The Corvallis gazette., June 03, 1881, Page 4, Image 4

FEBSIS PEtTOK'8 PLOT.
There were very active preparations
going on in Judge Peyton's country man
sion; all was bustle and stir, for there
was to be a grand party there that even
ing. Servants were going to and fro
with nimble feet, and the necessary con
fusion reigned which is engendered by
sweeping, dusting, cleaning silver, and
scouring everything, from the door
knobs to the silver spoons, but above all
the din might be heard the judge's harsh
voice.
"Persis Peyton, it is no use talking!
you must and shall stop receiving the
attentions of that good-for-nothing, ras
cally, cowardly, drinking Dnnlap! Stop,
I say! do you understand?"
"But uncle, his people are among the
most respectable in "
"His people are not he, and he is not
his people! I am sorry for his father's
sake; buc he never had the right kind of
training; don't I remember when he was
a little shaver, not more than so high,
how he used to steal my favorite Con
cords before they were ripe, and plug my
watermelons when they were green ? If
I'd caught him I would have given him a
thrashing that would have been the
making of him; but I didn't, and con
sequently he has gone from bad to worse,
till he is no fit associate for a niece of
mine; and once for all, I will not allow
him, after this evening, to set foot in my
house! If he does, I'll I'll " and here
the judge stopped for want of breath,
and proceeded to wipe his face with an
enormous crimson kerchief which really
looked like a light tint of red when
viewed by the side of his face, from
which the perspiration was pouring.
"How violent uncle is," thought
Persis. "I shall have to be careful
that he does not see us together this
evening." And with the persistency of
youth, she made up her mind to be with
her lover whenever an opportunity
offered and her uncle was not by. "All
old people are apposed to anything like
courtship among the younger ones, and
seem to forget their ownyouthfnl days,"
she thought. "Just because Dick has
broughtra few college chums home with
him who are a little gayer than the clod
hoppers about here, uncle thinks they
are wild." And here she fell to making
a list mentally of Dick's qualities and
good looks, not dreaming that she was
dwelling only on the roseate and not on
the leaden points of Richard Dunlap's
character.
Every day hath its end, and this one
did not prove an exception to the gen
eral rule. Evening came, and with it
the guests, who thronged the grand old
mansion. Persis enjoyed herself to the
utmost; what young girl with any claims
to "good looks, and possessed of the
buoyant spirits that always accompany
perfect health and youth, would not be?
The evening seemed to be passing off to
entire satisfaction of everybody, until
being in the dressing-room in the latter
part of the evening, she heard some one
on the veranda just outside the window
saying:
"Deep? You're very much mistaken,
Trevor; she is as transparent as are the
rest of them; without any egotism, I
might say she was perfectly infatuated
with me; just carried away, my dear fel
low!" and as he spoke he gave such a
slap on Trevor's shoulders that they
must certainly have given way had they
not been especially firm. "I'll tell you
what, though, boys, I will give a sort of
private rehearsal for your especial bene
fit, and you shall see for yourselves. I
can assure you it will be quite as inter
esting as the first act or bo to any play,
and the denounement will be stunning,
. and ought to bring down applause from
any house, or as in this instance, from
the trees."
"Vhat do you mean, Dick? I never
was good at guessing my 'examples,'
to say nothing of enigmas," said Jack
Trevor.
"Well, then, in plain English, I have
arranged an interview with Miss Peyton,
to take place in the arbor just as the last
Lancers are forming. I chose the arbor
as it is so shaded with trees, shrubs and
vines as to furnish a complete hiding
place for you boys."
"Oh, ah! that's what you mean, is it?
Bather hard on a girl, but I don't know
that I have any objection to eaves
dropping if the rest have not," said
Trevor.
"I second the motion," was echoed in
bass by several others.
"What is the subject to be, Dunlap?
First elements of love? Modern young
lady, or what?"
"Oh, anything you choose. The sub
ject will be varied. You should have
seen her blush, though, when I pro
posed an interview. She thinks I mean
to propose; all but that! A halter don t
suit me unless it is studded with more
money than old Peyton has. She's a
pretty girl, though, to pass a few idle
hours with, and it is so deucedly dull in
the country here."
Persis sat but a moment inactive; in
another she was on her feet, and in
stinctively she turned to that womanly
consolation, the mirror; but she drew
back; the reflection did not look like
Persis; the color was all faded from her
cheeks; there were dark circles beneath
her eyes, and hard lines about the
mouth.
"Did I blush? Was I foolish enouxrh
to let that vile apology of a man see that
I oared for him? Yes, yes! I see it all
now! Ho there is to be a farce, and vou.
Miss Persis, are to be the star, are you?"
she said to the figure in the glass. "But
why shouldn't Mr. Dunlap be the prin
cipal actor, and the one to bring down
applause from the trees? Surely the
author of such a nefarious scheme should
be a much better actor than a trans
parent girl like vou! Let me think; the
denouement must be stunning to satisfy
Mr. Uumap s fastidious taste. Yes.
