lit Odd Centenarian. In the voir 1816 there diod at No Colclbath square, Cerkenwell,' au eccen tric lady of the old school Mrs. Jane Luson at the reputed age of 110 years, having been a widow for three-score years and ten. Her husband, whose death happened as far back as 17C6, when i . r v ,1.1 11. Ireorge Hi. naa neen who niwre muu five years on the throne, leu nor in po uHHifin nf n. vorv fair fortune: and as. it spite of living in a very eccentric style, aue was mosi caariiauie anu iiuurui, one had the reputation ot Deing very ncn f.mt. t.lmn mUg was in reality trli nf a kind and ceneroua disposi tion. however, she was very self-willed and imperious, and she lived a very isolated and independent existence Ex cept one or two friends of many years' . stuniliner, who were aumuwu at muiou times, she saw no company, but spent her time partly in walking about her , .1 . J i: 1 n4lf ,'n garden, paruy iu rewung, uu pvy ministering to the wants of a number cuts anil other animals mai wire her pets. She seldom stirred out.tito the ? Htrpnt- nnil it was remarked (hat. al though nominally a member of tho rilinrflli nfEntrland.it was her practice never to' attend a place of worslu). Her fiinrrln iwrvant. Morv. who had trown ol in her service, always sat in iho same mm with her. thuush at a separate table, and under the strictest inunctions . ... i ii- - r to treat her with as niucu euqieu us u she were the dame of a ridi country squire at tho least, and to address her, not as ''madam," but as "ny lady" or "your ladyship." Her louse was furnished in an antique styb from top to bottom, and it was full f curious pieces of old china and other articles of vertu. i On fivpninrrs this nnaint BDffiimen of former age was always drecsed in the most elegant attire, though noi in uio newest fashion; for bIio wou'd say that nnmimnv were cotninc. or taat sho ex acted friends: though, as t matter of fact, it w as only with great re luctanae that she admittel tho most intimate of friends within iho door her aimrtnient. The fact is that sho went through all this ceremony in order to assist her memory in reddling those timnu uliir'Ii sho cliietlv loed to culti vate, when she was in realitt in the habit . .... . ! i-.i of attcucling orunani assemoiies m wuui was then tho West End, surrounded by the votaries ot ranx ana iasiion. acuou was net wanting to complete the illusion, and to suit the scenery ol the drama wlnVli h!i rims rflnresentoc on her pri vate stage. For a time she would sit down in her chair, musing and meditat ing ami t.lipn lutein a. conversation with absent persons, answering herself in a feigned voice. Her questions were often addressed, and her forniivl salutations nuLilp to no r sons once of tlie first emi iwnin in tlin world nf fashion or poli tics, but who had long since passed away. Ana it was strange lor tnose wno lived in the nineteenth century to hear her address as if they were present in the flesh the contemporaries of Lord Chester field and the elder Pitt. All the famous toasts and beauties of tho early days of Goorgo III. wore thus gathered around her, most of them known only by tradi tion, of course, to those who were privi- legeu to hear her talK to tnem. ine fact is that in her early youth she and her sister had been stars in the fashiona blo firmament, and acknowledged lead ers of society among persons of "the quality." These imaginary conversa tions, "it is said, often lasted a long time; sho would keep up the discussion for an hour or two, and sometimes for an entire evening. The writer of an account of her which appeared somo years since in the Literary Gazette, thus describes her from personal knowledge: "Mrs. Luson was fond of dress, and possessed a large collection of old ap parel. One of her favorite dresses had belonged to Cromwell's wife; another to his daughter, Lady Falconberg, being . the dress in which that lady had walked at the coronation of James