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OKEGOjV CITY, OREGON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, 1807.
Wo. 48.
CITY
L iDjjrtir jrtiLkSjLLio
SljcUkckly (enterprise.
By D. 0. IRELAND,
oPtrirF- South fast corner ofFirruand
MYs'tree s i" the building lately known
is tb Court 'HoHse, Oregon City, Oregon.
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Ono copy, one rear in advance $3 00
it delayed 4 00
Terms of Advertising.
transient advertisements, one square
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For each subsequent insertion..
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business Cards one square per annum
..hlft ouarterlv 2 00
thie column per annum
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Le 'ul advertising at the established rates.
Bobk and Job Printing !
fTMlK ESTEKPBISE OFFICE
Is supplied with every requisite for doing
a, superior style of work, and is constant
ly accumulating new and beautiful styles
of material, and is prepared for every
variety of
BOOS AND JOB
PBINTINO-!
AT SATISFACTOKY PKICE3.
The Public are invited to call and
fxam'me both our specimens and facilities
fur doing work.
BUSINESS CARDS
Dr. H. Saffarrans,
PHYSICIAN gnd SURGEON.
OFFICE In J. Fleming's Book Store.
Mait sired, Oregon. City. (52
"Dr7F. Barclay, KL R. C L.
(Formerly Surgeon to the Hon. II. B. Co.)
OFFICE: At Residence,
Main Street Oregon City.
J. WELCH,
DEXTIST.
PtrmmeiUiy Located at Oregon, City, Oregon.
Rooms over Charman k Bro.'s store. Main
gtroet. (lt'.ly
Jolm Fleming,
DEALER in, BOOKS and STATIOXERY.
Removed to the Masonic building, on Main
street, opposite the Enterprise oflicc,
Okegon City, Ouegon.
Thankful for the patronage heretofore re
ceived, respectfully solicit- a continuance
of the favors of a generous public.
JOHN H. SCHSAH,
Manufacturer and Dealer in
SADDLES, HARNESS,
etc., etc ,
Main street, between Third and Fourth,
Oregon City.
rpilE attention of parties desiring anything
J in my line, is directed to my stock, be
fore making purchases elsewhere.
(ly) JOHN H.JSCHRAM.
William Broughton,
CONTRACTOR and BUILDER,
Main ttrett, Oregon- City.
Will attend to all work in his line, con
sisting iu part of Carpenter and Joiner work
framing, building, etc. Jobbuig promptly
attended to. (j-J
1. . BELL. E. A. PAltKER.
BELL & PARKER.
AND DEALERS IK
Chemicals, Patent Medicines, Paints,
Perfumery, Oils, rarnislics,
And every article kept in a Drug Store.
83.) Mais Street, Oregon" Citt.
L. ZIGLER & SON
COOP
Oregon City, Oregon.
HPHE UNDERSIGN ED ARE NOW FRE
L pared to make all manner of ware in the
line of cooperage, from a well-bucket to a
hogshead, of both bilge and straight work,
on short notice, and at reasonable rates.
Call and examine samples, of our work, as
it is its own recommendation.
33.6m) L. ZIGLER Sl SOX.
JAMES Iff. MOORE,
Justice of the Peace d- City Recorder.
Office the Court House and City
Council Room, Oregon City.
Will attend to the acknowledgment of
deed, and all other duties appertaining to
IheotHceof Justice of the 1'eace. 12: 1 y
CLARK GEEENMAN,
City Drayman,
OR EG OX CITT.
All orders for the delivery of merchandise,
or packages and freight ot whatever descrip
tion, to any part of the city, will be executed
promptly and with care. " 16.6m
BRAY FOR SAT.F. r.HF.AP !
A FIRST RATE HEAVY DRAY, IN
J.X. sot
?ood order, will be sold cheap for cash
pplicatiou to C. GREENMAN,
Hpon a
Sl.tf)
Oregon Citv.
JOBS MTF.RS. 1300 It- C. MYERS.
J. MYERS & BROTHER,
Cheap Casla Store !
lnd:r the Court fl.jiwe, in Oregon City.
Dealers in
Dry Goods, Coots and Shoes. Clothing,
Buena Vista Stone Ware,
groceries, Hardware, etc., etc.,
iV hicKtn-y propose to sell as cheap as any
Jhtue in Oregon.
Oregon City.'October 23, 1S66. 2:ly
A. J. MOXtlOB. W. A. K. M ELLEN.
MONROE k MELLEN,
Dealers in California, Vermont, and
Italian Marbles, Obelisks, Monu
ment Head, and Fool stones,
Salem Oregon
Mantles ami Pn
to order. 32.tf
Sunday School and Gift Books!
