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A Flea Entertainment.

In London, young Englishmau is
conducting an exhibition of a very curl
Gus character. He is the proprietor of 4
stud of performing fleas; or, TO use the
words of his own announcements, of
trained Apterous insects, the only spec
linens Of the Articulata ever taught to
perform" The London D0Hy Netrs
SAYS: 1--WE went TO the sight, fearing
that our sense of refinement would be
shocked; but found, on entering the
room, tastefully decorated apart
ment, and several ladies, with their
children, admiring the household foes
which wholesome sense of duty teaches
them generally TO crush. Mr.. Kitching-
man, the exhibitor, has tOiled hard and
long to bring his exhibition ~ its pres
ent successful condition. Like the ever
lasting cOokery-book hare, the fieas
have had first to be caught, then ship
ped hither from Russia, Belgium and
France, or elsewhere, and afterward
subjected TO training i'm which severity
and tenderness are pretty equally pro-
pOrtiOned. Without going so far as the
exhibitor, who believes the little
wretehes he protects have intellects, and
SAYS he has seen their brains, we must
confess our astOnishment at the novel
figure they are made to cut, although
i'm an age ike TINS, one ought not 10 be
amazed Mt such trifie as the spread of
education among fleas. The insects in
Regent street draw carriages, act as tug
to a man-Of-war, fire off gun, perform
on the tight-rope, draw bucket out of
an imaginary well, leap and swing, and
execute other evolutiOns upon white,
smooth table.
"These things, however, are not done
by the fieas as by other beings. The
voluntary system is quite ignored, and
the wonder of the exhibition IS rather
the marvellous delicacy of the ma
chinery than the genius of the perform
ers. Mr.. Kitchingman, after years Of
patience, has perfected a set. Of Lillipu-
tian articles, designed and made by his
own hands, that are of themselves OF
the rarest kind, and the visitor will soon
perceive that they are most ingeniously
made for the fieas, and not the heas for
them. Taking the raw untutored hea
between his finger and thumb, with a
touch that few could command, the pro-
prietor fastens, by a peculiar moose a
me nalr round the insects trunk, leav-
ing the two ends standing an inch or
TWO above the back, like couple of
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Powerful Tonic,

Promoting the Appetite and InvIgOrating the
while Digestive Apparatus, thus building up
and strengthening the system, while At the
same time the volatile principle, being alb
sOrbed in the blood, acts specifically ON the
Rheumatic Poison, removing il from the circu-
latiOn and system.
There are few remedies known TO the Medical
Profession which will remove the Rheumatic
Poison from the blood, but whose action is 50
powerful in depressing the system of the al
ready enfeebled Rheumatic patient, that their
use has to be abandoned before specific effects
are Obtainable, and hence the want Of success
in treating this prevalent and consequently
heretofore incurable disease. Unlike these
medicines, already known, the UNk WEED
REMEDY, although producing as active and as
powerful effects ON the blood and system in re-
moving the Rheumatic Poison, also possesses a
strong Tonic and Recuperating Element which
admits Of its continued use even by the most
delicate and debilitated. Thus we have the
combination for the first time of these two
necessary elements in one remedy, which ac-
counts for its superior and neverfailing curative
effects in rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout and
Rheumatic Pains OF all kinds.
y. r. Tie UNK WEED REMEDY Is partic-
ularly APPLICABLE TO LADIES, in cOnse-
quence fits Tonic Qualities.
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OUR PREMIUM LIsI,

