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Year: 1868

The Buffalo Commercial Of the 18th
instant publishes the following thrill
ing incident: We learn by a gentle
man who came up from Niagara Falls
this morning, that a startling incident
occurred yesterday afternoon. A little
girl, while getting upon the railing Of
the bridge leading from the main land
to Goat Island. lost her balance and
fellintO the rapids. Instantly young
man named MOultOn, who resided at
Auburn, plunged in to rescue the
child. GTasping the little one and
keeping her head above water both
We're swept on toward the precipiee,
and obstruction seemed evitable. But
MOultOn, being an expert swimmer,
struggled manfully with the rushing
torrent and succeeded in reaching the
shore, only about fifteen feet from the
brink Of the cataract. 1t was a most
humane and daring act.
Year: 1868

After long march, during the late
war, a captain ordered, as a sanitary
precautiOn, that the men should
change their undershirts. The o. S
suggested that half the men only had
one shirt each. The captain hesitated
for moment and then said: Mill
tary orders must be obeyed let the
men change with each other"
Year: 1868

Resozved, That we recognize the
great principles laid down in the
immortal Declaration of OfIndependence
as the true foundation of democratic
government, and we hail with glad
ness every effort toward making these
principles a living reality on every
inch of American soil.
Year: 1868

Temperance puts wood on the fire,
meal in the barrel, flour in the tub,
money in the purse, credit in the
country, cOntentment in the house,
clothes on the children, vigor in the
body, intelligence in the brain, and
spirit in the whole constitution.
Year: 1868

Old Deacon Sharp used to relate
this story: He was standing one day
beside frog pond and saw a large
garter snake make an attempt upon
an enormous bull-frog. The snake
seized one of the frogs hind legs, and
the frog, to be on par with his snake
ship, caught him by the tail, and both
commenced swallowing one another,
until nothing was left of them.
Year: 1868

We were much amused the other day
by an anecdote of certain Secretary
of a Governor, several removes back
from the present Chief Magistrate of the
Empire State. Like most sub-oficials,
to whom some pressing" final process
is committed, he had an itching palm,
while, at the same time, it would not be


exactly safe to show his hand too openly.
On one occasion he had, for the third
time, been waited upon by an impatient
party, interested in two important bills
Year: 1868

FRozEN.-The Columbia Press learns by lets
ter, that Mr.. Koontz, who owns a saw mill on
Burnt River near Clark's Creek, and has recent
ly been to Umatilla, died from the effects of be-
ing frozen on his return home, few days since.
He was out three days and nights between Au-
burn and his place without fire or food, and
part of the time deranged. He finally got with>
in about one half a mile Of his own house, and
could only crawl about two hundred yards fur
ther in six hours. He hallowed until exhaust>
ed and was heard at the house, but believed to
be some wild animal, until in the evening, when
the voice was recognized as that Of human be-
ing when they went out and found him. He
lived few days and had the satisfaction of at
least being permitted to die in the midst Of his
family and friends.
Year: 1868

some one has taken the trouble to count the
number of Battles that were fought during the
late war, and the figures were two hundred and
hfty-tWo Ot these, sixteen were naval engage
ments
Year: 1868

t'Let us have peace.n In these four words,
with which General Grant closes his letter
of acceptance, he echoes the longing of the
nation. As General in Chief of our armies
in the field he responded to the national
desire for the termination of civil strife,
and gave US peace through victory. As our
civil leader he will be equally successful.
The enemies Of the Republic will quail be-
fore him, knowing that they have to do
With patriot who is fully able to execute
the will of the loyal people. The hu.Klux
Klan would perish in day; the murdera
daily perpetrated in Texas would cease: the
persecution of Union men in all the South
ern States would be abandoned as useless,
and order would reign throughout the
length and breadth of the land, if Grant
were put in the place now dishonored by
Andrew johnson. And as the result Of
peace would come confidence and prosper
ity. The future would be plain, and every
man would feel safe in entering upon the
enterprises to which the splendid natural
advantages of our country invite our peo-
pie. Seeing this, we may safely predict that
the inauguration of General Grant on the
fourth Of March, 1869, will be the opening
of an era of prosperity such as has never
before been witnessed. Washington Chron-
irle HaA 7 -f
Year: 1868

re requested by many Republican
IS of the House and Senate to state
.ere will be held in the hall of the
Z Representatives, on the evening Of


sixth instant, at half.past seven


meeting of the Republican mem
the General Assembly.
Il great Importance that every Re
D member be present.
Year: 1868

