31)c (Enterprise
OREGON CITY, THURSDAY, SOY. 8, 1S77.
Death of Senator Morton.
This great and distinguished Ameri
can statesman died at his residence in
Indianapolis, Indiana, on the morning
of the 2d inst. The political history of
the country for the past sixteen years is
a part of the great man who has passed
from the stage of active life to a peace
ful rest. None, not even those who dis
agreed politically with Senator Morton,
will deny the fact that he was one of
the ablest men of the present age. He
lias held many prominent positions, be
ing elected during the war Governor
of- his State, and by his faithful and
honest services so endeared himself to
the people that he was elected to the
position which he held at the time of
his death. In the Senate he held the
position of Chairman on several of the
most important committees, and in
whatever position he was placed, his
influence and talent made him the
leader. In the last Republican Nation
al Convention he bad many strong sup
porters for thePresidency, and under
ordinary circumstances might have
proven the successful candidate. He
was a man of determined will and con
sequently found many opponents even
in bis own party. In his political views
he was radical, believing himself right,
he was always willing to fight to the
bitter end for that right.
He was chairman of the Grover in
vestigation committee which visited our
State last Summer, and his personal
observations in regard to our wants,
were expected to be of great benefit to
nr State in future legislation by Con
gress. But all his earthly expectations
and aspirations are ended. The good
he has done will live after him; let his
faults, if ho had any, be buried with
him. Men of his experience and ability
are scarce, and we believe the most
brilliant mind of the highest legislative
body of our nation has been lost to the
people of this country.
iYill be Repealed.
The Democrats in Congress are deter
mined to repeal the specie resumption
act at the 2resent session. We see no
good which this repeal can bring upon
the country. Steadily for the past ten
years has the currency of the country
been advancing to a par value, until it
i3 now worth as much as silver. The
repeal of this act wil unsettle the finan
ces of the country to such a degree as
to bring paper money down to what it
was a few years ago, and while we may
find greenbacks more plenty, their buy
ing value will bo materially decreased.
The Democrats in Congress are trying
hard to place their party on a green
back platform, and while they are doing
bo, propose indirectly to repudiate the
national bonds. Of course, the princi
pal object of their purposes will be kept
from view, but this is what they are
driving at, and when the bill is once
repealed, we shall find them next de
claring greenbacks receivable for all
dues, including duties on imports.
This would leave the administration
without the necessary coin to pay inter
est on its public debt, and, Jts a conse
quence the faith of the nation will be
destroyed. No nation can afford to dis
honor its obligations any more tban an
individual, and we appredend that the
Democrats will soon find that the hon
est people of the country are opposed
to repudiating the just obligations of
the nation.
The SiUer Bill.
The Democrats in Congress took ad
vantage the other day of the absence of
a number of the members and passed
through the House the silver bill. This
bill provides for the coinage of the old
silver dollar, and making it a legal
tender for general use. "We are not of
th ose who believe that legislation on
the currency of the country can make
any kind of money the equal value of
gold, which is really the standard value
of the world, and hence can see no good
to be accomplished in passing a law
which is calculated to drive from the
country gold, and leave us nothing but
silver as our circulating medium. Too
much legislation on the currency ques
tion has been more injurious to the
.public good than too little of late years,
and we trust that the tinkers of our
finances will find it to the best interests
of the people to let this matter alone.
"What is Congress Doing;?
The President called a special session
of Congress for the purpose of passing
. the army appropriation bill. It has now
been in session over three weeks, and
thus far the object for which it was
convened has not been accomplished,
nor is it any nearer than when Congress
first met. There has been absolutely
nothing done so far, and the present
indications are that nothing will be
done soon. There is every reason to
expect that the special session will ex
tend into the regular term, which meets
on the first Monday in December. The
Democratic majority in the House is
keeping back the appropriation bill on
purpose to prevent an adjournment and
tuns enable them to oust Republicans
and farther legislation, which they are
determined to press through. So far,
the special session has been nothing
lut a bill of expense to the nation.
The Washington Territory House of
Representatives last Monday endorsed
President Hayes' administration by a
vote of 23 to 2, one of the latter being
a Democrat and the other a Republican.
A Good Time Dawning.
