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About The Columbian. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 1880-1886 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 14, 1884)
VANITY. .Three fishers went sailing' out Into the East, i"her the tailing- was boat and the tithing was i least rjoy sat upon each piscatorial mugr, , And they carried their bait In a J, u, g, ju.- They cast in their lines with the tide running And they taunted the fish with hilarious shout; They fished until sunset, from bright rosy dawn, "When their b, a, i, t, was g, o, n, e, ffone. When home they would sail, there was no wi, n, d. So they had to row hard 'gainst the t, i. d, e; An oar is a thing- that no man understands. And they b, 1, i, a, tered the palms of their hands, Now, safe on the shore most devoutly they wish They mig-bt go to a store and b, u. y, some fish. And proudly each m, a, n, shoulders his rod And bears home a string- of smoked herring and cod. Oh woe to the f, I, s, h, er, who brings As the prey of the angler, salt cod and such things: Or a can of cove oysters, and swears that he took. Every ovs, t, e. r, with a line and a hook. It. J. liurdctte, in the Brooklyn Eagle ABOUT LIZARDS. The sight of a lizard crawling over the walls of her house would doubtless horrify and disgust an American house keeper, and the appearance of ono of the dreadful creatures in her parlor or drawing-room might drive her to the verge of distraction. The sensation caused by a mouse is nothing compared to what a lizard might do in the same line. In India, however, things are different. Tue housewifely instincts of an English or American woman there are probably no less refined than those of a careful woman in this country, but still she does not mind seeing lizards in any part of her house. She has become used to the dark little fellows, and knows that they are harmless, useful and unobtrusive. These house lizards are seldom over six inches long. Their color is mottled grayish-brown, which, in its irregular lines, sometimes looks like the grain of a piece of wood. They are flat in shape, lie close to a surface, and against a light background have somewhat the appear ance of a miniature squirrel's skin nailed to a barn door to drv. While having a bony structure, the skeleton of a lizard is much of it of a cartilaginous nature, not so soft, however, as to pre vent a quite rapid motion on the part of the reptile. The soles of the feet are made for running along or up a hard, smooth wall and even across the ceil ing, though in trying the latter feat the lizard sometimes gets a fall. The little creatures are frequently seen chasing each other on the walls or beams of a building, or playing at hide and seek' among the furniture. Catching flies is a favorite pastime, these and other small insects serving as food, and the dexterity with which they capture their prey is remarkable. Their senses of sight, hearing or smell must De wonderfully acute. uiscovenng a fly on the wall fully ten feet away, a lizard will start for it, running at full speed and in a straight line until about a foot from the object, when its motion becomes more and more slow and as stealthy as a cat's when stalking a mouse. The creature hardly seems to advance, but gradually draws near the insect. When within an inch of the fly, the lizard's body shoots forward like a flash, the feet still sticking to the wall, a big mouth opens and shuts like a steel trap, there is a slight convulsive gulp, ana the drama of Jonah and the whale has been re-enacted, the fly taking" the part of Jonah. Sometimes a lizard will make a complete or partial circuit of its victim going above and descending head downward on the prey, approach ins it from below or seeking to make the attack from some other direction. The strangest thing about a lizard is its power of losing its tail and having it grow out again, the second tail being shorter ana less perfect than the origi nal one. ' The tail is simply a muscular appendage into which the back bone does not seem to extend. It is about two-thirds as long as the lizard's body, quite large where it joins the body, and gradually tapers to a point A fall or a blow will break it off, but even when completely detached it will retain life for half an