Protection.
At tbe present time there nists
strong interest, organized as ibe United
States Free Trade League, whose ob
ject ii to bring about tbe nearest pos
sible approach to a general free trade
system, and it has It agents abroad
lecturing and debating in tbe West tbe
advantages of free trade over protec?
tifcn. It also has its org-tn, which
combats against the protective tariff.
It being the interest of 'those a-bo pay
tbe bills to keep up this organization
and pay those agents, to abolish tbe
duties which interfere with tbeir pe
culiar line of business, they make a
business transaction of endeovoriog to
do away wiih the protective system,
and pay their money out for that pur
pose. We have lately received 'a copy of a
very ably edited tree trade journal, and
a'so documents published in defence
of the protective system, and we view
these as indications, that tbe political
contests iu tbe United States are soon
to turn upon this question, and that
' Free Trade " will soon be the rally
ing cry of one party, while the other
will advocate judicious protection.
Free trade carried out in tbe fullest
extent would reduce the laooring class
es, and the various mechanical indus
tries of this country to the same con
dition that exists in Europe, and un
less they could live npon those terms
the result would be to destroy those
industries, and make tbe people of the
United Slates a nation of agricultur
ists, dependent on European prices for
tbe ability to purchase European goods,
which we would be unable to manu
facture as competitors.
Oa tbe contrary the true principle of
protection is to place such a duty on
all goods that can be made to advan
tage at home, as would give our maa
ufacturers full power to compete with
foreign makers in that manufacture.
Acy protection that exceeds this, and
creates a monopoly which enriches tbe
manufacture at tbe expense of the peo
ple, is an imposition.
To illustrate this idea of what pro
tection should be, let us take as an ex
ample, the manufacture of beet sugar,
whii-h is commenced already, in Cali
fornia, under the most favorable aus
pices, and has so speedily amounted to
a success. This manufacture could
' not be carried on unless a sufficient
dv.ty was levied on the sugar brought
bither from China, to protect California
enterprise against the cheap labor of
Asia. With that protection, it succeeds,
without, its success is impossible.
We consider it important to attempt
tbe manufacture of beet sugar here
also, because it would furnish a mar
ket for more farm prodacts, furnish one
of the staple articles of trade at borne,
encourage manufacturing industry, and
keep an immense amount of wealth
from leaving tbe State.
Here is a brief sketch of tbe idea of
protection brought home to Oregon
farmers, to which we invite tbs atten
tion of our free trade contempories, and
when they explain their opposition to
it we will follow the matter a little
deeper.
Fortland Letter.
Portland, Jan. 14, 1871.
Editor Statishas : Notwithstand
ing tbe evil prophesies of many of our
citizens, with recrard to the future
prosperity of Kalama, to tbe disadvan
tage of Portland, there is as much ac
tivity in the building of brick build
ings, stores, warehouses, wharfs and
various other places of business, as
ever before, and we hear of many
buildings which are to be built this
coming season, to, say nothing of the
countless number of dwelling bouses
which have been, and are being built
this winter. There has been builtdur
ing the past fall and winter twice tbe
number of bouses than of any past
season. And besides ibis, where form
erly the main portion of them were of
a poor style and cheap built, mostly
for the purpose of renting njw, almost
all are built by business men who in
tend to make Portland tbeir home per
manently, and consequently they erect
Urge, 6ne buildings. Within tbe last
year the directions in which building
was most vigorously pushed, has al
most entirely changed. Formerly tbe
greatest number of houses were built
along tbe river front. Now almost all
the buildings are going up back oo
10th, 11th and 12th streets. Blocks
which, last spring, ronld be bought
ftrfrotn $2,500 to $3,000, now bring
double tbat price. No where in the
city has real esiate risen so rapidly as
in this portion. Specifications tor tbe
building of a Masonic Temple, in this
city, are now being drawn. Tbe build
ing will occupy a whole lot, three sto
ries high, will be built of brick and
and iron, and eost $50,000.
Tbe desire to sen Kalama, in this
place, was so great that tbe steamboat
Vaocouvo'r went down from here on
last Sunday with a large number of
citizens
The Tenax Propositi will sail for
Liverpool in a short time with a cargo
of wbeat. She is chartered by a new
commission firm of Ibis city.
Witbin tbe pa;t week there have
been several cases of petit lirceny and
assault and battery, and Judge Lewis
has had bis hands full. Other than
this, everything is quiet and orderly.
State IVews.
Jaekioa Coaa'v.
From 'the Jacksonville Timet: On
tbe 30th December, Coroner Ganung
held a inquest on tbe body of a newly
bora infant found in a shallow pool of
water a short distance from Megerle's
house on Evans creek. From tbe evi
dence adduced, it appears that tbe
mother, of tbe cbild is a young woman,
who' attended the Christmas ball at
Rock Point, and danced all night, aod
was stopping to rest at Mr. Megerle's
on her way borne. Tbe whole case
presents most revolting features.
On tli night of Wednesday last an
attempt was made to enter Sachs
Bros, store. - - Tbe brick wall was
broken in three places at the rear of the
store, aod an attempt was also made
at an entry from tbe rear of Bilger's
store.
From the Sentinel: Lsst Thursday
Dr. L. T. Davis cut a tumor weighing
about two ounces, off Jacob Weiner's
forehead. Tba operation, though se
vere, was very successful, aud tbe pa
tent is now doing well.
A ledge of excellent coal has been
discovered, a short time sgo,in this conn
ty , between By bee' s Ferry aod tbe Mead
ows by S.K.Miellev.Wm. Selph and Dr.
Chitwood. From appearances, so we
are informed by tha Doctor, there is an
extensive deposit of coal in that local
Limn Caaaty-.
From tbe Albany Democrat: Tbt,
taxes for Lion county are lighter than
that of any other county in tbe State,
save Polk county wbicb is tbe same
15 mills on tbe dollar.
Tbe snow fell to tbe depth of two or
three inches in this section last Tnet
day night, but in 24 boars thereafter
it bad entirely aisappeareu.
We are told tbat tbe Soio Ktwi will
suspend publication after next week
Whiat i a rlnllar a WbeHn this
city and the heretofore elongated
visages f our agricultural friends
bave assumed tbeir natural shape
again.
Purl land.
From tbe Herald: It is tbe general
impression in Vancouver is tbat Judge
Ford actually drowned himself, as
nothing has been seen or heard of bins
since tbe day his bat was tuund. No
person answering bis description ban
taken passage on any uf the steamers
running to Vancouver, unless, per
haps, be changed bis attire, and so
evated fullfilliog the descriptions givtn
of bim.
Tbe man wbo attempted to rob May
or Galdsmith's store was not arrested
np to a late bour last night.
Tbe residents of East Portland are
vehement in their denunciation of tbe
condition of the sidewalks there.
Tbe Or:flamme, from San Francisco,'
reached her wharf at 12:30 a. m.
From tbe Bulletin: Mr. McQuinn,
who was lying ill of pneumonia at tbe
American Exchange died yesterday
morning.
More than six weeks ago Mr. Theo
dore T. Smith left his brother-in-law's,
in this city, in a great hurry to go to
his home in Linn county. Tbe last
trace of him was at Bridgeport, on tbe
Tualitan, the same morning be left
Portland.
Oregon City.
Fro-n tbe Enterprise: Last Satur
day a boy about 17 years of age,
named Nathan Hillery, stabbed another
boy several times in the back with a
a pocket knife, inflicting severe though
not dangerous wounds.
Mr. A. A. McCully and otber officers
of the P. T. Co., presented to Mr.
William Marshal, a very fine gold
watch, as a token of tbeir appreciation
of his services.
Yamhill Coaaty.
Da. Washsd Away. The Wat-Side
says: On Friday night last, the high
water carried away tbe dam of O. H.
Adams Co.'s saw mill on Panther
creek.
On Sunday last, as three McMioville
boys were amusing themselves on tbe
river in a skiff, difficulty arose between
tbem. Two threatened to put tbe third
ashore, he retaliated by presenting a
pistol to their beads, when one of tbem
dumped tbe would-be sboolist into tbe
river, revolver aod all.
