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Year: 1876

1t don't seem much of a story to tell,
though it was tough one to live. You
see. 1t was more than twenty years ago
that my twin brother and sold out our
homestead in New York, and went to
California to seek our fortuna. All tha
rest Of the family were dead, and we two
were the more attached to each other for
that.


Well, we tried mining, and we tried
trading, and we tried everything we
could think of, but nothing seemed to
prosper with us; we only grew poorer
and poorer.


Finally, we thought of the idea of sep
arating, so as to work two fields at once,
before the last of our capital was gone.
There was great talk Just then of some
new gold region, and we agreed that one
of US should go there and try his luck,
while the other stayed in San Francisco
and carried on q little business we had
started there. 49,


OF course, everything was partner
ship. 1 never thought of an interest
separate from his, and he, I knew, felt
the same.


Well, the question arose which of us
should go. 1t wasn't very tempting, the
mining life, aud neither Of us was anx-
lous for it, and so we drew lots to sec
who should go.


The lot fell to me.


There was another reason why didn't
want to go, besides the uncomfortable
lie, but L wouldn't tell Rob: for I
woulap Z. Dive him off to the mines, and
L knew his generous heart 80 we'll, that
was sure ,he would insist on going. If
he were aware OF all.


But-weH, the truth is, in a word. 7
was in love. and couldn't bear to leave
my dainty Susy to fight the world alone
she was music teacher, poor thing I
nor for other fellows to fall in love
with. -o'o


However, 1 submitted, of course. to
the lot, and made my preparations to
go. 1t was sad heart that I bore
around to Susy's rooms that night, and
couldn't bear to tell her but, bless
yout size no. sooner saw my face than
she Rnew something was coming, and
she braoed herself up to meet it before
she asked pe question. After we had
spoken OF ths weather, and the book I
mad brought her the day before, at last
she said, quietly.


Wen, Ralph, what is n2 know
You have bad ne vs. for me-"


Its bad for me, Susy, and I'm
AFRAID 1t will be bad for you though





couldn't go on, and she spoke again.
brave as she always was


Ralph, you know I'm used to mis-
fortunes. Tell me at once"


80 told her, and she bore il nob,v-
as knew she vould-though I was the
only friend she had in San Francisco.
exospt her pupils.


But had thought of another plan to
make my going little easier. That
was, 70 make her my wife before I left,
80 as to leave her IN the care of Rob
ana relieve her from the hard life she


After some persuasion, she consented


30, day or two afterward. va three
Il had told Rob-went into a nnist
church, and Susy was given to nae To
cherish and protect till death.


Brave little woman how trust;noln
she gave me her heart. and how baaeiyy
failed heri How ready was to be-
Hieve '
y But let me go back. Z took her to
our cozy boarding place, which was in.
deed q home 70 us, installed her aa it's
istress, made every provision that love
Year: 1876

meeting of the executive committee OF the
Society for the Prevention Of Cruelty to Animals
was held las: evening at the office Of the prssi
dent, corner Of and Eleventh streets north
west. air. Gatchel made a brief report, coyer-
ing the work OF the society during the present
month, which embraced seven arrests and five
convictions and fines for cruelty TO animals. Mr..
g. fpoke hopefully Of the enactment Of O law by
Congress for the more efTeciual prevention OF
cruelty 10 animals in the District Of Columbia
He also submitted g synopsis of Law to be In
troduced in the House at an early day to prevent
cruelty TO children under SIXTEEN years OF age
Un melton, the committee adjourned to NEE. the
fourth Wednesday In each month
Year: 1876

After a wordy warfare of some
length between Mr.. Peck and the
gentleman in regard to the merits
Of the rod, Mr.. Peck told his disbe-
lieving friend that he might take
the instrument and go out alone
and test it. The implacable skeptic
took the rod and struck out to IN
vestigate, taking with him q COM
panion or two. After trying the rod
in a few places as they walked along
without getting any response, they
concluded to go down to the Con-
solidated Virginia miro where the,
knew they would be over spot
where there lay millions in silver
and gold. Here Mr.. jackson tried
the machine" and to his astonish.
ment found that he could mo more
hold it than he could hold q steam
boat" Two of the party then got
hold Of the rod and found it too
much for both. 1t was all the same,
the rod was bound to have its own
way. When the party went down
to the Consolidated Virginia they
felt % good deal ashamed of the
rod" and of their mission, but on
their way home they held the "in-
fernal thing" at arms length and
looked upon it with great respect.
We do not believe in Peck's
"forked stick" but these are the re-
ports of parties here who undertook
to Investigate" it..
Year: 1876

