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The Country Postman.
From the ('renin.
You have seen liim pass through the fields
with a hasty step, recognizable not only Dy his
Mouse and his regulation hat, but also by the
sustained activity of his movements, because
-for him the instants aro counted, and he has
uot the right to slacken his pice. An indc
iatigablo walker, he accomplishes his task
Irom tho first to the last day of the year with
out ever rcstiug. No matter though a tropical
tun invite all creatures to becomo motionless,
hough tho cold bo Siberian, though it blow
and snow, he must go to the list village on his
TOuto to carry the letters, newspapers and
prospectuses which trade confides by millions
to tho caro of tho post.
Tho highways aro not made for him; must
he not cross the country, passing through
woods and inarshes to seek tho hut lost in the
depths of the solitude, far removed from any
public road?
He travels from ciaht to ten leagues daily,
making circuits, crossing brooks, scaling
rocks, venturing into ravines and wounding
himself among the hedges and briars. Loiter
iug is forbidden for him, for the official hour
of return is fixed; the letters ho brings back
must depart by tho next mail. They aro
-waited for at tho post-oificc, and the least
'variation of his prograinmo may have gravo
consequence.
Wo cannot without ingratitudo forgot the
services of this iucorruptiolo messenger, whoso
probity and zeal aro constantly put to tho
proof, who brings us at a certain hour our
letters and our journals, tliu news, tho expec
tation of which keeps us full of anxiety; who
contributes to softeu for us tho bitterness of
aliscnco and distance. Imagmo tho void the
.disappearance of tbeso humblo functionaries
would leave in our existence 1
I knew a man who for twenty years filled
that position. A former soldier, thanks to
irreproachable records of scrvico strengthened
by a little influence, ho had obtained tho great
favor of having placed to his credit fifty
francs per month at tho post-ollico of tho
district.
1'cro Martin was not very fond of this bril
liant position, but ho perfectly understood
his responsibility and duties; ho never com
plained. Kvcrybody in tho district was acquainted
with this little gray-haired man with bronzo
features, whoso limbs had the pliancy and tho
strength of steel. Ho was highly appreciated,
for, while n scrupulous observer of the regula
tion, ho never lefused to perform a service,
providtd it did uot conflict with bis duties.
There was not a corner of his route which
ho had not passed over, accompanied by his
'rjjrolf dog. Ho know to a motre tho distance
'' separating tlm smallest hamlet from tho chief
town of tho district, and was iamiliar with all
tho paths and byways.
To spare himself half an hour's walk li
never would have, thrown into a ditch some
.silly prospectus or soma printed matter bear
ing a doubtful address; if ho returned any
thint' to tho post-olfico it was because its des
tination could not bo found. Ho was tho
slave of his orders, a. punctual as tho clock,
and mo discreet as to discourage tho most curi
ous. Kvcrybody giected him kindly when ho
arrived at n villago; thu children came to him,
and even thu dogs barked joyously at his ap
proach. There was considerable rivahy as to
who should oiler him a glnis of cider and a
bacon. Hut ho rarely accepted auy thing.
lime jussed and ho did not liko to contract
troublesome obligations.
Hence tho notes mndo concerning him were
oxcelleut, and his chiefs regretted that the
parsimony of tho administration only permit
ted them to toward his loyal services with
contemptible gifts.
Olio day in tho middle of October ho de
puted on his usual round. Tho weather was
frightful; it had been raining incessantly for
more tli.ui a week; tho roads had become bogs
a aud tho brooks had been transformed into
torrents; what foliago icmained on tho trees
was so impregnated with water that it could
uot oiler a protecting shelter. Tho postman,
wet to tho km, walked with tho impassibility
ol an old soldier who docs not discuss his
orders.
He had delivered a portion of his mail, but
his round was far from bring finished when ho
pasaul nu inn, or, rather, a miserable drink
iug house, situated at tho entrance of a wood.
This placu was mainly patronized by sabot
makers, who found tlitro alcoholic drinks and
afow groc.iiea,
"Ho I monsieur, the postman I stop hero
for an instant. While you aro giving mo tho
information 1 need the iolenco of tho storm
will abate."
