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Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

IT 's thought that there is nothing to hinder
the mill from becoming source of profit un-
der the present management. The machinery
has qeen overhauled throughout and thorough
ly cleaned. The class of goods made this
summer will be better and more finely finished
than heretofore. The fabrics mauufactured
this spring will be such as are suitable for
spring and summer wearing apparel. No
blankets will be made until late in the season.
REAL EsTArE.-0f course we feel the need
of more dense population in this county,
and, unlike many, desire to have it known
abroad that we have cheap real estate and that
our landlords are willing to sell to actual resi-
dents Our farming lands are not inferior to
any in The State, and can be purchased at from
IS to $40 per acre with the improvements into
the bargain. As the best evidence of this we
will mention the sale Of tract of $50 acres
few days since, located on the rich bottom.
of the Yamhill, that brought at auction $5 pei
acre. Another tract, located within mile o.
| town, was sold last week at private sale for S.
per acre. We invite those seeking farms t.
visit this section before purchasing elsewhere
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
STATE ITEMS.

On Saturday last, about 10 O'Clock
A NJ, an unfortunate atfray occurred
between two citizens of Columbia cou,-
ty, Samuel A. Miles aud j I'll Camp
bell, by which the former was shot by
the latter, and wound inflicted which
may possibly prove fatal, from all that
we are able at this time to learn.
We understand that the locomotive
Portland will be out for work on the
Oregon aud California Railroad. this
week. AS soon as the Portland takes
the road the j. B. Stephens will go in.
to the shop for general rehtting.
The coasting packets in the Oregon
trade are making an avbrage of remark
ably fine sailing time lately. The
Whistler comes in only eight days from
San Francisco. We think the tug As
toria must help them put considerably,
and as often, perhaps, brings them in.
The Yamhill Democratic County
Convention last Saturday nominated for
State Senator, w. T. Newby; for Rep.
resentatives, J. i. Ferguson and A.
Shuck for Judge, NJ, i. Ramsay; for
Sheriff, J III. Baxter; Clerk, r. Jack.
son Treasurer, j. L. Hembree.
An immense lime quarry, the rock
being ten feet thick aud of excellent
quality, has been lately discovered in
UmatiIla county. The discoyerer is
going at once into the lime-buning
| business.
The Enterprise mentions the recent
arrival of settlers in Clackamas county
from the Eastern States.
Freshets are reported in Eastern
Oregon. Many fences have been car
ried away and fears are entertained that
some of the mills will be seriously dam.
aged.
From the Albany Register we learn
that Mr.. James Finlayson, of Linn
county, has invented seed sower
which will doubtless soon supercede all
others now in the market, as the cost
will be no more, and it will prove far
superior in many respects to any yet
seen. It can be used as broad cast
sower or as drill.
The Oregoniane says: Another i'm.
poatant branch Of industry has been es
tablished in this city by Mr.. D. Metz,
ger, an enterpriseing gentleman, who
has for many years past followed the
merchandising business in this city
This new pursuit is the preparation Of
cnrled hair for upholstering purposes
| The Corvallis Gazette states that J az
| Avery, son of J G. Avery, shot him.
4 self in the right arm and right side o.
the head with charge Of duckshot
The lad, aged Is, was sitting on fence
with the but of his gun resting on 3
plank. The fowling piece slipped of
striking the hammer, thus causing thC
discharge. The boy died from the ef
fects of the wound on Sunday evening
last.
i Il. Cartwright, agent for the Califor
| MIA Linseed Oil Go, informs the States
man that the fax crop in Linn count,
is looking web.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
IN MEsIORTAM.

