WILLAMETTE FARMER
9
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IMMENSE REDUCTION IN PRICES :S
-A.T
TO THE PEOPLE:
Having doterminotl ta rarUntnin tho position heretofore occupied by mo for tho
Largest Retail House in Oregon,
I havo taken tills menus of announcing to tho public that I am now displaying
tho LARGEST and UEST STOCK of General Merchandise north
of San Frnnclsco, consisting of a fine stock of
Oents' fviad. Boys' OlotHing,
LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS,
ECnts, Onpa, wVxruua3x.m, "XTaJAmomf oto.,
which is surpassed ly none in the city, and will be sold at prices to
suit the times. It shall continue to be my aim to give
THE MOST GOODS FOR THE LEAST MONEY,
Anrl in nlnnn hftforo my natrons a variety of articles not to be found
tin any other house. It is not my intention to mislead the public by
.advertising goods which I cannot produce upon, inquiry, bnt to give
value rcceivod in every instance. Soliciting a. call from every pur--chaser,
at my stand, Griswold's corner, respectfully, M; MEYER.
BY TELEGRAPH.
Now York, Deo.5.-Tbe Herald's Bismarck
(Dakoto) special Bays: Orders are recolved
to-day at Fort Llnooln for companies I, E, L
and M, of the 7th cavalry to move at once to
Deadwood on forced marohes. Tbo battalion
will only mustor 184 men, followod by 32
wagons and their teamsters. The troops aro
In no condition to move, and will bo worse
oft when they strike the Indians. A courier
has boen dispatched toStandlngRock,ordor
Ing the Infantry now stationed there, to the
seat of war. Companies from torts Srtellng
and Slssatou are expected here via lightning
trains. Important messages have been Hying
In overy diroctton from Bismarck to-day, nud
tho nlr is heavy with rumors orblonly times
botweenhoroaud Deadwood. Tho report Is
that Deadwood Is completely Investod. A
heavy wagon train on the (Juster road lies
beon captured, and Bismarck's Josephs aro
Plows! Plows!
FRANK BROS.
Buford Gang,
JMack Hawk Single
PLOWS.
CALIFORNIA
BULKY
AXD TUB
mmMwt
9w-mL tniBIftir
& CO.
Iron and Wood
$fo Beam Single
PLOWS.
FIIOM
3-Inch to 16-inch.
Champion Browne " Sulky,
(Sever brcn beaten In tho Held.)
THE LA BELLE WAGON,
Champion Fan Mill, Pacific Cider Mill, and
Tho McSborry Grain Drill and Broadcast Seeder.
Tin: most completi: line ok
PLOWS, HARROWS, BRILLS, AND
Other Agricultural Implements in the Market.
lllifORE PUllClTASIXa, CALL ON
"sjtslTs. Brotners c3 uo.,
104 and 106 Front Streot,
PORTLAND, OB.
Jno J . Gilbert
Good Farms
FOR SALE.
Q IT AORKS OK LAND IN MAItlON roUNTY.
M.-f I Hf.tmn. ten mile north of Htleui.on tho
iMvtnnind Wheatland real: I a licjiitllul loiyUlon
0FFEP.3 TO TUB
COUNTRY TRADE
Gum
Boots
Xlic Host over Mndo.
AN EXTRA QUALITY OP
Ladies' Calf Shoes,
Joit the ttilnz for onr Oregon winter weather.
Farmers'
Fine Kip and Calf Boots,
imiUI HAttirut
nnrt u tho vi iv but 1an1 1 the Htato Con b- atvlikd
.- 1 .. 1 . M 11 ( MM I
Into hrouoi)dfar.n. w lure an ewr ir pi
or acre, which umu un.. "
art of
lull
it.l 1.. s !' n
ance of tho land In a auro body of 50 cri. SOO of
which U under cultivation: lw arrta inmea, joioihk
.1... niil.i,.,l AAA: that coh d lio rilfllr cot r-hily for
thu Plow. hnInc been ilitued irotn five to ton yearn.
Alllhu buiMliitfi aro on tho COO aero tract, nml for
which wo only ak f 30 per aero. Thi who aro In
ea rch of sood land should go and co thla place. For
particular, cju ana co tuo urupnuwri.
