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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
YAQUINA RAILROAD. .

We have often urged the Importance
of a railroad from Corvallis to Yaquina
Bay. Recent developments on the
Bay have formed another potent argu-
ment in favor of this project. Besides
the countless acres of excellent timber
which skirt the shores of Yaquina river;
the immense coal deposits along the
Bay; the facilities for the fishing bust
ness, and many other resources, which
only await the means of transportation
to pour their wealth into the lap of
Benton county, gold mines have recent
ly been discovered there, which promise
no Insignificant means of benefit to this
section Of the Willamette Valley.
Means of quick and safe transit once
established, all these latent resources
of the country would at once spring
into lite and activity, giving employ.
ment to thousands. furnishing market
for the products of our broad. fertile
acres, at our very door,. With mar
row-guage road. at cost of less than
one million dollars, the farmer of Ben
ton could get the same price for his
wheat and other products as they now
bring in San Francisco. Think of get
ting from 81 to $I.2o for your wheat
every year, instead of ffty-cents. The
advance of prices on products in three
counties especially benefited by such
aroad would pay its entire cost in less
than five years. Let our farmers and
business men consider these things, and
make an effort for the building of a
railroad from Corvallis to Yaquina Bay,
without further delay.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE.

At the meeting held last Saturday, it
was announced that there were yet
$500 to be raised, in order to pay off
the Indebtedness on the agricultural
farm, Rev. Wooley reported that he
could obtain portion of this amount
in sections of the country not yet visit
ed by him. Profs. Arnold and Emery
each subscribed $50, and, with what
Mr.. Wooley feels confident of securing,
the amount has by this time been re-
duced to some $500. That our citizens
will raise this sum in few days, there
can be no doubt, as a number have
already doubled their first subscriptions.
The vast importance of this matter has
not been overlooked. and everyone
interested in the welfare of cur county
should at once put down his name and
such amount as is consistent with his
circumstances. Let the farm be paid
for, and the Agricultural College retain
ed in its present 10 cation.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
THE o. & c. RAILROAD.

We hear it stated by parties just
down from Oakland, that a telegram
wassreceived and posted at that place,
last week, announcing that an agent of
the firm of Lulzbach Bros. had arrived
at Portland, and would take possession
of the East Side railroad, and build it to
a junction with the California & Oregon
road. AT recent meeting of European
bond holders, held at Frankfort the
Maine, the management of the road and
the extraordinary depreciation of the
bonds were freely discussed. 1t was
insisted that the control of the road
be taken from Mr.. Holiday, as that
gentleman was holding the commerce
of the State in his hands, and injuring
the people by his iron grip on their
throats and his hands in the pockets of
the people. A committee was appoint
ed 30 act in the matter as it thought
best. The resources of Oregon were
very well set forth by Consul Wolf.
who stated that Notwithstanding the
means of steamer communication and
the Pacific Railroad, the State had
increased in population but very slowly
during the last twenty years, and this
was attributable to the monopoly prices
of transportation of freight and passen-
gers, and the sitting of all healthy
competition by those who held control
of the carrying trade.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
PACIFIC sIOPERs.
Coos Bay wants a good school.

