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, 1875-02-27
HON. J. Ill. MITCHELL.

Perhaps no Senator from Oregon has ever
worked with such un,iring energy to aid in
the development of Eastern Oregon and
Washington, as Hon. J. II. Mitchell Since
his election he has been pursued by certain
parties in Oregon with malice heretofore un-
known in the political history Of our eonn-
/ try men who should have eudeavored by
all means in their power 10 support and sus-
tain him in his efforts to secure appropria-
tions 10 aid IN giving our people aH outlet TO
the sea-boari, both east and west. BY his
earnest efforts, surveys have been made at
the Cascades and D4lles, which have shown
tha, The improvement OF the Columbia can
be accomplished at an early day, particularly
at the Cascades. He has secured appropria-
tions TO remove distinctions from the upper
fact, no measure has been before Congress
which would BE 10 our benefit, which he has
not actively supported. And although his
efforts to secure the Dalles and Salt Lake
road have not resulted in the passage Of that
bill, yet he has shown bis good VIII 10 us by
his earnest support OF the measure, and called
special attention Of the people OF the States
to the productions of our valleys, and the
mildness Of our climate While We cannot
agree with him in politics, still We are ever
ready To recognize merit wherever -. So.
We, therefore, look upon him as the frle-.. y. =
OF our country an people, and have to say ::
I "N I'll done, thou good and faithful servant.
ROBINsoN.-It Is not generally known
that RubInsOu-commonly known as Robin
son, the quartz blk, has been living here
this winter at the expense of the county
wearing out the old consumption " that
has for the past ten years been of such service
70 him in getting away from his delUded fol
lowers. by making dying statements ana
accurate maps" by which former they ac-
quired the faith, aud latter, the guide to
lead them alone into the almost impeuetra-
be fastnesses IN which lie represents his bon
anzas' to exist, and giving him, in the mean
time, ample opportunity 10 seek safely irom
their vengeance On some other side OF the
world before they possibly could return from
their penlous Journey. 1t Is not supposed
that hooin'on VIII remain Il county charge
longer than SPRING ii indeed he allows him.
sell 10 be '6otd 10 the stcluslon Of Spring
OieeA' "he'e the county patients must De re-
moved On monday heH'- IL Is even now'
SAID that he Is indnStriOnsly trying TO work
up two projects for next summer One The
IA
III 4"'o ''''
aazz'nS So!d mountain, upon the payment
10 him, Ill advance, Of a certain sum OF
money. and the Other i Nm insurance Of t,r,
, 1875-02-27

A PAru.oR MELoDEON.-See card under
this caption
, 1875-02-27

IT II BKrTE--B. J. Pengrs, Of Eugene
city, Oregon, has been at Washington during
the winter, where be e1erted all his infu-
enoe--vhateYer that may be-to secure the
defeat Of the psllss sni Salt Lake railrc8d
I.W
, 1875-02-27

SQruruEo. - Morton's attempt 10
force pmchback into the Senate, and
thereby obtain q quasi endorsement OF
Grants invasion Of Louisiana, failed.
The democratic Senators determined
- ight It ont On that line if it took all
The balance Of the session, and so after
a continuous session of nearly twenty
nine hours, the resolution TO admit
Pmchback was laid on the table 10y a
vote Of SO 10 -. Pinchback jcwelry
j. bad enough, but Pinchback in the
Senate would be outrageous.
, 1875-02-27
PLAIN AND Fancy JOB PRINTING.

IF you want circulars,
If yoa want hautlIils.
II you want envelopes,
If yoI want colo ed work,
II you want business ca -ds.
If You want neat In ,,,a3s
If You want tIs,y letter heals,
II HoH want nee VISITING cards,
II Sou Want any kind nf ] 10 work.
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, 1875-02-27
Change of Firm.

NJ, NJ; NEUBERGER RETIRES FROM OUR
u n7n, having on this lst day OF December disposed
Q; his interest in the business 70 Mr.. N. WEII-
ne business VIII Be conducted as usual under the
o-l nIl- lame OF u OppenheiIner & Co.
NJ OPPENHEINFR ( CO
t4-T9iiE, ", 7, Deoerat.T Ist. !s7i S!1
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A Renaissance of the Bowie Family.

