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O G 0 0 o o O O o J o O 3 THOfLERPRIli oWtf cnr, tyEcos, sov. "iot 1371; ot t be Hcaredr Tho Radical Roress since the elc tion has been h Tiding up the bloody cross-bones of lie rebellion and the cry of slavery a,T a terror to the peo ple. This- has :Tved their purpose in the past, an'u they hope that it may:.,bring theri sufficient strength in the future . regain their lost ground. "We Civn assure them that their labor is vai. The Democracy will administer hc government for the best interest of the whole peo ple, and as the Georgia Herald ably" says, that the ' 'blood wave of Democ racy in its vindication of wrongs and injuries, and its 'indignation and hor ror of the blaclt corruptions which for so long haveAbeen absorbing the vitality of the Glyernment, will soon sweep the land.llaving in its course joy and gladness and renewed vigor around million', of hearthstones. From the Atlantic to the Pacific, from North to f'-outh, from East to West, the shout: of deliverance will swell out in toilts to be re-echoed throughout the rflili zed world. Pros perity in every oranch of industry will then stimulate renewed energy and action. The merchantile inter ests will feel the stimula. Our cur rency will flow in its regular proper ohannel, every a.-enue of advance ment and success will once more be opened. The oc'an will again be dotted with models of marine archi tecture and as of lold serve as copies for the maritime nations of the world. Agriculture will have her ranks filled with thousands of votar ies and devotees. Science will aid her to be an example worthy of emu lation to the people of the earth. The progress of science itself will be rapid and gigantic, her banner will bear recorded-upi.in it achievements and discoveries which will cause na tions to stand egast in wonder. Progress, prosperity, liberty, happi ness, will be the Kong of the multi tude and we say 'God Speed.'" These are the sentiments of a strong Southern paper, land to show the feeling of the P'Aplo still farther, we copy the fo Vviiig from Gov. Baxters messageU) the Legislature of Arkansas. W. iuote from a dis patch of the 11th inst. "He con gratulates the people on gaining con trol of their own affairs and trusts victory will be used wisely and well, and tliat no proscriptions will be in dulged in toward any . class. He urges many reforms. He says the ritate has no idea of repudiating any of her debts, and i ecommends some provision looking! toward funding outstanding indelydness. He also recommends a rev.sion of the com mon school system .'' The Democracy will carry out their pledges to tht, people, and tbey will maintain and build up the no. tion's credit both athome and abroad. The people have s'mght deliverance at the hands of the Democracy, and they shall find that their confidence has not been misplaced. Itathcr Cheeky. Sinco the late elections the Radical press has been busying itself in mak ing the next speaker of Congress. While wo have no directions to them amusing themselves in this way, we would mildly suggest that there will, be about 76 Demo cratic majority in, Congress which will attend to this little matter. But the most cheeky pJper on this ques tion of Speakership, is the Oregon fan. It is claimed that the Indepen dents have elected twoQ Congressmen from Massacbnsets and probably two or three morel rom other States. Not to eiceed five in all. Yet his modest organ of the Independents of Oregon mildly suggests that Gen. Banks should bf iaade Speaker of the House. This is r ither a modest re quest, and the (jkegoninn shows its cheek in even cxi "cting that Demo crats wili be so soi; as to give the four or five Independents the posi- - . - - . . . tions. AVe shoulj tuinK, alter tue rTi-rience the Ornonian had in the late Oregon Le; dature with its Speaker, it would eep silent on this question. Wo cai assure that paper that the large m:vj.ity of Democrats in Congress will aot do anything of the kind. They will elect a genuine Democrat. If the i Independents are la earnest in this l?lt against cor ruption and the Aifyinistration, they must show it by thy r acts. The De mocracy two years ngo took Greeley and Brown, both lormer Radicals, and supported the..i. heartily. Now, the Independents, or Liberals, must support Grant or Jiis man, or vote for two Democrats! Ihere is no use to rji'iic tkis matte lonjrer. and if tlu I trnmi ian is If n earnest, it will quietly submit tclll eople. Banks if ut not at the nex the will of the y be speaker, session of Con- gress. F01; Sax Fbancvsco. From the Jiucord of the 12th -.re learn that Mr. Mart. V. Brown -sffc on the last hteamer for San Frjneisco. He goes for the purpose of purchasing a new power press and a new dress for the Slate Hights Demo-rat. Mr Brown has recently purchased a lot in Alba ny, and haa contracted for the erec tion of a large twovtory brick build ing, for a business, and printing ofiice. He also C'iatem plates start ing a Daily iu the a pring. (is- ! Clackamas Cnnn jt t ff offle for Settlefsi Tliere is Hot a place in the State which offers better inducements to people seeking home3 than this county. There is a good deal of land