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G. W. SXTDKR. Oregon Weekly Statesman, 1S3CED EVERY WEDNESDAY BY S A. ILAKKK St Co., Publishers. V. S. OFFICIAL PAPER. 60 ilSCKIP HON Per annum, $2 50; 6 mos. S 1.&0. DAILY STATESMAN AND UNIONIST, P illshel every morning except Monday. S.uxcriptian, by the ye.r, . Advertising, per ! lare of o.ia inch pe- monih. Si 60. Ad'erlseraenU in DnuT and Wskelv, S3 per qu ire ot pne Inch per month. ISfOUce In 9teut'4 Brick BulUing, up stairs PROFESSIONAL CARDS." 13 r. IS. Y. CI I AWE. OFFICE Durbla'a aUoob, P sjtalrs. SALEM, OREOOM. En-rance on Sta'e reel, ophite the Drug Store .,1 Tnatcher Son, inJ " l'V B,ere,1 t , onpHiie Drug More ot J. W Soutrwr. Hept 10, 71 d.wif. Willamette University, .l,m, - - " Tlie oldest and lar est incorporated School In the Stale. Clsical, Commercial, Normal and Scientific c-tt sea o sludy to full Information au.lr.-.a Hie rr ldent T M. GATCU, Or O. N.TRKY, of B'd Trustees. reptldly JAMKI A. RUIIARDSOS.M. !.. niyHiciniiiiilWnrjii, Ite of Bellrvue Hospital Medical College N York City) Ufflcila Moore's Brick, Salem, 'g Reelaleaee 'Commercial Uotel. J. C. tlRCBBS, M. 0., Late a l Salem, J?liylcian HiidHurjfeou, Otters l tea professional services to the citizens ot Dallas and Vicinity. Not. ldwir DK. PAIXK. HOMOEP .TH1HT THO.-K PRfEER ring Una mild, efficient nidlcal triatinrn cau ennault him -el Ma oitice, e- rner of Liberia sua Court atretrta, r.pioUe Opera House. tm Tuesday and Friday mernregs Medical ad vice and treatment will be given free ol charts to all those who are unable to pay for the ser vers of a Physician juntSJ DM. Bl. HULie-OM, A. , Graduate, of N Y. University In 1S4J. At the Medical University and Hojpltala o I'arii, France, in 1MJ and 1348. Practitioner on thia coast a nee 1560. Late A. A Su.geon C. 8. sxiny. Office Patton'. Ilcck, Bthm, Oria Residence, Chemekete Hotel. tnsylSiUwti. A. M. BUtTi M. !., . Office and residence corner L'nion aud Cnurci. si recta, SALEM, OREUON Order cai lie left at Souther's I ru Store DtL. J. V. BKL'l, Late of San Francisco, ob.s hia e rvlcrs to t citizens of 8iera an i vkiuitj. Laving hadti years experience In ttie iracttce ol medicine,' feel competent to attend all cues 1htt may com under my charge Clfiica, at present. Cor. Church and Unluu ttt cat.. Inly a-c. aiums. i a. unit SIJ1PSOS aV WA1 vtlKK, Attorncyw t Ljiav, SALelM, OREGON. OtBee In Patton's brick, up stain, lt rooo. on the front. n.nlteilaatf j. . caflks, j.c. aiMi, rvo-arjr Public CAPLK8 &. HORKLA.VU. Attorneys at I iiav, PORTLAND, OREGON Office, up stairs 8. E. corner FroLt and Wat-h Ington Streets BepU XI. Iitf:'ni Attorneys and lonnitloit at 1- v and Solicitors In thai eery, Al.llAN V OKfcGt). 1,. rkLta-liOTARY F'Bt.iC. Collections and tonveyances prbu ( tly attendee J. Ia. COL.LISS. Attorucy ttt I-iH-', DALLAS, OlfEUON. Prompt atuntli.n lien e buet: ira-. jfcii n.,nriiiiia ai.d trausacti'ina lu Keui fcstaie Othc. op stairs In the Court liuuiej drclstf 4 s. a. iiaui, Notary Public. C.9.. Tsaar, Altcroej at La 11 A 31 M H K l Mk Office over the Hank, SALEM, - OMIttiO REAL KSTATK, lijlHSCR and Collecting Aperta. Ktal tslate In the city BLd country h'r hale. Abstract ol ail tiiles in M irion county, baleui Dec. 4 ISTu. iliwtt raaoisn A arxiNSj: Portland. 1 W. SOTAL, PHttotis tJlock, oalem J. W. HOYAL, Ileal JLCsstate .4;-t. City Property and Farms or sale. Houses t" rent and rents collected. JOHN J. DALY, Attorney & Counselor at Law1 LUA VIMl.UIHuUJ. Will practice in Polk and ailjoinlng coumiea-2-f Collections attendrd to pto nptly. fcblDti w ,.ia hill w. w. th ta. a. williahs. Formerly ot Salem HILL. THAYER & WILLIAMS Attorneys fc loanselori-at-Law Will practice in Federal and Mate Coarts. OmcaMo. l-6 First St., (over Post office), Portland, Oregon ''alawly BURROWS &. TUTHIL1, Gas, Water k Steam Fitters, AND PLUMBERS. JOBBING DONE AT DUORT NO I ICR. Opera Ilonse, Libert y Street, Salem, Ore-ton. Jan2Stf G. W. RHODES, ARCHITECT, (OSes in Ooera Building.) LIBERTY STREET, SALKSf. PLANS AMD SPEC PtCATlOSf, AND ACC0 rata Detail Drawings furnished for a 1 dea criptions of buildings and superintendence strict ly attended to. "'" HOTELS Commercial IoteI. Salem, i I i Orejren 1 am aim keeping thia Hooae. and I am de termined that no hotel anal! furnish s better table than I do. JZS Free Coach to the House -&3i Wesley Graves, Proprietor Sept 14 Chemeketa House, BALKBI, OREGON, This aew and elegant Hotel, supplied with ever; modern convenience, is now open for ' the reception of guests. Fine Carriage to and from the Cars K P. EAKHART, Frcprlelor Mayltf. NOTICE! GREAT REDUCTION IN AT THE PRICES St. Charles Portlasd, - - Hotel. Orcajon. K. A. I.AKKK. o From the first day of Aurnst the price of Board ' and Rouma will be reduced to the following ratea : Transient, room and board per day $g 00 Transient, Suites rooms and board extra, per day -4 to 14 00 Permanent, siugle room and board per week ... $10 and upward f ermanent,day boarder per week... T " Permanent, Suites of Kooms tor Families in pro portion. Beds, per night.......... Toe Thia being the only first-class Hitel In the city being built of bi lck, with Bar and Billiard Rooms on the premises. Table acd attendance nnsurpataed on the const, and all the modern Improvements Ihe subscriber trusts, with the above combination of advaniages, to meet with a proportionate share of patrsuage from the cltl ftens of Portland and the traveling public JOHN J. JACOBS, augU Propietor. "ficr VOL. 21 NO- 8. Misrepresentation. "Uss breeds a babit in a roan," saitb Sbakespear, and tbe habit it bag bi'ed in Democratic editors ia misrep resentation which it a very mild and good mannered word for it of all Re publicans and especially of Ibis Repub lican. Administration. One of . tbe most popular of these falsehoods wag repeated in the Herald a few days since, charging that tbe collectors of Internal Revenue are defaulters to tbe government to tbe amount of twenty millions of dollars. Tbe story bag grown steadily from sixty millions dewn to twenty and the last February report of the Secretary of the Treasnry is quoted as proof that these revenue colleetors have stolen twenty millions ot dollars. Now, as to the facts in tbe case, tbe Secretary of tbe Treasury published tbe amounts of assessments charged against tbe different collection districts, and to explain tbat item we remind our readers tbat there are Revenue Assessors, who first assess tbe amounts due government, just as there are county assessors who assess taxes for the State and counties here in Oregon. The duty of tbe collectors is to coFIect (be taxes so assessed, juat 84 tbe Sheriff in each county or Oregon col lects tbe taxes tbat are assessed in this State. Tbe twenty millions charged as not having been collected by Rev- nue Collectors correspond wi b tbe elioqdent taxes which our sheriffs nd it impossible to collect. And it ' s a little remarkable that in collection ne thousand five hundred millions' of internal revenue there has only been a delinquent list of twenty millions, or one dollar in seventy -five. Now, tbe actual defalcation of col lectors is placed at $2,750,000, or about tbat, and a great portion of that occurred under Johnson's adminisua- ion and wag by men who