hour or more, squirming like a worm, twisting, doubling up and even jumping around as actively as a minnow out of water. This activity grows more and more faint till the tail is dead and stiff! When it is broken into pieces the fragments show life, but of course the power of motion is limited ty the size of the piece. A lizard, like all reptiles, is "cold blooded," o that a detached tail or its part3 bleed but little. These house lizards' egg3 are as round as marbles and about the size of email peas. Their shells are as thin as paper and exceedingly brittle. They are deposited in out-of-the-way nooks on the tops of or behind books as they stand on shelves, in unused table draw ers or in the pigeon holes of desks. When freshly laid they are of a cream color, but become a very pale blue, like well watered milk, as the hatching time draws near. A newly hatched lizard is an exceedingly lively little fellow; and sometimes, when an egg: is knocked from its resting place and broken, the occupant, after a second or two- of astonishment at so sudden an introduc tion into the world, will dart away into a place of concealment with as much agility as if it were fully grown.' The young lizards encounter many dangers. Large spiders lie in wait for them, drive them into the corners, tangle them in webs and suck the blood from the youngsters at their leisure: marauding black wasps sometimes find the little fellows a convenient prey with which to stuff their nests; and there are other and equally successful means for be reaving the mother lizards. A pair of these interesting creatures once made their home in and around an American missionary's desk. They laid their eggs in an empty wafer box, but the young never seemed to linger about the old homestead. The parent lizards remained, however, for several months, and might have stayed longer had not one of them been crushed by a book tossed upon a newspaper under which it was hiding. One of this pair was a lit tie larger, darker and bolder than the other, and was supposed to be the male. When not foraging for flies, the two seemed to take a special delight in watching the desk owner at hiswork. They would peer at him from among the papers in the pigeon-holes, or from the shelves which rose behind the desk. They rarely descended to the desk proper when the gentleman was present, ana only ouce did the maje muster up courage enough to taste a drop of milk placed on the desk for him. The usual programme was for the little creatures to crawl stealthily out from their retire ment, advance boldly a few steps and then turn tail and scamper back aa if half frightened to death. They were so shy that the slightest move or spund would at any time send them to their hiding places in a hurry. The buzzing of a fly, caught and held between the missionary's finger, would generallyTmng them from their hiding places, but they never seemed to care Cb'touch an insect which thev had not caught themselves. They kept the desk tolerably clear of vermin, and for this, if nothing more, would have been always welcome to free lodgings. One day. however, as a sort of warning of coming danger, proDaDiy, tne iemate fell from a shelf and broke her tail off. Shortly afterward her mate was killed and then she left. Other lizards took possession of the desk, but they'did not seem to care to make friends and were left alone. J. F. Herrick, in Congreqa- tionalist. m The Hagrue. The Hague is an excellent "foot hold" or starting point for many places of interest lying thereabouts-, both land ward and seaward. In itself it is one of the most charming of all the towns in the Low Countries. It has all the fresh, brisk air of a seaport, without quite so many of the serious and sub stantial odors of harbor mud at low tide that one gets so often in a seaport town. 