The Benton democrat. (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, April 19, 1873, Image 4

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Newspaper Page TextTHE BENTON DEMOCRAT. CORVALLIS . . . APRIL 19, 1873. FROfcl THE rVlOCOG WAR! TREACHERY. IN LAVA BEDS! PEACE COMMISSIONERS MURDERED! MEACHAM MORTALLY WOUNDED! ,MR. DELANO BURSED IN EFFIGY I ARRIVAL CF THE DEAD AT YREKA! CONBIl 1 ON OF MR. ME A CHAM GOV. GROVER ASKED FOR VOLUNTEERS COJIDOX AROUND THE LAVA BEDS Fisrst Dispatch. From the Democrat Extra of Saturday. " CokvAllis, April 12, 4:55 p M. To R. G.Head, Corvallis f : , The Modocs murdered Gen. Canby and Rev. Th imas, at ait interview yes terday noon. v' A. B. Meacham is reported mortally wounded. ffeeond Dispatch. From the Democrat Extra of Sunday. - , The following, additional particulars lave just been received : On the afternoon of. April 11, five Indiana and four squaws came" into the the militarv amn. and wAre marl r nrps- entsof clothing and provisions by the, Peace Commission, and " a talk-was ar ranged for the following morning. The same evening Bogus Charley came in and told the picket he could take his gun, as he (Charley) did not intend to go back' any' more. On the morning of the 12th, Boston Charley came in and told the Commission that Captain Jack and five other Indians would meet them outside the lines. . Boston and Bogus Charley then mounted horses and start ed for the lava-beds; ' About an hour after this, Geri. Canby, Meacham, Dr. Thomas, Mr. Dyar, and Fiauk Riddle and his sauaw, started for the appointed place of conference. ' A signal officer on the bluff near the lines watcbed very closely every movement of the council station was beard, that the-Indians had attacked the Commission. Troops were at once put under arms, and deployed as skirmishers. Mr. Dyar, Riddle and i- J J nis squaw escapea, anu give uie iuuo ty ing account of HOW THE MASSACRE COMMENCED. ' Meacham made a short speech to the Indians, followed by Gen Canby, and then Dr. Thomas. Then Captain Jack made a speech, asking for Hot Creek and Cottonwood, the plaoes now occu pied by Fairchilds and D orris, for a re servation, . Meacham told Jack that it was-not possible to give him what he asked. Sconchin told Meacham to say . iLi 1. u 1 t. - a ;, no more ; iuai ut; iueauuauj ) uau emu eneugh upon the subject ; and while Sconchin was talking, Cap t. Jack got up and walked behind the others, and turned back and exclaimed - ' " ALL EEADT." Drew his pistol and snapped a cap at r i.: ':ti : vjreu. vuuujr, wvlcu hid pin lui. agUIl 'and fired GEU. CANBT FELL DEAD 1 Shot under the right eye. Sconchin 'then shot Meacham in the shoulder and in the head, but he is still alive. Bos ton Charley and another .Indian shot nrifl lcillp.rl Dffp.tnr Thomas TTnnkaVi Jim chased Dyar for some distance, but -:Dyar turned on hi u with pistol in band and Hooka Jim ra i against an Indian, knocked Riddle's squaw down and took her hofse,' but Captain Jack made him return it: and then another Indian cha sed Riddle and shot at him. This last may be taken with a grain of salt. Tittrd Dispatch. From the Democrat Extra of' Monday. Corvallis, April 14, 4:00 p. m. '" 1 Secretary Delano' was hung in effigy, . at Yreka on Saturday night. The bodies of Gen. Canby and Rev. Mr. Thomas have arrived at Yreka, and ' will be embalmed and forwarded north : Intense excitement at Yreka and Jacksonville. " Mr. Meacham was shot in three places, one ball enteiing at the inrer - corner ot his right eye, and another in the side of his head. These are both believed to- have lodged within his era' nium. The third ball passed through bir right fore-arm. He also received a cut in his left arm and a scalp wound five inches in length. - He is conscious and in no pain. Gov Grover has been telegraphed to tor 300 volunteers. The troops now surround the lava beds, and a tight is hourly expected. TT i-i-nr tt War TTn VnR TT.n Tlin "NTfnr York Herald, in an article on St. Pat- ;Ua raT rAmsirkp.d ; .