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V3 o o o o o o G Him i I . I il i , ' H 1 ' , 0 5 f e 3 0 ui)c w:clilu enterprise. Ck1 O rejos Qltj- Oregon : D C. KliiIANJ. tlllWR AND Pitt I'lIIHTOE. 'Saturday. Deo singer 7, 1857. Tit AGIS.VTS. I, . P. FHHER & Co., Rooms 20 and 21 New Merchants' Exchange, Sacramento street, .e our only authorized Ageuts in San 3 Francisco. DALY & STEVENS cor. Front and Morri &ju streets, (up stairs, J are our authorized Agents in Portland. II. C. LT2W1S, Esq., will continue to act for uis General Traveling Agent. Tnere is no place in Portland to tdow any more freight. O .They h:id an earthquake over at Silt Lake on the 4th ult. q -Thz lit use passed the bill to repeal the cotton tax, by a vote of 143 20, on tho 4th hist. Our worthy friend IJon. P. B. Johi"?ort of Walla Walla, has been t-lected Speaker of the House at O.'ymriia. The President's message was q rr.ul to the Cabinet on the 28th, sent to Congress on the 1st, and published previously. . The Denver Xeivs calls the late trentywith the Indians a criminal ra le which is to supply the Indian with means to begin the summer's campaign. The Salt Lake Vedette endorses the same. The average of Hour and wheat exports to Europe, from America, he past twelve years, has been about two millions of quarters per annum. This quantity England shall have to divide with Franco and Bel gium It is estimated, says the London Saturday Review, that we shall probably require to import fully nine millions of quarters of wheat and flour to provide for our annual con sumption; and as we have France iigainst us in the markets of the vorlif? w may lock for a mainte nance of fully the present rates for whjjat. The people about Dayton, Ohio, xi-ere having an " anxious" old time during the last of October hunting some animal in the woods, probably less dangerous than one of our pan thers, such as the boys of Oregon kill occasionally. On every occasion, when this monster was seen by a Buckeye, man got: at 2 17, Dexter's iustest gait. The Oregoniati quotes from fight leading Republican papers of the East, on the subject, of a Presi dential candidate, seven of which lltvor Giraiil. The eighth, New York Tribune, favors Chase, but it, says: " (We are willing to support any Republican who may be nominated, l;nt ifequal suffrage is to be aban doned it shall be through the election 'f a Democratic President, not a Republican." . SThe exportation of wheat has nearly closed for the season, says the Stockton Indipendenl of the 10th. We have heard it remarked that there is a considerable amount held back, awaking the arrival of vessels in San Francisco; but we are inclined to be lieve that the home demand will near ly if not wholly absorb the supply. The whole amount in store in the city md in granaries throughout the valley is not more than enough to keep the mills running until new grain comes in. O Three reports on impeachment were sent in to the House of Repre rentatives. from the Judiciary com mittee. Boutwell presented the ma lority report, signed by Thomas, Williams, Lawrence, and Churchill. This report makes specific charges, nnd urges theqnestion. Wilson and "Woodbridge presented the minority report, which declares that the com nv.tlee had njit a particle of evidence which could bo received by any court a. the land. The Democrats present- cd a report declaring the President's offenses to be his inability to follow j ihe Radical party in their mad as- j vaults upon, and departure from, con fc t i t u tion a I government. Capt. Robert J. Lincoln, son of the late President was called to me bar over a year ago. He was 1 lately admitted to practice in the Sun ire me Court of the United States, a portion (i-arely reached by one so i i , . J 1 youngue being scarcely twentv-Gve. -1 ., . - j Ju this conuecUou it may not be im- w . 1 ,vi " v" " " j lvj correct winy 1 repressions in regard to Capt. t 1 .1,1 1 Lincoln, that he is one of the most promising young men in the West. -11 . . ,,. . . , . J If is nil into i(Tnt in.ln.-'.. a, : o - t, unassuming and courteous gentle man, and eni n-s in an eminpnt ilon-r.-. ! iu nw.j P f ne pet sonal esteem nf tha nnnn . , Chic. ll,s,.mki;, uJIL . ,Cg his hocarod father lK.