anaheim-gazette 1876-09-09

Detroit Currency. Lightning has destroyed a million gallons of coal oil this year. Stanley is going to sell all of Africa if it takes him ten years. It costs the government $250 per year to feed each Indian at the agency, and then "Lo" feels hungry half the time. The Brooklyn Argus man has been to the White Mountains. The landlords kept him sawing wood and he didn't stay long. Brooklyn proposes to propel street cars by electricity. Passengers will be expected to get out on the approach of a thunder storm. The New Orleans police are to go for the dogs, using poisoned sausage. Poisoned sausage will kill a little sooner than sausage not poisoned. James M. Morris, once somewhat notable under the nom de plume of "K. N. Pepper," died a few days since at Baldwinsville, New York. Rochester is the spot where base ball first opened its eyes on this wicked world, and there's where one surgeon has made $50,000 amputating fingers. How the country has improved. In 1759 George Washington had to send to England for nine pounds of candy. Now you can pick it up on the sidewalk. The ladies have taken to wearing belts again. Where a corset won't bring their ribs together a stout belt, a pull for life and a strong buckle will do the business. The Spanish newspapers still insist that the United States deserves a good thrashing at the hands of Spain. This ought to lower the price of real estate in this country. The editor of the Vicksburg Herald says, rather meekly: "It is still hot enough to burn the cars off a brass monkey." Will somebody give him an umbrella.—[New Orleans Republican]. Doctors say that a man can be sunstruck while sitting in the shade, but there are thousands of men in Detroit who willingly take the chances whenever they can find a shingle to whittle on. A Rock Island editor felt that he could whip twenty Indians, but when he went out to shoot at a target and found his eyes closing every time he fired, he went back and wrote a leader demanding peace. A Cleavelander has for two years Peculiarities of the Bobolink and his Song. I have noticed that the Bobolink does not sing the same in different localities. In New Jersey it has one song, on the Hudson a slight variation of the same, and on the high grass lands of the interior of the State quite a different strain—clearer, more distinctly articulated, and running off with more sparkle and liltingness. It reminds one of the clearer mountain air and the tranalcent spring-water of those localities. I could never make out what the Bobolink says in New Jersey, but in certain districts in this State his enunciation is quite distinct. Sometimes he begins with the words "gegue, gegue." Then again more fully "be true to me, Clarsy, be true to me, Clarsy," thence full tilt to his inimitable song, interspersed in which the words "kick your slipper, kick your slipper," and "temperance, temperance," (the last with a peculiar nasal resonance), are plainly heard. At its best it is a remarkable performance, a unique performance, as it contains not the slightest hint or suggestion, either in tones or manner, or effect, of any bird-song to be heard. The Bobolink has no mate or parallel in any part of the world. He stands alone. There is no closely allied species. He is not a lark nor a starling. He is an exception to many well-known rules. He is the only ground bird known to me of marked and conspicuous plumage. He is the only black and white bird we have, and what is still more odd, he is black beneath and white above—the reverse of the fact in all other cases. Pre-eminently a bird of the meadow during the breeding season, and associated with clover and daisies and buttercups, as no other bird is, he yet has the look of an interloper or a new-comer, and not of one to the manor born. The Bobolink has an unusually full throat, which may help account for his great power of song. No bird has yet been found that could imitate him or even repeat or suggest a single note, as if his song were the product of a new set of organs. There is a vibration about it and a rapid running over the keys that is the despair of other songsters. It is said that the mocking-bird is dumb in the presence of the Bobolink. My neighbor has an English sky-lark that was hatched and reared in captivity. The bird is a most persistent and vociferous songster, and fully as successful as the mocking-bird. It pours out a strain that War as it follows address before Some 2,000 that a certain those times—boasted, "Thinking their thoughts gather their mind the men of Juator a captive lex talionis oi thumbs and g dungeon at Jer hunger. W Jerusalem he skish before his lon, put out but end his days in the long Juguurtra to with the estab triumph, chain this deposed dragged him streets, amid and when he forum to ascend the royal prison cast him near where he was contended six Carthage was a map of national burned and it The campaign the extinction cent city, and habitants. T nounced again sume to rebuil man who sha city Jericho! tion thereof inf youngest son it," was but th sentiment—the times. At the civilization, a woman and o not slain—be campaign ussition of a city rationality. Let us skip our present century saw Siberia to Arto to the Vistula to pieces in e closed, by a daries were Doctors say that a man can be sun-struck while sitting in the shade, but there are thousands of men in Detroit who willingly take the chances whenever they