The following obituary appeared in
the New Orleans papers of last Friday
q Bowie-0n Thursday, the oath, at
6 a. m, at the residence of Eugene
SOniat in this city, Mrs. Margaret
Frances Neville, relict of the late Col.
Rein Z. Bowie, aged 50 years"
The venerable deceased was the
widow of that renowned fighter Rein
Bowie, the brother of the famous James
Bowie, whose name was bestowed upon
that fearful instrument known as the
Bowie knife.
In a few months the widow would
have survived her husband half CEN
fury. After life of startling adven-
lures and innumerable bloody combats,
James Bowie fell at the Alamo in the
Texas war of 1886, with his Bowie knife
elinched in his right hand, and with the
CORY victims of his valor and his
prOwess strewed around him. He fell
with Travis, Crockett and others at the
head of a small body of Texans who de-
Tended that fort against the whole force
of Santa Annals army. The others of
the slain defended themselves with guns
and pistols. Bowie, however, preferred
his favorite and trusty knife, and it
was said that dozen slaughtered
Mexicans attested Its efficiency. Rein
Bowie was, as well as his brother, a
representative man of his era. Intel
ligent and generous, and even well edu-
Gated, his whole life had been passed
IN the valley of the Mississippi, where
men engaged in active pursuits were
compelled to rely upon personal courage
and proweSs to maintain their rights
and secure the respect and confidence
of the masses. The BOwies were re-
garded in that day as the chief of the
men who relied on these qualities. They
weBe utterly insensible to fear, but
though always fighting to the death, they
were not usually aggressive, but gener-
ally managed to place themselves in de-
fensive attitudes in all their quarrels.
They were generous and faithful in their
friendships and kind and liberal in their
natures. The invention of the bowie
knife, and its adoption, in personal COM
bats, was justified by them on the
ground that it made cOmbats more ter
rible and decisive, and thereby prevent
ed the frequency of duels and other less
decisive modes of settling personal
quarrels.
There are many stories illustrative of
Rein Bowie's desperate courage. OF
incidents which occurred in this city,
we have not space for them. Some old
chronicler would confer favor by Civ
ing us his "reminiscences of this redout-
able warrior.
His relict, the venerable lady whose
death occurred last week, through her
long and peaceful widowhood chung to
his early love and memory with a ten
acity and warmth of affection which
were the highest proofs that Rein p.
Bowie was man of heart, and of those
qualities that never fail to inspire true
woman with deep and undying love and
deyotion.-NelU Orleans Times.
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The Ruined City Of Cucuta,

A Bogota paper gives the following
account of a visit to the city of Cucuta,
in the Republic of Colombia, a few
days after the terrible earthquake:
The day after this terrible scene peO-
pie focked in on all sides, armed with
implements for digging and mules to
carry the plumber away. Merchants
who attempted TO find and recover their
safes had to proceed revolver in hand.
The pillage of the ruins went on for
five days, during which time those ban
dts sent away some fifty mule-loads of
the goods of the unfortunates that lay
buried under the ruins of what had been
the fine city of Cucuta in the Republic
of Colombia. The streets and lanes
among the ruins were covered with all
kinds of goods and merchandise. In
one place boxes of wine had been open
ed, the contents drunk, and the bottles
scattered around; in other places, chan
deliers, silk trimmings, furs, and furni-
ture. In another were to be seen tins
of sardineS, salmon, oysters, etc, all in
confusion, and all more or less covered
with mud. In the midst of all this
there were some of the people of this
unfortunate city setting off Chinese
crackers, drinking wine, surrounded by
dead bodies, and shouting out, " Now
the rich are poor, and the poor rich. ~
All this was accompanied by the clam
Ors of the living, the groans of the
wounded, and the cries of those buried
alive, who begged to be helped out from
under the ruins of their fallen houses.
Some pious old woman would come into
view with her lap full of stolen articles,
murmuring, what a terrible miSfor-
tune" and then fastening home to
count the beads of her rosary and take
an inventory of the valuableS in her
possession. The whole scene smelt of
the internal regions. and seemed fore
taste of the dav of judgment. And Sc
passed several days. Those who could,
left, and those who could not, did the
best that was possible under the circum-
stances. The very aid sent to the I'M
fortunate the robbers managed to share,
and little of it fell to the lot Of the real
" deserving. The Chief of the Nation
al force stationed there abandoned his
post. The Colombian Guard, as il was
called. mufinied; and after robbing
what it could dissolved and deserted.
Even the Alcalde took TO flight and left
the robbers masters of the lives and
goods of their unfortunate fellow citi
zens. In fine Cucuta is now only name
for horrible heap of ruins, with its
dead inhabitants purifying under them.
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A Snake Story.

