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Year: 1875

There have been sundry and various
surmises as to the probable future of
Wilmington. Now that it is a fixed
fact that the Los Angeles and Inde-
pendence road will be built, people
are looking around to see if anybody
is going to be hurt. There is some
thing in human nature that delights
in the sensotion, and under this influ-
ence many prophecies have been made
in regard to the future of Wilmington.
The building Of the Los Angeles and
Independence road was not designed
to damage nor build up any town or
place. The road is intended to benefit
the whole country and every town and
place in it, andi will accomplish that
very thing. When we get this valley
connected with the great mineral
countries Of Arizona and New Mexico
by rail, there will not be farm, viii
lage nor town in the valley that will
not receive direct benefit from it.
Wilmington will come in for its share,
and larger share, perhaps, than any
other one place. Wilmington has
been kept back, almost destroyed, by
that abominable lighterage system.
If rail and ship had been brought to-
gether at Wilmington years ago, that
would to-day be flourishing seaport,
with four times its present population.
The building of a wharf ut San
ia Monica and q road to this
city will compel the withdrawal
Of those little tugs from that harbor,
and all the vessels that can will come
to the wharf at Wilmington where
they will discharge and receive car
goes. This could and ought to have
been done years ago, and when it is
done Wilmington will build up. In
place of seaport she has occupied the
position Of a wayside station. There
is no business man in Los Angeles
that wants to see Wilmington dam
aged. Los Angeles is no seaport, but she
is interested in all the ports on this
coast, and we want them all to pros
per. We feel in certain sense that
they are ours-they belong to US.
We claim all the ports from Ventura
to San Diego and it is our intention
to be connected with each one by
railroad very soon. When this is
done we can look after them and
take care Of them. They are our
children and like good and old pa
rent, we will not tolerate any jeal-
ousies or quarrelling among them.
Wilmington is all right and we have
friend FISHER there with the Enter
prise to keep it right.
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
OH 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. ale
Year: 1875

Moore's Restaurant, on Commercial street,
is the proper place to 60 for good meal, with
u 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 rs CTS.
Don't forget the place-MOore's Restaurant,
Commercial street. Private eating rooms have
been neatly fitted up for the accommodation
of ladies. j5-tf
Year: 1875

The German Minister of War has
ordered cannon fourteen and one-half
inches bore 10 be made from the block
of steel, weighing more than fifty-one
tons, which attracted so much attention
at the Vienna Exposition This gun, it
is calculated, viii be able to pierce a
fifteen-inch plate at distance of mile
and quarter
Year: 1875

We commend to all teachers the fol-
lowing very sweet examples of object
teaching. Let those who try the ,ex-
pertinent send the result to the Educa-
tional Column. Professor Tyndall
will certainly secure the support of
the men and women Of the next gen.
Grafton, if he perseveres in this
method of obtaining the good will of
the children of this generation:


IA few years ago I paid a visit to a
large school in the country, and was
asked by the Principal to give les
son to one of his classes. 1 agreed to
do SO, provided he would let me have
the Youngest boys in the school. To
this he willingly assented, and, after
casting about in my mind as to what
couldr be said to the little fellows, |
went to village hard by and bought
a quantity of sugar candy. This was
my only teaching apparatus. When
the time for assembling the class had
arrived, i began by describing the
way in which sugar candy and other
artificial crystals were formed, and
tried to place vividly before their
Young minds the architectural process
by which tho crystals were built up.
They listened to me with the most
eager interest. / examined the crys-
tai before them, and when they found
that, in q certain direction, it could be
splitinto thin lamin@, with shining
surfaces of cleavage, their JOY was at
Year: 1875

it's height. They had no notion that
the thing they had been crunching
and sucking all their lives contained
so many points of beauty. Atthe end
of the lesson / emptied my pockets
among the class, and permitted them
to experiment upon the sugar-candy
in the usual wayu q
Year: 1875

Ha. The tide ofimmigratiOn il steadily set
ting in, and the first thing eastern people do
Is to throw away their New York Hats and buy
u new one of DESMOND. They say there is no
comparison between the two. 2Lo
Year: 1875