Well, I think I have it. I think the
audience will be satisfied."
A few moments later, and she was
wending her way to the servants hall.
. "Why, honey, where's ye gwine?"' said
a rather thick voice, as Persis ran
against a trim-looking mulatto girl.
"Oh, Hannah, is that you ? You are
the very one I want to see. You know
those coral earrings of mine you Irked
so much ?"
"Yes, marm, the ones wid de red dat
looks like lub and gum-drops.
"Well, if you will do as I wish, you
may have them."
"Anything, honey!"
"It is very simple; you are to put on
this dress I have on. It will fit you very
nicely, you are so slim. Wrap your face
and head in a veil and go in the arbor
and wait till Mr. Dunlap cornea out there,
You have only to listen to what he says
to you, and on no account are you to
speak or take off your veil till yon see
me coming."
"An' 1'se to put on dat gown wid de
tucks and puffs and ruffles? Golly! won't
I shine 1 wish dat nigger Pete could see
me den! Wouldn't he open his mouf !
But, honey, I'se got to wait on de table;
ef I don't de jedgell take ebery spar of
har off dis wooly pate."
"Oh, well, you'll see me coming when
it's time for yap to wait on the table;
and now I must go down and ask Mr. ;
Dunlap to excuse me from the next
quadrille. You wait here, and I'll be
back in a very few minutes and give you
this dress to put on, and will myself don
another.
So saying, Persis left the faithful Han
nah and descended the stairs with a light
step and a smiling face. Ah, reader, hers
is not the only face that wears smiles to
hide wounded pride, mortification, or
worse still, an aching heart. Which of
these emotions Persis most deeply
felt she could not have told. She
was cut to the quick that Dunlap, or any
other person bearing the name of gen
tleman, should make of her a laughing
stock for his chums; but if there was a
deeper feeling for him, it was crushed by
his perfidious conduct.
In the hall she met Mr.-Dunlap and
his clique.
"I hope I have not kept you waiting,
Miss Peyton; I have been out for a
smoke. I believe this is our dance." And
he and placed Persis' hand within his
arm with the utmost sang froid.
"Excuse me," said Persis, and in
spite of herself she could not conceal a
slight touch of irony in her voice, "but
if you do not mind, I will not dance this
set."
"Oh, certainly, Miss Persis, if you
feel indisposed to grant ms that pleas
ure." And then, under his breath, "but
you will not forget the meeting in the
arbor?"
Persis nodded assent.
"And I shall be veiled, so should
there be other promenaders, you will
know me by my dress. Au revoir."
The music still discoursed sweet
strains; but one amongst the gay
throng had no ear for the music nor
eyes for the many elegant costumes
that shimmered in the soft light, mak
ing the wearers look like so many gay
butterflies; for her thoughts were wan
dering. Had she done right after all? Truly
it was only reversing the order of
things.
"Uncle is right; he is a regular
make-game. I will have nothing more
to do with him."
"Come, Cousin Persis, why are you
moping here? Let us join the rest of the
promenaders. It is a glorious night.
You look worn and tired, too; I fear you
have danced too much. But where shall
we go?"
"Oh, to the arbor, by all means; it
has such a fine, winding path leading
to it."
"Some of the strollers must have ar
rived here before us," said Persis, as they
heard some one in a perfectly audible
voice, say
"I have enjoyed your society so much
this evening, and now really you must
allow me to take off this horrid veil, that
I may have one look by moonlight at
those beautiful orbs."
So saying, Dnnlap for it was he
took the veil from Hannah's head, and
disclosed not only the orbs but a full set
of teeth as white as Persis herself could
boast of.
The latter lady, with her cousin, now
emerged from the trees into the full rays
of the moonlight.
"Why, Mr. Dunlap! You here so
soon? You are more punctual in your
interviews than in your cotillions. But
perhaps you had a prior engagement.
Are you studying opthhalmy, that you
were gazing so intently at Hannah's eyes!
However interesting that branch of
optics may be, you will have to defer
your scientific researches in that direc
tion, as it is now time for you, Hannah,
to help about the table."
And now the suppressed giggling
which seems to issue from the shrubbery
burst into uproarious laughter.
"Persis Peyton," began Dunlap, as the
knowledge of what a dupe she had made
of him began to dawn on him. "I would
not have believed you capable of such
an infamous plot as "
"Excuse me for interrupting, but
yours was the plot, mine the counter
plot. I hope the 'denouement' has
been sufficiently stunning to gratify your
fastidious taste; but henceforth, when
you have any private theatricals, you
will please discard my name from your
list of actors, as I shall yours from my
list of acquaintance. I have the honor
of wishing you a very good evening."