yet vacant and subject to home stead entry which will make good, and in a short time rich farms. Rail road and school lands may also be purchased at a moderate figure. Be sides, there -are improved farms con stantly offered for sale by those who desire to go away and find range for their stock, at a less price than the same quanlity of land can be bought in the State. Good improved farms can be had at from $10 to $25 per acre in this county, while the same quality of land will bring from 325 to $50 per acre farther up the valley. Why this difference should exist we do not know, unless it is a desire to get what is termed prairie land. Many think that this county is noth ing but rocky and timbered land. This is a great mistake. Some of the finest farms in the State are in this county, and persons seeking homes taking one-half the money they pay for " prairie land," can clear themselves a good farm in many places in this county, and when once cleared, will havo better land than that higher priced. Be sides, there is one question which should govern people in x seeking homes. That is, the facilities for market, and what does the crop bring after it is harvested. Not speaking disparagingly of Linn county, we take her as a criterion: Land in that county within 20 miles of the railroad or river is worth from $30 to $40. Equally as productive land can be had in this county at from $10 to $20. Iu Albany wheat is worth 56 cents per bushel now; in this place it is worth 70 cents, showing a difference of 13i cents per bushel. Wheat here has a ready market; up the valley it has fre quently to lay until the river raises in the fall, and has to be stored at expense and wastage. We are safe in calculating that the wheat growers in this county realize at least twelve cents per bushel more for their crop than those above Salem. Thus, taking 25 bushels as the result on each acre, we find that the farmer in Clackamas county gets $3 on each acre more thau the farmer up the valley. This, iaa few years amounts to considerable sum of money. Iu ten years time, one aero will pay the actual expense of clearing another. But we must take this view of the matter, which certainly is nothing but just. We have brushy or tim bered lands iu this county, at from two to three dollars. Some of the land will cost little to clear. But we will suppose that a mau purchas es ICO acres of this kind of land at this price. If it were already cleared it would be Worth, according to the value placed on lands in other coun ties $40. Let him pay the cash price, say $5, and then he has $35 left to pay for clearing the place. We are informed that there is con siderable vacant laud that can be cleared for less than half this sum of o money, and henco the farmer would get his land for less than $20 per acre. The first year's crop he would get $3 more for his wheat tha.i the man who pays $30 or $i0 for his al ready improved farm. This he would always get, as his position to market would command it. In a few years the farmer who has a will, can clear his land, and be making the money out of it to pay for the clear ing. A gentleman informs us that last year he hired ten acres of land cleared, which was densely covered witli 3-oung firs. He used the firs to make his fence, and fenced up some thing like acres with it, and put the ten acres in wheat. He realized 28 bushels of wheat to the acre off this piece of laud and the first year got back the expense of fencing and clearing the entire amount. Persons who are seeking homes in Oregon aud are industrious, can find no better placo than Clackamas county. If they have no means to commence ou, they can build up their own fortune by work that will remunerate them, and iu a few years i have a desirable home for themselves and family. If they have means to purchase an improved farm, they can get one by looking around and watching their opportunities for less thau in other counties, and if thev desire it, they can take new lands, and invest their means in clearing it, and when once in order, they will be in market, and their propertv re ally of more value than if farther up the valley. We are informed that our brushy hill lands are peeuliarlv adapted to wheat growing, and that wheat raised on hill land, iu worth more than that raised on prairie. If the new-comers into this State do not expect a bed of roses when they land here, this county offers to in dustrious farmers as good induce ments as any place in the State. It does tho same to men of means. We h ave been informed that itt the Eagle Creek, Sandy, Cuttings, Molalla, and other sections, there is considerable good land yet to be taken up, and we know that good improved farms are being offered daily for a great deal less than ean le nad "elsewhere. The euiigraut will do well to view Clackamas coun ty and take these facts into consideration. Home Manufactory Important to Clackamas County. - We have before alluded to the fact that a corporation had been formed in this State for commencing the manufacture of all kinds of farming implements. The greater share of the capital stock of this company is taken in Linn and Marion counties, and there can be no doubt but what it is the