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, 1866-01-05

Cattle DYISG.-Mr. Edgar, the expressman,
informs US that owing to the severity of the
weather large number of cattle have died in
Powder River Valley. In one place be counted
eleven animals all dead. Without doubt, the
loss of stock will be very great. In WalIa Walla
Valley, owing to the abundance of feed, the
most OF the stock will be saved, although we
hear of the loss of few animals. In the Yak
ina Valley, we learn that there are large bands
OF stock, for which no feed has been provided.
As matter of course the loss of stock in that
valley will be great. The prospect is, that The
stock owners who manage to get their cattle
through the winter will realize excellent prices
in the spring.
, 1866-01-05

FROZEN MEN. - Mr.. Edgar, of Wells,
Fargo & Co.'s express, on his}ast trip from
Boise, reports having passed Capt. Borland S
company Oregon volunteers, on their way to
Auburn, where they proposed to go into
winter quarters, Seventeen men Of the com.
mand had been frozeh-some Of them so
badly that it is feared they will lose their
feet. One man who had been drunk and
laid out over night, was frozen up to his
knees, aud is likely to lose both legs. All
the men in the company had suffered terri
bly, and many of them are ruined for life.
, 1866-01-05

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURoH.-The
work of repairing, papering and painting the
First Congregational Church, Rev. Mr..
Cbamberlain's, is now completed, and the
building will be open for public worship, on
Sunday morning next, at II o'clock 1t is
now the neatest church edifee east of the
mountains, and os suchis eminently credit.
able to the liberaity and enterprise of both
pastor and congregation From and after
this date, divine service will be held in the
church every Sunday morning, at l 1 o'clock
The public are cordially invited to attend.
, 1866-01-05

The WINrER.-Parties coming in from
the mines, inform us that in Grand Ronde
Valley, Powder River Valley, and through
to Boise the winter has been terribly severe.
The temperature in this Valley is delightful
Is compared with the intense cold that pre-
walls after crossing the mountains. - -
, 1866-01-05
NOTTCE,
CL0SIN g OUT!
RARE CHANCE FOR INVEsTMENTI

THIBoD0, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST, next
door to Brown Rro.'s Brick Store offers for sale
his stock OF DRUGS AND PATENT MEDICINES
Perumery, Soap, Hair and Tooth Brushes. Fancy
articles, &c, &c.. at San Francisco prices.
Ayers Cherry Peetoral, Ayers sarsaparilla, Sands
S1,saPariila Guysotts Sarsapanlla, T0Wnsend's do,
Aliens Lung Balsam, Jayne's Expectotapt. Jaype,s
Alternative, only ONE DOLLAR per bottle, and everv.
thing else in proportion. Also Glassware, GRADUATE
GLASSES, Aortars Scales, Show Bottles for Windows
&c. In fact AL Furniture necessary for a Drug
ol"ie' 33y
, 1866-01-05

DESERTED WAaoNs.-Parties just in, in>
form US that the road to Boise is lined with
deserted wagons. Teamsters, when overta,
ken by the storm, cut loose their animals
and fed for safety Much of the stock on
the road is in poor condition, and very many
of the teamsters will lose their entire trains.
The failure of so many teams to get through
will cause scarcity in the Basin in some
descriptions of merchandise. Already coal
oil is in short supply, aud the price had gone
up to s5@s6 q gallon.
, 1866-01-05
ob.lruetiua Sid.ralk,. ste.A.te.

SEC. II. No person shall place nor allow IA
remain any box, barrel, or other article OF sui.
stance which shall cause an obstrucion on apt
sidewalk for q longer time tban is neeessaty /:
receive or dispatch The same nor hang m
place nor exhibit my goods, wares or merehapI,
disc of any description, over any sidewalks, no,
on the outside of any building fronting on Main
street, nor any pest or awning On tbe Eus Of
said street, nor place any article in such nan
ner as to rest upon or hang oTer any Sidewalk
on the line of Main street, -Uader a peualty Of
not less than five dollars for each oheRss.
, 1866-01-05


