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Year: 1873

TRAVEL TO THE NosEMTE.-The San Juan
Valley (Cal.) Argus has the following in re-
lation TO a cessation of travel to the Hose-
mite Valley


Since the last days of June travel to lo-
semitic through this place has dwindled until
there Is scarcely tourist to been seen on
the way to the great worlds wonder. Tray
el was brisk for while during the spring,
but now our livery men and holel-keepers
complain bitterly Of stagnation in business.
1t is evident there is something radically
wrong in the management Of this travel by
railroad, stage and livery men, or the travel
to the big trees and the Yosemite Valley and
Falls would continue throughout the spring,
summer and fall months. Tourists with whom
we have conyersed upon the subject say that
the attractions are sufficient TO draw thou
sands from distant parts of the world. were
it not for the expense attending travel. and
the nearer they approach the great goal OF
their hopes and expectations the worse they
are fieeced, every one with whom they have
dealings piling on prices as though they in
tended to take all that man could carry
for the slightest service or accommodation.
There is no reason why Yosemite tourist
should be charged seyenty-fye cents or dol
lar for his breakfast at a hotel, or a dollar
for lodging, when a teamster, country man or
ordinary sOiourner at the same house enjoy
the same kind of fare at fifty cents a meal
and fifty cents for lodging. 1t is these dis
ordinations against tourists at all the stops
ping places along the route that is running
the great Yosemite rs 4 summer resort for
! persons who travel for health and pleasure.
Year: 1873

There have been in the Providence mar


ket this season a few hundred pals of butter


which have a history They came from a


single dairy in Illinois, and are uniform in


quality, hardly distinguishable, indeed, one


from another, although made in summer,
autumn and winter They are sweeter, and


have a fresher and more delicate aroma than
any ball butter we were able to find last
summer in Rhode Island They contain
little salt and no buttermlk. y This perfect
butter is churned daily from yfresh milk


Here lies the secret. Milk one hour, but
ter the next. No setting of milk pans and
skimming and storing up ofcream. No sub
lection OF milk and cream to atmospheric,
electric and thermal changes No expen-
siye cellars with running water to secure
fresh air and equal temperature, or, in de-
fault Il perpetually huctuating product of
butter In, place of the hand churn, the
power-churh. In place Of the inefficient
hand working of the butter, Jaws worked by
power, squeezing out the hHttermilk, Just as
the melted Stag is squeezed out Of the soft
ened iron in pudding.


The dairy farm at which this butter is
made has, we believe, hundred or more
COWS, in addition to which milk is purchased
from the neighboring farms 1t is, in other
words, a factory, producing butter on a large
scale Of uniform, excellent quality. Our
theory of butter making has always been to
carry the milk from the cows directly to the
chun and only to delay churning long
enough for the milk TO cool to the proper
temperature. There would then be two
churnings each day. and the quantity should
be sufficient to make one or more complete
packages for the market at each churning
theoretically. also the caSeine should be i'm
mediately separated from the residual milk
and buttermilk, and the ultimate products.
butter and cheese, be the only substances
remaining to be cared for from dav to dav.
In such factory, power and good machinery
would substitute hand labor, and a uniform
ly good product Of butter should result.
The cheese would be Of secondary. though
considerable, Importance.


At the pr sent time large quantities of
French butter, of uniform quality, are sold
in the English market, ut a good price.
Meanwhile, American butter. in England.
brings much less than it, value, from the
fact that no two packages are alike, even
from the same dairy. This holds good Of
Rhode Island butter. in our own market.
The butter from the same dairy, in success
sive weeks, in summer, has hardly recog-
nizable resemblance. \ principal cause Of
this diversity and inleriority of product, Is
the difficulty or impos>ibilitv of keeping
milk and cream. in our variable climate, and
in any but the best appointed dairy rooms
or cellars The remedy for this is in churn-
ing fresh milk instead of stale cream
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Year: 1873

