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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
THE LOUISIANA TROUBLE.

Details from the Grant Parish riot
show that the troubles arose out of the
destruction of parish officers. The
Lynch Returning Board ignored all
officers elected by the parish, and Gov.
Kellogg filed the places with his ap-
pointees. These failed to qualify, and
the Governor then ordered the parties
originally elected to assume Office A
large force, of negroes-instigated, it is
said. by several white men, members of
the Kellogg -Legislature-armed them
selves and took possession of the Court
house at Colfax. They erected barri-
cades. from which they issued, plumber
ing plantations, stopping steamboats, for
supply of provisions, etc. Meantime
the whites Of the parish had begun to
gather at Colfax to consider what to do.
They were joined by the whites of the
surrounding parishes, and i'll few
days $50 whites encamped around the
Courthouse at Colfax, in which were
several hundred negroes. most of them
armed with Enfield rifles. The white
leaders of the negroes stepped on board
passing steamer on Friday evening,
and went to New Orleans, out of reach
of danger. The first fight occurred on
Saturday the 18th The whites, COM
manded by Hadnot, member of the
Fusionist Legislature. were defeated,
but there was no loss of life. On Sun
day noon the final battle took place.
The barricades were stormed and the
negroes driven into the Courthouse,
and the assailants, being unable to oust
them, set fire to the Courthouse, and
as soon as the negroes ran out shot, them
down one by one, to the number of 100
Many were wounded, and the rest es-
capped. The whites lost only two
killed, including Hadnot, their leader
Several were wounded,
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
FROM THE MOD0G WAR;
THE INDIANS STILL AT LARGE
THE SETTLERS BEcoMlHa ALARMED!

Since the publication of our extra of
Monday, but little of Importance has
franspired. Some little skirmishing in
the vicinity of the lava beds has been
had. Eighteen Indians are reported
killed. A pack train and courier were
fred on, on the 21st, when leaving the
lava beds, but the Indians were soon
driven of. The Indians are bold and
defiant. These are doubtless but small
bands, whom Captain Jack has left be-
hind to engage the attention of the
troops while he and his band escape to
a more favorable locality. Last nights
mail brought nothing from the Modoc
country, and it is painfully evident that
the Indians have given the soldiers the
slip. Settlers along the Yreka road,
and throughout Southern and South
eastern Oregon are becoming seriously
alarmed Indians along klamath creek
and SCOTS Valley are dancing war
dances, and becoming insolent.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
MORE sPEcKs or WAR!

Dispatches received last night state
that the Indians in the vicinity of va
kima City, W. T., had run off a band
of cattle. It is reported that they had
murdered Miller, the owner of the cat
tie, near Cocks Ferry. Families are
moving into that town, from Klikitat
Valley. fearing an outbreak.
The Indians on Umatilla apd Simcoe
Reservations are sullen, insolent and de-
fiant, and trouble is apprehended.
All the savages living around Camp
Harney have disappeared, and it is sup
posed they have gone to join the Modocs.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
TELEGRAPHIC CORRESPONDENCE.

On April 18th, Gov. Grover received
from the managing editor of the Neao
York World, the following dispatch:
NEW YoRK, April 18th, 1878.
Governor Grover: Will you greatly
oblige us and our Eastern friends, by
indicating Immediately to- day in brief
telegram the feeling of Oregon in re-
gard to Modoc assassination and the
policy prescribed by your Judgment
toward hostile Indians.
JACOB b. STILLBON,
Managing Editor of the World.
To which the Governor made the fol-
lowing reply:
PORTLAND, OREGON, April Is, 1878.
To the New York World:
The feeling of Oregon in regard to
the Modoc assassination is that of the
deepest sorrow and of intense thirst for
swift retribution, The cold-blooded
murder of eighteen of our citizens,
caused us to expect this tragedy. There
is not hostile Modoc who is not guilty
of murder unprovoked. Those who sur
viye the impending battle, should be
apprehended and delivered for civil trial
and punishment Short of this, will
entail further massacres.
Z. f. GROVER.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
PACIFIC SL0PERs.
Small pox in Montana.


