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Year: 1875

If detraction, misreprese ntation and
downright falsehood will add to "a
mans popularity o. P. FITZGERALD
will be elected Superintendent of Pub
lie Instruction by an immense majori-
ty. The Republican journals through
out the State are drawing heavily on
their Imagination for falsehoods con-
cerning him. If they are to believe
this polished scholar is man incapa-
BILE OF writing correctly sentence In
English. If they tell the truth this
man of spotless characteristics able
and eloquent divine-is a man of
doubtful reputation and conceited ig-
noramus. Ifthese journals are not
lying the best Superintendent the
State has ever had is an ignorant ass
and knows no more about education
than Republican editors know of truth
Such false and malicious persecution
should be frowned down by the peo-
pie. If this is permitted to go on the
day is not distant when no man pos
sessing partical of self respect will
accept nomination for office.
Year: 1875

EDITOR HERALD: There is no doubt
in the subscribers mind that we have
a large population of muscular vaga-
bonds who alternate between the Sis
ters' hospital and Mayor Beaudry's
court. They scom an offer of days
work, and when not loafing on the
street or working in the chain gang
they are ruralizing at Sister AIMS
sylvan retreat. Now, would it not be
well TO put these vagrants to work? ?
Let US build n work-house and start a
poor-farm and economist a little by
compelling these good people to earn
their bread by the sweat of their bod
les.


THE SUBSCRIBER AFORESAID,


WHO is not a Supervisory.


Los Angeles, Oct. 18th, 1875.
Year: 1875

The Japanese are proving them
selves the most tractable people in
existence. Under the influence of
Western civilization the creeds and
customs of centuries are being aban-
doned with a readiness that is excep-
tonal in the worlds history. Never
did any people prove such apt schol-
ars. The nobility are not exceeded by
the lower classes In the work of pro-
gress. Tho Japanese, having deter
mined to put themselves upon the level
of the most enlightened nations,
shrink at no innovation, however time
honored and deep rooted may be that
which they are called upon to aban-
don. The religion of people is most
difficult to eradicate. Whatever sac
rifices of secular customs mankind
may be willing to make to insure ad-
vancement. the most intelligent races
have sternly combatted any change in
their beliess or superstitions regarding
the other world. But in Japan there
Is the same alacrlty in religious reform
that has been witnessed in the COM
monest customs of daily life. The
Japan Herald reports that the Bud
dist religion is fast passing away in
the island. No less than six or seven
hundred Buddhist temples have been
devoted to some other use than that
for which they were constructed, and
in a single province since 1878 about
seventy one have been turned into
dwellings. This revolution has not
been brought about by the mission
aries, but sprung from more enlarged
views of their dignity as men. With
increased knowledge they nave de-
tected the absurdity of bowing down
to idols and worshipping gods Of wood
and of metal. While abandoning
their ancient faith they do not embrace
the Christian religion, or rather do not
as yet receive with favor the disciples
of Jesus. 1t seepls to us that Japan
affords a striking illustration of the
advantage of the school-house over
the church In lifting nations to en-
lightenment and power. Education
has quickly overthrown the dehased
religion, and the minister of God can
now speak to an intelligent and eager
listening people of the great truths of
the Bible, conscious that the progress
which he makes will not be as evan
escent as the impress of his foot upon
the shifting sands.
Year: 1875

The farmers of Southern California
have not devoted the attention to hops
that seems warranted by the peculiar
adaptation of the climate and soil and
the profitableness of the industry.
This staple crop always finds ready
sale, and the average price Is sufii-
ciently high to leave good margin Of
profit to the California grower. The
Year: 1875

In the case OF VIRGINIA l.. MINo r
appealed to the Supreme Court Of the
United States from the Supreme Court
Of Missouri, the question of woman
suffrage under the fourteenth amend.
ment was settled. The Court held
that women "were citizens of the Uni
ted States beyond question where ma
tive born or the children of citizens,'
but the right of franchise was not
necessarily the privilege of citizen
ship and the States had the right to
restrict it to men.
Year: 1875