Each monthly part will contain six superb
plates, with accompanying descriptive matter,
and whether for binding or framing, will be
entirely beyond competition in price or artis-
tic character. Every impression will be most
carefully taken on the finest toned paper and
no pains will be spared TO make this the
richest production OF press which has won
in q marvelously short Time, q worldwide
reputation. ~.
Year: 1875

:, Is strange what a great deal Of trouble We


take;
.v,ot sacrifice most of us willingly make;
tIov tho lips will smile though the heart
may ache,
] al WE bend to the ways Of the world fol
tho sake
of its poor and scanty praise.
nj time runs on with such pitiless flow
Fhot our lives are wasted before we know
WHAT work to finish before We go


TO our long rest under the daises.
al too often we fall In useless flight,
~ wrong is so much in the place Of right,
vi the end Is so far beyond our sight,
H. as when one starts on chase by night,
An unknown shade pursuing.
ron 80 do we see, when our race Is run.
Iot of all we have striven for little Is won,
nd Of all the work our strength has done
How little was worth the doing.
most of us travel with very poor speed,
Dilino In thought whore we conquer in


deed,


ost brave in the hourof the greatest nee d
/ making riddle that few may read
of our life's intricate mazes.
ch labyrinth Of right and wrong,
is strange that heart once brave and


strong


ould falter at last and NEST earnestly long
For calm sleep under the daisies!
T. II one poor troubled heart can say.
rs kindness softened, my life's rough


way"


N the tears fall over our lifeless clay,
shall stand up in Heaven in brighte


array


Than If all earth rang with our praises.
the go,d we have done shall never fade,
pugh the work he wrought and the wages


paid,


h the weared frame or the laborer laid
All peacefully under tho daisies.
Year: 1875

There is but very limited idea among
the mass Of farmers OF what constitutes
a GOOD COW. They do not make the me-
cessary efforts to learn the amount OF
milk and its producing qualities in but, |
ter and cheese. Three-fourths OF all
the cows in the northwest are such poor
mixers that they should be sent to the
butchers and better stock supply their
places. To do this it is not necessary TO
procure blooded stock, for some OF the
common stock are the best mixers.
With these and breeding to male ami
NAL from a dam OF good reputation Tor
milk very soon one COW will supply the
place Of two. There are plenty OF cows
that give twenty quarts OF milk at q
milking for few. weeks, but very soon
dwindle to mere strippers. Sometimes
this is owing to the deficiency OF the
mixer, other times to the want OF suita-
BILE food, and frequently to the poor
qualities Of the cow. With good, gen.
tie, regular, rapid mixers, the season OF
milk should continue almost undlmln-
ished for nine months. The reason the
Ayrshires, Jerseys and other cows are SO
celebrated for their milk ID the careful
and scientific breeding of the original
stock and the watchfulness with which
tho blood has been perpetuated: IL
man with the right turn OF mind, with
all the means requisite, would take
some of the good mixers of any COM
mon stock and produce race or family,


with q strict view to milk. we have no
doubt better stock could be produced
than ever came from the Isle of Jersey:
1t is not the soil, grass or atmosphere OF
either Jersey, Ayrshire or Durham that
produce mutually fine stock for milk or


beef.


But it is the genius of man handling
and combining the best specimens of


kline family, with wise and discreet


crosses that evolve the stock, that is


making the owners and the world rich.
II the men commanding liberal means


would direct their energies in procuring


stock suited to the production OF


cheese or butter, there is no good reason


why better quality for that purpose


could not be produced. The world is


advancing in every material and scien,


tifc department, and it Is folly to &c
back to the end of time, to the fields Of


the old world, to replenish the prairies
J of the West. The time should come
soon when the little powers of the Older
KINGDOMS should be supplied from the


wider, richer and more productive pow


ers OF the world, which have been re


served by tho Providence to be develop


ed during the last half of the nine


teenth century.
Year: 1875

Concord, N. H, June IA hearing
was had before the Supreme Court
this afternoon in relation TO the Sena-
torial question. The court reserved
its decision, pending the election by
the legislature of a Governor. 1t is
claimed now that there is no Governor
of New Hampshire, and it is proposed
to swear in the President of the SEN
ate as Governor pro tenn. This, how
ever, would leave the Senate without
a quorum, and perhaps further COM
plicate matters.
Year: 1875

