CHI
DAILY M0UNTAINEEE
OlHNESK MaNNKH OJfTiitTKOTHAL
Betrothal, in China, is a matter with
which tho parties most deeply con.
corned have generally little to do
lhoir paronls or guardians manago
their betrothal much in the following
manner :
A person is employed oa a eo-be
tween, or match maker between the
families. The proverb says, " without
ngo-betweon betrothal cannot beef
tooted." This person may be either a
man or a woman. Usually the go
botween engaged by the family which
lirst makes the proposal is employed
hy both families in subsequent nego
tiations. .
Tho negotiation is genorally com
menced by the family to which the
hoy or young man belongs. Tho goi
betwoon is furnished with a card,
Hlr.ling the ancestral name, nnd eight
characters which donole tho hour,
day, monthnnd year of birth of the
candidate for matrimony. This card
he takes to the family indicated and
tenders a proposal of marriage in re
gard to a daughter in bnhalf of u 6on
of tho party employing him. If tho
parents or guardians of the girl, after
instituting inquiries about the family
making it, are willing to entertain the
proposal, i hoy consult ft fortune teller
who decides, after considering the
oigltt characters which indicate the
timo of the birth of parlies, whether
tho betrothal would bo fitting and
auspicious. If a favorable decision bo
mado, tho go between is furnishod
with a card indicating tho hour, day,
month and year, when tho girl they
tire willing to betroth was born, which
ho dulivors to the family which cm
ployed him. The purents of tho lad
then consult a fortuno-toller in regard
to the proposed betrothmont, furnish,
ing him with the diameters which in
dicato the ages of tho boy and girl.
If this fortune-teller pronounces fav
orably, and the two families agree in
rogard to tbo details ot the marriage,
u formal assent is made to the betroth
mont. A Prodigious Man. The largest
man on record was Miles Darden, a
native of North Carolina, who' was
born in that State in 1798, and who
died in(Tonnessee in 1857. lie was
seven feot and six inches high, and in
, 1845 weighed eight hundred andsevs
only-one pounds. At his doath be
weighed a little over one thousand
-pounds. In 1849 bis coat was but1
toned around three men, each Of them
weighing over two hundred pounds,
who walked together in it acrohS the
square at .Lexington, in looU it re
quired thirtoon and a half yards of
cloth, one yard wide, to make bim a
coat. . Until 1853, he was active and
lively, and ablo to labor: bat from
that lime was compelled to stay at
home or be hauled about in a two
horse wagon. Ilia coffin was eight
foot long, thirty. five incbos deep,
cisbtoen across tho head, and fourteen
across the feet'. It required twenty
four yards of black velvet to cover
tho side and iid of tbo coffin. Miles
Darden was twico married, and his
ohildron aro very large, though it is
probable that none of them will over
reach bait the weight ot their lulner,
Epitam. The following is the con
elusion of an epitaph on a tombstone
in East Tennessee :
Sne lived a life of virtue, and died
ot tho cholera morbus, caused by eat
iner croon fruit in the hope of a blessed
mortality, at the early ago of 24 yoars,
7 months and 16 'days. Header, go
thou and do likewise.
A poarl valued at five thousand dol
lars was reoently shown tbe editor of
Panama-Star, and Herald, taken from
tbe Pearl , Islands in the Bay of
Panama '
NEW II 13 A. XJ. S 1 !
rMIK UNDEII8U3NED BROS TO INFORM THK C1T
M. i.ene of the Dalles nnd vicinity that he has received
NW UKAltSb', aud will
uA-tlend Funerals
on short notice. This Is tho flr.t, aud at present, only
UVUIBD .11 tuu illy.
I. II. EVANS
lullos, Miiy 10, 18116. niy:20-tf.
Virginia City, Montana & Blackfoot
OVERLAND STAGE LINE!
BEX. IIOLLIDAY, Proprietor.
rnvrnim eTirrc
9 VVil 1UI11S OlilUJbU
LEAVE BOIBK CITY EVERY OTIIKIl BAY FOR
BLACK FOOT,
Salt Lake City, Denver City,
MISSOURI RIVER,
Connecting at SALT LAKE CITY villi Concord Stngei
jiuumug w
"Virg-inlii City, TVe-vuilu,
AND SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA.
F AJLfclCi
Boise City to Palt Lake f.'lty $100 00
Virginia city. Montana l'd 00
' Missouri River, Legal Tenner $300,
Uoid, $100 400 00
For further information apply at
OVERLAND STAC1H LINE OFFiCK,
Uolae City, I. T.,
nih0d3m J.N. T.IDI), Agent.
