! Sometbin? About Caves.
But a few horns' run up through the
wild scenery of Harper's Ferry, thence
through the beautiful valley of the Shen
andoah, briugs us to Weyer's Cave, sit
uate 1 in Augusta county, Virginia, on
the new valley branch of the B. & O. It.
R. That one of tha most remarkable
caverns at present known, should be
within but a fe w h urs' ride of us, and so
little known by our s'ght-sceiDg city
folks, is truly almost as astonishing as
the lack of enterprise displayed by its
owners in not bringing it before the pub
lic. If some of our live Yankee brothers
had hold of it, they would not be slow in
realizing handsome dividends on small
capital invested in a little judicious ad
vertising, etc. "
A half-hour drive from the depot, over
a delightful country road, bring in to
the hotel, a comfortable brick building,
situated at the northern extremity of - a
TiAita mi nninrr Tnrrtllfl in nnil nHmit. fnnr
"-"B "-"-e I "
--miles from, the Blue Ri-ige Mountains.
The entrance to the cave is in th eastira
side of the ridge, the western declivity of
which is very gradual, and the visitor ap
1)1 1 ' 11WI1L Lll.lb Ulicvt:uu llllic 1 111
agines that it emLowels one of nature's
masterpieces. The eastern declivity is-,
however, quite precipitous. .
"Weyer's Cave, for its extent and vari-
. ety, the regularity ot its stalait.tic con
cretions, the disposition of its festooning.
the fantastic displays if its drapi-ry, the
tublimity and giandeur i f i s s.-i uery, is
not surpassed by a lything in nature.
Finiial's Cave iu S nil" i, ce'ebrated for the
number and regularity of its basaltic
columns, lacks variety. The famed Mam
moth Cave in Kentucky is remarkable
only for its dimensions. The natural
bridge and falls of Niagara are sublime
spectacle?, and afford the boh.lder two
or tliree varied views, but Weyer's Cave
presents to the riveted gaze ot the en
rautured visitor a thousand.
In going from tlie hotel to the entrance
you pa-a Madison's Cave, in' the same
iidgc, and only three nun ireuyarus iroui
it. Madison's Cave was known and vis
ited as a curiosity long before the dis
covery of Weyer's, but it is now puse.i oy
and neglected, being unworthy of notice,
compared with its more imposing rival.
Wever's Cave was discovered in 1804
by one Bernard Weyer, who ranged these
hills as a hunter. While pursuing his
daily vocations, he found his match in a
lawless crrounci-hog, whicn not only
eluded his efforts, but succeeded in car
rying olf his trap. Wever had an attack
upon the domicile of the depredator
. with snade and mattock. A few mo
ments' labor brought him t the aute-
t hamberof this stuenilous cavern, where
he found his trap deposited. The en
trance was originally small and difficult
of access; but the enterprise of the pro
prietor has obviated these inconveniences
At a distance of twenty-four feet from
the entrance you reach the totatuary
Chamber, so called from a number of
stalagmites which bear resemblance to
statues. Immediately above is an open
iug of considerable beauty called the
(Jallery. Leaving this room through a
high but narrow passage, with little dif
ficulty you enter Solomon's Temple, one
of the finest in the cave. It is irregular
in shape, running at right angles to the
main course of the cave. As you raise
your eyes after descending an inclined
pathway to the floor of this room, they
rest upon an elevated seit, surrounded by
starry incrustations which sparkle in the
light ot your candles. this has been
aptly styled Solomon's Throne. On the
rijht is a wave-like folding of incrusta
tions from the ceiling t the floor, re
s. moling a waterfall, called the Cataract
and a figure of a man in the act of leap
ins, called Sam Patch. At the eastern
exrremity is a beautiful pillar of white
stalactite also named for the wise man.
Passing S lomon's Pillar, yu enter
another room, more irregular, but still
l i". . i rr i
mere ueauuuu. in couvey a correct;
idea of the brauty of tlrs scene is
beyond the power of description; we
shall therefore merely observe that
the ceiling, which is variegated and
brilliant, is thickly stu Ided with stalac
tites resembling pointed shells, aud is
called the Shell lluoua. As this is not the
main passage through the cave, we return,
and ascend a flight of steps to the Por
ter's Lodge; thence under a swinging
gallery to the Pantheon. Here are a
number of stalagmites resembling heathen
deities, and the Madonna, and other fan
cied resemblances to birds and beasts.
From the Pantheon two passnges ruu off
to the left, the first one to a large, irreg
ular room, called the Lawyer's Office, in
which is a fine spring, or rather reservoir
of water collected dropping from the
roof; the other through a passage to
what is called the Armory, from an in
crustation that has received the name of
A.jax't) Shield.
Between the Lawyer's Office and the
Armory, and communicating with both,
is another large, irregular apartment,
which is named Weyer's Hall, for the dis
coverer of the cave, who, together with
his d g, stand immortalized in one cor
ner. We now return to the Panthe m,
and proceed along the main passage to
Twin lloi m. Here are several pairs of
stalagmites called tiu Twins. Thi
apartment is small, but the crystalizatiou
is perfect to the surface of the stalactite
concretions that fosin tha ceiling. Wet
from the Twiu Room is a room which
contains many beauties. Farther along,
from a different position, affording a
magnificent view, is the Cathedral. Here
are rei resentations of the bishop, the
desk, the bishop's seat, and a variety of
nuge columns ana pillars mng in confu
sion over the floor. A c ntinuation of
this rooin, at an elevation of ten feet, is
the Drum Room, named from a thin sta
lactic partition extending from the ceil
ing to the floor, aud which emits by a
gentle tap a deep tone like a bass-drum.
You next reach the Ball Ii om, one
hundred feet loug, and thirty-six wide by
twenty-five high, running at right angles
to the path by which you entered it. The
geueial bearing of this room is north-east
and suuth-west, but at the northern ex
tremity there is a gradual ascent bearing
round to the east until you reach a preci
pice of twenty feet, from which you can
look back down into the Tapestry Room,
having performed a perfect circuit. Near
the c ntre of the Ball Room is a large
calcareous deposit that has received tlie
name of Paganini's Statue, from the cir
cumstance, we suppose, that it furnishes
a "rood position for the music when balls
are given in these submundane reg'ons.
