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Year: 1875

There is nothing more likely to result
in the successful career Of young man
than confident self-reliance. 1t Is aston
ishing how much more youth will accom-
plish who relies upon himself, than one
who depends upon others for assistance.
Having first ascertained the direction in
and the means by, which his object is to
be reached, let him put his whole energies
to work, and, with unfagging industry
press forward. The young man who, in-
stead of rising at FIVE, sleeps till seven or
eight, and who spends his evenings on the
corners, or in the companionship Of those
who are wanting in laudable ambition,
rarely ever wins position of honor, or
achieves reputation above that enjoyed
by the common masses.


In country like ours, where the ave-
nues to honor and wealth are open, alike,
to all, there is no reasonable excuse that
can be offered for mans failure to achieve
one or the other, or both. III health, or
extraordinary misfortune, may keep him
down, but these are the exceptions that
establish the rule. Few men know of how
much they are capable until they have
first thoroughly tested their abilities. The
amount Of labor, literary or mechanical,
which a person in vigorous. health can
perform, 10 almost without limit, if a sys-
tematic method is adopted, and the proper
spirit melted to the effort. An hour of
each evening spent with some good author,
or the study Of some branch Of useful
science, viii, in the course of a few years,
give to young man who thus devotes the
small portion of his time an amount Of in
formation (literary or scientifc) which
cannot fail to fit him for positions to which
he could never properly aspire without
this attention to study.
Year: 1875

VIRTUE IN WHIsTLINa.-An old far.
mer said that he would not have hired
man on his farm that did not habitually
whistle. He always hired whistlers-said
he never knew whistling laborer to end
fault with his food, his bed, or complain Of
any little extra work he was asked to per-
form. Such man was generally kind to
children and to animals in his care. He
would whistle chilled lamb into warmth
and life, and would bring in his hat full Of
eggs from the barn without breaking one
Of them. He found such a man more
careful about closing gates, putting up
bars, and seeing that the nuts on his plow
were all properly frightened before he took
1t into the field. He never knew whist.
ling hired man to kick or beat COW on a
run into stable. He had noticed that
the sheep he fed in the yard and shed
gathered around him as he whistled,
without fear. He never had employed a
whistler who was no. thoughtful and
economical.
Year: 1875

Now.--Now A grain of sand on a
boundless plain. A tiny ripple on mems
ureless ocean. Over the ocean we are
sailing; but the only part of Il we possess
Is that on which our vessels at this moment
float From the stern we look backwards
and watch the ships wake in the waters;
but how short a distance it reaches, and
how soon every trace disappears. We see
also some landmarks further of and then
the horizon closes the view; but beyond
that the ocean still rolls far, far away.
Memory contemplates the few years of our
individual life; history shows US dim
outline Of mountains; science tells US that
still further back, out Of sight, stretches
the vast sea; reason assures that like space
Il hath no boundary; but all that we pos
sess Of il is represented by this small word
NOW ! The past, for action, is ours no
longer The future may never become
present; Il is not until 1t does. The only
part Of time we can use is this very mo.
ment, now Nepton Hall
Year: 1875

Thou shalt have no other wife but me,
nor shalt thou in thy sleep dream OF
other women.


Thou shalt not take into thy house any
beautiful, sly, brazen image OF servant
girl to make love to when my back is
turned for am Jealous wife.


Honor thy wifes father and mother
wear a smile when they meet thee.


Thou shalt not be behind thy neighbor
but oulshine him in dressing thy wife and
babies.


Thou shalt let lby wife have the last
word in every row.


Thou shalt not get drunk. or 60 TO bed
with Thy boots on


Thou shalt not say nice words TO other
ladies' in my presence, nor praise them
in my priyacy-remember am Jealous
wife.


Thou shalt not stay out after nine
o'clock al night, or snore at my side, o.
kick in thy sleep.