JD. 1. STC I'll ISA SON;
DENTIST,
HAS REMOVED HIS OFFICE OPPO
aito Uloch, Miller & Co.. where he !
is prcparea to ao an Kinos oi
DENTAL WORK,
in a skillful and well finlshtd manner. TEETH insertec
from ono to an entiro sot, mi Hold or Rubber I'htte.
Prices reimo fur Rubber Plate, from tJo to ihfi : F,n
Oold Piute, from $75 tu $1'J5.
MJT Persons Imvitiir work done bv hie not nrnvlnir sal.
istactory will not be required to receive or pay lor tlir
muj ti
LINCOLN HOUSE.
Corner iVaahlnglon aud Front Straeta,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
IIRST-CLASS HOTEL. LARGEST IN THE STATE.
Charges Reasonable.
AN OMN11IUS will attend nil the Boats nnd convoy
Passonirera and their bairgai'e to the House Free of
Charge, or to any other House in the Ciry for 60 cenis.
t. UUKi'l.N, Proprietor.
P. 8 HOT AND COLD BATHS in the House.
All the Steamers lor Oroiroii City. Vancouver. Monti-
cello and Astoria laud at the Lincoln House Wharf.
epl:8in
SELLING OFF AT COST!
My entire stock of .
STOVES AND TINWARE.
AL80,
TINMAN'S TOOLS.
TUB WHOLE embracing a fine stock, ever" article
of which will be sold at COST, as I desire to close
out business. Also, one ORAND PIANO, in good order.
Also, for sale, the HOUSE AND LOT, on Second St.eet.
next to the eorner of AVashincton. The House is iwo
stories, with a basement, and is well adapted to I he hotel
business. Also a lot ot UKDMNU, comprising about
twenty-Ave Beds. The whole will be closed out cheuu.
or uiriiier particulars apply on me premises.
auuiom Ai.ufiU'1' hkitinueh
TOYS! T0YSIJ0YS! TOYS!
FOR TOYS AND FANCY GOODS
For the Holidays, we recommend all dealers In that
1111 to tbe UAaUBT AND TOY KMFUK1UM or
THUMAUER & ZUIN,
830 aud 322 Butterv Street,
B28:3m . Sau Francisco.
sos of all bIios; rtanin ijW -S?-S
lit' I Li- V-:.' 14i--7..42WA"r-W
Wkrrr- w
Cast Iron work for Ver-
uliu nitHui 'J i mi 1111111
ItniHaaiid Iruu Custinga
uud
WROUGHT IRON W ORK
of every description. I am also prepared to furnish
Quartz MlUa complete, of tho Latest &
most Improved Patterns.
These Mills can beforwarded to any nart of the mines
as the weight of the eutire machinery will not exceed 3,
000 pounds.
Horse rowers a Agricultural implements
manufactured tuordorat the very LOWEST CASH PRICE
K. ii. particular attention paid to REPAIRS, foifu-tf
Notice to Settlers.
Tn PUBLIC SURVEYS of Townships 4, North
Range, 82 East, and 4 and ft North Range, 83 Usst
Willamette Meridian, Oregon, have been npprnved by the
enrveyr uenerai ot uregnu. and tbe plats thereof, bear-
tug uaie, leoruary.iu, ibuo, nira in tnis mice.
OWEN WADE, Register.
usa urau, urpgon Ulty, l
i
Fobniary 27, 1800.
mft3
LANGLEY, CROWELL & CO.,
- IMF0RTERS AND WHOLESALE
DUTJQGrlSTS,
Corner of Clay and Battery Sts.
SAN FRANCISCO.
mli2dom.
" TO LET.
Tli 2 DESIRABLE RESIDENCE situated on the Blnff,
formerly oocnpled by T. B. KELLY, is for rent.
Ti.r. .rm room, nartly furnished: also out house
rood spring of eooL .water, together with on acre of
rlcfc ttit ftronad, with secure fence around the sam.
JenMriawuali. K KELLY 4 DENNY.
S1XSS. LESlt'g
FRENCH MILLINERY STORE,
AND
Dress Making Establishment,
Opposite Colin dk Bohm'i,
f WOULD CALL THE TTENTION of the Ladies 0
M. the vailea to my i$rpe anu nne stoca oi
. FLOWERS, EMBROIDERY,
BONNETS, II4TS, FEATHERS
Dress Xkrlmminss, .&,o.
Having secured the services of MRS. FRARY. In the
Dress miking apartmeut, wc will do all work In that Hue
and guarantee perfect satisfaction. . . j
riYINd dona in all color.
