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

4 F !
Jack-Do you think the white folks
would protect me. if ! made a revela
ton
Mrs. K.-Gertainly they would, il
you told on the Indians, and helped the
whites.
Jack-If knew that to certainty,
I would tell.
Mrs K-Who is it Is it Sawtelle
Jack-Yes; but don't let the Indi
ans know / have told, or they will kill
me-
Mrs. K.-Why do they want to in
jure Sawtelle
Jack-Because they are all mad at
him. They wanted to go last night,
but I would not give my consent. /
told them that did not want the whites
to be mad with me. I wanted to work
for my -four, meat, sugarand coffee, and
I wanted to work all spring and sum-
mer, for Kistler, cutting wood for the
steamboat, and in the fall would have
lots of provisions and money But
they said what is the odds It will
not be long until all the whites will be
mad at us, anyhow, and we might just
as well commence now. Itold them to
wait until Harvey come. and if he said
go ahead, I would have no more to say.
But they wanted to know why would
not give my consent, and repeated the
question number of times" Eata
nsilsG aoake tickey aaesika clataoG nao,nook
cockshet yakG ~ (why don't you want
US to go and injure him y l told them,
as before, I wanted to work and earn
my grub, and if they would go to work
they could have plenty, too. But they
said no one more night, and all would
be mad. Nika aoasoa mika, close nan
ich spose Harvey aoake choco. czo'aass
sia0ash a0ake close midite. NikG has
quash siaoash cockshet. Saa0telle aoolacly
Nika HAS hckey Haraaey choco. Niko
a0a7te tc7tey mfslite sasz5ia copa Bostons
Mikd close aaaasich-czose nanich.
Mrs. Kistler is prepared to qualify to
the occurrence Of the above statement
whenever called upon by Mr.. Qdeneal.
or anybody else, to do SO.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08

The Danbury Neaos gives an account
of the vicissitudes of life as experienced
by young man in that place. He
went to see a young lady, previously
just having been to an oyster supper.
AS he neared the house he saw her father
standing on the steps and hailed him.
;.".Hello. old, Tatpole. Where ish my
lovely gazelle Where is my love now
dreamin' ~ The father looked at him,
thinking that he wanted something,
placed his hand sadly upon his shoulder
turned him round, and filed the space
under his coat-tail with leather. The
young man don't go there any more
he says smallpox is hereditary in tht
family.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
THE YAQUINA INDIAN TROUBLES.
The Two IS Bens.'' i'm the Characters of
PeacemakerS.
Mrs. Kistler's Statement Of California
Jacks Story.

The following communication comes
to us from Elk City, under date Janu-
ary %, 1878:
EDITOR DEMOCRAT
Permit me through the columns of
your paper to lay before the people a
few facts in regard to the recent Indian
troubles on Yaquina Bay. It is unne-
cessary to say that the mysterious dane
ing. and strange conduct of the Indi-
ans, followed by the burning of E. N.
Sawtelle's house, caused great alarm
among the settlers. I shall, therefore,
speak more particularly Of the efforts
made by our citizens to have the mat
ter investigated by the proper authori-
ties. The people finding it impossible to
discover the intent of the Indians, or
the cause of their strange conduct, ap-
pealed to the State or Federal authori-
ties, with what effect the sequel will
show. The United States officers came,
and propose to follow them, in the
discharge of their duties, and show the
people how obedient they are to the
law and their duty. In the first place,
I am informed that they armed them
selves, at Corvallis, with five bottles of
whisky and two boxes Of cigars, and
-. y EH -
started for the seat of war. But, on
account of lightning whisky, slow
team and eagerness for the fray, or a
low dashboard-the world may possi-
bly, never know which--one of these
gentlemen fell astride the buggy pole,
between the horses, lodging early in
the day. The next morning, however,
they were ready for duty. and proceed
ed on their way rejoicing. But, instead
of going to where the trouble was, and
there making strict inquiry into the
matter, that they might hear the facts
in the case, they went, direct to the ST.
letz, and got the Indian story, and then
to Newport. where they could replenish
their whisky bottles, and thence to the
seat of war, to tell the people that the
affair was all hoax, and that the Indi-
ans said they did not burn Sawtelle's
house, and they did not think the Indi-
ans .swould lie about it! The Super
intendent expressed wish to see Mrs
Kistler about it, and her husband pro-
posed to bring her up to Elk City but
Mr.. Odeneal said he would save her
that inconvenience, by calling at her
house. This. however, he failed to do.
Did Mr.. Odeneal come over to ascertain
facts in regard to the cause of the late
alarm, or to tell the Indians that it was
all right for them, whenever any white
man did not submit to their dictation,
to burn his house, and then say: I'VE
did not do it 2" We leave his conduct
in the premises to answer the query. il
Mr.. Odeneal had desired to know the
conversation that occurred between the
Indian California Jack and Mrs. Kist-
ler, why did he not call on Mrs. K,
as he agreed to do ? Let that gentle
man answer. OBSERVER.
MRS. KIsTLER's STATEMENT.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
TERMs OF CIRCUIT COURTS.

