The Corvallis gazette., December 10, 1880, Page 4, Image 4

EECOBDED.
At the close of each day,
If you'll listen to the sounds
That are floating on their rounds,
You will hear a whisper say,
"Kecorded."
It matters not what you do ;
Be it good, or be it bad,
Be you gay, or be vou sail,
A whisper will say to you,
"Recorded.'
Let your actions be the best,
Always try to have them so,
To
And you will happier go
I f
'uiet and peaceful rest,
Kecoraea.
FATHER GACCHEB'S ELIXIR.
BY. ALPHONSO EAUDET.
"Drink a draught of this, my friend,
and tell ma what you think of it."
The Cure of Graveson began carefully,
as a lapidary counts his pearls, to pour
out, drop by drop, thimblefuls of a
"liquer" of a golden green color, spark
ling and most delicious. My blood was
all aglow after this delicious draught.
"This drink was Father Gaucher's
elixir, it is the joy and health of the
whole country, of Provence," continued
the honest fellow triumphantly. "It is
made in the monastery of the Prenion
tres; it is worth all the Chartreuses in
the world. And if you only knew how
entertaining the story of this elixir is!
Listen, I will tell it to you."
Accordingly he began in the most sim
ple manner in the dining-room of the
rectory, which was so modest, and calm,
and adorned with the whole history of
the Cross and with curtains stretched out
inAd 4-J-ill CTtA Hill of AKV
ll&t OUipilUCO IftJ lAiil 1UQ VUG ' 1 ' 1 J JL.
which was somewhat irreverent and
sceptical, and rather in the Erasmus or
d'Afesomy's style.
Twenty years ago, the order of the Pre
moutres, or I should perhaps call them
the White Fathers, for they were always
termed so amongst the Proveneaux, were
in great poverty and misery. If you had
seen a monastery at that time you would
have been quite sorry for them. The
high wall and the Pacome tower were
falling to pieces; grass growing all
around the monastery; the pillars split
ting ; the stone saints were topsy-turvey
in their nooks; there was not a window
or a door in decent order. The breezes
from the Bhoze blew as bleakly as in the
Camargue, blowing out the tapers and
breaking the leads round the windows,
and emptying the shells of the holy
water. But what was the saddest sight
of all, was to see the spire of the monas
tery as silent as an abandoned pigeon
house, and the fathers, having no means
of buying a bell, were reduced to ring
their matins by clanging pieces of wood
gathered from the almond tree.
Jfoor Wuite natners! 1 can still see
them, as they appeared at the precession
for the Fete-Dieu, as they passed along
so sadly with their hoods all patehed, all
to pale and thin (for their only food was
pumpkins and watermelons). Bringing
up the rear was the .Trior, all abashed.
with his head down, and appearing quite
ashamed to show his unguilded crosier
and moth-eaten mitre in white wool to
the sun. The ladies who belonged to the
association were aotually crying for
mere pity's sake, and the fat banner
bearers were joking among themselves
and pointing at the poor monks. "Star
lings are always thin when they go
about in bands."
The fact is, the unfortunate White
Monks, had more than once discussed
among themselves whether it would not
be better to separate and each start in a
difficult direction in search of gain. One
day as this very subject -was- being dis
cussed in Aiie chapter-house, a message
waft-broueht to the Prior, to ask him to
speak to Brother Gaucher, who was
anxious to be admitted to the council.
You must know that this same Brother
Gaucher was the cow-herd of the monas
tery; that is to say he spent his days
in driving before him, through the
arches of the monastery, two thin cows,
who sought their food in the chinks of
the pavement. He himself had been
brought up by an old woman who was
quite mad, in the country of Banx, and
she was known by the name of Aunt Be
gon; afterward he had been picked up
by the White Fathers. The unfortunate
cow-herd had never been able to learn
Aiing more than to recite his Pater
' NWl- (and that he could only recite in
the Provencal tongue) , and look after
the cows, for he was unusually thick
headed and "as sharp as a wooden bee
tle." It is a true Baying that "empty
casks have the best sound."
He was a fervent Christian, although
somewhat dreamy; he wore a sackcloth
cheerfully, and gave himself the discip
line with a full assurance of its efficacy,
and with considerable severity. When
he made his appearance in the chapter
room, in a simple, awkward manner,
bowing to the assembly with one leg be
hind, the Prior, the canons, the treas
urer, all burst out laughing. This
always happened when he appeared with
his good old face, and with his goat-like
beard and foolish eyes; so, being accus
tomed to this hilarity, Brother Gaucher
-was not troubled. "Reverend fathers,"
he began, while he was twisting in his
fingers a rosary made of olive-stones,
"would you believe that by dint of rack
ing my poor head, which is usually very
empty. I think I have discovered a way
out of the difficulties? Yqu all know my
Aunt Begon 'that honest woman who
cared for me when I was quite a child
(God preserve her soul; the old sinner,
she uaed to sing shocking songs when
she was drunk.) I must tell you reverend
fathers, that my Aunt Begon was very
learned in mountain herbs, as much so
as any cunning tellow in Corsica. In
order to prove it, she cpneccted, when
she was dying, an elixir composed of
five or six kinds of herbs, which we used
to go and pick up together on the
Alpilles. It is a very long time ago, and
I believe with the help of St. Augustine
and with the help of the Prior I could
after a diligent search find this mysteri
ous elixir. We could then bottle it, and
by selling it at a good price our monas
tery would become rich by degrees, like
our brethren of the Trappe and of the
Grande." r
He could not finish his sentence, for
the Prior had got up and had thrown
himself on his neck. The monks seized
him by the hands; the treasurer, more
enthusiastic even than the others, kissed
with reverence the tattered border of his
robe; then each one returned to bis seat
to discuss the matter, and the chapter
deoided that Brother Thrasybule was in
the future to look after the cows, in or
der that Brother Gaucher might give up
all his- time to the concoction of his
famous elixir.
