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Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03

The Jacksonville News says corpo-
ration with capital stock of s5,O00,-
900, has been formed in that county
for the purpose of building railroad
from the bend of the Humbol 1t into
Rogue River valley. The names of
some Of the incorporators are: Jas. I.
Glenn, j. b. Wrisley, Jacob Ish, Jas.
d. Fay, Sachs Bros. John Bilger. w.
II. S. Hyde, r. Benedict. j. d. Cough
lin =. =. Prim, ii. klippel, Wm. Hof-
man, Andy Davidson, VIM. Turner, =.
Britt, G. C. Beekman, John Nedber,
Jesse Applegate. Jacob Thompson. n
G. Deon. Thos Chavner, and *. Kubli
The principal place of business is to be
at Jacksonville.
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NOTICE:

N0TTCE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
1N the law firm Of Vineyard a Butlcr is th:a
day dissolved by mutual consent.
L. VINEYARD,
augls-Sw n. L.DUTLER.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03

In 1866, when ex- Gov. Gibbs and Mr..
Mitchell were prominent candidates for
the Senate, tho Governor could not be
elected by Republican Legislature,
because he endorsed negro suffrage.
Mr.. Mitchell opposed negro suffrage,
but was defeated because he was the
unsuccessful candidate in caucus. Mr.
Corbett was the compromise candidate
and opposed to universal suffrage. And
so it will be in the future; no man can
go to the Senate from Oregon who is
not known to be opposed to that pr:n-
ciple, and who cannot produce clear
record on that subject.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03
The Questions They Ask Us.

We are asked by Williams friends
why we oppose him? We answer, be-
cause he has assisted in forcing upon
the people of Oregon. irrespective of
party, an against their will, the offen-
sive and destructive principle of uni
versal manhood suffrage; he has pro-
claimed one thing to the people pulicly
and his acts in the Senate has assisted
in accomplishing quite another, show
ing he was insincere he has intro
duccd aud put through Congress bill
which took from the people of the West
Side their most sacred and equitable
rights; he violated o most sacred
pledge, SO says Mr.. CASTOR, to use his
best endeavors to secure the passage of
the bill granting land subsidy to the
Pengra route, so that line of railroad
could be established from, the Central
Pacific to point on the Columbia
river, and thereby returning to the peo-
pie of the West Side o small portion
of that of which they had been rob-
bed. He has voted in opposition to
both his colleagues in Congress upon
all questions which most vitally effect
our party in Oregon, in consequence of
which we have been led to the cannon's s
mouth of the enemy and literally de-
stroycd. He has promised, at every
step in his radicalism, that he would
go no farther, aud then deliberately
proceed on, and when his constituency
has complained he has answered--im-
pudently answered--it is q measure Of
the party, and you must take it; and
last but not least, il is universally un-
derstood that he is not his own, but be
longs to Ben Holladay, the monopolist,
and he neither admits nor denies. This
last is enough alone for free people to
place upon him the seal Of repudia'
! ton,
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03
PUBLIC SALE.

