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LAFAYETTE COUHIER, NOME OBSERVATIONS. A POLITICAL OUTLOOK.—NO. a. To tub E ditor of the C ourier : THE OREGON RAILROAD. Taking the United States census re Mr. VillArd, the agent .of the Ger turns of 1870 to be the yield of 1869, man bondholders of the Oregon and and we find an increased yield in five California Railroad, is a| present at years of 24,340 pbunds— equal to 600 the Palace Hotel, San Ikrancisco, on per cent. This is a very gratifying his way to'Oregon to reorganize the showing, aod one that givejs promise pailroad cqmpany theré therd àqd and adopting of a still further increased s bowing in the best means of forwarding the the productions for the census returns work. A J Chronicle reporter called of 1880. In Rogue river valley there were upon him Ihst evening a{ his room to obtain somfe information las to his in 191 pounds returned as tlie yield of tended plan-of operation!o ll>ere' 1874 against none for th 3 yield of porter’s inquiry as to ht>w much of 1869. The county returning the high the stock wàs held in'Germany, Mr. est yield in the Willamette vdlley is j$ll,000,OUO. Lane, which gives a totdl yield of 5,- Villard replied: “ .* About * In fact,'the whole roa* (| /is held by 219 pounds in 1874. The next is German bondholders i I am also , Washington, 3,880 pounds; Benton agent for |lje owners of fjtjlie Oregon gives 3,522 pounds; Linn gives 2,529 Centrai Railroad Comj ptiDy and the pounds; and Yamhill 37 pc unds more steamship company forr ii|rly owned than Linn. The couuties giving no by Holladay. In the Or régon Central yield are. Clatsop, Grant und Union. road no bonds have yei ■rbeeu issued, The counties returning less than 100 certain bankers in Gernwny and Eng- pounds each are: Lake, 15 Douglas, land, whom . I representLliaving fur 90. and Multnomah, 95. ’ In Eastern Oregon and Rogue riv- nished the money for je road thus er valley we think the cliir ate is well far.” THE ARRANGEMENT Wni HOLLADAY. adapted to the culture of tobacco. jements have Corn and mellons grow to great per Reporter-What arratfjp you made with Mr. Holla« fection in these two sections, and, as .„day? Mr. Villard-Well.Jf Ji’ll tell you. a rule, where they grow in ¡luxuripncCi You may recollect, for $ a; was publish- tobacco matures well. During the time, that summer months the nights are warm ed in the .Chronicle at $e I J lljoldfrs failed er, as are also the days, than are the two Vears ago the bond lilrtl of the in nights and days in the Willamette to get more than one-th^ terest due on the bonds., «¡and so made valley or on the coast. — Sunday JFcZ- . -<■ a contract with Mr. lfi|l lladay which come. miscellaneous : SUBSCRIBE FOR E d . C ourier :—As my situation en H. R. LITTLEFIELD. Thinking men begin to ask what ables me to take items to advantage, IRIDAY, APRIL 7, 1876. I will report some of the proceedings great revolution in public affairs has DEMOCRATIC STATE CONVENTION. of the Republican party. McMinn taken place that brings to light such A Democratic State Convention is hereby ville is the strongest precinct in the startling incidents of fraud and cor- calh-d to convene in the City of Salem on ruptioruwhich has been hidden from Wednesday, April Mtb, at 11 o’clock A. M., to county aud tjie movements of her LITTLEFIELD select six delegates to the National Democrat wjre workers may interest politicises the public gaze for so long, ^t is aim ic Convention, candidates for Judges of the Being ply becau'-e the Republican party has Supreme doürt in the Second, Third and Fifth in other parta of the county, Judicial Districts, and for Prosecuting Attor a “stranger in a strange land ” and had for eight years last past an al neys in the soveial Judicial Districts, and for most unchecked sway in every branch t he, transact ion of such other business as may dressed in tho rough garb of a far- ( lie thought proper. It is recommended that mer, I take > notes and escape suspi- of the public service. Accusations Primary and County Conventions in the sev have been made, and under the pre * | eral counties be held «3 follows; Primary Con cion. ventions on Saturday, April 8th, at 1 o’clock, From every quarter comes the cry tense of reform and investigating af P. M.; and County Conventions on Saturday, fairs, committees