It is needless to say that Mr. Dunlap
did not stay to partake of the very elabo
rate collation spread before the guests a
little later, at which Hannah served as
one of the waiters.
Judge Peyton was much gratified by
hearing his niece say at breakfast, next
morning, that she did think much of
college boys, and especially of Dick
Dnnlap. Hattie 8. Northup, in Wav
erly. A Snake Attacks a Horse.
The Pottsville Miners' Journal gives
the first snake story of the season as fol
lows: A terrible runaway of a horse attached
to a spring wagon and driven by a man
named James Coons, occurred on the
turnpike, near Mine Hill Gap, the other
day. The hoise, generally a well-disposed
animal, was jogging along quietly,
when one of his fore feet grazed a black
snake which was crossing the road. The
snake at once reared its head and sunk
its fangs into the horse's leg, just above
the knee, at the same time coiling itself
around the limb. The horse snorted
with terror and dashed of at a ter
rible pace. The driver was almost
thrown from his seat, but managed to
retain it and held a firm grip on the
reins. The road was rough and
wagon was thrown first to one
side and then to the other
of the thoroughfare, as the mad
dened horse tried to shake off the snake
in its wild race. The snake clung to his
hold, but the race was brought to a sud
den termination by a sharp curve in the
road. The driver was unable to make
the turn, and horse and wagon dashed
into a brush fence. The driver was
thrown over the fence, but fortunately
alighted safely on his feet. The horse
made desperate efforts to extricate itself,
and showed such extreme terror that
Coons concladed something uncommon
must have caused his fright and subse
quent runaway. Catching the horse by
the bridle be endeavored to calm the an
imal. While engaged in the task he no
tices the snake, which was still coiled
around the animal's leg. Suddenly
catching the reptile by the tail, he pulled
with all his strength. The tip of the
tail came off in his grasp, and the snake
at once uncoiled and fell to the ground.
The horse was finally extricated from his
unpleasant position, and securely tied
until he had become somewhat quiet.
The snake was killed. It measured four
feet six inches in length.
A Bexevolext Measure. A bill
which certainly does credit to the benev
olence of its author has been introduced
in the National Legislature of France.
It provides that any citizens who loses
his life while saving life or property at a
fire, any physician who dies while labor
ing in the hospitals in time of epidemic,
or anyone who dies while endeavoring to
save a fellow being, shall be regarded as
a soldier slain on a battle field, and in
sure a donble pension to his family.
Olu-T.me Card-Players.
In the early history of Lafayette card
playing was more than an amusement
with a good many men it was "business."
The founder of Lafayette, "Old" Digby,
was for many years the most noted card
player on the Wabash. There are many
anecdotes of him that have been handed
down and are worth preserving.
If the old settlers are to be believed,
"Old Dig" aud the late Jndge Pettit had
many a lively tassel at the card-table.
On one occasion the two sat down early
in the forenoon at their favorite game of
"old sledge," five dollars a game.
About four o'clock in the afternoon,
when Pettit was about seventy dollars
winner, he announced to Digby that he
must quit.
"What are you going to quit for?" in
quired Digby.
"I want to go and take care of my
horse," replied Pettit. In those days
every lawyer kept a horse to ride the cir
cuit. "I can go without my dinner," the
judge continued, "but I am not going to
abuse my horse just to accommodate you
at this game."
Pettit retired with Digby 's seventy
dollars in his pocket. The next morn
ing, bright and early, they were at it
again. Digby had a big streak of luck,
and before twelve o'clock had bagged
one hundred and twenty dollars of
Pettit's money. Baking from the table
the last ten dollars put up, he announced
to Pettit that he was going to quit.
"What are you going to quit for?" in
quired Pettit.
"Why, I must go and feed my horse,
John."
"Why you," replied Pettit, "you
haven't got any horse!"
"Well, John, if I haven't got any
horse," slapping his hand on his breeches
pocket, " I've got the money to buy
one!"
The game was closed.
Digby, who was a bachelor, had a small
one-story frame house put up on Main
street, close to where the canal now is,
as an office and sleeping apartment.
After it was finished, but the plastering
not sufficiently dry to be occupied, Digby
and Pettit sat down to play their favorite
game of old sledge. Digby's money was
soon exhausted and Pittit declared the
game closed. Digby proposed one more
game, staking his new house against a
certain sum of money. The game was
played, and Pettit was the winner. The
next morning he made a bargain with a
house-mover to remove the building to a
lot he owned on the south side of Main
street, a little east of the public square.
