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Year: 1875

THE Common Council have offered
a reward of fifteen hundred dollars for
the best scheme for constructing irri-
eating canals and zanjas. Now, the
question that is puzzling many is, who
is to be the judge of the plans sub
mitted and who is to say which is to
be the best, most economical and
practical? Not the Council, we hope;
and yet that august body believes it's
self competent to pass judgment on
the most difficult question or abstruse
problem that over mathematical gen.
ius invented. But, unfortunately, this
confidence is not shared by the public,
nor has this community any great
amount of faith in the ability of the
Council to discriminate between a
good and a bad plan for irrigation. In
fact, considerable distrust is mani
tested as to the good faith of that fif-
teen hundred dollar reward PROPOSE
ton, and fears are expressed that it is
but the beginning of job which will
cost this city many thousand dollars.
The people will take it as favor on
the part of the present Council if they
will not undertake any work of i'm
portance. Their experiments so far
have not given out results calculated
to create confidence in their wisdom
to plan or ability to execute.
Year: 1875

WE are indebted to the SchooLm0ster
for suggestion which is well worth
considering, and we believe acting
upon, by the people Of Los Angeles
county. 1t is that there be no party
nominations for County Superintend-
ent of Public Schools. A number of
gentlemen have already announced
themselves as candidates for that
Office. We do not know the politics of
any Of these candidates, nor do we
care to know. We had rather know
that an aspirant for this office thor
oughly understands the duties of the
position and will make careful and
efficient County Superintendent, than
to know that he is Republican or a
Democrat. If there are party nomi-
nations, the nominee of the strongest
party will in all probability be elected;
yet he may not be the best man for
the place, and will owe his election
more to politics than to his fitness or
qualifications for the Office. With the
Schoolnaaster, we believe that nomin-
ating conventions will best subserve
the interests of the public schools by
omitting to nominate candidates for
the County Superintendent. Let the
people select that officer on his merit
and capability, without regard to re-
ligion, politics, or previous condition
of servitude.
Year: 1875

Some one asks the question, "Will
not irrigation increase sickness ?"
There is no reason why it should, and
many reasons why it should not. We
have never heard that shade trees,
grassy lawns and waving fields were
productive of the diseases to which the
human family is heir. Pools of stand
ing water and decaying vegetation are
malaria breeding, but there is little
danger of water standing in the fields
sufficiently long to become stagnant
and vegetation in sufficient quantities
to become dangerous is not found on
the land of the thrifty farmer. 1t is a
mistaken notion that grain fields need
flooding from time to time to insure
their productiveness. In almost all
valleys in this State, if the ground is
thoroughly rnoistened in the early
part of May good crop is assured.
Trees, shrubbery and gardens need
water later in the season. But in the
early Fall, when malariOus fevers
most prevail, no irrigation is needed
or will be done on any crops save
grasses and pasturage. If further evil
dence were needed, We point to the
localities where irrigation has been
practiced for years. No unusual sick
ness has prevailed there. Let us have
the groves and the green fields and
we will chance the sickness.
Year: 1875

WE are pleased to see our citizens
taking an active interest in the for
nation of another fire company. A
single company, even though COM
posed of brave and experienced fire.
men such as ours, cannot fully protect
city as large as Los Angeles against
the ravages of fire. Stockton, with
less population and great deal
smaller area than our city, has three
first-class fire engines, one hand en-
gine and complete hook and ladder
apparatus, with four full companies,
composed of the best citizens of the
place. Surely we ought to have at
least two engines, and as the citizens
have enrolled themselves for duty, the
Council should lose no time in pro-
viding them with an engine. The
cost of the full equipment will be
more than saved at the first impor-
tant fire that occurs. Under the con-
troll of our efficient Chief, CHARLIE
MILES, another company such as he
now has will enable him to protect
the city against the combined efforts
of the incendiaries that from time to
time show their handiwork among US.
Year: 1875

