£tlwteb foctriT,
^ITisrcIhtnf-ous.
Jst Sa't.
THE     & 4 RIG   i '  '
■ '.-. a
v. r    nft.y, darling,
Put ibe Sowing curtain by ;
Turn my wearj head, so g *otly,
'fow'rd tbe ea ement broad aod high—
I would see the glory gathered
Iii the grandiy arching sky—
I would have it brightly drifting
O'ct mc, darlli g. when idie..
Put the May-blooms.sweet and slurry,
In my falling clasp once more—
In tbe radiance still and solemn,
I  jj and down my Chamber door,
Lightly as tbou'rt want, dear Bister,
Pin-.- my dimming right before ;
Then, with mnrmurons words ot sweetness,
Kiss my eyelids o'er and o'er,
Nay, not thus, with bitter weeping.
And with lips so cold and white ;
Kie*s tne, darling 1 smiling kiss me,
Clasped so softly in the light
From the eternal walls down flouting—
From tht; gates vo starry bright ;
I am very happy, sister,
Though I kits you last, to-night.
In the dreary March, my sister,
Weeping softly I bave lain
AU the midnight long aud weary,
While the winds without the pane
To and fro bo sadly wandered,
Sobbiug in the icy rain—
Then I could not die. sweet sister,
Then you prayed almost in vain.
Now the tender grass is springing
Lightly from the church-yard mold.
And the pearly buds are lying
Softly in Its loving fold ;
Grieve not, sister, when they lay me
In the shadow, deep and cold,
Fur the sun will li'*nd, at mid-day,
All tho graves with show'rs of gold.
When our dear ones, in the morning,
Come with love gifts to my bed,
Tell them, very gently, sister,
That their youngest one is dead!
Teil them I am happy, sister,
Tell them, dying, thus I -.aid—
That no wild and lie pel ess sorrow
Souud in waitings o'er my head.
Lower, lower bending, sister,
In the still aud solemn glow,
Let thy tresses long and golden
O'er my bosom softly liuw ;
Close my eyes with kisses, darling,
Fold my pale hands lightly—80 ;
Toll my dear ones very gently,
Darling! that I'm glad to go.
OlIIEiXTAL    JL'STICE.
FOB. S.VL.E,
Wine iin! Aguardiente
A certain Captain Baculard left Marseilles  for      iheSab«r ber offer* for salo at hta residenceiin ten
.    ,     .     ■        ,    i - citv   r.ii- t liv bvi.i'ii t ..I" «iimn it ni;iy cuiii'trii,  autl oil rea-
. but being buffeted by the winds, he hauled  ^'bi', tt!"„£
tbe barborof Tunis, to wait the weather. ;i,3D0s«iion»o-(c.iiifovnin'\viiitp ami 400 gallont
Caipwss tSoaipfitts.
Tlio Pant, Present  a.nd Euture.
I can see that I grow older,
And I note it day by day!
I can feel my heart, grow colder
As its pleasures pass away ;
At the tell-tale glass I linger,
As wttb faded eye I traco
Solemn tokens which Tim'-'s finger
-  Has engraven on my face.
But one moment can restore mo
To my boyhood and my prime,
And sweet memories come o'er me
Of that brief and blessed time ;
Then I hear a fuller's blessing,
And I feel a mother's kiss;
And again I am caressing
Oue who's shared with me my bliss.
Who shall say the Past- must perish
'Neath the [Future's coming wares?
What tht; soul delights to cherish,
From Oblivion's dept    iL saves !
Looking backward, on I'm gliding,
'Till I reach that fatal shore
Where the .'resent is abiding,
And whore change sh  11 come no mo
Chi
■^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
TIm Collector of the Port came onboard.    Capt.,1
Baeulard represented that he was freighted for
Canton, that he bad nothing to do with Tunis, and
that he only jut in from stress of weather. But
tbe Collector exhibited a determination tbat he
most fork over. The Captain did fork over in a
rage; but instantly repaired to the palace ot the
Bey, demanding justice.
Good Frank," said the Bey, "I am your
friend. God is great. What the devil do you
want of me?"
Your Highness." answered tbo Captain, "your
custom-house has robbed me. I have forked over
—you fork back."
" K.vceUent individual," answered the Bey, "in
this country, when we have tbe dust we keep it.
The original acquisition is a difficulty. To fjrk
back a thing is unknown to Africa."
"But shall I havo noju3tice?"
"Certainly; every one haa justice in Tunis
Will yon have it French or Tunisian fashion 1"
" Your Highness, I have had a lawsuit or two in
France. Justice in French fashion! God forbid !"
"But I don't press it on you," observed the
Bey ; " if you cbo.=e the French, after all, I will
speak to your Consul. Ife lores justice, good man.
Three of my subjects applied to him two years ago
for immunity, and they will get it next year, for
he lovesjusticc."
" Fr-mch justice! never! give me Tunisian, I
am in a groat hurry."
"Be it so, then ; God is great. What is your
cargo?"
'■ Marseilles soap aud twenty thousand cotton
caps."
'It is well. Go away and be tranquil."
The Bey summoned the Vizier.
" Vizier," said he, " there is no God but God,
and Mahomet is his Prophet, We love justice.
We love the Franks. Proclaim tbat every Jew
who appears to-morrow out of doors without a
cotton cap will have a little transaction to settle
with inc."
There were twenty thousand Jews in Tunis, and
not ono single cap in the place. They had all
made their wills, when they learned, througFt the
efQeers oi the custom bouse, ofthe Captain's cargo, who sold tbo invoice at two dollars a cap. lie
rushed to tho palace aud poured out his thanks.
'■ Not so List," said the Bey, "lam uot done
yet."
Ho then called bis Vizier agaiu, and said—
'■ Vizier, proclaim that every Jew who keeps a
cotton cap   another hour will have  trouble with
me.    God is great, and I am the lineal descendant
of Mahomet.'"
The Vizier made a grand salute, placing h
legs on the back of bis neck, according to the cu:
torn ol the court, and retired.
When the Captain returned to the dock, he found
the twenty thousand Jews already waiting him.
caps lo hand. He might have had tho caps for
nothing ; but desirous to leave a name behind him
for generosity and greatness of soul, he bought
them at two cents a picco.
or Aguardiente.
BiSFBENC. FOOTER.
FARM FOE SALE.
I OFFER FOR SALE MY FARM, near the
Mission of San Gabriel, seventy acres of irrigable '.and, aud a water ditch running through the
length of the Farm ; a good Farm House, a small
Vineyard, say two thousand bearing vines, all
in good order, twenty acres enclosed with live
fence. The title to this laud has been approved
"iy  the U.   S.  Land  Coirrni^ion.
Any one  desirous to  purchase, can learn particulars by applying   *"  ~"~
janlD—tf
to me at the Farm.
WILSON W. JONES.
iltsccllaueaus ^licrfccments.
Pacifi^Express Co.
TITis ns.l.-vsisnc.l As'i'Tit 1
tl PACIFIC JOINT STOC
EXPRESS COMPANY,"  n
sery Steamer  an J&eJMM_
tha're.ofresi.lslMi.,scr.gsrs, ou tlu Soa.hem Route t<
SANTA BARBARA.
MONTEREY,
SAN FRANCISCO.
SACRAMENTO,
STOCKTON,
iitl throughout tho Northern Miues. .
«J- Package., Letters, Parcels anuT treasure forrtarueu
nd insured. ,   ,
«g- Collections made in   es-erj part   of tueJbtalc I
"      Angeles, Mareh tlth MW. tnlO-tf
LOS   ANGELES   STAR
loir ^riittmg (fslaWisIjnmtt
MAIN STREET, (Masonic Hall Building,)
Tli«  projinotdr  of   thelitis Angola*!. Star, would respect
ully  Inform his   friends mitt   the  public,  that   he haf
nut rgc.'ivtvi a large and varied assortment of new matori*
il. and is now prepared to execute the following deseidy
PLAIN AND FANCY
job Fn.n\mn*Or.
