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, 1877-07-06

IT, niicuioas csns.s &c uhich dusl.
ars fuuEht ars ueil eNempiiaci 10 this
cssT q . mas uho blun.isi-'i - . uord.
A uritsf ia ths Neu y fk Lsdgsr .ays:
! rca-misf % have h.afd 80 rtad
sumsuheFs q sefio-comic anecslote ~
laiu.i bg sileridan, uhiCh J. veil uufth
rrpe.tinR
An ln.h uficef. uhs had ssrvel In
Malta. col alsn In the ladies. 49, very
f,sni. Il tsble. of frlstinE hi. sdventurrs.
and telling II the uuudsrful things hs
hsd sccn. S,Imetimes BE- might get
thing. . little miIed. but his intent 40.
b. tell nothing bat the truth Ose day.
II . public dinner. he ~, eKpaiiating 90
the luxurious living ~ Malta, and spnke
particularly of the excellent quality II
the anchoSie.. lie had never seen any
like them Anyuhefe else. And then how
freely they grcu there! lie told of .
grOvs Of tbcm which he had seen grow.
ing In the GvverBers garden upon the
e.plaBadr.
A gentleman present disputed the
statement that anchovies grew On trees.
The ldshman reafiirmed Il most empati-
eally. The wine was flowing, and the
lie passed. A challenge was given and
accepted. On the following day, the
parties met, attended by their seconds.
At the first fire, the Irishman's shot took
effect in his oPPOnents's thigh, the ball
hitting the bone, and causing such q
shock that the latter fell upon his back,
and in such pain that he kicked his heels
vigorously.
az faith, major" said our hero's sec
ond, "you've hit your man, but l think
not dangerously, for see what lively
capers he is cutting"
"Cdpers! cAPERsw exclaimed the
Irishman, with a start. "Oh, by the
powers, what have donel Bad luck to
me forever for such dreadful mistake ~
And fastening to the side of his antago-
mist, who had been raised to a sitting
posture, be grasped his hand, gushing
forth as he did so,-
"My dear friend, 1 hope you aint
killed; and if I've harmed you seriously,
I'll ask your pardon forever; for made
a murderin' mistake. 1t was cGpers that
1 saw growing upon the trees at Malta,
and not anchOvies at ALL"
, 1877-07-06

WHAT KIND OF MEAT2-Farmers must
supply their families with meat. 1t is
considered an indispensable article of
diet. Have farmers ever asked them
selves what kind of meat is best and
cheapesti If not, the sooner they do it
the better. 1t is a matter relating both
to health and economy. When the ques-
ton is considered, we believe that NUT
ton will be fayorably reported upon. No
meat is healthier. No meat can be pro-
duced so cheaply. Itcan be slaughtered
at any time, requiring but a few minutes
for the operation. And yet no one farmer
in ten keeps sheep. They are afraid to.
They fear the dogs will get more mutton
than they will get themselves. But for
dogs, sheep would be on every farm as
certainly as cattle or hogs. While the
Legislature is in session, why do not
farmers write to their representatives to
vote for a law to tax dogsf We keep
dogs, but will willingly pay tax on
them to help along the sheep interests of
the State-and SO will every public
spirited citizen. What an advanced step
1t would be if every farmer would keep
sheep.-OOIemdn' Rural World.
, 1877-07-06

Nsuy prus-r. say. cst ssvsrsiy ani o.
. .r--tsis sr.asua. uithuui rsrard o. auy
si-rua.tsscs uhich msy - rasT - -
Si.s.,r .usiy ~ ~ h-.ith q ~ pian'.
- trrrafiy pr-isf ~ piss prastiosi ~
:. ~ fafmsf ffiensl. utich h siyi-s ~
-c.aaua ssus- sy.t-ua. sd uhirh r--a-
80 usfsiy ia pFuuiuE vsry ltt's and
..it shen u - ab.siutrly nsu--ssfy. I
k-.ss - has fruit uhsn ulany u his mnfr
.-irutiar usightnr. tsvs little - nuns.
n drsi ssa@su arr plaating u is = gid
- b start With n-s uu-l. ald 81 Do
this. u ts nsces-ary D. cut i.ack two 90
thFes eyes. alluutng only oue shout 90
rFgs frrm the-e, uhich Sili fem the
nain stem IN aitrr y-.r.. TIE the shn,.t.
NJ realty to the Ielii., spreading thsm
neatly oser the suffsce. and cot aaay eli
che superflanus bfabches when such are
RrUNing thlekly tngrtheF. The ends rf
an the shouts. - . general rule, arr of
very little uss 10 furnishing fruit produc-
ing buds, - they may all h. kept hack
someWhat, but Avoid doing - o. one or
two buds. - ns to form uBsighily spurs,
a. many vineyardists delight TO call them.
I have tested most Of the systems known
20 grape growers, in = small way, but
whether through carelessness or ignO-
rance, have never yet had 4 handsome
vine and large crops Of fruit from any Of
them-the old standby" running over
the front Of our wood-house bearing most
Of all, and this is trained on the "let
alone" system. Bleeding" sO-called,
does really little if any damage, but
grating wax dropped on the fresh cut
will obviate any bad effects. Do not for
get to give vines a liberal dressing of
old rotted manure and ground bones each
spring; they will richly repay the owner
for the trouble. We know mulching
also to be very beneficial, and long,
strawy manure is excellent. - Josiah
Hoops, in NeUo York Tribune.
, 1877-07-06

