anaheim-gazette 1875-07-03

ANAHEIM VOL. V. Anaheim Gazette PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY. MELROSE & ATHEARN, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Terms of Subscription: One year.....$4 00 Six Months.....2 50 Three Months.....1 50 All subscriptions must be paid in advance Club Rates: In order to increase our already large circulation, we offer the following inducements to clubs: Ten copies, one year.....$33 50 Twenty copies, one year.....60 00 One copy will be sent free to the person getting up the club. Transient Advertising: SPACE. 1 square.....$1 00 2 squares.....2 00 3 squares.....3 00 4 squares.....4 00 Regular Advertising: One square or less, per month.....$1 50 Two squares.....2 00 One column.....15 00 Half column.....8 00 Quarter column.....5 00 BUSINESS CARDS MRS. FLORA BROWN, Pioneer Millinery Store, Center Street, Anaheim. THE largest and best selected stock of goods in town. Old Hats remodeled. New Hats made to order. Mourning goods, Bridal vails and wreaths always in stock. Fashionable Dressmaking! First door east of Mrs. Brown's, Centre Street, Anaheim. STRICT ATTENTION PAID TO CUTTING AND FITTING. Also agency for the Remington BEWING MACHINE, considered a first-class machine in the East. MRS. BECKINGTON, MISS E. PARKER. CALL AND SEE The new stock of Millinery and Fancy Goods! Just received by Mrs. SHORT & Mrs. HARVEY Planters' Hotel Building, Los Angeles St., Anaheim. MRS. M. E. PARK, Millinery and Fancy Goods, LACE COLLARS and Ribbons of all kinds. Imported Hats and Bonnets always on hand. Hats cleaned and pressed in all the latest styles. Store under the Lafayette Hotel, Los Angeles. FRANK EY'S Hair Restorer A splendid preparation for cleansing and in- Transient Advertising: SPACE 1 w. 2 w. 3 w. 4 w. 1 square $1.00 $1.50 $2.00 $2.50 2 squares 2.00 3.00 3.50 4.00 3 squares 3.00 4.50 5.00 5.50 4 squares 4.00 6.00 7.00 8.00 Regular Advertising: One square or loss, per month ... $1.50 Two squares ... $2.00 One column ... $15.00 Half column ... $8.00 Quarter column ... $5.00 Legal advertisements must be paid for before affiliation of publication is made. Advertisements must be handed in before 4 o'clock on Friday afternoon, in order to insure publication on the Saturday following. Communications for publication should be added to R. McInse & Co., and not to individual members of the firm. Copies of the Gazette in wrappers ready for mailing, are for sale at the office of publication. PROFESSIONAL CARDS DR. J. S. CARDINER, Physician and Surgeon, Office ... in Clark & Austin's Building. ANAHEIM. DR. WM. N. HARDIN, Office and Residence: Cor. Los Angeles and Sycamore streets, ANAHEIM, Cal. J. H. YOCUM, M. D. (Graduate of Pennsylvania University). HAVING HAD TWENTY YEARS ACTIVE practical experience is prepared to practice medicine in all of its branches in accordance with the latest approved methods of the Art. Office and residence opposite Langnberger's store, Anaheim, Cal. JAMES ELLIS, M. D. Residence and Office: Anaheim Hotel Building Consulting Rooms Nos, 10 and 11. Dr. Ellis has received vaccine lymph, and will vaccinate children or adults. DR. J. N. BURTNETT, Physician and Surgeon, Graduate of Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia. OFFICE: At Fanikner's Hotel, Santa Ann, Cal. DR. LO YUK KWAN, Chinese Physiologist, Los Angeles Street... Anaheim. Dr. J. M. ROBERTS, Surgeon Dentist, Office in Langenberger's new building, up stairs, Centre St. Anaheim. MRS. A. HIGGINS, MRS. SHORT & Mrs. HARVEY Planters' Hotel Building, Los Angeles St., Anaheim. MRS. M.E.PARK, Millinery and Fancy Goods, LACE COLLARS and BIBBONS of all kinds. Imported Hats and Bannets always on hand. Hats cleaned and pressed in all the lat at styles. Store under the Lafayette Hotel, Los Angeles. FRANK EY'S Hair Restorer A splendid preparation for cleansing and invigorating the hair. Manufactured and sold by Frank Ey. Fashionable Hair Presser, Planters' Hotel