WHEREAS, 1t has pleased our Heavenly
Father in His Providence, to remove from US,
by the hand of death. our we'll beloved school
mate Johnny Johnston, aud whereas, we de>
sire, in some suitable manner, to give EXPIRES
sion to cur sorrow upon the occasion. aud OF
the estimation in which he was held h3 the
school; therefore be il
Resolred, That we, the members of the
school. whiie we ho. in humble submission to
the will of our Great Teacher on high, who
has called cur friend to the gloriex of the
heavenly world, we hereby express eia sorrow
for the loss we have sustained and bear GYsti,
mony to the worth Of our departed friend MAO
was ever an exemplary member of our school
Resoired, That to the family of the deceased
We hereby tender our warmest sympathy in this
hour of sad bereavement, and would dir0ci
them to Him who alone can comfort and sus
tain them.
Resofred, That a copy Of this memorial b.
transmitted to the family Of the deceased.
"A. NJ. ALLgS,
Committee, G. A. BUTLER,
GEORGIA HopGEs
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
SheriH,s sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
I'D duly issued ont of the Circuit Court of
the State pf Oregon, for Polk county to me
directed wherein il Is set lfnrth that A. NJ. Mil
Ter, Plaintiff. recovered Judgment against Vim.
Cecil, Defendant, fur the sum of $5l5 69-l00
said Judgment having been transferred from
said Miller to A. Ii. Whitley. and from said
Whitley to w. G. Whit$on, for want Of per-
sonal property to satisfy the same, have
levied upon the following real property.to sat
isfy the Judgment, interest. costs and aecruing
costs, toswit: Lot No. ts) three in Block No.
(l7) seventeen, in the town of Dallas, Polk
county. Oregon, and on Monday the 25th day
Of April, A. d. ls70 at the hour of 10 o'clock,
u. m, OF said day, at THE Court House door,
in said town and county, will sell said prem
ises to the highest bidder for cash.
J. w. SMITH.
5:4w Sheriff If Polk Co., ogn.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

"A Pennsylvania Bachelor" thus
gets after a lovely woman: II impeach
her ih the name of the great whale Of
the otean, whose bones are torn asunder
to enable her to keep straight. | im :
peach in the name Of the peacock, whose
strut without bis permission she has
althfully aud without honor assumed.
| imneach her in the name Of the horse,
whose tail She has perverted from its
use TO the making OF tho sayy tresses
to decorate the back of her head and
neck. | impeach her in the name of
the kangaroo, whose beautiful figure
she, 10 taking upon herself the Grecian
bend, has brought into i'll favor and
disrep pute." IIefe the old fellow heaved
a sigh, AID heaved himself overheard.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
Final settlement.

Nj NJ. DoDSON. ADMINISTRATION
Nh. of the estate Of f. L. Hubbard, ,ieccas.
ed. having filed his final account and asked for
a settlement of the same, II Is ofdesed hy the
Court that Monday, the I'd day Of May. lS5O.
DO got Tor tho hnal hearing Of said account; !;
requested 10 appear in the County Court of
Polk county, ogn., ut that day, and show
cause, If any there be, why said account should
not be allowed and settled, and said admini,>
traitor discharged. J. L. COLLINS.
e;Aw Go, Judge
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

Work on the Government buildings
in Portland was resumed on Monday
last.
The first church bell made in Oregon
was cast in Portland at the Eagle
Foundry, last week, by Mr.. Frazier of
that workshop. The bell weighs $50
pounds and is to be used at the Nj. h..
Church at Eugene City. Bells weigh
ing 1000 pounds can be..cast in Port>
land.
The Salem FIGURING Mills have been
purchase ed of the w. w. Manufactur-
ing Co., by r. G. Kinney and j. Nj.
Pugh, for SCI, 500.
The 2. 7. Go. s steamer Echo is to
be disn antled this spring and the ma
chinery put into new boat.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

Farm>lands in the vicinity of Fort
Scott, Kansas, may be bought for from
Sl2 to $40 per acre. Unimproved
lands. within twelve miles, may be
bought for s3 to 81 per acre.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

So-CALLED.-The daily and weekly
Democratic Press, published at Salem,
has reappearcd under the management
of an T'association of gentlemen ESQ,
called)," as Beriah Brown expresses it.
1t is akin to the Statesman as conducts
ed twelve or fifteen years since. by it
is revived that style of newspaper
writing SO eagerly sought after by a
few whose taste of newspaper literature
was formed in the earlier settlement OF
this State. Beriah Brown has been
peculiarly happy in the choice of de,
scriptiye terms, and $50 called is a
forciblG expression, that will be recog
niked as very appropriate when tht
paper Is read.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

The Albany Dsm0crat thinks that If
the Fhy letter, published in the Com-
merciaL Herald aud Jacksonville Neps
is not forgery i, ought to be-" That
letter is reputation to the letter. hence
the objection to it BY the Democrat
The papers that have pablished it en-
dorse the sentiments contained therein.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
I'elegrapilic Summary.
New Gold Discoveries.