First District-In the county of jose
Dhine. on the fourth Monday in October;
Jackson, second Monday in February,
june, and November.
Second District Douglas, third Non
day in October, and second Monday IN
MAY. Coos, fonrth Monday in May, and
second Monday In September; Curry, first
Monday in June; Lane, third Monday in
April. and first Monday in November /;
Benton, second Monday in April, and
third Monday in November.
Third District-Lin fourth Monday in
March, and second Monday in October
Marion, second Monday in March, June
and November. Polk, second Monday IN
May, and fourth Monday in November
Yamhill. second Monday in April, and
fourth Monday in October; Tillamook,
second Monday in July.
Fourth District Clackamas, fourth Mon
day in April and September !; Multnomah,
second Monday IN February, June and
October; Columbia. second Monday in
ApriI: Clatsop, second Monday in August
and fourth Tuesday in January Wash
ington, fourth Monday in May. and tirst
Monday in October.
Fifth DistFiet-Waseo, third Monday in
June, and second Monday in November
Grant, first Monday in June, and third
Monday In September Baker, third Mon-
day i'm May, and first Monday in October;
Union, first Monday IN May, and third
Monday in October; Umatilla, last Mon
day in April, and the fourth Monday In
GGtGlser, s51
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CORVALLIS, OREGON.
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LAND oFFIcERs.
SUPREME COURT.
IunIcIAL DISTRICTS.

First District: Jackson and Josephine
2d District Benton, Coos, Curry, Doug
las and Lane, 3D. District: Linn. Marion,
Polk and Yam1ain 4th District ClaclSa-
mas, Columbia, Mulnoman Fillamook
and Washington. 5th District Grant,
Uaaatilla. Union and Wasee.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
Yaquina Stage Line
AND -. = ~, - -
Steamer "ONEATTA"

snN AND AFTER THE FIRST DAY
~ of May, the new, Steamer Oneatta will
make daily trips from Pioneer to Newport
at the entrance of Yaquina Bay, and con-
Meeting at Elk City with 5 -.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
FIRST CLASS HOTEL.
ELK CITY HOTEL.
W. T. BRYON Proprietor

THE ABOVE NAMED HOUSE IS
j newly furnished and opened for the
accommodation of Travellers. The pro-
prietor is determined that no pains shall
be spared to make it a. FIR
FIRST, CLASS HOTEL.
Our motto is ssLive and Let Liye.o
There is a good Feed Stable in connec-
ton with the House.
The Steamer ssONEATTA'' leaves the
Wharf every other day for Newport, and
other points on the Bay. -
y2no7m3 w. Z. BRYON. !,
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Miscellaneous Items.

The public debt increased 100000
last month.
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
WOODS 8 DixON's STAGE LINE.

Carrying the UNITED STATES MAIL,
And ali other lines running to the Bay.
Also connecting with Cannon's Stage line
to Albany. Stages leave Corvallis on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, at
6 A. NJ; returning leaves Elk City on
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
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First District-In the county of Jose
phine, on the fourth Monday in October
jackson, second Monday in February
June and November. as
The Benton democrat. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1871-18??, 1873-02-08
MRS. K1sTLER's STATEMENT.