intention of the projectors of this move, to secure the location of the works either at Salem or Al bany. But the Board of Directors have advertised for proposals from the various towns of the State, and agree to locate the works at the place which offers the best induce ments in money or realty. This is sim ply putting up the enterprise to the highest bidder, and we know of no place in Oregon that can afford to bid as liberally as Oregon City for such an enterprise, and which our citizens should secure at all events. We regard the action of the Board as rather partial, in simply submit ting the proposition of location to the place which offers the most mon ey. They should also take into con sideration the question of location, the facilities for water power, the means of obtaining their materials and tho opportunities of sending their manufactures to market. If these question were to figure in the propositions to bo made, we have no fears but Oregon City would be the favored spot, as her water power is natural and in quantity and quality unequaied on the coast; her facilities for transportation are superior to any other town in the State. The railroad would be at the company's very doors, and the river is also open to carry away their wares. Material can bo had here much easier and cheaper than either of the competing points up the valley. The Company must make up their minds that at least two-thirds of their manufactur ed goods will be sold in Portland, aud that they must pay freight to that place on their goods, besides, they must receive their iron and a large amount of other material from that place. This, the greater part of the year, will have to bo shipped by rail, as the river is not reliable even as far up as Salem more than eight months in the year, and four months in the year, from July 1st to November 1st, the very time when most farming implements are pur chased, are the very months that the river is closed. Then Yamhill, Polk, Washington, Multnomah, Clackamas and Eastern Oregon and Washington Territory must get. their supplies by rail, at a greater rate of freight than from this place, as the river is navigable here the entire year. We simply mention these facts to show that the Company is not acting ju diciously in simply taking into ac count the matter of present aid in dollars ami cents, and uZl h6vt pro ceed to address this article to the citizens of Oregon City and vicinity. Last Friday evening a meeting was held at the Court House for tho pur pose of ascertaining what aid we could obtain in securing these works. The meeting was very well attended, yel a number of our citizens who should take au interest in this mat ter were absent. A committee was appointed, consisting of Capt. J. T. Appcrson, Col. W. L. White, Mr. B. A. Hughes and A. Noltner, to circu late subscription lists and report tbe result of their labors on the 4th of next month. Having the natural manufacturing point in the State, Oregon City must rely on manufac turing interests as her source for future greatness, and it behooves her citizens to secure these works and then all other similar enterprises will bo naturally located here. Bus iness at present is dull in our place; real estate is down to its lowest price, and no sale for it. The location of these works would give it an iuqiod imus which would at once double the value of real estate and increase the business of our town more than double. It is expected that these works, to start on, will employ at least one hundred mechanics. When we consider that our present voting population is but 200, it is easily to bo seen that the bringing into our midst one-third more of industrious population, that it would more than double the value of our real estate. We hear men say that Oregon City is not able to give, as her people are poor. We say it upon the best of authority and defy successful con tradiction, that Oregon City, for her population, contains more wealth than any other town in the State. Let our property owners and those interested in the prosperity of our town not mistake poverty for want of inclination, which is the real trouble. It only needs the will and a cordial co-oratian in this matter to raise he means to successf ully compete for this enterprise. The farmers of this vicinity are as deeply interested tas the town people, and they should aid to tho extent of their means. What will increase the price of town property will increase the value of their farms. There is not a property holder in this city but what can af ford to give one thousand dollars to this enterprise, and then he will be making money, as his property will be a great deal more valuable after taking out the amount subscribed. There is not a merchant who cannot afford to give from $500 to $1,000, for during the time the works are i The C CURTESY CF BANCROFT LIBRARY, UNIVERSITY CF CALIFORNIA, r,MWl li ia cettin&r in profits on the increased trade, this sum back again. There is, in short, no man but what can give from $50 to $1,000 and if all will do their duty, the raising of the sum necessary to se cure the work will be an easy matter. As we understand the proposition, the money is not to be paid until