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Address of tho Agricultural Convention. SECOND DAV. Convention assembled at 8 o'clock, p. u., and was called to order by the President. Minutes of previous meeting read anil approved. Mr. Stow submitted the following report Irom the commii-te;* appointed to draft, an address to be presented to the Agriculturists of the State. ADDRESS. The eommitt :e appointed to prepare an address to the Agriculturists of the State respectlully submit the following: The assembling ofthe lirst Agricultural Convention in the State of California ought to be a subject of heartfelt congratulation to its people, and regarded iu the light ofan incipient step in t,.e promotion ofa prominent'State interest. The population of California-being made up as it is ofthe enterprise and improving spirit ofthe age—being the tjoncentra-iou of progression—it is a matter of some surprise that the yeomanry should have deferred theholding of a Convention till the year 1855. It is this very spirit of energy and enterprise that has so rapidly settled and improved this wonderful country—that has already successfully introduced all the improvement in agriculture and mining—brought to such perfection in the older States : not only this, but her few years of experience has added largely to tho facilities afforded by the examples of her ancestors. Agriculture is the great interest of the world. From its prosecution man receives his sustenance, and his very being is maintained. In its prosperity wealth augments, commerce flourishes, and all branches of'"industrial pursuits reflect its consequence. It is the sheet anchor ofa people's peace, wealth and independence. There are other interests of vital importance, particularly iu California, in the foremost ranks of which we place mining. But gold docs not cause the blade to grow, or prevent a famine—it does not ierd the hungry, nor clothe the naked. Still we are dependent upon the miner and he upon us. He is as much interested in the success of agriculture as the farmer; and in this State where such ruinous rates for produce have prevailed for the past two years, the miner has really been tiie gainer, while the agriculturist has become bankrupt. Formerly the golden fruits oftlr: miner were gathered by the Eastern produce merchant, while now a portion of it finds its way into the hands ofthe California producer, and adds to the improvement and wealth ofthe country. The interests of these two classes are inseparably interwoven an I hue a mutual dependence. If foreign porta profitably invited the shipment of onr rich harvests, the case would be otherwise. Notwithstanding the intimate relationship existing between agriculture and mining, as conducted in this State, the interests of the former are more sadly neglected than any branch oi'business which engages the attention of our people. It is with great difficulty that a pitiful share of public attention can be drawn to the consideration ol' this subject, and yet: no calling more favorably influences a people to morals, industry, integrity and intellectual improvement Inseparable as agriculture is from health and happiness, the wealth and prosperity, the industry -A-.td integrity ofa people, yet it receives less attention in political circles, less legislative consideration, less executive sanction, national and State, less Investigation from men of learning, research and position, than thousands of matters comparatively unimportant,,or a combination of which in a high slate of development, would be trifling in the opposing scale with agriculture. How strange it is that agriculture receives so little legislative encouragement. Why is it, that since the organisation of California there has been scarcely a legislative day devoted to agriculture? True, some encouragement lias been rendered to the State Society ; and no objection is here offered to the time and attention bestowed upon the investigation and protection of other interests, but complaint may be urged against the unimportant figure agriculture ia made to occupy on the legislative record. We are apt to regard agriculture as a kind of general andmatter ol course subject, not entitled to high aims or the bestowal of mature thought. While the wrongs are recounted which agriculture has suffered, it is pleasant to turn for amoment to the other side ofthe picture, or exhibit of outlines, which it is hoped may soon be matured into a perfect development ot agricultural improvement and proportions. From small neighborhood and township societies have arisen county, State and national organizations for the promotion of the iuterests of agriculture. From small beginnings have arisen flourishing schools and colleges, and the initiative of governmental patronage. The "oldest inhabitant may' recollect the novelty ofa county scciety, and turn in astonishment to the National Convention recently held at Washington, and find upon the records of its doings the gratifying fact that twenty- out of thirty-one Slates were x-- presented by delegates. But if any evidence were wanting to justify or sanction the policy of liberal State and national appropriations for the encouragement of agriculture, it is lound in the improvements made iu thin science in the States that have been first aad foremost in this regard. Experience proves that agriculture is as suscep- table of improvement in all its relations, and with more resulting benefit to mankind than any other of the absorbing questions oflife. Mankind can live by agriculture alone ; as much cannot be said for any other, or even all other pursuits. It is productive of less crime and more virtue than any other calling. The agricultural districts exhibit comparatively little vice, aud seldom or never throw the State into commotion over frauds or forgeries. Tilling the soil renovates the system, gives it health and vigor, with increased chances for long life and the opportunity for usefulness. The sick, the desponding and the pleasure seeking flee from the town to enjoy the comforts and conveniences only to be found in the rural districts. Wealth, satiated and sullen with the sound of fashion and folly which pervade the metropolis, rears the quiet home in the country, where the young may be educated in (he ways of temperance, industry and frugality, For the credit of the age in which we live, there is a spirit abroad in behalf of agriculture, and an increasing interest has exhibited itself for its improvement during the past few years, that has afforded gratifying encouragement to the sons of this science.. Some of the ablest men in the country have declared iu ravor of its proper consideration, and have themselves engaged, in a greater or less degree, experimentally or „th'-rwise, in these pursuits. The man who aids in the perfection of this science, is a benefactor to his race, and will reap his reward. An Agricultural Bureau at the National Capital has been suggested, and gives promise of support. We feel -assured that the time is not distant when such a Bureau will be established. Justice to an agricultural people demands it. and sound discretion endorses the project. The Pension Agency has done something, collaterally, for agriculture, and the commendations that flow back to it from the recipients of its favors indicate the great and growing anxiety throughout the country for The establishment of a department that shall be a: le to respond to the wants and wishes of the people upon this subject. Such a department would serve as the receptable and distributor, under the auspices of the nation, of scientific and useful infori upon alt subjects of interest to the farmer. Tt its agency seeds would secure that enlarged distribution only to be obtained by a well regulated 3 - tern, and which is so neeessafy to the Buecws oi agriculture. It is believed that every State in the Union bestows some attention upon this subject, although there in difference in degree. Annual appropriations have been made in the State of Maine by the Legislature thereof to every county in the State, for agricultural improvement, showing the awakening zeal that exists in that remote Stale iu relation to this all-important interest, Iowa, the extreme of Maine in tho north on tlie other side ofthe mountains, was recently urged by her Executive to bestow liberal attention upon this seicn : caudal the same time strongly recommended the organization of an Agricultural Department. The action of other States might bo alluded to, but the cases cited are sufficient to indicate the attention this subject is generally receiving. The recent National Convention, assembled at Washington, the first ever held, gives additional assurances of increasing interest "iu th& cause of agriculture. The World's Fairs, already held at London and New York, as well as the one to he held the ensuing season, show that not only States and nations, but the whole world is lending encouragement to the interests of agriculture. Sensitive as our citizens are upon all matters m which we contend for Superiorly with the 1-Jurnpenn nations, yet we are compelled to acknowledge that the United Stales did not occupy the position iu these exhibitions to which we were entitled by our diversilied soil and climate, by the genius of our people, and the spirit of tbe age. lt was discovered that the important interests designed to be improved aud encouraged fey these world-wide exhibitions, fbuBd fihim siffering a mortifying a^ltct in the country of all others that ought to have stood foremost iii fhe cause of agiiculturc. A country possessing resources tlmt with any reasonable degree of investigation would have furnished abundant products and improvements for exhibition that must have surpassed; everything considered, any possi1"-1" demonstration of our trans-atlautic neighbors. it was, the Reapers of American invention,!);' their wonderful adaptation to the uses for which they were intended, and the perfectness with which they performed the part allotted them, fairly nonplussed our national rivals, and saved the United States from the disgrace otherwise awaiting them. Unquestionably much good has resulted to the country from the awkward position in which the Uuited States were placed at London. This mortifying dilemma tended to arouse our countrymen to the importance of giving requisite attention to the commanding interests of tho nation. It taught them that the base and source of its wealth and prosperity had been lost sight of; that an erroneous public opinion had prevailed, which must bo at once and effectually eradicated, or the result would be a national malady of too much growth and strength to yield to moderate treatment. Much of the increased interests manifested in the national and several. State councils, iu attributable to those circumstances, and well will it be for our country that the neglect and disregard of this greatest interest proved a national mortification. The propriety ot the establish in ent of agricultural schools and colleges is heartily approved of by your committee, but time will not allow us to enter upon an investigation of their advantages, nor a detailed account of their success in those States where they have an existence. Wc cannot allow this opportunity to pass, however, without urging the agitation of early legislative action upon this subject. The hasty glance at the action elsewhere going on. is taken with a view of urging upon the agriculturists of this State Ihe necessity and propriety of corresponding exertions on-the Pacific. California should be second to none in attention to a subject -o vitally affecting her glorious future. With a population of practical farmers in our H NEW GOODS! The Old Stand of 0. W. CHILDS, , m . US tan entirely renovated and .applied with NEW ©OCOS, Just received and now offered for sale to his old Mends and customers at Great Bargains ! 50 TONS NEW &0O-DS among which are the following, viz; GO KEGS East Boston SYRUP $m ixmtma ^tetkirats. !XM)0 LBS. SSL''"* A IS. China. X.i. 1. 5000 ■' " " ' Kb. -2. 75 BBLS. fc Ut. l>l>Is. Cvushud k Powdered SUGAlt. 3000 LBS. RIO COFKKt:. ■A, CHKSTS ImiHTinl unil Gun Powder TK.V. 5000 LBS. Clear BACON. 3000 LBS Jewell's and H-irrlisc-ii'a LARD, Ai Kegs and Tins. HAMS. dsled apples. chili it,aciu-:s. FLOOR. 151) BXS. Ch,.!iiie,iK>II. iui(l Knulis'.i SOAP. 50 BXS. llii\vu'.s Ailiiiiaiuline :uul Spenu CANJiLlS. JJ5 " " CANDLES, White and Colored, in Cartons of 6 lbs. each. "30 CASKS I'H'Kl.K-l in tits, nnd lit*. Gals. 15 BBLS. and BE bbls. PORK. TOBACCO. CIGARS.. l'B!-:?"-'l*YI-:il PRUITS. FRKSU CKANBKKlUKS, in Cans it Kegs. 40 CASES ASSORTED CANDIES AND KAIS1NS. FARMING UTENSILS. hoes. AXES. WHEEL-I WASH TUBS. PAINTS. L1NSEEB OIL. TUEPENTLNE. ALCOHOL. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^_T WOOD BUCKETS. WINES AND LIQUORS, CROCKERY AND GLASSWARE, Window Glass, Brooms; Manilla, Cotton and Hemp Cordage; Cooking. Office and Parlor Stoves of every desirable pattern. St. NLttliolas Hotel. South-west corner of Sansome amd Commercial SU. tetAii KR.WCISCO, CM,. MTIIE UNI'EiiSTnXEH Imve leased the above new unil CO.MiUoniNi'S BBICIv HOTEL. The Rooms are large, well ventilated and newly finished, and from its eentral. position it is unsurpassed tor th« accomodation of transient anil permanent boarders- Families can be accomodated with Single or Suites of Rooms. , , It is the intention of the proprietors to keep the st, Nicholas as a first class hotel. The Table and bar will be up plied will i the very best ma tonal the _ market affords. Proprietors. dec7 laterial tbe l . AKMSTKONC, WM. P. RIDGWAY, M INTERNATIONAL HOTEL, Jackson st, bet. Montgomery and Kearney, San Francisco. The central position of this new Five-story Fire Proof BuiUiii"- convenient to (lie steamboat, landmjr anil the business part of the city, renders it the most desirable Ho- tel In San Francisco. Elegantly furnished and lifted up in the most approved st victor 'comfort ami convenience, and bavnif; ;i hOrto spread with the best tlie markets all'onK it is particularly adapted to the accommodation of Families as well as the Travelling Public. ' , The citi/ons oi* tlie Soutbern part of the State, and the public generally, are respectfully invited lo eall and judge for themselves. , ,,.„ „ OUtW 3m PECK & FISHER, Proprietors. Brlttanln and Fancy BriRlit Ware, Tea ami Coffee Urns, Clinfing Dishes, Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper "WARE of every variety constantly on hand --' **—* ' *- ~*J~- .laiuifactored to 50 KEGS MAILS, assorted. BRASS k LFAD FAUCET'S HARD WARE k CUTLERY, DOOR LOCKS, BUTTS, SCREWS, HINGES, TACKS, BLIND 1-- Wi'l-'Xi-'KS tirass Scythes, CKAIN CRADLES. BAKES, iu.il various nfher Mivrlvmilizc too numerous to mention. ' Coll at tlie Old Store, on "Los Angeles Street. Los Angeles, April 28, 1855. o. w. cnixDS. f*pl %)$hxim\\mt%. Board of Supervisors, IiOS Angeleu \ Codkty, May 9th, 1805. ' j agricultor of laudabl izes all oui ness ami a< a climate I of V .tion to the uses of the fanner—with ng the cultivation of every variety , grain and fruit—it mast be the want of efficient county and State organizations, if California does not rival the WOfrld En her agricultural productions. In demonstration of the fertility of our valleys. of our fruitful seasons, aud of our abundant liar- vests, wc earnestly invite tlie agriculturists of the State to connect themselves with the State Society, and furnish the evidences that wo do not over-estimate onr resources. It is hoped that the State Fair to be holden the coming fall will be fully attended, and its exhibitions worthy of California. Respectfully submitted, B. B. Stow, Chainuan. Ex-Go-"-*. McDougal being called upon, addressed the Convention briefly, but forcibly, confining his remarks principally to the necessity of employing Coolie labor, and particularly the industry of the natives of the Chinese and Japanese empires, in the tillage of the soil of California. Mr. Selim B. Woodworth next aderessed the Convention dwelling upon the importance ofthe culture of trees by the agriculturists of the State ; not so much on account of their intrinsic value, but because of the facilities they aucrded towards the raising other agricultural products. There is not enough of shrubbery on the grounds of this State to condense the exhalations of the earth—the culture of the locust, maple, aliauthus and other trees, were recommended to remedy, so far as possible, the embarrassment occasioned by the drought. The Convention was further addressed, ably and earnestly, by Messrs. Flint, Warren, Douglass, Crocker and others, and after which the resolutions were read and adopted seriatim. The following additional resolutions, in addition to those published yesterday, were unanimously adopted, and earnestly supported by Messrs. Stow, Warren and Rev. O. C. Wheeler : (These resolutions with the exception of the last one,were adopted at the United Status Agricultural Societies' meetings recently held at Washington, D. G, and published in No. 16 of our paper. This should be the hearth language,—the politics.—the daily creed of every cultivator iu our land. He should not only think it and feel it. but act on it and up to it until our legislative halls were cleared of politicians and filled up with num.—men that would legislate for the people and not for party. Farmers, read these resolutions and act upon them, and let the next legislature prove your fidelity to agriculture.) Resolved, That, as agriculturists, we believe the time has come when we should have not only a voice iu the halls of legislation, but we should have our share of legislative action and interest. Resolved, That it is the first duty of every cultivator of the soil to see that his interests are duly cherished and protected in the halls of legislation. Resolved, Tliat we object to the doctrine of free trade for agriculture and protection for other interests. Resolved, That agriculture should be the first nterest considered in legislating for the general welfare, and that such legislation should be had as will foster and protect this interest, which is paramount to all others. Resolved, That tlie time has arrived for the agriculturists of ihe whole country to meet in convention and determine for themselves what legislation is necessary for tlieir protection. Resolved, That such a couventiou,to be composed of delegates from each State of the Union, be earnestly recommended by this society, in order that an agricultural platform may be established, which will meet tbe views of and be sustained by the whole body of agriculturists as a profession. Resolved, that we recommend the friends of agriculture in this State to promote the circulation of the California Farmer, and extend its usefulness as far as lies in their power. On motion of Mr. Stow, the Convention adjourned sine die. Enormous Yield of Potatoes. We saw some potatoes, on Thursday last, from the ranch of Judge Ladd, which were the finest we have over seen in California. They averaged ten pounds to the hill, at which rate, the acre that he has planted will yield 48,400 lbs. They are selling readily here at 6 cents per pound. At this rate the acre of potatoes will amount to the sum of $2,900! ! Now. in view of these facts and figures, is it not astonishing that there arc so many idlers loafing ■ iho i lo tliis Beard, skull ] hand, oo not less tha id if more than a si several sheets .smillbe And it is farther1 ordered that all orders oi- parts of rdera heretofore adopted by thia Board aud Boaflioting .-ith thia order are hereby repealed. A lull, true .\txA correct copy of the orltnaal order. Attest, JOHN W. SHORE, derfe. I.ns Angelea, May 19, 1856. No. 1 — tw AUCTION &ALE. Samuel Arbuekle, Attctioner- SAtESROOM -MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE TEMPLE'S BLOCK 0?J Saturday, tlit; "id day of June next nt 10 o'clock A. M., I will sell at Public Auction; tot, and on account of Alexander it Haimiiiir, to pay expenses.it' not taken away previous today of sale, tlio following property to wit ; 1 CARPET TUG, contents not known. 1 r.OX MARKED W. B. contents not known. 1. TRUNK " YERKKR '< i » " BROWN '• '" " 1 TRUNK " " 1 CHINA TRUNK " " " 1B0XSTARCH. 1 MATTRESS. 1 TIN BOILER. 1 BARREL FORT WINE, marked Francisco, 1 *"" FRENCH BRANDY, marked T. JL . ALSO, ON PRIVATE ACCOUNT. 1 SUPERIOR 1IAH0GAXEY SOFA. 1 " " CENTRE TABLE. 4 DOUBLE MATTRESSES. 1 SINGLE SAMUEL ARBUCKI.E, Atttioxekr. Los Angeles, Mav 19. 1855. No. 1—tf fe-jros Cflinpanics. Pacifie Express Co. THE undersigned Agent Tor g^ja li^tY. tlie ■'l'Al.'H'l'* .HUNT STOCK p fe;fc~>* EXPRESS COMPANY,*' will r Uv.. charge of regular Me^senders, on tlie Southern .Route to SANTA RAEBAUA. MONTEREY, SAN FRANCISCO. SACRAMENTO, STOCKTON, and throughput the Northern Mines. %f&- Packages, Letters, Parcels andT treasure forwiinled and insured. j'.";- Col lee tie ns made in every part of tlie, State and CHAS. R. JOHNSON. Agent. Angeles, "March 6th 1856. mlO-tf WELTS FARGO & CO'S giMk. jes zs: it» m -es s s& . A Joint StocJc Company with a c«j>UjU of $500,000, TT7*T"LTj aispatfTi nil Express from tlie City of \\ LosAngeles, by bv'ntf Steamer, to all part* ut California., Oregon, the Atian tic States and Europe, in charge of rev-iilar ami experienced Messengers. fETTEIlS,l)AEi'E!,S, PACKJCES and TBEiSCRE received and conveyed t'i destination with .safely and dis- patch. Collections made, Orders and Commissions filled. WILLIAM SMITH'S Tii'., SlicDt Iron and Store Wureliousc, Commercial Street, Los Angeles. cnbovcpopu- rrfys.-. ;■'-. • Get? trade, **-*«. every desirath His v . he by v. ■ rienced workmen, and under ■ . v\i . -ly for this market, he feels ■iting.i G.:nre. of pnironage. PARLOR, OFFICE AND COOKING STOVES of the most approvpil patents, eonstimtly on hand. The at ten tion of Miners and Travelers is particularly in vi led to an examination of his assortment of GOLD WASHERS, CANTEENS AND CAMP UTENSILS OS" N. il.—ROOFING andall kinds of JOB WORK, executed with neatness and dispatch, on the mc hie terms. Los Angeles. March 31, 1855. COUNTY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE. IN J. G. Nichols, new hrick building on Main street, up stairs. Los Angeles, April IL HANDCOCK, CoiJ.vn- SriiVEYii;. GEO. HAJTSON, Lki'l-ty. 28, 1855. No, 50—tf Br^-Goods and Clo'hing Ft The undersigned have removed thi ————^i entire stock of goods from tin Ii old ' ~f~ ' ""* cipal streets, to the large and conimo- &lr^ dious store, ' NO. 2 TEMPLE'S "BLOCK, Next door to the "Star" Office, Principal Street lirectly opposite their old stand, where they will he happy to see all their old friends and customers. They have lately made large additions to their slock, which is now the most extensive in the citv, comprising in part READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS AND OAFS. BOOTS AND SHOES, FOREIGN ANO rif)ME>TF*' 1 UlY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, kc. Wilton an-iv.. I,,; greatly reduced prices, cither at Wc would re^pect.fui'y solicit a call from purchasers, hc- lievins that we can oiler belter indueementsin our line ol business than anv oilier house in this citv. dec!4 EEIAS A, BROTHEB md all buvinc is pert a iniu'g'lo an Express ami I'orwardiije pusiness. attc ide'd to vnpiuv- s and ocre. Sight hills o- 'exehai geprocu red on ;; 11 the price ipal cities if the AllanLh: Stales . Oi-egon rope. IE K. MYLES. AtfflNT. I.os Angeles, March 24, -1855 tf INDEPENDENT LINE. 1 AAA BOXES ADAMAWTINK CANDLES^ l.UUU dOO boxes Sperm Candles ; ' !M canes Yeast I'owilcrs ; 40 cases Stetson & Piper's Oysters ; 50 cases Uradford S; Macomtier's Oysters ;: 75 cases Hamlin k Baker's Oysters ; "Kit) cases assorted ''reserves ; 400 cases Gherkins, hf. galls and quts ; 1.50 cases assorted I'ie Fruit ; "25 cases Walnut Catsup ; tiHO cases Tomato Catsup ; 250 cases .Pepper Sauce ; 50 cases Peach Jam ; 100 cases Honey. X-ft tins ; 125 cases fresh IViciies ; 100 cases Corn and Peas ; 100 Lose . Clai,is and Lobsters ; )l--' ',., i Bn tf inpowder and Imperial Tea ;■ "I fill .i ."in . lil'an.l ,\'v -.Cl'llrandy Peaches ; 150 cans Goodwin's Smoking Tobacco ; 20 ease. ; Peach Tobacco ; 15 casei i Twin Brothe'rfl Tobacco ; 30 case; i Fruit Tobacco : 10 ease; i Golden Gate Tobacco ; 20 easei i Elephant Tobacco : 10 case -Sail Twine; 100 do/.e n Brooms ; 175 do7,e a 4-hooped Buckets. For sale hy IIARROEll, RANDELL k CO., c'O California street, near Front. Mav To, ISM. No. 1—tf 1 AA FlrMiM liUtlllUH Si Lcggct's Clioicc IUU Butter: 450 kegs E B Syrup, 5, 8 and 14-galls ; 100 hl'and ar bbls Mackerel ; 100 hf bbls While Bians; 7v hf bbls Split Peas ; 160 tegs Cranberries, 6 and lO-galla : or sale bv H'AKKHLD. RANDELL k CO., No. 60 California street near Front. « lit 1856 No. 1—tf Sail Francisco Allftod of (lie WorM. Ever on apace with the Age and Times. -.(^.'V^v" 'fli'S ALEE pittas 3i^E CAESYING IHE UNITED STATES MAILS- ONTEREY/. SANTA BARBARA, SAN PEDRO AND SAN DIEGO. t San Pedro wilh stages for Angeles, San Bernardino, and Kerulti- ir Mines. Departure from Long Wharf. THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP America, 1,000 tons burthen, QapT. .-AMCEL HALEY, will hereafter make regular trips to Ihe above ports, leaving Long Wharf. For freight, ov passage, apply on board, or lo J.T. WRIGHT. 37 Sacramento street, near Davis. N. B.—Shippers are requested to get bills uf Lading signed for their goods. May 5. 