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THE RANCH.
The Rainfall-Crop r^gpects-Genen^.
Vanning; T^jter«sts.
There has been ore or less rainfnl) dur
ing the present '•yeek in most parts of the
State. The Reports from many localities
are that a sufficient supply of. rain has now
fallen V) insure fine crop*, while in other
sections it has been on enough to be of
temporary benefit. Plowing of vineyards
and orchards, which had been suspended
by reason of the ground being too hard to
work, has been largely resumed. The
prospects may be said to be good for a con
tinuance of the showery weather, and this
promises good crops generally and a pros
perous year. The haying season bids fair
to be somewhat delayed, as the growth of
grain has been very slight, for want of
moisture, during the past few weeks, to
■what it would otherwise- have been, but
with a good soaking rain now, it will take
a new start, and thus be longer in matur
ing. The fruit crop is most promising, as
a rule, and with ordinary price-", the cash
product in the State will be very large.
1
rt'RK WATKIt FOB HOBBKB.
An exchange says, with much truth, that
many farmers arc U m i careless about provid
ing good watering places and eood water
for their horses. Very often farm horses
are compelled to drink from creeks and
bro >ks. which arc liable to run low in the
summer season, when the water becomes
low and unfit for any living thing to drink.
Even this may do for horses that are in
pasture, but when horses that work hard
are compelled to quench their thirst at
such places, it is not only inhuman, but
unprofitable as well. Not only wells of
good water should be provided, but good
troughs so arranged l hut the water left in
from "lie time to another can be drained
off and a fresh supply furnished before the
Jiorses are allowed to drink. Good pure
water is as essential for the welfare of the
horse as good food, and no other essential
is so easily provided — [Reno Gazette.
DISASTER TO APRICOT TKF.KS.
I. H. Thoma, of Visalia, writes to the
Rural Prt.ts as follows : " I have just re
turned from a tour of inspection of the
orchards in Tulare and Fresno counties,
and find the apricot trees from two to live
years old dyingjto an alarming extent. In
some orchards the top is one-fourth of the
tree s. After careful examination I find
thai in all instances, whether the trees have
been grafted on the peach, plum or almond,
that the roots below the graft or bud seem
to be perfectly healthy and the disease en
tirely in the apricot wood. Where the
land is the warmest and most sandy the
percentage of loss is the greatest — in tact,
but few have died on heavy, cold soil. In
some instances one-half of the tree will die
and the remainder of the branches appear
healthy. There has been sufficient vitality
in the trees to bring out the leaves over the
tr.- -. and some of the terminal buds have
made a growth of two inches, and in some
instances the fruit is as huge as quail eggs.
A great many el' the tree-; are bursting OUt
buds through the heavy bark, a foot or so
above the union of the buds and roots. 1
have n<>t heard from any other portion of
Che State except this county and Fresno ;
the loss in these counties will be heavy. I
think the cause is climatic and give this as
my theory fur what it i* worth : The past
season was very favorable for tree growth,
and the trees grew vigorously. The rain
came early in the full, which kept them
growing too hue to mature the wood, and
about the first of February the weather waa
quite warm, which started the sap to Mow
ing, and after this we had some cold
weather, which congested the sap and
caused it to sour, hence the death of the
tree-. i come to this conclusion from the
fai I that the sandier and warmer the land
the greater the percentage of death, In
some instances 1 have seen, where a sand
streak runa through an orchard, all the
'r.-< on the sand are dead or dyiiiLr. while
the trees on the heavy ground, within
twenty feet of them, are not affected. The
• crop here is quite light. The trees
were full of ;i;;i; buds, but they did not
out I ■■■■• ount for that from '!n- fact
that the trees grew very late and thrifty, and
we had an unusually early tiosi last fall,
whi< ii killed the buds before they mal ired.
>^o many apricot trees 'lying is quite alarm
ing, ami we fruit-growers would like the
:i of anyone expressed freely as to
what they think N the ca
Tin: i ■:..!.!:.-•: I dtteb .
A Jersey cow in Hamilton, Ont., owned
by V. E. Fuller, has produced '■*■>< pounds,
124 ounces of butter is seven days. The
test was made by a committee of the Amer
ican Jersey Cattle Club, and it began Sep
tember -'.\. LBB4. Tl cow wi - 51 years
old, and the care and feeding were at the
pleasure of her owner, She was fed on rich
food before the ti I b .. i... hai — ; in view
the production <>;' the largest possible
amount of cream. When the test began
she was in a poor pasture, but her feed was
as : I ground i>:;ts. 10
quarts peameal, 3 quarts ground oilcake, 2
ta wheat bran ; and this was men ased
up to about 50 quarts per rtay, the composi
tion of the above food being varied. She
was also fed a small quantity of roots and
cabbages and a few apples. She always
appeared, excepting once, greedy for her
food. This was divided »;;> into five ";■
seven feeds. This feed must have cost
about >l 25 a day. Her butter yield would
bring about $1 58. This i- not a very profit
able business. .V cow that would make two
p tinds of butler a day on averaee feed,
costing from 2 . tsa day, would be
ifitablc. This one cow is worth
re as a curiosity, and her record a- an
4 sample of w hat ca ■ . than for
profit to be got from her. Lowell Courier.
HI U EBBTT TREES.
trees grow rapidly fn>in cut
. They attain large Size, and their
dense, bright green foliage makes them very
desira Je I r timber, shade or ornament-
Bui the :■■ st varietii - are more valuable for
their enormous yield <•> fru :. I !. . -
tree six years old, from a cuttin >t the
Hicl ' birty
feet tall, twenty feet spread of top, that
bore twelve bushels of berries, some ol
them :w<i inches long, last summer. This
■ ty is insipid, but is greedily eaten by
fovi Is and bogs, and supplying, as they can
Itc made ;■> d<>. chicken ana hog feed for the
two months preceding harvest, they are a
c adju net tv fai m prodm ts. All
the dark-fruited varieties attract birds,
alluring them away :r> :;: i i.e.-: '• sand other
early fruits. By tb ! bave saved
hundreds ■•: i ands of i ■<> . ries i very year,
while mj neighbors, having no mulberry
pro', tion against l>ir.';s. n> ver li I a cherry,
ilia D( Ita.
HOUSEHOLD MELANGE.
i •• •: seed meal is an excellent fertilizer
f.ir Bow; r ; - pots, .-is it is rich in
ammonia. Mix it with ■• I .is own
bulk of earth.
]■;, ces <>i che» se i loth make the ■•■ ■
kind of dusters. Hem the edges and have
enough supply so that i i
be washed eai I: 'lay.
Mahogany furniture should be washed
with warm water and soap : an application
of be< -wax and sweet oil upon a soft cloth,
and polished with chamois, gives a rich
finish.
To restore gilding to picture frames, re
move all di •• i - •!'. brush, and wash
the gilding in warm water, in which an
onion has been :>':.o;i: dry quickly with
S'if: r
To take rust out
with sweet oil ; in a day or two nil) with
finely ; tcked lime until the
rnsi all disappears, then oil again, roll in
■\ . . put in a dry place, especially if
it be table cutlery.