A new era has commenced in Clacka
mas county, and we are progressing to
a brilliant future. New comers are fast
clearing away the timber and putting
the ground into cultivation, and a good
many of the old settlers, who hare been
inclined to allow the brush to grow up
again on their laad3, are imbued with
the rdea of improvement inaugurated by
the new settlers, and they are putting
the old land in good condition and
clearing new land. "We have as good
soil and better advantages for marketing
than any county in the State, and the
only thing needed to make it one of the
best in production and wealth is enter
prise and industry. In all parts of the
county the evidence of this new era is
obvious. "While a number of the old
timers are leaving for fresh fields and
pastures new, their places are rapidly
filled np by new comers. Notwithstand
ing the respect and friendship we have
for the old pioneers of our county, we
cannot help feeling that they are in
need of a good shaking up to make them
aware that good times are dawning upon
us, and that energy, enterprise and hard
work alone will " give them a share in
the new prosperity. The day has passed
when our farmers can make a good liv
ing and have something to spare by
working a few months out of the year,
and the fogies who still hold to this idea
are no benefit to our county, and it is
well if they depart for other fields. A
large proportion of the recent accessions
to our population are Germans, and they
are thrifty, industrious and law abiding
citizens, and wherever they have settled
the clearings are assuming large pro
portions and will yield good crops next
season. As we have said before, a new
era has dawned upon our fair county,
and it behooves the old settlers to put
their shoulders to the wheel and not
allow the new comers to outshine them
in the work of improvement and enter
prise.
.Reforming the Presidency.
The President is credited'with a new
reform, something rather unexpected in
Evangelism iu politics, yet a purpose
somewhat higher in its aims than any
hitherto snggestod. It is held that,
strictly speaking, he has no party in
either house of Congress, and that this
position is according to his desire. This
is certainly a novel condition, whether
it be true or false. It places upon Con
gress a responsibility of indorsement,
says the Chicago Post, and to a certain
extent restores to both houses.as bodies,
certain official perquisites of power of
which their members have been depriv
ed by the attempt at reform in the civil
service.
. Suppose that this attitude is correctly
stated, it does not relieve Mr. Hayes
from his duty to the Republican party.
He would be bound in honor to consult
its interests and its destiny by the pre
sentation of administrative measures of
the highest character, nis selection of
men for office, his suggestions of bene
ficial laws, his efforts at purifying the
civil service that has been very corrupt,
and his attempt at securing national
unity of bickering sections, while eman
ating from him as a leader of his party,
would be submitted to a body of legis
lators who would be forced to consider
them on their merits, as propositions
for the general welfare of the people.
No party in Congress, so far as the Chief
Executive is concerned, now 2ilaces all
the responsibilities of the selection or
rejection of men nominated for office,
just where they belong with the rep
resentatives of the people. His duty
properly ends with the presentation of
public matters to Congress. He has no
business to attempt to influence legisla
tion. Such influence is not republican
in its character or tendencies. It is left
with the law-makers to decide whether
the President is right or wrong in his
purposes.
Does the President need a party in
Congress ? If his work is good should
it not be endorsed, regardless of party
biases, apart from partisan meannesses?
Should unjust acts be forced upon the
country simply because a party rules in
Congress? Congress, as the ideal, is
supposed to represent the people. Mak
ing the ideal real this proposed change
would result in forcing the people to
indorse or reject. It will kill one-man
power in a positively successful way.
There is really no other novelty about
this matter than its reinstatement as the
main essential of a government bv and
for the people. If the President" con
templates doing this thing, he only re
vives a forgotten but absolutely neces
sary element of Republicanism. What
is lost, he, as President, loses, and
Congress and the people regain. If he
acts upon this basis he will do what no
President of late year, if ever, dared to
do make the Presidency an honorable
and honest office.
A bill has been introduced into the
United States Senate to change the day
of the Presidential election from the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November to the' corresponding day of
October, and to hold the election a
year earlier, so as to let the Electors
hold their meeting in July, instead of
December, of leap year. These amend
ments would gke time for the judicial
settlement of dispute, and do not re
quire a departure from any establish
ed principle.
John C. Fremont, the "Pathfinder,"
has been sold out at Sheriffs sale in
New York. His wife is writing person
al reminiscences for Harper's Magazine.
The French swindle didn't pan out well
for the General.
Judge Davis seems to be the long ex
pected new party.
Destruction of Noxious Weeds.
The dagger cocklebur is fast spread
in various parts of the county and in
this city, and it is about time that steps
were taken to eradicate this nuisance.
It is a species of weed as thrifty and
almost as bad to root out as the Cana
dian thistle,' and it will be almost im
possible to prevent its spread unless
something is done in the matter, and
that soon. We have called attention to
this invader of our soil before, and we
now publish the law passed by the Ore
gon Legislature in 1864, and the proper
county officers should see that it is rig
idly enforced:
THE LAW.
Section 1. That it shall be the duty
of the supervisors of the several coun
ties in this State, in addition to the
duties hitherto prescribed by law, to
cause the destruction, in the manner
which to Baid road supervisors shall
seem moet effective, of the weed known
as the dagger cocklebur, where such
weed shall be fonnd growing upon the
public highways and county roads of
this State.
3ec. 2. The road supervisor shall
have the power to warn out laborers
upon tbo public highways for the extir
pation of said weed.as in case of repairs
of such highways.
Sec. 3. Any road supervisor neglect
ing to perform his duty under the pro
visions of tbid act shall be liable to a
fine of not more than twenty-five, nor
less than five dollars, to be recovered
to the use of the county before any jus
tice of the peace, by suit in the name of
the county.
