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V )rcsonStatt0nian AND UNIONIST. ALEM, FRIDAY, : NOV. 5 THE CITY AND COUNTRY. j Wednesday, Wr. 3. j Destructive Fire. Yesterday morning at about 20 minutes past 1 o'clock, tbe towa was aroused by a fire alarm, and before very many of our citizens had time to reach the scene, the Capital Hotel was entirely wrapped in flames. Tho high wind from the south, and the heavy rain prevented the alarm from spreading as rapidly as euch things com monly do, and for an hour excited men kept arriving each with the same first thought rising to his lips and taking shape in the question, " is any one in there !" Fortunately the answer to this question was in the negative. The questioner would then become interested in the sights and sounds of the occasion ; however, very few of them, we are sorry to pay, seemed to feel it tneir duty to take lioid and assist in fighting the destroying element. The rain which had been threatening all the day and night before, began to fall about the time of the first alarm, and soon came down ia a regular storm. To this we are indebted for the fact that no greater damage was done. When the conflagra tion was at its highest, the danger to the town seemed appalling ; the embers and burning fragments were carried upward by the draft, almost in a solid mass, and then swept away to the north by the wind for over a mile, apparently threatening de struction to all the property in its course. Frequently a large piece of blazing matter would alight on' some roof, or among the dry oak and maple leaves, but the steady rain beat it 'down in every instance. As far down town as the Factory, a perfect shower of sparks was falling all around, and. but for the rain no one would have been safe. Indeed several were afraid to leave their homes at all for fear of losing them. The fire companies worked away with a will, and for their experience, happily not great, did good execution. One mistake, that of playing on the fire from the front, has been spoken of, but in the case of such a mass of combustibles as were there pre sented, it mattered but little from what point the streams were thrown ; destruction was a foregone conclusion. At 10 minute past 2 the roof and walls fell, and from that time the danger rapidly diminished. A little later, and the supply of water in the cisterns began to fail. By this time old Capital Hotel was a heap of - red embers and people began to enquire of one another, who knew any thing about this. It seems that the fire was first discovered by Mr. Coffey, the night watch, and our carrier, who had met at the junction of State and Commercial streets, and from there saw the light One ran to the bell the other to the bouse to give the alarm. The first person up in the boose was Travers, who found that part of the house in the vicinity of the kitchen range to be all on fire. Mr. Leininger, who was napping'1 in the, bar room, immediately aroused all bis guests, and to bis presence of mind may be ascribed the fact that there were no casualties. But one narrow stair led from the upper story, and had the flames reached that, the result would have been too sad to .contemplate now. Mr. L. then removed his family and set about saving what property could be car ried away. An unsuccessful attempt was made to save Mrs. Mallory's piano, on the first floor but there was not time to get it down stairs. There was, however, little time for saving anything before the fire bad spread over the whole of the building, and for some time t e flames overreached the opening of the cistern, driving away the firemen from the brakes. So rapid was the progress of destruction that in one hour from the first alarm, all that remained of the hotel was a heap of chan ed and smoking ruins, with here and there a blaz ing beam, or a spot of fire under a plank. The house was a "box." strongly built, but of such material as would burn very rapid ly. It was owned by Hon. It. Mallory, who is the main loser ; his loss is estimated at $12,000. There was an insurance on the furniture to the amount of $2,000, none on the house. Mr. Leininger is a loser of about $1,200 not insured. The citizens of Salem have lost the best hotel in the place, but this may be compensated by a gain to the public in having a hotel at some early - day that will" not be so liable to this risk. Mr. Mallory ia south with his family, and has probably been informed by telegraph ere this of his severe loss ; we trust that it may not be irretrievable, and are sure he has the sympathy which all men of enter prise are ever ready to bestow on each other. 31ARR1BD. ucc. duta, isov, at toe resi dence of J. J. Burton, of North Yamhill, by Bev. J. Hoberg, Major H. P. Moore to Miss Eliza Burton, all of Yamhill county. Poisosing. Yesterday afternoon a young man, a relative oi u. jjean, at. mo rsroug Saloon, met with an adventure,, which, to say the least, looks very suspicious. It seems that he had been np all night at the fire, and feeling indisposed, was taking a walk alone down by the Factory. As near as can be as certained,' be was accosted by some one while standing on the bridge, and after some con versation he was induced to take a drink from bottle which the other produced from his pocket. The other man did not drink but made some excuse. Immediately after drink ing he was taken sick, but walked home and said nothing about it, until he was taken with fits, Drs. Payton and Lingo were called and pronounced the ease one of poisoning. The proper remedies were resorted to, and the pa tient soon pronouneed out of danger. He was not entirely in his right mind when heard from last night, and declined telling who it was that administered the dose, for fear, as he said, " Bob and Dave would act the fool about it." They think however that he will be at himself in the morning ; and are determined to find out what the affair amounts to. Incidents of tue Fire: The first alarm of fire at the Captal yesterday morning brought the boarders to the bar-room and into the street with more haste than cere mony. Some were partly dressed, others not so much so. One man saved two pairs of boots and an overcoat ; while another dressed himself carefully, even to tying bis cravat, packed his valise, and walked out deliberately. Mr. Charles Stewart, at the first alarm, ran into the bouse, and hearing that one of the boarders was yet upstairs rushed up to his room, kicked in the door, and found him just waking up. On being told that the house was on fire, the gentle man came -down stairs sans ceremome and sans anything else. One lady at a house near by made her appearance at her door, dressed in very scant costume and stood in the rain spell bound and unconscious of the tableaux, which, indeed, attracted but slight attention from any one at the time. List Of Letters remaining uncalled for in Salem Post Office, Nov. 1st, 1869 : Anderson, Prof A J Jones, Nathan D Athey, M C Biles, Clark Bell, Arthur Barnes, Mrs Elmira Baldwin, J W Bledsoe, Kobt E Kelly, J W Kennedy, Mr3 G W Kilkinney, John Lewis, Miss Mary Lesley. J D 2 L.oyd, Mrs Mary Benjeman Mrs RobtE Lincb, Miss Percillia Barker, Chas Bealty, Syl II Bacon, John Burkhart, T W Clendenin. Win M Cooper, F G Colby, Geo Cook, IVrry Clark, Chas Chambers, John Chambers,Mrs Crena Carter. Miss Maranda Parker, Henry ClarkS'elson Frotzinu'u, G Clark, Jas N Paul, J V 2 Cbilders, Henry Fitting. W m Carter, Miss Auna Pike, B F Carter,MissSamantha Robertson, M Callenan, Andrew Clancy, W H Carter, A II Clark, Rev N Daley, John Uenney, T P Day, WmS Eustou, Kobt Edgar. A J 2 Evans, J u Ford, Mrs B Garrison, Speuccr Gaines. L E Grief, Joseph Hughes. Jas Hunter, Mrs A Wilson, Mrs U.nry H W lllianiHon Joun Uumpbreys,MrsJulia "Wilson, Miss Jaue Hosmer.MissBlanche Wilson, ltuwley Hiaght. Mosea While. Clias Hay, Miss Lucy E Zumwalt Alias MaryE Johns, Charley ; Smith, Wni ones, Mrs barah A buiith. is is ones, Sam'l E Smith, Webster Johnson, John Smith, Surah A Jobnson,Mr(,iromYic-Smith, Miss Emma Jones,Cathrone toria Smith, Miss Julia A Persons calling for any of these letters will please 6ay they are advertised. T. is. Kickky. 