- -w-,1. .e 1 -1 - mi'uciij ui ins uemean o", simplicity ofhis character, gener osity oi his heart, and strict integrity ofhis principles, it U impossible not to respect nnd honor him. The con. duct of his mother i3 ts deep n mys tery to him as to all of her frk-n iu thft rv.dv , " m hQ defeat is that s!ic j Pilggst insa: c. A f jw days since, our young friend, Sidney D. Richardson, received the following circular, together with the sealed envelopes therein mentioned. But Mr. Richardson, not wishing to invest in this enterprise, has kindly handed us the circular for publication for the benefit of Messrs. Charles Elmer Ss Co. It read 3 thus : VriLLIAMSBCRG, XgW YOKE, 1SG7. Dear Sir We would like to introduce our business in your neighborhood, and thinking that you are a reliable; party we make you the following offer: Wc enclose in this letter three small sealed envelopes, w hich entitles the person having them to whatever article the certificate names. By sending the amount named in the certificate, which is two dollars for each article, besides the postage and package, we will send the articles by return mail to you. After you have received them, you will be kind enough to show them around among your friends and neighbors, and say you obtained them from us for two dollars each. You can then sell our certificates and keep 30 per cent, on all orders amounting to one dollar and upwards for your trouble, and can thus make three dollars to five dol lars a day easy, as the most of our Dg'.-nts are now doing. Persons residing in remote sections of the country can send for goods with perfect safety. Every order is fiiled by us on the same day as re ceived. We know that prompt res turns are always desired, and we are determined that in no case shall an order be delayed. Hoping to hear from you soon. We remain, yours, Or ari.es Elmer & Co., Williamsburg ii, New York. 07" When you send Money by Ex press, address your package in this manner: " Charles Elmer & Co., care Westcott's Express, Brooklyn, New York." Kind Messrs. Elmer oc Co., will please accept the thanks of the recip ient of their favor, but he most re spectfully declines to ba taken iu and made rich for their benefit. These benevolent and enterprising individuals wish to introduce their business in this community, and hav ing special confidence in this gentle man, sends him the circular and pro poses to give him rich and costly gifts, and, also, make him an agent for their business, if he will only pay for the sealed envelopes. The price Cxed is very moderate only two dollars each. Messrs. Elmer & Co., arc probably fictitious names, but for the purpose of this notice will consider them real persons, who are desirous of dispers ing wealth, broad cast over the land, by giving away about one hundred dollars worth of property for every six dollars received by them a most transparent confidence operation. It is probable that these gentlemen have, at least, seventy. -five thousand other persons in whom they place great confidence, and npon whom they wish to confer like favors. . Of this seventy -five thousand favored in dividuals, it is not unlikely, fifteen thousand persons will invest two dol lars each, and these benevolent indi viduals will have received the sum of thirty thousand dollar 3. Ten thousand dollars will purchase all the prizes to be distributed, and pay all cost of bringing their ad van tagcous enterprise to the notice of their favored friends, leaving them a neat little margin of twenty thousand dollars as compensation fur their trobule. If the dupes of such swindling ma chines received anything of actual value for their money and credulity, such things might be passed unnotic ed, but they do not; all they receive is mere trash. Such being the fact, and inasmuch as there arc, and ever will be, per sons who will be deceived in this man ner, and spend money that ouht to be used for belter purposes, it is but right that such operations should be shown up in their true light. Not only so, but there ought to be a gen eral law of the United States ngainst this class of gambling, with heavy penalties attached. And then it ought to be made the duty of the proper local officers, where such traps are spread, to enforce the law. Games of chance, and gambling of every kind is on the increase, and i hand in hand with it, march crimes of all other kinds and grades, and i: is a duty society owes to itself to check the evil if possible. Tr 7' ungrateful. 1 he Ore jonian svm- ,,. .. v- l path'.z-?s with v ictorians m their f , , f , trouble, now that thev have no op- position trade is nearly suspended. I ' c . 1 1 he efforts ol those wise ' , b $ "1UCh ?e people, who for Oregon in a uorn 10 Ret a steamer lor me i e 1 . . . . 1 . 1. r-i . 1 i -r fornia trade is laughed at by our j city cotemporary, who says the Vic- torians might tret the little J-Jaqle, c b - ' now Pb'iS 011 tlie Willamette, which j would carry about all the freight Yicteria seems to have to send 1 away.. ihe directors ot the Central Railroad Co., (east side the river) are busy getting their bonds ready. Mr. Perine is at Salem. He Ptntps that the cortr tctors have about $300, OoO worth of railroad material on the wnv. THE PRICK OF WHEAT. The London Saturday Rericiv reasons thus about the price of breadstuff-;: The surplus which this country has for export will, for this season, probably be distributed over many months, instead of being thrown on our market early in the winter. France has secured all the early de li vcriei of this country. There is no very definite information as to the quantity grown in the countries hav ing the Baltic for their seaboard. The wheat crop is