A NEWSPAPER AT NEW CASTLE
On or about the 2eth of March, ]. H.
Rowlenson, city editor of the Daily Re
publican will start weekly paper at
New Castle, to be called the NeO Cas-
tie Ledger. The present times are
are rather hard for such a hazardous
venture, but we hope MIR. r. willmeet
with success in his enterprise.
Year: 1875

Coal Is becoming scarce; every yard
in the city has disposed OF its entire
winter supply. 1t is arriving daily,
however, and it is hoped no inconve-
nience will be felt for the want of it
Year: 1875

A STRANGE NoTIoN.-In the CITY
Hall cells, this morning was confined
II man who labored under the halluci-
nation that he was indebted to woman
in an adjoining cell in the sum of IS
cents. He had but four centsan Dor
rowed one more from officer Springer,
saying, that by paying five cents cash
and giving his note for 1hc balance his
creditor would be satisfied, He after.
wards reported that his terms had
been accepted. The man was suffer
ing from montu poto. and had been
arrested ON the complaint of his wife,
who feared mis- violence.
Year: 1875




We came very near having serious &C
Csdent in the Methodist Church last Sun
day night. While the members were par
taking of the Lords supper and the first
table were forward, a glass lamp filed with
coal oil was knocked of the organ on the
floor, breaking tie chimney, and wasting
the oil, but dong no ether Csmage. The
blaze shot up two or three feet high and
created a general stampede. One very
worthy brother who was in the act Of com
muning, suddenly forgot his bread and
wine and took with a leaving going, we
learn, through tiie nearest door, and never
stopping until he reached home. Fortu-
nately the crowd was not large, and the
means Of egress ample or serious damage
miEf.l have resulted from il.
Year: 1875

We have no language sufficiently
strong to express cur condemnation Of
this outrage. The man was on his
trial, and We are free 20 say that. so far
rs we have seen, the circumstances
pointing 70 his guilt were by no means
conclusive. These men that mobbed
him were guilty of a foul murder. and
the last one Of them ought to be
hanged. Where were the Sheriff and
other peace officers Of Murfreesboro?
1t Is needless TO attempt TO excuse this
horriLle outrage and defiance of law.
1t is a shame and disgrace. We un.
dertake to say that a resolute Sheriff
with one or two resolute Deputies could
have prevented 1t. This mob spirit
should be squelched, and Sherifs that
COVER before it ought to be kicked out
Of their Offices.
Year: 1875

to get forgiveness from God" When his
wife told him to pray to God, he replied,
"Don't let that trouble you. l would
sooner be here in my fix than a good many
in that crowd" Then the word was given,
and the wagon was moved from under. He
succeeded in easing himself from it in such


a way as to prevent any fall. After hang
ing for about twenty minutes life was pro
nOunced extinct.
Year: 1875

The TRIAL or LEE.-The evidence for
the prosecution is all in, and reveals
scene Of b. blrity, such as has only been
equa oil in the days Of religious fanati
.cism, during and following the Dark


Ages. 1t seems almost incredible Of be-
lief that at this day there is a people so
completely subjected to the dogmas Of
any church that in pursuance Of its edicts
the lives Of their fellow beings are no
more to them than would be the lives of
so many beasts Of prey. Yet in all ages
o the world the sacred name of religion
has been the watchword which has led
m IN forth to barbarous scenes Of slaugh-
ter. And the crime becomes more terri
BILE when all its attendant circumstances
are considered. Left to themselves, the
enigrants would doubtless in the end
have proved more than a match for their
Ind an assailants, and secure behind their
breastwork formed by the wagons and
embankment, have kept them at dis
tance until succor could be obtained --
When Lee and the Mormons appeared
on the scene, they were welcomed as de-
liverers. The arms with which the party
be,ieged had protected itself, were piled