As an induccment tor our friends TO make
eXcrtiOnS To secure large clubs for the NEW
NORTHWEST, We offer the following list OF val
liable premiums:
FOR twenty subscribers, at s3 90 each, accom-
panied by the cash, we will give the HOME
SHUTTLE SEWING MACHINE, without ta-
BILE beautifully Ornamcnted. Price, so.
For thirty-five subscribers, at So % each, ac-
SHUTTLE Sill .Ili SEWING MScHINE%, IN Wv with % BIScE
Walnut table, bronzed and nicely finished.
Price, Sfl
panied by the cash, we will give a HOME SHUT
TIE SEWING MACHINE, finished in extra
style, with Black Walnut table and cover.
The above Sewing Machines, which are war
ranted frst-claSs in every particular can be
seen at the Office OF Geo. W. Traver, ll2 Front
For my subscribers, at 50 90 each, accom-
panied by the cash, we will give a MASON &
HAMI4IN PORTABLE ORGAN, four octave,
single reed, with black walnut ease, automatic
bellows swell, two blow pedals, improved cen
ter pressure reed valves, etc. Price, $50.
For Seventy-fVe subscribers, at s. 90 each. ac-
companied by the cash, a double reed MASON
& HAMIIN ORGAN (; resembles the first ex-
eept that IL has also a knee stop. Price, s75.
For seventy-fve subscribers at SO % each
accompanied by the cash and Twenty-Five
dollars additional, we Will give "a MASON &
STOP. sELF-ADIUsTING REED VALVES, I'M
PROVED BELLows, TREMULAST AND KNEE
SWELL Price, slOO.
For one hundred subscribers, at g 90 each,
and twenty dollars additional we will give q
MASON x HAMLIN ORGAN, FIVE OCTAVEs
FIVE STOPS, TWO SITS or RInRATORs THROUGH.
OUT, IMPROVED GRADUATED SELF-ADJUsTING
REID VALVES, IMPROVED BELLOWS, TRENULAS1
AND KSEE-swELI-s. VIOLA, DIAPASON
FLUTE, ,TRENULANT. Price, sl2j.
Those who desire 10 work for these premiums
can send the names and money as fast ms re
ceivcd. The subscribers will be placed TO theil
credit, and If enough names are not received
during the year To procure the premium de
sired they can choose lesser premium, or they
will be entitled to receive Twenty-Five per cent
| in cash Of the amount remitted for their labor
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THANKS To Coy. CAMPBELL-At a
recent business meeting of the New
York Woman Suffrage Organization,
Mrs. L. ID. Blake presented the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adodted: Sfhat this organization pre-
sents its hearty thanks to Gov Camp
bell, of Wyoming, for his noble course
in vetoing the bill repeating woman
suffrage in that Territory, and hopes
that he may long remain in the Office
which he honors, to do battle for justice
and right.
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Portland Market.

Flour-Extra. s6 75per barrel; Extra country
brands, So Eat -.
Whcat-SI Ojal 10 per bushel.
Butter-Finc dairy, fjgJc per pound; OrJlin-
AIRY, 3j8371zc.
Eggs-,spGg5c per dozen.
Potatoes per buShcl, gDcdsl a..
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"ELLEN poWp, IHE FARMER,s WIFE.
COMPETENT CORPS OF WRITERS


The NEW NORTHWEST Is not a WOman's
Rights, but Human Rights organ, devoted
10 whatever policy may be necessary TO secure
knows no sex. no politics, no religion, no party,
no color, no creed. Its foundation is fastened
upon the rock OF Eternal Liberty, Universal
Emancipation and Untrammeled Progression.
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y worthy Quaker thus wrote: "I ex-
pect to pass through this world but once;
if, therefore, there can be any kindness
can show, or any good thing l can do to
any fellow human being, let me do it
now. Let me not defer nor neglect il,
for l will not pass this way again"
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MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND USES +:

II is The most sure and speedy cure for
rheumatism, Rheumatic OiOut and Rheumatic
Pains OF all kinds that was ever introduced into
the Materia Medca. The UNk WEED REM
EDN, rs prepared by u, in consequence OF the
existing bitter principle, possesses the neces-
sary virtue OF being Il
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UNK WEED REMEDY.
THE UNK WEED REMEDY.
Or
Oregon Rheumatic Cure.
HISTORY:

THIS REMEDY Is COMPOSED OF THE
/ Active principle of the INK Weed Eng
Thaspium CoTdatum Originis Lat-IndigenOus
To OTeaOn. Grows most abundantly and per-
fe0tly in Washington county.
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PROPERTIES. ETC.,:

It contains an Active and Volatile Principle
extracted by Ether, and bitter Tonic Prin-
ciple.
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EE-BoX OFFICE open from l0A NJ To r. NJ,
when seats can De secured without extra
charge.
For cast see dramatic ChrOnicle.p ms
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overgrown feelers. These hair ends are
fastened to the apparatus, generally by
insertion in the split of tiny straw,
and this difficult operation having been
done without injury to wing or limb,
the harnesSed captive is attached to the
particular service for which its talents
fitsit- ~ r-FI
The Russian and Belgian fieas are
favorite pupils, but the English breed,
s6er- much starving and trimming, be-
come the toughest and best. We OBJ
I served one on Saturday, however, fret
ting in the collar very painfully, and
drawing his ivory car with a hop, skip
and jump, instead of the steady, easy
trot which the Russian or Belgian al
fected. Perhaps ii was too much to eX
pect right-minded flea to be docile un-
der the circumstances i'm the presence of
ruddy children and blonde ladies. One
or two of the performers were pointed
out as having reached green old age;
they had lived nine months, and were
now, in the course of nature, nearing
the day Of their death. Three or four
months--nay, ,weeks-however, are con-
sidered a hard age for a flea to live.
Mr.. kttchingman, with touching
affection, allows his fieas to live out of
/ himself, which is nothing but fair, see
ing that he lives out of them. Every
day, when something attempted and
something done has earned them a
nights repose, he feeds his flock upon
the back of his hand, puts each individ
ual between two blankets, and the whole
layer into box, where they slumber
secure, Out0f harms way, and ought 10
be able to rise in the morning with clear
cOnsciences toward all mankind. The
unframed reserve stock two or three
hundred are kept in stoppered bottle
full of flannel wool. The exhibitor gives
his visitors much information upon this
special branch of natural history"
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pIAEoFoRTE, GUITAR AND ORGAN,

ID ECENTIY FROM THE EAST, AND MORE
II recently from san Francisco, l. stopping at
j. G. CAISON'S, corner jefferson and Third
SIS, back Of the Congregational Church, where
she would be glad to See all Interested in mu-
sic, and wish 10 learn 70 play iri the shortest
possible time. By this method pupil sees at
sight what the fingers arr required to perform;
giving more thorough knowledge Of harmony
and thorough bass learning 20 play the Piano
and Organ in One-half the time OF the old meth
Od. Please give her an immediate call and in
quire what the method l..
nS AT home from to I and TO or. VI.
Mrs. WHITE Is also Agent and has for sale,
VIM. McCommon'S celebrated full iron rim Pi-
amos, OF Albany, y. Y. nGtf
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With Official Maps, and other important infor
nation, which is one red TO the Public.
PARRISH. WATKINS a CORNELL-
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We arc ,HeII Suppfied

Are requested to caH upon Us. We are pre-
pared TO offer deSira BILE investments I'm every
part OF Oregon and Washington Territory.
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JOHN P. WARD, Jailor.
Alta California Book and Job Printing Ofice,l
~ California street,

san Francisco, June ], ISL.
DIR. \. VI. IOryea & Co.: For several years !
have been subject 10 rheumatism in my right
arm and shoulder. rendering me unable to
work. ON a recurrence Of the attack some
time since, / was induced to try your "Unk
Weed Remedy" and the result was a perfect
cure in Il few days. l took only twO-thirdS of
the contents of one bottle. Ny firm belief is
that the "Unk" is certain cure for rheuma-
tiSm in all its forms. and would heartily rec
Ommcnd all afflicted with that dreadful dis
ease to try your "Remcdy'i and be cured.
JNO. r. AfCIANE.
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DIR. a. NJ. IOryca: some four weeks ago was
entirely prOStritcd with rheumatism; in fact
was almost helpless. I sent TO YOU for one 10
ounce bottle OF the "Unk Weed Remedy by
the use OF which i experienced almost imme-
diate relief, and by the time the bottle was
gone the rheumatism was gone. From my
own experience, and from what / have heard
others say who have used the INK Weed, I
believe il 10 he a certain cure fOrrhcumatism.
Yours respectfully, \. r. SHIPLEY.
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Other parties desiring TO act as Agents will
please forward their names. We want Agents
at every postofiiee throughout Oregon and
Washington Territory
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Negotiate Loans on Approved Security
Nearly Twenty Years Residence
For Information

In Oregon has made US familiar with the value
Of city and County Property, together with the
various locations
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r.reszLaEL 8-ELCr Eullf
l. " PARRISH. G. P. WATKINS. p. W. CORNELL.
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Dress a
Gallery. 4
Matinee prices To All parts OF the house.. :,
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Certificate from Hon. y ]. Dufur eX-Presi-
dent OF the Oregon state Agricultural Society
and author OF statistics of OreSon:"
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Appertaining 10 I be Real Estate business, par
ties will find IL TO their interest to advise with
Mr.. Parrish, who Is the oldest Real Estate
Dealer in the City.
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East Portland, April ], 1871.
DR.. y. VI. TOryea & Co.: was afflicted with n
severe attack of chronic rheumatism; was con-
fined 90 my bed most OF the time nom January
to July, when l used the INK Weed and il
cured me up. y. j. DUFUR.
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he Deputy Jailor of Multi

