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1 J VOL. 1. DALLAS, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. 187.0. NO. 25. 1 ,2 ft m r 3 0 u 2 it 6 H c n k t, T,n Dallas, Polk County, Oregon. BY SULLIVAN & GAULT. OFFICE Main street, between Court and ZMill streets, two doors south of the Postoffice. SUBSCRIPTION RATES. SINGLE COPIES One Year, $2 50; Six Months, $1 15; Three Months, $1 00. Subieriptioh muit btjaiJ ttrictly in advance ADVERTISING BATES. One square (ttflines or leas), first insert'n, $3 00 JSach subsoquoat insertion............ 1 00 A liberal deduction will be made to quar terly and yoarly adrcrtisers. : Professional cards will be inserted at $12 00 per annum. transient advertisements must be paid for in advance to injure publication. All other advertising bills must be paid quarterly. Legal tenders taken at their current value. Blanks and Job Work of every description arnidbed at low rates on short notice. Vll advertising , bills must be paid -monthly. A KUN FOR LU'E. One of the fleetest runners, most -athletic hunters, and intripid rangers that ever lived, was William Kcunau, of Kentucky. Som3 seventy or eighty years ago St. Clair led a regular organized army of two thousand men into the v est, for the purpose of punishing the numerous Tndians who had massaereed Col. Craw frd, almost annihilated the force of Gi neral Ilarmar, and committed innu mcrable outrage. upon the frontier. Through gross mismanagement this campaign proved far more disastrous to ourims than either of its predecessors The d?feat of General Draddock, forty years before, was uot more cpmplete The attack, as usual, was made at night The long grass, bushes and logs seemed ablaze with savages. Instances. of individual bravery were not wantinj, and the officers mingled in the hottesfrtf the 'fighr in the effort tr rally their men ; bit the army wa 'hopelessly demoralized," and they re treated turbulently before their unre , Jenting enemies like a panic-stricken mob. - It was on the day preceding this action that Kennan met with an adven . tare. He wa3 attached to the light corps, and was universally admitted to be the fleetest runner in that body. Un ' the march into the wilderness he proved this on more than one occasion ; and. by common consent, he was looked upon .as one of thci leading spirits of the company. Unmistakable signs proved to the -advancing army that they were upon the eve of buttle j i and, in order to give notice or the approach 01 tu -savages, the light corps was advanced to the front of the firat line of infantry Its sentinel dutjrwas performed so well that no demonstration was made by the Indians, although subsequent events proved that this was the time fixed upon - for the assault. Just as the day was dawning, and objects were becoming dimly visible, iKennan turned to a-comrade beside ;him, and whispered in an excited un dertone : "I tell you there arc Tnjins in those bushes yonder, and they are creeping p to U3" "Let's crack away at 'cm, and dig J dirt !" suggested his companion, show ins; some signs of trepidation "I don't like the looks of them copper . colored imps." : There were some twenty rangers Standing beside Kennan at this time jtho-rcst being considerably in the rear. .None except the one referred to ex pressed any desire to flee, but they twere all anxious to secure shelter for themselves. ' They don't outnumber us much. oys;" added Kennan, a moment later; "so let's all strike for kiver, and there's A powerful chance fbr fun." As he spoke the ranger fp-ang lor ,waxd several paccs to a spot where , the crass was unusually luxuriant, and tak ing quick aimy laid the foremost Indian dead in bis track. Thea dropping flat .upon his face, he commenced reloading his rifle with, great rapidity, not doubt in' for a second but that his compan ions would maintain their position lm mediately behind him and support him in the skirmish. ' ;."'."..,"'.'."