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O O O o o o o o 'O 0 o O O o oc o o o co o . . o o O 1 o G r P, THE E9STERPR 0RFGUoCIT 0REC0.DEC. Jl. IS75. NOTICE, No Certificates nt pu'olicn- .1 1 1 1 lk ik ,rll -11 11 til our; lee " 1,1. H-r shall make no deviation from this rule in future. IarlU "lr Notice. Persons kriowIiiifTheTriselves Indebted to mo for subscription or otherwise, aro here by notiil 'd that payment must be made Cithout furttnr delay. It is a matter or pre.it Importance to me that I close up my business, Having aln-ady earned what is due me, I cannot, afford to spend my time in waiting the. pleasure of those Indebted. I hoie those Intere-slYd will pay proper at tention to this notice. Persons can find me at th- Kn-tkr pki.sk olileo, or when not in, Mr lMiti '-nt wilt roc-ive and r.-e.-ipt In my ii-inif Moafv may be forwarded to me by c.ir' Doc. 8, I ST-). A. NotTXKR. Tin: I'l'N-TuKt:.-On Xmas night the great majority rf our young people were ottt enjoying themselves in Li brary Hall, at what was aptly called a "run-Christinaa-treo." One of the prin ial members of the legal fraternity of this place received a large pumpkin with tho hint that ho wear it instead of his head. The proprietor of this paper wki"l!v .loiiatod w dose lit salts " the insinuation connected therewith wo leave to our readers to discover. A couple of the- scribblers on this sheet respectively received a Uig and a "robe do unit," with the covert suggestion that the one place hi head in the form er while the latter wake up sulliciently to' make night-goyvns unnecessary in -dishing up locals. Our doctors re ceived cannon ball pills, and some of the voting' men otsueh significant pre sents as soap and perfume. The pre sents received bvthe ladies were of a nature leading one to suppose the con templation of early matrimonial alli ances. Not knowing the-' technical terms for these various articles yve for bear going into particulars. The eve-(ning'.-0 fun cuffed yvitii a real old fashioned, jollv game of blind-man's-buff. There afO people here who do not hesitate to sav that they- yvish that i'hl-istmasC fun-trees would happen oftener tliati once a year. Tun Met Jibnk vs. Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather, good audiences gre 'ted the MctJibney family on the occasion of their musical enter tainments, at the baptist Church, last Tuesday evening and at Pope's Hall on Wednesday evening. The family consists of M r. McGibhey, wife, four boys ami two girls, all oi" whom take Cnctive parts, whether vocal or instru mental, in the performances. Mr. and Mrs. Meiiibney have rich powerful voices, yvell adapted to encourage their children to their utmost powers.? Sev eral of tho little felloyvs gave violin solos, yvhich yvere invariably well re ceived by the audience. The kinder garten songs yvere rendered yvith much .spirit and melody, all of yvhich yvere joined in most lustily by a dear little tot, named Allie, only three smd a half years old. We regret that their stay with us cannot be prolonged, and most cheerfully commend tiiem to our friends throughout the Statu. : A Chai'TKUokMisiiai'S. On Sunday afternoon the steamboat G rover broke her pump near Champoeg, and the mate, Mr. Gray, and a deck hand named Green, in a small boat, royved all the yvay to this place, in order to get here they could telegraph their mishap. They arrived here at mid night, and would have continued on to Portland (tinding the telegraph otlice closed), but for the suggestion that a horse lie hired and the remainder of the trip be made ;ou terra tirma. Mr. Gray set out, hut not knoyving tho road, got lost, and wandered about until he finally 'found his yvay back to this city, at :t o'clock in the morning, in a half frozen condition.-, Not being able to telegraph from hero before eight ip the morning, )ie had to content him self with wailing for the morning train for Portland, at yvhich place we ho Hi Ik; ariived without further incon yen it nee or accident. S,;iiooi. Examination-. Friday last, the .school of Prof. Pope closed for the holidays, and on that occasion an ex amination yvas given, yvhich proved satisfactory jn the highest degree to those yvho yvere. so fortunate as to be present, Key. J. W. Sell wood and indg Kandall acted as committee in awarding prizes. - A premium for the most deserving in mental arithmetic, was awarded to Miss Mary Frost. Miss Laura Fields took the prize as the champion speller, and Master Caufield carried away the prizo for being the best reader. This last,-hoyvever, yvas very closely contested by Master Thornton Williams, and like the others, it yvas difficult for the umpires to decide yvhich was more deserving yvhen both acquitted themselves so well. At a:i election held on Saturday the lsth inxt., the tolloyving officers of Multnomah Lodge No. 1, A. F. fc A. M., yvere duly elected for the ensuing year : J. M. WolshtW. M. ; C. M. Kes ler, S. W.; J. L. t'.arloyv, JTW.; N. W. Pvandall. Treas.