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Year: 1869

FARayARD MANURE. = Notwithstanding
the great use made of artificial manures
in Great Britain, the value Of the produce
of the yard is not overlooked. A late
number of one of the best English agri-
cultural journals speaks as follows on the
subject:


"The produce of the farmyard is to ev-
cry farmer the first and the chief assist
ance. The production and use of the farm
yard dung is the foundation Of all success
full farming. A very large proportion of
the manure thus produced is employed for
the root crop. Its employment differs very
widely according to the nature of the soil.
In some cases it is drawn upon the land as
soon as it is made, and plowed into the
soil without delay in other instances it
is heaped in the field until the spring till
ages are well advanced whilst some adopt
the rule Of drawing it fresh from the yard
and putting it in bouts and ridges, ready
for being at once covered up by the ridge
plow, Each system has its advocates, and
there are circumstances under which each
may be preferable" X .''.a la1' z
Year: 1869

the world rarely witnesses The tables & the
hotels were spread with the rarest luxur,..
and champagne and the costliest wines cf
Ter; and to all, in the fullest degree, were we
welcomed by our "order of the Khedive,i


firing of the pageant after night-fall, some
four or five of us took ramble of a couple Of
hours about the town. Suez is very much
larger than it appears to be from the water
Its population, mainly of Arabian extraction
must number nearly forty thousand, most of
whom dwell in wretched one-story huts built
OF rough stone, with mud for mortar, or en-
tirely of mud, and all with fiat roofs, covered
with anything that will shield their inmates
from the SUP, for as to rain, it is of such rare
occurrence that no provision is made against
it. Each owner of this kind of real estate is
his own mason as well as architect, and so
long as he leaves room for a couple Of dom
kies to pass abreast seems to care little how
places his mansion.


Suez is built on the sands of the desert and
not tree or shrub relieves the dreariness of
its narrow and noisome streets OF course
the small portion of the town inhabited by
Europeans is an exception to the general rule;
but even here there are no buildings that will
attract attention for architectural proportions.


Its envirOns are equally dreary and uninter-
esting. On the West, bordering the Gulf, as
far as the eye can discover, are ranges of bar
rem mountains gouged into deep ravines, and
shattered as though they had been the play
things of earthquakes; and far off to the east
ward, keeping at bay the sand-wash of the
desert which intervened, is another range of
activities with even more wild and fantastic
features. No sign of vegetation meets the
view in any direction-all is utterly desolate.


Southery to the horizon, stretch the waters
of the Gulf, which by the contrast of their
clear, sparkling green, render tine dreariness of
the adjacent wilderness still more imminent
and intense.


So much for the present appearances of Su-
ez and is environs. But the magic hand of
Commerce, is already at work about the To-
cality; and although it may not remove the
grim mountains or make green fields of tie
impending desert, it will here create a great
city, whose wealth will be attested by noble
warehouses and stores, and palatial mansions;
and perhaps introduce the stately palm, the
shady fig and locust into its streets, and Danish
their present offensive odors with the Towering
and fragrant shrubs of the East. All this, of
course, contingent on the further and final sue
cess of the Great Maritime Canal!


But no more for the present from


Yours, sc. s. b. b.
Year: 1869

-"Ahw said Stanton, while in the War
Department, show l long to return to the
bar! But 1 am here trying this case against
the Confederacy, and must stay till we enter
up the final Judgment. Then 1 shall gladly
retire and look after the affairs OF John Doe"
Year: 1869

10 view OF the possible desire of other German
states to avail themselves Of the advantages of
postal association with the States now embraced
10 the North German Union, it is further agreed
that the provisions of this convention shall be
extended to and shall comprise them, whenever
such other States shall declare their desire TO
join for this purpose, and notice thereof shall
have been given to the United States Post
Dpnartment -.
Year: 1869

The postal accounts between the two offices
shall be stated quarterly, and transmitted and
verified as speedily as practicable and the hal>
ance found due shall be paid to the creditor
office, either by exchange on Llndon or a: the
debtor office, as the creditor Office muy desire.


