jwlttlft vctitn,
My ljli'a la Ills* llic Summer Host?),
BT  0. ii.  wn
My life Is like the summer row
Thai opens tg tb ■ ■■?- ■-'■..}',
Afld ev
li; scattered on I ■ die ;
Tet on ■
The sofl '
As thou jh she le to see ;
But none shall dr >p a tear ret me.
My life 1 loaf
pale ray;
.
Tie1 n
iJut none shall breath * one sigh for me.
My life ii like the print* tbat feait
Insert itrand,
Soon as tbe
All tr ... .;;'. the sand.
Yet as if
All rest! in race,
On thai I Lilians the aea :
■But ti-.. i fot me.
K»p"Jy to tit* >"i>r»j1'ol)itv-.
BY     i.     L J Cf     (I Ir'     B .'. f.'i1 IH OR m.
The rail from Heaven
.   . A bed,
And
i of the dead.
■'• dews will dry ;
And teai : sorrow^ eye,
Affection's pangs be lulled to sleep,
And eruu lofo forget to weep.
Ths tree may mourn iti fallen leaf,
And. ani ts I loom.
And fr'- .    - i  of grief
■ tomb ;
4j
In friendi hip's heart all grief wi)
And even love forget to sigh.
Tho sea may or. the desert shore
bears away ;
Tat*? Iodi ' ■]■ f may pour
O'er ol decay;
Yet| w loal arid gone,
aily on ;
■ torn,
:,
LACTB.
Ia noticl '..■ '■' " Physical Geo
graphy of the Sea," an English Review thus illustrates the benefit which the climate of England
j jtream:
ted a well known
method of , by means oi boi
water. ■- parts of Europe
Kre wai ■-' manner, by toe
.    ■
Oarlbbei nil of Mexico,  the boilers;
: . ■ ■; from the
Ito the snor    oi Europe is
tin- gi       :
pn lur i.    ':■■   e the heat, conveyed
into thi I ■■■ iv'eoeean, is Ial:. n
.up by tbe
over our own and other countries, where it is so
much reaji " t, is the Influence ol
the Qui. mate, thai Ireland ii
clothed in ■.. die in the
vei'v Bame Ial ;rl\ on G- i American side of the
Atlantic " : rador,    in
1831, the !? irb ir i i Hand, was
el.    : a 1 ■ -rvi as June; yet
the port of Lii irtber north.
].i,;. be sen rest win
ter.  The I ivataas barley in a latitude
part ol the world is doomed
to perpetual sterility, u  conferred
on bur country i y the G
ir condition,   it obviously de-
-■ ■    ■ ■' ;    . CO C   v : . :■   ■    ■
ml ■: bt ea lily cei
A subsid of i to the ex
tent ol a oeupl
denoes] logical
..... torial cur
■ mffh into the Pacific instead of being reflected back to   our coasts.
to of e . ; powerful peopie.
are rery good  to  allow
■  to  i le  as  tea kettle to
still be a si rlou
question, whether, in gi - e they presume
■ i ■ arda the isl
and ol ' '■■■'   .
i sol liera—to eul
:,   let*tbe  Gull
■tri am r ■   I thus freezt
and starve them into gooi
Anoth ;■ I. itic Ocean,
not so well I-;..?.,. . stream, ii thus de-
BCi ibed :
: : ifwewere
to place tittle pi«cei ol cork, chaff, or other light
b and g ive th
ci would crowd
togel ior in th ■ ?? ■ iter, here is  the  lea t
m basin of the Atlan-
I:'', as the center  al
the whirl caused re  motion  of the
I current and the Gulf-stream. This sea,
situated about mid-way in tho Atlantic, in the
m the Azores, Canariw,
and Cape de Veii ids, covering a space equal
in extent lo the valley of the Mississippi, is so
:■ weed (Fucua
natans), that the so. <\ <a-a vessel posing through
it iv often gro tly retarded. To the eye. a: aehorl
distance, iL seem.-? subs! ant ial enough to walknpon,
Kid countless hosts of small Crustacea dwell on
this ourloa i Qarpet of ihe ocean. Columbus sailed
through II .: his I voyage of discovery, in
spite of the terrers of Im less adventurous companion ■-. ■.. larked the limits ol
navigation; and its position has not altered since
Tbis SargaaKaa Sea of Lentils,
the Spaniards lir.st   termed   ii, he*:   a h:,i-
tei'e? i.     in the v l.'uil
V i. i?l   ? '  v, ■   rllvM. ti    !'■;■    -,  , -I,]   Oolr.-r--
I ri "il; and fhe I'urtii^uei.'C. he tleereed that
the Sar-.??:; e..i ■';;,>., w,?.i to be their mutual boundary
. rnityl
.1 ■   <[<.[ ..' '""       " " "■   "! '    ..".J ' °
PopOLA*no» or ___un?U8.—The following, from
the correspendenee of the St. Louis Democrat,
will probably surprise some efonr readers:—"Iu
aletterfrom Topeka, some months ago. I staled
that l. believed the population of Kansas to he.
33,000. At that time 1 '.h-.d not travelled further
northward than Ljj-aVeaworts?, nor visited the
southern portion ofthe Territory, 1 have since
I tbat I greatly underrated their population. A heavy emigration for some mouths pre-
rton ■ io tbe date oi my letter, and since that time,
bas f-een pouring into the southern and northern
districts of the Territory. In December I met
gentlemen from every portion of t te Territory,
and made careful inquiries as to the physical
characteristics, political condition, tint! papulation
of tbeir reinecii \..- districts. There ean be doubt
dlately taken   it   would
be foand I t popnlation of Kansas is
1,000. My figures give 86,000, but allowance mart be made, and i have made liberal al
lowance for incompetent judges and exaggeration
The population of Leavenworth City is 1500.
A Rough Bid Fellow.—There is a good story
going the rounds of the papers, told of a man fn
Arkansas : wbo had Im en drinking till a late hoar
at night, and theh started for bome in a state ot
sweet oblivi pon reaching his own pra
tes, he was too far gone to discover any door to
b domicile he was about to inhabit, aud tiu-re-
■o laid himself down in a "flied which was a fa*
vorite rendezvous for thb bogs.    They  happened
to be out when the new comer arrived,  but soon
I to their bed.   The weatbOT being ratber
cold, they In the utmost kindness, and with the
li-L'  -I hus-piti'lity. gave their biped companion the
middle of the bed, seme lying ou either side of
bim, and ol the part of quilt.     Their
warmth prevented him from being injured by expo:-:-r«. Toward:' uioiiiing he aw ol;,':. Finding
himself comfortable, in blissful ignorance of h-s
outs, be supposed himself enjoying the
accommodation of ,i tavern, in company with
other gentlemen. lie reached out his hand and
catching hold ofthe stiff bristles of the hog, exclaimed.: '' Hallo my good friend, you've got ll
h—1 of a beard!     When did you shave last I"  ■
Dr. Ahernktjit. the celebrated physician, was
nevermore displeased than by having a patient
detail   a   long account  of  troubles.     A   woman,
ke.ov. inn Aberueihy> love of laconic, having burned her hand, called at hie buuse.    (Showing him
ber hand, she said—'
'■A. bunt."
"A poultice,'' quietly  answered  the learned
doc tor.
I day she returned, and said—
r."
ll nne poultice," replied Dr. A.
In a week she made her fast cejl aud Lor Speech
was lengthened to three words—
" ■'A.li --voir.- fee?"
" Nothing," said Hie gratified physician ;
-".-ii the mo- i, sensible weiiiim I ever saw."