VEyHERE WILL BE SOLD AT PUBLIC
L sale. to the highest bidder, on Saturday
the LIST of October, ut the dwelling house of w.
G. Whtson, in Dallas, large quantity of
household furniture, Crockery, Stoves, &c.
Terma, cash on all sums not exceeding ten dol
lars, and on all sums over that amount six
months time will biven upon approved security.
There will, also, be sold, at the same time and
place and upon the same terms, a house and
lot in Independence, and six acres of land ad-
joining the same, now belonging to w. G.
Whitson. p, C. SULLIVAN.
Dallas, Sept 3, 1870, 25.td Agent.
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changes. Samuel, we fear you have
apostatized. "The way of the trans
gressor is hard; and the wicked flee
when no man pursueth." Oh, Sans
uel Samuel how often would we
have taken you to our counsels, and
have done you good; but ye would not,
but have chosen rather to follow after
strange gods (James O'Meara & Coz.
and now, with plying eye and heart
o'ercome with grief, we are forced to
exclaim-not in the language of the
poet, but the other fellow-let Ephraim
alone; he is joined to his idol (Ben
Holladay). Samuel, how seemeth it
to lick the hand that has so severely
chastised thee? It is said, Samuel, by
knowing ones that thy master waiteth
impatiently for his three thousand
pieces OF silver, or rg-r-e-e-n-b-a. ks.
Samuel, the name you give US, at forty
seven, We most respectfully decline to
accept, as, in infancy, we rr:eived one
from our mother which smts US much
better, besides we have become aecus>
toned to the use of it and the force of
habit, you know, Samuel, is very strong
We had almost forgotten TO say, in all
modesty, Samuel, that we should favor
who We pleased for L. S. Senator, and
more specially that We should not favor
Mr. Williams; and we repeat with
pride, and as journalists, that we intend
to fight for the interests Of the people
Of the West Side !; and that if local
matters, in the coming Senatorial con-
test, are to absorb all others, and if q
Democratic Legislature shall be inclin-
cd 10 send Republican to the Senate,
as the Statesman and Bulletin intimate,
then we say let us have the Hon. r.
| Z. Boise, man in whom the people
have explicit confidence. and a man
who is competent to represent the whole
people Of Oregon without Sacrificing
any portion of the State for the special
benefit Of another, aud one who would
not pursue a suicidal course which
wau'd lead his own party directly to
defeat.
And we reaffirm that if the Democ-
racy are To elect man. as all have a
right to suppose they will, then we say
give US ex Senator Nesmith, a man
who, in our opinion, would do justice
to all portions OF the State; and who
could and would, we repeat, WELD an
influence at Washington surpassed by
none;" and if this little arrangement
could not be agreed upon, then We re,
peat our advise to the members of the
| West Side, let Mr. Corbctt represent
Us alone, who has been faithful ser.
want to our interests on the West Side
and whose hands are not stained will
blood resulting from the bu,chery o.
his own party, in the house OF it:
friends.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03

II the above is not satifactory, we
can produce another catalogue still
stronger. The party must elect to re-
pudiate Williams or the acts of both
Corbett and Mallory.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03


Der of Presidential electors, and the
one may secure all her electors by
m jority of one thousand votes; the
o her may secure hers by minority Of
one hundred thousand for opposite can
didates. Here the power of the two
States would be neutralized in the count
for President, and still one man would
have ninety nine thousand majority.
We give lively example in the elec-
ton of 1860: The popular vote against
Lincoln was about one million, yet Mr..
Lincoln received one hundred and
eighty electoral votes against only ono
hundred and twenty three, in all against
him. Breckenridge received seventy
two Of the one hundred and twenty
three. Bell received thirty nine, and
Douglas only twelve; aud Douglas re-
oeiyed, of the popular vote, only about
one half million less thar Lincoln,
whereas Breckenridge and Bell togeth-
err received but a small number more
than did Douglas alone; bat the elec>
toral vote for the two former gentle.
men was one hundred and eleven
against the twelve for Douglas-ninc
to one This is another beautiful H.
lustration of Republicanism and yet,
all these great evils that remain with
us are left untouched and the brain Of
our great statesmen is taxed to its ut
most to contrive some way by which
our infant government shall quietly be
passed into the hands of tho wild man
Of Africa, and countless hordes of red
men from China. And what argument
can be made in favor of our present
system of voting indirectly for our pub
lie servants? and why not allow the
majority to rule in those matters Is
it because the people are not compe-
tent to choose by voting directly for all
officers of the government? or is it be-
cause men who desire to make politics
their study and business want a margin
whereby they can defeat the will of the
majority whenever, in their Judgment,
it should become necessary? In our
opinion there is no valid reason why the
evil should remain with US, and the
only reason why it exists is because it
is but another relic of that monarchial
government from which We came, and
the sooner it is eradcated the better
for u.s. Let the sovereigns of this
country begin to instruct their Repre-
sentatiyes in Congress to more speedily
attend to those things which so much
concern them, and imperatively de
mand that the fundamental Jaw of the
land shall beJso revised that the legaI
voters within the jurisdiction of the
United States shall have the right tc
vote directly for President and Vice
President, and then one more viper
which is gnawin9 at our very yitals
will have been dismissed Fourth plank
next week
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03
NEW ADTERTISE.NEAT rs.
Mothers, I,ye Found IT.!