can find a shingle to whittle on. A Rock Island editor felt that he could whip twenty Indians, but when he went out to shoot at a target and found his eyes closing every time he fired, he went back and wrote a leader demanding peace. A Cleavelander has for two years owned and petted a watch-dog under the idea that the animal would make it hot for burglaries. Burglaries got in, walked all around the dog, robbed the house, and now the dog, oh, where is her? The Globe-Democrat has been there, and it says: "Rusticating for health implies four meals per day, a wine supper at 11 o'clock P.M., excess in dress, close application to dancing, late hours, sleeping until noontime, and a number of other sanitary embellishments." The postal card manufactory is running ten hours a day, turning out about 500,000 cards per day, and is 3,500,000 behind its orders. The number of cards printed during the quarter ending July 1st was 38,000,000, an increase of nearly 10,000,000 over the corresponding quarter for 1875. A Boston paper says that Anna Dickinson has, during the past ten years, earned $150,000 by lecturing. She has given away enormous sums for the relief of distressed friends, but she has retained a handsome surplus, and is what most people would call rich. She will doubtless confine her public life to the stage. Her career began in 1862. We are told that no man in the colonies could surpass Thomas Jefferson as a dancer, and when the music grew lively and inspiriting, it is said that the author of the Declaration of Independence was wont to "knock it down" with a vim and emphasis that endangered the flooring; and called forth loud applause from the beholders.—[Chicago Tribune] No more trouble with those University young men who want to be "journalists." When they come in now with specimens of their handwriting and composition, the managing editor tells them there is a vacancy as correspondent with Crook on the plains, and then they conclude they will prefer the retail dry goods business.—[Boston Commercial Bulletin] The other morning as the conductor of a train going west from Detroit was passing around after tickets, he came to a man who waived him away with a very important air, at the same time remarking: "Pass on, sir, pass on," "I want your ticket," replied the conductor. "Ticket, you hireling of anarchy!" shouted the man, puffing out his cheeks. "Sir, I own this road! I bought it just before leaving Detroit, and while I would like to retain you in my employ, you must be more civil or I shall discharge you on the spot, even if you have a dozen children to support!" "I must have your ticket or the money," said the official. It is said that the mocking-bird is dumb in the presence of the bobolink. My neighbor has an English sky-lark that was hatched and reared in captivity. The bird is a most persistent and vociferous songster, and fully as successful a mimic as the mocking-bird. It pours out a strain that is a regular mosaic of nearly all the bird-notes to be heard, its own proper lark song forming a kind of bordering for the whole. The notes of the phoebe bird, the purple finch, the swallow, the yellowbird, the king-bird, the robin and others are rendered with perfect distinctness and accuracy, but not a word of the bobolink's, though the lark must have heard its song every day for four successive summers. It was the one conspicuous note in the field around that the lark made no attempt to plagiarize. He could not steal the bobolink's thunder.—Scribner's Monthly. Endurance and Abstinence of Camels. A German traveler, who crossed the desert between Bagdad and Damascus, mentions several interesting facts about camels. Oriental do not distinguish between different kinds of camels as do our school-books, wherein the name of dromedary is exclusively applied to the camel with one hump. Their one-humped camels are of two kinds; heavily-built beasts used for carrying burdens, and finely-shaped animals for riding. The name dromedary is only applied by Europeans in the East to the riding camel, the difference between the two species being much the same as that between a carthorse and a saddle-horse. The Bactrian camel has two humps, but it is seldom met with in Persia, and is only useful as a beast of burden. This traveler did not find the speed of the dromedary to be what it is generally represented. Natives, princes, and Arab Sheiks are kept to keep a fine herd of dromedaries, which are said to be swift trotters, and to be able to make long journeys. But the ordinary dromedary is valuable for its great powers of endurance and abstinence. The camels on which the traveler's party crossed the desert made thirty-six miles during a twelve hours' march, keeping up this pace for a three weeks' journey towards the end of which two forced marches, each of seventy-two miles in twenty-four hours, were made. Such endurance seems wonderful, especially as each camel carried two hundred pounds of baggage, exclusive of rider and saddle. This weight, though, was gradually reduced to one hundred pounds during the journey by the consumption of provisions. These camels displayed remarkable powers of abstinence. A bramble, growing in the desert, served as their daily food, they grazing for about two hours every evening. If the march was unusually fatiguing or the brambles very scarce, one or two flour dumplings, of the size of a man's fist was stuffed down their throats. Let us skip our