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The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

Father" said a rOguish boy, Il hope you won't
buy any more gunpOwder tea for mother" "why
not ~ Because every time she drinks it she blows
us up." 60 TO bed immediately"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

To improve the favor Of Ross.-Get
a girl with laughing eyes to wear it on
her bosom.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

"what blessings children are !" as The irish clerI
said when he took the fees for christening them.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

"There is no rule without an exception Yes
there is man must always be present while be is be-
ing shayed,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

Excuse me, mn am somewhat indisposed this
morning. Send father, and tell him to bring me
plug Of tobacco.
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rs@Rs'

SWEET THoUGHT.-Whenevc we find our tenn
per rufcd toward parent wife, sister or broth
er we should pause and think, that in few months
or years they will be in the spirit land, watching over
u.s. or perchance we shall be there watching over them
left behind The intercourse Of life between dear
ones should be like that between guardian angels
As charming Hunt sings:
How sweet it were, if without feeble fright,
Or dying Of the dreadful beauteouS sight,
An angel came to u.s. and we could bear
To see him issue from the silent cir
At evening, in our room, and bend on ours
His eyes divine, and bring us from his bowers
News Of dear friends and children who have never
Been dead indeed-as we shall know forever
Alas we think not what we daily see
About our hearth-angels that ARE to be-
Or may be, if they will, and we prepare
Their souls and ours to meet in happy ar
A child, q friend, wife, whose soft heart sings
In unison with ours, breeding its future wings
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

am going 10 draw this BEAD into knot, " the
lady said at the hymenial altar,
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

Tommy, my son, run to the store and set me some
sugar"
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16
CHIPS.

Are fcas liable to insanity Yes it is notorious
that many Of them die CRACKED.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

When is man not man 7 When he's SHAWN.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

lPIt is seldom that we come across more touch
ing reminiscence of youth than is conveyed in tht
simple lines:
Oh, dearest mother remember
How You used to wallOp me,
O'cr part so wondrous tender
Faith you used to scOllOp me-
And yet I'm forced to own the cOFn'
well deserved precious drubbing'
AsI returned with unmcntionables torn,
And dirty, after careful Scrubbing'
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HO FOR A RIDE.
select school.

ScICCL SCHOOL
TNfiE organization Of a regular Select School,
has taken place in the town of Jackson,
and those who are wishing to take the advanta-
gss thereof, will fnd the way open. Now is the
time as the fall term is Just commencing.
NIB. Terms reasonable.
W. G. DRAPER.
Iackaon. Sept %, 1853.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

What was Joan of Arc made Of? Maid
Of Orleans.
The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1854-02-16

COUNTER SCALES
TNoR GrOcsrI's and Merchants use, for sale
bv ]. II. g. MILLER.
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RLUSEAING,

Alas that in our earliest blush
Our danger first we feel,
And tremble when the rising flush
Betrays some angel seal
Alas for care and paid woe
Sit watchers in their turn,
Where heavens too faint and transcient GLOOM
So sOon forget to burn.
, 1854-08-26
COyIitZ County.

\ meeting Of the citizrns of Cowlitl
comfy, W. r., was held at the Hotel in
Monticello on the evening Of August Sth,
1854, for the purpose of nominating candi-
dates for the various county and Territorial
offices, to be elected on Monday, the 4th
day Of September next Mr. Thomas Roe,
chairman c. A. Thatcher, secretary.
The following persons were nominated :
For Representative-A. Abernethy.
For County Commissioners 49, William
Harris, William Huntington, Nathaniel
Stone. ....
For Judge Of Probate--N. Ostrauder
For Superintendent of Common Schools
&C. A. Thatcher. ...
For County Treasurer-H ID. Hunting
ton.
For County Auditor-Chas Holman.
For Sherili--R. c. Smith
. For AsScssor-Thomas Roe.
For Coroner-Taylor Rue.
On motion a copy of the nominations
was requested to be sent to the Pioneer &
Democrat.
{. \. THATCHER, Sec'y.
, 1854-08-26
EMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY SATURDAY, AUGUST &C. 1854

