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(titniiftc. 1 . T The Arctic Kt'gioni. "A Winter's Adventure at the North Polo" wns the title of the lec ture delivered by Dr. Isaac I. Hayes In the MichlgnH-avenuo linptUt Church, Chicago. Ho looked iw If lie had seen forty Summers nnd an Arc tic Winter thrown In, is a brunette, of medium height, of vigorous and hardy framo, speaks well, and deliv ers an entertaining and Instructive lecture. He remarked that there was a mis take In the title of his lecture, as ho was notat the North Pokymd had he been and .spent a fix months' night there, ho would have " made a night of It" Indeed. Ho had reached with in 420 miles of the Pole, however nearer than any other human being, unless Captain Hull, who was now hemmed in the ice, spending his second winter there had already waved the Stars and Stripes right over the Pole. He hoped Hall had succeeded, and would return next year'to tell them all about It. The various efforts to find a northwestern passage wore explained. McCllntoi-k was tho first to go through, having entered by Behrlng's strait and camo out by way of Baflln' bay, but without hi? ship, which had to be abaudoned. ThU was in 13Cs, when ho recovered some relics of Sir John Franklin. The expectation of find ing a commercial pas-age wax aband oned nftor Franklin. Kane was sent out to seek Franklin, but did not find him. The lecturer wa with Kane. Ho went again in lSUi), in a .-choonor of 100 tons. Thoy sailed directly for tho Greenland const. Tho first sight of Greenland was chilly. The mount ains wero covered with snow, but beneath tho cliirs wero patches of verdure which gavo tho name to the country, nnd were weloome to the traveler's eye. Tho Inhabitants of Greenland sailed to the American const nnd proceeded fas far south as Boston between 1001 and 1000. Green land was a vast reservoir of Ice. Tho interior of the country was a field of ico 1,200 miles long and 700 wide. From thls.lleld great rivers flowed. There wero great glaciers. Chunks of Ico slid off and started on southern voyages to the Atlantic ami Pacific oceans. Theso were Icebergs. Ho saw ono threo miles In circum ference and 315 feet nbovo wator, and as Ico was soven times as deop below ns abovo tho surface, its total height was 2,520 feet. It weighed 27,000, 000,000 of tons, enough to supply tho cooling Ingredient of sherry cobblers for tho entire United States for a century, nnd if It could bo sold In Now York It would more than pay tho national debt. In splto of the Ico Greenland was Inhabited. Thcro were colonies, and Christian church es, and in many cases the Greenland Christians performed their duties well. Ills expedition pushed up Baffin's bay, and got along very nicely until they met tho Ico flowing southward from tho pole. Still thoy worked northward until a flerco galo drovo them buck, nnd crowded them against tlic land. Thoy lay under tho leo of a 200-foot lcobcrg out of the wy of tho storm. Tho wind changed and tho pool of water in which they floated was encroachod upon by tho Ico,' and 'tho vessel wal lifted with the power of 10,000 Jack screws, high and dry on the top of an iceberg'.''5 At that tlmo tho brave sail ors wero'bettfijg with each 'other as to whethor tho vessel would go up higher or down entirely. Finally tho ico 'gavo way, and they wero launched onco more in their natural element., It wo days after they got to laud and tho vessel was put Into winter quarters. The shades of win ter were falling fast. Thoy built a house over tho vessel, and with two stoves went to work to keep them selves .warm for tnaiwlnter.nc In-this hapylHy thoy had n morning sun every twenty-four hours though some of them did not know it In the Afctio Clrok'thero was Oflypup sunrise In the- year, but-it w a long sunrise. In the same way tiie approach of the darkness took three week-, to come on, nnd for three months after they saw no sun light at all. The moon circled around them for half the month never set ting. They alo had the stars ex plained and the aurora borcnlls. Tho latter was an unexplained phenom ena. Anyway, It wu. of great muc in licence. The Arctic night was des olate. Thev wore l.nnrt tnllna mmv from tho nearest out-post of clvlliza i u?." ThN !,ml t0 Uvo m