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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
the M0DOC WAR
NO FURTHER ENGAGEMENTS,
Specnlations and Expressions Relative
to the Peace Commissioners.

News from the Modoc country is not
of a startling character. No late en-
gagements have been had. Captain
Jack refused to come half way, to meet
Fairchilds and Doris, and it is the pre-
vailing opinion that the wanted their
scalps. A heavy fall of snow, on the
Sd, prevented any movement of troops.
Gen. Gillem had arrived at the front.
The settlers of Langell Valley have
constructed stockades around their
houses for protection. All the wounded
at Fort klamath are doing well. Most
of the volunteers have been mustered
out, their term of enlistment having ex-
pired. The idea of the Peace Commis-
sion, ordered by Congress, is universally
ridiculed. It is believed that CAPTAIN
Jack will refuse to meet the Commission
ers, when they come. These high
dignitarres have been instructed to
treat with the Modocs for peace. This
is the usual manner of furnishing these
sayages for murder and vandalism.
Whether the citizens of that section
will submit to any such settlement of
existing troubles remains to be seen.
These Indians rebelled against the ex-
press provisions, Of their treaty with
the Government, and began their work
of plunder and murder, without the
slightest provocation, land now to propose
to treat with them this side of Tophet is
simply an idea too absurd to be enter
tanned by any sensible man.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

DY VIRTUE of two decrees and executions
d thereon, issued out of the Circuit Court of
the State of Oregon, for Benton county, to me
directed and delivered, against Joseph Hunt,
Anna Hunt, W. Il. Mcfarland, John Hunt,
Bernard Hunt, and Henry Tol1e, and in favor
of Jehiel S. Kendall, wherein am commanded
to sell certain premises, to wit: Lot seven
~, in block six [6], in the city Of Corvallis,
Benton county, Oregon, together with the
Brewery, and all the fixtures used thereon,
and connected herewith, for the purpose of
brewing, for gold coin, and, out of the pro-
ceeds of such sale,
First--To pay John Hunt the sum Of two
hundred and eight, and seventy-nine hun
dredths dollars [$205 79], with interest at ten
per cent. per annum from the fifteenth day of
January, A. d. 1873;
Second-To pay Bernard Hunt the sum of
one hundred and eighty-one, and ffty-three
hundredths dollars 1881 53l, with interest at
ten per cent. per annum from the fifteenth
day of January, A. d. 1873;
Third-To pay Jehiel s. Kendall one thou
sand three hundred dollars tS1, 1907 in United
States gold coin, with interest at the rate Of
twelve per cent. per annum from the fifteenth
day of January, A. D. 1873;
Fourth-To pay to Henry Tolle the sum OF
one hundred and seventy, and eighty-n1ne
hundredths dollars 1910 S9], with interest at
ten per cent. per annum from the hfteentn
day of January, A. D. 1873;
Fifth The remainder, if any, to pay to W.
H. Mcfarland
Together with the costs and disbursements
of this suit, I have levied upon the above de-
Scribed real estate and on
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
Administrative, Notice.

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the undersigned has been appointed
Administrators of the estate of John B.,
against said estate are requested te presenE
them, with the proper vouchers, wiEhi1x
six months from the date of this notice.
to the undersigned, at her residence, about
eight miles west of Blodgett's Valley, i'm
Benton county. Persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make prompt pay
ment. SUSAN HENDERSON,
Administrative of the Estate Of John b !.
Henderson, deceased
Corvallis, Oregon, February s, 1873.
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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SheriT,s Sale..

