mhiMnritmmx.
.Report , or , tup : Post - .Master
GenkraIi. For ; the first time jn.jtB
history .me . rosiotuco uepariraon t is
solf Bustaininir. It no lonvori shows
tho old deficit, of five or six millions of
dollars on tho treasury hook. ,IThe
coniructs for the Southern mail service
which have been let are at such greatly
reduced rates as to lad to tho hope
that when the mail service is fully re
established throughout the South, the
department'. will still continue to be
self-sustained. The ' overland mail
service BbbwA'greftte'epb,dita. for
loss revenue then any othor mail fouto.
The postal : money order system lias
boeo luirly tried and works with great
success, though the government bos
in its possession considerable amounts
of unclaimed- moneys. ' The'Tbstt
master General recommends that the
advertising of tbo letters be left to' the
postmaster of each city, who in his
discretion may select any - journal
instoad of giving it to tho one having
the Jargcst circulation.? Owing to tho
small, prices paid: for advertising the
letter list, several largely circulated
journals, have.;' refucod to print it,
though specially authorized to dp so by
the law. The rosult bus' been, some
thing of a loss lo the government ' ;
A' Ferocious Doa. Tho Virginia
City Enterprise says:
Yesterday, (December 5th) 1nn
Indian woman cumo no ir being killed
by u savage bull-dog owned, by, a'
man named Ailenback. The dog had
tho poor woman down in the, .street
Hud was tearing her flesh in, the most
ferocious' mariner- a wolf coulcr not
have acted more savagoly. ; The scalp
on tho right side of-her head was
almost torn off, and her arms and legs
were dreadfully .torn. and mangled.
Whon found the dog was still tearing
at the woman, who was so badly in
jured that she was'' unablo to arise
ivpra the ground. . But for the timely
arrival of assistance the woman would
Burely have, .been killed.- In nt
teir.pting iorescuo the woman,' Mrs.'
Alleuback had one ol' her .arms badly
torn-s6 Ware told". Alderman Piper
and one op two others who happened
alog' about the' tiine of the occur
'once, took tho poori bfeeding' woman
into a vacant room jn-a house near toyV
and Dr. CDcrchv whose officois in
the.Muldanado. Ilouse, North B -BlreeM
vas8ont tor." " - . -,;
Lotteries ;; Vindicated by , Scrip-turkA-The
early advocates of lotte:
rios, when their trade was threatened
witb legal deraolishment,' were accus
tomed to-defond it BOtnewhnt itigcri
ousfy'tby 'qiuotatibns from. Scripture
As the Bible was turned upside and
down, and shaken and winnowed by
thft supporters of the slave trad oj so
was.. it. scrutinised ' to : prove; tho an
tiquity and sanctity of lotteries.',. "By
lot.' it, wai said, ''it was determined
which of t,he goats should b8;offi)red
lo Aaron.", 'By, Tot tlio Land of Can:iao
was divided. By lot Saul was marked
o,it for the kingdom, i By lot tTonah
was discovered to be the cause of ,;be
sfOrm. 'By lot it was decided to whom
Christ's vesture should belong, instead
Of reading it. By lot the place lcit
vacant by the treachery of Judas was
nlled by the apostles, &c, &o.
Administrator's Notice.
TUB UNDMIISIGSRD HAVINQ BEES DULY AP
noiuted administrator of tho estate of Moses II.
Ailums, deceased, lute of Grant county, Oregon, b.-reby
notitlea all persons indebted toeaid estate to make Im
mediate pnyuient nf the same, unci nil neriinna having
claims against said estate nre not i lied to exhibit the
same Tor .llovanco wlthlu nix month, from this date to
me at the store of Hcla A Sttmme. in Canyon City, in
Kiid bounty. .... . . ,. . , p. CLEMENT SKI.8, '
' i. - . ' ; Administrator.
' Cauyin City, Dec. 8th, 1805, i deSiBtw
W. D. BIGELO W
Receiving, Storing. Forwarding
Commission Merchant !
.Advancci made on Consignments
3aUN' STREET, .Oppoalta. the Umatilla lions.