II. Mrs. Luson had also thoso which Cromwell's daughters wore on a day of par ticular rejoicing, when tho arti cles of peaco were signed between tho States of England and Holland in 1655-'5t5. One of these dresses was valued at nearly 500 guineas. Added to all these wero other costly and splendid specimens that comprised her own par ticular wardrobe; these she often review ed with particular pleasure, and has been known to boast that they once exceeded in nnmbor the days of the year. Many of the most expensive she had not worn for years, but they were regularly once a month or oftener taken out of the large mahogany coffers in which she kept them, . ired and carefully inclosed again in flan nel wrapjiers. In the middle of the night she would sometimes call up her servant to give directions about the alteration in a gown or the padding of a pair of stays; her favorite pair had been altered, quilt ed and padded so often that they were nearly three inches thick, and actually weighed more than a dozen pounds. Over these, in the afternoon put on a single gown; but in the morn ing she sometimes wore three or four gowns at once. When indisposed (which indeed was not often), she would give orders respecting alterations in some particular dress; and, sitting up in her bed, she would put it on, dress her hair, and ordering the glass to be brought, ail mire herself for hours in that situation. Her head-gear was in the same style of antiquity as her other habiliments; it was a tete (snch as had once been fashiona ble, and which she never laid aside) formed of dark hair, and nearly sixteen inches high; she wore it regularly pow dered, and her friends have affirmed that it became her admirably. She had the greatest; antipathy to soap and water, never washing herself, but using a cos metic, the composition of her mother, from whom she learned to prepare it, and which was composed of the finest mutton suet clarified, with the addition of some emollient and perfumes, the particulars of which were her own secret. As the color of her cheek decayed, she ought to supply its faded bloom with a more injurious composition, using an immoderate quantity of paint, which, de troving her complexion entirely, left her" at length a singular spectacle, erasing from the placid dignity of age every line of its venerable beauty. Mrs. Luson was always an early riser, and during the h t few years of her life she got up regularly at - o'clock in the morning. If b chance, she happened to lie in bed later than that hour, she would oold herself in the hearing of her maid, saying, "Ah! you've been a very idle girl to-day, that you have!" She kept very large fires burning in her apart ments both winter and summer, and some of hor fire places were so largo that they would consume a bushel and a half of coals a day. Soon after she rose she had her breakfast of tea and between it and dinner time she would have four or five other breakfasts served, partaking moderately at each, and drinking nothing but tea; for during the courso of her long life, she partook of coffee only once, and frequently afterward declared that had she drank it for ono week together, it would have occasioned her death. As regarded more substantial food, sho had a most extraordinary choice of dishes, one of which was sausages and boiled and stewed turnips. On January 30th she always adhered to Mr. Luson's politica custom of having a calf's head in ridicule of the royal decapitation; in hor case, however, it was nothing more than a cherished memorial of the habits of her deceased husband. Sho was undoubted ly the last who practiced this long popu lar custom. She had also other particu lar dishes on certain days; and in tho course of her diurnal repasts she used each room in the house alternately. The entrance doors of her residence were plated with iron and further secured by nearly twenty bars and bolts, so fearful was sho of being attacked by thieves