Sec. 4. The owners or occupants of
lands shall carefully extirpate such
weed, when the same is found growing
upon the land of such owner or occu
pant shall fail or refuse to destroy such
weed, after being notified by the road
supervisor or any other person, of the
existence of such weed upon his land,
then it shall be the duty of the road
supervisor to cause said weed t be de
stroyed upon said lan J, aud at the ex
pense of the owner thereof; the expen-e
of such labor in destroying such weed
to be recovered by suit in the name of
the county, before any court of compe
tent jurisdiction.
Sdc. 5. It shall be the duty of all
municipal corporations and county au
thorities in this State to provide for the
extermination of the said dagger cockle
Dur within the limits of such corpora
tion, or on the vacant lands within such
county, and any city or town corpora
tion within this State neglecting or re
fusing to comply with the provisions of
this section shall be liable to a forfeit
ure to tbe State of a sura not less than
fifty nor more than five hundred dollars,
to be recovered by suit in the name of
the Stuto in any court of competent jur
isdiction. Sec. 6. It shall be the duty of the
several district attorneys of this State
to prosecute all suits brought under the
provisions of section 5, within their re
spective counties, and such attorneys
shall be entitled to a fee of twenty-five
dollars for every judgment rendered in
favor of the State in such suits, and
shall be entitled to a fee of ten dollars
for every suit brought under the pro
vision of this act, when judgment is
rendered agaiust the Stato.
National Uank issues.
The comptroller of currency on the
1st made the following statement show
ing the issue and retirement of national
bank notes and legal tender notes under
the acts of June 20, 1874, and January
14, to November 1, 1877:
National bank notes outstanding
when the act of June 20, 1874 was
passed $319,891,182
National bank notes issued from
June at, 1874, to Jan. II, 1875 4,734)0
National bank notes redeemed and
retired between the same dates 2,707,222
Increase from June 20, 1874, to Jan
uary, 1875 1,901,208
National bank notes outstanding
January 14, 1875 351.861,450
National hank notes redeemed and
retired from Jan. 14, 1875,to date... 312,017
National bank notes surrendered
between same dates 9,130,107
Total redeemed and surrendered.... 69,472,721
National bank notes issued be
tween same dates 34,380,385
Decrease from Jan. ll,1875,vo date... 33,088,3:9
National bank notes outstanding
at date 318,775,111
Greenbacks on deposit In treasury,
June 20, 1871, to retire notes of in
solvent and liquidating banks... 3,813,075
Greenbacks deposited from June 20,
1874, to date, to retire National
banknotes 72,407,545
Total deposit 76,221,220
Circulation redeemed by treasurer
between same dates Without Issue, 63,109,819
Greenbacks on deposit at date 13,111,371
Greenbacks retired under act of
January 14. 1875 27,509,108
Thanksgiving i'roclamatioii.
To the People of the State of Oregon:
In compliance with an honored cus
tom, and in accordance with the procla
mation of the President of the United
States, I, S. F. Chadwick, Governor of
Oregon, do hereby appoint Thursday,
the 29th day of November, A. D. 1877,
to be observed by the people of the
Commonwealth as a day of thanksgiving
and praise to Almighty God for the
manifold blessings which he has be
stowed upon our favored Stato during
the year, for the abundant harvests that
our fields have borne, for the plenty
that fills our homes, for the general
prosperity and health that wo enjoy,
and for the benificent Providence that
has preserved our borders from the
threatened desolation of a savage war.
And do earnestly recommend that the
people of the State on that day lay aside
their usual employments and assemble
themselves together in their accustomed
place of public worship, to give fitting
testimony of their gratitude to the Fa
ther of all for the tender mercy with
which he has overshadowed us.
In witness whereof, I have hereto set
my hand and caused the seal of tbe
State of Oregon to be affixed at the Ex
ecutive Office, in the city of Salem, this
1st day of November, A. D. 1877.
Attest, S. F. CHADWICK.
S. F. Chadwick, Sec'y of State.
To the Point. Gov. Vansandf, of
Rhode Island, issued the following
thanksgiving proclamation on the 1st,
which is one of the briefest on record,
and right to the point:
I appoint Thursday, 29th, as thanks
giving day, and request people of this
State to assemble in their honses for
public worship and return thanks to
God for His tender mercies and loving
kindness, and may those who are bless
ed with abundance give liberally to the
poor.
A North Carolina newspaper suggests
this ticket for 18S0, on the platform of
reconciliation, peace and prosperity:
For President, "Wm. M. Evarts, of New
York; for Vice President, Wade Hamp
ton, of South Carolina.
COURTESY OF BANCROFT LIBRARY,
TFMTVFRSTTY ClT? P.iT.Tl?ORMTS
r Telegraphic News.
v
Eastern.
"Washington, Nov. 2. The following
was issued at a late hour this evening:
Executive Mansion, Nov. 2.