The rate for the conversion of the money of
the two countries shall be fixed by common
agreement between the two Offices
Year: 1869

Letters wrongly sent, or wrongly addressed
or not deliverable for whatever cause shall he
returned to the originating Office, at its expense
if any expense is incurred. Registered CORES.
pondence of all kinds, not deliverable for any
cause shall also be returned in like manner.
All other correspondence which cannot be deliy.
ed shall remain at the disposition of the receiv
Ing othce Any postages upon correspondence
returned which shall have been charged against
the Office of destination, shall be discharged
from ;he account
Year: 1869

the workingmc 1s candidate gets about IL 900. The
vote Of Claim is nifty per cent less than last year.
and that OF Adams thirty-threc per cent less, the
combined losses being accounted for in tho $4,000
votes given for Chamberlain In Boston the vote for
Adams was unexpectedly large He received 1o,94s
votes against 1892 for Claim and 485 for Chamber
lain.


The Legislature comprises m any new members In
both branches. 1t Is probable that the House Will
have majority OF liberal men so far as the labor
ana liquor interests concerned but 1t VIII never
theless be largely republican hen regarded In an
exclusively political sense II the members in the
interest OF and labor join hands In their avorite
schemes they will undoubtedly carry their various
measures through, but when they reach the forty
Senators the sentiment win not be SO unanimous
The Senatorial body 1t is feared BY the liberals, will
be controlled by antrum and anti labor men, but at
this hour the returns are such as to warrant good
ground for the same fear on the other side


Harvey Jewell, brother OF Governor Jewell, OF
Connecticut, Is returned to the House, and VIII,
OF course, be reelected speaker.


Among the honorable Senators are Charles X.
Train and Timothy Davis, both Of whom have repre-,
sented Massachusetts, In Congress. Probably one OF
them Will be chosen President.


Charles Levi Woodbury., the Oldest rank democrat
OF the state Is elected to the House. and Frank Bird,
the irrepressibe aboitionist, Is also elected.


Moses Kimball republican. proprietor OF the
for many the
Legislative race for the first time. His first
defeat in any political contest was when he ran for
rum hight will be fought over again in the newly
elected Legislature, and 1t Is likely that wholesale
license law Will replace the present unwholesome


The labor question will also come up, and, from
the shaky condition OF the dominant party in Mas
considered. The woman Suffrage issue will also be
freely debated but the new members Will not he
likely to sympathize very much with IT.
Year: 1869

Just at the present moment political
matters are very quiet. The great po-
litical sea usually so rough and bolster
GUS, today is calm, and untroubled, with
scarcely fifle to be seen upon its placid
bosom. We do not now remember a
time when the political horizt n was SO
cloudless The late elections have as
founded and thoroughly demoralized


what was left of the once proud and
boastful Democratic party 1t makes a
show of strength in California, hut it has


no national strength. To-day the Dem
ocratic party is cut up by dissensions,
divided in council, and as far from sue
cess as at any time during the late rebel


lion. On the questions of finance, tariff,
etc., the Democracy is terribly divided


and therefore weakened. While in
Pennsylvania the Democracy are for a
discriminating tariff, in Ohio, Illinois
and other Western States, the party is
| thoroughly anti-tariff. In the Northern
States there Is party In favor OF dlrect
or indirect reputation. There is por-


ton of the party in favor of paying every
dollar of the war debts, principal and
interest, in accordance with the letter
and spirit of the acts Of Congress in


relotion to the national loans and indebt-


edness. The last form in which the old


rebel spirit can show itself is in advocat-


ing the repudiation of the national debt


Democrats who were not rebels and


traitors to their government at heart,


cannot stand reputation, let it take


what shape it may; and, therefore, Pen
dieton was unable to shape reputation
In such way as to deceive the honest
portion of the party who are thoroughly
opposed to the odious doctrine. It is
plain to be seen that the Democratic
Year: 1869

party is sadly disorganized. 1t attempts


a show of organization as an opposing


party, but it has no national head, body


or vitality. There is no leader in the
party who has the power, influence or
magnetism to bring the conflicting efe-
ments into harmony each with the other.