RIVER WHRLTooIs.-AmOng the many
phenomena Of the Colorado River are
= swirls.' 50 called They occur every
where, but only at high stages of water. \
bubble rises from the bottom and breaks
with a slight sound upon the surface The
water at this point begins a rotary motion,
80 small that an inverted teacup might COW
er it. Larger and larger grows the circle,
till surface of forty feet in diameter Is in
motion, spinning round funnel-shaped hole
in the centre, two or three feet across at the
top, and coming 10 a point in the depths
below Often a large tree, floating down
the stream, is caught. and it, foremost end
thrust up in the air twenty or thirty feet,
while the other passes undemeath-the ex-
posed end to be slowly drawn down again,
and to disappear Three soldiers-deserters
from Camp Mohaye-passing in skitl
through the ravine Immediately below the
fork, suffered their craft 10 run into a swirl.
One of the crew. at the first intimation OF
danger, threw himself overheard far beyond
the charmed circle and as he swan away


he turned his head and saw the boat spin
round and round until one end being drawn
into the vortex and the other upheayed il
the air. it slowly sank, a. it revolved, into
the turbid bosom of the river, Its human
freight to be seen no more, for the ColOrad


River does not give up its dead-no corpse,
lodge on its shore Greeley Tri5WHc.
Year: 1873

WIFE Trade N CniNA.-Thc Nl0ngiq.
BgdT of June DIST, SAYS VI uch-
amusement has been caused In the settle
meut by an incident which occurred vester-
day. some people sitting go-sipping in the
usual way in a tca->hop near the Maloo. it
waS incidently mentioned that in a house
close to the Loun Police Station a marriage
was going forward. Bv-and-bv the uartv
broke up. and some Of those who composed
il lived in the lOuza direction. they thought
as they passed the house where the noise of
crackers and the sound Of music and other
Accomplishments of oflestivity gave evidence of
a marriage, that they would 20 and have q
look at the fun. Accordingly, with the
freedom which the Chinese custom permits.
they pushed into the little court yard in
front Of the reception room where the guests
were assembled with the bridegroom and
bride making merry over the marriage feast


But no sooner did one of the tea-shop goS-
sips set ewes on the bride than he gave an
unearthly yell and other tokens of intense
excitement When the tumult of his feel
ing- had so far found an equilibrium rs To
make utterance possible. he declared that
the bride was no other than his wife. whom
he had supposed TO be quietly attending to
her domestic duties at home, as he had left
her not many hours previous. of course
the most intense sensation was produced bv
this announcement and the husband rushed
off to Iouza for assistance. \ native cor
stable went with him and on questioning
the bride she admitted without hesitation
that she was the wife Of the - claimant. -
had been so for four years, and had by him
a daughter, two years old. On this a stop
was put to the marriage ceremonies, and in
due course the parties were brought before
the magistrate of the Mixed Court. 1t then
appeared that the disposal Of his daughter


in marriage, for consideration, was IA
yorite method of raising the wind" with
the old man, her father. The bridegroom
in the above scene. q cooie in foreign
hong. being in want ofa wife, was told by
I the father that he had marriageable
daughter. and though he had never seen her.
the coolie paid $40 to the father, and ar
rangements were forthwith made for the
marriage which had been SO seaSonably-or
easOnably-interrupted the coolic all
the while not having the dimmest suspicion
that his fancee was already the wife of
another. The daughter considered she ought
to do what her father told her. 1t turned
out, indeed. that he had since her marriage
been once already in treaty with
another man for her, but that swain heard
the real state OF things AT an earlier stage of
the proceedings than did No. 3. The old
matrimonial speculator did not attempt to
deny that the above allegations were true.
and he was removed in custody till formal
| proceedings could be taken against him
Year: 1873

The special dispatch TO the Courier journal
from Memphis, Saturday night, relates that
on Friday well-knOwn gentleman of that
city stole from her fond parents and friends q
young lady, whom he married cIandestinely.
TO secure her clothing to travel with, her par.
ents locked her up and kept her until Saturday
morning, when through an attorney they made
application for divorce. The new-made
husband and anothergent the latter the
choice of the family for the husband of the
lady, met on the street, and without ceremor-
lous proceedings exchanged shots with each
other, but fortunately missing their mark and
then fell into the embrace of the police.
Year: 1873

The weather in Arizona is exceedingly hot
and dry, and the prices of -four and grain are
unusually high in consequence. The farmers
on the Pacific coast are inclined 10 hold the new
crop and ask higher prices. Thus far, only nine
vessels have cleared from San Francisco this
season with wheat cargoes, and fourteen for The
corresponding period Of last year.
Year: 1873


