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sure. His bilg is Just one year in accumu-
latng so as to spill over; but, once year,
it spills by the quantity. Last year. b. p.
Anderson and myself were the subjects Of
his compliments. This year he fills the
place of Mr.. Anderson with Messrs. Fer.
guson, Short, Gar6elde, Chenoweth, Wood,
Webster, Biles and Knapp. With this
ratio of increasep what may We look for
next year?
But word or two with the Gen, and
am done. After giving what you say you
"heard" of swap or trade" proposed by
me to somebody" You say, "of course,
if ever so dirty proposition was broach'
ed, it only excited the contempt Of the per
son to whom it was addressed" Of course,
so say l, too, Gen.-we agree there. But
then, it so happens that what you heard
was ian idle tale" sorry excuse for the
real facts. What was said between q
Thurston county member and myself in re-
gard TO securing Olympia Capitol Commis,
sioners, is well known and understood here,
and should you desire to get "the straight
of the story" and see how sadly you were
humbugged by what you "heard," you have
only to address the Hon. james Biles, mem.
Der Of the Council from Thnrston county.
He is q man of truth, Gen, and will tell
you no lies.
Your insinuation that probably" it was
by my influence that brother-in-law was
induced to vote for the removal of the Cap.
ital to Vancouver, is too low down and too
stupid for criticism, and l therefore leave
you in the exclusive enjoyment of all the
glory of the discovery of that "probabili-
ty"
You say, Gen, that 1 had neither q
friend in the Legislature (saVe his [my]
brother-in-law) or out Of it," So you,
Gen., in all goodness Of heart, came to my
relief-you befriended the friendless-you
took me, q poor friendless hOm6ye, by the
hand, aud conferred upon me what you
conceived the greatest possible honor, viz;
place in the newspaper. This thing ol
getting ones name in the newspapers is o
great honor, Gen, Of which you have a
lively appreciation. You therefore did me
what you deemed at least, a great kind
ness. / thank you Gen, and bid you q
long farewell.
G. W. CORLISS.
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OLYMprA. Feb. 18Th. 1860.

Editor Pioneer and Demoerat:-
There is quite numerous class Of per
sons who seek an cphemeral notoriety by
means Of occasional communications to pa
pers in common circulation; and il their
daily associations are not what they desire,
in the way Of respectabilty, they seek by
this means to associate their names with
those who hold them at arms length in So
ciety. Such seems to be the case with the
Hon. H. j. G. Mnxon, member Of the
Council Of this Territory from Clarke coun-
ty, for the last time. His effnsion, published
in your issue of me 10th inst, is as inaccu-
rate as it is ill-natured-as discourteous MS
it is slanderous, and altogether as turbd as
the muddy brain from which it emanated.
Gen. Maxon may deserve great credit
for the bravery displayed in past exploits
against the hostile tribes of our country;
but however well be can fght, he cannot
write. He does not possess the genius nee
essary to make the wrong appear the better
side. He has during the past winter, en-
deavOred to pursue the policy of "heads, l
win-tails, you loose" How far he has
ouCCVSNSNi AOmoiho " OS oCVus
At Olympia, his mods, winks, and broad
horse-laugh which sounds so wonderous
wise, are construed to mean that the money
shall be expended and the Capitol built
there, in spite Of the new commissioners
while at Vancouver, the same mystic signs
soy as plainly as words: Didn't we play it
fnel Wasn't that first rate bargain, to
give an Olympia man, and our friend too,
the public printing for one year, and take
in exchange the Capitol and the printing
for all time to come? Didn't the Thurston
delegation most graciousy shut their eyes
until the mischief was done, and then have
it said that the eternal principles of true
democracy demanded the sacri6ceP"
The Gen. is certainly entitled to the
everlasting gratitude Of both counties, for
his efforts in their behalf; to that Of Thurs
ton for giving you, Mr.. Editor, the public
printing, and to that Of Clarke for ostensi-
bly, faVoring the removal Of the Capitol to
Vancouver. Owing to this debt of graft
tude due from the two counties to Gen.
Maxon, l would humbly and respectfully
suggest, that should he sicken and die from
his superhuman efforts in the public service,
the two counties forthwith erect q monu-
ment Of mud to commemorate his memoir
able deeds.
Bot, Mr.. Editor, what 1 particularly OBJ
ject to is, that this same Gen. H. j. G..
Maxon should 60 SO far out of his way to
drag me into your paper, as be has done in
his last annual effusion. He is slow, but
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ARRvED-The bark Ork. Can't Trns