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 5th.-The
Coroner's jury in the Holyoke disaster
rendered verdict this evening. They
find that no blame is attached to any
person in connection with the affair,
but say they cannot too strongly con-
denim the almost criminal carelessness
in the construction of the galleries
and mode of egress therefrom. They
declare that parties who build such
death traps should receive the un-
measured censure of the community,
and find that the cause of the fire arose
from the use of trimmings of laces,
paper, etc., and the fact that the build
ing was sheathed with pine instead of
being plastered.
Year: 1875

WASHINGTON, June 5th. AT the
Indian Conference to-day, Spotted
Tail said that the Great Spirit told
him to never steal anybody's country
without paying for it. The Secretary
replied that he had not accused him
or his people of stealing and did not
want Spotted Tail to accuse the Great
Father of stealing from him. Spotted
Tail said he wanted to talk about
agency matters before he went home,
and he wanted to go home tomorrow.
The Secretary left, saying they might
talk all night with the Commissioner
If they wished to.
Year: 1875

The San Francisco Post says the
Central Pacific railroad company con-
troll the Los Angeles HERALD. The
Post lies--under a mistake. No rail-
road company owns or controls a type
in the HERALD Office, nor does the
Central Pacific railroad company con-
troll the Post, though we happen to
know they can do so the moment they
consider the game worth the candle.
Year: 1875

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
d the proper place to go fora good meal, with
x 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. 5-tf
Year: 1875

No, my dear-goodness be
thanked !-no person can say
that I ever scandalized any one
not even my worst enemy, no
matter what he or she may do!
I've had chance enough to talk
if | had a mind to, as every one
knows full we'll. Of course,
living right here in the High
street of the town, I can't help
seeing a great many queer
things and when our windows
are open and the blinds shut
in the summer time, l can hear
them too! But I never repeat
them-I scorn to make miss
chief. I never lisp a word,
except when / get hold of some
person, like you, my dear, that
I know that l can trust. And
ifa body is never to open her
mouth among her own intimate
friends, why the world isn't
worth living for-is it7 But
that isn't scandal you know.
I hate and abhor that just as
much as you do, and l don't
think any one can say | was
ever guilty of it in all my life.


But then, as | said before, it
isn't for want of the chance.
Why, only last evening as ever
was, who do you think I saw



walking up by here, in the
bright moonlight, as brazen as
You please, but Miss Lennox
and Colonel Parker Fact, as
sure as You sit in that chair
i


and they were walking close
together, and talking SO conf
dentail9


I suppose yon know all about
that disgraceful affair with the
school-girls9 Noa My dear
you must really live in the ark


Why, they have been writing 8
lot Of anonymous letters tt
people here in the town, and
the postmaster suspected wha


was up at last, and he jus
kept a quiet lookout, ant
caught some of them putting
the letters in. I don't know


what Miss Clackett will dc


Expel them | hope; great girl
like those have no business t


act So!


; There's Mrs. Price going by
/ suppose she has been dow
, to cheaper a fowl, or get
halfpenny or two taken off


joint of meat. She's the gtin


giest thing, my dear, it woul


really make your heart ache I
hear of ofthe way she manage


and cOntrives. And there


her husband, one Of the richie,


men in the town, and folks d
! SAY that he can't get . decor
! meal of victuals in his ow
Ihouse. Wouldn't you


/
!, What: goinga Cant 20


stay any longer7 Well do con


again very soon, won't you
! Goodbye!


