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TO THE PEOPLE:
Having dotcrmincd ta maintain tho position herotoforo occupied by mo for the
Largest Retail House in Oregon,
I havo tnkon this incnns of announcing- to the public tlint I nm now displaying
tho LAUUEST and UEST STOCK of General Merchandise north
of San Francisco, consisting of a ilno stock of
LADIES' AND GENTS' 'FURNISHING GOODS,
JESintm, Oap, Triiiiltw, 17"ilmomf to.,
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,
And to place before my patrons a variety of articles not to be found
in 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 received in every instance. Soliciting a call from every pur
chaser, at my stand, Griswold's corner, respectfully, M: MEYER.
Plows! Plows!
FRANK BROS. & CO.
Buford Cangji Iron and Wood
mack iiawk PHL-PiI Beam Single
plows. iMmMimSmmt pmw.
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A10 Tim
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CALIFORNIA.
8ULKY
&mZ$ 8-inch (o lG-incli.
Champion ' Browno " Sulky,
(Sorer been beaten In tho Held.)
THE LA BELLE WAGON,
Champion Fan Mill, Pacific Cider Mill, and
Tho MoShorry Grain Drill and Broadcast Scodor.
THIS MOST COMPLETE LINE OK
PLOWS, HARROWS, DRILLS, AND
Other Agricultural Implements in the Market.
llKl'ORE PURCHASING, CALL ON
lra-xxlaL BxrotHesra cfc Oo.,
104 and 106 Front Stroot, - - - PORTLAND, OB.
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Gilbert
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OKFJSIIS TO THE
COUNTRY TRADE
Gum
Boots
Tlo DcNt over Mndo.
AN EXTUA QUALITY OP
Ladies' Calf Shoes,
Jmt tho thlnz for our Oregon winter weather.
'Fine Kip and Calf Boots,
Wbleh re eorfly made f.ir our trad., of different
qualities, to ault cuatotaar.
All goed Hold by mo are GDAR
ANTKtSD to be it lint I recom
mend tlicui, or I will at any
time make It good to the pur
cbUNcr. J. W. GILBERT.
Salem, Oct. 12, 187T. It.
JOHN G. WRIGHT,
Healer In
FAMILY GROCERIES,
Crockery and Glassware,
Wooden and Willow Ware,
Tobacco and Cigars,
COMMERCIAL STREET.
Salem, April 20, 1915.
dAwtl
$1200
Salary. KiWaotuudUMiiiir
iiibcbm.!"' rwrmMBj Mr
M.luOnH B. A. GSAST CO.
J, t, Uaaa fcb, ClnfllilnM. U.
Good Farms
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FOR SALE.
AOnKH OF LAND IN MAIUON COUNTY,
(lrur-iin. tun mil Hit north of Haleni. on thu
Dayton anil Wucitlaml ro.ilj I n iicautlliu location,
mm Ik ttiu Tiiy bot Unit In thu Stato Can b divided
Into hreo ennd farm. Wo haro nn nfTor f.r a part nf
thl placo at il) por aero, which would lure th hat
men of tho laud In a tntiaro body of 60) acre. M0 of
which In under cultivation: loo, am-a ttarhed, Joining
the cultivated field, that cohM booallygot r.ady for
tho plow. lining been xbelicd 'rom tiro io ton year.
All Iho bulldlnvH aro ou tho DUO aero tract, and for
which we only ak f 33 per aero, Tho' who are In
aetrchof tioodland (hould go and mo llili placo. For
particular, call and see tho proprietor.
iM,
200 ACHES OF LAND IN MARION COUNTY.
Oregon, two and a half mile from Oervala, and about
the tamo distance from Woodburn, lylm: on the lluttu
vlllo road. I a der-lrable locatlou; la the very bert
qaallly of land, arknowlcdod to bo onu of tho be
tarm on French 1'ralrle by all who aro acquainted
with tho country. SIS acre of thla tract la under cul.
tlvatton; tho bahuceof tho tract. 60 acre. U timber.
There la a tolerable cood dwelling houre ou tlili"
place; two cood btrni, with plenty of ahod room for
lock, Kor fall particular, go and act
. D. X S. T. NOTIICUTT..
On the prouilaes, or addrera them at Wheatland, Or,
Nor. id, tyn. Jrap'd.