"ANY man who controls over mil
lion of dollars Is a thief and a robber,"
shouted Communist at q meeting in
New York the other day. The man
who makes such statement is a liar
and fool.
Year: 1875

Mr.. WEARS ORGAN RECITAL LAST NIGHT.
We venture TO say that q more enthusiastic
audience was never assembled 10 this city
than the one which listened to Mr.. Wbears
grand organ recital last night at the Second
BAPTIST church. Those present seemed TO
hold their breath lest they might lose one
precious note of the inimitable performance
Of the gifted organist as be drew from that
noble instrument all The exquisite effects OF
which il is so richly capable. By unani.
NOUS request, as announced BY Colonel Tan
ner from the organ gallery, MIR. Wheat has
to give aaother organ recital on
Thursday evening, when hewil play still
firer programme.
Year: 1875

CLARk's SPRING PROPERTY AND THE NEW
RESERVOIR. meeting of the Council com.
mittees on Public Grounds and Buildings,
Finance, and Water, was held yesterday eve
ming, ut which the proposed sale of the
Clark's Spring property was discussed, and
the propriety of acquiring enough land be-
tween the new reservoir and the river to run
the pipes down to the river when required
was considered. 1t seems that the Holly WOOD
Cemetery Company expec: the city to sell
them the Cark's Spring property at merely
nominal price. To this most Of the gentlemen
present expressed decided opposition. but
the majority were willing to dispose OF the
property at its fair market value.


1t was agreed on all bands that in the
course of the next five or six years if the
consumption of water increases at the rate
of the past five years the present pumping
capacity will be insufficient. The building
of new pump-house in the vicinity OF the
Three.mile locks is looked forward to as an
unavoidable necessity. IL was therefore de-
termined that if the Clark's Spring property
could be sold at fair price That part OF Its
proceeds ought to be applied to the pur'
| chase of the right Of way TO lay pipes De-
tween the new reservoir and the river.
Year: 1875

DISPATCH PRINTING-HoCsE-In order to meet
the constantly increasing demands of our trade we
have added d well.selected assortment or NEW
TYPE which, together with our IMPROVED MA
CHINERY and sKILFUL MECHANICAL TALENT,
warrant us in guaranteeing the VERY BEST CLASS
OF WORK at moderate figures and in the most ex.
pedItious manner.
Year: 1875

PAY Your Cry TAxEs.-Those of our citi.
zens who have not paid their taxes would
do we'll to call at the City Hall and pay them
at once, to avoid the crowd which is always
in attendance at the collectors Office on the
3lst-the last day.
Year: 1875

The Humane Society OF London has issued
the following advice to batbers


avoid bathing within two hours after a
meal, or when exhausted from any cause.
Avoid bathing when the body is cooling after
perspiratioD, but bsthe when the body is warm,
provided no time is lost 10 getting into the
water. Avoid chilling the body after having
been iD the water. Avoid remaining too long
in the water; leave the water Immediately, If
there is the slightest feeling of cbilliness.
Avoid bathing altogether if, after having been
short time in the water, there is a seuse Of
chilliness, with numbpess of the hands and
feet. The vigorous and strong may bathe ear
ly in the morning on an empty stomach; the
young and weak had better bathe three hours
after meal, after breakfast, being the best
time. Those subject to attacks of eiddiness
and faintness, and those who suffer from palpi-
tation and other diseases of the heart, should
not bathe without first consulting their medica
adviser.
Year: 1875

AAAI D1OAbf -op w LhLl Il.


The London Review takes philosophical
view OF the Inequality in rank which distin-
gulshes Eoglish Society, aud comes to the con-
cusion that there is really substantial equali-
ty, aud that each rack has many peculiar ad-
Vantages and disadvantages, 80 that it is diff
cult to say 10 which it is best to be born. 1t
thus shows some Of the disadvantages which
accompany the highest and most courted sta
tl0ns:


The position Of a nobleman with large land
ed estates and foe place, is the one that is
most envled, and is therefore most worth Goa
slderiog. lie seems to have got all for which
the rest OF the world is striving. He has every
luxury that can please the flesh. He looks out
OF magnificent rooms on a landscape that tells
everywhere OF the triumph of taste and the
conquest of man over nature. Wherever he
goes, men bow to him. Although he is as
stupid as pig, he is put 10 the chair at every
meeting, enthusiastically received, and cordi-
ally thanked. But the man himself does not
take quite SO bright view Of bis position as
might be expected. Habit takes off the edge
OF all enjoyment. Some persons have real
turn for the magnificent, and others have a
real turn for the snug. The nobeman 10 his
palace may have been born with the latter
taste, and may long for cottage. Property
wv, WY huSb Lut DlkuSI Iec-
lDgs which the face of natural loveiness ava
kens. The great proprietor, as he surveys the
harmonizing beauties of wood, lake and lawn, is
apt to be tormented by the thought that one
point in the horizon does not belong to him, or
that he is being cheated at every corner of his
DOMAIN, or that some neighboring proprietor
has far fiOer view to look upon.


'"Then wealth and station necessarily briag
surveillance. 1t is true that the sins and folies
OF uobemaa are so easily pardoned and even
endear bin to a large circle of admirers, that be
need not much mind the constraint; but still
the extreme publicity in which he necessarily
lives does impose corstraint, and the higher
the rank the greater the constraiDt is. TO be
watched by five servants is bad enough, but to
be watched by fifty is slow torture to q nerv.
Gus and medtative mind. Then, again, eX-
tent Of ownership takes away from the pleasure
ofownership quite as much as it adds The
nobleman seldom has the greatest of all the
pleasures of ownersbip--that of himself Great
ing something. He is obliged to work coutinu-
ally by deputy. He does not know the delight
with which poor man digs and trains bis little
border. There is more keen satisfaction in lay
ing out one of those odd little black plots that
back up suburban villa, than in gazing on the
labors of twenty gardeners at Chatworth or
Blenheim. All great undertakings require a
wooden and machine-like character which ex-
cludes the halting and ignorant intervention OF
an interloper, although he happen to be the
owner OF the machine"
Year: 1875

A SINGULAR death from hallucnation recent
ly occurred in Paris. A young man read in
Rousseau the passage. IF it were only neces.
sacy for you to hold out your thumb 10 order
to cause the death of an immensely wealthy
mandarin 10 China, whose beir you would be,
are you sure that you would not extend your
tbumbY'' The young man, who had lost his
fortune, upon reading the passage bethoueht
himself IF | could stretch out my thumb b
and that would be enough to kill my uncle aud
cousin, should become very rich" 10 sort
Of hallucina.lon he extended his arm toward
the photographs Of his relations aud said, let
them die, SO that | may inherit ~ Within
two weeks both his uncle aud cousin died of
typhoid fever, and he became heir to their for.
tune. But reflection made him insane, and be
imagined that he was murderer He went
to the police, told his story and asked to be
executed. The other day he died raviug
maniac
Year: 1875

That young lady will make you a good
wife who does not apologize when you.
6nd her at work ID the kitchen, but con-
tiuucs at her task until 1t is flushed.


"When you hear "a lady say, II shall
attend church AID wear my old bonuet
and watcrproofcloak, for l fear we shall
have rain storm,s depend upon it she
will make good wife.


Whena daughter remarks, "Motber
| would not hire help, for can assist
you to do all the work in the Kitchen"
set it down that she will make somebody
good wife. aA


When you bear young ,ady saying
to her father, Don't purchase very ex.
! peusiye or snowy dress for me, hut one
that will wear best, you may be cerxin
she will make good wife.
Year: 1875

llcan to Democratic administrations is likely
to prove as valuable an experience as that OF
the fox, which swan a river to rid itself of
swarm OF pestiferous flies, and found ON land
ing on the opposite shore, that he had ex-
changed one swarm that had been sated with
his blood for another whose hunger was yet
TO be appeased."


What the Southern people staked in the
war is lost forever, and an admission of this
fact is the sole condition exacted by the SUI
perior North of the vanquished section; it
asks nothing than this, but 1t will accept
nothing less; and the new school of southern
craftsmanship must therefore illustrate itself,
not by prowling the wreck of the past for
grounds tor reclamations and damages, but
by turning the opportunities of the future to
advantage and and profit.-St. Louis Repub-
Ecdn.


