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L-r- ' '-v.'x r1 hi ? ml - w VOLUME VII. ALBANY, OREGON, DECEMBER 11, 1874. NO. 13. S3 as ss o a OB o a CD EC CD et as a aw a 5 CD OD 0 as 0 CD H o OD se a as a? 9 0 CD a CO 0 as VJ o 8 CD a CD g CD P9 OS I 0 CD as & f BUSINESS CARDS. A. WHIILES. C. P. UCC3K. C K. WHKKLKK. A. WHEELER &. CO., 8HEOD, ORECON, Forwardim & Commiss'n Merchants, Dealers In Merchandise and Produce. A good assortment of all kinds of Goods al ways In store at lowest market rates. Ayents for sale of Wagons, Grain Drills, Older Mills, Churns, Ac., Ac. CASH paW for WHEAT, OATS, PORK, BUTTER, EGGS and POULTRY. H. JJ. BOLCillTOV, II. ., GBADI ATK OF THE IMVERSITY Medical College of New York, late member of Beilevien Hospital Medical Col lege, New York. Offick In A. Carothers Co.s drug store, Albany, Oregon. GEO. It. HELM, Attorney and Counselor at : ALBANY, OREGON. WILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE Courts of this State. Office In Fox's brick (up stairs) First street. 6v7 LOUIS RE HAY A ED, Has just opened a fine stock of California made, to which he invites the attention of the citizens of Albany and vi cinity. C3T"Goods manufactured to order, in latest styles, with best of stock. Store corner Broadalbln and First streets, Chas. Mcaley's old stand. Call and examine ray stock. LOUIS REHWALD. Albany, Oct. 16, 18T-5v7 FOR SALE! rpHK CELEBRATED W. A. WOOD'S REAPERS Ac MOWERS. Halae'a Headers), (Wood's improved.) CeasUUarcTs Indiana Farm Wagon. The Bouel and Vibrator Threshers, (best machines on the coast. Formfeed Drill. Flows), and other machines. Call, see, and get price and terms before baying elsewhere, at my Blacksmith Shop, corner Second and Ellsworth sts., Albany, Oregon. 39v5 FRANK WOOD. BROOM FACTORY ! W. D. BELDING, WHO MANUFACTURED THE FIRST good Broom ever made in Albany, has returned from California, and located permanently In this city, where he has again commenced the manufacture of all kinds of Brooms, Brashes, Wisps, Ac., at his ravctory on First street, at John Metzler's old stand, east of Magnolia Mille, where he Invites those wishing a first class broom to call and secure it of him. W. D. BELDING. Albany, Oct. 18, 1874-5V7 IMless I JPiles r TXTHV 8AY THIS DAMAGING ANI ii troublesome complaint cannot be cured, when so many evidences of success might be placed before yon every day cares of supposed hopeless cases? Your physician informs you that the longer you allow the complaint to exist, you lessen your chances for relief. Experience ha aught this in alt ease. A. Carotners St Co.'s File Pius and Ointment are all they are recommended to be. Will cure Chronic, Blind and Bleeding Piles in a very short time., and are convenient to vute. This preparation Is sent by mail or ex press to any point within the United States at tl 50 per package. Address, A. UAKllHEKS UU., Z7vi Box 33, Albany, Oregon. The Eugene firemen are making ar rangements for a grand ball at Lane's HaH on Christinas eve. CHAS. B. MONTAGUE. KOBT. M'CALLirY. MOXTAGUE & McCALLEY, ARE NOW OPENING A MAGNIFICENT stock of FALL & WIXTER GOODS ! selected with care, and bought for coin at Scandalously Low Figures ! and as we bought low we can and will sell them at prices that will Astonish Everybody. Come sad see onr selections of Dress Uooda, Japanese Miswla, Piques, BrllJiantes, Marseilles, Poplins, Lustres, Ribbon, Collars, Collarettes, Eaces, Ac, Ac, for the ladles, and our complete lines of Readymade Clothing, Hosiery, Cloths, Shoes, Boots, Hats. of all descriptions for man and boys. Also ruu assortments ox Groceries, Crocfcery & Glassware. for everybody. The best goods, at the lawest rates every time. Com and see. Lebanon, Oregon, October 30, 1874. ACAKB. AH. BELL A PARKER, late of Oregon City, beg leave to inform the public that they have purchased the entire stock of drugs, medicines, Ac., formerly owned by R. C. Hill A Son, and that they design continuing the business at the old stand, where they purpose keeping In the fuxure a full assortment of Drug, Chemical, Patent Medicine, Toilet Articles, Perfumery, and everything usually found in a first class drug store. While earnestly soliciting a continuance of the liberal patronage heretofore extend ed to the old house, we hope at the same time, by. fair