The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1876-07-14
JULY IA, 1876.
HOME NEWS.

The "John L. Stephens" carried away
$4,000 worth of salmon on her last
down trip.
Bishop Scotrs grammar school con-
tanned So pupils last term, q of whom
were boarding pupils.
The TaylOr-street NJ. E. Church will
shortly purchase a pipe organ for that
edihce at cost of $4,000.
DR.. Hawthorne procured fine display
of fireworks for the amusement of the
inmates of the insane asylum on
Wednesday evening of last week.
Water, stagnant and Shiny, is standing
in low places in the northern portion of
the city, slowly evaporating and emit
ting pungent OdOrs, not of "Araby."
The decorations of many of the pri-
vate residences in the city on the Fourth
were quite tasteful, while the brilliant
illumination of several in the evening
was extremely grand.
The display and trial of the fire en-
gines on Wednesday was both interest
ing and exciting. The Albany engine
succeeded in throwing the farthest, aud
so bore away the Centennial medal.
Mr.. D. H. Hendee has again returned
to this city and resumed his old busi-
formerly occupied by Bosco & Megler.
All those who desire a good picture
should give him call.
The Commercial Hotel, Front street,
between Taylor aud Salmon, offers ex-
cellent accommodations to guests at
rates extremely reasonable. Extra care
and attention will be shown to visitors
during Centennial week.
The grand concert given at the Tay-
lOr-street NJ. Z. Church OH Wednesday
evening was very interesting-sO much
so as to cause its repetition on the fol-
lowing evening. A large audience
greeted the performance OIL each occa-
sion.
The Grafton of Hon. J. w. Nesmith
was, we are told, all that was expected
for even the great occasion. We are
compelled to speak of it from hearsay,
as we neither had opportunity to listen
to its delivery nor courage to read it as
published.
A noticeable feature in the literary
exercises of the Fourth was fine poem,
1.-THE Rounded Age" written by Sam.
L. Simpson, Esq, for the grand Occa-
sion, and read by Hon. Rufus Mallory,
in an impressive manner. We should
be glad to publish did our space permit.
DIR. ]. L. York, of San Jose, Cal, will
spend the coming summer in this State
and Washington Territory in the inter
ests of Free Thought and Liberalism.
Those who desire assistance in liberal
and reform work can secure the services
of DIR. York by addressing J. H. Fisk,
Portland, Oregon.
The national flags which were drawn
proudly to the masthead in honor OF
Centennial day, were dropped to half
mast on Thursday, in consequence OF
the sad news of the wholesale butchery
of General Custer and his command by
the Sioux Indians. $50 swift treads
sorrow on the heels of JOY"
On next Sabbath, at half-past two in
the afternoon, the Hall-street NJ. Z.
Sunday School will give their last
monthly concert but one for the current
ecclesiastical year. This will be the
centennial concert of the school, and no
efforts will be spared to make it a per-
feet success. All are cordially invited.
The "Guide Board" the last of the
works of the late DIR. Hall, the great
health reformer, is full of the most val
liable facts, hints, suggestions, counsels
and warnings, just such as nearly every
body needs. The name and standing OF
the author are sufficient guarantee
against quackery and irresponsible ad.
vice. Let everybody possess themselves
of a copy.
Mr.. Jacob Mayer, of the well-knowr
firm of Fleischner, Mayer & Co., will
start to New York on the outgoine
steamer for the purpose of purchasing
the regular autumnal supply of every
thing stylish, useful, elegant, or desira
bic, for the accommodation of their i'm
IIense trade. Mr.. Mayer is the mos
judicious aud extensive wholesale dr.
goods merchant in this city.
The celebration ceremonies of Centen
nial week passed of in this city accord
ing to programme, and were witnesse,
and participated in by large concours
of people. The various pleasures of tn
week were unmarried by accident or dis
turbance of any kind; the city was re
splendent with bunting, resonant witt
music, gay with amusements, aliv
with people, and brimful of patriotism
Mrs. DR.. B. A. Owens, of this city
furnishes another proud illustration {
the fitness of women for the study an
practice of medicine. This lady sue
cessfully and scientifically treats dis
eases that have defied the skill of man
physicians whose praises have bee
much louder sounded by the press. w
cordially recommend persons-wome
especially-whO are sufft ring wit
chronic ailments, to place themselve
under the care of DR.. Owens. Office
First street, between Yamhill and Tay
lor.
DR.. Aldrich, whose skillful treatmer
of chronic diseases has won for him i
this State a well-deserved reputation 8
n first-class physician, can be found s
his Office in this city, l27 and 129 Fir
street, always ready to lend a patier
ear to the ills which afflict humanit,
and both ready and competent to pr,
scribe for them successfully. Sever,
cases OF the most aggravated chron
disorders have recently yielded to h
treatment. Chronic diseases, and di
eases of women a speciality. Persons n
Quiring medical aid are invited to cal
receive skillful treatment, and 90 G
their way rejoicing. His office will |
open for the accommodation of all wi
desire his services during CentenDi
week. Call and be healed. =
In making up your lists of periodical
for 1876, don't forget the West Shore, Il
only illustrated paper published in Or
gon, devoted to literature in genera
and the resources of Oregon and Wasl
ington Territory in particular. TT
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