1'. M. For several days past the stage has come in several hours behind time, owing, as we are told, to " mud in tbe Sacramento Valley.' It .looks very much as if it might be detained hereafter I by mad nearer borne. Tbe rains seem to have set in earnestly and for certain but it may be the weather will soon clear up again, and November become a pleasan month. Lesley, George Linhart, Christopher Latuie, F Morrill, II B Martin. C C Marquis, J W Mercer, Win T Marlow, Jas or Reuben Gover Megginson, Geo Norris Wm Kooerts, John P Robinson, Mrs E J Slornier. Jetf Stearus.Miss Lou saJ Sitton. 0 E Sliuier, Henry Simpson, Win i iius, Lieut D Vowel, Bauester (2) Wolte, Master Edwin Woodruff, Frank S West, John Williams, Mrs Ann U Welch, Mrs Bertha Prospecting. A number of little boys were engaged yesterday in scratching among the embers in site of tbe fire, for any little discoveries they might make. They found a deposit, of silver half dollars which had been in rolls of ten dollars, and were now stuck pretty firmly together. Sonws f them dug into the ashes where Mrs. Mallory's trunk fell, and hearing that there was 8'me there, some children of a large growth," proposed to go for it. However,: the rightful parties felt fully competent to look after those things. One boy found a likeness which still showed the features pretty plainly. Amosg thr Ktiss. There seems to be a sort of fascination for the human mind in looking at the site of interesting events, and the more disastrous the event the greater the attraction. This may be seen by the constant interest manifested in the disfigured mass that marks the place of what was the Capital. All day yesterday and the day before, despite the rain, men could be seen gazing at tbe ruins with a half wonderment that so great a change bad come about so quickly. To one at least it is a little difficult to realize the truth, so sudden and so complete has been the transfor mation from the appearance of life, activity and enjoyment, to that of ruin and desolation. Friday, November 5. Lost. Somewhere between Wiswold's liv ery stable and Dr. Skiff's office, on Thursday, a lady's breast-pin, jet and gold,round. Tbe finder will confer a favor by leaving it at this office. 2t Look Oct. Those who are in the habit of feeding cows on the sidewalk oi of obstruct ing it in any way, would do well to see what the City Fathers have to say about it. They advertise an ordinance on the subject to-day. Home Again. Secretary May is again in Salem. He came up on the Oriflamme and reached home yesterday, none the worse for a trip over the sea. The Rev. M. Bonnell also returned with his family from their visit to the Golden City. Died. In this city, 4th inst., of diphthe ria, Tilmon S., son of H. and E. J. Cornelle, aged 5 years, 7 months and 7 days. The pro cession will start from the family residence at 10 o'clock, a. m., to-day. Funeral services to be performed at the Odd Fellows' Ceme tery. Not Gone. Capt. O. C. Applegate, of Ash land, still remains in town. His arm, al though much improved, is far from being well, and it has been decided best for him to remain until there can be no danger from acci dent or exposure from traveling. His many friends join in wishing him a complete recov ery soon . Rumor. The old dame was very busy yes terday killing off our citizens by poison at a frightful rate. She also asserts that Mr. Wm Zumwalt, who died in Polk a few days since was killed by something he got in a glass of whiskey at the Fair. But as the fool-killer has not been round lately, suoh things get started very easily. Social Dance. There will be a sociable dance at Bend's Opera House, on Friday even ing, Nov. 5th. Doors open at half past 7. A general invitation is extended. First class music engaged. Managers L. S. Scott, J. T. Crump, J. H. Haas, E. D. Sloat, A. N. Gilbert, Geo. A. Edes, M. N. Chapman, B. F. Brown and W. Breyman. Admittance, $1 per couple. It Accident. We learn that a son of Gen. C. A. Beed met with some injuries, on Wednes day last, by the bursting of a Henry rifle in his hands. It appears that he was out hunt ing, came on some geese and at the first attempt to discharge his gun it exploded, bruising and scorching him considerable. Nothing more serious than a few day's soreness is anticipat ed to rosult from what was quite a dangerous occurrence. A Proclamation of Thanksgiving. BT THE GOVERNOR. j Where.s. TJlvsses S. Grant, President of ' the United States has, by proclamation, set apart xhursaay,-we eiguieeuvu uj br, A. D., eighteen hundred and sixty-nine, as a day of public thankgiving and praise to Almighty God, Now. therefore. I. Georee L. Woods, Gov- nor of the State of Oregon, do, by this my proclamation, request all the people of this State to properly ODserve saiu uy. V should all lift ud our voices in praise and thanksgiving unto His Holy Name for the manifold blessings vononsatea unio as as People . . . . ,.' T:u We have been liis tavorea cnuaren. uiu- erty and peace, health and prosperity nave been nobly bestowed upon us. Jet our pray ers, laden with love and gratitude, rise like holy incense to the throne of the God of na tions, and sonjs of praise and thanksgiving be upon every tongue. Ir, testimony wbereot l nereunto set my hand and caused the Great Seal of tho State of Oregon to be affixed. Done at Salem, on this the third day of November, Anno Domi ni one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine. l. s. Geo. L. Woods. I. It. Moorbs, Assis't Sec. of State. COMMERCIAL NEWS. Salem. Friday, Nov. 5, 18G9. We note but little change in the markets this week. Business is steady, though not Crowded. The storm caused some movement ttwards laying whiter stocks, but farmers gen" erally are now busy seeding. Wheat and flour remain unchanged and considerable doing, though there is no present prospect of of any improvement in prices. The fluctua tions ih the San Francisco prices of bread stuffs, as reported by telegraph, either are re ported thus for effect, or else they are the re sult of speculation, as the Liverpool market prices remain about 10s 6d pretty steadily. Direct shipping must soon have a tendency to appreciate figures to within a resonable margin of .quotations in tho Eastern markets. Bacon is scarce in fact there is none to be had, killing time has not het come, and the old stock is exhausted. Pork, on foot, com mands a fair price, but there U little offered for sale. In Oils, Kerosene has risen materially. Merchants who have been retailing at 70c. cannot now replace stocks at that price, and the retail figures will probably be in the neigh borhood of $1 for some time. Produce and Provision Market. Thursday, Nor. 4. Coat Found. Somebody can havo a good black cloth coat which was lost at the fire, by calling at the Salem Market and describing it. Stage Office. Since the fire Wm. Cor- bett, the Agent, has his office at Wells, Fargo A Co's. Express Office; when not there he can be found at the Union Hotel. Postponed. The Concert which