The Columbian. (St. Helens, Columbia County, Or.) 1880-1886, March 10, 1882, Image 2

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Newspaper Page Textr.-?.:..--,; -.a- THE COLTTMBIAH. - St. Helen, Columbia Co., Of. V7. 10. 13311 ,r SUBSCRIPTION BATES. 4 year, in advance $ inqath $2.00 1 ) 1 00 - 2 00 1 00 8 month - L.,. .. . ADVERTISING BATES: .. btiqnare (10 line) first iMertionl..... JiaClt iuD3jueni lweruun. . . E. G. ADAMS, Editor & Proprietor. Written for the Teachers Institute. teLOQUEXCE OF TIIOCGIIT. BY MRS. M. E. L. ADAMS. . If I only had hrahis, or the gift of laiigiiage, so that I couhF Express my thoughts in a language to suit; myself," said a friend after listening to an elo quent public speaker. And so perhaps many are thinking to night who do not realize that thought expresses itsflf in various yrstys leside in speech. J u.st Jhink of the thought it takes to dress a lamily of children 1 Why it takes more than it does to write an essay ; think of V: the mathematical calculationthe artis ; -- tic thoughts to arrange the apparel of Each, for different size. agi. style, aiid niA-:A.. iF pnW nr WIUUAtlUU, hilt UU1 I , W Waoe;n ,U,at f l.ti.w fbMr beauty or tone down any defect. Think Vi ; ;,,t- f r rot. nA meal, to have every thing-looked palata- Die, ana arrangeu io oe pieusuig w iuk : : ' i il i i-M... - There re manv artists who have xever handled the brush or palate, but neir ino'lirnfcs speaK uiruurit nieir cuuu- tenatice: eyes, features, and in all their lianliwrAl- i - ' There also are poets whomever made ' tsammm v- a rhyhie, ( for there are rhymes in which ihere are no poetry, and some of the xnDst sublime poetic thoughts are not Tnrc in rbvmo lnifr. t.hftv afe lilfP . the light at sunset, they bathe all with whom they associate iu the rosy light f their own thoughts. '1' ; Then the persons of strong intellect, those who take a broad view of life, ure dot the land and picture?; adorn the whose thoughts are of a high and enno- homes pictures 'are like children, archi Ki;n .nur rf Vot ro-iJni'.K lecture and machinery; full cro-nined ulties, they may be persons of but few - wortls, but their presence has power; fcow we are strengthened when in their . Society, and we take lip' the work of life and moYe on with renewed energy, and thank God we have ever met them. Then again, there are those whose So the world waits for thought to cx Kair is" silvered, and whose brow is' press i itself through the poet or the ora- i i .,:. u .:i,i tf i.o,r tor. Tim noet brings und corn nareg the. agreeabie it is because their language is past and the present, things distant, and . nit understood. Think what a jumble near, and enlivens them inanimate ob bf giberish soundsa foreign language jects he ahuost inspires with the breath Bounds to 'Le who does not understand of life, the gloom jthat o ersJ-auowecl ev it, and it provokes a smile in spite bT ervthing i--dp-.fd "like night before -tlie knowledge of good maii)ijirs So the morning sun,1 what looked hideous eTrinklebrow' andTsil vered hair, in ilie sliadowof night, becomes beauti - what do they speak 1 They tell of tears, f ul in the morning light of his iniagiua- trialsL mental conflicts, and victories won over self, sin in any form, and are Di- piomas irom tne jrcat j.eacner. e feel proud of Our knowledge of the Arts ahd Sciences, and of our graduating hon- I ors, . should we feel ashamed of our knowledge gained in the great Univer- sity of Experience, and try to hide our lipiomas oecause tne nanawnung is not familiar to every one., We have schools, colleges and uiiiver- si ties, not merely for the young to con their iessons, but to train their minds to think, to start them on the right tra'ck, to prepare their minds to gain