ARRIvED.-The bark Ork, Capt. Trask,
arrived nt the Kendall Co.'s wharf on Sun
day last, direct from San Francisco, with a
heavy merchandise freight list. Amongst
other things, she brings up seventy-two
tons of wheat for G. Crosby 4 Co., to be
converted into -four at the Tumwater mills.
An elegant commentary this upon the in
dustry Of our farmers and productiveness
Of the Territory | Almost a relapse into
the ways Of 1858, when every article Of
consumption was imported.
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OrngOn liens.

oregon liens.
The following we clip from our Oregon
exchanges:
r. r. Thompson is having a steamer
buit for the Columbia river trade between
Des Chutes and Walla Walla.
Citizens in Lane county forcibly entered
the jail in which we're Shirly and Clark,
and attempted to e1tort from them, under
threats Of hanging, disclosure of the par
ties who had aided them to escape. A
general scramble ensued, in which the citi-
zens came of second best.
Mr.. Kightlinger, of Salem, whose spring
gun killed the boy, Cox, in Salem, has CIV
en- bonds in the sum of 81 500 for his ap-
pearance at the circuit court.
Powell and Clark, who lately made their
escape from Eugene City, were recaptured
near that place gu Wednesday, 7th inst
They are now in the penitentiary.
The gold quartz discoveries in Jackson
coanty continue to be the theme of popular
interest in Southern Oregon. The quarts
is represented as being rich beyond cOncep-
tion, some having been knownJto yield as
high as $l8 to the pound of rock. In the
absence of quartz washing machines, the
miners are now crushing by hand, using
heavy sledgcs.
"THe Molsntaineer" is the name Of a new
paper which has just made its appearance
at the Dalles. WM. H. Newell, Editor.
1t is to be independent in politics. 1t takes
the place Of the recently published Dalles
Journal, which paper has been discontinued
and from the Office Of which the Mountain
eer is issued.
SEED PLANTER.-Mr William Kern, Of
this county, says the Portland Advocate, has
invented a machine for planting seeds, ahead
of anything we have seen Of this kind
He has applied for a patent for it.
LANGDEN and Moss, Of Polk county, have
recently been convicted Of murder Lang
den, Of murder in the second degree. He
killed Mountain Robinson. He was SEN
fenced to the penitentiary for life. Moss
was sentenced to be be hung-time not
Fixed.
b6r George Williams, indicted for grand
larceny, was convicted at the late term Of
the Circuit Court for Umpqua county and
sentenced to four years Imprisonment in
the ponitentiary.
Mr. H. P. Isaacs, of Dalles, received last
week two pounds of ColVille and Similka-
meen dust, containing a nugget weighing
two ounces.
A census Of Portland lately taken, shows
the population Of that place to be a little
upwards Of 23OO-6gurcs which hardly
reach our expectations. Still it is thriv-
ing Eitls place, supports FIVE good newspu-
persAthres weeklies (the Tines, Advocate
and Oregonian) and two dailies 1.-THE Ne,o,
and Adrsrtiscr); maintains half q dozen
churches and a peniieaiiary, which latter is
kept tolerably populated, unless the grub
becomes intolcrable, when it is expected o.
the convicts to "cut dirt " aud travel. Il
also affords ample employment to about &
dozen lawyers, who are always ready tC
get rogues either in or out Of trouble.
:.
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upon the gallows). this fe,ior. who signs
himself " Monticello (but dscs not live
within eight miles Of Monticello, and out
Of Washington Territory, prates OF hon.
esiy, aud dares TO attack q man socially
and morally as far above him as it is posi-.
bic to conceive, and aSSassin-like, stab in
lhe dark. 30 for q whip Of scorpions to
lash the rascal naked through the world .
The SANDER in regard to the sale ol
whisky is as contemplate as the rest, In
the FIRST place, Seth Catlin, Sen, has no
store and in the next place, it must have
been known to Monticello" that Seth
Catlin, jr., the owner Of the store spoken Of,
was presented to the Grand Jury on the
charge above stated, and, although be was
pursued with as relentless hate as Mon
ticello" displays, yet like his effort, it
proved Of no avail, and Seth Catlin, jr.,
stands acquitted Of any violation Of law.
Speaking Of that unutterable something
in the face" beg Of you, Monticello,
never to own q mirror, and let the hair
grow still more luxuriously over your face
Ito hide the marks OF murderer and eotOard
that nature has indelibly stamped there.
But will leave Monticello {" for the pres
ent, and speak Of one or two facts in rela-
ton to Mr.. Catlin.
He, (Mr. Catlin), "the useless indiVid-
unl," has, to my certain knowledge, assist
ed every poor settler in this county, or,
should more properly soy, in this vicinity,
and there is scarcely q man, not even ex-
cepting the alder, friend and abbetor of
this Monticello even the great monopo-
list, the steamboat proprietor, the hounds
Whelp, but what 20 to this same Rseless {"
old man, and are very Willing-MacaWber-
like-tO deposit their little al o U.S." re-
ceiVe some Of the old mans gold, aRd, in
return, abuse him like q pickpocket. Out
upon such knaVes, say /.
There Is one other point, and will close
for this time Mr. Catlin is constantly
improving bis land by clearing. and thus
subjeeting himself 10 an increased taxation,
without corresponding benefit to himself
Bot ! feel after oil that Mr.. Catlin cannot
possibly suffer from the attack of such o
knave, and needs no bolstering from me-
| do not envy the feelings Of q being who
calls an old man-Who has already filed
bis three score years and ten-"'legitimate
game" and abuse and viliGy him because
be Is old. There Is in such Thing none Of
the qualities Of q man
But l will close for the present by simply
advising Monticello" to turn bis talents
to some better use, and try to redeem his
own character before be attempts to black
en- the character Of another.
Your, &c, VASE.
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FOUND DEAD.-On Friday last, the 1Tth
inst, a man (name unknown) was found
murdered, about halfway up Hoods Canal,
The deceased had engaged crew Of Indi-
ans to convey him to the head Of the canal
and, being given to periodical spells Of in
sanity, it is supposed he was taken by one
of these fits, got into trouble with the In
dians, and thus met his death. His body
was found severely cut and mangled.
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D9- Having emerged from spell Oi
weather little the toughest we have ever
experienced-rain in gusts and torrents,
and the wind blowing almost gale-we
are now, once more, in the enjoyment Of
weather such as brings out tho lladies
The sun is warm and pleasant, and fully as
advanced as it would 30 in the States in
the month of May. 1t is truly delightful
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FIREMEN's BALL-To any one who wit
messed and participated in the TumWater
ball, it would be o difficult matter TO con-
ceiVe how additional enjoyment could be
added to q similar affair. Nevertheless, il
is but proper to say that the "Firemen'S
Ball" at the Capitol on Wednesday night
last, fairly outshone, both in fashion and
beauty, that Of its predecessor. The room
was tastefully decorated by Prof. Bones"
The music of Messrs. SANBURN, HUsoN and
others, Of the sweetest and enliVening or
der, and the lunch set by Messrs MITCHELL
h STEWART, excellent. Under the efficient
management of Messrs. MnEs and Ran.
DALI, the best Of order was preserved, and
everybody seemed to enjoy him or herself
most prOdigiOTsly. 1t was, undeniably, the
finest ball Of the season, and we almost re-
gretted our ignorance of this elegant &C
cOmplisbment, which alone prevented us
from participating in the mazes Of this
dance. We have not learned the amount
which will be realized by tho fremeu, but
presume it will net a handsome sum.
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POsT MOyEM ExANINAroN.- will be recOllected,
says the PGgst Sound Htraid, that two weeks ago,
we announced the sudden death Of a soldier named
HuzOo, under remarkable circumstances. poet
TOren examination disclosed the fact that death was
caused by poison, in the form of oxac acid, taken
while eating strawberries from metal cans wherein
they generally come inclosed. The poison had formed
from the acdity Of the fruit coming in contact with
the metal The examination was held at Fort Stella
coom Cease, then at once the use Of canned fruits
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Editor Pioneer and DemOcrat:-