was to have been given on Friday next, by the Musi cal Union, is postponed until further notice, on account of the illness of several prominent singers. Folks are still commenting on the conduct of those who refused to lend a hand at tho fire the other night : and that reminds us of Cross' ad. in this paper, which is of especial interest to farmers. The Oregon Medical and Surgical Reporter, Vol. 1, No. , has been laid on our desk. It is a pamphlet, containing 34 pages, devoted to the interests of tho healing profession, and half a dozen to advertisements. While edited in Salem, the corps of writers is distributed over the whole State and in the Territories. The contents of the first number are mostly of a scientific and technical char acter, though some of the articles, as that on " Sleep as a Poison," and " Remittent Fever" will be read with interest by all classes who realize that they either have or want health Though umder the auspices of the Medical College of this place, it is not to be simply an adjunct to that institutions ; but will be de voted to the interchange of ideas and the de velopment of knowledge among the whole fraternity. We are sure the object in view is a good one. Much good may be made to re sult from such a journal, and we trust it may be sustained with the spirit of liberality that such an enterprise is so well entitled to expect. Flo en Salem XXX pr sack, $1 37.5tf ;Aumsvil!e, pr sack, $1 25 ; Jefferson, $1 25 ; Moores, Witten Miller, $ I 25; Other brands 1 05; Graham, fl 95 Cork Mkal Scarce and In demand. Oregon ground, none In market. California, in 10 lb bags, 6c per pound. Whkat Beat white. 60c. Oat3 From wagons, 80c. Potatoes From wagons, 40 to 60c. Bkans In good demand ; from wagons 4c ; retail 6c. Butt br 80 to Slc and abundant. Coffee Firm. Costa Kica, by the sack 22c ; re tail, 25c ; Rio, 5!5c ; Java, 83Xc. Chkesb Cranston's Oregon, 25c ; California 25c. Oandlbo Grant's per box, long (5 50 ; short $5 00 ; Wood's 5 00. Adamantine ti 50. Per lb 25c a Eow 88c. Gbeen Fruits Apples per box 60c. Dbikd Fruits Apples 8c a 10c ; peaches ISc a 20c ; prunes 80 a 87)tfc ; Oregon currants 16c a 20c ; Zante do 95c; raisins8Ttfc, " Fish Salmon, choice, hi bbls, T 00; bellies, kits, 20 lbs, $4 00 ; do do 30 lbs, (6 00; mackerel, per kit, $4 00. Codfish, coast, 15c ; Eastern, ?0c. Bacoa Sides, 16c; hams, 17altc; shoulders, 10c. Lard In tins, 20c. Rice Per lb, 12 a 16. Sugar Firm. 8. P. R. 16Vc: Island. 10al5c: crushed, 20c : powdered 20c. Btkcp 8 F, kejr, 6r0: ner gallon, tl 25. Soaf Per bar, 25 a 87e; box, 2 00 a $2 25. salt carman island, ner 100, J'i 60; Bay, 1 60; uveipooi JJairy, at 00 : Liverpool Pack nc 2 BO Teas loung Hyson, $1 50; Imperial, $1 75: Ja pan, 1 00 a $1 60. Tobacco Per lb, 75c a $1 50. uios ajcd steel Common bar, 5Xc; horse-shoe, 9c; nenry oano, ix a Be; hoop and light band, 10c; round a id square, 5Xc; hslf round, Se ; Nor way nail rods, 11c; plow steel, 13c; spring and tire steel. 16Kc. Nails 10 to 60 penny, per kee. f 6 60 : 4 nennv. 7 0l; 8 penny, fine blued. 1! 00: cutsnlkes. 0 50 Naval Stores Per gallon, $1 60: Manilla rope, a 25. Oils Linseed oil, wholesale price at the mill $1 87c per gsiion raw, at retail, 1 JO; linseed oil, boiled, I TO: lard U. M 85: oil. nrr ran. In In V OO; per gallon,.! 00. Woodes wAREpaila, 2 hoops, 50c; brass hoops, 1 00: Salem made tubs. No 1. 2 50: No 2. 2 75; No 8, $3 HO; churns, $2 60 a $4 00; barrels, wi a s ou; nair ao, fi do a ,d. Lime Quantity, $4 25; retail, $4 60. Plastrb Paris Pci bbl, f S 50. Oregon Woolen Goods Blankets, Oregon erav. No 2, $6 60: No. 3, do. 5 00; do. white, No. 1 extra, $3 50; No. 1,S; do. No. 2, $7; No.3,$5 50 ; 8-4 wnne nannel, l Ida fl 20; 4-4 Thite do. 75c; 8-4 white do, 87 a 45; plain assorted colors flan nel, 40 a 45c; fancy twilled vhirting do. 60 a. W: grey mixed shlrtin? 40 a 50; hard times. 9oc; grey doeskin, $1 00; fancy do l 10; drab mixed beaver, 95c; fancy cassimere. ft 00 a $1 40; tweeds, 75 a 85c ; double and twist, $1 10 a (1 15; yarns, f i uu a f l zo. Cottox Goods Sheetings, standard, 15 a UJic; seconds, a 14c; light, vx a ItW; standard drills, 18to2t'c; Shirting, bleached undressed, 14 a 23c; bleaehe l X to , 18 a 15c; denims, 16 a tin; hickory, stripes, 15 a 25c; prints, fancy, 1 IJtf a 11)4 Merrlmac, ll)tf to 14Jc; delaines, 20; Ticking 4 qr,88c; 80-inch, 18 a 85c; llnsey,24 a 88c; 10 bleach, 45c; heavy sheeting, 15c pr yd; 80-Inch sheeting, lljf a i)ii per yard. Wool Fall clip, 13 a 16; lamb's wool, 18 a 14c Spring, 18 a 21c. Too Much Mabrying .-There altogether to much marrying by forma j oi law tnose who, at the most, are on- a third or half married in other ways. And there is altogether too much urging, and coaxing, and allur- : l - . i .. mg yuuug peopie into me most impor tant and sacred ot all human relations. Deiorcthey are prepared lor ita respon sibilities or moved to assume its bur dens, and by those who ought to know better an act with consideration. We make too much of marrying and being married, until it is tho ight by many people 6omewhat of a disgrace for a woman to pass throush life alone : when, in fai t. the life of manv ingle woman is poetry, romance, rapture even in comparison with that of many a wife. So there is a vast deal of marryiug with very little real marriage; avast deal ot discontent, heart-ache, misery, infidelity, and un- marrving at the last. What we want is not a more strineent divorce uw, but a bftter understandin?; of the divine law which forbids the marrying of those not already one ; not lees unmarrying, but less marrying. where there is no real marriage. And above all, let there be no incitincror bribing those to marry who are not drawn to each other and held inseper- ably to gether by qualities ot mind and soul. Billings on Josh Billings. Tho mind ov a man iz like a peice ov laud that, tew be useful, must be manured with learning, ploughed with energy, sown with virtew, and harvested with ekonerny. we have been told that the best way to overkura misfortune iz to fight with them I hav tried both ways and recommend a successful doge It you must chaw terbaker, young man, lor Heaven's sake, chaw old plug, its the nastyest. Living on Hope, iz like living on wind, a good way tew git phull, but a poor way tew git phat. Fhools are quite often like hornets, very bizzy, but about what ,he lord only kuows. Hope iz a hen that lays more eggs than she kan hatch out. If the world dispizes a hipikrit, what must they think ov him in Heaven. Flattery iz like kolone water, tew be emeU ov, not swallowed. I honestly believe it iz better tew know nothing than to know what ain't so. Where religion iz a trade, morality iz merchandize. Prudery iz one ov virtew's bas tards 'A Gold in Alaska. Recent news from Alaska give account of gold dis coveries there which promise to be valuable. The Kake Indians, a tribe holding the portion of country where the placer diggings were found, or dered the miners off threatening to to kill them if they remained. The party wish to return in the Spring with force sufficient to awe the sava ges into good behavior. It was thought 820 per day could be realized in the diggings. Alaska ia said to be rich in copper, iron, coal, marble, and her forests are sufficient to build the com merce ot the world. Iter lisherica are also ot liumense value. . Of course all Alaska wants is population to de velop her resources. Changarnier, the French General, once naid this tribute to Amercan - i bravery: The French soldiers are hard to beat, because ou can hardly ever force them to a retreat. If they