PROFESSIONAL CARDS
WIXLAJIETT I'XIYFJdSITY.
'OALEM, OREGON, tho oldest and largest
J incorporated School in the Stat e. Classical
'omtner.'iul Vnrm!l anil L. .
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study, tor full Information address Qw Pre.
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ATTORNEYS AT PorttoaA On.
gon. OIBoe, upstairs 3. E. corner Frunt
and W a-diington sstroets. riei.21law
wm & Fuss;
ATTWLNiVS AT LAW and foBritnrs In
-A Chai.rery.AHiauy, Ort-pux. JLIXIXX,
.Notary Public. '
t olUt'tiuua and ounrevances unaajittv at-
s. k. awsim, C. K. lEKBY,
Notary rtfbUe, Attorney at Law.
OFFICE OVEK THE RANK, fitlera. Oi
gon. Iil Estate, insurance and Col
Uvling Agent, itml iistat! in Uie Ottjr'and
onatry for sale. Attract of all title in War
rinumuuij-. ,1,, 4dwtf
JAKE A. KlTIlARIKMra, M. M
PH VSICJA.V AN sna;m, (late Belhmo
H.ii;(l MoUr.ll IVillcaeXew VorkUrv.)
oilice in Moore's Brick, Salein. Ogn. lies!-
lenr. ntethe A". K. comer of Marion
sSjnare.
c. w.
YAI,
T KAL GSTATa .,f:T. CStv rronertv
it lulfanulicHle. Hume rent and
rente collarted.
M.E. T.CHUB, I'
OFFICE -Itl-BBCSns BLOCK, np ctaire,
Salew. Oregon. Entrance on State street
l'lwie the Dru,; fit,m of Thatcher A Son,
jnul alsoon IVraatrcialslaect, ctfjosite Drug
JSorc ol J. W.-souUm. . sejiiOUt
IIIIX, TH4TK WUUiXS,
A TTt 1RXEVS COX-SULAHS AT LAW
J. A Hill practice in "o leral and State Courts.
Mice Xo. first struct, er MUIml
I'unbuid, Orton. y
J. '. TAJ BEX ATCBSH, JK.
iUorw IXvctoti
LATE OK VX KHAXOSOO; HAYtKG
niailc the ft-ntozoa irhii-Jiinfitst tbehn
inan ,y-iia uCo-lmvr study, and adopted
hi it ln-ancii U' nHxliriiw u a sf flnllv, lcrs
liia -rvi.T3 tntbu cltizt-nsof nalera'and vi-
'HCK-IUJUMA-jK and J, orer the rK
lli. . The celebtateil U'unu Si riujoanlje
liad at liin ,m,-e.
'eiruary II, ltd. d&wlt
PLLSIISWCi.
ANDERSON & RHAWL
(H "bum's Building,)
Are irpjared t 4o all Trxtn ttvJK w V
WATER AND STEAM FITTINGS.
PIPE aa KfA'TTRES riwtaat1vofaaiHl,
ami mirk im; at Kjinrt metioe.
SaUn.-t.,lSl. d
HOTELS
Reduction in Prices!
ST. CHAKLES HOTEL,
lOITLi), ...... OKEU?i.
Only First-Class JUte, in the City.
"1 rtuMriOHt Bomb mm! BMid, Pr
i, iM OO.
Tho mart elpuit aiwimiiBi; talilo
and atu-ndanrc aji$iTiNel, at tlx alaire rca
Monahlt! pnvwM. JtyilN J. JA t iltH,
:tJiLir Projirlftar.
SALEM DRAY & HACK : CO.,
Forvrarders oul liJpjx:r,
CIH DRAYMEN & HACXMIN.
All frrtitlrw Uiin ttie city done at abort
noU- ami on rearnmlle tenax.
Carrtafros coreMantly in attcndanr to on
vev jsuw-nprs tootrsorboats or oadts&tima
VI. 10. lv. dtf
MONROE & STA1GER,
Monuments Obelisks, Tombs,
Head and Foot Stones,
EXECUTED IN
CALIFORNIA, VERH1QNT
And Branch Shop at Albany.
Juneldw
Jwoct Cidor
AT
FARRAR BROTHER'S.
DISSOLUTION.
tTiiTlCK 1? HEREBY GIVEXTHATTHE
Arm of O. LamnaonA Co.. (and v uan-
lai-tiirTfi tnM aay uisnoived, ana the
Im-lni-s mil b hereafter condiu ted by O.
Ijunpoon. who assumes all liabilities and
to n hoin all aoceunts will be twld.
. L,VNPjOy.
L1LV.1 CALVERT.
Snlrm, Jan. t3l, 1872.
Willamette University.
nAI.F-TKKX BEGINS FEBRUARY 7th,
PuihIk entering at that time pay
mlv for renuiinder of Uie Term,
.silnu, Jan. 24th.
SALEM IRON WORKS.
B. F. DRAKE, Proprietory
S.4 IJ'i.tl, OKIX.OX.
flrain En0nr. Saw Stills. RjrM Mill, Ra
'r". I'"nis, .mdall ktmlsof stykwernurMnu
rv nwle luordiT. Ma-4ilnery rejsitrvd at a
fliori ihh Patlern iiutkiiV dour in al lla
v;uts fonw. and ail Vim Is of BraxsaiHl Irtm
Ca.-itiiipsfumMMxl at whort mttk'.
MIUilAntf.l
W00D8URN NURSERY.
J. II. Si-ttlemiur. ut Woodburn Stti.m.
O. A t'. K. R-, MarHin county, ran 611
inlm I'roai bis extensive nurMties fur all
orl of
HUIT,
6UADE,
OEXAMEXTAL. and
NUT BEARINQ TREES.
y.iT K Choice Selcctioo of Shrubbery.
Address orders to -
. J. II. SETTLKMIER,
ocl.llwtf Gerrais, Ore0-
COSMOPOLITAN SALOON.
YYTK If AVE LEASED THIS FOPITLAK
V SalMn. nnd Intend to satisfy our friends
ami 'iistnen by kueng the very best
llioice Liquors and Clffara
For their a-vonunotlJitlnn. We ask a fair sliaru
or piililk- titror. IIAJULIOS V1HMS.
S:ilciu..oT. 21. 1S71
Stationary Engine.
Jones & Patterson, offer fir sale .1 Steam
f'11 'i i into iore,SO Inch stroke, cas
Iron llt-l, leet long, 18 iik-he wide 9 Inche
lee. Crank Shalr ( long, 4 iuclien In dl
niiR-ter. Balanoe Wltecl. s S 8 Inches In
,u"B"',,r: "n'i "e" UOoo pounds.
I ii.-e .) leliveroi U Porlkuul.
tNiicm. Oct. 4.
Wanted Immediately,
8SOO.OO worth of Second Handed Furni
ture, I-xrlor and Cook Ktoves, etc., m ; -
CoiToy's Second Hand Furniture Store.
(State St., hear the Bennett House.)
JAMfX COFFEY.
Sii'nn. Feb. 4h. 1.-72.
; ' .1 $
VOL.21. NOSir
v 3IooopIy of Laa4,s.---r
Ulifbrnla ts snftwr tSnf griev
ous land monopoly wliWU exiis klwre
to he great dctri tenft- eftLe el t
belng of the State, S it ffctr bars
progress and prevents development
because It retards increase of popula
tion by Immigration, tte freat bulk
of the tate htnda being held for spec
ulative purposes by creat laaded pro
prietors. So long as Uie plains of Ne
braska, Kansas, lom and Mitiesota
are open fat biaegtauls. ibe workiuf
clart w immrrnnts are more certain
of Independeuoe ajid fnicress thete than
.to reach California at great Cofca find
a landed monopoly only willing to
part with its acres at an extortiouafce
price. It is known through the world,
far and near, that the climate of Cal
ifornia is salubrious and delightful
beyond comparison with the whole re
gion of the interior of the continent.
