an Jritiitka %Mcrfeciiuiiis. Sun Jfraiuisa ^tofemttuts.j Bu jxwmsta &bfttrtismtnts.
ROBEliT JOSEPHI
Wholesale Dealer in Watches, Jewelry,   Diamond, Tools, Glasses,
W/iTCH MATERIALS, FANCY  GOODS, &C.
195  Montgomery street, corner of Jackson,
(Dr. Wright's Building.)
€L ROBERT JOSEPHI havingpur-
§e\ chased the entire stock and trade of the
£&_g& business oI Isaac S. Joseph! & Co., will
carry on the same fer his own account, at 195
Montgomery street, corner of Jacksr
Wright'sBttUding,) San Francisco.      dec
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To Parties Claiming Payment from
tlie United States for loss and destruction ol
Property during the War with Mexico.
1 PARTIES desirous of having their Claims pros-
Boated by the undersigned before the Court of
Claims at Washington, can receive all the necessary information on the subject, and have their
Claims promptly prosecuted on application to 0.
MORGAN, Los Augeles.
f 2       '     J. O. STEVENSON, San Francisco.
J. M. Strobridge & Co.,
WHOLESALE AND  RETAIL
CLOTHING  EMPORIUM,
CORNER OP
COMMERCIAL AND SANSOME STREETS,
lira tuisi mm hib! i
SMITH & WINCHELL'S
COMMERCIAL KUHSE1LY,
SAN   JOSE,
Eeccircd from Hie State Fair oflSoG
THE  FIRST  PREMIUM.
i Agent for the    _^s
fl5£    HAV.1M.-; become tli
Zl_\ above Nursery, and h
rangemeuts for a constant supply   ol Trees  from
the same, I  now invite  all   persons who contemplate planting an   Orchard, Garden, or a  Single
Tree, to call and examine my STOCK before
chasing.    If it is not convenient lor all to  c
personally, then delegate some friend or Bus:
Agent to examine for you. or order directly from
me a Sample Lot of such trees as are wanted.
I have arrangements with other   Nurserymen
and Gardeners lor a supply   ol such minor  fruits
and trees as may be necessary in order to keep
COMPLETE   ASSORTMENT  of   everything  i
this line.
The list below comprises a portion of what 1
now offer at very LOW RATES.
100,000 FRUIT TREES,
Ofthe various kinds, consisting iu part, of the
following:
APPLE,
From one to three years old. from four to ten feet
high, of fine symmetrical form, well branched,
and oi all the choice varieties.
PE All,
Dwarf and Standard of nearly all ofthe best varieties.
CHEERY,
From four to twelve feet bigta, very One and thrifty, including many of the leading varieties.
. PLUM,
Of the usual varieties, also Borne of the choicest.
P E AC H,
One and two years old, of fine growth an^ ofthe
loading varieties, also in dormant bud very low.
NECTARINES,
One and two years old, of choice varieties.
APRICOTS,
One and two years old, ot choice varieties.
OURRAJYT BUSHES, Red and White Dutch.
rlOOSEBERRY BUSHES.Ilonghton'sSeed-
liner aud E"frlisl,.
RASPBERRY BUSHES, Antwerp, Fran-
coniaand Kastolff.
STRAWBERRY PLANTS, Lonjrrworth's,
Prolific, British Queen, Hovey's Seedling, Mack
Prince, Large Early Scarlet aud Boston Pine.
ORNAMENTAL   TREES,
SHRUBS, PLANTS,  &.C.,
Furnished at Nurserymen's prices.
Orders sent through Post Office or Express,
promptly attended to. Treess packed for any distance.   TERMS CASH.
C. W.  IJECOWNT,
dec27 3ra        99 Davis Street. Sun Francisco
Southern Dispatch Line
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TOUCHING AT SANTA BARBARA,
mills LINE is composed of the favorite clipper
JL schooners
LAURA BET AN, Captain F. Morton ;
JULIUS PRINGLE. J. S.Garcia;
S. D. BAILEY, N. Hiller ;
ARNO, Wm. Hughes.
Which will run regular hereafter as above, bikini freight aud passengers on the most   favorable
twins, to which every care and attention will  be
^Arrangements are in progress by which a regular Weekly line of Schooners will be established,
sailing from San Francisco, wilhout fail, every
Saturday.
For further particulars apply to any ol the principal merchants at Los Angeles, San Peelro, or
Santa Barbara. N. PIERCE,
Proprietor of the Line, at San Fraucisco.
Oflice—Corner of.Market and Eaststreets,lower
building, (tip stairs.) where goods will be receipt
ed for and forwarded live of storage and drayage
anglf,
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REPRINT OP THE
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OFFER the Iwg
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t and most complete assortment of
ami   Ge,,tl„,„e,rs   Furnishing
■ M,u,\il':,c
Tlie Latest ami most Fushionalilc Styles
fall kind, of
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Al
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and-.
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ortment of Hata and
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ts and Drawers;
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A large :tnd complete assorlnieot of
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iw opening anil  readv for sale.
Onr Hock"umisisiiug of over Sl.00,000. we invite all, e;
pecially strangers visiting the city, to call and see ur bi
my'24
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ng their purchases, si
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e in [iriceand quality
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ncisco. May 16, 1856
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Turner's Ginger Wine
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adapted to the wants of the interior and coast.
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EL GRAN REMBDIO ITALIANO
DE DR. PAREIRA,
Para la eierta y eficaz cura de las infermedades
de una naturaleza prlvada, sin hacer cuso del
tiempo que se ha durado y sin malos efectos al
sistema o sinponerse en dieta.
a. fultiulo—KI  imcflc falta aCnrnr
ICiriCO  INVALUABLE FUE INTRODUCIDO
litntsi aiios en Risa^y pronto desj.ues 1'uc 1
una cura eierta que en Ins  puebloh y cii
no ^olametite en el Conliijeiite, puro lambien en  t
afia, la aemaada por ella y sus jneritos tan recui'
q_ue eii menos de uu ami dc su introiluccion, fue to
u lugar de tndos otros remedies.     Las facultadei
icina de las ciudades prineipalefl de  Europa fu<
]ielidos a focoriucer su asombrozo jimier sobre en
mcdiiill's.    I'ropi-ii.:tii.]-ios t\c otr.'is meiiieinas, celo-;os <1
opularidad que  vian   en vano detenerlo en  su progr
Como el trigo delant(s el segarilor,   sus  esfuevzos caiyt
al suelo, y como.el luego en his llanos llevando todo por
delante, su mare ha fue un triunfo.    S^ quedo ensus meritos, y un publico decerniente vid probd y fue convincido
do sus mapeas virtudes.