Olve me an early call, and I will endeavor to snlt
verybody In TASTE and a HKA80NA11LK PRICES.
Particular attention paid to - '
Bmbroldery and Braiding Stamping,
DALLES CITY DRUG STORE.
P. CRAIG,
WBOLR8ALI AND ItKTAIL
DEALER IN DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
Perfumery, Fancy Soaps,
PATKNT MEDICINES, C. 1-tf
DRUGS AND PATENT JlEDIC'lA'ESH
DR UGS AND PA TEAT MEDICINE'S !!
DRUGS AND PATENT MEDICINES!!
S. LEMON,
WH01.CSALI AND RETAIL
DRUGGIST,
Washington Street, between Main and Second Streets
DALLES, OREGOX.
CJ LEMON Is able to supply parties In want of Drucs,
i Patent Medicines. Chemicals. Acids. I'urfuniorv.
and overy othor article enumerated with the
WHOLESALE DRUG BUSINESS,
At the lowest tnarkot rutes.
41? Piiyn.L'Iuiw ami Murchnnts Intnnillnir to Durchaso
for the Milieu, will do wull to give him a cull.
XRXJS3B3 & SHOULDER BRACE 3
In groat variety. .
8. LRMON.
ap.3:tf. Washington St., botween Mnlu atln Soconil,
AND
SHOP,
FIRST STREET, betwoon Yamhill aud Morrison.
nlfriini'l tou horse- .M'vftiWi
u - - n
puwor.tithor l'ortnble or jsf,-Sjf AY'li L.i'
Stationary. Also. CIR- S? ' B-A TS 1 1
CULAR SAW MILLS SJS$iMSl '"PTT?
COMPLETE, constantly (fglij '$$3
onlmud. Also, llav Pros- Vf? &T-f3 fUS?-.
A. SEMES OF
Literary and Scientific Lectures
'WTHT'HICH has been In contemplation for some time,
w is new offered to the people of tho Dalles. The
llret Lecture of the Series will be given
Monday Evening,
and one each Tuesday Evening thereafter, through the
beriosor l.lslit Lectures, uhe proceeds will be divided
betweeu the Congregational and Methodist Sabbath
Schools. ...
Tickets for the Coarse : : ONE DOLLAR.
Single Admission, Kilty cents.
This lecture will be delivered by REV. DR. ATKIN
SON, In the Coni,regatioual Church lecturo will com
ineiice nt 7 o'clock. Subject t SOORATES HIS TIME.
The following gentlemen are expected to deliver each
one Lecture:
Rev. Dr. Benson, Portland;
Rev. Pr. Atkinson, "
Rev. Mr. Cafl'roy, "
Judge Hill, Canyon City;
Jtl-lge Wilson, Dalles;
Rev. Mr. Driver, '
Prof. Roland,
J. A. Odell, Esq.,
Rev. T.Condon, "
MRS. L. WHITE'S
HEW PHOTOGRAPH ROOMS,
Washington Street.
HATING NEWLY FITTED UP TUB GALLERY over
Doituai's Store, would respectfully anuouuee to all
those wishing
rhotogrnpus, Carts de Ylslto, tsc.,
that they will do well to give her a call. Particular at
tentiou paid to taKing Ladiosand Chl'dreu's Potures.
oc21:tf.
MANTUA MAKER.
Itir.S. MATT1E I10LBROOK would respectfully In
XvJL form the Ladies of the Dalles and vicinity, that
she baa opened a shop in connection with Miss O'Rotirke,
where she Is prepared to du all kinds of work with neat
ness and dispatch. Having Just arrived from the East,
sue hopes to be able to please all a to Form aud irashion
Clonks, Coats and Dresses Cut to Order.
THREE DOORS West ot the; Corner of THIRD and
UNION Stroots. ' nc21;ni3
Fixrs ! lTurs !
THE HIGHEST MARKET PRICE PAID IN CASH
roa
Beaver, Otter Mink and Coon Skins,
By RICHARDS McCRAKEN.
Portland Bept. 27, 18l)t. oc4:3m
Washington Wagon Road.
TUB UNDERSIGNED WOULD INFORM TUB
Traveling Public that the Washington Wagon Road
from Portland and Vanoouver to the Upper Cascades la
well being kept in goodtravellng order for wagon and
stock.. . , B.C. HARDY,
Dalle Jan. 11th 1805. Janjllf Sole Proprietor.
