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SQITAiVDBRED LIVES,
The flihirtnan wadvs In the surges ;
The sailor salts over the seas ;
The soldier steps bravely to battle ;
The woodman lays ax to the tree.
They are each of the breed of the heroes,
The mat hood attempted la strife;
Htrong han'ls, that fo r.phtly to labor,
True hearts that take tromfort in strife.
In each Is the seed to replenish
The world with the vlimr it needs
Tlie center of honest atkcti ni,
The impulse to generous deeds.
But the shark dr'.nks the blood of the fisl.er ;
The sailor Is dropped in the sea ;
The soldier He cold by hi cannon;
The woodman Is cru-shed by his tree.
Each prodigal life that Is wasted
In many achievement s unseen,
But lengthens iheduysof th coward
And strengthens the crafty and mean.
The blood of the noble is lavished
Tht tbeselAh a p-ontmay find;
Qod seer the lives that are squandered,
. And we to His wisdom are blind.
Spain.
The telegraph has in formed us daily tbat
tbe Spanish. Cortes were ou the point of
electing tbis or tbat cne to tbe tbrone. and
cq the next day the Republicans were not
going to submit to such action. At one
time it is to be a Bourbon of the recently
dethroned dynasty, at another time some
other Prince is named in tbat connection,
until at length we begin to tire ot trying to
comprehend the situation from such meagre
and disjointed information.
The latest telegram was to the effect that
a large number of tbe members of that
Assembly had voted to elect tbe Duke of
Genoa as King of Spain, bo we may pre
sume tbat tbis is to be tbe end of tbe pies
ent disorder. But is difficult to tell what
may result ; so many aspirants to the pur
ine ha 7e thottcht their prospects coo J. tbat
Spain is about in tha situation of tbe girl
who, to the inquiry whether she was en
gaged or net, replied "sorter and sorter
not." The Spanish nation, after searching
the world over and spending ten times
what it would cost toestabli-b a Republic,
in quest of some one to rule over them, arc
still very much puzzled. Whenever a per
Bon is found who seems to combine all tbe
requisites, ibe marring discovery is soon
made that be is too tall or too short ; he
does not suit Prim or the latter is obnox
ious to him, and he will not accept tbe
offer.
It is strange that a country that has suf
fered so much from profligate Kings and
Queens, and has just got rid of one effete
dynasty, should seem" so willing to run (he
risk of putting another in its place. They
no doubt Lope do better under a King of
their own choosing ; but granting tbat they
do make the very best possible selection,
they are depriving tbe next generation of
the same privilege. Kings do not live for
ever, and tbe best and wisest of monarchs
has the chance of. leaving behind him a
weak, foolish son, or worse. It is a com
mon remark that folks born with golden
spoons in their mouths are tbe least likely
to have anything in their head?. Particu
larly is this tbe case with royal families.
They exist from the first under conditions
lavor.Yi.le to indolence, profligacy and con
sequent stupidity. It matters not whether
the distinction be that of birth, wealth or
talents, merit can not certainly be propa
gated, and whoever depends on the influ
ence of his progenitor's worth or tame is
sure to prove a failure. Tbis is observable
in our land ; a man by thrift and diligence
acquires wealth, his son may be of sufficient
capacity to preserve it or be may not. but
tbe next generation at the fartbest is almost
certain to produce a spendthrift. So in
learning, so in talent of any kind, and so
iu virtue or valor, tbe world over. Nt-ither
talent nor riches run in families for any
length of time, but like tbe waves of tbe
ocean, while there is ever about tbe same
amount of either in the world, it is now
here and now there, diversified through tbe
whole human race. ' ;
The Spaniards therefore are not likely to
reap any permanent benefit from their re
cent pains, perhaps not even enough to
compensate them for what they are now
passing through. Nothing but tbe certain
ty of bequeathing a boon to posterity can
afford full satisfaction for great national
efforts or endurance. Our own recent ter
rible ordeal might be thought a failure, did
we judge of it as only for tbe present.
and by the' present. And Spain, even if
she escapes tbe fate of the trees, who. in
choosing their King, passed by tbe lovely
cedar and tbe lofty pine, and firmly settled
on the bramble, may not bequeath to pos
terity a better prospect that that under
which the present generation began.
A King they seem determined to have ;
the only question is who it shall be. The
Republican outbreak has been suppressed,
and it is established that the popular voice
is to yield whenever it conflicts with the
wilt of tbe Cortes. Tbe masses cannot
unite ; accustomed through all ages to be
ing led, acknowledging local leaders as su
preme above all, priest-ridden. eiipernti-,
tions. distracted by the conflict between
the new ideas of liberty and manhood, just
struggling into light, and the old faith in
the sacred ..rights of Kings and the univer
sal supremacy of the priesthood, they im
peratively demand a leader. They will be
fortunate if a leader can he found who will
not conduct them back to tbe old despotism
and completely destroy their hopes of lib
erty. Tbe Duke of Genoa, on whom their
hopes seem just now to be centered, is un
known to them. How he could be other
wise at the age of fifteen, or what are the
indications of eminent fitues?, it U hard to
say. uulesa indeed it be a certain pliability
of deposition' tbat will afford Prim the
least trouble in wielding the nffc.ii a of his
Empire. He is at present at Harrow School
in E-!land. engaged in his studies, and if
really possessed of talents that fit him for
the position, one cannot well imagine a
worse calamity to himself or lo the world,
than his being called away from there to
enter upon active life before being fitted
in the least for his duties. But Suain must
have a King, and he must be such an one
as Prim cau manage, and so through him
manage -the. country, and tbe next genera
tion may have the same trouble to go
through with, unless tbey are more easily
contented than their lathers, r '
VOL. 19.
Portland Letter.
. ' Portland, Nov. 24. 1869.
