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George Baker-was born in Ohio; was 80 years
old on the Sd of July, 1864. My life has been
an unsettled one. came to Oregon in 1855,
and now have four children-three boys and one
girl-all living. | have never committed a
crime great magnitude until this one; and yet
have not been a christian man, but have lived
an irreligious life sometimes indulging in vices
as swearing drinking, and keeping bad compa-
ny, and but for my indulgence in intoxicating
drink, and visiting the dram-shop, should new
er have committed the crime for which have
got to die. And right here | would say to all,
and more especially to the young men, to avoid
the dram-shop bad company, and evil practi-
ces, if you would avoid the consequences grow
ing out of them.
Since my conviction, have been reviewing
my life, and seeking pardon for my wrong do
ings, and hope to die in peace with God and
man.
wish to say further that feel especially
grateful to the Sheriff and his wife for their
kindness toward me since my arrest and impris-
onment, and also thank others for visiting,
counseling, and manifesting interest in my fu-
ture welfare
now commend my family, friends, and my
self to Cod
, 1865-05-26

TIE DELANEY MURDERERs.-George P. Beale
and George Baker, the men who murdered Mr..
Delaney, for his money near Salem, Oregon,
were hung at Salem on the 18th inst. A large
number of persons witnessed the execution. The
two men, it is said, died without a struggle
They each made confessions of.their guilt. The
Oregonian publishes the confessions in full.
We make the following extracts from the con
Guiding portions Of the confessions of the guilty
men. The advice here given should be perused
by the young men of the country, whether
they have taken the first steps in crime or not.
The advice is good and if needed by them for
whom it is intended, it will prevent the com
mission of crimes and save men from the hor-
rible fate that overlook Beal lie and Baker, and
similar fates which always, sooner or later,
overtake the perpetrators of crime; Beale, in
his conclusion says:
"It is generally customary for persons that
commit crime, after being convicted, to make
confessions repent, and ask forgiveness Of their
Goa, and to warn thepeople against such things.
do not offer myself as pattern of morality to
give good counsel to any one, but would say
to every one, particularly to young men, beware
of vice and low company. Guard strongly
against such things. And if such thing as an
unlawful crime should ever enter your mind,
cast it off-get rid of it as soon as possible
Honesty is undoubtedly the best policy. It may
be hard for some to live honest, but stick to it
and you will come out right in the end"
Baker, in the conclusion of his confession
says:
"In conclusion will say that my name is
, 1865-05-26

Ifwe should get into war with England,
some of our most extensive writer's should go in
to our armies. They are great at numbering the
English.
, 1865-05-26

! "CoMPARIsoNs ARE ODIoUs. THE act of con-
/ sidering the relation between the Columbia
! river and the Red Bluff routes from San Fran
| cisco to the Owyhee and Boise mines with
view to discover their relative merits, must al
ways throw the difference in favor of this line Of
travel. gentleman Of this city has taken the
trouble to preserve a copy of the announcement
of the departure from Red Bluff, of the first sad
die train for Owyhee, which was given In the
Union of April 18th, as leaving six days previ-
ous That train has never yet been heard
FROM its arrival at Owyhe has never been known
On the other hand we can point to cases where
men have left Portland since the date Of the de-
parture Of the Pierce & Co. saddle train from
Red Bluff, visited Owyhee and Boise, transacted
| business that required weeks time, and re-
| turned to this place, and are now well on their
way to the Atlantic States by steamship Judge
| Clough left Arrgoni's Hotel on the morning of
April 10TH travelled to various points as far east
as Owyhee, and returned, and on the evening of
the lst day Of May dined at the same hotel He
is now on his way to San Francisco by the Or-
zaba, and will most likely reach New York city
before Pierce's Red Bluff train reaches Owyhee.
In addition to all other advantages enumerated
in favor of the Red Bluff route it is claimed that
freight can be shipped that way for very much
less than by the Columbia river route. Is this
so The reverse is true-and any who see fit to
examine the matter will see at once that the tar
III OF the Columbia river route is less than it is
claimed freight can be delivered at Owyhee for
by the new route. But at the same time there
is not that difference which must be expected,
when a rival is urgently pressing its claims up
on the public for a preference, and we agree
with the interior press, that the most rigid rule
of economy should be applied to every expendi-
ture, bringing all rates down to as near q remu-
neratiion as can be established. The California
Steam Navigation own largely upon both routes,
and they con well afford % favor their Line upon
tne acrala eniorile Enigi ewes ulo-.
nopoly, by maintaining exorbitant rates upon
their ocean line Of steamships, which like a
leech is feeding upon the commerce Of Oregon,
barely fostering competition, and we need not
expect any reduction in our behalf under the
present arrangement 1t is simply an outrage =
that rates are permitted to be increased between
this port and San Francisco, when they were so
very much out Of proportion to the balance of
all our trade, but this state of things must con-
tinue until all our people become sufficiently
alive to their own interests to invest in the pur-
chase Of suitable steamships for their own con-
troll. We have repeatedly urged this upon the
capitalists Of Oregon, and we now renew the
proposition. 1t is becoming a necessity Ore
goaiaa, Of Nay 1911.
, 1865-05-26