'There is also a quaint, genial air of court gentility still lingering about its many palatial residences. It is easy to see that at one time its dream, its ideal, was Versailles. Not any vain attempt to outshine its queenly splendors is. evi dent; but over much that remains of the best part of the Hague of the eigh teenth century which is a very promi nent part indeed there is a liarht. flourishv, courtly touch that takes one back to the time of powdered wigs, and of patches deftly placed near dimples and at outer corners of roguish eves, of jeweled snuff-boxes and sedan chairs, and the loftiest of high-heeled brocade shoes. Yet there is much that is mod ern and Parisian. There is also a good fair bit that was built when the Dutch had. an architecture of their own, when they were making glorious chapters of history, when their flags were flying in every clime, and they were good hard hitters by sea and land. The vague excitement-hunting, mere sight-seeing tourist could "do" the Hague ana all about it in a good long day, and forget all about it before the next morning, and be ready again for a similar dose; but to those who have an interest in matters of Dutch history, its art, or its past, or its picturesque, pros perous present, the Hague would afford pleasant exploring ground for a week or more. Lven the artist, working: at Scheveningen, would perhaps live cheaper and more pleasantly at the Hague only a few minutes off by train. Scheveningen is all very well when one has a "purpose," and does not mind ex- Eere and discomfort in pursuit of it; ut If the sketcher wishes to exist in quiet &rd comparative economy, or even if he wishes his money's worth of luxury, the Hague itself is the best place to stay at. At least such is my experience. Not far from Scheven ingen by the coast six miles, about is liatwyk, the smaller sister fisher vil lage, and growing up to be a fashion able sea-side resort. . . .Katwyk has the same exhilarating air and movement as Scheveningen. One is lifted over its breezy dunes as if with -winged feet. There is a mad impulse to catch one of the tanned fish-girls around her ample waist and have a wild careering waltz across the level sands. Katwyk is much more quiet and retired than her neigh bor, while for artistic purposes I think it has many advantages. There is more variety of landscape Tine in its environs, and quite near lies the village of Kat-wyk-Within, full of picturesque ma terial. In fact, I found it of more in terest to me than Katwyk-on-Sea. Harper's Magazine. m m The Wrong Word, Uncle Rube, the old colored man who does odd chores around the post-office, received a registered letter the other day. It was addressed to Hon. Reuben Sparks, Esq., and had gone the rounds of all the white dignitaries in the city whose names began with S. before it reached its lawful owner. When Uncle Rube was informed he. presented a beaming charcoal visage at the counter of the registry department. There he was confronted -by a pretty girl, who was eating caramels and sorting out great bundles of letters. "You must bring some one to identify you." she said, holding on to the letter. "Which w-h-a-t. I doan' diskiver de akrimony of your demarks. Miss." "Why, we want you identified." "Ise been done 'dentified," Miss, in de Baptiss Church." "Well, bring some of the people to identify you here. How do we know you are the same person this letter is in tended for?" "Does you mean de vaxinnashun. Miss?" The young lady laughed and Uncle Rube scratched his head Another young lady took pity on the old man. "Uncle Rube, bring in some one who knows you who can prove you are the Sparks the letter is for." "Tankee, Miss, tankee," said Uncle Rube, bowing low, "I hab plenty of folks to do dat." Then turning to the first young lady he said, reprovingly: "Yoh pernounced de wrong word dat time. Miss. Ef you had sed re-cognise, I'se a knowed what yoh meant. I'ze accustomed to select languish." Detroit Free Press. Lightning Slioot tbe Hat. Charlotte (X. C.) Observer. Mr. J. W. McWhirter was leaning against the new telephone polo, on the corner of Trade and College streets, during a storm, when there came a flash of lightning and he felt . his hat jerk sharply. lie pulled it from his head and found the rim in a blaze, which he quickly extinguished. The electric fluid burned a small hole in his hat that looked as if it had been made by a pistol shot. Ho says that he felt no shock whatever, and that it seemed as if some one had caught his hat and given it a quick jerk. Next to a telegraph pole, a lightning rod is the safeitthing. to lean agamsi uuring a muncuay-siorm - I a i a i. r f l College Gymnastics. The Current The strongest man and best neral athelete in Harvard college has (jled of heart