In the best style of tUc Art.
Books, Circulars, Law Blanks,
Pamphlets, Cards; Bills of Exchang*
Bill Heads, Deeds, Bank Checks
Labels, Notes, Programmes,
Post-era, Billets, Bills of Fare.
)r any other description of Printing that   may ho desire.
SjjpPerions wishingworkdone are i-eupcetfully tavitei
) i-rlll Jtlld   .'Xrilililit* HpOCiltlPlKi
WELLS FA11GO & CO'S
^M&t -EJ^PIIESS.
A   Joint Stock Comi-miy will,   a enpttnl of
8300,000,
7*11.1X1 dispatch (Ul Express from the City of
'   Lou Anirck's,  by every Steamer, to all part at   of Cali-
iia, Oregon, the AtlanticSt.it.es rind Europe,   in   charge
... . Cfrnhn-aivlc^nerienced Mewsen»nrs.
LETTBRS,PARCELS, PACKAGES and'TREASURE
received aim conveyer! to destination with safety and dispatch. Collections made. Orders tuid Commissions filled,
'tnd all business pertaining to art Express and forwarding
bursinesn. attended to with promptness and care.
Sight bills of exchange procured on all the principal cities
ofthe Atlantic St a ".('ii, Oregon and Europe.
H. N. ALEXANDER, Agent.
Los Angeles, March 24. 1S55. tf
MB m\_WaTWi
For SSl^Ei-ty X>a,y-S
Below NewYork Prices.
$250,000
—IN—
Carpets, Paper Hangings
—AND— I
UPHOLSTERY GOODS
'Assist,
60 to 1 7i.'
s,8.',**'*''-";
°?l, to i«:
Irsimtmit**.
To DUlke a change in our  business
immense  stock in  store regardless i
Hi,00t> yards ol" Velvet Carpeting from..
4*1.000 yards Brussels Carpeting from...
75.000 yards twoi-ieU Ingrain Carpetiuj,',.
;;o,000 yards Three I'lv Carpeting	
80,000 yards Oil  Cloths	
20,0 )0 'yards Curtain Lam ask	
*_,000 pair Muslin and Lace Curtains. ...
■ O.tiOO pair "Window Shades	
■.0,001.rolls Paper Hangings.,
4UJ rolls Chinese  il-mi'ij*,..,
Buff and White Holland Window Shades, UimjuT Ta^i11'
JO-pS, and every article in the way of furnishing. *'
«g- Call and examine our stock and save '2b per cent i„
buying at FRANK BAKEH'S
f,.hto—am      110 and 112 Clay street, below Sat-BoW
1 '6 to 00 00
60 to loft (p »-,"
,.26 cents por j
The Sri ish Periodicals
AND THE
farmer's guide.
Great Reduction in ihe Price of the latter Publication.
L    SCOTT k CO., NEW   V'OiUv. continue to publish the
,  following leading British Periodicals, viz. :n
THE LONDON QUARTEltLY (Conservative).
2.
TUB EDINBURGH! KEVtEVV (Whig).
THE NORTH BRITISH REVIEW (Free Churcli)
i.
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW (Liberal).
5.
BLACKWOOD'S    EDINBURGH     MAGAZINE
(Tory).
Tiv* great and important events—Religious, Political,
and Military—now agit-iting the nations ot the Old World,
to these Publication., an interest a'afl value they
r before possessed. They occupy a middle ground
een the hastily written uew.i-iterns,' crude speculations, ami llyinv; riin.oiv, of tiie newspaper, -ind the ponderous Tome of the historian, written long after the living interest in the facts he records sh.ill hnv" passed
nv.-ay. The progress ot the War in the Easl occupies u
largo space in Lli-iir pages. Kvcry mortmeul I cloaely
.rittcised, whetiter of friend or of foe, ,1. t sll hort'Com-
Ogs fearlessly pointed out. Tiie hitters trom the t_rl-
meaaud from the Ualtic in 111;ickwood's Mru-a.'.fne, fron:
;wo Of its mo?fj popular cotitributoi-s. give a more intelli-
_i-.de and reliatile account of the movements of the gre.i
iidligyrcnts than can elsewhere he found.
These t'erio-Sicils ably reprv-en* ihe three great politi
jal parlies or Groat Britain—WU__ Tory, and Radical.-
but politics forms only one feature of l&elr character.—
Lafayette Restaurant,
FORMERLY THE OLD AMERICAN.
COMMERCIAL STREET,
-i IfAc* been splendidly rotittedaud thorough
^ggggT     ly renovated, and   the   proprietors are  now
^^SBHP^^& prepared to accommodate regular boarders
fSOmmmOMa ivith bod-rooms if desired.
Meals at all hours, by bill of fare.   Saloon for private
Families can be supplied at the shortest notice
Cakes of ali kinds constantly on hand
l'artriilgo. Rabbit and Chicken Pies.
.Alimentary Preserves.
The best the market affords will be constantly served xx\
FAUB .t CO., Proprietors.
Los Ans-eles, January 11. IP!)"! tl
^m\%\Mtt,  fa.
0;tfictic*3.
Seiive every or,
:   ti -.. [tb no one c
em ra'noh as yn o\i. and cox-
ore than yon muet,
W'nEN lbe yttiing laugh at iA; old, tho;
nt tlieii!-i-lvtfs before Uand.
throu;bottt the world, than
,y o-hcr Kource.
Early Copies.
It baa been ssoertftinad tbat  the iuru wlio beH
on to tht; last was ti Bhoemaker.
EriTArn  on a lamb that has jtfflt been killed—
1 Peas to its remains.'1
The man  who had no musii
Beasoaed leather.
in   his sole, wore
" When does a man   look like a cannon ball?
"When he looks round.
Tue ppeaker who " took the flooi''' has been arrested for stealing lumber.
A.SSCDOTE of Pji!;:*t"riS3.—Tho new Life of Prentiss contains   tbis  pretty story respectins   hia
second duel with Gen. Foote :
" The meeting took piaoe on tbe right batik of tlin
Mii-sissippT, Eiver opposite Vieksbitrg, and at tb,.
Unit iire Mr. Ptsntiss' pistol .snapped, while Gen
Poote miased, sbootiag over him. This increased
tbe eagerness of the large crowd assembled to
witness ihe affair to such a degree that they
pressed on cinch -iidc of the line until there was
lelt quite a narrow space, scarcely room enough
or the passage of the balls. After the parties had
resuiuvd iheir positions,pistol ir.hand and triggers
set. awaiting the word for a second fire, every
thing being still as death, Mr. Prentiss observed
a tittle boy. who >vaa anxious to witness 'the fun.
was climbing a sapling iu his rear, .=aid   to him:
My son, you had better take care ; Gen. Foote is
shooting rather wild." The good-humored tone
in which the remark waa made, the solicitude it
implied for safety of the child, the coolness ami
forge t fulness of self in a situation so trying, elicited
a round of applause, which made the forests ring.:
Men are like words-
ihey lose all value.
■whatnot  properly placed
isfaot-orj reborn of the day,
ti be possibly obtained irom
Terms.
j foi
.lev*
* British  pnb-
H±s, especially
5 00
«gj»C0M£ AM) SEE!!!<»
^rs&sm   a   Ra_.c   Clia.i r:e    for   Good^I^.
