e^tlttlin fottrg.t
WJUTTKW AT MY MOTHER1* GRAVE.
BT O. D. PRBNTICB.
The trembling dew-drops fall,
Upon tha shutting flower, like souls at rest,
Tbe stars shine gloriously—-and all
Save me are blest.
Mother, I love thy grave!
The violet, with its blossoms blue and mild,
Waves o'er tby head ; when shall it wb>vo
Above thy child?
'Tib a sweet flower—yet must
Its bright leaves to tho coming tempos* bow.
Dear mother, 'tis thine emblem—dust
Is on tby brow.
And I could love to die—
Yo leave untaated life's dark, bitter streams,
By thee, as erst in childhood lie
And share thy dreams.
And must I linger here.
To stain tho plumaga of thy sinless years,
And mourn the hopes of childhood dear
With bitter tears?
Ay, mast I linger here,
A loeely branch upon rt withsied tree,
Whose last frail leaf, untimely sear,
Went down with thee ?
Oft from life'swithcring bower,]
Instill communion with the paflt, I tuiro
And muse oa thee, tho only flower
In memory's urn.
And when the evening pale,
A weary mourner on the dim blue wave,
I sigh to hear the night winds wail
Around tby grave.
Where la thy spirit flown ?
I gazs above—thy look is inmgod there—
I listen—and thy gautlu tone
Is on the air !
Oh, come whilst hers I press
Jfy brow upon thy grave, and in those mild
And thrilling tones of tenderness
Bless! bless thy child!
Yes, bless thy weeping child,
And o'er thine urn, religion's shrine,
Oh, give his spirit undetiled,
To blend with thlue.
Botris m\ Ifsiaimuifs.
m Mullah's Exchange,
"^BIAIN STREET, WEAR the FLAZA.
:   .,T.p;.;!,  c iW  respeetfoUy   Inform   his
(Hands and the public that ho lias opened a
First   Class Restaurant
AND
OYSTEIt   SALOON.
lie will he  (.r-.-i^ic.l. at. ai!  OOUTS,   to scree  up, in   the
...1 Llic d.'hcurics Use maritt;t ;i'lonis.
lle*..":ltk",'p constantly 0:1 band   tin* FINKd!* OYSTI*!**'.
prepared tunny maimer to pluase the luste and fan^y ol
;.: LlQIiORSwiH hi* found at liis
bar, .'u:d every attention rendered 1'er the.comfort audeou-
vcnit-ni'L' id' his customers.
,„,.,_„■ A. C. BBTAAH.
n*cc>-iNr-cDGi-c>a(i33it"jr.
IHIH  EXCELLES
ik
\T.0ON TVinClI   WAS   K''-
1 by lire, has Wen thorough-
BILLIARD   TABLES,
and will be
OPENED   THIS   EVENING,   NOV.24,
to tho I'uMie, umlor the Proprietordhip of
D. M»U«IIESECA1II.T,
THE   HOWLING  ALLEYS
Have been rebuilt in tbe mo-it improved nrodeni style*,
anil with prices reduced to suit the times. TheBAB will
be faraished wills the aboiceat
LIQUOllS  AND   CIGARS.
THE MONTGOMERY b;_s alwnvs been a favorite,
whisrli it i., hoped will cont.inne to   bo tiie caso   under  thu
■-.,:. of its nu'seat proprietors. nov'i-1 if
Carriage and Blacksmith Sliop.
UyJOHN GOLLER.
LOS  ANGELES   STEEET,
NBAR THE FOOT   OF COMMKRCIAL.
THE subscriber respectfully informs; lie pnhlie.ii-enova liy that
he will keep aoOBtantly on haud,
and will manufacture to order,
Coaches, Buggies, Wagoas3 Carts &c,
at and workmanlike manner.    He has on hand"*;-.nil
IWsak'a. line stock   cf  Kasti'm White Oak  and Hickory
: .-.v(.]s.   He keeps constantly on hand a large va-
i-it-tv  of Cart and lln.'-y  wheels, Spokes, Felloes,  -Hl.aftri,
Neck Yokes, Donble anil sinc'leil'ivs.
HORSE SHOEINGAND
^l£io3dt.*ss2XLit3aixi®
all its various branches, executed wilh pn-oiiiptnessand
....-natch. 1'articniar attcnlion willl'i* jriven to I lie uiaim-
facuiro anr! repair oi* l'L'JWS, liAKROW'.'. and other l-'arm-
ing Ij utensils, lie has an extensive assortment of Iron ax-
■ Sn'-iniis. 'Colt*-, Idnw and :.'nri:>',' steel, and other mato-
pertaining to the business, too numerous to mention.
Also, Twenty tons of Blacksmith's
Tfitl: none but tlio best of workmen in his employ, he
fcalsoonndent that ho can give entire satisfaction to his
JOHNGOIXER.
OB A-iev'.f-s. .Tone IC, 1866 No.  *" —'y
MY  OAKLING.
The fallowing neat poem we copy fro:a a late
□umbor ol Putnam's Alonthly :
Her soul ia aa whito as thu lily,
And her heart as warm as thu rose ;
The braath of tho morning ia with her
Wherever my darling goes.
Tbe children are glad at her coming ;—
When the children are old nnd grey!
There will be more light iu their spirit*,
That they danced in her smile to-day.
When Bhe Bhall bo Hinging in heaven—
On the ways that she walked below,
Like June in tho wealth of October,
Her spirit will breathe and glow.
LOS. ANGELES HOTEL.
MAIN   STREET.
rpnf' i-Xi'iii'.HHi.VKi'ii.'A'J.vuid'-As-
J_ Kilthv hoose, for-meriy known as
tin: S'I'AU liii'l'l-il,, In-:'.-, leave to an-
rtounoe to the public, that im has re-
u-ilani' r-.'-fi.nujihirrl the sameat 	
dilervqirmse, ami is now prepared loaccominorlate
transient ami permanent boarders, ami tin: 1 raveling public, vener-ally upon the most Iii,era! term.", ; being eontident
tiiatiiheraiity seenrerf patronap;,'. Tin-central position of
tin;
LOS ANGELES HOTEL
forthe accommodation of business men Ib unsurpassed
i'iii: ci.-i'.-'im.- .ic],artment v:\'.\ !,-■ cor! liictc; in auch a mar
ncraslo |,lease Ihe most fastidious, and every exertio
madetorenderthisRotelali the public ean wish, as w
feelct>n(ident th.-r.t wo can filter superior advanta-e.i tu any
othurhous.e in our line iu this (lily.
DUDLEY l'INE.
'■-.;, Jane 2, 1866. No.8—Ota
llEST.tlRAiV'rjlii COMMERCE.
MR. JOHN rjEROTTX AKDHIS WIFE, having renovate
and improved their lionse, known as the
Restaurant du Commerce,
un Los An-.v'h's streel near  the residence of  Don  .MAxr'-n.
liK'ii.-f^A'.*-; takerrrcai ideas'iru in auinmnclog to their -■-
roerons friends am! tlm pulilic generally, tliat tLey ha'
opened their establishment where good
Hoarding witb Wine for Dinner,
can be had for Bight Dollars per week, or Nine Dol-
luv:\ p-r- v., ei: with io'i-.-in.ir and ivim*.
Dinner can be served al all hou rs of She day hy hill of fare
A generous puhlic an; re.-pee t fully invited to call and tedt
their ability to serve their oufltomerfl in tlie best stylo of
tho culinarj-ar:.
JOHN LEROUX- .
Los Angeles, Jane 7,18M. Ho. 8—tf
Slkellatero ^bbtrfcemmts.
IB MS
E. L SCOTT & CO.
At the old stand of McLaughlin
Scott & Co.,
I^OS ANU-ELES STREET,    .
NEXT DOOIE. Tl* O. W. CIIILDS & CO.
EESPECTFTJLLTIN-
r„nn their former
patrons anil the public
Kenerallythatthevwill s
continue tocarrv on the CAUIUAC'LUAKINI* ANDliLAOK-
SiLl'I'JI HUHLVi'":****) in all its various branches.
WAGONS, CASTS and DRAYS
Will bo made to order in a  substantial,   neat and  work-
.nlike niauniT, hav-in;.; on iiaml agoofl supjily ofthe best
lumber for that purpose.