an occurrence which her numerous precau tions rendered almost impossible. Mrs. Luron had no family. Whether it was really the cause or effect of her sound health, she never took a dose of medicine or employed a doctor; and when sho died she passed away painlessly and gently, apparently suffering from no disease, but simply by the decay of her bodily pow ers. What became of her property and curious collection of dresses I have never been ablo to learn. N. Y. Tribune. A Midnight Battle. We have a rat story, which, as told l" Mr. It. E. Pettingill, clerk of the Mu nicipal Court, is good ; and as it is per fectly true, is interesting. It was on last Sunday, very early, that Mr. P. and his amiable wife were aroused from balmy sleep by strange noises. They listened, and over and anon, thump, thump, would go something. Mr. P. thought of burglars. He proposod to get ui), arm himself and go forth. He didn't spend any time dressing himself lie only put on a seven-shooter and a pair of slippers. He went through the parlor, dining room, kitchen, and found nobody, nothing, lhe noise continued. It could not be a ghost, thought Mr. P. He was not afraid of ghosts, anyway. He went into a store room. The noise. which still coitinued, seemed to come from an empty flour barrel. The cover was raised. All was still. At the bot torn of the barrel there appeared some' thing of a darkish color (the room was dark) and Mr. P. reached down, think ing what he saw was a piece of carpet or a piece of cloth, it was a heap of rats! And when his hand touched them they tore about at a frightful rate. They could not jump high enough to escape. The cover was slapped on and Mr. P. hud away his revolver and put on a pair of thick leather gloves. There he was with gloves and slippers just in tho right trim for rat killing. The bloody tragedy begun by Mr. P. reaching into the barrel, grasping a rat and dashing him to the floor or against tho wall. This work continued until four or five of the rodent rebels wero dispatched, when those in the barrel, appearing to rcalizo what was going on, mado such desperate efforts at leaping and scrambling that Beven or eight of them got out, and were on the floor. The door had been closed. There was no chance for escape. A lighted lamp on the shelf proved of great service. Mr. P. had full view of the premises. Unfortunately there was noth ing at hand that he could use as a weapon, and he dared not open tho door to go forth in search of something. He got down on his knees and went for the ratship, belting them this way and that way with his gloved hands. By and by the rats in great terror sought their hiding places. tp went three or four and hung to his flannel irarment. They could not bo shook off. The conflict was deepening. Such a tearing about, Mr. P. informs us, cannot bo imagined, He was fearful that the entire batch would infest his body. Ho pounded the door, to give alarm to Mrs. P. Sho heard tho same and appeared on the scene in a mo ment. What a spectacle was presented to her! But Mrs. P. did not do what most women would do, scream and run away. No; sho rallied on the rascals with fire shovel and poker. Mr. P. went to work, and in a short time all the rats lay dead. Mr. Tettingill tells us there were eighteen in all. Mwliison, (117.) Democrat. Railroads in Iowa. Iowa has met with the same complete success in giving its railroad commissioners general power to hear and adjust railroad disputes as Massachusetts. In their last annual re port the Iowa railroad commissioners say that not one suit at law arising from un just or discriminating charges has leen brought since the commissioner system was adopted, and "the commissioners are not aware of an instance where any railroad company has persisted in charges held to be unjust or discriminative by the board." Nor is the railroad system of Iowa a small one; it has a capital stock of 8!tO,G12,451, a bonded debt of 70,-SU-3,795, and