It is truly the land of the vine and the
olive, rich with tropical features and
luxuriance and generally reliable as
the harvest field of the most valuable
cereals. And yet with all these unri
valed attractions tlie immigration of
tlie world does not venture thither, but
views all its excellence ftom a distance
not daring to trust ltself within reach .
of that great tapded monopoly.'
" Ilere in Oregpu we have not, as yet,
such an Impediment to contend with.
It is true that millions of acres
are granted to railway corporations,
and that tlie grunts tailed to protect
actual settlers by stipulating that no
sales should bo made except to them
and at a stated price. But the railway
companies have need of immigration
to come in and possess tlieir lauds and
so build up the business of tlie eountry
to make their roads profitable, and
they greatly need the proceeds of their
lands to aid the construction of their
roads. It is not safe to predicate many
hopes on tlie liberality of corporations,
but lor these reasons we may hope that
.railroada will not prove the worst
landed proprietors. Considerable
amount ot lands has been granted to
wagou roads, but their possessions are
chiefly laid in the mountain rejons
and In tlie interior. A large amount
of the best lands is held by the State,
which is a liberal and impartial propri
etor and gives a preference to actual
settlers.
It is true that under the Swamp Land
Act, millions of acres are claimed by
speculators, and perhaps this iniqui
tous scheme gives thu most cause for
uneasiness of any, but it does not build
up such an objection as is so forcibly
urged against California.
In view of the fact recited above with
reference to California, which are un
deniable and are not exaggerated, Ore
gon, offers the most inviting field for
immigration ot any art of tlie Pacific
coast. Here we have diversity of climate
and of products. Those who come
Whh abundant means can purchase at
reasonable rates most, comfortable and
desirable homes, with the best society,
and greatest advantages at hand in the
Willamette,' Umpqua or Rogue River
valleys. Those with less means xan
still find desirable lauds for location,
or can purcliaso in more remote locali
ties at a fair price.
Eastern Oregon offers many induce
ments but the settler may have to trav
erse an extensive arid region "before he
can locate to his satisfaction, but the
profits of stock raising on their limit
less pastures create an inducement
which is superior to any other for per
sons of moderate means. The graat
extent of Oregon lies Kast of the Cas
cades, but it is region which can
never be more than sparsely settled
however great its power to create
wealth.
In addition to tlie facts stated all por
tions of our State are rich in hidden re
sources, gold, silver, iron, lead, copper,
coal, all these have for ages waited
and still await, the coming of labor to
make immense re tunics for pioer in
vestment. .
Another portion of Oregon which
promises more than almost any otiier
lies along the sea coast, and is rugged
and inaccessible from the interior,
save by mountain passes but with all
its natural difficulties, along that sea
coast and on its bays, rivers and inlets
exist immense resources which possess
great rewards for labor. A commerce
is springing up there for coal, lumber,
timber, and with fisheries and oyster
beads, and the future promises that
though developemeut mut be attained
by great exjienditure of coin and labor,
it will confer rich reward. Those coast
range shores, when cleared of timber,
will prove to be tlie most reliable pas
ture fields of Oregon. Through tlie
whole range, the land is fertile and
the low Iiills are not difficult to reduce
to cultivation, and wlien valley lands
are scarce, we who are so fortunate to
live a score of years hence will find
that some of the clioicest regions of
Oregon Jiave lieen tonnd and improved
in these adjoining mountains.
Oregon is travesed by three great
uplieavals, whose course clianges the
vlMracter of tlie region which lies be
yond tbem. .Those who go to tlie great
prairie -States of tlie West can drive
any wliere tltey please and prospect the
country at tlieir leisure, but the immi
grant to Oregon has not so easy a task
(ocure his location and satisfy his
desire for a knowledge of Uie country.
Our State possesses attraction alike for
tlie lumbermen ot Maine and Michi
gan, the fishermeu of 2few England,
the farmer and planter from any por
tion of tlie Union, tlie mluer from
Pennsylvania or tlie manufacturer,
while our growing commerce and in
creasing prosperity invite the nier
cliant and the artisan from every land.
We luive placed thee facts before the
public, conscious that they show all
the dilHculties in the way of success
here, hut believing that the resources
of our State and tlie great advantage
we possess in not being bound hand
and foot by land monopolists more
than compensate for whatever of diffi
culty may attend the efforts of those
who come to settle ainonr us.
A Gospeller. A certain lady who
has an itching for fame and publishes
it in her newspaper, lately said at Al
bany, tliat slie was called to preach,
and had a gospell to preach as import
ant as any gospel that ever was preach
ed. There was once a meek and lowly
but Divine Messenger, who came to
earth and brought a gospel f peace
an good will to men.
North Carolina lias 54,000 square
miles.
ore
What It Amounts to.
Tlie 4Vocni tie purty lays claims to
power, and after carefully pondering
tlie subject, we have rome to tlie cor.
elusion to advocate tlie claims of that
party., just for once, and gee what sort
of a hand we make of it, A good ie,
bater should be able to takw"itherr
both sides of an argument and? we pro
pose, just for a variety to advocate re
mocracy, ...f , , . '
The Lemoeratie party had ruled the
country more or Jess quietly for a
greater part of tlie time tot at least a
third of a center-. Its policy was
peace, except wheu it could find an
easy subject like Mexico to fight
against; and ufWter itt leadership we
whipped Mexico beautifully. That
gave us an appetite for glory, but there
was noother easy job of fighting to do,
so we gobbled up Texas and were con
tent with the fame of that enterprise.
Under the old system we had a beau
tiful state ot society, especially at tlie
South, where refinement and wealth
were sustained by slavery.
The system of slavery was both pat
riarclial and puritanical and under its
beneficent influences the South cultiva
ted cotton, .j-jigTtr.am chivalry and
;was happy, 'heiiappieat lot of all
fell to tlie niggers because they only
had to labor and to propagate in which
last part of their work only, their mas
ters were willing to assist them and
they Iiad no cares or responsibilities
and could have no serious cause for
trouble. And chivalry grew faster
than cotton did, and even throve in.
Congress, where it naturally took the
lead and led tliedemoeratic party by the
nose, all those long years wlien ft held
power. That was the golden age of
the Republic, days which never can
return.
There were a lot of fanatics at the
north who didn't appreciate chivalry ;
composed of men who were mean
enough to black their own boots and
hoe their own potatoes, and women
who would get up early in the morn
ing and cook tlieir own breakfast, and
tliee fanatics said that the patriarchal
institution of slavery was a sin, and
the" stuck to it just as if they believed
it. These fellows commenced to op
pose the spread of tlie beautiful system
and went on raising a muss and talk
ing mean against chivalry until the
high spirited Southerners couldn't
stand it any longer and they bad to
secede. Tlie Northern fanatics drove
the Southern gentleman to civil war.
quitted the Democratic party and left
it mourning for four years while they
killed off Southern armies and murder
ed Southern soldiers and burned up
much of the country of the noble chiv
alry, until at last the South had to
give up or die iu the f"last ditch,"
which wouldn't suit the nice ideas of
chivalay by any means
Now Democracy wants a show to
undo all tlie evil tliat these fanatical
Republicans have been doing for ten
years past. They wish to encourage
chivalry to carry on the Ku Klux busi
ness to send the freedmeu back to their
happy condition of slavery with pltmty
to do and nothing to worry about, and
persuade the South to stay quietly in
with us and rule the Union as it used
to do, and then we can have peace
again, and by the aid of the South we
can repudiate the national debt and
organize a Tammany in every place
wliere it will pay and liave a good time
generally.
