Dangerous Ground.
Our Surveyor General.
State Economy.
GRAND AWARD
The principal part of the science of suc It is well known that the principal feather
It is a fashion that is very common with of Premiums in aid of tho Nevada School District,
cessfully conducting a newspaper is to please in General E. Applegate’s cap have been his strangers and settlers alike, to ridicule the Nevada city, California.
SATURDAY MORNING, OCT. 8, 1870.
PARTIAL LIST :
everybody. Whether such a thing can be notorious excentricities. These have given remarkable cheap scale upon which our State
1 Premium, Gold Coin.......... ................... $10,000
accomplished or not, we don’t propose to say. him the right to aspire to ambitious rivalship government is conducted, and nothing comes
1
Premium, Gold Coin,......... .................... 5,000
The Fate of a Land Grabber.
As a general thing, however, those who have with that most extraordinary lunatic of the handier than to cite California as an illustra
had any experience in tho matter arrive at age, George Francis. As long as his char tion of what great things can be accomplish 1 Premium, Gold Coin.......... .................... 3,0(10
1 Premium, Gold Coin.......... .................... 2,000
Foor Pengra probably realizes, by this the conclusion that it is not worth while to
ed through public extravagance. But we do
acteristic
peculiarities
were
restricted
to
the
1 Premium, Gold Coin........... ................... 1 000
time, how vain are often human expectations, try. We dislike, in tho meantime, to have
not
believe
the
people
of
Oregon
have
any
1 Premium, Gold Coin.......... ......... .......... 1,000
and of what uncertain value are large tracts any forced stress placed upon incidental re evoking of uprorious applause in the lecture groat need to envy the situation of the tax
1 Premium, Gold Coin,......... ................... 1,000
of alkaly wastes, sagebrush and saud. His marks of ours when nothing actually out of room or on the hustings, there was no great
harm produced ; but if he pursues the same ridden and oppressed denizens of our neigh 1 Premium, Gold Coin.......... .................... 1,000
long cherished visions of a princely estate
boring sister State. One of the chief induce, 1 Premium, Gold Coin,....»... ................... 1,000
tho way is intended. We understand that
and fabulous income have vanished with the exceptions have been evtensively taken to our excentric course, officially, in other parts of incuts to people moving from over the line 10 Premiums, “ “ each.. ...................
200
the State that he has adopted in Southern
away of the plundering party to which he notice of the discussion of Infallibility, and
100
10 Premiums, “
“ each.. ...................
Oregon, we fear it wiil be hard for those in and settling in Oregon, are the burdens sus
belonged. The unprecedented bonus of land the insinuation has been made that this paper
50 ,000 Season Tickets to the Grand Fair com-
terested in the welfare of the Stato to deter tained by the unfortunate victims to the
he managed to euchre the Government out of was toadying to the Catholic element. We
meneing October 27th will be sold at $2 50 each.
mine precisely where the laugh comes in at. mania for large salaries and costly edifices,
for the construction of a road where there are not conscious of having uttered anything
Treasurer, Bank of Nevada County..
The little joke he perpetrated on Messrs. Tur indigenous to the golden State of California.
was really no great need of it, and which is,
25,000 Premiums».
but the simplest statement of facts. Our as- ner and Howard, in sending them out among We should be sorry to see our legislators in
now that it is finished after eight or ten
■sertion that we had understood from others the rough canyons on the head waters of veigled into the habit of imitating the un amounting to $85,000 will be awarded to the hold
years of dilatory labor and maneuvering, not
I fhat the Rev. Dr. Weninger made a very Rogue River to survey certain townships wise policy adopted bj’ the rash solons over ers of season tickets.
traveled sufficient to justify the keeping of
able address was perfectly true ; and so was where they could not avoid getting lost even the line. It is much easier to abide the taunt For reference we refer you to any citizen of Ne
vada city, California.
twenty miles of the same in decent repair,
the charge that the Rev. Mr. Driver made a with the aid of a compass, we will venture to of managing things economically than to Responsible Agents wanted. Liberal commis
has gone, like the Republican party in Ore
general “onslaught” upon the Catholic faith. say was considered anything but amusing parry the curses of the tax payers. High sions allowed. For full particulars and terms to
gon, “where the woodbine twineth.” It is
agents, Address
We could have added from our own judgment when they were wandering about for two days salaries would not call forth any better talent
R. L. GRTNNAN, Sec’y,
hardly worth the stamps necessary to legal-
Nevada city. Cal.
that his was also an able effort had wo been and a half without a morsel to eat. What than already enters the field lor promotion,
izo the deed of convevance
where an indi vid-
P.
D.
HULL
Agent
for
Jacksonville,
Oregon.
