Misused Proverbs. “The New Boy. H The Ordinance Department at the Centennial. lSTSl CALVERT’S AMERICAN GENIUS. , JOQDY A SANKEY. The great revi vacate,; Mesar». Moody A San- ____ electrified __ ____ sta M old England with key, who “People like to be deceived.” How BY M. QUAD. anid ent enthusiasm, are fair sam- their eloquence and The mechanical arts appertaining tollie i often we hear this! Perhaps they do; _____L_______ pies of American geni *_ l 8. Springing from lie made his appearance at one of the science of war assigned by law to the < — « — — — .J«. a*A* but what kind of people are they? They among the peqiile, their sympathies WU1VU», 4MW, commdn J _____ oftte whole people, and THE FBAHCISCQ waints ol must be peculiar, since they are never Union schools tile other morning, and, ar- special province of the Ordinance Depart­ are alive to the waftts T. W. JACKSON, San Fran ahead of time, he prevented any feel­ ment will be amply illustrated i>y the con­ herein iics’the-seej-et ofltfieir great success. the people we meet. Everybody will riving 1 ejseo. Sole Agent for Callfor Those who seek'to be popular must study and bear witness that his or her acquaintances ! ing of loneliness from seizing him by tribution to be made by it. In each class be familiar with the wagteof the incases, and nta and] Nevad». licking three boys and riding the gate off of war materials pertaining to the depart ­ bate to be,and are angry at being,deceived. prove loyal thereto Toihis fact we may trace its hinges. lie went in with the crowd ment, not only will the ultimate perfec­ the grand successiin buflpesB, as well ak in re- », They that are fond of deception are 4 i ’ ‘ “ wjiieh ' *■ many Americans plainly those unknown, abstract folk, who when the bell rang, and, finding no empty tion reached in this country be shown,but ligiqus uni idertakings, »eat, he perched himself on the wood-box. there will also be exhibited, as far as have ach| leved. StrilÉngly illustrative of are sure to be punished for the sins we these suinrestionsb th« great establishment, STOCK 1»MI yri^MG Ett ar « commit, and whom we love to regard When the children repeated the “Lord’s i available materials will permit, specimens located . at . Buffalo, N. 1 an(j known as the i Prayer ” i» concert the new boy “ kept illustrating the successive stages of de ­ Issued at the following rate«: -a most appropriate metaphysically as the victims of vaguelv- World’s Dlspensury,’’- ... V.olated justice. y time” with his heel, and when they came velopment through yrhichjsuch materials “ name, for IO days: S3 per share for 30 days; Indeed, for that uhst institution, within SI per share S3 per share for 30 days. to sing he argued that variety was the have passed in arriving at their present whose walls are manufiit lured remedies which — 2 ---- .r__:~ï' u HIS is BECOMING THE MOST. POPULAR sys­ The trite aphorism in its truth or false­ are in demand In everyflquarter of the globe, spice of song, and attempted to sing one tem or spedulatl ug In stocka, as t he purchaser does respective stages of efficiency. Thisv in — — > hood is of small consequence. Its mis­ any greater risk of loss than the amount of his own—one about a gentleman naftned ] particular, will be observed in respect to and at which a corps <4 distinguished physi- paid not for incur Great preparations bare besu made to make the WREKLY CHRONICLE during the ensuing the privilege, while be has the chance of real­ chief is in its instigation to deceive. ler the personal dlrec- dans and surgeops, unBerthe direc. ising from 5 to 80 times the aiHount invested. Orders Daniel Tucker, who dreamed that he was the arming and equipping of the indi ­ jnstantly administer. r tion of Dr. Pierce, are constantly administer­ which can be sent by Telegraph. Express or Mall, will year the most thorough and Most of us have sufficient tendency in dead, and so forth. The teacher warned vidual soldier—the various stages from ing to the needs of thousands of sufferers be promptly attended to. Explanatory circular sent nJMost Complete