Biir_;ui>aSt,
J. L. MOBKIS- & CO.,
At their Old Stttttd,
COMMERCIAL,     ST R TS T?. T,
HAVE just received their FALL and WINTER Stocl;
of CLOTHING, consisting of au assortment fron
the nest iin novations of
..loo:. ami Colore.Dress ami Froclt Conls ;
BLACK CLOTH ami BEAVER OVER-COATS j
BUSINESS SUITS, various, sl.vloa:
BLACK raid FANCY CLOTH ant! CASSIMERE
PANTS;
CLOTH, SILK on/1 VELVET VESTS,
^n ample assortment of
FURNISHINC  QOODS,
WOOLLEN. SILK & MERINO UNDERSHIRTS;
drawers ami hosiery ;
FINE LINEN, MUSLIN antl COTTON SHIRTS,
latest styles ;
COTTON GOODS of all kimls.
BOYS'   CLOTHING.
ALSO—A large stock nf fine and coarse
BOOTS and SHOES, HATS, GAPS, &c.
And Fancy Goorts generally.
Tho public are invited" to examine our stock, which will
be found to equal any offered for Iheir ir.spectit.n, and will
be .li-i_.o-.ed f.if en liberal terms.
fZgf Remember the Store. ^g^£
Los Angeles, January 6, IB 0.    tf
//~dk^a^
119 nnd 131 Sacramento San Street.   Franclito
Centrally located between Snnsomeand Montgomery St.,
in t'leiniinedhile vicinii ,■ ofthe NicaraguaandMailStean.-
shipCo 'ft Offices. Bail Fruncieco.
GKEAT REDUCTION
IN THE PRICE OF BOARD AT THE
WHAT CIIEEU HOUSE,
Kos. 119  and 121 Sacramento street*
SAN "FRANCISCO, CAL.
SO 00	
%\. oo ,
50 cts	
..Per Week,
..Per !)«>■_
.Perineal.
LODGINGS OX THE MObT REAPONABLE TERMP;
From S3 to $G Per "Week.
~~ "'"    '      "    "  PcrNIglit.
From 50 cts. to 81..
X. R.—Tbere are-EICIITY SINGLE ROOMS, fitted u,i_n_
furnished in the neatesi manner, lit from 75 etN. to tl per
ni_dit, and from  $5 to $o ner weeH.
,ge_p- Th« privilege Of FREE DATHSis also extended tetlw
patrons of the Injure
R. B. WOODWARD, Proprietor.
May. 26, 1S68, Xo. 2—3m
An acre of plan tains will support tarcc person;*;
an aero of corn, four persons ; an acre of potatoes,
eix persons.
Db. Hall sajs that it is marc important to
sleep witb a -window up in mid-winter than in tbe
summer time.
A .smaix boy said to a man wlio was expressing
his surprise that a baker's horse did not start at
the explosion of crackers around him on the
Fourth of July—■
" AVhy, sir, that horse has carried crackers these
forty years!"
An* old bachelor a ays that marriage waa instituted for mother purpose than to prevent men
from Bleeping diagonally in the bed.
Toe happiness of the human nice ia this world
does not consist in our being devoid of passions,
but in our learning to command them.
Shangho chickena are of some use after all
Kirkland, of Greenbuah. keeps them in his orchard
to frighteg away the ho-P^|
Unpopular—Quarrelsome women, rainy day?,
and tboso dirty-faced boys who aro continually
boring you about "that Utile bill" tbat you owe
to Mr. Grip.
A Confidence Man.—Tho man who thinks he
can help a good looking servant girl to "cord
tho bedstead'' without getting hie head broke by
hie wife.
Tnic Russian empire has but thirty inhabitants
to the square mile ; England and France have
over two hundred. Yet Russia has been inhabited
as long as either.
' Your stair3 are very dark, Mr. Dudson ; do
yon think I can find the bottom?' 'Nothing
easier, my dear raadarae, All you have to do is to
let go the banisters and make a tumble.'
In Boston, recently a man aged 92 years, was
married toa sprightly lady of 72 summers. As
tho pastors of neither party would marry them, a
Justice of the Peace was called in.
nEAitTr.— Dr. Kane says that in high northern
latitudes they were compelled to cousume more
food in the States. Eight ducka per day is there
an ordinary  allowance!
:<v Hii! I; nue.t's Majra-zi: ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
i'or BldclrWorH.  ft»d t-ttrc-r Revtewi       - - 9 00
!'vr f! la'..It wend tind the four ReviewR    - . 10 00
Paipnents ta be made in all cases in advance.
Money current in the State where issued will
be received at par.
Clubbing.
A tlisnetmt ef twenty-fire per eent. from the abore
iriees will bo allowed to Clubs ordering four or more
'.Kipies of any out; or mere of the above work.t. Thus :
"'our copies of Hlae'trivond, or of one Review, will he sent
■o our: ii/ld-cs.s for $') ; four copies of the four Reviews
nnd Blackwood for $30 ; and no on.
Postage.
In till the principal Cities and Towns, these works will
ba delivered, Fkee of Postage. When sent by mail, the
■ \isttttre to any part of the LTnited States will be but
I'wi.-.NTY-fOiTR Cents a year for Blackwood, and but Four-
rEBN Cents a yesl for etich nf the Reviews.
TIIE FARMER'S GUIDE
TO SCIENTIFIC AND PRACTICAL AGRICULTURE.
■iv Henry Stephens. F. R. S-, of Edinburgh, and the late
J. V.  Norton, I'r.ifessor of troiotitilic. Agriculture in Yale
Collcire. New J la.-on.    i Vols, Royal Octavo.    1000 paged,
and numerous Wood and Steel Engravings.
This is. confessedly, the mosl. complete werk en Agricul
ture ever published, and in ordtir to give it a wider circulation the publishers have resolved to   reduce the price to
Five Dollars for the Two Volumes!!
When sent by mail (post-paid) to California and Oregon the price will be $7. To every other part of tbe
Union an*l to Canada (post-paid), $6. _^* Tkis work is
not the old '- Hook of the Farm."
Remittances  for  any of the above   publications should
i.lways be addressed, jitiGt pah', to the publishers,
LEONARD SCOTT k CO..
foh2 No. M (lotd Street. New YorkV
CHEAP    CASH    STOKE.
2l£ch7 Hewmark & Go*?
Next Door to their Old  Stand,
COIUAIEUCJAJL.   STREET,
XtrOULD respectfully inform their frienv.s and the pub-
W lie generally, that they have now or. hand, and ave
receiving by every steamer, a large and nplendid assortment of
|   Staple and Fancy Dry Goods,
together with a  large stock  of CLOTHING of the most
i'ashlonable aud seasonable  styles,   selected   expressly for
the trade in this city and vicinity.
HATS, CAPS, BOOTS ANDSHOES
of the most desirable and seasonable styles.
CARPET BAGS AND TRUNKS.
-Madtes' and ("enO, im n1.- Hosiery in great variety,
And a thousand articles we have not room to enumerate.
Their former patrons and a generous public are solicited
> examine their  stock before   purchasing elsewhere, 'a*
they are determined to keep the best goods, and the price:
nnot fail to suit.
Don't forget the place. COMMERCIAL ST.,
next door to the old stand. jan5
CIOTHISG   AID   DRY    fiOOBS
ELIAS   &1BEOTHEE,
■TEMPLE'S BLOCK, MAIN  ST.,
Opposite the head ofCommtrcial, Los Angeles,
The Emperor of Russia waa wull named NicliC'
las ;#t)ie word buiug from the Greek. aii*l signifying 'Victorious over the people.'
Some slandering bachelor says it ia much joy
when you first get married ; but more jawy afte:
a year or two.
An ingenious hatter of Paris has constructed
house of felt, made out of twenty-four thousand i
Oil hats. Thia house contains parlors, dining and
bed-rooms, and a kitchen. It ia erected upon a
platlorm upon the plain of St, Denis, and cau be
transported from place to place.
Extempore preaching is like extempore fiddling
—none but the most finished performers should
attempt it.