Inuli its branches will he e.r-rec.uted with promptness, afid
ariuone but tlie most experienoiv'' ivur'tmiMi will be employ-
ed, our anstomera may rest assured that their work will
be done to their satisfaction.
Particular attention will be given to
Horse Shoeing.
Having Koeured the seryici
this line in the State, wei
rioradvautrg'S te ai-.v ot-k
FA11MING UTENSILS
Of all kinds inanulactured to order of the very beat ma-
Farmers, Teamsters and the public generally, in want of
work in our department, are respectfully solicited to give
us a call.
E. L.SCOTT & 00.
Los Amrelors, September 15, 185*1. 18 tf
e of the best workr
nSdent we can offer supe«
i thisbu- '
digrtss (loiiipitnies.
Pacific Express Co.
THE under signed A.rreni for qm   \\J*
tbe "l'ACil-'JU JOINT STOCK STlWSStJ^
mft hxpki-^s cumi'AXV," win 7Uj_
deanatchby every Steamer   an Impress in   WflC^nTSP
tharge of regulaTMenaengers, ou the bouthern EouteM
SANTA EARBABA,
MONTEREY'.
SAN FRANCISCO,
SACRAMENTO,
STOCKTON,
and throughout the Northern MinOB.
BeW- Packages, Letters, l'arcels audT treasure forwarded
and insured.
iff.***" Collectiona made in  every part of the felato ano
CIU8. R. JOHNSON, Agent
f.ii.AAngeles, *March o'tli lSofi. in'in-il
WELLS8 FARGO & CO'S
A Joint Slock Contiiany witb a capital of
Si3uo,ou-*>,
TriLLiIlspatclinn Express from tlie City of
/V I.os Angeles,  by every Steamer, to all parts   »f  Cali
i'ornia, Oregon, tlie AtlanficStates and Kurope,  in  chargi
of ivi'ilar aiuloriperii'nceii  Messengers.
LETTBKS.PAKCBLS, PACKAGES and'TBEASUHE
received ami conveyer! to destination wilh saiety and d"
nateli. Collections made, Orders nud Commissions lillt
ami all business pertaining to an 1'lxprcss an-l forwardi
business, attended to with promptness and care*.
SHit bill.-; of exchange procured on all the principal citi
of th'o Atlantie.-itat.es, Oregon nudllurope.
H. B. JSIYLKS, Acest,
■ aAnfreles, March 24, 1855. ti
misaii
iltWflllS.
KOMASCE OF jLIFE.
Wo heart! tho particulars -jr-isterday of one of
ihose strange e-jiaeden iu lift, by which the old
adage of " trath in stranger than fiction" tv&9 fully
illuitrated. About aix years eince, a lady named
Mrs, Martha Wood, accompanied *by her eon, his
•wife and a couple of children, arrived in this city
from New Bedford, Mass. She stated that .she- wan
* widow of twenty-four years standi*-!";, hor hus-Iinnii
having b«ea tbe mate ofa whaler, which hail been
lost at sea. The family had resided for the greater
portion of the timo on Liberty street, Ur. Wood,
tho son, working at hia trade, which id that ^f a
cooper,
T«terday morning a grey-headed and toil-worn
man called at the residence of the family, and,
eeeiag Mr. Wood, iaquired for the widow, who,
fceiug called into tha room, while gazing intently
at the stranger, whose eyes were fixed mournfully
■upon her, requested to know his busineis.
"Do you not know me, Martha?'' Baid he, and
aa the sound of his voice, like the memory of aa
olden melody, met her ear, one gave vent to a hysterical cry, and fainted in tha arms which were
opened to receive her.
t The tale Is soon told ; the ship in which he had
■ado bi8 last voyage from New Bedford had been
east away ia the South Sea Islands, and he was
one of the few who escaped a watery grave. After enduring almost unheard-of privations, he euc'
ceeded, after thirty years absence, in reaching his
native eity. From a brother of hia wifehe lusirned
their present location, and returned hero to iind
her whom he had left ayoungandhlooinlnghride,
far advanced in the evening of life, while the
fant, upon whose lips, when last bo saw him, he
had imprinted a father's kiss, waa now a stalwart
nan and the head of a family. How many hope*
•nd fears must hare agitated the heart of the old
mariner as he again set foot, after hia long pilgrimage, upon hie native soil.—Cincinnati ( Ohio)
Enquirer.
Lafayette Restaurant,
FORAIERLY THE OLD AMERICAN^ .
COMMERCIAL STREET,
HAS been splendidly refitted ami thoroughly renovated, and  the   proprietors are   :iov,
prepared 1 o  accommodate  regular boarder.-
*,vi','n bed-rooma if desired.
.fo-.C.A at, all hours, hy bill of fare.   Saloon for private
parties.
Families can be supplied at the shortest-notice,
fakes of all kinds eonslantlv on hand.
Partridge, Rabbit and Chicken 1'ioH.
Tie.' rv-sr, the i:i..r:.e!. a.Cord3 will lie consf an!ly served up
FAUE & CO., Proprietors.
Los AnireleB, January 11, 1866 tl
Jfor Bilk
FARM FOR SALE.
M^}S.    rpHc sul>scrlJ>er offers Ms Farm, coir
l-^'Wfl    -"-  t'li"in^ Une Hundred   aiul Sixty Acres of
JSfijjjffi   choice Laud, si I. en. ted at. Han Gabriel Mission, ou
the  main traveled road  from  this  City  to the
Monte am1, ;'an llermi.'.-dim,'.    There is a largo vineyard  oil
the pTecriroa, and a fine nove of Olive and other* Fruit
Tree.-:.    Then- :■■ a cnnificb'ble  pjuse,  Corrals  and  otboi
eonveT,i' u -'.'■  , ;I  it mat. ■ ir   a   iVsirrihlo location  for  the
Dairy Susi   I    -,irf     1 >*'. i1 .,- .- mob stock, having the
vantage ofa large and unobstructed range.
For further infurmation  apply at the UUiee of  tho  LOS
■-v. or en the e remises to
THOMAS BUtV.AQK,
March 24,186fi. tf
$     FOE SALE,     &
50,000 SUPERIOR GRAPE VINES, two years
old, well rooted, iu lots lo suit pure baser.1!.
1«00 PU:,IKG\;a:-;aTK TUKliS,  tivt) vears old.
ALSO—A few choice fi RAFTED LEAK TP.EES, and 1000
tine EXCLtvuT CUill'.AXT BUSHES.
For further particulars euriiiire at this office, or of the
ri'r'uscrd.urat San Gabriel.
dec8 tf WM. M, STOCKTON.
Thoeuit brought by Sarah Chapell, of Louisville.
Ky., against Gen. Tickell, of Mississippi, for breaoh
ofrroarsa of marriage, has boon appropriately
■otic** The followiag improrement will be new
to onr raaders:
V Thou art a mighty man of war.
Thou titillating Tickell,
To leave the dulcet Sully in
So desperate apicklc!
You should unto the Chapall go,
HerepiritB try to rally j
For minister and wedding ring,
Would certes Tickell Sally.
Oh I fickle Tickell little thought,
When he wag Sally wooingi
That dime as well as dimity',
Could all be won by suing.''
FOR SALE.
The Subscriber offers For Sale
105 Acres ofthe
'-.rosr DKsntAiiLE AGitrcui/ruRAL land n this vi-
''jn^ty, sitnated about two miles from this City, on the
SAN PEDRO ROAl>, whieh advantage keeps.it free
from dust, as a westerly wind continually blows rhrom-h
out the day. On tho premises is a never failing well o
excellent v-'ater, and a variety of
Garden Products,
such aa, SAGE, Ti'IIME, ASl'AliAGGS, ka     Also in couneo
tieu with thuEarm, a small vineyard
SOO T111UFTV PEACH TREES,
25 ENGLISH WAEIVUT TREES
35 APRICOT TREES,
ailo; ivlrich oompriso an orchard of -:-'  "'
ckii-O'l with alive fence
purchaser;!.
1AHB Ml SUII1
ON MAIN STREEL OPPOSITE THE HEAD OF
Commercial.
