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VOL. XIV.
LOS  ANGELES,  CAL.,  SATUKDAY,  JUNE  18,  1864.
NO. 7.
£00 Angeles Star:
PUBLISHED RVERT SATURDAY HORKINO,
At the STAR BUILDINGS, Spring Street, Lo.
Angeles.
BI   II.   II A M I E T O N.
T E H. M S i
Subscriptions, per annum, in advance. .$5 00
For Six Months  3 00
For Three Months  2 00
Single Number..  0 12i
Advertisements inserted at Two Dollars persquare
of tea lines, for the first insertion; snd One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to yearly Advertisers.
San   Francisco Agency.
8r. W. H. TOBBEY is the Only authorized agent
for the Los Avagi.ES Star io San Francisco.
All orders left at bis office, Northwest oorner of
Washington and Sansome streets, Government
ailding, (up stairs) will be promptly attended to.
HOTELS
%Mm%% Carbs.
A. €. RUSSEL.L,,
ATTORNEY  AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW,
BUILDING,  Spring
tf.
OFFICE—lathe  "STAB"
street. Los Angeles.
Los Angeles, Jao. 16th, 1864
BELLA UNION HOTEL,
LOS    A NRF.LE 8,
JOHN KING & HENRY HAMMEL,
Proprietors.
THE SUBSCRIBERS having leased tbe above
named Hotel, wish to assure their friends
and the travelling public tbat they will endeavor
to keep the Bella Union what it has always  been,
TIIE   BEST   HOTEL
IN" SOUTHERN- CALIFORNIA.
Families oan be accommodated with large, airy
rooms, or suits of rooms, well furnished.
The Bills of Fare
■hall be inferior to none ia tbe State.
All the Stages
lo and frora Los Aogeles arrive at and depart from
tbis Hotel.
The Bar and Billiard Saloons
■hall receive tbe  most strict attention, aud the
patrons shall find that this bouse will be carried
on as a first class Hotel ought to be.
Los Angeles, May 31, 1862.
A. B. CHAPMAN,
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR
AT LAW.
OFFICE in Temple's   Building, near  the Land
Office. aug29
S.   HELLMAJf,
TEMPLE'S BLOCK,
MAIN STREET, Los Angeles,
— DEALER VI —
Boole* and Stationery,
Cigars, Tobacco, Candy,
Cutlery and Fancy Ooods, «Scc.
CIRCULATING  LIBRARY.
GARDEN SEEDS.
AMERICAN EXCHANGE.
Cor. Sansome and Halleck Streets
(OPPOSITE THE AMERICAN THEATRE,)
SAN   FRANCISCO.
THE UNDERSIGNED respectfully informs the
Traveling Public, as well as the more permanent
Boarder,  that he  has  leased  tbe  above   well
nowu and centrally located Hotel, and intends
keeping It as
A FIRST-CLASS HOUSE,
At Moderate Prices*
-   Tn the Issast three months there has been  expended a
mTgt amount in
Rfe-modellng and Rc-furnlshlng,
fh« EXCHANGE, and it will now compare favorably with
the ant class hotels of the city.
WE HAVE SPLENDID
SUITS OF APARTMENT'S
for Families; also a large number of fine single rooms for
gentlemen.
It is tbe purpose nf the Proprietor to make the FX-
HANGE  one of   tbe  most comfortable   and   homelike
oteU in the State, and make the
Prices to Suit the Times.
DR. J. C.WELSH,
PHYSICIAN AND S.ITRGEON,
Office, CITY DRUG STORE,
Main street, Los Angeles.
Office hours, 9 to 12, m ; and 2 to 9, p.m.
August 1, 1859.
S.   LAZARD, &  CO.
IMPORTERS.
And Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
French,   English   and   American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los AngeleB.
1 62
PHINEAS BANNING,
FORWARDING and COMMISSION
AGENT,
New San Pedro and Los Angeles.
TOMUNSON   &   0©9
THE    TABLE
Wil be supplied with every delicacy the season affords.
Attached to tbe house are fine BATHING ROOMS for
Ladles or Gentlemen.
JOHN W. SARGENT, Proprietor.
Dickson, deWolf & Co
OFFER FOR SALE
WHISKIES:
CENTURY—JACOB VAN HORN'S.
EUREKA.
PIONEER—WH. II. DALY'S.
"XX"   FINE   OLD   RYE.
*' AAA"    VERY OLD AND CHOICE.
