anaheim-gazette 1874-01-10

Southern California GEO. C. KNOX... EDITOR. SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1874. L. P. FISHER, 20 and 21 New Merchants' Exchange, is our authorized Agent in San Francisco A PERNICIOUS PRACTICE. It has often been a matter of surprise to us that so little notice is taken of the existence of an evil, originated in the lawless days of California's early life, and in its workings productive of much injury to the better class of society; we allude to the habitual carrying of deadly weapons. In all the States of the Union, the disregard for human life is proverbially great, but in no portion of the country is this so strikingly manifest as on the Pacific coast. Stringent laws have been passed to punish the commission of homicide, laws which latterly have been entorced rigidly, but judging from the tenor of our daily telegrams, the passion for murder remains unabated. The reason for this is simple. In nine cases out of ten, murder is committed in a moment of unthinking passion at a time when anger, correctly termed a short-lived madness, has usurped the place of reason. To prevent the crime, therefore, it is necessary to remove the means, and this can only be done by making the carrying of arms a felony, punishable with a most rigid severity. Much attention is given by our law-makers to the protection of the pockets of their constituents. It would be well if they were to devote a small part of their labors to the protection of human life. This can be done, not by making it a crime to carry concealed weapons as the law at present stands, but by prohibiting under any and all circumstances the use of deadly arms. QUEER ECONOMY. Congress has been terribly exercised lately over the expensive manner in which We notice in a report issued Angeles Chamber of Commerce listed in the shape of a memo aid in the development of the harbor, that the shipping port Landing has been entirely ignored paragraph referred to, states thirds of the maritime trade south of Pt. Conception, pass Wilmington, and that the remnant is divided between San Barbara and Hueneme. The statement admits two tions; either the Chamber has stretch of imagination including generic name of Wilmington two landings of San Pedro and Landing, together with Wilmington else it has accepted as a truth possessed by them to make the great extrept of Southern and published an assertion upon strict fact. By reference to the report of the Anaheim Lighter Co., published in the CALIFORNIAN 13th, 1873, it will be seen that both inward and outward Landing are sufficiently large to a slight recognition as a sign. In point of fact, we believe elements of grain and wool excess of those from Wilmington know that its wine shipment quantity those of all the polling south of San Francisco in calling the attention of the Commerce to their inaccuracy, we do not desire to co-implied statements by bare we have said above, we refer report for a statement of the freight received at and shipped in Landing. Suppositive amount is one-fourth of the one-third," or in other words shipments unclaimed by tha QUEER ECONOMY. Congress has been terribly exercised lately over the expensive manner in which the machinery of Government has been operated, and sundry propositions have been entertained for the purpose of reducing the public expenditures. Amongst other socalled reforms, it is proposed to decrease the present strength of the army. Although both the Secretary of War and General Sherman state positively that the present needs of the service require the maintenance of the full force, allowed by law, still the wise-acres at Washington insist upon the expediency of still further crippling the operations of one of the most important arms of the Government. The same body, which has already voted itself a testimonial of self esteem in the shape of back pay, has under advisement the fitting out of an expedition to the North Pole; it also proposes to make an appropriation of $100,000 additional to the one already made, for the use of a patent right for the preservation of army clothing from moths and mildew will undoubtedly subsidize the Texas Pacific railway; and in a word, will do anything whereby the individual interests of its members will be subserved. A GOOD IDEA. A petition has been in circulation for signatures for several days past, asking the Legislature to increase the salary on the Superintendent of Schools for this county, at the same time limiting his field of labor to the discharge of those duties, belonging exclusively to the Superintendency. We see, however, by late telegrams, that a bill has already been introduced into the Senate by Mr. Bush carrying out the views expressed in the petition. It will, therefore, be unnecessary for our citizens to take further action in the