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Oliver Cromwelrs Watch.

Daniel c. Hopper, of Hopper, Mclean &
Co, Baltimore, Nd, has a watch which
was once the property of Oliver Cromwell.
1t is of the old English pattern, with a
double case, the outer part of which is re-
movable. The outer case is covered with
shark skin riveted on with brass rivets.
The numerals on the dial are irregular
Arabic characters, and the time-piece, like
Others of the period, has no second hand.
The inner case was once very massive,
but it has been worn quite thin and is
considerably battered. The movement is
very peculiar one. Its machinery is
piled up in an odd-shaped bunch, which is
surrnounted by an deliberately engraved
shield. The name of the maker is not
shown on the movement or on either of the
cases, but a piece of work, evidently in
serted in repairing, bears the inscription
Jams Ilbery, London" Within the
outer case is circular piece of paper, on
which is printed coarse wood cut, sur.
rounded by the inscription: "a Heickle
patent lever matchmaker, St. James street
90, Liverpool"
The history Of the watch is well authen.
ticated 1t descended to Mr. Hopper from
Professor Glover, an English educator and
naturalist, who was an enthusiastic col
lector of antiquities. Professor Glover was
a direct descendant of the Cromwell family
and possessed ample proof that the watch
was worn by the Protector.
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''See a word, how it severethI
Oh, power of life and death
In the tnnPne as the Preacher saith pi
Stolen Propertv at venice.

Venice, in fact, Is one vast museum of
stolen property. A self-righteous inscrip-
ton over the gateway of st. Marks in
forms the visitor, says a writer in the Corn
hill Magazine, with much show of consci-
GUS probity, that the four famous antique
bronze horses above the portal, removed
by the rapacity of the enemy to Paris"
under Napoleon l.. were again restored to
their proper place by that incorruptible
champion of strict international morality,
the Emperor Francis. But that glorious
team, work of the sculptors of the Nero
ian age, had previously been stolen in the
thirteenth century by the Doge Dandolo
from Constantinople, whittier they had
been carried from Rome, for his own glori-
fication, by Constantine the Great, who
had filched them himself from the tri-
umphal arch of Trojans, who in turn had
borrowed them, as seem probable, from the
similar monument of his predecessor Nero.
Such are the humors of the world and the
whirligigs Of time. Indeed, if every man
had his own again, one might almost say
there would be no Venice. The column of
ST. Marks with its winged lion would go
back to Syria; the square pillars by the
Doge's palace would return once more to
ST. Saba, at Ptolemais; the alabaster sup
ports of the inner canopy would find their
way back, men say, to Solomon's Temple,
and even the Wondering body of the Evan
gelist itself, which reposes beneath its pail
of gold and Jewels below the high altar,
would have to migrate TO the community
from which it was first flched, the Coptic
Christians of Alexandria
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CROSS PEOPLE.
Are rhey Not Worse 1han wicked Peo-
pie In the House?

From Harper's Bazaar
81 believe exclaimed bright woman
one day, "that / would rather have a
really wicked person in the house, if he
would only be good-natured, than TO live
with the best one who was cross"
This was extreme, but anyone who has
eyer endured the society of an irritable
comoanion for many days will feel a sym
nathv with even this strong statement.
Such companion is species of torture.
II sometimes seems as though almost
every duty we're more forcibly impressed
mon the young than the duty Of amiabil-
itv. In many quarters this virtue is ALSO
Intely at disadvantage. The cross ones
ar likely to get a reputation for greater
ability THAI the pleasant ones Fools y
We IRE tod, ''aTe alSays aniable.
iYe plead for reform, aud so pleads
everybody who happened TO be IN certain
hose in az inland town, where hand
eon,e and fashionable young woman was
sta ping With an aunt who had every
clam upon her tenderest consideration.
are YOU going out TO the cliff" the
vonog woman would demand OF her aunt.
don't know yet, the aunt would re-
spend, YEARLY.
aOh, dear, / wish you could ever make
mn your mind p the niece would fret.
aBut / must wait and see how feel
after my dinner the invalid aunt would
IF il wasn't that it would be something
elseD the niece would exclaim petulantly.
ssYou're always waiting, always undecided.
/ get so sick of il y
The aunt bore her young charges Tor
surerintendent's) vagaries almost too
sweetly; but the hateful little bieker and
;mn,,dence al the latter were uncomfortable
10 10 The outside listeners, before whom she
to,'k no pains TO control herself. Yet this
ronnr girl was member of church.
Bic would net have lifted her hand against
her aunt, yet she gave her daily worse IN
suits than a physical blow.
erhe blow glove gives is but weak
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st. Gertruds'S Academy, Rio Vista, Cal.

