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' I I r if I 5 j i . - Hi I? i I; ill t ; ?J - 2 ; is ' ! . f V I v- i ?. i ft 3 ' I i i' Wit and Humor. The salary of a Congressman is 205 pounds of silver per year. If mankind couldn't sneeze what would happen to them when they want to? A classical man in Venice, 111., ha9 christened his cat Othello, or the Mewer of Venice. Ah Irishman being asked why he wore his stockings the wrong side outwards, replied, it was because there was a hole on the other side. Regular Irregularity. Passenger (in a hurry) : "Is this train punctual?" Porter: "Yea, sir, generally a quarter of an hour late to a minute 1" Punch. A lawyer is to be hanged in Texas. The only objection we have to this is that when the people commence hanging lawyers once they will never know when to stop. Davenport Democrat. To Hate and to Keep. Landlady: "I'm sure I hope you're comfortable, sir ! I do so dislike changing my lodgers; when I get a nice single gentleman I could keep him forever I" Fun. Last words of the defunct Worcester Prea: "We hope the fellow that sent us a postal card with 'stop my paper' written upon it will be satisfied this morning. We study to please." A Nyack man was discovered in the cellar of a grocery store looking into a barrel of beef. When asked what he was doing there he gently and timidly replied, "I wish I could get corned like that." "What is the meaning of a back-biter?" asked a gentleman at a Sunday-school examination. This was a puzzler. It went down the class until it came to a simple urchin, who said, "Perhaps it is a flea." 'Cleah Grit. Traveler (to attendant Hebe) : "I can't eat this bread, it's filthy ; it's full of blacks and grit." Hebe: "Can't be in the bread, sir, it's 'otne made ; and I know it's clean, because I, made it myself." Fun. Wilson, the celebrated vocalist, was upset one day in his carriage, near Edin burgh. A Scotch paper, after recording the accident, said : "We are happy to state he was able to appear the following evening in three pieces." Little five-year-old is having her first experience of spring in the country. Looking at a pear-tree in full bloom, the other day, she exclaimed, "Why, mam mal Just look at that tree. It is all cov ered with popped corn I" "The Life Guards are the tallest sol diers in the world," boasted an English man. "Whew 1" retorted a Paddy ; "you never saw a South Tipperary Artillery Militia; they're so high that when they look to the ground it makes them dizzy." The End Crowns the Work. Laura (with novel): "Oh, if this tale were only true, and I were the heroine !" Kate : "What! with her persecutions, her mis , ery?" Laura: "Ah! but then, dear, re member she does get a husband after all." Funny Folks. Lord Beaconsfield, in the course of an impassioned speech, denounced the occupants of the Treasury Bench as "ex cited volcanoes." "What does he mean by that?" aa Irish member was asked. "Sure, he means that they're used-up cra ters," was the answer. Two little boys were seen a few days since on Washington street, the one with an accordeon in hand, the other with a large placard in front, upon which was printed in large letters: "Ladies and gentlemen, I am the mother of five chil dren. Please help me." Boston Journal. Mistress to young servant girl : "No mad, I told you to come at 8 o'clock." Nomad : "Yes'm, I asked 'em 't home, and they said it was eight." Mistress : Nomad 'Yes'm, I know'd 't was not so, but I thought I'd take their word for it." Raleigh, S. C.,Newa: A couple of lawyers overtaking a teamster, thinking they would quiz him for their amuse ment, asked him why his forward horses were so much fatter than the rear ones, find were answered : "The forward ones are lawyers and the back ones their cli ents." Lawyers may take a back seat. A coutlb were married in Georgia by a justice of the peace. Unto the man he said, "Sir, will you have the beloved wo man you hold by the right hand, in the name of the State of Georgia, Cobb county, and the new constitution, wheth er it be adopted or not, to be your lawful, wedded wife?" And to the woman he said: "Madam, will you take this man to be your lawful husband, under the Constitution of the United States and the constitution of the State of Georgia, no matter who is President?" At a happy spot where a number of negroes reside, an old negro was heard calling out to his wife: "Mandal Is you got dem chickens shut up in de smoke-house, like I told yer?" "No; an' I like ter know what's de matter wid you, that you's so mighty tickler 'bout dem chickens all at once?" she replied. "Neber you mind. I know what's de matter, and dat's nuff till dem chickens is housed. When I hears dat dem nig gers over dar in de next yard gwine to hab a party to-morrow night; I wants to be shore dat my chickens doesn't 'tend it; you hear me?" The chickens were at once locked up. Detroit Currency. Jaian does not catch a rebel but once. Sleep on feathers if you want to soften your ribs. The Graphic favors cutting down the lawyers' to 10,000. Try it, and see how the lawyers will cut up. "That's the result of a free Republic !" Bneered England, during our .railroad riots, last year. Who's sick now?" Lots of new weeklies starting just now, but the journalistic graveyard is large enough to accommodate all comers. Thi man who loves onions is the man who wants to catch you by the arm and give you