6 1 If, y j , ' K; Patw prrH'Air smaoTOAr. OFVICKHS ofthe NATIONAL CHANCE".' Matter John T. Tone, Barton, I'hllllpR. Ark. Owner J. J. Woodman, Paw J'aw, Van liurcn, Mich,' 'I I ' " ' r ' IjctunrA. II. Bmedley. Crcico, IfOTrard, Ja. Steward A, J. Vanillin, McmplilivTnun. j4m' Steward Mortimer Whitehead, Mlddlebntb, Soraomat,' N. J. I'unhllilnUH. It. Rlltn. RtirlnrrhnrnniTh. Warren. O. f'lraiiurcr V. M. McDowell, Wajrnc. Htcubcn.N.Y Secretary O, 11. Kcllcv, f.tulvliie, Kr. (laU'h'te)cr0. Dluwiilillo, Orchard drove, Ind. Vrret Mr. John T. .Tunua, Ilirlnn, i'hlillDi, Ark. l0ra-Mrir Samuel K. Adatm, Montlcclln, Minn. Jbrnonq Mfn Darrey (loddard, Norlli dranby. Ct. lAtly AtiUtanl Steward MIm Carolina A. Hall, ilonlevlllc, Ky. A-HiirJttSTBwLert- A report for the New "York World thus gives not .only, our .farmers,, but also the managers of agricultural' societies, -n Lint wherein thov will bo wine to heed before they-are led furtborfrom their own Interests! 'As a turf mportar'lt has long seemed to mi) that nearly all the Hlaloand oounty agri cultural. io.;lotlo8 Iiavo boen somewhat nejr leetful oflliolr true Interest, and lustrad of enoouraglng premiums for young stock, HICliTlVr. COMMITTER. I). Wyatj Alkqri, (Cnalrman,) Cokcabury, B. 0, K. 1(. Hliauk'and, DubuqilO' Iowa. Dodlcr T. Chase, Clarrmont.'N. II. r Alonao (I ildcr, lloek Kails, Whllcfldo, lit. W. 11. Chambers, Oewctcticc, ltniBCll. Ala, oncers of Oregon State Grange. Maitir-Wm. Cyrtii', Bclo. riveruern.. ji. mupicy, uawceo. Lecturer Mr. K. N. mint. Hnimmltr. OUeeretary-H. W-Randall. Oregon City. tobensedln repalrleata reaper. After he' was tbrough, as he sapaosed,.ne pat the fire uui, uinnuuinnimu oeing leit auotuer sun about 6 years bt agcr split some kindlings and rebuilt It." Tbo IHtte One while playing near thn Imitl. fall InnnJ .ina tarrlfilir hum. ,od on tho toft side, and, arm besides Inhaling; ,ine iumo. , tho romalnsortbo poor boy will, tho remalnsof his aunt. Mlu AllimTnrn4nnd' ,wl)ono tragic death oooured about tliroo weeks- einco. ,, POWta. YALtlT. laaun.ft lain ann rtt..l &la11liii (HAtl llllllal i f"f,l a..w t a fuwoboan modals. wltb lltllo or tioattan- . A Oo Exuple. tlon or accommodation to exhibitors or tho in another column will too foand a list exhibited. Mtliosauiq tlmo thoy have paid of epeclal premiums nir,.,! tv that outer Lecturer Mr. R. N. Hunt, Hnbllmlty SUicarif-V.'D. Thoma, Walla Walla, W. T. 0KIVH(UHtfJJ I UUIUA-i .VMM TTII, Wl , A. tMtiMnt BUword O. W. Itlddlo, CaoyonTlllo. f7A(?4-W. II. Gray. Antorla. 2y(tttwxrt-8. K I. Portland, OaU-KttprliiXit Clark, Halcm. Cferw Mr. D. A. Miller. Jackionvllla. itomerxtf-Mra. 8. D. Durham, iMcMinnvllle. nora-Mrt. B. A. Kelly. Eait l'ortland. lady Au't Steward Mt. Georgia Kmltk, Hood 'lUver, Waaco conn' y. jmxcuuc vommiiiee wm, t;yrup, dcio; h. i;iow, IDallaa; K. h. Hmlth, Hood Hirer. ! liuHntit Agtnt-a. V. Lee. I'orUaad. SUt Orange Dputiei for 1877 PoitOJtce. Kxpn$i. KSttTnif. n A Holder Corral!! CortaUH CLll'KAMAI. Knoch Hklrtlnc Matte Crrek W WHandall Oregon City vouuuka, J wnayo MyrtloCrcek a H Oaidnor Drain' Htatlon Tlympton Kelly Eat rortlaiid....Kajt Tortland XAIIION, PKCVtloman Ilnttarlllo .": a W Hunt Sublimity Balcm JN TMIIIer".' Jacknylllo Jnckaontlllo FA I'atterron lllckrcal Salom tAKB' . . . . J J Charlton (looxttakc InckMiirillo Daniel flcntvr Kcrbyrllle Jackronvlllo t.ANK. Jamc W.Matlock Ooxhen IINM, HAIrvlnu I.ebnuon Albany WAJZO, JohnKud Tyith Tho Dillca YAdllLI.. DO Durham McMlnnvllli J 8iiiilnum Oaaton IIIIANT, 1)11 Uliivliiirt Canyon City Canyon City COUIMIIU, i: W lioiyi'r ColumblnClty TIM.AMUOK. . . , .... II 1' Holilim Tillamook North Yamhill u ATI u. A. JH Whllo W'ctlon WoUm