matter. This idea is a very good one. Heretofore the Superintendent has been compelled, on account of the small salary attached to the office, to devote a portion of his time to other means of obtaining a livelihood. Consequently, although by examination of candidates he could determine regarding their mental qualifications, it was impossible to exercise the necessary supervision over their moral character, or over their capability for imparting knowledge in an effective manner. The bill in question, by providing for a constant tour of inspection by the Superintendent does away with the know that its wine shipment quantity those of all the polling south of San Francisco in calling the attention of the Commerce to their inaccuracy. we do not desire to co-implied statements by bare we have said above, we refer report for a statement of the treight received at and shipped him Landing. Supposing amount is one-fourth of the one-third," or in other words shipments, unclaimed by the mington, between Anaheim Diego, Santa Barbara and Huntington would have received the amount of freight, crediting. We do not hesitate to be is the case. We would say Chamber of Commerce, howeve statement would carry more was backed by properly figures, showing actual quail which undeniable conclusion obtained. A GOOD INSTITUTE In the record of a late r Los Angeles Chamber of Com bodied a memorial address to California delegation and asking for legislative ac tion the construction which had upon that portion of an Act approved June 6th. 1872, the revenue, which exten semi tropical fruits and plants referred to, exempts all fruit tropical or semi-tropical propagation or cultivation. recent decision of Attorney liams however, is to allow that kind to be imported for as well. On this account tha that a duty be imposed in and foster the most import southern California. Although at times the Chamber apparently influenced by sectional moti niable that its workings g get the benefit of the whole co yet in its infancy, it has alre ted itself to be a tower making known the cap section. and through its e has remedied many evils, zens individually were p move. Rome was not neither can the old traditi of Los Angeles be destroy action, on the part of the posing the Chamber, evi that with age they are ac ad and that there underlies crustations of ancient custo the welfare of the who section. This idea is a very good one. Heretofore the Superintendent has been compelled on account of the small salary attached to the office, to devote a portion of his time to other means of obtaining a livelihood. Consequently, although by examination of candidates he could determine regarding their mental qualifications, it was impossible to exercise the necessary supervision over their moral character, or over their capability for imparting knowledge in an effective manner. The bill in question, by providing for a constant tour of inspection by the Superintendent, does away with the evil which has heretofore existed and will unquestionably work to the great benefit of our rising generation. THE SPANISH KALEIDESCOPE. The last change in Spanish affairs foreshadows the re-establishment of a Monarchical form of government in that country. The whole tenor of the past life of Serrano, the new President, is opposed to Republicanism, and although at present he appears as the chief of the Republican party, it is but reasonable to suppose that his military training has but indifferently fitted him to understandingly fill the position. The Spanish people, too, seem to be imbued with only one desire, that of change. They wearied under the able administration of the Republic by Castellar, and they will soon grow frantic under the military despotism of Serrano. His past unscrupulous character and iron hand will undoubtedly pave the way for the supremacy of the Monarchists at no distant day. SUBSIDY WANTED. A great deal has been said lately about the affairs of the Texas Pacific; its friends asserting that its financial difficulties were only temporary, and that its construction would soon be pushed forward more vigorously than ever. It appears however, that it is requisite, in order to extricate the company from embarrassment, to obtain a subsidy from the United States. The San Diego World explains the why and wherefore, and shows that the beneficiary will actually be the Government. This may be true, but nevertheless we are grieved that it has been found necessary to benefit the nation. COMMUNICATION War! War! To the New York City Section. Form in line unfurl the word and equal rights. Proclaim against all opposers to the new county, out of. and Southern Los Angeles, and faith that nerves men to just cause, and never give victory shall perch upon justice done to a long with indemnity for past in past and present situation recount the intolerable suwe have been subjected, from sad experience. So the great distance that was Angeles are removed from say about seventy miles, taxation levied by Los with but little or no result this said Southern portion. Come one, come all, and hood. Come and swell the valliant, who are and have for equal rights, the greatest number. And united efforts, all will trivient sitting of our State obtain the boon desired, of an act creating the out of and from that portless county, lying south of the other lines prayed for now being circulated, and signed by more than inhabitants of said county More anon. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. NOTICE! ALL PERSONS WHO MAY YET HAVE CLAIMS against the ANAHEIM FIRE COMPANY NO. I are requested to present the same to the under-signed within thirty days, or they cannot be allowed. NOTICE! AT A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Anaheim Water Company, to be held on January 28th, 1874, a Trustee will be elected. All desirous of obtaining the situation will submit their proposals to the undersigned, on or before January 28th. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. NOTION! BY RESOLUTIONS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES of the Anaheim Lighter Company, notice is hereby given that all freight and lighterage bills of steamers and sailing vessels, will be collected at the end of each month. If not paid for on delivery of such goods. By order of the Board of Trustees. F.A. KORN, Secretary. Dissolution of Copartnership NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE PARTNERSHIP bretfore exists between the un-designed, was dissolved by mutual consent on the 12th day of December 1873. A Bill is authorized to collect all money due the late firm, and will settle all of its liabilities. JAMES T. STEWART. A. HILL. Anaheim, January 9th 1874. FOR SALE, THE PROPERTY OF DR ELLIS, CONSISTING OF a cook store and utensils, complete dinner service, etc. Two horse plow and doubletrees, cleavers, etc. Small harrow, washing tub, buckets, etc. Axe, hatchet, spade, shovel, hay fork, maltock, bedstead and bedding. These articles have scarcely been used, and will be sold cheap. Apply to K.F.CAHILL, Vineyard lot G-7, Anaheim. ELECTION NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED electors of Richland School District, County of Los Angeles, State of California, that an election will be held on th 26th DAY OF JANUARY, 1874, at which will be submitted the question of voting a tax to build an addition to the school house. It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum of ($800) eight hundred dollars. Also to vote whether to move the present school house or not. The polls will be open at the public school house between the hours of 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. J.W.GREGG, A.HICKOX. N.D.HARWOOD. District School Trustees. Richland, January 6th, 1874. A GOOD INSTITUTION. In the record of a late meeting of the Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce is emailed a memorial addressed by them to the California delegation at Washington, asking for legislative action, regarding the construction which has been placed on that portion of an Act of Congress approved June 6th, 1872, and relating to the revenue, which exempts from duty semi-tropical fruits and plants. The clause referred to, exempts all fruits and plants, tropical or semi-tropical, introduced for propagation or cultivation. The effect of a recent decision of Attorney General Williams however, is to allow all articles of kind to be imported for consumption well. On this account the Chamber asks that a duty be imposed in order to protect and foster the most important industry of southern California. Although at times the Los Angeles chamber apparently allows itself to be influenced by sectional motives, it is undable that its workings generally tend to the benefit of the whole county. Though set in its infancy, it has already demonstrated itself to be a tower of strength in making known the capabilities of this action, and through its energetic action has remedied many evils, which our citizens individually were powerless to remove. Rome was not built in a day, either can the old traditional selfishness of Los Angeles be destroyed at once. This action, on the part of the merchants, consisting the Chamber, evidences, however, that with age they are acquiring wisdom, and that there underlies beneath the frustrations of ancient customs a regard for the welfare of the whole fruit-growing section. The hat factories in Reading, Pennsylvania sixteenth in number, nearly all closed on Saturday. They employed from 800 to 1,000 hands and the monthly wages amounted to $25,000 or $30,000. The factories will not, probably, be able to resume for several months. Otherwise