To mend china or broken earthenware,
take a very thick solution nt gum arabic in
water and stir into it plaster of Paris until
the mixture becomes of the consistency of
cream. Apply with a brush to the broken
edge: oi the ware and join together.
An easy and perfectly satisfactory way to
cook a custard is to put it into a pudding
«li.-!i or tin basin, and set it into a pan of
hot water placed in ;i moderately hot oven.
About half an hoar's cooking will be re
quired, and there is not the least danger of
burning.
An inexpensive but neat table-rover fora
common room is made by taking a square
of cretonne fur the center. Choose en tonne
with very small figures, ami of not too
bright colors; lor a Ixirdrr put a bund of
linen around it — dark-drub linen; fringe
this »ut, and make quite a deep fringe;
wl^erc^the linen joins the cretonne en the
'earn put a row of tine feather-stitching,
| and on the corners also.
By means of a simple and conveniently
worked device of coiled spring, an English
inventor has succeeded in dispensing with
the need of driving sewing machines by
hand or foot; a few turns of a handle winds
up sufficient power to keep a machine going
ai full speed over an hour. It is completely
under control as to the rateof stitching and
stopping, and can be applied toany existing
machine at moderate cost.
A daring landlord in Berlin has intro
duced paper plates. Bread and butter, cakes
and similar articles were served on a pretty
papier mache plate, having a border in re
lief and resembling porcelain. The land
lord liked them because they were so cheap
they could be thrown away after once
using; waiters liked them for their light
ness and because they were neither to be
washed nor broken, and guests were de
lighted to take them away as souvenirs.
An excellent pudding is made in this
way ; Cut apples into halves, peel and core
them, put some dates or prunes from which
the stones have been removed in the place
of the cores; cover them with cold, boiled
rice; moisten the rice well with milk and
water, putting in enough so that the apples
will not burn down on the bottom of the
dish; bake in a moderate oven for an hour;
cover the pudding dish if there is danger of
the rice becoming too brown; serve with
sauce made of one well-beaten egg, one
pint of milk, one cup of sugar, a littlo
grated nutmeg or mace.
Interesting Vegetable Forms.
A recent German publication contains a
description of a new electric plant that haa
been christened J'hytoUcca oectrica, which
possesses strongly marked electro-magnetic
properties. In breaking a twig the hand
receives a shock that resembles the sensa
tion produced by au induction coil. Ex
periments made on this plant with a small
compass showed that the compass was
affected by it at the distance of about twenty
feet. On a nearer approach the needle vi
brated, and finally began to revolve quite
rapidly. The phenomena was repeated in
reverse order on receding from tnc plant.
The energy of the influence varied with the
time of day— being strongest about 2 o'clock
in the afternoon, and becoming almost noth
ing during the night, it was also
greatly increased in stormy weather;
and "when it rains the plant seems
to wither. It is said tiiat no birds or insects
arc ever seen on or about this plant. The
soil where it grew contained no magnetic
metal like iron, cobalt, or nickel, and it is
evident the plant itself possessed this elec
trical property. A bush, the fruit of which
is called soapberry, is found in great abund
ance throughout "Alaska. The fruit, when
ripe, is a small red berry, of a juicy and
quinine taste, and is generally biennial. If
a quart of these berries be placed in a tub
capable of holding a bushel, and we'd
"tirred, they will form a suds or froth that
will completely till the tub. The more it
is stirred with the hand the thicker it be
comes, until it can be cut with v knife. A
whole family of the natives will gather
around the tub and eat this frothy substance
with horn or wooden spoons. The taste
for it is doubtless an acquired one, but the
article is quite popular. The red color of
the berries gives a beautiful pink color to
the froth. The froth may be made from
the green berries, but i t is not so highly
Savored and is white in color. Foreigners
mix some of the froth -with their wine,
sweetening with sugar, when it is claimed
to be quite a luxury. A tree known as the
rain tree {PithcceOobium Saman) is found in
the dryer parts of South America. This
tree grows to the hight of sixty feet, and its
leaves have the peculiar property of con
densing the moisture from the atmosphere.
So copious is ibis condensation that a con
tinual shower falls from the leaves and
branches until the surrounding soil is con
verted into a veritable marsh, l'iaces that
would otherwise be barren desert are by
this means covered with the most luxuri
ant forests. It is said the British Govern
ment is introducing this tree into India to
counteract the aridity of portions of that
country.— [Meehan's Gardeners' Monthly.
God Bless You, Bob.
" God bless you, Bob, my 'lea.' old boy.
You must not stay here. Come with mo
now. .lii't think' how happy your wife
and children were only three nights ngo
when you took the pledge. Come with me
now, dear old friend."
The speaker w;us Franci- Murphy. He
I in a liquor shop on Grant street,
where he had followed a tall, strongly
built old man, whose face still showed
marked traces of intellectuality, although
sadly marred by years of dissipation. He
wasat one time a prominent professional
man. Standing high in the public and in
bis calling. He is now a total wreck and
social outcast. He has made frequent at
tempts at reform, only to fall again to the
o'd ways. He had evidently been drink
ing, for his voice was thick and incoherent
us he said :
■• Ish no ash. Misther Murphy ; ish no
ash."
"Oh. but there is use. my old friend. Tie
a man now and say ;:<<. Only yesterday
the old wile said to me: 'I'll be so happy,
Mr. Murphy, if he can only keep the pledge.
He's a nobfe man when he's not drinking. '
You are bringing thai woman to her grave.
Bob, with trouble and sorrow. Come with
me out of this place, do."
Mr. Murphy's hand was on the old man's
shoulder now, and tears came into his eyes
as lie pleadi d.
• Ish no ush, Sir. Murphy; isb no ash,"
he reiterated irresolutely. " I can do
nothin' ; I" st let me go to the devil."
Behind the bar stood the owner of the
saloon. A crowd of lookers-on in various
stages of seediness and degradation
watched the scene, and were effected in
proportion to the manhood lefl in them.
Mr.' Murphy, however, took no notice of
these, but sliil pleaded with the old man.
until finally he led him away, and the last
the reporter saw of them they were going
in arm toward the old man's borne. —
[Pittsbnrg Dispatch.
A Cow's Upper Teeth.
ntative John J. O'Neill, of Mis-
souri, is a veritable boh of the soil. Among
his granger constituents be la a granger
himself, and what he docs not know about
horses, cattle and patch products is not
worth knowing. J luring his last campaign,
while he was out canvassing, he met one
of his farmer constituents driving a cow.
I!.' offered to buy the cow. The farmer
was not anxious to sell, but said lie would
take $C 5 for her. " Drive her right up to
my house," said O'Neill, "and I'll be there
to pay yon the money." The farmer, bow
ever, suddenly regretted that he bad con
sented to part with his favorite cow. and
be,ran to think of some way to get out of the
trade. All at once a bright idea struck him.
If,- said : " Let me toll you, Mr. O'Neill, I
want to be honest with you. The cow's
gentle and a good milker, but there's one
thing about her that I OUght to
tell you of. She has no upper
teeth.' 5 "Of course that changes the
trade.'' said O'Neill; ''you wouldn't expect I
me to take COW with such a defect as that. I
But you bring mo a good milker with sound
upper teeth and I'll buy her." When the
Htory got out there w:'..s great excitement in
the cabbage end of his district, and the
farmers turned out against him en masse.
