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It Took The NY Times 14 Months And $40 Million Dollars To Build The World's Stupidest Paywall?
from the maybe-we-can-confuse-people-into-giving-us-money dept
For starters, the plan is confusing. You get 20 page views for free. You can also get around the paywall five times per day if you come via a search engine. Or are reading one of their blogs. Or come via a link from another site, which might mean I can link to NYT stories, but why risk it? Top news is sorta free and certain stories might be free. Maybe. Then, if you're a paper subscriber you get the website for free. Okay, so what's the paywall. For $15 for every four weeks (not every month), you get access to everything on a laptop/desktop or a smartphone. But not an iPad (um, unless you use a browser, I guess). For $5 more you lose the smartphone access, but gain iPad/tablet access. Huh? Exactly. For $35 every four weeks you can get the NY Times on both a smartphone and the iPad. Oh, and if you pay, you still see all the ads. And, finally, this is the introductory pricing. Who the hell knows what the final pricing is. So sign up and expect to have to pay more later. Isn't that appealing?
They spent 14 months and over $40 million on this?!?
It feels like something that was completely developed by committee group-think. It's one of those things where they're sitting around and someone timidly suggests a dumb idea ("I know, for $5 more we take away their smartphone access") and, because they have to come up with something, someone else says "sure" and then they think there's validation of a good idea. But there's no one brave enough in the room to say: "Guys, the newspaper is digital. Charging different amounts based on the hardware is like charging people different prices for listening to the same music on headphones vs. speakers." But no one did that. And because they had a committee, who kept making bad suggestions like this, and 14-months to keep upping the stupid, they spent over $40 million on it.
And here it is. Well, if you're in Canada, that is. Why? Who knows? The NY Times apparently decided to see if they could set off the mocking bomb in a remote area by launching in Canada first, where perhaps they hoped people would be too polite to say "this is dumber than putting gravy on french fries." If you're in the US, you have a few more weeks to get your life in order and to stop reading the NY Times.
Digging into the economics, I'm having trouble seeing how this helps at all. Obviously, some people will pay. But it's not going to be nearly enough to overcome the costs of this program and the likely massive cost in customer service to deal with putting forth the most confusing paywall possible. On top of that, it will decrease people going to the actual website, meaning fewer ad impressions, meaning that they're killing off ad revenue at a time when ad revenue has been going up significantly. Last time the NY Times did a paywall (for just its columnists), many of the columnists got annoyed that their work was hidden away, which made them significantly less relevant. In the last few months I've spoken to a bunch of journalists at newspapers who are considering paywalls, and all those journalists seem to be considering finding a non-clueless publication to work for.
Oh, and missing from all of this? Any attempt to add value. There's nothing new of value to pay for. Just a paywall. Which takes away value.
Perhaps I'll be proven wrong, but I can't see how something like this succeeds. It's like a giant experiment in wrongness. It gets the user motivation wrong. It gets the economic model wrong. It gets the pricing wrong. It gets the value proposition wrong. It's the perfect combination of wrongness, which they now want you to pay for. I think I'll pass.


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Fu" li. th« Police Conrt. TU* "°*pu*l. We visited yesterday the patients iu the State The following laughiible'tnorcau'we copy from'Marine Hospital whu were brought Irom the tbe police reports of the New York Tribune: I fteamer, and a more pitious and solemn sight we Mr. R. Percy Delanci-y Blobb— had been arrest-1 have seldom beheld. There lay some sixteen men ed for disturbing the rest and quiet of an unappre-; in the different stages of lhe awful diwase ty ciative neighborhood, by bawling forth at mid- which so many had perished on the steamer, the eight most OflmelodJoU yells, which, when ap- cholera. Some wert- groaning in agony, wh le prehended, he assured the officer were capital imi-. uthera were iu the fatal stupor tliat precedes ai.-o- tation-tofSotttang and Grisi. Mr. Ulubh. although i lution. A more horrible ami ghastly Might we have seld ra witnessed. Dr. Gibbons aud his assistants were about and renderiug every ^auatanou to the nufortunate people. In the room appro priale to the females were eight unfortunate women in every stages ofthe dreadful disease. One was struggli *g b tween life and death iu fearful distr jbs, and we were informed that de.th afterwards relieved her of her sulf riuga. Wo never §ustntss Carts. pretending to gentility, aud disguised iu some the habiliments that gentlemen wear, had been discovered by Policeman 1,001 in the street in a most plebflM lUte of drunkenness—not so much so but lhat he could sign, a?* he called it, and could talk after an original fashion of his own Hi** \d«as wre slightly coiilnsed; he ififonm d the officer that fa ■ trad been to hear Louisa Crown sing Ihe Pyne Diamonds, diid that he met a trieud who took hiin to a billiard shop to see a clam race; that he and his Trim I bet tin; whisker on tiie result; that be drank tor both, and that they had pawed the rem -under of the evening in a "m-.ignorious manner," "igiling ■'Storm Columbus." "-Yankee Boodles," and the "3c-ar Str ingleil Bladder." Tlie officer had taken htm to the lock up where he had tiimhed die night singing ** Good Old Da- lel," whiftliug the Prima Dona Waltz, and playing an imaginary piano on the floor, iu which attempt he had broken otf his Anger nails and put his wrist out of joint Wh n brought into eonii he was still wild, ud disponed to regale the as- aemblelcompaaf with a nanuroiu collection of ■Oiig*. whicb he had at his tongue's end. HUsMrl collar was wilted, his necktie was pointing towards bis right ere like that of Barton in the "Tood- Um, hit hair whs out of curl, and the damp ot the cell or fhe excitement ot tlie occasion had su ■Stated bit hair dye, thit one-hall' his unm-tache wa-* a dirty yellow, aud lhe other a pale greet) while bs gttttoa was a in'iilaut br'ck color, p'ok- ed out wiib spots of bright blue. II* kptai eye co.Mt;i uly on ttieJud^e, while ho disiributed the gl.iuces 'if the Other r.jiiiilly a o- g tfie offic rs and Otbef -p I0t itur-i. Kj Wmii musically oVstiiiHtt*. re fusing to answer a iy (jtltiRtfuiia or mike aiy Ifr unrk-i exc.-pt in sci'.qi-ul'so i^** wiidi be Kii.ig in iilo.v* v-mm , ni'xing up the tunes il) a must ue.* ple.<nig ui.il.ier. Jl *ing possessed o, a,I eXCell-.il iii.nnn-y ».ul harlotf R lattgu a-surim-iit of in-lo do'M a I biscoiuin x id. bi« a IHWefl w. n- j-oiirltme mnru mom-ting tlm ir -lev.* ii. Tne Jndje proceed' ed to ioi*-rr.ig;ne bin so owrbtt iw follow**: Judge. WVnil i.s your name. sir"? I'rmo.K-r, " My uaine in llob/tt Kidd, aa I call ed." 1 i lignanto.llcer. lie lice, your Uo ior, lm nam. UlllObb, Judge. Where do you live.? Prtfouer. '• Knn, Eon is my home/' Knowing Officer. Hv'i a Dutc.iiian, and lives in East llroj- Iw.iy. jTisom r. ■' riiat'sfigbt t'mes today that you bare hived me befitre. OHc r Plasm vour Honor, he's au octagnal liar, 1 didn't* Judge Where did you get your Hqpor! Prisoner. '• Way dowtl South in Uedar-st; riiic- tum -" Judge to OfflOSr— that's that he says! AUeiitiv.jOneer. At Itnginwu's. iuCedarst. Ju Ige, o. w.i-it uiiuiin.T in Coder street? Pri oner. " Forty hoMuS in the stable." Offi;iiMi~ Officer -Ri-igtowirs, Xo. 0} Cedar st., yo ir Huiior. Prnoner. (Voluntary remark, sotto voce) "A jay b nl sat uu the b ckory limb—he winked at me and I winked at him." Indignant Oileei, Who'reyou winkiu' at? I'nsoiier " N:lly Illy sliutsher eye." OH:er, You'd letter shut your inoufh. Saiita. Wiuit bare you got to *>y, prisoner t Prisoner, " Hear me, Norma." Offi .er. Well, go oi., go on. Prisoner. " O bUm a uot the banl.*' Jn lge. Noli.i ly to bl tm-; bnt youraelf. PrlMOer. •■ D.d you ever hear iel! of Kate Kear ney? Knowing O^Bcer. Keeps a place in Mott street, your Honor. Prisoner. " O I O ! 0 ! 0 ! 0 ! Sally is the gal for me." Judge to OJl;er. Who is Sally? Soray disreputable female I suppose. Officer. She went up to the Island to-day. your Honor. Prisoner '*0 tell me. where is Fancy bred." Judge. I don't know anything about your fancy bread, ifyou have anything tonay. goon. Primmer. *' We'll all go a bobbing around." The Jjd e here became indignant, and demaud- «d if he had a friend to become bail for him, to which query the prisoner hiccuped out. " I'll never, never find. A better friend than poor dog Tray." Judge. Can't take hiin, he iw not responsible. Prisoner. "I give thee all, I cm no more.' Judge. It won't do. Sir. 1 shall line you *10. Prisoner. " That's the wa/ th ■ money goes, Pop goes the weazel." Indignant Officer. I'll p>p yon over the heal presently. Frisoner. "Whiskey in the jug." Officer. You'll be there, too, shortly. Judge. II you can't pay you must go to jail. Prisoner. Give me a cot in the valley I iove." Judge. Very well, sir, 111 do it—Tooms, ten days. Prisoner. "Idreampt that I dwelt in marble balls." The Judge directed the officer to remove him but he insisted first 0n singing, "Molly put the the katle on," and afterw.ird-i in relating in ap propriate m laucholy verse the lamentable history of '* Vil,kins and his Dinah." He progressed iu this latter history so tar a-, to inform tbe audience that she wai au" uukiinmou nice young gal," when th'officer very unceremoniously walked him oil. He paused ou the threshold and took oil his hat. Every one supposed Bome contrite speech was to follow thii act of penitence, but if such wi-* h\* original intention he changed his mind, and Mr. G. Percy Delanc.'y Blobb made his ei t from the court room with the remark, at o;ice appropriate, etplanalory, elegant, consistent, harm i iioti:-j and intelligible. " Hiuctum, too rai looral lido. wi*-*b to b-hold such a rj-ceiie again. In the mnlst of all tbis scene of -"orrow, pain, anguish and danger, were some four or live mmis- teriuiaugets, who disregarded •■verylhing to render aid to their distressed fellowyre.itures. The Sinters of lien)/ (rightly named), whose Convent ii imioediatly opposite the Hospital, a.