La Grande Furtuaa adquevido'por Dr. Pareira de la ven-
ta de ello los svLiailus que la prepare sol" atestiqua a.sus
milagosos meritos.
Al failed mi en to del Doctor lo receta fue heredada por
su hijo. quieu ri'cienf emente Io ha iutroilucido en los Es-
tados.Unidos. Ei numero de las curas que se lia hecho es
fiKiinbrozo. >!iles y miles puedeii dar LCStimonio de su
efecaeia.
Todos los que us en, Io Curaran I I I
een unasesruridad. ctespacto y a cierto que nmguns, otPfl
medicina ha poseida.
No  tomas falsas   nostrums.
[Us un remedio que ha sido probado por los  cincuenta
alios pasados y que no se ha faltado.
GUARDANSE DE FALSAS APAR1ENCIAS.
La venta tan estensiva de oste asotnbroza medicina, ha
causado ya personas a vender a los candidos una composi-
cion espuria. eon aparienmas a la oriirisal. \To compra sin
la firmeesm-ItadeA. Pareira H. D. en elevoftoriodeafuera
de cadabot«lia. Todos los demas son fatsos, y rus fahri-
cadores seran castj^ados al estremo rijroi' de la ley. Pro-
do TJIER PECO? LA BOTELLA. Para vender por D. Bab-
coeU.el iinico ajrentc para (..'ah. ornia. Oregon y la^ Tslas de
sandwich a quieu todos ordenes han de estar dirijidos.
Tambien para vender por Dros'iieros de este Estado i;emfr-
almente.     Un discuento li.beral para los que eompran por
D. BABCOCK. DrogueroMayor.
133 Calle de Clay f'-im Eraucisco.
Tambien para vender por J. B. WINSTON
Drogerero Los Angeles.
I.Istn dc Agentes en clBstndto.
Dr. J. R. WTNT?TON. T,ok Aneeles.
R. K. STARKWEATHER. Poticad- la Ciudad. Sacramento
RICE, COFFIN Y CA., Eoticarios Marysville.' aLrament0-
W. H. BKUSEE, Botica de Xaolumnej Sooora
Au-rS
Aubu:
Alpha
.. Calaveras...
.. Placer	
rada....
aKanch Shasta..
,"....J)[J
....G Bve
....AMCh
...A J Barber
.. J C Scribner
R Gordon
.A J Alsti
( Cnlifoinlu
,.B r Whitney
OFFICIAL DIRECT0EY.
ch
.T A Freema:
..Santa Clara A Rathbone
*\u).i-itni Butte Elijah Lott
fqSlVa^^.AmadorJ MS But ler
WnuSSr          dc 1WV, antrum
Benicia Solano TTHfloner
Bottle Hill...... El Dorado... SM Jamison
Big liar Trinity.   Wm Codalngton
Bi- Oak Flat Tuolumne........ i «   Butler
Bond ville Mariposa Stephen Bond.
Bodega S.noma JMMUler
Hoomftelcl     do     H Lamb
Brick        ..Sacramento HI- LafKetl
Buekner     do        James Buekner
Bucksport Humboldt W Roberts
Poekeve Yolo J M Charlftd
Cache "Creek.... do A McDonald
Charley's Ranch..
Chico	
Chcsokee 	
CampoSeco	
Camptonville...
Chinese Camp..
Columbia	
Curts ville	
Clinton Ns
Coon Creek.
Colusa	
Cold Spring
..Butte..
do     .
do
.Calaveras..
..Yuba....
. ..Tuoluivm
.Ci.illr
 1. Loring
....John Bidwell
 T M Daniel
...T M Pawlillg
.S JBowley
 M  R Graham
 Z BTinkiun
 J M.-Boot
„HM Moore
....JBarE
."Wm
:ent
. .El Dorado	
State Government.
J, NEELY JOHNSON, GoTernor.
Robert M. Ahdbhso-n, Lieutenant Governor.
D. W. Douglass, Secretary of State.
Geo. H. Whitman, Controller.
Henry Bates, Treasurer.
Joliu'll. Brewster, Surveyor General.
Wm. T. Wallace, Attorney Ge*ral.
Paul K. Hubbs, Superintendent  of Public 3q,
struction.
W. O. Kibbe, Quartermaster General.
James Allen, State Printer.
Wm. Bausman, Private Secretary to the Gover-
Cordclia	
Cotton Wood.
Crescent City
CW Gilbert
 RF Davis
do         Geo 'lhatcher
do  D Cuinmings
..Saora*ento -W D Wilson
Solano      P 0 Lamorie
.   ...Shasta We Lane
 Klamath DC Lewis
 Alameda R 3 Clement
Canon Citv Trinity   RF Channel
Plamond riprin--s ElDorado M K  Shearer
Hon Pedro's Bar Tuolumne R Smith
Double Springs .   ...Calaveras NT^ororoae
Downieville Sierra James Gernon
Dry Creek Yuba Robert McAdams
DrytOWP Amador... W O Clark
Eureka Humbeldt; K H Fobs
El Durado Calaveras A '"'Jie
Emorv's Crossing Yuba J « 1'
Empire Ranch  do    	
Elliott's Ranch Saeramento
Franklin         do
Folsom  do
Fiddh-town Amador..
1'orbcstown Butte....
Forlorn Hope....Merced...
French Gulch... .Shasta...
Foster's Bar....Yuba	
Fremont....Yolo Jonas bp-
French Camp... rSas Joacpin
Forrest City Sier
Foreman's Ranch.
Fourth Crossing	
Green Springs....Tuolumne .KL Car< liner
Gar.-ote.... do     J H Watts
Grafton....Yolo A TTpdegrafi
Grand Island... .Colusa
ford
..S Moody
 Mr Elliot
..... J R Cra
 ...JClarki
 D Townsend
..Nathan Plum
.... T Eagleson
....W G Gibbs
..SB Whitcomb
,..RW Noble
,..W Henry
. .Calaveras S Foreman
.A CBcrii.^hDll
.rjrM..-
1 Dorado..
do
Greet
Garden Valley
Grizzly Flat....        co
Gilrov Santa Clara	
O'odVear's Kar... .Sierra
s Eddy
..J C Terrell
,;C "Brady
..SSteVart
.A CEvi
 Juli
Gibs<
ville..
do
alley
Georgian* Sacramentc
Gwin ... .Merced V
Hamilton....Butte	
Horr's Ranch Tuolum:
Horseto wn Shasta.