tooa. JHrnryHliroidpr..,. Ott WAMIINOTOH TEitniroHr. ( I.AItK, H W llrown.. ... OOUIMIIIA Jd'oiein iiaywn. WHITMAN, .. IiBltlnirnr i. Colfax Oolmx CIIIIIAI.10 M It iHHHiniii .,,,,niin,.i... PIKIII'B. KB Ma'klinm,, Chehalla Point TIIUHlTtN. I. ( Abbott.... Olympla Olympla K Loairaitrd v.1, ,, Yalm,,,h.v, HINO, Jallna llorton Brattto BatU Lr.wia. LM Plvrvon ......Claqnato..,., TAHIMA. JT Cooa,, .,.,..KIlonibarj(.... ., la any county whera tho Deputy a(ootaUd la not tho moit aultable, acd th Orancea of ib locality will properly Imllcato to me a choice. I will bsplta'M, for fa many Inilanct I have been oMIcM U make ap ololaienU without hnowledc to fllnra. WM UYKU8 Matior Oreron Bute Uraiun, P. dm. too rnuoh aftontlon to thoirottloKofiilot of worllili-HS geldings, which lor any rent ur were not worth tholrsboos. Instead of rick log so much money on 'exhibitions of npeed.' Iho Hocloty should buy a half or quarter llamblotonlan stallion, or a thoiougnbrecd stalllnn the get of Loalngtou, Auatrallan, or In fact any well-bred Atalllon (WKsessIng bono and subsianoi'. wuu koou iromnir ac tion If a trotlor a horse 'with, Intelligence, that would at once win the oye, and, If uooes mry pass the Inspection" by"a Gorman "or ltusaian Government Inspector. An assool allon ailnptltlg such a course, with the pre sumption that the horse would be in tho hahdk bfari honost, capable man, devoted to his business, would In a few.years intro duce a new. source of woeltkto their mem bers iostoad of tbelr mares as Is now often tho case, dropping worthless oolu and fllilM, bossossinK neither Bhate nor strength, and often Inheriting diseases rendering them at Ave years old only fit to drag oat a miser able exiatenoeina brlck-vard. Such an as sociation wonld accomplish at least one ob ject for which It was organized. Not only wonld the members of the association benefit by the services of thetr stallion, but bow Interests would spring up In the vlolnlty. Every breeder would naturally endeavor to show the best stock, and In course of time "horso fairs" would become one of the most Interesting spring and autumn holidays. uuyers wouiu do auractea to tne nmgunor hood that exoelled in any ripoolal breeds. Some counties wonld excel In carriage-horses; othqrs in saddlo-horseH. Ono would bo come famous for Iti cbotlnuts; another bays, blacko or grays, as LlnoholnHhlro In England Ik famous for Its roaiiH." Another point usually uuKloctod not only by tho agricultural soolntles. but also by broeders Is tho spied of tho animal as n wnlkor. Onelthor firm or road thldisono of thn most importnnt of all natural to the animal, and yet of nil It In tho most neg lucted. prising stockman V. O. 'Myers, of Ashland, for i'eroboron colts aired by hiu famouu stallions " Whllo Prinoe," and " Pride of I'erclie," foaled this year. The partlculara In regard to his tnagnlflcont cflfer may be found as above slated. If stockmon and manufacturers throughout tho State would follow Mr. Myors oxample tho compptlllon brought out would larcolvnnfianco tho Inlor- ostof ourSutlo Fair and attraot muoh atten tion to their especial displays. WiHSr TJatni. puling the month of June, 1,185 feet of wing dam has been built along tho channel or the upper Willamette with results most boneflolal and satisfactory to navigation, those dams have been constructed at Half Moon Bend, Bowers' Bar, Pino Tree Bar, Upper Fickel'e Bar and Black Dog slough Mr. John R, Stone, the. oontractor. with his entire "plant" lsnow at Buena vista bar. About 4,000 morefeet of dam will be built this toaaon. Vuucunrcr. ,.. .Dayton...... -,..Vlma,...,.. M tingof Subordinate Orangei LINN COUNTY. Hoe, No. 