and liberal dealing, and care ful attention to the wants of customers, to merit the esteem of any new friends who but favor us with their orders. Particular attention will be given to the compounding of physician's prescriptions and IhaaUy recipes, at aU hours of the day or nlut H & pAHKER. Successors to R. C. Hi&L A Son. Albany, October 9, T-ntf X ORGANS SOLD AT THE M. E. juuwiv.oD tne most mvui e ESTEY ORGAN has been the best by the most oompe- UOR't nay any ranet uiiiu gstrSpeW I- WILSON. BUSINESS CARDS. toany Bath Home & Barber Shop THE UNDERSIGNED would respectfully thank the Wtiiens of Albany and vi cinity for the literal patronage bestowed on him for theVast seven years, and hopes for the future a continuation of their fa vors. For the apommodation of transient customers, and friends In the upper part of town, he haskpened a neat little shop next door to Tiylor A Montgomery's Sa loon, where a gdoa workman will always be in attendaneeto wait upon natrons. Dec. 11. 1874. JOE WEBBER. Son-Explosive Powder for Coal Oil. THE UNDERSIGNED HAS THE AGEN cy to sell the Non-Explosive Powder, tor Coal Oil, in the counties of Linn, Benton and Lane It is a success in preventing the explosion of coal oil. and the breaking of lamp chim neys by the heat. Price, 50o per box. Druggists supplied at H per dozen, and forwarded by express, free of charge. Address, JOHN MeNElL, Dec. 11, 1874. Halsey, Oregon. Samuel E. Young (Successor to Blain, Toung tt Co.,) Wholesale and Retail Deale in STAPLE and FANCY be P O O 3 S 9 e w M 0 0 3, ? s as At Bs 5 I as WAGONS, PLOWS and an kinds of Farming Implemts Agent for the celebrated New Wilson Sewing Machine, Guaranteed to be equal to any, and lrom $10 to (15 less than other first class machines. TERMS-CASH. GOODS LOW. Call and See. At Old Stand. First Street febl274 ALBANY, OBEUOH. Retrenchment 3 iMA-KE MONEY SAVING MONEY X Has Just received a new stock of all the latest styles of MEWS' AM0 BOYS' CLOTHING! And is selling so cheap that all can buy. The goods were Bonght for Cash, and are being sold for the same commodi ty. The secret of selling good is In Having selected our goods in daylight, we court the most CRITICAL EXAMINATION. I SELL ALL GOODS AT GRANGER PRICES I FULL LINES OF DKFOOODS, PABOWAK1, BOOTH SHOE, BOTtOM, ETC, JESTC. 1Y. BAVH. Cheadle Brick, First street, Albany. Pfl$7- NEW TO-DAY. please mr WHAT U O, to DK. GEO. W. GRAY, Dec 11, 74-8m SOON. STOVES I STOVES X From this date until further notice, I will sella CHOICE SEXJECTIOM OF Stoves & Ranges -AT- PUMPS, HOSE, &C. W. H. McFABLAND. Albany, Dec. l, 1874-13 Oaardtan's Sale of Beat Estate. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the undersigned. Guardian of the per son and estate of Margaret Philips, an In sane person. In pursuance of an order of the County Court In and for Linn county, Oregon, made and entered of record at the December term of said County Court, 1874, will, on Monday, the W.h day of January, 1875, between the hours of 9 o'clock A. x. and 4 o'clock p. m. of said day, to-wit, at the hour of 1 o'clock p. M. of said day, sell at public auction at the Court House door, in Linn county, Oregon, to the highest bidder, all the right, title and Interest of the said Margaret Philips in and to the following described propertv, to-wit : Commencing at'a stake situated at the northwest corner of William MoCorkle's land claim, in section 8 township 13 south of range 4 west, in Linn county, Oregon, running thence east on the line between said claim and land owned by James Mar tin, to a si ake at the northeast corner of said McCorkle's claim in section 9, thence south on the line between land owned by Jacob L. Coon and said MoCorkle's claim, far enough to take fifty acres by measure, by a line running west parallel to the first described line, to the land claim owned by Henry A. McCartney, thence north to the first described boundary. Terms or Sale.-Gold coin of the United States, one-third cash in band ; one-third in one year, with interest at one per cent, per month, and one-third in two years, with interest at one per cent, per month from date of the sale ; payment to be se cured by mortgage on the premises. B. H. ALLEN, Dec 11, V4-13w4 Guardian. V. S. Official Paper tor Oregon. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1874. POST OFFICE REGISTER. MAILS arrivk: From Railroad (north and south) daily at 11.10 p. x. From Corvallis, daily, at 10.30 A. M. From Lebanon, tri-weekly, (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) at 10.30 a. x. mails depart: For Railroad (north and scuta), daily, close prompt at 11.10a. x. For Corvallis. daily, at 1JS0 P. M. For Lebanon, tri-weekly, (Monday, Wed nesday and Friday) at 2 P. X. Office hours from 7 a.m. to 7 F. M. Sunday, from 12 M. to 2 p. x. Money order office hours from 9 A. X. to S p. X. P. H. BAYMOND, F. M. City Election. The city election transpired last Monday, and was about as hotly contested by oar people as any election we have witnessed In the city. The Republican Convention came first, and placed in nomination a straight ticket, composed of the best men in the party taken either as partisans or citizens, the ticket as a whole was unexceptionable. The Democrats followed, placing in nomi nation their strongest men. Below we give the vote : For Mayor. D. Fro man. 200 J. W. Baldwin. ..106 For Recorder. Jos. Hannon 170 M. A. Baker 190 For Marshal. B. Fox. 185 ! W. H. Reed MB For Treasurer. N. Wright I9S R. 8. Price 164 For Councilmen. L. E. Blain 188 G. F. Settlemelr. . 198 G. F. Simpson 207 W. H. Goltra 139 G. W. Gray 147 N. Baum 133 A. Parker. 250 G. A. Hill 167 L. Kline 185 W. B. Cannon... S. Montgomery . J. L. Hill .16 .IS ,194 For Mayor, D. From an (Republi can), beats Judge Bald win (Democrat), 42 votes. For Recorder, M. A. Baker (Democrat), beats Jas. Hannon (Repub lican;, 20 votes. For Marshal, Dick Fox (Republican), beats W. H. Reed (Dem.), 20 votes. For Treasurer, N. Wright (Rep.), beats R. S. Price (Den).), 31 votes. For Councilmen we have three Republicans, Messrs. L. E. Blain, Geo. F. Settlemelr and Geo. F. Simpson, end three Demo crats, Messrs. Allen Parker, L. Kline and Dr. J. Linsey HilL The result of the election gives general satisfac tion. It is true that three of the Coun cilmen are Democrats; but as the vote shows, they possess the confidence and respect of their fellow-citizens, and being old citizens, and identified with the interest of our city, will wish out doubt exercise their best judgment on all occasions for the best interests of the whole people. As will be seen by a reference to the above table, there are four Republicans to three Demo crats in the Council. The present year the Democrats have five in the Coun cil, while the Republicans have but two. Indeed, at the city election last December, the Democrats, with the exception of two Republicans in the Council, made a clean sweep. The defeat ot Jos. Hannon is attributed to the report that, at the late State elec tion, be (Hannon) voted ter G rover. This report was actively circulated and pretty generally believed, causing large numbers, It is asserted, to ''scratch" him from the ticket. Be this as it may, Mr. Hannon denies having voted for Grover, and we give him the benefit of that denial. The vote conclusively shows that the city Is Republican bv a cood majority, at the present time. from the Address of Rev. Mosey v. Houd. (Published by request.) IjOONky C. Bond, whose body we to-day, in compliance with his latest request, consign to the grave, in this Cemetery consecrated to the repose of our beloved dead, was a native ot Ala bama, born , in 1829. In bis early childhood his parents removed to War ren county, 111., where he was edu cated and remained to the years of early manhood. Of an ardent tem perament, and impelled by patriotic and martial impulse, in bis sixteenth year he became a volunteer in our war with Mexico, serving for a short period until Its dose. In his 21st year, with a pssrty of relatives and frleuds, many of whom live to hold bis memory dear, and some to join in these tender du ties of respect and love he came to Oregon, making Albany and its vi cinity Ms home. In 1865 there was a sudden and simultaneous outburst of savage violeuee, indicating a state of almost general hostility among the Indian tribes ; the blood of our citizens and their dessolated homes on our northern and southern borders, de manded the instant military interpo sition both of the regular army and citizen soldiers Our friend was among the first to volunteer in a mounted company, raised