TjMlOM THE AMERICAN TRACT SOCIE-J-
ty and Massachusetts Sunday School
SW-, for sale at Messrs. Hurgren &
ouma.ers. First street, corner of Salmon,
Portland, Oregon. G. II. ATKINSON,
c cT?;.-T.and Treas- Oregon Tract Soc.V.
b- SHLNDLER, Depositary. 2.3.1y
BUSINESS CARDS.
CLIFF HOUSE.
?3r Main Street.
' ' !t A "V Art flit )ri"iy. o :" X n-rt TTsi s4
V. L. WHITE, r -
T. W. KI10ADES, Proprietors.
Oregon City, Oregon.
We invite the citizens of Oregon City, and
the traveling public, to give us a sllare of
their patronage. Meals can be had at all
hours, to please the most fastidious. 15
tNotice to tho Public.
I HAVE this day closed the Barlow nouse
in favor of the Cliff House. Hope my
old customers will give their liberal patron
age to the above well kept house. They
will find Messrs. White & Rhoades always
on baud to make guests comfortable.
MM. BARLOW".
Oregon City, August 1, 1SS7.
THE COSMOPOLITAN HOTEL,
IS XOW OPEN
For tho Reception of Guests.
TUBES & PATTEN, Proprietors.
.San Francisco, August 22d, 1867. (46.3
DAVID SMITH,
Successor to SMITH rf- MARSHALL,
Black -Smith and Wagon Maker,
Corner of Main and Third streets,
Oregon City Oregon.
Blacksmithing in all its branches. Wagon
making and repairing. All work warranted
to give satisfaction. (S9
W. F. EIGHFIELD,
Established since 1S40, at the old stand,
Main Stueet, Ouegox City.
An assortment of Watches, Jew
elry, and Seth Thomas' weight
Clocks, all of which are warranted
to be as represented.
Ueprurinsjs done on snort notice,
,and thankful for past favors. (37
Impci'isil Mills,
OllECiOX CITY.
KEEP CONSTANTLY OX HAND FOR SALE I
BRA N AND CHICKEN EE ED .'
"W Parties wanting feed must furnish
their sacks. .tf
CANE M A H STORE!
JAMES M0RFITT & CO.,
-yVTOULI) INFORM THE PUBLIC ES
VV peeially ofCanrmab, that they have
established a Store at that place, where they
will keep on hand a well assorted stock of
Merchandise and Groceries.
which will be sold at reasonable rates, for the
purpose of establishing permanently such a
necessity at Cancmah. Try us. (32:y
Fashion Eilliard Saloon.
Main street, between Second and Third,
Oregon City.
J. C. Mann, Frcprietor.
nPHE above long established and popular
8 Saloon is y?t a favorite resort, and as
only the choicest brands of Wines, Liquors
and Ciyars arc dispensed to customers a
shar' ' .1 c public patronage is solicited,
-ly) "J. C.MANX.
SHADES SALOON.
West Side Main, Street, Mivsen. Second and
2'hirJ, Oregon City.
GEORGE A. HAAS Proprietor.
The proprietor begs leave to inform his
friends and the public generally that the
above named popular saloon is open for their
accommodation, with a new and well assort
ed supply of the linest brands of wines,
liquors and cigars. 52
GOOD TEMPLAR S HALL,
Late P OXT SA L O OX,
Main Street, Oregon- City.
JA3IES MANX, Proprietor.
The Propritor takes this method of an
nouncing that this establishment has one of
the best Billiard Tables to be found in the
city. The choicest brands of Cigars, Tobac
co," Sarsaparila, Soda,and Ginger pop served
to order. (7.tf
OREGON CITY
BREWERY!
HEMiYIlUJSIiEL,
Having purchased the above Brewery,
wishes to inform the public that he is now
prepared to manufacture a No. 1 quality of
LAGER BEER!
As good as can be obtained anywhere in the
State. Orders solicited and promptly filled.
Oregon City, December 2Sth, 1866. lOtf
O O V s &.
A Ii IS 11 I Gr II T ,
EXCELSIOR
Corner of Fourth and Main Sis.,
Oregon City Oregon.
'PAKE THIS METHOD OF INFORMING
I the public that tney keep constantly on
hand all kinds fresh and salt meats, such as
BEEF, PORK.
JMUTTON, VEAL,
CORNED BEEF, II A MS,
PICKELED PORK, LARD,
And everything else to be found in their line
of business. LOG US & ALBRIGHT.