The floor is sufficiently level to admit of
daucing on it, and it is not unco:nmoo
for visitors to have dancing in this place.
To approach this apartment while a patty
of ladies nd gentlemen are taking a turn
at the "Boston," while thrilling music
resounds through the hall, produces upon
the curious visitor a singular effect; it
carries the imagination back to the en
chanted caverns of the fabled Alad'lin,
"where fairy prince and princes,in mirth
ful glee, "tript the light fantastic toe."
"v
A Greek Weddm?.
I was fortunate enough to be in Pa-
tras on the occasion of a Greek wedding,
wnica is an interesting and peculiar
ceremony. Weddings amongst the
Greeks are for the most part solemnized
n tha evening and at home, and from the
nature of the rita must be very trying to
the persons principally concerned. A
small table is placed in the center of the
ro"m, on oae side of which stands the
bride and the bridegioom, each holding
a louir lighted candle, on the opposite
side tlie officiating priests. Behind the
former the best man takes his place; he
ia3 an important part t fill in the cere
mony, and is ranked as a relatioa from
the time of the marriage. The ro m is
of course brilliantly lighted, and the
numerous guests throng as closely as
they can towards the center in order to
gain a belter view. Many prayers are
chanted by the priests and assistants,
unintelligible even to the ears of a classi
cal scholar, with the exception of the
ot i en-repeated "ivyrie eleison, wnicn
forms, so prominent a part in almo-t
every Gre;'k service, there is a very eiao-
orate ritual the signir-g ot the nriie ana
brideor o n ou the forehead three times
with I he ri.ig. the blessing two wreaths,
which a e afterwards placed rn their
heads bv the best man, and at the latter
part ot fie rite, intercliangea over ana
ver again, the drinking of wine three
times frm the same cup, th? kissing by
both of the office book and of tha priest's
hand who has made them one, and finally
the strangest part of the ceremony, when
the e'ergy, closely follo wed by the bri le
and bridegroom hand in hand, the bet
msn, and the nearest relations of fie
newly married couple, make the tour of
the table three times. This is s d 1 to be
a relic of heathen days, while the drink
ing of wine trom the same cup has been
continued from the Jews. When the
ceremony, which lasts three-quarters of
an hour, is over an 1 the yo jug couple
have been duly kissed and congratulated
by their assembled friends, the festive
part of the evening begins. Servants ap
pear on the scene, carrying large trays
heaped with bonbons, sugar-plums, and
artificial fruit of different sorts. These
are presented to the guests, who are ex
pected to help themselves liberally and
to take to their friends at home as much as
ihoy care to carry. Cooling drinks of
various kinds are also brought in never
ending supply, and the evening ends,
sometimes with a ball, sometimes with
the departure of the bride and bride
groom for their own hune. Cor. London
Standard.
Timidity of Orators.
Orat rs are peculiarly liable to that mo
mentary sensation which Collius, in his
"Ode to the Passions," has graphically
described :
First Fear his hand, its skill to try,
Amid the chords bewildered laid,
And back recoiled, he knew not why,
E'en at the sound himself had made.
As a rule, ora'ors manifest a painful
anxiety about their speeches. They are
uneasy and nervous, as if anticipating
failure. This is due to the very sensitive
orgauizition which makes them orators.
"Why! how nervous you are?" said a
friend, oj taking Canning's hand, just
before he rose to speak.
"Am I?" was. the Prime Minister's
reply. "Then I shall make a good
speech."
Daniel Webster, on the othor hand,
was cool, calm, collected. His nerves
were of iron. Everything had been
thought out before he rose to speak. On
the morning he was to reply to Hayue,
a group of anxious Yankees met him as
he entered the capitol.
"Mr. Webster," said a friend, nervous
ly grasping him by the arm, "Mr. Web
ster, are you ready ?"
Tlie great man, bringing his open
right hand vertically down into the
palm of the left, quietly said :
"I have got four fingers in."
"Four fingers" was, among sportsmen,
the mark of an unusually heavy charge
for a gun. Mr. Hayhe found out how
heavy the gun was.
A junior counsel once congratulated
Sir William Follet ou his perfect com
posure in the prospect of a great case he
was about to try. Sir William merely
asked his friend to feel his hand, which
wa9 wet from the nervousness of anxiety.
This nervousness and anxiety seems a
condition of oratorical success. The late
Lord Derby, "the Rupert of debate," as
he was named by his admirers, said that
his principal speeches cost him two
sleepless nights one in which he was
thinking what to say,' the other in which
he was lamenting what he might have
said better.' Cicero, according to Plu
tarch, not only wanted courage in arms,
but in his speaking, also. He began
timidly, and in many cases he scarcely
left off trembling and shaking, even
when he got thoroughly Into the current
and suls'.a ice of his speech.
Cross Pcrposes. There are days, and
many of them, too, when everything
goes wrong. You rise too late, or break
fastis not ready in time, and you lose an
hour to start with. Then, trying to
dre-s in a hurry, you discover that abut
ton is gone, and your gloves missing.
You start down street ill-humoredly.
All day long things nre adverse. In
-inuations, petty losses, meanness on the
part of customers. The ink-bottle upsets
and spoils the carpet. Some one gives a
wroag turn to the damper and ths gas es
capes. It is cold,and the steam radiator
won't work. You mislay,or lose, your desk
key. Bes de this, you have a cold in your
head,and a grain of dirt in your eye, and
you are walking uneasily. The day is out
of joint, and no surgeon can set it. The
probability is that if you could look at
the weather-vane you would find that
the wind is northeast, and you might re
member that you have lost much sleep
lately. It might happen to be that you
are out of joint instead of the day. Be
careful and not write many lett -rs. 'while
you are ia that irri'able mood. Yo i
will pen some things that you will be
sorry for afterward. L-.-t us remember
that these spiked nettles of life are part
of our discipline. Life would get nause
ating if it were all honey.. If it were all
smoothness, we would never be ready to
emigrate to a higher sphere.
