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VOLUME Vt.
ALBANY, OREGON, FEBRUARY 14, 1874.
NO. 23.
JSPNtoMAh SOTEB.'
The Republican State Convention of
Connecticut met at. Hartford on the
11th hist., and nominated Henry B.
Harrison for Governor, andJ. T
Waite for Lieutenant Governor.
A temperance crusade, similar to
that now progressing: in Ohio, is prob
able in the State of New York. A
Temperance Conference was leing held
in Albanv on the 11th, bv the leaders
in the cause, when the question of
crusade or io crusade would be defi
nitely settled. ,
On the evening of the 12th. the resi
dence of A. Stowcl. at Eugene City,
was destroyed by fire. Loss about
$4,000. House and furniture a total
loss.
A late telegram from Paris. France,
asserts that sharply worded notes have
passed between this Government and
Germany. The subject of the corres
pondence is not stated.
Large herds of antelope and deer are
reported on the low hills and in the
Imttom on main Powder river, below
the crossing of the county road.
Rev. J. F. DeVore, a travel ing min
ister 6t the M. E. Church, has been
suspended from work until the next
meeting of the Oregon AnnuSl Confer
ence, when he will have a regular trial
In due form.
Wbeat is quoted 9t 14s in Liverpool;
$2 15 in San Francisco; $1 75(31 80
in Portland, and 9M95c f ushel in
this city.
In the Philadelphia wool market
California fine and medium wools are
quoted at 235c ; coarse, 2226c $ ft.
From Umatilla county we learn that
a great many cattle died from neglect,
during the continuance of the late
ttorm.
The taxpayers of Polk county will
oon issue a call for the formation f
a people's party, irrespective of former
political hi is, to nominate suitable
meji for county officers.
Pendleton is anxious for a .flouring !
and woolen mill. Water power can !
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would pay.
Rev. J. W. VanCIeve, writing from
Roseburg, February 10th, says, con
cerning the interesting meeting at
Mill Creek : It closed on the night of
the 28th nit., resulting all told, in ten
accessions to the Church.
The Methodises of Weston. Umatilla
innty, are to have a new church edi
fice uext Summer.
Forty thousand dollars have been
pledged for the Blue Mountain Uni
versity at La Grande.
The Union ( 'onnty Jockey Club offer
a thousand dollar purse to be run for
over the Union Course ahout the J15th
of May, free to all horses.
Poker Smith" died suddenly on
board the sloop Abtmulrr, a lew davs
s'nee, as she was coming from Seabeek
to Port Gamble.
Urban E. Hicks is to edit the to be
rcsusitated Vancouver Register, B.
M. Washburn is publisher and proprie
tor. The Earl ot Dunraveu. Viscount
Parker and Dr. Kingsley, of England,
who have been hunting on the Wes
tern Plains for several months past,
arrived in Xcw York city Jan. 20th.
A modern thinker says that many
people win be astonished, when they
get to Heavon, to find the angels lay-,
lug no sciiemes to lie made archangels. !
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A London witness having told the :
magistrate he was a penman, was
lked in what branch of literature he
wielded his pen. and he replied that
be penned sheep in Sinithfleld market.
In a certain town, at a shop window,
appeared the following notice:
"Wanted. tr good tlerks, who will
lw treated w m of the family."
An artist celebrated for bis forest j
and water pictures, was probably nc- j
(.united a laborer on account rif tils
twing a huer of wood amd drawer of
mm
i Ka8tern Oregon is jubilant over
the railroad prospect a prosiect
! that lias gnwn brighter since the
I able speech made by Senator Mitch
elfin profiting the bill for the
construct ion of the Portland,
Dalles & Salt Lake Railroad, etc.,
in the C S. Senate on the Ath of
January. The telegraph informs
us that bath Nesmith and Colonel
Chapman, President of the road,
hope to get a favorable report from
the House Committee on Railroads,
which will go far towards insuring
its final passage. Lll the friends
of the measure are earnestly at
work for its success, and it i hoped
that their efforts may meet with
the most satisfactory results. It is
an enterprise that deeply interests
Oregon, and should be pushed with
all the vigor its friends can bring
to bear. The building of this road
will open up a vast and rich coun
try to settlement, which is now
comparatively worthless, owing to
thejsolated condition it occupies,
its great distance from markets, and
the lack of cheap transportation
facilities. With the railroad built,
Eastern Oregon at once opens up a
new era pt growth and prosperity.