Llttlo Grluiit
GRUBBING MACHINE.
We wlnh to Inform the people of Oregon
that wu have purchased tho palont of "The
Little Olant OrubbluK Maotilne," and that
we are now prepared to supply any number
of them at a viiry ro&touable prloe, The ub
Joined testimonials of tho superior qualltloa
of these maobines and their oomparatlve
obeapnoM should recomended tbotn to all
thostt Uoilroua of olearlnjt off land at but trl
(line expenao. For further partlcnlarn apply
to Frank Cooper or Wiu, Dtlaney, Salem, or
Albert Urlggs, Sclo.
Bcio, March 10th, 1S77.
ThlR !h crllfy that we have used "The Lit.
tie GUnt Grubbing Maohiue" nnd found it
xuporinr to anything of the hind ever used
In t hlu part of the country:
I'reHton Muukers, Win Iroland,
Henry Iiley, J S Morns,
A DivIh, J It Irvine
K Baldwin, B F Brigfj,
Henry .T Hare.
We tho uninralgnnd havq eyon "thn Little
Glaut Grubbing Maoblno" work and oau
tmurn tho puhllothat Ills the host mnchlne
of tho kind wo have ovor oen working.
M.Aleiandor, G W Hamilton,
JOJobnsou, I'eterHmlth,
J M Brown, Wm U McKnlght,
P Iillyeu, I) 1' Mason.
Scio, May 2flth 1877.
r. O. SX7XaZJVAI7.
ATTORNEY AT IiAW
OPEKA UOUSE, BALEM.
H. K. comer, at head of rtalra. f13r
Farmers, Take Notice.
PLOWS REPAIRED.
THAT OLD PI.OW OK YOl'llS HAN HE MADE
aa roodaa new at JOHNNY KNinnrtf Black,
rmltb Shop, oa Commercial it.. below Wade'a hard
war ator. for a f mall outlay of coin, llrlng to .jour
old Plowt. a ad e If I don't do aa I ar.
ocUKU JOHNS V KNIGHT
BY TELEGRAPH.
Father Martin, Catholic missionary, who
spent several weeks In Sitting Bull's camp
beyond tbo Canadian line, called on Gen.
Crook In Omaha and said that the ozporl
enoo or one good winter north of tho line
would cure Sitting Bull's Indians of tholr
loyalty to their leader and tboy tbon would
bo glad enough to return home ellhor as bos
tiles or willing to surrender. Father Martin
pronounens Sitting Bull an arrant douia
gogue and In no sense a leador, bnt shrowd
In anticipating the wishes, plans ami
schemes of bis band.
Charlestons C , Deo. 12 Tho munlolpal
eleotlon hero to-day, resulted In the election
of W. W.Sole, Mayor, and tho entire Demo
cratic ticket by a large mnjorlty nvor tho
Inilopondent tlckot, hoadc d by D. F. Flout
ing. San Francisco, Deo. 11. A. Chinaman
named Ah Lang, holding the position of
bonUwaln on tho Occidental and Oriental
Co'o steamer Oceanlo lying at tbo I'aclllo
Mall dock, had an altorcatlon with ono of the
Chlneso crow .who refused duty this morning
during which the boatswain stabbod the
sailor, killing htm almost Instantly. Ah
Lang was arrested.
Washington, Deo. 12. The department
superintendents of tbo National Association
called In a body at the exeouttvo mansion
and were received la the east room by the
president and Mrs. Hayes. Mr. Wicker
sham, on behalf of the visitors, expressod
satisfaction for the paaaagM In the mossage
In relation to education, and thanked the
president for the same. The president, in
reply, promised to aid their great work by
every means whloh lay In his power.
The Tribune's Washington special says:
Secretary Evarts Is reported saying to night
when some foreign appointment was rocom
monded, that tho administration had pretty
nearly concluded it was usoloss to maxe
more nominations; that tbo senato would
not confirm anything and that tho president
saw llitlo use In Bending names totbatdlgnl
Hod body for rejeo'ion. Should such a stop
bo adoptod most of theionators will bo muoti
disturbed as they all want nominations,
Senator Blaine n going to Hot Springs a
week to try the tiTocts of the baths. He
wants to drive tho malarial poison out of his
system. Ex-SocreUry Koboson will accom
pany him.
