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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
THE STATESMAN AND HON. ID.
CARLISLE.

Since Mr.. Carlisle's visit to Salem,
the Statesman has been filled with .iests
and trashy fings at those who have ex-
pressed a belief that trouble with the
Siletz Indians was to be feared. The
editor of that paper interviewed Mr..
Carlisle, last week, and willfully mis-
represented that gentleman, as the fol.
lowing letter will show:
SALEM, jamie, 1873.
EDITOR MERCURY: / see by to-
days Statesman that the editor of that
paper makes sundry Misrepresentation
as regards the news brought by myself
from the Yaquina Bay country. He
states thatI Informed him that there
has been an old standing grudge be-
tween Mr.. Sawtelle and the Indians,
growing out of sundry epithets used by
the former. This statement is intended
to convey false idea. Upon being
asked by the editor of the Statesman
if there were any existing troubles be-
tween Mr.. S. and the Indians, / replied
nothing more than he had accused them
of stealing some wheat from him.
The house burned by the Indians
was insured for small amount, but not
enough to cover the loss. 1t was val
liable structure and well finished, and
contained library of miscellaneous
books that cost not much less than a
thousand dollars, besides other valuables
that were destroyed.
Now, Mr.. Editor, it is altogether too
common, just now, for newspapers in
the interest of this Indian mercenary
brigade to discredit and misrepresent
everything in the interest of the white
citizens, and claim that "poor Lo," is
all right. It is true the Indians have
rights but have they right to run at
large, carry their firearms, and, when
ever the opportunity offers, plunder the
whites2 / think not; but in this Gen.
Palmer, and persons OF like ilk, differ
with me. They hold that an Indian is
a little better than white man. He
should, they think. be allowed to plum
der the whites and burn their houses,
and the latter have no right to complain.
Yours Truly, :
n
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
LETTER FROM TOLEl
ToLEHo, Benton Co., Qreg
Janual 18th, -!

10LEH1, benton COsnu2reg
Janua1 18th,
EDITOR DEMoCRAT ssx.s
A meeting of the citizens of this pal
the Bay was held last night, at which
following proceedings were had :
Mr.. r. Thrasher was chosen CEairnany
and Jos. Thompson, Secretary.
On motion of Joseph Black the citizens
present, about fifteen in number, resolved
to enroll themselves as a volunteer COM
pany for mutual protection against the In
dians, in case of an outbreak.
VIM. Mackey was chosen Captain.
Frank Dodge, First lieutenant, and Jos.
Black, Second Lieutenant. A COMMITTEES
was appointed to draft resolutions express
siye of the sense of the meeting and ask
ing the Governor and Superintendent OF
Indian Affairs for military protection. A
COMMITTEES was appointed to visit Elk City
and Newport to solicit the cooperation OF
their citizens. Frank Dodge was sappoint-
ed to carry petitions to the authorities.
motion prevailed to request the Cor
wallis papers to publish these proceedings.
Adjourned to meet tomorrow evening"
JOS. THOMPSON.
Secretary
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

