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Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26

the year ending March 7th. 1870:
Whole number of School Districts, 81;
No. having three months school during
the year, 20; these report No. OF legal
voters, sos male scholars, 91O; fe-
males, 83S; whole number OF persons
between the age of ! and 20, ! 7iS;
quarters school taught, 40, or an aver
age of nearly months to each district;
scholars in average attendance, COG, or
an average attendance in each district
of 22; amount paid teachers from
county fund, 81, 79S 40; of subscrip-
ton, 1921 OF incidental expenses,
S217 80; average wages per month OF
male teachers, $40 90; females, $50
No. of High Schools. B..
The Directors CT the Oregon Central
Railroad publish an advertisement, in
which the following resolution appears:
"Resolved, That melting of stock>
holders of the "Oregon Central Railroad
Company" of Salem, Oregon, be and the
same is hereby called to be held at the
Office of the Company, in Salem, Oregon,
on Monday, the 2sth day of March, A.
d., 1870, at Z o'clock, p. m, for the
purpose of determining the propriety of.
and authorizing the dissolution of,
such corporation, the settling of its
business, disposing of its property, and
the division of its capital stock"
Therefore, all stock holders in the"Or-
egon Central Railroad Company" of Sa
lem, Oregon, are hereby notified and re
quested to appear at the Office Of such
Com mpany,in Salem, Oregon, on Monday
the 2Sth day of march, A. d., 1870, al
7 o'clock, p. m, for the purpose of attend
ing to the transaction of the business
specified in the foregoing resolution.
The Roseburg Ensign says: Worl
on the new Court House is about to bt
7 commenced. A Mr., Cundiff, of Albany
/ has taken the contract for the masol
f work, which will be commenced mex
: week.
The school fund of Douglas count
to be apportioned this year is $3.50:
63, of which SO, Ia 81 is coin. and 8
514 70 greenbacks an increase of 81
: 31S 50 over the fund of last year. Th
Ensign says: " This increase is mainl
r owing to greater promptness and dill
Il gence on the part Of the Treasurer i
collecting interest on the outstanding
notes of the school fund.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26
Curious L acts In Regard to Sound.

The following curious observations in
regard to the transmission of sound
have been carefully verified by an ex>
tended series OF experiments The
whistle of a locomotive is heard $500
yards through the air; the noise OF a
railroad train $500 yards; the re-
port of muskct and bark of dog,
1900 yards; an orchestra or the roll
of drum, l,600 yards the human
voice reaches to a distance of 1000
yards; the croaking of frogs, 900
yards the chirping of crickcts, 800
yards Distinct speaking is heard in
the air from below up to distance ef
600 yards from above, it is only un>
dcrstood to a range of l00Iyards down
wards It has been ascertained that
an echo is we'll reflected from the sur
face of smooth water only when the
voice comes from an elevation.
Other similar phenomena connected
with the transmission of sound have
been observed, but the results disagree
either from inaccuracy in the observa.
ss;ons or from the varying nature of the
circumstances affecting the numbers
obtained. Such variations occur to an
extent of ten to twenty per cent, and
even more. The weather's being cold
and dry. or warm and wet, are the
chief influencing causes. In the first
case. the sound goes to a greater, and
in the second, to a lesser distance.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26

The delegates from Eola precinct are j. q.
Allen, III. NJ. Clark, j. II. Chitwood, T. Pearce,
and J. ii. Chapman.
Salt Lake precinct. c. Cooper, G. W.
Brownson and Harvey Butler.
Bridgeport--Tsaae Smith, II. Helms, ]. Gill
lam, JOS. Stanley and John Hyde.
The names of the delegates from the other
precincts have not been received yet.
"a New INDUSTRIAL JoURsAL.-The Ieck-
aoiogist is the title of new Industrial jour
nal, devoted to Engineering, Manufacturing,
and Building, that comes to us freighted with
valuable articles. The distinguishing feature
of this Journal is the fact that all the Arti-
cles and Illustrations are original-no clip
pings or old engravings being used The pub
fishers further pledge themselves that no ad>
vertising articles (that is, descriptive puffs
of worthless inventons) shall be inserted in
its columns under any circumstances whatever;
and, ie they fulfil this pledge, they will eer-
tainly do a grand thing for the industrial jour
nalism Of the country, for every intelligent
mechanic knows that indiscriminate putting is
the bane of our mechanical and so-called sci
enifc periodicals.
The number before US consists of forty -four
large pages, and it is printed very superior
| paper, and in the best style of the topographic
art. Altogether, it is the finest looking jour
| nal of practical science now before the public
| The articles, too, are of unusual excellence
| and contain matter calculated to instruct and
interest all classes. The titles of few of th
subjects discussed Psychological Eduea
ton, Tempering Steel, Trial of Steam Engines
Improvement in Distillation, Sunless and Air
less Dwellings, the Measurement of Eleetrca
Resistance, Vision and the Stereoscope, tn
Walks of New York Central Park, East Rive
Bridge Caissons, the Microscope, Lessons o
Drawing, Relation of Technology reinsurance
etc, etc. The yearly subscriptions is two dol
lars and the price of single numbers twcnt
cents, sum that seems ridicuIously smal
when compared with the character and size {
the journal. It must require an enormous eli
culation TO make the enterprise pay at thes
figures, and ii is pleasant to see that the put
fishers have sufficient faith in our America
workingmen to lead them to undertake it.
The Tecbaoiogist is issued monthly by th
Industrial Publication Company, whose ofiit
is at l76 Broadway, New York. Every ms
chanie ought to send for at least one numbt
of this Journal. If they send for one, it wi
be strange If they do not send for the other
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26