in this county by the late gallant Major Davis Layton, which, after his promotion, was commanded by Captain William Haley, both of whom we have years ago consigned to the narrow house ap pointed tor all the living. This com pany and the battalion to which it was afterward attached, on the promotion of Layton, probably saw more severe service and hard 'fighting, than any other troops during the war. In the four-days fight near Walla Walla, two of its members, Lieut. Bun-ess and private Crow, were slain, aud Layton and several others severely wounded. In an extensive expedition over Snake river, the Palouse plains, ami the re cesses of the Blue Mountains, for weeks they were reduced to live on horseflesh atone. In 1866 Major Layton, though in very feeble health, was elected Sheriff of this county. Mr. Bond was his deputy, and almost the entire con duct of the business devolved on him. On the death of the Major he was, by the appointment of the Court, the act ing Sheriff until the close of the term. As Sheriff be was un weai ied, accurate, efficient and faithful. No Sheriff, and we have had good men in that position, has left a better record or fairer repu tation. At the commencement of onr civil war, he warmly embraced the side ot the union, and was appointed a First Lieutenant In the recruiting service, in which he evinced his accustomed energy, and achieved his usual success. Soon after, be removed to Washing ton Territory, and in the region he bad so gallantly defended in battle, and where be bad endured the hard ships of two campaigns one in the winter lie became an active and use ful citizen in the pursuits of peace. The deceased became a Mascn in Corrinthian Lodge in this city in 1856; the Honorable Delazon Smith, Or egon's first Senator, was then the Master. His-dust is beneath yonder column. Ah me ! what shadows we are 1 Bond was ever leal and true, with a heart open as melting charity, to generous deeds. About seven years ago, together with the late Anderson Cox, here well known and esteemed, he ardently en listed in the grand cause of Temper ance, and was the first Worthy Chief of the Lodge ot Good Templars in Waitsburg, to which he was repeatedly elected. He was also active in found ing other Lodges east of the Moun tains, and ever efficent and zealous in the good work. He twice represented his Lodge In the Grand Lodge of Good Templars in Washington Territory, and bnt for bis declining health would most probably have been chosen to preside over that honorable body. ADout three years ago ne was nap- united in marriage to ins estima te and accomplished wife, lhis union was truly one of congenial minds. After the most tender and untiring attentions, demanded by his ill health, for the last year and a half, she survives him to cherish the mem ory of his love and devotion, bowed under the weight ofa great sorrow, but in resignation to His will who affllcteth his children only to quicken their devotion yi the duties of human ity and to ripen them for the happiness of the eternal future. For her sake chiefly to whom be had plighted his heart's devotion, he de sired to prolong life. As a last resort, be sought the milder climate of Cali fornia. It was without avail. Disease advanced with steady pace. His en ergies kept htm up, when a more pli ant nature "would have sought the couch; until about twelve hours pre vious to his departure, a period ot in tense physical pain, but of conclous nesa, peace and resignation. On Tues day, the 17th instant, near Hunsaker, Fulare county, Cal., at half past 7 o'clock in the evening, he ceased to breathe and joined the great army of the dead, a little in advance of the dear relatives, friends and brothers who now drop a tear to his memory, and place his body In the tomb whither we are an destined. It was bis last request that his body should find its repose near many de parted friends of his early days in Oregon, and this unusually large as sembly on this funeral occasion, evinces the appreciation in which the deceased was Mid, and the cordiality with Which his many surviving friends and fellow-citizens have responded to bis dying wish. Once more a husband, brother. Metal, has fallen. His fidelity In the duties ot peace and war, death has now consecrated as a worthy example