The joung ladies of the Universalist
Church of the Good Shepherd, in Jersey
City, do not want the Rev. Phosle A
Hanford for a preacher, and she has been
compelled to step down and out. Wo
man's inhumanity to woman makes
many male members mourn; but the
girls find it utterly impossible to o-et up
en ough enthusiasm over a woman preach
er to present her with worked slippers
pcn-wjpers, dressing-gowns, and finally'
fall in love with their pastor. Norr.
The excessive pleasures of talking to
.-.,ca ugui lo make us apprehen
sive that we afford little to our auditors.
The Canary a Preacher.
The bird shops are always a curious
sight, and some curious people keep them
usually kindly old Germans, who have
become so used to handling tenderly the
delicate little creatures, that it is doubt
ful whether they could be harsh and
rough if they tried.
And this is just one of the beautiful
things about having a cmary in the house,
that it is all the time preaching us a
cheery little serin n. It sings to us "tie
happy, be happy, be happy ! Keep cool,
keep coo?, keep cool ! Be contented, be
gentle, be pure, be trustful!" And it
sets us a beautiful example every hour.
Why, a canary's good-nature is something
wonderful! Next time you are "blue,"
so and listen to the' melody bubbling up
out of his throat, the notes tumbling
head over heels out of his mouth as
though they couldu't get out fist enough
to tell how gay he feels and see if y u
don't catch his jollity, and begin to whis-tle-and
.-ing, to ), before you know it: He
does a't bother himself if his breakfast or
bath is late! Not he. lie says, "Oh! well,
I 'spect Nellie has something bigger than
I am to look after; I'll put in the time
singing" and at it he goe.-, c illing so
loud and strong that Nellie soon hears
him and rewards him with fresh seed.
He is a peace-maker, too. Try to quar
rel with your brother soma day . It" you
are going to "fight it out," you must put
the bi:d away; he will drown your an
griest words with his music, until you
both stop and laugh at the little chap
who is scolding himself hoarse. And
then what sweet pictures build themselves
about his cage in the still summer after
noons as you sit with your work in tlie
open window where the scent of the rose
aud columbi le couies to you upon the
lightest of breezes, aad the golden little
minstrel tunes his notes low and sweet,
answered by the fine trill of t'ie chippy
whispering to his mate in the lilac-bush,
and the loving talk of pretty warblers
winch you cannot see, bat only hear in
the tall shade-trees of the garden! Our
Pet pays us a hundred-fold tlie little
trouble he costs, by the sunshine he brings
into the house, aud by the gentle, loving
care for all sweet ami tender things w hich
he teaches us day by day. St. Nicholas
Entangled iu Flowers.
Sidney Smith said he kuew a man who
"spoke disrespectfully ot the equator.'
The writer in Good Words, who penned
the following bit ot description of a Bra
zilian forest, once got so attache 1 to the
equator that Le could hardiy tear himself
away literally swamped, on horsebnek,
im an aby-s of the most splendid verdure
and bloom in the. world. He must have
felt like Heliogabalus smothered with
roses. The reader will need to have a
big dictionary handy, and to use it indus
triously, to understand all the nwery
names here.
Above the scrnb the tall forest trees
ran up branchless for thirty or forty feet,
and where they began to b. anch a second
tier of vegetation spread over our heads,
aim st shutting out the sky. Great,
climbing monasteras and arats, and par
aitic loranths, aud epiphytic bromlaids
aud terns, aud oi clu Is, many of them dis
tilling fioni their long tresses of lovely
flowers a fragrauce which was almost
overpowering; and masses of tillandsia
hanging down like tangled hanks of grav
twine.
Every available space between the
trees was occupied by liana-, twining to
getheror running up singly, in every size
varying from a whip-cord to a toot in di
ameter. These lianas were our chief
danger, for they hung down iu long loops
fiOin the trees, aud lay upon the ground,
an I were apt to entangle us and to catch
the horse s teet as we rode on.
It was little consolation that we conld
frCureely tear ourselves a.vay from the
charming ipomea flowers or biguouia
trusses into which they burst, whenever
they had reached the required support.
As the torenoon wore on, it became very
close aud hot iu our bridle path, aud the
lorest relapsed into silence, most ot the
creatures retiring tor their midday
siesta.
The false roof of epiphytes kept off the
rays of the sun, and it was only at later
vals that a sheaf of vertical beams struck
through a reef iu the canopy and gave us
a passing glimpse of the top of the forest
trees, blending in delicate, open tracery
fur above us.
Remarkable Sun Dogs.
Friday night's snow storm was one of
the worst ever known iu this city.' From
about eight o'clock uutil near midnight
the wind was alnost irresistible and the
snow blinding. Yesterday morning the
sun rose clear, but the air was tilled with
particles of frost, the refraction from
which caused the appearance of "mock
suns" or "sun dogs." A luminous halo
with a bright ceater of greater or less
brilliancy, and at a certain angle ou the
right and left of the sun, in very cold,
frosty we it her, and also in some other
coud tions ot the atmosphere, is n t un
common. Sometimes there are two each
on the right aud left, and occasionally
also above aud below. They are of the
same nature as the rainbow and exhibit
tlie same colors. Yesterday morning's
exhibition was remarkable in extent and
variety. First, extending from the sun
right and left was a circle entirely around
the heavens. Along it " were the ''sun
dogs" in their - u-ud places, with extra
ones in the northwest, southeast and
southwest, being diiectly opposite the
sua and at right angles to that line. A
very blight circle liKe a continuous rain
bow surrounded the suu, at an angle
twenty or thirty degrees from it, aud
crossing the hoiiz utal circle at the m st
brilliant of the false suas. Auother and
similar circle, and of about the same di
ameter, occupied the zenith. Thus there
wa a complete circle around the horizon,
and tweaty to thirty-rive degrees above
it two complete rainbow circles of exceed
ing brightness and seveu mock suns or
4oun dogs." The spectacle lasted with
changing effects for two hours or inore.
