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Year: 1875

FALL RivER, August 3.--About
10000 operatives are idle, and proL-
ably will be Tor the next thirty days,
although rumors prevail that work
will be resumed in II week 'l'hcrt IS
u great deal Of dissatisfaction, and
many are willing TO go to work, in
Guiding II good part Of the spinners,
who heretofore acted almost as q unit.
How long the mills will remain closed
it is impossible to say. Manufactur-
CTS sny ttt1cy do know themselves
but one thing that will influence then
very much is that they think it hare
that operatives opposed to the stink,
and willing to work al the reduction
should be locked cut. The store
keeper has givcn notice THAT if he car
afford to take !. vacation for thirty
days they can afford TO pay cash fo'
their goods, and no credit will be
given until they work.
Year: 1875

II he had confined himself to his le-
gitimate dull-driving duties there would
have been no occasion for him to be
struggling around with his left hand In
a sling, a patch on his nose and an ABB
surd old gum shoe on One:foOt. lie was,
however, only another victim to that
egotistical opinion of all man that they
can do anything better than a woman.
He went home, yesterday, and found
his wife putting up peaches In those
old fashioned tin cans that are closed
with sealing wax, She had an old
apron on, aud two Or three little
splotches of sealing wax ornamepted
the floor, while the cat under the table
was licking piece the size of postage
stamp. on her back, with great assidu-
ity.


See here, Maria." said he, you'll
cripple yourself with that hot wax d.
rectly," but as she made no answer, he
continued Oracularly. Women never
have any mechanical genius, any way.
II there is way Of doing anything
wrong. they're sure to try it,


d" do you think you can do 1t any
better ?" she observed with some aci-
dity.


Why, of course ! cam" Irf


"Well, here, just distinguish yourself
then" .....,


So he sat down. She handed him a
fresh can, Just out OF the hot water.
He took it in his hand, and dropped 1t
as though it had been streak of light
ening, while he e,stuck his finger in his
mouth and looked sudden death to her
because he could not swear. She gave
him towel to hold the next one with
and he took it on his knee, lighted the
sealing wax stick and commenced prod
ding around the top. but the bottom burn
ed his knee and he jerked, bringing the
burning wax stick across the back Ofhis
left hand. Then he jumped up and howl
ed, dropping the can which emptled q
spoonful OF boiling preserves into his
slipper, This made him frantic and
he went dancing abont the kitchen like
an inebriated dervisE, waving the burn
ing wax until drop took him on the
nose. In his agony he kiched the Of
Tending can through the window, scat
tering its contents over the dog, who
rushed into the street bowling and
raised an alarm of mad dog. that Oc-
cuIied the attention of all the people
within three squares. Then he sub
IDItted to be laid ON the sofa and plas-
tered with -four and sweet oil until he
looked like badly repaired scare crow.
He is now willing to take an affidavit
the size Of barn door that he willhere-
after let the women be just as awkward
as they choose. .....
Year: 1875

