70L. XI.
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.,  SATURDAY,  JANUARY  4,  18G2.
NO. 35.
Cos &ng*Ua Star:
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At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Lo
Angeles,
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San   Francisco Aacncy.
Mr. C. A. CUA.NE is the only authorized agent
(or the Loa Anuk'-e.! St*h in San franciseo.
AU orders left at his office, Northwest corner of
Washington and   Sansome streets, Government
uildiug, (up stairs) wiil be promptly attended to.
BELLA UNION HOTEL,
New   Brick   Fire-Proof   Building,
LOS    AMQELES,
J. B. WINSTON & Co, Proprietors
THE TRAVELING PUBLIC will find accommodations in this Hotel equal to any iu the State.
The Bed Booms
Are large and airy.   Families can he accommodated with suits of rooms.
The Bills of Fare
Axe inferior to none in the State of California
Tlie Stages.
The Great Overland Mai! Stage to and from San
Franciseo and St. Louis ; the San Pedro stages,
(connecting with the steamers from San Francisco
and San Diogo ;) also, the San Gabriel, El Monte
and San Bernardino stages arrive at, aud depart
from, this Hotel.
. Attached to the Hotel, are a large Billiard and
Bar Room, where none hut the best brands of Liquors and Cigars are kept.
%miwts& €mh.
C.  E.   THOM,
Attorney and Counsellor at £*aw
'   'LOS ANGELES;
Oflice in Pico .Buildings, Spring street. jy:!
DR. J. C.WELSH,
PIIVSIC1AN AIVD STJROEON,
Office, CITV DRUG STORE,
Main street, Loe Angele?.
Office hours, 9 to 12, m ; and 2 to 9, r.M.
Aoeost J. 18S&
S.   &,   A.   LAZARD,
IMFORTKRS,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
French,   English   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles.        ai I 61
Rook Mc to Sleep.
Tho Knickerbocker .Magazine says that Lhe following beautiful and touching lines were sent to
them by nu old friend now in California,    They
are brim-hii of tours, and   we envy, not the  mini
who can read them without  emotion.
Backward, turn backward, O Time! in your (light!
Make me a child again—just for to-night!
Mother, come buck from the eoboless shore,
Take me again to your heart as of yore :
Kiel from my forehead the furrows of care,
Smooth the few silver threads out of my hair;
Over my slumbers your loving watch keep—
Rock me to sleep, Mother—rock me to sleep I
Backward, flow backward, O swift tide  of years,
I am weary of toil, 1 am weary of tears ;
Toil without recompejwa, tears 'ill in vain,
Take thein. and give mv my   childhood again !
Weary of flinging my soul-wealth away,
Weary of sowing for others to reap,
Rock me to sleep, Mother—rock me to sleep !
GEO. THACHEK & CO.,
Wholesaler ami Retail Healers in
Choice Wines and Liquors,
MAIN STREET,
Nearly   opposite    the   Bella   Union   Hotel,
LOS ANGSt.ES. Je»
A.   F.  WALDEMAR,
COITNTY  SURVEYOR.
Oflice in Temple's Block, Spring street.
Los Angeles, September 21, 18G1.
UNITED STATES HOTEL.
Los Angeles.
THE SUBSCRIBER, having purchased
: the unexpired lease of Mr. A. W. Sbulze,
■■ in the above establishment, hegsleave to
[ iu form the public that, he lias refitted and
refurnished it throughout, and that it will be conducted iu (.he very best style. The tahle will be
liberally supplied with everything the market affords, and every earn wil! be taken to make lhe
UNITED STATES HOTEL a comfortable home
for boarder*!.
Attached to the Hotel, is a BAR, where the best
of liquors nnd cigars are kept.
Terms Hflderufce. ten -wit tha time-.
Miner* coming from or to the mines of Ho!-
combe, Potosi. Mohave or San Gabriel, will find
this ** convenient place to meet their friend1", or to
obtain desirable information,
II. ST ASS FORT.
Los Angeles, September 7th, 186I3—tf
ALAMEDA  BATHS.
Main Street, a1>«ve the Plaza.
LOS ANGELES.
Open from 6 o'clock:, A. M-, till H o'clock, r. m
SJ_T3 70Hj_U_a\._T.
