T ri y as a basis o f the.r upcruiious the jnuvis ions ol the bill, or o f such other enact­ ments on the subject as might be passed during the approaching session o f Con­ gress ; also, to use their influence to secure from the French Government a modification o f their concession, so as to permit the landing upon French soil o f a cable belonging to any company incorporated by authority of tlje United States or any State in the United States, and on their part not to oppose the es* iabliahment ot any such cable In .consideration o f Hus agreement, I di- reeled the withdrawal of ail opposition by the United States authorities to the ■landing of the cable and the working of .it until the meeting o f Cm cress. 1 re­ gret to say there has been no modifica­ tion made in the Company’s concession, nor, so far as I can leurn, have they at­ tempted to secure ono Their conces­ sion excludes the capital and tho citi- zons o f the United States from compe­ tition upon the shores o f France. I a FaU Lki a CORK KWFONDEN C E . S u it s A fr U C iH U i faeim et al., for Judgm ent was formerly rendered for County Allhirs, The inimitable iE sop informs us that false imprisonment. defendant, in the Third Judicial Dis a Satyr once found a benumbed trav , The official acts o f pubHe officers,are triot, for 85,000 damages; but on ap­ eler in the forest, and invited him to -ubject to. ond should receive the' at« peal, it was carried to the Supreme his cave in the hollow o f a 1 rock, where tention of, every voter; bpt those in Court o f the .Territory. Among the he had a musing fi*e. A s soon a.* the authority shojild not be unjpftly judged. members q f the bur present we see our traveler was seated he commenced Much has bepn said about ¿be action o f friends Messrs. Thayer and Freidenrich, blowing his chiljcd h$nds, for the pur­ our County Court in the allowance and o f Portland, taking a conspicuous part pose, as he informed the Satyr when disallowance o f claims presented at its questioned by him. o f warming them last term against the county, which, if in the Court proceedings. The weather has been unusually The honest sylvan admired a man who right, ought to be approved, and if i n »• rainy. J don’ t tijfnk we h?ve had a possessed so va uablu u quality as tli wrong ought to be condpmQed. dry day for a month and still it eooics. of blowing heat, and ihetCfore resolved For instance, in the mutter o f the in­ The telegraph embroglio is settled to entertain him in the highest style of quisition o f the coroner’s jury upon the his rude hospitality. lie spread the b oiy o f Jennie Roicc, the following The line will continue for the present, table with all sorts of dried fruits and bills were allowed to various persons : any way. The merchants in tojvn have proffered aid, aod 90 there will be no brought out some old cordial wine, Physicians, 8425 ! I K. C. Mason, f u interruption. So long. J. H. which, after mulling with warm spices keeping dead body, etc., 8 3 2 ! J. L and infusing over the fire, he set before Collins, Coroner’s Clerk, 838 50 !— M EETING OF T H E DEMOCRATIC his guest. This potation the traveler Mr. Collins being one o f two who made COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE. this allowance— while Mr. Haydeu, p D a l l a s , Dec 18, 1869. rights o f citizeus of the United States. ¡ P"8e» ** ho *!»•• tendering Satyr, who was employed by the Coroner to, Thp Democratic County Committee gs well as the dignity and sovereignty of cooling it so that he could drink it. and who did conduct the examination, o f the nation against such an assump­ Hus was too much for the Satyr, who was allowed n oth in g!! only for the o f Polk county met pursuant to call of the chairman. A fter being called to tion. I shall also endeaver to secure took the traveler by the shoulder and reason, we opine, that he was not in a by negotiations an abandonment ol , . . ^ „ , , . . , order, on motion, Mr. D. J. Holipes V . , c . . . ___ „ thrust hup out of doors, declaring he situation tq allow his own account. the principle of monopolies in ocean i 9 " \yas appointed