< > Noil! learned to his horror that cows did
not have any upper teeth. He tried to
explain, hut it was no use. The grangers
swore they would not have a Congressman
who was blamed fool enough to believe
thai COWS had upper teeth." As a result
O'Neill was almost overthrown. He was
only re-elected by the skin of his upper
teeth. Sine* the election he has bought a.
whole library on the anatomy of domestic
animals, and is determined that no design
ing granger shall catch him napping next
time.
A Fox'f Clever Rcse. singular inci
dent occurred in the last run of the Fitz
william hounds. The "find" took place at
Wadworlh Wood, and the fox, after head
ing for Rossihgton Station at a rattling pace,
suddenly turned in the direction of Lover
sail village, where be sought concealment
in a bed of rushes near the ( 'arrs. He was,
however, speedily compelled to quit his
hiding-place, and then made again for the
railway, where he deliberately lay down on
the permanent way and refused to budge.
An express train was rapidly approaching,
and the pack, being in imminent danger o
getting on the track and being cut to pieces,
the huntsmen reluctantly and with con
siderable difficulty drew off the hounds.
The fox maintained his position until the
express got within a short distance and
then quietly made off. — [London Times.
FRENCH FARMS AND FARMERS.
What a Gentleman Saw while Going from
Paris to Geneva,
- In going from Paris to Geneva via Dijon
we passed through the best portions of
France. For hundreds of miles every inch
of land is cultivated. The abrupt sidehi.ls
are in grapevines and the flat land in grain.
Here we see the phenomenon of double
crops— crop of grain and vegetables grow
ing under a crop of trees. The Normandy
poplar trees are from an inch to three feet
in diameter. They are planted thickly, but
give no shade. They are trimmed within
six feet of the tops. The boughs, which are
cut off every year, make faggots enough to
warm France. We often see men and
women cradling wheat or hoeing beets in
the midst of a wood giving no shade.
When you look Across the country the
tall, bo'ughless trunks ' look like black
streaks painted against the sky. They
make the view very picturesque. Our
farmers on the prairies could plant black
walnut trees where they want fences, trim
them to the tops, preventing shade, and
then string barb wire on the trunks for
fences. At the end of fifty years the black
walnut trees on a man's farm would be
worth more than his farm ! Wood in
France is sold for a third of a cent a pound.
It is worth as much as com in Kansas by
the pound. So when the Kansas man
burns corn he is no more profligate than
the Frenchman who burns faggots. The
Frenchman would never think of burning
wood to heat his house. He sits in the
cold all winter long, only using wood to
cook with. The average farmer does not
know enough to buy coal or kerosene yet.
He does not live as well as the poorest
negro in the South. He has no home com
forts; poverty and ignorance arc his com
panions. •'
France is literally one large garden.
E very inch of soil is cultivated. In riding
f.'otu Paris to Dijon, 150 miles, we counted
only thirty cattle. We saw no sheep or
hogs. The farmers have usually from one
t > ten acres. Some farmers have half an
acre, anil some have as many as twenty
acre-?. They are usually from 30 to 300 feet
wide, and from 1,600 to 2,000 feet long.
There are no fences between them.
When I asked a French tanner how his
farm happened, like all the rest, to be so
long and narrow, he said :
"It has been divided up so often. When
a French father dies he divides his farm,
and each one of his children has an equal
share. He always divides it lengthwise,
so as to give each one a long strip. The
long strips arc easily cultivated, because we
plow lengthways. These stripe always run
north and south, so that the sun can shine
into the rows."
" How large is ycur farm ?" I asked.
" My lather's farm was 300 feet wide and
2,000 feet long. When he died my brother
had half. Now my farm is 150 feel wide
and 2,000 feet long." It is quite a large farm.
There axe many farms much smaller than
mine."
" What do you plant in it?"' I asked.
" See over there." he said, pointing to
what seemed to be a gigantic piece of
striped carpet, " is a strip of wheat 60 feet
wide. Then conies a strip of potatoes 25
feet wide. Then comes 40 feet of oats, then
10 feet of carrot.-!, 20 feet of alfalfa (luzeme),
10 feet of mangel-wurzela, 5 feet of onions.
5 feet of cabbages, and the rest is in flowers,
peas, currants, gooseberries and little veg
etables."
"Can you support your family on a*farm
150 feet wide and 2,000 feet long?" I asked,
for the narrow strip seemed like a man's
dooryard in America.
"Support my family?" he exclaimed.
" Why, the farm is too large for us. I rent
part of it out now."
"Hut your house," I said, •" wherc's
that?" *
"Oh that's in town. Five families live
in one house there. My wife and I come
out here every morning to work and go in
at night."
"Does your wife always work in the
field?"
"Yes; my wife." ho continued, pointing
to a barefooted and bareheaded woman,
at least six feet around the waist " she can
do more work than I can. She pitches the
hay to me on the stack. All the French '.
women work in the field. Why not I .'
They have nothing to do at home.
This is true. The wife of a French,
English, Irish or German farmer has noth
ing to do at home. They do not " keep
house," like the wives of American farmers.
They have no house to keep. The huts
they live in are like stables. They live in
the same building with their horses, hens
and pigs. They never wash a floor. There
is never a table-cloth. They live like
brutes. The handsome farm-house of!' by
itself, surrounded by trees and gardens,
does not exist in France. They live no
better and are really no better of!' than
were the slaves of the South before the war.
French farmers always congregate in little
tumble down villages situated about two
miles apart. Those villages may have been
built 300 years ago. The roofs are moss
covered, the houses are dirty, and remind
one of a country poor-house in New Eng
land. There are millions of farms in
France containing from a quarter of an acre
to four acres.
I find that an acre and a half is about all
the most ambitious man wants. The rent
fur land is always one-half the crop. The
land is worth about $400 an acre, or, if in
grapes, $600. This is why France is like a
garden. In England there arc 227,000
land-owners; in France there arc 7,000,000
land-owners. The Frenchman on his two j
acres, with his barefooted wife cutting wain
with a sickle by his side, is happy and con
tented, because he knows no better. Such
a degrading life would drive an American
farmer mad. The Frenchman thrives be
cause he spends nothing. He has no wants
beyond the coarsest food, and the washings
of the grape-skin after the wine is made.
Yes, he is thrift*. He saves money, too.
The aggregated wealth of 30,000,000 poor,
degraded, barefooted peasants makes
France rich. The ignorance of the
French farmer is appalling, I never
.-aw a newspaper in a French farm
village. Their wants are no more than the
wants of a horse. The Frenchman eats the i
coarsest food — about the same as he feeds |
bis horse. He will eat coarse bread and
wine for breakfast; soup, bread and wine
for dinner, and perhaps bread and milk for
supper; he does not know what tea or cof
fee is. The negroes of the South live like
kings compared to :i French farmer. Still
the Frenchman is satisfied because ho
knows no better. When I asked a French
farmer who was cultivating his farm (150
by 1,5001 if he saved any money, he said :
"Ob, not much. 1 go to all the fetes. I
laid by 500 francs (-f 100)' last year. I put it in
the Caisse d'Epargne."