Honeut....Yuba	
Ilorui t a s Mariposa	
lone Valley Amador	
lllin oistowu.... Placer	
Iowa City....        do    	
Indian Divings El Dorado
Indian Gulch Merced	
Jamestown.... Tuolui.me....
■ctt
a Meinhardt
Rj; Elliott
....E Matthewson
 J MSedwell
n LaufpHn
R Davis
..Gil Dickinson
...J RGill
WRRizer
 W L Goss
 J H Alvt   "
:ell
 JW Gilbert
,J W Norton
...R W Mardis
..fill Keyes
ad
Jackson.... A ra ador B B Redh
Johnson's Ranch... .Sutter WE 0 Kerr
King's River....Tulare J Smith
Kelsev's Ei Dorado John "White
Kni-lit's Ferry.... San Joaquin "W" E Steward
Uv.'cli's 8toi e.... Mariposa L Leach
La^en's      .Butte AA' P Mayhew
Lewision....Trinity CWood
Los Angeles....Los Angelea..
 J S "Waite
Liiccraugo Stanislaus	
Lisbon Placer Q AV
Ipplegate.
Loveintr's Ferry San Joaqi
n J Loveing
I.it'le York.. ..Nevada	
AV AV Coi/ens
Mountain View ... .Santa Chisa J Shumway
Levi Millard
J Ottison
Fred Creiirhti
Missjon San Jose Alameda
 J JVallejo
Mountain Sprint Plaeer.
 J Barron
MichiEan Dlnff              do
 Washeim
Miirvsvili')....Yuba P AV Keyaer
Maxwed's: Creek Mariposa
 G AV C.-mlter
Mariposa                          do
.JFMeNamara
Mount Ophir                  do
Millerton                     do
Martiuez Contra Costa	
....HFogg
Mokeluinne Hill.... Calaveras
 11 S Anliiser
AP Stevens
McDermott's Bridge       do
WFMcDermotL
Mill Valley                         do
E S Osburn
Moon's Ranch....Colusa	
..Geo Eastman
J H Weston
Mormon Island Saeramen
o J AV Pemiisor
Michigan Bar                  do
Monterey.... Monterey	
Mon teauma....Tuolumne....
Monte Los Angeles	
Ira Thompson
J Bates
Mkldletown.... Shasta	
C M McKinnelly
Napa Napa E B Ea
on
Nicolaus Sutter J C Dickey
Navato.. ..Marin II F
Jones
North Branch Calaveras Edwin T Lake
Newtown j.    El Dorado JW Smith
NealsTmm....Placer A C Neal
Natividad....Monterey James Stokes
Nelson's Creek Sierra J C Lewis
Ouseley's Bar....Yuba ...F Bridge
Oregon House do Peter Rice
O'Bvrne's Ferrv....Stanislaus John O'Neil
Onisho....Sacramento C F Howell
Ophirville Placer Daniel B Curtis
Ore-City do G White
Oroville....Butt" D C Downer
Oakland Alameda T Gallagher
Oltitiewa Siskiyou G H Coo
Pleasant Vailey Mariposa a Shearer
Pea Vine Butte D AVhipplo
Park's Bar.... Yuba Geo Wiser
Pilot Hill*. ..ElDorado A T Bailey
Plieerville do A M Thatcher
Petaluma.... Sonoma IV R Swinertou
■Pleasant  Springs  . ..Calaveras RH Hoerchner
Paterson Nevada....E PTnrnev
Plum Vallev       Sierra F R Becker
Princeton.^..Colusa R T Arnett
Pine Grove Amador A Leonard
Quartxhurg  . ..Mariposa It M Pool
Quincy Plumas Lewis Stork -
Rough and Rtady.. ..Nevada...: E B Winans
Round Tent do K J Slate
Red Dog do J C Green
Red Bluffs.. ..Shasta S Brad way
Rabbit Cre^k....Sierra Mr. Lester
Raftlesnake Bar Placer Thomas Wood
Russian River.. ..Mendocino HG Heald
Sebastopol Napa DM Johnston
San Francisco....San Francisco CL Weller
Steinberg's do G Thatcher
Sacramento.. ..Sacramento ..Ferris Foreman
Sutter do D Hastings
Sco' t's River Siskiyou James Cregcin
Salinas ...Monterey J B Hill
San Juan do P Breen
San Diego.. ..San Difigo     George Lyon
San Luis Obispo.. ..San Luis Obispo A Murr
United   States District Courts.
For the Northern District oj California.— Og.
den Hoffman, Jr., judge ; John A. Monroe, clerte ■
Jap. Y. McDuffie, marshal. Regular terms, fjr8t
Monday in June and December of each year. Special terms at the option of the judge.
For the Soulhern District of California,—!, S.
K. Ogier, judge ; C. Sims, clerk ; B. Hunter, mar.
sh'al. Regular terras, first Monday in June at
Monterey; first Monday in December at Lop Angeles.    Special terms at the optioo of tbe judge.
United Stfltcs  Circuit Court.
For the District of California.—M. H. ~McAlis-
ter judge ; Geo. Perm Johnson, clerk. Eegular
term, first Monday in July of each year. Special
terms at any time after thirty days notice.
Supreme Court.
Solomon Heydeufeldt. Chief Justice j Davia.S.
Terry, Hugh S. Murray, Justices. Regular terms-
of the'Supreme Court, commences on the first Mondays of January, April, July, and October.
PISTRICT JUDGES.
1st, Benjamin Hayes ; 2d, Joaquin Carrillo ; 3d,
Craven P. Het^r ; 4th, John S. Hagar ; 5th, Char
M Creanor; 6th, Alonzo S. Moiih hi ; 7th, E. W.
McKinstry; 8th,, J. M. Peters : 9th, W. P. Dan-
gerfield ; 10th, William T.Barbour; llth, Jolm
M Howell; 12th, Edward Norton ; 13ih, E.Burke j
14th. Niles Searles ; 15th. J. S. Pitaer.
TKRMS  OP  COURT.
The First District Court holds its terms in Lou
Angelps on the third Mondays of March, July and
November; in San Diego, the third Mondays in
April, August and December ; in San Bernardino
the third Mondays of February, May and October
United States Land Office jor the Southern District oj  California:
Andres Pico, Receiver ; H. P. Dorsey, Register.
Customs Department—-(San Pettro).
Collector—C. E. Carr ; Deputy—J. F. Stephens
Postmasters :
J. S. Waite, Los Angeles.
G. C. Alexander, San Pedro.
Thomas Burdick; San Gabriel.