There seems to be no doubt that
Dayton has been visited by tbe small
pox. We learn that Mr. Helm, lately
from Salem, who was stopping at a
friend, was taken, with the small pox
last Friday.
City and County Items.
Tbe Oregonian and Herald come np
by the morning train and tbe JSulletin
arrives at evening. What is the mat
ter? Can't fiose three packaged ride
in tbe same bag peaceably?
Episcopal Ssavice. Bishop Morris,
will officiate (D. V.), at the Episcopal
cbureb on Sunday, 15th inst., at 10
o clock a. m. and 7 p. m. The Apostic
rite of Coufirm ttloo will be admmig.
tered in the morning.
Married. -Oo Su-rfay, tbe 8th inst.,
at the residence of the b" de's father,
in Boca V ita, by Rev. Oglesby, Mr
W. S. Ltnville to Miss N. C. N'asb.
May peace and plenty ever reign
Amnnfr this youthful pair.
And discord never find a home,
Nor gain a fnotinir there.
Ecesa Vista Lodok. A friend at
that place writes us as follows : " Your
item about our election or officers in I.
O. 0. F. is not correct. It should
read J. C. Knntz, Treasurer ; Wm.
C. Lee, E. C. Hall and H. Holman,
Trustees."
I. O. O. F. The following is a list
of the officers of Santiam Lodge, No.
27, I. O. O. F., as installed by D. D.
G. M.,J. F. Backensto, for the ensu
ing term : S. B. Adams, N. G.; J. N.
Cottle, V. G.; W. H. Wishard, R. S.;
E. N. Thomas, P. S.; O. H. Hallack,
Treas.j E. N. Tbomas, S. B. Adams
and J. W. Waterman. Trustees.
The, Corvallis Gazette has become
the sole property of Mr. C. H. James
who was in company with S. L. Simp
son Esq until lately. That gentleman
passed through here Friday on his way
to Portland, having surrendered his
interests in journalism at Corvallis.
Sam gives spice to editorial columns
and we shall expect to recognize his
"style" in some other quarter before
long.
Can it be true tbat the City Fathers
have at last concluded to make the
now desolate looking plaza a thing of
beauty ? It must be so, for while go
ing the rounds yesterday we noticed
Mr. Strong engaged in laying off walks
and driving strakes, so that when the
trees are set out tbey will be in a neat
and handsome shape. Tbe trees will
be of various kinds, such as fir, cedar
and maple. A magnificent fountain
will be placed in the center of the
plaza, and when finished will be the
finest public grounds on this coast.
That Pcrsb. Maj. Magone is ac
tively engaged in canvassing among
our citizens to raise tbe purse talked
of as tbe Salem prize for tbe best
thoroughbred racer at tbe next Fair.
He has already secured subscriptions
amounting to $400, and we trust it
will soon be raised to $1,000. Oor
citizens should recollect tbat Salem
must ba liberal in such things, and
that onr advantages can only be sus
tained by showing that we appreciate
tbem and set some value npon them.
A word to the wise should be sufficient.
IxSTALLATlOX AND ScPPSR. The
officers elect of Olive Lodge, I. O. O.
F. of this city, were installed last
evening, by public exercise in tbe Hall
of tbe oredr. as follows: E. D. Sloat,
S. G.; R. C.' Holly, V. G ; A. N. Gil
bert, Sec'y.; C. M. Parmenter, Treas.;
T. H. Cann, P. S. After the installa
tion tbe company resolved itself into
independeat order as good fellows aod
went over to the Cbemeketa Honse,
where a bountiful feast was spread and
partaken off with all the accompani
ments nsnal to such occasions. Our
friend, R. C. Holly, presented ns with
a ticket to tbe aforesaid feast which
we were unable to make use of,
much as we appreciated tbe compli
ment. Just at this time we have
premium cold and are hoarser than any
wind wli'stling around aa icerberg.
We can be invited anywhere with safety
now.
Theatrical. Monday evening wt
are promised another performance at
tbe Opera House by the Beatty Troupe,
which went up to Albany for a short
stay and will return to give ns to mor
row evening, on the occasion of a
complimentary benefit to Mrs. Beatty,
in the popular border life drama of
"Nick of the Woods," ia wbicb tbey
will be assisted by members of tbe
Salem Dramatic Club, as will be seen
by tbe advertisement. Tbe entertain
ment will be varied with otber attrac
tions, aod we expect to see a good turn
out, as these performers bave constan
tly risen in public estimation since
their ppmnee her.
Salem is still keepiog pace with
Portland in a few particulars if oot in
all. We notice ia tbeir papers, tbat a
firm of tbat city bad a monster sign
placel on the front of tbeir place of
business to inform tbe passer-by, wbo
the proprietors were. Wbile ail this
is going on at Portland, tbe firm of J.
C. Grubbs k Co., bave caused to be
painted and placed in front of tbeir
store, a sign, with "Salem Drug Store"
in bold letters to serve as a guide to
all those wbo may need the use of
medicine to return to health and hap
piness. Deeds filed for Becord dying tbe
week eodiog Saturday, Jan. 14, 1870 :
Geo. A. Edes aod wife to Commer
cial Hotel Associativa, interest in lands
oear tbe Odd Fellows' Rural Cemetery ;
consideration, $500.
Cynthia A. Hall to Albert Florence,
222 acres of land, Seo's 7, 18 and 19,
T. 4., S. R. t W.; consideration, $800.
Frances Harding to Henry E. Ank
eny, part interest in original donation
cUim of B. F. Harding, in T. 9, S. R.
3 W.; consideration, $500.
Geo. W. Weidler to Isaac Crete, lot
7. block 37, inGervais ; consideration,
$75.
L. J. Wolford and wife to W. S.
Saunders, low ia Silverton ; consider
ation, $500.
State of Oregon to Tbomas Town
send, lot No. 2, Sec. 6, lets 1 and 2 in
Sec. 7, all iu T. 8, S. R. 3 W., 85 18
100 acres , consideration, $170 36-100.
J. C. Cawood and wife to Isaac
Blantoo, 115 acres, Sec. 28, T. 8, S.
R. 2 W.; consideration, $650.
Thomas Towosend to L. S. Dyar, 56
acres in Sec. 7, T. 8, S. R. 3 W.; con
sideration, $350.
Cooiidge k McClaio to Martha Small,
400 acres in See's 2, 3, 10 and 11. T.
7, S.R. 1 W.; consideration. $2,000.
Geo. W. Johnson to Jesse ParrUh,
210 acres in T. 9, S. R. 2 and 3 W.;
consideration, $3,500.
Wm. T. Stauton and wife to Isaac
Agee, tract of land in See's 27 and 28,
T. 6, S. R. 1 E.; consideration, $750.
TUESDAY.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
KTJROPBAN NEWS.
Berlin, Jan, 13. Rinf .rcements are
now ou ibe way to join tbe German
army in France, aod those in readiness
to go number 200,000
London, Jan. 13. Tbe Times to-day
ban tbe following special dispatch:
Versailles, Jan. 12 Evening. The
botabardment was heavy this afternoon.
Several fires were seen within tbe
French lines. Tbe Prussians are crowd
ing in front of Clamarte aud MeiiUon.
Tbe French have erected new batteries.
Versailles, Jii. 10. The supply of
ammunition wilt last for eighteen dae
trout to-dny, and the surrender of Paris
is believed to be certain before then.
Versailles, Jan. 13. There was fight
ing near Le Mans on Wednesday. Tbe
Germans captured the suburbs of
Champaign aud Obat'eau Arche, wilh
seven pieces of artillery. Tbe number
of prisoners taken the day before was
swelled to 5,000.
Loudon, Jau. 13. The army under
G neral Obancey was compleie'v de
feated, oear La Mans, by ibe secocd
Geraaaa artur, commaniied by Prince
Frederick Charles and the Grand Duke
of Meckleoberg. The Gci mans occu
pied Le Mans, capturing large quanti
ties of supplies and war materials. Tbe
French are being pursued.