CoRINNE, April 19.--Gentlemen just
arrived from Snake river, Idaho, bring
intelligence that placer diggings abound
all along that stream for distance of
800 miles. At a point 120 miles
northwest of this city over one hundred
miners are at work with rockers, with
an average yield per man OF five to ten
dollars day. The place can be reach
ed from here in from four to six days
over good roads. Late advices from
Washington say Corinne will be a mill
tary supply depot for all parts of Utah,
Idaho aud Montana.-Gen. Phil Sher-
idan is expected here this week.
Washington, April 19.--The rcsig-
nation of Judge advocate Swain is ac-
cepted. A hearty welcome is arranged
for members of the Ohio Legislature
who are expected here tonight, and a
grand reception will be given on Tues
day evening, Grant, Sherman. and 9th
er distinguished gentlemen will be pres
| ent.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

A citizen of Rondout, who married
two days after the funeral of his first
wife, has started with his new bride on
compulsory bridal tour at the instiga-
fion of his townsmcn, who felt aggriev>
cd at bis precipitate wooing, and advis-
ed him to leave without farther cere.
mony.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

The newest way of advertising in the
Journals has just been adopted by the
first "Dry Goods store" in Paris viz !:
to publish plan Of the shop, its divi.
sion's where the different counters for
special articles exist, and the depart.
mcnt where the alarming sacrifices"
take place.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
NEW I'D YER IlI.sE.HENTS.
WILLIAM DAVIDSON.
Office, No. "a (Adjoining Telegraph 0fice),e
Front street, Portland, Oregon.
SPECIAL COLLECTOR CE CLAIMS.

Accounts, Notes, Bonds, Drafts and Mcrcan-
tile claims of every description throughout Or
egon and the Territories, WILL BE MADE A
SPECIALITY AND PROMPTLY COLLECT
ED, as we'll as with due regard to economy
in all business matters intrusted to his care and
the proceeds paid over punctpaily.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

A woman's rights advocate insists
that divorced women have q right to
vote under the Fifteenth Amendment,
which provides that the right Of suf
frage shall not be denied or abridged on
account sof race, color, Or "preyious
condition of servitude."
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

CnIcAgo Pork From the Chica-
go Paekiag Retaras, furnished us by
Mr.. Howe of this place, We learn that
the number of hogs killed in Chicago
during the last packing season, from
18th Of October, 1869, to the 18th of
March, 1870, was 6sS l4O. These
hogs averaged 204 pounds net. Du.
ring the same time Ii ,9G3 beeves were
packed One firm alone packed 1907
427, the greatest number ever packed
in season by one firm: The same
firm slaughtered and dressed, in one
day of nine hours ana ten minutes,
1850, or 10 hogs in FIVE minutes.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

A missionary reports from China
that the population of that country has
been greatly over estimated. Instead
of four hundred million people, there
arc probably not over two hundred and
fifty million. He adds that the late
wars have diminished the mum bcrs OF
the people.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
MONEY! MONEYS!

A III PERSONS HOLDING WARRANTS
~ against Polk County, are hereby notified
that am prepared to ply the same, and that
/ will pay no Interest thereon after the date
hereof, this, April9, 1870,
r. M. MAY,
Treas. of Polk Co.
Dallas, April 8, 1870. cav
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

A CINCINNATI lady who recently
found the gas escaping in her servants
cham ber, asked her if she had blown it
out nstead of turning it off, and was
told that she "was not so green as all
thats she had only turned it on again a
little, that it would be easier lighted in
the mornin'.'
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

Mrs. Mary somcrville, the lady nat
uralist of England, now IN her eighty
ninth year, has just corrected the
proofs of the sixth edition of her "Phy>
sical Geography" and is preparing a
second edition of her recent work on
the Microscopial and Molecular
Science"
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN DALLAS.