The wooden wheels were put under it
and in the afternoon it was started up
Main street with a long team of oxen be
fore it, and at dark had reached the pub
lic square. That night Digby and Pettit
had another game, and in the morning
there was a readjustment of the wheels
and the house was started on its return to
the river. It reached its proper place
in the street and was left to be put back
in its old position on the morrow. But
the next morning it was started up town
again. The next day it took the
other direction, and by this time the
whole town came to understand it. Fi
nally it remained in the public square
over Sunday and on Monday continued
its way up Main street and was wheeled
on Pettit's lot. He soon moved his books
into it and for many years occupied it
as a law office.
In the early days on the Wabash nearly
all the lawyers played poker. During
court week 'the time was about equally
divided between trying cases, playing
poker and attending horse races. It was
no uncommon thing for Judge Porter
the first circuit judge, and by the way,
a Connecticut Yankee to ajonru his
court to attend a horse race. He was
very fond of cards, but would enforce
the law against gambling. And thus it
once happened, as published in the Sun
day Times of February 6th, that he was
indicted, along with seyeral members of
the bar, in the Tippecanoe Circuit Court,
for gaming. The record shows that he
pleaded guilty, assessed the fine against
himself, and paid it. Lafayette
Sunday Times.
Winter Time la Buss'a.
The Bussians have a great knack for
making their winters pleasant. You feel
nothing of the cold in those tightly built
houses where all the doors and windows
are double and where the rooms are kept
warm by big stoves hidden in the walls.
There is no damp in a Russian house and
the inmates may dress indoors in the
lightest of garbs, which contrast oddly
with the mass of furs and wraps which
they don when going out. A Russian
can afford to run no risks of exposure
when he leaves his house for a walk or
drive. He covers his head and ears with
a fur bonnet, his feet and legs with felt
boots lined with wool or fur, which are
drawn on over the ordinary boots and
trousers and reach up to the knees; he
next cloaks himself in an ample top-coat
with fur collar, lining and cuffs; and he
buries his hands in a pair of fintcerless
gloves of seal or bear-skin. Thus
equipped and with the collar of his coat
raised all round so that it muffles him up
to the eyes, the Russian exposes only his
nose to the cold air, and he takes care
frequently to give that organ' a little rub
to keep the circulation going. A stran
ger, who is apt to forget that precaution,
would often get his nose frozen if it were
not for the courtesy of the Russians, who
will always warn him if he sees his nose
"whitening," and will, unbidden, help
him chafe it vigorously with snow.
In Russian cities walking is just possi
ble for men during winter, but hardly
so for ladies. The women of the lower
orders wear knee boots; those of the
shop keeping classes seldom venture out
at all; those of the aristocracy go out in
sleighs. These sleighs are by no means
pleasant vehicles for nervous people, for
the Ealmuc coachmen drive them at such
a terrific pace that they frequently cap
size; but persons not destitute of pluck
find their motion most enjoyable. It
must be added that to be spilled out of a
Russian sleigh is tantamount only to get
ting a rough tumble on a soft mattress,
for the very thick furs in which the vic
tim is sure to be wrapped will be enough
to break the fall.
The houses and hovels of the Russian
working classes are as well warmed as
those of the aristocracy. A stove is
always the principal item of furniture in
them, and these contrivances are used to
sleep on as well as to cook in. 'The mu-
jick, having no bed, curls himself up on
his stove at the time of going to rest.
Sometimes he may be found creeping
right into the stove and enjoying the de
lights of a good vapor bath. The amount
of heat which a Russian will stand is
amazing, and his carelessness in facing
the cold afterwards not less so.
On a Saturday, which is the washing
day all over Russia, you may see in any
village a mujick, who has been cooking
himself in his stove till he is of a color
like boiled lobster, rush naked into the
snow and roll himself in it like a dog till
be glows all over to his satisfaction.
It seems monstrous that one of the
Russian's principal protections against
the cold his beard was laid under pen
alty by Peter the Great, and subse
quently by Elizabeth and Catherine II.,
when they were trying to civilize their
subjects according to the custom of the
West. These three sovereigns all laid a
tax on beards, and peasants entering
cities on market days were required to
exhibit, in proof that they had paid then
tax, a brass coin stamped with a bearded
face and the words boroda lignaia tiagota
(the beard tax had been settled). This
absurd impost had been abolished by
Paul, but the effects of it still survive in
a manner, for the beard iB still consid
ered "bad form" in aristocratic circles.
Military officers wear only moustache
and whiskers; diplomatists and other
civil servants eschew the whiskers and
generally reap their faces altogether. A
Russian with a beard is pretty sure to
be either a "pope" or a member of one of
the classes below the upper middle.
f Pall Mall Gazette.
APPOIATED ATTORNEY.
Mr. Benjamin I. Cohen has removed bis law office
to the suit of rooms numbered 20 In Union Block,
Portland, Or. Mr. Cohen has been appointed Resi
dent Attorney of the Equitable Mercantile Company
of New York, and the North American Attorney's
and Tradesmen's Protective Union Company of Con
necticut. These are two of the largest and most re
sponsible collection agencies in the country, ana
claims placed in Mr. Cohen's hands will receive
careful attention and be vigorously pressed by the
best legal talent of the United States and Canada.