PETER BIGGS, cole proprietor of this establishment,
having at great expense littert up, renovated arid improved it in the most elegant and comfortable manner,
mil having employed tlitr bust .10Ult in the business that
.inn Francisco can produce, is now prepared to
SIIAVl.', SHAMPOO and CUT HAIR,
In the most fashionable Southern ami Now Orleans style,
and at REDCTCED PRICES.   The proprietor haa recently
connected witii tlie Saloon a
■iVhere HOT ami v'ihii Maths can be had at all hours ofthe
dav at  the following price.s :
COLD BATHS, . SO Cents.
HOT        <: ....    76 Cents,
Hoots will be blacked as U8afc] ; and WASHING done to
order, with neatness and dispatch.
For the convenience of th" public, a City Express and
Intelligence (.''lice is also opened, where all orders will he
attended to promptly, ily friends and fellow creatures,
who have heretofore hm! cnnlideuco la me are respectfully
invited to continue their patronage. Tlie patronage of
all persons thankfully received and gratefully acknowledged,
J£3f* Doors open from sunrise till9 o'clock 1'. M.
Los A-i-;des, Aug. 2f>, 1865. No..l5—tf
TVELI.S, FAItGO & CO.
Joint StOok, Express and Banking Company.
CAPITAL «600,000
II. N. IIAKNEA". ..President [ JAMES McKAYE See
T. M. J ANh:."*-. .Treasurer, and Genecal Agent i'or California
C. IS. IlIGClNH Superintendent Express Department
G. W. BELL Superintendent  Hanking Departmeiit
C. II. 1'EXD.EKGAST Travelling Superintendent
Priucliml Offices.
82 Broadway NEW YORK
Montgomery and California streels..SAX FKANCISC0
Offices and Agents:
Sacramento f W B. Rochester, Agent
\ A. I!. McNeil, Cashier,
Stockton  (J  M. Vansyckle, Agent
JT  It, Anthony, Cashier.
Marysville C. H. Hedges,  Agent
lienieia Shirley  & Storer, A'.ient
ahasta Samuel Knight, Agent
Nevada  G. W. Mulford, Agent
Gras.s Valley A. Delano, Agent
"tough and Ready 1*:. B. Cornstock, Agent
Placerville	
nhiiijoud Springs	
KI Dorado ,	
Auburn	
lie tan's Rar	
Rattlesnake liar	
Mormon island	
Coloma	
Georgetown    .Oonness & Eeed, Agent
Yankee Jim's W Winchester, Jr., Agent
Michigan City C. T. Blake, Agent
lowa Hill T. B, Hotchkiss, agent
Jackson F. E. Barney, Agent
Volcano Hanford k Downs, Agent
Valley Milo II. To rner, Agent
Sonora W. IL Simmons, Agent
Columbia Wm. Daegener, Agent
Jamestown B. Randall, Agent
Angel's Camp G. G. Lake, Agent
Valledtrj L. Dinkelspiel & Co., Agent
Mokelumnc Hill J. I1. Gilly, Agent
San Andreas - ...Kolberg kCv., Agent
Mariposa ). B. Condon, Agent
Iloiuitas Burton & Barker, Agent
Portland    ,... \ j      0,XeiU &      t
Oregon Citv... j '   6
Crescent City D. "W. McComb, Agent
Los Angeles II it, Myles, Agent
Monterey A. Smith, Agent
San Diego E. 11. Pendleton Agent
Santa Barbara F. J. McCnire, Agent
Honolulu R. Coady k Co., Agent
Panama Hurtado it Bros., Ageut
The Union Preserved!!
THE SUBSCRIBER begs leave to  inform the old patrol
of Ihe BELLA l.-.\I!)\r SHAVING SALOON, that he h;
thoroughly renovated this
POPULAR ESTABLISHMENT,
and has refitted and furnished it iu a neat and elegant
manner. From long experience in tlie husiness. he feels
conlident that he can give entire satisfaction to'his pat.
He will cut and curl hair in the latest style, and Sham-
pouu and Shave wit a au ease and promptness that cannot
he surpassed, as lie has the instruments in fine order for
the husiness. anil for the pleasure aud comfort of his
ustomers.     ' 1
The public generally are respectfully solicited to cal
and judge for themselves.
tf GEORGE PE8SER.
An al-iennan in Londoa requested &T1 ftllt}l0r to
write a (speech  for him to speak at Guildhall.
"I milflt dine with you first,-'' waa the reply,
"to He how you open yoar mouth, that I may
know what words will fill it."
Cockroach Riddance. — Common red wafers,
scattered about the haunte of cockroach ea, will often drlro away, if not destroy them. Theae wafers,
like candtea, are colored by red osyde- of lead.
It dees not always follow because a man Ie In thfl
habit of manufacturing " the food of love " be is
not fond of the "aubstiintialri."
What a life ia a laborar-a.    All day, that is lire
he tills his fisld * Rnd at nlgty fell h death, be
manures it with his ibo-lv.
Los Angeles, August IS, 18&&,
tf
Red and White Currants.
90n KH[J AN" wmT1' UGTCH CIT.RANTS, one and
£l\j\j two years old, in a he&lty -rowing state, may
'"■ ha-i noon very lew terms upon application to
H..G.  CAP.DYra,I„
■ l.v-:...  :'i
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS
AND OTHERS.
Los Angeles Sewing Machine.
BAGS *FOIt SAliKi, or iiiune ro order by Ma'
UMNKIiY. at thevervlowcst marl:et rates. To tli (is
wishing to furnish rhe cloth, TOtHKis. sacks viil been
find [naih.r-jir-"■:■;   ner nv hundred.
AL^O—Touts.   Hosu,   Ceilings,   *Wa(jon  Covers
and other work of a like nature sewed with neatness   ai   "
despatch,
V. BBAUDRY.
Third door from AUko Street,
7>irM<-!,f:>'>-'/;
Los An
Block,    Negro   Alley.
. \>-:>o.
iva-iy
THE   CNOEIlSiGXKD   respect fully   inform
their fi'.onds   nnd the public, 1 I,-. I i h■ y have inovei1
into their
New Store on Commercial Street,
next door So tho old st;.,nd, wliero tiiey aro now o mo, a
iii-;.-o uaortiBmitef
Stcirrjle a,ia.<3. 3F"a,XLoy
of tho most :a-.hnmable and sea sen.able styles -   together
■ stock of
CLOTHING, BOOTS, SHOES, &c, &c,
v  ere   .se[!h,T   Wlit>-1J-tcs..VL,K   AND  RE-
TAIli at the lowest  [irices.      Tlinir   former patronP   anfl
all who wi.-ih to  buy gomls cheap, are j-oiicited to call ami
exavu mo their exten-iivcstrurl: hefore pnrcha-um''ols'*",-'ivc
t*.JCJi", NEWMARK, &CO.,
_ Uommereial Street.
.    Los Au^o.}: r. l)e;«riber is!, iSjj, if
HARDWARE 8T0BE.
TITE Suljsort.or.s ioiviro.-oooued a .store for
tho sale of! UK! m.\ ItK, rospectfully iu-
jeA form tlio ioltabitauts of I.os Angeles and vi.
—' cinitytllat thoy arO prepared to supply ail
ants ia their lino of business,  at   wholesale and retail
t tho most reasonable prices.    Among their steel; may
a found a aoneral assortment of
CARPENTERS' TOOLS.
NAILS OP ALL KINDS.
LOCKS, BOLTS, BUTTS AND SCREWS,
HOUSE FUilNIHiUKCiS GENERALLY,
MASONS TROWELS,
BUTCHER'S SAWS, CLEAVERS and KNIVES,
BitASS IvETTLIM, IRONS ami SCREENS,
STEELYARDS ami R1>1!1N<; BALANCES,
OX. TRACE and COIL CHAINS. ETC.. ETC
Los Angelos. duly 14, 18.
CENTRAL MARKET7
Los Angeles Street,
Opposite the foot of Commercial Street.
