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, 1860-10-19
Advice to Housekeepers.

! As general rule, il is most economical TO buy
the best articles The price is, Of course, al
ways higher; but good articles spend best. 1t
is sacrifice Of money to buy poor cheese, lard,
etc, to say nothing of the injurious effect upon
| the health.
Santa Cruz and Porto Rico are considered the
best, The Havana is seldom clean. White su-
gar from Brazil is sometimes very good.
Refined sugar usually contains most Of the
saccharine substance; there is probably more
economy in using loaf, crushed and granulated
sugars, than we should first suppose.
Butter that is made in September and Octo-
Der is the best for winter use. Lard should be
clear and white. and that which is taken from
a hog not over year old is best
Rich cheese feels softer under the pressure Of
the finger. That which is very strong is neither
good nor healthy. To keep one that is cut, tie
it up in bag that will not admit flies, and hang
It in a cool, dry place. II mould appears on it,
wipe off with dry cloth. y-Zil q
Flour and meal Of all kinds should be kept in
a cool, dry place.
The best rice is large and has a clear, fresh
look. Old rice sometipcs has little black insects
inside the kernels.
The small white sago, called the pearl sago, is
the best The large brown kind has an earthly
taste. This article and tapioca, ground rice, etc.
should be Kept covered.
To select nutmegs, pick them with pin. If
they are good, the ell will instantly spread
around the puncture. -t
Keep coffee by itsef, as the odor affects other
articles. Keep tea in close chest or canister
Oranges and lemons keep best wrapped close
in soft paper laid in a drawer Of linen.
The cracked cocoa is best; but that which is
put in pound papers is often very good. -
Soft soap should be kept in a dry place in the
cellar, and not be used until three months old
To thaw frozen potatoes, put them in hot
water ft Hrt
10 thaw frozen apples, put them in cold water.
Neither will keep after being frozen.
, 1860-10-19
agfieVIiurs.
Mulchinn.


What does he mean by that Whai
isnulchingl There are many of our read
ers, doubtless, who "know all about it, {" but
there are not few farmers that would have
to look in their dictionary 10 find out what
It means. II is supposed, by many, to be
some scientific application in husbandry,
that does not concern them, and never will,
even If il is not completely beyond and
above their comprehension. When we tell
q farmer tree ought to be mulched, and he
asks " how I" as honestly and innocently as
If he never saw it dpne, or did not practice it
himself unconsciously, are we bound TO
laugh at his ignorance, or chide him for his
stupidity Would il not be betraying our
own went of sensrl OF course L would.
And il is with the belief that there are very
many farmers that would be grateful for the
information, that we have set about telling
what tBalching IS. n
Spread straw thick on the ground about
the tree. and you mulch 1t Cover a mea
dow With coarse straw, and you mulch it.
Covrf Tie ground about your shrubbery
with tan bark or chip manure, and you are
mulchine. Mature does her own mulchng
h the forest The covering of leaves that
all and decay each successive season is a
mulch. What is the use Of mulchingl Il
prevents evaporation Of water from the
soil; itprotects the soil from the loss of
ammonia, keeps il light and moist during a
drOuth, prevents baking, kills weeds. We
have seen whole orchards mulched with stone
particularly peach orchards. Snow is a
mulch: Il prevents feezing. You know
how bright and green the earth is when a
deep snow disappears after having been on
hte It Is generally regarded as of little
disadvantage to vegetation. It retains the
heat in the earth. confning as well as feed.
ing ammnuia. II you find it necessary to
seed your orchard in grass, you must mulch.
Il viii pay both in the growth of your trees
and their pnodueiiveness We have seen a
good crop Of potatoes grown on unplowed
meadow land, simply BY being covered on
iho surface with heavy straw mulch. Both
heat and moisture were supplied: they had
no other cultivation.
, 1860-10-19
20 of rarhlitn..