1855 No, 51—tf The Pioneer SMa Fount and TUB undeffBlgned begs leave to I a form liis Friends and, llio Public generally, (hal he lias opened A " Soclii Fountain and Con flection niy," in BAKRE'S BLOCK, on Commercial Street, directly op- posito C, Dueomnjiiii. The patronage of tho cominnnitv i* respectful"!" sol'cited. CHARLES SHACHNO. April 21, 1855. No. I'd—3ni ffew Store ami \ew Goods. UK fKSSRS. Hull, Piatt &Co. Tinv- C7 nS taken tho store in Temple's Block. [ITT '"lifl ni-arly opposite the head of Commercial -A_[ ™" street, are prepared lo oiler the citi/.eu.i of ;7_,. us Angeies, and vicinity, a complete stock of. GROCERIES, PROVISIONS ND LI- QUOR at greatly reduced rates. Their eiseo, will enable them at all tim of that market. As «-e intend st tiers will do well to examine onr elsewhere. Los Angeles, "March 24, 1865. op, to have tin ■liing by pack) stock before ■ advantage purchasing iTT & CO. tf fcivatioti—free nf rent—and can ffad a ready m irket for any quantity of produce they can raise;. Another matter occurs to us in this connection. Nearly tlie whole country for thirty miles back of San Diego abounds iii wild oats, wbieh grow in mme localities to the height of six feet—tlio average being about four feet. A man can mow and stack one ton of ihi.s grain in a day. The hauling will cost about $8.08. There; is always a ready sale for this kind of feed, at from $25 to $30 per ton. Still there are any quantity of loafers about this place wbo sit about bar-rooms day after day, when i.fu'y might lie earning a handsome living by engagtug in any of these pursuits.—[San Diego Herald of May 12. Converse not with a liar or a swearer, or a man of obscene or wanton language : for either he will corrupt yon, or at least it will hazard your reputation to be one of the like making; and if it doth neither, yet it will fill your memory with such din- COurses that it will be troublesome to you it. after time ; and the returns of the remembrance of tlie ,i v -v;..-■ . wliich you have long since heard of this nature, will haunt you when your thoughts should he better employed. SEBASTOPOL NOT TAKEN r every -WHUtilAMS' FAMILY GROCERY. Mfrm THESUBSCRIEERHAVINGLEAPEDTHE Z<*.=za JELQl BCILDINti FORMERLY OCCCl'ILH 1!Y p'^"'ffl RCton .1. G. Nichols, on .Main street, where he will |. G*.'fjf. l£2£? be happy to see hia friends and tho public generally. GROCERIES OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, [EXCEPTING LIQUOKS,] may lje found at his jftor... CHEAP FOR CA SH, he has adopted the motto '-quick sales and small prod t?.'' His stock of poods will always he selected of tlie hist (jnali- t;,\ and ivith special reference to the wauls of his customer*. All who wish to purchase any article usually found FAMILY GROCERY, Los Angeles, March loth, 1855. But the lutest Hews i.s Rcccivci STEAMER.! TUB Subscribers having made arrangemettta with J. W. SULLIVAN, Esq., of the Pictorial Depot,SaD Francisco will receive impollcs of papers hy every Steamer. Persons Wishing Periodicals, Books of any kind, Magazines or other CHEAP LITERATURE, Can obtain anoli, hy leaving their names at tins Oliice and tb«y will be supplied at short notice. f!^T- Orders from the country solicited. A. & S. WAITE. Bisolution of Co-purfsiei'isUJi-js. Till'" husiness connection heretofore existing between tlie urn!ersii,'iiei.l, is this A.iy dissolved hy mutual consent. A 1.1 demandK ductiielate firm will tie settled lit M, "ironi- herder, who alone is authorized to collect the same. J!'. LLGUni-T.GEI*.. H. GOLLEERC. Lob Angles, May 12, 1855. No. 52—tf Hall, Piatt & Oo = , Tcsitple's Block, HAVE Received per S. IL .''alley and Steamer Amelias a eomplele assortment of GROCERIES, PROVISIONS ASiJ> LIQUORS. bought at the present low prices existing in the Han l-'raie Cisco Market, and which are otl'ei'od to the citizens of Lo Aiijfeles and its vicinity, ut a. small advance on cost ani. charges. In our Stock may he found :— Blls., and Half Barrels, of R. 1,. Si A. Sttinrl'i Refined cms lied Sugars. Assorted Candies in 2o H> casea, No. 1 China Sugar, Chemical Olive Soap, Adamantine Candles, Assorted Pie Fruits, Oysters, Sardines, Pickles, Preserved Fruits, Chile Peaches, Dried Apples, Young liv-on. luiperiiil ;uid Rlack Teas, Coffee, Ri'ce, S». .Ve, PINE WINES, BRANDIES, and DOMESTIC LIQUORS Genuine liokers Stomach liitter.s, Santera and Claret Wines, Lemoa Syrup, Cigars, he., All of which are offered for Cash Only, at prices wor thy the at teotioi) ul'pureliasers. HALL. FLATT k CO. Temple Block. Opposite Wells. Fargo & Co. No. 52—lm HURRAH FOR VANCE'S NEW DAGUERREAN RY~-Largest light iu tbe woflfl (over SCO fee —New hnildiu;.', corner Sacramento and Moulgoine y st., SAX FRANCISCO. Why should everyone go to Vance's who winnes PEB- 'F.f.'T LIKKXCSSKS? Because lie has now the hest :Lr- aagecl Gallery on tbe Pacific coast, and not to f,c i urpau- eil by any in the world. Instruments OOUlAiaing leni<ej more perfect, and with greater power than anv ever before used in this country. 2d. Because he has the lahgest t.kdit in TTOfWOBU), from which he ean form three (listinet lights—top, side and luilf .tide lights—that now onuhles him to overcome llio irreai difficulty-widen every artist in this city has to contend wilh —namely. In order to obtain perfect likenesses, dil'. ferent formed features n-ouire dill'ereutly arranged lights. 3d. Havim: Ihe Largest litrht. lie is enabled lo make pictures in half the time of anv of her esiahli-iiment in the vity ; therefore thev rnusl be more perfect, for il is veil known, the shorter the lime the more natural the expression. 4th. Because every [date is carefully prep-red with n ling of i ■ silvi ■ whieh proi ^^^^^^ so much admired, and iiimen plates, as they i old I ed al e has nflalo. after much experimenting, ileal preparations lo pei feetion. using ly different From anything ever before which enables him to prtidnce perfect sitting, with thei clear, soft ami hc.ui- All those wishin- perfect likenesses will do well to c. )el',ire sitting eLewhere and .judge for themselves. !>:&■ Prices as reasonable and work superior to anv in t dty. DONT FORGET THE PLACE. **%. New building, corner Sacramento and UoDtgOmC treets, entrance on Montgomery street, next door to Ai Story, Kedlncion Hi Co. IMPORTERS and dealers in Drugs, Medicines, Chemical* Perfumery. Fancy Articles, SC-, Battery Street, between Washington and Merchant. .tcitvrs FOB OSGOOD'S INDIA CHOI,Mill OFF. WIPTAR'S BALAAM OF Wll.liOllFHitV, CP.Al'.i-'FKNUl-dU; <■(>.■.-* MI'DIOINKS. COK- BLTT*S Sll.AKKP.s' SAitSAPAHlLLA. UK. HUNT' LIFE ELIXIR, ANDHYATT'S PAl.SAM. From the fai-t that one of our linn will reside porinanent- tly in the Atlantic States, and superintend in person the purchasing, pulling up and shipping ef goods fur tlii' market, we (latter ourselves that we ean oiler superior ad vantages, both in qualitv and price, to anv other in our lino of business. STOKV, 1'1'USXI.TON & CO. net S-tim LOS ANCELES BOOT AND SHOE STORE. THE citi/.ens of I.os Angeles and its vicinity ; respectfully informed that the mosl ex ten* variety of BOUTS and SHOES in theSoutherncol try, may be found at the store of ^J JAMES MORRIS, ON MAIN STREET, NEXT DOOR TO THE BELLA UNION, Where every description of Boots and Shoe* for Ladies, Cents', and Misses' wear, direct from the most celebrated manufacture in the Fast, may be obtained, at less prices than at anv other establishment in this city. Those afflicted with corns, will learn with pleasure that by means ofa patent aparatus. Mr. M. is enabled torendcr a*Root perfectly ease and coml'iirlablo to ihe foot. March 17. ISoo. 3m Lafayette Restaurant, FORMERLY THE OLD AMERICAN, COMMERCIAL STREET, HAS been splendidly refitted and thoroughly renovated, and tbe proprietors are now prepared to accommodate regular boarders with bed-rooms it* desired. Meals at all hours, by bill of fare. Saloon for private parties. Families cau be supplied at tlie shortest notice. Cakes of all kinds constantly on hand. Partridge, Rabbit and Chicken Pies. Aliment ai Presi The best the market affords will be constantly served up FAUH k CO., Proprietors. Los Angeles, January 11. IKoo. tf May 12, 185f Almanacs! Almanacs! JUST KCCEIVFD AT THF. STAR OFFICE, a Mipply oft.be CALIFORNIA STATE ALMANAC for 1856. jan" Livery and Sale Stable. THE undersigned, having purchased be old stand of Messrs. Barker & leron. on MAIN STKEHT. where he s prepared to keep Horses bv the day. weid; or mouth, on the most reasonable terms. ALSO—The besl. Saddle and Ruggy lint-Dry. with li: Sies to let fti all times. 4*8" Horses bought, sold or exchanged on commission. Persons wishing to buy. sell or exchange enn have an opportunity bv calling at lbe above named place of JOHN G.NICHOLS. Los Angeles, March 1, 186fi. mhl « ■ liug- YOU follni "CITY GUARDS," ATTBMTION 2 ire hereby notified that the weekly Drills are »» OFFICFjES' Urills evevv Monday evening. COMPANY Drills every Thursday << SQUAD Drills every Saturday " Regular business meetings on the first Jtonday in eTiry month. Per order tdd W. W. Twist, Captain. nmk VOL. 5. ffos %asf,ts QHi, Printed and published every Saturday, tn Temple's Buildings Main street, bead of Commercial, by J. S. WAITE. Terms.— Subscription, Six Dollars per annum, payable Id advance, or Nine Dollars at tlie end of the year. Advertisements inserted at Two Hollars per .square ot ten lines for the lirst insert ion, and One Dollar per squar6' for each subsequent insertion. Terms, Cash. Transient advertisements must be paid for in advance to insure attention- No communicaliou is adniissable over a fictitious sfgiia*- turc, unless the real author or writer is known. Agents of tlie Los Angeles Star. The following gentlemen are authorized Agents for the Star: Tiiomas BcntntC'it San Gabriel. GsrtftGK Rick " Messrs. Kxox k Whistler Monte. S. S. TsoHPgON " H. Hoi-KiNfl San Bernardino. Col, Jackson " AtBx. S. Tati.ok Monterey. J0». A. IIinciiman Santa BarJiara. Thom A3 J. Harvey San Litis Obispo. Thomas Boycb ...San Francisco. L. OS ANOELES STAR lolj iriittiitj* ^stitMisjrtiwnt. MAIN STREET, (TempA's Buildings,} The proprietor of the Los Augeles Star, would respectfully inform bis friends and the public, that he has just received a large and varied assortment of new material, and is now prepared to execute the following descriptions of PLAIN AND FANCY JOB rXtTKTTIKTG-, In * lie best style of the Art. Books, . Circulars, Law Blanks, Pamphlets, Cards; Bills of Exchange Bill Heads, Deeds, Bank Checks, Labels, Notes, Programmes, Posters, Billets, Bills of Fare. Or any otber description of Printing that may be desired. flig-Persons wishing work done are respectfully invited to call and examine specimens SAMUEL ARBUCKLE, Auction & Commission Merchant LOS ANGELES, CAL. Sale Room, Principal Street, Opposite Temple's Building. flgL Sales of MERCHANDISE every THURSDAY. #£- Sales of HORSE-* and MULKS every MONDAY, Ufg,. Particular attention given to the saVe of Real Estate. feb22-tf AVILLIUI B. OSJitltJf'S AUCTION ROOMS, LOS ASGELKS STREET, A'FA-T DOOR TO TIIE POST OFFICS. JOS- FURNITURE nales, every TUESDAYS. X!2u HORSES and MULES sale), every SATURDAY; - j£g- AH business in any part of the city and County en trusted to me shall be despr.tcbed with inomptness, nn satisfactorily', WM. Tl. OSBURN. Auctioneer. Los Angelas, March 1st, 1S55. mhl tf AY. AY. TWIST. M GROCER nnd COMH IICN ME RC MAN Tilled urtry'a Block, Aliso Street. I.o* AnRelea, Ai>ril Bl, 1866. No 49- Doctor A. It. ilannum, TENDERS hi: its vicinity in the Medicine. Office at tbe Bella Unii to the citizens of Los Angeles and branches of tbe practice <" ^^^ febl-tf D Matthew Lnnfianeo, EALEK IN PROVISIONS. GROCERIEH AND LIQUORS, Calle de los Negro*, Los Angeles. au31 "* CHAS. R. Johnbo.v, IL g. AXLAAtaOH .Tuhnson it Allanson, Successors to Alexander dt Melius. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IX GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Main .st., I.os Angeles. aul7 tf Ijazard St Kitmer, IMPORTERS. AND WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN" FOREIGN ANI) DOMESTIC DRY OOODS, CLOTHING. BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, kc, corner of Melius'Row, LosAngeles^ jvlo lv GEORGE HAlVSOiV, DEPUTY COUNTY SURVEYOR OEFICE—Up -stairs in Nichols' New Brick Building, op- )osite the '-Soutbern California" Office. Los Angeles, May S, 1855. No. 51—ly C. AUXUmiR. D. W. ALEXANDra, FII1N-KAS BAHKOtG ALEXANDERS &, BANNING, Forwarding and Coi«mission McreSiants, SAN PEDRO AND LOS ANGELES, CaL If. N. ALEX\NDER. Los Angeles. RANKIN k CO., San Francisco. nov 23 if WATCHMAKER & BOOKSELLER COMMERCIAL STREET, Los Angeles, Cat,. Architect and Builder. TiiE undersigned offers his services to the public as at Architect and Builder. ELEVATIONS AiVO SPECIPICATIOXS DRAWN. Contracts for all descriptions of Bulldlngi* mads and executed in the best manner and at thu short est notiee. ■ Building Materials DOORS, BLINDS AND SASH of all descriptions constantly on hand. Workshop in Melius' Row. Office at Lumber Yard, Alain street. IRA GILCHRIST. REFERENCES: Abel Stcarnes, Esq., I Hon. Francis Melius, HeoryDalton, Esq., | R. D. Wilson, Esq., janll-tf "Wm. T. B. Sanford, Esq. Sanford Si Carson, HAVING removed to the large Brick Store on the west side of Bkoad Place. Los Angeles Street, are now receiving at their new stand, and offer for sale s general assortment of GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS, HARDWARE, CROCKERY, GLASSWARE Tinware of their own manufacture, PARLOR and COOKING STOVES, of the most approved Pannel Doors, Lumber, Wheat, Barley, fye. They would particn'^rlv cull attention to their largo lot of FRESH FLOUR, manufactured in this city, and which tbey guarantee better than any brought here ('nun Hun Francisco. Lo3 Angeles, Sept. 21, 1854 sep21 Salt! Salt!! Salt!!! THE PACIFIC SALT WORKS CO. having completed their block, consisting of fifty kettles, and being.now in complete operation, are prepared to contract for anv quantity of SALT, deliverable at tbe Company's Works, on tbe coast, about twelve miles north of the anchorage of 8&n l'edro, and distant from Los Angeles sixteen miles, where vessels can load with the greatest, facility, the beach being considered preferable for loading and discharging to »ny south of San Francisco. Samples of the Salt can be seen at tbo office of tbe Company, Lo.s Angeles, or at Case, Ilciser & Co., San Francls- *o. CHAS. R, JOHNSON. Secretary P. S. W. Co. Salt packed for the trade in any sized sacks, and deliv- *red at the Work*, or at t-h« Company's Warehouse, ios Anffeic*. feb8-tf LOS ANOELES, CAL., SATURDAY, JUNE 2, 1855. NO. 3. JorSalt ra |bt FARMERS, ATTENTION. Destraltle FanninfC biim: Por Sale. THE SUBSCRIBER having had a portion of his ranch surveyed into 80 acre lots, would respectfully call lbe attention of Farmers and Fruit 0 rowers to the same. These lots are situated 10 miles from Los Angeles and Iti miles from San Pedro, on the river San Gabriel, trom which can be carried a never failing and bountiful supply of wai er on to each lot. They will be sold very low and in accordance with tbe times. An opportunity is here offered tothe public to secure a most desirable homestead. The surveyed plot ean be seen at the oflice or J. R.Barton, Esq.j to Whom reference can bo made. Eor further partic- ilars enquire at this office or of the subscriber. febI5 tf LEMUEL CARPENTER. House and Lot for Sale. t AVERY DESIRABLE HOUSE, suitable for a small family, containing two rooms, with a Lot attached, situated at lbe bead of Main street, is offered for sale ou reasonable terms. For further parlicu hi it; e.p)i)v to IGNACIO GARCIA, febS-tf Temple's Row, Main street. For Sale, PACK, RIDING aud WAGON MULES ; SADDLE and H.ARVKSri HOlir-sKs . LARGE ROAD WAGONS AND HARNESS ; Two or three pair full blood SUFFOLK HOGS, And a number of HALF BLOOD do. Purchasers wanting \ril.; find it to their interest to call on the subscribers previous to purehasinir elsewhere. . ALEXaNDFR & HANNING. San Pedro. jan25-tf Or 11. W, ALEXANDER, Los Angeles. FOB SALE. ^»iooacri:softiifb;';s:i\^gricl""lturalland/!![.^, *g&Jin the County of Los Angeles, which needs no tftiljij «**- irrigation, iiO acres under fenCo, has a goodJfflU!L HOUSE and necessary outhouses. Also, 500 HOGS, among which are ICO Breeding Sows in pig ; twenty HORSE*, TOOLS, WAGONS, kc. The Farm is situated three miles from this City, and tbe only object tbe present proprietor lias in selling it, is tbat he wishes to leave the State. ■Q!^, Terms easy. Enquire' Of nov2*J—tf WM. B. OSBURN, Agent. FARM FOR SALE. Mnplie subscriber offers his Farm, con- I taming One Hundred and Sixty Acres of cnoice Land, situated at San Gabriel Mission, on the main traveled road from tbis City to the Monte and San Bernardino. There is a large vineyard on the premises, and a fine grove of Olive and other Fruit Trees. There is a comfortable House, Corrals and othei conveniences, that make it a desirable location for the Hairy Business, or for keeping ranch stock, having the advantage of a large and unobstructed range. Fm-further information apply at tho "Office of the Los Axgelhs Stah, or on the premises to THOMAS BURDICK. March 24, 1855. ,. tf FOR "SALE. The fine NEW HOUSE situated on Alameda Street, near the corner of Aliso Street, opposite the frame bouse of Don Pedro Sansevaine. Tbe House has a f.-ont of 80 feet on the street, and 21J£ feet daep—is two stories hiirh—contains six rooms, three above and three below, built of adobes with good stone fbundation, and doors of American pine. Lot 80 varas frf ut and 100 deep. Enquire of FEi.li'F GONXA LKS on the premises. Los Angeles, March 20, 1855. tf The British Periodicals LEO uu. Early Copies Secured. EON1RD, SCOTT Si CO., New York, conti- to republish the following British Periodicals, viz: 1. THI) LONDON QUARTERLY (Conservative): 2. TIIE EDINBURGH REVIEW (Whig). :*.. THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW (Free Church). 4. THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Liberal). 5. BLACKWOOD'S EDINBURGH MAGAZINE (Tory). fhe present critical state ol European affairs will render these publications unusually interesting during the forthcoming war, .Tiiey will oecupy a middle ground between tffe hastily ivrilteii news items., crude speculations, and living rumors of the dailv journal, and the ponderous tome of the future historian, written after tbe living interest and excitement of the neat pofitictu events of the time shall have passed away. Itis to* these Periodicals that feaderl D OSi to* foi the only reallv intelluiblo and reliable hist-ry of tarnal events, and as ,ueh. in addition to their wOT-estaMIshttd literary, scientific and theological character, we urge them upon the Consideration of the resding Puhlic. ^ Arrangements are now permanently made for the receipt of EARLY SI I EELS from lbe British Publishers, hv whieh we arc enabled to place ALL OUR REPRINTS in tbe hands of subscribers, about as loon as titty ean be furnished with the foreign copies. Although this involves ;( very large outlay on our part, we sh!"" Periodicals at the same low rate For anv one of the four Reviews For any two of the four Reviews Fur anv three of the four Reviev For all four of the'Reviews......- 8 00 For Blackwood's Magazine ......-■ .-.-. 3 00 For Blackwood and three Reviews '.I 00 For Blaekwood and the font Reviews ,.10 00 Payments to be made ni all cases in advance. Money current in the State where issued will be received at par. CLUBBING. A discount of twenty-five per cent, from the above pr will be allowed to Clubs ordering Tour or more copies of one or more of the above works. Thus: Four copies Blaekwood, or of one Review, will be sent io one address for $9; four copies of the four Reviews and Blackwood for S30 and so or ^^^^^m Postage. In all the principal Cities and 'IWus. these works will bo delivered, through Agents, FREK OF POSTAGE. When sent, by mail, the postage to anv part of the United States will be but TWENTY-FOUR CENTS a vear for "Blackwood," and but FOURTEEN CENTS a year for each of the Reviews. Remittances nnd commnnienlions should always be' addressed, post-paid, to tbe Publishers, LEONARD SCOTT & CO.. 54 Gold Street. New York.- "S. B-—L. "5. k Co. have recently published, and have now for sale, the '■ FARMER'S ('FIDE.** hy Henry Stephens, of Edinburgh, and the late Professor Norton, of Yale College. New Haven, complete in 2 vols., royal octavo, containing 1000 pages, LI steel and 600 wood engravings.— Price, in muslin binding, S(i. . . ^g-ft,, This work is NOT the old "Book of the Farm,'' lately resuscitated and thrown upon the market. Blaclcsmltli and Carriage Shop. Los A ngeles Street, vert door to Cliilds, Ilieks and Dennison —--wjHMBfc THE SUBSCRIBERS would respectfully in ^q|0' form their friends and the public that rrfff ' "f^ttm tbey are now prepared to execute all fiSKii^S" orders in the above lines of busiwss with neatness ond dispatch. None but experienced workmen will be employed, and as both departments are under the i mine. Iia I e superinlendenvo "1" the proprietor.--, our customers mty rest assured that tlieir work will be. done in a Bat- isfact iry and workmanlike manner. h. Mclaughlin.- sod28 tf E. L. SCOTT. Home Man nt a e to ry. Main Street, nearly opposite the Star Office- FOY & BROTHER, SADDLE AA!I) 1/AGXESS MAKERS, Keeps constantlv on bund an assortment of SADDLES. HARNESS, BRIDLES, WHIPS, COLLARS, SADDLE WARE, kc. We are also prepared to execute all kinds of work in our line -.-. I the shortest possible notice, A superior lot of California Bitts and Spurs always on hand. oct!9 tf JAMES PATRICK Si CO., SOLE AGENTS for ROYSTKR'S •■FRUIT** mUNf) TOBACCO, have for sale and to arrive, the following well known brands of Virginia Manufactured Tobacco : A. L- KOYSTEll*S "FRUIT," WM, CREANER'S "SUN FACTORY.'* TURPTN "v. YARBOROI'CH'S "APRICOT." .1. II. CREANER'S ■■ -PRIDE OF THE UNION." C. WORTHAM'S •■SQUARE AND COMPASS," JNO. GTLMORE'S "COLD DIGGER'S," L. LOTTIFR'S ''STRAWBERRY.'1 mil IT 3m. St-kiti) Hotfej. [From Ballou'a Pictorial.] OUR. SWEET LITTLE FLOWERET. BT MRS. W. lt. HORTON. The lines wbieh follow were sung by a chorus of children at the funeral ofa little playmate, Susie F. Ramsdell, at Newtonville, Mass. But a short time before, Susie bad sung the self-same air to which these words were adapted, in concert with another child of thu same age, in a private floral opera given at Newtonville, in wliich she and her companion attracted universal admiration by their intelligence and grace The tribute which follows, coupled with the circumstances of its production, ia extremely touching : Our sweet little floweret, so dear and f-n fair, Has faded from earth, from its taint and its care, In heavenly gardens, with newness of grace, It blooms i'n the light of the dear Father's face. He blessed Buch as these, and he calls them to heaven, To add a. fresh gift to the cbanns be has given : We yield thee, thou dear one,—our farewell we aay, We feel a kind Father has called thee away. All painless a And sweet thoughts, like fragrance, will steal, Lord to thee In thy heavenly gardens of glory above, May all thy deur flowerets form one crown of love. And with tbe dear household, whose loving hearts mourn, Rejoice in tbe day, of which this is the dawn. [From the Knickerbocker Magazine.] "KISS ME." BY A. FLOYD FRAZER. '■'Kiss me!" said an artless child, Tossing her sunny curls aside, And clasping Iben. with dimpled arms, A youthful mother's neck with pride ; "Kiss me !" she said, '!niy mother, now," As though unseen electric chords Were charged with eloquence of love, Which might not breathe or epeak iu words. " Kiss me!" said the maiden fair, As she twined, with a graceful hand, Her parting lover's raven locks. Ere he sped to a far-off land ; '• Kiss ine!" she said in sweetest tone. " And leave thy truest love with me ; My heart shall blend its own with thine, And bring them both unchanged to thee." ;' Kiss me I" said a dying boy, As a tear strayed down his pallid cheek, And nearer drew his sister's ear, To catch that voice, so eoft and weak ; "Kiss me?" lie said, "I'm dying now ; As fade the sun-set hues of even ; Bat sister. I will watch for thee, And meet thee at the gates of heaven." Misttimm.%. A Legend of Homstcad Hill. BT GEOFFRY. Long days havo passed since blue-eyed Kat laughed her merry laugh, till the venerable old homestead rang with her joyous notes again and again. Her sunny smile, and sunnier word, sent the clouds from every brow, fleeting and far, and each day was a golden number in the homestead. From the servants' hail came ever praises, and God speed! for they loved her there, and the hearts faintly beating in the old breasts of tiie time-stricken, master* of the house, and his now tottering companion, kindled afresh as the music of her voice tell upon them. The loveliness of youth, and the fragrance of the rose, are each forms of beauty which .Natural's kindliness addresses to the heart, In the bloom of youth was Kate, as the opening rose bud, and every heart was glad that a flower so lovely had come to adorn the holriestead, and thus merrily speed the hours.