THIS well known stand having boon frf-y-Tvr-v*''^
renovri fed ami improved by the pre- kf    [fA
-■■■   '    m'.-'l rieicv. ,       .,-(,    ! | ,■._. :, ,
fully infoi'in   tlieir   frlondsi and the
■mbliR, that they are now (irepared to furnish ^^ custom-
a most ey.eellvntsebv,tion of
Alox  Huntei
.*.!;!■ IU
N. Noteware
A ironi
,.T. J. Orgon
A..-eiH
J. Q. Jack«m
Ajri'iii
ht & Baldwin
. Au,-en-
lahliviu k Oo
Arnr
human Srrtitl
A:*cii-
■"m.McConnel
, Av,--m
§>u ixmuma %lhtihmtnh
483 HULLS CHEAP ASS0HTED
C A RPE T SB
X50 HECES BAY STATE AND ENGLISH
IJUUGGETTS.
SOO  ROLLS  FLOOR  OIL  CLOTH, aew
styles assorted.
250 CASES CHEAP PArER HANGINGS
406 ROLLS MATTING-4-4, 5-4 and c_i
CHECKED.
For sale at tho lowest wholesale rates.    Healers and tha
frade in general are requested U. cxanune  Ihese eonds L,
i'ore making their selections elsewhere, as I liis sice'; must
bo closed oil" to mako room for shij
110 and 112 Clay
FRAKK BAKES
119 aittfl 131 Sacramento San Strict,   I'laiiclacoJ
Centrally located between Sansome and Montgomery St.,
in the immediate vicinii y of i he Nicaragua, a nit Mail Steam-
,hin Co.'s Uliiiri's. Srui l-'rancisco.
GREAT REDUCTION
IN THE PEIOE OE BOARD AT THE
WHAT CHEER HOUSE,
!Nos. 119 and 121 Sacramento street,,
8Aet 1'KANClfcCU, CAI,.
DRAFTS ON CANAD1
PAYABLE IN
Montreal,
Quebec,
Hamilton,
'Toronto,
^London,
Brantford,
St. Catherine's*
Cfiatha7it.
%3* For the hotter security of ourselves and tho public,
Agents In California and Oregon are furnished with " an
pointmeiits," or commissions, specifying their powers as
our agents. Such appoint'nouts tiiey are n-ipared to keep
exposed to the public view in their places of'hi    '
Sept. 20, 1855.
$G OO..,
!p OO...
50 cts..
..Per Week,
..PcrDay,
.PerMeal.jjj
LODGINGS OK THE MOST REAS0NAT1TJ": TERMS:.
From $3 to $6 Per Week.
From 50 cts. to @1 Vvr Night.
N. B.—There are EIGHTY SINGLE ROOMS, fitted up an4
furnished in the neatest luanuor, at from 75 cts.. to $1 per
night, and from i<?> to $b per week. ,
- The privilege of EREE BATHSis also extenued toth»
patrons of the house
R. B. WOOmVAiil), Proprietor.
May. 26,1855. No, 2—^m
K~~—"
=«-
1\EW FEATURE ! I
GREAT PACIFIC DEPOT,
....AND...,
GENERAL  AGENCY
FOR THE SUPPLY OF CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, STATIONA.
RY, &C.
PAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND BOOKS,
RECEIVED WEEKLY BY THE
Mail Steamers
AND EXCLUSIVE EXPKES&-VIA NICARUAGUA,
THE'proprietor would reap) itfoilj i-fi. mi Country Booksellers, Canvassers, Agent-.   Pedlm, and tho Puhlic,
independent of his genera I :»"ns;.a,.er business, he has
t..utly  en  hand,  and receiving  by t-vory steamer,  all.
' '.\ :-.":■ I!(!(.!KS,  ilACAZ^'ES A-v!j EEVilA'wS UF
GILBERT & HEDGES.
Sc-utSiern Coast Express
IN CONNECTION WITH
Q. H. WINES & CO'S
California, ©regota, Atlantic and
£uropeuBi Express,
HAYING formed a connection with the ahove named
house, wo offer facilities to the Public, unsurpassed
bv any Company in California, LETTi-h'S. I'ACKAGKSand
TRKASU.t'J'1 received, forwarded and Insured at all uf oui
oiiices on the Southern Coast, op to tho latest moment,
for all parts of California., Oregon, tho Atlantic States ;iCd
Europe.
Particular attention will be paid to the pnrcbaseof raer-
chandiso, and promptly forwarded to destination. Bills of
Exchange procured ou the most reasonable terms, Every
thing pertain ine; to an Express anil Forwarding business",
attended to wilh promptness ami dispatch.
We are determined not to be excelled by any Company
in California.
H. READ Agent Los Angeles*
MES-SKS. ■inUNKUX&CO...."     San Diego
PUIO& BROTHER.... "     Santa Parbara
'JURTIS h C0N0V1IR "     Monterey
OiHePin Sau Francisco at C. II, Wines A; Co., No 118Sac-
ram onto Street, next Lo the Pacific Mai i Co's office.
October 20, 1855.
Fresh Meats and Sausages,
it prices that will induce tbo favor ofthe i
y.   Tho central position of thia
Meat Market
'5«
of tho public gen
.nsorpassed in this city, ami tho undersigned would
o their patroi-H.that it will he conducted in such a m
and every exertion made to moke it ail tHey en wi
Orders are respi.HM.fu-.ly solicited, which will be attended
to with promptness.
^y^is^j^^^^
II. S. LIVERY STABLE. ~
ON MAIN  STREET,    OPPOSITE   THE
Residence of Abel Stearncs, Esq.
ft milECNDlilRSIONEDHAV- *^
■  --^^ ym   X ing manoexfcusivriadili    ^T^»
... ..,. .<r:^t tlonfl  to  tho above  named   )-v,'~fi'l
■ ■-  ;.   stable,   is   now   [irepared to AL_2XZ
■ ' furnish to tin: public,  wilh I'ROMPT-
*.'■' '',u11'1 ',' ■''■'' -r.-i'. n.liiMvv. Lbe best Horses and carnages double am! single, and Saddle Horses, on reasonable
_Familio< wishing-i.0 Kn to any part of this,  or the ad-
onnngccuitics,  will Iind
Conveyance
hy aprlymg tn tliis stable.
HoMeBkoptbviberlay.   woo';  or month in good and ... -
cun.-tables, as 1  am   responsible for  the safe delivery of
J8S- Pi
woll to g
Los AngeleS, J;r
wishing to  buy,  sell  nr  exchange, will do
a cali before trading elsewhere'
PKTFK   R0RK1
80,1866. tf
A Situation Wanted,
1   .       "'■-,l "' i. bv a r.erson who is well iifni,i!„t«i ...:i
0
,     'If, by a person wlio is well aequi   i'e,i will.
:",,,J"'1- ^'"'liugandllortionlture in all its hr-r-ncl,,.i
W%ui
\WMx
XT* IS, Livery Stable.
P. RORER, i>Loprletor,
Ts still on iuuid with the  iine.it J It'USES   ami
BTJ   i'AEH to bo found in the  eity, at reduced
;*orso ami Boggy per day..
■-addio Horse pec day	
.-vabling per month	
At tho Old Stand on Mail
oct2T   tf
 S8 00
 $5 00
 $25 00
learthe Montgomey..
FToolamation,
IIOOO    REWARD.
}
FXECUTiVF I)I-;!'1 ART-ifKNT,
State of California, Sackav.kvi'o, Nov. 16, 1S55.
TrrifEREAS, It ia represented to me that .
day of .
abont
. .....utalrociou:
cold-blooded mnr.h-.T was committed in tho countv of Monterey,   on _the bodies of tbo late lion.   Isaac  B. W
by some person or persons unl
;derer or murderers have escaped
fugitives
Thomas William Si
and whereas, tho said
from the jnst punishment of law and still
from justice.
Whereas, I have received numerous letters and petition:,
reiiuesliun-that a reward bo offered foe tlio nmireliPu^iim
of sahtfocritivos.
Now, therefore, T; JOHN B1CLER, Governor ofthe State
ol (alitoi-nia, by virtue ef tbe power in me vested, do here,
oy otter a lli-AV AP.I) OF ONE THOCSAXD DOLLARS for the
arrest and conviction of the inurdcrcf.oi- murderers of the
said Isaac Lb Wall ami Thomas Williamson.
—*->        Witness my lutud and the (.treat Seal of State.
-fl.S  lat ihf- Cit>" "r Sacramento, on this the li'thilay
\    -   ' j of November. A. D. 1855.
,.\—1      _ • JOliNBIGLER Governor.