'M, meets 1b Albany, on the 1st H a Haturaays or eaon raoom, ai it a. m. Oak Plain, No, 0, la Ilalsey, 2nd and 4th fMtardayaatll a. in, Bsnnur. No, 10S, In Orawfordavllle, 1st mad 3rd Saturdays, at U p. m, Syracuse No. M, at Millers Station, 4th Saturday, all p. tu. Leoanou No, Ul, at Ixibanon, 2d and 4th Saturday, at 10 a. ui. Orafld Pralrlo No, 10, 4th Saturday. Kn6k'Bultfl No. 2X 1st and 8rd Satur days, Hantlam No. 37, 2nd and 4th Saturdays, at 10 a. m. Browusvllle No. 10, 1st and 3td Satur- Tangent, No, 7, 1st and 3rd Fridays, at 10 a.m. UarrUhurg, No. 11, 1st and 3rd Satur days, at 10 a, in. HueilJ, No. 0, 1st and 3J Saturdays, at 10 a. m. Happy Hi me No. -M, 1st and 3d Saturdays la each month from October to June, aud on I we imiuruay me uaiauoeortueyear. llarmonv No. W, 3rd Saturday, regularly, axoopt In Nov. l)w , Jan., Feb., and March, -when they meet the 1st Friday. UKNrON COUNTY. Hoan Creek No II, UtHiUirdoy at 10 a, m. Willamette No, !U, Nt Thursday, at 10 a.m J'hllomath, NorJ,4:hHatunlay,at 10a.m. LANK COUNTY. Cromwell, No flt, 4'lt Saturday, 1p.m. Kdkuiio, No. 6(1, In Kugotiu Ctiy, 3rd Wat day, at 10 a. in. Charity, No, 71. 'J I Saturday. (Kuliou, No. Ml, iNtMMiirdty, at lOn'clock Juitollon Uliy, No, CI, l!ml Hiiturday, at 1 .p. in. MolCmule, No. 107, Ctmp (Voek, 'il Saturday. rui.lv 1,'UUM'Y. Oak Point, No. 3, latuml 3rd Saturdays, MARION COUNTY. tUltiin Oranm. N . 17, Ut and 3d Salur days In tuoh iniiuii, exotpt In Antrim!, Hop tembor.aud Ontubor, wbou It iiiuKm only ott the Iti Saturday at tholr lull In Stlem. Abhpia, Nn 131, -nil Saturilav. IVxk I'.ilnt, N48. 'S.IKttiirilay, att p. in lhitt Urook, Nu. 8'J, 3rd Saturday, at 10 a, m. WA3U1NOTON COUNTY. H-Hvoitoii No, 100, mwu lat, KtiturtUy, at IIauvi.ht Diiinkh. At thin simoon of tho year It Is common lo find In tho columns of our uurloiilttirrtl cxcIihiioi nuinoroUH ro clH)i for "lmrvcHt drlultH," wliloli in ninny oiim'n, arOHtrongly recotumunilixl, when uny iikmIIouI man could ny that thuy weroiit any t i mo tiHuloiia and often li'Jurloiu, utid at no tliiiM more likely to bo no than In hurviHt. No doubt wo will dlirur with many of our rotulem on thU point, but nl'itir paHliig through many warm Hum morx, and having been carried In inoro than otico, wo can but It'Hllry that thoro Ih nothing better tlmo good ... (UU...W .....I ll(,.( ..... ..(.. ...il.l 1..... ..... j. in,, nntiii, niiu tii.ii, tiufc iui ijuiii. 11 .iijb iuii cold there la but Ultlo danper of drinking too much, for tho Hurplua hkih 11 nil h I h way out of tho aystem through tho poirH of tho skin, eapoolslly If a uoy tho or cradle Is swung Vigorously for .an hour or two.' Mauy of tho much lauded drinks, flavored with gingor, sugar acids, and often worse, havo a tenden cy to disorder the digestive apparatus at a time when It la most liable to derangement from other and unavoidable causes. Pure water. (If cold enough witnout Ice all the better) used whenever the craving is felt, but not in too large amounts, will. In the ad, prove stoat satisfactory And be les dangerous. A patriotic maa and millionaire of Haw Yoik, aaaaad Joseph L. Lewis, reotatly left by his wUl his rbrtuae of f 1,225,000, wUa the exception of a few lefaolee to the amount of about tw.ooo. to the United States Govern ment toward paylna; off the natloaal debt. Mr. Lewis oame from one of the West India Islands, or from Knglaad, He served In the war of 1812, and It was with dlffloalty that nis menas ooeia prevent mm onarins: bis servloes to the Qoveniment at the breaking out of the lata war, though he was an old man ol seventy at the time. lie was enthu siastic In bin. devotion to his adopted oounty almost the only emotion be ever exhibit ed and upon this fact hie