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- ! THAT J-ITTK GIRL. BY HATHA D. UBMK. Z tee her u of old. the rirl Who first my boaom thrilled, And set It In giddr whirl, With strange emotion filled. The self-possessed, dear little girl I Who swayed me at her will To be her cayalier content Wu I and something more. At school, at play, or when ahe went On errands to the ttorf : We loved without embarrassment. Unlearned in loving lore. Adcrn her hack In pretty b raids 8hi mostly wore her hair. Her eyes were of whatever ahadea Her heart reflected there This oaragon of little maldf Who made my lite so lair. . Onr doorstep, joined, by tumi we'd rest On this or that with glee: In week-day wear or Suaday best, . She ww the fame to me. As I to her, with patchings blest. Or patches on the knee. Oar sails of hope we'd trim or furl. Bat never drift apart: ' Nor bird conid trill nor brooklet pur! Less innocent of an Than this demure, quaint little girl Who rated my boyish heart. With fairy plans our prattling! teemed Of household duties light: I cllbd her ' Little Wire." nor deemed The term aught else but right: While, singing to her doll, she seemed The little mother quite. Oh. child -love! Long years since we Thus loved a id dreamed, have sped. A strange fate we couid not foresee To early severance led. I do not even know it she Be living yet or dead. But ail dreams fade One soft brown carl I treasure yet with jov: Of all souvenirs my cbiefest pearl. My gem without alloy. Of i hat angelic li' tie girl Who loved me when a boy. A SIGHT OF ADYEN'TEBE. It was a hot, weary morniDcr at the far end of the London season. There were not very many carriages left in the park or Btreets; yet Zoe Conington, one of the greatest beauties in society, was driving down dusty Oxford street. And she was crying, quietly, beneath the parasol which sIim held over her eyes. Presently the carriage turned up one of the sub stantial side streets, and stopped in front of a very neat and prosperous looking house. The door was painted a dark green, and on it was a brass plate bear ing this inscription; "Mr. Edgar's Home for Trained Nurses." Mrs. Conington quickly left her carriage, rang the bell at the door d was immediately ad mitted. She was shown into the "office" where she found Mr. Edgar and his lady superintendent, both apparently very busy at large writing tables. "I want a nurse, Mr. Edgar," said Zoe Codington, rather helplessly. She knew her eyes were red and she did not like the feeling. "Certainly," said Mr. Edgar; "what sort of case?" "It is for my sister, said Zoe. "I really don t know what's the matter. Thev say she has what they call anosmia an l tae doctor who attends her fear she will not live long. I believe he is an old fogy and does not understand the case. "Then you want a nurse of experience?' said Mr. .bdgar. "Exactly, said Zoe eagerly; "and should be so glad if I ct uld have one tbat is lady-like as well not a common hospital nurse. You see my sister is quite alone, without any lady friend ; and I can't go to her because her husband doesn't like me." "Nurse Hareourt," said Mr. Edgar to the lady superintendent, who nodded and rang a bell. "She is exactly what you want," he added, turning to Zoe "She is an experienced and clever nurse. and she is a lady. We don't have many jiKe ner. ne belongs to a good family. I feel sure you will like her. Come in, Miss Hareourt," as the nurse thus named entered. "What is the case, sir?" said Nurse Hareourt. "It is said to be antemia." "I can undertake that, I think, sir." "Of course you can," put in the lady - superintendent. Zoe had quickly taken in the girl's ap pearance, she was slender, active, with an intelligent and interesting face. Her features were not good, yet there was a charm of color about her. She had large and very dark eyes, and strong dark eye brows; while her thick hair, cut quite short, was all bright with warm gold and red. This certainly was not Zoe 'a idea of a common hospital nurse. I don't know whether I ought to say so,' said she to the nurse, "but I don't think the doctor understands the case. Have you often nursed anaemia?" "Yea; in the horpital,"said Nurse Har eourt; "and I have had cases since in which it was present. I don't think I would be easily deceived in it." "Then, you must have my address," said Zoe; "and write or telegraph to me direct, as you think fit. If there is any mistake being made in the treatment; I will send down a physician at once. Will you undertake this?" "Yes," said Nurse Hareourt, with a quick, bright smile; "I think I can un take that. Shall I get ready, sir?" "What station?" asked Mr. Edgar, armed with an "A, 13, C, andamagnm cent glass. "Lostayville," said Zpe, "somewhere near Penzance; a wretched little river fishing place. People ought not to go so faraway from everybody. Is there any chance of her getting there to-night? "Liostayvil- oh, yes; she can get there at ten o'clock. The train starts in half an hour. She must have some sand wiches made up to take with her." he said to the lady superintendent, who rose and hurried away, pen in