WARRINGTON, March Is. - Fenton
introduced joint resolution providing
with the assent of the Mexican Cow
ernment, for the survey of the .Isthmus
of Tehauntepec with reference to a
ship canal.
ST. Louis, March 1S.--Gen. Nc
Donald, Superintendent of Internal
Revenue for this district, just arrived
from Arkansas, reports that assess
mcnts there will be one hundred per
cent. greater this year than last.
BALTIMORE, March lS.-Thc Frank.
lin Bank has formally resumed specie
payments.
CHICAGO, March 18.-The loan for
the Mexican overland. railaoad will be
placed in the market soon, based on q
large grant of land by the Mexican
Government, both ON the line of the
road and in the northern part of The
Republic. Gen. Rosecrans is interest
ed in the enterprise, aud proposes tt
establish an American colony ON tn,
land granted to the road.
New York, March 1s.-The partio
ulars ef the explosion of nitro glycer'
inc at the factory in Ridgeway, New
| Jersey, show that there was ahou,
7 900 pounds of nitro glyoerine in th'
building and $4,000 pounds of mate
rial used in the manufacture. Th'
building is q mass of ruins, scattered
miles around. The explosion wa
heard for miles, and its force shattered
the windows of houses mile distant
The bodies Of the four men kille,
were blown to atoms. Loss 81, 600
New YoRK, March l4.-Julian c
Verplanok, the well known author an'
| politician, died to-day, aged 81.
PARIS, March 1S.--Tho Consulate
of France at Philadelphia and Rich
mond have been abolished and tn
Vice Consulate at Chicago has bee
made full Consulate.
/ The Opinion National has remark
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26
Political Notes.

Simpson, Of the Corvallis Gazette,
gives this horrible picture of the De-
mocracy of to>day:
The Democratic party has not made
point in ten years and never will. 1t
is party without soul and without
creed. 1t processes what it does not
believe, and believes what it dares not
profess It's embrace has wthered
good policies and noble principles. Men
turn with loathing from all that it
has touched. The shadow of the
worlds progress has fallen upon it, and
to-day it sits half an age behind the
car of History, chattering language
no man knows. Fanaticism has fatten.
ed upon the evil fame of this party, for
even .he wise conservatism of the mass
es aas been mocked and made ashamed
bg the fictitious support of the Democ.
rany.
| Col. Chapman recently addressed a
public gathering at Oregon City, and,
in the course of his remarks, had oc-
casion to bitterly denounce Cinnamon
and those who had to do with them, and
to give the matter additional force, pro-
ceeded to read the power of attorney
recently published, by which Judge j.
T. Mccoy, of Portland, is made agent
and attorney for all the Chinese busi>
ness firms in his city. This ordinary
and perfectly Legitimate business ar
rangement the Colonel denounced as a
terrible outrage and enormity. In the
midst of the speakers flow of indig-
nant eloquenc, Major Magoone, an in
termeddling Black Republican, arose
and begged to be allowed to ask qucs.
ton. Tbs request was granted ''Col
onel." said the interrogation, twill you
be good enough to inform the audience
what Judge McCoy's politics are p
Here was a fix. The Colonel STAN,
mered, looked blank, felt for his pock.
ct handkerchief, and stammered again
~ e-s; will answer that question
: that is to say | will state-at least un
! derstand, that he is as likely to go fo
! one party as the other" OF course
this stammering reply brought dowl
the house. But Chapman did ipjus
/ tice to Judge Mccoy, for We know hin
to be consistent Democrat
The Gazette says there is much dis
satisfaction among Democrats in Ben
ton county, in reference to the nomina
ton Of county officers. It seems tina
the nominating convention was packe'
b with delegates who we're secretl
D pledged to nominate certain aspirant
e for Office against the will of the m jor
. ity of the party. Many have alread
= sworn to forsake the party who's
i councils are honest no longer. an
2 whose best interests arc trampled dow
: by the despotic heel of chronic am
i bition.
In the New Hampshire campaigt
: Congressman DAVIS made speech il
which he delivered this message fror
President Grant: Assure the peopl
Of New Hampshire that the successft
D collection, and the economical expendi
E ture of the public money during tn
present year, is an earnest of pledg
of what it shall be in the year TO com,
Tell the people of New Hampshir
that during my administration ther
shall be no ascending scale of publ
:, expenditure, but, whenever and wher
! ever the closest scrutiny shall disclos
J the possibility of cutting off dolla
II it shall be done.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26
RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN DALLAS.

