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Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
Maria was listening.
A Rat in q Bottle.


 A female rat was recently caught by youthful hunter of North Second street, who earns many an honest penny by selling his prizes to MT. Cills, the serpent-charmer. The latter purchased the unlucky rat from her captor, and was about to hand her over to the tender mercies of huge turtle-head- ed snake when he perceived that she was in an interesting condition, and it occurred to him that in a few days the rat would be the mother of several little rats, and there would be so many more for his snakes. Procuring large box, he wired it in such way that the animal could not escape, and putting Mrs. Rat inside, he carried her new abode down stairs to the cellar and left her to her maternal duties. The next morning five little rodents were huddled at the side of their mother. A couple of weeks passed, and thesscaptive family were all in flourish ing condition, but one evening their owner noticed when he went to feed them that the mother had gnawed a small hole in the side of her prison, and on counting the progeny he likewise perceived that one of the infants had escaped. 1T nailed a piece of tin over the hole," said MT. Cills, land was about leaving the cellar when I heard squeaking noise in the midst of lot of empty beer bot ties which were standing in corner of the cellar. I moved one of the bottles and saw that something was jumping up and down inside it, and what should that something be J jumped down the neck of the bottle and couldn't climb out again, the sides being too slippery, I suppose. Curious to see what the mother would do, placed the bottle containing the young'un in the cage, in such 8 way, however, that it could not be knocked over. Later in the evening I went to see how things were getting on, and I found that several pieces of food had been dropped down the neck of the bottle by the mother. After another week had passed the young rat had so increased in size that all chance of it's leaving its crystal dungeon was pre- cluded, and so placed the bottle on one side so that the mother could feed her little one more comfortably. She has evidently taken the best care of it, for he is so fat that he can no longer turn himself round. I was puzzled for some time as to how he got his drink, but one day I approached cautiously and found the old rat busily engaged in dip ping her tail in the saucer of water and then showing it down the neck of the bottle for the young'un to suck. Of course the other little rats have been long ago swallowed by my snakes, but the mother rat and the little one in the beer bottle am preserving for g while as 8 curiosity.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

The proposition that the United States Supreme Court be relieved by the establish ment of an intermediate court rather than by the enlargement of the existing court and by it's division into separate chambers will probably receive the support of the Ameri- can Bar Association at it's meeting next Feb- ruary. The arguments against dividing the Supreme Court are many and strong.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

The prospect for large increase in Ger man emigration to this country in 1882 is good. Fourteen thousand tickets have al- ready been taken for transportation by ves- sells leaving Bremen for the United States in the spring. and almost an equal number will go from Hamburg.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

It has been 'tauthoritatively announced" that the number of lives lost at the Vienna theatre fire was only 449, but the New York Hero1d publishes list containing the names of S94 victims, and expresses the opinion that if the whole truth wexe told the list would be still larger.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
HECKER'S Perfect Bakinq Powder

to consist essentially of Cream of Tartar and Bi-carbonate of Soda, or, in other words, Es a Pure Cream Tartar.
 BakinS Powder. free from alum. terra alba, or any other in- jurious substances. find the " Royal, Ba- king Powder to consist of Cream Tartar and Bl-carbonate of Soda, with the addition of sesqui-c carbonate of ammonia. As regards the carbonic acid gas, which believe to be the only efficient constituent in the use of these powders, find it to be developed in practically identical amounts in each. The ammoniacal gas (better known to the public as 1t Is found in hartshorn or in smelling salts) obtained by the introduction of sesoui carbonate of
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
The following was published in the N. ' Tribune, Sn. 26, 1881, and other papers KITCHEN EG0N0MYu EXpI AINFn

In answer to the article denominated " Kitchen Economy" which has recently ap- peared in the New York Tribune, and vari- ous other papers, and to satisfy the public that our Baking Powder is what we represent 1t to be, we directed Prof. Henry Morton, President of Stevens Institute, Hoboken, N. J., to purchase in the open market and anal yze samples of '' Royal' and "Hecker's Per feet Baking Powder" and his report is as fol- lows Es I find the
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
AMMONIA
f ROYAL" BAKING POWDER.