Portland has got postal cards.
Strawberries in Portland imported.
Stage fare from Salem to Dallas is 81,
The Bulletin has new "local, I" from
Los Angeles.
The g burnt district " in Jacksonville
is being rebuilt
Nearly all the horses in San Francis
co have the epizootic.
Put. Smith has imported fine pac-
ing mare from Kentucky.
Portland is to be supplied with man
ufactured ice this summer.
The late English garrison on San
Juan Island has gone to England.
The Paatagraph 'rolled" its subscri-
bers last week, instead of an issue.
The London Illustrated Nevs has a
talented artist in the Modoc country.
The stage horses between Jackson
vile and Yreka have caught the epi-
zootic
Maude, little four-year old daughter
of j. B. MeClane, of Salem, died last
Saturday.
Hon. r. t. Miller, of Idaho, died at
Silver City on the 18th inst. at the age
of As years.
Jno. G.. Richardson, pioneer of
Linn county, died at his residence, near
Scio, last week.
The new commander of this Depart
ment, Gen. JEFF. G. Davis, is en- route
for the lava beds.
Markham, on trial at Lafayette, fol
arson, attempted suicide, last Monday
by stabbing himself.
The number of vessels that passed
Dungenness Lighthouse, Puget Sound
during March. was 452.
The Post office Department ar.
nounces that it will commence issuing
postal cards on May 18th.
The new building for the Bank o
British Columbia, at Portland, will be 6
most imposing structure.
The Hebrew Benevolent Society, o.
Portland, intend founding hospital
for the care of INDECENT Jewish residents
Two men gagged and robbed the
proprietor of the Last Chance Saloon
near the State Fair Grounds,last Tues
day.
Dennis Tracy shot and killed man
named Holland, at Comstock's Mill
near Drains Station, on the o. & @. r
r. last Monday. He then shot himself
The Omaha Lottery is denounced al
a swindle by the Common Council o.
that city. This will be refreshing news
to ticket holders on this side Of tht
mountains.
The AH0 has this to say "Tht
brig Orient will carry some 200 wag
ons to Oregon, which may be set dowr
as shame to that State With timber
lumber, iron and every thing requisite tt
manufacture her own wagons, she i'm
ports them"
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
"OREGON AS TT is"

This work is well written, plain
statement of the climate, healthfulness;
fertility, productions, and resources of
Oregon. The author has been resi-
dent of this State for nearly twenty
five years, and fully and with concise
ness and reliability answers every
question likely to be asked by one de-
sirous of emigrating from the East to
the Pacific coast. The prices of pas
sage by the several routes are given,
enabling the emigrant at a glance to
take in the probable cost of "transpor-
tation." An immense edition of this
work has been printed, with the inten-
tion of circulating it in the East. It is
sold for six and one-half cents per copy.
That Oregon possesses almost bound
less resources every one here is aware,
and to secure the much needed popula-
ton for their development such work
cannot fail to prove Of vast utility. Let
it be extensively circulated.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
VOLUME THREE,

With this issue we open to our read
ers volume three of ethe BENTON DEMO
GRAFT. The paper, during the past few
months, is our pledge for the future.
We shall ever strive to make it reada-
BILE. Now is the best time to subscribe.
Those in arrears will please call. and
settle, as it costs money to make news
papers. Let us have an increased list
tor 1874 -cs
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

"GREAr WoRDs," BUTToo LATE
The Bulletin sterreotypes the following
words, uttered by President Grant, on
the 18th 1.-THE Modocs must be ex-
terminated, not as a passionate revenge
for their treacherous murders, but as an
act of justice, as well as of protection
to peaceful settlers in that part of the
country" If this policy had been
adopted three months ago, many pre-
cious life would have been saved.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

CIRCUIT CoURT.-On Saturday last
the motion for new trial in the case Of
Luther King, for abduction, was denied,
and the prisoner sentenced to one year
in the Penitentiary. The Grand Jury
found bill against Andrew Ladd, for
the poisoning of Charles Ringo,. six
years ago. Court then adjourned to
the first Monday in July. Mr.. King
was taken to Salem on Tuesday. Mr..
Ladd is in Jail.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

