Two Strange Tales. In the life of Mr. John Taylor, the author of "Monsieur Tonson," and other clever -whimsicalities, the following strange tales are found. One is related of a Mr. Donaldson, a literary man with -whom Mr. Taylor was intimate in his younger days: "In order to attend the House of Com mons, he had taken apartments in St. Anne's Churchyard, Westminster. On the evening when he took possession, he I was struck with something that appeared to him mysterious in tho manner of the maid-servant, who looked like a man dis guised; and he felt a very unpleasant emotion. This feeling was strengthened by a simular deportment in the mistress of the house, who soon after entered his room, and asked him if he wanted any thing before he retired to rest. Disliking her manner, he soon dismissed her, and went to bed; but the disagreeable im pression made on his mind by the maid and the mistress kept him long awake; at length, however, he fell asleep. Durinjr his sleep he dreamed that the corpse of a gentleman who had been murdered was deposited in the cellar of the house. This dream co-operating with the un- favoraole, or rather repulsive counte nances and demeanor of the two women, precluded all hopes of renewed sleep; and it being the summer season, he rose about five in the morning, took his hat and resolved to quit a house of such alarm and terror. "To his surprise, as he was leaving it, he met the mistress in the entry, dressed as if she had never gone to bed. She seemed to be much agitated, she in quired his reason for wishing to go out so early in the morning. He hesitated a moment with increased alarm, and then told her that he expected a frienJ, who was to arrive by a stage in Bishops gate street, and that he was going to meet him. He was suffered to go out of the house, and when revived by tho open air, he felt, as he afterward de clared, as if relieved from impending destruction. He stated that, in a few hours after, he returned with a friend, to whom he had told his dream, and the impression made on him ly the maid and mistress; he, however, only laughed at him for his superstitious terrors; but on entering the house they found that it was deserted, and calling in a gentle man who was accidentally passing, they all descended to the cellar, and actually found a corpse in the state which the gentleman's dream had represented." The other extraordinary story to which we have alluded is as follows: "Mrs. Brooke told me that she was drinking tea one evening in Fleet Street, where a medical gentleman was expect ed but did not arrive till late. Apologiz ing for his delay, he said he had attend ed a lady who suffered under a contract ed throat, which occasioned her great difficulty in swallowing. She said that she traced the cause to the following circumstance: "When she was a young woman, and in bed with her mother she dreamed that she was on the roof of a church struggling with a man who at tempted to throw her over. He appear ed in a carman's frock, and had red hair. "Her mother rid iculed her terrors, and bade her compose .herself to sleep again; but the impression of her dream was so strong that she could not comply. In the evening of the following day she had appointed to meet her lover at a bowling green, from which he was to conduct her bomi when the amusement was ended. She had passed over one field in the hopes of meeting the gentleman, and sang as she tripped along; when she en tered the second field, and accidentally turning her head, she beheld in the cor ner of the field just such a man as her l . - -. . ureara represented, dressed in man's frock, with red hair and ently approaching toward her. a car-appar- Her agitation was so great that she ran with all her speed to the stile of the third field, and with difficulty got over it. Fatigued, however, with" running, she sat on the stile to recover herself ; and reflecting that the man might be harmless, she was afraid that her flight on seeing him might put evil and vindic tive thought-, into his head. While in this meditation the man had reached the stile, and seizing her by the neck, he dragged her over the stile, and she re membered no more. It appeared that he had pulled off her shawl, jacket, and shoes, and thrown her into an adjoining ditch. Fortunately a gentleman came to the spot, and observing a body above the water, he hailed others who were approaching, and it was immediately raised. It was evidently not dead, anil some of the party, remarking that the robber could not be far off, went in pursuit of him, leaving others to guard and endeavor to revive the body. "The pursuers went different ways, and some, at no great distance, saw a man at a public house sitting with a bundle before him. He seemed to be so much alarmed at the sight of the gentle man that they suspected him to bo the culprit, and determined to examine the bundle, in which they found the dress of the lady which some mi them recog-' nized. The man was, of course, im mediately taken into custody, and was to be brought to trial at the approaching assizes. The lady, however, was too ill to come into court; but appearances were so strong against him that he was kept in close custody, and when she was able to give evidence, though he ap peared at the trial with a different dress, and with a wig on, she was struck with terror at the sight of him, and fainted, but gave evidence. The culprit was convicted and executed. Tho medical gendeman added that, when she had finished her narrative, she declared that she felt the pressure of the man's hand on her neck while she related it, and that her throat had gradually contract ed from the time when the melancholy event ocenred. At length her throat be came so