VALLEV-WM.  H.   DALY'S—IN CASES.
—ALSO.-
WM. a. DALY'S CLUB HOUSE GIN.
THE above WHISKIES are all copper distilled,
from the choicest eeleoted Rye, aod are never
offered ia the market within three years alter tbeir
distillation.   Tbe stock now on hand is
From Four to Eight Years Old.
These brands of Whisky have been favorably
known in California during the last six years, and
ibe constantly increasing demand for tbem attests
to their excellence and uniformity of quality.
Tbey are commended to tbe trade as among tbe
Surest imported into Ihis market.
For Sole by all tbe principal Dealers   In this
" DICKSON, DEWOLF&C'O,
feb28 Sole Agents, San Francisco.
YOUNG AGAIN.
An old man sits in bis bigh backed obair
Before an open door,
WDile the sun ofa summer afternoon
Falls hot across the floor,
And the drowsy click of an ancient clock
Has notched the hour of four.
A breeze blows Id, and a Breeze blows oat,
From the summer scented air ;
And it flutters now on his wrinkled brow,
Aod now it lifts bis hair,
Aod the leaden lid of bis eye drops down,
As he sleeps in his high-backed chair.^ -^i^,
Tbe old man sleeps, and tbe old man dreams,
His bead sloks on his breast;
His bands relax their feeble hold,
And fall to bis lap io rest;
Tbe old man sleeps, and in his sleep he dreams,
And in dreams again is blest.
Tbe years unroll tbeir dreary scroll-
He is a child again—
His mother's tones are in his ear,
Aod drift across bis brain;
And he chases gaudy butterflies
Across tbe grassy plain;
He plucks tbe wild rose in the woods,
And wreaths of eglautine,
And holds the yellow buttercup
Beneath his sister's chin,
And angles in tbe meadow brook
Witb a bent and naked pio.
He loiters down tbe grassy lane,
And by tbe biimming pool,
And a sigh escapes bis parted lips,
As he bears the bell for school;
And he wishes it never were nice o'clock,
Aad tbe morning never were fall.
His mother's band is on his head,
Her kiss is oo his brow ;
Tbat summer breeze blows in at the door,
Witb ibe toss of a leaty bougb,
And tbe boy is a white baired man again;
But bis eyes are tear-Slled now !
FORWARDDItt AM) COMMISSION
3MC3E3 RC JE3S AXTS,
LOS ANGELES AND SAN PEDRO.
aprll-1863.
WM. M. BUFFUM,
(SUCCESSOR TO GEO. TEACHER & CO,)
*— Wholesale   and   Retail    Denier   tn —
WINES AND LIQUORS,
Syrups, Bitters. Cordials,
ALE,   PORTER, AND   CIGARS,
SMSain street, Los Angeles, Cal.
GEO. W. GHAPIN & CO.,
Lower side of Plaza, near Clay st.,
SAN FRANCISCO.
SHERIFF'S SAEE.
UNDER and by virtue of an order of sale, issued
out of tbe District Co'irt of tbe First Judicial
Distriot, in and for the county of Los Aogeles,
State of California, on the 23d day of May, a. d.,
186* in a certain case wherein Eli Taylor is plaintiff and Jobn T. Mullaly is defendant, and to me
directed, as Sheriff of said county. I have seized
on and shall proceed to sell at publio auction, to
tbe highest bidder or bidders for cash, at the door
of tbe Courthouse, in tbe city of Los Angeles   oo
MONDAY, THE 21th DAY   OF JUNE,
A. d   1864 at 10 o'clock a. m., ol said day, the following real estate, in said order of sale described
nnd commaoded to be sold, to-wit:
That oertaia lot of land, situated in tbe cty and
county of Los Angeles. State of California, fronting westerly on New High St. twenty-four feet,
and canning back the same width eighty (80) feet;
and boanded North and East by the lot of George
Walters, and South by the lot of Frsnolsoo More-
do de Lugo; be the same more or less, with all and
singular the tenements, hereditaments and appurtenances thereunto belonging or in any wise appertaining, or so much thereof as may be sufficient.
Given aoder say band, io the city of Los Angel-
«, this 25th day of May, t.£ "JJ^ ,„„,„,
By A. 3~. Kwff. CToder Sheriff. my28-td.
Faredon Blanco.