Remember, on thou Benedict. these
commandments and keep them holy, for
they are the law and the gospel.
Year: 1875

A number of young men between Is and is years
Of age, and filled With military ardor, met last
Saturday night in front OF the City Hall for the
purpose Of forming new military organization.
Mr.. S. N. Hoyt briefly addressed the young gen.
tlemcn, and stated the object for which they had
met. They propose by constant drilling and
tary tactics by the time Of the celebration Of the
Centennial at Philadelphia, when they will visit
that city in q body. Captain A. X. French formed
the young men, about thirty in number, into line,
and gave them some instructions In the military
art. They will meet again tomorrow evening, on
Missouri avenue, near FOur-and- half street. When
a permanent Organization will be effected.
Year: 1875

RA!LRGAE SIRSCRIPTlOSs.-The different
committees are working earnestly, and as q
rule have met with gratifying success in can
wasting for subscriptions. The cold weather
has Of course been against any thorough can
vass of the county, hut We are assured that
the feeling with our farming population Is
emiuently favorable, aud that as a rule they
will subscribe literally either in money or
grain As rule, men of moderate means
subscribe more liberally than their wealthy
nrignGGrs. All, however, are doing well, o.,
and considering the scarcity of money. the
amount already realized is encouraging It
viii never DO to let it 90 abroad that Walla-
walla failed to secure the railroad extension
for the want of $4,000. The sum is too
small to admit of delay, and We hope in our
next issue to be able to announce that the
people Of small means come generously up to
the york in this important enterprise, and
lie spirit This road is an indispensable pub
lie necessity-,he elemental factor TO the
prosperous future of this county, and thuse
who refuse to give It their ail and connte-
nance will live TO find that they have been
wanting l. a g.eat local emergency, and
have forfeited the right to hereafter yaus,t
about their public spirit.
Year: 1875

In another column will be found q


communication, written on text fur


nished by the San Francisco Post. We
give place to the article, not because
we entertain the fears expressed by
the writer. but in order that our read


ers may learn the means resorted to


by San Francisco newspaper, and
one. too, which it is known could not
exist but for Senator JoNEs's money,


to depreciate Los Angeles real estate
and otherwise injure business in this
locality. For one, we do not accept
the Posts insinuation that it is the
purpose of Senator JONES to move Los
Angeles to Santa Monica, or build a
city at that point which shall destroy
us, as emanating from the Senator,


nor do we believe that he authorized
the publication of such statement.


That the Post intended it to injure
this city, we have no doubt. Being
partly owned by Senator JONES, the
Post probably assumes to speak for
him; and unless he positively denies
that it expresses his purpose in the
paragraph quoted at the head of the
communication, many people will ac-
cept its assertion as official. We re-
peat that we do not believe it makes
this statement on infor nation given
by the Senator himself. But it is we'll
for our people to know what is said
about them, and to know who it is
that is sending broadcast reports In
tended to affect their prosperity. We
are aware that town will be laid of
at Santa Monica, but we do not appre-
hend that 1t will seriously affect Los
Angeles. A town was laid off at Will
mington some years ago, but the place
is not regarded as dangerous rival Of
this city. Wilmington is as fine a
location, and offers as many induce
ments for city building as Santa
Monica. Senator JONES and others
associated with him own some thirty
thousand acres Of land at Santa Moni-
ca, portion of which 1T is understood
will be laid off in town lots and the
remainder divided up into small farms;
but that we shall ever have a town at
that place of five thousand, or one half
that number of inhabitants, no one
familiar with the locality will for o


moment believe. It is true that the


Southern coast is remarkably Pacific;


but city building on the open sea
Year: 1875

Nearly every journal in the State
outside of San Francisco is discussing
the irrigation proposition. All agree
that some means should be devised by
which the millions of gallons of water
now running to waste may be used in
rendering productive the vast area
which is now yielding nothing, or
next to nothing. But various plans
are suggested. Some favor State
system and others hold that only the
localities benefited should be taxed to
defray the expense of carrying out the
irrigation system. The proposition is
one of vast proportions and should be
well considered before practical opera
tions are commenced, and these dis
cussions will lead to an exchange of
opinions and call out suggestions
which will help US toward the desired
end. All admit that a careful utiliza-
ton of the water will increase the
value of our annual products millions
of dollars. The only question is how
1t can best be done. When our farm
ers learn to plow deep and SOW early
they will have taken step which will
double the products Of the State, and
when to this we have added an irriga-
ton system that will turn the waters
from their natural channels over the
broad grain fields we shall hear less Of
drouths and more of average crops.
When this is done we shall record no
more failures among the farmers, and
California's wheat export will aston
ish the outside world.
Year: 1875