One by one they have passed away!
rne friendships l cher shed have known de


cay!
The chain Is broken, and one by one
The besutiful clinging links are gone.
Their mission is ended, and. one by one.
rhe frienships fondly had hoped would


live on,
Till twined them anew in the Fathers fold,
To eneircle my heart like chain Of gold
Some fond links which had grown more


bright
As they clung to us in adversity's night,
And some whose gliding was fresh and new
Gone as the sun dissolves the dew.
And some fair links, grown yet more dear,
As they irmly clung from year to year,
Welded together by blow and blow,
That the world-tried spirit fain must know,
Gonel and the links. as they dropped apart,
severed the chain that bound the heart;
SoiEe as tenderly passed away
As beautiful flower that meets decay.
Gone! Passed away! Yet cannot forget.
Gonel yet their perfume fingers yet,
Like fragrant balm to heal the smart
That must needs pierce the wounded heart.
And some so cruelty wrenched apart
That il seemed the severance broke the heart
That the cruel wound and weary pain
We're never on earth to heal again.
Gonei 1t lost; for the Fathers hand
The beautiful chain of friendship planned,
And the links that to us 80 frail have proved
We're by the Fathers hand removed.
Not lost the links, and not in vain
On the wounded neart was the weary pain.
For all that is pure in the Fathers hand
Will wait for us In the Better Land.
All the golden links that His hand hath given
Will reunite again in heaven;
Aud the wounded heart will look above
For the chain made perfect by Our Fathers


love.


MAY A. HAMLlN.


RrooEc Waldo Co Maine
Year: 1876

Our article on the subject of fruits
and vegetables is having its effect.
We hear of men everywherein the val
ley increasing the size. of their gardens
and orchards. This is right; begin
early and plant and re-plant and keep
on planting. Do not think of stop
ping with one crop in Los Angeles
county. Vegetables, berries andfruits
can be raised the year round here.
And all that is required TO make q for
tune at this business is the gift of con-
tinuance. Stick to it, and you will
succeed. Just so soon as the farmers
begin this business with will, the
attention of the world will be directed
to us as the best place to procure these
articles. And as soon as this occurs
we shall have a fixed market with
large dealers, who will pay the best
prices for everything we have to sell.
We know of no country so well adapt
ed for raising and curing fruits and
vegetables as this county, and the time
is not distant when it will produce an
annual revenue to our county of many
millions.
Year: 1876




The Board of Education at the close OF each
fiscal year shall submit to the Common
Council of said city written statement of
the amount OF money on hand for school
purposes. and the amount that will probably
be required for the maintenance OF pubic
school for a period of ten months, over and
above the amounts to be received from the
State and county apportionments for the en-
suing fiscal year; and said Common Council
shall levy and collect a tax sufficient to raise
sach amount, in the same manner as other
ci taxes are collected, and shall cause the
same to be paid into the Common School
Fund Ofthe city.


1t has been the object of the HER
AID, in speaking on this subject, not
to object to the law, but to economise.
The law is all right, and with judi
cious and economical Board of Educa-
tiou the school tax can never be op-
pressive upon the citizens of Los
Angeles. 1t is true the aggregate
amount of funds required for educa-
tional purposes, such as building
school houses, purchasing lots and
paying salaries to teachers foots up
large sum, but the tax being distrib-
uted among the entire population does
not oppress any one, and the aggre-
gate amount is not as great as it
would be under the old system of pri-
vate schools. But Notwithstanding
this it is well for us to economist; and
to do so the Board of Education must
take time to inform themselves
as to the amount that will be
required to meet the wants of
the schools during the year. These
extra assessments and collections,
harrass and disturbs the community,
and are very expensive. Men who ac-
cept office of any kind should under
stand that any neglect of duty upon
their part always results in expense
to their constituents. 1t is true the
School Directors are not paid for their
services, only in the gratitude of the
people and the appreciation of a good
conscience. Yet the Office is of as
much Importance to the people asthat
of Legislator, and no man should ac-
cept it with the impression that he can
attend to it or let it alone at pleasure.
We do not make these remarks to cast
any reflections upon the present board.
They are oil good citizens and we hope
under their administration our educa-
tional department will progress pleas
antly. 1t is very evident that all the
difficulties in regard to school matters
in this city, was caused by the neglect
of duty upon the part of officials, eth
er in the Board of Directors or in the
City Council. The disagreement be-
tween the two boards was caused for
the want of information, and the want
of information was caused by neglect
of duty to inform themselves.
Year: 1876