Weekly Newspaper in the World ! that direction without any verbal stimu­ free to any address. treat- ­ everywhere, an^ wbosg success hi the treat THON. J. THOMPSON A CO.. / It is our intention to publlsh brilliant pen-pictures, and elaborate and carefully prepared deacriptloD» of lant or honeyed sophistry The phrase is him to keep still, and he replied that he the early days of the republic to the pres­ ment of all form» of clyonic ailments lias be­ 311» California St.. San Francisco. ent time being typified by lay figures of] wouldn ’ t come to that school if his mu ­ everything connected with the Ureat <'/utennlal! In addition to our large corp» of Traveling Corres­ a trick put upon us wherewith to trick pondents, whose vivid and clear-cut pen-photographs of scenery and manners on the/European Continent sical qualifit'ations were to be overlooked. soldiers in their correct uniforms, arms, come sa well known ttigt there, is scarcely a our fellows. It is a cunning device to hamlet in the land in which his name is not C. & P. H. TIKBBLL & CO., and other places. In Letters from all partssfthe World, have made the WEEKLY CHRONICLE When- school finally ojiened the teacher and equipments. With the assistance of familiar. Its proprietor, says the lieraid and mollifj our consciousness of doingwrong. TMPO1TIM AMD MAJpFACTUMMM OF sought after by all who appreciate literary and news matter put before them in a form to suit all tastes. of the people, secured his name and began asking him the Quartermaster's Department these Torchlight,ot Detroit, is‘a ---- man - "****- Not merely this, it proclaims as a benevo­ them tenders hisemi- .questions in order to find out how he figures will be prepared so as to show the writes for them, and tql..^.. lence what is manifestly a meanness on .” His advertise- he eekly hronicle f individual soldier of about the following nent professional scrtices.' ». Like the our part; and we are so willing to ap- should be graded. meats are earnest esiortations. household necessity by the Farmers, and our Agricultural Department will continue to ba NO. 41» CLAY STI3KKT, “Can you spell?” she asked. eras, viz: Revolutionary (1776 to 1800), revivuliqjts, bls ¿nthur asm is multiplied by Is regarded as a pear duped when we are not—our faults »ie iuivruiwwva. We have made unusually expensive arrangenwnts to jgrfeet “What kind of spelling?” he cautiously War of 1812 (1812 to 1825), Mexican war the unparalleled] aucei s of his enterprise, as Between Sansome and Battery, BAN FRANCISCO. Instructive and full of ygluable information. icat. In which we will publish during the present year- a number of Interesting being in question—that we appeal to (1830 to 1850», War of the Rebellion well as by the efficacyjif hi» remedies in cur­ Manufacturers of Men's, Boys', Youth's, and Chil­ our Literary Departnn___ , replied. maxi ms to prove the improvable. If the Serial Stories. ing disease. The peoffc beliere in him and his dren's FINE CALF BOO7B. “Spell ‘house,’ if you please. (1855 to 1870), present period 1875. FOR THE LADIES we have made arrangements to continue the readable Faahion Letters Of conscience smarts, a timely proverb is remedies, because, as jhe She New York Tribune Orders solicited and promptly filled. AH sixes and JENNIE JUNE. • ’ , “ Frame or brick house? ” he asked. qualities made at the lowest market prices. As complimentary on the exhibit of the says, “he synipathlzewwith them in all their hunted up to draw out the' sting. The Please examine the roods apd prices. We will also continue and materially improve.the Boya and Glrla’ Department. “Any kind of a house.” __-------------------------------- individual soldier of the present period, attainments. ” Hence, alHictions, efforts, ZIczc;, sting may stick; but the prescription is “With a mortgage on it?” » armed with thé modern weapon of war, Dr. Pierce’s GpldenlMedical Discovery is paraded, and the cure is inferred. > “You may s|x‘ll ‘man’ if you will,” she ’ there will be shown as complete a set oP to-day more largely employed as a blood and EVERY FARMER, MINER AND MERCHANT A little learning is a dangerous thing.” or a good set of tj ETH—LAUGHING GAB “ Tl liver medicine, «nd also as a cough remedy, said, giving him a severe look. ited periectly safe for alL w*rr*i gun-making machinery in operation as " aduilnUteretTand ?1... 