•
advised of the peculiar sensibilities of some constitutes this an excentric movement on the though some important changes in the price
ual wauld be required to pay taxes at gov
of our readers. It was reported that Mr. part of the Surveyor General, is the fact of paid for official services might be made. Often
ernment valuation of land. Our natural dis
Driver was to preach a discourse on Infalli his ordering the survey of a rugged mountain those most clamorous for bigger pay, merit
position to sympathize with the unlucky is
bility, and the impression was that it would district, likely not to be settled for several an increase of salary the least. But as the
prevented holding good in this instance,
be made a specialty. We got the impression, centuries, when we have so much valuable administration of affairs has worked very
mainly from the fact that his loss is our le
I from hearing what we did of the discourse, land east of us already settling up, yet un well, financially, in the past, we are persuad
gitiniate gain. The faction represented by
that it was a general attack (if that word surveyed. Tbo ranchers out ou Lost river ed no extraneous expedients will be resorted
KAREWSKI, HAVING JUST OPENED
Pengra has contributed to the keeping back
a
large stock of
cuts down any of the harshness of the former and in Langel's Valley are greatly hindered to, for a few years at least, to create higher
of important State improvements two or
expression) on tho Catholic Church. As to and embarrassed in the carrying on of their salaries than arc contemplated in the Consti
three years, otherwise we do not perceive that toadying to any element, religious, political, improvements in consequence of the land be
tution of Oregon ; for the more experience
any important results have grown out of the
STAPLE GROCERIES,
or anything else, we usually endeavor to wash ing unsurveyed. Few of them can form an we have, as a State, under that instrument
numerous pilgrimages to Washington of their
our hands of it as much as possible. We do approximate idea of where their lines will
chief and bead lobbyist. All his sweetness not believe in the Catholic faith, and, for run, and Mr. Turner would much have pre the greater is our respect for the wisdom and
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wasted on Senator Williams was worse than that reason are only the readier to accord ferred a contract out where the surveying sound practical sense therein embodied.
if it had been dispensed over his own arid such credit to those who do believe in as we was needed, but the immortal Elisha was too
Census Returns in Oregon.
deserts.
think them entitled to. What we object to jealous of his reputation as an odd genius to
Having secured an immense stretch of ter in both Protestant and Catholic, is unrea be so practical us the giving of suijh a contract
'1 he G/ ego»not gives the following census returns
ritory, large enough for a good sized county, sonable bigotry ; and, now, in conclusion, would imply. Comical reputations are not from twenty counties as com pared
with those of Corner of California and Oregon streets, offers
it became necessary to have a railroad built we accept this as another reminder of the studiously built up, year by year, to be torn 1860 :
bargains, such as have not been offered before at
Jacksonville.
through it in order to enhance its value, and truth of the familiar saying: “On what a down at once by the performance of a single
1870.
This stock is fresh and of the best qnnlity, and
1860.
contribute to the amassing of great fortunes i slender thread hang everlasting things.”
Coos
...........................
1,6
8
rational act. Stick to your first love, Gener
415 CASH purchasers will do well to cnll on him.
Curry.........................
514
393
by a few individuals, to the detriment and
al I Oregon can afford to tolerate one first Lane.......................... 6,438
4,780
disadvantage of a considerable portion of the
class buffoon, bo long us Uncle Sam fools the •J ci ck »3 oil ••••••••• ••••••.«• 4,75*.»
3,736
Newspaper Fame.
Josephine.................. 1,20 I
J 1 » A9Q
D t >
State. Such persistent plotters against the
bill. W e only ask that, when the Cascade Marion...................... 9,964
7 088
taken in exchange for goods. Also ground salt in
interests of the people do not deseive com
498 50 and 10C lbs. sacks, and fine Liverpool .«alt.
There is an indescribable charm in seeing range is finished up, you devote the remain Clatsop .................... 1,255
Columbia...................
862
miseration over the sudden change that has
532
January 1st, 1870.
a person’s name in print. It wits so when der <>f the appropriation to the placing of the Tillamook....
408
overtaken them in their prospects for a mam I
valleys
in
a
condition
for
settlement.
Washington.............. 4,260
2,801
Byron wrote his ‘’English Bards and Scotch
Clackamas................. 5,992
moth speculation. Mr. Pengra will have to Reviewers,” and, unless
3.416
some remarkable
Multnomah............... 11,513
4,150
live a long time to see a railroad running change takes place in the
Right.
Benton....................... 4,553
nature of human
3.074
l’olk......................... 4,711
through his snowy and alkaly regions. So vanity, we may expect a continuance of this
3,625
Giant.................................. 2,252 Ì
i
1
we prophesy at least.
In these days of extreme partisanism, it is a Baker....................... 2,663
same feeling until human ambition is no
1
V«,..
2.555 1 ‘ C\
more. The discovery of printing introduced hopeful sign, once and awhile to see men able Union...................
