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WEEKLY - ' STATESMAN At UNIONIST - i - ' . I8SCKD KVERY FRIOAT. . S. A. CLiEKTPttblisher. U.S. OFFICIAL PAPER. SUBSCRIPTION Per annum, $800; 6 gfcw.tl.59 DAILY STATESMAN AND UNIONIST. Pabllsaed every moraine except Monday. Subscription, by the year, $3 00. Advertising, per quare af one Inch, per month, S3.00.- AdrertiaemeaU in Dailt aad Wnur, S aer aq. ef ene inch per month. v Remittance! may be made by malt, at tha risk af tha publisher, If mailsa hi the preeenee af the Post Mtcr. qroaea tn Stewart' Brlek Bonding, Pp Stairs PROFESSIONAL CARDS. M. B. LINQO. M. D., JPliysicIan. and: tSurgeom, Ottioe !f . E. Corner Liberty and Court itreeti, i diagonally opposite New Theater building;, ep SiUkf, ORRG0N. i J.C.SHELTON,M.D-, iPliysieiaia - and Surgeon, j ,-. SALEM. OREGON. Venice at his residence, on corner of Front and Division streets, nt-tliwrt coriter of the mocK below AlanoK Square hiijrvoxz W. T. WYTHE. M. D.. JPliysicIaia .St u.ru con, BOOTH SALEM. Office in Moore's Block. Residence on Com- i meacial street, opposite residence of Mr. . 1. F.Grover. eep3 U. CARPavrat, M. D., Ret. on Liberty it,, near ly opposite Congregation al Church. - D. PlTTflK, M, D t Soutbweat cor. 4th Block north Willamette Carve sfty. CARPENTEU AT-ATTON. I?lxysicia.iif4 Sargeous. Office. On LiHeity street, nearer opposite Congregational Chnrub. Mnif7xr.tf SALEM. OREGON. ' DR. MARY P. SAWTELLE. pmsiciajt AXD ACCOUCHEUSE, offers her services ta the people Salem and vicinity. Office aoa Residence earner of Summer and Marion treats, where patients will be taken for treatment, if they desire. Prices of hoard aer week, Including treatment, from seven ta fourteen nllars. ' All letters for mdvia In future aiu be accom panied with five dollars. Salem, Augusta, ISO. . aztf J.W.McAFEE. l?hyg!J'"ilan and Surgeon SALEM OREGON. , 0fSce-0ver Moore's Balldlng next to Dr. EVICTS Resideace corner of Onion and Liberty Streets. Anrll.7th.18. xtf a. M. BtLT. D. a. B(C ' BELT & RICE, J?AysIeiar Sc 8urjeoni, SALEM OREGON. having associated themselves together (n th ficactlce of medicine, tender their serrlces to the ett laens af Salem and surrounding country. Special attention given ta tha diseases of womer.. OfBce Up stairs next to Gray's Photograph Gal lery. , mayWxtf SULLIVAN & WHITSON, Attorneys at Law, DALLAS, POLK CO., OREGON. Particular attention given ta collection af note ' accounts, lelns, mortgages Ao r. c. scu.tr a. xstf w. o. warrsoa". JAMES W. PARKER, Attorney A Counselor at Law, sepS3 KM PI RE CITT. F. A. CHENOWETH, Attorney at JL.o."w ep23 CORVALLIS, 0REQ0K. T. B. HANDLEY, Law and Collection. i Office Up Stairs in Stewart's Block, lepil SALEM, OREGON. HILL & MULKEY. I Attorneys at Law, ! PORTLAND, O2EQ0N. W. LAIB XIU.. M. r. M01XCT. Oflloe, Corner Front and Alder Sis., Carter' Block JAMES F. BROWN. Bookseller aad Dealer In Magazines, l Periodical, Newspapers, Books and Novel Willamette street, second door to St.' Charles ; Hotel, bngeue City, Oregon. eeplOz POWELL Jfc FLINM, Attorneys & Counselors at Law and Solioltars in Chamoery, ALBANY,. .OREGON L. TLINN, Kovjjtr Poauo. Collections and conveyances promptly attended to. 4.0 POWBU. c rum. T. PEARCE. INTotavy JPublic, EOLA, : : v : : : POLK COCNTT. 0REG0S Acknowledgement of Deeds, Mnrlgafres etc. taken. rarticRlar atteottoa given to collection ( notes and accounts. J. A. AITLEGATE,. . . . .JAMES McCAIN, Attorneys Counselors at Law, ep3 BALLaB, POLK COUIvft, OREGwST. J. L. COLLINS, Attorney at; XUa-v, DALLAS. ORKGON. Prsmpt atteatlaa flvea to baslaess. Sptoiui . Collections and transactions in sleal Estate. OfBce wd Starrs In the Court House. deelitf SETH R. HAMMER, Xwttry Pttbllc & Ceal Estate Agent SALEM, OREGON. Agent for PACIFIC IMSURABCE CO. ffia. Front Koam, up at airs in LADDx bank boildiag . February tth, 1S. fCSH xtf B. HERMAN, AOrney at Lair Xotary fntllc OAKLAND, OREGON. 8peclat attention paid to the collection af claims an Uouclas, Coos and Carry ceuatles. xstf DR. S. W. McDOWELL, M. V. PhjsiIs,Sr5coii, ebstetrielM, ate. Graduate of the WaUamet University, MeJlca. Huruvrtment. Office la Meere's brick, aver Sreyman Brothers etore. actMxatr jSMOPOLCTAN alOTHU - (formerly Aurtgoaiw VROXT STREET,. ..PORTLAND. The aadarstgnad ropeetfol(y announce that hav. Ing purchased this widely kaawn smd weM kept he let, they are now prepared to after euwortet aoeoas modaUua to the trareliug ambHo at . Greatly Reduced Prices. ' This Hotel la located nearest the Steamboat laud ing. t37"Tae Hotel Coach wtl he atteodanoe to con vey passengers te aad frem the house frefckarg. w gKWALL. . ; J. B. SPRINGER, April tS, I6. - aatf jMAPITAL HOTEL. I have leased this papular ptABo aoube lor three years; am having t thoroughly ItK FITTED A. FURNISHED, And iutcix! to snake it A ITiraft OlAsts Hotel, ' Srlt aa sboO we feend at the State Capital. WILUAM H. LEtNlNGER. ; Ralom. Anirnst 9, 1869. . xetf hv s- . sarrai. .OS. B COOK. CJMIE OCCIDENTAL HOTEL. (rVaserly Western Hotet Cor. First ad Morrisoti st&, Portcako. M' rESSRS. SMITH Sc. COOK haw. t.w this well-know bouse. reitMd ut m. furnished it throughout; Vnilt large addttioa., making- thirty More pleasant coema. anij the liming and aiuinj; rom, naking it Vy far tbwbaat note" ki Portland. A call froaa tu ravelin pablks wilt satisfy taeat that, these statement are trne. SMITH fe COOK, Pvefrietecs. Portland, Aug. I. 1869. . , T : N. B. Hot and Old Baths attached to the honse for the benefit of meets. an21xi Salem Cigar Mauuractory. TM PORTS the rcstr best Havana' and Con- JL neeticat ieaf tobacco, and esaaufaetares it into1 Cigars, " whkb were pronounced by the Vice President of tbe United States tebe an xtra fine smoking Cigar. ' Any eersea risk l.iag to smeke sane kind will f nd tbetn at I. HOLLf DAY'S. , ' ' ".Scpl. l7d Liberty street, Saleut, VOL. 19. The Political Prospect. The Democrat says that unless the Demo cratic organisation is " a bisq of slraw," the party must certainly succeed next spring. It proceeds to figure np the differ ent 'counties and to gather courage from anticipated results, forgetting the ancient lesson about the uncertainty of counting chickens before they hatch. The calcula tion is very elaborate, but the facts stated are not reliable, for the immigrants arriv ing are not " a large excess of Democrats." and