8HOULD HA VE THE than any othei temcisal agent ill the worlil. FllUug Teeth at reasonable »tea. 305 Third Street, Tliousands echo this without remember­ “Man?” the available duplicate machines at the llis Favorite Prjeicrkiidn, he.does not recom­ near Î DR. DR WILSON. Howard. ing or knowing that it is a line of Pope, national armory at Springfield will per­ mend as a “cure-all,*>» is so often done by “Yes.” probably made with no other intent than A VRAM. IGSWELL, “I don’t care much aboutspelling ‘man’ mit. The machinery will comprise compounders o| wort$less, humbug nostrums, to . fit the corresponding rhyme of the but for all diseases atid weaknesses peculiar A YEAR. ONLY this morning, but I will this afternoon. among it the various machines which en­ couplet. It has become an aphorism, a to women it hits priced itself so much of a t of Reading Matter onera Week for Twelve Months ■Ixty-foUr (44> ( «llimn. I’ve spelled it with my eyes shut.” abled the United States national armories specific that ittoow qnjoys great popularity N«. «80 1 proverb, because it has a taking air thia paper tMe CHEAPEST and BE»TI for S3, m: eking " “Do you know your alphabet?” she to become the first to produce arms inter­ and universal conrtdtAee. Dr. Pierce's Pleas­ and sounds well—reason enough for the k 1 ■ ______ asked, changing the subject. changeable in their parts, a feature sitfee ant Purgative Pelleti, "scarcely larger than SEEDS, PEA TFMMS.-In advance, in gold coin or its equivalent S3 a year, and 20 cento additional for the payment currency of half our popular sayings. A mustard seed, ” bare »roved so agreeable and “Never had any I” was the prompt re­ copied to great econotpic advantage l|<* of postage, which tee prepay. little learning may be dangerous, but it is reliable as a cdtbaHK- that they are rapidly LIBERAL CLFB TERM».— Five Copies (with one free), one year, S15; Ten Copies (w th one ply.! all nations advanced in mechanical skill, taking the pldee (BKlic large, nauseous pills free tone year. S«5. Twenty cento tnnst be seut for pontage for each copy. All Postmaster» are autliorlsed far better than no learning, which is dan­ “Do you know anything about read­ not only for the construction of firearms, heretofore so much Jn use; while his Com­ ruv.Nt., near Bush, to receive eutwcriptlons. Specimen capiee tent free. S bnt > ron onb . ger itself. The corollary is, ¡that igno­ BAN FRANCISCO, CHAS. DE YOUG A CO.. Pabltahor». but also in the manufacture of the num- pound Extract of Smart-Weed is a favorite rance is comparatively free from fierii, ing oatgomery SB., Man fraaelte». rvilltrujf remedy JUT for VVA1V, Colic, L’ramps, suiaaaxsaa^/a-x. Summer-com- “I read like lightning!” he answered. berlessdabor-saving machines, the intro ­ >, SHRUBS. • ■ 1 *"'• •* * --- /"VS ___ 1 __ w lucli is ten times as false as the original plaint, Diarrhoea, dysentery, Cholera and She handed him a reader and said: duction of which has given so marked an Cholera Morbus, anil also os N IMMENSE STOCK. COMPRIS- Of as a liniment. O/ proposition. ing Choice Roses, Fuchsias, Carna­ “Let me hear you read.” , ____ ____ Remedy, "J, and Dr. Pierce ' '*> impulse to t|ie progress of civilization Dr. Sage's Catarrh ’s E stablished tions, CamellM, Rhododendrons, Mag- Tlie greatest fallacy of* this and many *ouche; little be said, as they are k nolias. Yuccas, Araucarias, Daphnes, “ Read right out loud? ” Nasal Douciie, mu«. |iecd , during the past few decades. All the 7 Oakland, California. maxims is in the necessary inference that Gtims, Cypress, 4tc.. and an machines wifi be supplied with tools and known everywhere ai s the greatest specific for Gravelly. “Yes.” ess variety of New and Rare Plants, Bulbs, Ac., is drawn. Their greatest neatness lies the head, ” ever given to Catarrh and “ (old im PRICE LIST FOR 1875-76. “I’m afraid it would disturb the chil­ fixtures for performing the principal to name at in their completeness, and in the fact that the public. And bes Idt-B this large measure true eta. Roses, each................. We warrant a man S«5 a day naing •ar on dren ! ” he whispered- J. HUTCHISON ’ S BAY NHBSEBIES, operations in the manufacture of the and of success, Dr, Piercl seems likely to achieve, each . IB Monterey Cypress Apple», 2 yrs.; they are generally accepted as complete. 