reported to be in good condition; and as the supply from those districts is pretty steady, we may expect average shipments less, however, by what may be re quired for France. Belgium has a bad crop, and will require to import. Spain has a very small crop, and has already made importations from Marseilles. Crossing to Africa, we find that an almost total failure is re ported from Algeria, demanding ur gent measures of assistance from France; but Egypt appears to be a land of plenty again, and will no doubt send us a fair supply. And lastly, as the Times tells us, we have " America within reach to supply us, from a harvest of incredible fertility, and to send us shiploads of grain in exchange for productions of our own." The Iatests accounts, how ever, from that country do not quite confirm the brilliant prospects which the American newswapers, as is their wont, have described. Even at this time last year they promised us some help from the east coast of the United States, while the fact has turned out to be that the eastern States not only reqvired to import direct from Cali fornia, but rdso had to buy from us large quantities of California wheat after its arrival at Liverpool. The failures in the American crops are never heard of until the next year, at harvest time they are always good. Still we believe that America has a good crop this yeur; but as there was no stock of old grain left, and as the North will shortly have to supply the South; we do not estimate that America will be able to spare more than the average of her exports to Eu rope. Claims the Pa Lit. Chicago is a great town, as every one knows, but it is rather vain-glorious in its pre. tensions. One of its " leading jour n.ils," recently boasted as follows : Chicago yields the palm to no other place in anything. When it is a question of rascality, Chicago is as much ahead as in matters of enter prise and progress. Whi.-ky at eighty cents a gallon, and tobacco at sixteen to eighteen cents a pound, are among the most common evidences of the skill of Chicago operators. "When a superior rascal graduates anywhere, he naturally comes to Chicago. The published accounts of Lopez' iutriqucs against Maximilian, show that lie was a most villainous traitor. Instead of being made a prisoner like the other officers, Lopez planned the defeat as Quoretaro, and was found with the Liberals on their entrance into the city, taking them by the hand and conducting them through every quarter. The S. F. Critic says, that there has been almost as much excitement in San Franeisco about Mr. Chas. Wheatleigh's wardrobe, which was left behind at Panama, as has been caused throughout the world by the sa!e of Mrs. Lincoln's wardrobe. A correspondent says that " every Democrat in California de spises the Bulletin and Union. " That is not news ; they have always done so. Those journals earned the pay of the Democracy, but not their good will nor good opinion, by any meaus. The report of the commissioner of the general land office shows that seven millions of acres of public lands have been disposed of during the past year. There are yet remaining four teen hundred millions of acres, includ ing the recently acquired Russian territory. The Chinese of San Erancisco are spending $10,000 in a theatre building, to be completed in ten weeks from November 23J, or about the Chinese New Year day. John is beccmin'i tnilieanizee.'. somewhat. The valuation of personal prop erty in St. Paul, Minn., this year is 83,010,03. In 1SG5 the valuation of personal property wad $1,002.1 10; in 1803 it was 851,869. R has thus more than quadrupled in four years. Lieutenant Governor Bross writes his first editorial letter to the Chicago Tribune, from Dublin, Ire land, nndcr date of October 12th. lie seems to be enjoying his trip. Messrs. Lyons, Leonard & Co., of the What Cheer House, Portland, are deservedly popular hosts. Thev always provide what so ever cheers a v earv traveler. At the firemeu's ehction held in Portland last Monday W. II. Weed was chosen ch:ef by 120 votes wi:h. cut 'oosition. TKLKWUPHIC SEWS. We take the -following telegraphic news from dispatches to the Oregon utn. Horace Greely has been con firmed as Minister to Austria. -A dispatch from Naples, says Vesuvius is now in a grand state of eruption. Wheat is apparently firm in San Francisco, at S'2 CO a $2 C5 per 100 pounds. No report on flour. The proposed Abysinian war has passed its second readings in the House of Commons. i The Cunard Line receives 8,000.000 annually for carrying the British mail once a week be tween New York and Liverpool. On Friday, the Pacific Powder Mills, 12 miles from San Rafeal, Marin county, were destroyed by a terrible explosion. Three men were killed. A letter from St. Thomas, Nov 2Sth, says another earthquake, ac companied with violent eruptions, has occurred. The aea rose fifty feet do ing much damage to shipping and causing much loss of life. The Chicago Journal's ppecial