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Vkt f emgrtat. FRIDAY DECEMBER 23, 1881 Postmaster General James will re sign hit position an Januaay 1st, onac oonnt of pi irate bnainsas. The gap in the Nort&en Pacific Rail, road between Oregon and Montana is now about 700 miles, and it will almost be closed during the coming year, Qek. Joe Johxston now accuses Jeff Davis of appropriating to bis own use about $2,500,000 which belonged to the Ssutharn Confederacy tt the close of the war. Jeff will probably write a book oa it Am old government scout says there is no doubt thete will be a general upris ing of Indians on the plains next sum mer. A man might just as well prophe sy that we would have rain in Webfoot daring the winter. Bostwell has been tendered the po sition' of Secretary of the Nawy, but it is understood that he declines, and asks for an appointment as Circuit Judge in Massachusetts. Was. K. Chandler wil probably get the place offered Bou t we 11 id the Secretary of the Interior wil either be SaigOnt or Chaffee. Horace Gray, Chief J usiicc of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts, hss been nominated as successor to J ust ice Clifford in the Supreme Court of the United States. As J ustice Gray is a man of known ability and purity of charac ter his nomination is well received by everybody. the despatches says tnat a capital o about $20,000,000 invested in mann fscturem, threatens to leave the state o Illinois because the railroad commission era prohibit railroads from making spe cial rates for large firms. Oiegon is a large state, so that there is plenty of room here for them if they will only com M.Aox the bills introduced In the House on Wednesday of last week was one providing for the res tors uon ox tne Aiamaui toman nerva tion to the public domain, with proviso that the rights of present set tlers to make homestead or pre-emp tion entries snail date back to the time of actual settlement. The An ti-Monopoly League of New York makes the statement that on the occasion of the late election in New York It placed nineteen candi. dates for the State Senate on a black ust. because or. their adherence to protectionist theories. Oat of the nineteen thus opposed only three were elected. Candidates for the Assembly did not fare any better. Senator S Later has presented bill in Congress to divide up the Umatilla Reservation, riving the head of each Indian family 180 acres; m m toeacn single person over 18 years of age, and each orphan child under that age. 80 acres: each child under 18, not otherwise provided for, 40 acres. The balance of the land is to be appraised and sold to actual settlers. The bill is a good one and we hope to see It Astor, the New York million aire who tried to buy a seat In Congress, after his crushing defeat concluded to take a European tour. It isn't fashionable to sail for the Old World in November, but he doubtless thought anything was better than reading the comments on his cor nipt campaign work. He will probab 'c0snw& a firm believer la the virtues of a monwfcfiical form of government The only argument that ever was worth a cent in favor of a protective tariff is that our laborers should be protected against the "pauper labor of Europe," Then why in the name of sense do not the protectionists prohibit the importation of European laborer?. That is the short and only way to protect laborers in this country ; any other protection is pocketed by the favored capitalist The post office (court) organs all over the country age wonderfully changed in opinion since the "conrt" changed. They all claim now that the stalwart Vice President, Arthur, who was mean enough to follow Conkling in a bitter fight against his chief, Garfield, over official spoils, is one of nature's noblemen and always loved the President and all the half, breeds They claim thai there Is now no longer any factional fight in the radical party, or, in other words , tnat uiiteau said it would, "unite the Republican party." A SLALW AKTjKKVBL. Colonel McClure of the Philadelphia Times f who hss been spending some time at the National Capital, says "There is new a stalwart revel in Wash ington. The man who lisped the praises of Garfield when he came into power, and the men who spoke of his suffering and probable death with trem ulous voices, are not heard in the hotels, aorta the streets, nor in the Depart, ments. His sen has set, and the fitful worshipers of the Capital who have praise for every present ruler, and contempt for every ruler of the past now speak of Arthur