have been appointed April Kith; and at 1 o’clock, P. M. It is-expec of reform. They say there is no more ted that in counties where the time tlibs sug corruption in the Republican party. for no other pi rpose than to extin ^Odd Fellows Building.) gested for holding Primary and County Con- guish the indications of collusion and x entions does not meet the convenience of the The last case went dowfn when Bel voters, the proper Committee will tlx a differ knap stepped out, and his infected leave its participants in better circum LAFAYETTE, OREGON. ent timq. hl stances to continue their misapplica The following is the apportionment of dele garments are buried. No more dau > ' gates tn the said Convention ; ger of contamination. To the voters tion of public money. Thuw the in itakcr........................ 6 I Lane,.......................... 7 Benton,..................... 4 I Linn,........................... : 11 they say Independents, Temperance vestigations that should have long A » Clackamas,.,..^.... 7 I Marion................. . ciatsop ................... 9 | Multnomah........... . 9 men and all otlu re fall into our ranks. since beer made, have been thwarted, I'olntubia, ........ 11 Polk,.......................... b E HAVE A LARGE and WEI.! se ........ 5 I Tillamook,................ 2 It is visible that the American people scoffed at and ridiculed. But in this «ïtoAJ.Ô. lected stock of Drugs. >2 I 6 Union ...... .'. .............. Oirry,.... 0 ] j' s' centennial year of our national exist , i Umatilla .................... « ; DOUfflRB,.. are beginning to think for themselves Patent Medicines, Paints. Oils, Brushes, 5 Wasco, ....................... ....... <;runt,.... Washington,............. 4 and that the radical partizans afe ence, the country is blest once more Jackson,... Fancy and Toilet Articles, * Josephine I Yamhill,.................... 6 losing their sway. Politicians, cliar- with a Democratic Congress, whose Like,..,... C. B. BELLINGER, Notions,* Ac., Ao. Chairman Pro Tem. meleon like, adopt every varying energy in searching out these misap-i M V. BROWN, Secretary. S3 gER/YEAR. shade. Their party is not the same plications of the public fund will gain « —ALSO-— for them a national homage^ aihd jus corrupt organization of past years. APPORTIONMENT. The Republican candidates for of tice will prcnounce them the r scuers Some dissatisfaction exists among Cigars. Tobacco and Stationery, &c., &c. fice in McMinnville, to hear them tell of the Government from the verge of the Republicans on account of the and . Which we will sell at reduced prices foi cash. it, are all Independents. Our stand bankruptcy. It • is • the province • 43*Perscriptions tilled and medicines com diesis of apportionment of delegates intention of political parties in every j pounded at all hours. ing candidate for sheriff—a gentle Office of Dr. H, R. Littlefield. for the County Convention. It is well f * no34 man they tell me who has been before country under ail circumstances to act r i known that a great many persons vo as guard and investigation the one of all the conventions for eight years, is i ted for Warren in this county last fall I trying to be popular by talking down the other, and when indications of « who were not residents of the county. the old party principles; and our corruption and rottenness are undeni set forth that he was t^Lpay $50,000 -A At Sheridan at least forty Republi ' ‘ to be made would be ¡clerk is terribly “independ I able in the one, it is the duty and per year, the paymeuthÎ cans came over from Polk county and privilege of the other to expose them; semi annually in case-th! road did not ent” when the-crowd suits. voted. Many from Bethel precinct and when once revealed to an intelli pay them two aûd a k f per cent. I can’t see here in this little town in Polk county voted at Amity, and FBOM THE PORTLAND DULIE.’. what constitutes the Republican par gent people, we think a few months Tlû» the road failed to Io and so the » Í at least twenty two Republicans came ty. The leaders say they are not Re more will prove them notulow in ap payment of the money ijjentioned de from Marionr county aud voted at He made publicans. The party has changed in preciating the necessity of bidding a volved on Mr. Hollada Foreign Markets. Wheatland. These fact are not dis political adieu to the Republican par only one payment, thl first due, of I every particular. Can somebody tell I L ondon , March 31.