How our good brother succeeded in
finding the recipe belonging to his Aunt
Begon, at what expense of time and trou
ble, history does not toll us ; only one
thing was quite certain, and that was
that the White Fathers in a few months
were quite popular again. In all the
country of the Comtat and also about
Aries, there 'was not granery or a wine
vault which did not include among their
bottles of eld wine, and bottles of olives
a la picnoline. a small brown bottle
sealed with the arms of Provence, and
with the picture of a monk in ecstacies
on the silver ticket. Thanks to the sale
of the elixir, the monestery of the Pre
montres became rapidly very rich; the
monks were able to have the Pacome
tower raised; the Prior bought a new
mitre ; the church was ornamented with
pretty carved windows; and in the finely
laced-sculptured steeple a peal of bells,
both small and large, rang out the glad
sound on Easter morning.
As to Brother Gaucher he who till
now had been the butt of the monastery
on account of his ungainly -ways the
jokes had entirely ceased; he was now
known as the Keverenrt i) atner uaucner,
a man of much learning and a great
mind, who lived quite apart, and was no
more to occupy himself with the various
occupations of his domestic calling. He
lived shut up in his distillery, while
thirty monks were collecting herbs for
him." This distillery, whioh was so pri
vate that not even the Prior was admit
ted into it, was an old abandoned, quite
at the extremity of the canour's room
garden.
The monks in their simplicity had
worked themselves up to consider it
quite a mysterious and formidable place,
and if by accident my adventurous and
curious young monk reached as f jr as
the rosace of the door, he would come
down in great haste, quite frightened at
the sight of Father Gaucher with his
alchemist's board, stooping over his
ovens. Inhaling the grateful steam, and
slowly stirring it with his pipe, he
seemed to recognize the malicious eye of
Aunt Begon in the small glisten
ing spangles that floated over the
emerald mixture; they seemed as
if laughing at him, and to say:
"Cornel take another drop!" Drop added
to drop at last filled the goblet to over
flowing. The exhausted monk fell down
in a large arm chair, his body quite pow
erless, his eyelids half closed. He re
membered his sins, by fits and starts re
peating in a low tone in a delightful,
penitent way: "Ah! I am damning my
self! I am damning myself!" But what
was worst of all was that to be found
written at the bottom of this diabolical
elixir by some foul means all the bad
songs that Aunt Begon used to sing:
"Three little old women who liked a
feast." or Bergerette (maitre Andre's
friend), "Does she ever go into the
woods alone?" And always the famous
one relating to the White Fathers, "Pa
tatin, Patatin." Only imagine what a
noise and confusion all this must
have created. His neighbors, in the near
est cells, looked at him with a sly
air. "Ah! ah! Father Gaucher, you had
some bees in your bonnet last night as
you undressed. Then he would begin
to despair, and to cry, and to fast, and to
use sackcloth and the discipline. Nothing
oouid succeed against this devil in the
form of the elixir, and every night at the
same hour the same play was enacted
and an aerometer in his hand and sur
rounded with cucurbites made in pink
sandstone, gigantic alembics, crystal
serpentines, it was a strange mixture,
and a bewitching light gleamed forth
through the window. At even which
the last Angelus was rung, the . door of
this mysterious place was discreetly
opened, and the reverend father went to
church to attend evening service, you
should have Been what a reception
was given him when he crossed
the monastery ! The brothers
formed a line to let him pass; they bade
each other keep silence. "Chut he has
the secret!" The treasurer followed
him, and spoke with bated breath, and
with his head down. Amidst all these
adsiationajihe reverend. lather passed by
svugi(P"lis forehead, his broad-
brimmed, three-cornered hood on the
back of his head like a halo, and looking
with delight around him at the great
courts, thickly planted with orange trees
the blue roofs (where weather cocks
were turning round) ; and in the glisten
ing cloisters, between whose elegint pil
lars the canons, newly clad, were defiling
two by two with restful countenances
"They owe all this to me !" said the
reverend father to himself, and even the
very thought of it puffed him up with
pride. You will see how the poor man
was punished for it. Would yon believe
me, one evening during the divine ser
vice ne arrivett in the cnapei in very
agitated state, very red, and out of
breath, with his hood awry, and he was
so much shaken that when he took holy
water he plunged in his arms up to his
very elbows. At first this mishap was
put down to his being late, but when he
began to make exaggerated bows to the
organ loft and the galleries around, in
stead of to the high alter, and to rush
through the church like a madman, and
stroll hither and thither in search of his
place in the stalls, and when once seated
he bowed to right and left, smiling with
an imbecile look in his face, a hum of
astonishment filled the three naves. The
monks were whispering to each other
over their breviaries: "What is the mat
tor with Father Gaucher ? What is the
matter with Father Gaucher ?"
