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The Oregon Scout. r VOL.11. UNION, OREGON, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1880. NO, 3D. v I THE OREGON SCOUT. An Independent weekly Journal, issued ove y Saturday by JONES & CHANCEY, Publishers and Proprietors. A. K. Josr-R, 1 Kdltor. J J n. CllANCEr, ( Foreman. KaTESOP SUBSCRIPTION: 'Ono copy, one year $1 60 " " Blx montlis 1 00 " " Threo montlis 75 Invariably cash In advance. If by any chance subscriptions aro not paid till end of year, two dollars will bo charged. Hales of advertising niiulo known on nppll cation. Correspondence from all porta of the county solicited. Addross all communications to A. Iv. Jones, Kdltor Oregon Scout, Union, Or. IjOcIkc Directory. Giianti Honor Vai.lev Lodoe, No. fifl, A. P. and A. M. Meets on tho second nnd fourth Saturdays of each month. O. F. Belt., W. M. ' C. 13. Davis, Eccrotary. Union Lodcie. No. 83. 1. O. O. F. IteBulnr meetings on Friday ovonlnfrs of each woekat their hull in Union. All brethren in good etandlnK uro iuvltod to attend. Ily ordor of tho lodjro. S. W. Long, N. G. G. A. Thompson, Secy. Cliiircli Directory. M.'E. Ciruricii Dlvino eervlco every Sunday at 11 a. in nnd 7 p. ni. Sunday school at 3 p. m. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening at 0:30. Hkv. Watson, PuBtor. I'JtEsnvTEitiAN Citl'ltcii lleKular church scrvlcos every Sabbath liiornlnp and evonlnK. Prayer mectlnir Ocfch week on Wedncfday ovenliifr. Sabbath Fclinol every Sabbath at 10 n. m. Ilov. II. Vkiinon Bice, Pastor. St. John's Episcopal Cuuncii Sorvico every Sunday at U o'clock a. m. Kev. W. K. Powell, Rector. County OfllcorK. Judpo A. C. Cralff Sheriff A. Ii. Saunders Clerk 11. P. Wilson Treasurer A. F. Ilenson School Superintendent J. L. Illudmau Surveyor E. Slmonls Coroner E. II. Lewis C0MMISSI0NEHS. Geo. Acklcs Jno. Stanloy State Senator L. li. HInohart HEPHESENTATIVES. F. T. Dick E. E. Taylor City OllleoiB. Mayor D. B. Rocs COUNOILMKN. S. A.Pursol W. D. Iloidleman J. S. Elliott J. It. Thoiimson Jno. Kennedy A. Levy Recorder M. F. Davis Marshal E. E. rates Treasurer J. u. Carroll Street Commissioner .L. Eaton Departure of Train. Regular east bound trains leavo at 0:30a. m. West bound trains leavo at 4:30 p. m. I'KOFIJSSIONAL. J. It. CltlTES, ATI'OKIVHY AX IiAW. Collecting and probato practico specialties Otllce, two doois south of Postofllce, UlIou, Oregon. It. EAKIN, Attorney at Law and Notary Pale. Ofllco, one door south of J. R. Eaton's storo Union, Oregon. I. N. CROMWELL, M. D., Physician and Surgeon Office, ono door south ot J. I). Eaton's storo, Union, Oregon. A. E. SCOTT, M. D nrvsiciAiv a."V si;ki:o;v, Has normanontly located at North Powdor, wheroho will answer all calls. T. II. CltAWFORD, ATTOIE1VEY AT LAW, Union, - Oregon. D. Y. K. DEEItING, Pliygiciun niul Surgeon, Union, Oregon. Office, Main street, next door to Jonos Bros.' yarlcty store. llesldenco. Main street, second house south of court house. Cbronlo diseases a specialty. D. B. ItEES, Notary Public -AND- Conveyancer. OFFICE Stato Land Offico building, Union, Union County, Oregon. H. F. BURLEIGH, Attorney lit Laiv, Itil I?Ntnte and Collecting: A(,'cnl. Land Ofllco Business a Specialty. Ofllco at Alder, Union Co., Orogon. JESSE HAItDESTT, J. W. 6HELTOS SHELTON & HARDEST!, axxokii:y at law. Will practice In Union, llaker, Grant, Umatilla and Morrow Counties, also in the Supreme Court ot Orogou, the District, Circuit and Supremo Courte ot the United States. Mining and Corporation business a ape cIhI ty OUice la Union, Oregon. TWO GREAT GENERALS. Tho Secret of tho 3urly Friendship lJntwecn Grnnt nml Ilancoclt, and Tliclr Subsequently railing Out. Gen. Baileau, writing to The Phila delphia Press, says: Hancock and Grant wero at West Point together. They were good friends there, and Han cock used to call his future chief by tho familiar nick-natne of "Sam Grant." Long afterward, during tho Wilderness campaign it was the day after the great attack at Spottsylvania, when Hancock reported: "I have finished up Johnston and am now going into Early." Grant nominated Hancock for brigadier gen eral in tho regular army. Hancock re membered the old relationship of the cadet time, and said to tho brother-in-law of thegeneral-in-chief, who told him tho news: "I lovo Sam Grant." Tho regard was mutual. At ono mo