PY VIRTUE Of an execution issued out
~ Of the County Court of Benton colln-
ty, State of Oregon, to me directed and
delivered, for the sum of four hundred and
forty-two and tifty-four hundredths dol
lars ($442 54), in gold coin, and fifty-seven
dollars and forty-six cents, lawful money,
with interest and costs, in favor of James
Chambers, and against Ben Simpson, 1
have levied OH all of the right, title, inter-
est and estate of the said Ben Simpson In
and to the following described real estate,-
to wit: Lots Nos. 8 and 4, of section "a,
towship IL south, range IL west, in Ben
ton county, State of Oregon, with all the
appurtenances thereunto belonging, and
on
Tuesday, the 18th Day of February, 1873,
in front of the Court House door, in said
county and State, between the hours of 8
O'Clock a m., and o'clock p. M, that IS
to say, two O'Clock p. m. OF said day, I.
will sell the same at public auction to the
highest bidder, to satisfy said execution
and costs.
Terms of Sale-Cash i'm hand.
j. S. PALMER,
Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon.
January Is, 1873. 2:39w4
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

A VIOLATION oF LAw.-Ben Holla-
days railroad bridge, over the Santiam,
at Jefferson, seriously interferes with
the interest of the people of that viein-
ity. The stream is navigable for some
distance above the bridge, and the
structure not having been built with a
view to allowing the passage of boats,
farmers and nillmen are compelled to
haul their products some distance below
the bridge, or submit to the exorbitant
transportation rates charged by the rail
road company.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

CREDIT TO THE STATE PRINTER
The Oregoasta'a, in acknowledging the
receipt of copy of the Session Laws
and Supreme Court Decisions, says:
"The laws and decisions are bound to.
gether in a neat volume Of about six
hundred pages. The printing and
paper are far better than have generally
come from the Office of the State Prin-
ter, and the book is altogether amore
creditable production than its predeces-
sors." How about the frauds of the
Democratic State Printer2
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

"SEvENTY IN A BUNCH - Corporal
Blood wants one of the fighting editors
of the Orego'sia's to enlighten him in re-
gard to military tactics in the Modoc
country. Captain Kelly. in his report,
says that the "tog was SO thick Lieut.
Perry was in much danger of being shot
by his own troops; that the fog com
menced in the morning and lasted all
day.; that while our troops were fight
ing over circle Of five miles in diam
eter,' seventy Indians were counted in
one bnnch." The Corporal doesn't un-
derstand how to reconcile the apparent
incongruity of the two statements.
Who does?
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

GREELEY MONUMENT FUND.-Per-
sons desirous of contributing money Or
type-metal to the Greeley monument
will please direct to /" A. Bush, Salem,
Oregon" Greeley Monument Com
mittee, Portland, Oregon" or to '.Hugh
Dalton, No. "a Beekman street, New
York" All moneys sent East should
be directed to "Hugh Dalton, Presi-
dent Typographical Union No. 6, No.
90 Duane street, New York"
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

THE Pennsylvania Senate last week
passed resolution instructing the U,
S. Senators of that State to vote against
the proposition to give the Government
control of telegraph lines.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
NEW THIS WEEK.
Estray Notice:

rTAKEN UP BY THE SUBSCRIBER,
living two miles north of Corvallis, in
Bnton county, Oregon, on the 2Sth day
of January,sl873, one sorrel mare, WITH
white face, right hind foot white, about
fifteen hands high, and about six years
old. No other marks or brands perceiya-
BILE. Appraised at $40.
JEHIAL STEWART.
Corvallis, Oregon, February z, 1873.
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The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Dissolution Notice.

THE PARTNERSHIP HERETO
l;sh and J. A. Hanna is this day dissolved
by mutual consent. Those indebted to
the late firm will please make payment to
j. A. Hanna Immediately, as all the busi-
ness must be closed, he assuming all liza
bilities. E. @. McCANDLLfSH,
j. A. HANNA.
Corvallis, Jan. Is, 1873. 2:41m1
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

Two MILLIONS GoNE.-Oakes Ames
and John B.. Alley stated before the
Credit Mobilier Committee that the
Union Pacific Railroad Company had
given a note to the Credit Mobilier
Company for $2,0Oo,0Oo due on con-
struction contract, which there was no
hope of its ever paying. "..-
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