Secretary. telegraphing cables. Copies o f this j would have nothing to do with a wretch Again ; Ray Kimes was allowed 85 On motion, Mr. M ycr o f Dallas pre­ correspondence are herewith furnished. | wh hid so vile a rjuulify as to blow hot for sweeping t|ie court house, etp., the sented a re-olution providing for the [T o he concluded next ter'/'.] and cold with the same mouth. W e first pharge ever presented to Polk appointment o f sub committees in each were foicibly reminded o f this fabje by county for a like service. He being a pyecinct, wjth specific dutips, which was reading the Salem Press q f the 27th a “ brother-in law*’ of Mr. Collins, of unanimously adopted. ult Its leading article was headed course it is explained; while the charge It was moved and carried that the ‘ •Policy vs. Principle,** and so far as ot 81 50 for oil and candles furnished COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER. precincts unrepresented in the County there was anything positive about it, so the jail was rejected, for the only rea­ Committee— Bethel, Buena Vista, Dix D A L L A S , S A T U R D A Y , DKC 18 far it taught that we should not sacri­ son, as we suspect, that the jailor was ie and Bridgeport— be requested to fice principle at the beck o f policy. not on the auditing board, or else, that AGENCIES FOR T IIE «T IM E «.” elect aud report immediately to the This was blowing heat. In the same he was not related by affinity or con­ Chairman o f the Committee. 0 . W. CANNON. E sq. is nur authorized issue was a covert attack at a leading sanguinity to any part o f the Court. Business Agent for Portland and vicinity. On motion, the Secretary was in­ TH08. BOYCE. Esq , is nur only authorized article o f ours o f the 13th ult. which These are a tew of the many acts of structed to inform the sub-committees Business Agent in Sau Francis« o. inculcate *1 the self-same doctrine This which the people do, aud have a right selected for the unrepresented precincts was blowing cold. The Press possess­ to, complain. They see that those in A SPLENDID CHANCE f of their said appointment. es, we are poippclled to s»y. that vice authority “ strain at 4 gnat and c a llo w AN EXTBAORDINABY OFFER ! On motion o f Mr. Ira F. M. Butler, or virtue to a charm. As to its effort a camel.” DON'T DELAY. SUBSCRIBE AT ONCE the following resolution was unanimous­ to antagonize us with our esteemed The people want to pay just demands, ly adopted : The Leading Agricultural Journal Monmouth correspondent, it was a to­ but not unjust ones. They are not Resolved, That tho Democracy o f tal failure. Roth our correspondent disposed to “ skriggle” on the points o f Polk county are a q u it; and that ull OF THE COUNTRY ;;;;s POLK FREE z - mm TIMES. FOR ONE YEAR I TIIE AMERICAN STOCK JOURNAL.— A first-class monthly migazine, containing 3 ‘A large double-column pages devoted to Farming and Stock Breeding, containing regular de­ partments for the Practical Farmer, Dairyman, Stock Breeder, Wool Grower and Poultry Keeper, Ac., Ac., Ac., Illustrated with numer­ ous fine Engravings, and hound in tinted cov­ ers. Farmers will find this monthly a very efficient aid in all the departments of Farming and Stock Breeding. It has a Veterinary De­ partment under the charge of one of the ablest Professors in the United States, who answers through the J o r a s al . free o f charge, all ques- tioos relating to Sick, Injured or Diseased Horses, Cattle, Sheep, 8wine or Poultry. Thus every Subscriber has a Horse and Cattle Doc­ torare«. Efe ai* now prepared to offer the A mericas S t or a J ovrsal as a FREE GIPT for one year— 1870— to ALL NEW SUBSCRIBERS to THE POLK COUNTY TIM ES, who ahall subscribe immediately and png in advance. This is a rare opportunity which the intelli­ gent people o f this community will no doubt duly appreciate. This proposition will remain open only until the 1st day of February, 1870; so hand in your subscriptions at once and se­ cure the S tock J ocrsal free for a year- FRANK R. STUART, Pub’r “ Times." M EETING OF T H E DEMOCRATIC STATE CENTRAL COMMIT FEE. The Democratic Central Committee