to be cherished and Imitated, This funeral pageant and the open grave admonishes us of our own mor tality anq the solemnities of eternity. Hay the Impressive lesson he deep, ahaSfng and fruitful ot our highest good. Holiday Presents, Visit Plum pier's before niaktog your holiday pur chases. His stock of toilet articles, sBim presentation books and sta tionery add much to the beauty and attractiveness of bis handsome drug establishment. SOCIABLE ATPaCTFC OPERA HOUSE. The Ladies' Aid Society, of Albany, will give a Sociable at the Pacific Opera House on Christmas evening, for benevolent purposes. The follow ing committees have been appointed, and are requested to assist : Instrumental Music. Messrs. J. A. Spangler, H. D. Crodley and J. F. McCoy. Vocal Music Messrs. Wm. Staiger, M. M. Hart and H. C. Clement. Fancy Tables. Misses Aurelia Blain, Cora Irvine, Kate Lyle, Mrs. G. A. Hill, Mrs. John Irving aud Miss Laura Tate. Tableaux. Messrs. H. L. Mon- tayne. E. F. Sox, M. V. Brown. Ice Cream, Candies and Nuts. Messrs. L. E. Blain and S. E. Young. Door-Keeper Mr. J. F. Backensto. Admission, 25 cents. Contributions of cake solicited. All the members of the above com mittees are requested to meet at the i residence of Mrs. E. Blain, on Satur day evening, December 12th, at 7 o'clock. Attend to it. A meeting of the stockholders in the Home Manufactur ing Company is called for Tuesday, January 5th, 1S74, at Salem, whena vote will be taken on the re moval of the office of the Company i this city. The Directors of the Conv pany having decided, by a vote of sir for. to one against, to accept the bonui offered by the citizens of this city, and erect their works here, it now become) Important that the office of the Com pany, also, shall be located here. At we understand it. this calls for an af firmative vote from a majority of thei stockholders ; therefore it is important that each stockholder should either be present In person or by proxy at the meeting next month. Let all those who have subscribed stock In the Com pany, who are unable to be In attend ance at the meeting In question, prop erly authorize some one of the stock holders who will attend, to act for him, that the office of the Company as well as the works may be located in Albany. We hope to see this enter prise, so well and ably managed so tar, grow into a grand success. We hope those who thus far have worked so well, and secured for Albany so great a prize, will feel encouraged to push the enterprise vigorously and with a will, until its fullest success shall have become assured. Work while the iron is hot. The Ladies' Aid Society Pro pose giving a Sociable at Pacific Opera House on Christmas evening, the pro ceeds to be devoted to benevolent pur poses, alleviating the wants, not only of those who may reside in this city, but in our Immediate neighborhood, whenever the Society has the funds with which to do it. This is certainly a step In the right direction, and will meet the approval of every citizen. While we are favorable to the Sociable, we are also favorable to the idea, sug gested by the President of the Society, we believe, of a grand Christmas din ner at noon ot that day, to be followed by a Sociable In the evening. Christ mas is, perhaps, more generally ob served than any other holiday, and we know of no better way to spend the day than to meet together in a grand reunion of the whole people of our little city, and. laying aside and forgetting all the . little prejudices, strifes, jealousies and bitter feelings engendered during the past twelve month, mingle together as becomes a homogeneous peoples. It will do us a.l good. And while partaking of a dinner such as only the women of this city, God bless them, can get up, and enjoying the company of friends and neicnbors, we can nave the double satisfaction of knowing that every cent expended In procuring happiness to ourselves will be rigidly applied to procuring food and raiment for the poor and unfortunate in our midst. Of course, we must have that Christ mas dinner, and the grand sociable in the evening. It will be a fitting time, indeed, to forget and forgive, ana to give whatever we may have to spare to help and succor the unfortunate. It would be the greatest success ever achieved by the ladies of Albany