Mr. BOYLE, for the first time, offers his Wine
for Sale, having preferred to wait until it bad attained a mature age. He now offers tbe vintage
of 1860, whioh will oommend itself to all connoisseurs. »4____
To besold in lots to suit purchasers. All orders
left at BOYtE'8 SHOE STORE, Main street,
near Commercial, will meet prompt attention.
EMPLOYMENT   OFFICE   AND
GENERAL_AGENCY.
Furnish all kinds of help for Families, Hotels,
Farmers, Mining Companies, Mills, Factories, Shops
&c.
Also, have a Real Estate Agency, and attend to
business In that line. feb22
Aug. Stoermer
GUNSMITH,
MAIN   STREET,
Opposite the BELLA UNION HOTEL.
—DEALER IN—
SHOT GUNS, RIFLES & PISTOLS.
—ALSO,—
In Gun Materials and Sporting
Implements.
Also, CAPS, POWDER, &c. &c.
SHOT GUNS ANJ RIFLES RESTOCKED.
Orders from tbe country promptly attended to.
All work doue ia a workmanlike manner, and
guaranteed.
TERMS.  CASH. fe
FOR
San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara,
San Pedro and San Diego.
ON and after the first of April, and until further
notice, the steamship
<aigfr     SENATOR,
Will Make two trips per month on the Southern
Coast, leaving Broadway Wharf,
On the 3d and 18th of each Month
AT 0 O'CLOCK, A. M.
E5F" Bills of Lading will be furnished by the
Purser on board.
For freight or passage apply on board, or at the
office of S. J. Heusley, corner of 'Front and Jackson streets.
dec»
J   fl GN$LET. President.
CLARK'S
INDELIBLEJ>ENCILS.
THE CHEAPEST AND BEST
ARTICLE
For Marking Linen.
For sale by the gross, at
305 Montgomery street, Room No.
et>22
"ar^an SFrancisco
W. HOLT.
Tbe  Extravagances  of the day.
The Washington correspondent of the Philadelphia
Daily News, an administration paper of the most
servile type, draws the lollowing picture of the con
dition cf affairs wbich tbe Lincoln rule bas brought
about:
It really seems reasonable and necessary in time
to sound the alarm. The earnest word of warding
ought to be spoken. The extravagances of the day
and the expenditures aro unexampled, even in the
history ofour wasteful people. There is an impres
sion abroad among the people that, as greenbacks
are so plenty, and every one is feeling so prosperous, it Is perfectly right and proper for every one
to spend as freely as he likes. Indeed, there seems
to exist no sort ot conscientious feeling in regard to
the duty of economy. Tho people are extravagant
to the last degree. All dealers in expensive goods.
everywhere throughout the country, by common
consent, concur in the statement that there never
was such a demand for the most costly wares. Tbe
precious stones, diamonds and pearls, have never
been in such demand or commanded such high
prices. Gold watches, ornaments and bronzes, elegant carpets, silk, brocades and satins—expensive
furniture, paintings, costly dinner wares and choice
wines—all, all are continually sold and are ornamenting the dwellings, the persons, or tickling the
vanity or palates of our people. .This madness of
folly, and unprecedented spirit of spending and
dashing out, is not alone confined to the wealthy,
but all classes ot society have gone finery-mad.—
About tbe first thing thought of after money comes
;n possession, is not the idea of a solid or substantial investment, but spending in finery, dress, baubles, foolery. The wives and daughters of shopkeepers, mechanics, teachers, of country parsons, doctors, still buy silks and satins, pianos, carpets, as if
tbey (or the country) were just as well off as they
ever were. Judging by the extravagance of the
people, one is forced to conclude the nation does
not seem to reoognize that it is in war, or that its
habits of economy have anything to do with its ability
,o pay the public debt; on the contrary, the inference would seem to be that somebody else was
spending for tbe war, while we spend for foreign
luxuries. What a tetrible delusion ; though ter-
ible as is the delusion, unless we get wisdom, and
improve it by thorough and speedy retrenchment,
we shall only realize it in its full force wben it is
too late to profit by wisdom. Tbe press and the
pulpit owe it to themselves to express the fallacy
of arguing our selves rich because (paper) money is
plently. while the country is involved in the most
gigantic war of modern times, and a national debt
of some millions per day is growing upon our hands.