The Prior twice, with an impatient
movement, let his croiser fall in order to
impose silence. It is true that the
Psalms were still being heartily chanted
at the extremity of the choir,Aut the re
sponses were not so spirited. Suddenly
in the midst of the Ave Verum, Father
Gaucher falls from his seat, and begins
intoning in a clear voice: "There lived
once upon a time in Paris a White Monk,
fatatin, iJatatan, Xarabin, Taraban, &c.
lms last act caused general dismay
Every one got up. Cries of "Remove
him; hs is possessed with the devil!" The
canons crossed themselves. The Prior's
crosier began to exert itself. But Father
tiaucher did not observe or hear any-
uimg, ana two strong monks were
obliged to drag him out by the little
door of the choir. He was meanwhile
kicking like one possessed, and continued
with renewed zeal his song of Patatin
and Tarabin.
The next day at dawn the unfortunate
man was on his knees in the Prior's ora
tory, and was performing his penance
amid floods of tears! "It was the elixir.
it was the elixir which was-too much for
me, he kept on repeating while he beat
his breast, The Prior was quite touched
in witnessing such genuine grief.
"Come, come, Father Gaucher, quiet
yourself, all will right itself. After all,
it was not so very scandalous as you
think it was. It is true there was that
horrid song which, was a little bit hum
hum. It is only to be hoped that the
novices did not hear it. Now tell me ex
actly how it all happened. It was by
tasting the elixir, was it not? You were
rather too prodigal with it. Yes, yes, I
understand, like Schwartz, the inventor
of gunpowder, you have been a victim to
your own invention. And now tell me,
my honest friend, is it necessary for you
to taste yourself this most dreadful
elixir?"
"Unfortunately it is, my lord! The
meter shows me hew much alcohol I
ought to put in; but for the finishing
touch I would only trust to my own
taste."
"Ah very well! but listen, and I will
ask you another question. When you
taste this alcohol out of necessity do you
like it? Does it please you?"
"Alas! yes, my lord!" answered the
unfortunate man, getting very red, "for
the last two nights especially I found
out a particularly nice taste in it. I am
quite sure the devil has played me this
trick; I am quite determined not to use
the meter again, all the worse if the
'liqueur' is not tasted enough, or fin
ished up."
"Heavens! protect us from such a reso
lution," answered the Prior, sharply.
"We must not displease our customers.
All that you can do, now that you have
had a lesson, 'will be to be more careful.
Let us see, about how many drops does
it take to make up your account? Fifteen
or twenty?"
"Twenty, I should say."
"The devil would be very clever to
catch you with twenty drops. Also, in
order to prevent any future accident, I
will permit you to say your evening
prayers in the distillery, instead of com
ing to ohurch. And now go in peace, my
reverend father, and please take care to
count your drops."
Alas, the poor reverend father counted
them in vain; the devil had him and
would not give him up. Strange noises
came forth from the distillery. During
the daytime everything was quiet. The
father was always calm; he prepared his
chafing dishes, his alembics, carefully
sorted his herbs they were all herbs
in Provence, rare ones and gray varie
gated ones exhaling strange perfumes.
But that night when the simples were in
fused, and the cellar was cooling in im
mense brass cauldrons, the poor man's
martyrdom began. Seventeen eighteen
-nineteen twe
the pewter go
The drops fell into
All these twenty
drops the father swallowed at one gulp,
without much feeling of de
light. But the twenty-first he longed
after. Oh! to taste that twenty-first
drop; so in order to escape temptation,
he would kneel quite at the extremity of
the labratory, and his thoughts were for
some time in his Pater Rosters. There
rose a little perfumed smoke from the
still heated "liqueur," which enveloped
him, and whether he choose or not,
brought his thought back to his cal
drons. The "liqueur" was of a beautiful
golden green color. Meanwhile, orders
were pouring into the monastery it was
a great blessing they received them
from Nismes, Aix, Avignon, Marseilles.
Gradually the monastery became a small
manufactory. There were brothers who
packed, brothers who ticketed, others
who wrote, others who managed the
transport business. In this way they
became very lax in their religious duties
the bells were very rarely rung; but I
assure you the poor country folks were
no losers by the change! Well, ene fine
Sunday when the treasurer was reading
the account of the year which was end
ing before the whole assembled chapter,
the hearty canons were listening with
gleaming eyes and smiling lips, when
quite suddenly Father Gaucher rushed
in among them crying: "It is all over
now. I will make no more. Give me
back my cows!"
"What is the matter, Father Gaucher?"
asks the Prior, who, however, had his
doubts as to what was the matter!
" 'What is the matter, my lord ?' The
matter is that I am on the high road to
perdition, an eternity of flames and of
pitch-forks. The fact is that I drink
like a fish."
"But I warned you to count the
drops."
