Daily national Democrat., 1861-04-21
z3ailu national Democrat,
A Brace of Mistakes.

NId noouster whose physiognomy has been for
- W. years familiar in public places, and es-
mo- n;oS,iy at the theaters, where he is SO well
P Puown that the doorkeepers mistake him for
nn aditor and pass him in free, fell desperate
I,, in love with sparkling eye and a hand
sJ some waist at Maguire's. BY perseverance
ar cheyaer soon became acquainted with
tbe object of his sudden flame, who was the
daughter of well known politician, then
absent at Sacramento-said politician being
asnociollv famous for his fighting qualities,
and for his high Southern notions of family
honor. 1900,
.u,4;,b the Mqior had become constant visi-
w.. ooch visit having only more firmly rive
"a .oa tba bonds in which he was held, that ad-
a.t,rous person began to consider in what
anner It was best to open his batteries,
l,,;t a view to making similar impression
on w'O his enchantress. His first Offering was
otPhonnuet, but not being posted in the Ian
rnoge of flowers, he got the thing all wrong
- start with, and instead of a symbolical let
tor full of explanations of his passion, he
managed by careless selection to present the
jadv with a floral offering conveying senti-
ments anything but complimentary to the
roc;nieut' He next tried the literary line,
and sent her a handsomely bound volume,
which proved on inspection to be one of Pc
ter Parley's familiar stories for children, and
tho Major some how or oCher saddled himself
after that with the name of Peter" But
1--we is blind, and in this case the victim fully
carried out the adage. At last he resolved
nnon A vigorous assault, such as no citadel
could withstand and accordingly proceeding
to bird .fancier's. he there selected costly
songster, which he duly labeled and ordered
To be conveyed with a note to the residence
of his adored At the same time the Major
observed naturalist who appeared to be as
much interested in the study of ornithology
as himself, but he gave the subject no at
tention little thinking to what results the
reneontre would lead, until subsequent events
brought the matter rather forcibly to mind.
The same evening the Major dressed him
self in his best he was gorgeously arraye ed
IN the choicest and newest of Partisan cloth
ing, and was perambuuting casket of rare
perfumes and cosmetics. HIS glass told him
he was irresistible, and SO he was-for good,
hearty laugh.
The Major rang the bell and was invited in.
lie found his charmer alone in the paror,
but was somewhat chilled at his reception
lie had resolved, however, upon breaking
the ice, and accordingly began his import
ant disclosure at once, without even the Gus
tomary alluson to the weather.
Without opening her lips the lady retreat
ed to rear apartment, from which she soon
emerged bearing cage, over which was
hastily thrown a handkerchief The Majors
heart throbbed convulsively in his bosom. 1t
was the critical moment of bis life In an
other moment he should be on his knees be-
fore her-in another moment she would be
enioded in his embrace.
'Sir," said the lady, with more severity
than the Major had antieipatcd-(sh was
evidently Disgusting her feelings): Il believe
| am indebted to You for the gift of a valua-
Die bird"
MY dear Miss -" gasped the Major
Il beg you wouldn't mention it."
Accompanied" continued the lady, "by
note"
Il plead guilty" faltered the Major, bash
fully.
LET me make sure that ! am right, before
proceeding further" And the lady proceed
ed to read from the note as follows:
"O most adorable and fragrant of created
beings"
Tee Major sighed and made a convulsive
movement as if about to throw himself at
her feet
Whose aggregate charms even the an
gels might envy"
The Major gasped and sighed again
-"Behold in this accompanying gift re-
Election of your charms. Your eyes. your
voice, are here but feebly initiated Accept
the gift and reward, if you will, the donorl"
The Major got ready for his reward
And this note you confess to be yours"
"Of course" replied the Major. a little ta-
Ken back by the tone in which the Iuqury
was conveyed
"And the present likewise p
'Of course !"
"Wretchl" cried the lady, at the same
time removing the handkerchief, and disclos-
ing-not canary, but a parrot!
The Major started to his feet, but before he
had reached the sidewalk, the old politician,
Issuing from his lair in the back parlor, was
after him with cudgel
And then and there occurred struggle
which outdd the fhmous personal conflicts of
The days of uomer-a conflict from which
the Major narrowly escaped with his life.
All the result of trifing mistake: the
1ird-fancier had sent the purchase of the
naturalist instead of that selected by the Ma
ior.-S f. Mirror.
ADJUSTMENTS FOR TIE lNTERIoR.-We call
attention to the following slip from the San
francisco Herald:
Our many friends in the interior, especial
ly in those districts seldom or never visited
by first class theatrical company, will be
pleased to learn that they are soon TO pos
sess one Of the most famous in America, in
their peculiar line. Mr.. c. V. Hand, the en-
terpsing treasurer OF Maguire's Opera House
has made an arrangement with the Marti-
netti to give series Of their delightful enter
tainments in almost every town and village
of California and Oregon. In order to insure
success neither pains nor expense have been
spared to render the expedition the most per-
feet that ever left our city. The whole of the
Martinetti Company, which has maintaineda a
triumphant place upon our boards for several
consecutive months, will go forward, togeth-
-er with considerable number of experience
ed supernumeraries The canvass under
which their performances are to he given
will be the largest and most commodioue ever
manufactured here or elsewhere. There will
be no less than twenty efficient performers,
and full and complete band of musc-nIany
OF the members being celebrated in this city
lhey will have thirty-six horses and nine
wagons; but a most potent feature will con-
slst oi their stage scenery, dresses and decor
Atlons Although playing under canvass
fhere Will be regular stage and scenery. not
surpassed 10y that of any theater in the State
Everything will he done on the grandest
scale, so that the observer can detect no diff
ference between the performances thus given
1rpd those which take place in the Opera
house. This is an undertaking which has re
4utted the outlay of large means and unusual
SnHSerprlse, and we feel assured that it will be
S.;y Stuny appreciated by our interior and Oregon
Jd' JeAus' who may look forward with conf