- Blessings on thee, then, child of happiness—thou art our springtime. In the days of autumn, there came from afar off a youth of gentle blood aud manly bearing, and full oflife and health and hope was he, and in his heart there lingered yet the dreamy aspirations of boyhood; care had pressed lightly on his young brow, and his eye flashed with the flow of youthful spirits. Ambitious of honors hereafter, nerved hint to life's combat, and his heart was strong in hop'i and he was the pride of a goodly house. The youth and the maiden-—long and lffting conferences had they, and heart yielded to heart its tribute. All hail to the trysfing days—the days in paradise ? Well up ye mistic fouu'tains ! Ye fill the soul with the happiness of young love ! Glorious are the hopes aud confidences, and glorious tbe faith that goes out trustingly—each thought a flower, and its fragrance perpetual. In love's young dream, unheeded speed the rosy hours. Ever ■' the present! the present!" In the Hall ofthe Homestead there stood a group silent, solemn and heart impressing. Erect and manly was the youth ; trustingly the maiden leaned upon his arm, and loving hearts beating in the breasts of the aged and the young were there encompassing the train. Memorable the hour when the holy man seals with sacred rites the plighted troth of such as these. Front whence coraeth thi maiden's response more felt than uttered '■' I will." Oh! ask not! tor the heart hath within its temple of temples, deep-hidden chambers too sacred for the eye—holy thoughts alone are these. " Saddened memories hover- around the good old Homestead. Gathered to his fathers, the old man fled to the spirit-world, and she who bad cheered his long, long days—the wife—she too hath gone! gone! Back from' his wanderings came the youth, in the p*ride of manhood, of honorable duty nobly done came he, and by his side still was the maiden—the wife; and rosy Childhood, blooming and happy, revived in their' hearts' memories of tbe Halcyon days Ions; passed away.- Agaiu resounded the old Halls with merriment, and again came a laughing, blue-eyed Kate ; image was she of the lovely flower that had erst gladdened hearts wherein time had pressed heavily, and from the servants' hall came agian greetings as of old. Thus sped the days.— Tlie heart ot the Homestead was young again, and truthful was the spirit which rested there. Happy the hearts wherein love rules, for their spring time is perpetual, and Time's train of sorrows wearies them not; they live forever young in the sunny warmth of their own genial atmosphere, and beautiful spirit-flowers come to tell U3 Paradise is in our own hearts. How to Enlarge Vegetables.—A vast increase of food may be obtained by managing judiciously aud systematically—carrying out for a time the principle of increase. Take, for instance, a pea. Plant it in very rich ground ; allow it to bear the first year, say half a dozen pods only ; save the largest the following year, and retain of the produce three pods only ; sow the largest the following year, and retain one pod ; again select the largest, and the next year the sort will by this time have trebled its size and weight. Ever afterwards sow the largest seed, and by tbis means you will get peas of a bulk of which we at present havo no conception. Adversity introduces us to strange bedfellows. Mr. Shorts found himself snoozing, the other night beside a log of wood, & hog and a drunken dutch- man—all in a lumber yard. Adversity is a queer duck. Preparations for tho JVew York Liquor Law. How it May Affect Nntlonnlltlca. It is not to be denied that there Uf a great deal of trouble just now in the ranks ofthe drinkers and dealers in liquors, arising from the fiiet that after the Fourth of July next we all come under the operation ofthe miich-talked-of Maine Law. It is a matter ot interest to note how the nrospect affects ditl'erent classes. Yankees generally take it easy. They have seen the thing coming for many years back, and prepared for it. They have long anticipated the event, Eversince the Old Fifteen Gallon law stirred the blood of the men of Massachusetts, and the " Striped Fig" waa born, fhey have seen the irresistible march ofthe movement towards total pt^Wbition. So the few among them who are not asbamed to confess that their natural force must be increased by alcoholic stimulants to bring them up to the normal Yankee state, have taken the precaution to clear the track which they cannot safely stand ou, and yield gracefully to1 tlie wave that is bound to roll on. So, among all-th-e sad complainants about the invasion of personal rights, there are few natives of tbe soil to be reckoned. We have talked with a good many Irishmen on SjSS. ;R^SlSemGlGe"±TG.G..'fh some of its equivalents, "waking" will come to be no better than mourning, and christening no more ofa frolic than a religious service. The Irish, knowing tlieir weakness and recognizing their enemy, are not the men that make a great outcry at the workings of our new law. They are the most adaptable of people, and we prophesy that none among us will be more thoroughly reconciled, after a brief experience ofthe new order, than they. The Germans look more gravely upon the revolution. Forbidding their drinks strikes at the root of their settled habits. They are not, like drinking Yankees, in the habit of rushing up hi hot haste and pouring in hot liquor at a bar. Bat at their pleasant family gatherings, at their concerts, at their "good times,'" all, they seldom fail to sit wifth their beer before them, sipping it hour after hour. Aud to get up anything like a re-union without beer will bo a novel proceeding. Hence this new requirement of our laws cbmes home to them. They all talk ofthe infringement of their rights and feel its personal inconvenience. They say it seems to them as unpleasant as if a Connecticut man should find a law suddenly ovef his head forbidding him to eat molasses on his bread, or to bake a pumpkin pie. We doubt the proceeding is quite inexplicable to a large portion of our citizens, who never dreamed that such a law could be passed until it was announced as a fixed fact, any more thau that it was possible for the Legislature to elect a King over New York expecting him to wear the title and a crown. Appreciating sensibly their surprise aud mortification, we do hope that none will be so unwise a3 to prepare to disobey the law, or to fly in the face of its penalties. If our German friends will study the spirit of our times, we think they will find motives enough to impel them to make even as great sacrifices as this law calls for in behalf ofthe State, The statistics of intemperance must necessarily be liable to much error. Yet they can be relied ou, so far as to prove that no curse so heavy rests upon the community as that whieh drunkenness breeds. Pauperism finds its greatest officer in Rum,- and crime without rum isa stranger in our crime-stained city. There is no family here that has not directly or indirectly suffered from it. Tlie blight is upon every field. No man walks our streets who cannot recall some one ruined by it, aud probably there is not a business firm here that has not through its debtors, or more directly, sufiered somewhat iVom int omp <:• ran an. "Sow the Maine Law is a desperate remedy ; it shortens one's personal liberty, as does every other law that has a prohibitory or tax-laying clause in it for the greater liberty ot the whole. Then though this or that man can I'ace the danger of an unlimited use of intoxicating drinks, he must be indeed a stranger with us who does not know some one that cannot, with the same impunity. Nor will the most ardent stickler for bis liberty to buy or sell, deny that he would prefer that h: children should be educated in a neighborhood where liquor is not dealt in freely. It is for the sake of defending tbe weak that all laws shi.uldbe framed. To protect the weak whom liquor confessedly hurts, and the feeble who cannot withstand temptations, and the children whom all admit to be in danger when surrounded by drinking peo] le, every man who is wou'ty of the liberty still left him will submit to the law that is over him. If it works badly, it will be amended as early as possible. If it is the unjust and unequal thing that some represent it, be sure that there will speedily come a reaction which will sweep it from off the statute book. But unless it turns out that New Yorkers are men ofa different mould from most, a year or two will reconcile it to them. The history of the reform in Maine is a very suggestive one. An old logger of that State, who. we Will venture, has " picked out more roads" and' located' more claims and killed more bears than any other man east of the White Mountains ; moreover, a man who insists that he will have his rum when he watits it, and is the first man of the " Rum ynirty " in his .uigirkor- hood,- while he insisted that the authors of the JVMnc Law were vagabonds, aud were deserving of political death, yet asseverated that the law had tlone great good everywhere, and he. if he bad ail the power, would no"t abate an iota of its sternness. There are thousands of like opinions in that and other States where it has been tried. It our German friends tell truly of the radical changes it will make in their habits, let them remember that by abolishing incidentally their customs that are peculiarly national j it is at the same time incidentally removing tbe greatest barrier to their speedy Americanization, it helps to merge them not into the original Yankee character, but into that more perfect and mostcui-iously compacted style of citizen—the true American of to-day. This "incidental good, if it is really worked out, were worth the cost of the Prohibitory Law and all its sacrifices.—[N. Y. Times. How tlie Lawyers Differ> The following anecdote of a legal gentleman in Missouri, was compiled many ye? rs ago from a newspaper of that State. There is a racy freshness about it that is quite delightful: Being once opposed to Mr. S. -, a brother awyer, then lately a member of Congress, he n- mafked as follows to the jury, about some point of disagreement between them : ' Here my brother S and I diner materially. Now this, after all, is very natural. Men seldom see things in the same light; and they may disagree in the principles of the law, aud that, too, very honestly; wliile, at the same time, neither, perhaps, can conceive any earthly reason why they should. Aud this is merely because they look at very different sides of the subject, and do "ot view it in all its bearings. :**,'Now let us suppose, for the sake of illustration, that a man should come into this room, and boldly assert that my brother T.'s head (here he laid his hand very familiarly upon the large chuckle head of his opponent) is a squash, Ion the other hand should maintain, aud perhaps, with equal confidence, that it was a head. ' Now there would be the difference—of opinion. We might argue till doomsday, and never agree. You often see men arguing upon subjects just as empty and trifling as this. But a third person coming in and looking at the neck and shoulders that support it, would say at once that I had reason on my side ; for if it was not a head, it at least occupied the place of one — it stood where a head ought to be I' All this was uttered in the gravest and most solemn manner imaginable, and the effect was irresistibly ludicroae. THE YAXKEE FOG Hult.V. I dip the following from a paper I bave just read; Some persons are said to have been greatly perplexed In their endeavors to turn the pig's l squeal' to some practical account—that being the only part ofthe animal which could not be made subsidiary to the wants of man." Now, Mr. Editor, 1 claim that a "pig's squeal" cau be applied to a practical use, and to prove my assertion, oiler the iollowing statement of an actual occurrence : Some years since, during a voyage between Bos- ten aud Liverpool, our ship, while in the vicinity of the I bulks of Newfound laud, encountered one of those dense fogs so common in those latitudes. As the night approached, the fog became denser, until midnight, when it became impossible to distinguish objects, in the closest vicinity. We were directly In the track di' Ihe mum-n.us ini'Liiv-ci-ali (hat frequent the neighborhood ofthe "Banks," and it was not without reason tliat we became apprehensive that a collision might ensue between our own and some other vessel. Our '■ fog horn,'' on whicli alone we were accustomed torely on such occasions, was missing—no where to be found, and we were entirely without means whereby we mtgbt give It was my watch on deck, and sorely was what to do in the emergency. Suddenly a thought struck me, and immediately i proceeded to act upon It was this. I knew that we had on board several fat. •• porkers," and I thought that it-one of them was suspended between heaven and earth by one extremity, he would be \ery apt, if lie was a sensible pig, to remonstrate in rather a forcible manner.