singular bequest m easily explained, uie property oonsisu largely of real estate In New York city. What a favorable contrast does the oonduot of this patriotic foreigner show to that of most of the rich men and women who have lived n this olty and state, and who. dying, have made no sign lhat tbey bad toe least regard for their own, their natlvo land. IN. Y. paper. ' N0TI0K. 1 will par i'to, In iruM. prmuhun fur tho best "HUuk Straiuer" colt ihllilted at tho Stat Fair thU fall. J. W, Nhimitii. At Willow creek, lUker county, on the aid of June, Mm. Auitellne Carlisle waa killed Instantly by the aoohtautal dleuharge fa rifle while aha waa shifting some am elea In a wagon, aot noticing the gun. Saeolal Praaataau. I will give the following premiums, at the coining State Fair, tor Peroneron oolta and fillies, sired by "White Prince" and "Pride of Perohe," folded this season the same pre mium to each horse's oolta: JO far'Mio best colt. f 10 for the second beat colt. 115 for tho bet fitly. 18 for the second beet Ally. A the abovo Is a private offer, there will be no entrance charged, I will select a Su perintendent. The day of exhibition will be published on toe programme or the Society. W O. Mykrh, rROM MKHAM A. J. W. Weatherford, Kq of this olty, who U riiNtloatiug with his family at Mehaaia, on the Sanllam, writes under latodate as fol lows! We aro bore near the town of Mehama and "1 feel lhat It Is good to bo hero." Mehama la iirowlng our friend Smith tells us that tho contract has Iwen let to dam Stout cirvek that inptliv into IhoSamlitii hero and that thoy am going to commence the erection of a mill ut once and that In a year from this I'Vll it Krlat mill will tm In operation; that tho contractu are all In "black and white.' Tli't wnalher N rnlundld. imlthor too hot or odd, UavtMlona fomu tall rusttoatlngalucii wocameand are beKluuiiig in have an ap- ixultii that lltllo inoru than "gets away" with all tho ll-h thai 1 hook. Tho health of wifaaud llttloonea was nevor better Sead la butaplon. An In hwtrlUaud agrloultusal fair Is to be held in California noon, ami wu would Mig gostto our farmeis that t hit would be an oxr e..llenl yoar to make an rxlilbltnrourgratna and graioHii lit that Mimprohml Htato, Mr. I). I), I'reltyman, of Polk eouutyj has made up exhibits of Itmotuy'irr and alilo oat taken Imui hla firm. Tho timothy heails miucurt'tl eleveu itiehe, and the oat hmU efchUttit iiichott, Kliltil plaoett In tho hand of tho aj;nt of tho Itnd Dcpariment lftho O. U. It It Co. will bo forwarded to the exhibition hall. Bnraed ta Death George Hweila.a little son of H. L. Hwars, of Salem Prairie, aged about 3 years, was burned on Saturday last, la ao bad a manner lhat be died yeaUrday arteraoon, thirty hoars after the foul mUaaa. Mr.Swartakad bwllt a Ore ta taa yard te malt aaaie aaetal Xa Paramlt of a Daaoe. The glorious Fourth, that long expected day had arrived, orackers were exploding rockota were preparing to" ascend, and the American eagle was just golug to look down from his perch on the Rooky Mountains, when three young ronta with their devotods. started from their home on the Columbia Bottom with the design of being present at the oelobrallon and (lance at Fluhor's Land ing. Tho sun shone brightly, and thoy wore all anticipating a delightful vxonralou, whon their progress was suddenly chookod by u wldoaiid doep elough which ran bolween them and tho river. At last ono of tho party discovered a skiff hlddon. among tho tall rushosand Inlnlhln, after some hoslUtlon, tho party embarked. Tho uklft, however, wan leaky and In unite of all tbelr exertlmiM at balling it wan very nearly full of water bororo they made tho other ehoro