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