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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
From the Democrats Tuesday Extra..l
MOOOC BUTCHERY!!!
FEARFUL SLAUGHTER OF TROOPS

YREKA. Cal. April 20.
Following received at 4 o'clock this
morning:
Is THE LAvA-BEDs, April 2S.-No
Indians having been seen during the
past two days, Gen. Gillem sent out a
reconnoitering party on the 26th, con-
sisting of Co. 4, 18th Infantry, under
command of Col. Wright; batteries
X aud A, 4th Artillery, under COM
mand of Maj Thomas. About IL
a. NJ. they reached Gravel Mound, 3
miles south of the old stronghold,
where they received volley from a
ledge of rocks. The fire was return
ed by the men and they then retreat
ed and rallied by troops. The Indi-
ans ran round the bluff and came in
front, and opened fire upon A and X
Batteries, 4th Artillery. The Infant
ry Company was then ordered to fall
back, but failed to halt, and left their
position in demoralized condition
The Company commander and his
non-copmissioned staff kept their po-
sition, but the men kept up their re-
treat.
After tho troops fell back the Mo-
docs came out and took up the posi-
ton that was TO have been held by
our troops, thus surrounding those
left. AT this time the Warm Spring
Indians came up in rear OF the Modocs
and held them down to the rocks for
while until they shifted about and
gained a position that made the small
cover of Major Thomas and the other
officers worthless, and here they done
the fatal work of the day. From this
point they succeeded in killing Major
Thomas, Lieut.. Howe, Sergeant
Reamer, and two privates and wound
ed Assistant Surgeon S. Ewing
During this time Col. Wright and the
men who stayed with him We're slain
as fast as they showed their heads
above the rocks. Wright was shot in
the right breast, five of his men were
shot dead and two wounded.
The troops in camp were under
arms by this time and orders were
given the Warm Spring Indians to
move at once to the scene of action.
Col. Mason was ordered to have all
his troops start Immediately. Troops
K, H and F had already started from
this side, but the ground was SC
rough that the troops did not reach
the battle ground till night, and they
could do nothing but lay upon theil
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
About midnight 8 wounded

arms. About midnight 8 wounded
men came in and reported all clear
in front and all killed or wounded
save three or four privates. The
troops were again aroused and an
advance made for "a short distance,
and they then rested for the night
At daylight Major Green sent out a
party Of skirmishers who found
packer Louis Webber's body and 2
soldiers. Another party found in a
sage brush thicket Major Thomas,
Lieut.. Howe, Surgeon Ewing, Q SER
eeants and 4 privates, all killed or
wounded. Col. Wright and men
were found upon the extreme left
Lieut.. Cranston and men are still
missing-supposcd to be killed.
Following is list of killed and
wounded, so far as can be ascertained
at present: Killed-Major Thomas,
Lieut. Howe, Col. Wright, Sergeant
Reamer, 10 privates and citizen packer
Louis Webber. Wounced-Assist-
ant Surgeon s. Ewing, Lieut.. Harris,
and 10 privates. Missing-Lieut.
Crauston and five privates. Ont of
65 men that went out, 45 are killed,
wounded and missing.
General GilDem's forces proceeded
to the cave and were fighting when
the courier left.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

THE Bulletin is making contempt
ible fight on Gov. Grover in the fear
that he will be candidate for re-
election next year. 1t is beginning
thus early because it realizes the stu
pendous task which lies before it in
case our popular Executive should
consent to again appear before the
people for their suffrages. Meantime,
His ExcellencY attends quietly and
carefully to his official labors and is
affected about as much by the BuI
ketiu's diatribes as he would be by any
other tumble bug which should at.
tempt to attract his attention by roll.
ing its ball across his path.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

THE shrieking sisterhood of Penn
sylvania has been claiming the right
of suffrage on the ground that the
Constitution of that State gives the
right of citizenship to all treemen.
This might have carried joy to the
hearts of the strong-minded old girls
in other states if the Supreme Court
OF Pennsylvania had not stepped in
with decision announcing that wo-
men are not freemen and therefore
cannot vote.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
THE vALUG OF opposITroN.