present century saw an Siberia to Armenia to the Vistula to pieces in closed, by a daries were changed, but that all prince property destined law of Christ lies took Paris paid for a cuckoo French w moralists of sing the refinement had a rig to restore to Italy and statues that them as tropic war closed, w to the world prisoner, and of the rebellion fed in accordance rules. Where him ceased, he came his boots Europe as an American. How a Chance Wau Lee hie Clevelands lect and deliver city,and buy one.Whe Kennard seller shoutiton,g gentlemen I am offered horse.The Who says for Now.Wau something alab that Fullerton saying is.S buy him-as gence-for or included he haig gain at once could whisk at a lively rainy conveyed ther he would give as there were chase was ma Wau edgeg "When me P boss!" "Pay now"and come atthe chance." "Alle light his pig-tail,money,andwhich secure lerton was coHe was at ed time,and pushed his carlight now-n"Fullerton passing around after tickets, he came to a man who waived him away with a very important air, at the same time remarking: "Pass on, sir, pass on." "I want your ticket," replied the conductor. "Ticket, you hireling of anarchy!" shouted the man, puffing out his cheeks. "Sir, I own this road! I bought it just before leaving Detroit, and while I would like to retain you in my employ, you must be more civil or I shall discharge you on the spot, even if you have a dozen children to support!" "I must have your ticket or the money," said the official. "Consider yourself discharged!" roared the man. He was left on the track between two stations. He sat down on a log to pin his paper collar on, and his last words as the train moved off were: "Gentlemen, this outrage will make this country shudder from Maine to Texas."—Detroit Free Press. The other morning a boy entered a Detroit drug store, bottle in hand, and said he wanted ten cents' worth of "arnakymony." The druggist had him repeat the word two or three times, and then said: "Now, do you mean arnica or ammonia?" "I dunno," was the reply. "What is it for?" asked the druggist. "I'll be licked if I tell," said the boy, starting slowly out. He went as far as the door, got a bright idea, and turned and said: "If your wife hit you on the head with a chair-leg, which of them medicines would you git to take the swelling down?" "Arnica." "Then fill her in ten cents' worth," said the boy, and he gazed lovingly at the big sticks of licorice while the preparation was being bottled. When you see a good argument, an interesting fact, an illustrative incident, clip it out and use it. Put it into the country paper. Set it going. The best way to test your ability or lack of ability, is to undertake to do things; and these are the kind of men and women that are wanted to day everywhere—in the schoolroom and out of it. Men, and women, and children who can do things. What can you do? Your character cannot be essentially injured except by your own acts. Such endurance seems wonderful, especially as each camel carried two hundred pounds of baggage, exclusive of rider and saddle. This weight, though, was gradually reduced to one hundred pounds during the journey by the consumption of provisions. These camels displayed remarkable powers of abstinence. A bramble, growing in the desert, served as their daily food, they grazing for about two hours every evening. If the march was unusually fatiguing or the brambles very scarce, one or two flour dumplings, of the size of a man's fist was stuffed down their throats. "Every second or third day they were thirsty, but a few mouthfuls of water quenched their thirst. On one occasion five days elapsed without their getting a drop of water, yet not one of them showed signs of great inconvenience. When they finally reached water, which the camels scented at a long distance, and at once struck off in its direction, one bucketful sufficed for each beast. The temperature during the journey, however, was cool, and a heavy dew fell every morning. In the hot summer months the thirst for water is probably more intense. Desiring to Make an Impression.—Self-importance, or, rather, a prevailing consciousness of self, is the most universal hindrance to the attainment of agreeable manners. A woman of delicate feelings and cultivated mind, who goes into company determined to be interested rather than to interest, can scarcely fail to please. We are assured, however, that in this respect there is something very defective in the present state of society. All desire to make an impression, none to be impressed; and thus the social intercourse of every day is rendered wearisome, if not disgusting, by the constant struggle of contending parties to assume the same relative position. Talk of Things, Not People.