as the savior o the party the statesmen of the age j he candidate of 184." rautsTNAs. This christian Festival is u tonus. A word of its history will not be out of plsceThe twenty filth day of December was fixed upon in the fourth century as the day of Christ's nativity. This so lemnity was celebrated at an earlier po lled in the month of April and May But upon a full investigation of the time the theologians of the East and West agreed upon the 25th of Deo ember, si nee which time this day haa been celebrated ai one of the noted of Christian festive days. During the mid die ages it was celebrated by tho gay fantastic spectacle of dramatic mysteries and moralities performed by personages in grotesque masks and singular cos tumes. The scenery represented sn In fant in a cradle, with the Virgin Mary and St Joseph standing oloss by. Thete was a custom of singing canticles or Christmas carols, which recalled the shepherds sang at the birth of Christ, The bishops and the lower clergy often joined with the populace in carolling and the songs were enlivened by danc ing and by the music of tambours, gui tars, violins and organs. Fathers, moth ers, sons and daughters, mingled togeth er in the dance. If in the night, each bearing a lighted wax taper in his hsnd. These customs prevailed as early as the fourteenth century among the Welsh, French, Germans and English. It is the custom still for the Calabrkn min strels to come down from the mountains of Naples and Rome and salute the shrines of the Virgin Mother with their wild music under the poetical notion of cheering her until the approaching Christmas. At dead midnight before Christmas the bells arc rung throughout Kngland and the continent, a collation being partaken of by the midnight rev ellers, that they may the better sustain the labor of the night. Ia Germany and north Europe Christmas is often called the' children's festival "and Christ inas Eve is devoted to giving presents. A large yew bough is erected in one of the parlors, lighted with tapeas, and hunr with manifold sifts. The donor 'a B v name is never masked on them. When the whole family are assembled the gifts are distributed amid joyful acclamation and congratulations. As soon as this is over the good mother takes occasion to say privately to the daughters, and the father to the sons, what has been ob served most iiraiaowo-tby and what most faulty in their conduct. The different motifs of celebrattnE Christmas are very singular and peculiar to the peo ple adopting them. But Chriatmaa day has always been at one a religious, do mestic and merry making; festival in England. This often continues until Candlemas (February lad.) Tbe laid- mr waa filled with caaons, heu, tur keys, ducks, geese, beef, mutton, pork pies, puddings, nuts, etc. Old England waa merry, Kngland wheo Old Christmas brought his sports again. Twaa Christina broached the mightiest ale: Twaa Chriatmaa told the merriest t A Christmas gambol oft would cheer A txxr man's heart through ha'.f the year. The common custom of decking the houses aid churches at Christmas with evergreens is derived from ancient Dru id uractices. It was an old beli i that sylvan spirits might Hock to tbe ever greens and remain unnipped by frost till a milder season. The holly, ivy, rose mary, bays, laurel and mistletoe were the favorite trimmings Ihese sre . . a the favorite trimmings with as in mis , .Ml country. These were noi removea uu Candlemas. Chaplets of these were worn about tbe head, hence the phrases Kiss under tbe rose," to "whisper un der the mistletoe," etc. Many were the superstitions that surrounded Ibis day. The. famous hawthorn m e church yard at Giastenberrr Abbey, which al ways budded on the 24th, and Wossem- ed on the 25th of December, and when tbe style changed to January 5th, it b!ossomed on that day, has with many other mysterious observances passca away. These celebrations have lost their boisterous features, and gambols and carols are nearly gone. Family re unions and evergreens are nearly all that remain. In the United States it is celebrsted sfter the style of the old ju , t an 1 eoaatry. The Uerman, tne r rencumau and. the Englishman infuses into tbe occasion much of his own cnatom. It is so with those from all nations thst celebrated Christmas. It is with us a egal holiday, and is celebrated with church service and exchanging Christ mas cards, presents, trimming houses and churchss with evergreens end imi tating the German custom of Christmas trees. Dinners aie tfie social feature of tbe day. The day will be