of the State of Oregon is hereby re­ quested to meet at the city o f Portland, in said State, on Saturday, the 8 th day of January next, at 2 o ’clock p. in. o f said day, for the purpose o f appointing the time and manner o f holding a Democratic State Convention, preparatory to next June election, and to transact such other bsu- incss as may properly come before said Committee. and ourself contended for straight out Democracy. Does tho law. V id i . Press deem Salmon P. Chase a Dem ocrat? Or From Washington Territory. does it deem Horatio Seymour sound, whn favored Chase's nomination at the hands of the Democratic party? the press answer ? A S E N JUDICIARY. O E d it o r l y m p ia , Dec. 13, 1869. T i m e s :— A great many W ill questions o f interest have agitateJ the mind o f our very intelligent community since my lust. The Legislature has been adjourned for some weeks past. you wish the very best C asisrt P ho ­ yon must call on BRADLEY A R U L 0F 80N , 420 Montgomery street, Fan Francisco. „ U po ** the least deviation from their regular habits, many persons are subject to font stom­ ach, fetid breath, want o f appetite, nausea, diz­ ziness, lassitude and great weakness. Travel­ ers, upon land and sea, should always provide themselves with a bottle of p r. Walker’s V j î g r - t i b l k V inkgak B it t k k s . It corrects the de­ rangements o f the system arisiog from change of waters and irregularity « f diet, creates a good appetite, and invigorates the stomach, as well as the mental faculties. W IL L IA M DAVIDSON, > Office; No. 64 (Adjoining Telegraph Office),: Front itreet, Portland, Oregon. SP E C IA L COLLECTOR OF CLAIMS. Accounts, Notes, Bonds, Drafts and Mercan­ tile claims of every description throughout Or­ egon and the Territories, W ILL BE MADE A SPECIALTY AND PROMPTLY COLLECT­ ED, as well as with a due regard to economy in all business matters intrusted to bis care and the proceeds paid over punctually. REA L ESTATE D E A LE R . WORDS OF WISDOM F or Y ocro M e *, On the Ruling Passion in Youth and Early Manhood, with SELF HELP (or the Erring and Unfortunate. Sent ip sealed letter envel­ opes, free of charge. Address, H oward A sso ­ ciation , Box J?, Philadelphia, Pa. 8 P A IIV K I L L E R . THE GREAT Family Medicine o f the A ge! Dy»entery, Cholera. Diarrhrra, Crump and Cain in the Stomach, Bowel Complaint*, Painter»’ Colic, Liver Complaint, Dg»pcp»ia, lud»ge»tion, Sore Throat, Sudden Cold*, Cough», d'c„ dee. Used Externally, it Cures Boil*, Felon», Cut», /Inline», Burn*. ¡Scald», Old Sore», Sprain», Toothache, Pain in the Face, Neuralgia, Jih> umatitm, Froitcd Feet, itc., (i'c., di'e. W GENERAL MERCHANDISE, C. B. S T I L E S ’ HEADQUARTERS! I consumption, ulcerations of the liver, stomach and kidneys, salt rheum, dropsy, etc. The best remedy ever yet discovered is “ Dr. Walker’s VtCGRTABLU VlXEGAR BlTTERR.” It Will cure the disease if not too far advanced, and will eradicate the cause. N O T IC E . JESSUP HAVIN G DETERMINED remove from Dallas, he would inform his friends that he will hereafter bo found in Salem. He has placed his books and accounts in the hands o f Jas. McCain, Attorney at Law, Dallas, Oregon, for collection. Those knowing themselves indebted to him will please coll upon Mr. McCain and settle their accounts. 34 8. R. JESSUP, M. D. p R . T h e h iu h e s t m arket S T EP T IN! HE UNDERSIGNED HAS JUST R E - ceived and is now opening a carefully se­ lected stock of D ry Good«, Groceries, Boots Sc Shoes, Ladies’ Dress Goods, H en’s Clothing, ETC., E T C ., Which he proposes to sell as CHEAP as the same quality o f goods can be procured this side o f Portland. R .lfiS W A N T E D . p r ic e p a id for all sorts o f Cotton and Linen Rags, Old Hope, Gunnies, eto., by G. B. STILES, Main st., Dallas. Dissolution Notice. Call and See Me, Doq’ t Forget the Chickamlq. 