Coos Bay wants good school.
Small pox almost extinct in Utah.
Four births in La Grande last week.
Jesse Applegate is now in San Franz
Portland has incorporated Reform
School.
!, Several cottages are being built at
Freights down on. the ocean route by
coasters.
Salem will commence making plows
by steam.
Freight and passenger trains are rum
hing light
Cadet Midshipman Brown of Oregon
has resigned.
There were 90 deaths in San Fran.
cisco last week.
A new Touring mill is being built on
the Coquelle river.
I. F. Reese, of Walla Walla has
gone into bankruptcy.
Frosts have damaged the grape crop
of Southern California.
Work on the Roseburg and Coos
Day ROAD Is progressing.
A number of families in Missouri are
about to start for Oregon.
A hunter has killed 130 deer in the
Blue Mountains this season.
More grain than ever before is being
sown in the Coquelle Valley.
I. NJ. King, formerly of the Portland
Herald, has gone to San Francisco.
The new anti-Mormon paper at Salt
Lake is called the NeO Endowment.
Hon. A. J. Dufur, Centennial Conn
missioner, went East on the OriAamme.
Quint, who sued Laura D. Fair for
an $4,000 fee, got verdict of $2,9s0.
Wheat in Liverpool, 12s; in San
Francisco. 81 s23; in Corvallis, Csc.
The machinery Of the wrecked steam
er Enterprise will be brought to Port
land
Kalama is said to be the toughest
place on the coast. 1t is the Paradise
of thieves.
Rev. G. Anderson has given up preach
ing, and gone to farming on Coos river.
Sensible man.
A little son of S. Wolf was run over,
the other day, in the Dalles, by hotel
coach and killed.
The former residence of Ex- Governor
Woods, at Salem. was totally destroyed
by FIRE last Monday night.
Nc Causland, who shot Noah Mullen
dore, in San Francisco, not long since,
was sent up for two years.
The arrival in England of several
vessels which sailed from Portland last
fall, with wheat. is announced
Mining began briskly in the Boise
Basin about the lstin There is deep
snow and water will be plenty.
The construction Of railroad from
Walla Walla to Baker City will be
commenced within few months.
The Democratic Times Office having
been totally destroyed that paper is
now.temporarily issued in miniature
form s7--@-ss5.-.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
FLASHES OF LIGHTNING.

The McEnery ticket was elected in
New Orleans.
A heavy fire at Parkel's Landing
Pa, on the Sd.
Senator Cole will probably secure the
Japanese mission.
A fight took place in the New Jersey
lobby the other day.
Municipal elections throughout Ohio
have gone Democratic.
George Bidwell, the Bank of England
forger, has been arrested.
A large number of dead bodies have
been recovered from the Atlanta.
Pennsylvania has defeated the prop.
ositlon to grant no more liquor licenses
The Newark Cooperative Colony Of
New Jersey, will settle in San Joaquin
Valley.
Heavy foods along the Genessee
river. Great damage to bridges and
railroads.
Rev Charles Fl. Spurgeon has been
offered $4,000 to deliver fifty lectures
in the United States.
The Prince of Wales has been install
ed as Grand Commander Of the Order
of Knights Templar.
Richard Schell and a. number Of
others have sued the New York gold
clique for $50, 100000.
All proceedings against persons ar.
rested as Ku Klux, under the enforce
ment act are to be suspended.
The gas men, on strike, had col
lision with the police, in New York
last Wednesday. No lives lost.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
Notice Of Final Settlement.

NOTICE is hereby given that the accounts
of j, M Lafferty, Administrator Of the
estate of Asa F. Stark, deceased, have
been fled in the County Court of Benton
county, State of Oregon, for final settle
ment, and that the first Monday, the I'd
day of June, 1873, has been fixed by the
Court for hearing objections to and dsettling
the same. By order of John Burnett,
County Judge. j. NJ. LAFFERTY,
administrators of the Estate of Asa F.
Stark, deceased. 2:51w41
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
Special Notice.

ALL persons indebted to the undersigned
Proprietors of the Corvallis Sawmill,
either by note or book account, prior to
the LIST 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.
2:5Iw5 f. e. ROBINSON q BRO.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

81 CREDIT MoB1LIER.-That this stu
pendous swindle was sanctioned by the
Radical party it is but necessary to
show the vote on the resolution of ex-
pulsion:
Out of the 121 Republicans voting a
majority of 81 was cast in favor of sub
stantial acquittal: and outof 102 Dem
ocrats, a majority of 20 was given in ia
vor of expulsion. Thus the Credit
Mobilier iniqulty was fully assumed by
the Republicans.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