chap in St. Jo knows how to keep hotel
He keeps a lot of pretty girls in his house, and
keeps the male boarders in love, and then, no
says, OtheY don eat anything.'
, 1865-05-26

It is great blunder in the pursuit Of happi-
ness, not to know when we have got it-that is,
not to be content with a moderate share of it,
, 1865-05-26

Wood is one hundred dollars a cord in Rich
mond. 1t will be cheaper and more economi-
cal presently to burn the currency and let the
wood grow.
, 1865-05-26

Some time ago they started female seminary
in Utah. 1t fourished well-but just in the
height ofits prosperity the principal eloped with
the whole school.
, 1865-05-26

Why do people afix the words mo cards, at
the end of marriage announcements Because
they have played al their cards before mar
riage.
, 1865-05-26

what is that asked teacher Of little girl,
pointing to the letter x. why, that's papa's 8
name; have seen him write it ever so many
times
, 1865-05-26

A man should never be ashamed to own that
he has been wrong, which is but saying in
other words, that he is wiser to-day than he was
yesterday.
, 1865-05-26

A man boasting of the smartness Of his chill
dren, said that the youngest was so smart that it
would take its haDd of hot stove without being
told.
, 1865-05-26

'Potatoes," said Pompey, conversug with
another gemman, lis a barbocious, geological
vegetable, that grows all under ground, 'cept
the top, an dat bear carniverous flower at de
bottom. Potatoes is berry good billed, and den
dey are better roasted but if you can hab do
lard, de bes way Of all is to fry him, bekase den
de potato am meat, drink and sleep"
, 1865-05-26

When you go to Fairs, it is best, as a general
rule, to let Charity stay at home and take care
of the family.
, 1865-05-26

Two Irishmen were in prison, one for stealing
a watch aad the other for stealing a COW.
"Hallo, Mike, what time is itr said the cow
stealer to the other.
"And sure Pat, hayn't any time piece handy,
but think it is about milking time"
, 1865-05-26

"Why does father call mother honey?' asked
a boy Of his older brother "Can't tell, unlees
it is because she has got a comb in her head.
, 1865-05-26

The entire population Of all the States and
Territories on the Pacific, belonging to Uncle
Sam, is s75. roo
, 1865-05-26
EIFARSE.

Ready for use on all funeral occasions
BB-Pace Of business at my Wagon and Carriage
Shop, lower end of Main Street, Walla Waa.
CAL. WINESET.
May S, 1865. Oily
, 1865-05-26
Tor.ny's Ferry.

u OHIaAy > u CEIy-
HyHE UNDERSIGNED HAS ESTABLISHED A
Il ferry at
Texas Wood Yard,
On Snake river, five miles above Kellogg & McAu-
lifts ferry, on the most direct route to
KOOtenai and COlviIIe
-25 miles nearer than any other route. The road
leading to this ferry leaves the Kellogg & McAulif
road at the upper end of McCay & Wood
wards ranch. -''s s.
The crossing is superior to any other on Snake riv
err with smOothe banks on either side. The best and
safest kind of boats will be found at the ferry
March 10, 1865. 12m9tfi MICHAEL TORMY.
, 1865-05-26
To Druggists and Painters.

THE UNDERSIGNED ARE CONSTANTLY
l Manufacturing superior article of Turpentine
for the trade We will fill orders in quantities to
suit, at reduced prices. We are also manufacturing
auperior article of Axle-grease for the Wholesale
trade T. A. WOOD d co.
Nov. IL, '64. Front street, Portland Oregon.
, 1865-05-26
Painting.
Undertaking. @.