AUO,
QOOACItK OF LAND IN MA1UON COUNTY,
uftvoii, two and a hslrmllc from (larval, and aboat
.U ':..'. .11 J(.nr. frnm Wmtdhlirn. Willi! Oil tilt IlUltO
viUeroad. la de.lrable. location; la the icry be.t
n iianA t inn inn. mi dltci. is iu
J UHI1MVV wi "--TT-" . ." .t
rr-i d I.. tntAf ia innil (1 (! iinfj UOUfO IJU IM1P
pUce; tuo cootJ birnn, with plenty of bed room for
.lock. For full pllcuUi . rOXllcmn
On tho nrcmlea, or eildre them at WhiatUnd, Or.
Noy.il.lo7T. Irap'd.
banqueting upon tho blood or delenseless
men ana wotuon. ma wiuw mwmauu
wludy.andlt wlllbea hard tlmo for troops
If a campaign Is tbo Issue of tho trouble.
Tho 7th cavalry battalion will not be able to
leavo until to morrow night or Thursday
morning. . , . , . , ,
Later The Deadwood itage which arrived
to-night reports a train of eight wagons load
ed with provisions captured by Sioux Indl
ana near Sulphur Springs. Four horses were
killed and afx driven off. The provisions
were all taken. The Indians, estimated at
COO. passed north. The stage and its pasaen
gers were unmolested. Capt. Kdgerly's oom
pany of 7th cavalry lately poeted at Sulphur
Springs lemarohlng In, not having heard of
the Deadwood trouble. Kdgerly bimielf
arrived by to-day's stage, ....
Augusta, Deo. 6. The election In this
Stale to-day for members of the Legislature
and the ratification of the new Constitution
passed off quietly here, 'mere was no op
position fbrmemoers of the House. Indi
cations aro that the Constitution will bo
adopted by a large majority and Atlanta will
bo tbo capital.
Atlanta, Deo. 6. Returns from dlaerent
soctlonn Indicate that the new Constitution
and homestead aot or 1877 was adopted uy
16,000 to 20,000 tnaorlty. Atlanta Is tho cap
ital by tho samo majority.
Deadwood, Deo. 0 There will probably
bo a lively contest between the old aud
newly eloctod county officers, tho old board
of oonnulsslotiorB having failed toqunllfy tho
officers elected in November, as the now
bonrd organized today and qualified.
l'assengors arriving on to-day'a Dlamarck
coach, roport that whllo crossing tho MIh
aourl river tho coach and four horses broke
through tho Ice. Tho four horses woro
drowned. Tho drlvor and pisaougerH os-
rnnml.
A man named Snelcol, who formed nno of
tho party of six that woro nttuckcil by In
(llniiH a short tlmo Hlnco, rode uptoMyora'
rancho, yostordnr, nx tulloi from Urook
Cltv, with un Indian corpao t!nKKluff at tho
endorn innai, tno outer onuoi wniou wbh
fastened to tho pommel of his aaildle. Ho
roportH havo ongaed in n running tight with
thrco Indlnnx, two of whom ho wounded nnd
tho third accoiiipanlod lilm ai nbovo Hinted.
This evonlug about 8 o'clock Hoinuul Cur
loy nhot and killed his wll'o nud thou ahot
and killed imiiHOlf with tho hiiiio pistol.
Jealousy vnn tho csuso.
Columbus, O, Deo. 0. During a lrcluro to
night by Prof, llakor, of tho Unlvoralty of
1'onnsyivanln, boforo tho Tyndall Amocla
tlon, musical xoundM transmitted Irom Chica
go, over a circuit of 375 mlIoi,ly moans of
Uroy's harmonlo telophoun, woro heard by
tho audience, but tho particular tuno could
not bo recoK'7.d. Tiilo, It It clnlmed, It the
loiiBoitdiatnnoo which thla lnsitrumeut hns
bouti aticcoHHfully worked.
Pouohetula, La., Deo. u A school toRchor
natuodVurney wax nrrostod audjlodud In
jxll ou a chargo of drmikeune hut night
Tho )4ll was Hot on lira aud Varnoy was
burned to death.