No one need hope to witness such beau
tiful phenomena very many times, if ever
again. Denver News.
A sharper was standing at a street
corner in Cincinnati. A man who looked
unsophisticated approached him with a
sealed package, aud a?ked the sharper to
read the address for him. On the pack
age was written, "$1,000 government
bonds," with the name, "James Harper,"
and a number. I'm James Harper I'll
take the package," said the sharper,
thinking that he bad a chance to swindle.
The other handed over the package, after
simulating hesitation, and said that two
dollars were due him for carriage. The
money was paid, aud the package was
subsequently found to con'a-n blank pa
per only.
The most incorrigible delusion is
conceit.
COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY,
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA,
BERKELEY. CALIFORNIA.
Renovation, not Prostration.
Did any enfeebled liutnnn being ever be
come strong under the operation f powerful
cathartics or salivants? It is sometimes nec
essary to regulate the bowels, but that can
not be done by active purgation, which ex
hausts the vital forces and serves no good
purpose whatever. The only true way to pro-
mote neaitu ana vigor, which ic ,;do-hi..".
to regularity of the organic functions, is to
!....;.M.niu ri"irii-iiio nnrt nurifv" the svstem
at the same time. The extraordinary efheacy
ot .Hostellers oiomacu outers iu v.ipcd v..
debility or irregularity of the organs of di
gestion, nssimilation, secretion and discharge,
is universally admitted. Appetite, good di
gestion, a regular habit of body, active circu
lation of the blood, and purity or all the ani
mal fluids are induced by this 6uperb tonic
aud corrective. It lias no equals, moreover,
as a preventive of chills and fever, and other
types of malarial disease. To emigrauts
and travelers it U particularly serviceable as
a medical safeguard. v.
More About the New Piano.
We have explained the principles of con
struction which make the durability of the
Patent "Rogers Pianos" a certainty, and
which ensure, for the future, instruments
which are free from that most serious objec
tion the inability to remain in tune. To
secure these great advantages, most persons
would be content to sacritice something in
the appearance or even in the tone of their
Pianos. But, fortunately, it happens that the
new improvement not only does not lessen
the power or sweetness of the tone, but gives
us a far superior quality to any heretofore
produced, and a quality that can not degen
erate in a few jears into the well-known
tin-pan" sound, the liogers Lprigbt is
simply a harp standing in a Piano case, but
independent or it, ana cannot lose its tone
with age, any more than a harp docs. The
whole instrument is completed aud tuned
before it is fastened into the case; thus re
versing the usual order of procedure, since,
in nil other Pianos, after several j-ears' sea
soning of the wood, the ease (or outside
cabinet-work) is built, and then the "action,"
the tuning pins and pin-block are fastened
into this ease, depending upon its strength
for their reliability aud durability. Again,
all the wood-work surrounding the harp in
creases its sonority, and, as is the fact with
the violin, the vibrations become freer the
more the instrument is played upon. Iu
other Pianos, on the contrary, the freedom
of vibration of the wood is checked by the
iron tuning pins holding the strings, which
6t ruin upon the fibre witb a pressure of several
tons, by the numerous iron bolts and screws
which are required to keep the wood from
being torn asunder, and by the iron frame
acting as ti clamp upon it. We suppose it is
from the freedom of vibration thai the won
derful "singing" quality of tone is produced
in the Rogers Piano.. It will produce a tone
resembling that of an organ, or the shortest
staccato, at the will of the performer, and its
volume can be increased from the softest
pianixximo to the grandest and fullest fortis
xitno, without any help from pedals. If you
wish a more explicit understanding of the
peculiarities of the new invention, you have
but to drop a postal card to Messrs. Blatk
mar fc Davis, at San Francisco, who are the
agents for the Rogers Piauo for the Pacific
Slope.
Church Organs.
DEVELOPMENT OF AV IMPOItTANT BKAXCH OF
LOCAL INDUSTRY.
No proposition can be more clear than that
this city must necessarily be benefited by
every progressive stride made in the various
branches of legitimate industry. Whatever
helps in the employment of labor, or supplies
any description of local want, ud'is a quota to
the general prosperity apd promotes indus
trial progress. People who take this correct
view of the subject have found at all the Me
chanics' Fairs lield iu this city many things
for complaisant reflection, seeing tbat they
furnished evidences of industrial skill and en
terprise. For this reason the handsome
church organ which was exhibited at the last
Fair by John Bergstrom, the manufacturer,
(on the corner of Mission and Twenty-fourth
streets), received a large share of apprecia
tive attention. The elegant points of its man
ufacture and its line capacities of tone were
deservedly much admired, and the intelligent
verdiVt was that Mr. Bergstrom's exhibit was
among the most meritorious in the Fair.
That organ was subsequently sold to the In
dependent Presbyterian Church, of which
He v. Mr. Hamilton is pastor, and has given
the fullest satisfaction. The enterprising
manufacturer, however, was given an oppor
tunity to gratify his ambition to a much
greater extent, and accordingly he has, dur
ing the past six months, beeu at work ou the
largest church organ that has ever been
built on this coast." It is being made to or
der, at a cost of over 10,000, for Uev. I. S.
Kalloch's Taberuacle on Fifth street, and will
be Ii feet wide and 37 feet high. It will have
54 stops, with 58 notes for each stop, running
all through the scale with a full bank of kevs,
and will be as handsome in its exterior ap
pearance as it is possible for artistic, taste and
skill to make it. The woods used in its man
ufacture are cedar, black walnut and sugar
pine, and the ornamental features will"be
strikingly beautiful. Mr. Bergstrom is also
making a very elegant organ for the next
Mechanic's Fair. It will be 9 feet by 15 feet
and have 'JO stops running the full scale.
Beth these organs are from plans prepared
by William F. Smith, architect, late of Bos
ton. Mr. Bergstrom is developing a great in
dustry in the m auufacture of church organs,
and deserveB the fullest encouragemeut. S''
'. Pott.
