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About Lafayette courier. (Lafayette, Or.) 1866-1??? | View Entire Issue (Oct. 30, 1866)
a1 < 3 k . ■ ■ i':. ' » . '1- 1 1 't : ■ < t ' J ohn Ross —The Christian Advocate of the 20, contains an interesting article touching the history, &c., of John Ross, late chief of the Cherokee Nation, who quite recently died in Washington City. In some respects, Ross might have been considered a great man. As a diplomat* ist (where cunning and sagacity) would avail, Ross perhaps had few equals. But the Advocate is mistaken with regard to Ross’ early action relative to the rebel lion; He did not “ firmly maintain neu tral ground.” There is no doubt but that the aid. of his people was at one time pledged to the South; but that cunning sagacity so peculiar to the man, finally prompted him to assume neutral preten sions. *He was emphatically the man to wait for “ something to turn up.” His action in this matter was the result of a two fold motive. John R. Ridge, his hereditary foe and competitor for the chief tainship of the tribe, was then In Califor nia, and fof a long time, Ross could not know definitely how Ridge stood, and fearing lest he should bring up on the same side with that gentleman, chose to » be for the time, “ neutral.” Ascertain. ing at a later period‘ that Ridge had taken positive grounds against Lincoln’s admin istration, no alternative was left boss but to take the other side. This he did though tho support he accorded Mr. Lincoln’s adminiitration for a long time _ was of that quasi kind, that left him ample room to espouse the other side at any time the fortunes olTwar or the action of John Ridge might render such a move expedient. From what we know of the history, doings and aims of Ross, we are tolerably sure, that, had he known from the start where Ridge stood, he would have espoused the South with utmost cor diality, Ridge having Nearly proclaimed himself in favor of the war against the South; though a little latex, becoming dis gusted with the imbecility and blunders of the administration, he felt callad upon to take sides against it. This summer- sault fixed the status of Ross’ unionism. Mr. Ridge is now at the East endeav- oring- to get' himself rei! eiustated to the chieftainship which he cla daims as belong- ¿ng to his family. He will probably be the successor of John T' Ros^, who be con- tends ruled the Cherokee ee Nation through usurpation alone. --- I -— F arms to R ent .—Scarcely a day pas ses that we do not hear or hear of, the enquiry being made for a “ farm to rent.” There are doubtless dozens of farms in the Country for rent, but how a stranger is to find them is the mb. We will suggest a plan which, were ; it adopted we think would greatly facilitate matters in this behalf. Let some^. ona, say in Lafayette, a lawyer for insance, set about making himself a medium of intelligence, for the benefit of strangers who come amongst us, charging a reasonable fee fox services, and to this end let him open a book in which to record descriptions location etc-, of farms for sale or rent. Once it is known that an enterprise of this character is in operation, parties having lands for sale lease or rent, would readi y report them. By this means all parties mould be accom odated, and the county benefited. Will some one embark in this Undertaking ? - - ■ I r u.. ’1 * * _ gan State Fair—Third Day. I S alem , October 18,18661 ’ The eteetion .for officers of the State Ural Society, which closed too late Agricultiir last evening for me to learn the facts, resulted in the re-election of J. H. Dou thit, of Liun county, for President: A. • ' B * I • * C. Schw4ika, of the Oregon Agriculturist,- Corresponding Secretary. I did not pro cure a list of the Vice-Presidenoy. The kJ: of the last year by Messrs. administefction •Douthit tind Peebles and the Board of • * I Managers} seem to have given* quite gen eral satisf iqtiob, as is evidenced by (the re-electiot of Mr. D. The poll of votes, was in F consequence, unusually small,' .11 J there being no desire in any quarter for a change ip; the administration. Mr. Pee* blés, I leaVn, did not desire a re-election. Of MessT^-Douthit and Waite, I need say nothing,’»¡s ;heir past connection with the Society affn- ds ample guarntee of the effi- iciency and faithfulness which may be ex-‘ pected ih the future. Mr. Schwatka, the Iproprietotjicf th« Agriculturist, is a young N ew S upply oe D ru «$.