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ltsplay the sbIlIty that biz friends expected Of
!',u' on sceouat q hts service In Mexico iie was,
duty Assigned 10 bin, eeasoua6v WG
GAIT. ". a. RICHARDSON, ...
OF fchuy!sr. became member OF Cungroes and :
United states senatos. Ae VA : R:ssi frisna Of
"a a,an Of gtcs. viii aad courage, and he oeca.
Capt. r. ly'o l5,ekey. ot lasalie, a!tes the Wat
lsis b. va. elected Judge # that circuit and
served upon tho Lunch until 1859, when be te-
signed; As continued tn pEsettes auul ls.s,
personal request, authorized htm to raise the
Fourth illinois Cara!ry. He vas With hts COM
II ass !. e. RsnS:'a H. a I'D >; ss sn ND
iug thla position uu.ll zone t,As In lsja, when
saa ae1 ang III M wsa
credit ho resigned aud came " Ehicaso In lA1d to
practice law. shortly After bis erEirsl b. was ap-
pseiss for about ycaz. IL then eicetud Judge
u tho Supreme Court aud hlis that ps1tson II the
". ii. Blsssi colone, Of the second Regiment
WAS . most gSllsnt officer, aud wa aftsswasas
| slected Governor OF the 6tAte-
Lsnt :col. J. l. u Aeftisons q S. clair, ts y
d.ah.nx ability, and li,s4 It he!lesiie is record
IN Mexico WA good upou hl: return hs resumed
speeulasions bsc.me sety wealthy. ue nov !lysA
IL Ut. Louis, and il = man oi acknowledged sblliky,
aad occupies : high soctaa position:
Of tho Th!1d Regiment, OF Fsyette. went to Call.
tornia atter tbs WEI. and. though ha figured In
politics li.tls 1esss ssms to ths s%;fsse a!sia
son of Gen. Marshs1l, Pzealdent Of the Old shsw-
uxstown bank. who wrnte biz uaue With stick.
so: se % cafi ao ND eSs q
c caas;es. u 1915 ssanst Mecisfa.na. Es!lx :
, 1877-09-06

pfoh'tItlon: Upder tae 0onsral Criminal INV tury
,s,ss mot e"ms PR tn,".,,. .s, s' by Ind
cosnpsuisd " the penatt!es deemed dtsipg " cen-
E1ess, goa appear to have C.. o.etlGoaed ths4 dis
nemGsrs.eiect u tto Forty .aGh Congress, aud
H. @ sfnx y s ea s
.hase forgutten- or mt 70 hare known. ibe dis-
unetson between ,hs Executive and Judicial pe-
anil. consequently. - Judge. hare no 1u-
5isdtct!en over yoa =. - cengsessman.
islersi couit ii i'll Circuit u misuse of o.ci.
s9,.ss md r.: apon. y e., e.en though member
ulplnaioA ot the evidence leads y 4 certain con-
clusion, and hu declines To- verify it. but falls
ssas.. ss .h tho n ehams thsn ar viii al al 'au aua
respect, can upiy look upon him ~ ordinary
mortal, aud ira. hss complaint .scoraiugIy.
you ~, BY ~ msny iessons, complaining about
ssrtaan prosecutions oa account Of the Revenue
pay Tbs costs. You .ook the s.sponsib'i.ty Of
mating t"sspnx aHn ehasss 81 octS T9G's.y
opinion, Jun shp4!1 not have made such charge
II you were aot In position TO proro 1t, and that
was ready q every proper sime 10 bear and exam
eaaaot allvw these copies OF stadar,,s to stand
- evidence. Les these persons make thefr Aida
Wits aud hand them intp court under the bspd!nX
pourr of an cath administered before tho Court.
and II they then contain matters which demand uu
Investigation Will naks It, and Hequtts expaua-
son and su4xeF. / entertain no Wish u shelter
Af. Iioyns or any otbes officer from thu =onss.
qusnces Of mafeasance In odscs. But cannot
condelun him IN written stAttMe which ars
banded 10 you BY newspaper otieea peEsoni
charged with violating the law and On whom heas-
te, costs have been tupo4sd than ihey wanted IA
PAY.
saa surprised that you ~ perton leasped iu
Ihe law should aend M copies of Atddastta- iou
Lave nads AID renewed Tho charges. Why do Jog
luE tAka lhe'fr ponsiblty OF hSndlng the orts3us
Afidasits 10 the Court - rh4t u4ay taks 5udicia
34l2ni<Ancs Vi lacm; sud, Il yoa hasa 1o4 tAs
, 1877-09-06
FEVER AND AGUE.