"What is that?" I asked of the landlord.
That is the Government savings bank.
The Government takes the money of the
poor, up to 1,000 francs, and gives them
:;j per cent, for its use. The peasant farm
ers of France have nearly $800,000,000 on
deposit in these savings banks. These
poor, degraded, half-fed farmers keep the
French treasury full of money.
The French farmer loves the republic,
but the people of Paris hate it. The em
pire made Paris. Without the empire
trade is kid in Paris; so Paris sighs for
some Louis XIV. or Napoleon 111. to come
and establish an expensive court again. 1
asked a farmer near Dijon if he preferred
the republic to the empire!
" Yes," he said, " but we most of all want
peace. We are sick of war. If the empire
comes they will want us to light. Wo want
to stay at home on our farms. Frenchmen
do not like to tight. The Parisians want
an Emperor who will collect millions of
dollars from the country and spend it on
opera houses and public buildings in
Paris."
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Psychyology of the Chimpanzee.
L>r. C. Pitfield Mitchell ha.s published a
"Study of the Psych logy of the Chimpan
zee," which lie has made upon a specimen
in captivity at the Central Park menagerie,'
Ntw York. On being introduced, the
animal oilers his right baud. and. grasping
one of the fingen of his visitor, attempts to
put it in Ida mouth. The extension of the
hand in meeting an acquaintance, is made
with a pleased look of recognition unmis
takably the outcome of gratified social
feeling, and is often accompanied with a
presentation of the back to be scratched.
The chimpanzee, seated in a chair at a.
table before a bowl of nr.lk, grasps the
■?}>oon with his right fore-hand, and feeds
hiniKelf. wiping his lips with n napkin held
in his left fore-hand. In using the spoon,
the co-ordination of movements lacks pre
cision, but none of the milk is spilled; and.
when the spoon is taken away, he whimpers
to hiive it returned, but does not seem
inclined to drink in the natural way. The
outer and visible signs of laughter aro
edtuparatively simple; that species of J
laughter which is caused by tb£
perception of incongruities ,*.Sras. :ftever
witnessed, although a> few attempts !
were made to evoke it, and althou^a
monkeys . and do^s are known to
be sensitive to " ; .u"icule. When disappointed,
as. wh?a *. 'piece of banana was token away
from him, the- animal 5 sulked, became
angry, cried and shook his hands. When
introduced to his image in a lookine-glass
he seemed fixed for an instant with sur
prise, then looked to the back of the mirror
and began to bite the frame and pull an at
tached cord. Advancing to the front and
examining the reflection of his person with
evident satisfaction, he commenced, with
absurdly sincere intentions, to make effus
ive demonstrations of love. He repeatedly
pressed his lips and tongue to the glass,
and, erecting himself to his full bight,
strutted and grinned and made obeisance in
most ridiculous and amusing fashion. He
was once seen to make signs to his image
by spasmodic movements of his lips, with
out uttering an audible sound. He again
looked behind the mirror, ai:d again fell to
biting the frame. He became still more
angry and bit the glass, first with the
left fore-hand and then with the
left hind hand, and continued to do
so with such violence that we were
finally compelled to break the spell. While
eating some fruit he saw himself in the j
glass and ran away precipitately that he
might keep possession of his morsel. A
colored Indian-rubber ball that emitted a
musical note when squeezed was examined
with timid curiosity at first. At length he
took the ball in his hands, not seeming
afraid, and tried by gentle- pressure, in im
perfect imitation of what he had seen me
do, to. evoke its note. Failing in this, lie
commenced to hit it forcibly with the
knuckles, and grinned with pleasure when
the sound was produced. He then hit it
violently, drawing the upper lip over the
upper row of teeth, looking as if delighted
in the exercise of his powers. lie was
allowed to sec a piece of fruit put in a tin
box or canister, and the latter closed by a
firm adjustment of the lid. He very
quickly applied the teeth, not the fingers,
to remove the lid, and, having succeeded in
doing so, extracted the fruit. But, seeing
a similar cover on the opposite end of the
canister, the previous association of con
tiguity between an adjusted cover and in
closed fruit forced him unreasonably to
remove this cover also." — [Popular Science
Monthly.
Size of Telescopes.
At the last meeting of the California
Academy of Sciences Professor Davidson
presided. He stated that he had conversed
with a number of astronomers during Ilia
recent Eastern visit, and it seemed to be the
general opinion that the limit of size of
telescopes had been readied for observa
tions of precision. The largest telescopes
had the advantage of collecting more light,
but as precise observations could not be
made with them as with smaller instru
ments. This was due to inherent defects
in all large instruments. In all large tele
scopes certain great mechanical difficulties
are met with. The great size of the disks
of glass causes them to slightly "sag,"
or become "deformed," when placed
horizontally, which would not hi; the case
when vertical, and the sag<;in>: would al
ter with the curvatures, which naturally
interferes with the exactness of the image
at the focus. In fact, it fipenml that the
best work of precision was being done with
six, eight or ten-inch glasses, although tine
work is done with the present large one.
While East, Professor Davidson had called
on A I van Clark it Sons, 1 who are grinding
the glass for the large Lick telescope. He
saw the flint disk they had completed. The
few defects were contained within the ag
gregate area of a square inch, and would
have no evil effect. They had received
word from Fell it Co., of Paris, that work
was being prosecuted on two crown-glass
masses, one of which it was hoped would j
be found satisfactory. There have been
nineteen failures already, however, so they
could not be sure of those under way. —
[Mining and Scientific Press.
Tkhcajctbpb Ship Railway Conces
sions. — As a result of Captain Kads' late
visit to Mexico, it appeiiM thai the Govern
ment has made important amendments to
the concession for the Tehnantepec .Ship
Railway. Mexico guaranties the net reve
nue of the company to the extent of $1,
--250,000 per annum for fifteen years after
the completion of the road, and gives it the
right to ask for additional guarantees from
other Governments to the amount of $2.
--6'»,o'>o per annum, or a total of $3,760,000,
or four per cent on 193,000,000. ( >t!,.- r
guaranteeing Governments may have B
rebate of 25 per cent, on their commerce for
thirty years, and a representation of two
ninths in the Hoard of Directors. The
company bus the right to establish coaling
stations and to import coal free of duty, to
furnish ships in transit, and also the right
to collect all tolls, e.\ci pi those from Mex
ican commerce, in gold, a difference in
favor of the company of about 1- percent.
There are several other minor concessions
granted, such as the right to establish two
tow-boat lines independent of taxation, and
to collect harbor dues.— [American Engi
neer.
How to Cube Drunkenness. — We give
the cure, says an exchange, in the re
deemed man's own words : "I was one Ot
those unfortunates given to strong drink.
When ] left it off I felt a horrid want of
something 1 must have or go distracted. I
could neither eat, work nor sleep. Explain
ing my affliction to a man of much educa
tion and experience, he advised me to take
a decoction of ground quassia, a half ounce
steeped in a pint of vinegar, and to put
about a small teaspoonful of it in a little
water, and to drink it every time the liquor
thirst came on me violently. I found it
satisfied the cravings and it also gave a
feeling of stimulus and strength. I con
tinued this cure anil persevered till the
thirst was conquered. For two years I
have not tasted liquor, and i have no desire
for it. Lately, to try my strength, I have
handled and smelt whisky, but I have no
temptation to take it. 1 give this for the
consideration of the unfortunate, several of
whom have recovered by means which I no
longer require."