lnto the wagon, and when, confident Of
the protection Of these supposed friends
and allies, the men, women aud children
left their camp, they were hardly clear Of
its bounds when the work of death was
begun. OF those old enough to tell the
tale not one was spared. And yet, altho'
these facts are proven and the full com
plicity of Lee established beyond n doubt
IN the minds Of all who heard or read the
testimony, it is hardly hoped a conviction
will be obtained. Two thirds of the Jury
are Mormons, in full fellowship with the
church, and even were the jury composed
entirely Of Gentiles, no memb Der of it who
voted for conviction would be safe from
Mormon vengeance. 1t is mainly in The
moral effect which cannot help following
sl3h damnabe exposure of Mormon
villainy that the public has anything to
nope. The church or sect which could
encourage or even silently approve of
steno like the Mountain Meadow Massa-
Gie, should never be permitted to rear its
temples of worship in any civilized land.
ii the feeling of the American people
coltnQes to allow the presence here Of
BODY of cgt-throats such as the evidence
Il this trial proves the Mormons of Salt
Lake to be, it will be an abuse Of freedom
If conscience such as the founders of our
government could never have imagined.
Year: 1875

One by one the actors in the great ma
tional drama OF the rebellion are passing
away, and in few years more the men
who bore leading parts therein will be
but few. Andrew johnson died on the
3Ist ultimo. His death was not unex-
pected, as the telegraph had borne to us
the previous news Of his illness and Of the
fatal character Of the disease. OF those
who had at one time filed the Executive
chair Of this nation, he was the last one
living and now that the grave has closed
over him, we can draw the veil over that
part Of his life in which he disappointed
the hopes of those whose confidence had
raised him to the highest station Of politi-
cal life. Mr.. johnson was an eminent
illustration Of the power which talent,
when united with ambition and energy,
can command to its support. lie was the
son Of "poor white" Of North Carolina
and instead Of receiving the advantages
Of education which are now attainablo to
children of all classes Of society, grew up
in ignorance, nor was it until his wife
taught him that he acquired the rudi-
ments Of an English education. Yet in
spite Of these Disadvantages we have seen
him filing successfully the posts Of public
trust which are given only to the greatest
minds. One great secret in the success
Of Mr.. Johnson's political life lay in the
confidence which people had in the hon
esty Of his intentions and the purity Of his
patriotism. His opposition to the seces-
sion while holding a Senatorship from
one OF the seeding States, rendering
himself thereby an outcast and an exile
from his home, endeared him to the Union
loving people, North and South, and it
was this course Of action of his which gave
him tho prestige which eventually placed
him in the highest place within their gift.
His devotion in the hour of the nation S
peril will be the grand act Of his career,
which will keep his memory green in the
hearts Of a patriotic people, while the
stubborn pride which sought to make his
private ideas the ones which the party
that had honored him should adopt, and
which arrayed the party against itself,
and brought destruction to it in some sec
tions, can be forgotten.


Mr.. johnson was born in 1903, and was
consequently 81 years old at the time of
his death. His last request, that his body
should be wrapped in the flag Of his coun-
try, was typical Of the man. President
Grant issued an Executive order in which
he says: "The solemnity Of the occasion
which called him to the Presidency, with
the varied nature and length Of his public
service, will occasion HIM to be long re-
membered and mourned as distinguish
ed public servant" Suitable honors were
ordered to be paid to the deceased states
man, and all business ordered to be sus-
pended on the day appointed for the
funeral
Year: 1875

THE DEM0CRATIC CONVENTIONS This
body met in Weayeryille on the goth ult
in accordance with the call Of the Central
Committee. The convention was a very
full one, every precinct being represented
by delegates in person, there being in fact
but five proxies voted. The convention
completed is nominations and adjourned
the same day; the ticket it has presented
will be found in the report Of proceedings.
Some Of the nominations are as strong rs
could be made others the reverse, and II
the Republicans could have bad the nam
ing Of the ticket with the view Of beating
it, they would have picked some Of the
men now in nomination. We have no
desire to particularize each nominee can
make the application to suit himself No
doubt all consider themselves strong men
before the people nearly every man has
a somewhat exalted idea of his own pop
uarity which nothing but the ties. Of the
ballot-bo can alter. We can say very
little in praise of the convention proceed
ings in fact one leading Democrat asked
us &" Not to be too heavy on them rs they
had no come back" and some of the
proceedings are certainly open to grave
criticism. In regard to the personnel of
the ticket, it is composed Of old citizens,
generally we'll known in the county, and
we leave it to the people to Judge of their
qualifications. We think the convention
made one or two mistakes in its choice of
candidates, and in this opinion there are
many leading Democrats who coincide
with us. The convention also adopted
quite Il lengthy platform which will be
found IN the nnnronr;ate nlaca
Year: 1875