Drifting apart We are drifting sparil
Slowly, but snrely, my passionate heart
Feels it has lest its once beautiful place.
While watching the shadows that ait o'er


your face
Once I could read, as from book,
The love in your eyes, in your glad trusting


look;


Once I was folded close up TO your heart
Now, we are silently drifting apart
Nothing is said that is formal or cold,
We meet as We met, and We part as of old
Butthe foud clasp Of the hand is no more
For my proud heart sees its love thrust aside,
The flowers of affection swept on by the tide;
flushed are the teardrops that often would


start,
We'll do 1 know it-we're drifting apart.
All would ask, ere we parted for aye,
All that I ever could ask you to say
Is, that when first in your love found rest,
When above others 1 deemed myself blest-
That every word that you uttered was true,
That was dearer than all else to you
Tis like balm to my passionate heart,
Though We are silently drifting apart.
Say, do merit it-this quiet air?
Harder than bitter reproaches to bear.
When have passed from you andin the light,
You have remembered the words of tonight.
Win your proud lips wear the same peaceful


smile
As in the old life which we dwelt in awhile?
Is there no culver Of pain in your heart?
While we are silently drifting apart?
ToNToGANY, Ono.
Year: 1873

Clyde Ohio, June 1, 1873.
DIR. LIBBEY:


Dear Sir: II is extremely gratifying to me to be
able to announce a perfect cure of both cancers
the one internal as well as the one on the breast
The wonderful effect of your remedies in my case
astonishes my friends. My general health has been
made good. would not be placed in the condition
was in six months ago, for fifty times what it has
cost me to get well. do wish that people would
not be blinded by prejudice to TRUTH but try ma
tures remedies and be restored to health. I am
personally acquainted with others-sOme in my
own family-that you have cured, and have all the
the confidence in the world in your skill. Your
mode of treatment for such chronic diseases, seems
to me is just what is needed. If other physicians
would turn their attention to a successful treat
ment Of such diseases, there would be less suffer
ing in the world. You can refer to me and my case
whenever you feel disposed to do so; and shall be
happy at any time to answer questions for the ben
eft of the suffering, if called on in person. or ad-
dressed as above. You can rest assured that if !
should ever require treatment again, and you are
among the living, that you will be called npon in
preference to all others.
Year: 1873

Dear Sir: 1 feel it duty owe you as well
as the afflicted, to acknowledge the wonderful
cure you have made in my case The long
continued sore throat and bronchitis was a
source of great annoyance and alarm to me
for number Of years, but since You prcscrib-
ed for me feel no trouble there, and have no
fear Of a return Of the complaint The dispo-
sition was strong to scrofula consumption =
that, think, entirely changed. My other
difficulties are entirely cured. Ifpcople only
would give your remedies a fair trial, 1 feel
confident you would benefit all you say you
can. Yours truly,


MRS. MARTHA PARKs,T
Year: 1873

DIR. LIBBEY-


Dear Sir: I thought would let you know how
am getting along. am as well and feel as well
as ever did, and am cured of all but shortness
of breath. I am entirely shut of pain. have a
very good appetite, and can stand work about as
well as ever. ! now weigh 16O pounds when /
commenced 10 doctor with You my weight was
about 40 pounds. l feel very thankful to you for
what you have done for me, and hope Won NAV
i've 10 help many more afflicted people, Had il
not been for you and my husband | should have
quit dOctoring as l felt discouraged as others had
told me could not be cured, but now feel very
thankful that did not give up as | now consider
myself cured with the exception of that shortness
OF BREATH and hope that will get better too felt
as though it was my duty TO write YOU and for the
benefit OF other afflicted persons. Yours,


Mr.. A. and Mrs J. HENsEL


You have our sincere thanks for the good YOU
have done. Mr.. A. and Mrs. ]. RENsFI.
Year: 1873