ment in tho battle of tho Wilderness things looked very dark; Warren Mas driven back at the center, and a rush of stragglers camo hurrying in toward Grant's headquarters witli the news that Hancock was routed. Grant was seated on the ground whittling a-stick; ho sim ply turned the stick around and whittled tho other end; and when it was again reported that Hancock had been driven, ho said grimly: "I don't beliovo it." In a few moments word camo directly contrary to tho earlier rumor. Instead of retreating Hancock had pushed the enemy. Then Grant looked up, and said witli as much enthusiasm as I over knew him to betray: "Hancock's a glorious soldier." He never changed his opinion. Han cock was always given tho advanco of tho exposed position. Ho boro the brunt of the battle of tho Wilderness; lie made three terrible assaults at Spott sylvania; lie led the inarch to tho North Anna; lie was in the thickest at Cold Harbor. His troops wero tho first of the Army of the Potomac to come up before Petersburg, and in tiio subsequent movements on both sides of tho James, at Deep Bottom, and at the explosion of Burnside's mine always, until tho opening of the old wound compelled him to leave tho field, Hancock was given the command which required tho most superb daring, tho clearest head, tho most sustained military ability. More than onco I hoard Gen. Grant say that if Meado were removed ho should give tho command of the Army of the Poto mac to Hancock. In the march from Cold Harbor to the James, Grant's headquarters came up with Hancock at the point whero Long Bridgo had onco crossed tho Chickahominy. While tho troops wero passing tho commanders dismounted, and Grant, Hancock, and Meado wero sketched on tho grass together with their officers around. Never were threo great soldiers moro in complete person al accord. Thero was no assumption on the part of Grant, and tho feeling of camaraderie was perfect. They dialled each other; they told stories of West Point and tho frontier; they discussed tho movemcnt'iu which tiioy wero en gaged; and finally Meade referred to some resolutions of a Pennsylvania con vention nominating Hancock for the presidency. Botli Grant and Meade poked fun at Hancock for this, and he good naturcdly received it all. Indeed, it rather tickled him. Ho was not appointed a brigadior in tho regular army for Spottsylvania, but Grant was persistent and in August nominated him again. This time tho promotion was conferred. In 18C6 tho grado of general was created for Grant. This mado Sher man lieutenant general and left a vacancy among the major generals, to which Grant promptly appointed Hnn cock, who thus received both of his pro motions to the rank of general from his old cadet comrade. During tho reconstruction period they wero on different sides. Grant belioved that congress was right in tho long 6trugglo with Andrew Johnson, but Hancock espoused tho cause of the president. Grant at first had no sus picion of tho leaning of Hancock, and when it becamo apparent that Mr. Johnson was determined to rcmovo Sheridan from command at New Or leans and substituto Hancock, tho gen-eral-in-chief sent a staff officer to warn him of tho purpose of tho president nnd of what ho considered its mischievous tendency. Hancock, however, was or dered by Johnson to report at Washing ton beforo ho went to Now Orleans.nnd Grant, who was now convinced that Johnson's courso was full of danger to tho country, wont in person to visit Hancock at his rooms in Willard's ho tel to put him on his guard. But Han cook had already determined on his conduct, nnd was not to bo affected by Grant's advico or urging. From this time their relations wero strained. Hancock proceeded to Now Orleans against tho wish of Grant, de termined to carry out Mr, Johnson's. policy, which his gencral-in-chiof be lieved to bo almost treasonable, and which lie was directed by congress to thwart. Hancock constantly issued orders in conformity witli tho views of tho president, which Grant as constant ly overruled. Finally Hancock asked to bo relieved and the request was granted. They novcr again had any pleasant intercourse. There wero times when each supposed the other had been discourteous. Grant was told that Hancock camo to his headquarters, and wrote his name without paying his general in chief tho courtesy of a fur