"Oh! yes, it was all very well to count
the drops, but now 1 should nave to
count the goblete. Yes, reverend
fu-ihers, I have reached to that depth
degradation I take my three bottles
nightly. You understand that this can
not last, therefore you must find some
one else to concoct the elixir for you
Jjet the everlasting hre consume me if
meddle with it again."
1 can tell you the whole chapte
did not laugh when they heard these
words. "But unfortunate man, you will
be the cause of our ruin," cried the
treasurer, agitating his enormous book
"Would you prefer that I should be
damned?"
At these words the Prior stood up
"Reverend fathers," he began, extend
ing his beautiful white hand on which
was the pastoral ring, "everything will
be arranged for the best. It is at night
is it not, my dear son, that the devil
tempts you?"
xes, noiy trior, regularly every
night. As soon as evening eloses in,
nnd myself perspiring at the mere
thought of what is going to happen me
like Capitou's ass at the thought of the
burden."
"Very well ! calm yourself. We will
recite St. Augustine's prayers for your
benefit, and I will join to them the
plenary indulgence. By these means you
will be quite safe. It is actually giving
you absolution while you are in the act
of singing."
"Oh, well, many thanks, my lord
Prior," and without further ado Father
Gaucher returned to his distillery as gay
as a lart. urely from that day forth
every evening at the end of the even
song the officiating monk never missed
saying: -jet us pray for our poor
n atner uaucuer, who sacrifices his eter
nal happiness to the interests of the mo
nastery.
"Oremus Domine "
Then when the prayers of the oowled
monks sounded through the nave like the
blowing of an easterly wind amid snow
at the other extremity of the monastery
Father Gaucher, behind the blazing
window of ins distillery, was beard sing
ing with all his might:
'-In raria there lived a white monk,
Patatin, PataUn," ia.
Here the good Cure stopped quite
frightened. "Mercv?" cried he: "if mv
parisuioners were only to near me.
The great mistake our farmers make
that are in good circumstances, is that
they want their sons to study some pro-
iession. ney become exceedingly
anxious about what they shall make of
their boys; thr are not allowed to get
a gooa common school education (and
while getting that to learn them the
habits of industry and rudiments of a
farmer's life), before they are sent to
college and kept there at exeat expense
- v m m .
ior years; oeiore they learn they have
wasted a large amount of money and
wasted much valuable time, and most of
them never amount to anything, and but
few of them have talents for any profes-
oIah ttu 3 i.- -i , i-i i -i
oivu. xudu mucauuu anu naorcs at col
lege often- destroy all idea of coming
back to the routine Tot farm life. Bnfc
give these boys a good common-school
education, and while doing this, teach
them to plow, to reap, and to milk eows.
and my word for it. the father will not
be as often disappointed as in the other
case, and the country will be much benefited.
A Buffalo Stops a .Locomotive.
High courage and furious temper are
generally admitted to be leading charac
teristics of that formidable character the
buffalo; but, notwithstanding his repu
tation for boldness and ferocity, we
should scarcely have deemed him capa
ble of so desperate an enterprise as that
involved in challenging a railway train
at full speed, had not a detailed account
of his successful encounter with the
evening express, leaving Pesth for Vi
enna on the y tlx ihst. , appeared in the
Austrian official journal. It seems that
the train, traveling at the rate of thirty
miles an hour, had to be pulled up
short when approaching Rakos Station,
to avoid running down an enormous
buffalo, who had taken up a menacing
attitude between the rails, and there
stood snorting out defiance to its advanc
ing foe. This intrepid animal had a few
.hours previously brought a goods train to
a standstill on the same spot, wmcn lie
evidently regarded as the frontier of his
own especial domain, not to be violated
with impunity by any iron monster that
ever hurtled along on wheels. A large
party of the Staatsbahn's servants was
assembled, with considerable trouble and
loss of time, the express and the buffalo
remaining stationary the while, facing
one another like two doughty but pru
dent adversaries. After many fruitless
attempts to drive the huge beast off the
line, the railway officials contrived to
lasso him, and, tying his legs tightly
together, to haul him bodily into an ad
joining field. The Staatsbahn authori
ties have offered a reward for the dis
covery of his owner, whom they intend
to prosecute for allowing so savage a
brute to be at large. Meanwhile the
horned hero is in durance vile, receiving,
doubtless, all the consideration due to a
brave prisoner of war. London Telegraph.
The Electoral Vote.
On a homeward-bound Charleston car
a jolly -looking irishman was saluted
with the remark: "Tim, yer house was
blown away." "Deed, thin, it isn't," he
answered, "for I hare the kay in my
pocket."
The electoral votes of the several
States were doubtless cast ou Wed
nesday in accordance with the re
sults of the . November election, and
now nothing remains to be done but
the formal count by the President of
the Senate in the presence of the
two Houses of Congress on the sec
ond Wednesday in February. The
vote stands Garfield 214, Hancock
155; Garfield's majority 59. This
compares very favorably with the
electoral majorities received by suc
cessful candidates in the past. James
Madison's majority for bis second
term was exactly the same. Wash
ington's first majority over John Ad
ams was 25; his second was 55.
