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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE
0.-FICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COuKTY
Corvallis, Oct. 31, 1879.
W. B. CARTER,
tRCM THE WILLAMETTE VALLEY TO
THEJ5EA.
From an article in the Orcgonian
of the 24th inst., head "From Port
land to the sea," vre make the follow
log extract :
"The value of a free open channel from
Portland to the sea cannot be estimated. It
18 not second, evf:n, in urgency and import
ance to direct connc stm by railroad with
the eastern states. Upon the broad bosom
of the Columbia must bo borne the princ pal
products of an area of 200,000 square miles
of rich territory an empire equal to the
combined arens of New York, Pennsylvania,
Ohio and Illinois or those products are less
valuable by half. To open this channel and
afford to full-freighted vessels of the largest
class a safe and easy passage at all seasons
between the ocean and Portland has been an
object well worthy the efforts of the highest
engineering skill.
Plans for this improvement, estimated to
cost 8300,000, from .Portland to tne ocean
were adopted surae time ao by the U. S.
board of engineers for the Pacific coast, end
the practical work of carrying them into ef
fect has just commenced.
If " the value of a free, open shij
channel from Portland to the ma can
not be estimated, " what shall he said
of a free, open ship channel, connect
ed witli about fitly miles of railroad.
irom the very center of the great
Willamette valley, the garden spot
of the Pacific coast, to the sea ?
We rejoice to learn " that the prac
tical work" of opening the ship chan
nel referred to has commenced. Ii
will be a grand thing for Portland
and the State in general, and should
have been inaugurated long ago.
But while this is all true, it does not
argue that the entire commerce of
this rapidly growing and prosperous
State should be circumscribed to one
ocean outlet, or that all appropria
tions of Congress should be expend
ed upon that outlet, when Nature
has done sV much for a second one.
It is believed, by competent engi
neers, that an expenditure of $150.
000 would remove the rock at the en
trance ol Yaquina Bay, so as to ad
mit vessels drawing from 20 to 25
leet of water, or even greater depth.
Far be it from us to say one word
against the improvement of the Co
lumbia river bar. We rejoice to note
these improvements, and trust the'
will be pushed, with energy, until
every impediment to the five itaviga
lion of that noble stream is removed,
and its carrying eapacil y be increased
a hundred fold. But, while this
good work is going forward nobly,
Portland should not become proud
and selfish, and attempt to monopo
lize the commerce of the entire State,
and demand that it shall all pass
through her hands, when other out
lets have reasonable claim.
Facts are stubborn things, and it is
now an acknowledged "fact," that
the Yaquina-Bay is the most direct,
cheapest and best outlet for l he com
merce of Central Oregon. Situated
abreast of the center of the Willam
ette valley, and within sixty miles of
Corvallis, with a railroad in process
of construction from the latter place
to the Bay, it offers inducements for
the immediate improvement of the
harbor, which should not. and, we
believe, will not, be much longer ig
nored by the government. Senator
Slater and Congressman Whiteaker,
having recently visited Yaquina, and
eeen its wonderful advantage, we
doubt not they will do their utmost
to secure an appropriation for its im
provement at an early day. If one
outlet to the sea is good, will not
xwo be better ?
The grand jury of Marion county,
by a vote of 4 to 3, refused to find a
true bill against J. J. Whitney, the
derelict prosecuting attorney of the
third district. The political east of
the jury is indicated by the vote 3
Republicans and 4 Democrats. This
action on the part of the grand jury,
while it will protect Mr. Whitney
from tlie just punishment that should
follow an unfaithful official, will not
be sufficient to acquit hint before
public opinion any more than the
failure of the Graver Senatorial in
vestigation to find jK)siiive evidence
of the bribery of legislators con
vinced the public that no bribery or
ether corrupt means was used to
compass (Jrover's election to the
United States Senate. Portland Bee.
Statistics gathered by the treasury
department show that while a work
man received more money for his la
bor ten years ago, the reduction in
the prices of all commodities now en
Abies him to buy for the same money
a third more than he could ten years
ago.
Three thousand bushels of grain are re
OMVed daily at Kinney's at Salem.
BAY NEWS.
Me. Editor: After an absence
of over a month I am again in sight
of the Pacific, none the worse for hav
ing participated in a damp State
lair and the generous reception ten
dered Gen. Grant by the citizens of
Portland and Salem, accounts of
which you have had.
I am glad to find that during my
absence the Bay has been visited by
Hon. James II. Slater, U. S. Senator,
and Hon. John Whiteaker, M. C.
Both these gentlemen were pleased
with what they saw, and realize the
necessity of early legislation regard
ing the improvement of Yaquina har
bor. Senator Slater, while editing a
paper in Corvallis over twenty years
ago, earnestly advocated and proph
ecied the building of a railroad to this
Bay, so the importance of the enter
prise is nothing new to him. Tin
good people of the Bay treated the
flon. gentlemen with proper consid
eration and were complimented for
their hearty welcome, and the Wil
lamette valley folks mav rest r.ssnred
of congressional aid if earnest work
on the part of our representatives can
secure it.