Ed. Statesman : To say tbat I have a great
many important and exciting events to
chronicle at this present writing" would
be stretching the matter a lit'le. If lam
not greatly mistaken as to my intellectual
condition, it would be no herculean labor
to pump me very dry. Tbe most thrilling
circumstance which it is my privilege to re
la'.e is, that the '
Working Mem
bave met again I was at that meeting, and
oh! what an affecting scene I There were
ibe Working Men. two in number, dressed
in the habilinien s of their toilsome occu
pation, and telling each other 6tories that
would have melted a heait ot stone. Tbeir
tule- were alike in substance, but different
in length, ono being very short and the
other very long. The short tailed Work
ing Man proceeded as follows-: .-
"My tale is short. I always have been a
working man and hope I always will. 1
bave been oppressed and ruined by the
money-king and tho bloated bondholder
as I believe nil working men have bet n
and ever will be ; but still I love my craft.
I shall live and die a working man. When
Harrison was a candidate for President, I
was only just turned of nineteen ; but I had
a good bead and passed for twenty-one by
a little swearing, and I voted against him.
That day I went to a grocery, and enlisted
as a Democratic Working Man. I have
had a lawyer's shingle out somewhere ever
since, but ray business has been to work.
Never was tbe word election, a school meet'
ing, a primary mass meeting, any political
gathering in my neighborhood, but I worked
tor the time honored principles, and for
office. Thus have I worked till now, and
yetl have always been thrust-aside by men
who bad money wbo had never done half
the dirty work that I had for tbe parly
who never even gave a day's time to drum
ming around tbe saloons fur votes. And
bere I am to-day worn out and worthless,
without money, without influence, without
position a e'ead beat."
Then Hih hhort tailed Working Man. over
come by bis emotions. cea.-ed, tnd the long
tailed Working Mho rose. He began by
declaring that his lale was a long one. He
too Lad starved and worked for the party,
lichinu a lawyer's shingle for years, and
bad passed through trials and tribulations
of every din and loathsome kind imagina
ble. I wilt not attempt to give his story at
length. Suffice it to say that the point was
tbat he was by the ingratitude of his par"
ly, left to Tot in obscurity, and would ex
ceedingly like to be shown some certain
plan by which be might get into office
not into the Legislature, but into some
office that bad bread and butter in it. At
the close of these proceedings the two
Working Men declared themselves unani
mously opposed to competing with China
men in any kind of manual labor, and then
adjourned to the nearest whisky mill, and I
turned my steps homeward, thinking how
different a Working Man's, Association in
fact, is, from tbe same institution in a Dem
ocratlc newspaper.
A Terrible Threat
Is probably as good as anything else for
a peroration to tbis classic production.
Therefore we will so close. If your printer
does not take more pains to decipher my
manuscript, and nut make uie say things
that do not have even as much seuse in
them as 1 might be expected to write
well, nevermind, it's all forgotten.
VlU.AMOXTiS.
Labor Exchange.
Tbe Secretary of tbe Board of Statistics
and Labor Exchauge has made his report,
from which it appears that, from Sept. 30th,
there have been oS orders filled and 17 un
filled yet. There have been 102 applicants
for work, 40 of whom have been employed.
Some grades ot labor bave been overstocked,
especially the common laborers, who con
gregate in towns timing the winter months
from the mines and elsewhere. Some per
sons have applied, and, 'after being furn
ished situations, have refused to contract.
Fourteen letters of inquiry from the East
have been received and answered, generally
accompanied by a request to publish the
answers in their local papers. At least
seventy-Gve per cent, of tbe applicants have
been immigrants who are arriving by eve
ry steamer. Tbe Moses Taylor brought 2(i
Germans on her last trip. Twenty-two
farms bave been entered on tbe books, and
information received concerning Govern
ment lands in Klamatb, Grand Ronde and
Tillamook. There is remaining in the Trea
sury S906 25; duo on subscriptions uncol
lected, $710. and the outstanding debts
amount to a little oyer $200 leaving tbe
institution on a good financial bais.
Rosseau's Opinion of Jesus Christ.
In Christ we have an ex tmple of a quiet
and peaceable "Tspit it, of a becoming mod
esty and sobriety ; just and honest, upright
and sincere; and, above all. of a moat gra
cious and benevolent temper and behavior;
one wbo did no wrong, uo injury to any
man; in whose mouth was no guile; who
weut about doing good, not only in bis
preaching and ministry, but also in curing
all manner of diseases among the people.
His life was a beautiful picture of human
nature, wben in its native simplicity and
purity, and showed at once what excellent
Creatures men would be when under tbe in-
influence and power of that gospel wbicb
be preached to them. I confess tbat the
majesty of tbe scriptures and the holiness
of the gospel greatly affect me. View the
books ol tbe philosophers with all tbeir
pomp, how little do (bey appear placed be
side tbis! Is it possible tbat a hook at
once so sublime and simple can be tbe
woik of men? Is it possible tbat be whose
history it records can be a mere mm?
Does he speak in tbe tone of an enthusiast
or of an ambitious sectary? What mild
ness, what purity in his manners 1 What
persuasive grace in his instructions! What
elevation in his maxims ! What profound
wisdom in his discourses I What presence
of mind, what ingenuity, and what justness
in bis passions! Where is tbe man, where
is the sage who knows bow to act, to suffer,
and to. die without weakness and without
ostentation ?
If such are the views of Christ, as ex
pressed by an unbeliever under momeutary
convictions, what cught to be tbe senti
ment and confessions of Christ's friends in
all life duties? His enemies in all places
n, at H times have confessed, '-Never
mar spake lik this man.' Beta.
Letter From Polk.
Dalies, Nov, 26, 1863.