It is true that Democracy has more
to say than the above, hut those are its
priueial claims to publi.: support and
we drop on them as leading points,
but when another spasm of Democra
cy takes hold of us we are liable to
come iu on the small bills of particu
lars. On the whole we like this effort
tolerably well and feel able to improve
on it and do Democracy full justice.
We believe, however, that it is a
safe job to leave the people to attend
to it, and have no doubt they will give
it all tlie show It deserves.
Birth of Washington.
This day is the anniversary of the
one long ago which gave birth to a
man whose name and fame are record
ed by impartial history as among the
foremost men who have ever lived.
He is called the Father of his Country,
and his inemor- is beloved and revered
w herever men love liberty or honor
worth. He was renowned without
ever having been ambitious. He was
rreat, yet never sought distinction,
while it was ever conferred upon him
unsought. It Is his high honor to hove
left a name unsullied by a wrongful
act, and to have bequeathed it to pos
terity as a synonym for purity of life,
and nobility of cliaraeter never equaled
on earth. His life, his acts and his
words are bequeathed to ns as a lega
cy of inestimable value, and a model
which his countrymen can well follow
so long as they wish to exalt freedom
and ennoble man. Only one such life
shines upon tlie pages of American
history, and this day jioints back
through the vista of the years to the
birth of Washington.
At Large. When tlie Temperance
convention was appointing its execu
tive committee yesterday, consisting of
one from eacii county, Mrs. Duniway
manifested an aching desire to be one
ot tlie number. As the places liad all
been filled before her desire was known,
the eouventiob. by special vote desig
nated her as a member of tlie commit-'
tee "of larye," so let people under
stand that Mrs. Duniway is 44 at large"
wliatever that may be. We hope the
twenty-two gentlemen on that com
mittee will take good care of her, it not
slie will be certainty take good care of
them.
Some of the Eastern Journals are at
present discussing the question wlietli
er the Aleuts are descendants of tlie
Chinese or Japanese. The question
does not admit of discussion in this
city, "where tlie re are residing several
pure-blooded Aleuts- who present a
striking likeness to the J.itaneso we
liave seen in our midst. ' On several
Islands of the Aleutian peninsula tools
and Instruments such as are used by
Japanese workmen were found by tlie
Russians more than one hundred years
ago. Even tlie ancient religion of tlie
Aleuts lias a similarity to the religion
of tlie Japs. The question may be
considered settled.
The first edition of Webster's: Dic
tionary ever published was a small
l 'mo volumu, bearing this imprint :
"From Sidney's 1'rts, for Hudson &
Goodwin, booksellers, Hartford, and
Increase Cooke A Co., booksellers.
New Haven : Im;.''
SALEM, OREGON,
State Temperance Ceaveattow
Yesterday momingitt ten ocloet a
cjrding to adjournment from last Jnue
tlie State Temperance Convention as
sembled at the Opera House ami was
called to ordef by T. Wi Davenport,
Chairman of the last Convention.
James Chambers acted as Secretary.
The Executive Committee of last
year had appointed a committee to act
on credentials which In due time re
ported the persons as entitled to scats
as delegates from churches, schools and
soeh'ties in the places named, either
by the presentation of new credentials
or as representations of societtes which
had not elected new delegates, in which
case tlie former delegation was recog
nized as entitled to sit. John M. Gar
rison, Tihnon Ford and .1. J. Murphy
were members of the Committee -on
Credentials.
The list of delegates appointed was
as follows :
MUI.TN03CAa COCSTY.
Rev Mr Koberts, It Stolt, E Hmi, M
Combs, Jamos A Smith, D Powell, 8 J Malon.
A Pullen, Mrs J V Hilhvth, Mrs Wm
Cornell, Mrs Vim Watkins, Hiss Frank
Ilnnhar, Mis Jennie Ptimphrev, 4 M Jones,
I) Wilson. Kov J F llemte, HeV T F Roval.
Wm Watkins. A Watts. Alfred Hall, Jl V
Thusnpson, JFIMasE J NorthriUk Wm
Mastery. Mrs J m T f t a I.
MrsHY Tliomin, TrfiK 4 F'Jines, WC
Nonn, 8 O Rnral, H Jf Xorthnrp, F S Aiken,
.1 K Hill, M G Bmal. 1) Morgan, .1 V- lark,
t' II Mnnres. B R Freeland, C B Hatflelit.
Miss Sarah Bim lbv, Mist F C Jforthruii, Miss
Irene Qnlvev, Rev J W Miller, Rev T L
Kllot, J L Barnard. I Miller. Mrs H B Lowe,
A J Dunlnav, James Frnsh, C C Hall, Cli
Devlne, D 'KaJTatv. O W Hatfield, Jacob
Stltzel, Rev K F 'Hcrntr. C W" Sears. J A
Smith, I M Anderson, Alice Heiw. J B fiar
rion, E W Rvan, A (i Walling, ev W II
Melsse, A C Lowe, S J Sprav, C A Wheeler,
Mary L Pollack, Jalin Webb, Rev John M.
Gu li, Jaincs Powell, David Powell.
i.rxi county.
RevW'ni Butcher, M Wrljrlir,.T Mndhain,
H farter. 8 B Knox. J Leonard. M Thomp
son, W WaltY. J V Tavlor, S ti Irvine, Rev
1 L Suauldlng. JX McDonald, .la Marl..,
John Ashler. R Benjamin. Miss lloiick, S 11
I'lanbtim. J W George, 1 P Porter, JP
stone, A N Thompson, J W Pugh, VV i
Hopes, E W Dixon, A J Eyeliner, J Dunlaii,
It Glass, E Hayes. C SiKxlgrasa,
t ASK COrXTY.
J J Walton. J H 11 Henderson. J R Ham
mond, S Ellsworth, Rev Mr Whttnev,
JackMiu.
XAKION COUNTY.
Ella Whipple, E H Ilammonrl, T M Galch,
Roliert Kakfn. L .1 Powell, C U Morev, J W
Jury, Jennie Miller. Emma Shamick." Sarah
Chamberlain, DoraSiinion, Luinie McCnIlv,
R Kleiiiard, E Kherhnrd, Kale Wolfartl,
John Morgan, C W Sc.rtber, J B MuClune,
Ja C'oll'ey, Jacob Conser, A II Meacluim.:I(
A Lai'ghary, Mrs J B Mc.Cl.me. Angle Ford,
Mrs O C Swain. Carrie Swain. .Minnie Clarke,
John Scriber. G W Rnlonl. 8 W Learnon, T
H Cann. F Wilbur, T W Davenport, Rev J
W Turner, Clark Smith, J M Jones, Mrs D
A Miller John Mlnto, S A Clarke, C M
Miller, J F Townsend, J J Imbrir, P II
TPArcii, 3 M Harrison, Miles Miller, J K
Majter Miss L Williams, Mrs Wheeler, J L
Roval, Wm Cnnningliam, Maria Smith. Louisa
Simpnun, L C Ruwell, Mrs Russell, J GUI, T
Cross A I NU-klin, Ellen Chamlierlain, Dell
Dunbar, L Cheesbrmurh, R H Chance, Ger
trude E Sloores, J B Forsvtli, W It Stewart,
M W Walker, J M Martin, Georgle Carjx-i!-ter.