Following is the conversation be-
tween Mrs, Kistler and California Jack,
in relation to the threatened outbreak
on Yaquina Bay, just as it occurred, as
nearly as it can be rememb bered by that
lady. We give it, as the lady gives it
to us, in the form Of dialogue, that
our readers may see the full scope OF
the conversation
Jack.-I suppose you would like to
know why ! did not come on to work
this morning A. @
Mrs. Kistler-Yes; I would like to
know. As the weather is good, you
ought to have been to work early.
Jack-I am very sick at heart.
| Mrs. K.-Why so2 What is the
matter i.4
Jack-I have not slept any all night
I have been talking to the Indians all
night. They wanted to break into one
house and steal lots of things, and gel
one one man and cocksbet (hurt or beat,
him. ..-....,
p Mrs. K.-Who is it that wants to Dc
this Z?
Jack-MytiUicum(people or friends)
Mrs. K.-Who is the man they wan
to kill 2 a1
A. Jack-I dare not tell, or they viii
kill me. i
| Mrs. K.-I would like to know VIII
|. it is they wanted to kill last night,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20
WISCONSIN HOTEL,
r II f Ia b L f s

IT II 7 IT u y u d
IRE always kept supplied with the very best Ae
maske, affords prepared in the,very best siye.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

TIE Washington Star makes a
point argued by tho Inter Occan, in
relation to the Virginius affair, still
clearer by revivinG scrap Of his
tory. The rebel cruiser Alabama
sailed with an English register, pre-
tending to be an English vessel.
She hew the British flag, and yet
this did not prevent her being at
tackled and sunk by the kearsage.
The Spanish officer who captured
the Virginius acted as did our naval
officers in many cases, and signally
in that of the Engish-registered
ship Florida, cut out from port in
Brazil by Captain Collins, brought
to the United States, and sunk in
Hampton roads. The grievance,
the casus bsili, Of tho United States,
therefore, does not rest, in this case,
on the Insult to our flag of which
we hear 80 much, but in the brutal
murder, without opportunity Of de-
Tense, Of men claiming to be Ameri-
can citizens, and who certainly were
guilty OF no overt act which could
be tortured into capital ofense.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20
PROOFS AIS
Por Proper Tesiisals Services 10 the
suprrlntendeai- of The Poor Farm,
of iowa County.

The Suuerintsndents Of the poor have divided the
co4uty Into five 1l,iric's rs follows: No. l to In
Guide the city and own q Mineral Point, Ninhu
and Linden, except he Poor Farm; No. . nclude.
the towns - h"iGc,iHe and Highland. village Of
pouceyille ami me Poor PRrm No. 3 inrIude. The
,ownS % aid-esay and Moscow; No. includ-. tn,
:,Nps ~ Arena snd Wyoming No 5 ncluies The
towns ~ FuasNi ani Cl de, ami t,re villI-s az
Arena. f'r hth buds wiz be racriy ed ON tie Sth
DAY ~ December, ISIS, at O'Clock in thr afternoon
At the Clerks office in podseyis, from phy.cian,
residing ln or near sad districts for services ard
mrHicine' OK every sort and Kind urch ,scd ~ drug
stores lhN they may be sailed upon - attend In
lh-lr respective districts, The ccutact 80 begin on
the >sh i,y Of December 1913. ana 10 emf On The
ith day OF December. l>Il
} l. JONES
J. BESNsrT, Supt. Poor.
s,-s ., HlhBskf,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