disease. It may hve-liecii, in this particular case, that death may nvsfc have been aggravated by the ? process Aut;mus cutar development, buVthoso whpi have charge of the gymnastic j department of the colleges should bear in mind ' that the training which enables a mafilo en dure, rather than fbajjhich iftareases the size of the muscTesis the bet for men who are shortly tojmmge Into the activities, resposibilitieSuind privations of business or professional life. Ancient ProjieUJj. VL (The CurrenVl L A French archaeologistfnas discovered that the catapult projectiles of the ancients were of a jpylindro-Odnical shape, similar to moderji rifledyoannon balls. The more the divers af tdirelics of bygone ages discover, the move de cided grows the conviction that tbfejteo ples of those eras did not suffer fbr the want of inventive genius. REATMENT OF THET- FEET. A Well-Formed Foot not Easy to Find- Shape of the Shoe Popular Science Monthly. "A well-formed foot," says Chapman in the "American Drawing-Book," "is rarelv to be met with in our day, from the lamentable distortion it is doomed to endure by the fashion of our shoes and boots. Instead of being allowed the same freedom as the fingers to exercise the purpose for wnicn nature intended them, the toes are cramped together, and are of l.ttle more value than if they were all in one; their joints enlarged, stiffened and dis torted, forced and packed together, often overlapping one another in sad confusion, and wantonly placed beyond the power of service. As ' for the little toe and its neighbor, in a shoe deformed foot, they are usually thrust out of the way altogether, as if considered supernumerary and use less, while all the work is thrown upon the great toe, although that, too, is scarcely allowed working room in it3 prison-house of leather. It is, there fore, hopeless to look for a foot that has grown under the restraints of leather, for perfection of form; and hence the feet of children, a'.though less marked in their external anatomical development, present the best models for the study and exercise of the pupil in drawing." Camper, who wrote, in the seven teenth ceutury, "On the Best Form of Shoe," says that his treatise originated in a jest made with his pupils, who did not believe I should dare to make public a work on such a subject," which indicates the small estimate that was put upon the foot as an organ of the body. He begins by deploring the perversity which wholly neglects the human feet, while forcing the greatest attention to the feet of "horse-", mules, oxen and other animals of burden," and declares that from the earliest infancy the foot-coverings worn serve but to deform them, and make walking pain ful, and sometimes impossible; and he lays the blame on the ignorance of shoemakers. J ames Dowie, a practical and scien tific Scotch shoemaker, in his excellent little book, makes the same statements as the artist; and the great Dutch surgeon, whose treatise he had trans lated into the English language, also laments that the subject of the feet is so neglected by those who are compe tent to instruct us about them. Lord Palmerston said to Dowie that "shoe makers should all be treated like pirates, put to death without trial or mercy, as they had inflicted more suf fering on mankind than any class he knew." Fiishion Items. Orange color is exceedingly fashiona ble abroad.' Italian aprons made of silk or linen, with bands of lace insertion and edging, and Greek aprons of satin or surah, richly decorated with embroidery, are again the rage. Many of the jersevs worn in London have hoods, deep collars and cuffs em broidered with orange-colored or deep red nasturtiums, with hats decorated to match. Some of these embroideries are executed on a deep violet ground. Velveteen will be in high fashion the coming seaso. It is almost impossible to distinguish the new importations from real velvet, so soft and silky and even is its surface. The dark colors of the fabric are very rich and handsome, and they make both stylish and durable walking skirts. The "new brand, it is claimed, is proof against rain spots. It is warranted also never to fade in the brightest sunshine, or to change color under the influence of the salt sea air, as the old makes invariably did. Bridesmaids, over