-—The corn puted. McMinnvillo polled a very $25.000, and, failed to |iake any af SMITH, .SAMPSON & CO.; ty and its leaders. me what Republican principles are? trade relapsed into the languor which NEATLY EXECUTED ! large Republican vote—many tran The public prosperity and tranquil terward;! The bondholders were then A few men in this precinct are characterized it during t ic first two sient persons being there on election no better off than befoi^. I was in ity requires a change in lhe adminis PROPRIETORS. working with an earnest worthy of a months of the year. Thje recent ad day. greater cause in the interest of their tration of governmental affairs, and this co an try Qt the titpe and went vance in the value of wheat, flour and Now, why was the vote for War political friends. You may think I I there could be no better rea&on ad back to Germany for jaùthority. 'I barley was scarcely sup] rted in the ren taken as the basis of the appor E WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL exagerate when I tell you they have 1 vanced for demanding such a change then returned, and asHlrëb bondholders leading exchanges yesterday. At Man the attention of the citizens of Yamhill tionment? By so doing McMinnville, at present than the merciless and un wished tn avoid the expanses of a suit already the very men picked out who County to the fact that we are manufacturer, chester there was a decline of one of and dealers in , Sheridan and Wheatland will have will be sent io the County Conven daunted robbery that has character for foreclosure, Mr.’ Uqlladay agreed shilling per quarter on foreign wheat; SASH, more delegates than they ought to tion. They are a few around town ized from its origin, the pwty now in with me to compromit the matter, but the English fully maintained the have, and hence they will have very DOORS, and some others whom they know to power. The idea of a democratic, and quietly stepped outijof the Oregon previous prices. Last Peek’s grain great influence in the County Con- be right. BLINDS, form of government is that the people and California Railroap, , the Oregon arrivals from abroad sh wed a slight vei tiou. j It is not surprising that MOLDINGS, They are particularly opposed to are its supreme rulers and should be | Central road aud the Jearnship line, increase on the preceding week. The there is some complaint made as to the Grangers and will work against regarded as such by all- classes. j The bonds of the Orçg DOOR AND won and Cali- imports of wheat were 181,072 quar the fairness of the apportionment. them ini the primary Convention. Throughout most of tl>e= different for nia Railroad are .-di WINDOW FRAMES, cbttered among ters; of maize 176.171 I quarters, and Some persons may be nominated by There is a ring composed of the old States may be found examples of a various parties, but thé* ipther two cor flour 33.513 sacks. 1 Home supplies —ALSO— leason of the undue influence of the and young office-seekers in the town genuine democratic form of govern poratioifei are n<rw owifi id by the ban- All kinds of household furniture, such as are rater small, viz: Wheat, 41,416 three precincts-Sberidan, Wheatland and they will keep just as many of I ment. But is it so with t|ie United kers I sjfoke of. .Ji quarters; barley, 30,679 quarters; Chairs. Bedsteads, Safes. Bu and McMinnville. They have about the honest farmers out of the County States Government? Is it the .people HE OBJECT OF Vll.j RDS VISIT, oats, 3,025 quarters, he average reaus. Stands. Tables,! nine more delegates that they are en Convention as possible. I don’t ask that elects the President, Vice Presi Reporter—Then ( rppose the ob price of English wheat is forty-three titled to in the Convention. We have you to take my word for this. I sim- dent and Cabinet officers'? Or :s it ject of your present- it is to reor- shillings four pence. • Whatnots, Etc. not the figures before us now,but may ply call your attention to the fact and the money of such candidates and that ganize things and »fa- ,t ahead with — also -4 At Mark Lane to day business has have more to say on this subject in you can judge for yourself when you of their salaries- -the latter is the true the railroads immedial Mv. All kinds of 1 “ ------- icon heavy and the-attendance thin. ing doue with the future. Mr. Villard—Wefi|as to that I can Wheat offered at Monday’s prices was see the list of McMinnville delegates opinion, judging from the last twelve aitd dispatch. 