A more courteous and graceful act than that
of Mr.. Poindexter, colored member of the
Louisiana Legislature, has never been re-
corded. In surrendering his seat, in accord
ance with the award of the commission, he
said that he experienced the greatest satisfac- :
tion in doing so, because he gave place to his
old master, who had always been just and
kind to him.


About this season of the year the first
reminder of the approach of Summer reaches
the editorial sanctum. The token is unmis-
taxable, and the editor sighs at the approach
of midsummer journalism, which he knows is
upon him. He fumbles over pile of letters
backed in unworldly hieroglyphics, pushes
them aside with sigh and murmurs, "We
thank thee, Collegian, for that sign." For
even as the northward SOAKING goose signals
the dawning Spring the academic epistle is
the unerring harbinger of the summer vaca-
tion. Several years OF observation have con-
vinced US that unfaltering trust can be re-
posed in these editorial weather signals, and
we feel that we are only discharging duty
to the public in announcing that we have
positive symptoms of approaching summer.
We have as many as dozen warnings from
entirely trustworthy sources now lying before
us. They came from professors in colleges,
teachers of country schools, undergraduates,
and young gentlemen of the "Class of Seven
ty-five," who propose in few short days
shedding the skin of the collegian and emerg-
ing in full editorial livery. All these epistles
have the same purport. The writers desire
to become volunteers in the editorial ranks,
and tender their services for the summer
campaign in manner so kindly, betraying
such innocence withal, that it is always re-
gretfully they are refused, and with no little
self-reproach that their well-meant offers are
not even acknowledged. Philadelphia Press.
Year: 1875

IOhAAAVNOg ~ApAh SA3 AOscs
To the Editor Of the Press:


While the Republicans of Maine are looking
about for a candidate for the governorship to
be presented to the people at the next election,
it is proper to present the names and qualifca-
tions of such gentlemen as seem suitable for
the position. Until after the CONVENTION it is
an indubitable right of all Republicans to seek
such candidates as they severally wish to sup
port for the position. 1 therefore ask permis-
mission, with the request and concurrence OF
many other Republicans, to suggest the name
of Hiram Knowlton Of this city, for the can
didacy.


Mr.. Knowlton is a lawyer of experience and
high character. Until quite recently he has
been resident of Somerset county, and has
been often honored by his fellow citizens OF
that county with official positions.


While he has been we'll known to the people
of Maine as prominent lawyer and citizen
of conspicuous ability, he has been best known
oS REPRESENTATIVE in the Legislature from
stowbeoan. There he took very strong po-
sition in directing and shaping legislation, and
was always felt as power in the deliberations
of the General Court.


His good judgment, canton and tnougntful
care for all the interests committed to his
charge, inspired confidence in his fellow mem
bers while his logical, direct and forcible style
in debate always commanded their attention,
and was potent in directing their opinions. As
a member of the Judiciary Committee, of
which he was chairman on the part of the
House in 1874, he aided greatly in disposing of
The important subjects upon which he was
called to act


When the Democrats, for partisan purposes,
instigated an investigation of the state prison
management, with portentous aud loud sound
ing charges of malfeasance, Mr.. knowlton,
who was placed on the special committee or IN
yestigation directed the investigation with
such skill and energy as to bring the matter to
a speedy and satisfactory conclusion, and made
the rectitude of the managers OF the Prison so
clearly manifest as to compel the full consent
and approval even of the accusing Democrats.


Mr.. Knowlton's wide knowledge of men and
things, his intelligent and careful industry, and
his large experience in public affairs, peculiar
ly fit him for the chief magistracy of the state
and commend him to the good opinion and
sulfrages of his fellow citizens. l am assured
that many of our best Republicans would be
glad TO see him made the nominee of the con-
yention. REPUBLICAN.
Year: 1875

THE mention of Gel. Connor's name in
connection with the Republican nomination
continues to meet hearty response from Re-
publicans in all parts of the State. The Ban
gor Commercial whose editor never did like
soldier who worthily wore the national blue
and other Democratic journals make up faces
how hot the column lead by Selden Connor
will make it for them.
Year: 1875

WITH the approach of summer the light
ning-rod question comes to the front once
more, and the boss bore of all the world has
already set out on his travels. The farmers
have got their shot-guns out, and lively times
may be expected in the undertaking line.
Year: 1875

We do not read anonymous letters and commune
cations. The name and address of the writer in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as a guaranty of good faith.