The Democracy of Ohio have doubt
| less met with an overwhelming de-


feat. The most popular man in Ohio


running as the candidate OF the party


which is unquestionably numerically
| the strongest in the Buckeye State,


has been beaten, and it is equally cer-
| tain that this defeat was due to the
false financia plank in the Democrat
ic platform advocating imitation. This
result was not unexpected, and, strange
as it may seem, was ardently pesired by
the mass of the Democratic party
throughout the United States. 1t is uu-
fortunately true that a general welfare
of the Democracy in the coming cam
paign could only be insured by the
sacrifice of one of its hitherto great
champions, and of an over whelming
defeat in one of the greatest States of
the Union. The verdict of the Ohio
suffragers, and the disposal of ALLEN,
removes q bone of contention that
threatened division of the entire
Democratic party of the country.
There will be none so bold now rs to
advocate infat ion. Ohio was its great
stronghold, and If it failed there it
cannot possibly be successful in sim
gle State of the Union. Beyond all
question the Democracy will now te-
naciously adhere to a currency basis
upon gold and silver. The Ohio de-
feat will therefore prove victory in
the end, and the loss of old uncle WILL
LIAM ALLEN a substantial gain.
There is lesson too in this result
that the true lover of his country inde-
pendent of party issues cannot fail to
view with interest. Principles have
triumphed at the ballot box. The
people have freed themselves from par
ty influence, and east their ballots for
what they regarded as the true tenets
to be maintained. The most bitter en-
emy of Republican institutions must
see in this repudiation of the initiation
theory striking proof of the wisdom
and virtue of the masses. In a most
delicate position, where it might have
been plausibly argued that the success
of the Democratic party was of more
consequence than the defeat ola bad
principle dragged into State plat
form and wholly irrelevant; and on
question which is the most abstruse
that can possibly come before Il peo-
pie, Ohio has acted as became that
commonwealth, and as was hoped by
the best and ablest men in the land.
Let this be q solemn warning to the
Democracy. Let it impress upon the
leaders Of the party that is looked up
to as the only one to guide the nation
out of its present misfortunes, that
the American public cannot be i'm
posed upon by political tricksters, and


that principles and not men will gain


their allegiance; that the better ele-


ments of this country will not follow


blindly the lead of any of the "war


horses,'' and that the masses are not


only sufficiently informed as to their
true interests but even more intelii-


gent than most of the political "haeksn


who are endeavoring to guide them.
Year: 1875

IT seems that the invention of paper
money is due to a Tartar. The great
traveller, MARCO Polo, five centuries
ago described the money which the
Grand Khan issued. Bits of paper
manufactured from the mulberry bark
and stamped with the royal seal were
the currency of the realm. The Khan,
however, has a method of preventing
any depreciation of this currency. 1t
is not only legal tender, but whoever
refuses it is considered guilty of high
treason and speedily feels the heads
mans axe. Who will now deny the
merits of paper money?
Year: 1875

classes recliclSng away on telegraph instru-
ments, or sending or receiving messages, or
vigorously calling or downtown office.


In the next room, the sewing machines,
patterns, capes, drawing boards and scissors
make one think that by some mistake he has
got into the Workshop of a dress making es-
tablishment. Such is the act, but there is no
mistake. It Is business and means business
right along-only the girls are studying dress
making instead of working for the profit OF
an employer.


In the next rooms are the pianos, guitars
and organs, which bring one back to "female
college" memories once more, and which sug-
gest the fact that there is nothing in the Con-
stitution OF the United States or the laws OF
Kansas preventing the industrial classes
from havingyall the EN- ployment and sac
complishments" that have been conceded to
the butterfly classes


But, as we said at the outset, every now and
then the unusualness and queerness of the
whole thing comes over us like gust ofcold
air in a hot day. 1t is so unlike the "college''
life with which most are familiar. As boy
we should have seized upon such opportuni-
ties with the same avidity that we did on
games of football and chance for q serenad-
ing party. AS man, the practical benefit
which such an education as this will be to
the one hundred and forty-six students now
present, when they are called to the discharge
of the stern duties of real life, seems every
day to be greater-and we wish we "were u
boy again." just to substitute its thorough
drill for that blessed old drill In Horace and
Plato, bird-track geology and abstract"
mathematics. 1t is good plan to educate
n boy SO that when he becomes man, and is
thrown from the commencement platform OF
real life, like a kitten from table, he can
'fal on his feet" tits easier for him To sto ,
that way than on his back, and he can start
on the hunt OF new quarters sooner.


The problem, "what shall we do with our
boys" will be solved when boys are trained
after the manner indicated by the above. 1t
seems criminal that the compliment TO our
common school system" THE State University
does not set the example and observe the
spirit of the Congressional grant tand maxi in
dustrial education respectable.


C.LINDLEY.