A Vieuaa dispatch of tbe 12th says
Austria will initiate peace, and propos
als for a contereuce are welcomed by
Berastoif. The preliminaries are that
France shall surrender twenty war
ships, eee thousand .million tnalers,
and a strip of laud four miles broad on
the left bacik of tbe Rhine. Prussia is
to guarantee two million rations daily
to Paris ,
Extraordinary efforts are being made
to place tbe entire British navy in a
seaworthy condition. Work upon all
ships, now in course of construction or
repair ia the dock yards, has been or
dered to be pressed to completion by
tbe Admiralty.
Athens, Jan. 13. The Greek Govern
men t lias given positive assurance to tbe
English envoy that those Marathon as
sassins yet' remaining alive shall re
ceive punishment for tbeir crimes.
EASTERN KK1VS.
Washington, Jan. 13. The Senate
took up tbe nominations of Vice Admi
ral Porter to be Admiral, and con
firmed the nomination by a vote of 30
to 10. The nomination of Mr. M. D.
Legget,- as Commissioner of Patents,
wh1 nlan confirmed.
Washington, Jan. 14. In tbe House,
on tuotiou of Armstrong, amended by
Hale, tbe salary of the Chief Jumice of
tbe Supreme Court wat fixed at $8,500,
and associate and retired judges at
$7,000 each. '
Chicago, Jan. 14. The extensiv
packing boase of Armour & Co. was
destroyed by fire this morning. Loss,
$200,000; insurance, $25,000.
A fire last night totally destroyed tbe
American Cutlery Company's works in
this city. The loss is about $60,000.
Four hundred persons will be thrown
out of employment by thesetwo fires.
Havana, Jan. 14 The steamer Hor
net appeared off Pounnoches, two miles
from Puerto del Padre, on Sunday.
The gunboat Yaruare sighted tbe Hor
net and fired several shots. The Hornet
immediately went to sea, chased by the
KinhoHi. but on account of her superi
or speed, she escaped.
CAliirORKIA.
San Francisco, Jan. 14. Tbe rumor
that Stewart, manager of Sailors' Home,
bad decamped with $20,000 belonging
to the sailors, and a woman, not bis
wife, proves correct. Nothing is known
of the course be took.
Placido Vega's a'temptat revolution
in tbe Northwestern States was totally
foiled at all poin's, and he is now witti
out followers or friends, biding in tbe
mountains of Sioaloa, looking out for
an opportunity to escape to the United
Slates. ,
Bernard Wertbeimer, aliat Georg
Williers who bas been operating in
different parts of the United States in
fradulcot drafts, bas been brought bere
from Santa Cruz and booked for forgery.
Tbe forthcoming billiard match bo
tween Dion and Derry attracts more at
tention than any which baa yet taken
place bere, from the fact that tbe result
involves, in all probability tbe pecuni
arv ruin of one of the parties.
Oroville, Jan. 15. Tbe body of an
old man, named C. E Campbell, who
had been missing from Thompson's
Flat since New Year's day, was found
to-day down a shaft. U is thought
that be was muraered and thrown
down tbe shaft, though be is not koowr
to have bad any money. He had been
a resident of tbe Flat fpr over 6 'teen
years, and at one time was Post
master. Later. A subsequent examination
shows bim to have beea stabbed to tbe
heart.
I IA remarkable Series of falls bas been
disenveredontbe i ellowstone river. Ac
cording to accounts, tbe river is several
hundred yards wide. Witbin sixty yarcs
of tbe first falls it makes three plunges,
respectively ten, fifteen and tweDty feet
in he'gbt. At tbe brink it has narrowed
down to about thirty yards iu width,
and gushing in one buge volume of
froth between two boulders fifty feet in
beigbt, it is almost from sight ia tbe
midst of tbe canon below, the perpen
dicular height of tbe fall being a hun
dred and twenty feet. At its foot tbe
water strikes a shelving rock, and
boots' out horizontally a distance of
tweoty feet. Rosbing on through
deep and narrow gorge foratbiid of
a mile, tb river widens out to forty
vatds. and takes a sudden plunge, fal
ling this time a distance of three hun
dred and fifty feet, or mora than twice
that of Niaja-a. The water here enters
a cbaam eighteen miles long, and vary
ing iu depth from seven hundred to bi
teen hundred feet. So deep is this
gorge that the roar of tbe cataract van
scarcely be heard a quarter of a mile
distant, and so steep are tbe'banks tha
tbe foot of the falls is wholly ioaccessi
St. Louis has thirty-four charitable
institutions.
What was the first bet made?
alphabet.
Tb
Segregation of Swamp Lands.
The gentleman wbo bas written ns
tbe able articles relating to swamp
lands tbat have appeared in the States
van durirg the last few weeks, has
also presented bis views on tbat sub
ject, fully in influential quarters, and
we bave reason to hope tbat bis able
efforts, in this respect, will result in
avoiding tbe defects of late legislation
by securing Congressional action that
shall insure the proper selection and
and segregation of such lands at ex
pense of the Government, as well as
prevent, incidentally, tbe greed of
speculators.
lie considers tbat Congtesss is tbe
proper authority to make tbe segrega
tion, which would save a great item of
expense to Oregon, aod believes tbe
present mode of segregation as not only
wrong and uncertain, but as calculated
to lead to difficulties between actual set
tlers and swamp land Owners, such aa
now prevail in California. Tbe pres
ent mode is tbat every legal subdivision
containing mere wet than dry land is
to be considered vet, and where its
area is found to be more dry tban wet
it is to be considered dry, and subject
to pre-emption or entry.
The change advocated is that a line
of survey shall meander the line of
swamps like tbe bank of a river.whicb
line should be marked aod perpetuated
like otber lines of tbe public sur
veys. It is also claimed that tbe pres
ent law pre-supposes tbe swamp lands
to be surveyed on all sides. While
the facts are tbat tbe greater part are
iu parts of the State where surveys are .
not extended.
The following form of an act, is
suggested S3 tbe basis for action by
Congress at the present session.
While we approve tbe features in gen
eral of this act, we especially like the
provision of sec. 5, by which all the
swamp lands would be snrveyed and
then, only, deeded to the Slate. As
tbe swamp land matter is occupying
quite a prominent place in the publio
mind we publish this proposed act as
follows:
A PROPOSED ACT RELATING TO SWAMP
LAS OS IN OREGOS.
Sec. 1. The Surveyor General of
tbe State of Oregon, shall, under tbe
instruction, of tbe Commissioner of
tbe General Land Office, cause, as soon
as practicable, all tbe swamp and
overflowed lands witbin said State,
wiih tbe exceptions herein after pro
vided for, to be gurreyed and segrega
ted from the adjoining dry land.
Sec. 2. Said segregation and sur
vey shall be made by a meander line,
ran aa near as may be on or to the
natural line of separation between tbe
dry laad aud tbat made too wet for
cultivation by Bwamp or overflow,
without artificial drainage or other
means of reclaiming Ibe same.
Sc. 3. Tbe said Surveyor General
hall perpetuate each meander line
bounding every trail of swamp, or
overflowed lands, by causing tbe same
to be marked on trees where it passes
through timber, its angles. aod inter
sections wiih the lines of public sur
veys marked by monuments in all re-
pects similar to those required to
rotk tbe intersections of the lines of
the public surveys with navigable
waters.
Sec. 4. The Surveyor General shall
cause tbe field notes of tbe surveys of
Said swamp' and overflowed lands, to
be kept in the field, returned to, exam
ined and approved in his office, aod
tbe sur.veyB described to be platted,
calculated and recorded in his office,
in all respects tbe same as other public
surveys.
Seu. 5. When (except as otherwise
provided in this act,) all the swamp
and overflowed lands known to be in
tbe State of Oregon, whether tbe pub
lic surveys Lave been extended over
them or not, bave been segregated,
surveyed, and the plats and field noiei
complete, as by law required in respect
to other surveys cf the public lands,
t shall be the duty of tbe said Sur-
veyor General to turuish to the Gov
ernment of tbe State of Oregon com
plete copies of said plats and field
notes, and tbe approval of said plats
and surveys by the Commission of tbe
General Land Office,the President shall
issue his patent conveying said swamp
and overflowed lands to the State of
Oregon.