Adams was elected by a majority of
three over Jefferson, who in the
next canvass received no majority,
and was elected by the House
against Aaron Burr. Jefferson's see
ond election was almost unanimous,
bis vote being 162 against 14
for Charles C. Pinckney. James
Madison's first majority was 69, and
his second 59. Monroe's first
majority was 149, while at his second
-election he was opposed by only ne
vote. John Quincy Adams was
elected by the House. The follow
ing are the later majorities: Jackson
over Adams, 95; Jackson over Clay,
Floyd and Wirt, 159; Van Bureu
over Harrison. While, Webster and
"langum. 36; "Harrison over Van
Buren, 174; Polk over Clay, 65; Tay
lr over Cass, 36; Pierce over Scott,
212; Buchanan over Fremont and
Fillmore, 64; Lincoln over Mc
Clellan, 192; Grant over Seymour,
134; Grant over Hendricks, Greeley,
Brown, etc., 226; Hayes over Til
den, 1.
THE
LADIES' KJIPOKlUll
UOCK.
AND LACE
A Visit to the Magnificent Eatablishmcnt
of Job.it B. tint i-l ho ii &, Co.
Enterprising business men are not slow to take ad
vantage of the rapid increase in wealth and popula
tion of Portland and the state at large, but meet the
demand by careful and adequate supply. The truth
of this assertion will not be doubted after an inspec
tion of the establishment of
jokh b. oa&bisox a oo..
No. 187 Third street, between Morrison and Yamhill
streets, Portland, Oregon. This enterprising firm,
with a view to thoroughness and permanence, bus
leased the building 25x80 feet at the above location
for a term of years, and has spared neither expense
nor labor in fitting it up for the purpose of their ex
tensive business. At the left of the entrance is the
LAMES' emfosjuh.
Tinder the direct care of Mrs. M. A. Winnie. Here
we find an elegant variety of guipure, tortion, Spanish
Chantilly, Russian, Valenciennes, Knglish, thread,
Dutchess and point laces, and other varieties,
with their delicate tracery and elaborate de
sign; imitation laces in large variety; a
line of fine embroideries, one of the specialties
of the establishment, edgings and Insertions
to match, in various widths ; embroidery Hi Iks , white
and in all the new colors and tints ; trimming satins
in the latest shades; ruchings of various grades;
coral, jet, steel and ivory ornaments, and an endless
variety of articles found only in a first class bouse.
Among the specialties we note what has never been
brought to this city before a dainty article of linen
and silk mulls, handkerchiefs of the finest linen.plain
and embroidered .and ladies' flannel underwear, white
and in colors, embroidered in silk. The show case
in the center contains an elegant variety of the most
rare laces artistically arranged oyer satin of various
colors. A few feet from this is displayed an elegant
White suit of Lonsdale cambric and tortion lace,
made in the house.
On the right of the entrance is a full display of the
BOTAI. ST. JOHN, THE NEW WILSON
And other sewing machines. This portion of the
estabUshment is under the charge of John B. Garri
son, and belonging to it is a large array of thread,
needles, thimbles, machine oil and sewing machine
fixtures, and needles for all machines in use in this
section of the country. Mr. Garrison is prepared to
repair sewing machines of all kinds, on the most
reasonable terms, having employed Mr. Desmond,
lately with the Howe, who is a machine adjuster and
repairer of fifteen years' experience, and who wiU
warrant aU work. Passing on to the
IUKOVA0TUBINC DEPARTMENT
We find to the right of the hall a room elegantly fit
ted up for a ladies' reception room. Noticeable
upon the wall of this room is a fine o.l painting,
"Sunny Hours," byBosance: the apartment is pro
vided with mirror, lounge, chairs, etc., all of which is
stylish and appropriate. To the left of the hall is the
cutting room, with appliances for that work, and be.
yondthat is the sewing room, 12x30 feet, airy and well
lighted for the business of the seamstress. This
room is under the management of Miss Jennie
Brown, lately of Edinburgh. A patent plaiting ma
chine, with a capacity of 1000 yards per day, is one
of the appliances of this room. This firm proposes
to demonstrate the fact that ladies' underwear,
plain or elaborately trimmed, can be made at home
at prices as reasonable as those paid for the same ar
ticles imported so largely from the east, and at the
same time furnish steady employment and reason
able wages to a large class of working women and
crirls. The principles upon which this estabUsh
ment is founded are carefully considered and based
upon the necessity for such an institution, and the
elaborate care displayed in fitting it up, shows that
it has come to stay. The members of the firm give
courteous attention to the wants of their patrons,
and will promptly and carefully fill orders from the
country. An inspection of the goods offered is cor
dially invited.
James T. Field considers Mrs. Brown
ing as the queen ol women poets, ana
Robert Browning as one of the greatest,
if not the greatest, of modern poets.
Ad editor's) tfrape.
Office of the "I-nuustkiai, Kra."
Ai.BiA, Iowa, itay 24. 1840- J
To Whom a May Concern:
1 Uae a great pleasure in rnaaiog me w
lowlnu statement; I have been stn ;ltd wii
a disease of the Kidneys for the pus two years
and have tried numerous remedies wi n only
partial and temporary relief. Warner Sife
Kidney and Liver Care was reeom mended to
me. a id aftertaktnc It the paid and dimrtss
left me. and I am to-day feeling ttrong and
well. I am perfectly satisfied tu-u Waniei'
Safe Kidney Cure la the medicine needed, and
can cheerfully recommend it 10 otnerx.