The question on the loss Of fertility by
sending or The produce Of the soil, being
lately belnre the Farmers Club Of the
Am1rican INSTITUTE, Mr.. Fuller said he be-
liogod Il was a principle Of nature for all
plants 70 deposit on the earth enough to
keep up It's Fertility. Il Is the case. with
forests. n allthe straw grown on land be
restored to It, the grain from the straw may
be removed. The Secretary said, that lands
N Virginh and North Carolina had been
rendered barren By sending of the crops
and again restored by restoring the straw to
the land, after thirty bushels Of wheat TO
the acre were taken Off He read, that
Grcat Britain maintained her fertility BY i'm
e1IIint fIilliz6fs and cnnsdining at home
hI own products We are far behind Russia
IN Agricultural Schools. Tho people need
such schools. II tho excrements Of all the
nnIlna|s Ia tho country could be returned to
the soil, it would do much 10 resloi the for
tilIly reduced by grain crops. But taking
from 1iIhao|lacrop u wheat year after year,
aoon incapacilates il for producing wheat
Comparrd with previous years, wheat Is de-
crossing md rye is increasing. Barley is
usually consumed al home this grain and
ON = vel y corn, 90 not deteriorale soil
ns uhcat does. tobacco exhausts the soil /;
is cxporlaton takes of an immense amount
~ lnliiliEiug material. Il needs strong soil
and large quantities Of manure to raise tobac-
90 every part OF the plant is removed from
The soil Othcf members remarked that they
nddcd 10 the bulk Of manure everything at
hand-any vegetable matter, al muck and
I.nt1t.,..~ F-..... ..,.r.1a L. -, thf.S.
% increase The quantity. When necessary,
pabulnm is added to sandy soil-plants grow
well on IL Then why not take muck from
WORTHLESS sEnmps % sandy soils, and pro-
dues usgfal fsseiatloni ~
, 1860-10-19
SECOND HAND PIANOS
bargains aWa,sn stores prices Iom Ssoto $40
MU sic.
Testimonials of the Horace Waters
Pianos and Melodeons.


The Piano came TO hand, and In inst nate order. Il 3
beautiful insirament-LkK WALKER, Philadelphia.
John Hewitt, Of CarthnRe New Yo,k Win has h.i
one Of the Horace Wattrs Pianos writes Al Iollovs.
fend Of mine wishes me 10 p,rrchase \ nnnn a. her
She likes the one YOU sod me IN Deosmher Iese Nv
piano ls becoming pupular 4, ihs Mace and thinkf
can introduce one Ur two moretLey will ic more popu
lar ID an any other make.v :
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one os hh hs. s ~ W ~ 9ur semn.'y
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"ooD~ "r-"ohi' MUM Saiiuh' ln' .r.
H. WATERs, Esq'-Dear Sit: Having used one OF your
pertor Instrument -ALoAz0 CRAY, Principal Brookln
Heights Seminary.
Rev. NJ. Haynes writes as inows:-Preston Hollow,
N. . Julv 29th 1853 nN Warrne- 'fl,sS eirs 1 "a
csved The MeodeOn SAFE and in good order; an ven
pleased with the external appearance and The tone Also
hope shall have occasion 70 oldtr one or two more
The present season.
Tiopa. N. Y Julv 1e,h Iasa uo,.~.w.-... -,
qood order am nov fsllv ve ~ ~
Instrument Is highly satisactory and ber YOU I'M accept
, 1860-10-19