Attest :—Ciras.  If.  II:;:iPri'n;.'.n.  Seci-ctary of Slate
deefMJw
Scaiis Boots jA-saiM.
THE    NOISY CARRIER   BOOK   AND   S'S'A-
TIONERYCO-.Il'AXY ,„„-„ rowlvod uoothoi- lot olVto
CALIPOEMA SONQ BOOKS,
AiVlhosov-l.o s,,,,d iatlioi.- orders early cu, lo snnpliod.
Hsr- Quick, gentlemen, thoy go fast i
,    . . 1- 1'. KIMRAI   President,
—        ■imn. .n,im         Jl, P*™*-' *Vh"r1'- '""n l''raT11.i.,.o.
"Welles cfc -prjpoi-^-cst,
Kckle  and  Preserve Warehouse,
No. IsFroot STitirer, Binram Quifobnu ass
Sa.'zumento Streets
SAJ-I Fit A JVC ISC O
D.B. PKOVOST, Agent.
•""*e:S."8-53 Ho.e_Cm
.1 (ill
the Xc
is of tie
-, bo
Cheap, nnd Miscellaneous nc—
ged it
ilhpr.
edthatheii
personal att
order. Fart
sored of beii
cghir
ml dispatch,
inusLiieiuses, us he gives <ly
on andconveyance of every
th their orders may rest ai-
liii, vyim iu in is most sa: islactory inanucr,
suited to their trade, SCHOOL, LAW ami
MEDICAL WORKS, supplied at earliest moment after issue.
Ulank Boots, Cards, Inks and Euvelopcs, aud every variety
of
COMMERCIAL AND FANCY STATIONARY.
All orders must be postpaid, enclosing CASIi for'Works.
iijy- Bags kept open to tbe latest moment.
Cnited states Mail via Nicuruagua, hy authority of the
United States Government.
Wholesale aud retail department, Post Office "Buildings*
luiu No. -o, ui) stairs.
GENERAL
ADVEETISING AGENCY.
1)7 MERCHANT STREET, SAN FUANCISCO.
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTION'S RECEIVED BY..
TilOS. HOYCE, Agent for the following newspapers :—
■'Democratic, State Journal," Sacramento.
"Daily Argus," Stockton.
■'Sierra Citizen," Downieville.
"Miners' AdvocvOj," Diamond Springs.
'■Placer Herald,™ Auburn.
" Mountain Jiesscug.-r," Cibsooville^
"Contra Costa," Oakland.
"Deuioei-atie Standard," Portland, O. T.
"El Clamor Publico."  Los Angeles,    (Spanish Paper.)}
May 19, 185o. No.l—tf
Wilson's  -Exchange,
iESTAEEOOK & JAMES.
THIS popular and extensively known HOTKL, which for
the last few weeks has been under, the management of
W. W. ESTABROOK, has been painted throughout; new
Furniture has been added ami ibe House is now incomplete
order for the reception ofthe public.
Mj. Estaorook lias formed a connection in husiness with
rdr. P. T. JAMES, w'lio has been favorably known in the
above HOTKL, and recently att to-, lnternation.nl.
Every possible exertion w'll be made by the present proprietor's to render thu above establishment tiie most popular in the State. No. 6—6m
June 24,  1855.
WM. Y. PATCH.   CHAS. CLAYTON.     L. V. II. HOWELL
PATCH, CLAYTON & CO.,
Produce Commission Mercliaiits
 AXD....
GENERAL AGENTS,
INo. 40 Clay Street, below Davis,
SAN  FRANCISCO.
Goods Stored in Fire-Proof Ware-Ho uses.
MeW LiJ!EH>L Cash Advances jiaue ox coxs ki stents in Stork..
July 21, 1S55. No. 10—ly
R. B. TURNER,
Produce & Commission Merchant,
44  CLAY  STREET,
(Between   Davie   a n cl    Dm m,)
SAN FRANCISCO.
Cnsli Advanced on Consignments,
Jnly 21, 1S55. No. 10—Gm
Mathematical instrusiieiits..
FIRST PUEMEITMS AWARDED FOR TEN1
dill'erent MATH KMA'IVAl. I XKLKUIn I'.XTH in the State.
Fnirto Wit, SCHJ-IOI//. tbe only manuibcl r.ror of instruments on tlie l';i('il-ic Const. Surveyors » ml IbiiTiiieers, bc-
fo ro purchasing else where, slum id see our improvoil Transit Instruments, Theodolites, Comprises, Levelling Iustru-
monts, Mountai   Tliei'mnn-ietei-s, etc., etc.
InBtntmcntH Repaired nnd adjusted.
■Wil, SCHlIC/Ly,, 118 Montgomery street.
Ko, 22—3m Kun Francisco.
VOL. 5.
LOS   ANGELES,   CAL.,   SATURDAY,   JANUARY   19,   1850.
NO. 30.
fffs ^ngclts Star.
Printed and   published   ever)  -Saturday,   ii
Building; Main stun," ly
J. S. WAITE.
pei annum, payable
Verms.—Subscription,  Five Dollar
in advance.
AdnertUenxents inserted at Two Dollars per square of ten
lues for the iir-it insertion, jmd One Dollar per .'rjuare for
each subsequent insertion.   Terms. Cash.
Transient advertisements must'be paid for la advance
toitiHiire atteul inn.
over a fictitious slgi
ture, unless the real author o
riter
Agents of the Los Angeles Star,
The following gentlemen are authorized Agents for ths
tar:
Thomas Hurdick San Gabriel.
Gbohor   ItlOK  .1
Messrs. Kmoi ix Wiiistihh ....Monie
S.  S.  Thomi'Sox	
Cot. Ika Thomi'som. .,  '•
CiPT. Wa. Martin	
B. Hopkish	
Col. Jackson 	
Judqb D, A. TnoMA»	
Db. J. L. HorrxAx	
I. Glk.\N	
mIII, S, Tavlok	
Tiio.1
*s Ho-
..San Diego.
.Santa Barbara.
..Monterey.
..San Francisco.
%wmw €wck.
O. W. Childs & Oo ,
WHOLESALE and  retail  dealers in
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
ALSO,'
MANUFACTURERS OF
IIN,  SHEET  IRON   AND  COPPER WARE,
Jjos Angeles Strnet,
3ec22-tf Los Angeles-
SAMUEL ARBUCKLE,
Auction & Co»i»iisslou Merchant
LOS AxNGELES, CAL.
Sale.   Boons,   Principal   Street,
Opposite Temple's Building.
jj®_ Sales of MERCHANDISE every THURSDAY.
,£3- Sales of HORSES and MULKS every MONDAY.
*(£!*■_ Particular   attention   given   to   the   sale  of Real
Estate feb22-tf
HOME   MANUFACTORY,
MAIN   STREET,
OPPOSITE TEMPLE'S BLOCK.
Toy & Brother,
Saddle  and  Harness Makers,
Keeps   constantly on  hand  an assortment  of
SADMJ'IS,   HARNESS,
BRIDLES,   WHIPS. COLLARS,
SADDLE WARE, &c.
We are aI«o prepared to execute all kinds of work in our
line at tlie shortest possible notice.
A superior lot of California Bitts and Spurs always on
hand. octlit '54 tf—deeS
ER.
ieter.1 i'or
B. J. VIRGIN.
ARCHITECT   AND   BUILD
BUILDINGS OF BRICK. WOOD or ADOBE contn
to be delivered complete.
SS- ELEVATION'S and SPECIFICATIONS drawn for public or private houses.
t^, CHAIN'PUMPS put up and warranted to give satis
faction or no charge.
MS- JOBBING of all kinds done at short notice.     .,
SHOP on Fort Street, near the Jail,
t   s An-"!--- Sfpt. 1. 1855. No. IC— tf
H.  C. AT.KXASDER.       Tl. VC ALEXANDER.       PfllNEAS BANX1SG
ALEXANDERS & BANNING,
F0RWARDIN3 &* COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SAN PEDRO AND LOS ANGELES, OAL.
AGENT—U. N. AI.EX.iNiiEtt,   Los Angeles.
Los Angeles   August ?5. 1855. No. 15—tf
P. C. WILLIAMS,
At tbe old stand of J. G. Nichols,
Main Street
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER IN
G-rooeries,  Liquors  and   Family
STORES.