once retreat they .are completly demoral ized and cannot be collected again But the Yankee soldiers at that mur derous Gettysburg retreated from thotM? mouths ot hell only when the breaths of the cannon blew them back, aud thej' came up again in good order every time- UNITED STATES MAILS. ' Oregon. POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT WtAingtm, September 30, 1863. PROPOSALS will b received at th Contract Office of this Department unwl 8 p. m. of March 1, 1B7D, for conveying the mails nf the United States from July 1, 1S70, to Jane 30, 1S74, in th Bute of Oregon, on the routes and by tbe schedules of de partures and arrivals herein specified. Decision! announced by March 14, 1870. No. 15101 From Portland, by Poringville. fit. Helen, Rainier, Montlcello, Bouvle's Island, Osk Mint, westport, and Oathlamet, to Astoria, 110 miles and back, three times a week. In steamboats. Leave PorUand Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 am; arrive at Astoria by 6 p m. Leave Astoria Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 6 a m; arrive at roruana by o p. m. rroposals for six-times-a-week service between Portland and Montlcello in vlted. 15102 From Portland, by Vancouver, Fisher'a Landing, Cascades, and Hood River, to The Dalles, 119)' miles and back, six times a week. In steam boats. Leave PorUand dally, except Sunday, at 5 am; arrive at Tlis Dalles next days by 11 p m. Le.ve The Dalles daily, except Suoday, at 5 am; arrive at Portland next days by il p m. 15103 From Oakland, by Cottsce Orove, F.ugene Citv. and Lancaster, to CorvallU tfo milrs and back, dally. SchtduU from Atxrerooar 1 to AtrU I; Leave Oakland dally at 4 p m; arrive at Corvallla next days by 3 p m. Leave Corvallis daily at 10 a m; arrive at Oakland next dv hy Ham Schedule from April 1 " Kor ember 1 Leave Oakland daily at 8 a ro; arrive at CorvxrlU next days iy 6 pm. Leave Corvallis dally at 6 a m; ar rive at Oakland next days by 6 p m. If service on route No. 14773 (l.) be let, this will not be. 15104 From Corvallis, by Albany Jefferson, Pa lem, Belpassl, Aurora Mill., Oregon City, and Mil waukee, t- Portland, 107 miles and back, daily. Schedule from April I to Xovemoer I: Leave Corvallis daily a' 6 am; arrive at Portland next days by 11 a m. Leave Portland daily at 6am; arrive at Corvallis next days by 9 a m. ScluriuU from Not tm per 1 to April : Leave Corvallis daily at 6 a m ; arrive at Portland second days by 6 p m. Leave Portland dally at 6 a m;arrive at Corvallis second days by 6 p no. If service on route No. 14773 (Cal.) be let, this will not be. 15105 From Salem, by Eola and Rlckreall, to Dallas, 16 miles and back, three limes a week. Leave Salem Monday, Wednesdsy, and Friday at 7 a in.; arrive at Dallas by 11 a m ; Leave Dallas Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 1 p m.; arrive at Salem by 5 p Ji. 15106 From Orand Ronde, by Salt Creek, Dallas, Monmnth, and Independence, to Buena Vista, 44 mile and back, once a week. Leave Grand Ronde Monday at 6 a m; arrive at Buena Vista by 6 p m ; Leave Buena Vista Tuesday at 6 am; arrive at Grand Ronde by 6 1 m. 15107 From Salem, by Aumsvllle, Sclo, Lebanon, Rrownsville, Diamond Hill, Pine, Willamette Forks, Springfield and Ratlb snake, to Pleasant Hill. 88 miles and back, once a week. Leave Sab-nt Tuesday at 6 a m ; arrive at Pleasant Hill Friday by 11a ni; Leave Pleasant Hill Friday at 1 pm; arrrive at Salem Monday by 6 p m. 1510S From Salem, by Lincoln and Zena, to Wheatland, 27 miles and back, once a week. Leave Salem Monday at 7am; arrive at Wheatland bv 12 m; Leave Wheatland Tuesday at 2 p m ; arrive at Salem by S p m. at lumboldt Basin ky 7 p.- .? Leave Humboldt Basin Thursday at 8 a. m.; Arrive at Express Ranch by 8 p.m. 15135-Frotn the Dalles, by Rockland, (local,) Block House (local.) and Bimcoe, (loeal.) to Toktma C. (local.) 90 miles and back, once aj The Dalles Monday stT a, m-; ArTiTVj ok,m Wednesday b, M ; tenWfi rsda, all a. m.; Arrive at The DaUea 8turday by H 151S-Ftooi Albany, by Boston MiUa, (local,) Brownsville, 28 miles and Leave Albany Monday at 8 a. m.; Arrive at Bvovns vTlle by P. m.; Leaa Brownsville Tuday at 8 a. Arrive at Albany by S p. m. 1518T FromPoi tland,by Bridgeport (locat) and Chebatea Gap, (local.) to Dayton. W miles and back, once a wee. Ireave romaou .. - mu Arrive at vmjtuu j h- ro to d tract aiall mtmtagm U reetaaaater . the transpoSaUn IT.Z Ktl ease, to tbe lowest blddu ni' Leive Dayton ortland by T p. Down Agaix. Tbe wires are down between Oregon City and Portland, and have been for two days. In consequence of this we have no news by telegraph to-day, nor can wo expect any to-morrow. Ia Limbo. A few days ago John Brunne- mer was arrested under charge of stealing money belonging to Highland Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Eola precinct, Polk connty. He is now in jail, awaiting trial at the District Court. The opening address for the sessioirSf '69 and '70, of the Medical Department of Willa mette University, will be delivered by Prof. Payton, at the Baptist Church on Thursday evening, at 7J o'clock. The publi,are invit ed. Programme will be announced Ta. the next day. Mr. 0. S. Applegate leaves to-day for Li.i home iii Southern Oregon, baring just recov ered from a most serious malady, eaased by an injury done long sinoe to the tendons of the left hand and arm. Some months since the hand and arm htjoame inflamed, necrosi of the bone ensued and for three months past he has been in a dangerous condition, suffer ing much, and amputation seeming almost inevitable. We are glad to know that his wounds are healing and that his condition is entirely favorable. All this suffering seems to have remlted from the use of impure vac cine matter at a former time, the virous of which remained in the system and found an occasisn for development. Her. O. L. Shearer, one of the Secretaries of the American Tract Society of New York, made two addresses in our city last Sunday, presenting the claims of that Society to the members of the different congregations. Mr. S. has visite.1 this coast for tbe purpose of establishing system of onion eolportage with a view to supplying thinly settled regions with religious reading matter. He will put about three colporteurs to work ia Oregon,' whose duty it will be to distribute tracts and cheap religious books, and organise Sunday Schools, and, also, to address public congregations' when opportunity offer. Tbe Society expects to bear the burden of the expense but the sympathy and cooperation of all Christian people if LsTited. Strychnine . The physicians in attend ance on young Griffith, whom we mentioned yesterday as having been poisoned, say that irom me symptoms, ne must nave taken a quantity of strychnine. Yesterday morning he was better, but was taken with spasms abont 10 o'clock and is still in a very bad con dition. It is hard to believe that any one would deliberately commit such a crime, hut the evidence is pretty positive. All Wrong. Tuesday morning we noticed while the firemen were bard at work trying to save the town from destruction, many proper ty holders stood in the shelter calmly looking on and speculating as to the probable results of tbe fire, but not offering to help in any way. While we hardly concur with a remark, made by one who was wet through and tired out, that "such men deserve to be burnt out themselves," we do think that if they ever suffer from the ravages of the fire demon they will be more willing after that to da their part of the work when tbe property of the whole community is