are and were Democrats. But we will be generous n our figures, and assume tbat that atnonnt of defalcation has occurred in he course of tbe last nine years. It hould not have happened ; but defal cations do continually tappeD in both public and private life, and they are not tbe exclusive fault of either party. It appears, then, tbat in nine yeara past the Government bis been de frauded of twenty cents out of each one hundred dollars : or that out tf every nve dollars collected one cent has bten stolen. The thieves ougbl to be caught and punished ; but, as the world goes, has the stealing been o practically enormous as these horror trkken Democrats try to make tbeir rt aders believe ? Misrepresentation is tbe present sta ple of Democratic argument. The Herald knew it was mii:renrese3tiDg when it charged twenty millions as the amount Republican officials have ste le D, and it purposed to injure its oppo nents by its untruthfulness, which does not at all comport with tbe highly devotional tone ol some of its eailier editorials. New York city bag set an example of teaK-f w-ivUib - words can't do jus tice to, and figures fail to express, so Harper' t Weekly has gone to making pictures of it. Lst tbe Ihrald sub scribe for Jarjirr'i Wc-kly then, and ' every time it wants to rnisreprestnt Republican rule let il take a look at the awful caricatures ibe New Voik Ring bag occasioned, 'and tbat should prove a moral lesson which may eave the editor the pt oitenttal trip back to " O d Pike," of which bister Puntway talks so feelingly or rather, so uuteel itgly. No blgnificance. Where ignorance is bliss it is folly to be wise, perhaps, and for all that the Executive Organ in this city is con cerned, the Democrats who look to it for information are not likely ever to find out that there has been an eltction in California this fall. A gentleman of veracity informs us tbat be took yesterday's issue op and went up and down its columns carefully examining to find out where the California elec tion came la, and it came in nowhere. The Organist of tbe Executive jays tbe California election "possesses no significance," and be devoted bis val uable space to some jargon about the Ko KIqx bill iostead. We met one of its subscribers a day or so ago, and he knew it already, and said it served them right and would be just so here next spring. Tbe New Departure, he. said, did it, for be said tbe most of them were like him and didn't want any Republican principles mixed into tbeir politics, and when tbey did tbey know where to get a i'",i'ne article. ne Gone A Warning to iheOur. By tbe defeat Ot H. H.'Haighl one of the most pestilent demagogues that ever diagbsted the sensible portion of the population of tbe Pacific States is finally pat oat of tbe way. He and Governor Grover of t'ji State are a matched pair. Both of thera are cold blooded, proud aod aristocratic in all tbeir instincts and feelings ; but with calculating insincerity they professed great love for the " laboring masses" in order to get votes, though they have not and never had one sympathetic emotion for the devotees of labor. They have gone over their respective States bawling about the Chinese and plying tbe very lowest arts of tbe low demagogue, they have appealed to tbe proletairea to accept lAent as their champions, vote them into power, re buke tbe "Radical oppressors ol labor," and inaugurate tbe labors' millenium. In dignity and morality the efforts of these two Governors on this subject have not been single degree above tbe harangues of Jack Cade, of whom alone they are worthy to be lineal po litical desceadentg and successors. In one respect Jack Cade was less culpa ble and less disgusting tban tbey, for he was an illiterate clown of whom -the like might be expected, while tbey are men who know better but are will ing to stoop to this low business itt tbe hope" of obtaining political advance ment. California has disposed of one of these demagogues ; Oregon will 3o likewise with the other. Grover teems to have taken big low tricks from Haight,, and to have looked to him as counsellor and guide. Tbat prop is gone, and Grover will be compelled to fall back wholly on 'Bill Watkinds. Oregonian, Smsibli CoacLcaion. Charles tbe Fifth after his abdication amused him self in big retirement at St. Juste, by attempting to -make number of watches go exactly together. . Being constantly foiled in big attempt, be ex claimed, "What a fool have I been to neglect my pwn concerns, and to waste my whole life in a vain attempt to make all men think alike on matters . of religion, when I can not even make a few watches keep time togetbtr." Signs of the Times. Tbe election in California gives as much encouragement to the Republi cans of the United States, now, as there was tbe opposite offered in 1867, when Haight was elected Governor of tbat State. He bag run bis career for four years ; be claimed tbat be was es pecially tbe people's champion against monopoly ; be stood forth as a once Republican and therefore as an sppro priate representative of the New De parture theory, which was tbe main plank ia tbe party platform. Tbe re sult shows bow tbe honest voters ap preciate tbe shams of Democracy and how certainly and fully tbe people will sustain tbe principles of the Republi can party when they are honestly put forth and are represented by men tbe people can honor and confide in. In 1867 the Republican party of Califor nia was managed by corrupt men and tbe people refused their confidence and their vote. In tbat year it was the. Re publicans who stayed away from tbe polls who elected Haigbt, and this year it is those sasoe men who have elected Booth. I a every respect the present - cam paign has been fairry and honorably conducted. Ealh party has put forth its best men and whatever principles Democracy bad it has made the most of. Haigbt is a demagogue and thet bare thrown bim aside. Tbe acts of Democracy in power have notsatitfied the voters abd taxpayers and they have pronounced a louder verdict against them than any one expected, for tbe highest expectations of Republicans there did not equal tbe result. California sends three Republican representatives to Congress and has a Republican Legislature elect, which will choose a Senator to succeed Cor nelius Cole. All this is grandly satis factory and we need not doubt tbat our own State will in due time follow the example so nobly set. Tbe signs of the times are all sati: I'actory, and from Maiue, where Da mecracy expected to at least make gains, we learn that after a very an imated election, iu whica a remarkably full vole was cast, the Republican tu-i- j nty stands several thausand greater I than before. North Carolina Las gone strongly Republican ; very unexpectedly so too, as tbe vote shows that a Urge number of while men have been added to tbe Republicans cf ihe Old North S'ate. Kentucky has le3sed tbe Democratic mtijority in tbat Slate, showing that white men are becoming Republicans there, and this will entourage others and increase the chances for our party there in tbe future. Montana has been long and strong Democratic, but that Territory is to be represented hereafter by a Republican delegate. Where are the Democratic gains? Echo answers, where? and ibe