? "Kennan, however, was mistaken m supposing that . not more than twenty fire or thirty Indians were before him Fully ten times'thati number were ad trancing, and; they i noWi poured in, in eucb overwhelming force that his com anions only escaped, with their lives bil preeipjtate flight Not , suspecting the stampede, Kennnn h was ramming ,tW3 cnargo homo w his piece, when one fl.ins rau?pr calleJ out : "lluQ Konnan, or vou arc a dead man Springing to his feet, the ranger saw the savages within a dozeirpaces of him vhile his comrades were over a hundred yards away, running at the top of their speed. Not a second was to be lost. Turn ing on his heel, he strained every mus cle to its -utmost, and ran as he had never runbefore, knowing that his only safety lay iu reaching his compan ions, lie made directly for the usual fording place in the creek, which lay between him and campj but, aware of his iutentioo, several of the fleetest made desperate attempts to "head him off." But bounding forward, several of his extraordinary leaps carried him beyond this danger, and he was rapidly approaching thj creek, when several Indians who had passed him while he was lying in the grass, sprang up direct ly in his front, feeling no doubt that the bird was eaught beyond all possi bility of escape. flaking an abrupt turn to one side. Kennan darted away like a frigh e cd panther, the whole horde speeding af er him. His astonishing floetness left all his pursuers considerably in the rrar, excepting a young chief, whose speed was as remarkable as his own. In the circuit which the ranger wa compelled to make, the race between this chief and himself was continued fur fully a qu-irter of a mile. The dis tancc between them at the start was j about twenty fee, and the most power ful exertions of the fug'tivo could not1 widen it one inch. Both put forth their whole soul in the race, and it, would have been a thrilliog sight to; have witnessed this wonderful trial of speed. . The chief held his tomahawk aloft is if he- were about to throw it, and Kennan kept glancing over his should lr, in order to be prepared for it. The emtio rato at which these two ran car ried thr-m so far in advance of the .thers that Kennan had resolved to tuto and tfy tlic mettle of his enemy in a haud-tohand conflict, being poi. tive that he could finish him before any of the others could come to, his as sistance, i Feeling in his belt for his knif, he found that it was lost. Kennan said in relating the incident afterwards, that this sudden discovery fairly lifted the hat from his head, fie had uncon sciously abated his speed also for a moment, so that the Indim wan within reach of him ; but the shock which he received added such an impetus to his flight, that for the- first time he saw he wasgainiug giound. Hut, like the re nowned pioneer, Capt. John &mith, he paid little attention to his footstep-?, fjuti', all at once he found himself in ! ront of a large tree, which had been blown over, the upturned root being covered with bru.di and other impedi ments to the height of ten feet. Now certain of his victim, the pur suing Indian uttered an exultant shout. Keunan did uot hesitate for a second, but catling all his strength into play. le made one mighty effort, and bound ing high in the air, went clean over the tree, limbs and brush, without suffer ing a scratch. Not pausing for an in stant, he coutinued his flight, while.tho involuntary yells of amazed enemies showed that not one of them had aU tempted the feat. Shortly after, he reached the camp. Marsital Bazaine. Marshal Ba- zaine (Francois Achille,) who is in com mand of the French army, is the de scendant of a family of soldiers. He U now 61 years of age. lie has the high reputation of being one of the bravest officers in the French army, . He rose from the ranks, and in ave years from his enlistment gained his sub licutenan- ..11 ... . cyana nis cross on the neld of battle He distinguished himself in Spain and