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A PRETTY GOOD INDIAN.
The valley of tho CJila river, in the
Territory of Arizona, presents hut few
natural attractions to the eye of the
casual observer who may happen to
demand something more delicate than
craggy mountains and yawning
cations. 1 write from a recollection of
four years ago, at which tiuje a few
fields of barley or «♦«», nnd a few gar
dens, wherein wore grown the com
mon vegetables and garden fruits were
the only objects visible from the high
way to indicate that man had pro
claimed his dominion there.
But pass behind the screen of shrub
bery which shuts ott't he view, and an
unexpected panorama of beauty and
verdure will at once arouse the inter
est of the spectator, and suggest in
quiry. Here, indeed is a colony of
which little is known. Those im
mense fields of corn and barley stretch
ing away for miles and divided longi
tudinally by the river, are the source
from which eight thousand human be
ings obtain an abundant subsistence.
This is not a colony of thrifty Scotch
men, nor vet of frugal Dutchmen, as
the reader might be led to suppose,
but it is the home of a people of un
known antiquity and who have had a
known history, on this very spot, of
more than two hundred years, viz.,
the Pima tribe of Indians.
The Pima has long since discarded
the barbarous glory of war as an occu
pation, although he is driven at limes
to repel by force the encroachments of
the Apache, and unlike thatj Bedouin
of the hills he is always ready to com
promise difficulties and misunder
standings with his white neighbor.
His code of ethics, although imaginary
us a code, is by no means so as a prac
tical entity. Disputes between mem
bers of the tribe concerning the rights
of property are of very rare occurrence
and are always amicably settled. The
mode of adjustment is a species of ar
bitration which has never been solved
into a distinctive system of procedure,
of such rare occurrence have been
cases of misunderstanding that de
manded the intervention of others
than those immediately interested as
necessary to their settlement. It has
happened of late years that some ol
the younger, and less thoughtful of the
braves have been guilty of some gross
Injustice in their intercourse with the
white settlers in the valley; but all
such acts as might lead to uirticulties
are invariably condemned und dis
countenanced by the senior members
of the tribe. The attempts of those
restive subjects to appropriate the
stock of the Whites, which were made
on two or three occasions, and investi
gated by the Military Commander of
Camp McDowell, the Indian agent and
the chief men of the Pima nation
sitting in council, have always result
ed in tbe adjustment of the difficulty to
the satisfaction of all concerned. It i*
only within the last six or eight years
that the Pima has become couscious ol
his strength, (for the tribe could puf
2,000 warriors in the field at a day*
notice) and as tlie conviction of his
power steals upon him, lie grows more
and more independent; and if it were
not fox the intetleqtual superiority ol
the Pima over the other tribes of Ari
zona, rendering him susceptible to the
influences of civilization, the knowl
edge of his strength would long since
have prompted him to do deeds of vio
lence. Yet, notwithstanding Ml
numerous perfections considered as an
Indian, the Pima is by no means a
desirable neighbor. His ideas of com
pensation and damages are decidedlj
crude, for he recognizes but one stand
ard oT compensation in cases wherein
he is not the aggressor, and that is re
taliattou. If tbe stock of his white
neighbor, by any accident find theii
way into his field and cat up, 01
destroy hi* crop, he is liable to not
only bold Ihe cattle thus caught dam
age-feasant, but likewise to teardowr
the said neighbor's fence and turn ir
his own herd to graze on the best the
farm may afford; and the neighboi
must not retaliate- by holding thit
herd, in tutu, as .such act would pnol*
bly arouse the dormant savage whict
slumbers in the breast of every Pima
The white neighbor of this interestinf
Indian must therefore rest satisflei
with driving out the trespasser's herd
after which he must repair his fence
and then redeem the stock which th*
Pima holds for damages. This ordei
of things is, however, becoming modi
fled every year, and at the presen
time\ihe Indian has probably learnet
to content himself with the mon
Anglo*axon custom of impounding
the animals damage-feasant, and re
taining \heai till the full measure o
damages IVas been paid. But it mus
not be inferred that acts of this natun
:ire of frequent or common occurrence
on the contrary they seldom occu
—harmony being the rule. But thi
! pint of retaliation is more dangerou
in a case where an Indian may happei
to lose his life by the hand of a whit
man; whether by accident or design
the effect is the same. No matter hoy
evidently accidental the case may be
or how excusable or justifiable th
act that deprives the Piina of his life
the ltff> »f the man at whose hand th
Pima fell must atone to the friends o
the deceased, or if he, knowing hi
doom, should remain, should effec
his escape from the neighborhood am
leave the country, then some one els
will disappear in due time, and hi
real fate, though easily surmised, wil
never be positively known to the com
munity. in case the immediate acto
do not take the precaution to leave th
n*>ig*iborbood his earn will be settle
without even the formality of an in
vestigation. He will be deemed t
have forfeited his life by his act an
hence he becomes the target for th
first musket that may be brought t
bear upon him. The Pima declare
hucli to he the law of the tribe, govern
ing the matter of homicide, but i
only one Instance was the actual en
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foroetnent of this rule ever brought
before the notice of the writer. In
that cane the victim was a Mexican
and the shooting ofthe Indian hy him
was a most evident accident.