I'matilla
.....................
2,875
Speedily Disposed Of.
a Wonderful multiplication of such charac to act independent of party trammels. We Yamhill...................... 4.999
3,245
ters as the world calls famous. Newspapers do not charge that all the Democrats who »»asco.......................... 2,489
1,689
The bill before the Legislature providing for are regarded, very often, only as instruments have voted uniformly for giving neats to Dem
PAID IN FULL
75,905
41,220
submitting the question of sustaining drinking
V
for hoisting anxious aspirants into notoriety, ocratic contestants have acted otherwise than
saloons and whisky shops to a voto of the
and, independent of that, are too frequently under honest convictions, but this does not
A S uggestion .— Now that tl io interest of
precincts, was disposed of about as expedi
deprive
us
of
the
liberty
of
justifying
the
in
regarded as of no utility whatever. But
the farmers has been considerably awakened
tiously as anything that has been before that
dependence
of
the
members
from
Jackson
when wc consider tho readiness with which- I
on the subject of holding a Horse Fair, we
NOR ANY INFORMATION CONCERNING
body this session. The Statesman like view
newspaper praise is dealt now a-days, it is a county who saw fit to vote with their politi wish to urge upon our citizens the propriety * the above, or any other Government claim«,
taken of the subject by Mr. Dorris seemed to
cal opponents in the Benton county cases.
apply to the undersigned, who will furnish all
settle the hash instanter. He believed any little remarkable that its lavish bestowal The policy of voting members in purely on of taking steps, in time, towards the organi necessary information gratis, and charge no fees
claim is pw'id.
one who desired to imbibe should have that should be so much coveted. When Mr. Hard political grounds, belongs, primarily, to Con zation of an Agricultural Society for South for collection until ALFRED
L. GROSS,
privilege, and should drink whenever he ing, of Kentucky, bade farewell to the pro gross and tho Republican party. We do not ern Oregon. This section is not made to
Notary Public for Oregon ; Commissioner
of Deeds for Washington Territory.
wanted to.
That's a very common, and fession of journalism, he candidly acknowl believe in copying after them in any particu stand out as prominently as it should before
OFFICE—St. Charles Hotel, Morrision Street,
edged
that
the
most
prominent
sin
he
would
the world, merely on account of the want of Portland. Oregon.
easily arrived at, conclusion, but the counties
lar.
Tho
best
way
to
strengthen
any
party
jly23-3m.
find it very expensive living up to such a hove to answer for, was ‘‘having helped make or any cause, is to do what conscience die the proper exhibition of public spirit. If July 23d, 1870.
great
men
out
of
very
poor
material,
’
’
and
the right move is made this Fall, and it is
doctrine. This thing of permitting intemper
tales to be right. Senator Fay and Repre
this
is
the
sin
that
most
all
editors,
more
or
generally undo: stood that we are to hold a
ance to go on without any restrictions has
seutative
Rader
only
deserve
to
stand
the
prematurely filled the States of the Pacific less, have to answer for. If notoriety is so higher in the party for the exhibition of a Fair next season, there is no question but
THE HUMAN FORM DIVINE
that it can be made a magnificent success.
coast with broken down paupers and penni very desirable, its acquisition should be
determination not to be governed by political
AN ONLY BE PRESERVED TRUE TO
The Horse Fair is very good, so far as it
less mendicants who have to be sustained at sought with clean hands. If it is worth ob considerations in such matters.
Nature by the art of Photography. Having
goes, but we ought to have some kind of a
just completed a thorough course of instructions in
public expense. We do not charge that all taining at all, it is worth some little abnega
It is an erroneous -conclusion, altogether, gathering once a year in which nil classes Photography from Prof. S. L. Buser, of Chicago»
are thus produced, but a good percentrge are ; tion of personal faults and ruinous habits.
and also availed ourselves of the very latest im
and in addition to this class of expense, in MaDy imagine themselves “born to great to suppose that strict party allegiance de could participate, and in which men, women provements in implements and stock, we are now
temperance is chargable with no inconsidera ness” and become altogether impatient wait mands an acquiescence in all that the major and children alike would be interested. One prepared to produce work of the best style for those
favoring us with their patronage. Having pur
ble amount of the criminal prosecutions and ing to have it “thrust upon them.” They ity of the party favor. The rewards, with day during the approaching Fair would be a chased a fine instrument for the purpose, we are
both parties, for truckling to everything de good time to talk over the matter and decide also prepared to take Stercscopic view« of land
court expenses of the several counties. The should remember that
scapes, residences, or persons.
nominated a party measure, are usually in as to the preliminaries.
livee and usefulness of many important citi “Glory is like a circle in the water,
Photoes, per dozen
85 OO
such remarkable contrast to the remuneration
zens form another account to be charged up Which pever ceases to enlarge itself
“ half **.