FEvEE, AND AGuMK M cured for 50 cents. Therct, 10.
Axne ami all othsr kA!Aroua, Bilious. Etsrlct. Tyrhs
yuIsor, and Q! hsI EexGts taiaea hE !:AnWArs PILLS.
I'e1 bottle.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27
SIR WALTER SCOTS FRIENDSHIPS.

We look round and recognize few such
friendships as are the theme Of moral
lists and historians. They are the great
alleviations Of great minds under unusual
pressure of circumstances; but in the
more social aspect OF the virtue, our own
age has many pleasant example. And
notably Sir Walter Scott, whose heart
was large enough for troops of friends.
each of whom might have thought him
self pre-eminently favored. He was
equally great in the pleasures and the
duties of the relation. His mind quick
to catch the occasion when he might
serve friend; his affections warm, and
sympathy overilowing, where these alone
found exercise. And what he bestowed,
he also desired on his own account. He
was gracious, but not condescending
The tenderness that soothed and COM
forted so many in their trouble he was
grateful for when his own trial came.
He had none of the reserve, fastidious-
ness, shyness diIidence, eYclusiyeness
which make friendship difficult, but felt
what is quoted in Cicero-"There is
enough in every man that is willing TO
become friend" HE talks 10 all Of
US, said his poor neighbors, as if We
were blood relations Rank was no
hindrance, poverty no bar. He needed
not one friend, but many. and of all de-
grees, to fit into and satisfy the various
phases Of his large nature. And yet he
was not indiscriminate; he chose his
friends for what was good and worthy in
them; aud had some to whom his heart
and thoughts were open. who We're neces-
sary to him in more intimate and es-
peciI sense. To all he was faithful; nor
DO We detect any trace Of the too COM
monelfeet of time in slackening ties which
demand tenacious regard to keep
up. Peoples friends slip from them for
want of vigisnt holding the absent in
remembrance. Sir Walter Scott's cor
reSpondcnce continues various and faith
ful 10 the old names TO the end. In no
point is he more an example than in this
of friendship-not as feature Of one
period of his life, but as 4 constant in
tluence to the end No one more uni
formly and implicitly followed the rule
laid down by the son of Sirach-The
man who hath friends must behave him
self friendly -BllckToOd MGgGziAe.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27
DARING BIRDS OF PREY.

DR.. Wood, in the American Naturalist,
tells the following stories:--"Our common
goshawk is the most daring and ventur-
some of any of our diurnal birds Of prey.
A farmer who resides few miles from
my Office, wishing to perpetuate the old
New England custom of having chicken
pie for Thanksgiving dinner, caught
some fowl, took them TO a log, severed
the neck Of one and threw it down be-
side him. In al instant goshawk seized
q struggling fowl. and, flying off some
ten rods. alighted and commenced de-
vouring his prey. The boldness Of the
attack so astonished the farmer that he
looked on with blank amazement. Re-
covering from his surprise he hastened
;nto the house and brought oHt his gun,
which secured him both the hawk and
the fowl. Another instance of still
greater daring occurred near q dwelling
house; the door being open the hen flew
inside; the hawk followed, and seized her
in the room occupied by an old gentle
man and his daughter. The old man
hastened to the rescue, and struck the
hawk with 8 cane before it released its
grasp. The daughter caught the hawk
as it attempted to fly out of the door,
and killed it,"
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27

clasped hands, fel on her knees, still
straining her gaze toward the place where
the yacht had gone down and the boat
disappeared.
She leaped to he feet. She could not
believe her eyes. There was the boat,
with Belle at the oars, and she was pull
ing for land, and there were two droop-
ing figures in the stern.
Into the bayou the boat shot, and Belle,
springing out, called:
"Away for the carriage and aid
Alice !"
Alice moun,vd and galloped for the
house. She soon returned with the car
riage and two servants, laden with dry
clothes and restoratiyes.
BY this time the young men snatched
from the jaws of death, were restored to
consciousness, and could not believe their
senses when they looked up at their
beautiful attendants.
Details at the close of narrative are
useless. Ralph and Burnett were taken
home. and in q few hours were them
selves again.
heard the story from Mrs. Austin's
husband, who told me with pride how
she had saved him and her brother, and
SO won the name Of "The Heroine Of
Matagorda."
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27
HASH.