It would, we believe, receive the univer sal approval of the entire community. Let the ladies think of it. Mr. John S. McNeil is agent for the sale of the non-explosive powder for coal oil. During his stay in this city last week be sold probably one hundred boxes or more, and in no in stance have we heard any dissatisfac tion expressed by purchasers. Besides making the oil perfectly safe, it pre vents the breaking ot chimneys a big item, by the way, where a number of coil oil lamps are in constant use. Read Mr. McNeil's advertisement in this issue, and then secure the pow der. PARAGRASfLETS. Two more weeks, and then Christ mas. Dr. D. M. Jones left us for Salem on Tuesday. Read the new ads. this week, and profit thereby. Steamboats daily leave our wharf for Portland and intermediate points. Fare almost nothing. The temperance element of the city claim a triumph in the election of Monday. There were quite a number of drunken men in the city on Sunday and Mon day. Cigars were plentiful on Tuesday, free to all, successful candidates pay ing for them. Col. Teal's musical voice might have been beard on the corners during the week. Traveling reported bad, the bottom of the roads having fell out In some places. We send out the President's message in supplement form with the Issue. It Is a document that will pay perusal. The Granger came out yesterday, looking as familiar and handsome aa a last year's almanac Mr. J. B. Comley has gone to Salem, where he may make his future home. Mr. Goings' children have the measles. We could not reasonably object to a turky for our Christmas dinner. Who could P Butter and eggs have declined, the first being quoted at 35c per pound, and the latter at 25c per dozen. Dense fogs these nights so dark you couldn't see your hand behind you. No man should allow the last month in the year to pass over his bead without squaring up all round not forgetting to pay the printer. Mr. McDonald, traveling agent for that spicy journal, the San Francisco Chronicle, was In the city on Monday. Considerable feeling was manifested in the election on Monday, and an i ra in e nee amount of chin music was in dulged in. The Driggs & Carter planing mill, sold at auction on Monday, brought f2,4iu. Messrs. jsii carter & Son were the purchasers. See notice of Guardian's sale of real estate, January 11th, 1865. Valuable land is to be sold, and those looking out for investments should be on band at the sale. Mr. Fosbay, of the Albany Book Store, went below' on Tuesday to lay in a stock of goods for the holidays. Camp meets this evening. It's 'lec tion times, and those feeling an interest in the offices for the incoming term should be there. Titus Bros, will receive a large in voice of new and desirable jewelry, especially adapted for holiday presents, on the next steamer. The father and brother of Prof. E. F. Sox, from Illinois, arrived in Port land on the last ocean steamer, and came to this city the first of the week. Bart. Allen talks of making bis home at or near Yaqulna Bay, tor a time, hoping that the salt sea breezes may . prove beneficial to bis wife's health. The Home Manufacturing Com pany's works have been located in this city. Hurrah for our side. On Sunday Mr. Sam'l Cooper was United in marriage to Miss Mag. Miller, Elder Alfred Powell officiat ing. Messrs. Beach fc Montelth, City Mills, have purchased some 40,000 bushels of wheat, which they propose to turn into flour during the winter. The Central Christian Church, seven miles east of this city, but lately com pleted, will be dedicated next Sunday, Rev. T. F. Campbell, of Monmouth, preaching the dedicatory sermon. Miss Annette Cottle, of San Jose, California, came up on the last steamer, on a visit to relations in this city, and is at present stopping at her cousin's,, Mr. Allen Parker. Sam'l. E. Young was laid up with a violent attack of diptheria the first of the week, but Is about again, at present writing. Perry Spinks has started a new ex press wagon. We now have three express wagons running constantly, so that our people can not help being well served. We made a slight mistake in regard to being through with Uncle Sam. We have a tew more laws to print, but will soon be through. Last Monday Scio, Linn county, elected city officers as follows: Mayor, L. Hancock; Recorder, J. L. Miller ; Marshal, M. Bally ; Treasurer, D. P. Mason; Aldermen, J. B. Irvine. J. L. Martin, J. J. Brown, A. Gold smith, D. Klrkpatrlck, M. C. GUI, and H. H. Hewitt. W. H. McFarland offers his splendid stock of stoves, ranges, pumps, hose, etc., for said at cost. Here is an op portunity to replace the old stove with a new one of the latest and best make at cost an opportunity that may not oc cur again for years. Take time by the forelock, and purchase the best of goods cheap. See new ad. this morn ing. Mrs. Jos. Purdom is confined to the house with an attack of fever. The ever attentive, accommodating and gentlemanly artist of the razor and shears, Joe Webber, has opened a cosy little barber shop on First street west of Connor's bank, for the special accommodation of citizens in the up per part ot the city, and patrons of the hotels. For first class work always go to vveDDer. The new steamboat, recently built at this city for Isaac Newhouse, of Corvallis, broke its fastenings Sunday night and floated down the Willamette to Spring Hill, where it was caught and tied up. Parties went after It on Monday, but as there was something wrong with the machinery, at last ac counts it was at Spring Hill. If the boat had only waited until Monday night, we could have told to a tyt who cut ner loose. Tne city election at Jefferson on Monday resulted in the success of the entire Independent ticket, as follows t Mayor, Ezra Stout; Recorder, F. T. Cranfill; Marshal, George French; Treasurer, Fred. Kaub ; Councilmen, E. N. Thomas. C. B. Roland. David Lyons, Dr. Savage, John M. Metzler and A. L. Stinson. We are some what acquainted with the two gen tlemen last named, and it tne oaiance of the officers elect average as well. Jefferson is one of the most fortunate cities in Oregon In her selection of rulers. Frank Wood, one of the owners In the new hydraulic mine on the San tiam, goes out to the mine to-day, to look after the interests of the Com pany. The Company expect to have their ditch completed and their hy draulic apparatus in readiness for wrok In about sixty days. They 'will baye all the water they can use, with a feu ot one hundred and forty feet. There will be more prospecting done in that neighborhood, and it may be that other claims may be found that will pay equally as well. Oneida county recently furnished five convicts for the Idaho penitentiary at the last term of court held at Ma lad City : WTUlara Dowadle, horse steal ing, 1 yearjC. L. Olson, perjury, 1 year; W. W. Butler, committed on four indictments for stealing horses, 10 years; Chas. Slater, an accomplice of Butler's in the stealing business, 2 years, aud John Elliott, rape, 4 years. A Child fell through the floor of the Astoria school house the other day. The engines of the Shoshone will be taken out and the boat wrecked. The whole number of votes cast In Shoshone county, Idaho, at the late election, was 65. Bennett received Id for Delegate to Congress, and Fenn ML About a score of persons accused of gambling were indicted and paid fines ranging from $16 to $25 each, at the late term of the District Court at Walla Walla. The Port Townsend Argus says: The exports from the Puget Sound Customs District for the month of Sep tember, 1874, amounted to $31,374 ; for October, 1874, $23,253. The bids fhr doing the printing for Washington Territory were opened by the Auditor at Oiympia last Wednes day. C. B. Bagleys bidder $360 25, being the lowest, was accepted. Mr. J . W. Edwards, who has been beek-keeper and Superintendent of the Port Madison mills, has retired from the important position. Mr. Wm. A. Jennings succeeds him. Oiympia school boys appear to go 'heeled" for any little difficulty tliat may arise with their teacher or school mates. Two or three have been causrht with nistols. and mio nti.nl.ui another with a knife a few days ago. Mr. M. Tamsby, who lives on Upper Mollala prairie, informs the Statesman that a rich lode of iron was atrnoV- latolv on Milk creek, about 19 miles east of Canby station. The vein is said to be to ieec tnicK. A barkentine named Pio Bonito was recently launched at Port I "dlow. She registers 275 tons, was buik for C. A. Lowe & Co., ot San Francisco, by Messrs. Hall Bros., and is the fifth vessel built by them