knowl- edge and wisdom all through life. But do we asparent8 and teachers who have the training of the young, exercise the care we should in the choice of books they read! Do we not let them read anything and everything within their reacu. witnout regaru w viieir ac ur it.iv ... .. . .1 t.... ; mental capacity! Do we exercise the "judgment we do in the food we prepare for their todies? We are very careful that they eat, only what will give them strength and health, arid when, Should we not consider it of as much importance that their intellectual and spir itual natures do not get dyspeptic ? pressed in words, they will speak in a " Do we see that they are as temperate in thousand ways tlirough the eyes, be reading as in eating or drinking? For seen in the cut ofj the features, very f there can be an intoxication of the intel- movement in all the various and endless j lect as well as of the body. What would duties of domestic 'life that are some strengthen and enlarge the thoughts of times so trying to the patience, isa word one, would weaken and depress another, that is each day a! beautiful sentence, . what would le a mere recreation for a and each week a yerse in one grand ,p erson advanced in years, would be too stimulating for one younger. An Edi- tor was once censured by a fellow labor- eV, for. having so much froth iri his paper; Ito tf.ft'rtvj ' npnnlp npprJ lVifi'ifn.l fnnrl . -j - - ' light, aad frothy so.ri'itimas; and there ' ar8itns woan t&3y would not ptrtvke if it wxi tD soliX" Si vail ws not, thia h a cr3 t!it th? young Tead, ""not . whvt will sujjait inavjre or' vile Vibri:$hv bit c'i3rfal, para, and enuo- i n frthT4?y rxl Vn'u ths will . - . - - "V - T ' -u th vi y in i'ile-vte of w!i3ii thy r.ad, teac h houht, . and them to discriminate the wheat from the chalt . Those persons who have grand and noble thoughts are never alone, mver hopelessly sad for they can have the companionship of great minds of ages past as well' as of the present, if their surroundings are disagreeable, the light of the past shines and brightens their pathway beyond the shadows of the present, or the hope of the future cheers them oil , See a funeral procession, a I little, child has been snatched by disease from loved 'ones,' kind friends have done all they 'could,! the casket in which all that remains of ' the cherished one is placed in a rough jfvagon, no parade. no flowers, everything rough, and the procession moves on its way over rocks, through the mud, and rain to the ccm tery on a hill far away . To those who only loqk at the present or. the prose side of life, it 'seems dreadful, bill as they move on their way, up the hill, ihe wild flowers '6ok Up and speak, " w3 bloom but for a day and die, thy flower is immortal ;in the garden of Paradise," the breeze fans and cools the brow fe- I vered with anxious care and watching vvith the sick one, the tall firs are senti nels iri their livery of rreen, bow their plumed heads iii reverence as they pass, I rlmir! rlrrr tpnrs nt MVimtilMi V. nnrl v t.j v,- ... ... , as they ascend i higher, higher, higher, t seems they are neahng Heaven as they approach the city ot the dead, aim i j w "",w , - o in their shouts of welcome and rejoicing over the little one that has joined them and escaped the pain and trial of Earth. Thought, is the power that moves the world, and it speaks in a thousaud ways and'ii! specitil ways at different time? in i eVerv Dart of the world. Thought makes rapid strides, and the world teems with wonderful inventions in ihe Arts tfnd Sciences, in all kinds of labor saving machinery, beautiful forms of architect- and women, the j first are beautiful, the others combine beauty with power. At other times the world is sluggish and dull, half