He has also engaged a competent assistant to aid him
In the enforcement of local claims.
Attention of parties interested is ailed
to the advertisement of Mr. Chandler, of
roruanci. i nose interested should call at
once.
Somebody has cornered on pork again,
and any one who buys too much pork for
a shilling will be a lucky fellow.
To prevent malarial fevers use Oregon
Blood Purifier. It is the great climatic
for this coast.
lit. Morris, N.X., Is Responsible
For the following valuable statement from Mrs. M.
C. Arnold: "Warner's 8afe Kidney and Liver Cure
has done me wonders of good jf or catarrh of the
bladder and female weakness."
Candies put up for picnics at Postoffice
Candy Store in one-half and one pound
boxes. Pop corn balls, ice cteam, chew
ing stick, at wholesale rates. Cor. 5th
and Morrison.
The best place in Oregon to get a hat is
of Woods, the Hatter, 143 First St.. Odd
Fellows' Temple. Spring styles are just
out. Send your orders along. The latest
Btyles, finest goods soM cheaper than any.
The Cause of Science
Has received an important addition in the eleaant
Observatory which H. H. Warner, proprietor of the
valuable Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, has erected at
uocnester. . t;
Strawberries, vanilla, Cocoannt, choco
late creams, opera caramels ten kinds,
plum pudding, at pjstoffice candy store
opp.P. O. 5th and Morrison, Portland.
All orders from the country promptly
attended to at Postoffice candy store opp.
postoffice Portland.
A bell's new display of photographs at the en
trance to his gallery 167 and 1 Oi First street,
Portland, Oregon. It Is worth a trip to the
city to witness.
O. N P. Co. (Mew Series), Mo 15.
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Selling on Commission (charges light) only.
Grain, Floor, Wool, Potatoes, etc., a specialty.
Agents for the Commercial Floor Mills.
Agents for the Springfield Floor Mills.
Agents for the Lafayette Floor Mills.
Have Grain Rags always on Band In lots to
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street, Portland, Or.
coast
Sole Agents for the N. Pacific
mar-tit I
pins d mm
Pianos from $100; Organs from ISO.
Save your money by purchasing at
headquarters. SPENCER'S Matchless
Pianos snd SMITH American Organs
dd on installments. Sand for circulars. F. W.
SPENCER ft CO., 23 and 25 Fifth street, San Fr an
ise o, Cal. Pianos and Organs rented, tuned and re
tired. 2m-mar5
JOHIir -A.- CHILD,
PHarmaelst, Dealer In Drags, Chemicals and
Medicines,
Cor. Morrison and Second Streets, Portland, Or
Wholesale and Betail
Agent for
Forest
Flower
Cologne
Mme. Rachel's
ENAMEL BLOOM
for the
Complexion.
SHAW'S
Pectoris! Syrup
Some fonr years ago an
wuica. ne appropriately
SHAW'S
Glycerine Lotion
for the Face.
These preparations are equal to anything of the
Kind ever offered In this market, and ail are Invited to
call and see for themselves. Orders by mall promptly
attended to. JOHN A. CHILD, Druggist,
feh25 Cor. Morrison and ond sts., Portland. Or
For the Blood is the Life."
WHAT THE
Farmers and -Mechanics' Store
ABE 3DOIJSTC3-.
A. Splendid Jfcw Store Being Taken Possession Of The Men Who Work to Develop
the Resources of a State.
It has been said that the men who succeed in life are the men who expect to succeed ; and the men who
fail are the men to whom success would have been a surprise. It is certain thst some men carry about
with them the true and unmistkeable indices of success. In everything they do a fine business sense is as
manifest ss the morning. They show wise forecast and undaunted courage; study purpose and pluck; per
sistent industry and native endowment; unflinching integrity snd steadfas tfidelity. 8uch men are predes
tined to succeed in whatever they undertake. With them to resolve is to do. The world belongs to the en
ergetic man. It is a pleasant study to watch the progress and movements of tbese leaders and organizers
among men; these pioneers in new paths of art, industry and commercial enterprise. It is a fortunate
thing for any commonwealth when large means fall into the hands of large-brained, large-hearted men,
who feel an honest interest in the upbuilding and carrying forward of the substantial Industrial and com
mercial prosperity of the community in which they live; men who have come to understand that the sur
est way to rise to command is to stoop to serve ; men who seek to lessen the burdens of life among the toil,
ers and stragglers, by giving them remunerative employment, and by reducing the necessaries of life to a
minimum Of value. The foregoing thoughts have had their Inspiration by a visit to the new
At 184 First Street, Portland, Oregon.