M. ROSTET,
ALISO STREET, In BFAT!DRl's   BitICK
BtJlL-OISTG,
HAS the honor to announce to the Public.that
lie still carries on his business at the old
stand, as above, and having in his employment
competent workmen,he is prepared to execute all
orders with whicli he may be favored, in the Manufacturing of
Ilni-iieeSjCjiiii:' e;f T! t.pnii lng,anilHentUng
Also,«
nil kin
ry thi tigiti the Saddlery Business.
Los Angeles,Feb. 1st, 1801.
PUIS,, .jrv;,;^ m_
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL.
APOTHECARIES'    HALL,
Main street, nearly Opposite Commercial.
X>i-. IOT- agt. lfc£"¥Xi3E3Sft
a AS ON HAND, and is constantly adding to,
one ofthe most complete a?aprtn*iUtfl of Drugs.
.m<,j:o;..=«. — i oK<T..iWin5, iwum oi r-un prancraco;
together with all the Patent Medicines of the day.
Also a fine assortment of
Perfumery  and Toilet Articles.
All of wliich lie warrants genuine and of the best
quality ; which he offers, Wholesale or Retail, on
the most liberal terms.
Physicians'   Prescriptions   compounded    at   all
hours, day or night.
BHiimMU a, ninunmni--*,
— FORWARWXG   AND —
COMMISSION IWEKCSIANXS,
Los Angeles and New San Pedro.
FREIGHT FORWARDED
To Holcomb Valley, Smi   Bernardino, and  all
parts ofthe Southern Counties.
FOB.    JS-A.Xr.ES,
Pitget Sound  Pine,
Port Orforrt Cedar,
Santa Cruz Redwood,
Oak, Ash, and Hickory,
Picket*?, Laths,
Broom Handles,
Coal,
Plaster,
Sash,
Blinds,
Iron, *c. ag24
, R. l'AINTER.
.M. FAI.VTE;
, P. FAINTER.
PAINTER & CO.,
Practical Printers and Dealers in
Type, Presses, Printing Materials,
INK, PAPES,   CARDS, ETC.
510 Clay Street, above Sansome,
San Francisco.
Offices fitted out with dispatch
mhl-yl
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n. b. uri.irs.
LosAngeles, July 1, 1S60.
KOHLER   *   FBOHLING'S
CAIFORNIA   WIHE   BITTER!!
AS TO DELICIOUS TASTE AND FINE FLA-
vor. produced by a proper combination of
good and wholesome herbs, (his Bitfers is superior
to any now in the maiket. It creates appetite,
and is a digestive, free from any ingredients (ft injurious to the health, as are contained in Vermouth, Absvnihe, elc.
" KOBLFR & FROHLING.
je2f) Ciiy Hall,Main St., Los Angeles.
Tired
Motlie*
Rock
if Ihe hollow, the basi
,0 Mother! my hear
the
ntn
i toalei
ce so long and so deep,
, Mot!ier~rock me to sU
Over my heart in thc days that hare flown,
No love like mother love ever hath shone :
No other worship' abides and endures,
Faithful, unselfish, and patient like yours :
None like a mother can charm away pain
From the sorrowing soul and thc world weary brain:
Slumber's soft calm o'er my heavy iids creep,
Rock me to sleep, Mother-—rock me to sleep !
FREEMAN & SIMPSON'S
Old Magnolia Whisky.
mHE consumption and constantly increasing de-
X.  mand for the
OLD MAGNOLIA WHISKY,
Renders us confident that it must supercede all
other forms of restorative liquors, combining as it
does every element of Purity, Strength, Palatability
and Healtbfulness, whieh should characterize a beverage suited to our age and country.
We desire Dealers and Consumers to notice, that
upon every barrel and package of our GENUINE
articles, our names are branded in full; and, also,
that to each barrel and package is affixed
Our IWotot  Card.
With a view to prevent tbe success of Impositions, Imitation and Counterfeits, we have discontinued the use of our former colored cut of tin
Magnolia Flower, and have substituted for it i
Card, containing an engraving of the " Pbenix
Distillery on the Schuylkill River," with onr name
printed in full.
These various attempts to imitate and counterfeit our Whiskies, are perhaps the best tributes to
the high reputation which they have achieved.
S^" Inferior articles are never counterfeited.
[Signed] FREEMAN & SIMPSON,
Phenix Distillery, ou Schuylkill River,
Philadelphia.
S. O. SHAW,
606 Front street, San FranE.^-o,
Sole Agent fbr Fiecinnn & Simpson's Old
Magnolia Whisky.