the works are in operation, and the buildings up. The erection of the works would give employment to every mechanic and laboring man in our town, and hence they all can afford to give from $20 to $50, and thus secure for themselves employ ment. Let the citizens subscribe liberally for this and let it be shown that we arc in earnest. Let us not sit down in idleness and allow others to reap the fruits which nature has intended should belong to Oregon City. Now is the time to act, nnd if the golden prize is lost, the property owners, business men, mechanics and laborers of Oregon City will have none other to blame but themselves. Let us hear no more the assertion that we can't do so and so, but let the people how that they can and will accomplish the desired end. With this institution in our city, the taxable valuation of the place would double, and if it will do that, what under the sun is there to prevent us from giving thirty or forty thousand dollars oit of the half million it will create and which does not now exist under the present stagnant condition of business. People of Oregon City, now is the time for you to act. De lay and waiting for something to turn up has nearly taken your oppor tunities awaj, and if you would do anything, act together and make the effort a success. Ought to be Sick. The 0:rgonian editor in certainly sick, or if he is not, certainly ought to be. He has used up column after column in denouncing Cornelius for defeating the general corporation act, and then turns on Governor G rover and vents his rage on him. Now, it is too ridiculous to reply to its char ges so far as the Governor is con cerned. The bill never was pre sented the Governor in an official form, nor did he ever see it, and how he could sign it is a question easier asked thau auswered. But the part the Oregon fan played in making Cor nelius President of the Senate is what we desire to call particular at tention. Three days before the close of the session, Hon. R. B. Cochran was called home on account of the death of his son. It become neces sary for the Senate to elect a Presi dent for tho remainder of the term. The Democrats had been generous enough to select Hon. J. S. M. Van Cleve, an independent from Mult nomah, to fill tho remainder of the term. But what did the Indepen dents in the Senate do? They voted for Tom Cornelius and elected him President. Probably this little his tory is not fresh iu the mind of the Oreyoniari editor. Then, pray, tell us, are not the Independents in the late Senate responsible for Cornelius being elected, and indirectly respon sible for the loss of this important bill? The Orcgoniaa ought to re member these little things and go after its Independent Senators for voting for a Ring President. It is a well-known fact that with two excep tions in the Senate, tho Indepen dents did not have a man there who knew how to cast his vote, and they were generally led by Cornelius or Dolph. Let the O regonimi give Cor nelius and tho Governor a rest and go after the Independent Senators who voted for the former. The Or- egonuin seems to be in great trouble since the Easfern elections. How They Have Fallen. Th ere is not an old Oregonian, especially a Democrat, but remembers tho name of Dalazon Smith with a pride that borders unto sacreduess. If there ever was a man in our State the peo ple fairly adored, it was Hon. Dala zon Smith. But the patriotic blood which flowed in this noble sire's veins, has not degenerated unto his son, and we now find the latter the attempted tirurper of the office of Governor of Arkansas, and when he is defeated iu his dirty attempt, he skulks away like a coward. How different from his father! Had he attempted to exercise the authority his degenerate son is endeavoring to, he would have done it though the heavens fell upon him. But his fa ther was a patriot, the son the assum ed leader of a gang of carpet-baggers and scallawags. Well may we say that the son of a great an good mau has fallen and disgraced the name of his ancestor. Good. Many of our readers will remember old George Thomas, one of the first road agents in this State for the California Stage Company. He is a delicate little fellow, will hardly weigh less than 280 at his least, and with all a very clever chap. Well, his friends will be pleased to learn that he has just been elected sheriff of Walla Walla county. He will make a good officer, and we con gratulate our old friend George upon his good fortune, if it was a narrow escape. m - T. C. Colvin, of Goose Lake, re ports having threshed 96G bushels of wneat, tue proauci oi acres of land an the acre. average of 4.6 bushels to The Oregon City School. Onr citizens are aware that for a number of years the school in this city has been conducted under a spe cial act of the Territorial Legislature passed in 1854. Under the provis ions of that law, as amended in 1859, and by virtue of the special act, the school has been carried on. The law creating this district provided that it shall be entitled to the public moneys of the common school fund, and gave its management into the bauds of the Council. There has been a question in the minds of some of our citizens as to whether the