do not find in practice to produce any good effect in raising the bread, and should not therefore, consider it's presence as desirable. Ii, then, we accept Dr. Love's standard of commercial value, these two powders are both worth 50 cents with the additional advantage or purity, or freedom from ammonia, on the part of " Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder"
 We feel called upon, in justice to ourselve and the public to give the above facts, as the article denominated Kitchen Economy" was published apparently as disinterested infor- nation, intended for the public good, where- as in fact it was an advertisement of the Roy al Baking Powder Company.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

The astonishing statement that the cost of fences in the United States amounts to much more than the national debt receives support by the report of the bureau of statistics of Indiana that the fences of that State, if ex- tended in single line, would go round the world nearly fourteen times. Their total length is more than 344 ,000 miles, and their total cost not less than two hundred million dollars. A more sparing use of fences would save great deal of money for the farmers without any serious inconvenience.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

Connecticut is one of the few States that still find it necessary to have a session of the Legislature every year. The twenty-four States which have only biennial sessions do not yet show signs of relapsing into barbar-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
EDITORIAL NOTES.

yesterday. He ought to have been put there long ago.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

ings are no longer worn with black dresses. :" We don't see any reason why wearing them with black dresses should make colored silk stockings or any kind of stockings any lon- ger Boston T9nnSc2iDt -+
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
THURSDAY MORNING. ]
NEW HAVEN, CONN. THI
The WlS0lia Magnetic Garments
AND DIR. HOLLAND.

l .AND DEE. HOLLAND.
  
  Holland
  signa of MAGNETIC from 465 than This
  dies to wait upon ladies
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

A few months ago the daughter of Rock land man, who was grown comfortably we'll of in the small grocery line, was sent away to a ssfemale college, ? and last week she ar-
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

The dangers which may be caused by the wires of the electric light is constantly being illustrated In Philadelphia the other day
 the operators of the Bell Telephone company
 were startled by loud click, and turning saw the switch board in flames. A bucket of water was thrown on the fire, which only seemed to increase it's intensity, but one Of the operators cut the wires leading to the annunciator, thus shutting of the current. and the flames were extinguished after doing comparatively slight damage to the building.
 It is stated that the disturbance was caused
 by one of the uncovered wires of the Bell Telephone company coming in contact and
 by friction connecting with the heavy strands of the Brush electric light. The contact split the current, which passed over the wires
 with sufficient force to melt the fine wire in the annunciator at the Bell Exchange. An
 electrician says: '1n bad the weather wires may become covered with sleet and ice and break. Some ignorant person, with thu
 good intention of doing something to avert
 catastrophe, might take hold of them and the shock would cause his death. In the same way, or, in fact, in various ways, the wire may become broken and fall on the roof
 of bulk-window or frame shed and the current cause fire One end could fly in
 window and cause death, or one end could
 fall on roof and the other on the ground
 and the current of electricity conld pass
 through the whole building. An end could
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

It is expected that the Guiteau trial will last but about two weeks longer. The cost of it will reach large figures. The cost of the prosecution, not including witness fees, will amount to nearly $100,0OO, and the fees of witnesses on both sides, which the gov ernment pays. will probably be nearly as much more. Some of the experts have charged very high, though the figures are not known
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29

The New York Tunes has hitherto earned the gratitude of the public by its fearless and effective attacks upon great wrongs, and it lays the public under new obligation by it's exposition of the manner in which Gould and his clique have manipulated the elevated railroad properties. If the Times can really stir up public sentiment against such wrongs it will do greater service than it's successful attack upon the Tweed ring was.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
Effect of Culture on a Rock1and
 Girl.
fFrom the Roolland tle., Courier !