THE FIRST THoUsAND.-LastM Mon
day was the 62d anniversary of the
Hon. Horace Greeley. On that day
the printers throughout the United
States contributed the price of one
thousand " en,s," set up by each, to the
erection Of monument in memory OF
that honored member OF the craft. The
monument is to be erected by printers,
and composed of type metal, cor tributed
by the Offices of the United States. We
gladly contribute our mite, wishing the
noble enterprise success. All honor to
the American type-setters.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
Tuesday, the nth Day Of March, 1878,

will sell the same at public auction, to the
highest bidder, for gold coin IN hand, to salts
fy said several amounts, as by said DEGREES are
ordered and directed. Sale will take place in
front Of the Court House door, in the city OF
Corvallis, in said county and State, between
the hours of nine O'Clock a. m. and four O'Clock
p. M, of said day, that is to say. at two O'Clock
p. m. j. S, PALMER,
Sheriff of Benton County, Oregon.
February Z, A. D. 1873. 242w4
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

IT'S WE'LL. - Brother Garter last
week devoted his editorial columns to a
labored homily on " social evils" We
are glad to see these manifestations of
piety and virtue in our cotemporary,
and hope they may be fraught with
practice, as well as precept.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

GREELEY's WILL. = The Misses
Greeley have withdrawn from the con-
test of their fathers will, suffering the
loss of $4,000 (the Sum in question
between the two instruments) in order
to avoid the scandal of lawsuit
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

A walk through Chinatown, "
during their late carousal, forcibly re-
minded us by the smell of the Hoosier's
description of pork packing establish
ment during warm spell. He said it
g smelled like hell, scented with asso-
foedita
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

WE have received letter from a
gentleman on Yaquina Bay, containing
some pretty hard items in regard to the
conduct of Hon Ben Simpson, during
his recent visit to that section, which
we withhold from publication, for the
present, but will give when occasion
REQUIRES it.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
MAR lie ID:

On January 26th, 1873, at the house of
the brde's father, by Rev. Joseph Emery,
Mr.. j. M. Newman, of Benton county, to
Miss Sarah J. Forgey, of Linn county,
Oregon.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

RETIRED.-Colonel B. B. Taylor
has retired from the editorial chair of
the Portland Herald Though some
what given to panegyrics and eulogies,
the Colonel is an able writer, and high
minded gentleman. His successor is
not named.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

WHEN Walla Walla merchant gets
in debt, he simply advertises that his
"safe has been robbed" and his cred
itors are at once willing to take twenty
FIVE cents on the dollar
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postoffice, uncalled for,
February 4th, 1873.
Ladies' List.
Brown, Mrs M B Hulburt, Alice
Bingham, Miss A J johnson, Lottie
Davis, Saphrona johnson, Miss III
Collins, Mary j Spencer, Sarah
Grant, Maggie Smith, Rcbeca
GenfIemen's List.
Brown, J w Rogers, Henry
Brown, George Rogers, John 2
Boltern, Wortley Randles, Abram
Berthold, Philip ( Randles, r M
Berthold, John Randles, FL f
Carter, S G Spencer, J r
Collins, j w Spencer, James
Drumm, Arthur Spencer, J p
Grant, BENZ F Spencer, Francis
Hubbard, Oscer A 2 Sanders, Jacob
Holdrige, Oliver Stone. A S 2
Huntly, Daniel Trimble, Jasper
johnson, VIC Tullis, David 2
Jones, D F Velarde, Frank
Longtellow, Steph Vail, VIM
Maybel, Stephen Vannoy, jeremiah
McCay, J Wrinkle, Isaac
Nelson, James Williams, Martin
Please call for advertised letters.
J. A. HANNA, p. NJ.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
FARMERS, MEETING!

