The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1879-01-02
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rHCRsDAY-........JANUARY ., 1879.
HONE NEWS.

-N1 VIE anu 1. nave never ENJOY ed
better health. We are now using the
Inird bottle of Plumbers Oregon Blood
Purifier.
The o. s. y. CO. boat failed TO reach
the Cascades, for the first time this sea-
son. on Monday, on account of floating
ice in the Columbia.
Remember Abell is not behind. but
ahead. First premiums for the best
cabinets cards aud retouched photo
graphs at the late StateFah.
Every pond ia the vicinity Of this city
aud East Portland was crowded with
skaters on sunday, all eager TO enjoy
lhe eAhllarating sport for "a brief season.
Fever and ague instantly checked
ana soon cured with "a few doses OF the
celebrated Willamette Fever and Ague
Mixture.
Dr. j. @. Glenn, whose work speaks
lot MIN all over the State. still has dem
tai rooms on First street, corner of Yam
hlili where old patrons constantly seek
him out and uew ones daily learn Of his
skill
Nessrs. Barber d Nicklin have es-
tabHshed an enviable reputation as
hrst-class dentists in this city. They
can be found at l09 First street, where
they perform dental work with greatest
care aud skill.
"Home, sweet home" is not COM
plete without bottle Of Plumbers
Oregon Blood Purifier. Ii is truly
home remedy.
DR.. James Keck, whose quick and
permanent cures of catarrh have caused
him 10 become famous, makes the treat
ment Of this almost universal disease a
speciality. Give him call, corner OF
First and Alder streets.
Miss Agnes Coburn, of the Oregon
City public school, spent her holiday
vacation at her home IN this city, re-
turning on Tuesday morning TO attend
the session of the Teachers Institute
held - the first named place.
Miss Ada Cavendish closed her season
at New Market Theater on Saturday
evening and on Sunday morning sailed
hence on the Idaho" She will pro-.
coed Immediately 10 Detroit, where she
Is engaged for the 18th Of January.
"Baby mine' has improved so much
since I commenced giving her PfUnder's
Oregon Blood Purifier. It is so nice for
the little ones.
We acknowledge a pleasant call from
Mr.. Philip Ritz, Of Walla Walla, who
goes hence 10 Washington, in the inter
ests Of the Northern Pacific Railroad. He
ls well fitted for the trust he assumes,
and VIII in due time, be heard from.
DR.. Wm. Koehler, whose dental rooms
are In Mouastes' block, First street be-
tween Morrison and Iamhill, is relia-
ble and skillful dentist, AS his long
practice in this city proves. Those who
want dental work should call upon him.
A. Ferara, First street, keeps the
finest and best assortment of teas in the
city. He procures them direct from
Japan, and warrants them 10 be what
they are represented. We have sampled
them, and add our testimony in their
favor.
Miss Ellen Scott, of the Territorial
University, Seattle, passed through this
city last week on her way 10 Forest
Grove, whittier she went TO spend the
holidays. The "salt sea-breezes" evil
IDENTIFY agree with her, as she appeared
in excellent health aud spirits.
Dr. +. N. Murray, during her practice
of eighteen months 10 this city, has re-
stored hundreds Of women, many Of
whom have been sufferers for years. 10
health and strength. Women afflicted.
as only women can be, should consult
herwithout delay. First street, between
Morrison G Eamhiil.
DR.. Agnes Burr homeopathic physi-
clan, treats with great success the dis
eases of women and children. Her skill
has won for her scores Of warm and
grateful friends Those who prefer the
homeopathic treatment will ind her
well skilled IN its practice. Office,
First street, between Morrison and Al
der.
j. /. Smith, Of ibis city, prepares pure
fiavOring extracts equal 20 any that is
imported. Home industries should al
ways be patronized aud encouraged, and
especially when the articles furnished
are equal 10 or, as is often the case, su-
perior % those brought from abroad.
Try these extracts aud you will use DO
other.
The building known as the Minnesota
House, which occupied the entire
length of the block from Third %
Fourth street, on +, was burned on New
Years Eve. Besides the hotel, there
were two saloons, "a butcher shop, and a
number of private tenement rooms in
the building. Fay's grocery store, on
the opposite corner Of Third aud +, was
destroyed, aud also a number of small
teuemeut-houses fronting Third Other
buildings in the vicinity suffered greatly
from fire and water, and the furniture
on The entire block was thrown pell-
NELL into The street, occ,-eiDuiug great
loss.
J. X. Mercer, tried for the murder OF
Mcdonald and convicted Of man.
slaughter, was, on Saturday, sen.
fenced 20 fifteen years imprisonment ia
the penitentiarv, and fine of 500 aut
costs Of suit. This Is the extreme limil
of the law for this crime, aud was pref
aced by these remarks from Judge Bel
liugeT;"I In this case there was a conflict O
testimony as TO whether or not MELON
aid struck or in any way offered you vio
lence before you attempted TO draw you
pistol But il clearly appeared that j
he offered you the first violence, he di,
Do without weapons and with his nake
hands; that after a short struggle Vol
both fell upon the sidewalk: that at thi
time he had an advantage over YOU
While he was the larger and heavier a
the TWO, yet you were physically hi
superior. After you had fallen upon IN
sidewalk you easily freed yourself fror
him and got the advantage OF him.
was then, when he was helpless upo
the ground and at your mercy, that yo
drew your pistol and administered Oh
fatal wound Nor was this all. Aft'
he had regained his feet, aud when I
was struggling backwards, retreatiI
from YOU with both his hands in the al
when be was apparently without arm
when his helplessness, 10 it did not 81
arm your resentment, should at lea
have removed whatever apprehension
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