One of the finest Improvements in
the city will be the rebuilding of the
Lafayette Hotel. The whole Of the
back of the house is already being
torn down, and the front will shortly
be built up. The stores will be just
half as large as they are now, and, as
the Important has a very large stock
on hand, they will not have half room
enough for their goods and in order to
prevent them from being damaged by
dirt and dust, they have decided to
sell all their Spring goods at less than
cost, and others, such as cottOns, table,
linen, etc., at exact cost. We advise
all to call at the Important and con-
vince themselves Of the great bar
gains. Such bargains they can never
get again, and in order to prevent a
great rush, we advise all to call early
and take advantage of the building OF
the Lafayette Hotel. al6
Year: 1875

PORTLAND, May 1lth.-Following
is the verdict of the Coroner's jury in
regard to the cause of the blowing up
of the steamer Senator: "That said
explosion occurred by reason of an in
sufficiency of water in said boiler; that
John V. Smith, engineer of said boat,
acted in the premises without due
caution or circumspection, as it seems
to us by the testimony of competent
witnesss, and was therefore guilty of
criminal negligence" The examina-
ton of witnesses lasted two days. 1t
is rumored on the streets that some of
our ablest lawyers are preparing a
suit against the steamship company
for damages arising from the explo-
sion.
Year: 1875

MARYsvULE, May 11th.-On Satur-
day Sheriff i'0rrey discovered in the
cell of Austin n Smith unmistakable
evidence that he intended to commit
suicide. A rope was found with q slip
moose, pair of rope handouts and a
rope shackle for his ancles. These ar
ticles were made of strips torn from a
bed quilt and twisted into rope form.
Young Smith was in very low spirits
on Saturday, and after these suicidal
implements had been found, confessed
1t was his intention to commitsu
Smith also stated that all that pre-
vented him from hanging himself Sat
urday afternoon was a visit from a
young sister who came in and inter
rupted his preparations.
Year: 1875

board, although frequently under
taken, has seldom proved successful.
However, as the Post appears to speak
authoritatively, the facts set forth in
the communication are worth reading
and considering by the people of Los
Year: 1875

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
is the proper place to 60 fort good meal, with
a 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 ofthe luxuries may be had for 70 cis


Don't forget the place-Moore's Restaurant,
Commercial street. Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies. i5-tf
Year: 1875

The remedy for hard times is hard work
and close economy. 1t will not do to sit
idle and whine about the condition of the
country. And it will not do to -ail at the
scarcity of work. Every laboring man and
skilled workman, every man who earns his
living by toll can find W work if he is willing
to do it.. There are many places vacant
waiting for the right man 10 fill them
Every man can if he will but do it, find q
place of some kind in week. The trouble
is people are very choice as to the kind of
work they do. Every man wants the light
and respectable jobs. This foolish feeling
keeps more men out of employment than
the hard times. Throw such nonsense to
the winds. Pull off your coat and go to
work at anything honest and respectable
earn money, and live within your income,
and you will forget all about hard times in
a week.
Year: 1875

A sad case of sudden death occurred in
this city Wednesday evening of last week,
Miss Mamie Perry, daughter of MrRobart
Perry, of Ixonia, being unexpectedly and
with scarcely a moments warning called
away from earth and taken to that bourn
from whence no traveller returns, Miss Per-
ry with an older sister, arrived in town from
home by the o'clock, P. NJ, train, intend
ing to visit friends in the city. As it was
quite dark on their arrival, and not being
we'll acquainted with the streets, Mr.. L.
Urtubees, an employee on the train, escor-
ted them on the way, going ahead Of them
with lantern. They had proceeded but
short distance on Fourth street, when
Miss Perry complained of a dizziness in her
head and appeared faint and tremulous.
Mr.. Urtubees took one arm and the sister
the other and helped her along until op-
poste the residence of Gen. L. A Cole,
when it became apparent that the suffering
girl could proceed no farther. She was evil
IDENTIFY growing weaker every moment, and
appeared to realize fully that death was up
on her. She was taken into the resdence
of Gen. Cole and carried up stairs where
she was laid on lounge. Everything was
done by kind friends to relieve the suf-
feripgs of the poor girl, but all in vain, she
Had got beyond all human skill, and in
few moments breathed her last DR.. W. G.
Spalding had been sent for, but by the tim e
he arrived at the scene, Miss Perry was dead.
She died Of heart disease, with which, we
understand, she had been troubled for some
years.