I lament the sad occasion which makes
; it my dntv to testifv the public respect
. 1: i .i
lur iue eminent citizen ana uistinguisu
ed statesman whose death yesterday in
his horn 3 in Indianapolis has been made
known to the people by telegraphic an
nouncement. The services of Oliver P.
Morton to tbe nation in a difficult and
responsible administration of the affairs
of the State of Indiana as its Governor
at a critical juncture of the civil war
can never be overvalued by his country
men. His long service in the Senate
has shown his great powers as a legisla
tor and as leader and chief counselor of
the political party charged with the
conduct of the government during that
period. In all things and all times he
had been, able, strenuous and faithfnl
in the public service, and his fame with
his countrymen rests upon a secure
fonndation. The several executive de
partments will be closed on the day of
his funeral and appropriate honors
should be paid to the memory of the
memory of the deceased statesman by
the whole nation. It. B. Hayes.
Chicago, Nov. 1. Senator Morton
died at 5:20 p. m. About noon, Mrs.
Morton and her sons, by her request,
were left alone with the Senator for
about an hour. What passed between
them it is not proper to enquire. Before
5 o'clock it became evident he had en
tered upon his last hour on earth. He
had rested a greater portion of the day
in a half lying and half sitting position.
As he grew weaker the supporting pil
lows were withdrawn so that he lay
prone upon the bed. A deep silence
now pervaded the room and remained
unbroken except by an occasional ques
tion to the dying man. Once when the
Senator exclaimed "I am dying," his
sister-in-law, Mrs. Holloway, inquired,
"You are not afraid to die, Oliver ?" he
indicated no by shaking his head. Soon
after a similar exclamation, question
and answer passed between him and
Dr. Thompson. At 5:10 he exclaimed
"I am dying, I am worn out," and these
were his last words. From this on it
was difficult to discover that life re
mained. On the doctor's announcement
"He is goin," the gaze of his wife and
sons lecame fixed on the face of the
husband and father, with now and then
a piteous look of inquiry toward the
doctor until the further announcement,
"It is over." The widow clasped her
sons to her, exclaiming quietly', but in
tones never to be forgotten, "My darl
ing boys." The friends withdrew, leav
ing them for a time, when they were led
from the room. This evening, by direc
tion of the mayor, the cily bells have
been tolled 54 strokes, indicating the
dead senator's age. The bells will also
be tolled each day at noon until after
the funeral. The family have decided
on Monday at 1 o'clock as the time for
the funeral services at Robert's Park
M. E. Church, and the interment takes
place at Crown Hill Cemetery. Services
are to be conducted by Bev.S. K. Mos
hour, Mrs. Morton's former pastor and
the Serator's preceptor, assisted by
Hers. J, K. Clever, Henry Day, and j.
H. Bayliss. The body will lay in state
during Sunday in the corridor of the
Marion county court house, now used
as a State house, giving the people of
ths State an opportunity to view the
remains.
New Yokk, Nov. 4. There seems to
be no doubt that it was Tilden who
urged Gov. Williams to appoint Hen
dricks Senator in the event of Morton's
death. The story started here that the
Indiana Congressional delegation were
the instigators of this scheme, appears
to have been devised to conceal its true
origin. Hendricks friends consider his
present chances so good for the next
Presidential nomination that they ob
ject to returning him to the Senate
where he must clearly define his views
on the question of hard or soft money
and inflation. As Voorhees, being em
phatically for soft money can help its
cause con amove in the Senate, it i3
thought he will be sent thero for that
pnrpose.
Pendleton's Ohio friends are growing
more confident of his election to the
Senate. Some of them think that if
any compromise candidate is elected it
will be ex-Gov. Allen.
Chicago, Nov. 5. The Tribunes
Washington special says: After the
election Republican Senators will doubt
less take some decided grounds in re
gard to removals made without any
cause so far as the' performance of offi
cial duties are taken into consideration.
The President has made removals that
he might appoint officials who, in his
opinion, will pursue civil service. If
he finds he is not endorsed on Tuesday
by the Republicans of the States in
wu.'ch elections are held these chances
will riot be made, but should he be sus
tained by liepublioan majorities some
of his friends feur th.'tt the Senate will
be so strong that he will find it advisa
ble to yield to it.
Chicago, Nov. G. The Times Wash
ington special says: It was a stampede
without reason or thought, which
passed Bland's swindling silver bill to
day in the house under suspension of
the rules. Over a hundred members
were absent, including some of the
more conservative ones. This partially
accounts for the extraordinary vote of
103 to 34 giveu the bill. The bill is es
sentially the same as Judge Backner's,
which was referred Saturday to com
mittee on weights and measures. West
ern members voted nearly in a body for
the measure. The Republicans num
ber 24 out of the entire vote cast against
it. .
