jaUflLllVJLJU JJU.J SECTARIAN SCHOOLS. A Caustic Ansvror to B. W. Rscbnt letter. Huffman's Editor Reotrr: In your issue of Nov. 21, nn article tinder the caption, "A. Plea for Schools," from tho pen of 11. W. Hud'man, at tracted my attention. Its import was that 'Sectarian schools," if not n posi tive detriment to tho advanced educa tional features of tho age and to tho communities where they are located, were, at least, inferior in tho spheie of higher education and in the amount of beneit conferred on those communities to non-sectarian institu tions. To this I feel moved to reply, not that f have any interest in Un ion's obtaining one .academy moro than another, nor because I tun a .member of the denomination a part of 'wh(iK) creed ho attempts to quotehut as a school teacher, a school lover, and ii'tinn advocate of higher education, nole-s in religious institutions than in schools of other kinds, I feel that the false logic and premises of thu writer should not go by unanswered. Tim opening statement agijjnst fcc tarian schools concedes the privilege on the part of a town that desires a school of that character and can raise funds to iiRsist it, to have it. Evident ly. JJ tit, let iino ask, to whom wotdd they go for such an institution of learning if not to a religious body? Tho states do not undcrtako tho croc- lion anu maiiucnanco ot sciioois in every town that desires one. The Liberals, the Free Tbinkors and other similar bodies do not oven pretend to erect any kind of nn institution any whore. Then, I repeat, to whom else can they go' Religious societies have founded and supported the first and best schools in all the land, and they still form tho advance guard as well as the main body of tho army of higher education. Does thu gentleman forget that a dying minister's library and name were given to the oldest Ameri can college? Does ho forgot that ton clergymen with tho little th-y could donate laid tho foundation of Yale? His school history will remind him of it. Ho alto so words Ins article that the impression may obtain that rcli io;v ';v!UVk do uo cot)trjiip:o to the govv5h.i.inL that education wlitah forms its "stays and props," but, on the contrary, are guilty of concocting tho fchomcs mid furthering" tho in trigues "that so often dissolve and de stroy" it. Now 1 doubt if tho proof could be obtained to substantiate such a bfond statement. Moreover, bo says that sellouts are the molds in which aro fashioned "tho motors that urge upward tho march of political purity," and ho cannot but admit that those religious schools which do what they claim to do, do at least as much to ward tho purification of politics as does nn institution of any other char acter. 1 no idea in tlio writer s mind seems to bo an attack upon religion as well as upon its being a motor in education. He thinks that it should be found at tho fireside, practiced in the home, and find its limit within tho family. If a man's religion is good for anything at all, it is as good for tho counter or otllco as tho eontor-tabloi if it is worth aught, it is as valuable in society as in the homo, at tho polls as at thu bedsid. Ho ridicules a faith that trusts in Mother's words. Clod ho praised that there aro mothers in our laud who?u lives ate so consistent with their words that we can say without doing violence to our conscience, "1 believe it, for my mother told mo so." Hut the article is lame, decidedly lame, in its grandest (?) argument. And fur put this reason ; Religion is not taught in thu socturiun schools unless endowed for that particular purpose. Schools of this character do try to tluow about their students moral and religious inlluonces that they may bo eNuniplos of