71.' Pines. 1 ft. 4c.; 2 ft. 13c. • P 185?________ j_______ OAKLAND. CAL. AWlc», DRILLS “Go on and let me, hear you read.” WELL AUGER AND DRILLS modern Springfield rifle, and will be pro­ as great renown as I ,n author as he has as a EsTABLisnan Any half* truth, or partial falsehood, if 8 ft. 20c. . 85 2 Pears, piptive book sent aen 'qwMON S ense M edical in good territory. Descriptive Hclooked carefully at the page, scowled vided, with different sets of fixtures, to be physician. His Cf Pear/. .. B Blue Gums, 8 in. Sc. each. 1 felicitously expressed and antiv repeated, •• 2 ft. 12Me. “ about 900 pages, whic» he Free. Aildre«» Jill Auger Co., Mt. Conia. Mo. Peaches, 1 ,. 20 A dviser , a book of i his lirow, and read : j I changed from day^to day, so that the •• 3 ft. 1 Sc. “ .. 25- Plums, S h.is tiv etold the weight in controversy or? *“|lf I was a lame boy and didn’t get jK lcd* low price of »1.50, sells at the unpara)! •• 4 ft. 20c. “ Plum». .. 3» 1 individual components operated upon has already been sc >ld to the extent of ex­ TREES BLUE GLM conversation that a whole truth awk­ ..- 35 Elms. Poplars, ifaplea, 8 Qul nee», 2 any peanuts in my Stockings Christmas, can be used many times in successive haustfhg two editij ma amounting to forty imd 10 ft. 25c.; 11 and .. 20 Qaiucea, 1 wardly worded has. He who could make 12 ft. 35c. .. 35 2 copies, u 8c secret of Dr. Pierce’s 400.000 For Male, ¿rice from S3O to S5O Cherrlea, .. 25 Lilacs, Honey Buckles, Cherries, 1 the proverbs of a nation would possess more dum my eyes! but I’d make things jump stages of the work. They will be run by thousand success, as well as tmitof the great revivalists, Spireaa, Mellalucas, Sy- .. 55 Apricots, 8 around that house next morning ! ” men from the National Armory, who will and scores of otheff Americans, who by their ■ per 1,000. Aino 1.000 Cypreoa trees. influence than he who should write its .. 20 ’ rings« snd many other 1 He handed the. book back and the Ornamental Shrubs, 25c. .. 35 3 be selected for their mechanical skill and genius have advanced step by step from ob­ history or frame its laws. They have BAILEY & CO. » .. SI - each. 1 3 rue. teacher asked : their ability to explain, their machines to scurity to affluence -and aistinclion, consists .] 25 Veronicas, Laumstlnus, 1 * l»een defined the wit of one and the wis­ Fins. Oleanders, 25 to 35c. “Richard, how many are three and passers-by ¿and who willjbe clothed, while in treating the p$>ple with consideration, Depot. 11» East Tw lfth Street, OAKLAND, Almonds, 3 “ .. 25 dom of many. They are oftener the ..,20 Raspberries................... 4c. Almond». 1 k Box 80. candor,. Mid honesty. No man, who Alameda County, Cal. 3M MISSION ST., s. r. Eng. Walrtita,2yr. ..55 Blackberries............. 2KC. on duty, in a simple uniform dress appro sympathy, fallacy of one and the inability to detect three?” hopes to'attain either wealth or distinction, ............. 8c. 15 1 Currants Eng. Walnuts, 1 yr ......... “ Three and three what? ” he inquired. Bend for Illustrated Circular and Price List.________ priate to their occupation. With this ma ­ Rooted Grapes, 5 eta. each. Gooseberries................. 8c. it of the multitude. cau afford to deal unfairly with the world or 251 Pecan Note “ Anything. ” chinery will be shown a collection of all be indifferent to the wants and best interests Proi erbs depend not for popularity upon AILAID’S VltETABLE MIM MW1 Strawberries, 81 per bund. 4lt’s a good deal according to what it the components of the Springfield rifle of humanity. -.