<[.r.\N Heads. — Keeping the head per
fectly clean is a great aid to health. A dis
tinguished physician, who has spent much
of his time at quarantine, said that a per
son whose head was thoroughly washed
every day rarely ever took contagious dis
eases, but where (he Imir was allowed to
become dirty and matted it was hardly
possible to escape infection. Jinny persons
find spe< dy relief for nervous headache by
washing the head thoroughly in weak soda
water. We have known cases almost
wholly cim >1 in ten minutes by this simple
remedy. A friend finds it the greatest re
lief in case of " rose cold," the cold symp
toms entirely leaving the eyes .iitw one
thorough washing of the hair, The head
should be thoroughly dried af&rwardj and
avoid draughts of air for a little while. —
[Exchange.
Bat-VVistow Paelo» Cabs. — The bay
\vindow parlor have been recently in
troduce!! on the Pennsylvania lines be
tween New York and Baltimore. They
are fitted with a series of five bay-windows,
each about seven feet wide and a trifle
higher than usual, and composed of a
central li^riit about three feet wide, from
which two smaller lights deflect in con
trary directions. There is no projection
beyond the outer line of the car, the centra]
light falling within the interior line of the
cars side, and, the deflection of the wings
being inward, there is no extension beyond
the limit of safety. The cars are somewhat
longer and wider than the old style, and
are divi fed into a main saloon," ladies'
boudoir, smoking-room and siuine-rooms.
SrrF.KsEPi.v.; Train Bell Roriss. — The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company has re
cently Introduced on its passenger traibs
the Westinghonse i rain Bignal in piace of
the ordinary bell rope. The new signal
consists of a tulic containing air :it :i press
ure ol fifteen pounds, which runs from a
whistle in the engineer's cab to the rear of
the train. Any diminution of tlie pressure
in the tube causes tlie whistle to sound. In
each car of the train N a valve, under con
trol of tin 1 brakeman, which ripon being
opened allows the escape of the compressed
air from the signal tube, causing the whis
tle to sound instantaneously, if the train
is broken in two the ellect upon the whistle
is the same as when the valve is used. The
air is supplied by the same air-pump that
supplies the brakes.— [liail way News,
Japanese i»iw compels people to sell fiab
alive. They are vended m tanks.
Practical Education.
[Communicated.]
''He that spitteth against the wind, spittcth in
his own face."
Our business in life: is to learn how to
use the forces of nature about or impinging
upon us, so that our faculties may bo
unfolded and thus enabled to impart prac
tically the universal lesson that nature
teaches, which may be summed up in the
one word. "reciprocity," as Confucius
taught more than two thousand years aaro:
without the employment of which no just
distribution can be made of the enjoyments
or goods of life. We are commanded by
this principle to search out and impart such
things as are necessary to the present con
dition of the learner, in (he order of
the unfolding of the body and mind.
Science ha.-> opened the way by
showing that li^ht, he-it, electricity,
magnetism, color, music, and in fact all
things known, are produced by modes of
motion. It is then by the effect of motion
that we practically know and interpret all
tilings about us. If we study the form of
the motion of the wind we may learn bow
to take advantage of its use in the distribu
tion of the products of the world, and from
such study learn to know and use other
forms of force, as nature can only proceed
by reciprocal action. Thus we find a direct
method of procedure in education. We
cannot obtain a true knowledge from read
ing exclusively, bat must come in contact
with things in order to get a true image of
that which we wish to know. Thus may
be discovered the use of large collections of
the products and goods of the world
in museums, to be used in practical study
as educators, with an effect too great to be
measured. Examine the history of the
museum, and schools attached, founded
about 300 years B. C. by Ptolemy Soter, at
the city of Alexandria, and note their in
fluence on succeeding ages, acting largely
upon the present, and no doubt will con
tinue as long as time may be useful to man.
Hut let us not spend too much time with
the ancients, but rather try to understand
the things about us, pressing for recognition
at the opening of every door. There are
many useful things that may be known by
examining the machine shops, mills,
depots of agricultural machines, and gen
eral traders about us. It is not a new
idea that children should learn to do
those things which they ought to practice
when they become men and women. This
idea has been slow of growth, but from its
activity to-day, there is promise of an
abundant harvest. Mankind are prone to
look for help a great way off, even when
the elements best suited for their purpose
are nigh, within, and about them' A shin
ing example of the methods of teaching
theory and practice together may be found
in our midst, unfolding the physical, moral,
rocial, intellectual, and economical facul
ties, and stimulating a love of the study of
science and art; affecting all that come
within its influence, in degree, according
with their present condition; a thorough
examination of which, will abundantly re
ward any one wishing to learn to econo
mize time and labor, in the process of edu
cation. Nature has no prejudice against
individuals, or classes, in her processes of
education, but proceeds with her purpose,
using the strongest and most active power
at hand, in accordance with the universal
law governing all growth. f
Sacramento, April 16, 1885.
Why Chin \ ra bo Named. — Upwards of
1,100 years before Christ, the Chinese were
a people ruled by a dynasty of kings, of
whom, like the Pharaohs of old, there is
no clear history, and not until the "Chow"
dyaimsty. IS. ('.. Ili'^ is there any history
of the main Chinese State. The Chinese
take their history bock to the time of Noah.
This very undent empire has; borne in its
time many names, for it was tlie custom
when a new dynasty ascended the throne
to give another name to tho empire, as
Hei-que, Chum-que, Han-que, etc., ac
cording to the name of the ruling monarch.
The true name is said to be Chumque, "the ]
center kingdom of the world." This term I
w:i> by usage corrupted to Uhin-qne, and
from tiiis word the Portuguese gave it the
name of China. China proper consists of
eighteen provinces, containing 250,000,000
people.
25 YEAR_S_IM_ USE.
The Greatest Medical Triumph, of the Age!
SYMPTOMS OF A
TORPID LIVER-
I.omh ot appetite. Bowel* costive, I'ain in
the head, with a dull sensation in tho
back part, I'nin under the «uouldcr-
blade, Fullness nfJcr entinc, with adU-
incHnation to exertion of bod? or mind,
Irritability of temper, Low •>;•• m i, -with
a feeliusof havinir elected some duty,
WemrineaSf Dizziness, Fluttering ni the
Heart. Dots before the eyes, Headache
over tte risht eye, Restlessness, with
fitful drenms, Highly colored ! vine-, and
C*O"NSTIPATBON.
TCTT'S riLiLS aro especially adapted
to such rases, one dose effects such a
changooffeeling as to astonish the sufferer.
:'■ They Increase the Appetite, and cause too
tKxly to Take on Flesh, thin tlso system Is
noitrialieil.and bythoirTonJe Action on
tha i ye Ori>on»,llpirnlav Stools aro
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TOTT'S HAIR BYE,
Gray Hun or Whiskers changed to a
Glosst Black by a single application of
this Dte. It Imparts a natural color. acts
instantaneously. Sold by Druggists, or
sent by erpress on receipt of $1,
Office, 34 Murray St., New York.