celebrat ed with great interest and pleasure and we hope all may enjoy it after tbe tra ditions of their fathers. We wish all s "merry Christmas." AS KISS ACCJIITTB0. On Saturday last the trial of K. A. Hawkins (self-styled Co!onol),for larceny by bailee, was had before Judge Boise and resulted in the acquittal of the prisoner. Tbe evidence of the wit nesses, says the Itemizer, and tbe charge of the court was unfavorable to Hawkins, but the jury teemed to con aider his offers to dispose of his proper ty only the vapor ings of an imbecile and conseauentlv broucht ia a verdict of i . not guilty. Wonder if the Republicans will ever import that individual again to stump for them ? CATAHRAH CURED, health and sweet breath securred by Shiloh's Catarrah Remedy Price 50 cents. Nasal Jnjector free. i YAQOTEA BAY Aff BAIMtOAD KOTOS. We hear feora the Bay that woik is going rapidly on in the prepara tions for constructing the railroad wharf and warehouses. We learn that the vessels will lie alongside the wharf In 18 feet at, lowest low water, with a level mud bottom, and still have upwards of a quartor of rallo wL water opposite, varying from 24 WiO feet in depth, for thorn to turn round In. Tho avorago rlso of tide Is seven feet and eight-tout The spot selected Is entirely sholter ed, and affords facilities for extend ing the wharfage alongside the deep water to any necessary extent. Our readers will remember that aa hours towage, or less, will take tho ships from alongside tho wharf to tho wide ocean. There does not sosm to be then a very wide scope bore for tho exactions of a plolatage and tewsge monopoly. On Wednesday, tho 7 th of Dec. the schooner "Emily Ste phens," from Portland, entered Y qulaa Bay, fully loadod, under sail, at dead low water. Hhe caino in without the least trouble and waa safely secured alongside the wharf at Newport before tho Inhabitants had finished breakfast. We expect next week to give tho exact draft of the "Emily Stephens" on this oc casion. Our authority for tho abovo facts as to the ship ls(Mr. 1'olhemu, U. S. Engineer, ile is now iu Port land preparing his report of tho past season's successful work. The mill ysrd at Oneatta is stack ed full of lumber for the flat cars nnd box cars for tho railroad, and jet but a small portion of tho number to bo provided for is yet completed. This car lumber is of the finest quality, clear and lovel, and all cut from the biggest slxe of logs that tho mill can handle. In the reports of tho blast that almost dally reach them the lahafc itants of Corvallis havo pretty aood evidence that the rock gang on this aide of the summit N bu-l'y at work. We mention this fsct to re assure the editor of the Will,,tru t'armrt who has been telling bis readers that nil faith" Is "dampened" and his 'ardor, "cooled" by virtue of reports that all works have been stopped and that there Is uo money with c which to ferry on tho work. Wo I should be veryNnuch concerned that tbe virtues of tho Fanner should be so weakened without any good roa sou just when after a severe coume of Incredulity, he had announced himself a convert to belief In the success of the Oregon Pacific (,'axette IMK KATIOSSl sKs r.i i r Not content with innumerable pres ents the great Ulysses now wants to be phwed on tbe retired list of our army. The stafssrts are standing in with him and if they car rhtp in the half-breeds may accomplish wtat they desire, tag an, of Illinois, introduced the bill, wbuh reads as follows : "Be it enacted, etc. That on ac count of tbe services of Ulysses 8. Grsnt late general of the army, the president be and is hereby authorized to nominate and by advice and consent of tbe senate, appoint him to the army with the rank and grade of general, to ke placed on the retired list with pv accordingly. All laws and parts of laws in conflict herewith sre suspended for this purioe only." The bill psst the committee by a par ty vote, 5 against 3. Senators Logan, Cameron, of Pa., Harrison, Ssweli and Haw ley in the affirmative, and Cockiell, Maxey aad fcOrover in the negative. Hampton was absent. AfcoeMOc Senator Grover has introduced into Congress a bill to give Lieut. Fred Schwatka fall pay for the time he was absent on the Franklin search expedi tion. He should have it, as ho savod the government untold amounts by re turning, leaving no excuse for an expe dition to be started out in search of him. Statesman. It Is now reported from Washing ton that Folger will shortly succeed to the Supreme Bench In order to make way for Roscoe Conkling as hoad of tbe Treasury. The