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reasons ;for this are numerous. The adding materially to its efficiency
that in», be agreed upon* us Congress
Indian
Agents
are
sent
here
or
there
;
Looking
to
oar
fatture.
a
liberal
though
at
che lust nessiou appointed a commit­
, (CONCLUDED,}
troops « o p t ha seat also. The agent not extravagant policy toward this tee to take into consideration suek
FICTITIOUS C I T I U E M P .
and
commander o f t fo troops are inde­ bvaneh o f the pablio services is com­ measures as might he deemed proper
I Dallas, TOk Oeuaty, Ozsfaa
The « m u M politic*! conditio* o f
pendent o f eèoh other, and are sulÿéot mended.
>
iu .reference te the census, aad to re­
to orders from different departments o f
THE P 08T A L SERVICE.
f . K.ITDUI, p m ihi nipuim . O w n countries lew tertueate than oar
port a plan. I desist from saying morn.
own seine time* indners their eitise*« to
A » Govern maot
The army officer
The report o f the Postmaster Gen*.
I recommend to yoar favorable con­
O FFICE— Mate i t m t , totwMa Coart u d c o n e to the United States for the sole
er*l
furnishes
a
clear
and
comprehen­
holds
a
position
for
life-nthe
agent
one
sideration
«he elaim aof tho agricultaml
Mill i t i w ^ lira 4oors aoath o f t|a PortoMca.
purpose o f beooiiing naturalised. Hay­
at tha will o f the President. The for­ sive exhibit o f the operations 6 f the bareau for liberal appropriation. In a
ing secured this, they return to their
m m iRlOl BfilML
mer is personally interested in living in postal service And o f the -financial-con­ country so diversified- id ofipate and
native country and reside there, and
harmooy with the Indians and the es­ dition qf this branch o f tho publie ser­ soil as ours, tad with a population an
single copies — om t « , IS
$ s to ; Ms
without disclosing their change o f alle­
tablishment o f permanent peace, to the vice.
The .ordinary postal revenues largely dependant upon agriculture, the
-Month*, «1 # 0; O n * Months, J1 00.
giance
they
accept
official
poaitioae
o
f
THE
dfejECTSOV
THE
ADMINISTRATION
e r ft t o t ffiM e gprtion o f his life may be for the year^ending June 30, 1869, benefits to be conferred { y proparly
* C A ti?» *05 W « fo lk *
Copies, on* ¿»nr», $13 TO; Tea trnst and honor which w o only he held
O n ’my assuming the responsibilities spent within'the limits o f (he civilized amount to 918944,601. and the Axpea
this bureau are
, Cop lea, ¡ m m Tear, $25 00, sad ter W «renter by eitiseBS o f their native land. They
section.
The
latterteas
no
such
partie
ditures
to
928:680,181,-showing,an
ex­
o f Chief Magistrate o f the United States,
I dfraire reapeptfdllj to
' j i a a b v at $2 50 per annum.
jonrney under panports describing them it was with the conviction that three nlarv interest. ‘ Another reason is an cess o f expenditures .over receipts for tootioa o f Congress to the
Subscription must hn pmid ttricHf fm mdvanot.
as such citizens, and it is only when things were essential to its peace and eoonoakie one; and still another is the the previous year amounting to 96,437,* salaries o f a number o f t ie
A dyxbtisieo u r n .
civil discord, after, perhaps, years o f prosperity, and to the fullest develop­ hold whieh the Government has upon 992, the increase o f this department’s portent officers o f the governm ent l a
quiet, threatens there, or threatens ment. First among these js strict in­ the life o f the offioer, to secure a faith­ revenues for 1869 over 1868, was this moBmre I will not oanmorate, ba t
.One square (1.0 lines or less), ftrst insert’n, $2 00
Each subsequent insertion......................... 1 00 their property, or when thffir native tegrity in fulfilling our obligations; se- ful discharge of his duties in carrying 92,051,909, and the increase of expen­ witl fpeeify only the Justioes o f the
cood. to secure protection to the person out a given policy. The building o f ditures was 99,675,998. The increased Supreme Court N o (Change has Jbeeu
A liberal deduction will be made te quar­ state draws them ip to its military ser
vice,
that
the
fact
o
f
this
change
o
f
te rly aad yearly advertisers.
and property o f the citixens o f our com­ the railroad and the access thereby giv­ revenue of 1869 exoeeded the increased made in their salaries in fifteeMMSi*.