The passage of the repeal by the
bouse is, of course, a foregone conclu
sion. Its fate in the senate is doubtful
with chances apparently against it. Lit
tle or no doubt is entertained, however,
that tbe senate will pass the silver bill,
though very possibly with some amend
ments. Eames, of Rhode Island, one of tbe
ablest opponents of the silver bill, now
concedes its enactment, and is not very
hopeful of any material change being
made in its provision.
New Yokk, Nov. 6. The Times' In
dianapolis special says: It is understood
that Governor Wiliams will name Voor
hees for the senatorial vacancy Wednes
day. Voorhees was in the city to day,
but did not attend the funeral of Morton.
Forelsu.
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XjONDON, .ov. o. uy occupation oi i
the heights near Dnbrik the Russians
command the Turkish tele du pont over
the Vid, which is the only means of
egress from Plevna on the south and !
west. The investment of Plevna is j
complete. The Russians are clearing !
not only the Softa road but all ap- l
proaches from the Balkans. A Turkish I
relieving army would have to fight its
way up to Plevna step by step.
A special from Softa says Chefkel
Pasha, at the head of a strong force, is
advancing to the relief of P'evna. Os
man Pasha's army is amply provisioned
and supplied and in fair condition, not
withstanding the Russians' progress
westward. The Turks are all confident
that Plevna will hold out.
Russian reports indicate continued
success on the Plevna and Orchanie
and Lovatz roads. Terliren and Tursk
ire have been occupied, and the infantry
and cavalry detachments have penetrat
ed Yaledantz Pass in pursuit of the re
treating Turks.
A Turkish force numbering 3,000 or
4,000 men from the south of the Balkans
attacked the Russian force at Mahimar,
south of Elena. After four hours fight
ing tbe Turks retreated, leaving 100
dead and 400 wounded.
Sr. Petersburg, Nov. 5. The idea is
rapidly gaining ground here that per
haps the war may be finished this year,
certainly a great effort will be made,
and it is generally believed that in the
event of success, Russia will demand
free passage of the straits, and the au
tonomy of Northern Bulgaria under
some German prince, with a guarantee
of the great powers.
Paris, Nov. G. Reports say Mehemet
An has arrived at Softa to organize and
command the defense of the western
passes.
State News.
Mrs. Emma F. Gilbert.of Salem, died
last week of typhoid fever.
One hundred and fifteen boarders in
the penitentiary at Salem.
W. B. Lasswell, of Canyon City, te
cidentally broke one of his legs recently.
Polk county has made the first pay
ment on state taxes for 187 which the
treasurer has received.
Albany's subscriptions to the Yaquina
railroad amount to more than seven
thousand dollars.
Prof. Wood, a blind musician, is de
nounced by the Salem papers as a fraud
and a delusion.
There is talk in Democratic circles of
making Rev. T. F. Campbell the candi
date of that party for Governor.
The O. S. N. Co. have commenced
the construction of a large steamboat
the size of the Wide West, at their dock
at the Dalles.
Mrs. Abigail Huston, who came to
Orecon 25 years ago, died at Willow
Springs, Jackson county, on the 28th' of
October, aged bo years.
The Statesman charges that Superin
tendent Burch permits the prisoners to
work on Sunday, and dedncts the day
from the term of service.
A letter to the Reporter from Tilla
mook savs that country is very lively
now. A steamer, it i3 said, will be put
on the Tillamook trade next year. A
good many people aro seeking homes,
and all express themselves well pleased.
Rev. n. K. Hines of Eastern Oregon,
has crone to New York on business con
nected with church matters, and while
there will look oat for the interests of
Blue Mountain University.
Caynse Reynolds, who was bronght
back all the way from Laramie to Uma
tilla on a chargo of horse stealing, and
had just been sentenced to the peniten
tiary for three years, escaped from jail
at Pendleton on the 1st. A man named
Lawrence slid out with him.
It will le remembered that John Per
kins, of Yamhill county, lost, iu a gam
blicg den during fair week, a check for
SI, 500. The old man, though wealthy,
grieved much over the loss of his money,
and wheu he got homo took his bed and
has not been up since.
Last week a purse containing about
S300 was stolen from Samuel Price, of
Wasco, who lives betweeu Lower Des
Chntes bridge and John Day's river.
Georere Daniels, who had been cooking
for Price, is supposed to be the thief,
and has vamosed.
On Thursday last, Oscar Ballard, of
Lebanon, died suddenly in his chair.
He has been an invalid for a long time,
and had just asked his mother for a
spoonful of cider, which being. given
him, he remarked "that's enough," in
clined his head slightly to the right,
and instantly expired.
At the election for city officers held
Tuesday, in Gervais, the following gen
tlemen "were elected: Trustees, B. A.
Nathuian, Charles Steward, James
Cooley, S. L. Gaines and L. Segiune;
Recorder, J. D. Taylor; Marshal, Henry
L. Kaester; Treasurer, S. M. Vancleave.
In the Christian Ministerial Associa
tion at Salem last week, the subject of
education was discussed, aud the opin
ion was unanimous that there should be
but one college of this denomination in
the State, and that Christian College at
Monmouth should bo supported by all
the brotherhood.