Capt. Lutjens, after a delay of sev
eral weeks, has sailed for Portland
will return as soon as possible. The
steamer Geo. Hartley, 90 tons bur
den, Capt. Jordan, 14 days from San
Francisco, with 49 tons of Indian
supplies for agent Swan at Siletz.
came in recently at dead low water,
drawing nine feet, and had no pilot.
Let lb gentleman who added a mar
g'nr.l note to the instructions concern
ing beacons, buoys, etc., make a note
of this. On page seven "on will find
this nonsense about Yaquina Bay :
" Vesrels should not attempt to enter
this bay without a pilot, as the bar
is constantly shifting." The Alex.
Duncan, nn her first trip, entered
without a pilot.
Capt. Jordan was accompanied by
Capt. Berry with 20 men, en route
north to take, or try io take, the
three masted schooner Courier off the
beach; its an $P,000 job. Both Capt.
Jordan and Berry expressed them
selves as completely surprised to find
a bar harbor so easy of access as Ya
quina, especially after so long and
severe a storm. Discharging her
freight, the Hartley sailed out at
nearly low water, through a thick
fog, late in the evening in fact it
was so thick that people on the beach
could not see the vessel over the bar.
Three farewell whistles, however,
told us the staunch little boat with
her gallant captain was safely on her
way north.
Mr. Sweeney, agent of the George
Hartley, said the balance of the
agency freight will leave S. F. in a
short time on the steamer Thos. P.
Whitelaw, of 400 tons burden, and
that the Whitelaw proposed running
regularly between Crescent City and
Portland, touching at intermediate
points, There is certainly nothing
discouraging in hll this. I hope the
people of Benton county will take
heart and join hands with those who
are trying so hard to build up the
country encourage capital to come
here, kindle to :i blaze the dead cm
bers'of commerce, develop the natur
al resources of our county, and open
a nearer and better route to the sea
for all the products of labor. For
years Oregon has been pleading for
capital, begging its animating pres
ence. Now capita! is seeking us,
coming without special solicitation.
Let us receive it as becomes a people
fully understanding the benefits cer
tain to follow. Repair your roads,
fix up your fences, paint your houses,
wear a smile of contentment, speak
confidently and encouragingly of the
future, and every stranger wanting a
home in Oregon will purchase in
Benton county. Population means
wealth, and wealth means several de
grees of happiness above our present
condition. Rialto.
Newport, Oct. 27.
CHINESE POLYGAMY AND SLAVERY.
There is no reasonable doubt that
a majority of the Chinese who arrive
in thic city are under labor contracts
to either one of the Chinese six com
panies or to parties for whom one of
these companies acts as agent. The
truth of this ktatcmcul has been deni
ed by the attorneys ol six companies,
bulk is so strongly fortified by cir
cumstances that the denial does rot
carry much weight. It serves for
some apologist of the Chinese system
of labor to base a delencc upon, but
it does not convince even the men
who make it. Now the treaties with
China and the laws made in pursu
ance of it, meet this case completely.
The importation of coolies or person
bound to labor, is strictly forbidden.
All the government has to do is to
demonstrate by absolute proof that
the bulk of Chinese immigrants are
practically coolies, in order to stop
their immigration. This proof can
be furnished by the state or by the
citv, and when furnished the United
Stales government cannot well re
fuse to put a stop to an immi
gration which is largely in viola
tion of law. The federal government
has recently taken some steps to
check tin-immigration of Mormons.
Its course in this respect is commend
ed, without distinction of party. An
inquiry into the social and industrial
character of Chinese immigration is
quite as much in the line of the gov
eminent duty, and vastly more im
portant in results. The immigrants
who replenish the Morman church
are few in number compared to ti e
number which will come from China
if no action is taken to prevent it,
and are more desirable residents. In
fact, except the peculiar feature ol
Mormonism' lo which objection is
made, their immigrants are good
cilizer.s. In this one respect the Chi
nese are as objectionable as the Mor
man polygainist. In their own conn
try they openly practice polygamy.
Thev buy women as they do cattle,
and sell them when tired" of their pur
chase. Of the many relations whic h
the sexes have sustained to each oth
er in the progress from barbarism to
civilalioi;, the Chinese system is
about, the worst. It is lower than
the modified form of polygamy prac
ticed by the Mormans. The latter go
ihrantth a form of marriage ceremony
and are bound to support their off
spring. The Chinese buy one wife or
a dozed, according to fancy or means.
It may be said that the domestic re
lations of 1 13 Chinese are not so
troublesome as those of tl e -Mormans.