' yon
The  following remarks by Voltaire, re-
its now^transplring In the
(Prima a:
A hundred thousand mad animals whose head;,
are cov red -: anc i to kill ut* be killed
by a like ■ iw mortals oovered
with turbans. dure,   they
.■■■■ ..■:■; ol laud, to which
? ,   hall belong le a cer
tain iv n   v, Sultan,   or to another
Whom bey call Czar, ther of whom ever sav.
or ever will sec the spa ■ > farfously contended
for, aud va ry lew of tho cr laturea who uiuiualh
butcher  i throats.   Prom time imme
morial this has been the way of mankind almost
he world.   What an excess of madness
and how deservedly might the Supreme
Being ::-" ball, the blood)
il   neb ridiculou i murderersl
Ths i ma ter was ona
lass, and amongst oth
..    .    -
a little ■
?-■ ■' f up to his to]
.     *        . i one; feeing, two
: m tWO
■
ill hia fame, will ajaa veil the pub
'
11b that will .-
Wa   Shall  SJebt  Again.—in  tha  beautiful
drama of ton, the Instinct of immortality, so elo-
'(uently uttered hy the dealh-tlevoi.i.d Greek, finds
esponse in every thoughtful soul.    When about
lo yield his young existence a:? ft sacrifice to Fate,
nils betrothed  Olemantlie   -aAah   if they  shall    not
i, to which Iia* replies:    " I bave ai-'ked
that dreadful question of ihe bills that; look  eternal j of the  Bowing .-;re;-f?o:; that flow forever:   of
thu stars amon^ whose fields of  azure my raised
spirit hath walked in glory.    All weretlumb.   Bat
m thy living face,  I feel   there's
something in the love wliich mantles through its
beauty that cannot, whollyparish.   We shall meet
again, Clemanthe."
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County Business Directory.
UNITl'l) STATES OFFIfJEHS.
United States  District  Court for the  Southern
District of Cu. 11 fori iia.:   ■
T. S. K. Ogier, Judge ; P. Ord, District Attorney ; C. K. Carr, Clerk ; E. Hunter, Marshal.
United States Lund Office for the Southern District of  California:
Andres Pico; Receiver ; II. P. Dorsey, Register.
United Stales Court of Claims:
C" E. Carr, Commissioner.
Postmasters :
J. S. Wait©, Los Aigeles.
G. C. Alexander, San l'edro.
Thomas Burdiek, .San Gabriel.
Ira Thompson, Monte.
COUNTY   OFFICERS.
Firs'. District Court—Benj. Hayes, Judge.
County Court—Wm. G. Dryden, Judge.
Associate Judges—Jamofi F. Burns and C. O.
Cunningham.
County Treasurer—H. N. Alexander.
County Assessor—Antonio F. Coronel ; Deputy
■J. .II. Celeman.
Couuty Surveyor—H. Hancock ; Deputy—H
Hauson.
Public Administrator—M. Keller.
School Commissioner—James F. Burns.
District Attorney—C. E. Thorn.
Coroner—J. Q. A. Snead.
Sheriff—D. W. Alexander ; Under Sheriff—Sam.
Arbuckle ; Deputy—Charles 1". Hale.
County Clerk—John "W", Shore ; Deputy—J. A.
Hinchmao.
Jailer—Francis Carpenter.
Board of Super views—Thos. Burdiek, Chairman ; David Lewis. John Forster, Agustin Olvera,
Chiisioba.1 Aguilar.
TOWNSHIP OFFICKRS
Justices of tho Peace—S. ll. Campbell and Alexander Gibson.
Constables-
Whitman.
San gmaut ptoSmpk. '■ Sgf Jxmma phxthmj
GENERAL
ADTERHSING AGENCT,
!)T MERCHANT STREET. SAN FRANCISCO
ADVEKTISl-lJiKNTs? ASK ^UUS'-.'ilirTlONt' ia-:('l'.l\'l-:H Iii
L'llOS.liOVCE, Agent for tlie lollowiflgaBWipapeiB.--.
"Democratic State.Journal," Sacramento,
"Ditily Arg-tis,-'* rittickton.
"Sierra Citizen," Downierille,
"MiaerB' Advo<»t6," Diamond Springs.
"Placer Herald," Aubnrn,
"Motintuni Mcr-.-ifuger," (jibKonville
" Cunt rn ( ■ . fr:.,"   (,';'.!; land.
"Tribune,1   San Jose.
"Star," Los Angeles.
"Democratic Sl-aiului'il," Ptirtlatitl. O. T.
" l-'l  Clamor i'ublico," Loa Angeles,   (Spanish Papa.T.)
May lfl. 1866. So.l—tf
-ilark D. Brundige  aud George  N,
Old Babtlom.—Dr. Oppert, of France, haa
ppont two yuars on the site i fold Babylon, exam-
„ the cuneiform Inscriptions on the bricks* and
Blat& He States that thia famous old city, in the
dayiofite graadtHir and power, covered, rather
■■■i ap area of 200 square miles, being
about two a;id :i haif more than (hi? site ol London.
. . :■-..■•: ive- not inhabited, their being
Immense-fields to supply the oity with corn aad
pasturi in case ol siege.
A tSavBiai Rbtqbt.—Robeft Hall, while Buffering .1 temporarj Iobb of reason, was pisited in tlit'
■ ■ ;.-, aporsoawho, in a whining tone.
asked;
■■ What brought yota here, Mr. Hall1?" Toach-
Any !?I- brow fiig'itii'iee.iitiy ■.villi his BBgor, Hall replied :
■' What will never hripg you, eir—too much
brain,"
■ M v,—"Ah, Hixoi, so you've beea iu trouble. ch?';
■■ Yes, Jam, yes."
" Well, well, cheer up, man ; adversity tries as,
mid shows upoitr befterqunlities.'"'
"Ah,hut  adversity  did'nt  try me;   it was a
County Judge, and he showed op ay worst qnuli-
■■■.'■'
A MNTLBMAN wlio bad been married some  five
■ six moaths, having oaaoasioa to visit ;.  di
iv. w;is soiiiev.'hflt  stttillcd ou  reoeiHng a tele-
■v, ;tphie iliupritch to the eitect   that his wife "had
child the njv'ht belore."     lis was considerfibly
troubled ar firs'-, b'.ti, the matLer turned out to be a
hk blander—hi;* wife having bad a chill.
PlOPlJD who sup -■ . i ■■■■. id prayer is pre
ferred toa good aet. doiibl-v^s imagine that God
litoiuoiv ht'ar'iig thftQ eye-sight. The end, \.e.
fear, wiil show that tiiey huve reason£d from false
Tho poor are oiteuer prayed for than
;ioip;:d. The reason is, wo believe, that breath is
iheaper than bullion.
H00P3.—The Detroit Herald says:     "A fash"
iona'nly dre.-'sed lady entered one of our charcbes
a few Sabbath-, SJQOe, aud after three itieflbcLual
attempts to efEeot au entrance into one of th*
pews, abandoned the effort, and left the house in
disgust.*'
Sogial coui'tor-ii'ssjioiild emanate from theheart;
for remember always tbat the worth of manners
consists in fating the sincere expressions of feelings. Like the AlaA of the watch, they should indicate that the work within is good aud true.
The Irish sh6pkei'_jer who was lately cheated by
an old woman stealing ajar of wh shy and leaving
jar of water in Its place, described her a& speak-
... Liitii1 I'risb nor Bagltsfa.—
A pollster said be had reason to coniplain of the
Mex iu former ages, though simple and plain,
were :;i':;it In t!u;tu--Ives, and independent of a
thousand things, which bave since beeu invented,
to supply perhaps tiie true greatness which is now
satinet.—Bruyere.