Ira Thompson, Monte.
First Judicial District, comprising the counties of
Los Angeles, Stth Bemardiao and San Diego.
First District Court.—Judge—Benj. Hayes.
COUNTY  OFFICERS.
County Court—Wm. G. Dryden, Judge.
Sheriff— Elijah Bettis; Under Sherifl—Wm. IL
Petersen.
1     County Treasurer—H. N. Alexander.
County Assessor—Antonio F. Coronel; Deputy
—J. H. Cclemau.
County Surveyor—H. Hancock.
Public Administrator—M. Keller.
Superintendent ot Public Schools—James J?J
Burns.
District Attorney—C. E. Thom..
Coroner—A. Cook.
County Clerk-~John W, Shore } Depaty—J. A>
Hinchman.
Jailer—Francis Carpenter.
Boasd of Supervisors—W. M. Stocklon, Toir.aa
A. Sanchez, R. 0. Fryer. Stephen C. Foster,, Felix
Bacbman.
H0WNSH11' OFFICERS
Los Angeles—Justices of the Peace—Russell
Sackett, J. S. Mallard. Constables—"Wm. H.
Peterson, B. B. Barker.
CITY OFFICERS.
Mayor—John G. Nichols.
City Marshal—iV. 0. Getman ; Deputy—E.M.
Smifh.
City Treasurer—Samuel Arbuckle.
City Assessor—W. H. Petersen.
City Attorney—0. E. Thom.
City Council—M. Requena, N. Potter, Ezra
Drown, Ira Gilchrist, A. Ulyard, Myron Norton,
George Carsou.
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY.
County Judge—D. M.  Thomas.
County Treasurer— Samuel Rolfe.
County-Assessor— Jabes Henry Rollins.
Couuty Surveyor—Alvin Stoddard.
Publie Administrator—Addison Pratt.
Superintendent Pub ic Schaols—H. Skinner.
District Attorney—Ellis Eames.
Coroner—Wm. Cox.
County Clerk—R.R. Hopkins.
Sheriff—Robert Clift.
Supervisors—L. RoubideauiT, N. Taylor, Wed,
Cox.
San Jose....;
anta Clara..
 CEAIien
Santa Clara
do
H 1)   Me Cobb
Santa Cruz..
.Santa drug.
 E Anthonj
San Lorenzo
. ,. Alf.meda.
 J Wood ■
San Lmndro
do
WVan Wagner
San Pedro.;.
Los Angeles.
San Gabriel
do
T Burdick
San Rafael..
.Marin	
,S JSld.lmore
Santa Rosa..
Sonoma.. ..
....FC Hahmann
Sonoma
do
Mr Milh-r
Smith's Ranch     do
N M Hedges
San Ramon..
.. Contra Cos*
a w Russell
San Pablo
do
A E Bates
Salmon Falls
...ElDorado
 JPowner
Spanish Flat
do
J Classman
Santa Barhar
■ Santa Barbara   G R Fisher
San  Burnarrh
no San Bernardino  . ..D N Tlimnas
Shasta.. ..Shasta J Lemon
Shaw's Flat.
..Tuolumne,
 3 Roberta
Sonora do G W Patrick
Staples Ranch San Joaquin   I1.I Staples
Stockton do p E Conner
Sutter Creek Amador I) OrandiH
Sarnhville do _ Robinson
Snellmg'sRtCticn Mariposa       H Scbroeder
Suisiin.... Sow.ro W S Kyle
San Andreas       Calaveras .. ..CL Sweet
Bt Louis.... S"rra ffl' Williams
Secret Ravin      ..Placer ..J Hart
,>pli t Rock ,.    Merced  J A Bugg
StrawberryV   ley....Yuba f A Barnhart
IVhama....Colusa O Gervy
Tnoidad Klamath...    F CDarling
Trinity..  .Trinity c Lee
Uniontown Humboldt A H Murdoch
Volcano Amador HT liarnum
Vallejo Solano  J B Frisbie
Tallecito Calaveras GM Murray
Visalia . ..Tulare... .J P Majors
"Woodville Butte S Alvard
Weaverville Trinity J Barry
Watsonville SantaCruz L Thrift
Wast Point Calaveras A Walbsum
Whisky Creek.... Sha.st.si P Mix
"Western.. ..saeramento A H White
Yankee Jim's     ..Plaeer N Henck
Yuba City.. ..Yuba LBadolett.
Yolo.... Yolo ^.JHHutton
Trek* EisiLyou .John LinteS
Tlie law of Newspapers.
1. Subscribers who do not give express notice
o the contrary, are considered as wishing to cou-
tinue tbeir subscription.
2. Ifpubscribersorder their papers dis-coiitinucd,
Publishers may coutiime to send them until all
charges are paid.
3. If subscribers aeglect or refuse to take tlieir
papers Irom the oflice or place to which tht y are
sent, they are held responsible until tbey settle
their account, and give notice to discontinue tli em.
4. II subscribeis remove to other places without
informing the Publishers, and the paper is sent to
the former direction, they are held responsible.
5. The Courts have decider that refusing to take
a paper or periodical from the oflice, oi removing
and leaving it uncalled I'ov.hprima facia ev.deiice
of intentional fraud.
Postmasters would oblige, by a strict fulfillment
of the regulations requiring tbem to notify Publishers, once in three months, of papers not taken
from their office by subscribers.
Distances.
The following  table of distances was  measurecl
with a viameter, by Capt. "Warner,   of lhe U
S. Topographical Engineers, in  the  summer
■ - of 1848:—
=co to Mission Dolores
. .2i miles
Sanchez Ranch	
.17
San Mateo	
..21
SantaClara	
..48
?an Jose...
.  51
Murphy's	
..70
San Juan	
..94
Salinas river...
.113       .
Monterey...
.125
Mission Soleda'd...
.166
Ojitos	
.266
San Miguel...
.237
Brakes   Ranch	
.258
Santa Margarita...
265
San Luis  Obispo..
.276
Capt. Dana's...
.299
Los  Alamos...   .
.321
Santa  Inez.....
.310
Gaviota Pass..	
.352
Arroyo Bolide	
. 359
Dos Pueblos...
.370
Santa Barbara .
387
Carpent, ria	
.398
Rincon	
.402
Bu naventura	
.415
Santa Clara river.
.421
Canega	
.475
Los Angeles...
.485
Loa Coyotes....
.504
Santa Ana...
.515
Juan Avila 8...,
.535
San Juan Capistrano
.542
LosFloros	
.562
San Lois Rey.