That's right, laugh. Every one does
when hash is mentioned, yet every one
likes it when properly prepared and duly
certified to - established as it is by
pledges of public confidence and near
ly everybody eats it. Hash is vastly
abused dish. 1t is made the scapegoat
for about all the gastronomic sins IN the
kitchen calender, not to say colandar.
There are not many of US who boarded
at home, when home meant a superln-
tending mother in the kitchen as well as
elsewhere, but can recall the delight we
felt, in those days of innocence and sim
legs stomach, when We discovered there
was hash for breakfast. Was there any
thing superior tothat rare combination of
minced corn-beef and potatoes as 1t came
steaming from the kitchen; and have
your noses ever enjoyed more savory
treat than that which emanated from the
maternal hash? What is home without
mother? And what is a mother unless
she can make good hash?
But the average boarding g-house hash
is different affair. 1t is often either
not half chopped or else it is chopped so
much that it is mashed into a sticky,
ugly-looking compound that nobody
could consider palatable. Hash, like
sausage, needs to be cut. not ground, and
to be good. it should be prepared over
night and stand with the seasoning in it,
and that seasoning is the rich point; it
must not be so hot as to burn the palate,
but it must have good sharp taste of
pepper and be as salt as possible not to
taste salty. II any other seasoning is ad-
ded We prefer little sage. 1t should be
put on to cook in n hot vessel, in which a
little butter or drippings has been melted,
covered closely, stirred often, and only
enough water added to steam it thorough
ly, not enough to make it soupy.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27
THE SACK TREE.

A notable tree is the sack tree, of Wes-
tern India, the inner bark of which forms
very good material for sacking, and also
for cordage. 1t often attains height
of one hundred feet, with diameter of
six. The native method of making sacks
of this material is very simple. Usually
about one foot in diameter is chosen, and
from this q section of the length desired
for the sack is cut. This log is stepped
for some time in water, in order to soften
the bark, and is then beaten with clubs.
In this way the outer bark is removed,
and the inner detached and rendered soft
and pliable. Next, it is folded over on
itself at the end, like skinning a squirrel,
and turned inside out. All that is required
to complete the sack is, that one of the
ends be sewed up, which is readily done.
But sack may be made without stitch or
seam. This is done by arresting the pro-
cess of skinning some two or three inches
above the farther end of the log, and
then saving off the latter at that point.
The sack has then solid wooden bottom.
These sacks are extensively used in West
ern India, Ceylon, and serve their pur-
pose we'll The same material is some
times employed in the manufacture Of
clothing and for paper-making. To pre-
pare it for the former purpose, the bark
is stripped off in pieces, which are then
thoroughly soaked and beaten out till the
texture becomes white and rough like fur.
1t is then cut according to the required
shapes, and stitched together.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27
TIE HEART.

From recent review Of Rev. DR..
Houghton's experiments regarding the
muscular force exerted by the human
heart, we condense as follows:-
"The heart is composed of innumerable
muscular fbres arranged like two balls Of
twine, each with cavity in its center, and
both completely enyeloped in third
ball. These fibres are, however, not con-
tinuous, as in the ease of twine wound on
a ball, but work Independently. BY cal
culating the force exerted by these fibres
when either contracted or extended, and
expressing the result in foot tons'-that
is, the force required to lift ton to the
height of one foot-it appears that the
daily work of the left ventricle alone
which lifts at each stroke three ounces of
blood through a height Of 1923 feet, is
equal to about S9,706 foot-tons. Estima-
ting the relative power Of the right VEN
tricle to that Of the left, in the proper
ton of five to thirteen, the total daily
work of both is equal to l2i,2OS foot-tons.
Although the average weight of the
heart is about 9.36 ounces, the work done
by it in given time exceeds that accom-
plished by all other muscles exercised in
q boat race during the same period.
Helmholz, the German physicist, proved
that the heart could raise its own weight
20,2SO feet in an hour while the best To-
comotiye engine could only raise its own
weight 300 feet in the same time. An
active climber, with the full exercise of
all the needed muscles, could only accom-
plish 5000 feet in nine hours, or one
twentieth the work done by the ssart.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27

The following statement of the cost of
the "big guns" of Europe is from the
London Engiaeer:-The Sl-ton gun has
cost $4,000, and the price named for the
Newcastle infants" of 100 tons, for the
Italian navy, is Sl2O,OOO each. The cost
Of the Krupp monster will be $l5O,OOO or
more. The latter will send ball weigh
Ing about 2,3Oo pounds through the air.
1t costs $l25 every time the sl-ton gun is
fred
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27