M0ntn Vista Oct 4ih lH1e
Year: 1875

THE Visalia Delta asks: "When a
gentleman with four or five hundred
dollars in hand allows himself to be
sued for small bill, the correctness
of which is undisputed, or who sends
his family East on money belonging
to his partners, there is ground, we
think, to suspicion his honest inten-
tions.n IF these conclusions came in
the shape of a question, we should
answer them all in the affirmative and
then submit the query: Is such an
individual gentleman?
Year: 1875

THE journals of the State unite in
stating that economy is being gene
rally practiced among all classes. The
rich and the poor are living within
their means, and confining their ex-
penditures to the actual necessaries of
life. This needed reform will do more
than anything else to bring about a
healthy state of affairs, though it may
for time lessen the business of the
country. When the wheels of COM
merce are again fairly in motion it
will be upon a substantial basis.
Year: 1875

The New York correspondent = the Troy
Times writes Of insanity, and says: s'l
may here refer to the death of an acanain-
tanee which occurred at BloOmingdale
asylum. He was Of slender build, but dis
ease had reduced him to extreme emacia.
tion. lie had not lived much more than
forty years, and yet he was the image OF
idiotic old age. Such was the last scene in
the life of one who was once highly gifted
and eminently successful. When first
him lie was a fine-built young, man. with q.
brilliant countenance and easy manner.
He hired q loft in a warehouse, and began
trade ON capital which could not have ex-
ceeded $500; but from that beginning
sprung one of the greatest houses In the
city. His course was one of wonderful
success, but it taxed his system beyond its
strenghth. He was SO excited that he
could not sleep. He became delirious on
the subject of making money. It was the
sole theme of his conversation, and at last
it was feared that hls talk was but form
of insanity. He would call ON his friends
to show them show to make money!"
And this, with other vagaries, compelled
his friends to place him in the asylum.
Here he became lunatic money-maker.
He would spend the day in calculating
and at night tell how many millions he had
made. At last his brain wore out and he
sank into idiocy, which only terminated
with his life. The concern which he built
up is one of great wealth, and he left his
family a half million, but it was small
price for which to sell his reason.
Year: 1875

WHAT TELEGRAPH WIRES ARE FOR
An interesting incident occurred recently
ON the visit of the Indians tosthe White
House. A year ago, when telegraph wire
was erected at the Cheyenne River Agency,
the home of Lcng Horn, he objected strenu-
ously to it az mysterious innovation ON
the red mans rights. The agent explained
to him the use Of the wire, and when the
telegraph apparatus came took him to see
it in operation, and told him whenever the
little key clicked the sound ram along the
wire till il reached the Great Fathers ear.
This incident and the explanation passed
ont of the recollection of the agent, but i'm
the memory of the savage it was written
down as one of the great wonders Of his
experience, and when he went to the White
House the other day he traced the wires
along the streets interested in seeing
whether or not the agent had deceived him
when he said they ran into the Great
Fathers ear Washington Oorrsspoadeacs
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Year: 1875

A VALUABLE 4IRL.--A family moved
through Sacramento recently, carrying
with them all their household goods, in
Guiding the old bride COW, Tabby the cat,
and Carlo the good old Newfoundland dog.
Most of the luggage was slowed away in
large wagon drawn by a combination team
of horses and mules, six i'm all. Upon the
top of the bedding, ETC., were lot of chi> d
dren, all about of q size. Upon the drivers
seat was as pretty girl as one can well
imagine, handling the lines in 10 mastery
manner-in one hand a long dashed whip,
which she used in as graceful manner az
an old Missouri ox-driver. She kept her
right foot on the brake, and gave evidence
generally of knowing mole than she would
have ordinarily received credit for. The
balance of the family were along attending
to the various duties. They passed tho
entire length of street, and that girl was
looked upon as equal to any of the seven
wonders Of the world by all who were ON
the street. The remark, g That is valu-
able girl" came from many lips.-Saera-
nefst0 Bee.
Year: 1875