Pendleton is unpopular in the East, and


Hoffman in the West Chase is un-
doubtedly an aspirant for the leadership
of the Democratic party, but will the
party harmonic upon such political
hermaphrodite? The party is now with
out leader, and without any special
recognized principles, and Chase may
be selected with faint hope that he may
prove the Moses of the Democratic party
IF Chase should succeed in obtaining the
nomination for the Presidency at the
hands of the Democratic party, will
Hoffman and his organ, the New York


World, tamely submit to such political
sacrifice Looking over the whole sub
ject, and after a careful survey of the
field, the chances for success of the Dem
cratic party seem dark indeed. They
have no man who stands ghost Of a
show with the present head Of the popu
lar and able Administration--Gra
who will doubtless be re-nominated by
the popular voice of the people.
Year: 1869

AN OPPoRTUNITY-Harr in
this county, like many of the small towns
In Oregon, is destitute of hotel. It is
thriving place and shipping point for
rich farming district of from twelve to
fifteen miles around, and we know of no
place where an.enterprising hotelist with
small capital could establish himself
with the certainty of making money more
certainly than in Harrisburg.
Year: 1869

Inc people OF lnls county In particular
are anxious to know the precise line on
which the railroad is going to be built,
but unfortunately we are unable at this
time to give a positive answer on the
subject in fact, the Company has not
decided on which line they will locate
the road.
As is known to all, two surveys have
been made almost to the southern bound
airy of the county, one of which runs
through Albany, and the other further
east. Col. Moores, the President of the
Company, and Mr. Holiday, the con-
tractor, were in town the latter part of
last week, for the purpose of consulting
with Chief Er gineer Brooks, who is now
In the field, about the line on which the
road sh-ll run after leaving Salem. We
understand that nothing definite was
settled upon, nor can there be until
further observations are made.


Mr.. Brooks has gone with Hon. Jesse
Applegate, who came to this city for
that purpose, to view the Rock Creek
Pass through the Calipooia mountains.
This pass is to the west of the old Cart
wright road running over that range
Mr. Holiday takes quite an interest in
the survey of that pass, and leads US to
believe that if it shall prove practicable,
the road will be run that way. 1t is
claimed that it is better route and ten
miles shorter than the one by Eugene
and Pass Creek. If this prove to be the
case, the road will probably be located
through the Rock Greek Pass, passing
through this city and crossing the Viii
lamette river at Harrisburg.


Another question, however. enters into
the location of the line of tie road, and
that is the bridge across the river at the
above named place. A draw will have
to be made in the bridge to allow boats
to pass, and it is feared that it will be
difficult to make pier stand the floods
The other route is however, open to the
same objection. Although the Mckenzie
fork of the Willamette is not now navi-
gated, yet Legislature unfriendly to the
road might declare it SO. or steamboat
company might put on a small craft in
the winter, when the courts would COM
pei the railroad company to take down
their bridge or put a draw in The same
state of facts exist at the crossing of the
main river at Springfield, or even higher
up. So it remains question whether OF
not it would be economy in the end to
build draw bridge at Harrisburg or In
that vicinity.


But the routes through this county are
so nearly equal, that it is partially within
the control of our people to give the di-
rectiou to the road The Company will
be controlled il some measure by the
amount of damages it is compelled 20
pay for the right of way. Farmers and
others along the surveyed line which
passes through this city, who shall con-
clude that they are benefited (and who
is not p more than damaged, and shall
freely give rights of way through their
premises, by SO doing will hold out an
to the Company that will
enter largely into the selection of the line
on which the road will be built.
Year: 1869

CoRNs.-One teaspoonful of tar, one
of coarse brown sugar, and one of salt
petrc. The whole of them to be warmed
together. Spread it on kid leather the
size of the corns, aud in two days they
will be drawn out
Year: 1869

A little girl was told to spell /" ferment"
and give its meaning, with sentence in
which it is used The following was
literally her answer: F-e-r-m-e-n-t, sig
nifying work. I love to ferment in the
garden
Year: 1869

~ The Commissioners Of Internal
Revenae has decided that farmers and
stock growers who buy cattle and pas
ture and fatten them and sell them for
ocef, are not cattle brokers in the mean
ing OF the law, and therefore not liable
to the special tax. The real cattle bro
kcr under this decision, is one whose
regular business it is TO buy and SELF
cattle in value greater than $1,000 per
year, simply for profit.
Year: 1869