'     —-*•» < I * 0>~r-++*	
An inveterate Smoker gives as his opinion that
the tree which most resembles the remains ofa
smoked cigar is—the white ash.
"Patrick," eaid a gentleman to his Irish waiter, "I am going out to-morrow—call me at four
in the morning.''
" Yes," replied Pat, " but won't yer honor have
.he goodness to ring the bell, that I may wake In
timo.--'
Whatever.you would have jour children become, strive to exhibit in your own lives and conversation.
lie loves you better who strives to make you
good, than he who .strives to please you.
" Jcst let mc catch you at it,'J as tho man said
to the mouse when he had set the trap.
rHE   UNsOERSIGIVBD   respectfully    Inrai-m
their friends  and the public, tliat thoy have moved
ito their
New Store on Commercial Street,
next door to the old stand, where they are HOW opening ;
large assortment of
St£i_plo and 'F'£ija.<3-sr
f tho most fashionable aud seasonable styles ; togeth'l
,-ith a largo stock of
CL0THIWG, BOOTS, SHOES, &c, &c,
chick  they arc selling   WHOX.ES-V1.B   AND   RE'
TAll* at the lowest prices. Tiieif former patrons, am
,lt who Wish to buy goods eheap, are solicited to eall and
xaminc their extensive.-slock bef ire pvnihrt-invid-iew-iei-
SEW  FMTIIRE ! !
GREAT PACIFIC DEPOT,
....AND....
GENERAL  AGENCY
I'OR THKSUPPLY OF CHEAP PUBLICATIONS. STATION**"*
BY, &C.
PAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND BOOKS,
DECEIVED "WEEKLY BY THE
Mail Steamers
AMD EXCLUSIVE EXPRESS—VIA "NlCAiaiAGUA,
r*nilE proprietor would respectfully inform Country Bofii-
JL sellers, Caiivansers. Ajrents. t'edlers, and the Public,
that independent of hi^geaftfftl Neivspnperhusiness, he ban
constantly on band, and receiving by every steamer, all
the STANDARD P.noKd, MAGAZINES AND REVIEWS OF
EUROPE AND AMERICA.
Together with all the New, Cheap, and Mi^eellaneoui novels and publications of the day. liavir.g been engaged it
this business for years, he assures all concerned that he is
enabled to forward all orders With promptness and dispatch
on terms more favorable than most houses, as he gi.es 6j
personal attention to the selection and conveyance ef every
order. Parties favoring him with their orders niay rest assured of bein- d;-alt with in this most satisfactory manner,
and with works suited to their trade, SCHOOL,'LAW and
MEDICAL WORKS, t-'upplitd at earliest moment after issue.
Blank Books, Cards. Inks and Envelopes, and every variety
if
COMMERCIAL AMD FANCY STATIONARY
All orders must he postpaid, enclosing CASH for Works
jjgr Bags kept open tu the latent moment.
United States Mail via Nicaruagua, by authorily of tli».
United States Guvemment.
Wholesale and retail department, Post Office Buildings'
RavmN". ■*>, nvNtatrt..
m
Los Angelos, "Oecrmh
RICH, XEWMARKVi: CO..
Com ni arc ial Stre
rlst,lS55 1
Jim  Smicks puis everything to use.   Hia wife
ias ft held tsad and b« stratu kis r-u#r *q j;
HAM)Willi. STORE.
tnpIII-: Suhscrbers havliirj-opened a store
X the sale of HARDWARE, respectfully
form tbe inbabitants of Los Angeles and
 < cinity that they are prepared to supply
rants in tlieir line of business, at -wholesale ann et
t the must reasonable prices. Among their stock i
ie found a L-enersI assortment of
CARPENTERS' TOOLS.
NAILS OF ALL KINDS.
LOCKS. BOLTS, BUTTS AND SCREWS.
HOUSE'FUiiNISi i I \(iS GENERALLY,
MASONS TROWELS.
BUTOHKfl:SSAW*S.CLKAV25RS ami KNIVES.
BRASS KETTLES, [RON'S and SCREENS,
STEELYARDS .md SPRING BALANCES,
OX. TRACE and COIL CHAINS. ETC., ETC.
Also, Marge ami elegant assortment oT CROCKERY,
wholesale or retail.
P/>TTER & CO.,
ff&- Bit; Brick Store. Los Angki.es St.
Lns Amreles, July 14, 1866 No.9—
48Ba% TO   LKT.
!"raHfl 7«e Bobserilier oCersTO LET liis NEWLY
^13M. BUILT C-OTT.U-1-*. sltnated on lbe corner oi Eir.i
-j >t .. a,l!'! ^0:'t'*'t-T-'fe<,t!-, in this city, with tho fine COR-
itAIj attached.
Eor partttmlars enquire on the premises.
""v9d ,,   WILLIAM  D   OfiHUKN, M. I>.
JUSTICES' BLANKS alivays on  baud i
Qflfta*
thu
jaa3C
, ARE CONSTANTLY RECEIVING BY
^SBJiWEnw each Steamer direct from NewYork,
Jajfeggfljir and have now in Store the largest,
Sir best and most desirable stock of
Dry Goods and Clothing,
ever before tillered in this sect inn of tbe Stale, imported
expressly for their own tiwle, and which they are now
selling at Wholesale and Ib'fail, at a smalladvance on New
York price-; Without enumerating all their articles, they
would bricflv nay that tbey have en hand all kinds of readv
madeelolhin". to- Gentlemen or Boys, that may be called
for, of every description of st vie and quality usually found
in gentlemen's furuiahiiig stores.
Hats. Cups, Boots and Shoes,
ofthe most stipe fior workmanship and ofthe most desira
ble and fashionable kinds.    Their stock of
FANCY AKD STAPLE DEY GOODS
LACES—Thread and Silk, superior.
AIlTiPICI;iI* F..OWER.S.
Tilrtc.k and He a rod AL-aeas. Iionibai.ines and Meriaos
Poplins, Plains, IK* Lames, ka.   &c,
WHITE  GOODS.
Thread, Lace, Capes, Collars and Chemisettes;
Irish Linen.;. Cambrics, Swiss and [J.ok Muslins ;
Linen and Silk Handkerchiefs, of every description ;
Sheeting and Shiriin'r. bleached arid unbleached.
COLORED GOODS.
C-irtSiisims, Muslins and Calieoes, in great variety ;
lirnad(.d'ithe^,Ca:i>imei*es,  Sal.tinotts and Flannels.
GENTLEMEN'S AND LADIES' HOSIERY.
Silk and Cotton Umbrellas ;
Muslin and Damask Window Curtains ;
Trunk""antl Carpet Hags, of various sizos and prices.
BEDS  AND BEDDIKG.
PROVISIONS AND GROCERIES.
Flour by the Barrel or Sack ;
Corn, Wheat ami Barley in (quantities to.suit purchasers;
Wines and l.it|uors atVholesale.
And a thousand articles we bave notroom to mention.
In short, ive have {.By article in our line, for the comfort,
and convenience of our patron in. If those who wish to
purchase will jrive us ;t.'th;-:t. Q_ - I •-, uill M-,. tliemselves
viueb time and trouble in tr.,,- ..- - iver tbe City, for wc
havegottbe (loons t.lutt are wftnted, anil tho prices we
are determined sball be sa1Isfac!o,-y.
VOA'TFORGET THE PLACE.
EIJAa&BEGTHER,
MAIN STREET, LOS ANGELES.
Tbebir-hos! pri;c pai.i for COI,!) UllSl'and OLD SILVER.
LUilijEK, C'OitN, WliCATivudUARLKYtaktuineichance
for Qoed»,
Im Aagtvia. Pc#e«M«r 1, Ht*. \
GENERAL
ADVERTISING AGENCY.