Thank goodness, she has gon


I really thought she was goiu


to stay all night! I heard a MI


story about hear, by the wa
9 last week-how shamefally 81
y treats all her servants! Su]
Year: 1875

One of the most exquisite wonders of
the sea is the opelet, a flower resembling
very much the German China-aster. 1t
has the appearance of the double aster,
with quantity ofpetals of a light green
color, glossy as silk, each petal tipped
with rOse-colOr. These lovely petals are
never still, but wave about in the water
while the flower clings to the rock. SO
innocent and lovely looking, no one
could suspect it of eating anything; GER
tainly if it did, only bit of rainbow o.
Il drop of dew. But those beautiful
waving petals have other and more
material work to dO-to provide food for
a large mouth, which is cunningly hid
deep down among them. They do their
duty famously, for as soon as a silly
little fish comes in contact with those
rosy tips, he is struck with poison,
fatal and quick as lightning. He dies
instantly, and the beautiful arms wrap
themselves about him and drag him into
the greedy mouth. Then those lovely
petals unclose and float innocently on
the water, just like our water-lily. This
flower was long talked of, but its exist
ence doubted until the last century. Now
the Opelet is known to be a thing that
really exists.-URirersdiis
Year: 1875

Dressed kid gloves are rapidly losing
favor, especially for Summer use, and
fashionable ladies wear undressed kid
with their most elegant toilets, Neither
the SaxOny glove, which closes all the
way up, nor the long buttOning gloves
will be in favor. To Obviate the disad-
vantages which both these styles
present, the gloves will be very long
and have a large opening under the
palm of the hand near the wrist, this
opening allows the hand to pass easily,
and, closing with buttons, prevents the
glove from creasing. For revening wear
in Summer the gloves are of undressed
kid, and the length of an ordinary six
button glove; they fasten with three
buttons. The cOlOrs should correspond
with the toilet. For visiting purposes a
glove the length of fOur-button gloves
is suitable with only one button at the
wrist. White gloves, which have not
been in vogue for sometime, are tn be
the rage for seaside wear and riding on
horseback. The white gloves must be
of washable material and not of kid,
for white kid gloves should only be
used for fun dress. There is glove
suitable for this purpose made of Indian
tissue, and used only for Sumner wear.
This glove is quite unlike those of
Scotch thread, for it is beautifully cut
and sets as well as kid. Gloves of this
sort are made in all cOlOrs, but white
will be chiefly used.
Year: 1875

We are emphatically i'm the age of
profanity, and it seems to us that we
are on the topmost current. One can
not go on the streets anywhere without
having his ears offended with the vilest
words, and his reverence shocked by
the most profane use of sacred names.
Nor does it come from the old or middle
aged alone, for it is fact, as alarming
as true, that the younger portion of the
community are most proficient in de-
grading language. Boys have an idea
it is smart to swear; thatGt makes them
manly; but there never was a greater
mistake in the world. Men, even those
who swear themselves, are disgusted
with profanity in a young man, because
they know how, of all bad habits, this
clings the most closely, and increases
with years. 1t is the most insidious of
habits, growing on so invisibly that
almost before one is aware he becomes
an accomplished cursor.
Year: 1875


so the foeman hAs fred the satemen OF mine
And the water is spent and done; ..-..
Then bring me cup OF red Abr vine
never shall drink but this one fl 81
And fetch me M harness, saddle my horse,
And lead him round to the door,
lie must take such a leap tonight, perfore,
As horse never took before.
Il have lived by the saddle for years a score,
Aud must die on the tree; -s-al
The old ssddle-tree, which has borne me Of yore
Is the properest timber for me.
Il have lived my life / haze fought my fight
/ have drunk nv share of wine; e1
From Trier to colne there was never a knight
Lived merrier life than mine.
so now to show bishop and burgher and priest
How the Altenahr hawk can die
II they smoke the old falcon out Of his nest
lie must take to his wings and fly"
He harnessed himself by the clear moonshine,
And he mounted his horse at the door.
And he took such pull at the red Abr wine
As never man took before
espurred his old horse, and he held him tight,
Aud he leaped him over the wall
ont over the cliff out into the night
Three huEdred feet OF fall.
They found him next morning below in the glen
And never bone in him whole;
But Heaven may yet have more meIcy than men
On such bold riders soul
Year: 1875