-, W. II. II. Fonts, Sec. J. V . Shattuck. Tiler. The otHcers elect yvere installed last Monday even ing. Alter Hie installation a banquet was given i.y the lodge at.Library llall wuiiir lamiues ana mentis. ArUr a merry time spent at the. feast, the com pany adjourned to tho lodge room, nere music ana addresses yvere in dulged in until a late hour. All re gretted the necessity of a breakincr ur of tho social company, and yvere unani mous m the hope that such a pleasant evening might be in storo for each and all in the near future. Ccttiosri v. On exhibition at the l'arnum Saloon in this city is a remark able curiosity in the shape of a jetri tieil bone. It is apparently one of the V.'i tebrae of a yvhale, mid is perfect in s'liajie, being anout nine inches in length by seven or eight in diameter. Jt was found fifty-five i miles north-east ofthiscityin the Cascade mountains, by parties yvho yvere prospecting for sil ver. They had sunk a shaft and dis covered the bono tyventy feet under ground beneath a solid mass of earth and stones. If, as yve suppose, it be lomjod to the yvhale, it yvas deposited there manv thousands of years ago when the loftiest peaks of "the snow capped Cascades constituted the ocean's bed and Mount Hood yvas, literally, "a hole in the ground." Christmas Tree. On Christmas eve the tree at St. Paul's Church yvas heav ily laden with presents for the Sunday School children, while the church it self yvas tastefully decorated yvith syveet scented cedar. The carols yvere , very sweetly sung by the little ones and the well timed remarks of IlevI J. W. Sellyvood to the parents yvere, yve hope, so yvell recieved as to liear imme diate fruit. All the children received some substantial reminder of Santa Claus's generosity, and yvent homo yvith light and happy liearts. The Markets. Legal tenders, buy ing 87; selling, S8. Wheat in Ore gon City has declined to 00 cts jerbus. Oats are yvorth 50 cents per bushel; butter ; to 37 cents n-r pound ; eggs 35 to 4it cents per dozen ; chickens, spring. $2 no per dozen: groyvn, S-'t 00; dried appies, ;''(. j cents per pound ; mums, dried, 1212'i cents per pound : iota- iocs, .u(z.. cenU per bushel : bacon, sides, 12 e. per pound ; hams, 14 cents Ier pound ; yvool Is worth 22 cents per IKHind. Our city drunks yvere ont in force on Christmas, celebrating I'atricli's Day and the 1th of July. full St. New IIoad. The residents of Pulma- teer's settlement, witli commendable enterprise-, are taking the initiatory steps to pnvure a direct road to market. The present road from that settlement to town pursues a very circuitntis route, running tliroii-r!i a iiiatvo. wliii'ii is a niostT impassable in winter, while the projM.sed route is over better ground and is much more direct. When tins latter is completed the settlers will save several utiles travel in passing to and from town. Tiik following is a list of officers of Warner Grange No. 117, elected Dec. 25th: Arthur Warner, Master; Jonn lirush, Overseer; V. II. Latourette, Lecturer; J. D. Thayer, Steward : W. 13. Ijung, Assistant Steward; Y 11. Fanehen, Chaplain ; Ij. I). C. Iatonrette, Treasurer; J. f Apperson, Secretary; Alfred llowland, ate-keeper ; Miss Clara Vinson, Ceres; Mrs. Martha Howell. Pomona; Mrs. Sarah Fanchen, jlora; Miss Jenny Vinson, Iady As feistaut Steward. We arc in receipt of a long commu nication from Sandy, which undoubt edly has literary merits, but unfor tunately it is of a personal character, anil on "this account wo must denv our self the pleasure of publishing it. While our columns are alyvays oen to correspondence interesting to the ma jority of our readers, matters purely iKM Sonal, and "hits" appreciated only by feyy. must ever be eschewed by this paper. Very Sad. Some of our young men have rented a room over Pope's old store which they have fitted up for so cial and club purposes. The members (althoughsometyventv-five in number) are knoyvn as "The Dismal Six." The "big boss" is knoyvn as "Night Worthy Doleful," while a, cadaverous candi date for the graveyard, knoyvn as "Lachrymose, acts as 'Groat High Door Un bolter. Sniii. thky come, saying that 'when in Portland they- sayv the finest display of neyv books, toys and fancy articles at J. K. Gill At Co.'s that was ever seen in Oregon. Mr. Gill and his gentle manly clerks are pleased to slum- his large and very interesting stock to per sons yvhether they make any purchases or not. Poetry, history and fiction can be found at his establishment in almost endless variety-. Leap ear.. Although the first of January inaugurates Leap Year, our young ladies say they- yvill yvaive their right of calling on the gentlemen, and yvill be at home to receive calls on that occasion. hether or not they have renounced their privilige of popping me ipie.siion, yve, as yet, cannot speak positively or from experience. Tr . - t- - . jioiaoA i-kkskxts. livery ixxiy is talking about the wonderful