97 MERCHANT STREET. SAN FRANCISCO
ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUHSCKIl'TIONS RECEIVED Bf
rHOS.BO¥CE, Agent for the following newspapers;—
"Democratic State Journal,'- Sacramento,
"Daily Argus," Stockton.
"Sierra Citizen," Dowmeville.
"Miners' Advocate," Diamond Springs.
" Placer Herald," Auburn.
"Mountain Messenger," Gibsnnvillo
"Contra Costa," Oakland.
"Tribune,'    San Jose.
"Star," Los Augeles.
"Democratic Standard," Portland, O- T.
"El Clamor Publico," Los Angeles,   (Spanish Taper.)
May 19, 1866. No.I—tf
WM. Y. PATCH.    CHAS. CLAYTON.     L. V. H.I-iO*v.:ELL
PATCH, CLAYTON & CO.,
Produce Commission Merchants
general" agents,
No.  40 Clay Street, below Davu.
SAN   FRANCISCO.
Goods Stored in Fire-Proof Wnrc-Ilccsei.
j*}5y- LiiiEHAi. ( ash Aovamues jiaiik OB OOKSiGjAiE-jra is Stops.
If STORE AIM BEIIMIIII
Calisher & Cohen
W^Wi leave td Inform the citi/enrt of San Dermirdinn (tnJS
O vicinity, that they have opened a store in McDonald «
Ruihling, next to the Union School House, where they n™
now opening a largt; and s^huidid assortment of
DRY GOODS. CLOTHING, PROVISIONS AND
Groceries-
of every description, whioh they are prepared to sell »**
cliMp as the cheapest.
Tlie public tiro solioited to call and  oxamine goods an*t
prices.
tm^ Lumber and all kinds of Produce taken in p>yn>_£*
M.  CALISHEH.
S.  COHEN.
San Bernardino, January 1st, 1856. jan5-tf^
NOTICE,
of the Colorado nnd Pilot Knof*
toloie   existing, was  <H*'-
the :sut.]i v..
IAEGER & CO-      .
IV". W, TMOJJPSOhJ
31, 1856
rpHE combinat;
X tPexsry Companies
solved by mutual consent
Colorado Ferry, Cal., He
OLD   COLORADO   FERKY
THE undersigned beg leave to inform travelers, and th
public in general, that thev continue Ferrying at tlie'
old location, where they have every facility for crossing th
Colorado with safety and dispatch, at lower prices tl"»
any other Ferry on the river. . .
They havo always on hand a supply of such provisi""
as are ""required hy travelers and emigrants, at as lo'
rates as they ean be purchased in Southern "t^iliforni"^
•u«*w3o""J^wiy,*■>;*., p... an, t*w
rA«6Wt_*W -
lushicss Carbs.
O. W. Childs,
WHOLESALE   AND   RETAIL   DEALER   IN
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
ALSO,
MANUFACTURER OF
TIN,  SHEET' IRON   AND COPPER WM,
I*oa Angeles Street,]
d""22-''       Lo. Anee.le,.
P. C, WILLIAMS,
At tho old stand of J. G. Nichols,
Main Street,.
DEALER IN
GROCERIES, PROVISIONS
AND  PRODUCE.
DEAN & CARSON.
SUCCESSORS TO SANFORD & CARSON,
Main   Street,
Nearly •pponite G-. P. Lamsou's New Brick Store
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
Groceries, Provisions, Tinware, Stoves, &e., &c,
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper toork done to order.
Cma. R. Johnson. 1T   «   ,,, . '
_     , „ li-    b.  Al.l.ANiO.V.
Jolinson & AUaiison,
Successors   to   Alexander   ,$    Melius,
W^EtVvniV^, RI':rUL   m-"'M<*   IN   GENERAL
VV   ffEBCHANDISEr, Main at., Los An-eles.       au!7    tf
ALEXANDERS & BANNING,
F0RWARDIN3 & COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
SAN PEDRO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL.
AGENT.—\l. N. ALEXANDER,   Let Angeles.
Lo. Angeles  August 25, lS(i5. No. 15—tf
AUG. W. TIMMS.
Forwarding and Commission merchant
San Pedro and Los Angblks, Cal.,
H. READ, Agent,   Los  Angeles.
TAKES THIS METHOD TO 1N'K0K-\I HIS FRIENDS  AND
the iiubiie Re tie rally, that he will continue to  nel!
GOODS   OF   EVERY   KIND  CHEAP,
at his  Old   Stand  en
COMMERCIAL   STREET.
ALSO—That  he  is  Bow  carrying  on  the
Tailoring Business
itteoanwUoa  with  MERCHANDISING-
BSg- RE I'AIRING done  at   thu   shortest notice,  in   the
best manner, *ndat tM most reasonable rates.
asf. NEW CliOTHfJSG made to order  in  the new-
e*t ind mo.-tt fashiiiiialik* styles.
aga- M  klttila  of Itciulj'-BIadf Cloiliins on  hand
tirenty per cent. r.hen[>t,r than they can behought at any
other hou.ie in the city. mlil-tf
IIS, f ML I! SHEEP SDR. -
3=8-st, 1 _gp_fc_L ^3merson
DAeijJJE DSL AL*I80,
(Don Luis   Vigne's Bui I din g,)
GIVES NOHCE to the %nohpi08 ftnd Butchers of  fhi,
1'ieitiity thai, lie will givu ilm hi„licst jh-Ic*j fur Hides.
Ci./, Steep 'aii-.t Goat Skins, and for Wool.
I£g- l.ihoi'al advances made on con tracts for the comiiiT
clip of Wool.
Cod Attgefes, February 9, 1S50.
0.  H.  TIIOM.
o. Slits.
THOM & SIMS,
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law,
OFFICE OS MAIN  STREET,
BENJAMIN S. EATON,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law,
Main Street, Temple's   Block,
LOS ANGELES.
ALEXANDER GIBSON.
JUSTICE   OE   THE   PEACE,
OFFICE OJV MAIJV STREET,
OdimsUc the U. S. Hotel.
E. L. SCOTT & CO.
Carriage Makers and Blacksmiths,
LOS ANGELES STREET,
OPPOSITE    MEL-LUS    ROW.
O. 3I>VlOC>XEI.Ma."U.Il.,
WATCHMAKER   &   UO0KSEL1EK,
COMMERCIAL STREET,
Los An'gkles, Cal.
0
COUNTY SURVEYOR'S OFFICE.
N Main street,   opposite   J.   Q.   Nichols, new   brick
building.
H. HANCOCK. County Survkvor.
GEO. HANSON. Ukputy.
■ Angeles, April 28. i855. No. 50—tf
SAMUEL ARBUCKLE,
Auction & Coininisslon Merchant
LOS A-NGELKS, CAL.
Sale    Bm-jji,   A'rlncipal   Street,
Opposite Temple's Building.
•«S- Stvlcs of MERCHANDISE every THURSDAY.
tfSr SulM of HORSES and MULES every MONDAY.
•%3„ Partitjular   attention   given   to   the   sale of Real
tytatc feb22-tf
HOME   MANC1-ACTOKY,
MAIN   STREET,
OPPOSITE TEMPLE'S BLOCK.
Toy & Brother,
Sa*.t.le  and  Harness Makers,
/^-_^5i       Keeps   eonstantlv on hninl an assortment ol
ie^amk SADDLES, 'HARNESS,
•y^^^. BRIDLES,   WHIPS, COLLARS,
SADDLE "WARE, kc.
Weare-ilsfyprefiTirctl to execute all kitid? of work in our
line at the shortest possible notice.
A superior lot of California Ditts and Spurs always on
n»n<i- ocH 9 '54 tf—decS
IMPORTANT TO FARMERS
AND OTHERS.
Los Angeles Sewing Machine.