—We had inadvertantly omitted to notice, the fact sooner, that Dr. Westerfield, of the firm l< of White & Westerfield,bad recently been below and purchased a fresh stock of goods drug line. line. || They keep con- goods in in the the drug stantly on hand a supply of t^e staple articles inf their line, as also a general I J ■" • **• J assortment of proprietary medicines, bit* ters etc., etc » • f- t V < • 1 ' » ♦ W e had neglected sooner to notice the appearence of No, Ilof the Oregon Phys io-Medical Journal, The Journal is vig- orously written up, and is of a class of publications we would much like to see one succeed in this State 7 . | ' Ji I ' ‘ ' T he L ate F^ ir -The th Annual A ( cultural So- Fair of the Oregop State ciéty which closed its late annual exhibt’n on Friday the 19th inst., i ,t Salem, was, in manymatenal ¡respect?, an improvement upon any of its predecessors. ; The attend ance was creditable, and the awards liber al. 1 ¡ThUjMqilitary, Sanitaryand Chester- •i 3» j Oreg^ X •' A . Pl. ; _ _________ » ANOTHER ONE of THEM CAUGHT.— Nelson Hauxhurat has been recaptured and returned to duty in the Penitentiary I at Salem. •* I :man of miuch eiergy' and industry, and ■ ■ ’¡i t ' • » I devoted t6 the advancement of the farm- I ing and mechanical interests of the State. I predict for the next year’s management <adecided Success.—-Salem Cor. Oregonian. nterry did npt exhibit themselves on this occasion, f lion. J. H. Douthit was reele* cted President with but little apparentfop- position. Dosition. Ill ■ nil I4L _ aws _ _ ___ L at 4 | S ession .—The L or Legislature Dibich adjourned sine die on A Goo| Story. the 20, at midnight, considering the Judge Uy the temperance lecturer, > in length of time it sat, did but little business. I f one of his ¡efforts, got off the following-: X» Ihe lawfi will in due time be published, i' • J ■ * ’ ■ IL ' when the people will be be able to see I “All * * j* of j. those who in youth acquire a ' habit of drinking whisky, at forty years of what has, and what has not been done rr age will be total abstainers or drunkarks Box R ecove red .—The Treasure Box . 0 ~ ’ 0’1"' No One can use whisky for years in mod some time sincel stolen from Maj. Glenn eration. J jf there is a person in the audi at Fort Boise poutaining 650,000, has ence befor^i me whose experience disputes been found—minus contents, this, let liitn make it known ; I will ac Walla Statesman says that count for It, or acknowledge that I am through the recorn mendation of the grand mistaken.’*I ; ' ‘ . !- Ip U jury for Walla Walls Wa County, Martin; the A tall, Tai rge man arose, and, folding Jailor, has been dismissed—*the evidence hid arms-in I a dignified^manner across his being conclusive that he planned the es breast, said: I offer myself as one- whose cape of Donahue, the murderer of Tatter- own expedience t|rience contradicts,your contradicts, your stated statei- son. It is not a little: won drful that, upon ment.” I ‘bAre you a moderate drinker?” - ; •jare yc_ such testi moy Marlin was not indicted and , : Ì i. . . ! ■ ■ y y said the, «Judge, “ I am. ” “ How long tried for his crime.; h%ve have-you drank in ’ moderation ........ ' ' 1 1.0 4— “ “ Forty i . Forty ye^rs. ye|rs. ” 1 <<l 4 And were never intox- 4-W ise L egislators .—Soon after the icated*?’^ f Never. » “ Well,” remarked organization of the late House of Repre the Judge^ scanning bis subject closely sentatives it was agreed that the members I from head! to foot, yours is a singular be allowed at the expense of the State, iase;ydtIthiqkit is easily accounted for. a number of newspapers not to exceed in I am reminded by it of a little story : :—A the aggregate, fifty copies. colored min, with a loaf of bread and a sim- a Of course no one but If ' ! ,. kW|i , 11 J I 111 1 11 r H I] ’I l rii l . If I I I .ill IH4 li ; Il t : bottle of iiisky, sat down to dine by the pieton would have supposed that papers bank of a Clear stream. In breaking bread published J outside the State were to be ; ■ .«y is I some of thp crumbs dropped into the wa taken. The members fell to making se- ter. These were eagerly seized and eaten i 1 I - 1 ’ lections of papers they wanted. Some by the fish. Tjiat circumstance sugges took the I Statesman, some the Oregonian, ted to tile darkey the idea of dipping the some the C ourier and some one and some brea|d in the whisky and feeding it to them another^ until it came to Catalogqe He tried it I H worked^ well. Some of Laughlin i’s turn to select, when it is said " (and floated the’ fish pte of became drunk, he come < out with his list embracing the helpless om the surface. 