1 Il
We have received the following let
ter from an old resident Of this county !:
BIRCH CREEK, Umatilla Co. Ogn. 4
January 14th, 1873.
EDITOR DEMOCRAT:
Not having seen anything in public
print from this part of Oregon since the
Presidential election, in which we did
not acquit ourselves. as Democrats,
very creditably, thought it not amiss
to report ourselves yet among the liv-
ing. #
do not propose writing a political
communication, for at the present time
I consider, politics, like the slavery
question, dead issue; but merely to
LET our friends, and the people of Web
foot in general, know how the winter
IN this part of Oregon is passing, and
how we are passing it off. So far, the
winter has passed off very much to the
interest of the stock raiser and commu-
nitysat large, yet this has been a very
changeable, clustering, stormy season.
There have been two SHOWS Of consider
BILE depth, that remained on the ground
nearly three weeks each, but they
were SO dry and light that they did not
hinder stock of all kinds from making
their own living, and the best of beef
can be butchered off the range at this
time. There has been an unusual
amount of rain this winter, thoroughly
soaking the ground, to the great joy of
all, while it is the general opinion that
the worst of the winter is passed. The
weather at this time is quite warm, with
delightful showers of warm rain, caus-
ing the grass to grow as in spring.
The people are passing the winter in
a lively manner Scarcely a week
passed, up to Christmas, without party
in which all had chance of tripping
the fantastic toe; but that got old, and
in its stead we have formed ourselves
into what is known as the Birch Greek
Debating Society, which meets every
Tuesday evening, and discusses the
most important questions of the day.
Such as: s'Ihat woman should have
the right of suffrage" That the
Chinese are detrimental to the interests
of the people of the United States"
and many other questions of about as
much Importance. In these discussions
old and young men and boys have
chance of displaying their literary talent
to their satisfaction.
We have also organized a singing
class, which meets every Saturday af
ternoon, in which ladies and gentlemen
display their musical talents to the tune
of .''Drooping Souls, ,""Beloved Mary"
"Give Delight" and many other more
fashionable airs sung by youngsters of
the present day. But to do justice to
the youngsters. I am conscientiously
bound to say that they display as much
musical talent as can be found in any
class of the same number.
LEBRANNIs AvALo.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
REMOVAL.
AFFAIRS ON THE sILETz.

Superintendent Odeneal returnd from
the Siletz Reservation on Tuesday even
ing last, He reports that the Indians
are quiet and peaceably disposed, and
expressed a willingness. to give up
their arms. As. to the dancing, they
simply remarked that the whites danced
when they pleased, and the red man
claimed the same privilege. We are
glad to make the announcement, and
trust that Mr.. Odeneal speaks advisedly.
He also intimates that doubts are enter
tanned that the Indians fired E. N
Sawtelle's house. There is, however,
no doubt that some of them entertain
hostile feelings toward that gentleman,
and, in all probability, have made
threats toward him. We can but be-
lieye that just cause for alarm was man
ifest to the citizens of the Bay, as the
people of that section are too well ac-
quainted with the Indian character to
be easily deceived. 1t is the duty of
the agents of the Department to keep
these Indians on their reservations, and
every citizen, of our county should de-
mand that this duty be rigidly complied
with. A few soldiers stationed at diff
terent points along the Bay would do
no harm, and inspire the settlers with
feeling of perfect security. Elsewhere
we publish the action Of a meeting of
citizens at Toledo.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

DY VIRTUE of an order of the County Court
p Of Benton county Oregon, made at the
dersigned, Administratrix of the estate Of
Charles Knowles, deceased, I win, on
Saturday, the sth Day of February, 1873,
at the Court House door, in the city of Cor
the hour of one O'Clock p. M, of said day, sell
auction, to the highest bidder, to pay the debts
Lots Nos five, six, seven and eight, in block
f, Avery's Addition.
+e Lots nis one ne and G tWo in block fourteen al in
Also, the following:
Beginning at a post to wit: The northwest
known and designated on the plats and sur
veys of the United States, as claim No. forty
six t46l township No. twelve u2), south range
four hundred and eleven in parts of sectionstwo
t2s three t3), ten L10l and eleven I'D; thence
east forty-two and sixty one-hundredths t4260l
chains, to post; thence south, five l5) degrees
west, twenty-six and seventy one-hundredths
t26.70l chains, to a post; thence west forty ana
twenty-eight one-hundredths t402sl chains to
post; thence north twenty-sixa and sixty one
hundredths t26.6al chains, to the place OF De-
ginning. containing one hundred ana ten ana
yided. That sixty feet of said land, whereon,
there is now q nlillrace dug through 1t, IS
hereby reserved unto solomon K. Brown, sit
uated, lying and being IN Benton county,
Lots Ave SIX, seven, and eight, in block F,
are to be sold separately, and lots one and two,
in block fourteen, to be sold in one parcel and
flle one hundred and ten and sixteen one-huu-
dredths acres of land herein described, to be
s Terms n, S OF sale: One half cash down on
day of sale, and one half in twelve months, to
be by moTtggas eE shs ssSS sHs
AdministIatrix of tho estate of Charles
Knowles, deceased.
January II, 1878, Aa6w4
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
Sheriff Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an execution issued out Of
ID the County Court of Benton county,
State of Oregon, to me directed and delivered,
for the sum of four hundred and seventy-one
and seventy-fve hundredths dollars gold coin,
and interest and costs, in favor of W. G.
Clark, and against Ben Simpson and E. d.
Thorne, partners doing business under the
firm name OF Ben Simpson & Company, have
levied all the right title, interest and estate
of the said Ben Simpson and E. D; Therne in
wit: Lots three and four, of section twenty
seven, township eleven south, range eleven
with all the appurtenances thereunto belong
ing; and, on
Tuesday, the 18th Day of February, 1873,
in front of the Court House door, in the said
county and State, between the hours of nine
O'Clock In the morning and four O'Clock in the
evening" to wit: at the hour of two O'Clock J1-
m. of said day, will sell the same at public
auction, to the highest bidder, to satisfy said
execution and costs.
Terms of Sale: Cash in hand.
j. 8; PALMER,
January 49, 1873 2:39 wa
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