Ed. Statesman: Tho sunny skies nd
pleasant landscapes are no more ; tbe songs
of birds and the thousand voices of joyous,
animate nature are hushed no more dewy
mornings and sublime evenings cheer and
soothe the boding heart of man. Tbe can
opy of heaven eems draped in mourning
and the face of nature beneath looks dark
and sad, and the La Creole, whose crystal
waters were but late murmuring; along its
pebbly bed, now rolls its dark and swollen
torrent by, and like the poet's "Oregon."
hear s no sound save its own dashing. In
short, everything we see and feel and hear
reminds us that tbe circling year has again
returned old sombre Winter to our doors
all unwelcome and uninvited as he is; buc,
as he seems to be a necessary evil, or at all
events a guest whose presence we cannot
dUpens with until he gets ready to leave,
we Lave concluded to get along with; hfm
best we can. :
Last fall, in view of tbe approaching
long evenings, a library ana debating
Club" was organized here, but on account
of a constitutional ailment and bylawyal
anection ot tne bouy toere soon originated
a contentious and belligerent spirit in tbe
club, which finally predominated over the
intellectual and social qualities of the con
cern to such an alarming degree, that its
members concluded tbat the best interests
of the society did not demand the perpetu
ity of just such a society and so its bril
liant career soon ended ; but not until some
very important scientific questions had been
debated and disposed .of by it such as
Which is tho greater invention, fire or wa
ter?" A new society, however, 6tyled the "Dal
las Extempore Debating Club," soon took
tbe place of the old one, and was bidding
fair to be-a success wben it was superceded
by the November term of tbe Circuit Court
here; but now '.hat that has run Us course
and its stirring effects are no longer per
ceivable, except in the mire stirred up in
out streets by tbe hurrying to and fro of
jurors, witnesses, clients. tc. it is thought
the club will resume opera tio is and during
the winter dispose of tbe balance of those
imporiant cieniific questions, unless politi
cal issues crowd tbeuise ves in between us
and tbe pursuit of knowledge. This dan
ger to the club we have some reason to
tear, because we have noticed within tbe
last few days bete, posted extensively (the
object of which is to ratify the defeat of
Pendleton and his repudiation policy, most
like.)
Speaking of politics I will say further,
tbat il is evident the Democrats are tilready
mustering for the next campaign ; but what
tbey propose to discuss as political issues I
have not been able to learn, for their agita
tors, who heretofore had been so loud in
tbeir criticisms of tbe Administration, have
for some time been mute. I think it is pos
sible but not probable, tbat the success of
tbe Administration in sustaining the nation
al credi , in retrenchment, in rapidly reduc
ing the debt, &e., has persuaded them that
Graut is quite a good President after all,
and ought not to be abused. However
that may be, it is noticeable that they have
been unusually quiet for several months
past, but lest it should turn out to be the
calm that precedes the storm it might be
well for the Republicans to commence ad
justing their rigging at least. Before I
leave this subject allow me the pleasure
of sayini; tbat, notwithstanding the stolid
zeal wiih which Democrats usually adhere
to their party, many young men of that
party, who have been prompted by an hon
orable thirst for knowledge to extend their
investigation- and thought beyond the stale
dogmas of the party creed, bave become
usliarntd to be identified longer wiih its old
fogyisms, and when the next election comes
around I bave every leason to believe tbey
will be found acting with a party whwe
status they can regard as respectable. Not
withstanding it is true that all enter the
world in total ignorance, tbis Ibingol b -ing
"born a Democrat" and so always remain
ing, is nil absurdity, and it will be seen
that many youngjneu among us. of Demo
cratic parentage, may learn to explore re
gions of thought beyond the narrow con
fines of Democratic platforms, and lo take
tbeir stand politically in accordance with
the result ol their investigations.
Our town is still improving 'some. A
new church was built here last summer by
the Me.h idists South. nd several dwellings
have been put up within the last year : La
Creole Academy, situated at this place, and
now in charge of Mr. 1J. Ilobb us principal,
is a well sustained and flourishing school,
having on attendance' of from 90 to 100
pupils.
But no other town in the county has,
within the last year, experienced so great a
change for tbe beler as Monmouth. Houses
are all occupied and several new buildings
bave been put up there recently ; there are
two good dry-goods stores and tbe College
at tbat place is more prosperous than ever
before, and makes fair promise soon to be
come one of the most important institu
tions of learning in tbe State. I am inform
ed tbat Mr. Campbell, principal in the Col
lege, intends to publish a newspaper at
Monmouth, and that the first issue will ap
pear about tbe first of next January.
I think I can safely say that the people of
our county are enjoying generally rather
more than usual prosperity, and the prof
pects for winter are rendered peculiarly
flattering to stock raisers by the abundance
of green grass, produced by the early
raits ,
Although little is being said and nothing
being done here in respect to the matter of
oiotrtictog ti e West hide Railroad, tbe
eople-seem to be fully conscious of tbe
ict tbat the elements in our midst, of real
and permanent temporal prosperity, will
never be put in motion until tbe railroad
teache- us. and I am satisfied that tbe peo
ple here would wlllirgly do much to insure
iis speedy construction, if they knew just
bow to go about it and could be satisfied
tbat tbeir efforts would result succesfully.
I hd almost forgotten to inform yon that
tbe crop of babies in Polk this season, for
"quantity and quality' is beyond a parallel
in tbe annals of even tbis country. And,
l r the sake of the good report of tbis peo
ple, lam glad to be able to say tbat I be
lieve this great addition to our population
(wbicb increases the population of the
State lo considerably over 93.420"') is en
tirely a legitimate deduction from tbe law
and the facts. Very truly yours. &c,
J. A. A.
The Certain and Uncertain. In a late
issue tbe Herald -claims to give a schedule
of Republican plans and arrangements by
wbich tbe Democracy is to be defeated
next spring. While we doubt the fads
stated, and in tact know that the facts are
not as stated, as somebody has evidently
imposed on our worthy cotenjporary, we
thankfully see no reason to doubt the cer
tain coming of Democratic defeat.
Lewis River Mines. Tbe Oregon ian has
information tbat the excitement about
the mines is rising again since the last ex
hibition of gold in Vancouver by Texas.
One specimen contained a Hollar and six
bits." Foar miners went out with Texas on
bis return, Steffan, Campbell. Proebatel and
one other unknown. There will soon be
another stampede to tbe mines tbat will
surpass the one last summer. These big
lumps convince people tbat the Lewis
River mines are not a humbug. There is
much decomposed quartz and no doubt a
proper amount of energy will develop rich
SALEM. OREGON, ;
THE CITY AND C0TJNTEY.
Halurd ay, Nor. ST.
Died. In Aumsville, Nov. 20th, Mrs.
Catharine Whitley, aged about seventy-nine
years.
Mr. K. A Riggs advertises an extensive lot
of wall paper just received, also a fresh supply
of paints, oils and glass, in which latter articles
he deals almost exclusively.