ther visit, and remarks of each wero repeated to tho other not calculated to encourage amiable sentiments. But there was no positivo hostility. When Hancock was nominated for the presidency Grant, in tho privacy of his own house at Galena, uttered somo caustic criticisms to an indicreet visi tor, which tho same day were telegraph ed lo tho entire world. Among oilier tilings ho said that Hancock was "am bitious, vain and weak." Hancock at first refused to believe that Grant had used tho words; but, though they wero never meant for the public, Grant could not and would not disavow them when the reporters rushed for confirmation or denial. Then Hancock was very much pained, and I doubt whether a reconciliation could ovor have been effected. In his last days Gen. Grant moro than onco spoke to mo of this circum stance, and regretted the pain ho had given Hancock. Ho was generous in his praise, and, though ho criticised what ho thought foibles and graver faults, ho declared that ho ought not to have used tho words which Hancock disliked. This Hancock nev er knew; but witli equal nobility ho bore his part in tiie great funeral over his ancient chief and comrade. Tho majestic character of thoso rites that attracted tho attention of tho world was greatly due to tho tender caro and chivalrous punctilio of him who thought the dead chieftain had wound ed him. The two soldiers have fought their last fight and ended every difference Each at the last was full of soldierly and brotherly generosity for tho other. Ho Did Something. The owner of a sample-room on Ran dolph street was giving his tumblers a warm batli yesterday when a little, old man entered, felt in all his pockets two or three times over, and then said: "I was looking for my card, but I guess I've lost it My name is J. Walsh White." "I doan' hear of you, I guess," said tho saloonist as ho stopped work to givo him a looking over. "Perhaps not, but that is immaterial. You have probably observed by tho daily press that our great men arc pass ing away?" "Vhell der Sherman papers saidt dot Hancock vhus doadt." "He is, poor man! and so is Grant, Seymour, MeClollan and a host of oth ers. Sherman will soon follow, and in a few brief years the last of the great statesmen and soldiers will bo no moro on earth." "What shall you do aboudt him?" asked tho man as ho wiped tho last tumbler of the lot "Why, I propose a grand memorial to their memory. I am tho original proposer. My idea is to erect some thing of bronze and granite something which can never per " "Und you liko to haf mo do some dings?" interrupted tho saloonist as ho wiped tho bar. "Why, yes. Anything you can do to forward the movement will reflect credit on your patriotism." "Dot's how I belief," ho said as ho came from behind tho bar. Walking up to tho original proposer ho took him by ths neck, pushed him to tho door, opened it and fired him out into four dogroes below zero In a way that meant business. Then ho said: "You'd potter pass avuhy, too, or I call for a boliccmans to make you!" Derail Free Press, An Appropriate Name. Manager (to supernumerary) I am going to givo you a small part in tho now play. Do you wish your real namo on the bill or will you uso an assumed name? Supo I guess I will uso nn assumed name. M. Very good. What shall it bo? S. Signor Ycrmicilli. M. That's a high-sounding namo. Why do you uso Vcnnicilli? Got it out of a cookbook, aid you? S. Yes, I uso it because I am a supo, you know. Boston Courier, A panther that measured' nine feet and three incbet from tip to tip and weighed four hundred pounds u killed, near Qualala, Cal, xeccnt. "THE SANCY DIAMOND. Interesting History of a l'nmous ltrllliiint. One of tho best known diamonds in Europe down to the closo of tho last century was the famous Saucy. As in tho case with all prominent gems of Ibis species, many legends, some of a pleasant some of a painful character, iro connected with it. Ono legend of the Saucy is thus narrated: Tho beautiful diamond inventoried as the Saney, and of the weight of 311 12-10 carats, and valued at 1,000,000 francs, was stolen and never recovered. This gem has been associated with tho for tunes of tho redoubtable Burgundian warrior, Charles the Bold; and its his tory has done more to perpetuate his name than the record of all his mis deeds and his desperate battles. To