The stockholders of the P. P. T. Co.
held a convention on Thursday at Mc-
Minnville. About one hundred were
present. The business of the company
is said to be in a favorable condition.
Tbe new directors are: J. C. Cooper,
Wm. Savage, J-K. Sampson, E.Fellows,
II. Warren, W. T.Newby, and Wm.
Collard.
Territorial News.
Mr. Lang, a speculator in cattle, has
arrived at Walla Walla from Kansas
City. This is the third time he has
come for cattle.
The toredo or borer, at Puget Sound,
which is so destructive cf piles and
docks, is sometimes fourteen inches
long.
John Haslaw was drowned at TJtsalady
a few days ago by the upsetting of a
boat. The unfortunate man was erron
eously reported at first to be Captain
Bowden.
In Washington Territory the number
of children of school age is 13,187, and
the number attending school is 7,172,
being but a few over half. Number of
Bchool houses in the Territory, 340.
Number of teachers, male, 134; female,
143.
T. H. Brents, of Walla Walla, has
been appointed by the Governor to be
Territorial Superintendent of Public
Schools, and Elwood Evans, of Olym
pia, Territorial Librarian.
L. F. Holman, who was imprisoned
at Walla Walla for shooting his wife,
escaped from jail a few days ago. He
dodged out through a door that had
beeu left ajar, leaped over the wall and
left for parts unknown.
The grand jury at Lewiston has sum
moned witnesses to give evidence in re
gard to the murders by the NezPerces.
The survivors of the massacre have giv
en their testimony. Four indictments
found embrace 32 Indians, who are all
well known. A requisition will proba
bly go for them.
Senator Davis, of Illinois, is a lonely
fellow be is without a party. His po
sition is rather uncomfortable, but he
is a man of determination and indepen
dence, and will not bind himself to
either party. A few days ago a party
caucus drew from theSena!avery mem
ber save himself. Having no party, he
will serve the country.
NEW. TO -DA Y.
WM. KSIOHT.
OEO. KSIOHT.
KNIGHT BROS.,
CAN BY,
OREGON.
Dealers in
SIirVGZ.ES,
,'GLES, CEDAR POSTS, GROCER
2si, CLOTHING, BOOTS. SHOES,
1ES
HAHUWAHC,
And very till !: usually- kepC Sm m coon
try store.
We invite the public to call and examine
our stock before going to Oregon City or Port
land, as we are selling-as cheap as any house
in the State. Come and get our prices.
Those indebted to the firm will please call
and settle immediately, and safe costs.
nov8-tf KXIUHT BROS.
FALL AND WINTER OPENING
In Latest Style ft of
DRY GOODS, CLOTH EVG,
" UNDERWEAR,
BOOTS, SHOES, HATS, CAPS,
CROCER1ES, HARDWARK,
CUTLERY, CROCKERY,
PAINTS, OILS,
WINDOWS, DOORS,
BLINDS, ETC.,
Just Received and for Sale
Low for Cash !
AT
Produce Bought And Sold.
Oregon City, Nov. 8, 187Mt.
CITATION.
In the County Court of th State of Oregon for
the county or Clackamas.
In the matter of the estate of James Howell,
deceased.
To Andrew Howell. Wm. Howell. Maggie
Rodgers. John Rodgers, and other persons
interested in the estate of James Howell,
deceased.
"ITTIIEREAS THE DULY APPOINTED
Administrator of said estate has filed in
said Court a petition praying for an order to
sell the real property or salt! estate; now,
therefore, in t he name or the State or Oregon,
you and each of you are hereby personally
cited to appear in the County Court of Clacka
mas, State or Oregon, ou
Th first Monday in Janaarf,
that belne: the 7th day of January, and the
first day of the regular term of said Court for
1877, then and there to show cause, if any ex
ists., why an order of sale should not be made
as In said petition prayed for; said land being
described as follows: Beginning IMO chains
K. of the 3. w. corner of donation claim Noti
fication No. 77W. in sections 5 and 6. T. i S.. R.
4 E. ; thence E. 37.30 chains ; thence N. 2.2.5
chains ; thence E. 6.50 chains; thence N. 15-50
chains ; thene W. 4.25 chains ;' thence N. 1.70
chains ; thence W. 30 chains ; thence N. 4.75
chains ; thence . 10 chains ; thence'S. 24.20
chains to the place of beginning, containing
acres. rsv oroer oi
N. W. RANDALL, Count v Judge.
Attest : W. II. H. Kocts. Co. Clerk.
L. T. IURiy and M. C. Athet, att'ys for
adm'r. Oregon City, .Nov. 8, 1877-4t.
ADMINISTRATRIX' NOTICE.