The inhabitants of the quiet little vii
lage of Haslemere, England, was somewhat
startled on recent Sunday, by woman
named Vincent, who had an impression
that she must offer up scriptural sacri-
flee. Seizing acat she decapitated it with a
hatchet. Immediately afterward she.cut
off her left hand with the same instrument,
because, as she said. it had offended her.
When she had severed it at the wrist
all but a small piece Of skin, she ran
about with it dangling. She was re-
moved to an asylum
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27

In Great Britain there are 10000 men
employed in the coal mines below
the ground, and 100000 engaged above
ground. The coal mined each year
amounts to 12s,5O0,OOO tons. On an aver
1000 men are killed every year and 1000
wounded. In the last half century $4,000
men have been killed in the mines and
soma oAa nnn wara wonndad
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27

A German has so far deciphered the
records sufficiently to prove
that one of the pyramids was built 3,010
years before Christ, which is 1000 years
earlier than any chronological date pre-
yiously established. This fixes the building
of the pyramids at period considerably
before the Biblical date of the peluge.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1877-02-27
pottrr.


Lost.
Oncs On time she came 70 me,
A soms small star nom heaven might nss-
To bs : mortsls sole delight.
love by dsy. dream by night.
To sweetest thing on land or sea.
Ny little darling erept TO me.
A trembling. tender. fairy thing.
Too grs5s TO smile. too sad 20 sing.
Aware of earth with grieVed surprise,
And alien nom her native skies.
A baby sngel strange TO see.
My little darling came IL NE
Dut love AMI loving taught her smiled.
And Lie aud living baby ~ilss-
The Way 20 cling. to coax, to kisl,
To hn my soul with deepest bli4s:
Ny heart Of hearts. my lie was she.
This hstle love who came 10 me.
What words she stammcrei. soft and low,
No other ear but mine could know.
More gentle than a cocins dove.
Nore fond than any voice Of love.
So shy. 80 sweet. 50 tenlerly
NY little darling spoke 10 ne.
know not how % tell the grace
That dweltu upon her W.stful .are-
Tie tinted sAin. the Hp's pure bloom.
The clea-est eyes that knew not gloom.
The hair as son as mota wings be,
Ally little darling showed 10 Iae.
Alasl know that Al Is gone.
That here 81; AMI grieve Alone.
That every far aaI srA-.ous thing
llovcl sa3 zoe, is bu; sting;
Another thorn thy memory.
Ny httle darling, brings TO me-.
But kindly night doth pity pain;
IL az my dreams she comes acua:
Her precious heal = on aly bscAss.
Ny happy aylas c4rc,s her rrsi.
hear her words Of ton Ter glee.
Aly h,ue darling kis .s iae
Al sweet j. uisht-too svcct too hrlsf-
yaeu Gay recalls our blt,crest gucf.
Tae hungry hca-;. tae longing tire.
That burns .se so,;l With vain des.so.
Tue au-lelt cry %. will distress.
Tas RacAaei mourning. e1m,orue,s
oGoi once more that iAce - see
Ny little dAriias come 10 M
-HlrP;r'I
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-30
Maquoketa, Iowa.
RECENT EVENTS.

Henry Ward Beecher has returned
from his Western lecture trip. He was
escorted from New Brunswick, on the
Pennsylvania Railroad, by an enthu-
siastic party of Plymouth Church
friends.
There is entire unanimity in the Cab
met in the belief that Federal troops
should no longer be used to interfere
with State governments, though the
time of their withdrawal creates some
difference of opinion.
A terrific snowstorm, with weather
intensely cold, prevailed throughout
Central Illinois on the oath inst. A
storm of sleet and snow, the severest of
the winter, prevailed through portions
of Missouri and Kansas at the same
date.
The mysterious disappearance OF
Oakley Hall and his connection with
the Tweed suits continues to create a
great sensation in New York. 1t is
now generally believed that he has fled
to Europe to avoid testimony in the
Sweeney case.
The Times Columbus, Ohio, special
says the temperance movement is
spreading rapidly in that vicinity. Over
thousand have signed the pledge at
Newark alone, and saloons being closed,
the former proprietors engaging in the
temperance work.
Secretary Schurz has conceived the
idea of saving vast amount of money
by establishing an advertising bureau
to be a part of the Treasury or some
other department, which shall have
sole charge of all government advertis
ing and save the expense of issuing pro
pOsals.
The Times announces that no NOR,
suits against Tweed will be brought t,
trial. In few days Tweed will be re
leased from custody. The negotiation
which were inspired by the prisone
have been conducted by Charles O'Con
nor for the people, and John D. Town
send for Tweed, and resulted in al
agreement on Tweed's part, to make al
due amends in his power in any way o
restoring property, etc.
The dam at Staffordsville, Connect
cut, at the head of Willimantic Rive
gave way on the morning of the 9th
causing immense destruction of propert.
and the devastation of the vale,
throughout the course of the stream
The people were warned in time to saw
their lives, but not their movable el
fects. One thousand men were throw
outof employment by the destruction @
the various mills.
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-30
NEWS ITEMS.
STATE AND TERRITORIAL.