The theology of the Pima is us un
certain aud lis all-pervading as the
British Constitution. He has no reg
ular system of worship existing in the
abstract, but his theological ideas are
to be discovered blended with all the
acts of his life. F.very custom is a
religious obligation, no matter
whether it is a rule of trade or a rule of
war. When the successful warrior has
slain his adversary for the Apache,
he fasts for two days from food and
water, nor is he permitted to speak to
any member of the tribe or to any one
else during this time, nor to join in
the festivities that are instituted in
recognition of the victory. This is a
custom which is not traceable to any
origin either ostensible or genuine
having not even the poor foundation
of tradition to give it support. But it
is, notwithstanding, a religious ob
servance any violation of which would
entail untold spiritual horrors on the
head of him that should prove recreant
to the sacred rite. The theology of the
Pima is, in short, embodied in the
superstitions that attach to his every
day life; for unlike many savage tribes
there exists here no set form of wor
ship—no exhortation. The war dance
and the peace dance, as well as the
grand jubilee which takes place at the
gathering in of the harvest have been
so construed by some observers, but
the better opinion is that these various
celebrations are but manifestations of
the exuberance of spirit consequent to
the declaration of war, the conclusion
of pence nnd the garnering of the fruits
of their lands. The war dance and
the neace dance are the same through
out all the tribes of Arizona, but the
jubilee is an observance peculiar to the
Pima tribe alone. In the peace dance
the braves, to the number of twenty
or thirty, stand in a row, side by side,
facing the squaws who occupy a posi
tion precisely similar. The music
strikes up, whereupon the partners,
or opposites, rush to meet, join hands,
form couples and fall into line—one
couple immediately behind the other.
The squaw may be to the right or to
the left of her partner as they may
happen to be placed in the general
selection of couples. The dance then
proceeds. The squaw throws herself
into a very ungraceful attitude, hump
ing her shoulders and forming
throughout a very unsymmetrical
curve. The brave stands erect with
head thrown backward, and super
abundant self-esteem otherwise speak
ing in every motion. The whole
column now runs ten or twenty paces
forward nnd as many backward, eight
or ten times; they then face about,
and repeat until the dancers are ex
hausted and retire. Another set of
dancers immediately takes the place
of this one, and so the dance is con
ducted until the return of day sug
gests breakfast and repose.
This (the peace dance) is likewise
the dance of the Pima jubilee, differ
ing only in duration from the former.
It usually lasts from ten days to two
weeks, whereas the ordinary peace
dance is a matter of a single night.
The war dance is a manifestation of
savage fervor which can be but tame
ly portrayed by the pen. In this the
women are not permitted to take any
part. The braves are generally set
apart in proportion to their stature,
each being matched as nearly as pos
sible with his counterpart in vigor.