contracted that she was hardly able to receive the least sustenance." Goor Pie Crust. A quart of flour will make two large pies. Sift the flour. Take a spoon, and "stir into the flour one-quarter of a pound of butter and a teaspoonfnl of yeast powder; then moisten with cold water (ice water, if you have it) , using just as little as will make the flour stick together. Sprinkle some of the shortened flour on tho pie board, and roll the crust large enough for the pie-pan; do not try to make smooth edges until you have put in the filling and the upper crust: then wress the edges firmly together, and cut off lue rougn edges with a knife. Tho secret of good, tender, plain pastry is speeuy worn no working with warm hands. Tjik Philaderphia Star speaks of "the . beautiful, passionate sea." When the beautiful sea grabs a fellow up aud slams all the gumption out of him against an old bathing-house he is apt xo recognize the passionate part of it. The Procession of Iady Godiva at Coventry. In " Old Streets and Houses of Eng land," Scribner for September, occurs the following description of the proces sion in honor of Lady Godiva, which is still celebrated at Coventry: The order of tho procession was as follows: First came tho city guards, an ancient, and in former times, an import ant iody 01 men; next came a figure of St. George, who. it will be remembered. was a native of Coventry; then came the city streamer bearing the arms of Coven try, and the two city followers. The next object of attraction was the re nowned Lady Godiva, mounted on a white horse with rich housings and trap pings. The city crier rode on one side of her and the beadle on the other. The woman representing tho fair patroness of Coventrv was usuallv dressed in a white cambric dress," closely fitted to the body. Sho wore also a profusion of loner, ilowincr locks, adorned with a Hi let or bandeau of flowers and a plume of white feathers. The Coventry ' Herald, in describing, the procession of 1818, speaks of a Madame Warton's perform ance ol Crodivaas "ingmy sa.ibiuuiui.) . "She was attired," v.e are told, "in a close-fitting, elastic silk dress, ol pin-kv-white color, entire from tho neck to the toes, excepting the arms, which were uncovered; over this a simple white satin tunic edged with gold fringe com pleted her ridincr-habit. Her only iiead dress was the perfectly unartiticial and not very profuse supply of glossy black hair simply braided in front, and hang ing down slightly confined behind." Mr. "Warton. her husband, rode a short distance behind as Edward, the Black rrincc. Queen Margaret, Sir John Fal staff, Bobin Hood, Friar Tuck, William and Adam Botoner (the celebrated may ors of Coventry), Sir Thomas' White, its great benefactor, and Sir W. Dugdale, tho eminent local historian, were also represented in the cavalcade. Last in this procession was a sylvan bower bear ing the shepherd and shepherdess, a capacious platform furnished with flow ers, fountains, and foreign birds in golden cages. The "HdrahV contin ues: "The fleecy lambs and faithful dogs formed an object which attracted all eyes, while the arbor of evergreens, rising and tapering off to a height of forty feet, formed a magnificent finish to the cavalcade. This show concluded at three o'clock." The shepherd and shepherdess, lambs and dogs were ex hibited by the wool-combers, one of the societies which took part in the proces sion. Though the town has generally taken pride in this show there have al ways been some to despise it and to say with Queen Elizabeth: " Ye men of Coventry, Good lack, what fools je !.!" Scaring Away the Eclipse. Soon after my arrival at Bagdad, on the even ing on the first day in May, as we were dinning on the terrace, we were startled by a most terrific din. Vie then notic ed that there was nearly a total eclispe of the moon, and upon consulting an Eng lish almanac we found that it would be "invisible at Greenwich, but a total eclipse in Australia and somo parts of Asia." The tumult increased, and soon the whole population seemed to have assembled on the house-tops, armed with pots, pans, and kitchen utensils, which they beat with a tremendous clat ter, at the same time screaming and howling at the top of their voices. Fre quent reports of guns and pistols added to the turmoil, which was kept up for nearly an hour, until they had succeed ed in frightening away the Jin, or evil spirit, who had caught hold of the moon. It was a most amusing scene, although it interferred seriously with the success of our dinner. Our own servants caught the excitement, and deserted the table without ceremony. Our hosttold us the next day that they well-nigh knocked the bottoms out from all his kitchen utensils. It was, however, a complete success, and when our ser vants returned to their duty, the moon was shining brightly as ever, and upon their faces was an air of complacent sat isfaction. Scribner. Chilprkn's Stockings. The ques tion of short socks instead of stockings for children is, says a physician, I am glad to see, being noticed; and I trust the result will be that the custom of con fining children's limbs in hot, and es pecially in dark-colored stockings, will, at least in summer, give way before the pretty fashion now almost universal in France, Italy, Belgium and Holland of keeping boys and girls, especially the latter, in socks. As a medical man, I am convinced that, provided a child is healthy, and otherwise warmly and suitably clad, it is all the better at any time of the year, for having its limbs exposed. In summer thei-e is no doubt about it. There is no finer health-giving agent than fresh, warm air and bright sunshine. Children carnot have too much of either. Their limbs ought