The W ithin (hat time the labors o f tha
Professional cards will be inserted a & l 00 allegiance is made Jcnowa. They reside mon country, wherever he may chance en te all the agricultural and mineral revenue of 1868 by 8996,336.
p e r aqpaai.
permanently from the United States; to move, without reference to original region o f this country, is rapidly bring* increased expenditures in 1869 were Court have largely increased, and tha
Transient adwertiaapents p o s t be paid for they contribute nothing to its revenues ; nationality, religion, color or polities, ing,civilized settlements in contact with 82,527,570 less than the increased ex­ expeaape o f living hav* at least doubled.
In advance to insure publication. All pffaer they avoid the claims of its citizenship,
demanding o f him obedience to the all the tribes o f Indians, and no matter penditures in 1868, showing by com­ During the same time Congress has
advertising bills esnst be paid quarterly.
and they only make themselves known laws and a proper respect for the rights what ought to be the relations between parison this gratifying feature o f Im­ twice found it aeoemary to ioorease
Legal tenders taken at their current value.
by asking fqr our protection. I have o f others ; third, the union of all the •uoh settlements and the aborigines, the provement, that while the increase o f largely the compensation o f ita ow u
Blanks and Job Work o f every description
directed the diplomatic and consular States, with rights indisputable by any fao* is they do n o f harmonize well, and expenditures over the increase o f re­ members, and the duty it owns to an­
/tarnished at low rates on short notice.
officers of the ! Tnited States to scrutin­ Lut Constitutional .means
To secure one or the other has to give way in the ceipts in Î868 was 82,439,535, the in­ other department o f the government
ize carefully all such claims o f protec­ the first o f these. -Congress has taken end. A system which looks to the ex­ crease o f receipts over the increase o f desepes to and undoubtedly wilt re­
T H E P O E T 'S CORNER.
tion
The citizen of the United States, t wo essential steps in declaring by joint termination of a race is too horrible for expenditures of 1869 was 81,084,371. ceive its due consideration.
whether native or adopted, who dis­ resolution that the public debt should any nation to adopt, without entailing* Your attention is respectfully called to
There are many subjects not alluded
W IX T IB .
charges his duty to his country, is en­ he paid, principal and interest, in coin. upon itself the wrath o f all Christendom, the recommendation made by the Post­ to in this message which might with
He comes ! the tardy winter eomes !
titled to complete protection a»»d should Sec pd, by providing the means for and engendering in the citisen a disre­ master General for authority to change propriety be introduced, but I abstain,
I hesr his footsteps through the nights !
have a voice in fhp direction o f its af paying the principal.
However, we gard tor human life and the rights of rates o f compensation to the main trank believing your patriotism and states­
I hear his vanguard from the bights
lairs. Hut I shall not.cmsent to im­ could not secure the object desired others, dangerous to society. I see no railroad lines to coin for servîtes for manship will suggest the topics for leg­
March through the firs with muffled drums!
pair a >a<y ,d right by conferring it on without tho proper administration o f substitute for such a system except in carrying (be m ails; for having post islation most conducive to the interests
fictitious or fraudulent, claimants,
laws for collection o f .revenues, and the ilacing all the Indians on large reser­ routes now executed; force-organizing o f the whole people. On m y part I
His naked feet are on the mead ;
y.VKiRANT PROTECTION
The gras* blade* stiffen in bi* path ;
economical disbursement o f them. To vations as rapidly as it can be done, and and increasing the efficiency o f special promise rigid advocacy o f the laws and
On the accession o f the present Ad this subject the Administration has giving them absolute protection there agents ; for increase of mail servioe on thcirAtrict enforcement.
No care for child of eariO he hath ;
No pity for her teuder seed !
ministration it was found that the most earnestly addres-ed itself, with as soon as they gre fitted for it. They the Pacific, and for establishing mail
U. 8 . G R A N T .
Mini.-Wsr of North tlermanv had made results. 1 believe, satisfactory to the should be induced to take their lands service under the flag of the Union on
Washington, D . C., Dec. 6 ,1 8 6 9 .
