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Year: 1875

We have no reason to doubt that THAT
which has been is that which shall be" once
more even in the pending canvass ofMaine.
The republicans have certainly been for
tunate in their new nominee for Governor.
Gen. Connor is one of the rising young
men of the State, with splendid war rec
ord. and the confidence of all who know
him in his integrity, capacity and nerve.


The democratic attempt to create ridl-
cule by caricaturng him on the crutches
by rebel bullets, has been poor election
eering investment. The people OF Maine
do not see the ioke--they do see something
worse than ridiculous in party which at
the same time deprecates the retention
of war issues and yet slurs crippled SOL
dier and poes back for its own nominations
to the fayorites of peace consprators who
were hand in glove with traitors in the
most desperate crises ofthe national strug


Gle. They cannot but regard these things
as significant of parties in State contest
which is TO have specially marked bear


ing upon the next Presidential campaign.


1t is worthy of note that the force of the
election in Maine tells almost wholly up
on national interests because the Repub-


lican management Of the State for twenty
wears has been so successful and satisfac.
tory that no real issue can be taken upon
it. 1t is true, Gen. Roberts, the democrat


c candidate for governor, has volunteered
to declare his enmity to the temperance
laws of the State, but that will only lose
him the support OF some temperance dem
ocrats as to financial management the
enforcement Of economy, the equalization
of taxation, the development of the re-
sources OF the State and the improvement
of education and other interests, neither
he nor any other democrat dares to take
any distinct issue with the republicans.
They want to get control ofthe State. not
for its advantage in any respect. but sim
plv for tho sake of the democratic party
of the country-that organization which
still holds every unrepentant rebel, every
foe of equal rights, every internal repudi-
ationst and three-fourths of the initiation
lists of the country. If the people OF
Maine want to stir up again disorder and
danger at the South, if they want to stamp
continued and indefinite debasement up.
on our currency and to cast most disas-
trous shadow over the national credit, thus
deepening the gloom of every unsatisfac-
tory feature of our present business situa-
ton, they will consent to the defeat OF
Gen. Connor, or to his election by a small
dscreditable majority. We look, however,
for an altogether different result. We
know of the intelligence. the public spirit.
the vigilance of the republican masses of
our sister State, and we are confident that
they will once more exhilarate the coun.
try with timely and decisive victory.
Year: 1875

The democrats have had two counties OF
this State under their control, but they
don't boast at all of the way they have
been managed. In Somerset the demo-
cratic county treasurer stole considera-
tle slice of the funds, and in Knox county
the people can't find out whether they
have any funds or not as no exhibit OF
county affairs has been published by the
county official.
Year: 1875

REPUBLICAN CAUCUS TONIGHT.


The republicans of Augusta will assem-
bic in Granite Hall this evening to nomi-
nate two candidates for representatives In
the legislature.


We hope to see a full caucus, repl esent-
ing every part OF our city and all classes
and conditions of our people who intend
to vote the republican ticket next Monday.
We urge our republican friends to come
out in full force-come as they will gath
er at the polls. Let ALL COME who can.
| The call is broad--the doors of the caucus
will be wide open. The proceedings will
be such that no republican, whatever his
occupation or profession, need be afraid
or ashamed to participate in them.
1t is especially desirable that we have a
full and free expression in the caucus as
| to the choice of candidates to be support
| ed. 1t rests with the caucus to make the
nominations.


Having full caucus and fair express
sion of opinion the decision as to cand-
dates should and will be conclusive.
What the majority of such caucus de-
cides to be best for the republican party
and the city, will be respected and OBJ
served by every true republican as the
decision of such caucus should be. Per-
sonal preferences and dslikes will he laid
asde,. objections that may have been
raised will vanish, and there will be har-
monious action at the polls in support of
the ticket.