the rear ending June 30 last gross earnings of ?21,340,70y. The net earning were 83,310,000, of which 11 per cent was paid in taxes to the State, leav ing less than 2 per cent, profit on the total capital and debt, or if the debt charge is met outside of net earnings about 5 per cent, on the capital. The commissioners pronounce in favor of pooling combination among the Lastern trunk lines, as insuring stability, gieed and certainty. They are led to this con clusion probably by the exceptional suc cess of the "Iowa pool," which has regu lated the rates for nine years to the gen eral satisfaction of all concerned, but has just been broken up by the withdrawal of the Chicago and Northwestern, one of the results apparently of the appearance of the great Wabash combination in Chicago trade with a claim for a share of the business across Iowa. 'He tank two drona nf thnncht. and beat them into a bushel of bubbles." was the dpvrintion civen of a sneaker whose rhetoric ran ahead of his logic. The At twist as a Witness. In a recent trial in Tennesse the Court refused to receive a certain man's tosti inony, on the ground that he was an athoist. Some of tho religions papers speak approvingly of this decision. Now, we are willing to assent to almost any thing that may be said or done against atheists, but we think two opinions may bo held regarding the wisdom of the Tennessee judge s ruling. Tho object of tho Court in calling wit nesses is to arrive at a knowledge of facts. Now, is tho word of an atheist good for anything as a guide in our search after acts? Is there not more than ono atheist who may bo believed when he tells us that ho has or has not seen Jones this morning? That it did or did not rain yesterday in his region' or even on such a matter as that he will pay his store bill on demand? No, if tho word of an atheist may be taken by his neigh 1 or or even a loan of monoy may sometimes be safely made on it may not tho Court receive it? Tho man may not tear JJivino judgment lor perjury, hut, nevertheless, thero are certain consider ations which havo some influence on hi in to lead to speak the truth. As to a be lief in tho punishment of perjury after death, thero are many witnesses in court whose fears aro less regarding that than of the penitentiary, in caso they testify falsely. Grant that a man's credibility is im paired by a lack of belief it a God ; his testimony may still be taken for what it is worth. If a witness is vory young, if ho is underwitted, if ho is a man of had character, if ho is strongly prejudiced one way of tho other, tho jury may not give the weight to his evidence they would othorwise; but sua it is listened to. So the testimony of an athoist may be worth something. As to tho suggestion that if ho doos not behove m God ho cannot take an oath, tho answer is that, like the Quaker, who refuses to take an oath, he canalhrm. In urging the rejoction of an atheist's testimony we may be cutting off our own noses. It may bo society and not tho atheist that is injured. Indeed, others than atheists are generally glad to escape being put in the witness box, but so ciety may suffer if they are excused from testifying'. Tho atheist may bo the only person who saw with his own eyes the transactions in question. To reject his testimony may be to lot tho criminal go froe, to send the innocent man to prison, to let the widow bo defrauded, to injure not him, but those who believed in a God. How Stanton Got into Lincoln's Cabinet. Ward Lamon gives a Wash ington correspondent this account of the manner in which Lincoln niado Stanton Secretary of War: In December, 18(51, only a few months after the date of tho Stanton letter, recently published in tho North American Jleriew, Mr. Lincoln was talking with Secretary Chase about tho action of our Government in tho 'front affair. Tho President was asking if tho Secretary had heard of any opin ions as to tho Government's