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DALLAS, OREGON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 20. 187.0.
NO. 25.
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Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
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ZMill streets, two doors south of the Postoffice.
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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-
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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.
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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.
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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, '
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Commerjcia Ptrset, "',
-V i 0?osjit Stwkey's Block..
v ; A. :. F.; iPoit bes,v;:
Att'y&CoimsclIor-at-I.aw.
Lafayette, Oregon.
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F, S. IflAT-TJBSOlY.
Physlclar Surgeon Ei Accoucher,
. llueaa Vista, Polk Co., Ogn.,
Will attend promptly to professional calls.
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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
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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.
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