TNHIs INSTITUTION WILL REOPEN FOR
| the next scholastic term, Monday, nth inst.
The pupils will find it to their advantage to
be present at the formation of toe classes.
This Academy is situated in one of the most
healthy sections OF Solano county and being on
an eminence in the rear OF the town, receives,
through break in the Montezuma hills, the
cool, refreshing breezes from San Francisco bay;
thus making the climate most agreeable and
healthful one. The thoroughly furnished class
rooms well appointed dormitories, MUSHROOMS,
studios. exercise grounds, ETC., together with
the advanced course OF learning and varied &C
complishments, in which young ladies are so
DESTROYS TO excel, have attracted students from
far ana near. From nearly every county pupils
have been received, among whom are young
ladies from Siskiyou, Tuolumne, Los Angeles,
San Jose and even Nevada. Several of the
former pupils are engaged in teaching, both in
public and private scholastic Academy being
Incorporated is entitled to confer academic
honors This year. Dress making. with cutting
and fitting, will be taught at the Academy TO
those who desire It; also, Cooking In all IT'S
the common English branches, Stenography,
Type-writing, instrumental and Vocal Music,
Photograph Drawing, Pastel, Painting in Oil
and Water Colors, also Painting on Porcelain, are
taught in all of which the pupils show much
proficiency.
Every advantage is given to the students, not
only to enable them to pursue an academic
course but also to train them in the duties which
will fit young lady to take her place in the
social as well as the domestic circle, and to be-
come source of comfort to her parents and an
ornament to society.
The institution is sufficiently removed from
the large cities to be quiet, studious home for
all those who desire such for their children.
There are two boats daily from San Francisco
and Sacramento-one leaving Jackson st wharf
at IL A. NJ, the other from Markets. wharf at
P. NJ. The fare is 81, and the boats are comfort
able and have kind and obliging officials The
terms of this school are very moderate, consid-
eriDg the advantages the pupils enjoy.
magnificent "StarS and Stripes floats over
the exercise grounds since July 4'h-it. as well
as the entire Institution being the gift of noble,
generous Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Bruning to the Sisters,
who have charge of the establishment.
For further information address to the
MOTHER SUPERIOR, st. Gertrudes Academy,
Rio Vista, Cal. aul 1m&Su
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a TOUGH STORY.
How Catfish Learned to Chew and En-.
Joy Tobacco.

Among lot of catfish that Never Dorr
caught one night on bob was one that
was still alive when Dorr got home,
although it had been on the bottom
of the Loaf for three hours. This tenacity
of life interested Dorr in the fish, and he
turned it into tub of water The catfish
proved to be SO lively and apparently con-
tented with its lot that Dotr got a large
aquarium on purpose for it. The fish was
not long in demonstrating that it was not
only tenacious, but sagacious. 1t would
seize and devour worms or other morsels of
food thrown to it, but when the same
things were put into the water with fish
hook concealed in them the catfish could
not be induced to touch them If the bait
was held very near him he would take it
carefully between his teeth, SO that the
barb of the hook was turned from him, and
carry it to the opposite end of the aqua
rum and drop it there
One day Dorr was standing at the aqua
rum, and IN cutting piece of tobacco
from plug some of it fell in the water.
1t sunk and the catfish made a rush for it.
When his nose came in contact with it the
tish hesitated and seemed uncertain about
tasting 1t, but finally he took it in. He
chewed away on the tobacco for some time
and then swallowed it. Half an hour
later Dorr was passing the aquarium and
was grieyed to see his pet catfish off in one
corner, lying over on its side, its eyes
rolled back in its head and the very pict-
ure Of misery. Dorr thought the fish was
dying from nicotine poisoning. 1t wouldn't
move when touched, but simply turned its
md -oI
Its symptoms were Enthusiastically these of
nausea, and Dorr expected to see the last
OF his pet in short time. In the course
OF an hour or so, however, the fish began
to show signs of improvement and was
soon able to swim about, but it was very
feeble the rest of the day. The next day
1t was as we'll as ever
Dorr experimental on it with tobacco
again, and to his surprise the fish took it
this time without hesitation, and began
chewing with evident enjoyment. 1t re-
tired to the corner of the aquarium and
chewed and rolled the quid about in its
mouth with as perfect contentment as a
COW exhibits when chewing her cud. This
time the catfish did not swallow either the
juice or the tobacco, and by the time it had
extracted all the essence of the quid the
water was yellow with tobacco juice all
around the fish. When the catfish had
chewed the quid long enough to satisfy
him he spat it out. He wasn't sick after
this trial, and during the course of the day
took three big chews of strong navy plug
tobacco.
Since then th fish has become a con-
tirmed slave tc The tobacco habit, and if he
don't get his chew at regular intervals his
nerves seem all upset, and he tears around
in the water and frets and worries until
the tobacco is handed over to him, and
then he settles down in his corner and
chews in as mastery manner as rural
politician does while discussing the state Of
the country in the village tavern.
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18th Day Of September,
SEALED PROPOSALS