An Hzsthetic Daughter and n SuperIa-
 lively Practical Pa.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-12-29
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Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass. Price $1, six bottles s5. Sold by Druggists.
, 1881-12-24

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aassse 4 esaf pesas asd pleams
b = - - . iss tsthfsi renarks CON-
ess.isg ~ vsR ksswn hosx Of schwaba-
chsr Boa
ney vsre among The earliest pioneers.
vhsn WaIlA Walia M scarcely known, set
tlin9 dosn IN our midst With firm deter
niaaAi,a b grow up WITH The country, share
il up md dovna promote it prosperity
and give .hsir undivided attention to de.
sslsp In inmsase resoarcsa By strict at
ssatioa 70 the wants Of this community, up
night and honorable dealing and fixed pur.
pose b win the confidence and good viii Of
The peopla they are to-day one of the larg-
sst and most popular firms on the Pacific
Coast.
A Stranger coming 70 our town is struck
With tie Hss and magnitude Of their eslab-
iahmant sczroay eIpscting to find any.
thing hike it on this coast. but still more as
toniahsd in walking Though the different
departments to find almost anything and
Everything that useful and necessary in
the daily walks of lite
The 6rst floor of this msmmoth establish
ment, which il $3.50 feet, is devoted exclu.
lvely to the retail trade. with magnificent
assortment Of dry goods. clothing, fancy
goods. ladies' and gents furnishing goods
boots and shoes and choice variety Of fam
ly groceries.
The upper aoor is used as wholesale de-
partment for the immense j,hhing trade,
besides large space reserved for the display
Of carpet. crockcry and house-furnishing
goods. while their esilar and war, hoases
contain tons and ton, of sugar, coffee. spices
and vther leading fancy ard domestic gro
csries.
Thsy promote the prosperity of the coun-
Try BY parehasiEs its products, be it wheat,
osts, barley, or WOOL and shipping the same
through their San Francisco office to Euro
2eln porta. and by their endeavors to deal
fair and honorably with al. paying the
highest market price for their purchases and
bein2 liberal In all their transactions. have
earned the confidence and respect of our
community. Having unlimited means at
their command. and purchasing tieir goods
for their different branch houses in large
Quantities direct from first hands in the
eastern market they are enabled and will
ing to let their customers reap the benefit OF
purchasing from them at corresponding low
figures.
It il but natural that . firm like theirs,
fa,r and hooorable in their dealing, and
keeping the la.gest and best selection OF
goods. should have the cream of the trade,
and may success crown their efforts for the
welfare and prosperity Of our valley in the
future a. it has in the past
, 1881-12-24
PASSED IN HIS CHECdS.

Hank Vaughn and Charlie Long, who
ought for the chieftainship of the bunch
grass conntry, have solved the dread prob
lem by passing over to the great majority.
Few, if any, regret Vaughns departure, for
all feared and dreaded him as man to be
kept away from. There are many in this
community, who are now married ard set
tied down, TO whom IN an earlier day fight
would have been a matter of course; but
nov, IN justice to their growing families, it
is thing to be avoided. Vaughn knew this
and insulted many good citizens who could
have whipped him out of his boots were it
not for the shame and disgrace which would
attach to them in after life by killing such a
man. The Portland Standard has him down
fine in the following paragraph:
Henry Vaughn is well known in sport
ing circles in Oregon and the adjoining terri
torres. lie commenced his career in Wasco
county, where lie was born, at the age Of X,
by riding off horse belonging to another
man. He and companion were followed
by Sheriff Matt toek OF U:aatilla county, and
three deputies, and surprised while asleep in
camp. In the affray which 'ensued his
companion was shot dead and Vaughn
fatally wounded one of the depu.
ties named Hart, and also shot Mattock in
the Jaw He received several wounds him.
self, bat escaped. He was finally captured
and sentenced to the penitentiary for life
About tive years afterwards he was pardoned
ont on petition. He has since followed
rapllins as profession, and has been en-
gagged IN several desperate ARRAYS About
three years since he shot and killed one Pitt
Smith, at Boise City, but was acquitted. A
little over a year ago he married at Boise
CITY the widow OF a man named Robie, who
died throagh the effects of hard ride in
escaping from the hostiles at the outbreak in
1873. She was wealthy, and since his mar
rage Vaughn was well supplied with coin.
Vaughn, who is known to his associates as
Hank" Vaughn or Bunch Grass, is said TO
be daring fellow, and when in funds free
hearted and generous, but when drinking q
quarrrlsome and b-a-a-d man"
, 1881-12-24