TENEMENT HOUsEs.-Just at this time
there is great demand in this city for tene>
ment houses. In the course ofa walk around
town, we failed to notice sing vacant house.
and every day we hear of parties who allow
their families to remain elsewhere for the rear
son that they are unable to procure suitable
homes. What is required, is neat cottage
residences, such as can readily be built at an
expense not to exceed 81, ,000 Houses of
this description will rent to good tenants for
from S25 to $50 per month The rough
"Shakes" that served in early times will not
answer now. What is required is the neat
cottage residences, in the California style
Any number of houses of this description
would pay from two to two and a half per
cent. month on the investment, and be the
means of making permanent residents out of
those who otherwise must remain mere tens
porary sojourners. q
, 1866-01-05

-
ITEMS FROM THE UPPER CoUNrRY.-Philip
Ritz, Esq, who has justreturned from the Boise
country, kindly furnishes US the following
items
The prospects of the whole upper country are
decidedly fattering; everything is on the move
Property is advancing rapidly and firmly, and
every acre of land will be put in cultivation
next season. Oats and barley arc now worth
l3 cents per pound by the SACK hay $50 per ton,
(bailed in Boise City, potatoes Sc. and onions
lsc. per pound.
Work is being done on the boat at the mouth
of Boise River. When completed and in run
ming order, the boat will be the means of adding
new impetus to trade, and will largely increase
the overland travel. The snow averaged 20
inches in Boise valley when left, 23d ult.-
Snake River was frozen over quite solid and
teams we're crossing on the ice.
There is probably hay enough in the country
to last one month more, though there is large
let of poor stock in that section.
Mr.. Majors train of 700 yoke of cattle had
just arrived from the Plains, bringing machinery
for South Boise and Owyhee. The cattle were
quite thin. They are for the most part mixed
breed Spanish oxen from Texas, and will stand
the winter if any will.
The storm was very severe on the east of the
Blue mountains. Quite a nu nber of persons
were badly frozen, several of whom will lose
their feet entirely. The snow is deeper along
Burnt River than ever it was known to be before
since the settlement of that country by white
men. In Powder River Valley the snow was
about SC inches deep and in Grand Ronde 20
inches
The Meacham Bros. deserve the thanks of the
whole travelling community for their untring
energy and perseverance in keeping their road
in good travelling condition for sleighs They
have done more directly and indirectly in keep
ing that 36 miles Of mountain road open, than
all other parties combined. The snow on the
mountains is from four to six feet in depth.
Quite a number of small neat cottages could
be rented or sold on very good terms in Walla
Walla, to families now in the upper country,
who would like to come here 10 educate their
children, the families remaining permanently
here and the heads of the families returning each
season to spend the winter. have had quite a
number Of such applications.
, 1866-01-05
Drunk and Disorderly.

SEC. II. Any person who shall be found lying
intoxicated on the street, or shall when into1i.
Gated act in disorderly manner, or .SAAll Be in.
capable Of taking care Of himself, shall Be ar
rested and held in custody until be is sober
and on conviction of such offense shall BE- knsS
in any sum not exceeding fifty dollars.
, 1866-01-05
PROGRESS.

The early settlers on the upper Columbia
may we'll be pardOned for imagining that they
have lust woke up from a Rip Van Winkle,
sleep. Changes press upon each other 50 rap
idly, that itrequires but slight stretch Of
imagination to imagine that the unparalleled
progress that everywhere meeIs the eye is the
work of years rather than days. Looking
back to period less than a lustrum, we well
recollect when two tiny steamboats were suf-
6cent for the carrying trade of all that section
of country east of the Cascade range At
that time we were confined to weekly trips,
and the average freight lists of the steam
er would not foot up Eve tOns-twenty tons in
hose days was something to be wondered at
and talked of. Then the great feature in
the transportation business was the forward
ing of supplies for the military posts-the
mercantile trade being 50 incOusiderable as
scarce to merit or receive attention. Atthat
date the dependence of all was upon the Gov
eminent, and outside the Quartermaster and
Paymasters disbursements, the people had
nothing to look to or hope for 1t was then
too that the officers of the Government were
in their glory, and any man holding COM
missio- hUm the President was regarded with
a reverence that amounted to almost man
worship. Did A, B, or G desire to represent
the county in the Legislature, such thing
as calling convention to pass upon their
claims was never dreamed Of All that was
necessary was to secure the support of the
Quartermaster, and that accomplished, the
way to Legislative honors was open. In those
days the gentlemen who wore shouldPr-straps,
we're the grand dispensers of faver and pat
ronage, and hence they were literally chow
ed down to and Worshipped" Now, the gen.
tleman with epauettes is regarded with no
greater favor than the ordinary citizen, and
instead of looking to Government expendi>
lures as the only source from whence to re.
plenish our purses, we turn to our new y dis
covered gold fields, and draw from them
never failing supply-nOt of Quartermaster's
paper, but hard cash. Nor is this the only
change. With the development of our resour.
ces, has come a demand for increased means
of transportation, and instead of one or two
cockelshells, called steamboats,, we now have
on the upper Columbia feet Of steamers
the majority Of them of large size, and fitted
up with every comfort and convenience.
The day too of light freights has passed, and
every steamer that now reaches the landing
is literally loaded down to the waters edge.
These changes are the very best evidence of
a substantial progress, and in the light of
them We may well take heart and push forN
ward to reap the rich harvest that is open to
all those who are lucky enough to find homes
in the great Valley of the Columbia.
, 1866-01-05