The reason is that we tionble our
selves less about them. Chinese wo
men are bought and sold every day
in this city, and we take no note of
the fact. It is only when one of the
chatties makes an eiibrl to regain her
freedom that Amerieauskuow of these
transactions. It may be urged tha
the Chinese laborers cannot afford to
parehise wives' and of course, gener
atlv do not practice thi form ol poly
gamy. To Si! extent this is tine, but
to the same extent a still lower con
lit ion of the sexual relations exist.
What is known positively is that not
one Chin v man in a hundred lives in
what Americans term honorable mat
rimony. Theconveits to the Euro
pean or American custom of one wile
for one husband are not much more
numerous than the converts to chris
tiauity. The mass of them live in
polygamy or in a more flagrant pro
miscuous relation. These facts can
easily be ascertained by the govern
ment with proof which will stand in
a court at-law. We know of" no rea
son why the Chinese should be per
milted to practice polygamy when
the American is not, nor why a Chi
nese contractor should be permitted
to make long contracts tor labor
while his American competitor is
limited in this respect. An Ameri
can oi a white immigrant ought to
have as innch liberty in this country
as the Chinese enjoy.
TAKING THE TENTH CENSUS.
Capt. R. II. Lamson is in receipt of
several circular letters from the de
partment at Washington which (tun
i.-li much valuable information in ref
erence to taking the tenth census of
the United States. The work of
taking the census will not commence
until next June, according to the re
cent law passed by Congress. Ore
gon is entitled to only one supervisor
who has charge of the different enii
merators who may be appointed.
Capt. Lanson will cheerfully furnish
information to any one who may call
at his officetn the Post Office building.
Among other letters the following
has been received :
Department of the Tnteeior. i
Washington, D. C, April 15, 1879.
The lolluwinii facts, relative to the organ
ization of the census service, are communi
cated for the information of all concerned t
surtuvisoKS.
The census is to he taken under the di
rection of officers to be styled " supervisors
of census," one or more for each state or
territory, not exceeding one hundred and
fifty for all the states and territories, to he
appointed by the president ly and with the
advice and consent of the senate. It is pro
vided by law that each supervisor of census
shall, upon the completion of his duties to
the satisfaction of the secretary of the in
terior, receive the sum of $500 in full com
pensation for all services rendered and ex
penses incurred by him, except that an al
lowance for clerk hire may be made, at the
discretion of the superintendent of census.
It is not the intention of the department to
make an allowance for e'erk hire exceeding
100 in any but the largest supervisors' dis
tricts, where the population considerably
exceeds the average.
The supervisors districts, one or more for
each state or territory, are to be formed by
the secretary of the interior; and an an
nouncement will be made of the number of
supervisors for each state or territory, and
of the extent anil boundaries of the several
supervisors' districts, not ear.ier than Octo
ber 15, 1879. Applications for appointment
to the position of supervisor of census may
he addressed to the secretary of the inter
ior. The nominations to this office may be
made before the meeting of conge.- s in De
cember. enumerators.
The actual work of enumeration within
the supervisor's district will be performed
by officers to bo styled enumerators, who
will be designated to the superintendent of
census, at Washington, by the supervisor.
The rules an-' rates of compensation for
enumerators wi l be determined by the sec
retary of the interior, and due nnnouiice
ment will be made thereof, not later than
the date of nomination of supervisors as
aforesaid.
Enumeration districts are not allowed by
law to exceed four thousand inhabitants,
according to the census of 1870. It is the
view of the department, in the majority of
instances, enumeration districts should be
much below the maximum indicated, and
that only for the strongest reasons should
more than one township in states where
townships exist, be comprised in an enum
eration district. It follows from what has
been stated above, that application for ap
pointments to the position of enumerator
should be addressed to the supervisor of the
district in which the applicant resides.
Hence, applications prior to the appoint
ment of supervisors are premature, and can
be of no service to persons desiring appoint
ments as enumerators.
THE CENSUS OFFICE. -
The census office at Washington has been
organized by the appointment of Mr. Fran
cis A. Walker as superintendent of census.
No appointments to clerkships in that office,
not already determined upon, will be made
prior to May 1, 1880. Applications for ap
pointment in the censns office will, there
fore be in ample season if received at. the
department of the interior by April 10,1880.
JSo preference in appointment wiu ue given
to any one by reason of earlier application.
Appointment in the census office will be
made only upon examination to determine
the qualifications of the applicants for the
position sought. Extracts from the stand
ing regulations of the department, govern
ing applications for appointment will be
found appended. C. Schurz, Secretary.
regulations.
I. Every application must be made in
the handwriting of the applicant to the
head of the department. It mnst state; (1)
applicant's name in full ; (2) place and date
of birth ; (3) legal residence and how long
it has been snch ; (4) education ; (5) occu
pation past and present ; (6) whether ever
employed in the civil service, and if so
when, how long, in what branch and capaci
ty and reasons for leaving the service ; (7)
whether ever in the regular or volunteer
army or navy, and if so, when, and in what
organization and capacity.
