, 1873-11-20
II Abraham whitson, a young man

Montana, not long since. In the night
he got up in his sleep, walked out of
the house into Hellgate river. and was
drowned.
e Two young ladies Of Forest Grove
went on visit to Coos Bay recently. =
While there both of them became en-
gagged and have got married. Now al,
the Forest Grove girls are begging their
parents to let them go to Coos Bay.
@ A Memphis jury. having convict
ed a man of murder, now finds that the
supposed murdered man is living. The
question is, whether the verdict shall
be rescinded, or the man allowed 20
kill his victim.
e Jas. R. Bristow of Eugene, re-
Gently fell from the third story of the
State University to the ground, dis
tance of almost fifty feel. Strange as it
may seem no bones we're broken, and
he is now considered out of danger
" Jeems, however, says that "going
through college" in that manner is not
exactly the thing.
II Nr. Charles KinaSaN, of Canyon
City. was kicked by horse on the right
hand last. Monday evening and received
a very painful wound. Thisis unfortu-
nate for Charlie, as he is engaged in
teaming, and it will he necessary for
him to employ man in his place. =
Mountaineer.
p 1t is sometimes best not to reply
to general question. SIS there prin-
ter in this car ?" inquired an old gentle
man in Third Avenue conveyance the
other day. Ycs," said a yourg two
thirder, Prood CT Ars new honors. II
thought SO" said the old gentleman,
sentcntiously, but it smells like a
whole bar-room. The two-thirder
foolishly got out.
q A letter from Warrens, Idaho,
says: "The placer mines throughout
the camp have mostly stopped their
wheels and pumps, and housed up their
tools, and are betaking themselves,
some to Winter quarters in warmer
climates, and others to snugly construct
ed cabins, or to the quartz lodges here
about. We had an uncommonly cold
snap last week, with several in,hes of
snow, which is not likely to melt away
un.il ness Spring.
~ John 3. Townsend was killed bv
Apaches in Arizona. The Prescott
Miner says of him: Deceased was a
native of Texas. Since coming here, in
tho Fall of 1867, be had, in fair and
open combat, killed twenty-six Indians.
He must lave killed some more in his
last fight, as two or more shells of car
tIidges we're found. Fear Was feeling
with which he was entirely unacquaint-
ed. Brave, even to rashness, be never
faltered, even when alone, in attacking
any number of Apaches.
q The schooner Clara Light. built
in Steilacoom few years ago, and own
ed by Messrs. Pincus & Packshur, has
been sold to the Goose Bay Coal Com
pany. This little vessel, while under
the command of Capt. S. c. Mitchell
has been srccessful investment. 1t is
said the firm will build new and larg-
er vessel for their trade; We hope so and
trust that Capt. Mitchell will be placed
in charge of the construction. as no
man is better fitted for the position. -
Echo.
~ There are more teams engaged in
freighting on the Canyon City road than
has ever been known before. The im-
petus given to this branch of industry
was caused by the large amount of Gov
ernnent freight for Camp Harney and
the liberal price paid, AZ, cents per
pound, we Gre informed, from here to
Canyon City. A large number of our
farmers who have got through with their
fall work, have gone on to the rced
freighting. and are thus earning n few
hundred dollars for winter expenses.-
Molntainesr.
u A short time since, a colored man
entered the Office of the clerk of coun-
ty csurt in the West, and advancing to
the table where tho deputy-elerk was
busily engaged, he produced marriage
license, for which he had paid the legal
fee few days before. Boss, said he,
/" de lady declines dis document, and I
fotch it in to get my money back" 1t
was little consoling to the darkey to
be told that some men went farther and
had Jared worse; but when assured his
money could not be returned, he turned
indignantly, and nuttered as he made
his exit, Ebsry body's gone back on
de document !''
y Over 5000, 600 Of pipes, made
from different varieties Of wood alone
are yearly manufactured in America
The root of the "brier ivy" is the SUBJ
stance most generally used for pipe-mak-
ing. it being selected for the purpose On
account of its Durability, hardness, and
the bright polish which it is capable Of
taking. It is found throughout the
Southern States generally-the best
qualities growing in virginia-and is
sent to the market in large pieces, which
vary in size from that of mans fist to
the dimensions Of good sized keg. It
costs the manufacturer from $50 to $40
per ton, the price depending upon the
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