his confidence and his breath. Dom Pkdro don't reply to any letters from America asking for a loan until he comes this way again. He is not a lono man. Josh Billings says that pedigree doesn't amount to anything, but let him come West and get broke and he will discover his error. Nations don't blow around for three months if they mean fight. Come, Vic toria, you and the Czar take some soda water and make up. Edison's invention to make a deaf man hear is well enough as far as it goes, but what this country wants is something to make a man believe that a boil on his leg is a foar-Btory blessing Conkling" and Mrs. Sprague. As so much has been said and written j lately about Senator Cbnkliog and Mrs. Sprague, says the Washington corres pondent of the Louisville Courier-J ournal, it may not be amiss to take some notice of the gossip. Both lady and gentleman are well known outside of Washington, as well as in thi3 city, where they both have passed many eventful years. One writer on the Bubject says that it i3 a Washington custom for husbatids to see but little of their wives, and not openly object to their wives having acknowl edged cavaliers. To this I could say that I have never, during my long resi dence here, known of but four Instances. Two of these were during Mr. Buchanan's administration, and the other two of later date. Senator Sprague made one memorable speech while he was in the Senate. As j well as I remember, after so many years, it was a speech against capitalists, and in favor of labor. This was strange, as he represented capital. I forget how he lugged it in, but he denounced Washing ton society, and said it was not safe for a husband to leave home in the morning without barring the door. The suddenly developed jealousy of "Dolly," his wife, Lady Gay Spanker, was not more start ling than was the idea of Senator Sprague insinuating anything about his wife. And perhaps the lady is only a copy of the dashing, fascinating Lady Gay, who was so clever, so frolicsome, and who refused to be trammeled by what the world says. If such a man as Conkling bad as ambi tious and fascinating a wife as Mr. Sprague, the pair could conquer even fate. Had Mrs. Sprague such a husband as the Senator from New York, she would now be holding the Highest position which she has always coveted, and the aim for which filled her heart during the lifetime of her father. But Mr. Conk ling has a wife with only lovely womanly attributes. She has a pure woman's do mestic traits of character. She and her daughter, who is one of the sweetest specimens of lovely young girlhood, keep aloof from the wicked capital, and make home pleasant for the man of the world and disappointed politician, when, wearied and disgusted, he retires to a purer atmosphere. Mrs. Sprague's hus band has more good sense than was at tributed to him during the two terms he served in the Senate. Then he was ac counted a grossly intemperate man, and his wife was justified by many in her seeming obliviousness to the appendage. Since the failure of the Sprague mills, William Sprague, the ex-Senator, has de voted himself to business. He and his wife have appeared to be on the most friendly terms. He visits her at Edge- wood, and she makes calls upon him at Providence, It. I. Mr. Chase purchased Edgewood a few years before his death. and built a modest dwelling on the estate The situation is very beautiful, and com mands a fine view of the city. Mrs Sprague took Edgewood as her share of her father's estate. After her husband's failure, her establishment in this city was broken up, and she moved her choicest articles to Edgewood. When the board of public works was improving the out skirts 01 the city, Mrs. Sprague, or per haps her father, wished the improvements to extend to Edgewood, which was to be classed as city property. No taxes have ever been paid, and now they amount to $ 30,000. This is an inconvenient sum to pay in a. lump, and Mrs. Sprague has no wish that her property should be contij cated, as had been done for persons less prominent. Now, why is a woman gift ed with beauty, intellect, and the art of fascinating, if they are not to be used in self-defense in just such a case? The Senator from New York is by no means a champion of women. Ladies may call at the capitol, and Bend a card to him, Ibut in nine cases out of ten he will refuse to see the lady He will join Mrs. Sprague in a committee room, in the gallery, ride off with tier in her carriage, escort her about, engineer her bill through the Senate, appear as her counsel in a justice's court, and sue a farmer for six months' rent due the lady, go fishing at Great Falls, or do anything else to win a smile or be per mitted the honor of filling the position i tit . 