1____________ and see and learn our prices. or fourteen years. Money has been not say.. If I can find some compe to the County Convention. They .. GRANT AND GRANTISM. quite neglected; flour cannot be sold »^-Newell posts, hand rails and banisters made to order. ' . * ---- say farmers will be busy and will used in electiohs so lavishly of late, tent man he will btf placed at' the except at a reduction from the recent Addresss: Senator Sumner, in his lifetime,¡pre SMITH, SAMPSON A CO., not turn out to the primaries. We that even in the distant though prom head, I suppose. I sgall be assisted advance. Barlev, steapy; maize is Lafayette, Oregon. dicted what has fallen true of G .ant ising Oregon, a man “ brazen faced can manage things to suit ourselves by the railroad engij ieer, who was rather cheaper, much of the supply be- no49J:m6 and his associates, Belknap and Bab and bold,” has boasted of spending sent out to Oregon j rom Germany T. R. if you just pull together. inc inferior or damagec The weath cock. If Grant had listened to Sum $200,000 to make the State Republi M c M innnille , April 3. some IwQ' years a/yo. j ¡With regard to er now allows of agricultural work. I -------------- » -I ner and Schurz, he and his party can. That being the case in this the steamship, line, th ‘re ' will be no The crops around Odessa are report The school election at McMinnville young State, what can it be in oiler would be in a solvent condition; now change. We expect,| lowever, to pur ed to be growing favorftbly. . OGN., they are political banktupts, and with last Monday was very hot and the States that have seen and known more chase two new steamd ’s in New York The One Mlle-^nd One-half Race. / out an entire reorganization of the Re College element withdrew and de of this infamous bribery. , The ten and place them on tli 4 G I line this sum- S an F rancisco , March 30.—At — DEALER IN— publican party on a broader and a nounce their competitors as the “yrhis- dencies of such polution in polities mer. the mile and half dash advertised for ✓ higher basis than ever before, they’ll key ring.” We may reasonably look are to disgust the men that the coun COMPLETING THF» RAILROAD. today at Bay Distric t track, to be for lively times in that bailiwick from try need most and fill their places die in less than one year. Stoves, Tin, Sheet Iron & Reporter—What | tall you do with made between Chancef Katie Pease Never before in our national histo now uptil June 5. In 1865 6 the ring with persons whose moral worth and reference to the railti ads? and Golden Gate, for a thousand dol ry has there been so low and corrupt at McMinnville voted a tax of $400 true manliness would not entitle them Copper-Ware Mr. Villard—No®ing definite has lars, the attendence ^ras mostly of u party in power. One could bear or $600 to procure seats for the Bap to a position as watchman on a steam as yet been decided i pon/ We have sporting nren. The weather was very with Grant, though of no political tist College, a P rivate institution of boat or aiderman oi a “one hprse” a road built as far a •200 miles south disagreeable, with almost a gale blow ability or character, if only he had learning, and nearly all the money town. ORBING DONE' WITH CARE AND WA R of Port and, and thf Central .Pacific ing from the northwi . The track was collected and expended for that ranted. > drawn around him men worthy of Congress has made a strike at such heve built 180 milei north of Sacra- On Hand or Printed to Order Ay All orders from the country promptly at purpose. was in excellent condition. Chance tended to. public confidence; but, on the contra fraudulent elections and their grow imenfo. I have beet. making negotia- 1 was favorite. The Is at two to ry, he drove out of his party most of Suppose that Some Republican gets ing evils. We hope to hear of the tions with the comply for some time, BUSINESS CARDS. no494'tf one on Katie Pease, Golden Gate the men of distinction and honor, like