 ■*» »»   I i   <|>«_W	
NixKnuxDin.;!' and sixty million pounds ofaogar
were consumed iu tbe United states last year—
rivere.v'ing alieut forty pounds lor every man, we-
:..an and child.
As elderly spinster writes to a Friend: " A wid-
owor with ten children has proposed mid J have accepted. This Ib the number I ;?ho:nd have been
entitled to If I bad married at ihe proper time.
A Feofbssiosal beggar woman who has lived
in Pittsburg for ten years   past, has accumulated
property for which she bas refused  tea   thousand
dollars.
CITV  OFFIfJEKS.
Mayor—Thomas Foster.
City Attorney—Lewis Grander.
City Treasurer—Samuel Arbuckle,
City Assessor—J. D. Hunter,
•ity "Marshal—Alfred Shelby.
Slkellaratts ^bcrti^imitk
The British Periodicals
AND TUG
farmer's guide.
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L    SCOTT k CO.. NEW YORK, eontinue to publish tli.
.  followiaa I..'l lia:3- liialL'u I'ariudiaals, vi^. :
1.
THE LONDON QUAKTIvtLY (Conservative).
2.
TIIE EDINBURGH BEVIEW (V,riiig).
3.
THE NORTH 1121TI3II REVIEW (Free Church)
4.
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WM. Y. PATCH.   CHAS. CLAYTON.    L. V. H.tiuwlru.
PATCH, CLAYTON & CO.,
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....AND	
GENERAL AGENTS.
Ko. 40 Clay Street, below Davis
SAN   FRANCISCO.
Goods Stored in Fire-Proof Ware-louses,
MtxthMu, fe
&
INCOME AJVD SEE!!!*!
A   ltai-e    ChmitK    for    Goocl-^r^»*
J. L. MOEEIS & CO.,
At their  Old Stand,
COMMr.RCIAI.    STREET,
TTAVS taat received their TALL and WINTER Stoc
O. ofCLOTHma, .a,n.,Vtiag  ot aa assortment fr-on,
in. i.e. I Imports lions of
Blnclt :»„<I ColOTed larrss n,„l Froels Coats ;
11LACK CLOTH anil BEAVER OVER-COATS ;
HUSINESS  SUITS, various styles I
BLACK and FANCY CLOTH and CASSIMERE
PANTS;
CLOTH, SILK and VELVET VESTS.
^n ainplo assortment of
FURNISHING  COODS.
WOOLLEN, SILK&.MERINO UNDERSHIRTS
DRAWERS an.i HOSIERY;
FINE LINEN. MUSLIN and COTTON SHIRTS,
latest styli s :
COTTON GOODS of all kinds.
BOYS'   CLOTHING.
ALSO—A large stock of fine an., coarne
BOOTS fthd SHOES, HATS, CAPS, to.
And Pnncy Groocls ijnuerttlly.
Tlie public are iuviteflto examine on
he foil ml to equal -.my offered for tlieir
Ua dirii.iO.sml nil' on iiljvnil tefins.
S'^~ Remember the Star
Los Angeles, January i>, 18 6.   tf
"SLOTHING  WAEEHOTJgg,
wmT-g. badger '
Coitiei- of Maieliaitt, v^^-5t,
SeSamca   EF3!yoanac2s'la'CB(:Es
Importer of every variety of ®
CLOTHING-  AND   FURNISHING   GOODS-
DUCKS. DRILLS, SHEETINGS. ELANKUT.
HATS, BOOTS AND BROGA.NS.      S'
By recent arrivals, havo received verv i-u—. ;
the moat '   K    lll*eiM,,(
Desirable Styles of Clothin-   i
"!fvedi,U],is,a„k,(
tf^ff v'V"i"°ef,SVaS
DEKS from tlie t-oiniirv arc invitt'tl to P«m,-„. ..,
Y STOCK, a .i.i 11,ev will liml _,„. ,,,],,, Lt.\U (,.'"
an be found elftewtit-re in the market hk»
CHASERS m«y rely on receiving the best atlA IrsrB.
le ...cods, as eucl? article is V,V- ■■ ll.\ XTl.'l-'n noit
ERSJROJITHE COUNTRY ^omptly  a„d caref.
and it is tjie LARGESTSTOl K
The goods are manufaotui
fasfully
uv Caspimere Pants-
cy and j'laiii Kittinelt* pMo)
.obber Pantsj
Rubber Coats;
ongand Short Ruhtet TJorti
.el Over shirts;
Fancy CasMmere 0?urshirts;
."White Hhiils;-
heavj Hickory SLf i-t.s;
heavy CJheci Shirts;
^^^^^^ r-imac Sliirts;   ^^^^^^^^^^^
CI10    tlo Lnnih's W"ooJ UniltTsliirti;
,1110   do Regatta Undershirt^
200    do Crt'v Fiatuiel Undershirt*;
450   do Lamb's Wool Drawere;!
250    do Bl ached Drill Drawers;
1,600   do Overalls;
300    du Denim l'rocks;
1.200   do CoUJitrv-knit Wool Pocks;
1,600    do ln-avy White and Mixed Cotton Sa.cks-
1,000 pieces snjier '-ill: I'ockiH 'i';iiii'!k(*i-eliicfB-      '
lilO do/,eu sillier l!lin-k Silk X";-b..*[-cliiet's-     '
200    du ('itiiibrie iiitiidkei-eliiefs,; '
800    tlo Rubber Belts;
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(.■iillv.ze, fell:,   :..    -j. v..\.. i:,v,-i,l Octavo,    lllOOpage
and liiiniefeus Wood and Steel Engraviogs.
T!i is i~. confessedly, tiie most complete w?n'k <m A^ricul
ture ever published, and in order to give it a wider circu ■
hi tion t'ne publishers have resolved to   reduce the price tv
Five Dollars for the Two Volumes!!
"When  sent  hy mail (post-paid) to   California   and Ore-
Mil   tin?  price   will   be' $7.     To every   other part of the
"       Canada   (post-paid), ?G.     j}!_f- This work is
Book of tht Farm."
xvemittancos  for any of the  above   publications should
always be a.ddressed, post paid- to the ouhlisbers,
I.E?'XAUI> SCOTT h CO..
feb'2 No. 54 Gold Street, New York
CHEAP    CASH   STOEE.
Rich, Newmark & Co.,
Next Door to their Old Stand,
COMMERCIAL   STREET,
TTTQWJQ respeotfuHy inform their friends uud the puh-
VV lie generally, tliat they have now en hand. and. are
receiving by every steamer, a large and splendid assortment of
Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
together with  a large  stock  of CLOTHING of the most
fashionable and seasonable  styles, ' selected   expressly for
the trade iu this city and vicinity.
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS AND3HOES
of the most desirable and seasQual.de styles.
CARPET BAGS AND TRUNKS.
Tjadles' fUld Gentlemen's Hosiery in great variety,
.1 a thousand at'iieies we have not room to enumerate.
heir former patrons and a. generous public are solicited
•xamine their stock, before purchasing elsewhere, as
y are determined to keep the best goods, and the prices
cannot fail to suit.
Don't forget the place, COMMERCIAL ST.,
next door to the old stand. ,j'in5
CI.0TIMC,    AND   DRY    f,00J)§
jEtciMt-g'ca-EixTO'-rvi:.