short costumes of tinted surah.made with Josephine bodice and sleeves cut a la Marguerite, wear shoulder capes of delicately painted lace with cap bonnet to match. A very beautiful costume, imported for the wear of a young girl in this city on the occasion of'hcr debut as a ballad singer, is made of white ursuline, em broidered in silver and otherwise trimmed with silver lace. An exquisite parure of silver, including necklace, shoulder-clasps, sash buckle, and bangle bracelets, each set with Irish diamonds, is to accompany the dress. In regard to styles, enough has been definitely ascertained touching these to chronicle the fact that skirts are to be a little longer and a trifle fuller for the promenade; jerseys and polenaises are to retain their popularity, overskirts and tunics are to be seen in every possible shape and length, and basques are al most as varied, but the snug little shape, short on the hips, with postilion back, is still a leading model. Cut away jackets and vests are seen with most of the latest French walking dresses, the fashion amounting to a rage. All jackets and polenaises in corporate the close, high sleeve and standing collar and lappets. A new and useful - bit of fancy work lately noted is worthy of mention. It is used to decorate furniture drapings, cushions and the like, and also to cm belish the costume. Velveteen of the new silky, fadeless brand is chosen, and flowers or leaves are laid on the velvet and cut out (with a very sharp pair of scissors, or the edges will fray). The pattern is placed on the material and appliqued in the usual way. A slender stem forms a link where a connection is desired. The leaves are veined with shaded silks, and the effect is admira ble. For a pattern, the flowers cut from a piece of cretonne or chintz make a very good guide. A lady made a very rich looking morning-dress of cream colored serge bya trimming of rose and ivy leaves cut out of ruby velveteen. At a very elegant wedding reception in this city last week one of the guests wore a dress of white ottoman silk, with a narrow garland of white roses encir cling the entire edge of the court train. A band of the same flowers edged the square opening of the corsage, wlrieh was filled in with Venetian lace. A second dres3 of pale biege satin, bro caded with delicate blue corn flowers, had a train skirt of pale blue satin be neath, trimmed with biege lace. A lovelylirunette wore a dress of almond colored satin over a petticoat of Vene tian red velvet, richly embroidered up the front m various shades of red; and a stately-looking young vocalist wore a dress of crimson and gold changeable silk, trimmed with bands of crimson velvel. Her floral garniture of gold and ruby nasturtiums made a poetic blending of the two colors. The white toilets were as beautiful as lace and em broidery could make them, and the dresses of black tulle, beaded grena dine, and black silk, glittering with jet, were in elegant and. striking contrast. N. Y. Post. ' FROM HEAD TO FOOT. Mr. M. J ..Green, says St. Jacobs Oil, the great pain-comqueror, cured him of pains in the head, and also of frosted feet. "THUOW PHYSIC TO THE DOGS." It has come to this with all. who are usinf? the new Vitalizing Treatment now being so widely dispensed by Drs. Starkey & Paten, 1109 GIrard street, Philadelphia, Pa., specialists in Chronic diseases. This is not a drug treatment. It does not In troduce an enemy into the system, but a kind and gracious healer. It does not as sault or depress nature, as is always the case when crude drugs are taken, but comes to her assistance and restores her weakened vital forces. All of its effects are gentle, pervading and vitalising. If vou are suffering from amy disease which your physician has failed to cure, serra to Drs. Starkey & Palen, for their pamphlet, and learn all about this wonderful treat ment. All orders for the Compound Oxygen Home Treatment directed to II. E. , Math ews, COO Montgomery Street, San Fran cisco, will be filled on the same terms as if sent directly to us in Philadelphia. Piso's Remedy for Catarrh is a certain cure for that obnoxious disease. England imports between 4,000,000 and 5,000,000 of apples annually. "NO PHYSIC, SIR, IN MERE!" A good story comes from a boys' board ing school in "Jersey." The diet was monotonous and constipating, and the learned principal decided to introduce some old-style phvsic in the apple-sauce, and await tne happy results. - One bright lad, the smartest in the school, discovered the secret mine -in his sauce, and pushing back hi plate, shouted to the pedagogue, "No phjsic, sir. In mine. My dad told me to use nuthin but Dr. Pierce's 'Pleasant Purgative Pellets,' and they are doing their duty like a charm!" They are anti bilious, and purely vegetable. The importation of tin plate now reaches the sum of $i 7,000,000 per annum. FARMERS. 