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Care Of the Fingers.

In Paris the care Of the fingers is a
trade. Olive Logan says that she visited
manicure's rooms out of curiosity, aud
found them crowded with men and wom-
en- awaiting their turn. The dress and
bearing of all present indicated their po-
ston, and in almost every case 1t was
one of social impOltincc. After u tedious
waiting Olives turn came, and she seated
herself blythe manicure's little table, upon
which were scattered the tools OF her
trade There were scissors and knives OF
shape especially devised for the trim
ming of the nails, files, nail cleaners, u
small basin of rose water with u bit of
soap near it, a tiny towel of linen
canbric, a bit of lemon, and various pol
ishiug powders and sweet smelling uu-
guents in the form OF ruby colored po-
mades. The first step in her proceed
ings was to wash off the fnger-ups
carefully, then to dry them, after
assuring herself that there were
no spots or other stains upon them.
Then she clipped and trimmed the nails
into the approved tiIbcrt shape, neither
TOO short nor too long, nor too pointed,
nor too broad; the "half moons" at the
base of the nails were gently brought
into clear light; all "hang-nails" were
amputated, and after this she rubbed a
coral colorcd pomade of delicious odor
upon the nails and upper part Of all the
fingers. After allowing this to remain a
little while she wiped it Oft again and
scattered upon the nails golden brown
ish powder, which she vigorously rubbed
with the whole length Of her powerful
folefnger, occasionally aided by the
palm. More pomade, more powder, more
rubbing, and then the nails were shown
with that beautiful gleam upon them,
that pearly pinkness, seen in the interior
of some delicate sea shells. The charge
was forty sous,
, 1878-04-12
Diet as a Reformatory Process.

The Importance of diet as affecting the
bodily passions has recently received u
singular illustration in experiments con-
Quoted bySr Charles Napier u determine
Licbig's theory that the taste fer alcoholic
liquor may bc eTadiCated by regimen
o! iArinaCeoOs food. Sir Charles expert
mentcd with t"enty-sGyen drunkards,
and the result justified the statement oi
the great chemist Tie appetite for
liquors declined and died, it is said, in
every instance. One man, aged sixty
years, had been intcmpcrate thirty five
years. and to such degree that he had
u carouSe weekly, and was 50 much injured
physically 10y bis cXcesses that he found
difficulty in insuring his life. A nearly
fatal attack OF delilium tremens deter
mined him to begin to diet in accordance
with Liebig's plan, In seven months he
Was cured. AT first he became very thin,
but at the end OF that time had gained
twenty-eight pounds. The foods named
as cspeclal y antagouistc to liquor are
macaIoni, haricot, beans, dried peas and
lcntils. These should be we'll boiled and
eaten with butter or oil. All vegetables
may be eaten, but none are 50 useful in
resisting the habit as macaroni and other
farinaceous food. The carbonaceous
starch in farinaceous and oleaginous food
makes carbon in its alcoholic form re-
pulsive.
The above theory seems to be further
substantiated by the fact that intemper
ance is much less prevalent on the CONT
nent of Europe than in Great Britain, the
use of animal food being far more general
among the mass of the people in the latter
country than with other European peo.
pies, especially in Italy.
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Washington Irving.