Poor PINCHBAcK.-If we are to
credit Pinchback's story in the New
Orleans Picayat'ae, the main object
which Grant has had in view in carry
ing Louisiana to the verge of civil war
is to put down Warmoth and prevent
bis election to the Senate. There is
nothing new in this. but it is worth
something to have the chief tool used in
the conspiracy confess it.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

The Alta and Chronicle of San Fran
cisco, and Record of Sacramento, have
effected combination and an arrange
ment with the telegraph company, out
side of the Associated Press ring, to
procure Pacific coast dispatches from
all points reached by the lines west of
the Rocky Mountains. One gouge in
the Associated Press" monopoly.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

The coal company at Seattle is now
taking out one hundred and thirty tons
of coal daily. AT this rate there would
be about $4,000 month brought into
the Territory by this one mine.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
ESTRAY NOTICE.

TAKEN UP BY THE UNDERSIGN-
J. ed, living about six miles south of
Corvallis, on December 21st, 1872, one sor-
rel horse, about fourteen and half hands
high, white stripe in the forehead, the left
hind foot white; branded $685. on the
left shoulder; about thirteen years old.
Appraised at $50. JOHN s. BAKER.
Jan. II, 1873. 2:3Sw4
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

The EARTHQUAKE AT FORT COL
VILLA private letter to a gentleman
in Portland states that the earthquake
which began at Fort Colville on the 14th
ult.. continued at brief intervals for ten
days, and that it was very severe,
both at Colville and points to the north
of that place. In Colville glass ware
was thrown from store shelves SO fire.
quently that merchants were compelled
to either take down their goods of that
kind or put a guard round the shelving
to hold the crockery in. 1t was report
ed by Indians that two houses north of
Colville were shaken down, and that
mountains had sunk out of sight. The
inhabitants Of the entire region were in
a state of considerable fright from the
numerous .repetitions and violence of
the shocks. Quite a severe shaking up
was experienced on the 4th inst.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

IMPORTANT DEcIsIoN.-The> Su-
preme Court has decided that debt
owed by citizen of this State, to a
party residing out Of this State. is not
an indebtedness within the State; and
cannot be deducted from the amount of
the debtors taxable property.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

ERUD1TE.-Brother Garter calls us
his "erudite cotemporary." Thanks !;
sorry we can't return the compliment.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

It is thought in Salt Lake City that
Brigham Young will never pass another
summer above ground. When he dies
81 widows will mourn his loss, and III
children be fatherless.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

FARMERS Remember the meeting
next Saturday, and come out and assist
in forminga farmers Club. Let no
farmer failfto be in attendance.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

ANOTHER GREAT MAN GoNE.-Sir
Edward Bulwer Lytton, the great En-
glish author, died in London, on the
18th inst, at the age of IS years. With
his works many Of our readers are
familiar. He was one of the most vo-
luminous writers of the age, and his
productions comprise almost every de-
partment of literature. AS a novelist,
he maintained a high reputation.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