WILL BE RECEIVED AT THE OFFICE OF
w the Supervising Architect, Treasury De-
partment, Washington, d. c., until O'Clock p
N. on the 10th day of SEPTEMBER, 1890, for all
the labor and material required for the excava-
ton. concrete foundations, stone and brick
work of the basement and area walls OF the
United States Postoffice, ETC., building at Sacra-
mento, Cal. III accordance with the drawings
and specification. copies of wfici maybe had
at this office or the Office of the Postmaster at
Sacramento, Cal.
Each bid must be accompanied By certified
checs for $500. The department will reject all
bids .eceived after the time fixed for opening
the same; also bids which do not comply strict
ly with all requirements of this invitation.
Proposals must be sealed and Endorsed, "Pro-
posal for excavation, concrete foundations,
stone and brick work of the basement and area
walls of the United States Postoffice. etc. build
ing at Sacramento Cal, and addressed to
JAS. H WINDR1M,
Supervising Architect
August Z, 1890. aul3.6tMWF
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Our Little Worries and Ills.

1t is the little things of life, the worries
of to-day and to morrow, that make the
crows feet around our eyes. So the little
pains of an hour or minute break down
the constitution. Look after the little ills.
Brandreth's Pills cure dyspepsia or indi-
gestion, headache, pain in the shoulders,
coughs, tightness of the chest, dizziness,
sour stomach, bad taste in the mouth,
bilious attacks, palpitation of the heart,
inflammation of the lungs. Pain in the
region of the kidneys, and hundred other
painful sJ mptoms. are the offspring of dys-
pepsia. One or two pills every night is
sufficient
Brandfe;h's Pills are sold in every drug
and medicine store, either plain or sugar
coated.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
SKIN CANCER.

Several years ago was called 10 see colonel
woman VINO had malignant form of cancer ON
her foot. The cancer grew worse under the pre-
scribed treatment, and the toes and one side OF
The foot were at length eaten entirely away.
The patient could not have survived much lon
ger, but commenced the use of Swif,'s Spe-
ciiic, and it cured her sound well That was
three years ago, and there has been no re
turn OF the disease. regard swift's Specific a
most excellent medicine for blood diseases as
its tendency is 70 drive OFT the poison
Matheryille, Miss. Wa. Z. Stage, ". d.
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Does the mark yet discolor my cheek?
But VIII II the heart suffers blow
Will the pain pass as soon. do you know ~