Nellie Parmenter. Elva Brevman. Frank
Parmenter, Edward Terrv. F X Gilbert, E
E McKinnec. F A Cook.n" W Jordan, Emma
Adams, J Rfeakney. King L Hlbbard, Albert
Kinney. Emraett "Williams, Thomas Coon,
James Ganlen, Thos Leonard, R C Geer. J
V Taylor. Miles Starr, W Branlcy, Rev
Longswortb, G F Craw, Miss Watson, G W
Dlmnilck, J J Murpliv, .1 I) MeCnrdv, Mrs
McCnrdv, I) Pavtnn " James Tavkir. J Jor
dan, W D Owen." W J Herren. J A Pugh, K
J Kell v, I)r Jas Sliclton, Dr Richardson, Mrs
K Rickey, Mrs W 1) Owen, J C McCully,
S-un Brown. Jsle Jones, Henrv Savage,
Xettfe Powell, Rev John Flinn. James An
derson, Rev I H Driver, Dr. Jeaup. H W
Hunt, Rev J L Parrish, Rev T II Small, John
Downing, F. F rerkins, G B Cornelius, W H
Lewis, John Grav, Rev P 8 Knight, S M
Cooke, John Pavlon, Rev S H Adams, A It
Morris, Rev L M Xickerson, J t) Thornton.
J II Miores,C E Burrows, T B Itlckev. E X
Cooke, P II Hatch, E D Towl. Mrs T'Cross,
Airs Nic.kerson, Sirs J H Moores, Mrs A B
Meacbam, Mrs R H Dearborn, Sirs Burrows,
C B Roland, A B Robinson, Judge Peebles.
Miss Manila Longharv, Samuel Allen. TB
Allea, Mrs Allen, Rev Mr Willis, W S
Moore, A T Ye.ilon. J C Berrv. J E Strong,
I X Hllliert. T McF Patton, C' Woodward. W
(Mansion. C M Parmenter, A B Cosper, L L
Ropers, Rev T Cnrtis, Rev L L Rowland. O
Dickinson. J H lionrk Tilmon Ford, S C
Simpson, P G Magness, E W Powers.
roi.K corxnr.
Thomas Pearce, W D Cole. Mrs Daniels, J
Chltwood. II Clark. A 8 Hamilton. W H Van-
devoort. J C Couier, A SienhenK. X Wood
! ward, W II Teal. S F Miller. A B GrUrgs. F
M White. GO Burnett. H Llmlfnr. J S Mur
l'liy, A M Lucas, A L Chitwotsl, Amelia Scri
! tier.
TAMniLL corsTY.
I Ifenr- Hewitt. J BeaK J D Wooden Rev Xclll
Johnson, I J Bwwn, T M Reel. AUicrt Oik'H.
I T Watson. CH Watson CH Walker, G W
! Carey, L Walker, J U Walte, Mrs A Braton.
j BEXTI1X COVKTY.
I James ( 'handlers, Maj Magmie. J M White?
: Alfred Mariiwinu
n-ACKAMAS oorsTr.
J D Lm-ev. J M Bacon, J W.Blackwell, P
Paioei , Mrs Paqtiut, W 1) X Ichnls, T J SiKsin
er, J II Lamliert.
WASIIISGTOS COV.NTT.
L M Rolierfron.IIiriiin J;icksoii, It I) Malou,
S Slej hens, T Tongue.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
At three o'clock yestenlay afternoon,
the State Temperance Convention went
into an election of officers with tlie fol
lowing result: President, liev. S. C.
Adams; Vice President, Jacob Stitzel,
Hon. J. II. D. Henderson and C, II.
Walker; Secretary, James A. Smith;
Corresponding Secretary Syl. C. Simp
son; Treasurer, J. B. MeClane; Chap
lain, I. D. Driver; Sargeant-at-arms,
W.II. Lewis.
An Executive Committee was also
elected, consisting of one from each
county of tlie State, as follows: Mult
nomah county, A. G. Walling; Clack
amas, J. II .Lambert; Marlon, L. L.
Rogers; Yamhill, Wooden; Polk,
Thos. Pearce; Linn. David Porter;
Ucnton, James Chamliers; Tillamook,
Win. T. Baxter; Lane, S. Eakiti;
Washington, Judge Jacksor;'UmatilIa,
A. B. Meaehani; Grant, Wm. Bamum;
Wasco, Wm. Moslielle; Union, D. W.
Lichtenthaler; Baker, Prof.- F. II.
Grubbs; Columbia, B. F. Giltner;
Jackson, Eev. J. H. Skidmore; Doug
las, John Kiiykcudall; Coos, Isaac
Hacker; Clatsop, Alansou Hininan.
Mrs. A. J. Duuiway, was elected a
member of the committee "at large."
A Freak of Nature. A corres
pondent of the Norfolk Journal, wri
ting from Kich Square, North Caro
lina, relates the following:
We have, near this place, the most
perfect and mysterious living curoseity
ever known in Wis or any other coun
try. It is a case which might justly
attract the attention and study ot nat
uralists, to account for so strange a
freak of Nature. A negro boy (born
upon the plantation of Mr. John Dev
eraux), whose parents are perfectly
black, was, at Uie time of his birth,
also black, and remained so until about
eight years old, wheu, without sickness,
or any other apparent caue, white
spots began to make their appearance
upon those parts of the body hidden by
clothing, and continued to spread till
he was about eighteen years of age,
when lie became perfectly white all over
except his face and lianas, these retain
ing tlieir natural Mack color. About
this time white -spots 'appeared first
upon his bauds, which liave continued
to grow larger ever since, and will no
doubt in a few years more entirely
cover tln?se nicmliers, making hint a
completely white negro, instead of tlie
" spotted "negro," by which name he
is now generally known. The negro
Is frequently met upon tlie publicroails,
and a more frightful object in the sliape
of a human lieiug was never seen, his
whole face being alternately intersper
sed with large blotches of black and
white. He is now about twenty-two
years old. ami lias enjoyed remarkably
f" oodliealth, never having been sick a
ay in bis life, except a few chills,
which are cammon to all persons on
tlie Roanoke. Hundreds of persons of
this vlcieity can vouch for the above
facts and tlie negro himself can be seen
at any time.
WIMCEf
WEDNESDY, FEBRUARY 28, 1872.
,., Hear Washington .
Every AierWtn dtteea lntclli
gence should carefully read Washing
ton's fareVrell address. No better
guide can be found to the understand.
Ing efwhata good and tra govern
ment should bis The ills which have
beCUlon its and tbe dangers now threat
ening our country are plaiuly stated
with a foresight which belongs oniy to
a pure, unselfish patriotism. Thisatfc
dress ought to be read at least once
years and ii day can be more appro
priate for it than the 22d of February.
Thirty years ago this was a national
holiday, now it is unknown to many
as Washington's birthday.
Editors of : newspapers, our' dally
preachers, should labor for a revival of
the celebration of the' 22d In Uie ir.
terests of a safe and sound nationality.
Let every newspaper in our land urge
its patrons to read, consider and nc
Washington Farewell Address. It
may be found Iu most lives of W4sh
Ington. Our greatest statesman lve
acknowledged Uie benefits of its wise,
counsels. Who, again, can liave tlie
trials and experiences by which" Itila
Wisdom was learned It sliould J
read without note or comment. .jhmJ
.with careful attention throHgbmit.' Nt
Hd miration and profit., Afe caii liave
no claim to be heard as Wliority In
American politic who lias not studied
this great State paper. - .
PlirLOPATRIAN.
Southern Oregon. '.,
We leani the following from the
Eoseburg 1'hiimlftler :
The difiiculty of (Tossing tlie Rob
ert's hill, nine miles south of this place,
lias induced tlie Engineers of tlie nil
road to run a trial line on the west side
ot the river to test the practicability of
reaching Cow creek on that side.
They are also running a line north
from the crossing, through Looking
Glass, to connect at Wilbur. Tlie
country south, from Roliert 's hill to
Rogue river presents a fine opportu
nity for a display of engineering skill,
and the road will necessarily cost an
immense amount of money.