Louisville, Dec. 13 The Conrler- Journal'
loading editorial to-morrow Is strongly
denunciatory of the cotirao pursued by Doni
ooratlo sonators in noting with Senator Conk
ling against tho administration.
San Francisco, Deo. 11. A society has
I)pcii Incorporated for tho purpose of employ
ing peaceful measuros to ox Del Chinese from
the ileitis and footorlosof thontato. Articles
of Incorporations were some tlmoaco Issued
by Iho secretary of stnto. Tho nrlglnntorn
claim Unit tho Inporlng clasnnH will co ope
ratowlth thotu and adopt tholr plan; will
lawfully proveut Ohlnosocotnpotltlon In nil
mercantile branches of IhibIiii'h, nnd Hint
munufrictureMwlllMmiiltHnrou!ilyltscuftrt'o
all Chluoxo In tholr otnploy. No aid la
required from Washington, stnto lawn not
ootitllctlng; with fedoral uctH being tho
loverago thoy proposo to brluj to bear on
tho subject.
Now York, Dno, II. During tho Vnndor
hilt will triitl to day, Arthur Ullmnn, arch!
loot, toi tilled that thu cntnmodoro consulted
him about plans of a monument In Cent ml
Park, to Washington, to ovortop ovory other
monument In tho world, to bo C'i5 fcothlgh.
Tho least cost would bo fToO.OOO.
Tho houso oommlttnoon foreign atlalrs to
day oxnmlned Gen,. Ord, tho chief polutHof
his (osllmony being thntcoasitlon or diminu
tion of Mexican rnlditou tbo HloGrandowaa
atlributab'.o to the large American force, nud
revocation of the eslstingordura would olnto
dangerous oloraunla In Mexico Hud cause
morn raldH,
It la an Interesting Net that Blalno wnnld
hnvo boon ohalrman of Conkllng' committee
on Mexlrnn nlUIrs mid that too b.vlhodtHlro
or Iho latter, if his ill health had not previ
ously determined him to bo nbsont from
Washington for root during tho holiday
rnrcsti. It kremn to ho generally conhltlvrod
tho twelvo yrnrV feud bolwoon thtHotwo
gentlemen Ihh'.hii ond.
Chlcaiso, Doc. 13. Tho Times Washington
special caj 8 tho prttMdont sa h in regard to
tho action of tho senato that ho noes nn roa
bon for changing his course of action on tho
subleotofNow York ofllcorn. Ho inlomU
to go nn and nomlniMo Mich men hh ho hcos
lit nnd upon the senato must tetit tbo respon
sibility of rejecting them,
Foster, of Ohio, thlnkH thoprcxldont will
ocuipt no com promise but contlntio making
nomlnatintiH to tbo seuato for Now York
custom homo positions. At a consultation
at tho While Houso to-night HQveral of tho
president's frlonds, Including tho vice presi
dent ami Chas. l'ontor, are presont.
Conklln to-day rtcolvrtl scoreH of con
gratulatory telegrams from all parU of tho
country.
New Orleans, Deo. IS. Tho Galveston
News' special reports that tho El Faso trou
ble has broken out anew, and lighting bo
tween the state troops has been going on for
two days. A dlapatoh received by ttio gov
ernor from tbo sheriff of El I'aso county
states that thero was lighting all day yester
day at San Elxarlce botween state troops
and Mexicans from both sldosofthe river.
The govoanor Bent a dispatch to the presi
dent asking the aid ot the U. S. troops.
Mexican troops oontlnuo to marou to the
Rio Grande, More than one thousand cav
alry are between San Luis Fotosl and Saltlllo
and others are following In the same direc
tion. Several battalions of infantry are on
the road to the same point, and one thousand
Infautry and Borne artillery will be sent by
sea from Vara Crux to MaUroona. The
troops are said to be well oflkored and arm
ed with improved guns.
New York, Deo. 1. Ben Uolladay's
youngettand only living daughter, Baro
nes de Iltifhlrrre, la at tho point of death at
the New yotk lioioi. tier decease i mo
mentarily expected. Her Illness originated
In hemorrhage whll voyaging froui Eurojx,
aggravated by a severe cold.