TuE Cincinnati Gazcttc tells the following
cat story: 'As the wurkmcu were removing
the rubbish from the scene of the recent fire
that destroyed the paper warehouse of Chat
field N Woods tho tavoritc cat of the house
was discovered hemmcd in by tho debris of
that ronilagrn,iom. Pussy was still alive, and
Notwithstanding one eye had been burned ont
and an car destroyed by the destructive Gle.
mcnt. tho first thing she did when released
from tho heated prison where she had been
immurcd for nearly week. was TO rub herself
nfloctionntcly against tho legs Of tho man who
set her FREQ, and celebrate her release with a
loud purr Of thanksgiving"
Year: 1869

Blow AT THE EDUCATIONAL BUREAU.-The sp-
preparation necessary 70 continue the functions Of
The United States Educational Bureau has been
stricken out of the appropriation BILL by the House
committee, for the purpose of disseminating the
bureau. on the ground of its being, at this time,
a needless expense. The committee on sduca-
ton, however, at meeting, on Saturday, had
careful consideration of the subject, and they
unanimously Instructed their chairman to report
an amendment to the appropriation bill, and urge
Us passage, providing the necessary means to con-
time the bureau. The appropriation committee
will oppose thelamendment, and lively debate is
likelv 10 follow
Year: 1869

ted by marauders following aod representing
themselves as militia that the officers Instructed
the citizeos to shoot down all pretended militia
de was determined to cure the evil for all time 10
come-mskiDg the work short, sharp and decisive.
several counties are still under martiallsw.
Year: 1869

Gov. Clayton returned from Marion last night
and stopped in this city. He will remain over TO-
day. Those Of our citizens who have seen him
say that be strongly deprecates the lawlessness OF
his militia, and speaks In manner to encourage
hope at some change for the better.
Year: 1869

which, while it may not always avert dis
aster, gives guaranty that seldom fails to
secure against loss. This lies in the one
plain, simple duty Of giving it the best
cultivation it will admit Of. In poor grounds
and with poor treatment, the seed necessa-
rily lose by degrees their vital energy, and
get an inheritance of weakness, which is
added to other causes Of failure. With
constant good treatment vigorous life is in
herited, and that is added to other means
Of success.


What is so often taughtin the lessons Of
good culture would not need to be repeated,
but that only line upon line and preceptupon
precept will suffice for our instruction. a
clover sod thoroughly plowed soon after
midsummer, or the stubble Of the oat-feld,
and these manured with all the contents OF
stable, hog pens, and farm yard, and with
such addition of guano or whatever else
may be needed to bring forty bushelsto the
acre. If the ground allotted to the crop be
of any less condition than the clover lay
let the manure be proportionally increased.
Make forty bushels to the acre what you
aim fo-. If you fail to get that you will
still get something worth working for.
Year: 1869

appeared the and Jack consented TO be rOned
with double handouts. This in February, and for
over five weeks he confined In place about three
feet hgh with nothing but the bare wet deck to sleep
on, and ropesend piece Of sail for pillow Only
once was be allowed TO deck and the ARRIVAL
Of the Volunteer at Eew-YOrk he taken
shore, brought before United States Commissioner
the next day charge Of mutIny and released under
$500 bail Curiously enough, man whom JACK met In
San Francisco last Summer has since come to
by the overland and established himself as keeper
Of q sailors boarding house This man and Jack recog
nzed each other the King Of the Cannibal Islands
ance in Cherry-st Still more curiousy, the mate who
put ashore az Mazatan is also in NewYOrk intent
on suing the captain for damages And most curious Of
ALL in the next boardinghouse stops ancient mariner
who in the Bay Of Naples than thirty years
ago. and distinctly remembers the little American boy
on board the /" "fruiterl"


There is doubt that Jack technically guilty OF the
State Prison offence Of mutiny but 1t pretty certain
that the affair will be peaceaby compromised, and that
one viii appear against him next week, Tuesday,
the day down for his examination 1t would be hard
all down him for his general meanness. and
pecialy for taking them to with such short allow
Of miserable food that they had to beg provisions
from passing vessels during the latter part Of the voyage
TO keep themselves from starving Even the carpenter
has penitenty offered Jack money amends for his
share in the aray, and doubt that in equity
II in law five weeks Incarceration In prison scarcely
more than half as high as himself Is punishment enough
forh
Year: 1869