—The detestable habit of talking of people rather than of things opens the way to abuses we might check with a word if we would. If the art of conversation were taught and encouraged as it should be, were we as far advanced in civilization as we believe ourselves, we should get rid of the incubus of personality, and with it a great deal of undeserved obloquy, and the burrowing destruction of small treacheries and unnoted dishonor. Robert Dale Owen has married; and now we know he was crazy. War as It Was and as It Is. The following is an extract from an address before the Yale law school: Some 2,000 years before Christ we read that a certain king, one of the kings of those times—the head of a tribe or city—boasted, "Three score and ten kings, having their thumbs and great toes cut off, gather their meat under my table." When the men of Judah made his royal mutilator a captive, according to the received lex talionis of the age, they cut off his thumbs and great toes, cast him into a dungeon at Jerusalem and left him to die of hunger. When Nebuchadnezzar took Jerusalem he slew the sons of King Zedikiah before his face; carried him to Babylon, put out both his eyes and left him to end his days in prison. At the close of the long Jugurthine war, Marius brought Jugurtha to Rome, and, in accordance with the established usage of the Roman triumph, chained to his chariot wheels this deposed king, this gallant soldier, dragged him in triumph through the streets, amid the insults of the populace, and when he turned his chariot from the forum to ascend the capitol, he unchained the royal prisoner from the chariot-wheel, cast him nearly naked into a dungeon, where he was not strangled until he had contended six days against famine. When Carthage was taken it was blotted from the map of nations, its past destroyed, its ships burned and its inhabitants sold as slaves. The campaign against Corinth ended in the extinction of that luxurious, magnificent city, and enslavement of all its inhabitants. The curse which Joshua pronounced against the man who should presume to rebuild Jericho, "Cursed be the man who shall rise up and rebuild this city Jericho! He shall lay the foundation thereof in his first born, and in his youngest son he shall set up the gates of it," was but the expression of the common sentiment—the common law of ancient times. At the height of Greek and Roman civilization, after a lost battle, every man, woman and child—every human being, not slain—became an exile or a slave. A campaign usually ended in the destruction of a city; a war in an extinct nationality. Let us skip over two thousand years to our present civilization. The nineteenth century saw all Europe under arms, from Siberia to Archangel, from the Atlantic to the Vistula; ships battered one another to pieces in every sea. When these wars closed, by a treaty of peace, some boundaries were altered, some dynasties were A New Industry. We desire to call attention to his subjunctial extract from the San Francisco Journal of Commerce. The Wickoff Indian Water Pipe has but recently been introduced upon this coast, although it has been in use in the East for many years, especially in the states of West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, Tennessee, Mississippi Louisiana, and in the Dominion of Canada, where it is giving universal satisfaction. The following Railroads are using it in large quantities and with perfect success: The Michigan Central; Jackson, Lansing and Saginaw; Canada Southern; Ohio and Mississippi; Union Pacific; Northern Pacific; Chicago, Burlington and Quincy; Alton and St. Louis; Lake Shore and Michigan Southern, and others. It is undoubtedly the best as well as the cheapest gas and water pipe in use, and we commend it to the attention of all parties interested in either gas or water conveyance: THE WICKOFF PATENT WATER PIPE, Of which C. D. Wheat, 740 Fourth street, San Francisco, is the agent, exhibits in the Machinery Department some of their Water Pipe, which is a most remarkable illustration of the adaptation of wood for nets for which iron has most generally hitherto been deemed indispensable. It is manufactured of the red fir of Puget Sound, one of the most durable kinds of timber, which on being tested by the Government officers at Mare Island, has been pronounced superior to Oak. The timber of which Pipes are manufactured is that from the trunk below the limbs, and all portions containing sap are carefully discarded. The remaining portions of the trunk is then bored with the Wickoff Augur, which leaves the core intact. The core is then bored for a smaller Pipe, the one of this for another smaller again, and so on till the material is exhausted. By this method no material is wasted and cheapness is secured in the manufacture which in no instance hitherto has been ever attained. It is then seasoned in a steam chamber and spirally banded, when it is ready for use. It has been introduced into Chico for gas and water purposes, and has proved itself quite equal to the best Iron Pipe ever used. Before being laid they are coated with Asphaltum, which protects the outside while the water or gas preserves it on the inside. Its advantage consists in its cheapness, the ease and rapidity with which it can be laid, the fact that it can be put down by unskilled labor, and tapped at any time or place by the same kind of labor. It also possesses the advantage over Iron Pipes always giving forth a regular, undiminished stream of water as long as the sources do not give out; whereas, in the case of Iron Pipe the diminution in the flow caused by incrustations is such that in particular instances a three-inch Pipe laid ten years has become reduced in capacity to two inches, and six-inch mains to five and four inches. The length of time that it will last unchanged is strikingly illustrated by a section of Pipe used in the Elmira Water Works, New York, on exhibition here, which taken up after the expiration of fifteen years, seems as sound as the day when it was laid. THE Best Photographer On the Pacific Coast are now made at the New York Gallery No. 