Come, let your brown h
Fall on your shculders
Let it fall over my Corel
Shielding my eyes fror
For oh \ with its sunny-
Haply will throng the i
Lovingly, softly ils bri;
Rock me to sleep, Mothi
tir, just lighted with gold,
igain as of old:
cad to-night,
l the flickering light,
edged shadows once more,
weet vision ol yore :
;ht billows sweep—
if—rock me to sleep !
Mother,  dear Mother! the years hav*  been   long
Since last I was hushed by your-lullaby song:
Sing then again!—lo my soul it .shall seem
Wo manhood's years have been only a dream ;
Clnsp to your arms io a loving embrace,
Willi your soil, light lashes, just sweeping my face,
Never hereafter io wake or to weep ;
Rock mc to sleep, Mother—rock mo to sleep!
AdcJn
of J.C.   llnrr
N E W    C^O ODS!
Spring and Summer Importations!
S.  & A. LAZARD
TNFORM THEIR FRIENDS, and the public gee-
X erally, that they have received by the latest arrivals from Europe and the Atlantic States, the
finest assortment of Clothing, Fancy -and Stanle
Dry Goods, ever imported to this city, consist'
in part of
JSxira wide brown nnd blepched Sheeting;
Fine French, American and English Prints;
Black and figured Alpacas;
DeBege Merino Bareges;
Biaritz Tissues, Chally De Laine;
Plain and figured (all wool) De Laine;
Extra Fine French Lawns;
Irish and Oourtray Linen;
Nansook, check aud Swiss Mulls, Jaconet;
Extra wide heavy Black Silks,
Plain colored Silks;
New Style Silk Flounced Dresses;
Silk Poplin Dresses;
Ladies' Cassimere Morning Gowns.
Also,
A  SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF
Silk Bonnet Ribbons,
Silk Belt Ribbons,
Silk Velvet Ribbons;
French Artificial Flowers,
Trimmings in great variety,
Valencienes, and
Chan til ly Laces.
ES3VE BK.OIDB IS-IIEJSS
Fine Rmbio;dered Sets—latest styles;
Fine Embroidered Bands and Infant Kobes;
F;ne Embroidered Ladies' hem stitched Hdkfs;
Extra Emb'-oulered Linen Chemises, &o. &a
______m  je3  3B?-  «.»  rm~
—ov—
Monpelas' celebrated French
Perfumery.
Also, Gent's Furnishing Goods.
Exira fine Frock Coats,
Fine Business Coats,
Fine French Cassimere Pants,
Merino Undershirts and Drawers,
English Hosiery.
White French Shirts,
Black and Fancy Silk Cravats.
Suspenders, Hats and Caps, -tc. &C. &c.
FOR SALE, at the most Seasonable Terms, by
S. * A. LAZARD.
Corner Melius Kow, Los Angelea.
>:U>y;:.: ii> ilic People of
_SJmtaeUy.
Last week, wo all ided to this address. It is too
lengthy for our col-.nniis, but we make extracts
from it.
Mr. Breckinridge begins his add roes with nn account of his (1 ction to fhe Senate, states that he
intend k1 to resign at tbe end of tho exira session,
but was dissuaded by the remonstranoes'of his
friends, and now, believing the proper time has
arrived, returns his  tiMiat  into  the hiinds of the
Since the Government at Washington has
thrown a drag out over the whole surface of soci.
ety, to collect proof against individuals of connection with the Government of tho Confederate
States, and since a portion of the Northern press
has charged that certain private correspondence,
recently seized at Philadelphia by the Federal
authorities, will convict me of political crimes, I
deem it due to you and myself to declare that I
have not done or said anything inconsistent with
the relations I have borne to the State and to the
Federal Government, or which eould reflect a stain
upon the commission which I now   surrender.
(Vnd in f. its connection, he says : I do not resign
because I think I have misrepresented you. On
the contrary,! believe that my votes and speeches
in tbo Senate have expressed your deliberate will,
as attested through the ballot bn™. I. resign because there is no plice l;(t where a Southern Senator may sit in council with the Senators of the
North. Ia truth, there is no longer a Senate of
the United States within the moaning and spirit
ofthe Coustiiution.
The United States no longer exists. The Union
is dissolved. For a time after the withdrawal of
the Southern States, and while there was a hope
that the rupture might bc healed, it might be assumed that the Union was dot yet dissolved, and
such was tho position of Kentucky in declaring
her neutrality and offering her mediation between
the contending pari.ies. But time has now elapsed
and mighty events have occurred, which banish
from the minds of reasonable men all expectation
of restoring tiie Union. Coercion has been tried
and failed. The Soulh has mustered in the fltld
nearly as many combatants as the North, and bas
beenfar more victorious Tue fields of Manassas
and Bethel, of Springfield and Lexington, have
worked with a terrible and sanguinary line the
division between the old order of things and the
new.