the Republican party is not demoral ized or madly-' urging Chinese immigra tion. Neither are the people of Oregon so blind and wanting in judgment as is fondly imagined by our neighbor the " Demonrat." Grant's Administration is a success, the people never were richer and more ccono nomically and kindly governed. Bout- well's monthly bulletins are bomb shells that keep fatrtoir inU Democratic. ranks and scattet Democratic hopes as was-illustrated a few days since in Pennsylvania. Ohio. Iowa and Nebraska, and will be illustrated in Oregon next spring. Democ racy cannot promise us any better govern ment, more financial success, or more gen eral prosperity of the laboring classes This state of things cannot be kept from view, and the people know when they are well off too well to listen to the ranting promises of the party tbey have so careful ly excluded from power for ten year past As to the 1,200 majority given Mr. Smith in June 1868, we beg our Democratic friends to compare it carefully with the vote given Seymour in the same year, and then to tell us that how they came to lose thousand votes in five months? Demo cratic say-so won't make tne people be lieve that sunshine) has ceased or that water and air do not exist, neither can it convince them that Grant's Administration ruins the country or makes " the rich richer and the poor poorer." When the people all go demented : and swear that black is white, then we will surrender the field to Democracy, not before. Drowning men catch at straws, and Democrats bang, their hopes on trifles that generally go down with them when Ibey sink. Father Hyacinthe. The telegraph told us some time since of a letter written to the head of his order at Rome, by Father Hyacinthe, a Friar of the order, of Barefooted Carmelites, who has been for five rears preaching in the church of Notre Dame, Parie, to which he attracted great crowds by the force of his remarkable eloquence. This letter comes to us in full, but is too lengthy for our columns. It seems that he had been arraigned at Rome as an offender against church canons and orderd either to. change his doctrine or abandon his pulpit. To which bis answer is : "With language perverted by a command, or mu tilated by reticence, I shall not ascend the pulpit of Notre Dame." The letter is em minently Christian, but is bold and earnest with the spirit of reform. Hyacinthe is young, and his mind has become deeply improved with the vital truths of religion that religion which the meek and lowly Sa viour taught and the early desciples learned from Him. Addressing the throngs that came to hear him. he seems to have forgot ten to preach the Church" while preaching Christ. Hyacinthe has become a reformer. and being brought under the interdict of Rome, be renounces the pulpit of one of the most renowned Catliedrels of Europe and with the spirit of a Luther, indulges towards mother church the langusge of bold reproof. He protests -against those doc trines and practices, calling themselves Ro man, hut which are not Christian." "Against the Sacriligious perversion of the woid of the Son of God himself, and he appeals to the great Council about to assemble vto apply remedies for the excess of evil." The last we hear of Father Hyacinthn, be was on (be way to the United Slates, where he intends to withdraw for a few months. We look upon his defection as having an important bearing upon the state of religion In France and in all Enrono. lew men of this age have made a greater mark than be ia religious circles. lie has not renounced his allegiance, but urges the Church to greater purity and renewed zeal. The time has come when the Church must recognize the need! of progress, and so act as to satis. ly the increased intelligence .that is cbaaac- terizinz the age. This is no era for mere "dogmas ;" religion must be vitalized and earnest, if it would combat error and win the souls ot men. Some Suggestions. Considerable fault is found as to the award of premiumns at the late Fair, though wf see no reason to blam tbe Society, or the intention of the individuals who made the awards. It is necessary to adopt more perfect system, or at least to enforce the rules that now exist. Many premiums hav been awarded where none were pro vided for, in which respect the. committees have simply exceeded their powers. This caa be prevented only by a revision of the presaium list, before it is paid off, by some proper and competent officer of tbe Society, which would have saved at least five hun dred dUars last week. Fault Is found be cause, ia some instances, persons who were competing for premiums were members of tbe coHamittee who made the awards in that class of article''. This is contrary to the rules, v t it is also true that those most com petent to jadge are most apt to be classed as exhibitors. : (t is very difficult to organ ize a clerical d working force for the op- eratMB8f a week, capable and willing to make the esrt accessary to secure the per fet araasatiea of business. We consider the late Fair a success and that tbe Society deserves tbeajtsrobation and respect of the people, but these facts, to which we allude, were suggested to us by an officer of the Society, who has its best good at heart, as also does tbe SrarKSMAX. The Sacramento Union tells of a lover, whe, ia despair f gaining tbe object of his affections in any common tncnuer, shot ber I with a revolver. As the Union's correspon dent somewhat naively remarks, "be shot ber twice threngh the heart, inflicting wounds that are sure t trove fatoU' We should think so. He then blew his own brains oat. and at eleven e'clock that night "he was net expected to sArVive." Another" 8iraige coincidence.. i7 JV, Immigration and Labor Exchange. At an adjourned meeting of the Oregon State Agricultural Society, the following report was made by the committee to whom th subject was submitted, and was unani mously adopted by the Society. To the President and members of the State AiricuUural Society: Your committee, ap pointed to confer with the Agent of the Sta tistics, Immigration and Labor. Exchange Association of Portland, Oregon ; beg leave to report that we met Mr. Stovall, said agent. nd alter bearing his explanation, and vi -ws, an to the Objects and purposes of said Soci ety ; and considering tne same, we wouiu respectfully represent