Sec. 6. This set shall not apply to
any swamp or overflowed lands of less
area than forty acres, or to any tract
of swamp or overflowed lands in said
State over which the surveys bad not
been extended prior to Sep. 12.
18C0, claimed under tbe Home
stead or Pre-emption laws, or in any
way disposed of by tbe United States
prior to this art.
An Error of Judgment.
A Washington correspondent of tbe
Ait a states tbat a large deputation
from the Pacific States lately waited
upon tbe President to present to him
tbe name of 'Senator Williams, of Ore
goo, as a fit representative of tbe Pa-,
cific coast in tbe Cabinet, should any
changes be contemplated to create a
vacancy. As soon as tbe leading
speaker opened tbe sutjeet ibe Presi
dent very politely, and no doubt cour
teously, informed tbs delegation tbat
be could not consent to receive tbem
oo that ertaod. Tee Cabinet was a
family affair, and be declined to lis'en
to any suggestions as to wbo should
compose it. At tbe same time be ex
pressed tbe belief that Senator Wil
liams was not aware of tbeir efforts in
bis bebalf, which was indeed tbe case.
Our political opponents will make
themselves, of course, very merry over
this matter, and find pleasure in im
agining tbe discomfiture of tbe dele
gation, some of whom were from
among the leading Republicans of Ore
gon. Tbe step was certainly ill ad
vised, and tbe position of the Presi
dent commands tbe respect of all par
ties, at least we admire bim heartily
for acting as he did. There is no rea
son, however, to imagine tbat Senator
Williams Las lost anything by this ex
tra zeal of bis friends. The language
of the President shows the greatest
confidecee in tbat gentleman, aad we
only regret tbat Senator Williams
could not have been aware of the move
ment in advance, and thus bave saved
his friends tbe mortification tbty un
doubtedly deserved.
Opesiko Letters. Tb-.se wbo open
ietiers belonging to friends, under the
presumption tbat they bave a right to
do so, may do well to take warning by
the pubisbment of James Warner, a
citizen of St. Louis, Missouri. James,
it appears, was indiscreet enough i
May last to open a letter addressed l .
his sistei-io-taw. and the latter, bavin
discovered tbe fact, caused bis arrest ,
He wag tried a few days ago and Set
tr need to eight months' imprisonment
Some clever leltov baa' maoofactai
ed handkerchiefs npon which a map t
ibe seat if war in Europe ia stampec
Tbey have proved aa immense sacces"
everybody wishing to poks bis not
into the erene of conflict without pe.
arm! dar-ger.
fcitate IN'ews.
Bcutoa Cenaty
From the Corvallis Gazette: The
Brown brothers, of Soap Creek, men
tioned last week as baring been arrest
ed on a charge of riot in a hall room,
were brought before Judge Burnett on
Saiurdny, and acquitted.
During the week, the P. T. Co's
boats bave been making daily visits to
this place.
On last Saturdar morning, a son of
Mr. Wm. Bowers, living some eight or
nine miles below tbis place, was
brought to town in a state of hopeless
insanity.
One day duriog the week, a farmer
and his wife came into town to do
some trading. During their stay, tbe
lord concluded be must lay in a supply
of "wet groceries." His wife being
apprised of tbe fact, either from in
stinct or otherwise, immediately fol
lowed, entered tbe saloon and took tbe
gentleman by tbe ear and walked him
out into the street.
Portland.
From tbe Oregoniah: So confident
are people at Vancouver tbat tbe mis
sing man, Ford, committed suicide by
drowning, tbat parties dragged the
river bottom on Saturday for the body.
At our latest advices, however, the
search had proved unsuccessful. .
We learn tbat the Sbubtick will be
up about tbe middle of tbe week to
commence the work of surveying and
marking tbe cbauuel of the Columbia
river across tbe bar near St. Helens.
The Onflamma bad a rough passage
up.
The bark Gungner will sail to-uor-row
or next day tor England.
From tbe Herald: Tbe residence of
Mr. Sheffield, about two miles and a
half from East Portland, was entered
by burglars on Thursday eveniDg and
thoroughly ransacked, the family be
ing absent ; but nothing of conse
quence was taken, only a few dollars,
as Mr. Sheffield had taken tbe precau
tion of not leaving his money in tbe
bouse. Tbe residence of Dr. Preltj
mau, about a mile from tbe above
house, was also entered, and a few
triukets and rings taken.
The two soldiers wba cut the throat
of a man named Hatringtoo, at Asto
ria a few weeks ago, but from which
be recovered, arrived here yesterday on
the Astoria boat, en route to the peni
tentiary, where tbey are sentenced to
serve a term of eighteen months for
tbeir crime.
A truck belonging to Mr. Holman
took fright yesterday evening on First
S'reetaiid dashed down town upset
ting a scavenger cart and colliui.jp
with a farm wagon. It was stopped
without suffering any serious injury.
City and County Items.
Guns East. Wash Stimpsou, of the
Belvede e, ba) gone East to visit lis
aged mother wbo bas not seen bim in
seventeen years, during most of wbicb
time be bas been a resident of rm.
PosTPOSiED. The play of ' Nick of j
the Woods," at Reed's Opera House was j
potsponed until to-morrow evening oo
account of Mr. Beatty being left by the
train, at Albany.
Bishop Morris of tbe Protestant
Episcopal Church goes on op tbe val
ley to Eugene City aod intervening
points, visiting tbe churches of lho?e
places and will be absent during tbis
week from Portland.
Coal oil at reasonable rates to be had I
at Weatherford k Co.'s, Commercial ;
street. Tbey bave also received a fine !
assortment of goods in their line. !
Drugo, medicines, and the like. See
advertisement.
Hall of Willamette Encampment.
No. 2, I. O. O. F- This being tbe
regular night of meeting of this En
campment, all Patriarchs in good
standing are requested to be present,
as there is business of importance to
be transacted. By order of the
C. P.
There will be a meeting of the mem
bers of tbe committee appointed at the
last regular meeting of Tiger Engine
Co., No. 2, at the shop of T. J. Buford
on tbe evening of tbe 18th at7 J o'clock.
Bv order of tbe Chairman.
Recorder's Coiht Only two per
sons appeared before Recorder Way
mire yesterday morning, tbose were
Slim Jim. Green and Tbos. Dewittfor
fighting. Tbey donated $7 each to tbe
city and were allowed to depart in ;
peace.
Married. In the Baptist Cburcb in j
Santa Clara, Cal., Jan 4, 1871, by tbe
pa9tor, Rev. C. L. Fisher, Mr. E. L.
Killings, ot Sacramento, and Mrs. J.
G. Martin, of Santa Clara.
Our citizens will recognize the
bride as the daughter of R;v. Mr.
Fisher, late of this city, and be pleased
to learn tbat she is most happily
married.
Insane We neglected to mention in
our last issue tbat Jolin P. Hutton, liv
ing near Silvertou, ia tbis county, had him what oSkehe was lookingfor. He
been examined before Judge Terry and straightened himself as mnch as possi
sent to tbe Asylum as insane. Tbis is j ble and began. Well its about like
the third time Hutton bas been in the j (bic) this boss, I got a file of tbe (hie)
Asylum, twice before be bas received Mercury yesterday to take home to (bic)
treatment and been discharged as well. I to read over Sunday, but I'll be gol
Selling Licjcok to a Minor. Cor
nelius Carl wbo bas a saloon in North
Salem, opposite the Woolen Factory,
was arrested yesterday, on complaint
of W. F. Snatch, for selling liquor to
young B'.-aumont, a Trinor, and tried on
that charge nd convicted before Jus.
tice Murphy, who sentenced him to pay
a fine of one hundred dollars and
costs.