North America would he ours; and should
Northern Mexico prefer our alliance, as
she no doubt would, as cotton grows upon
all sorts of soils in given latitude, we
wonld even be able, 10 raise abundantly
that plant, aud th&Augar cane, for which
so many seem now willing to sell their lib-
critics.
Under the railroad system, we have less
need TO regard boundaries by mountains
and water courses, and even III that respect
the lakes, the st. Lawrence and the Co
lumbia, to us would be what the Mississip-
pi Is now. While the ocean would wash
rs on the northeast and west, we could
well bide our time to expand our domin-
ions Orer the feeble masters OF the Sohth
to the Gulf of Mexico. - tsr
But the probabilities are that the South
would see her only safety in the Union, and
" acquieSce in the "inanifest destiny" Of
the triumph of human rights, and begin in
earnest to clear herself of slavery till at
last we should become peaceably homo
geneous people, and liberty and union y
be forever established.
but nave already made this letter too
long = Y1.' .i' Do
For myself ! anu ready to complete the
sacrifice and triumph Of our fathers of
l776 at all hazards, l am for no union
without liberty-if need be through disso-
luton and war. "I stand by the decIara-
tion," trusting ever, till republicanism is
vindcated and the liberties of mankind
achieved, -..-..-.. ,.... ...t...,... i
Very respectfully your friend,
C. NJ. CLAY.
, 1854-08-26
G, BOWER, Sec'y,

WHEAT IN CAuFoRSIA.-The Union
states that since they commenced threshing
on the ranch Of Messrs. Hutchinson and
Green, on Putah Creek, YoIo county, the
Superintendent, Capt, Clary, measured ten
acres, forty rods square, hauled the wheat
to the machine, thrcsbed and weighed it.
The weight was forty thousand and four
pounds, which, at sixty pounds TO the
busheI, gives sixty-six and two-thirds bush
els of wheat to the acre This is a larger
yield per acre than we have ever known
taken of the same quantity Of laud.
From private sources we learn that the
worm has already made its appearance
among the potatoes in Santa Cruz aud
fears are entertained that a large portion
Of the crop will be cut off. In the neigh
borhood Of Tomales and Punta de los
Reyes, not more than half crop is antici-
cipatedL potatoes, for some inexpHca'
Bile reason, have not come up well.
, 1854-08-26

P4cIFIc RAH.RoAD.-0n the third poge
of this paper will be found speech deiv-
cred in San Francisco Qn the 10th ult,, by
Gov. Stevens upon his Survey and explo-
ration of the Northern Route for the Pa
cifc Railroad" The facts detailed in this
speech are of the most intensely interesting
character, and we very much regret that in
consequence of the pressure upon our ad-
vertising columns, We are compelled to de-
fer portion Of il until tomorrow morning.
1t will be seen by the tenor of Gov Stevens
remarks that the practicability of uniting
the two oceans BY a railroad over the north
ern route must be ranked hereafter among
the settled questions. All the obstacles
which the advocates Of other routes have
assumed TO exist against il, vanished before
the progress Of the survey, aud were final-
ly demonstrated to W imaginary ''et Prae-
ferer aiAa' I....... ........
The speech scems/to have made won
derful impression upon the people Of San
francisco. The Chronicle Of that city In
speaking Of it says - .5str .at 81
Gov. Stevens statements regarding the
practicability Of the northern route for q
railroad, may by some, be supposed to be
exaggerated, either from an unconscious
bias, or wifully Hcis G Govcrnor Of Wash.
ington Territory, and as such, may perhaps
feel such personal desire for, and pride
in, the Accomplishment Of a through rail-
road to it, as might, unknown to himself,
have materially affected the>literal truth Of
his statements. Bat be is also personally
well qualified to judge of the geographical
and Typographical character Of q country,
and when he makes positive assertions he
must perforce be believed Let him then
declare in Washington City the facts which
he stated iu the Musical Hall on Monday
evening, and We. are persuaded that Con-
gress,. If it legislate at oil on the subject,
must give the preference to the Northern
route lW'f i-f| at-Iu Liild
The federal government is not iHtcrestod
in any one State to the prejudice of others.
If the northern route be shown to DO the
best Congress will surely adopt it. But
that will not do for California and for San
Francisco. The first through railway must
be OGrsN =. 'i - NIl'1i HaZ Old in
Governor Stevens is now In Washing gtoh
City, and the public may expect ere long a
full report Of his survey. He will strongly
urge also the continuation Of the surveys.
He will advise the making of surveys to
establish the practicability Of a connection
between the Northern and Southern routes,
by the Willamette and Sacramento valleys,
and the best mode Of connecting California,
Oregon and Washington with the great
Salt Lake settlement. The public will look
with deep interest for his official communi-
cation on this subject y'1 --He07I
, 1854-08-26
-. LA ANNONhi (Ilu u
V. T. MoRRov, See'y.