Stripped of all their clothing with the
exception of the usual covering about
the loins, they enter the enclosure
formed by the spectators, armed with
all the paraphanalia of war. Each, at
a given signal, draws an arrow from
his quiver, and holding it between the
fingers of his right hand, poises it in
a horizontal position above his head.
A yell goes up from the circle and the
dance commences. They rush to
gether to an apparently hostile en
counter. The arrows clash and rattle
while the dancers dodge and thrust
and yell, and after a few seconds each
with a single bound reaches the spot
which the otrrer occupied at the open
ing of the encounter and then stands
at rest to renew the attack at t Impro
per time. This scene is repeateduntil
one succeetls in bring the feathered
end of the arrow in contact with a cer
tain spot on the breast of the other.
This feat is no sooner accomplished
than a yell from the spectators pro
claims the fact, and the dancers retire,
to be succeeded by others. These
dances, or more properly con
tests; are often very protracted, and
quite amusing when one has become
thoroughly convinced that the com
batants are not engaged in mortal
struggle—and it will take some time
to convince the unaccustomed observer
that it is but effect, so terribly earnest
do the actions appear and so hideous
all their grimaces.
The music to these several dances
is, in point of production, the same,
but varied in tone according to the
nature of the occasion. It is almost
exclusively vocal, there being only
one instrument. This instrument is a
drum made by fixing a cow-hide
head to an earthen vessel called an
olla. The hide is soaked in water and
while wet is fastened over the mouth
of the vessel, in which position it Is
■ drawn very tightly by the process of
drying. When dry it is ready for use.
The vocal part of the music is a gut
teral chant less like the sound of
human voices than the commingled
bowlings of wild beasts. It is a recital
of the deeds performed by the braves
in their several battles, or of their
masterly skill In the chase, "set to
music" which, while it serves to mark
the time for the dancers serves also to
influence the pride and awaken the
fervor of the warrior, thus fitting him
for deeds of blood. To a cultivated ap
preciation of music this din is terribly
disgusting at best, for the absence of
those tones which appeal and find
sympathy within the finer attributes
of human nature is absolute. , A •
The marriage ceremony and all Inci
dent thereto are conducted with an al
most total disregard for the rights of
the gentler sex. Unlike the proverbial
daughters of New England, however,
the Pima woman has no conception of
"woman's rights." She marries the
brave of her choice and lives happily.
But she marries not as a wife only,
but as a servant, a laborer and slave
as well. Nor has she exerted a prom
ise from her lord beforehand, to protect
and cherish her, but she Is handed
over by her father as an ar
ticle of trade, he receiving her value
in stock, or produce. But the Pima
wife is happy notwithstanding. She
LOS ANGELES, SUNDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER 80, 1873.
is a philosopher and accepts her situa
tion without a murmur. She is
brought up to regard her sex as im
measurably inferior to the majesty of
the masculine, in the order of creation.
Hence she has no opinion as against
his in the routine of life. She performs
all the labors that her maternal ances
tors have performed from time im
memorial; and though she fall crush
ed beneath the weight that her hus
band assists in placing upon her head
or shoulders while she performs the
drugery of the fields, yet she feels no
resentment against any one—she only
cares that her strength has failed on
the present occasion and that her
bruises are consequent to the failure.
I have not been able to learn that the
Pima maiden is at all imbued with
that maudlin sentiment termed
"love" by the novelists. She has
strong connubial attachments, but
they seem more animal than human,
and the same is true of the man. The
filial relation is not marked by any of
tho manifestations peculiar to civilza
tion. The infant is tenderly cared for
but never fondled, and In turn the
parent is looked to for sustenance, but
for nothing more. The young Pima
is no sooner able to walk around than
he has commenced an independent
struggle with the world. He settles
his own disputes, keeps his own coun
cil, and puts on an appearance of
stolid indifference which remains
with him up to the last hour of his
life.
