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Year: 1876

Our patrons and the public are re-
spectfully informed that our stock of
clothing, boots, shoes and hats is now
complete for the Spring trade, and We
will take pleasure in showing goods,
even to those who do not wish to pur-
chase. Our clothing is mostly all GUS
tom made, and we will guarantee all
our goods as represented. Our apart
ment is new and large. Call at the
Important under the Lafayette Hotel
and satisfy yourselves.


Fifteen tables and twenty-five draw
ers full of new clothing at the Import
ant, under the Lafayette Hotel. The
most fastedious can be pleased there,
and at the same time save 25 per cent.
All goods sold at San Francisco prices.


sto april
Year: 1876

AS evidenced in the production of the
soil. Two or three miles from Seven
Palms the several varieties of the
cacti show themselves; little further
on, the broad, green leaves of the bur-
dock and the sheeny spikes of the
Spanish bayonet, just shooting up its
long central column of creamy white
flowers, mark the dividing line be-
tween utter sterility and soil trifle
more generous. Anon row of will
lows and cottonwood show where a
mountain stream has been used to fer
tilize the barren waste. An hour or
so brings US to Halls siding, where
the land begins to look as if it was in
tended for the sustenanCe of man and
beast. AS we gradually ascend there
is general improvement in appear
ances, and when we have reached the
summit, broad plains, dotted with
herds of cattle and fiocks of sheep, af-
ford genuine relief to the eye tired of
the unnatural monOtony of the desert.
AS We descend we seem to pass from
strange, worn out old world into the
realms of nature,


"All glowing in Eden's first bloom"


The town and valley Of


SAN BERNARDINO,


Arrayed in all the glory of semi
tropical Spring, form a most delight
full picture indeed. 1t would be hard
to find prettier one anywhere. To
those who are trifie jaded with city
life, who want fresh sensation, ad-
wise trip to the front. They will
find plenty to eat at Van Dyck's, and
a place to sleep. Ipresume little di-
Year: 1876

From the World.]


Mrs. Swisshelm expresses wonder that
any song birds are found in the United
States, since cats are 90 numerous here, and
proceeds TO show conclusively that they
have done more than man himself to exter-
inmate some of our most valuable prarie
fowls. This calls to mind the statement
made some years ago by patient observer
of the habits of the beasts of prey; he de.
clared that two cats upon bis farm killed
over three hundred young partridges In one
season. And more recently the protest
came from Kansas that these animals were
killing off the birds that ate the grass
hoppers. This is q very bad report for pue.
sy. Now the economist pertinently asks II
the food which: the fifty or sixty thousand
feline prowlers of our city consume were
saved, whether there would not be more
left to feed some of the starving children,
and to put the finishing stroke upon the
business, Mrs. Swisshelm intimates very
strongly that the cat is in measure respons-
ible for the Grasshopper plague. After this
4 ia difficult to find q modern Cowper to
,efend tho sleek and bloated hypocrite that
purs before the CRATE fire, and that is only
waiting for night to come, to Danish sleep
with the voice of the damned.
Year: 1876

Patrolman Ryan, of the mounted police,
while patroling his beat Sunday afternoon
about l o'clock, and when opposite the City
Park, heard the report of pistol and turning
around in the direction from whence the
sound seemed to come, saw man fall. He
Immediately ran to the spot and on arriving
there found that the man had attempted to
take his own life by shooting himself In the
mouth.


A small sized Lefaucheux pistol was found
lying near him. The unfortunate man was
sent to the Charity Hospital where his wound
was examined by DR.. Lewis, who discovered
that the bullet had entered the head through
the palate, inflicting q wound of such q
nature that he was unable to give an opinion
as to its probable result


The wounded man is about sixty-five years
old and native Of France. He was unable
at the time to give his name, but was identi-
fed at the hospital as Mr. Gilbert George, o
grocer doing business in the Third District.


Mr.. George attempted to commit suicide
about two months ago by jumping off the
Third District Ferry and was rescued by the
officers of the boat.
Year: 1876

The introduction even in our private
residences ofthe telegraph system has already
proved Of great benefit to our public, and the
satisfaction Of knowing that the household
have at their beckon, at a moments Rotice,
the police of our city, has done much to re-
lieve our citizens from uneasiness when away
from home. The two incidents published
below show this fully:


Sunday evening, between s and o'clock
while the family living at 223 Magazine street
we're engaged in pleasant conversation, they
we're disturbed by the children up stairs civ
ing an alarm and averring that they had
essayed to enter one of the bed chambers,
but noting the presence of the children made
hasty exit.