The Portland AdUocate insists on the
continuation of the Indian "peace pol
ICY" yet thinks the Modocs should be
exterminated for their treachery. 1t
thinks more of evangelizing the sava-
ges than it does of the lives of citizens
already christianized.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
NEW THIS WEEK.
Election Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual
In Election of Officers for the City of Corval-
lis, Benton county, Oregon, will be held in the
Recorders Office, in said city, on the
First Monday. the Fifth Day Of May
next. Polls to open at 8 O'Clock in the morn
ing, and remain open until O'Clock in the af-
ternoon, with the exception of one hour at
noon. At which time and place there will be
and by ballot, the following officers:
One Mayor;
- One Recorder;
One Marshal;
One Treasurer; and
Two CounciImen from each ward.
Said officers to hold their Offices for one year,
or until their SUCCESSORS are elected and quail
fed. Also, at the same time and place, the
qualified voters of said city will vote upon the
question of License or against License to Bar
Rooms or Tippling Houses, or places where
Spirituous or Malt Liquors are sold in quanti-
tics of one quart or less. L. HOLGATE,
City Recorder.
This 18th dav of April. 1873. 3:1w2
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

GEN. OANBY's REMAINs.--The Pres
ident has ordered that General Canby's
remains be transported to Indianapolis,
Indiana, at public expense. A brother
of the Generals widow will shortly ar
rive at Portland to escort the remains
East.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

HONOR TO THE BRAvE-Upon the
arrival of the remains of Gen, Candy at
Roseburg, they were taken in charge
by committee, placed in hall, deco
rated for the purpose, and the casket
strewn with flowers by. the ladies Of
that town.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

The President has received many
letters, begging him not to be swerved
from his "peace policy" towards In
dams. He still adheres to extermina-
ton as to Modoes.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

CoMPLIMENTARY.-We may be par
doned for copying the following, from
the Oregonidn Of the 21st:
The BENTON DEMOCRAT now begins its
third volume. 1t shows signs Of prosperi-
ty, and deserves good support from the
Benton county people, as it is always full
of news.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

TIE New POSTAGE LAw.-The new
postage law, which goes into effect
July lst, provides that the postage on
newspapers sent to regular subscribers
may be paid at the office of delivery at
the following rates, payable quarterly !:
Dailies, 80 cents; tri-weeklies, Is cents;
semi-weeklies, 10 cents; weeklies, s
cents. All papers, except those sent to
regular subscribers, must be prepaid at
the mailing office and the postage on
regular papers must be paid in advance
at one or the other offices.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

Captain Williams, of the Atlantic,
was condemned for leaving the deck at
midnight, but commended for heroic
conduct after the ship struck. His GER
tificate is revoked for two years.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

QUERT.-Is it the object of our CO..
temporary, in taking such active meas
ures on the license question, to 'ssell out
the new City Council, as he did the
Good Templars' organ, few years
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

CoNsc1ENTIoUs.---Someo of the mem
bers of Congress who pocketed the $5,-
600 back pay bonus are going to the
Vienna Exposition with their families,
being too conscientious to spend the
money at home.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
u@azHZz

INTEREsrING.---Next week we viii
publish graphic account of the rnassa.
Gre of the Peace Commission, as detail
ed by Hon. A. B. Meacham.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

COULDN'T THINK OF IT. = g Observ-
er," in the Gazette, wants US to recant
what we said in one case, condemn what
was done by some one in another case,
or be branded as tool in the hands
of evil men to do their dirty work"
Now, we don't know who " Observer
is, and, like Josh Billings, we're darned
if we care. But, withall due Difference
to the individual, we can't do either Of
those things he proposes. We won't
recant, and we won't be branded
That's fiat. Let him bring out those
''maranathamas, of which he speaks SO
familiarly, if anybody knows what they
are, and open on our lava bed as soon as
he likes.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

Gen. Sherman very correctly advo-
Gates the leaving of negotiations with In
dams to army officers, and not preachers.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
THEM HAVE IT.

LET THEM HAVE IT. - Gen. Sher-
man telegraphs to Gen. Schofeld, in re-
gard to the Modocs :."Y You may be slrse
that any severity to the savages will be
sustained"
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

THE funeral of Gen. Candy was a
most imposing affair, although conduct
ed in the quietest manner. While ly-
ing in state, the remains were viewed
by about 5000 people.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
Special Notice.