ArKx's cArHAxaic Puls are tAe best Of al
purEssises for fsaiiiy use. They ase the pro-
duct Of kng. laborious. and snocessful cheni.
cal Investigation, aud their extens;v. use, by
phrsieians IN their practice, and by all civi-
lizei nations, proves them the best and most
efectual purgarive PHI that medical science
csn devise. Being purely vegetable no harm
can arise from their use. In intrinsic value
and curative powers no other Pills can be cum-
pared with them. and every pers@r. knowing
their virtues. viii employ them, when needed
They keep tie system in perfect order. and
mxintain in healthy action the whole machin-
cry of life Mid, searching and effectual,
they are specially adapted to the needs Of the
digestive apparatus, arrangements Of which
they prevent and cure. ii timely taken. They
are the bess and safest physic to employ for
children and weakened constitutions. where
mild but czthartic effectuAl Is required
, 1881-12-24
o. r. e. N. Co.'s Spikes.

Pile-driy;ng between this city and tunnel
No. , Is nearly finished.
Between this city and tunnel No. , there
are - gangs of workmen employed.
The up freight train was ditcSed this side
o. Celilo on Tuesday night, and four cars
demolished No one hurt.
The force of men formerly at work at
Texas Ferry have been transferred to the
Northern Pacific, near Pen d'Orellle-
The o. r. Il n Co.'S steamer City Of Ches-
ter is takking 100 tons OF Walla Walla wheat
at Ainsw o; tn dock, for San Francisco.
Work on the high bridge is progressing
rapidly, and is about half finished. This
bridge is on the Schuster place, the great
point OK contention.
4 gang of about fifty men commenced lay
M track near the Umatilla House, Saturday
morning. They will do the work as rapidly
As possible, so as to close the gap between
the city and Hood River At an early day.
\ arge number OF steel rails and railroad
ties have been unloadei at Umatilla, AID
provisions and other stores and mater ls
preparatory to laying track on the grade from
that point To Pendleton- Track lAying viii
begin about the first OF January.
Four promIler. eastern railroad contract
ors have gone over the o. r N. Co. s line
from Pendleton to Baker City, with the view
OF taking contracts for the heavy rock work
III the Blue Mountains, including three tun-
nels. each 500 feet long If bids are salts
factory. II is likely that contracts will be let
The intention Of the company At present Is
to lay the track to Chenoxith creek 70 the
big trestle, and then transfer the men 70
Umatilla, where they viii build fifteen miles
; Of track to another long bridge While that
bridge is beng completed the men viii Be
again taken to this branch and build from
the big trestle to Hood River, thus closing up
the gap Alter sais is done, the force will be
placed on the Unatilla line and lay track 70
Pendleton. By this means the compaay in
tends 70 eeo.omise the time While the bridges
are being built by laying track On the other
divisioa.-Delks Times.
, 1881-12-24

tbs BAKER CITY Road NJ Buckley
and H. B. Thieisen, Of the o. Z. & n. Co.,
passed through the city on Wednesday
evening from Baker City, where. in com
pany with several contractors and engineers
they have been viewing the roure Of the line
from Pendleton to Baker City. They had a
rough trip and used every available mode Of
locomotion from shank's mare to bucking
cayuse. As soon. ss they reach Portland
contracts will b let and the work pushed
ahead with the company's characteristic
energy.
, 1881-12-24
TOO DANGEROUS.