at Port Ludlow since February last. Mr. Burgiviue, who became Insane in consequence of the terrible suffer ings and death of his wife from the effects of burns received at Walls Walla, was brought to the insane asylum at Steilacoom and has since died, leaving five children fatherless and motherless. The Intelligencer savs most If not all the mills on the Sound are now runn ing on full time that is night and day. That is a sign of prosperity which should not be overlooked by those who are "waiting for something to turn up," and complain of duU times whenever the energy or fore thought of others does not provide them with employment. Harry, Jake and Dick, three Che- balls Indians, have been arrested on the charge of murdering another na tive of mixed blood, called Negro Jake. The act was committed oft Wednesday night, Nov. 25, 1874. The supposed murderers bad an ex amination before Justice Elder, of Oiympia, and were all held to await the action or the uraua J ury. In Silver Creek precinct, Owyhee county, Idaho, a man by the name of 'resby was elected Justice ot the Peace, and his wife, Mrs. Presby, was honored with the office ot constable. These two are all there is of the Presby family, or no doubt the rest would have bad an office apiece. But as mat ters now stand, the old man can ad minister the law and the madam ex ecute it. It would be worth while to this female constable hustling a disorderly prisoner off to jail, or load ing a common "drunk" into an express wagon. Yet she could do it. The question of big logs is mooted. The Astorian says ; pn the 27 tb No vember the unappton jnius received a raft of 312 logs from the camp of Thomas H. Fees which, scaled and computed by Spauldlng's scale 550,500 leet, an averages oi i w ieet to me log.- In this raft were 95 logs measur ing over 2,000 feet each, averaging 2, 233 feet. Also 17 logs measuring over 3,000 feet each, averaging 3.0G5 feet. Also three logs measuring over 4,000 leet, averaging 4,rz2 ieet. i nese logs, many of them, were cut and every one handled from the stump in the woods from the 15th of October to the 20th of November, with a crew of eight men and tour yoke of cattle, and some five or six days were lost by bad weather. The La Grande Sentinel says: The La Grande Grange, No. 127, of the Patrons of Husbandry, met on last Monday at Mc Whirter 's Hall and tran sacted a large amount of business, and some was of great Importance to the people of Eastern Oregon. Among other matters of importance which presented themselves to the Grange was the election of a delegate to attend the Council to be held at the Dalles on the first day of December, the object ot which is to endeavor to secure a contract with French, Moody A Co., to transport all supplies from Portland to the Dalles at reduced rates. Dr. Wm. Proebstel was elected as dele gate from this Grange. The fourth degree was conferred on a class of nine members; and the harvest least which was spread in the hall was said to have been such as would have done ample justice to any Thanksgiving congrega tion that might have been assembled. A man pounded out $20 In gold lu one day, using a band mortar, from ore taken from a ledge near Sterling, Josephine county, a few days ago. An experienced quartz man offered to bet that half a ton of the rock then on the dump would yield $1,000 or more. John Tupper, of Jacksonville, the other day sold to Wm. Bybee 76 fine hogs, which averaged 263 pounds apiece. Three of these animals weighed 1,310 pounds, an average weight of considerably over 400 pounds per hog. Dr. J. C. Hawthorne has filled his contract and bond for keeping the In sane with the Secretary of State. Dr. Curtie C. Strong also filed his oath of office as visiting physician of the same institution. The Pendleton High School Is aug menting In numbers so rapidly that the Directors have employed an as sistant. The surveying of the proposed road to Cbetco from Jacksonville, under the auspices oi the Grangers, has been concluded. Senator Herrin, of Jackson county, has appointed Horace r el ton, of Sam's valley, as s student at the Agricultural College at Corvallis. Daniel Gordon, of Siskiyou county, Cal.. Is putting up a sawmill at Llnk ville. Card sharps ate taking In the unso nblsticated at several points on the I'