Building, Anaheim. P.C.MCKINHIE, Contractor and Builder, SHOP ... ON CENTRE STREET. Adjoining Planner Livery Stall. GEORGE BAUER, Boot and Shoe Maker Los Angeles Street opposite Enterprise Hall. Making and repairing at the lowest cash price. All orders promptly accepted to, and work guaranteed. L.CUNTHER, Pioneer Boot and Shoe Maker, Cor. Third and Los Angeles Streets, ANAHEIM. J.BENNERSCHEIDT, Tin and Copper Smith, CENTRE STREE ... ANAHEIM Stoves, Tinware, etc., always on hand. FOR THE AMERICAN DRIVE WELL! Leave orders at J. Bennerscheidl's Tinshop on Center Street Anaheim. HENRY SCHWARZ. Anaheim Cooper Shop, Centre street, Anaheim, Cal. J.Westphal, - - Proprietor. CHARLES WILLE, COOPERAGE! Pipes, Barrels and Kogs on Hand at all Times. Tanks and Tubs Made to Order! North 2d street Anaheim. CHARLES HILLE ... Propriator of the... CITY BAKERY, Centre Street, Anaheim. Prosh Eread constantly on hand. S.C.FOY, Pioneer Saddle and Harness Maker and dealer in Los Angeles Street... Anaheim. Dr. J. M. ROBERTS, Surgeon Dentist, Office in Langenberger's new building, up stairs, Centre St. Anaheim. MRS. A. HIGGINS, Ladies' Physician and Midwife. Particular attention given to diseases peculiar to woman and children. Office and residence, corner Lemon and Centre Streets, Anaheim. PIONEER DRUG STORE! Centre Street, corner of Lemon, Anaheim, Cal. W. M. Higgins, Proprietor Dealer in ferumery and Garden Seeds. A. BAILEY, Justice of the Peace. Office at... ENTERPRISE HALL BUILDING. J. W. CLARK, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Land Agent and Conveyancer. Acknowledgments taken. Loans negotiated on Real Estate security. Office at J.W. Clark & Co.'s book store. J. G. HOWARD. H. T. HAZARD. HOWARD & HAZARD, Attorneys at Law, Office in No. 8, Downey Block. LOS ANGELES, CAL. H. H. CHAPMAN. A. W. HUTTON. CHAPMAN & HUTTON, Attorneys at Law, Office in Temple Block, Up Stairs. LOS ANGELES, CAL. J. S. THOMPSON. H. CLARKE. THOMPSON & CLARKE, Attorneys at Law, Office No. 4 Downey Block. LOS ANGELES, CAL. Tanks and Tubs Made to Order! North 2d street Anaheim. CHARLES HILLE Propriator of the... CITY BAKERY, Centre Street, Anaheim. Fresh Eread constantly on hand. S. C. FOY, Pioneer Saddle and Harness Maker and dealer in Saddlery, Leather & Findings 17 Los Angeles St., Los Angeles. CHINESE LAUNDRY, SIN SI WAU, - Proprietor. Los Angeles Street, Anaheim. Washing and Ironing! Shirts Repolished. J. H. GOOCH, Practical House, Sign, AND CARRIAGE PAINTER! Opposite Poplar Row, CENTRE STREET...ANAHEIM. All kinds of Carriage Painting done in the Very Bost Stylo. Prices according to style and quality, from $15 upward. JAMES C. FISH, CARRIAGE PAINTER, And TRIMMER, [Nearly opposite Heimann & George's store] Los Angeles Street...anaheim. Bring your BUGGIES & CARRIAGES To the New Paint Shop All work done with neatness and dispatch, and at reasonable prices. HOT SPRINT Leaving San Juan immediately rival of the Anaheim Stage. Quick Time, And... Careful D Can be relied upon Office in Anaheim at P. Davis & Br And in San Juan Capistrano Post Of M. MENDELS June 29, 1873. TO THE Traveling And persons desirous THE HOT SPRINT OF San Juan Capistrano. The undersigned propuPIONEER I At San Juan Capistrano is very passengers going to and Hot Springs, at reasonable raSan Juan Capistrano, June NEW STORIES S. J. LOOK Center Street..... Dealer in STOVES, RANGES, PUMPS, and PIPE, TIN and SHEEK WARE, LAMPS & Sole agent for Famous Charter O It is with pleasure we invito this Store, as it is in every most popular cooking store so it Call and examine our chasing. ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA, JULY 3, 1875. MISCELLANEOUS ANAHEIM DRUG STORE. Herman Blanken - Proprietor. Dealer in... Drugs and Medicines, Patent Medicines, Perfumery, Trusses, Toilet articles, etc. Wines and Liquors for medical use. Prescriptions carefully dispensed. Great Reduction IN... LÜMBER!! J. G. JACKSON, Corner of Alameda and First Streets, Los Angeles, Cal. Sells at reduced rates Rough and Surfaced and Oregon & Redwood LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS SHAKES, DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS PLASTER, CEMENT, HAIR, ETC. Wm. W. Robinson, Agent. TAILOR Anaheim Merchant Tailoring Imperium. M. A. MENDELSON, Centre Street, Anaheim. Just received a full line of Cloths, Bowls, Comforters and Vests of the very latest styles. Also a large assortment of all the most de Heide shirts of The Dress and all Handkerchiefs, and a full line of glittery furnishing goods, new shapes in Collars, Cuffs and Custom made white and fancy shirts. Inspection invited. Confident that I am fully prepared to convince the fnarendnions that the finest goods, latest styles, and best fits for the least money can always be obtained at my well-known establishment on Centre Street. BUILDING LOTS. HOMESTEADS!!! REAL ESTATE The Stearns' Ranchos, Alfred Robinson, Trustee, 540 Market Street, San Francisco. NINEET THOURAND AGRES OF LAND for sale in love to edit. Suitable for the culture of Orange-Lemons, Lemans, Pigs, Almonds. Walnut; Apple; Pumpkin; Pear; Almonds Corn; Rye; Barley; Flax; Ranuncle; Cotton; etc. Also many thousand acres of Natural Evergreen Pastures! Suitable for Dairying. Good water is abundant at an average depth of six feet from the surface. On almost every acre of this land flowing Artesian Wells can be obtained; and the more elevated portions can be irrigated by the water of the Santa Ana river. Most of these lands are naturally moist, requiring only good cultivation to produce crops. Turnover—One-fourth cash, balance in one, two or three years, with ten per cent interest. I will take pleasure in showing these lands to parties seeking land, who are invited to come and see this extensive tract before purchasing elsewhere. WM. B. OLDEN, Agent, Anabeim, Los Angeles Co. BUILDING LOTS J. G. JACKSON, Corner of Alameda and First Streets, Los Angeles, Cal. Sells at Reduced rates Rough and Surfaced and Oregon & Redwood LUMBER, SHINGLES, LATHS SHAKES, DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINDS, PLASTER, CEMENT, HAIR, ETC. Wm. W. Robinson, Agent. HALBERSTADT& CO Dealers in LUMBER of Every Description, At their Yards at ANAHEIM And ANAHEIM LANDING, Keep constantly on hand a large and complete assortment of Redwood & Oregon Pine Lumber Rough, Surfaced, Tongued and Grooved. Posts, Shingles, Laths, Doors Shakes, Blinds, Plain and Fancy Pickets, Windows, Mouldings, Lime, Plaster, Hair, Nails, and Hardware. All of our lumber is of the best quality and we are determined to sell at the Lowest Rates. EXAMINE OUR STOCK. New Stage Line! The Public are informed that I am now running a Daily Stage and Express Between San Juan Capistrano And the Hot Springs, Leaving San Juan immediately upon the arrival of the Anaheim Stage. Quick Time, Low Fare And Careful Driving Can be relied upon. Office in Anaheim at BUILDING LOTS. HOMESTEADS!!! IN P. DAVIS & BRO'S ADDITION!! 56—56 HOMESTEAD LOTS In the most central part of the town of ANAHEIM! For sale at the lowest rates ever offered in this place. Terms of sale: Monthly Installments OF Ten Dollars per month, For which a BONI FOR A DEED Will be given. The MAP May be seen, and PRICES BUILDING LOTS For Sale! THE UNDERSIGNED HAS SUBDIVIDED that portion of vineyard lot, D. G., fronting ON CENTRE STREET Into lots suitable for Business Purposes OR Private Residences, And offers the same for sale at prices to suit the times. BEN DREYFUS, Centre Street, Anaheim. FOR SALE. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RESPECTfully call attention to the fact, that he has for sale 5,10 and 20 Acre Lots, Tustin City. For particulars apply to C. TUSTIN, Tustin City. For Sale. A LOT OF LAND On the S. E. corner of Santa Ana and Lemon Streets. No offer less than $1,000 In gold coin will be entertained. For further particulars apply to the office of this paper or to Chas. G. Johnson, 41 Spring Street, Los Angeles City. FOR SALE. Building Lots AND 10,20,and 40 acre Tracts of choice land. For particulars inquire of JOHN FISCHER, Adjoining Planters' Hotel. Mallon's SUBDIVISION! TEN ACRE LOTS FOR SALE ON ACCOModating terms. Perfect title. Apply to JOHN FISCHER, at Planters' Hotel, or to TIMO: LYNCH, P. O. Box 1621, San Francisco. Helen & Lynch's HOT SPRINGS, Leaving San Juan immediately upon the arrival of the Anaheim Stage. Quick Time, Low Fare And... Careful Driving Can be relied upon. Office in Anaheim at P. Davis & Bro's Store And in San Juan Capistrano at the Post Office. M. MENDELSON, Proprietor. June 28, 1875. To The Traveling Public And persons desirous of visiting THE HOT SPRINGS OF San Juan Capistrano, The undersigned proprietor of the PIONEER HOTEL At San Juan Capistrano is prepared to convey passengers going to and coming from the Hot Springs, at reasonable rates. S. W. ILER. San Juan Capistrano, June 15th, 1875. NEW STORE!! S. J. Lowe, Center Street...Anaheim. Dealer in... STOVES, RANGES, PUMPS, and PIPE, ETC, TIN and SHEET-IRON WARE, LAMPS & FIXTURES. Sole agent for the Fampus Charter Oak Stoves! It is with pleasure we invite your attention to this Stove, as it is in every way the best and most popular cooking stove sold on this Coast. Call and examine our stock before purchasing. BOND FOR A DEED Will be given. The MAP May be seen, and PRICES Ascertained at P. DAVIS & BRO'S ANAHEIM. RATCHET And other Braces, Iron Planes, Sledges And a Full Line of SHELF HARDWARE, For sale at reasonable prices by A. LANGENBERGER. Just Received A large assortment of... Colored Paper! Suitable for... POSTERS & CIRCULARS, At the Anaheim Gazette Job Office. T. H. SHELLEY, Proprietor of the TRUCK AND EXPRESS LINE. All orders for hauling will be promptly attended to. Leave orders on the slate at Langenberger's store or at Heimann & George's BABBITT METAL. OLD TYPE FOR SALE IN QUANTITIES to sell purchasers. Apply at GAZETTE Office. 10, 20, and 40 acre Tracts of choice land. For particular inquire of JOHN FISCHER, Adjoining Planters' Hotel. Mallon's SUBDIVISION! Ten Acre Lots For Sale On Accomodating terms. Perfect title. Apply to JOHN FISCHER, at Planters' Hotel, or to TIMO: LYNCH, P. O. Box 1621, San Francisco. Helen & Lynch's SUBDIVISION! Ten Acre Lot For Sale On Easy terms. Perfect title. Apply to JOHN FISCHER, Planters' Hotel, or to TIMO: LYNCH, P. O. Box 1621, San Francisco. FOR SALE. The finest lot in AnaheimSIZE—140x180 Feet. Cor, Lemon and Sycamore Sts, For sale at a Bargain. 13-4 Apply to A. W. STEINHAFT. H. S. AUSTIN, Having connected Himself with the well-known house of Littlefield, Webb & Co., of San Francisco, is now prepared to ship or buy all kinds of Grain and Produce. Consignments solicited upon which Liberal advances will be made. Sacks and twine furnished at the lowest rates. Also is agent for Los Angeles county and Southern California for the celebrated Eclipse Wind Mills! The cheapest and beat in the world. Solid Rosette Wheel. Has but little friction, and runs with less wind than any other mill. Has quick and sure legislation and cannot be blown down. Is almost indispensable for stock and irrigation. A 19 foot mill pumps water for 500 head of stock. A sixteen foot mill will grind feed and shell corn. Pumps and Pipe furnished at the lowest rates. Office at residence on Los Angeles Street, next door to Richard Heimann's. Subscribe for the Anaheim Gazette. $4 per year. CALIFORNIA UNDERDONE. [From the Lansing, Michigan, Republican.] ANAMERIC, Cal., May, 1875. In reading your familiar and excellent paper, I noticed an article on "California Overdone," in which you quote some disparaging remarks from a Minnesota paper. The remarks made by yourself are just and sensible. If immigrants would take the same view you present there would be less disappointment in regard to whatever new country they happened to enter. All new sections are forced to bear the adverse