Child Shot On Sunday a little
child of Mr. Peller, a Frenchman, lin
ing in this place, was accidentally shot
by a little brother 8 years old, who got
his father's revolver out of a drawer and
discharged it in tbe direction of the
little fellow who was playing on tbe
floor. The ball ranged through tbe
shoulder, first grazing tbe ear, and
then passed through tbe arm, making
four bullet boles; strange to say no
bones were broken, aod the little fel
low is not dang ronsly hurt.
.
Doiso Well Mrj. Magone shows
as a snbscriptien paper for the Salem
prize for the best running horse at the
next State Fair, which bas on it sub
scriptions amounting to over five hun
dred dollars, and his list of names
shows that tbe field has only been
slightly canvassed. Now this purse
has to reach a thousand dollars and
Salem bas its reputation at stake in
raising it.
Attractioh roa Yocs Mem. Last
Sabbath RfV. P. S Knight remarked in
bis morning sermon tbat if the great
amonnt of denunciation add opposition
to whiskey shops, which is generally
indulged in, could be exchanged for
active endeavours to make a pleasant
place of resort for young men, such as
wonld exist if our city had a public li
brary and reading room, nuch good
would result therefrom. It is about
time Salem commenced sach an enter
prise as a Young Men's Institute, with
library, readitg room, literary depart
meat and aa arrangement for a lecture
ssason. Who will take tba hint and
art npon At.,;- ..."
Rite or CosriRMATioR. Tbis rit
was administered on last Saibatb, by
Rt Rv. Bishop Morris, at tba Episco
pal cburcb, to a class consisting of six
ladies aod two gentlemen. The servi
ces were more tban usually impressive,
and tbe Bishop delivered a moat inter
esting sermon. Under tbe pastoral
care of Rev. Mr. Bunnell this cburcb is
making a steady growth, and will soon,
we hope, need a larger church edi
fice. '
Flour and Wheat. Tbe Salem
Mill! and Messrs. Cox k Earbart, are,
we understand, paying one dollar per
bushel for wbeat, tbe market having
finally reached tbat figure. Tbe Sa
lem flour has also taken a correspond
ing rise in price and now sells at tbe
mill, for $6 per barrel at wholesale,
and retails at a small advance over
former quotations, probably $1 75 per
sack. It is always good times when
farmers get good prices aod those of
Oregon can thrive well wilh wbeat at
one dollar a bushel.
Sbcltz Aeais. It is rumored tbat
tbis renowned character considers his
present condition in limbo as due, in a
great degree, to tbe communications of
his old "pal," Wilson, who preceded
him some months as a resident of the
Penitentiary. It is reported that he
doesn't take kindly to Wilson, but shows
a deposition to make at bim with an ax
once iu a wbile, wbicb is not comforu -ble
by any means to Wilson. Governor
Grover will bave to walk out there
some day aod talk to Sbultz, and show
him tbe error of bis ways. But he had
better look out for that ax.
Appointment. We notice among
late appointments tbe name of Stephen
Coffin, appointed as Indian Agent for
Warm Springs Reservation, in place of
Capt. John Smith, whose term of ser
vice bas just expired. As some may
be anxious to learn why this Agency,
also, is not controlled by the wishes of
the Methodist mission, we add, that
the Methodists did not know of any
vacancy iu tbat place and made no
suggestion, with regard to it. Tbe
suggestions they did make seems to
have been acted upon.
Fine Blankets. Tbe competition
k between tbe Oregon Woolen Mills in
respect to tbe manufacture of fine
goods bas become rather interesting.
Some time since our Salem factory
turned -out a magnificient blanket,
weighing about twenty pounds to tba
pair and made of tbe most ex
cellent material. These blankets were
exjibiled bere and samples fowarued
to tbs Eastern cities, where tbey were
lunch admired aa showing the excel
lence of both tbe Oiegon wool pro
duct aud its uiauuf kC'.ura. Not to be
outdoor, tbe Oregon City Mills bave
lately tumid out a blaukel of extraoi-
u.uar, weigui auu quaiuy .weigning oo
pound to tbe pair, while ou oue side
and scarlet on tbe other, beautifully
trimmed aud valued at $60 the pair.
At tbe iuvitatiuu of Mr. Jacobs we
vUiied the mill a tew days siuce aud
examined this remarkable blanket. A
numher of jucb have been sent abroad
as additional proof of the exctllence
of Oregon goods.
Rkal Esratk Sold, akd the Owseb
with It. Some daya ago a gentleman
who owns a fine piece of land near
Waconda made a contract for its sale
upon very favorable terms to a stran
ger, who represented ibat be had a
friend coming from Colorado with lots
of tin, a bo wanted bim to bave a farm
already bargained for. So a bargain
was struck, and tbe stranger from Col
orado was put in possession, and left
in possession without a dollar being
paid to bind the bargain. Indeed, to
the contrary, be generously borrowed
twenty dollars from the gjot who bad
just bargained to sell bim a farm, and
hypothecated some good paper on a
Colorado man as security, with assur
ance that it would soon be paid. As
soon as bis friends' back was turned
the Colorado speculator lefl tbe place
and went off to ascertain bow much
that twenty dollar piece amounted to.
If anybody wants to buy a good note
on Colorado, we h&ve no doubt tbat
the one which figured in this transac
tion can be bad at a reasonable ad
vance on first cost.
EtTRASOK Eitect. The following in
cident will show what a strange effect
the Mercury across the hall has upon
some of its strongest sup-porters.
While sitting in tbe State Printing Of
fice on Sunday last, we were some
what surprised, by a roan staggering
into the office with a bundle of papers
under his urea. After viewing tbe situa
tion for a few seconds be stammered
cut, Well (bir) I guess as bow (hir) I
have got into tbe wrong pew. We
thought it very probable, aad atked
darned (bic) ef I've got home yet; you
see (bic) I got to drinking up town,
and was nabbed by a policeman and
lodged in calaboose orer oignt aod
these cussed papers bis (bi) stuck to
me like a Yankee politician (hie) aod I
am afraid if I keep them over "sight
(hie) I will find myself in the peniten
tiary ia the morning (bic.)
Moral- Don't take a file of tbe Mer
cury home to read on Sunday.
Free Pews For some years past
tbe CoFgrrgaliooal Church bas fol
lowed tbe plan of renting tbe pews as
a means of raising tbe Pastor's salary.
Tbis has always been objected to by
Rev. Mr. Koight and some others of ,
that cburcb, and oa New Tear's day
Mr. Knigbt delivered an address, hod
had the same published for circulation,
in wbicb be recommended tbat tba
church should be freely opened for all
comers, expressing a determination to
depend entirely on voluntary contribu
tions for bis own support, a plan al
ready tested and found successful by
the experience of Rev. Mr. Bonoell, of
the Episcopal church. Tbe Pastor's
salary is to be collected ia bcxes, near
tbe' door, into which tbe voluntary
contributions are placed. Tba ex
penses otherwise are raised by contri
bution. So tbat in future the teats of
tbat church will be free to all, aad
there will be no contribution plate
passed, except occasionally for some
matter outside of church expenses.
Toe sermon of Mr. Knigbt, us New
Year's day, deserves particular men
tion, as therein be revived many mat
ters in connection with ordinary
church affairs, and declined to depend
on tbe proceeds of fairs, sociables aod
: donations for his support. He was
determined to have tbis support coma
by voluntary contribution only, and
was willing to depend an that. Wa
consider tbis position as honorable,
i idependent aad manly, and have no
doubt that ba will receive, full and sat
isfactory support as a consequence.
j Tns new order of things commenced
last Sabbath, and as a result of tba
pews being declared free, thera was a
congregation of nirnsual sisa. Mr.
Knight recognises tr-at the Gospel was
given to as tree ; tbi t Salvation is of
fered free, and he prefers to be in har
mony with tbe plan cf Salvation, and
preach tbis Gospel as freely as it was
given, la truth be considers that it
cannot properly' be preached in any
other way.
Circuit Court.
Satcrsav, Jan. 14.
McTotae and Galen vs. J. Castello;
equity ; S. C. Simpson appointed Ref
eree. Wm. Trevor vs. J. Castsllo ; equity;
a. U. oimpeon appointed ntieree.