The Republican of the 10th instant
treats US to we'll written article on
the County Hospital. 1t insinuates
that there are grave and numerous
complaints about the treatment of the
sick and wounded, but exonerates DR..
BROOKE from all blame even if there is
neglect towards and suffering among
the patients. The Republican says to
attend to the wants of the institution
properly would require the constant
attention OF DR.. BROOKE. "But 1t is
unreasonable to suppose he can give
much of his attention to the hospital
at $40 per month"; The Republican
further says: 1t seems to us that the
first duty of the Board of Supervisors
is to raise DIR. BRooKE's salary. Just
ice demands that the hospital physi-
clan should be well paid and DR..
BRooKE's present duties entitle him
to ono hundred dollars per month";"
Now we have no sympathy with this
kind of business. DIR. BROOKE knew
before he bid the pitiful sum of $40 per
month what he would have to do at
the hospital as well as he does now.
We presume he is regular graduate,
and If he Is he did not go into this "bad
job" blindly. Everybody well under
stood the object he had in view in
making this low bid for his services.
He was stranger here, and the posi-
tion of hospital physician would be a
good advertisement for him, by which
he would obtain practice in other
quarters. From the article in the Re-
publican it appears 1t has brought him
Year: 1876

large practice, so much that he has
not time to attend to the duties of the
hospital any longer at so small sum.
1t strikes us that he is very ungrateful
to an institution that has brought him
to notice so quick and given him so
much practice. He ought really to
pay something to an advertising insti-
tuition like this. We have had enough
of back pay and raising salaries in our
country. We are willing to pay all
our public servants good salaries, we
don't want cheap men, but when
cheap men bid themselves into office
we have no inclination to raise on
them. They are better judges of the
value of their own services than we
are, and If they say forty dollars per
month we say forty dollars per month.
And if they get sick of their bargain
let them resign and we will have a
new deal. There is no law compelling
DR.. BROOKE to keep his position, but
there is law to compel him to do his
duty while he does keep it. The law
of humanity, the law of God and the
law of man all demand of him a full
discharge of the duties of his position.


p. S.-Since writing the above We
have learned that the Supervisors
have raised the salary of DR.. BROOKE
to the sum of $1,000 per amum. We
take back nothing that we have said,
but We add that it is q game of sharp
practice to slip into Office as 'cheap
man" and then get his salary raised.
Year: 1876

The following is clipped from the
Cincinnati Gazette. It is a clear ac-
count of church fair. There is q
moral to it appreciable to business
men: Omitting proper names; and
In slight alterations in figures, it will
describe any church fair: "The ladies
stopping at the Neff House, Yellow
Springs, determined to have a fair;
so they borrowed some money from
their husbands, and purchased mate
rials for fancy articles, which were
ready for sale in the course of a few
days. Then they borrowed some
more money and bought the articles
from one another, realizing in this
manner some one hundred and fifty
dollars, which were given to the lit
tie Episcopal parish in the village"
Year: 1876