-* soon as they learned oV the state of things, hurrij d to oitei* their services. They did not stop to inquire whe ber the poor *nlferern were Prote-jtants or Calh* lie-, Am riotuia ur Foroignew, but with the noblest do \ot"ou applied themselves to their relief. One S'sU-r would be seen Imthing the limbs of a sufferer ; another chafing the extremities, and the third appying the usual remedies for liu disease wh''le other*, with a pitying faco, were dining lhe f ar* of those who were supposed to be dying. The idea of danger never seemed to occur to theft noble worn mi, lu the performance oi the vow rtttbelr urder Ihey heeded nothing of the kind. If any otAe lives of th ■ unfort mat; p'ople are sa v<d, thJ| will in a great m-asure owe iheir pre seryatiBn to these ladies. [Times and Tra iscript. I"iK.viii!*ti[ Attkviit to Poi.-iox a Famit.y.—We h-ard y*' Itrlay of a mut da>ol.cal ttten pt on Aid le.-day. to coiinn I a wle le-nle murder, fhe part culars of which are as follows: A Mr. James H or/ Armstrong, who r tidi s on the upper part ol Five i.a i str et, u-ar the Hamilton road. h,id in bis hun'ly ft yoimg girl namer1 '.atberiue Bryant, abuse |)o.-iii.ni in the f.iui'ly was that ofa omp in- 0 i ami domestic, and who has been for some tune p.isi. in the hub t of receiving the addres-es ofa man. ot wh'ist'cbaracter Mr. Armstrong had heaid some d sr putahle rumnrs. The young woman was iuliinned D*" Mrs. Armstrong that hu pr senci, woud no longer be tolerated in the housf ; butsh ■■ msisied she had a right to rec> ive what company 'be cliti >se, and, slur,) words ensuing, Mrs. Ar i - - troug gave her notice that if she perflated in *0- couragiiu bt" addressee slit* herself should leave the house. That evening he called, and wis politely in orated by Mr Armstrong that his visitsiu lutiire could lie dispem-ed with, wheu he walked Ikily away. Words ensued between Calheiine and the fam ly, when the form *r was given to iin- il'i'stand that if she was displeased with what had occurred she too m:ght leave. This happened a 1 ttie »9ttt a week ago, and. although the girl ex pre sed nodi.-t'rm nation of quilting, she coutinn d in 'rose and Milky. On last Wedii'B-lay morning she as usual pre- i>ared break ast. which, howev r, she did not sit down to wilh the funily. alleging that she waited to finish .nine bread which she was preparing. trt-T partaking of soun1 codVe. ooeol thechildr-u, i lit-le grl. six years old, wa** taken with spasms md vomiling, and while sdmiuistering to ber. mother child, ft boy. two years older, was s> izeJ with thi same symtoms. "Under the iinpressiou that it wascholna. Mr. Armstrong a lm:nistert.d some medicine for that disease, wheu his lady and Idcst daughter began to complain, and iu a high state ofalarm he posted olf to Dr. Endersoll. th- fainly pliysician. but b'-fore he leached his office h ■wdssai d w'th violent pain. He managed, how ev t, to get to the doctor, who (irst gave him au emetic and then drove back with him to the family, who, by this time, were in a deplorable star« of siitt'rng. The octor preset"! b\-d for them with -iirh success that all were soon declared out ot A in-rer, with th" e ceptio.i *.f the litt e girl, who ■dill 1 es in a very precarious state. "Upon analysing the cotlee it was 1 ui id to contain a large Quantity of arsenic, and iu the gill's (Catherine's) room was found an empty pipt, with the word "poison" written itt.Oii it. During the exoite- ment occasioned by tie sudden ill jess of the whole turn ly, Mr. Armstrong ha I not noticed the disappearance ofthe girl, wlio must, have left the house immediately afler she had carried in the poisoned coffee, since which time no tidings have been oh taned ofher Most of her wearing apparel had neeu removed) and, as is conjectured, before the d abolical attempt was made. She is d 'scribed to be about eighteen years of age, an:i possessed of considerable personal attraction, but is of a sulky •tud revengeful temperament—proof ot whieh she ■imply exhibited in the dreadful attempt to murder a family from whom she had received nought but kindness, and incurred her hatred simply on account of their consideration for her future wel- lare. Blactuutlth and Cui-Huge Simp. ( 1 ujttet street, nr.zt door ta O. W. Childs. THE SU!4*«*lili;iU would re* pert fully in form tlieir frieoiU and the public tliat thev »re now pre|uired to execute all oriler« in ttie above lines of business with UatiieiU 'nrl ilisfMtoli. Sone but eiprient-u-d ffUtaUB *ill be employed, und as bolh departments are under the rami" Iia te superintendence of the proprietor, our custom- • is at ty rueil. ansured that their a-ork will be done in a sat- ! if*ct iry and workmanlike mjiiiner. h. Mclaughlin. scpJS tf E L. SCOTT. Architect and Builder. rpa^. .in larttgavH oftars Ua larrtaM to the public a^ an X Architect and BnJHw. EL.EVVTIO-V3I ASD SPKCIPICATIONS DR.UVN. CDiitraets for nil ite-icrlptlan* of UulUlliu^fl made an 1 executed in tlie best manner, and at the short- Buil-ling materials of all dMeripfiioaH eoaat-aauv nn hand and lor sale at bis umber V:ird. HALS' STREET. 300RS, BLINDS AND SASH f jill lexerjationa i-onstjmtly on hand. Workshop in Melius' Row. OJiee at Lumber Yard, Main street. IRA GILCHRIST. REFERENCES J Ab«l Utearnes, YAiy. | Hon. Francis Melius, Heun-ltalton. Eho.. B. I). Wilson, Esq., jauU-tf Win. T. I**. 8 infor.l. Esq. S.VMUEL ARBUCKLE Aui'tioa & Cuiu'iiission Uerebaiit L03 ANGELES, CAL. Sale Room, friiici|inl Street, Opposite Temple's Building. M>3ileaof MRRCfliNnirfE every THURSHAT. Kg- Sites of HORSES and MULE.*> every MONDAY. tfi_. Particular aileution given to the sale of Real Estate. feh22-tf ALEXANDERS & BANNING. (Jfortoavbing nnb Commission MERCHANTS, SAX PEDRO AND LOS ANGELES, CAL. AQXNTS.—%. ALEXANDER, Lot Angeles. RANKW & CO., ."Jan Francisco Los Anseles Augmt 2J>, 1855. No. 13—tf ft$nl %Wxiisi\\m\\$. BV AUTHORITY. ff-jme Ulanuiiui.n), \ftin Street, nearly opposite the Star Offtcc- F0 7 &. BROTHER SADDLE ANO HAitNEAS MAKERS, Keeps constantly on hand an assortment of 8A0BUS, HAltNESS, BUIDLIS, WHIl'S, COLLAR. SA1H1LE WARE, kc. We are *1.jo prepared to execute all kinds of work in our line* ;U the shortest possible notice. A mperior lot of California Bitts and Spurs always «n ha.id. t>ctl!t tf sim o cumuu, County of Los Angeles. IN THE DISTitlCr DSUET FIKST JU.JlClAL DISTRICT ! PATRICK KANELEV Plaintiff. VS. JOSEPH HORNDEL Defendant. Action brought in the District Court of the 1st Judicial District, nnd the com;.laint filed in the City and County 1.1 LosAngeles, in the oiBce of theCWk of said District Loart The PMpleoftheStateoFCiUlforoiaeefldgreeting: To JOSEPH HORNDEL, You are nereoy required to appear in an action broujf],. UmiH«t you by the above named i'lainli.f, in our Dislru-i Court of the first Judicial District, in and for tM tountj of Loa Angeles, and to answer the couajjlaittt filed thereiii a certified copy of which you are herewith at-rved. wiifni. ten Jays aft ei the service ou you of this .-umiooii.—: served within tliis County ; orif served out ol tin- louiu.* but within the First Judicial District, within twenty day- after the service thereof; or if served out of the First Ju dicial Piatnet, but in the State ol California, within forty days after the service thereof ; always exclusive of the dav olMrvice ;—ur judgment by default will be taken agaiu*.! The said action is brought to recover the sum of 1300 with interest at 5 per cent, per mouth until paid, upon a certain promissorv note for said amount, date-d 26th ol May, A. II. i»55. and deed of mortgage of even date there with securing the same, and interest upon interest accord ing to tenor of aaid note, and that tlie s:iid mortaged premises be sold bv the Sheriff, to satisfy the judgment of this Court therein, and for costs ami general reliefs, aud lhat il sufficient monev he not made out of said sale, lhat out ui the Beal and Personal estate of the Defendant execution be had to pay the resi lues remaining due. And if you fail to appear aud answer the said complaint as above required, the said llaintiir will take judgment againsl you for the aforesaid sum ol *300, with interest anti costs as afore ■■M and for the relief aaked Tor in said complaint. itnesK the Hon. Benjamin Hayes, Judge of District Court aforesaid, the tith day of September, A. D. 1855. Attest: My Hand and the Seal of said Court, the day and year last above written. JOHN W. SHORE. Clerk. Per JOSEPH A. HINCHMANV Deputy. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, > County of Los Angeles, f IT ArPEARINCi to me IVom the affidavit of Patrick Ken- eley. that he has a good cause of action against the said Joseph Hormlel, aad that suit has heen instituted against the said Joseph Horndel, and that due diligence has been used to have personal service on the said Joseph Horndel, and that he cannot be found within this State. Therefore, iu consideration of the premises. It is ordered that publication of summons to the said Joseph Horndel, he made in the Los Angeles Star, for three months succes- Given under my hand this 6th day of September, 1855. as Judge of the 1st Judicial District. St-ete of California. BENJAMIN HAYES, District Judge. STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ) County of Los Angeles. SS i I JOHN W. SHORE, Clerk of the District Court 1st Judicial District, of the State and County aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true and correct c»p\ f tiie original order now on file in my office. In witness whereof. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this th day of September, A. D. 1855. JOHN W. SHORE, Clerk. Per JOSEPH A, HINCHMAN. Deputy Los Angeles, September 8. 1855. 173m &h San Jfraiuisfo ^Voulisnncnls. iWISIaS SUARLES, Mouse, Sign & Orna'Tientiil Painter, PAPER IivrtrQER, Gr.AZIEIt AND GILDEIi. Lumereaux Building*. Main Street, LOS ANGELES. E. L. SCOTT & CO. Carriag i Makers an.l Blacksmiths, I>OS ANGELES STREET OPPOSITE MELLUS ROW. ?.pt.mh.r 15 1SSS. O. D aooxam-uui, WATCHMAKER & BOOKSELLER, COMMERCIAL STREET, Lus AvfjKt.Ks, Cat.. CJJJjIT? SUE/•'YOB*!* OFFICE. rN J. (i. Nichols, new brick building on Main street, u stairs. H. HANDCOCK. CWim Svrvkvor. GEO. HANSON, Deputy. Los \ngotes, April 28. 1855. No. 5"—tf AUG. WV TIMMS. Forwirdins nmt Commission Merchant, San Pkdro ani) Los Anqklks, Cal., AQixf, H. HEAD Los Angeles. Politic*—Bx-Qoywaor Uu.n. ot Sew York.ha- a1il*«.-4«eil to tho C.nnn-rcal Advertiser, A letter, in re 'Iv to * rj-iery wh ther lie intend* to a'iaii<l->ii tie Whig pirty ior the sake of Ajsin;; with the no c tlld I ii 'publrie&n**. Thu reapuaae is a wtern neg i- tive. He un, whoever mav ftbtudon thi- principle ofthe "-Vhii; pirty, in Ii;« estiinatioi they ar. ■s viliirMe anil impjrt-mt as ever. He observer that: " ll a Northern atti slavery pirtv is dj-sira li>, ii mi-tiw lesired tliat the people nfthe free 8tatec nhmlile.it ;r into it The v.mv nmpositlon im,il thai ffd are to be in ;t bv the penpl : ot'thj SoiiiIk- S ai '» in Mild array. \V,t ean lutelos; oaf eyus tu tir practical t'-Md ndos of sue i a eoiil <;t. Its el- f;ct n i**t h.\ to i-iip rate uiw pari of t e iiaftldu towar 1-* tha utiiT p irt. an i to w ak u il not to Itai :» i t- vx'i s> tti ii T.nsoi ine.i Mi p and bruttK-rhool which -rave b:rth to thecomtitutton." .V*i.-i. h-j Rtntus, t!u wutio ial aiinnsity whic!i is jiv ift- A in 10:11 ■ i|iti*t;rs shall bj'conj eonin m t'u Ui ni will QA lu igrtf b- wurth preserviil-:. 11 my 'h it 'ie is u it di p w id to redtMM ih : Ne^ro to Kpotitioat stalking hone; -we are hardly oallad up > i to 1'i.re^' i all oth *r co isU.Tatio.is. ail uuk.- hi a Ui; cxehHivijoiijeetotiinr-s.-al a id solicitude. ' ■I < my op ti;ii l up sui)Ua.itial <ood can COnw o! sucS a toovemeat. It can achieve uothiag but to k e>on • half of th.;U ilt^-i jtatca Inceuied -ualaei |he other. Nether the plan of thf cr aaile- nor its pr.i'nSle C'Mseniiense» accord with my convctionn oi'dnty. We are invited to wander after strange R-d*. bat Mote of an in.iot adnere to tb-i anc em faith. I am still a Wh.^, a.id o not intend to d • lerl the ship, even if I am left alone." Life in tub CmvKA.—A young American who han been for some time in tho Crimea, among tlte allies, writes home as follows to hia father iu New York. Thc Timea publishes the letter:— '■The first Sunday after our arrival in I\aimu*>cb Bay. I look a walk towards Sebastopol until stop ped by the French pickets, who allow uo one to come nearer without a pass from the t.tlicer in command, as it is likely to draw a tire (rem the Russian-, who invariably throw a shell or two at any Ilttlv party tliat goes within range of their guns. Tht- English and French entrenchments are so situated thar. the soldier-, wht;n entering Ibr the purpos* ralieving guard, &,c, are lor som-i time entirely exposed to the enemy** fire, having ao cover whatever, The batterieNol thc allies almost surround •'ebaitopol, aid in fact the city seems entirely at ther mercy. Why they do not bombard it I can not say, any more thau lhe poor soldiers, who night alter night lie in llie trenches, perhaps knee deep in mud and water. They are all anxious to have it settled before the hot weather sets in, with the usual sickn s<; and grumble exceedingly al the apparent want of en rgy on the part of those ,vho control their movements, I have heard several oiQoers say they could entirely destroy the city in a few hours ; and in fact it presents rather a dilapidated appearance at pn- *WQt, fr in the num rousshot aud shell that have <een tired by way ot ainasein*;nt as well as expe rim -ut. One would l>e -uirprised to see the difference be- tween the felngsuf the arm es here; the Eu jl eh are all much down hearted, and do nothing oat la men t their sad fate. It'asl-ed when they ex Dect to retur.i home, they will say most decidedlv ••never." feeling contiinient that if they escap" I-ath in bale, it is oily to b; kept as subj-cts lor thf choler i. wli eh ia.,'es fearfully. The French on the coitr-ry, have male several tiowling alley.- In tlieir Camp, an i w th a ca iteeu full of gn>g are perftjoialj regnrdless »>f tneir futnrw fate, aevtr iookui: tiirt'nr uli'-ad ih ;n u'Xt. meal ii'mR. It, hiwevr speaks bally for tie disoplne o' the armies, to s e the uuinb.r of drunken poldiers »t all tim a aa I places. Tiie Kugli*-h are forced to ieep sentries Ibnmghout the camp, to prtveut lhe French from selling their soldiers liquor, as it has air ady citHed the d^-atli of sevral. it being entirely pure sp rtts. It sel.e from seven to ten fraOOd per bottle. E 1. R. Jo-jnsox. H. S. Allansox Jolinaan A Allanioii, Successors to A luxcinder <C Melius, WHOIiF'-'\I,E AND RETAIL DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, Main et" Loa Angeles,. aul7 Dlntthe-w l<aiifranca, DEALER IN PROVISIONS, GROCERIES AND LIQUORS GtUed-- os Negros. I.os Angeles »u3.' i'.' Tin' grwit basin of tiu St. Lawrence contains in ass uiore thai o le-lialf of th-' fresh water on thi- ■laiwt—the solid coitenta in cn^iic feet of the -akes Snperior. Hjro.i. Michigan, Erie, Ontario. and at, Lawrence, bulag, a. cording to Darby, l,- *17.i)U.fl92 3i5O,O0J, and the superficial area iu equare mile-, being; 711,980, a qu;intity of water which w.itilil form a cubic column of nearly 12 miles on each side—[Stuart's Am*rica. Five sixths of the people ia New dine after fiv e o'clock, r. m. New York ami Skbasto •oi-—The following ta ble is Bad to be a true .-tateinent of the defences f th"Fe two s-aports. Lord Palmerston will please llf,t ce:— ^ N w fork. Fo-t Columbus. Gastl* William, South Battery, Fort Gtfaeon, Fort Wood, Fort Richmond. Fort Tompkins, Battery Hudson, B ttery Morton, F rt L.ifayerte, Fort liu nil ton. Fort Schuyler, Total, Guns. Sebasto ol. IDS Quareutine Fort, 78 Fori Alexander, 14 Battery ol Sebasto- 15 poi, 77 Fort Nicholas, 141) Fort Paul, 64 Port Sebastopol. 50 Fort Catheriue. 9 Fort Uonatantine, 76 Battery, 118 Several small batte- 318 ries, estimated, 1064 Total, Guns TO SHIPPERS -OF- FRUIT AND PRODUCE. rrii-lE -L-B.-CK1B]-Jls give notice to persons engHjred in the JL fruit business, that tln-y have an extensive line of TEN MULE TEAMS, Vnd are prepared to made engagements for the transportation of Fruit to Smi l'edro on the nhort-n.it possible no- For HAULING from Los Angelea to the beach, STORING *nd SHIPriNG. our charges are FIFTY CENTS TER ONE HUNDRED POUNDS; Vhen in les.-i qiiantitieji than 2000 lbs. our charge** will be *L per ONE HUNI>RK[) lbs. ALEXANDERS & BANNING, Pan Pedro. {H. N. AtKXANDKK, Lot Angeles. RiSKis & Co., San Francisco. Angeles. Aug. 25th. 1855. No. IS—If A GENTS: 4 HARDWIRE STORE. TIIE rfiib.icrhers liavlngopeneil a wtore for the Male or HARDWARE, res pectfully in. form lhe inhitbitants of Los Angeles and vicinity that they ure prepared to supply all nn In in their line of bu-dneas, at wholesale and retail I tlie moat reasonable prices. Among their stock may i- foiinii a general assortment of CARPENTERS' TOOLS. NAILS OF ALL KINDS. LOOKS, BOLTS, BUTTS AND SCREWS, HOUSE FURNISHINGS GENERALLY. MASONS TROWELS. BUTCHER'S SAWS. CLEAVERS ann* KNIVES BRASS KETTLES. IRONS aiul SCREENS, STEELYARDS anil SPRING BALANCES, OX. TRACE and COIL CHAINS. ETC.. ETC. it of CROCKERY, at a Angelea, July 14, 1855 Lob Angeli vomnt a co., i St. miar Commer No."— FOR SALE. Tw Subscriber offers For Sale 105 Acres of thc MOST TIESIRABI.E 4IJHICULTURAI. LAND IU THIS VI- ^-g^s&s*1 ass iSnii™. %-,??& r"m, J-"'.""* »««»rlj »in.| c.^tiDuall. blow. Ihronil,- ". I." . ■''. 'l" Premi"™ " * ■«•' '»Hins well ol ixcell.ot w«t.r, and , rariety of Garden Products, IMb «. SACiJ THIME, AiPARAGHS, St. AI,o in «.",«. ..on with tb. tarm, a .mall vin.jard 300 THRIFTY PEACH TURKS, 33 ENGLlSHWAl..\rjTTREEs 95 APRl'JOTTREES, biob comprise au orchard of six ;ic Tith aliTefence. A" nFrI^'rw,!™PaJUcuUr' •W1«I" ** this office, or of D Ij AS.-), W ATJR iilBWAHD. * Loa Angelea, Angust 18,1855. if 13^ }- KNOW AU#MESb? those presents, that ICANOELaRH OJA.VO H0KJ-MIAN, of tlie County of San Bernardiw ■■■tate of California, Iuti'Iiv declare my intention to avail myself of the benefit of tiie Act entitled '* An Aet to authorize Harriet Women to transact business in their out name aa sole traders." passed April 12th 185*2. And tha' the business intended to be trausa ted in niy own niiniD and on my own account is that of (Jeneral Merchandizing and Stock Raisin/; the amount of capital invested by mu in said business being less than live tho.ilsag 1 dollars. CANDELARIO OJANO X HOFFMAN. mark STATE OP CAT^IFOIIIVIA, > ,,. COUNTY OF SAN BERNARDINO. i EFORR ME, AUHEN A. M. JACKSON, a Justice of th * I'eace in an 1 for the County and State ;• foresaid, pei - soually ajipejired Mrs. Ciindehirio Ojano Holfiuan, to vni known to be the person described in and who executed tin foregoing declaration, wlio acknowledged to me thnt sir executed the sa'ne freely and voluntarily, and fortheuse- and purposes therein mentioned. ,—A—v In witness whereofl have hereunto .*;et nr C ) hand nd seal, on the 10th day of gent <«> ber, .1 1 I., 8. J. D. 1855. t J ALDEN A. M. .TACK;ON, *—v—' Justice of Uie I'eace. September 15 1855. J£Jiw B STATE OFCALIFORNIA, \ . County of Li h Aogeles. j The People of tbe State of California to Joscp! Horndel: YOU AKE hereby summoned te appear befo-e me, Pnml R. Cainpb.lla.Iustice ol tlie I'eace of llie City an County of Los Anjeles, at mv oifice in the Ci'.y of L s An geles, on the 20th of October A. II. 1855, at lOo'eh.ck a M. of said day, to answer the com;>Uint of Ij.reumi L-iK aal John Goller of the firnt of I, -ren-so Like \ Co. wherei t ey claim to recover oi you Uie sum or Fifty DolLi's (*,">(: and intej-e-t due thereon, upon a no e made bv vou iravii ble to them. J ' ** In Inn failure to appear,.! u lament will be rendered again- you for the above sum and costs thereon. Given under my hand this toth dav of August A. D. 18J5 SAMU1.L R. C\M.