ALL persons indebted to the undersigned
ProprIetors of the Corvallis SawmiIl,
either by note or book account, prior to
the 1st of March, 1873, will please come
and settle the same on or before the first
day of June, 1873, and save costs, as no
longer indulgence can be given.
2:5[w5 +. z. ROBINSON 6 BRO.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

). G.. Meserye is published as a
swindler, by a former partner of his in
the insurance business. Meserve has
absconded, having sold buggy in this
city, the other day, pocketed the coin.
and taken French leave.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26

Beecher is preaching for mercy to
the poor "children of the forest" He
ought to be sent to the lava beds.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
Notice.

ALL persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed to the undersigned are hereby notified
to make immediate payment, and thereby
save costs. The business of the firm must
be closed, as change is to be effected.
Fair warning to all.
2:51m1 IRVING HENDRICKSON.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
ANOTHER EsECzEHEGND.

ANOTHER EsEGzE7EssND.
HENRY DoIIsE would respectfully announce
that he has taken charge of
ST r 1A ER's PICTURE CALLER 4!
and is prepared to execute all orders for
--latest Styles of Pictures.
SUCH AS
Opalatypes, Ferrotypes, Gems, sun Pearls,
Rembrandts, Ambrotypes, Etc.
Call in the Forenoon for Children's Pictures.
251y1
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
100000 Dollars

Resident Agent, at Corvallis, Oregon.
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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-26
Administrafrix, Notice.

SO Main Street, Corvallis. II
, 1873-12-01

A 8cllool-EYoy N7tlrticr.


A scholar In ono Of tho public schools of Mn
tho 210t ult. It Heoms thas John Will and
Thomas Howard, In company with otlor lads,
wore ongngcd in 4 game OF ball, when thoy Ind q
dispute. ovor tho game, thon q aouiIle, md,
finally, both grow angry md a light eus,ied.
Howard struck Wall viii, q briokbnt, aud tho
latter drew Anifo and inflicted threo wounds
upon Howard. Thore wns slight wound In tho
mock. In Ills back, On tho left Of tho spine, was
another wound which ponotrated to tho cavity,
producing internal hemorrhago. This wns
mortal wound. Tho third wound was In the 1eft
thigh, fow inchos below tho groin, which
ponotratea to and severed the femoral artery.
was tho im1nodinto caubo OF tho death Of tho lad.
Howard, after being cut, climbed up tho en-
bnnklnent, and walked aome tWonty feot
toward tho aohool.houao, whom llo sank to tho
ground, and told his playmatos to run for a
doctor. These wcre tho laBt words ho spoke,
rs he expired In o fow mfnuten probhbly IN
Ions than Ayo minutea hftor tho cutting
MAS dono. The bleeding from this
wound in the thigh was most profuso, and
by /. tie boy could bo distinctly tracked from tho
place where tho cutting wna done to where llo
foil and expired. Aa aoon as tho cutting was
over Wall Disappeared from tho ground, and has
his home, which is about two and a half miles in
tho country, nelr tho Jones County lino How
ard was lad about 10 years old and lived In
East Macon with Ills mother, who Ia widow.
Wall is about the gamo age Of Howard. Ho Is .
aon Of htr. Brad. Wall, who isdead, and grand
son of Mr. John Low, one Of tho most respect
ablo citizens Of tho county. He had been III tho
school hut abort time, and WnB regarded ha 4
quiet and p0aceablo lad.
, 1873-12-01