says several members of the Com mittee on Approprirtions are oppos ed to any appropriations to pay for Alaska, and that the bill will be fiercely opposed in congress. The President's message is mod erate and conciliatory, but argues that the Congressional plan ot recon strnction is a failure, that the country has pronounced ngainst it, and the elections. Economy and retrench ment and uniform taxation are advo cated. In the Senate on the 20th Chan dler c fife red a resolution that when hostilities shall have commenced be tween England and Abysini.i, it is the determination of the United States to maintain a strict neutrality. Chandler said the resolution was an exact copy of England's proclamation of n-utralicy ih 1SG1, applied to tha case of our rebellion. A New York special says a strict count shows that under the most fa vorable circumstances, only forty votes can be relied upon in favor of impeachment. Of these several are said to be doubtful. Should the tone of the President's message be moder ate, many now included in favor -of impeachment will oppose it. i - The President's message was printed in the journals of all leading cities, before il was sent to Congress. Upon its reception in the House Schenck called attention to the fact and said he considered it disrespect bd to Congress, and said the message had been sold in open maiketj The message was received and referred to the Committee of the Whole. Tin: New Nominating Svstem. -The plan of affecting political nomi nations, which was first put into ope ration by the Republicans of Craw ford county, Pennsylvania, in 1SG0, and which is known as the " Crawford County System,'' has been success fully adopted iu other parts of Penn-. sylvania, and is viewed with much favor in the East. The plan is as follows: 1. That all persons seeking nomi nations shall make the first' fact known, and that three weeks before the day fixed for nominations, there shall be a registry of all the Republi can voters of the county, in their several precincts. 2. On the day fixed for the nomi nation, these voters shall meet at their respective precincts and vote printed or written tickets containing the names of all those whom thev want nominated. No person to be en titled to vote at any precinct unless i?o previously registered therein as 0 Republican voter. 3. The inspectors to make returns to a central committer, with attesta tions of the fairness of the same,, and the latter to count the returns, and to declare, as the candidates, those names having the highest number of votes. This plan gives the voters of the party a fair chance to express their preferences; it puts a stop to the cor ruption and wire pulling of nominat ing Conventions, and by its registra tion feature prevents the propetra tion of fraud at the primaries. In addition it gives facilities fertile set tiement ot minor questions wit Mr, the party. . The obvious advantages of this system are so great that we hone 5f .1-; 1 1 l, I ! J ; a-v t " ic.ti iycj in ureron. The bill of Thomas W. Knox i . on 10s return irom his round-the- world voyage for ihe 'Herald, was $5,000 in gold, which that journal promptly paid. As only ten of his letters were printed, they cost the Herald $500 each in coin. That is not quite as expensive as the captur ed correspondents, Richardson and Browne, were to the Tribune. Their bill was some 3,503 apiece when they escaped from prison, and for the sum ihey wrote about three columns which wjtsnearjyi 2UU per column! " Wild Bill," of Harper Mag azine notoriety, has hfen arrested for robbing a bank, at Tremont Illinois. f The prettiest necktie for a iady the arms of her bed) v. PIBLIC ACTS OK THE -P'TIt CONGRESS OF THF INITED STATES PASSED AT TUB FIKST SliSSION. PtT.LTSHET BY ArTHORITY. CIIAF. XX. An Act to authorize the Ap pointment of certain Watchmen, and for . other Purposes. je u enacted l.v the Scnaf and lluue ef Aep resentaiicet of the. United State of America in. Congress assembled. That the eight watchmen on the dome of the Capitol, at the congressional stables, the gate-keeper, and watchmen of the grounds surrounding the Canitol, be hereafter appointed by the ser-t'eant-at-arms of the Senate and theseageant-at-aims of the House. That the oliicers foresaid be also authorir. 