Algiers. vIn command of an iufantry brigade at Sebastopol, he performed val uable services. After the retreat of the Russians, he was Governor of Sebas topol until the final evacuation by the allits. In conncctio nwith I the "Maxi milian expedition to Mexico, he com manded the French contingent, succeed ing Fory as chief. His , success over the Mexicans is familiar, but the termi nation of the war in this country, and the known disinclination of the United States to foreign interference in Amer ican ' affairs, ; animated the Mexicans with new hopes, Bazaine, in couocil, advised Maximilian that the empire was impossible. Bazaine ' was recalled, Maximilian court martialcd and execu ted, and Napoleon III suffered such dim inution of military prestige and political ' reputation as can only be restored by tbo possible, successes of war with Prussia, TIIM PKCSliNT RUROP14AN CAMPAIGNS The San Francisco Chronicle discus sing war matters in Europe iu the light of the recent battles, pays : The German and French nalions are on the war path for good by this time. Napoleon's armies have experi enced several very severe defeats, and it is stated that the etuy s still dri ving them before him, in order to inter-, cept all communication between Mar shal McMuhon and the headquarters of the French army. . The Prussiaus and their allies have taken poses.-ion of the stronghold of St. Avoid, situated at a distauce of not more than thirty miles from the fortress of Metz, where a pow erful French force is waiting to be attacked by the German army. It can not be denied that the latter has been very successful iu carrying the war into the enemy's territory, and a large share of credit is due them for the rapidity of their movements. It is, in fact, aston ihiug that Napoleon's army should have allowed itself to be taken by surprise anddefeatel in the above mentioned manner. The reduction of a number of fortresses on the 'frontier does not, however, prove that the Prussians will be equally victorious, when the siege of a powerful fortress like Mete renders a succession of engagements necessary or if that fortress should have to be taken by storm. Indications are to the effect, however, that Mctz xtV be the next point of attack for the Germans. They cannot avoid that stronghold and march towartls Pari because they would have the entire effective French force in their rear, which forms the garrison of Metz and Strasbourg. The army corps which were defeated a few days ago by the Crown Prince and General Goeben, Wv uld likewise have ample time iu that cic, to recover from the effects of their disaster, and to rally, in order to pounce upon the enemy with renewed vigor. The invading force would, in this in stance, have a long march through the enemy's country; they wuld haven well fortified city, with a determined garrison before them, and the bulk of the entire French force following them to the very gates of Paris. The odds would be too much against the German troops; for although one, or two, or three French corps may experience a defeat, it des not follow that the entire French army will at all times be defeated by the Prussian soldier. For the above reasons the probability w that Motz will be the point where the contending armies will have an opportunity for showing their respective skill and valor in modern warfare. Both parties beina about equ illy m itched, the contest will bo an obstinate one, but the Frenchmen will have a decided advantage over their enemies if Metz should be the scene of war. The former wilt, at any time, have strong ' fortifications to fn back upon, while the latter are constantly exposed I to French sorties, of a more or less cx tensive nature. It will be almost an impossibility for the German ajrmy to besiege Mcfz in such a way as to leave no egress for the . garrison ; any such thing as reducing the besieged army to a scarcity of provisions is, therefore, out of the question. Under tho wails of