- "Frnm all nnrta ULa o lJ , " w ' of the United States, and. from the Provinces covered Dy a nag wnicn yes terday's vivid and splendid celebration was a protest, there comes tiding of the ' Tnnnner in which the sons of the Gaels have honored St. Patrick' Day. The ninatAontVi p.pntnrv has not in itshistorv uauuavwuvH j ... . - such an example of a people .scattered and oppressed who have more vitality and more persistence than the people . 3.i 3.1..:- BtSTJCJTT. Vt MAST TAYLOK On turning the.corner-the one in one's life- . .. . ... . - i ' That many men turn, ifc is said through - : stupidity, . . , . -.' ? . The idea of looking about for a wife : ; I admit, with all frankness I seized with avidity.- Tet years of experience .had '.made me. beware - ' Of maidens -whose hearts were but thrones of duplicity,- . ' So I mingled among and counted the fair In hopes to encounter some maid of j ' rusticity. That treasure I fancied at length I had met ' v v ' In a good - natured being- bewitchingly beautiful. She was not a lady of Cashion but yet She was modest and sensible, loving and dutiful. : Elated, enchanted, enraptured at last, :.With this wonderful maid of unwonted simplicity " Forgetting the lessons as taught by the past I fell dead in love with this, maid of rusticity. ..' I met her oftimes but not at the mart Of Fashions farcical fetes of frivolity, But unto this maid I unburdened my heart Amid the confusion of nursery jollity.-""' At her feet on the door-sill one evening I ' sat, '"'Twas a picture an. artist might prize for -simplicity. -Bad luck to the crown of my Sunday silk hat, . My hopes were all dashed by this, maid of rusticity. - The bachelor corner I'll turn with a will. My life shall be one of unwonted hilarity, I will revel in all of its pleasures, but still Will look upon husbands with pity and charity. And never again will I leave the routine ui single me pleasures mac leau io lelicitv. : -- j But I'll warn the old bachelors quickly to wean Their hearts . from these . queer little . maids of rusticity. .... " The Law of Newspapers. , 1. Subscribers who do not give express notice to the contrary are considered as wishing to continue their subscriptions. 2. If any subscribers orders the discon tinuance of their newspapers, the publisher may continue to send them until all ar rearages are paid. ' - , . , 3. If subscribers neglect or refuse to take tkeir newspapers from the offices to which they are directed, the law holds them re sponsible until they have settled the bills, and ordered them discontinued. ... ' 4. If subscribers remove to other places without informing the publisher, and the newspapers are sent to the former direc tion, tney are neid responsible. ; s 5. The courts have decided that refusingl to take newspapers rrom tne omce, or re moving and leaving them uncalled for, is prima facie evidence of intentional fraud. 