■»«i«> '■
Uklucky Town.—Michigan Bluffs, Placer connty, seerna to be ao unlucky town, Speaking of tbe
recent Are there, wbich consumed nearly the whole
plaoe. the Dotob Flat enquirer says:
We much regret this third misfortune to onr sister town. In 1857 tbe towo was burnt to ashes by
the devonring element, causing a loss of thousands
of dollars to its citizens. Soon after, the people
rebuilt it in a better style than before, and every
thing was apparently progressing io a successful
and satisfactory manner, wben tbe ground upon
whioh the town was built commenced sinking,
caused by claims being worked near it. and tbe people were forced to move their houses from a half to
three-quarters of a mile, wbich tbey did, however,
and were again oo tbe bigh road to affluence,
when tbey are the victims once more of a third
misfortune.
Or. Brownson and Lincoln.
Dr. Orestes J. Brownsoo, the great logician,
bas for the last two years been acoepted as aa oracle of tbe Abolition party. He represents tbe
sonl, tbe intellect of tbe party. Io the May number ot his Review, Dr. Brownson draws the following portrait of Mr, Lincoln, wbich we commend
to those who not only believe tbat Abolition is the
great purpose of tbe war, as does Dr. Brownson,
bnt that the President is "the government," as all
tbeir organs teach. Here is a true picture of their
government, by a loyal man :
"Mr. Lincoln evidently knows nothing of the
philosophy of history, or of the higher elements
of human nature. He imagines that men act only
from low and interested motives, and does not
suspect, because be does not feel, the presence of
a heroic element, the element, Oarlyle would cal I
it, of hero worship, that makes men admire aod
cling to, and uphold a bold, daring policy, energetically prolaimed, firmly adhered to, and consistently acted oo, though In tbe face and eyes of
this interest. His soul seems made of leather,
and incapable of any grand or noble emotion.
Compared with the mass of men, he is a line
of flat prose in a beautilul and spirited lyric
He lowers, he never elevates you. You leave bis
presence with your enthusiasm damped, your better feelings crushed, and your hopes cast to the
winds. You a*k not, can tbis man carry tbe nation through terrible struggles? but can the nation carry this man through them, aud not perish
in the attempt?
He never adopts a olean polioy. When be hits
upon a policy, substantially good in itself, he contrives to belittle it, besmear it, or in some way to
render it mean, contemptible and useless. Even
wisdom from him seems but folly. It Is not his
fault but his misfortune. Ho Is a good sort ol
man, witb much natural shrewdness and respectable native abilities ; but he is misplaced in the
Presidential chair. He lives and moves in au
order of thought, in a world many degrees below
that in which a man lives and moves. We blame
him oot because he is mole-eyed and not eagle-
eyed, aod tbat be has no suspicion of tbat higher
region of thought and aotion in which lie tbe great
interests and questions be is called upon to deal
with as President ot tbe United States. He has
done as much as" was in his power to make himself
and should be respected for wbat be bas made
bimself, and tbe fault that he is uot fit for his
position is the fault of us tbat put bim there. His
only fault is, the misfortune ot being unconscious
of his own unfitness for his plaoe."
Policy Hoes not Bring Out the Full Uvmoors*
tie Vote.
In New Hampshire tbe Democratic vote at the
last election was largely increased. Harrington,
the Democratic oandidate for Governor received
the votes of 34,000 men just like himself, every
one of them a moral bero, ready aod willing to
maintain bis rights at every and all hazards. He
was defeated it Is true, but only by the combined
influences of greenbacks, bayonets and frauds.
Tbe ticket was a peace ticket, run by Peace men,
on a Peace platform.
Tbe result in Conecticcut Is a commentary on
the one in New Hampshire. We avoided all affinity with the ultra sentiments of what are termed
tbe Peace Democracy, aud wbo constitan the bulk
of tbe party, studiously selected words tbat would
not give offense, and yet we fall off 6,000 in the
popular vote, aod lose largely in both branches,
of the Legislature. It is lime that ''expediency"
and ''policy" were banished from the Democratic
lexicons. ''Principles not men" Is tbe watchword for the future.—Bridgeport (Connecticut)
Farmer.
Just as ofton as tbis idea of running "policy"
for offioe Instead of 'priooiple" has been tried, it
bas failed. Tbere is not a single instance wherein
it ever succeeded tbat we remembered, it was,
surely well tried in Iowa last Fall. It was tried
again in Connecticut a tew weeks since. Try it
on a larger or smaller scale, aod it will, unless
there is a line of accidents not of man's creation,
always turn out the same. We speak entirely of
the Democratic parly—the only party of prineiple
that ever bad any existence in Ibis country, aod it
oever bad any existence, power or force except
wbat was based on principle. Take tbat away,
aod it bas no incentive to action, and must fail.—
OAj'o Crisis.