4 J . H . L E W IS . HE COPARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE To Whom 1 N ay Concern. existing between L. Vineyard and J. H. Turner, in the lew flrpi of Vineyard A Turner, o t ic e is h e r e b y g i v e n to a l l is this day dissolved by mutual consent Bus­ persons not to harbor or in any way credit iness will be continued at the office of the late Elisabeth Adaline Bailey, as I will not be res­ firm by J. H. Turner. ponsible for any debts she may contract. J. H. TU RN ER. The Supreme Court is in session at GEORGE BAILEY, of Lane Co. Dallas, Dec. 9,1889. Dallas. Polk Co.. Nov. 4, 1869._________ 27 present There is not a very full O ur Road Supervisor threatens se A I V k county correspondent o f the rinusly to improve the condition o f Statesman, who __ signs him self-D _ __ _____ allas,” Main street opposite our office, t 1 0 «ill |H. stirred up with a long pole next docket for this session. The most itn- £ojning week, ft doesn’t scare us a b it.j week. portaqt cape is that o f T oby vs. Oppen- T N W ELCH’S PREMIUM SALMON— BEST in market—in kits or barrels. For sale at COX A EARHART’S, Salem. \ * COURT OP POLK County. State o f Oregon, in the matter o f the estate o f Aaron Chamberlain, deceased. Ca­ tharine Chamberlain, administratrix of said es­ tate. paving filed her final account in said Court pravinv a fine! settlement o f the same, and that she be discharged from further liabil­ ity a| >arb adminietratrix. Therefore, notice is hereby given to ad person* interested in said estate, that the said application will he heard and determined *»t the Court House in Dallas,- on Monday, the third day » f January, A. D. 1870. J. L. COI.LINS, Co. Judge. Dallas. Dec. 11th. 1809. S3 ALT. —CARMEN ISLAN D AND L IV ­ ERPOOL Salt, in quantities to suit, at COX * EARHART'S, Salem. S / i < T HE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN duly appointed Administrator » f the estate o f Bennett Crosley, dereosed. all persona in­ debted to said estate ere requested to make payment immediately ; and those having claims against the estate will present them to me with the proper vouchers, at my rvsMenee, in Polk county, for adjustment, within six months from the date hereof SOLOMON TETHEROW , J r . Dec. 11th. 1809____________________ 33 A dm in istrator’* Notice. HE UNDERSIGNED HAVIN G BEEN duly appointed Administrator o f the estate o f J. M. Rose, deceased, all persons indebted to estate ar*» requested to make payment immediately; and those having claim* againat the edate will present them to me with the pro­ per vouchers, at my residence, in Polk county, foi adjustment, within six months from the date hereof. WM. CHURCHILL, Dec. 11th. 1869-33 Adinin’r. T r- < Notice to C reditors. IIE UNDERSIGNED HAVIN G BEEN duly appointed Administrator o f the Es­ tate of David Burden, late o f Polk county,Ore­ gon, deceased, therefore all persons indebted to said estate are required to make immediate payment to tpe; and all persons having claims agaiust the same are required to present them to me, at in} residence in said county, within six months from the date hereof. WM. BURDEN, Adm’ r. Grande Ronde, Polk Co , Nov. 20, A.D. 1869. T Taken Internally* It Cures attempts on the part of street bummers, irresponsible letter-writers, or unprin­ W E S T - S I D E S T O K E ! cipled newspaper scribblers, in or out MAIN STR EE T, COLA. o f the county, to create the impression, either at home or abroad, that the De­ R . P O T Y , mocracy o f Bulk is divided— is false in ISHES TO INFORM THE PUBLIC fact, a slander upon the party, and thut he keeps constantly on baud a merits the condemnation o f all who de­ large assortment of sire the success o f Democratic princi­ ples. N E W A D V E R T IS E M E N T S. I H THB COUNTY Admii»i»trnfor’« Notice. Specially adapted to the warns 61 the On motion, the minutes o f the Com­ cotmnuDijy, embracing Some weeks ago, as our readers will Considerable business was transacted mittee were ordered published in the recollect, it was telegraphed that the during its sitting, a great deal o f which D r y (a 0 0 (1 N. P o l k C o u n t y T i m e s , w ith request Commissioner of Internal Revenue had was, in my opinion, o f vast importance. G rocer ic«, that all Democrutie papers copy. decided that ’ ‘ farmers whqgo to market But our Cromwellian Executive could Q u c e iik w a