'd to appoint three additional watchmen, one for each of the eastern porticos ami the carriage-ways un der the same. Each watchman so appointed shall receive an annual compensation of one thousand dollars, payable on the order f the sergeant-at-arms of the Senate and of the scr5ua11t-at-arn1softheIlou.se, or either of theai, and the amount of money necessary to pay said wtachmen from the date of their appointment until the end of the present fiscal year be, aud the same is hereby, ap propriated. For the compensation of said watchmen for the . fiscal year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, the sum ot eleven thousand dollars is hereby ap propriated. . For the compensation of an additional lieutenant and private of the Capitol police, authorized to be appointed by the presiding otlicers of the two houses of Congress, from the date of their appointment until the close of the present fiscal year at the rate paid others of the same grade, so much money as may be necessary is hereby appropriated, ana for the fiscal year ending the thirtieth June, eighteen hundred and sixty-eight, the suiu'of thirty-three hundred dollars is hereby appropriated. The sergi-ant-at-arms of the Senate and the Scrgesint-nt-arms of the House are here by authorizod to select a pattern for a uni form for the Capitol police and watchmen, and furnish to each member of the force two suits, per year, at a cost not to exceed fifty dollars per suit, and also to furnish said force Tvith the necessary belts, arms, and so folth, at a cost not to exceed twenty dollars per man, and the amount of money necces sarv to carry this provision into effect is hcrebv appropriated out of any money 111 the treasury not otherwise appropriated, pavable upon the certificate of the oliicers above named. Oue half of the money here inbefore appropriated slull be paid into the contingent fvmd of the Senate, and the other half into the contingent fund of the House of Representatives. Sec. 2. And l it further cnacte.1, That the serireant-at-ai nis of the Senate and of the House of Renrisentatives are authorized to make suc h rules and regulations as they may deem necessary to preserve the peace and secure the Capitol from defacement and for the protection of the public property therein, and shall have power to arrest aid d' .-l.tin auy person violating said rcrles, until such person can be brought before the prop er authorities for trialwithout, further o-f-order of Congress. Sec. 8. And-1 it ftntlu-r enticM, That all moneys appropriated f.ir the Washington aqueduct and for tin; other public works of the District of Columbia shall be expended under the direction of the Secretary of vv'ar. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That ell laws inconsistent with this act are hereby repealed. Approved, March SO, 1 S7. CHAP. XXL And Act amendatory of the Organic Act of Colorado Territory. JJe it- enacted by the Senate and House of Iij) r.: !tf'itit:e.i the United. State vf America jn Ct.n'res asseinHeJ, That hereafter the sessions'of the legislative assembly of Col orado Territory shall be biennial. Members of the council shall be elected for the term of four years, and members of the house for the teYm of two years, and shall receive the sum of six dollars per day instead of three dollars heretofore allowed, and shall also re ceive the same mileage now allowed by law. Sec. a. A 'id be it further enacted, That each house shall have authority to elect, in f! .1 i t inn tn t!w fit!i, (! now allowed bv law. an enrolling clerk, who hall receive five dollars i.er'dav. The chief clerk shall re- ceive six dollars per day, and the other olii cers elected by said legislature shall receive live dollars per day each. Sec. 3. And ! h further enacted. That the members of the legirdattve assembly elected at tiie general election of said Territory in the year eighteen hundred and sixty-seven shall compose the first legislature tinder this act, and said legislature shall meet at the time now fixed by law for the meeting of the legislative assembly of Colorado Territory. Approved, March 3o, lsT. Horace Capron has been np pointed Commissioner of Agriculture. There is every prospect of an abundant hnrvrptt in Jnpnn. It is said tint the Cimeron mi ics, on the northern borders of Ne-.v Mexico are rich. The Salt Luke Vidctli has seen a load of very rich rock that was brought from the Sweetwater mines. The Cowlitz Steam Navigation Company is composed of sensitive persons, but it promises to be a sue cess. Mr. Thomas W. Kinney. lias purchased the stock and business of Mr. A. G. Bradford, 40 Front street, Portland. Yaquina Day oysters are larger, cheaper, and more of them to the sack, than shoal water oysters, says the Herald. The Montana Herald has been purchased by Messrs. C. li. Stuart and li. E. Fisk, who will hereafter issue it as an evening paper, Suc cess attend you Charley. Secretary Seward was asked what he thought of the election. He replied that "experience ha; taught him that it was not always the part of wisdom to think too much." The S. F. 2'imes has lived through it's first year, and n-v.v ex hibits more vitality than ever. The paper certainly never evinced as much genera ability as now. Hon. W. W. Upton, of Fort land, has been appointed by Gover nor Woods, successor to Hon. E. D. Shaituck, as Judge of this District iourt. The Omaha Re publican an nounc-cs the arrival of the steamer Deer Lolje, from Fort Benton, on Nov. 11th, with one lu,IU,.ed and thirty passengers, and $2,000,000 of gold dust. The California Academy of Sciences arc just now handling some intricate and heavy questions. They examine minutely all the fine point's bearing epem Scientific questions concerning this coast particularly. Geo. Francis Train has trans ferred his editorial labors from the Omaha Herald to the Leavenworth Commercial. One prominent charac teristic of all Train's editorial letters, ns well as speeches', is their entire lack of conceit. Geor gVs modest v is undcr&tcod. ! JVcw Advertisements. FIREMAN'S MEETING fs All rersons favorable to the or- gj gauization of a first class Hose company for this city, are request ed to meet at the house of McLaughlin En gine Co. No. 1. at 7 o'clock this evening-. "3 or 4" CITIZENS. Saturday, Dec. 7. 