course by prominent Democrats, when Mr. Chase said he understood Mr. Stanton, who was then in Washington, shared the opinion of the President and upheld the Government's course. The President then asked Mr. Chase if ho had ever heard how Mr. Stanton had abused him (tho President) in the McCormick caso at Cincinnati. Mr. Chaso replied that lie had not, and the President told how Mr. Stanton, being retained on tho same side as Mr. Lincoln, declined to consult with him, saying he would have nothing to do with the "long-legged and long armed ape." "But," said tho President, as ho concluded the story, "tell Mr. Stanton I would like to see him." Within a few evenings Mr. Stanton called at the White House. The Presi dent told him ho had heard that his visi tor was upholding the legality and policy of tho Government's course. Mr. Stan ton replied at some length, giving his reasons for tho opinions he held. Tho President asked him if ho would commit it to writing. Stanton promised he would, and this interview ended without any other subject than the Trent affair buing alluded to during the whole of tho evening. It was within one or two evenings afterwards that Mr. Stanton called with the MS. of his opinion as re quested. As he handed it to the Presi dent, the latter said: "Mr. Suuiton, there is about to be a change in my cabinet. Will you take the place of Secretary of War?" Mr. Stanton was much surprised, but before ho left that evening he bad accepted the position, and during the next month, January, 1802, went into the office. The Late Abyssinian Prince. The death of the young Abyssinian Alamayu, at Leeds, is a melancholy termination to a career which even before it came to a close did not lack pathetic interest. Tho son of the late King Theodore was not a possible successor for his father, and he thus became, as it were, a ward of his father's conquerors. This involved the same difficulty which has so often pre sented itself in similar case. Almayu could not be left in his native country, where he would not only have been without the advantages of education, which could only be given to him in England. He was accordingly brought to England, and there he has Buffered the same fate as that which has been un dergone by so many strangers to our climate before him. The change from the happy valleys of Abyssinia, even though these happy valleys may lack some of the delights once attributed to them, to the chill and bleak air of Eng land, has once more been too mnch for a native of innimer lands. Prince Alamayu was only 19 when he died, and he was well spoken of for moral and in terlectual qualities. Had he lived, it is doubtful what career might have opened itself to him. But the ill-luck of his house pursued him, and he has fallen a victim to it. London News, November 15 th. There is still living in Fulton county, Ga.. an old man named Gregg, who en joys the distinction of having guarded the Great apoleon daring Lis captivity on board the Bellerophon previous to his departure for St. Helena. Mr.Gregg, who is now eighty-five years of age, waa ene of the British marines on the Beller ophon, and it was his duty to guard the eabin door of the illustrious prisoner and prevent intrusion. rlftAilCK ASD COMHKKCB. Financial. Monday Kvinino, Dee. 2D. New York. Tee. J9.-8llver bullion n ; U. 8, Bonds As, ' 6'; U, 4 Cloned it Mine. London. Pec W -Coul OT HWf U. O. Bund-,1, e , ; i.,it, 9: i; 6) i. f AN FKA.NClSCO PHODt'CK MARKET 8iH FbaMCIbgo, Dec. 29. Whel-Klrm-hipplng l.'5jti 05. Flour -Weak. Oau-Pull. FoiAtow-Uull. drain ng strong. Wool r'lrin. LIVERPOOL WHEAT MARKET. IilVKHTOOU Dec 29. Wheat spot, Arm, Berrbohnt Bncllali Wheal llaport. London. Dec 27. Floating caiyoM of wheat atrotiR. (iiMxl carttoea nt red winter wheat Off const per 4M IM leM iiMial t'oiumlwloii, bin M. Wheat arrival oil' cohhI for orders miUl. LlverKiol pot wheat ateady. No. 1 atancUrd :j: No. '. al&ndarJ, Hi 7d ; tei winter, 