hand, to give orders. Mrs. Conington drov9 to a telegraph ofSce and sent a "wire" to her brother-in-law: "From Zoe Conington, Hyde Park Gate, to Edward Mertoun, The Old Hall, Liostay vil Your account of Agatha has alarmed me exceedingly. I am sending her a nurie, as I think it may be a com fort. She will arrive at the Lost ay vil Station ebout ten o'clock. If you cannot send for her, she will find some convey ance." Nnrse Hareourt dressed all in gray, and with a gray veil over her bright hair and clever face, caught the express and took her 6eat without any fuss or excite ment, although she had only half an hour to get ready and reach the station in. When she arrived at Lostayvil it was a clear, sweet night; the station seemed to stand alone on a fragrant and indistinct desert, with no sign of any houses near. "Is there anything come to fetch me from the Old Hall?" asked she, in her clear, determined young voice. "Nothing at all, miss," said the soli tary porter; and then, after a second's pause, during which he shouldered her box, "so I suppose ye'll go to the hotel?" "No, indeed," said Ada, who immedi ately suspected him of being in the pay of tuat same hotel. "I must go to the Old Hall to-night. I suppose I can get something to drive in?" "There's pdst-horses at the hotel." aaid the porter dubiously. "Take me there, then," said Ada. It seemed to her that she walked about a mile and a half after him over a lonely road. At last they arrived at an inn en trance round which there was some signs of sleepy village life. After a stern in terview with the dull landlord, Ada suc ceeded in getting him to have out a "po' shay" and two horses for her. A driver was extracted from the bar where he was drinking. He came out surly, and, get ting on the box after Ada and her lug gage had been waiting for some time in the "shay," began to whip the horses. This amusement he continued to indulge in until they arrived at the "Old Hall," taking the horses at a rapid gallop up hill anddown dale. The Old Hall stood high, with a wide lawn about it, dotted by clumps of fine trees. On the way Ada was charmed by glimpses of the winding silver stream and the wooded hills about it. All was very lovely; yet something in the aspect of the Old Hall made her shiver as she ap proached it. It was very dark; only one window seemed dimly lit; the front door appeared to be hermetically sealed. But Ada courageously rang and knocke 1, and while she waited for an answer, filled up the time by paying her surly driver the fabulous sum he demanded of her. At last the door opened; it moved slowly, and on the steps stood a tall man. , "Are you the nurse?" "Yes," answered Ada. "I didn't suppose you could get here to-night. Well, come in." The coachman whipped up his horses in the familiar style and rattled away. A servant who looked like a groom . came out and lifted Ada's box in'vO the hall. A lamp stood on the table there, and by its light Ada tried to discover what sort of a house she was in. She was standing iu a big, old-fashioned hall or house place. Opposite her, his hands deeply buried in his pockets, stood the man who was evidently master. "I told the maid to get a room ready for you," he said. "The man shall light you up there and you can see my wife in the morning. Shall he bring you some supTer?" "If you please," said Ada. "First, I will take off my hat, and if you will al low me I'll go to my patient at once." "Nonsense!" said Mr. Mertoun; "you must rest after a journey." "But it is my duty to see her first, if you please, sir." Adi. followed the man-servant upstairs to a little bedroom where he left her, say ing he would bring her some supper. She washed her hands and combed her bright hair. ' When he came back she said: "Shall I find Mr. Mertoun down stairs?" "He's gone to his own room,' said the groom, "and he says missus is asleep and not to be disturbed." "Which is her room?" asked Ada. "I must know, because I have come down to nurse her." "I'll show you the door," said the man. He led a little way along a corri dor, and pointed up a short staircase. "The door on the left," he said, and im mediately hurried off, carrying his light with him. "This is a queer house," thought Ada. However, she found her way back to her own room by the glimmer of light from its doorway. Then, taking her candle, she went straight to the door of the room the man had shown her. She knocked gently; there was no answer. So she quietly turned the handle and looked in. A solitary candle lit a large room; she could but dimly peiceive that on the bed lay a woman who, seeing her, started up as if in terror, and then fell helplessly back agairr. Evidently this was the sick room. Ada shut the door, put down her candle, and approached the bed. "Don't be frightened," she scid; "I am a nurse your sister has sent down to take care of you. "1 thought you were a spirit, said Agatha Mertoun; "I have had strange visions to-day. Then she relapsed into a silence, and seemtfti to forget Ada's presence. After awhile she spoke agin "I am dying," she said. Ada went close to her and looked into