This invitation was addtrssed to him by a
man who, with a pipe. In his mouth, was
.standing upon tho threshold of tho drinking
house.
Tho rain was pouring do n at that moment;
a fierce blast swept It into 1'ero Martin's faeo
prevented him from walking and bent to the
jrrouud tho stalwart trees.
The postman was a little ahead of time, and
thu demands of thu service do not 1:0 so far as
to forbid tho acceptance of a momentary shel
ter when it offers itself under such circum
stances. llu therefore went into the house and sat
down hviido tho lire which cracked on the
hculli. The man who had invited him to cu
ter threw upon it somo dry branches, which
were souu in Humes. A heavy vapor arose
from Martin's soaked garments.
The ttraugvr interrogate)! the postman as to
the hour of tho departure of tho mails, and
asked him a host of questions about himself,
his service and everything concerning it.
"Von know uic, then ?" said the postman.
"I'arbKil I Kverylody loves and esteems
jou here. Peru Martin's luo is well known.
Ho I Mmo. Rosier, two glasses of your best
brandy."
A woman waited on them and returned to
her occupation.
"What a dog's trade you follow, 1'ero Mar
tin I" said tho man. "Will it take you much
longer to finish your round ? You doutless
have yet to go tho Landa Grese, to l'lessis. I
know some ono who is impatiently waiting for
you there. I am obliged to pass in the vicin
ity. II you wish it I will relieve you of your
letters."
"Thank you, I will deliver them mytclf. '
"That's yourself out and out. After all,
you aro right. It is your uuty to uenver
them."
While talking with a loquacity that did not
encourage the postman, he took up tho sack
tlilatter had placed beside him scorned to
feel its weight and turned it over and over.
"Let my sack alone, please," said Martin,
coldly. "You have disarranged all my letters.
I shall no longer know what to do."
Tho other humbly excused himself for his
awkwardness.
"Tho evil is rcpaiable," said ho. "Seat
yourself at this table, and you will have no
troublo to arrange the letters according to the
route you should take."
The postman emptied his sack before him
and began to arrange his letters. His ques
tioner affected to keep disciectly at a dis
tance, but found an opportunity to cast a fur
tive gtanco over his shoulder.
While Martin was busy with his work ho
heard furious growls behind him.
"1'ero Martin, help me to prevent your dog
from strangling mine," said his new acquaint
ance. Tho postman aroso and caught his dog by
tho skin of his neck. Tho animal's fury con
trasted with its habitual gentleness.
This fact seemed strango to Martin. He
felt distrust of tho communicative stranger
grow upon him. Ho was about to replace his
papers in tho sack when tho man, as if to see
what was tho stata of the weather, opened
tho door.
At tho samo instant tho wind swept impet
uously into tho room, which it filled with a
thick smoke, nnd lifting the letters spread
out upon tho tabic, scattered them in every
direction.
Tho postman uttered an exclamation of
anger.
"Ilah I it is nothing," said the person who
had caused tho accident. "We two will
speedily gather them up."
And without heeding the refusal of Martin,
who wished to avoid his hell) and do the
work alone, ho began to search for tho
letters.
When they had collected all thoy could
find, tho postman carefully examined them;
then ho seemed worried, as if ho had not tho
full number.
"Aro any missing?" asked his companion.
"It appears to mo that there was another
letter.1'
"Bah I cither you aro deceived or you for
got it at the post-ollicc,"
"That is quite possible."
Ho said to himself that it must bo so.
However, ho resumed his hunt and searched
beneath tho furniture. He found nothing, and
concluded that Jlis memory had not served
him faithfully; for ho had watched his com
panion's movements, and it did not seem ad
missible to him that ho had stolen tho letter.
Nevertheless ho hastened to depart, regret
ting that he had entered tho drinking house,
Thu man who had chatted with him inspired
in him n veritable repulsion, and it was his
rule, because of the habits of discretion which
the post-otlico imposes upon all its agents, to
keep at a distance all who did not appear to
him worthy of confidence.