Here is an instance which illustrates
the value OF opposition. The rail.
road company charges II cents per
bushel for carrying wheat from Eu-
gene to Portland; but from Harris
burg, fifteen miles this side, the
charge is only Q cents per bushel.-
The opposition boat can run to Har-
risburg, but can't get up to Eugene.
We rather guess if the people OF Lane
county had the opportunity of keep.
ing up an opposition line that the citi-
zens OF Linn, Benton aud Marion
have, they would readily and glad
ly seize the opportunity. In the face
OF these facts can any OF our citi-
zens be so crilninally neglectful OF
their own interests rs TO fail to give
the opposition line of Teal, Goldsmith
.S Co. the fullest encouragement p
We leave the answer with the people.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
..ouR ANSWER TO uI.rcuEn. .

The poem OF Sam. Simpson, to be
found on our first page, is wither-
ing rebuke to the maudlin sentimen-
tality of the canting Beechers and
Aminadab Sleeks who pray for the
"persecuted Indians and denounce
tho pioneers as barbarous Indian op-
pressors We are glad, however, that
the Government has at last imbibed
some of tho spirit portrayed in Mr..
Simpsons stirring verses, and has re-
solved to pursue vigorous war poll
cy towards the Modoc assassins. For
years the peace policy has been main.
tanned at the expense of the lives OF
the settlers on the frontier. Men,
women and children have been mur-
dered without arousing tie govern.
ment to determination to protect its
citizens. These lives were just as pre-
cious as Gen. Canby's, bnt did not strike
home to the nation as did his Let our
government do its duty and listen no
longer to the whining, hypocritical cant
of these eastern philanthropists, who,
knowing nothing of Indians, assume
the position of dictators in Indian af.
fairs. The Indians are not class
who appreciate kindness. They un.
ders,and force, and respect it, and
when they understand that for every
act of violence they commit severe
penalty will he exacted, they will be
on their good behavior.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

by his friends that he may meet with
violence. He is brother of Major
Gen. Jno. r. Miller, of Salem. These
are the Indians whom Rev. Father
Wilbur has converted to Christianity |!
Achild of Mayor Jordan, Of Seattle.
FIVE years old, was lost on Sunday
afternoon last. The whole town
was reused for search. At eight
o'clock the little fellow was found in
the edge OF deep forest seven miles
from town. Like John Hays Little
Britches," tho first thing he asked
for when found was chaw o'ter-
backer.
AS in ancient days Rome was saved
from her enemies by the cackling Of
geese, says the Herald, 80 the city of
Clarinda was recently saved from
destruction, by the timely warning
of young gentlemen who put his
head out of the upper story window
TO vomit, and saw the flames just
starting. In that case "puke"
saved Clarinda.
At Virginia City, recently, a win
dow full Of pot.plants suddenly de-
scended into the street, filing back,
bosom and hair Of an elderly party
with bulbs, earth, thorns, and hair
pins. AS soon as he recovered bis
speech, he stated that he was pill
grim and d stranger, but he'd be-
if he couldn't lick the man who touch
led off that powder.
A Cheyenne dentist, while plying
his avocation around the mouth Of u
lady customer recently, was seized
with emotional insanity and kissed
her. She was not 80 far under the
influence OF either but that the shock
revived her, and the tooth carpenter
loaned her husband $50 on long time
the next day, beside making no charge
for his two and half hours work.
The Eldora Ledger says: There
is farmer in Union, who has no
need to join the Grangers to help
him along. The other day he went
to Providence township for load OF
hay, and when he returned seven
new calves bleated him q welcome
home while from the house came the
yell of new born son. All this
happened in two hours, while lie was
getting hay"
Two of the employees of Virginia
City hotel have had falling out ali
about woman. and things have
been placed on war footing in tic
"kitch." The pastry cook rolls out
pie crust with policman's club, the
. first meat cook stirs his soup
with navy revolver; the vegetable
cook slices up cabbage with bowie.
knife, and the rest OF the employees
keep behind tables and stoves as
much as possible.
|. A Montana schoolmaster says: 81
, will spell emmy man, woman or child
in the hull state fur dickshunery
; or cash prize one hundred dollars &
side, the money TO be awardid by &
, kommittee of clergymen or skool di
recktors. There has been a darned
site of BLOWN about my spellin. now
want them to put up or shut up
1 wont be put down by party o
ignorammusses because differ Will
noal webs:cr's sti!e of spellin."
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