The alarm was telegraphed to the central
station of the American District Telegraph
Company, and was Immediately responded to
by the company's officer, who, after q strict
search found no trace of the burglar.


Again, during Monday afternoon the car
riage and horse of John Henderson, Esq,
was standing in front of Nine Loquet's lnsti-
tute, on Prytania street, when the horse
became frightened and rushed off. After an
unsuccessful search Mr. Henderson turned
in a call from his business office, which was
promptly answered by the messenger, who
returned in fifteen minutes with an answer
that the horse and harness had been found at
the Sixth Precinct Station and turned over
to the driver; the buggy smashed up, how
ever.


These little facts go far to evidence the
many benefits to accrue from the use of the
new District Telegraph and add to the already
long list of good deeds it has already wrought.
We commend it to our citizens, especially
those residing in the Garden, District for the
females left at home alone.
Year: 1876

lnefe Is trouble IN the ranks OF the faithful
in Iberville parish, and two of the prominent
colored men of the party-Allain and Des-
londe-are


against each other. The trouble grows out of
the fact that Allain wants to go to Congress
at the next election and so does Deslonde.


Iberville is Deslonde's own parish, but AL
lain has come forward and rallied under bis
standard large and formidable number of
the rank and file There was a battle on
Monday at the meeting of the Parish Commit
tee. Allain won, carrying with him fourteen
out of the twenty-four members present.
Deslonde is mad but not disheartened, and
will continue the campaign.


There is current


AT THE STATE HOUSE
rumor to the effect that there is to be
change in the Office of State Supervisor of
Registration; that Capt. Wright retires and B.
Bloomfield comes in. The report is credited,
and the hackers of Tom Anderson are very
happy over it, as they regard it as an appoint
ment in favor of their man.


The friends of the other candidates do not
Ike 1t, as they look upon 1t IN the same light,
and talk considerably about the fact that one
of the sons Of Tom Anderson is partner of
Bloomfield.


The Urban matter has been postponed until
April l.


The Governor has received


PETITION
from the citizens of Shreveport, signed by
the Mayor, the President of the Cotton Ex-
change and about one hundred merchants,
requesting him to sign the North Louisiana
Railroad bill


The Governor still has the bill before him,
but has expressed no intention in regard to
it except the one stated several days ago,
that he would investigate the manner of its
passage.


There was no business of Importance trans
acted at


THE EXECUTIVE OFFICE
yesterday, and the only thing of an official
character which was done, was the appoint
ment of Thomas Lee, under act SIS Of 1876,
as road master for the parishes Of Orleans and
Plaquemines.


The rain kept the usual Gro *d of ward bum
mers from the State-House and the Governor
had comparatively easy time.
Year: 1876

Let every farmer read the advertisement in
this paper, Of Chufas and Japan Peas" II one
half that is claimed for these crops by the best
authorities be true, they are indeed godsend to
the South.
Year: 1876

Tho President OF tho New York Society for the Pro-
vcnuon ofCruclty to Children has requested
call to tho public the fact that nearly four weeks ago
Senator Booth introduced in tho Legislature a bill TO
enable !, to carry out its purposes We have spoken
earnestly on this subject before, and are glad to
know that the society believes that under tho
proposed law 1t Will be able protect chill
dren from the greed and vndictvcness OF
unnatural parents brutal masters The tor
lures TO which the tnfant prodigcs subjected in
acrobatc performances, the reckless indifference to
their safety which - displayed and the immoralties
in which they are often employed are so shocking
that the public hardly believe what II IS told. TITO
crimes which daily committed against little chill
drcn are Infamous and u is an anomaly In American
civilization that there is law adequate Tor the pre-
venticn or the punishment OF the perpetrators The
passage OF Senator Booths bill Is, therefore, duty
which the Legislature clnnot neglect, and which u
should discharge with the east possible delnv.
Year: 1876