DIR. \. VI. IlOryea & Co: 7 attacked with
"A severe case of rheumatism. II in my
thighs, hips, fingers, shoulder blade-indeed in
all the joints Of my body suffered great pain
and anguish. / was attended by a regular ply
sician. but with no effect. / was induced to try
your INK Weed Remedy, and it Immediately
cured me up. ] consider IL, from my eXpe-
rience, the best remedy for rheumatism known.
ALFRED +. TURNER, Deputy JailOr
This j. To certify that the above statement is
correct 10 my own knowledge
hill
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Certificate of \. Il. Shipley, Esq. special con-
tribUtOr to the "Willamette Farmer and See
rctary OF the oregon Horticultural Society:
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OUR AGENTS..

The following persons are duly authorized I
act as Agents for the NEW NORTHWEST:
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DIREcTORs-Charles F. CaIef, Erasmus d.
Shattuck, Vim. $. Iadd, p. c. schuyler, Jr.,
NJ y. Deadly, l. II. Wakefield, W. H. Braeket.
A. c. Gibbs, {. II. Lewis, +. 8. Ostheim.
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Certificate from James Bybcc the celebrated
sfocl-grower and "king of The Orernn Turf ~

sIOtfN--TOHtI aIIU = INIIIs OF IIIt UIesOn IurI =
Sauvie's Island, January Il, ISL
To DIR. \. NJ. IOryea& Co: This is to acknowl-
edse the efficacy of your "Unk Weed Remedy,
Oregon Rheumatic Cure" I was afflicted
for months with very serious attack of in
hammatSry rheumatism, and tried nearly all
of the SO-called rheumatic remedies without
any relief perceivable. / then tried your
Remedy, and its use resulted in the most happy
effects perfect cure. Truly yours,
JAMES BYBEE.
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TESTIM

We are aware of the fact that il is generally
AN easy matter to procure certificates attesttng
the efficacy OF patent remedies from n certain
class OF those who use them. We have selected
the following because the names attached 10
them are those OF men of the most careful and
scrupulOuS character, and because the large
class of their acquaintance in Oregon VIII not
for a moment. accuse ~ suspect them Of any
exaegeritiOn in the statements they may
make:
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GRAND MATINEE


Every saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
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East Portland, April 70, ls7l.
DIR. \ NJ. LOryca & Co; / have been afflicted
for several years past with weakness in the
back" and wandering rheumatic palms. ac-
eOmpanied by severe constipation. BY the use
OF one bottle OF your 'Ink Weed Remedy, or
Oregon Rheumatic Cure have been entirely
relieved, and ] cheerfully recommend il as q
most valuable and effective remedy.
NAT H LANE
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Certificate from the weIl-known merchant,

o. W. Weaver, Esq:
The DalleS, May q, 1871.
DIR. A. NJ. LOryea & Co: Ihave used the ''Unk
Weed Remedy and can checrftIlly recon-
mend IL to persons afflicted with infiammatory
rheumatism IL cured me Of that disease My
hands, wrists, ankleS-indeed, all my joints
We're swollen and very painful.
%. W. WEANER-
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Certificate from Hon. Nat. H. lane, Pilot
Commissioner Of Oregon, and a member of the.
CITY Council OF East pOrtlaud.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-22
UNITED STATES HOTEL,

COr Fulton, Water ana Pearl Sts.. N. y
THIS well known favorite hotel has recently
Il been renovated, remOdeled and furnished
new and elegantly Throughout. II is kept on the
European plan, and has ample accommodations
for four hundred guests.
The location Is more accessible to all parts OF
New York ana Brooklyn than any other house In
the city. The Broadway Stages pass the hotel
every three mnuteS, besides various lines Of Street
Cars, one OF which intersects every other route In
New York
II being but two blocks from Fulton Ferry
makes 1t convenient for those wishing to visit the
City OF Churches" as from this ferry diverge all
theprincpal Railroad routes in the city OF Brook
lyn. (69dp) GEO. N. TERRY, Proprietor.
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Destroying Stumps.