Speaking may be expected at the eau
Year: 1875

The details OF the negro riot at Clinton,
Mississippi, leave no doubt as to It's origin
or of the inexcusable brutality of the de-
monic ins,igators Of the slaughter. The
first assault, which eliminated in the
MURDER of at least FIFTY NEGROES,
was without provocation or excuse. The
meeting iu progress when the first shot
was fired, was marked by such quiet and
good order as to receive the commenda-
ton of the Democratic speaker who had
occupied the first hour of the discussion.
But no sooner did MIR. Fisher, the Republi-
can speaker. begin his address than signs
of turbulence were manifest and he was
denounced as a liar by an inebriated white
man, who, when calmly demonstrated
with, drew q pistol and SHOT A NEGRO
in his neighborhood. Others were fired
upon, several wounded and three killed
outright, before the murderers could be
checked in their fiendi>h purpose. The
lull, however, was but temporary The
worl, of slaughter was speedily resumed,
and NO LESS THAN FIFTY COLORED
MEN are said to have been murdered


So far as the evidence appears, the ne
groes, by no act ofviolence or discourtesy,
afforded the least excuse for this brutal
outrage. They had called the meeting,
arranged the discussion, excluded all liquor
from the ground. and turned out in large
numbers to hear what might be said by
their political opponents as well as friends.
But the quiet of the meeting was broken
by gang of white men, who came with
rum and pistols to show their superiority
in courtesy and morality. The result is
the slaughter of fifty harmless men, whose
conduct during the speech Of their politi-
cal opponent, elected his thanks and COM
mendation.
Year: 1875

Cheese factories have increased in mum.
Der very largely in Kansas during the pas.
two years, and so far as We have observed
reports from them they all seem to be doing
remarkably we'll AT least the success of 80
many Of them shows that the business de-
pends upon the sagacity with which it is
conducted, and that there is nothing in ou,
climate or grasses which renders the make
ing of good cheese in Kansas a matter of
more than ordinary difficulty.


With our cheap lands and abundant feed
We ought to be able to compete with any
part of the country in this business.


The cheese factories in New York depend
npon land worth from SIS to $50 per acre.
The feed of q COW costs double what it does
here. Labor is just-about as high. Hence
the Kansas cheese maker has largely the
advantage-an advantage which in the
long run must tell powerfully in tie tus:.
ness.-Larrzn Journal
Year: 1875

to twelve years old, which may be re-
formed by the cooperation of parents
and police. If parents will make their
homes pleasant for their children,
many little fellows that are now run
ming through the streets will gladly
remain at homo and become good boys.
But parents must remember that chill
dren require and must have recrea-
tion and amusement, and 1t Is the
parents duty to furnish this at home


Give them toys to play with, furnish
musical instruments of some kind,
and, as far as you can, enter into their
little childish games with them. Show
them that you love them and are in
terested in all they do. You will soon
find that your boy would rather be in
your company than anywhere else.
Then you can control him by word
or look much easier than you can
now control him by the rod. Many
parents imagine they have done their
duty in controlling their boys when
they fog them we'll for every little
offense and make them sit still in the
house, and make no noise when the
parents are In sight. Such q disci-
pline will make any boy hate his
home, and In nine cases out Of ten
such boys will run on the street, or to
their neighbor's house, to find the
amusement which their childish ma
lures demand; and such boys make the
very worst hoodlums we have. 1t is
strange that parents so soon forget
their own youthful days. If a father
would control his son we'll, let him,
when his boy needs control, stop and
ask himself, "What kind of treatment
would have had the best influence OH
me when was boy Of his age" The
answer will be: eff my father had
taken me on his knee and reasoned
kindly with me and showed me that
he loved me, I would have done any
thing he desired; but he whipped me
like q brute for every little offense
and my nature became brutal and
soured. I avoided his presence as
much as possible, fell into bad COM
pany and was guilty of many bad acts,
which I now regret" Parents, re-
member that your sons have the same
feelings now that you had when of
their age. We have much sympathy