812 L Ijim O .O FF,. AT, COST !
?M. "Wunsch & Co..
WJLL CLOSE OUT TlIKUt STOCK OF MKKCUAN-
DISK, at their place oruualnesa, at tho Dallea, In
order to iwth lllnea. Their atock embraoea
Ury Goods; Clothing, Boots, Hails
GfiNERkL 'MERCHANDISE,
All which will bo anld at OUST, for CASH onlr
W All who know tlieintelvea indebted to our Arm at
in uauua will pieeiiecnll and aettle m aoon rb piwaliiltv
ThoHewho huvo been Acciumnodated we truat will not
delny ua unneueaiwrily, Lut bo prompt In aqnuriug up iuv
counta. Call and eee us, all und ererybody I -
anll-tf M. WU.8Cn AjCO.
NEW GOODS!
TTf IIVIN'O JUST AHRIVKD FROM TUB FAN FRAN-
AM. cIhco llHiket, wo would invito thealtontiun of our
friends und tho community at l.irge, to our woll-aelected
Iry Goods, . ' V':
Clothing,
" lloots & Staoes, '
tic'., . &it s. &.,' -! ' ''
Which we are felling; at the moat reasonable ratca. We
cannot soil our goods AT COM, buff annure tl commu
any mailt pieueeo ua to sell goods at SMALT. pitOKlTS.
. I HKIIMAN CO.
MANTUA MjtClilR.
MllS. MATTIB HOr.UROOK Would respectfully In
form tho l.a.lles of the Dalles and viclnitv. that
ahe has opened a shop in connection with Miss O'Hourke,
where she Is prepared to do all klude of work with neat
ness and dispatch. Having: just arrived from the Knt.
ahe hopes to be able to plsaae all as to Form and fashiou
Cloaks, Coats and. Dresses Cut to Order.
THHEB DOORS West ol the Corner of Till nn
UNION Btreete. . ' nc'21:ni3
ECLIPSE CHOP HOUSE,
main si reci. corner oi court.
OLD MACK, Til M PIONBEIl C00K( would respect
fully Inform the public that he has fitted uu the
above Chop House, and is prepnre'd to serve up M HA 1,8
ami I. UNCI! in the best style and at tho shortest notice.
DAIXSand PAItTIKS fumlehed w In euppera, in tho
best stylo mid on Ihe moat reasonable terma. ''
i OKS1KHS in every stylo. I'rivnte lioonis for Ladles.
1IOUS W OfKN ALIj NIGHT
Sherlfl 's SkIc of Ileal Estate.
BT VIUTUE OF AS EXECUTION ISSUED BX TUB
Clerk of tho Circuit Court, in and tor Urant County.
Stuto of Oregon, and to me directed, in .fHvon of L.- Ji,
HeiicniT, a at., piniutins, anil ngalnst i). u. Vorliics ami
K. R. Cunon. delendiinta. for tho sum of One I honsaud
and ' ciphty-flve one-hundredtliBj dollars, (1,000 66)
priuripiil. and Fllly-four dolhira and oighty-four hun
dredths, ($64 81)' costs and dUhuraments. witli intoroat,
aecruing costs and costn orcxet-ution, I iinve levied iiioa
and will sell af publio n iction, before the Cmirt 'House
door in Canyon City, on SATUKDAV, JANUARY Oth,
1806, botweeu tlio hours of 12 and 2 o'clock, p. tn to the
Bigliest bidder for casn in hnnd,all or dofeudairta iqtereatj
ill unit to the fbllowlugdewriued rclil estato', to-wit: '
The House nud Lot on Washington atroet, bounded on
the north by Luce's, null on tho south by Jenuiiiga' prop
e ty.M Also, the unllvideiTvne-half interest of the Ilouse
and Lot known as tlie Upper Hurdy Ilouse and Lot, the
same Doing bounded on the north by alteyg on the
east by Washington, and ou the weat by Canyon street,
on the south by Callahau'a property. Also, the Ilouse
and Lot lying between Odd Fellows! 'Hall and Trow
bridge a More House, fronting on. Washington stieet.