For a permanent asparagus bed, choose a
warm, rich mold, or sandy loan. Dig out
the ground to the depth Of near three feet.
Cover the bottom to six inches deep with
chip dirt; sawdust or decayed wood then,
the same depth of the best stable manure;
and then fill to about the previous level with
a mixture Of the soil removed and compost,
or old manure equal parts. Set Tin the roots
8 10 - inches apart, both ways; sow over
the surface, half bushel of salt and ashes,
not leached, equal parts, to hundred square
feet; and spread over the whole two or three
inches Of the richest loan. The asparagus,
marine plant, will be benefited by a like
contribution Of salt and alkali over the sur
face, with each successive spring. Keep
clear Of weeds, and fork in manure every
spring. Cut none the first year, and but
little the second, in order to give the plants
time to root we'll ard gain yigOr. After
that, such a bed, Of the size above men.
toned, will yearly supply family of from
six to twelve persons, with abundance Of
this delicious and wholesome vegetable,
from early in April to near July. Plants
grow thriftily, as they will under this treat
Inent, ought to send up shoots about eight
inches high before cutting then use only
the tender green part. If cut when shorter
it will be great loss Of what the bed is ca
pable Of producing. Asparagus thus treat
ed, yields much more than a like patch Of
peas or beans
, 1860-10-19


Iodne men and maidena. old mon and
nairm1l plant lrooa Don't sit down and
ca|cuIaie how long Il viii take for tree 10
lIo4 % u llII siEe, for you will probably
cons % The conclusion that it Wilt take
ro11 ahIla. and then you win drop the sub
~ Instead of lhe seed. If You have no
land q your own, there is tho roadside.
Whal Il Al onra country roads were
rhadcd from The summers sun, and shielded
lron he storms Of winter BY trees Go into
lho woods. young man, take up tree and
plant Il bg The uayside Young woman, pick
upa handful Of acorns, or Of the seeds Of the
pine maple, birch, fr, hemloek, or Of any
other Tree, plant them--it is as easy as to
T|a0I Inn.iaa. IILlINoI5 nc. 81 "a
Elderly people arc apt 70 say, " Il is well
'lnoo1h lof young people 70 do such things,
but what good would Z ever do me 10 do itq'
The question does not deserve an answer
Int tEeniy-one years ago q woman cele-
brIcd the birth Of grandson by planting
apronlod elm seed which she picked up in
spring walk. That gem is now a tree forty
111I or more IN height, and the grandmother
lives @ enjoy ils shade.
A variety Of kinds Of trees combined in
clusters OF rows, Is more beautiful than s;iH
lIncI q asmgle species. How many dreary
rods bare pastures, naked prairies, and des
oIaleIooking country school houses there
-lIe ihai lack the beauty and utility Of trees
Nos's The day, and nows the hour
, 1860-10-19

Corner battery aud Clay streets, San Franciseo,
HAyE NOW LANDING AND IN STORE
IL 200 bales 80 inch brown drills;
100 bales 80 inch brown sheetings;
100 bolts No. 1000 Duck;
500 bolts No.2-l0 Duck;
20 bales Raven Duck; ihNA AA
10 cases Merrimac prinisj ~ sor
10 cases Prague prints;
10 cises Pacific prints;
IN cases Dnnnell's prints;
10 cases and blaached shirtihPs
10 cases 81, s 4 and lO-4 bleached shlrtg1
: ~ cas- 5 blue drills; ~.
20 cases hue denims;
10 bales hickory stripes; a
20 lales 81 and tickings;
10 bales scarlet, blue and gray hanne.p
10 bales B1lardfale white flannel;
8 cases Coburgs and Merinos;
eases wool and half wool plaidss
s cases blue and black alpacas;
10 cases Pacidc-new styles De Ialnes;
cases, all wool, new styles De IAines;
cases French Merlnns;
1908 Bay state plaid shawis;
1000 cashmere and plain wool Rhawls; black and COL
ored silks; plain figured and plaid silks;
And large assoftmento Of other Dress Goods.
BLANKETS.
1000 pairs white. green and hlue hackinaw;
l00ypiifs BB, rBB and SBG Blankets; n T.
1000 pars cheap grey English Blanket;
1000 pairs cheap blue EneIsh Blankets;
500 pairs scarlet English Blankets;
600 pains Q 4. 10 4 II aud 1874 white Bed Blankets
CLOTHING AND FURRIsHING GOODS.
1000 dozen grey. blue and scarlet flannel shirts;
1000 dozen grey and white MerinO Undershirts and
Drawers;
1000 dozen Merino and all wool socks;
500 dozen satinet and Jean pants;
500 dozen duck and cost0nnade pants;
500 dozen hickory and cheek shirts;
500 dozen calico and white dress shirts;
500 dozen overalls and Jumpers;
Black and fancy silk cravats neckties, silk handker-
chiefs, suspender and variety of other articles toC
numerous to mention. For se low hy
JANsON, BOND 4 co..
S3:R Cor Battery and Clay sts., San Francisco.
, 1860-10-19
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