ELIAS   &~BEOTHEB,
TEMPLE'S BLOCK, MAIN  ST.,
Opposite the head of Conmu rcial, Los Angeles,
ARE CONSTANTLY RJ-XT-'1VI.N1* HY       ^^
eaeli Steamer direct from New York, lWl
and have now in Store tiie largest, f |j_J
bent and must desirable stock of ■***'
Dry Goods and Clothing,
ever before oll'ei-ed in this section of the State, imported
expressly for tlieir own trade, and wliich they are tow
selling at Wholesale and he tail, at a small advance on New
York prices    Without enumerating all their articles, thflj
would briefly say that they have en h and ail kinds of read}
madeclothing, for Gentlemen or Boys, lhat may be calle,'
'.'or, of every description of styh-undijuality usually four'1
ii gentlemen's furnishing stores.
Hals, Caps, Boots ami Shoes,
ofthe most superior workmanship and of the most desii'r
bre ami fashionable kinds.    Their stock of
FAN0Y AND STAPLE DRY GOODS
better than any iu this City in quality and (_iiaiitity. ar
ibi'acesevecy description ofgoodi. which they will wit
insure exhibit to all who may favor thein with a call.
Chefollowing catalogue embraces a few oftheir a.tiele
LACK:*—Thread audSilk. superior.
ART.FICIAX. FLOWERS.
Black and figured Al 'aeas. Buniba/ines and ilerinoa ;
I'oplins, Tiaius, lleLaines, (tc.   fcO.
WHITE   GOODS.
Thread, l.aee. Capes, (Jollars aad Chemisettes ;
Irish l.iuens. Cambrics, Swiss and l-Wok Muslins ;
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, of every description ;
Siieetitigaodl-.hirl.ing. bleached and unbleached.
COL0SED GOODS.
(ii hams, 'i-i dins and (Jalicoes, in great variety ;
Broad cl  the .<Jassimeres, Sattinett.s and Flannels
-.. ::.\Tl;-; -A.-yyti and ladies' noaiERY.
t?!|    ?!
:v.i.
A Sheeting;
60    do    Drills;
30   do   assorted buck;
50 caseu line I eh Bats;
100 ea-.es--.tiaw Hats.
For sale by "Wlf. G. BXOSM
"Wholesale Clothini? WarrhoitHe
No. 109 Battery sir., crnier Merchaul ' San i-'-lnr^
N, i;.—Xn (,'oods sold at Retail. „,].". .-. '■"„
1L1I
mm
3PV>»-BMUafcty.l>j_»,5ri(B
Below New fork Prices
fS*tC5*COO
—IN—
Carpets, Paper Hangings,
UPHOLSl^KY GOOD'S
To mate a chanige in our business we nhall close off out
immense  stock in  store i-t-cardle=s of cost for sixij daj*:
28,000 yards of Velvet Carpeting from Jl 10 to $25B*J
42,000 yard.; Brussels Carpeting from         ;.i to ! 76 ■
75.000 yards assorted ingrain Ctii'xetii.g,.. ;■:     ... i':i-f
::0.lidO vards Three i'lv Carpeting '...   1 2,}^ to 1 H;
Sia.GUO yards (Iii   Cloths        Z". i., to 1 4£-
30,0 W yards Curtain Bara ask         Yb   to Sjig
,:.000 paii-;.?i    in andLi   eOurtai-fls     iT&toCooo
10.(1110 pair \Y v ....    Shadei  50 to 10-
;io0,00b rolls Pa] cr Hani Ings  S fc 7i;
403 rolls Chinese  ilaliierr 25 cents per jan],
Huff antl White Holland "Window ."r-hades, ('inips, Tassel*,
Loops, and every article in tire wr.y i f i'urnishitig.
ryyi~ Caflan'd esainine our stock and cave !i5 per cenl in
buyiir;!;.,t " FRASK lUEER'S,
fOBtS—Stn      IIP arid 112 Claj street, below yansoHra.
glTffiVRI iTncv jfl?
BEDS
\ND  BEDD1KO.
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES.
titles toSuit purchase
e not room to meatier
" DDS that are wanted, and the priotje ki
:T FORGET TIIE PLACE
EIJAS& BROTHfeR.
.       MAIN  STREET, LOS ANGKLFS
pn-e paid lm-(;t)|,i; DUST and OLD SILVKlt
H.N, \\ 11LA Tand LiAitLKY takenin exohanga
. neeeniberl.fRfi5. %
Thb young lady v. ho '
looated hot ankle.
jiu*.'i*;,oJ nt au ohoi" xlls-
FLATTERT i.i i-Ao
'-.
o LEuii;i*(jroi;3 nni.ikcd thaa bare-
To make loo amah haste to reton uu obtiga-
j ':ovi ir? a iort of ingratitude.—Rochefoucauld.
HT GRIMY REMEEB PUSH.
l ar obrat SACKIPIOB8, beg leave to inform the pi*
... are in want of anything in their-  line, to ci "
judge foi themselves, to conrin»e ihem that they .
goods^at    least  25  per  cent.   QEEaiPKP  than   any
bin
EMM in to'ti 	
LAZiVRD & KRE3HER.
i:ive. u-r a call and try.
'We beg them wbo are indeb ted tons to make immediate
ji.-u-s.-iml, befor* w» *r« cosipelleai t» go to law. mfc.1*
pBOE   USJQ]
nto their
mu ia ii hub.
and the public, tliat they
■espcctfuJly   tnforan
New Store on Comraerci;'! Street.
next door to the old stand, where tbey are now opening
large assortment of
S-ta,S^lo and 3F"aaa.oy
©lair d3.©©3j)_j9
t fashionable and seasonable .style,*
togetin
of tbo i
with all    ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^—
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, &c, &o„
whioh  they ;u-e .selling WHOLESALE   ASX> "RB-
T.YI.L at the lowest pi-ices.      Tlieir  former  patrons, find
nil who wind to  buy goods cheap, are .solicited lo eall am
es riniine their extensive stock before rmre.has in i.-(dso whore
RICH, NEWMARK, &rCO ,
Commercial Street.
hns Angeles, [> com ber 1st, 1.155 tf
TUSTIOES' SLAKES always'«^ii~irihie
119 and IM Sae]r«luento Sjrii Street     tit.x.vlscm
Ceil!railv located between .-'ausemeand Montgomery «t.»
n tfielhihiediate vicinity ofthe NicaraguaandHailSUW"*-
miEAT REDUCTION
IN THB PRICE OF BOARD AT THE
WHAT CHEER HOUSE,
Nos. 119 and 121 Sacramento street*
SAN FRANCISCO, GAL.
8« OO Per "Week,
SI OO Per Day,
50 cts Per Meal.
LOHCING? ON THE SIOiST REASONABLE TKRMS;
From 93 to $8 Per Wet-k.
From 50 (its. to SI PerKI&lit.
N. V. —There are E-I(,HTY SINGLE ROOMS, fitted ny »b4
furnished in tlie neatest maimer, at from 75 cts. to $1 p"
lijrbt, aud from  $5 to S(i *ieriveek.
tnr Tlie ijrivileee of IRI-.E BATiiSis altso ejtended tot»»
latrousof the liou.se
R. B. IVOOIUVA-RP. Froprittor.
May, 26, 1856. No. 1—3m
SEW  FEATURE ! I
GREAT PACIFIC DEPOT,
....AND....
GENERAL AGENCY
1-0R TunriUl-'l'LY OF CHEAJ POBHCATIONS, STATION*
iSY, &C.
PAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND BOOKS,
RECEIVED WEEKLY BY THE
7Htr il Steamers
in? stani,ai:ii ho!iks,"macav,i.\i:*s anii iikvikws or
IROl'!-; AND AJiKKICA.