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"Hello!" we heard one man say to an other, the other day. "I didn't know you at first. Why! you look ten years younger than T7M, Jirl U'llPn T AA.W Vflll IftSt." "I feel ten years younger," was the reply. "You know I used to be under the weather all the time and gave up expecting to oe any better. The doctor said I had con sumption. I was terribly weak, had night sweats, cough, no appetite, and lost flesh. I gaw Dr. Pierce's 'Golden Medical Dis covery advertised and thought it would do no harm if it did no good. It has cured me. I am a new man because I am a well one." .. Dane county, Wis,, raised 7,930 acres of tobacco this year. THE TESTIMONY OF A PHYSICIAN. James Beecher, M. D.. of Sigourney, Iowa, says: "For several years I have been using a Cough Balsam, called DR. WM. HALL'S BAL SAM FOR THE LUNGS, and in almost every case throughout my practice I have had entire success. 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I took Swift's Specific by advice of a friepri, and in a short time was cured sbund and welL Kiwix J. Millkr. Beaumont, Texas. I have been afflicted with Scrofula for twelve years, and have had sores on ma as large as a man's hand for that length of time. Last summer I was so bad off that I could not wear clothing. I had spent hundreds of dollars in the effort to be cured, but all to no purpose, and had injured myself with Mercury and Potash. Your Swift's Soecino cured me promptly and permanently, and I hope every like sufferer will take it K. 1L IIioh, Lakoni, Ark. Our Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed free. to applicants. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga. New York Offloe, 153 West 33d St, between Sixth and Seventh Avenues, This BELT or Ttefrnnera. tor s made exprwwiy for the cure of derangements of the generative organs. There ts no mistake about this Instrument, tbe con tinuous stream of KLEO TRIOITY permeatin' throotrh the parts most rextoro them to healthy action. Do not confound this with Electric Belt advertised to cure all llli from head to toe, Itlsfoi 1,1 Forcirralara giving full Information, address Cbeevej Eloctrio Beit Co.. 103 Wasnlagton bu. Chicago, 1U. tbeOMS specino purport If MJTV U JsA v uy WSIKC of th- r-rolUB. t m t umm.fi1t4 taw 9f ft bunKa rrt!LrrY -..r1ir.lrnrt T-Mfn4 BIBLE COMPETITION I $11,857.00 IN REWARDS GIVEN BY THE ... Pacific Coast Farm and Fireside Journal, CLOSING, MARCH 1st, 1885, or as soon as the first series of 25,000 subscribers is filled. Due notice of which will be -given in the Pacific Coast Farm and Fireside JoufpaL The proprietors announce a magnificent list of rewards for correct answers to the following Bible questions. The questions are not difficult and within the reach of all i THE SIDLE QUEGTIONG: I. Is Diamond referred to Im the Bible? If so, state first reftrear. I. Is Emerald made mention ef in the Bible T If so, state first reference. 3. Is Sapphire spoken of in the Bible T If se, state first refercnee. These all refer to precious stones. - Now, anyone having a knowledge of tbe Scriptures oug-ht to De abSe promptly to answer those questions with a little study, and so secure some one of these rewards. Boar in mind every one com. petia? must send One Xtollar with their answers, for which ths Pactfe Coatt Farm and Fir, tids Journal will be sent six months to any address. If yon answer each of the questions correctly, and your answers are la time, 70a are sore to secure one of those cost! rewards. 500 FIRST REWARDS, $3,750.00. 1 One Elegant Eosewood Piano.. 