LIVELY RIDIEG IN BALTIMORE. - A
new and fashionable diversion is becom-
ing popular in Baltimore amoag young
ladies and gentlemen fond of horseback
riding. It is called Hare and Hounds, "
and is now played every Saturday, the
meeting place of large party being the
intersection of Charles street and Bound
ary avenue. A young gentleman and a
Young lady well-mounted are chosen to
represent the hares, and all the rest play
the hounds. The brace of hares are
given fifteen minutes start, and have
satchels Of white paper cut in small
pieces with which they are expected to
mark their course. The ride is some
times FIVE miles and back, by various
roads and lanes, and the first couple
that overtaks the hares have the priv
ilege of playing that part in the next
performance. 1t is an exhilarating and
amusing sport, and promises to be much
engaged 10 during the coming summer.
When the riders become sufficiently
skilful it is proposed to engagein an ex-
tensive fox hunt.-BaltimOre American.
, 1877-07-06

sTocK.-Humanity, as well as interest,
demands the best attention to live stock.
40 keep every animal well-fed, clean and
comfortable, is profitable and kindly
act A humane man should suffer to see
COWS standing in filth, and with their
hanks covered with it. A COW or any
otner animal continually kept in such a
condition is disgrace to any man, and a
uirect Injury to his pocket as we'll
, 1877-07-06

GREEN food is essential to the well be-
ing of poultry at all seasons of the year.
When fowls are limited to confined quar-
ters this must be supplied to them artifi-
cislly TO keep them in good health. In
winter time we can give them cabbages
or chopped turnips and onions from time
to time; short, late dried hay (or rowen)
is very good for a change; cornstalk
leaves chopped fine they will eat with a
relish. In early spring time, when the
ground first sofiens from the frost, pasture
sods thrown upon their pens will be raw
enously eaten by them; and as soon as
the new grass starts, unless they can have
free access to the fields or lawn, they should
be supplied with this excellent succulent
daily. For the young chickens nothing
is 50 beneficial and SO grateful as a run
upon the newly mown grass, and next to
this indulgence they should have an am
pie supply of cut or pulled grass every
day. 1t should never be forgotten that
one of the most important things to be
observed towards keeping our fowls in
good heart is the regular supply we
should furnish them of green food
DltchesS Farmer.
, 1877-07-06

LET every farmer who has not been in
the habit of paying much attention to his
garden begin now and try to make good
garden this year. 1t is the most valuable
investment that can be made on a farm
Haul as much manure as you can, say
thirty or forty loads on one acre or half
acre of ground. Plow deep and prepare
carefully. 1t will soon be time now to
plant number of early vegetables. Early
Irish potatoes ought to be in the ground
already. A hot bed ought to be made
Tor sweet potatoes as we'll as to SOW the
seed of early cabbage, tomatoes, etc.
Those not accustomed to having vege-
tables on their tables can hardly estimate
the comfort to be gotten out of garden.
, 1877-07-06

AMONG the avocations suitable for
young boys is the rearing and care of
poultry. The love of pets is universal
among children; and in the whole range
OF our domestic animals there are no pets
50 generally adapted to city, town or
country, as domestic fowls. Nor are
there any that furnish greater pleasure to
fortunate owners; for besides their hand
some appearance, there is the daily gath
eIing Of the eggs-a source of unfailing
pleasure.
, 1877-07-06