Reading has not yet suffered severely from the panic. The French Admiralty Court has pronounced judgment, declaring the conduct of the Captain of the steamer Ville du Havre to have been blameless, and holding the bad management of the Lochern as the cause of the disaster. The court eulogized Captain Surmont. An excited meeting of working-men was held in New York on Monday. Addresses were delivered in which working-men were advised to hold their own against swindling politicians who wish to keep them in starvation. They went in a body to the City Hall but could not see the Mayor, or any Heads of Departments. A New York special says an attempt was made on New Years' day to kill Judge L. D. Morris, former District Attorney of Brooklyn, with an internal machine. As the Judge was absent at the time of its reception the box was put aside until his return. When he opened it in his bedroom surrounded by his family, the snap of a revolver was heard, and it was discovered to be an internal machine. In the Ohio Legislature on Tuesday, resolutions were offered by McLain, Republican, to censure Congress for passing the salary grab act. They were reported back so as to include President Grant for not vetoing the bill. The Republicans sought to get a division of the question, so as to vote first on censuring Congress, and failing, voted solid against the resolutions, which were adopted by the unanimous Democratic vote. A dispatch from Portland, Oregon says: 'The man who caused the great conflagration on August 2d, by firing the city in several places, was arrested last night. A few days since, a supposed friend gave information to Chief Lappeus that a man named St. Clair was the one who fired Hergrew & Shindler's store and other places, and that St. Clair said the people here had sent him to the penitentiary once; that he had burned the town once, and that he would burn the place again. Yesterday he made preparations for burning the remaining portion of the city, but the police were on the look-out, arresting him while skulking around. Two fire balls.com...' ELECTION NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED electors of Richland School District, County of Los Angeles, State of California, that an election will be held on the 26th DAY OF JANUARY, 1874, at which will be submitted the question of voting a tax to build an addition to the school house. It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum of ($900) eight hundred dollars. Also to vote whether to move the present school house or not. The polls will be open at the public school house between the hours of 9 A.M. and 6 P.M. J. W. GREGG, A. HICKOX, N. D. HARWOOD, District School Trustees. ELECTION NOTICE. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED electors of Orangesthorpe School District, that an election will be held on the thirty-first day of January, 1874, at which will be suited the question of voting a tax to build and furnish a school house, and determine the location of a school lot. It will be necessary to raise for this purpose the sum ($1200) thirteen hundred dollars, and the rate of taxation necessary to be levied will be (70 cts) seventy cents upon the $100 of taxable property in the district. The polls will be open at MR MEAD'S house between the hours of 2 and 4 P.P. W. SHULTZ, D. W. FIELDS, W. SMITH, District School Trustees. A BAILEY, Justice of the Peace. OFFICE IN..... Enterprise Hall Building, The Oldest Establishment....IN..... LOS ANGELES COUNIY. ANAHEIM Semi-Tropical Nursery, Cor. Centre and Lemon St. ORANGE, LEMON, LIME, WALNUT, and PEACH TREES, From two to five years old, at prices to suit the times. For terms etc., apply on the premises, to MRS. C. SCHMIDT. Cor. Centre and Lemon Streets, ANAHEIM ANAHEIM LODGE, NO 199 I.O.F. Regular meetings of the above Lodge are held in their Hall every Tuesday evening at 8 oclock. Sojourn brethren, in good standing, are cordially invited to attend. P.C. MCKINNIE, N.G. MAX NEBELUNG. Secretary. NOTICE. THE undersigned burg leaves to inform all customers and patrons of the CITY BAKERY that it will uninterruptedly be carried on by him. CHARLES HILLE. Constable's Sale. BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF Justice J. W. Clark's Court, or Anaheim Township, county of Los Angeles, to me directed in favor of P. & C. Hammers, and against Mary A Brown I have seized, and shall expose for sale at public auction for cash in U.S. Gold coin at 1 COMMUNICATED. War! War! To the Front Rank. Form in line unfurl the banner of liberty and equal rights. Proclaim perpetual war against all opposers to the creation of a new county, out of, and from a portion of Southern Los Angeles, and swear by the faith that nerves men to do or die. In aust cause, and never ground arms until victory shall perch upon our standard and justice