law- passed in 1872, did not repeal the act, and place the Oregon City dis trict in the same condition of other common school districts. But there having heretofore been no steps taken to test tho matter, by common con sent, it has been conducted under the special law. Last week, how ever, a petition was presented to the Superintendent of Public Schools for the county, praying that a dis trict be organized under the general laws of the State, and said prayer was granted by the Superintendent. The reasons that led to this petition we do not here propose to argue, but suffice it to say, that there is dissatisfaction existing as to the man ner the school is at persent conduct ed by the Conucil. The question which has to be decided is, whether or not the law under which this dis trict has been working is repealed. Article IV of the Constitution of the State, under Section 23, we find the following: "Tho Legislative Assem bly shall not pass speeial or local laws in any of the following enumer ated cases." Under this head, No. 11, it says: " Providing for support ing common schools, and for the preservation of school funds." Again, in Article VIII of the Constitution, Section 2, wo find the following pro vision: "The Legislative Assembly shall provide by law for the estab lishment of a uniform aud general system of common schools, In the same instrument, Article XVIII, Section 7, provides that " All laws in force in the Territory of Oregon when this Constitution takes effect, and consistent therewith , shall contin ue in force until altered or repealed. The School Act itself provides in Section 13, "The Legislative Assem bly may, at any future time, amend, alter, or repeal this act, when consid eration of public good or the wants of the school district may require it." The repealiug clause of the school law passed iu 1872 provides that "All acts or parts of acts, whether general or special, so far as they are inconsistent with the provisions of this act, are hereby repealed." That the act under which we have been working is special legislation in favor of this district, there is no room for question, aud if the law was repealed it was done "when the Constitution wont into effect, aud the amendment to the charter at a subsequent date J would not legalize its constitution ality. It Hoeins to us that the com mon consent of the citizens and no objection by those who were inter ested having been made in the past, is probably the only law under which our Seminary has been working. But now the question is about to be tested, wo should look at the matter and try to see what the result wili be in case the law is of no effect. We presume that there is not a citizen in this place but what will concede that a good school is of great bcuerit to any community. In the past, many of our citizens remained here simply because the town offered good educational facilities. We re gard it as one of the great essentials to any place. The Seminary, while it is not an educational institution of the highest order, is graded much higher than our common district schools, and as such, has been the cause of bringing people to our town. If the law is 'repealed, we must go into a common -district school, and while we have heretofore made up the required means for maintaining the Seminary by a tax authorized under the special act, in the future (if the law is repealed) we must raise the means by a vote of the tax-payers, and in place of tho Council control ling the matter, it will have to be governed by a board of directors. The people heretofore have sustained the school without comxlaint, and judging the future from the past, it is not at all probable that they will refuse to sustain a school of as high a grade as the Seminary is now. If this is the ocject we see no serious reason why there should be any op position to throwing it into a com mon district. But if the object is to avoid tho tax now necessary to carry on the the school, we think tho citi zens are taking a step in a direction which will result very damaging to the town, and drive many people to other places where they can get good .schools. If the latter is the aim of those who are urging a test on this matter, we apprehend that they have taken a step in a direction that will prove a fatal blow to the town. But we are assured by some of the peti tioners that the fault they find is, that the school is not kept up to a proper standard, and to elevate it is their desire. If this is their wish, all will be well. But we know that while we are talking and making an effort to improve our town by getting manufactories established here, that good schools are as much of an in ducement to people as anything else. A meeting of our citizens is called for next Tuesday evening, to convene at the Court House for the purpose of electing three Directors and a Clerk. The legality of the law must be tested, and as ifeD are unable to say which way it will be decided, in case it should be against the pres ent law, it behooves every tax-payer who has the good of our town at heart to be present and see that none but those who are known to be firm friends of education are elected di rectors, aud that they may be