Trie storm had somewhat abated its fury,
tho rain soon ceased to fall, and bright sun
shine lighted up tho country when tho post
man reached tho nearest villago.
A woman was at the door of her house
awaiting his passage. She was still young,
and, without possessing remarkable beauty,
had a neat aud sympathetic countenance.
"Monsieur Martin," said she to tho post
man, " have you a letter for 1110 !"
"No, Madamo Andre, I havo not."
"That's strango; my husband should havo
written to mo to-day. You cannot imagine
how much his silence troubles me."
Sho gruw palo and seemed scarcely to have
tho strength to sustain herself.
Tho postman assisted her into the house,
aud handed her n chair into which sho let
herself fall, Tim chainiim.' children fixed on
her sad and anxious looks.
"You will( leccive a letter to-morrow,
Madame Andre," said Peru Martin. "Tho
delay of a day is easily explained. Your hus
band was disappointed; some unforeseen busi
ness suddenly demanded his attention and he
missed tho mail."
"No; I know him and cannot understand
his silence. You aro aware that ho departed
two mouths ao for the city, Somo work was
to bo attended to which promised to brim;
him in a great deal of niouey; a Binall inheri
tanco was also to be received. But all is con
cluded. He sent me word that he would re
turn this evening; he had made his arrange
ments to that end. To-morrow the farm of
La Mane is to be sold; he has decided to pur
chase either all or part of it. It is an oopcr
tunity which will never sgain present itself,
hut 1 would prefer a thousand times that he
should miss it to having him return without
notifying me,"
"Why J"
"Because some ine has wicked designs
against him, and at night a terrible blow is
soon struck. You know there are two route
by which to return here; one is longer thau
the other, but safer. I am afraid lest he may
return by way of the Moulin. Brule, the more
s t as there it some cue to see in tint direc
tion, 1 tremble at the mere thought of it. If
I only knew "
The 1 ostman strove to calm her fears, but
she shook her head.
lou cannot think," resumed she,
She seemed
"If I tremble.
husband will
ous spot with
becauso there is in tho J
dearest wis
tween them
to heaitav id then ox
le, it is nf -jly bee:
have tof irough a
:i money 1 pocket,
added ;
because my
a danger-
but also
i a wretch whose
feet of earth be-
dearest wish is to put
"This hatred dates froV loug ago. When I
was a young girl he wautcd to marry me, but
he filled mo with horror. He has never par
doned me for having repulsed his oilers, and
has enveloped in the same animosity tho man
I preferred to him. He hates George and
myself for being in easy circumstances while
he vegetates in want, as if honeit people were
responsible fcr tho mistakes of idlers and
drunkards. This is not all. A crimo was le
cently committed; suspicions wero aroused,
but the proofs wero wanting. I possess them
aim tiie guilty man Knows it. Am it is a dan
gerous secret for a woman who has only child
ren around neri
"Yesterday he accosted me to sound me ; I
did not hide from him my contempt. Ho saw
clearly that he was unmasked in mv eves : ho
overwhelmed me with innults and threat3. I
took the unfortunate notion to say to him that
soon, when my husband had returned, when
he had a man before him, ho would be less
Eresumptuous. Ohl if you knew what glances
is eyes shot at me, what an expression of
Hatred ins leaturcs woro 1 1 know that otten
during tho night ho haunts the ruins of the
Moulin-Brule. If this man should discover
that my husband is to pass through that
place, I tell you, Monsieur Martin, he is lost!"
"What is tho scoundrel s name!
'Jean Bruno. It is not astonishing that you
arc unacquainted with him, for since his re
turn to the district he has not publicly shown
himself."
I Tho postman was silent. He remembered
having heard tho woman at tho drinking house
can mc man no nau met there by that name.