done to a long suffering people with indemnity for past injuries, for in our past and present situation it is needless to recount the intolerable sufferings to which we have been subjected, for all know them from sad experience. Some of them are, the great distance that we of Southern Los Angeles are removed from the county seat, say about seventy miles, and the enormous taxation levied by Los Angeles county, with but little or no resulting benefits to this said Southern portion. Come one, come all, and prove your manhood. Come and swell the ranks of the valiant, who are and have been fighting for equal rights, the greatest good to the greatest number. And thereby, by our united efforts, all will triumph at the present sittin of our State Legislature, and obtain the boon desired, i.e., the passage of an act creating the county of Orange out of and from that portion of Los Angeles county, lying south of New river, and the other lines prayed for in the memorial, now being circulated, and which will be signed by more than four-fifths of the inhabitants of said contemplated new county More anon. JUSTICE. FLOUR—Superfine, $5 25@4 75; Extra, $6 50@6 60. WHEAT—Firm at $2 25@2 32. BARLEY—Coast feed $1 37½; brewing $1 60; range is from $1 30 to $1 60. OATS—Quotable at $1 65@1 70; light kinds, $1 55@1 60; fair to choice, $1 65@1 80. CORN—Yellow $1 36½@1 40. POTATOES—Humboldtus $1 05@1 20; other kinds 80@90¢. DAIRY PRODUCTS—Fresh roll butter 30@40¢; firkin and pickled 25@35¢. Steeles cheese 17¢; other California dairies 13@16¢; Eastern 13¼@16¢; Eggs 45¢. Honey, 20¢ for choice southern, and 15¾@20 for northern in comb; strained 8¢ at 14o in bulk, and $7 50@9 50 per case of two dozen glass jars. NOTICE. THE undersigned begs leave to inform all customers and patrons of the CITY BAKERY, that it will uninterruptedly be carried on by him. CHARLES HILLE. Constable's Sale. BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF Justice J. W. Clark's Court, or Anaheim Township, county of Los Angeles, to me directed, in favor of P. & C. Hammes, and against Mary A. Brown, I have seized, and shall expose for sale at public auction for cash in U. S. Gold Coin, at 1 o'clock P.M., on the 24th day of January, A.D. 1874, at Anaheim Los Angeles county, California, on the premises, the following described property: to wit: The Northerly part of the Eastern half of lot No.25, in Anaheim. You did as follows: to wit: Commencing on the North-easter corner, the ice Westley along 2nd street, 25 feet; thence at right angles. Southerly, 90 feet; thence Easterly at right angles, 25 feet; thence at right angles. Northery, 90 feet; to the place of beginning together with all of the improvements on said lot, to satisfy the amount of $48.00 judgment and $13.05 costs, with accruing costs. E.A.PULLEN. Constable. Dated the 29th day of December, 1873. Dissolution of Coppartnership THE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTS between the undersigned under the firm name of Draven & Boege. is this day dissolved by mutual consent. Henry A. Boege is authorized to collect all money due the late firm, and receipt for the same. All parties owing the late firm must settle up on or before the 20th instant, or the accounts will be given into the hands of an officer for collection. The business will hereafter be conducted by Louis Draven. L. DRAVSEN, H. A. BOEGE. Anaheim, December 8th, 1873. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ALL OWNERS OF STOCK OF ANY KIND—bones, cattle, sheep or hogs—are hereby cautioned against allowing their animals to range on the lands belonging to the Los Angeles and San Bernardino Land Company without authority from the undersigned, as they will be prosecuted against for so doing as Trespassers under the No Fence Act. Under no circumstances will Hogs be permitted to range upon company’s lands. All persons are also cautioned against cutting and removing from company’s lands wood or any kind either for fire-wood or fencing purposes without permission or are hereby notified that the section of the Trepass Law relative to such acts will be rigidly enforced against them. Ag't for leasing unpaid lands of L.A., & S.B. Land Co. N.B. I will sell to those desiring it the privilege of cutting timber for fire-wood, and will grant permission to responsible persons making application to remove willets for live tending. I will be found at the store of P. Davis & Boege every day between the hours of 9 and 19 A.M. TISSEMENTS. ROB! WAY YET HAVE CLAIMS FREE COMPANY NO. 1, the same to the under ways, or they cannot be A. KORN. ROB! THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lighter Company, to be held Zajero will be elected. The situation will submit adversigned, on or before reserves the right to F. A. KORN, Sec'ty. ROB! THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Lighter