Motz the future fate of France may possibly be decided ) for if Metz falls nto tne bonds of the enemy, the for tress of Strasbourg will not be able to resist the invasion from across the Rhine. That city would soon be in the hands of German troops, and the main body of the Teuton force would have full sway to proceed to theFrench cap ital. It is but natural to suppose that the resistance whieK the Germans would in that instance, meet at the gates of Paiis, would be a less effective one than if any such plan should be acted upon at present. It is an easy matter to tel egraph about the victorious army being on the way to Paris, but it is not as easily effected as would appear at first sight. If the Germans l teach Pans before a settlement has been arrived at, it will not be without several more such san guinary conflicts as have already taken place. " ' ; :- '" Gone To SEE.-"Why, Mary, my dear, how is it that I find you sitdop; here so very comfortable with your husband? You told me this morning that vou had quarreled, and he had gone for a sailor?" "I, father! I tol l you- nothing of the kind ;Oh, npngenje) I am sure you said you had some words together." "Yea, father, and so we had. He asked me what time it wag. I said I. did not know; and so he left the house, saying h i tea? going to see! That was ail J told you. t , Smoking-carriagear-Engincs. A blacking .brush- A nigger fight. To Prevent the Decay of Wood. Take twelve ounces of roll brimstone, each coarsely powdered, and three gal lons of train oil. Heat them slowly, gradually adding four ounces of bees wax, cut in small bits. Frequently stir the liquor, which, as soon as the solid ingredients are dissolved, will be fit for nse. What remains unused will become solid on cooling, and may be melted on subsequent occasions. When it is fit for use. add as much Spanish brown, or red or yellow ochre, or any color yoni wani, men iay iw ou wmi a uiusii as hot and thin as you can ; some days after the first coat is dried give it a second. It will preserve plank forages, and keep, the weather from driving through brick work. Common white paiut may be used on top of it if required, for the sake of appearance. Two coats should always be given, and in compound machinery, the sepcrate parts should be so varnished before th'y are put together aftei which it will be prudent to give a third coaling to the joints, or to any other part which is peculiarly exposed to the action of moisture, such as water shoots, flood-gates, the beds of carts. the tops of pats, and all timber which is near or within the ground. Each coat should be dry before the parts are joined, or the last coat applied when the wood is perfectly dry. It is necessary to mention that compositions made of hot oil, should, for the sake of security i .1 . i , vc ricaieu in metallic vessels in the open air ; for, when the oil is brought to the boiling point, or GOO degrees of Fab renheat, the vapor catches fire, and though a lower degree of temperature should be used in this process, it .is not always possible to regulate the heat, or to prevent the overflowing of the materials; in cither of which cases, were the melting performed in a house, fatal accidents might hapt en.- An Aim of Uiffut KnoicleJyc. Population of France and Prvs: sia Thep pulatioutjf F ranee, accord i i x to the consul of 1$G0, was 8,007, OU I, of which 1 1. 7195,3 18 lived iu town, a-id l'0,471,71O in the rural districts. As regarded nationality 035,105 were resident foreigners, the remainder native Frenchmen. The diUl-rence of language inion; the natives of France has heen the suhject of an ofiicial ccnus. It is estimated thit about 1.200,000 of the population (Alsace and Lorraine) ppeak tieruiun as thdr tuitive tongue, 200,000 Flemish, 1,800,000 Walloon, 1,1(0,000 Breton. In their religious faiths the people were divided a follows; Cath ulics, 37,107,2 i 1 ; Frotestants, 8 W.019; Jews, 8U.040 ; other sects, 21,185; and in Algeria: Catholic, 211,105; Protes tants. 