Raider vs. Raider, decree for divorce,
wife to hay care and custody of chil
dren. State of Oregon vs. O. Thibodeaux,
indictment for selling liquor without a
license, found guilty aod fined $50
and costs.
Isaac Crete vs. Isabella Crete, di
vorce granted; children . awarded to
tbe plaintiff.
State of Oregon vs. Cbss. Blakely.
indictment for assault with intent id
kill, found guilty and sentenced to one
year in tbe Penitentiary.
Adams and Bridges vs. O. C. Swain,
argument completed and case sub
mitted. LATEST.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH.
London, Jan. 14. A correspondent
at tbe Army of tbe Loire's headquar
ters gives the following plrticularg of
tbe second day's baUio between Cbau
cey's forces and tbe German arm:
"This is probably tbe most eventful
battle since tbe struggle began, and
closed at nightfall. After the defeat
of the lOhh Chauaey rallied bis broken
columns, and received reinforcemeuts.
After a night cf unceasing labor day
light found tbe French forces prepared
for conflict. Tbeir army consisted of
three corps, under tb command ol
Amiral Jourequillv and Generals Ca
lonib and Jouffery. Tr corps aver
aged 50.000 men each, Makiog a force
150 000 men, tbe whole noder tbe com
maod of General Chi. ucey. By 1
o'clock a m. Jourequilly's corps bad
taken position on tbe right bank of
tbe river lieisce. General Cslomb's
was ported On the plateau of Avons,
and JouCery's on tbe right. The Pros
bians advanced along these roads,
under the command of Prince Fred-rick
Cbarles himself, apparently 200,
000 strong.
At 10 o'clock tbe firing was opened
from batteries on tbe left of tbe
French. Soon a force of German in
laotry, fituked by cavlry, advauced
under cover of a heavy artillery fire,
sir.king tbe right of Jourequilly's po
sition. The assaulting column w
met by a firrce artillery fire from many
guns. Tbe s'rngg'. wa severe and
wll contested. Although the Gr
mans suQ -red heavy loss tbey finally
succeeded in driving back the French
rnp'uriog two guns and hoMiog ao
iniportaul position near tbe river.
Clmucey prciviog the danger which
tbiea'ene l b.K pu-iiioo, moved forward
refertes of arlilUry to supp.irt Jour
quillv, od opt-ned a Irrrific fire, which
chK kel fur a while the further advance
of the Germans in tbat direction. To
or thrre sevt-re assaults were m-ide by
the G- rmans to secure further advan
tage, tbe object being to take tbe po
sition brld tiy tbe French at La Tim
merei The French, strongly pos'ed,
tougbt with great courage and deter
mination. Ech assault was repulsed
with serious loss to tbe Germaus. tbe
French aleo loosing heavily.
Meantime an equally fierce attack
was made on the French line, covenog
the milway to Chrtres and Pari?.
Alter two hours' fighting the French
center was driven baik, wben it re
treated slowly aod in good order fi r a
tbort distance to a position in the rer
ol that fjrt occupied, where ri-irg
ground Kff.irded good facilities for ar
tillrry. U-re Chaucey's force of guns
was posted, manned, by marines, snd
opened a ieere fire on tbe advancing
enemy. Tbis compelled tbem to Nil
back.. A heavy counter fire was
opened by tbe German batteries, wbicb
ajvnnced to a commanding posiiiou on
the left of the railway. The superiority
of the German guns in firing became
apparent.
Af er an unequal duel tbe French
fire slackened, the German causing
ereat loss to the, French lires. The
French ialww wtintained their posi
tron herotvALy. Another attempt to
dislodge tbe enemy failed. At 11 o'clock
the tactics of the' Germaus seemed
changed, and a heavy massing of troops
took place oo the French right under
cover of a rood, near Brett, wbicb was
held by the French. The wood wss on
the extreme position, stretching for
miles south-east of tbe plain. Toe
gr nod between tbe road and villa
ges was commanded by the Prussian ,
artillery, wbicb was well posted on tbe
left under cover of a wood. A sharp
needle gun fire opened on tbe Frenih
lines and position,slclt ol the village of
Brett, not mere than seven hundred
yards distant. It soon became evident
that it would be impossible for tbem
long to hold position unless tbe Ger
mans were dislodged, a heavy fire of
arulleiy directed on the wood having
but little efTect.
London, Jaa. 10. The Paris news
psoers say a rain of projectiies, some
weigbiog 06 kilograms, unparallelied
in tbe history of siege, poured into
Paris from Invaiidec to Odcon. The
horobarrirnent is uninterrupted day or
night. On the 8tb, between St. Sulpice
and tbo Museum, shells fell every two
miuutes,'; striking hospitals, ambulan
ces, schools and private bouses. Wo-
men lu the streets and in bed were
1 kilied. Infants in tbeir mothers' arms
) were struck. One projectile killed four
1 children and wounded five in Rue Vat
j guard. Tbe unrivalled works of art
; iu tbe Luxemburg Museum were d -
stroyed. Hospital Valgrace suffered
greatly ; tbe wouoded were killed in
'beir beds. Paris is transformed into
a battle field. The women are show
ing themselves as brave as the men.
The Paris governments proteats to
foreign powers against tbe bombard
ment, wantonly, of bospi'ala, ambu
lances aud churches, 'and killing of in
nocent women aod children. They say
military usage requires a warning to
remove noc-corabaants.- They rrjtest
loudly in the face of tba civilized woil i
at this ustless barbarism. Tbeiohat
itnnts aie undismayed.
On the night of tbe 10'b, vigorous
sorties by tbe Paris garrison took place
against tbe Germans near Le Bourg-t
and Draucr, and on the 11th corps near
Mendon, and on the 21 Bavarian corps
near CI mart. Tbe Parisians ware
eve-vwher repulaad.
New Tork, Jan. 18. Dispatches
from Versailles say Prince Frederick
Charles announces Chaucey's army
broken up and retreating ia three di
rections. 20,000 prisoners were taken.
The battle was a decisive victory for
the Prusians and a crushing defeat
for tbe French.
A Mossteb Shot. Tbe Butts Record
of December 3 1st relates tbis occur
rence :
Last week a boy about eighteen years
old, by tbe name of N. Pinckstoo, was
out bunting about one mile from Spaa
ishtowa. He was attracted by hog
squealing ia a ravine. He weal down
to tbe place and saw a California ltoo
ia the act of devouring a hog. Ha pat
his dog oa bim, wbo fioallv treed him
Tbe hog the lion had killed was a wild
bog, and weighed 1A0 lbs. Piockstoa
raised nis rine ana snot tbe monster
ibrougalbe bead. He fell as dead as
a salt mackerel. He measured eight
teet and four tncnes in length from
his snout to tbe end of the tail, stood
two and a half feet bight and weighed
200 lbs. it was very rat, tbe fat around
tha kidneys alone producing one gallon
of pure oil.
j
How do you define ' black as your
hat 7' " Darkness tbat may ba felt,
replied tba youthful wit.
A bright little girl, hearing ot a 1 co
lore npon Burns, inquired if tba man
bad anything to say apoa scalds.
In Utah sweet clover is said to grew
I feet high.
isi
--m I ITTTf i mm
GENERAL NWS.
POUTLaaO.
From the Herald: About 5 o'clock
oa Sunday morning, a maa named F.
Levier, who was fined the previous day
ia tbe Police Court for drunkenness,
was found below tba gas house with
bis leg broken, aod nearly frosea.
A man named Michael Doyla broke
his leg near the ankle on Saturday
evening, while wrestling with a com
panion in a saloon oa Front street.
The Injury is a serioos one and will'
cause him to be confined in bis room
for a few months.
St. Helens ia becoming tbe greatest
lumber market oo tbe river. Tester-
j d,y (wo tcowi M
en with 118.000 feet
oi inmoer came up rrom there.
A Chinaman working oa the railroad
excavation in East Portland was in
stantly killed yesterday morning about
8 o'clock by the falling npon him if an
embankment.
