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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

ALMosT.-A runaway was about to oc-
cur, in front of Fox's store, the other day,
and we were prepared for sensational
report Of it; but that polite gentleman,
James Eglin, being an expert with the
''ribbons," (" prevented the rushing steeds
from getting start M
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

YAqU1NA SH1PPING.-FromF F. FL. Saw
te1le, Esq, who arrived from Newport on
Wednesday, we learn that the schooner
Lizzie, with freight for Messrs. Sawtelle,
Simpson 6 Abbey, A. w. Wright, and
Cline 6 Co., arrived at Newport, on
Thursday OF last week. She viii load with
potatoes and lumber, and sail for San Fran
cisco some time next week 4
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

GONE SOUTH. james Hamilton, Esq,
Of this city, not having enjoyed good
health for some time, started, last Wednes-
day, for Roseburg, and probably will visit
Jacksonville, in hopes of beneiting his
health. Mr. H. was accompanied by his
physician, DR.. William Graham, and
"trip may prove beneficial to our esteemed
tOWnsuaQ.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

CHANGED. .-Attention is called to the
advertisement of III. NJ. Russ, who an
nounces that he is in new quarters.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

LINE DowN.-E. Q. McCandlish, Esq,
informs US that the line stretched across
the river, at Albany, parted last Tuesday,
entirely cutting off telegraphic eommuni-
cation with the rest of the world The
damage will be repaired as soon as possible.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

THANKS, to B. w. Wilson, County
Clerk, for fayors.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

THE LAWYERS Again our city has been
deserted by every limb Of the law, all hav-
ing gone to Bllem to attend the supreme
Court.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

THE STAGE SToPPED.-On Wednesday
last the stage. was unable to 60 but few
water in Stewards Creek. On THURSDAY
it reached Rainwater's, abouta mile above
Albany, from whence the mails were trans
ported to that city in skiff.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11
Fair Warming.

Fair Warming.
THE BOOKS OF ACCOUNT OF
i Harris & Robinson, and Harris. Rob-
inson Sc Co., are now in my hands for coll
lection. All persons knowing themselves
indebted thereon are hereby notified to
make payment Immediately, and save
costs. JOHN BURNETT,
Dec. 21:35w4 Attorney.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

CHEWING GUM.-We have just learned
of painful, though fortunate accident
happening to the tongue of young lady,
from chewing gum This should serve as
warning to those who are becoming so
addicted to this idle, unwholesome and
unlady-like practice.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

on all contracts made pffof " - a. 4 +
1878. Farmers have choice of seed L.
cording todate of contract. Printed in
structions, regarding the preparation of
soil, amount to the acre, average yield,
etc., etc., furnished to all applicants.
WESTLAKE s. SIMPSON,
Of Albany, Sole Agents.
- DR.. j. R. Bay1ey, of this city, is
County.
Corvallis, December 13, 1872. 2:34m2
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

THE INDIAN EXCITEMENT. A friend,
who has just returned from Yaquina, in
forms us that the excitement about the
Indians endeavoring to get up an outbreak,
is unbeard of on the Bay. He says there
is no foundation for alarm, and that if the
Indians do nothing until their braves re-
turn from spirit land, the present genera
tion of pale faces need have no apprehen-
sions of danger.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

BENTON COUNTY AI4MANAC.-Mr. Carter
has been unavoidably delayed in issuing
his almanac; but now has it about ready
for the binder. We have been shown some
of the advance sheets, and can say that
they are printed in the best possible style.
The work will be delivered in q few days.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

A DELICIOUS RUMoR.-It was currently
reported, on Thursday evening, that
young gentleman of this city had led a fair
one to the hymeneal altar. The young
hoodlums prepared for a charivari, but,
before complimenting the gentleman, learn
ed that the story was false. We called up
on the gentleman, yesterday, and he in
formed us that he had never been married
in his life. s..ss. u .n.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