A little excavation is made under the
stumps, between two of the large roots,
some combustible material put in and then
set on fire. Previous to this, however some
dry materials should be piled around the
roots, above the surface of the ground, and
covered over with a campact layer of turf,
forming sort of coal pit. 1t has been
found upon experiment that the stumps
win burn in this way number Of days,
with subterranean fire and when the
turf fallsin, nearly allof the roots are found
consumed below and above the surface oi
the ground.
The hole left by the consumed stump will
be found to contain quantity Of ashes,
chared wood, burnt earth, &c.,-all val
nable fertilizers-a part of which may be
thrown out for use elsewhere.
The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-10-22
The Application Of Bone Dust.

Why is it needful that bone dust should,
in some form or other, be added to our soil,
in order to keep it up to its full work in
producing crops? The obvious answer is,
that we must replace what we have remov-
ed in the crops, Or animals pastured on the
products of that soil.
That much is carried entirely off the
farm may be thus shown: Every COW
whose milk is sent off thelfarm, should give
about two thousand7fve hundred quarts Of
milk which will contain about sixteen
pounds of phosphate, which is equivalent
to thirty pounds of bone dust Each will
produce a calf, which going off the farm,
will take with it twenty pounds of bone.
From this we see that, independent of the
loss from the imperfect preservation of the
manure and urine we take from the land
at least fifty pounds of bone material to
each COW, which in some form or other
must be replaced, or the land will lose some
of its fertility. 1t is this fact which has
given rise to the idea that milk dairy is
very hard on the land. Such is, undoubtedly
the case. 1t is more exhausting than a
butter dairy, where the milk all remains
Oh the farm, and only the butter is re-
moved to the city.
There are other forms in which this loss
may be replaced, except the direct ap.
plication of bone dust, but that an equiva.
lent must be given for all that is actually
removed, no one will deny for moment.
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Colds, And how to Treat Them.

= When you are attacked again with a
hare cold treat it as follows: Eat no sup
per. On going to bed drink two tumblers
OF cold water. On rising in the morning
drink freely of cold water. For breakfast
eat piece Of dry bread as large as your
hand. Go out freely during the morning.
For dinner eat about the same as you ate
at breakfast. During the afternoon take a
sharp walk, or engage in some active ex-
ercise which shall produce little peispira-
tion. Go without your supper and retire
early, drinking, before you jump into bed,
as much cold water as you can swallow
The next morning you are nearly we'll. If,
instead, you feed the cold, it will stay a
week or ten days, and wind up with hard
cough, and expectoration. A cold is not,
as many think, the result alone of exposure
TO sudden change in the atmosphere. It
Ms the product of two factors; one is GER
tain condition of the without. The only
soil in which this plant can grow, is GER
fain condition of the system, the prominent
feature OF which is deranged stomach.
Those who have good digestion very rarely
have colds. So, to prevent colds, you must
keep your stomach in good condition in
other words you must keep yourself in
nigh health. There are some habits which
give general tendency to colds. For ex-
ample, the use of hot drinks, which in ad-
'dition to flooding and weakening the stom-
oh 4.
sensibility to the influence of external
changes the use of warm baths, especially
warm foot baths; sleeping in close un-
ventilated rooms wearing the same flan-
inels during the night that have been worn
during the day; using fat meats and pastry
hersby deranging the stomach and liver -
DR.. Dio LeDis
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Insul.ancc Notice.

On and after the tenth day Of April,
1879, The Home Reserve force Of nsur-
ance Agents belonging to "The Pennsylva-
MIA Central Insurance Company" will leave
Pottsville in heavy force, and occupy ten
different counties of the State, where they
will continue to act as the C0mpany's
Agents until full line of Local Agents
can be appointed, when they will be recalled.
AS body of men, believe they are supe-
rior Insurance Agents, and most of them
speak the English, French, Welsh and Ger
man Languages. The City Insurance
Journals, with all their sneers at Mutual
Companies, and continual cry of Fraud
Fraud &C., cannot muster any better In
surance material Why don't the City In
surance papers tell the public that no Mu-
tual Company broke or failed during the
last ten years? Why don't they tell the
public that more than half the Stock Com
panies started within the last ten years
have? 1t is a well-known fact that Mutual
Companies cannot fail.
JAMES ii. GRIER,
Secretary of Pennsylvania Central Insur-
ance Company. 10