to be bathed in both. Those who see our little people wading on the seashore, delighting to paddle for hours in the waves, their scanty clothing tucked up charmingly, know that children are never so happy as when their arms and legs are bare and free. Declensions and Conjugations. Miss S , an American heiress and quite beautiful, has been exciting much admiration in London during the pres ent season, and is about to marry, it is said, the son of a nobleman connected with tho royal household. American heiresses are by no means shunned abroad; quite the contrary, for they are generally as well educated and in every way as presentauio as tiieir foreign sis ters, and do not accept the first impe cunious scion of nobility that has a coronet about him. Some vears a"o the daughter of an American minister in London was much sought after by patrician youngsters. She was one day discovered writing letters, and observed, X am writing my declensions. This London is a good enough place for flir tation, out x mean to conjunnle at home." Kditor"s Urcnter in Iarneri Magazine for September. A Sweet Youth. The Allen town (Penn.) Register exposes a youner man in this remorseless way: "A mischiev ous quack in Altoona City, Pennsylva nia, advised a young man with more hair than brains to use molasses water, the theory being that after the water evaporated the rebellions locks would coalesce and keep in place. He made his toilet of a Sunday morning, and, taking a prominent pew, concentrated tho attention, of all the flies in the church, much to the relief and edifica tion of the congregation. After strik ing wildly about and damaging a palm leaf in undue vehemence, he made a break for the door, with the flies swarm ing about his poll." The Clergyman at Crooked Creek. 'Is this the liuglehorn office?' de- marded ti tall. Macoupin woman the other day of the editor, whom she hap nunwl tn fir.1 in liis KancttHD. "Yes ma'am, this is the place," and lie handed her a chair and prepared himself for business " Be you the man that runs the news paper, mister?" " I am tho editor of the paper, ma'am. What can I do for yon?" "When I havo told ifrto you I want you to print it that's what I want. And its all about a man that come into the Crooked Creek settlement that's whare I live a preachin.' He allowed he had a call to speak, and we thought inebbe he had." " I have written that," after waiting for her to go on with her story. "What did ho do then?" "Why ho preached. You jist write it that lie preached; and he boarded with me. Ho was sort of delicate like, and he couldn't eat common doins like the rest of ns. His stummick couldn't rel ish nothing but fried chicken three times a dav. Now, write that mister "Well, I have described his delicate aiwetite." " Next you might mention that he wanted my Martha Ann to do most of the cookin'. And the way he praised 1 1 1 . ine gai a cooKin was calculated to give her hopes that he was willing to enjoy it always. Ho jist spilt that gal for cookin' anything but fried chicken. O, that man is a little the meanest, on nory skunk I ever knowed here in Mac oupin." "Didn't he pay his board?"' "Yes, he paid; but he was so dread ful close and stingy. You don't reckon we re a gom to kill evev last chicken on the place, and Martha Ann cookin' herself mighty nigh to death jist for the price of board, do you?" "I really don't know what is custom ary in such cases ma'am. Perhaps this preacher ought to have given your daughter a present or some token of gratitude for her kindness." " Now you are talking sense, mister; I knew there was never such a fool as I've been about that preacher. I ought to have made him stick to corn bread and meat till he was willing to marry Martha Ann; or me, her mother. Then he'd know that fried chicken was some account. But he's gone up to banga- mon county a preachin , and I want to print it in the papers how mean he's been here, so as no other women won't be wastin' their fried chicken on him How it Came About It is pretty- well known that during Wm. H. Van derbilt's youth his father, the Commo dore, had very little confidence in his sagacity or business ability. Against the advice of some of his friends, he persistently declined the young man s co-operation, because he thought him "stupid." A story is current on Staten Island which goes to show how the Commodore's eyes came to be opened to the mistake into which he had allow ed himself to fall concerning the eldest boy. "William owned a farm near his father's, and findiug that it required fer tilization, ha applied to hira for some manure. " How much do you want?" inquired the Commodore. " Oh, about, a load." was the reply " Certainly I can spave that," was the reply. When the Commodore visited the place tho next week, he found that his yards and stables were swept clean of the erreat heaps of eonmost he had al lowed to accumulate. "Why, how is this?" he said to h farmer. "Your son came and got it," was the answer, 'lie said you mission." gave mm pcr- The Commodore went fuming to Wil liam, and said iu a bustling way, "See here, young man, what have you been about; how dared you to cart off all my manure?" "You said I could havo it." was the rejoinder. "You told me to take a load." " A load! why, you have got every bit there is." " I only took a load, father a sloop load." Tho old man's eyes were opened, and he concluded to give his son a "slice" of stock to operate with, and soon after made him Vice President of the Cen tral road. A Narrow EstwrE. About eleven jo 'clock yesterday forenoon, a man walk ed up and down Griswold street for a few minutes, carefully scrutinizing the exterior of the several banks, and final ly entered one of them and deposited