Owing TO the conflict OF authority between the city
and the County Boards OF Health in Jersey City little
has been done TO prevent the spread OF coniagon.
The power formerly vested in the City Board Is now
ccutr-d Ia tho County Board and the latter complains
that tho Board OF Fr-choders will not supply the funds
ncccsssry TO disinfcet aud purify unhealthy districts,
furnish counsel for the prosecution OF ply sicans
who neglect TO report promptly cases oil smallpox.
County Physician Stout has been Obliged to purchase
dsinfcctnnts al his own expense. Meanwhile small.
pox Is spreading rapidly especially IN the vicinity OF
Scuben and Morgan streets Many cases are un-
reported because persons afraid that tho patients
Will be removed TO the smallpox hospital the very namo
of which has its tcrrors
Year: 1876

been granted by Governor Tden to Dolan in order to
permit him TO take his case before the Court Of Ap-
pcals Dolan said when he heard the news, THANK
God that they have given me little more tlme 10
order that may prove my innocence ana not nave
chance 10 show anything at my other trial" Doian
stated TO the HERALD reporter that he ala not think
that be would last until April H. as he IS now suffering
severely from pneumonia and his confinement Con-
siderable surprise was manifested IN the Tombs among
prisoners and officials that Governor Tilden should
have chosen Good Friday tho date Of the expiration
OF Doan's respite he would have to be executed on
that day II the Court Of Appeals should approve 'he
finding Of tho lower Court Doan's wife visits HIM
nearly cvcry day. and his aged mother also calls at the
Tombs very often to talk with her unfortunate son.
Year: 1876

The trial OF Parkinson, tho revivalist now in the
county jail at Jersey city has been set down for to-
day in the Court OF Special Sessions His defence TO
tho charge of assault and battery that wlu resist
ance to Scriptural instruction must sometimes bo
visited with physical chastiseme {. Parkinson has
very Jealous his minlsrations the prisoners
with whom he at once became general avoritc Ho
proposes future TO devote his attention TO revvals


,
Year: 1876

Theirs Is no rule which philosophers can
devise for choosing either husbands or
wives wisely that has very much effect. Tor
the young do not trust the old upon that
subject, and choice, for women especially,
Is by no means so free as we all affect to
believe. Not one woman in ifty, unless
she Is for some Teason-suoh as fortune,
rank or beauty--a great catch, !" has any
thing like real power o9 sslaotion among
admirers, and even when she has she often
gives it away in obedience to q passing,
possibly sensible, possibly blundering fancy
thst she has found an ideal. But We should
have said that there are two broad rules
still worth teaching, because they had
some chance OF being believed, and they
are these: Let the woman's first requisite
be a man whose home will be to him rest (;
and the mans first object be woman who
can make home restful. 1t is the man with


many interests and engrossing occupations,


with plenty Of people to fight, with strug-
gle to maintain against the world, who is
the really domestic man, in the wife's
sense, who enjoys home, who is tempted to
make q friend OF his wife, who relishes pratt
tie, who feels in the small circle where no
body is above him, and nobody unsympa-
thetic with him, as II he were in heavtn
Of ease and reparation. The drawback OF
home life, its contained possibilities Of in
sipidity, sameness and consequent weari-
ness, is never present to such man. He
is no more bored with home than with
sleep. BE no more tires Of his wife than OF
his own happier moods. He is no more
plagued with his children than with his
own lighter thoughts. The worry and the
Year: 1876

As they saw the bees passing themselves
round famiiarly the lady uttered timid
"Good gracious; We can't go therer'-
fPshawp calculated her lord and master,
slDon't be foolish. Bees never molest any
one that does not molest them. They are
perfectly harmless if you let them alone.
All You need is little nerve; when they
come buzzing about you walk right along,
and don't so much as make motion to-
wards them, even if they should light on
your face. Come on, now; il you haven't
nerve. Just look at me, and see how simple
it lis. With pardonable feeling Of pride
in her noble husband, his wife watched him
as be moved steadily up to the tree where
most Of the insects were having rehearsal
Ia Giimore's band, while a number were
doing the Skidmore Guards on the fence,
and still others were sliding around in the
air, evidently on picket duty, humming,
''We'll march around Jerusalem" Seeing
that her husband was not annoyed by the
little fellows, the lady followed him, but
took the precautIon to throw light shawl
over her head and shoulders, leaving only
peak hole for one eye. Running up to her
husband-Who was walking along looking
at bee which had just lit on his nose, and
wondering whether the eussed little creai
,ture was going to give him one just for
luck, and thinking how sweet he would
look with prOboscis resembling a quarter
section Of . lobster, she inquired, ''John,
amt yen afraidY' not thinking Of anything
else appropriate to the occasion. he curl
ed up his lip and the tip Of his nose in dis
dain at the thought, and just then he got
it from the bee upon the upper decki His
wife viii never forget the exclamation he
gave utterance to. and the bystanders gen.
orally remarked that 1t was exhaustive, and
fully did justice to the occasion. He
struck at the bee4 Eiciously, and in a Sec
ond the whole Skidmore Guard, Jerusalem
Warblars and Gilmore band were upon him.
They took him on the face and hands, nib
bled his ears, prospected his back, eraWled
up his nose and sunk more shafts on the
top Of his bald head than there are on the
Comstock lode. Had he been possessed Of
hundred hands he could not have kept the
enemy Of, and if his name had been Job he
could not have helped calling down male
dictions upon the women as he heard his
wife advising, under her shawl; ''Don't
hit at them, Johnl Don't hght themP'-
There was general roar Of laughter as the
'tman Of nerve" took to his heels, his arms
working Ike an old-tashioned windmill
during 9 gale, while his wife walked along
secure In her bee.proot.
Year: 1876