purity fn a spiritual and a social as well as a political world. They do teach the bible in tlio school room, but not for religion's sake so much as in a classic sense. Tho "tune is drawing," not when boys and girls can go to school "without finding themselves in thu midst of hymns and testaments," but when a man will not I o considered fully edu cated unless ho is as conversant with tho bihlo as with other classical pro ductions. Thu trouble is that most people and our friend, I apprehend, is one of them do not know tho bihlo. They have a smattering of passages to liiotu fur or against religion, but as to knowing thu book they have not the rudimi'iilf. And, though these schools exert mi influence for religion while tltoy t Ht-h n classic, yet thuy show no more ,udor in doing this than than the infidel i' atheist docs in tearing down the beliefs Prayer and a belief in God are not compulsory like thu drill thinks I IIV l PI""",' ""-" ' - - - w . ...... of belkving in christian doctrine bo-1 cause lio nttcntls a church, however regularly; nor does tho student bo cituso he studies Xcnophon or calculus in n "sectarian" school. The Rontlc- ninii's premises aro falM?. 1 hardly know whether to reply to anything so absurdly foolish an the following: "Schools governed by a tot of revisionists arc like ships manned by factory girls." It gmuckn Eotne- what of vituperation, it docs feeni ttrangc, however, that the gentleman should use the oppression when ho cannot put his finger upon a sur-ecss-ful college or Muniniiry, religious or Btatc, that does not enroll among its faculty one or inoro clergymen. Strange the Htate will select these , puerile "religionists" to govern its ' schools. Nay, I believe that the time I will come coon when not only shall : the faculties of the state schools con tain clergymen but upon their oiirri eulums will bo found, as a elastic, the word of (Jod. l the close tho writer of this "pW for schools" pleads eloquently for "something practical" but cries for the death of religious institutions of learn ing. Poor Harvard! ITow we pity theel How our sympathies go out to thy companions in sorrow, Columbia, Princeton, Itochestcr, IJrown, and those other "sectarian" schools of our land at this time of tho trouble when tho cry comes ringing from the pre cincts of Anthony creek, '-Down with them!" 0, Yale, thou canst' no long er stand, for Air. Huffman wantn "practical" institutions. Practical! Yes. wo too, beliovo in practical insti tutions, but. wo arc "liberal" enough in our definition of what is practical to allow all schools, religious and state, a fair chanCo. N. H. MOORE, Hand Kidou. Nov. 2."), 1880. A sr.vo Investment. Is one which Is guaranteed to bring you satisfactory results, or in case of failure a return of purchase price. On this safe plan you can lmy from our advertised druggists a bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for : Consumption. It is guaranteed to bring 1 rellcl1 in every ease, wio:i used for my af- I faction of Throat, filings or Chtsf, such as Consumption, In am it ion of. u,r;s, Itron- j chltls, Asthma, Whooping Cough, Croup, I etc. It Is pleasant ami ng.xeablc to ta.ic, J pprfc"!v a", Mild ran always he d -ponded i tirn Tri.il buttles free at P.. U. Hr,vtiN J drugstore, Union, Oregon, ; DISCOVERY METHOD In nulla r,f iidtiltprnteil hnlt.itinim wlilch mi's tlio llici.ty, nml prnclUiil iDMiUa of tli Orlciml. iuiillnif tlio RriiMwut iiilxri'iiri'M-iiliilloini liy i'Mvmihh wnnlil liu rniniintltim, mid liiKiitinit "liimHitttpiiit tn ruli"lilm uf His fruit (if 111 liili(ir,(ll of which ili'iinmstralii thu uiiilnulilpil Hiiiinrliinty nnd impuluray (if Ilia tuaclilne, I'rof. Iilelt,i'rt of Nuver ViireuttuiK