voice of tbe people heard at the polls, wher ever an election is held, answers, " no where." Democracy has, indeed, taken "a new departure." Il has " let go all holds" and started down bill witb grenter force than ever, and where it will briog op nobody knows, and, for tunately, nobody cures. Wanted, A Counsellor. Last Fall, when Grovrr mu-tt-red j backbone enough to veto th- Portland s.ib-iiy bill, betook II I! . II .ili. , of ! California, into bis conti leuce, fi.d the two (Jovernois chuckled t. neiln r over their own pr rttiriuAOces. From ibat time to ibis our Governor bas stiflcnel iiji considerably, under ihe idea, prob ably, that " H. H. H." was as good a medicine as it is snid to be, for it bas had a great run in its day. Tbe ques lion is, what will our Governor do, now tbat bis specific bag lost its virtue and is no longer a popular nostrum? There is no telling, but something must be done for bim, and done qnickly. We could recommend a careful perusal of Booth's campaign speeches, but then we fear be would say of them as bis par ly journals ay of tbe late California election, tbat tbey " possess no signifi cance." " A nod is as good as a wink to a blind horse," and what Grover wants and mnst have, now tbat bis counsellor Haigbt is played out, is a bosom friend to nod or wink at him occasionally in tbe nick of time. MIHcrite Ascension. Sbe Wanted to be an Angel. Tbe Simpsons in Haddonfield, New Jersey, belong to the Millerites ; and a sbort time ago a conviction seized opon the mind of Mrs. Simpson that there would he an ascension- opon a certain Hiy just previous to tbe destruction of ... A-.-rM. So, when tbe day arrived, Mr. ci ii., '-"n. his wife and his motber-in-Iaw urease i b melves up in sheets and nightgowns anil things, and pro ceeded to mount to llic not of the snrokehouse a posiiiju which Mr. Simpson had selected because it teemed to be a place from wbioh a first-rate start could be made. When Simpson and bis wife bad reached tbe roof, Simpson's mother-in-law was seen coming from tbe house, fixed off in her gum shoes, aod carrying with her her umbrella aod a dozen teaspoons and an alaba teapot, which were given to ber when she was married. When Simpson saw this, be called to ber to throw away those worldly goods, and to climb up without such vile dress. But old Mrs. Jones graBped her um brella firmly with her band, put ber foot down in ber gum shoe, clasped ber albata teapot to ber bosom, and said tbat, as it wag ber only treasure, she would take it along at all hazards; and, as the weather would probably be damp on tbe way np, she wasn't going to abandon her gum shoes and um brella, merely to oblige such a fool as Simpson. So she made a bolt up the ladder, and reached the summit just as Simpson tried to throw the ladder down. She seized bim by the leg. To save himself, be caught bold of Mrs. Simpson's ascension robe ; tbe mother-in-law fell, and tbe whole party came down from that smokesbouse roof in a manner which proved tbat tbe at traction of gravitation possessed unn sualstrength in tbat particular locality. Tbe asseosion bas not taken place yet, and Mr. Simpton told the doctor. cocfi dentially tbat when the fracture of bis leg healed be would Start off some where, aod fix things so tbat he could go up by himself for it was perfectly absurd for any man to try . to soar into the regions of celestial bliss id tbe company of a wretched old woman who wanted, to be an angel, aod yet bad no more sense tban to imagine that beings of that kind could witb propiety fly around with umbrellas, gum shoes and battered albata teapots. It is a queer woman wbo asks no questions, bat tbe woman wbo does is the querist. Xt0X SALEM, OREGON, Tammanj In Trouble. The forty thieves of New Vork City, and especially tbe four principle mem bers of tbe Ring, are in a good deal of trouble. Coonolly, tbe Controller, bas been asked by tbe Mayor to resign, but be does'nt resign worth acent, and they did'nt have any idea be would. Strange, too, just when he is about to show his accounts and explain the ope ration of the city finances, there is a. burglary committed opon his safe, and a lot of vouchers are found miss ing,, or rather are missing and cannot be found. A sbort while sinse the Democratic papers of our own State were busy denying tbat Tammany of ficials bad done anything dishonest. That was the cue from the A'. Y. World, but since then a great part of tbe Dem ocratic press of New York bag 'com menced denouncing them as rascals, and the Citizen, edited by Roosevelt, a Democratic member of Congress, from New York City, hag made more serious charges against Boss Tweed and bis partners in tbeivery, than even the Re publican, pipers have ottered. Tbe Albany (N. X .JEtening Titoer, , as able ptper and Independent In poll-ti.-s, declares that Democracy has lost by defending Tammany so long and cannot regain character by denounc ing it so late in tbe day. It has passed into an absolute conviction with all honest men, that the Tammany rule of New York baa exceeded in swindling and dishonesty, anyTecord ever made by man. Boss Tweed k Co. have at tained the bad pre-emineuce of being the grandest rascals that ever were known in history. Tammany is in trouble, but it is de termined to brave it out aod Mayor Hall coolly announced bis determina tion to run again, fully confident, no douht, that having tbe mob purchased and at command the Ring Riscals can laugh at developemeots and rule and ft.'al and steal and rale ss long as they choose. They do not seem to be afraid of killing the goose tbat lays such golden eggs and are Bimply act ing up to tbe time honored Democratic precept " when jou have a god tbiDg press il." Perhaps the greatest joke of tbe season is Mayor Hall's demand tbat Connolly shall resign. Why don't be set bim tbe example ? The Underwood-Rogers Discussion. Ei oese City, Sept. 13th, 1S71 Editor Statesman : Permit me to say a word in reply to Prof. Roger's communication under the bead of " Lectures vs. Debates." His Etateroent that he has accepted my challenge seems to n e most disin rri nious. He has done no such thing. D. dining to meet me in discussion, be h8 jimply proposed to " alternate with me in giving lectures." The rea son tbat I did cot accede to this propo sition is already known to youf read ers. Tbe Professor says " no man ouM go to hear one side that would not wish to hear tbe otber." A large txperience io giving lectures, and hold ing dUcussioos with tbe clergy, enable me to know tbat the statement Is in correct. I must, therefor, insist on an arrangement that will insure the certainty of my having the same audi ence thrtt my christian opponent ad dresej. 1 will accept Prof. Rogers' proposition- on condition that be agrees to a lecture by us both, on the same evening, and in ibe sme hall, and ibat each give -opening lectures tbe same number of evenings. My en gngiments in Oregon aud California now obiige me to limit tbe discussion, or course ot lectures, to eix evenings. D'scussioos are not undignified nor unwise, as the Profeesor declares, ex rept when tbe debaters are lacking in sincerity, courtesy and acquaintance with tbe subject discussed. I have bad tbe honor of meeting, in debate, a Urge number ef clergymen, includirg several wbo have beld positions in Universities, in tbe Etst, quite as high aud important as that which Prof. Rogers holds in the Willamette Uni versity. I never hear any intimation tbat these discussions were lacking in true dignity and I am sure tbey were well received by tbe public. Of Prof. Rogers' worthiness as an opponent; of bis entire competency as a representative of Christianity, tbe position which he holds is sufficient evidence. Tbat tbe people of this coast will consider bis proposition a fair accept' ance of my challenge 1 do not believe. 