1SG7. STRAYED. On or about the last of August, one small chestnut colored care, small white stnn in the forehead. sinch mark on one side. When last seen was in the vicinity of Hardin sr's Mill, with some I loose stock. Whomsoever will give infor- iiiaiioii as to wnere sue may be toun.1, to the undersigned, will be suitably rewarded. 5Fl uforuiatiou may be left at this office, or seut to C. CARD IN ELL, Portland, Oregon. NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE known as the firm of Miller Jc Pease, in the lumbering business at Oregon City, is this day dissolved, (November 2oth, lS07,i by mutual consent. Those having claims against said firm will present them to Sam'l M iller for payment, and those owing the firm will please come forward and settle with Samuel Miller, who is authorized to receive aud receipt. SAMUEL MILLER, GEO. A. PEASE. Th business will he carried on in the fu ture by Samuel Smith, who will furnish all kinds of lumber, both rough and dressed, and all kinds of fruit boxes on short notice and at reasonable prices. 7.tf SAMUEL SMITH. JACOB trOKtKAS Til CM AS R. FIELDS X' Wcrtman & Fields JVext Door to the Pout OJJice, Oregon City, Oregon. DEALERS IN' - - m - m u. -ML v Provisions o f all Kinds ! Wines and Liquors ! Confectionery, Spices ! Canned Fruits and Meats ! And all the Favorite Brands of Flour and Snirar ! tgjffThe highest market prices paid for country produce. Glorious News for the Milli:n! Axxual Grand Opening of j 9 n TjrTi a fv is TTCJ TTT-pr1 TT"T" i iiWlA Ul.ii.U' JOOlUi.!, At McCOlMIICK S BOOK STORE ! IVtere my Ifeadqitarters Hare Pecn Lstahlislicd for the past Six Years, and take re I will lioli MY Aiusfisii Csiroiivsti i During the Coming Holidays ! Y m'DGET I'OII TUTS SEA SOX comprises the largest stock, with the handsomest Goods aud the cheapest prices ! Aud that all may observe the CHRISTMAS &. NEW YEAR HOLIDA YS, I herewith issue my Aritiual PIIOCLAMATIO 2V: I've come, my dear people, among you once more, Keeping up the good custom established of yore. I bid you all welcome! I wish you good cheer! A right Merry Christmas and llappy JS'cw Year ! You will find me this year as you have here tofore. At McCoumickTs on Front street the Frank lin Rook Stoke ! Where I've opened my Rudget 'twas filled to the brim With every nice Toy, that could talk, walk, or swim. I've Musical Work Roxes and Guitars for the fair ; And Gifts for the gents that are both rich and rare, Whilst my Rudget includes the nicest new toys Intended as gifts to good Girls and Rovs ! I've the Ark in which Grandfather 'nai, kept " When all other creatures from the world were swept, For men in those days would in evil persist So the world was Vnshed nit by an Orea.jn m it ' I've Babies of rubber, of wax, and of leather, They were all made to order, and well put together ; I've Yases and cups, nicely gilded outside. And little Rock Horses, for "Robbies to ride; I've Cannon and Pistols, which cannot ex plode. For the reason they bold neither wadding or load. I've steamboats that run von inst wind them in front, And they'll beat the Cascade or the Wilton G. JIant .' I've a new Locomotive it can never explode. 'Twas built for the use of Gaston's railroad, I've Engines that play set them down ou the floor And they'll throw greater streams than old or new 4, I've furniture. Fiddles, and French Fusileers Soldiers that look like R. R. Pioneers. I've swords made of tin guns and pistols as well And a n?w kind of Drum, that rings like a bell. I've Masks of all sizes I've Grace Hoops, galore, And you'll find at McCormlcks a thousand Toys more, On Front xlreet the store is 105 ! Where to s are as plenty as bees in a hive ; Go there and buy them this is my request, His prices are low, and his stock is the best. Given in my Palace at Wonderlan, , . this, 5"th day of the eleveuth month L.S. being the first year of the rcigu of ' . ' George the Third in Web Foot. SA.VTA tLAtS, Per Benjamin Frankix, 7.1mJ Keeper of the Great Seal. I. S. R05ENSAUM Sc Co., No. 45 Front St., Portland Oregon. VnOLESALE DEALEKS IN Tobacco, Cigars, Snuff, Stationery, Y a ril.ee JYolions, and Toys. Order? promptly attended to. ti.tf Family Dve Colors. The most useful r.nd welcome articles to he found in almost every household in the laud, are the Kamih- Dye Colors of Howe &. tevens. They can always be relied upon, are easily used, and cost but a tnile. MAKluicn.