*KFLL, Los Angeles. September 15. 1855. Justice of the 18 td STATE OF CALIFORNIA. } -. Cyuiity of Lo Anj.'1-les. j The People of the State of California to Josepl Horndel: YOU ARE hereby summoned to appear before me PamI R. Campbell, a Justice of ihe IVaee I'or the Cily an Co nty of L.s Augeles, i.n the 20ih dav of Octo er A. 1 1855, at lOo'd ck A. .VI., to answer the cmn .laliit olj-n, Goller, wherein he claims to rccorer of you tlie sum i, twenty-seven 50-10, dollars (J27.50) balance due liim o; account. And on failure to appear, judgment w fl he rendem agj.inst vou for theabove -um and costs thereon. Given under my hand thii* 10th dav of Sept. a D. 1855 SAMUEL R. CAMi'lJELL. Justice of the I'eace. Los Angeles, September 1=\ 1855. 18 td STATE OF CALIFORNIA. ) «« Comity of Los Angelea. \ Si5- The People of the Stat.' of California : To Joseph Horndel, YOU ARE hereby summoned toappear before me, Sam) R. Campbell, a Justu-e of the I'eace for the Citv an- County or LosAn«elea at my office in the City of Los An. getes, on the 20th day of October A. D 1855, at 10 o'clocl A.M., to answer the complaint of Felipe Reihm, wherein lu claims to recover of you the sum of rorty.-dx Dolhr- «*t P««W"0rj n0tft made bjr J-0" to him- date(I -;ul" 25th, 1855. And on failure to appear, judgment will be given agains you for the above amount and costs thrreon Given under my hand this 10th day of Sept. A D. 1855 SAMUEL R. CAMPBELL. , ", , " . Justice of the Peace, Les Angeles, September 15. 1855. is td ST \TE OF CALIFORNIA, 1 COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, Ser. I The People ofthe State of Calilornia, To Alexander Puett and James H. Weather.bj, Y.>iia.elierebyRummonedtonP],earbe;oreme Wm R 0. ,urn a Ju.t.ce ofth, P5,0,. .t\U Town,hl,"ndC.run'. ?V I US! "• ?'.mj- °<Si'* '" "'« •="> "' 1'"" Angele., el ..r.a..Maj.. l" answer Uie com,.laint of OsroW Clrl.ls ti. pE'iV !m *129 S8 °° * '""e m"" b' '»»I W»M» tc An-1 on failor. to appear and an.wer JuSfment will be ■ndered agaln.t you for «1J!!I 88. and costs thereon. Given under inj- hand this 6th daj or July, \. e, 1855 WM. B. OSBOaN, 1K» tWb,, July 7, UM. '""""^TGu,"'- f.™ Iiemer Cou»T of the emu Jiroicui, Distwot, l-)- X A..05UB COU.TTY, 8T«T« OF C.LlFOBaiA. ™™""> "'* in .... matter or FELIPE tUGO a.. Insolvent, Debtor. PURSUANT to an order of Hon. BENJAMIN HAYES .i.i.da°Jit"-"«;:-F";' Jn"ici->1 "i""? "-™ urns day—Notice is hereby giren to all the creditor* n( fVu I N K^1,0' '"■ ? *SS *'"»" be'o^l*. H"» tt-NJAMI*. HAYESaforesaid, at Chambers or in open Courl ... Friday tl,. l«h Jay ot September 1855, atVoElock l" heforeuunu of "ia da, In the City of Los Angefc ! the .nd tl e.-e to show cans, ir any they can, wh. the nr. er •f sa.d ,n,"l™"l shouw not be imit.d,'" .',i,o"'™t of ^r^xi'™?s""or ■*" c°"" «**■- >"*• JOHN w, SHORE, Cee.K. per JAMES H. COLEMAN, D«rr. 'ay of Auj m hot Angelea, Auguil 4, 1665. No. ia—ta 110 a CentiMilv locjited between tun < om* and Moiilu. n erv » in the immedia.e vicinity ofthe Nicaragua and MaUSutj ship Co.'s Offices, ^hh Fr*lieil-CO. GKEATREDUCTION IN THE FRIGE OF BOAUI) AT THE WHAT CHEER HOUSE, Nos. 119 and 121 Sacramento street, CAN Hi.i"\U.UJ. L..L. SO no.. Si oo.. 50 ct*.. ....Per Week- ...Ptil;»y. . ..p**i-ai»-uu L0PG1NCP ON THK JIOsT KEAPONAflF IIEMS: From S'j t« SO... 1">ir W>«fc. FromdOcts.toSI 5P**,Klfclit. N. B.—There are EIGHTY SINC1.E ROOM*?, fitted up a furniahed in the neatest nunnur. at from 75 cts. to 81 j night, and from $5 lo $fi )>er week. JBf The privilege of VREE TAlllS is also extended tot patrons of the house R. B. ■WOOI'VAItP, Proprietor, May. 26.1865. No. 2—Lm SEW FEATURE!! J. W. SULLIVAN'S GREAT PACIFIC DEPOT, ....AND.... GENERAL AGENCY FOR THE SUPPLY OF CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, STATIONARY, &C. PAPERS, PERIODICALS, AND JJOOKS, HEeUYEf* WKKKLV BV 'IHE Mr il Steamers ANO EXCLUSIVE VXtf&hSS— VIA MCAIiLAGUA, T"HEprttjirietor would respectTuIIy inform Country P^ok- sellers. Canvatuers, Ajtents, 1 edlt-rs, and the 1 ubllc, tint independent ol his general Newspaper husiness, 1 el.au lonstantly on hand, and receiving hy every steim-r nil he STANUaKIj COOKS, SlAGAZLNLb ANI, lit.VHWfc OF EUROl-E ANO AMERICA. Together with all the New, Cheap, and Miscellaneous n* :1s and publications ol* the day. Having been eunr.ged it lis business for years, he assures all COhcerCed that he ia enabled to forward all orders wil li piomptiiti-s aud (!:sj attli m terms more favorable than most houses, as he giies Ay ersoual attention. t*> the reliction andconvc) ante ol pvhv ■rder. I arties favoring him with Iheir oidnj- may ie*-t f k- ured of being dealt with in this nio.-t satisiaclorvnimji er, nd wilh works suited t.. lb(Tr trade. Ij>t H(,l L. 'l AIV ; i d IF.l'ICAL U0Rk*J,suppli-.d al . arlivst u-nnivnt afler ht*->. llauk Bcoks, Cards, Inks aud Envvloj es and ev ery vari, ly COMMERCLU, aVNP FANCY SXAIIONAHY. All orders must be postpaid, em*hi*-Tug ( A^Il i'vi'Wi tf.s StS~ Bags kept open to thc latest moment. L luted States Mail via Nicaruagua, by authority of the 'n;'el States Government. Wilson's Exchange, ... .BY .... ESTABEOOK &, JAMES. rHIS popular »ud extei^iMly known HOTEL, whuh for the-fast few weeks has been umler the iimiiag. iiulI nl A. VV. »TABhUOh. has been painted thnji.ghti.t ; m-w ..rniture bas hien added anc the Iio use iB n,,w in cm phla ider for the reception ol tin- public. Ma. Est ahreuk has formed a cjjiuh ct ion in business wilh l.V. T.JAML>, who has been lavorat.l) known in tLa- I'.nwHOllX. ui.dncinily al tli Intenai'i, ,".l. bj the i reseat |m- the Mate. r the above eslahli.-hm t III N...(-:i I loiu. Wells cfc I=»xr-o-^rc5*eit, Pickle and Preserve Wrrthouce.. So. ISFrixt SruKB'r, hktweex California anb Sa "tASKNTO STRKBTS, ft A N FRAA'CISC O. D.R. PKOVOST, A pa-iii. .Tune 23. [855, Nn N L. DELAl'UNT. j. fMni DEL1P0ST& TO. 130 WASHINGTONSTnEET. SATf FitAFCI5C0. AND DEALERS DV WINES, BRANDIES ifciW v.titMK— \. », tAwtda—Kuj yt n.I) for 100 ht* bbls C. Sugar; rj hhdf. new Eleme Figs, hfdmma; lOUlif boxes new raisins - 25 bbls Almonds ; 10 boxes new Citron. •RnAPPHAW ft CO. Cor California and Battery st . May 26, 1855. N0. 2_tf A. -. HARROLP. F.M. RANI Hi. Harrold Randcil Jc Cc. WHOLESALE GROCERS, NO. 60CAIIF0ENIASTKEET-, Near Front, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA. Orders for goods, accompanied bv the funds, carefully filled at the lowest price*, and properly forwarded May 19, 1866. No. 1—tf LIQUORS AND SYRUPS. March 24. tf M 0NEY TO LOAN AT 3 PER CENT PER MONTH, TO any waiu-ii leaned, upon Handle* with continue* "** b? MARRIOTT & WHEH.EK. , _ Pacific I^an ft Fecuritv Hank, aeo7 98 Merchant at. !-an Ij'raneinco. P. II. Comlna, GUN, LOCE& WHITE SMITH LOCKS MADE AND KEPA1KET. Salamander Safca Opened, All Work Warrant* d. ^aiso, constantly on hand and for sale, alarge assortment T.T^??£bl€! al»«*St'>Ble Dnrrrlcd Shot Gmia. KIFLBS, PISTOLS, GUN TRIMMINGS, Ac., Which will be acid cheap. Powder and Shot wholesale and retail. NO. 73 DAVIS STREET, Third door north of Clay Street, " - , , SAN FHANCISCO, CAL- ,*S-V a for work promptly attended to, and cxecutel at short notice. ' oei2R if GENERAL ADVERTISING AGENCY. 87 MERCHANT STREET. SAN FRANCISCO.7 ADVERTISEMENTS AND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED BT THOS. BOVCB, Agent for the following newspapers :— "Democratic State Journal," Sacramento. "Daily Argus," Stockton. " Sierra Citiren,*' Downieville. "Minera' Advocate," Diamond Springs. " Hacer Herald," Auburn. " Mountain Messenger," Gibsonville. "Contra Coat a," Oakland. "Tribune,' San Jose. "Star," I.os Angeles. "Democratic Standard," Portland, O. T. "El Clamor Publico," Los Angeles, (Sptflllsh Paper.) May 19,1865. ° 'n0, j_tf %natit\ tax. VOL. 5. LOS ANGELES, CAL., SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1855. NO. 21. fffs grades Star. 'Printed a\n.i published every Saturday, in Temple a Build-* Ihga, Main street, head of Commercial, by j. s. Waite. lentil.—Sahacriptioh', Five Dollars per antium', payahle fi advance. Advertisements inserted at Two Dollars per square of ten tines for the first insertion, and One Dollar per square for each subsequent insertion. TermSj Coia. Transient advertisements must be paid for In a'dtance to insure atte *"■..'." No eonirhuhic'ation ia adm'issaljle over a fictitious aigna- ixita, unle's'a' tlie real author or lVritet Is known. Agents of ttie Los Angelea Star-. the following gentlemen are authorized Agents for the ■Star; TrfosiAa Bckhick &BOKUE Rh:b Hessrs. Knox & Whistler P. s. Tatfwsoit Cor- Ika TbojuPSOH Capt. Wm. Maktin Tejrni Keiesrvation. H. HOI'KINS ^"ol. Jackson . " JtjBdH D. a . Thom ts Pr. J. L. B.QSFHAR San Diego. T. J- Magi*ihk Santa Barbara. Ai.M. S. Tavi.or Monterey. Thomas BdtoS San Francisco. Bthdis | <stix%< Stistellititwits. tFtzi~. BMIon's Pictori,--.!.] An unexpected race. BY SYLVANUS COBH, JR. SFAHKING- ON SUNDAY NTGHTi ■RUSPBClfULLY IX3CW11ED TO THOSE WHO AttH autw,' Sitting ia the corner,- On a Sunday ete, "With & taper finger Resting on your sleeve',' Starlight eyea are canting On your face their light; Bless ine! this is pleasant—• Sparking Sunday night. How your heart is thumping' 'Gainst your Sunday vest- How wickedly 'tis working, On this day of rest. Hours seem bnt minutes- As they take their flight j' Bless me! ain't it pleaBant— Sparking Sunday night J Dad and Mam are sleeping On their peaceful bed, Dreaming of the things The folks in meeting said ; " Love ye one another11'' Ministers recite; Bless me! don't we do it— Sparking Sunday night T But hark! the clock is striking— 'Tis twelve o'clock I snum I Ab sure as I'm a sinner, The time to go has come. You ask with spiteful accents, If " that old clock is right!" And wonder if it ever Sparked on Sunday night T One, two, three sweet mtSSltf Four, five, six,'you hook— But thinking thai you nib her Give back those yo'u tc'ofc j Then as for liorae you hurry,* From the fair c'ae^' sight, Don't you wish each da* watf Only Sunday night. t [FromBallou's Pictorial.