___________ wisdom, but upon the art of putting ar ths is,” he replied as he settled back. . “I and carbine in the different stages of t urn. The farther they are removed Mechanics' Institute Fair of 1875, don’t Deeervfed Suocess. trom obvious truth, if they ‘ be adroitly know that three and three cats u— . manufacture, serially arranged, each com­ cisco » 1 * M-h»-. ■ . Ì In a recent visit*to the manufactory of the ponent bearing a label giving its name couched, the more likely they are to be make a dog!” Rich- and that of the machine doing the work, Y erba B uena B itbers , atSX Brenham Place, ' “ Did you ever study geography, accepted. A spice of ill-nature is prone we were surprised: o learn of the increasing so that with the knowledge derived from popularity of this n M cathartic and regulator, to preserve them, and render them ap- ard?” “Yes, mam.” contemplating the neigh boring machinery The capacity of tl e establishment is taxed petizingjo the public palate. We like to “ What is geography? ” . tillithe orders that are pour­ the evolution of the parts from the crude to its utmost to repeat what we know is false when the Wll- ing in from aliJ quarters. Messrs. * Wil- “It’s a book!” material can be easily traced. falsehood *is glossed by the embalming 114 and li» B lb S t .. S an F rancisco . Jiame “ I ’ d ruther stay here. ” mend them. Prepared as they are from the April term of 1873, indicted LuDg SAN FRANCISCO. spoil the broth;” and so on through every “But you can’t.” and You for larceny. In the subsequent nature's own laboratory—the field and the variety of affirmation and denial, of in­ •• classes of Calcined Plaater, *3.00 «4 S3.«5 per bbl. “I’ll bet you this knife agin ten cents I trial Lung was acquitted and You found hillside—they m * be ■' taken - by all • 10.00 per tan. consistency and contrariety. id all times with perfect Land Plaster, patients at any guilty of larceny and sentenced, April 25, safety. • Strictly i caking,a medicine and not All sorts of sustainment for all sorts of can.” n for thirteen rears the manu- (Our Mr. Lucas has She took him by the arm to remove him, 1873, to three years’ imprisonment in the a beverage, they ire as pleasant to the taste facturer of the Wutliers n brand of Plaster). conduct,, every kind of encouragement for ,ncy fashionable drinks of but he laid his hand on her shoulder and' penitentiary. He was incarcerated as as many of the fancy every, virtue and every vice, may be » the day. We congratulate thb proprietors 1 said in a warning voice: ordered, has attended strictly to the busi ­ gathered from proverbs. Entirely devoid a suecess, that at while ..LIL it L confers __ ."_____ substan- ____ “Don’t get me mad, now, or I'll let my­ ness of being a prisoner, and has risen to upon tial benefits upoirfthemselves, is also a bless­ of argument, they are regarded and the preferment of assistant in the kitchen? ing to suffering Immunity. quoted as argumqpts; defiant of logic, self loose.” She called the principal down, and as where he behaves himself unexception? they accomplish what logic cannot. ably and revels in dish-water like a naiad' San Frandsco Steam Pump. 1 roperly considered, they are helps to he approached the boy he commanded: J “ Boy, what are you doing here? ” among the coral groves. There is nothing We take great leasure in callingthe atten- language, ornaments to conversation, deli­ » ♦ “Gitting educashun!” replied Rich- very singular about this. But it now­ tion of ou»,rende i to thia new candidate for cate punctures for pretense, of inestimable turns out that You is innocent, and with popular favof am patronage. It was patented value to society. But considered, as they and at the recent *• “ You go right down stairs now! ” con ­ fixed and contented purpose has become in 1875 by the pt Lprietors, usually are, as strengtheners of position, ATEO FRACTIONAL Fair of the Mecl Ernies’* Institute came right T tinued the principal. y all-elastic Belt, ever the scape-goat of the guilty parties whom to the front. Afti r one