The Eugene Council is going to pass
an ordinance compelling every man to
keep a ladder by his house, and two
buckets of water on the roof.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

Arizona antiquarians are elated over
the unearthing Of an old tin pan, which.
they are confident, must mark the site
of Roman camp, because the school
master says it is an ancient latten vessel.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

Professors Arnold and Martin, Of
Eugene, are accused of getting up a
benefit for themselves, under pretense
of aiding the State University fund.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

BANNER OF LIBERTY.-After a sus-
pension of nearly two months, occasion
ed by the financial failure and mental
abberration of its founder and editor,
Gilbert Judson Beebe, the publication
of the Banner Of Liberty has been re-
sumed, by several members of the fam
lily. Gilbert Judson Beebe died at Hud
son River Hospital. on the 11th of De
cember last. We welcome the. Banner,
and wish for it that success which it so
Justly deserves.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
the M0DOC WAR /

THE FIRST SEVERE ENGAGEMENT!
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

GEN. WHEATON's FORCES REFUSED!
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

Nine Hours Fight in a Dense Fog !.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25

Thlrty-seven Men Killed and wounded,
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
ADMINISTRATIVE Sale.

DY VIRTUE of an order of the County Court
d of Benton county, Oregon, made at the
january Term, 1873, Of said Court, to the un-
dersigned, Administrators of the estate of
Charles Knowles, deceased, win, on
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-25
LETTER FROM UMATILLA.

We have received the following let.
ter from an old resident Of this county !:
BIRCH CREEK, Umatilla Co. Ogn. /
January 14th, 1878.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-13

A writer in the Popular Science MonthlS
calls attention to some facts which go "a
show that the alarm about the destruCt
ton Of timber on this continent is by nc
means q sensational one. In an estimate
made in the report Department OF Agri'
culture for 1870 it Is shown that all the
pine timber in the region between the
Mississippi on tho west and Lake Super.
Tor and Michigan on the north and east
will disappear within the next twelve
years, while the hard wood will last only
twenty.four years il the present rate Of
consumption Is kept up, and no means be
employed to replace tho wood consumed
In This region about 330,000I acres are
denuded each year, and TO compensate
for this only 10000 acres are planted
annually throughout tho entire West.
Ono means by which this fatal destruCt.
ion was Kept up and fostered until quite
recently was the protective tax laid upon
forcing lumber by the government, which
brought capital into the domestic lumber
business and besides operating adverse.
" to our building interests dCnuded the
land of forests which were imporativGly
needed for sanitary purposes.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-13

POLITICAL CORRUPTION. Is the subject
of an editorial in tile st. Louis Democrat
In which the evil is thus fairly traced to
its source in a widespread public demon.
allzation:
All this shows that while there is cor
ruption in the high political lie OF the
country, it is there in great measure, al
a necessity, created by the lower political
life; that Senators bride Legislatures be.
cause Legislatures can not be controlled
without bribery: that man spends mon
cy in q Senatorial canvass because all his
opponents spend it, and because he would
have no earthly chance without 1t. II Is
tho fashion to fl4tttT "the people" and
tell them how essentially nOncSl they are
as compared with the politicians, But
We begin to doubt the truth CT all this
The nearer we get to the people the more
corruption we find. The Legislature Is
more corrupt than Congress, although II
is body fresh from the people, and in
great part composed oil the honest yeO-
manry-"thc bone and sinew OF the
land"-and all that sort ofthing A con-
vention, which Is step yet nearer to the
people, is generally more corrupt than
either Congress or Legislature, and a
primary meeting, which is, or ought to be,
the TOR p0puH pure and simple,is the most
corrupt Continuance know to politics.
These are unpleasant facts to relate or TO
contemplate; but VIC appeal to the OBJ
servation Of any man as 10 their undenia-
hla truth
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-13
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Adepresscd, irritable state OF mind
a weak, nervous, exhausted feeling;
no energy OF RnImntionJ confused
head, weak memory, often with de-
bIlItntIng, involuntary discharges. Tho
consequence Of excuses, mental Overwork or
iudiScrrtiUns. This NERVOUS DEBILITY
finds u sovereign cure in HUMPHREYS
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC, No. 2S.
It tones up the system, arrests discharges, dspes
the mental gloom and dependency, und reiuve-
mates the entire system. 1t is perfectly harm
less and always efficient. Price IS, for package
OF Ave boxes and large g vial Of powder, which
is important in old, serious cases; or 81 per single
box. Sold by ALL Druggists, or sent BY mail
on receipt Of prise. Address HUMPHREYS
SPECIFIC HOMEOPATHIC MEDICINE CO.,
No. 662 BEoADwAY, y Y.
For SALE. by Logan, List q Co.; B, Booking; t
]. FInney; James Aury; Reed, Kraft q Co.
Wheeling; ChaS. FAris, Wheeling Island; Jamel
Elliott and j. & Nm. Mercer, BollAir, o.
fahIQ-andkw
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-13