Together wiib all the \rcv.-. Cheap, and Mi.seellaiieou* »•-
elsandrmblicatiiuis of ibe dav. Havim? been engaged it
bislm.siness ror years, he assuies all concerned that be*
n a id ed to i'or ward a It orders wi' h inoni ot nvr-rs and dir=.iatcti
n terms more fa veraIde than mosl 1,noses ashi'jrives dI"
■ersonalatn-nt;, i tothe A-o^;. a and conveyance of 8TWJ
rder. partf.' :, -,. ,,-, v1L- , ; i , ',,.ir orders raayreatW
ured Ofbeiop: dealt with in tbi- ei--i satisfactory mminer,
ad wHh works suited tn their trade SCHOOL, LAW *»•*
:!':i)10Al,-\VO.i;K"S,sii,11,li(d.-il earliest moment after issut,.
iianii Books, Cauls, Ink:; una Envelopes, an J every T»-ri.et,I
COMMiaiCIAI, AND FANCY STATIONARY
All orders must be post _.aid, eneloslnv CASli ior WcrM
OS- PaRR kept a p?n to tbelatest moment.
ia Nicaruagua, by authority «>""
!S  ClIV.
andr.
Room No, 6, rmat&ira
1 department, Post
Tice BaildiBf*'
■■*-> to i.»-:j\ „1T
H"i;.-"fJ     The. suliseriher   offers   TO   LET   "his   M^IT
l^AXlL ' GOl T I'.'OT'i'AliE, sitmrted on tbe corner ol tirp
and fort strctits, in this ctt., with the 6ni W»-
AI,   attaclied.
For p art-ion I * rs *n««ire   or the nremiw*. .   __
SffT-U K VftMAH 3. 0889M*- »"■ »
m^mmmimmmmmii^mmmmmmssmatimi^m^^maaam^^
nmk
mt:
VOL. 5.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATURDAY,   APEIL   20,   185(5.
NO. 50.
liisiiress Cwb«.
O. W. Childs,
WHOLBSALB   AND   RETAIL   DEALER   IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
AT.SO,
MANUFACTURER OP
TIN,  SHEET" IRON   AND  COPPER  WARE,
Loa Angeles street,]
dsc22-ti Los Angeles.
P. C, WILLIAMS,
At the old stand of J. G. Nichols,
Main Street,,
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS
AND  PRODUCE.
(Sua. It. JORSSOTSt H. S. ALLAavao.N.
Johnson & Allmisoii,
Successors   to   Alexander   <fi    Afellus.
WHOLESALE   AXD   RETAIL   DEALRKy   IN   aiMNERAL
MERCHANDISE, Main st., Los AngeleB;       au!7    tf
ALKXAKDEIt.
ALEXANDERS & BANNING,
FORWARDING & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
• SAN PEDRO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL.
Loa Angalea  Aagust 25, 1R55. No. 15—tf
AUG. W. TIMMS.
Forw.mli.ig and Commission Me reliant
San Pedro and Los Angeles, Cal.,
H. RK4.I3, Ag*nt,  T.os   Angles.
IL MsLaaishlia & Brother,
Blacksmiths and Carriage Makers,
LOS  AS<iEIaF.S   STKEE'ff',
J\rext  door   to   O.   W,   Childs'   Store
..,..,-. :,       1.0S ANGEI.IaS.
l£g~ By their works ya shall know fcb.m-.-gft    aplO^tt
S'os |,n§fb %im.
Ter
WILLIAM
M.-^ubaoriptalon,?
-j Satorflfly. En i adllla'i
i street, by
WALLACE.
re HiiHrin per
ii, ;>:iyable
Advertisements tnaort&6 at Two Dollars paraquat^ nf ten
aea far the ftrflt-iaaertlon, :?ml One Holliir _ier itquare for
ncii unhsBtfuenl laser tion.   Term*, (Ash.
ci'tisemuntii must   bt? paiti for In advance
t-iiii.sitreattentiol__^^^^^^^^^^
Naooramuninalton ii a"3mts9sble rfrer
turo, unlertu  tbe roitl author or writer it.
ficliLiouM Blgm
Agents of the T^o
The folio-wing gentlemen are
Stftr:
"Thomas nonnicK	
GgtAtQS Rioj	
Messrs. Kmix  & WiiiSTLBii..
S. S. Thompson ,
Cor.. Ira ¥houP8ox	
CA1-T..W.M. Martin	
"A)L. Ja*.ci,rs;i.*i 	
TuiigkI). A. Thomas	
Lionel M. JacmSs ,
1. GLKSf>J. .
Angelos Stnr.
aathoriretl Agents
. Sdfl Gtabt
Tito;
- Hon-
..Monte.
..Monte.
..Monte.
.Trjon  Ilesermtion.
. .Sau Bernardino.
..Sau Bernardino.
'San tHrrjo.
.Santa Barbara.
..Son Vramixo,
l?3L.m   <3r*c>Xci"i!30S?"_g
TAOS TIliS MFTIUUD TO IM'OI-Ii! lit. FUILNDS   ASl)
tiifi iju*iic generally, that he mU continue tu »<*H
aOODSOF   EVERY   KVND  CHEAP,
at Kttj  Oltl   Stainl   on
COMMERCIAL   STREET.
ALSO—That  lie  in  now  carrying on  the
j_Tailoring Business
in "»otttfRtoa avith' MERCKAKDISIUG.
4S- REPAIRING tloue  a
best manner, and at the in
4£_T NEW Cla-OTHINCiinade to order
est and most fH.-ihiunalil" Ktyleta.
a\w AH  kinds  of llpaaly-Ma-I.i CloMUnS or
tw.-i.ly pur cent, dhenpui' Until Lliey can bn boiis;lit
Bit*.
the new.
halid
1-tf '
111, WOOL 3 :JJi mi
CAtf'tiH p&L. AJLji&O,
(Don Luis   PignF's Building,)
GIVES NOTICE to the KrincherorH ai.d Bt. tellers of tbi
vicinity t?.,tl. he will -ive thf. Egbesl pl'icl for Hides,
Calf, Sheep and Gnat Sidn.i. arndfo- Wool.      .-,    -
^3" LiOerai advances made un contracts for the coming
clip tip Wo'il.
Loa AwfJeleS, Fei>ran.:'y 9, 1856.   " tf
"^wTwrilandlisb"
ATTORNEY Sf COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
WHLLattend promptly to airiiusinc-*s entrusted to Lir-
UtisalJanfiras,
THE   RUSSIAN   SLiAVK.
It was tlie epoch of the Coagrcsg of Vienna,
when the fute of hail of Europe was decided amid
pomps and festivities without a rival in modern
history. Tournaments, carousals, masked balls-,
theatres and operas, horse racing and gaming,
regattas, illuminations, ore works, every UliOg
which the imagination could devise, waa employed for the amusement of these "kings taking a
holiday." Amid the programme of festivities
prepared by the Imperial C-mmittee, there figured
a stag hunt, and the woods in the uei^hborhood
of Shieabrunn were gay wUU the crowd assembled to witness or participate in the sport. • One
person alone, elegantly dressed and nion.tited on a
lush-bred steed, took no part in the amusenjeat
of the day. His eyea were intently fixed upon
Sir James Railiy, an Englishman, noted for his
wealth, his eccentricities, and his passion for play;
he followed him wherever he went, and seemed to
wish to attract his attention,
" What does this mean?" said Sir Jamestchim-
:>el(. '-Twice my eyes have encountered this
young man, and he has made the same mysterious
gesture. I cannot be deceived ; it is intended for
me;" aud he turned bin horse's head toward tlie
stranger. The laUer. seeing the inovem??nt, advanced to meet him.
" Sir," said he, "bowing low. 1;I have had the
honor to meet you bul'ore."
11 Yes," replied the bjiigHshman, who was vainly
interrogating his memory: " Yes, your face ii
a creditor, which torments me, and which I ean
not satisfy by giving him the name that he asks
for."    ■
' BRid Sir James, " we are safe from ob-
.rpanish hinguntjir.-?.