and all their galadroBNoN wore faturatod. Nothing daunting tho pleasure seekers preyed on, but Inn Miort tlmo llioy enoounterod another and a lurger slough; they Journeytd up aud down its bankHsuOklnglti valiiforauroHnlng plaoH and at lant woro r Joined lo wo tonw iillinrH on tho Urtlmraldo. ThlH party had a bciUund ho ourfrleuds wero ferried hmohh and thought that now, ut leant all thelrtrouli lea weroover,hut they reckoned without tholr himt for now they found that they were oo a pleeo of ftwttmpy land and a wide Hwule Mtrotciied away botweon them and the lofty treos which marked, the bank or tlio Colum bia. Thoy oould hear tbo bauds playing an tho Gaxello and Culltono nsHKod un and down: thov oould see tha imnkn at thn atosmers, but to get to the river was an utter impossibility. They were wot, cold and hungry and after pausing the day In fruitless attorn pa to roaoh the Columbia, they wero oompellod toglve itupfora bad Job and set ont an their retnra 'lrww.l7.ey bad.Uia "Pleasure" orDeingdrenefeM again and when at last they reached the maln-laad they found ao wagon awaiting them and m tbey had to trade for alias ates the marshy DeUAm,aadTaWaaiataaeVly housed aatil mldolght, ,, " ItliU. Nawareaohaa1 aere this morniag taarMr; Jeha Jehaaea. aa old and hiatblr raaaeetaal oittaea of Polk eoanty, living aear Lewis- vllle. bad committed aalalde. lie waa foand haasmar bv his nnak In hla barn yesUrday (Friday) morning about half past aix o'wook. It la thoof hi that he was laboring under an attack of temporary inianity In fact his wife had been Closely watching him for sev eral daya. lie had arose aa usual very early and went to the barn. Ills wife, suspicious of bis movements stepped to ths door Just aa the clock atrack slxand called him and reoeivod an answer. Half an hour later she again called and received no answer. An Indian at work sear by. with Mrs. J. then went Into the baaa and found him hanging dead. Coroner, W. H. Itubell, held an Inquest yesterday afternoon but 'the result has not transpired aa yet. This pleasant country neighborhood waa quite enlivened on Saturday, June. 23. The Grango hold a plcnlo at tholr commodious lodgo near the camping ground which was attondod by, about one hundred and fifty persons. Tho weather was rathor unfavora- .bieVfor.raln. and mud aro two of tho spec ialities, of this portion of Multnomah, but fjrall that tho "Grangers," both male and female, enjoyed themselves. Tholr baskets woro filled to overflowing aud thoro was Homo capital muslo, both vocal and instru mental, "tbo Grango-organ" was manlpula lod In a masterly manner by Mr. Wm. Rob- orts, whilst the singing by Mr. D. Cathay and Misses Ella Whocler, Annlo Roberts, Jano Coroslna, and Llllle Kelly, was univer sally admirod. Mr. T. Pleruo road an inter esting paper on "The Social Features of the Grange." Mr. Jacob Johnson msde somo vory appropriate remarks, and Milton Lake gave an'amufllng doolamatlon. The rain storm forbade any out-door amusements, yet the Grangors all declare that they spent a most delightful day. An bid black bear had been paying some domi ciliary visits in search of pork, so three young men started out In pursuit of Brain. They were unsuccessful in their chase but killed a wild cat and a coon, the former of which "fit like thunder." As little Willie Welch was going along the road on the same morning, be met a panther noar the house of Mr. W. H. Bond; but as Willy comes of a hunting stock he did not scare "worth, a cent" at tho sight of the longtalled crltfer but went and told the nearest neighbors. Messrs. Gilbev. Kelly. Will New. and W. Bond started ont with their hounds and "lumped" two nanthors In tho creek-bottom