TSOR YEARS HAVE SEARCHED FOR
a remedy that will CURE your children
by removing the CAUSE, and at last can say
Eureka" TRY 1T.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03
OCCIDENTAL,

Formerly "wEsTERN HOTEL"
Corner of First and Morrison streetss
PORTLAND, OREGON.
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03

Two and four years ago the Orego-
aian and Salesman proicssed to think
We were dealing heavy blows upon the
backs of Democrats. To-day We are
strenuously conteIding for the same
doctrine We then fought for, and those
journals now charge that we are advo>
eating Democratic doctrine. Behold
how lovely it is to be consistent
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03

he ABOVE PLACE OF AMUSEMENT
viii be fitted up in most thorough manner,
both for the comfort aud convenience of pat
rons, and the artistic representation of the Le-
Ultimate and the Sensational Drama. The
Stage will have all the modern improvements,
with ample room, which is so essential TO the
production of Scenic, Spectacular, and the
Burlesque Drama. New Scenery, Properties,
and a company OF unexeelled ability. composed
of all the Ladies and Gentlemen of last sea-
son. and strong acquisition from San Fran,
cisco. Among the favortes will aprears
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cARMINITIvE CORDIAL.

This is n pleasant antacid, and in large doses
laxative. in small dcses an astringent medi-
cine; exceedingly useful in all bowel affections,
especially of children. 1t is q safe, certain
and effeetual remedy for Cholic, Diarrbcea,
Cholera Morbus, Summer Complaint Gripping
Pain, Sour Stomach. Costiveness, Wind on the
Stomach, Crying and Fretting Of Children. In
Teething, there is nothing that equals It. IL
softens the Gums, and renders Teething easy.
IT is no hunsbug medicine, got up to sell,
but really valuable preparation, having been
in use for several years it recommends itselk
Do not give your children the soothing
syrups,'' tor they stupify without doing any
permanent good.
Prepared by
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rressrs. snllTH & COOK

Messrs. SMITH & COOK
HuAyE TAKEN TuIs WELL KNOWN
N House and Refittcd and Refnrnished IL
throughout, making ID by far the BEST H0-
TEL IN PORTLAND. A
N. b.. Hot and Cold Baths attached to the
House for the benefit of Guests.
SMITH q COOK,
Proprietors.
Portland, April IA, 1870. 7:tf
Oregon Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1870-1872, 1870-09-03
A Rare Chance for "a Rar-
gain.

A s / AM GOING EXCLUSIVELY IN
IN 10 the Horse. Collar business, will sell,
on REASONABLE TERMS or trade for good
town property, my FINE TEAM and Harness.
q. w. HOBART.
Dallas, July 30, 1870. 22.lm
Smyrna times., 1870-01-05
Human Fish: The Manatee.

10 believers in the Darwin theory it will be
OF interest to know that Ill the quiet bays aud
rivers on the eastern coast of Central and South
America there lives an animal which might be
rIghttully considered as the connecting link be-
tween men and fish. 1t is the manatee, the
water siren, the sea calf, or sea-cow, as this
strange animal is sometimes called. 1t belongs
to the order of the Cetacea, and is altogether
herblvOrOus; living on grass which grows un-
der water, or on herbs which it seeks on shore.
The body is piscitorm, and measures some
fourteen or more feet in length the skin be-
ing very thick, without hair, and of dark col
or. The upper part OF the body, especially of
the females, much resembles that of woman,
the breasts being fthe same form. In place
OF the fins of the ordinary fish, the manatee has
short arm OF only one joint which terminates
in sort of hand, on which the nails are dis
tinctly visible, and which the animal uses
with much dexterity, in moving about when on
land, and in carrying its young. This limb has
caused this animal to be called manatee, from
the Latin word '0aGnuS," the hand
The writer, who for several years resided IL
those countries where these animals abound
has seen the animal, and has been told repeat
! edly by the natives that the female holds hel
cub to suckle as the mother does her babe.
The tail of the manatee is shaped like al
open fan, and the close observer will perceive
ten divisions, which mark the ten toes.
Manatees swim by the help of this broaC
TAIL which moves up and down, and not from
right to left like that of the fish. This limb
which at first sight appears to be mere fin o
nerve, melts almost entirely into butter wheI
fried in pan, and is highly priced by the ma
tives for ointments and for other medical puI
poses.
The animal weighs from thousand to fftee
hundred pounds, and the meat is considered
great relish. 1t looks and tastes much like porl
and needs good deaf of cooking. 1t is
strange fact that the flesh keeps longer frol
decay than any other, and it is therefore salte
and preserved like pork.
They are caught with harpoons by the Il
dians, who know their haunts and customs, al
it seems as if they were becoming more scar
, every year.
1 Much has sbeen tabled about these wat
sirens, that needs corrOboratiOn from scienti
G men, who seem to have taken but little intere
e in these strange animals. Some have assure
= me that their voice resembles the believing
an OK, others that it was perfect music | a
;, induced to believe the latter, as they a
q we'll known under the name of +" sirenia,
e sirens" which appellative they could or
II derive from their charming voice. Wheth
? this be so or not, remains yet to be cOnhrme
y like the harmonious song of the dying swan.
Is Scientific american.
Smyrna times., 1870-01-05