But the brigliest page in the his
tory of the Pima is that which pro
claims his ancestry. This tribe claims
to be the last remaining vestige of the
ancient Aztec, and its traditions go to
corroborate this statement. It is plain
that the Jesuits believed this to be
true, but unfortunately they have left
no records to throw any light upon
the early history of the tribe. The
inference that those priests (who cer
tainly had the best opportunity in
knowing), believed so Is obtain
ed from the universality of
this opinion among the Mexican in
habitants of Arizona and Sonora. It
has long since ceased to be a question
among these people as to the original
condition of the Pimas. The tradition
as it now stands, says:
"The prince who reigned in Mexico
was acknowledged the sovereign
through all the country, from the
Gila river to the ocean," and also in
the great valleys beyond the Gila.
The name of the prince was Monte
zuma. When the invaders came from
the sea to attack Montezuma, he sent
couriers to all parts of his dominion,
summoning the people to arms, and to
join him at his capitol. On receiving
the summons the whole inhabitants
of Arizona immediately marched to
the south, taking with them their
families and property. They arrived
there, but too late. "The prince had
been already slain and the people sub
dued. The conquerors commanded
them to return to their homes, which
they did, but all save a few hundred
perished of hunger ahd fatigue. These
settled in the valley of the Gila,
whither the oonquerers soon followed
them, but they received them hospit
ably and were accordingly established
friends, and have been on terms of
friendship ever since.
Such is the tradition of the Pimas
which may be true or may not, but
which is certainly strengthened by
observation of incidents and circum
stances connected with this tribe.
There will be no question in the mind
of any intelligent observer of the an
cient ruins on the Gila, San Pedro,
Salt and other rivers of Arizona, but
that there was once an hegira from
those scenes by an industrious people.
The history of the conquest ot Mexico,
too, goes to establish the fact that the
dominion of the Aztec prince was very
extensive and that orders had gone
forth for re-enforcements to the various
parts of the empire. Even at this day
the name of Montezuma Is revered by
the Pimas who have as tenet of their
superstition that that prince will
come again riding on an eagle, and at
such time will issue from the rising
sun. When that day shall, dawn the
Pimas will at once gain the supremacy
that was lost at the fall of Montezuma,
the white man will fade away and dis
appear and the old order of things be
restored. In other words the ancient
Aztec, now represented by the Pima
nation, will have awakened from a
dream of a few centuries.
It is, however, a matter of hut little
practical importance whether the
Pima was originally a branch of the
Aztec empire, or whether he sprang
spontaneously from the soil upon
which we find him. It is etuugh that
at present he \g a grand ctjßMiiity as
an Indian, as a prodigious Sffccss as
an industrious, progressive, savage
heathen. When we take into con
sideration that the tribe has been
afflicted for the past eight years by
the actual presence of a Government
Indian Agent, we are puzzled which
most to admire; his submission to
outrage for the sake of peace, or his
industry and perseverance under
such adverse circumstances. Those
proszelitizing representatives of our
Christian institutions have never
failed to constitute themselves para
sites on the Pima body corporate and
have grown rich by acts that, by com
parison, would be a libel on the stand
and-deliver style of robbery. If it
were appropriate under this head I
should like to go beyond the surface in
this direction; but having undertaken
to write a sketch of Pima life, and
having done so partly to my satisfac
tion I will leave the agency plunder
for future and distinct consideration.
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Very respectfully solicits the patronage of
the public ln hi* line of business. All ve
hicles built of the BKST MATERIAL. An
extensive
BLACKSMITH SHOP
Is connected with the establishment, where
all kinds of Blacksmlthing will be done to
order.
REPAIRING
Done with dispatch, and with a view of giving
satisfaction to patrons.
AU Work Warranted.
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PAGE & GRAVEL'S
New Carriage Shop.
OUR WORKIS UNE-cJCßUl
quuled by any done on tbe Pa- W*r?W*
clflc Coast.
After our excellence In tbe best sbope In tbe
Eastern States, and our experience on this
coast, we are enabled to fulfil what we ad
vertise..
ALL MATERIALS USED ARE THE BEST
THE MARKET AFFORDS.
a*. Repairs done neatly and with dispatch.