And a short history in connection therewith will be of interest to our readers.
enterprising gentleman came to the citv of Portland and ouened a Clothing Store,
called the Farmers and Mechanics. T.miirt Prurnr was the name of the gentleman, and to-day no linn in
Oregon Stands hlffher in the entlTTintlnn nf th nnhlie. ihn dnea the Farmers and Mechanics Store. The
4 motto of "One Price to All," was adopted by the proprietor, and in no instance has he deviated from it.
He has enjoyed a large city trade, but by far the largest part of his patronage has come from the interior.
Farmers who come to Portland and traded once with the Farmers and Mechanics Store, from that time on
become regular patrons of that store, far they always knew that the goods they bought were well worth
the money paid. So large has been the patronage of this bouse for the past yesr that Mr. Prager has been
compelled to seek new quarters, and to meet their requirements he has leased the large store at 184 First
street, and after thoroughly refitting it he has taken possession. The new store has s frontage of 25 feet,
a depth of 100 feet, and is three stories high. Heretofore the Farmers and Mechanics Store has carried
only gentlemen's furnishing goods and clothing, but with the increased facilities he determined to enlarge
and increase the lines of goods in which he dealt. The lower floor of the new store has been elegantly ar
ranged and shelved, and a full line of ladies' goods, silks, satins, velvets, dress goods, etc, has been placed
in one side of the store, while an increased quantity of gents' furnishing goods occupies the other.
Ev irythlng that is possible to make the store attractive has been done, and its arrangement shows that
master hands have it in charge. A cashiers' desk and book-keeper's office has been placed in the rear of
the store. The force will be increased to sixteen clerks, and the whole store will be systematically divid
ed up into departments, which will be kept full of standard goods and novelties. The second floor is de
voted to groceries. Here a large quantity of fresh groceries has been placed and the Arm will make a spe
cialty of jobbing as well as selling goods at retail. Farmers from the country can purchase a barrel of sugar
or goods in that line, at wholesale rates, and as the Farmers and Mechanics purchased their goods for
cash in San Francisco and the eastern markets, he can sell at as low figures as any house north of San
Francisco. Mr. Prager has always believed in selling goods rapidly, at a small margin, and giving his cus
tomers the benefit of his advantages in purchasing, and in their new quarters, with their enlarged facili
ties for carrying full stocks in every line he will be more than ever able to please bis customers and offer
them inducements which will hold this trade. By the steamer Columbia, which arrived this week, the
Farmers and Mechanics Store received 500 cases of goods, which is one of the largest shipments received
by any one house in Portland this spring. Mr. Louis Prager has just returned from San Francisco, where
he has been personally engaged for the past few weeks in laying in a new stock of goods for the enlarged
stores and by every steamer that comes to Portland for the present will arrive larga accessions of every
kind of goods in which this house deals. The ladies' department is especially large, embracing everything
that can be found in a first-class estabishment, from calicoes to the highest priced silks and satins. The
lsdy readers of this paper should not fall to call and inspect the goods offered for sale by this house, when
tbey next visit Portland, for no establishment in this city carries a better stock or sells at more reasonable
rates. The Farmers and Mechanics Store is conducted on the ONE PBICE principle, and the poorest man
can purchase goods as cheap as a millionaire, and an order from the country is always filled at the same
rates as is given to the customer who purchases in person. j
MARCH 25
BEOISTEBED
. 1879.
iiiiiiiBL
Oregon Famed Specific for this Climate.
KNAPF, BURREUi t CO.,
Importers and Dealers in
Farm Implements and Machinery.
OFFER FR THE SEASON OF 188i,
THE FOLLOWING LIME OF MACHINES, THE BEST IN THEIR CLASS AND UNEQUALED.
the Mccormick harvester and twine binder.
The MeCormlck for 1881 Is made as a TWINE BINDER, and we have no "Twenty Dollar Twine Attach
ments" to promise purchasers, or put out "wit n Intent to deceive" farmers and help to make saleH of Y I HE
BINDING machines which may have gone out of date. The success of the McCOKMICK WIRK BIN lit. KS
during the past three years Is vell known, and we now offer the TW IKE BINDER, with full guarantee that
it will maintain the same high standard of perfection that the WIRE BINDER hus in the past viz: tbcroest
In the market.
Farmer, DO NOT give your orders for a SELF-BINDING HARVESTER until yon
Examine the
Mccormick twine binder for i88i.
Absolutely the Best Known
REMEDY.
yV Tff-ii. Prepared
iXalBKBi Com pan
19 WARRANTED TO CLEANSE TBE BLOOD
from ail impurities, from whatever cause aris
ing For Scrofula. Scurvy. Rheumatism. Sores of
all kinds. Skin, Liver, Kidney an l Blood Diseases,
billiODgiiess Headache. Dyspepsia, Constipation,
Malaria Files, Pains and Aches, its t Sects are mar
velous, and this is just the time to take it.