THE United States, within the last ten
years, has sold $4S,0OO,OOO worth of
arms and munitions of war to Europe,
and still the demand continues. Hith-
erto Turkey has been our best customer,
but now orders upon liberal scale are
coming from Russia.
, 1877-07-06

eral weekly Newspaper
printed on the Pacific
Goa L In incurrinR
large expense to make
the WEEKLY POsT q
Welrome visitor. and, II
pussible, q necessity. in
every household, we
shall naturally look for
some appreciation Of
, 1877-07-06

weekly journal print
ed in San Francisco.
1t will contain the full
est and freshest infor-
nation relating TO the
Agricultural and Min
ing interests Of the Pa
cifc Coast. The Com
mercial and Market Re-
ports will be as full and
, 1877-07-06

reliable as it is possible
to make them. The dis
cusslon Of questions Of
great public Interest will
be by the ablest writers,
and everything will be
done TO make the SAN
FRANCISCO WEEKLY
PosT the mnst complete
AM best family and gem
, 1877-07-06

to any one tending
us a club Of IS sub
scribers for one year, At
&2.25 for each subscrib-
er, we will send q Boys
Suit Of Clothes that will
be worth tl1in this city.
The boy having the op-
ton Of selecting the
best place in which to
, 1877-07-06

San Francisco Il the
center flr the entire
trade Of the population
west OF the u cky
mountains. The tele-
graph, railroad and
steamship lines all cen
ter here; and all news
Of importance Ia known
a. early and a. fully In
, 1877-07-06

year, at $2.25 for each
subscriber, we will
send a flrst-class Mex
Ican Saddle, Of the value
OF $40; TO any one seud-
ing us a club Of 80 for
one year, and t7.25 for
each ubscrlber. we
will send = solid silver
American Watch, Of
, 1877-07-06

at S2.25 for each sub
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a Winchester Rii1e, Of
the value Of Si5: 70
any one sending us q
club OF 80 subscribers
for one year. at S2.S for
each subscriber. we
will give 1900 in Gold; ;
70 any one sending us q
, 1877-07-06

/ q club Of 4 subscribers,
at t2.25 for each sub
scriber for one year.
we will send an extra
COPY free; TO any one
senJing q cluii Of 10 for
one year, at S2.3 for
each subscriber, we will
send seeds to the value
OF t5, the sender OF the
, 1877-07-06

our efforts by the public:
but At the same time we
mean 10 pay for that ef-
fort in q manner that
shall make 1t profitable
TO all who send Us sub
scribers, and to that
end offer the follow !
ing Inducements: To
any one sending us
, 1877-07-06

club TO have the option
Of naming the kinds re-
qulred; 70 any one send.
ing rs = club Of u sub
scribers for one year,
at &2.2 for each sub
scriber, we will send
q iirst-class Fishing Rod,
Of the value OF SO, or
q pistol OF like value;
, 1877-07-06

ILLINOIS has ifty-two railways, with
1875 miles of track.
, 1877-07-06

club OF IS subscribers
for one year, at 2.2
for each subscriber, we
will send q hrst quality
Eureka Gang Pi, W, OF
the value Of $1,000.
The Postage will be
paid by the Publish
ers in every case, and
every article offered will
, 1877-07-06

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to any one sending rs
q club OF 20 for one
year, at 25 for each
subscriber, we Will send |
O copy Of Webster's
large unabridged Die
tionary; 10 any one
sending us q club Of
Is subscribers for one
, 1877-07-06

be precltely as repre-
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sary that clubs should
b. sent to one pOstof-
nee; the purpose Is to
enable those who can
not get up n club large
enough 70 entitle them
10 a given premium In
their own locality to
, 1877-07-06

the value Of $50; to any /
one sending us q club |
of 20 subscribers for
one year, ct e2.25 for |
each subscriber, we win |
send q first quality |
Florence Sewing Ma
chine; to any one send |
ing us q club Of IS |
subscribers for one year, |
, 1877-07-06

San Francisco as in
New York, The propri-
etOrs Of the SAN FRAN
CISCO WEEKLY PosT
having the resDurces and
organization Of q great
daily newspaper are de-
termined to greatly i'm
prove the weekly edi-
tiOn,and make 1t the best
, 1877-07-06

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ly to canvass in the ad-
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men, school teachers,
postmasters, and even in
telligent boys and girls
can earn = handsome
thing by getting up
clu 5 for the SAN FRAH-
CISCO WEEKLY PosT.
, 1877-07-06
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, 1877-07-06
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convey passengers TO the Hotel free - Be you
charge you
, 1877-07-06
COMMERCIAL Hotel