Oregon City, April 20th, 1867. 2:ly
J. A. MacDOPJALD,
Green Street Oswego, Oregon.
Post Master and Dealer in
G E N E R A L MERCHANDISE,
Circcrrit-s, AVinca and Liquors !
NOTICE TO ALL
VHO WANT
First Class Fine or Coarse
Hoots mid HIaocs!
Made or Repaired. Especial care and at
tention paid to orders for tine work, such as
Ladies' and Mi-ses Fine Gaiters, Gents' Fine
French Calf Boot, etc.
Orders solicited from abroad will be
executed with neatness and dispatch.
TERWILLIGER & SMITH,
40.tf Green st.. Oswego. Oregon.
OSWEGO HOUSE!
OSWEGO, OREGON.
JOHN SCHADE Proprietor,
Id now prepared to receive and entertain
all who may favor him with their patron
age. The House is New and the Rooms are
Newlv and Neat'v Furnished. The Table
will be supplied with all the delicacies of
the season. 1 he House is situated near tne
steamer landing. The proprietor will at all
times endeavor to give entire satisfaction to
nil who mav favor him with a call, and
would respectfully solicit the jaronage of
the Traveling I'ubtic. i:ii.
Board per week 00
Board and Lodging 6 00
Singte Meals 50
BILL HEADS PRINTED.
At the Enterprise Office.
S MARKET !
AGES' FOOTPRINTS.
Every little kindness,
Every deed of love.
Every little action,
Prompted from above
E'en a cup of water,
In his great name given :
These are angels' footprints,
Leading up to Heaven.
Every little sacrifice
Made for others' weal,
Everv wounded brother
That we strive to heal
E'en a word of kindness
To misfortune given
All are angels' footprints
Leading up to Heaven.
Then let angels lead us
Whereso'er they would,
Even let them teach us
What is for our good.
May they cross our pathway.
When from Heaven they" roam,
Let us follow after
Footprints leading home.
THE YEAR TOGETHER.
Ah, don't be sorrowful, darling,
Ah don't be sorrowful, pray ;
Taking the year together, my dear,
There isn't more night than day.
'Tis rainy weather, my darling.
Time's waves they heavily run ;
But taking the year together, my dear,
There isn't more clouds than sun.
Wc are old folks now, my darling,
Our heads are growing gray ;
And taking the year together, my dear,
You will always find the May.
We have had our May, my darling,
And our roses long'ago ;
And the time of year is coming, my dear,
For the silent night and snow.
And God is God, my darling,
Of night as well as day,
And we feel and know that we can go
Wherever he loads the way.
Aye, God of the night, my darling,
Of the night of death so grim ;
The gate that leads out of life, good wife,
Is the gate that leads to Him.
BUSINESS CARDS.
C. A. DOLPH,
Attorney and Cuu.vselcr at-Law,
ZW Office 106 Front street, Portland, Oregon-
(46.6m
D. M. McKENNEY,
Attorney and Counsellor at Law.
WTll J ATTEND PROMPTLY TO ALL
T Y business entrusted to his care.
Ot fice One door north of Bell & I'arker's
Drug store, Oregon City, Oregon. 3:ly
J. B. UPTON,
Attorney axd .Counselor -at Lav,
Oregon City, Oregon.
Office over the store of Pope & Co.,
Main street. 46.tf
CHARLES S. WHITMAN,
Attorney at Law;
Office Corner of Fifth and D streets.
Washington City, D. C.
Z-Z?" Special attention given to the adjust
ment and issuing of patents for private land
claims, Pre-emption and Homestead settle
ments, and all classes of business before the
United States Laud Otlice. 45. 3m
W. C. JOUN'SON. F. O. M COWX.
Xotary J'n'dic.
JOHNSON & KcCOWrj,
E33. "m,"7"3S"33Li laSLSsSo
OREGON CITY, OREGON.
ZW Will attend to all business entrusted
k our care in any of the Courts of the State,
collect money, negotiate loans, sell real es
tate, etc.
-"Particular attention given to contested
l ind cases. l.j'l
E. Y. RUSSELL. F. DALTOX.
RUSSELL &, DALTON,
Attorneys and Counselors at Laic,
Solicitors in Chancery, and
Real Estate Agents.
Will practice in the Courts of the second,
third and fourth Judicial Districts, and iu the
Supreme Court of Oregon.
JgT Special attention given to the collec
tion of claims at all points in the above nam
ed districts.