(JhlcaBOX)fln-lL TiKT-Ault nualnnl. James
O'Nell.notor, begun by a woman alUglug
honjclrto bo Mrs. O'Nell, for alimony, wan
illMiilsMid to-day ut pla'ntllPrt oost, the court
rullnc thoro was no proof aufllclont for no
tion. Tho Times' lllsmarolc special says ono
company ofoavalry left for lh Dlack Hllla
today, and throo moro will follow ou Sun
day. Two othor banks a savings and a prlvalo
bank run by tho (Jreenbaums hero aro
imnh ombarroHsed by tbo Ntoptago of tho
New York Oiunnbaum bank, and a consider
ublo run la beltiK nudo ou tho savlugs In
htltutlon. KllMbeth, N. J., Deo. 0. Mrs. John Hllov,
wll'o of a prominent oltlzon In tho outsklrtH
of this city, who has tn-qiienily brutally
beateu an orphan girl in nor employ, tuts at.
inrinnn In n lit of riiL'd tiourud a nallfill of
scalding water over the girl, from tho elleotH
ot which ilm will protiably die.
Atlanta, uoo. v. runner reiurna iouay
Indlcato Atlanta as the capital by 4,000 ma
jority. Thd now constitution was adopted
by nearly the same vote. Homestead of 1 970
adopted by a small majority.
opringneiu, Mass., uev. u. .ur. xhjwion in
executive commlttoe of one senator or repre
sentative from each state. It was arranged
to have a permanont room at tho capltol,
Tho house Judiciary committee to day di
rected Ben Uutler to report a bill allowing
women to practice before U. S. courts.
Tho Times' Washington special says: No
more nominations will probably be sent In
to the senate until tho holidays aro ptssod,
unless absolutely necessary for puullo In
terest. Tho Inter-Ocean's Washington apodal
nays: There is strong feeling In tbo cabinet
favoring recognition of Diaz., It will proba
bly bo decided on shortly.
Thoro la no truth lu tho slory that Lerdo has
retiouucod his claims to tho presldenoy of
Moxlco. Tho story Is bollevod to havo been
sotatloatby partisans of DIsr. for tho pur
posoof promoting tho latter'a recognition
by tbo United States, It will not havo tho
slightest Intluoncn In thatdlreotion.
St. Louis, Dec. 0 Dispatches from Grand
Tower, III, sotno 70 uillos down tho river,
sava Charles Mulrlch shot and killed his wlte
In Fountain Bluff township. Randolph coun
ty, yesterday, and then blew his own brains
out. Family difficulties the cause.
New York, Deo. 8, The case of the United
States against Ex-Governor Tllden, to recov
er alleged arrears of Income tax set down
for lo-day was adjourned lor two weeks.
Dr. Albert T. Bledsoe, editor ol the South
ern Review and former professor ol the Uni
versity of Virginia, died at Alexandria, Va ,
last night of paralysis.
F0EEIQH.
Belgrade, Deo. 6. Prince Milan on ad
d rosing the departing troops dwelt upon the
certain prospect of a better issue of toe new
campaign which Ser via was obliged to un
dertake for this time. Ho was better armod,
having a powerful ally.
Iionaon, dm. o. a uispaicn rrom rent
save Suleiman Paaha captured Elena and six
cannon. He hopes to capture Tlrnova
shortly.
AdUnatoh from Suleiman Pasha vester
day confirms the roport of tbo capturo or
Elena, with 11 guns, "20 ammunition wagons
and 300 prisoners. The Russian loss Is ostl
mafd at 3,000 klllod and wounded.
Mobemet Alltolegraphaas follows, dated
yesterday: "Wo have advanced boyond Ka
marll. Our lines now confront the Russians,
who havo fallen baok on Wrotobesh.
London, Doo. 5. A special from Adrlano
pie says the victory at Elena removes all
danger of attack by llogahar. pass, bv the
urvj-h . KrnrrK.lT made fir oar trade,
qnalltle, to autt cnitoaara.
of different
AH good Hold by mo are GIIAll
ANTKEO o bo whnt I rcconi
uicnd tlicm, or I will at any
time maKo It good to the inr-
.cuaner. ciXBEirr.S
Salem, Oct. ia, 18TT.
JOHN G. WEIGHT,
Dealer In
!FAMILY GROCERIES,
Crockery and Glassware,
Woodea and Willew Ware,
'Tobacco and Cigars.
COM-HERCIAIj street.
Salem, April!. 15-
dAwti
S1200
aiirr. (WimtnDUdliHilHr
liiMinr" rKiiiSf
"fftSiTi. a. oiul cd,
,, IUmX..Ciii(liaiii.O.