Paper money is known to have been
used in China from q very early period.
The native banks of Fuchaufu are
quite numerous, and the bank bills in
use are noted for their unique appear
ance, and the difficulty with which they
are eounterfeited. The banks are not
under government inspection or con-


troll. Any individual who has the cap


ital, or any company of individuals
who can furnish the necessary funds
may establish a bank and issue bills,
without getting a charter, or applying
for any kind of permission from the
government. The outline of the bill,
with various devices to make counter
feiting difficult, is engraved neatly on
solid block of brassi in the case Ofwealthy


banks; poor prOprietOrs of banks use
hard wood instead of brass. The right
hand margin is made an inch or more
wider than the lett-hand margin of the
block of brass or wood. The value of
the bill and the day of issue are filled
in with the pen, and one of more words
to facilitate the detection of counter
felt. Various stamps. large or small


round or square or oblong, some o.
which are very curiOusly and elabor-
ately engraved. are impressed on diff
erent parts of the bill, using red or
blue ink. These add very much to the
neat and handsome appearance of the
note, and are believed usually to have
some secret and private mark. From
these and other causes, the notes are
very difficult to initiate with precision
and exactness by counterfeiters. But
perhaps the use which Is made of the
wide margin furnishes the greatest
security against cOunterfeltlng. On
this margin there are stamped o.


written various words. phrases, or
sentences, before the bill is cut Oft or
trimmed and put into circulation.
When everything is ready, these
stamped or written sentences or phra


ses are cut through with sharp knife,
leaving the right-hand margin of the
bill, about the same width as the lett
hand, though it presents a very diff
appearance. OF course, the edge of
the bill, and the edge of the paper
which was cut Oft from it will pre-
cisely match each other, but, as the
sentences have been cut into two
parts, part of the words and stamps
will be on the bill. and part on the
slip of paper cut Oft. These slips are
all carefully kept in a book form
ready for reference, each slip contain
ing tine value, date, and private marks
of a bill for payment. If there is the
least doubt of its genuine, reference
is made to the corresponding proof
slip, and the banker or his clerks
know Immediately whether it is gen.
uine or counterfeit. A successful
imitation of the written sentences and
words. the blue and red stamps,
which are found on the right margin
of bank bill. and which have been
cut through line parallel with the left
hand margin, it is almost impossible
to make so exact, precise and minute
as to fit the preserved prOOf-slip.
Year: 1875

81 trust everything under God" said
Lord Brougham, "to habit, upon which,
in all ages, the lawgiver, as well as the
schoOlmaster, has mainly placed reli-
ance; habit, which makes everything
easy and casts all difficulties upon the
deviation from a wonted course. Make
sobriety habit, and intemperance will
be hateful. Make prudence habit and
reckless profligacy will be as contrary
to the nature of the child, grown or
adult. as the most atrocious crimes are
to any of our lordships. Give a child
the habit of sacredly regarding the
truth: of carefully respecting the prop
erty of others; of scrupulously abstain
ing from all acts of improvidence which
can involve him i'm distress, and he will
just as likely think of rushing into an
element i'm which he cannot breathe, as
of lying, or cheating, or swearing"
Year: 1875

A lessOn.-Every man has this lesson
to learn in life; to depend on yourself.
Don't wait for your father to start you
in the world. Start yourself Ill risk
that yOu will do well enough if
you look all obstacles square in the face
and say Get out my way, or III move
you out of it ~ And having said that. if
it don't go, make it go.-DOnt give up
to it. Don't be put down by it.
Year: 1875

one Little U'0rm.-Two men were at
work together one day in a yard where
ships were built. They were hewiny
a stick of timber to put into a ship. Ii
was small stick and not worth much.
As they cut of the chips they found a
worm-a small worm not more than
half an inch long.


This stick is wOrmy,r said one
shall we put 1t in r


Yes replied the other; 81 think il
it may go in. lt will never be seen.n


THAT may be-" said the first "but
there may be other worms in it, and
these may increase and hurt the ship


"No, think not; F.; never mind, we will
put it in,n said the other.