} thb Death of de soto". BT ALOttZO1.- The night was calm, the azure eky _ A rife of tiio'tiest beauty wore ; The river's gentle voice was nigh, The Aevf was gliiii'm'erfifg on the shore. Fit scene for warrior's dying bed; With beauty's smile to light the way— What beauty like ihe pale stars shed! What music like thc. wavelet's play! But Oh, to him whose life was spenf;,' Each1 radiant orb enshrined in air, Seemed like a blessed spirit, sent To wait a kindred spirit there. And loving e^eswere looking on, Wife Smiles that none hut he couM feel': Alone! o'e could not be aTo'ne, When a'rigei forms around him kneel. No* need of monk to raise thc prayer,1 Or c'ehSef's breath to' float abovs ; Sweet spirit voice's fill the air, And mercy tuned the notes of love. Calm fell the nigh*—the warrior smiled ; The voices hushed, the stars grew dim, And from the flowers that blossomed wild, A spirit rose to join the hymn. There's not a heath however rude, But hath some Hide flower To brighten up its solitude, And scent the evening hour'. There's not a heart, however cas£ By grief and sorrow down, But hath some memory of the past, To love and call its own. A Stocking Knittino Machine, which was pa- lentedjin 1851, is now on exhibition in New York. The Mirror says : A girl ten years old can knit half a dozen-pairs of stockrags ina day, working the machine by hand or foot. Ina factory, with motive power, one person cau manage a dozen machines. The stocking is entirely made by the machine, from the top to toe, and no* nimble fingers of industrious elderly maiden, sitting by th'e hearth corner, could ■''widen" or "narrow" or "heel" or " too " more perfectly. The invention is ia the hands of a stock company. Mrs. Partington expresses great apprehension that the people in California will bleed to death aa every paper she picks dp announces '; another vein opened," Tn' 6'ne of the larger towns ot? ^'rcestef County, Massachusetts, used to live a clergyman, whom wc will call Ridewell. He was of the Baptist persuasion', -Snd very rigid in his ideas of moral propf iety. He had in his employ an old negro, nanVed Poin- pey, and if this latter individual was not so strict irt his morals as his master, he was at least a very cunning dog, and passed in the reverend household for a pattern of propriety. Pomp, was a useful servant, aud the old clergyman never hesitated to trust htm with the most important business. . Now it so* happened that there were, dwelling in- aud about the town, sundry individuals who'had not the fear of the dreadful penalties which Mr. Ridewell preached about before their eyes, for it was the wont of these people to congregate on Sabbath evenings upon a level piece of land in ih.e outskirts of the town, and there race Jwrues.— This spot was hidden from view by a dense piece of woods, and for a long while the Sunday evening races were carried on there without detection by the officers, or others who might have stopped them. It also happened that the good old clergyman owned one of the best horses in the couuty. This horse was of the old Morgan stock, with a mixture of the Arabia bleed in his veins, and it was generally known that few beasts could pass him on the road; Mr. Ridewell, with a dignity becoming his calling, stoutly declared that the fleetness of his horde never' afforded him any gratification, and that, for liis cwn part, he would as lief have any other. Yet money could not buy his Morgan, nor could any amount of argument persuade hira to swap: The church was so near to the good clergyman's dwelling that he always walked to meeting, and his horse was consequently allowed to remain in the pasture. Po'mpey discovered that these races were on the tapis, and he resolved to enter his master's horse on hia own acecttat fot he felt sure that old Mor. gan could' beat anything in the shape of horseflesh that could be produced iti that quarter. So on the very next Sunday evening, he hid thc bridle under his jacket wetrt cut into the pasture and caught the' horse, and then rode off towards the spot where the wicked ones were congregated. Here he found some dozen horses assembled, and the racing was about to commence. Pomp, mounted his beast, and at thtf signal he started. Old Morgan entered into the spirit cf the thing, and came out two rods ahead of everything'. So*Pomp, won quite a pile, and befcTe dark he was well initiated iu horse- racing.* F'o'tnp. su'eeeded in getting home without exciting an*y suspicions, and he longed for the Sabbath afterirodn* to come, lor he was determined to try ait agairi; He did go again, and again he won ; and this course of wickedness he lollowed up for two months, making his appearance upon the racing- ground every Sunday afternoon, as soon as he could after meeting was out. And during this time Pomp, was^pot the ouly one who had learned to love the racing. No, for old Morgan himself had come to love the excitemet of the thiug, too, and his every motion when upon the track showed how zealously he_ entered into the spirit of the game. But these things were not always to remain a secret. One Sunday a pious deacon beheld this racing irom a distance, and straightway went to the parson with the alarming intelligence. Thi Rev. Mr. Ridewell was utterly shocked. Iiis moral feelings were outraged, and he resolved at once to put a stop to the wickedness. During the week he made many inquiries, aud he learned that this thing had been practised all summer on every sabbath afternoon. He bade his parishioners i:cep quiet, and he told them that on the next Sunday he would make his appearance on the very spot and catch them in their deeds of iniquity. On the following Sabbath, after dinner^ Sir. Ridewell ordered Pomp, to bring up'old Morgan and put him in the stable. The order was obeyed, though not without many misgivings on the pa?t of the faithful negro, As soon as the afternoon services were closed, the two deacons and some Others Of the members of the church accompanied the minister home, with their horses. " It is the most flagrant piece of abomination that ever came to my knowledge,' s'aM the indignant clergyman, as they rode on. It is, most asSU'rely," answered oue of the deacons. "Horse-racing on the Sabbath!" uttered the minister. "Dreadful!" echoed the second deacon. And so the conversation went ou until they reached the top ofa gentle eminence which overlooked the plain whero thc racing was carried on, and v/hei'e some dozen Irorscmcn, with a score of lookers-on, were assembled. The sight was one which chilled thc good parson to his soul. He remained motionless until ho had made out the whole alarmiug truth, then turning to his companions he said : "Now, my brothers, let us ride down tnid confront thc wicked wretches, and if they willdown upon their knees and implore God's mercy, and promise to do:sono more, we will not take legal action "against thero. Oh, that my own land should be desecrated thus!" for it was indeed a section ol his own farm*. As the good clergyman thus spoke, he started on towards the scene. The horses of the wicked men were just drawing up ior a stars as thc minister approached, and some of the riders who at once recognized old Morgan, did not recognize the reverend individual who rode bim. "Wicked men!" commenced the parson, as he , came near enough for his voice to be heard' " chil dren of sin and Bhame— " " Come on, old hoss," cried one or the jockeys, turning towards the minister. " If you are tii for the first race, you must stir your stumps. Now \in go." " Alas! Oh, my wiel--. " All ready!" shouted he who led off in the affair, cutting the minister short. And off it is.'" And the word for starting was given. Old Morgan knew that word \c.c weli, for no sooner did it fell upon hifl ears than '.to .'luck oui hie nose, rad with one wild snort he started, and the rest of the races, twelve in number, kt'pt him company. "Who-oa! who-oa-oa;" cried the ftafflOn at the top of his voice. " By the powers, old iVilow, you're a keen one V shouted one of the wicked men, who had thus far managed to keep close by the side of thc parson. " You iflfle well." " Who-hc-h'&:-*> o! who-aoa!" yelled the clergyman, tugging at the reins with all his might. But it was of no avail. Old Morgan had now reached shead of all comp;-ti tors, and he came up tothe judge's stand three rods ahead Of all the others, where the petrified deacons were standing, with eyes and month? wide owec. " Don't stop," cried the judge, who hud now recognized Parson Ridewell, and suspected his business, and who also saw at once into the secret old Morgan's joining the race. " Don't atop," he shouted again ; " it is a two-mile heat this time. Keep right on, parson. You are good for another mile. Now yon go—and off it is.'" These last words were of course known to thc horse, and no sooner did Morgan hear them, than he stuck out his nose again, and started off. Thc poor parson did his utmost to stop the be ■■■■itched animal, butit could not be done. The more he struggled and yelled, the faster the animal went, end ere many moments he was again at the starting point, where Morgan now stopped of his own accord. There was a Iturried whispering among the wicked ones, and t, succession of very curious winks and knowing nods seemed to indicate that they understood. " Upon my soul, parson," said the leader of the abomination, approaching the spot where the minister still sat in his saddle, he having not yet sufficiently recovered his presence of mind to dismount, '■ you ride well. We had not looked for this honor." " Honor, sir I" gasped Ridewell, looking blankly into the speaker's face. "Ay—for 'tis an honor. You are the first clergyman who has ever joined us in our Sabbath evening entertainments.'' ' " I—I, sir ! I joined you?" '• Ha, ha, ha ! Oh, you did it well. Your good deacons really think you tried to stop your horse : but I saw through if;'I saw h'o'W*iily you put your horse up. But I don't blame you for feeling proud of Old Morgan, for I should feel so myself if I owned him. But you need1" not fear: I will tell all who ask me about it, that' you did your best to stop your boast; for I would lLth'cr stretch the truth a little than have such a good j*oSkey as you are suffer." This had been spoken so loudly that the deacons had heard every wcrd, and the poor parson was bewildered; but he soon came to himself, and with a flashing eye, he cried : "Villains, what mean you? Why do ye thus—" "Hold on," interrupted one ofthe party, and as he spokc( the rest of the racing-men had all mounted their horses, " hold on a moment, parson. We are willing to allow you ttf carry off thc palm, but we v?ont stand your abuse. When we heard that you had determined io try if your horse would srot beat us all, we agreed among ourselves that if you came we would let foil in. We have done so, and you' have won the race in a two-mile heal.