- ,H"'vv!ii!g the healthiest,l swine " of the lot, we i'-au- tened a tackle to his hind and fore leg, aud then slung hbii to the yard-arm. My expectations were fully realized, for piggy did remonstrate in a serfea of the most unearthly yells that ever greeted thy ears of mau. I never knew what discord meant be fore, but then fully realized ihe meaning of the word. Far and wide his voice woke the echoes, aud made a new aud not at all poetical addition to those ao- ieniu " voices ofthe night/1 about whicli poets sing, and maidens dream. Old Neptune himself mtiv-.L have been startled in his palace beneath the waves. and his mermaids frightened in their coral chambers. After the first pig had accompli shed-what we cou- , sidered his fair portion »f duty, we look him down, and suspended another iu his place, and thus for the first time all the '■ porkers " were made to labor,- " watch aud watch." At day-break the fog lifted, aud lo! not two'cable's length oif lay a large English packet ship1. She sent a boat on board, aud the first question the officer in command asked, alter he touched the deck was. " Can you tell me if all h -11 has broke loosu in this vicinity lately1?" "Not that I am aware of," said I ; but why do you ask?" " Why !" was the reply," have you heard nothing during the night?" "Nothing unusual," said I. " Well," said he, " the old Harry must be at the bottom of it, for all night long we have beard the most awful and terrific sounds I ever listened to ; and what is d—^d singular, the sounds came from all directions, above, below, aud on each side of us." With as grave a countenance as we could possibly maintain, we asked what the noise was like. " Like !" said he. " blow me if I can tell you what it was like, unless it were the noise made by a few hundred infernal hogs, with their windpipes half cut." '■- 0, that's what you mein," said I. u That was only our patent fog horn!" ""Patent h-">-lll" saidhe, looking very incredulous ; " no fog horn this side of Topliet could make such a din." But the matter was soon explained to his satisfaction, and he departed, muttering something about those d —d Yankees beating the devil himself at invention. C. A. P. Origin of'Over Hie Ltift.' The following extract Irom the old court records of Connecticut are sufficiently plain without, the opinions of any of our great modern theologians :— 'At a County Court held at Hardford, Sept. i, 1705. ' Whereas James Steel did commence an action against Bevel Waters, (both of Hardi'ord.) in thin court, upon hearing aud tryall whereolf the court gave J-fidgOtettt against the said Waters, (as in justice they think they ought.) upou declaring the said judgement the said Waters did review tothe eoiii'i in March next, that being granted and entered, the said Waters, as he departed from the table, he said, ' God bless you over the left shoulder.' 'The court, ordered a record there!' to be made forthwith. A truecopic : Test Caleb Stanley, Clerk.' At the next court Waters was tried for contempt,- for saying the words recited, ' so cursing the court.' and on verdict fined £o. He asked a review at tho court following, wliich was granted ; and pending trial, tiie court asked counsel of the Rev. Messrs. Woorlbridge and Buckingham, the ministers of the Hartford churches as to the ' common acceptation' of the offensive phrase. Their reply constituted a part ofthe record, as fellows :— • We arc of opinion that these words, said on the, other side to be spoken by Bevel Waters, include [1] prophancsS. by using the name of God, that is holy with ill words whereto it was joyued. [2] that they carry great contempt in ihem,.arising to the degree of au imprecation or a curse, the words of a curse being the most contemptible that cau ordi- narly be used. T". WoomJRiDGt*. T. IiUCSIXIJOAM.' March 7th. 180*1 ft, The former judgment was affirmed on revieiv. This, it is believed, is the earliest Instance of the use of this phrase to be met wilh. Westeiii Bllqwcltf. Our Yankee traveller, who saw the live booster, has agaiu written to his mother : Western people go their death ou etiquette. You can't tell a man here that he lies, as you Can down east, without lighting. A few days ago, a man was telling two of his neighbors, in my hearing a pretty large story. Says I.—' Strange--, that's a whopper !•' Says he, ' Lay there, stranger/' And in the twinkling ofan eye I found myself in the ditch, a perfect quadruped, the worse for wear and tear. Upou another occasion, says I to man I never saw before, as a woman passed, 'that isn't a specimen of your Western woman, is it V Says he, 'you are afraid of the fever and ague, ranger, ain't you?' ' Very much,' snys I. ' Well,' replied he, ' that lady is my wife, and if you don't apologise in two minutes, by the honor of a gentleman, 1 swear lhat these two pistols (which he held cocked in his hand*) shall cure yon of that disorder entirely—so don't fear stranger? * So I knelt down, and politely apologised. J admire the Western country very much, but curse ma if I can stand so much etiquette, it always takes me unawares. jrtWPwo skeletons were found by some vaque- ros during tbe last week, between the Raneho dela. 1'urissinia and Santa Rosa. From appearances the bodies had been buried and dug up by the caveics. The particles of hair remaining on the bodies, were eufficienl to warrant the belief that these were the skeletons of strangers murdered on the road. This adc"s to the long catalogue of murders m California. As is probable, these men were cattle drcva's, or men in possession of money, for whicb they wero murdered.—[San Diego Gazette.
Object Description
Title | Los Angeles Star, vol. 5, no. 3, June 2, 1855 |
Type of Title | newspaper |
Title (Alternate) | La Estrella, May 5 de 1855 |
Type of Alternate Title | newspaper |
Description | The weekly newspaper has p.[1-4] in English. Los Angeles Star in English includes headings: [p.1]: [col.3] "Selected poetry. Our sweet little floweret. Kiss me", "Miscellaneous. A legend of Homstead Hill", [col.4] "Preparations for the New York Liquor Law. How it may affect nationalities", "How the lawyers differ", [col.5] "The Yankee fog horn", "Origin of 'Over the Left'", "Western etiquette"; [p.2]: [col.1] "The Hebrew Benevolent Society", "Police", "News from the plains", [col.2] "Proceedings of the Common Council", "The City Council", [col.3] "The next question that naturally arises, did our English brethren succeed in their effort at reform in law matters?", "The Scotch people glory as much in their independence of British law as we do", "Mr. Editor", [col.4] "An ordinance", "Report of the treasurer of the City of Los Angeles for the fiscal year ending May 7th, A.D. 1855", "City ordinances"; [p.4]: [col.1] "An Act concerning lawful fences", "An ordinance". |
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Coverage date | 1855-05-27/1855-06-08 |
Editor | Waite, J.S. |
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Date created | 1855-06-02 |
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Address of tho Agricultural Convention.
SECOND DAV.
Convention assembled at 8 o'clock, p. u., and was
called to order by the President.
Minutes of previous meeting read anil approved.
Mr. Stow submitted the following report Irom the
commii-te;* appointed to draft, an address to be presented to the Agriculturists of the State.
ADDRESS.
The eommitt :e appointed to prepare an address
to the Agriculturists of the State respectlully submit the following:
The assembling ofthe lirst Agricultural Convention in the State of California ought to be a subject of heartfelt congratulation to its people, and
regarded iu the light ofan incipient step in t,.e promotion ofa prominent'State interest. The population of California-being made up as it is ofthe
enterprise and improving spirit ofthe age—being
the tjoncentra-iou of progression—it is a matter of
some surprise that the yeomanry should have deferred theholding of a Convention till the year
1855. It is this very spirit of energy and enterprise that has so rapidly settled and improved this
wonderful country—that has already successfully
introduced all the improvement in agriculture and
mining—brought to such perfection in the older
States : not only this, but her few years of experience has added largely to tho facilities afforded by
the examples of her ancestors.
Agriculture is the great interest of the world.
From its prosecution man receives his sustenance,
and his very being is maintained. In its prosperity wealth augments, commerce flourishes, and all
branches of'"industrial pursuits reflect its consequence. It is the sheet anchor ofa people's peace,
wealth and independence. There are other interests of vital importance, particularly iu California,
in the foremost ranks of which we place mining.
But gold docs not cause the blade to grow, or prevent a famine—it does not ierd the hungry, nor
clothe the naked. Still we are dependent upon the
miner and he upon us. He is as much interested in
the success of agriculture as the farmer; and in
this State where such ruinous rates for produce
have prevailed for the past two years, the miner
has really been tiie gainer, while the agriculturist
has become bankrupt. Formerly the golden fruits
oftlr: miner were gathered by the Eastern produce
merchant, while now a portion of it finds its way
into the hands ofthe California producer, and adds
to the improvement and wealth ofthe country. The
interests of these two classes are inseparably interwoven an I hue a mutual dependence. If foreign
porta profitably invited the shipment of onr rich
harvests, the case would be otherwise.
Notwithstanding the intimate relationship existing between agriculture and mining, as conducted
in this State, the interests of the former are more
sadly neglected than any branch oi'business which
engages the attention of our people. It is with
great difficulty that a pitiful share of public attention can be drawn to the consideration ol' this subject, and yet: no calling more favorably influences a
people to morals, industry, integrity and intellectual improvement Inseparable as agriculture is
from health and happiness, the wealth and prosperity, the industry -A-.td integrity ofa people, yet
it receives less attention in political circles, less
legislative consideration, less executive sanction,
national and State, less Investigation from men of
learning, research and position, than thousands of
matters comparatively unimportant,,or a combination of which in a high slate of development, would
be trifling in the opposing scale with agriculture.
How strange it is that agriculture receives so little legislative encouragement. Why is it, that
since the organisation of California there has been
scarcely a legislative day devoted to agriculture?
True, some encouragement lias been rendered to
the State Society ; and no objection is here offered
to the time and attention bestowed upon the investigation and protection of other interests, but complaint may be urged against the unimportant figure
agriculture ia made to occupy on the legislative record. We are apt to regard agriculture as a kind
of general andmatter ol course subject, not entitled
to high aims or the bestowal of mature thought.
While the wrongs are recounted which agriculture has suffered, it is pleasant to turn for amoment
to the other side ofthe picture, or exhibit of outlines, which it is hoped may soon be matured into
a perfect development ot agricultural improvement and proportions.
From small neighborhood and township societies
have arisen county, State and national organizations for the promotion of the iuterests of agriculture. From small beginnings have arisen flourishing schools and colleges, and the initiative of governmental patronage. The "oldest inhabitant may'
recollect the novelty ofa county scciety, and turn
in astonishment to the National Convention recently held at Washington, and find upon the records
of its doings the gratifying fact that twenty-
out of thirty-one Slates were x-- presented by delegates. But if any evidence were wanting to justify
or sanction the policy of liberal State and national
appropriations for the encouragement of agriculture, it is lound in the improvements made iu thin
science in the States that have been first aad foremost in this regard.
Experience proves that agriculture is as suscep-
table of improvement in all its relations, and with
more resulting benefit to mankind than any other
of the absorbing questions oflife. Mankind can
live by agriculture alone ; as much cannot be said
for any other, or even all other pursuits. It is productive of less crime and more virtue than any other
calling. The agricultural districts exhibit comparatively little vice, aud seldom or never throw
the State into commotion over frauds or forgeries.