ORDERS in the line of Ooffin-makng will be
" promptly attended to by the undersigned In
connection, have a
, 1865-05-26

THE CONSTITUTION AND THE UNION.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

TIE WESTERN Conn CnoP-ExrRaoRpyARY YrsLp-An
extensive dealer Of Illinois informs that the corn crop
Of that State promises extraordinary yield IL u nus
Der bushel in the neld The result Is that there s
gr at demand stock hogs and scarce arc these now
that apparently there are In the country ict "
is his opinion that the hog crop will b. much larger
than liz generally anticipated. Hogs arc now cominanu
Ing Sl2 for butchers This ~ equal 70 % sev
per head. The price that pork maintains row wou'u
Justify S12 not for hogs in tho rackngkseeson. hgn
priced hogs and low priced corn have rarely iaea 20 re-
suit In q full supply Of the former and y the opion VI
our informant that this will be realized This season Cat
tic are also being bought up In the same way: las
lures are excellent and stock will require no Iecung
farmers regard u more profitable TO fanen cattle
than rely upon market for grain In ohio and Indiana
the corn crop also promises extraordinary ysu ano
The remarks in regard TO Illinois apply, In the main, 20
these states There is very little doubt that hoss VIII
open next fall at high ngure Upon ,nis farmers rely,
one ia elect on the interests OF the pork packers Is
another ans s,ion. = Cinennan Gazette, Ahpdf2
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

iVV"t .'''''''''' +'''''''''
The mportatons of dry goods at this port during tho
week ending August "a compare follows with those OF
the preyious week -
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
SECOND BOARD.
CITY COMMERCIAL REPORT.

FRIDAY, aug I'D r. M
AsrEs.-Reccpts mono Tho market remains quiet
and unchanged.
BEEADsTrfrs 1854 bbls -four. 4o3 do corn
meal 49, $50 bushels wheat Oils do corn, 291o7 do
oats and 5000 rye. The flour market at the opening
was fairly active and under considerable speculative
feeling prices again advanced 1oc. l5c. per Dbl on all
grades the maric closing quiet but steady The sales
OF state and Western -four embraced 900 bills at our
revised quotations below. Southern -four was hrmer
under improved demand, the sales being 800 bbls.
Canada In moderately active demand at an ad
vance of about 10c The sales $50 bbls Rye -four
remained quiet but prices steady. Corn meal was
steady with sales Of about $50 bbs caloric IS co.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
FAMILY MARKET REVIEW.

The business done at Washington Market this week
was comparatively small and affairs are inactive gene
rally The supply Of peaches however, has been large
and prices are low just at present. a. they are likely
TO be tl the close OF the Delaware peaches will
houccforth be scarce aud New Jersey fruit has not
proved 10 be OF the best quality this year Vegetables
abundance, and sweet potatoes are plenty in the
market Butchers meats are somewhat lower Butter
has risen In price Subjoned will be found yesterdays
quotations for FIRST class family marketing
MGArs -t boice steaks 30c 35c per To- slrlon, Csc
Soc corned beef, 15c zoe. veal, l0c frcsh pork
zoe. salt pork, 1Sc. zoe.
squad pigeons, IS a dozen:
BrrrsR AND CHEsSr--Choice Orange county, Soc. per
h. best quality State, 3bc q 4oc. Cheese, 2oc Csc
FISH --Eels, 15c o 1sc. per ID Spanish mackcre,
b0c backnsh. 16c GOLDFISH 10c. 12c oysters, 75c.
81 80 per hyndred; clans, 5oc a Use. per hundred
rRrIr Best quality Delaware peaches, 81 30 So per
basket; Jersey fruit $1a 81 20 per basket plums, SO
per basket; pears fsc &c per quartz table apples
i0c 15c per quart; watermelors, 30c 76c. each /;
iskmelons, 10c. q Zoe. each
vFoetAprss SWEET potatoes, 81 per peck common
potatocs 4Oc string beans 35c. a0c. tomatoes 40c ;
egg plants 1oc. each cabbages, &C. 1ec per head /;
Lima beans Zoo per quart lettuce, &c. per buncb oys
ter plants, 10c. l5c. each
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

porsro Ror Complaints Of the potato rot reach us
f,ou, ali ,arts Of Ono and have known
con when tie disease vide spread as u is now.
Tho exccssve raius appear 10 have had an Injurious Of
feet what proportion OF the crop may be destroyed we
have no means ~ Knowing. The Neshannock Is reported
10 be suffering most white the peach blow s the least
entre failure 10 portions OF Northern Illinois The tops
have been beaten down and KILLED by the rns and the
tubers are covered with white specks when develop Into
ths rot-Oaio EurmSr
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

rooc coyroS prospscrs m MssIssrrI-we md upon
our table cotton boil from tho plantation Of Mrs. Leland
radley near CarsoD's Landing Bolivar county hssis-
Inn, Ia IA fine specimen aud highly credtable 10 the
OF the fair cultivntor, who has hummer OF
ares in healthy condition Tue crops above overflow,
A. ,be virniv cf Carson's Landing, in excellent con
Atom and for tho quantity or seed planted the yield
will be very large 1se crops on The land which was
oyerHown last spring are M aood condition bu some
ma, late ana The yield will depend entirely upon the
snch OF the season. not cut OF by early frosts these
etops will yield largely -Memph0 Bullct'n, August 3D.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