BAGS POIt SAvUBJ, or mnat to order by Ma
CHLN'KRY, at the very lowost market rates. To thos
wishing to furnish the cloth, WO lbs. sacks will be cu
and made lor S3 per one hundred.
ALSO—Tents, Hone, Ceilings, Wagon Coven
*nd othei- work of a. like nature sewed with neatno?K and
1e»patch,
V. BEAUDRY.
Third door frcm Aliso Street,
Reaudry's    Blook,    Negro   Alloy.
WttJ_i_g«_e,. y6,SBatBF 8, J.SS5.   - C8T8-I7
los lirples Star.
nn) piiliHslu-d  evi-ry Saturday
Building, Main street, bj
J. S. WAITE.
r annum, payahh
Terms.— Subscription five Dolla
.llir'''r,i'*.'f')U'«i,.sinserted at Tive Dollars per square or ten
ln.8 for the Hrstinsertion, and One Dollar per equare for
eaob subsequent insertion.    Terms, Oath.
Transient advertisements must bo pfttdjoriii aur»nc<
to Insure attention.
No communication is admisaable over a flctitioui signature, unless the real author or writer in known.
Agents ofthe Los Angeles Star.
The foil, wing gentlemen aro authorized Agenlsfor tint
Tuoina DunnrcK	
Ok iituii Kick ]
Mt'Sst's. K_fO_;  _i  WmflTLTl.
s. s. raotjrsos	
Col. In., TuoMi'ssos.
f!.tpT. Wm. MAitTis.V...".'.'.".
Cor.. ilorrsON	
TujjgeD. A. TB0MAU....".'.",
Lio.Mst. JI. Jacoiis..
t gumth
Thomam Hoyck \\
.. ..San Ganriel.
. ...San Gabriel.
... .Monte.
— Tejon Reservation,
. ...Saa Bernardino.
.... San liernai-dino.
.. ..San Diego.
 Santa Barbara.
.. ..San Francisco.
Whttlk
1MMS.
ANECDOTE OF C0MM0B0RE MORGAN.
A back number of the Spirit, says a correH-
pondent of that excellent paper, brought to my
mind an anecdote of Commodore Morgan, while
off Naples, receiving a visit of the king ; after
which a sailor informed him that " One of them
'ere Kings had fallen down the hatchway."
Whether the following is true 1 know not; I
dare say that it is as true as the foregoing. However, it is good enough to be true. The Commodore's vessel had been in the harbor of Naples but
a few days, when a court ball waa given, to which
the Commodore alone was invitod. Morgan waited oa our Charge d'Affaires, and through him addressed a note to the Lord Chamberlain, or some
such functionary of the King's household (I
not versed in royal terms,) stating " that it had
been the custom elsewhere to invite the other
officers ofa national vessel, and he hoped that His
Majesty would grant invitations to.the other officers," &c, &o, His Majesty, through the Lord
Chamberlain, replied, "That it was not the custom In Naples to invite any but the commanding
officer of a vessel of war," -fee.
Our Charge thought the Commodore read this
haughty reply with admirable calmness, and, that
after the first flush of indignation, he thought no
more about it.
The officers knew that the Commodore had tried
to get their invitations for them, and seeing our
representative come over the vessel's side, natu-
rally enough concluded that this visit bore some
reference to the oliject of their desires. They
watched eagerly for some indication of success or
failure, and  soon  read  the  latter ou Mr.  ;s
face. As for the Commodore, he turned to them
and calmly said —
■- N't) invitations, gentlemen!"
Tiie OoniinodQre's temper did not appear at all
ruffled, which cuu.-red some remark on the quarterdeck ; and middies, up to all sorts ot mischief
themselves, going upon the adage of " set a thief
to catch a thief," fhought they could detect something of that style in the countenance of their
superior. That night they held a meeting,'• for
the purpose of investigating what meaning should
or ought to be attached to sundry and various
twinklings noticeable in the visual organs of Commodore Morgan, TJ. S. N."
After various pros and cons. Midshipman	
gave the very satisfactory elucidation of the mystery, " that the starboard and larboard rollings of
old Morgan's eyes, like empty ca^ks in the Bay of
Biscay, evidently mean that something was in the
wind, and that in his, Midshipman 'a, opinion,
this assembly ought to 'square its crotchet yards,'
<rnd look out for squalls."
The ball came off, but Morgan stayed away.
Three days after this ball was the birth-day of
the Neapolitan King. According to custom, the
various vessels in the harbor were decked in their
gayest colors, while the men-of-war fired salutea
at sunrise, noon and sunset, with one siaele exception, however, tand the exception was the Commodore's vessel.
As the story goes, there has been, for a long
time, a custom for the King to ride out on the
hill, at sunset, as a token of his appreciation of
this respect paid him by the foreign flags.
The hill, as everybody knows, completely overlooks the splendid bay.- The king, according to
custom, went there with a large attendance, and
his pride was gratified as he gazed upon the various vessels now firing the sunset salute.
Ou looking more closely, he noticed one large
vessel, which by its silence appeared to care very
little whother it Wm the tri»Bv. biribJ.j- o*- t;=
funeral. He could just see over her lofty bulwarks the stacked bayonets of the marines, tinged
with the last rays of the setting sun, and the forms
of the two sentinels, as they slowly passed each
other ou the deck. Only this told that she was a
national vessel ; her ports were closed, and, besides
the sentinels, not a single soul was visible. The
monarch's eye ran from the deck to the mast-head.
A kiss of wind just then flung out the lazy flag,
and showed to his astounded gaze the stars and
stripes.
In a much worse humor than when he started
from his palace, the King returned, and sent for
j£r-  . who was as much confounded  as the
King. He sprang into the boat, and ordered to be
pulled to the frigate. As he was about to step ou
board, the sentinel warned him off.
" Cannot you see who I am t   I'm Mr.  , the
Charge d'Affaires at Naples.
" Can't help it, sir ; if you were the President
of the United States, you should'nt step on board
this vessel this day.    Such are my orders."
It was talking to no purpose—the marine was
inflexible, and Mr. was obliged to return in
no enviable state of mind. The next morning
early he came on board, and in answer to his
question the Commodore only drsired that he
should be brought before the King. The King
received him In court,
" Gatharing n.U brows like a wintry ite.ta,
Knrtinj hi* -rtath te k«ep it -ram I"
Aa a matter of course the courtiers followed
suit to whatever U.e King led.
»' Commodore Morgan, I wish to know if your
nation desired tliat you show to me that disrespect
which I observed yesterday V
" -May I ask your Majesty," .aid the Commodore,
" how I have been wanting in respect towards
your Majesty!"
" Yesterday waa my birtlubvy, and, of all Ihe
ves.-.e.'.; 'u port, yours ulouc did not deign to fire
salutes."
"Ah, sir!" repKcd Morgan, "' pardon my republican manners. We bave no kings in America,
and It is not tbe custom to fire salutes upou our
President's birfhday."
The King bit his lips, and having waved his
hand towards the Commodore, the latter took the
hint, and " backed out."
There was another court ball, and, singular as
it may appear, all the American Halfiwrfi wttM
Invited.
There was another fete day, too. All the vessels " belched forth their flame," but the Yankee
Paixhans out-thundered them all.
-— •**+	
The Worth ot Fame.
My father was r. slave every day in the w«ek,
and could only call himself his own oa .Sunday.