.578
San Diego	
.612*
VOL. VI.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATUEDAY,   AP111L   25,  1857.
NO. 50.
Cos Augeles Star:
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING,
At No. 1, Pico Buildinos, Spring Street, adjoin-
in" the U. S. Land Office, Los Angeles,
BY   H.   HAMILTON.
TERMS:
Subscription, per annum, in advance, .$5 00
For Six Months,   3 00
For Three Months...  2 00
Single Number  0 25
Advertisements iuserte atTwoDollars per square
of tea lines, for the first insertion ; and One
Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion.
A liberal deduction made to Yearly Advertisers.
psracss
s.
C. E. THOM. C SIMS.
THOM & STMS,
Attorneys and Counsellor? :vt Law
OFFICE—ON MAIN STREET,
(Opposite ihe Bella Union Sotel.) uni
Agsnts.— The following gentlemen are author,
i»ed Agents for the Star
L. F
Burjjs & BtJRDlOK, PflHt Office. ..
Whisusr & King	
Coi,. Iba Thomi'so*	
R. N.GLBNIJ	
JudgkD. A. Thomas	
Sail  Francisco.
.San Gabriel.
Monte.
.Monte.
.So.nio- llarhnctE.
.San Hi:.:-ita'-il in.o.
Jolin  "W\   Shore,
COUNTY CLERK.
Fees    pnj-al>le   Invariably   In    advance;
I>r., Carter,
OFFICE   AND   DRUG    STORE,
L.OS ANGELES   STREET,
Adjoinii-.g Keller's Stare.
PRIVATE   RESiriENCE-ROWE'S  BUILIHNC;,
MAIN STREET. an 7
Carriage ami Blacksmith Shop.
By JO EN GOLLER.
LOS   ANGELES   STREET,
NEAR THE FOOT   OF COMMEHCIAL
;B subscriber respectfully In-
ormn the publiegenerally that
ill keep constantly
willmanat'acture t
w°
aad
CoacheSjBuggies, Wagons,Carts &c,
!a a aeafanaVorkTniaank'e fran*"; [?•**■ on''^<11aild
for sale a tiue stock of Easvetn White Oak and Hickory
Plank anQiiselH. He keeps constantly on hand a large va-
riety ofOart and i'i-i'^y »rhfiels, npoke^, Felloes, Shafts,
Neck Yokes, Doable and -lingletrees
Horse SUoeing and Blacksmithing
ia alllts irariousbranehes,esecuted with promptness and
pdisateh. Particular iitUsiilion will lie i;iveii lothe manu
factnre and repair of PLOWS, HA.BROWS.
ing Untensils.   He has an extensivr -	
els, Springs, Bolts, Plow and Spring
rialpertaining to the business, too
Also, 20 Tons of Blacksmiths' Coal.
With aonebut the best of workmen ia his employ
feelsconfideutthathe can give entire aatisfactioi to
.ndothi-i-Farm-
asa'ortment of Iron ax.
steel, and other mate.
un7
.rons i:u],i,r:i:.
Notice.
ALL persons are hereby cautioned against buying or otherwise trading for unvented horses,
or cattle of our brands ; cr they will be prosecuted to the extent of the law.
ANDREAS DOMINGUEZ.
gep20—tf JESUS Ma. COT A de DOMINGUEZ.
Hotel International,
JACKSON   STREET,    near   Mo?itgomery,
SAN    FRANCISCO,
MTHIS magnificent Mansion has been
leased for a terra of years by
MRS. A. S. HAI.EV,
ie now undergoing a thorough repair, when it will
be furnished entire with new Furniture and opened
to the public on Christmas,- the 25th instant, with
the best Table and most cleanly House on the Pacific.
]n^-BQard, with Lodging, from $2 to $3 per day.
Our motto—wk strivj; to please. janlO
EMORY, HOUGHTON & CO'S
PATENT
CONSISTING   OP
A Family, Bag, & Shuttle Machine.
OFFICE   OF AGENCY,
NO, 26  Battery Street,  near Pine.
janlO 3m J. M. GREAVY, Agent.
DR. A. COOK,
OULD inform his friends and the public,that
now occupies a room on ltcquena street, in
the city of Los Angeles, where he may be consulted at all hours, (except when abroad io visit the
sick.) He will betiappy to confer with all those
who wish hie council or mod ca) aid. A full and
unbroken confidence may be entrusted to .him in
any one or other caseol disease to which the human system is marie heir. He will successfully
treat all indolent ulcers, tumors, swellings, abscesses and scrofula: and will give particular attention to the treatment and cure of diseases of
the Eye. oct!8
SOLOMON   LAZARD,
IMPORTER,
And Wholesale and Retail Dealer in
French,    English   and    American
Dry Goods.
Corner of Melius Row, Los Angeles.      ang 9
AUG. AV. TIMMS.
Forwarding and Commission Merchant,
San Pedro and Los Angelks.Cal.,
t7 H. READ, Agent,  T,os  Angeles.
BANNING & WILSON,
Forwarding and Coin mission Merchants, San Pedro.
Phineas Banning, S. H. Wilson-
sep27
GAMEHIKUS BREWERY.
THE best ALE and BEER manufactured, and always on  band.    Delivered to city customers
without extra charge.
Coopering and Repairing of Barrels, &c. Sic.
An assortment of Barrels always on hand.
K. MESSBR, Proprietor.
The Dreamer.
The following lines arc Irom a volume of
"Poems by a Seamstress,"' and are truly the production of a poor English girl.
Net in the laughing bowers,
Where by green twining elms, a pleasant shade
At summer's noon is imuh; ;
And where swift footed hours
Steal the rich brealli oftlie enomored flowers,
Dream 1.    Nor where lhe golden glories be,
At sunset laying o'er ihe flowing Bed ;
Aud to pure eyes the faculty is given
To trace a smooth ascent from earth to heaven.
Not on the couch of ease,
Willi all the appliances of joy at hand—
Soft, light, sweet fragrance, beauty at command ;
Viands that might a godlike palate please,
And music's soul creative ecstacies,
Dream I.    Nor gloating o'er a wild estate,
Till fhe full self-camplacenl heart elate,
Well satisfied with bli^ol mortal biith,
Sighs for au immortality on eaith.
But where fhe incessant din
Of iron hands and roar of b1 azen throats,
Join their their nnmingled notes.
While the long summer day is pouring in,
Till d y is gone and darkness does begin,
Dream I—as in the curner where I lie,
On wintry nights just covered from the r-ky,
Sueh is my fate—and barren though it seem,
Yet thou blind, soulless scomer, yet I dream!