Otlice in Parrish's brick building, Albany,
Oregon. (33.
BRITT0N & GRAY,
A 1 1 o r n c y s a t L a ay ,
No. 376 Seventh st., P. O. Box 1034,
Washington Citv, D. C.
SPECIAL ATTENTION GIVEN to LAND
Business, before the General Land Otlice
and Interior Department, and generally to
business before the Executive Departments
and Congress.
Having had years of experience in the
Geneial Land Olhce, and a long and succes-
fnl practice m land claims and controversies,
we are enabled to oiler valuable services be
fore the U. S. Supreme Court, Interior De
partment, and General Land Office.
.. ... . r . -r ,
Z? e rcter generally to ail v. n. Lanu
Otlicers.
3i.3m
E. G. RANDALL,
IMPORTER ASd DEALER IN
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS
Sheet Music, and Musical Merchandise of
all kinds. Sole Agent in Oregon for
Mason & Hamlin's
CELEBRATED CAI1IJET ORGAS t
AND
Siclnway it Son's
GOLD 3IED VL PIAXO FORTES :
First street, next door to the Post Office
Portland, Oregon. (4.tf
C. P. FERRY,
(Late Ferry A Foster,)
32S EOL 3C2 ":Er. EE JHE
No. 108 Front street, Portland.
Agent North British and Mercantile
Insurance Company.
And Manhattan Life Insurance Co
GOVERNMENT SECURITIES, STOCKS
Bonds, and Real Estate bought and
sold on Commission.
C MII.I.ABD. W. J. VAX SCHCYVER.
MILLARD & VAN SCHUYVER,
Successors to Ladd, Reed fc Co.,
Importers and Wholesale Dealers in
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC LIQX'ORS,
Also: Sash, Doors and Blinds.
No. 73 FROXT STREET,
14 ly Portland, Oregon.
The Enterprise is the best family
paper published in Oregon.
PARDO.V PROCLAMATION.
The President's pardon proclama
tio i w. s finally prepared, and issued
on the 9th. It is given in full in the
Oregonian dispatches. The pream
ble begins with a review of the ac
tion of Congress in July, 1861, when
it was declared that the war was not
waged in any fpirit of oppression,
nor for any purpose of conquest or
subjugation, nor for the purpose of
overthrowing or interfering with the
rights or established institutions of
the States; but to defend and main
tain the supremacy of the Constitu
tion, preserve the Union in all its
dignity with the equality of the rights
of the several Stales unimpaired.
Alludes to the proclamation tf the
President in December, J833, and
March, 1804, offering amnesty and
pardon to all persons who had di
rectly or indirectly participated in
the then existing rebellion, except as
in those proclamations was specified
and reserved, and next takes np the
proclamation of May, 18G3, further
granting pardons, upon tho condition
that such persons should take and
subscribe to an oath therein pre
scribed, which oath should be regis
tered for permanent preservation.
Again, on the 2d day of April, 18G3,
when it was said in a similar way
that the insurrection was at an end,
and thence concludes that "There no
longer exists any danger, nor is ?.ny
to be apprehended, within the States
which were involved in the late re
bellion, or any unlawful resistance by
the people of said States to the Con
stitution and laws ot the United
States,"' following with a specification
of the amnesty as follows :
That the full pardon described in
said proclamation of the 2'Jih of Maj,
18G5; shall henceforth be extended
to all persons who directly or indi
rectly participated in the laio rebel
lion, with the restoration of all privi
leges, immunities and rights of prop
erty, except as to property with
regard to slaves, except in cases lead
ing to proceedings under the law of
the United States ; but upon their
condition, nevertheless, that every
such person who sh ill seek to avail
himself of this pardon, shall take and
subscribe to the following o:.t'i, and
shall caudc the same to be registered
for permanent preservation in the
same manner and with the same ef
fect as the calh prescribed in such
proclamation of M-i 20Ji, ISG5, viz:
" 1 do solemnly swear or affirm in
the presence of Almighty Clod, that
I will henceforth support, protect and j
defend the Constitution and Union, j
that I will in I ke manner abide by j
and faithfully support all laws and
proclamations which have been made
during the late rebellion with refer
ence to the emancipation of slaves,
so help me God."