stalwart sails are to be more fully unfurled after the holidays. In good time tribute will be paid to Ctesar. Ex-Speak ek Baku all and M. Car lisle of Kentucky must have a very potent spell over Senator Sherman. He has accepted their scheme of a three-per-cent bond and attempted to steal their thunder before they could possibly have an opportunity to use it themselves. He has Introduced a three-per-cent Refunding bill which Hayes vetoed. Tue Jeneatte, which wa3 lost in the North American Polar expedition of 1879, has been discovered four hnndred miles north of Siberia. All on board were well and fully provided for. 9SH9SSHK5SS" HS5B? To the I'nbllc J. A. Gross, proprietor of the depot hotel, keeps one of the best public houses in the State. His rooms sre kept scrupu lously neat and clean, and on bis tables can be found the beat food tbe market af fords. Parties going off on the morning train can get coffee and cakes or an entire breakfast before the train leaves. Here after the hotel will be kept open all night for tbe convenience of the public. 4tf THAT HACKING CPIJGH can be so quickly cured by Shiloh's Cure. We guaran tee it For sale by Fosbay and Mason, Albany ; B. A. Rampy, Harrisburg. OORBESPONDBNOB, " " hau. we una . i At onnen ? KH. Democrat The many expressions which find ut terance in the so onlled respect nhlu now, pnpers in regard to ( Suites u and what should be done with him, bim enough to lead us to inquire: Aru we a nation of murderers 1 Take for instance tli" following from the On'jinu'dn : "Everything in this world m iy ho abused. Hevorenoo for tho sawutity of law may, in extmme cases run into ab surdity. Tho present time nflords an in stance of it. In tho trial of (luitenu tho country is compelled to witness n sick ening farce, The trial shows that the law, in its present state, Is not fit to deal with a crime so extreme nnd atro cious, in such cases tho only thing necessary should he a motion for a sen tence of doath, which uliouM h execut ed right spoedily. Hut a long "trial," with its disgusting details tnkrs place though thcruis not a single doubt on any paint, nor a single fact relating U the murder to ho dovolopod. Buch Ii the enormity of this crime, the detoita ble character of tho assuasin, and the farcical nature of tin loal pros i't?lins, that pnoplo ami pu.-n l.uvo very ?;. -r-ally expressed a yuan! approval of tho HttvinptH which have lccn ui.vlo t put an end to tho worthless lifo of the dam nable monster. Hut some say thin is a lawless spirit, which cannot bo encour aged without tho gravest thiuger. Here then is oun of thosu extreme canes be foro Moken of, and fuitunately rare as extreme, where reverence for the sanc tity of law runs iuto absurdity. The taking oil of this accursed scoundrel,, aa hia crime is without paraUoll among men for three hundred years, would be no precedent for disregard or violation of the law in any other ooncoivabk case. There is only one thin; to lo done, a id that thing ia to destroy htm, as mnn would destroy any horrible monster ; and it matters little or nothing hew, when or by whoc hand it ii accomplish td." The effect of such ideas, iidi -v in iluence any our, w ill bo twofold. I. It will encourage the criminal classes to commit crime. 2. It wili f iioonrags the friends of law and good society M become moro diligent iu seeing that fftoJ men art placed in rfsponniblo jkjs'i tioui. Suppese that the man who wrote tho alntvo wero in the pi ofthe man before whom (Sutteau is nos be ing tried 1 If such were the case, al though a violent prestimptem, there would bo enforcing law. The most scored rights of tho Constitution would be trampled upon, brute forco would prevail and the ciimo of astassinnlion would bo encouraged. A judge has but one course to follow and thai is a strict adberenco to the law. If Judge Cox could violate the law in order that ISui'.eau bhould t- banged in that case he could with eijual proprie ty do se iu any otb.