1. In this 41 way he Pike County. (Mo,) Recorder, the New easily caught a great number; .But in York Budget of Fun, Beddie’s Comic Mon «the stream was a large fish very, unlike thly, Child’s [Monthly Mirror, Fred Doug the rest.l rest.! ;|t partook freely of the bread las paper, and thirteen other obscure or and whisky, but jrith no perceptible comic publications —sayipg saying that 1 . those ' Id F l IH ’ > ; ' were all he conld think of at the time— effect.- It was shy of every effort of the ¡darkey to take it. lie doubtless supposing that each member darkey to take it. He resolved to have it was entitled to the full fifty numbers toted. Voted at all hazards, that he might learn its alread taking two name and nature. < He procured a net, Lampson said he was already papers at home and thought he would not and after much effort caught it, carried it Ito a col?o£ed neighbor, and asked his « opin* need any more—these were more than ion in the matter. The other surveyed he had time to read. This would have T ' F i'r U' I li 1’" ’ 1 I r c r "• ' 1 I • ' and then said : been an excellent time for Laughlin to the wonder a. moment, Bat fish have got his “Book Catalogue, à* ” up,as he > Sambo, I un’eratans dis case, might have wrung in on the State for the is a mullebhead; it ain’t got no brains !’ In other words,- added the Judge, “ alco expense of that “ four horse term hol affects only the brain, t and, of course, ■»—t—" those having none may drink' without in- L s p most of jury! ” S ergeant at A rms and j“aj \ I THE MEMBERS DRUNK.— The storm of laughter which followed ■ MM i L j I • t_” . Mr. Hendershott, during the afternoon drt)ve th$ moderate drinker suddenly from of the last day of the late Session bf*4he the house. i I legislature, discovered that the “ Sergean? at Arms and most of the members were i Murder at Salt Lake City. i drunk,” and so reportad to the Speaker. Salt Lake, Oct, 24*—-A man named King Robinson» 'formerly Assistant Surgeon at I Camp Douglas, was decoyed from his house T he diffrence between AJY ankee . at a late teboujron hour on Monday night, under the pretext of his services being professionally and a W estern M an .—The foriner required and murdered within a half a block never cats anything he can sell, while the of hiS own house. His funeral took place to day under the direction of the Odd Fellows. 1 " latter ________ never sells t any thing he pan eat Investigations elicits nothing except that five I or-six persons were concerned in tho murder. —— f A wealty widow in Pittsburg fell iu . Salt Lake, Oct. 24, 1:40 p . m .—The line love a coachman who drove her to her hus: ia again , interrupted by Indians, 18 miles east of Julesburg; 1Q0 mules and 100 band’s’ grave and finally ied him. He head of cattle wer$ lately;run off, one man unfortunately had a wife living, , was arres- was killed, and two wounded. A detach* ted for bigamy and im er to furn- mentof cavalry pursued the Indians, and re ish bail, She chucked hi playfully un captured.''half of the stock. Some of the In der *__ the L j chin and bade him “ to jail like dians were Hied, and several wigwams cap turçd, 1 ' j a man. J Cured. ■ f 4 ‘ I ’• I' ■ ’ ' t ? » ; * n 1 r ♦ « 4 «I 4 I If -Hl H If : j j , I ■ ’ I | ( t 1 1 _ • ■■... . * jj A X ♦ j * I H ard on S heep B haw —The Com- mittee appointed by the Legislature to H > ex- amine into the conduct of the Penitentiary report resolutions severley censuring A, C. R. Shaw, late 8uperintendiBnt, for general misconduct in the discharge of his duties, __ L as such. A* \f t I j 'll. 'i \ 'pi *■ L i. <■ ' ■ -ri ! Prostitution |n New York City. The Daily report of the New „York House of the Fallen, says there are about four thousand of the professional demi monde in that city who have no other means < of support. The number of girls who work in the daytime and walk the pave at night will fully equal this number. TheYe are at least hs maby more“ mistres ses v—in all about twelve thousand wd* j 'I 4 : ’ • I | ‘ man and girls belonging to this wretched class. . The ___ institution of the fallen dass r I II I 3 L .121 "l T has reclaimed seventy five during the last seven months. ihe-Uoss of their self-re spect induces these | females to believe that they never $an gain the respect of others. But liftitliefcn from this slough of self-degradation—show them that an up right life will hiring its proper ’reward, .. 