closo to tho high-road. Tho "varmints" treod in a fow momonta and, wero quickly brought down. Ono was an old fomalo more than six feet In length and tho other tior cub about half-grown. Several bears havo beon seen lately In "Tho big Swale." ruo ooyrf are going auor mom as soon ns too weather gots fine. Thoro ban boon nothing but rain. rain. rain, for tbo laat weok but tho chlof crop hero, Irish fruit, commonly allied potatoes, Is doing woll and promlsos to yield largoly. T. J. B. Powoll'a Valley, Juno 30th, 1877. Greaa Blaoksoara. Mr. Thomas 11. Crawford, formerly or the Willamette University, now 'City Superin tendent of the oily schools of Portland, In lor MS UN that all "hlarVrmarrtn'l in thn schools of that city are to be painted greeu. lie states that It baa been demonstrated that they are In every respect miner lor to blauk- ooarus, aa to ine plainness or the marks, aud they are muoh easier iinonili vi of thn puplN, and muoh neater In appearance, and easier to be kept cltaii. If greenboaids are better than b ackborda thn kii itv Sohool Dlreetora should also give tbelr little folks "green blackboards.'! History of tk Oravaga, It may be or interest to car Granger readera to learn that Hon. John II, Smith, of liar rlaburg, ex-Secretary or the Oregon State Orange, Is engaged In writing a hlstorv or the origin and progi ohm or the Older ot Pat rona In Oregon. It will undoubtedly be or Interest as well as or great value to the Gran gera of our Slato. Tha t'eattve PoUto Bus. Mr. N. Koyeorahowed uiyeatorday several healthy Mpccimeus of tho itato biifr, taken from his garden , thn lotr end of Fiont street, lie Informs us that the sioleof that "blid" In panfoulvly prolltle, at'd utilo destroyed when tlity Glut ,fakn thejr apiiearauuo, In tho oonra.i or a year or two they will destroy ontiroureps, so numerous do-tliev beoome, A bug killed in time naves D.WO.WO. For tho Stata Fair. 8oino gentlemen of California oame to Ore gou on the laat Meamer brluKing with them sHvoral fine horaea. Tlieyexiioet lr contont for prtmlnms at the loiuTiig State Fnlr. Tho hnrtet are in Hst Portland at pnweut but wil be brought to tho Fair Grouud early in AugUktHiidjiiitln training O..VO Lo Ball. Charlie Starr and Smith who wero recently Keuteuced U dava each, on Cniiimlsslnntir Trioe'e chain gang, whllo at work near T. 1.. OavldHon's thU morhifr, ard the foreman waa otherwlao ougaged, Parted on a run for tho bnn.li. Almnt an hour later tliey woro seen crtiMlng Sute street, near the lVulten tlary, headed north. Bids Opaaad. The bids forcxmatrucJon of buildings on Fair Ground, as advertised, were opened at 2 r. M today. Followlug are the various bids bv nartM for tie workt MoOowell. 773j Pouer. f0; Mlddaugh . Co., 33S; J. Craven, 36 j Ooraell A Co., W5j Thos. D. Joasa, MK: A. W. Walter. MJti. River and Harbor Improvement. Tho Orcgonian flays: Tho government dredgoluH boon put in good condition for servlon, having boen painted and cnulkod. Tho work of drodw'lng will bo rostitnod In tho WlllRinttto rlvor betweon tho 16th and ifflili of July. Tho now Minir boat Is dolnuoxrollnnt work In tho vlolnlty or Corvulll. During tbo mouth of Juno tho following numbarofob atructlons havo been romoved from tho chan nel: At Centennial Ouuto, 50 snauH: lui modlatoly below Contonulal Chuto. 67 snags; Mouth oflloguos1 crook, 165: total uumbor hnsgs romoved, 271. This Is tho largest month's work ovor done by Iho snag-puller. During tho mouth or June, 1,135 feet or wlngdsm has been built along the channel of the ii poet Willamette, wlthreanlta most beneflolal and aatUlaotory to navigation. TaeaaeTaaia'aaTg-baaa eeaattueteJ at Half Mooa Bend, Bqwera' bar, Plua Tree bar, Upper Picket's .bar and BlaokDogalnugb, Mr. John K. Stone, the, oontractor. with bis eetka alaai la aow at Baeaa Vlata bar. Abeaiiat aura lest of dam will be buUt tklaaeaaoa. 