prove, however, that this is tho identi cal gem lost by the Swiss will be a dif ficult task, for the antiquario have unearthed more Saney diamonds than there were Kichmouds in tho field. The namo of Saney has, indeed, become famous by embracing in ono story tho fortunes of threo distinct gems. Tho erudite King has patiently traced out the traditions connected with tho namo Saney, and appears to provo that threo stories instead of ono aro included in the history of Baron Saney. But the 3tone that was stolen from tho French casket in 1792 is inventoried at the weight of 33 12-1G carats, while tho gem that has lately gone . back to India, and is supposed to bo the stolen gem, weighs quite 51 carats. Here is a new mystery for tho antiquaries to clear away; or did llelattro and his associates, who made out this inventory with ex ceeding care, write thirty instead of fifty-three? The histories of theso dia monds aro so interesting that wo will attempt to repeat them hero, following, in part, tho views of King. Not long after the invention, by Borquen, of diamond-cutting by tho process of abra sion, Charles tho Bold, then in tho full blazo of martial glory, submitted to him throe large rough diamonds. Tho na tive" of Bruges succeeded so well in pol ishing them that Charles presented him witli tho princely sum of 3,000 ducats. Ono of theso gems Charles gavo to Pope Soxtus IV., and it was mounted in the tiara, whero it is said to remain. Tho second was presented to Louis XI. of France; while the third was reserved by tho Burgundian hero, and set in gro tesque manner to be worn as a personal ornament This jewel, of true barbaric design was formed of a triangular shape, with tho newly cut diamond in the center. This diamond was live-eighths of an inch in its wildest diameter, and was shaped as a pyramid, with tho apex cut into a four-rayed star in relief. Around the gem was set threo largo Balais ru bies and four magnificent pearls, each more than half an inch in diameter. Ono of the Fuggor family, in 155.0, mado a careful drawing of the jewel, with a written description of it, and theso were afterward published by Lembcccius in his "Bibliotheca Ciesarea;" so thero can be no doubt about the appearanco of the original diamond of Charles the Bold in its early days. When tho duke led his band of freebooters into Switzer land on his long-projected foray, ho took most of his gems along with him, not dreaming of disaster, and probably loving to viow his treasures even amid tho hardships of tho campaign. Hough soldiers aro sometimes as fond of tho beautiful in art and nature as moro del icato and refined organizations, and Charles tho Bold and Souvaroff aro not tho only examples. Tho terrific on slaught of tho Swiss at Grandson crushed tho Burgundian ranks so quick ly that Charles had only timo to escape with his sword, leaving all his cherished treasures in tho hands of tho dauntless mountaineers. "In tho sack of tho camp which speedily followed tho rout, a soldier found tho golden box in which tho fa mous pendant was kept, but regarding tho jowcl as a gaudy and worthless bauble, ho tossed it away under a wagon and retained tho box only, Shortly af terward ho began to suspect that tho contents of so beautiful a box must have somo value, and, returning to tho place, ho recovered tho despised jewel. Ho did not long after retain his treas ure, but sold it to a priest for 1 florin. The priest also did not appear to have a high regard for his purchase, for he dis posed of it to tho magistrates of his own canton for 3 francs. When it became known that tho Bernese government hod possession of tho duke's famous jewels, Jacob Fugger, ono of tho mem bers of the celebrated Nuremberg fam ily, went to Berne and negotiated for their purchase, Tho famous pendant, together with the duke's cap, which was made of milk covered with pnails and Balais r bios, and a plume casu Mil wliii diamond . pearls, nnd Balais ruble were blit for the tinn of 4.7,jQ) francs. Fugger retained tho pendant in his possession at Nuremberg for many years, indulging in tho hope, it has been said, that tho duko's great grandson, tho Emperor Charles V., would uurchoso it as a family relic. When tho celebrated capitalist died the ornament was still in his possession, but bis great-nephew, who inherited tho jewel, sold it to Henry