The bare oak* shudder at hi* breath ;
a propo^iiion for negotiations for a con­ country. There has been no hesitation in severally, and to set up territorial the Atlantic. And especially do I call
A moment by the stream he stays —
vention for rlie protection of emigran’ in chuuging officials iu order to secure governments for their own protection, yoqr attention to his recommendation
T H E v .JE F F E *80W C H E E 8E .’ *
Its melody is mute. A glaze
passengers,
to
which
no
rpsnonse
had
for
.the
total
aholition
o
f
the
franking
tor
full
details
on
this
subject,
I
call
the
efficient
execution
o
f
the
laws;
Creeps o’er its dimples a* of death !
The last number o f litte ti’s hiving
been giveu. It was concluded that to sometimes too, where in a were partv your special attention to the reports o f privilege. This is an abuse from which
From
fettered
stream*
and
blackened
moor
be effectu d. all the maritime powers view, the political results that were to­ i,he Seoretary of the Interior and the no one receives a commensurate advan Age contains an interesting article o f
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The city’s wall* he silent sear*;
engaged ui trade should join in such a day, follow from any hesitation in sus­ Commissioner o f Indian Affairs.
i tage. It reduces the receipts for the Elihu Burritt’s from the Gen tie roan's
The mansions of the rich he fears.;
uiea-ure. Invitations have been ex taining efficient officers against remon­
postal service from 25 to 30 per cent, Magazine, on the great cheese which
WAR DEPARTMENT.
He storms the csbif* of the p oor!
tended to the cabinets o f London, Paris. strances wholly political. [L ucid !]
The report o f the Secretary o f W ar and largely increases the service to be the people o f Cheshire, Massachusetts,
Elder
Berlin, Brussels, The Hague. Copenha
The method by whieh made for Thomas Jefferson.
It may be well to mention here that shows the expenditures o f the W ar performed.
The curtained couch, the glowing hearth,
John
Leland
was
a
great
pulpit
politic­
gen,
Kloren«*e
and
Stockholm,
to
em­
postage
should
be
paid
upon
public
Department
for
the
year
ending
30th
The frost-rimmed greybeard’ s power defy ;
embarasignent may probably arise from
power their representatives at W ash­ leaving on the statute book the so called o f Jane, 1869, 0 » be 980,644,042, of matter is set forth tolly in the report of ian in those days, and preached to tire
lie curses as he hurries by—
*
ington to simultaneously enter into ne Tenure o f office acts, and to earnestly which $23,882,810 was disbursed in tho Postmaster General.
people o f Cheshire such stirring /e fie r*
And strikes the beggar dead to earth!
sonian democracy that for generations
THE PUBLIC LANDS.
gotiatioos, or conclude with the United recommend their total repeal. It could the payment o f debts contracted during
The forests grow at Hi* command
States conventions, identical in form, not have been the intention o f the the war, and is not chargeable to cur­
The report o f the Secretary o f the they never voted anything but a straight
Who saith: “ lie lsndeth to the Lord
as to the constructiea of the parts o f framers o f the Constitution, when pro­ rent army expenses. The estimate of Interior shows that the quantity o f democratic ticket:
W hen Jefferson
Wbo giveth to the poor!" Your h;.’»rd
vessels to be devoted to the use o f emi­ viding that appointments made by the the army for the next fiscal year is as public lauds disposed o f during the was chosen President after a contest o f r
Is His, ye stewards o f the land.
grant passengers; as to the quality and President should receive the consent o f ow as it is believed it can be. The year ending June 30th, 1869, was 7,- tremendous excitement, Elder John
quantity of food ; as to medical treat­ the Senate, that the latter should have estimates o f the bureau o f officers bas 666,152 acres, exceeding that o f the Leland proposed that his floq|c should
Here is yonr mission ! ye who feed
ment o f the sick during the voyage; the power to retain in offices persons >een carefully scrutinized, and reduced preceeding year by 1,010,400 acres. celebrate the victory by making for the
Your lavish fires! Not afar,
But at your door your heathen a * !—
in order to secure ventilation ; to pro­ displaced by federal appointment against wherever it has been deemed practica- O f this amount 2,899,544 acres were new C hief Magistrate the-biggest cheese
God’s poor—your Creditor’s. Take heed !