display of fine jewelry, watches, chains and silver ware, in a variety- ot styles, at 15. L Stone's, iat Front street, Portland Everything warranted as represented Goods sold at the loyvest prices for cash. Give him a call before purchas ing eiseyy nere. N ew i ear s On the committee of arrangements to get up a grand New l ear s ball yve notice the names of some of our most prominent citizens. A supper is to lie provided at the Cliff House, Premier's quadrille band has been engaged from Portland, and tickets only Snj 50. Fvcrvbodv yvill be there. A 1 A N AC EA . A. VOUIlg 111.111 Signing himself "John," writes from this city to the y est Shore to knoyv a cure for toothache. That's "tooth in. "Samuels Instead of pulverized alum yvhvdidn't you recommend a rear's subscription to the Enterprise ? vou're not half a neyvspaper man. Soci.Ri.K.--Tho Sunday School socia oio ai, x-ope s Jiau on r riday evening yvas a pleasant affair. The capacious l it i . - . ... .... nan yvas wen lined, and little folks and all had "lots" of fun and candy 'm. j . i ... i no exercises ciosea yvitu a well ren dered quintette. '1 he lecture at the Catholic Church, list Sunday evening, by Father Gibney . . -. .11 ... 1 1 -w. - . ""I wen aueiu.ea. ii yvas intended as an introduction to a course of nine or ten lectures, yvhich yvill be given each Sunday evening, on his chosen subject, .i vsienes. Give It Ur. Sheriff Apperson has kindly donated to this oil! ce a very tine specimen of Egyptian hieroglyphics, recefitly received from some anony mous admirer of Eugene City. It gi aces our editorial hook, waiting for one ot Horace Greeley s typos. " 1 in: Proof ov the rcmnxn, etc." For some real old English plum-pud ding this office is indebted to Mrs. A Noltner. May her life be as liberally filled yvith bright scenes as her pud- tiiij-r was yvnn raisins. I. O. O. F.--The officers of IleU kah Degree Lodge No. 2, elected on Dec 28th, yvere as folloyvs: J. JL Sheppard N.G.; Mrs. Sarah Pope, V. G. ; Mrs Mary illiams, K. S., and E. JJ. Fel loyvs, P. S. c Dn. S. Parker, late of this city, has yvritten a lengthy letter to the Orego nian. lie had arrived safely at Callao, Peru, and gives quite an interesting account of his journey thither. It Town. Judge ' L. L. McArthur yvas in town on Tuesday. He yvas on his yvay to his home in The Dalles from Salem, where he has been attend ing the Supreme Court. A Milyvaukie skeptic put some fresh paint on the handle of the Jacol Brothers' (spiritualists) bell ami ex posed the yvhole trickery one night last yveek. Mr. I. Allen Maerum, late of our city is noyy on the editorial staff of the Helper, a Portland monthl v. taihlishoil under the auspices of the Y. M. C A. , It would be a great improvement, these dark nights, if we had a feyv lighted street lamps even if the city scrip" should depreciate a little. Licences to sell liquor yvere granted to C. F. Mayheyv and Harding tfc Pot ter at a special meeting of the Council on Monday last? City In Town. Dr. Langdon Caldyvell, formerly of this place, yvho is now practicing dentistry at Corvallis, is spending the holidays In toyvn. Col. W. W. Chapman, President of tho Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake liailroad, peeped in at us Wednesday morning. Home Again. Master George and Miss llattio Laltocque are spending towShriStmaS vacation at hoie in our The river has risen eight feet in tho last feyv days, and noyy is within throe feet of the highest mark reached thl season. The County Court yvill be in session on Monday next, but the Commission ers will not meet till the Wednesdav folloyving. Off for 'Frisco. C. P. Church left on Tuesday for San Francisco, where he yvill remain for sometime on business. Letter List. Letters remaining in the Postoffice, at Oregon City, Decem ber 21th, 1875: liullard. J ; Butlard, Jas. ; P.riggs, .; ( anu-1, T.; t'olhath, H. M.; Casse dy Miss Liza J.; Fleece. J. C; Gnth- !,u,"'r. Iavid; Hunter. Sim. (2) ; Hogland, 1'.. C. ; Jackson, Thomas ; Labor CJims.; McCarty, Catherine: Mi nor, . II.: Matliey- Kilin.- t;l-, cnas. y . I'arker. Di- S sir.o,. ti I 11., Ull-IISllll. II I Moil imicn Vm-5, Stephenson, Mrs. A. II.; Wil liams, Y m. 11. ; Walker, J. H If called for please sav yvhen ",wlvr tised." J. M. lUmv p r IlTMENEAr..