The wheat market was more active, and prices again
advanced L. a &c. The sales were 100 900 bushels ut
e. y for new =, amber h,s - e Is s5 amber 90 Der
amber milwaukee,; 81 SO 81 SO for Milwaukee club;
81 IS 81 So for Chicago spring, and 81 90 ~ 10 for
were ic &C. better The sales were lOA 900 bushels at
p6c 97c, mainly at the latter price, for sound mixed
1000 bushels Western yellow at 81 Barley aud malt
were dull and nominal Ryo was steady, with sales OF
1000 bushels Western al osc Oats were IN fair demand
aud prices ruled L. &c better the sales being at SIC.
6sc. for Western, the outside price nm extreme
BsrswAx quiet and unchanged. The sales OF vel
lew mt asc Soc. and Southern at bic b3c cash
CcrYrE in steady demand from the trade at full
prices for all dcscf piions
CoIrcy-Thc demand was fairly active, and prcfr on
the whole rather more steady though not materny
changed the business was In good part to spectators
and spnncrs Comprising 500 bales n. our revised QUO
'''''' ''''' WV u,SsrG '' florida Ssjls. Mo,3T
S Sssii $s;,;:: 4 = + !:
Corrfa The demand for lake was less active, but
in view Of light stock prices remained very nrm The
parcels Detroit at 3ic. Baltimore was In better de-
mand and nrm The sales comprised 5000 lbs on the
spot al and 200 0OO lbs for Sept mber and 0c
tober delivery donverabls in Baltimore, at SOC.
CAspLes. There hes been an active demand for both
city and Western sdamantine, and, With light stock
&c &c "os lid Sr al aJyibec Patent we're in good
trade request at SOC. and sperm at ACC.
Dyswoons remained quiet, but prices we're steady We
learn OF no transactions.
FfMours were extremely qrIet The movement in
era was stopped by the advance in those articles, and
the offerings yesterday almost nothing: The en-
gagcments wcre:-To Liverpool, 200 bales cotton,
$500 90 hbds tobacco, 20s per steamer 5000 boxes
cheese 40s coo bales cotton, I'D To Hamburg, l,soO
bbls. petroleum, g.. Tile charters were: "a British brig
to Maanzas g. coo gold one 10 ST. John, N. F., aour,
zoe a 35c one 10 Cete, slaves, private; a bark TO
Malaga petroleum Is one with slaves, Ss3 for heavy,
others in pr)portion one 10 Montevidco and Buenos
Ayr.s, private. ,.-.,- -
Frn- Dry cod continue scarce, ard the inquiry was
exclusively FOR immediate consumption, IN hs,quence
Of he 1rmness Of holders for advance. ihe sales
were con0ued 10 Grand Bank Georges being entirely cut
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
THE Pa CIFIC.
Arrival Of the Steamship
Ocean Queen.
The Religious Liberty Question
in Chile.
>~~~~~~~->~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Increasing Prosperity Of tho
Republic.
.>~~~~~~~>~--~~~~~
Progress Of the Revolution
lists in Peru.
Filibustering Expedition Against
Panama.
Filibustering Expedition Against
Panama.
the NEW FRENCH LINE OF STEAMERS.
&c. GO. 60

BY the arrival Of the steamship Ocean Queen, Ccpaix
slocun from Aspnwall the 10Th instant, are in
receipt of highly interesting from the Pacific, whtA
we give in the letter of Panama correspondent becw
We are under obligations 10 the Purser of the Oocan
Queen for the prompt delivery OF our dispatches
Iiet or tho Ocea On
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26

TIM New Horse DISEASE has made Its appearance al
Iockport The Unin says the Tenbrcok OF the Judson
House had three valuable horses that died on Sunday
last IL was generally supposed that the animals were
poisoned but The description OF the disease accounts Tor
Their tQSA
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26
A FEW EscArE-wHAT NEXT,

