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MI'S OLD BEAU. Clara ami Mary Merwin, sinter anil orphans, were in the drawing room of their pleasant homo on the edge of a beautiful village near the Missouri, Their mother had been dead several years. Their father had lately diod leaving them an estate, as they supposed f tlm value of some forty thousand dol Inrs. but they had learned quite recently that the property was encumbered to Bitch an extent that they were very likely to bo deprived of it all. This discovery, as may be supposed, rilled them with sadness and anxiety, and they were seated in silence, unable to read, to converse, to work, to do anything but brood over their great misfortune. While they were thus occupied with their thoughts a buggy drove up in front of the house, a man alighted, and the buggy drove away. The man must have been on the shady side of fifty, to judge from His gray hairs, although his face was indeed fresh and unwnnkled. He was dressed with re markable neatness, and his manner indi- cated briskness as well as precision.. In one hand he carried a small valise and in the other an umbrella, and he stepped quickly to the door and rang the bell. In a few minutes he was ushered into the presence of the young ladies. "I'm obliged to introduce myself," ho said, smiling and bowing in a courtly manner. "Abner Piorce. Here is my card professional card, louwill per ceive that I am a lawyer in St. Louis, and presumably a respectable man. Don't be afraid; I'm not here to hurt vou, but to help you. I have the honor to call myseii a menu 01 me iamny that is to say, although it is many years since I have seen any member of your family, I have always had the highest re gard for your now sainted mother, and nothing would please me better than to be of some service to her children." "We are happy to meet you," mur mured Clara. "Thank you. I happened to hear no matter how that yon are in trouble, and have come up here, in the belief that I can assist you. 1 hope that you will reel that you can trust me. I am actually an honest man, although a lawyer, and I mean well, though I express myself clumsily." "I am free to admit," said Clara, "that we need assistance and advice, and that we have not known to whom to look for it." 'Very well. It is a good thing, no 1IOUUI. UiUb X liuve lumo. nvn nit uunu and tell me all about it." Clara Merwin, who, as the elder of the orphans was leader in everything, told how she and her sister had taken out let ters of administration upon her father's pstnte, when a man of whom they had never before heard put in an appearance, and presented a mortgage, with bond in cluded, executed by the late Mr. Merwin, upon all his real estate, for the sum of $40,000. Not oontent with prohibiting them from attempting to sell everything, he had tied up their money in bank, leaving them absolutely penniless. They had i used their credit, but tradesmen were becoming impatient, and some had refused to supply tnem any iurtner wiuv out pay. "That's a bad case." said Mr. Pierce. "You need money that is the first thing to be attended to. ion must let me act as your banker until I get you out of this scrape, and that won t De long, i nope. How much do you ower "More than one hundred dollars," an swered Clara. The old gentleman counted out two hundred dollars from a well-hlloa pocKet book, and handed it to her. "For your mother's sake." he said, when she refused to receive it, and he forced it on her in such a way that she could not help taking it. He then ac cepted the young lady's invitation to make their house his home during his stay, and he went into dinner with them. "Is there any place whero I can smoke?" he asked, when they returned to the sitting-room. "You can smoke here," said the impul sive Mary. "Pa always smoked here, and we are used to it." So he took a meerschaum and some to bacco from his valise, and was soon puff inir awav with an air of (rreat content. "I can think better when I smoke," he said. "Did you ever have Ay legal advice in the matter of that mortgage, Miss Merwin?" "Yes, sir," replied