r e , On motion, adjourned subject to call and sell produce are to be considered oot see it in that ligh t; per conse- o f the Chairman. H ardware, brokers and pay a special tax.” Mr. queoce he exercised his prerogative B e n j . H a y d e n , Ch’ n. B oo I m & shorn, D J . H o l m e s , Sec’y. Gradwohl o f Albany, Oregon, wrote to power o f vetoing to its fullest extent. Hal« A t ap«, the iutcrnal revenue collector at Port­ But while this may be in part guod, we Etc., Etc. T he Courier o f Louisville says : One Etc., land concerning this matter, and is an­ cannot bqt see that it is fraught with o f our Democratic exchanges is angry ^CrCall. aud judge for jourselves -fpy swered by “ George H. Relden, Deputy some evil. T h e assiduously bestowed with us, because, as he allege-*, “ it is Collector o f Oregon,” “ that when a labor of years past in the codification of the duty o f the Democratic press to lay funner sells only the produce o f his own our laws did not receive the cool con­ it oq the Radicals late and early,’ ’ and farm from his qwn wagon he is not re­ sideration and judgment that is becoin he sets u* the example bv adding »hat they are all a rack of liars, thieves, quired to take 4 license.” Now when ing a consistent Executive, though on scoundrels. blackguards and swindlers.” Malu street. Opposite Court House, did either o f these upstart Federal the other hand it might have been ' This is not exactly our mode o f laying functionaries acquire these judicial pre egregiously modified by the action o f it pn, and we take leave to suggest to \’ew S tore! New Goods! rogatives which they flaunt so flippantly the majority o f the House. But con­ oqr critic a little anecdote, which he AM NOW PREPARED TO OFFER A before the face o f American freemen? sistency has lost all o f its virtue since will £ nd in Plutarch. A Persian sol*)- large assortment o f choice ier was heard reviling Alexander. His Did our people ever consider the fact the Garfielde faction has been running commanding officer rebuked him PROVISIONS, that in numberless instances these in­ the machine. A great number of the “ Sir,” quoth he. “ you are emriged to G R O C E R IE S , ternal revenue officers have arrogated important bills apd codification laws fight Alexander, not to rail at him*” W O O DEN W ARE, T O B A CCO. judicial powers and have issued their could have been passed by a concilia­ D r . C h a n c e will remain in Dallas FRUITS, decrees, which have been as binding, tion o f all parties, and i f that would C IG A R S , until Wednesday next This will be though not as unchanging, as the laws not have won, most o f them could have Y A N K E E N O T IO N S , Etc.. Etc. the last chance to li«ve dental work Also, a General Assortment of o f the Medes and Persians ? The cross been passed over the veto upon sepa­ performed this venr o f our Lord. BOOTS, SHOKS AND GAITERS. outrage which has been perpetrated for rate consideration. But for the sake o f S croftla is a taint or infection in the hu­ the past three years on this coast, o f a Garfielde triumph over the Governor I design to keep oqly the CHOICEST and man organism which weakens the vital forces, reckoning incomes on a greenback ba­ the Radicals wero inclined to ignore and disorders or disarranges »he functions of BEST articles and sell them at a Small Profit the whole system. This taint or infection is For Cash. sis, for the sole purposo o f extorting the interests o f the people or subserve most usually hereditary in the constitution, hut MV MOTTO.— Quick ealee aud small more taxes, has been exercised without them to party interests, and in conse­ it may also arise from habits of life, unwhole­ profits. some food, etc. In time, if this disease does O . B. S T I L E S . warrant o f right or law, and only by the quence oqr people are no moFo benefit- not show itself in an ulcerous or tubercular assumed ruling o f a Department clerk ted than if such a session had never form, it induoes those other diseases, such as B V O V E R L A N D K O f T E Said Committee is composed as fol­ at Washington. Now, ' in the names been heard of. The conduct o f the o f all the gods at once,” we would ask members o f the Council has been most lows : how much longer will American free, humiliating and disgraceful. J . C. Hawthorne The Multnomah A . S. Hedges Clackamas men stand such assumptions and out­ Speaker has often resorted to the sub­ W . 