GEORGE PEABODY-AN AFFAIR OF THE
HEART. 1t has been cOntcnded by some of our
ablest thinkers that the greatest amount of
good done in the world has been bestowed by
bachelors. Whether this be true or not, we
often wonder that many men, famous for their
kindness OF heart and generosity of disposition,
should remain single through life. There is no
more remarkable case OF this sort than that of
the late George Peabody. 1t is said that in his
history there is a romance that perhaps has
never been made public.
| A number of years ago, when Mr.. Peabody
was just entering upon his career Of success, as
business man, in Baltimore, he met by chance
| in the street poor girl who was but child,
! but whose pleasing face and gentle manner at
tracted his notice. Questioning her as to her
parentage and surroundings, he found her in
every way worthy his regard, and fit subject
for his benefactiom. He at once adopted heI
as his ward, and gave her an education. As
she advanced in age, her charms Of person as
well as the brightness of her intellect won the
affections Of her bonefactor.
Through this relationship he had ample op
portunity of watching her progress, and day
by day her hold upon his affections grew strong
er. At length, as his ward bloomed int
womanhood, though much her senior in years
Mr. Peabody offered her his hand and fortune
Gratefully appreciating his generosity, and ac
knowledging her attachment for him as almOs
father, she with great feeling confessed tha
honor compelled her to decline the acceptanc
: of this, his greatest act of generosity, inform
ing her suitOr that her affections had been Civ
en- to another, a c.erk in the employ of her bene
factor. ...
Though disappointed and previously shocked
the philanthropist sent for his clerk, and learn
ing from him that the engagement had bee
of long duration, Mr.. Peabody at once estat
llshed his successful rival in business, and 500
after gave his benediction upon the marriag
of his ward. This, it is said. was the frs
, from this episode came the inspiration tina
, made the future Of Mr. Peabody so universal
! ly distinguished, and has rendered his nam
! famous as a remarkable public benefactor.-
Ne,O York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1870-01-05

The WHIsKEY DRINKER.- The Solano Ad-
vertiser renders graphic. picture. Jonathan
Hungreford, a victim of intemperance, was
buried Wednesday. At the grave the oficiat-
ing clergyman remarked upon the sadness of
the case. War, said he, has slain its thou
sands: rum its tens of thousands. War we re-
gard as great calamity to the people the use
of strong drinks a pleasing recreation and its
sale respectable business, legalized and up
held by the citizen The result is before us.
Sad as il is, we, fellOw-citizens are responsible.
This life ends in, dismal wreck, We have. no
ground TO question the future, for the word OF
God plainly. declares that q no druukard shall
inherit the kingdom of Heaven" And thus,
in plain, unpainted box. in u shallow grave in
thelowest part of the cemetry, therainl dropping
the only tears, we lay to rest at the age OF six
ty. four, the sou of preacher in the estima'
ton of man ruined in body, mind, and soul,
By strong drink. Oh, God how vast the mul,
| ttade who have thus fallenl How many are
rushing hither to conceal their suffering and
shame beneath this soil, pursued by strong
drink, and, like this victim, find the grave The
only sale refuge. God have mercy on the liy'
ing. t4,.t.vs,..,t 90 ~.
Smyrna times., 1870-01-05
Insure Your Homes & Property
IN THE
KENT COUNTY 49,.
Mutual Insurance Company,
AT DOVER, DELAWARE.