known I to bo in favor of, not going back, but rather elevating tho school. We are told that an examination of the rolls at our Seminary will show that many now going there are children of par ents who are unable to pay tuition, and they would either have to move away or take their children from school. Let us urge the friends of education to be out on next Tuesday eveniner. ana elect none Dut tnose who, in case the matter i3 decided in their favor, will maintain the school and thus secure the best interests of the city. ti;li:ghai'ihc nehs. Atchison, Nov. 10. Official re turns from 59 counties, and accurate returns from the remaining sixteen, show that Osborne's majority for Governor will be about 14,322. Wkstchester, Pa., Nov. 12. Ud derzook was hanged here to-day at 12:20. He made no confession. Just before the black cap was drawn over his face he said to the attending cler gyman: "All that I have to say is that I am a sinner, saved by giace, and I am accepted of God." New Orleans, Nov. 16. Under wood, Supervisor of Registry, aad Cohen, Clerk of the Court of St. James Parish, were arrested to-day and brought ' before Commissioner Craig, charged with being engaged in altering election returns. In a room on Ham part street, where the parties were arrested, were found a quantity of tally sheets, several thousand Republican tickets, and the seal of the Court of St. James parish. Uagdad, Florida, Nov. 10. There has been great excitement here dur ing the past three days on account of alleged frauds attempted by the Board of Election canvassers. The Board made returns electing a Radi cal candidate for the Legislature by a majority of two votes, when citi zens of tli is and adjoining county arose in arms and demanded a re count, which resulted in giving the Conservative candidate 120 majoritv. New Yobk, Nov. 13. The Jhiihj Bulletin publishes a review of the British v heat crop, chitlly on esti mates of Thomas C. Scott, London, to show that the crop is up to the standard average of 30 bushels to the acre: that the prospects of the next crop are very tine; that extensive clover and turnip failures this year have caused the sowing of an unusu ally large area in wheat propably four million acres and consequently that the future British market for the new crop promises nothing better than tho present. The Arkansas Troubles. Washington, Nov. 14. A tele gram has been received by the Presi dent, signed by all the State oftieer? elected at the same time as Lieut. Gov. Smith, who now claims to be Governor, stating that they now rec ognise Smith as the Legitimate Gov ernor, Baxter having retired. The point made by the gentlemen here in the interest of Smith. is that the new constitution is not in effect, not hav- inn 1 innn Oil Aivfial in knrt.1 n rt i f K the required forms, and therefore 1 Garland assuming to 1m eltcted un der it has no right to the Governor ship. - Washington, Nov. 15. A private telegram from a RepubliMii source in Helena, Ark., says military com panies are . bein organized to sup port the Smith Government, and that a report prevails that such Govern ment is temporarily established at Helena: Senator Dorsey (Ark.) who represents the Smith party, has had several interviews with Attor ney General Williams. Last night Representative Garland called on Williams and requested him to sus pend action until that side could be heard. The Attorney General has thus far received only Smith's tele gram to the President and Smith's proclamation. He will have a con ference with the President to-morrow. Little Rock, Ark., Nov. 15. Col. J. M. Johnson, Secretary of State, under Gov. Baxter, who turned over his office to his successor under the new constitution, authorizes a denial of the statement from Washington that he and other State officials, elected with Smith, now' recognize him as Governor, perfect quiet pre vails. Smith, and his Secretary of State, Wheeler, cmnot be found. Governor Garland will to-morrow offer a reward for their apprehension that they may be brought before the Courts and held to answer charges against them. Neither Gov. Gar land nor the Legislature, now in ses son, will appeal to either the Presi dent or Congress, the State author ities being f nlly able to protect the Government. There is a rumor that Smith is held in the United States Arsenal. Little Rock, Nov. 17. A bill was introduced in the Senate to-day and passed to the third reading, author izing the Governor to offer a reward of 1,000 for the apprehension of the parties charged with conspiracy to overthrow the Government. Noth ing has as yet been heard from Smith nor lias there been any demonstra tion in his behalf in any part of the State. There are 19 persons, 16 horses and 4 wagons snowed in at Crescent Lake, on the Military road. The person who furnished the informa tion came over to Pine Openings on snow-shoes, and sent the news by mail. Snow fell first on 3d inst. The firemen of Salem have been invited to attend a grand ball given by the b'hoys of Corvallis for a char itable purpose. They will send a delegation. SUMMARY OV ST ATI; Xl;tvs Franz Tael, aged 18, of Union r was fatally wounded by the acciJent J discharge of a shot-gun loaded win! slugs, the slugs entering hi. mow? ana earrvinc nw,w ii i . . uta irt J- lue It euu ox nie upper jaw. following day. e H died tL A pretended preacher has beer "taking liberties Hock. with iur ona of hig Mr W. P. Burke on acconnf t M , V7 position . . 