The great ina=s of the Northern people seem
anxious to sunder every safeguard of freedom ;
they eagerly offer to the Governmeut what no European monarch would dare to demand. The President ond his Generals are unable to pick up the
liberties ofthe people as rapidly aa they are thrown
at their feet. The world will view with amazement this sudden and total overthrow ofa Consti-
■tatlon which, if respected, might have been the
boast and saft guard of the United States for many
generations. When the historian comes to investigate the cause of this result he will record the
fact that no department of the Federal Government has ever exhibited a case of aggression by the
Southern States upon their Northern associates-
and he will trace the dismemberment to the ignorance or disregard, upon the part of the latter, of
the true principles ofa confederacy—to long-continued and flagrant violations of the Constitution
—to avarice, fanaticism and general corruption. —
Against all these usurpations I protested in your
name, in the presence of their authors, and at the
seat of their powers. I protested in vain, and
never again will I meet in council with the usurp
ers.        *        *
The pretended reason for the military oocupa-
tion oftfae State, founded on the occupation of
Columbus by Confederate troops Ifl uncandid and
false, For, besides the fact that the invasion of
Keutaefey was a foregone conclusion at Washington, aod that camps of soldiers were underarms iu
our midst to invade Tennessee, it is notorious that
Or*i]"!*ui Gaiut IrrK Ca:ro to .-ei/.- I'nduoih beforo
tbe occupation of Columbus, while iu taking the
latter place tiie Confederate troops anlicio.>.:.■■: 1 tbe
Federal troops by less than an hour. For further
proof of the Insincerity of the false clamor about
the invasion from Tennessee, tfae Confederate commander announced to your authorities that he occupied Columbus purely in self-defence, and stood
ready at any moment to withdraw simultaneously
with the Federal forces. To say that the Washington Government had a fEffht tO invade the
State, Is lo say that you had no right to remain
neutral, and to submit to the invasion from a power
*.vn;e'i hu effaced every vestige of ths C wwtltoth
would be to bnw in   the dust  and surrender to a
rrrnii.r.r   .Li.rpoti.rnl. * *:
Mr. B. then reviews the condition of Kentucky,
pointing ont how hor neutrality had been despised,
and her people an well as the peopleof the Soutli
generally, treated as a conquered and aubdaed
people-
The gallant little State of Maryland has been
utterly abolished. Missouri is engaged iu a heroic
struggle to preserve her existence and to throw oil
the horrors of martial law produced by a subordinate military commander. Everywhere the civil
has given way to the military power. The fortresses of the country are filled with victims seized
without warrant of law, and Ignorant ol the cause
of their imprisonment.
The legislators of States and other public officers are seized whi'ti td the discharge Qf their offi;
cial duties, Mien beyood ibe limits ol tlieir respective States and imprisoned in tbo forts of tho
Federal Government. A subservient Congress
ratifies tfae usurpations of the President, and proceeds to complete the destruction of the Constitution. History will declare that the annals or Initiation do not contain laws so infamous as tbose
euaytcd at the last session. Thoy sweep away every
vestige of public and persona! liberty, while they
confiscate'the property of a nation cont;iiuing ton
millions of people. In the House of Represeota-
tivei, it was declared that the South should be reduced to " abject Bubmissloif," or their institutions
be overthrown. In thc Senate, it was eaid that if
necessary, the South should be depopulated and
repooplefl I'rom the Norlh. and an eminent Senator expressed a desire that the President should be
made a dictator. This was superfluous, since they
hud already clothed him wilh dictatorial powers.