-t. MJBstUWfJl for the Haucity of Ian" njver wan and nev r will be run into absurdity. There aro unrighteous laws, but that does not justify any (..'out I in tblating b'S sa cred oath to disregard them in any case. It would bo far better if (Sutteau should go unhung, though sane, than tUat the law should be trampled uimx hv a Judge to court popu'ar favor. The trial of (Juitcau is Ml "a sickening farce." Tbe Editor that a-e continual v howling about tho conduct of Judge Cox show thst they aro igdbrant of whattbey aro talking. Tbe Orj .iUan says "there is not a single doubt ou any point, lng before tho trial began his counsel declared that (Juitcau wai in aaue. If he were insane in point of fact when he committed the deed, what sane man cculd wish to aec him hung? What good would come of hanging an insane man 1 Would it deter other insane men from committing crime 1 Not at all. The assertion in th? abovo the: "There is only one thing to be done sud thst thing is ta destroy him" u? matter "how, when or by whose hand it is accomplish ed," only indicates how ultetly insig niucant some people aro. Th thing re ferred to has not M D dent. Tho Court before whom he is heiug tried has thus fsr shown himself to bo a fair and hon orable man. Tho ' taking off' in oth er word tha murtlt:r of tho prisoner has not taken place and there acorns to Jhs a good prospect that law will ho en forced and tho Cjrutitution unviolated, notwithstanding the opinion of the Or- O car .a m Am spill nu. l qouto the tollowiaririom the Ore'joman of Dcof l'th only to show how extremely wild some persons can bo- come. It may not prove to be very in jurious as not on?) law-abiding citizen in tbo land would endorse it : Tho discovery is now claimed that two jurors acting in tho (Juitcau case are disqualified, and that this fact will invalidate any verdict which tho jury may render. The story is a doubtful one; but should it provo truo it will only be the move necessary for the per son who is to rid tho world of tbe devilish monster to hurry up tho busi ness. Tbe only pohsiblo thing to be done with tho accursed wretch is to prepare his vrle carcass for the earth, and then to inhume it as quickly as possible. How it is done, when, or by whose hand, matters little. Mankind has no interest in him but to dcstiov him, or to know that b" ; destroyed. Tbo law, in its present state, cannot deal projorly with such a miscreant, and therefote is not ontitled to respect. The only thing ncoessary in such a caso should be to bring the detested scoun drel before the court to receive the sentence of death. A "trial" for such a crime is a burlesque of justice and an outrage upon mankind. Tho scenes 'enacted in the court ro mi at Washing ton are not for enforcement of justice, but for perversion ot tho law so as te secure immunity for the assassin. The civilized world is disgusted &t the spectacle, and nine-tenths of the American people would oxprcss their satisfaction any moment if thoy could hear that this infernal wretch's brains had been blown out, within Jndce Cox's court or out of it." Why should it be more necessary to murder tho pmoner bocauRo seme one mado a mistake in getting a jury? Was that the fault of the prisoner? Wo look on the abovo ai; a mere literary curiosi ty. Ono living m the ItHh century would have hardly believed it possible that the editor of a largo daily news paper could have stooped so low as to publish such monstrous ideas. If that had como from tho pen of Ifeniy the 8th one could not have been astonished. Even he would hardly have dared to adyocate sueh hideous doctrine3. To "hurry up the business" of murdering tli prisoner on account of a mistako made by the counsel for prosecution as urged above is tho most diabolical sug gestion of all. To say that mankind has no othor interest In Goitesu or any other poor unfortunate being, sane or iniane but to destroy him or to knew that ho is destroyed ts a moastrouSjIibet on humanity, ft is not true in point of fact. The editor of the Ofyonian may stoop that low, it does not follow that mankind doos so. the Ongtnkm nays "the law in ita preSont state cannot deal proior)y with such a miscreant nnd tl erefote is not entitled to resjwet." Wo deny it. Tbo law it amply able to de justice t all. It is no fault of the law if it is shown that the man is insane. Thst man is a brutal murderer at heart who would excite a mob upon a poor unfortunate insane man. What shall be said of a man who declares that the laws of his country sre not entitled to respect merely because it refuses to allow such men an the editor of the Ortyonian to taken viLimand "destroy" him, it maUen no! how, without trial, without tho right to mako a defense and In violation of all the sacred rights gnsran teed to him by tho constitution. Tbe article (wain closes by encourairine its colleagues in assassination by asserting anotleu- falsehood : that nine tenths of the American people would expressthoir a:iHiitiiion any mowiout if thoy could henr that this infernal wretch's brains had boon blown out within Judge Cox's court or out of it. No sir! We beg iav.i to diner with you. Nine tenths of