the nomination for clerk or sheriff on example being followed in this and and we hope to malice an arrangement withdrawn, were selling very lively Sumner, Fessenden and Schurz, and the Republican ticket by the aid of other States, which will add another JAS. McCAIN, with them to complete the road by and a large amount of money changed took to his bosom political scum. It the “inflated” votes from McMinnville, leaf to the garland of the Democracy be glad to hands on the result. The horses got ATTORN BY AT LAW joint effort. We Should i may be Ah at he and his close friends Sheridan and Wheatland. In that and be a panacea to the political ill have them take it o jff our hands. It a good send off at th ) first attempt; LAFAYETTE, OREGON. are as deep in corruption as possible, event, won’t there be bucking among ncss of the country. may |>e t that we slihll dihll complete our but before reaching fi rst turn Chance the Stat^ ILL PRACTICE IN «ALL OF THE T anner . Imt it probably never can or will be those who are defeated? A few ille «♦■ate Courts. ' > marllv8tf jine anti connect took the lead and maintained it road I proved. It is enough that he is the gal votes may secure the nomination. giour company sep- throughout, winning by five lengths Will keep the beet The San Francisco Post says that with y I i ■ eirs, running associate of Tom iMurphy, Boss Shep Cumtux. * P C. SULLIVAN, it will be encouraging to those who aratdy, but what $11 be done I real- in 2:24$. Pease was evidently notin - ard, Babcock and Belknap, without Belknap has reached notoriety by are interested in the culture of flax in ly caq’t tell, as noth ling is yet determ- a condition to make l run. Ätteraey-at-Law, fostering any specific crime. The ____ : — is at _ present, and _________ That has ever been in Lafkyette. We respect a much shorter road than he ever California and Oregon, to know that ined ripon. Therein___ WWTILL hereafter be found at the south fully ask a share of the public patronage. We country Buffers enough as it is; but we Executor ’ s Notice. <W eajt corner room of Reed’s Opera guarantee to give satisfaction. Have thor could have reached fame. His name Messrs. Miller & Flemming, the mill- has b£en or the la& four years, a gap House, up stairs,“Salem, Oregon. ntlly oughly overhauled and retltted the shop and aie compelled to endure it patiently ihg been appointed HE undersigned havi of 350 miles of ground to be surveyed am prepared for business. and his dark deeds are the universal ionare flax merchants of Dundee, - --------- --------------------------------------------- by the County Court ir Yamhill county, another year, till time shall work a tt^Highebt market price paid for beef cattle, W. M. RAMSEY, Oregon, exec-itor of the tare « i ot Samuel Kin- 1 prepared and |ra ¡rack to be laid be- and subject of conversation and the news Scotland, have expressed themselves hogs, Ac. ney, deceased. All pe-sons having claims cure and the ballot box bring relief. MERCHANT A MATTEY. against said estate are n jquested to present a the road will be : finished. fore so well pleased with the flax produc papers are loaded down with allu at Law, nol:vxi-tf ' Lafayette. them with the proper vcuchcrs to J. L Kin Attorney ney, at his residence, flv«i miles north ofLa- CONNECTICUT ELECTION. sions to him, with recollections of ed in the United States that they in LAFAYETTE, OREGON. fayette, with|n six monJ s i from this dale 9 PRODUCTIONS PRODUCTION! OF OREGON. L. C. KINNEY, himself, his wife and her family, with tend to purchase $1,000,000 worth April 7, 1878. Executor. The loyal telegraph has furnished Office in the Court House. The soil of Oregon is well adapted descriptions of his personal appear during the present season. but very meager accounts of the elec ance and a full and free investigation Notice. 