-At the residence of Mrs. Okeen-, Deo. M.h lsH7, bv J. R. Ralston, Mayor of Oregon City, Mr. James M. M ear, and Mrs. Sarah A. Green, all of Oregon City. 1 -mcr ? . i . t AND OTHER GOODS, Can be had at low Prices at Sellings. At the Old Stand. TO COXVIVCE YOIKSELP OF THE truth of the above statement and to show you that there is no humbug about it call and take your ehoice of good and cheap goods. Respect ully, &c, I. SELLING. GHH WSLSOH, 127 FRONT STREET, Opposite tlie " Wliut Cheer 1101180," Has just opened a Xew and Extensive Slock Of Merchandise for the Winter Trade, care fully selected from the latest impoi tations. Direct from Paris, London and New York. And which he oilers at the; lowest market prices FOll CASH ! DRESS GOODS. An elegant sclertion of Plain and Plaid All-wool Poplins, Mer inos, Winceys, Empress Cloths, Colored Alpaccas, Russel Cords, Cashmere Robes, Wrapper Flannels, Wool Delaines, Bom bazine, Pluck Silk Alpaccas, Uarathea, Mourning Goods, and a trreat variety of I..OV1- Ii ic-t-cl Poplins of superior (qual ity, Ac, &c. CLOKIGS A fin Assortment of elvet Heavers and Plain Cloths, in Phick, Drown, Purple, Grey, Tan, Scarlet, and Azuhr.c H!uu Colors, Wutr-proof Tweeds, of Eng'it a and Oregon make, Pilot Cloths' &e., Ac, with buttons and trimuiinirs to suit. b FAMILY IJIIY GOODS 10-t Cotton Sheeting.-., Pillow-case Cottons, o-4 Linen Sheeting, l-4 Pillow case Linen, 4-4 Shi rt lng. Linens ail prices Table Liners, Table Damask Cloths a line assortment Napkins, Doylas. Towels, lilankets.Quilts, Counterpanes, Crib Blankets, Cassimers, Tweeds, and a general variety of Piece Goods, tc. zephyk-ah colors : i nSio. .louhic and split, IJerlhi Wool. Tidv Cotton. JJ.-r- lin Wool and Crotchet Patterns, Crotchet Hooks, Knitting Pin-!, in wood and steel ; Netting Pin s, Stilettos, ic, Ac. FA.VCV G OO D3-B ugte Gimp-, Black Colored Velvet Ribbons, Silk Trimming Ribbons, Silk Cord and Tassels, Alpacca P.raids and Bindings, Silk Twist, Machine Sewing Silks a'.d Linens. Embroidery Siiks. Dress Buttons, Rubber Combs aud Hair l'ins, Hair Nets, &c, Ac, HAT'S AXU CAPS A full nssnrtmcnt of Men's and Roys' Hats and Caps, Infants' Fancy Dress Hats, Xavy Caps, Glazed Caps, kc, Ac. CIXJTTITX'O T..-i s Style Best Cus tom Male Children's Cassimer Suit-. Roys Sorts, Youth's Casstmere and l ine Reaver Snits, Gents' Cloth and Reaver Suits, Black Doeskin and Reaver Pants, Beaver, Cloth and Silk Velvet Vests, Gents' and Roys' Overcoats, Roys' Vests, Roy.-, Linen B. Shirts, Roys' IT. Shirts and Drawers, Rubber Neck ' Ties, Silk do. Heart's, French and English Cotton Socks, Linen Cambric Handkerchiefs. Silk Um brellas, Underclothing, and Furnishing Goods generally. " FOR SALE BY JOHN WILSON, 1? Viont Sttet-t, Opposite the What Cheer House. W I L L A iM K T T E IRON WORKS COMPANY ! rr? North Front and E sts., STEAM EHGIHE AS 9 BOILER BUILDERS. npiIF.SE WORKS ATJ'K LOCATED ON the JL bank of the river, one bl(k north cf Couch's Wharf, and have f-H;ilities for turn ing out machinery promptly and llicH,tly. We have secured the services of Mr. John Nation, as Director cf the Works, whoss ex perience on this coaM for fifteen years gives him a thorough knowledge of the varioHS kinds of machinery required for mining and milling purposes. We are prepared to exe cute orders for all classes of machinery and boiler works, such as MINING AND STEAMBOAT MACHINERY I FLOCKING MILLS ! SAW MILLS ! QUARTZ MILLS ! ! MINING PUMPS ! ! cSjc, Sec Manufacture and jRefeiir Machinery nf all Unas. ' JL'Oy SIll'TJhdi WOIi K at San Franciscn cost and fnlght. WJit-Urd: l!an dalCs Patent (iriad.'r and. Amalgamator, f'vnoar's aid Steren's St?f Adjust in' Patent J'isfon Jtc!:ing, either applied to old 'or neic xfeam cylinders, ijaartz stampers, Shoes and di-'n, if the best hard iron. 1851 1857 E. J. NORTHRUP & GO, OKVliP. FOR SALE LOW Builders'' Hardware and Carpenters'' T00U, Blacksmiths'1 and Machinists' Tools, Coopers'' and Tanners'" Tools, Mining and Farmers' Tools, Mill and Cross'Cul Saws, Ship a nd Steamboat Hardware, Tar, Pitch, Oakum, Oars, Packing, Manilla and Hemp Cordage, Anchors, Blocks and Sheaves, Powder, Ruse, Shot, Lead and Caps, JVooden JVare, Tu-ines a?id Brushes. IRONSTEEL, AND Blacksmiths' Goods, Cumberland Coal, Put nam, New York and Griflin Horse Nails, Malleable Nuts and Irons for Bug gies and Wagons; Wagon Skeins and Iron Axles, all sizes. WAGON TIMBER. Hubs, Snol; x, A.cl"s, J'ohs and Shafts, Pent Pirns, Suited Priloi., ilc., Jcr. Agents for A. S. Hoili.Iie & Co., "Wire Rope ManiifKHiirrrx. JS" Circulars furnished 011 application. j Our facilities for purchasing goods in the Eastern Markets being of a superior charac ter, wc are enabled to offer goods iu our line at as low rates as they can be purchased in this market. We call the attentioti of deal ers to our stock, which comprises the r.iosi complete and extensive assortment of goods in this hue ever offered in this market. 