her eyes. They were very strange. Sud denly the unhappy woman was seized with a violent sickness. Ada, with her quick wits, noticed Bome things which made her wonder. When her patient, weary and exhausted, lay baak again on her pillow, she began to make a tour of the room. There were a great many bot tles in different places. She took out all the corks and smelt at the contents. Sud denly, while thus engaged, she hap pened to look toward the bed, and met Agatha's eyes fixed on her with a gaze full of soma extraordinary meaning or intelligence. It almost frightened even the brave Ada. She put down the bottle quickly and. went to the bedside. But Agatha had olosed her eyes, as if too weak to keep them open. Looking earnestly at her, Nurse Hareourt realized how wonderfully lovely she was, in spite of the deadly pallor which lay on her ace. Suddenly the sickness came again; and then a violent spasm. 1 "This a queer sort of anaemia," said Ada to herself; and, after a long look at her patient, began to smell at the physic bottles. Just then she heard a faint sound at the door. Hastily approaching it and opening it she saw Mr. Mertoun disappearing through the opposite door. "He wanted to' watch me," she thought. "Now, what can this mean?" She locked the door inside and continued her in vestigation!, auauemy she came upon a bottle inside a cupboard noarly empty, the emell from which almost made her cry out. But ahe remembered her patient and refrained, bbe merely put the bottle into her pocket, and then, without hunting about any more, went back to watch poor Agatha. The color of her face grew steadily worse, and her weakness was rapidly increasing. " What on earth am I to do?" exclaimed Nurse Hareourt at last, in this out-of-the-way place? I can't see her die before my eyes. If I could only get the doctoi?" She had spoken out loud, thinking Agatha quite unoonscious. But she was not. She opened her eyes and appeared to express something by their earnest gaze. It seemed as if she understood Ada's words. "It's the only thing to be done, I be lieve," said Ada to herself; "and I'll do it." She took out her watch and looked at it half -past three. Going to the win- j dow, 8ti3 drew the curtain a little aside. There was a faint gray haze all over the world; but the light would be enough to find one's way by. and every moment brought the dawn nearer. "If I did but know the way," she thought. "Well; I mnst wake up some one and ask it." j Having made up ber mind, she no longer hesitated. She took a final sur vey of her patient and then left the room. She locked the door on the outside, and took the key with her. Quickly entering her own room, she caught up hsr gray cloak and traveling hat, and put them on as she hurried down stairs. "If I only knew where the servants sleep!" she thought; "but I'm so afraid of rousing Mr. Mertoun. I'll wake up some cottage people."' With some considerable difficulty she J opened the front door, and then drew it olose behind her without absolutely shutting it, To her delight she found it would stay so without moving; this would enable her to enter the house again quietly. As quickly as swift feet would carry her, she hurried out of the grounds. She saw no cottages; so she went on along the widest road, hoping to reach some habitation in time. To her delight she saw at last a hedger and ditcher trudging away to his work. She ran after him, and, almost breathless with her quiok movement and excite ment, caught him by the arm while she asked him her question. "The doctor?" he replied. "Right on till the cross roads, then to the right; not inor'n a mile." Not more than a mile! Nurse Har court started off on her way gleefully. That soon would be accomplished, she thought. Had she but known how strange is the Cornish mind on the sub ject of distances she might have stayed to ask further information. But, instead, she hurried away, leaving the working man to stare after ber in complete and bewildered amazement. The cross roads were reached before long, and then she turned to the right and hurried quickly alone the lonely road At last Ada began to reflect on the fact that she must have walked a great deal more than a mile since her meeting with the hedger and ditcher. In fact, she was beginning to feel a little puzzled and hopeless, for there was no sign of houses Still she hurried on. hoping to meet some one else who would direct her. Suddenly on her ear fell the sound of laughter high, clear, hearty laughter, Odd, at this time in the morning; but. nevertheless, the sound encouraged her It came again and again, . and guided her footsteps out of the high road into a wonderfully quiet lane. The laughter still went on ahead, like a mocking spirit, as a will-o the-whip. But sud denly Ada found herself close to a little cottage, every window of which was bril liantly illuminated from within. The lower window? reached to the ground and stood open, exhibiting nil the signs of a late revel. Empty decanters aud bottles, innumerable glasses, some packs of cards aud the floor these things caught Ada's qaick eye and made her