thirteen dollars. It was his verv first dealings with a bank, and his hat slant ed over a trifle more than usual when he came out. About aquarter after twelve, finding that he could deposit two or three dollars more and Btill make his purchases, the man came down town again. The bank was closed, accord ing to custom, and the usual sigh of "Bank Shut" hung against the glass. As the farmer pushed on the door he saw the sign, aud he was only ten sec onds growing as pale as death. As he made another attempt to open the door a boy cume along and called out: "You can't get in there--she's shut up!" "Took my thirteen dollars and then busted!" gasped the depositor, and he backed oft and looked at the 6ign. " She'll- be open again at two o'clock," said the boy as he passed along. "I doubt it I doubt it!" muttered the man as ho wiped off the perspira tion, "but I'll wait and see." He sat down on tho steps, knees weak and chin trembling, and he didn't move an inch till two o'clock. When the bank opened lie -walked in, presented his certificate of deposit and said: " I'll be a thousand times obleeged if vou'd let me draw out my thirteen dol lars." It was handed out, and the man braced up instantaneously. Counting the money over twice, he put he bills in his wallet, walked out, snd as he reached the walk he paid: "That's the closest escape I ever had in mv life, and I won't make a fool of myself again." As you are kind and gentle toward one another, be so likewise towards all God's creatures, and instead of their shrinking and trembling in affright when you approach them, they will soon manifest for von a verv pleasing1 affec tion; and even the tiniest insects, if you would but carefully watch them, would teach you lessons of patient industry all unknown to you before Rural Home. Several newspaper swindled by the new thousand dollar bill. men have been counterfeit five Health on a Sure Basis. In order to establish health on a sure basis, the enfeebled system must acquiro adUi- tioaal vigor. And yet, patent ks this fact is, and widely known as it is, too many people neglect this vital point in the self treatment or disease, and physicians are very often equally remiss, re sorting to the use of palliatives which affect symptoms only, and fail to accomplish the chief nd in view, which is. or should lie, invtnoratton. The main reason whv Hostetter'a Stomach Hit ters are so successful in overcoming disease is that thev imnart vitality where it is deficient, antl tlillii ImilH nn ft onneratnlftnre for exhaust ed nature to recuperate upon. The liitters also improve tho annetite. sootne the nervous system wnen over-strained, ana are a geniai aim siCD able medicinal stimulant, with a basis of pure spirits holdine in solution botanic elements ot the greatest eflicacy. THE EVPOKU JI OF FAS1IIOX. ELEGANT DISPLAY AT THE PAVILION OF JOSEPH P0HE1M It id a common remark anions the visitors of tho Pavilion that the display made by Mr. Po- heim, merchant tador, is among tho hnest ever met with in simdar exhibitions in the cistorj 01 our Stat.-- Tim fctKto dUnlav.-d in the selection of goods, tho line perception in the blending of Harmonious colors, the nicety 01 uicir ttiruuge ment in tho stall, all show at once to tho practi cal eve that a master hand is at the htlni, and the mental decision of the beholder caunot but be in favor of the tailor's ability in makiDg a perfect lit for any customer, or number of cus tomers, who lout shown sucn rare tabio aim wrought such rich combinations in the display if his work and Roods at our Industrial t air . That the public appreciate his efforts in this re gard is proven by tho crowds that linger iu won- d -ring admiration in front of his stand. And. although it is scarcely possible that he could wish, his reputation as a first class ana lenaoie tailor to bo more widespread than it now is, we aro confident that, following this Industrial In hibition, his name and fame will have become household woids, and his tailoring parlors, 1U3 Third street, in this city, will bo more densely crowded with customers than ever. 1 ue ex tremely low prices charged by him have long been a common remark amontr our citizens, aim we doubt not that this in part is the secret of his erreat sujeess. The largo stock, the variety and durabUity of his goods need not to be spoken of, as this is too well Known to can lor repetition. Gentlemen about to purchase wearing apparel would do well to pay lum a visit beiore purchas ing elsewhere. . b . J'ost. DOORS, WINDOWS AXI) BLI.VWS. E. II. KrrrnEDOE & Co. ix Jsew (.carters. A nunioer of business changes and removals have occurred of late. With rare exceptions the removal, are to larcer and more convenient and better lighted premises, thus indicating that des pite the hard times the commercial interests of San rnciaco are auvancinsr. Among tne ri mo- vals of late, we notice the extensive manufactur- inr firm, in doors, windows and blinds, or .Mesrs. E. H. Kittredge & Co., from 114 and 116 Market street to Nos. 24. 