Thousands of Testimonials, from all parts, to be
had at all good Druggists. One Dollar a Bottle, -o
SS for half a dozen Beware of spurious imita
Uons.
Italian Sheep Wash,
t of Tobacco,
from Poison.
bj the Italian Government
y. Cores thoroughly the
SCAB OF f HE SHEEP,
And is an excellent heer Din. The best
cheapest remedy known for curing the Scab. 8i
ceaafui in every call For particulars apply to
CH AS DUISBKBK.B6 A CO ,
Sole Agents, 3U Sacramento street, 8. F. Cal.
' lm 8p20
A Skin of Beauty IS a Joy Forever.
DR. T. FELIX OOI ltll ll'S
Oriental Cream, or Magical Beantifler
Removes Tan,
Patches
and every blem
ish on beauty. It
has stood the
test of thirty
years, and is so
harmless we
taste it to be
sure the prepar
ation Is properly
made. Accept
no counterfeit of
similar name.
The distinguish
ed Dr. L. A.
Ray re said to a
lady of tbe haul
ton (a patient):
-"As you ladies
will use them, I recommend Gouraud's cream' as the
least harmful of alltheSkin preparations." AlsoPou
drc Subtile removes superfluous hair without Injury to
(lie sk'n
Mrae. M. B. T. GODBAUD, Sole Prop., 48 Bond St.,
NFor'sale by all druggists and Fancy Goods Dealers
.hroughout the United States, Canadas and Europe.
Also found In New Yoik City, at R. H. Macy fc Co,
Stern Bros., Ebrich fe Co., E Bloom fc Bro. and other
Fancy Goods Dealers. iarBewarc of base imitations
which are abroad. We offer SI ,000 Beward for the af
rest and proof of any one selling the same.
Buffalo Pitt's Challenge- Thresher,
Greatly improved for 1881.
Champion Combined Mower and Reaper,
Champion Single Reaper, 5 and 6 feet nit,
Champion New Mower, front cut,
Champion Light Mower, rear cut,
McCormick's Imperial Mower and Reaper,
McCormick's New Iron Mower,
McCormick's Prize Mower,
McCormick's Hand-Binding Harvester,
Marsh's Hand-Binding Harvester,
Hodges' Single-Gear Header,
Greatly Improved for 1881.
The Bain Farm Wagon,
With common or stake-rock bed, iron or steel skeins
Tiger and Thomas Sulky Rake,
Holligs worth Sulky Rake,
Monitor and Superior Seeder,
Monitor Grain Drills,
Mansfield Engines,
Stationary or portable, mounted or on skids
Port'We Saw Mills, Grist Mill Machinery
Portable Platform and Hay Scales.
y TOGETHER WITH A FULL LINE OF
PLOWS, HARROWS, CULTIVATORS, FAN MILLS, HORSE HAY FORKS, RUB
BER AND LEATHER BFLTING.
All of which we offer at lowest market rates. SEND NAME and postoffice address for our new 1881 Cata
logue Vf men. is now reauy.
s
Free j-gaaassp--
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W-fOUNG MEN
BURR ELL ic OO.,
Oregon.
SPINNEY,
It Kearny street, a V..
Chronic and Special Disease
RESTAUKAXT THE BEST IX THE CITY
AU Modern Improvements. Open all day.
J. H. BK F.Y.N KK, Proprietor.
WBPJiA7 ..SVrfF1133 FROM THE BIN
fects of youthful follies or Indiscretion, will do
well to avail themselves of this, the area test boor,
ever laldt ftlUlr oi guff,,,- humanity. DR.
8PINNKT will jniai.'ntee to forfeit asoo for every
case of Seminal Weakness or private itisetisps of any
kind or character which he undertakes and fails U
core.
IBSLE-AOED MEN.
There are many at the age of thirty t i sixty who
are troubled with too frequent evacuations of the
bladder, often accompanied by a slight smarting or
bu ruing sensation and a weakening of the system in
a manner the patient cannot account for. fin exam
ining the urinary deposits a ropy sediment will often
be found, and sometimes small particles of albumen
will appear, or the color will be of a thin milklsh bue,
again changing to a dark and torpid appearance.
There are many men who die of this difficulty. Igno
rant of the cause, which Is the second stage of (Semi
nal Weakness. Dr. 8. will guarantee a perfect cure in
all such cases, and a healthy restoration of the genito
urinary organs.
Office Hours 10 to 4 and S toft. Sundays from 10 to
11 A. M. Consultation free. Thorough examination
and advice, 5.
Call or address BR. SPINNEY St CO.,
Ho. 11 Kearny street. San Francisco, Cal.
THE STANDARD SOAP CO.'S
Prof. S. Nortli's
EARPHONE
Enables the DDAF to
IIEAB by the Ear and
Trifacial Nerve, Sounds
and Conversations other
wise oeyond their range.