awake, and half asleep, like a youth'in the morning, he realizes it is time to arise; yet waits to be called. tion. The orator wakes the people from their lethargy, witji his logic he has pow- er, ms lniuiniiiiou ciomes iits.iuuugut with beauty, brightens the eye and loos- ens his tongue, until he forgets himself iu his subject, and with his enthusiasm, wit, sarcasm, and sympathy with his audience, he Iras perfect control of their tniuas, ana wun iniisnes or lignuung rends in twain old fogy ideas as the bark is stripped from a .tree. Then again, when the world is more lomestic, thought .wields its power with the pen, and letters, newspapers, and looks fill the land. How the winged J messengers fly by j sea and land, by ev- ery conceivable way of conveyance to every home and fireside, to amuse and instruct, inthe hospital, to cheer and comfort the sick and dying, on the bat- tletield and in the camp, to those far xtoui ineiius, auu loveu ones, mj gi ., I courage. j Beautiful uvaa 'will shine you can- not keep thom hidden any more than you can keep the sun -from shining; clouds may obscute it for a while, but it will break forth some tira'e .; so beautifnl thoughts will hot lie obscure if not ex- poem, and one day thou shalt see it written out in full in the. Book of Life, So, friends, go on thinking, beautiful thoughts, and if not exprsed1-jlts lit tiffin li iomr ir" "-'-ri ' ofli.jf C-7 A Vlly H thou caii'stTsee thm thyself, they will find "expssion( : 'otlterfc can see tWra, for tjey are wruteri on something "m6re substantial on th4 hearts of all with whorayou associate.! Keever fear if the lock to their .hearts has gown rustwir with age, and will not open ft casilpaa I ! . . ' V 1 in childhood, for how quickly the heart of a child will; open when you touch the the spring, by a smile, a toy, or some thing as trivial, and you can see all that i t i 1 is there, but tn time rolls .on, the clasp grows rusty, and it often takes a mighty effort, some great trial or suffering to open it, then you will be surprised to see all that is written therein. r , God gives each one a different lan guage through which He himself speaks ; and the higher, the nearer perfection our thoughts, the nearer " we apprdach the Great Original. Correspondence. Rainier Items, Rainier, Ogn, March, 1882. . Af AJOit AdajJs Dear .Friend: As the leather is bad, and nothing to do but to Ib'af, I will try and scratch out a few items for your valuable paper. .. Mr. E. Laue htfs returned-' from Port land. Ho did not pers'uade tlx Captain to stop on Deer Island t tf !ee his little an srei. Mr. M. Y. Gerow says if he can find out the Rainier Correspondent, he will show Him that he is a bull-puncher sure J enough. Gerow; take care of the little Drint while you've got a clratice; young Riggs may tack ship and sail with the wind. Mr. W. Lee has made a trip to Mike Rosier 'i to see tllb widow Meseher. . The first trip was with 4 oxen to haul 2 pigs weichinjr about .20 lbs apiece. Look out, Lee, you iiiay ccnie libuie with the 1 bulldog fast to the seat of yotir pants. Mr. Frank Anrys is' iisitiiig His folks in Beaver Valley. Messrs. Challt s Doane & Aileii are liis' as bees , weaving shingles 5 to 6 thousand per day. Get rich pretty soon. T. C. Livesay is making shingles too: Young Rig: makes regular trips to see his darling French j-ose. Look out, boys, and be prepared for a serenade. G. B Riggs makes daily trips to the River. Wonder -what's there to take him down ? i N A. Urant has missed a couple of Sun days' exhibiting his beniitiful sister. Smith Kistner and wife have returned from Astoria. Smith has got a pretty sore eye. . This Is all at present. My friends, e ve well. Cross Bones. Astoria, March, 3d. .1882. M.R. E. G. Adams