Washington, Deo. IS. Tho prospect In the
bouse now teems quite good for lite passapn
ol a bill extending for tu yearn the time al
lowed to the northern I'acltlo K. II, Co. Io
compluto Its line. Sympathy for tho procnt
bouboldera In that unfortunate enterprise is
yery marked. This haa secured the support
of tho eudlng application, by many who
are truestopponentaof subsidies. U is ex
pected to receive Its worst opposition Iiomi
Senator Mitchell In tho Inform of tho Port
land, South I'at-s and Salt Lake Itailroad,
whloh many believe lus no real purpose but
to rrlpplo the Northern Panitio.
Washington, Dws, II. Several days ago,
Gen. Hawlev, In au answer to it telegram
from Secretary EvajtH.buld It would bo Itn-
Doshlble for him stot-pi thu aptiolnlmout of
oommlssloner general to tho ParU exhibition-
It is reported to day that Gov, McCor
mick had doellued, but authentically report
ed mler thst h baa reeonsldorod tho mat
tsr and his uuiua will probably bo sub
mitted to the senate 'juiurday.
San Francisco, Deo, 11, Dispatches from
various points in tho southern portions ol
tho state indicate a general light rain with a
prospect of more.
fc'au Franc'aco, Deo. 16 -It has been raining
most of the day, with fresh southeast wind,
and every prospect of continued om. Dlf
patchea from the Interior Indicate teneral
rain probadle.
FOREIGN,
New York, Deo. 12. The Herald's London
special says a profound sensatlou was pro
duced throughout England yesterday whon
tbb announcement of Plovna's fall was
known. The London Stook Exohange at
once recognized tbo financial Import of tho
groat ovont and a rapid rise In Kusslan bonds
ocourred. Prices or all Kusslan securities
rose and maintained n ronnrkablo tlrmness.
Tho pressor London speaks iu no uncertain
tono regarding tho gravity of the situation In
which O Jinan's defeat placed England's tor
mcr ally.
All the afternoon Journals yesterday appear
to have taken their cue from tho editorial ol
thn Times oftho morning. Tho moment, It
dolaris, has arrived when Knglnnd Istoselr.o
the opportunity or using her Inlluouco with
Turkoy.
The Globo says after a roslstanco whloh
has enlisted tho admiration of the whole
world, thn Impregnable fortress which the
(renins of Osman creatod out of a small tin
torlltlod town, has surrendered. Tho defen
sive poworor tho Porto la temporarily ship
wrecked by this tromondoUs disaster. It is
impossible to exaggerate the probablo conso
quenoe. Sotla will certainly bo captured by
the Russians before long, after whloh no ob
stacle worthy of serious consideration to tho
rapid advance upon Adrlanople exists, and
wjien the Rnsslans are there, the Porto must
accept any terms the Czar proposes, or stake
the very oxistence of the Ottoman empire on
the defonse of Constantinople. It is the duty
of our minister to impress upon the Saltan
the urgent expedlenoy of giving fall weight
of his nls Influence' In all counsels In favor of
Immediate peace bsfore the resources of Tm k
Ish power Is utterly exhausted.
Ail telegrams received at London agree In
declaring that the attempted sorties of 0
man from Plevna toward Wlddln wnro mado
with a deaparatlon whloh haa won for him
tho respect of his enomlos. His men endur
ed all manner nf privations within tho In
vested town. They had suflored torribly
rom cold, owing to Insumolentolothlng, and
from disease, nolthor doctors nor .modlclne
being t hand, and from famlno.
London, Doc 12. Tho Russian official ac
count or the capture of Plevna soys tho
Turks fought llko lions. Seven Pashas
woro capturod. The counting of prlsonors
and trophies Is not yot completed.
London, Deo. 13, A telegram from Ver
hltza states that tbo Czar will start for St.
Petersburg Saturday. Ho has vlsltod Osman
Pasha and returned to him his sword In
recognition of his bravery.
Constantinople, Deo. 12. A grand council
was held to-day at tho war olllco. It is said
It was resolved to carry ou tho wae to tho
last oxtr mity.
Now York, Djo. 13. Specials from Paris
say tho crisis Is endod and MoMnhon hns
arrived at understanding with tho left. A
deputation oftho right waited upon hint nnd
told him It wns Impossible to form n minis
try. Tho marshal was dnenly moved nnd
said thoro wns nothing to do but toslgu, but
subsequently yioldod.
London, Deo. 1,1, Parllamont has boon
formally reprorrguoit to January lilti.