Short hand writing was witnessed
only few years ago, in legislative
assemblies and the lecture room. 1t
extended to the churches afterwards,
and lately to the race track, to chrOni-
Gle the exciting events of the turf.
And so it is that this art affords bright
photographs of all arguments from
the Supreme Court of the United
States to the lowest judicial tribunals,
from the pulpit and the lecture room
to the race track and the prize ring.
1t is to be regretted it has reached the
latter, but such is enterprise. The
same art that has proved SO valuable
in a higher sphere, has been degra-
ded to elaborate the account of Billy
Mulligan getting one and then the
other of his eyes closed, and the
bridge of his nose carried away before
the fist of another as great brute rs
himself. The introduction of phonog-
raphy on the race track is different
thing. 1t materially assists those who
witness the races and are unable to
distinguish the horses by their names,
in understanding what they behold,
and presents to the mental eye, when
the report appears in print, truthful
account of all the phazes of the con-
tests. This has led the HERALD to
introduce it in reporting the races on
the Fair ground, at the present time.
The public may rely on their accuracy,
fullness, as well as thorough concise
ness.
Year: 1873

WATER-POWER SEWING MACHINES.


These are still a very great attrac-
tiOn, and are exhibited by Henry
Campbell, who expects to take pre-
MUM and diploma on the method by
which they are run. The running Of
sewing machines by the force OF water,
in the simple and costless manner it
is exhibited here, is California in
vention, that of Mr.. Hyde, of Oak
land. The first model for running
them in this manner was made by
Mr.. Campbell. The force of the water,
simply as it comes through the pipes
of the city, is sufficient to run three
machines at once, by the manner in
which force is gained by the reduction
in the size of the stream that operates
the machinery. At the same time the
stitches made by each machine range
from sixteen to eighteen hundred a
minute. No hOusekeeper but should
examine into this invention, and this
done it cannot fail of the appreciation
il 50 highly merits.
Year: 1873

The only place where the genuine
interchangeable Pebble Spectacles can be
found is at Fisher & COS Jewelry Store, 67
Main street. They are made of the best ma
terial, uniform in density and of high refac-
tive power. Come, all We who We for good
eye-sight, and try them
Year: 1873

Nv The tide of immigration is steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
Is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
II new one of DESMOND. They say there IL no
comparison between the two.
Year: 1873

How to Establish a Strain of Great Lay ere.


In evesy lot of hens some will begreater
layers than others. Letu suppose we start
with six Houdans-a cock and five hens.
Probably out of this five, two may lay
thirty eggs per annum more than either of
the others their eggs should be noticed
and only these set. By following this for a
few years very great increase in egg pro-
duction may be attained. My attention
was drawn to this subject by friend hav-
ing Brahma pullet, which laid nearly
800 eggs in one twelvemonth though
valueless as fancy bird, and the quality
descen ded to several of her progeny and
L have since found other instances which
prove conclusively that vast improvement
might easily be effected in nearly all our
breeds, were that careful selection of brood
stocks which the fancier bestows on OBJ
jects made for this purpose. 1t is to be re-
gretted more is not done in this way, and
having more room than I had, L hope
myself to make some experiments in this
direction shortly. 1 will say now that
am perfectly certain the number of 200
eggs per annum might be attained in few
years with perfect ease were the object sys-
tematically sought !; and I trust these few
remarks may arouse general attention to
it among those who keep poultry for eggs
only, and who can easily do all that is
necessary without any knowledge what
ever of fancy points, or any attempt to
breed exhibition birds.-C0r. LiUe Stock
Journal
Year: 1873

now, the mines waiting for company to
lease it, Mr.. Avery will furnish every
facility to visitors to see all that is interest
ing or instructive, and combinations or in
dividuals can learn particulars from Mr..
Tupper, No. 26 Carordelet street. Here is
golden opportunity for capital to more
than double itself in an extraordinary short
space OF time.


This salt is not only superior to any ia
the world, but is sold at less rates, and
when the mines shall be in successful oper-
alton the price can be made so low that no
producer can compete with it. The three
grades bulk, coarse and table, can be
placed on the market with but little trouble
and expense as soon as railroad shall be
constructed from the island to New Iberia.
At the mine are requisite crushers, of SIM
pie construction, fully prepared to supply
a vast amount. 1t is to be sincerely hoped
that this source of internal wealth will be
fully developed at an early day. If our
own capitalists do not interest thems elves
in it, then gentlemen from other sections
will make the best Of this fine opening.
Year: 1873