Tilling the soil renovates the system, gives it health
and vigor, with increased chances for long life and
the opportunity for usefulness. The sick, the desponding and the pleasure seeking flee from the town
to enjoy the comforts and conveniences only to be
found in the rural districts. Wealth, satiated and
sullen with the sound of fashion and folly which
pervade the metropolis, rears the quiet home in
the country, where the young may be educated in
(he ways of temperance, industry and frugality,
For the credit of the age in which we live, there
is a spirit abroad in behalf of agriculture, and an
increasing interest has exhibited itself for its improvement during the past few years, that has afforded gratifying encouragement to the sons of this
science.. Some of the ablest men in the country
have declared iu ravor of its proper consideration,
and have themselves engaged, in a greater or less
degree, experimentally or „th'-rwise, in these pursuits. The man who aids in the perfection of this
science, is a benefactor to his race, and will reap
his reward.
An Agricultural Bureau at the National Capital
has been suggested, and gives promise of support.
We feel -assured that the time is not distant when
such a Bureau will be established. Justice to an
agricultural people demands it. and sound discretion endorses the project. The Pension Agency has
done something, collaterally, for agriculture, and
the commendations that flow back to it from the
recipients of its favors indicate the great and growing anxiety throughout the country for The establishment of a department that shall be a: le to respond to the wants and wishes of the people upon
this subject. Such a department would serve as
the receptable and distributor, under the auspices
of the nation, of scientific and useful infori
upon alt subjects of interest to the farmer. Tt
its agency seeds would secure that enlarged distribution only to be obtained by a well regulated 3 -
tern, and which is so neeessafy to the Buecws oi
agriculture.
It is believed that every State in the Union bestows some attention upon this subject, although
there in difference in degree. Annual appropriations have been made in the State of Maine by the
Legislature thereof to every county in the State,
for agricultural improvement, showing the awakening zeal that exists in that remote Stale iu relation to this all-important interest, Iowa, the extreme of Maine in tho north on tlie other side ofthe
mountains, was recently urged by her Executive to
bestow liberal attention upon this seicn : caudal the
same time strongly recommended the organization
of an Agricultural Department. The action of other
States might bo alluded to, but the cases cited are
sufficient to indicate the attention this subject is
generally receiving.
The recent National Convention, assembled at
Washington, the first ever held, gives additional
assurances of increasing interest "iu th& cause of
agriculture.
The World's Fairs, already held at London and
New York, as well as the one to he held the ensuing
season, show that not only States and nations, but
the whole world is lending encouragement to the
interests of agriculture.
Sensitive as our citizens are upon all matters m
which we contend for Superiorly with the 1-Jurnpenn
nations, yet we are compelled to acknowledge that
the United Stales did not occupy the position iu
these exhibitions to which we were entitled by our
diversilied soil and climate, by the genius of our
people, and the spirit of tbe age. lt was discovered
that the important interests designed to be improved
aud encouraged fey these world-wide exhibitions,
fbuBd fihim siffering a mortifying a^ltct in the
country of all others that ought to have stood foremost iii fhe cause of agiiculturc. A country possessing resources tlmt with any reasonable degree
of investigation would have furnished abundant
products and improvements for exhibition that must
have surpassed; everything considered, any possi1"-1"
demonstration of our trans-atlautic neighbors.
it was, the Reapers of American invention,!);' their
wonderful adaptation to the uses for which they
were intended, and the perfectness with which they
performed the part allotted them, fairly nonplussed
our national rivals, and saved the United States
from the disgrace otherwise awaiting them.
Unquestionably much good has resulted to the
country from the awkward position in which the
Uuited States were placed at London. This mortifying dilemma tended to arouse our countrymen
to the importance of giving requisite attention to
the commanding interests of tho nation. It taught
them that the base and source of its wealth and
prosperity had been lost sight of; that an erroneous
public opinion had prevailed, which must bo at
once and effectually eradicated, or the result would
be a national malady of too much growth and
strength to yield to moderate treatment. Much of
the increased interests manifested in the national
and several. State councils, iu attributable to those
circumstances, and well will it be for our country
that the neglect and disregard of this greatest
interest proved a national mortification.
The propriety ot the establish in ent of agricultural schools and colleges is heartily approved of
by your committee, but time will not allow us to
enter upon an investigation of their advantages,
nor a detailed account of their success in those
States where they have an existence. Wc cannot
allow this opportunity to pass, however, without
urging the agitation of early legislative action
upon this subject.
The hasty glance at the action elsewhere going
on. is taken with a view of urging upon the agriculturists of this State Ihe necessity and propriety
of corresponding exertions on-the Pacific. California should be second to none in attention to a
subject -o vitally affecting her glorious future.
With a population of practical farmers in our
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Rooms. , ,
It is the intention of the proprietors to keep the st,
Nicholas as a first class hotel. The Table and bar will be
up plied will i the very best ma tonal the _ market affords.
Proprietors.
dec7
laterial tbe l
. AKMSTKONC,
WM. P. RIDGWAY,
M INTERNATIONAL HOTEL,
Jackson st, bet. Montgomery and Kearney,
San Francisco.
The central position of this new Five-story Fire Proof
BuiUiii"- convenient to (lie steamboat, landmjr anil the
business part of the city, renders it the most desirable Ho-
tel In San Francisco.
Elegantly furnished and lifted up in the most approved
st victor 'comfort ami convenience, and bavnif; ;i hOrto
spread with the best tlie markets all'onK it is particularly
adapted to the accommodation of Families as well as the
Travelling Public. ' ,
The citi/ons oi* tlie Soutbern part of the State, and the
public generally, are respectfully invited lo eall and judge
for themselves. , ,,.„ „
OUtW 3m PECK & FISHER, Proprietors.
Brlttanln and Fancy BriRlit Ware, Tea ami Coffee Urns, Clinfing Dishes, Tin, Sheet Iron & Copper
"WARE of every variety constantly on hand --' **—* ' *- ~*J~-
.laiuifactored to
50 KEGS MAILS, assorted.
BRASS k LFAD FAUCET'S HARD WARE k CUTLERY, DOOR LOCKS, BUTTS, SCREWS, HINGES, TACKS, BLIND
1-- Wi'l-'Xi-'KS tirass Scythes, CKAIN CRADLES. BAKES, iu.il various nfher Mivrlvmilizc too numerous to mention.
' Coll at tlie Old Store, on "Los Angeles Street.
Los Angeles, April 28, 1855.
o. w. cnixDS.
f*pl %)$hxim\\mt%.
Board of Supervisors, IiOS Angeleu \
Codkty, May 9th, 1805. ' j
agricultor
of laudabl
izes all oui
ness ami a<
a climate I
of V
.tion to the uses of the fanner—with
ng the cultivation of every variety
, grain and fruit—it mast be the want
of efficient county and State organizations, if California does not rival the WOfrld En her agricultural
productions.
In demonstration of the fertility of our valleys.
of our fruitful seasons, aud of our abundant liar-
vests, wc earnestly invite tlie agriculturists of the
State to connect themselves with the State Society,
and furnish the evidences that wo do not over-estimate onr resources. It is hoped that the State
Fair to be holden the coming fall will be fully
attended, and its exhibitions worthy of California.
Respectfully submitted, B. B. Stow, Chainuan.
Ex-Go-"-*. McDougal being called upon, addressed
the Convention briefly, but forcibly, confining his
remarks principally to the necessity of employing
Coolie labor, and particularly the industry of the
natives of the Chinese and Japanese empires, in
the tillage of the soil of California.
Mr. Selim B. Woodworth next aderessed the
Convention dwelling upon the importance ofthe
culture of trees by the agriculturists of the State ;
not so much on account of their intrinsic value, but
because of the facilities they aucrded towards the
raising other agricultural products. There is not
enough of shrubbery on the grounds of this State
to condense the exhalations of the earth—the culture of the locust, maple, aliauthus and other
trees, were recommended to remedy, so far as possible, the embarrassment occasioned by the drought.
The Convention was further addressed, ably and
earnestly, by Messrs. Flint, Warren, Douglass,
Crocker and others, and after which the resolutions
were read and adopted seriatim.
The following additional resolutions, in addition
to those published yesterday, were unanimously
adopted, and earnestly supported by Messrs. Stow,
Warren and Rev. O. C. Wheeler : (These resolutions
with the exception of the last one,were adopted at
the United Status Agricultural Societies' meetings
recently held at Washington, D. G, and published
in No. 16 of our paper. This should be the hearth
language,—the politics.—the daily creed of every
cultivator iu our land. He should not only think
it and feel it. but act on it and up to it until our
legislative halls were cleared of politicians and
filled up with num.—men that would legislate for
the people and not for party. Farmers, read these
resolutions and act upon them, and let the next
legislature prove your fidelity to agriculture.)
Resolved, That, as agriculturists, we believe the
time has come when we should have not only a
voice iu the halls of legislation, but we should have
our share of legislative action and interest.
Resolved, That it is the first duty of every cultivator of the soil to see that his interests are duly
cherished and protected in the halls of legislation.
Resolved, Tliat we object to the doctrine of free
trade for agriculture and protection for other interests.
Resolved, That agriculture should be the first
nterest considered in legislating for the general
welfare, and that such legislation should be had as
will foster and protect this interest, which is paramount to all others.
Resolved, That tlie time has arrived for the agriculturists of ihe whole country to meet in convention and determine for themselves what legislation
is necessary for tlieir protection.
Resolved, That such a couventiou,to be composed
of delegates from each State of the Union, be
earnestly recommended by this society, in order
that an agricultural platform may be established,
which will meet tbe views of and be sustained by
the whole body of agriculturists as a profession.
Resolved, that we recommend the friends of agriculture in this State to promote the circulation
of the California Farmer, and extend its usefulness as far as lies in their power.
On motion of Mr. Stow, the Convention adjourned sine die.
Enormous Yield of Potatoes.
We saw some potatoes, on Thursday last, from
the ranch of Judge Ladd, which were the finest we
have over seen in California. They averaged ten
pounds to the hill, at which rate, the acre that he
has planted will yield 48,400 lbs. They are selling readily here at 6 cents per pound. At this rate
the acre of potatoes will amount to the sum of
$2,900! !
Now. in view of these facts and figures, is it not
astonishing that there arc so many idlers loafing
■ iho
i lo tliis Beard, skull ]
hand, oo not less tha
id if more than a si
several sheets .smillbe
And it is farther1 ordered that all orders oi- parts of
rdera heretofore adopted by thia Board aud Boaflioting
.-ith thia order are hereby repealed.
A lull, true .\txA correct copy of the orltnaal order.
Attest, JOHN W. SHORE, derfe.
I.ns Angelea, May 19, 1856. No. 1 — tw
AUCTION &ALE.
Samuel Arbuekle, Attctioner-
SAtESROOM -MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE TEMPLE'S BLOCK
0?J Saturday, tlit; "id day of June next nt 10 o'clock A. M., I will sell at Public Auction; tot, and on
account of Alexander it Haimiiiir, to pay expenses.it' not
taken away previous today of sale, tlio following property
to wit ;
1 CARPET TUG, contents not known.
1 r.OX MARKED W. B. contents not known.
1. TRUNK " YERKKR '<
i » " BROWN '• '" "
1 TRUNK " "
1 CHINA TRUNK " " "
1B0XSTARCH.
1 MATTRESS.
1 TIN BOILER.
1 BARREL FORT WINE, marked Francisco,
1 *"" FRENCH BRANDY, marked T. JL .
ALSO,
ON PRIVATE ACCOUNT.
1 SUPERIOR 1IAH0GAXEY SOFA.
1 " " CENTRE TABLE.
4 DOUBLE MATTRESSES.
1 SINGLE
SAMUEL ARBUCKI.E, Atttioxekr.
Los Angeles, Mav 19. 1855. No. 1—tf
fe-jros Cflinpanics.
Pacifie Express Co.