Bsv~The following is an extract from a
letter of the Oregon Stdtesmaas cores
pondcnt HAMLET, writing from Washington
City
"A secret society ororder dcnominated
the KNOWN othings' of New York City
it seems arc. about to have their precious
secrets gratuitously given to the world by
tue betrayal of one Of its honored officials.
The Grand Secretary of the society we
learn has published his intention to "Mor-
ganizo' the thing for the benefit Of curl
Gus world, and thereupon he was arrested
by some Of his brethren" upon charge
Of larceny for taking and carrying away
the parchment evidences OF the existence
of the order The society is nothing more
or less, from what we can learn of it than
an organized secret branch Of the now de-
funct Native American party, whose
main object is TO oppose the increase of
Roman Catholicism in this country, The
Know Nothings" have branches Of their
order in nearly all the principal cities on
this side of the mountains, and they have
thus far welded an immense influence upon
the late elections. They are appropriately
named, and as general thing the society
is composed of enterprising young federal
wings, whose instincts have taught them to
fear the sinking ship of the whig party"
, 1854-08-26


SNIP TlNBExa4As th9, demand for ships
has increased, and the most accessible tim
bcr lands have been exhpnsted pship ptimbef
has become exceedingly ivalhdblSpIsutbH
important question arises as toiwheboufaa
ture supplies are to be DERIVED andg6hat
effect the growing scarcity of timbea'win
havelupon the interests Of commerceouAl-
ready ship buildefs are sometimes greatly
embarrassed for lack Of suitable timber;
and in a few years, except from the distant
interior, the supply must almost neHtifsly
fail. Spectators and foreign agtntAH urs
scattered through the country iHlalladirec-
tions, from the British FrOTincessto the
Florida Capes supplying not edlyltboalef
mand for domestic consumption, bdt tendk
ing of enormous q iantities,o Of timberldo
England, Franco, aud other portionsofEthe
European continent. The rapithextensfoh
Of railroads has opened vast sectionsaof
timber lands, afiOrding temporary rslief
but New York and New jersey which
were formerly the great timber States, have
nearly failed, and Virginia, Delaware and
Maryland, are now tho principal timber
States. Very recently, lixeoak has been
procured from Louisiana. knees from Michi
gan, and other varieties of timber from
Ohio. There is great abuldaBce Of tim
ber in this State, but it is too straight for
ordinary purposes. 9di p 500 tau ebis
The New York market is chiefly sup
piled with white oakfOr. kOels aud, ksclsops(
from the western part of this Satsn ,Kith
occasional syriFals from Ohiosd Livss oak
framing timber Oomesfrop South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida and tLOuisianami onGpf
our largest builders says that eyeatnally
some other means Of Strengthening sllips
must be apopted than those now Eremploged
The rich forests Of tho Sopth and West
presentrich fields for individual euierpTise,
where lsrge purchases are being made;
and though thsy may now bequitq iaaeces-
siblc, are only reserved for a time til they
shall be penetrated by railroads, apd bs'
come mines of wcaltbgt TO their PesFasE
~ " KoIopruaiJ e'sTFqaeaso ai odv
anna 5' ee,7rra a.,-igs5o 3uBs
, 1854-08-26
AGENTS.