The residence of Mr. James Conner,
about one mile and a half on this side
of St. John's was entered by burglars
on Saturday night, aod $5 in cash and
a few miscellaneous articles taken. Tbe
smoke house of Dr. Caples, wbo lives
adjacent to tbe same place, was broken
open on Friday night, and a quantity
of bacon stolen.
The river was dragged again yester
day at Vancouver for the body of Judge
Ford, but it had oot been found. It is
supposed that tbe strong current of the
Columbia river carried it to sea. Tbe
search will be continued a few days
longer.
From the Bulletin : Yesterdey morn
ing Messrs. Roberts aod Sprague, of
the Northern Pacific Railroad Com
pany, accompanied by Mr. John Bra
zee, civil engineer, left tbis city for
Kalams.
Tbe Northern Pacific Railroad folks
bave chartered tba Oregon Steam Nav
igation Company's steamer Rescue, for
service in the vicinity of Kalama for
some days.
A journeyman saddler, named Chris
Wagner, wbo bas for some lime been
at work for Mr. J. B. Coogle, in this
city, is missing.
Mayor Goldsmith brought to Oregon
wilt bim from San Francisco a very fine
gelding roadster, Friderick Charlei,"
for his own use.
Ktomf laa Coawtjr.
From tbe Rjseburg Entign: Last
Tuesday eveuing, about 7, o'clock one
of the most destructive fires tbat our
little town ever wittnes.ed occurred.
The brewery building belonging to
M-bl & Rbast, standing a shcrt distance
nortb-w. st of town, was wieatbed in
llitues aud burning fast before discov
ers. Tbe loSd is closely estimated to
Oa 3,O0U.
CallfoiMta.
From tbe Trek Journal: Mii
Fanny Beldeo, wbo has hern snar
ing fr some time from con amp
ti -n, died at Sn Francico, op. the 5th
inst , a hiiher --h had gone :.n hope ot
improving ber health.
Tbe big di'cb bas beer, out of use for
about a month, tbe wr.ter having been
s-but off when tbe coi J weather set in
so tbat it might freex up.
Mrs. Mary, wife of D. N. Lash, died
suddenly on tbe morning of the 5tb
inst., bavin reiired before in ber usual
good heaitb, excep iag a slight ditti
nets in the bead.
i
A gicrions rain set iu Monday morn
ing and continued mot of tbe day.
Commercial.
salev market report.
Wedxpsdat, Jan. 18, 1871.
Wheat bas taken tbe expected rise
during tbe past week, and alt tbe buy
ers iu this vicinity are paying a dollar
per bushel, with not much wbeat com
ing in. Some large lots remain in the
hands of farmers of tbis county, but
much the greater part cf last year's
crop fa Njown to bave been put in
warhQes moatbs since, and farmers
have taken most of it up at previous
rates. At the present time there re
mains in store at the warehouse of
Salem Mills about ten thousand bushels
of wbeat not yet taken out of store.
Tbe Salem Mills are grinding at the
rate of 1,500 bushels per day, bave a
stock of about 30,000 bushels in store,
wilh mnch more purchased and waiting
shipment at points up tbe river, so tbat
iheir total stock of wheat on band aod
stored above amounts to one hundred
thousand bushels, enough to keep them
grinding for three months to come.
As a consequence of tbe late rise
flour, best family brand is $U 00 per
bbl. at the mill, and retails ia town at
$1 75 per sack.
There are few changes of importance.
Butler ranges from S5(7;45c per It), ac
cording to grade, tbe highest rico
named being for fresh rolls.
Egs are becoming plentiful and
cheap, apples bave appreciated to 65
75c per box, acd seem ia good supply.
Potatoes are really scarce and high,
and bring $1 25 per bushel with no
prospects of becoming more abundant
or lower priced, as there is a scant
scant stock in the valley, and tbe Co
lumbia river bottoms are said to have
failed last year.
Iu keroseoe there is some variation,
ss some lots are forced off at old rates
to spite of the late operations ia that
tine. It is supposed that tbis article
will come down egin, as large stocks
are to arrive in California. Present
rales are 75(a 80c per gal by tbe can,
and at retail $1 00 and m much less as
you can bargain for it, the fact being
that a fw merchants rather reseat the '
speculation in that direction.
Flour Bet brands $5 00 per bbl at mil'i
$1 75 per tingle aa k.
Corn Jneal Ureoa ground 5c : n alia
Walla fto.
Wheat Best white tl per i vtl
Oils 0 cts per buthel from wagons j
59 eta at retail.
Potatoes-(I 25 bathsl.
Lr4 11 ets iu bulk i $1 40 can.
Baeoo Sides 14 tu lie; hame 16to25o
for eugar cured ; shoulders 8 to 12c.
Beans From wag'ina 4c; retail Se.
Butier 37 to 45 et: retail 50c for good
rolls.
Coffee Firm, by the sack 2te for Java :
33 Jo at retail,
Cheese Oregon (Cranston s) Z5e; Cali
fornia tbe same.
Candies Grant's i to ti 50 H box l
Woods' $4 50 to 15 ; Adamantiue $4 04 to
$4 50 j at retail 25 toS'ffl $ tb.
Eggs 25 to 3D ets.
Apples 82 to 75e per box.
Dried Fruits Apples 4 to 5c; peaches
18 to 20c; prunes 30 to 35c; eurrsnls 18 to
25e; raisins 37o,
FUb Salmon, ehotee, hf bbU t" 00 ;
bellies, kits of 20 lbs, $1 ; do 30 lbs, SC )
mackerel. $1 per kit; eodfiih, coast, lie;
Eastern 2 Us. '
Sugar S. F. R. lSJo at retail; UlaaJ
10 to 15c; oruvbed IS to 20e.
Syrup 3. F. Keg $8; gallon 25.
Soap box $2 to $2 25; bar 25 to
371c
alt Carmen Island, cwt, $1 75 ;
Liverpool Dairy $3 00 ; do packing $2 50.
Ts $1 toll 60 lb.
Tobacco 8 e to-tl 25 IK.
Oils Lineed,atmill,$l 30; retail $t 50;
lard oil. at retail, S2;eoal oil. $1 gallon
retiil, owing to spcealation in tbat article.
Lima $3 50 ; by aingle bbl $1.
Iron and Staol Common bar iron, snd
round and square, 5Je; horse shoe 9e; band
iron 8c; hoop iron lHe; hf round 8c; Nor
way nail rod 12c; plow steel 12e; spring
and tire steel 15c. -
Nails 4 penny and over tl M keg ;
3 peony $11: out spikes $7 to $7 iu.
Oregon Woolen ttoods Salem make, at
m 'Is, wholesale, blankets, rray. No 2. til ;
.V- I Sii ill whi'a. ' 1. xt "
, Ho. 1 $8; do No. 3, $4 50; do No. 3 $4 J'j
! Flann! 8-4 white, $1 12J; do 4-4, Jc; ia
yarns tl to tl 23 ft.' 7 8!
Cottoa Good At nun ,!,.,,
standard. 14 to20e; and,. i v, jjTf '
11, to 12e; standard drills 18 to I0ob-t!
ing. Matched and ubkW,
bleached. to . 13 to lie, jj?
25ej hickory strips 29 t 33c; print., t.Be7
tllitol2fo,- Merrioiaeks 1 2 H; del ants 20
o 25e; ticking 4-4 3So; 30 in. 20 to rmi
insey 24 to 33c. '
State Tseascbt. Mr. Jas. 8hielda
Treasurer of Llaa eouaty, can down
yesterday with tba remainder of tba
State tax of that county, making in
It $20,964 74 paid by that eousry.
besides $1,556 poll tax. Lane county :
has also paid its UX ia full, $10,180,
and $505 poll lax. Benton cauaty has
sent down $9 774 89, which ia rrciv
oa account, wa do oot laara if this
covers tbe total doa 'from tbat const.
Yamhill has paid op In fall, $8,857 34, .