He asked himself in consternation if the letter
had not been stolen from him, but he recalled
all the circumstances and banished this sup
position. He felt certain that the epistle had
not been in his sack; he reassured himself and
sought to reassure the woman; vet ho resolved
to await hci husband's arrival at the chief
town of the district to advise him to be pru
dent. Ho hastened away, and when ho was alone,
his fears regained possession of him. Ho again
began to doubt, and little by little was seized
upon by a terror ho could not explain. Ho in
creased his pace, and leaped over the hedges
and ditches with unusual nimbleness. Unfor
fortunately, his round that day was excep
tonally long, and tho bad weather, in addi
tion, had considerably delayed him.
Ho reached tho postoffico a little later than
was his custom. The woman who distributed
the mails, 011 being consulted by him, affirm
ed that he had taken away a letter for Mad
ame Andre. One of her assistants confirmed
this declaration
Tho postman was thunderstruck. He saw
with fright tho heavy responsibility thrown
upon him. His terrors augmented when ho
remembered that time and again, at tho mo
ment of opening the mail bags, a man had
presented nimsclt, asKmg it there were any
thing for Madame Andrei
He flew lather than ran to tho office of the
coach whic'i carried passengers from the near
est station on the railway to the chief town.
George Andre had arrived, but had set out
immediately on foot for his native village.
This news gave .Martin a violent shock. Tho
Erospect of a catastrophe for which he would
e responsible arose before him. He saw this
man, who bad returned with joy in his heart,
encountering death at the threshold of his
home through his fault, and, misfortune over
taking tho widow and the orphans. The dark
est clouds troubled his imagination.
lie did not hesitate, nndj.without.taking
time to enter his dwolling, started off again.
Those who saw him pass, absorbed iu his
thoughts and noticing no one around 'him,
asked themselves what grave aUair could havo
caused this bieathless haste ou tho part of
a man who must havo come back from his
round broken by fatiguo.
iiiter having passed over a lourtli ol tho
distance, he inquired concerning the traveler
and asked it ho had been ecen.
Ho had gone by somo time before. Tho joy
of return had given wings to his feet as the
thought of a misfertuno to be averted had in
creased the speed of tho postman. There was
no longer even the shadow of a doubt; tho
fated man had taken the path which led
straight to the Moulin-Brule. Pere Martin
calculated that by passing over another path,
which, liowot cr, was rough and dangerous, he
could yet arrive before him. "
Ho hastened on and reached the fatal spot
when the night was already advanced. The
place was w,ell fitted by an ambuscade. There
was a species of cut through the rocks. On
both sides bushy trees foimed an unpenetra
ble shade; rapidly moving clouds at each in
stant veiled the moon, the wan rays of which
added to tho sinister character of the land
scape.
He piusod; amid the rustling of the foliage
agitated by tho wind ho thought he heard the
sound of approaching footsteps. It was doubt
less fleoruo Andre, whom ho had nrcccded
only by a tow instants; ho ws about going to
meet mm wncn the repmt 0: a gun rang out,
aud a ball struck him lull in the breast.
Tho assassin emerged from a neighboring
thicket; but, on approaching his victim to fin
ish and rob him, he found himself in tho pres
ence of a new actor and vented his disapioint
by nient in a horrible oath; ho had recognised
George Andre. The blade of a knifo flashed
in his hand, hut ho was not allowed tiir.o to
uso it a club descended vigorously upon his
ueau and lellcu mm to tho ground.
A woman, distracted with terror, at this
moment threw herself oil tho postman s body.
"Oh! how wretched I am 1" cried she. "I
foresaw it; ho has killed hiia 1"
Madame Andre had not been ablo to subdue
her uiicaii!es, and at the hour she supposed
hei husband ought to arrive, she had come to
wait for him; at the report of tho gun, she had
iuii lurtvaru precipitately.
"Jeanne," said her husband to her. "reas-
sure yourself; I urn uuhurt 1"
"It was not you J Who then has ho assassinated!"
They bent over Martin's hodv and recoc.
uired him iu tho moonlight, which at that in
stant illuminated his faeo and uniform.
The husband aud w ife carried him to their
home, where ho lived only twenty-four hours.
no reiaicu uow no had allowed to bo stoleu
from him tho letter in which George Andre
nau aniiuuucvti ills return, and how lie nail do
THE GREAT PALOOSE.