.
3 OO
The
wnr
news
doesn
’
t
amount
to
much
this
Melanotypes, each,.
50
against that very convenient system of State Till, by broad spreading, it disperse to naught. accorded an individual who cares more for
week. The threatened interference of Russia
doing
right
than
for
eating
the
crumbs
be
craft which provides that people may drink
PARKER & DUNLAP.
was all bosh. Some fighting has been going
The
New
Road
Law.
neath
the
party
table,
that
it
is
only
now
as much as they please. We rather think
.TSP* Located at present at tho Camp Meeting
and then that we find a person able to mus on around Paris, but nothing decisive has Ground on Bear creek.
the good of the majority should be consulted,
Senator Fay has introduced a bill into the ter sufficient manhood to defy tbo party lash. been accomplished. The Prussians are re August 13th, 1870.
aul3-5m._
and if they find there is any excellence grow
State Senate providing for an entire change The country has suffered so much from un ported to be going into winter quarters, and
ing out of the principle enunciated by the
in road matters. We think it, upon the scrupulous partisanism of late years that the then again are said to be ready to commence
member from Lane they can adopt it. The
whole, an important improvement upon the inauguration of a different system cannot the bombardment of the city.
plan of authorizing licenses to be granted
old law. The principal feature of the bill is fail of becoming popular. The more men
without consulting the wishes of the commu
T ub State Fair commences on the 10th
the provision which provides for dividing the we have in the Democratic organization able
LL THOSE WHO ARE INDEBTED TO-
nity affected,' it strikes us is committing as
inst. An immense gathering, of conrse, is
me had better cóme and settle within thirty
roads up according to townships and sections to do right, regardlet ’ of consequences so
great an infraction upon their liberties as it
anticipated. The railroad has been finished
days
from this date. I have tried to get a peace
and letting the work out to the lowest bid far as political promotion is concerned, the
ful
settlement
for over two yeara, and have sig
would be upon the indulgers in spirituous
as far as the Fair grounds, from Portland.
ders. The Sheriff of each county is, ex officio, better.
nally failed. All accounts not settled within thirty
drinks to limit their opportunities for dis
It will reach the Salem depot in a few days. days from this date will be collected by law. I
Road Commissioner, and submits his action,
wiil take cattle and hogs at cash prices for all
gracing themselves 'and interrupting the so
for approval, to the County Court. A better
Mr. O’Meara and T. Patterson of the Her debts that are due me. All those that I owe will
S
ecure a T icket to the Grand Award of
ber portion of the community. But our law
plan, in our opinion, would have been the Premiums, the cause is a good oue. Help ald had a little “onpleasantness” one day please present their accounts, and a settlement will
be made.
makers take a different view of it, so we are
creation of a distinct office, such as a general the little ones, and at the same time help last week in Salem. As a fightist Mr.
W m . BYBEE.
necessitated to submit.
Sept.
17th,
1870.
road
supervisor,
and
not
encumber
the
Sher
O
’
Meara
does
Dot
seem
to
be
much
of
a
sue-
yourself. We would not object to that $10,.
septl7-w4.’
»
-
Gen. Robert E. Lee was struck with par- iffs with such duties. This, however, is a 000 Premium. Tickets ouly $2 50 each. cessist.
fllysis on the 28th ult., and has been speech small objection compared to the advantages See advertisement.
T he Inauguration and Senatorial Ball has
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that will result from the passage of such a
less ever since.
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A very disastrous flood has been expe- been ably puffed by the Northern papers. It
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bill. Road work has generally been loosely
G uay excitement has been created in real managed under the established system, and rienced in Virginia. Great damage was done is said to have been the greatest success, of
O ONE 1IAS EVER YET BEEN ABLE
to discover a process whereby people could
estate circles at Portland over the discovery the ordering of men to work out their taxes throughout the State and at Washington on the kind, that ever came off at Salem.
live without eating. Realizing this fact, the un
of an heir to the Cruther’s estate.
has made arrangements for furnishing
has usually operated as a swindling burlesque the Potomac.
The vote on Italian unity stood 50,000 for, dersigned
the citizens of Jacksonville with the best of fresh
T hs Statesman is anxious to have a bridge on the keeping in order of our highways. A
L ecture , T o -N ight .—The promised lec and only 50 votes against the proposition. vegetables in quantities to suit customer!, and at
change
cannot
possibly
be
for
the
worse,
so
bailt at Salem to connect that city with Polk
ture of Mrs. M. Field comes off* this evening, Several Monks and Priests, it is said, voted the lowest cash rates.
W. BEESON.
far as road work is concerned.
comity.
at Horne’s Hall, For particulars, see bills. in favor of uDity.
Jacksonville, Sept. 30th, 1870.
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