— Now let that satisfy you. Uy the hokey, but you did it well. When you want to try it again, just send riawcrd, and we'll be ready for you. Goodbye!" ■ ." # As fe'e wretch thus spoke, he started eff, aud before the astounded preacher could utter a word, the whole party had ridden away out of hearing. It was some time before any of the churchmen could spoak. They knew not what to say. Why should their minister's horse join in the race without some permission from his master? ; They knew how much he set by the animal, and at length thev shook their head with doubt,* " It's very strange," said one.* " Very," answered a second. " Remarkable," suggested a third. "On my soul, brethren," spoke Ridewell, "I can't make it out." The brethren looked at each other, and the deacons shook tbeir heads iu a very solemn and impressive manner. So the party rode back to the clergyman's house,* but none of the brethren would enter, nor would they stop at all. Before Monday had drawn to a close, it was generally known that Parson Ridewell raced his horse on the Sabbath, and a meeting of the church was appointed for Thursday. Poor Ridewell was almost crazy with vexation ; but before Thursday came, POmpey found out how matters stocd, atjd he assured his master that he would clear the nihtter up; and after a day's search he discovered the astounding- fact that some of these wicked men had been in tho habit of stealing Old Morgan from the pasture, aud racing him ou Sabbath afternoons! Pomp found out this much—but he could not find who did it!" As booh as this became known to the church, the members conferred together, and they soon concluded that under such circumstances a high mettled horse would be very apt to run away With his rider when he found himselt directly upon the track. So Parson Ridewell was cleared, but it was a long while before he got over the blow, for many were the wicked wags who delighted to pester him by offering to "lide a race" with him, to " bet on his head," or to "put him against the world on a race." But Ridewell grew older, his heart grew warmer, and finally he could laugh with right good will when he spoke of his unexpected race. Be sure then was no more Sabbath racing in that j town, I -Uriel*of tlie Urntroon'ii Wife, The Boston Times contains on alYecUug story of the devotion of a Massachusetts wife to her husband, I*, civic r-i-ldier, ordered on a perilous duty. It waa during the time of the Charleston nunnery riots, and the soldiery were summoned for the protection of life and properly froa an infuriated mob. The soldier appointefl for duty found his wife in tears ; out we' let the 2 imes tell the rest of the story : He clasped the partner of his bosom in a cordial embrace, and with a voice almost too choked fbr utterance, he said : "Weep not, weep not, dearest ATigeiina: these Charleston muffs can't stand before ua rackers.— Cheer up, cheer up, my dear ; it will be a long time before you see my dead boity erf such a ge." "Oh, I do not weep oh that account, dear Eph- raim." " Ah! then tell mc tho Cause of your sorrow.-- Hasn't that blasted mutton butcher brought thr;!; log of Soutli IV.iin ';': "He has—and a beauty it is; but, Oh!'-'—lv-r? another torrent of tears flowed like a brook glistening with gems, through those flumes of a woman's soul, her eyes. " What is it, dear Angelina?" said the Corporal, moved by terms from thc pathetic to tho severely natural. "Trust me, my dear, you need not be a- larmcd on my account; I shall not lco.se an arm or a leg." " -'Ti*;i:'i: that—(Boo oo-oo!") "Speak out; tell rue, for God's sake, what nsike'B you take on so ?" Well, you know"— Yes," Boo oo-oo"' Go ahead: becalm; I shall soon return."— (Aside; "Poor thing! I had no idea she thought so much of me.") "Vou know I went into thc parlot just aftei- yon left. "— i*Yes." "' I saw your pockt-book on the table"— "Yes." "Boo-oo-ooo-ooo!" "Go on—go on." (Aside: "Kind, affectionate creature ! the sight of anything that belongs to me at such a time would make her weep.") •*■ I took up the pocket-book"— "Yes." "And"— "Yes." . "Boo-oo-oo!" "And did what?" "Opened it"— "Yes—aad wbfft did you find to cause all of this agitation? Was it a wedding ring?—a lock of my hu'Ir v/hen we were first married ?" "No; I didn't thiuk of them things. I—I—I looked all through it for some— (boo-oo!)—money —and I didn't find a red cent."7 AIEellglous Courts!*]('• A young gentleman happening to sit at church in a pew adjoining one iu which sat a young ladv, for who he had conceived a sudden and violent passion, and was desirous of entering into a courtship on thc spot, tut the place not suiting a formal declaration, thc exigency of the case suggested the ful lowing text. Second Epistle of John, Sth verse: "And now I beseech thee, lady, not as though I wrote a new commandment unto the, but that which wc had from the beginning, that we love one another." She returned'it, pointing to Ruth, ii, 10th verse: •Then she fell on her face, and bowed herself to thc ground, and said unto him, 'Why have I found grace in thine eyes, that thou shouldst take knowledge of rae, seeing I am a stranger?' " He returned the book, pointing to the eleventh verse of the E- pistleof John: "Having many things to write unto you, I would not write witb paper and ink, but I trust to come and speak face io face." From the above interview, a marriage took place the ensuing week. The Merchant's Sou and thc Tyrant, One day au Emperor, who was a tyrant, went to the outside ofthe city himself. He saw a man sitting under a tree, aud asked him— "What sort ofa mau is ttie Emperor of this country? Is he a tyrant or a just man?" Th'e man answered, "lie is a great tyrant." The Emperor said, "Do you know me?" Thc man said ,;No." The Emperor answered, "I am the Sultan oi this country." "The man was frightened, and asked, "Do yon know me ?" The Emperor said "No." Tho man replied, "I am ths son of a certain merchant ; and every month, during the space of three days I become mad. To day is one Of those three days." The Emperor laughed, and said nothing to liim. Mission to Exglavd—The Washington Star says there is a rumor that Hon. William Preston, of Kentucky, will be appointed tothe mission to England, to fill the vacancy occasioued by the re" turn of Mr. Buchanan. MixiSTKitiAL Axkcdote.—Baron Drouet, who was Minister of Finance in France, after the Revolution, was aomtled by all persons for public employment, Bffl-i he received no less than seven hundred applications iu oue day. He wrote to them all, naming a particular day and hour for seeing them'. The applicants all came on thc same day; the antechambers, steps and every room were filled ; evcry man was astonished. Baron Drouet had an interview with them, and told them that he had only one place to offer them, and that that place was his own, and if auy one chose to have it ho was welcome. AModei, Verdict.— Thc following verdict, delivered at Rome, Georgia, in the caso of Abe John, son vs Thomas Cameron, shows that Philadelphia docs uot monopolize all the intelligent '.jurymen' in the United States : We tho gitry choazen and swoarne agree thai torn kamyron must pa abe gonsing the Tul amount of 20 five sent3 that tbe plantif pay over the wone qwart oflickcr for thebenafit of thegury and ko?ts will berookd out." Intuitive Perception *inl ProfcMltfiuU Skill. We invito the reader's attention to tho iugge»- tionsofDr. H. B. Scboocoiaker, which will b« found iu another column. Doctor S. Ib atetidily but surely acquiring a high und lastiag reputation for acute perception, Bound professional judgment, and skill iu the practical operations of denial surgeon. An instance ofhis snperior discernment and skill, which came under our immediato iTif-pecfion, was published, some two year iiuco, iu* thii papee. As the case was an important one and Hknlted in a perfect aud permanent cure of an abscess which had afflicted the patient for aeverat years, we may be allowed to republish, in tbia connection thc material portio'us of our original ■taft'-' ment of the case. The following isa true report ofthe cue an published at the time : For ten or twelve years, Mrs. Charlee Partriigo has been serously afflicted with an absceis whick' formed uuder thc left side of tho lower jaw, and extended entirely through the iutegumenta and muscles of the cheek, and upward through iho gum. Not "^nly has the patient beeu subject to' extreme pain during a great part of this time, but I dt iiencral health has been impaired iu cbtaie*' quence, and thc discharges of purulent matter, externally, have been almost uninterrupted. All he**4 efforts to obtain relief were unavailing, not-' wiihstaadlng she consulted several of tho most distinguished physicians aud dentist in thia city,- aud others, not less celebrated, in Boston. During the last four years, the case of Mrs.P.