Mr. Welch, the now American mlnlotor.
left Liverpool at noonyoslerday. A number
orgentlemon witnessed his tloparturo nnd
thn band pluveil "Tho Star Spangled Ban
nr" and "Hall Columbia." Ho arrived at
the St. PatirraH hotel, London. Iu tho ovon
Ing, where ho wns received by by Mr.
Plerrepont, tho retiring mlnlstor, tho socio
tary of legation, and a few Americans.
Plevna, Don, 12 For tho last throo days
the Russians knew thatOamnu Pasha's pro
villous w oo exhausted, nnd that a sortie
w.h preparing. They rocoiyed the iiowh on
Sunday that ho would concentratohls whole
nrmv noar the brldtrn ovor tho river Vld.
This news was confirmed during tho ttittht
by Sknholeir, who discovered that tho Turks
had silently evacuated tho Grlvltsa redoubt
und ell their posttlflnn on Gronn hill, (Inn.
Skoboletr occupied those. At 7 In thn morn
ing Osman crossed tho Vld by two bridges
ntul nttHaked thu Russian nosltlons with such
tury that thoy otpturod eight cannons In a
minutes ami hi mosianntuiiaietiiueiiiuorsKy
Grenadier rculment. The Turks round them
selves under tho tiro of w hundred cannon of
tho Russian second line mid woro attacked
by tho Grenadiers, who resolved to reoapturo
their guns. Thu Turks worn driven back
nftiirn tlltcon minutes' bayonet light, hut
continued to tiro from thn sholturof tho
banks oftho Vld until 12:30 n. m,. whon the
llrlng ceased ou both sides, and a quarter of
tin hour nrtcrwanl osman Hint nn onyoy to
treat for surrender. Osmau's wound In the
leu- Is not serious.
A dispatch from Athons Hays thn full of
Plevna causod demonstrations In favor of
war, A tolPgram received In Paris snys the
Greek cabinet Is Deliberating on mo cottrso
to Ixi purauod. The king will HUH soon fj
thn camp at Chalsls.
London. Deo. 12. A Vienna correspond
ent says tho Porto Is astounded by tho fall of
I'levna as it was uopou in taai until auioi
mail Pasha would bo nblo to relievo tho
Jilace. Tho fact that KJhelm aud Mahmnnd
)amoud Pasha still retain powor is ovldenco
ot tbo illsposlllon to negotiato.
A Barlln sneolal says tho policy of Gor
nanv seems to ba thst the Porto must make
tho first overtures for peace. It is thought
very doubtful whether Russia would accept
n v offeror meditation until then.
Constantinople, Deo. 13. A roport prevail
ed last night lusi a great uattie nau neeu
fought boiweon we'ctiKeranu iuaiouuK,rH
a u It unknown. Olllclal reports from Turk
Ish beadquartors only mention an all'alr
with six Russian battalions.
The fall of Plevna Is still unknown to the
Turks gonnrally.
The Turkish parliament was opened to
day by the Sultan. All the Turkish digni
taries and foreign ambassadors were prraent
The speech from tho throne was reserved Iu
tone and alludes neltbor to peaco nor media
tion. No ovortures fir mediation have been
made to any foreign embassies,
Bucharest, Deo. 13, A correspondent (olo
graphs the roport current hero that thn ltus
slans havo gilued a great victory uear Elena,
taking 12,Xx prisoners,
A snwUl from Alexandria, Egypt. reporlH
that tho British Iron-clad Rupert has Mid
dsnly been ordered to proceed to Boslka
Uiy.
In Russian ofllsltl olroles It Is not thought
likely that either Turkey or any power In
her behalf will proposo peace negotiations.
Berlin, Deo, 14, Tho Rusiianu aro expect
ed to oroMH tho Bilkaus In force, alter vWilch
they will bo ready to open negotiations. II
tho negotiations unsuccessful Hio result will
tocoaimuuluutcd to Iho slguutory poweiH,
Further Rusxlau reliiforcetneiits have been
GQuntortnuuded, Iho czar bullovlug thu
present army Is stilllrient.
Buchuret-t, Deo. 13 According to olllclal
returns tho Russian Iossch Iu thollghtint!
preoedlng tlm surrentlor or Plevna, were 10
IHcrHand 112 men killed nnd -ir.oHleors and
1,207 men wounded. Tho TurkM loit 4 000
killed aud wounded, and tho prisoners In
cludo 10 pashas, 124 suil' olllcers, 2,000 ofll
cors, 30,000 iulanlry and 1,200 cavalry.