sameness and the weariness are all outside,
and home no more insipid than his berth to
a sailor, or his tent to a soldier on active
service. He gets from the home just the
flip, the pleasant stimulus which the idle
man receives from the society he happens
to enjoy. There is not much champagne
IN life, anyhow, but for the active man
most of the little is at home.
Year: 1876

Postmaster General Jewell re-
Gently spoke most feeling to lady
who applied to him for q clerk"
ship. She is the daughter of a
member of the Cabinet under a
former Administration, a gentle
man of large means who lived in
great state in Washington, and
subsequently, was minister to one
of the most important courts of
Europe, where also he maintained
an expensive establishment, as his
great wealth justified him in do
ing. That was score OF years
ago. The war SO greatly reduced
his fortune that his children are
now compelled to labor for their
own support. When Postmaster
General Jewell had respectfully
listened to the lady's application
he said in tones of deep sympa.
thy: "It makes me sad for you to
ask this Of me. Twenty years ago
when l was q mechanic, | was in
and your father was Minister
there. l desired to call but
doubted the propriety of my do>
ing under the circumstances. Now
you, his daughter, come to me to
ask a 5000 appointment. How do
l know but what in twenty years
my daughter may be compelled to
ask similar favor Of one Of my
successors.
Year: 1876

In the First Second Third and Fourth wards every.
thing exceptionally quiet In the First, Second
and Third wards. which, on ordinary days, present
such lively appearance, through the business men
and clerks whose places OF business within these
precincts, could At glance be seen that the day
was a holiday. In the principal thoroughfares such
as Greenwich, WALL Broad, Pearl, Beaver, Water
and Front Streets except where there polling
places hardly person could be The police had
very little to do up to the time OF closing the polls


In the Flfth and Sixth wards every hing was con
Quoted IN the most orderly manner. In the memory
OF the Oldest inhAbitant election had been
psaceaby managed IN this section 81 tho city Law and
order prevailed.


In the seventh ward excitement ran high from the
moment when the gripping boxtsndsrs took up their
positions At early dawn TIL the shades Of night fell
upon the dull, drizzling day. There the usual
animated discussion about candidates the customary
manipulation OF wavering voters by clamorous ssdee
strck ruuners" and all the mysterious whtsperings
bold vaunts and Impossible calculations, which every
oungsr as the polls regards Il his bouAdsn duty
dulge in Although there wasvsry deep feeling mani.
tested in the stake there disturbance
fany account during the day, and indeed the voting
was conducted in . spirit Of good nature that
ths iacessant rain failed 10 dspeL As the
vote in this ward Is very largely democratic
no apprehension was felt Of the rspub-


leans gaining any valuable advantage and the local
rsmmany ticket was not contested with any strength
there seemed no doubs Of Its succesA However, the
local candidates did not permit any undue condolences
TO relax their Efforts, and all day long they were
busy engaged in visiting the different election DIS
rcss and encouraging their friends to renewed sxsr-
ton IN their behalf Although II was runored BY
Of Davenports marshas that list had been pro-
pared Of illegal registrations In which numbers in this
wsrd were Included there were very few persons ar
Year: 1876

PROVERBS OF ALL NATIONS. a deceit
full man is more hurtful than open
war.


A fox should not be on the jury at
a goose's trial..


Justice will not condemn even the
devil wrongfully.


A nod from lord is breakfast
for fool.


A good word for bad one is worth
much and costs little.