that, whereas, the said biects and purposes conform so nearly to the desires and intentions heretofore ex pressed and acted upon by the Society, that we favor suitable expression by you, rec ommending said Society and its Agent to the favorable consideration, of the citizens of this Slate, in carrying forward its legiti mate designs. Daxikl Clark, Ch'u. Eft. Dailt Staticsmas : Permit me through your columns to place before the citizens of Salem, the objects, sought to bo attained by the Agent of . the Imigrants' Association of this State. The first object is to obtain sub scriptions to a ; given amount, to be paid either to the Agent, or to the Secretary Col. John M. Drake of Portland, at the conven ience of subscribers, within, say three months. Second.to gather statistics and in formation, to be published in as compre hensive a manner as possible for the benefit of those seeking homes on our coast, and to secure contributions of the products of every section of the State, with a view of forming a cabinet to be kept in the office of the Association at Portland, or if afterward it should be thought best, to- send the sam ples and specimens to Chicago, when they would become an object of interest to the thousands thronging that busy center of trade. After a sum sufficient to assure success has been subscribed, the Agent will go to California, or as thought best to Chicago, to give information thus gathered to those coming here, and scattering through every train of cars, coming and going, circulars and papers containing information where it could not be given in person. The last du ty would be, constant correspondence with such papers as circulate in districts from whence immigrants would most likely be drawn. I Who can doubt the good that would thus result to Oregon? Could. money be expen ded irr a manner, likely to bring larger re turns to the State ? : The Society becomes an agency for the sale of land's and farms without cost to either -purchaser or seller. All persons hav ing lands for sale will send notice and des cription of same. Respectfully, W. W. Stovalu The Nez Perces Agency. . We have been shown n copy of the pe tition lorwarded to the President and the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, by the prin cipal Chiefs and tbe headmen and Indians of the Nea Perces tribe, requesting very earnestly that Robert Newell, who was Indian Agent, when they visited Washing ton and at their earnest request, shall be retained in that capacity.! Dr. Newell has been acquainted with tbe tribe for forty years, very perfectly understands the Indl an character and is much beloved by them It seems unfortunate, that anything should occur to interrupt the existing relations. and we bear that the Indians are.dissatisfied at the change that has been ordered . The petition sets forth the time they have known Dr. Newell and the fact that he was appointed as their choice, and their faith that he bas dealt honestly by them in that capacity. Tbey add that tbey have made progress tinder his administration more than ever before, and state particularly in what respect they have advanced. Dr. Newell is well known lo tbe ol3 settlers of Oregon, and resided long at Champoeg. If it were possible make an exception in his favor we would like to know that the wish of the Nez Perces was complied with, and their old friend allowed to retain hie position. , California farming seems to be very reck lessly carried on, if we judge from facts stated in California journals. Napa Valley Is supposed to be one of the most fertile and prolific regions in that Stale, but we read that a great many farmers from that valley have located at Hill's Ferry and are rent ing farms there, while the lands they left are resting." Our Oregon soil is not so easily exhausted as that of California seems to be, but reckless farming will soon show its evil effects among us, if pursued any great length of time. 1 The lesson taught by experience, everywhere, is that intelligent scientific farming, and a proper rotation of crops must be followed to make tbe efforts of the farmer remunerative from generation to generation, or even for a few consecutive years. ' Tbe Home for inebriates, at Can Francis co, ia said to be accomplising much good in a very quiet way. The S. F. Times says there are at the present time.but two patients. In 1868. there were 291 patients treated. 249 men and ' 42 women. Out of these there were S deaths. During 18CJ. there bave been 195 cases treated. 169 men and 26 women, of whom 8 bave died. The Home is supported by voluntary contributors and a monthly stipend of $250 from tbe Police Fund. Many of tbe patients are wealthy and leave generous checks on being dis charged. Many prominent men are taken there. The poor have the same privileges as the rich," bnt loafers and bummers, who want to find comfortable quarters, stand no show. , The Suez Canal is not to be opened and made available for large vessels as readily as was anticipated. ' The Salt lakes, in the interior, through which it takes its course, bave to be filled to a sufficient depth to float large ships, and this cannot be immediately done, as it is not safe to create a rapid cur rent for fear of washing the banks. This may cause detention, until the lakes can be filled to a sufficient depth. There is another difficulty that developes itself, as; tbe Nile brings to the Mediterranean vast deposits of mad and sand that drift into tbe harbor of Port Said and rapidly filling np the chan nel; f the northern teminns. Nd- doubt these difficulties can be overcome. SALEM, OREGON, ' THE CITY AND COTJHTEY. anttarday, Oet3. Selling off at cost is not a mere say so with J. B. & M. Hirsch, as those will discov er who go there and price their goods, j DKAix-rNoble Johnson, of Oregon City, who shot himself in the leg a few days since, has died, erysipelas having set in, and was buried Wednesday. Dr. Warinner lays us under obligations by a basket of excelent fruit from his farm near Bethel. He also sends us a lot of Walnuts grown on trees planted there. I. O. 0. F. The members of the Lodges in this city, and visiting brethren, are requested to be present at Odd Fellows' Hall this even ing, at 7 o'clock, on the ooeasion of the recep tion of Deputy Grand Sire Fred. D. Stuart. , We, yesterday, by mistakerun off more weeklies