01 cuiei cavauer, ana tnus it has come about that the great intimacy has at tracted attention. Gossips bandy their names, and neither seems to care two straws what is said. They just keep on the same way, ana Mr. Ciarkson Potter, of New York, has introduced in the House Committee the Senate bill for the lady's relief from taxes, and every body says they won't pay a cent if Mrs. Sprague is not taxed like others, and the lady is quietly enjoying the triumph of power over the nation's Solons, and will sail for Europe as soon as the bill for h leliefisduly passed and tigned by t. e President. And all this proves the necessity of a woman understanding the art of man aging men. It is easily done if the woman has beauty, and has made this her specialty. If Senator Conkling had ever been known to peiform an act of kind ness except from selfish motives, interest in Mrs. Sprague's behalf would not have excited any comment, but for so dig nified and haughty a Senator to plead a lady's suit in a justice court for a paltry sum aroused people to question his mo tives. The farmer says that Mrs. Sprague owes him $250 for eggs, bjutter, and poultry. Senator Conkling gained his case, and now some Insignificant woman should apply to him to undertake a sim ilar case and see if he would be to do so. willing Some additional facts have been col lected by 31. Amusat in support of the well-known truth that war stimulates the dormant propensities that find their expression in crime. The rise in the rate of crime sometimes accompanies, but most certainly follows, a campaign. In part this is due to the effect of war upon the morals of soldiers. Much of it arrises from that subtle imitative pro pensity in mankind which leads to the perpetration of acts of violence. The force of example is fully as potent in ex tending crime as in promoting virtue. Many have a tendency to reproduce in their own actions the crimes of others. Gen erally it would seem that whatever serves to break or temporarily suspend the steady and regular operation of so cial laws releases those restraints which usually prevent many from crime. Sen sational novels and plays, by perverting notions of right and wrong, and by in vesting with a pseudo-heroism charac ters that deserve unqualified reprobation, weaken very perceptibly the conservative bonds of society,, and induce in the minds of the young and inexperienced the belief that a disregard of the dictates of morality is a sign of manliness. The man who invented the monitor sleeps with his bedroom window open winter and summer. He says it is for health, but some men want to hear all the meowing that a cat can make. Intelligence Item3. Savannah is to have a confederate sur vivors association. The New Orleans monument to Gen. Lee will be 100 feet in height. The receipts of the Cincinnati musical festival amounted to over $67,500. The Texas wool crop this year it is thought will yield 2,000,000 pounds. An effort to cut down the salaries of teachers in Baltimore has just been de feated. The colored Methodists in North Caro ina contemplate the erection of a State college. Six hundred persons are reported to have been killed by a recent earthquake in Venezuela. Forty-four thousand members have been enrolled in the red ribbon cause, in Nebraska, during the past six months. The Canadian government appropria tions for canal improvements during the current year, amount to $5,290,000. The American Bible society claims to have distributed about two thousand copies of the Bible for every working day during sixty years of its existence. A Davenport saloon man refused to pay a Milwaukee firm for liquor, taking advantage of the State law, and now the attorney of the Milwaukee house is pros ecuting the Baloou-keeper for selling liquor contrary to law. Alfred Walruth has obtained a ver dict of $6,000 damages against the Cleve land, Columbus, Cincinnati and Indian apolis Railroad, for the falling of an up per berth upon plaintiff's head while rid ing in a Woooruu sleeping-car. A South Carolinian, convicted of murder and sentenced to be hanged, was surprised on the gallows recently by a respite for two weeks. The knot had been tied, prayers finished, and farewells said when the papers arrived. TnE University at Athens has seventy- two professors whose salaries are paid by the State, and 1,500 students. A sti dent's only expense is for subsistence. Men from the other great universities of Europe go there to study modern Greek. The great work of this university, it is said, is to restore classical Greek. The Ethics of Advertising. Officer Colgan, of the Tenth Precinct, wiped his face with a red handkerchief and gave a sigh of relief when he left his prisoner at the bar of the Essex Mar ket Police Court yesterday. "Judge,'' said he, "there's the prisoner and there's the complainant; I can t make head nor tail out of the case." The complainant was a stout man with a big black mustache, and was dressed like a working man. His name was John Laverty. The prisoner, David Woodward, was tall and slim, and appeared to be very much excited. "Judge, this is a most infam" he began, when he was interrupted. "This man stole $18.75 belonging to me," said Laverty." "Stole !" shouted Woodward, more ex cited than ever. "Leastwise," continued Laverty, "ef he didn't steal it, he spent it when he'd no right to. Yer see, I lost my pocketbook last Thursday, with $23.25 in it, and this man found it." "Yes," broke in Woodward, "and I might have kept it, and no one be the wiser; but I was too honest." "Too much of a darned fool," said Laverty; "and when he finds it what does he do but advertise and advertise: Found A pocketbook containing money ; the owner can have it on proving property by applying to David Woodward, No. 20 Norfolk street. I saw it in the paper to day, and thinking as it might be mine, I went to the house, and sure enough it was. Well, he hands me the pocketbook, and I opens it, and there are $4.50 and a lot of receipts for advertising." "Well," remarked Justice Bixby, "I don't see