THE Herald quotes DIR. Lindsey,
of Portland, in his lecture on '.Sui.
cide," as saying: "In the words Of
an ancient sage, 'all that man hath
will he give for his life.'" It we are
not misinformed the language impu
ted to the "ancient sage are the
words of Satan, used in reference to
Job and contained in the book of Job
This is the first time that we evel
heard the Devil called an "ancieni
sage.n
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

CURE FOR EPIzooT1c.-In view oi
the fact that the epizootic has already
penetrated Oregon and is slowly ap.
preaching this immediate section OF
the country, we give the following
cure for it, said to be the most effect
i've remedy: Chlorate Of Potash
solution of one teaspoonful in pail Of
water. One-fourth of this quantity to
be given twice day to each horse.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

AN Alabama paper suggests to
the Legislature of that State that
when the first bill relating to railroads
is called up, some member ought to
rise to point of order, and ask that
every member who has a free ticket
on any railroad in his possession
should be requested to walk up to
the clerk and surrender the same, to
be by him returned to the company
issuing it.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
A DISPATCH from New York date,

A DISPATCH from New York dated
Hast Saturday, says: "The purchasing
committee of the Board of Indian
Commissioners have contracted for
], ,553 dozen butcher knives and 120
dozen SHINING knives, among other
articles to be furnished to Indians. -
We suppose the Government will al
so furnish the poor Indians with full
Asupply of Peace Commissioners upon
whom to try their new knives.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
NOTICE TO CONTaA CTOBs.

StEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIv-
- ed at the Albany Farnfers' Compauy's Of
fce, in Albany, until the 18th day Of May, 1873,
for the delivery Of %yg,0J0 feet OF good red or
yellow fir Iufuber-2j00 900 feet, 15zzS inches and
10000 feaS, iLxG inches.
Also for 100 perch Of good stone. Also 600
good cedar shingles. The stone to be delivered
by the first Of June. 1s73 ana the lumber by
the 9th Of June, 1873. All Of said material to
be delivered in the City Of Albauy. The Com
pauy reserve the right to reiecf auv and all
bids. g. p. BURKHART,
J. WHEELER,
n38wf. NJ LEPER
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
ADHEsIoN to tbe occunant of

ADHESION to the occupant Of the
White House is all potential in wash
ing off the stains of rebellion in these
days. 1t is now an admitted fact al
Washington that Mosby, the guer-
rilla, is debating appointments fol
Federal officers in Virginia. He vot
ed for Grant last fall and that is his
passport to influence.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

THAT generally comprehensive pa
per, the st. Louis Republican, is
diving too deep into the conundrum
business for our obtuse missd. Itnow
asks: aWho made Ben. Butler."-
We give It up.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

Gov. LESLIE of Kentucky has sent
message to the Legislature of that
State, IN which he lays before that
body the address of Gov. McEnery
of Louisiana, and reviews at length
the unhappy situation of affairs in the
latter State. The Governor in con-
clusion recommends, 'srhat a re-
spectful but earnest and solemn pro-
test against the unwarrantable in
tervention of Federal authority in the
State of Louisiana, be prepared and
uttered by the General Assembly of
the State of Kentucky, in suitable
form to be laid before the Congress
of the United States, and that our
Senators be instructed aud our men,
bers in the House OF Representatives
be requested to give all proper aid in
supporting the appeal proposed to be
made by the people of Louisiana for a
redress of their grievances.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

IT has been claimed that the ma
jority of the Republicans that voted
for Greeley last fall have returned to
the Grant fold. The st. Louis Globe,
an out and out radical sheet, thought
SO before the recent election. 1t don't
believe it now, to any alarming ex-
tent, and so declares.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

NOTICE rs HEREBY GIVEN TO DEITN-
" qunnt Taxpayers of Linz, county, that the
undersigned will, within two weeks from the
publication of this notice, begin the collection
of all delinquent taxes due said county, adding
thereto mileage and necessary expenses levy
ing upon property subject to execution to en-
force the csiIectlons. The taxes must be paid.
This Is positively the last notice.
ALLEN PARKER,
ffe Tax Collector for Linn Co.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs
ALBANY FARMERS, COMPANY