Company, notice is right and lighterage bills will be collected at not paid for on delivery of Trustees. F. A. KORN, Secretary. Coppartnership GIVEN THAT THE PARTexisting between the unby mutual consent on the S. A. Hill is authorized the late firm, and will JAMES T. STEWART. A. HILL. 1874. SALE. R. ELLIS, CONSISTING OF cuttensils, complete dinner plow and doubletrees, row, washing tub, buckets, side, showel, bay fork, mating. These articles have will be sold cheap. Apply year lot G 7, Anheim. IN NOTICE. GIVEN TO THE QUALIFIED and School District, County California, that an election DAY OF JANUARY, 1874, attested the question of voting on the school house. It use for this purpose the sum dollars. Also to vote present school house or not. at the public school house A. M., and G P. M. J. W. GREGG, A. HICKOX. N. D. HARWOOD. District School Trustees. 1874. COMMISSION MERCHANT. FRANK R. LAFAUCHERIE COMMISSION MERCHANT. CENTER STREET, ANAHEIM. I will be found at the office of Wm. R. Olden, on every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. HAVING MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE well known Commission House BENNETT & PAGE, GENERAL MERCHANDISE HEIMANN & GEORGE ...Agents for all kinds of... Agricultural Implements ...And... MACHINERY, ...Among others.... Haines Headers, Russell's Threshers, BUCKEYE Mowers and Reapers, ATNA Mowers and Reapers, Etc. EUREKA, SWEEPSTAKE, VICTOR & NAPA GANCPLOWS, Whitewater and Bain WAGONS, Sweepstake Spring and Sporting Wagons, ETC., ETC., ETC. Commission House BENNETT & PAGE, San Francisco Grain, Hides, Wool, Etc. Liberal Cash Advances Made on Consignments. Agent for the WIDOWS' AND ORPHANS' FUND Life Insurance Company. Real Estate, Etc. I HAVE ON HAND THE FOLLOWING TRACTS OF Land for sale: 46 acres of land adjoining Anaheim, with comfortable dwelling house and improvements. Will be sold at $35 per acre. 80 Acres on the RANCHITA, with dwelling, two Barns, Crub, two Cornels, two wells, 8 acres of vineyard with 6,000 bearing vines, two acres in or hard (nearly all bearing trees), one mile of board and picket fence and water right for irrigating the whole—Title perfect. The land is excellently adapted for grapes and tropical fruits, and has never been touched by frost. Price $8,000. Term—half cash, balance in one and two years at 1 percent. About 44 acres of land on Santa Gertrudes rancho and Stage Road at $50 per acre. 67 acres of land on the Old Ireland tract, on the village road, first house on the right hand side after crossing the river. Terms $2,500, with growing crop of 8 or 10 acres of potatoes and balance in corn. Water privilege and ditches included. Lot 5, in the town of Richland, containing 20 acres, with house 12x18 feet and cellar of same size 7 feet deep. Free from all encumbrances. Price 1,000. Water right for irrigating the whole. 258-2-3 acres of good land in Richland district, fronting on the river, only three and a half miles from Anaheim. All of it has been cultivated. Water privilege from the Chapman ditch. A OTICE. EXECUTION ISSUED OUT OF Clark's Court, or Anaheim Los Angeles, to me directed, ammes, and against Mary A. L. and against sale at such in U. S. Gold Coin, at 124th day of January, A. D. Anaheim county, California, following described property by part of the Eastern half heim. Bou ded as follows on the North-easterly corner, 2nd street, 25 feet; thence hereby, 90 feet; thence Easterly street; thence at right angles to the place of beginning, the improvements on said lot, amount of $48,000 judgment and erring costs. E. A. PULLEN. Constable of December, 1873 OF Coppartnership SUPP HERETOFORE EXISTING designated under the firm name is this day dissolved by Henry A. Boege is authorized to use the late firm, and receipt parties owing the late firm must be the 20th instant, or the accinto the hands of an officer business will herafter be Draysen. L. DRAYSEN, H. A. BORGE. 8th, 1873. TO THE PUBLIC. OF STOCK OF ANY KIND—sheep or hogs—are hereby allowing their animals to range going to the Los Angeles and Company without authority and as they will be proceeded as Trespassers under the No circumstances will Hogs be upon the company's lands. The cautioned against cutting the company's lands wood of fire-wood or fencing purposes and are hereby notified that trespass Law relative to such enforced against them. J. K. TUFFREZ. Mlds of L.A. & S.B. Land Co. in those desiring it the priser for fire-wood, and will also responsible persons, making sure willows for live trapping. J. K. TUFFREZ. the store of P. Davis & Bee, the hours of 9 and 10 A.M. RGE Always Keep on Hand a full Supply of the Best FAMILY GROCERIES, Provisions, Hardware, TOBACCO, CROCKERY WARE, DRY GOODS, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Etc. ALSO A QUANTITY OF.... DRY FIRE WOOD.