mote health; to prevent interruption the will of the President
The law is >le. If, however, the condition o f the sold for cash, and 2.737,165 acres se­ the world had ever seen. Every man
and to protect families. Also, provid­ inconsistent with a faithful and efficient country should be such, by the begin­ cured by the homestead laws ; the re­ and woman who owned a cow was to
{The path is loag to Pagau shores ;
ing for the establishment of tribunals administration o f the Government. ning o f the next fiscal year, ae to admit mainder was granted to aid the con­ give for this cheese all the milk yielded
Their skies are >up uy ; G o d ’s o’er a l l ;
in the several countries for enforoing What faith can the Executive put in o f a greater contraction o f troops, the struction o f works o f internal improve on a certain day— only no Federal to W
The winter’s deadly harvests fall
such regulations b y summary process. officials forced upon him ; those, too, appropriation asked for will not be e x ­ meats, approved to the States as must contribute a drop.
Around yon ! Dial your Master’s stores.
A huge cider press was fitted np to
MANUFACTURES.
whom he has suspended for that rea­ pended. The appropriation estimates swamps, and land warrants and scrip
Your attention is respectfulv called son ? How would such officials be like­ for river and harbor improvements and The cash receipts from all sources were make it in, and on the appointed day
GENERAL MISCELLANY.
to the law regarding tariff on Prussian ly to servo the Administration which fortifications are submitted separately. $4,472.986, exceeding those o f the the whole country turned out with their'
hemp, and to the question whether to they know does not trust them. For Whatever amount Congress may deem preceeding year 82,840,140.
pails and tubs of curd, the women aod
A L O V E R IBi T H E C L O S E T .
p e n s io n s .
girls in their best gowns and ribbons,
fix the charges on Prussian hemp high­ the second requisite to our growth and proper to appropriate for these purposes
will
be
expended.
The
recommenda­
A short time since a very enterpris­ er than they are fixed upon Manilla, is prosperity, time and a firm but humane
During the last fiscal year 23,196 and the men in their Sunday coots and
ing young merchant, who is the happy not a violation o f our treaty with Prus­ administration o f existing laws, amend­ tion of thé General of the army that names were added to the pension rolls, clean shirt -collars. The cheese was put
possessor o f a wife as beautiful as heart sia, placing her products upon the same ed from time to time as they may prove appropriations be made for the forts at and 4,896 dropped therefrom, leaving to prayer, ami hymn -ingiug. and great
The amount solemnity
When it was well dried it
could desire, had occasion to visit M o­ footing with those o f the most favored ineffectual, or harsh, or unnecessary, Boston, Portland, New York, Philadel­ at the close 187,963.
phia,
New
Orleans
and
San
Francisco,
paid to pensioners, including the com weighed 1 000 pounds, and as it could
bile. He was gone b$t a week, and re­ nations. Oar manufactures are in­ are probably all that is required. The
turned sooner than was expected. creasing with wonderful rapidity under third cannot be obtained by special le­ if for no others, is concurred in. I also peU8ation o f disbursing atrents, was not he trusted ou wheels, it waited till
Reaching home at an e&ily hour, when the encouragement which they now r e ­ gislation, hut must be regarded as fixed ask your special attention to the recom­ 828,428 684, an increase o f 8441 152 mid-winter, when it was placed on «
the gray o f the morning was mingling ceive, and with improvements in ma­ by the Constitution itself and gradually mendation of the General commanding on that o f the previous year. The mu /sleigh ai d Elder John Leland drove
with the shades of night, he o f course chinery already effected, and they are acquiesced in by the force o f public the military division o f the Pacific for nificence o f Cougress has been conspic­ with it all the way to Washington.
the sale o f the seal islands o f St. Paul uously manifested in its legislation for [There was more snow you see in those
found the family all in bed. Proceed­ still increasing, thus causing machinery opinion.