Hear tho "Skr,cn Book tell of "three
aca rosy checked boys" who chauccd 10
no irving, companions in II stage-coach.
This i, what he writes:
"Tnry were returning home for the
HOLIDAYS in high giec aud promising them
sely,s a world of enjoyment. II MAS de-
Iirb,tul to hear the gigantic plans ut the
I,,,I, rruurs. They were full
nc ,pticjpations of the meeting with the
Cm.iy and household, doNn to the very
cat and dog, nni of the joy they were tu
dyc their little sisters by the presents
with which their pockets were crammyd ;
but the meeting to which they med To-
look forward with the greatest iHpaticnCc
WIS with Bantam, whish found 10 bc a
pony.' When he had heard what re.
marSaOlr animal this pony WAS said 10
be, Irving gave his attention to other
things until he heard shout from the
little travellers. Let him tell the rest of
thc story.
"They had been looking out Of the
coach windows for the last few miles,
recognizing every tree and cottage as
they approached home, and now there
was general burst Of joy. There's
John! and there's old Carlol and there's
Bantam = cried the happy little rogues,
clapping their hands. AT the end of u
lane there was an old, sober looking SER
want in livery waiting for them; lie was
accompanied by u superannuated pointer,
and by the redouG.aDlc Bantam, little
old rat Of pony, with shaggy name
and long rusty tail, who stood dozing
quietly by the roadside, little dreaming
of the bustliug times that awaited him.
OF they set at last, one on the pony with
the dog bounding and barking before
him, and the Others holding Johns hands,
both talking at once. We
stopped few moments afterwards to wa
ter the horses, and on rdsuming our route
turn OF the road brought US in sight of
neat country seat. | could just dis
tinguish the forms of lady and two
young girls in the portico, and saw my
little comrades, with Bantam, Carlo and
old John trooping along the carriage
road. leaned out of the coach window
in hopes OF witnessing the happy meet
ing, but grove Of trees shut it from my
sight ST, NtchoIOs.
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Among the Dead Failures

OF the past, how many bogus nostrums may
be numberedI Beginning their careers with
tremendous flourish of trumpets, blazoned
for a time in the public prints and on flaming
posters, soon, but not too soon, were they re
lcgated to the limbo OF things lost on earth.
But HOstettCrs Stomach Bitters ia a living
and thriving remedy. 1t goes on, curing and
to cure. Neither underhand nor open COM
petition affect il. On the contrary, contrast
with inferior rival preparations only increases
its popularity. 1t has been repeatedly im.
tated, but without success. C6dnterfeits OF it
have been epitously introduced, but have
fallen fiat. Everywhere it entrenches itself
in the confidence of the people; and well it
may, for it is Il thoroughly relible invigorant
Of the feeble, banishes dyspepsia and consti.
patton, braces the nerves, cures rheumatic
ailments and kidney complaints, and eradi.
Gates and prevents intermittent and remit.
tent feYers.
, 1878-04-12
Tho Hardware Trade.

The importance OF the trade in Hardware,
Iron and Steel, Is second to few other com
mVrCal interests in this country. To give
some idea Of its character and immensely We
haY" only To refer 10 the annual statement Of
the Bureau Of Statistics, by which it appears
that the value Of such goods, entered for con
sumption in the United States for the prcvi-
ous year, was no less than SSO,OO0OOO, Of which
enormous sum S-OOJOOUO was OF steel and
It's manufacture, which, Of course, embraces
and l. largely made up Of cutlery and simi-
lar hardware.
lthus been our pleasure in these columns
to notice more than one firm engaged in this
line OF business, whose title Is familiar in our
mouths. Go no house can we point with
greater appreciation of high their busncs 5
standing in the community than TO Tie firm Of
the Messrs. Carolan, Cory IL Co., of III and
ll9 Californiust san Francisco. This firm wa,
tirst formed in 1852, the veterans in the trade,
We have lately had the pleasure OF paying a
visit TO the headquarters OF this house. An
enumeration OF all tbclr leading articles
would be out OF our power to specify, but
those which came prominently before our
notice aud who they are agents FOR, are
SOuthingtOn Cutlery Co.'S cutlery: Emery,
WatcrhUuse IL Co.'S shovels; nails OF the
universally familiar Red Anchor brand, the
various manufacturers Of steel of the Pitts
burg Steel Works; the wares of the North
western Horse Nail Co, and u vast assortment
OF carriage and wagon springs, aXles, etc
All of these goods are OF brands universally
known to the trade, and as universally ap,
proved.
Messrs. Carolan, Cory T. Co. may point to
their present high position as showing what
undertaking stray ghtfOwurdness aud prompt.
tude in meeting the wants Of the market and
an accommodating spirit toward their Gus.
f,, At
able competition. The gentlemen compOs.
ing the firm are Mr.. James Carolan and Mr..
Isaac II. Cory, gentlemen standing high in
our business circles. 1t is seldom we have to
introduce to our readers houses such US Caro-
Ian, Cory d Co.'S. +, Commercial.
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twenty-one years, thus:
A TEACHER having forgotten to take