5i E. .1. NOBTIIRL'P & CO., 131 Front Street, Portland, Oregon. BUAY FOB. SALE CHEAP ! A FIRST RATE HEAVY DRAY, IN XJL good order, will be sold cheap for cash upon application to Sl.tf) C. GREEN' MAN, Oregon City. MOiIITOil FLOUR. B APJ.OW & FULLER, OREGON CITY. have on hand fur sale, 111 lots to suit purchasers, the ccleorui.ea jjijjj( 'FLO UP. Trv it. 13 ILL HEADS PRINTED. At the Euk-rpii-e Ofliee. 2 1i.t. V - r.sed to note the follow f?r,'.'!nd d. W. A. ALDR1CH. J.C. MERidLL. johx M'GRAKEN, MERfiiLL& Go SHIPPING, COMMISSION- D Forwarding Merchants Importers of San 4u"nt ,,L'n sland Salt Suiiwkh LZ lu Rice, and Fulu. c"o"3, CoffCC( Agents for Provost's & rv, v, t Fruits. Vegetables, Fickiri a,; J rrv6(J Dealers hi Hour, Graf Sco"? Fruit, Lime, Cement and Piaster ' 4 Will attend to the Purchase, Sale or ment of Merchandise or Pr ;,t York, San Francisco, II ZLlZZf S 201 ud California sj tf vaivi..,, Jir-iiiiii.1, & CO O lgort''jVontStrect, Portland. Island Sugar aiijuSh; 2,500 KEGSISLAXD scr. 150 BBLS. ISLAND MOL.W , , ex-Honoluh, Packet ni r ' sale by M'CUA KEMK Riffi "cVr mtt! a itttv i.T-T 1 franciwn O HOME MANUFACTURE. o KIGfJINS &. CO. Arc Sow 22nnractnrlj a Superior ARTICLE OK Chemical, C-live, Pale, and Brfrk FAMILY SOAP, "YSniCil WL WILL SELL AT HiX A V rrancisco Prices, and deliver to uo J i river boats free of charge. f All orders sent to Portland Soap Factor or to McC'raken, Merrill & Co Agents, wiii meet with prompt attention G " W. L. HIGGINS & CO.. IPly Proprietor, No. S Front Street, Portland. Oregon One block north of O. S. X. Co.'s Wharf ' McCUAKEX, MERRILL & CO., A genu ITONEER Oltl'GO N I A N 15 U i I, I) I G, . 5 W Ji-,Uiiigliii Strict, PORTLAND, OREGON. RLANK BOOKS RULED and BOCXDto anv desired pattern. MUSIC ROOKS, MAGAZINES, XEW.-v PAPERS, Etc., bound in every variety of style known to the trade. Orders from the country nrnmpilr t. tenueu io. t,. u. . jjkk 4 (-,) BEATS. HATS, ME03S00BFFER & BRO, Manufacturer and Important ,t sina ft il' ie sale ana Ji-tau. j'uiUr HAT, VPS, AB HATTEE'S hateeials, No. 72 Front street, Portland Oregon. Are receiving, in addition to their exter;:ve stock, by every steamer, all the la't Mvin of New York, London and Paiisian tate" jar gentlemen's and children's wear, which i.r will sell cheaper than any other house on the Pacific coast. P. S. Hats of every style and dwcrip'.jcs made to order, also neatly repaired. -,r wm. rvmn-TT. San Francisco. .un.tAV, 1'urtiani Corfcigt & Mssx'Icsiv, Importers r. Wholesale Grocers, 74 IROXT STREET, Portland Oregon. Cr OODS SOLD FOR CASH AT A SMALL JT advanca upon SAX FItAN CJSCO JOIJHIXG PRICES! C. M. "Would thank merchants visiting tlie ciir ) price thvir stock before purchasing. l4.:r G. W. ROBINSON. J. li. L.UI. Stove and Tin Store! No. l.r4 Front street, Portland, Oron, nest door to Everding & Reebe. ROBINSON & LAKE, lre.AKRS IN Slorcs, Copper pnJ Sheet Iron Warr, XT AVE JEST LAID IN A LAUGE-mH: JLJL of stoves of the latent styles, consist ing in part of the following cock stores: Pride of the Pacific, Republic, Golden Gate, " Crystal 1'ahc, Bucks Patent, Jlanest (Jucen, Diamond Rock, Hcarihsion', Also: A good st--Tcb of Tarlor and Bcf Hovcs, ti-n ware, &c.r Ac. AIjo:' An assortment of rumji, tc. We arc satisfied tfia wecan give inH&t- tion to ctrr patrons, in every respect, . are fieterin-.nea to sell ar i.urpnt-ej. Wo Va!-I. nat;clT in readiness, and"' rren:n-eil to d rooting, srnuitinff, 8R8 a kinds of job wtft k. on short notice, and sutistactt v manner, RORINSOX & L.Ur. Portland, March l.Mh, bii7. l-" C. Iff. PLl'MRL6, (iAS & STEAH Fittini? Establishment, j Xo. 110 First Sli-crt Portland. Gas Fixtures, Cooking Ranges, Hot Water Redlers, Marble Top Woshs'anJs. Sheet Lead and Block hn, Water Clexcis, Ba'Ji Tubs, Lead ' G Wrought Iron Pipes, all Sizes- TEES. ELDOW, JiETt'IlX J:''l,i A iPPLES, j;f SJMr '-'' " Steam, Wafer and ( '" A I. SO Scotch Tubes, Water Guages, "." Tallon Pumps, Steam Cuages. oH' -Anglo, and Check Valves, J"6 Cocks, Air Cocks, and all Kin. ot Brass Work. Ruboer Hose. Hose Fipcs, Ac. -Hotels, public buildings, and p'"ia'.e ,s deuces heated with the latest niiro"- 111 steam or hot air apparani.-. , (X I invite citizens generally i(.ipCic amine mv stock, which has ne1! fe0 with great care, ami epecil at Jew'1 h to the wants of this market MvFR.S. M:,v is. Isi7. 1:1 v C. n- Established ) 1657. ) IS No. 90 First street, Portlafla. Whoh-sale and Retail Deak-rin'-j- Grass ana Flower sceu All Seeds from this Lstabamin Warranted Fresh and Ocnf'ial Foreign and Domestic Vned lru Vegetables. . io Foreign aud Domestic t.reeo . I'ejetahles and Fruit raektd Uh carts SI, haneid. NUTS-Pea-nuts.Brazil-no, herts and Almonds. , ( c!iov GROCEKIES-A selected ;i!yu oceries, bough, flrc Prices. Or0. C S5:iy x o,. l-ir.t St.. 1 i"""'-' 7rv ilcrl: MS' BLANKS, oi , . ,i-.t y. it. r r-- J 'tion, t-u- sale at tiic "' " O 1. , - 9. -i 4T