lhelr wn mm; (irm, out nueeu men utu not make much of a world. The night affected their complexion, and when daylight camo back they looked liko spermaceti candles. They spent tho winter reading books, teaching schoohand printing theH V?W.i A'etr and lecturing; they had a tiddler, but the tiddler fiddled out all his tunes, and they had to threaten .to break his fiddle over his head If ho did not .itop fiddling. They had a famous suorcr on hoard. TTI s,nnm 'bounded weird in the silence nnd lonelinc.v. of the Arctic regions. Tho fiddler played thesnoreon his fiddle, and the snore was chronicled in the paper. Tho snoror got mad, nnd the Aftc crowing ncraounl. had to bo sun- ' pressed tho first assault on tho lib- lertyof the press within the Arctic Circle. Ho often took rambles over the Ice by himself. It was very ione- I some. There was no sound, save tho rise nnd fall of the ice as it moved ' up and down lazily with tho current. The beating of his heart broke the stillness of tho Arctic night. i The Ptlllnox wa fearful and oppres sive. I The sun was welcomed back after l;J." days' absence. They gavo him three tinios thrco cheers nnd then cheered him all day. The first day j ffai ten minutes long. The days ; grew by decrees, and when the sum mer came tho sun shone nil the time. They set out in April with a liout to I go north over tho ice In search of an outlet for the vessel. After thirty days, during which thoy made but sixty miles, they gavo It up and start ed out with two sledges drawn by dogs. They had bought tho dogs from a native found upon an island. Ho was an odd specimen of the hu man race. Ills upper garments wero fashioned out of fox skius, nnd his pantaloons out of bearskins, llkowlso Ins boots. His skin was covered wtlh forty years' accumulation of grease and dirt. His faco was as round and flat as the bottom of a tub. It was n decidedly Chlncso cast of countcnacc, with very llttlo nose. Tho follow had threo wives, seven children, and twenty dogs. Tho children wero lively and gay, tho girls had dolls, and tho boys sleds, and wero cutting up shines liko chil dren the world over. Thoy lived in a hut, how he could not Imagine. Ho tried to wean that man nway from having so many wives, but ho could not seo it. Ho wanted another, nnd so did ids wives, so that they would not have so much to do. His notion of heaven wns an island with grass, eternal sunshine, and pots in which wero boiling walrus, seals, reindeer, nnd othor Esquimaux dain ties. Each man got npot himself, and hud something wholcsomo to ent forever and ovor. When tho missionaries first went to Grconland, they drow vivid pictures of hell, but, it being warm, tho natives rather liked it than otherwise. Thoy experienced sonio qulto cold weather 09 below zoro on their Journoy north In tho sleds. Thoy reaencu tno open sen at lainuao oj. Ho gavo tho name of Capo Union to tho most northerly point of Grlnncll land. Tho Polar sea was open, and ho believed thero wero constant cur rents flowing throngh it. The water around tho Polo would not freeze, as the wind constantly kopt tho wives In motion. Could they hnvo trans ported their boats to tho Icy banks of that opon sea thoy would have been able to navigate it. Hut they had to retreat to tho vessel after a sled rldo of 1,300 miles, tho longest on record, ho believed. Tho vessel wns ten months locked up in tho, Ice, and so badly shattered that thoy had to return, and glad onough wero thoy to feel tho influ ouco of .tho sun nnd warm weather. Thoy. Intended to return tho uoxt year and oxploro tho Polar basin, but the war prevented; , 'Captain Hall was now there, and thoy should all wish him success. Grlnnell laud was part of the United States, and the North Polo should bo under tho Stan nnd Sjrlpes, too. 