A TEACHER having forgotten to take
with her an article she wanted, sent one
of her scholars and told him to ask her
mother for the catalogue. She repeated
the word, and, fearing that he might for.
get it, she explained that it was list of
books. Johnny went promptly on the
errand, and told the mother that miss
Jones wanted the cat an dog" "The
whatl" "The cat.an'-dog," emphatically.
"You are a real good boy" said the
mother, approvingIy, "to come with the
errand, but we haven't cat or dog in
the world" Johnny looked blank an
instant and then blurted out: "'Twas the
best o. books" "Oh!' And he got the
catalogue.
, 1878-04-12

ANEW TEST OF DEATH.-In the course
of his searches on the electrical stimula-
tion Of dead muscles, Kappeler subjected
twenty corpses 10 the action of various
electric currents, noting the times Of dis
appearance Of contractility. In persons
emaciated by chronic maladies, it disap.
peared much more rapidly than in we'll
nourished individuals, or those who had
acute disease. 1t disappeared seventy
five minutes after death at the quickest,
and six and half hours at the slowest
In cases where rise Of temperature is
observed after death, electric contractility
persists longest. So long as there remains
the lenst flicker of life the contractions
continue intact. In the most prolonged
faints, in the deepest lethargies, in poison.
ing by carbonc oxide, chloroform, etc,
there is contraction SO long as life lasts.
But if the muscles make no response to
the electrical stimulation, KappeIer pro
nouuces life to be extinct.
, 1878-04-12
The Four Wealthiest Men.

An English paper gives the follow
ing comparison; If money be power,
what q force is j. w. Mackey, who
thirty years ago was a penniless boy
in Ireland. Twenty yeais ago he
travelled through the United States as
a speculative salesman, and sixteen
years ago he was bankrupt. To-day,
at the age of forty five, Mr., Mackey owns
three-eighths of the Great Bonaza, the
richest silver mine that has ever been
discovered, and always draws out of
Nevada yearly income of 92, roc, 600,
which is the interest at per cent. on
% capital of G55,000,00O. Though
comparisons are odious, it is curious
to note the difference in the incomes
of four of the richest men on the
earth.
, 1878-04-12

HOOP AND THE HYPOCHoNDRIAC.--
Hood used to tell story of II hypochon-
drac who was in the habit, two or three
times week, Of believing himself dying.
On certain occasion he was taken i'll
with one Of his terrors while riding out
in his rig, and, happening at the time to
see in the road ahead his family physician,
riding in his carriage in the same direc-
tiop, he applied the whip to the horse to
overtake the doctor as soon as he possibly
could. The doctor, however, seeing him
coming, applied the whip to his own
horse, and AS he had nag that was con.
sidered "a goer," they had close time
of it for about three miles. But the hy-
pochondriac, driving faster horse, finally
came alongside the doctor, and exclaimed ;
Hang it, doctor, pull up! Pull up in.
stantIyl | am dying" 81 think you
are" cried the doctor; ~ never saw any
one going SO fast"
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One More Unfortunate.

Almost every day the papers chronicle the
suicide ofsome poor unfortunate whose mind
has been enfeebled hy dyspepsia, over whose
earthly horizon heavy gloom has gathered
from the untold and untelalble agonies OF this
cruel complaint. Dyspepsia is one Of the most
depressing diseases alilictng humanity. 1t Is
cosmopolitan in its nature-no countryis ex
empt from Its visitatiOns, no family free
from its attacks. There is balm in Gleud:
it comes in the shape OF the PERUVIAN SYR.
UP. For years it has been scattering its
blessings abroad. There is probably no dis
ease which experience has SO amply proved
to be remediable by the PERUVIAN SYRUP as
dyspepsia. The most inveterate forms of this
disease have been completely cured by this
medicine, as ample testimony OF many otour
first citizens prove,
Sold by all druggists.
, 1878-04-12
The Grocery Trade.
LlNSLEY d co.