THOM & SIMS,
Attorneys & fjousisi'llors at hm,
OFFICE OS' MAIN STREET,
? Bella Union tin
BENJAMIN S, EATON.
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
» Main Street, Temple's  Block,
LOS ANGELES.
DEAN & CARSON.
Successors to Sanford & Carson,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Sroeeries, Provisions, Tinware, Stoves, fee., &c.
Tin. Sheet Iron and Copper work done to order.
j&- Bm Brick Stoke, Los Angeles St.
No. 21—tr
AUG. W. TIMMS.
Forwarding and Commission Merchant,
San Pedro and Los Angeles, Cat,.,
ALEXANDER GIBSON,
JUSTICE   OP   THE   PEACE,
OFFICE OjY MAIJY STREET,
Opposite Hie V. S. Hotel.	
E. L, SCOTT & CO.
Carriage Makers and Blacksmiths,
LOS ANGELES STREET,
OPPOSITE    MELLUS    R OW.
C DucorDAua-iin,
WATCHMAKER   &   BOOKSELLER,
COMMERCIAL STREET,
Los Angeles, Cai..
Cjias.
H. S
Allan.w.
•To 111 ist
n & AUaiison,
Successors   to
A lej-ander   d-   Melius
w
lOI.r.SAI.K   AND
tETAIL  DEALEES  IN
GENERA I
MKiK-IUNOTSK, M
iin st., Los Angeles.
au!7    tf
NOTICE.
THE UNDERSIGNED HAVING OPENED THE
Iilvery  Sta*ble
At the Old Stand formerly occupied by J. Cf.
Mcliols,
"Would inforra the rnblio tliat he haa on hand TO LET,
Horses and Buggies, Saddle Horses,
Stabliai-g: for Horses,  &c,
AU of which .iro on the moat rcasonablo terms.
MS- All orders attended to with despatch.
"WILLIAM W. JENKINS-
Ht. B—Hotmi JongM and (told for Cain.        botM Hi,
LIST OF LETTERS
Tj2»AININtNG IN THE LOS ANGEDES
XX POST OFFICE oil the First day of January, 1856.
$3?~ Persons asking for these Letters will
please say " Advertised," otherwise they may
not receive them.
A
Aliek, Stuttering
Arrington, J J
Allen, Isaac
ArLpios. Jose
Asliui-st, Andrew
Anderson, Wm. 0
Albright, Mrs Adam
Borimda, Juan de Mata   Bnger, W R
Bennett, Win. 0 Blair, Charles M
Black, David S Burke, Joseph li
Bartholomew, George, 4 Bell, Horace
Bennett. Dnvid K,
Baldwin, Geo. W
Bromber^er, M
Bell,  AndrewJ
Bryant. B S
Berg, William II H ,
Bacon, Mrs. Sarah
Brinkerhoff, Dr. J
Briggee, Mrs. M
Coilinan, Seaborn
Clark, Wm. T
Craig. RW
2 Hague, MrB,
Bates, A S
Barnep, Samuel B
Bass, Mrs, Francti
5 Bennett, Geo. E
Barnard, Jamea P
Beaty, Joseph
Broder, R C
Birmingham, B S
C
fi Carner, Charles J
2 Crawford, Mrs Mary
Cram, Goodell
Chamberland. James, or Caruthers, Jamea
John Tullie
Durgon, Newton
Drewland, Allen J
Day, Benjamin
Elmore, Dubois F
Ellis, Jane
Ealy, Grandville
Fletcher, Robert
Foster, Timothy
Gray, David
Gary, Thomas A
Green. Peter D
Gregory, John
Ilolyfield, Benj.
Harvey, W H
Hite, Wm.
Hall, Joseph D
»
4 Dean, Thomas R
2 Dawson, R K
Dennison, B F
E
Eaton, Isaiah
Eliott, Whit
F
Fryer, Alfred L
Fitch, Noah
©
Garratt. Wm.
2 Green, Frank
Green, L D
Green, Francis
H
Hickox, Alfred
3 Ilarkaway, Mrs. O W
Hartwell, Horatio N
Higera, Francisco
Honghten, Mrs. Francis Holt, Win. C
Hayns, John
Helmes, Chatham
Hughee, WiilardT
Hurl but, Edmund
Johnson, Eliza
Johnson, Tnos. R
Keener, J D
Kenelly, P
Keene, William S
Linn, William P
Lawson. Johu
Lluder, Q W
Moore, John     \
Moore. John G
Moore, Z. \V.
Moore, R B
Merscrean. Paul
Moody, William
Martinez, Yicente
Norris, Charles S
Nickerson, E A
Pierce, Mikiel 1
Peck, Nathan R
Pewet, Elic
Rankin. Aquilla
Rojo, Clemente
Rheynolds, Hiram
Ruble, A J
Stine. Philip
Scadama, Chas
Stanley, Edward
Steel, Isaiah
Sl-f'.ireman, II
Strong, Louisa A
Stowell! Ratio
Sttel, DM
Shaw, Joseph
Taylor, R S
Twichel, Ephriam
Valle, Ignacio del
Welgong, Peter
Wheeler. Jacob
WilliR, David
Worth, Aaron
Wilcox, SardisD
Watson. J A
Wilson, James B
Waring, John
Yeasy. Achille>* C
Young, Mr.
FRENCH AND SPARISK LETTERS.
Ceferine Barela Antonio Peres
Dn. Adeline Allamerano Pictro Mardoccoy
Don Jose Martinez Crinidad Lastra
Don Franc. Oasauoa        Oheresse Francain
JAMES S. WAITE, Postmaster.
Hodges, Frauklir
Hicks, James
Hurbott, David
Jones, Richard S
Jordan, Paul
K
Kitchel, ChriEtopher,  or
Kitchd
Linares, Miguel
Lanfranco, Mathew
Little, WH
* M
Mitchell, Thomaa
McWhorten, Mr.
4 ?IcGurgan, Barnare
McMahon, Henry
Middleton, Peter
Midcalf, Archibald      2
Morris, Electa
Nobles, Amelia M.
Noakes, 0 C
P
Peterson, Wm.
Polter. Addison
Piatt, John R
li
Roma, Pedro 2
2 Reynolds, Joseph
ReyeN, Ynosensia
Richards. Benjamin
S
Scherer, August
Sexton, George K
Sargent, L S
Stephens, John Francis
Stine, Philip
Stone, William
3 Segley RB
Strobili, Conrad L
Scully, Thomas J
I'
2 Talbot, Thomas J
T
Vineyard, J R
TV
3 White. William
Weir, John
Winkler, Louis B 2
Welch, GuiWermo
Winkler, David D
2 Williams, Gen.
Welsh, James C
1
y
Yerkes, Thomas M       4
LOS   ANGELES   STAR
lob Ijrirfiit-j (SsfitHisIjraeiit.
MAIN STREET, (Masonic Hall BuildiirigJ
The  proprietor of  the Los Angeles Star, would respect
fully inform  his   friend a  and   the   puhlic,  that   he har
just reoeivod ;i largo and varioil .'tsuurlTiK'nt of n«w materi
al, and is now prepared to executo the i'oliowing descrip
tions of
PLAIN AND FANCY
JOB ZF'UXlStf'aP'XIS'G-.
Iu the best style ol tHe Ait.
fqooks, Circulars, Law Blanks,
ramphlets, Cards; Bills of Exchang*
Bill Heads, Deeds, Bank Checks,
Labels, Notes, Programme.-;,
Posters, Billets, Bills of Pare.
Or any other description of Printing Lh:it   may be desired
SeWi'ersoiis wishing work done are respectfully InvUen
to call and examine specimensj ______^^_
Calisher & Cohen
BKG leave to inform the citizens of Pan Bernardino and
vicinity, that tliev have opened a store io McDonald's
Building, next to the Union School House, where they are
now opening a large anil splendid assortment of
DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, PROVISIONS AND
G-roceries.
of every description, which they are  prepared to  sell as
ehe;ip as tlie cheapest;.
The public are solicited to call and examine goods and
ft-ft. Lumber and all kinds of Produce taken in payment.
M.  CALISIIKK.
S. COHEN.
San Rernardino, .January 1st. 185fi. janS-tf
■WeUs cfo l=»irc>X7--o*st?