And yet I dream—
Dream what, were men more just, I might have
been ;
How strong, how fair, how kindly and serene,
Glowing of heart and gU rious of mien ;
The conscious crown lo na ure's blissful scene,
In just and equal brotherhood to glean,
Wiih all mankind, exhaustless pleasure been—
Such is my dream,
And yet I dream—
I the disnised of fortune, lift mine eye,
Bright wilh tbe lustre of integrity,
In unappealing wretchedness on high,
And the last rage of destiny defy ;   .
Resolved atone to live—alone to die,
Nor swell the tide of human misery.
And yet I dream—
Dream of asleep where dreams no more shall come,
iU.y las-t, my first, my only welcome home !
Rest—outeheld since life's beginning stage,
The remnant of my glorious heritage,
Inalienable, I shrill find the yet.
And in thy soft embrace the past forget,
Thus do I dream.
Impeaobment wt<£. W. wiuiinnii, poutcoller.
off Sim..
The fallowing are the Articles of Impeachment:
First—That tl.e Controller, G. W. Whitman,
wilfully obstructed the Board of Examiners, in
the performance of the duties imposed npou them
by tlie act for the better protection of the State
Treasury, by instructing his clerks to refuse information to said Board, and at divers times—
mi En
rprlflih
wind out of tho
J. C.  EDDY &. CO'.S
IS THE PLACE TO BUY TOUR
CLOTHING, HATS,  CAPS,
—AND—
FURNISHING  GOODS.
FOB THEY HAVE UNEQUALLED FACILI-
TIESFOE SUPPLYING EVERY ARTICLE OF
GENTLEMENS'
—AT—
LOWER PRICES
Than any other Establishment in the State.
CALL AND SEE FOU Y0TJKSELVES,
At their Establishment on the Northwest Coiner of Sansome and Commercial Sts.,
Directly opposite the St. Nicholas Hotel San Francisco"    The.place may be known by the stained
glass windows. 'feb 7
Hughes.& Wallace,
100 4ax1.cS. 107
SACRAMENTO STREET,
 SAN FRANCISCO.	
FANCY* GOODS,  YANKEE   NOTIONS, to.
hughes & Wallace:
Wholesale and IletaU.
NEW BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
HELLMAN & BRO.,
BEG- to inform the public that, having removed
to-their new store. Los Aaj^ele* street, where
they have increased facilities for business, they
have now on bauds the largest and best selection
of goods in their line ever before ottered in Los
Angeles, comprising—
BOOKS—-English S? Spanish,  embracing every
(   Department of Literature.
STATIONERY, of every description. Playing
Card".
SEGASS, Tobacco, and Matches.
FANCY GOODS—a choice and extensive -sa
sortment.
CUTLERY—of all hinds.
RIBBONS.   Combs,   Sewing Silk,  Perfumery,
Toys,  Candy, fyc   fyc.
All of which will be disposed of on the lowest
terms, lor cash.
HELMANN A BRO.,
Melius Row, Ear-t side Los Angeles street.
August9th, 1856.
NEW   store.
LEWIS JACOBS begs to inform bis friends and
the public of SAN BERNARDINO, that he lias
Re-cominenced Business,
in the NEW BRICK BUILDING, opposite the
Office of the County. Clerk, where he now offers for
their inspection an entirely NEW STOCK OF
GOODS, Dry Goods and Groceries—on the very
lowest terms.
6m , Jan. 1st, 1857.
HOSIERY,  GLOVES,   SHIRTS,  &e.
HUGHES fc WALLACE.
BONNETS,  PLATS, FLOWERS, &c.
HUGAES & WALLACE.
BLONDES, ROUCHES, Sic.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
BUTTONS, FRINGES, GALLOONS, &C.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
KNIVES,   SCISSORS,   RAZORS, &c.
HUGHhS & WALLACE.
PERFUMERY, COMBS, BRUSHES.
HUGHES & WALLACE.
WHITE   GOODS,   EMKROIHERIES.
HTJi-iHES fc WALLACE,   ■
M4 3 105 a-ttd 107 Sacramento Stvfiot, San Francisco
Established in 1849.
ONE OF OUR FIRM is at present travelling in
Europe, where be is collecting and forwarding
to us by every steamer, the most splcrdid stock oi
WATCIIKS AS!)  .JEWELRY
ever imported into this State. Onr Watches cannot be surpassed for substantiality and time-keep
ing. Our Jewelry is selected with tbe greatest
care, and nonebut the most tasteful goods made
of the finest gold are allowed to leave our estab
lishment.
We manufacture on the premises. We are the
inventors of the art, and keep ahead of all competition.
WATCH REPAIRING
is done by the best workmen, under our own inspection, and warranted for oue year. Watches
for repair sent to us by Express are attended to
promptly.
MRRETT & SHERWOOD,
135 Montgomery street,
between Clay end Commercial streets.
jy26 tf SAN FRANCISCO.
WOOL!  WOOL!
[HE HIGHEST MARKET RATES PAID FOR
WOOL—By
JANSON, BOND & CO..
95 Battery, corner Clay btreet, San Francisco.
feb28 2
ATWILL & CO.
172- Washington Street, San Francisco,
SHEET, CARD, and BOOK MUSIC,
And other Musical Instruments.
STRINGS and Reeds, for Violins. Guitars. Clarionets, &c. &c.    Also, a large wholesale stock of
FANCY GOODS AND TOYS,
Billiard Balls, Wax and Oue Leathers, Flags of all
nations, Boxing Gloves. &c. &c. Together with all
kinds of "Yankee Notions," useful or amusing.
Goods packed with great care and forwarded with
promptness.
All orders should mention by what boat or Express cempany the snoods are required to be sent,
apll ATWILL & CO. 172 Washington st.
E. B MOV A L .
HAWXHTJRST & SON,
PSUIopoena..
" What is the origin ot the word Philopoeoa?"
asks " Kate.': There is some difference of opiu
ion on the subject. The custom which it implies
is said to have beeu introduced into this country
from Germany. The practice is pretty well known
we suppose. A person in eating almonds or auy
other nut iu which may occasionally be fouud two
kernels, invites one of the opposite sex to share
the contents, under the condition that a penalty
shall attach to the one from whom it is first demanded by the other wheu next they meet exclaiming "Philopceua." The penalty is understood to consist of a present. The word t; jihilo,"
is from the Greek p/itlos, a friend, and "poena/'
from the Latin poena, a penally. Some Germans
interpret the word troir vie! liebektn, meaning
"much loved," aud pronounced somewhat like
philipken, and suppose thi? to be its origin, the
termination being changed iatopc&na.