The Commissioners General of the
Land Office has sent instructions to the
Registers and Receivers to carry into
effect the act approved March 81, 1878,
providing for the joint entry Of agricul-
tural land to two or more pre-emption
settlers prior to survey of the same.
A legal subdivision may elect one of
their number to make an entry and con-
tract for private conveyance back to
the company pre-empting, when the
patents are received.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

The railroad now proposes to carry
wheat from. Roseburg and Oakland for
81 per ton, and to adopt sliding
scale,' carrying grain at a rate proper
tionate to its market price.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

CoNDEMNED.--The Ohio Legislature
has passed resolution condemning not
only those who voted for the $4,000
Congressional steal, but also those who
voted against it and then pockted the
money
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

1t is rumored that the Misses Greeley
will visit the town Of Greeley. Colora-
do, the coming summer to breathe the
pure air of the mountains and enjoy the
splendid scenery of the far West.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

At the recent council held with the
Indians by Superintendent Odeneal,
Joseph and his band peremptorily re-
fused to give up the Wallowa Valley
on any conditions whatever. More
troops are demanded, to protect settlers
already there.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
THE OPPOSITION.

We are pleased to notice that our
farmers, as well as those all along the
river, are giving their whole patronage
tothe new line of steamers. When they
look back at the extortionate rates of
freight and fares SO long wrung from
them by Holladay's boats and railroad,
they can but realize their bounden duty
to encourage the new company, which
has so cheerfully come to their relief.
Should the people, by failing to pat
ronize the opposition, force it from the
river, they will be taxed two fold more
than ever. Let each farmer and mer-
chant ship by the Willamette River
Transportation Company, and keep
prices of river traffic at a fair, living
rate. One corporation should not con-
troll both the railroad and river.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

Some ungodly wretch placed obstruc-
tions on the, West side track the other
day, for the purpose of throwing Ben
Holladay's special train off.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
Notice.

ALL persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed to the Undersigned are hereby notified
to mako immediate payment, and thereby
save costs. The business of the frm must
be closed, as change is to be effected.
Fair warning to all. -
2:5im1 IRWIN s. HENDRICKSoN.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

PATRONS OF HUsBANDRY. - One of
these organization was instituted in
Polk. county last Saturday, by the
Deputy, Mr.. J. Campbell. The farmers
of this county are favorably impressed
with the objects and working Of these
oranges. and will shortly organize sew
eral in this county.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

Thomas Mcmillan, Assistant Sur
geon of the army and chief medical
officer Of the Modoc expedition, died
last Tuesday, of heart disease.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

A Pennsylvania editor says he will
bet five hundred dollars that Sergean:
Bates can't,travel through Capt. Jacks
Lava Bed with the American flag flung
to the breeze.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

The humbug called the Modoc Peace
Commission is beginning to excite COM
ment at the East. An enormous bill is
being run up against the Government,
for-nothing.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

The married ladies of Silver City,
have formed '.Come- Home Husband
Club" It is about four feet long, and
has brush on the end of it.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

J. d. May tried for perjury in Linn
county last week and convicted, was
sentenced to the penitentiary for two
years. A petition is being circulated
for his pardon.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

STATE UNFvERsITY:-At meeting
of the Board of Directors of the State
University held at Eugene, on last
Monday, the length of term each Direct
or should serve was decided as follows
T. G.. Hendricks, IL years; Hon. M.
P. Deadly, 10 years R. S. Strahan
and Judge Humphries, A years; B. F.
Doris and Judge Thompson, 6 years
j. j. Walton and Hon. L. L. Macarthur.
9 years,
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

G. w. Murphy, who left Yamhill and
went to Illinois, has returned. with a
number of emigrants, and will make
Oregon his future home.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

FRED GRANT, eldest son of the
President, is advanced from the second
Light Infantry, to Lieutenant Colonel.
and is assigned to duty on the staff Of
General Sheridan. Gen. Forsythe, an
old veteran, will be reduced from his
position to that of Major, to makeroom
for this boy Fred. "Great and incom-
prehensible are thy ways, o. C.,
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