70 occasion to utter these words, finds
a parallel in every Government at
one time or another. Plutarch in his
biographical sketch of Cicero says
of him: "He was indeed the man
who most effectually showed the Ro-
mans what charms eloquence can add
to truth, and that justice is invincible
when properly supported" This great
Roman and incorruptible statesman
was the only barrier presented to the
covert attacks Of the bloody Cataline
and the impudent Lutulls, when these
arch-conspirators were striking az the
liberty of Republican Rome. Well
would it be for the people and states
men of America if they would study
history more closely. Let us study
the causes briefly which led to the ele-
vation Of Cicero TO the Consulship.
Plutarch says: "Yet for the sake of
their country the patricians joined the
plebeians in raising him to the Con-
sulship." The occasion was this: The
change which Sylla introduced into
the constitution, at first seemed a
harsh measure, but by time and GUS
tom it became what many thought
not bad one. "At present. says
Plutarch, "there were some who want
ed to bring in another change merely to
crafty their own avarice, and with
out the least view of the public good.
They had chief of bold and enter
prising spirit-Lucius Catiline. Again
the biographer says: "The vast inc
quality of the citizens in point of prop
erty prepared Rome for a change.
Men of nobility had impoverished
themselves by their great expenses,
their entertainments, on brbing for
Offices and erecting magnificent build
ings, by which means tile riches of
the city had fallen into the hands of
mean people. In this tottering state
of the commonwealth there needed no
great force to oyerturn it, and was in
the power of any bold adventurer to
accomplish its ruin.n When we take
a calm survey of our present political
status and see how Indifferent, yea,
may we not say designing, men are
respecting the true interests of our
commonwealth, does it not seem
that nineteen centuries have brought
us back to Rome, and we stand upon
the very brink of ruin? Are there no
Catilines or Leutuli manipulating
American politics? Why is it that
men of all parties do not rise to the
height of the grand argument of
true patriotism, and legislate for
peace and prosperity instead of
discord and dissention Why do Re-
publicans exhume the putrid carcases
of war issues and Democrats help to
dissect them Are these things but
mask behind which is concealed the
alter of empire upon which the Amer
lean republic is to be sacrificed? ? Or
are designing men so greedy of power
and the spoils of Office, as that the
whole country must be thrown into
fever of excitement and sectional an
imosity and kept so. o, for some pat
riotic Cicero to rise up in oursLegisla-
tive halls and rebuke the unpatriotic
spirit, and cry aloud in the words of
the great Roman: "How long! Oh,
Catiline, will you abuse our patience?"
What a contrast the Centennial,
which ought to be jubilee of free
dom, peace and good will, and re-
turn to honest, patriotic government,
is ushered in through the grim file of
skeleton dead-issues and prophetic
fears, of this being the first ana only
Centennial of the Republic.
Year: 1876

President Clark, of the Amherst
Agricultural College, is going to Japan
to found q similar institution.


Professor Bernard Moses has been
chosen to the chair of History in the
University of California.
Year: 1876

An enormous glass cylindrical shade
or cover for a statue. which is to be ex.
hibited at the Centennial, was recently
made in Somerville, Mass. IL was made
by the following process: A long hol-
low iron tube was inserted into the pot
Of molten glass. and by careful manipu-
lation about seventy five pounds Of the
latter WAS caused to adhere to the tube.
This was then taken TO n wooden mould
of semicircular form, in which il was
rolled few times by three men, and
thus brought to a white heat. IL was
then taken to a wooden cylinder placed
beneath the aOor Of the factory; and af-
ter it was placed therein, the work Of
fashioning the cylinder to its proper
proportion was begun, which was done
by blowing through the iron tube and
into the body Of the glass; while at the
same time two men raised and lowered
the glowing cylinder gently but quickly
until 1t came forth finished, and measur-
ed five feet in height and seventy-iour
inches in circumference.
Year: 1876

One man has offered $4,000 for the
privilege" Of sweeping out the Centen-
nial Exhibition buildings, guaranteeing
to pay all his help and to keep the ffty
odd acres of flooring in the buildings
perfectly cleaned. One cannot but ad-
mire the ingenuity and business fore
sight of this man. as little calculation
will show that by a very light charge TO
each exhibitor for keeping his space
clean, and by being permitted to retain
money and valuables found in his
sweepings this enterprising individual
might make a very good thing out Of
the concession, notwithstanding the high
price. This proposition has not yet been
accepted by the committee, who have
some doubt as TO the propriety of al
lowing it.
Year: 1876

II ia only the shallow critic who mis-
takes the meaning of the phrase original,
and is forever detecting quotation or
plagiarism. There are more parallel
passages. and there is less plagiarism, in
the world than most persons dream Of.
The simple fact is, that all truth is one;
whoever has the genius TO break through
the shells OF things and make his way
into their very center and heart, brings
back the same report as his deep seeing
neighbor. The character Of the report
varies with the individual; but some
times it happens to vary little or not at
all from his neighbor's story, and then
comes the unwise critic with his charge
of larceny.-[The Old Cabinent; Scrib-
ner for March.
Year: 1876

New York Letter to Boston Journal.