Llttlo Ginnt
GRUBBING MACHINE.
w n-uh in Inform the Doonlo of Orogon
that vi havo purchnsod tho patent of 'The
Little Giant Grubbing Macnlne,"and that
wo are now prepared to supply any number
ol them at a very rewouablo price. The sub
inini tuiiiinnnhiRnf tho feiiDerior dualities
of theso mHoblnes and Ihelr comparative
.i,.nni.ia uhnnlil rtwvimflndeil them to all
those dealroua of clearlnjr off land at but tri
fling expense. For further partloulara apply
to Frank Cooper or Wm. Delaney, Salem, or
AlbojtBrlggs.Sclo.
Hoio, March 10th, 1877.
Thla Is certlfv that we havo used "Tho Llt
tlo Giant Grubbing Maohluo" and found it
superior to anythiug of tho kind ever uaod
In this part of the ouuntry:
t'resion Munnern, " " i
Honry Ile7, J Morris,
A Ilivlii, '"',l"
EHaldwIn, U F BrJgg,
Henry THaro.
Wo the underalgned havo soon "the Little
Glaot Grubbing Maohlno" work and can
assure tho publlothat III tho best machine
of tho kind we havo ever Mcn working.
M Alexander, " W Hamilton,
JOJobuwn, Poter Smith.
J M Brown, Win II McKnlght,
P Bllyeu, U P Masou.
Ecio, May 25th 1877.
7. O. SXTLUCVAW.
ATTORNEY AT LAW
OPEItA UOU8E, BALEU.
B. E. corner, at bead of ilalra. bW
Farmers, Take Notice.
PLOWS REPAIRED.
ti.d. xvassrjS gffi
mtth Bhop, on CosisierrUt at., below Wade a hard
warn rtore. for a until ootUy of coin. Drtnj la joox
old Plow., sod eet U I don't Jo a. I ar-
omaclatlne rinldly from falluro of asslmlU
tlon or food aud grows perceptibly weaker.
New York, Deo. 0. Tho World'H Wash
ington special say: Army o Alcorn have
boen In a considerable state of excitement to
day and this evening over the immodlato
prospector aerious troubloon tho Mexican
frontier. Four foot companies or the 2d ar
tlllerv. which are ordored to Texas from
Carlisle, are directed by orders from here to
loave tholr families bobind, as no ladles
could bo permitted to go. A fresh outbreak
ofSloux -has complicated affairs, and all
army men unite In Baying It we aro to havo
any trouble wltbMoxlooorr avallablo force
In too ridiculously Htnwiia enoov auyunng.
There is greal anxiety to hear soirothtng
atithentlo from Lieutenants Bullls and
Young, who crossed Into Mexico over three
weeka ago with a command of Somlnole
fcouts, but have not hlnco boon heard from.
Many bolleve tbey bare been captured and
killed by the Mexicans, and others, that
thev have been sent at prlsouors ta tho City
nr. Mexico. All is iu a state or excitement,
audtoveral requests bavn made bvolllsers
to liuve their commands ordored to the
nceno cf tho expected dlhturbano. If an out
break ocourn, inoveoients will bo mado
slinultanoouitly fromllrownsvlllo and Ring
gold barracks aud Fort Clark.
Gon. Ord, commiodlnfj on tho Texas
frontier, who U still bere consulting with tho
authorities, told an oflkrr this morning,
who asked why the officers oould not take
tholr families with Item, that thoy noed noj
worry ubotit that, that they would bo glad
enough before long, u ho would bavn heavy
work for them very oon. It ban become
known that thftte fonr foot companion mo to
bo mountod and furfllnbod with Hold plecws.
Tnoroaro military sovements which foro
tell upeedy action to irmy men. Gen. Miles.
Coloiinlortho fttli Joiautry, wbooiptured
ChlefJosephandtheNez Peroes, I hero on
leave of absence, anl Intendol loavlng this
morning for hla comnand, but wm ordered
to remain and await tae arrival of Sheridan,
who will ba hero to-morrow unmlng for
consultation.
Washington, Deo 8, A confcronco was
held lo-nlht with old door In the senate
end of the capltol bwmators, repreaenta
i... .mi tmnular letders, favorable to the
greenback movement A permanent nation
- - t .. fa-mail . twltn ar
aigreenuacK teagua " w ,
wlto an
ltnrslntis. and osnsrnueutlveuablos 10 Turk
lah battalions which havo hitherto boon
guarding It to Join Suleiman Pasha's army.
Russians nowhaYo2S0 guns iu position
beforoErzoroum.