On tlie morning of the 12th the house
of J. C. Skaggs on Sugar Pine moun
tain, was destroyed by fire. Tlie fire
is supposed to have originated from
the chimney. There was no one at
home at the time. Mr. Skatrirs' loss is
about $400 inculiiding $145 in green
backs.
The Superintendent of the Oregon &
California Stage Company states tliat
notwithstanding the high waters and
terrible condition of the roads they
have lost no mails, and tlie failure to
receive our eastern pajiers and letters
is entirely due to tlie snow blockade
on the trdiis-contincntil railroad.
An old settler ot this county, of the
name of Bay, who was living on Smith
river, was lH-onht to town l;ist week
and upon examination was pronounced
insane.
The Territories.
A cemetery is projected at Kalama.
Nolmdv has died at that cily yet.
Cau.se so few live there.
Mrs. J. 11. Frost, after demonstrat
ing in her lectures at Pnget Sound that
the Government ot the United States
is doomed to jmtUIi speedily, has mailed
for San Francisco and left it to its fate.
The Walla Walla NtateHnwn from
this time forth will question the De
mocracy of any man who does not fall
into the ranks and support Judge Mc
Fadden as tlie Democratic candidate
lor Delegate. The Satfe of Sander's
Bottom would run well in tlie sage
brush country.
The name of the new Territory Con
gress is about creating has been changed
from Ojibway to Pembina A dwnge
for the better. If the inhabitants of
tluit region hanker strongly after In
dian names. Pnget Sound might send
them a mish " or so, and then liave
enough left.
Tlie Boise City t Interna of Jan
uary 18th says : Thomas Brey's cabin
was burglariously entered on Sunday
evening, and a lcd-spread and other
articles, not of much value, carried off.
Tlie thieves missed $2,500 in coin and
$1,000 in greenbacks, which were iu
the cabin at the time.
The Olynipia TrOmne says the as
sessment of Washington Territory,
the current year, cannot by any possi
bility fall below $14,000,000, and four
mills on that amount (the increased
ratio of the late Assembly) will give
$30,000 as the Territorial tax for this
year. This will meet current expenses
and pay the debt of the Territory be
sides. Business at the Walla Walla Land
Office lias been rather slack during tlie
pat mouth. The principal portion of
what ha3 bn done was iu filing claims
for settlers in Kittitas Valley. Not
withstanding tlie bad weather tor some
time past, quite a number of settlers
have gone into Uiat valley to make
themselves permanent homes.
Portland.
We compile tlie following from yes.
terday's Oreifinimi : ' '
The surveys of Uie rapids of the Co
lumbia river between Celilo and Wal
lula were made a few years ago by Lt.
Huer under the orders of Col. William
son, and estimates for clearing them
out were made upon such surveys, but
they were so high something near
$200.000 that nothing was ever done
about the matter. Lately, Major
Robert lias made an inspection of tlie
rapids and taking Lt. lluer's surveys
lias estimated that practicable chaunels
can be made for about $40,000. Ac-.
cording to tliese estimates it will re
quire about $28,000 to remove what is
called John Day Rock, one hundred
and sixty-five feet long and one hnn
dred feet wide. At Devil's Bend Uiere
are eleven rocks to be removed, and at
Umatilla rapids fow, estimated to cost
$12,000. The work can be done in
about four monUis time, after getting
everything in readiness, and at the end
of tlie job tbe engineers would have no
band machinery, tools, etc., to about
tlie value of $10,000. All Uie estimates
are in legal tenders. It is thought tlie
exeuditures above named would
make good practicable channels through
all the rapids, and Maior Robert has
made a recommendation in favor of
appropriation for ench purpose. -.
The steamer Oriflamme took away
yesterday several sacks ofwlieat which
are to be sent to New York as Oregon
grain. They came from some place
up tin; valley. We did not learn tlie
name of tlie shipper. "
The steamer from Astoria arrived
last evening, bringing no news except
that two vessels were seen off tlie bar
H Monday names not mado out.
One of tliem is sunuosed to be Uie II.
W. Almy, now due from San Fran
cisco.
His stated at the X. P. T. Qo.'s
office that the steamship Idalio will
sail from San Francisco on Saturday
next for this port.
A stamp yon can't buy the stamp
d a scentlentaii.
Tlie City antf County. I
A, Foot l?ACE-festerda . after
noon Marshal Fisher ancstad a! haicj
reed htmed Ladru, on an order froft
the authorities of Albany, Ladnf
imving been charged with the stealing
Of some blankets. Policemen Bake?
ad a hand in the arrest and tlie fngi
tlve from justice was marchod straight
to tile jail between these two faithful
officers of tbc law. When tha trio
rfcbed tlie entrance to the Jail, Ladru
concluded tliat the joke had gone about
far enough and suddenly broke loose
from his captors and started off at a
to-forty gait down High street, wHh
tbe two ofHoers After him. Baker evi
dently thought the game was his, but
on discovering that daylight was grow
ing immensely broader between him
awl the thief, be drew his pistol and
fired a random shot, but even Uiis
failed to stop the fellow. At this time
Fisher put new life In those official
legvof tils, which soon overhauled the
came, wheu a few belts over the liead
.With bis caue brought the thief to a
v.i 'n ...
mi,, lucrnwnas no exciiing one,
IhU Fisher came out tint hsL. One r.f
PUtfe blajnhta Rrgrtl to Iiuve bw-n sto
len. va. rxToverea. l,'i(lm will lie ta
ken back ttjAIUajiy,. wliere he will be
tried for tlR' Oiinpcomniittetl. '
Sociable axd . Supper. The re
sponse last night to tlie efforts of tlie
ladies of Salem In preparing a sociable
and supper for tbe benefit of Prof.
Stanley, way highly satisfactory. At
an early hour tlie crowd began pouring
in and at tlie hour of nine a gayer as
semblage we have seldom seen. At
lialf-past eight the Professor took his
seat at the piano amid immense ap
plause from the host tliat were present.
His performance was excellent, show
ing that he possessed great skill in hi
profession. "As a pianist he Is doubt
less without a rival in the State. Tlie
supper gotteu up by tlie ladies al
tliough at short notice, was excellent.
A highly enjoyable feature of the oc
casion was tlie promenading, which
was kept up until a late hour. We
were not informed as to tlie receipts hut
judging from the large number present
tlk'y must have amounted to a haml
some sum. Tbe benefit was a snlv
stantial one. besides being a kindness
which will long be remembered by
him upon whom it was conferred. We
regret Uiat our space forbids making
mo.e iiartkular mention.
WkBeu Pardox. Mot empiri
cally ami most sincerely we do. We
stated yestenlay morning Uiat Lewis
the Dallas stage driver, was the only
mail carrier tlmt tiiniMied us with
mail matter on Monday. Now we
are ready to repent In sack-cloth and
in ashes too, if ntcesaary, for having
made such an egregious mistake, for
Joe Cox, our much esteemed friend,
who drives tlie Silverton staje, came hi
on time Monday morning, and deliver
ed his mail in good stylo. Cox never
does things by halves, hor was he ever
known to "lay up,' unless kicked hall
to pieces by a liorse, or something of.
that kiiid. Again, Mr. Cox, we a-k
pardon.
State Temperaxce Cosvextiox.
Tliis Convention will meet to-morrow
morning at 10 o'clock, at Reed's 0)
era House. Delegates from a distance
began to arrive last evening, and large
numbers are expected on the train this'
evening. Tlie opinion is general tlmt
we are on the eve of the most import
ant Convention tliai was ever known
to Oregon. We liave no doubt tlmt
tlie result will tell largely for the good
of our young and prosperous State.