The increasing in the Boston money market H. per
haps not so much owing TO the large accumulation OF
idle capital as to the unusually limited mercantile De-
mand Prime paper sought for at 66k per cent some
institutions. usual, asking 81 al per cent. Money on
call may be quoted at per cent for Government deal
er and 6G6 for other parties whose wants are easily
supplied with small sums.


The following is the exhibit Of the Banks Of Bos-
Year: 1868

THE Wilmington IN. C) Star says that
all the troops except one company are to
be removed from that section. The forti-
icati0ns at the mouth of the river are to
be Immediately left to the care of an Ord
nance Sergeant, as they were before the
war. All the forts but CasWell have been
already dsmantled, and the troops are
now engaged in shipping nearly all the
guns to New York.
Year: 1868

CINCINNATI, May 2 The MANAGE
ment of the Ohio and Mississippi
Rlilroad have determined to change
the gauge of their road from the
broad to the narrow gauge, In order
to bring it into closer connection with
the majority Of Eastern roads. The
change will be completed by the first
of next December
Year: 1868

GRAND PROMENADE CoNcBRE.-The prone
made concert By the Mechanic Blues, at City
aah last evening, was splendid affair. 1t
was worth the price of a ticket to witness the
review and inspection of the company by len
ohepiey ana staff. The company looked mag
nlncehtN, ana the stirring strains of the Port
land band raiSe' the feelings of an present.
After the review and Inspection were over, the
company proceeded to enjoy themselves in the
dance. There was a very large attendance


The Blues will give grand promenade con-
cert at City Hall on Christmas Eve. Dec. a.
Year: 1868

FOREST CITY BAND DANCE.-To-n night an.


other of these pleasant little parties of the


band take place at Lancaster Haff. These in
formal affairs have become quite favorite


with the dancing community, and we have no
doubt that large number will join In all


hands round on this occasion. --.~
Year: 1868

lar, is to make an impression. 1t would


be far from our intention, and certainly
from our desire, to write a word which


would wound the religious sympathies OF


any person OF any seet. But II we deal


plainly with these matters we must ask


ourselves what, after all, is the real
meaning OF the growth in our day, not


so much Of religion, as Of the outward


expressions and exponents OF religion I?


This growth is seen in the increased
spiendor Of our church edifices Of ali de-
nominations, in the elaborate interior
decorations, in the magnificent music,
and in the general devotion to details


which go to make the ceremonials inn
pressive We have made in very
few wears an immense advance from the
clap board meeting house. which
profane writer classes as less like Gods
house than Gods barn to the superb
structures which now everywhere raise
their towers and spires to Heaven. The
immediate and inevitable effect Of this
architectural advance Is an elaboration
OF the eeremoDials. Fine clothes prompt
fine manners. Cathedrsl-like church
edifices compel cathedral services; and
so We advance almost imperceptibly,
and especially in the. Protestant Episco-
pal Church, where every apparent inno-
walton is only revival OF some disused
ceremonial, and where even the most
pronounced position taken by the priest
can find o precedent. The Liturgicsl
Service of the School Of Catechumens
in Christ Church last Sunday was only a
revival of an old and permitted service.


What next? When Uuiiarisns cele-
brate Christmas Day, and Congregation
alists put flowers in their fonts at Easter,
Episc0pacy is pushed forward 80 that il
is almost forced to tread on the trail of
the scarlet robes. Nor do We believe that
sn advance in the splendor Of religious
ceremonials in any denomination is the
dangerous thing which some people
assume it is. The symbols are not the
substance, and yet they have their i'm
mediste uses as well as meanings. You
can catch the eye far more readily than
YOU can the ear. If the services
are Impressive they will make an
impression. An appeal to the mere es-
thetic sense may go bsyOnd and touch
the heart. These hints may not be
thrown away upon the pronounced peo-
pie who are most opposed to pronounced
It is always we'll enough to
assume that things are pretty much what
they really are"


Thus it appears, MessTs. Editors, that
in my humble work for Christian union,
nay heart beats in unison with many
others throughout the world.