for bad boys, for In nine cases out Of
ten, their badness Is caused by irrita-


BILE, ill-natured fathers and mothers,


who make home a hell for their chill


dren. Parents, keep your children at


home; but make home pleasant for


them,
Year: 1875

The success of the Democratic ticket
at the approaching election is gener-
ally conceded by all parties. No one
presumes to claim perfection for the
candidates, and it is possible that In
one or two instances more eligible men
might have been nominated; yet the
popular verdict is that taking the
ticket as q whole it is one Of the best
ever submitted to the people for their
endorsement. The head Of the Re-
publican ticket, TIMOTHY Guy
PHELPS, has long and Objectionable
record which can neither be white
washed nor covered up. He has been
engaged in many schemes for making
money at the expense of the people
and has as many sides and characters
as a kaleidoscope is capable Of produc-
ing figures. 1t is unnecessary to say
to Californians that nearly all Of these
sides and characters are the reverse of
popular and many of them Of ques-
tionable color. The remainder of the
ticket is weak and vulnerable, but II
it were as pure as an angel and as
strong as giant it could not win with
SO lame, SO impotent and so univer-
sally unpopular leader. The stand
ard-bearer of the Independent party is
curious combination Of ignorance,
pomposity and egotism. Mr.. BID
WELL is a well meaning but narrow
minded old gentleman who has fallen
into the habit of mistaking his inordi-
nate self-conceit for wisdom. Without
the culture and refinement of the HUI.
guenot, he apes the manners and GUS
toms of the Puritan. Protesting ex-
treme anti-liquor sentiments, he pro-
claims his principles by pulling up
his grape vines. While boasting him.
self a plain tiller Of the soil he practices
to ludicrous degree the aristocratic
manners of a three-tailed Bashaw. A
self-boasting anti-monopolist, he is
one of the largest land monopolists on
the Pacific Coast. The weak, vain old
man Is as full of contradictions and
idiosyncracies as the Republican plat
form of meaningless platitudes. He Is
a dead weight to his ticket and would
sink it though filled with better and
more competent men. Against such
nominations the Democratic ticket,
made up as it is of unobjectionable
material, will win victory with q
majority high up in the thousands.
Year: 1875

The careful reader Of the Express
EDITORS interview with Senator JONES,
published few days ago, cannot avoid
the conclusion that though the result
Of joint effort and prepared with
great caution and concern, it is lame
and impotent production-the mouse
result of the mountains labor. We
pass the inellegant senatorial express
sion represented EMPOWERING blind"
to examine the intent and purpose of
the article. We are assured that he
never saw the pamphlet entitled "The
Coming City," until after it was print
ed. The authorship Of that grand
Eloquent lie-inpregnated production is
imputed to Tom FITCH, the most elo-
quent and most irresponsible biped on
the Pacific Coast, and though Tom is
In the Senators employ and wrote his
Munchausen volume about and for
the sole purpose of selling his employ
ers land, the Senator disclaims all
knowledge of what he wrote. This is
hardly business. II this is speci-
men Of the way in which the Senator
conducts, or rather permits Others to
conduct his affairs, we are not sur
prised that he realizes the necessity
of feeling his way In the business Of
railroad building, and we shall be
more than surprised is he does not
feel the necessity Of going out Of that
line Of speculation at an early day.
The fact that Tom FITCH has been Sc
lected to conduct part of the Sena-
tors business and that he so conducts
it that his employer knows nothing
about 1t, will add nothing to the SEN
ators reputation for shrewdness. The
interview embodies quiet admission
that the work Of railroad building will
proceed slowly in order to avoid the
incuring Of debts. What the Senator
knows about farming Is told with
rustic simplicity that cannot fail to
wreath with smiles the faces of our
hardy grangers. The Senator is a
pleasant talker, and we have no doubt
will make successful farmer. When
he turns loose on the San Vicente
Rancho, look out for deep plowing
and wonderful products. He promises
to teach our soil tillers things they
never dreamed OF. Give US another
interview Mr.. Express. They are re-
freshing to read.
Year: 1875

THERE has been great falling off
in the number of proposed purchasers
of Santa Monica lots since the dis
covery that the title to the property is
clouded and that those who purchase
the property will also purchase years
of litigation. 1t is rumored that a
number of parties are preparing to
locate on the two-and-a-half leagues
which have heretofore been claimed as
part of the San Vicente Ranch, and we
presume that the Southern Pacific
Railroad Company will also take steps
for securing the alternate sections of
the same tract, which as government
land rightfuiiy belongs to them. Yer
lily, the prospects of the coming city
are ensmalling.
Year: 1875