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE
ls Stockholders of the Albany Farmers COM
pany viii meet in the city Of Albany, Linn
county. Oregon, Mondav, June 2. 1879, for
the purpose Of eIscting Directors and other
nece sary officers, and effecting q permanent
organization Of the Company.
JASON WTJETy TsR
NERTIN IUPER,
G. p. BURKHART.
Nay 2. 1s72.--na9fd.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
| Waymira

Hon Fred. Waymire. of Polk
county, last Monday night fell dead
ofapoplexy at.the residence Of Thos-
Cox, in Salem.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

Cholera has broken ont at Vienna.
France is threatened with civil
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02

Commissioners at New York last
week.
The probability is that the Modocs
are badly demoralized, and q large
number Of their warriors slain. A
squaw says Sconchin and six others
were killed in the first days battle;
Hooka Jim was shot through the
side, and Bogus Charley through the
calf of the leg.
Two little boys, while playing in
the suburbs of La Grande last week
were interviewed by black bear
who suddenly stepped out from q
thicket hard by. They suddenly re-
membered that their ma told them
not to stay out long and now play
under their own vine and fig tree.
A San Barnadino lover was thrown
from his fiery steed in front of his
girls residence the other day. Hei
guardian heard the prostrate lover
call for her. as he supposed, but
says he must have another girl and
got the names mixed. The name
pronounced sounded like "Heler
Damnation.
A Salt Lake man desiring to gel
rid of his mother-in-law at very shor,
notice, induced her to spread nitro,
glycerine on her. back to cure lumba-
go. and then apply hot fat-iron.
At last accounts they had sent into
an adjoining county to try to gel
enough Of the woman together te
hold an inquest over her.
Now we have it againl The Indians
of Simcoe Indian Agency, in Yakima
Valley, w. T., last week looked will
a covetous eye on the fatted cattle O
VIM. Miller, and SO they boldly drove
them off. At last accounts Mr.
Miller was in pursuit. and it is feared
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n8wf.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-05-02
NOTICE TO DELINQUENT TAX


Nay 2. 1M2.-naad.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-03-08
Foreign News Summary.

The bark ID. c. Murray, P. P. Shepherd, master,
came into port last Saturday morning, II days and
9 hours from San Francisco, bringing dailies TO the
10th ut eleven days later than previous adVices-
The most important item of news to US, is that in
regard to the Webb subsidy, which previous advices
had represented as having failed beyond hope in
Congress. Now however We are told that Webb's
friends feel confident Of final success in securing the
amount of $4,000 per annum.
WASHINGTON, Feb. I4.-Geu. Burnside does not
deny his direct interest in the proposed line Of Brit
ish steamers to be run between San Francisco, Aus
tralia aud New Zealand, via the Sandwich Islands.
lie afirms that the line is bound 10 be started
whether subsidized or not.
Spain, deserted by her King, who ~despaired Of
governing among conflicting factions, has declared
for a Republic, and had existed as such for FIVE days
up TO last accounts. in peace and good order. The
Ministry had announced, among the measures in
contemplation by them, the separation of Church
and State, and the appointment of judges for life
1t is believed in Spain now that she is q Republic
the Cuban Separatists will have no cause for COM
plant, and that the abolition OF slavery must follow.
Meantime Don Carlos, the aspirant for the vacant
throne, is making Roadway in the northeast provinces
and will cause serious trouble.
President Grant has signifed his belief that a
tempOrizing policy has been followed long enough
with Brigham Young and the Mormons, and that he
will hereafter adopt aggressive measures toward put
ting down the peculiar institution of polygamy.
On the 18th ult., in the Supreme Court Of New
York, a writ Of error was granted in the case Of
Stokes, sentenced to be hung on the 2Sth, with a
stay of execution of sentence until the decision OF
the general term. Stokes friends were much pleased
with the result, as assuring a further prolOngation
of his life, but it is not believed that he can escape
hanging.
The winter has been excessively cold throughout
the States, with heavy falls of snow. In New
Hampshire, the mercury went from 8 to 40 degrees
below zero ; in Iowa, 81 below.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-03-08
DIED.
Reciprocity.