The following gentlemen are authorized TO receive
subscriptions for the PIONEER ASp DEMocRAT:
LIP. FISHER, Merchants Exchange Building Sac.
ramento st., San Francisco.
j. n. BILEs VancOuvcr
p A. CHENOwETH, Cascade
-DR. PAGErT, Cowlitz Landing:
,RoHERr THOMPSON. Portland Oregon.
GEoRGE 3. GoUDY, Lafayette, "
LIB. HASTINGS, Port Townsend
r. II. LANsDALE, PENIS Cove, Whldby's Island
4. D. DuRsIN, Grand Mound 'i'
JOHE R. JACKSON, JaeksOn's Prairie
W. r. SAYwARD, Port Ludlow.
JoHs W. CHAsu', Shoalwater Bay. ...
Carr. c. J. W. RUSSELL, Shoalwater Bay:
ANpGgw MUIR Victoria, vanoQuver's Island.
II. c. MosELEY, Steilaeoom.
, 1854-08-26
NEBRASKA AND KAssAs.-These bot just

4
NEBRASKA AND KAHsAs.-These but Just
organized Territories are glowingly des-
cribed by a gentleman who has resided in
both, as follows: He believes 'ttbem to
be the very garden Of the world, for situa-
tion and fertility Of soil as wen as for love,
Illness of climate and scenery" The situa.
ton Of this territory, as all are aware, is in
the very heart of the country, it being
about 1000 miles from its eastern bounda-
ry to the Atlantic at Boston and alse
the same distance 10 the Pacific ocean. It
is connected with the hpest commercial
emporiums Of the west and south by the
Missouri Mississippi and Ohio rivers, and
thence to every State and important city
in the Union, by steamboat and, railroad
communication The great Pacific Rail
road will undoubtedly pass through this
whole territoryyth thus oPenipgamOre direct
route to California and Oregon, as well as
making one of the links in the great chain
of steam communication that is soon to
girdle the whole earth. When this road
is built, and line of steam ships establish
ed between San Francisco and China, it
will be the greatest thoroughfare for the
commerce of Europe and the United States
with Asia, as well as between the Atlantic
and Pacific States. So far them from be-
ing out of the world, as some even suppose,
Nebraska is, geographically, in the centre
of the most important country on the globe,
and will soon be so, politically and com
mercially, if saved from shat curse Of all
commerce and politics, slavery The soil Of
Nebraska, for the most part, is UNSURPASSED.
for richness and depth BY any ip the world,
True, in some parts, as near the modntaihs-
and some other places, It Is thin and sandy,
but for hundreds Of miles from the Missouri
State line, not an acre Of waste or poor
land was. to be seen on our route, The,
land is gently rolling, thus giving an end
less variety to the scenery, as we'll as fidg
ding the country of all low marshes, swampSi
and stagnaut pools !ofdfateFs 50 pr0dpetige'
of malaria and disease, Lest it should, be,
thought that this is written for effect At The
present time, and, therefore the representa-
tion too strong, will quote on this snbjseV
q line from my journal, written on itheisp
in April, lS49, after visiting the WAN
dotto tribe of Indians in this Territory. ~,
%The land they occupy is immensely
rich and very beautiful. Allthis region
both the Indian territory and this side Of
the Kansas river lin Missouri is superior
to any ever saw for cultivation, and If, it
were occupied by New England society, !
would never think Of visiting. CALIFORNIA. ~
The soil Is not only rich but well waters
ed, Not only are the clouds mere ,pFoaiq
gal of their treasures than at Salt Lake /.
Valley and in California, during the SUM
mer seasons, but streams Of pure water are
to be found, at short intervals, IN every az
rection These streams are almost inTarias
bly skiried with timber, in the eastern ppr-
tion of the Territory, and can afford water
power in abundance, for every End Of
manufactures l' 'N' ~ -" ,D'
, 1854-08-26
Sawamish County.