London, Doo. 0. A Russian official dis
patch admits tl.o capturo of Elona, and says
Prlnco Mlrsky bolng attnokod by 'JO. 000 to
30,000 TurKs was compollcd ar or a stubborn
resistance and heavy lois to full back, first
from Mahren to Elena, and thou from Klona
to a forllfiod position at Jacontlx, at tho head
of a mountain gorgo. Tho Turks ronowod
tlm attnek nn Wodnosdav morning but ac
cording to latest ndvlccH, which woro to 6:30
o'clock Wodnomlay evening, tho attack had
coa"od and Russian rululorcomouia woro
arriving.
Constantinople, Doo. 0. A Turkish divis
ion from Odtnan Pasha under Salon Pasha
yoslorday occupied KorHOva after souio can
nonading. Six battalions of Russians, fear
ing Isolation uro retreating from thoro to
Tlrnova.
Suleiman Pasha's hoadquartcra aro still at
Elena.
Mukhtar Pasha tolograpltH that tho snow
around Err.orouiu Is three foot doep.
JQTIio RuHlatiH havo posted aoorpH of obser
vation on tho Dovo ltoyun and quartored
the romaludor or their troops in adjaoont vil
lages, Vienna, Deed. A Belgradodlspsch denlos
that Servian preparations havo botnuhock
ml. MnlilllzUlon ol tho inalltU rrom tbo
.OMmok. Moravajiod Jaypjr corps wns order
ed to-day. it m announcoii inai ooininsiius
will bo distributed among olnhtof tho Rus
sian Mntl' aud 'M other Russian officers.
Twonty formur Prtisolau olllcora will outer
thoSorvlanhervloe.
Turnu Mauurelll, Djo.0. It Is rojorted ID
pontoons of Nlkopolli britlgo has boon aut.k
by a storm and moro oxpsctud to sink. It
Is blowing hard
London, Dao. 0. A Vlonna correspondent
onntradlrts rumors of tho ill hoalth of tho
('7.i r. ills mnh'Htv'n return, howevor. to St.
Potersburc In January Is probable, as It Is
nssumod Plovua wilt havo fallen by that
tlmo.
London, Doo. 8 Tho Times says an un
oasy fdellug Is becoming apparent lost tho
aotilemmitpf tho eastern riuostlou uufavor-
abloto EnaUnd may bo forced upon her by
tho throo Emperors1 alliance
Tho news or Sorvlaus crosalng into Tur
key turns out unfounded.
Tho Porto recolvod advlcos, dated NIchIc,
yesterday, stating all qulol on tlio Iron tier.
A portion of tho Sorvlan troops concentrated
noar the frontier havo been withdrawn aud
other portions dismissed to their homos.
St. Petersburg, Deo.B.-Officiillyannounc-ud
Russian loss botween November 10th, to
tho 17th was 3,153 mon. Total loss since tho
commencement of tbo war. 74 868
Chicago, Deo. 8. Tho Tribune's London
tolegram from Slstova states that Tlrnova Is
fully seoured avaluat surprise from Sulei
man Pasha, and that the reliefer Plevna Is
impossible. ,,,,,
London, Deo. 8. A Russian ofllolal dls
patoh from UogoUaya tho battles of Marlanl
and Elena, on the 4th Inst., wero moro un
fortunate for the Russians than at first re
ported. Fifty officers and 1,800 men woro
killed and wounded, and 11 guns captured.
The operations on the 0th Inst, wero confined
to driving ino iutkisu rigui, ihuiiiwiiuk
000 men, from Slateritia to Bebrova, Tho
Turkish left, oonlrouting Jakowllxa, num
bers 3,000 men.
Constantinople, Deo. 0 Intolllgenco ro
celvod from Elena U that operations between
that plnot and Tlrnova aro suspended, bo
iMiiRn of bad woather.
Dondon, Deo. 0 A tolegram from IUgusH
says tho inhabitants of Scutari and the Alba
uar chlefx have telegraphed to Conhtauilun
plo for aid against Montenegrins, declaring
that Ifthoriquest is disregarded they will
sollolt tho protection of Italy.
Berlin, Dec. O.-Seml-olllclal papers deny
that tho throe Imperial powors havo recent
ly been coc furring togothor In relation to
terniH of peace.
'I ho Czar has given notlcoof his Intention
to return to St. Petersburg between Decem
ber 3d and January 5th.