ta ropoRiilseu to-itny In Imth Jh'Mililu'ri' ok iii.ii1.Iiik nn ICihioIi in Ittmtitirv (iiltnrn. llli I'mmicrlllM fhdllt IMt lreolulves iiiliuiinnif icuilfl In all mrts (if tlio kIiiIiu ivhn lino not HiMy HuiHct lilshjutom liy I'lirrcspomlcncc, nhimini; tlu.t hln Hyutvm la cc( '( vliile bciiiff ft mint!, not (ilrnrttnU; tlmtdiii bunk run M Itamtit fnminalf TtailiiW, iimiii-ii'itici'roii'cio, t'e. I'uriTOEp'ctus, 'T.triMM mill T.ikI iitiiinljilH AililrnMH i'ruf. A. LUiSliTTK, 1!U7 Fifth Avenue, N.Y For Sale. UJOO owes ami Iambs ami '1.00 wcMiors, yoarliujiVs and two yuiiv oltls. WTiII sol! at a bargain. Enquire ol'T.O. WILSON, at Cove, or 15. F. WILSON, Union, Oregon. Shingles For Sale! An unlimited amount of No. 1 shingles constantly on band and for sulo cheap. Orders from all parts of the country so- ueueu. S. 15. lUJlMtOlTOHS, :t-ll tf Cove, OruKon. nUholutlDii Ndtlci'. -VTOTICH IS HKKKHY OIVKN THAT the co-partnership heretofore existing between. I. T. Holies and S. K. tcnor, in tile mercantile business, under the linn name of Holies it Keuor. is this day dis solved by mutual consent, S. K.Kcnor with drawing from gthu linn and .1. T. Hollos continuing the business. Mr. Holies will collet all bills due tlio late tlrm and settle all accounts against said tlrm. Cornucopia, Nov. t, .I.T. HOl.I.KS, S. K. SUNOlt. TdUclicrK' Kxnm Inn (ton. VfOTICK IS HKKKHY (MVK.V THAT L for the ptirnoso of makingan e.xaiuina- tion ol all persons who may oiler them- i selves as candidates ior teiieners 01 tne schools of this county, the county school superintendent thereof will hold a public examination at Union. Oregon, beginning at noon on Wednesday tne 27th day of No veinber. ISMi. Dated this 12th day of Nov., 1.S!. .1. I,. C.VUTKU, County School Superintendent Union County, Oregon, PATENTS Obtained, and all Patent Husincss attended to Promptly and for Moderate Fees. Ourolllce Is opposite the V. 8. Patent Olllce, and wo can obtain Patents In less time than thosu remote from Wasoingtou, Send MODKhor DRAWING. Wo advise as to pantentablllly free of charge; and we mako NO CIIAUQK UNI.H&J PAT K NT IS SKCUUKI). Wo refer, here, to tho Postmastor. tho b'upt. of Monev Order Div., and to otllclals of the V. S. Patent Olllce. Foi circular, advice, tornm and rcllttrences to actual cli ents In your own Statu or County, write to 0. A. SNOW & Co.. ... - - - - Opposite Patunt OMeo, Washington, I). U. I m IHMiH FOE SfflS ! li M Trains arnve ,, - - L ! 1U' 111 IWU'livw- We have now on hand the most EVEIt KEEN IX Comprising Everything Inuiginnblo in advertisement to even give an invited to call and According to our usual custom, to i j Tatronago wo have received from the people of this vicinity, we have completed ' arrangements for u o Gil AND -:- GIFT -:- DISTItlHTTION. o I For every dollar's worth of goods ! year our patrons will receive a ticket one or all of tho following beautiful presenter First Prize, Two superb pastel pictures. 9. An '17.1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 do Large plioto album. do Complete water set. do Silver plated cake stand. do Pair vases. do One vol. Sliakespeare. do Plush stationery box. do Ladies' work box. do Set ice cream dishes. do Majolica fruit dish. do Scrap album. . do Set glassware (4 pieces.) do Music roll. do Oil painting-, 24x86. 