Improvements of the Age.
The improvements that have been made in
labor-saving machinery during the last
twenty years is something really wonderful.
It is now almost universally conceded that
any labor that can be performed by the hu
man hand can be done quicker and better by
machinery. In no department of mechanism
is this principle more practically and fully
exemplified than in the sewing machine.
Step by step, difficulty after difhculty has
been overcome from tlie lirst stitch by means
of Howe's, rude machine up to the present
time, when every description of needle work
is done more strongly, more rapidly, more
beautifully, and, in every respect, superior to
any work clone by hand. Standing at the head
of the list of really tlrst-class" machines of the
present day is the self-threading.self-regulat-uig,
New American Machine, eold by K.
II. Harrington, General Agent for the Pa
cific Count. P24 Fifth Htroi.t Son
Cal. lhis is undoubtedly the best machine
iu use, as its rapidly increasing popularity in
dicates. We advise our frieuds not to pur
chase until they have seen it.
A most effective remedy for the Phyl
loxera is a weak solution of carbolic acid,
one gallon of the strength of Calvert's
Sheepwash, with about 450 gallons of water
sprinkled over the stem and roots of the
vine. The same wash ia useful for preserv
ing Wet Hides, even after it has served for
Sheep Dh'FIXGs. For the latter purpose its
advantages over tobacco aud other remedies
are now beyond question. A sheep farmer
in Ireland, Captain Laprimaudays, of New.
port, Mayo, writes on the 20lli of December
last: 1 tind my savings in a llock of 2,000
to be about 30 ($150) a year, merely for
dressing not to speak of dippings), as
against tobacco juice and spirits of tar."
'1 hose who have used it most in California
speak equally highly of its merits, finding it
not only the cheapest, but decidedly lite
most ellicacious remedy they have tried. As
a disinfectant for stables, etc., it is as use
ful as ttie more expensive preparations of
carbolic.
The Best Photographs
On the Pacific Coast are now made at the
New York Gallery, No. 25 Third street, San
Francisco. Prices to suit the times.
J. II. PETERS, Proprietor.
Peerless Yeast Powder.
Tov it UVr nl in nnarter. one. two. five.
iUn anA twpntr ixiiind DackaiTes bv all gro
cers. B. F. Barton ii Co., manufacturers,
211 and 213 Sacramento street, San Francisco.
Land Owners Without Patents
Should enclose f2 with their receipts to Col.
L. Bingham & Co., Attorneys for Claims, Ac.
Washington, D. C, and receive their Land
PateuU.
A Cure for rheumatism, simple, but pene
trating to the seat of pain and giving instant
relief, is Trapper's Indian Oil. Sold every
where, at fifty cents per patent flask.
Usk Burnliam'a Abietine fer croup, colds.
eore throat and hoarseness.
I. W. Taber & Co.
The nodularity of this well-known house
seems stilt to be upon the increase, and their
business, notwithstanding tlie dull tunes,
gives hright promise for the future. The
ambition of these gentlemen is evidently to
do the very best work in the city, at the low
est remunerative prices. Brought into ac
tive competition with the best photographic
talent upon this coast, or indeed in the
world, they still maintain an enviable posi
tion in the front rank of photographic art
ists. V lsit them bv all means when you are
in San Francisco, at 24, 26 aud 28 Montgom
ery street, opposite the Lick House.
Use Burnham's Abietine for rheumatism
and neuralgia.
Conundrum for St. Valentine's Day:
Was Saint Valentine . . ,
A varnish maker?
B
rKNHAM'S ABIETINE FOR BUKNS, SCALDS,
mis ana sores or an kiqum.
$10g$25TM
Bend for Ctaromo Catalogue.
ur fob li's Suhu. Bon ton Mast.
(f Co it1 Oft Pr. day at Dome. Samples worth fl free.
J)Jc-JZU STiNfcoH & Co., i'ortlanrt. Milne.
1 i) a rtayat home. Apenrs wanted. Outfit and
Ol trm fre-. TltrtK. :.. Atint. Matn
OR KASCY CA It 1H with name In Afll n
63l5c. 25 fine Mixed Cards 10c. Post UULU
paid. "W. Kkllows & Co., horth Chatham. New York.
1 MK WAXTKII.IJf AI.I, PAItT
J.UUU of the Pacific States. Address W. A. HKN
UEKSON. P. O. Hox 58, Santa Kosa, CaL
MICH. II. A. JIOOItE'S II Allt FHOUl'C
tr KIM K1 urlfiir ctroiit fia n It'ra noicn
I3f S ti r o r circulars). M1
BHOWX LKGHORXti A NPKCIALTY.
Stock selected Pure hred. Keduced nrices. Ad-
dress J. M. KKKLINGKH, Kills. San Joaquin Co., Cal.
$50001
:lly madr. Address with
amp Improved x Plating
Co., Clinton, 111
O f I.i: CAKI1N. with name, 10c; 2i
Q V Scroll, 10c: 15 Transparent. 25c; Bird Calls,
loc; 2 Traper-i' tluides, 10i5; Presto Change Puzzle,
10c: 12 nobby Valentines. 10c: a Comic Hi-Weekly Pa-
fer, 1 year, Klc; 25 assorted Decnlcoiuanie, 15c. Circu
trs free. Agents Wanted. L. CLAKK. Wiscoy. Minn.
1VA1.II PKSNIOXS IXCKKASGU UY
The enactment of recent law.
A9IKKICAK and FdltGIGJI PATKHTS :
How to obtain them. Address Okn'l L. Bingham &
Co., Attorneys lor Claims and Advocates in Patent
and Land Title Cases. Washington, D. C.
I have said Hatch's Universal Cough Syrup for
about four years. By using It lu my owu laiuily, I
became satisfied of its merit. It has become the lead
ing article of its kind, having by far th best sale of
any. Sample bottles were freely given away, and this
led to iu rapid introduction. JAMES JOHNSON,
Clayton. Jeff. Co.. N. Y.
Ex-Member of New York Legislature.
