, 1878-06-29

MIA, and remarked: "Our min
lister is always full of good spir-
ts''-alluding to his pleasant
disposition. The lady from CAL
lfornla Immediately wrote back
home that Il certain minister
here was chuck full of Jim
Vergone's Kentucky whisky all
the time. This is the way half
the scandals about parsons have
their origin.
SLAUGHTER-A correspondent fur
nishes us with the following items
from slaughter: On the 25th inst,
the residence of Mr.. M. Butler took
fire and was entirely consumed with
its contents, leaving the family en-
tirely destitute. Not q single gar
ment was saved with the exception
of those they were wearing. The
citizens Immediately supplied their
wants. Mr.. Bann and the Cain
boys lost considerably by the fire.
....The citizens of Upper White
river will celebrate the 4th appro-
priately; at the grove near the resi-
dence of N. Jos. Brannon.
Two new songs have just been
received, viz, why Don't He
Come" by Pferdner; Price 35 cents.
An excellent sentimental ballad Of
medium difficulty, with q very pleas
ing melody. and rich harmonious
accompaniment. ''Pretty Little
Snowflake" by Dohrman, has been
sung so often on the stage as to need
no special mention, and We only
note that it retains its popularity in
a wonderful manner and always
takes. 1t can be had for IS cents BY
addressing Messrs. Sherman. Hyde
& Co., who publish both of the
above named pieces.
STILL THEY COMR.-We are in
receipt of a letter from West Wren
thon, Mass, in which the writer
states that he and twenty others will
start in a few months for Oregon
or this Territory, and desires infor-
nation concerning our resources.
The company is composed Of farm
ers and tradesmen. We would state
by way of information that Wash
ington Territory is very desirable
country for those who are willing
and ready to roll mp their sleeves
and go to work; but a very poor
place for the indolent and shiftless.
The GovERNoR's PROTEST. The
following protest was sent last Sat-
urday to the Secretary of War by
His Excellency, Governor Chad
wick:
SALEM, June %, 1878.
To Geo. ". McCreay, Secretary Of
War:
I respectfully protest against the
withdrawal of troops stationed at
Klamath reservation as q most dan
gerous step. It is reported to me
that in consequence of it, the Snake
Indians are leaving the reservation.
s. F. CHADWICK.
Governor of Oregon.
HooDLUMIsM.--While q party of
young girls were in bathing on the
beach near tho head of the bay, the
other day, some young hoodlums
amused themselves by standing on
the beach and throwing stones at
them. One of the girls was hit on
the head by stone and huit quite
severely. If their parents do not
take these youngsters in hand, some
one else may feel inclined to take
the contract to try and turn them
from the error of their ways. with
such effect that they will find j.
more convenient to take their meals
standing for some time thereafter.
AT Mokelumne Hill, Caleveras
county. recently. an Indian was
stabbed to death by his squaw, be-
cause, as she asserted, he got drunk.
smoked opium. whipped her. and
worst Of all was too intimate with
other squaws. For a long time she
had been on the ragged edge, -
until at last, provoked beyond en-
durance by his faithlessness, and
alarmed by his threats against her
own life, she had struck the fatal
blow.
ELDoRADo Co., CAL, is employ
ing a large number Of white boys in
preparing for the canning and dry
ing season. In one single establish
ment $13, 900 will be expended for
material and labor. From all we
can hear some five Thousand white
boys will be employed in this work
throughout the State, and we believe
the demand for canned and dried
fruit will justify the employment
of four times that number.
CALIFORNIA ELECTION.-The CAL
ifornia election for Delegates to q
Constitutional Convention has re-
suited in a good working majority
of those elected on the non-partizan
ticket; 152 members in all. IS non
partisars, As workingmen, 9 Repub-
licans, 5 Democrats. and 4 unclassi-