DEAF
Cm
ansa
Circular sent on receipt
oi Qiamp.
Ask terms of trial. Also, Audlphones on trial terms.
H E. MATTHEWS,
806 Montgomery street.
San Francisco, Cat.
C. B. FETY, SEAL ENGRAVER
31 Oak street, Portland, Or.
Is the Beat and Cheapest,
Try it and as Convinced
sTANDIKO NOIP CO.,
204 Sacramento street. San Francisco. Cal.
mar31 2m
The Great English Remedy.
Is a never-tailing Cure for
Nervous Debility , Exhaust
ed Vitality .Seminal Weak
ness.Spermatorrhoet Lost
Manhood, Impot mcy
Paralysis, and all the t errl
ble effects of Self-Abuse
Youthful Follies, and ex
cesses In maturer years
such as Loss of Memory,
Lassitude,Nocturnal Emis
sions, Aversion to Society
Dimness of Vision, Noises
in the Head; the vital fluid
nassing unobserved In the
urine, and many other diseases that lead to Insanity
and death. .
DR. MINTIE will agree to forfeit Five Hundred
Dollars for a case of this kind the VITAL RE.
STORATIVE (under his special advice and treat
ment) will not cure; or for anything impure or injuri
ous found in it. II K. MlVriE treats all private
diseases successfully without mercury. Consul tatloa
free. Thorough examination and advice1, Including
analysis of urine, S5 00. Price of Vital Kearoratlve
p 00 a bottle, or four times the quantity, f 10 00; sent to
any address upon receipt of price, or C. O. D secur
from observation; and in private name, if desired, by
A. E. AUNTIE, M. 11.,
11 Kearny street, San Francisco, Cub
DR. AUNTIE'S KIDNEY KEBCEDY. Mk,
PHKETICUjat, cures nil kinds of Kidney and
Bladder Complaints, Gonorrhoea, Oleet, Leucorrhoea
For sale by all druggists; si a bottle, six bottles for tS
DR. MINTIF.'S DANDELION PILLS are
the best and cheapest DYSPEPSIA and BIU017
cure In tbe market. For sale by al! druggists.
HODGE, PAVIS & CO., Porttand. Or.. Whlesal
Agents .
J. J3 KNAPP,
Commission Merchant
AND PURCHASING AGENT.
All oods on Commission.
WOOL, GRAIN. DAIRY PRODUCTS AND
FRUITS A SPECIALTY.
Agent lor Parrott's Patent Doubletree.
267 First street, Portland, Oregon.
We have for sale a large quantity of mnsqulte
inn seed which la superior tor pasturage on
brush lands reeentlv burned over.
Ben u. Kordes,
W. ft. ANDROS
Occidental Hotel,
(KEPT ON THE EUROPEAN PLAN).
Cor. First and Morrison Streets,
Sord n & Andrus Proprietors.
Portland, ........ Oregos
Free Coach to and from tbe Boose.
Janl7 lm
sftljl
'Bflaai
Thorouehbred
HOGS Lnd CATTLE.
Dish faced Berkshlres and Magic
Poland, China Pigs; also Jersey Cat
rtle. Write, enclosing stamp, for cir
cular and price list to WILLIAM
NILES, Lt Angeles, Cal. mal9
Notary and Lodge Seals, Steel and Brass "Dies, H
Is and .Rubber Stamps made to Order.
ATTENTION!
Merchants, Farmers and He
ehanies. W e are the sole owners and patentees of the
Ironclad, Riveted
BOOTS and SHOES
Guaranteed to ue by Patent March 8, 1881, for tbe
United States of America. Tbese are the only orig.
lnal snd reliable Riveted Boots and Shoes made,
being entirely water and break proof, and we warn
all manufacturers and dealers that any infringe
ments on oar rights are liable to suits for damages.
Ask for these goods and bny no others.
Porter, Oppenheiner, siessinger & Co.,
mj5
Urn. 117 Battorr St., 8. K., Cal.
lm
It k made irom a Simple Tropical Iai of Rata
Value, and is a FOOTIVK Ketaedy for all the dis
eases that cause pains in t lie lower part of the body
tor Torpid Liver Headaches jHuiiuice Dizziness
Gravel, Malaria, and all the difficulties of the Kidneys
Liver and Urinary Organs. For Female Diseases.
Monthly Menstruations, and during pregnancy, it ha
no equal. It restores tbe organs that u akk the blood
and hence Is the best Blood Pnrlfcr. It is tbe only
known remedy that cures B right's Disease. For I Ha
betes, use Warner's Hale IMabetea Care.
For Sale by Druggists and ull Dealer at. st M pel
bottle. Largest bottle In the market. Try it,
11 H. WlKft KK 4r 0.,'Hoebesier, a, V