1 have beard large numbers of chris tians, aud even clergymen, express dissatisfaction with the gourit which be has pursued. The statement that I " mnst in hon or accede" to tbe proposition which he saw fit to make, as a sort of substitute for an acceptance of my invitation for a debate, must have beeq made incon siderately. . He is at liberty to decline accepting my challenge, I am equally at. liberty to decline accepting his pro-, position without violating any princi ple of honor. Respectfully yours, B. F. Ubdebwood. - Centralization and am Empire. The Herald may as well dry up about " centralization sod an Empire," for if its long winded harangues mean anything they mean that tbe people of California have voted with distressing emphasis for " centralization and an Empire." As this dreaded horror is coming so near borne to him, it may be as well for bim to start back to tbe be loved land of Pike, as tbe Ktw North tceH advises, before tbe people of Ore gon go into the "centralization and an Empire" business next Spring, which they will certainly do in a way tbat will astonish a new beginner. The destructive force of a grass hopper visitation is indicated in a note from a settler in Dakota who writes from Fort. Berthold, July 26 : " Every thing was growing finely 6o the larm until this morning, hen at about 11 o'clock tbe grasshoppers arrivrd, and have very nearly cleaned us oat. Our gardens are entirely ruioed. From tbe oat we save enough straw for the horses, but everything in the gardens and in tbe fields of tbe Indians is to tally costumed.. The whole work of the season was destroyed in less tban eight boars, over a country of 300 acres. I do not know bow we shall get through the Winter, as cold weath er begins tbe first of October, and lasts six months. Buffalo are very scarce, aid otber game is not very plenty." All are not haulers that blow the horn. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 18T1. Written for the Statesman. r Higgle atTKTLK. Now, teH your minstrel to conic, my love. And .briog his Bute it tuae. And while the twilight is banging above. To play me " Bunai Dasn," The " braes of Bonn is Daun ;" Play witb the thrill of a sorrowful air, Like the throb of a fluggiah lagoon. The twilight hush of a Lous Ago ' Felt tbe thrill of a flute in tune. And it wared the silence to and fro To the ripple of " Bonnie Daun ;" He played for me " Bonnie Daun." Aod bis grave is now in the burning sands By a dreamless and Voiceless lagoon. Why did I smile when tbe silence was stained Vith the sorrowful tears of a flute. When my heart, like a charmed bird, was chained, And the voice of my soul was mute. When tbe Angel of Death 'dropped ber cadency down On tbe strings of bis heart for a lute ? The Night has opened her minstrelsies. And the stars peal over tire sea I wonld yW would sfcg a song lo ms, Of the "grave of Eildie ;" Th song of " Eulalie j" Sing in a loving aod cbetrful voice As tho' you were singing for me. Out of sound of the wild sea song, Away from the sound of tbe sea. In the blackness of Night we rode along. And ht sung for me " Eulalie." Now, one is dead and one is false, And both are dead to inc. Together we rode thrcujjh the dark, old woo.l, His voice and bis heart were near, Our steeds they plunged in the solitude, But my heart felt never a fear Never a pulse of fear, Tho' I heard the rush of a river's flood, And the way was uncertain and drear. But why did I weep as I rode along. When my heart was so free from care. And he sung for me, and me only bis song, Of " Eulalie," dead and fair, With a cheering and love-like air? Why did I weep as we rode along? Hiding I cared not where. The grave is a lonely place to hold All of my precious fo be. But a sadder placo U a heart tbat is cold A heart that is false to uie. , False and fickle is he, So out of the etainful dusk of the grave, The hues of a Promise I see. - Salem, Oregon, Sept. 8, 1871. Where are the girls now who can play, and where are tbe clolbes in which they can enjoy play without fear and trembling? Think of trying to wade through a book, and of en joying the delicious sensation of water running over bare feet and around bare ankles, when at every step one must ask, " Sue, does the lower Bounces touch tbe water? Will the overskirt get splashed? Is tbe pannier too low, and are tbe ends of tbe sash tacked up?" Think of trying to climb a cherry tree, aDd enjoying tbe feat acd the fruit, when every limb threatens your chignon and frizzled " top-knot," or of jumping from a beam, into the bay-mow, when your nether limbs are laced in high gaiters and bound in light bands one would Alrop dowa straight and inelastic as a mummy ! It is unwise generosity In American children to give these sports to the Irish and German, reserving for them selves croquet and picnics, at wbirb elaborate toilits can be displayed aod studied etiquette observed. These are for ladies, for if a child is left to act out childhood, it will no more choose a play tbat" is bounded by limits or rules than would a lamb or squirrel. H'ohum's Journal. Water Works of Rome In old Rome there were nine aqueducts to supply the city witb water, and Ibe amount furnished for eai b inhabitant could hardly be less tban three hun dred gallons for vach person daily, or more than six times as much as is sup plied to each person in London at the present time. One of their aqueducts was fiftystour mile long, snl one forty-two miles long. No modern city ever had ruth perfect arrangements for balbs and perfect cleanness as Rome. The Roman sewers for carrying off the filth of the city were-also more perfect. Tbe main nue, cloaca max' ma, had a series of small channels flowing into it from all parts of tbe city, and rendering her drainage most complete. A gentleman who employs a ccolie as a domestic servant finds tbat the paganism of the Chinaman is bis great est fault. Tbe otber morning tbe family, including tbe- coolie, were gathering into the sitting room for prayers. When the exercises were over, it was ascertained tbat the coolie bad been worshiping an old fashioned brass andiron in tbe fireplace. He mistook it for an idol, and had offered it two dead rats. He spent four hours a day in front of that andiron saying bis catechism, and tbe impression throughout the neighborhood is tbat it anything can be done with a brpss and iron in the way of securing the Chi nese idea of a felicitous hereafter, that persistent coolie will do it. Many a discouraged mother folds her tired hands at night, and feels as if she had after all done nothing, although sbe has not spent an idle moment since she rose. Ii it nothing tbat your little helpless children have bad some one to come