26 and 28 California street. Uy this change the house secures much better quar ters, which is a great inducement in their case, and equally convenient and as desirable in all respects as the old one. They had the building expressly fitkKl up lo suit their purposes ; it is one of two stories and basement, 70x137 'i feet iu dimensions. Messrs. E. H. Kittredge V Co. aro the succes sors to John L. Hall, who established the busi ness hereinl858. The house underwent achange some two years ago, when the present proprie tors came in possession, bringing widi them in creased vigor and life, ard doing as large a busi ness to-dav as any similar house on the coast. Eor the better convenience of buvers the house havo prepared an xtensive price-list and cata logue, which contains the sizes, widths, lengths, descriptions and prices. These can be had on application, aid to it we must refer tho render for information. Tho house has every facility for furnishing articles in their line at the short est possib'e notice. They give employment to many thonmgh-going workmm, according to the season, and the proprietors themselves are gen tlemen whoso long experience enables tiiem to practicallv supervise their business and mahe ' assurances doubly sure " that everything pro duced is faithfully constructed and thoroughly finished ; and consequently wherever their man ufactures go they are c r tain to prove satisfactory to tho purchaser. What the firm of John L. Hall, of Boston, has done in years gone by, this firm will continue to do as its worthy successor. Their goods are generally acknowledged to 1? among tho most substantially constructed and altogether satisfactory in tho market. Those in the business will do well to correspond with the manufacturers in regard to this matter, or, if convenient, call and see their numerous styles and designs. The foregoing will convey to the reader's mind some idea of the large manu'acturing establish ment of the Messrs. E. II. Kittrodgo fc Co., acd we confidently place them in the category of our most enterprising, honorable, straightforward manufacturers and business men, who are resol ved to achieve success bv deserving it. .S. f. Commercial. Tilt: FIRE One of the exhibits at the Pavilion, r.eec s I'atent Compound t ire Ixtinguisht'r, is the only known compound which fights fire with lire. It is tlie invention of a Uerman chemist, is a dry, solid mass put up in boxes varying from ti vo to thirty pounds in weight, reached by a fuse from the outside, which can be instantaneously ignited by a match, burning coal or cigar, and when thrown into a burning room or any place wholly or partially confined will almost instan lieously and with absolute certainly extinguish the flames. A nunioer of the J.uropcan tatate and municipal authorities and private corpora tions have adopied it and make its use compul sory, i.n infinite number of public and private tests nave oeen maue ; stieus have Deen erected and smeared on the inside with tar and oil, tubs of coal oil, benzine, turpentine and like combus tibles placed inside and all set on tire, and when the entire inside has become aliving mass of tire a box of the compound has b en thrown in. and in a very few seconds the fire has been totally extinguished, leaving considerable quantities of on unconsumeu. oonieof its advantages are as follows : Its portability, twenty pounds beintr sufficient to totally extinguish a fire confined in a room of 0O0O cubic net, and smaller or larger luantitits in the same proportion. It will ex tinguish fires which water will not. such as burn ing coal oil, turpentine, spirits, ttc. It is abso lutely harmless in its action, the gases generated in its combustion injuring not even the most delicate fabric. It does not explode, burns gradually, is thoroughly clean in its action, will preserve its efficiency for many years in anv cli- mate, is seii-igumug, ana is lnvaiuauio lor use . r: . in mines. It was introduced in this country in December last, and since the 1st of January 00,000 pounds have been sold, and although it was only introduced nere aDout tturty days ago. it is rapidly growing m public favor. Several successf-l tests have been made in this citv. and durins the coming week another will lie made. f which due notice will be given. Newton A Jenk-t, 109 Montgomery street, this city, are the sole agents for the Pacific coast. ;S F . Chronicle. From lion. W. II. Jonri, of West Dover. ermoni. " I have been troubled from niy boy hood with chronic or hereditary lungoomplainC Borne ye irs smc , tarlyin the winter, 1 took oold. which as usual settled into a severe cough, which continued to increase as the season advanced, al though I made use of all the cough remedies I had knowledge of. My family physician alno rescnbed for me. but I experienced no relief. urin all this time I was" gradually running down, losing flesh and strength, until my friends as well as myself became very much alarmed, thinking I should waste away in consumption. While in Boston, during the Spring following, I was induced to try Wistas's Baujax of Wilp Chebrt. Alter one day's trial I was sensible that it was relieving me; in ten days time my cough had entirely ceased, and I was soon res tored to health and strength. I have ever since kept the Balsam in my house, and whenever any number of my family has a cough or cold, it is immediately resorted to. So family should be without it." Bold by all druggists. m The Machine Worn Out. Why? Not because it was not well built, but it was wrongly run. Thousands of men who havo run down long before their three score and ten years are accomplished, might have been renewed into aprightliness and vim if they had tried the v ell-known Pebcviak Sy rup, which contains among its compounds the Protoxide of iron, so combined that it assimi lates with the blood and invigorates tho whole system. This Syrup has proved tfficacious in thousands of cases, and wdl do everybody good who uses it. All druggists keep it. Practicing Aoaix. Dr. L. J. Czapkay. the well and favorably known physician of San Fran cisco, who long ago retired, ard ha3 since filled important positions in the diplomatic service of the United States, has again entered upon the p- actice of his profession, as will be seen by his announcement in the Be. His office is at No. 209 Kearny street, San Francisco, where he may be consulted or addressed. Sacramento Bee, August 21, 