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a Woman's Dreams.

She sat alone in the moonlight, her
beautiful cheek resting on her hand, so
soft and white and dimpled. You could
tell, as you looked at her, that her
thoughts were far away, and that she
was thinking of something beautiful
Her eyes were wistful her lips We're
softly pressed together; the dimple in
her chin remained, that little rosy cleft,
that impress of Loves finger. She was
less glowing than at times, but none the
less lovely. l thought to myself as
looked at her that she was nearer Heav-
en- than we cOarser mOrtals, and /
longed to know whittier her pure heart
turned itself l approached her; she
did not hear me. spoke she did not
answer. I touched her softly on the
arm; she looked up and smiled, q far
away smile, such as an angel might
have given
"You are thinking very intently," I
said.
She answered, "Yes,r in a subdued
tone of voice, as though that which was
on her mind was too holy for discussion.
But persisted.
'Will you tell me what your thoughts
?i ] asked
She shook her head. "You could no;
understand she said.
II could try" ] said humbly; az am
coarse and rude, / know, but / could
strive TO comprehend"
She smiled sweetly, but still with that
far-away look in her dark eyes.
mo, not coarse" she said, "but YOU
are man. II is so different with me
were you woman you would under
stand at once. Now perhaps YOU may
smile, may laugh At me-"
believe me no." / whispered; ~
adore the beautiful, the true, the pure.
Let me know your sweet thoughts
She gave me her hand. ~ will tell
YOU" she said. II have thought ol
nothing else all day. Last night I lay
awake thinking of it. am sure / must
be right; but If am wrong-oh! il am
wrong, Edgar, tremble to think Of it,"
You cannot be wrong" l said.
She gave me her other hand.
"You think not ?" she said; ''ah but
you cannot be so good a judge as a wom-
an. | think, believe1
"Yes, yes" / whispered, bending
nearer Eyes, Angeline."
81 am almost sure" she said, in ac.
cents softer than the ripple of falling
water, "almost sure, Edgar, that blue
fringe will look better on my now walk.
ing suit than purple velvet. Don't you
think soP'
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gbe fletp llortbwest.
FRIDAY............FEBRUA ls, ISL.


Tell me, little housewives
Playing In the sun,
How many minutes
TIL the cOOking'S dOnes
Johnny builds the oven,
Jenny rolls the crust,
Katy buys the -four,
All OF golden dust.
Pat il here and pat il there
What a dainty sizei
Bake il on a shingle,
Nice mud piesi
Don't YOU hear the blucbird
High up in the air?
Good morning, little ones,
Arc you busy there?
Pretty Mister Squirrel
BOunces down the rail.
Takes a seat and watches.
Curls his bushy tail.
Twirl ii 50 and mark il so,
Looking wOndrOus wise;
All the plums are pebbles
Rich mud pies!
Arms that never weary.
TOiling dimple deep:
Shut the oven door, now,
And soon we'll take a peep.
Wish we had a shower
Think we need II 30
That would make the roadside
such a heap OF dOughi
Turn them in and turn them out:
How the morning flies;
Ring the bell for dinner
Hot lnud pies!
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High-Heeled Boots and Crooked Ohins.