500.00 S One Gents' Gold Hunting Case Watch .TT. 100.00 3 One Handsome Parlor Organ . . . SOO.00 4 One Ladies' Fine Gold Hunting Case Watch TZ 100.00 ft One Handsome Parlor Set Wal nut Furniture 150.00 6 to U-7Ive Heavy Black Silk Dress Patterns 850.00 11 to 17 Five Cabinet Sewing Machines. . 250.00 18 to S3 Twenty Solid Com Silver Watches 400.00 The above five huneVed rewards will be given to subscription to the Pacifia Coatt Farm and Firctid given above. Then come the 500 MIDDLE REWARDS, $4,950.00. 1 Firs Hundred Dollars OoM Coin 500.00 S One Beautiful Rosewooa Plana. 750.00 3 One Elegant Cabinet Organ 25a 00 4 One Gents' lgin Watch, Stem- . setting; and Stem-winding, Gold Hunting Csse.. 100.00 ft One Ladies' Hunting Case Watch, Stem-setting and Stem-winding 100.00 6 to 20 Fourteen Beautiful, Heavy Black Silk Dress Patterns 600.00 Zl to 40 Twenty Elegant Cabinet Bewlng Machines 1,200.00 The 500.00 Gold Coin will be given to the person sending the rniddU eorrtct rnuwr of the whole competi tion, from first to last. The four hundred aad ni'ety-nine eostly articles, beginning with tbe 1'lane, that follow No. L, of these middle rewards will be given to tbe four hundred and ninety-nine persons who send the next oorreet answers following the middle or center reward that takes the fttiOO sold coin ; then, that even the last ones may not feel that they are left out, the Faciflo Coast Farm and Firuid Jwurnal will give a aeries of 250 CONSOLATION REWARDS, G3.I57.00. 1 One Gents Solid Gold, Str un winding and Stem setting Elgin Watch 100.00 ft One Fine Quadruple Plate Silver Tea Set, 6 Pieoes. 100.00 3 One Ladies' Solid Gold. Stem winding Elgin Watch 9100 4 to 7 Four Fine Heavy Black Silk Dress Patterns 340.00 I to 19 Twelve Quadruple Plata Ioe Pitchers, Fiuely Chased .... 390.00 20 to 31 Twolve Genuine Coin - silver ' Hunting Case Ladies' Watches... SCO. 00 This list of consolation rewards will be given to answers to the above Bible questions. Fifteen days will e allowed for letters to reach uicir oesu uauon. But bear tn mind your letter must bear the post-mark toot later than March 1st, 1&K3 (with one dollar iaelosed for the paper) the closing day for letters from distant points to reach the otlice of the FaeiHe Coatt Farm aad Firmidt Journal. All letters are carefully numbered as they arrive aad there can be no mistake. If your answers are correct and they reach there in mk yoa will surely get some reward la addition to the beautifully illustrated Paeifio Coast Farm and Firttids Journal, which alone 1 worth the dollar. It contains eight pages of interesting matter for tbe farmer and the home circle something to interest every member of the family. Look up your Bible now, and see If yoa can find tha answer to these questions. Ik will do yoa good, apart from the opportunity yoa have of obtaining a valuable reward in addition to the Journal, . which alone is good value for the dollar. We could not a Sard to give these valuable rewards unless we were certain f your patronage in years to come, and we have adopted this way of giving the commission back to our patrons in rewards instead of hiring can rasters and paying commissions to them. We feel almost certain that you will become life subsanbera to tbe Paciia Coast Farmand Firttidt Journal If you take it for six month a It is our aim to maks it the leading paper for the farmer and the home circle. No Information will be given to any one beyoad what baa been above stated. Bo dont waste time by waiting, bat send in your answers and money neta U yon happen to be too late for the first, yoa may be fortunate enough to obtain a middle reward. We direct special attention to the fact that clergymen are not permitted to compete. This we think exceedingly fair. Tha field is new open for a fair and square race for these rewards. No money will be received by telegraph or in any way bnt through the Post Offloe er by express. One dollar only required. You are sure of good value for your meney. Send postal orders or postal notes. If you send stamps add six cents for disco nut. Address all letters and orders to v THE PACIFIC COAST FAF.!.1 AliD F.HESIDE JOURNAL, F, O. Box 226. 