Also, the dwelling hooso and lot In Towu Gulch, known
as Fapver't. All of the above property being In Canyon
on''-' ... t u iih'iinv uLaviir
Canyon JUitf, KoT. win, JSuo,', uol:4w
Sheriff's Sale of Heal Estate.
BT VIRTUE OF AN EXKCCTION-ASD LKOJlEp,
ordered by the Hon. J. Oi Wilson,' Judge of tbo
Filth Judicial Uialrlot of the 8tate of Oregon; fin- Urant
County, and directed to the Sheriff of said County, where
in John K. Porter la plaintiff, and recovered judgment
againit Grace iarling, defelidunt fbr the spin of Throe
Hundred lind Eltrlitv-tUree and l J DO dollars, principal,
with eighteen dollars, costs, acurulnor costs, and costs of
execution ana sale, l liavo levied npou the certain pro
perty described iu aaid docree of foreclosure' of lein, and
will sell the same before the Court House door, In Canyon
City, on 8 AT UH DAY. the 111th day of January, 18U6, be
tween ine noure oi lz ana 1 o cluck, . jt., to tne hlgliest
bidder for cash In baud. ' . , . , '
' Said property being In the village of JIaryavllle.Orant
Count j' of Grant, State of Oregon, fronting the principal
at rout in sain village, ana Known as "Urace imriing i
Saloon and Lot.' . M. P, BKUUY, Sherlft. .,
i Canyon City, December 11, 1865.1 1 ' d22w4. .
B
SherllT's Sale ot Real Estate.
Y VlttTUK OF AN EXKCCTION ISSUKD M Inn
Clerk of the Circuit Conit of Ufahl County, aud to
hie directed, In favor of Mary A. Sinclair, plaintiff, and;
against J; A. Lock wood, aefeitdant. for the sum 'of Seventy-one
Dollars and Fifty Centv(7t 60,) principal, and
seven dollars and eighty Cents. (K SU.) coata and disbura.
nients, lhave levied Upon and will sell at public 'met Ion.
to-the highest bidder lor oneh in hand, oir SATOUDAYt
JANUAKK 13th, 1808, between the hours of 1J end i
o'clock r, M , before the Court House door in Canyon
liny, tiieieiiowingiioacriueu property, to-wlti . ,
One Hon e and Lot. Bltuatod In the town nf Hnsan-illa.
State of Oregon, County pt Grant, oomnionly, known m
me uwKwooa caioon. , a. e. iusuux, Blierin.
1 By W. W. Whippli, Deputy..,. .
; Canyon City, Deo. 12th, 1HG6. , de22-4w
AlICTIQi IALE.
I WILT; SELL AT PUBLld AUCTION. oti TUESDAY,
the Oth day of Jannary, 1866, tho entire atock aud
fixture! of the Watch and Jewelry Store or William
llirnbaum, Esq., at his Store on Main Street. See adverr
tisement that will appear on Wednesday. theSd January.
dSltd JpUN WILLIAMS, Auctloueer.
f, 1, i i ' , .
.vrf..i..rr.: MOTICE.. " ""'JI'
P- S". HOLT.iND IS MT AtJTnbtt'lZBl) AQRNT to
attend to collecting and settling up my business,
during my absence. Those indebted to lue or to Payne
ACi. uru requested to pay blnx Immediately and save
ohJ.'aa he'has orders to oolleot. , FA. 0. l'AYNB.,,.
Sheriff's le of Ileal Property,
TY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED BY Tn
II Clerk of the dircnlt Corirt ofOrant Conntv. and to
me directed. In favor of F. w. Bell, plaintiff, Aud agnlnat
A'. 'Wl Miirchand, defendant', foi Uipauin ov Seven Hnn
dred and Sevent-elght dollars and twenty-eight oenta,
1$77 28,) principal, and flny-one dollars and four cents,
($31 04.) costs and ditbnrsments, I hav lwled il6h and
will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder fbr cash
lit hand vita BATUItDAY. JANUARY 13th, 1806, between
the hours of 12 and 2 o'clock p. tn., before the . Court
House doof In Canyon City, the following desoribed prop
erty, to-wit i One Hnnae and Lot sltuited npnn Main
treet. Can yon City, Bute of Oregon, County of Grant,
and cojimoaly known aa Bell A Marchand's !aloon, 1
I ' ' ' '" "M; P. BKRRY, BUeriff.