wonder; while leaning on the gate' of the cottaare was an extremely handsome young man dressed in white flannels. He looked at Ada with the steady gaze of astonishment. He was immensely sur prised at the sight of a young lady in gray, with an extremely charming face, taking a-walk at four o clock on a misty morning. Without a second s hesitation she approached him "Can you tell me where I ean find the doctor's house?" she said, "a man I met told me to come this way." Her earneat tone seemed to rouse ifim and make him understand that she was out on business. "Dr. Frere is the nearest resident doc tor." he said, "and he lives a bout six miles off. over there," pointing the way Ada had come. "But if thera ia anything I can do. let me help you. I am a doc tor." "You?" said Ada, her gaze wandering from his sun-burned face, which had on it the unmistakable up all-night expres sion, to his white flatnel-clad figure, and then to the cottage beyond, which looked so absurd, iu the growing day light, with a quantity of dying candles burning on the tables. "Its all right." he said, seeming to un daratand her perplexity. "I'm Alan Browne, of Wimpole-st. I'm down here for the boating, and I've been having a bachelor party. Didn't you hear that fellow lau&rhin? as he went off j jst now? I had to get four of the others to take him away. "I know your name," said Acta, earnestly. "Gome with me. I ft in a nurse from Mr. Edgar's home. I'm in charge of Mrs. Mertoun up at the hall, and she's dying. If you don't come at once it may be too late "What's the matter with her?" said Dr. Browne. "I've got a pocket medi cine case here; shall I bring it?" Nurse Hareourt leaned on the gate rind said something in a scarcely audible voice: then she took out the bottle from her pocket, and held it up for his in epection. 'Impossible!" he exclaimed. "Come and save her," said Ada, sol emly. Dr. Browne turned, hurried into the cottage.and in little mora than a minute reappeared with a small case in hid hand. Seeing him ready to follow her, Ad-i tin mediately started off as quickly an po.ssi ble on her return road. Alan Browne hurried after her, leaving the little cot- with all its windows open and its candles burning to show its disorder to any passer-by who might chance to wander that way. "You are a very good walker," said Dr. Browne, when he had got up with her. "I believs I am," said Ada. and went quickly on without any further remark. These two, going swiftly through the pale, ghostlike morning mist, would have looked strange to any one who could have seen them. Both were very pale; Dr. Browne had got rather bored by his bachelor party, which had lasted too late fcr his taste; and then he had been somewhat startled by Ada and what she had said. Nurse Harcouit was white with excitement and fatigue, although she did not know it, nor know that she was weary. She was intent upon return ing to her charge; she was full of anxiety as to what might have happened in her absence. "You know," said Dr. Browne, pres ently, "this thing can't be possible. She was a noted beauty; the men that stay in Lostayvil go to" church to look at her. Who could do such a thing? "I can't sav, sir," said Ada; "but I do not think I am mistaken." Dr. Browne was so bewildered by the unwonted manner of her introduction to him that he fjrgot this vision of the morning was a nurse; but Ads. remera- bered his poshion, and addressed him with the manner she used in sick rooms quiet, but having in it an odd mixture of defiance and deference. Very little more passed between them ; they walked so quickly that it was not easy to walk. Dr. Browne covertly observed his companion very earnestly. As they reached the gates of the Hall the stable clock struck five, and the gray mist was beginning to lift a little and glide away like the ghost of the dawn. It had been a strange walk, though neither thought of it at the time; but it had the effect of making them feel as if they had known each other for years. The house was not awake yet; ail was just as Ada had left it. She gently pushed open the front door and led the way into the dark interior. Up the dark staircase the two crept like thieves. The blinds were all closed, and only a faint glimmer of light came in through the chinks here and there. As the gray figure and white figure came noiselessly up the staircase, suddenly something from the door of Mrs. Mertoun's room, and with a horrible cry rushed across the landing. It was the cry of a most awful fear. It made Ada feel sick, and 1 she longed to sit nowu on the stairs, for her legs gave way beneath her. But she would not. She remembered her patient, and getting out the key of the room, opened the door and let Dr. Browne in; theu she closed it behind them, and locked it. Agatha Mertoun lay rigid, like a lovely statue, on the bed. Her eyes were staring and fixed and on her lips was a foam. Nurse Hareourt looked, at her with a sinking heart was it too late? But she quickly threw adide her cloak and prepared to wait upon Dr. Browne, who soon became absorbed in his task. He used strong measures and