5,002; 35,727; Mohammedans, 2,038,740: other sects, 17,232. The punulatioti of th French colonics (not included in the above enumeration) is 2,017,b8, and the population of coun tries in Asia, Africa, and Occauiea, under the protection of France, is 3,093,575 making a Krar,o! total of people living under the sw.iy of the rrench Kmpcror of 4 1, 535,3 17. P The population of the Kingdom of Prussia, by the census of December 3d, 1807, was 14,013.290 This includes the population of the territories lately u absorbed by Prussia. Iho total pop ulation of towus and citiej was 7,450, 250. The nation 1 debt of France in 1809 amounted to 12,925,718,073 francs, or upwards of $2,585,000,000. The rev enue for 18t9 appears to have been 1,755,843,203 francs, and the expendi tares' 1,751 ,24 1 ,931 francs. Prussia's debt is 442 G39.S72 thalers, or over 200,000,000. The total reven ues are about 170 000,000 thalers, and the total expenditures 160,000,000 thalers. Tvrfl-SETTINO Machines Consid erahle discussion relative to setting type hy machinery is n3w indulged in by various journals. A number of letters hy inventers have been published, all showing that a ood type setting ma chine 18 leaaibic, and each inventor has, of course, hit the nail on the head, the only want , being money to perfect the various inventions . Wo consider that the tru8 method to accomplish a revolu tion in the art of printing, is to do away entirely with type and presses, and the accomplishment of such a result may be brought about by electricity and photography. It has been demonstra ted that a picture may be sent by tele graph one hundred miles. When this method of reproduction caau bo increased to the rate of fifty or one hundrod thou sand an hour, then wo have a macb&e capable of not only superseding type setting, buCeven" press-feeding. "No, I am not lazy," said a vagabond on a hot day: "but, you'ses. I was born tired." ; SSSffSSESJWBSBHO .PROFESSIONAL CARDS, dC. JAS. ITlcCAIJV, AU'y & otiiiseIlor-at-Iiaw McMiuuvIlle, Yamhill Co., Oregon Particular attention giren to the etudy and practice of Criminal Law, Collection of Claims, Notes, Accounts, etc. jr. st. sites, iri. i., . Physician and Surgeon, Dallas, Ogiu Having resumed practice, will give special attention to Obstetrics, and the treatment of the diseases of Women and Children. TirOffice at bis residence. B. V. ilVXD, JTI. !., Physician and .Surgeon, Dallas, Oregon OFFICE At Nichols' Drug Store. 30 W. D. JHPt'ltlUM, Al. D., Physician and Surgeon, Kola, Oregon. Special attention given to Obstetrics and DUe ase of Wt-mep. . Itf J. 1 DAVIDSON, 51. !., Physician and Surgeon, Independence, Ogn. i T. V. 15. Emhree. PIlYSICrAfttfe SURGEON AMITV, YAMUILL CO., OREGON, Jp5T- Office at rcsHenco. 14jl C. . CURIj, Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law," SALI2M, OllEGON, Will practice in all the Courts of Record and Inferior Court of this State. OFFICE Io Watkiods A Cu' Brick, up stairs. I P. C. Attorney h Counsellor-At-Law, Dallas, Oregon, Will practice la all the Courts of the State. 1 Attorney and Counsellor-at-Law. Iallas, Oregon Special attention given to Collections and to matters pertaining to Ileal Estate. . 1 J. Am Applc&alc, A TT O It X E V AT- It A W, Dallas. Polk County, Ogn. 1 Ii. J, WARDLAW, HI. J., I'liysic la ti and Surgeon, Lewlsvlile, I'olk Co.,Dii.. Has recently relurnedfrom the Atlantic States And ofleJS bis professional services to the citi zens of tbe County. Particular attention glrcn to Female Dii eases. 