to with all tbeir childish griefs and joys? Is it nothing, tbat your husband feels safe when he is awty to bis business, because your careful band directs everything at home ? Is it nothicg that when big business is over, tbat be bag tbe bieesed refuge at home, which you have that day done your best to brighten and refine? Ob, weary and faithful mother, yon little know your power wben you say, "I have done nothing." There is a book in which a fairer record than tbie is written over against your name. A New York wholesale grocer, who has herome rich in his business, bas latelv made tbe following revelation He says his rule always was, wben he sold a bill of eoods on credit to imme diately subscribe for the local paper of bis debtor. HO long as oia customer advertised liberally and vigorously, ne rested easy, bat as soon as be began to contract his advertising space, te took the fact as an evidence tbat there wag trouble ahead, aod he invariably went for hia debt. "For." said he, "tbe man wbo feeTs too poor to make big business known is too poor to do bosi. ness." Remedy troa Poison Oar. Here are two recipes for poison from vines cr oak tbat will not tan to eneci a cure ; the first is Make a solution of sugar of lead and wash occasionally. Tbie is prescribed by the physicians of tbe Western States for tbe worst form of thia akin disorder. But the best do mestic cure is. to wash the eruption with juice of bean leaves if tbey can h nhi. n.s. This lay a certain auu speedy cure. fh. wonderful business activity of Chicago infntes itself ee in tbo Utile folks. A ladv there the other day sentenced a little four-year old boy to an hour's solitary confinement, and as sbe waa about to shut tbe door on bim he remarked, " You are making me waste my time." - The City and County. From Wednesday's Daily, Womas Beatisg. -A few days rlnce Walter Lerwell was arretted and brought before Squire Kingo, of Frenrh Prairie, charged with inhumanly beating and abus ing two of his own sisters. It seems that his father lay rick at the house- of his son-in-law, Ilarpoole, and medicine had been left for hint to take. In the night his sod Walter eaaae, and insisted on giving the Mck man medicine at a time when tbe doc tor's prescription did ant order it, and when his sister, Mrs. Harpoola, resisted, hs struck -and choked her unmercifully and when an other, unmarried sister remonstrated, hs repeated the outrago upon her. His wife also remonstrated and be threatened to beat ber also. He gave bonds to appear next Saturday. Mrs. Ilarpoole is severely in jured. Young Lerwell is in tbe habit of drinking too much liquor and is generally a hard case, so ws are informed. Tue Rustic The first issue of this little paper found its way to our office yesterday. It is published at Empire City, Oregon, by the Rustio PuMUbiog Company. Who composes this company, we know not, but we do know -that the editor, whoever he may be. ta a llvrfjr fr a syiey w,tr ' uu win lucceea u ne aas nan a snow, ws welcome the little Htuiie; long miy it wave, and may its shadow never grow less. Saw It. A little girl of Wm. Tucker's living towards Silverton, the other day practiced successfully throwing into tho air a wooden dart, watching it as it came down, which it did, one time, hitting ber in the nose and splitting tbat member so that she bad two of them, until the wound was sewed up. That little girl learned that "what goes up most come down." Foi tb Salem. This thriving part of the city is determined to do its share of busi ness. Mr. Riggs is buisy making and re pairing machinery. The saw mill of Moores A Miller is hard pressed to satisfy tho increasing demand for lumber; their grist mill is also doing a good business. They offer $1 10 for wheat. RKCorisRKt-CTiow. The Commercial Ho tel is being repaired iu certain ways that are calculated to add to its advantages. Water will be introduced and the rear buildings will have more room, as ground is being purchased in that direction. TRAKsrKRREn To-dat. Messrs. A. A. McCallj. T. McF. Patton and perhaps others of the P. T. Co., went below yester day morning to transfer the property of that corporation to tbe late purchasers. Opened. Carl Uosci bas opened the Montgomery Photograph Gallery, as adver tised, and the show case outside contains specimens of this art that attract much attention. Wueat. Tho price of wheat is on the upward tende ncy, but wo cannot give pre cise figurrs this morning. They will nun find out how much they can afford to pay and then we will make the fact public. Xkw An. We refer our readers lo the advertisement of Royal A Smith, which ap pears in this morning's is.ue. The "Jersey Tie" is a new slylc of shoe manufactured in Portland, and is just the thing for Salem. Call and see them. John Downing informs us that the farm ers of tbe Waldo Hills are all done harvest ing, and are now employed in transport ing their grain to market and plowing their fields for another crop. At the Depot. Business at the depot for a few days past, has been quite lively. All freight now passes over tbe road in consequence of the river boats being hauled off for repairs. I't bi.k- SijrARE. We wonder what has become of tho man who was mowing the dry gras thnt stajids on this plat of ground? We think its appearance would be very much improved if it were all cut and re moved. How it is. C'ur friend Bob Hawlcy hag sold out his interest in Iho Salem Dray A Hack C. fo II. M. Thatcher, so we hear, which accounts for H. M. being seen handling the ribbons on that fine carriage yesterday. Risk i Wheat. Yesterday the enter prising firm of Davenport A Wolfard, at tho Fair Grounds, were paying out $1 10 per bushel for wheat, and crowds ot agous were there discharging. Several car loads went down from there yesterday. Ari:nARE. David Newsom tells us the wheat threshing will be about over in this county this week, and ho states that tbe crop for Marion county, will average twenty bushels per acre. Stoves. Mr. Fcnncr, of Independence, has lately sold bis stock of Stoves to Messrs. Anderson A Brown of this city. They were delivered yesterday. Hotel Arrivals. The following are tho arrivals at tbo Commercial Hotel for Sept. 12th : J H Perkins, L J Oesking,. New Hampshire; Wra (tmsphiker, Jack sonville ; S J Looncy, Knitft's Landing ; J Rowland, Portland ; Wm Mil-on, Dallas; ,1 Callison, W Hammond, M Litcbstein, Pleasant Hill ; Cbas Wilson, Salem ; Whit ney and wife. Penny and wife, Mrs Brown- son, Aumiville; N Brason, Iowa. The following are the arrivals at the Chemeketa House for Sept. 12tb: J N Dolph, Hon A U Brown, H Y Thompson . and wife, W II Porter, B R Myers, U Boyd, Portland ; 0 J Carr, J J Imbre, M Rbawl, Salem ; N L Butler, J L Collins, Dallas ; E C Bradshaw, Lafayette ; H II Bigclow, F R Buruett and wife, Miss M A Hogg, Thos K Crae, San Francisco ; Lewis Pructt and wife, Baltimore ; Chas Barber, Vreka ; Francis MeConanghy, Etna, Cal.; Cbas Parker, Lowell, Mass. a Hon. A. H. Brown, of Baker county. having been down to Portland to lay In a full stock of goods, came up to Salem last evening. Mr. Brown is one of the cleverest gentlemen of the Democratic school, and was an influential Senator one wbo holds over. He is one of the kind they ought to keep for seed. Died. At