Ears, Dec. 9. Operations against Kt znroum
may bo poxtponoil for a fortnlltlit. No at
iHiuptwill ba made to establish a strict
blockade on account of tho Inclemency of
tho weather, but it is supposed comiiiiiiiica
tlon with Troblzond will (tliortly bo cut, uh a
HumUud dlvLsIon is marching inthatdlreo
tlon,
Romo, Djc. 0. Within tho past fdw days
all Italian political and military autiiorltles
have received instructions oiloiilaied lit en
sure free aud undUturbed meeting ol tho
conclave, ,
Although newspapers roporls concerning
tho pope's health are moro favorable private
advices say that his condition la growing
worco. He lies helpless, and although his
mind is cloar he endures great sutler uir
from wblob be 1 expecting and even hoping
a sbeedy release,
New York, Deo. 0. The Herald's London
correspondent, In Rome, telegraphs that the
Pope, though still confined to his bed, is
oheerful and able to take his food regularly.
His logs are still very painful, and he also
suffers from pains In his loins, bnt Is able to
give audioncein his bedroom. Tho now Is
suo on his log baa probably produced a beno
Ilcial otloot. Sunday ho gavo audlenco to
tho Grand Duchess of Tuncanv. Yostor
day he reocivod the cardinals and some In
timate frlonds, preparatory to tho conclave
He annearod to rally through animation
cnusod by frequent meotlngaof frlonds and
ongaged Iu conversation with souio vivaolty.
Tho caso of Countess Ltmbortls claiming
to Inherit as tho daughter of tho late Cardi
nal Antonolll, catuo up doforo tho court
ycMorday. Tho hearing waa adjournod
until Christmas.
A ccuospondent remarks that Judgmont
wlllcortanly bo ngalnt-t tbo plalntitl untosa
sho can produco her mol nor In court. This
hor counsel haH edgaged to do tl absolutely
necessary.
Vlouna, Doc. 0, Part of tho Russian Baltlo
ileot has sailed lor tho Modilerranoin.
Deo. 7. A correspondent says the dis
missal, of Ed hem Pasha frnm tho vlxlershlp
has been virtually decided upon. This does
not imply a ohango of foreign polloy, but
great confuMon provalls In official ol'-oloa
rolatlveto Internal affairs. Great changes
aro not Improbable. Othor reports deny the
existence of a crisis.
London, Doo. 7. A Paris correspondent
publishes a letter from persons holding
positions of trust connected with one ot the
highest personages or the Ottoman emplro,
declaring that the Turka are hopeless of suo
ceas. and as soon as Erzeroum la taken and
Adrianople la threatened Turkey will treat
separately with Ruaata and cede the free
passage of the Bospborua to the Russian
rather than permit thorn to advance on Con
stantinople. Buoharest. Doc. 7. A Russian statement Is
publtshod horo which says It la hotter to
continue tho war than to oonolude a patohed
up peace which will uooner or lator make
auother war necessary. Russia la now la
possession of Batoum and Kara and must
havo freo navigation of the Dardanelles.
Bogot, Deo. 7. Yeaterday Gen. Deltlng
hausion, with rolnforcomonts, arrived at Ja
cowllz, Simultaneously, a detachment wan
sent to Slatarltza and turned the fiauk of tho
Turkish main body, which was marching
from Kim a to Jacowllz.
Constantinople. Deo. 7. Mukhtar Fasha'a
army numbers 25,000 men, but this Is con
sldorod Insufficient to hold Erroroum aud
rolnloiromontH will bosout him.
It H reported that Sullemau Pasha has
gained nuothor victory botwoon Elena aud
Tlrnova.
"A TERMINUS FOK OREGON, NOT
A STATION."
To tho Honorable, iho Mombora of Iho vSon
nto and Houso of Roprosoutatlves of tho
United hlatcs in Congress assomblod:
Whereas, It W proposed that Government
aid should bo extended to thoNorthorn Pa
clliu Railroad Company to aid In tho con
struction of a railroad across tho continent,
and,
Whereas, Thoro Is sufficient water at the
mouth of tho Columbia rlvor for tho lurgCHt
sized ships to safety enter and lay at anchor.
Thoroloro, wo, your petitioners oltlrannnf
tho dlalo of Oregon imy that a liberal aid
bo given to tho said Northern Paolllo Com
pany only on condition that ono of tho ter
mini of said road bo at Astoria, nt tho mouth
of tho Columbia rlvor, aud tho road com
pleted theroto within throo years.