M, All work done here is warranted,
na. Prices Moderate. Call and see. "V*
Corner Los Angeles and Requena
noil] streets, Los Angeles, [lmip
CAMILLE RAYNAL,
(OPPOSITE M. KELLBR'B)
MANUFACTURER AND DEAL
ER IN
Wagons, Carria||«a, Ilusaiea.atc
Of all kinds. All work
Made of Best Concord Materials,
and ln tbe future as reliable as in the past.
Orders promptly attended to.
Ma. All klnda of Repairing done to order.
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Eight Mile House.
MRS. DONALDSON, OF THE
Eight Mile House, Cowango Pass, an
nounces that she will receive a few gentlemen
to board. No pains will be spared to add to
their comfort*, with facilities fi»r going and
coining from the eUy. oeSl-tf
MISCELLANEOUS.
REPUBLIC
LIFE INSURANCE CO.
OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.
Cash Capital, . 31,000,000
Branches m all tbe Ktateaol the Union.
HAVING NOW COMPLETED
the organization of our
I*ac?ific
We take pleasure in announcing that our Pa
cific Coast Stockholders have elected the fol
lowing well-known citizens as officers of our
PACIFIC BRANCH:
President:
OLIVER ;eldridgf:.
Vice-Presidents:
THOS. A. BALI.. WM. R. WHEATON
A. L- OURNEY Secrctarj' Pro tern
JAS. T. BOYD Attorney
THOS. BROWN Treasurer
CHAS. BITRRELL Medical Examiner
Executive Committee:
OLIVER ELDRIDGE, JOS. A. DONOHOE,
JAS. T. BOYD, GEO. W. BEAVER,
CHAS. BURRELL, THOS. BELL,
E. B. PERRIN.
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Directors:
OLIVER ELDREDGE.LELAND STANFORD
GEO. W. BE AYE It, THOS. BROWN,
N. O. KITTLE; C CHRISTIANSEN,
JOHN F. MILLER, THOS. H. SELBY,
JAS. T. BOYD, K. P. MORROW,
C. I. BRENHAM, S. F. BUTTERWORTH
M. D. SWEENY, GEO. H. WHEATON,
I. FRIEDLANDER, WM. BTRLING,
A. BLACK, THOS. A. BALL,
lOS. A. DONOHOE, WM. R. WHEATON,
THOS. BELL, E. B. PERRIN,
C. T. RYLAND, WM. L. DICKENSON
WM. S. LADD.
THE
REPUBLIC LIFE INSURANCE CO.
Waa chartered by special act of the Legisla
ture of the State of Illinois, and commenced
doing business in July, 1870, making It now
Just three years old. Its plan of organifatlon
was to have
$5,000,000 Capital Stock,
with twenty percent, paid in, and the balance
subject to call. With BRANCH ORGAN IZA
TIONS of stockholders in tbe leading business
centers of the country, composed of tbe best
business men—thus making a Company of
National extent and prestige, and yet a
HOME COMPANY AT EACH BRANCH.
The Company at this date has policies ln
force covering over 125,000,000 of risks, with un
annunl income of over
#1,000,000,
ALL ASSETS OF PACIFIC BRANCH IN
VESTED ON THIS COAST.
Capital Stock of Pacific Branch,
over if 200,000 00
Invested in Mortgages on Real Es
tate in Cull forma during the last
four months, over 160,000 00
328 Policies issued at Pacific Branch
during same period, insuring 1,212,160 00
Charges Tor Insurance 35 per Cent.
Leas than nuti.nl Companies.
THE RKPUB^LIC
Does not borrow THE CAPITAL of Policy
holders on PROMISES to return the same ut
some INDEFINITE future period and CALL
IT A DIVIDEND.
In presenting the claims of THE REPUB
LIC to the patronage of thevpeople of this
Coast, we shall at all times aim to be gov
erned by sound business considerations, and a
due regard for the rights and merits of com
peting companies.
OFFICE OF THE PACIFIC BRANCH,
NO. Sl7 CALIFORNIA STREET,
Below Sansome Street.
EDGAR A. WA. V,
with 8. H. Slaught. Real Estate Agent. 73
Main street, los Angeles,
LOCAL AGLNT.