Clara. "Our law yer said it was a plain case against us, although it was strange that we never heard of the mortgage before." "Very strange. What is the name of the man who holds it.' "Alexander Campbell." "Hum. A good name, but a bad man, I am afraid. When ond where can I see this man?" Ho will be here this afternoon,' an swered Clara. "He proposes, if we will make him a deed of the real estate, to give up the bond and mortgage, leaving our money in banks and the rest of the personal property." . "Very liberal. Introduce me to him when he comes, as an old friend of the family, and not as a lawyer." Mr. Alexander Campbell called in the course of the afternoon, and was made acquainted with Abner Pierce, at whom he looked suspiciously; but his eyes fell when he met the old gentleman's intent gaze. Mr. Piefce glanced but slightly at the deed that was offered for the con sideration of the ladies, being occupied in studying the countenance of the man in whose favor it was drawn. n "I can't decide upon it just now, he said at last. "As a friend of these lan-dies-standing, as I may say, in loco pa-nnti-l must make a few inquires con cerning the value of this property, bnp poso you come after snpier, Mr. Camp bell, and suppose von brinjc that mort gage with you. I have no doubt it is u correct, bnt I wonld like to see it. Mr. Campbell assented to this and withdrew. Abner Pierce filled his pipe with nervous haste, bt also with tobac co, and Mary brought him a bght. "I know that yon have some good news for ns,M she said. "I can see it in y"otbad, my child, I PcwlJtt that it is very good. A good name but a bad man, I said, and it u true. I think I see my'w.y out of this difficulty, and tlai I lent yon is safe you mustn't interfere with me young ladies, or object to it. Ion must trust me and let me work it out yo'njr After supper, when Abner Tierce had enjoyed another comfortable pP. ad conversed with the girls concerning their mother, as he had known her iu her youth a subject upon which he grew quite eloquon Mr. Alexander Camp bell came in, bringing the deed and the mortgago, both of which he handed to Air. Pierce for examination. VI have made inquiries concerning the property," said the old gentleman, "and am satisfied that it is not worth more than the amount of the mortgage, and would probably bring much less if sold at foreclosure. Your offer is a liberal one; but I must first look at the mort gage. This appears to be correct," he continued, when he examined the mstru mont. "It is all properly acknowledged and the signature is undoubtedly that of Philip Merwin. I suppose the young nuiies will go to the county seat to exe cute the deed." The girls' countenances fell at this sud' den surrender to execute the deed. "This reminds me," said the lawyer, picking up the mortgage again, "of an occurrence that fell under my observa tion in Tennessee, whero a friend of mine died suddenly, leaving a widow and one daughter. The widow was about to administer upon his estate, when a man unknown came forward and presented a mortgage similar to this, and for exactly ine same amount. It was examined by lawyers who were familiar with the si- nature of the deceased and pronounced it correct. Although there was some thing strange about the affair, they could nnd noriaw m the instrument. It was particularly puzzling to one of them who thought he had transacted all the law business of the deceased. He got hold oi tno mortgage and brought it to me when I was in Nashville. I happened to have in my possession a very powerful magnifying glass that had been presented to me the most powerful single lens I had ever seen. W ith this I examined the mortgage, and soon discovered that 'forty' had been raised from 'four.' There was no mistake about it. I could easily see the marks of chemical erasure, and the difference in the pen and ink. between the 'raised' and the rest of the instrument. How the rascal got into the Recorder's ofliceldon't know; but the record there had been altered in tho same manner. He ran away, and it was not considered worth while to