Oregon free press., June 17, 1848, Image 4

Mu. Editor Tb following has so much plain good
sense in it, that (o offer Id add, diminish, or change,
would spoil it. We arc somcuhat in a similar posi
tion to what our ancestors of the Atlantic shore were
but to the subject:
"That the Americans, as a people, have degenerated
from their ancestors in point of statue, limitation of life,
and ability to endure fatigue, would seem to be a Tact
generally admitted. Some of the causes il may be well
to notice, as it is highly important, as a nation, that ue
should not only have vigorous understandings, but
strength of body to plan and execute any undertaking
man may perform. One of the most obvious causes
of declining strength, is the sedentary life of an in
creasing number of our citizens, added to the fact that
far loo little exercise is taken in the open air. 11 is so
ordered on our planet, that man shall acquire a living
by the sweat of jus brow and it is further ordained,
that the labor implied in the mandate shall invigorate
his bodily powers. Another reason why we do not
possess the constitutions of our ancestors, is our luxu
rious mode of life when compared vuilh theirs We
use more lea, coflec, and sugar than they did, and our
food is frequently seasoned to death. In fact, modern
cookery is becoming a science, calculated to pamper the
appetite of the indolent ; leaving the victim no other ex
cuse than pastry for becoming a gouty dyspeptic. Ano
ther palpable cause of pulmanory habits, is fashiona
ble dressing. What lends much to weaken us al
though perhaps not so considered is the use of stoves
instead of fire places for warming rooms: and I may
add to this another, in the general introduction of bolting-cloths
into grist-mills. Andrew Loucks, uho, at
our interview, was in his ninety-seventh year, in
answer to the question, "why were people of your day
healthier than those born at a later period?" replied,
"we ale lighter food when I was a boy than at pres
ent such as soups; used a great deal of milk, and but
little tea and coffee. We sometimes made chocolate
by roasting wheat flour in a pot, though not olton.
But, ah!" added the old man, "young people are now
up late nights to run about evenings is not good, but
to lake the morning air is good." VINDEX.
m w - STORE.
FOR sale at the New Store on Main St., the cargo of
Brig Eveline consisting of a large and extensive
assortment of
Dry Goods, Hardware, Crockery, Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Boots and Shoes,
Stoves, Fire-arms, Paints, Iron, and
Ready-made clothing.
The above articles are of superior quality, and will
be sold low by II. CLARK.
Oregon City, April 19, '48. 3ls.
NEW GOODS.
JUST received per Bark Janet, and for sale at reduced
prices, at Ihe Store of F. W. Pettygrove and Co.,
at Portland and Oiegon City:
2 thousand gall's molasses 32 kegs while, green and
15 hundred barrels sail black lead
Sixty do syrup 12 bags shot
100 lbs. black pepper 1(5 boxes window glass
0 thous. lbs. manilla coffee doz. flint tumblers
1 thous. " arrowroot 45 " plates
5hundred " salaralus 15 " striped shirts
1 thous. " tobacco 40 " regalia "
1 Ihous. " rice 2 thous. assorted needle
Forty boxes tea (5 rases flannel
Twenty " soap 300 pieces assorted prints
2 thous. bags br'n sugar 5 hales brown drills
Sixty gall'ns linseed oil 0 44 blue eollon
1 hundred kegs cut nails 3 " shillings
20 doz. pocket knives 2 " duck
50 sells knives and forks 0 44 eamass
20 pairs earvinj: ditto
19 doz. butcher knives
0 " chopping axes
10 boxes pipes (clay)
(I doz. nrs. scissiors
4G 44 lamps
6 coils manilla npc
20 gross matches
April 14, '48.
3G dozen crimson pongee
handkerchiefs
200 lbs. sevvim; twine
310 44 linen thread
225 44 collon 44
25 doz. manilla hats,
ele. elc. elc.
215.
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P. G. STEWART,
Clock and Watch Maker.
LL orders executed with neatness and despaclh -
on reasonable terms. Oregon City.
T' VAULT and THURSTON.
Attorneys and Counsellors at Law,
And Solicitors in Chancery,
VVill practice in the Supreme and Circuit Courts of
Oregon Territory. Ollice in Oregon City. Is.
KILBORN, LA WTOX, and CO.,
General Commission Merchants,
And Dealers in Oregon Produce.
A GENERAL assortment of merchandize constantly
on hand.
Noyes Sjiith has retired, as a partner, from the con
cern, and the business will be continued as heretofore.
NEW GOODS.
JUST arrived per Srh'r Mary, and for sale at Coucn
and Cnosm's, Oregon Cilr and Portland, viz:
Silk and Madrass hdkls. Hulls and screws, vvicking.
Calico, chintz. .Matches, pipes.
Mer. blue prints. Palm-leaf hats, summerrlo-
Linens, shilling stripes. thing, lamps, blacking.
Tickings, bro. cottons. Fancy soaps.
Red and orange do Blank hooks, paper, ink.
Bro. while and blue drills. MustarU, cassia, alspice.
Gent's and ladies' hoe. (,1 ves, milmegs.
Bl'k silk neck kerchiefs. Molasses, syrup, tea.
Demins, collon flanel. Colfee, sugar, sail.
Shirts, gloves, suspenders. Vinegar, nils, turpentine.
Bultons, thread, tape. Lead, pilch, nails.
Pencils, scissors, pins. Crockery and I'm ware.
Lace, c -nibs, sealing-wax, Glass and glass ware.
Locks, files, buckles.
For sale for cash or produce.
Apiilli, '48. 2ls.
F. W. PETTYGROVE and CO.,
'General Commission Merchants,
And dealers in Dry Goods, Groceries, and Oregon
Produce. f. w. pettygrove, Portland.
a. e. wilson, Oregon City.
david m'lougiilin, Champoeg.
Oregon City, April 7. Its.
CONTINUED,
THE MAIN STREET HOUSE.
The Largest and most Commodious Public House in
Oregon,
IS still kept by the undersigned, where the public
are -entertained free of charge, as the proprietor
always takes pay in hand. Thanky for past favors
suit yourself as lo the future but if you choose to call
you may rest assured I will do all I can lo render your
slay agreeable. MOSS.
N. B. I will rent the above described property for
three years if I can find a suitable tenant. MOSS.
Oregon City, April 7. Jyl