Olive Logan tells, in the Baltimore
american, how Jim Collier the actor
fooled Maggie Mitchell, who is his kins-
woman, while spending few days at
her Long Branch cottage. 1t is story
of wicked and elaborate deceit. Snakes
were thick in the yard, and Collier ha-
bituallv went out in his slippers. The
repeated warning cry of the lady was,
s'Jim, look out for snakes! Adders!
the grass is full of them since the rains.
Better come off the grass with those
slippers on" He basely repaid this
soiicitous attention, according to Olive,
in this way: Procuring one day at a
toy shop on Broadway one of those pa
pier-mache snakes which make one
shudder to look at them. he fastened it
to his trousers leg with string, whose
action he could regulate at his waist.
The family are seated at the piazza.
Suddenly a howl rent the air. 1t emerg-
ed from Collier The affrighted group
looked toward him, and with horror be-
held a snake writhing out of his trous-
ers leg. Snakei Adder!' shouted he,
jumping from the hammock and career
ing wildly over the lawn. I'm bit! Oh,
take him off, Murder!' Bring him
somethingl quick Whisky-arnican
cried Maggie, wringing her hands.
'Oh, bring the whisky-don't bring any
arnica,' shouted Collier, rolling on the
ground and making the snake perform
gymnastics in the air. Mr.. Paddock
(Maggie's husband) having got a big
stick, was about to rush to the rescue.
Keep away!' roared the sufferer; it
shall bite nobody but mech! oh!'
Then Selling the reptile in both hands
at its ends, he attacked it with his teeth
in the middle, and apparently accom-
plished its destruction by madly 'chaw-
ing it in two, to the indescribable hor-
Tor of the family on the piazza"
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er garden, escorted by their amiable
hostess, they decided to return home
Mrs. Robinson, however, urged them to
look through the house, and they con-
senting, she led them through a hall,
and opening bedroom door, babe them
enter. This, she said, was the place in
which the valuables were kept before
they were stolen. She described the To-
cation of the things, giving this theory
of the robbery, and suddenly drawing a
revolver, said:
"You are the man that took them,
and if you don't give them up | will
blow your brains out - .z CO. d.
Taylor rushed forward and seized her
by the wrists, calling to his wife to open
the front door that they might escape,
but it was found TO be locked. A scuffle
followed, and at this time the father of
Mrs. Robinson, who had been in an adj
joining room, appeared upon the scene.
He seized Taylor and dragged him away
from his daughter, but the wife of the
threatened husband threw her arms
around the Infatuated woman and pin
toned her arms so that she could not use
her weapon. Taylor attempted to leave
the house but was prevented by the old
man, and they fought for the mastery of
the door. At last Taylor succeeded in
opening the door leading to the shed,
but fell down a short flight of steps on
the outside. The old man seized him
and dragged him forcibly back into the
room, Mrs. Robinson meanwhile fight
ing to free her hands sufficiently to
shoot, the wife, who was preventing
her, begging and telling her that if she
succeeded in killing him she would bring
ruin upon herself. At this juncture she
succeeded in freeing her hands sufficient
ly to bring the revolver TO bear upon
Taylor, and replying to Mrs. TaylOr's
entreaties that she didn't care, she
would as soon die rs not, she fired. The
ball hit Taylor in the right cheek, pass
ing down, and came out beneath the
lower jaw. The old man released his
hold upon Taylor rs soon as the shoot
ing had been done, and the man and
wife escaped. They drove rapidly home,
and DIR. \. +. Wright was summoned,
who gave the wounded man proper at
tention. Mrs. Robinson came promptly
to Berea, sought out Mayor S. 5. Brown,
and gave herself up, saying she had shot
a man.
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Victory.

She was an elderly lady, and as she
seated herself on one of the stools in
Wallach's store and asked to be shown
some ''caliker," she remarked that
when she was gal" she thought she
was powerful lucky if she got sixteen
yards in a dress, and she thought it a
''singful - waste of stuff to put in more ;
but she had just "heernn that Mrs. y.
was agoin' to hey forty-twO yards in her
new caliker, and she hoped that there
might be a cloud burst in seventeen
minutes if that air woman should stare
round at her in church and make re-
marks about her clothes. ''You kin
jist cut me off forty-three yards, and I'll
have it made pin-back fashion, with an
over-dress and a square mainsail, and a
flynn jib and back-actiOn; then I'd
list like to see that stuck-up Mrs. X.
put on airs over me-
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An Eccentric Ohio Woman Plays De-
teetiVe.