1t is worthy of note that, while a ma
lignant hatred of Chinese is fomented
under cover Of hostility to their immi-
grafton, our women have fallen in love
with Chinese costumes and customs, in
some respects, and accepted them as
models. The pictures of Chinese ladies,
to which one has been accustomed for
many years, bear a close resemblance to
the American belle of the present day.
The repulsive hump, the crippled feet,
and the menacing gait of our women, if
they do not fortify the Darwinian theory
of the origin of the species from mon
keys, at least give the appearance of ret
regarding mOnkey-wards. The dress,
uncouth and deforming as il is is, would
not of itself deserve notice; but the high
heels, crippling the feet and distorting
the limbs, are an outrage of grace on
anatomy, on humanity, emitting the au-
thors, could they be detected, To crimi-
nal responsibility. A convention of
corn-dOctors, in the interest of the trade,
could not devise a better scheme for
good times. Women whose pedals are
soliditied may escape with only corns of
which We hope and pray they may have
a full andtender crop. But that whole
generation of little girls should have
their toes jammed into the points of
thelf boots, 10 10 the work OF heels, and
that their legs should be thrown out of
natural balance, and the plant bones
bent into semi-circles, is a sacrifice to
! fashion which would disgrace n nation
of Hottentots. Should the wicked Gus
tom hold few years, there would not
/ be decent foot or an etheletic leg in
our woman population, except among
washerwOmen and the like. And all
this is a trifle compared with the mis-
chief done to the pelvis, spine and chest,
/ by the constrained attitude which the
abnormal elevation of the heel must of
necessity induce. Fashion is at best
cruel tyrant; but the whole history of
caprielous rule does not exhibita a grosser
violation of natural law, aad more un-
parClonable assault on the beauty and
| health of woman, than the invention
of high-heelcd 5OOts.-Pacifc Medical
/ .IOJu7ial
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4 LIVING DEAD.-Over in Brooklyn
there is young girl who, seven years
ago, was thrown from a horse. Her
back, if not seriously broken, had at
least ceased to perform ITS function, her
heart ceased TO beat, and she was dressed
for the grave, but about her face there
fingered so much of life that her guar
dian and aunt refused TO allow her bur-
ial. After a few days, wonderful as it
may seem, she recovered the use OF an
arm, she breathed, and to this day she
lives, her body perfectly helpless, the
faculty of swallowing entirely de-
stroyed. She has taken no food i'm the
natural way since her injury. One hand
is tightly closed, and the other she uses
with an almost natural freedom. She
is partially blind, and can only family
utter few broken words. Her body Is
wasted till It is the size of child Of six
or seven, but her face is still pretty, and
beares no sign of her fearful experience.
She Inserts knife in the closed hand,
and cuts sheets Of wax into proper shape,
and mOulds il, colors il, and makes very
beautiful wax flowers, lying upon her
back with raised shelf swung across
her breast. Life is maintained by in
jeetions, and weekly surgical operations
enable this unhappy young creature to
remain on earth. As her parents left her
well of, and she has an aunt whose de-
votion admits no mercenary thought,
this young lady is comparatively un-
known. But what fate has befallen
her-a living death-who can tell what
can be the action Of her mind, for she Is
incapable of writing much, or speaking
but very few words, and withal seems
TO have developed an unknown sense.
for when her aunt enters the room with
a letter she herself cannot read in the
gloom OF the apartment, the blinded
creature, lying, perhaps, turned quite
away from the letter, utters a STRANGE
noise and family speaks the name of
the person from whom the letter comes
" y Letter TO 81. Louis Republican,
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Powerful Tonic,

Promoting the Appetite and InvIgOratins 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 10 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 q
strong Tonic and Recuperating Element which
admits OF its continued use even by the most
delicate and debilitated. Thus we have the
combination Tor the first time of these two
necessary elements in one remedy, which ac-
counts for Its superior and never-failng curative
effects in rheumatism, Rheumatic GOut and
Rheumatic Pains of all kinds
" II. The UNk WEED REMEDY Is partic-
ularly APPLICABLE To LADIES, in conse-
Quence Ofits Tonic Qualities.
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Grit.

when YOU sec fellow mortal
Without fixed and fearless views,
Hanging on the skirts OF others
Walking in their cist-oli SHOES
Bowling low to wealth or faNOrt
With uncovered, abject head,
Ready TO retreat or waVer,
Willing TO be drawn or led
Walk yourself with firmer bearing
Throw your moral shoulders back:
Show your spine has nerve and marrow,
dust the thing he must lack.
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A party rose in England during the
sixteenth century, opposed to the king,
and favorable to popular forms of gov
ernment in which the people would
themselves have a voice. They adopted
as their motto the words: 1--WE hope in
God;~ the first letters of each word max
ing the word ''whig." Thus this word,
so common among ourselves, had its or
igin in republican principles, century
and a half before the adoption of the
American Constitution.
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It is dangerous to be ''highly spoken,,
Of in Cincinnati. A baby was LEFT ar a
rich mans door, the other night, with n
note, saying: Having heard you spoken
very highly Of, and also that YOU were
extravagantly fond Of babies, have
brought you this treasure"
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a Pittsfield Mass. woman makes her
living by assessing regularly on the IL
quor dealers of the town SIG apiece.
Ihey pay ii readily rather than stand a
prosecution under the Maine law.
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Myself

Iam: how little more know!
Whence came ], whittier do gOe
\ centered self that feels and j.,
4 cry between the silences;
Between the cradle and the shrOud,
AmeteOr's flight from cloud TO cloud.
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MEDICAL PROPERTIES AND USES +:

II is the most sure and speedy cure for
Rheumatism, Rheumatic Gout and Rheumatic
Pains OF all kinds that was ever introduced into
the Materia Medica The UNk WEED REM
EDT, as prepared by us, in consequence Of the
existing bitter principle, possesses the neces-
sary virtue Of being u
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INK WEED REMEDY.
THE UNE WEED REMEDY,
OR
Oregon Rheumatic Cure.
HISTORY:

THIS REMEDY Is COMPOSED OF THE
Il Active principle of the INK Weed, Eng
Thaspium Cordafum Originis, ,Lat.-Indigenous
TO Oregon. Grows most abundantly and per
feetly in Washington county.
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PROPERTIES, ETC.,:

II contains an Active and Volatile Principle,
extracted by Ether, and q bitter Tonic Prin-
eiple.
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"Here lies a man who never had an
enemyw Then here lies a man who
never had an idea Wendell PhiLips.
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u,o,. Coming to Erief-meeting trouble half
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SAN FRANCISCO.


IhE FLORENCE SEWIH0 MACHINE
w family, from the Heaviest TO the Light
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Empire Hotel,

MAIN STREET, DALLEs CITY, OREGON.
DOARD BY THE DAY, Week or Month, on
Id the most reasonable terms.
Superior accommodations for @eniliess
Concord Coach to and from the house free.
A large safe for the keeping OF valuables.
MI THOMAS SMITH, Proprietor.
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JAMES r. BROWN,

Consultations in the English, French, Ger
man and Holland languages. M
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Alta California Book and Job Printing Onice \
81 California street
san Francisco. June /. 1871. }
Or. 4. NJ LOryca & Co: For several wears I
have been subject 20 rheumatism IN my right
arm and shoulder. rendering me unable TO
work. ON a recurrence Of the attack sor
time since. I induced 70 t-y Your
Weed Rrmedv.~ and the result wis pei
cure in a Few DAYS. ] took onla two-f -.,Tfs ~
the contents OF one bottle. Ny, FIR heller il
that the Il nk- is a ccrtain ajlaS I0r rhaltr,a-
rlS-l z- all - forms and EOuld heart
oruren1 al tTHIe-eE Ei-h that dreaefu
ease 10 try rlIr Eseulely'' and b. cured
JNO. r. MCLANl
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N~HE-tlt Olt'-tf4ls llitlti4 icaA-
Dr. A. NJ IOryea: some tour weeks ago wal
entirely prostrlted with rheumatism; in fact
was almost helpless. I sent 10 you FOR one 10
ounce bottle OF the "Uuk 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 j have heard
others say who have used the INK Weed I
believe il To be a certain cure for OrrhcumatiSm.
Yours respectfully. \. r. SHIPLEN.
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Certificate of A. P Shipley, Esq. special con-
rrif1l1r1- o. -Le Willamette Farmer and see
rets-y oI the Oregon horticultural Society:
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PRIVATE BOARDING HOUSE.

UEFPS A FIRST-CLASS BOARDING HOUSE
II FOR the accommodation OF people who pre-
Ter 4 quiet home TO the confusion OF a hotel
Terms moderate. Olympia, W. 7. n2StL
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Certificate from Hon. \. J. Dufur, ex-Presi-
dent OF the OREGON state Agricultural Society
and author OF statistics OF OregOn."
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DR. A NJ Toryel < Co: ! was afflicted with a
Seyt.-,, ttrss-iS of chronic rheumatism; was con-
rtnef 10 fly b.-d most of the time from January
to July. when I used the INK Weed and Il
cured me uf. n. ]. DUFUR.
, 1872-12-12
CQRQNER'S lNQUESTS.