VIII. of Eng land. After tho death of this monarch his daughter presented the diamond to her bridegroom, and thus, by a remark able coincidence, and after an absence of seventy-six years, tho royal gem was again restored to the rightful heir of its original owner. SI. Louis Globe-Democrat. The Astor Estates. John Jacob Astor left the bulk of his property to William in trust for his two sons, William and John Jacob, this be ing as extended an entail as our laws permit. William was a very faithful trustee, but in atlditilion lie accumula ted a half dozen millions of his own. This lie bequeathed to his sons in trust for their children, thus repenting his father's plan. On William's death the two sons made a division of their grand father's estate, this being tho most im portant act of partition that over oc curred in America. The most curious featuro in this affair is the secrecy with which it was done. It was an immense task to divido such a vast and varied estate into two equal parts; but it was olfeeted in a manner that must have been mutually satisfactory. It is sup posed that the property was carefully inventoried by tho clerks ami then soparated into two portions as equally as possiblo and then tho clioico drawn by lot. At any rate tho Astor House fell to John Jacob, who is generally thought to havo the best slice. The brothers always preserved amity, and when the dissolution took place tiioy erected adjoining offices in Twenty sixth street. John Jacob soon after wards placed all his property in the hands of Waldorf, who now is tho rich est man for his ago in America. Tho advance on tho valuation may bo given as follows: John Jacob died wortli $20,000,000. When William died (twenty-seven years afterwards) tho es- tato was worth at least thrico that sum, and its increase since then will mako each of the brothers worth $'50,000,000, This may bo considered certainly well to do in the world. Ono reason why tho Astor brothers havo adjoining offices is found in the common ownership of the deeds, maps and leases belonging to tho estate which cannot be divided. These form a library in themselves and aro very interesting to the antiquarian, us show' inr how New York was laid out in the olden time. A still greater curiosity is the Iittlo four-wheeled wooden wagon which is used in bringing tho old books into the ofiice for reference. It is made in tho rudest and cheapest manner, the wheels being sawed out of a board, but it has served this purposo for more than half a century, and old John Jacob loved his "book wagon" more than hit couch. This collection of maps and leases is of much valuo in real estate searches, but only a favored few aro permitted to examine them. Ncio York Cor. Utica Herald. Students as Hotel Waiters. A Bowdoin college student, who says ho has been there gives in The Orient his views on tho ronianco and profit ol spending tho summer vacation as a hotel waiter. Ho says the summer months are given tho student to rejuven ate his mental faculties and tone up his physical constitution, and seems t think the ono is not accomplished by association with the help usually em ployed around hotels, or tho other by sleeping in laundries or under bowling alleys, As to tho financial success o the scheme ho is equally skeptical, hie experience seeming to have been tha the cooks got the greater part of hi perquisites or wages, emphasizing their demands, when he was disposed to be less generous than tiioy wished, by furnishing such poor food nt tho tabic presided over by him that tho guests rose in rebellion. He was forbidden to talk to any of tho guests, and ordered to keep in tho buck part of tho house. It is to be presumed that next season ho will seek somo moro congenial field, perhaps a Maine hayiield. Thou again, to firm the habit of the lackey by living on fees, is mentally If not financially belittling, unless one Is bent on purely psychological study. Heat and Sheep. In tho hot regions of Central Africa sheep Imported from colder regions Ioo their wool in the eourno of a year, and thin hair takes Its place. Thu lion, which In Noi thorn Africa has a lonp thick inline, in Central Africa hu noue. Why In thu Id u-Ueiiillli like the nwuvruinii llctUUoO lie IllulkCi bolt. THE ANCIENT PUEBLO. Its l'nst History, Itcsourccs, nnd Fu ture Prospects. Tho honorable pueblo (Tucson) has