II. The applicant mnst certify to having
compared and written the application with
out assistance ; to the truth of the state
ments which it contains ; as to being a citi
zen of the United States, and faithful to the
union and constitution ; if ever in the regu
lar army or navy, to having been honorably
discharged.
111. Kvery application mnst De accom
panied by a certificate signed by two trust
worthy and responsible persons, well known
in the community in which they reside;
that the applicant is personally well known
to them to be of pood moral character, and
of temperate and indnstrions habits.
PRINCIPAL EVENTJJF. WANT'S LIFE.
Following is a summary of the
principal events of General Grant's
life:
Ulysses S. Grant, born .it Mount Pleas
ant, Clermont county, Ohio, April 27th.
Family removed to Georgetown, Brown
county, Ohio, 1823.
Appointed calet at West Point, by Hon.
T. L..Harner. 1839.
Graduated .June 30, 1843, standing twenty-first
in a class of thirty-eigbt members.
Sintered on the army rol's as brevet Se:ond
Lieutenant, and assigned to the Fourth In
fantry, on the Missouri frontier, as a super
numerary. Commissioned, Sept. 30, 1845, Second
Lieutenant of Infantry.
Went in Taylor's army to Mexico and
took part in all the actions, frem 1V. Alto,
May 8, 1S4G, to Monterey, September 23,
181R.
Transferred to Scott's array and took part
in the sie'ie of Vera Cruz.
Assigned as Quartermaster of his regi
ment April, 1847.
In the battle of Molino Del Rev. Septem
ber 8. 1847, promoted on the field, by Gen
eral Scott, to First Lietenant for distin
guished gall.mty.
Battle of Cbepnltepee, September 13,
1747. officially uoticed for gallantry by Gen.
Worth.
Entered the city of Mexico with the
army.
Sent to the Pacific Coast at the close of
the war, and assigned to duty in Oregon,
with headquarters at Fort Dalles.
Appoiuted brevet Captian 1850, for ser
vices at CliCpultepec.
Commissioned Captain August, 1853.
Resigned July 31st, it i'x ; S nt a few
years in business in St. Louis and in farm
ing. Removed to Galena, Illinois, and. with
his father, established there the leather
house of Grant & Son, 185f.
Appointed mus'ering officer rnd ai l to
Governor Yates of Illinois, at Springfield,
April. 1861.
Commissioned Colonel of the twenty-first
Illinois, (three years) Volunteers, June 15,
1SG1.
Appointed Brigadier-General by President
Lincoln, August, 1861, (commission dated
back to May 17). and placed in com
mand of the district of Cairo.
Occupied Paducah, Ky., by a surprise
movement, September 6, 1861.
Defeated Jeff. Thompson at Greenville,
October 16, 1861.
Battle of Belmont, November 7, 1811.
Moved up the Tennessee, and w ith Foot's
ironclads captured Fort Henry, February 6,
1862.
Invested Fort Donelson, February 11, and
captured it February 16. by the uncondi
tional surrender of the enemy.
Promoted to be Major Gener il of Volun
teers, commission dating from the fall of
Donelson.
Aiivanced against Corinth, March, 1332.
Battle of Pittsburg Landing, April 7 and
8, 1862.
Placed in comand of the Army of the
Tennessee, April 13th ; occupied Memphis
anil Holly Springs in June ; made Com
mander of the Department of the Tennessee
in July.
Began the campaign against Vicltsburg
October 25, 1862 ; captured the city after a
long and bloody winter and Spring cam
paign, July 4, 1863.
Appointed Major-Gencral in the Regular
Army.
Severely injured by being thrown from
his horse at New Orleans, September, 1863 ;
three ribs broken.
Appointed to command of the Military
Division of the Mississippi, October, 1863,
and announced headquarters in the field,
arriving at Chattanooga October 23d.
Battles of Missionary Ridge anil Lookout
Mountain, November 24 and 25, 1863, driv
ing Bragg from before Chattanooga.
Appointed and confirmed Lientenant-Gen-eral
of the Army, March 2, 1864, the grade
being created for him.
Arriving at Washington March 8. 1864.
Assumed command of all the Union Ar
mies ; headquarters with the army of the
Potomac, March 12. 1864.
Crossed the Rapidan May 3, 1864.
May 5th, 6th, 7th, battles of the Wilder
ne. May 11th. " I shall fight it ont on this
line if it takes all Summer."
May 29th crossed the Pamnmkev.
Crofsed the James and placed Richmond
and Petersburg under seige June 14th.
Constant bat.les during the summer, fall and
winter.
Began the final campaign of the war.
March 25, 1665.
Battle of Five Forks, March 31st and
April 1st.
Occupation of Richmond, April 2d.
Surrender of Lee's army, April 9, 1865,
aud substantial end of the war.
Appointed General of the armies of the
United States, July 25, 1866, the grade be
ing creattd for him.
Secretary of War ad interim, August 10,
1867. 6
Unanimously nominated for President of
the United States by the Union Republican
Convention at Chicago May 21. 1868.