watched their effect with anxiety. Nurse Hareourt taw, with a curious sort of satisfaction, that he was acting upon the same idea with regard to the case which she had offered him. He did not reject it as impossible now. For two hours this fixed attention continued; neither left the bedside. At last, Dr. Browne wont to the win dow, and beckoned Ada to him. "The servants will be up now," he said; "ask them to get you some coffee You Jook perfectly worn out." "I believe I am rather tired," she said; "but I was right, wasn 1 1? "luito right. he said; "and ,you nave saved her lite by your piucs. Thus comforted, Ada went away in search of the servants. On the landing outside the door she found the man eer vaht whom she had seen the night be fore. He was standing still, with a face full of perplexity. "Nurse," he said, "I believe master's gone out of his mind. He has been queer for some time past, but not like this." "What is it?" asked Ada. "He is sitting on his bed lar.ghing and every now and then he stops, and shrieks out suddenly that the'house is full of gray and white ghosts I don't like it it's awful." Then Ada remembered that cry of fear. "He must have seen me bring in Dr Browne early this morning," she said "ho is in his boating flannels. Mrs. Mertoun was much worse in the nigh and I went for a doctor. Dr. Browne had better see your master." The man looked a good deal be wildered, but recovered himself su .ciently to agree, and Dr. Browne heard his tale. While the servant was gone.he turned to Ada and began "lou know the house better than I do perhaps you can tell me "Better than you do!" exclaimed Ada "not much. I only got here last night at eleven. "Last night at eleven!" repeated Dr. Browne. "Why, what a night of ad venture you have naui rxo wonder you look worn out. Well, can you tell me who to send to, because there is evident ly something very wrong here?" "Yes. I can tell you that," she an swered. "I have the address of Mrs Mertoun's sister, who sent me down, sot to whom I was to telegraph if necessary. "That is all right," said Dr. Browne "have you ordered any breakfast?" "Not yet," she aswered.' "1 will sentl the man to see that it is got ready for you, and brought to your room. Now go straight to bed. 'Thank you, sir," said Ada, "but how can I leave Mrs. Mertoun?" "I am not going away just yet; you know I did not travel from town jester day. I will have her attended to; and you shall be called in four hours. "Thank you, sir," said Ada again; and went away down the now sunlit stair case, on which her room opened. "Thank you, sir!" repeated Dr. Browne to himself. "What an extraordinary little woman it is! And what eyes! By Jove, it has been a nigut of adventure. Ada got into bed, drank some warm coflee, aud then ieii suddenly into a deep, dreamless sleep. It was the re pose of complete weariness. Four hours later the maid knocked at her door. Ada started up broad awake in an instant, and as fresh as a flower, in a very short time she was dressed and at the door of her patient's room. The maid was in charge; Dr. Browne had left her with instructions what to do, and Mrs. Mer toun seemed to be a little better. Agatha was lying on a heap of pillows, looking very white, and wild and strange. But she was evidently in less suffering. "My dear little nurse," she whispered when Ada bent over her, "I know you have saved my life. They will not tell me where mv husbaud is, but you will. Is he mad?" I don't know anything," said Ada, "I have been asleep all this time." "ne must be, she went on. "I am sure he was not in his right mind or he would never have attempted what he did you believe me, don t you? He loved me when he was himself; but sometimes ho had: awful fits of jealousy, when I have thought before now that he would try to kill me. It was in one of those fits that he brought me here; and it has been growing on him. When we were married I was thought a beauty; and he was always lancying i snouid get tired of him. Oh, nurse, lam sure he was not in his right mind. You will tell the doctor so, won't you?" "lea, yes, I will, said Ada, "and in deed I think so; I should have said so in any case. And the servants told me this morning that he was not in his right mind." "Ah. then it will be all right," said Agatha, with a sigh of relief. Ada under stood theu that this beautiful woman still loved tho husband who had at tempted her life, and that her great dread was lest he should be held ac countable for his attempted crime. Late that night Zoe Conington arrived with her husband; they brought with thorn a "mental" attendant, who imme diately took entire charge of Edward Mer toun. The dreadful thing which Ada had discovered and prevented was kept a se cret by those who knew of it. Every day, after Zoe arrived, Agatha insisted that her dear, little nurse, as she called Ada, should go out for a walk. The country around the Old Hall was exceedingly beautiful; to wander about in it was the keenest pleasure possible to the country-born girl. Zoe did all she could to make her happy, but she found that nothing pleased her so much as the