VT K W VISKLAXD TKMPKKAX'E
ll Colony. In Southern California. 6;,iMJ acres good
land, well tested for several years for fruit, grain,
vegetables: well wooded and watered, requiring no
irrigation; to be sold to none but shareholders. Only
Temperance families desired as colonists Provision
for Schools, Churches, free Public Library, &c. Pros
pectus mailed to any addresses sent to office at Lom
poc, Santa Barbara Co., Cal.
Elokr JAMES "W. WEBB, President.
Charles Maltly. Secretary.
JL. CdUNlVKtL'H IKN
. TAL BOOMS, 80 Kearny St.,
near Bush. Etbkb or Chloroform
administered. A lady assistant in at
tendance Giadcitis only em
ployed to operate.
Dividend Notice, No. 5.
pOLLATEKAL I.UAX A SAYI X (i !
V Bank, corner Fust and Kearny sts., S. F. An ex
tra dividend of 5 per cent, for the six months ending
December 31st has been declared payable January 5th.
to stockholders of record December 27th.
F. S. CAKTER, Sec'y.
Dividend Notice. No. 6.
c
(ILI.ATKRAI, LOAV AXO NAVIXG8
Bank, corner Post and Kearny sts.. San Fmn.
Cisco The regular monthly dividend of 2 per cent,
for January, ISM. is declared, payable February 5th,
to stockholders of record January 27th. 177.
F. b. CAltTEK. Soc'y.
NEWSPAPER FOR SALE.
A "WEEKLY JOURNAL, THREE YEARS ESTAB
llshed, eligibly located near San Francisco; paying
200 per month; will be sold for 1,5U0, cash ; can be
made to pay i-MJ net per month. Expenses of pub
lishing are very light. For particulars, enquire of
CARLOS WHITE .No. 532 Clav street. San Francisco.
HUPTUHE !
Xlnttlo Cork Truss,
Tim best in use. Never fails to give perfect satisfac
tion. So radlral rurf. No masiietir
mis. Call and see it, or send for descriptive circular
iv " j cc .m a - ixeiiru hi. i up stairs j, a. B
WESTERN HOTEL,
But One Block Trom Depot and Steamboat Landing
SACRAMENTO, CAL.
rpill' Tlotcl Is entirely New, having Just been com-
jl. iiieieu wnn an me Muo-rn improvements. The
only Hou.e In the City with Patent Elevator and Fire
Escapes. JO .Mcely uruilieU KooniM.
Board nnd Lodging;. !. to Wl.SO itc-r
lla.v. Mralft. 25 Out. Free Coach to the
Hotel. E change Office. Barber Shop, Bath Rooms
and Laundry in the House. Shower Baths FREE to
quests. .ti, i.zi, fri pririor.
. H. KITTREDGE & CO.,
SVCCKSBOBS TO
JOHN L. HLXiX,,
Manufacturers and Dealers In
DOORS, WINDOWS
Window Weights, Cords and Pulleys,
WHOLESALE AMD KSTA1L.
Have one of the largest and bet stocks, which we
ofter at low pr ces. Seud for Cafaioguc of Trices.
1 1 and 13 California st.and H4 and Il Market st.
San Fbancisoo, P. O. Box 2018.
H. H. H.
HORSE MEDICINE,
33. 3D. T. -lOOO,
TS gaining a wide spread notoriety. Testimonials
mmi .11 iimiui IMC COHSl SHOW 11 lO DC a COIIipilIl-
m.. . iuj iaiiu t. iKjiuuKij removes nina oaus.
Spavins. Callous Tumps, Sw eny. and all blemishes
f the horse, while the family finds it indispensable
for Sprains, Bruises, Aches, Tains, and wherever a
Kijuu iiii.jijem is reqiiii eu.
WILLIAMS & MOORE, Prop's,
Stockton. Cal.
WHITNEY & 110
,31 ES
!FR(QAftS
N:V A Wis KLKUAMT NT Y a. KM, with
Valuable Improvements: New and Beautiful
Solo Stops. Organists and Musicians everywhere In
dorse these Organs and recommend them as Strictly
Firm-cla-H In Tone, Mechanism and Durability. War
ranted Five Years. Send ror Price Lists.
WHITNEY A HOLMES ORGAN CO.. Onlnev. III.
3 O O I
porter and Breeder of leaner
'fowls. Tigenns. Kabblts. Does.
etc. Also F.gg for hatching from
tlie finest of imported stock.
Eggs and Fowls at reduced
prices.
AI.KF.RT K. ltfltll AIi.
43 and 44 Cal. Market, S. F.
Knclose Stamp for Trice List.
Plraae Ktate wker you tare ttU Aivrrtifmrvt. I
Hoot aim! Slioes.
JOHN Ml-I.I.IVAV, N. K. cor. Bat
tery and Jackson Sts., San Francisco,
offers to make to order the best French
Calf Leather BOOTS at from i to ; Cal
ifornia Leather Boots. fi; French Calf
Oxford Ties, tl : California, tM.D& Boys'
I . i . 1. 1 1 .1 n.uit. .nil hhlU. Til Mjl ItA
order. Persons In the country ordering Boots and
Shoes to the amount of 12 or more will be allowed a
reduction of four per cent,, to make the eirreas
charges light. I sell Boots and Shoes of Ml OWN
MANCFACTrjKK ONLY. Boots and Shoes sent
C. O. D. Positively one price.
1 .i IIU I II a -
COMMERCIAL HOTEL,
1L San Francisco. A new and com motions four
story Hotel, with 175 nrst-ctass light rooms, elegant
ly furnished, and a tram flt-vator. Free Coach
and Carriages to the House from all points. Charges,
IS.4.00 pur day.
JOHX KELLY, Jr., Jfanafrr,
(For T'" Proprietor nt the BROOK
LYN HOTJiL. Man FranrUro.)
nvnaiMFRV AVENTft iVD KF.ARXV RT
WAKELEE'S
Bath for Sheep
destruction of parasites infestim! the fleece.
, r. it ir r.l,E.fc. CO..