LiXTriiF. to-Nigiit. As has already
been stated, Rev. Mr. Knight will de
liver his second lecture before the Nor
mal Class of the University this even
ing ; subject 44 Birds Wings aiid
Tails." The lecture will lie well illus
trated with specimens. The success of
Mr. Knight's last lecture will not fail
to give Itim a large audience Uiis even
ing. Tlie public are cordially invited.
The Wf-ATHEK. Yesterday, tlie
weather enjoyed a rest, not so much
from choice, perhaps ns from necessi
ty. We don't sec bow it could have
done otherwise. For Uie last two
weeks tlie custom has been to rain reg
ularly. wlicUier school keeps or not ."
Yestenlay tlie custom was uioi-e hon
ored in the breach tlian in the observ
ance." Leap Year Ball. The ladles of
Salem have kept in mind the fact that
tliey liave especial right the present
year and propose soon to invite their
gentlemen friends to a Leap Year Ball.
Exactly what the progiaminc Is we
cannot say. but if tlie Salem la
dies undertake it they will make a suc
cess of tlie ball, you may depend upon
that.
Falling. The river rose to its higli
est ou Monday evening, and since Uien
has made Jsome desjierate efforts to
tall, but with rather poor success. It
fell a toot on Monday night, and low
ered anoUier foot yesterday. It will
probably get within bounds by to
morrow morning.
From Yamhill. We learned yes
tenlay that tlie late lieavy rains scut
the Yamhill river up with a rusli. and
that most all tlie fencing along Uie
river bottoms was swept away before
the swelling tide. It U thought that
many liogs and a few cattle ha ye been
drowned.
Personal. Jacob Stitzel, G. W. C.
T. of tins order of Good Templars in
Oregon, came up last evening, and will
remain until alter Uio adjournment ot
the State Temperance Convention. T.
B, Handley, Esq. ot tlie McMinnvllle
IFrst Hid is also in town, and will
leave for Yamhill to-day.
The Railroad. In consequence of
tbe track being nuder water on the
Clackamas bottom, trains are running
only to Oregon City, from which place
pas?n"ers and malls are carried to
Portland bv steamer. The road will
be all right in a day or two.
Electiox of Delegates. South
Salem will elect delegates tills evening
to attend tlie State Temperance Con
vention, which meets to-morrow morn
ing. All parties Interested are re-qn-sted
to meet at Uie South Salem M..
E. Church at 7 o'clock sliarp.
. Trustee Meetixg. Tlie . regular
quarterly meeting of tlie Board ol
Trances of Willamette University' will
be held this evening at the University
at 7 o'clock. '
M akrikw. By Elder J. W. Short,
at tlie house of Abraham Layuiau.
Waldo HilK Mr. E. I.. SmiUi. and
Miss Julia E. Pate, both of Marion
County. - -- -; - - -
Married. Feb. 18th, by Ekl. G. C.
Chandler, at tlie Amity Bapt ist Church,
Mr. J. B. Jones of Marion Co., ami
Miss Julia Pell, of Polk Co.
$2. 50 per
! " V Ertm, Tiwndng Daify. ;
: TntnauKcs,: , Co tiuraoaYeg-
terday the- Delegate to HxUv' State
Temperance Cofrfentioo arrived in
fori. ;Many carne by the cars last
evealog. Mote came lrom various
place of this and. the, surrounding
counties. All things considered we
may expect this to be one of thai most
hiteresdng. Important aod bjffoential
assemblages of tha kind, ever know in
our State. Grea Interest h aft tbe
present time telt iu the4 Temperance
Cause and many good results are being
experienced from the effort ot its
friends. We shall attempt to give as
much of a report as our columns , will
contain of the proceedings. Our
schools will generally close to-day to
permit the teachers and pupils to at
tend. A general turn-out of oar citi
zens will insure a gathering of larger
magnitude Uian has often met in this
city. - - - - '
Ax Improvemext Called for.
Tlai drivers of bur city cabs are fre
quently called upon to make trips over
itt South Salem for Uie accommodation
of the good people of tliat part of the
city., Tliey don't object to the distance
wmuch thy do tbe rend wbiofctricy
affirm to be hub deep in certain locali
ties ; etecially is this the cae in front
of Uie dwelling on tho corner of Com
mercial and Oak streets. ' Tliese hack
drivers are nil clever fellows and tliey
are not to blame wlien they invite at
tention to the above fact.
Unexpected Loss. Several of our
mot enterprising citizens who liave
made very small fortunes trading in
coon skins, view the late floods with
great uneasiness. Coons are a home
loving animal who select their resi
dences iu liollow logs with great care
and cling to them with great tenacity.
The hollow log3 liave lately been most
ly under water, and so proliably, liave
the coons and Uie coon skiu trade is
supposed to be damaged a thousand
dollars on expected products of Minto's
Island alone. This convinces us Uiat
floods are an unnecessary evil.
Sheep Killed. We learned yes
tenlay, that forty head of sheep be
longing to M. 1.. Savage, were killed
by dogs ou last Tuesday night near
Iake I-abish. The slieep. fifty in
number, were on a small island caused
by the high waters and rather than
take to the water they allowed them
selves to lie destroyed. Some dogs ap
near to liave a decided mania for kill
nig tliese innocent creatures as was the
cas on Thursday night, for out of fifty
tliey spared but ten.
DKLF.fi ates Elected. At a meet
ing of two of the literary societies con
nected with tlie Willamette Univer
sity, held on yestenlay afternoon, the
following persons were chosen to rep
resent their respective societies iu the
State Tcnieranee Convention, which
convenes this morning : Hesperian
Nuicty. p. H. D'Arcy, with J. J. Im
lirie a- alternate, and J. E. Magcre,
with (. W. Townsend as alternate.
Alka Society, J. C. McCully and M.
T. Starr.
Taken to Albany. Deputy Slieriff
Herren of Linn county came down
from Albany by the early train yester
day, and returned last evening with
Indrn. wlio was arrrsted in this city
on Tuesday ou a cliarge. of stealing
blankets.
Wenthcrfon! tfc Co. have lately hung
out a notable sign In tlie shape of a
mammoth mortar which proclaims
tln'ir enfrrjirise far ami near. If we
didn't think you had all seen it we
slKHiltf attempt a description.
The river was raising a very trifle
last evening, but. not much. It may
In? considered on a stand, having gone
down fully four feet since the flood
readied its maximum.
Insane. William R, Beach was ta
ken iM'fore Judge Terry yestenlay and
was pronounced insane, ne will lie
taken by this morning's train to tlie
Asvlum.
From Fri'hii's Daily,
Lecture ox Birds. Mr. Knight's
Wednesday evening lecture at the Uni
versity Chacl was attended by a large
and interested audience. The lecture
was a scientific treatise on the wings
and tails of birds."' Tlie subject proved
more extensive in its bearings tlian the
listeners supposed. Tlie lecturer com
menced by describing the points of a
bird, the various forms of wings and
tails of the different classes of birds
some birds fly only a slwrt distance,
while others live on tlie wing and the
classes mnge lietwecn. Longand point-
ed wings pertain to birds of long flight
and tlie wings vary according to the hab
its of tlie binl. tliere being some wlio use
the wings only in swimming, as one
uses oars for a boat. The sjieaker made
applicatihn of this subject to the prob
lem of aerial navigation, considered
what laws Iwth of nature and moclian
ics had to lie consulted, as gravity, fric
tion and the plasticity of air acting as
a spring under tlie wing when In mo
tion The wants of the case can ouly
lie met by tlie application of the same
media nical principles developed In tlie
binls for lktfitness, strength and
In-eadth of the suiface sufficient to pro
duce tliese results exist in a binl s
wing as no wliere else hi tmture, and
no substance known to man can be
combined iu him to produce tltetu with
like success. Tlierefore he concluded
that if we continue to study the prol
1cm of navigating tlie air it must be
done wiUil proper regard to the prin
ciples involved, instead of attempting
to evade them. Gravitation is an es
sential to a bird's flight, not a hindcr-
ancc, and flying machine must con
form to natural principles or prove
failures Iu conclusion Mr. Knight in
timated Uiat a young man who siiould
undertake to try a flight by aid of aerial
machinery from the cupola of the Uni
versity, might coucludc with safety up
on bringing up at East Portland, rath
er a long flight that for a beglner, but
the allusion was received with a good
laugh and was not a bad hit. Tliese
lectures on binls are really interesting
and we understand that we may some
tin ic exiiect one on the Songs of Birds,
a subject Uiat can be made very attrac
tive. .