6. The postmaster who neglects to give the legal notice of the neglect of a person to take from the office the newspapers ad dressed to him, is liable to the publisher tor tne subscription price. JOB PRINTING. JOB WORK- - WE ARB FREPABESTO EXKCUTH EVERY DESCRIPTION OF ' PLAIN & ORNAMENTAL JOB WORK, At Prices that Defy Ccmpetiton. ORDEBS SOLICITED JTOR POSTERS, (Plain or Colored) BILL-HEADS, LEGAL BLANKS, j..., ; ' CIRCULARS, CARTES DE VISITE, BUSINESS CARDS, Etc..... .... .. ....Etc. ....Etc. CALL AND EXAMINE SPECIMENS. ' AT TRB . . - BENTON DEMOCRAT OFFICE, CORVALLIS. . EDUCATIONAL CORVALLIS COLLECE. THE FALI, TERM ' : opens ok .: ... VTEDXESDAT, SEPTEMBER 4th, 1872. FOR INFORMATION, SEND FOR CATALOGUE. HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS. THE BE NTON HOUSE. f i Formerly KIGER'S HOTEL. Main Street, between Monroe' & Jackson, CORVALLIS.- - JACK ALPHIN, : l PROPRIETOR. Having purchased the above stand, I have thoroughly renovated the same and opened it as a (, FIRST CLASS PRIYATE BOARDIXU HOUSE. EVERY ATTENTION AFFORDED . PATRONS. Any irregularities on the part of waiters should be promptly reported to the Proprietor. SOlC KUfG'S STAGES RUN TO-TttlS HOUSE. . October 28, 1872. 2:2Stf Elk City House elk CITY - -- -- -- -- -- Oregm. JAMES DIXON . Proprietor. . . :0: . . " . V- ' " ' ' rpms HOUSE, LOCATED AT THE L above named place, at the junction ot Elk and Yaquina rivers, is new, is well finished and furnished throughout, and it Is the intention of the Proprietor to keep it as a - FIRST CLASS HOTEL- The Stage office is at this House; also the Steamer "Oneatta" leaves the wharf every morning, for Newport, and intermediate points on the Bay. - . ' Superior inducements offered to excur sionists, and others visiting the Bay in large parties. JAMES DIXON. v2no6tf. ELK CITY HOTEL, W. T. BRYON Proprietor. rntitl ABOVT! NATVfED HOUSE IS A. newly furnished and opened for the accommodation or xraveiers. ine pro prietor is determined that no pains shall be spared to make it a FIRST CLASS HOTEL. . Our motto' is "Live and Let Live." There is a good Feed Stable in connec tion with the House. ; ' The. Steamer "ONEATTA" leaves the Wharf every other day for Newport, aud other points on the Bay. . ; v2no7m3 . .. W. T. BRYON. A. NEW IDEA t FRESH YAQUINA i BAY OYSTERS HOT LUSCH AT ALL HOURS OF THE SIGHT, SERVED IN THE BEST OF STYLE, ALLPHIN'S RESTAURANT, MAIN ST., CORVALLIS. 2-44tf EXCHANGE HOTEL, . FIEST STREET, . ALBANY, j : : : OREGON. The Only First Class House in the City. Table Supplied with - the Best the Market - - - Affords. FREE COACH to and from, the HOUSE, House Open all Night. N. B. SPRENGER. March 8, 1873. 2-46mft ; ST. CHARLES HOTEL. Corner of Front and Morrison Streets, PORTLAND, OREGON. The only First Class Hotel in the City built of Brick, and Embracing all the Latest Improvements. . Free Coach to the Hotel from Train and Boats. ; - J. B. SPRENGER, 2-46yl Proprietor. AMERICAN EXCHANGE HOTEL, Cor. Front and Washington Sts. PORTLAND. OGN. QU1MBY & PEBEINS, PROPRIETORS. Nearest House to the Steamboat Landings, Fire-Proof Safe, for the Accommodation of uuests. Free Coach to the Honse. - -March 8,1873. 2-46yl : CORIRSERGIAL HOTEL, ; OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, SALEM, O. This House employs no Chinese Cooks, . . but is conducted on First Class Principles. MRS. A. J. RIELY, i i PR0PRIH0R. Charges Moderate. Free Coach to the -. nouse. a-4oyi PETER HUNTER, CORVALLIS, OREGON, Shop Opposite Alax. Friendly's Store. All work executed with neatness and dis- THE DEMOCRAT COLUMN. THE WEEKLY 'BENTON DEMOCRAT PUBLISHES XI CORVALLIS. OREGON, HAvrao x LARGE AND INCREASINQ CIRCULATION, THBOTCHOTJI THB Most Populous and Richest Portion of the ituiunieius aut-v, as weu ua the Eastern Part of