- itas b ecu treated by a gentleman of acknowledged science and skill, but without obtaining any important results; his diagnosis having been founded on.the)*opposition that the difficulty had iti origin in a scrofulous ttate of the system, in which opinion he was f>ustaiued Mj other distingnifliW AfatUoal gentlemen'. It was presumed that tho disease (Scrofula) had developed itself in a process Of the jaw which, in consequence, had become carious, and that tho inflammation incident to carious bones had produced tho abscess. Moreover the opinion was expressed1, that ultimately it might be necessary to amputate the diseased portion of thc jaw, extending from the posterior angle, anteriorly, to the center of the chin. Thtg was not likely to be a very pleasant kind of treatment, and the patient, it may be supposed, was Inclined to postpone thc operation, Some time since, Dr. II. E. Scuoonmaker called! on Mrs. Partridge, and having exatnined the diseased part, very promtly assured her that the nature at the case had been wholly misapprehended by those who had preceeded him in tho examination'; that,' in hia opinion, her sufferings had been occasioned by an invisible ivisdom tooth', which fihould have' made its appearance some fifteen years since ; that the tooth was, doubtlJ-*s, fully developed in tho' jaw, but had not appeared on account of the >ro- tubefenco of the gum. I>r. S, expressed his conviction that the tooth was dead, and1 being* now a foreign irritating sub6tanc*J, hftd' pVo'dtl'ced the abscess; and that if it were i(embvcf], a cicatriia- tiou would doubtless succeed. Such an opinion bad never before been expressed ty any ohfe/ahd, a* the reader will1 naturally enough conclude, ths patient was but little disposed to' entertain thia hypothesis, especially as it contradicted all the learn-' ed opinions she had received from the beglnhin*^'.' A distinguished clairvoyant was also consulted,* but the examination failed to discover the cause ofthe dificulty, and the treatment prescribed waa wholly unsuccessful. "While Mrs. Patridgc was undecided, the Spirits were repeatedly consulted, and always wii!i tho same results. Invariably, and through different mediums, some'of whom1 Lad never beard of Dr. S., the invisible Counselors directed her to goto' Dr. Schoonmvkcr and allow him' to perforn an operatibn. Such instructions wero several timea1 given to" different parties,' and through different mediums. Although the patient sl-itl had.-indiml, nished confidence in the professional ability of thfc' gentleman to whom she had confided hbr case for' four years, che nevertheless yielded* so far •at&fe-' quest Dr. Schoonmaker to perform the cpera-flon! ho proposed, which, to the t-urpic-isti and joy of the' patient and her friendis, resulted in the diuc'oier^ and removal of thc offendin j tooth. Immediately the discharges ceased ; from that day thc pain an<r iullamaticn' subsided, and the diseased partB now' appear lo; be rapidly healing**." It is only necessary to afltf tfcWt the healing;' process was soon completed, and that during the two' years which have since transpired, the parts havo exhibited no indications of disease. Dr. Schoon-' maker may be found at his re3idence"No 175 Twelfth' street, one door west of University Place, iu thi»' city.— [Spiritual Telegraph. Sheep Husbandry in Wisconsin.—The Millwau- bte News or July '2 Ith, says:—Sheep husbandry,' we belTeve. is becoming -t e:y general in this State,' Our opinion is noly founded upon information received from intelligent farmers from the interior,* but from* the r-uahtity of Wool received by only oue modeof communication vvith this city for ono' week. We find, by relcrenee to our markate note,' that from Monday, the Kill! ini-t., to Saturday last,* no less titan Cl.lOO lbs. of Wool arriicd here by the Milwaukie and Mississippi Railroad freight trains. This fact alone strikes us to indicate a- stroug tendency in farming interest of the State, to embark in this Bptcies of hiicbucilry.- It in j>to-' bable teat Sheep raising wculd be much more ge-' neral eVen than it is, were it not lor the high' price' of wheat for the last two years.* , , M Tub Alliks btave Not1 >'*■:-,' g::v:s TabKN."— Tiie above was stuck up on one of the bulletin-' beards OS one oi the important items 6t ri-ews brougW by the Atlantic, if wasaJiviiiiiiir,t*0'iiJBer- ve flu-"ilrei I'poi' !lu: oi^'iL'i.'i.l iriili.'iiiuuis of tho crowd as they came op and read tlie important au- nouuc-Jment,* '■ The Alios not taken!—they a™ lucky.-' "The Alios not taken, They will have' to make good use of their legs or they will be." "The Alius dot taken : (loud. That isjustaa *sen- slbla ao'Sebnstopol not taken.' " And so it went on i'or near an hour, each new Comer indulging in a laugh aud making some original commentary on Che news. An occasional reader would look very sober.— Tribune Captceed.—ltodrigui z, lbe supposed murderer of Jcromino Mesjt. has hi-en arrested, lie was captured by the Sheriff of Santa Clara County, amf wa.* I.toujrhi into town by officer Ackeiron. lie confesses to the killing of Meea, but asserte thatjt was done in sclf'-ilefi-nsc.—[Alta Cal. Sensible foHeJ-^Toa aud i.
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|Los Angeles Star, vol. 5, no. 21, October 6, 1855
|Type of Title
|The weekly newspaper has p.[1-4] in English. Los Angeles Star in English includes headings: [p.1]: [col.1] "Selected poetry. Sparking on Sunday night. The death of De Soto. A gem", [col.2] "Miscellaneous. An unexpected race", [col.4] "Grief of the dragoon's wife", "A religious courtship", "The merchant's son and the tyrant", [col.5] "Intuitive perception and professional skill", "Sheep husbandry in Wisconsin"; [p.2]: [col.1] "Increase of the Mormon's", "Taxes", "Arrival of the Republic", [col.2] "Immigration from the North", [col.3] "Law intelligence. United States Land Commission", "From Mexico", [col.4] "State agricultural fair", "The tournament"; [p.3]: [col.1] "Odds and ends", "Lamartine's mother", "Paddy's idea of perdition", [col.2] "Extraordinary spirit manifestation", "A thorough going K.N.", "Railroad poetry".
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|Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Newspapers
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|Los Angeles
|Geographic Subject (County)
|Los Angeles
|Geographic Subject (State)
|Geographic Subject (Country)
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|circa 1855-09-30/1855-10-12
|Waite, J.S.
|Waite, J.S.
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|Waite, J.S.
|Publisher (of the Digital Version)
|University of Southern California. Libraries
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|[4] p.
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|The Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
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|Los Angeles Star, vol. 5, no. 21, October 6, 1855
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|Los Angeles Star Collection, 1851-1864
|Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery
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Fu" li. th« Police Conrt. TU* "°*pu*l.
We visited yesterday the patients iu the State
The following laughiible'tnorcau'we copy from'Marine Hospital whu were brought Irom the
tbe police reports of the New York Tribune: I fteamer, and a more pitious and solemn sight we
Mr. R. Percy Delanci-y Blobb— had been arrest-1 have seldom beheld. There lay some sixteen men
ed for disturbing the rest and quiet of an unappre-; in the different stages of lhe awful diwase ty
ciative neighborhood, by bawling forth at mid- which so many had perished on the steamer, the
eight most OflmelodJoU yells, which, when ap- cholera. Some wert- groaning in agony, wh le
prehended, he assured the officer were capital imi-. uthera were iu the fatal stupor tliat precedes ai.-o-
tation-tofSotttang and Grisi. Mr. Ulubh. although i lution. A more horrible ami ghastly Might we
have seld ra witnessed. Dr. Gibbons aud his assistants were about and renderiug every ^auatanou
to the nufortunate people. In the room appro
priale to the females were eight unfortunate
women in every stages ofthe dreadful disease. One
was struggli *g b tween life and death iu fearful
distr jbs, and we were informed that de.th afterwards relieved her of her sulf riuga. Wo never
§ustntss Carts.
pretending to gentility, aud disguised iu some
the habiliments that gentlemen wear, had been discovered by Policeman 1,001 in the street in a most
plebflM lUte of drunkenness—not so much so but
lhat he could sign, a?* he called it, and could talk
after an original fashion of his own Hi** \d«as
wre slightly coiilnsed; he ififonm d the officer
that fa ■ trad been to hear Louisa Crown sing Ihe
Pyne Diamonds, diid that he met a trieud who took
hiin to a billiard shop to see a clam race; that he
and his Trim I bet tin; whisker on tiie result; that
be drank tor both, and that they had pawed the
rem -under of the evening in a "m-.ignorious manner," "igiling ■'Storm Columbus." "-Yankee Boodles," and the "3c-ar Str ingleil Bladder."
Tlie officer had taken htm to the lock up where
he had tiimhed die night singing ** Good Old Da-
lel," whiftliug the Prima Dona Waltz, and playing an imaginary piano on the floor, iu which attempt he had broken otf his Anger nails and put
his wrist out of joint Wh n brought into eonii
he was still wild, ud disponed to regale the as-
aemblelcompaaf with a nanuroiu collection of
■Oiig*. whicb he had at his tongue's end. HUsMrl
collar was wilted, his necktie was pointing towards
bis right ere like that of Barton in the "Tood-
Um, hit hair whs out of curl, and the damp ot
the cell or fhe excitement ot tlie occasion had su
■Stated bit hair dye, thit one-hall' his unm-tache
wa-* a dirty yellow, aud lhe other a pale greet)
while bs gttttoa was a in'iilaut br'ck color, p'ok-
ed out wiib spots of bright blue. II* kptai eye
co.Mt;i uly on ttieJud^e, while ho disiributed the
gl.iuces 'if the Other r.jiiiilly a o- g tfie offic rs and
Otbef -p I0t itur-i. Kj Wmii musically oVstiiiHtt*. re
fusing to answer a iy (jtltiRtfuiia or mike aiy Ifr
unrk-i exc.-pt in sci'.qi-ul'so i^** wiidi be Kii.ig in
iilo.v* v-mm , ni'xing up the tunes il) a must ue.*
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R.E. "Buck" Woods died September 20, 2012
R. E. "Buck" Woods, age 83, of Heber Springs, Arkansas, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012, at the Life Care Center in Andover, Kansas. Born in Heber Springs on December 11, 1928, he was the son of the late Albert and Mary (Gage) Woods.