than we had nse for ; those who want to send papers lo friends at a distance are welcome to tbe surplus copies, if they will take the trouble to come for them. Hon. E. L. Smith, of Olympia, late Secreta ry of State of Washington Territory, was in Salem during Fair week. "We bad tha pleasure of forming Mr. Smith's acquaintance and found him well informed as to matters and things over on the Sound. Beef. Brooks & Cross are improving this , clear cool spelt by slaughtering their fat beef ; for packing. They bave 150 head of cattle which they intend to kill and cure, (sugar cure). Why can't others do likewise and famish the California market with all the sugar cured beef and bains they can pay for. At Last. After litigation, difficulty and delay, the road north from the foot of Com mercial street is open, and the travel already going that way shows how much this improve ment has been needed. What it now lacks s a finger post at the jnnction of the new road with the old one leading down the river. Law Suit. Recorder Thompson has been engaged during the last two days as Referee taking depositions to be used in the case of Scott rs Rohrie. This is an action to set aside a Land Patent and of course complicated. A good many days hare been spent in taking tes timony, and we understand they will bo at it again next week. Baacom's Chop House is intended as a per manent institution, as we ascertained yester day, when we accepted an invitation to dine there, and were feasted on mountain trout, game, birds and porter house steak with agreeable trimmings. He wants the public to understand that he has arranged for game and fish to be regularly sent to him from below. The first premintn eup of the State Fair was manufactured yesterday at a tinshop in town. A very indulgent husband, whose lady only captured fire blue ribbons to her share, had the brighest tin in town shaped into a goblet, and then had it elegantly inscribed with her name, all to save the feelings of his faithful spouse. We haven't heard if she threw a brickbat at his head or gave him a cup " of cold poison." Seconi Crops Again. The summer rains, and the beautiful weather since, have brought out some new phases of Oregon productions. Among the remarkable cases of second crops, are a field of volunteer oats within a mile of Salem which isjointing already ;also on thesame place a crop of buckwheat in bloom, which. if it were three months earlier in the season would promise a fair crop. And " over in Polk" a few miles down the river, we are told of a second crop of tobacco, tbe leaves of which are quite large. New Sprisg Beds. Mr. Ellis, late of Cali fornia, has located in Salem to undertake the manufacture of a new spring bed, that is rec ommended for general nse, by tho very low price at which it can be furnished and the com fort it affords. We speak from personal ex perience in relation to it, aa we have one in operation. Mr. Ellis can be found at his shop on east side of Commercial street near tho bridge, formerly 'the paint shop of Warner & Taylor. These spring beds are put in at $5 each. Serious Accidest. A Mr. Coleman, from California, was starting out yesterday morning with a horse and buggy be bad just purchased. When the horso, which was driv en with ah open bridle without blinders, com menced kicking and broke tbe dash board. As tbe horse turned Irom Commercial into State street, Mr. Coleman attempted to jump out and was caught by the lines, so ,that his head' vio lently struck a stone causing a wound that will inconvenience him for some time, but Dr. Wythe, who attends him, was last evening of opinion that ha was not seriously hurt. His knee was also bruised slightly. The horse was stopped by a loaded wagon, into which it tried to rear, frightening the driver and caus ing him to leap out, bnt doing no furtherharm. Snadlny, Oct. 34. Dr. S. W. McDowell offers his services as a physician. Dr. McDowell has resided a long time in Salem, and is a graduate of tbe Medi cal School here. The Hume Shuttle Sewing Machine Agency at Portland, has been removed to 131 Front street, wheie Messrs. Traver Bros, will oe ready to answer all applications. Ben. Strang gives notice to-day that be has sold out bis stores and tinware to George Anderson k Co. The Company in tbe new firm Is our old friend J. C. Brown. Business will b'e continued at the old stand. Senator Williams,' who has been sonth to Rosebdrg, and has addressed ' tho people at several towns south of here, returned to Port land yesterday, and will leave for San Fran cisco and the East on the return of the steam Ship Mosea Taylor, which is expected to ar rive to day or to-morrow. Dixons' Patent Self-opening and Shutting Gate was exhibited at the State Fair aad at tracted great attention.- Messrs. Dodge A. Barker bave just completed one of these gates in the best style and put it in operation at the new premises, building for sanitary and bos. pital purposes Ih North Salem. " The gate should be exanlined by every person desiring to bave a convenient means of entrance for teams. " r - Coyotes are doing considerable damage ia the hills lately. Sheep have been' killed on several farms between the Santiam and Salem Prairies. ' ' ' ' r' - i FRIDAY, OCTOBER Ahothbe Saw Mill. E. D. Towl, who is never happy unless ha ha an interest in a saw mill, informs ns that Mr. Hawking and himself have bought tha Wheatland double circular saw mill, with a planer attached, and are now commencing to rebuild it on the Delos Jeffer son place, five miles from Salem, expecting to havu it running in two weeks. Ed. knows more about circularsaws than concerning tugs and buckles, though he has had considerable experience in those other fixings. . The Salem j Musical Union advertise a eon. cert for ; next Wedn J wwaiiujj Lb ABVIXS new Opera House. On which occasion they will offer the music loving people of Salem a programme of almost entirely new vocal and instrumental pieces. Mr. Prentice, the con ductor, is well known for his masical taste and abilitjrand the Musical Union" consists of ladies and gentlemen who have devoted much time to attain proficiency under his lead. We hope to see the beautiful- Opera House well filled. yn appreciative andieBae. Rbcogsitios. Yesterday when Frank D. Stewart, the ditinguished Odd Fellow whose arrival has been announced, was