'Tha board or eaglaeera oftaa PaelBe eoaat room posed oflhe same members who visu al oar state some time ago la conaeotloa with the Improvement or the lower Willan. e.ieand Colombia rivers will arrive here in abont three weeks for the purpose of ex amining the plans and proposed, location of the Cascades eanal aa proposed by Colonel Wilson. The members or the board woald have been hora before, but' were waiting for the river to fall sufficiently, the water being now 20 feet above low water mark at the Cascades. An examination was made on the Washington territory aide recently but no good line could be found for a canal ex cept by going up the ridge and down again on the opposite side at a very large expense, A letter to the Register from Lebanon says: 'The farmers are Jubulant over tbo bright proapoota of the coming harvest, and are buoyant with the hope that tber labors will bo crowned with snocess as a reward that al ways awaits the dlllltent. Orona ara lonklnv anlendld. wheat, oats and hay promise an abundant yield. At the Seattle celebration, the Alkl base ball club or that town, beat the Victoria club byasoore or twenty-one to nine. The Vic toria rifle teem carried off the laurels in the shooting matoh, the score standing for Via tons, 458; for Seattle, 415; George Kidge.nr Seattle, beat Mr. Tclinle, or Victoria, lu iho foot race. There oame near beln a riot In Astoria on the evening or the Fourth. A turbulent fel low reilttod tho officers who were at tempting his arrest aud with the aaslatauoa of other roughs became near gettlug away withaald omolals who came out or the con test considerably' need up. Orxoon Patkjits. From Dowey A Co. Patent Agent, San Franoltco wa learn that patents have boen Issued to J, Gates, Port land, for steam pump-valve gear, and J. Sherrlll, Harrlnburg.orogon cultlvtor. A bridge Is to bo built aoroia Hie WilUm ette At Spores' ferry, Lane county, to coat 9000. One hair is to tie paid by the oounty, aud one-hair by tubsorlpilon. The brlduo will bo -iOO feet long. HORSES AND WAGON STOLEN. Mr. Ftiudel Hutherlin, or Wilbur, Douglas comity writra : On Monday nlht or the 7th of July, 1S77, a man cilllng hlmhelf Frank Miller, rau away from Oakland, Douglas county, Ore gon, with my beat wagon aud team or two horso; hue boen tracked with tho wag on to ntnr Cottage Grove, in Liuo oounty; may hsvu hid Iho wagon aud gouo with horava. Tho wagon Jh a new Oregon made wagon, wun iuw uox oeu, no sine-ooarua ; spring eat left; la nlalnly painted with one coat or brick red paint. One oflhe horse la a borrel horse with a white bUatt In faue, about 18 hands high about, tl yearn old; hua tho hair rubbed or knocked Hf from around one of Ida eyta; bo kUo iuterfents with hlw fdro fegt, audin ho doing haa cuUrgod tho fut lock Joints on, Imlilo. The other la a mare, a little taller than tho horse ; about the same age or older; deep or dark biy, with black nuue and tall ; haa a small cut from tho heel or hoofofone or her hind root. The man is about 6 feet high; of dark complexlou; small black eyes; has several teeth gone from one bide or bla upper Jaw. I will sorely atveoua hundred dollars, to have him arrested and brought ta Judgmsat aad somelhtag for the wageai astd team. A warraat ia oat for kbau Oraat on Shlpbeard. The common impression among bis eoaa tryman is that General Grant Is atapltura. auriu umii, xuiuuix ouiu u lunaor iroBB the truth than this. lie Is not only a gentle-, 'man and a most agreeable companion, bat ho has a mostexquisllosonseof