11a 7d : while Michigan, lis 7d; red Ameri can. prlDg, No. 3 to 2, 9s 7dvUi lid. Wolil sitd 8toek Company's Ileporu. Pan Francisco. Deo. 27. Receipt! during the Daat 21 bourn SUCH) ur alti flour; looOCc.ila wheat;; 14,MXI dox eKK; 4ou0 poiHtoca ; cim oata Charters Br h Cape Clear, for Havre, at X.i " M: Br th KavlUh, tor Havre, at ion ; Br tn For farshire, pievioutly reported, KeU X.I. to Cork, U. K, KoKlttored tonnage iu port unpaired for cargoex, 3,'i.HAI; nmcfllaneoua, &.7.W ; UlwnnaKed, 1.uiii; oil way. Iiti,uu0. Lot year, rwipeeiively, '1,000, KKXl, 7ii (100, to.OOO. Wheat Quiet, but firm. Barley Lull and Weak. Corn Nominal Flour Dull and weak. Kkks KaMer. Buiter Firmer. Hidea Dry, over 16 It, and kip and calf, 21o Wet halted, litht to mediuui, 9c: heavy, loc; kip, 9c : calf, KW."..:. all active aud firmer. PelW-LotiK to thort wool. II 2Wi 64 ; Heady. Tallow Kany at tL$oo, Apple lioicc Orecou 8pliiberKcn.il luexlrome for extra high color ; Lady, choice to extra choice, ttm't coininou mixed lou, 5oo aa to quality; Baldwiu, V"c(al for extra choice Ori'KOU. .Lennus Cal , KiiiaSO. Ltmet Cal II Hkiiil. CHICAGO MARKETS, Chicauo, Deo. 27. Phort rllw $6 83. Fork 111) Hj;, paid for January. Lard 17 76 paid for February. Wheat Suuu. HEW YORK MARKETS. New Yohk. Dec, 27. Wheat MroiiK. Flour and Wool Steady. Grain Baga Finn, a ii t one uirrli.ir with nervous ilelillily. exliHualed vitality, or fioni the ell'ecla of youthful follira or exceaaea Iu malurer yeara, cun be tlinrouithly and Quickly cured by uitluz lhe Kreut KukIIkIi remedy, "HlrAt ley Coupei's vital KKa'roKATi vk ii in not an rxouuni, but au honeat cure. 1'rlce, S3 a bottle, or four tlmea thftiiUHiitliy. tlO.and can he obtained of Hoikik, Davih A Co., WuoleHHle Anent", or dlreci of A. K. Minlle.M. D 11 Kearney Mlreet, Nun Francisco, cm. Pllla of Sol lit uolil are not wor Ii aa much to the victim of DypiHtu or llllliouaiiHM us Dr. Mlntle'a KukMsIi Dundelloti Liver mid Dya pepsin fill. It clears the I.lver of bile, tonea up the HtotiiHch, cure foul breath, coaled tongue, pain In the aide or back, waler-braah, Klddlnem, rucu of blood til the Head, plmiilea, Mtllow complexion : la auitar-coiled, aud no mercury or other mineral Iu It. For aale by all drutiKlxl". Hodge, Davis A Co., wholesale ageula. While's Prairie Flower. Tuking before retiring will insure a good night's rest, with an awnkening in the rosy mom to health, courage and vigor. For coated tongue, bad breath, sick hendache, or any disturbance arising trom dyCMia or torpid liver, it is with out a peer. Its action on dibeane in entirely dif- lercnt I ami any medicine over introduced, nil ml ing pains almost instantly. The hue and cry rinsed aguiiist it by patent medicine men, who luivo foreseen in its advent the destruction of their nefarious business, and tho thousands of un solicited testimonials flowing in from all parts of the New World, is a sure indication of its great merits. Trial oizo at all drug stores. Half mund bottles, 75 cents. For salo by all respec. table druggists. Vln ninkliiK any piirehnae or In writ iUKlnrcapoiiNe loatuy nilvertlaeiiient In tliia paper yon will please mention lhe nnnie of lhe paper. MB. WALLACE, HECRET DETECTIVE and Collector. HuHlneas at a distance promptly attended to. Cor.4'h and Halmon. YfONKY LOANED -OOOUM BOUUIIT 1TH Produce Hold Accounts Collected. T. A. WOOD A CO., Principal Heal KsUto Agent prliim Til PlilNTKKN. We nve 300 nnnnru of Brvler In excellent order which we will sell for .IS cunts per pound. W. jl. PALM hit. I'ortlund. Portland Business Directory rilVSK'IAX A.ND Rl KGKO.V. CA RPWF.LL, W. H.-H. K. cor. First and Mor- rlsou, over Morse's palace ot Art. DH.YriMT. HMIT1I, DIl. E. 0.