Miss Perry was an agreeable and interest
ing young lady, beloved by large circle of
acquaintances und the idol of the household.
Her parents and relati yes have the sympa-
thy of all in the sad and sudden aff1iction
that has overtaken them by the snatching
away..of one who was so dear to them. The
funeral Of Miss Perry took place from her
home. in Ixonia, on Friday last, and was
largely attend ed by those who knowing her
best in lie, united in paying the last tribute
of love to her memory.
Year: 1875

No we'll regulated household is complete
without copy of Websters Unabridged
Dictionary. We would as soon think Of
getting along aoithout cook.stope. One
young man in this vicinity bought two cop
les at the bookstore within a few weeks.
When, he purchased the second Que the
proprietor asked him what he was going to
do with two. "Why" said he III have just
got married and my folks won't let me take
away from the house the dictionary first
bought, SO am obliged to get another as /
cannot get along without it," and the young
man was right.
Year: 1875

TO-DAY, the renowned GUIRoRD is at
last to be buried. There will no doubt be
intense excitement; large crowds of eI-
asperated people opposed to his interment
in consecrated ground, will be present,
and the large military force ordered out to
prevent disorder, will have its hands
fully employed: But, nevertheless, 1t is
devoutly to hoped that the poor, crumb-
ling bones will at length be permitted to
rest, and then perhaps the public, too,
will likewise enjoy rest.
Year: 1875

learn from a newspaper that " a Kansas
widower was tarred and feathered the other
day because he didn't wear deep enough
mourning for bis departed spouse" This re-
minds me Of the contest that has been raging
in our village between Brown and Jones.
Both of them lost their wives on the
same day. and after the funerals Brown ap-
peared again in public with three inches Of
Grape on his high hat, while Jones only had
two. Jones was so much afraid people would
think he didn't mourn fur his wife as deeply
as Brown grieved for his, that be added four
inches Of Grape to his hat, whereupou Brown
apprehended that people would believe that
he thought more lightly Of his loss than Jones
did Of his, put eight inches Of Grape 90 his
hat. Then Jones determined not to be out
done as a mourner for the dear departed, put
on so much more Grape that it extended con-
siderably above the top Of the hat crown
Whereupon Brown became excited, and cut
ting the crown from an old hat, he dJvetaled
it on his new one aud swatbed it in Grape to
the summit. Jones was unwilling 10 display
envy. but the memory Of Mrs. jones was 50
sacred to him that lie enyeloped bis hat IN
pasteboard four feet high and wrapped il all
in the blackest Grape be could buy. But
Brown, feeling that bis love for Mrs. Brown
demanded energetic action, bought fifteen feet
of stoveppe, jammed it down over bis bat,
bandaged it with two hundred yards Of Grape
and once more appeared upon the street.
Then Jones sent 10 the city aud ordered hat
eighty feet high, craped six inches thick. II
was sent home from the freight Office on
dray, aad the next morning Brown knocked
off. married the widow Metcalf, and resumed
business in straw hat. Jones, is having bis
mourning hat cut up into lengths, and he
hoped 10 be able 10 filI all his bets with them
if his side lost in the electiOn.-NdE Adeler.
Year: 1875

There's funny tale of stingy man,


Who was none too good, but might have been VIZ
Who went to church on Sunday night,


And carried along his wcll-filled purse.
When the sexton came with his begging-plate.


The church was but dim with the candles light
The stingy man fumbled all through his purse.


And chose coin by touch and not sight.
It's an odd thing now that guineas should be


SO like unto pennies in shape and size
I'll give penny" the stingy man said:


The poor must not gifts of pennies despise"
The penny fell down with a clatter and ring,
And back in his seat leaned the stingy man
The world is SO full of the poor" he thought


can't help them ALL give what can"
Ha' ma how the sexton smiled. to be sure
10 see the gold guinea fall in his plate
hu' ma! now the stingy mans heart was wrung.
Ferceiying his blunder, but just too late.
No matter he said; in the Lords account
That guinea Of gold is set down to me.
They lend to Him who give to the Door:
1t will not so bad an investment be-"
Ma ma, mon,' the chuckling sexton cried out:


Inc Lord Is ma cheated-He kens thee we'll.
He knew it was only by accident


That out o thy fingers the guinea fell.
lie Keeps al account ma doubt. for the puir
But in tha account He'll set down to thee
Ma mair o ;Aat golden guinea, my mon.
Than tn one bare penny ye meant to gle"
There's comfort, too. in the little tale
Aseri"us side as well as Joke;
comfort for all the generous poor
IN the eomical words the sexton spoke.
comfort 70 think that the good Lord knows
HOW generous we really desire to be.
Ana Will give us credit on His account
for all the pennies We long to gi'c.v
Year: 1875

The Butte california; Mcrcurysays larpe
flock of sheep were brought down from the
mountains and turned into q wheat field.
Over lO0he died in one night from eating
wheat and drinking water. The wheat
swelled to such an extent that the stomach
was completely torn apart.
Year: 1875

brigham Young says that woman who
can make dress out of clevan yards of
cloth will find Heavens gate too narrow
'or her to enter. However, Detroit woman
Will use from eighteen to twentv.eisbt
yards and run the risk ofsqueezng through
the gate or Of finding ladder to 90 over
the wall.
Year: 1875

CENTENARY CHURCH ORTnoGEAPHICAL Coz.
TEsr.-The preparations for the spelling con.
test TO take place at Assembly Hall Friday
night under the auspices OF the ladies OF
Centenary Methol list church have advanced
50 far as to Justify the belief that the III 'Ir
will he very successful. They have the ad-
vantage of tie experience gained 1T the
spciling-mach gwen BY the ladies OF Grace
Street Presbyterian church, and will no
doubt make improvements where improve
ments seem necessary. The spoilers may As
we'll prepare Tor some of the hardcst words
in the English language, for two or three
gentlemen Of literary turn have made lists
which they mean to offer to the Committee of
Arrangements. The proceeds will be de-
voted 10 the fund for the purchase Of an
organ aud uphoStering Of the new church
building. 1t will no doubt be a pleasure TO
our people to aid the ladies' in their worthy
undertaking.
Year: 1875

FATAL ACCIDENT.-Last Tuesday
afternoon Richard Brown, aged II,
together with Stansmorc Vivian and
Willie Uren, about the same age
and all of Mineral Point, went out
for the purpose of shooting pigeons
After looking around for "a few
hours with little success, they sal
down, intending to return and re-
sumo hunting in the evening. The
boys were very intimate friends, and
while sitting, as above mentioned
they laid their guns aside and in
dulged in playing for short time
when Vivian lifted his gun and arost
as if to start home. Brown, to con
tinue the play, took up his gun and
walked before Vivian. The two
boys then stood face to face, each
holding his gan by the stock with
the muzzles turned upward in a
fencing position, and the barrels
crossed and rubbing against each
other. 1t is supposed from this
position the gun Of Brown slipped
till the barrel came IL contact with
the hammer of that of Vivian, caus-
ing it to discharge the load in the
forehead of Brown and killing him
almost instantly. The third party
was present and the accounts of the
accident correspond exactly. The
blow is SAD one to the brothers
and sisters of the unfortunate boy
who seem to have regarded Lin as
q favorite.


The funeral took place to-day al
half-past two o'clock, and again wC
were called upon to witness the
solemn rites Of another fraternity
The deceased was a member Of
Juvenile Temple, Nc. II, and alsl
belonged to the Cooper Guards
Both Of these societies came forth
in proper order, and paid due re-
spect to their departed member
The procession was q large one
extending willie marching closely
aud in double file, about half a mile
Year: 1875

LISTEN TO BUSINEss.-W keep
on hand a large assort of Jewelry,
the latest novelty of all its branches.
Also a large assortment of Foreign
and American wathes, clocks and
plated ware of all descriptions,
which we offer as cheap as any
dealer ia the Union. Come and SEQ
us, and We will convince yan that
we mean what we say.


CARTWRIGHT e JAMES,
Year: 1875

SUDDEN DEATH.-Last Tuesday
morning Mrs. Mary Moore, of
Iifflin, arose, apparently well. She
cooked the breakfast and did her
usual amount of household work,
without feeling unwell, or at least
seriously so. In half an hour she
was a corpse. The cause of her
death is supposed to be heart dis
ease.
Year: 1875

YHE account we gave last week
of another murder in the vicinity
of Belmont was, as we had hoped,
a mistake. 1t arose from q person
in that place writing to a friend
here, an account of sucE, an atfary
as tnat last summer, without giving
date to the occurrence.