endangered. In such an emer gency as the fire of Tuesday morning, if each one should attempt to save merely his own property, the loss oi the whole would be the inevitable result. We like to see at least those who are interested do what they can, and in fact every one should take off tnair coats and 5 to work, or else go home and go to bed at. suoh av time there is no demand fqr starch er dignity; - . ; . We take pleasure in recommending the use ef Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Benewer at safe and reliable preparation for restoring gray hair to its natural color, and promoting its growth. - raw Vsw wrrejr Congbs and colds are often overlooked. A continuance for any length of time causes ir ritation of the Lungs or some chronic Throat Disease. "Brown's Bronchial Troches" are offered with the confidence in their ef ficacy, givinafmost invariably sure met! latajjefief. drremature loss of the hair, which is so com- ... . . mon nowadays, may be entirely prevented by the use of Burnetfs Cocoaino. It has been used in thousands of caas where the hair was coming out in handfcfavwadbas never failed to arrest its decay, and to pfemote a healthy and vigorous gTofcth. It is Lftf-the same time unrivalled as a dresimSSPShe hair. A single application will render it soft and glossy for 1 1 A l T SH1NOTOS L.EOISLAT0BK. rODl ID6 ... - correspondence of the Oregoman we ex tract the folio Both houses of Ihe Legislature met in Joint Convention yesterday and elected the following Territorial officers : for Auditor, John (i. Sparka 5 Treasurer, Hill Harmon ; Librarian, J. D. Maby ; University RefrcQta, A. B. Young. Frank Matbias and A. H. Ad kins ; also the following militia officers : Brigadier General. A. H, Phiney ; Quarter master-Ceneral, F. M. Sergeant ; Comutis ary General, James Crawford ; Adjutant General, Wm. Huntington. All of the above named gentlemen are Republicans, except one of the University Regents, and will hold their offices for two years. The Con vention passed oft pleasantly enough, the two bolters being absent fla usual. It seems to be the general opinion, that the political wrangling is over, and that the balance of the session will be occupied by legitimate work of legislation. A Press or Puns. The following note from Col. Warren, of the California Farmer, to the managers of the Mechanics Institute, at their late Fair in San Francisco, was read at a supper given by the managers to the reporters. It very happily introduces the Dame of every paper represented on that occasion: " '- ' - - "The Mechanics Institute of San Fran cisco A noble and prosperous institution, whose progress has been Heralded far and wide ; whose excellence is Cfironided daily, and its good deeds Posted npon tbe Bul'etin board everywhere ; its usefulness Recorded and CaWd for as the demand for tbe Times, and its continuance needed to Guide ns to that Oolden City, until the Examiner becomes a Good Evangel to mark the Scientific Press I of AUa California, which ia to become the emporium of the world." ' Q ' - 1 unviDg a The Spirit of Discontent. How universal it is ! We never yet saw the man who would say, 'I am contented.' Go where you will, among the rich or the poor, tho man of competence or the man who earns his bread by the sweat of hia brow, you hear the sound oi muttering, the voice of complaint. The other day we stood by a coop er who was blaying a merry tune with hia adze around a cask. 'Ah !' said he, 'mine is a lot : for ever trotting like a do hoop.' Heigho!' sighed a blacksmith on a hot summer day, as he wiped the perspiraton irom his brow, while the red hot iron glowed on the anvil, is ia hie with a vengance, meltin"- antrvying one a sen over a tire. 0 STtiat I were a carpenter !' ejac- f ulated a shoemaker, as he bent over bin If pstone. 'Here I am , day after day, wearing my soul away making soleSvfeSmhers, cooped up in this lit- llSfeven-by nine roou, hi, ho, hum !' f" I'm sick of this out door work !' exclaimed the carpenter, 'boiling un der a sweltering sun, or exposed to the inclemency of the weather I wish I was but a tailor.' This is too bad !' perpetually cries the tailor, 'compelled to sit perched up here plying the needle all the time.7 Would that mine were a more active life.' 'Last day of grace ; banks won't discount, customers won't pay ; what, shall I do?' grumbles the merchant; ,1 had rather ba a truck horse, a log, 01 any thing else-' Happy fellows !' groans the law yer, as he scratches his head over some dry musty record, 'happy fellows. I had rather hammer stone all day than puzzle my head on this tedious, vex atious question. And through all the ramifications of society all are complaining of their condition, finding fault with their particular calling. If we were only this, or that, or the other, I should bo content,' is the universal cry anything but what I am. So wags the world, so it has wagged, and so it will ever wag. A nervous old Tag. who thought he was dying, was assured by his nurse that he would not die so long as his feet were, warm euch a thine was never heard of. ButI have heard of a mau who jdied with very warm feet Who was be V inquired' the nurse. . 'John Rogers,' replied the wit. On the 19th the Police Magistrate ordered Charles Spaulding, the man accused of attempting to mnrder Sam uel Jackson at Port Orchard, V . 1 to be committed to prison preparatory to beinjr haded over to U. b. JVlar, shal Wyckoff for conveyance to the other side. A Portland school house caught on fire the other day, and as the boys watched it, one in another school said enthusiastically and honestly to his companion, 'Oh, Johnny ! don't you wish it was our school house s Gen. Itosecrans on one occasion asked his staff officers for a pencil "Not one had anv. The General re marked 'Had I a:ked for a corkscrew every one of you would have had one From the Pacific Tributic. Many of our Eastern cousins were curious to know what an earthquake shock felt like. Some of them had their curiosity gratified at an early hour on Friday morning last. A sailor lately reached Bordeaux, who waa one of a crew shipwrecked in the In dian Ocean in 1863. Those who made a landing were eaten by c: nnibals with tbe exception of three, wbo escaped mutilated and scarred, and two of these dying the last survivor built a raft, and, after many adventures, reucbed a ship and ihus his home. A Chicago "Cracksman." He was very successful in his ' profes sion.' His Bensea were very keen. His nerves never shook. His touch was delicate, and his step light as air. He related one of his exploits. In New York, he got into a house one. night and made his way to the bed room where the owner and his wife were sleepine in bed. Beside the bed ras a child's crib. By accident he overturned the crip, and spilled the baby out on the floor. The young oue began to cry. He was in a fix afraid the parents would waken. He decided instantly what to do, and did it. He picked up the tcbHd ten derly, for said he, 'it reminded me of my own darlings,' and replacing it in the cot, he rocked it to sleep again. This performance occupied half an boim for the child was rest less, ne then went through the room and raked up 85,000. 15109 From La Fayette, ly McMionville. Bellevue, nd Sheridan, to Orand Bond e, 29 milet and back, wica a week. Leave La Fayette Tuesday and Frl- ay at 1 p m ; arrlre at Orand Ronde nezl days by Itm; Leave Grand Konde Monday and Thurs- 1 1 n m ; arnre at L.a Fayette next days by 11 a m. ProMaU to commence at McMinnrlle, A niiles less. Invited. 