TO CORRESPONDENTS. ag
Patients residing in any part Of the Slate, however
distant who may desire the opinion and advice Of Dr.
Czapkay their respective cases and who think proper
To submit written statement Of such, IN preference 10
holding personal interview are respectfully assured
that their communications will he held most sacred Dr.
Czspkay takes this opportunity Of observing that All
letters are only opened and replied 10 by himself and
the latter as promptly as possible.
If the case he fully and candidy described personal
communication will be superseded as instructions for
Diet regimen and the general treatment OF the case
ITSELF lnoudnR the Iemedes) will be forwarded with
out delay, and in such manner to convey id Of
the puTp Ft Of the lester or parcel 20 transmitted.
teed, or no pay. =,
Address L. J. czAPKAY, MD,
3;3 3m San Francisco, Cal.
, 1860-10-19

Orlocai week.-mrs. nervous debility low spirits lassiiude
weakness Of the limbs and back ndlspoai0n and inca
pahllty for alor and study, dullneas Of apprehension
loss Of memory, aversion 70 society, love u solitude
, 1860-10-19
miscellaneous.

snlay seii ds.Iust el.hlness' neaoacne involuntary
pmples on the face, sexual or other DTmities IN man
cured by the Justly ceebrated physician and surgeon
L. J Czapkoy. His method Of curing diseases Is new
unknown TO Other) and hence the great success All
consultations, by letter or otherwise. free. tll
Address l.. J. CZAPKAY, NJ. D.,
San Francisco
, 1860-10-19
COnt@iwEvidsnaO thrirTnlualliiedSupsrioriiy.


Among the undoubtei advantages Of these machines
consequent freedom from arrangement aud need Of re-
pairs 3D. DURABILITY. Sd. Unex implied ease and rapid
ity Of operation. 4t Comparatively noiseless move
men. 5th Beauty Of stitch and rmness Of seam 9Th.
Economyof Thread. 7lh. Applicability to a variety Of
purposes and materials srrrr as.s =
rhev are applicable 70 every variety Of Sewing for
Family wear from the ghtest musins TO the heaviest
cloths. II works equally we'll upon silk linen, wooden
aud cotton gOod seaming. quilting hemmng, gather
ing and Telling, performing every species Of sewing
except making button holes, stitching on buttons and
the Ike Various appliances are fnihed for regulating
the width Of hens. Tire henmer Is an appendage by
which the edge Of the fdlro II passes through s
turned down and handsomely stitched. Thousands Of
these machines are used by families seamsresses dress
mixers ta0rs manufactures NJ skirts coaks mtntilss
clothing, hats, caps, coFset, ladies' CATERS, umbrellas
sometimes from one 70 two hundred are used in sng.e
Read what the Scientific American saws :-"we are
having great many inquiries for Sewing Machines from
various ars af the country aud as We cannot convent
emily reply 10 them ell by mail We have thought Il
proper u state our opinion In regard 10 them In this
public manner. We have usrd Wilson'S patent. manu-
fdctured by the Wheeler Wilson Manufacturing Com
pany, No sos Broadway, and we can say in regard to
out Of order. and in point Of effectiveness and finish
no other machine stands ahead Of It.. We state this
much In regard TO the excellent machine upon
responsibility. IEL
An ample supply Of thsse irst premium machines will
he received by every steamer from New York by II. c.
Hayden, Agent 10 San Fr ncisco.
CHARLES PROSCH,
Puget Sound Herald Office,
Agent in Steilacoom
, 1860-10-19
TOWN LOTS!
BLISS ADDITION TO sTEILAcOOM.
GOdD CHANCE FOR INVESTMENT!
TNHE SUBSCRIBER. HAVING lam ON