Importing and Manufacturing Drujjglstg. cor. Mont-
Buuirij auu ijubii sireeis. cau t ranclsco.
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL.
94 aad (. Kraray Nt.. Nan Fr.ncUr.
1 SO and 9 OO FEB DAY
H. C. PATRIDUE, .... PkoV.ibto..
ttST C,?,i!?!J S-5!L-..T ! -nieof the
' " u iu waning i me landing to
convey passengers to the Hotel free. OTBe sure yon
chargeoii8 Coach; lf u du " "hSTiffl
THE PACIFIC PRINTER, issued Bi-Month-ly,
sent free on application to Miller & Rich
ard, Type Founders, San Francisco.
C A L V E RT'S
cakkoi.k:
SHEEPWASH
IS per gallon.
T. W. JACKSON, San Fran-"
clsoo. Sole Agent for the Pa
cific Coast.
0. & P. H. TIRRELL & CO.,
IMFOBTSBS AND AKUT AOTUBXBa Or
BOOTS AND SHOES,
SO. 410 CtAV TKKKT,
Between fiansome and Battery. SAN FRANCISCO
Macnfactnrert of Men', Boys'. Yonth't, and CbU
dren a FINK CALK BOOTS.
Orders solicited and promptly Oiled. All 1 nl
qualities made at the lowest market prices.
1'lesse examine the goods and prices
PACIFIC
Business College,
320 POST STIiEET,
o
PPOSITE UNION SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO.
ry iA?Li a mnut ronmlete Commercial Col-
lege on the coast, niegani iii" j,
ough instruction; practical teachers; high standing
with the public, 'student can commence at any
time. Day and evening sessions. Circulars may be
had free on application.
WATERHOUSE & LESTER,
I MTOUTEUS OF
f apn mi Carriage Material,
CARRIAGE HARDWARE and TRIMMINGS,
EUBEKA,
And all other style of
11 other si
Bodies, am
id
Nsrvrn Patent and
Wood ITuu Wlirrlfl.
SOLE AGENTS FOB
CIiAEKS'
ADJUSTABLE CARRIAGE UMBRELLA
HA VI NO REMOVED TO OITK NEW 3-STORY
Building, built for our special nse, we are hot
ter prepared than ever to supply the Trade and Man
u factum a with all goods In our line. We also have
connected with our Saeramenio house a Wheel and
Body Factory and Midline department, enabling us
at all times to till sp. clal orders, on short notice. All
goods furnished at the most reasonable prices.
Nos. SO and SI Fremont Street. San Francisco.
Nos. SfOO and J street, Sacramento.
VERDICT ALWAYS FOR THE
DAVIS
VERTICAL PEE 2D
SEWING MACHINE.
The Centennial Gold Medal & Diploma, 1876.
The Scott Medal, - - - - 1875.
The Franklin Institute Medal, - - 1874.
Tb Report of tlie Centennial CTona
nlsslon aayti : "Tlie DAVIh 1m awarded
tlie ORAXU GULD JIKOAL OF HO.IUR
and DIPLOMA OF M Kit IT for excellent
material and ronntrnclion, adapted to
tlie greatest range of work."
VTE CLAIM SALES rXPRECEBENTED AND
satisfaction UNIVERSAL. In its construction
it differs from ALL others, and is equaled by none.
As an EARNEST of what is here claimed, the Manu
facturers CHALLENGE all others for a friendly con
test, either for amusement or a more Sl'BSTAN'TI AL
CONSIDERATION. The Family Machine Is light
running and easily comprehended: ha-i an ingenious
device "to take uy" lost motion or wt-ar, which to a
machinist. Is positive proof of durability. We are
pleased to refer to machines in manufacturing estab
lishments here, wnere they have been in constant use
for nearly thrt-e years, to verify the above. Has re
ceived more medals and complimentary testimonials
ihan any other In the same lentrth of time.
Ure Invite the especial attention of manufactur
ers to our new Ho. 1 just out.
Agents Wanted in all Uuoccupied Territory
MARK SHELDON,
General A grout for Pacific Coaitt,
1 30 POST STREET. - - - SAN FRANCISCO.
ECLIPSE
WII1D QIIUPUHP HOUSE
rUMPS FOR ALL PURPOSES.
IT Wind Mill. Warranted to be Self
tiovemlnjc or no Kale.
Iron pipe laid and fitted. All work guaranteed.
Send for particulars. Address
C3r,
lift Reale Street. Kan Vranclxco.
P. N. P. C.
No. 136.
1877. Postpaid. 1 .60.
THE IsTCTiSE-y,
A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers.
SrpEKBi.Y I LLrsTRATKP. rBSend ten cents for
a .Sumjje Xumbtr and J'remium-Lit.
.JOII1V 1. 8IIOREY,
3 llromflrld afreet. Ronton.
r
ESTABLISHKU 1833.
a I I. -a
merchants
i'lLING
UGLN
tz:
irrnw-v
MpKphant'Q
VI W I W II W II l
A Liniment for
ui uci moc ura JiniUBUl
nrtici'e "now nd'inhTcnited I'icr
eree than this. Yellow wranner for anlmr mZC,Tr.?. Z-"."?'L"Z T"P'e .lo K" ul I
Garo
rhlnlfitlathnHo.it nml.tn. , n J
Extract from a letter from ShoemiV-AP . rv.