A smooth faced man, with a matrimonial
eye in bis head, walked into police court this
morning, and, facing "His Honor" drew from
his pocket legal parchment, and said:
"This here is license want TO get mar
ried, and my name is Carr"
"His Honor" took the document, looked il
over carefully. and then said, 81 can't marry
you, sir"
"Wh-y.y noty" exclaimed the astoni.hed
countryman, as he started back
because you and your intended wife are
both Of the same name, and its against my
principles to marry two people answering to
the same hslutation."
II know, interrupted the man, but she is
no relation of mine, and"
That makes no difference, at all, said His
Honor, with q shake of his head; ''there have
been 50 many people killed lately coupling
Cam that must positively decline!'
The young man "tumbled, set up the cigars
and was coupled" in the lates. and most ap-
proved style. and Lacy still smiles
, 1881-12-24

GHfsR ON EuREKA FLAr.-Tom Estss, who
il In town from Eureka Fiat, reports that much
more land than ever before viii be cultivated
to wheat the coming harvest season He also
brings in the news that geese are on the Fiat
By the thousand, and have already Destroyed
much Rrain and 1t d feared they viii totally
destroy some crops, for they eat the young and
tender blades down to the roots. Our hunters
should embrace this opportunity and bring in
few vsg,n n loads for market
, 1881-12-24

MAJ OF THE COLUMBIAN DEPARTMESk.
With great pleasure and many thanks We
aekno~ledee the receipt from Lieut. Thos-
W. Symons. OF the map Of the Department
of the Columbia prepared by him. 1t is by
far the bsss map ever got up and il faithful
in detail IN every particul.r. We have it
framed and d hung in our of6ee tor those
Who may uish 10 consult it.
, 1881-12-24

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, 1881-12-24

BoA1s 70 LKvpsroS. .-It has been arranged
toua hosss fssn SostA fezas TO Lewiston on
Wsa.ssdsys a.d Saturday, as7AM The
fsss 3 sss only ssto lewiston from WAIla
, 1881-12-24

CossMrosorscxI Some eorsspoudenee re-
ias;ng to tie resources Of Eks.e1n and Western
WaaAinetn sppean in this issae from the
raphie psa k David Nevsome; others viii
appsas 6 di1rsnf istervaA- The articles are
i,Aersskine anA instxuctive, and therefore vii
alvsys onnnand peominsnt place in this
papG vhoss uisaion b tbe welfare Of our t=rTi
, 1881-12-24
GTRAYED.

SrRAsrD.
From j. +. Bowers ranch, On Dry creek
two bay horses branded thus ON lett mp;
shod al around. Twenty dollars reward VII
be paid for the return Of ssii animals 70
COOPER & SCH3fUCk,
AZ ths walla waIis Chop Mil
Noy5tfw
, 1881-12-24

From San DIEGO. SIR. Wentacher arrived
here this morning from San Diego on a visit
to Mr.. Lorenzen and family. Mr.. Wentacher
is engaged extensively in the general ship
ping and commission basinesa. This is his
6rsa visit 70 this section Of country, and on
his arrival was perfectly astouished to find
such beautiful city and such delightful
weather. He speaks in glowing terms of the
future for San Diego more particularly when
Walla Walla wheat by the million tons will
find its way to that beautiful harbor through
the new line Of steamers contemplated by
the L. P. r. r Co. from Puget Sound.
, 1881-12-24

NIFTf PER CENT SAVED BY HAt
E ngy-w job uir.ing done At ths sIAis-
HAH Ola CAn ~ s5aDi>e 'AnpAee
, 1881-12-24

SrATEsxAS:-Our town council have lately
requested the sidewalks to be be kept clean
for the benefit of the public which we think
right. on Third street in particular. They
have compelled property holders to make
new side walks which are now about COM
pieted and would be great Improvement,
but for being compelled to cross every dirty
cross street, and also to face frisky teams
and dirt nearly to the ankles to reach the
platform on the other side Where is the
consistency, We want to ask, OF forcing the
public to obey laws they ignore. Example
is better than precrpt- A little gentle pres
sure from the ladies' had the desired effect
before and as they have now the right of
suffrage We hope their voice will again be
heard.
Signed. One who has daily to wade
through the dirt.
, 1881-12-24

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