38 Third street, San Francisco. Prices to suit the lines. J. H. PETERS, Propristor. A PLEASANT safe and effectual remedy for Bright's disease, diabetes, gravel, and all diseases of the bladder and kidneys is KAHNET'S EXTRACT BUCHU. There is none to equal it. Sold by druggists. Advice gratis. TRAPPER'S INDIAN OIL—The simplest and most powerful remedy for rheumatism, neuralgia, sore throat, and all aches and pains. Sold everywhere, at fifty cents per flask. HEALD'S BUSINESS COLLEGE. This is an excellent school for boys and young men. It educates thoroughly and discipline carefully. Young men should examine this school before attending elsewhere. For information call at office No. Post St. or address K. P. HEALD. S. F. COMMERCIAL HOTEL. Montgomery Ave. & Kearny St., San Francisco. Two blocks west of the Post-office—Street cars from all the Steamers and Railroad Depots, and Free Carriage Roads on Island. McKenna Lowlands & Skane Carriage Roads on Island. McKenna Lowlands & Skane Carriage Roads on Island. All perfectly lighted and ventilated, bathing rooms (hot and cold water) and closures on every floor; street frontage $21 feet; three flights of stairs; and one Patient Hydrothermal Elevator. Hotel and furnishing all new—cost nearly $50.00 Will be kept FINISH-Less at $2.00 per day, and less by the week or month. Come see! MORES' PALACE OF ART. 417 MONTGOMERY St., San Francisco. Buy A STYLISH BEGGY, GOOD AND CHEAP FROM LOWRY. 500 Front Street. S.F. EVERY FAMILY WANTS IT. Money in st. Sold by Agents. Address M. N. LOVELL. Pa. $10 @ $25 per day. Send for Chromo Catalogue. J. H. BUFFORD'S BONA, Boston Mass. $5 @ $20 per day at home. Samples worth $1 free. STIRTON & Co., Portland Maine. A MONTH—Agents wanted everywhere. Business honorable and first-class. Particulars sent free. Address J.WORTH & CO., St.Louis.Mo. HARD'S DETACHABLE BAIL enables every lady to handle with ease a Jar. Have only to be exhibited to sell. Adopted and recommended by ladies' Dress Reform Committee of United States. For particulars address ELLIAN MANO 'C.Walsh.Mass. J. COGSWELL'S DEN. J.T. TALMSTREET 280 Kearny St. near Nashville University Administered. A study assistant at tendance. Graduates only employed to operate. $10 TEETH SAVED.$10 PAINLESS DENTISTRY—NITROUS OXIDE GAS administered for painless extraction of teeth. Sets of Artificial Teeth warranted to last ten years. From Maupin Office; 120 Sturgeon Franklin.Canada. (Use elevator). DR.T.MORFWE. NATHANIEL CURRY & ROBB S.E.Journal of Commerce A New Enterprise. ATTENTION, HOUSEKEEPERS!—NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA AGAIN TRIUMPHANT! Measures. Smith Brothers, of San Francisco, having control of the supply of Borax recently discovered in the State of Nevada, have inaugurated what is termed a Package trade for the sale of Pulverized Borax. The excessive cost of this article heretofore has prevented its use for general purposes, being confined to the arts and medicine. The fact will not be disputed that Borax possesses greater cleansing and purifying qualities than any other known salt, and all impurities are removed from any article brought in contact with it. To the housekeeper it is invaluable, for it rids her of all cockroaches and other vermin; it cleans her wood-work, carpets, marble, glassware, pots and kettles; it softens the water; keeps the cream, milk and butter sweet; it washes the clothes without rubbing or the use of but a small quantity of soap; it cures chapped hands or rough red face; it allows all inflammation; it cleans the scalp; should always be used in the bath, especially for infants and children, and when washing the face and hands night and morning. It renders your black dresses as good as new, and your daily use of it will soon convince you that it is indispensable. The retail price established by them for their Pulverized Borax, put up in packages under their trade-mark and warranted chemically pure, is 25 cents, more than one half less than existing prices. At this rate considering its many varied uses, it is the cheapest article that enters the household. It will during the coming months be introduced in San Francisco and its vicinity, and we bespeak for it a fair trial from our housekeepers. Be sure and enquire of your grocer or drugstreet for Smith Brothers. Pulverized Borax, in packages—twenty-five cents a package—and see that their trade-mark is on the box. Wire Goods. It is becoming quite the style, among a certain class of exhibitors at our annual fairs, to place upon exhibition goods prepared "expressly for the occasion," by a liberal use of varnish, gold leaf and tinsel, instead of articles taken from the "stock in trade" that were manufactured for use and not for display. If our mechanics and dealers would place in our fairs only such articles as are manufactured in the usual course of business for actual sale and use, and not for the purpose of mere display, our fairs would be much improved in reputation as well as usefulness. We are glad to observe that among our exhibitors, at the Mechanics' Institute Fair, now being held in San Francisco, many are adopting this course. Notably among these is the National Wire and Lantern Works, of New York (Howard & Morse, proprietors), represented by John P. Bering, late manager of Eckfeldt & Co. Mr. Bering has placed upon exhibition standard goods, selected from his large stock of mining wire cloth, foundry riddles, coal, ore and sand