"Aggravated. Some unreasonable
man mistakiugly Interferred with Uie
happiness of tlie Sew A'orthwext yester
day, ami she rose in convention and
defended herself with 'marked ability.
declaring that' he '"wasn't a gentle
man,'' though how iu Uie world she
knew that last we cannot Imagine.
Slie has a very peoetraririg mind, which
may account tor it. Persons who
wantonly aggravate a ladv simply be-
summarily dealt wltR. ; We really
wish, however, that if slie feels call
ed" continually to talk about her own
scx,T slie would let the other alone.
''Married. Eeb. 21st,' by Elder I
L. Rowland, Mr. Jolui T. Hamilton
ami Miss Henrietta Wilmer, all-of
Salem.
Annum in Adt ance
Lakse Coxv entsoh. - The, largest
Temperance, Convention, ever , known
lathe history ot Oregon convened at
Reed's Opera. House at ten o'clock
yesterday morning. ,TI , delegation
cottsisted of nearly three hundred per
sons which with tlie many spectators
densely filled the spacious halL After
a permanent organizatkMiwas effected,
tbe committee of arrangement offered
a series of resolutions the discussion of
which drew oat eloquent speeches from
various members of the Convention.
We are glad to note the fact, that many
of the delegates are the leading men ot
uregoo, ana toe earnestness and en
thmiam manifested, we think will
have a telling effect upon tbe cause of
temperance by staying Uie evils of in
temperance. As Uie most Important
action will take place to-day, we sliall
prepare a- full report for to-morrow
morning. .
The Waters. Tbe river was reced
ing rapidly all day yesterday and will
soon be down to a reasonable stage.
Tlie waters in Uie creeks andswaUsts
draining oft. So tliat the roads and
bridges will be soon to better- order.
We hear persons being caught away
6n orre on the prairies lately and
detained several days by tbe water
rising so high Uiat the sloughs Inter
vening were not fordabte. We under
stand tliat logs which liave not moved
since they drifted in 18C2 were floated
off lately after a ten year's rest. -
A Gallant Sport. Yesterday a
sportive gent violated Uie city by gun
ning within the city limits and showed
his appreciation of sport by killing
harmless crows off tlie fences and trees
on the hill side soiiUi of the Commer
cial street bridge. Tlie crow is a harm
less binl and acts as a common scaven
ger. Troliably he is more useful in his
way than meu are wlio cruelly shoot
crows for sport. This sort of murder
siiould be punished some way or other,
and we do something towards it by call
ing attention to tlie act.
Our space forbids giving proper
mention of the Sociable last night,
hence we defer a report until to-morrow
morning. r
Born. In this city, Feb. 20tli, to
Uie wife of J. N. Matbeny, a son.
Meeting of the Marion County Com
inittee.
The County Republican Committee
met at tbe Opera Utilise in response to
the call of the Chairman on the 21st
hist, and organized by tlie election of
T. W. Daveiqiort, Secretary.
Tbe precincts were represented as
follows :
Salem T. B. Rickey.
Kant Salem J. II. Moores.
Xurth AVieiM James Rickey.
Lincoln Hemy Smith.
iS'wWi'noV.v John Downing.
,S'i7r!r Creel- R. C. Geer.
Ilnmll Prairie T. II . MeCorklc.
Isthixh Murray Wade.
iiemtix Sam'l Brown.
Jintterille G. A. Cone.
Tlie other precincts being unrepre
sented by Uielr Committees elected
last year by the County Convention,
the following named gentlemen were
appointed to fill Uie vacancies :
SotUli Salem C. S. Wood worth.
Jrferxon E. D. Towi.
Aiqva R. C. Geer.
Jieljxvuii Sam'l Browu.
Fairfield John Downing.
. fwrorff McCorkle.
LlHtmpoerj J. J. Murphy.
On motion, a Committee of three
were appointed to adjust Uie number
of Delegates from the new precinct ot
Oervais. Tlie Ciiair appointed K. C.
Geer, Henry Smith and Sam'l Brown.
On motion, tlie Committee adopted
as a liasis of apportionment one dele
gate for every fifteen Republican votes
and ?very fraction of ten. taking tbc
vote for Representative to Congress, at
tlie election of June, 1870.
The Committee also appointed Uie
2d of March for holding tlie precinct
meetings and the 9th ot March for
holding tlie County Convention.
On motion, adjourned.
T. AV. Davenport,
Secretary.
Very Alarming if True 1 Plague of
Darkness Coming.
A very disagreeable prophecy is
quoted by Uie Juwrmtl lie UrnxMe.
The propiiecy is attributed to tlie ven
erable Anna Maria Taigi, and is to the
effect Uiat two, great ciuistiseinents
may be expecteu the one from Heav
en, tlie other from earth. Tlie latter,
which will consist in wars, revolutions
and other calamities being terminated.
Uiat from Heaven will succeed, and is
explained as follow : 4 Great darkness
is to prevail over tlie whole land dur
ing three days and three nights. It
will be so thick tliat absolutely nothing
will be visible, and will be accompa
nied by pestilence which will chiefly
fall ou tbe enemies of religion, al
though the scourge will not be enUrely
confined to tliem. Wliile this dark
ness lasts no lights will shine, no fire
will have any brightness and only
Hiose who have blessed things (can
dles?) will be able to see. AU this Is
very horrible, and It is to be boned
Uiat the lady may be mistaken in Iter
predictions and Uiat they may turn
out to lie as erroneous as Uiat ot tlie
great tidal wave which was the other
day to have destroyed New Orleans.
Tlie phrophetcss. however, gives fidl
directions as to tlie proper course to be
pursued during this reign ot darkness
and ! pestilence.' People are exhorted
to not endeavor to scan the Heavens
curiously during the darkness, for who
soever shall go and look out of a win
dow, or leave his house for tlie 'pnr-
ri of descrying the firmament, will
immediately struck down. The
whole time that Uie judgment shall
last ought to lie employedT in praver,
and above all in reciting the itoly
Rosary. The director orAnna Maria
Taigi said, iu August, 1864 1 It is
most true that the venerable servant
of God announced the scourge of three
days' darkness, extending over the
whole earth. While it lasts tlie win
dows must be kept dosed.' " '
The Size of the Union. U lias
been said Uiat tliere is only one man
who has a correct idea of Uie size of
the United States and be is the man
who drove a yoke of oxen, in 1850-61,'
from Maine to California. However
this may be, tlie newspaper remark
that few people realize the immensity
of our territorial area," is too tnie.
Tliere are in Uie great West eleven
territories two or three of which are
twice or three times as large as all
New England, and it Is a small terri
tory that Is not at least ten times as
large as Massachusetts, while Dakota
and Arizona are half as large again as
Colorado The eleven territories, as
accurately a can at present be ascer
tained, contain over one billion andu.
quarter of acres (.1,Q30,:W5.01.) ex
ceed! nghy nearly two hundred thou
sand square miles, the aggregate ter
ritory of all tlie present admitted'
States of tlie Union. Tlie territory of
Alaska, containing 3G3,b29,r,00 acres
is' include! in the number of acres
stated. , , :
Savs one of 1 lie party, "It's awful
slmbby t don't think it pays. That
voting man was from Henry county,
Indiana. With a pretty general de
struction of boots and clothing, and
Uie aforesaid kxs of one of tlie hand
somest mustaches in Naples by your
liumble servant, we got down safely.