SIR:-I had designed answering Mr. ].
P. Shockley's last communication relative
to the Capital question, at some length, but
sickness has prevented my giving the sub
ject that thought which | should desire, be-
fore offering anything further in reply.
therefore. simply take the occasion to say,
that feeling somewhat easier, or rather not
so much fear Of the removal Of the Capital
as did when the subject was first mooted
during the past session Of the Legislature,
having great confidence that ere another
session comes of, the people will have suGi-
ciently understood the whole subject, and
have judged rightly Of the practicability Of
such q move, deem il unnecessary for me
say anything further in public; and as
have no desire to become conspicuous in
politics or political discussions, nor to see
my name in print, shall, therefore, respect
fully take leave Of my friend, Mr.. Shock
ley, and the public, only adding, that what
l have said heretofore, wGs prompted in a
spirit of candor, only wishing that the peo-
pie Of the whole country might be enabled
to sec little Of both sides of the question.
URBAN E Hicks
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RAILROAD CoNvENTIoS-On the FIRST
page will be found the resolution Of the
legislative assembly Of Washington Terri
tory, calling q railroad convention to
assemble at Vancouver on the goth day Of
May next. On the part Of this Territory,
delegates thereto have been appointed
Their names will be found in the published
resolution. We hope the people of Oregon
will prove themselves sufficiently interested
in this subject, to take early action in the
Of delegates to meet US in this
convention. The expense to be incurred
by them will be small-the advantage 10
accrue therrfrom may prove incalculable.
The Oregon Times favors the holding Of
this Convention, and suggests that Govern
or WHITAKER appoint day, by proclama-
tion, for the selection Of delegates, and
calls upon the people to respond. The
OregOnidn exhibits a stoical indifference in
the matter, and contents itself with sim
pie publication Of the call. For one who
has always manifested SO decided a partial
ity for the rail as has Mr.. DRYER this
silence is unbecOmihg. May we not enter
tain the hope that he is not so irretrieVably
linked 6y prejudice and partiulity to the
California road and convention, as would
permit him to throw "wet blanketp on
ours2
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p9- The mail has now been due here
for several days as we go to press. The
Sound steamer also has failed to reach her
moorings as usual.
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sS- The best Purifyer Of the Blood-Hall's Sarsa-
parilla yellow. Dock and Iodine Of Potass. 3mlO
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Petition to Sell Land.
amuel Clegg, Administrator of Jesse Echols,
deceased, plaintiff,