fresh air and the wild flowers. But Zoe one day corned a great piece of gossip to her sister'a sick room. "My dear," she said, "I know now why Nurse Ada is so fond of the held. Dr Browne meets her. They will be telling us they are engaged soon!" And so they did. One day tney came in together with a conscious look of guilt. Dr. Browne says that when he asked Ada a question, which girls reply to generally in either a sentimental or a scornful manner, Ada merely said: . "Thank you. sir." The Whitehall Re view. Ribbon trimmings were never worn in greater profusion, or showed greater variety of material, coloring and design. The most expensive of these are hand painted, broad silk or satin sashes, with groups of flowers, Cupids' heads, mosses, ferns and swinging garlands of straw berries and vines, painted on the ends. These sashes make an elegant finish to a ohild's or young lady's toilet. DR. IIKXLEY'S TRIUMPH. The Final Fruition of a Life of Sclentl MIND OVER MATTF.K. There 13 no man on the Taoific coast who h established so wide-spread and honorable a re u tat ion as a chemist and compounder of valuable medic nes sa Dr. Henley of this city. Havi resided on the western bIojkj of the continent or a period ot thirty four years, twenty of whibb have been passed in this city. Dr. Henley is ejii inently qualified by experience as well as sciqn tific attainments to understand the peculiarities of this climate, the diseases most to be guarded ajrainst and the remedies for their cure. The Doctor has nut upon the market, io the r 4t, many medical preparations that have won wo Id wide tame tor their excellence. 1 he people have learned from experience to place implicit eotjil dence in what he savs, because he never has de ceived theoj. But his greatest triumph is us last, which is a tonic just put on the market, ins an extract ot cbxehy, beef and iron This is compounded and put up in common sized hot ties, diluted in pure conueuseu wine, a uos a wine glassful to be taken as often as the stom ach and system seem to require the tonic nd nourishment. It is as delicious as it is nu Iri- tious. One pound of the extract contains the bn- tire nutriment contained in forty pounds ot finest of beef. The medical qualities of the cry are well known as being alterative, tonic ud sedative, while the purest aud best pieparat ion of iron addd, lornid a combination ol med oal properties never before equaled. This unequaled discovery of Dr. Henley is now to be had at place of busin 63 on Morrison street, between Fourth and Fifth, opposite Multnomah block in any quantity do-ired. It is rapidly coming into use and its Qualities and efficacy as an innocent but certain builder up of debilitaj ted systems are becoming ktiown to all who have tested it virtues. Hodge, Davis A Co- Tortland Oregon, are the wholesale agents for th)3 valuab e article. rilOTOO R1P1IT. W. II. Towne, of the San Francisco Gallirr. corner of Morrison and First streets, I'ortlJnd, has excellent facilities for producing good phblo- graphic work. His gallery is large and don- veniently arranged, and as far as beauty 13 con- cerned, is one of the handsomest on the Fai ific coast. The work done at Mr. Towne's is unex celled anywhere, for he keeps abreast of the times in all advances of the art. One of Mr. Towne's great specialties is ch ldren's pictd res, aud he has taken may excellent ones of ti iera, A visit to Portland should not be made without a call at the San Francisjo Gallery, -where our readers will always be sure of a cordial recepU even if they only desire to look at Mr. Tow ion. ue a works of a:t instead of sitting for a photo TAKE XOTIt'K A new feature of Port'and is a homcep.T thic nharmacv. lately opened bv Messrs. Paul fl A Sender fe Co , at 93 Morrison street. Their tWO' dollar medicine case 6houId be in every family for emergencies. Sent free on receipt of price to anv part of the country. Ilomoepathic cough and croup svrua u the remedy for coughs and coUfs. ml-1 fa Slavru's feinlte t lifrry I'ootU FM. An aromatic combination for the preservation of the teeth and gums. It is far superior to any preparation of its kind iu the market. In li rge, handsome ophI pots, price fifty cent. For sale bv all druggists. Hodsre, Davis Jc Co., whole sale agents, PortlaMd, Oregon. DON'T BUY BOSS BOOTS UNLESS YOU WANT TIIE BEST. SEE THAT OUR NAME IS ON EVERY PAI AKIN. SELLING & CO. At Memphis recently, the graves of Confederate dead in Elmwood cemc tery were decorated with the usual cere mo- nies. For the best ihotoerath9 in Orpcon.go lo F. G. Abeli's gallery. 167 First street, Portland. His work will bear the most searching test.?, for t is made bv trenuine artists, who understand heir business. Koarine cataracts of honest apolanse, foaming oceans of fuu. aud the best show ot tlio sclison now being held at the Elite theatre, Portland, Oregon. Kegular prices ib and 50 cents. Turkish Ecos. Send to John B. Garrison, 167 Thirl street Portland, for catalogues of ie- nigns. Garrison repuirs all kinds of sewing machines. Take Win. Pfunder's Oregon Blood Purifier. Porllaiifl Muss DirecH I doors, sAn axp n i. n. F. K. 1IFACII fc CO lo;t Front Ni.