1014 Broadwayt:OAKLANJ, CJJU PIAXOH, ORUAKM, ETC. KOIII.BR CIIAHI2,gD Francisco snd Port land. Agents for Decker Bros., Kischer, Intoning Behr Bros, and the Emerson JPIanOH. Also for Mason Ramblin and tbe Cbase Organs. Tlirae areucles are selected for merit, and represent the bet in the Market. Write for description and nt prices. . Atriieadquarters for Band Instruments and Bana Supplies. GTnitIVAV IS.KAICICH A BACII. O I 111 II WAT .Oabler, ItoenUh Pianos; Burde Organs, band instruments. Largest stock ( Sheet Musia and Books. Bands supplied at Eastern trios M. GRAY, 20fl Post Street, Ban FrancLoo. N. P. N. U. No. 48. 8. F. N. U. No. 12ft. E&ay to uni. A certain cure. Not expensive. Thrtta months' treatment In one pHcka. Good tor Col' In the Head, Hda:he. Dlw.ineas. Hay Fevev, Sua. Fifty cents. By all lruBjrint or by malL - T- UAlfekTI VK. Warren. Pa. Calvert's Carbolic SHEEP WASH. 9' per Calloa. After dipping: ths shc;p. Is useful for preserving wet hides, destroying the vine pest and for wheat dressings and disinfecting purposes, etc. T. W. Jackson, 8. F., Sole Agent tor racino coast. OHE of ths fraudest appliances ercr mads for Lata Back. Waaknsa, of Spins and anj diseans of ths Kidnrra This Blt wlU (ir relief in rrrs mjsctbs, and bu Dover failad to aaro Lam Back. W. ballu( th abriliMd world to produea tbo equal of th If agnatic Shield for enrlnf dins. Wo aaa rater to on thoniand people, now wearing this Belt Mafnetia Ia eolea, L00, keep the teat warm In snow and ioa Bend for our new book; It wiU UU you what Mac aetlsm U and war It eteala all other known remedies. KaUed free. Caicacio) Iuuru Bbi&ld Cow, 106 Foot Street, San rraueiaoo, CaL C33hotCunJ Etc. O-titWutnriV. 1 Ou oilts.tutini.r-" ' Guns. Rifles, Etc. Breech and Muzzle-Loading Guns, Rifles, Pis tola, Ammunition of all kinds, Sporting Goods, Fishing Tackle, at Wholesale and Retail. TIioh. Cotrpl, SStH Montgomery Ht Man Francisco. All orders by mail or otherwise carefully and promptly attended to. - T. PACIFIC ELECTRIC PAD THE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE ACEf Patented Jan. to, ,BSa Cert Retainer In Existence! - Gire perfect f 1 case end comfort In all pxnltionl. Doe Dot interfere I I with work or butlne. Wi guarantee perfect cure I 'MPf of Rupture in all cases whi h we accept and treat. I I bothofadultsandchiidren. Now.rcader. If you are U fc Ik ruptured, this is worthy of your inveit. red. this w Igation. We especially those di r&cult to retain an aesire sil extreme cae. those considered incar. b failed you, come Sad UNLIMITED! fcle. If other treatment see us. EVIDENCE Our Termsi NO id CUPtT. NO PAY. s kuriima m now toxTo ooIiavs. Eintrle Truss with solution. Cra. Doublet . Tnai iriih to. lution. fry. Consultation and Advice S Free. Write) fur full information end circulars. OfncefJ jopea even'gs. PACIFIC ELECTRIC CO.( SOLK FKOPjUBTORS, r DR. PIERCE'S Rlrrtro.Mmcrmntt e Belt is the onlv oomulete Hodv-baf terv in the world. Onlv one generating continuous Elscto-Mag-nsjiic CrsKKirr. ivllboat Acids. I'urt rliftfase like mipic For mills or female. Huiuirccis cured I Pamphlet, &c, free. MAGNETIC ELASTIC TETJ83 CO SIP ANY, 704 Sacramento Street, San Francinco, 39 to 69 Twenty Quadruple - Plate Ioe Pitchers T00.00 60 to 89 Twenty Quadruple -Plate) Cake Baskets 150.00 90 to 100 Ten Holid Silver Hunting Case Watches 850.00 101 to 300 Two Hundred Fine Gents' Scarf Pin 600.00 301 to 400- One Hundred Fine Ladies' Brooches 300.00 401 to 600 One Hundred Solid Silver Table ' Spoons 300.00 the first five hundred persons who send one dollar for Journal, and correct answers to the Bible anestioos 41 to 100 Rtitr Fine Water burr Watches.. 300.00 101 to 300 One Hundred Boxes ( clox.) S) Fkie Gents linen Hand kerchiefs 300.00 201 to 300 One Hundred Flefant, Triple plated Butter Knives , 301 to 400 One Hundred Bets Iriple-plated TfMurnonna 401to450-Fifty Half-barrels Best Cube Sugar 451 to 600 Fifty Boxes Best Japan Tea 100.00 200 00 SCO 00 ISO. 00 32 to 60 Nineteen Fine Black Cashmere Dress Patterns 380.M El to 89 Nineteen Fine Quadruple SUver- tlated Cake liaakeU , 228. 00 70 to 100 Thirl jr-one Beautifully Bound Volumes Hood's Poems. .... 93.00 101 to 167-Flfty-seven Fine Solid Gold ... Broaches. 17100 ICS. kit ITS T"lt. ftr.l.xrlUI linm. Rnwln Machines 620-00 171 to 30 Twenty-four Beautiful Hoary s Silver Cruets "30.00 200 to 250 Fity Gents' Scarf Pins 160.00 the last two hundred and fifty persons who send eorreot Warranted to relievo or m cure Heart Disease. M j. l. MACK & CO jf ABUTS, Jr 5 1JjrrV