and
St. George, Alaska Territory, and the soldiers and orphans who suffered times than there is now.] It waa f
ing directly to his wife’s apartment, he to take the place o f skilled labor to a
INDIAN AFFAIRS.
rapped for admission, at the same large extent. Oar imports o f many ar-
From the foundation o f the Govern­ suggest that either it be complied with in the struggle to maintain that unity journey o f three weeks. A ll the ooiup-
time announcing who he was. A ^ th e j tides must fall of! largely within a few ment to the present, the management or that legislation be had for the pro­ o f government which makes us one try had heard of the big cheese and
mention o f his name he thought he de- years. Fortunately too many manu- o f the original inhabitants o f this con­ tection o f the seal fisheries, from which people. The additions to the pension came out to look at it as the Elder
rolls of each successive year since the drove along. When he got to Wash
iected a smothered exclamation o f sur- factures are not confined to a few local- tinent (the Indians) has been attended a revenue should be derived.
The report o f the Secretary o f W ar couclusiou o f hostilities results in a iogton Mr. Jefferson received him io
prise, and then some one got hurriedly , ities, as formerly, and it is to be hoped with continuous robberies, murders and
contains
a synopsis o f the heads o f bu­ sreat degree from the repeated amend­ state, made a speech, and in the pre?
from the bed and sought refuge in a ; that they will become more and more wars. From my own experience when
closet adjoining his bed room- AH diffused, making the interest in them on the frontiers and in Indian countries, reaus of th,e commanders o f the military ments o f the act of the 14th o f July, sence o f the heads o f departments, for­
this he heard distinctly, as he waited equal in all sections. They give era- I do not hold either the legislation or divisions o f the districts o f Virginia, 1867, which extended its provisions to eign ministers and other distinguished
in the cold, with the demon of jealousy • ployraent to hundreds and thousands o f the conduct o f tha whites who come Mississippi and Texas, and the report cases not falling within the origiual persons, cut the cheese and served some
tagging away at his heart. There was people at home, and retain with us nearest in contact with the Indians to o f the General o f the army in full. scope. The large outlay whieh is thus o f it around with bread. Then hp sent
some one in his wife’s room ; th e re ; means whieh otherwise would be be blameless. The deeds o f the past, The recommendations therein contained occasioned is further increased by the a wedge o f it home to the makers^ anti
could be no donbt o f th a t; mid some shipped abroad. The extension o f rail- however, cannot be undone, and the have been considered, and areSubm it- more liberal allowance bestowed since when it arrived they also ate it io state,
one had sought refuge in the closet; roads in Europe and the East is bring-
uestion most be met as we now find it ted for your action. I, however, call that data upon those who in the line o f We are further informed that the
that was equally clear. W ho else could ing into competition with our agricul-.
have adopted a new policy towards special attention to the recommenda­ duty were permanently or wholly dis­ cheese was very good.
Public opinion has given an
it be but a lover? Mad with jealousy, tural produce that o f other countries, these wards o f the nation. They can tion o f the C hief o f Ordnance for the abled.
sale
o
f
arsenals
and
lands
no
longer
o
f
T en years ago a young pmo natpsd
emphatic
sanction to these measures of
furious and indignant, he could scarcely Self-interest, i f not self-preservation, not be regarded in any other liifht than
Use
to
the
government.
1
also
recom­
Congress, nud it will be conceded that Qu»ckenhush drove a lot o f cattle to
wait for the door to be opened before therefore, declares in favor o f caution as wards. It has been attended with
mend
the
suggestion
o
f
the
Secretary
no part o f our public burden is more New York, sold them and was robbed
he burst into the room and made for the against disturbing any industrial inter- fair results so far as tried, and which. I
o
f
War
that
the
act
o
f
the
3d
ot
March
cheerfully borne than that which is ( o f the money, and went to California
closet. His wife interfered and begged esta o f the country
It teaches us also hope, will bo attended ultimately with
1869,
prohibiting
promotions
and
ap­
imposed by this branch o f the service. > leaving his friends to think he was dead,
that he wouldn’ t open the dpor conceal- the necessity of looking to other mar- great success. The Society o f Friends
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pointments
in
the
staff
corps
o
f
the
pai
a « part-
It necessitate« for the next 6scal year There he and two others formed
big the disturber of domestic peace, kets for the sale o f our surplus.