TO the Editors Of the IntellIgencer.
BRAxToN c. Il, W. Va, Feb
GENTLEMEN: 1 am much obliged tc
you for handsome calendar for 1873"
Find it exceedingly useful and ornamen'
tai in my office, and hope its notoriety
may contribute to the further circulation
of your able and efficient Republican
journal in this portion Of the moral her
itage.
with the faint flicker Of light that we
Of Braxton have, 1t is not possible for us
to endorse or approve single act OF the
so.called present Legislature, consequent
" we have no interestsin common with
the people Of this State, as OF present
represented by their agents at Charlestoni
and as matter Of self-protcction, will
make an early motion to annex with the
independent province OF Webster. Hope
your "Pau Handle" may besafely housed
in the arms Of Pennsylvania before NOR
al, political and financial ruin shall have
terminated the labors Of the political in
cendiaries OF Charleston.
Yours truly, G. F.TAYLoR
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-13

FoRBEs-on Wednesday morning, Feb. 18th,
EMMA BAILEY PoRBLs, wife Of Hannibal Forbes,
E,Q.
Funeral from her late residence on Fourth St..
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, on Friday, February 18th.
Friends OF the family are invited to attend.
BANKs-ou Wednesday morning, February
u, 1873, Mrs. AARGARET BANKS, In the SSth year
OF her sge.
Funeral this, Thursday, afternoon at O'Clock,
= y her late residence on John St., between 9th
and 18th. Intcrmcnt In East Wheeling Cemetery.
KLINKLER in this city, Tuelday evening,
February II. 1873, EDWARD KLINKLER, aged II
years and month.
The funeral will take place this afternoon at
O'Clock. from the residence OF his parents, on
Market street, few doors south OF tho Catholic
church, Centre Wheeling Friends ofthe family
invited.
DONRLsoN.-In this city, Wednesday Feb.
I9, 1873, a!9 o'clock A. NJ, FRANKIE, son Of
John and Maggie Donelsou, aged mos.
Funeral from the residence off Il. Glenn, on
Wheeling Island, Friday morning at Q O'Clock.
Friends Of the family are invited. Interment at
Rockhill,o. =.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-13

The movement for session of the new
Congress, to begin on the 4Ih Of March,
docs not meet with much favor. The
Springfield Republican says; "Butler and
his carpet baggCrs have undoubtedly
been busy Of late, and not unlikely it is q
part Of the game TO stave of, ifnot shove
clean over, some of the appropriation
bills, and SO force their point, But the
better opinion seems to be that what
with Mr.. Blaine's strength, and what
with the discussions among his enemies,
and what with the natural desire OF Con.
-gressmen to run away as coon as possible
from these terrible Investigations, the
counsels and plottings of the extra sees
ionists will come to nGught.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-02-13

IT is remarkable that the man hereto
fore worst stigmatized Us corrupt, Butler
himself, stands unscathed amid the Cr6ltI
mO5ilter discloses, serenOly contemplating
il not enjoying, the discontinue oil some
who have coospicuously assumed to be
boiler than he. Time brings itsrevenges
Time also brings its re.revenge0, and "he
laughs best who laughs last."-M LOuE'