In ROWE'd BLOCK, Main
'tittitly iictj.uuiiit.ed with the
TIIO.M & SIMS,
Attorneys & C»aasell»rs at Law,
omas oi;? main stseet,
.ItaUia IVlla lVn<
BENJAMIN S. EATON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
Main Street, Temple's   Block,
LOS ANIllOLBS.
ALEXANDER GIBSON.
JUSTICE   OF   THE   PEACE,
OFFICE OJY  MALY STREET,
OddosHo the U. S. Hoti'l.
O. 33\10OXEL333.*UUtX,
WATCHMAKER   &   BOOKSELLER,
COMMERCIAL STREET,
Los Anueles. Cal.
o
COUNTY SUEVEYOll'S OFFICE.
N Main street,   opposite   J.   G.   Nichols, new  bWck
n. HANCOCK, County Surveyor.
GEO. HANSON. Deputy.
. .Angola. April 28.1855. No. 50—tt
H03IE    MANUFACTOltY,
MAIM   STBIEi',
OPPOSITE TEMPLE'S BLOCK.
Poy & Brother,
Saddle  and  Harness lakers
,v_—.       Keeps  constantly on hand flSi aflBortment o
i_5^_|a. SADDLES,   liARNi-^S,
i BKEDLE8.  WHIPS, COLLARS,
*\ SADDLE WARE, &o-
"We are also prepared to exeti'ute nil kindk of work in on
line tit the shot-test ons-tible notice.
Afluparior lot of aiilitorniii Bitts and t-pnrs always o:
hand. OOtlB '5-1 if --Ir'.-A
LOS   ANGELES   STAR
loli fjraiiwi*
MAIN STREET, CMasoi
; lln.ll Uniklina:.)
The proprietor of tlm Lofi AngelesStiar, would roripaict
fully inform his Friends nnd tne imhlic. tliat he ha,t
Ju»t roeeived a large and varied hkk-n*t nienl oi* now matorh
al, and is now prepared to oxecutc the following deserip
tion» of
PLAIN AND FANCY
In the best stylo of tlie Ait.
Books,
Pamphlets,
BLU Heads,
Labels,
Posters,
Of any other tl
Sg-;\-T^ns '■
to call ami exn
C ire til ars,
Oards;
Deeds,
Motes,
Billets,
Law Blanks,
Bills of E.-toh-ange
Bank Checks
Programmes,
Bilia ci fare
BOrtption of Printing that ipay he desirei
iahing work done are respectfully invitei
line specii'ienis
BfiBwine and AguarallcP
The tittbscr ber offeM for salt) at his  teBidence in  tkta
<?ily, for tin? 'rieiiMlit of whom it mav concern, nnd on ren-
aetmbhi temift,
I,3U0 gullousof California Wine and 400 gallons
fet-Q—tf
of AgiiardienatM	
STEPHEN C. FOSTER,
■■ Yon have ogyci' known my name.    We met at
Uobogw.M
" lit Boeifty ?"
" No: at tbe Hotel Sans SoucI, acd in public
place!*-. Pardon m-y'.i\ with only thia title to your
)M»*ti«fi, I bave ventui't'd to accost you, at so inop-
portanR an hour. The imponaucc of the motive
will, I hope, be some excuse to a miud so generous hia yours.f}
" Vv'iiai, caul do Tor yoii?': saidRailly,iin atone
of extreme courtesy ; yielding to the sympathetic
interest which tbe pleating face and matiuei's of
the young man bad inspired.
'• I have come to ask for liberty.-''
"Of me?"
" Of you."
" Are you not mistaken?-' asked Sir James.wUh
some he.*?itation. not knowing exactly what to
make oi tbis singular demand. "I am Sir James
RaiUy, au Englishman by birth, remarkable ior
nothing but a love of play."
"Aud for success hi it ;" cried the young man.
" It is my only hope. If I should tell you. sir,
tbat it is perhaps reserved for you to rescue a
fellow man from an opprobrious conditiou, to
efface from bis brow a mark which devotes bim to
humiliation and scorn ; what would you reply?"
' You ambarrass me ; for I do not see what such
hypothesis can have to do with a gentleman
like yourself."
"A gentleman! Yes, by elevation of soul ;
perhaps, also, by education ; but not by the accident of birth.    lam a slave!"
"You!" said Sir James with astonishment.
"My name it, Swerkof-Feodorwitz, and the estate
on which I was born belongs to Prince Gouloubskoff."
"How can I serve you?" asked Sir James, extending his hand affectionately to the young man.
■'I would gladly tlo more than pity you. But let
us go this way," he added, taking the direction of
a path which led away from the throng, '" it is
more prudent. You know, perhaps, that tbe Prince
is here."'
"Yes; bat I could not chose the moment to
speak to you.    This evening the court ^ives a fete
at tbe Retterburg."
" Yes."
" Yon will not return to Vienna, for after the
fete you arc to go to the chateau of the Count de
Soleoak,"
"Yes."
"To play there?"
I Tbe whole night.    	
there."
"I was well  informed."    He hesitated a moment, and a deep shadow passed over his countenance. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
» Is not that the livery of the Prince which I
see near us?" asked Sir James.
"It is."
" He cannot be far off. Shall we not avoid meeting him?"
« With all my heart. Not tbat I fear to be recognized immediately; long years have passed
since we met; but I could not exchange ten word*.
with him without editing mncmbianees, antl all
hope would be Lost/'
"Let us follow thia path, then;" and putting
spurs to thasir horses, tbey soon found themselves
out of sight aud hearing of tin
and GoulovbskoiT "will be
j chase,
Here,
tervation."
" Before going farther," resumed the young
Russian, " I must ask you to take charge of liiis,"
handing him a pocka?t book. '■ Within it are bank
notes to the amount ofa million roubles."
"A million!'' exclaimed Sir James, surprised
out of bis usual calm by the amount.
" T.ike it, sir, 1 beg of you, and deign to listen
tome. My father audi were born on a small estate
near the Vclga. The estate belonged to Prince
Gouloubskoff, the father ofthe Prince now in Vienna. My father w,.s attached to his person ior a
loug time, and served him with sueh Baal and devotion, lhat, at his death, he bequeathed him a
considerable sum ; but, uuiortimately lor our family, he forgot bis enfranchisement. My father
trafficked in furs with Southern Russia, and being
intelligent and energetic, he grew rapidly iic'i.—
My education was entrusted to a French em grant,
and to his care I owe all my Biibsvqueut success ;
for, when I grow up, Ijoiued my efforts to those of
my father, and extending our operations to tbe
East, I doubled his fortune in the course of a few
years. Our position as serfs excited the solicitude
of my friend the Frenchman, and be urged me to
seek an adopted country in the Western Worfd ;
but though I ardently desired lo witiuleaw my
neck from tbe yoke of houdage, 1 could not ily
without leaving my poor old father a pruy to my
mastt?r's vengeance. If I on:c left Russia finally,
the smallest-chastisement for bim would be the
loss of his property, and a return to the itni'st
labors of slavery. I could not do it. Besides, I
nourished a hope which strengthened me each day
to await the morrow. I thought that Alexander,
who, it was said, was ambitious of tho tille of regenerator of his country, would associate his namti
with the abolition of servitude. But all the philanthropy of the Emperor, restrained as it was bj
the hateful and pitiless nobles, produce?] oaly the
ukase which forbade the individual sale Of the
serls ; tbey could only be sold with the estate. I
ha.l waited in vain.
" Why did you not try to purchase yourself?"
"It would have been useless. The great Muscovite lords have made a horrible compact, binding themselves not to accept the ransom ol'a slave.