Bv W. W. Wnippii, Deputy. .. i
Canyon City. Deo. 12th, de224w -
I-.r A, HAKE,
'i.i i .yiii'i-j-i;. sl.-.f- 1 :
&f 'eS4 :'u"i
;.i. ,.i - i . jrzm
Xl.niifscturernndlmnorfsrof
CARRIAGE, COi:ORUa BUGGY
ST AGE,.. I HARNESS
S.addles, Bridles, Vhips.
A genoral assortmen t of "'' -
Saddlery, Hardware, leather, etc.
49-Onlors Solicited. Repairing done with nn.tness
and dispatch. . -. .). . A. HAKE,
jeilltf Main Street, fronting Washington, Pal lea. -
PORTLAND FOUNDRY
AND''
MACHINE SHOP, .
: FIRST STREET, between Yamhill and Morrison.
IT? team lCncrlnet '
offromato-tohnrae. . 4 riJ&rtC& i
power.iither Portableor
Stationary' Also, CIR
CULAR SAW MILLS
COMPLETE, constantly
on hand. -Also, liny Pres
ses of all air.ea; Planing
Machines,( Wood worth's
pattern,) Wrought and
Cast Irou work for Ver
tical Sawand Urlst mills)
Brass aud Iron Caatiuga
ana . . '
WROUGHT IROX WORK,1
of every description. , I am also prepared to furnish
Quarts Mills 'complete, of the Latest &
. , ,, most Improved Patterns.
These Mills can beforwardod to anv Dart of the mines
as the weight of the entire machinery will not exceed 3.
UOOnoundo. . i I.... i ..'
Hons Powers Airrioultnriu Imviemanta '
manutacturod to order at tT.every LOWKST CASH I'HICB
M. B. Partlculor attention paid to KKPA1I1S. fe20-tf
DALLES CITY DRUG STORE.
P. CRAIG. - "
- ' JW'
; WHOL18AL1 AND EITAIIt'
. - - ' '
nrm rn tu no tioo '
u t n mi, in u ii u u oi
; - "MEDICINES, , '
Perfumery, Fancy Soaps '
i'ATKNT NJSDJUIINEd, AC. ' ' l-tT
. . -. .... i i i i i r ' ' - r ' " '
DRUGS AND PATENT MEDICINES !!
, DR UGS AND PATENT MEDICINES!!
DRUGS AND PATENT MEDICINES!!
S. LEMON,
iWfTy WH0LK8AU AUD KtTAIt, " ;'
DRUGGIST,
i i
i .:st
Washington Street, between Main and Second Streets
DALLES, OREGON.
Patent. Medicines. Chemicals,
ii.uAi rreat rr nnnn anciairce
At the'lowest injirket rte. ' J ( . ! , '!' rt
' Physicians and Merchants Intending to purchase
for the Mlnea, will do well t.o give hint a call.
, TRUSSES & SHOULDER BRACE 3
SLKMON la able to supply parties in want orDrnga,
e. Patent Medicines. Chemicals, Acids, Perfumery,
opd every other article enumerated with. the .. 1 t (;
In great variety,
I
ap.3:tf.
a j.BMnv
Waehlngton St., between Main adn Second.
SELLING OFF. AT COST!
I My entire itock of
STOVES AIVXINWARE,
I . .v. a t- Cat- ' k.
i ALSO,
TINMAN'SiIOOLS,
fflllK WUOLK embracing .a flne atock, ever- article
X of which will he sold at COST, as I desire to close
out business. Also on ORAND PIANO, In good order.
Also, for sale, the IIOUBK AND LOT, on Secoud St.eel.
next to the oorner of Washington. The House is two
atorioa, with a basement, and Is well adapted to, Ihe hotel
business. Also a lot of ItKDDINCl, comprising slwut
twenty-five Beds. The, whole will be closed out chsup..