\ very singular case of shooting,
SAYS the Cleveland (O.) Leader, occur
red on Sunday afternoon about one mile
east of thevillage of Albion, in the town
shin of StrungSville. three miles from
Berea, in which Andrew j. Taylor bare
" escaped with his life, the shot being
fired by Mrs. Mary Robinson.
ON the 29th of July, 1874, the house
in which Mrs. Robinson resided with
her father, Mr.. ID. Raynor, was robbed
of 81 POO, mortgages and notes, several
daguerreotypes, and sundTy articles of
value. Mrs. Robinson was on the alert,
SuSpecting family by the name of
Batch, who resided in the neighbor-
hood. Downing male attire, she took a
box of jewelry and notions, and in the
character of a peddler called at the
house of the Batches. Here she pur-
Schased, in exchange for jewelry, several
Of the articles which had disappeared
from her house, and as result the
family were arrested, but for some rea-
son were discharged. For some time
Mrs. Robinson has had her attention
fixed upon A. j. Taylor, a sober, indus
trious, and generally respected citizen
of Berea She called upon several citi-
zens, and made inquiries which were
.eohsidered merely rs part of her mis-
eaken zeal. On Friday of last week she
called while on her way to Berea, and
presented Mrs. Taylor with some fruit,
strongly urging her 70 visit her on the
following Sunday, bringing her hus-
band. The Taylors arrived at the house
about noon, and after looking about the
premises, visiting the orchard and flow
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

THE GREAT FAvoRITE-The popular Chill
Cure of the age!! Composed of pure and
simple drugs, Wilhoft's Tonic has long held
the highest place in the long line of RENE
dies for Chills and Fever. 1t is not only
Anti-Pcriodic but is Anti-Panic, for it cur
tails the heavy expense of doctors visits,
where friendly visits are all itemizcd in the
account current. A penny saved is penny
gained, and saving it in this way adds TO
health and comfort. Try Wnhoft's Tonic as
a certainty and you will never regret it,
WnEELocK, FINLAY & Co., Proprietors, New
Orleans.
EoR SAIppy All DRuGGISTS
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LEVEL BEST.

We are sure it pays to do your 81 eUet best,
at all times. as whatever is worth dong at all
is worth doing we'll; as an illustration. the
makers of the famous Charter Oak Stoves
have always aimed to buy the best material,
employ the best workmen and make the best
COOKING STOVE that could be made, and the
result is, the CHARTER OAK has attained a
popularity unprecedented in the history Of
Stoves
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23
a GOOD LEADER.

Topmost of them all, in the essential points
of quick and unifOrm baking, economy IN use
of fuel, superior construction, beauty OF de-,
sign. cleanliness, and easy management, aud
last but not least, perfect satisfaction 10 every
household thai uses a CHARTER OAK Cook
ING STOVE.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

MISSIONARIES and others sOjOurning in
foreign lands should not fail to take with
them good supply OF John$o3tS A"GaE"f
for all purposes there is in the world.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

To COUNTRY MERCHANTS.-N. W. Per-
kins. Wholesale Boot aud Shoe house, Ola u
SIC Washington Ave, st. Louis, has the larg-
est and most complete stock ever offered in
the West. At bottom prices to cash buyers.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

CARPETS, Oil Cloths and Curtain Goods.
r. G. POWELL Wholesale and Retail Deal
or. Nos. 40 and 412 North Fifth Street, St.
Iouis, Mo. Send for Price Lists.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

CONTAGIOUS DISEASES, such as horse-ail,
glander, etc, may be prevented by the use
of .SheTidan's Cdydtry Condition F0%'eIS'
Persons travelling with horses should take
note of this.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

When in St. Louis call at f. W. Humphrey
& Co.'S. for Mems, Boys and Chiidrens Goth
inc and Furnishing Goods, cor. Fifth & Pine.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

]. T. UTTERBACK & CO, JObbers and
Wholesale Dealers in BOOTS AND SHOES,
50i. sos & sos n. Main Street, st. Louis.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

MILWAUKEE has increased her popu-
lation from II 40 in 1855 to 100, 775 in
1875.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

DIR. TUFTS Liver Pills act gently on the most
delicate female upon the most vigorous system
sold everywhere. Price % cents.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1875-09-23

FRESH CRACKERS.
Ask YOUR grocer for DOZIER, WEGL a
CO.'S CRACKERS-the blue ribbon goods
of the West.
send for Price List. st. Louis, Mo.
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1t. Gov. Colman, of Mo-, has been cured OF
Cbills & Fever by Msguire's Fever Mixture.
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A.N.K- s.