EIaHrrH OF JANUARY. wv Wednesday last
was the fifty-eighth anniversary of the
''Battle of New Orleans at which Gen.
Jackson won his brightest laurels. No
particular observance of the day was no
ticed in this city. The time is yet green
in our memory when this day was celebra-
ted by bonfres, il1uminations, and firing
of salutes; butalas patriotism is waning,
and celebrations are getting too ''e4pens-
ive'' to be indulged in at the present day.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

TRANsMoGRIFICATToN.- person or
persons, to deponent unknown, made a
general movement of signs, in this city,
on Thursday evening last. Several of our
merchants and business men found their
signs in the most unique positions and
-ofthe-way localities.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

THE OLD BRIDGE.-The County Court
has ordered the removal of the old bridge
over Mary's river, at the upper end of
town. How many fond recollections this
old structure calls to mind. Could it but
speak, it would tell of words spoken by
sweetest lips, in softest whispers; of
plighted vows and innocent flirtations.
But, like all else, it has gone, and soleRan
silence reigns where once the voice of love
was wont to find utterance.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11
POsTOFFICE REGISTER.

Post Office Corner of Main and Jeffer-
son streets.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-01-11

The OYSTER BUSINESS learn that
Captain Hillyer, of Newport, will shortly
remove with his family to San Francisco,
when he proposes to purchase schooner,
and embark in the. business of shipping
oysters from Yaquina Bay to that city.
The price of oysters will be placed at 81 "a.
per ,bushel. We are pleased to note the
steady improvement making in this trade,
which promises to form one of our chief
sources of export.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
TIE CENTENNIAL CELEBRA-
TION.

The great exhibition to take place in
Philadelphia in 1870, in commemoration
Of the centennial anniversary Of our ma
tioual Independence, is to comprise q vast
variety Of objects. BY the act of Con,
grsss tie celebration is to embrace an
Exhibition eff the Art aud Industry OF
al "thc Nations of the Earth" Other
than purely material interests are to be
represented, however, as will be seen BY
the following extract from q circular of
che Executive Committee. addressed ITO
che Clergy aud Religion, Associations OF
the United States"
"Tbe exhibition viii not BE- merely a
gigantic Worlds Fair devoted exclusive.
" to the material world. but it is design.
ed to be a complete eritome Of bumsn
progress. appealing to the ~profoundest
sentiments OF the devcut and philsnthro.
pic. calling for their prayers, their lAbors,
thsir hearty. prompt aud sctige eo-opers,
ton, and that Of avery citizen interested
In the welfare Of mankind.
"occupying q rrOminsnt place in the
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
A MASSACRE.

The slaughter of the cVlored men at
Colfax, Louisiana, on Sunday last becomes
the more bloody and savage as the details
are broughtto light. The official des.
patches published to>day more than con.
firm the worst that has been reported. 1t
Is difficult to conceive of a more outra-
geous crime than that o. the men who in
cold blood butchered a hundred negroes.
1t was a deliberately planned and cruelty
executed murder The poor victims were
imprisoned in the Court House; wh!n
they were forced out of it by the flames
they were shot down by scores and their
bodies ~shockingly mutiluted. We quss
ton If q greater a%trocity was ever commit.
ted.
Ihe causes which led up to the massacre
may be briefly detailed. The election in
Louisianalast November resulted in n
double set Of returns aida double set Of
officials in every parish IN the State.
The fusion" or McEnery candidates III
Grant parish tof which Coltax Is the
county seat obtained certificates of cleo.
ton. But the courts of the State decided
in favor of the Kellogg or Republican can
didates throughout, and those in Grant
parish took possession of the Court House
at Colfax. They were there and in pos,
session in obedience to and Compliance
with tho mandates of the highest legal
authorities. But the defeated party beat
en- in the Courts aud smarting under defeat
were counselled to riot aud led into re.
bellion by their leaders The rufRans of
Grant, Rapides and the adjoining parishes
organized an army and attacked the Court
House at Colfax With the sanguinary ro>
suits already stated.
Congress was to blame for not provid,
ing Cor the settlement Of this Louisiana
dispute before adjournment, bus it is
not worth while to harp on that string
now, If there is no authority in Louisi.
q that can suppress such violence and
bloodsbed as this, it is tho right and
duty of the, National Government to ms,
tefere and secure the peace of the COM
munity. Tho buccaneers who committed
the slaughter at Colfax ough. to be hum
ted down aud punished if there is power
enough in the land to bring them to JUS
lice. h. M
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
NEWS FROM THE SEAT OF
2 -F WAR. ny r