WASHINGTON TERRITORY OFFEBS SUPERIOR INDUCEMENTS TO AD VERTISERS. THE BENTON DEMOCRAT IS A LIVE DEMOCRATIC NEWSPAPER, DEVOTE D TO THH Dissemination of Correct Principles, as Tanght by the Founders of 1 the Government. . EACH NUMBER Will Contain a Summary of the Tele . graphic Dispatches FULL REPORTS OF LOCAL MATTERS, EDITORIALS, AND A Full Compendium of PACEEIC COAST vvue m t ilJJ VUIUH1CU tl U1II 11 1 lUII, California, Washingrton Territory, Utah, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, and Nevada-Exchanges. THE INTERESTS or THE PEOPLE OF BENTON COUNTY JVill be faithfully advocated, and every- . imng inai is calculated no advance . the interests of this sec- , - tion will receive - our careful attention and warm support. THE DEMOCRAT BnALIi BB Hi!"" A "WELCOME VISITOR W ERT HOUSEHOLD. Farmers. Mechanics, and Merchants, Will find matters ot interest in . its columns. - TERMS t Singh) CopTf One" Tar t I I - $3 00 CInbs ef Five, to me face, eaeh v t 2 50 FIRE INSURANCE. ITOxME MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, OF SAX FRANCISCO. . ... . ..-.(. Fire and ; Marine Insurance. Capital ............. .$1,000,000. JOHIT H. RKDrJTOTOIT. Preslden t. iEO. H. HOWARD;.-.-. Vice President. CHA8. R. OTOBY Secretary X. li. El)TY.i . Marine Secretary. IL H. UIGELOW General Manager. DIRECTORS: Owpn Branch. POHTL.AXD P. Wasserman, C. H. Lewis, B. iold9mltli, D. Maclcay, Lloyd Brooke. SALEM . ..L.F. Grover. ALBANY J. A. Crawford. DALLES D. M. French. LEWISTON J. Loewenbersr. .A. tinSOWElH. Agent. CobvalIIS, Oregon. ; v2no33yl. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO. ESTABLISHED IN 1863 ! Assets, January 1, 1S72, over $856,000, in Gold. Fifty Thousand Dollars Deposited with the State Treasurer, in Compli ance with the Laws of the " State of Oregon. FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE I LOSSES FAIRLY . ADJUSTED A3TD , PROMPTLY PAID ! HENRY DOUSE, AGENT, CORVALLIS, OREGON. GEO. F. GRANT, Manager, Portland, Oregon. yovemher8. 1872. - 2:29m3 ' ;, BOOTS AKD SH PES. BOOTS. BOOTS. S. II. LOOK, MASOFACTUBEB OP Gentlemen's First Class Boots. MAIN STREET, (Four Doors South ot the City Hotel,) COR.ViLIL.IL.I855. r August 2, 1872 2:15yl SAL00WSAND EREWERIES. GE3I feS-A-LOOlV. WALL. CCSHMAN, : : : PROPRIETOR. MAIN STREET, (Opposite Taylor's Meat Market.) FINEST WIKES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS Always Found in the Bar. January 18, 1S73. 2-30yl CALIFORNIA SALOON. MAIN STREET, .CORVALLIS. A. H. Blatesley, Proprietor. FINEST WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS ALWAYS ON HAND. Dec. 21, 1873. . 35:tf BIRD'S SALOON, o CORVALLIS - - Oregon. - o - ' mlHS NAIXK) ISTFI TED VP IX STPERI J. or style. None but the very best Wioes XJqnoro and Vlfgan kept. . ' HraBYBDin, . Proprietor. Vlno40tf. 4 THE OniOIKAL .. CORVALLIS BREWERY. 5 - Bernard Hunt, Proprietor COEXEB 2d AND JEFFEESON STREET, . COBTAIXtS, OKEGOJi. Where may be found at all times, the best - LAGER BEER AND XXX ALE, mado on this Coast, and sold by the Wholesale or Retail. This Beer took the first premium at Linn County Fair. Beer delivered to any part of the Cltv or Country, at the low sum of lOee-topergaUo ; . : vino2tf JACK SHEPPARD, HOUSE, SIGN CARRIAGE '' AND - ORNAMENTAL PAINTER. GLAZING DONE TO ORDER. ALL JOBS PROMPTLT attended to with- neatness and ampftte at my shop on Main street, Corvallis, Oregon, jaext door south of Briggs Hall. , CHEAPER THA3T THE CHEAPEST. v2no7tf. NEW BAEBEE SHOP! HALE BACKENSTO, : Proprietor. MAIN STREET. . ShaTing, Snanpooingr, Hair