BAD BoYs.-The practice of parents in al
lowing their children to run the streets day
and night, is by no means calculated to imn
prove their morals 1t is nothing unusual
for boys of ten and twelve years of age, to be
seen on our streets at late hours of night,
and in company ofth worst kind Training
like this can only result in trouble and dis
grace. A boy of tender years, lOuugiug
about saloons, and smoking cigars, and ta-
king part in the vilest conversation, is al
ready far on the way to the penitentiary
Parents, as a matter of course, are anxious
that their children should grow up credit
to themselyes'and an honor to their progeni-
tors, but to attain this end, they should give
them different training from that which is
gained by running the streets, exposed to all
manner Of vice.
, 1866-01-05

FREHES's MEErNG.-Ths President requests
US to state that meeting of Washington Engine
Company, No. l, will be held at their new Hall,
on Monday evening next The Company is we'll
organized, has splendid hall and first-class
machine, with full supply Of hose and all the
appliances necessary to the extinguishment of
hres. What is now desired is the addition Of
score or two Of names to the roll Of members.
We trust that this hint win be Sufficient, and
that our young men will at once come forward
and enroll their names on the list Of active fire.
men.
THASks-fo Wells, Fargo & Co., ornumerous
, 1866-01-05

TIE NEWs.-our latest dates from Portland
are to Dec. "a. AnsHprsss is looked by Sun.
day merit, when we expect to receive lst. 1.wx
, 1866-01-05
EDTToRIAL PARAcRAPHs.

MEMORIAL IN FAVOR OF ANNEXATION.
I'VE learn on undOlbted authority that a
memorial has passed both branches Of the
Oregon Legislature, instructing the Senators
and member of Congress from that State to
procure the passage of a bill annexing all
this portion of Washington Territory to Or
egOn. The impression is that this action of
the Legislature settles the whole question of
aunexation. In Congress there can be no
opposition to the measure, and consequently
the proposition may be regarded as measur-
ably settled. 1t is barely possible that the
Territorial Legislature now in session will
memorialize against the measure, bnt should
this be done it will exert but little influence.
In lesislating upon matter of this kind
Congress will be governed by the wishes of
the people whose interests are to be affected,
rather than by the desires of thoe who res
gard us as a mere appendage, contributing
to their Importance, but in no wise benefited
by the connection. With the Puget Sound
country we have not single interest in CONS
mon, whilst annexed to Oregon, i'm concert
with Umatilla, Baker, Union, Grant and
Wascn cnunties-all having an identity of
interests-we should be enabled to exert an
influence that would secure for us the legis-
lation suited to our wants. Thus consolida-
ted, Eastern Oregon will occupy comman'
ding position, and from the strength Of num-
bers will extort respect and be able at all
times to assert her just rights.
, 1866-01-05
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY 5, 1866.
sEraltLf.-In our last issue We gave som.