THE SUBSCRIBER, HAVING LAID OUT
Il bis land claim, adjoining Capt Balch's claim,
into Town Lots II one each Is prepared 10 eli
Lots 70 suit parties desiring either 70 locate and improve
seeking investment This ciaim for advantageous
location ia not exceied ly any on Puget Sound The
ae has beel aid out with view 10 beauty and cnnve
ulence: tire sreets being four rds wide and The whole
plot veil watered hy springs Stes inr three churchea
have already been donated and sct apart The prices Of
l. range ir1m $50 70 $3.50 each. according 70 ioeay
The nruprielnr contemplate hudirr wharf from me
ciaim during The coming sumner. which cannot fl 70
grcttly enhance The value n the eniirf rrSrrliy.
pns.r of aiinney having been given n franh Clark
that ne same & now Withdrawn.
5O:a LENUEL BILLS.
, 1860-10-19
MARINE HOSPITAL.
Port Townsend. June %. 1858.

nR. p. NJ. O'BRIEN, LATE RESIDENT ply
~ scian and Surgeon Of the County Hospital San
Francisco and Of the hospital of the Sisters Of Mercy
now 10 charge Of the Marine Hospital at Port Townsend.
DR. OBRlEN is also prepared 10 receive private pa
uents. He atters himself too. with the hope that an
experience OF sixteen years IN the pce Of his prOs-
sion. both private and hospital together with thorough
medicochru gical education evidenced by the proper
guarantee Of diploma 10 that effect will obtain Tor him
the confidence Of the citizens on Puget Sound.
Letters addresaed
Pm. O'DRfEN, Md,
Port Townsend,
viii he daly acknowledged. i76
, 1860-10-19
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY or THE ACE
GREAT BLESSING TO MAYKIgD-INg0cEYT
BUT POTENT

TnE GREATEST DISCOVERY or 7nB AGE
GREAT BLESSING TO MdYKIYD-IHY0cENT
BUT POTENT
nr. L. J. czapkay's PRnPHYLAcrIcUS. or self disln
ectug agent, preventive against Gonorrhma and
syphtc diseases, and unsurpassed remedy for all
venerea, rcroious gangrenous and canceruus ulcers,
kr,id discharges from vagina uterus and urethra and
all cutaneous eruptions and deases. For sale at Dr.
j. CEapkay's Office Sacramento street. nearly opposite
Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'S Office. San Francisco. As
nocuaiion Is preventive against small pox. Is DR..
Czapkaya Prophylactcum preventive against syphl-
ltic and gonoTr zeal diseases, Harmless IN ITSELF II
possesses the power Of chemically destroying the Ryph
tic virus. and thereby saving thousands Of young de-
hanchees from being infected by the 0ahsone Of
all diseases Let no young man Who appreciates health
be without Dr. Czapkays Prphylacticum Il Is In very
convenient packages and will be found convenient to
being used soap. That diseases can be prevented
by The use Of proper agents. Is as well established
fact that they be cured after their establishment.
The principle, which Is now universally acknowledged,
was received before the days Of Jenner the dscov.
erer Of vaccination, In 1885, and its multiplied benes
ever since have received aa they deserved the attention
Of The medical faculty. twas In pursuit Of this branch
Of the medical science that DR.. Czapkay fortunately
made he discovery Of his Prophylacticum which, for
the prevention Of syphitc. gonorrhoe cancerous and
cntaneous disorders stands unryaled by aay agent in
the Pharmacopna. The effect of this agent afer coil
ton Is immediate and removes the possibility Of con-
traction Of dease. II. however, the disease has been
contracted, Il Is useful 10 neutraznR the polsonon,
seIetions which by Absorption produce The horrd
administered by the Doctor In msny tho sand cases and
be has yet to nd The hrs In which It has failed to sn
serve he purpose Tor which was administered. Prize
Is. Foil directions attached TO each package. In
where the Prophylactcum i used curative DR.
Czapkay viii furnish gratis, prescription for bis Bio
an co nmunicatlons from the country. addressed only
10 Dr.. l. J. Czapkay San Francisco, will be strictly
and condent y attended 10. and the remedies. with
the gr aesi care and secrecy. Immediately dispatched
Addre1 l.. J. CzAPkAf. n. D..
ran Francisco.
, 1860-10-19