'It In 1770 appeared the army worms In New England. So numerous were tho invaders that ditches dug around flolds twoeet wideund as many deop were filled in nvHihg1e"iilght. The destruc tlou.to vegetation wa fearful. -t . Some ship-builders say the failure of iron In ships will cause a revival in trade In wooden ships, and assort that Iron vemew are always reauy 10 sink when the head of tho Iron rivets become eorrodod. WILLAMETTE FIRMER. Tbc Horse Dlsc-uc Rulrs Tor Treat ment adopted b) the IT. S. Express Company. The horso distemper has reached Leavenworth, and it is not improba ble that cases or it will occur here. We therefore print tho following cir cular from the U. S. Express Compa ny, who employ In their business a largo number of horsed' It may bo valuable for preservation for tho recipes therein contained : ni'pin- m TT Si Vvmuuj n,. v .. ... w. w A..4 JrK? .w., ' JJMIMIIU. VSVU mVf lOlw To Atrcnts of U. S. Kxnrcss Co. ! ino norse uisiempcr originating in Canada is now prevalent in this country, nnd it seems more than likely that it will reach you and at tack tho Company's horses in your chnrge, nnd ns tne horses in the jiunaio statue liavo been mi far cur ried throuch without a lns. I send you the following treatment pursued by our Mr. Gould, and If you huvo none better, adopt these rules. Tho disease seems to ben catarrhal fever, first In tho head, nnd if not averted, goes to the lungs, ending in lung fe ver, wnicn very onon proves ratal; it commences with a short haeklnc cough, nnd within twenty-four hours II . .T A uio noso uiscuargcs, nrsi watery, ( men nucleus, iignt color at urst, then darkens, no smell. Mr. Gould's course Is ns follows Wlion tlin svmntnma urn tlraf unMnnil commenco feeding warm mashes, of nran ami cut nay, give water unor tho feed, not before; keep the horse well and warmly blanketed. Do not uso tho horse unless com pelled to do so, nnd then ho must not bo driven faster tlinn a walk: mit on n blanket whenever ho is standing sun. ii tno uorso reiuscs to eat tno mash, then give him oat-meal gruel; frlvo a quart or two at a tlmo pour t down or give from a bottle. Tho ' horso will hnvo a sore throat; exam-i Inc, nnd, when seen, apply tho fol lowing mixture, rubbing thoroughly from tho jaws to the chest, twice a ' day : Take and mix four ounces of tincturo oi arnica, lour ounces oi chloroform, four ounces ammonia, and four ounces sweot oil; in addi tion to tho outward remedy, you will buy a piece or quurtcr-incn rubber put in ono end about a tnblespoonful oi iinciy pulverized mum, insert mo tube in tno moutii to ami itoyomi tho roots of tho tongue, mid then blow tho Dowder In tho throat. Uso this when tho throat becomes soro or much Irritated. Use this with dis cretion. ' Buy an eiclit-otincc rubber-ball syringe, nnd inject up each nostril tno louuwmg mixture, tour tunes in twenty-four hours, and continue un til you nro well satisfied that tho mixture has gono well up tho nos trils. Mixture ono pound of chlo ride of potash to threo gallons of soft waicr; mix inorougmy. Should tho horso bo taken with chills, it is n suro evidence of lung fever, and lmmcdiato caro Is requir ed. You will then glvo thirty drops of tho following every hour, until tho horso is relieved: Ono ounce of nconlto and thrco ounces of wator; mix and use. Ho must bo kept from rain or cold winds. Keen tho stnblo clean; uso n llttlo chlorido of llmo about tho floors. Watch your horses day and night; good enro and warm covering win do ns much as merti- clues. MAiiYiiAND Way or Cumxo IIamh. Charles Jcssoji furnishes tho Maryland Agricultural .Society tho following receipt: 2 lls. saltpetre, dried and finely powdered, I biibhcl lcst Liverpool salt, 3 lts. brown sugar, mid I gallon molasses. Mix all In a vowel, rub tho meat well with tho samo, and pack with skin down. j The nhovo is tho exact amount fori inn It.n tT nirL- A ffnr linlnrp In unlJ I thrco or four weekstako out, wash clean tho pieces, dry, nnd hang it up for smoking. Three weeks Is sufU clcnt io smoko them thoroughly by flro mado of hickory wood. When smoked, take down and bag, or pack nway In dry ehafT or cut straw. Ex iimino them occasionally, and if found to bo nt all damp renew tho ' packing with dry material. DiscovKHifcH at Titov. The latest excavations at Troy have led to the discovery of a burnt houtt, at tho depth of forty-oyen fet, which con tained the complete skeleton of a Tro jan woinau with her" gold ornamenU. Tho bones of a child were also found in tho original joll. Of tho highest Importance nro "tho terra cottas with prehistoric yoibols. No museum In tho wholoworlJ, except that of Parma wajob has' two, posieBse terro cot tax of tills kind. Kow ttiousauds of them have been encountered atjoiice. JOHN HUGHES, STATU STMKKT, SALKJI, DKALEll IN Bacon, Lard, Butter, Cheese, Eour, Grain, Feed, AND DOMESTIC PRODUCE OF ALL KINDS. Faints, Oils and Window Glass, Amerioan and English Coach Varnishes, English and Amerioan Furniture Tar nishes, Gum Shellac, and Japan Varnishes, White Damar and Asphaltum Varnishes. CASTOR OIL. KLKNIANT OIL. LINSKRD OIL, LAUD OIL, NKATS FOOT OIL. nouKtsit oil, roi.An oil. TITTY COLOItS' LAMPBLACK, GRAINING TOOLS, Ar Ac. WALL PAPER, Lime and Plaster, Hair, Nails, and Shingles. Wholesale and Retail. Cash paid for all Kinds of Merchantable Produce, 3yZ7t JOUlSr KTTGKESEJS. CILL, STEEL & CO., nEALttV IX "r.?