Uarrisburg, Linn eonnty, Sat urday, Sept. 9th, 1S7I, Mrs. Mary McCully, aged 84 years. Deceased was the mother of David and A. A. McCully, of this city. She also leaves four other children, all of whom are living, the oldest 59 years of age, aud tbe youngest 43. All were present at ber death, except Dr. J. W. McCully, who was sick at the time. Died. In Mog-'em, Baker county, on the 5th inst, after a brief illness, William T. Atkinsou, aged about 40 years. - Prayer Mebttins. Tbe students of Willamette University bold .tbeir prayer meetings on Tuesday evening of each week. Hat. Those having a. surplus of this article on hand, 'can get rid of it very quickly by hauling it to town; what is bet ter, they can return horns with th. eash in their pockets. Mile Kakcw. Our hoary friend, Shel don, has purchased tbe milk ranch of A. H. Breymau, and is sow sols proprietor of tbe milk trade, in which hs is so duservedly popular. $2 50 A WOVDERFIX CUKE Of Crauular and I Ircrafed Sore Ewea- From the Oregonian Eiutor OitKi:oNi.is-.VY : 1 desire, through incit-linnns of vmr p;er. t call tbe attention - l rbum. who, lite uiwll. have suffered, or uny bt-sutleriu. Ir .m uts cases of tbe eye, to the successful treat ment of Dr. Aborn. For a year past I have been compelled to give up my wagon shop oo account of a severe affection of the eyes, coupled, towards tbe last, with neu ralgia in Ibe head. While suffering severe pains from neuralgia, my eyes would fre quently run blood ; my sight was so nearly gone, that I had to be led about by a boy'. Having fur months been under the care of respectable physicians, who, however, failed to help me, I was, Wbilo despairing of a curs, induced to try Dr. Aborb. Al though I have been but two weeks undor bis treatment, I have so far recovered as to be able fo travel easily without assistance tbe largo ulcer, which threatened the loss of my left eye, has been entirely reinovod, d I am happy, t bi enabled to say I am now, by Dr. Aborn's treatment, restored to nearly perferf sight, without suffering the least paia while under bis care. 'And I consider it a duty t owe to Dr. Aborn to muke this grateful statement, mad rsaoan mend ffaoae who are unfortunately similarly afflicted, not to hesitate to apply for relief to that skillful and successful praetitioner. W. L. COLEMAN. September 6ih, 1871. Slate of Oregon, 1 Count v of Multnomah,) S.S. I, W. L. Coleman, being first duly sworn, say that tbe foregoing statements are true. W. L. COLEMAN. Subscribed and sworn before me, thia 6th .day of September, A. D. 1871. J. U. CUAfatAJN, Notary Publie, Oregon. I take pleasure in testifying to the above statements, baring seen tbe patient men tioned led by a boy, fur some time previous to applying for relief to Dr. Aborn, and en tirely unable to walk without the boy's aid. To my great astonishment, four daya after. I saw the patient walk down stairs and out of the front door, without any assistance whatever. JNO. J. JACOBS, Proprietor St. Charles Hotel. Portland. Ogn., Sept, 6th, 1871. From Thursday' Daily. Board or ScnooL Laud Commissioners. This Board, consisting of Gov. Grover, Secretary Chadwick and State Treasurer Fleischner, met on Tuesday morning for the purpose of disposing of a large amount of business, which bas accumulated for a few months past. Tbe case of Beujumin Slogs vs. S. M. Lyon, involving a conflict of the rights of these parties, was decided on Wednesday. The Board held tbat an ap praisement must in all cases accompany the application for the land. In this case there was no appraisement accompanying the ap plication of Mr. Sloss, and the application of Mr. Lyons being perfect in this particu lar, having with it an appraisement, the Board awarded the right to the Law to Mr. Lynns. On Wednesday tbe esse of John Igo vs. John Barton and A. P. Colwell, involving the settlement of Igo upon 820 acres of land io Benton county, was decided in favor of Igo, after agreement The Board is still in session, at the Senate Chamber, State Department, Stiaxge, if True. rt'e learn from one of our correspondents that Rev. Jos. Thompson colored mnn while walking on the sidewalk, a few days ago in Salem, was stopped by a boy of 16 years who ordered him to ' fork over" bis money ; but as the money did'nt "fork" itself -over Ihe boy j concluded to " go through" him, which he ' did. All this is said to have occurred in ; broad daylight. We wonder who saw j this little transaction ; it is news to us, and ! will probably be new to our readers. Our correspondent also states that Rev. Thomp- I son is a sraoger here, and is not sure that ' he bas friends to aid bim iu bringing this " boy" to justice. If the boy had succeed i cd in finding any money, this- clerical gen- I tlcmau couM get the benefit of our sympa i thy by proving the above statement. We ; are inclined to be a lit 1 le skeptical. . OcniusT. Dr. Charles Wilson, of Call- 1 forma, is temporarily residing in this city This gentleman bas made tho study of the ! rye a sspccialty, and bas been eminently j successful in this practice for many years I His office is iu the Commercial Hotel where he can be found when not' visiting patients. ! He is so thoroughly matter of his business that bo is safe in stating that pay will not be required, fur treatment, only in caxe j . where permanent benefit is given. Those with afflicted eyes should not fail to call on bim. Aonici t-TfRAL Works. If you wiph to obtain some idea of what Salem proposes to do iu this line, just call and see the founda tionoflbe immense structure which Mr. Myers is having reared. Not for many years has Salem shown such sure signs of growth and prosperity as now. The part of the foundation now under way is 60 feet wide by 167 long ; a very small part uf what tbe whole will be when completed. Miss Si-san B. Antiioxv. All will please. remember that this champion of Woman Suffrage lectures, at the Opera House, thi: evening. This question seems to bo one of growing importance, and every one should avail themselves of this opportunity of bearing it ably defended. I Jail. A young man, from Indcpend ence", came to town yesterday and untortun ately imbibed too freely. Marshal Fisher gave him lodgings, over night, in tbe City Jail. He will doubtless visit the Recordei in due time to make amends for bis wrong doings. " Book Easel. This is something entirely new ; a rack for holding a nook in us place while in use. Every book-keeper, studen and copyist should not be without one Stratton A Waller have just received large lot of them. Hotel Arrivals. Tbe following are the arrivals at the Chemeketa House, for September 13th : Orrin Hazard, wife and two children. Miss Fall, 111.; R II Tyson II McCarty, Dallas ; J M Foster, W M Pil ling, J S Burdon, Albany ; II J Stephen son, Thos. Hisloss, Tbeod Burmester, O B Gibson, and wife, Portland ; W L Wad kins, Josephine Wadkins, Baker City DLMunsell. Astoria: O II Hall, U W Grant, J Hopkins, San Francisco. The following- are the arrivals at tbe .Commercial Hotel, for September 13th W B Perkins, Mons De Clute, D Henry Portland ; II Hanson, JCa.