Under the mileage system for members of Congress, Winter Davis, wbo lives nearest the Capitol,
receives thirty-two dollars, and William H. Wallace, of Idahoe, receives six thousand three hundred and ninety-seven dollars sad sixty cents,
Good News.—Now that the Navajos are quieted,
Oeneral Carleton will begin a vigorous crusade
against the Apaches. Even with the troops that
he can spare from New Mexico, he will be short
handed for fighting them as he would, but he will,
we doubt not, be able to deal severe blows, and if
his success be akin to that wbich has crowned his
war with the Navajos, we shall have reason to rejoice exceedingly.
Uuder date of April 8th, he writes to tbe Secretary ;
I am making arrangements to have a difficulty
with the Apaches of the Gila. I shall try to establish a post on that River north of Fort Bowie.—
That will be a base of operations. Thence tbe
troops will radiate to all points, particularly towards every district north of an east and west line.
If we are fortunate, the Apaches must be driven
out. As I have before written you, I have not a
force to operate effectually on more than one tribe
at a time. I hope by June 1st, to have gotten
quite through wilh the Navajos. You people in
Arizona must be a little patient. You may rely
upon it that I will do my best for you.
This is cheering news ; and with the efforts oj
Col. Woolsey's next expedition, and otber move
ments in conjunction with the ti oops, we believe
tbo savages will, during the present summer, receive the punishment they so richly deserve. If
additional troops are given the Federal comander,
be will speedily break tbe power of the barbarians
beyond recovery, and make every part of the Territory safe for the white man. He is determined
to do what he can, and bis efforts will be apprecfat
ed by all who comprehend the vast wealth and importance of ibis country which he has done so
much to develop and protect.—Ar izuna Miner.
Napoleon Ml the "Beast."
The Rev M. Baxter, late missionary of tbe Epif-
copal   Church  at   Ooondaga,   Canada West, baa
written a boob with tondesign showing tbat Lend
Napoleon is ihe final Beast or personal Anttcbria';
that   within 7 or 8 years from   the present   time,
with the help of the   Pope, he  will  bave   acorn-
pllsbed   tbe    diabolical    mission    assigned   to
tbe last   Antichrist in   Revelations, aod that ha
will tben   perish by tbe  descent of Christ at the
battle of Armageddon.   Tbe beginning of tbe end
is to be looked for tbis year or in 1865 at tbe very
latest.     According   to Mr. Baxter's   history and
chronology of tbe world's brief future, Louis Napoleon is almost immediately to make a covenant
with the Jews, whereby the "ancient people" are.
to be re- gathered in Jerusalem.   Io two yeau and
from four to six weeks after tbe date of tbe covenant, tbe perfected Christians (or "wise") are to
be caught up   alive   into tbe air by   the Saviour,
aod tbe   deceased saints   revived and (lorlBed.—
Then is to oommence the Great Tribulation, during wbich   tbe tremendous   physical phenomena
described in Revelations are lo take plaoe.   There)
is to be war in heaven, resulting In tbe expulsion
of Satan anl bis legions from the air to tbe earth,
wbich tbey are to make their abode for two years
and eleven months   (Mr. Baxter ts very  exact la
his chronology) and add to the general horror and
ooufueion.   About that time Louis Napoleon, with
the help of tbe   Pope and tbe   devil, is to declare
bimself  God,   to   have  his   image   erected   at
Jerusalem  to  be   worshipped  by   tbe mauvais
sujets   wbo   may believe   or   profess lo  bellevs
in  bim (tbe  same  being a   majority of  earth's
inhabitants)  and   to    subjugate    "Great   Britain,  France,   Spain,   Italy,    Austria,    Greece,
Egypt, Turkey,  aod most  probably  Tripoli and
Tunis."   Iu tbis  way be is to  acquire universal
empire   within three   and a half  years from tbe
| covenant wilh tbe Jews, whicb, as we bave said,
is appointed to take place this year or next, with**
out fall.   The  remainder  of tbe   time, until the
grand   finale in   1871-2,  is to be devoted to the
slaughter   of a large   portion of   mankind In tbe
"Armageddon   war," and marked by a variety of
supernatural casualties.   In 1882 the whole series
of horrors Is to culmiuate in tbe terrific battle of
Armageddon,  at   wbicb   Louis    Napoleon,   Pio
Nooo and the  Father   of Evil are to be violently
concluded   together.     Immediately   therereafter
tbe second translation of living saints will be ef-
leoted aod   the milleoium or reign of Christ and
tbe Saints on earth for a thousand years, will begin.      *
We hope Louis Napoleon will read tbe book.—
It may do him good. Ten to one be bas no Idea
wbat a "Beast" be is. Tbe volume is ornamented with many seven-headed pictures of bim which
are not at all flaiteriog.—N. Y. Round Table.