1877. PORTRAITS I'AR EXCELLENCE. So unanimous is the opinion of all vis itors at the Fair that the superb colored crayon portraits and oilier photographs included in I. W. Tabor & Jo. s magmheent display are ot more artistio value to say nothing of their many striking beauties than tho collections of paintings in the art gallery proper, that the pho tographic department of the Pavilion is now the center ol attraction, labor s present collection of portraits is without doubt the linest ever made on mis coast, me uinereni siyies oi imu- tography being better represented than ever be fore. No person should visit tho Fair without seeing the display, and tho next thing to do is to get likenesses taken attiie losemita Art iiier, 20 Montgomery street. S. F. J'ost. Rheumatism tuickly Cured. ' Durang's Rheumatic Remedy," the great Inter nal Medicine, will positively cure any case of rheu matism on the face of the earth. Trice $1 a bottle, six bottles, $5. Hold by all Druggists. Send for circular to Helphenstuio & Bentley. Druggists. Washington, D. O. Hold wholesale by H. C. Kibk k Co., Sacramento, Cul. PIERCE'S PATENT MACXKTU' I'.I-ASTIC Tit USS. '1 his treat in ven- liou is bet iK adopted by the lead ing Pb vsician.s and Surueons all over the land. We would respectfully caution the Public against certain fraudulent and worthless imitations uicn are iifiw in ihn murkpt. nf them, uil-enrt for Illustrated Book and Price List. Bt60! Sacramento St.. Upstairs, San Francisco. $8 A. DAV TO AGENTS. Outfit free.. Send .tamp. NATIONAL MONTHLY, Washington. I. C. REVOLVER FREE wltrVorcaTrh.: Address J. liowu tv. aou, loo anu i- v oou niiccv. Pittsburg. P. BUY A LAMB KNITTING MACHINE, Anil make :t to 4 a day. Send tor Circulars to J. J. PFIsTKK fe CO.. General Agents, iao sl'TTKK Strkkt. Itoom 4 San r ranclsco. THE SECRET AdviRer and Private Med ical Ciiiifie. Sufferers from physical uj-ouuv. in.iisc retlons and excesses, snl 25c. to Ir. Jnnn Co-vinr. P. O. lt-tx .14H. Pliila.. Ret a cony, cure yourself, amd v fx n and xpoanrp. Information to Country Residents. THe ST. GEORGE HOTEL, 812 Kearny St., SAN FRAcr-CO. New four-story b-1 k, con tainlng IOW bfumiful heht sunny rooms, newly furnished, to rent !' th lay, '. ek or Month, in HUlte or hiiigle. at nnp-hnlf the usukI rutes. untbUnff one to live in the citv iu fine stvlu for the small sum of One p.illar per day. THV IT. RICHESSEDUSANG Introduced in America as Is u French f urtifyintr iron preparation which closely mixfs up with the verv economy mid renews in mechanism by itivimj to the bloid that neces-Bary qtiaiuity of red gloMHes which const ittes th heal thy vlta'ity 01 the iiuiivmuki; under us innuence the appeiile will he icvived. the cheeks will gradu ally redden, the energies, moral and physical, will be strengthened, and cousrquenlly life in:i:le enjoy able. EED BX-OOB! In the case of children whose sickly and impover ished constitution sepni to point them cut fur an enr!y grave or a r.sels". niisei Bb e H:e, it wi-1 prove the greet constitutional renovator. iEI BLOOD IUer In life, when the adu.t and oi l aged are. from so many d tlerenl causes, so much exposed to oyspepsia and general d(' idty, every delicate person should have recourse to it. PKiCK i ask your cnemisi 10.- 11, sum n ne has not got it yet, apply direct to the agent for the I'nited .states. MCl tM lM, 115 SaskomkSt., cor. Commercial, tian Francisco. DR. Ii. J". CZAPKAY'S Irlvate Im11u1 lnwtltitto, !i9 Kerny St., San Franci-seo. F.stxblished in ls.4, for the J't rmanf'it Cure of all Sincitil atut f'h onir IHsrasr. ax alis all t'trmnle Complaints an-.t Hisrascsuf the Xt rvoux System. riUIK IMMKSSK DEvriU'CTfOX OF HUM AN J- life annua. I v fiom necret aud chronic diseases. caused tins old and r-liable institution to be etat- li-hed liret In Thilade phia, Penn.. in 1.0, and after wards in San Krancl-co, Cul., in ISVI, as a private d s pensary, iu order to atf'-rd the nfllicted the best med ical and surgical treatment, for the above and all other affections and com plain ts. C'on.iuitatious at ttie institute or by letter, bltfc.i. Physical niil Mental Debililj. Vital weakness, nervousness, low s-plrits. lassitude. weakness of the limbs and back, loss of muscular power, indisposition and incapability for labor and study, a weak, ex housted feeling, no energy or cour age, pal pit -tion of the heart, dullness of apprehen sion, loss of memory, aversion to society, love of solitude, timidity, seif-distrust. toss of manhood, diz ziness, headactie. pa'tis la the side, artections or the eye, pimp.es on the face, sexual or other infirmities in man or woman, ''lire" bv t'-e Justly elebrnted physician. lJ.tl-KAV,M. 1. His method of curing disease is peculiarly hi own (unknown to otht-rs) and hence the great success. Rheumatic atfuctions, chronic catarrh, diseases of the stomach and kidneys, liver complaints, etc.. successful y treated. i)K. CAPKA Y, oneof the most successful medi cal practitioners on the I'lictfi..; const, may be coti sulte'l conrlilent ally in reference to the above and all other complaints at the institute. Xo. 2u UKtlt.VV HT., Kan I'rnncliieo, 'al. B-The P.vtor offer Free Consultations, and asks no remuneration unless he effects a cure. Charges n' derate. Communicatinns 'trictly cot fiielial. Medicines sent by Kxpress. Address Ij. J. Czapkay, M. !., IVstollice 15ox 61, .San Francisco. JOHN T. LITTLE, Dlsrount ltrolirr, Real Fatnfe Agent, and Denier in Vniled State. State. City and County BondH. (.m, Water, Bank, Itailro.nl and Oilier .Seeii-i t leu. 4IS2 Montgomery Street. $400,000 To Loan on CITY and COUNTRY HEAL ESTATE. $250,000 To Loan on Gas, Water, Bank, Rail road and Other Securities. MERCANTILE PAPER Discounted, and Money Loaned non all kinds of Collaterals. 