To ALL particularly Invalids spring is trying
season. Indications of sickness should at once be
attended to. Fatal diseases may be caused by al
lowing the bowels to become corstipated, and the
system to remain in disordered condition until
the disorder has time to develop itseh An ounce
of preventive is worth pound of cure, Is an old
and truthful saying. Therefore, we advise all who
troubled with the complaints now very prevalent
headache, indigestion, disordered liver, want OF
appetite, nausea or feverish skiD to take without
delay, Schencks Mandrake Pills. We know Of nc
remedy so harmless and decisive its action. 1t al
strikes at the reot Of the disease and produce,
q healthy tone to the system. People never need
suffer from any disease arising from disordered
condition of the liver If they would take this excel
lent medicine when they feel the first indications
of the maladv. Families leaving home for the
summer months should take three or four boxes o.
these pills with them. They have an almost in
st. ntaneous effect. They will relieve the patient o.
headache in one or two hours, and will rapidly
cleanse the liver of surrounding bile and will efec
| tually prevent bilious attack. They are sold By
all druggists.
Year: 1875

pie often move away from their homes to
another place and are happier and more
prosperous. have told you how much
better the country in the South is than
that you have now. so that you will think
with me that it is the best for you to go.


The commissioner then addressed the
Indians briefly whom
Year: 1875

To THE EDITOR OF HERALD:-


Being Of the dsbauded Seventy ninth regiment
and knowing your love Of fair play take this method
OF protesting against the action Of the Adutant Cen
eral Of this, the great Empire state, in insulting pco
pie who numerically small for political purposes
Not 90 into the advantages Of organization whose
valor and dsntcrescd services in keeping glorious
Union intact and whose style ofdress serves to
memory Of one whom all English speaking nations
love to honor-namey Sir Walter Scott whose
more fully brought to mind BY the appearance Of
body of men dressed ID the garb OF people not
merely ia imagination possessing sterling qualities but
exhibiting them their daily intercourse Trusting that
you may give this insertion in your famous journal,
and knowing that the above Will give pleasure to our
gallant Colonel and the officers Of the above organiza-
ton, likewise to the many esteemed citizens, both
Scotch and Ito the manner BORN the OF Scotch
men in this city, am truly yours, b. w. A.,


Company D. Seventy ninth reg mcnL


NEW York, DeCenlber %, 1875.
Year: 1875

BIDwELL and PHELPS journals are
publishing a statement that in his
speech at Fresno, Governor IRWIN an
nounced himself opposed to and in fa-
vor of the repeal of the 18th Amend
ment. To men not so blinded by predju-
dice and hatred that they are willing to
say and believe anything against a
candidate whom they feel and know
is the popular favorite with the peo-
pie, it is unnecessary to denounce the
entire falsity of this report. There is
not particle of truth in it. The edi-
tor of the HERALD called Governor
IRwIN'S attention to the statement
and from his own lips received posi-
tive denial that he ever uttered, eith-
er at Fresno or elsewhere, the senti-
ment attributed to him. In his Fres-
no speech while discussing national
questions and issues, Governor IRWIN
said that he in common with other
Democrats opposed the adoption of the
Fifteenth Amendment but it had be-
come part of the fundamental law
of the nation and he in common with
other Democrats accepted it as part
of the Constitution and bowed to the
will of the majority. Nearly every
Democrat and thousands of Republic
cans will make a similar statement.
Thousands of people who were opposed
to the adoption of the Fifteenth
Amendment now accept it as part
of the Constitution and expect it to al
ways remain as such. Governor IR-
WIN is one of these and he has not
heretofore nor will he hereafter ex-
press himself otherwise. If his oppo-
nents cannot trump up charges against
him which they can more nearly sub
stantiate than this, in place ofinjuring
him in the estimation of the people
as they desire, they will add to his
popularity and render doubly sure his
election.