15110 From La Fayette, by Dayton, Ami y. Bethel, Etna, Dallas, KrMCeport, Louisville, and Lai'ketnute, to Corvallla, 60 miles and back, twice a week. Leave La layette Tuela; and Friday at 1 m ; arrive at Corvallis next daya by 7 p m : Leave Corvallla Monday and Thursday at 6 a ra : rrive at Li Fa vt tte next dayi by 12 m. Proposals to commence at Portland, also, for three-tlmes-a-week service, invited 15111 From La Fayette, by Mountain House and Nestoctln, tn Tillamook, 60 miles and bark, once a week. Iae La Fayette Tuesday at 2 pm; arrive at Tillamook Thursday by 12 m; Leave Tillamook Thursday at 2 p m j arrive at La Fayette Saturday by l'i m. . 15112 From Albany, bv Peoria, Barlins-ton. and llarrisburit. to Lancaster. 85 miles and back, twice a week. Leave Altany Monday and Thursday at 6am; arrive at Lancaster bv 7 p m ; Leave Lan caster Tnesday and Friday at 6am; arrive at Al bany by 7 p in. 15113 From Oakland, by Keloinr's and Scotta- burgh, to (iardlner, 64 miles and back, once a week Leave Onkland Monday at 6 a m ; arrive at Gardi ner Wednesday by 6 p ro. Leave Gardiner Thurs day at 6 a m ; arrive at Oakland Saturday by 6 p 15114 From Gardiner, by Empire City and Ran dolph, tn Port Orford, 89 miles and back, once a week. Leave Gardiner City Thursday at 6 a m ; arrive at Port Orford Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Port Orford Monday at 6 am; arrive at Gardiner City Wednesday by 6 p m. 15115 From Bosehurch, by Ten Mile Creek, (local.) Camas Vrlley, (local,) Junction or Middle and Soutn Fork of Coquvtlle (local.) Lenharls Prairie, (local,) ami Six Mines, (loeal,) to Port Orford, 120 miles and back, once a week. Bidders to propose schedule of departures and arrivals. 15116 From Jacksonville, by Apnleeate. 81ate Creek, and Kirby, to Waldo, 63 miles and back, twice a wek. Leave Jacksonville Monday and riiursday at 6 a m ; arrive at Waldo next days by 12 ra ; Leave Waldo Tuesday and Friday at 2 p m ; arrive at Jacksonville next days by 7 p m. Pro posals to extend to Crescent City (Cal'a) Invi- tea. 15117 From Astoria, by Cathlamei, Westhort. Oak Point, Pouvie's Island, Rainier, and Montioello, to Portland, lit) miles and back, twice a week. In steamboats. Leave Astotia Tuesday and Hsturday at 4 15 a m : arrive at Portland Monday and Friday at 5 a m ; arrive at A .tori a by 9 p m. Proposals to end at Montlcello, OO Dilles, invited. 15118 From Auburn, by Rlpesville, (local.) and Dealy's Station, (local,) to Umatilla, with a branch Gramte Creek mines, (local.) and to Inoepedence City, (local.) from Dealy's Mat ion. (local,) miles and bark, once a week. BidJers to state distance and propose schedule of departure and ar rivals. ;5119 From The Dalles, by Wasco. Camp Watson (local,) Bridjf Creek, Deschutes, Dayville , and John Day's City to Canyon City. ISO miles and back, once a week. Leave The Dalles Tuesday at 4am; arrive 'at Canyon City Fridav bv 6 n m : Leave Canyon City Thursday at 4 am: arrive at me vanes rriuaynyo p ra. Bids to extend to Boise City, ISO miles further, Invited. 15120 From The Dalles, by Selllo, ilocaUUma tnia, and Wallula, to Walla Walla, 157 miles and back, once a week. Leave The Dalles Monday at T a m ; arrive at nana nana lourtti day by 6 p m Leave alia Walla Monday at T a m ; arrive at The Dalles fourth day by 6 p m. 15121 From Canyon City, by 8usanvllle, (local,) Elk District, (local,) Tree's Station, (local,) Olin Creek, (local.) Independence, and Auburn, to Baker City, 123 miles and back, once aweek I,eave Canyon City Monday at 7 a m ; arrive at Baker City Wednesday by 7 p m; Leave Baker City Thnrkday at 1 a m ; arrive at Canyon Ci:j saturaay d; i p n, 15122 From The Dalles, by Umatilla, Wallula (Wash. Ter.) Walla Walla, Mitchell's Station. La Grand, TJnif n, North Powder, Baker City, Auburn, express nancn, newer tuncn, niaaieton, Kmmetta ville, and Martinsville, to Boise City, (Idaho.) S50 miles and back, three times a week, Bids for six-titnes-a-week service Invited. Bidiers to pro pose schedule of departures and arrivals. 15128 From Portland, by Union School House, (local,) Damascus, Clear Creek, Eagle Creek, Cut tlnsffvllle. Beaver, Molalla. But'e Creek, fcDvertoo, and Sublimity, to Armsville, 82 miles and back, once a week. Leave Portland Monday at 6 a m; ar rive at Aumsvllle Tuesday by 6 p ra. Leave Aums vllle Wednesday at 6 a m ; arrive at Portland Thursday bj d pm. 15124 From Baker City to Auburn, 16 miles and back, once a week. Leave Baker City Wednesday at s a. ra.; Arrive at Aaburn by 12 m ; Leave Au burn Wednesday at 1 p. m.; Arrive at Baker City by 5 p.m. 15125 From Eugene City, by Snls'.aw and Lorn Tom, to Franklin, 80 miles and back, once a week. Leave Eugene City Wednesday at 7 a, m ; Arrive at Franklin by 6 p. m.; Leave rranklli Thursday at 7 m.; Arrive at augeae my oy e p. m. 15126 From CentrtvlUe ta Forest Grove, 5 miles and back, once a week Leave Centrevllle Mondav at 10 a.m.; Arrive at Forest Grove by 12 m.; Leave Forest Grove Monday at l p. a., Arrive at Centre vllle by 8 p. ra. 15127 From Oretton City, by Bultevllle. New.lls- ville, and Saint Clair, to Dayton, 88 miles and back. three times a weea, ia SMamooats. aave ures-on City Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at 7 a. m.; Arrive at Dayton by T p. m.; Leave Dayton Tuesday, Thursday,' and Saturday at 7 a. ra ; Arrive at Ore gon City by 7 p. m. . 1512S From Fairfield, (local,) by Saiot Ionia, Wacenda. Parkeravlile, (local,) Monitor, (loeal.) and Needy, to Oregon City, 26 miles and back, once a week. Leave Fairfield Tuesday at 7 a. m : Arrive at Oregon City by C p. m Leave CregonDlty Wed nesday at i a. m.; Arrive r rsirneiu oj o p. m. 15129 From Astoria, by Clalsap, Summer House, Wal.) Elk Uretk, (local.) nenalem. (local.) Miami 4'olnt, (local,) Caliches Point, local, and Netrack, local, to nilaroook, 60 miles and back, once a week. Leave Astoria Tuesday at 7 a. m.; Arrive at Tilla mook next day by 6 p. m.; Leave Tillamook Thurs day at 7 a. m.; Arrive at Astoria next day by 6 p. so. 15130 From Portland, by Taylor's Ferry, Dayton, A in it t. RtekreaL ana Mnomouin, to uorvatlis, so miles and back, once a week. Leave Portland Ta- dar. at 6 a. m.: Arrive at Corvallis next day by 7 a. m : Leave Corvallis Thursday at 6 a. Arrive at Portland next day oj i p. m. - 15181 From Portland, by HilUb-oro.ForaatGrove, nd West Lhchalen, to ua rsyeue, i miles ana oars. nnnaBweek. leave Portland Monday and Thurs- t.. at 7 a. m : Arrive at La Fayette next days by l p m.j Leave La Fayette Tnesday and Friday at I at. su Arrive at Portland next days by 8 p. m. Pro posals to embrace Centre villa on root invited. 16182 ' Fium Inborn, by Pecahontas.noeal .) Rl nrs vtUa, (toes.1,) Birch Creek, (loeal,) and Dealy's fit. tia. I local.) to Umatilla, with braoca to Gran ita deck Mines, (loeal) " miles and back, one a week. Bidders to state distance and propose sehed- nle of departures as arrivals. Monday at 7 a. m ; Arrive at 15188-From Corvallis, by rWlo'- S (local.) Summit, (local,) Haptonstall Vocal 1 JMo neer City, Little Klk, Taquioa, Oystervtlle, local, Newton, and Toledo, to Newport. 