4 LL PERSONS KNOW I N THE?
X". selves indebted to the partnership estate
oi '. . i'oe v Co. must call and sett le with
in five weeks from date and save costs.
HARRIET POPE, Adm'x.
Oregon City, Nov. 8, 1 877-4 t.
Johnson, 3IcCovn & Mac-mm, Att'ys.
Administratrix Notice.
"TTIC'E IS IIERERY GIVEN THAT
0.1 have been apimintea Administratrix of
l lie estate of John Hagcnburger, deceased by
the hon. County t'ourt of Clackamas County,
State of Oregon ; therefore all persons having
ciaiaas against sam estate are notified to pre
sent them to me with proper vouchers,
anneomee oi jonnson, MCUiwn A Macrum
in Oregon City, within six months from the
date of t his not ice.
KltKli:ulCA HACEXnCRCEIl,
Nov. 8, lb. It. Adm'x of said estate.
Johnson, HrCown & .Uarrun?, Att'ys.
Final Settlement.
In the matter of the estate of I.afayette May,
NOW ON TAIS DAY CAME P. S.
Noyer. Administrator of the above en
titled estate and filed his final report and
vouchers for final settlement, and moved the
Court to set a day for a final hearing and ex
amination of the same; whereupon it was
ordered and adjudged by the Court that a
term of this Court be held on
Saturday, (lie 8th da y of December, 1877,
for the purpose of hearing objections to said
final report and account, and for the final
hearing of said matter, at which time the
next of kin and all persons Interested can ap
pear and make objections to such final ac
count and the settlement thereof, if any they
nave. n is inrtner ordered ty the Court
that notice of this order be given by pub
lishing a copy thereof for four weeks
successively in the Oregon City Enterprise,
a weekly newspaper published In the county
of Clackamas. N. W. RANDALL.
Attest: Countv Judge.
W. n. II. For-rs, County Clerk.
Oregon City, Nov. 8, l877-4t.
J. H. VYATT, M. D.,
HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN.
OFFICE ONE DOOR NORTH OF LOGTTS'S
Packlne House. Office hours to 12 A.
M..andlto4P. M. Residence in the honse
formerly occupied by Mrs. Howard.
Especial attention given to Obstetrics and
Chronic Diseases.
Oregon City, Oct. 23, 1877-tf.
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT I
jLA will not be responsible for any debts
contracted after this date by my wife, Marga
ret jane itensen. olk lifjrNSK.rs,
Butte Creek, Clackamas Co., Oct. 25,1877-4t.
DR. W. R.JONES,
DENTIST,
WOULD INFORM THE TUBLIC THAT
he has located at Oregon City, and is
prepared to do all work pertaining to dentis
try in the best manner. Full sets of teth
3o, other work In proportion and warranted.
womce directly opposite tbarman's store.
Oregon City, Oct. 25, 1877-3m.
E. L. EASTHAM,
ATTORNEY - AT - LAW,
Oregon City, Oregon.
tt JTt11 fltt,ntlon given to buslnegs in the
Iand Office.
Office in Myers' Brick.
aug30,77.
FRESH OYSTERS!
Stewed or Itsiw,
AT THE PLOUGH INN.
I FAMILIES SUPPLIED WITH THESE
" delicious bivalves, opened ready for use,
at 75 cents per hundred.
oct. 2,-rr-tf. J. TREM BATH.
L. JACCARS,
Dealer is
FLOUR, HAT, STRAW, OATS, .POTATOES,
WOOL, ETC.,
GRAIN SACKS AND TWINE
OTThe highest market paid in cash for all
kinds of produce .
One door south t IotofIlce,
Oregon City, Sept. 13. 1877-lf.
READ! READ ! I READ!!!
We call the attention of all who want
to buy goods to give os a call and compare
prices before buying elsewhere, as the rem
nant of stocis must be closed out in a shcrt
time.
SECOND AND LAST CALL I
Those who are indebted to ns must mak
payment within thirty day, after that time
accounts wi'.l be p'.uced in the hands of an
officer for collection.
ACKERMAN BROS.
Oregon City, Sept. 20, 1S77.
MOORE & PARKER'S
Celebrated
TURBINE WATER WHEEL.'
M. WALLACE.
7
Agent for
Clackamas County,
And tbe State in general. This is one of th
best wheels in use on the Pacific Coast, and
gives perfect satisfaction in everv instance
Any one purchasing a wheel which -does not
come up to the guarantee, if properly put m
the money will be refunded and all damair.
paid. For further information apply to W
Si. Wallace, at Cnttinu's Mill, near Viola"
Clackamas Co., or at this office. '
Sept. 13, ISn-timos.
CHANGE OF BASE !
REMOVED TO
ODD FELLOWS' BUILDING!