II. E. Ctrch-D. L. Spaulding, pastor.
Services at their church, north side of Mill
street between Main and jefferson, as follows
First Sabbath Tin each month1 in the evening
I'd Sabbath. at IL o'clock a. M. Sd Sabbath
in the evening Regular prayer meeting each
Wednesday evening. Sunday School every
Sabbath Mt 81 o'clock a. III.
Baptist Church.-J. w. Osborn, pastor. Ser.
vices at their Church, corner Court and Jeifer
SON streets, the Third Sabbath in each month
Christian Charch.-T.F. Campbell, pastor
Services at the Baptist Church second Saturday
and Sunday in each month
Methodist Episcopal Church (Sopth1.-B. r
Baxter, pastor. Services the First Sabbath ii
each month at their Church, southeast corne
Washington and Church streets.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

Madam dc Steal once said: "If
were mistress of fifty languages |
would think in the deep Gern,an, con-
verse in the gay French, write in the
copibus English, sing in the majestic
Spanish, deliver in the noble Greek.
and make love in the soft Italian"
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

A largo publishing firm in Chicago
sells annually thousand copies Of
Webster's Unabridged to twenty-five
Wofcestcr'a.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
MEAT MARKET.

Where will be kept all kinds of seasonable
meats, bnth FRESH and SALT.
In exchange for goods in our line we will
take all kinds Of country produce, such as
Butt r, Eggs, Chickens, Flour, Bacon, &c.
We invite the public TO call and examine
our stock. CRAWFORD & NEWMAN.
Dallas, March /, 1870. l-tf
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
'-ssali'si-isss slii'aaslssssiias--
DIED.

January 18th, 1870, Johnny, son of David
and Lauretta Jane Johnston, of innammatory
rheumatism.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
PICTURE GALLERY.

T. W. CRAWFORD. rs. NEWMAN.
II Pioneer TIN AND STOVE STORE,
Front Street, one Door South OF
Post Office,
Dallas Oregon.
vKyHE UNDERSIGNED BEG LEAVE TO
infors the citizens Of Dallas and vicinity
that they have rep,rnisheh their stack of tin.
ware. aud have now on hand large assort-
mcHt of
Cooking,
Boz aud ParlorI Stores,
Tinrdre,
Copper,
Brass and
Iron Ware
OF every description. Also large supply of
sheet Iron.
Zinc,
" ire, SC
Having procured the services of first-elass
workman we are now constantly manufactur.
ing NIL kinds of tin furnishings for stoves and
for farmers use. Such ~
stove Boilers. Coffee and Tea Pots,
Tea kettles. Siiik Pans. Dippers,
Lard and Butter Cans.
And in fact all articles of tinware usually
found in stove an tiuware stores all Of which
we offer for sale at prices that will justify pur-
chasers to paironize us rather than Salem or
Portland shops
Special attention will be given to
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
SUM mons.

~ he Circuit Court Of The State Of Oregon, for
Poik County.
Mary Shafer, Plaintiff, VS.. Jehn ShafTer, De-
fcndanE Suit for Divorce.
TUvO JOHN SHAFFER, SAID DEFEND
k Ant: Inthe name Of the State Of Ore
gou you are hereby summoned aud required TO
appear and answer the complaint of the Plain
tiff, filed against yon in the abuvc named Court,
by the first day of the next regular term of
said Court. viz: on the 25,h day of April, A.
D., 1870. or Judgment will be taken against
You for want thereof; and you are hereby fur
the notified that, unless you appear and an-
swer as above required, said Plaintiff W u APP
ply TO the Court for . decree, dssoving the
bonds Of mairimony existing between YOU.
BY oraer of the Hon. r. r. Boise, Judge.
this 10Th day Of March. A. D., 1870.
6w HAYDEN 4 MYER. Att'ys for plf
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

In studying the book of nature the
best reeding will be found 10 the
swamps.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

Resolution adopted by the Buena Vista
School on hearing of the death of Johnny John
ston:
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

OF all kinds.
In connection with the stove and tin store,
we will continue our
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
The ohIe Legislature In a Row.

