Daily national Democrat., 1861-02-17
Free Lecture of PhrenolOgist Stark, al
Sacramento.
BY OIL JIG.

| Bit in any corner of any pocket that graced
me under the name of wearing apparel-cast
about TO see what amusement could be
scared up for the evening. Hadn't t~o bits,
of course, so couldn't go TO Sam Wells Me
lodeon, that was fat. Wasn't good looking
enough or didn't belong to the press, so
couldn't pass the "cerberus" Of the door Met
ropolitan. Any how didn't want to see Julia
Dean Hayne in the Hunchback. Deyilish
tired of Julia in the Hunchback." Ought
to get up new title for that play, on the bills.
How will this do? "Clifford's Love or the
Hump back Father of an Unfortunate Fe-
male" Sounds more sensation and will bet,
ter suit the tastes of the day-I think.
Luckily came across Stiggius Stiggins says,
"Where'er going?" Told him in an absent
way, "Nowhcrcs." &c OF any money! says
he. Stiggns, you see, has the right of ques-
toning me familiarity, because Stiggins is a
bosom frend-a friend in adversity and one
to whom | am drawn 10y mutual under
standing of each others pecuniary position
Mary red, says l. "W hat you going to do
this evening?' Clips his words sometimes
particularly after eating oysters--stewed
Don't no. says |. Hard isn't ;t?' says he.
1.-TWO young men of such talents, too. Can't
raise four bits. -Four paltry bits! have it,
SAYS he. Gree lecture. Thank heaven there
is man who will disinterestedly examine
your head, tell you all the good things he
possibly can about your character, besides
other things not quite SO good-and then,
too, give you a fine lecture on phrenology-
all for nothing. All honor to him. Let's go
to hear him." "But." says |, "won'tit cost
! anything?" "Free, freeas air" says Stiggins.
Lets patronize him.
Locking arms, went up street thc-Church
on Sixth street where the lecturer was hold
ing forth. Pleasant speaker. Phunny man,
too, when he wants to. Said everything was
governed 10y law. Law was harmonious.
Wondered whether South Carolina was gov
erned by harmonious law. Wondered wheth-
cr secession was according to law. Had a
great mind TO ask him before the people
Frad would raise too strong Union senti
mcnt, which possibly couldn't be quelled
Didn't know what would happen if asked
question. Besides he was only speaking
phrenologically Phrenoloyy hasn't got any
thing to do with secession. Pleasant speak
er. Interesting beyond a doubt. and his
name is Mr.. Stark. lie was backed 10y por-
traits of some of the most Important person.
ages this world has as yet ever seen, living
or dead, TO which (thc gallery of portraits }
he frequently referred to sustain his posiah.
Much taken up with looking at pictures
Lecturer said there were two theories, one of
which we could take or the othcr-it didn't
matter which--to him or to us-it was all
the same anyhow. That first, mind built up
matt ter-or in other words, mind produced
body-that is, first was mind after body.
Aud second, the reverse of the proposition,
that body built up mind, or first, body after
wards mind. Did't make any difference
which theory we took as far as he was con
ccrucd. 1t was either one or the other, SIRE );
which it was-auyhow whichever it was and
whichever it wasn't it was all governed by
law. Lecturer grew funny in illustrating his
theory. To be appreciated must be heard.
Glad came Portrait gallery worth two
bits, and lecture worth, sure, seventy-fve
cents Free lccture--so much money lost
When there is really a good thing, people
ought to be made to pay. Lecturer then
went into physiognomy, and described the
peculiarities of the color Of hair, the eyes,
nose, lips and mouth. etc. Time was pre-
cious and could only touch on the noun
tain tops of the great world of this science
Illustrated with kind of dissolving view.
Made a face, painted in oil-good looking
face, amiable and and kind-intellectual
Mec-tu:n into half dozen different cX-
prcssious. Convincing and very funny
Showed two taccs-onc an Intelligent Van
dyke-the other after the style of Won Sour
krouts great painting of "The LummuX.
Held em up and asked the boys which was
wise man? which was fool? Small boys
thought Nandyke wise man-LummuX, fool.
Rather uncertain about it myself, for didn't
know but that it was a sell didn't know
but that the Nandyke was the fool and Lum-
muX the wise man. Stiggings said it was a
sell and he bet two TO one on the LummuX.
But it turned out that the boys were right,
at which heard long sigh of relief
Don't like to have it known was mistaken.
Hurts pride Lecturer said black eyes and
course hair, murdercrs and criminals. Black
eyes and fine hair, deccitful men with strong
deep passions Looked at SUggins. Eyes
dark and SO was hair Stiggins I'll have to
keep sharp lookout on YOU Light eyes
and light hair Indicative of light, intellect
ual, eiteryescent mind Grey eyes-and here
the lecturer became tragic-were the sure
iudcatives of highwaymcn and cool calcua-
ting Williams. Stiggins. looked at me sharp.
Says he "Oll fellow, never want to meet
you on the highway in a dark night and no
body near" "Why ?' says l. Because
you've grey eyes y Gays he Now, there
never was man in this world, perhaps,
whose thoughts were farthest from such a
crime. Nothing but courtesy toward lee
opinion. Knew he didn't mean anything
personal Kind o thought though didn't
know what might come to DO under existing
state OF financial depressure. Lecturer closed