that I can do anything." " Vv hat right had he to have me arrest ed?" cried Woodward. "Didn't I g him the purse? He didn't even thank me." "Uan t anything oe done to such a fool?" inquired Laverty. "Can't you lock him up as a lunatic? " Woodward was about to reply, when Justice Bixby ordered the roundsman to lead them both out of Court. Woodward said to a World reporter that he intended to sue Laverty for damages for "false im prisonment." New York World. The Hip Pocket. There is no dodg ing tho new law against carrying con cealer! deadly weapons. It is mandatory, wH not left to the discretion of a jury. Whoever is convicted of carrying con cealed weapons must suffer both fine and imprisonment. There is no way of pay ing out or dodging the penalty. Money will not suffice, but the rich as well as the poor must endure the punishment. After one year's trial of this measure we are satisfied it will show good results. There will be fewer brawls in which the pistol or knife is used, and all rowdies or ruffians will have to go back to the settlement of difficulties by rough-and- tumble fist-and-skull fights. Chairs and champagne bottles will be favorite weap ons in bar-room wars, and hickory canes and ax-handles in the open streets. We think the blood record of Kentucky will be much lighter during the next twelve months than it has been for years. Few persons will be willing to take the risk of being caught with concealed weapons, and many disturbances that grow out of passion and intemperance will be averted Frankfort Toeman. Blythe's idea of preserving wood with creosote-saturated steam has been very successfully carried out. Ihe process is very simrfle and efficient. The apparatus consists of a high-pressure steam boiler, another boiler containing the creosote, with a vat filled with creosote, to supply it by means of a pump; sheet-iron cylin ders where the pieces of timber are in jected, and a system of tubing connecting the boilers and the cylinders. The steam opens the pores of the wood, and the creosote is left deposited in the cells. When the wood comes out it is very plia ble, and can be bent into any desired shape, but it soon hardens and becomes very rigid. Wood thus created very ef fectually resists the. deteriorating influ ence of moisture and of various insects and worms. It is a striking truth that he who would benefit his fellow-man must walk by faith, sowing his seed in the morning, and in the evening withholding not his hand knowing that in God's good time the harvest shall spring tip and ripen; if not for himself yet for others, who, as they bind the full sheaves and gather in the heavy clusters, may, perchance, remem ber him with gratitude and set up stones of memorial on the fields of his toil and sacrifice. Whittier. . --.- J . .. : II COURTESY There is Trouble in Store Fr those who neglect to rectify irregularities of the stomach, liver and bowels, which they foolishly imagine will "come right of them selves." Of this silly error 6uch persons are usually disabused by the development of some serious chrouic malady, traceable to what they were pleased to consider a trifling disorder of the above named associate organs. Such a culmination is easily avoided. A course of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters invari ably has the elTect of renewing the secretive action of a torpid Jiver, restoring healthy di gestion and assimilation, and rendering the habit of body perfectly regular. The activity of these all important functions being re stored, and the entire system toned and regu lated by this incomparable corrective and invigorant, no danger to the general health is to be apprehended from causes which, If not eradicated in time, will assuredly under mine it. Wantbd. A good Agent in every city, town and village in the United States, to take subscriptions for the Commercial Ad vocate, the only anti-Catholic and conserva live labor paper published in America. Sub scription $3.00 a year, in advance. Good in ducements will be ottered to Agents. Write for terms and full particulars. Address Com mercial Advocate, 526 Montgomery Street, San Francisco, Cal. Physicians of high standing unhesitating ly give their indorsement to the usi of the Graefenberg-Marshall's Catholicon for all fe male complaints. The weak and debilitated iind wonderful relief from a constant use of this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists. $1.50 per bottle. Meadows Magic Liniment Is a 6ure cure for Neuralgia, Headaches, llheuniatisui, etc., or money refunded. It is sold by all drug gists, at 60 cts. a bottle. Abrams & Carroll, Agents, San Francisco. J. W. SIIAEFFER & CO'3 GREEN SEAL CIGARS are made from finest Havana To bacco. 323 Sacramento st.. San Francisco. Photographs of superior finish at Morse's Palace of Art. 417 Montgomery street. San Francisco. Butterick & Co.'a Patterns, summer styles. Send stamp for catalogue. 