! , , _---— n
lam an old man. For 2S years I suffered with |
ulcers on my right Ick as the result o! typhoid
fever. Amputation was suggested as the only
means of preserving life. The doctors could do
nothing for me, and thought i must die. for
three years I never hud a shoe on. Swift's
.-; • eific bus made a permanent cure, and added
ten years to my life.
' \Vm. R. Eked, Hall Co., Ga.
I have taken Swift's Specific for blood poison
contracted at a medical college at a dissection,
while I was a medical student. I am grateful
to say that it Rave me ft speedy and
thorough cure after my parents had spent
hundreds of dollars for treatment.
Acgcstvs WENr-EL, M. d., Newark, N. J.
My wife from early girlhood has been suffer-
ing from rheumatism, .She has tried many
remedies, and 1 must frankly say bps derived
more benefit from Swiit's Specific than from ail
the others, after long and faithful trial.
IiKV. J.vs. h. Pierce, Oxford, Ga.
Swift's critic is entirely vegetable. Treatise
on Hlood «nd Skin Diseases mailed free.
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or 153 W. 2SJ ft., H. Y. fes-ly&frty
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With a mind matured and enriched by studies oJ
an advanced order, I can safely say that there is
hardly a disease In the catalogue of human ills
that 1 cannot treat to a successful issue.
LA PIES— I am always ready to assist you. My
past knowledge has been increased by extensive
experience. lam now able to treat you wit!
the certainty; of success . No case peculiar to
your delicate organism it. beyond my sure control.
My Female Monthly Medicines are superior to
any offered heretofore, and will be warranted to
have the desired effect in all eases.
Those of the public who need my services can
depend upon gentlemanly, honorable and sci-
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I address particularly those who haTe been in-
jured by youthful indiscretions, and those who
nave contracted local diseases.
Persons afflicted can ,if they prefer, consult
me by letter, detailing the symptoms of the dis-
ease or trouble, and receive medicines by ex-
press, with full instructions/ All letters must
be directed : J. H. JOSSELYX, M. D., 226 Butter
street, San Francisco, Cal.
Cure warranted in all eases, or no pay re-
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gratis. Send for book. Comfortable apartment*
for patients at my Infirmary (when desired),
with experienced nurses. ■ ....--
Consultation Parlors, 226 Putter street, adjoin-
inp the Young Hen's Christian Association |
Buildine. ■ ,:.-..
Office Hours— From 9 a. m. to 8 P. x
My Diploma hangs in my office.
. Purchase my Essay on Physiology and Marri-
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imTtuhhi^tthi ii ihfrr*TffiF i 7wffi^^-iaT^iy^Tiflte^~ffir'Trrafrrtr*r»r^^ ' "-
«E>KRAL NOTICES.
Because it vitalizes the Wood, carrying
health to each organ, is why Parker's Touio
, cures so mini v. | ' : ■ < . •■ .
- Parker's ll:ur Balsam always gives satis-
; faction. : r .•;-;.r- ■ ■ ■ " felS-ltS .
First-clan* Chinese Servant Cooks and
Waiters. 403 Softer st,, San Francisco, iur.'l-lni
Dr. La Mars' Seminal Pills cure all canes of
. Seminal Weakness, Nervous Debility, %At»» ol
Mental and Physical Vigor, Impoteucy, luvol-
; untarv Emissions and ail disorders caused by
Over-indulgence, Indiscretion and Abu.--. Dr.
■ La Mars' Pills are no mere Temporary Btimu-
. last, but a completely Restorative Tonic. They
' build up the whole system, strengthen and re-
store the sexual organs, and give a new lease o!
i life— with jKiwer to enjoy it— all who expe-
• .ience the blessed benefits of their potent power,
■ Price, $2 50 per bottle. Sent by mailon receipt of
price, or by Express. C. O. D. Address till or-
ders, A. McBOYJje & CO., Druggists, San Fran.
Cisco. P. O. Hex 1952. uo-lm
For the mental and physical depression
• arlsng from malaria J>r. Kennedys "Favorite
Remedy " is the best known antidote and cure.
It expels he poiton . ' a; ■ ! yMT ! i
Bedding's Bnmta Salve stands unrivaled
for its speedy healing and soothing <|ii:iliii<*<.
Price, 25 cents. " 011-JvTuThS
Complaint* s;<> in troop*. Got one and
you will have others. Dr. Kennedy's " Favorite
Bemed? " strikes at the roo; of ail <Hm.'.uio by
purifying the blood. 41. ai-13-lyMTb.
University of Michigan. "I have found
Uebig Oo.'s Amieated Extract of Witch Hazel
the most satisfactory preparation of When Hkml,
in every respect, of any I have yet seen. J. (J.
till.t i:ki.-r, M. D., Professor of Surgery, etc."
• Cures, piles, rheumatism, neuralgia and painful
monthlies. Bold in fifty cents and dollar sizes.
nlg-IyWS
A<lvir» to Mothers.- -Mr*. Window*!
■ SOOTHING SYRIT should always be used when
children are cutting teeth. It relieves the little
sufferer at once ; it produces natural, quiet sleep
by relieving the child from pain, and the little
cherub awakes as "bright as a button." It is
Tery pleasant to taste. It soothe!' the child,
softens the gums, allays all pain, relieves wind,
regulates the bowels, and is the best known
remedy for diarrhea, whet her arising from teeth-
ing or other causes. Twenty-five cents a bottle.
; fe7-IyMWS
, If afflicted with Sore Eyes use Dr. Isaac
! THOMPSON'S EYE WATER. Druggists sell it
at 25 cents. 011-lyS
; GRAIN, .FRUIT, HOP
( '•:<'," AND—
[ FOR SALE,
IN TRACTS TO .-'."IT.
i 11,000 ACRES !
IN THE VICINITY OF
CALT, LOD! AND HICKSVILLE.
f WJTS. ARK ABOUT TO OFFER THAT
, Vi splendid lot of Land now owned I>7 MKB,
; CAROLINE M< CAULBY. in Tracts of from 10 to
> 820 Acres. Tin- land is now being graded, and
prices will soon bu furnished.
««-Tlie title to those land* it perfect.
This is one of the best opportunities ever of-
-1 fered purchasers, as the land is in the richest
: section of the State, ::nd most convenient to
' market.
W. 3E=». COXjXSMAKT,
REAL ESTATE SALESROOM,
>"o. 333 J street, Sacramento, Cal.
aj. :7-:';. — "
. ROTEL AT BLUE CANYON FOR SALE!
I SITCATF.DONTIIELINEOF 4 >%Vi—
.) iO the C. P. R. R., with I!>J <K4™^V»r.O
acres of land: 8 Cottages eon- F&P^J"* o^-
timing l."> room?: the Hnu-lPJj^iJWgp
proper contains 'JO rooms, all "' «%»" •
furaisbcd. There i- also a Woodshed, Bain,
Store-room and a!l nccesmry conveniences. Ap-
ply to yWEETSEK .'» A 1..-1I 1 . Real Estate Agents,
1015 Fourth street. apll-3ptf
EUREKA CARRIAGE FACTORY,
Standard Works of the Pacific Coast
I I, Go^
Eight Gold Medals! Eight Silver Medal*)
From the Mechanics' Fair of San Francisco, and
California and Nevada Fairs also.