SBxsIBLks-In our last issue we gave some
extracts from the Message of Governor Lyon,
recently made to the Legislature Of Idaho Ter
rfsory. Among them was recommendation
that a memorial be forwarded to the o. S. Con-
gress, now in session, asking that small ap-
preparation of money be made for the purpose
of repairing and putting in generally good order
the Mullan wagon road, leading from this point
to Fort Benton, We bring up this measure at
this time to give our endorsement to the Propo-
sition made by the Executive of Idaho, aud to
invite the cooperation of the Delegates OF
the matter, inasmuck as the people of the three
Territories named will be benefited BY the open
ing Of this great highway to the Missouri waters
Congress cannot fail to notice this road. Over
upon this line for the purpose of making it suit
able for military movements, etc. 1t will be re-
membered that body of three hundred recruits
started from St. Louis by steamboat in 1860,
and arrived here early in October, ria this route.
Colonel Blake, of the First Dragons, who COM
manded the expedition, on his return to Wash
6gR 6SOh hHSHSEfpSra5tX ca mE
Of the route for all military purposes and strong.
ly urged that it be adopted as the safest and
most economical way of sending out troops
from the East to fill up the different posts in Or
egon and the Pacific Territories. 1t is a matter
of official record that the Government saved
the sum of sixty thousand dollars in 1860 by
sending the troops by thisroute.
Since the above was put in type, we learn
that Captain John Mullan is now in Washington
City exertiug himself with the War Department,
in order that an expedition may be organized at
an early day, with the view of placing the whole
line from Walla WaIla to Fort Benton in a prac-
ticable state for loaded wagons. Thus, either
through private or public enterprise, will we
have a good road leading into the Blackfoot
mines before another year shall have passed.
, 1866-01-05
ORDINANCE NO.

IN RELATION TO OFFENSES.
The people Of the Gig Of WaELa Valid do ordain
as foLLorS!
, 1866-01-05

CHANCES FOR INDUSTRY = At Walla
Walla the field is open for number of in>
dustrial pursuits. A machine shop, with fa>
cilities for furnishing castings to order, with
out doubt would be liberdly patronized
The number of mills in the upper country,
and other establishments in watch machinery
is used, is so great that without doubt au es-
tablishment of this kind would be literally
patronized. At present al work of this
character is sent to Portland or San Francis.
co, and form an important iem in the ma
chine shops of those cities. The number of
sheep in the country and the admirable grs>
zing land we possess, all indicate this prop
er point at which to establish woolen fac
tory. Let there be a market here for the
wool, and it is quite certain that our settlers
would meet the demand, however great. For
the item of blankets alone, our merchants
yearly disburse thousands and tens of thous.
ands, every dollar of which we might keep at
home, and thus be the means of euriching
our own people. Enterprises of this charac,
ter benefit all classes of the community
They make custom for the retailer, the butch
er, the baker, the vegetable dealer, and in
fact oil who live by honest industry. They
also create a demand for buildings, and in
that way give employment to the carpenter,
the painter and lumber dealer. That we
shall soon have all these branches Of industry
represented, we have an earnest in the pros
gress of the last year, and with them we shall
enter upon a career Of prosperity the like of
which our past history affords no parallel,
, 1866-01-05
Must Assist at Fires, etc.

SEc. 10, No person shall fail or refuse to as.
sist at any fire when called upon SO to DO By tb,
Foreman either Assistant Foreman of a fir.
company, Fire Warden, City Marshal or police.
mani unless such person shall be physician IN
the discharge of the duties of his profession, Or
a person physically unable to render such Assi,.
tance, under penalty of not less than Eve dol.
lars for ca ch ofTense
, 1866-01-05
Racing and Fast DririRg.

Sec. I. No person shall run or race horses OF
mules, nor ride or drive any horse, mule or ass
at a faster rate of speed than FIVE miles an hour,
nor in such manner as to injure or imperil
persons or property within the limits of the city
under penalty Of not less than FIVE dollars fol
each offense, or imprisonment not to exceed ten
days.
, 1866-01-05

THASEs-fo Wells, Fargo & Co., foruumsrous
express fsyors.
, 1866-01-05

SEC 6. No person shall keep any house of i'll
fame, dance house, drinking house, or other
house or establishment 10 disorderly manner,
nor suffer, tolerate or permit any rOtous or dis
orderly conduct in any house occupied or con-
trolled by him SO that it shall prove an injury
or serious annoyance to the citizens, under
penalty of not less thaG twenty dollars for each
onapsa
, 1866-01-05
Water FTum,

SEC. 4 No persons shall throw or place any
substance whatever into the water tiume which
runs through Main street, or in any manner OBJ
struct the water from running through such
fume under penalty of not less than fifty dol
lars for each offense.
Water Flame--Nast not Tap or Open.
SEC. 3 No person shall remove any covering
from any water aume, nor tap nor divert any
water from any fume without first obtaining the
written consent of the City Council, under a
penalty of not less than five dollars for each Of
Tense.
, 1866-01-05