follow him. Very strange circumstance, wasn't it, Mr. Campbell r Mr. Campbell was fidgeting uneasily in his chair, and mado no reply. "Here is the glass," continued the old gentleman, taking it from his pocket; "you can see yourself how well it magni fies. Now, as I look at this 'forty,' why, bless me, the same signs are visible that I saw in the Tennessee mortgage! I think you will bo obliged to drop this, Mr. Campbell. My Tennessee man'B name was Alexander Hell, and he has added a Camp to it since he came to Missouri." Campbell, his face red as flamo, reached out to take the documont. "I believe I will take this, Mr. Camp bell, for fear of accident. What, do you think you can take it by force? Here is something that shoots five times. Goinpr, are you? very well, 1 dont think you will be. molested, if you will leave this part of the country and never return to it. It is barely possible that the estate of Philip Merwin may really owe you four thousand dollars. If so, I advise you not to try to collect the debt, as bucIi an attempt would land you in the penitentiary. Good-night, Mr. Campbell, and farewell. "What is it ? What does tli is mean ?" asked Clara, as Mr. Pierce, rubbing his hands and smiling, bustled to till his pipe. "Are you dull, my child ? The fellow is a swindler, and has been found out. I guessed as much when I first heard of the affair, and was sure of it when you told me his name. You will soon be able to pav me my $200, and then we will straighten up matters. Thank you, Mary, you are very kind . to give me a ligt- .. "Don t you mean to punisn mm i asked Mary. "It wouldn't pay. We could put him in the penitentiary, but you might lose 81000 by the job. By trying for forty thousand he lost the four that may have been justly his due. He will be far from here by morning, I have no doubt, and good riddance to him. Ah! this is comfortable. I know that I feel better, and I hope that you do." The frills were sure tuat a great, wuikw. liojl lwn lifted from their minds and hearts. Alexander Campbell, alias Bell, decamped, and Abner Piorce stayed a week with the orphans, during which time he arranged all their affairs satis factorily, and won their lasting gratitude and love. . 'How can we ever thank you lor an you nave uone ior us, atuu vw, he was about to leave. "It was for your mother's sake, my child. And for her sake, if I can ever help you, all I have is at your service. i i,nv Pinrnn has made visits to the orphans frequently since the event above nnrrtP.l. and they havo always had a cordial welcome for "ma's old beau." t" t nnnY da ttnnfltipilt no UOX T Xux. iuu ' matter if things do go wrong sometimes. .. . 1.11 . li,.lr on, I wnil II Don t give uitj nun "- - a mnd-pnddle, because it would not i . 1. it.Ar T)n tint into so strait aiL'Ul wuere ju - l.l- 4lm lonPA Anil send Uie marine -- break your best alley, because your n 1.1 I,; tlid Mntir thus clumsy I lsy nngers couju uum,. not break your kite string all to Do pieces s because h m "u " .i i i 41. Aet iorlr It will from take you three times as long to get it . 1 Tlrt irt eriva wnnr down i aiterwaru. jj " . brother an angry push and a sharp if he cannot see into the mysteries little word of marble playing or hoop rollling at the first sson. l ou were once as eiupm i.i i. V .-a fnrfrntfon it. he is, What in the world would become of you 1 1 V . 1 ma mnm T,df 'l.-Tl PP if your moiiier Uu I'- . t wr tima rnn primp near than you? your xi, ci"; "hen she was busy he thrust yon off -.19 TWr lrinrl lnvinff her w with a crow uii. Ms't mother who never ceases to mins oi 'care for you, who keeps you so ... . V- 1 J-n. allill tlijA TOU to. niceiy clotnea, anu wlil if 1,p wpre things rs ior you vj - ------ ,patient that you would be half the 1 . ... t i 1. 4n foil U. nf so im time raid u sp "CI " - " : wn troubles at school or at play? ,.4 Tonr mother by vour your o Ah. do UUI J - nee and your crossness. impatie Mi Alice Isabel Hooper, step daugh ter of the late cnari- cently married to Edward Balfour, for merly of Scotland. Anne Bolevn asd Henri VIII.