The master naturalist, who used to spend the day
at th<3 house of an old female relation, Haas* g.ive
him his liberty ou condition that he dined out,
and at his own expense But my father used secretly to take with him a crust of bread, which he
hid in his botanizing box, and, leaving Paris as
aoon as it was day, hs would wander fat- into the
valley of Montmorency, the wood of M-jadon, or
among the windings of the Marua. Excited by the
fresh air, the penetrating perJurae. of the growing
vegetation, or tho fragrance of the honeysuckles,
he would walk on until hunger or fatigue made
themselves felt. Then he would sit under a hedge,
or by the side of a streamed would make a r:tstie
feast.by turm* oa water-cresses, wood strawberries,
and blackberries, picked from the hedges ; he
would gather a few plants, read a few p ■iges of
Fl train, thou in greatest vogue, ofGeasuor, who
was just translated, or of Jean Jacques, of whom
he possessed three odd volumes. Tho day was
thus passed alternately iu activity and rest, in
pursuit and meditation, until the declining sun
warned him to take the road to Paris, where he
would arrive, his feet torn and Jdusty, but his
mind invigorated for a whole week.
One day, as he was going [towards th] wood of
Viroflay, he met, close to it, a stranger who was
occupied in botanizing, aud iu sorting the plants
he had gathered. He was au oldish m-in, with an
honest face ; but his eyes, which were rather deep
set under his eyebrows, had an uneasy and timid
expression. He was dressed io a b--oivu cloth
coat, a gray wai3tcoat, black breeches, worsted
stockings, and held an ivory-baad cane under his
arm. His appearance was thftt of a retired tradesman who was living on his ■n;;-.us, aud rather below the golden meaning of Horace.
My father, who had a great respect for age,
civilly raised his hat to hint as he passed j but in
doing so, a plant he had fell from his haad ; the
stranger stopped to take it ur*, and recognized it.
''It is a Deuteria heptaphyllos," said he; "I
have uot yet seen any of them iu these woods j did
yon find it near here, sir?"
My father replied, that it waa So ba found in
abundance on the top'of the _hill, towards Sevres,
as well as the great Laserpitum,
"That, too!" repeated the.old^man more briskly. "Ah ! I shall ;go and_Iook for them ; I have
gatherad them formsrly on the hillside of Uobalia.
My father propoaffd to tako him. Tho stranger accepted his proposal withjthtiuks, and hastened to collect together the'plants he had gathered ;
but all of a sudden he appeared seized with *
scruple. He observed^to his companion that the
road he was going was hair way up the hill, and
led in the direction of the Dames Royalcs at Bel-
levus; that'by going to the top he 'would consequently turn out of his roai/'andj'that it was not
right ho should take this trouble for a stranger.
My father insisted upon it with his habitual
good nature _ but the more eagerness he showed,
the more obitinatttly the] old mtti'refused ; it even
seemed to my father that his good intentions at
last excited suspicion. He therefore contented
himeslf with pointing out the road to the stranger,
whom he saluted and he soon lost sight of him.
Many hours passed by, and he thought no more
of the meeting. He had reached tho copses of
Ohaville, where, stretched on the ground in a
mossy glade, he read once more tho volume of
Entile, The delight of reading it had so con-
plettely absorbed him, that he ceased to see or
hear anv thin? arassnd him With aw ■>■—•'--
flushed, and eyes moist, he repeated aloud a passage, which had particularly affected him,
An exclamation uttered close to him, awoke
him from his ecstacy ; he raised his head, aad perceived the tradesman-looking person he had met
before, on the cross-roid at Viroflay.
Ho was loaded with plants, tho collection of
which seemed to havo put him into high good
humor.
" A thousand thanks, sir," said ho to my father.
'I have found all that you told ine of, and I am
indebted to you for a charming walk."
My father respectfully got up, and made a civil
reply. The stranger had becoiiM quite familiar,
and even asked if hia brother botanist did not
think of returning to Paris. My father replied in
the affirmative, and opoued his tin box to put his
book back in it.
The stranger asked him. with a smile, ifhe
might, without impertinence, ask tho name of it.
My father answered that it was Rousseau's Emits.
The stranger immediately became grave.
They walked for some time side by side, my
father ejpressimg, with the warmth of a heart
still throbbing with emotion, all that his work had
made him feel ; ;his companion remaining cold
and silent. The former extolled the glory ofthe
great Geneveae writer, whose genius had made
him a citizen of the world ; he expatiated on this
privilege of great thinkers, who migu in apite of
time and ijnee. ani father tofcretlw a people cf
willing subjects out of all nations ; but the stranger suddenly interrupted :
"And how do you know," said lie Efftfaly,
" whether J lmu J.icijtK'd would uot exohango the
g_fratatl0-n which y_m sec:n to envy, fur the life
Oi ono of thi.; wnod-cuUcrs who-v: eliiiunvy'-j miiioaU
we seef   What has fame brought him BXOSpt per-
BoculionT The OnlfBovD Irleoda whom bia books
■any have made fur htm, ooatbot theuisi'lvei with
p«_stBg him in   their_lit.art* ; while  ttlfl fi*wt»r6l]
enemies Ibat they draw upon him, iiursue him
with rlolcue■• and calumny! 11:, |ir;de ha-. br_v!i
;i..U: nd by success! How many times li-.is It Inen
wou:i(led by satire I Ami b-1 assured lhat human
pride Is l*^ t^ Sybarite, win*, waa at
from Blocpi.-.v" by   a cre.vs: in a ros-i-leai'.    The ttc-
viv ni't (PtgoroiM mind, by which tha world
profits, tiaras*. kl#frjt tarn* Agate*! him who possesses it.    It j  expscts more from it m he   grown
older; tbe Ideal be parsaosoboUausll^'dlsfftuts
him with the act.ial ; he ii 'ike a man who, with
ft too r*8ae*a sight, dteoenui Jpoti wfl blemlsh-H
in the most b.a-j.tiful face. I WOUld 3*1 VpaaJt o.
stronger tem^atioas aod d wpsr Aowafklla. '*.m-
nius, you linv? said, in ft kingdom ; but what virtuous man [fl not afraid of being a king? He who
foils, only his great power-., is —wilh tht* weakness and pastoAS of our nature—preparing for
great failures. Bellore Hi. Bis, the uuhapny man
who wrote thi--book, is no object of my-adm.ra-
tiou or of onvT • but, if you have a feeling heart,
pity him I"
My father, astonished at tho excitement with
■». hick his companion pronounced these last words,
did not know what to answer.
Just then they reached the paved road which
led from Meudon oastid to that of Versailles. A
carriage was passing.
The ladies who were in it perceived the old
man, uttered an exclamation of surprise, and lean"
jug out of tiie window, exclaimned—
" There is Jean-— Jacques—there Ii Ilous^eau!"
Then the carriage disappeared in the distance.
My father remained motionless, confouiidwJ fiod
nmnzed, his eyes wide open, and his hands clasped,
Rousseau, who had shutiMercd on hettrtog his
name spoken, turned towards bim.
'You see," said he, with the bitter miaanthropy
which his latter misfortunes had produced'In bim..
" Jean-Jacques cannot even hide himself * he is aa
object of curiosity to some, of malignity to others,
and to all he Is a public thing, at whieh they
point the finger. It would signify less if he had
only to submit to the impertinence ofthe idle, but.
as soon as a man haa had the misfortune lo make
bimaetf a name, he becomes public property. Kvery
one rakes iuto his life, relates hit most trivial ac-
tlonflj and insults his feelings ; he becomes like
i'o'-A.o M-alls. which every passer by may deface
with some abusive writing. Pwfej-qn y©u will
say that I have myself eaoooraged this ote'.oMiy
by publishing my Memoirs, lint the world has
forced mo to it. They looked Into my bouae,
through the blinds, add tiiey slandered nit?; I have
opened the doors and windows, so lhat they s-.iiould
at least know me such as I am. Adieu, sir ■ whenever you wish to know the worth of fame, remember that you havo seen Rousseau.'"—The
Attic Philosopher in Paris.
Stat* I»i U1.11. 1..
L-elwel Wilson, I'.sq., has furnished the San
Fraucisco Evening Journal with the following
list ofconvietn now to the State Prison, wilh their
places of nativity. It will be snon that HexlOQ [fl
tho best represented tn that institution, while tho
State of New York i*. the next.