Samue! Clegg, Administrators of Jesse Echols,
deceased, plaintiff,
against
Samuel Echols, Armstrong Echols, William
Echois, John Echols, David Echols and Mar
garet Echols, defendants.
VNHE said Samuel Echols, John Echols and
/ William Echols, who reside in Monroe
County and. State of Ohio, and Armstrong
Echols and David Echols, whose place of resi-
dence is unknown, and Margaret CASTOR who
resides in the State of Indiana, will take no.
tice that Samuel Clegg as the Administrator
of the Estate of Jesse Echols, deceased, filed q
petition against them in the Probate Court of
said County of Monroe, the object and prayer
of which is to sell the south east quarter of
the south east quarter of section q, township
three 49, of range four a. containing forty
acres OF land, to pay the debts of sad Estate;
and unless they answer or demur to said Pc
tition in thirty days from date, said petition
will be taken as true and decree will be taken
accordingly. HEADLEY & PANCOAST,
Att'ys for Solicitor.
August 90, 1SG0.-4w.
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DIED-On Saturday the 18th of August,
at Clarngton, in this County. MACY, wife of
Andrew w. Boughner, in the 45th year of her
age.
The deceased had for several months been
ON the decline, and her friends well as her
self were obliged to conclude that her stay on
earth would be but short. The fell destroyer
Consumption had fastened upon her, there
being a strong predisposition, besides prob
ability of its being hereditary. 1t finished its
work sooner likely than it might otherwise
have done.
But Notwithstanding her suferings were
more than ordinary with this disease, owing
probably to her sex, yet she bore her sutferings
with that fortitude and patience that becomes
a Christian, being conscious, and willing to
converse freely as to her approaching disso-
luton. She seemed best satisfied when her
children assisted by others, were singing the
praises of our Redesmer, when prayer was
offered up in her presence. 1t was not uncom-
mon at night, after those of her children that
were of sufficient age (being 10 in number,)
had sung at her request, that she would call
them to her bed side, advise them, and ex-
change kiss. irsar .4
Her greatest anxiety to live seemed to be for
her family. She could undoubtedly look back
on well spent life, having lived consistent
member of the Christian Church for the last
% years. In her death her husband has lost
loving and dutiful wife, her children kind
and tender hearted mo.her, and her other rela-
tives and acquaintances sympathisng friend.
sour loss is her gain" "Blessed are the dead
which die in the Lord from henceforth, yea,
saith the spirit, that they may rest from their
labors; and their works do follow them.".U
"A number no doubt in reading this humble
tribute of respect will remember that the
hands of the deceased have contributed to
their wants, and although not in aff1uence yet
the evangelist or other person that might for
the time being be depen 1ent will be readily
reminded of the unbounded hospitality ofthe
bereaved husband and brother and deceased
wife and sister. l add favorite hymn that
she often, as well as others, had sung at hel
request. a 5eaa ot a1izg
'There is an hour of peaceful rest, 1
TO mourning wand'ers given; ls
There is a tear for souls DISTRESSED,
balm for ev'ry wounded heart
'Tis found alone in Heaven. t5 9,
! There is home for weary souls,
! By sins and sorrows driven; .sld .its
| When toss'd on life's tempestuous shores
When storms arise and ocean rolls,
And all is drear-but Heaven. ~. sesf
I asiH tIr aafst 81 d as5ttIH i
! There faith lifts up the fearless eye, aq
The heart with anguish riven;
1t views the tempest passing by, ASS
Sees ev'ning shadows quickly fly;
| And all serene-in Heaven.
There fragrant flowers immortal bloom,
And joys supreme aie given;
There rays divine disperse the gloom,
/ Beyond the dark and marrow tomb, -
/ Appears the dawn of Heaven"
J. T. M.
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aed Our Pole Raising.
Three Thousand People Present!