-lMUers in Paints. Oil anil HHimIs S..m. for V I (llttKs, Doom, Windows and e Lit an1 'Htnloene, l.KAII(.l MllK; IIOlNK. J. It. KOHHIVN .V le-iU FI RNT H r. lioli'Miilf nan rt'Utll K-alfrs in flanon. OntHno HiK-t music aii'l .Musical Merchandise, Plr ture FruuieH mid Mouldings. Country orders will receive prompt nu-nnon. HOOK. HI X HER J. It. MOUTIU KR. I'orlland bianK bootc 1111111:1 factory, ' '.vaMiiuuuon ureet, Portland, )r. Hie reliable erttHllish;innt. Tiptop tor good work. BliuiU book with iHfed !n;t'lme- mrule n tvwth'ty H.VKBI.K WOUKn. HERO Ks fc VUSPER, 47 t:n k.-MonnmHus Tombs, Headstones, etc.. f.irnlsln"t iri It tl an and American inurb'e. tJountiy orders tilled promptly. peini lor prices ana i- Kitcns NiKVEYOBV fOIIPKR A IUMILTO.V, Civil Knsflneers and Surveyors, Koum l-i, Hri National HanK lji:t:linK Portland, Or. All kinds of surveying and drop tii g done In any part of the country. BAKKKIKS. EMPIRE HAKEKV 12 Washington. Yofes & Puhr, Props. Manufacturers ot Pilot bread, akla. Picnic, Butter, Boston, Sugar and Hboe Hy crackers. Orders from the trade oolloited and promptly at teiioeo to. ATTUBVPV. U. I Iv KIV X E Y. Attorney and Counselor at Law KiHim fi UfIluiu'i bolldlnir. I,eeal busl pcrtalnlnif to Letters Patent for In vent ions,. b4for nos.4 t tie Patent Ofnce or In tbe Courts, a special! t. milE WIIITE-TIIE LARGEST SHIPMENT OF JL the latest Improved White ewin machines 8-Mit to tilts coast has Just been rereiwd at Oarrl ever sewiinr machine utore, 197 Third street. The W'lJite Is steadily increasing In public favor Eight yeartt use In Oregon has proved it to be one or the memt hfira- ble machines In the world. Agenta to sell wantifd In every tow n in Oregon. EYE & EAH INFIIUIAltY SANITARIUM, OR HOME FORTHESI AND K Uaciidttm Bnud, bt. lrter uiid wood Mouth Poitliwd, Or, Nu.. Dr. Ptkliigtoii, late Professor of Eye fc Ear p!sass in the ,mhiu'i ili'uartment ol Wllianu-lle i niv i su v has erected a Gne huildinx. on a beautiful elevnt m li the south part of the c-lty, aod Is prepared to as date patients sufferinr from all diseases of I he 1 mo- KAK or TM ItOAT. Also will pay Keeial altentl in to Ions, persons laboring under Chronic. jervous unec and to diseases peculiar to women, anil receive al l.mi ted number of cases expecting co'iliiiemeut. The Intention ts to provide a llot.ie. for such with all the beat hygienic agencies combined wit best medical skill to be had in the metnixil'- ases i thi tVinsultine ohvsh'ian and surtreon lr. Philip Harvey Prof, of diseases of women and children In the nttldlcal department Willamette University. Also Dr. J. AL K. IJrowne, Prof, of Physiology dep't. Willamette L'nlveraltv. rned. F or any aiuouut f references and circular. a1 lressi 1H. J. It. riLKIXUTO.V. Cor. 1st nud Wudllngtnn Nta.. Portland j ENLARGED PICTURES MADE IN THE Highest Style of tho AW BY- I. G. DAVIDSON, PHOTOGE APHJ31 PORTLAND, OREGON. Full Set of Teeth for $ 1 0 Tea E Iteat Sri, mct-'-ci, trirri.n A T inw RATES: SAIIsri 1 ,.Vr.,.Y. tlas administered. Denial krad- uate"" pnjuiiN nnos.; Portland. Orrgo. Room M. Utiioo BlooW. Htark street entrant USE ROSE PILLS. BGTfKK TUAH OOLD. CALIFORNIA FRUIT SALT. A Pleasant and Efficacious Remedy. IF YOU HAVE ABUSED YOURSELF By over indulgence In eating or drinking; have sick or nervous headache: dryuevs of the skin, with a feverish tendency; night sweats and sleeplessness; by all means use Seven's California Fruit Salt, And feel young once more. It Is the woman's friend. Try It; 1 per bottle: b-utles fortV For sale bv all druirgLsts. H01M1K.UA VIM & CO.. Wholesale Agents. Portland, Oregon. rORTLANU, mtEOOX. JOHN B. GARRISON, Propr. All (ho T.emlintr Sewing Machines, Oil, Neeillcs, Attachments ami (ieau lue I'artfc for Rale. AH kinds of Kewincr Machines Kcjtaired uikI V. arriiiiteil. (IKNF.KAL AGENT I'OK Ilis Es:-ili and Whits Ssrisg Miiss. (iKXKUAL AGENT FOR WE TURKISH RUG PA TTERNS. (EN EUAL AGENT I'pn T .E UNIVERSAL FASHION CO'S PERFECT FITTING PATTERNS. SAN FBAXCISCO GALLLUT, ll O t; O IT T Tt 3i O I Corner l'irs-t anl ilorrison Street. r VOUTUKD OREGON.- WILLIAM BECK & SON, Wholesale end retail dealers in Sharp's, Kemiugton's, Ballard's, Marlla aud Winchester Repeating Rifles. jColt's, Remington's, Parker's, Moore's and Baker's Double and Three-Barrel BREEC1I-L0ADIXG SHOT GUNS. FISHING TACIvLE ! Of every description and qualitf. LEADEBS, FLY HOOK", 11ASKKT8, Hrulded aud Tapered Oil !k Elnes, SIX' SPLICED SPLIT BAMKOO RODS, Sturgeon Elne and Hooka of all Kind. 165 and 107 Second Street, Portland. NORTHERN PACIFIC Land and Immigration Company. Ofllrfi Rooms 40 and -11 I'lilou Dlork, PORTLAND. P. O. CWI.STROM. President. OREGON. Frakk Owen. Secretary. Th:s Company oprraten throughout Orofron, Wash ington, Iilnli') ntii Montn::u 1-iinds of nil kiln's bou;;ht nml moM. Immigrant Colonization a Specialty. Headquarters for all land net-UeM. Description of (iovvriuiieiit and other wild lands furnished free. Information 'ven on all hratu-hes of bnginofw. Correspondence sulk-lied and communications promptly