Town In the Falouse Country A General
.Description from the Fen of a Lead
ing Newspaper Han A Rich -and
Fertile Section.
As the Falouse country continues to settle
up and improve, and new towns spring into
existence, it is generally interesting to the
readers of a newspaper to hear as much and
often of the country, its settlements and im
provements, as possible. As the writer had
occasion, some time since, to take a somewhat
extended tour over a part of the country, per
haps it would prove interesting, saj s tho editor
of the Colfax Democrat, to our readers. Leav
ing Colfax on the Spokan road he passed
through the rich but hilly farming land adja
cent to Colfax, and which extended, in fact,
nearly as far as he traveled. A person speaks
of tho country being broken or hilly, and be
yond that it is very difficult to give another
who has never seen it a correct idea of what
it really is like. About twelve miles out from
Colfax the road passes near a hill severa
times higher than the rest, known as Steptoe's
butte, or Steptoe, so called from the fact that
Col. Steptoe- and his men, some years ago,
took refuge from tho Indians here. If you
would ascend it you could, at one sweeping
glance, view the most of the country, and get
a correct idea of its appearance. As far as
the eyo can reach, to the southwest, west and
north, you see tho hills, which appear small
from your elevation, and the extent of your
view, and which havo something of the ap
pearance of tho waves of the ocean, except
that they are more irregular in their outline.
You can trace the direction of the Falouse
river from the bluffs on cither side and the
few scattering trees visible. You notice tho
the divides between the water courses, and
tho ridges running down from them with
numerous smaller ones scattered along their
sides. No basins aro formed between these
hills, but water falling on any of them event
ually finds its way into the Columbia. If you
cast your eye back and forth over the country
rapidly the appearance of the hills gives you
a sensation of dizziness. Looking to the east
and southeast the.Cour d'Alene mountains in
tercept your viow. They are about fifteen
miles distant at the nearest point.
It has been the case in this country, as in
most other new countries, that the first set
tlers were mistaken as to tho location of the
best land. Here, a few years aeo. it was
thought that bottom land was best, and that
the hill laud was too rough to be easily culti
vated. But it has been found that tho bottom
land is more subject to frost, and that only a
small portion of the hill land is too rough for
eultivation, and that it is more productive.
It has been frequently remarked to immi
grants that tho hills would become smaller
after they remained awhile, and their experi
ence proved that they do, apparently. They
become accustomed to them, learn to plow
them, and harvest from them until they find
them not such a great obstacle in farming as
they at first supposed.
A few miles to the uortTiwest of Steptoe the
road passes through Cottonwood. There are
some fine farms here. Leavinz the Snokan
road at this point I pursued my way down tho
creek. The settlements are mostly on or near
tho flat. The soil is rich, but settlement has
been Boniewhat retarded owing to the distance
from timber. Taking the Texas Ferry road
and turning my course in a northerly direc
tion, I wended my way to Pine City. This
place is situated on Fine creek, a short dis
tance above the mouth of Thorn creek. It has
been about two years since the first building
was erected here. It consists at present of
two merchandise stores, blacksmith shop, feed
stable, grist mill and several dwelling
houses.
Following up tho creek, nearly in an east
erly direction, I took my way toward Rosalia.
I noticed that part of the land through hero
did not appear excellent for agricultural pur
poses, and that quite a number of the settlers
were stock men. Other portions of the land.
however, appeared good, and I saw some nice
grain fields. Continuing my way until I canio
nearly north of Steptoe, I arrived at Rosalia.
This place is located on tho Spokan road, not
zar irom me crossing 01 rine creek. A store
and blacksmith shop constitute the business
of the place.
From Kosalia east to tho mountains I con
sidered tho finest portion of the country I had
seen, eipeciauy mat part Known as the Hang
man Creek country. The uamo of the Hang-
tho railroad goes up the North Falouse and
Silver creek to Farmington, make quite a
place. ' From here to Colfax you pass near
Steptoe, thus completing a tour which has
been but imperfectly described. The writer
returned with a more exalted opinion of tho
country, and believes that somo timo when
the Territory has changed to tho Stato of
Washington, this will be one of tho richest
portions of tho Union. J.