Cutting, Dyeing, Etc., In the ECighest Style of tbe Profession. To the Ladies i Particular attention paid to Ladles Ilair Cutting, Dressing and Curling; CorvlUs, Jujy 36, 13IS, JiMtf LIVERY STABLES. EUREICA LIVERY, FEED, AND SAWi- STABLE. C. W. HOUCK, Successor to Clark 6 JTouck, PROPRIETOR. HAVING PURCHASED THE In terest of Mk. Clark, in the Hones, Buggies Carriages, etc.' oi the above Estab lishment, I am now prepared to carry oj the business in SPLENDID STYLE. I will spare neither labor nor expeiu to render my establishment a success. I will keep constantly on. band supply GOOD HORSES, ' V SINGLE AND . DOUBLE BUGGIES, CARRIAGES and everything connected with a first clasa LIVERY STABLE. Thankful for past ''patronage, I expect by honest and liberal dealing to deserve the continued - patronage of the public. Give me a trial. G. W. HOUCK. Tlno2Ctf. C O R VALLI S Livery, Feed. andSale Main " Street, Corvallis, Oregon. SOL. KIEfC, Proprietor. H ATING PURCHASED THE ABOVE well-known Ktabln. T Intnncl tn miV. it one of the best in the State. Mr stock is of tne finest, and my turnouts always neat and clean. I mean business, and 1 you want - - GOOD TEAMS AT LOW RATES, give us a call before going elsewhara. ' ;,. We invite the patronage of the traveling public. Horses boarded by the day or best HORSES and BUGGIES in the Stat al- "We have made this Stable FIRST CLASS in every respect, and NOW we say to ur patrons, friends, and to everybody, knawn or unknown by us, who know n; t strangers, or "any other man," call at tha Corvallis Livery, Feed, and Sale Stabla and you will get the worth of your money. SOL. KING, Aran. 18th 1872. vluoo2tf. MISCELLANEOUS. F. E. ROBINSOS. B, F. ROBIXSOW. CORVALLIS, SAW . - AND -PLANING MILL. NORTH END OF TOWN P. E. Robinson & Bro. PEOPEIETORS. HAVING LATELY RE-FITTED and improved our machinery, and Having a good Stock of MO LIS TAIN FIR Logs on hand, we will endeavor to keep such a Tariety of Lumber on Hand, that any and all Customers can be fitted cwt IMMEDIATELY, or we can fill their bill on SHORT NOTICE. . ; Customers from a distance, sending their orders, will receive AS PROMPT? ATTENTION as if personally present-. Rustic and Ceiling of all Kind made to order. , ' i' Flooring, Either Matched or Square Jointed, as desired.- 1 ' ALL LUMBER DRESSED BY OR UN-, der the supervision of a Practical Mk chadic, and will be done in as good stylav as can be done elsewhere. SEND IN YOUR ORDERS Remember the place North end o Town, feiao Wood always on hand. Tlno49tf. THE SUBSCRIBER WOULD RE sjectlully announce . to- the public, that he is prepared to give instructions on the Organ, Piano, or Melodeon. Terms one dollar per lesson. Instructions gives at the residence of pupils if desired. - Lessons given in vocal music in classes, or privately. ("Persons wishing to purchase Pjanaav Organs or Melodeons, can save fifteen per cent, by ordering through the Professor. - . , P. RUTAN. Professor of Mnsie, and Graduate of tne, New York Institution for the Blind1,, . v. . - vlno29:tf. . DR. JL W. YAK3EN EERSH'S Celebrated Worm Syrup; : ; FOR SALE BY ALLEN & WOODWARD. ALL ORDERS FOR WORM SYRUP should be addressed to-J. W. Vande Bergh, Salem, j)regon. : vlno49ylJ Lambs For Sale)' - Vr ; ABOUT FOURHUNDREP HEAD of fine tat lambs, for sale at fair prices. - Inquire of W. E. Dyer, four mile southwest of Monroe, or of G. W. Houcky in this city. , - W, E. DYER. . March 23, 1873, - 2:48w4 v wno yesieruay uvuvicu men a uu na B. L. ARNOLD, Aug. 23. 2:18tf President " IN ADVANCE-. ' patcln 2-4Uyi tive land. -- ,. ..j,,