screens, spark catchers, galvanized wire goods, wire fencing, nursery fenders, railing, summer houses, bird cages, together with any variety of fancy wire work, etc., etc. Notwithstanding the fact that Mr. Bering has not wasted varnish or gold leaf upon his goods, yet his display is one of the finest in the Pavilion. Parties declaring to purchase any kind of wire goods You should Insure your Life in the PACIFIC Mutual Life Insurance Co. OF CALIFORNIA, No. 41 Second St., Sacramento. AOQUMULATED FUND, NEARLY $1,850,000. $100,000 Approved Securities deposited with the California State Department as Security for Policy-Holders everywhere. LELAND STANFORD, President. J. H. CARROLL, Vice-President. A. C. VALLIER, Secretary. Insurance every description of approved Life Insurance and Joint Life Insurance payable in Gold or Currency at the option of the insurer, rates as low as other mutual companies. It receives a higher rate of interest on its investments than is received by any other Life Insurance Company in the country. In New York you may be well to-day next week or next month you may become uninsurable. JEFFRESS & CRAWFORD, GENERAL AGENTS. 215 Sansome Street - San Francisco. WHAT THE WORLD WANTS A NEW INVENTION. WHICH SPECIALLY supplies the wants of the Pacific States, has just been perfected and Wau edged up to the stand and asked: "When me payee, and when me gettee hoss?" "Pay now," said the hurried clerk, "and come around to-morrow night for the chance." "Alle light," said Wau, as he unrolled his pig-tail, extracted his hard-earned money, and then departed with the card which secured him the pool as far as Fullerton was concerned. He was at the Kennard at the appointed time, and when he saw the pool clerk pushed his card forward and said: "Alle light now—me wantee Fullerton." "Fullerton!" said the clerk. "He didn't win. Smuggler took the pool!" "Me caree nothing about plool—me wantee hoss!" "You have no horse here. You paid for your chance and lost it." "Lost him? Me paid forty-five dolle. Me lost him!" "Yes." "Whatee you mean? You thief! You payee me forty-five dolle or go the fleece house!" "You will get nothing," said the clerk. "You bet your money and lost it." Wau went for a policeman, and explained. When he learned that his forty-five dollars were gone forever, he shook his fist toward the Kennard House and started for home, scattering Chinese oaths along his path at the rate of about a thousand to the minute. AN EVENING WITH FRANKLIN.—Soon after my return to Paris I dined and spent the evening with the immortal Franklin. Arriving at an early hour, I discovered the philosopher in a distant room, reading in the extant posture in which he is represented by an admirable engraving from his portrait, his left arm resting upon his right hand. His mingling in the most refined society of both hemispheres had communicated to his manners a blandness and urbanity well sustained by his native grace and elegance of deportment. His venerable looks waving over his shoulders, and the dignity of his personal appearance, commanded reverence and respect; and yet his manners were so pleasant and fascinating that one felt at ease, and unrestrained in his presence. He inquired whether I knew that he was a musician; and he conducted me across the room, to an instrument of his own invention, which he called the Harmonica. The music was produced by a peculiar combination of hemispherical glasses—He. The Star Spring Bed. No spring bed that has yet been introduced to the public seems to possess all of the requisites of a first-class bed in so eminent a degree as this. At the Mechanics' Institute Fair, in Francisco, where it is now upon exhibition, it is a centre of attraction among that class of visitors interested in household appliances. A full-sized bed is composed of 140 steel springs. The springs are united diagonally, by a four-armed wire clamp, and the whole are so arranged, that a pressure applied upon any portion of the surface of the bed is equally distributed and sustained by all of the springs. The bed is light; can be easily handled; both sides are alike, and can be used either side up; has no attached frame of wood. It affords no hiding for vermin, no receptacles for dust. It can be kept as clean and as sweet as the crockery upon your tables. It has, in short, all of the good qualities of the best Spring Beds yet invented—with none of the faults. We are using one of them, and we can say sincerely, it is the best bed we have yet seen, and we really cannot see how it can well be improved. If you need a bed, send for the Star Spring Bed by all means. Mr. TABER has just achieved a wonderful success, in producing one of the most life-like pictures of a deceased lady, well-known to the residents of San Francisco, and prominent in all good works and labors of love. This lovely Crayon was produced under most inflictions suspiches, being formulated from natural unsatisfactory pictures, and the entire coat ensemble changed to meet the wishes of friends who desired the likeness to represent the lady as she was at the latest period possible. As by a cast of inspiration, the artist has caught the exact idea, and the result is one of the most satisfactory and faithful of pictures. CANCER CAN BE CURED—Dr. Bond, of Philadelphia, announces his discovery for the radical cure of Cancer. No Knee! No Fists! No Canes! Remedies with full directions sent anywhere. Pamphlets and