Coroner Stephens was busy all day yesterday
holding inquests. In the case Of William Burns,
who fell down stairs at No. 80 Otis street, it ap-
pears the deceased was in the habit of getting
up at night and smoking pipe. On Sunday
evening lie arose IS usual, and, in attempting to
go down etoirs in the dark, walked of, there be-
ing no baluster to prevent him. He struck On
his head, and died on Tuesday. John O'Hara,
who fell down the stairway on the outside Of his
dwelling, on Superior street, Monday, died Of
his injuries yesterday. Accidental WAS the YER
dict Of the jury. Henry Moore, who WIS shot
by Officer Smith, Of Hamlin's force, died on
Tuesday, IS previously mentioned in TIE TRIB-
USE. He left statement exonerating Smith,
and the jury returned q verdict in accordance
with the facts. Smith was released from GUS
Eernan, the lad who WAS over by q train On
the Pittsburgh, Cincinnati i st. Louis Railroad,
ut the Lincoln street crossing, censured the
Company for carelessness in not stationing
fagman at the crossing, and allowing trains to
be run at greater speed than the law permits.
An inquest Was held at the Morgue on the re-
mains OF Colonel Anneke, Of Milwaukee, the
circumstances attending whose death was de-
tailed in Tuesdays TRIBUNE. The physicians
who made the post nsortcra examination testified
that concusaion Of the brain, caused by the fall,
produced death. Witnesses, who saw the de-
ceased half an hour before the accident, swore
that he was not intoxicated. The jury consid-
cred his demise accidental, but called the atten-
ton of the city authorities to the locality where
the Inishap occurred, and to similar unsafe
places in the neighborhood, requesting that &C
tion be taken to prevent broken necks in the fu-
, 1872-12-12
MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL ITEMS.

The delivery wagon Of Stewart & sweutze1,
stationers, No. 703 State street, was robbed Of a
considerable quantity Of goods while on it's way
from the store to Polk street last evening. The
driver was unaware Of the loss until he went to
take the packages out. This is not the first
theft Of this kind that has been committed in
that part OF the city.
Quite sensation WAS created on Desp1aines
street, between Madison and Washington streets,
shortly after o'clock last evening, BY a stabbing
afray in the disreputable house Of May Brown,
near the Globe Theatre. Tho name Of the COM
batants could not be ascertained, but it is said
that both are men Of some responsibility, and
that one is tho proprietor OF large billiard
saloon on West Madison street. This lat
ter individual, it appears, originated the
disturbance. Immediately after entering the
house he discovered q man, whom he looked
upon rs rival, in conversation with the pro-
prietress. The sight reused his anger to the
dangerous pitch Of drawing g. bowie-knife and
chasing the intruder. He overlook him just as
he WAS about making his exit through the front
door, but failed to infiict q more serious wound
than slight puncture in the hand. Two police
officers we're called in: but the men had BY that
time made their escape. Several panes of glass
we're broken during the fracas.
, 1872-12-12
FIRES.

Destruction OF Property Yesterday.
MILWAUKEE, Dec. 11.-About II o'clock, this
evening, fire broke out in the rear OF Kane's
Block. on West Water street, near Spring
The fire department we're On hand prompt
~, and the fire quickly e1tinguished,
driver Of the supply hose-cart, named John Car
rigan, on turning the corner Of Wells and West
Water streets ran into 1amp-poBt and was
thrown off. The cart passed over him, aud he
is supposed to be fatally injured.
ALBANY, Dec. 11.-Dater & Nash's sash and
blind factory, Troy, N. Z, was burned Sunday
morning. Loss, $4,000; insured, $4,000. Il
Mas the work Of an incepdiary. Fifty employees
lose situations and their tools.
Another .incendiary fire, discovered early
Monday morning, caused damage to the extent
Of $500.
The brush factory Of the Lansingburg Manu-
featuring Company, with a1l it's contents, VAS
destroyed by an incendiary fire Sunday morning
About 200 men, women, and children are thrown
out Of employment, and the loss is yariously
estimated at 800, 900 to $4,000.
BNaHAMToN, N. T., Dec. 1.-THE Erie Rail
way freight. and passenger depot at Union, 3
mile from this place, was burned last night.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
DEs MoNEs, Dec. 11.-A disastrous fire occurred
which seven Of the principal business houses Of
the place were destroyed, with most Of their
contents. Loss 5000; insurance, less than
$4,000. The fire Ia supposed to have been the
work of incendiaries. The principal losers were
William B. Hussey, John Leonard, Trout l.
Viele, D. Felgar, Hubbards Savings Bank, z. J.
Montgomery, and P. II. Lennon, insured in the
Hartford and Germania.
New YORK, Dec. 11.-This evening, the stock
OF Heymann d Cohnfeld, dea1ersin ostrich feath-
e1B No. 8 Greene street. was damaged by fire
$4,000, and the building 81, 500.
, 1872-12-12