John KELLY, JK, FOR q YEARS PROPRIETOR
y Of the Brooklyn Hotel :; "a Il now eonnecled
cry ave and Kearny ST, 5. Y. The Commercial
nrstclass and commandlng new 4etor{ hotel. with
elevator, ETC., and offers superior facilities AZ lev
eail nom former patrons respectfully Invited.
, 1877-07-06
FALKNER, BELL & CO.,

OFFICE-No. AsO California ST.; Ware
" house, Corner Sixth and Townsend sts-, San
Francisco. stoekyard at Corner Of 18th Avenue and
O Sts. Wool sold at Auction and by Private
Contract Grading Attended 70 B.fors Seliiag.
EB-sheep, Cattle. Hogs and Ranches
Bought and Sold on Commission. slaughtering At
tended to- Advances made on conslgnments In
transit or warehouse and on shipments TO our Bos-
ton and New York Agents
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
The Influence Of Man Upon Climate.

The influence of man upon climate has been 8 favorite subject of late years, and it is now well known that, by cutting down forests and draining the soil, men can materially change the climate of country. Some recent ex- periments conducted in Germany con- firm this belief, by showing the extent to which woods will affect the rainfall. Two observatories were established for the purposes of comparisOn-one over clump of trees forty feet high, and the other over a bare sandy plain about three hundred yards from the forest. Both observatories were built at the same height from the ground. Twelve months observation showed that of the total rainfall within that period ten per cent more rain fell over the trees than over the bare sand distant three hundred and thirty yards from them. Further, the air above the wood
 was charged with aqueons vapor to the extent of ten per cent in excess of the air over the barren open soil. The ground too, under the trees, retained far more water than the exposed earth, evaporation from the surface, thanks to it's shade of trees and moss, being only one-sixth of that outside their friendly shelter. These results are valuable in that they point out 8 pos sible means of improving the condition of sterile tracts l., e., by planting trees.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06

A parrot of some note, in Brooks collection, was notoriously dainty. If food was proffered which it's instinct or caprice rejected, it would take it with its foot and throw it down with an eX- clamation which sounded like s"There !' Food to it's liking was carefully examined, tasted, and then conveyed to the birds own tin dish, in which it was packed close by pressure with the bill. If any of the children fell or was hurt, Poll was the first to give the alarm, and did not cease clamoring till the case was attended to. A gentleman taught this parrot to descend from it's perch at the word of command and to stand upon his finger; then, on another order, it turned back downward and hung on the finger by one foot, retaining it's hold all though swung about ever so yiolently.sl It was very vain, and enjoyed showing it's wings. It would walk on the ground backward, if ordered to do so, walking in this direction with the utmost ease. It was extremly fond of music; and with movements of the feet along the perch, danced to all lively tunes, its wings also moving, and it's head moving back ward and forward in correct time. By a peculiar working of, the serratures of file which all parrots have in the upper mandible, against the lower, it diligen- tly stroVe to initiate the noise made by a scissors grinder who weekly visited the street; but finding that this alone did not quite serve the purpose, it had recourse to the expedidnt of striking it's claws against its tin covered perch, and accurately observing the time of the turning of the wheel, effected so exact an imitation once or twice a day that the neighbors said the man had become a perpetual nuisance.
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
ALow Voice in Woman.

Yes, we agree with that old poet who said that a low, soft voice was an. Sex cellent thing in woman." Indeed, we he has on the subject, and call it one of her crowning charms. No matter what other attractions she may have; she may be as fair as the Trojan Helen and as learned as the famous Hypatia of ancient times; she may have all the ac- complishments considered requisite at the present day, and every advantage that wealth can procure, and yet if she lacks low, sweet voice, she can never be really fascinating. How often the spell of beauty is rudely broken by coarse, loud talking. How often you are irresistibly drawn to a plain, unas- stunning woman, whose soft, silvery tones render her positively attractive. Besides, we fancy we can judge of the character by the voice; the bland, smooth, fawning tones seem to betoken deceit and hypocrisy as invariably as the musical subdued voice indicates genuine refinement. In the social circle how pleasant it is to hear woman talk in that low key which always char acterizes the true lady. In the sanctuary at home how such a voice soothes the fretful child and cheers the weary hus- band. How sweetly it's cadence floats through the sick chamber and around the dying bed! with what solemn melody do they breathe prayer for the departing soul! An, yes, low, soft voice is certainly San excellent thing in woman." ....-.--.--..,
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
Curious Natural Cisterns.