118 FIRST-CLASS PREMIUMS
FOR THE BEST WORK.
*»-Oi:e of ray BDGGIES is worth Six Cheap
Eastern Buggies.
HARRY BERNARD,
Manufacturer, corner Sixth find I- streets,
SACRAMENTO.
1 have for Kale, at the lowest possible prices :
Family Carriages; Open Buggies; Light Top
Buggies ; Heavy Top Euzgies ; Farmers' Car-
riages ; Trotting Wagons and Sulkies. Carriage
Painting and Trimming, at lowest prices. None
but experienced workmen employed. Repairing
neatly done. Call at the Factory. Work built
to order at the lowest prices. Send your orders
mrlo-3plm
TO
DANTAN,
THK STANDARD DRAFT STAL-.<^
J lion will make this season atjn t^i
O Tool's Ranch, Freeport; Alex, Steven-" " "
son's Ranch, Upper Stockton Koad. and st Win.
Curtis' Ranch, Lower Stockton Road. Dautnn
Is said to be the most Perfect Draft Horse that
ever came to this country- Dark Gray, weighs
1,800 pounds and stands 1654 hands high.
mr3-3r.3m WM. i'l'KTI---, Proprietor.
.111 BREEDERS OF FINE STOCK.
Season Commences February 1, 1885.
berli"n7~ __a<\
milK STANDARD TROTTING K;f^W*U
1 Stallion, will stand at AGRI- St ' A S
CULTURAL PARK. He haTingitosas;Jß^be
taken the premium at the late State fair, |
ii should insure him a good season. BERLIN is
the sire of Thapsin, who trotted as a fonr-ycar-
ol'J, gaining record of 2:28; Pansy, three-year-
old. 2:5t% Adairia half brother to Berlin, record
i 2:21 at five year*, old. For particulars inquire of
]G EO. MARTIN. ' api-Bptf
FRANK KUNZ,
FLORIST ANDNURSKRYMAN.UNION tK*,
Nursery, Tenth street, between VKSiCZL
| r.nd V, grows and keeps constantly on^SFcS*
hand a choice collection of Evergreens, %£*
Trees, Shrubs and Flowering Plants, he
offers for sale this season. All orders for Cut
Flowers, Bouquets and all kinds of Floral De-
signs filled at the shortest notice.
City Depot : *04 J street, between Fourth
and ritlji. fe2s-3ptf
GREAT REDUCTION.
IN ORDER TO HAKE "ROOM FOR AN ICE
_!_ and Cooling Machine now under construc-
tion, as well other improvements necessary in
consequence, we have made quite a reduction
in prices of
H.V.MS, LABS AND BACON,
Wholesale as well as retail. The quality of qnr
Hams and Bacon is so well known as to require
no comment, while our Lard, for purity and
sweetness, has no equal in the market.
MO^K cftj VOBR.3S.
vnrly> Splm
WOODBURN & BARNES
(Successors to E. L. Billings & Co.),
No. 417 5 Street, between Fourth & Fifth, Sacra-
mento,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DEALERS
In ti.e Finest Krandlfis, Wines and Liquors.
apls-islin
SO :O.EV3rs> Trial.
•* : _ To young, old, rich
/*"* ~ov^s l i<''i-i ;: — "^N or poor, both sese*.
r st0 P drugging and
r>-«__ .iJ.«L.»n-^ I cure yourself with DR.
I J fcC«KCIBiC EtVS^l HORNE'S (new in-
*HtuU .r; ■-' v .-v'.Ty* proved) Electric Belt.
S 'S^lL^^^J&ectricityls life, and
\ -'^-."1^n <^-- A a lack of it is disease
and death. Thousands testify to its priceless
value. Whole family can wear same belt. Corel
irithout medicine Pains in the Back, Hips, Head
or Limbs, Nervous Debility, Lumbago, General
Debility, Rheumatism, Paralysis Neuralgia,
Sciatica, Disease of Kidneys, Spinal Diseases,
Torpid Liver, Gout, Asthma, Hsart Disease, Dys-
pepsia, Constipation, Erysipelas, Indigestion,
Rupture, Catarrh, Piles, Epilepsy, . Ague, Dia-
betes. Send stamp for pamphlet. W. J. HORN X,
Inventor, Proprietor and Manufacturer, 191 Wa-
bash avenue, Chicago, 702 MARKET STREET,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. s4-3pAwtf _
-^r^-fe^ RUPTURE!
\i: p ' R— T Bc-lt Traw, with TTntTeraolJoint 3Ior»
: fc. r•D . I *^«^f ruont ajjd Solf-adjustmir Sltlral Spring
|^"H|ii -TJ^X Worn vithitrfecloouK.. —^ht»XHIJ«y
l P»3(B*~^lt*Jß r^ OiromnlTeranlKitlrinrtion. Prio«,froio
V UNU js. ■' *3 *o *€• Cull or smkl for dMieriptiv*
I i/^>illC^£fa circular. Ad.irrM. J. H. WIDUKtt,
I (Drni«u!t\7olH.u-t.ol»tr«;t, cur TliJ-i
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AX ITD— LOST— FOFSnP.
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WANTED- THE LADIES TO KNOW IT
VV pays to remember that the Great Ameri-
can Importii g Tea Co.'s store, 617 J street, Sac-
rnmento, between Sixth and Seventh (Red
Front), sells the Choicest Teas r iuc»i coßccii
20 per cent, cheaper than you can possibly buy
them anywhere else. Our immense trade (run-
ning l* stores) enables us to undersell all other*.
Our 25-ceiit " Cieam Java CottVo" has no equal
Try our "OoUnM ilaking Powder" and you will
use no other. Handsome presents given awnr.
Don't lorget our number. Make no mistake.
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QTRAYED — FROM COW] K.--^,^^^"
10 Ranch, seven miles above Wash- kr\s?;"st3
Ington, two Oovn; thne years old; s?^Hj
branded "I " on leu hip; wjium — ./'— - IT
crop oil 'left ear. A liberal icnunl will be paid
by notifjing W. S. JACOBS, .No. 1.17 X t.tn>e*
apl7-lw*
\\^AXTED-TO PURCHASE OR~RENT. /*±^
>T a house containing six to tight K^ij
rooms, and locrted between sixth KtidJpyL
Twelrth, and ti and M streets. Address "H,
T.," Rboobd-CJnio.n office, stating i rice etc.
ivpl.i-tl«
WANTED.
AFIK-TCI.ASS HOTEL STEWARD, WAGES
rixml; a good blacksmith. ;.: per day; 2
ranch ha: ds, ft:6; a man cook; $31}; also, 2 hotsl
waiter?. S». Female -8 piris for housework,
city, $1-' to S-'S: also, 5 girls for the country,
wages, Sl.') toSSO; ft woui^n for cfaambcrworii,
£15; a housekeeper fir tne country, fJO to S»:
also, girls lor various other work. Apply to
HOUSTON it CO., employment OiSce. Fourth
and X streets, Sacramento. apl3-lptf
FOR SALE— TO LI IT.