FARMER'S EXCHANGE !
All Sarts of Merehandlso Exchanged for
COUNTRY PRODUCE.
Dry Goods, Groceries, Hardware, Crockerr, Eeots and
Shoes, Hats and Cups.
Ever thin; a Farmer wants for salo. Ever thins a For
mer raises wanted.
S. HERMAN,
Corner Jlndlson nnd First Streets, rortlnnd.
Opposite Eegnian, Sabln & Co's ARilcultural Ware
house. oct29-t
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Imported to Oregon.
IT CONSISTS OF
THE NEW NOVELTIES
Manufactured for
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Alt AT 1'Ori'L.ln 1-RICES.
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3
"what
certain iiieu aro i'ul.lo of, hen the) have ft
iioje you will not refuse to ilritilc with mo, 'grudge agoirut aiiyUxly,"
ciiletl to prevent at any price the consequence
of hi negligence, even if ho ahould be com
pelle.l to oiler hia life in exchange for that of
me lacior ol a family whom he had lUTolun
UnU n ipttl to place in peril.
l)u:ur victim of dutv. he had added an-
otnn- act to the list of those unknown uc
uliiv winch are made daily, without being
encoiiriiml by the hope of any recompense,
uithuul even having for indemnification the
remembrance they .hould leave behiud him.
l'M'ailrlJiU Timu,
The Texu Tirntt regard tho introduction
of the Angora goat into Tina a an establish
ed luccva. aud iiredicUjbr it a proaperou
future, it ajy there arefca breeder of An.
gora goat iu that StatI Jioe flock. now
range from 1000 to 1500 Jl.
Men of great Renlm ail
ed of a new ,le,.r,
world, but they bear fr1
y car.
arge heart sow the
progtvt in tho
(inly after' many
as elsewhere, and the soil has the appearance
of being very productive. There is one store
in Alpha aud another in course of erection.
Turning my courso to a northwesterly direc
tion, a ride of about fifteen miles brought me
to Spangle. This place is pleasantly located
and appears prosperous. Twclve.miles further
on, and 1 arrived at Cheney. A cveat deal has
been said "and written about this place, and
somo things false, both for aud against it. Be
that as it may, when tho traveler remembers
tint it is only a year old, he is astonished at
its growth. Tho last eight miles from Spanglo
hero was through a very poor country, but I
w as told that beyond the land was good again.
e.
JOIIN MISTO,
BRBXDKR Or
MERINO SHEEP,
mAKES PLEASURE IN OFFERING TO THE WOOL.
I growers of Oregon and adjoining Territories tit
chance to purchaso Thoroughbred Merinos, and assurini
parties interested that they can, and will endeavor to
sell Sheep of the same quality and value at much cheapei
rates than such can possibly be imported. Examination
RATES OF TI'ITION t
SCHOLARSHIP, Business Course I
TELEGRAPHY, Complete Course, !...".
niiuinu, per roontn,
PEN 1VORK
or all kind done In the most ARTIST
MAX.NKK at BEAgO.MARM! BATES.
Beud for eallmule.
The College Journal,
Containing information or Course, i
CutaorOKKAMKNTAI, PENMANSHIP, free.
Address, A. P ARMSTRONG,
Lock Box 104, Portland, Or
.1 cheerfully recommend the present manaeenn
e Portland Business College. Mr. Armstrci
1 1 have known for many )ear, Is an axperlens
tSLl cheerfully
ol the
whom 1
Teacher and a Practical Business Man.
augS-6m
II. M. nvTOAKnn
President old "National" Colleie
ALFRED KINNEY, M. I
(Formerly located at Portland.)
SURGEON AND PUYSIIAI
Office at residence, S. E. cor. Liberty and Chern
.eta Sts., (one block north Opera House.
SALEM, . . . OREGON.
and comparison with other sheep in the market are cor
dially invited. Address.