Mrs. Lincoln's Traitor Slater.
Mrs. J. Todd White, a sister of Mrs. Lincoln, recently went South, where ber family reside, by
way ot Fortress Monroe. It is-charged in the New
York Tribune tbat sbe abused her pars, taking
witb ber several large trunks of contraband goods.
The charge seemed too monstrous for belief but
it is finally confirmed by the correspondents of
other journal!.   The World says :
Mrs. White was a rebel spy and sympathizer.
Wben sbe passed into tbe Confederacy a few days
ago, by way of Fortress Monroe, she carried with
ber in trunks all kinds ot oootraband goods, together with medicines, papers, letters, etc, which
will be of tbe greatest assistauae to tbose with
whom sbe consorts.    .
Wben Geo. Butler wished to open ber trunks,
as tbe regulations of transit tbere prescribe, tbis
woman showed bim an autograph pass or order
from President Lincoln enjoving upon tbe Federal
officers oot to open ber trunks, and not to subject
tbe bearer of the pass, ber packages, parcels, or
trunks, to any inspection or annoyance. Mrs.
White said to General Butler, or tbe officer la
charge tbere, iu substance,as follows : "My minks
are filled with contraband, but I defy you to touch
tbem. Here." (pushing It under their nose) "bere
is possitive orders ol your master."
It is painful to admit that such things can be,
but tbere Ib no room to doubt that tbe rebel sister
of Mrs.,Lincolo (tbe traitorous sympathy of tbe
laUer wi'b tbe rebels having been more than once
bioted at by tbe Republican journals) bas returned
to ber southern borne wilb invaluable information
aod with most valuable stores, and that she baa
been screeoed io her wickednea* by the President
bimself, who, under his own band, forbade in her
case tbe authorities from taking tbe usual precautions to prevent such wrongs. We beg tbe reader
who may be Inclined to set this down as "a oop—
perbead lie'' to remember that tbe le .ding Republican journals of tbe couoiry were th' first to expose the grave ofiender.—Mayville {N. Y.) Sen.
Unci.
A Heavy Wager.—Tbe San Fraucico Alta of
the 6th says :
We saw a gentleman In the Pacifio Fruit Market, Saturday, purchasing 256 apples to meet tbe
requirements of a wager. On inquiry, we learned
that, ten months since, tbe puacbaser ot tbe apples made a wager wilh a well know French merchant of San Francisco, tbe terms of whioh were
as follows : If tbe Erderal forces did not capture
Richmond within thirty days of tbat date, be was
to give bis opponent a single sound, eatable apple; if Richmond held out sixty days, he was lo
give bim two apples, ann so on, doubling the number each month until Richmond was taken—tothe
end of lime, if that event did not occur before.
Nine months have passed since tbe first apple was
banded over, and tbe list of the apples deliveied
at tbe end of tbe successive months is as lollows ;
1. 2, 4, 8. 16, 32, 64. 128, 256-total, 611. ' That
far it is all a good joke, aod tbe loser bas paid
forfeits regularly, wilh a good grace ; but yesterday it ruined a $10 piece to meet the demand nappies are fifteen lo tweeuty cents a pound, and it
took a 20-pound box). Should Richmond bo
taken witbin tbe present month, be would get
back all tbe apples he has lost and one mors,
wbich, as the price will then be at tbe vary highest, would make bim more than even ; bnt sbould
it bold out a year longer, and he continue to pay
his losses, bis last payment wonld cost him 140-
900, and he wonld be cot $80,900; in three months
more be wonld be out $685,840.; and should ibe
war Utt fr>.m this date ar. much longer as it has
already lasted sice its commencement, no nation
on hearth could begin to meet the terms of tbe
wager, even allowing it to be reduced to a cash
basis, and the'payments to be made in greenback*.
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