14 Post St., San Francisco. Tkkth Saved. Filling Teeth a specialty. Seta of Teeth from $10 upward. Teeth extracted without pain. DU. MOUFFEW, 10 Sutter street, S. F. All 4)jtographa made at the New York Uallery, No. 5 Third St., S.F., are guaranteed to be first class Prices to suit the times. J. Ii. Pktkus, Proprietor. Fob the best Photographs and the lowest prices go to the old and reliable establishment of WM. till ii W, No. 115 Kearny street, San Francisco, established in 1851, and formerly located on Montgomery street. Hkkxavn has the finest stock of hats of any store on ibis coast. Hermann has all the latest styles. Hermann sells at the lowest possible ( rices. Hermann never misrepresents. If you wa -it a new hat call on him, at Wi Kearny, or at his branch, 910 Market street, San Fraiiclscx COBUOlururn And others, not satisfied with the goods and prices In the Interior, would find it to their advantage to for ward their orders to the old and well-known Grocery House of C. J. Hawlkv & Co., established in 1S0J. It has one of the largest and best selected stock of goods on the Pacific Coast. Please favor us with your orders. We guarantee satisfaction or refund the money. Goods shipped to any depot or boat free of charge. Do not hesitate to send your orders. C. J. 11AWLKY & CO., Wholesale and Ketall Grocers, 15 and 27 Sutter street, San Francisco. P. O. Box 814. ParchaslBg Agrury. Any parties desirous of having goods purchased for them In San Francisco can do so by addressing Mrs. W.U.Ashley, who will send samples of goods for their inspection. To the ladies I would say that I have a first-class establishment for DresB-making, and am prepared to execute country orders with dispatch. Being engaged in business here I have the advantage of buying goods direct from the Importers at whole sale, aud would give my patrons the benefit of same. Goods purchased and sent C. O. I). Send for Circular. Address Mas. W. H. ASHLEY 1XO Sutter street, Kooin 51 San Frauclsco. M ONTUOMfcKira TKMPKKANCK HOTEL. 7 Second St., San r rancisco. Meal 1 ickets. gl. H UMAN HAIli! The Cheapest A No. 1 goods in the city. A. if. SAMPSON. 1 IP becund btreet, S. t. tPFHTO 31 Page Catalogue free. W I F.STEK All C II I 9 & CO., 17 New Montgomery St., S. F. SCARCE COODS, Uookx, Photos, Ac. Sam ple A Catalogue, He. Paris Book Co. Chicago, 111. STOODAKT'S new series of choice Music. Terms to agents unusually liberal. For particulars, address A. KoMAN &CO., 1 1 Montgomery bt., ban Francisco. GKOKUK II. IIAKKK, J.ltliojjraidirr, 4 0 Clay St., S. F. Bonds, CcrliltcaU's ol slock. Checks, Oralis, Notes, Corporation Seals, &c, &c. !. It. 1IAIX,3IAMFACTI KKK ITTVTi Piauoiortes. Factory and Salesroom, 1 Tler street, San Francisco, bend for Price LisU NEWEST NOVELTIES AND NOTION'S. FiiESH est goods. Bottom prices. Catalogues tree. SADLE14 & CO.. 11 Post Street, San Francisco. IOIt GOOD AND KEL1ABLK HELP OF ALL ' kinds send to Crosett & Co., ii'Z'i C lay Street, ban Francisco. They are prompt aud reliable gentlemen, and will supply hands for the farm, hotel or mill, at short notice. GILHAM'S GREEN OINTMENT, FOK all external diseases of the Horxe. has no equal For sale by Trader. Druggists aud Harness-makers. MAIN WlNCHESTi.it. San Frauclsco. MY POULTKY ClItCULAK TELLS HOW TO double egg production of hens, raise chickens without loss from disease, etc. Sent free to any ad dress. C. P. (STONE, Missiou Market, San Frauclsco. CKOSSETT J)ILT1S1 No. lO TUIrd Nt r-1, Nan I'rsnriiipo. I AIW PAMUACCCDC WANTED FOK NEW kHUI UHII I HWULIIU ami salable articles. Fine Inducements. For particulars address A. COPLIN, 47U 12th street, Oakland, Cal. $1 flo$T P a day inn made by Agents selling our I II H J Chromos, Crayons, Picture aud Chromo LI 21 Cards. I'Z'r samples, worth 1S5, sent, postpaid, lor HS Cents. Illustrated Catalogue t'r-. J. H. BUFFUKD'S SONS. BOSTON. Estab'd 1S30. erun PflP flMC f ladies solid gold OLlIU rUil UrlL I Stem-winding aud htein setting Watches for HOeach at H. My kb & Sons' Loan Otfices, 'Z'i7, 83 and 4M Kearny St., tian Francisco. Tfl DDIHTCDC-" "' Brevier, 3(0 fts. Mln I U r lllll I EllO ion, 300 s. Nonpareil (or any part of these fonts), all in good order and nearly hew, lor sale at less than half price. Also, an Adams hook press and several fonts wood type. Impressions of type, with price, sent on request. O. F. STEUETT, Clay Street. San Francisco. FARMING LANDS la San Joaquin Valley for sale, very cheap, on long time, or in exchange for city property. A. A. WEBBER, 415 Moiitsromery St., - Han FrnnciNCO. THE UNIQUE BOON! IAD1ES and gentlemen, save your money. Avoid J humbuggery and the chances of being crippled All who are atilicted with hard or son Corns, Bunions, Wart, Moles. 4c.,to.,SLT!G EON'S MASS will remove them completely and at once, and without knife, pain, soreness or Bcurriflcatiou. One application only re quired. Kecommeuded by leading families. Price, post-paid, $1.50. N. B. Fetid or offensive Arm-pits, Feet, &c, which arises from diseased perspiratory duets. Try the HEHB-DIS1N FECTOU, an actual and the only remedy of the kind. Trice, ti. Orders sent to all parts of the country on receipt of price. Address P. It. LOPEZ, M. D., care of M. Ductus Ferdenan derz'sS. F. Laboratory. Agent, a IS Kearny St., S. F. 1-2 in. 3 ply. 3-4 " 3 " . 1 " 3 " . 