The following persons areexe'uded
from the benefits of this proclama
tion, and i-aid proclamation of 29th
May, 18G"), namely :
First, The chief, or pretended ex
ecutive officers, including the Presi
dent and Vice President, and all heads
of Departments of the pretended
Confederate or Rebel Government,
and all who were agents thereof in
foreign States and countries ; and oil
who held or pretended to hold in the
service of said pretended Confederate
Government, military rank or title
above the rank of Brigadier General,
and thi naval rank or title above
that of Captain ; and all who were or
pretended to be Governors of States
while maintaining, abetting, submit
ting to and acquiescing in the re
bellion. Second, All persons who in any
way treated otherwise than as pris
oners of war, the prisoners who in
any capacity were employed or en
gaged in the military service of the
United States.
Third, All persons who at the
time they may seek to claim the ben
efits of this proclamation, are actual
ly in civil, n.ilitary or naval con
finement, or held to bail after con
viction ; and all persons who were
engaged directly or indirectly in the
ass tssination of the late President of
the United States, or in any plot or
conspiracy in any manner ihtrewith
connected.
Postal Treaty. The postal treaty
between the United States and Eng
land goes into effect on October first.
Newspapers and circulars are charged
two cents each to Great Britain.
Newspapers and other printed mat
ter two ounces, four cents for each
four ounces. Books, six cents each
four ounces. Patterns or samples
of merchandise, eight cents each four
ounces. Postage must be prepaid.
Wrappers on printed matter must be
open on sides or end. Sample ratrk
els are not to exceed two feet long
and one wide, and must not be of the
intrinsic value which excludes them
from the mails. All articles of sale
able nature, or having a market value,
are reduced to letter postage rates
ban Jbrar.cisco is the only office ot
exchange west of the Mississippi.
Public spirited Young ladies
who allow their father's house to be
used for a court house.
A Business-Like Courtship.
There is a story extant about a
five minutes' courtship Petween a
thriving and busy merchant, of a
waterirg place in England.ar.d a lady,
or ar horn he was a trustt e. The
1 idy c.illed at his counting house, and
said that her bu.-iness was to consult
him on the propriety or otherwise of
her accepting an offer of marriage
which she had received. Now, for
the first time, occurred to the Bris
tol merchant the idea of this holy
estate in his own case.
" Marriage," snid he, listlessly
turring over some West India corres
pondence. Jt Well, I suppose every
body ought to marry, though such a
thing never occurred to me before.
Have you given the gentleman an
affirmative answer ?"
" No."
" Are your feelings particularly
engaged in the mattir ?'
' Not pnrticularly,"
" Well, then, madam," said he,
turning round on his office stool, " if
that be the case, and if you could
dispense with courtship, for which I
have no time, and think you could be
comfortable with me, I am your
humble servant to command."
There were people who thought
that the lady had a purpose in going
there, but, if so, she prudently dis
guised it. She said she would con
sider the matter. The Bristol mer
chant saw her out with the same
coolness as if she was one of his cor
respondents, and, w hen she was gone
five minutes, was once more immersed
in his letters and ledgers. A day or
two after he had a communication
from the lady, accepting his offer,
very considerately excusing him from
an elaborate courtship, and leaving
him to name " the most convenient
day." They were married.
Bkave Senator. M. Sainte Bcuve,
well known as an elegant writer, and
one of the most accomplished critics
in France, is a member of the French
Senate. About two weeks ago, dur
ing a discussion in that body, in
which this celebrated writer took
part, he was rudely interrupted in
his speech by one of the Senators,
who used some insulting expressions
toward him. lie replied to the often
sive observations with commendable
spirit, and the result was a challenge.
This, Sainte Bcuve declined to ac
cept, protesting against that " sum
mary jurisprudence w hich consists in
strangling a question and suppressing
m individual in forty-eight hours,"
and asking permission, accord in sr to
my custom, to introduce a little re
flection, and delay the settlemci-t of
the business. Another challenge,
couched in more peremptory terms.
was immediately sent, but with no
more satisfactory result to the chaU
lenger, Sainte Bjovc replying this
time that he " recognized no arbitra
tion but that whose honor is not the
point of honor, and in which reason
has its place." It is clear he won't
fight, and his belligerent colleague
will probably trouble him no more.
Sainte Beuve is a brave man ; for,
considering the state of public opin
ion in France on the question of duel
ing, it ri quires no ordinary courage
for a Frenchman thus practically to
repudiate "the code of honor." Hith
erto the Frenchman who should re
fuse to fight when challenged would
be socially ostracised. We shall see
what will be done with the accom
plished Senator.
A' Nose Gay. Old Deacon Con
verse, of Hartford, was provided
with an enormously long handle to
his countenance. One day when he
pased around the contribution-box,
every body seemed to be possessed
of an uncontrollable desire to laugh
when they saw him. It seems that in
the morning, h iving bruised his nose,
he put on a piece of slicking plaster.