Elected President of the United States
November 3. 1868.
Nominated for n second term by the Na
tional Republian Convention held in Phila
delphia, November 5, 1872.
Re-elected President in .November, 1872.
Sailed from Philadelphia, .on a tonr around
the "rld, in the steamship Indiana, May
Arrived in San Francisco, jn his retnru
to the United States', September 20, 1879.
Mr. J. C. Cartwright, collector of inter
nal revenue for this district, has appointed
Mr. Edwin Cartwright deputy collector for
the second divison of the district.
INFIDELS AND CHRISTIANITY.
The following extracts from a ser
mon by Rev. D. K. Nesbit, (for n
number of years pastor of the Pres
byterian Church in this city), con
tains an interesting collection of the
views of professed infidels on the
doctrines of the Christian religion.
The sermon was preached at Hazel
wood, Penn., September 7th, 1879:
Let us look now at what some skeptics
have said in their cooler moments, about the
moral influence of Christianity and infidelity.
There is James Parton. He has never
been suspected of being nnduly biased in
favor of orthodoxy. He wrote a charming
biography of that brilliant rake, Atou
Burr, whose splendid talents and vaulting
ambition were only equalled by his selfish
nature and unbridled lust. Parton says that
the writings of Voltaire, Jeremy Betham
and Volney had much to do in coloring
Burr's character, and that the writings ol
these men so popular among the politicians
of that day did much to relax the morals of
society and produce the corruption in poli
tic? that followed.
That is his testimony as to the demoraliz
ing influence of infidelity. Did you ever
know a Christian or an infidel put that es
timate on the value of good Christian litera
ture ?
Thomas Paine, while an unbeliver himself
declared that his own religious theories were
unsatisfactory, turn to the autobiography
of John Stuart Mill. Did you ever read a
sadder history 1 See him as a little child
walking through the morning fog, with pen
cil and note-book in hand, by his father's
side. He must not express his joy at the
beautiful flowers, nor clap his little hands at
the song of birds he must never weep for
sorrow or shout lor joy tne tears anrt laugh
ter of childhood 8iiipressed. the warm
currents of his moral nature were frozen by
the chilling influence ol lus stern lather. 1 he
whole story of the great man's life as told
by himself shows his capacity for life enjoy
ment, cramped and crushed by his thorough
ly godless tiaining.
You have heard about the " Lil erty of
Man, Woman and Children" that is to be
brought about by the overthrow of Chi i ti
auity. Let me throw some pictures roughly
on the crnvas that you may have an idea of
that glorious liberty. I have not time to
touch them np. I give them in the rou b.
The Australian wild, stark naked, riding
on a log through an Australian swam).
That is freedom without any Bible. That
is the lil erty of man. Put alongside of that
this specimen from a Bible land : Joseph
Cook, the inte'lectnal giant, thriliing a Bos
ton audience with his machless logic and his
burning eloquence.
Or this : The heathen woman on the
pyre, or sold in a slave mart, to her future
hns and. That is the " liberty of woman. "
Put aloug side of that, wonvmin a Christian
land reigning as the queen of society.
Or this : The child tied to a board and
leaned Bp in the eorner of a wigwam, or
tossed into the Ganges, or trailed nti for a
string of beads. That is the "liberty of
the child." Place beside that your own blue
eyed darling, whom you press to your bosom
as a pricele-s treasure.
Skeptics must and will admit that in
countries where the Bible is taught there is
the only re.il k' liberty for man, woman and
child."
Thomas Jefferson was not a professor q
religion ; far from it. Hear what he says of
the Bible : "I have always said, and always
will say, that the tiu lions perusal of the
sacr.id volume will make letter citizens,
lietter fathers and better husbands-."
Hear Diderot, the great French infidel.
If you would learn something of his senti
ments in a brief compas3, read Carlysle's
essay on him. Yet Diderot said. "No bet
ter lessons than those of the Bible can I
teach my child." Put that down as testi
mony of a foe for us.
You all know Huxley, no suspicion of
Christianity has ever sullied his scientific
name, yet he says : "I have always been
in favor of secular education, but I must
confess I have been seriously perplexed to
know by what practical measures the reli
gious feeling which is the essential basis of
conduct, is to be kept up without the Bible.
By the study of what other book could
childrend be so humanized.
Henry St. John iJolingbroke, who died
about the middle of the Eighteenth century,
one of the greatest of the inii lel ho3ts,
said, " Constantine acted the wise politician
in protecting Christianity as it tended to
I give iirmness to his empire and softened the
U'erocity of the army aud reformed the licen
tiousness of the provinces.
One of the strongest testimonials for our
Rock comes from Mr. Ingersoll. Let me re
fresh your minds by reading hid beautiful
eulogy on Alexander Clark. Here he read
the eulogy. He tells us Clark "practiced
what he preached." We all know, and so
does Mr. Ingersoll, that Dr. Clark 'preached'
Christianity and we have Mr. Ingersoll's
words to prove that the practice of that
adorned Alexander Clark, with his many
virtues, and made his Jife one that even Mr.