Priest OF the Church of the Blessed Virgin.
Year: 1868

his perhaps, not generally known that the
country from Walls Walla or Umatilla to Salt
Lake is much easier travelled during the winter
season than the roads and railroad routes are
leading from California eastward across the Si-
ezra Nevada mountains, upon this subject the
Idaho Statesnan of late date says:


"t is not little remarkable but is quite true
that the shortest route for railroad to connect
the Union Pacific with the Pacific ocean, and the
only one that is never obstructed by storms and
deem snows-nameIy. the one through Southern
Idaho and Eastern Oregon-is the only one that
never has been surveyed. Not even p-elimi-
nary reconnaissance has been made Of the couo-
try to note its characteristics or learn whether
such scheme is practicable. The Central Pa
ci6c is built from Sacramento over the Sierra
Nevada mountains, and is now showed up or
washed away in different places. Two years
surveying has been prosecuted on the North Pa,
ciic route during such short periods in the sum-
mer as the melted SHOWS would permit. All this
time the route down the Snake river over the
Blue mountains from Grand Ronde valley, has
never been obstructed by SHOWS or storms so as
to prevent the stages from making their regular
trips almost without an exception for the last
four years. No such storm as has lately stopped
travel all along the California route has ever
visited this section of the country within the
memory of the oldest settler. Last winter the
Donner lake or present railroad route was i'm
passable for over a month from deep SHOWS, ex>
cept by men on snow shoes. This winter has
been much milder aud more pleasant, but it is
still severe enough to blockade travel; while on
the northern route it is we'll known that the snow
falls every winter so deep that nothing can go
through it except upon Norwegian runners, The
reason of this difference is that the Sierra Nevada
range is less elevated on this route than any>
where else it has ever been proposed to run
road across them. The Umatlla silver cuts them
almost in two from the west, while the ascent
from Grand Ronds valley on the east is nothing
to be compared to the grades on the Central Pa
ciic road"
Year: 1868




A correspondent of the STATESMAN throws
out some excellent hints upon the subject of
agriculture this week. Like our correspon-
dent, we deem this subject one of great, if
not of paramount importance to the farming
population. A thorough knowledge of the
various branches of agriculture is what
makes thrifty and independent farmer. To
acquire this knowledge and the almost cer-
tain affuence which results from its practis
cal application, requires that farmer should
closely study the subject in all its bearings
and systematic the occupation as nearly as
possible. In rler to do this it is necessary
to proceed upon some fixed plan, Fairs are
valuable adjuncts to this business but they
serve better to show what has been produced,
than what can or may be produced, or the
mode of producing. How'to farm, or the best
method of farming, we take it, is what agri-
cultural newspapers and "clubs" are designed
to elucidate, and what farmers generally are
the most interested in knowing. Therefore,
the suggestions of "AgricOla" recon-.
mends that newspapers, devoted to agricul
ture be taken by farmers, and that clubs be
formed to discuss matters pertaining to agri-
culture, with view to arriving at the best
manner offarming-are sound, and we hope
ere long will assume a practical shape.
We are well aware that there has been
little or no inducement for the past year or
two for farmers in this Valley to take much
interest in agriculture, owing to the made
quate prices of products of the soil. But
this condition of things cannot last long, and
there are much healthier indications of fu.
ture prosperity in this line than have been
apparent for long time.


Then let those who take an interest in
this branch of business be up and doing now;
before the busy seeding time commences.
While there is nothing to be lost in the mat>
ter of getting up and attending clubs, much
valuable information might, and undoubted-
ly would be gained thereby. This Valley is
conceded, on all hands, to be the finest and
best of all the valleys lying between tho
Rocky Mountains and the Cascade range
as far north as you please, and some hundreds
of miles south. This is saying great deal
but no more thau the truth. Our climate
is good, and for the latitude, is perhaps un-
equalled on the continent. For stock grow
ing and grain raising there are few countries
or localities that can equal this. With these
advantages, without mentioning others, this
Valley must ere long contain a dense and
thrifty population, and it behooves farmers
who expect to: remain to improve their pla-
ccs, their stock, and try and acquire the
cheapest and best methods of cultivatng all
the products of the farm.