ili- Atucriean people ate not assassins n the other hand they would rejoice to see j.istn-o prevail. Ihese miserable cowardly assasains.who are threatening lives of innocent men who are employed lc see that tho law is vindicated will find themselves graatly in the minority whon nine-tenths of tho American peo ple speak out on this subject. We say B Oellail is shown to bo sn insane man earn for him as you would lor any other insans person, If be is not iusano and was not insane on the Sad of July last when be shot Presi dent Cat-Held, let him be hung accord ing to law and not otherwise. There only a fow persons whs osn Isw- fully judge of his mental condition. Those only can do so who have heard the evidence and aro capable of judging irem it s to his sanity or insanity. In tiny event let no man, however thirsty he may be for tbe blood of hia fellow man, dare to trs tuple upon the sacred rights g4arantoed to us by the constitu- ion tid laws of the land ss the writer to whom wehsveju;t referred declsres should Is? tlonu. l.r.x. mow nsniUKcn Tim: Vxr.KK, nkar Kosai.u Wuitmax DM iff. iee, 12, 1881. .' . rriorrat : I do not know whether you hsve sny i respondents ftom this region of (Sod's moral heritage or net, but I'll venture to pen a few words and take uces on it reaching the waste bssket. I has seen but a fow copies of your valuable pajn-r, since we landed in this north wee Um n territory, which was in .March Isst. And we bare not re pi tied our a'ep in seeking a home in this country, so far, in fsct we rather like the change. We see a good many "old I.innites" scattered over this por tion of the territory. In fsct it appears tnnt I. inn and i.aoe countioM have sent half of tho Oiegon emigration to this countiy. And I think, Fertniogton a:, 1 vicinity has her tiuota of Linnites. CTSf .a SC.v T.a j i ins muring actio "burg' is situated ou South Pine creek, shout two miles south east from the junction of it with North Pine creek, and on the main road running from Colfax to Hpokan. It is :10 miles north of Colfax, 23 miles north west of Karmingtoa and twenty miles south east of Cheney. It can sists of one storo,eailod a variety store, (?. M. Whitman proprietor,) one black btnith shop, one hotel and one livery stable constituting the city of Rosalia. There is scarcely any Pine timber on the creek from hero up to Farmington, but down from here there is consider able timber. About all tbo government land adjoining this place is taken, but there is plenty of railroad land at $2.90 per acre. Plenty of water la shape of springs., anu as tor grass, any amount of fino quality as you will find any where in this country. There is but very little stock here, but about 15 miles west and south west there is pieuiy oi atucit ci an ama. j his coun try has been ex sger gated to the highest pitch, inj regard to the yield of grain per acre. We went around with a threshing machine for about six weeks and we only saw one piece thst msde over db oushcls of wheat per acre, and the most ranged from 20 to 25 bushel Wt . -l . . per acre, a ne oau aoout tua same as in the Willsmette valley. There are a few lich bottom pieces that produce well, but take it on an average it does hut a very little better than "old Web foot.' We find one failing the people have here ui plowing, is that they do too much of this "skimming" business Those that plow well, and thoreuahlv pulverize the lsnd, never fsil to raise a good crop. Wo havo more good soil than you can boast of. Out of 160 acres a person gets about 200 acres, for this country is just like an apple dump ling just as ridgy if not a little more so. The soil is not so black and duk as about Farmington; but it is not co oold and backward in the Spring j by Irom two to three weeks. The hill land is tbo best for wheat owing to tho frost not being so heavy, but the bottom is the best for oats and hav purposes. Fencing material is rather - . se scarco, as you have to haul from 12 to 20 miles, which is quite an item in fencing 1 GO acres. Pine is not a last ing timber for fence, but makes good fire wood. But a vory few immigrants settled around here this fall. This seems to be a healthy country and as for the appetite it never fails to relish a "Palouse apple" (the potato.) We have beon having all kinds of weather here this fall and winter. Considerable snow, but it did not lie on long at a time, The ground is now covered with snow, but perhaps will bo nil gone in a day or two. We have not been aillicted in this locality with tbe small-pox disease, but our brothern on the south