9c pr ft. lie -.15c " IRON WATER PIPE AND FITTINGS, Brass Water Cocks, all sizes. Pumps. Lead Pipe. Sheet Zinc, Bath Tubs, etc. Send for Price List. W. R. ALLEN, 819 Market Street, BAN FBANCISCO. Mining FdrSale rivBERRY& Place Harhrt,IIradar Front St., Man FraarUro. nAWDTWHTO Y0SEMITE and BIG TREES. DELIGHTFUL, INSTRUCTIVE. HEALTHFUL xuu uieiieii!jL i-np. rariies laite ine most di rect route for Conltervllte, thenra by agood road (4S miles) to Toemite, passing Bower Care and Pilot Peak, through Merced Grove Big Trees and Merced River Canyon. ly and In near view of rn .l.. jjik. bon. Bridal Veil and Yosemite Falls, and the mighty GranUe Cliffs and Domes of the Canyon and Yosemite vauey me granuesi mountain, rorest, rock and water scenery In the world. OILS PIICESIS X A - lllvv r Sperm, Whale, Lard, Tanners' and an oranus oi lliuminatlns ( i n. J lulds. Lamp Stock, Paint Oils and Leads, Varnishes, Axle Greaxe, etc. Send for circular. HniciliNT.s a CO., OH and General Commission Merchants, 917 Front street. San Francisco. mn ninHiiiK any purcnase or In writing: in renpome to any advertisement In this paiwr, yon will please mention toe name of the paper. OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, Garden mm CALVERT'S CABBOUO SHEEP WASH 3 per gallon. T. W. JACKSON. Ban Fran Cisco, Sole Agent for the Pa cific Coast. 'V Yerba, ISucna Hitters Purines the Blood. Yerba l&uciui Bitters ResulateB the Ltver. Yerba ISuena Bitters Regulates the Bowels. Yerba Bucna Bitters For Biliousness. Yerba Buena Bitters For Liver Complaint. Yerba Buena Bitters Cures Dyspepsia. Yerba Buena Bitters Cures Jaundice. Yerba Buena Bitters For Indigestion. CRANB & BRIGHAM, Agents, S. F. Boots and Shoes. .TOIITV M1'I,I.IVA, N. R. car. Bat tery and Jackson Sts., San Francisco.olt'ers to make to order the best French Calf Leather BOOTS, at from S to 'J; Califor nia Leather Boots, Gaiters and Alexis iTil'B. .itoB- Freneh Calf Oxford Tlfs. f t ; California, $3 50; Hoys' and Children's Hoots and Shoes made to order. Persons In the country order ing Hoots and Shoes to the amount of Twelve Dollars or mote will be allowed a reduction of four per cent., so as to make the express charges light. I sell Boots and Shoes of MY OWN MANUFACTUKK ON LY. Hoots and Shoes sent C. O. J. Positively one priee. OUR FRAME OUTFIT FGEE. The above conveys some idea of our agents Frama Outfit. It is sent containing upwards of 20 corner samples of various kinds of mouldings on receipt of $2.00, a mer nominal priee, which Is refunded on the first order or orders, amounting to $20.00. There Is mora money In this busineen for agents than any other. Kead what a new aicent writes In regard to it : " Kio Vista, Oal., May 1. 1878. " Ifinil thit od'tsite frame butinen good enough to Ink a partner in with me. I have told $200 worth in about a week' time, and I tend herewith an order amounting to nearly that. After I get under way a little 1 shall order once a week reyularly. J think we can do the biggest bust nem for you of any ugentu in the field.n This to the wise is sufficient, so send at once for thin superb Outfit, which Is accompanied by a key giving full particulars of agents' profits, retail price, styles and kinds : also showing bow to conduct the business suc cessfully. To agents at a distance, necessitating high ex press charges, we will send It free of charge by freight, together with 10 of our 24x30 chromos framed In our cele brated No. 1 R. II. Frame, on receipt of a postal order for $15.00. This is the cheapest way to get the Outfit, virtually free, as the framed chromos meet a ready sala at good profits. Address OVERLAND AND SKA CO., 159 Fifth ave., Chicago. tt-n-n-n-n-ju THE FO OTIIGHT An Illustrated i:ilit-jag Weekly Dramatic Journal, ISSUED EVERY SATURDAY. ZJf A. Portrait ef mie Professional Celebrity appearB on the First "Page of each number, and the columns are devoied to recordingthe principal events occurring In the Dramatic and Musical World. Annual Subscription, prepaid, within the United States or Canada $3 00 Six Months 150 Single Copies 10 8ifFor sale by principal newsdealers.3 J. D. ROBERTSON, Publisher, 3'fO Sansome St..IIalleck Block. San Francisco. ( AI.IJKUT JIAl & t O.'.( Emperor Savon Ask your Grocer for it and take noother.as.it is the best Soap for family use. Each bar weighs one full pound. We are also sole agents for the Pacific Coast for CtTDDKLL TOILET SOAPS. These Toilet Soaps are better than any imported, llemembcr the name, EMPEliOU SAVOX. tilllefH Cream Dry Hop Yeast, warranted to please. Olllet'a Double Extracts, the purest and strongest. Ulllet'a Lemon Sugar makes the best lemonade. (Jillrt's Baking Powder, always sure to please. OIllrt'M goods for sale by ALHEUT MAO CO. Wholesale Grocers, 2IG and 41S California Street, San Francisco. 100.000 libs. CHOICE SMOKING TOBACCO. Packed in two, four and eight ounce Sacks from Forty to Sixty-five Cents per Pound. These Tobaccos 111 be found superior to any In the market lor the price. We will send them to anyone address In lots of not less than live (5) pounds, C. 0. 1) Address, E. BRIGGS & CO., Tobacconist, 545 and 527 Market St.. San F rancisco. UJTER3ATI0ftAL HOTEL, and Ja Kearny Ht., Stan Francimo. Bl SO and W OO PKii DAY. H. C. PATULDGE. - - - PbofXi ktos. Two Concord Coacbrs, with tha name of the Hotel on, will always be in waiting at the landing to convey passengers to the Hotel free. CTBe sure you get Into the rignt Coaau: If you do n;. they wl: charge you AGENTS WAXTlS)! TO SOLICST PICTURES FOB Copying, Enlarging and lie touching. IrThe best work and highest commission elven on this coast. Address "COPVISU," j O't'ar. rel Mtroet. Man Vranrlsro. AMERICAN EXCHANGE HOTEL, SAX FliAN CISCO. rpHIS old and popular hotel has for a quarter of a 1 century catered to the wants of the public. Titos. BKYAN.an old Californian aud an exiK'rienced gen tleman. conducts the house, which is a sufficient guar antee that s Comfort, od Living:, Cleanliness A?d X!ie Kun"al welfare of guests will be accorded to all. The table will be furnished with the best the market atlords. Gentlemanly and obliging clerks and carefu waiters n attendance. This house is the most centrally located of any in the citv. Street cars pass the door every two minutes. The hotel coarh will carry passetig.