II there is any one branch or department
OF general commerce that Is OF more impOr.
tance to the benefit or welfare OF the masses
than the grocery trade, then we plead ignOr.
ancc concerning it. Because 1t deals eXclu.
sively with the necessities--and not the lux
ures--of everyday life it is the most impOr.
tant. Few can doubt that it is no slight
undertaking to supply this extensive coast
with groceries, and yet 1t has to be done.
That it is done 30 thoroughly and eXpedi-
tiOusly speaks well for the resources and
system Of the houses here--the bulk of the
demand of course being satisfied in San
Francisco. Many Of our merchants devote
all their energies and capital to the prosecu-
ton Of the grocery trade. Standing way up
in the list We find Messrs. Linsley u Co, OF
Nos. 500 and 5O7 Sansome street, San Fran
cisco. They are wholesale and retail grocers,
and carry stock of wares as full as any
house in the country. None can make prices
lower, and nine out Of ten so low. The mem
bers Of the house are L. w. Lnsley and L, j.
Severns, who give their personal attention
to the business, and in all departments being
perfectly at home.
Our representative viewed the various de.
partments OF the house q few days ago, and
reports the stock of wares as full and com.
plGte as any firm in the trade. Coffee, teas
spices, butter, cheese, eggs, pickles, Dupee
and Whitaker hams, yeast powder, etc. A
feature noticed was the putting up Of its cof.
fee in air.tight bins. In yeast powder the
house makes it specially in manufacturing
their own brand, and which is Il ttp.top arti
Gle, equal to any made. The factory is at the
Potrcro, corner Of Carolina, Napa and Wis
cOnsin streets, in which only white labor Ii
employed. The yeast powder is put up il
tins OF "a, l, 4 and pounds each. Having
given the yeast powder Il good trial, we car
commend it very highly, and do SO cheer
fully. In wines and liquors the house carry
only the finest brands. Every known facility
Ior receiving, handling and shipping goods
with dispatch is adopted. 1t is no more thar
the truth to say the gentlemen of the firm
occupy the most prominent position IN bust
ness circles, ana are regarded as worthy
types Of San Frnncisco's representative mer
cLauts.-S. +. Commercial
, 1878-04-12

COMMON SENsE.--The very basis of
good taste is formed by common sense.
1t teaches II man, in the first place, that
more than two elbows are highly inCon-
venient in the world; and in the second,
that the fewer people you jostle on the
road Of life the greater your chance of
success among men and women. 1t is
not necessary mat the common sense man
needs 10 be an uuimaginative man; but it
is necessary that his imagination should
be we'll regulated. Good taste springs
from good sense, because the latter enables
him to understand, at all times, precisely
where he is, and what he ought to do un-
der the circumstances of his situation.
Good taste is u just appreciation Of the
relationship and probable effects of ordi.
nary as well as extraordinary things, and
no man can have it unless he is in the
habit of considering his own position,
and planning his own actions with cool
ness and accuracy.
, 1878-04-12

CHURCH GAMBLTNG--If festivals are
necessary, let them be held in such way
that no questionable method shall stain
the money left behind. Turn not the al
tar's broad top into boa,d for dice rat
tling. Let the church stimulate the state,
and not put itself where tie state shall
chase it with stout stick. 1t is high
time that all church gambling should
cease. Illustrated Christian H%kly.
, 1878-04-12

A LITTLE boy asked his mother to talk
to him, and say something funny. "How
can l." she asked, "don't you see | am
busy making these pies4" "Well, you
might say, Charlie, won't you have pier
That would be funny for YOU"
, 1878-04-12