MTJ-ir, SlMi'.
Warren's Music House, 92 Morrison street
near the Postoffice, Portland, Or., has everything
in the musical line at reasonable prices. A large
stock of sheet music, books, pianos, musical mer
chandise, band andV orchestra music always on
hand Mr. Warren buys every thing direct from
Eastern houses, and can afford to sell cheaper
than any store in Oregon. Send for catalogue.
Take Warner' a Sae Kidney and Liver Cure
win making- any pnrennse or iu writ
I nc 1 ft response to any advertliementlo
thin paper yon will please mention Itae
name of the paper.
X7is3 Kose lPills.
A. BLUMENTHAL,
MERCHAOTISE BROKER
And 'Wholesale Jobber in Dry Goods, Furnishing
Goods, Hats, Caps, Notions, Trunks, Valises etc. Also
PURCHASING AGENT
For all Interior settlements.
Particular attention paid to FILLING ALL
ORDERS from the city or country, of whatever
description.
A. BIXMESTHAI.,
Ill 1-3 Front -Street, Portland, Orenon.
P: O. Box M. novU
JOHKr CHILD,
Pharmacist, Dealer In Drags, Chemicals and
Medicines,
Corner Morrison and Second Streets, Portland, Or.
Wholesale and Retail
Agent for
Forest
Flower
Cologne.
Mme. Rachel s
ENAMEL BLOOM
for the
Complexion.
SHAW'S
Pectoral Syrup.
SHAW'S
Glycerine Lotion
ior me race.
These preparations are equal to anything of the
kind ever offered in this market, and all are invited to
call and see for themselves. Orders by mail promptly
attended to. juhk a. child, uruggisr,
deel Cor. Morrison and Second sts., Portland, Or.
To Hunters and Trappers!
A sure and certain mode of catching Beaver, Ot
ter, Fisher, Mink, Martin, Coon, etc., and mak
ing the business a financial success, can be obtained
by applying (with stamp) to
G. MAKM'.KN, Hox 3 P.O
Port' 1. Oregon.
We;OQer to the lufenor People Great Induce
merits lu
Crockery.
(jlla6wa c
Ktst Plated Ware.
Lamps,
Oxiantlllors,
Lanterns,
tCOAI, Oil. OF AIX GRADES.
And Pack Orders for any amount very care
fully Send us your orders, especially for
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
You will save lots or money. Price Lists sent
on application.
! First street, Portland, Or.
SPORTSMEN'S EMPORIUM.
WM. BECK SON,
Importers and Dealers in
Sharp's, Remington's, Ballard's, Burgess',
Kennedy & Winchester Repeating Rifles.
Co.t's, Remington's, Parker's, Scott fc Son,
Moore's and Clabrougrh'g
BREECH-LOADING SHOTGUNS.
Fishing; Tackle of every description.
Cor FrnaUnrf Alder wtrref. fortlnnil.
Use gjggg
EVERDING & FARRELL
Commission Merchants
AND DEALER IN
GRAIN, HAY and GROCERIES
Of all kinds. Also in
Wool, Hides, Etc.
Corner Front and Alder Streets, Portland
J. B- KNAPP,
Commission Merchant
AND PURCHASIN6 AGENT.
All Goods on Commission.
WOOL, O RAIN. DAIRY PRODUCTS AND
FRUITB A SPECIALTY.
Agent lor Parrotl's Patent Doubletree.
267 First street, Portland, Oregon
We have for mile as large quantity of mnsqalte
trail seea wuu is superior lor paMaraae on
bruftli lamia recently trnrued over.
Santa Oaus' Headquarters
Corner Front and
land,
Alder Streets, Port
Oregon.
WM. BECK & SON.
Wholesale and retail dealers o
Toys, Fancy Goods and Novelties, Mechan
ical and Magnetic Toys, Dolls, Drums,
Skates, Sleighs, Masks. Veloci
pedes and "Games.
Send for sample case of toys pat unassorted In lots,
tio, $30, sao.
H. P. GREGORY, San Francisco. S. W. GREGORY, San Francisco. STEWART McCLTJRE, Portland
Oregon Xffaciiiner.jp .Depot
SKATES.
Clnl.IroD N'r
H-JPlaUd, L4d?-b'
Wood Bottom, Un
ion Lever. Bi-'
& Bern, and other
skale.
PRICKS:
$1 OO to 85 OO.
Rent everywhere
Hy mall on reci-lpt
or price ana 2o cn;
postage.
Use Jiose Pill?, i
43 FROST STREET, POKTLAMI.
H. I. GREGOKY c
KEEP A COMPLETE STOCK: OF
OO.
Wood Working Muchlncry,
Saw M11U mid Saws,
Emery Wheels and Machinery,
Steam Engines and Hollers,
Mteara Enainc Governors,
JSuglnes,
Steam, Hand and Power Fnm,
Lubricating Oils and Oilers,
Blowers and Exhaust Fans,
Water W Keels,
Elevator Hncltets,
Jnacnlnista' xoois.
lleiiii,. Rubber, and Asbestos Packlas. Hone.