SOMETHING NEW IN PINK BETS-^JUST
out and for sale at CHAB. M. CAMPBELL'S,
4'i-j X street Four good Carpets. 1 buck Stove,
I Bed Lounge cheap tor cash. Upholstering
repairing at lowest rates. npl'J-lf
T,X)R BALE-FOR f<*.)o A DWELLING^i±V
1 1 containing 6 rooms, all newly titled H : i:
up; lot, jOxSO. Apply to SW££iSEB A£SIUL
AL3IP, Sacramento. aplti-iw"
TO LET— NICELY FURNISHED ROOMS AT
X 820 i street, upstairs; very pleasant location
and convenient to restaurants. Main. D. C.
KIMBKULY, Proprietress. _ apll-lw*
nOR SALE— THAT WELL-KXfiWX BLOCK
1} of I. AM) mi G street, bet. Nineteenth and
Twentieth, adjoining Agricultural Park, run-
ning K0 feet to 11 street If not sj'.d at Private
Sale within ten days, it will be Bold at Public
Auction. For particulars, apply to 1). J. SIM-
MONS & CO., Auctioneer*, ho. l»ii Fourth
street, next door to Odd Fellows' Hank. apl3 l\v
TTiOR SALE— A LADY'S SADDLE, IX XX-
E ccllent condition and at a reasonable price
Apply at CLARitNCE NELSON ::j7 X street.
apll-lw*
I7IOR SALE- A FIXE STALLION'; ',lk_
1 1 yeorsold;weigbsaoout 1,200 pounds At WCSTi
Inquire of 3. K. TREFRY, Agiicultural" * le
Park; SSPI tr _
rTWO LARGE UXF'WNI?HED ROOJS, BUIT-
J_ able for housekeeping, in alley. Fifth and
Sixth, Land M. jilg-t, three rooms. 101 1 street*
Apply to D. GARDNER, Wood Yard, -101 1 fctreet.
mr~ tf ;~j-
FOR SALE, ETC.
FOR SALE~
AN ODD LOT OF CIGARS AND TOBACCO
At Metropolitan Cigar Store,
t.'OKM r. Fifth and X Street-", BACBJjmno
Also, the Celebrated
"Fire Department" 5-cent Cigar!
BEST MADE. ap!6-lpUn
FOR S^.Xj3l;.
00 f\f\f\ CASH. THE MOT.INE
OiJ.' M.MJ MilK in tone City. Amador coun-
ty, California; Two. Kun of Stone: Water and
.mi Power, aud in good running order, is now
offered for salt.- at a bargain. For further par-
ticulars inquire on the premises.
ap'J-lt.tl MRS. JAMES CUMMIXG.
Snub ,^n ucrfrtufen.
SiiutHtubrrer, Eoloiufteit tibet klcutc,
i!oeli1)e iJaub" in Qrocen obcr f Stiirfcn
faujen tuolten, ntrben e3 Dortlicilljaft fin-
Sen, bci mir anjufratjcit. — Slu»fuitf t über
BJtBierungB»Sanbereten frei.
Carl Strobel, 321 J St., Sacramento.
mi'.yif
MiiJDDliilD!
FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE,
In Best Companies and at Host Kates.
FOR S^LJCS,
9,000 ACRES PATENTED VALLEY
LAND, all black soil ; best Stock
Range in Northern California.
j&j* -i,^a_ _srr«L jlu/uJs. Cz?
I.srKc and small, in tho V:ill"> :mil Foot-
hiiN. ISest qustlity for Alf:!lf':i, Grain
and Fruit, from $I,COO upwards.
Also, 4O CITY SWELLINGS For Sale and to
Rent, nil desirable locations. Rents and Bil>
Collected for a fair commission.
«5r MONEY LOANS on Keal Estate negotiated.
B. X. BUGBET, Agent,
Office : -'Mike Bryte's Building," southwest cor-
ner Jai ■! Seventh streets (upstairs). fc'JO-lpU
FOR. Sj9lHi:E3,
Two Ten- Acre Tracts!
FOUR MILES FROM THE CITY.
PRICE, $75 PEE ACRE; Half Cash.
Apply to BWKETS3EK & AI-'SJI',
RSAL ESTATE AGENTS,
inr:!l-lm2p No. 1015 Fourth street, Sacramento.
VINEYARD AND FRUIT LAUD FOR SALE
In Placer County.
f OFFER FOB SALE 73 ACRES OF LAXD,
L newly and well fenced, situate 1 mile south
of LoomiH (formerly Pino), 2 miles from Kocklin
and '£< miles from Sacramento city, and inirae-
liately upon the line of the Central Pacific Rail-
road. Communication by rail with Sacramento
three times a day. The land lies next to a 40-
Acre productive vineyard, ami every farm ad-
Joining and in the immediate vicinity is being
Bleared and planted to vines and trees, and
! Loomis promises to be the center of an extensive
1 vine ana fruit growing community. The soil is
easily cultivated, deep and retains molMure
when cultivated, and does not need irrigation,
but if needed, an Irrigating ditch runs across It
at its highest point. Price, 830 per acre. For
further particulars inquire of \V. D. PERKINS or
D. M. WALK XX, it l:.-.cklin, and K. W. MASLIX,
li. State * "jiltiinl. Sarr:'Ti:"T '■». d'29-lp
FRHIT RANCH,
HIGHLY IMPROVED,
Contain* 20 Acres, 15 of which are In
TABLE GRAVES of the choicest kinds; 400
Fruit Trees of different varieties; 2 Acres ia
Strawberries: 1 Windmills; 6 Pumps; NICE
COTTAGE of five rooms; Stable: Granary;
China-house; Blacksmith shop, with lull set
oi tools; 2 Horses; 1 row: Chickens, and all
Farming Utensils; liny in Barn; Wagon and
Harness, etc. The place is in a high state of
cultivation; paid Si ,100 clear of all- expenses
last year, and all the vines were not m full
bearing; will pay more this year. \\ ants to bo
seen to be appreciated. Htnate two miles
from Florin. PRICK, $5,500 ; half cash.
A I*o
Other Choice Places For Sale or Ex-
change for City Property.
-65-SEXD FOR CATALOGUES.-^*
Sweetser&Alsip
REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE AGENTS,
No. 1015 Fourth street, Sacramento.
t mmt apO tf ;■
WATERHOUSE & LESTER,
; :'- — njroßTKja or
"Vt7".A.<3-C»3Xr XjTT3Vr:Et:E3:E*
AND CARRIAGE: TItIMMTNGS,
709, 711,713 anil 715 J Street, Sacranumto.
Nos. 16 to 22 Bealc Street -San Francisco
No. 153 Front Street » r 'al-tfl — New \OT>
O. C. F. NOTICE
XrOQ ARE HEREBY RKQUFSTED TO AP-
-1 scmble nfNo. »M Eishth street, to Ks-
auiino the New and Original Style of
" ROCIKTV KXCHANGK CARD
Beinit Issued by IHY A JOY, which will be soij
at the LOWEST RATES. apltj-3t ; . ;;