partitions sent from: Address with slamp, Dr. H. T. Burns, 50 North St., Philadelphia, Pa. WHAT THE WORLD WANTS A NEW INVENTION, WHICH SPECIALLY supplies the wants of the Pacific States, has just been perfected and shaped into a regular WELL BORING AND PROSPECTING AUGUR. It is constructed on purely scientific principles, and its perfect simplicity of formation well adapts it to all kinds of well boring and mining purposes. By its use the expense of obtaining water throughest the dry portions of the country, in surface or artemim wells, will be greatly reduced, and for prospecting for minerals it will necessarily supersede all other machines now in use. This simple and practical machine can now be seen at work and thoroughly examined at Oakland Point Planning Mills. State and County Rights for sale. The following testimonial from Professor Welwood Murray, of the University Euneburg, and of other prominent colleges at the East, speaks for itself: NO. 120 SUTTER STREET. SAN FRANCISCO, April 20, 1876. 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Trusting for you a rich presuminary success, I remain gentleman, yours truly, WELWOOD MURRAY. All information obtained by applying To PRICE & MORGAN, Address: Oakland Point, Cal. DR. JOHNSON'S $30 Health Lift HIGHLY COMMENDED BY NUNDRED OF LL. D.A., Dr. D.M.A., Mr. Prediger & Professor Collegue, School Principles, Authors, Milton Attorneys, Beaten, Publishers, Merchants and Media Workers generally. J.W. Schwarmerkorn & Co. Manufacturers Included: N.Y. Y. Send for circulation and price list. D.C. MOOKS, M.D., Agents, 10 Punt street, Minneapolis Temple Hills. COCHRANGE & RICHMOND, BENTISTS, New York Times Company Inc., New York City CALVERT'S CAMMERED SHEEP WASH In per gallon. T. W. JACKSON, San Francisco, sells Against the California and Nevada. C. & P. H. TIBELL & CO., IMPORTS AND MANUFACTURING OF BOOTS AND SHOES, No. 429 CLAY STREET, Between San Francisco and Battery, San Francisco. FARMERS AND GRANGERS. THE UNDERSIGNED IS PREPARED TO OFFER superior indusments and LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES On WHAT CONTAINED to his friends in Europe. Sales of floating cargoes made for delivery, either in the United Kingdom or Continental markets. Full particulars on application to G. W. MCKAY COMMISSION MERCHANT. 120 Clay Street, San Francisco. PACIFIC Business College, 320 POST STREET, OPPOSITE UNION SQUARE, SAN FRANCISCO. The oldest and most complete Commercial College on the coast. Elegant halls; new furniture; thorough instruction; practical teachers; high standing with the public. Studios can commence at any time. Day and evening sessions. Circulates may be had free on application. SAN FRANCISCO Journal of Commerce. THE LARGEST, MOST RELIABLE, AND Best Commercial Paper PUBLISHED ON THE PACIFIC COAST. IT CONTAINS A Complete List of Jobbers' Prices, And a General Review of all Goods sold in this Market. A MERCHANTABILITY WILL SAVE MUCH MORE THAN THE PRICE OF THE PAPER BY SUBSCRIBING FOR THIS VALUABLE JOURNAL. Terms of Subscription, - $5.00 per Year. If Sample Copies sent on Application. WATERHOUSE & LESTER, IMPORTS OF Wagon's Carriage Material CARRIAGE HARDWARE AND TRIMMING, BURKEA. Add all stains of Indian and Carriage parts. Sarven Patent Wheels. Wood Bus Wheels Of all sizes, made in order. Saleb Agencies Star CLARK'S Adjustable Carriage Umbrella WHICH CAN BE Attached to any open surface. It can be adjusted to any desired angle. In direction: is held firmly against any surface. In construction from one carriage to another; weight in pounds. UP send for illustrated catalogue. Address 180 and 184 Market St., and 189 and 200 Californias at San Francisco; 290 and 299 Market St., and 190 and 200 Californias at San Francisco; PAPER WAREHOUSE A. D. REMINGTON, SUCCESSOR TO F. M. SPAULDING & CO., 411, 413 and 415 Sansome St., San Francisco. ANNOUNCES TO THE TRADE-THAT HE MADE An best arrangement of FINE PAPERS, including Flat Cap, Folio, Demy, Medium, Bond and Tissue. Also, all grades Book, Cover, Manila, Straw and Flag Papers. The largest stock of Newspaper in all states and grades held by any house on the coast. PRINTERS' SUPPLIES A SPECIALTY. A. D. REMINGTON, New York. F. M. SPAULDING, Managers, San Francisco. GOLD MEDAL A WARDED JASON FRANCISCO STEAM PUMP WILCOY PATENTS BASED EVERY Farmer, Miner and Granger SHOULD SUBSCRIBE FOR THE Best Commercial Paper PUBLISHED ON THE PACIFIC COAST. IT CONTAINS A Complete List of Jobbers' Prices, And a General Review of all Goods sold in this Market. A MERCHANT WILL SAVE MUCH MORE THAN THE PRICE OF THE PAPER BY SUBSCRIBING FOR THIS VALUABLE JOURNAL. Terms of Subscription, - $5.00 per Year. 12 Sample Copies sent on Application. S.F. Journal of Commerce Publishing Co., 41 & CLAY STREET. SAN FRANCISCO BRANCH OF THE National Wire and Lantern Works, Of New York, (Howard & Morse, Propr's). 