-On Wednesday evening, at the house of Mr. J. M. Raeon. Post master, marriage ceremonies wsruwl. ebrated between his eldest son Thpn. Ilacoti and Miss Lizzie Mason, all of this city. The ceremony yvas perform ed by M. C. Athey. J. P. A snlendid supier followed the "knot tving,"and to the strains of syveet music'the happv couple yvere congratulated again anil again. May good fortune in its luck iest form ever attend them. Maj. Thomas Charman informs us that he has a largo quantity of new goods by last steamer, yvhich he yvill sell very low for cash. The invoice consists of dress goods, shoes, cents furnishing goods Y.c. Call and see for yourself. TvrnoiD Fever. .Several persons in town have lately been attacked with tvphoid fevor. Among those noyv suf fering from that disease are Ed. Hard ing and Miss Laura Fields. Sale of Poats. It is rumored on change that the W. Ji. T. Co., has sold its lino of boats to the O. S. N. Co. Called. We hail a very pleasant call Monthly afternoon from Mr. II. Johnson and Orin E. Chamberlain. The IJeauti ful Snow. Snoyv flakes, the size of, cr, a anything, fell here on Friday last. Silly the man yvho discharged a pistol in our streets on Christmas eve. The ball at Canemah on Christmas night yvas a iani. Poys, school recommences on "Mon day. A happy Xeyy Year to all. Indian War on Settlers ! A dispatch from Union Comity was received by Gov. Grover this morning, dated Dec. 20, but de layed on account of the line Laving been down, informing him of the hostile conduct of the Wallowa Chief Joseph and his wild band of of refractory Nez Perces, in having ordered the settlers in that Valley to to immediately vacate their lands and move away, with their stock and herds; and threatening to enforce their arbitrary order by force of arms. Joseph is a formidable Chief and had yvith bim 80 equipped warriors. Gov. Grover immediately sent tho dispatch to Gen. Howard, and here we present the copy of it, and cojiies of the dispatches which den. Howard has sent to the officer in charge at Walla Walla: Portland Dee. 20, 1875. To the Commandinpc Officer at Fort Walla Walla: E. C. Brainard, Connty Judge, telegraphs from Union, Ore gon, to Governor Grover, 2Sth inst., substantially as follows: "The Indians in Walloyva Valley have ordered the settlers to take their stock off the range, using weapons to enforce the same. They have 1G(K) head of cattle and 100 horses now in Innaha. The Indians have driven them into the mountains. "The citizens cannot subsist there. Thev can nrotect themselves, but patiently await the military. Delay will be the destruction of the stock. Prompt measures are positively nec essary. Joseph s band Las 60 war riors. The Governor earnestly requests troons to nrotect the settlers. Fur nish Cant. Whipple a copy of this. By command of General Howard, H. Clay Wood, Adjutant General. Portland, Dec. 29, 1875. Gov. Grover. Salem, Oregon: Your dispatch of the 2Sth received. Have started tyvo companies from Walla Walla under Col. S. G. Whip ple, sending him in advance to Union. Have you a military company in Grand Honde Valley ? O. O. Howard, BrigGeneral. We Can't Talk Without showing the condition of our teeth. Every laugh exposes them. In order not to be ashamed of them let use that standard dentifrice, ZOZO DONT, yvhich is sure to keep them white and spotless. No tartar can en crust thcm.no canker effect the enamel, no specie of decay infest the dental bone, if ZOZODONT is regularly used. It is a botanical preparation, and its beneficial effects on the teeth and gums are marvelous, as it removes all discol orations, and renders the gums hard and rosy. The Spring Crop of Coughs and Colds ia heavy, anil yvill ripi-n into a terrible har vest of disease and death, unless rooted out yvith the Standard Antidote, Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. Pike's Toothache Drops cure in one minute Xo mnn can "put it on until to-mor row with satety, ntiehs, Colils, lironchl tis should be treated at once, if the sufferer desires to save himself the linRerinp ter rors of consumpiion. Dr. Wistar's Bal sam OF yv'lLD Ciikrky yvill oirect theste cures, as thousands have attested. Important. Endorsed by tho Medical profession. DR. VM. HALL'S BALSAM FOR TIIK LUNGS cures Ooujjhs. Colds and Consmption, and nil disorders of the Throat and Client. DR. TOW LEY'S TOOTHACHE ANODYNE cures in one MINUTE. febl6 ICc-lijrlong. Ilev. Georgo H. Atkinson will hold regular services in tho Congregational Church, in this city, on the first and second Sabbaths of each month. Morn ing services at 10H o'clock. On the first Sabbath at Holmes' School JIouso at 3 o'clock, p. M. M. E. Church Tie v. G. W. Day, pas tor, yvill conduct services on each Sab bath, at 10, A. M. Sabbath School at 1V P. M. Will preach at Holmes' school houso on the third Sabbath at 3P M. Baptist Church Elder Huff, pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at 10'4 A. M. Sunday School at 12 M. Prayer meet ing every Wednesday evening at 7 P.M. St. Paul's Episcopal Church Morn ing Service at 10 :30 a. m., and Evening Service at 7 r. M. Sunday School and Bible Class at 2 f. m. J. W. Sellyvood, iiector. Catholic Church-Rev. FatherGibnev. pastor. High mass at halt past ten.: Sunday school at 2 r. m. ; Vespers at 4 T. M. o A Remedy that has made its Mark. Success is the meed of excellence. The truth of this has never been more forcibly exemplified than by the triumphant career of Hostetter's Stom ach 1 Jitters. No sooner did tho people discover the genuine merits of that su preme invigorant and corrective than they hastened to stamp it yvith the seal of popularity. The