It dropped off, and he picked np what
he supposed was the plaster, and
stuck it on again. But alas, he had
made a mistake, for instead of the
plaster, it was a peice of paper such
as manufactures of spool-cotton paste
on one end of every spool, and which
read, " warranted to hold out 200
yards 1 "
--
Instantaneous Lighting. At the
royal palace, Berlin, 40,000 wax
candles are lighted instantaneously
by a single match. The wicks are
all previously connected by means
of a thread spun out of gun-cotton,
and on being set on fire, 700 apart
ments are illuminated at once. The
same method has been employed iu
lighting Russian churches. The pre
paratory work of connecting the
I wicks is so great there is really vo
( such saving of labor as in the case of
lighting gas burners by means of the
electric current.
THE BEST FIX.
" Now, boys, I'll tell you how we
can have some fun," says Freddie B.,
to his companions, who had assem
bled on a beautiful moonlight evening
for sliding, snow balling, and fun in
general.
" How V Where ?" -'What is ill"
asked several eager voices nil in one.
" I heard widow M. tell a man, a
little while ago," replied Freddie,
that she would go and sit np with a
sick child to night. She said she'd
be there about eight o'clock. Now,
as soon as she 's gone let 's go and
make a big snow man on her door
step, so that when she comes back in
the morning she cannot get into her
house without first knocking him
over.''
"Good !" "First rate !" "Hoora !"
shouted some of the boys.
" See here !" said Charlie N., "I'll
tell you the best fun."
" What is it ?" again Inquired the
boys, in chorus.
" Wait a minute," said Charlie
" who 's got a wood saw V'
' I have," "So have I," " and I,"
" But what in the world do you want
a wood-saw for V7
" Yon shall see," replied Charlie.
" It is almost eight o'clock now, so
go and get your saws. Freddie, you
and Nathan, get each an axe, and I
will get a shovel. Letusall be back
here in fifteen minutes and then I'll
show yon the fun."
The boys separated on their several
errand?, each wondering what the fun
could be, w hat, possible use could be
made of wood saws, and axes, in the
play. But Charlie was not only a
great favorite with them all, but also
an acknowledged leader, and they
fully believed in him and his promise.
Their curiosity gave elasticity to their
steps and they were soon assembled.
" Now," said Charlie, " Mrs. M
is gone, for I met her when I was
coming back so let's be off now."
" But what are we going to do ?"
"You shall see directly."
" Now, boys, you see that pile of
wood !" said Charlie, " a man hauled
it here to-day, and I heard Mrs. M
tell him that unless she got some one
to saw it to night she should have
hardly any tiling to make a fire in the
morning. Now, we can saw and split
that pile of wood just about as easy
as we could build a great snow man,
and when Mrs. M. comes from watch
ing she will be fully as much surs
prised to find her wood sawed as she
would to find a snow man on htr
door step, and a great deal more
pleasantly surprised, too. What say
you ? Will we do it 1"
One or two of the boys rather de
murred at first. They didn't like to
saw wood, they said. But the ma
jority were in favor of Charley's
project, so they finally joined in, and
went to work with a will.
" 111 go round to the back of the
shed," said Charlie, ' and crawl in
through the window, and unfasten the
door. Then we'll take turns in split
ting and carrying in tho wood and
I want to pile it up real nice, and to
shovel all the snow away from the
door and make a good wide path,
too, from the door to the street
wou't it bo fun when she comes home
and sees it ?"
The boys began to appreciate the
fun, for they felt that they were doing
a good deed, and individually expe
rienced that self satisfaction and joy
which always result from well doing.
It was not a long or wearisome
job for seven robust and healthy boys
to split and pile up the poor widow's
half cord of wood, and shovel a good
path ; and when it was done, so
great was their pleasure and satisfac
tion that one of the boys who had
objected to work at first, proposed
that they should go to a neigboring
carpenter shop, and each bring an
arm-ful of shavings and kindling
The proposition was readily acceded
to. and this being done, they repaired
to their homes, all of them satisfied
with the fun of the evening. And
next morning, when the weary wid
ow returned from watching by the
sick bed, and saw what was done, she
was pleasantly surprised; and after
wards, when a neighbor, who had
witnessed the labors of the boys, un
observed told her how it was done,
her fervent invocation, " God bless
the boys," of itself, if they could but
have heard it, was an abundant re
ward for their labors.
Ah, boys and girls : The Best Fun
is always found in doing something
that is kind and useful.