- wrote lately to your Majesty that if tho way (Anne) could only be kept away from Court for a little while the Queen might still regain her influence over the King, for she does not seem to bear any ill-will toward her. (Jnite lately ho sent her some cloth, begging her to have it made into shirts for him. The lady, hearing of this, sent for the person who had taken the cloth one of the principal gentlemen of the bod-chamber and al though the King himself confessed that the cloth had been taken to the Queen by his order, she abused the bearer in the King's presence, threatening that slio would have him punished, severely. In deed, there is talk, as I am told, of dis missing, to please tho lady, some of tho officers of the royal household, and if so, the said irentlemen will not bo the last. for somo time back, the wife of the young Marquis (of Dorset) and two other ladies, most devoted to the queen, and in whom she found more comfort and con solation than in any others, were at her request dismissed from Court and sent home. Simancas Archives. Once upon an evening dismal, I gave her a kiss paroxysmal, and called her name baptismal, precious name I love of yore. Ah! she was a darling creature, pert of speech and fair of feather; but, egad, you couldn't teach hor, for sho had been there before, and only murmured, buss me more. Mme. Nilsson will recoivo $18,000 for twelve performances in Spain during tho wedding festivities of hang Alfonso. J. K Gill & Co.. the well-known sta tioners, are now permanently located in their princely quarters in Lmon isiock on Stark and First streets. Their in(jnifi' cent establishment is filled with a choice stock of stationery and the best selection of books of all kinds on tho coast. The prices are always low, and satisfaction is assured. If you want anything in their line be sure to call at this house. PINAHCK AMD CO MM BUCK. Financial, Monday Evening. November 17, UN. 8m FsANnnoo. Not. 17.-torrency, 9H buy Inr : nar le.llnu. NEW YORK. MOT. 17 SUVBT UUUIOD 1UUU line, POI Due ounce, 15X. u. s. tkmda-M or 'si tws, es: . a. Clwed-Sime. London, Not. U.-CousoU, 97 IS 10, money ; V!i account U, 8. Bonda-M. b'A; t'fa W. . Monetary matters In the local market are only moderately active, and though berroartn are not o numerous as a few months ago, there Is a good class of commercial paper In the market which Is somewhat sought after and rates of dlsoouutaro reasonably low. Wtille the demand Irom parties engaged In the wheat trade has been quite large In the aggregate. It has been met with rather more readinera than In former years, owing to the anx lety with which capitalists whose money has long been Idle seek such Investment General trade matter aro quite active, and some signs of the era of prosperity noted in other part of the country are manifest here. Among them is the enterprise of rebuilding and putting In opera tion again the woolen mills at Salem. This factory was the first built In the state, and was long a lead ing establishment in Oregon, If the present pro- Jectorsol rebuilding succeed In establishing a repu tation for the fabrics of their factory equal to that formerly possessed by the salom woolen mills they will be fortunate, and their well known energy and enterprise are assurances of such a result. The wheat market locally Is very quiet to-day as bolder are very much oonflrmed in their hopes for a recuperation of prices by the news from abroad. At the tame time shippers are not Just now generally pretsed, as far as we can learn, for cargoes, and are therefore not Inclined to make much of an advance In bids. Altogether the pits sure to sell is about as great as u buy, and hence tranuctlons are by no means friquent, fl Vi, being about the higbett quotable rate. Tonnage is not abundant, and 'be few vessels in sight are iirm In their demands for full rates. GoM and Stock company's Reports. San Francisco. Not. 15. Rerelnta nast 24 hours : 12.000 or k flour. 