press and medical profession siieedily folloyved in tho wake of the public, and emphatically endorsed it. Thus from tho vo. y out set the success of the Ditters as a reme dy and preventive yvas an established fact, and a degree of popularity yvhich it often takes proprietary medicines years to attain, yvas achieved almost at a stride by the then neyv preparation. Since that time every successive vear has witnessed fresh accessions to the favor with yvhich the Pitters yvere early regarded, and theareaof its popularity is no longer confined to the United States, but includes tho lritih Pro vinces in North America and tho West Indies, South America, Mexico, por tions of Europo and Australia. That it is not 011I3' a remedy for dyspepsia, constipation, biliousness, urinary and uterine complaints, nervousness and debility, but also a preventive of those I.I a I ...I . muiatiies 10 yv men air anu water, im pregnated yvith miasma, give birth, has ieeii noyvhere so strongly evidenced as in those regions where' climatic condi tions unfavorable to health exist, ami yviiere tno Hitters have been lotiir and constantly tested. To call this superb cordial a remedy that has made its mark, cannot, yve think, bo regarded as boasting, since there is probably no proprietary remedy more yvidely known, universally respected and em phatically endorsed than these Bitters. B7The National Hold Medal was award ed o Bradley tfc Rulotson for the Ix-st Photographs In the United States, and tho ViciiiiH Medal for tin; best in the yvorld. 12!) Montgomery Street, San Francisco. SKLL.ING OFF at reduced prices, for 60 days, the entire stock (which is larger and better selected than ever), of Dry Cioods, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Hats, Crockery, Hardware, etc. Now is your time tor' buy the largest anion 11 1 of goods for the smallest amount of money, at I. St-llin's. NEW TODAY. John m. naooitips ElACHiriE SHOPS, OKEtaiX CITY, OHKUON. riTEAM ENGINES, SA W-MILL.S, FI.Oi:itIX 3II1X.S, SHAFTING, IulIej-8, DaufTcr'tj Hydraulic Pump, GEARING, POXES, made to order. Reapers, Threshing Machines, and all kinds of Farming Machinery re pa i ret 1 in the best manner. Fanners' Blacksmith ing done yvith neatness and dispatch. Wheat Cleaners, Jackets, Iron and Zinc Shaker Screens and Perforated Plates, made to order. Agent for tho HOUSTON PATENT WATER WHEEL, The 15est Wheel in Use. Orders Solicited. Dec. 31, lS75if HARDWARE, IdOfJ AKD STEEL, Hubs, Spokes, Rims, CAK, ASH AXD HICKORY PLANK. NOKTSiuup & Thompson;, Dec. 31,lS75:m3 Portland, Oregon. Notice. U. S. TiAND OFFICE, OREGON ClTY, Oregon, I lecember '2H, 175. COMPbAINT IIAVINti IS KEN KNT Kit ed at this office by ti. V. Roork against John P. berry for abandoning his Home stead Kntrv.No. 1,7(X), dated Dec. 21, lS70,up ontheW'.ki of N.K..andthe N !4 of N.VV4, section 12, township 2 south, range 3 west, in Washington county, Oregon,. yvil h a viv to t he cancellation of said entry : the said parties are hereby summoned to appear at this office on the 2fth day of February, 1S7H, at 11 o'clock a. at., to rcsiond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban donment. OWEN WADE, lleoixtcr. T. R. HARRISON, Receiver. Dec. 31. 1S75 :yvl DUVOL, r.!!LLE;i & CO., AT MOOKF-'S MA.Cn.INE SHOP, OREGON CITY, OIIEGOX f AXUPACTl'REBS iVL Patent Wheels for kinds. Also all kinds of OF DtTOL'S Vehicles of all niurksini tiling Done to order, Wagoiu ami Carrlnrea Made and Repaired, and all kinds of Farmers Hlacksrnithing done yvith dis patch and neatness. Orders solicited. Wagon and Carriage makers are invited to examine our Patent Wheels, And use fhem instead of Wooden Wheels. We fit our Wheels to either Iron or Th i 111 ble Skei n Ax les. dec2I-t f. Executors' Notice. In the matter of the Estate of Henry C. Sawtell, deceased. "VTOTIt'E IS II Kit KB Y GIVEN THAT Jjl the undersigned have been appointed Executors of the last yvill of H. C. Sawtell, deceased, by the County Court of Clacka mas County, Oregon ; and that all persons having claims against the Estate of said deceased.are required to present them yvith proper vouchers to said Executors, at the office of IIuklat fc Eastii a M.Oregon City, Oregon, within six months from the date of this notice. Dated at Oregon City, Oregon, December 20t h. 1S75. A. J. Sawtflt,, dec2l-4t. W. O. Sawtell. OREGON CITY, OREGON, NEWMAN & RHODES, rroi)i,ietor?s. Transient Board, SI to S'3 per Day. Single Meals SO cents. Hoard per "iVoeli 5- Ot) Board and L.odnff, per week SO 00 The Table will be supplied with the best the market affords. Ball Suppers furnished on short notice, and at reasonable terms. Nov. 19, 1875 .