Cattle sell Mt Pendeton for Sl2 head
and Spring calves thrown in.
The Olympia Echo has been consoli-
dated into the Tacoma Herald.
A post office has been established at
the ferry across the Umpqua River, at
the mouth of CalapoOia Creek.
Miss Clara A. Watts has been ap-
pointed member of the State Board
Of Examination by the State Board of
Education.
Wallula, Walla Walla and The Dalles
have lady postmasters. Mrs. Stump, Of
the WalluIa office, has just sent in her
resignation.
The Star reports the discovery of a
living cedar tree, about three miles from
SnohOmish, that is tweuty-seven feet
in diameter.
Some person at The Dalles, not par
tial to CANNES, "set out" poison one
night last week, and "tOok in" no less
than fourteen dogs.
Seattle sent nearly 10000 tons of coal
to San Francisco, during January and
February. Her export of black diamonds
is constantly increasing.
The certificate of William Scott, a
Victoria pilot, has been suspended for
six months, because he ran the steamer
"California" ashore few days since.
Sheriff Crossen has collected, up to
date, over 3O,090 taxes. This is uupre-
cedented in the history of Wasco county,
and leaves but about $1,000 uncOllected.
The second term of Umpqua Academy
closed last Friday. Attendance during
the quarter, 106. The term has been a
prosperous one. Studies will be re-
sumed after a weeks vacation.
A mock legislature has been organ
ganized in Lafayette, which is an i'm
provement upon the august body that
meets at Salem biennially, inasmuch as
women are admitted as members.
The Lafayette Courier says: Lively
and interesting times at the meeting OF
the Day ton Literary Society. The ques-
tion for discussion next Monday night
is that all-absorbing question of Woman
Suffrage.
Captain Baughman, of the steamer
"Almota," reports that the contractors,
Messrs. Grant & Stone, have done a
good job at the Pine Tree Rapids, in
| Snake River. He had no difficulty In
taking his steamer over either way.
The Washington Standard says: A
yield of 1000 pounds to the acre is not
unusual from the hop fields on the Puy-
allup, and with the world for a customer
it only remains for the growers to re.
trieve the reputation and quotation:
their product formerly held In SaI
| Francisco market, to make this indus
try permanent resource of the Terri
The new Northwest. [volume] (Portland, Or.) 1871-1887, 1877-03-30
Selection of Text Books,

By direction of the State Board of
Education, and in accordance with the
requirements of the school law, the fol-
lowing text books have been selected,
adopted and authorized to be used in
the various branches of study in all the
public schools of the State of Oregon,
for the term of four years, from the first
day of October, 1877, and until changed
as provided by law:
Orthography-Pacifi Coast Speller.
Reading-First, Second, Third, Fourth
and Fifth Readers of the Pacific Coast
Series, and Hopkins Manual of Ameri-
can Ideas in lieu of Sixth Reader Top
tionaD. Arithmetic-Thompson's New
Graded Series (including New Mental
for primary classes; New Rudiments
and New PracticaD, Brooks Norman
Mental flor advanced classes. GeOgra-
phy-MOnIeith's Introduction to Mau-
ual and Physical and Intermediate (both
Pacific Coast Edition.) Grammar
Clark's Beginners and Normal. United
States History-Barnes' Brief History.
General History flor beginners)-"Peter
Parley's Universal" Penmanship-
Spencerian System and Copies.
The following are the text books for
the advanced grades: Higher Arithm
tic-Robinson's Progressive Higher.
eometery-Brooks' General History
(advanced) )-Anderson's. Composition
Harris. Physiology-Steele's "14
Weeks" Chemistry - Steele's "l4
Weeks" Natural Philosophy-Steele's
''l4 Weeks" Botany-WOOd's Botanist
and Florist. Book k-Keeping-Bryant
and Stratton's High School Edition }
Algebra-Brooks'.