with previous announcement, for the
purpose of organizing Farmers Club
and taking other steps looking to theil
interests in the matter of storing, sell.
ing and shipping grain. E. Hairless
ESQ, was chosed Chairman, and A. G.
Mulkey, Secretary. On taking the
chair, Mr.. Hairless made stirring
speech, stating the object of the meet
ing, and admonishing farmers that ii
had become necessary to form union
among themselves, in order to protect
their common interests. A number OF
speeches were made, favoring the eree-
tion of warehouses, employment of an
agent to sell wheat, and various projects
for advancing the interests of the farm
ers. All favored the organization OF a
Farmers Club, in which these matters
might be thoroughly canvassed, and
the mutually of interests among pro-
ducers freely expressed. A committee,
consisting of E. Hairless, @. E. Moore,
N. P. Newton, H. G. Lewis, and A. G..
Mulkey, was appointed to draft con-
stitution and bylaws for the govern
ment of the Club, and present the same
for consideration at the next meeting of
the farmers. F. Stillson was appointed
Corresponding Secretary for the period
of one month, or until the adoption of
a constitution and election of officers
DIR. Bayley communicated a proposition
from the Willamette Navigation Com
pany, to carry all the grain raised by
members of this Club, to Portland, for
seven and one-half cents per bushel, if
insured the whole trade for FIVE cars.
This offer was thankfully received, and
will be duly considered by the Club at
an early day. "The best method for
storing and shipping grain" was made
the subject for discussion at the next
meeting. The meeting then adjourned
to Saturday, March 1st, at IL o'clock
a. m. We congratulate our farmers on
their large and enthusiastic meeting,
and hope they may speedily adopt such
a system of disposing of their grain as
will free them at once from the power
of the speculator and the extortion of
the freighter Let them build their own
store, sell, and, if practi-
cable, ship their own grain to market.
without being compelled to pay tribute
10 horde of middle-men, who hover
over it from the time it leaves the sep
arator until it finds a resting place in
The epigastrium of an Englishman. Let
them take measures to stop the ques-
tionable and odious system of :" bor-
rowing wheat" which, although under
the egis Of the law, smacks strongly of
susceptibility of being characterized by
a seEerer term than borrowing" You
want no warehousemen, no speculator
but are certainly capable of disposing
Of your productions to the greatest ad-
vantage to yourselves. The proposition
of the Willamette Navigation Company
should receive careful consideration, as
it comes from all opposition to the soul
less monopoly which, for two years, has
held supreme control of the river. Let
every farmer turn out, on the first day
Of March, and take an active part in
matter in which all are so deeply inter-
ested, and which so materially affects
the prosperity of Benton county.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The expenditures of the Cover nment
for the fiscal year ending June 80, 1874,
it is estimated, will be about $25O,00O,-
900. This includes the interest on the
public debt.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

A carpenter named Vaughn, having
a wife in England, recently married
girl in Washington county, but deserted
her and sailed for England some two
weeks ago.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

FAILED TO AGREE jury in the
Tweed case failed to agree, and was
discharged.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

There are on file in the Office of the
European and Oregon Land Co., at
Portland, 1866 applications for land nm
der the -emtion plan.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

LODGE NO. o, i. O. g. IT,,
Meets every Saturday evening at Templars
Hall, over Gazette Printing Office. All mem
bers in good standing are invited to attend.
by order of the w. c. L.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The daily Oregoaia's has entered upon
its thirteenth year of publication. It
is one of our best exchanges.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

SESSION LAws.-We see that num-
Der of our exchanges acknowledge the
receipt of the laws of the last Legisla-
ture. We have not received copy as
yet. Why not serve all alike ?-Ew-
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

Hon. JAMES X. KELLY has our
thanks for Senate documents.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