On tho morning Of Thanksgiving Day the
Springfield (hIass.) Republican contained tho fol-
lowinI: paragraph No church In nil this region,
a,.il but two Or tl,roo in tho Commonwealth.
hayo witnessed 30 many :plianlRgiyngs rs tho
old church at Longnleadow. Tlo boil which
summons that people TO wornhip to-day waH first
r,.ng for Thanksgiving moro than i hundred
years ago, though rocaat in 1876, aftor being
cracked with excessive ringing for the poaco t,et
followed the War Of 1919; and tho walls which
will SOON ocllo tho yoioo Of praise In re-
spouse to the uoyornor'9 proclamation of 1873
were reared III aeaso1 to rospoud to that OF
17G7. Tho pulpit from which tho prcaant pastor
delivers to-day lis twonty-Heeuu1 Tlan!tH-
giving eorraon Is not, however, tho tscsk
from which Wilianlu md Btorrs llsoonsBod OIL
lilo occaeions, Lut Wau oroetou in 1898, aul first
occupied by Dir. Dickinson, who waa succeeded
By Coudit Duleo and Wolcott, s,a by tho Roy.
j, ". Harding In 1860. Tho galsllcs. also, worn
reconaructed in 1898, at which lima the original
square pawB and 'doacols'h aoat' beow g;yo
plnco t0 tho present slips, which !lavo remained
iluohnugod while abuut I'LL thoir lrst occupants
haya paused nway. But tho Ean.o pillars that
gupnort ttao clluir and organ Of to-tlay did like
service for tho singers wlso took tho ksy-nota fol
their Thanksgiving anthem from tlla choriater'e
'pilch-ppo' III 17G8. Tho good peoplo OF I4oEg'
meadow lave Invariably kept tho rl!grlm foa3t
day at church, au we'll III at homo. md II npeelu
intsroat attaches to tho proaout soryEce, from lf
bolug probably thoir last Thanksgiving In the
old church as 1t h."
, 1873-12-01
CHICAGO TRADE AND THE RAILROAD Law.

TO ths Editor ef The Chicago Tribune:
Sin: lately read in your paper very in
torosting communication from D. 9. DrookB, on
tho growth and development Of Texas, and tho
necessity that this city should encourage. by
special monns and attention, double trade with
that rogion. It was well, and deserves to interest
tho trading wealth OF this metropolis. But it
invites thought upon tho fact TINT
tho city is losing largely the trado
OF all the romotor portions Of tho Stato or
rather tho portions that everywhere lie con-
tiguous to oasy transfer Of goods and produce to
mud from commercial points in surrounding
stases; aud thought upon which ia worth the
more to us, tho trade Of Toxas or tho trade Of
all means not FOUL the restoration OF that traiiio
within our State OF which, 1t sooms to bo unit
formly adniittod tue State Railroad law has
robbed US. and correapondingly robbed tho far
mer8 anti country merchunts with whom nc woro,
before July last accustomed to trade.
Tho record of Chicago drummors, or travelling
solicitors for trade, shows au alarming falling
of of orders-at leaBt rs per cont-sincc July,
throughout tho western tier OF counties, as far
north as Rock Iglnud. and throughout several
tiors aonth from Quincy; while, from the ex-
tre1ne southern eud Of tho State, 1t laB grown
to be tho exception to got any orders for Chicago
goods. Drumn,ors tint used to DO grcnt
profit to thoir Chicago houses by their SUCCESS in
Tint sootion, no longer pay oxpensost and hnve
boon mostly withdrawn. And 4 recent exanlina-
tion into tho froght-shipmon!s at many leading
points On the ronds connecting the ,vost md
Southwest Of the State with this city shows that
their shipments have. for the past ilye months,
not only. been largely withdrawn from this
city, but lavo gouo by river and Rhort
rail to st. Louis; and. further, thai down tho
castcrn sido of lilo State, and south from point
only 75 milos from Cl,ieogo, whore tho Toledo
Road crosscH the Danrillo md the Illinois Con-
trsl; along the ontiro border, wherever tho roads
TO- Chicago aro otGaso @ ny te a
trade has sadly departod. That this. our soyoie
loas, is due alone to tho embargo laid upon our
trado by tho prorata Railroad law OF lust winter,
Is tho only possible solution.
If Mr.. BROOKS will pora1a{le the Legislature
TINT meets III january to romovo by repoal this
statutory stumbling -bloolt from tho pathway to
Improvement and prosperity throughout tho
entire State, ho will bonoilt Chicago moro than
by directing attention TO Texas traffic in cottun
and rotur1. goods, and leavo III tllon FREQ to
participate in capturing the lator interest.
QyRuB 3. WEsrwoop.
CHICAGO, Nov, %, 1879.