Snenty-NHveu cannon wore also captured,
The llrt ba'ch or prl.ouors, nuinberliig 10,
000, have already stuited for Iluuliareiit.
Loudon, Deo, 13 A dispatch from Bi cha
res I, referrlmr Io the light near Metuhki, re
ports thst 30 battalions or Turks attatkod
Mefobkaou the lllh, but wero brilliantly ro
pulsed by the forces under Vladlmer and the
i-tirowltz.
Belgrade, Dec. 11, A proclamation cf tie
Servian government haa Just been Issued an
nouncing that tho Servian army has been
ordorod to crow thoTurklsh frontiers. Turk
ish troops are concentrating on the Servian
frontier.
New York, Deo. 1 1 Tho Times' London
special says the publication or tho terms
upon whloh Russia will mako peace, viz:
Independence of Houmanla and Servla,
autonomy or Bulgaria under a forolgn
prince, Troepassago of tho Dardanelles, do
llvery orttio Turkish Meet as war Indemnity
and cession or i largo portion or Armenia,
has created a good deal or oxcltoment In
England.
Copenhacon, Dec. 1 1. It Is bellevod that
tho Russian minister Is negotiating with
Denmark with a view of proposing Prlnco
altemar, of Denmark, or Prlnco John , of
Gluckborg, as ruler or Bulgaria.
Paris, Deo. It On'y two of tho proposed
cabinet aro new to olllco. Gen. Borol. minis
ter of war, was formerly President MaoMn
lion's chiof of statV, nnd is a skillful and
laborious soldier. M. Bor-ioaux, mlnlaterof
publlo Instruction Is one or tho most popular
niOUlbori oftheillnilflratn Infr. ITn wu nn.
tier secrotary and minister ofjnatlce to M.
1U..UI1-, iU, vvauiiington's appotntmont.
to be minister of forlon niTlr. ,iii i,nM.
oalved with warm satisfaction by tbo wholo
diplomatic body aud constitutes a happy
and paolfls omen. Ho Is tolerant and mode
rate, liberal In politics and religion.
London. DOC. 14. Thn P.t In a. In.illntr
editorial says: It In understood tho British
oablnet yesterday had bofbrethem a circular
from the Porte Intimating Ita willingness to
accept the mediation or Europe. The' Porte
asserts that tbo guarantees For good govern
ment lurmaueu vj toe constiiuuon are far
more advantageous than tho establishment
of autonomous states whloh can only lead to
disintegration of the empire. The Porte
nowever, considers there aro no present
prospect or acceptance of mediation as Ger
many l hostllo thereo and any offer on tho
partorEngland Is not likely to be woll re
ceived by Russia.
ino Scotsman's London correspondent
writing on Thursday says: To-morrow
Lord Derby will havo to annnnnm in his
colleagues the all-Important fact that both
iiussiaanu xuriey aro anxious to maito
poaco.
Belgrade, Deo. 15. War was announced
today by salvos or artillery. Prlnco Milan
will leave for Aloxlnatr. to-morrow. Ho has
Issuod decrees proclaiming a stato or sloge,
and announcing that publlo functionaries
who agltato'agalnst war wR bo dismissed.
Constantinople, Deo. 15. A clroular note
dispatched by tho pnrto to thn signatory
poworsoftho treaty or '71 rovlnws tho origin
and progress or tun war. calls attention to
tho aggiosslvo cottrso or Russia and the dis
position shown by tho porto to grant reforms,
and Ntugesta that thn presont Is tho auspi
cious time for thnpownrs to Interpose In
favor or poaeo. Tho norto hns not yot ox
liMisttul its rosouioes but du.lrcs to stop thn
further elTuslcn of blood. Thn chamber of
doputles has elected n ohrlstlsn prosldent,
Bogot, Doo. 15. Tho Turks burned nntl
evacuated lClena Friday and tho Russlaus
ro-ocouny It.