It labor and constant watchfulness
will get us the road, we. certainly
shall have it.
The Bulletin, being challenged
thereto by the Oregon! an, is show
ing up the character of one Deady,
the would be Chief Justice, and
proving by incontrovertible evi
dence, that he has engaged in lob
bying, for his own interests, before
our Legislature, while holding the
- of v g Jud d
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...... m ntliA- nnte thnt riiMna Hf-
him for the position he at present
disgraces. If Deady doesn't resign,
he should be impeached.
Central Business Council.
This body convened at Albany on
Tuesday last, and held a business
session. There was a general turn
out, and the following was handed
us for publication :
VV iiereas, certain plow manu
facturers in the State of Illinois
have combined and resolved not to
sell plows to any Fanners Grange,
or r armcre Club, at less than re
tail prices; Therefore.
Resolved. That this Council
reeomends to the different Granges
throughout the State, that they
do not purchase any plows, or other
agricultural implements manufac
tured by the companies aforesaid,
until they rescind such resolution
Resolved, That all the news
papers of the State favorable to the
interests of the farmer, be requested
to. publish the above resolution,-
W. V. ALEXANDKK, Pres.
A. W. Stanard, Sec.
Recaptured.
In 1870 the treasure box of Wells
Fargo & Co., was stolen from tho
stage about midway between Elko
and Treasure City, Nevada, by a
baud of highway robbers. They
were all arrested, tried and 'found
guilty, and one of them sentenced
to the Penitentiary at Ca,rson, for
thirty years Some time in the
year 1871 there wag a general
escapade, and among the number of
those who .ot avw safely, was
this party who had been sentenced
for thirty years. He worked hi
way Into Oregon, and has lived in
j Corvallis for the past two years,
under the name of Bent. About
three months since he married a
very interesting young lady who
had been attending school in Van
corner, and they settled down in
Corvallis to enjoy the comforts of
wedded lite. Feeling secure in his
retreat, he indulged too freelv in
the extract of rye, and while thus
iiuoxicated let slip the clue to his
former lite. Vigilent search hav
ing been instituted at the time ot
the escape, the clue was readily
taken, and officer McCoy, of the
Metropolitan Police, Portland,
came up and arrested him on Sun
day last, and with a requisition
from the Governor of Nevada, will
return him to his old quarters in
the Carson prison. The young
wife, sorrowing, has followed after.
For her the warmest sympathy goes
out from every heart. This inci
dent gives us another illustration
of the feartul risks young ladies
run in "consummating matrimonial
alliances with those whose former
lives are a secret.
Table Talk. You will find a
great deal of character is imparted
and received at the table. Parents
too often forget this; and, therefore,
instead ot swallowing your food in
sullen silence, instead of brooding
over your business, instead of se
verely talking about others, let the
conversation at the table be genial,
kind, social, and cheering. Don't
bring disagreeable things to the
table in your conversation, any
more than you would in your dishes.
For this reason, too, the more good
com pa i. y you have at your table,
the better foryourchildren. Every
conversation with company at your
table is an ei'ueator of the family.
Hence, the intelligence and the re
finement and the appropriate be
haviour of a family which is given
to hospitality. Never feel that in
telligent visitors can be anything
but a blessing to yon and yours
How tew have fully gotten hold of
the fact Jhat company and conver
sation at the table are no small part
of education?
To Keep Flowers Blooming
All rovers of flowers should re
member that one blossom allowed
to mature or "go to seed," injures
the plant more tlian a dozen new
buds. Cut your flowers, all of
tbem, before they fade. Adorn
your rooms with them, put them on
your tables ; send bouquets to your
friends who have no flowers, or ex
change favors with those who have.
All roses, .after they have ceased
blooming, should be cut back, that
the strength of the root may go to
forming new roots for next year,
and on these bushes not a seed
should be allowed to mature.