An cid dog cannot alter his way Of
barking.


An idle brain is the degips work
shop.


A pennyworth of mirth is worth a
pound Of sorrow.


Avarice increases with wealth.


A small leak will sink a great ship.


Bacchus has drowned more men
than Neptune.


Accept nothing from him who
promises great deal


Draw not thy bow before thy ar
row be fixed.


Grieving for misfortunes is adding
gall to wormwood.


Good bargains are pickpockets.


Give neither counsel nor salt till
you ask for it.


Have not thy cloak to make when
it begins to rain.


He who would catch fish must not
mind getting wet.


He is idle that might be better en-
ployed


He who would stop every mans
mouth must have a great deal of NEAL
He that makes himself an ass must
not take it i'll if men ride him.


He that knows not when to be 81.
lent, knows not when TO speak


He that fears you present will hate
you absent


If an ass goes travelling he will not
come home a horse.


If better were within, better would
come ont.
1t is better to praise poverty than
to bear it.
Year: 1876

SEEING GHosTs.-There is a curious
case related of man who was a well
known character and man of sense,
where it was said he used to see a
number Of people in the room with
him Now he himself has described
the whole Of the phenomenon, and all
the adiuncts to it. He said that after
taking cup of tea or coffee, or SO on,
they came into his room in great num-
bers, and as he got better and less
nervous, he has only seen the arms or
legs of the persons, without seeing
any other part of them. Now this is
an irregular action of the retina of the
eye. A gentleman, sitting in his Ii
brary one day, reading or writing, on
turning round his head, saw sitting in
chair woman in a red cloak. And
he said, GLOW came you in here, good
woman?" The woman said nothing
"What is the meaning of your being
here, woman?" No answer was made.
"You have no right to be here; go
out of the room" She took no notice
of him. He got up and rang the bell
for the servant The servant came
in. Turn this woman out" "What
woman, sir?' "Why, the woman in
the red cloak" "There's no woman,
nor any red cloak, sir" "Well, go
and fetch the doctor for me. Tell him
l am i'll, and wish to speak with him."


The man, however, was not to be
frightened by this, because he knew
it was delusion of his sight.
Year: 1876

have taken up on my ranch on Squaw
creek one stray mare, dun or mouse col
ored, with star in forehead. las no
brand. Also one two year old filly, same
color, belonging to the mare. The owner
is hereby notified to prove property, pay
charges and take them away.


DENNIS CROWLEY.
Year: 1876




LANGUAGE OF FINGER RINGs.-1n case
of gentleman wishing to marry
literally in the market with his heart
he wears a plain or chased gold
ring upon the first finger of the left
or hearty hand.


When success attends his suit, and
he is actually engaged, the ring passes
to the second finger. After marriage
it passes to the third finger.


If, however, the gent desires to tell
the fair ones that he not only is not
"in the market" but he does not de-
sign to marry at all, he wears the
signet upon his little finger, and all
ladies may understand that he is out
of their reach.


With the fair sex the claws of the
rings are:


A plain or chased ring on the little
finger of the right hand implies mot
engaged" or in palmer words, ready
for proposals, sealed or otherwise"


When engaged, the ring passes to
the "first finger of the left hand"


When married the third finger re-
ceives it.


If the fair one proposes to defy all
siege to her heart, she places the
rings ON her first and fourth finger
one on each, like two charms to keep
away the tempter. 1t is somewhat
singular that this disposition of rings
is rare.-P Passaic { n. j. Item.
Year: 1876

BOOKS FOR a HoNE-Books are not
made for furniture, but there is moth
:ug else that so beautifully furnishes a
house. The plsinest row of books is
more significant Of refinement than
the most eIaboraiely carved side.
board, Give Us . home furnished
with books rather tFan furniture.
Both if you can, books at any rate.
To Srend several DAYS at a friends
house and hunger for something o
read, while You are treading on cost Y
carpets and sitting on luxurious chai:
and sleeping upon down, is i you
were brlblug your body for the sake
OF cheating your mind. Books are
windows through which the soul looks
out, n house without them is like a
room without windows. No man has
night to bring up his children with.
cut surrounding them with books, If
he has The means 10 buy them. II Is
wrong 10 his family. Children learn
TO read through being in the presence
of books. The love Of knowledge
comes with reading and grows upon il.
and The thirst of knowledge in a Young
mind Is almost a warrant against the
inferior excitement of possion aud vice