Mr.. EDITOR The Gazette of the 9th inst, I'M
der the head Of Official Correspondence, says: "It
is quite possible that those vino sign resolutions ask
ing for q treaty, would differ very widely IN their
views If they were TO undertake to arrange terms
md details"
Among earnest advocates Of n reciprocity treaty,
there is and would be but little difference in regard
TO terms and details or manner of negotiation but
in any body Of men, including opponents of such q
treaty, things trivial in themselves will be magnifed
into obstacles, and be used to obstruct the course of
negotiations We all know that secret hostility TO
the last treaty in the Cabinet itself operated 10 its
disadvantages
II His Majesty concludes TO adopt, as part Of the
policy Of his Government, the attempt 10 procure
reciprocity Of trade with the United States, the first
step and the most essential one to his success, will
be TO secure n Cabinet unanimously in favor of such
n policy, or divided counsels will lead TO compromises
on the part Of those who really do favor the policy,
which will result in utter failure
y government thoroughly in favor Of n treaty can
probably make one, but q paralytic effort will be
worse than none at all.
The obvious conditions Of success IRE to negotiate
IL in Washington, and to use every means TO create
on interest in our favor. The way to prevent its
success, is to advocate its negotiation here on the
score Of economy, and to keep up an attitude Of IN
concern or hostility On the score Of dignity.
When I see in these days n frantic economist and
furious defender of our dignity 1 recognize an
enemy Of RECIPROCITY.
Honolulu, March 9TH, 1878.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1873-03-08
OFFICIAL CORRESPONDENCE

The following correspondence between the
Minister of Foreign Affairs and the American
Minister Resident, appears in the last GQ@eie.
1t amounts simply to this-tha the Hawaiian
Government is unwilling to, or at all events hest
tates about, taking the initiative in reopening
negotiations for u Treaty of Reciprocity with the
United States, but asks the American Minister,
on behalf of 81 all classes of the community
whether there is any possibility of such a treaty
being got. In reply to which the Representative
Of the United States, while he states his convic-
ton that the proposed treaty would result in
great benefits to both nations, Informs the Minis
ter that he has no authority to make it, nor does
he know whether his Government will desire it
TO be made. This correspondence, however,
conveying the information of the sentiment of
the Honolulu Chamber of Commeree) will be
forwarded to Washington, probably to slumber
eyermore in a pigeon-hole of Secretary Fish's
Department, unless the Hawaiian Government
shall recover from its spell of &" hesitation"
DEPARTMENT OF FoRErex AFrAIRs,l
srn.-I have the honor to inform your Exceliency Ihar5a
Commits Of The hSpGiuia hampe o. Commerce has waited
subject Of a Treaty Of Reciprocity between the Government
presented At the same time a Res lion, Of which the follow
ing y a cory:
~RcSOfCg1. mat n NoulmItee wait upon the Ministers
and express the strong conviction Of the Chamber that a
Treaty q Reciprocity i Of greatest Importance 10 the inter-
eSfs o. the country al the present time
They respectfully request. therefore. that His Maesty's
Government obtain from the Representative Of the United
States Government Information as TO the possibility Of neso-
Iiating such a treaty on any terms that His Majesty's Govern
mont would be prepared 10 accept.
The Chamber Of Commerce desire 70 express its readiness
70 cooperate with His Msjesiy's Government in PrCmotiug this
object"
You are aware. Mr. Minister, that the Hawaiian Government
has for many ys@F. rlFs as1 pen &c. d ,ssI STo . . Y seTI9g such a
been negotiated, and have hiel of ratification by the Senate
OF the United States. the Hawaiian Government being 10 both
Instances willing 10 Tatny, and the legislative Assembly hav-
ing passed fhe law necessary 10 give effect to that last negO-
tiated.
Under such circumstances, IL must appear reasonable to
your Exceuency that His Majesty's Government should hest
tate 20 lake the initiative in renewing negotiations hut, being
anxious 70 meet the intelligent wishes Of al classes Of the
community, they will feel greatly obliged TO you IL you will
such information - would afford a proper answer 10 the |
foregoing resolution
Whether or not time ard events have brought such changes
- O. create n fair prospect fr success iE = new project Tor I