The practice of philopcena is sometimes varied.
Instead of calling out tlie word, the issue is decided by the tirst acceptance of anything from the
hand of another ; and this leads to a variety ot
amusing attempts on one hand to beguile, and on
the other to evade the lure. The issue iu thi!
form keeps the memory and the wit on the alert,
We do not insist upon it that the word philo
poena comes trom the Greek and Latin. Ita origin
may have beeu very different; ai:d somebody had
the discrimination subsequently to bring in the
Greek and Latin by way of giving it a classic renown. Most of us know the admirable classic
play upon the word '■ virgin." In the Latin vir
is " man ;'.' and from the Saxou we have gin, a
" trap ;" so \;e have virgin, a " man-trap." But
no one, we presume, would contend thai the chaste
term virgin eould ever had so equivocal a derivation as that. Lest any crusty old bachelor should
affect so vain a heresy, we tell you, girls, that you
will find in your Italian virgins; in your Spanish
virgen; in your French merge.; iu your Latin
virgo; in all of which we find the Latin the primitive source of lhe word, without the Saxon idea ol
the trap.
Tub Progress op Life.— Men rejo ce when the
sun is risen ; tliey rejoice also when it goed down,
while they are unconscious of tlie decay of their
own lives. Men rejoice on seeing the face of a
uew season, as at the arrival o! oue greatly desired. Nevertheless, the revolution of seasons is the
decey of human life. Fragments ol driftwood
meeting in the wide occau c 'Utinue together a
little space ; thus parents, wives, children, friends,
aud riches, remain with us a short time, then separate—and the separation is inevitable. No mortal can escape tie common lot j he who mourns
for his departed friends has no power to cause
them to ri'iurn. Oue standing on the road would
readily say to a number ol persons passing by, I
will follow you. Why, then, should a person
grieve, when journeying the same road which has
assuredly been trodden by all our forefathers?
Life resen bles a sataiact rushing downward with
irresistible impetuosity. Knowing that the end
of life is death, every right-minded :;-an ought to
pursue that which is connected with happiness
aud ultimate bliss.
which renders him guilty of misdemeanor, tinder
the 18th article of an act concerning the oflice of
Controller, passed January 18th, 1850.
Second—That said G. W. Whitman wholly
ailed to furnish in writing certain information,
touching subjects of his office, demanded by flu
Governor, under section Gth of article 5 ol tin
constitution.
Third—That said G. W, Whitman, In vlolattoi
ofthe letter of the act for the better protection 0
the State Treasury, drew certain wairanU in [avoi
of J. M, Estill without the apQroval of the Board I
ol Examiners.
Fourth—That said G. W. Whitman, on or about \
the first of April last, drew certain warrants io
favor of J. M. Estill, on account of the Slate Prison contract, whereas, only about the sum of SI,000
was due said Estill.
Fifth—That said G. W. Whitman, contriving
and combining with W, S. HughBOh and E. A
Rowe, with intent to defraud and cheat the State,
did, by himself and through his clerk, authorize
the Treasurer of State to receive a large amount
of warrants improperly substituted for coin and
bullion.
Sixth—That said G. W. Whitman, permitted one
of his clerks, W. S. Hqghson, to purchase a large
amount of State warrants, and did Further allow
him to substitute the same for coin paid into the
Treasury by certain couuty treasurers.
Seventh—That said G, W. Whitman, while acting as Controller, accepted an order drawn ou him
as such officer, by J. M. Estill, in contravention of
law.
—— ml  I ti iii  Tim      	
State  Prison.
The committee appointed to confer with the
Lessee of the State Piison and ascertain on what
terms he will consent to surrender his contract
with the State, reported that said Leasee desires
to keep said contract iu preference to auy other
course, but if the State desires it he is willing to
relinquish the same for the sum of one hundred
thousand dollars, out of which a sufficient sum is
to be retained to payoff the present employees
They further state that the Lessee is of the opinion that the labor of the convicts cau be leased
out at $455 per day, or $11,310 per month. To
do this, however, the workshops now in progress
will have to be finished, requiring an outlay of
$6000. They recommended that another story be
added to tbe prison building, and also that a
change be made in the convict law so that two
year convicts can be confined in county jails.
Anolhci
J. W. Sullivan la ta]
sails of his otlffpetitors In speed and enterprise in
this State—tbe Express^. On the arrival o( tho
.T. L. Stephens. Inst Sunday, finding his packages',
had come safely to band, he immediately chartered the fine steamer Corohlia i'<v: a trip to Sacramento, with a view of carrying np his packages
for the interior. The QerneltaStar-ted about six
o'clock, and reached Sacramento before :> o'clook
yesterday morning, In full time to send oil" the inferior packages lo the agents by tho stages In the
morning. By this nu'ans papers from all parts of
tlie Union lind their v:ny through California twenty-font hours ahead of expresses and mails. Thia
is quite an achievement, and when it Is added that
it was accomplished at an expense of about $1,000,
our readers can appreciate it.
Mr. SuUivan conferred a great fuvor on the public of the interior by carrying (Al the letter-bags
I of the mail for po'nts beyond this e.it.y, to Sacra-
J metito. The Cornelia relumed ahont 3 o'clock
yesterday afternoon, and Mr. Gilbert, the purser,
laid us under obligations for a file of ycsterdayra
Sacramento papers.— Toym Talk.
Pay of Legislators.—The grea lest reform measure of the session—the Assembly bill fixing the
compensation of members of the Legislature a
$450 for the session—was passed by the Senate,
on Friday last. This law, besides saving at 1 ast
$100,000 annually to the over-taxed people of the
State, wiil have the effect to keep mt of our Legislate e men who seek nomination and election
for Ibeprrdiem alone, ancl "carpetbag--' candidates generally. Calilornia has had enough of
such Iaw-raakcrs. To men willing and competent
to occupy a seat in the Legislature the pay is no
olject, provided they get sufficient to defray current expenses.
.HAVE   REIIOVKO   THEIR.
f 011IIMIESTABLISHMEMT,
From No. 112 Front street, San Francisco,
No. 39 SACRAMENTO STREET,
Between Front and Davis,
Late Vigilance Committee  Rooms,
Where they offer for sale, all articles of
Woodenware, Baskets^ Brooms,
Brushes, &c.
At less tban tbe general market price ^    t bether h   j     im
«8©*Call and examine, ii you do not want to buy.. tVLl^ u F -'
feb28 1     1 to do so or not."