WANTED,-A good Agent In every city,
town and village in the United States, 10
take subscriptions for the COMMERCIAL Ap-
voCATE. Good inducements Will he offered
Write for terms and full particulars. Ad-
dress COMMERCIAL ADVOCATE, 52G Montgom-
cry Street, San francisco, Gal.
, 1878-04-12

PHYSICIANS Of high standing unhesitatng.
ly give their Endorsement to the use OF the
Grnefenberg. .Marshall's Catholicon for all fe-
male complaints. The weak and debilitatcd
find wonderful relief from a constant use OF
this valuable remedy. Sold by all druggists
$3.50 per bottle.
, 1878-04-12

The distance of the earth fOm the
sun, as given by the reduction of the
contact observations of the transit Of We
nus by the British expeditions, is 053O0,-
600 miles. Tho Photographic oberva-
tions hre yet to be discussed; 5utthis
result is somewhat larger than was ex-
pected.
, 1878-04-12

Mr.. Mackey's fortune increases Go
every minute. The question is, What
will he do with it? Or, perhaps it
would be more curious to ask, What
will it do with him?
, 1878-04-12

THE daily consumption Of lucifer
matches in Francei is estimated at the rate
Of half dozen per head of the popnla-
tion; the proportion for England is as
high as eight, and it reaches nine for Bel
GUM. Basing the estimate upon that of
six per head per diem, the daily con-
sumption of these useful little articles
throughout the whole Of Europe is set
down at over two thousand million. The
weight Of these matches varies consider.
ably, those most in use in France giving
about l,340 to the pound, while the same
weight will yield three times as many of
| the round and square description common
in other countries. Assuming, however,
l,1O0 us the average, the daily quantity
of wood consumed in their manufacture
| would amount to some 800 tons. Poplar
and aspen are generally preferred for this
purpose. The weight of the former, per
cubic foot, when squared and reduced to
available dimensions, is about twenty
pounds. Making all allowances for loss
by saving and other causes, that arise be-
fore the wood becomes converted into II
marketable article, it is found that out of
n cubic foot of rough, unhewn timber,
not more than quantity equal to eigh-
teen pounds can be practically utilized.
1t is calculated that more than 10000 per-
sons are employed in this industry in Eu.
rope, one establishment alone in Austria
mum bering some 5000 and the total val
ue Of the production reaches a very high
figure.
, 1878-04-12

HERBlNE should be in the hands Of every
frst.ciass druggist. Ask your druggist for
it, and if he has none, tell him to order a
dozen bottles.
, 1878-04-12

We invite attention t6sthe advertisement
OF ArmCs Il Dallam in another place. This
well known firm has moved iuto Il large and
convenient store on Front st. San Francisco.
, 1878-04-12

HERBINE is worth $500 bottle to any
person who needs it, but is sold for $500 per
bottle.
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NIERICAN EXCHANGE HOTEL,


San fIANNlSlO.
'EHlS old and popular hotel has for - quarter OF a
L century eater 10 the wants Of the public. Tnos
BRYAN, an Old CALIFORNIA; and m experienced gen.
telnan, conducts the hOUsc, whicn is sufficient
guarantee that
Comfort, Good living. Cleanliness
And the general welfare II guess viii be accorded to
all. The tabe VIII ne furnished with the best the
market affords. Gentlcnany and obligiug clerks and
careful waters IN attendance. This house IL the most
centrally located II any in the city Street cars pass
the door every two minutes. The hotel coach will
carry passengers o. and from the house free of charge
Prices from ~ 80 10 ~. 5s nor drv
, 1878-04-12

j. sHAEFFER & CO.'S GREEN SEAL
CIGARS are made from finest Havana To.
bacco. 323 Sacramento street, San Francisco
, 1878-04-12

HERBINE should not be confounded with
cheap nostrums made to sell at o low price.
, 1878-04-12