The STEAMER WRIGHT w. H.
Chaney, the astrologer, publishes a
statement tina the cast a honorary, some
time since, in regard to the wreck Of
the Wright, and discovered that the
Chief Engineer, James Sutton, was
still alive, captive among the Indians,
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

The report is pretty well confirmed
that Joe Teal, who is now East, has
made arrangements to put on two large
steamers between San Francisco and
Portland.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

FARMERS CoNvENT1oN.-This body
met at Salem. on Thursday. We will
give full report of its proceedings, il
our next issue.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

The MoDocs still maintain a defiant
position. Capt. Jack will make no
treaty, unless he be allowed possession
of the Lost river. country. The Com
mission has again telegraphed for orders.
The Government must ignominiously
yield or fight. The subject is exhausted.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

DEMOCRATIC GAINs.-In the town
elections recently held in New York,
the Democrats have gained ninety-four
towns and the Republicans have gained
ten, leaving net Democratic gain of
eigty-four towns. Fifteen counties out
of thirty seven have been won over
from the Republicans, and now have
Democratic Boards of Supervisors.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

RETURNS from the Connecticut cleo
tion indicate that Ingersoll (Democrat)
is elected by about 1000 majority. and
that the Legislature will probably be
Democratic. Last November Grant car
ried the State by over 1000 majority.
Another evidence of the mighty revolu-
ton taking place. The Credit Mobilier
and salary steal party is rapidly losing
ground. '-s's-- - ? - 's'-7',fs = - -
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12

ARTIFICIAL SroNE.-Frear's artif
cial stone has been introduced into Ore
gon. It is manufactured of sand, grav.
el, and chemicals, and is said to with.
stand the action of the elements.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-04-12
BORN

NEW THIS WEEK.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-07-26

every one has his pouch into which all these
little oppositions are put; while tina, is filling,
the alienation is insensibly going on, and
when filed it is complete. 1t would puzzle
either to say why, because no one difference
Of opinion has been marked enough to pro-
duce serious effect by itself But he finds
his affections wearied out by constant stream
Of little checks and obstacles. Other sources
Of discomfort, very common indeed, are the
little cross purposes Of husband and wife, in
common conversation, disposition in either
to criticise and question whatever the other
says, desire always to demonstrate and
make him feel himself in the wrong, especial
ly in company. Nothing is so goading-
Much better, therefore, if our companion
views thing in a light different from wha,
we do to leave him in quiet possession Of his
view. What is the use Of recnying him if
the thing be unimportant; and if important,
let it pass for the present, and wait a softer
moment and more concliatory occasions of
revising the subject together. 1t is wonderful
how many persons are rendered unhappy by
hnattention to these little rules of prudence.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-07-26

HABrrs-Good and bad habits have a
great influence upon q young mans career.
They are the moulds that shape his charac.
ter. 1t has been said that "like fakes of
snow that fall unperceived upon the earth,
the seemingly unimportant events Of life sue.
coed one another. As the snow gathers to-
gether, so are our habits formed. No single
fake that is added to the pile produces a
sensible change; no single action creates,
however it may exhibit mans character
But as the tempest hurls the avalanche down
the mountains and overwhelms the inhabi-
tant and bis habitation, 50, passion, acting up
on the elements of mischief which pernicious
habits have brought together bv impercepti.
bic accumulation, may overthrow the ediice
of truth and virtue"
The habit Of an evil temper, inflamed by
the habit of intemperance, may, in an un.
guarded moment, work wrong that life.
time Of repentance cannot repair. and may
sully the soul with an indelible stain. b
sober and industrious, if you would prosper
avoid all evil habits, let them gain neither
control nor dominion over you, lest they bring
you eventually, to dishonor, infamy and dis
grace. He who would retain the respect o
others, must never cease to respect himself.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-07-26