Mi lt Sua, Rubber Mat, Stair JM attlna. Etc.
Pr'ce-L'st on application Orders from the country filled with Promptness.
Important Notice.
Cash Auction Com'y
This well-known and reliable firm of Oakland, Cal., having just a year ago opened a branch house In
Portland for the benefit of their extensive trade in Oregon aud Washington Territory, their low prices and hon
orable dealings are worthy of the patronage of all.
We have just received an immense line of Embroidery from -Auction. These goods are as good as any
House In California or Oregon keeps. But we will sell them at Prices that will astoniih any meruliant.
Embroideries for :5c. 4c, 5c, ec, 7c, lOc, lie, 15c, 16 a-Sc, SOc, 25c, SOc, U5c, tOc, 45e, SOe.
The above is for either colored or white.
We have also received with the above lot an immense line of Ladies' Muslin and Merino Underwear,
Ladies Chemise from too: Indies' Gowns from T5c; Drawers from Oc; Ladles Merino Vests from 50c
We have also alarge line of Silk Handkerchiefs, Ties, hi Lace and Embroidery, Hosiery, Children 'sHoods,
Caps, or Woolen Jackets, &c, &c. In order to keep the Lowest Price House in Portland we will sell
Forty-Inch Cashmere at 35c Know Flakes (in all shades') lOc
Rouble-width Honle Cloth afioc Table Danaxb (VVarrunted Pure Linen) SOc
" Brocade (in all shades). 25c Hookaliock Towela 8c
" Plain " SOc
Samples on application. Direct
A. Hm. SALINGER 5c CO.,
SSIO Fivst Street, Portland, Oregon.
P. 8. We have no connection with the store next door to ns. Please state what paper you saw this In.
1S will buy an Elegant Wool and Silk Suit at LETT'S. Address, H. B. LOT, Third and AlderlSts
Portland, Ogu. Sent C. O. D.
PECK &
Pat. Self-Adjusting American Club Skate,
BLUED STEEL or FULL NICKEL PLATED. Pricef furnished on application.
fnrwar led by Mail at a cost of 40c. For sale by
THOMPSON, DeHART & CO.,
Can lie
Oregon
Corner Flr.t and TajlorMitets ..- Portlnnd,
IMPORTERS OF
"FT A "P?. T) AXT A "F?, TH T T?, O TST A 1ST T) STEHL.
Wagon and Carriage Materials,
She'fand Heavy Hardware. Agents foi
The l amou I raw-Cut Huso. ico Cutter.. Also COAL of all Dexcrtptlona.
h sSS o 3
m s jil 9
58 (i fiV i
H I u g W
j3 H 5S & " 2 m -s'
J II fi H s-
r W rj g g
fi I s Hit a
11 in., w -j
e; en
3 cd 0 M m I
II i tils
1 s &m
Else
L
Rose
JPills.
Fort-
BLUjHAUHR & Co. Scle Agents
a iid, Oregon.
The Great English Remedy
Is a never-faillag Cure
for Nervous Lebility
Exhausted Vitality.
Keminnl Weakness,
rfperrnatorrhea, LOST
'! A !)' ii. I m po
tency. Paralysis, and
all t: o terrible effect)
of Self Abuse, youth
ful follies, and exces
ses in inarm er yevtrs
Mich as Loss of Mem
ory .Lassitude, Noctur
nal Emission, Aversion t Society, Dimness o
Vis'on, NoIfcs In tbe bead, tlio vital fluid
pawing unobserved in the urine, and many
other diseases that ! id to Insanity and death.
DR. SIIXTIK will agree to forfeit Five
Hundred Dollars for a case of this kind the
VII 4 L KKMOHA UVB (under his special
advice and treatment; will not cure, or for
inything impure or injurious found In it,
K. 51 1 OTIK treats all Private Diseases suo-
t'-isfull.v without mercury. Coo.nltatloa
Free Thorough examination and advice. In
cluding analysis of urine, $5 00. Price of Vital
Kent' ratl, $3 00 per bottle, or tour times
i he quantity for $10 00; sent to any add dress
n r celpt of price, or U. O. P., secure from ob
servation, and in private name if desired, by
A. K. BU NT I IS, M. D.
II Hcsruy .treei, Una r"ranciseo, Cal.
I Is
IK. MINTIt.'S KinlKSSV RKHEDTj
VKP&KTICII . cures all kinds of Kidney
-nd Bladder Complaints, Gonorrhoea, Gleet
Ltencorrbeea. For sale by all druggists; SI 00 a
Dottle: six bottles for to 00.
IK. MINTIK'S D&WDKI.ION PILLS
are the best and cheapest DYSPEPSIA an
ISIU10US cure in the maket. ror sale by a
druggist.
HOIHiE, DAVIS CO. Portland. Or.
' Snle;le ireat. marll
J. O. Garsonp
Manufacturer and dealerin all kinds ot
Sash, Doors. Blinds,
FRAMES, MOULDINGS, 'BRACKETS, Etc.