T. A- BACON,
(Successor to BARLOW & FULLER),
Duller in
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS,
SELECTED TEAS
COFFEE,
and SPICES,
BUTTER AND CHEESE,
FOREIGN' AM U9.UESTIC FETUS,
And a fall variety of Goods usually kept in a
first-class Grocery .Store.
Come one, come all, and examine our stock.
I can sell as cheap and furnish as good aa
article as any house in town.
T. A. BACON.
Oregon City, August 2-S, 1KT6 if.
NEW LINE OF STEAMSHIPS
I1ETWEEK
PORTLAND & SAX FRANCISCO,
THE P. C. S- S. CO.
ILL II E R FA FT ER KVS A LINE Of
steamers every five days between
SAH FRANCISCO AND PORT
LAND. PassfRjrr Aczommotlali'onj rnsnrpiiwiT.
Tickets for sale at J. M. Bacon's bookstore,
Oregon City.
For further particulars apply to
J. Htt R.iCKEX Si CO., Agent.
Tortland. Oct. 11, 1'477-tf.
NEW
FELLOWS & HARDING,
At The
ILIINCOLjSr BAKEKY
FIRST CLASS CKOCEBIES & PKfllTSIfl.S.
PRODCCE TAK'KX FROM FARUEKS IX
exchange lor Ciroceries-.
SELECT kTEAS, CCFFEF AHd S?!C:S.
A splendid assortment of
Fresh Crackers and Cheese.
FCEEIGX k DOMESTIC FKMTS.
And a full variety of goods usually kept in a
first-class Grocery Store.
We invite the citiiens of Oregon City, Cnnf
mah and vicinity to give us a call, and if KL
dont tlive you as many and as good a qiiH'iiy
of eoods for your money as you can obtain
elsewhere, he will leave town.
yVe deliver Goods to all parts of the City
and Canemah frpe of clmrge.
Oregon City, March 1. 177-tf.
CLIFF HOUSE.
OREGON CI TV, OREGON.
T. V. RHODES,
Proprietor.
Transient Board. St to g58 perv D.
Kindle Men Is 511 rrnu.
Baurd ttr YVoolc -. DO
Beard and LoUiug-, jnr wet-1 00
The Table w til be suntilied with the best the
market affords.
Ball Suppers furnished on short notice, and
at reasonable terms.
JiOV. 1!. lsro if
LUMBER !LUKBER!
TTTOCLD INFORM THK PUBLIC THAT
it he has purchased Bisby A Cutting's saw
mill, eight miles east of Oregon City.and that
he is prepared to furnish
FIR AND CEDAR LUMBER,
of every description at low rates.
Ckdar Ceiling, Hustle, Water Pipe. Fence
Posts etc, 1 '
"John Myers, agent In Oregon Citv, will
keen a suimlv of Lumber, of ll kinris nlu-avs
on hand. Oct. -25. 77-tf
Administrator's Sale.
BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER AND PE
cree of the Countv Court of the County
of Clackamas and State of Oreiron. made and
entered on the 4th day of October, 1877, the
undersigned administrator of the estate of
John Gray, deceased, will sell at pubiic aue
non mj me nigneni Dittaer, at tne court nuu.-
aoor oi saia county, on
Saturday, A'ovrmbfr 17(I, 17T,
at the hour of 1 o'clock P. M. of said day, all
the following described real property, belong
ing to said estate, and situate in the County
aforesaid, to-wit : A certain lot of land, de
scribed as follows : The X. K. of the S. t.
of section 20. and the X. J$ of the S. V. and
the N. W. H of the S. E. of sec. 21. all in I.
S., R. 2 E., of the Willamette Meridian, con
taining 1W) acres. And also the following de.
scrifjeti tract, being in I. b.. 2 r '
Meridian : Beginning at a no"- 2. chains
East and 20 chains South of the X. V .corner
and 20 chains South of the J. u
c.21, in said township : running thence
1 20 chains; thence West 29.7o chain;.
te North 20 chains? thence East
of sec.
South
thence
chains to
the place of beginning, coniHii""fr
. And also the following described
and. to-wit The N. W. H 0"
50)4 acres.
W. H of sec. a, in T. 4 K. 3 E., of said Me
ridian, containing 40 acre. And also the 101
. r 1 1
lowing described tract of land, to-wit : J""
N. W. if of the S. E. M of if. 16. T. 2 S., R. 3 k.
of said Meridian, containing 40 acres.
Terms of sale : One-half of purchase money
to be paid down in gold coin ; balance in oce
year in like coin, with interest at 10 per cenl'
Each tract to be sold separately.
E. L. Kastiiax, JOHN NOYER,
Oct. 18-4t. Atfy for estate. Adm
HOT WAtt
. tend lor oar -Catalog
K '
tain vaiuauic "
matlon for
plating
.h.nt mux arocio
for persona
or agricultural use. rm 10 any Aaun t
HOXTGOaKBY WARD A CO
r- Original Grange Supply House. Z
M Za t S9 WabasA Ave. CM1CA
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