Notice is given that on Friday,
February 20, at 10 o'clock A. M.,
at Good Templars' Hall in Salem,
there will be held a meeting ot dele
gates from each Grange in Marion
comity, to consider the feasibility
of organizing a Marion Comity
Grange Association, and any other
business of interest, to the Order.
A Master and two delegates will
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be admitted to represent eaco
(irangc, and any 4th degree mem
bew ot the Order who Ael interested
can bo present
How Inditing EMcnpe their Pursuer.
During the early part of the flight
every precaution is adopted to prevent
leaving a heavy trail, or one easily fol
lowed; to this end instead of moving,
as is customary, in single ftle. thereby
leaving a clearly defined path, each
warrior moves independently of his
fellows, until all danger of pursuit is
safely passed, when the party falls into
single tile, and, with the chief at the
head, muves along in almost unbroken
silence. If during an attack upon the
frontier settlements the Indians should
encounter unexpected and successful
resistance, neceslstating a premature
withdrawal and flight on their part,
they still resort to stratagem, in order
to secure their safety. In accordance
with a plan previously formed and un
derstood by each one of the party, and
specially provided for an emergency,
the war party finding themselves
about to encounter successful resistance
on the part of the frontiersmen beat a
hasty retreat; but instead of taking
their flight in a single direction and in
one party, thereby leaving an unmis
takable clue for pursuers, the entire
party breaks up Into numerous smaller
bands each apparently fleeing in an
independent direction, a few of the
best mounted usually falling behind to
attract the attention ot the 'pursuers
and give time to those ot the party
who are burdened with prisoners and
captured stock to make good their es
cape. In such an emergency as this,
a rendezvous for the entire party has
been previously agreed upon. It lo
cation is usually upon or near some
water course or prominent landmark,
distant erhaps some thirty or forty
miles,' thither all smaller parties direct
their course. Should either ot these
smaller parties find themselves closely
pursued, or their trail being
follow id and all efforts to throw the
pursuer off prove unavailing, they
relinquish the plan of uniting with the
others at the established rendezvous,
as that would imperil the safety of
their comrades, and select a new route
leading neither toward the rendez
vous nor of the village, in order not
only to elude hut to mislead their pur
suers. Then ensues a long and tire
some flight, until, having worn out or
outwitted, tlieir pursuers, of whoso
movements they keep themselves
thoroughly Informed, they make their
way in s ifety to the village. At the
latter, lookouts are constantly kept on
some prominent hill to watch the com
ing of the abscut warriors and give
notice of their approach. A war par
ty returning from a suecessfiil raid
into the settlements, and bringing
with them prisoners and captured
stock, is an event of the greatest im
portance to every occupant Of the vil
lage. Having arrived within a lew
miles of the village, and feeling safe
from all danger of pursuit, the chief
in command of the war party causes
a signal smoke to be sent up from
some high peak on the line of march,
well knowing that watchful eyes near
the village are on the alert and will
not fail to obsurve the signal and un
derstand its meaning tien. Custer, in
the Galaxy.
filthy Lucre.
"There's no such thing as money in
this country!" was the exclamation
of an Englishman a few years ago
after a brief sojourn in New York.
It happened in this way :
The Englishman in the course of his
business, found it necessary to obtain
an advance on some merchandise. He
made the usual arrangement with large
commercial house to accommodate
him. On going to consummate it and
receive the casn. ne was a goou oeai
surprised when, in lieu of it, tlie senior
member tendered to him the accept
ance of the firm, payable at ninety
days' date. "What am I to do with
this?" he inquired. "Take it toB. B.
& Co." (naming some well-known
bankers!, was the reply. "They will
give you the money at legal rate."
The Englishman did as directed. He
met with no difficulty. The paper was
acceptable, and although our here did
not touch the casn, ne received a cneeK
for the proper amount on a neighbor
ing bank. Thither he repaired In the
fufi confidence of having something
tangible. He was mistaken. The in
dividual at the bank-to whom he pre
sented the check for payment seized it
nervously, and in a rapid, incoherent
manner scrawled some hieroglyphics
on its face, and thrust It back into the
hands of Its astonished owner, mo
tioning him at the same time to stand
aside for tho next comer. The check
had been duly "certified." That was
what the scrawl across it face meant
In a state of suspense and anxiety the
Englishman betook himself to the
person to whom he was Indebted, and
timidly exhibited what he had to offer.