420 Sansome St., San Francisco. MANufacturers of BRASS, COPPER, STEEL and IRON WIRE CLOTH. Specialties: Brass and Steel Battery Screens, Locomotive Wire Cloth, and Heavy Mining Cloth. Ornamental Wire Work, Biddles, Sieves, Bells, Railings, Lanterns, Wire Fence, Rolling Guards, etc. Represented in San Francisco by JOHN F. BERING. Late Manager with Eckfeldt & Co. [Established 1861.] PIANOS DEFY COMPETITION Guild, Church & Co., Mahore, Boston All first-class Instruments. Reasonable Prices. Easy Installments. Send for Illustrated Catalogue. JAMES S. SMITH, Gen'l Agent, 100 Stockton Street, San Francisco. The JUBILEE ORGANS also sold here. Utility Adjustable Tables At 109 Stockton St., San Francisco. FRUIT DRIER KHEELER'S Improved American Fruit Drier Stands at the head, as a Family, Farm or Factory DRIER. It enables every man to bess his own business and produce unequaled results. Send for Circulators and Price Lists. J. M. KEELER & CO., 328 and 330 Sansome St., S. F. PUMPS The Celebrated Sluthour Pumps As now improved and manufactured in San Francisco surpass all others in Simplicity, Durability and ease of action and great results. Send for Circulators and Price Lists. J. M. KEELER & CO., 328 and 330 Sansome St., S. F. ORNAMENTAL GOODS. FOUNTAINS, Statuary, VASES, Aquariums, Rustic Chairs and Settees, Iron RAILING AND TREE GUARDS, Stable Fixtures, Weather Vanes, Pumps. Engines and Machinery, Sold by J. M. KEELER & CO., 328 and 330 Sansome St., S. F. LLOYD & ROGERS, LIVE STOCK COMMISSION AGENTS 114 and 118 BEALE ST., SAN FRANCISCO. HIVRY Farmer, Miner and Granger SHOULD SUBSCRIBE FOR THE SAN FRANCISCO WEEKLY POST. The Popular Weekly. Enlarged and Improved. The Best and Cheapest. IT ADVOCATES THE RIGHTS OF SETTLERS. ONLY $2.00 A YEAR. ONLY $2.00 A YEAR. ONLY $2.00 A YEAR. Postage 30 cts. additional. Bend for Sample Copy. The low price at which it is published commands for it a very large circulation. Every Farmer and Business Man should subscribe for it. An unqualified medium for Advertisers. The San Francisco Daily Evening Post Will be Enlarged and Improved. THE POPULAR JOURNAL OF SAN FRANCISCO. Served by Carriers at 18 1-2 cts. per week; by Mail, one year, $5.00—six months, $9.50—three months, $1.50. Postage 70 cts. additional. AUTOMATIC PUMPS J.E.HOLLOWAY GENERAL AGENT 31 BEALE ST., SAN FRANCISCO RAILER water to say height or distance by compressed air. The cane raiser and pump in use. Not liable to get out of repair. Wind-wheel may be set at any distance for the well or spring. Something entirely new. Send for circular and price list. THE STAR SPRING BED IS THE NEST IN USE. SAVE MONEY BY BUYING IT. NO MOOM FOR DUST OR VERMIN. WARRANTED FOR TEN YEARS. NO WOOD USED. Send for Circular and Price List. J.GRAY & CO., 437 Brannan Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. To Big Trees AND YOSEMITE! PUBLIC CONVEYANCE—RAIL TO MERCED, thence (35 miles) by Stage or Livery Team, via Counterville, to YOSEMITE. PARTIES WITH THEIR OWN TEAMS Take a direct route for Countrillev, and then (50 miles) directly through the Merced Grove of Big Trees, up the Canes and along the Region of Hered River, by the Cascade, Robbins, Pride Vell, and Yosemite Falls, and the mighty Cliff and Domes of the Canon and Valley—the grandest mountain forest, water and rock scenery in the world. P.N.P.C. No. 109. ORNAMENTAL GOODS. Aquariums, Rustic Chairs and Settees, Iron Railing and Tree Guards, Stainless Fixtures, Weather Vanes, Pumps. Engines and Machinery, SOLD BY J. M. KEELER & CO. 328 and 330 Sansome St., San Francisco. LLOYD & ROGERS, LIVE STOCK COMMISSION AGENTS And AUCTIONEERS. YARDS AND STABLES, JUNCTION OF HAYES and Market streets, San Francisco. Cattle and Sheep sold on Commission. Thoroughbred Stock shipped to all parts of the world. Special Agents for the Australian Colonies. Every convenience for Breaking and Driving Young Herds on the premises. Cash advanced on all descriptions of Live Stock. BUCHAN'S CRESYLIC SHEEP DIP. Cures Scab AND ALL DISEASES OF THE SKIN. Used by all Sheep-raters East of the Rocky Mountains. For sale by M. V. B. WATSON, 819 to 819 Matter St., San Francisco. THE PATENT WYCKOFF PIPE. For Water or Gas. CHEAPEST AND BEST PIPE MADE. GUARANTEED to stand any required pressure. No skilled labor necessary to either lay or tap it. Send for Circulars and Price List to C. D. WHEAT, Manufacturer and Sole Agent for the Pacific Coast, 740 Fourth St., San Francisco. CANCER Conditions from shipments are original. $12 per unit sold. Minimum $10 per unit. To Big Trees AND YOSEMITE! PUBLIC CONVEYANCE—RAIL TO MERCED, thence (56 miles) by Stage or Livery Team, via Coullerville, to YOSEMITE. PARTIES WITH THEIR OWN TEAMS Take a direct route for Coullerville, and then (68 miles) to Coullerville, passing the Boone County line at cost of $10 per mile through the Measured Gauge of Big Trees, up the Canon and along the Depth of the Mered River, by the Cascade, Babylon, Print Vellet, and Yosemite Falls, and the mighty Cliff and Domes of the Canon and Valley—the grandest mountain; forest, water and rock scenery in the world. P.N.P.C. No. 109. TURBINE WINDMILL THE INVENTION OF THE BRIXEL WINDMILL The made new and useful improvements on his case, and now his confident of having the Simplex, Cheapest, Most Durable and only Permanent Windmill in the World! The Turbine Is Brixeller, because it is less complicated. Oversee, because I never gave out of order. Made Brixeller, because it will undergreat, and has him shaping it get out of repair. Only Yosemite, because the only Windmill in the world that has never been torn by storm. Mills built of the best material and workmanship by A. H. SOUTHWIK. Office and step on Seacant Street, between Walking Inn and Broadway, Oakland. For further information regarding this on-survey entrance the inventor will be glad to answer. A. H. SOUTHWIK. F.O. Bar Mid Bay Presidency, or B.M. Gateman, On General satisfaction may print his name and much valuable information at A. H. Southwick, P.Y. Harbor at West Windsor, Ontario.