Semllti, Doc. 15 Prlnco Milan's procla
mation rccountsTurklshatrooltlesand vlolu
lions of flllislnco In treaty or peucO tuailo
last Fobruary end cnuoltiuei:
Lot us move forward alongside tho vlolo
rious baunerorthoCr.tr, the liberator, with
faith In Gnttho protector or right, and suc
cess Is sum. Given In thn nsino ofour coun
try's welfare, Servian Independencoaud hor
horoto siooplo. It la God's will.
Constantinople, Deo. 15. Servians crossed
tho frontier at Plrot, and nro marching on
Kotsovo.
Mohomot All has arrived horn.
London, Don 15. Events at Ihoaoatof
war have moved slowly since Plovna fell,
hutthnunntos of Russia's doath grip on
tho Ottoman empire was demonstrated at
last WndntHdav's Unlit at MotchWa.nlnn
miles south or Ituslnhuk. The raot that 50
Turkish battalions uttackd Grand Duke
Vladamlrsn perslHtnntly and unsucoossfnl
ly, Indicates that tho Kuaslan position ho
Iwcnn thn Lorn and Jnuetrl Is Imprognablo,
Russia la now firmly mtstr of Bulgaria,
and her troops can ptss tho Btlkaus In great
force with slight obitructloim whenever thn
weather permits. Tho active co-operation of
Servla now fully recognized Is equivalent to
another Russian victory In tho Held. This
has come, (no , nt n tlmn when the.ro Is no
longer tlangor that It will load Austria Into
thn conflict.
Genoa. Deo. 15 Ex-Prosldent Grant
reached hern ynstnrday Iu tint Unltod States
steamor VumUlla, uud visited tho town dur
ing thn day, and afterwards recntved thn
authorities on hoard the steamer. Ho Hilled
for Leghorn to day.
1'KOM Solo's" MAYOR.
Solo has rnrontly had, In common with
othor largo citloHof thu valley, hor munlolp
al election, and thy gonial F. P. Jones car
ried tho city by a handsome majority, for
Mayor.
Whoroupon he was postal carded by n
number or our loading citizens, congratula
ting him upon his elevation to Iho honora
ble position louco tilled by tho mngulll
oont G. M. Stroud, and tho wide awake J. B.
Irvine Mayor of the capital nlty ol the forks.
Below wo give Mayor Jones' answer to the
oomrraliilatory lurds.
What he says:
8cm. Deo. 12th, 1877.
To H, A. Johnsan, J. A. Baker, Sam. Bass,
T. H. Reynolds, A. M. Boll, G. A. Edes, B.
F. Drake, M. N. Chapman, Seth R. Ham
mor, J. A.Strattou, J. II. Hans Gentlemen:
Upon therocelptof your card of the Uth Inst,,
I was entirely overcome; In fact I was too
full for uttoranco, But now being more
calm, I cannot refrain from expressing my
gratitude and esteem for Ihoaa who appreci
ate tho ability that has lulu dormant so long
in your humble servant,
For long yeira I havo tolled lnoesantly In
reach pOHltlou of some kind, aud Iho means
used to succeed In n doing are not to ho
investigated. Experience haa taught mo
that worth, ability, etc ,aro notlhorequUlttM
with which to train olllco, consequently I
turned my attention to diet, nud ot the suc
cess tliai'hss attended my efforts, you aro
alreudy Informed. After the propor mastica
tion or only onu ton of cod I have actually
eat myself Into olllco. It Is true that your
osrd boars hut few nanus (and iliedrst three
or them In thn saiiin handwrlK) hut genllo
moil your apprhulatlvnqualltes lar more than
compensate for an v lack or tiumbors.
Your Officially,
F P. Jonkh.P. M.
Which l Phlegmatlo Mayor.
P. S. Under my administration Iho
"Hooka" shall he protected.
Congrogutlouul Guui-oh.
Thn attendance at thu suveral t-ervlces tit
tin Congr(!stloual church Sunday, weiu
.veil attended, particularly so the locturo
la-t evening, Tho Indies of tho church had
tsHtofully dtcoraleil wlihoergreius,Htituiiiu
leaves and mottoew.tlio Interior of the tdlllco,
which gave It a beautiful appearati'.-oaud It
oould not havo boon otherwise than most
pleasing to Rev, P. N. Knight, the pustor,
whohasjust returned from a trip towaids
tho rising aun. It pays to go away from
home when a persou can return and be as
kindly nud alloc t Ion Holy welcomed as the
member or the Congregational church havo
greeted the return of their paster.
R
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