answered. P. O. . ' S1000 IIEWAJID WILL BE PAID TO ANY PERSON PKODCO luff a more effectual remedy tban Dr. Keek's Sure Cure for Catarrh, Which has mood the tent for fourteen years. Thysl clans. Druggists, and all who have uwd and thor oughly tested it, pronounce It apeel Ae for the cure of it, price $1. inai loamsome aisease. irj iu Your druggist has vt. kecic thoroughly understands, and is eminently successful in the treatment of all chronic ant. dim- ealt tUaewsea of both wxm and nil am. ha vine made a specialty of their treatment for fourteen years He treats Gaaeerwttbont using the knife. Ills favor It prescription is furnished to lady patient Free. NO lady Should be Without It. Ynunir. mlili1li.irl nr old, male or fesoale, Insanity or a life of suffering ts jourineYiwMs doom unless you apply in time to the physician who understands, and la competent to treat your case. Waste no more time nor money with in competent physicians. All communications attended to with dispatch, and are strictly confidential. Medi- clnea sent to any part of the country. Circulars, teatl- moniaJa, and a list of printed questions furniahed on application. cKinr.avrionf fuel inclose a thr KJiCK. No. 16 .first street. Portland. Or. ree-cent sxamrk for lint ajwl ailivn rR JiUK HflTrlrnn' fin no Finn firm nlfnTmh" 0J&BS MlGblUdlUl UinMll I lOCTP OR HHY. PRICK 100: "ATMOSPHERIC M J 1 nsurtlttt.ixs." price 50c Dry Cure ana inaunia- Un mailed on receipt of price, with full clirecuori roj use.i. N. ;. SKIDMOKK A Co.. DniKTHU i ' ir.i P,,-il.n.l t tr. ju.I Airenut lor ue C. E. McHKEEN'S ( UEENS WARE BAZAAR, e? Uorrlnan Street. I'orllnna, ur 1 furnishing store In Portland. Tea and IJlnncr letatt apeelulty. All Woods below First Ktreet Frlcea. THE BALDWIN IS THE OSLT FI KMT CI. AH" Familj' Kcstauraut in Portland. USE ROSE PILLS. 1117 Third St., JtX tEI.I.IKO, BOSS BOOTS ARE BEST. THEY ARE ALL SADDLE SEA3IJS. BITY SO OTHER. See that Onr Same Is on Every 1'alr. I'ortlnnri. Orcsroa. DR. SPINNEY, JTo. XX Kearsy street, . F. Treats all Chronic and Special Dl YOUNG r,r;E!l -rrrno MAY BP. RL'FFKRIMI FROM THE K"F V f fects of youthful follies or iili.'retion. will do well to avail themselves of thl, the r-atest doou ever laid at the uilar or-siiiienng uuuiamiy. un. 8PINNKY will gttunMer to for elt $'00 for eery case ot rSeinluttl WeaWi.evt or private diseases of any kind or character n incj he unji-rlnkea aud falls t cure' uiDi.r,Ai:u ui:. There are many st the age of thirty to sixty who arc . troiibled with t' O treiuent evacuations of tnebladder, often accompanied ly a slight siunrting or bnrniosj sensation and a wcakeiii'ii; of the system I" a mann.f the patient cannot account for. On examining ti urinary deposits a ropy sediment w-il often he found, nnd sometimes small itrtl. l-sof alhunier will appear, or the color will be t t a Ihlu imlWish hue. Again dimming to a dark and torpid napearance. There are many men who die of this iiini. ulty, ignorant of the ituse, which Is the second stHue of Sentlnsl Weakness, br. 8. will guarantee u periert cure Iu all swh cases, aud a healthy restoration of the genitor uulnary or Oilice Hours 1(1 to 4 and,U lo . Kundnys from 10 ta II A. M. CousultutLi'ii iree. j liorough examination and advice, 5. ' . Call or adore s 1U- ' IS Si KY At CO., No. II KVarii.v-ftrect.saii franc.Boo, Oal. AN UNPARALLELED OFFER! 1st -dents' Orlde Ojaru : inual pi ice, 7 50; price, s2 SO. Cut represents section, x4 Rize. 2d Klegant brilliant bcarf I'm ; regular price, 5: M SO. 3d Oents' King: tit card over finger for size. 2; usual price, f5. 4th Breastpin, a gem, l .7): iikmhI price, 43. Klh A beautiful Itosom 8tud, Very lilUlttUt, 1 60; usual price, (. i 6th Ijulles brilliant Kur rrops.l no. Usual prtee.lS. We will return mo ey on nny of these goods If tney are not sup -rlor to your autlcliallons, knowing tbat no such offer bus been made before Mend money or der If posHible.and address TII K MORTON AGENCY I'ortland. Oregon. I'. U.bui OREGOa CltiQD PURtFlsn. H. P. GREGORY S CO., No. o 'orth Jrout St., between A and B. l'ortlond, Oregon. u AND Woodworking Machinery, Ste.-ni Engine and Hollers. Mining Machinery Uellluff, 1'i.eklng and lloae Flonr allll Machinery, Water Wheel t:t.. etc JOHH A. CUILD. WALTEK A. G RADON John A. Child & Co., DRUGGISTS, mauu nr Fine Chemical, Toilet Articles. Rubber Oeoda aa4 DHl'OGISTr Special attention gtf en to CASH OBD II y Mall. lOl sfnd St., Portland. Or. Phillip MILWAUKEE 15EER 13ott'cd exprmly for the PACIFIC COAST TRADE. Superior in quality aud purity to all olben. One Trial Will Convlnco. soli: wjall'Ks, CHARLES KOHfi & CO.. 41 1'iunt Mre. I'.rllanil, Or, USE ROhK PILLS. I.OOC Orc.vis. fl !n -Half. Ili.y IJ 10OO. lata. J. A. STR0W1SR1DGE, XIRKCT IMPONTKB AND DKA1.KR fW LEATHER & FINDINGS. 2VO. Portland. 18J FKOXT STREET. Orf ga. CF.S. FRFELAND & ROBERTS, Cor. First fc Ynmtiltl fats., fort land. Or. (t'avldxin's Photograph Gallery.) es-JUnt-clam work at the cacst ieaacnfrbla rates IIse both had msny year experience In Oregon and California. V. Akiv, fF7 j i i ! i --i i?.-tltM, ', i -c" if SawMilis COME AND Bests i mw mm