3 E rratum .—-In inserting marriages last week, furnished us by Elder I. L. Clark, . the compositor set the Elder’s name “ J. L. Clark.” 11 t r 1 and then they arp easily restored to paths of virtue. A glance at the cause of the great social evil appears to bo, in a very great degree, waiit ofemploymentby these woman. 'The report;says: “ More than oneffialf of ihe demi- ■; 1 "7-’i ; 1 t -11 it monde are driven to adopt the life by Christian parents—that is to say, the hanà of home rule ; the wrong, teachings, the misconception by; parents of the char* actcr of their children, the deprivations of Reasonable enjoyment and amusement, driv girls to seek a life of greater free dom. One quarter more are the victims of men who delight in the ruin of all that is good. The remainder is composed of those girls who are cl lompellecfto work in shops and factories fdr • their living. This latter class is the most . difficult to reclaim, From their lowly life < of toil, where they are compelled to live in a tenement-house or hovel, with four or five persons crowd ed into a small ropn poorly clad, poorly ten to twelve hours a fed, working fn day for a few shillings, surrounded by drunken and degraded associates, they sttfp to the elegant mansion of sin, where they are clad in rich stuffs, fed upon all the dainties of the season, and have no work to do; their associates comprising the fashionsble men of the city who would *1 ! hot have spoken to the working girl. In stitutions for reclaiming thèse unfortunate i i yr i 1 ’ creatures are 1 springing up all over, the country, doing good in every community where they exist, and all are fit concerns for the philanthropists and all benevolent and Christian people. ' •4' • i* 1 \ ■ 1 Ij ■ I Ln - t L ill'' 1 ' 1 -i f - ’ /’ |. I J ’ I ’ father’s purse, but wrote immediately to the Minister of justice begging the noble young prisoner’s release. r ' < • | I • A S nake C harmer B itten .—The Buffalo Express of the 14th ult.', tells how a 1 fool nearly lost his life by handling venomeus snakes yenomeus snakes : 5 ( On Tuesday night last Costello, the Well known* snake charmer,’ gave an exhibition of his singular power over these dangerous reptiles on the stage of the American The eatre. He handled carelessey, but with the utmost impunity, a large number of freshly-caught and venomous rattlesnakes of a very large size, twisting-them around his arin8 and body, placing a numberl of them in his bosom and around his neck, and gyring undoubted evidence that they were, under ordinary circumstances, per fectly under his command. TheDerfor- Thenerfor- matfee being over, as Costello was aesceicl- aescehd- ing-the stairs leading from the theatre to 'le the saloon, with a number of snakes inside his shirt and around bis person, being pressed upon and jostled by the crowd; some of whom, it is to be hoped thought is.to lessly, struck thensnakes which were around him. This excited their ire, and he suddenly cried out that he was bitten, and entering the saloon took off his shirt when it was discovered that the venom of the snake had taken effect in the right shulder, which in a few moments swelled to a frightful size and he commenced frothing at the mouth. * I* sent for, Dr. Bartlett was immediately 1 attendance; ; the flesh and was at onee in attendance around the wound was cut* out, and prompt id and the im- medical measures employed mediate effects 1 of the poison overcomo. overcome. About two hours afterward .the vpru- ___ _________ lance of the venom manifested _____ itself in j J nind a very straDge manner, the man’s m|nd arms became disordered, he threw his ai wildly about and was continually singing wild songs, all of which had reference to the snakes. This continued until he Was* was' completely exhausted, when he sank into ! — 1 an uneasy slumber. Last night lockjaw superceeded but we learn that he was re-' pored better this morning. 