To his surprise bU friend's countenance
brightened. ' Many thanks!" he ex
claimed. "By the ay. this amount
is too large; there will be something
over a hundred dollars coming to
yon.'' and he proceeded to fill a check
tor it. The Englishman groaned in
spirit. It was only another "piece of
paper." And then it was he ex
claimed. "There Is no such thing as
money in this country !" Galaxy.
TELEGRAPHIC. .
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Fort Laramie. February 10. A
reiwrt came in last evening, by a cour
ier from the Laramie Peak train, that
about ten miles from the mill Lieuten
ant Robinson rfnd Corporal Colpman
were surrounded by about forty In
dians. A private named Noles. who
was near by, says the last seen of
Robinson was that he was leaning for- .
ward hi his saddle and the Indians
were very close, firing at him. Kob
inson and the corporal made toward
the mill and Noles ran toward tin
train, which was about five miles north
of where the attack Was made. His
horse was shot and killed, and lie ran
the remainder of the distance to the
train under the fire of the Indians.
When he got within sight of the train
the Indians left him. Bastliies left the
mill about two hours after Robinson
left there, which was one hour after
the train had left. He saw nothing of
Robinson. Coleman or the Indians.
Captain Regan was ordered out Imme
diately with both cavalry companies.
out nothing Mas yet teen heard lrom
him. The train arrived here at 2 p.m.
to-day.
Some Indians made a raid on a
ranch, yesterday, nine miles from
here, and took one horse and fired on
the herders. It is expected that a
general raid has been mode on the.
Laramie River.
Colonel Bullock arrived at Fettter
man yesterday. He says he saw a
large Mtrty of Indians at the upper
crossing of Horse Shoe, singing awl
(lancing what appeared to be the scalp
dance.
Cheyenne. February II. A tele
gram from Fort. Laramie states that
the mail courier from Bed Cloud Agen
cy, with an Indian escort, had just
arrived and brought the information
that Frank Appleton. who was acting
Indian Agent in the absence of Aeent
Saville. was killed by Indians on Mon
day mgtit.
SlOtX Cm. February 11. Two
mules were stolen from Charles Harrow-gate,
a Government 'freighter,
within three miles of the Agency.
At White Claybcrry the Indians
have driven oft' the beef herders and
taken charge, saying they will do their
own herd ng.
The corpse ot Mr. Appleton has
left for Fort Laramie, accompanied by
the Agency's physician, who says he
will not return to be made a target of.
Troops have been telegraphed for.
and the greatest excitement prevails.
A large Are was seen in the direc
tion of Red Cloud Agency last eve
ning, and it has probably been burned
ere this.
There appears to be a general up
rising. The bodies of Lieutenant Robinson
and Corporal Coleman have just ar
rived at the post, in a mutilated con
dition. Captain Eagan's command is ex
pected to arrive at the tort to-night, n
the" Indians passed back to the Agency
the same day of the massacre.
The Quaker Indian policy is now
bearing fruit.
The National Orange, in session
at St. Louis, as yet has spread none
of their proceeding before the public.
W. D. Coleman, a former editor
of the Richmond Enquirer, has de
faulted, and attempted suicide.
A glycerine factory at Tyconder
ago, exploded on the 9th, killing
two men.
J Louisville printers are on a strike.
Congress is doing plenty of talk
ing, but turning out littlecompleted
business.
A statute of the late Col. K. D.
Baker is to be wrought by Horatio
N. Stone, out of marble, and placed
in the Capitol at Washington.
Tho latest dispatches fTom Lon
don indicate Gladstones defeat.
They "show a total of 288 Conserva
tives, and 253 Liberals and home
rulers elected to Parliament, the
Conservatives gaining 80 and th
Liberals 28 seats The above re
turns include the election of l
home-niters, 10 GonBrytiv
8 Liberals from Inland.