The news from the Modoc War in
dicstes that the Indians have made their
escape from the Lava Beds. Notwitb-
standing the great military preparations
and the Boosting that not a single man
of Captain Jacks band should be spared
to rejoice over the death of Gen. Candy,
1t is too true that either by negligence
on the part of the Government Office, or
by the good management of the indians
they have succeeded in making their
escape, and have scattered in little bands
IN different directions, and is feared they
will wreak their vengeance on the settlers
in tho SHASTA Valley. The epiaootic
which prevails among the horses in that
region adds to the difficulty of pursuing.
Capt. Jack has proved himself not only
good fighter, but an adroit menueverer.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
SCHOOL JOURNALS.

IL order to Keep up with the times,
teachers must read. We know Of moth.
ing 81 practical for the teacher a.
a good live school journal. In thi,
'sSSs of the r r-rs; =: siye tho name r;: .s,
and address of some u the leading school
journals published in the United States.
Any one Of these will amply repay any
teacher for all that it costs. We consider
this the cheapest and best literature with.
in the reach Of the teacher. How many
will try 10 avail themselves Of the oppor.
If We wish t, grow and become
strong IN our professions, We must read
the current school literature of the da,.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
THAT ANONYMOUS CIRCULAR.

We received. a few days ago.au anony.
nous circular headed Worcester as a
radical Historian" We 'upposo it had
been sent out to give currency to a false
and groundless report that Joseph E.
Worcester. LID, was the author Of the
extracts in the circular. Messrs. Brewer
& Tileson who publish Worcester's Die,
tionaries, &c. have never been the pub
fishers of this History. Neither is Wor.
eester the author Of the extracts in tie
circula ar.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
THEsTAvUTE oFLlmiTATIoN.

The Supreme Court at Jackson. last
Saturday. rendered a very important de
cision in a case from the 18th Circuit,
Heretofore it has peen accepted as law,
that where a payment bad been made
upon a note, such payment took the iu'
strument out of the statute of limitations.
According to the late decision. no note
can now be collected after six years, on
the ground that partial payment has been
made. The payment is to be considered
rs an acknow Judgement pro tanto and not
for the entire debt. ~1
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24

grandest ella si6cation Of objects and sub
Jects ever adopted for any exhibition, is
Group 80, comprehending the general
subject of Religious Organizations and
Systems and subdlyided into classes us
follows:
"Cluss 9ll.-Origin, nature, growth,
and extent of various religious systems
aud sects. Statistical aud historical facts,
Glass 9l2.. Religious orders and soeie.
ties, aud their objects.
"Class 0i3.-socle,ies and ~organiza
tlOn' for the propagation Of systems of re-
Hse..CSs" y missionary effort.
Glass 9l4.-Spreading the knowledge
Of religious systems by puLlicatiops-s
class designed to include such publications
as those Of the Bible aud Tract Socle,ie,
together with statistics Of their origin.
growth and progress.
Glass 045.-Systems and methods Of
religious instruction aud trimming for the
young. Apparatus and appliances for
teacning III the family; Sabbath-scb0ol
furniture aud apparatus, etc.
"This group in the classification Is sub.
ject to revision and enlargement. should
necessity or expedieucy require il. The
solemn duty devolvss upon all who are
actively engaged or interested in the ca use
OF religion Of cooperating and laboring
with zeal towards making the representa-
ton under each Of the classes such as
shall DO justice to the great organisations
and systems which extend through ,ut our
land, aud constitute our claim to a fellow.
sh P among the Christian nations. This
group affords the broadcast basis for reli-
gious representation, 1t is not limited in
ITS scope or range. 1t is designed to re.
eeive any visible or tangible representa-
ton of the condition and progress Of any
faith, creed, denomination or Sect"
Such a collection as a general response
to this appeal would insure would certain
ly be very interesting and valuable, and
the subject should receive due considera.
lion from our various religious bodies.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
EXHIBITIONS.