THE undersigned Agent Tor g^ja li^tY.
tlie ■'l'Al.'H'l'* .HUNT STOCK p fe;fc~>*
EXPRESS COMPANY,*' will r Uv..
charge of regular Me^senders, on tlie Southern .Route to
SANTA RAEBAUA.
MONTEREY,
SAN FRANCISCO.
SACRAMENTO,
STOCKTON,
and throughput the Northern Mines.
%f&- Packages, Letters, Parcels andT treasure forwiinled
and insured.
j'.";- Col lee tie ns made in every part of tlie, State and
CHAS. R. JOHNSON. Agent.
Angeles, "March 6th 1856. mlO-tf
WELTS FARGO & CO'S
giMk. jes zs: it» m -es s s& .
A Joint StocJc Company with a c«j>UjU of
$500,000,
TT7*T"LTj aispatfTi nil Express from tlie City of
\\ LosAngeles, by bv'ntf Steamer, to all part* ut California., Oregon, the Atian tic States and Europe, in charge
of rev-iilar ami experienced Messengers.
fETTEIlS,l)AEi'E!,S, PACKJCES and TBEiSCRE
received and conveyed t'i destination with .safely and dis-
patch. Collections made, Orders and Commissions filled.
WILLIAM SMITH'S
Tii'., SlicDt Iron and Store Wureliousc,
Commercial Street, Los Angeles.
cnbovcpopu- rrfys.-.
;■'-.
• Get? trade, **-*«.
every desirath
His v
. he
by v. ■ rienced workmen, and under
■ . v\i . -ly for this market, he feels
■iting.i G.:nre. of pnironage.
PARLOR, OFFICE AND COOKING
STOVES
of the most approvpil patents, eonstimtly on hand.
The at ten tion of Miners and Travelers is particularly in vi led to an examination of his assortment of
GOLD WASHERS, CANTEENS AND CAMP UTENSILS
OS" N. il.—ROOFING andall kinds of JOB WORK, executed with neatness and dispatch, on the mc
hie terms.
Los Angeles. March 31, 1855.
COUNTY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE.
IN J. G. Nichols, new hrick building on Main street, up
stairs.
Los Angeles, April
IL HANDCOCK, CoiJ.vn- SriiVEYii;.
GEO. HAJTSON, Lki'l-ty.
28, 1855. No, 50—tf
Br^-Goods and Clo'hing
Ft
The undersigned have removed thi ————^i
entire stock of goods from tin Ii old ' ~f~ ' ""*
cipal streets, to the large and conimo- &lr^
dious store,
' NO. 2 TEMPLE'S "BLOCK,
Next door to the "Star" Office, Principal Street
lirectly opposite their old stand, where they will he happy
to see all their old friends and customers. They have lately made large additions to their slock, which is now the
most extensive in the citv, comprising in part
READY MADE CLOTHING,
HATS AND OAFS. BOOTS AND SHOES,
FOREIGN ANO rif)ME>TF*' 1 UlY GOODS, FANCY GOODS, kc.
Wilton an-iv.. I,,; greatly reduced prices, cither at
Wc would re^pect.fui'y solicit a call from purchasers, hc-
lievins that we can oiler belter indueementsin our line ol
business than anv oilier house in this citv.
dec!4 EEIAS A, BROTHEB
md all buvinc
is pert a
iniu'g'lo
an Express ami I'orwardiije
pusiness. attc
ide'd to
vnpiuv-
s and ocre.
Sight hills o-
'exehai
geprocu
red on ;;
11 the price
ipal cities
if the AllanLh: Stales
. Oi-egon
rope.
IE
K. MYLES.
AtfflNT.
I.os Angeles,
March
24, -1855
tf
INDEPENDENT LINE.
1 AAA BOXES ADAMAWTINK CANDLES^
l.UUU dOO boxes Sperm Candles ;
' !M canes Yeast I'owilcrs ;
40 cases Stetson & Piper's Oysters ;
50 cases Uradford S; Macomtier's Oysters ;:
75 cases Hamlin k Baker's Oysters ;
"Kit) cases assorted ''reserves ;
400 cases Gherkins, hf. galls and quts ;
1.50 cases assorted I'ie Fruit ;
"25 cases Walnut Catsup ;
tiHO cases Tomato Catsup ;
250 cases .Pepper Sauce ;
50 cases Peach Jam ;
100 cases Honey. X-ft tins ;
125 cases fresh IViciies ;
100 cases Corn and Peas ;
100 Lose
. Clai,is and Lobsters ;
)l--' ',.,
i Bn tf inpowder and Imperial Tea ;■
"I fill .i ."in
. lil'an.l ,\'v -.Cl'llrandy Peaches ;
150 cans
Goodwin's Smoking Tobacco ;
20 ease.
; Peach Tobacco ;
15 casei
i Twin Brothe'rfl Tobacco ;
30 case;
i Fruit Tobacco :
10 ease;
i Golden Gate Tobacco ;
20 easei
i Elephant Tobacco :
10 case
-Sail Twine;
100 do/.e
n Brooms ;
175 do7,e
a 4-hooped Buckets.
For sale hy
IIARROEll, RANDELL k CO.,
c'O California street, near Front.
Mav To, ISM.
No. 1—tf
1 AA FlrMiM liUtlllUH Si Lcggct's Clioicc
IUU Butter:
450 kegs
E B Syrup, 5, 8 and 14-galls ;
100 hl'and ar bbls Mackerel ;
100 hf bbls While Bians;
7v hf bbls Split Peas ;
160 tegs Cranberries, 6 and lO-galla :
or sale bv H'AKKHLD. RANDELL k CO.,
No. 60 California street near Front.
« lit 1856 No. 1—tf
Sail Francisco Allftod of (lie WorM.
Ever on apace with the Age and Times.
-.(^.'V^v"
'fli'S
ALEE
pittas
3i^E
CAESYING IHE UNITED STATES MAILS-
ONTEREY/. SANTA BARBARA,
SAN PEDRO AND SAN DIEGO.
t San Pedro wilh stages for
Angeles, San Bernardino, and Kerulti-
ir Mines. Departure from Long Wharf.
THE NEW AND SPLENDID STEAMSHIP
America,
1,000 tons burthen, QapT. .-AMCEL HALEY, will hereafter make regular trips to Ihe above ports, leaving Long
Wharf. For freight, ov passage, apply on board, or lo
J.T. WRIGHT.
37 Sacramento street, near Davis.
N. B.—Shippers are requested to get bills uf Lading signed for their goods. May 5. 1855 No, 51—tf
The Pioneer SMa Fount and
TUB undeffBlgned begs leave to I a form liis
Friends and, llio Public generally, (hal he lias opened
A " Soclii Fountain and Con flection niy,"
in BAKRE'S BLOCK, on Commercial Street, directly op-
posito C, Dueomnjiiii.
The patronage of tho cominnnitv i* respectful"!" sol'cited.
CHARLES SHACHNO.
April 21, 1855. No. I'd—3ni
ffew Store ami \ew Goods.
UK
fKSSRS. Hull, Piatt &Co. Tinv- C7
nS taken tho store in Temple's Block. [ITT
'"lifl ni-arly opposite the head of Commercial -A_[
™" street, are prepared lo oiler the citi/.eu.i of ;7_,.
us Angeies, and vicinity, a complete stock of.
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS ND LI-
QUOR
at greatly reduced rates. Their
eiseo, will enable them at all tim
of that market. As «-e intend st
tiers will do well to examine onr
elsewhere.
Los Angeles, "March 24, 1865.
op, to have tin
■liing by pack)
stock before
■ advantage
purchasing
iTT & CO.
tf
fcivatioti—free nf rent—and can ffad a ready
m irket for any quantity of produce they can raise;.
Another matter occurs to us in this connection.
Nearly tlie whole country for thirty miles back of
San Diego abounds iii wild oats, wbieh grow in
mme localities to the height of six feet—tlio average being about four feet. A man can mow and
stack one ton of ihi.s grain in a day. The hauling
will cost about $8.08. There; is always a ready
sale for this kind of feed, at from $25 to $30 per
ton. Still there are any quantity of loafers about
this place wbo sit about bar-rooms day after day,
when i.fu'y might lie earning a handsome living by
engagtug in any of these pursuits.—[San Diego
Herald of May 12.
Converse not with a liar or a swearer, or a man
of obscene or wanton language : for either he will
corrupt yon, or at least it will hazard your reputation to be one of the like making; and if it doth
neither, yet it will fill your memory with such din-
COurses that it will be troublesome to you it. after
time ; and the returns of the remembrance of tlie
,i v -v;..-■ . wliich you have long since heard of this
nature, will haunt you when your thoughts should
he better employed.
SEBASTOPOL NOT TAKEN
r every
-WHUtilAMS'
FAMILY GROCERY.
Mfrm THESUBSCRIEERHAVINGLEAPEDTHE Z<*.=za
JELQl BCILDINti FORMERLY OCCCl'ILH 1!Y p'^"'ffl
RCton .1. G. Nichols, on .Main street, where he will |. G*.'fjf.
l£2£? be happy to see hia friends and tho public
generally.
GROCERIES OF EVERY
DESCRIPTION,
[EXCEPTING LIQUOKS,]
may lje found at his jftor...
CHEAP FOR CA SH,
he has adopted the motto '-quick sales and small prod t?.''
His stock of poods will always he selected of tlie hist (jnali-
t;,\ and ivith special reference to the wauls of his customer*. All who wish to purchase any article usually found
FAMILY GROCERY,
Los Angeles, March loth, 1855.
But the lutest Hews i.s Rcccivci
STEAMER.!
TUB Subscribers having made arrangemettta
with J. W. SULLIVAN, Esq., of the Pictorial Depot,SaD
Francisco will receive impollcs of papers hy every Steamer.
Persons Wishing Periodicals,
Books of any kind, Magazines or other
CHEAP LITERATURE,
Can obtain anoli, hy leaving their names at tins
Oliice and tb«y will be supplied at short notice.
f!^T- Orders from the country solicited.
A. & S. WAITE.
Bisolution of Co-purfsiei'isUJi-js.
Till'" husiness connection heretofore existing between tlie
urn!ersii,'iiei.l, is this A.iy dissolved hy mutual consent.
A 1.1 demandK ductiielate firm will tie settled lit M, "ironi-
herder, who alone is authorized to collect the same.
J!'. LLGUni-T.GEI*..
H. GOLLEERC.
Lob Angles, May 12, 1855. No. 52—tf
Hall, Piatt & Oo = ,
Tcsitple's Block,
HAVE Received per S. IL .''alley and Steamer Amelias
a eomplele assortment of
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS ASiJ> LIQUORS.
bought at the present low prices existing in the Han l-'raie
Cisco Market, and which are otl'ei'od to the citizens of Lo
Aiijfeles and its vicinity, ut a. small advance on cost ani.
charges.
In our Stock may he found :—
Blls., and Half Barrels, of R. 1,. Si A. Sttinrl'i
Refined cms lied Sugars.
Assorted Candies in 2o H> casea,
No. 1 China Sugar,
Chemical Olive Soap,
Adamantine Candles,
Assorted Pie Fruits,
Oysters, Sardines, Pickles,
Preserved Fruits,
Chile Peaches, Dried Apples,
Young liv-on. luiperiiil ;uid Rlack Teas,
Coffee, Ri'ce, S». .Ve,
PINE WINES, BRANDIES, and DOMESTIC LIQUORS
Genuine liokers Stomach liitter.s,
Santera and Claret Wines,
Lemoa Syrup,
Cigars, he.,
All of which are offered for Cash Only, at prices wor
thy the at teotioi) ul'pureliasers.
HALL. FLATT k CO.
Temple Block.
Opposite Wells. Fargo & Co.
No. 52—lm
HURRAH FOR VANCE'S NEW DAGUERREAN
RY~-Largest light iu tbe woflfl (over SCO fee
—New hnildiu;.', corner Sacramento and Moulgoine y st.,
SAX FRANCISCO.
Why should everyone go to Vance's who winnes PEB-
'F.f.'T LIKKXCSSKS? Because lie has now the hest :Lr-
aagecl Gallery on tbe Pacific coast, and not to f,c i urpau-
eil by any in the world. Instruments OOUlAiaing leni |
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