1V.O00 ctis wilt-lit. SOU) c(Js oal. !K0 sks potato. S0OO0 doi egg. Includes 2 csrs western eggs ; Csl. fresh choice iirm at 8?Vt0c ; good eastern, 3,Sc ; good utan.iiae lIiitM Demand better; marzeiTery strong, an Grain Bags Combination not deposed to sell for future ; ouixldets lelliug at t May delivery. Wheat-otrong; choice, U V ; good, fl !I7'2. witb sales. uariey yuiei aua nrui. Corn Steady, with fair demand. Klour-Quiet and uteadv. Wool Sales choice, HOC. FHILADILl HIA WOOL MARKET. PHlI.ADEI.raiA, Nov. 15. Wnnt Firm and buovant: Drioas teudiug up- ni aiickaliiitat: OreiroD line. 2S(!33c: medium, 8&Oo; coarw.tfw&tc; California fine, SOitoo; medium. WkjUOp : coame. SoryiJic : New Mexican and Colorado tine. !iS30o; medium, D0i3o; coarse, pulled, extra Merino, stKSWc; super, ibtailbc; tamos' super, s.Vttw. chicago markets. Cricaoo, Not. 15. snort ribs- 75. Wheat II 171-i per bu. paid for December. Pork-Ill 15 paid for January. Lard-17 paid for January. MEW YORK MARKETS. New York, Not. IS. Wheat In lood demand and prices have ad vanced to II 31 io. Flour yuiei. Wool Active and tending np. AN FRANCISCO PRODCCB MARKKT. rsPECIAL REPORT FOR THE OREOONIAK.I 8am Francikco. Not. 17. Wbeal-FInm: shipping, It 02. Flour Firmer. Oats Dull. Poutoea Easier, (0 cent. Wooi-Wtroug. LIVERPOOL WHEAT MARKET. trvwtpoou Nov. 17,-Wbeat spot, strong. Becrbolitn Kngtlals Wheat Report. London. Not. 17. Floating cargoes of wheat, a turn dearer. Malie, steady. Cargots of wheat on psoage ove an up- copper sounds, . red wlntrr. Hf uTlfor- nia woe, on out yvuu-, " , quoUUoiw for No. 'I ChicafO print frir "hlpmect " k M- i"altrVTii ill at bhlrDf . DoC DfsUIJ U'lQi "" vm " - r 10d PiO. . lis l, VI wiuc, - IIS td. . gn blpplag IUlllgc. Iaiil. Tn HUCHAMTS KXCHANOK.I Fa Francisco. Nov.ll.-ArrlTed-Barks North- era I m Light ana rrsncis rainier, wukuu. Salled-Bhlps Charger. Great Admiral and Cki. Good twin aoa or snip n. Hongkong: scbr Kxoeislor. Settle; bk . Vmu. full Gamble; brig Josephtoe, Port ... I . 1 Tamw.mI& Melt rek Hueo Blak CO. T..,-t- PnrtlAIln! vhri QlllAffll Ud IS. I KUI . - . .- Tleroan. Co By; sehr Hayta, Lmpqiia. roar BlaEH.v; Nov. lArrlved-Bk Adelaide Cooper. San f rancioo ; eehr W. L. Baeoe, fort Townaend ,, .. BiaNos AYRES.OCL is-Arrlied-Bktoe Uignon, VLivMPOot. Not. 14.-6lled-Br ship Golden Uata. kadt Hook. Not. 1- A. M-flalled-elhip hSJlZZT. iwrived-eblp. Carrie dark and Bohemia. Ban rranosro. eljf fRAKCISnO. lOT. i' . and cool; wind light north; blew serccy from the Bonn all last night . u.. w . .hlo VKTOalA. JOV. w. r uiii- r Trimsi. aa Francisco. fai!edp'"OTereiro tU Beas, Bin Fran. dsco. "'maklag mmy axirebaM rla writ I m I reapBM fmmf adver tlaensesit I thin pajwr u iu mesillaa she Ban me r lhepMr. Portland Business Directory PUVS1C1AX AD 8VRGBON. CARPWE1.L, w. B.-. E. cor. Flrat and Mo rlson, over Morse's Palace of Art. UKST1ST. J55b RMirK, OK. K. 0.-1U7 Kirt atreel, i'ortlHhd. H. W4l,!,A.'K,rtK(.KKTKTKCT!VK J.JM hiiiI OoliB.-1'ir. Kii4lnH4 ui a illttuice prmnplly altenitml In. i-.nr. 4ih mi-t -..iini i. itONEY lA)ANKU-OlK)m- mi.,,ti J foduee Hol'l Airoimis CmUk-i. h, (. A. wOUUAt'l)., Prluniial Hel Kitt At T IMilKTKBN. We have 300 pounds of Hr-vler in excellent order wuion we will sell f .r.!5efnt per pound. W. 1). PaLmpK. fsirtliinil. OA Fine Ybl'ing flH UV fards Ur lUll WITH NAME IN GOLD-NO TWO ALIKE. 35 BEAITIFII. NW TKsH'R CARDS 1'UH 13 I LM v Address THE "BOBS" CARI CO. No. 80 South KlPh M , Pnrl'Hii.i (ir.cnn. PRESCRIPTION KRKE for the speeily aud nermanent cure of Lost Manhood, ferTiiusUehilily, Uiuot Vigor anil all iilseaiH' of a private nature In bmli sexiw. Also a private prescription tur WOMI'N for the cure i't Weakuena, lrrenlarlilf, (li (tiuctlon of I lie inene. 