On the 10th of June, In Bchrng Strait, al seven
discovered ship, without SAIL supposed 10 &c whale
shin nj anchor as there were number OF wtalers III
slpht the night before. Al seven saw three larse
black smokes which we're the Catharne, OF New Lon
don: VIM C. Nye, of San Francisco, and the h,mrod, OF
New Bedford burning. discovered number Oh boats
towed BY the suspicious looking vessel The shenandoas
came up by the bark General Pike OF New Bedioru anu
70 The bark isabella not showing any CAS- end sep'
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-08-26


The mining share market hts been characterized by
fair demand the past two vecxs bat nearly all stocks are
lover than oil the date OF last report and freely
lcrcd at the decline The present financial condition of
companies IA less attcriug than u supposed
Trey would be ct tho beginning the curreni month
el1 IL no important developments made at an early
s,ill less confidence will 10 flt 10 their future lro-
O. stivoneea
Pc New Orleans Times OF the l7th says.--
80 tcne Of the market did not vary N IN day The
r~aouJf smcnt of the failure OF large stock house In
s. al sl.set New York freely ilqlf,i ahluL IL
RiO,ed l. NC oae C The a.gc4l IA tat lDie a.niu Ia
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-26
THE SOLDIERS,

Extraordinary efforts are being made by
our opponents to obtain the votes of our fel-
low-citizens recently returned from the serv-
ice of the country in the army of the nation.
In these efforts they should, and it is conf
IDENTIFY believed that they will fail,
/. Because a vigorous prosecution of the
war for the suppression of the rebellion has
ever been urged by the Union party of the
country.
2. Because the war has never been gus-
tanned or advocated by the leaders Of the
party opposed to the administration.
8. Because the friends of the Union cause
have always sustained and supported the
soldiers in the field, and the leaders of pre-
tended Democracy have ridiculed and de-
rided the soldiers Of the Union, calling them
"Lincoln's hirelings,' 'robbers," "plunder-
ers," and other epithets unfit for repitition.
+. Because when volunteers were called
for, they demanded draft.
5. Because when the draft came, they op-
posed the Communication clause, and declared
it was discrimination against the poor man.
6. Because when that clause was repealed
they complained that the only hope of the
poor man was gone.
7. Because they denounced the war as a
negro war, and did nothing to aid or assist
in carrying it on.
8. Because they became highly indignant
when negro troops were called for, and threw
the benefit of all their sympathies with the
South.
9. Because they opposed every measure
the government found it necessary to adopt
for the suppression of the rebellion.
10. Because they magni6ed every rebel
success, and deprecated every Union victory
II. Because, in 1864, they declared the
war failure.
u. Because, in 1865, they declare that
the fruits of the war are "debt, disgrace, and
slaughter"
ID. Because they tiled to prevent the ex-
tension of the right of suffrage to soldiers in
service. Their leaders, opposed it in almost
every form. Senator Wallace, now Chair
man of their State Central Committee, said,
(see Record of 1864, pages 335, 339, 'I vote
against this bill upon principle, as we'll as
for form: 1t is said that so meritcrious a
class as volunteer soldiers should not be dis
franchised. To this l answer, that neither
the Constitution of 1890, nor that of 1888,
conferred this privilege, and the act of the
soldier in taking upon himself duties that
are from their nature incompatible with the
right of suffrage, depriyes him of this privi-
lege. He di3franclises himself achen he ceases
10 be citizen, and takes upon himself TIE duties
of a soldier" When The amendment of the
Constitution was submitted to a vote of the
people, many Of the so-called Democratic
countie. gave majorities against IL willie
The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1865-09-26
PerpetuaI Motion.

A Western correspondet of Ha,pers'
Magazine gets off the following excellent
joke:-'I was travelling in Virginia by
stage ,and spending the night at country
tavern, was greatly entertained by the
talk of the stage drivers and others sit
ting by the bar room fire in the evening.
One old codger worked off a good thing.
"When | was down to the fair, a good
many years ago said the old fellow, there
was prize offered to the one who would
come the nearest to perpetual motion
Well, all sorts of machines, of all shapes
and materials, were fetched there and
shown, and the makers of them told how
long they would run. As walked about
among them saw a sign over a tent
"Al who want TO see perpetual motion,
and no mistake, meet here" So | paid
the admission fee, and went in. Very
soon queer little fellow got up on a box
that served for platform, and addressed
the audience; "Ladies and gentlemen, /
am going to exhibit to you the most won
derfullest invention you have ever seen.
1t has been runnin' for full three years,
aud if DO body stops it it'll run for ever"
Here he unroled a strip of paper. This
is a Printers Bill !" And he held it up
to the gaze of the people, they admitted
that, whether the bill was paid or rot they
had been Sold"