CoLuNBrs, April l7-Both houses
Of the General Assembly held stormy
session last night The House adjonrn-
etl at midnight aud the Senate at five
o'clock q. m.
In the House the Democrats offered
protest against the bill for the protec-
ton of colored voters under the Fif-
teenth Amendment. The Speaker pro
TEN rul.d the protest out Of order, as
containing language disrespcctful to
other members. An appeal was taken
from the decision During the discus
sion, AfcClay and Parr, both Demo.
Gratis, got Into alteration. One attempts
ed to strike the other. Speaker Cum
ningham made an effective speech de-
Tending his vote for the amendment.
during which speech Barber called the
Speaker liar and shook his f>t in his
face. The excitement was intense.
The decision Of the Speaker was sus>
taincd by vote Of 40 to II.
In the Senate the Democrats at
tempted to defeat the Governor app
pointments for the Managers of the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home
The Republicans delayed matters until
2:30 a. m, when Senator Catch came
up from Xenia, giving the Republicans
a majority. At three o'clock the Dem,
ocratic Senators left the chamber in a
body, in order to break up alquorum
One was captured and returned, max
ing quorum. The appointments were
then confirmed
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

New York, April 19.-The O'Neil
faction of the Fenian Congress assem-
bled to-day. Fifty or sixty delegates
were present 1t is stated that the
Chicago delegation were refused ad
mission. This is doubtful however.
Farther proceedings are unknown, but
there is report current that some
twenty or thirty officers leave tonight
for the frontier, to take command of
the advance guard.
1t is stated by prominent officers of
the Fenian organizations that not only
will an expedition against Canada be
dispatched within a.few days. but that
| lighting will have commenced on the
! frontier ere the close Of the present
| Congress. Gen O'NeiIl will direct the
movements of the raiders.
NEw YoRK, April 20 AT this port,
yesterday, an unprecedentedly large
number of emigrants arrived by the
following named steamers, all from
| Liverpool: City of Manchester, s22
City of Washington, 1,l35; Colorado
| 1908 From France there arrived, ).
260; making total OF 4, i32.
The steamer Selitia, which arrived
to day. brought the remains of ex,min,
is,er Bnrlinsame in charge OF his eldest
son. The Chamber OF Commerce es-
corted the body to the Hoboken anC
Boston boat
| WAvEaLy, April 19.-Freshets ar,
stopping trains on the Erie, pennsyl
vania aud New York Railroad. Lane
! siides occur on the road.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23
DALLAS, SATURDAY, APRIL %. 1870

PORTLAND legal tender rates, strong at 500
90c.
PosTaAsTgR-Mr. j. D. Lee, of this place.
has received bis commission ar Postmaster of
the Dallas Post Office
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-04-23

SCHENECTADY, April l9-The Mo,
hawk is higher than ever known before.
Part Of the city and the fats bordering
on the river are inundated. People
are movsiag into the upper stories and
have to use boats to leave their houses,
The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-09-20
LIFE IN CAMP.


pairing Meal.
A correspondent of the London Daily Telegraph
writes from the camp before Metz:-The principal
occupation, or rather the serious business OF the
day. in camp, is the preparation for meal OF some
sort. Dire city you wake human nature at once re-
qulres Seme sustenance; you crave for good hot
cup OF tea, especially IT. as last night you find your
self exposed 20 what Virgil calls pldcidits iDlbeT.
The fact that the wall at the back OF my shelter
gave way, AID found myself lying with my head
outside, the gentle rain falling plentifully on my head
and face. The dry sticks which you have
taken 10 he'd with you TO keep dry pro-
duced as soon as day breaks and hot tin OF
coffee without sugar or milk helps 60 pull
you together. The business OF the day
Commences. rush is made for the nearest "Mar-
ketender wagon that has come up from Gorze. In
the foil wing OF almost every regiment there is at
tached to each company an Individual called
Marketender." Half soldier, half publican, and
W Oily thief, he is a curious mixture OF cunning,
courage, and dishonesty-terms. am aware that
strangely discordant, but which are all repre-
duty is, with his wagon, covered with canvas and
drawn by two wretchedlooking horses, TO rob, plum
d r, or Nv provisions at any OF the villages he
passes through, and to sell the produce to the SOL
dlers OF the particular company to which he is at
tached, the number OF which is painted on his
s'Marketendern has his better-half to help him
Ia viTago who OutbrazeBs the sins OF her
husband, bues the soldiers, and cringes to the
officers. Mrs. Marketenderin is by no
means an engaging looking person. The one have
to do with wears costume sufficiently ludicrous.
peak shading face which, from exposure to the
sun, looks like piece OF badly tanned leather; a
VOtigeurs jacket envelops her body, aud large
red bandanna is wound round her waist, where she
carries huge knife, with which 70 cut the hard
paek bread ato the Pieces size dspeases tQ tue sol,