Men go down among us because they
have no margin for panic or a reverse.
Men in fair trade put their surplus in
huge store or an outside speculation. or
in some side issue that promise fair.
Money is made mainly in small hotels,
small stores or in trade that can be
handled. A heavy book house said yes-
teriay, I'VE can make no money in the
retail trade. The money is made by the
small traders on the Bnwery." A man
has had some fame at keeping an eating
house lie WAS engaged in small but
profitable restaurant in the city. He
thought IL good time 10 spread out.
lie assumed a rent OF $4,000 year
He spent $4,000 in fixing it up and
opening. In two months the Sheriff
was in possession. There is a. much
money to be made to-day in n quiet
way as there ever was. Bat il must be
made in small way aud by close atten-
tiou
Year: 1876

There is half acknowledged melan-
choly when we stand in the perfected
vigor Of our life and feel that time has
now given us all flowers, and that the
next work Of his never idle fingers must
be to steal them one by one away
Hawthorne.
Year: 1876

Yesterday afternoon there was COM
motion on Carondelet street, caused by
the drawing Of murderous looking
revolver, which was, fortunately, not
used. 1t seems that an elderly gentle
man, river captain, having heard that
another person was looking for him
with the intention OF boring him full of
killers, himself buckled on his armor
and went out In search Of his searcher.
They met at the corner Of Gravier and
Carondelet streets, and, after an ex-
change Of few words, the captain drew
his pistol, without, however, provoking
the other to do the same. The little
affair attracted goodly crowd, which
soon dispersed in disgust on finding that
not even an innocent third person had
found his quietus, or at the least required
the attendance Of surgeon. 1t was a
pleasant diversion, nevertheless, from
the monotony OF the street. .
Year: 1876




In 1872 the Republicans Confidently
expected that our excellent national cur
rency would be perfected by. speedy
resumption Of specie payments. This
promise they have kept by twice inflat-
ing the volume Of our paper money.
and they now propose still further to
keep the word Of promise to the ear un-
til January. 1879, that they may break
it to the hope OF the people for an in
definite period after that date.


In 1872 the Republicans rejoiced in
the growth OF peace and fraternal feel
ing throughout the land" Since that
date they have tried to push new "force
bills" through Congress, and during
the present session they have followed
the lead Of Blaine against universal
amnesty. The .'bloody Shirt" though
torn to tatters from long service, and
NANCY from contact with the scurvy
political scalawags who have worn it to
hide their plunder, has again been rein
stated as the .sgonfalon" Of the party.
Year: 1876

Especial Dispatch to the Worid.l


WASHINGTON, June GA remarkable
coalition In the interest OF power and
plunder Is said to have been formed be-
tween Gov. Chamberlain, of South Car
olina. and Senator Patterson, by which
the reform movement in that State in
augurated by the former Is to be broken
up. Chamberlain has been here for
several days and has effected recon
ciliation with Chamberlain. The result
is said to be that Patterson will support
Chamberlain for reelection on the con.
dition that the latter is pledged to re-
deem what is known as the Blue Ridge
scrip, and the almost worthless conver-
sion bonds Issued some years ago by the
State. He Is then to be sent to the
United States Senate and the colored
Lieutenant Governor will become Gov
ernor. Patterson Is largely interested
IN the Blue Ridge scrip, and others In
the bonds, which are all to be refunded
under the bargain into new bond to
be Issued by the State.
Year: 1876

BIDDEFoRD, December Is. Officer Grant nai-
rowly escaped fearful accident while searching
the Saco House for liquors. He found on an up
per floor, trap door and ladder leading to the
cellar lie started to descend, stepping upon the
first round, which broke, as did also the second
and the officer saved himself by grabbed the side
Of the trap opening.


Investigation showed diabolcal arrangement
for the benefit Of the officers. The ladder was
about twenty feet long, and about every round
was sawed nearly through. The cellar floor about
the ladder was covered with glass and sharp
pointed rocks. There is cons idera5le excitement
over the aiflir.
Year: 1876

Since the first appearance of seal-skin until the
present time its popularity has been increasing
steadily, and now it is the garment most general
ly selected when lady wishes to procure some
thing which shall at once combine elegance and
comfort. Although, for the time, there seems to
be such fancy for silk, fur-lined sacks and cir
cuars, yet it is not materially affecting the sale or
WEAR of eal-skin.