7 mile, an d tack, three time, a week from May 1 to November 1, and once a week the residue of the year. Mat to NovMBUL-Leave CorvallU Monday Wednesday, and Friday at a- ! J"? Newport next days by 6 p. m,; NwPrtMon: day. Wednesday, and Friday at 6 a. in., or p. ta., Arri re at Corvallis next days by 8 p. m. NovxBn to Mat. Leave Corvallis Monday at a. m.; Arrive at Newport Wednesday by 6 p m Leave Newport Thursday at 6 a. m.; Arrive at Cor vallis Saturday by 6 p. m. 15139 From Lewlsvllle to Newton, Hk City, local name, 61 miles and back, once a week. Leave Lewlsvllle Monday at 6 a. m.; Arrive a t Newton next day by 4 p. m.; Leave Newton Wednesday at 5 a. in j Arrive at Lewlsvllle next day by 4 p. m. 15140 From All any, by Lebanon, Sweet Home Valley, local, Camp Polk, local Crooked River, local, and Ochaco Valley, local, to Mountain House, local.l miles and back, once a week. Bidders to state distance an 1 propose schedule or departures and arri vals- 15141 From Roseburgh to Randolph, lift anile, and back, once a week. Bidden to propose sched ule of departures and arrivals. Form of Proposal, Guarantee, and Certificate. Proposal. The undersigned , whose post office address is . connty of , State of , pro poses to convey the malls of the United States, from July 1, 1870, to June 80, 1874, on route No. , be tween and , under the advertisement of the Postmaster General, dated September 80. 1869, with "celerity, certainty, and security," for the an nual sum of dollars. Thil proputul if matU uith full knotcedge of the dittance of the route, the iceiyht of the mail to be cirrird, and till other partieulare in ref erence to the route and tern'ce, and aho after eareful examination uf the law tmd inttrtictiont attached to the adcertieement. Dated. Signed U'wiruidte. The undersigned, residing at , State of , undertake that. If the foregoing bIJ for carrying the mail on route No. be accepted by the Post master General, the bidder shall, prior to the 1st day of July, ls70, enter Into the required obligation or contract to perform me service proposeu, wuo good and sufficient sureties. Thi tee do, ndertandinq dittinctly the ob- iantione and liabilitiee ateumed by guarantor under the 2th section of the act of Concrete of July 2, 183C. Dated . (Signeo. oy two guarantors. Certificate. The undersigned, poetmaster at , State of , certifies, under his oath of office, that he is acquain ted with the above guarantors, and knows them to be meo of property, and able to make good their guarantee. Dated (.oignea-j A little boy out west was asked if he knew where liars went, and answer ed yea- they ;wemt to New York to write" for papers. The siock of ihV 8 in Francisco Herald fold for $750. - " 15188 Frera Umatilla, by county seat ef Toktma eoanty (local) and Snoqualmis Pass, to Seattle, S29 miles and back, onee a week. Leave CmaUUa laoSJ- dav at 8 a. m r Arrive at Seattle tanday by 6 o. m Leave Seattle Monday at 8 a.as-4 Arrive at GnatiU to Snndsy by p. av , . . 15184 From Express Ranch, by Rye Valley, to Humboldt Basin, 13 miles sad bck, cuosa week. Leave Expr.-s Ranch Wsdneedty at It ss ; Arrive Instructions le Bidders and Pclmaut. tetra. Containing alto aonditinn to be incorporated in the contract to vie extent me uepanmen may deem proper. 1. Peren minutes are allowed to each intermedi ate office, when not otherwise specinea, ror assort ing the malls : bat on railroad an steamboat routes there Is to be no more delay than is snffioent for an exchange of the mail pouches. 1 On railroad an1 steamboats lines, and oth-r routes where the mede of conveyance admits of It. the special agents of the Fost Umee Department, a so post office blanks, mail bags, locks and keys, are to be conveyed without extra charge. 8. On railroad and steamboat lines the route ag:nta of the Department, aiso tne ormsn an i Canada mails, when offered, and the agents ac companying them, are conveyed without charge; and for the use oi tne uniiea Biaie agAtiu acorn, modtous car, oi part of a car, properly lighted, warmed, and furnissed, and adapted to the conve nient separation an4 due security of the malls, is to be provided by tbe eontraolor, under the direction of the Department. Railroad and steamooat companies are required to take the mail from, and deliver it into, the post offices at tbe besinnlng ard end of their routes, and to and from all offices not more than eighty rods from a station or landing, rroposals may be sub mitted by the sompanle for the performance of all other side service that is, ior offices over eighty rods from a station or landing There wili be "way bills" prepared by postmas ters, or other agents of the Department, to accompa ny the mails conveyed on railroads and steamers. specifying tne numoer ana aeaunauon or tne sev eral bags. On other principal routes, likewise, re ceipts will be required and waybills forwarded; the latter to be examined by the several postmasters, to insure regularity In the delivery of mails. 4. No pay will be made lor trips not performed : and for each of such omissions, not satisfactorily explained, three times the pay of the trip will be d.-ducied. ror arrivals so jar oenini time as to break connection with depending mails, and not sufficiently excused, one fourth of the compensa tion f-r ihe trip is subject to forfeiture. For re pealed delinquencies oi the kind herein specified, enlarged penalties, proportioned to the nature thereof, aud the importance of the mail, may be made. 6. For leaving b"himl or throwing off the mails, or any portiou of them, for the admission of ps sengeis, or lor being cncerne1 In setting up or running an express conveying intelligence In ad vance of the mail, a quarter's pay may be deducted. C. Fines will be impend, unless the delinquency be promptly and satisfactorily explained by certifi cates of postmasters or the affidavits of other cred ible persons, for failing to arrive In contract time ; for neglecting to ta a the mall from.or deliver it into,a pott office ; for suffering it to be wet, Injured, de stroyed, robbed, or lost ; and for refusing, after demand, to convey the mall as frequently as the contractor runs, or Is concerned In running, a coach, car, or steamboat on a route. 7. The Postmaster General may annul the cen tract for repeated failures to run agreeably to contract; for violating tbe post office laws, or disobeying the In structions ot the Department ; for refusing to dis charge a carrier when required by the Department to do so ; for running an express as aforesaid ; or for transporting persons or packages conveying mailable matter out of i he mail. S. The Postmaster General may order an Increase of service on a route by allowing therefor a pro rata Increase on the contract pay. lie may change schedule, of departures and arrivals in all easel, and particularly to make them conlonn to connec tions with railroads, without Increase of pay, pro vided the running time be not abridged. The Post master General may also discontinue or curtail the service, la whole or In part, in order to place on the route superior service, or whenever the public in terests. In his Judgment, shall require dlscontlnu anje or curtailment ior any other cause ; be allow ing as full indemnity to contractor ob month's ex tra pay on the amount of service dispensed with. and a pro rata compensation ior tne amount ot service retained and continued. 9. Payments will be male by collection from, or drafts on, postmasters, or otherwise, after the ex piration of each quarter say In November, rebru- arv. May. and August. 10. The a aances are i ven according to tne best Information; but no Increased pay will be allowed shonld thry lie greater than advertised, if the points to be supplied are correctly stated. Bidder must tnrorm wemneive on wii vmn. ana aiso in relerence to the weight of the mail, the condition of roads, hills, streams, ate, and all to U-bridgea, fer ries, or obstructions or any kind by which xpense may be Incurred. No claim for additional pay, based on such ground, ean be considered ; nor for alleged mistake, or misapprehension as to tbe de gree of service; nor for bridges destroyed, ferries discontinued or other obstructions increasing dis tance or expense, occurring during tne contract term. Offices established after this advertisement Is IsMied, and also during the contract term, a.a to be visited without extra pay, If tbe distance be not Increased. 