In conclusion, "Agricola" and others, are
invited to write as often as they see 6t upon
this and kindred subjects, and we notify all,
that such matters of interest will invariably
find place in the columns of the STATES
MAN.
Year: 1868

The Umatilla Press gives notice that that pa
per will be Issued only once in every two weeks,
instead of weekly as heretofore. A dearth of
news, an overplus of cold weather, scarcity of
the wherewithal to lubricate the machine, and
the stoppage of river navigation, are assigned as
reasons for the change. The Press will be s>
sued again on the resumption of navigation.
Year: 1868

ANOTHER DANCE came off at Hartman Hotel
on Wednesday evening last and as usual, the
party is said to have been the "gayest of the
season." The company in attendance was not
large, but there were enough fantastic toeists to
have good dance and good time generally.
Year: 1868

A radical acquaintance says we get too
much politics in the paper. If it could be
filed with radical politics, he would certainly
be the last man to say "too much" Friend
rad, read the article about your "man and a
brother" on the first page
Year: 1868

BRAN AND SHORTS, we are told, can not be had
at any of the Touring mills in this part of the
valley. 1t has all been shipped of, and fed out
to swine. The Standard Mill has not got to run
ming yet, as the repairing mentioned in our last,
has not been completed
Year: 1868

The records of the post Office are said to show
that, during the past year, there have been thir>
teen thousand five hundred changes of postmass
ters, fifty per cent. of all in the country, and
three thousand more than were ever made in one
year before.
Year: 1868

The life Of man is the incessant walk of
time wherein every moment is step toward
death Even our growing to perfection IS a
progress to decay Every thouht we have
: sand running out Of the glass Of life.
Every letter which InoW write is something
cut of from the measure Of existence here.
Year: 1868

A FACT.-The Touring mills in this Val
ley have not been stopped in consequence
of the existing cold weather. The reason
of this is, that the water in our creeks is
made up in a great measure from warm
springs. 1t is very rare indeed that the
streams are frozen over.
Year: 1868

The CRIr1cAL STATE OF ArrAIRs
IN LoUIsIANA.-An informal meeting
was held last night, 18th inst, in tho
Governors office between prominent
members of both parties. Both con-
ceded that danger Of collision was
imminent. The Democratic gentle
men expressed tho opinion that tho
best and only way to insure poaco was
to stop the system of aggressive and
oppressive legislation now in progress
that the Democratic and Conservative
elements Of the country expected to ac-
complish nothing except in legal
and constitutional way, but that it
was unwise and improper for the State
Government to defy the sentiment and
wishes Of the people; and that if tho
Governor would throw himself upon
! tho people they would sustain him,
and it would not bo necessary to resort
to force for tho preservation of tho
peace.


Governor Yarmouth stated he was
authorized to say on behalf of the
Republicans that there was nothing in
reason which they can do or concedo
which will not be done to SO ,uro har-
mony. He promised that measures
(not of party politics) obnoxious to
tho citizens will be modified. He said
he was in earnest in desiring to secure
the welfare of all, and preserve peace
and good order.


Another meeting is to hc hold in q
few days, when it is hoped some prac-
tical illustration Of the mutual desire
for harmony will be presented.


The moderate Republicans (unfor-
tunately but few in number) concode
that tho system Of Legislation hereto
fore and now pursued is calculated to
create strife. The Democracy say tho
preservation Of ordor is what thew
most earnestly desire, and that it rests
with the Republicans.
Year: 1868