Pickle  and  Preserve Warehouse3
NO. 48 FltONT STKEKT, UETIVJCKN  CiLIFORXIA AliD
Sa.'-IAMEKTO  STKEET8,
SAN FRANCISCO.
D.R. FROTOST, Afi^nt-
MistttlaiKOUS,
ss
I'ri'iuaTiirc  Matrimony.
Markiagk is a divine and beautiful arrangement. It was not designed hy Providence solely
as the means of keeping np population, or ai a
mere social and economical convenience, but as a
blending of two wpirits into oue—Ihe masculine
representing wisdom, and the feminine ailectiou.
When there is a true spiritual nmnity between
the two, then tha design is accomplished.
Premature marriages are among the greatest
evils cf tha times ; and it would not be a bad idea
in these days oi reform if an autl-mnrrying-in-a.
hurry society was in»tituted. Now-a-days, people
leap into the life circle with no more consideration than they would partake of a dim. j little
thinking that when once in, they are there until
their end comes. There is a little, sometimes of
mutual analysis of di*poiition, aud comparison of
taate and affections. They seem to fancy that,
if there are any discrepancies, the fatal Gordian
knot, which can bo seldom cut, and never united,
will harmonize all.
The number whe have felt thia truth—the
number still feeling it to their heart's core—are
incalculable. They recognise it as the great mistake of their lives. The chain to them ii not a
silken one, but a cable of iron that tightens around
them more, crushing out all hope and energy
substituting hate for love, and eating out with its
rust the very inner life ot the bouI.
Boys and girls now marry to a greater extent
than ever before, instead of waiting till they become full grown matured men and women. The
young dandy, as soou as he gets out of short jackets, and a little furze gathered on hia upper lip —
and the young miss, as soon aa she emerges from
the nursery and abbreviated frocks—think they
are qualified to assume the most solemn responsibilities oflife. And so if " Pa " and "Ma" wont
consent, they post off to some Gretna Green, and
there take obligations tbat, iu ninety-nine cases
out ofa hundred, they will never cease bitterly to
repent.
Marriage should never be the result of fancy
The ballroom and the evening party rarely de-
velope real character. Under the exhilirating influence of the dance—the glare of the lights, and
the merry squib and joke, the dissoluie young
man may appear amiable, and the slatternly scold
loveable. Matches made at such places, or under
similar circumstances, arc not of the class that
originate in heaven. They aro more generally
conceived in the opposite place, and bring forth
only iniquity. The true way to learn each other
is to do it at home, in the parlor, in the kitchen,
and on occasions that test the temper. We sec
the result of these unions in the almost daily divorces thut are taking place, in the running awav
of husbands, leaving their wives and children to
starve, and iu the elopen.ent of wives. Not only
this, but we witness it in broken-spirited men,
made old in the prime oflife, struggling on for
mere food and clothing and shelter ; and in women, cross, dirty, sluggish and wrinkled.
It would be quite impossible for us to depict
faithfully the multitude of physical and moral
evils that result from these sinful marriages—for
sinful they are. They ruin the body, corrupt tlie
morals, aud stupify the mind. And tho result
does not stop with husband and wife. There are
the children. They partake of the feebleness and
vices ofthe parents, boih physical aud moral, and
go out into the busy world stunted and gnarled.
God pity them!
We would not he understood as speaking
against the institution of marriage. It is holy,
beautiful and beneficient. But let every one take
hie mate or none. Let not the brave eagle pair
with the stupid owl, nor the gentle dove with the
carrion crow. Like should have like. It is a
glorious sight to see two old people who have
weathered the storms and basked in the sunshine
of life together, go hand in hand, lovingly aud
truthfully down the gentle declivity of time, wirh
no angers, nor jelousies, nor hatred garnered up
against each other, and looking with hope and
joy to the everlasting youth of heaven where they
shall be one forever. That is the true marriage—
for it is the marriage of spirit with spirit. Their
love is woveu in a woo E of gold, that neither time,
nor death, nor eternity can sever.
A Mnrtyi- to SrlMuc.
After Franklin made his groat discovery of the
identity of lightning and ffl-sctrtftttj, by means of
a kite sent up into the air during a thundur utorm,
many philosophers eagerly sought to repeat tho
experiment. Among these, Pro^'s^i.ir Rich man, of
St. Petersburg, was the most indefatigable and
fearless. In pursuing a Aeries of experimeats on
atmospheric electricity, he erected what was called a guomoa, which consisted principally of a
Leyden jar, communicating with an iron rod,
which rose some feet above tlie roof of his house ;
aud an eloctrometer, consisting of a linen thread
with half a grain of lead tied to it. Of course
when the gnomon was charged with electricity,
and had communicated that ihiiil to the thread aid
the metal, the latter, b-jing easily moved, would
be repelled from the guomoa ; and its angular
ascent on the face of a dividod quadrant or Index,
indicated the force of tho electrieity which had
been accumulated.
On the !)th of August, 1753. Richman obtained
from the end of the rod electric flashes, which
could bo heard at several ieet distant; and if any
person touched the apparatus a smart shock was
felt. On the 6th of August, 17;>:i., the profosser,
while at a meeting of the Academy of Sciences
heard the sound of distant thunder ; aud having
previously made every arrangement for malting
experiments, he instantly quitted the ftasombtj*,
taking with him his engineer Sokolow, to muke
draughts of whatever might appear interesting in
the phenomenon. On their arrival at Richmnu's
house the plummet of the electrometer was found
elevated four degrees from the perpendicular : in
[Other words, the electricity in the gnomon had
1 accumulated to such an extent that it repelled the
lead to the distance mentioned. While tiie philosopher was in tho act of describing to his companion the dangerous consequences wliich might
follow if tlie lead rose to forty-fire degrees, a tre-
mendonfl crash of thunder shook the city. He
bent his head over the gnomon to observe the indications of tbe electrometer, aud in this position
with his head a foot from the iron rod, a globe of
bluish white fire, about the size of Mr. Sokolow'n
fjpt, shot from the rod to tbe professors bend, accompanied by a report as loud as that of a pistol.
The discharge proved fatal; he fell back on a
chest and expired in a moment. Sokolow was
stupified and benumbed hy a kiad of vapor which
had generated, and lua clothes were covered with
burnt marks produced by tbe red-hot fragments of
a metallic wire which had struck Mr person. On
recovering himself, he rushed out ofthe house,
and made known thu terrible disaster whieh bad
tak'jn place. In the meanwhile, Madame Rich-
man, alarmed by the thunder-stroke, hastened to
the chamber, and found her lifeless husband in the
attitude of sitting upon the chest, aud ieauing
against the wall.
The medical part of the case is not without interest. Aid was of course instantly obtained ; a
vein was opened, but no blood flowed Irom it; and,
although every attempt was made to restore life
by violent friction and other means, all was in
vain. 'When the body was turned, a small quantity of blood fell from the mouth, and from a red
spot which marked the forehead, a few drops also
oozed out. Several red and blue spots, not unlike
leather shrunk by burning, were discovered ou
different parts of the body. The shoe of the left
foot was burnt open, and a blue mark appeared on
the foot beneath the aperture. Tho stocking exhibited no corresponding hole, and the coat had
been uninjured. On opening the body, neither
the brain or the cranium showed any appearance
ofinjury; a little blood appeared in the cavities
below thelungft, and in the lungs towards the back,
which were a dark brown color. The hoart glands
aud smaller intestines were all inllamed, but the
entrails were of the natural appearance. Some
silver in one of the pockets remained uninjured by
the electric fluid. Immediately after the fatal explosion, the house was filled with a sulphurous vapor. A clock was stopped in the adjoining room ;
the ashes of the hearth were strewed about: the
door caee of the room was rent asunder, and a part
of the door itself waa torn off. The Leyden jar
wa3 shivered, and the metallic filings were scattered about the apartment.
A very refined clergyman, who feared to offend
the delicate ears of hie faithful flock, is in tho
habit of soiteuing the Scripture to their capacities.
Not many Sabbathsago hepreached from the text,
" Let him that ie without sin among you, cast the
first stone," but which he very rccouditely paraphrased as follows :—" It is the prerogative of innocence to project the initiatory boulder."