We cannot undertake to return or reserve commu-
nieations that are not used
Year: 1875

''FUN ahead' says the Anson Adpocate in
speaking of the Republican nomination for
Governor. This is undoubtedly true but by
September it will dreadfully puzzle the Adpo-
cate people to indicate the spot where the
fun will come in for their side.
Year: 1875

THE country will be astounded to learn
that secret society exists within its limits
bearing the lofty title ''The Holy League of
the Peers of America" Its charter states
that it is "founded on the national idea" We
don't know what the national idea is, but
judge it to be a very broad foundation indeed.
Not unlikely it is the making of much
Year: 1875

THE prevalent belief that Russia is a re-
markable country will suffer no impairment
by the fact, lately made known, that the
Russian nobility have declared that they are
ready to pay taxes,-a burden heretofore
borne only by the untitled classes. Had the
French nobility come to the same conclusion
eighty-six years ago they might have pre-
vented the mighty convulsion of 1889.
Year: 1875

A LETTER published elsewhere presents
the name of Hon. Hiram Knowlton of this
city, as a candidate for the Governorship.
Mr.. Knowlton is well known as a prominent
lawyer and public man, and his conduct of
the State Prison investigation referred to in
the letter entities him to the grateful appre-
citation and confidence of Republicans and his
fellow citizens generally. The question of
the governorship is of such Importance and
interest to everybody that a respectful atten-
ton should be given to the opinions and
wishes of all Republicans,
Year: 1875

In one instance, there being nothing else handy. jolly bOatman caught up an old pair of brooches that hung on his boat's rail and waved them aloft with all the grace and vigor of local hero flaunt- ing his country's colors in the face of his cOuntrys foes at a Fourth of July train- ing. He was applauded and called out a second time.
Year: 1875

The steamer Minnehannock had dis charged her load of unfortunate refuse from the city courts and police stations and was returning for more, the stream of fallen humanity, of which she is the out let, being never checked, but constantly pouring upon the little green isle it's flood of poverty. crime and wretchedness winch sometimes finds even in prison life bles. sed peace and comparative happiness.
Year: 1875

In the same paper we find a very read able account of the recent excursion on the Laura. Some of the excursionists at- tempted to do" the Central Park while the rest went down the hay. but many were too late for the boat on it's return:
Year: 1875

There is one peculiarity about an excur- sion train It never starts until every one has had time to wish themselves dead, and when it does start it always goes back and begins again. This is feature" worth remembering. EL A --.
Year: 1875

The last object visible from the boat as she steamed toward the the internal gate way was an elderly lady of strong mind, lungs and legs, widow and keeper of boarders Tn a town down the valley, who stood near the waters edge waving a fa- ded cotton umbrella and prancing around as If nature had provided her with springs and had neglected to properly load her down tn ballast.
Year: 1875

The POWER OF Music. Max Adelel
says: An eminent French physician
claims to have discovered that fddinp
will cure nervousness, and that trumpet
solo will cure catalcpsy. have moi
tested the accuracy Of these statements,
but | know man who is learning tc
play the ACCORDION who has so complete.
ly cured everybody Of homesickness that
they are perfectly willing to remain away
from home for any length of time while
the ACCORDION dend is practising. lie is
also curing houserents in the vicinity by
driving them down. | have also known
singing to cure acute attacks of rheuma-
tism. Old Jones, who used to live near
me, was disturbed one night by glee
club which was serenading his daughter


He suffered n great deal from rheuma-
tism, but he managed to hobble to the
front window with his gun, and while he
was leaning out to take aim at the man
who was singing bass, he lost his balance
and tum blcd out on the pavement. lie
never suffered from rheumatism again.-
He was buried on the following Sunday.