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Louis Wartenberg,
Jj*AST EXPRESS
AND PASSENGER LINE
TO ANAHEIM.
Through in Three Hours and a Half!
FARE AT REDUCED RATES.
BtS. Leaves Los Angeles dnlly at 2 P. M.
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JOSEPH BRESON,
SAMPLE ROOMS,
OPPOSITE U. S. HOTEL, MAIN ST.
The purest WINES, the choicest CIGARS,
and the best FANCY DRINKS concocted
south of Son Francisco.
SWTemple Block, next to Wells, Fargo 6
Company's office. no2-lmlp
CITY LAUNDRY,
NINTH STREET, BETWEEN
Grasshopper and Griffin streets,
LOS ANGELES.
Gentlemen's, HOTEL AND RESTAURANT
WASHING done on reasonable terms.
PEARL BUTTONS sewed on. and ordinary
MENDING done. Washing called for aud de
livered, FREE OF CHARGE.
oar Order slate at Broderiek'a Book Store.
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The Napa Gang Plow.
TO THE FARMERS OF LOS
Angeles County: We call your attention
jo the new IMPROVED GANG PLOW, pa
tented by D. A. Manuel, of Napa, and adopted
by tbe Granges of this State. The points of
superiority are: Lightness of draft, It being a
centre draft; a castor wheel In tbe rear, which
makes It turn in a space sufficient to accom
modate its length: It has a falling pole and
can, by sliding, be adjusted to the driver's
weight, and removes all pressure from the
horses' necks. We only ask farmers to call
and examine for themselves.
no! HELLMAN, HAAS dt CO.
National Restaurant
CORNER OF COMMERCIAL
and Wilmington streets, Los Angeles.
We furnish THE BEST TWENTY-FIVE
CENT MEALS of any restaurant ln town.
Wholesome rood, good cooking, and a clean
and airy dining room, has made this restau
rant a favorite. LINDNER * BOTTCHER.
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NUMBER 51
LINES OF TRAVEL.
LOS ANGELES & SAN PEDRO
RAILROAD.
ON AND AFTER NOV. 1, 1873,
trains will run as follows, leaving
WILMINGTON-7:« A. M. and 1 P. M.
LOS ANGELES—IO A. M. and 3:45 P. M.
Except on days of steamers' nrrival and de
parture, when trains will run to connect with
steamer.
Passengers for San Francisco and San Diego
will leave Los Angeles by the 10 A. M. train,
connecting at Wilmington with the Compa
ny's steamer.
mar First-class passenger cars will run regu
larly.
No Charge for Storage to Merchants iv
the Country.
JOHN MILNER, Agent at Los Angeles.
oc2tf E. E. HEWITT, Supt.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER, IS7S.
THE STEAMERS
& Orizaba<££gfc
For Santa Barbara, San Pedro, Ana
helm Laudtu X aud Kau Dletro.
Leaves San Arrives San Leaves San Arrives San
Francisco. Pedro. Pedro. Francisco.
Dec 1 Dec 3 Dec f Dec 8
Dec U Dec 14 Dec 17 Dec 10
Dec 2- Dec 26 Dec 2i Dec 31
STEAMER MOHONQO, CAPT. 0. 11. DOUGLASS.
Dec BlDec 8 Dee 11 Dec IS
Dec 18 Dec 20 Dec 23 Dec 25
Dec 30|Jan 1 Jan 4 Dec 6
STEAMER ORIZABA, CAPT. H. J. JOHNSTON.
The Mohongo will also call at San Simeon
and San Luis Obispo, but takes no freight for
San Simeon.
STEAMER GIPSY,
For San Diego and all way ports, carrying
OILS, ACIDS, POWDER, etc., not allowed to
be carried on passenger steamers, will leave
San Francisco DECEMBER 30.
Freight on OIL*, to San Pedro, 00 cents per
case.
FOR NEW YORK VIA PANAMA,
Steamers leave San Francisco December
4th nnd 20th, and call at San Diego, Mazatlan,
Munzanlllo and Acapulco.