And wo further pray that tho proceods of
tho salos of lands lying adjacont to tho road
may bo grf uted to tho Company, but that
thu lands shall In all cavos bo open (or tho
actual settler and not granted to tho Com
pany excepting a eullloljut amount for thu
right of way.
A Cnrloatty.
Mr. Jones, living at Jos. Lllo's,a few mllm
abovo this city, saya tho Albany Democrat,
has boon hunting boos for sometime Ibis
Full, and a low weeks ago found quite a ou
rloslty iu one of tho boo trees. When ho whh
taking thu honey Irom tho treo ho found
mlxod up among It a remarkably well-pro-Norvod
carcans of ono of our common iiliio
qulrro!H. The llillo follow had found hla
Wity Into tho hive, and had probably been
stung o iloath by tho hoes. Tho boos hail
not allowed mis llltlo iiiivoniuror to iiuorioro
with their IhinIucn", and had gouo right along
depositing tholr honey until thosqulrrol waa
completely covered with It. Iu this way tho
squirrel had (been preserved almost as well
as If it had boon put up In alcohol. Its hair
Is ail gouo, but tho goiieril contour of tho
body If nerfoot, and the whole has beon ce
mented tightly loa.pleco or wood by tho
boos.
Another New Lodge).
W. It. Dunbar, U. W. O. T assisted, by
Wlloy Parrlsh, W. U. T., of Lahlsh Lodge,
on tun (J.'j lust., organised Battlo Creek
Imlgn, at Squirrel Hill College, with thirty
members. Prof. A. G. Deardoilf is W. U.
T,; Sarah Smith, R. 11. S.; Amv Robertson,
L. II. S.: Mary Lauion, W. V. T, 11.11.
Smith, W. ,; J. O. Robertson. W. A.S.;
Mollie Rodger, W. F.H ; Inaao N. Wagnor,
W.T.i Clark Rodgerx, W. O i W. V. Moln
tire. W. M.t Ella Wagner, W. I). M. Sadlo
Rodgors, W. I. G,; J, T. Robertson, W. O.
(J.I A. L. HndHon, P. W. U. T., aud J. O.
Robertson, Iodgo Deputy.
Lodg Organiasd.
W. R. Dunbar, G. W. O. T.. on thn 6th
Inst , organized a Loduo of I, O. G, T. at
JefforHOii, with forty-six charter members.
It Is officered us follows, viz: Dr. W. W.
Smith, W.O. T ; S. T. Johnson, It. U.S.;
J. A.'lliomas, L. II. S.; ICII.belh Turplu,
W. V. T.t Charles Smith. W. S.i Oeorgo
Coni-or, W. A.O. L. G. Rogers. W. F.S.;
Molllu Johnson, W. T.t U. il. Roland, W.
O.j Krank Parrls'i, W. M.j Ira Miller, W.
I). M.: Dlllla Elliott. W. I. O.s Arthur
Smith, W.O. G 5 P II. F.arull, P. W. O. V
aud Jacob Cousor, Lodcu Deputy.
Newkpajier Chitii:.
Commencing wltn ynstorday mnrnlng'M
Issue, tho weokly ntiwH.tior, liirmorly
known hh tho Albany RogUter, and tbo
Dally and Weekly Olworvor, wnni merged
Into two journals, to bo published ami
known hemafter, tho ono aa the Albany
Morning Van Oinerver, thu other as tho
Albany Weekly Van Observer. Both Jour
nals will bo uudur tho Joint management
and control of tho two firmer editors, E.
Curtwrlghtand Colt Van Clenvu. 'Iho form
er ha goue to Sin Francisco lor a now power
priiss, ami tlm now oulerprlsu promUm to
moot wl.li bui'coss.
To ko to Staytou.
Mr. Martin L Butler, wim has lor some
tlmo paiil beon ungHged iu night ulork at tho
Choiueketa hotel, leaves to morrow morning
to tuko chargo ol Iho tchonl at Niaytou. Mr.
Butler came to our city Iuhi Spring and dur
ing his rvHldonce among ua bus mado many
frluuds by his straightforward manner and
exemplary modu of living. Aa a teacher, hu
holds hiuli testimonials Irom prominent citi
zens of Genesee county, Now Yot k, and wi
leel assured that our Siaylon friends havo
xH'iul a valuable Instructor for their
jhlldren,
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