N. #. Ckarch.-D. L. Spaulding, pastor.
Services at their church, north side of Mill
street between Main and Jefferson, as follows
First Sabbath Tin each monthly in the evening
I'd Sabbath, at IL o'clock m; Sd Sabbath,
in the evening Regular prayer meeting each
Wednesday evening. Sunday School every
Sabbath at 94 o'clock a. III.
Baptist CharcA.--J. w +. Osborn, pastor. Ser
vices Mt their Church, corner Court and Jeffer-
son streets, the Third Sabbath in each month
CAristiaM Charch.-T. F. Campbell, pastor
Services at the Baptist Church second Saturday
and Sunday in each month.
Methodist Episcopal Church (Soath).-B. R
Baxter, pastor. Services the First Sabbath In
each month at their Church, southeast corner
Washington and Church streets.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26

A Gentleman leaving the company,
somebody who sat next to Dr. johnson
asked who he was. | cannot exactly
tell you SIR" replied tho doctor, "and
| should be 10th to speak i'll of any por.
son who | do not know deserves it, but
| am afraid he ID an attorney"
The attachment Of some ladies to their
lap-dogs amounts, in some instances, to
infatuation. An ill-tempered lap-dog,
biting pice out of male visitors log,
his mistress thus expressed her com pas.
sion: :"poor little dear creature! | hope
it will not make him sick!"
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26
STATE ITEMS.

In regard to the navigation of the
Umpqua river, the Ensign says: In
telligence from Gardner reports the
safe arrival of the S0an at that place,
on Wednesday, No serious casualties
occurred on the downward trip, which,
but for several delays, would have been
easily made 10 one day. 1t is reported
that Captain Haun will shortly examine
the river between this place and Cam
yonyile [up the river] to ascertain how
far it is possible to navigate the river
with profit.
The Gazette has the following
School Statistics of Benton county for
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26
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DIED.

At the family residence, on the Luckiamute,
March 22d. Smith Collins, aged 65 years two
months aud II days.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-03-26

They tell how cruel father in New
Albany, Ind, was not long ago outwit
ted by the ardent lover of his daughter.
Knowing there was savage dog on the
premises, the lover took an equally fcro-
cious cur with him, aud set the two to
fighting. While the old folks were try
ing to seperate the conIbative beasts.
the girl slipped out the back door and
was married to her devoted John
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

INFORMANT INrEsEsr.-The San Jose hide
pendent of 10Th inst has the following in re-
lation to the new sugar interest which promi-
ses to become importan, in this state:
The beet sugar interest, il properly devel-'
oped and maintained, will certainly be one
of paramount Importance 10 this State and
the entire coast. In 1868 there was import
ed into California SO. a5a, 0ae pounds of SUI
gar; in 1869, SIS, 400, 900, and the import Of
sugar this year is estimated at 30,0o0, 900
pounds. The value of this sugar import of
1869 was s., 267 900. If we can save that
much money at home, or half, or quarter
that much by making suger here. the State
will be greatly benefited The Alyarado'
people at their beet sugar factory are making.
strides in that direction. They ere making.
zoo barrels OF sugar per week, aud Tuesday
sold $50 barrels at fourteen cents per pound.
If each barrel contained 200 pounds. we have
at once s. 900. Seven thousand dollars rer
week saved to the State by every beet sugar
factory in the State will be an immense
thing-the most important interest yet pro-
jected.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