-rs to and Irom thehou-e free of charge. Prices Iroin $1.50 to 12.311 per day 3.00,000 NEW YORK CIGARS! JUST KFCEIVKD EX KAIL, AND Ft) It SALE AT LOWEST MAKKET KATES. KOZMINSKY & BROa 202 Sansome Street, San Francisco. A NEW BROOM C KKP.H C1.KAS." The Patent Elastic, war VJ ranted never to g.:t shaky on the handle In the hot test and dryest. climate. Ask your grocer for it. Man o.llftJ'.rS.dJC,nly ,,Jr IHINSON FOVVLEK & CO., 15 and a 17 Sacramento Street, San Francisco. P. GREGORY & CO.. a and 4 California St.. S. f. Sole Agents for theTelt brated SPIDER HOSE! A brand of Itubber Hose made ex pressly for use on the Pacific Coast. Cost no more and guaranteed to out last any other made. OPIUM, f&GRPHiNEor LAUDANUM Habit Cored! Without pain, prostration or loss or business, "all correspondence strictly confidential." Price from 9t to fcito per month money refunded If patient is not relieved. Address Lock Box IOM, or call no on Iv P. KrHKLL,.&02 Maaon St. fcsau Frauclsco LOZIEE, Importer and Dealer in Foreign and Do mestic KlltbV Oood Talking Parrots a.i?jl,uu iimiti. o.mu Bingini; Canarv Hints a Specialty. Sent C. O. D. to anv nart of thftpimntrv ilu-t..: 41 Kearny Street, San Francisco. MfM"h;F0n SALE IV OAKLAN-D. CAL. JU)tJUil House and Lot In the most rapidly im proving part of the city; within 5 minutes' walk (north) from Adalineor Centre Street Station. Lot SnxlLi. House nearly new. A large and bentiful cottage, in the finest style of architecture; six rooms tobav windows, two marble mantels, gas, bath hot and cold water, and all modern Improvements Will be sold at a bargain for cash. Inquire on the uremia V1 Kirkhau. St.. or of X. Yt . JOHXSTfiv SfiS Market St., San Francisco, third floor. 3 m;-;.;: -uj.-'U (,. .,.,. '.'"..u.f.ni i; -i ... ... ,- ,.,r I -jt l,i'-litliflH-''''V.":'Irfri"!'l j .;ri7" '. llliil;vi: rv:::-it-.1 'Viiir-.. -W Tlffoat Diseases & Deafiess. SAJf Francisco, March 23, 1373. To the Public: I have been, ever since iny childhood, subject to attacks of acute earache, followed by long continued deafness and throat disease, the former usually last lng two or three days, and the two latter a month and sometimes more. During my stay in this city, nnder such an attack, I sought the advice of DK. Q. VAN HUMMEL, of 103 Montgomery street, and was al most instantly relieved of the pain, and of the deaf ness no trace remained after the lapse of a week. This I look upon as a most remarkable cure, considering the severity of the attack, and that I have been clirou lcally subject to them. C. T. CHIUSTEXSE2T. Cashier Nevada Bank. UNIVERSITY MOUND COLLEGE, SAN FKANCISCO. Boarding School for Young Men and Boys. 827"For Catalogue, apply to JOHN JAMIU-K, It. A., lrlnoiinl. 100,000 lbs. pXTRA STRONG T O BAC'CO! FOE SHEEP DIP ! racked in Bales, for sale in lota to suit by 15. IJUIGCrS & CO., 525 and 521 Market Street, TIJIKD FLOOli. Man Frauclsro. March 1. CEKTT33 TNT Tr X-A-ULa PATENT ADJUSTABLE BUGGY TOP. riMUS BUGGY TOP IS LIGHT. STRONG AND 1 durable. Adapted to seats of all classes of vehi cles. Six different sizes. ri-e iSt.1. Orders filled by express C. . 1- Libernl discount to the trade. Agents V-nted in California. Oregon. Nevada. Colorado. Utah, Wyoming, Washington. Idaho, Ari zona and New Mexico. Address J. F. PLUM BE, Manufacturer and Proprietor, corner Main and Fol som Mrects, San Francisco. Cal. VAC1FIC WATER CORK AND Eclectic Health Institute, NORTHWEST CORNER 7th AND L STS., SACRAMENTO, CAL. Being fully prepared to treat all forms of disease on the latest and most scientific principles, together with good rooms and board, we with confidence ask for public patronage. For further particulars ad dresser. F.ClAVTO!!.5l. !.. trirltr. P. N. P. Co.. (New Series), No. 15 DOORS, WINDOWS, BLINBS, WEIGHTS, CORD, PULLEY, &o., at lowest market rates. Send for Circulars. E. II. KlTTHElXiE & CO.. SO and California St.. S. F. AKSOMTELY XUItE. The compressed coffee Is in no sense an extract or preparation from coffee, but simply the heal rfifTre carefully selected, roasted, ground and compressed after a formula which at once fixes ami permanently re tains all its exhilarating and refreshing qualities, among which are calfeone (the volatile oil), and the ra"lle!i acid (or astringent property) which lose nearly if not quite all their virtues before they reach the table of the consumer, in any or the old methods of preparing coll'ee tor immediate ue. This fact is well understood by experienced eotlee men. and to supply the unavoidable delli:iencie, chiccory. stale bread, rye. certain barks and other foreign substances have been added, in the way of adulteration, until now the people scarce ly kuow what pure collee is. Aud with the belief that dealers and the lnst class of consumers will welcome and sustain me in my efforts to supply a pure, wholesome and delicious article, I now oiler it direct to the public, at the same price as the various kinds of prepared cotfee. This collee is an equal mixture of the very best Java and Costa Rica, and Is put up In handsome style tinder the brand of "MOCHA QUALITY"," and those who once ust it will call for no other. It is pure, rich delicious and wholesome. It never fails to give satisfaction when properly prepared. It is healthful It saves money. It is put up In convenient packages for use. iff fep4 feiif For Sale by all Grocers and at the Manufactory-, FREMONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, Ai P. ADAMS, Patentee and Manufacturer. 