Jpopnlar horse liniment in this country."
contrndirtirm ' """u u existence, ana can say It without fear of successful
more of your Gar-lino. Oil th-Tn of all . wNti . S or9j Anjr. Hth. 1S73 I sei:
and cattfe with twhothlnvlnJS1 comblned. have seen itwed on horse.
x.mran irora a letter Irmn a a-.ii -r,
llnyOU , onTof ?he SaXfeVfo'r whSVt n"5i.ah- We think yonr GarC
Extract from a letter from SnwTn ,9r:nl.m?AnJi,,haUwe ha 'Z""?0 ,
more or yoor Gargling Oil than of anyliniment
Merchant's Garelina- Oil
common liniment to?hnSST neshcxrfirn,VVrparl,n!r the.OU tree from staln-to M r1
WO AM T1ATT m-A
5ark to? hor and cat LnT?. iT wZZlZ of f hltpd withth,
whew a iniment Is7etw7ha of Jhest remedleariu purpose.
here than'for'meriyte1
- -H Bla!n are mnch nonirht for " i "o oomes put up lor mmuj ux.
answers m we'Florbca1 prepared Intentionally for nn'man flesh,
stain and discolor the ekin imi dsrk,0u answer as well for hnman flesh, only it will
man flesh. n Dnl not Permanently. Yellow wrapper for animal and white for hn-
Merchant's Gargling Oil
Merchant' r:.n. -n
when anch a remedy ii fnJiEJLS . 9i , e 8tlm"lant and carminative. It can be taken lnternallv
For taMoYSM,M of thS lDd i ?.od fnhst Pin killers, cordial and anodyne.
fiOw, 1... . 1 . sms ol the btomach. Colic. Asthma, nr p.in ik. h k- fWjir.
Intervals of three taf; Kr,ngrVn mixed with
i inxce to Blx hours. Yellow wrapper
wi!?5CF?-NT'S 'GARGMKfl Oil".
-"-u'wnea lh:. Larcre aize. tl: medinmrsoc.
uiactnred at Lockport, N. Y., by AC. O. Ol
itTSLKESS
I Pupils rdnrtt
.thoroughly lml
U U
J. F. Cat
Uaccraalul w.
practical for.
til.
Try Bowen'a Yeast Powdei
ASK YOUR GROCER FOR
GREAT ENTERPRISE.
THE SIERRA FLUME AND LUMBER CO.
have over 100,000 Acres of SUGAR PINE
YELLOW PINE, SPRUCE, FIR and CEDAS
LANDS ; 10 Saw Mills, 3 Planing Mills, 1 Sash
and Door Factory, 149 miles V Flumes, 10
miles of Tramways, 157 miles of Telegraph
Line, 13 Telegraph Stations; and employ 4; 5
men and 550 oxen and horses.
The SUGAR PINE is unsurpassed in quali
ty, and the whole coast can be supplied.
The YELLOW PINE is firm, fine grained
and superior to any other hard pine for floor
ing, stepping, etc.
The SPRUCE has great strength, durable
when exposed, and especially adapted to Bridge
and Ship Building, while the FIR and CEDAR
are as valuable for a great variety of pur
poses. Last year thirty millions of feet were cut,
and the estimate for 1877 is fifty millions; fif
teen millions are now on hand, thorougly sea
soned by the hot climate of Red Eluff and
Chico.
Large orders can be filled on a day's notice for
all kinds of BUILDING MATERIALS, rough or
dressed dry, by which elegant and substantial
work may be accomplished without delay at
the usual cost for green lumber.
Orders for the interior filled at less than San
Francisco prices and freight.
DOORS, SASH and BLINDS always on hand
in large quantities.
Address
SIERRA FLUME AND LUMBER CO.,
v Red Bluff,
Principal Offices: j ico, .
. Cor. Fourth & Channel ets.
KB I. SKY'S
NUESEEIEi
OalsLXid, Cal.
The Oldest and Most Eitensiyg on tie Coast
See tlie following collections: not a botne should be
without at least iliia amount of Fruits and fauia, all
for 24.0O.
O
12 Apples,
6 Pears,
7 Cherries,
8 Plums,
4 Apricots.
5 Uuinces,
6 Peaches,
3 Almonds,
2 Kiss,
20 Grapes.
2U Currants.
10 Goofeberries,
2 rears, i 5 Monterev Cvpress, 3 ft.
2 " 5 Pines,
2 " 3 Lswson Cypress. 2H ft.
2 " 2 Iialinn " 3 ft.
2 5 i:ucalvptus or Gutob.
2 " assorted. 2 It.
2 5 Acacias, assorted,
2 5 Koses,
2 " 5 tieraniums, "
2 " 3 Fuchsias.
2 " 2 Abutillons,
2 " 5 Pinks or Carnations,
5 Assorted Shrubs.
25 KaspbTries,
'25 P.lackberrles.
150 Trees and Plants,
f 16. ,'5ll Plants,
llfThe following Hedding Plants Jn 2 Inch pot
f 1 25 per dozen :
Geraniums.
Salvias. In sorts.
Aeeratntn Mexlcanum.
Verbenas.
Xeeremlierfria Gracilis,
Polyanthus. t Heliotropes,
Airenantnera,
rcnas, iu Boris, I jiuiillliis.
Pelargoniums, j Fortrei nie not.
Lobelias, I Vincas, In sorts, &c, 4c.
Send for Catalogue and Price List. Free on appli
cation. UNION WIRE MATTRESS CO.
O.MKTIIIXM KXT1KKLV XEW, Aiill
FOR STRENGTH. LIGHTNKSS AND DURABILITY
UNSURPASSED.
The only Mattress
THAT CAN BE TIGHTENED OR LOOSENED AT
PLEASURE.
Warranted for five years. Send for Circular ail -.
Price List to TRUMAN S. CLARK. Sob? A treat,
217 Bcsh St. San Francisco. Cal.
PATENTS.
7 A. LEHMANN. Solicitor of Patents. Washington
I. C No Patent No Pay. Send for Circular.
j
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Wl llll VIII
Man and Beast.
9 jUri illl V Ull Will FA rttl n n a tnnaltialil a T tni
" 2 "! LP?"
. " iweire Qiucreni Kinas. x.
t . . .... . .. I
"bu, urn., oepi. i .in, 15.3." is inf
.i
we keep." ' "
W
YonrGwgMnp Oil in doing much bettc r
as an Internal Remedy.
,n DT convenient form, and repeated at
for animal nnd white for human flesh-
I tl Stnn.M I.1.I...I r .v. T-t.l ...-
.m. V ST. "VA"V"" iv ,
CoT, and Tiold b? 'all drncirfrti. '
II HEALDS
I-' I 24 Pert St.
I O I Near Kearny,
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