Correspondence GllGagn inteT-OCeaus


This bewildering young moulder Of
craven images is Kansas girl. The


paternal Ream was for many years resi-
dent of this State, where he followed the
advocation of bookkeeping. He operated
first in the Shawnee House, Leavenworth,


and afterward in the Eldridge House at
Wyandotte. The patrons of these hotels
and citizens of the towns named recall the


Winnie Ream of those days as pert, plump
little body, with remarkably bright ey,s
and handy" way of waiting upon the
guests at table and it is related that when
the famiI, made the journey from Leaven-


worth to Wyandotte she drove the cow,


walking the whole distance barefooted to
save her only pair of shoes. Nobody who
knew her in this sylvan era of her girihooti
is able to recall a single sign in her looks or
her actions of bent for chiselling statues.
And yet it is fair to suppose that the


.'dlvine affiatus" had at least a whispering
lodgment in her mind even then. if we are
to accept the fiattering estimate which her
iIleHuS put upon iHf WOrk IN I'LL IFLlSt. ~
she ever $ sculped" anything in Kansas
except biscuit and butter-rols, there il no
| record Or remembrance Of it; nor is it
known here how and when she first con,-
menced her working OF miracles in stone.
She had but little education and no art
training when she left Kansas aud to peo-
pie thereabouts she is herself greater
wonder than all her statues. It seems
nearly impossible to credit the fact that
girl who only a few years ago was washing
dishes in a frontier boartlin .-house should
now be winning worldwide attention in
sphere which is supposed to demand the
highest and subtlest genius. Putting aside
the question Of the real value of her work
as an artist, the fact of her success as


woman, her triumph over obstacles which
few men find it possible to surmount, is
not without signal claim to general and
praiseful recognition. If success be the
true test of merit her title to fame is above
dispute.
Year: 1875

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, IT WILL NOT
] Rust or crack and costs only q trife more than
common iron pipe Is positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island. FRED HASS,


Store in Star Block.
Year: 1875

Some months ago the HERALD
mentioned the fact that Los Angeles
need a large hotel-a grand central es-
tablishment; hotel for invalids, at
which first-class accommodations
would be furnished to all who applied
fort them. We then made somesugges-
tions which may be worthy the con-
sideration of the gentlemen who now
contemplate the erection of such a
building. Los Angeles is becoming
the Mecca of invalids, and sick people
want comforts somewhat different
from the ordinary hotel accommoda-
tions. The great hotel should be con-
structed with special reference to this
fact. 1t should have an elevated site
the hill just West Of the High
School building would be a beautiful
lOcation-its rooms should be large and
airy, with all the modern hotel inn
provements, not forgetting that great
blessing to the weak-limbed-the ele-
'"Uoi. Aiter the complete building.
the next great feature should be the
surroundings. If the grounds COM
prised five acres artistically Handicapped
and planted in trees and ornamental
shrubbery, with Summer-houses and
fiower-gardens, the city would have a
hotel as attractive as the climate of
our valley is desirable to the thousands
of health and pleasure-seekers who
make their homes with us during the
Winter season. The cost of such a
hotel and surroundings would be con-
siderable, but the number of visitors
is becoming SO great that there is no
reason to doubt that the investment
would prove financial success. Ger
tainly it would be very attractive
feature of the city.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, March Goth. - The
Democratic Senators were in caucus
this morning, and in anticipation of
the action of the Republican majority
determined on the method of their
opposition. 1t was decided to raise
the point of order on the Louisiana
resolution and if overruled to interpose
sundry dilatory motions, and there
after to debate it to the fullest extent,
so long as any hope of defeating it
should remain. The estimates of the
extent to which the caucus will be
prolonged vary from one to three
weeks.