4 IS Montgomery Street, SAN -RANCiSCO. Save Your Money BY OETTINO YOUR PHOTOGRAPHS AT IIOWLA-)-. XMV tiALLKKV. Ko. 35 Third Stkkkt First-class Phtoifrl'hs f-ir half the price rnarepd at other Wal'enei. l.ue-lze Por traits in Oil or Water folors, only Ten DnllMra. Old Pictures enlarged to any size and Beautifully Colored. Best Enameled Cabinets and Cards very cheap at HOWLAD S BW GALLERY. Please call and see our work and get our prices be fore sitting elsewhere, and he pure and remember the number, 3.1 T!ilrl Sre, corner of Jessie. It. F. MOW LAN l. ArliM, Sam Francisco, Pal SItoiaey to ILoan rVN FIRST CLASS FARMING LANDS. IN laree sums, at low rates, lands bought and Fold. Parties having money to loan cau always find gO-d securities, by applylnir to WM. LErrHVOWELL, No. IS Stevenson'8 Huilding. S. W. for. Montgom ery and California streets. San Francisco. 8PKC1ALTY REMOVAL. llr ' J. PAIJVir. 3T. IK bat removed :vj tO Oai Clay ulreet. Hl- easesof the Eyk and Eab receive especial attention Metlical ami ehirniral treatt went given In till diseases. Much experience In Throat and Lung diseases. Klectro MaxrnetiMm 1 1 n . i r.. pl fd in diseases of the nervous system. To Genito urinary diseases much attei Mon Is given, ilav be consulted by letter. Addresn vV. J. PAUOn.M D (?1 Clair Klra.l U.. -.- r ' Xl' Ban k . Rfwni I. 2 and 3.' IXTC. COHEN. J--GO AND SEE or write to Dr. Cohen, the ollIy living Astrologer. Jle has practised eiRhteen years in Ran Francisco; he ran tell cor rectly the past, present and future ; gives reliable Information and -dvice. of benefit to those consult ing him. Consultation Fee, 2 by letter X ftj.lt is not necessary to give the age. UDr. Cohen's medicine Is a positive cure for liver and kidney complaints, impurity of the blood, nervous debility heart disease, rheumatism, catarrh, lung diseases fever, diseases of the stomach and female diseases.' Chaiges very moderate. Medicine will be sent to all parts of the coast Office, No. 405 Kearny St. corner of Pine, San Francisco. "TGTVJ&J&r TCT "TFrg-grr ess PATENT SQUIRREL TItADE ssnawy, gafLns' :Cr ml r n H K ;.fSSVr, -Vfs i ' EXT 3E3 IIMIKTATOR The Price of this well known article in 5 lb. Tins has been MATERI ALLY REDUCED. See that the above trade mark i.3 on each package. The Best Medium for the Destruction of GOPHERS. FULL DIRECTIONS WIT1I EACH CAN. H. P. WAKELEE & CO., Importers oT 3XITJ&S xtxci C23EMICAI.S, AGENTS AND MANAGERS GOLDEN CITY CHEMICAL WORKS. . roR. MOSIOOMERT ASiD BIS11 ISaJsi California DAMIANA BITTERS Great Invigorator ! Restorer I and Laxative ! I'ositlvp Cure for IlseaP of tlie IiU neya nud Bladder.. Depot : 12 Montgomery Avenue, Sax Fkancisco, Cal. AFTER YOU HAVE TRIED EVERYTHING iu vain, USK RejuvenatoR And a tlioronsrh. Npeetly and I'rrmmirnt rurr will be jour Iteuard. It is the only great r medy. immediate relief, and positive cure for 'eaknr.t )ceuliar tn mm; nucli us Nervous, Mental and Physical Debility, Premature Det-line. and Rroken-1'-wn Constitution, f rm what ever cause, ft iviil restore JC.rhauste.il Vitality id Manhooil whsn all other remedies hme failed. 1 1 will purify the blood ami supply it with the neoessary Iife-Rlvlng principle, and thereby eradicate all mor bid eruptions of the skin. It is an immetiinte relief and sur cure for all KIDNEY AND BLADDER COMPLAINTS. Price, SI 50 per bottle, or five bottles in rase (which in most every instance hasefferted acomidetecure for $10 00 Sent to any address upni receipt of orlce, or P. O. D Procurable only direct of lU. i NALKIELD. 31 HPHrni Mrert, !ian hranoisoo, Cal , where you shoultt call or address your letters. All communications stri' lly coiinden tial. I Okkick JIol'ks : 9 a. M. till 4 r. M. and B till t P. M. Sundays from 10 till 1 only. Consultation by letter or personally Free. , FIG BITTERS TTSE the Hierapicra or Fig Ritters. Cures Fever alio Ague, j.uiousness. LoustipHiion, impure RIimhI, Kidney Weakness, Worms. Uiinary Disor ders, Kemale'C'implMnts, etc. Druggists have it. Agents. ItKWNHTOs & Co, Wholesale Diuggists, San Francisco, Cal. San Francisco M.a.y 30, 177. j Wo. th iinderiilgned Wholenale Ore- j , lake plranurr In remarking Ihe in 1 rrruurd demand for Bavrn'i Premium Ve:il Powder, and of text IT? I tic to I tie iceneral antifaetlou cKen tliiM braml : San rrtAKcisco WELLMAN. PF.CK & CO.. ROOT & SANDERSON, LEDDEN. WHIPPLE tz CO., HAAS BROS.. TABER HARKER &. CO.. J. M. PIKE & CO.. J. A. FOLGER & CO.. NEWTON BROS. & CO.. CASTLE BROS.. KRUSE k ELXER, JONES t CO.. M. EHRMAN k CO., F. DANERI & CO.. M. k C. MANGELS. TILLMAN & BENDEL, ALBERT MAC k CO., W. W. DODGE fc CO. Sacramento ADAMS. McNEILL k CO., MEBITS & CO., BOOTH A: CO., MILLIKEN BROS. Ask your Grocer for See that you get -A"VE13SrA., And do not be deceived with that which is not -A"viE:isrA OREGON STEAMSHIP COMPANY. The Only Direct Line to Portland. Cabin rnnacr, 8IO I Kteerngro Panagr, $5 It K J IT E, A K KTEAHERK TO POKTL.ND leaving Kan Francisco ev- eiy rlVK DAYS until further notice Steanmhips City of Chester, George W. Elder and Ajax, Connecting with Steamers to SI I'KA and PUGET SOUND, and O. and U. R. R. C.. and Oregon and C. R. H. Co. through Willamette, Umpqua aud Rogue River Valleys, Oregon. TICKETS TO ALL POINTS ON THK O. and C. R. R. SOLD AT REDUCED RATES. K. VAN OT ERE N DO R P, Agent. JtIO Battery street, San Frai.clsro. PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP CO. Carrying tlie IT. N. Mall and the Eiprru. f-3e The Elegant Steamer of lliia -JkiJ i Company leave Broad way Wharf, San iau iscu, Ktkrt V ekk for PORTLAND , OREGON, DIRECT, And for Santa Cruz. Kan Luis Obispo, Santa Bar bara, Ventura. Los Angeles, and khu Diego and other ports .about EVERY THIRD DAY. Tickets sold to all the principal places on the Pa cific Slope at THE LOAVEHT KATEH. In't Rnr XlekelM any other Line nntll yon eall at our Tlrkel Ofliee. Nan Franelneo Ticket Ofliee 214 9Iont comery Ntreet. GOODALL, PERKINS k CO. General Agents, No. 10 Market Street, San Francisco. TO Till. NERVODS aiOEBlLITATED Ir. STEINIIAIIT'H ESSENCE OF XJFE CURES NERVOUS AND PHYSICAL DF.B1L lty, and restores exhausted vitality In four weeks as sure as water quenches thirst. Price 13 Ser Bottle, or 4 Bottles (In case) ia Senttoanyad ress upon receipt of price, or C O. D To be had only at 4 Kearny St. Han Francisco Oal., where all letters should be addressed. Office Hoars from 9 a. m. to 4 p. n.. and S to 8 v. ii. IDIfc. tS 1 1 IS 1ST 12 Y , Xo. 11 KEARNY KTRF.ET, TREATS ALL. CHRONIC AN B SPECIAL Dis eases. MFD D LE-AGED MEN. There are manv of the aire of tliirtv in v wh are troubled with t.io freqnent evaluation lit.i e bladder, often accompanied by a slight smarting or burning sensation, and a weakening of the system in a manner the patient cannot account for. onex amining the urinary deposits a ropv sediment will often be found, and sometimett small ptMk-le of al bumen will appear, or the color be of a tliln ant! milicish hue, again changing to a dark and torpid appearance. Tht-re are many men wbo tile of this ditliculty ignorant of the cause, which Is the second stage of seminal weakness. Dr. Spinney will guar antee a perfect cure In all such cases, and a healthy restoration of the genlto-urlnary organs. Office Hours 10 to 4 and 6 to 8. Sundays from to 11 a.m. Consultation free. . . Call or address DR. A. B. 8PINNE . , No. II Kearny Street, Sao Francisco. AND MARK. J STREETS, SAN RANt IHt. TXE " HSJ -t7"' MESICA1 SEWING MACHINE. Tltrce-qusirf era Ir Friction Ihnu hhj oilier JIneliiiio. IT BEATS THEM ALL ! Self -Tlnendinc Miucie! Self - TIi rend iu" --dle: LightrM -tunning 3 SUHe-t . . u a h v Mnililrkt ! TT-TbU ,fhlr. m f;ist becoming known as tlie TCESV in the WOULD! See It ! Try It ! Buy It ! Warranted to CJive KNTIRE SATISFACTION AMERICAN SEWING FsiACHSNECO J. It. WOOIK MaiiKr, 12-1 FIFTH STRIifr.T. - - - SAN r RANCI-tO t)tlooil Asenla Wautrd la unoern- Territory. tRACC UAHK llns all Hie Ooorl IoinlH: &iierior ."Median ism ! 5Inlr-iles .siimlle! l"iiexnaletl Working- Capacity! SADLER & BARROWS. Genera: Agent.. 1212 Markkt Stkickt. Sail Francisco, and 4GH Twe:f:h Stre et, Oakland. Pacific Coast Agents for the Celehr-.tl Fx-Iiif Cold Swaged Sewing Machine Neodie, hu,1 J .i bers of Oil, 1 bread, SUk, and all kinds of .Altrh menu. .BUSINESS COLLEGE. 120 Nutter St.. SAN FRANCISCO. CAI-. OFFERS the nest facilities f .r a first class Bus) npss Kduc-tioii. You mayaitenrt twoilnys Ire of charge to see how von like it. No more student are admitted than Professor Itaru.-ini can persniiaHy instruct. Kach student rereiv.-K personal inslror tion. Over one hundred references to graduates ir. San Franrisro. I toots ami &hocs. JOHN .SI" I.I.I VA X, N. K. cor. Bat tery and Jitr-kson sts , San Francisco, offers to make to order the best Frenrn Caif Leather BOO I S at from to California Leather Hoots, - - - 6 Fret-ch 'nlf Oxford Ties. - -fit" California - - . Boys' and Children's Boots and Shoes made to ord-r. Persons in the country ordering Coots and Shoes to the amount of i 12 or more will be all- ed a reduc tion of four percent., to make the express charRes ighu I sell Roots and Shoes of MY OWN M A N l FACTCRK1N LY. Roots and Shoes sent C O. ! Positively one price. International Hotel. 824 and 826 KEARNY ST., SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. 81.n0 and 92.00 Fcr lay, soil Icm bj I lie Week. VCcaches with the name of the Hotel on bring Guest to the Hotel Free. Heware of other Coacbej and Rnnnera. 33. C. FATJ&XDGE, lrorletor AMERICAN EXCHANGE OOTIL, KAN FUAX IStO. THIS OLD AND POPl'LAR HOTK1 WHICH has for the last twentv-four years extended 'u the traveling public a roroiul welcome ami ronifor of a home, and so f avorabl y known to old Califo? niana aad the traveling public, that it require no comment on my part further than to say that ThohP Bryan, who is an old Cali(oriian,and knows huw to cater to the wants of the traveling public, has t!f " the full proprietorship of the above hotel, and leave nothing undone to make this hotel second to none in San Francisco for Comfort. Good Xdvixig; and CleanlineM- My sole aim shall be to the comfort and welfare ft my guests. The table is furnished with the best tlie market affords; the bouse has been thoroughly ren ovated and newly furnished throughout; two boo dred rooms well ventilated. Gentlemanly and obliging clerks, and lean and at tentive waiters will always be found In my Hotel. The Hotel Is the most centrally locP'ed of any I" the city, being in the centre of the hi sin. portijn of the city; the Street Cars paas tb" di or every two minutes to all parts ef the city. The iotel Cuarh with red lights, will be at the railroad depots and wharfs to convey passengers to the house free of charge; my Runners wear Silver Radges en left breast with the name of the house on. BSr- Rrtuare. r,f nlKer ;,nirwri. Hotel Pri.-es rj from 91. to S'i.OO per Dnv. Give me a call an" lodge for yourselves, T""S'. BKVAS. PROPKIKTOa. GRAND REDUCTION IN PRICES. Having just received a Large Invoice ot WEST. OF ENGLAND GOODS, Therefore informs his patrons that he will mat CLOTHING TO ORDKR at the Lowest CAM PRICE forth next Sixty Days: Business Suits to Order, - S25 Pants to Order, - - - 56 Dress Suits to Order, $35 to S5D Commercial St., cor. Leidesdorff. AD 3XJ-. O Koniny Street- SAN FRANCISCO. CALVERT'S I CARBOLIC Sheep Wash? Tiro 2WEW UTORm MACHINE 1 I BARNARD'S Ik d s ft A Fl-----r-" 1