12 14 15 Drawing to take place GIFTS for the For ovory twonty-iivo eonts' worth of goods bought of ua during tho re mainder of tho year, by the little folkit, wo will give ta ticket entitling tbem to n elianeo to draw ono or all of tlio following prises : j First Prise, Largo doll. 1 a Sm-iin llliiim !J " Kox btationery. I " l'ajuM weight. " Pair vhsoh. Drawing to take place Dec. 31, at .2 P. M. Tiekots to this drawing will ho given to won- but the little children. SJc'A full lino of Groceries, Glassvarc, Cutlery, . Stationery and Soliool Books con stantly on hand. f b 11 it Be Mm?M in inytBi. HWOrdovA from nil varts of COHNFK MAIN and C STKKKTS. mi mi (Ol'I'OSITK t'KNTENNIAh 1IOTKL.) I J. S. ELLIOTT livorything First Claw. TwMt Very UtMktonbl. Buss to and l;iom the Depot (ak:iiff Cuiinectton with all Trains m m &; fSEs a WM mmMm : Superb and H.aid.-ome assortment of lli UNION -COUNTY. that Line As it is Impossible in an m mi u i'j w u li :iv HUUU0 Idea of Our Immense Vnrictv, all are see for tliem-elvfs. show our appreciation of the Liberal bought of us during the romaindor of the 1 whioh yill give thorn a chanco to secure ! Dec. 31, at 7 R M. CHILDR Sixth Prize, Combination bank. 7 " Cup and saucer. S " I'asket perfumery. 0 " B0 eonU worth candy. 10 " Stemn engine. tl"-' country w)lieiled.)c7 I'NIDN, UltKUO.N. ni m Proprietor. EN 1 wmEII KST I."VN!'. I ::Tl:'i!M'. 1'aMpnjrcr. No. 4, f'v'Pn''-",n!.'f,r. Xn.3. 1. ill ti;.f H. IO. j Hi 1 11. III. i atL'::Wa. m. I at II :;o i: m. TirinJTQ to and from principal points uuJviiiojntic ;k,( Stutcs. Canada! and Kurope. Elegant S'ew Dining:, Pullman Palano Sleepers, AMI Free I'amily Slcfpiug Cars on all Kx prt'ss Trains to ORiZAHA, COUWC3L BLUFFS and ANSASC3TY. Free of Clinrgo and Without ('hniiRe. Close connectinniiitPortlond for San Fran cisco and Paget Sound imints. OCEAX 3IYISIOX. ! The Orogon Itailway itXavigation and I Pacific Const Stcnmsliip Co. will dis I patch Steamers between San Fran i ciseo and Portland, a follows: ! CIKIM 1'IITM!I rnojt s.x l'KAXt isco. L'v'ng Spear st. wh' at 10a. in. n follows : i Leaving at 1 0 P. sr. as follows: j Col'liin, ov, !i. IX 27Orejron,Nov. 2, If. '.fi uregon, 7. lU'htulu " ii, us, so State, " 11, :'.'!Co!uml)ia " lo. 22 The company roserves theright to change steamers or sailing rtnys. KATKS OF PASSAGE : Cabin. - - ?l.00 SteeraRo - - 5S.01 JJoiind Trip Tickets, Unlimited - $30.00 Children, under 12 years - - Half Faro ,, o years ... i?Tlie Including Men's and liertlm. C. J. SMITH, I A. L.MAXWKLb, ficii'l Manager. O. P. it T. A, J. W. SXKKD, AKent. Cnion. OA THE WOSLD'8 BEST sli! BimoB &zm MM IIa3 no eoual lor Style, Fit nml Wear. Positively ihe bost ahoo in America tor tlio munov. Do not la uoceived. Ssm; stamp on bottom of each Blioo. Take uo ocner.u isvery pair warrauien. styiua anu u nhr.O fivcrv ualr warm dual to am- !i.t xlioe l.-i '.Uo luurnct. J "irsule 03 Jos. Wrig'Iil' Union, Or. ?'ltlf! I'"(ll- rulillcr.tliiii. Land Oi-i k i at tiiiAND.-:. Our.doxj Dcccinbt r 2. ly-i'i, i ATOTICN fS IlUllKUY (ilVKX THAT JJq tho 'follo.viiig-naino.l settler bus tiled notice of hcrJntoiition to make llnal proof! rt of her claim, and that nUl proof t...,-...n l,.t.. ! in supper will bo made DIIIV lllllllV UIU ii-i 171 HUH IHl'M' ..m ... I j;,...... I.. si.. ........ urn, i.ii . 1 1 iiuui', -ri i-tiuii, ui .iiiiiiilii v iw, 1SU0 vi.. on January 10, Mary IK iigei-. II. S. No. SefCi. for the K'. SK Pec. ,",(. and ! VV v. V'.; !SCC. 38. TP. 2 (s, 11. 4 K. Jjlie niinies the following witnesses to prove her C'intlniious residence upon and cultivation of. xaiiiriaud, viz: Davis ISov.vell. tieorge lles, John Jones and Archibald Hoylcs, all' of Cove. Oregon. Any person who desires to protest against tliealiowancoof uch jiroof, oi-wit i !;ihis of liny snl'stantial reason, under tlicl aw and the regulations of t lie Interior D.-p n-tiiient , why such pro.it should urn be alluwed,. 