Ingersoll was compelled to admire and he
admits too that this beautiful life was con
sistent with the Christianity that Mr. Clark
believed and taught. Dr. Clark was his
ideal man. Dr. Clark, he admits, was an
honest believer nnd was a Christian, there
fore Mr. Ingersoll's ideal man is a Christian.
If the honest belief and practice f Christi
anity result in this high character, then it
follows that if infidel preaching is the very
opposite of Clark's, and the infidel practices
what he preaches, then the infidel practice
and life must be exactly the opposite of Dr.
Clark's. My opinion is that this beautiful
eulogy fits Mr. Clark better tht-n it would
fit Mr. Ingersoll.
Let me mention one more testimony from
one whom mauy of you know. Buoher
Swoope was not a professing Christian, but
if you wish to see a masterly eulogy on the
Book of Books, go and read his "Lawyer's
Tribute to the Bible," and yon wiil not be
surprised after that to learn that with his
latest breath he confessed that his only hope
of salvation was Jeus Christ.
Suspieieioiis looking blood-marks have re
cently been found at a residence near Inde
pendence which was lately occupied by H.
Taylor Hill. The Riverside, whise editor
has visited the p'ace, s'ys: "A struggle evi
dently commenced near the fire place, at the
south end of the house, and was continued
through that room and an adjoining bed
room, culminating in a severe struggle near
a window or opening in the-outer wall of the
house. At this point was found a large club
on which were stains of blood ; and some
gray ho man hairs were found on the floor at
this print. From this place the blood marks
passed to the outer side of the wall, where
all traces of it were lost. All appaarances
indicate that there has been a verw savage
fight, or si mething worse ; and we think
that an effort should be made to elear up
the mystery."
A Dalles paper says : Some miserable,
coid-blooded miscrer-nts residing out on Fifteen-mile
creek, have taken pains to destroy
valupble proj erty belonging to theis neigh
bors and we would not lie surprised to hear
that bloodshed had been inaugurated. Jas.
Gray, a well known farmer of that section,
had 17 head of cattle, worth about $180,
poisoned by stryebnine, within the past
three weeks, and has had two fine young
colts shot dead id his pasture by unknown
parties. John H. Hagan, who lives near
Brochhouse's, has had several fine merino
bucks poisoned, and a mare worth $250.
Another one of his mares got a dose of poi
son, but was saved by giving her great quan
tities of lard. Parties suspected of having
committed the outrages are now being close
ly watched.
KiNG bf the BLOOD
Tee Host Thorough Pbkifier op the
Blood Yet Discovered.
Cures all Humors, from it Common
Lrnpiion to the Worst Scrofula.
It purifies trte Blood.
It Invigorates the ttver.
It rrgrulates the Bowel.
It strengthens the Stomach
It give vfVacitv in pliien of lansitmlc: cheerfulness
in place oi ii'ioom, and robust vigor ia pluce of
debili: y.
Dy.-pepsin, Biliousness, Disordered Liver, Con
a'.ipiuion, Nervous Atfectmti, Ueuerat 1. Imity, iu
s'.iort u'il the liuincrou diriett.es anil drscomtorra
c-insed by impure blood re siK-edily conquered by
lias poweriul eorrec'or, tno cinei ami novereim of
all uehnit or modi-ru- medical dUcovcrien K:sa
the Blood.
ITS NAME IS ITS BEST BESCRIP.
TLU.V. its itlsa l oyal dUpen-ier oi the blc-inings cf
health, and vunquitdies the foes that lurk in tho
blood.
It banishes PlAPT.Fs. RAtT RTTETT r,
NCAL.V Kitl PTlOMN, ITX.CI B",
fJCAEB II K 4 I FEVER MK 1 f j
am nil SI'HOI CLOI S DISOR
DER.. It ehce!cs C3St!MITtO"V in e-irly- stiiges.
It ha fTBOuentlv eared ft wbfti mvaaeed.
It Jisprrxe-i TUMOI1S nud i ASCEKs without
thrt nri-on's kuifc-.
It euros liROPST. (wnfnl nrparHWI.
1. euivs KU11ALE WEAKNESS and
disease.
It fedaccd in ii Kate mid tfieRtnttl manner all swell-
iiijr, ex-erni-1 or iutermil.
It eradicates the eifecis of Mineral Poisons,-&ad
etii Wishes a sr.nnd eonsr itnf ion.
Many errtifirstes, much fnrtheT i::l'orrnstion and
fnll iliri-e'ionsfnr usinp. will bo found intliepam
ph'e, I'reatiseon Pisoasesof the Bloo..," in which
each liotlie u cue osed.
Pr-'re Jl jy-r T o! Me cnnterain-12 fltncc, or 40 to
SOvUjsc. told ly Eeal' rs in medicir.e.