LYNCH LAW AT los ANGrtrs. A disnatch
dated Los Angeles, Dec. Eth. saws: The
movement among the Nigilantes came 10 n
head this morning. At 10 O'Clock three
hundred armed men assembled in Stearns'
Hall. elected Mr.. Signouret President. and
the meeting at once proceeded to discuss the
case of Michael Lachenai. for the murder of
Jacob Bell ON Wednesday last. and other
murders which he is known to have commit.
ted. After brief session it was unanimous
" decided to hang Lachenai, at IL o'clock
The Vigilautes were divided into three COM
ranies, and marched through the streets 10
the Jail, being joined on the way by nearly a
thousand people, the majority of whom reit-
Grated the cry of chang him ~ Arriving at
tho Jail, guards were stationed at different
points TO prevent any interference with their
work, and a party commenced hattering
down the doors, which occupied fully half an
hour. Entering Lachenai's cell. rope was
put about his neck, and he was led out into
the street. AT this point the excitement was
intense, all being anxious to get sight of a
man who had committed so many cold-blood-
ed murders. The Vigilantes surrounded
Lacheoai and conducted him 60 a corral,
some two squares away from the Jail, and
suspended him at IL A. Nj. In the words be
was given time to speak, be confessed his
guilt but expressed no regrets. The Sheriff
and his officials made all the resistance possi-
BILE, but they were unable to raise q man to
assist them, all believing in the justice of the
Tigilantes action.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

Thieres kNAvEs SWINDLERS! IL
These are mild terms with which to designate
those mean contemplate adventurers who
have been induced by the high reputation
which DIR. Sage's Catarrh Remedy has won,
to put up and offer for sale worthless imita-
ton of this celebrated medicine. Remember
that DR.. r. V. Pierce's private Stamp, which
is the only Positire Guarantee Of Commences,
should be upon every package. This private
Stamp, issued by the U. S. Government ex-
pressly for stamping DIR. Pierce's medicines,
has upon it his portrait, name ard address,
and the words ~. s. Certificate of Genuine. y
Don't get swindled by men calling them
selves DR.. Sage DR.. Pierce of Buffalo, N.
T., is the only man now living that has the
right and can make the original DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. Sold By druggists or sent
BY mail on receipt Of sixty cents.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

MorEvIDEo BEslEGED. General Battles who
a few years ago became President of Uruguay
after the assassination of Flores, is now
besieged in his Capital and threatened with
the same fate that befelhi predecessor. The
latest dispatch says:
Trustworthy reports concerning the pur-
pose of the troops baseiging this place indi
cate that within few days, their Comman-
dant will forward General Battles his ultima
tum for surrender, accompanied by circu-
lar stating that. should the terms of surren-
dear be rejected, they will be given forty
eight hours to provide for the safety of the
lives aud property of foreigners, and that. al
the expiration of the specified time, an attack
will be made upon the city aud when the
troops force an entrance. the city will be given
up TO them for four hours and they will be re
lieved of all responsibility, for loss of life OF
property taken or destroyed within that time
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

THE RAILRoAp.-If the present fair wealth.
er continues a few weeks, twenty miles of the
Stockton and Copperopolis Railroad will be
completed and passenger cars thereon. 1t is
the purpose of the company to push the road
on to Corperopolis as soon as possible. The
ten mile section principle is not popular with
this company. They believe when job is
once undertaken, the proper way is to keep
at it until it is completed. At least, we
know that twenty miles of the road will be
built this winter, and at once, if the weather
will permit the prosecution of the work. A
section of twenty miles will be of great bene-
fit both to this city and the people of Calave-
ras and Tuolumne. counties. Already some
of our business men are making arrange
ments for establishing forwarding depots at
different points along the road.-San Joaquin
Republican.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

The United States Patent Laws, with in
structions how to obtain Patents, is the title
OF work OF III pages, sent to us by MUM
Il Co., 81 Park Row, New York. ItalsC con-
tains the official rules, forms for patent deeds,
hints on selling patents, $50 diagrams of
mechanical movements, and a large variety of
other useful information. 1t is book really
worth having, and can be had free by all
who will send their names to Messrs. MrNN
{ Co. as above
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