Are you ignorant that a serf of Count Schereme-
toff offered two million of roubles for hie liberty,
and was pitilessly refused? Yet the Count receives but a small annual triimve from Ib'rsuiAt, ;
onlv a few roubles; but tiiese great lord-; find a
cruel p]i;a:-ii'-(! in'countiqg in the number ol their
vassals, and absolute!? 'H'-jemhuit on tfceaneapnice,
millionaires whose fortune they BOUld ruin at a
tvord. I bave borne my bard lot wilh tbe fortitude
of a Christian. I have sought to forget it in fcuisi-
nOSS i'nd tfav«l and deeds of charity ; but D«M my
curage fails, dr I love—and the woman who accepts ms for a husband  lnu?st accept tiie chain of
slavery.'*	
After a moment's pause, the young Rus-ian re-
mned. "Prince Gouloubskoff-, I have said, pos-
eteqesao estate on the borders of the Volga* It
counts only fifty hearths, yet he wili not sell it at
any price.—Bat the Prince plays, a;nl play is with
him an unbridled passion for which he v.'iii sacrifice every thing—In the feverish excitement of this
passion, he may be led to risk this estate.—If he
does so, he may Ipse.—In this village I was horn—
my father -was born there—my family are still
there—Gain this village for me—Man, English
man, Christian—under this triple title I put my
fate in your hands—you have an unlimiteil credit
over my purse—stake every thing—triumph at
any price—if fate should be agaiust yon, if I must
lose every thing, and yet remain a slave, I will
bless you at least for having tried to break my
chains."
" I accept the task," said Railiy, gravely.
"This night."
No, this night circumstances will not serve.
They will play lansquenet. Besides I bave an
engagement with O'Bearn. But the day after, I
think, a favorable occasion will offer, naturally,
between Gouloubskoff'and myself. He will not
recoil, I judge, by the temerity he showed yesterday.   I will profit by it."
"ThanksI Sir James," said Swcrkoff; "and
now, we must separate. Your friends will seek
you.    I would avoid meeting them."
Four days after this conference, a dense crowd
was collected in one of the gaming balls, around a
small table under the rotunda, at which were seated two players. They were Sir James Railiy and
Prince Gouloubskoff! For two days these two had
been contending for victory; now at lansquenet,
now at faro, now at aSeartS ; and tlie losses of
Railiy amounted to 200,000 roubles. The game at
present was ecarte,audhacl been four against four;
but the betters beet ming alarmed, thought it prudent to resume their stakes; they were renewed
by the Prince aud RaiUy, and the slake now-
amounted to the round sum of 80,000 florins.
The cards were shuffled and distributed; the
trump card was hearts; they were to be renewed
twice.
Fire sparkled in the  eyes of the Prirfce, but
those of Railiy were impenetrable.     It was not a
man, but a slatue, the expression never changed.
■'Hearts!'' said the Prince.
"I have it."
'■Hearts!" he replied.
"Here it is."
" Hearts!" again.
"Here!"
" Hearts!"
Ra'illy leaned back in his chair, leaving with
indifference on the table the heap of gold, to
which the tands ofthe Prince were eagerly extended.
The joy of GouloubBkoff amounted to intoxication ;   "you will not quit playing,  I hope, Sir
James," he said; " an Englishman never quit""! the
field of battle.
" Never Prince! nor a Russian either.    "Is it
not so!"
"It, la a national, prejudice, with us; but perhaps, you would like to change the game. Will
faro fortwosuit* you""
" Faro let it be."
The two adversaries enter vi the Ii.-.'s again. The
Prince bold kbe bank and galadd W0,o6o roubli -.
His good foritmo seemed IMality il.-vi'. Vet t!n*
perfect calmness of the Englishman was not less
astonishing. lie purstnd bis okjeot with the tw
possibility ot Ms sonrpacrtofa beibrt the Fronod
battalions at Wstoloo ; wttfta VfeUfagton, seeing
his soldiers lull MS kftW khS oQlOT, tOOh h'.: mtofa
and said - " 'fli.'y (tie :*,! ae many a minuse : I
have yet sueh a niimlvr of men: i! will bowa boor
before the last oue falls ; Blueher will have time
to arrive ; the victory is niiiuv"
Railiy dealt in his turn. This time fbrtune passed over to his side. He gained. He donbll d bis
stake, Bfnd gained again. He had just gathofOd
up ■*->,?!?;' re'.i'.iles, when he mnM_QO«d thai be
tripled his st;ikr.
The Prince was too good a plttyst to reeoil.
Railiy still gained. GoukmbckofY still plrtyni ,>i.
U. lie had SSbttOStod all the  gold   aCtf nutes at till
disposal. Hs then ptoposajd to play on credit.
chalking the stakes lipOQ the table. Railiy accepted, and gained three timus in fueeessioii.
"Ily St. George," he cried, "1 have .;'.tin.vi
900,000 roubles."
"I congratulate you," said the P'rince with'a
nervous contraction Of thfl countenance. He began to suffer.
" You will not quit playing, T hope, PrlBOO. A
Russia!*-] never abandons the field of battle."
Every eye was Bxajd  upon it; but it mounted,
?l*a Bight heeaie.e i trnnger, aiul il disappeared,
While Kailly calmiy whistled: "God save tho
King!"
KhiUy having killed the ninth bird, tlie bet was
leoldod by R Btagtolliot, I'or the Prince failed again.
The two iuhi'-\->'u-i. s WOn superb at this moment. Oiith in his fashion ; the Prince, Ly tin* 000*0
iiv'ewhk?ti raided him above his loss, and Railiy
p. concentrated joy which ho felt In
l hin!. iii:' u: l lie r-er kins enie-'ijueiires of his sueeeiis.
Tiiey a eUeutlvd tlnir hands U> eaeh olha'r and sejv
united the best li'iendt. in the world. It was but
nn inciu. nl of .iportftman life, which might hava
part to-morrow!
I'liiiv ii daps passed, The aet of cession, first
made out in ihe name of Uallly, then transferred lo
thai of i'e-.Hlorwii/,, was fully uu i he ut United, and
sir James qoiitod Vi'-miri.
ii i attempted to restore   the  million of reuiiles,
which was sotrmsted to hho. not wishing to re-
rrlxr :i priOf for an action whose  only   merit,  he
.icc-vr;   Iml  he COuld   DOt rfflst tha' am-
tvertLj' of the ransomed serf.   Feodorwits forctrd
him  In accept, inscribing upon  the  pocket-book,
than l H OfdB :
" To the fees man who has made me free I"
"Never, Sir James as I told you. Hut, shall
we i'L:*.:i-e the game* The air is stilling here.
Let us go into the garden. You have a reputation
as a marksman, suppose we try a shot."
liailiy, who saw   the feverish agitation   of his
e:i:npa;iion readily iiecepted.    Besi4'~tS| OtUtotQ re-
quirad, tiuit he should  be at the disposal   of his
adversary.
In a moment the ball was empty.
" What shall be the stake, Sir James ?"
'• Two hundred thousand rourdes."
" Agree?l, but I have no   more gob! ; and I must
not exhaust my credit at the bank of Vienna, which
is indispensable to me."
" Then I will wager 200,000 roubles against one
of your estates."
" Do you wish to become a Muscovite   proprietor*!"
"It is a mere whim, like any other."
"And one which I am not dispose'! to  thwart.
I have something of tbat value near Moscow.    It
is on the declivity of a hill, from whieh  you can
see admirahiy the yet smoking ruins of the  holy
city.    I have also at two miles from Vologda—"
"Railiy  shrugged his shoulders.    " It i s  too
Quid)" he said.