Union Pacific 4 branch is to be
built from Worthington to Sioux
Falls westward, and it is expected
that the Southern Missouri will be
extended to this point from the
East, thus making Worthington the
principal railroad center OF this
prairie region, and giving US dl-
rect and competing outlet to Mil
waukee and Chicago.
The remarkable success OF the
National Colony excites much in
quiry as to the causes OF this sue
cess. The material advantages are
superior, but the success OF this
community is more due to its moral
than to its material features. The
National Colony is organized on a
temperance and an educational ba-
sis. No intoxicating beverages are
allowed to be sold in the county.
The town charter Of Worthington
contains clause OF perpetual pro-
hibition. Public sentiment sustalns
law, and every effort to sell liquor
is promptly suppressed. The de-
sign also is to make Worthington
an educational centre. A seminary,
branch of Hamline University, is
to be opened soon, and several prl-
vate accademies are contemplated.
Prof. Humiston, tho resident mana
ger Of the Colony, is an educator OF
long experience, and is doing much
to advance our educational interests.
These features have attracted to
this locality class of people who
average much higher in character
and culture than those Of new com
rnunities generally. They are drawn
from the churches and temperance
ranks Of other States, and many Of
them are persons of superior edu-
cation.
Our principol drawback is that
which is common to all prairie re-
gions, but with rich soil, convenient
markets, healthful climate, cultiyat-
cd christian society, and superior
mail, railroad, school, church, and
other privileges, we cannot com
plain OF our lack Of timber, espec-
Jolly when we are in railroad COM
munication with forests and coal
mines, and have an abundance Of
that in our own midst. We are,
however, most peculiar and remark
able for what we do not have-we
have no ague, no consumption, no
liquor tattic, no crime, no ruffians
nor desperadoes, no Indians, and
not even poisonous reptile. Here
there are thousands of acres Of
beautiful rolling prairie land, which
can be had of the Government for
the DEMONSTRATING, or bought at low
figures and on long credit. These
lands lie ready for the pillow, and it
is often said that here the farmer
cen mount his improved implements
and drive his team to a fortune
Here we have the climate of the
mountains and the soil of the river
bottoms, and, with ordinary pru-
donce and industry, the farmer is
sure.of both health and independ-
ence. "A. y.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20
Tha, sl.2oo Ch,ck Accounted tor.

1t will be remembered that OakeS
Amcs >wore he paid the money on
tae $1,000 check marked -. G." to
Mr.. Colfax, and that the latter gen
t.eman swore just as positively he
rever saw the check or received any
money on it. Is viii also hc re-
mcmbrred that Mr. John L. Drew, \
Washington lawyer, who WAS in
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

FANINE.-Advices from Anticosti
Island, at the mouth of the St,
Lawrence, state that Of 500 New
foundlanders on the island only 100
are supplied with provisions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

THg charge for registering do
mestic letters is TO be reduced.
Hitherto it has been fifteen cents :;
but, after January lst, eight cents
only will be charged
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

\ DISPATCH from New York, in
speaking OF the Boss thicFs trial,
SAYS that John Garvey'S defectiye
memory was especially entertain
ing, aud Tweed himself frequently
coined in the general merriment. :"
quite 4 pleasant affair throughout.
Why not laugh, since justice At New
York is So complete farce |
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

POTATOES in Chicago are now
worth more per bushel than wheat.
Congress will be petitioned to sua-
pend the duty Of fifteen cents per
bushcl on the imported tubers, 50 as
to let them III from Canada, Nova
Scotia and the Bermuda Islands.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20
THE CUBAN QUESTION.