John Barker has bought out his partner in
tho patent self-opening and closing gate, and ,
will manufacture them to order. Farmers
should call at John's shop on Commercial ;
street, and see the gate work. It is a very
convenient thing to have on a farm.
Pattoc's bailding will soon be completed ;
the store next the alley has been engaged by
Mr. J. L. Royal, who will occupy it as a
Boot and Shoe establishment as soon as the
inside work is finished, and it will probably H
be done next week.'
The steamer Ann came down tbe river yes
terday, greeting us with the old familiar
shriek. She belongs to the Long Tom Navi
gation Company, and probably is on their
business. The Ann has not been very lueky
in her ventures, and in her new career we
hope she may prove more prosperous.
Ballon'a Magazine for December comes to us
from the publishers, containing a great deal
of pleasant reading for so cheap a publication,
the most attractive article being the illustrat
ed sketch of "Robin Hood and his merry men
all." This old English story has always been
most attractive to the young and the vision is
happily so.
Stand on the roof of Reed's New Opera
Honge, and you will be surprised to see tbat a
great part 'of the city of Salem is north of
yon. That was what surprised us and ex
plained to our mind why the firm of Wade,
Bolter fc Co. do so good a bnsiness in North
Salem. A large share of the town is conve
nient to tbem, and they being very accommo
dating and keeping a large stock, do a good
business. ,
Seasox Closed. The workmen on Coul
tor's new brick, taking advantage of the oast
few dry days, have completed tho walls of the
building. Work has been carried on by spells
all through the rain storm. Whenever the
sun peeped through the clouds thu masons
would lay a brick or two and cover it up be
fore the next shower. And now that it is oil
their bands, we suppose the hardiest bricklayer
will hardly undertake another jeb this winter.
So that for this reason the last brick is laid.
Harper's Bazar has become tbe representa
tive of the fashions and the criterion of taste
for the ladies of tho United States. The late
number contains the fall style of bats and
bonnets ; and the next promises to give all
the capes and wraps of the season. The pa
per is nut only gay with illustrations, but in a
pattern sheet which supplements it, can be
traced in -lines tbat appear intricate
enough to us folks, but plain as. day to our
wives all tbe patterns pictured in the main
sheet.
Mr. Burford desires us to tender his thanks
to tbe Fire Department and citizens for their
energetic e Sorts to save his property from fire
the other evening. He was absent, on bis
place in Polk county, and only returned ycf
terday. The damage is not great, perhaps
$150 will put the house in repair again. The
bouse is rented, be says, to a Mr. Hawkins
whnso eQ'ectg were rnioved without being
greatly damaged. He says the fire probably
started in an nnplastered closet, under the
stairway, in which clothing was hung. Sev
eral little children were in tbe house, and in
their plays be thinks they set tho dresses on
fire.
River steamers are now runuing as high as
Harrisburg. One trip was made to Eugene,
but navigation was found difficult because, at
a point known as "Bromley's Defeat," 15
miles below Eugene, where the river has here
tofore made a long bend to the west, it recent
ly cut a straight and shorter channel across
the neck of land formed by the bend, and tbe
new channel, so made, is full of falioo.trees
and not very safe or convenient. It is in'con
templation to send hp a boat to explore and
see what work requires to be dono to open -the
new channel. The place called "Br mley's
Defeat" was so named because Mr. B. once
lost a flat boat loaded with flour at that point,
caused by the river being choked with logs.
.Good Advice. If your coat is comfortable,
wear it a few months longer, no matter if the
gloss is off. If you have no wife, get one ; if
you have, God bless her and you ; stay at
home with her, instead of spending your even
ings in expensive fooleries from home, where
you would be ashamed to be found by your
wife or children, or any other virtuous friend.
If yon are in debt, be industrious, persever
ing, frugal, plain, honest; seek contentment
and happiness in God, and at home with your
wife and children, and yon wil soon get out
of debt. If you are in embarrassed circum
stances tbey will soon become easy; no matter
who is editor, or wht is the price of flour,
etc., you will have money to pay for a good
newspaper and some left for other necessary
purposes ; and some tq put out at interest or
invest in real estate.
Steam fire engines, in large cities, have en
tirely superseded tbo old style of engine, such
as we now have in Salem, and which are very
useful when a place cannot afford the expense
of buying and maintaining a steamer. Our
town is spread over a large surface of ground,
and in the winter, when the streets are mud
dy, it is quite a task te haul an engine by
hand half or three-quarters of a mile. We
believe that Salem is able to own and main
tain a good steamer; and such an engine,
with a good pair of horses to draw it and our
efficient firemen to manage it, could reach a
fire quicker, work in places where men could
not remain, and save its cost in property
every year. Steam never tires or calU for
fresh hands to man the brakes. Shall we
have a steamer?
Saaday, Tfmr. 98.
Mr. N. 0. Parrish has formed a co-partnership
with Mr. J. G. llolbert, and hereafter
the Oregon Candy Manufactory will be con
ducted in their joint names.
Among the recent arrivals in our town is a
gentleman from Nebraska, who has come to
Oregon with his family to make a borne.
While oar people are cold and shivering;
the present foggy November, he elaims to be
waim and comfortable, and delighted with
the climate as compared to that he so recently
left
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1869.
A young friend of onrs. named Cyrus the
little, brings us a potato 12i inches long, rais
ed on the river above 'town by Isaae Brown.
He thinks it worth a notice, and so to be sore
It is.
The Active has dragged oat of the eddy,
opposite tbe landing, a tremendous large Cot
tonwood snag, which drifted into it daring
the late high water. It was a huge old tree,
about 175 feet long, and is well rid of.
Term Ekded. Tho city and district schools
closed the fall term on Friday last. The at
tendance at all the schools has been good, and
general satisfaction has been given. Tbe next
term will commence some time next week.
M. Meyer on Tuesday will advertise those
new goods, which he says are so well selected
and so cheaply bought tbat hojcf n convince
any one who will call on hint that he can
show tbem a better thing than selling oft at
oost.