IT Is well known in this city and
valley that the HERALD has always
advocated the building Of the Los An
geles and Independence Railroad; yet,
because We have exposed scheme
which has all the appearance of an
attempt to sell people town lots to
which no title can be given, the Er-
press, which is paid to advertise this
land speculation, adds to the length of
its ears by asserting that the HERALD
is opposed to the railroad. Go it, little
organ. We shall not hesitate to warn
the people Of the trap that is laid for
them. 1t Is your business to lime the
bush, and we will do you the credit to
say that you are doing all in your
power to earn your money.
Year: 1875

The first crop of hoodlums in this
city is now maturing. These must be
dealt with as circumstances require;
perhaps the strong hand Of the law
may prevent many evil consequences.
We cannot expect to reform the pres
ent matured crop, but there are sew
eral junior crops growing up, from six
Year: 1875

Now Is your time No such chance again in
one hundred years! The Bazaar is selling out
their entire stock of Dry Goods % per cent
below cost, as they intend giving up their dry
goods business and keep only Gents Furnish
Ing Goods. This is no bogus sale, but genu-
Inc selling out of our entire stock OF Dry
Cry Goods, as you will find out by calling at
the Bazaar, corner of Main and Requena
streets, opposite the U. s. Hotel. jel7
Year: 1875

One night recently the gas suddenly
went out in Marseilles and left the whole
city in darkness At that moment a
gymnast was performing on the flying
trapeze in the tbeater He was even in
the air at that very instant, having made
his leap from one trapeze to, catch the
other. He caught the other successfully,
but in such nervous condition that he
remained in convulsive or cataleplic
state, He could not relax his grasp to
change his position; his muscles held
rigidly as steel and his whole BODY was
fixed, swinsingli like stone. He was ia
ken down in that condition and recover
ed next day.
Year: 1875

A lady in Paris attended the last bal
mdsqme out of mere curiosity. She wore
a pretty pink domino which made her
particularly conspicuous. She supped,
and when she left the ball she found she
had drunk too much champagne. A po-
liceman put his hand on her shoulder,
and she sank down Mortified at the idea
of being taken off to the station house
When lhev picked her up she was dead !;
she had died from fright. So the body
was taken off to the morgue clad in its
carnival fncry. and there it was recog-
Md the>next day by the husband ~
Year: 1875

A Maryland man, whose wife dropped
down dead few days ago, had the fu-
neral put off one day longer to get the
balance of his corn husked He said
it wouldn't make any difference toher,
az she was always unnd- d-natIlrnd f.i5s q
Year: 1875

EVIDENCES of the fast approaching
Winter greet us on every side. The air is
cool and crisp. 1t is laden with the fresh
scent of frost that means death to vegeta-
tion and we instinetively draw our wrap
pings about us and plod along thinking of
the wind and storm that must follow a. the
season advances. The trees have lost their
soft verdure and assumed the brilliant
colors that the nipping frosts have placed
upon them. Fair hands gother them for
ornaments and soon the forests will be as
wierd and cherries as the wind sobbing
through the leaAess branches of its trees,
The freside Of home surrounded BY do
mestic comforts and frightened by the
sense of cosiness, and protection from the
storm will .upp!ant the pleasures of sum-
mer walks and summer amusements. The
housekeeper has commenced to lay in the
supply Of winter coal, the boy thinks Of
his kite, his ball. his sled and his skates,
and the girl engages herself with thoughts
of sports equally as important to her en-
joyment during the winter, while the
matron and the father bethink themselves
how they can keep warm.
Year: 1875

knows nothing of has been applied to keep
it quiet. There was never a murder in
which the press and the: people both felt
such great degree Of interest. 1t was one
that concerned the safety of every private
citizen of New York. 1t proved that even
the bed chamber of the citizen, and he liv-
ing in the very heart of the city, is not
free from the robber and the assassin. And
this, in New York where the best detectives
centre, is almost inexplicable. If it were
an exceptional case in murders such severe
criticism from the people on the
detective and police system would
not be brought out, but It is of
such frequent occurrence that all have
come to the conclusion that there is con-
siderable of the humbug about the name
of detective, and that that class of men
have no more prescience in ferreting cut
crime than the ordinary police if he were


wen as many opportunities and privileges
q grade higher than themselves known
j. tie detective.