In the rough granite country back from Mossamesdes, on-the west coast of Africa, are some very remarkable natu- ral cisterns. The country itself is peca- liar, huge single rocks rising out of the nearly level plain in some cases, and other hills of rocks, in several of which deposits of water are found at the very top. A recent traveller visited one of these, and describes itas natural tank, with narrow entrance, containing some three or four hundred gallons of ex- quisitely clear and cool water. It was covered by vast slabs of granite, from which the rain drained into it during the rainy season, shading the water so that it could not be seen without a torch, and so protecting it that the sun cannot evaporate it during the dry sea son. Thus bountiful store of excellent water is preserved, while there was not drop to be had elsewhere for miles.
 A still more remarkable cistern of this sort is that of the Pedra Grande, or Big Stone, some thirty miles from Mossamesdes, huge, rounded mass of granite rising from 8 sandy plain. On the smooth side of this rock, twenty or thirty feet above the plain, is circular pit about ten feet deep and six feet across. The rainfall on the rock above the pit drains into it, filling it con- pletely every rain season. The walls of the pit-which is shaped like cruci- ble, narrowing gently to the bottom are perfectly smooth and regular, the CT closing granite being of the closest and hardest description. The cistern will hold several thousand gallons of water. Near by are smaller pits ot similar character, Their formation is unexplained. The water of this strange we'll furnishes the natives and travellers with an abundant supply during the dry season, consequently it is a noted halting- place. -s's'1 8 la.-..-
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
T '78 77l
 Crabs.

The crab is like too many old fogies in this wicked World-they are always travelling backward. They are topics of the anti-progressive ideas which shonld move the age in which they live.
 The fcrab clings to anything which is thrust at him with a grip which noth- ing on earth can sever, and the human crab sticks to old exploded theories and notions which ought to have been for gotten long ago. They can see nothing good in the present, nothing is done as it should be, in these degenrate days!
 The crub is pugnacious; he will fight upon the slightest provocation. There is something peculiarly funny in watch ing fight between two of these species. They walk up to each other tail first, like pair of kicking mules, and pitch in.
 But if the animal crab is warlike, the human crab is doubly so. He will not for a moment endure a wrong to his cherished theories. All the gentility eloquence, manners, everything, are things of the past, They are like some of the lauded men of the past prosy and dull; but no matter. ..r
 Tell the human crab so and he will at once swell up and puff himself like his namsake. His face is of the same color, and launches at your head Patrick Henry Washington (who never told a 1ie), be- cause-but no matter; he is dead now, Jefferson, Joyce Heath, Bunker Hill, Bob Morris and Hail Columbia, and if you are the man you are taken to be he beats you.
 My father never did !'' is an un- answerable argument,
 These crabs never seem to think that new priciples are being evolved day by day, and it is running the head against stone walls totry to convince them.
 You can eat the animal crab, but the other kind are too tough for mastica- tion.-iSanitarian. a
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
Silver Mines.

It is stated as fact in the history of silver production, that wherever in any part of the world silver mines have been worked they are worked now un- less arrested by some explained cause. The mines of the Andes have been worked for three centuries. Those of old Spain from the middle ages, and are in working condition now. In Hun gary the same mines worked by the Romans before the birth of Christ, still yield their steady increase. Those of sFreiberg in Saxony, worked from the eleventh century, know no diminu- tion. In Bohemia, Tyrol, Norway and Sweden, in the Ural and Atlas Noun tains, and wherever elRe discoveries of silver have been made, we believe, without exception, the mines continue to be worked, and are generally more productive now than at any time in their past history. s% HFF @s
Connecticut western news., 1877-07-06
Insects Formed from Leaves.

A plant has been newly found out in Lukhipur (Hindostan), the leaves of which turn very much to the shape of a grasshopper in proportion as these grow old, till all the parts of the insects so formed become fully developed and each leaf forming, a separate insect is- sues out in very beautiful appearance. This plant is known to grow by itself, and no second plant has yet been seen to grow from it. A gentleman in whose house that plant was found to grow, noticed it from time to time, and care fully watched the progress of the insects forming out of the leaves. One day seeing certain leaves in form of in sects fly out from the plant, he came to a resolution of getting hold of some of them if possible, in order that he mil ght show them to his friends, who would not otherwise believe him. With this object in view he set about the task in earnest, and in short time succeeded in producing two or three insects to the utter astonishment of his friends.