8 . Scoggiu W ashwgtoo rages ? I f we possessed one single iota terfuge o f leaving the chair and run­ A . S. Newby Yamhill o f the spirit o f our patriotic anoestry of ning from the chamber to break a quo­ George R. Helm Linn the Resolution, these internal revenue rum. There is one coosolation, how­ J. C Avery Benton Benjamin Hayden officers would resign their commissions ever: an act was passed giving the Polk John Whiteaker Lane or ehure the same fate the stamp tax people the privilege o f election for both Lafayette Lane Douglas officers o f the Crown did about a cen­ branches every two years, and if they T. H. B. Shipley Jacksoq tury ago. W hen these Federal revenue wish such versatile material to repre­ David Randall Josephine upstarts all over the land begin to as­ sent them, all right. George Knox Columbia sume judicial prerogatives, it is high John Adair Clatsqp The new steamer Olympia has ar Dr. Davis Tillamook time the people should take them by rived and is plying between the various Samuel Johnson Umatilla their cqqt collars and make them turn ports o f the “ finest body o f water the James H. Shioa Baker one or two healthy somersault« until world ever saw.” The new boat sur­ Victor 'l’ revitt Wasco i hey fuuud their proper place. K. S. McComas passes the expectations o f all. It js no •Union Isaao Hare Grant doubt the finest piece ot naval archi­ T h e P r e s i d e n t ’ s M e s s a g e crowds D. J. Lowe Coose tecture oq the Pacifio coast, and well — Jones Curry out our usual variety o f reading mat­ deserves the patronage it is receiving. L. F. Grover Marion ter. W e were afraid to give it all at It is commanded by the enterprising A general attendance is urgt'd upon once lest it should prove too strong a Capt. Finch. W e hope ere many days ihe members o f the Comm if tee. *lo-e for our readers. The concluding portion, with editorial comments, will to take a ride down the Sound, and will L, F. G R O V E R , Chairman. then be able to tell you more about it. appear in next issue. N otice o f Final 8etlem ent tographs , N otice o f Final Settlement. N TIIE COUNTY COURT OF POLIv County, State of Oregon, in the matter o f the estate of Catharine Scott, deceased, G. B. Riggs, Administrator, having filed his final ac­ count in said Court praying a final settlement o f the same, and that he he discharged from further liability as such adminis:rator. There­ fore, notice is hereby given to all persons in­ terested in said estate, that the said application will he beard &nd determined at the Court House in Dullas, on Monday, the 3d day o f Jauuary, A. D. 1S70. J. L. COLLINS, Co. Judge. Nov. 20, I860. 30-4 I N otice o f Final Settlement. N THE COUNTY COURT OF POLK County. State of Oregon, in the matter o f the estate o f Michael Last, deceased, Isaac M. Simpson, administrator of said estate, having filed his final account in said Court, praying a final settlement o f the same, and that he bo discharged Iron) further liability as such adr ministrator. Therefore, notice is hereby given to all persons interested in sail) estate, that the said application will be beard and determined at the Court House in Dallas, 6u Monday, the 3d day ol January, A D. 1869. J. L. COLLINS, Co. Judge. Nov. 20. 1869. 30-4w I Notice oí V Find! Settlement. N THE COUNTY COURT OF POLK County. State o f Oregon, in the matter o f (he estate of John Fawk, deceased, James Fawk, administrator, with the will annexed, of said ertale, having tiled his final account in s jd Court praying a final settlement o( the s.nue. aod that he he discharged Iron further liability os such ad­ ministrator. Therefore, notice is hereby given to all per* its inter.sled in said estate, that the said application will he heard and determined at the C«>ur» House in Dallas, on Monday, the 6th day *