SEc. 3. No person shall place, throw or dis
charge any manure, fecal or other offensive
matter or substance into the waters of Mil
creek nor build nor cause to be built any privy
or water closet or suffer any privy or water
closet to remain which shall be SO built as to
discharge any deposits into the waters of Mill
creek, under penalty of not less than ten dol
lars for each offenSe
, 1866-01-05

SIC. 10. No person shall indecently expose
his person in any public place within the city
limits, under penalty Of not less than FIVE dol
lars for-each ofense 80 asr
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30
ANNOUNCEMENTS

as7y- We are authorized 10 anbouHss Hen.
Joins Watts a. a candidate for re-electsn 70 the
once u Circuit Judge 4 the Fourth Judicial Dis
tfiet conpo I'd u the e0untss u Pihds, kaukin,
soott, Saith, Newton and jasper
RkS- We arr authorized to announce Hon A 10.
HANDY A. a candidate for te election ~ judge u
tho figh Court ~ Eu0rs and Appeal for the first
District composed II the oountiss ~ Kinds. Wa.
rem. RANKIN. Ne~ton Scott, iaudordalc. kemprr
Nsshoba Nonulyre Winston. Attala Lake Holmes.
Is,aqaanu. Washington, Yazoo and hadlson.
~ We arc authorized 70 aHnounce w. Y. Rat.
lin, a. a candidate Tor reelection 20 tho once 81
Clerk Of the Probate Court Of Kinds County
~ wears authorized 70 announce the name Of
JAS. q, mcCormatk' ~ a candidate for Llers
~ the Clrcnii and Probate Court OF Jasper county
at the ensuing October eiection.
~ We are authorized 70 announce VIM. q.
Chapman, eand date for reelection = the
Office Of Circuit CLERK Vi Kinds county al he emu
Ing october election
TE- We aro authorized TO announoe Howell
Hobbs a. candidate for election 70 the Boald Of
Police from The Jarkson District
~ We are authorized 10 announce John y.
Hacker A. candidate for The Office Of County
Treasurer at the ensuing October election
u We are authorized 20 announce y. IL.
Thomas ~ a candidate for election 10 the Office
Of Sheriff Of Kinds county at the ensuing October
elect on
~ We are authorized 70 announce u. = Pond,
a. 3 candidate Tor reelection the Office Of Irsasu-
rrr Of Kinds county.
70 We are authorized to announce IL. Hall
candidate ior reelection 10 the Office OF Probate
Judge Of Kinds county at the ensuing October
election
f4s- We sIo authorized 10 announce Joseph
EnkenS A. a candidate for Sheriff Of Lnuderdsde
county, at next October election.
~ The friends Of }. W. Brooke announce
him a candidate for state Senator from the Dis
trict composed Of the cOuut.es Of Laudeidale aud
Newton 70 M the vacancy caused by the resigna
ton Of X. Leachman.
IW' We are authorized TO announce the name Of
A. Y, Harper candidate for re election 30 tie
Office OF District Attorney Of this Judicial District
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1866-08-30

DY virtne, and IN pur.uancF o. . De- rec Of
ID the Probate Court q Jasper county, Mis-,
made AZ the December Term, A. d., ls,id, there.
OF. the undersigned. administrators II the -
tate or Iittlrton Jones, deceased, will, on the
4th Monday Of september next, between the
hours prescribed 10y law. proceed sell u tbe
Court House door. IN the town u Paulding.
ami Id publir auction. 10 the highest bidder for
CASH. an tlt certain tract Of land situate m
aid Jasper rounty, belonging 10 deceased, aud
described a, follows, to-wit:
W.. section /. T 3. u II =. except ~ q
W.. and El4 Of ; Va, and ~, section
I.T3.R II +. The y IA see II, =, Il II T.
The VIZ. \ W.. Sc q. T 8. X L. T., aud the
~ vi VIZ, and Wa Of : "a. sec ~. j
4. II ii T.: large portion Of said linds being
now IN high stnte ot cultivation.
JAMES l.. TllAGARpl Admr's
JERRY JONES,
August ~ 4. D., lsLG.-Wf.