influences of speculators and sharper. Lansing even now suffers because eastern capital holds surrounding territory, and will not sell at a fair price, nor will it make any improvements. It cannot be thought strange that a State, taking its origin from a gold fever, and having jumped, as it were, at one bound from infancy to maturity, from nothing to vast and measureless prosperity, should be the arena for schemes of all sorts. In every State there are multitudes who hope to secure wealth by their wits, and not by a legitimate use of muscle or brain. From such sources one can not help obtaining false views. Permit me to take up the testimony of your Minnesota witness, seriatim, and present a few facts which have lared worth of wood at $12 per cord has kept us comfortable this winter; and this has been exceptionally cold, as has the Eastern winter. Besides, we live in a thin board house which does not keep out the temperature of the night air much better than a tent would. PIONEER SPIRIT. If persons want to come to this country, and come suitably prepared to make the change—for it costs both money and temper to move, even if one go to heaven—if one is willing to accept what a beautiful climate and a productive land will give him, yet a land different in many regards from any other under the sun, let him come; but if he is at all cynical, or if he lacks the true pioneer spirit, he had better stay where he is. This is a new country. Much pioneer work is to be done. Let all who desire to come here use their best judgment in selecting a home and in deciding what they will do. Things are not ready-made here. Time and patience and work is needed, and above all, as in Minnesota or Michigan, a little sterling common sense. EXPORTS OF CALIFORNIA WINES. The quality and variety of California wines are making a sterling reputation abroad and in the United States, and our exportations have been materially increased by the growing demand for them. Within a few years our vineyards have been greatly improved by substituting the best GOLD Fever, and having jumped, as it were, at one bound from infancy to maturity, from nothing to vast and measureless prosperity, should be the arena for schemes of all sorts. In every State there are multitudes who hope to secure wealth by their wits, and not by a legitimate use of muscle or brain. From such sources one cannot help obtaining false views. Permit me to take up the testimony of your Minnesota witness, seriatim, and present a few facts, which have come under my own observation, by way of rebuttal. First, he says, "California ORANGES AND LEMONS Are a failure, not fit to eat, even those raised in the southern part of the State." I wish Mr. Editor, I could place on your table a few dozen specimens of the oranges we receive here direct from the groves of San Gabriel Mission. I am sure you would at once conclude that the Minnesota gentleman either had poor judgment or obtained very poor samples. I purchased a hundred oranges a day or two ago for $3, which will average ten inches in circumference, and their flavor is fully equal to the boasted products of Florida. I have this on the testimony of Mrs. Allis, who spent some time in Florida last spring. The price of oranges here is high, because so large quantities are shipped away. As for lemons, they grow to an immense size, and the trees are very prolific. They are very juicy, and a very pleasant tart. I have used them for making lemonade, and find them fully equal to any I ever saw east. The whole valley will in time produce vast quantities of these fruits, as well as limes and other semi-tropical productions. Not long hence Los Angeles will be connected with Salt Lake City by railroad, and thus be brought 200 miles nearer the East than San Francisco now is. This opens to the farmers of this country an unlimited market, and places us in advance of other portions of the State, both in time and nearness to