J. K. Gill is receiving and opening a large
stock of new goods calculated for tbe holidays
All sorts of bonks,) stationery," etc., and be
fore Christmas he will astonish old Santa
Claus himself. All these things were bought
at the East on his recent trip.
Bowen A Cranston are not selling off at
cost to-day, beexuse it is not a bnsiness day,
but they will recommence selling at cost to
morrow morning early, and uo mistake. Some
people complain of having got great bargains
there already.
Uolliday & Co. import the best leaf tobacco
and make some of the fine.t cigars to bo found
in Oregon. Their placets on Liberty street, near
State, and those who retail cigars and who
smoke them, should call and learn how they
do it.
,j
Chances. Staiger & Bier have moved
from their old stand into the shop formerly
occupied by J. Garden, where they advertise
themselves in readiness for all work in the
sole-heeling line. Garden has moved a little
further down the road and is in business at
Silverton.
Dr. Skiff has removed bis dental rooms to
tbo second front room in Mr. Patton's block,
which ho has fitted up with elegant taste and
supplied with erury convenience possible to
bis profession. His numerous friends will
take pleasure in calling on him and Eliding
him comfortably fitted up, as a friend of ours
says, in regular boudoir style.
Mr. Alfred Stanton offers for 290 acres of
valuable land, situated a short distance north
east from town, including the home residence,
brick house, etc., ono and a half mile from
the Woolen Mill. Part of the land offered
for sale is on the road tbat runs past tbe Fair
Gronnds, lying each side of it, and so offer
ing two desirable locations for small farms
near town. Mr. Stanton has very valuable"
land and his terms can be learned at this of
fice or on the premises. Ho proposes to bo
very accommodating as to payments.
Taeaday, .or. 30.
Three steamboats went np the river yester
day. On Sunday, Mr. Martin, of the Baptist
Church, administered the rite of immersion to
a lady who sought admission to the Church.
The ceremony was performed at the mill pond,
near the bridge.
En. Statksman : Tho Herald is very ic
Hui.'itivo, you may perceive, as to which Com
pany threw tbe first stream at tbe lato fire.
The other Company was first on tho ground,
but suppose you tell tho Ifcruld and the rest
of mankind tbat tho first stream was thrown
by No. 1.
T '
Sheriff Zeiber, of Multnomah, is expected
to arrive to-morrow with five recruits for Ma
jor Barry's command. What with discharges
hero and recruits elsewhere the number of con
victs has beon on tho decrease, but this will
bring the number about up to the maximum
again.
Among tho Oregonians who are soon com
ing back, and jn fact, can't stay away any
longer, we are glad to count John Burrows
and family of Albany, who were to bave been
absent for years and perhaps forever, but not
being ablo to find any country tbey like so
well, are now on their return. So we leain
from reliable Albany authority .
Rev. S. C. Adams willleliver, at the brick
Church, on Wednesday eveuing next, at 7 p.
in., a lecture ou the chronology of tbe Bible,
to be illustrated by tbe chronological chart in
vented by him for use in the Sabbath School.
It is a subject Mr. Ad.ims is prepared to treat
in a very interesting manner. Tho publio are
invited to attend.
M. J. Allphin advertises that he has a yard
full of fat fowls, such as turkeys, chicaens,
ducks and geese, and those wanting a good
dinner can order it of him, for he sells his
birds with the feathers on or kills and dresses
them, and is even accommodating enough to
dress and stuff and bake them to order, al
ways for a reasonable consideration. Jack
also wants tbe public to know tbat he has
sold out the "X Roads;" is going to make a
business of giving folksood eating instead,
and is down on anybody tbat will sell whis
key. Circnit Court Proceedings.
Salem, Nov. 26, 1869.
The jury in the case of Jesse Macy vs
David H. Smith returned a verdict in favor of
tbe defendant. Mallory & Shaw for plaintiff,
Williams A Willis for defendant.
The forenoon was taken np in hearing a
motion to set aside the verdict of the jury in
the case of L. Johnson vs. D. B. Cartwrigbt,
in which the plaintiff recovered $60 and costs
off the defendant. Motion overruled. Mal
lory k Sbaw for motion, Bonham & Lawson
contra. .
In the case of Paul Oberhe'un vs. Penelope
Oberheim, snit for divorce, the referee report
ed favorable to the prayer of plaintiff. On
motion to set aside the report, the evidence
was beard, tho case argued and taken under
advisement till this morning.
Salem, Nov. 27, 18fi9.
Perry Herron, for asiiult and battery, was
fined $100 and costs.
Paul Obehcitn v. Penelope Oberheim di
Toroe granted.
State v. Paul Minard, for stealing a horse.
went to the jury at 10 in the forenoon, and at
9 at night they had not come to a conclusion
W. C, Avery t. F. M. Morris, for $2,500
for breach of contract, argued and submitted.
Verdict for defendant. Curl A Bonham for
plaintiff; Williams A Crsnor for defendants.
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GENERAL SEWS.
Portland Items. Tbe Uerald says that
bunches of asparagus of tbe second crop
are for 81 e in tbe Portland mrrket. .....
Tbe plastering of Risley & Master's new
building is being dried out wi'h bot stoves.
Tenants are in a hurry to occupy it
Tbe remains of Israel Wydeenes, wbo wag
murdered near Monticeilo. were brought to
Portland and interred yesterday. ..... Tbe
Montana leaves San Francisco to-day for
Portland . . . : . .The public school closed
jesierday for a vacation. They will open
again December 6th.. The Moses Tay
lor took away 800 tons of Oregon produce.
Tbe Okanagan brought up two tous
of leather from Leinenweber of Astoria;
also two tons of wool lor the Oregon City
Mills Capt. Snow, pilot on Columbia,
is to command the new tug-boat The Com
mercial says the mean temperature yester
day was 420 deg. Pretty warm, that !. . . .