Tho c5unfIy Gsaileman gives q recipe
fbr bringing up . q skinned farm" applica-
BE especially 70 uplnnds; Plow, harrow,
and ~ 10 bncsEhont oarlv; when 10 bios.
son. ~ hrll Of june ploW under; SOW
buckuh1ai again, and When 10 blossom, say
middle cf A1gnll. Inn nnlcr AGAIN; a0W
uinlE uhlal. and he neat March, siover,
one hnl1l 10 nx acres; results, good crop
of uhoat and On turning under clover next
year 1lId nearly as fich as ever.
, 1860-10-19
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ircss Dr.. L, ). czAPKAY, San Francisco.
Snrinrs fn ~ W ~ eat oi Nasn.,. nlsa 0Inie

Springs fiom neglect Of Natures laws.
SuFFER not, WIEN CURE Is GUARANTEED IN ALL
Sefabuse, nervous debiliy syphilis in all ts stages
strictnrss, gleets. gnvei diabetes. diseases Of the
kidneys and bladder, nerelral rheumatism, serofula,
throat, nose and eyes, ulcers upon the body or limbs
cancers, dropSy Cpeptic fits, ST. Vitn : dance and
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organs surh as rervnus trembling lnse Of memory,
lpss OF power FeGerll eskness. dimness OF vision,
with peculiar spots appearing before The eyes Inss Of
sight, wskeitness dyspepsia. liver Diseases eruptons
upon the face pain In the hack and head female rre>
garities, and all improper discharges Of both sexes
y matters not fom what cause the dsease originated.
however long standing obstinate the case recovery Is
certain. and in shorter time than permanent cure
eau be effected by any other treatment even after the
disease has bafird the shi OF eminent physicians and
resisted all their means O The medicines pres
seibcd pleasant, without oior entirely vegetable,
causing no sickness aud nee from mercury or basam
unv fifteen years nf prcsice in Europe the Atlantic
States and Calhdnia, have rescued from The laws Of
death many thousands Who in the last stages If the
aforementioned Diseases had teen given IN 20 die nv
their physicians, xhrh warrants in promising 10 The
afflicted, who may place fhtmselves under my care
erect dspeedy cure Private diseases are the greatest
enemies to health they the st cause Of consump
tion, scroul, and many atber Diseases, and should be
terror 10 the hnmau family. psimanent cnFe "a scarcely
ev,rtT ct,d; majority of tie cases falling into he
hands OF incompetent persons. WIN not onl, m 10 cure
the diseats, bot ~ The cenriulinn filing the systm
with mercury, whirh. with the disease, hAstens The
sufferer into a rapid consumption.
But should the disease and the treatment not cause
death spoedily aud The sictln maes. the dsease is
entaed UPON the children, who are born with weakly
constitutions and the current Of life corrupted bv virus
which btavs itself in scrola tetter uleers eruptlons
and other affections Of The skin. eyes throat and lungs
entang upon them brief existence Of SUFFERING and
consi9ninp N m 70 an early grave.
SELF ABUSE is another Inrmidahle enemy 10 health
for nothing else IN the dread catalogue Of human diseases
canses 10 Destructive drain upon the system, drawing
its thousands OF victims through afew wears al ern
down 10 an nnmey grave Il desifnyg the nervous
system rapidly wastes away ne energies Of lie,