consumers. GRAPES. The disappointed Minnesotian continues, averring that "grapes are no better than those his own State produces, and can only be made profitable by transferring into wine and brandy, requiring large capital." I am both surprised and pleased to know that Minnesota can produce grapes equal to ours. If this be so then that State has a fine opening, and being so much nearer market can compete successfully with this State. I don't know what Minnesota grapes are, but I have never seen any grape which equals in the quality of the pulp and in flavor the Black Hamburg, the Fleming Tokay, the Muscatel and the White Muscat of Alexandria. As for the WINE AND BRANDY Limit, I must suppose the man from Minnesota has failed to learn our plans and prospects. The wine business is very extensive, but will soon be surpassed in a new industry. The wines EXPORTS OF CALIFORNIA WINES. The quality and variety of California wines are making a sterling reputation abroad and in the United States, and our exportations have been materially increased by the growing demand for them. Within a few years our vineyards have been greatly improved by substituting the best foreign varieties for the mission grape, while the art of wine-making has also undergone a decided betterment. In the meanwhile large additions have been made to the acreage under vine-culture. From the close of 1871 to May, 1875, our exports of California wines by sea reached 2,274,951 gallons, valued at $1,086,607. The May shipments were 92,588 gallons, being more than for any other month since 1871. Our shipments overland from 1871 to May, 1775, consisted of 2,118,371 gallons, valued at $1,300,000; making a total, by sea and land, of 4,393,322 gallons, valued at $2,980,667. A comparatively little white will suffice to make our wines more widely known and appreciated abroad and at home, and we shall be astonished five years hence to note their increased production and consumption. Were the whole of France converted into one grand vineyard, the territory covered would but little exceed that which is applicable to the same industry in California. We are comparatively free from the annoyances and difficulties which attend vine-culture and wine-making in Europe. Our soil is fresh and rich, our climate admirable, and our future eminently promising. SHERIDAN AND HIS WIFE. "I think, Philip," said Mrs. Sheridan yesterday, "that Whitelaw Reid's poem about that ridiculous Winchester affair has made you vain." "Pooh," said the General, who was polishing his sword with sandstone and wool, "you have the wrong pig by the ear." Whitelaw didn't write the poem—it was Buchanan." "There you go again" interrupted Mrs. Sheridan, "upon my soul I've heard of nothing since I came into this house but cannon and sword and blood and thunder. And such a remark as 'a pig by the ear!' Now I do wish you'd forget the camp for a little while out of respect for me." The General remarked, "Hang it" in a low tone of voice, but it was observed that while out in the yard splitting wood, his face wore a fearful expression and his language drowned the noise of the fast-descending axe; and when turning suddenly, he discovered one of the servants laughing at something, he flung the axe madly across the yard, and drove into the house, muttering "I'll get a twist on her yet, by Jove." The General has an emotional nature, and we afraid there is trouble ahead. Thus one after another are the idols has a fine opening, and being so much nearer market can compete successfully with this State. I don't know what Minnesota grapes are, but I have never seen any grape which equals in the quality of the pulp and in flavor the Black Hamburg, the Fleming Tokay, the Muscatel and the White Muscat of Alexandria. As for the WINE AND BRANDY Limit, I must suppose the man from Minnesota has failed to learn our plans and prospects. The wine business is very extensive, but will soon be surpassed in a new