Not so with anotltcr party who ascend
ed from tlie Nola side. One of tliem
had an arm broken by a falling stone ;
another a leg. in get ing down
; 1" ' Council IfrMMCfSfcS
CocsaL Chajtom, - ,
SAUOt, KehJ JV
The Council met In" r: t 'irpiOB
at 1 o'clock; Ifayor Ttya to' &
Chair. ' '"
Present. Messm" Earhcrtu Jonefc,
Monroe. Rickey. Skiff. Uxatov- and
Wade.' '" ' '. K.f;"J '' "'
Minutes of last rey ineVrSS re
tod approved, f ; .5 .;'-. ..,-...v4rs -
Uommioae -on exees anc r-
property reported, rjaont"' mTt
the bin tor tbe construction, ol aLIa
walk on east side el Cam!--arcbl i
between Bcllrvtw am Mi3 atnt be
entered npou the journal, a an order
and not an ordinance. ,'.
Mr Earbart moved that the report
be adopted. Carried.
aih: VAiiuoiiuee un ncaiut wm fv
lies reported upon the sewer oa Liberty
street as directed.'; Qa aoC'.a the re
port was adopted. - . , k.
llie ordluance to provide at tat im
provement of streets and to dwy the
expense tnereor was reaa taa uura
thue. . " ... v .
Mr. Rickey moved that tha ordi
nance be referred to tbe Committee on
Ordinance with itistructioas. Itotico
carried. . g
..--.Petitions were read as follows i -;
Petition asking Uiat suitable lamps
be placed on the N. W. corner of block
51 and on UicS. W. corner of block
53. ,.. , ....
Petition praying for Uie construction
of a sidewalk on each side of Uie street
at the south end of tile long bridge on
Commercial street. " '
Petition asking that a gas lamp be
placed on the cornffoT BeQevue and
Commercial street. ... ..
. Petition asking Uiat a gaa lamp be
erected on tlie north west corner of
Church and Chemeketa streets.
Petition asking Uie privilege of grad
ing tbe west end of Division street,'
at Uie river, so as to enable teams to
reach and depart from the river, for
purpose of rope ferry.
Petition prating for Uie passage of
Uie. order before the Council tor the
construction of a sidewalk on tbe east
side of Commercial street between
BelleVne and Mill streets. On motion
the above petitions were referred to
the Committee, on streets and public
property. , ,
... Mr. Jones moved that tlie order for
constructiou ot a sidewalk -on Uie east
side of Commercial street between
Bellevue and Mill streets be read.
Carried. , - ...
Dr. Skin moved tliat the order be
adopted- Motion carried. - .
Ou motion Uie Recorder was granted
time until Uie second regular meetinz
in March to complete Uie assessment
and moke Ids returns. - '
Mr, Wade moved that tlie Commit
tee on streets and public property be
authorized to examine the tret on
Willson's "Avenue and make such ex
penditure as they may deem necessary
for the preservation of tiic trees. Car
ried. ' , " ; t '
On motion adjourned.
J. M. Pattesox, Recorder.
OLD JOHN BRO TTX.
The Meeting or Twe Extremists-'
How Brown Sold Some Horses.
A. Miner Griswold, known exten
sively as The Fat Contriliutor " and
humorist, wlio recently gave such a
splendid lecture in Ingersoll Hall, has
since been traveling hi Kansas, and li
one of his letters to tlie Cincinnati
Tintea gives a graphic picture of Osa
wattomie, wliere old John Brown so
bravely and fearlessly commenced
4 marching ou " to freedom. Inger
soll says : .
I have a little reminiscence of John
Brown which may be of sirtflelctit in
terest to incorporate here.. In 1S50 I
was one of the editors of the Cleveland
Xational Democrat, a Buchanan organ.
Tbe prindial editor 'was Colonel Ciias.
B. Flood, Uie vetcrau Democratic edi
tor of Ohio. One day Osxian E. Dndgo,
who lived in Cleveland at Uio time,
(editing a musical and literary paper)
entered Uie Ikmocrd office, accom
panied by a man of peculiar aspect ou
account of tlie whiteness and luxuri
ance of his hair anil beard.
44 Colonel Flood," said Dodge, "jier
mit me to introduce you to old John
Brown of Kansas."
44 A man." said Flood rising, "whom
I have abused more than any other
man in America. John Brown, now
are ye?"
Brown smiled good-humoredly at the.
situation, and they shook hands very
cordially. They conversed lor half aii
liour or so regarding Uie Kansas
troubles. I remember Brown did not
come up at all to the idea I had formed
of the sturdy Free State Champion.
He was quite subdued iu his manner,
and talked in a quiet way, though I
noticed a peculiar light in his eve, and
a stern development of Uie lines of
firmness about his mouth.
lie had some horses he had brought
from Kansas with him to sell, and I re
member some of our Democratic poli
ticians wlio made Uie Democrat office
their headquarters didu't hesitate to
assert tlmt "Old Brown stole 'em."
He remained in Cleveland a few
Iav's until he had disposed of bis
equine stock, when be lelt to carry out
his design ou Harper's Ferry, as it at
tewanl proved, altiiough I don't re
member of his mentioning any such
ptirpose in his conversation with Colo
nel Flood, Vnne to think, the edifo
rlal room of a Budianan newspaper In
those days, was not jnt Uie place for
unfolding such a scheme as Brown
was entertaining and revolving under
that shock of iron-gray hair.
Tlie next I heard of Osawattomie
Brown was Uiat madman's freak at
Harper's Ferry. . Mr. Flood went to
Virginia, ami was present at his exe
cution. He tokl me afterward Uiat he'
stood at the foot of Uie stairway by
wliich Brown ascended Uie scaffold.
"He was as cool," said Flood, "as
though he was walking forth to dine
wltii a friend." He even recognized
Mr. Flood as be passed him, and called
him by name, although Uie interview
I have recorded was the only roccasloa
on which they had met.
We well recollect Uie above visit,
and the cordial manner in which Col
onel Flood, Uie old fire-eating Demo
crat, greeted the venerable, fearless
and renowed 44Osawattomie Brown.'
' Brown sold his horses at auction In
tbe face of repeated threats that be '
should be arrested on suspicion of
stealing tliem. He replied to Uie men
adng threats of tbe liisiutlng crowd la
calm, firm and resonant tones of al
most musical sweetness : 44Geutlemen,
I have been surrounded by a great
number of ruffians by men worse
steeped in whisky, tobacco and filtiiy
profanity by men of worse features
meaner principles, if tliat is possible ;
but I was ucver scared and there Is no
man living who can turn mo aside
from what I know to be a path of duty.
To your question of where or bow I
obtained the horses, I disdain to reply.
Tliey are now mine, and every dollar
that I obtain for tliem goes toward
establishing a principle that a few
years lience will be considered the
brlgbest star on Columbia ' shield
Universal Liberty !" .
The sale fH-caxeded without further
interruption, and as we walked back"
to our office the old patriarch whis
pered t "I knew we woukln't have any
serious trouble ! I have felt for year
that I had a mission to perform ; and I
shall soon- start a ball of freedom in
motion which will roll on to success,
even though attempts be made to
block it with-half a million of armed
men." "
' Why Is a hungry boy looking at a
pudding like a wild hore? Beeue
he would be all the better if he had a bit
in his mouth.