This is the deliberate opinion of
a grey headed old man but if yon
doubt it in the least, just try it for
yourself, and be convinced.
IX A FIX.
A young man and a good clerk,
'though a comparative stranger in the
city of Jackson, Michigan, says the
Citizen, recently engaged board at a
white house on Francis street. On
reaching home one night he found a
number of ladies occupying the porch,
and supposing his hostess had com
pany, with a passing "good evening,"
and without asking for a light, in
blissful ignorance, but, as the ladies
must have thought, with a large stim
of cool impudence, marched straight
upstairs to h'13 room. On reaching
it, he had some trouble in finding the
hat rack, so he of course threw his oh
the floor. Missing a chair from its
accustomed place, he sat down upon
the carpet and pulled off his boots.
Rising, he advanced toward the bed,
but instead of his outstretched hand
meeting the foot-board, as according
to his " bearings it should have
done, his shins came in contact with
the bed-side, and as he was thrown
forward and his hand reached the
pillows, he for the first time became
conscious that the room and the bed
had another occupant. Thinking it
rather strange that they should have
changed things around and given his
room to somebody else, he concluded
to strike a light when, to his con
sternation he discovered by unmis
takable signs that he was in a lady's
bedchamber. Without daring to cast
a glance at the fair occupant of the
bed, he made two tremendous leaps
which brought him again into the
presence of the ladies below, but
whhose numbers he found had been
augmented by the arrival of three or
four stalwart men, whom they ha3
summoned to arrest the " burglar."
Our hero with some trepidation es
sayed a defense of his conduct and
asked an explanation of the mystery,
which was easily enough obtained by
some of the company pointing to the
next house, which being built by the
same person, is tho exact counter
part, both in external and internal
arrangmenf. Inwardly cursing the
builder of the twin houses and his
unlucky fate, but with nil outward
demonstrations of apologetical court
esy, he wended his way homeward,
but obtained a light before repairing
to his chamber, and our informant
says he expresses his intention of
always doing so after this. It is a
plea for architectural variety.
Another Victim -Under this head
Mr. A. G. Bradford compliments
the late IIon.(?) S. B. Fargo, as fol
lows, in the Walla Walla Statesman:
The enclosed receipt for $80 will
demonstrate tovou the amount of
my faith; "to be returned immedis
ately on my return to Walla Walla."
Must I mourn over fallen greatness,
or shall I take the view of that
worthy old lady in " Paul Clifford,"
Mrs. Margery Lobkins, more fa
miliarly called " Peggy Lob," in her
admonitions to her youngest, " Leetie
Paul," she says: " Mind thy kittyN
chism, child, and reverence old age;
never steal! specially when any one
be in the way. Be modest; Paul,
and stick to your situation in life.
Rtal your bible, and talk like a pious
'un. People goes by your worcU
more than by your actions. If you
wants w hat is not your own, try and
do without it, if .you can not do with
out it, ti.ke it away by insinivation,
not bluster; they as swindles dees
more and asks les3 than they as
robs.'' Can it be possible that the
veritable Paul has turned up iu the
person of S. B. Fargo Is it true,
that gentleman in whom I placed so
much confidence, has turned Paul on
me and others? May I not hope that
the present cloud, obscuring the fair
tame of S. B. F., will socn disappear,
that his return-will silence all detrac
tion, and prove himself " God's nob
lest and rarest work, art honest
man." Shall we not throw over him
the mantle of charity, which, like the
quality of mercy, "is not strained.
It droppeth as the gentle rain from
Heaven upon the place beneath; it is
twice blessetl; it blesseth him that
gives, and him that takes."
" Endless Novelties." Col. Mc
Clnre has been traveling in Montana.
He thinks that the mountains of the
far West are not only renowned, but
that the people who inhabit them,
present endless novelties to the tours
ist. Of the bewildering beauty of
these ranges whose cliffs,and canens,
and plains have been ever present
through a journey of over one thousand-miles,
and still seem to be end
less I have written before, but of
the people with whom I have
mingled so pleasantly, I have not had
time to speak until now. The whole
civilized world docs not furnish a
more cordial, frank and hospitable
class of citizen. Mutually depend
ent upon each other, they cultivate
the liijihest measure of true neigh,
borly kindness ; their humble homes
and frugal boards offer shelter and
bread to the stranger, and tho chiU
dren of want are not turned away in
sorrow from their doors. Wilhthem
come crime armed with power and
wealth, and defiant of order and au
thority, but there are many nameless
graves to attest the stern retribution
of the honest settler, as he cleared the
path of the bullet and dagger, and
made his treasure safe from the in
cursions of the robber. They are
eminently social, and their peculia'r
terms have a significance with which
the more cultivated East has no
kuow ledge.