State tax, aod $835 poll ui. Partial
payments have been made M follows :
Marion couoty, $9,300 ; Polk county, '
$7,500: Laos county baa also made
a payment of $3,000 ot. the judgment
doe the State for taxes attempted to ba
paid in legal tenders soma years Sines.
Tbis makes a total of a little over
$70,000 received by Mr. Fletechner,
State Treasurer, within a short time.
Colds and Cocoas. Suddea ehaugae ef
climate are sources of Pulmonary aad
Bronchial affection. Experience having
proved tbat simple remedies act speedily
when Uaen in the early stage of tha dis
ease, take at once " Brown's Bronchial
Xrovhes, let tbe Cold, Cough-,- or Irrita
tion of the Throat be ever alight, as by
this precaution a mure serious attack may
be warded off.
Owinz to the rood reDutatlon and new.
larity of tbe Troches, uiaay worthless snd
neap imitations are euervd which are cood
for nothing. Ua sure to obtain tbe true'
Brown s Bronchial Troehei." Sold ev
erywhere. ianlSwlwdeod
No Woxdeb. So many worthless Btedi-
ines'are advertised for the cure of various
iseases, and when tried, "found wast
ing, tbat tbe invalid loses all faith in l pa
cifist. We have yet to learn, however,
ot tbe first failure of "Wistar's Balsam
of Wild Cherry," to cure coughs, culda, and
pulmonary disease.
jsnl 9w2wded
RErBEiUtau r-aaOaiSCBI
Neither tb French, EoiI'nb nor German
perfumes possess any refreshing or invigor
ating properties, thei,- heavy, sweet smell
quickly becoming 0',)prssiva aod disagree
able; not ao witb ibe frasb floral frsfraa
of Mcbbat A Lahmah's Florida.' Wateb,
which after years of eooitant use. U found
mure refreshing tban at tb first trial.
As thei ar worthless counterfeits.
buyers should ask forth Florida Water
pvepared by Lanman A Kemp, New Turk.
543 jauSwlw
Chappad Ma and Tif,
for Llpe, Utjrw of tha fcsvla.
Cured at ooce by IlEntMAX's Caupbob Ira
with tiLYCl.RUB. Ii keep tb bands rot
in all weather. .See that you get BesE
has's. .S- lit by all DruKKis's. only 25
cent". Manufactured my by II coram A
Co.. Chemists and Druggists, 'cw York.
jau71:wly.
Universal rALoua. This popular
place of refreshment :s now opened by
tbe undersigned, wbo offer to tbeir
friends and customers tbe best of
I'quors and good luncbes at alt hours.
Pigs tret and pickled tripe on tbe side.
."cott k Coswat.
Salem, Dec. 2, 1870. tf
Flat atear jr, Waar Siach,
aaa
lUanbtra
Arc t'i warnings given by natan o' a
I roacbing dyspepsia and livr eomplaint.
Avert tbe danger by using Bristol's Sugar
eoated Pills. Tbey invigoiate the liver,
t n and rtrengtben tb stomach, and su
able the the bowel to perform their foct
ions with ta" and regulirty. Occasional
doses of Bristol's Sarsaparilta will greatly
ha-ten a cure.
563 janlSwlw
We clip tbe followiqg from ,tb Pa
cidc'Christian Adioente:
A clergyman reading a chapter of
the Bible for bis congregation, found
himself at the bottom ot tbe page with
' And the Lord gave Noah. a wife ;"
then, turning over two pages instead
ot one, he continued, "and ha pitched
ber within and wiibont wiih pitch."
There is a message iu the Western
Union Telegraph office for Joha D.
Page and F. S. Meade,
prcii, KOTiri:.
WILLIAM D4V1DIOS,
Offli X. OS.'FrMt Street,
PORTLAND, : : : : : : : : OREGON
(REAL ESTATE DEALER.
Special Collector or Claims.
A Urpe (mount ol CITT aod EAST FOKTl AND
property tw aJ.
A., IMPROVED FARM", and valuable an
cul;i.U LAM), located la all pari of to
State.
Inmtmrnts la JFAL RTATE to a ethr
PKOPE.K1 Y ma.le lor correipooaenta.
Claims of all deeertpttiM proespUj felleeHd.
UOl Sfa ul oTuRKa leasea.
All klnili of Financial and General Agencf
bualueas transacted.
Tartl' hartnf FAKM PROPKItTT for sa
will please fuinlli tp-crlrlat at th sane la
4GENT or THl OKFICK, In eacb ef the prin
cipal CIT1 13 and TOWN f this ST ATC.
jonn
vjaaaawarabia Arsjaaaaata.
F(M:(hd tacts ar silent ?ewneat which
neither pen nor tone can shake, aad It I v
es'ablishrd fart that lh reputation Ho-let
ter's Stomach Bittwa, a health-Brrr lug ells,
tr, and ' a wholesome and powerful reewt jr. U
btard. Wh-n witotcw f rward to (rnvas,
iirafter rel'Tet lb aaa - tli-l
a rrtui, it,, hat ti tVct a mn I
nnnn thf-mtve. 4l-htMf 'n Ms tStnicjr le li'rr
ally imioMlbl-. The cretollef ihisaneajaeUed
itinte and J-rlive, tn-liftff ever et. dot
nearly twenty var. in- hide la-llTiileaa f very
cl ., and r.a dent- of every bnie. nd reff
IV meat s- e tk amene the MaantaaaN whtev
fa ct and ha w s tbe bemaa taavly- Either a
tri-iut af nvle, traoeere taeaca Mb. r, bve
annraMy a. en arts d with ar taaare aad aaottee-
l-n. dndre to derele the pobltn, V HnMe m
BUler's, lor l- tnaa a litii f a aeaau-y aav
nee atVirdint; aaih relief to s f --r l.eta !
(rati a, fev- r and apse. M taa as. reaw al de
li He, and aereada rde-a. aw ati-er p"iai
ration h eeer Imparted- To-ttav.whU tb ere
ot the reader ar epoa lhe H - I a af iboa
anele of -ien ni nt bothaexe are eetylnff
the Bitten as a sur d)nee asalaM tl aiLat'u
vhteb It prM seesoa eefeiider aad thatr
eai S Wbo a a'H wilealecd. Th local anrUoa
vhkh intcreded dealer snasrtlmet braver t
fa at upon the alek la lio Mead, are eeiyebere
mectli t tbe fat thai I da J freed ad la
tare, wiill the demand for th great vefetabl
rpeclns a aoustanuy increastDg.
nawtwowM
iti.r
e, rata.
18401 1870
Pa Id la soppMed I Ke tb lot ef as amr t
tats, as tarvitabl aa death Heelf and HaUe at
at any time la oowie apoa a. ThereSere H m
taiportant that reeatdlal eg-wt aheald be at heed
t seed oa an i rune, when tbeaeaeuaal
prt dpi Meed la th Ten ehaa dreeww
;talf, and as reel th csemeVOlog asite f
pam nc th drprweim tbfloei-ee a dl.
Miit. remedial neant elta th Pan ktiub-n,
whnt fam Ita mad the at reek af lb (lob
Amid tbe eternal le- 4 th pimr regions
hrMeath the Intolerable aad bamlnw an ( th
trap e. It eirtae ar known aad apotie.laaid.
Onder alt latltudra, fratn th aaa oxtrewie to tb
ether, suffering hamalty bae feand relief from
man of It tils by It nee. Th wtde aod broad
area aver wbicb this m dieineh enr4,atawia
It valoe aad potency, rreea a email betrtnnina,
th Pain allk has paabed emdaaUy along,
mating lt own bid way, oh-h by H vlrtoee.
Such Menamuled aecas and peau larity baa i
brought o:ber lotethSld,whe have attempted,
under rtraUarny of name, to aeorn the e"fn
denoe ef th peoole and tarn l to tbeir eelnab
na and diahoneaty, bat ibHr effort bv prof -ed
fraltleea, whU the Fata KUsartasU growicg
In nubile (aver.
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Late rUvOa f Hats htj! Csvpt'
at CaUatV ea CMASJIta'a. .
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