7BAS.A. BALL. f B STOTT. to thfe culture of tobacco, but the cli- The farmers are very busy plowing tion held in Connecticut last Monday. of his habits of life. OTICE is hereby giv in that pursuant to BALL & STOTT, mate! is not so suitable in the Willaip- the statute in such cases made and pro and sowing; but, nevertheless, they It informed us that the Democrats vided, I will sell at public sale, one valuable ettfe ¡Valley and ciast counties as the, The mem be-s of the Cabinet, chiefs should not forget that the Democratic horse to the highest bid< er, for cash in hand Attorneys at Law had carried the State ticket “by a re U. S. gold or silver co In, at my stable in LAFAYETTE, ..... OREGON. of departments and other radicals do primaries will be held on Saturday, eastern and southern divisions of the in Dayton, Yamhill connty Oregon, on the 8th H1 First Street, Opposite Occidental Hotel duced vote,” and had gained in the of April, 1876, betwe n in the hours of ten • ____ / Stat». The nights are most too cool, day o’clock A. M.. and three [o'clock wk P. F M.. of said Every Democrat PORTLAND, OREGON. Ijegislature. We believe there were not recline on beds of roses. The the 15th inst. day, to satisfy a lien which I hold against the “Confederate” House is making it should be on hand on that day and and then tfye rains, which are apt to said horse for feed and keening, amounting AM STILL TO BE FOUND AT MY OLD •- ‘ janlOtf four tickets in the field, the Demo stand ready to serve the boya with a shave, __ lars tn U. S. golc. to the sum of eighty-flvf dollars cominence during the fall months op ■ *' - bath or shampoo. or silver coin, together with accrueing costs cratic, Republican, Temperance, and red hot for the evil doers. Zack. participate in the primaries, and send expenses. JOSEPH BEST. Hair cut in the latest stylo. erate again-t cujing, unless the farm and Chandler, says rather profanely: “ I Dayton, March H, 1876 w3 their best man to the County Con , REMOVAL. Inflationists, and the latest dispatches ers are provided iwith sheds in which would as soon be in bell without a LUC7 nom uuur I * vention and thereby secure the say that the Democrats beat all the R. ALFRED KINNEY HAS RE- FOR qALE. . Candid.«*- 10 I * lng th0 lea T Of ' he qual 'ty moved his Office and Residence to ths fan as to be Secretary of the Interior ination of a good ticket. -------------- others combined by a majority of Northwest corner of Alder and East Park- M ACRES OF L \ND ON THE WIL- - - ( grown we have io >o personal knowl- know! with a Democratic House in session/ Streets, (double house), where he can br Al.-A ■ Z " ■ ■ ■ • ♦> 1 * _______ __ W JOB POINTING / ajf I PIONEER F • * 4 W Í Scroll Sawing W. B. CAREY, J W f BUTCH’RSHO P T I-. ■ - -r 1 ___ ' ' N BARBER SHOP, ■ i. tuy Biauic in 1 D three thousand votes. This is a glo rious victory. The Legislature is Harrison Z. Foster, of Sheridan, is Democrat# by an increased majority, looming up aa a very formidable can which secures the election of a Demo didate for the Republican nomination cratic Senator. Well done, Connec- of clerk. If he gets the “inflated” . ticsju ________ , voie of Sheridan solid he will have a good startef. Albany has it bad—“Ye old e folke ---------- ar» I i» H ill--------------------- gathering«"—judging from the way Pay what you owe the printer, and be happy. qm of the Albany papers raves. will bear in mind that many of them will not be nominated. There are many candidates and only a few offi ces to fill. Let us have a lively Con vention and those that succeed will be supported cordially. IO" 9 lamette River is for sale cheap, and but have been informed that it on reasonable terms. Fi '< ir particulars apply to found at any time. H. G. DALE. is not up to that ¡raised in California. k. M. HURLEY, NOTICE. This we are inclined to believe is true. HE delinquent tax i st will be returned in By turning to thfe census returns we a few days. These ' hat have not paid their trxea will govern them» Ives accordingly. ’ LAFAYETTE, - - . OREGON. LAFAYETTE, fin<l Oregon produced 325 in 1850, . - - , OREGON. H. C. DAI a K. in 1860 405 pounds, in 1870 3,847 HAVING THOROUGHLY refurnish«! the house, I am prepared to offer supe- The wheat exports of Oregon so far pounds, and by |nst year’s returns of nor accommodations to guest* BAIN WAGO, GOOD AB NEW, Sj inch (X7“I respectfully —* ....»■"•■'t' pablle during the barvest year have reached thc'production of 1874 we find the Spindle, isfbrsale sheAp for eash. Apply T> AILED TIMOTHY HAT FOB BALM - t>r to * ) H. C. DALE. at thia office, JD also Berkshire pigs and BraMma panartoge. about 113,280 tons. anount raised to be 28,187 pounds. ¿híckens, FRKD.A. CRAWFORD. D. L. TUBPIN. x n2:tf ESSEX HOTEL, i T A Attorney at Law» D. L WIN, Proptor H