At large and enthusiastic meeting of
the independent voters of Sawamish county,
called at the residence of Col NJ. T. SIM
mons, without respect to party, on motion
Mr., l.. Hancock was called to the chair,
and V. p. Morrow selected as secretary of
the meeting.
Col Simmons and Mr.. j Forbes address
ed the assembled gathering, and cXpatia-
ted fully upon the vital Importance Of hay-
ing the ablcst advocate in the district as
our next Prosecuting Attorney--that party
views on such an interesting occasion should
be entirely thrown aside---the best inter
ests of the Territory were at stake, &c,
and concluded by nominating Elwood Ev-
ans, Esq, of Olympia, as the best aud
most available candidate to be supported
by the united strength Of the county at the
approaching election. denomination was
received with applause aud unanimously
confirmed, and the name Of Mr.. L. Evans
thus given to the breeze was most respect
fully recommended 10 the voters Of the
other counties of the Cd judicial district,
as the most suitable person for the situa-
ton Of Prosecuting Attorney for said dis
trict. ......
L. HANCOCK, Chn'n.
Y II MonRoW Spc'v
, 1854-08-26

EMaRAuoE 70 NEBRAsKA.--The SaVan-
nah Sentinel, published on the west line of
Missouri, speaks of matters across the line
as follows :----''Settling in Nebraska.Kan-
sas, we learn from the Gazette and other
sources, is going OnrapidR Hundreds Of
claims are already taken up opposite St.
Joseph, and q meeting Of the settlers held
Not day passes but new additions are
made to the number. The Indian agent
has issued proclamation against trespass-
ing on Ihdian lands, but little heed is paid
to it. The work goes bravely ONE Nor
do the hardy pioneers seem to fear the 'coId
steel of the ,bayonets' withwhieh theyWere
threatened last fall Impatient Of the un-
reasonable delay of Government in extin-
gushing Indian titles and organizing the
Territory, the people have determined to
take tho matter in thoir own hands. The
appropriation was made more than a year
ago, and time enough elapsed for something
to be done. The masses arc now on The
move " Is aswe predicted Nof cuu Che
movement ho aFroasd.'' rs IA" .fI p. q
, 1854-08-26