~ The editor of the RIcHLAYD BEACON
having been on a visit to Monroe, goes home
and tells his readers that We have only foul
churches and a synagogue. Wrong, brother
Monroe has six churches 1.-TWO brick and foul
frame) in addition to the synagogue (brick, J.
Louisiana Inteiligencer.
This was purely an oversight on our part
and our contemporary may rest assured thai
we meant no disrespect TO him and his color.
eL brethren. We called at the Intelligence,
office, but the editor being absent at the time
we did not learn the particulars of the two
churches of which he is representative. We
take pleasure in correcting the mistake Mon.
roe has six fine church edifices, four white
and two colored and, judging from appear
ances while in the city, we presume that the
latter two can boast ola much larger member.
ship than either of the other four. Our good
wishes are extended equally to them all fol
abundant success commensurate with the
good purpose for which they were erected.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-07-26
Died.-It is v

Died.-It is with emotions Of sincere re-
greet that We chronicle the death Of one Of
Rayville's most beautiful, lovely, intelligent
and amiable little girls, FLORA SrRICKER,
daughter Of Mrs. Martha Stricken, who died
AT the residence of her uncle Dr. w. =. Nc
Calip, in this place, on Thursday last, aged
about IL or - years. We have known the
deceased but few mon,hs-This acquaint.
ance was formed in the Sabbath School
where she was ever found regular in attend
ance, as one whose face beamed with youth.
full innocence, and whose countenance ap.
peared ever to be illuminated with love fol
the "beauty Of holiness" Especially have
we noted the beautiful behavior, modest re-
tirement and even conduct, in the of life this
little girl and, so far as our judgment can
suffice to pronounce, we are confidently as.
sured that her exit from earth was but &c
find far sweeter home in Heaven. Then
weep not, fond mother, and relatives, Ter the
grave of thy loved one. Our sympathies are
with you-while we would commend you &c
the tender care of Him whose wonderful ad
vent and ascension hath opened the portals Of
Immortality, through which you may ere long
gain happy entrance and enjoy reunion ir
the bonds of Love, that will far more thar
compensate for any griefs earthly separation
can bring.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-07-26

" you don't know il, you will find it out by
no, having your request complied with and
that is this We send the SOUTHERN ARGUS
with the BEACON only to such as plank down
the cash with their orders. We offer the two
papers together for the small sum Of 1925
cash paid down in advance. If you cam
raise this little amount, all in greehbacks, ther
You are wasting breath in telling us TO send
You both papers. We make this liberal pro-
position for the purpose Of raising money, and
money will have to come before the paper.
will begin to go.
Read what we say on this subject in ano,h
er column, and govern yourself accordingly
If you want the worth Of your money in
newspapers.
Richland beacon. [volume] (Rayville, La.) 1869-1890, 1873-07-26
UNITED STATES M.4RSH.4L S.1LE.
THE VICKSBURG BANK,
VS..
J. H. CALLAWAY.

u
In the United States Circuit Court
for the Fifth Circuit and District
of Louisiana, No. 652S.
10y virtue of an alias writ of feri jaeias to
ID me directed in the above entitled suit,
will proceed to sell to the highest bidder on
Saturday, the I'd day of Aug, 1873,
at Twelve (l2) o'clock NJ. at the Court House
in the town Of Rayvile, Parish Of Richland
the following described properly, to-wit:
A tract of land situated in the Parish Of
Richland, State of Louisiana, as follows:
The South East quarter Of section one ~
all of Section twelve, (l2) the North half Of
Section thirteen (l3) and the North half Of
South West quarter of Section Thirteen Q3)
all in Township Seventeen C7) North OF
Range Eight (S) East, and the North half Of
South West quarter and the North West quar-
ter and West half of the North East quarter
of Section Eighteen (lS) Township Seventeen
az North of Range Nine 10y Fast, contain
ing Fourteen Hundred and Forty two (l442,
acres, more or less.
Terms of Sale-A credit Of Twelve
months, the purchaser to give Bond with aP-
proved security with special mortgage retain
ed on the property.
UNITED STATES MARsHALs OFFICE,
New Orleans, July 10th 1873.
S.. PACKARD,
United States Marshal.
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