JOHN MIXTO.Kili.ni. flro,
The Rams and Ram Lambs of the Bock can be seen on
vue tsianu rami, aujoming saiem. The Ewes at the
tuuia place, or at Hie uiu rarm lour anu
sou tit of the citv.
E. O. SMITH.
halt miles
D. W. PRENTICE & CO.
Leading Music Dealers,
SOLE AGENTS FOR THE
MATCHLESS
JJEKTTIST
OFFICE: No. 167 First Street. beta. r
Jrlson and Yamhill, Portland, Oregoi , jnt
Returning ami passing through Spangl
anu wKiiiK au easterly uircciiou, I passed on
to Kockford. a This place is situated in the
edge of the timber near the mountains, and
not far from the Idaho line. It cousists of two
stores, blacksmith shop, catiug house, saw
mill and grist mill, and perhaps a dozen
dwelling houses. C. N. l'euilleton, one of the
merchauts here, has purchased a quarter sec
tion of land near, and contaiuUig the nicest
part of tho town site. From here turn soath,
passing again through Alpha,and on to Farm
l.ctou. which is just about east of Stentna.
Tin I all good country, with apparently no
was to land, rarimngton seems to be at a
tand (till with regard to improvements, and
perhaps is waitiur to eo where the railroad i
goiug; From here the writer paid a visit to
the Co-'ur d'Alene mission and tho Indian
school lu charge of the Sisters of Charity.
The chool seem to be prospering, and ia no
doubt doing a great good in the way of civilia.
iug the Indians. H is surprising to see what
a degreo of civilization thi Indians have a,
ready attained. Keturning to Fannington,
you go nearly south until you reach Falouse
City. 1 hi place has been so frequently de
enbed that I will uot notice it further thin
to iay that it presents an air of thrift and
prosperity. From here, traveling toward Step,
toe. it is about set en miles to O.rhVl.l . .,.'
located in a beautiful i-.t mm,..Li i... -
J rich, agricultural country, and which will, if I
AUGUST PIANOS,
The Unrivaled
Es y Organs Lead tho World.
STERLING ORGANS,
Sheet Music and Musical Mer
climlise or nil Kinds.
ta. Send for Catalogue.
D. W. PRENTICE & CO.,
107 First Street, Portland, Or.
H. CARPENTER, M. D.
PHYSICIAN and SURGE0B
(Late of Salem.)
ffiCm,l?Titaiv,nK- w-Co"' 2i and Morrison St
PORTLAND, , OREGON.'
Will practice in Portland and surrounding countr
augl-tf. '
MONEY TO LOAN,
SECURED DY REAL ESTATE AND MORTOAOES I
Sums of $500 to $30,000
ARM LANDS, OR TORTLAND CITY PROPKBTJ
arm ro
WILLIAM EEID,
48 First St., Portland. Oregon.
USE ROSE PILLS.
IRS. A. S. A 2. B. NICHOLS,
WTkn.r1 SLCCES TREATING
Ko. S9 I'nloa Itixk, rarUaad.
ReaUenoe oa Stark strut ttMa Flmana Semu),
MA A f.M Jtnnanl. ;. ma .
zsJittZttsi aas
DR. WITIIYCOMBE, V. S.
VETERINARY SURGEON
rortiajsa, Orcein.
Write Prescriptions for Diseases of all elaaae of ssl I
rice, i roc eacb prescription written. State s
torn and se of animals a near as poajbl.
ee C P. Bacon's Blackhawk SUklo., 83 S"
" . Biarc ana Oak.
saeiWenec Cor. Thirteenth and Tvlor baa.
WILLIAM DUNBAR,
Feed, Farm, Produce and Co
mission Merchant.
Bu,3rtfL'r4..F"r vtabi-. nH
oSKriltV . "PQ" " V
1 THE rriur.
T-TAV'-WnuNiFERREDlir Afir-vmr nr '
Si. John "i?,r.l5rttr ' "
iWmm... .V ...i --" mi oini street, roru
Otion take thl method to ioorIn my nitrons
th. public her. Xhcc txctUentTachlnivSrf.
II. T. IICDS0&