of the most thorough excusers of conduct, palliators or offense, For Kheanaatlam, Lana- The most Important improvement ever made. It “Will, don't sass me, for I was never he knew—for a consideration. How it was trials ever had il ¡the United States between £ nplalnt. Spinal and they are inestimably pernieious. They saves labor and preserves health. No more diseases rt, it is unsurpassed. Sold here before! ” replied Richard, slowly be beat established reputa- competitors of 1 At and deaths, side or back aches from using Sewing fixed up, or where, is not communicated teach the same lesson and the same truth Machines. No teaching required. A child can run It. tìon«, in which, i I great expense, the different by all Druggists. Always starts the right way. Never goes backwards klar. which the declaration does—that a moving his legs as if he meant .to- get to the writer, but not improbably during Steam Pumps v ere tried under every test 'Send »tamp for r and breaks things. Can be stopped Instantly. With down. the trial. As stated, You was guiltless of known to expert I, the Examining Committee . T YER, It would hardly strike by H alh ale ’ s 8 HoNtY HoxtT of or H orehound and T ar . Ten per cent.—Multiply by number of [don’t think you can scare me with any of an American as a good speculation, but Pike's Toothachjc Drops cure tn 1 minute. days and divide by thirty-six. 1 your bowie-knives!” ' a Chinaman may look at it angularly and l PER YEAR, In Caln, C ured for F j > ur B its —“After spending I. Postage, (er S3.50 take a different view of the project. liundredis of djlarg for doctors’ fees, I ‘ ........................ ........ I wm Cnrrsncy.l Anyhow, You seems to be content and cured at iaat-of'yhcumatlsin by investing four d for the WEEKLY POST after the real thieves are probably more pun­ bjte in a fiosk offTrapper’» Indian Oil.” » sutwcriptlons at the new rate. i ished by the constant drain upon their HILLER'S ■BBLE SPECTACLES, ber of days and divide by twenty-four. exchequer and the apprehension of future TYIRECTION D PRICE LI8T MAILED FREE LL’THOTTB PUMPS, LNIEQCALBI» q’HE K3NO OP I.INIMRNT», STAWBN Eighteen per cent—Multiply by num- t receive prompt »ttrntlon. Goods U Orders by |_ ______ _______ revelations and punishment than they forwarded for Farm Stock and Irrigation.. Kipp's lp- A unrivaled as a remedy. No Horseman should be • ” ----- " " C. O. D„ subject to per Ws|ls, Fargo * Co.. *-------- * . especially adapted for Butter and ber of daye, separate right ght hand -figure Encinea. without IL Good alike for Maa or B bast , for Spralna, ticlan, 185 Mont- ri*bt approval. Aildrea* C. ___________ MULLER, Opt! would be if in his place.” _______ ____ ,ot Cbee»e F»ctorie». o any mechanical purpose requir­ _ HOW |8 THE SHEEP WASH ■ .. WEEKLY CHRONICLE PUTS’’ & CALLS T ( BOOTS ANDSHOE! T C W F m o isr x o i J. 1. SDE TIST, A KELSEY’S NURSERIES, I $25 A DAY7T EDAL GOLD WIKDsWm. 'W. c. WILCOX & CO., BEST STEAM PUMPS Save $50. W Pay $85? SEWING MACHINES. Reduced Price, $35. HER INE! F T GOLDEN GATE PLASTER MILLS, F DIYIDEND_N'OTICE. San Francisco Savings Union, F W 0 TURBUIE WINDMILL LY POST FiiKüatiMaiB S and divide by two. < Twenty per cent— Multiply •] by num- ber of days and divide e by eighteen. eighteen, - r T het have got John Chinaman in Aus­ tralia and don’t know what to do1 with him. John is a standing conundrum with the San Francisco dignitaries. They r have tried cheating, mobbing, shooting, ' and various other innocent little expedi- I ante, with »bout ns much effect as pop­ f gun» have upon an army of locusts. No­ body has suggested an application of kindness. It would be a novel expedi­ ent, to be sure, but it might pay to try the effect of a powerful dose.— Rock I eland Union. W hen you do attempt anything that is right, go through with it. Be not easily discouraged. Form habit» of persever­ ance. Yield not to »loth, and sleep and fickleness. To re»ist all these will not be easy, but you will feel that you have done right when you get through. I Wttkly Litt of Patenit ittued to Pacific Coatt fnoenlort. Aporltd officially by C. W. M. S mith , Patent Lawyer, 415 Montgomery Htroet, Ban Franeitco. Spittoon Mat—John Lee, 8. F., Cal. Mash Attcmperator—William Paddon ‘»■H 8. F., Cal.