EDITOR STATESMAN You will please make
room for these few lines in your paper l am
compelled to write in justice to myself and
family, in regard to the horrible and most heni.
Gus crime of numbering our own dear innocent
child, l cannot help but shudder with a creep.
ing sensation at the very thought of having the
misfortune Of having such neighbors as those
that have tried to ruin our character, peace and
harmony for life; but thanks to the Lord, they
have not succeeded in their malicious and wick
ed designs. We both of us deny the charge be-
fore God, who is our highest Judge, we have
got clear of it before the Court of Justice, and
we trust in God the rest of our friends and rela>
tives will clear US from it also. What could our
object be in committing this foul deed on our
innocent babe We have raised three children
already, that are no disgrace TO us to be seen
anywherei we had them in town ready to bring
into court if needed and we could have raised
him also, as we have got plesnty of means to do
it with. No, their connived, secret and wicked
object wss to throw US into prison, where our
friends could not intercede for US, disgrace our
character, and have the rest of our property 90
to ruin. These the kind of neighbors we
have, with some honorable exceptions, all
around US. When they meet US on the street.
they have a laugh and joke; when they come to
our house on friendly visit as it were, then
turn around and try to ruin US for life, although
never hurt them, to my knowledge, or done
them any harm. If have, they can come out
before the people and spit it out. These are the
tender-hearted people, as they call themselves
in court. Yes, sir, they are different from rs
Irish people, of course because we do not sit
in the house, or lay around in the shade, and be
sociable, and not care whether school keeps or
not. But, Mr., Editor, fear am scribbling too
much all ready to suit you. l trust you will
permit me few more lines, and will quit !:
When was small boy, recollect of being
taught one little lesson by my parents, that was
to mind my own business frat and let nv neigh.
bofs' come next. will hatter myself by saving
that have tried to do so up to the present day
but my dear, tender. hearted neighbors seem to
be so deeply interested in our welfare and mat.
ters in general, that 1 find they must surely
neglect their own business. Perhaps nv friends
may think l am 100 heavy on them, but tbey
have hurt our feelings and we are at liberty 10
speak our mind and they can hear it, / cannot
bring this to close without returning our sins
cere thanks to our able counsel, and to the Hon.
orable Judge aud jury that acquitted us, and
also 10 the Sheriff and his lady, for their tender
kindness TO us while in their charge.


B. GBAHEY


NARY o. GEAEKr.


Dry Greek, May %, 1868, 24-lt
Year: 1868

Elsewhere we give place to full report
of the proceedings of the Chicago Convention,
including the platform upon which the radi.
Gals propose to make their canvass. On the
two great issues which now divide the public
sentiment of the country, there can be no
mistake as to the meaning of the trainers of
the platform. Their position is unquestion-
ably in favor of negro suffrage, and just as
unquestionably in favor of exempting the
bondholders from contributing their due pro-
portion toward bearing the public burden.
Further, the obligations to the public creds
itors are to be met, not only in accordance
with the letter, but the spirit in which the
debt was contracted. The meaning of which
is, that the Shylocks who lent the Govern
ment its own paper at time when it was
scarcely worth forty cents on the dollar, are
to be repaid in gold. We are glad that these
issues are so distinctly made, for the reason
that the decision of the people, whatever it
may be, will be conclusive in the premises.
The election of Grant and Colfax on the
platform on which they are running, will
distinctly commit the people to the payment
of the public debt, interest and principal, in
coin. Their defeat will just as distinctly
commit them against the proposition, and
place the bondholders on a par with other
claimants. So, too, their defeat will indi-
cate the public disapprOval of the proposition
to enfranchise four millions of emancipated
slaves, and create in the ten Southern States
a second Dahomey. With the issues thus
sharply presented, voters will have no diff
Guilty in determining as to their duty
Those who favor negro equality, and one
currency for the bondholders and another
for the people, will vote the Grant and COL
fax ticket. Those who would preserve the
white race from contamination, and extend
to the bondhOders only that measure of
Justice which is meted out to all other
classes of citizens, will cast their suffrages
for the democratic nominees for President
and Vice President. With the issues thus
made up there can be no doubt as to the
result The people, Smarting under the ex-
actions and outrages of radical misrule, will
rise in their power and sweep from the places
they dishonor, the men who are endeavOring
to hand over the Government to the tender
mercies ofa bondholding aristocracy. Wher-
ever the question of negro suffrage has been
presented to the people of the North and
West, it has been Indignantly rejected, and
SO, too, when they are asked to disfranchise
their white brethren at the South and give
the country over to negro domination, they
will return an indignant NO 4! Let the friends
of constitutional liberty take courage. The
skies brighten, and all the omens portend the
speedy triumph of right over wrong-Of JUS
tice over oppression.