Moses Wolff was sent to tbe Insane Asylum
by Judge Marquara .A man in Portland
baa wooden buildings rented at a rate that
pays 73 per cent per annum.' The Commer
cial calls tbat a live rate." Better say a
killing rate H. C. Wilson recovered
$100 damages from Sheriff Zieber, for de
tention of a team wbicb was exempt from
execution Jacob Davis obtained a judg
ment for $625 and cosu against John Ma
son Indian Jim gets two years in tbe
Penitentiary for manslaughter Tbe
man wbo Btole the fur robe from Dubois
hid just served a term of six months in the
county jail, and goes back now for thirty
days.. . .The locomotive which was landed
at Abernetliy's crerk was found to be the
wrong guage. and tho wheels were taken
back to be changed Large quantities
of grain and other produce are being
brought to Portland by every river boat.
Yamhill County. The Blade, of McMinn
ville, mentions several new buildings, as
going up, or recently completed at that
place Tbe flouring mills are running
night and day. have on band 32,000 bush
els of wheat, shipped on Thursday's boat
ten tons of flour Tbe avernge attend
ance at Sunday School is one hundred. .. .
Iiev. Jos. Hoberg returns his thanks for a
donation party worth to him one hundred
dollars besiles good will.- The Port
land stage stops at Lafayette ; McMinn
ville baa only two horseback mails a week.
People are said to be much excited
over tbe Hess case ; it is rumored that they
are likely to be rearrested.
Dedication. Says tho Oregonian : Tbe
dedication of the Odd Fellows' Hall at Or
egon City was an occasion of mnch interest.
A large number from Portland lodges were
present, and various other lodges were rep
resented, including those at Salem. Dayton
and Lafayette. Tbe ceremony of dedica
tion was beautiful and impressive, and was
well conducted by Grand Master John M.
Bacon. F. O. McCown, Esq., delivered the
address, w hich was replete with interesting
tacts in relation to the Order. Tbe ladies
ot Oregon City preseuted tho Lodge with a
beautilul organ.
Lixx County. The Register is more
than usually 44 newsy." From it's columns
we extract the tollowiug items : The new
datn of the Harrisburg Flouring Mi'-1 Com
pany was taken out by tho high water on
Saturday tbe 20tb. The lau was built
across a branch of the Willamette River,
from the main land to an island, and the
tbo sandbank on tbo island side gave way.
The dam cost $3,300, and the whole dam-
ago by reason of the stoppage of the ma
chinery will not fall below $10,000. The
pricipal loseis are Hiram Smith and Eli
Moore. It is the present intention of the
Company t put in a new dam next sum
mer, at a cost of $6,000 A stranger
tried to make off with one of Mr. J. M.
McCoruell's horses, but the minimal could
not be induced to leave tbe farm. Tbe
fellow lost bis carpet sack in the operation,
and came back for it in the morning. He
lmd passed through Corvallis the day be
fore, bad a pair of eyes tbat had evidently
been "punched," and claimed to be so
drunk tbat he did not remember anything
about the horse scrape Cowan &Co. ;
bad 28 hogs, aggregating 6,000 pounds,
killed at Independence and shipped to
them ono day last week, and owing lo the
warmth they were all spoilt on the way. 1
....Harrisburg, a thriving place and a
shipping point for a rich farming district,
is badly in want of a hotel The Reg
ister is thankful for friendly muscle to gej
their new Gordon into the office
Wheat at Harrisburtr. is 55 cents, a raise of
Dve cents ou the bushel ...... On Saturday
last the smoke bouse ot Mr. Chris. Bridge
farmer, near Lebanon, was burned. Theie
were uhont 2.500 pounds of bacon sides in
tbe bouse, which was also destroyed. Tbe
Ore was caused by some of tbe meat fail
ing into tbe fire, tbat had been lighted for
the purpose of smoking tbe meat Loss
about $300 A new saw mill,
eight miles above Brownsville, on the Cal-
apooia, was carried off by tne late fteshet
The mill was about rady to begin cutting
lumber. Tbis is bard for the owners, Mr.
Thomas -Riggs and Fields. Tbey are bard
working and industrous men, and bave thus
far accomplished this business enterprise
by bard, licks. .... .George Tbomis, of
Scio. was fined by Justice Miller $50 for
stealing lumber, in default of payment he
is iu jail at Albany Ibe Democracy
of Albany bold a mass meeting on tbe 3rd
of December, to nominate a city ticket. . . .
Tbe publishers of the Democrat did have
a sail boat on which their affections were
set, and if any one finds a boat or a wreck
with tbe name Wyoxing painted thereon,
tbey will please inform tbe owner and re
ceive bis thanks From the same source
we learn tbat Albany has a real out-and-
out first class sensation ghost story bannted
bouse eyes f fire, and all tbat tort of
thing .A hunting party brought in 25
deer, one of the party killed nine in one
day Mr, G. S. Miller, proprietor of
the Franklin Market, killed a calt eight
mon lis old, wbich weighed 645 gross and
400 pounds nett Tbe mammoth "veal"
was raised by Jacob nardeman, in tbis
county.
Kkhalm Vallky. A settler in thu val
ley is now in Portland, and famishes tbe
following facts in reference to it, which
may be of interest to those wbo are look
ing for a place to locate and open a farm :
There is an area of land sufficient in extent
to accommodate one hundred and fifty fam
ilies with good claims that are yet unsettled.
There is but little prairie, and some hard
labor will be necessary to bring tbe land
into a good state of cultivation, but the
soil is very rich, and would, doubtless, be
very productive. At present the facilities
for stock raising are abundant, the grazing
lands being extensive enough to feed tbe
"cattle on a thousand hills." Streams of
fiure water, and tbe best of cedar and fir
lmber abound, and the sturdy hand of tbe
pioneer is all tbat is needed to make tbis
one of finest part of Western Oregon.
Tbe nearest settlement is that of Oak Point,
Washington Territory, north. Ortgonian.
Idaho. The JUal Wayt says tbat since
the notorious Quantrell baa been discov
NO. 21.
ered In the army at Hnmbolt, be deserted
just la time to avoid tbe warrant tbat was
issued for his arrest He seems to le al
ways ; in the act of barely escaping from
the officers. He changes bis disguises so
often and so skillfully as to baffle the
shrewdness of tbe best detectives. - At last
accounts be, in company with two others,
were camped in a couple of deserted cab
Ins, watching for an express from Owyhee
that was expected to convey, a considerable
amount of treasure. The expressmen were
waiting in town until tbey could bare an
armed escort . .. .