In the midst of these proceedings, no plea for the
constitution is listened to in the North ; here and
there a lew horoic voices are feebly heard protesting against the progress of despotism, but for the
most part, beyond the military liues, mobs and anarchy rule tliebou^
The Constitution ol tfcfl tT«UoJ =*■'■.'-. .._,,.r.,.
these Invaders unconstitutionally swear every citizen whom they unconstitutionally seize to support, hae been wholly abolished. It is as much
forgotten as if it lay away back in the twilight of
history. The facts I have enumerated show that
the very rights most carefully reserved by it to
Slates and to inviduals have been most conspicuously violated. And this destruction has been accomplished not by the President alone, but by the
Congress also, aud with the approval of the Northern States and people. They have deliberately
made the contest a constitutional struggle between
so many millions on one side and so many on the
olher; one party fighting for subjugation, the
other in self-defense and for independence. Whatever may be the future relations ot the two Confederacies, the idea ofthe restoration of the Union
under the old Constitution is wholly visionary and
delusive. If the North should conquer the South
(which it will perceive (o be impossible after a
few huudred millions more shall be expended and
a few hundred thousand lives lost,) the character
ofthe Governmeut would be radically changed.—
It would probably not take the form even of a
mixed Government, but would soon end iu a military despotism. It must soon become apparent fo
all thoughtful men that tho last hope of constitutional liberty ties in tho early recognition of these
great truths-—Jn an honorable peace and ft friendly intercourse. * * * Whatever may be
the condition or motives ofthe members at Frankfort, tbey have exceeded their authority. No
Legislative Assembly or other body, other than
the one elected by your sovereign votes for that
purpose, has the right, In this great revolution, to
determine finally your political future. The people, although takeu by surprise, and almost unarmed, have risen to vindicate their wishes and
expel the Northern invaders. Tho eagerness witb
which their aid has been invoked by thoso who
bave plunged the State1 into her present unhappy
condition is the strongest proof of their conviction
that, but lor the presence ol these soldiers, the actios of Hie members would he repudiated by the
people. When the Northern invaders rdiall be eent
back across the Ohio river ; when the State shall
be relieved of all troops from abroad, and tho
people of Kentucky, by a fair election, shall determine their destiny, it will be the clear duty of
every citizen to acquiesce or to retire from the
Slate.
For those who, denied by lbe Legislature the
protection due to the humblest citizen, have been
delivered «ver to the tender mercies ol foreign
mercenaries, and hunted like partridges on the
mountains, what remains but imprisonment, exile.
or resistance? As one of them, 1 intend fo resist.
I will avoid conflict with Keotoefeians, except In
necessary sel-defense, but I will unite with my
fellow-citizens to resist the invaders who hare
driven ns from our homes. To ihis course we are
impelled by the highest sense of duty and the Ir
resistible insttnclH ol manhood. To defend your
birthright and mine, whicb is more precious than
domestic ease, or property, or life, I exchange,
wiih proud satisfaction, a term of six years in the
Senate of the United States for the mu-ket of a
soldier.
This letter is written at the first moment, i-inee
my expulsion Irom homo that I could place my
feet. nprMi the rMiil of K-mlucky. 1 have not been
nl.iie 10 eee or commuiiical e with my friend nnd Colleague. Governor Powell, nor doi know what
oour.-e He will think proper to Like. Hut this vou
and 1 know—that his conduct will be controlled
by pure motives.
Your fellow-citizen,
Joes f'. Bbbokikbimb,
Bowltn:; Green, Ky., October S. Lt^l.
DI«tlngttl«tUng [nalgnla or Uank in tint* United
btat«a  *M*»»y-
The highest rank in our army Is that of Lieutenant General. Wiofield Scott, General-in-Ciiier,
is the only one who occupies this rank at present.
The principal distinguishing marks of uniform are
three silver embroidered stars on tho shoulder-
strap or epaulette—a large one in the middle,
Banked hy two smaller ones—a double row of nine
buttons on the coat, disposed in threes, a bull sash,
ii, .-[might i-word. Hiid :i kn-ji. I.i.nii;!i;il.ing in acorns.
A Major General is tho same but wilh only two
stars on the shoulder. A Brigadier General lias
one star, and the buttons on his coat number but
egibt iu each row, disposed in twos, i ;. I lonel
ia the highest in rank in each regiment, aud wears
i silver embroidered spread eagle, having Id tbe
right talon An olivebraoch, and In the left a bundle of arrows, on his strap; the buttons on bis
coat In double lines numbering eight nt equal distances. A Lieutenant Colonel is second in command ofa regiment, and is known by a silver embroidered leaf at each end of tho slrap ; otherwise
his uniform is the same as a Colonel's. The Major's is also the same, the leaf being ofgold. His
duty is lo act ns aid-de camp lo tlie Colonel, and
in the event of his two superior office ra being disabled or absent, he lakes command ofthe regiment.