rrh;s Connonv continues to Insure property on rea
onahIe and for several years past has paid lis
Policy Holders annual dividend OF ana ~ per
cent The dividends paid on the LIST day OF jan
uary or allowed in the payment Of the annual pre-
mIums due on thai day.
n il ihe boundeA duty of every man. not only to his
family but his creditors to keep his property insured,
and no man has any reason TO complain of his neigh
bors and friends, if they should refuse cOntribHIe
towards the loss of bis property being bound for the
simple reason that insurance IS cheap, ard agents o.
the company reside in almost every town throughout
The State aad for trIfng Gust can be made secure
from loss Of his property by fire. Ii mai will not
nae the precauton his property against loss
by fire. if it nsurabe. he has no right to call upon
his neghbOrs TO assist him.
The Kent County Mutual has Capital of $780,,
OO0 and pays promptly It's losses
Parties desrous Of insuring in this Company will
call upon the following agents
AGENTS
Leonard vanhinckIe. IJOnh M. Reynolds. FELTON,
Delaware City Geo. NJ Davis, ,BrIdgeville
Jssse S. Huntingdon. Smyrna James Ponder, Milton,
r r Dickson D. Paul A. Davis. Lewes,
Jas Cowgirl, ! IT, L. Downing Laurel,
Alex Jackson. Camden, = - Georgetown,
H. Cowgirl. Willow Grove, Wesley Stack,
". Foulk, Milford. Greensboro, Md.
ELIJAH CROUCH. Dover. General Agent.
Wm, Nj Hickman. Travelling Agent, Sussex CO., al
Lewes, Delaware.
DIRECTORS.
Smyrna, ThOs Bradford. Dover
ceo.W. Cummins, q DR.. Henry Rldgoly, a.
lanes X. Gle .nents, William Walker, 90
William Denney, James Prettyman,
Iscob Deakyns, /. Bridgeville.
OFFICERS.
GEO. W. CUMMINS. Presideat, Smyrna
JAS COWCILL, Trea'r. Dover.
GEO B. DICKSON. Sec'y.
&TBuslness communications promptly attended to
GEORGE b. DICKSON. Secretary, Dover.
GEORGE q. DICKSON,
lover DELAWARE. j.
fe7 ,66-lY.
Smyrna times., 1870-01-05
P0et1V.
WHEN YOU WERE SEVENTEEN.

When the hay was mown, Maggie,
In the years long ago,
And while the western sky was rich
With sunsets rosy glow, .
Then hand in hand close-linked we passed
The dewy ricks between
And Twas 6ne-Snd-twenty Mag
Aud you were seventeen.
Your voice was low and sweet, Maggie;
Your wavy hair was brown;
Your cheek was like the wild red rose
That showered its petals down. i.'''
Your eyes were like the blue sped well,
With jewy moisture sheen, -t
When was Ons-and twenty, Mag,
And you were seventeen.
The spring wac in our hearts, Maggie,
And all its hopes were ours;
And we were children in the fields,
Among the opening flowers.
Ay Life was like a summer day
Amid the woodlands green
For was One-and twenty, Mag,
And you were seventeen.
The years have come and gone. Maggie,
With sunshine and with shade.
And silvered is the.silken hair
That O'er your shoulders strayed
In many a soft and wayward tress-
The iairest ever seen
When was one-and-twenty, Mag, e''
And you were seventeen.
Though gently changing Time, Maggie,
Has touched you in his fight,
Your voice has still the old sweet tone,
Your eye, the old lOve-light;
And years can never, never change
The heart you gave, ween,
When was Oae-and-twentY, Mag.
And you were seventeen.
Smyrna times., 1870-01-05

A man wearing pair of spotted pantalOons
took an aiter-dlnner nap under a tree in the
ncighborhood of Madison, Indiana. A Ger
man who was out hunting, saw lis leg hang
ing over rock and mistaking it for huge
boa constructor, fred a charge Of shot into it:
pantaloops when you take an out-Of-dOor nap
in Indiana