Delinquent Tax Payers.—The Sacramento
Union, in its summary of the proceedings of the
Legislature, says: "Another important measure
was theiutroduct.on of a revenue bill by Mr. Jo m-
son, the chief object of which is to enforce the collection of taxes after they are levied. We have
not seen the bill, but are informed tbat it is extremely stringent in its provisions, and will certainly lead to the attainment of a desideratum
never yet reached in our State—it will  compel
Tiie New Mclherrt.—The California Academy
of Sciences have imported for distribution a' few
seeds of the new mulberry {morns moreti.) which,
the French Government thinks will entirely supercede the morns multicaulus for the production
of silk, as it is more easily cultivated, and less
liable—so far as it has been experimented with—
to disease, and the worms fed on it produce co_
coons of the finest quality,
Putnam as a Spy.—Among the oflicers of the
Revolutionary army, none probably possessed
more originality than General Putnam, who was
eccentric and fearless, blunt in his manners, tho
daring soldier, without the polish cf the gentleman, lie might well be called the Marion ot tho'
North, though he disliked di.-'gulse, probably from'
the fact of his lisping, which was very apt to overthrow any trickery he might liave in view.
At tins time a stronghold called liorscncck, "
some miles below New York, was in the hands of
the British. Putnam, with a few sturdy patriots,
was lurking in the vicinity, bent on driving them
from the place. Tired of lurking iu ambush the
men began to be impatient, and importuned the
General with a question as to when they were going to have a bout with the foe, One morning he
made a speech something to the following effect,
which convinced them there was something in the
wind :
"Fellows, you have been idle too long, and so
have I. I'm going to Push's, at Horseneck. in an
hour, with an ox team and a bag of corn. Iff
come back I will let you know the particulars ;
if I should not, let them have it, by honkey."
He shortly afterwards mounted his ox cart,
dressed as one of the commonest order of Yankee
farmers, and was soon at Bush's tavern, which wa3
in possession of the British troops. No sooner
did the officers espy him. than they began toques-
tiou him as to his whereabouts, and finding him a
complete simpleion, as they thought, they began
to quiz him and threatened to seize the corn and
(odder.
" How much doyouaskforyouwhole concern?"
asked they.
" For mercy's sake, gentlemen." replied the
mock clodhopper, with the most deplorable look
of entreaty,-'; only let me off, and you shall have
my hull team and load for nothing ; and if that
won't dew, I'll give you my word I'll return tomorrow and pay you heartily for your kindness
and condescension."
"Well," said they, "we'll take you at your
word. Leave the team and provender with us,
and we won't require bail for your appearance."
Putnam gave up the team, and sauntered about
for an hour or so, gaining al! the information he
wished. He then returned to his men and told
them of the foe, and his plan of attack.
The morning came, and with it sallied out the
gallant band. The British were handled with
rough hands ; and when they surrendered to Gen.-
Putnam, the clodhopper, he sarcastically remarked:
" Gentlemen, I bave kept my word. I told you
I would call and pay you for your kindness and
condescension."
Election in Sacramento.—The Democratic
Charter Convention has nominated the following
ticket, to be supported at the election to be held
on Monday, April llth : Mayor, J. P. Dyer; Recorder, Presley Dunlap j Treasurer, James Sullivan ; Collector, John H.IIousniau ; Marshal, James
Lansing; Attorney, George R. Moore; Assessor,
Alex. Montgomery ; Superintendent of Public
Schools, J, G. Lawton, Jr.
A young man named Jeffords was severely injured at Jackson, Amador county, by the ptema-
ture discharge of a blast, while engaged in blasting wood for ttie Jackseo Gas Company. Another
man, who happened to be passing at the time, was
struck in the lace and on the head with pieces ol
wood, injuring his skull seriously. They were
both well cared for by the company.
A lady relating her matrimonial experience
said :
At first, on retiring of a cold night, my husband
used to say tome: " Put your dear little footies
with mine ; but soon it was " keep your hoofs off
me."
There is a time for all thiiigs. Tho time "to
leave" is when a young lady asks you how the
walking is.
Never sport with fhe sorrows and frailties of
man. Frailties are misfortunes, and lhe most sacred thing on earth to each heart is its own sorrow.
"I say, my little son, where does the right hand
road go?"' " Don't know sir ; 'taint been nowhere
since we lived here."
The musket that kicked the boy over has been
ariested and made to give bail. The plea that it
was "cocked " at the tim J was ruled out of court.
If a man is a wretch who lifts his hand against
a woman, what must the woman be who raises the
hearth-brush against a man—and that man her
husband'
A good daughter is the morning sunlight and
evening star to her parents' kousu.
Bachelors  vs. Widows.
Widows like two-edged swords are dangerous
things,
And lead meu by tbe nose, as pigs with rings.
Their chief delight is digging up their first—
" The best of men," to prove you are the worst I
Marry her not, unless the first was hung—■
And even that may not quite chain her tongue ;
For she may still comparisons pursue^Jj
Aud say tiiat even thy " gallons is too. good for
youl"
"Do you go to school now, Charley?" "Yes,
sir. I had a fight to-day, too," he replied. " Yon
had! Which whipped 2" ,; Ob, I got whipped,"
he replied, with great frankness. " Was the other
boy bigger than you?" "No—he was littler."
" Why, how came you to let a littler boy whip
you ?"    " O, you see, he was madder nor I was .'"
The citizens of Rancheria diggings agar Oroville, have resolved to give their town the namo
of Columbia. There are ouly '18 Columbias already iu the Uuited States; with this oue added
there is still one lacking to make up the half hundred.
Nathan L. Sanders was accidentally shot by a-
pistol in his own possession at Fiddletown, Amador county. Jiimes McCain was killed by the caving of a bank at Rough and Ready, in Nevada
county.
A bill bas passed the Legislature abolishing the
Superior Court of San Fraucisco. The books and
papers are to be transferred to the Fourth District
Court.
A man, name unknown, fell down a precipice
sixty feet high in Sau Francisco. He was alive
at last accounts. None of his bones were fractured-
On the 21st March, the firemen ol San Francisco, welcomed Hon. Mr. Coffroth on his visit fo
that city, by a procession, firing ol gnus. Ae-. for
his exertions in the passage of the new bill regulating the department.
Sacramento papers chronicle the fall of a brick
building, by whieh Mrs. Sarah Ann MeCabe lost
her life and several other persons narrowly escaped. The destWQtiW of property was considerable.
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