14 Wi onee Com. issioners in Portland, and Captain Holman has been anrointoi ka laiwui J AU Holman has the vacancy. Thomas Paino iisp.1 f r l,n t vue, lamhill, county, until last Fri day night, when he "quietly stole away," and now sundry creditors are monrning, while the rest of mankind in that section are glad that Thomas went. The 'Independent says: The sal. ness in Washington county still con tinues, though many cases are recoy ering. The fever has taken on a tZntlfc just now. During the thunder and lightning storm last Friday a valuable inilch cow, belonging-to Mr. Nuremberg of Young's River, was struck by light ning and instantly killed. From the McMinnville Reporter w0 learn that Richard Booth, Jr., who resides a few miles south of McMinn ville, was thrown Ifrom his horse anil broke a leg, while chasing a band of cattle. The Corvallis Gazette learns that the permanent survey and location of the Willamette Valley and Const Railroad is to be commenced imme diately. Alex. Martin, Esq., of Jacksonville learns that Senator Jones' horse, "Brick Pomeroy,"a formerly ownod by Col. J. N. T. Miller, has maJe his mile in 2:26, and that his owner refused 7,000 for him. This cer tainly speaks well for the horse, a well as for Jackson coirnty a re gion for producing good horses. Mr. Redmond ha4 returned to Yamhill county from Canada, with some fine Clydesdale and other blo.-xl-ed stock. James Fahey, an employe of tL Willamette Woolen Mills, mt with an acciiient a few days since, l v which one of his legs was broken. Pendleton, Umatilla county, is to have au Episcopal church. has been guaranteed from the Church Building Fund as soon as the citiz.us raise a similar amount, and they arc hard at work and confident that ihov will succeed. William Lotty, a Tillamook sports man, killed forty ducks with a single discharge of his double-barreled shot gnu. The Dallas Iteinizer says there is a great deal of sickness in that portion of Polk county. Dr. L. L. Rowland, who return d from Wasco county last Satur.ia, report snow several inches ;evj m the vicinity of the Dalles. R. Roberts, while working in tm warehouse iit Cornerius, was serious ly hurt by a stack of whea on him last week. f-dlir. Tho Alden Fruit-drying csmipany of Salem have begun opera ti ns. TLo Statesman says the fruit i;iied 1 y them, samples of which wi re show:;, is of a very superior qualify in re spect to its clean, evenly i ri'.-d ap pearance, every pit cc cf ir it hfiuu; alike free from any scorch rr burn. This establishment bids fair t be a good investment to the owne-s nnu a valuable acquisition to tho b .uuo.hk of Salem. About $1,000 have bien raised at Salem to induce the location oi tie works of the Home Mani.fact uing Company in that city. Charity Grange No. 16, Willam ette Forks, has a new hall which is to be dedica'.ed ou the 20th inst. There was a meeting of Democrats at the Court House in Baker City, on Frid.y evening last, for purposes of consultation. A ton of quartz from the RolHrt Emett mine on Myrtle Cre-k been shipped for essay, with great expectations. D. B. Scofield has be in aw.inlcd a patent on a sun dial iuvn':ed by Ijim. Forty-six bushels to the acre were raised on Goose Lake last summer. The Emporer of the Salem Jit-cord has been investigating things on Gos pel Ridge. He says; A handsome young lady on Piety Hill ha just finished her wedding night-gown. It coat $30, and the buttons on it are only half an inch apart. ' Sheriff Smith, of Cowlitz county, Wjr., having sued the Kalama Uea coriTor libel, has recovered one dol lar and five cents damages. Messrs. P. W. Williams, R. F. Simpson and Robert Magnus brought into Salem, night before last, as the result of a five days' hunt in the foothills, twenty-eight deer. The Marion county poor farm, some twelve or fifteen miles distant from Salem, having proven a bill of expense to the county authorities, the commissioners recently sold it to N. Haas for $1,920. The Marion county Council of Pat rons of Husbandry is called to meet in Salem on the third Friday of the present month. Delegates and Mas ters are requested to be present, as special business of importance is to be transacted. On Thursday afternoon a most murderous assault was comniittced on Thos. Ryan, by Depeaux, au Ital ian. Both these men were engaged in discharging cargo from the steam er. Some words tcok place between the men, when, without any appar ent provocation, Depeaux raised a bar of iron and dealt Ryan several t blows about the head and face, in flicting three or four terriblo gashe?. The Board of Managers of tho State Agricultural Society meet at their rooms in Grav's block, baleni, to-day. They will be in session sev eral days. Wm. Blain, the man Bbot by the ruffian Scott, at Rye valley reccntlv , is getting along very nicely and wm no doubt recover. The Eugene City firemen are mak ing arrangements for a grand ball at Lane's Hall on Christmas eve for tue benefit of Noah Wood.