111 be given iiu opportunity at the i,lovc nun tioiied tinio and plan to cro-s-cxainiae the witnesses of said claimant, and to otH-r evidence in rebut:cl of that siilmiitt 'il by claimant. Hkniiy l'.i.v : it r. 12-5-wi! lti-.'is'er. After Fortv rcar3f experience in the preparation oi moro tliftn Ono Hundreil TIjouKand application fiv patents in trie, tho pnnlifhfra of the boionttflo h t J A'IiLi.u;i t'jminuv tun" i rmicuun fi iitJisU jvu.t', k'nTcM. tratie-marts. copy i.NkCTn nrlua, r tho I'nited State, and i ott.in vnrenia ti t. fn.ida, j.ntfunu, rrance, I i-j.vj, liiici &U oiuuT c. intrtf. Tbetrrxpert r.e. !i Kno;uAkd acdtlitir facilities aro unur-j.- , !fwhri r.nd ppelCet'' "-na propared and fl& 'ni,'1! vMii Ofiikt i f-. iti. miici. Terms vtrjr .ii .. !o ch tv -n inanimation of modaU A'Ytcv In irntl free. T - t,i m Ht'i-o ipi MnnnACo.aranotioea i'i-.M MMTIPW AMUniCAX.wbiohUa - ; -. i er.:mation and the inoi muuentjal -i. r of it kind publUhed in the world. ..TitaCtf of vaeh a uotioe every patentee " ' and anUmSMlr Uluetratrd newipsner . . .'d WKKKIiV at 83.M a yrr. and u t t , tii lMt paper devntcd io noienoe. . '.MT'tiona, enatneennu worn, and nf industrial iT'iru-s, pub t.ntr. It cont .in t v tmen of . r.ti '.'tW of erry ,nvr-ri n iainletl . 'i u f.t';r i-ii).:t.. t r irj dollar. -iIdu'i r. i-i .-n'l.'n 'it write , t- iV. - i f S. itiv America Thomson & Pursel avu tiuouts for the eelebratctl Cyelono 'WindMill, nuil us the in-iee on thorn hiivolieeu great ly retlueed they aro now within tho roach of all. Sainplo mill to bo soon ut their planer in Xorth Union. Call tiutl examine it. ROYAL ST. JOHN " ' .w o wrons way 10 r.n it It w th-- anin ruui..ii's r.irwaor i I I I a w fssi j fit cw.i. rxigi. or ! i Kite Julnt. u li"i.' t thr(A.l iu luuvUlue Or tl ii ! le. So b(hI ix.int m any other sua- (111 lie II (l -i lu.i (mmmuwi. BUY THE ROYAL ST.'JOHN. For Salo by B H. BROWK, Ojuob, orn . m f-O r7l ft Union Real Estate Association Have lifted a large amount of ITT A TIT Tl T tlTin L Which are for sale on MOST REASONABLE TERMS. i 88 acres ad oining the city of Union. Will be sold as n whole or in parcels. 0 opportunity to seoiirc a cheap home. P Good nco I of whole. tract $3,250. 21 .'!20 nrri'i ten milcM nortli of Union; all tillable land; unimproved: price $15. per acre. 1320 ncres of improved land, fourteen miles north of Union: 2n0 acres farming luiid; '.'00 aeros in meadow and balance sui table for meadow or pasture; pood fences, bullilinps. orchard and plenty of water. A Rood home for a dadrablo husbandry. I'rice $15. per acre; one fourth down and balance on three and live year's timcj. HI 10 acres adjoining the city of Union, known as the Moore garden; large orchard; .shrubbery of all kinds; hot anl (lr house. A fine bargain for any One desiring to en gage in the fruit and garden business. I'rice $3,500. 100 aorcs one mile west of Union; lino grain or meadow land, i'rieo ?G0. per acre. I !?20 acres two and one-half miles north west ol Union; all grain and meadow land; well improved, price $&" per acre. l"l 320 ncres 2." miles south of Union; all fenced with good wire fence; improvements fair; plenty of water and out-range; 8,0U). rails on the place; 150 acres farming land ; balance pasture laud; good orchard; three miles from timber; limo kiln on place. Price ii). per acre. rs 210 acres ono mile south of Tclocaset and nine miles south of Union: MX) acres deed ed and so acres timber culture; CO acres good grain land: "0 acres fenced and under cultivation ; 5,000 rails on place; dwcllinc, barn, cellar anil out-buildings: good well, Trice 1,000. 