&.M BOOKS, STATIONERY Musical Instruments, SCHOOL BOOKS. k nCNKHAI, ASSOItTMKNT OK TUK I1KST i. St.Muhnl Publication. TKACllltltS' ItKqVISITHS. Siicli A GIil)C, Mapa, I linrt, Crayon, (.all IMK Menard, Ac. MISCKLLANKOl'S HOOKS A piniril itMnrtmrnt. anil cvrrilhlne imlill.lic'il 111 the I'nllcil State or Kutopc lmorttiI to order on ,1,ort no,lco' We luilu rii'cUt attrntlou tu our nloc!; of Mason &, Hamlin Organs, T1IK UKST IN TIIK WOULD! ClllCKKfllNfJ. MAIUCIIALL A MlTTAL'KIt. And KMF.ItSON PIANOS I 1'f.VTKS, VIOLINS, AC'COIIDKONs, AC, AC. A rmni)lfto AMortment t.f MfSlC INHTIU'C TION 1)60KS. Alt3. ui:o. it, joNr.. I. M, PATTnOV. Jones & Patterson, Real Estate, Insurance, GENERAL AGENTS, COMMEItCIAI. I10TKL llUILDINO, Naleiti, Orruon. CJI'KCIAL ATTENTION OIVKN TO TIIK MtO K7 or Ileal Eilalu in an trt oi Drt-L-mi. A Urgo oiountof ty ilrilrabla I'ITT I'ltOl. KKTV, coniUlluij of Unelllni; llauict, Loir, IU1I lllockt and lllocki-, htori'i". Ac. ....Alro,,.. Improved KAItMS nil Vtluahle UncultUnted l'ralrlo (nil Timber Und, tltuMcd In the Lit Io callllvi In the State. .AI.o.... Ilentlnt- anil Lra.lni; of all kind of property. Collection of Claim, Ac, Ac., will recche jroniit attcntlou, AOKNTH I'Olt Tho Mutual Life Insurance Co, Oi N-v A'orlc, The Union Fire Insurance Oo. Oi ftmi FrmiulHoo. fW Yox coinpK'tu dooerlptlont of property ap plyat tlielr offlco, nr L'orrrtpondeuU promptly aaawertd, and all Information glten free r rluirse, Addrem, JONKH A l'ATTKRSON, ' Oct-r. Vox 110, Salem, Orison. HtALEM FLOURING MILLS. Best Family Flour, Baker's Extra, XXX, Superfine, and Graham, Middlings, Bran, Shorts, CONhTANTLY ON HAND, Highest Price In Cash . y . PAID FOR WMAT, AT AXX halem, Sept. lltf A Jtat 9. r.W.'Co. rajks 1BBBlE JSKUJKSss?r7tr oRKoonr, ClinfA Nl'T OIL. COAL OIL, HAW AND IIOILKD OIL. H. D. BOON, BOOKS, STATIONERY MUSIC, Periodicals, Newspapers, Wall Paper. AtP.... Musical Instruments TUK CKI.I'.llltATKI) BURDETT ORGANS Hallett nnd Oumnton's Plauo j Aln.i.wnn Inci! Tliei liKliiinienU arc VAVOIIITKi wlt!i a!l miilcl.in, nnd till Morel ta the reiyit Df all U wl'li to luy Oo(h1 cheap. II. D. BOON, HUlu fired, Hlkm. Dec-.'. L. 8. 8COTT, Htniv utrei-l, ntat door tu U, Y. iirmy, ,...lrAt k.ii in... . Groceries and Provisions, Tobacco and Cigars, Foroign and Domostic Fruits, FARMERS' PRODUCE, OROOKERY, Glassware & Stoneware Halcm, July 90, M). Willamette Nuraery, . XT. VAIUKft ft OO OSWKOO, . '. . OltKUO.N Q.IIOWKIIS OK Till: CIIOlCUiT VAIIIKTIEM Fruit Trees &. Shrubbery Particular attinllon irlirtt to CIliiitllY AND I'LUM TUKiUi. Ikiraoni Intriidlni; In niirrhaie Treta dorlnff Un tekVin of lbll-3, ahouldiall aiidnauilnoour tlocK HlllCtlUtll'l Largest and Best in the State XV hmd for C'alalofiii, dUtillmti'd gratia. Novll-tf. James F- Brown. Agent for Willamette Farmer IN kUOBNR CITV -noOKHKLLKIIAND PKALKIt IN MAOA. JL aim', l't'rlodlcalf, Nvmpopeni, Uouka aa4 Woveli. Hiitucrlptlont takan far tho WlLLAMETTlt PARMKIt.and all Kaiteru I'ublluHoua, at rut, llahrV) prlcea. .WUlaractle itreet, tecoud door tu Ilia HI. ClurV Ilotl, Knuena City, Orruon. ApK). m. svtni, TJKAL KHTATK AOKNT AND NOTAIIV PUli- M.m lie. i,cMa, MoticUf'. ami rowcra "I AttO' nor drawn. AcknunleUK'niiiita taken. r iwrn lirorv, uri'vou, au. o, 10,1 Xanias Central Land HauxA. , Mil. JOHN W. UlUlKH, l'roi.'r. Ileal Kalato Iloiliieitt agent r trmKanaaa Va cue luimajLo. a tain, irta paviiatuir ortM Km. uf lnlnt Ailtocatt, a iaxTi HMB of S0,t latlwil only 7SwUpxinaom. a i riria or ao.wo cim MaiLoarr. ' I i I , '." A 'rroidiKTs' at' law, balbv; oiuwojr. IX. OBlea oferOray'a atore, eoruer ( Hut alt Libert atrteta. Mwn-lrT