         BB~» | i)   ftMn ^	
The Loudon Illustrated News says Nebraska
Territory is a tract ol land lately purchased by
the Americans from the Mosquito King!
This reminds us that Gleason's Pictorial once
informed its readers that the mammoth trees of
Calaveras were on the Coast Range, near Oregon,
and on a clear day could be seen by the naked eye
over fifty miles at sea !
Forethought.—Wc commend the following to
the consideration of tho stur auctioneers of California :
" At Davenport, Iowa, recently, when some lots
of ground were .to be eold at auction for non-payment of taxes", the" sale, by the direction of the authorities, was opened with prayer."
As Excellent Reaho.v.—A New York paper
says thai a lady, while walking a short time since
oa one of the wharves of that city, asked a sailor
whom she met why a ship was called " ■fhe.'' The
son of Neptune replied that it was "because the
rigging cost$ more than the hull.''
Life and Deatii.^—While we are reasoning concerning life, life is gone; and death, though per-
hapB they receive him differently, ye* treats aliko j
tbe fool and the pbilosopliw.
Marriages.
The Saa Francisco Herald, of the 1st inst., publishes a curious list of all the marriages that have
taken placo in Saa Francisco county, during the
year 1S55. It appears there have been, during
this time. 2(57 marriages. Assuming the population to be 5U.000, it gives a wedding for ejurj W
81-100 persons iu the place—all things considered.
» very fair proportion, all must admit. " There iis
a time for all things,r Bayeth the proverb, but our
people leem to have taken all times for this. The
following will show the number of marriuge:' in
each month ofthe year :
January	
    6
February	
. 4ti
March	
 15
April	
 (il
May	
 'U
June	
 12
July	
Au«n-*(-	
 TS
September	
 L':s
October	
 u
Why were there more marriages in the mouth
of April than at either of the other periods? It
would be ungallant to suggest that then people
are more apt to make fools of themselves,
The total number of murder and manslaughter
cases which transpired in California during the
first 11 luonliis of last year, was i~>?A, *>n iiio
other hand, the total number of crituinuls who
have been punished with death in the same time,
is but Bfi, and of these sevon only were executed
by the duly constituted legal niiDioriiies j the
balance, -47, were hung by mobs in some instances
without trial or hearing of any kind.
I'ntiiit   Alarm   Ilrda—A  I.ntly  unit  Orntl«iuan
111 it Prt-ullaily IVrplr-tiiiK Pr*tll<*»m<*i*.I.
Those who have yisited th» Fair at the Crystal
Palace must have noticed the patent alarm bed—
n Dovn-Bast invention. The purpose of ttuso
beds is to prevent a person from oversleeping
himself, or if he does not wuke at the time the
alarm is sou:u!i.'il, tlie m.uliini'ry operates ia such
I n;;mner  r\*  to   ;*huek him   out  upon  tha   floor,
ranch to hia wtonlslnMati   Par instance, when »
person wishes to retire to bed, ho winds up &n
alarm clock attached to the bed and sets it at tho
hour he wishes to get up. At the appointed
hour, the alarm sounds, aud, if the iteoptr i.i
awakened, hu may uriso ; bat, if he does uot
aw Like-, the BttohlBSrj uf iin- olook, operating ou
ft lever, r:psot!** the bad frame, and the occupant
in kilted nut upon the floor. The bed is worthy
the inspection of heads of families, who has tho
care of sluggards and sleepy beads.
We have a good story to tell la connection
with one of those beds (says tho Uncle Sam, a
" Besting '' paper.) A friend of ours recently got
inerried to a lovely aud interesting young woman.
In the bouse of the bride's father, whero the wedding took place, one o( tho "alarm beds" hail
just previously been introduced. The wedding
party was very large, fashionable, aud everythiag
went off with the utmost merriment, the eater-
tainment being of the most generous kind. At
leui'i.l]. the, fi';i-.-.':*.g over, and the hour of midnight past, the guests began to retire, aud th*
lights to grow dim in tl.e house. The "old
folks " hinted gently about sleep, and tlio bride
and her lord grew weary and imp'ticnl. It was
eusily seen that they wished to be alone, and tho
lady was accordingly escorted to her chamber, to
which blissful haveu the blushing bridegroom
soon followed her.
We will not attempt to draw n picture of what
ensued, but sutlioe it to say that while the interesting pair weie in the mi-Jst of one of tlieir most
interesting tefe-a-tetes, a clicking was heard, and
the astonished couple, the next instant, found
themselves launched on the floor in the middle of
tbe room, fast looked in each other's anna, holding on like good fellows, La momentary expectation of an earthquake. They survived tho shouk
however. The fact of it teas, tho" alarm bed"
had boon assigned them for their nuptial couch,
and the bride's youngest brother, the miselnev-
0U8 devil, Tom, had taken the liberty to set the
alarm, at what he said he thought would be " tho
auspicious hour." lie got his ears boxed tlio
next morning, and our friend W. D. S. has been
suspicious of alarm beds ever since.
Extiia.ord'\ai:v FlOOT BBTW8S8 Fi.even Hmt-
dhed Hosssa.-—Sou they, in his History of the
Peninsular War, relates the following :—"Two of
the Spftoitb regtmeata which had been quartered
in   Funen,    were cavlary, mounted on  line black
long-tailed Aadalasian horses, it waa impracticable to bring oil these horses, about 1.100 in
number—and Romano was not a man who could
order them to be destroyed ; he was fond of horses
himself, and know thai, every man waa attached
to the beast which had carried him to fur and so
faithtully. Their bridles wore, therefore, taken
off, find they were turned loose upon tho beach.
A scene ensued such as probably never before
was-witnessed. They werejseusiblc that they wero
no longer under any restraint of human power.
A general conflict ensued, In which, retaining tho
discipline they had leumed, they charged each
other la Squadrons Of ten or twelve together,
then closely engaged,'striking with tlieir forefeet,
and biting and tearing each other witb the most
ferocious rage, nud trampling over those who wero
beaten down, till the shore, in tho course of an
hour, was strewn with the dead and disabled.
Fart of them had been set free on rising ground
at a distance ; they no sooner heard the roar of
battle, tlian they came thundering d iwn over tho
intermediate hedges, and catching the contagious
madness,plunged into the light with equal fury.
Sublime as tho soune was, it was too horrible to
be long contemplated, and Itoruano, in mercy,
gave orders to destroy them ; but it was found
too dangerous to attempt thin, and after the last
boat had quitted tlio beach, the few horses that
remained were still seen engaged in the dreadful
work of mutual destruction."
Fothbs Light prom the " I'ali.ow Mixes."—
Dr. Trask, who arrived  in this city on Saturday,
from a tour through the Southern counties, has
favored us with some specimens of the newly dis-
COVefed mineral, which bears aa almost perfect
resemblance* to beef tallow. He informs ua that
it was tftken from a tunnel near Mountain Pass,
at a depth of ISO feet from a perpendicular surface. There appeared to be but a single deposit
m€ it, and having no means of analyzing it, he has
been unable to determine Its properties. It doubtless contains magnesium, and when exposed to
heat possesses a calcareous quality—turning white
aud crumbling. To the touch, it bears the greatest
resenibianco to tallow, and leaves an oily feeling
upon the hand, that lias doubtless given It tho
name it bears. It will not probably be brought
to any use. aud ii only remarkable for the close
resemblance it has to tallow. So says the Stockton Argus.
Good wine makes a very ba
long story-
head and a very
AOCTDSNTH at TiBlX Moi-.vt.us-.—Two accidents,
says the Sonora Ha aid, Happened recently to
miner* engaged on Table Mountain, One was at
the Sonora Company's claim; ihe workmen had
charged a hole for the purpose of blasting, and
the fuse caving failed to ignite, they proceeded to
drib out tlm charge, when it t*jploiled, burning
Mi-. Vany. somewhat severely, bat Dot dAOgerOOSIT.
The other was an explosion in the Ben Franklin
shaft, by which two men, names not known, wero
severely injured. One of them received su«h severe bruises ou his body, that he was incapable
of moving.    The other escaped with a severe cut
oq tlio :o at,
Out West they extinguish riots "-frith a,flre an-
giue—one dash ot cold wiUer producing more good
than a whole army of policwflen.