51 THE WESTERN RURAL. $6,000 in Special Premiums -FOR Fifty Largest (Ms for the Western " .uivii wtumiMtie intirLiuos. neoner among these premiums first class Farm Lands, Pianos, Organs, Farm Machinery, all kinds or Live Stock of high pedigree, efc We good pay to agents In addition to these Special Premiums. The TOVXU ruLKN IrXMI.Y counts the same In Clubs as Til K WKSTKItX KVItAL. TIIK XV KNT KMX tKAL Leading Agricultural and Family Paper, published by a practical farmer. The VOIXJJ MOWTII LYIsa largo Magazine or Si pages, containing a large amount of Heading Matter. Sketches. Dialogues for Schools, etc Send 10 cents for rremium List and special terms to Agents. Address TM1E WESTTEflUM MTUIJL&JL;, i 151 ami lga JKiHIi Avenue, Chicago, III. JUST OUT! IHE POULTRY YARD AMD MARKET. A trpnta IrnpA tin tfl Tulw 1 1QTQ In 1.1. . . a. new isook by prof. a. coram, mmim$ Explaining the pro- d&mWt' cesa of Hatching Eff frs Ti I T 1 1 AT n 1jtnff wwtnrr uumuiu tuuutui rfxxji ki N i ii Ttfv os-str IN Horse Manure. Price BO Cents Bnt by mall, postage paid' on receipt of price, in currency or postage stamns Address licifjc Newspspe Publishing Co., P. O. Vox 'iJ.ll Saa Francisco JOE POMEIM THE TAILOR, 203 Montgomery St., and 103 Third, S. F. Business Suits made to order. In 81 hours, frorn....t) Pants made to order In 24 hours, from f.-; Fine Diagonal, Casslmcre and Scotch Cheviot Suits to order 25 to $13 Fine Dress Suits to order f io to $TjO Overcoats, from .fjn to s It a lea of Keir-SIraHurenient Kent Fm. CAROLAN, CORY & Co IMPORTERS Of iiFt-OiKr .nsrxD steel. Agents for Pittsburg Steel Yorks. 117 and 119 California SI., KAN Fit A MI SCO. Got tlxo Host ! TURBINE WINDMILL Simple, Iuralle ASD Or nam on tit 1 . This Mill iS BILF-BKGCXATIVe. therefore cannot be injured by storms. They are made of the best materials, and warranted to give satisfaction. Manufactory, Oakland, Cal., Skcowd St., bet. Uboapwat jisd Wabuinoto Sts. IFTTie undersigned ha3 pnr. chased the Patent IUgji r for the Paclllc Coast. (Send fur Circulars A. L. VAN ii LAHUUM, P.O. Hoi Oakland. Cal. gf"lt.-llHlt!.-Agents Wanted In F.very Om n t y Novelty Beefsteak fcpwer, It will positively make the ton sh eet steak tender. It is a Derfect sun. 5 cess. Testimonials from parties us- I'll. BUllfl fill K tl.l...n . Family Size. 60c. No. 2, Hotel size, SI. Samples sent In box, with circu lars, etc., pontage paid. AGENTS WANTED. Beware of counterfeits and spurious Imitations. The genu. Ine Improver can easily be recog nized by date of patent on handle and concave steel cutlinir-nnlnra HOHB WILfiOR. SW W. Ukm BA,,Cluoa, hlillm ul bol MuTl. Oil for Family Use. NONPAREIL "ft ASTRAL OIL, 150 deg. Fire Test. In 1, 2, and 5 gallon cans. UK A XT Faucet and Plain. DEVOE'S PRATT'S KAHIAXT OIL. EOKGE 1U. It LA IC K, Ag-nt, IS Camfornia St.. Koom 13, - Sak Francisco WW" u N.CURRY Sl BRO. 113 Sansome Street, San Francisco, Importers and Dealers In every descrip tion of itrrecii and SlnKzIe-LoiMlIUft 31FIE5. SHOT-DUBS AND PISTRI S APCNTQ-DO YOU WANT THE BEST LINK HUUil I O of rhronios and Frainrii in America? Do you want the lowest prices and fr-r-outfits t If so, address ALB E HT DUKKEK & CO., llt Monroe Street. Chicago. Saj Fbascisco, August 10, 18T7. A, P. Adam, Eng.: t Having given your Compressed Coffee a thorough trial, with the happiest resuts, I would say that, in richness and delic:icy of flavor. It surpasses anything we have ever used. It Is cheaper than other eotlee because of its greater strength and its extraordinary keeping qualities, which would make it Very desira ble to small consumers. While the Compressed Cotfee can be had we shall use no other. Respectfully, P. Bkamisit, aioU Howard Street. San Fbajtcisco, December 8, 1ST6. Mr. A. P. Adam: Having lieen a lover and user of coffee for the past twenty years, and bavin.; tried neaMy everything in the line of collee during that time, I can safely say that I consider your eotlee superior to any that I have ever used: there Is a delicacy of flavor and richness i your cotTee that I have never been aide M obtain in other brands of collee. Yours, respectfully. Thomas J. Johnston. San Fkancisco, December 8, 1S76. Mr. A. P. Adamt: I have used your Compressed Coffee and find If a delicious article; and as soon as 1 get my lot of old coffee used up (which in in the bean) I will use your Compressed, as it is economical, and of a most de',. cious flavor. Gkokok F. Hunkkb 13 De lioop'. oireet. Mr. A. P. Adam: .Sir.- I have tried yonr Compressed Coffc. and with out qualification whatever, pr-uce (t deli,:uu. I consider it the bachelor' bor,n, for it is itir(iix renli, eiMln anil quickly ma.e, and will not deteriorate by exposure. l ours, truly. O. D. Tlympton. THE- Rnral and Yom Folks1 loitW. . . . m . ... For which Several Gold Medals ASD 12 DIPLOMAS Have been awarded bjr ITlie Viitennll Kxlilltitloii. The Ainrrlran 1 nrt i lats Fair, !S. V.. Ntai snil tsna ly 'nir. fcV.--" i; RF.KTTT VY P A T T nv nti -r I