is well known as having succeeded in
He dashed her aside furiously, but she a s i a n a n d s o u t h A m e r i c a n r e l a - peace Oith the Indians in the early set army be repealed. The extent o f coun­ an addition to the amount justly charg nership, agreeing that in case o f death
plung to the tails of b is coat. The
t io n s .
tlemeot o f Pennsylvania, when their try to he garrisoned and the nuwber o f able to the naval pension fund, o f an the survivor or survivors should have
»train made upon these useful append-
Our neighbors south o f the United white neighbors o f other sections were military posts to be occupied, as the appropriation o f 820,000,000 during all the Company property. They wen
to Australia, where last year his two
ages at last compelled them to give way States, and China and Japan, should constantly embroiled. They are also rple, is the same with a reduced as with the year ending September 30, 1869.
partners died, leaving him $150,000,
THE PATENT OFFICE.
and the angry benedict threw wide receive special attention. It will be known .for their opposition to all strife a large one. The number o f staff offi­
cers required is more dependent upon
The Patent Offioe issued 13, 762 pa­ He sailed for X iverpool, intending to
the latter than the former condition.
tents, and the receipts were 8636,889, return to his early home. He died at
t h e N A yy.
being $213,036 more than the expen­ Liverpool on his arrival, and his friends
The report of th* /3earetary of the ditures. I would respectfully call your inherit his wealth after long believing
imaginable. She was passing the night ence and them interested ; as will ,es- me to give the management o f a few
ÉjTavy
accompanying this shows the con­ attention to tke recommendation o f the him dead.
witb his wife, and trying to avoid meet- tabiish better commercial relations reservations o f Indians to them, and to
ing him in deshabille, brought abont a through the agency o f a more enlight- throw the burden o f the selection o dition o f the navy when this Adminis­ Secretary o f the Interior for uniting
9 ^ An incorrigible wag, wbo lent a
xather embarrassing denouement. The eoed policy than that heretofore pur- agents upon the Society itself The tration came into office, and jtbc changes the duties o f supervision of the educa­
gentleman, however, it may be as Mell aaed.
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result has proved most satisfactory that have beep made since. Strenuous tion o f freed men with the oth.er duties minister a horse which ran away and
to state, prosecuted his searches no fur-
Towards China—-it is dne to the ca- It will be found more fully set forth in efforts have been made to place as many devolving upon the Cnmmissiooer of threw his rider, thought be should have
aid in (tapreadu>g
ther, and inatead beat a hasty retreat. { parity and efforts o f oqe of our own the report o f the Commissioner o f In. vessels in commission, or render them Education. I f it is the desire o f Con­ some credit fur
New Orleans Picaynne.
citizens— that the world is abont to diao Affairs and o f the Superintendents- fit fer service if required, as soon as gress to make the census, which most the Gospel.”
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commence largely increased relations For Indian Agents, not on reservations, possible, aod substitute the sail for be taken during the year 18/,9, more
Some ladies U6e paint as fiddler« dq
a maiden gete married with tha populous and hitherto exolu- officers o f the army were selected. The steam while oruisiug, thus materially complete and perfect than heretofore, I
sha jad» a mifuapent life
( «ivo nation. A s the United States have
reducing the expenses o f the navy, and would suggest early actiop ou auy plan rosin— to aid them iu drawing a bow,
ll Tpul I n r j Sataritaj iftprsM lII
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o
DALLAS, OREGON, SATURDAYS
VOL 1.
W NU Mm IMS
m
beep the initiators o f the policy, they
should be Ufe*dnt**n>eot in snowing
their good faith and nuking it a success.
In this connection, I advise anch legis­
lation as will tor avqr preclude the en­
slavement bfr d m Chinese upon oar soil
under the name o f oeoliea, and to pro*
vent American vessels from engaging
in tbt transportation o f ooolies to an
oouotry, or tolerating the system- ‘ i
also recommend that the Mission to
China be raised to eoe o f the l u t . class.
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