1 1 r I : 1 ......................... ■' j I < ~ . . I ' CM3 the LUC flowers uuntio RosOs, it is said, as soon as 1 have opened and bloomed one day, should have the decaying flowor cut away; clut- f. '1 back . to . a _ good - strong . . bud, . frbm r ting which will come a new stem and flowers. Attention to this practice of cutting will keep plants blooming almost continuously. A fool in high station is like a man in a balloon—everybody appears little to him lr and he appears little to everybody. A country boy, who had read of sailors I heaving ‘ i|H| wanted to know if it up anchors, was sea * sickness that made them do it. ■ ♦ XVVOVK3, lb IO OULU, UO OWU n • ■ ■ • . V * j L ! I S . V > ' • . « * . I, I I * T R eleased . From the Herald of Sat* *< ’ ! M I urday we learn that Donehoe was released on a writ of habeascorpus before the Sher iff from Walla Walla reached San Fran cisco to take him in charge. *< ’ ■ t Truth Strang-er than Fiction. I I . J 1 A young man reeçntly ran away from r ’ .. ’ L -1 .1 Í the galleys at Toulouse. He was strong and vigorous, and 4oon made his way- : ATTENTION across the country and escaped pursuit. He arrived the next inorning before a cot NEW GOODS! NEW GOODS'.! tage in an open field’ and stopped to beg • F T 1 il ■ K , 1 ’ . *'i •• . ' i something to eat, ant get a refuge while Ì j ;T. , • * I / he reposed a little. But he found the PRICES REDUCED! < inmates of the cottage in the greatest dis- I . tress. . Four littlie children sat trembling GALLAND, GOODMAN & in the corner, their mother sat weeping Äo. 129 Front Street, i and tearing her hair, , andjhe father walk* ing the floor in agon y. The galley-slave Opposite What Cheer Bouse, Portland, Or- . egon,l • . I . asked what was the matter, and the fath AVE Ijust received, and are constant constan er, replied that they vfere that morning to ly receiving the largest ¿nd best Se be turned out of doons because they could lected stock of GENERAL MERQHANDI ever brought to this market, consisting^! not pay the rent, i' “ You see driven to despair,” said the DRY GOODS, »• 4 I *. • ■, T i l * * i 1.1 h !■ I j I * ct 1 > . : L j- H • i -i '' I ■ .1 r j 1 • ■ 1 [, ■ i- . ■ ■■ i 5 father; my wife and little children with CLOTHING, . ’ I 1 I" I out food or shelter, and I without means BOOTS AND SHOES, to provide for them. HATS AND CAPS, The convict listened to the tale with tears of sympathy, and then said. YANKEE NOTIONS and CROCKER^. . | r “1 l will give you the means. I have but Also a large stock of just escaped from the galleys. Whoever secures and takes back an escaped pris pris- Groceries, oner is entitled to steward of fifty francs. How much does your rent amount to?” And many other articles tob numerous^ “ Forty frances,” ¡answered answered the father. mention, Being favored by having a reside in San Francisco, and buying ordy , ” said . . the J . other, f “ . put a cord „J partner “ Well, for Cash, wo are enabled to sell goods as around my body, I will follow you to the CHEAP AS ARY HOUSE IN TOWN. city, where they will recognise me, and you Therefore we would respectfully invite t io will get 50 francs forj bringing me back.” public to call snd examine our stock before ■ “ No never,” exclaimed the astonished' ^purchasing elsewhere. The Highest Cash Price paid for all kin 1s listener “ my children should starve a of Produce. dozen times before I would do so base a thing.’j* Ì Wanted—100,000 Pounds 3 The generous young man insisted, and Wool. declared at last that he woult go and give __ .-11P_ .10.1 ... © Our Motto—“ QUICK SALES AND SMALL himself up if the father would not consent profits /’ and no humbug. to take him. r' r • • t ¡1' I ■ I < * 1 * ' j After 11» a long struggi ~ J® e the the htter latter yielded, yielded, Remember the plaoe, opposite the What and taking his preserver by the -’-o arm, ted led Cheer House. V him to the city and the Mayor’s office. ■ 1 ■ i ■ ■ t I • ; -I We guarantee entire satisfaction, or ne Everybody was surprised that a little man i - ’ . „ 1 sale. Try us and convince yourselves. like the fatherlhad been een able to capture * I such a strong young fellow fellow: i but the proof Droof GALLAND, GOODMAN, & CO., I* was before them. The fifty francs were 129 Front street, Portland] > no2i. paid, and the prisoner sent back to the galleys. But after he was gone, the fath I . ■ I ! •/’ er asked a private interview With the Go to Galland, Goodman & Co. to get Mayor, to whom he Id the whole story, Clothing, Boots, Shoes, Dry Goods ahd The Mayor was so much effected that he Groceries. not only added fifty /ranos more to the » « , * > . ,r - — II i, - ... - ■ , . , . 5TT-, -T'-T-»— -r— --.— -J ’ —T* r «T— » — — —■ w» _ U , I W* ■ > -I ! * 1 - • t , I t'