These three constitute lhe Held oflicers of a regiment, and are mounted. The Adjutant, whose position is the same to thc regiment as that of the
orderly sergeant ton company, generally ranks
as a lieutenant. Captains aro commandants of
companies, and are distinguished by two bars of
gold on the shoulder-strap, and eight buttons at
a regular distance in a sin ; lo row on the coat; tlio
First Lieutenant t.he same, but with one bur on the
strap, the Second Lieutenant baring a plain strap
without marks. These last are called lino officers;
all regimental officers wear a red sash.
The Surgeon has the letters M. S—Medical Staff
—embroidered on his strap; he nlso wears a green
sash. The Quartermaster also takes a lieutenant's
rank, and has the letters Q. D. — Qnattei masters
Department—embroidered ou his slrap ; the Paymaster the same, with the letters P, D.—Paymaster's Department—nnd the Commissary with the
letters C. IX—Commissary Department,
These constitute (with the Chaplain, who wears
no marks, only plain clothes of uniform cut,) tho
regimental stuff, and are all allowed to havo horses'
The non-commissioned officers are hospital 8tW.
ards, whose business it iti to attend to the hospital
stores, and all the details of the hospital department, under the orders of the surgeon. His insignia is a green band on the upper arm, with a serpent entwined around a winged stall'and embroidered on it.
/■■     ti,. .,.,,u vyi  <»  uuu-uuraiutastoUeQ
officer is marked by chevrons upon both sleeves of
thc uniform coat, and overcont, above tho elbow,
of silk or worsted binding, one half au inch wide,
same color as the edging on tho coat, point down,
as follows :
Tho sergeant-major is lirst sergeant in the regiment, and acts ns orderly to the colonel, lie wears
three bars and an arc in silk. Tho quartermaster's
sergeant's business is the management of the details of that department. He wears three bars and
a tie, in silk. The orderly sergeant is first sergeant In the company, and commands it in tho absence of tbe commissioned oflicers. The chevron
is of threo stripes without connection, and a diamond or star above. The second sergeant takes
charge of half a company, called a platoon, and
has the same chevron ns the first, but without a
diamond. Tho corporals are In charge of section-
ory quarters ofa company, and are distinguished
by two bars in worsted.
Of the swords, tbe cavalry sabre Is longest, and
has a steel scabbard. The field officers come next;
the scabbard being of chocolate enamel wall gilt
trimmings. The line oflicers plainer and shorter,
with sheath of black leather. A general ollicer'a
weapon fs straight, with a gilt seahb-ird ; regimental staflis straight and short. Waabtaus and
non-commissioned --Ulcers' being shorter still, and
more for show than use.
To Indicate Saavrcns.—All non-eowniisBioned
oflicers, musicians and privates who have served
faithfully for the term of five years, wear, as a mark
ol distinction, upon both sleeves oftlie uniform coat
below the elbow, a diagonal chevion one half sn
inch wide, extending from seam to seam, the front
end neare.it the cull'anrl one bail' an Inch abuve the
point of tbe cuff, to beof the same color as the edging of the coat. In like manner, an additional half
chevron, above and parallel to the first for every
subsequent five years of faithful service) distance
between each chevron one fourth of an Inch. Ser-
vloo in wnr is indicated by a light Or skvblne Stripe
on each side of the chevron for artillery, and a red
stripe for all other corps, tho stripe to be one eighth
of an inch wide.
Tho color of the cloth used for the strap of tho
general Stuff and staff corps is dark blue ; of the cavalry, yellow ; dragoons, orange ; artillery, scarlet ;
riflemen, medium or emerald green; and Infantry
light or eky blue.—Philadelphia Inquirer.
A son of Erin once accosted a reverend disciple
of Sweden.borg thus ;
"Mister, you say we are to follow ilie same business in Heaven lhat wc do in Ibis world '.'"
'* Yes, that is iu accordance with reason ; fur the
Creator himself is not idle, and should His orea-
ivivt:-'   E: '!"
" Well, then, do people die there V'
■'Certainly not, they are as Immortal as the
Creator Himself."
"Then I should like to know, what they'll find
Ibr me to do, for I'm B gt ive-dlgg It In this
world ?''
It is hardly necessary to say that the reverend
gentleman was nonplussed,   and  failed   to   Impart
tho desired Information.
Tbe Johns.—Distinguished members of the
'John iamily" are thus enumerated by 4 careful,
biographer: John the Apostle, John McDouj) I
John   Bigler, Johc Johnson, J 'ho   Weller, Job i
Downey, John Conness and Johu Chinaman I