Mr. Woods was a business entrepreneur.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Richard Dale Wood; one grandson, Richard Lee Woods; one granddaughter, Amanda Dawn Shaffer; two sisters, Anna Towell and Lucille DeLong; and the mother of his children, Zelma Dean Woods.
Mr. Woods is survived by one son, F. Lee Wood and his wife, Roberta, of Goddard, Kansas; three daughters, Barbara Keeter and her husband, Jim, and Brenda Ralston, all of Wichita, Kansas, and Joyce Fulton and her husband, Chico, of Prairie Village, Kansas; one brother, K. V. Woods of Oregon; four sisters, Alice Cothren of Pearson, Polly Wood of Mayflower, and Julia Soward and Dorothy McClosky, both of Heber Springs; three grandchildren, Mia Lynn Woods, Cassandra Hernandez, and Robert Calisti; and five great-grandchildren, Miguel Hernandez, Mercedes Hernandez, Dominic Hernandez, Ryan Calisti, and Zachary Calisti. Mr. Woods is also survived by other relatives and his many friends.
Visitation will be held Monday, Sept. 24, at Olmstead Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Brownsville Church at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Homer Branscum officiating. Interment will follow in the Brownsville Cemetery. Johnny Bittle, Larry Rooney, Robert Calisti, Miguel Hernandez, Dominic Hernandez, and Ryan Calisti will serve as pallbearers. Arrangements are by Olmstead Funeral Home. www.olmstead.cc


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Watch The ::God Is Imaginary Videos On YouTube ::
I made no such claim. I have no idea if God has actually healed amputees at all at some point in the last 2000 years. Maybe God did.. "so why won't god heal amputees" is not a statement of fact.
So wait. You believe in luck? Do you have evidence for luck? But you scoff at other people who believe their prayers answered as nothing more than ridiculous nonsense.
So now no doctors pray? Can you verify this? Why is the doctor praying if he doesn't believe or think it will help?
No sir. I don't need to demonstrate anything here. If a doctor believes god is helping him in some way then that's all that matters.
God doesn't need to heal amputees if he heals their limb from being amputated in the first place. Seems like a simpler solution. Why restore the leg after the fact? Then you'd be asking. "Why doesn't god just heal the leg? Why bother waiting till after its amputated? Wouldn't it be easier? So obviously god is not infallible cause he hesitates about healing limbs" Either way you would have a issue.


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How you are supported by others is a reflection of how you are supporting yourself.
If this makes you want to argue, let's look at what's going on with you right now. Are you consistently appreciated? Do you feel valued by those around you? Do family and friends validate your choices and your intuition?
If the answer is No, or Not quite, or even Sometimes, it may be because you are doubting your own worth. (Having doubt is only human, after all.) Those around us, unless they are engaged in active conscious living, simply mirror back to us everything we feel inside about ourselves. It's not intentional. In fact it's as un-intentional as how you may be feeling inside.
Ever notice how, on the days you're feeling a bit insecure, the actions of others encourage those feelings?
One day, feeling unattractive because the baby weight was there, but not the cute "bump" seen in all the cute ads, just the muffin-top from too tight pants. It was all in my tummy, thighs and butt and I felt like a big chubby sausage. Then someone says, "It's good to know you're pregnant, otherwise I'd be worried about all that weight you're gaining."
But wasn't that pretty close to the same thoughts I was holding? Maybe I even said the same thing to myself moments before the verbal comment. It's not a coincidence. It's the way the universe works. We put it out and it comes back to us.
So how do we change what we're receiving? We change what we're sending out. It doesn't matter how well you treat others, if you don't treat yourself just as considerately.
Would you talk to a friend the way you talk to yourself? Most of us wouldn't. So begin by changing how you talk to yourself.
It doesn't mean you'll never have another internal mean thought- that you'll never think you look fat, or feel insecure. But if you are willing to believe everyone feels like that sometimes, you may be able to be more forgiving.
Here's what I do: Most days, I wear a special necklace with a relatively large pendant. (If you don't wear jewelry, that's ok too- you can still do this.) When I hear myself say anything un-supportive, I hold my hand to my heart, touch my pendant, take a breath. Then I forgive myself for being unkind. And I say something like, It's ok to be afraid, (feel insecure, etc). I'm trying new things and am not always going to be sure of myself. I can trust that the way is always there if I follow my heart. I am an amazing woman.
I try to be as positive as possible, and always tell myself the truth about my worth. If the truth about you is hard to find right now, it's time to call a friend who will tell you the truth of your worth, so you can remember how awesome you are. You are valuable. You have a purpose to serve in the world and if you don't yet know what that is, that doesn't make you less important.
Only you can choose to be supported- by first choosing to honor and support yourself.
We choose the people with whom we surround ourselves. We share our lives with these people and our children learn from our example. This is where they learn to be supported and find their own value and worth.
I was reminded especially of this truth last week when a member of my sister's extended family was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend, the father of her 3 year old son. Please know- I am absolutely NOT placing responsibility on anyone but the man who made the choice to take a life. But I guarantee this woman's mother is currently reviewing her past relationships and wondering about the example she set for her daughter. It DOES matter that both this woman and her mother found the resolve to step out of the pattern of abuse and violence. It DOES matter that they each found their value and worth and acted on this truth, choosing to leave.
It is not too late to choose to see your own worth. There is only now.
This is as direct a message as you may see this week, so I want it to be clear and obvious. I want you to see it so clearly that you jump out of your chair and take whatever action is necessary to acknowledge and validate yourself and your needs.
I want you to support yourself and to be supported and loved by those you choose to bring into your life. That begins on the inside of each of us. And everything we show our children is a lesson. They see everything we do and it becomes what they know. Teach them to know how you value yourself and they will also learn their own worth.


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Be it at the most popular trade shows in Germany, at prestigious polo tournaments or at renowned riding events – the Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School will once again be offering insights into the exciting world of polo at various top events this year.
For the 20th time, an exclusive selection of 200 exhibitors will be presenting individual offerings on the topic of lifestyle, home and garden at the HOME & GARDEN Fair in the idyllic Hamburg Derby Park of Klein Flottbek. The exhibition will take place from 23-26 June 2016 under the motto "Exclusive enjoyment of life" and offer a wide variety of classic, fanciful, beautiful and extravagant accessories. At their trade fair booth, Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School will be hosting an interactive presentation of the sport of polo. Each visitor will be offered the opportunity to try out the sport for himself!
German Polo Tour (Munich)
From 8-17 July, the Bavarian Polo Club will be hosting the Bucherer Polo Cup in Holzkirchen, just outside of Munich. The event, which is the last preparation tournament before the European Championship in Vienna, will be attended by the European and international polo elite and held in the immediate vicinity of Lake Tegernsee, to the backdrop of the fantastic scenery of the Alpine uplands.
In addition to exciting polo matches, there will also be many traditional and modern exhibitors in the public area presenting a wide variety of products relating to lifestyle and garden culture, jewellery, cars and textiles. The Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School will have an own polo stand there from 15-17 July 2016.
German Polo Tour (Gut Aspern)
On the occasion of this year's International German Championship (Bucherer High Goal Cup), Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School will be participating with a stand in Gut Aspern, Hamburg from 1-3 July. In addition to the polo matches on the tournament field, there will also be a wide variety of stands with many different offerings.
CHI Donaueschingen
From 15-18 September 2016, the renowned equestrian event "Internationale S.D. Fürst Joachim zu Fürstenberg Gedächtnisturnier" in Donaueschingen will become the centre of attraction for top riders and all fans of equestrian sport. The Engel & Völkers + Land Rover Polo School will participate with a stand and offer exciting insights into the world of polo.
We are looking forward to your visit, be it at the event on the our Polo School website.


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Kansas City, MO (PRWEB) February 04, 2014
A hot topic in startup circles – online crowdfunding – is the focus of the newest installment of the Kauffman Sketchbook video series released today by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation. In the segment, Slava Rubin, founder and chief executive of Indiegogo, offers practical, proven advice for running a successful online crowdfunding campaign. Rubin founded the San Francisco-based fundraising site in 2008 and has grown it into one of the largest global crowdfunding platforms.
Rubin opens the three-minute animated video with a historical perspective of collective efforts to support a wide range of activities, including funding for entrepreneurial startups. "We're just trying to play our part in fixing what we feel is a massive gap in the market in terms of access to capital," Rubin says of crowdfunding's mission.
After refuting the myth that crowdfunding offers an easy route to millions of dollars, Rubin suggests successful campaigns depend on a few key factors: having a good pitch, being proactive and finding an audience that cares. While stressing the importance of keeping campaign posts fresh and engaging, he shares practical suggestions drawn from the common characteristics of crowdfunding campaigns that either hit their targets or fell short of their goals.
Rubin's review of what works – based on analytics drawn from more than 190,000 Indiegogo campaigns – includes these insights:
- A campaign that reaches 25 percent of its funding goal within the first week is five times more likely to hit its target.
- Posting a campaign update every five days or less will raise four times more money than updates posted every 20 days or more.
- E-mail is the No. 1 tool for generating support for a campaign. Facebook is No. 2 and Twitter is No. 3.
- Campaigns that include a video will raise 114 percent more money than those that don't.
- On average, successful crowdfunding efforts will hit their target on day 36 of a 47-day campaign
"Indiegogo is really built on amazing things that have happened by other entrepreneurs that have pushed the bar forward, which I think is super exciting because if you empower an entrepreneur to push forward, an entrepreneur can change the world," Rubin concludes.
About the Kauffman Sketchbook Video Series
Since the Kauffman Sketchbook series launched in September 2011, the videos featuring the insights of influential thought leaders in the areas of education and entrepreneurship have drawn more than 303,000 viewers to YouTube and kauffman.org. The Sketchbooks, which won a top award from the Greater Kansas City Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America, have been widely shared on a variety of websites, blogs and social media outlets, as well as at numerous events and conferences.