'c, eu-. Adilnas, K M.. Ixwk box No H. Kit I iriunil, llnwnn. FOR SALE. A First-Class Lodging House IN THE BEST PaKT OF POKTLANO, WILL be sold on exay terms. The house ba Cleared f.'loO per month under its preaeut man-ag'-nient. A rare barrsln to the right person. Ailiirnna Tki,fi)Rm nfln, PnrilHiiil, LIME ! LIME ! The undersigned haviuc been apiioinUsl agints for the celebrated s EUREKA" 8 AM JUAN LIME, Would respectfully call tho allentionof dealers and contr-ton to that brand before purcliaaing elsewhere. We shall eiiileuvor to keep a full sup ply on hand at all times and at the lowest market rsites. WADII4.M ri.l.IOTT Jewelrv, Watches, Diamonds, : Silver and Plated Wars), At Greatly educed Prices. No Failure, No Forced Sale, No Deception. To mnkfl room for a new stock of goods which I am about to select personally in the East and in Europe, 1 olTur all articles iu my lino At Coat Daring September rnainiiinra am invitnl to rail and iiisncct. and be convinced of the good faith of my sutU-uieut. J. VAN BETjnDEW. ROCK SOAP! Tho Bout Soup .Marie. Ask your Grocer for it. M. G. lNEiWOKIirtY, 133 Front t t Portland, Or. Agent for Oregon and Washington Territory A.' c oiiins. K. W. 1IINC1IIAM CIBB9 & BINGHAM, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law, Fortlaud, I I Orogon. Office, 8 and 9, over First National Uank Particular auentlon paid to business in the United htalon ewiurl. D. W. PRENTICE & CO. MUSIC STORE. SOLK AOENTe FOR THR CELEBRATED WEBER, HAINES A BKOH.' AND PISAKB w.-n Urand. Hquare and Upright Pianos, and Estey and Htandard Urgaus. JOHN J. SCHILLINCER'8 Patent Fire, Waier and Frost Proof ARTIFICIAL STONE. THE UNDERMIONKD PROPKIETOK Or this valuable puloiit on the Pacific Const, snow prepareu vi -.. .Vn for walks, drives cllais, floors, and II biilMliiir pr,e. This sume la laid In all stiapos and In any color nr vrleiy or . im. m. Im llt aiM KroutPitreet. oprxwite Hie Holn.ii P.i, Poriland. Terms 'en ana esuniHi. m'-, . CHAH. H. UUHKKOOP ProprletorH NEW BOOK STORE. THE LEADING STATIONERS, ,T. IC. OILL At CO., Jlave movc.1 into their Bplend id Establishment in Union liloek, on Htark and First street. An inexhaustible stock of well-selectod STATIONERY, And an unlimiu-d supply of Uks are alwars i j ti.i. hniiM ha. a flrtm nrphensi ve aa- on ilium. 1 - , sortiiient of everything known to Uie trade, and iu prices are always reasonauio. lirop in and see the premises. KRIBS&M'MILLEN, DEALER IS Cook. Parlor and Boi Stores, COOKING RANGES ANO HEATING FURNACES. )f anafaetaren of all kinds of TIN, COPPER AND SHEET-IRON WARE. Booflnr an4 all iM wrk Promptly attended to SO. Itl rif . rUai rewasi ,,ffw :" i !'.'m '. '." .." ........ v i i s H-stH; WM. COLI.IKR. A, CAMPBELL. UXVIOIV IliOA WORKS, (XUITKIMORS TO COLLIER'S IhllM WORKR.) MACHINISTS AMD IR JN FOUNDERS Manufacture and keep on hand Rlam Eniilnraaiid B illent. Turhlne Water Wheel. (IrM and Saw Hills, Hliartluir, Pnllevs and lUn -r.. Pattern Making BlacksiullhltiR and repairing dour at Hhnrt notice IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS. Hpeclal attention (Iveu to Wood Worklug niachinerjr l'rer front ssil Matu nirevts) POi Hand, Oreon. THE CHEAPEST HOUSE IN OREGON TO BUY Dry Goods, Clothing, Groceries. P. SELLING CORNER FIRST AND YAMHILL STi., PORTLAND. DR. JAMES- KECK, So famed for his great succowi in the treat ment uud cure of CATARRH. Can, will and does, positively, radically painleHHly, and mVtonf Me we o tnii, CURE CANCER. If alllieted with tliis terriblo dineuau heretofore tiHttully fatal, do not, bh you value your life, submit to the murderous butchery of anuriical operation, which in variiililo leaves pnrlinnH of the roots iu the lU'sli us pmin.ninl all iliet'Hticeroushumor iu the hyHtuni iih food for tho crowlh mid development of one or mow cancers more puinfiil, litruer uud deeper Beuted than tho llrxt. Ity Dr. Keek's method, the cattror, If not too fur advanced, is diwhrd by medi cine, administered internally, and thus carried from the system, never to return; and in the more advanced staues, it is ro moved by a medicinal application to the part, and the medicine is used internally to cleanse the eyntem of the cancerous humor. Do not be humbugged by physicians who will show you n number of caucer tumors, cut from patients and preserved in kIiws jars. True, the cancer! are there, but too often the patients from whom they were cut, ran bo found only in the grave. Cull and seo the Doctor, and, instead of showinx you printed or written certifi cates, he will reror you to reputable, llv Imj citizens of 1'ortland and elsewhere, who will urutefully testify that they have been permanently cured by him, even after iiavip? been pronounced Incurable und left to d'.e by other pbysloians. Olllco consultation free. Chronic and diseases peculiar to women a specialty. Ollice. 