-187 First atreet, Portland. I THE OREGON NEWSPAPER PUBLISHINGM Company la now piepared to furnish Insldra, Oaoddea and Hup P'emetita on tl shortest no tice. Address W . lilmrr Dox 8. Portland, Ur. r D. W. PRENTICE & CO. MUSIC STORE. ROLE AGENTS FOB THE CELEBRATED WEBER, HAINE A BROH.' AND PKAHK CO.'H Urand, Mqnarn and Upright Piano, and Katy and Htaudard Org ana. 107 rir Elreel. Portland Vrtfm ILIME ! LIME ! The undersigned having been appointed agenti for the celebrated ELUEK4" SIS JUAX LIKE, Would resrwrtfuilr call the attention of dealer and contrtiirt to that brand before purchasing elwwbere. We shall endeavor to keep a full sup ply on hand at all time and at the lowest rnark-l ra'tee. WIDHtn ri.l.lOTT TREXKMAH & WOLFF, MACHINISTS, And Manafaolnreri of Tooli for riautr.f;, Holding and TirnlBf. lalll Brantfa, Iron Honae Work. Iroa " ol'lSrewery Work axa4e a orOrr. Also Farm Machinery repaired on abort doUoi Mill Pick made aad repaired. t smk M rmt aurora. Portion. r WM. COLLIER. A. CAMFBELU XJIVIOIV IltOIV WORKS, (HUCCKlMOlM TO COI.LUlt'S IKON WORKS.) MACHINISTS AND IRON FOUNDERS Manufacture and keep on hand Steam Engines and Boilers, Turbine 'Water Wheels, Or and Haw Mills, HIiafluK, I'll I leys and llanirera. Pattern Making Blacksraltbingaiid repalrlug done at short notice IRON AND BRASS CASTINGS. Ppsclal attention Rtveu to Wood Working machinery. Corner front and Nnlasln.t lo llatnil. Orrsron. ONLY $90! Till Famous Standard Organ. 10,000 Of which have been sold on the Pacific toast, OSLY SOO-A FIVK-OCTAVK WHUAR', KW'K""t Hlh-Top Case Five Stops, Willi Octave Coupler A 8ub-liaae, Possessing all the power and aweelnesa of the hid her coat Instruments. Kvery Urnan fully guaranteed for live years. Address IW. T. HlIAPfAlIAN, Morrison St., between Neroud anil Third, PORTLAND, Ort. Sole A Kent for tho Northwest Coast. Great Auction Sale, Every Friday a id SnturdrtT at 10 A. 31., During the Month of December at the Auetlon House ot I). 3IoA.rlliiir, 163 .first Mrret. Portland, Oregoo. Now York and Philadelphia consignments ol lnruea, linga;? Itobva, llorae Ulan keta, llaltera, Niirrloglee. Also largo eonslgnmenlt of Voota aud Hboea, Umbrella, Clothing;, Mlrrora, Jewelry, Eln. I Me4llllll'R. Anetloneer. COMPOUND OXYGEN, With free use. as adjunct of PHOSPHORUS and CARBON compounds. A now treatment for tho euro of Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Neuralgia, Scrofula and tho worst cases of Pysjiesia and Nervous Debility, by a natural process of Vitulizntion. Tho following roses troiitcd within the Inst few months aro selected as showing its range ol np plicatinn : 1, 4. Four cases of consumption two of them having cavities iu tho lungs aro all entirely well. 5. Mr. T. R. 0., of Bay Cenlro, W. T Chronic Bronchia! difficulty of years' standing, also gen eral and nervous debility, threatening complete wrecking of hoalth. Cured iu October. 6,7. Two cases of marked blood poisoning. Cured in few days. 8. 9. Two cases of nervous debility of women 'doctored to death." Ono cured in seven and tho othor iu sixteen days. 10 to M. Fivo cases of chronio dysiieiwia, cutnrrh or scrofulus ailment. All cured or greatly relieved in a few weeks' treatment. A small pamphlot on tho OtWL'on Treatment and all enquiries answered, bknt ran, on ap plication. Also, references to patients who have taken, or aro now using tho treatment. Adtlreaa Dr. IilkliiKlon, Cor. First and WiuliliiKton Mm-. Portland, I Oku. Jewelrv, Watches, Diamonds, Silver and Plated Ware, At Greatly Reduced Prices. No Failure, No Forced Sale, No Deception. lr ninin f,,r a now stock nf cnods which I am about to select personally iu tho East and in Europe, 1 oiler all articles in my line At Coat During September Customers are invited to call and ins)ect, and be convinced of the good faith of my statement. J. VAN BEURDEN. COCCIN3 & BEACH Wholesale and Itetall Dealers In AVERILL AND RUBBER MIXED PAINTS. Doors, Windows and Blinds, Paints, Oils. Brushes, etc., etc. 10.1 Front Street, Portland, Or. (Formerly occupied by T. A. Davis Co.) vt'nntrantnra and Dealer! are requested aend for our list of price. KRIBS & M'MILLEN, DEALERS IN Cook, Parlor and