introduced to Rev J L. Parish, that (TfTlt 1 Alri m n auA viuau !CVUKa ted him as one of the crew of the Peacock, commanded by Comodore Wilkes, wkich was wrecked at the month of the Co lumbia in 1841. Mr. Parish's mpmnrv aar m nr. at fault, for it seems that Mr. Stuart was with tkat expedition, and that he assisted to survev the Columbia and Willamette rivers at that early day. This fact makes his present visit ta Oregon a pleasant affair to them and many outers. Tuesday, Oct. 38. DaitA. This evening Tigers will be expect- e f corn out at sharp seven . . Grcat Acctio Salb. Our advertisine eoluatas how Jat all the fixtur. f , Uaiaer lintel are to be sold next Friday, by rnedasaa; A lioshner. Rev. Mr. Bonnell, of ho St. Paul's Episco pal Church, at this place," is probably on bis way back with his family, as we learn that he was te have left Philadelphia for Oregon on the I9Ut iast. Mr. Colaaan whose injury we reported Sun day, caused by the running away of his hoi and his being thrown from his bnggy.is doing well, and will ave this morning for Portland hj boat, ta take the steamer for San Francisco, Married. Oct. 21, 1809, at the residence of John N. Davis, in Marion county, by the uev. w. it. Palmer. Mr. M V. S.- r Yakaua, Washington Territory, to Miss F. E. Whitlock, of Marion county Oregon. . Mrs. John Downing, of Marion county, took tho first premiums at tho State Fair for best fifty pounds butter five months old, and best five pounds butter. Our statement, mado during Fair week was incorrect as to best fifty pounds six months old. Weather. Tbe telegraph brings us word of a big snow storm ia the East. Ten inches of snow fell in one day, at Leyden, N. Y. Webfoot couldn't stand that. Our October has been fine and bright so far, and still promises well. The Medical School will open for the winter term with aa address by Dr. Pay ton, Thurs day evening, November 4th. The prospects are that a larger class will enter than ever be fore. Some students are expected from Cali fornia and northern Territories, i Arm Broke. A son of Mr. E. C.Max field, living across the river ia Polk county, fell off a horse on Saturday and had his left arm broken. Several boys were climbing on the boras in play, and one fell off to his dam age. Rev. (iustavus Hines leftist week, with his family, f. r Dalles City, where be-is stationed for tho year to come. Mrs. Hines Is in very feeble health, aud it is hdped tbe change of climate will prove beneficial. Mr. F. S. Grubbs left at the same time, with tbe intention of teaching at Bakor City. Mrs. Grubbs and Miss Maria Smith will spend the winter at the Dalles. Mrs.lPettyjohn. mother of Lewis and Wil liam Pettyjohn, an old lady aged nearly 90 years, arrived Saturday, by stage overland from Colorado, intending to spend the re mainder of her days with her sons in Ore gon. ; It is seldom, a person of her advanc ed age undertakes so long and rough i journey. Bear Hckt. Mr. R. A. (leaner informs us that there was a bear bunt in the hills near bis place, last Thursday. A black bear bad been for some time prowling around devouring apples and acorns ; and having been on the watch for him, tbe neighbors, Farrens, Bus ter and young Owner, got the dogs after him and took him in. Bruin was fat and juicy and made exeetlcnt steaks and plenty of oil, Sam Buster has. been bear hunting before He once tackled one with a pocket knife, at close quarters, and came off victorious. A. Prowleb About. Mr. Witiel who lives in the Waldo Hills, seven miles seutbaaast of this city, received on Sunday last a visit from some light fingered person. The family ware away from horns at the time. The intruder seemed to want money alone as he bad rumaged through all the trunks, boxes and clothing, but finding nothing, he took a lunch and left. A watch found in a trunk was left, with the crystal broken. Mr. Shurtleff, wife aad family left ni on Monday for San Francisco and the East. Mr. S. will remain in Washington during most of the winter, attending to business matters. Mrs. S.,f we learn, is one of the heirs to tha estate of General Lewis Cass, who was very wealthy and died childless. Mr. S. has ex pectations of his own, and it is eemforting to know that our friends are rather in lock. Mr. Sbartleff expects to return next spring, and to bring back considerable of an emigration with him.'' ' A Rockt Road. Sunday evening as two gentlemen of meditative temperament were leaning over the rail at tbe sonth end of Com mercial street bridge, admiring the western landscape and the glimmering, ia the creek bottom, of the camp-firs of aa Indian wickiup, they beard sounds of trouble at tbe rancher ie, and soon two ' low-down " whites made their appearance, scrambling np tba embankment. while courageous Indian pelted tbetn with rocks from below. Our friends do not record that either of tbe " white trash " got a broken head,, the more tbe pity. We rejoice te learn that tbe Indians are becoming so brave. lit 29, 1869. Run war AMD Remoter. Yesterday fore- noon as Mr. Mitchell; of this place, was en gaged in " moving,": and to that end had a cart loaded with sheaf oats, and his little bey oa tap of that ; the pony without apparent cause, started off ia a run. Ed. swung to the lines, and so doing pulled himself off in front of the cart, and between it and tbe horse. While in this situation he was kicked several , times, once pretty severe on tbe arm. He finally succeeded in getting away from there tu fall nnder tha wheel, which passed over his leg without seriously damaging him. The pony spilled most of his load off and starteL for the country with about enough oats to do him over night, bnt was overhauled and stop ped on tbe new bridge at the foot of Commer cial street. In tbe meantime while all tbe neighborhood was engaged with the horse, cart or boy, a flock of jreese made a furious attack on the oats, and had got considerbly tbe best of them before being interrupted. WillsoD Avenue is now being plowed, and Supervisor Matheny informs us it will be sowed to white ' clover- immediately with' view to forming a sod another year. ' We hope to see trees planted this fall to replace the ma ples that have' failed to live, so that in a few years the Avenue may become attractive by their 'shade. GENERAL HEWS. The Oregoniau says that several lots of wheat that have been received