GREAT THUS A S NJ +.
Monroe County in Blaze for Douglas!
Owing to crowd of other matter we
have bat little space to devote to reports of
meetings; but the meeting here on Satur
day far very far exceeded everybody's ex.
pectations. No effort had been made to
get up q crowd, except the simple an
nouncement that pole would be raised.
PROFESSIONS came from Adams, town
ship, Green, Sunsbury, Wayne, Washing>
ton and Summit, with banners, martial
music, brass band, &c. 1t was beyond
all comparison the largest and most en-
thusiastic meeting in Woodsield for many
long years. Many estimated the crowd
at thirty-fve hundred or four thousand;
bat to be entirely within bounds we fix it
at three thousand.
The only draw back during the day,
was the breaking off ofthe top of the pole
The Republicans scattered about squeak.
ed for Lincoln as the top fell. Its effect
was only momentary. Throughout the
day shouts were going mp for Douglas,
johnson and Morris.
James r. Morris addressed the crowd
at the Floral Hall in the Fair Grounds in
the afternoon; John MONTE made speech
in German after Morris concluded which
was highly spoken of by those who under
stood the language.
1t was glorious day for the Democra-
cy, and shows that the hearts of the peo-
pie are with Douglas.
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German Meetings.


Mr, JOHN MONTH, will address his
German fellow. citizens at the following
times and places: r3a.aY
CLEGG'S School House, Seneca town.
ship, Thursday, September 9Th, evening.
BRICK CHURCH near Walters in
Switzerland township, Saturday, Sept,
9Th, at 2 O'Clock. 2a'a+.i ts
TRAIL RUN GERMAN MEET
ING HOUSE, in Jackson township, Fri
day, Sept. l4th, Q O'Clock. .l
TRICKS School House, Ohio town.
ship, Saturday, Sept 18th, at o'clock.
NEW CASTLE, Green township,
Saturday, Sept 18th. at I o'clock. 3.
HARRIE ETTSVILLE Noble county,
Friday, Sept. 2Sth, in the evening: Ger
man and English speaking p.
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Mass Meeting.

The Democracy of Seneca Township
will meet in oh
CALAIS, SEPTEMBER 22d, 1860.
A Pole 100 feet high will be raised.
JAMES r. MORRIS.
HON. VIM La WRENCE,
WM. p. RICHARDSON,
and B. f. S p R G. q s
will address the people upon the political
issues of the day.
The Woodsfield Brass Band
will be in attendance.
Our Motto-PoPULAR SOVEREIGNTY
"Non intervention in States, in Terrific
ries or in the District of Columbia.
TURN OUTl TURN OUTl!
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Administrators Sale.

DY virtue of an order of the Probate Court
ID of Monroe County. Ohio, l will offer for sale
at public vendue, on the premises, on
Saturday the 29h day Of September, 1860,
the following premises situate in said county,
to wit: The south west quarter of the north
west quarter of section II, in township 5, and
range six, subject to the dover estate of Nancy
Johnston therein, it being 10 acres off the west
side of said tract. fl ,.-s.. t-.f
TERMs--One- third cash, one-third in one
year and one-third in two years, with interest
on deferred payments. Appraised at 1915.
bf.e JOHN ADAMS, Admir-. of 4
~ Frederick Johnston, Deceased
Sept. 5, 1860.
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German Mass Meeting,

There will be German Mass Meeting
in Woodsfeld, on r
Tuesday. October End,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon, which will
be addressed by
OTTO DRESSEL ESQ.,. of Columbus.
Let the Germans of the County turn
out in their strength, and hear speech
by one of their foremost Orators in Ohio,
in their own language.
Tell it to your neighbors, and bring
them along.