1t is to women that the poets are always
giving praise for their amiability. 1t was
woman to whom belonged these
Sweet lips whereon perpetuslly did reign
The summer calm OF golden charity.
But it is doubtful whether women are
really so equable as men. Xantippe and
poor Rips wife are types of very large
class.
1t is reasonable to expect that women
should be less amiable than men. Emer-
son says, "All healthy things are sweet
tempered" 1t is only within few years
that women have begun. as class, to take
proper care of their health. Even now
they are not expert in the art, and more
than half our women are semi-ihvalids. A
woman's mode of dress, her diet, her in
door and monotonous life, have all been
against her. Women are more conscien-
tious than men. They ought to have
more principle about keeping pleasant
face on; but when the whole nervous sys-
tenn is ajar from insufficient nourishment
and close air, an angel could not always
keep her temper. 1t was only she who
"felt so pretty and SO pleased all day" who
''could not take the trouble to be cross"
When one is batfled and thwarted all day,
crossness becomes luxury that most
women are too prone to indulge in.
But oh how it spoils and degrades FAM
lily life
''See a word, how it severeth
Oh, power of life and death
In the tongue, as the Preacher saith ~
We may not all of us be able to cultivate
the highest virtues-constancy, generosity,
maguanimity-but we can all keep civil
tongue for those around us, and put on a
pleasant expression if we try. Availability
has been pooh-poohed at too long. 1t is
the source of more comfort and pleasure in
any home in which it is practiced, than
more Wanted virtue.
"The music that can deepest reach
And cure all ills is cordial speech"
By all means let us have more of it in
orr homes.
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remedies, but they did no good. final
ly bought bottle of Ayers Hair Vigor,
and, after using only part Of the con-
tents, my head was covered with a
heavy growth of hair. l recommend
your preparation as the best in the
world. IT Munday, Sharon Grove, KY.
al have used Ayers Hair Vigor for a
number of years, and it has always given
me satisfaction. 1t is an excellent dress
ing, prevents the hair from turning
gray, insures its vigorous growth, and
keeps the scalp white and clean" -
Mary A. Jackson, Salem, Mass.
81 have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
promoting the growth of the hair, and
think it unequaled. For restoring the
hair to its original color, and for dress
ing, it cannot be surpassed. Mrs. Geo.
La Fever, Eaton Rapids, Mich.
ayers Hair Vigor is a most excel
lent preparation for the hair. l speak
of it from my own experience. Its use
promotes the growth of new hair and
makes it glossy and soft. The Vigor is
also cure for dandruff. u. w. Bowen,
Editor " Enquirer" Macarthur, Ohio.
al have used Ayers Hair Vigor for
the past two years, and found it all it IS
represented to be. 1t restores the natu-
raj color to gray hair, causes the hair
to grow freely, and keeps it soft and
plant. Mrs. NJ. V. Day, Cohoes, n. Y.
"My father, at about the age of fifty,
lost all the hair from the top of his head.
After one months trial of Ayers Hair
vigor the hair began coming, and, in
three months, he had fine growth of
hair of the natural color. p. j. Cullen,
GrrinrrC n
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A PERFECT complexion, free frem pimple
or hleniisa, is very rarely seen, becsu e
few people have perfectly pure blood And
yet sll disfguTing eyuptions are easily re-
moved by the use OF Ayers Sarsaparills.
Try il, and surprise your friends with the
rnr..lf
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SALE OF BONDS.
Anaheim Irrigation District, Orange
County, Cal.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE
IN Board of Directors of Anaheim Irrigation
District that said Board will, al its Office in the
City of Anaheim, in the county of Orange,
State of California, on the
18th Day of September,
In the year 1890. at . o clock p NJ. of said day,
sell to the highest responsible bidder, for cash,
in gold coin of the United States, bonds of the
said district to the amount of three hundred
thousand dollars, being part OF an issue of
bonds aggregating the sum OF six hundred
thousand dollars. That sealed proposals for
the purchase of said bonds will be received by
said Board, at their office, till the day and hour
aforesaid, at which time said Board will open
the proposals and award the purchase of said
bonds to the highest responsible bidder; but
said Board reserve the right to reject all bids,
and will in no event sell any of said bonds for
less than ninety per cent of the face value
thereof. Said bonds are dated the first day of
January, in the year $780, and bear interest az
the rate of six per cent. per annum, payable
semi annually. ANY interest accruing between
said date and the date OF the sale and delivery
of said bonds shall be credited, before delivery,
on the first maturing coupons attached to said
bonds. ]. S. GARDINER
Secretary of said Board.
Anaheim Cal, August s. 1890. au14- tse7Su
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"Bread,n CLUTTER and oysters are
grown on trees in jamaica, the land of
perpetual summer-bread from bread fruit,
butter from kind Of pear, and oysters are
plucked from the stems of the many trees
which grow along the seashore.
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Few children csn be induced to take
physic without struggle, end no wonder
most drugs are extremely nauseeting.
Ayers Pills. Oh the contrary. being sugar
coated, are esgerly swallowed By the little
ones, and are therefore the favorite family
medicine.
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the form atlOn OF
dandruff; makes the
hair soft and silken;
and imparts a deli
cate but lasting per-
fume.
Several months
ago my hair COM
menced falling out,
and in a fow weeks
my head was almost
bald. / tried many
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&YxS
CANCER OF THE TONGUE.