SEASONED FINISHED LUMBER
Constantly on hand.
Importer o
Paints. Oils, : Glass, Brushes.
AND A FULL LINE OF
Painters' Materials.
orders from the country wKl receive prompt
and careful attention.
sai.kskoom:
111 FrontlSlreet.
aug PORTLAND,
factory:
At Weldler's Mill
OREQON,
ROLLED GOLD JEWELRY!
For one-third the cost of solid gold.
The Now York Jewelry Company,
Morse's Palace, Portland, Ori'gon, keep constantly on
band a full line, consisting of
Ladies' and Gents' Jewelry F
I Such as Ladles Bets, Lone Pins, Brooches, Neck
I Cliaius, Watch Chains, Finger Ring, Bracelets, Ouff
I nris, ;utt Buttons; t-nildrens' Kiur urops, nets, kio
Hint's. W
Chains, Walcli Charms, Sleeve Buttons, Shirt But-
, Watch
Diamond and Imitation
and
Lockets, Spectacles, Eye
JNOveilies
tons. Shirt Studs. Scarf Pin
Diamond Studs and HInsrs.
(ilasswt, etc., as well as Clocks,
CHBI8TM AS GOODS.
Any of the above goods sent to any part oi me
oonntrr c. O. I)., with the Drtvueee to tne imrcnaser
of examining goods before paying for them.
Awarded Meda! 1st Premium State Fair 1880.
made from a Simple Tropical Leal of Bare
tf.l 4.. .. 4. 4 I t ,i .,,.,,! , - fnr ,.11 Ihu ,llu.
Value, UIH1I3 fl Jt . . -..v
eases that cause pains in the lower part of the"oody
for Tnmlrt Liver Headaches Jaundice Dizziness,
Gravel, Malaria, and all the difficulties of the Kidneys,
Liver and Urinary Organs. For Female Dlncawn,
Monthly Menstruations, and during pregnancy, it Das
no equaL It restores the organs that make the blood,
and hence Is the best Mlood PnrlHer. It is the only
known remedy that cures Brigbt's Disease. For Dia
betes, use Warner'a Safe Diabetes Core.
For Sale bv Drueeists and all Dealers at ml XS per
bottle. Largest bottle hi the market. Try it.
11. H. WARNER AjCO.Kochttstor, W. Y
O. T. ZINNS. A STKvajNSuN
STEVENSON &. ZINNS,
Commission Merchants,
And Dealeis In all kind. 61
PRODUCE AND PROVISIONS.
SOI! Front 8tre, ban rrasclwo.
Liberal adv-neements on consignments.
OrEB
THIS GALVANIC MEDICAL BELT, A NEW
and wonderful invention, will cure without medi
cine Rheumatism, Paralysis, Neuralgia, Kidney.Uver
Spbial Diseases, Impotency, Rupture, Ague, Nervous
ness, Dyspepsia, Piles and other Diseases of both sexes
We Challenge a scientific investigation of Its merit
('all or address HORN K & WEST ELECTRO-MAGNETIC
BELT CO,, 70S Market street, San Francisco
ta nl8
ARRII. the most prevalent but least understood of
all diseases, Is the cause of much needless suffering
and thousands of premature deaths annually. DR.
Kl&C'K has made this disease a life study, having been
a great suiierer liimseir until cured by His uwn nem
edy, which he has for thirteen years in his practice
the three last in Portland, Or. pat to the severest
tests witn the most satisfactory results. He has also i ar; JT .-. .
treated several physicians. With this accumulative street., Man rrxncisco
evidence we are warranted in saying that no other
Preparation ior the cure or tms disease tn any oi its
onns will g:v, such universal satisfaction as DR.
KECK'S StfKK CURE FOR CATARRH, which you
can get or your itruggist at Home, or or Djt. -KJ&itk. or
Portland, Or., ftl per bottle, or sir bottles for to.
The Doc ' ;kesa specialty of the treatment and
cure of chr':! diseases, especially Cancer, and Dis
eases nectili.'cr Lo Women. Young men, middle aged or
old men who are suffering from the errors and indis
cretions of youth, nervous weakness, early decay, loss
of manhood, etc., should consult DR. KECK. Every
thbig strictly confidential. All proper questions an
swered through the malls promptly. Enclose a three -cent
stamp and address DR. JAMES KECK,
- o. i. r irm street, i-ornanu, ur.
The trade supplied with DR. KECK'8 SURE CUBE
FOR CATARTH direct from the Laboratory of
DR. KECK, or from Hodge, Davis & Co., Portland
ORl. STARK EY A PALEN'3 5TE
treatment by Inhalation for Consump ¬
tion, Asthma, Broneliltis. Catarrh, Dti
pepala, Headache. Debility, Aearalgia,
st hen mutism, and all Chronic and Nervosa
Dlaorirg. Information and supplies can be
bad of H. K. MATHEWS. t!06 Montgomery
California. X
ALSO
AUBIPHONES
and
EARPHONES
Or., wholesale agonla.
T
FOR
Jeaf Peoule
t tilal before purchase
lu .1 wusfcu yuur muurf
otherwise. Send for free clr
culars. lmaUL