I -''s'''' ''''' 80 ~h'-a - i''' -
1u accordance with a previous notice,
the citizens of Pacific county assembled c',
massc, irrespective of party, at the house
of Alonzo CLARK, on Saturday, August ;,
and organized by elcctine John Briscoe
chairman, and George Bower secretary
The call for the meeting being stated, the
convention, on motion, proceeded with in
formal ballots for candidates for represent
atives.
On motion, three tellers were appointed
to canvass ballots, whercupon John Bris-
coe and J Vancleave receiving the najori-
ty Of the votes were the candidates for rep
resentatives of convention.
On motion, proceeded to ballot, where
upon John Briscoe receiving the majority
Of the votes was declared TO bo the candi-
date for representative.
On motion, resolved that each man make
out a full ticket to suit himself, and the
ones which receive the majority Of the
votes he declared TO be the candidate.
Whereupon the ballots being canyassed,
the following gentlemen were declared to
be the candidates.
Commissiones-Jnhn Crellen, jr., q. T.
Esterbrook, d. Wilson.
SherifT:-Georgc Bower
Probate Judge-Ezra Weston.
Audltor-H. X. Stevens.
Treasurer. d. Holman
Assessor A. Clark -
School Director-Rev. Wood.
Coroner-Thomas Martin.
On notion it was voted that the chair
appoint a committee Of three TO communi-
cate to Wahkiakum county citizens the
choice for representative.
Whercupon, the following gentlemen
were appointed to act as that committee
]. D. Holman, Messrs Newell and Mel
drum.
After the business of the meeting, the
attention Of the citizens was called by the
,o,.,otorv ,;s;r, and oxnressino his sonti-
- 20 '- -, e A.. '....
menus upon lno auN"n'"ges VI '"e "e"
road leading from the head waters OF the
wIllapa river Shoalwuter Bay to Olympic,
thereby connecting us with tho head Of
pr,ot sornd ......
: uS'' NoU .....-.,,.--.-
oh mo'ioh' 'he iolio"'"g resolutions were
adopted
lVhereas, a party Of individuals, con-
ssting of Messrs. Warboss, Shaflcr, Geczy,
Roundtrce, Night and Parsol, have opened
a trail from the Cowlitz trail 10 the head
waters of the Willapa river, Shoalwater
Bay, thereby designating and proving the
practicability and ease with which the
Territorial road can be opened between
Shoalwater Bay and Olympia. There
fore, be it
Resolred, By the citizens Of Pacific .coun-
ty in convention assembled, that the thanks
Of this meeting be presented to the afore-
mentioned gentlemen, the pioneers OF this
Resotred, That as Mr.. Warbass has, IN
, 1854-08-26

For one year, when sent by mail or taken at the
Office $500; for mouths $500. Single copies . cts.
No paper will be discontinued unless Of the option
Of the proprietors, until all aTTearagss are paid.
, 1854-08-26
RATES OF ADVERTISING.

For Que square 2 lines or lcs) three Insertions s..
For every adtIitionnl iltssrtiOn, ....... be-. 81.
4 literal deduction made to yearly advertisers
The ltmbcr of Insertions must be distinctly marked
On the margin Of advertisements sent us they will
be coptinued till forbidden and charged accordingly
, 1854-08-26

The Grape crop this season in California
iSvery abundant, and will be ready for mar
ket aboutthe 25th instant :. S. r Iout
, 1854-08-26
TnB OYsrzRs OF WAsHNoToS TERRroRY

THE OYSTERS OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
"A correspondent Of the PortLand { q. j.
Times in urging upon the inhabitants Of
Oregon the Importance of putting up the
oysters which abound upon that coast for
expectation, says THE oysters of Shoal-
water Bay arc species Of ConcliGera Of
Cuyier, and of the orders called OstracGe
and Pecteus by him. They appear to be
the same kind, botlr in form and favor, with
the Baltimore Cove and English Milford
oysters The method Of propagating oSs-
ters is to dig them up with tongs formed
like two rakes with the teeth parallel to
each other, the handles being near the bot.
tom, and so formed as to open or close on
the oyster. When dug up, the oysters arc
separated from the mass llnd buried about
low-water mark, Or even to high-water
mark, so that the tide may ebb and flow
over them--here they increase and in oys-
ter-iime, as it is called, are "tonged' up for
use then is the time 10 open aud preserve
them, either for expectation or for use in
the Territory "-S. T. Herald.
, 1854-08-26

NAvAt.-The U. s. steamer Massachu.
sets, Lieut.. Meade commanding sailed
from Norfolk on the 29th June, for the
Pacific, Capt. Meryine has been relieved
Of the order to take command Of the Cali
fornia Navv Yard ~ ~.
, 1854-08-26

We clip the following from the New
York Tribune Of May 81 {:
, 1854-08-26
The New Abolition Disuni0n
Platform.

Goin AyowALs OF TREAsON-LETTER FROM
cAsSIrs N. CIAY-wHAT SHALL THE FRIENDS
or REPUBIICANIsM DO