For three or four years had an eating sore
on my tongue that made considerable hole in
it. became alarmed at its progress and went
to Atlanta for treatment. The result was that
l commenced the use of swift's Specific. and
the sore was soon gone, without trace Oft left.
Thomaston, Ca, Mar. II, SO. A. LEWIS.
Treatise on Cancer mailed free.
SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 5, Atlanta. Ga
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NOTICE To cREpJToss.-NoTicE IS
IN hereby given 10 the creditors Of. and /
persofs hsarg cisias ag sipst JER %aiAH
POI ER deceased, - present hem, vi iii the
necessary afi1 wis end vouchers fo< approval
to The lldeTsigneG ii he Jaw cfhce OF Deassn
& oatnlGn. 10 30 J Street. Sacramento City
CaliSeuia. within ious M ,l,ths from the date Of
the frs publication II 1is ns.tice.
AMY <. POTTER
Administrative, " "a the viii annexed o. the
Estate If Jeremiah iotter, deceased.
Dated august 81 1895. ans 5sA
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Ayers Hair vigOr

is the "ideal" Hair-dressing. 1t re-
4 stores the color to gray hair promotes
a fresh and vigorous growth prevents
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Lard. tierces. 7N@s9<c; do. lo-n tins, s@skc; 90.
5-ib tins, e1S&s5S; do, s-D tins s1<@93<; Cali
ifornia Lard. tierces, ss<asc; do, kegs. 20
exc: do, lob tins I0glL1zc; do. 5-h tins 104c
do, 10 ID pals 1890; do. 5-b pals, lie; DO. sd
pals. l11zc n.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS -NoFfCE Is
IN hereby given n the creditors OF, and all
J ers rs having claims against EMMA MEIS-
TEX, deceased, 20 pr sert item, with the ne
cesSaTy a;sidaTiis and vouchers. for approval 10
the undersigned. sc the law Office OF G. II 0at-
man NJ AZ ] street, Sacramento City, Caliiar-
mia. within fanr months from the date OF the
first public stion OF this notice
a. MEfSTEB.
Administrator of The Estate OF Emma Master
Da.ed ausust IS, 1890. auis-5tsI
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The largest fruit farm in West Virginia
is the Becker farm near Harper's Ferry.
1t contains 5000 apricot trees, $4,000
peach trees, 5000 plum trees, 5000 mis-
cellaneous fruit trees, and $4,000 grape
vines.
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Dairy Ca1. 2U05SJc each; dry hides usual seIec.
tons, 109l1c: dry kips, do, 109l01ac b; Calf
Skins. do. l0e101sc: Gull Hides. KID and Calf &c;
Sound Dry Salt Hides, &c; Gull Dry Salt Hides.
4h@5c; Peiss, sheaTling, l0110e each; do. short,
300Soc each, d. medium. 65@9oc each: do, long
WOO, gc9sl IS each; Deer Skins, summer, soc:
b; Goat skins, 40 s50c spiece for prime and per
feet s5935c for medium. 1C@20c each for
small
FRESH MEATS-The following are the rates
for whole earcasses from saughterers to dealers:
Beef-First quality, SC; second quality, 41ze5c;
third quality, &c p b. Veal-Quotsble at 4g6c for
Large and 59sc q b for small Mutton-Quot
able at 7@71ae q h. Handspring, CSC d.
Pork-Live Hogs, on foot, grain fed, heavy,
3s4@4c; light. 1890: dressed Hogs, 7@71ac
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PEARS soap is the purest and best soap
ever made
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Foaa dIsardsrsdliysr Try Bsscham, 5 pins.
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EDUCATIONAL.
holy ROSARY ACADEMY,
WOODLAND, YoLo CO., CAL,
Will Reopen August %, 1890

DNHE ACADEMIC COURSE Is THOROUGH
Il in all its grades. INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
and VOICE CULTURE, also DRAWING and
PAINTING receive particular attention. Pho
biography, Typewriting and Bookkeeping
taught. Send reference and apply for cata-
logue. SISTERS OF THE HOLY CROSS, Wood
land Gal ie26-2m(Su)
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Snr Don Tomas Benites Jose Fernandez
Manuel Francisco da VincenZo GUARDING
Silviera Guiseppi Glavan
Antonio da Silva Neves Maria L Senta Anyala
Maria Rosa Marterns Manas Lima Sebastiao
Second and Third Glass Matter.
Lewis. Philip, Alex
Powell, Brice Mrs
10. COLEMAN. Postmaster.