-tf SA.1VTA CJVUS HAS NO FCLLEIl STOCK OF TOYS, VASES, FANCY CANDIES, CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, AND HOLIDAY GOODS GENERALLY, Than can be found at WILLIAMS & HARDING'S, Who keep as good an assortment as can be found in the State. Remember the Place. Dec. 10, 1875 :wl WHEN YOU VISIT PORTLAND, DON'T FAIL. TO CALL AT J.K. GILiLi & CO'S, And Examine their Stock OF BOOKS AND STATIONERY FOR THE HOLIDAYS. Their Stock Comprises Kleruiit Gift il;;ks, SlHinLird Works, Juvenile Hooks, Family Bible, Common Prayer Books, Hamster' IUbles, Russia. Leather Goik1, I'arlor tianies, Building Blocks, And such other things as make IIOM E ATTI ? A C V I V VZ f Orders from out of town promptly filled. Price? of Hooks furnished on application-. Dec. 10, 1S75 :v4 TT rTd t4 "H' . te- iT. HAVE THE FOM.OWINU 11EAI. Est ate for sa 1. No. 1. Desirable building block in Oregon City. "o. 2. KIO Acres, good house, and barn full of ltay;K acres in cultivation, orchard, good water: 15 mib-s from Oregon City. Price $500, half down. No. 3. tl'iO Acres, 75 in cultivat ion ; houses, barns, yve lis, Ac: good orchard : ti miles from Oregon City. Price $1,500 ; half down. Sell half place at same rates. No. 4. 33: Acres, 23 acres under cultiva tion, 5 acres orchard, good running water; 125 acres open brush land; ?4 mile from school house ; 8 miles from Oregon City. $1,500; half down, bal ance in one and tyvo years. No. 5. Part of all the Barber farm, on the river at Krek Island above Oregon City ; 5 per acre. No. C. .Iind on tfie river alovo Oregon City, cheap; part of the Barber claim; good wood yard. Other desirable bargains in Clackamas, the best county in the State. Any sne having money to lend can have our services, free of charge, in managing the same and selecting securities. Persons wanting to borrow money can get favorable terms by calling on us. JOHNSON i& MrCOWX, and JOHNSON, Mt-COWX & SIAtRlJI. Offices in Oregon City and Portland. Nov. 12. 1S75 :tf WILLAMETTE NURSERY. O. W. WALLING & SON, OSWEGO, OREGON. Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Evergreens, trap ?fC5 Vines, Small Fruits, Rosea rr and Shrubs, Cultivated and for Sale AT OUll Mj'KSHKV, All orders left at Barlow it Fuller's, our agents in Oregon City, yvill be promptly filled. Nov. 12:ni3 MILLE.l, MARSHALL &C0., iJAY THE IIK5IIEST PRICE FOR WHEAT, at all times, at tho Oregon City Mills, Ami have on hand FEED anl FLOUR to sell, at. market rates. Parties desiring Feed, must furnish sacks. novl2tf OREGON CITY THE RIV.U OF MKSTOX. rpo MAKE, EVENTUALLY, OREGON 1 City the rival of lioston in the art of Music, all that is needed is a gcod teacher, anil everybody to patronize him. Now ts the chance. Prof. Seliger is yvell known as a thorough Master, and is ready to give lessons 011 the Piano.Organ, Violin, Ouitar, Flute, Harmonica, Thorough P.ass, etc. He has organized a German class, yvhich meets every Monday, Tuesday Thursday and Friday afternoon, at Prof. Pope's school room, from 4 to ti o'clock. He is also arranging a singing class, and has reduced the prices so loyv that everybody yvill have a chance to form t heir voices even for the most difficult pieces, and to be on hand when the great OREGON CITY PEACE JUBILEE shall take place. For particulars apply at Mr. Levy's or Mr. Selling's store, or at hi6 residence at the Cliff House. PIANOS TUNED. Nov. 19, 1875 ;ml LOUBS J AGGERS, (Successor to Jacob Wort man) OREGONCITY, KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND, AT the old stand, the largest and most complete stock of family GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS Of everv description, including Canned Goods, Spices, Green Groceries. Tobacco and Cigars, in fact, everything to be found in a first class Grocery store. BGoods delivered to all parts of the Citv Free of Charge. CHighest Cash price paid ior I'otatocs, Oats and other Produce. Nov. 25, 1875. tf. Administrator's Notice. In the matter of the Estate of Mary Ann Kelly-, deceased. -VT OTIC 12 IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the undersigned has been this day duly appointed Administrator of the es tate of Marv Ann Kelly, deceased. All porsons having claims against said estate are hereby notified to present the same to me for payment, accompanied by the proper vouchers, yvithin six months from t he date of this notice, at tfie office of t he County Clerk of Clackam as cou nt .y .Oregon. WM. J. KELL 1 Oregon City, Dec. 9, 1875. decl7-. - -------- Whrnfhe BlootI Bushes with rocket like violence to th head, causing hot flushes, vertigo and dimness of sight, it is a certain sign that a mild, salubrious, cool ing and equalizing laxative is required, and Tarrant's Effervescent Srltzer Aperient should be at once resorted to. SOLD BY ALL DKTTGG1STS. CENTER H I AL. 1776.Hg 1876. PRO V 1a A Til A T S O A. CHICAGO k .ORTH-YESTER. RAILUMV. THE POPULAR ROUTE OVERLAND. IASSENtiKllS FOR CHICAGO, NIA gara Falls, Pittsburg, Philadelphia, Montreal, Quebec, Neyv York, Boston, or any jjint East, should buy their T H A XSCO N T I N 12 N T A 1 . T ! C Iv I "IS Via Ihc liimcer Houle, THE CHICAGO A; MKTII-1VI2STI2I?' IIATLWAY. THIS IS THE UEST ItOUTE EAST. It s track is of STEEL RAII.S, and 011 it lias been mailt t he fastest, time