Troops for Oregon-Assistauce for q
Steamer-Reprieve for u Murderer
Joaquin millcr's Nifc-TAe modoc
Indian Troubles.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 11--Troops commanded
by Colonel Stone, numbering seventy-fYe, have
left Jacksonville, Oregon, to hunt the Modoc
Indians, and bring the friendly Indians to their
reservation.
William Donovan, sentenced to be hanged
noxt Friday, has been granted repriese for
two weeks.
Minnie Myrtle Miller, wife Of joaquin Miller,
has gone East to fill lecture engagements in the
principal cities.
SAN francisco, Dec. 1.-The steamer Fide1-
ter has sailed to MD the Sacramento, with extra
boats, cables anchors, and wrecking apparatus,
Captain Cox commanding. She will probably
reach the wreck on Thursday.
The Modoc Indians have retreated to Wright's
Cave, southwest sido Of Tu1e Lake, Oregon,
with their children and squaws, and
laid in q good supply of provisions The
cave is situated on a high tlble-land that covers
about three acres. The underground entrance
is narrow and easily guarded. It is calculated
that fifty Modoc warriors, and number of Pitt
River aud Pi-Utcs with them, are fortified there.
Fourteen settlers have been killed in the war so
far. Henry Miller was tortured to
death About thirty Modocs were killed.
-Four hundred troops are in the field
at tho present time besides volunteers. 4 party
of scouts loft Camp Fairchild on Sunday, and
have not been heard from since. There are
fears that they have been killed or captured by
the sayages.
A decisive battle is expected at Wright's Cave,
provided the Indians hold the position long
enough.
, 1872-12-12
ST. LOUIS.
Proceedings In the Commercial Con.
Eenti0n YeaterdAYs

Proceedings In the Commercial Con.
ycntion Yesterday. i.
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 1.-THE Commercial Conven-
tion met at the Mercantile Library Hall, and was
called to order at 12, noon, by R. u. Bishop,
President. After q few remarks, in which he al
luded to the objects Of the convention and
urged harmony and wisdom Of action, he intro
duced Mayor Brown, who delivered q brief vel
coming address. h1r. Thomas Alien then
made a rather elaborate Introductory ad-
dress. after which the convention proceeded
to the appointment Of Committees on Creden-
tials, Permanent Organization, Rules, and Order
Of Business. Delegates from only fifteen States
were present, but kilograms were received stating
that several delegations have been delayed en-
route and will be here tomorrow morning.
After the appointment Of Committees on Gre
dentials, Permanent Organizations, and Order
Of Business, the Convention adjourned till to-
morrow morning, to give the Committees time to
make reports, and an opportunity for the delay
ed delegations to arrive. The business to-day
WAS entirely preliminary, and Of no general
interest.
Mayor Brown stated to the Convention that.
in consequence of the horse influenza, it would
be impossible to show the members the city and
surroundings as had been contemplated, but q
banquet would be given them at the Southern
Hotel tomorrow night, and their sojourn here
be otherwise made IS pleasant as circumstances
would admit.
, 1872-12-12
WASHINGTON,


ganization, run in the interest Of politicians and
railroad corporations.
hlr. TOWNSEND replied it was q serni-pol1ti-
cal organization, because composed Of the men
who we're soldiers. The soldiers of the war were
Republcans, while those of the Rebellion we're
Democrats. ..
Excitement on the Democratic side, Nr. RAN-
DALI saying, sThat's not So"
Mr.. SPEER denounced Alr. Townsend's state
ment as false in fact, md disg7aceful to q Rep-
resentative from Pennsylvania
Mr. TOWNSEND, in conclusion, asserted the
Rebellion was gotten up By tho Democratic
party Of the South, assisted by the moral lnt1r-
ence of their coadjutors, the Democratic party
Of the North, and that nine-tenths OF the SOL
diers OF the war we're Republicans.
After some further debate Of conversational
nature the bill vent over, at tho expiration
of the morning honr, until tomorrow
THE FRENCH spo11Ar1oN
bill was postponed. and the House went into
Committee Of the Whole, 3l1. DAWES presiding,
on the
INDIAN APPROPRIATION BILL.
Tho usual annual debate on the Indian policy
Of the Government, the absurdity Of making
cnd continuing treaties with the Indians, and
the possibility Of civilizing the Indians, took
place, and was participated in by Messrs.
SARGENT. GARFIELD, BECK, NIBLACK,
CONNER. and SHANkS.
the Rouse, when it passed-ycas, Ill nays,
%.
SANDY HooK.
The House non-concurTed in the Senate
amendment to the House bill for the removal of
the sunken wreck off Sandy Hook, and ordered
Conference ComInitte. ~
Adjourned.