there, when tested, show that tbe sacks have been partly filled with damaged wheat itnd good wheat tbe balance, defrauding the purchaser to value of the depreciation if the damaged wheat, and injuring the credit of Oregon in other markets ,.W. E. Smith, Trustee of the West Side Railroad, certifies that he has been over the line of work going on for that road, and that a great deal has been accomplished and very well done Mr. Ladd has received the acknowledgement ol Geo. II. Stuart. Treasurer of tbe fund for the Avondale sufferers, at tbe $357 10 sent from Portland Mr. Floweree, of Yam hill, bas made complaint before tbe City Recorder, of Portland, that a stranger who came down the river in company with him. robbed him of $550 currency. The two stopped at the Occidental Hotel, and while Mr. F. was washing, tbe other man disap peared and so did his overcoat in which was the pocket book and the greenbacks Marshal Saunders has discovered and seized a cache of stolen goods, tbe accumulations of prowling sneak thieves. The Herald learns that a man working on an artesian well at East Portland, was seri ously injured by the falling of machinery. McCracken.Merril & Co. have learned that tbe bark Helen Ancier. which left Portland some time since, reached Liver pool lsst month The funeral of young Johnson was largely attended at Oregon City. He was a member of tbe Good Tem plars and of tbe lire Department. bneak thieves are still about. One tned to rob tbe Oregon Market, but failed. " ' , .T , 1 matii.i.a Coi-Nxr.-J. W. Northup has i furnished tbe Walla Walla Unum with the number of bead of tbe different kinds of stDck in Umatilla county, which is as fol lows : Horses 3.664, mules 350, cattle 10.- 656. sheep, 18.799. hogs 3.562 Tbe same paper has information that the steamer borty-nino was Bunk on the Columbia river, 200 miles above Colvule. , The Albany Iteaister tells of an interest ing occasion, the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. George Humphrey which was cel ebrated at their residence in that city last week. The former is 70 years old and tbe latter 66 ; they were married in 1819 Tbe Democrat says Chief Engineer Brooks and party are employed in tbe Railroad Snrvey through Linn county Metzler's turning shop caught fire tbe other day, but it was extinguished without loss. The Linn county Court House is being consider ably painted up and beautified. .....The Corvallis Gazette says "Gov. Woods passed through on tbe stage tne other evening." on his way to examine the Eastern Extension of the Oregon Central Military Road and pass upon it. Tbe Gazette is mistaken, tbe expedition has been deferred until Spring and Gov. Woods did not "pass through on the Stage." The settlers ou the route to Yaqifmia bave large crops they cannot sell, being too remote from market The Circuit Court Docket for Benton county is not large, but several cases involve large interests ..St Mary's nail. Corvallis. bas opened favorably with over 30 pupils. Oregon City. Tha Odd Fellows of Ore gon City, expect to have their new briqk hall completed by next Tuesday Oc tober term Circuit Court commences 25th Capt. D. P. Thompson and family leave on 25 tu for Eastern Oregon. - Gkami Lodce of God Templaks. Tbe Grand Lodge of Good Templars for Ore gon and Washington Territory convened at Vancouver on 19th and adjourned Thurs day evening. There were seventy-four votes presented; The officers elected for the ensuing year, are C. Ileal, of Portland, G. W. C. T. ; G. W. Counselor, Mr. Riggs, of Brownsville ; G. W. V. T., Miss Sarah Miller, of Milwaukie ; G. W. Secretary, W. B. Carter, of Corvallis ; G. W. A. Secreta ry, J. A. Smith. Oregon City : G. W. Mar shal, T. A. Smith, Buena Vista ; G. W. A. Marshal. Miss unnsaker, Oregon City ; G. W. Chaplain. Rev J. Hara, Aurora ; G. W, Inside Guard. Mrs. Kidder, Portland: G. W. Outide Guard, Thos. Johnson, Port land; Past Grand W. C. T- Hugh N. George. Buena ista, Polk county. A.ition was taken in relation lo setting off the lodges or asDington Territory into a sen arate jurisdiction with a Grand Lodge of tbeir own. Petitions for this were received from nineteen lodges. The whole number of lodges in that Territory ia twenty-five with a membership of 6ver fourteen bun DoiuLAS Cotivnr. From the Rosoburg EnsUpi we learn that, on tbe 15th inst, Wra Baker and John Fitzgerald had an unpleas antness in Loqelng-Glass Precinct Fitz gerald undertook to boot baker, who re plied by drawing a knife, but finding him self unable to cut Ftzgerald, who nsed an augur, be threw tbe knife at him and left. Baker fled, was overhauled by tbe sheriff. Drongnt oaca. piean guilty, and fined $50, The soeriff rode 174 miles in 35 j hours in tbe pursuit. .Tbe survey, of the Coos bay road will on completed this week. . Tbe Ort'jottiatx says Capt. D. P. Thomp son and family, of Oregon City, have gone east of tbe mountains. .... .The Helen W. Almy has arrived .loaded with railroad iron for Ben. Holhday....,.The Herald says the Cambridge bas just arrived from tbe Sandwich Island.' Her manifest shows that she is principally loaded with mer- cnauaiae lor AlcUracken, Merril &, Co. Flcx. We understand says the Oregon CUy Enterprise that there are some cates of bloody fi'ix in Cascade precinct. Three children bave died and several others are sick with u , ....... in. NO. 13. The Cbtwnerciat saye The" police force of Portland is Insufflciens. . .. me nrat ice has appeared: . . .Clarke County Fair was not much ; they could not afford to admit reporters.. . . .Bell, the would-be suicide ia in the Asylum .Sugar amtRice cropa in Sandwich Islands good; coffee and or anges a failure, cause, drouth ..... .Salem Homestead Association property In bast Portland being cleared Fortlanders are on the lookout for the Female Gam bler." ' ." " ' i : -Wmahimsrtem Terrftery ; rin Wor!nsfiv evening i last a party ot sixteen sailors, belonging to H.M.S. . Charyb- dis, were in a launch in cnarge oi a. mm sbspraan lo tbe.GaaJWorks for some cole. Tbey, started back, about five o'clock tba same evening.. When, outside tbe harbor twelve of tbe sailors rnotinied, and over powered the midshipman, an engineer of tbe Chary bdis and tbe four sailors, bound them, and rowed to-Port Dungeness. Wash ington Territory, where tney deserted the launch. The midshipman, the engineer and four sailors rowed the launch into Esqui mau. '7.