Kind Sir; -Will you please oblige ihe by sending Robert Morton's Columbian to Astoria, as I came down heie to cook in Mr. T. Foss' logging camp, and it seetiid as if. I can not get along without the Columbian. We are five miles above Astoria on the John Day's River. I don't think you ever saw a place equal it for mud and big timber. I think I will send you a little item after the camp gets started. Most respectfully, Mrs. Robert Morton. We desire to extend to the citizens of Columbia County our grateful thanks for past; liberal patronage and while so- lioitiny its continuance for the future, nope. through you to gain many nev pa- trons; we have added to our large stock Gf DrUrs and Medicines, a complete tock of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Brushes, Window Glass , A'C. ttc atid sell as low the lowest; our place being central, affdrds a' convenient place for storing your parcels when in town making pur- chases and we extend a cordial invita- tion to all to make our place headquar- ters. Come and see us. Very Respectfully, Woodard, Clarke & Co. Democratic County Committee for Columbia County. The Democratic County Committee for Columbia County is hereby called to meet at the Court . House in St." Helen on Friday, March 17, 1882 to transact such bu-.iness as may legitimately come before it! following are the names j members of said Coifthmittte. Scappoose, Malcom McKay. Sauvie's Island, Wni. Musgrovc ' Der Island, George . Merrill. lAinier, George F. Mceck. .A k Point, Robert Cree. t Ilatskanie, Adam Barr. Xjlarshland, H. McGuire. iNehalem. Mr. Bencar. ; Auajirn, A. H. PowelL j i F. Perry, Ch'm. of County Com. The 'Railrb will come within a mile of St. leh " j it now is) under the bluff, bijilsolo tVe outer edge of the tovj?Tvsite which is a. rxJ square. We expect a switch not for our'v8 "ut to bring ns in n v'th low back Rev. Mr. Wolverton attended the funeral at Columbia City, of the young Bonser accideotly killed on Sauvie's Island. The lWdei-s Land others v efe down, and seemed to deplore his deaih. He was the mainstay of the family since the death of their l&refftHj ami byjlfs decease, a loving faiilffy cifole is bfoteu into fragments.' -n Mrs. Sliiiitaller rites froui dlencoe, Feb. 28j'.-to her dauuhten Mrs. F. A Moore," iespecting the Black Measle thefe; ,(Ioa Fovler is dying now, n . 1 .1 ; Uennie Jreeman aiea ims bjwuih Maud Conklin died about noon to- lay, three sick at Fowler's, yet, and two just taken at Freeman's, and Mrs. Nic. Freeman jdst taken. 3Jrs. William Copeiand gave Mrs. Adams a call on Tuesday while tin1 Major was absent in town. She brought a notice calling, for a Teacher at the Bay school hous; Mrs. Cdpeland lias a se- tere1 cough. She says the. family in the next house above theirs have the meas 9 les. William siaveiis offers his splendid stallion for Side. He is 14 hands high and weighs 1200 lbs. Mr. Slavens alsd offers his tine .vagon and harness, any one wishing a splendid bargain should inquire of the owner on Milton Claim, one mile from St. Helen. Terms Cash. At the sohool-meeting on Monday, A. H: Blake.sley was re-elected Director and T. C. WHtts, Clerk. J. M. Ives suuscrioen siv ior tne seats m tne t 1 Al A - .1 .1 schoolhouse. Mr. Ives is a noble-hesirted man, and used to be one bf .he leading business Kien of Wisconsin. On last Saturday eve there was a ,'rand dance and good time generally at J. S Davenport's. Everyone enjoyed themselves tiptop, and were loud in their praises. The Billiard table arrived yesterday, and will add to the attract iveness of the p!tce. A. II. Blakesley is one of the most accommodating men to us there is. Some people it pains dreadfully for utf to hive conveniences, but not so hi in. He is willing we should