always prided itself on its antiquity. It claims, I believe, to be tho third oldest town in tho United States, tho only two which are stiil moro vcncrablo and nn tiquo being San Augustine, Fla., nnd Santa IV, New Mexico. It was about throe hundred vears ago when tho first settlers of whom history speaks camo hither. Somo of Tucson's present old est inhabitants who belong to the hon orable society of pioneers look as if they might have conio hero about tho samo time. They have, at any rate, re tained many of tho simple manners nnd customs of that period. Tucson, is pre-eminently an adobo town. In Tombstono tho adobo houses arc tastefully disguised to simulate slono or brick. Thero is no false pretense ot that sort here; it is pure and una dulterated mud. They havo not used it all, either; thero is plenty of it left n the streets. Tho ancient pueblo pursued tho even tenor of its way for several hundred years, nothing happening to disturb its peaceful slumber with exceptions of '.ho passage of somo of the Ml) gold seekers until five years ago, amidst great rejoicing from t he majority and secret misgivings on tho part of somo old-timers, tho shrill whistle of tho iron horse camo to wako tho city from its Hip Van Winklo sleep. From that timo modern Tucson rates its start The ar rival of the railroad put an end to the good old-fashioned days of ox-teams from Yuma, when nothing less than a two-bit piece was known, and if a per son growled at paying a quarter for a needle, it was all laid lo the high froight Tho old tirnis coming into competition with modern methods one by ono went to tho wall. Tucson went in for lino buildings and a big debt, liko any giddy young city in her tcons. , Tho reaction from the railroad boom toon came. Tucson allowed tho So nora railroad to bo built to Bonson, and tho Moxiean trade fell off. A number of grand mining schemes resulted dis astrously to the investors. Things were looking very bluo indeed two years ago, when camo tho Quijotoa oxcitc mont. Tucson thought that her good days had thon sur.ely como. Quijotoa was to bo another Virginia City, to which Tucson would play San Francis jo. Two or threo telegrapii lines, as tinny stago lines, and several projected railroads wero flighting for a sharo of tho great prospective trado. A mile ot Urcot was built at tho "Bonanza city," tho monoy for which camo mainly from Tucson, although Quijotoa contributed a good many dollars. Tho writer, who was rather more of a lunatic than thu rest, took out a big nowspupor outfit end supplied a "long felt want." After t weary two years of hopes deferred, that have made many a heart sick, the end has come. The bubble has burst, nnd all who could beg, borrow, or steal a ride on any mode of conveyance, from a burro to a lumber wagon, havo left tho city of tho near future. Arizona Maverick. Weaving Sunshine. "You can't guess, mamma, what Grandma Davis said to me this morning, when 1 carried her the flowers and tho basket of apples!" exclaimed Iittlo Mary Price, as she camo running into tho house, her cheeks red as twin roses. "1 am quite sure, darling," said mam ma, "that I can not; but I hope it was something pleasant." "Indeed it was, mamma," said Mary. "Sho said, 'Good morning, dear; you aro weaving sunshine.' I hardly knew what sho meant at first, but I think I do now, and I am going to try to weavo sunshine overy day." "Mother," concluded Mary, "don't you remember that beautiful pootry, 'Four Littlo Sunbeams,' you read to mo ono day? If thoso sunbeams could do mo so much good I think wo all ought to bo littlo sunbeams!" After a few moments1 pauso a now thought seemed to pop into Mary's littlo head, and sho said: "Oh, mamma, I havo just thought When Lizzio Pat ton was hero she told mo that her Sub bath School class was named 'Little Gleaners,1 nnd I know another class called 'Busy Boos.' Now, next Sabbath I mean to ask our teacher to call our class 'Sunshine Weavers,' and thon wo will all go weaving sunshlno.11 It is n good plan. Sunshlno weavers will bo kindly remombcrcd long after oross, hateful people havo bcon forgot ten. Philadelphia Call. A Ono-Eyod Hurricane. Littlo Bess-Oh, didn't tho wiud blow last night! Master Tornniio i os, Bess, It did. Tt was a regular old blizzard. Littlo Bess Oh, it was worse tfi&n a blizzard. It was Cyclop.--Philade lphia Call i