industry. The wines are made from native or Mission grapes, which were introduced by the Catholic missionaries about 100 years ago. Our finer qualities of grapes mentioned above are being manufactured into raisins. The Alden process and other methods are used, and the results are highly satisfactory. These grapes are superior for canning purposes. They are easily handled, require but little sugar, retain their color, consistenly, and flavor, and come out of cans as fresh as if taken from the vines. The delicate musk flavor of the Muscat grape will make this a choice fruit for the fine grocery trade. With a capital of $2,000, one thousand dozen 2-lb cans can be put up and put into the New York or Philadelphia market at 35 cents per can, and clear $1,200. The quality of the goods would bring from 50c. to 62l.c. at retail. Families who can afford it would have them at any cost if they once used them. As for STRAWBERRIES Being obtainable all the year, the facts are these: The possibility is demonstrated, but the demand does not warrant extra care in the colder months. Besides, the sun is not quite warm enough to give them the delicate sweet flavor which later cultivation secures. I ate strawberries in October; I saw them in January, and I ate them again in the early part of April. As for the COLD WEATHER Of this latitude, the tender-skinned brother from Minnesota must have used a figure of speech, as he said we hugged the stoves here as much as in his State. My wife is very susceptible to cold, being, as you know, an invalid. In the coldest days this winter we have had fires at morning and at night. A very few days required a fire all day for her sake... Nine dollars General remarked, "Hang it" in a low tone of voice, but it was observed that while out in the yard splitting wood, his face wore a fearful expression and his language drowned the noise of the fast-descending axe; and when, turning suddenly, he discovered one of the servants laughing at something, he flung the axe mainly across the yard, and drove into the house, muttering, "I'll get a twist on her yet, by Jove." The General has an emotional nature, and we afraid there is trouble ahead. Thus one after another are the idols of our childhood snatched away! Now somebody has gone and knocked our darling Cinderella's glass slipper all to smash. "The story of Cinderella," we are told, "was a tradition before it was put into print. In the French of Chas Parrault, medieval French; the phone-equivalent of verre (glass) was verre (a kind of variegated spotted fur.) The first man who translated the spoken into the written legend, is answerable for the introduction of verre instead of verre, and hence for changing the slipper of the ancient story into the now universally accepted glass slipper. The verre is a manifest absurdity. The pretty Cinderella could not have danced in it. The fur slipper, on the contrary, has abundant excuse for its appearance in the story, for was not the wearing of "fur and other pelletery" rigidly forbidden by the sumptuous laws to all but princes and princesses." An undergraduate at Cambridge, who found among the questions on his examination paper this, "Why will not a pin stand on its point?" elaborately explained the point thus:—1. A pin will not stand on its head, much less is it possible that it should stand on its point. 2. A point, according to Euclid, is that which has no parts and no magnitude. A pin cannot stand on that which has no parts and no magnitude, and therefore a pin cannot stand on its point. 3. It will stand on its point if you stick it in a board or something else. At the Plymouth church prayer meeting Beecher created a sensation by referring to the trial for the first time since it went into Court. He said he would still continue to act as pastor of Plymouth church because he felt, no matter what the verdict of the jury might be, his congregation would still have faith in him and stand by him.