ie kept warm, and o5 lets us have his waon to haul wood till oars is repaired. The' measloS are makiiig headway at the Yankee Settlement. Mr. C. S. Em erson's family are all down with them. The Ridley girl, daughter of .Captain Ridley, was the first one taken. They are the old fashioned red measlws. Miss Annie . Knighton has . married a Mr. Harrington, of Seattle, a leading merchant there. She has deeded her in terest iu the St Helen town-claim to her brother, Segarlin Knighton who lives on the Scappoose. Mrs. Hart has been visiting her moth er, Mrs. McNamee. She says her moth er's family all have terrible colds, she also stated that Mr. Hart's health was bad. She was on the return trip, home ward bound Segarlin Knighton has rented the Knirhton interest in the St. Helen townsite to Mr. Riley for quarrying purposes, and a fine quarry will soon be opened in addition to those on the Mil ton Claim. Received a Call yesterday ffrjm Mrs. Georsre, Mrs. Dorinda Muckle and her mother, Mrs. Richardson of East Port land. Mr. Richardson and son Thomas are working on abarge at Astoria. Mr. William Beaver was in town TuesdAy. He is raising one of the finest family of boys on the Scappoose. They are industrious, peaceable and good look ing, that's what the girls say. One of the Ragin boys had a coon on exhibition on; Monday on the street. His coonship attracted much attention, and has been brought out at an 'early day for the comiug election. Mr. J. L. Alien starUd out Wednes day, canvassing for Garfield's life. He is agent to get new' subscribers for the Columbian. He is a rustler, and a first rate man and reliable. 1 - William Copeland hauled out on Monday a big load for the emigrant Johnson, -riving in the next ltouse above his. He brought us out a can of kero- sine, and has our thanks. F. A. Moore Esq. is absent much of the time on legal business. He is get ting an extensive practice all over the State and' in V. IV . . ; -. This No. the year-is over half "Otit, and wish our subscribers would pungle, as we have got to make out a hundred dol lars for taxes. . Frankie Mooif lias the mwish-s. i wiMk. ; Mrs. Piatt inftrrmV us Willie is recov 'i ing. ' :V :. N. I). McCoy iJ 6utting 'cord wood for Fuller ton. ) Mr. Ray of Cowertian,was "in town on Wednesday. : Mrs. BLshop is aaiil y le able to write a gtl essav. ! Mr. Richard Cox'rf cliildren are iall sick with the measles. . The smelt are coming, almost every body has smelt them. James Woods and JJiin Caples were in town the other day, p m The hogs are more destructive of young lambs than dogs'. Daniel SLavens is fitting up his barlr and slfoe shop iu fine shape, Charlie Blakesley, sick with the roea sles, cannot speak alove a wjiisper. f AVe regret to learn that Mrs. Blakes ley and babe are down with the measles. Caudle failed to give us an account of that splendid party at lElzy George's. If you want a damper in your stove. not on your affections go to Woodman's. j Money to loaf! tiii real estate security by F. A. Moore Esq. St. Helen, I Orenon. W 7 James Muckle saj-s he will bring in water Into St Helen from Milton Creek for $200. Miss Emma Knox Is teaching in the Harrison Street School in Portland, and has $50 a monih. Arthur Moore, who was thought to have the measles is convalescent, and nary' a measle. The late rains helped out the loggers on Tide Creek wonderfully, so Edwin Merrill inf or liis Us. Quite a jiumber of Portland tiedple are purchasing lots or Captain II tz. Ca ples in Columbia City. i Messrs. Cushman and Bishop talk of soon moving to the Yakima to enaire in the io2ri5in: business. Mr. J. M. Divin was on of the Kiniid victims. He has a daughter of considerable poetic ability. Mr. irank McNulty hs returned on a visit, irank, is looking