Eelioiocs. We are informed by the Ad
vocate tbat is in contemplation to resume
work on the M. E. Church at Portland at an
early day.; The Trustees, with the aid of
tbe congregation and friends, are determ
ined to have it completed before another
winter Rev. J. L. Parrish, in his ad
dress at the prayer meeting at the M. E.
Cburcbaid that when he wrs sent to preach
the gospel in Portland, in 1819, the meet
ings were then held in a cooper shop, and
the people were few. '.I,.. Rev. I. Cosper
baa recently held a series of very Interest
ing meetings at Springville, Oregon. This
is a place of growing importance. A num
ber of persons bave united with tbe church,
and both there and on the opposite side of'
the river the people take interest in tbe
cause of truth and righteousness .Rev.
G. nines held a meeting on last Saturday
and Sabbatb at Columbus, fifteen miles
above tbe Dalles, on tbe Washington side of
the Columbia river. The people came iu
from portions of the Clickllat Valley, dis
tant thirty miles. Tbe meeting was attend
ed with divine power and iuterest. Eight
persons united with the church, and much
good was accomplished in tbat new field.
Seattle, W. T., Nov. 22. Wm. Baker and
George McDonald were upset in a plunger.
McDonald swam ashore, but Baker was
drowned Harris Garlick, Richard Liv
ingston and John Beck, belonging to tbe
Joe Lane, were drowned near tbe Island of
St. Paul, on the 10th inst The Captain of
tbe bark Gold Hunter reported the bark
Iconium south ot Cape Flattery, dismantled.
There is a report that a brigantine and all
bands were lost 'in the Straits during the
late gale.
Portland. The Oregonian publishes ex
tracts from a memorial by tbe Legislature
of Washington Terrirory, asking Congress
to re-establish the military headquarters of
th s department at Vancouver. Tbe memo
rial sets forth tbat, wood costs the Govern
ment $8 per cord more in Portland tbau at
Vancouver, tbat office rents are much high
er, that civil employees receive higher pay,
and foots up the extra expense, including
rents, commutations and extra labor, at
$2,204 per month It seems tbat tho
Herald has posted on its bulletin-board a
picture of Gov. Haight hobnobbing with the
Chinear Tbe City Auditor advertises
for sealed proposals to contract for painting
and posting np the. names of streets
The" stewart of tbe Alert is missing. He was,
last seen on Sunday as tbe boat left Mil
waukie, when he put on t is hat and went
down the steps toward tbe forward deck. It
is supposed tbat he leaped overboard and
was drowned. He was at one time an in
mate of the Insane Asylum Sufficient
railroad iron has been purcha ed to extend
the road to Albany. In all probability the
road will be completed to tbat point next
year. Tbe iron will be bere early in the
summer, so as to obviate the necessity of
trackUying in such weather as has lately
been experienced The total attendance
at the colored school during the term just
closed was 23 ; boys 15 ; girls 8 ; average
daily attendance 18.
Tbo Herald says tbat James B. Stepbers
and A. M. Loryea, of East Portland, and
Walter Moffett, or Portland, hare bought
out tbe monied interest in tbe "Pioneer
Line," in wbich A. S. Mercer and others
were interested. These parties now con
trol the sailing vessels between here and
New York A gentleman returning borne
from bis office at 11 o'clock at night, was
attacked by two men with clubs. He
" bluffed " tbem a little, and tben outran
tbem to bis home, and is now better fixed
for tbe next attempt Tbe steamer
Montana was due yesterday from San Fran
cisco The Milwaukie Ferry is again in
running order.
Vos. County. From the Times we learn
tbat a lady wbo resides on the upper Luck
iamute gathered a jar full of fine wild
strawberries in that neighborhood, tbis
week. The berries were perfectly ripe and
cf delicious flavor...... The Sheriff of tbe
county bas been but collecting, and return
ing reports easy times for money all
through tbe county A great deal of
pork is beiog put tip this bp aeon Two
young men applied to tbe County Clerk for
license to marry the same girl. One brought
her lather with him and got his license, tbe '
other neglected to bring the old lady and
failed.... .The writing school has grown
until it required a iargerr oom Christ
mas is to be a guy time in Dallas, exhi
bitions. Christmas trees, Good Templars
sociables, etc.
Lank County. Tbe Guard has an ac
count of a young man of that town, who
on Tuesday received his wages for the
summer's work, from O. C. M. Road Co.,
bought a suit of clothes and went after the
"tiger." On -Wednesday night he slept in
the calaboose for want of the greenbacks
to pay a fine of $7 60 for beiog drunk and
disorderly Xhe residence of T.J.Hol
land look fire but was saved Gen. E.
L. Applrgate is sick with congestion of the
bowels; be Is out of danger now A'
large kerosene lump burst in Saxon's sa
loon and came near causing a big fire. The
Oaurd says changing lamps every three
hours will prevent danger.
Benton County. The Jlercmy is on the
move and only issues a half sheet this wee k.
On Sunday, tbe 21st, a little boy
aged 10 years, son of Mr. Kinder, of this
county, while at play fell from a box and
broke his arm G. W. Vaughn, of Port
land, bas been in Corvallis and purchased
25,000 bushels of wheat.
A TorKG woman in odo pt the ru-
ral towns of New Hampshire was de
sirous of teaching school in a neigh
boring village, and got thu document
from the Selectman: This is to cer
tify that Tamar Noyes stands on a
medium with other girls of her age
and sex, and . for what I know is as
good as folks in general.' Tamar got
the school.
A cniMJTEV swallow is impaled
on the lightning rod at the Baptist
parsonage in Windsor, Connecticut,
It is supposed the bird, in attempting
to reach its nest in the chimney, acci
dentally struck With so great force the
sharp point of the rod, which, was
fastened to the small chimney, that its
body was pirced through. ... ; .....
A photographer in Massachusetts
was recently visited by a young wo
man who with sweet simplicity asked:
'How long does it take to get a pho
tograph after you leave your meas
ure ?' " - ,;
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
j WM. T. B. NICHOLSON,
General Collecting Affent,
Agent l for Oregon Statesman.
wo. is raosT rrM roMiAnp.