As the time o. closing tn, schools is
nearat hand VIC suggest that the teachers
bear In mind that improvement can be
made in the manner of conducting the
closing exercises. Short speeches. short
declamations, and short compositions are
always III good taste. The examination of
clas'es should be ~interspersed with other
exercises. 1t is important that life and
animation pervade the entire programme.
We often attend schools in which every
thing seems to drug along as slowly as
can possibly be imagined. W. 10 not ad>
wise teachers to make special preparation
for outside show, but desire to sec life,
aud enthusiasm in any public
exercise but more especially in the clos.
ing exercises of the schools.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
Book Notices.

GETTING ON IN THE WORLD, or Hints
on success IN LIFE. BY William
Mathews, LID, OF the University of
Chicago.
CONTENTS; ChapterI-Success and FAIL
urs. Chapt r lG-Good and Bad Luck.
Chapter lIl--Choics Of a Profession.
Chapter lV-Phytical Culture. Chap
ter characterization, or Oneness of
Aim, &C., &c. Price $2,25. Address
Messrs S. G. Griggs& Co.. Publishers,
Chicago.
Every youth and young man in the land
should read this admirable book. It is
full to overlooking of solid truth, present.
ed in a peculiarly and attractive STYLE.
The result Of its careful reading is bound
to be beneficial. Ii is a charming book.
ELEMENTS CT HIsroRY, ANCIENT AND
MODERN. BY Joseph Z. Worcnter,
LID. Messrs. fhompsos. Bigslow &
Brown, Publishers. Boston.
iais Work mas passed through several
editions. The last edition is n decided
improvem Mt on the former ones. The
character Of this work is too we'll known
to need IN extended notice at our hands.
The aushor of this work, DR.. Joseph L.
Worcester, is we'll known as The author of
Worcestsr's Dictionaries, &c. This book
is we'll arranged either for the school room
or for the ure Of the general reader. or
for a book of reference. 1t is. in short,
an old standard work on History ancient
ano modern, combining in its present form
many advantages svsro other similar works.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
UNIFORM SYSTEM vF ROCKS.

One great difficulty in the way of teach.
els lsthe. w,n ofa forn system Of sch o
books. 1t is great difficulty. The ts c.,
ers and school officers have in contem,
plation a plan to obviats this difficulty.
A little patien Q must be exercised in this
mattcr. 1t will take considerable labor
Oh the part of the teachers, but we are
sat'shel that they are wiling to perform
the work. the same kind of Spoilers,
Readers, Biographies, Gramalars and
Histories should he found in every school
In the county. To this end the efforts OF
the teachers should be directed. We de-.
sire to have the cooperation of parents
who have children to school and books to
buy. Indeed the parents are the inter,
ested parties.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
CTATE OF TENNESSEE.
IL oHAScERy AT JoNEsBoRo.
Eyaline Dillard,
Nathan billiard.

IN this cause 1t appearing from the al.
legations In Complainants Bill thar
Nathan billiard the Defendant in This
cause Is a non-resident of the State "a
Tennessee. II Is therefore ordered thar
publication be made for four successive
weeks IN the Herald and Tribune a news
paper poblishedinthe town of Jonesboro,
tennessee. notifying said non-residept
Defendant, TO appear before our said
Chancery Court on the 18th Monday in
May next. and make defence to said Com.
plainailts Bill, or the same will be- taken
Tor confessed and set for hearing, exparte
Witness B. F. Swingle, e. & M Of ,sid
Court at Office In Joiesboro'. This 2srd
day of April, 1873.
B. +. SwTNGLE, C, d AZ.
By 9. W. SwIsGLE.D D. @
apul74w4pfsspsid.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
DALLAS. Texas.
Arpil 18th. 1873. {