THE WATER QUESTION question OF
how to procure an adequate supply Of water
for the city is one that has been long exer-
cisinc the minds of our citizens, and one
which is of. the greatest Importance. The
Watering Committee of the Council have
been hard at work upon, and have Tor
months past been considering, plans and es,
Inmates. Finally, they have determined
upon a report, which is being prepared by
MIR. Yale, and will be presented at the next
meeting of the Council. We learn that 1t
covers the whole question, and that II lis
suggestions are carried out we will have no
more difficulty on the water question.
Year: 1869

IRISH EMIGRAST AID SoCIETY.-A meet
ing of this society will be held this evening
at o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce.
The society was incorporated by the Legis-
lature at the last session, and is taking ac-
tive steps for the furtherance of the object
for which it was organized. 1t is contem-
plated to establish land agency in connec-
ton with the society, and when the arrange
ments are complete, publicity will be given
in the press in the North devoted to the in
tcrests of the Irish population to the de-
tails Of the organization here.
Year: 1869

To TAKE THE STAGE.-We learn from q
reliable source that Mr.. Matt O'Brien, for
merly connected with the Southern Express
Company of this city, but more latterly Of
Augusta, Ga, is about to 90 upon the stage
in the line of comedy. We know of no one
who seems to be more specially gifted for
{" the boards than Matt, and with his
great personal popularity and eminent Ca
pacity, fame and fortune should not be
slow in coming to him. Success to him
Year: 1869

THE WHITE SULPHUR BALL.-Partics
who are desirous of going to the grand
masquerade ball at the Grccnbricr White
on Wednesday night next had better write
to the costumcr now, in order that they
may secure dress. 1t will be grand
affair; and from the large number who are
to be present it will be difficult to get o
costume on the day or evening of the
ball. Address "Costumer, White Sulphur
Snr;p1c - So
Year: 1869

GRAND PIC-NIC.-Thc ladies of st. Pa
tricks church propose to give grand pic
mic on the twelfth of this month, to aid in
building parsonage for Father Hagan.
Extensive arrangements are being made
for ~
Year: 1869

Judge BlatclfOrd has rendered the following
decisions IN Admiralty; In the OF the w. g. aRt the
canal boat John j. Wltse, which was suit TO recover
penalties from the OF the boat for failing TO ex
hibt" enrolment license 20 the proper officers the
Information was dismissed. 1t appearing that the boat
had neither enrolment nor license and as the Court
holds could not comply with the terms OF the law re-
quring "exhIbOn" OF the but the boat can be
proceeded against for not having enrolment or license


In the OF Adoph Rusch ct al 0gt. The steamship
Vile dc Pars-whch was libel brought by cOnsignees
bale Of silk shipped 10 this port from Havre on the
Vile do Paris to recover $500 for its nOn-deliycTy-a
decree has been ordered for tho Oelauts and refer
ence ordered To ascertain and report damagea


In the case OF the Coast WTeckinR Company agt The
brig Birdie the belans claimed salvage for getting the
vessel OF the beach Fire Island where she had gone
ashore The Court only allowed them lO being at the
rate OF SIS per for the service The Court anmad
verts strongly upon the conduct OF the superintendent o
the wreckIng company In relation TO this matter lt
says that he after obtaining information Of the situation
Of the vessel. studOusly kept the knowledge from all
others althOugh not able at tho time TO give any assist
hlmselD until such time as he could attend to tho
matter.


William Coleman against the steamship Leo. THIS was


libel by the owner Of the sloop David Sands. TO re
cover for the sinking OF that vessel with cargo OF
bricks off Castle Garden. early on the morning OF the
nth Of October 1867 hy being run into by the steamer
Leo The libel II dismissed the ground that the COLI
sion was caused by tho neglect Of the soOp TO show
proper Hight While the steamship did everything 10
avoid collision aud 70 assist the soop after tho vessels
struck. ..