In Philadelphia on Nov 2ist in the eiehtyrst year
his age Fredrs Freund father of F. A Freund Of this
City.
He highly respected for his honesty aud up
rghtness, of the details Of his funeral are we'll
worthy of notice.
He was followed to the grave by hundred and twen-
ty of his descendants and relatives marching by pairs
among them being cglty.four grandchildren, the girls
dressed uniformly in black the procession preceded
by the Philadelphia Tarnverein Society with bands of
music and followed by large concourse ofCitizens.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

LOTTERY LAW STILL IN FoRcE.--Judge
Temple of the Supreme Court decided in a
habeas corpus case brought before him on
Thursday, that the Act of 1870 authorizing
the Mercantile Library Lottery did not re-
peal the previous laws. against lottery, but
that they still remain in full force, and eff
feet.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

An ELECTION FARcE.-The probabilities are
that the election to take place in Georgia on
The 2lst, will result in Radical victory.
That is to say, the counting of the votes will
so result. 1t is impossible, otherwise than
by fraud, to turn that great State over to car
pet-baggers and scalawags. This the Radi-
calls knew, and hence, after Congress recon-
structed the Legislature so as to give them o
majority, most infamous election law was
passed by which the recorded will of the vot-
ers can be reversed. Under this law the cleo
ton continues three days ; the officers of the
election are all Radicals, and the ballots are
not to be counted in public. but the boxes are
to be taken from the polling places. Under
these circumstances what chance have the
Democrats? Simply none at all.-Eramiaer.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24
SPECIAL NOTICES.

ARAMIRAcuLAs-Th wonderful Medicine
is advertised by DR.. s. G. Smith. 1t bears
many testimonials pronouncing its efficacy in
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Gout and Scrofula,
and is receiving fattering notices from the
press, based upon the statements of relieved
patients. For eale by all Druggists and
Dealers in Medicine
Ed. D. WENBAN, Travelling Agent.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

FATAL MINING AoeipENF.--An Italian
named Gardella was instantly killed in the
Big mine at Angels on Saturday last.
While proceeding through one ofthe "stopes''
in the mine. without light. he stepped of
into the shaft, falling distance of one hun
dred feet. His neck was broken and his body
fearfuly nangled by the fall. This adds an
other to the long list of mining accidents, the
result of carelessness.-Ca ldreras Chroaicle
Dec. II.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

SUR FOR TuE RECOVERY OF LOTTERY TICK
Ers.-Suit has been commenced in the Dis
trict Court of Yuba county by the managers
Of the Marysvlle Gift Concert against Alfred
Clark, the San Francisco policeman who on
the 2Sth of November, it is alleged, by fraud
ulent representations obtained possession Ci
1000 tickets in the concert, then in the hands
of their agent. The suit is brought to re-
cover these tickets, or in case a restitution
cannot be made the value of the same-$6,-
600.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

A NEW PApER.-We have received the
first number of the Alameda County 4drocate,
published by 5. s. Saul, at Haywood, Alamo
da county. 1t will be independent political
iy and advocate the radiance of the Chinese
from among US. 1t is neatly printed well
edited and promises to be an excellent news
paper.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

INVISIBLE CLOUDS OF PERFUME. Fill every
room where the floors are sprinkled with the
true MURRAY & LANMAN's FLORIDA WATER.
In Spanish America all persons of refinement
and taste perfume their drawing rooms in
this way before having company, thus adding
greatly to the enjoyment of their guests.
ES5- As there ara counterfeits, BUYERS
should always ask for the Florida Water pre-
pared by Lanman q Kemp, New York
$50
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

A man named Pearl, in San Francisco, has
Invented cigar making machine, which is
in successful operation at Emery & Co.'S es-
adjustment at the present time. Ii is beley-
ed 1t will underworld the Chinese cigar max.
erS.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

During the month of November, 2.lSs
through passengers passed east over the Pa
ei6c Railroad. snd 2,s9s passed west, show
ing gain of 700 in population for the pc.
Rod.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

The RAILROAD ADVANCING five
miles of the Stockton and Copperopols Rail-
road was laid on Tuesday, the work is going
ahead at the rate of halt mile of track each
day.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

Major J. L. Strong has mede arrangements
with the Buckley Brothers, of MERGED county,
to plant three hundred acres in cotton in the
Spring. The land to be planted is part of
the cid Gwin ranch, on the MERGED river,
and is believed to be well adapted to cotton
culture.
The union Democrat., 1870-12-24

HEALING ON ITS NINGs.n say all who
have made use of DR.. Ttstar's Balsam OF
batd Cherry, and by such use cured them
selves ct coughs, colds, and consumption
The prudent viii always keep this remedy
by them.