"
EDITORS HERALD AND TRIBUNE:
Since writing my last | have been yis-
ting SOM Of our Washington county cit.
liens wto lave cmigrsted and found
homes in the Lone Star. Aneng the
number were j. K. West and Charles
Longn.ire, who are well known in our
county. And Mr.. A. J. Smith, of Jones.
boro', at whose house I found Thomas
Brown, who is suffering with chills. /
have also met with Dutch Ford, johnson
City. aud Others with whom | have had a
gay time. But | pr missed to give you
some items Of the dark side Of this coun>
try, whic- I will now attempt to do.
lst. The extensive winds is one Of IN,
principle objections. There his been
only three tolerably calm days since l
have been here. Sometimes it blow. go
hard as to be perfectly furious and ter
Si6c.
Shortly after my arrival here there
came a storm called a north Sester. | had
just retired to bed in company with DR..
James Miller, when tho rain began to des.
cehd, the bowling winds blew SO IS to
cause the house to reel and totter Ike a
drunken man. The Doctor thought that
we had better beat a hasty retreat. I nc.
knowledge that was scared. 1t caused
me to think Of Old Washington. Yes,
Mr.. Editor. I the ught of your Zig brick
house-and how harpy1 would be if l
could have been liz the room with Prof.
Presncll. l never closed my eyes for
sleep until the storm abated, which was
after midnight. These storms are frequent
aud the wind blsws generally night and
day. especially in the fall, winter, and
spring, and it taus the skin of the citizens
50 much asto resemble the descendants of
Ham.
ID. Another objection is, the country
is subject to protracted drouths, which
causes almost a failure of crops. In
many places the streams are dryed IN
and stock suffers for water, aud the coun.
try is so situated that II igation is an i'm.
possibility.
Sd. The scarcity Of timber, for fencing
and building purposes, is a great draws
back. In many places it is hauled on
wagons near two hundred miles. When
the various Railroads are completed, this
trouble will be greatly relieved.
4th. Water is not near US plenty nor as
good as it is in our mountain country of
East Tennessee. I have drunk some
good well and spring water; generally it
is im~pregnated with something like an
alkali ; ciStern is the best.
9Th. From the appearance Of tho pco-
pie generally, I am satisfied that this
country is not as healthy as our "
section. Along the rivers and lowlands,
eh lis are common; but on the elevated
p%rairies the health Of the citizens is very
good.
9th. NOrthsrs are frequent here, which
are a sudden transition from heat TO cold.
The weather may be very warm and sui
try and almost suddenly the wind will
blow directly from the north. ard 50 cod
as to cause u persou to suffer.
In conclusion, | would say to all per-
sons who are we'll situated aud have good
occupations, to let well enough alone, and
stay where they are. In my next | will
give you something else.
Respectfully,
i Il .ffnfW NV cNrrfJ
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
CHANCERY SALE OF LAND.
a. NJ Jervis, Com'r &C., for the use Of
thcS State Of Tennessee.
Henry Bell. ct. al.

IN this cause it appesrinc from tbc
allegations in Complainant I,ili that
Henry Bell. George Covert, John G.
Cu6burt and VIM. @. Cannon, who are
made defendants are non-residents of the
state OF Tennessee. II Is the order.
edthat publication be made for four sue.
cessive weeks IN the Herald and Tribune.
a newspaper published in the town of
Sohesboro' Tennessee, notifying said de-
PENDANTS to appear before our said
Chancery Court, on the fourth Monday
OF May next and make defence to said
lomplainahts Bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing
exparte. Witness b. F.. Swiugle, Clerk
aud Master OF SAID Court at Office IN
Jonesboro', this 18th day C. April 1873.
B.F. SWINGLE, Z. an.
aprlll:w4pfS5,
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1873-04-24
The. Athens Posi- says . Several spec

The. Athens Post says : Several speci.
mems of ore fran the Crittendeu farm,
real Riceviile. have been lett ut this of.
fee. So far as We are capable Of judg.
ing, n Of these specimen-red hematite
of iron is the richest We have ever seen.
Another, from a vein discovered some time
ago and a sample assayeG by DR.. Adde's
berg OF New York, contains a heavy rer
Of silver. Parties are now At work
the extent Of these deposits. aud
urs nueh encouraged With the prospect"