SO the stick was put in, and the ship
was built and launched. She went to
sea, and for ten years she did well, but
at last it was found that she was weak
and rotten her timbers were eaten by
worms.


But the captain loaded his ship and
filled 1t with passengers, and went
across the sea. On their way storm
came on. The ship tried to mount the
high waves, but at last she sprung a
leak. They had two pumps, and the
men worked at them day and night, but
the water came in faster, until at last
she sank under the waves.
Year: 1875

Marx Tirdin's ddrice to little girls
Good little girls ought not to make


mouths at their teachers for every tri-
| fling offence. This retaliation should
only be resorted to under peculiarly
aggrayating circumstances II you have
nothing but a rag doll stuffed with saw
dust, while one of your most fortunate
little playmates has a costly china one,
you should treat her with show of
kindness nevertheless. And Won ought
not to attempt to make foreible swap


with her unless your conscience would
justify YOU in it, and you know you are
able to do it. .7


lOu ought never to take your little
brothers chewing gum away from him


by main force it is better to rope him
i'm with the promise of the first two
dollars and half you find floating
down the river on a grlnd-stone, In
the artless. simplicity nItural to his
time of life he will regard it as a per-
fectly fair transaction. In all ages of
the world this eminently plausible fic-
tion has lured the Obtuse infant TO fin
ancial ruin and disaster. If at any
time you find it necessary to correct
your brother, do not correct him with
mud-never on any account throw mud
at him, because it will soil his
clothes. Ii is better to seald him a
little, for then you attain desirable re-
suits You secure his immediate atten-
tiOn to the lessons you are inculeating,
and at the same time your hot water
will have a tendency to remove impur-
ties from his person, and possibly the
skin, also, in spots.


If your mother tells you to do thing.
1t Is wrong to reply that you won't. lt
is better and more becoming to inti-
mate that YOU will do as she bids you,
and then afterwards act quietly in the
matter, according to the dictates of
your better judgement. You should
ever bear in mind that it is To your kind
parent that you are indebted for your
food and nice bed, and for your be.u-
tiful clothes, and for the privilege of
staying home from school when you
let on that you are sick. Therefore
you ought to respect their little preju-
dices and humor their little whims, and
put up with their foibles until they get
to crOwding you too much.


Good little girls always show marked
Difference for the aged. You ought
never to Sass old people unless they
sass" you first.
Year: 1875

In order to our growth and prog
ress as a people, we need homes q
oar O,cn. r,


The Home is the unit, of which
the neighborhood, town, state, and
country are composed; and a we'll
regulated home lies at the founda-
tion of a truly stable and happy ma
ton. 1t is there we learn submis-
sion to lawful authority. There we
are taught to respect the rights and
comfort of others, and to deny our
selves for their good. There we
learn that each has a work to per-
form, and that eff a man will not
work, neither should he eat"


In such a home the family tie is
made more sacred. Filial and parent
al love are deepened, and duty re-
ceives a stronger sanction. l ven
ture to affirm the opinion that the
cause of that disregard of parental
authority shown by many of the ris-
ing generation, lies in the fact that
in most cases, children have not been
reared at home, or parents have not
given the care and attention to home
training which their children need.


Let us secure homesteads for our
families. Wait not till we can buy
or build a fine residence, but, as
soon as possible, have a place, how
ever humble, we may call our
own. Make it as attractive and COM
Portable as may be. AS time passes,
and means increase. add to its beau
ty and worth. Enlarge the house;
Increase the number of its rooms.
1t is a serious drawback to our well
being, when we are obliged to cook,
eat and sleep IN the same room. Let
pictures adorn the walls of our cot
tages. Place useful and interesting
books within reach of the members
of the family. Keep up with the
times by subscribing to good fam
lily newspaper. So, with intelligence
and virture dwelling in our homes,
with the Golden Rule as the law of
the household, we shall soon advance
far on the road to high state Of
civilization.