FOR CHINA AND JAPAN.
Steamers leave Sun Francisco DECEMBER
Ist and 16th.
Through Bills of Lading signed, and through
tickets sold to all ports on the San Diego route
to New York, Europe, Mexico ana South
America, at Sun Francisco tariff' rates.
PASSAGE:
To New York, cabin IMS
To New York, steerage 60
To San Francisco, cabin 15
To San Francisco, steerage 8
Cabin plans at agent's office. For passage
apply to H. McLELLAN,
nol Agent for Los Angeles County.
AGENCY OF THE
Hamburg, Bremen and Stetten
Mail Steamship Companies.
BEING APPOINTED AGENT OF
the above Mail Steamship Companies
lor the Southern Coast, I am prepared to fur
nish THROUGH PASSAGE TICKETS by any
of those lines of steamers, ,
To and from Europe,
to New York and San Francisco at the lowest
rates. Also give MONEY POSTAL ORDERS
to all parts of
Germany, Switzerland, Auatrln. France
Lv gland, Sweden, Norn ay
and Denmark.
Which will be delivered to the receiver free of
charge, at their respective bouses, in any part
of Europe.
Also, gives DRAFTS on any part of Europe
in sums to suit.
Collections made In any Part of
Europe.
For particulars, apply to
H. FLEISHMAN, Bella Union Store,
oc2tf 3p Agent in Los Angeles.
■"SM^asMSßSS^assaasjaaajamma^-ma
EDUCATION A L.
ITwIoR INSTITUTE
lOS Main Street, Los Angeles.
THE SEVENTH"4EMI-ANNUAL
Session of this
SELECT SCHOOL,
In which girls nnd hoys receive a tseful,
practical an ncomplete English Education,
commenced on MONDAY, AUGUST 11, 1873.
TERMS PER MONTH:
English Studies, includingthe ordinary
School Branches, und Double-Entry
Book-Keeping and Algebra $5 OO
Primary Geography, Second and Third
Readers 4 00
Chart and Primer Classes i» 00
EXTRAS.
Latin, Phonetic Short-hand and Geom
etry, per month $2 00
Competent Teachers of Drawing, Pnlntlng.
nnd the Modern Languages, will bo connected
with the Institution.
For further particulars, apply to the under
signed, at tho School Building.
nofiml W. B. LAWLOR. Principal.
FRENCH and SPANISH LESSONS
IN THE FRENCH
and Spanish languages will be given to classes
or in private, commencing on
WEDNESDAY, OCTORER 1, 1573.
TKUM3 OF TUITION:
Private lessons $ 1 00 each
Twenty lessons 15 00
Lessons to any number of puuila
over five, tor one month, three les
aons every week, each pupil 2 00
French and SpanlslTScnool for children ev
ery day (Saturdays excepted) at 4 o'clock P.
M. TUITION, per month, 18.
For further particulars, Inquire at No. 107
Main street. Translation of French, Span
ish and English. F. V. C. de MONDRAN.
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ST. VINCENT'S COLLEGE,
LOS ANGELES.
CONDUCTED~BY THE PRIESTS
or the Congregation of tbe Mission.
DEGREES CONFERRED, and the most
complete Education given. No more beauti
fully situated spot In the whole of Southern
California. Apply by letter, or personally, to
REV. J. McGILL, C. M.
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FBI. IO AN SALOON,
Spring Street, opposite the Post Ojjlce.
DAVE MAIN HAS RETIRED
from the Judicial contest, In order to de
vote his time to more classical pursuits.
Floating down the stream of life placidly,
with bald-beaded old GEORGE DAKIN, they
will ln conjunction prepare the following
nifty drinks:
Tha Alamagooaler,
Tha Pereoonroot,
The NJpcatonherbrla,
Tha Brla Around the Corner.
Tbo CHOICEST WINES, LIQUORS AND
CIGARS alwiiyson hand. no2-im
I. B. FERGUSON'S
QOMMI3SION HOUSE
la the ExelsMlsre Cemmtealon Ilouae to
are to tor Everything Yon Waal
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