D. RAHS03, SOI? k CO., Proprietary
BuCii'.o, TV. Y.
NOT PAIL to sm.
for our NEW PRICE
LIST. Mom complete
than ever. Contains
descriptions of every
thing required for
verx'tnal. rtr fimifn
vte, with over 1000 Illustrations. Semi ulna
centsforlt. (Stamps will do.) We Sell all' goods
st wholesale prices In quantities to suit tbepnr
chaser. The onFy Institution In America whil
maketnls their Bpei ial business. Address.
UONTGOMERi WARD & toj
1 230 Wabash Ave., Uncago, IUa.
arm a
arsap
STEWAET'S
FAMILY
mini, maciiIoE,
THE BEST OI"
THE SINGER PATTERN,
MADE IN THE WOKlI.
JOHN A. BROWN. Ajrfiif,
At WRENN iC HOLGATE'S,
Corrallfe. Sept, 18, 1879. 10:38- 2
Is a componiwl rif the virtues of sarsaparil la,
stillingia, mandrake, yellow dock, with the;
iodide of potash and iron, all powerful blood-'
making, blood-cleansing, and life-sustaining''
eteinentg. It is the purest, safest, and in
every way the most effectual alterative medi
oiiui known or available to the pnblic. The
sntenccfl of medicine aiicf chemistry have
never produced so valuable a remedy, nor'
one so potent to cure all diseases resulting,
from impure blood. It cures Scrofula, and
alt scrofulous: diseases. Erysipelas, Rose,
or St. Anthony's Fire, Pimples an
Face-grubs, Pustules, Blotches, Boils,
Tumors, Tetter, Humors, Salt Rheum,
Scald-head, Ringworm, Ulcers, Sores,'
Rneirmatisut, Mercurial Disease, Neu
ralgia, Female Weaknesses and Irregu
larities, Jaundice, Affections of tho
r-iver, Dyspepsia, Emaciation, and
General Debility.
By its Searching and cleansing qualities
it. purges out. the foul corruptions which
contaminate the blood, and cause derange
ment and decay. It stimulates and enlivens
the vital function. If promotes energy and
strength. It ri'sfores and preserves health.
It infuse new life and vigor throughout the"
Whole system. No sufferer from any disease
Which arises from impurity of the blood need
despair, who will give Aybi's- Saksaparilla"
a fair trial. Bemetnbef; tlie' earlier tho
trial, the speedier the cure.
Its recipe Iras been furnished to physicians'
everywhere; and they, recognizing its snpe-'
rior qualities, administer it in their practice.
For nearly forty yars Atek's Sausapa
ITIM.a has heen widely nsed. ami it now pos-'
Senses the confidence of millions of peoples'
who have experienced benefits froin its mar-'
vellous curative virtues.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.
Practicul and Analytic il Chemists,
Lowe!!, Mass.
tlOi-r "V ALL BrV?OlST9 rVEBTWHIEX.
A ii : . i I , iii vour ouq town, and no
capital risked. ou can giTe the busi
est a trial without expense, I he best
opportunity ever offered for those wil
ling to wort. You should try nothing:
else until you sec for yourselt what you
can d at the business we offes. No room to explain,
here You can devote all your, time or only jour'
spare time to tfie business, and malte great pay for
evt ry hem- that you wiirk. Women make as mvcb as
mem. Send for special private terms and particulars,
which we mail free. 5 Outfit free. Don't complain'
of hard tinies wh'le you have such a chance. Ad-'
dress H. UAL.Lk.TT & CO., Portland", Maine. 16:3 yl
Ame's Process
The Oregon and Washington
Land Company
ADVEHTISE OREGON FARMS FOR
Sale, largely in the East, free of ex
pense to Farms, unless sale is male. In
that ca e, 6.00 for each farm sold. Farm
ers will find it to their interest to call on
CHENOWETH & JOHNSON,
Agents 0. t W. L. .
CorvfilKs. Oct. 8, 1879. IC:41yI
mum mm mils,
Coivailis, : : Oregon.
"nLOTJR, BRAN, SHORTS and CHOP
JJ i bed, constantly on hand.
PRICE Or FEED ;
Bran, 12 00 per ton
Shorts, 15 00
Chop feed 15 00
ORAY, KORTHAUER & CO.
October 1st, 1879. 16:4Cm.T
SEED WHEAT
For Sale.
I
HAVE FOR SALE, AT MY FARM,
ten miles youth of Corvallis,
1.000 Bnshels French Wheat
For sowing from Sept. to April. Also
700 Bushels White Russia,
Uoon which Rust will have no effect. It
matures in 90 days.
or May. Address
October 1, 1879.
To he sown in April
SAM. DAW,
Corvallis, Oregon.
16:40tf
iNEW MILLINERY STORE,
( Cor. Third and Monroe Sts.,)
C3RYALUS, - - OREGQK.