13) First St., Strowbridge's build ing, Portland. Oreon. ol.llm COMPOUND OXYGEN, a With free use as adjuncts of pnOfiPHOItL'S and CAKIlON compounds. A new treatment for the cure of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Neuralgia, Scrofula and the worst coses of Dyspasia and Nervous Debility, by a noturul process of Vitaliaation. The following cases treated within the last few months are selected as showing Its range ol ap plication : 1 , 4. Four cases of consumption two of them having cavities in the lungs are all entirely well. 5 Mr. T. R. 0.,of Bay Centre, W.T.,('liron'i Bronrhisl difficulty of years' standing, also gen eral and nervous debility, threatening complete wrecking of health. Cured In October. J, 7. Two oases of marked Hood poiwn'oi Cured in few days. 8j 9. Two cases of nervous debility of women doctored todialh.' One cured Id seven and the other in sixteen days. 10 Li 14. Five cases of chronic dyspetstia, catarrh or ecrofulus ailment. All cured or greatly relieied In a fcw weeks' treatment. A small pamphlet on the Oxygen Treatment and all enquiries answered, sist rssi, on ap- Dlication. Also, references tn patienU who Dave taken, or are now naing Die treatment AcMrea Dr. Illklas;ia ". 'lrs mm Wa-hlnal su . srtlirf, 31C PATEU EH STIC, FIRE & WATER-PROOF PAINT! For RooflBf Uth lln ami ohlnglfi on isr ro. W. r.fe, tomwsi i Dftsovan, juir" "-l'K - Laabmult Oatroan.and oiber elliseM ol Fortlaol. The paint will ao sappllaa by Hodie, Davl. A Co.. fortlaad. at f 1 M Pr tal tonTaen ssllon will eover t aquar-ie UO ani i tu-(- . i i i . .n-.rT c0M dlr-lloo.aneoiapnr we Pa 9 ' : . . . . . .. Mint See. AH IDIUTinMw wua i - r - eaa be sad by addrcMlnc mciisstrt vamnx. fortiaod, car. REOPENED ! Covster Third aaa V tt Portland, Or, This house hav 'iii : v.:-,: wrz 3 Tn ana from ths Houw. 'I r'llfcTLANIk. MAXAQKR CUCKA1IAS PAPER CO. Manufacturer! and Dealer In PAPER I 102 Front Street, Portland, Or IN STOCK i NEWS ritINT, White and Colored. HOOK PAPKKS, Whito and Tinkul. FLAT PAPEUS.of all descriptions. T.KlMlKll PAI'EIW. KNVELOPEH, of all sizesand tiuulititf. WIUTINO PAPEUS. CAKDHOAltl) of nil kinds. (JLAZKD AND TLATED PAPERS COLOKED MEDIUMS. MANILA PAl'EUS. HUTCH EHS' PAPER. STRAW PAPER. , PAPER 11AOH. STRAW and WNDEUS' HOARDS TWINES, Eto., Eto. Cards Cut to Order. Agents for Shnttuck 4 Fletcher" well-known Black and Colored Inks. TYPE FOR SALE. We have several fonts of Job Tjp (nearly new), which we will sell low. Casus, Galleys, Lends, Rules ami Printers' necessaries generally kept oa hand. Nowspapers outfitted at list prico freight added. M'MURRAY'S Acljuslablc SI miner AND CAST IRON STEAMER. Either or Doth Fitted to an; MIM. rilK 8TEAMEI18 WILL 6 AVE Till. I price of themselves in two weeks in say fsmily. They can be used with equal advantage in boiling, as it is iuipoesible to burn meat or vegetables to the bottom of your kettle, Waea they are nsed in steaming, whatever yoa si. cooking is inside of the kettle, thereby getting the full benefit of the heat.. Thry are jut wbal is wanted in canning fruit. Either the Htrainer-orKU-amer ran be removed with a knife or fork when h', and are eaily adJuaVd No cniera or Joints about either that are hard to keep clean, .old by Aajeata for IS Oate JLaras County Right for Bale, Addree. JAMES Mi Ml' P.KAY, East Portland, Or. TREJKUm & WOLFF. MACHINISTS, And afanufarturers of Tools for Planlrg, Molding and Tarn) ac. t attle Breads, Irasi Hssm M'ark. trwm ssalllaaj r.aee aaaiall kla.a of ISrewerr Wavk aaada a arelar. Also Farm Machinery repaired on abort aotleat Mill ficks made and repaired. COCCINS A BEACH, Wholesale sad BelaJl Dealers In AVERILL AND RUBBER. MIXED FAINTS. Doort, Windows and Blind. Paint, Oihu Bruthet, etc., eta. 1.1 fraal S(rt, rartlaaa, r. (ronnerly oof a p lad by T. A. Davis m Cm.) aerCnntraetor and filers ar reqaavUd se.il forourlUtof prleva.