For further particulars apply on the premise.
! au9:3in .' r . . ALUKltT BGVTINflBN.
ITOrlNH.WAItftOl' CBOSS flOLLOW.IIAs tnlsalljf
f wllme Three Hundred and Party-one .Dollart in
UKKSNBACKS AT PAR, for a debt due In Gold Colitl
IJM-ID, ...; K 1 UW Clolll-P. BlPfUkj
! ' tfOTICE
TS ttKnBBX CftVEN" thai ihe Co-pkrtncreUIp' hereto-
M. lore exiating ueiween n. w itai.ui, u. li. miivju
KLL and P. W. THOMPSON,' doing a mercantile busi
ness in tl.U nlaoe, under the name of K. p. llardy A Co.,
Is this day :)lianolved by mutual consent, and hereafter
tho business of said firm will be conducted bv K. 0.
Hardy, who alone Is autl.orlied.to collect nnd sett'e the
accounts oi saiu nrm. -. k. v. iiaiuiy, ,
' ' ' ,! '.O. L. MITCHKI.Ii,.
Suaanvllle,0 rant Co, Oregon, yV. W. THOMPSON.
I Mot. M, 1MV ' ' J, " , nWlrn
Washington War An Road.,
ri''lllS . UNDKK8IUNF.D : WOULD IvV0KU , TUB
J Traveling Public that the Washington Wagon Road
from Portland and, Vancouver to 4ha Upper Cascades 1
well being kept In good travelineorder for wairnna and
atock. -'j r ' . B.O.HAKDT, it
Dal lea Jan. 11th Wii, ' Janlltf Pol? Proprietor-,
' I,,,.,. KOTICE: ' .
f HEftEtiT WAHlV ALL PettSONS 'rotn contracting'
Ja. or buying anything whatever rrom w. M. KuNTa,
whereby I will have been thouglit by the public respon
sible, a I am not, nor will 1 hold my lf Teapnneible for
aay of said r M. Hunts', acta.- .oi' W r' atUMrAT,
, Jiosaoville, Grant Oft,NovJI8,.18a6oi.. lis v-
PAILy JIOTJNTAINEEE
! a :
POWER PRKSH
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OFFICE,
- Ilrst Street, between Main and B !
DALLES OREGON. '
JOB PRINTING OF EVERY VARIETY
, , bcecntod with accuracy and dispatch. . .. ',
))i STTLK THAT WILL COMPARg PAVORABLt
, . ' . with the very best, and . i
AT BATES AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAPEST i
v ,, T0 ffaKOlt , .. .(
C .1 r d s a u d It i I l-ll e a d s ,
POSTERS AND PROGRAMMES
. . .... F0R
THEATRES. CONCERTS EXHIBITIONS,
, '-lit .-rfc, ;- , , ir., .tjo-T.i
rniNTtn m m most attiuctitx kansu, also. ; . -WJT-M1LLS.
, , .
' HILLS Of FAlfg. - ' " 'f
t.iii, LETTJKH: HRA DS ' 1 -.t'T
., , BMCMLnBOOKX:
! ' . , , U1LLSLADUTO,
i V Rriefs and . Pamphlets, !,
flSITWO, WEDD1KQ AND 'I AT HOME'' CARDI
,.: i. .; DruiTeiMta Label h,, ,-. ;
Inahort, everything that can 1 done in a Book and Job
Printing Office, from the smallest and moat delicate Card
or'Circular, to the largeat also and most -huwy Posting
uiii nuu wii.cn win oe lurneu oni in a style mat catlllot
fail to insure entire satisfaction. , .
1 i 'i ona taoiutiui roRThi iiicttion or ' ''
DECORATIVE PRINTING
i . In the meet beautiful Color., Shades aud Tints. , ' ,
Such as Fancy Posting Bills !