that has ever been MAlE in this country. Py this route passengers for points east of Chicago have choice of the following lines from Chicago : !J- tlie Pilisburjr, Fort Wayne and Utirnuiii'd Pennsylvania ituiltvays: THROUGH TRAINS PAILY.with Pull ed man Palace Cars through to Philadel phia HiuLNew York on each train. THROUGH TRAIN, yvitii l'uliman Palace Cars to Baltimore and Wash ington. Ily the Lake Shore uml MitTiignn Won hern Itailyvay and Connections (A'ew YurU Central and Erie ltnil-ruuii-j) : T THROUGH TUAINS DAILY, yvith Palace T'raxt ing Itoom and Silver Pal ace Sleeping Cars through to Neyv York. Hy the Micliieau Central, Grand Trunk, Great Western and Erie and New York Central l'ailways: O THROUGH TRAINS, yvi! h Pullman O Palace l'rayving Room and Sleeping Cars through to New York, to Niagara Falls, Buffalo, Rochester or New York city. Ily Dalt:mfre ant! Ohio liaili oail : THROUGH TRAINS DAILY, yvith Pullman Palace Cars ior Newark, Zanesville, Wheeling, Washington and Baltimore without change. This is the SHORTEST, BEST and onlv line running Pullman celebrated P I .AC 12 SLEEPING CARS AND COACHES, con necting yvith Union Pacific Railroad at OMAHA and from the WEST, via Grand Junction, Marshall, Cedar Rapids, Clinton, Sterling and Dixon, for CHlCAfciO AND THE EAST. This iopular route is unsurpassed for Speed, Comfort and Safety. The smooth, well-ballasted and perfect track of steel rails, t he celebrated l'uliman Palace Sleep ing Cars, the perfect Telegraph System of moving trains, the regularity yvith yvhich they run, the admirable arrangement of running through cars to Chicago from all points West, secure to passengers all the comforts In modern Railway Traveling. No change of Cars and no tedious delays at Ferries. Passengers yvill find Tickets via this Fa vorite Route nt the General Ticket Office of the Central Pacific liailroad, Sacramen to. Tickets for sale in all the Ticket Offices of the Central Pacific Railroad. W. II. STENNETT, Gen. Pas. Agent. MATtTIN HUG II ITT, Gen. Sup. H. 1. STAN WOOD, General Agency, 121 Montgomery struct, ."aii Francisco. Aug. 13 dy OREGON STEAMSHIP GO.'S STEAMBOAT KOTICE! Str. TO. 1ST. COOKK, Will leave OREGON CITY for PORTLAND every day Except Sunday,! at 7Js o'clock. A. M. Returning, yvill leave Portland for Oregon City at o'clock, P. M. Sir. ALICE, Will leave OREGON CITY for CORVALLIS every Monday and Thursday of each yveek. Sti DA YTON, Will leave OREGON CITY for MoMINN V I LLE, LAFAYETTE and DaYTON, and all points between, every Monday, Wed nesday and Fr'day of each week. leaves the Basin at 8 o'clock, a. m., and connect yvith the train at Canemah at tf, A. M. Stv. AL13A3S leaves OREGON CITY for IIARRISBURG and EUGENE and all intermediate ioints every week. Str. lamiio latton, Leaves OREGON CITY for ALBANY and all intermediate points between twice ev ery yveek. J. D. BILES, Agent, Oregon City.February, 11. 187-1. ;T ISSUED, 1 iOOth EDITION. manhood; REVISED AND CORRECTED BY THE AUTHOR, K. rte F. CUMTIS, 31. D., &c. A Medical Essay on the causes and cure of premature decline of man, shoyving how health is lost, and how regained. It gives a clear synopsis of the impediments to marriage, the treatment of nervous and physical debility, exhausted vitality, and all" other diseases apjK'rtaining thereto; t he results of tyventy years successful prac tice. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. CURTIS ON "MANHOOD." There Is no member of society by whom this book yvill not be found usefvl, yvhether he be parent precept or or clergyman. .onrlon Times. CURTIS ON "MANHOOD." This book should be read by the young for instruc tion, and by the atllicted for relief; it yvill injure no one. Meilicttl Times and Gazette. Price One IVllar, by mail or express. Address the author, DR. CURTIS, 520 Sut ter street, or P. O. Box 3o7, San Eranciseo, Cal. aug. 27 :lyisd3m J. H. SKEPARD I3oot and SI100 Storo, One door north of Ackerman Bros. L- BiHts and shoes made and repaired as cheap as the cheaix'St. Nov. 1, 1875 :tf TO RENT? rpiIE GREEN POINT MANSION WITH .! grounds, lately occupied by Mr. II. Souls, is for Rent, for one or more years. Anyone desiring a retired residence, with splendid garden tract and Fruits in abund ance, yvill please apply to W. C. JOHNSON Nov. 4, 1875 ;tf STILL U THE FIELD! REMOVED SECOND DOOR SOUTH OF II A AS' SALOOX, WILLBAM5 & HARDING, AT THE LINCOLN BAKERY, KEEP THE MOST COMPLETE STOCK of Family Groceries to le found in the city. All goods warranted. Goods delivered in the cit y free of charge. The highest cash Drlee paid for country produce. Oreiiou City, March 28, 1873. SfPERIAL ILLS, Laltocque, Savier & Co. Oregon City. Keep constantly on hand for sale Flour, Middlings, Bran and Chicken Feed. Parties purchasing feed must furnish the sack. A. NOLTNER NOTARY PUR LIC. ENTERPRISE OFFICE. 