Who desire 20 reach country rea tnz He or more =.
the best and cheapest man HnarsySPsk AUxILIARY
TeeenS o. 10 = r. z. PRATT, 79Jsekson Street,
Chicago,
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DIR. HARTER'S FEVER & AGUE SPE-
CIFIC NEVER FAILS TO CURE CHlLLS
GN6 FEVER, TRY 1T. PRICE 10 CENTS.
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WE could write columns in recording cures brought
about by the use Of DIR. SamsOn's Ginger Cor
dial Suffice IL to say il will cure Indigestion Loss OF
and Bowels. DIR, SamsOn's Strengthening Bit-
tiers puts vigor into the old and young, Purlhes
he Blood and gives tone the entire system. Take
DIR, Samson's Blackberry Brandy for all Bowel
Complaints, especially for DiarrhHa in old people
Dealers send for price list DrJ Samson, 81. LOUIS
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SHOTGUN

loublcbarrrl ok warranted genuine twist
With FAsk POach and " s Gutter
f SIS Can be sent C. O. n with privilege .Ianias hfrs paving ball
Ssad stamp for circular P POWELL 4 soy, .
Gun Dealers Mains Street. Cincinns;i. o.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1875-03-09
Seminal Weakness.

Seminal emissions. the consequence 81 self
abuse. This solitary vice. or DEPRIVED s"1ual
indulgence IL prgctised by the youth Of both
sexes 10 an almost unlimited eNtent, producing
with unerring certainty the following train -
merbd symptoms unles combated by scien-
tifc medical measures viz, sall0w cOunie-
nance dark spots under the eyes, pain In the
head. ringing in the ear, noise ike the rust
ling Of leaves and the rafting OF chariots,
uneasiness about the lCins, weakness Of the
limbs confused visien. bluDted intellect, j. rs
Of confidence. .difidtnce in approaching
strangers, dislik, to form new acquaintance,
disposition to shun society, lose Of memory.
hectic Pushes, pimplts and various eruptions
about the face ftrr,d tongue. fetid breath.
coughs, consumI ton, night sweits, mono
mania, and frequent insanity. III relief be
not obtained, nhuuld apply Immediately
either in person or by letter, and have cure
effected bv his new and scientific Tncde Of
treating this disease, which never fails Of
efecting quick and radical cure.
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Persons at distance may be CURED At
HOME by addressing letter 10 DIR. GiBBON.
stating case y, mpt, ms. length of time the
disease has Continued, aud have mediein =
promptly forwarded. free FIR, nj aInage and
curiosity with fun and plain directions
rheumatism. Fever and Ague. Piles, and
Fistula. permanently cured: o. no charge.
Persons writing to the Doctor will please
state the name OF the paper they see this adj
vertsemeni in.
BY inclosing ten dollars coin. in registered
letter, through tine Post-ofliee or through
will be forwarded to any part Of the Union
All communicate ms strictly confidential.
Address DR.. J. +. GIBBON, G23 Kearney
street corner ~ Commercial. San Francisco.
Post-ofiec box 1857. Remember to put BOx
looI on the letter. Gel ly
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Horrible Diseases.

How many thousands OF persons. both male
and fen ale. there are who are suffering Uut d
miserable existence from the effects Of secret
induIpenees, or from virus absorbed into the
system Look at their palld. efnacistcd
and disflgured faces and their brukcn-duwn
constitutions. disqualifying them for the hap
piness Of marriage or the enjoyment II life.
In this hurrid situation thousands suffer until
death closes the scene. Let parents, guar iaEs,
friends, attend TO those who are suffering Si.h
any Of these horrible. lifg-destroyiug maIadies
sec that they are cared for AID cured before
il be too late Send them Immediate ~ 10 DIR
GIBBON, n pbyhi ian who has nEde private
diseases his especial study Tor Years aud who
ia certain to cure the most inyeteraie case
with, ut mercury or any injurious drugs 1t II
important to tnUse who are afflicted, or 10
those who are interested in the welfare Of
their friends. to be car full Of the many pre-
tended doctors who infest all cities, publish.
ing their skill in curing all die asses in q few
DAYS, imposing upon the public by using the
names of eminent physicians from Europe and
other places. BE therefore careful and make
strict inquiry, or you may fall into the handr
oil those cLaTiataA5.