I'. here from. No.
Boglana iii
[relaod  29
Scotland    2
France IS
Germany BS
Mexico 68
China Ti
Chili M
llaly   fi
Spain    2
11.mover  %
RCalta .....* t
Bonem     l
I'ortugal   \
Culm j    I
Canada    1
Sweden.,  1
California (native) .2'1
Maim? **   5
Sow  llauu'shire    -_1
Vermont  7"
"vV-sachusetts ...16"
Conne* '''-'ut  I
Rhode fHlaid  I
New York 4*
New Jersey ■  •*
Pennsylvania ' la
1 telawam  *
Georgia   *
Alabama   2
Ohio 15
Indiana   -1
Illinois. , ,   4
Maryland  1
Virginia 1»
Kentucky \'£
Wisconsin  3'
I ,ui]i*;una    ,    *t
Tennessee ,    'i
Mississippi  4
M aSSOorl  'A
Texas  1
From foreign countries 212
From United States 19o"
Total 408
A su.vlil party of ladles and gentlemen, were
laughing over the supposed awkwardness attending a declaration of love, when a gentleman remarked that if over he offered himself he would
do it in a collected and business-like manner.
11 For instance,"   ho   continued,   addressing a
young lady present, I   would say, Miss  S , I
have been two years looking fbr a wife. I am in
tlie receipt of about a thousand dollars a year
from my business, which is on the increase. Of
all the ladles of ray acquaintance, I admire you
the most, indeed I love you, and would gladly
make you my wife."    '■' You Hatter me by your
preference," good huraoredly replied Mice S ,
to the surprise of all present; " I refer you to my
father." "Brayo!" exclaimed the gentlemen.-
'• Well, I declare"-—said the ladies in chorus. The
lady and gentleman, good reader, were J*oou after
married. Wasn't that a modest way of-coming to
the point,' and a lady like method to tako a man
at his word I
Law Agaixst Lady Seouckks.—There is a se*
duction bill before the Kentucky Legislature, to
which an amendment has been presented, wliich, if
adopted, will create some slir among the ladies.—
It provides that any female guilty of attempting
to seduce a young man by wearing low necked
dresses,   and other captivating articlrs of attire.
casus of seduction. The gay deceivers will be
obliged to correct their habits, should this amendment be adopted.
KcHpmb in iiicic.iisr.il.
There will bo  two eclipses of tho sun, and two
of the moon, this year, the latter visible-
1. A total eclipse of the sun, April loth, invisible.
2. A partial eclipse ef the moon, April 28th,
visible early ia the m <rning. Magnitude 8,514
dibits on the northern limb.
3. An annual eclipse of the *uu, Sept. 2Sth
invUhie.
4 A partial eclipse of the moon, Oct. 13th, In
tho evening, visible. Mnguitud.ll.nTti digits oa
the southern limb.
Tlie beginning of tho last eclipse will not bo
risible in the United Statm, and tlio mown will
rise with the nelipse upon it, at about .'-."..j i . 51.»
bo-aitf MllpnJ tthAuO Bi atg-USHf the time.
Chlososobv.—Oi all tho remedial agents whioh
have ever been discovered for alleviating th*
phydic.il pilas which human flesh is heir tu, Eton*
are eom_MrabIe to that of chloroform. Although
dangerous in the hands ofthe uuskillful.yct, whoa
employed with caution, and by ono thoroughly
cerserl with its imai ■Jlato, ai well as ulterior effect on th. system, it is indeed a blessed boon to
:uifji''ng hu:nin:ly. The California Expretn ot
Wcdnslay states that Mr. VV. T. Met/, of Marysville, ii fa3t recovering from the eff.cts of an opo-
ratio:i at once skillful aud delicate. Tbe patient,
whll) under th; influence oT chloroform, had a
tumor, weighing throe p-juads and a hall, cut
from his Shoulder. Tho opsratim was perlormed
by Dr. Nelson, of Sau Frnncisco.
 »♦-»-■ , —
GllEAT FlRR   AND LOSS   OF LIFE   IN   BlILUUTt—
On D,tc. Cth, a fearful fire occurred at Ifallnrat,
Australia. The Ssmsfl burst forth irom the Ij. S.
Hotel a:id Spread wilh great rapidity to the adjoining houses. Tito buildings burned wero the
Criterion store, Adelphi TbeaUr, Moody's store,
Adams & Co.'s Offlco, U. S, Hotel, Oak Saloon,
and a number of small shops. No less than ten
burned bodies were found in the ruins, though
from what cause Hueh a fearful loss of lifo was
occasioned, the account do not statu, Tho only
names mentioned of peruons burned are a Mr.
Nlobole and a miner named Bob Sharcroft. The
[OSS is put down at £60,000.
Narrow Ehcai'b—Nom.:-i CoxniXT ov a Boy.—
A druHkeu man by tho name ut C. C. William-*,
fell from the wharf til the corner of Fast and
Jackson streets, aud would have drowned had it
not been for the prompt action of a buy thirteen
years old, by (tie name of Albert Staff-back, artio
took a boat and weut to tbe relief of (the drown
ing man, and barely saved him from a watery
grave.—Alta.
Laugh Flume.—The Consolidated Ditch Company, nt Nevada, are about to erect a flume in the
neighborhood of that plaoe which is to be 8000
feet long, and will be 100 feet high in some places
Disability of Nkgroe.s to Tkstifv.—Mr. Flint
has presented a petition from the citizens uf San
Francifco, asking a repeal ofthe law prohibiting
blacks and mulattoef* from testifying in Courts
against whites.
" All in tiik Family."—Washburn, of Wisconsin,   Washburn,   of Illinois,   and   Washburn,   of
Maine, brothers, and all members of the National
House of Representatives, all voted for Mr. Speaker Bunks on the final bsllot.
A storm, said to have been the mosl violent of
tho season, swept over the F&stcm States mi Saturday night, February 10th, stopping the railroad
trains and causing considerable dutnnge. It con-
tlnned blowing hard for leveral days.
Missouri urn Caupobnu Overland Mail an*>'
TranstoBTatIOS Company.—Ths last mail brought
the news that a company has been formed under
the above name, for the purpose of establishing an
overland mail stage route from St. Louis to S»C-
BUbscriptfotlS to th« stock—to memorialize Congress for the right of way—and te correspond wilh
parlies in California Interested Id the undartak-
'"£•	
Frltty Goon.—An extensive and wealthy lumberman, in a n. igbbOftng county, is tha father ofa
hard nut of a boy. Being desirous of reforming
him, he offered, as an induceueut, to giva ih*
avails of the lumber fro n two thousand hemjoek
logs, provided he would go to school and bchavo
himself for one year. Young hopeful remained
uileut for some time listening to-the proposition.
Finally   in reply  to  his father's interrogation-
" nThat (i" yen say, my i
"— he
■ Call  it
pine togs, father, antl I'll go it..r'
Flight of tiik BlEPRBDB of Haytl— A corres-'
noudent of the Evening Post, writing from Fort
tu Prince, under the date of Dec. 80. closes an aa-
COtint of tbe defeat and flight of the Emperor of
Haytl a.s follows :
"The army has lost everything. Tbe Emperor
i^r paid to have had with him. in hii tre&surs chant,
13,000,000 in currency, arid $80,000 tJOBttWl. All
Ah it. is lost, with the ;* id :. niiiNiuiiition and pro-
ViatoOS. aod otho? baggage and money.- The retreating troops have thrown away their arms*—
The Emperor is said to have reached Bonhcur, a
small  place some sixty miles from the Cape, with
about a thousand men."
Barvcm, tbo showman, has failed, fizzled, "gone-
In." His homestead in Connecticut was recently
told at'Sheriff1--- (ale fcr 98*%009.
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