0BE60.V' CITY. I POND' . o. EXTRACT o Hear, for will speak of excellent tilings." O HOMO'S EXTRACT The great Vegetable Pal Destroyer. HaaJbeea in use over thirty years and for cleanliness and prompt cum tivo virtues cannot bo excelled. -4, CHUDREH.No family can afford to be without Pond's Extract. Accidents, Braise. Contusion, Cuts, Sprains, are rellered almost instantly by external application. Promptly relieves pains or Bnnm, tSraldd. Kxe-oriationn, (haling, Old Sores, Jloil, Felons, Corns, etc Arrests la Carnation, reduces swellings, i-tops bleedine, rrmltTm diwcoloratioiiB and heals rapidlr. FEMALE WEAKNESSES. It always teUeveapaln 111 the back aiiuioiu,fullness aid pressing pain, ,rn..-hri,eH1in8ea' vertieo.' IH LEUCORRKOEA it has no equaL All kinds of cerationN to yvhich 4adiej are bubject ars O promptly cured. Puller details in bookaccom panyint; each bot tie. ' - . PILES blind or ble-ilinr meet prompt relief and ready cure. No case, however cluonic or if . 1 lTilt &.CJ,n lon rc"si!,t ta regular use, VARICOSE VEINS. It is the onlt-uro cure for- tlwrtvstiMiir and dangerous condition. KISNEY DISEASES. It has no equal for perma nent cure. BLEEC I FIG from any cause. For this U a ape. viiie. It has saved hundreds of lives when all other remedies failed to urret bleeding from nurHV'il.l?""'1'' 1 autl elsewhere, RHEUMATISM, tiEURALGIA, Toothacho i-jtrut lie are ll alike tel eved, aud often p Tuanentiv cured. PHYSICIAKS t) t.llEchools yvho oro acquslnicd Willi I'ond'a Extract or Witch Ilaxrl reo ommenditiu their practice. We have letteraot commendation from hundreds of Physicians. Eianyof yvbom order ii lor use in their own, practice, lu addition to the foregoing, they order ita uso for Swellings o ell kinds, Quinsy, Sore Tbront, Inflamed Tonsils,3 eunple and chronic liarrlioa. Catarrh, (for-which.it is a specific,) Chilblains, Frost ed Feet, Stints of I nscctH, JIoiMiuitoes, etc., Chapped Hands, Pace, and indeed all manner of skin diseases. TOILET USE. ltemovesi Soreness, ItoiiKlineM, aud SmnrlinK; heals Cnt-s i:ruiitons, and Pim pies. It reit'ir., invigorates, and r freshes, yvliile yvonderfally unprovins the Comnlrxion. TO FARfilESS.-Pon.I'.s FxIrRCt. Ko Stock Urueder.no Li very-Man can ft ttord to be without it. It Lj used by all the Leading Livery Stables. Htrect Kailroads and first Horsemen in New York City. It has no equal for Sprain, liar. hcms or Saddle Cunfinrs StiQ'aess, Scratches, SvcIIinKs,Cuts I Ulcerations, Illeedinft, Pneumonia, Colic, Iiarrhrm, C'liills, Colds, etc Its rangeof action is wide, and the relief it affords is bo prompt that it ia invaluable in every Farm-vard aa well as in every Farm -house. - Let it be tried once, and rnn uill now. Ha 1. . 4 PAUJION. Pond's Extrnct has been imitated. The genuine article has the words Fand's Ex. tract blown in each bottle. It is prepared by the only persons livinir who ever knew how to prepare it properly. Keftise all other pre. Jparationa of Witch bazel. This is the only article nsed by Physicians. and inthehospU U1 i-lof thi!" country and Enrope. H,STn0,RJmAr9,08 OF POND'S EXTRACT. ilIl,UamCu', lorm, eent free on application ti POnLl, feWL COMPAMY, PSS Maid, . FALL 1875- o o Is your time to buy goods nt low rices. 00 BKOTHE IR S C nrc now receiving a large stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS, o nil of the Latest Styles, which will sell AT LESS THAN PORTLAND PRICES. Our stock has been houpht for cash, and yve yvill sell it ut si small advance above O SA! FRANCISCO COST. wkwillpay'to everybody be- lore you purchase or go to Portland, come and price our! goods and convince yourself that yve do what yve say. Our stock consists in part- of q q Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, Clothing, O Hats, Boots and Shoes, Ladit's and Gents Furnishing Goods. .Notions, Groo- O lo. Hard ware and a great many other articles too numet ours to mention ; ALSO o COSRS, WINDOWS, PAINTS AND OILS, ETC., ETC o O C We yvill also pay the Highest Marks Price for Country Produce. ACKERMAN BROS. : Oregon City. Sept. '1, 1(S75 tf s. ALLEi M ITTOOX, CLEAR CREEK, CLACKAMAS COUXTT. I DESIRE TO INFORM MY OLD CUS-tornf-rs, and the public at large, that I , liave Just received a neyv supply of FAMILY GROCERIES, .- n CLOTHING, 9 r -, ROOTS and SHOES, CUTLERY, HARDWARE, And OlJter Miscellaneous Good. All of yvhich I now offer for sale at th LOWEST MARKET RATES. o My object Is to tell all my old friends and customers that I am still alive, and desh ous to sell goods Cheap, FOR CASH, or upon such terms as agreed upon. I shall also have in my employ a thorough BOOT AND SHOE MAKER, and conrtantly keep stock'on hand for th Manufacture & Repair of Boott k Shoft, and all orders in thatline will be promptly attended to. q JI A TTOOJf, Sear the Viol Jfllla. octl Af . NOTICE. 4 TI, PERSONS KNOWING THEM A selves to dp indebted to me, will please call around and settle up. as the end of the j ear is close at hand. I want to close op niy accounts for 1875. SEIXEVC. Dec. 3, 1875 if i I, 1 1 ui, .ii Him"'" 4 '' T '.nT7RTRSY OK HAWCRUrr LXBitfUtI,