have had their share. Stock of all kinds is doing well on the grass. Plenty ot tood tor this winter should we have a eold seige. Wed dings are scarce. Send up a few of your old maids and they can soon find a partner here. More anon. scio sot as. BcioD'ec. 20 tb, 1881. Editor Jcmocrai: A very pleasant social vnrtr was hold last week at tho resldenco of Mr. W. H. Talcott. Quite a number worn present, (lames and plays wero the order of the ovenincr. Refreshments wore served, to which II did Jusllco after which tho nleas- uros of tho o voning were engaged, till tho clock announced the twelfth hour of tho night, when all turned their faeos homeward exwesslna themselves as having passed a very enjoyable ovenlng. We had the pleasure last week of mooting T. L. Dugger Ksq , Mr. D. comes la tho interest of the "Herald" and ho seemed pleased to moot anv who wished te subscribe for papor. tnat was and waa All buy- Miss Doress Johns, of Marion. a guest in Heio last week. Christmas Is soar at hand such a supply of holiday goods never brought to our town, are woll supplied and all are Ing. A mooting has been held to perfect arrangements for a rousing time on Christmas ve. A good program is alrosdy completed. Nothing has been loft undono that would add to tho pleasure of the evening. Also an opportunity will be given to all who lrlpj"tbe light fantastic tee." A debating society has been organized In Cole's Hehool District Chas. Colo, President; Frank Darby. Secretary. No doubt but tbo Web ster and Clays wax eloauent In their discussions. At oneef their debates thoy decided that Christianity was on tho decline. Question for next meeting, "Resolved that In tompcranco has produced moro evil than war. Two young men of this place are becoming qalto noted. They have boon committing their depredations fer sometime; within one year thoy have broken Into several of the busi ness places, but as yet thoy have not boon dealt with. The crime com mittod one night last week on the school promises, was too low for any ono in human form to be guilty of. The teacher had trie necessary papers made out, and had it not been for duo respect to their parents, they would havo boon arrested and Justice given them, Boys, tbo citizens are getting tirod of such conduct; If you do not change your course, you will bo invited to engage board with Hotel de Hush at Salem for a term of years. Take warning in time and do better. Hie school In District No. 71 closes next woek, with spproprlate exercises prepared by H Cornell, teacher. Bom Lansso ITS MS. I Jiauuvoff, tce Htb, 1SSI. K4. Itrmocrnt : President Vaoacoy.of tbe Willamette t nivcrsdy.wss bete last tiundav. At 1 1 o'clock he preached a very able ser mon st the Aeademy. He seems to be a man of lasge views and considerable ability. He made quite a favorabte impression and it is hoped he msy find jt convenient to call sgsin. Mr. Shea and Z B. Moan, of Sweet Home stopped over night, with as on their way to Albany. Bbea was ss happy as ever. Our efficient Deputy Clerk, J. TI. Hackleman, was visiting fiiends here last Sunday- 41sys glad to see such visitors. It wss suggest rd by a reader of the Oregon iV i a few days ago that owing to tho righteous indignation of Mr. Scett, the editor, over the trial of (Jui tcau, that it might bo a good idea to have a committee call upon him and if possible induce him to go to H'ash ington foita wih and end tbe trial by unloading bis wrath upon tbo prison er and thus make himself a hero. Tbe committee to procure a Christ mas tree made a raid and brought in somevery fin' ones. They will be loaded from present apnea ranees. The first term of the public cchool closes on Friday. The teachers have given good satisfaction and after a weeks rest will resume their duties once more. There is considerable 8 -.knees in and around town. Dr. Ballard hss been quit', unwell for the last weak, he is just able to b around sgsin. Our city election is gradually ap proaching. From present appearances it will be difficult to find men to fill the offices. The old adage "Let the office find the man," is likely to be ful ly realised. Everybody is preparing for a grand time. during holidsys. Tbe boys and girls are in high glee, thinking that old Santa Claus will bring them a good many things he should havo brought years sgo. Lin. ITEMS BOM MILLCBS. Millers, Doc 20th, 1881. jSdittr Democrat. Seldom seeing the columns of your valuable paper troubled with tho doings of this portion of tho country I will venture to offer the following, and if found valueless you can con sign