CHANGING ON."-One was parce
boy and the other a cash boy, and rs they
halted under an awning for minute the
parcel toy asked:
"Do you get the same wages yets'
eyes, just the same"
Haven't you been presented with q
watch or Il cane, as u token of esteem1"
"No-not thing"
"Don't the boss ever ask you up to a
Sunday dinneri"
"NOt n one"
Never come around aud ask your adj
vice about the markets3"
"Never."
"And hasn't he got daughter to fall
in love with you and commit suicide if
she cannot marry yOu"
"No."
"Well, don't see why you stay there;
it must be awful humiiating to boy OF
your temperament"
$50 it is-it's awful on me, but I'm
hanging on in hopes of finding five
dollar bill on the floor aud buying all
the rock candy can eat. Seems as
though could taste it now--youm-
goodbye. Few people know how we
boys suffer day by day."
, 1878-04-12
Purchasing Agency.


Any parties desirous OF having goods purchased for
them In San Francisco can do so by addressing Mrs
w. II. Ashley, who will send samples of goods for
their Inspection. To the lddie, would say that
have nrst.cass cstab ishment fbr ess.makng,
am prepared to country orders with dispatch
Being engaged IN business here have the advantage
Of buying goods direct from the importers at whole
sale, and would give my patrons the beneht Of same.
Goods purchased and scntC. o. ID. Se for Circular.
Address MRs W. H. ASHLEY, ace suttcr street,
Room 81, san Francisco.
ALL photographs made at the New York Gallery,
No 25 Thrds 5. f., are guaranteed to be first class
+. Ices to suit the times. j. II. PETERS, Proprietor
CANAEY BIRDS FROM 50 10 Is. sent c. o, D. to any
part OF the country Send for circulars to A. Lo2IEG,
iIS Kcarny street, san Francisco.
BuTTERICK x Co.'S Patterns, spring styles. Send
stamp for catalogue II1 Post st., san Francisco. :
PHOTOGRAPHS Of superior huish az Morses Palace
Of Art 4I7 Montgomory'strcet san Francisco.
NJONTGOMERY's TEMPERANCE HOTEL, 227
vi Second 81. san Francisco. Meal Tickets, 81.
vpHE BEST HOUSE FOR AGENTS GOODS Is
L SADLER& u CO.. IIG Post Street. san francisco.
CROSSET'F &s DENTIST
No. 10 Third Street, ann Francisco.
DEsr HIT YET. BIG SALES. LARGE PROFITS
ID just ont. Every lady wants IL. sample ny mail
9j cts: worth 81. SApLgE & CO., IIG Post ST., 5. f.
SEWING MACHINE ATTACHMENTS, NEEDLES
- and on pay large PROFITS and sell quickly Gaia
logue free. sADLER & Co, lIO Post st 5 r.
VURKIsH RUG PATTERNS sent free by, MAIL
ON receipt Of sample price. Agents wanted. For
circulars address J. L. WAGOR San AAtso, Col
, 1878-04-12

HERBINE contains nothing injurious to
the system.
, 1878-04-12

MoRTUARY RECORDS OF COMMERCE. -
The report of Messrs. Dun, Barlow &
Co.'S Commercial Agency, showing the
failures for 1877, enables us to com
plete the comparative tables for the last
tMtntY-one Years, thus:
, 1878-04-12

HERBINE should be used by every family,
, 1878-04-12

BurrERICK Il Co.'S Patterns, spring styles. Send
stamp for catalogue II4 Post It,, san Francisco.
, 1878-04-12

ALL Photographs made at the New York Gallery,
No 20 Third s. F. areguarantecd to be HIrstclass
p Ices to suit the times. j. Ii. PErEEs, Proprietor
, 1878-04-12

HERBlNE purifes the blood.
HERBINE is natures own remedy.
HERBlNE is household blessing.
, 1878-04-12

MONTGOMERI'S TEMPERANCE HOTEL, 227
vi Second 81. san Francisco. Meal Tickets ST.
rTHE BEST HOUSE FOR AGENTS GOODS Is
L SADLEls n co., IIG Post Street, san Francisco.