MOUNT HOOD SALOON
.INK
BILLIARD noOM, -
F. M. UCNT, Proprietor,
CORNER Of
Main and Court Street,
pil-tf ';-:'t; Ullf Oregon,
I'OWKR PRESS
BOOK & JOB PRINTING OFFICE.
v First Street, between Main and B
DALLES : OREGON
JOB PRINTINCOF EVERYVARIETY
Executed with accuracy and dispaluh.
IK A STYLE THAT WILL COMPARE FAVORABLY
with the very best, and
AT BATES AS CHEAP AS THE CHEAP ET
to order:
Cards a n l II i 1 1-51 e a tl 4
CHECKS, DRAFTS, XECEU'TS,
POSTERS AND PROGRAMMES
FOR
THEATRES CONCERTS EXHIBITIONS
die., ic,
PRINTED IS Till MOST ilTElCTIVI KANNUt. AUO,
WAY-BILLS,
BILLS OP FAUK,
LETTER HEADS,
REVEWT BOOKS.
BILLS LAD1XQ)
Rriefs nnd rnmplilcts,
VISITJKQ, WEDDIKQ AND " AT HOME" CARDS
lruKgiavtfct' Llibcls,
In short, everything that enn be done In a Hook and J"h
Prinllnu OBIco. from the smallest and most delicate ( ard
or Circular, to the largest sue und most showy i'oiii,
Bill and which will be turned out in a btyle mat cannot
fail to insure eutire satisfaction.
our rAoii.iTir.s roa Tin ntcimos or
JECORATIVE PRINTING
In the most beautiful Colors, Shades and Tints, .
Such as laucy Posting Bills!
Prom a single Sheet to the Laigest tlauiuotb.
ORNAMENTAL WOW CARDS,
J vRr bJULliii LAJiJt.LK.V9
Ale unsurpassed by those ot any other establishment ;a
Oregon. We devote special attention to this brunch ol II,
business, and are continually adulug to our already emtii .
ive and woll appoiuted assortment of material,
MEW TYPES, BORDERS, ORNAMENTS. .
c. ' etc., ' UX'.,
Of Ui most modern and elaborate design. Our stock o.
FANCY INKS, TINTS, &C,
Are of th ttoeat quality, and for richness of color aud
durability, cannot beequaled In the State.
The principle noon which business Is asaea lor till v
tabllsbment Is, that person will consult their own inter
est, by awarding their custom to that otiice in whirh
their money can bo expended to the best advamoge. To
this end We solicit all lu want of good Piiiitlng, at very
reasonable charges, to call and examine (pecimina, and
judge for yourselves. .
Orders from tbe Upper Country
Will have our special care, nnd friends from th interior
may rely upon having their order filled promptly, as w
HAVE THE ONLY IMPROVED 60RD0N POWER PRESS
In the Htate of Oregon I
Address:
MOUNTAINEER OFFICE
mlS-tf . Dulles, OrcKon.
JACKSON SALOON"!
CORNER COURT AND SECOND STREETS,
DALLES, OBKGON.
TUB UNDER8IQNKU, HAVINfl HBMOVKD FROM
TI1K "11KLLA UNION" CULLAll, INTO
Oatea' Now liullliisff
Beg to Inform the public that they are prepared to aervf
their customer with th best
Wines, Liquors and Cigars,
TUB MARKET AVFOKD8. ALSO, A
Free Lunch. !
Every day and oveninc.
E9I1L, tCHCTK,
dec?.f - - proprietor.
Hard. Wood Lumber.
CARRIAGE AND WAGON MATERIALS
WK UKO TO CALL ATTENTION of Carrlnp: Man
ufacturers and Dealers to the Larue mid Coin
plete assortment of CAKItlAUB and WAOUN MATK1II
ALS w are constantly lecoWlus from the Kast, specially
selected for tbe California market, comprising, Oak,
llickory. and Becond Qrowth Ash Plonk, Hickory Axles,
Wagon Poles, Hubs, Spokes, Felloes, Kline, bhaits, Ac. Ac.
which we offer nt the lowest Cnsh Prices.
4V Orders addressed to our houso will recelro pronip
attention. N. W. D11AUU It CO.,
jelS;Sm. 29 k 81 Battery Street, r-iiu Praucisco,
and 17 19 Seventh street Sacrameuui.
C. Wateuous, 11. W. Baiao A Co., J.W.Lmrnm
San VrancUco. Sacramento. Now York
F. TILLMAN,
lou lout isi caufobru jor
TILTON & McPARLAND'S
Fire Ac Burglar Proof Sale.
STEEL-LINED VAULTS,
WITH
Oombination Lock, '
ST-Constantly
band a full assortment of SAPRp,
Sit BATTJtKY STltEKT.
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