Box Stoves COOKING RANGES AND.HEATING FURNACES. Manufacturers of all kinds of TIN COPPER AND SHEET-IRON WARE Roofing- and all kinds or Job Work Tromptly attended to o. 1S Flrait atr t. Fori land. Oregon MC KIBTRY'S PATE.IT ELASTIC, FIRE & WATER-PROOF PAINT! For Booting both on Tin and Shingles riHE BEHT PRESERVATIVK OF TIM ASD 1 ablua-le roofs la the world. Will stop leaks nn any roof. We refer by permiaalon In J. P. Lvnovan, J a lea Koapp, Aiiaay a tieceie, ue Laabmi.tt a Oalmao.and other elusena ol Portland. The paint will be supplied by Uodf. iMirla A Co., Portland . al l U per (al loo. Kaeb gallon will enver V, aquaria til and I square ahlnfle roof bat out eoat la nee eeaary. Fall dlreetlona accompany each pack age. All Information wlta regard to the paint can be ba4 by addressing UcKI.VHTRT HE5DRYX, Portland. Ur. CLACKAMAS PAPER CO Manufacturers and Dealers in PAPER 102 Front Street, Portland. Or IN STOCK: NEWS PRINT, Wliito nrnl Colo . liOOK PAPERS, White and TinU.l. FLAT PAPERS, of nil descriptions. LEDGER PAPERS. ENVELOPES, of all sizes und quulitiu ' WRITING PAPERS. CARDROAR1) of all kinds. GLAZED AND PLATED TAPERS COLORED MEDIUMS. MANILA PAPERS. BUTCHERS' PAPER. STRAW PAPER. PAPER BAGS. STRAW and BINDERS' BOARDS TWINES, Etc, Etc. Carda Cut to Order. Agents for Shattuck & Fletcher well-known Black and Colored Inks. TYPE TOR SALE. Wo liavo Bovoml fonts of Job Typ (nearly new), which wo will soli low. Casus, Galleys, Leads, Rales anil Printers' necessaries generally kept on hand. Newsjiapors outfitted at list price freight added. M'MURRAY'S Adjustable Strainer a -AND- 3 CAST IRON STEAMER. Either or Both Fitted to any SU... riMIE STEAMERS WILL SAVE THE It price of Ihemselvca in two week In an family. They ran be usol with equal advantage in bulling, as it ia itntioasililo to mini meat or vegetables to tlio bottom of your kettlo. When tlier aro iu steaming, whatever you are cooking is inside of the kettlo, thereby getting the full benefit of the heat. They are just what ia wanted in canning fruit. Either the Strainer or Steamer ran be removed with a knifo or fork when hot, aud are easily aclju't d. No corner or Joints about either that aro hard to keep clean. Mold by Ageuta for 75 Oata Cae County Right for Sal , Addreaa JAMES McMUKKAY, East I'nrtland, Ot. BARTSCH'S New Music Store, 143 First St. Portland. OUtt FtUmi't' Hulldina.) Mr. A. Burtsch, the General Agent of the world-ronowned, STEIN WAY PIANO. Has opened new Music Rooms at the abovo )lace,whero ho keeps the celebrated Stclnway. Krnnich & Uach AND Ernst CablerXew Scale Pianos AND BURDETT ORGANS As well ns a full supply of Hiieet Mcsic, Music Books and Musical Mekchandidb. Country ordorg promptly attendod to. ORANGE S. WARREN, Business Manager. NEW BOOK STORE. THE LEADING STATIONERS, ,T. IC. GILL & CO., Have moved into their Splendid Establishment in Union Illock, on Stark and Kirat street. An inexhaustible stock of well-selected STATIONERY, And an unlimited supply of books are alwayl on hand. Tins nouas naa a oumin!ii. mw .trfiKitntnr .vent una- known 10 ma iruue, au its prices are always rcasonaum. Drop in snd see the premises. A. C. GIBBS. K. W. BINGHAM GIBBS & BINGHAM, Attorneys and Counsellors at Law Portland, lit Oregon. Office, 8 and 9, over First National Bank Particular aiientlna paid to bualneaa In lb Colled 8 la lea oourU. JOHN J. SCHILLINCER'S PaUnt Fir., Water and Froat Proof ARTIFICIAL STONE. THE UNDER810NKD PROPRIETOR or Hill valuable patent on the Fact fle Coaat, I now prepar'U 10 vaccine an oru -. . fn- ..ih. rfriwu mIImf.. floor. aud all' baailUlBaT porpoaea. Tbl aton i laid la all abapeaaod In aor eolor r variety ol color. Orders mar bo l.lt al 81 Front treat. nppoaiie i na rioiioo rmn, ruruura. Iiv.Q and eatlmat made by Ball. CH AH. H. 1UHRKKP. PropH.tor. ROCK SOAP! The riet Houp Madu Aak you Greoer for it. M. G. NEWBERRY, , 133 Front Ht Portland, or. Axenl tor Oregon and Waahlnjloo Terrilor