The Westervelt case proved the detec-
tive system of both New York and Phila-
delphia to be more an empty form than
any well trained force Of oRicers, wor,...
to be entrusted with an important case to
be worked. A rivalry sprung up between
the detective forces Of both cities. The re-
suit was that neither would exert ilselfand,
Charlie Ross has never been found nor a
clue obtained to his whereabouts that can
in any way point to his whereabouts.
Nine days have elapsed since the murder
of Miss Laagmaid, in New Hampshire,
and not a sign Of the murderer has yet
been discovered. Detectives have worked
up some cases with considerable nicely,
the chain Of circumstances link
by link, but it has been some time since
certainly not within the last five wears.
Can it be that justice is as easily bribed
everywhere as it is in New York.
Year: 1875

The Ere,y Ereaing appeared yesterday
in new dress of type presenting very
neat appearance. The general make up OF
the paper has been somewhat altered, and
its whole appearance is that Of improve
Year: 1875

The idea that white men cannot en-
dure field labor is exploded. The New
OIesns PicGytfne says that "never be-
fore in the history Of Louisiana have 80
many white men taken active part in
the practical details Of agriculture, and
IL is al least s singular coincidence that
seldom, if ever before, has there been a
crop so promising in all respects as that
now ON the ground.u
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, August ga letter from
Fall River, where fifteen thousand mill
operatives voted themselves thirty days
vacation rather than submit to ten
per cent. reduction in wages, states that
the action Of the provision and grocery
dealers III refusing credit will be speedily
felt, for the available funds Of the EN-.
plOyes must be very nearly exhausted; ;
that while it Is not the policy OF the
municipal government to allow actual
starvation, charity will be dispensed
very spsringly. The feeling of the COM
munity is so decidedly against the oper-
atives that they will resist all measures
for their relief that is not absolutely
called for in the name of humanity.
Meanwhile the mill Owners say they are
determined to maintain their position,
and settle forever the principle tnst their
business is not 10 be at tn mercy of the
help, and that they have been governed
by the operatives too long.
Year: 1875

CHICAGO, August 10.-In conversation
with a reporter to-day, s. Corning Judd,
chancellor of the diocese of Illinois,
said, with reference to the probable ac-
ton OF the diocesan convention which
meets here next month for decision on
the Bishop DeKOven matter, that it was
intended to proceed to another ballot, by
which DeKOven would undoubtedly be
Reelected. They would waive the right
to protest against and ignore the action
OF other diUceses in refusing to ratify
the previous election. Moreover, they
are certain that public opinion has sui-
fered such modification that this time
ne would be confirmed by majority OF
the diOceses
Year: 1875

NEW YORK, August 10-Secretary
Bristow came to this city from Wash.
ingtOn yesterday, and had conference
Of about four hours with the collector at
the customhouse. The object of his
visit and consultation was kept secret,
and the politicians calling were as igno-
rant as the clerks.
Year: 1875

New ORDER OF Court ENTERED Judge
Hughes has entered the following order as
standing rule in his court:


Ordered, as standing rule of court, that
it shall be the duty Of the clerk and of each
register whenever the fact becomes known to
either of them that an assignee in any cause
has failed to deposit money in his hands in
bank. as required by Rule % of the Supreme
Court in Bankruptcy. and by the rule of this
court made on the 18th day of November,
1874, to Immediately report the fact to the
court.


If anv assignee shall pay, or any registrar
shall order the payment of, any money which
has not been deposited in bank in pursuance
of the said rules of court, the payment will
be disallowed, and the act will be treated as
illegal and as a contempt of court.
Year: 1875

TIE FRAUD OF TIE RISG.-A young white
man. protesting to be railroad hand out of
employment, has been swindling many peo-
pie in this vicinity. He has carpet-bag full
of heavy.plated rings, which to all ap.
pearances are OF pure and solid gold, ana
whenever be comes across any one likely to
he taken in be asks for the loan of three or
four dollars and pulls a ring Oft his finger
and prof1crs it as security. The brass OF the
man generally prevents the innocent party
from observing the brass Of the ring. In.
deed, he has taken in several railroad aud
hotel men who are widely known as good
judges OF jewelry. The fellow has been
* working his way" to the Northwest. and has
played his ring game wherever he has gone.
BY this time, it is hoped, be is half way to
the North Pole.