11. Bidders are cautioned to mau their proposals in time to reach the Department by the day and boar named, (3. p. m., March 1, 1870.) for bids re ceived after that time will not l contidertd in competition with a bid of reasonable amount re ceived in time. Neither ean bid. be considered hich are without tue guarantee requires by law and s certificate of the sufflcencyof such guarantee. IS. Bidders should first propose for service strictly according to the advertisement, and then, if they desire, teparately for different services ; and If the regular bid be the lowest offered for the advertised service, the other propositions may be considered. 18. There shonld be out one routs sis ror in a proposal. Consolidated or combination bids ( pro posing one sum for two or more routes") are forbid, den bv law, and cannot be considered. 14. Tbe route, the service, the yearly pay. the name and residence of tin bidder, (that Is, his usual post office address,) and the name of each member of a firm, where a company offers, should be dis tinctly stated. 15. Bidders are requsled to u, as far as practi cable, the printed proposals furnished by ins De partment, to write out In full the sum of their bids, and to retain copies of them. Altered bids should not be submitted ; nor should bids once submitted be withdrawn. No withdrawal of a bidder or guarantor will be allowed unless the withdrawal Is dated and receivel before the Uai day for receiving proposals. aach bid must be guaranteed by two responsible persons. The bid and guarantee sbeuld be tiffned plainly with the full name of etch person. Tbe Department reserves tbe right to reject any bid which may be deemed extravagant, and also to disregard the bids of failing contractors and bidders. (Actor July 2, 1888, section 84.) 16. The bid should be sealed, superscribed u Hall Proposals, 'tote of Oregon,' addressed "Second Assistant Postmaster General, Contract Office," and seat by mail, not by sr to an agent ; sad postmas ters will not Inclose p reposals (or Utters of any kind) Is their quarterly rstums. -. , 17. Th contracts ars to be executed ssd returned, to the Department by sr before tbe Uf day tf Jl, 1878; but tke service must be began On that day.er tbe mall day next alter It, whether the eontraota be executed or not. Transfers of contracts, or of Interest In son tracts. Are forbidden bylaw, and consequently eannot bs allowed. Bidders will therefore take notice thai they will bs expected to perform the scrvieeaesep ted to them through the whole term of lie contract, 18. Foeunaater. at office, oa or near railroads, bat more than eighty rods from a station, will, im mediately a'ter the 1st of March, ssxt, report thUr sx set distance from tb nearest station, tosnabls enea to ik, n. . w w nd seenrit v T Q" oie "7 em der this law Mds t,)?!".- C- strws . providinonirZ'JZ -J? Kirge, ana wMUmer aw be tktmodmtfoZZ nice necenrv to Man u - .-j i... . ---- and ecurUyf and Ao U pTJZTemmd othert, and no others ars eoMtaVradT 90. A modification of a bid In any of Its esaatij rm tantamount to new bid tHcuZ bs received, so as to interfere with regains eomoe! Utlon. Making a new bid, with iiwniee aldoT tificate, is the only way to modify a previous bis). 81. Postmasters ars to bs careful not i. -., the sufficiency of guarantors, or sureties, without aoowiug mm utr are persons or sumeent rie possi bility ; a disregard, of Mis tnttnuMam ZZZi manteri U a violation or tAsir orUA of mi. Jectinff them to immediate removal. All bidd, rs. guraniors, ana sureties are distinctly notified that on a failure to enter Into or perform the eon tracts for the service proposed for In tbs accepted bids, their legal liabilities will bs an forced anlnat UmJ! 89. Present contractors, and Demons km , the Department, must, equally with others, procure gursntors snd certificates of their euffieicBev ank atantiaJJy In the forms above prescribed. The ser ttneats of snaeMocy mast ke signed by a puss, was tor, or by a judge sf s court of record. N other wld be admitted. JNQ. A. J. CRE8WKLL. , octSDwS Postal aster General. JIAJLTS YECCTAELE SICILIAN HA1K iRENEWER. Persons who ore Gray Can bare tbeir bair restored to IU natural col ornd if it baa fallen outreato a now growth, by its use. o It is the- bert HAIR DRESSING in the world, making lifeless, stiff, brasbj hair, heal thy, soft and glossy. Pisce fl.ou. r or sale by all druirriists. R. P. BALL m CO., Nashua, N. H., Proprietors. DR. HAW LEY'S A.gne Remedy, A Purely Vegetable Preparation, And adapted to the climate of His Pari 8c coast FOR FEVER AND AGUE, DUMB AGUE, . CHILLS AND FEVER, INTERMITTENT FEVER, etc. It stands without a rival. Handreds wbo have exhausted the abominable nostrums thai are daily palmed off as sore cares, and almost des paired or ever beiDg freed from this dsOilits ififf disease, bare cast their praise npon Dr. liawiey s Ague Kemedy, as their Toian'arr statements will attest. It is a Dleaaant tonic, trivinflr new energy to the Stomach, Bowels and Liver, giving a heal thy flash to the pale and languid countenance, and strength to the enfeebled body. It is NO uumbuu, but a blessing to mau Kino, ah we ask is. Give It a Fair Trial. HODGE, CALEF A Cn Wholesale Ageota, Portland. Orrgosx For sale by Gcobok A. Edes, and Dtar At G rib as. Salem. ang20xxeodz2p ESTABLISHED FEB. 1842. THE TWtXJTXJ-AJL. Life Insurance Company OF NEW YORK. Offers the following peculiar advantages to persona intending to insure their ureai THE ASSETS ARE LARGER than those of any other Life Insurance Company ia the Uni ted btatea, amounting tv over THIRTY-SIX MILLIONS of Dollars, and are EXCLUSIVELY CASH. THE DIVIDENDS hav been larger fa amount, and in proportion to premiums paid , than ever declared by any otner eompany. . DIVIDENDS ANNUALLY, eomsaesclic the first year, and available either to racreaoe the amount insured or in cash to rsdaea tbe) premiums. THE MORTALITY AMONG ITS MEM BERS has been Broportionably leas than thai of any other Life Insaranoa Company in either America or Europe whose experience baa beea made known a result in tbe highest degree) favorable to oar Policy-Holders. CASH DIVIDENDS PAID IN 1868, Policies exempt from execution, Policies issued in Gold or Currency. 18,805 NEW POLICIES ISSUED IN 1868. October 29. MARK A KING, State Agent. J. N. HOMANS, Special Agent. COME TO HEADQUARTERS! WHERE GOODS ARE BOUGHT AT CAStt' PRICES, AND 80LD FOB SMALL PRO'tlTS,' TO SUIT THE TIMES. WE bare a large stock on hand, and wilt cei ve to-night, per Mosea Taylor, a large invoice of : FANCY AX D STAPLE DRT CltySS, -i, . AND m XADLES DRESS GOODS, BUT WE CAN Beat the WOrld on CLOTHING! Mr. k'risdman is now in Ran rrajiejaen. fear. Ing for cash, to that we can aeH soa at Uts) following low rate : Beit Bearer Salts : x ia in Extra CaMlmere Saltf : : : : tu Good Business Salts : : t i f is The CHEAP CASH CTCHE Is opposite tke Ess. FBIKDHAI fc CCSLHTSS, EaTtlal Cerxtr. tl" Especial attention ryeid l& AnstU. .-a Commission business, as we ars the Citv Ana. Uoneers. fW 97. Great Bargains " TobebatT; ' .;. ,, For Cash! Dry Goods, Clotblnr, BOOTS AND SHOES, ,1 I Groceries, X'lWisfioiisV. Coopervrareofallkiadi,! Tj,' f w Eu.. Ete., Etc. . f"T Comntrr Produte taken in --. r Baiats4BpUS.TL,. , . "7