Doctor.
? & w. Mcdowell, m. u.
Physician, 8rgeoa, ObsteSrlclaa, le
0ffiw u, Moor,', .rick, or BtmMn Broth.
' oeMmU
A. M. BELT, M. IX,
Offloe and residence corner High and unnrth
. street, ( .
) SALEM, OREGON
Orders can be left at Souther's Drnt St
J. W.McAFEE, '
Eliyiiolau ana Surgeon,
SALEM OEEGON .... j ; ;,
.tt"JJ'tllr0Ti!r McCV 0' rf
iiZl . lieoo corner or Union ,s .
Mbtrty Btntu. April. tTUi.186.w .
M. B. LINGO, M. b
Physician and Surgeon,
Ottici ?f. 1. Comer Liberty and Court street,
sep3l
"'ITiw new xnter DOIldioa.
BALIM, OREGON.
J.C.SHELfO?.M.D .
PliTsIclan. and Surgeon,
' SiXXU, O&EOON.
Offlca at hi residence, on corner of Front
and DrtiinoB jtreeU, north wrst corner of th
block below Harioo Sqaara. ang-i8
H Cff,'!!, - t rw, M. D , '
ly oppocit Congrt.uioD- north WtIbuDit UaiTviv
CARPENTEE A PAYTON,
Physicians Sc (Surgeons.
Office On T.ihaitv ! . -
Congregational Chnrch. -f 1
. SULLIVAN & WHITSOX,
Attorneys at Law,
PALLAS, POLK CO., OREGON.
Particular attention
accounts, Idas, mortfigee c.
r. O. SOLLITia-. utf w-tumrmrm
JAMES W. PARKER,
Attorney & Counselor at L.a.xi
n28 KMPISI CTTT. OEOOIf.
F. A. CHENOWETH,
Attorney at Law,
" CORTi.t,LI3, OREGON. ;
T.B.HANDLEY,
Law and Collection.
Ornci Up Stair in Stewarfa Block
gp81 SALEM, ORKGO!.
HILL & AIULKEY,
Attorneys at Law,
PORTLAND, 02EGON.
M- F. MITLBS.
JlBee. Corner Front and Alder Bta.. Carter Block
JAMES F.BROWN, .
Bookseller and Sealer In Magazines,
Periodicals, Newspapers, Books and Norela.
Willamette street, aeonnd door to St. Charia
Hole!, Kogene City, Oregon. teplOc
T. PEARCE,
Notary rublic,
KQLA, : : j : : j POLK COUNTY. ORKGO.
Acknowlndi7.mrt ftf n... rn.j.. ...
taken. Farticnlar attention ri..r. ...n.,.
- g,. . vm irv '-.tWMUU
or notes and accounts. jiz
J. A. APPLEG ATE,
Attorney Counselor at Uw
aep88 DALLAS, POLK OOPNTT, OREGON.
J.L.COLLDfS,
Attorney at Law,
DALLAS, OREGON,
Prompt attention tfrea te beslaese. Bptoiah ft
Collections and transactions la Jteel fatete. Office
nstatra In the Ooert Hones. deelitf
POWELL t FIJNN, r
Attorneys & Counselors at Law
and SoUolUrs la C aaaeery,
U-BAXT, OREGON
L. TUS$. Moria hum
Collections and eonTaraaeej Himntw iib. t.
i runt.
B. HERMAN,
Attorney at Law Xitary mile
OAKLAND, ORJIGON. -
Special attention paid to tbe collect. o of elalaas
In DoneJaa, Oooe aad Oqrrj coer.ttno. ntt
QARRIAOK PAINTING.
E.D.SLOAT,
CARRIAGE AND SIG!I FAIHTER
Commercial street, oppoaifa Starter's block.
Bakrn. Angnet8. 1869. '
THE MASOJT.AJB HA III BGAJT
HAVING been appointed 1 agent for the
above instrument, I can aow offer them
for sale at Kkducxd Kates-
I shall receive monthly iovclrcs of thera un
til my assortment is eo&ptete, and can famish
them at lower rates than private parties can
import them. J. K. GILL,
Sept. 10 m state street. SeJem
QOSMOPOLITAH HOTEL,
(Tormerly Anion's,)
fc'RONT STREET,.... ..PORTLAND.
The inderstynsd reopectrully a. iDoanoe that hav.
ng purchased this eideiy knosr end wed kept be.
tel. tnej are now prepared to ofl w sapeitct aeconv
modetlon to tbe traveling public itl accoia-
Greatly Reduced Prices.
JnJhl Hotel Is located nearest tb. Steamboat Land-
WThs Hotel Coach 01 be Oendaaee to eoa
vey passengers to a ad from tbe braes frr ocAarae.
W. R. frWALU
TIIOAIAS CIIAltaiAN,
nsAtti n
GEOCERIES, BUT GOODS, CL0TEIX0,
Hardware,
Paints. Oils. Bass, roors, etc.
OREGON CITY. OilEGON.
botS
B
ARKER A BAXTER.
A
vAcon r.TAsnnc.
Booth east corner of Commt reie and Cheme
keu streeu. Salens, Oregon. Orders reeeie4
for ail business in our Une aol work prom Mir
dop- aog8itf 3
gALEM roCXUKt" '
Salem, Orefpon.
B. E DltAlitE; rrop.
Bteatatnt1nee,Bev MHla, Or t Mills. Iwinnri
tHmps aadacd all kinds eud yle ef m3en?
tde toerderataebteer repa red a a sberTaZ
ties. Pattern-Baking done In all he various fotsne,
aid all kinds ef areas and be JasUag famished
at short police. "fl
W.
W. MARTIN,
laro a tir avrf viAtaa r
Clocks, VntchwjCTTelry
V AND SILVER VARE- -
; wuuiiwrnai street, i SUUm Oregon
Commercial Street,' i :
fl'l3i . wl .. ..JTi f
: Jewelrv ma? A nst a
i' Sale'An'"'': .
Nov. 1.