* Apparatus for Aging Liquors—Jean B. Bsux, Oakland, Cal. Hanging or Portable Fountains—Frank C. Shafer, 8. F., Cal. gemery St. near T he Raleigh N. C., Newt reports that Rev. Dr. Pritchard, of that city, referred in his Thanksgiving sermon to a conver­ sation held some years ago between Dr. Thomas E. Skinner, formerly of Raleigh now of Georgia, and an anti-missionary- ist. Dr. Skinner, he said, was soliciting aid for foreign jnissions, and applied to this gentleman, who promptly repulsed him with the reply: “I don’t believe in foreign missions, and I won’t give any­ thing except to home mission». I want what I give to benefit my neighbors.” “Well,” replied Dr. Skinner, “whom do you regard as your neighbors?” “Why, those around me,” replied the brother. “Do you mean those whose land joins yours?” inquired Dr. Skinner. “ Yes ” “Well,” said Dr. Skinner, “How nquch land do you own?” “About 500 acres.” u How far down do you own!” inquired Dr. Skinner. ui Why, I never thought of it before, but - • •- -■. . „ I suppose I own half way through.’ “Exactly,” said Dr. Skinner. " “ •'* I sup- for pose you do, and I want t. this money e the Chinese—the men i whose land joins ‘7 _ UlUB UM VUP bottom.” yours on the ' The hardened brother had never thought of that, and gave a good sum for foreign missions. Francisco. — CaL , San ---------- ing from 2 to 10 Horte power. __ _ ----- Statuary Figures. Aases, Rustic Also, Fountain*. Stable Fixtures, Ac., Ae. Bend Chain and Bettee».-------------- —. for descriptive circular« and price Hata. C leverly C ountered .—Horace Ver- QRBrS PA ;CK OF ART, «17 MONTGOMERY »co. 8t„ San Fr net, the artist, was going from Versailles K. KRBLBB A CO., WÀNTUTf. -IToïïey I'n it. ftVRilY FA EV to Paris by railway. In the same com­ £j bold Address M.N.LOVELL, Erls.Pa bv Agei S3» and 38« Sansome 8t..S. F EvT-Send for Chromo Catalqne. partment with him were two ladies $10 ? >2 . BcrroBD’s S ons , Boaton, Maw. A. PÖTTER, whom he had never seen before, but who at home. Term» Fre». Addre»» MFMI8HIOW MTRKET. Saa Francises, were evidently acquainted with him. » on A Co.. Portland. Maine.______ $5e$20U Bole Agent for Pactflc Coast for sale of M ackbt , They examined him minutely, and com­ nth to enertetlo people opt ot em- W alkbb alt -- A * G £’ o “ ' ’ s * mented freely upon his martial bearing, ent. Foil particular« by mall. A. NCROFT4CO., Ban Franciaco. Edgers, Patent Cr; his old age, the style of his dress, etc. PER WKKK.-AGENT8 WANTED. Article» They continued their annoyance until BOLTERS, nd LATH MACHINES. new. Staple aa flour. C. M. L ininstok . finally the painter determined to put an q 83 Third etreet, B. F. Summers, Saw Upsets, Barnes Emery A Burr BurUi 1« Saws. Send for Circulars and Foot Laths and end to the persecution. As the train ERMANENT Price List can be secure passed through the tunnel of St. Cloud United States. ’ the three travelers were wrapped in com' UT plete darkness. Vernet raised the back NE DOZEN (Japanese Hai>dkernhteflB, made from I Mmmle Bark, will be sent by mell, of his hand to his mouth, and kissed it 4'25 cta. 100 for SlgMei lOOÖNnp- free, on receipt« violently. On emerging from the ob­ kt«a.91S. A j|dresa 0. W. LAKB¿F. 0. Box 39äS, scurity, he found that the ladijes had New York. A-ST A — Thre«h Threah out Uke, Uke, Wheel. Wheat. ERAL AGENT J.EJ withdrawn their attention from him, and U A I V Sample »nd and price-ltit price-llat »ent AN FRANCISCO pf Addreaa D. H. HOUSTON, Beed 31 BEALE S were accusing each other of having been u may do so, and I will cheerfully testify to It at any time. I remg/n. gentlemen, Very truly yours, I t A. B. HOWARD, No. 11 Quincy St., San Francisco. SEEDS’ SEEDS’ LaBdR Q vjititt or P rimr ALFALFA CLOVER non BALE AT LOW RATES. ALSO ALL KIN: Also Evergreen Trees and Plants la quantities to st at Nursery prices. Catalognas seat on application. azar Patterns. J. P