0 100 acres just north of Tclocaset and 7 miles from Union; -10 acres under cultiva tion; fair improvements. Trice $11.00 per acre. 10 lfO acres two and one-half miles north of North Powder; HO acres tillable land; 45 acres under cultivation; good house, bam, cellar and out-buildings. Mortgage 750. Price $11. per acre. nn 1010 acres twelve miles north of Union, in uove: uuu acres grain and meadow land; balance pasture'; well improved; good fences, buildings, orchard, etc., and plenty of water; timber joining same on east. An excellent, farm for diveMlled husbandry. Pries isl.VOIO. 12 .120 acres e'even miles north of Union, in Cove; 200 acres in cultivation; good fences, buildings, etc. A lino farm. Price $0,500. ll.'Jl ISaneh of 101 acres, known as the Half Way Station on the road between Union and Cornucopia, and -1 miles fromSanger; has a large story-and-a-balf house, barn and stables on each side, wood shed, two wells al-oa stream of running water on the place; 100 acres of natural meadow land and a line range all round. This would be a lino location for a milk or stock ranch. One hundred tons of lirt class liav can be cut each year. Price ?S50. I15J Who wants a saw mill? Here Is vour chance. (July Similes from North Powder. A lirst class mill, with a cutting capacity of 'i-00l) fL,,t.I,cr.!!"rv' antl ,Un1 reached 10 0!K J00' 11,18 lm a doable circular aw built aecordliiL' to the latest iiimmvoiiKMiN 10 uuo . i . , . ,. , i .. ---n Only one-fourth milo from main river, by t .i ! lil(.""Kr-v f'rougno.tt. I"?ty good iniUing timber; water power " ' " I'"viieu'-s. ere. r.asv pay iiiems. xnis is a spienuut cnaiieo lor a ndil man. Price $ l.Ouu. rii An 80-acre tract of as line land as can bo found in Powder Itivor vallov; on warm spring branch; splendid grain or nieadinv land, and only X miles from North Powder. This is a rare bargain. I'rice .fCOO. H Three blocks in one tract in Xorth Union,, known as the John Katou place; has largo and commodious house well and suhstun tially eonstruetod in every particular; en tire place set in ureliard of cherries, pears, apples, etc., also small fruit grow to perfec tion ; entire plaeo ean !- irrigated; all ne cessary out buildings. For a neat residence in L'mon you ean llnd no better ulace. This i u chance in a lifetime. Price- $1,70. (1S One and one-half lots in Cove, upon wiiu-ii is an eiegant two-story house with I ei.'ht roi iiH, all well finished throughout, with stable, woodshed, ote., also good well. I lliis is one of tiie neatest residences in Cove. Give us a call and we will suit you. i Price $1.7.")0, I U'l fiood farm of KiO acres, iyt miles from. Xorth Powder on the main road from Un ion to HakorCity; wull finished .story and a half house; good barn, stable, grancrv, etc; well for barn and one for houso; young orchard of r0 trees begining to bear, and small fruits in great quantities. This is one of the best farms around Xorth Pow der. 20 320 acres of improved land. l(i miles from Union and 5 miles from Xorth Powder; mostly good tillable land; somo meadow land; balance pasture; living water on tho place thcyoar 'round; near timber and one half mile from school houso. Price ifl.tiO). 211 123 acres of good fanning land two miles northwost of Union; -10 acres under culti vation ; small home and stable. Price $15 per acre, 22 A half block in Xorth Union with nico residence, eonveiiiont to biisinoj,, portion of Union, and a vory desirable home; small nun and necessary outbuildings. Price l,50U. il A block of land in Xorth Union; suitable dwelling for a small family : small barn, wood shod, cellar, etc. A vorv desirable location on Main street. Price- $1,500. 2I 120 acres of improved land in Cove; all !' id meadow land bntaboutaOucre, which is siiituble for pasture. Price $20 per acre. Also a large number of town lou and h.ock. All Lottors promptly an- S'SVOVOtl 111 1 .Information ui!.siruu win iiu ciiveiTttlly 7 Address all i onimuiiscittioiis to WILSON & HACKETT, I tnri. - V n Lent rM A'n