- .. .-. j The steamship Sierra Nevada left here on the 17tb for southern , ports. , Enveloped in a fog when off Pedro Blanco, she ran en a reef and became a total wreck. Every par ticle of her cargo is a total loss. ' Hughes, tbe Becond officer, swam ashore with a line, by means; of. which all on board were saved. : The Texa3 Cattle Plagu?. Tbe Maripo?a Gazette says of this terrible disease : This formidable pest created such destruc tion in 1866 and 1867 that ten or twelve of tbe Western, Northern aud Eastern States each appointed coiniuirsiooers, men ot judg ment and of medical and . vertinary knowl edge and experience, to investigate the mat ter, and gave them power to take prompt measures to prevent the spread of the dis ease. lDelioard of Health or ew loric city also gave attention to it ; and the Uni ted States Agricultural Department appoint ed Prrfessor Gamgee, a distinguished verti nary surgeon, its agent, to investigate the disease. Tbe reports from these commission ers furnished many reliable facts about the disease, but gave very little information about its cause or cure. . Tbe only safety is in prevention, and the only safe preventive seems to be to keep clear of Texaa cattle and of every place where they have been during .-the same season. This disease is considered to be new, and to nave its origin in Texas ; and a singular feature of it is that while with the Texas cattle it is of so mild a type as scarcely to be noticed, occa sioning little or no loss, and not even ren dering the cattle generally unfit for beef or work oxen, wben communicated to the cat tle of other States it is so malignant that a large portion of those attacked die of it. The disease is said not to have been east of the Mississippi till 1868, but in 1866 and 1867 single counties in Missouri lost from $300. 000 to Sopo.OOO worth of cattle per year by it. In 1866, a drove of 3,000 head of Texas cattle were driven into Missouri. ' Although they appeared perfectly ltealthy, wherever tbey went the disease broke out among the Mis souri cattle and lasted till frost came, and reappeared the next year. In Bates county the citizens gathered and turned the herd back, and the disease did not tben go be- yond that point It had already been pro v- 'd ia that that wherever a Texas herd went, throughout all its windings this dis ease among tbe - Missouri cattle marked It conree. Contact is not necessary to cause infection. Tbey , poison the feed on the earth, or both, so that catUe ranging over the grcund become infected. In 1868, large bumbers of Texas cattle were driven North, and were transported by railway through Illinois, Indiana, Ohio nd to ew iork. lhey appeared perfectly healtby themselves, but wherever tbey stop ped for a short time the Texas cattle plague appeared among the native cattle, carrying off great numbers. . Alexander, the famous stock raiser of Kentucky, lost several entire herds by it, and on account of it Tbe disease is found to appear from three to six weeks after exposure to tbe infection. The first symptom is a dry cough, some days before signs of actual sickness. A few days later tbe nose becomes dry, the ears and head droop, the flanks are drawn in, the beat of the body is very great,, and usual signs of weakness and languor appear. bis is the rule : but it appears from tbe re ports that about one in ten becomes insane fierce and dangerous. Important Majoifactitri!. The San Fran cisco l imes says until tne last lew years all the mill saws used on this coast were imported. The growing interests of this coast created a considerable demand, and induced the establishment of a manufacto ry for saws at San Francisco. The plates of steel are imported from England, and circular and upright saws are made, and with such success that they are in general use ia the mills of all the Pacific States and Territories. At this time the demand ac tually exceeds the capacity to make and supply them. - , Mr D. M. C. Gault,' who' is connected with this paper, went last evening by stage to Albany, where he will spend a few days looking after the interests of tbe States man, as he will extend his journey to Cor vallis and Eugene City, on the same mis-. sion, we comment! him to the good will of all our friends, hoping that he will find them numerous, and be able to add largely (olhe number. Ixthrehtixo. A telegram from San Fran-f cisco informs the Oregoniau that Michael Welch got drunk ! bnt does not tell what one. These items of news (?) cost the Portland papers a round sum monthly. Wm. Tracy, keeper of an insane asylum in Yorkshire, directed two lunatics to ad minister a warm bath to a patient, instead of which they boiled him to death. National Capital Convention. Sfc'toOTs-'Octf 21. The Capi tal Convention adopted a' preamble reciting the facts ' existing f at the time of locatiDg the seat of Government at Washington, and the changes which have occured sinco. rf5 - ; --.c j It was resolved that ittaa absurd to suppose that u handful of inhabitants in 1798, passed, or , desired to exe cute authoritv to fix the nitn of tha na tional Capital forever on the banks of; trie . v otoinac ; titat people - bave en dured the preseut ill located Capital three-fourths of a century,: patiently waiting for the f vast territory , of the Union to be peopled and .organized into States, aud until a , centre of the population, area and wealth ; could be ; determined when a permanent location for the seat: of Government could be selected that the time has come when all sectional .issues are settled, and all dangerous domestic variances are disposed of. The resolutions declare the proper place for the Capital to be the Mississippi ; valley, as. the centre of the continent. . They recite its ad- vantages , at some length! The reso ' lotions conclude as follows: Jlesolved, That while advocatinfr the removal of the seat of Government to the Mississippi valley, we will not serve the interests of any particular locality, but urge Congress to appoint' a commission for the purpose of select ing a convenient site for the national Capital . in the - great valley of the Mississippi. ' . ' Resolved. That the removal ' of the national Capital being only a qnestioti of time, we emphatically oppose and condemn all expenditures of money for the i enlargement of old Govern ment buildings and the erection of new ones at the present seat, of the national Government, as a useless and wanton waste of the property of .the people. ; ' , , 1' -. r A very pretty girl says that if it was wrong for Adam to live single when there was not a woman on earth, how guilty are old bachelors with a world full of pretty girls ! Sure enough ! LIST OP PKEIITTJMS AWARDED BT THE .- STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. .," At Fair mt 1809. . rcMtSHD it t mijito, oaaacaroaviKO ancamar. , i . Furniturt, ... Parmenter t Babcock, Salem . .' ; Bast 19 piece of ftsrnrtarw...lt pumlw . Tucker's spring bed.MM.M.w..M.diploaaaw Benj. Forstner, Salem, hunting rifle, 1st p. David Cole, Salem, tin ware, 1st p.- . Thus. Cunningham Salem, tin ware, 2d p. John Nestor, Portland , . .Patent weatherboard kook......lst diploma QlQOlMtVI SSM Mt(SSSt ) 2(l ' R. Colman JSan. Jose, Cnl-, California eider, 1st p..: E. B. k H. Vroom, Salem, lot cedar shingles, special p.. . , , . M. P. Owens, Salem, new cider, 1st diploma. Ale and Ber. . C. C. Smart, Portland, Mason's ale, 1st di ploma. Charles Keefer, Albany, lager beer, 1st di ploma. P. Rynearson, Sup't. of Class 5. Class 6 Division 1. Committee Isaac McCully, J. M. Stuart, J. R. Dawson. John Downing, Snp't . Grain, JSeedt, tie. John M. Soott, East Portland, best bushel of eorn (large white), 1st p. Robert Skaife, South Salem, (Capital Mills) best 50 lbs flour, 1st p. . , . Thomas Skaife, South 8alem, (Capital Mills) best 50 lbs flour, 2d p. D. D- Prettyman, Salem best 50 lbs corn meal (from Albany corn, the growth of 1869). 1st p. . . .-:... . D. D. Prettyman, Salem, best 12 ears sugar, eorn, Ashcroft's Proline, 2d p. - Best cample of broom corn, 2d p. . Mrs. J, B. Smith, Salem, best 12 ears of com; 1st p. Seth Luelling, Milwaukie Best 6 specimens of earrots....lst premium - Best 6 specimens of pat SnInsmaM2d . -" Best 6. specimens of salsify ..k... 1st Best 6 specimens of rhubarb...2d " II. W. Prettyman, Portland, bait lot of car rots, 1st p. A. R. Shipley, Oswego, best peck of potatoes. (fcarly Itosel, 1st p. J. L. Parrish, Salem, b?st peek of potatoes, (Ohio Pinkeyes), 2d p. T. C. Shaw, Vernon, beat sugar beets, 1st p. O. G. bavage, Salem, bast turnips, 1st p. W. U. Adair, Salem Best exhibit of vegetables (75 ' varieties).. ....... 1st premium Best broccoli (2 heads) 1st " Early cabbage ............ 2d " Cauliflower 1st " Carrots ........... tsskississtt 2d Cftlflry na asssaaaaa assaa Hssss A8t 'Kgg pl nt ....-. ...a.lt - " ijla.rllC saa a a stH aa2 " Kohl Ruhi ..... Me..lit ' " - IrfftitJssaMssss aayaasaaasatttsas left . .. Lettuce aeeaaaeee sMasfM isisaatM .lst . ..... Red pepper ...............1st Piursmpj .1st " Salsify..... .................. a.... 2d " Turnips ... ,.M 2d " Swoet potatoes......... ........... ,lst " Sweet com (6 varieties)....... ...1st " i acre of carrot.................-... 1st " T. N. Woodworth, Vernon, best Denver beets, 2d p. . . Mrs. David Rnbla, Eola, best rbabarb, 1st p. ' H. M. Powers, Albany, tomatoes, 1st p. A. C Daniels, Salem .. . Vegetable.... a e amuse 2d premium ' Mammoth squashes ..... lst " Early Bossonoand blood tarnip-lst ' , " Beets (6 specimens each) .........1st " Late, long red beet (6 spaci- -mens) . ..1st 4 2d" Winter beets lor stock (6 spect ra ens) ... "we eee e .1st Table squashes. Acorn, Boston Marrow, and Winter Crookneck specimens aaoh)A............lst " 12 tomatoes. ...lt&3d " Egg plant .........2d " Kohl Rabi (2 haad)....... ...... 1st " . Radishes (6 specimens). ....... ...1st " Garlie (8 bnlbs).M..M.............lst " Pepper pods...... ........... 2d " Parsley (I baneh).....,.. ....1st " Parsley " .........,......2d " Large, yellow oaion.........2d " T. H. Wilson, Salem t Onions (large yellow) ......... ,..lst premium - Early cabbage. ..................lst " G. W. Olds, McMinnville, Early York eaW bage, 1st p. . Joseph Hamilton, Corvallis, rata bagas, 1st p. Lewis Stout, Sublimity, lot of rata bagas, 1st p. H. W. Prettyman, Portland ' Pop corn ........... .1st premium Pack white beans-... ..lst Peck whita beans..... v..2d " 6 specimens of eucamberi .1st " Mclancthon Hunt, . Sublimity,, beat eltron; commended. - J. S. Nye, Salem, best 10 lb tobaeeo, (leaf) 1st p. ..... J. EL Richardson, Salem, 10 lbs leaf tobaeeo. 2d p.. William Wells, Beuna Vista, best package of hops, 1st p. i Elijah Leigh, Sublimity, lot of heps, 2d p. in. a. j. jiisi, onoiimrty ilea ana white elover seed ...... .1st premium1 jrecx oi orcnata grass seed...... 1st Kentucky blae grass seed lst - " English blue grass eed 1st Best assortiaeat of grass sand by one tTwer.. . t .lst John Millard, Albany, best timothy seed. ai p.. S. Rirdon, Pleasant Hill 'timothv eaed. z4n. J. D. Snuth. Salem. samoU ct broom er. istp. :. . .. . . G. G. Glen. Sa!sai- . ; - Best peck of orchard grass seed..........., ....... 2d premium Hungarian grass seed...... ......1st " J-B. V. Smith, Salem, Aastrallaa grass seeds, bunch grass seed aad sorgam ia the stalk, premium recoa.asended. ' Pioneer Oil Company, galem, best flax seed, lSt p. v . : : P. M. Ryneanon, Oregon City ;V Peek of peas .... 1st premium Lot of pea nut recommended by commiUe) .......... 2d " James Taylor, Salem, pan nil. 1st . Joseph Magon,. Oregon City, best basket of wheat, 1st p. ......... :- George Jeffrey, Salem; best bushel sf Sonera ? Wheat, 1st p. ... , ..: . ... . : .-i- J. H. Bnrkhart, Albany Best white winter Russian ; wheat.............M..,....-Jld premium ! Oala ' imt - r Barley.....,,.. .'. .,......; 1st ' " Buckwheat........................... 1st ' ' Assortment of grain.. ......... 1st ' ' Joseph Hamilton, Corvallis, barley, 2d p. Josephus Tompkins, Oregon City, vats, (Nor way), 2d p. JMiry .Voeacu. . Warren Cranston, Salem, best dairy and bnttar. 1st n... . cheese John M. Scott, Ent Portland, best oh : ' lstp... " '- m B. E. Stewart, North Yamhill, ekaese, 2d p. Mrs. John Downing, Sublimity Best 60 lbs ef batter, 6 months ; eld. . ,i.It pWBthini - Best 5 lbs.... ..- 1st ' G. (i. Glen, Salem, 2 lb of butter, saoatii Mrs.djJhnPFord, Salem, bast 5 lbs fresh bnt- MurjM..Raed, Xumrruie, 5 lb fresh but- ' ter, 2d p. - . , Laduskey Walker, Lincoln, best 4 lbs bnttar, made by a girl under 15 year of age .1st p. Miss Effie-Reed. Albany. 4 lb. of btrt ar . : mads by a girl under ti year of if, 2d p