it to the waste basket. This part of "Old Linn" is In good spirits and moves along in its usual healthy and prosperous style. A Christmas tree at the sehool house is the excitement at present. Mr. Duggar has been " working up" tho "Herald" in this neighborhood the past week. Tho silver wedding of Mr, and Mrs. E. T. T. Fisher will occur on the 27th lest. Mrs. Thomas, who has been visit ing her mother Mrs. Henry, will re turn to her home in California In a few days. The public school under Mr. L. A. Staton closed ono day last week, the school having decreased to four scholars. Tho directors concluded to hire the aforesaid teacher to quit and as an inducement for han to do 00 offered him a reward of eleven dol lars which he accepted. A series of protracted meetings, conducted by Rev. Hollenbaugb, of Albany, have been in progress for some weeks and several converts re ported. Hon. John T. Crooks, one of the oldest and among tho first settlets of Ibis part of tbe coon try, is now a resident of Klickitat W T., Look out for a wedding down here soon. It Is said It will be near the store, and about New Year's Is the time. Tbe singing school in chargo of Prof. Dougherty is a complete -ue-coss. The Paofeasor has gained, a reputation as a teacher of vocal music and won many friends in this place. Snisv. ansa :o neon death Tbe following statement of Wm. J: Cougblin, of Memcrvillo, Msec, is co re markable that ws big to ask for It tbo at tention of our reader. He says: "In tbo fall of l7'i I was taken with s violent blccdinK of the luoas, followed by a se vcre coutf. I soon began to loee my fesb and appetite, i was so weak st one time that iooubl not leave my bed. In the snrnmcr of 177 1 was admitted to the City Hospital. While there the doctor said I had s hole In my left lung as big as half s dolisr. I expended over s hundred dollar on doctors (and medicines. I was so far gono at one time a report went around that I was dead, I gave up hope, but a friend told me of DR. WM. HAI-L'H UAbr HAM FOR 'I'll K LUNUH. I laughed at my friends, thinking that my cace was in curable, but I got s bottle to aatify them, when to my surprise and gratincsilcn, 1 bian to feci better. My hope, once dmd, began to revive, and to-day I feel in bettor bp! rite than I have tbe past three ynars. "I write this, hoping that yoa will pub lish It, so that every one aillicted with dis eased lungs will be induced to take Dr. Wm. Hairs Ilalcarn for tbe Longs, and be convinced thai (XJN81JMPTIONCAN BE CURED. X have taken two bottles end osn positively say that It baa done more good than all the other medicines I have taken dace my sicknecs. My eousjh has al meet entirely disappeared and I shall soon be sblc to go to work." fold by druggists. t C. H. HEWITT, ATTORNEY AT LAW, ausasv, cscsev WILL practice in all courts of the State, and give special attention te ooi lections. 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JAMES L. COWAN, of LEBANON, has just returned irom below with a mammoth and complete stock of (general Merchandise, which he bought at such low figures that no establishment in the county is able to undersell hum. He makes no specialties, but has EVERYTHING YOU WANT! H A T S, O A P S, BOOTS, SHOES and an extra stock of the best quality of GROCERIES, D0NT PUY UNTIL YOU CO AND 8EE HI8 STOCK AND LEARN THE PRICES, WHEAT AND OATS. He will pay you the hig; hst price for your what ndoats and will pay it in eash. Hnllo way PHI and Oiatsasesif. Wrecks of Humanity -Indiacrctioas of Youth. No object la more cool appalllaa then the premature sensibility of youth, dally witnessed among the nabitoea o? out public promenades, where may be See the terrible reeults of disease In its moot frightful forms of tbe ghastly and candaverous wreck of manhood, the de luded victims of unprinelpal scoundrels, who, by pernicious nostrums, have im pregnated the systems of their unsuspect ing end confiding patients with mineral poisons. For all nleers aad imparity of blood consequent upon such imprudence, Holloway'a Pills and and Ointment arc powerfully efflcacioas, being composed of rate balsams and vegetables that are antagonistic to all disorders of tbe blood, and uloers arising from grus In the body. They captain not a particle of mercury er other SSincral poison. 191 Imprta WTCauTies. None sre genuine unless the signature of J. Hatdock, sur rounds each box f PiHs sad (rtotonent. Boxes at 25 cents 62 cents sod f 1 each. net There is considerable saving by taking the larger sixes. 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