A Washington dispatch says that
in regard to the failure to execute
decreesfrom Spain for the release
of American estates in Cuba, Secre-
tarv Fish has informed Admirable
Palo, the Spanish Minister, that
Spain must give assurances that
these DEGREES are being obeyed by
Thursday, the 9th. Palo asked II
the United States would not wait
for an answer until the Saturday
following. The Secretary said
"no;" that the President intended
to have his message finished by
Thanksgiving day, ready to submit
to the Cabinet on Friday, which Is
the day for the last regular meeting
before Congress assemblies. Palo
was further informed that the Presi-
dent was anxious to be able to say
to Congress that Spain had really
acted in the matter instead Of mere
ly promising; and that in case she
did not act he should recommend
that the United States hereafter as
sumo the entire protection Of the
lives and property of her own citi-
zens in Cuba.
This is called, "the American
Ultimatum" which must be acceded
to by Spain, or a war with that
country is imminent. TO read the
clamoring of tho American press,
one might suppose our people were
"spoiling for a fight The course
taken by . majority of newspapers
is to be deprecated 10y every lover
of his country, and every ono who
realizes the meaning of Udr. We
do not believe the American people
are willing to rush into a bloody
war simply because q crew of adj
venturcrs, mostly Cubans, were taken
by Spanish authorities and barbar-
ously executed; and if oar Govern
ment officials allow themselves to be
bulliod 10y newspapers into plung-
ing this country into needless and
pro!tlcss war with Spain, said of
iicials will find the people slow to
sustain them. The ship Nirginius,
about whose capture all this fuss is
made, has long been engaged III the
business of transporting men and
munitions Of war to be used against
the Spanish in Cuba; she has made
several trips such as the one III
which she was finally captured, and
to the American people, who view
things in common-scnSe light,
rather than through the complicated
maze of international Law" it
seems that her capture concerns not
them, even though she was at the
time sailing under an American flag
which she 40 doubt used more rs
n shield, than rs an emblem of her
nationality, Suppose y piraucal
craft should be captured on the
high seas, sailing under an Ameri-
can, English, French or German
flag, would the country whose en-
hIem the pirate happcued to have
Hyiug ut her mast at the time OF
capture bc required to make war
upon the country whose ship over
hauled the pirate, and mayhap ami
hilatcd her crew "mteruatioual
Law" may answer yes but common
snuse answers cmphatically ma.
That the summary execution OF /
those found on board the privatcer
Nugiuius was an act of harbarity, !
and a disgrace to Spain, in whose
rame the deed was done, is very
true, hut We see in it nothing that
calls tor action ou the part of the
United States, moro than an ex-
preston of moral disapmoval, such
aS follows any act Of harhmity in
amy foreign country.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20
1INNESDTA.

Letter from a former resident of this
-ssesources and Prospect OF
Mturc-ofa-The Future Of az. 2aul-
Southwestern rinne-ofa-Beautii
Prairie Counfry-Account of the Ma
tlouai ny-Education and Tenn
pcrance-1aeait,i and Wealth.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20
Respectfully,
JoHN I. DREw,
1882 T street, Washington, d, c,


70 the millions of Mr.. ColtaX' 5
friends, who have ever believed in
his honesty, while regrcttin8 his
folly in not at FIRST making a clean
breast OF all he knew about Credit
Mobilier corruption, this informa-
ton is gratifying.
The question OF the 81 ,2CO cheek
was dependent upon the voracity
and memory of Mr.. sAmes and MIR.
Colfax, the two men swearing posi-
lively against each other. Now,
when au unintereste1, and appar-
emily unprecedented third party
makes q positive statement, sup
ported by strong evidence, in ac-
cordauce with Mr.. Colfax's testi-
mony, the verdict of all candid men
must be III his favor.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

TuE American iiNbusteriug steam
er ten. sherman, entered the har-
tor Of A,pinwall on the 81 inst, and
was scized 10y Capt. Cushing, OF the
Wyoming. rho name of the oher-
man had been changed to Aria, and
SHE was flying the haS of Honduras,
while claiming to bc al American
vessel.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-11-20

"TuRoW PuYSIC To THE Docs. =
1.-The Graphic recently gave an il
mstration of the new chrome issued
by the Murray Hill Publishing Com
pany, 10 East Twenty-eighth St,
from Bispham's painting" Throw
Physic to the Dogs The subject
is y little girl physicing various
specimens of tho canine race. The
scene is II laughahle one, and the
different attitudes Of the dogs are
exceedingly pleasing.
1t was designed to illustrate Dr.
Foote'S aversion to drugs, and &C
companies each copy OF his we'll
known work, " Plain home Talk
and Medical Common SeQac.' The
Doctors prctice i, thoroughly New
School, andsiu this way he stands
prominently ont from the profession
a successful practitioner.
The book is a volume of 9l2 pages
and 200 illustrations, filed with facts
and reason relating to mankind, and
their social and physical status.
The Graphic says of it; 1t is an
encyclopedia of useful knowledge. p"
\ noted clergyman of this city tes-
titles to its merits, remarlling: at
is a library in ITSELF The Franklin
Repository, of Chambershurg, Pa,
speaks of the chrome rs "a beauti-
tul chromo, very pleasant, and 50
enjoyable Us to bc almost good COM
pauy. Wee York Express.