2-tf S, B.K1 CUT. I W. P.'tO0 At Vy &Cou nsci lor-a t-Lair, Corner Coniraercial and state Streetr, Oppofclto I.add & Ilosh'a IJank, 8ALKM, OK KG OX, Will practice In tbo Supreme Court and tbe Circuits Courts of tbe Second and Third Ju dicial Districts. - 2tf GEO. B. CURHBT. t V H. HDRtBT. CUailEY & HUEtf.EY, Allorncys-At-JLaw, ; LAFAYETTE - - - OREGON, IflAHIOIV RAHISK V, AU'y&CotinscIIor-at-sLaw, Lafayette, Oregon. S-tf B. r. RUftSKUi, f , , I C. P. rgRRT, Ileal Eit(U Ajttomry. Xotary I'ullif. Real Estate Brokers and Collection Agent, KTortliwest Cer. of First and Washington .... ;,v Birecis, v . PORTLAND - - - - - OREGON Special attention given to the sale of Heal Estate.: Collections made in Oregon and the Territories. - Property, town lots, Improved farms, stock ranches, lands, Ac, situated in tbe best portions of Oregon and W. T., for sale on reasonable terms. . ; " ;i. v, I S-tf E. I. SLOAT, Carriage and Ornamental SIC X-PAlI jtf.T e n, ' j ' Commerjcia Ptrset, "', -V i 0?osjit Stwkey's Block.. v ; A. :. F.; iPoit bes,v;: Att'y&CoimsclIor-at-I.aw. Lafayette, Oregon. :- " ' " - 3-tf F, S. IflAT-TJBSOlY. Physlclar Surgeon Ei Accoucher, . llueaa Vista, Polk Co., Ogn., Will attend promptly to professional calls. "" 7:6m ft JKcsxoI);E No. o f & A. M.t Dallas, bolds its regular com Vmuolcation on the Saturday pieetdiog the Full Moon in each mdtitb, unless the moon falls on fiaturdajtben on Jtat day, at tftret o'cloek. . , . , ' , . - Also, on tbc second Friday in Leach monto at 7 o'cleltt P- M ur lBe purpose of improre tnent of the Craft in Masonry, and for such other work as the Master may from time to time order. . : ' All Brethren in good standing are invjtoa.o attend By order of the W. "25. "UEIT1" .:-SALOOJV, MAIN STR EET, IKDEPESDEXCE. WINKS. .LIQUORS A"NT fEGARfi J; served to customers on short notice. This establishment does not dispense taogls foot or anything of that character. tr C all at the Ceni.-T:, 20-tf .V SASH AKD D0QR FACjTOF.Yj Corner Mill and Main streets, Dt lla fli??s & Caniplicll TTAVE CONSTANTLY ON HAND n a lare variety of D..ors and Sahe. of all the common sutrs, and iWwcfcl the beet workmanship, at their Sash and Door Factory, which they offer for sale as cheap as such articles can Le purchased elsewhere. Tbey are also prepared to fill all rutf or dcrs for work in their Una promptly, rUp and accurately. ? Give us a trial, and yon will be sat if fled. 2 RIGGS k CAMPHELL. "IbAHK EXCHAKSE SALOOrJ, Statu street, : : : Pallas, O-n. WINES, LrQTTO US, vrmTER, A LI" Bitlers7 Cigars, Can'lies, Oysters, and Sanlines will he servtd to irentU- men on the ontSds of the counter, hy a i;entL man who has an eye to "his" on the insula. So coma along, boys; 'make no delsry, anl we will soon hear what yon ham to say. 32 W. E. CI.INtlAX. ; UUEBnEIS & SUI!BIE?H;, rf Importers and Dealers In FURNITURE :; AND ' BEDDINGr. ; The Largest Stock and the Oldest Fur niture House In Portland. ? WAREROOMS AND FACTOP.F : COtNIS 8AX.K0N ATTD TIRST ST2E2TS, PORTLAND, OREGON. . Farmers Attention ! f1IIE UNDERSIGNED tlAVINQ fIAD J nearly twenty jcars praclico in making wapons in Oregon, we feel rotisdcnt we can do as good work as can bo bad 4a .cny part of the Sron ami Rcckorv Ax1e (Thimble Skein) On hand and made to order on short notice. Lumber Wajroua......... ........1150 'ISO Express 1Vagons. f 175 225 Call and examine our work.. Repairing done on short notice and on rcasohaMe tcrtiM. SIMEON T. HARRISON, ASA SUREVE. Dallas, April 14,1 S70. liZm FRESH AUm VAL ! sTkUR STOCK OP NEW GOODS FOR SPRING lllADK Is now open and tor sale at our store, on tbo Corner of Front and Mill Street, Dal las, Oregon. We invite the attention .of .o.ur juttrons ia our New Stock, consisting of Dress Goods, c . . : J m Clothing, ,.s :,j Hardware, r . . ; Croclery, Groceries, Boots 4 Shoes, Stationery, ft la fact everything found la Retail Stores,' ' At Prices to SniUhe Times, , Country Pioduc kaa in exchange for . aoAi I : Those havlnft old accounts ar roquesUd to call and settlo by CASU or EOT 12. ! m - Wa thank to publie Ihejlr liberal pat ronage in the past, and toopo for a owrtinuaACP of the samo. . ;" .-. . -tf . n: A. j.dlek., j Dallas, March 1st, 1870. . , . 1-tf ? NOTICE ) NOTICE IS llhhUlY GIVEN THAT the law firm of Vineyard A Butler is thUl day dissolved hy mutual consent. h. VINEYARD, aug!3-3w tf. L. LUTLER. i 'I I S