nne as ever, .tnd improves all the time Major Adam has new stove in the orintins olSce. the Bonanza. It heats up the room like a charm. Tom.. Welles is just making every thiiiif shine around Enoh ShintaflTer's saloon. Tom. is a fine mechanic. Mr. Wiiliam Wolf was in town Tues- lay, and purchased a lot of fine cows for his splendid ranch on Sauvie's Island. Mr. Hiram Van Blaracom, mail car rier, says there is as much snow as ever on the Mountains, but it is settled some. Mrs. Otto Godkiu and Mrs. George Frantz w;ero in St. Helen on Monday, also Mrs. Semp!e and Miss Turner. Edward T. Christie, aged not quite twft years, i? dead. He is a grandson of G. W. Ragin; He died with some lung dis ease, Mrs. Joseph Copeland is at her daughter's, Mrs. Kellogg in Portland, and receiving medical treatment from Dr. Kellogg. IIf you want a deed, mortgage or power of attorney executed prorl y, call rJn F. A Moore, Notary Puolic, St. Helen, Oregon. Miss Lamb has been visiting the Muckle family. She is. ait adopted daughter of Captain Fales. and a very lautiful young lady. Rev. Mr. Sellwood will preach here next Sunday. His sons and Rev. Mr. Reese used to le intimate in days gone by in Milwaukie, Oregon. The crossing of the N. P. R. R. will le at CofEn's Rock. The durned thiiig, the Engine, will hello w, give two or three little coughs, and then it will leave Cof fin. Some, of the young people were laugh ing at Elwin Ridley for wearing slippers to a dance. We think dancing pumps more appropriate than long gum boots, though some do not. Complete. j Seattle, Washington Ten, j March, 18, 1881. H. H. Warner fc Co. : Sir After suffering ten years with kidney com plaint I made use of your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure, was cured, and have never had the least symptoms of the disease sine H. Patrick. .1 : , Ment is -.- m.-r.yrjr sjp tv- :r Celc-r.i'-l in , Cwn.-fi 9iup. lMjt;i-biirr.l i . -': " , t? i:'f 5t :rz;:Mi nrcfe.:fls t;ta. Z .. r, A-lirrftcfm tfc,,?tMT.i npFT atxl Atnrii- 4U HtAK. .Ail fcifjrtji tot nort;nr ImUmoiM w ! JOSEFM C. CRUCDetCO., '712 P-r?:rtft. Wzi'lzV,- r Barber &fSkGeniaker. - . . ' Third Door from the Corner or iliver & Tu ilitia Ktrecln, Sr. Hklso, ifiwvox. nSOtf Teacher "Wanted, Tr tfOch tlir-.is UU uHm' term ft .,r..l ..f . 3d. 18! in 1 Itf.. Nu. 7 Scat o si isay On. i u iia. imirtt m m .Mrcti - tli. with t triii anJ ata! of c rtif!cat.-. Al!rm W. 11. Ul'KL.Nl CWk. ? 9. Il!cn, Oietfwu, March 7t!i. Ks'i ' A ROYAL CEHTLEMAH, BvJrix;EToe:aEK,auth..rof "A F.kI'h T5 rr I," J liricla WMvrat Straw," " Ti?n ami Thbtln.. ' The Invisible Emph-e." etc., cIh.v. inif tlir tvj I cal yinu.i S'.ithornT tvfrf, mirinj uu I inc the war, together with hisr.LiH n-, ncn.inalf jm Titicn.1 aijJ with-th- tyjib?il lave (Jii.i. .f bwiuty. int;ifcnca an i tuh q-.ient reflnoinrnt. A tJiriiliu: 8try. Aii iutorestin i L'n J Tom's Cal. in," but m int TH.Jy rervl. Lh k 12 uio 'f 'V-l pai'.'B, an. I XG fu'I illa.itrti nk. l'rice, S2..r0, lj Iv mibncripti .n. i ' 'Agents Wutl. I AiMrtw A. L. liancruft it Cu. 1721 Markt rjireft, run rrnnewc-j. . u30ail0 Xotlcc for Publication. j U. S. Land Oxricc, ) j March 3., 182. J I Xoticilj herebj Rivpnth-kt tho follow in-naial wcttlir hw fikfl noticv of hi iiittuti ti t mak Hnal prMf in aupiMirt of bU cLiim, an I that tall lroof will ! maie lfure the County Clu-k f Ciluinliia Co. at St. ileletih, )jnf on Tumtlay April 11th, 1SS2. viz: David F. lialer Hotur Htcad A)jlication No. l'Al'2 forth X. W. of S. E. N. K. t of a. W. i Stc. 4 T. 4 S. H. I I ilamtVthe following witnossc to provpia c ntiiiii nw rei IcDce ujiou, alui cultivati- n (, Hai 1 Un J, viz: f 1. D. Vaiijilarinn.ir Verhoni. Ctlnmbi.iC. Or T. 1 1 . jLa,iii.i r, .f Si l. h'hliv( of Ju'Ihuu Wcc-d, . of ' 4 . ravD!er Hom-wtead Application X. 4rm i'jr the 8. 