-t Portland ; Grause and wife, Thos Bell, wife sud three children, Iod.; H L Tyson, Wm Mitchell Dallas: W Rice. La Grande: h Swiuer, Scio ; D M Porter, Boise City ; R Wiley R S Fraker. Uco Tillotson. Dalles ; E L Milxel, Ohio; E Vineyard, N A G irking D Kirkpalric Corvallis. Dangerous. Laving: of water mains frequently causes trenches to be left uncov ered during tbe night. As lbs nights no are quite dark, it would be well for teamsters to be on the lookout ; an accident of thi kind happened the other evening; the re sult was a horso came near getting killed. New Store MeAlpin A Dodge are building a store house at Junction City. Tbo lumber tbey nse is furnished by tbe Capital Mills of this place, and is trans ported by rail. " per Annua inildvaEce. New Dock. Tbe Ferry Boat Co. are building a new dock. A matter ef con venience in high water. . PesitektiaRt. Sir. Rhodes, . Superin tendent of tbe building, informs us tbat the l.ii -k work will be done in about a month. Srn.L Rising. Wheat is now selling, in town, at 1 20. From Friday'i Daily. ; The LEcruna Last Kiojit. We ars sorry that the time of going to press for bids ns giving a full report. The audience present was large and as intelligent as bas been our fortune ever to witness on such an occasion. The " Campaign Song" was sung by Miss Clara Duniway with great acceptance. Mrs. A'. J. Duniway then in troduced to the audience the speaker of the evening Miss ,Euran B. Anthony who began by speaking in glowing terms of tbe advantages and bright prospects of our young State. Her arguments in favor of Woman Suffrage were both logical and forci ble. "The speaker maintained tbat all ws lacked as a Nation of fulfilling tbe' heps of four fathers, was the granting of equal gbts to all citizens of the Republic, both. male and female. She argued that every girl should be educated to work contrary u. ilia Idea that womca au-o w w ,rr,,mt.4 by the men, and that all knowledge of ia- ustrial - pursuits ' is unnecessary. She howed conclusively that labor should have. Is reward whether performed by tnan or woman. Mas, witb the power of tbe bal lot, bas the chance of rising iu the world to places of honor and preferment,! woman. without it, must, of necessity, live without ope of rising above mediocrity. The lec ture throughout was highly' entertaining, fully establishing her reputation as an able defender of the cause. At the Fair Grocnds. We learn from E. M. Wait, Secretary of tbe Agricultural ociety, tbat improvements are progressing at the Fair Grounds, and the Board of Managers are determined to do all that lies in their power to add to the comfort and convenience of the multitude who will cer tainly be present. Tbe prevalence of dust as been a great drawback, and this will be avoided greatly by tbe arrangements in progress. A steam pump will be erected on tbe grounds where sprinklers can fill up and another arrangement will be made at Mill Creek, so tbat they can fill at both ends of the route. Tbe farmers will cer tainly turn out in greater numbers than ever before, for tbey will bare the means to do so, this being a more prosperous year for tbem than tbey have ever known. Tbe managers are right in preparing handsome- for they can reasonably count upon greater receipts than they haye ever bad before. That Coloked Preacher. The rumor that a "boy" has lately "gono through" a colored preacher and relieved bim of his small change, here iu Salem, calls out from one of our colored citizens the story tbat there was a colored gentleman around ere not long since, who passed hiins If off as a preacher, and who declared tbat he had money to pay bis way, so be took bim in as a boarder and gave him the best be had. One day Mister preacher took up bis hat i and overcoat and left, but be left nothing to pay bis board, and even forgot to say good bye. Now, if that darkey is travel ing aboot showing how some boy here in Salem Eu Kluxcd him, he bad better be in vited t- preach from tome other text and keep up his board accounts. Universal suffrage demonstrates that a negro, with the help of bis present advantages, can be as mean ns a white man. A Time fob Rejoicino. On Saturday evening, the Republicans qf this city pro pose to celebrate the good news from Cal ifornia and Maine, in proper style. A hun dred guns will be fired from the bank of the river, so that Polk county can hear, and bonfires will be kindled at the corner of Commercial and Statu streets, at which point the good people ars invited to gather and hear a few Republican speakers. We can raise some orators for the occasion oi.t , of the geDtlemcn attending Supreme Court, and wo have borne talent to go on. The -intention is to have a good old fashioned thanksgiving. Music by the band, and possibly some songs expressly for the oc casion. Oi ci list. We call attention to the card of Dr. Chas. Wilson, occulist. Dr. Wil son expects to remain here some time and L acquiring a good business, having patients aronnd the country, many of whom have alrcadv received lnefit He goes whore patients live to perform the opcratioua needed, and will attend them at their own homes when required. H is terms are safe for the patients as he undertakes t cure before asking the fee. Mosmoith Items. Mr. W. Bu- ford, who is just over from Monmouth, reports that great improvements are going on in that little town. Tbe walls ot tbo College building will be completed in a short time. Mr. J. B. V. Butler is erect ing a house for a private residence, the cost of which will probably reach 6,000. Various otber improvements are going on which go to show that things are lively bver in Polk. Wheat. The said cereal was never more certainly a cash article tban here at the-present time. Probably half tbe wheat in this valley has been engaged at not over one dollar per bushel, and as tbe price has gono up at least 15 cU. on the -bushel, the rise on a million and a half -of bushels as a profit to buyers of nearly a quarter of a million of dollars. Don't you wish you had'nt sold your wheat? Failure.' Yesterday afternoon quit! a large crowd assembled to see Mons. De Clute in his favorite act of " walking tbe tiht-wire." He walked the wire, but did'nt produce his cook-stora or take his dinner. The crowd not willing to " see" him with the necessary cash, caused him to be rather indisposed. He did well, but the crowd failed to appreciate. Recorder's Cocrt. There were two cases up before Recorder Way mire, both for being drunk and disorderly. One, a voung man, was fined two dollars and costs, it being bis first drunk. His Honor made the fine very light, and advised tho young fellow not to get himself In such a fix again. The other was fined ten dol lars, and in default was committed. Board or School Land Commissioners. The case of eo. T. Sullivan vs. Eckoff and Eckoff. This was a contest over tbe title to 320 acres of land in Coos county. From the evidence and former decisions, the' Board held tbat Eckofi aud Eckoff, two claimants of 160 acres each of 320 acres filed on by Mr. Sullivan, were entitled to the possession of ths loud. I.Rtri:RR at tr Opera Hotsr.. This afternoon at S o'clock. Miss Susan B. An thony will deliver a private lecture to the ladies of Salem ; admission free. At 8 o'clock in the evening she will lecture upon the Rights of Women under the 14th aud 15th Amendments. ErnorEAi Ril .road -Commissioners Ben Hol'.aday passed np and dowa the road