"Ah!   then I have something else which   may
enit you, a charming little village near the Volga.''
" Here goes for the Volga, then.     And you e -
timate this property——"
" At something more than 200,000 roubles."
" Then I add 50,000 to my stake."
"Agreed, but I have not the title-deeds here."
" Pen, ink and paper can supply them."
Writing materials were brought, and the Prince
engaged in writing to transfer to Sir James, if he-
were the winner, the title of his domain upon tho
Volga.
The bet was to be decided by ten slipts. TBe'y
drew lots for the lirst lire, aud the Prince won, and
took his place.
About seventy feet before htm, were placed in a
circular line, five small cagr?s, twelve feet apart
each containing a pigeon. Cords were attached
to the trap-doors which closed the oageB, and were
sufficiently long to reach the spot where the marks
men stood, whieh was called the post.
These cords, by the rule of the game, were to be
placed in the hands of the adverse party, who always stood behind the marksman ; and, while th
latter had his eye intently fixed upon the cord
his autegonist was pormilled to agitate them, and
to feign to pull before doing so; thus it WftB Im
possible to foresee on wliich -=itle Die shot waB Co
be directed ; yet, it was necessary to aim quickly,
for tlie bird, from its love ot liberty; departs In
stantiy, aud with an energetic wing.
You might have heard a pin fall upon the turf
wdien RaiUy and the Prince took their position,
and the signal was ginen. The cords were agitated, aud a door fell on the left. Tbe Prince turn"
ed bis weapon in that direction, and Bred.
"Down!" cried distinctly, tbe voice of the
official.
The same stillness prevailed, when  it   was Sir
James's turn to fire.    The trap fell ; the shot foL
lowed iustatiliy.
"Down!" exclaimed the voice again.
" Did you say Prince that this estate holders on
tiie Volga?"
" From the balcony of the house you can see the
course of tlie river !"
An explosion was beard.
'•Down!'' said the same voice.
"There aro magnificent plautntinns of young
trees, grouped together with infinite art—dsllolons
fruit-, fine peaches."
"That is my favorite fruit."
"Down!"
The strife continued, with success on both sides.
till the sixth shot, wben Railiy
"Missed!" said the crier.
At the eighth trial, the Prince having failed and
Railiy succceajed, they were again equal, and the
two sportsmen took a moment for repose.
The Prince again took his place, tired, and missed. Railiy was more fortunate. The bet was ap-
proaohing its solution.
What passed 'hen in Ihe souls of the Prince and
Sir James T It was a mystery beyond human Io
tuition.    To seme the appn .. I Imporfa ll
event is announced by low Iowa-"")
presentments seem mere folll< ?
it was remarked that, when   thi
carbine again, it was without a word, without display, without tho haughty look ffbiob was i: blurt**.
to him.
He fired. The bird, which had flown in astraigbt
liue, suddenly turned.
" Wouudrd!" said soim?.
" Dead !" said others.
"J?Oi no!" cried several vnicee.
Th* 1'iMl'i Trlmriiili.
\ T.iu'iig dramatic poet, who has a real calling
for his. prokvsion, and who has already achieved'
briUianl   BU,0n_WlO   its pursuit, was   lately taken
Witb that malady to which "all Besb (espeelalty
poets) is heir— namely, Lone. The young lady,
'I:.: vi-r ul a i' h ititlnslriel, fully reciprocated,
bat (lie futliei llr.ily refused blS*00DSe8t.
" Never !" replied he, "will 1 give my daughter
toa poet."
Accustomed to see his profession treated with
I'llln-i' more t.v.-pect( the poel war; ttslouiuled at so
decided a rofiisu! ; and the attractions of love for
a moment being superior to those of poetry, he o*
fcred to renounce the latter, if he might but win
the former.
" Impossible I" exclaimed the practical IkthtT.
" Poetry is m incurable malady. When one has
once written verses, or worked for the theatre, ho
is good for nothing."
DlsCOOragOd, the poet withdrew. In the evening, through habit, he visited the theatre, whom
they were playing his last comedy. His friend,
the director, asked when they should have a new
piece.
" Don't speak of it," said ho. '" Would to hear-
ven 1 had never dreamed of literature !"
To express this singular regret of a Nucceseful
author, the lover was obliged to recount his misfortune. When he had named the implacable cu-
emy Dl dramatic poetry, the director said :
" 1 think I have heart! that name before."
" Doubtless,,' replied fhe other, " it is one that
stands high Eh the mechanic arts."
"No, I heard it somewhere else," said he, trying
to search his memory.
Tin? next day the poet received a visit from his
friend, who brought with him an enormous radl of
manuscript—three pieces of live aots, and in verso
-—which he had disinterred from among the rub-
bi;-h of his ti.entte, where they hail lain for thirty
years, and which bora* the name of the givut ne*
ehanic, aud were accompanied by letters pressing
their production. Delighted with the discovery,
tlie young man carried the manuscript to his bej
loved's father, callieg him " brother poet."
The mechanic was contused at the clear ami
weighty prooft Ot his youthful sins, and the poet
said to him —
■■ You, sir, are proof that a mau may correct hii
bad haliiis, and bsOQms rich una! responsible."
'fhe arguiiu.ut was unanswerable, but tho old
tjlnnsr W8J inexorable, his mortification making
him more firm. Something more must be done,
and the peel- applied to his friend.
Thedircctor sent word to the grave industrial
that one of his pieces had boon aooepted, ami be*
ing now in course of rehearsal, would shortly lo
produci di
One may jud_fe of his horror. lie a grave old
mechanic, to make a public debut at liis age, to
confront an audience, to be exposed to the hisses
ofthe critics! It was not to be thought of. Hut
how prevent it? Lay an injunction and have tho
matter triedf Whata scandal that would make!
—and the director assuriiil him, if he did so, ho
would baste)] UtS rehearsal, and play the piece
while  ths suit was pending, (ind his  own letters,
though thirty-six years old, would provo his au-
th.orlty.
He was driven to the wall, and nothing romaln-
i "-. bul I'm.- Ihe poet of thirty years back to givo
his beautiful daughter to the poet of to-day, aud
he alid it.
The )T;.iiTiage has caused much talk in the literary world, and it is to be hoped that tho youngau-
thor will now imitate his father-in-law.
OoimtsssiKfl riii*. Bole op Plods.—The Albat\y
Journal States that Louis Napoleon, in 1658,001*
ceived the [deft that it would be practicable to
compre n flour as to diminish tiie bulk, and In that
Way taollftate Its transportation, anal yet nol injure ItB iiuril.ty. In July of fhat year, hii experi-
nieiit was i -de by his command to test bis views.
Flour, Btthjocted to n hydrau'ic pressure of 30t>
tons, was roiioed i" volume more than %i. per
cent. On close examination, it was found to pos-
v - &1] (be tjuallttes it had previous to its violent
treatment It was then put into zinc boxes nud
lealed up. Io October thereafter, (aeveral boxes
containing both kinds of flour, were opened and
-..   iFa Tin; pressed was pronounced to be tho
■   i.    Twelve months after this, in October, 1854,
ij tinination took place, aod with tha
uue   result.    The  two kinds were then kueaded
e  !■ aves and baked.    The pressed flour made
behest bread,   iu March, '66, more of the {cUm
boxes were tipened, and on examination the looso
lli.iur   showed  Tnoui'linvs.s, while   the   pressed was
sweet and retained all its qualttlesi   Ekfatj
bread] the same difference i were ol i rvahlh
I%ero are at this time In tbe ?'.;eiainento prisori
live yeuiig men in tho prime ef lifo, all under kiu
tenoe ol deatti.
I.