Col. Rutherford returned on Saturday
from the meeting of the committee at Bur
net, and informs us that it was concluded,
under the circumstances, to call a new
convention in thus district Dr. Westfall
was present and approved the call, which
he viii make as soon as possible after his
return home. We think DR.. Westfall de-
serves much credit for his promptitude in
responding so readily to the desire OF the
people for new convention, and his un-
willingness to be in the way Of perfect har-
mony Of the Democracy Of this district We
trust that the new convention win accord a
representative TO the frontier counties, of
their own selection, so that entire satisfac-
ti;n may be given.
Year: 1873

PARTICULAR attention Is called fO-tbc
card Of Judge A. S. Walker. Of this
city, desiring that his name should not be
presented to the new convention, as can
didate for the State Senate. Il viii bcsccn
that he does not wish TO be the cause Of any
discord and bad feeling among the Dc,uoc-
racy Of this district We cannot but cx-
press our warm appreciation Of the conduct
Of Judge Walker and Dr. WestfalI, under
the embarrassing circumstances in which
the party was placed By tho action d the
late convention. They have both acted in
the most patriotic manner.
Year: 1873

Every now and then some Democratic
paper, well meaning, perhaps, but wanting
discretion, is furnishing the Radicals with
something to help them out in their war
fsre against the Democratic party Of Texas
and its last Legislature A late Austin
journal quotes from the Clarksville Times
TRADE against the new school law, and
cackles over it like an old hen after laying
an egg. Mr.. Swain, the editor OF the
7io,es, may be very good honest man, but
it is hardly probable that he is wiser than
large majority of the last Legislature, who
passed the school bill. The law may be de-
fectivc, but it is certainly preferable to the
one repealed. The people imperatively de-
manded the repeal of the old law, which
was corrupt, extravagant and oppressive.
We submit that the editor of the Times,
who, we believe, is a Democratic candidate
for the Legislature, had better reserve his
objections to the present law until the meet
ing of the Legislature, when he can venti-
late his views fully and aid in perfecting
the law, if it is faulty.
Year: 1873

IT is said that the Attorney General, when
he saw the war tres lighted on the noun
tains, had no further desire to see the noble
savage in state Of nature The question
of retreat was decided by him more clearly
and concisely than any other which ever
came before him.
Year: 1873

Santa Ana, says a Vera Cruz
paper, is living in great misery
having sunk from poverty 70
great destitutiOn. 1t then pro
ceeds to say that the veteran SOL
dier did great evil to his country
when it was in his power to do
great good; but that it should not
be forgotten that he was one OF
the heroes of Mexican indepen-
dence; that he was the first to
proclaim the republic in Vera
Cruz, and that he confirmed the
freedom of Mexico by defeating
Barladas in TampicO. Promising
that the Mexican people nave
pardoned many worse men, the
Vera Cruz journal argues that
they should terminate the SEN
tence Of eXpatriatiOn which mas
been in force for eighteen years
and permit the octogenarian tC
seek a tranquil tomb in his ma
tive land. Upon his return he
would be able. it is believed, tt
recover some Of his property
which is now held by less worthy
persons, and thus receive a com
petence for the brief remnant o
his DAYS. It is a charitable sug
gestion, and President Lerdt
would do well to act upon it, espe
cially as Santa Ana is far too ole
! for mischief.
Year: 1873

A Peora man stayed out in the
yard until two o'clock, the other
night, trying to freeze his dog. to
death. Five doctors buggies
Weoe standing in front of his
house the next morning, and the
dog is sucking eggs by day and
bowling by night, as usual.
Year: 1873

lOr the last ten years in the presence
~ certain and continual defeat, with
the same object in view ~ declared by
Saturdays convention, will now fail
20 take advantage OF the situation,
and assist In carrying to victory prin-
ofpleA for which he has 30 earnestly
battled. We await the action Of the
Democratic Convention but feel safe
III predicting that its wisdom will
dictate course of action which will
bring defeat to the common enemy OF
The hest interests OF the country and
The Democratic party.
Year: 1873

swear that 1 have the ability pc- cuniarily to fulfill ny obligation as such bidder; that the bid is made in good faith, and with the intention to enter into contract and perform the service in ease said bid shall be accepted; and that the signatures of the g'uaran- tors thereto are genuine, and that I believe the said guarantnrs to be pecuniarily responsible for and able to pay all damages the Unit e,j states shall suffer by reason Of my failing to perform my o5lig'- tions as such bidder.