The Republican Senators agreed to
refrain from discussing the caucus
Louisiana resolution in the Senate,
and have also determined to vote
against any recess or adjournment,
except over Sunday, until a final vote
shall have been taken. This course
will in all probability insure termi-
nation of the session within the next
five or six days, and many think it
will close by Wednesday.
Year: 1875

THE efforts of man to make land
where God placed water, is rapidly
destroying San Francisco bay. The
decrease of tidal area is already begin
ming to have its effect on the entrance
to the harbor, and it is feared that if
the filling-in process is continued it
will not De many years before it will
be difficult for large ships to cross the
bar. When the tide land marked on
the maps has been filled in, large pro-
portion perhaps one-fourth = of the
original area of the bay will have been
converted into dry land. Mission bay
is already mapped off in lots, and soon
blocks of buildings will stand where
the tide now ebbs and flows. In fact,
this is the case now of q considerable
portion of the once beautiful bay. The
deeper parts of the bay proper are
filling with mud which the tide fails
to sweep away. Every acre of land
made in the bay reduces the quantity
of water sweeping across the bar and
weakens the power of the tide over the
distractions to navigation.
Year: 1875

SENATOR BOOTH has arrayed against
him that mighty power, the San Fran
cisco Post, and having done this he
may as well regard himself as a man
whose political and public life will
cease with the close of his present
term in the Senate. He voted against
the Sandwich Island reciprocity treaty
and for this the Post charges him with
being an ehemy to free trade and des-
titute of sympathy for the working
classos. We can but family imagine
the dependency which will settle
upon and perhaps crush our new Sem
ator when he finds that henceforth and
forever he must struggle onward
against the stupendous influence that
has now opened the flood-gates of its
wrath upon him.
Year: 1875

The Black Hill gold fever is rapidly
assuming the proportions of an cpl
demic, and unless people can be in
duced to stop and think, 1t is evident
we shall soon have a repetition of the
Gold Bluff excitement. Those of the
Pacific coast miners who are already
feeling an inclination to roll up their
blankets and start for what their fancy
pictures the new Ell Dorado, may save
themselves many weary days of toll
and disappointment by making haste
slowly about starting for the Black
Hills. Let us remove the glamour
which rumor and unauthentic story
have thrown around the latest gold
discovery, and look at the bare facts.
First, the Black Hill country belongs
to the Indians, and the Government is
in duty bound to protect the tribes
against the aggressions of the whites.
People who force themselves into the
Territory may be killed as tresspassers
by the Indians or wear a ball and
chain for months by way of punish
ment for violating Government
order. Then, is there any positive
evidence that gold in considerable
quantities has been found in the
Black Hills? We have not seen it.
1t is true that gold has been shown
which the possessors said was found
in that country, but it may have been
q mistake or wilful mistatement.
Nothing reliable is known of the
richness or extent of the mines. Is it
not possible that a great deal of the
Black Hill excitement is manufacture
ed by persons who would profit by the
rush, if not a dollars worth of gold
was found? The frontier traders and
storekeepers are perhaps the authors
of the unverified stories about mines
in the Black Hills. The rush will
bring a rich grist to their mills. You
who have slight attack Of the Black
Hill fever will do well to wait a little
longer before exposing yourselves to
the Indian rifle and Government in.
terdiction.
Year: 1875

THE Star says the editor of the
HERALD made great efforts to induce
parties to stake him to start another
paper. This is.false No man in this
city or county can truthfully say that
the editor of the HERALD ever asked
him for cent to start another paper,
and unless the editor of the Star can
produce his authority for the state
ment he has made, he stands con-
victed of adding another to the string
of falsehoods he has deliberately and
maliciously uttered about the HER
AID.
Year: 1875

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
ls the proper place to 60 for "a good meal with
q good cup of coffee or tea to drink with it,
There is probably no restaurant on the Pacific
coast where so many of the substantials and
so many of the luxuries may be had for 25 cts


Don't forget the place-Moore's Restaurant
Commercial street Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
OF ladies'. j5-tf