yesterday by special train, in company with a party of gentlemen tent out by European capitalists to examine tbe Northern Paoito Railroad. They will start to-morrow for tba East, via the Columbia river, WU'a Walla, Idaho and the Pacific Railroad. , - bHbscrlptl(B fie. Quite a lumber ef Weekly subscribers are still owing for their sabseriptioas for the present year, which, with many of them is drawing to a close. If not paid in the first-six months they ewe three dollars, bnt if tbey send the subgeriptisB price soon, they can still bar it at las advaaca rats, $2. SO. This season of the year is dull time for collections, and if roo bavs not yet paid up for your paper yoa will sonfer a great Tavor by doing so isasasdiatsly. No man needs ready eash store than be who publishes a newspaper, and has eash to pay down for s very t blag. Sabbath Sekwols. - By request, a few friends of fsbbath Schools convened at tba study of Rev. P. S. Knight on Monday evening last, to con sider tbe propriety of organising Sabbath School Institute, consisting of the saperia tendenu, teachers and mean bars of Bible Classes of the varioas religions denomina tions 'of tbe city, for the purpose of discuss ing topics of interest connected with. Sab bath Schools and tbe study of Ike Bible. It was the opinion of all present, that much good might be accomplished by sack an or ganisation if properly eonduotea. Ser. P. S. Knight was called to the chair and after some discussion upon tbe general subject it was decided to appoint an Executive Com mittee, with power-to adopt a definite plan of action for the future. The following persons representing their respective de nominations were appointed, to meet at tbe call of the Secretary : J. E. Strong, Bap tist ; Rtv. L. L. Rowland, Christian ; T. McF. Patton, Congregational ; J. M. Mar tin, United Presbyterian ; Prof. L. L. Rogers, Methodist I Prof. L. . Powell, Methodist, Soath SaUss; Rev. J. Bowcrsoa, Evangelical. J'Tb. ntaatlag tbe adjourned. The members of (be abev. CoouaiUa arc ' requested ts meat at the stsaT sUv. P. w KaaaW canasr of Uia aaaav Oeattar streets, this f "Ma ay) svswaafr at ball past, seven o'clock, to adapt a p roars mot for the future. J. E. Strong, Sec'y. Serve All Alike. There seems to be quite an exeltemant in the wheat market McKinny A Co.," we learn, are offering tl 25 per bushel for all good wheat rataeof east ' o the rnilrond. Some parties who are so unfortunate as to lire teet of the road are selling; for less. We think all should receive tbe same price. dlt Fire on tiib- Island. Yesterday Mr. M into was engaged in firing brush Heaps on the Island, just across the sloagb, and the consequence was an extensive addition to tbe supply of smoke on band at tbis point, already sufficiently large. Moving Store. E. L. Corner's gnvery store bas made a successful trip up Com mercial street and can hererafter be found anchored and ready for business in tbe ' Smith store of Smith's Bloc, opposite the express office. ' Masonic Regular meeting of Pacific Lodge, No.. 50, A. F. A A. M., this evening, at 7:30 sharp. Sojourning and visiting brethren cordially invited to attend. By order of the W. M. CoMMERriALlIoTEi.. Mr, Wesley Graves, the well known and popular hotel keeper, is still determined to furnish his patrons the very best the market affords. Give bim a call and see if we are not correct Low Water. Tbe mountaiu streams from the Cascade and Coast mountains, are said to be lower than they bavs been for twenty years. Surely an excellent time for tho digging of well. A Stir. The number of wagoaa tbat we noticed yesterday in front of tbe various stores, led ns to believe that tbe uierrbsnl? are doing a lively business. Vegetables. Farmers from the country tell us that, m many parts of Marion cooety the cabbage and tar nip crop is almost de stroyed by ioaeota. Water Mains. Street mains are now laid on Liberty street from Commercial to High, and down High street to Chemeketa. . Mr. Joseph Cox, tho gwatleaaca who was so badly mangled tbe other day by his horses kicking, is ap and on the street again. Wood. Good oak wood Is selling at $4 a cord. v Supreme Court Proceedings. TrESDAT,"Scpt. l?th. Argument in case of Steiohart A Ilm. vs. A II Hinrh concluded and case submitted. David Smith, respondent, vs. W M Ram sey, appellant ; motion presented and sub mitted for a reversal of judgment aponstip- ulation. Curl forappellaot t no appearance for respondent. B Whillow end Chris Tsylor, respon dents, vs. E C Bradshaw, appellant; Mo tion to dismiss appeal on account of defect ive return on notice of appeal ; argued . and submitted ; Dulph for respondent ; Strahan aud Bradshaw for appellants. . D B Lewis, respondent, vs. D R Lewis, appellant; motion to dismiss appeal on ground of insufficient notice of appeal end defective undertaking ; argued aud sub mitted. Sullivan And Hsyden for respond ent ; Kelsay and Curl for appellant. W V Harris, appellant, vs. Steamer. Cal liope, respondent ; motion to dismiss sppeal on ground that no judgment was rendered in Court below, from which an appeal would lie ; argued and submitted. Cbenoweth for appellant ; Burnett and Kelsay for respon dent John Newsom, appellant, vs. I W Green wood, respondent ; argument on merits opened ; argued that parties should scoop y three hours on a side to read testimony and make argument. Lawson aad Sullivan for appellant; Williams and Willis for respond ent. Wednesdav, Sept. 13. N G Pitzer, appellant, vs. Russell, re spondent judgment of Court below affirm ed . decision announced by Judge I pton. DVB Lewis, respondent, vs. David R Lewis, appellant ; motion to dismiss appeal denied. J B Shepherd, respondent, vs. Hawlsy, appellant ; judgment of Court below af firmed ; decision announced by Prim, C. J. II P Harris et al, appellants, vs. Steamer Calliope, respondent ; motion to dismiss appesl sustained. John Newson, appellant, vs. J W Green wood ; argument concluded and eaass Kn itted. On motion ef R P Boise, J H Collins was admitted as attorney of Supreme Coort. Thcradat. Whitlow, respondent, vs. E. C. Bradshaw, appellant Motion to dismiss sustained. Thayer, Judge. D. Smith, respondent, vs. W. M. Ram sey, appellant. Decision of Court below reversed n stipulation of tbe parties. Prim, Judge. Delia B. Lewis, respondeat, vs. D. R. Lewis, appellant. Argued aad submitted. Tbe chronopher ia tbe name of the instrument which supplies all England with tbefcorrect, time. It Is in direct communication with the Grtnwlch Ob servatory and witb IS ot tbe principal cities of tbe kingdom, and precisely at 10 o'clock a m. tbe hoar is fjtthed not only to those stations, hot to every postoflice in the country, so that all time is regnlaied (o the twentieth pert of a second. Time gine are fired every day at I p. tn. at Newcastle and Sbieldt by batteries connected with London receive the exact second every hour from the same instrument. Un der such strict regulations tbe uni formity of time all ovr the kiogdom is as nearly perfect ai it can be made. - Bngbam Young's seventieth birth day arrived lately, and bis wives and children gave bftaa surprise party, all assembled in a hall and inviting bim to dinner The family together looked like a town meeting where naiTergal suffrage was ia vogue.