Work will be commenced on the
Portland bridge on the 18th inst.
Steamers are racing on Puget Sound.
They carrypassengera free, or nearly SO.
Governors of Territories. after July
next, will receive salary of $4,000.
Oxen now draw mail stages in Color
ado, the horses all having the epizootic.
A warm spring was started on Dry
Greek, w. T.. by the late earthquake.
Gen. Palmer occupies two columns
in the Statesman about his Indian court.
A scheme on foot to open CONNER
cial trade with the South Sea Islands.
An old man named Triplett and Steam
boat Bill were lynched in Montana this
week.
Another attempt was made last week
to burn the Chinese quarter in Rose
burg.
A Yamhill man cut bee tree, the
other day, which bore 500 pounds of
honey.
The measles are so prevalent in Wash
ington county that schools have been
closed.
S. E. May has gone East from Salt
Lake, with Messrs. Applegate and
Stitzel.
Col. Tom Cornelius has bought the
Era Office, and will start paper at
Cornelius.
AS good pitch, for rosin and turpen-
tine, as any in the world. may be found
in Oregon.
B. M. Durell, formerly of Salem, is
putting up a $4,000 residence in Salt
Lake City.
Jacob Klady, 81, was married. at
Oakland, the other day, to Mrs.
Harper, 65.
DIV. Prentice gave regular Gill
more concert at Salem last night. Sixty
voices vociferated.
Delegates to the Temperance Alliance
will be carried at reduced rates on the
cars and steamboats,.
Mrs. Duniway is lecturing in Salem
on the two-bit plan. or seven for dol
lar" cheap, but"
Wiley Chapman, of Salem, has been
appointed Collector OF Customs for
Alaska, vice Geo. A. Edes.
One hundred and fifteen thousand
bushels of wheat have been stored at
Independence since August.
The N. P. R. R. Company are selling
land at their Office in Olympia at mini
mum rate of So so an acre.
Fresh oysters from Baltimore, ten
days en- route, were sold in Portland last
week. How's that for high ?
Vessels have had some difficulty in
getting into the Umpqua river. One
vessel lay outside forty-two days.
Captain Isaac w. Smith. who super,
intended the construction of the Locks,
is surveying for the Santiam Ditch.
The Democrat says that by the failure
of Snider & Richardson, of Scio, many
good citizens of Linn county are losers.
During his trip to the seat of war,
Col. Bellinger found the skull of young
girl who was murdered by Modocs
in 1852.
A company of Indian scouts was
organized at Warm Spring Reserve,
last week and sent to the Modoc
country.
j. Mortimer Murphy has returned
from his tour of Western Oregon, having
collected material for his forthcoming
Directory. ~ - -
The Herald reporter, I. NJ. King,
received the highest number Of votes,
and fine revolver, at the German Fes-
tival at Portland.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The Oregoniaaa Publishing Co., consist
ing of Messrs. A. P. Ankeny, George
L. Story, w. Lair Hill, and G.. w.
Pittock, was incorporated last Monday.
Capital, 100000.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
FLASHES OF LIGHTNING.

Carlists continue depredations in
Spain.
The Kansas House wants Pomeroy
to resign.
Colfax has been temperance lecturing
at Boston. ..
The Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
is completed.
Pomeroy's bail is $50, 900. He will
be tried in June.
Another terrible earthquake in India.
Five hundred persons killed.
The jury in the Tweed case stood
eleven for acquittal. A new trial will
be had.
The new Kansas Senator, ingalls,, is
said to be as guilty of bribery as
Pomeroy.
The New York Legislature has de-
clared against the Government tele-
graph proposition.
One hundred persons were frozen to
death in England during the first three
days of this week.
Grant will make tour of the South
ern States before the close of the present
session Of Congress.
Proprietors of collieries in Wales
have threatened to import Chinese, to
take the places of strikers.
A fearful gale ragged on the English
and Irish coasts on Friday of last week.
Many marine disasters occurred.
By the death of his rich wife,
Disraeli is left almost penniless, her
fortune reyerting to her children.
The building containing the Bank of
British North America, in Rentrew,
Canada, burned last week. Two men
and one woman were burned to death.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The constitution of the Luckiamute
Farmers Club provides that no member
shall be allowed to dispose of his wheat
for less than seventy-fve cents, and
then only after giving the club the refu-
sal. Should any of the members be
forced to sell before it brings that price,
they will take his wheat and advance
him fifty cents per bushel, he paying in
terest on the money until the wheat is
disposed of. In case the price raises
and the wheat is sold, he gets bis share
of the advance after deducting the
interest. ~
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

That's just what's the matter with us.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

NEW THIS WEEK.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

Senator Corbett is making another
effort to have Judge Deady's salary IN
creased TO 81. 500 year.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The new king of Sandwich Islands
has been inauguarted. His cabinet is
mainly composed of Americans.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The theatrical season has closed in
Portland, the Waldron Troupe having
gone to Puget Sound. Mrs. Waldron
had rousing benefit last Monday
1o,b
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
ADMISSIONS,
sherif's Sale.

For particular, see small bills.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The building containing the Bank of
British North America, in Rentrew,
Canada, burned last week. Two men
and one woman were burned to death.