KEEPS MEATS, FISH, BUTTERV
E.-'gs, Vegetables, r.iid Fruit nwecP
anil gin ill without salting, conking, drying,
or smiling up. It also stops fermentation iri7
Cider or Wines, cures the scab on cheep,
aud is excellent for other purpose. It is
not injurious to the health, and cost lut at
trifle. Family rights Slftv OaMli and"
District rights on reasonable teims. Writ-'
ten guarantee given. Money Sbfiinded inf
case the Process cannot be made a 3uccess,
Oemwire testimeninls from prorahieiit metF
testifying to its healthftilriess and success.
For further particulars inquire of
GOLDSON & MATTOON,
Corvallis. Rnton county, or Albany, Lints'
county, Oregon, general Agents for th'
Pacific coast.
Corvallip, July 25, 1 879. I60tf
SOUTH END
mjimt umm mi
J. H. -PENN,
HAS, and wffl keep on hand, a fall line of
cook, parlor, box anil offiee stoves, got
ten up on-the latrst improved patterns aiu
fuel saving principles. Also, a line of
GENERAL HARDWARE,
Worker in copper, sheet-iron and tin--.lobbing
a specialty. Having hada long ex
perience in this line, we are satisfied that wet
can give satisfaction. All work and stove
warranted to give satisfaction,
WE WANT WOEK.
Our prices to suit the times. Call and se
our Goodspeed Stove and Orient Range, aft
Corner of Second and Madison Street,
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
16:2Gtf
3. It. LOMEK.
1. C. POLLEY.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL,
CORVALLIS, OREGON,
LOMER X- POLLEY, Propr's.
Jo the Badie3 of Corvallis and vicinity :
I HAVE JUST P.ECEIVED THE LAB
pest aud CHEAPEST, and most desirable
stock of
Millinery (iocds
Ever brought to this city, comprising the
very LATEST STYLES of the season.
Also latest styles of LADIES' FURNISH
ING GOODS.
Do nit fail to examine my stock before
purchasing. Everybody cordially invited
to call.
MRS. J. MASON.
September 17, 1879. 16:38tf
Particu'ar Notice.
MI-R. J. P. THOMSON IS AGENT
It.I. for the beautiful ZLstey Organ and
Weber Pi inns. Instruments sold on the
installation plan, and warranted for five
years. Can be found at the Vincent House.
Agent for D. W. Prentice & Co.. Portland,
Oregon.
Tuning aud Repairing promptly attend
ed to.
Corvallis, Aug. 8, 1879. 16:32tf
The only First Class Hotel in the City.
THE OCCIDENTAL 13 A SEW BUILDING,
n :wly furniseii. and tlio recognized headquarter
for Commercial Travelers, and all prominent men
visiting UorvallU. Large sample roo ns on flrjt floor,
for commercial men, and bath room for the exclusive
u-e of guaitd. Board from one to two dollar per
day, according to room.
October 20, 13"S. 16:48m0
Administrator's Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. TO ALL WHOM IT
miy con jorn that tha undersigned has heen p
potnted AdminliUator oi tha citato of Viola Scraf
fonl, deceaieJ. by tho County Court of Benton coun
ty, -ir&'on. All pirson i having claim agaiiut said
estata will preia:it tha n w.tli t le proper vouchers to
me wit:iii six mo-.ithi from this date, at my residence,
in said county.
Daiad this tha 23th day o? October,
J. R. SCKAFFOBD,
I6:i3w5 Administrator.
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Officit at Orkoon City,
Otrn.. Oct. 9. 1879
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
11 the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and secure final en
try thereof at the expiration of thirty days
from the date of this notice, viz: Alonzo
Case pre-emption declaratory statement No.
3149, for the W. $ of S. E. , the N. E. I
of S. W. i, and lot 2, sec. 2fT. T. II S. B.
11 W., and names the following as his wit
nesses, viz: William B. Stout of Benton
county, Oregon, and James Craigie of Ben
ton county, Oregon. L. T. BARIN,
16:42w5 Register.
Dated October 17, 1879.
MEW BUSINESS t
LISTEN FOR THE BELL!
THE USDE810XKD raOPOSES TO tfBMSH A
lVCltiK D AIH.Y
For the purpose of supplying the eitizcns of Corval
lis with Pure Fresh Mutt at the very reasonable rate of
Q5 Cents pel G a Hon,
He intends starting a Delivery Wairon on or before7
the 1st day of June next, when he will be glad tv
supply all demands for Pure, Fresh M Ik. t the abow
rates. Patronage is respectfully solicited.
2TUsten for the Bell. Ai G. MULKEY-
Corvallis, May 20, 1879. 16:21ml,
EGLIN & LOMER,
LIVERY, PEED,
EXCHANGE STABLE,
On the corner
West of Ibe Engine IlooK.
Good Teams and Saddle Horses to Let.
Boarding horses a specialty. Horses bought
and sold. 16:36tf