11. i Sc. 32 T. 5 N. it- 4 W . lie names the fllowin wituessa U pnve hi.f Rimtin-iouti reuMence uion aud ctiltivatin of, H.IJ laif viz: Davi t V. .Vaker, of Vcrnoai;s Columbia C. Or. H. D. VaqMaricoin, of " " . " S. t). 8h ;elev. of " ju.J.m wAid, of " ! A ' ; 1 T. -BARIX, KesiVter. Proposals fr Fresh Beef Mutfof I iiiid Flour. Sut a'stence Office,Depaitmnt of the Coiuni.ia, . VANCocvEKllAtfKACKS, W. T., March 1, 1NS. KA LED ritOKOS i.s, m tripliciite, subject to the lutual condlition will le rociive at thU olEcennd at oltAx-J of the Actin A Mutant CojnHiWiari-8 of SubM9J(?trtAl following' uaiia'ti iut (for th n v.uni neeJ iii'we luivti. oiilvl until Y2 t'c!:W. tuxiiL ou WwiNtfy April 12, at which ti.ns an 1 p!aci-HjUi5jr ii i . i t - .. . . r i J . t ti- niohiiit; antl delivery of Frewh Beef and Mutton d.u iiij,' the year comuiencint: July 1, 18.S2: lioine Barrackn, I. T. ; FoA Canbv. VV. T. ; Foit Canir'd' Alene, I. T.; Fort Colville, W.T.; Foit Klamath, Orcj;.; Fort Lap wai, 1. T.; Camp Srw.kaiie, W. T.; Fort Tnwiwtul W. T.; Van couver J.arrackB, NV.T.; Fort Walla. Walla, W.T. Also for th delivery of the following amount of Fioun-lloiHtf lianackrt, I. T., .2UolK jKHiniU; FoitCanby, W. T., 13420 nund; Fort Ciur d'Alene, I. T., 53'JOS ioiinds; Fort OoJville, W.! T., 4071W jmuiidd; Fort Klamath, tht., lifi .rM Nunlrt; Fort Lap wai, I. T., 10731 1 tHund; Camp Sxkanti. W. T.f 3.'JC7 toundrt: Fort TownHtnd,lV. TvtpTlHrf incUVr l'ar rack, W. T., 40278 iKund; Fort Walla Walla, W. T.f 9212 iound. Sample of the Flour, Xn,, lea. than two poundwj pnioel to be furnished, mnt le sub mittal with the prop.alg. The Flour to 1 tc-a-ted by baking before acceptance. ProjMtna'.i for quantities of Flour less than than the whole re quired will be received. The government re serves the l ight to reject any or all proposal. blank proioala aftd printed circular atating the kind of Beef, Mutton and Flour required at win )' i:L-ii-"' i in tne iirtjsenu i uii ifin mr iiir- each poet, ami pvmjr ruu iriMtrucUonft as to the manner of bidding, condition to b observed- br bidders, and terirs of contract and payment, will be furnished on application to this office, or th Acting Assistant Coaim wearies of SulwiatencCat th ! various ponts named. Ilnvelnpes containing propoals should b marked " Proposals for at ," and ad- drefwed-to the underbfcned or to the reHpective Actinz'AasMtant Comniaarie of SulMintetHTe. SAM'L.T. CUSIIING, Capt. & C. 8., U. S. A. n30ml0 3STOTIOE. IN THE COUNTY COURT OF TUB STATE OF OREGON $Gt .COLUMBIA COUNTY. IN PROBATE. In the Matter of the Entate of James McBrida Dtct-aaed. Notice is hereby given that Ceo. W. McBride the Adminwtrator of the entate of James Mc Bride, deceased, ha filed in said Court his final account of his administration of aid estate, and that Tuenday the 4th. day of April A. D. 182, ha been duly appointed by the Judge of naid Court for the hearing of objections to such final account and the settiemeut thereof. Dated this FebL15th. 1882. Attest ' EUGENE SEMPLE, Clerk of said Court, j GEO. W. McBRIDE, Administrator. Notice. IN Tnl3 COUNTY COURT OF TnS STATE OF OREGON FOR THE COUNTY OF COLUMBIA. IN PROBATE. In the Matter of the Estate of Mahal Mc Bride, Deceased. , Nottce i hereby given that Geo. W. McBride the Executor of the Estate of Mahala McBride, deceased, has filed in said Court his final ac count of his execution of said trust, and that Tuesday the 4th. dav of April, A. V. 1882. has been duly appointed by the Judge of said Court for the hearing of objections to such final ac count account and the settlement thereof. Dated this 15th. day of Feb. 1882. Attest EUGENE SEMPLE, Clerk of saM Court. GEO. W. MoRRIDE, Executor.