From a eingle Sheet to Ihe Largest" Mammoth.
pB&AMUlfUb UIVW CAM VS.- .
i , ; PUR ill MRUS' lAKFI.X
Are nnanrpasaed' by those oi any other establishment In
Oregon. We devote special attention to this branch of tl
business, and are continually adding to our already eaten
aive and well appointed 'asuurttueul of niurrlal, ...
NEW TYPES, BORDERS, ORNAMENTS,
I 'j ... ,' i... etei t:-elfc.'.,"eW.' ''""" " - ,:!
Of the moat modem and elaborate designs. - Onr stock Ot'
FANCY INKS, TINTSw AC..:-(
Are of the finest quality, and for rlchnoaa o( color acd
durability, cannot be equaled in the. State, i .,t ,-..,
i The principle upon which business la naked for this
tabliahmentia, that persona will consult their own inter
ests, .by. awarding their custom to that ottlca In which
their money cnu be expended to the best advantage, T
(his end we solicit all In want of good Prlutlng, at very
reasonable eharges, to call and' examine apecimeua. and
Judge for yourselves, p. i In- ,i.i.-.j
Orders Trom the Upper Country
Will have onr special .care', anil friends' from thetnterkw
may rely upon haviug their orders filled promptly, as we
NAVE THE ONLY IMPROVED GORDON POWER PRESS'
! In the State of Oregon i i'"
Address u - ;-- ' ' " i -'
... MOUNTAINEER OFFICE :.
ml8-tf ' Dallea. Oregon.
JACKSOIN SALOON li
COKNER CODRT ANP SECOND STREETS, .
I : ' " IALLH!SfcORlClQPN; , ' :
! -a ;. ...v 0 4. i ' .-'iat'ii.
TnE UNDRR8I0NKD,' 1IAVIN0" KKMOVED FBOst-'
, TUB "BJiLLA UNION" CKLLXK, INTO .. . i . i
iiGi-ato? New'JBulldlnir; ' '
Beg to Inform the public that they are prepared to aerw'
their cnatotnera with the best.:.' .:- :-ihi:'-. !, .... -t
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
THE MAKKST AVy01U)9. ) r A L80, A , r,
! i:i,i . Free Hitincli I-- m-'i v
Every dnynnd evening. ' l ,ti"i !f.'" b.u
it, i it: ('' -EMIIi BCIttlTSr;'' Irt
decMf
'. - Proprietom,
Hard. Vrpod JLumber"
CARRIAGE AN D W AGO N MATERIALS ;
WK BKO TO CALL' ATTRNTION of Carriage Mas
. nfacturera and Dealers to the Large 'and Com
pleto assortment of CAKRIAOK and W All US MATKHI-'
ALS we are constantly receiving from the JCast. specially (
selected for the, California market, comprising, .Oak,
lllckorv. arid Second Growth Ash Plank, Hickory Axles, '
V) agon Voles, Hubs, Bpukes, Vslloea, Hiius, Bhalts, Ac. As. :
which we ofler.at the lowest Cash Prices, . .. u
i Ordera addreaaed to ourhouae wlllrecolve promn
attention. ' ;.'!'--i N. W; BRAOO CO.r
f Jel6:3m. ' . . 20 A 81 Bmttery Street, Ban Prunclaco, it
and 17 A IV Seventh Street e.cran.ento. .,
fj. VfATeanouBS, 11. vv . ua.uu s vr j vt . L,ssvaw .
aulMmimfA. ' , - Nt m- Ynra
Ban.Pranelsuo.
New York
JN.IQ.W., 1113 A-XtHKI
f(nilft UNDBR4I0NKD BEOS TO INFORM TOE CIT-
M. IKeiia of the Dalles and vicinity that ha baa received ,
a NEW UEAHBK, and will ; , . . ,
,' .,.' attend. Funerals m
on abort'' notice! ' This ia' Oie flrt,' find at present, onry .
III vt
I -,.vr littsjj M. EVANS
1 talle.JIIayRI , , . , , . my:20-tr. .
77lii,tQO.Ji:s,7rrCT,
OiBonAt Dr. ICwUbV Drnir SLsfk.'
oe-Mir V'DALLBS.'b'RECIdll.-'-'