WASTE OF RESOURCES.
Too much stress cannot be laid
upon the fact that we are foolish, lav
ish, and extravtigmt with our abound
ing natural resources, says the New
York Times. They are so marvel
ously great that we act as . if they
were infinite. But there is our mis
take. The fertile soil of Virginia has
been markedly impoverished, and in
some places nearly exhausted, by tho
continuous drains of its tobacco
growths without proper alternation
of crops or reinvigoration by manure;
many a rich mine has been 'worked
with careless hand, half its precious
contents wasted, and the mine itself
in a short time so botched and
mangled as to be impracticable for
deeper exploration ; w hole counties
have been denuded of wood ; large
tracts have been completely emptied
of game; in short, there is hardly a
single element of material wealth
which in some locality has not been
visibly squandered. We are begins
ning, however, to note this. It is a
point, to be insisted on, and wherever
a'disposition is shown to make repa
ration andaid nature to recuperate,
it is worthy of record and encourage
rcent. The rapid decrease ot shad ii
the Connecticut river has been the
source of much uneasiness for several
years. At last steps were taken to
get some practical benefit from the
experience of Seth Green, a veteran
sportsman of Western New York,
who for a long time has been devot
ing his energies to the propagation
of fish, especially trout, w ith which
he has stocked many a private pond
aud restocked many a fished out
brook. Mr. Green spent a month
on the Connecticut, and though at
first ignorantly opposed by the fish
ermen, he soon convinced them that
he was laboring ia their interest,
and, by the active assistance of the
governors of the four States trav
ersed by the river, succeeded in his
undertaking. From the spawns, he
produced over forty million shad,
which were put into the river. Their
annual pilgrimages to the sea never
cause them to forget their early river
homes, and the Connecticut river is
again virtually repopglated.
.
Coolies. The system of Coolie
servitude which has been so long
conducted in Oregon, and especially
in California, was only brought to
the attention of government officials
Jast month, when the United States
Consul at Havana informed the Gov
ernment that he had reason to be
lieve " that an extensive scheme is on
foot for the introduction cf Coolie
labor in the South." "Coolies aro
now employed on the plantations of
Louisiana, and the other day aship
load arrived at New Orleans from
Cuba," exclaims the Tribune. Why
bless yon, Horace, have you been
ignorant of the fact that the leading
papers of San Francisco boast of the
excess of arrivals, over departures,
of this class of chattels every month?
We object to a system whitd if car
ried on, will certainly bo a gigantic
swindle, and a national disgrace.
Congress, in 1S04, made a law to
encouraire immigration, providing
that the immigrant mig t mortgage,
his wages for a period of twelve
months for the purpose of refunding
money advanced for the expenses ot
his passage hither, but on the express
condition that no part of the act
should be construed to authorize in
voluntary servitude or slavery. Tho
importation of Coolie labor on tl ii
coast has already resulted in slavery,
and we are glad to hear that the At
torney General has taken steps to
prevent further violation ofthecbiws.
There is no case recorded in which
the Coolie has risen above the condi
tion of a serf ; he is condemned to
labor for the benefit of others, with
no hope of becoming himself inde
pendent, and when he is unfit to toil,
he has no claim upon his master for
support. A slave in all but the
name, the pretended freedom he pos
sesses is but the gift of Tantalus ; it
is a snare and a mockery, and the
wretched serf had better have been
bought and sold than hired. If we
permit them to be treated as serfs,
the traffic will become enormous.and
the United States might in a few
years rival Cuba, which yearly ims
ports some 30,000 Chinamen, and
holds them in hopeless degradation
and poverty.
Willamette University.-We a'e
in receipt of the annual announce
ment of the department of mediciue
and surgery in the above Institution.
The second course of lectures will
commence on the 4th day of Novem
ber, and continue four months. Not
withstanding the Medical Depart
ment is in its infancy, the confidence
reposed in the Faculty by the pro
fession, and the manner in which
they have discharged their duties,
have elicited the highest commenda
tion. Therefore, the Trustees and
Faculty are fully determined to make
the Institution one of the highest
rank, and a School of sound medical
learning and practical acquirements.
Mcst Haate a Change. The
Lewiston Journal thinks that it is nt
matter if they would hare to com
throngh Oregon to reach the capital
of Washington Territory and says :
We are in that condition now, that
we think any change would bo for
the better.