qulot humor During every uay or the voyage Ho has freely and fully enterod into all the amuse ments of his lellow-pas'Rengdrs,andnomora' slmplo-natnred, affablo, kindly or Courteous ccntlemon has up to this time shown him. self on dock. Whllo maintaining always, that quiet dignity whtoh Is becoming Jh one who honors blmse'fand who has beod sa honored by his countrymen, no little' ohll on board our ship Is moro genuinely Blmple in manner tban ho. Not only havo ho anal his soon Jesso enjoyed perfect health' elnca we sailed, but Mrs, Grant has beon similar! favored, and eho is as popular on the ship, owing (o the fluo gontloness and aweetnesa , of her mannor, as is the General. Of tha . war. hla and others' narls in It. thn nann'rav. talks with the utmost freedom, and,' rnaav things that the written history' of the robet- lion has loftobsaured his bright talk ham? made dear to those of ns who have onjoye and profited by It;' Politics muddle' many things and many reputations, aad !' rather wish that all or General Grant's oonntryssest, l could, for his sake as well as theirs own' take, , a tun ...lava vaviba .wlih klnr nw-. -... shines on him to his advantage. Very DesirablePrsmty far JMt. Ninety-three acres of land ob Salem' Prai rie, near the Fair Groundj will be sold' lata great bargain to a cash purchaser. - For term and other Information Inquire of 8. A. ' Clarke, at tho Farmkr offioo, 8alem. Caaglts aa OeMs, From Samuel A. Walker1. Esa.. the wiu known Real Estate Anolioneer of Boston . 'Having exporionced results of a satisfac tory character from tho uso of WistabVs Balsam or Wild CiiEnny, In cases or so- yore colds, during tho past two years, 1 hava full faith In Its ronovating power. I waa first inducod to try this medlolno by tha strong recommendation of a friend, wba . was woll-nlgh gone with consumption, aut whoso rellof from tbo uso of it satisfied ma of its great value in casos or colds nud de- cllno, and most clearly demonstrated to my , mind lis great valuo as a restorative, that ., only ncods a fair trial to Insure n gratoful recognition from tho public." Sold by all druggists. Important to nil Invalids. Mlooa. Iron In (lie Tho I'oruvlmi Svriin. u nrntrntnl untntlna. or tho protoxide of Iron, Mrlkcsat tho root of dlsoaso by supplying thd blood with Iih vi tal prlnolplo, or Urn eouicnt Iron. Thin la tho secret of tho wonderful tuccesN of (bla remedy n curing Dyspophla, Llvor Com plaint, Dropsy, Chroula Dlarrboji, Bolls. Norvous AOVctlons, Chills and Fovors, Hu mors, Less or Constitutional Vigor, Dlsoasea or tho Kidneys and Bladdor, Fomalo Com plaints, and all dlsoasos originating in a ba4 state of tho blood, or wcoompaiiled by dobH Ity or a low state of Iho system. Sold by aH druggists. tl. Hs'aaa. .Orsgoa. daator, in BtcnoacoBSa sad Btavaa aastoVlewa, aad Hoeaea of Balm saStas mrveasZ $55 8 i77;YtgAa!a1att. Dr. H. SMITH. ST, n 8ALEM, OREGON. OSBss DMve4 ever BRKTsf AM BROS.' NKW BTOBB OSloe hoars from t a. . to s p. au Salem Flouring MiUi. BXWT FAXILT FLODB, BAJtUlS JUCTRA, XXX. supnurnra and okahak, aUODLTNOB, BKAIf, AND HIIOKTb, Cfonartautly on Ilcuicl. Hiflrhosit Xxloo in OA.MJBL Paid for Wheat aactuu HCKtHKIT, Agent B, T. at. Os STABIilMHEO 1856. Willamette Nurserr G. W. WALLING & SON. PROPRIETORS, Oswego, Oi&okaxnai oo.,Oregom. WALLINGTS fgsaaaasBaaaaa. alBBBBBBBBBBk PEACH PLUM, Tho Xtuliim Pruno, And the bait vartcllta of llsir, FruHc, Teach, Apple, l'car, Cherry, Nut and Shade Trees, 1H fULL A8.SOKTMKNT. Semd for Descriptive Catalogue). S. If. CLAUGHTON, iSdt?ile,r "Clalaaa. will proaapbaV Si2 ,Sa5I,, HraUtAtTT. Oate rtSi v & .,Ti:.- . -i $ ., 'in , i v-1 '' 'i f. l"ipfi.'' "; iV5pta Airnui raf s