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Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF TIE DIsPATcA;


In this country OF bad roads and
no bridges, we have very little news
that would interest the outside world
As we have no doctors there is no
sickness to write about; as there are
no lawyers, the justice of the peace
has to live upon honor rather than
the fees of his Office.


The storm of last week left us in
as good condition as it found US.
Some of the streams were quite high
but confined their wrath to their own
banks.


The first shipment of canned sal
mon $3.50, coo worth was made from
Gray's Harbor this week.


Kansas is sending good many of
her grasshopper victims among us.
They seem to be well pleased with
the country, and have but little
trouble in finding land upon which
to locate homestead. Those, how
ever, who expect to find vacant land
with dwelling house, barn. orchard,
ETC., combined, are somewhat disap-
pointed, as those chances are all
taken.


I notice that good many of our
dairymen are sending their butter
to Seattle for market. They say
they can get from Z to 10 cents per
pound, more for it there than they
can in Olympia.


When the Olympia and Tenino
Railroad is extended to Gray's Har-
Dor it will be quite convenient to
send our produce to Tenino, and
from there to Tacoma, by the N. P.
R. R., thence to Seattle by steam
boat. ALKI.
Year: 1877

Last evening the EVENING DIS
PATCH was thrown into Justice
SCOTS Office, and a man picked it
up and commenced reading the ac-
count of the arrest of man sup
posed to be Sewer Lewis. After
he had read q few lines an old gen.
tleman named O. Fl. Mitchell, who
had sat by the stove listening,
jumped up and remarked, That
man is Sewer Lewis" He then,
without waiting to hear the remain
der Of the article, went to Sheriff
Wyckof and said be could identify
Lewis. This morning he was taken
to the cell where Lewis is confined,
and at once identified him, although
Lewis denied ever having seen
Mitchell. At this Mitchell went out
and found other men who had
known Lewis when he resided near
Eugene City, Oregon, and brought
them to the prisoner. They identi-
fed him as readily as did Mitchell,
but Lewis still denied his identity.
Still other persons can be found in
this city who have known Lewis in
Oregon, but the sheriff is fully salts
fed that the prisoner is Sewer
Lewis.


Mitchell says his wife and Lewis
wife are COUSINS, and that in March,
1862, Lewis lived with him on his
farm near Eugene City, continuing
with him until his conduct was such
that his presence was a constant
source of annoyance and fear. He
had seduced.a number of young and
innocent girls among his relatives,
and for these and other crimes he
was the dread of the neighborhood
in which he lived. At last it be-
came known that Lewis had seduced
his own daughter, a young girl, and
so much was he feared that his own
wife and sons, though knowing the
fact, dare not interfere to protect
their daughter and sister. At last
brother of Lewis took the daugh-
ter to her grandfather's home, in
Coos county, as the means OF saving
her from her father. But the brute
would not yield to this interference
without resenting it; so he armed
himself with two revolvers and
shotgun, and followed his brother
to the home Of their father, where
this cold blooded murderer went
into the field where his brother was
blowing, and shot him dead in the
presence of his father, then fled.


As Mr.. Mitchell expressed it, he
could spend whole day in narrat
ing the evil dolngs of this villain.
Among his victims are some young
ladies still residing near Eugene
City, aud as the circumstances may
not be generally known, we refrain
from giving them publicity. Those
who have identified the prisoner are
very pronounced in their hopes that
he will receive the just reward for
his crimes. Mr.. Mitchell says he is
well satisfied that Lewis will kill
him if he regains his liberty. The
prisoner will be taken to Coos
county as soon as an officer arrives
| to take HIM in custody.
Year: 1877

SHIP BUILDING.-We copy the fol-
lowing from the Argus: "On the
4th inst, Capt. Hall, of the famous
Hall Brothers. of Port Ludlow, ar
rived at this port, by the bark Cam
den, on his return from Honolulu.
He has All order for a schooner, to
be finished by the first of March
next. So great was his haste to pro-
ceed with the work that he left i'm
mediately for his destination to COM
mence operations. The pilot
schooner Mary Foster, built by the
Hall Brothers, was found to be a
grand success, making the passage
from this port to Honolulu in 10
days. She gave such complete sat-
isfaction that it is expected orders
will arrive for more vessels before
the one now in progress is complet-
ed. According to this, Port Ludlow
will evidently be scene of activity
among ship carpenters for some time
to come. That Puget Sound fir is
gaining fast in popularity among
ship owners is quite evident by the
increasing demand for vessels built
here. Eastern and Southern men
are becoming as anxious to replace
their rotten and worn out vessels
with stauncL ones built with our
light, durable and strong timber, as
our people are to increase the trade
just looming up into proportions of
importance. There's many a tree
in our forest that will, in the course
of the next few years, be exchanged
for the coin of other countries. The
timber in this Territory, which forms
such Appointment feature of its wealth
is attracting notice everywhere.


COMPLAINT is being made that the
DAILY DISPATCH does not reach Rem
ton until one or two trains after the
paper is issued from this office. We
will give this matter our immediate
attention. and see who is delaying the
delivery of our mail. If there are
any delays after this date subscribers
will please notify us.
Year: 1877

THE MIsTLEToE.-The mstletoe is
known to attain u considerable age. One
specimen is noted by an observer, which
has been flourishing for forty years on
an e glisn oak. The young plants
of the IN stleLoe will live some
time upon the stock OF nourish-
ment laid up for them in the seed. A
berry fastened on a pane of glass in a
window will soon throw out two little
shoots, which, oddly enough, turn from
the light in toward the shade of the
room. THUS situated, they Will exists
for some months, although not advance
ing beyond IA certain growth.
Year: 1877

We notice by the late Woodland, Cal, papers, that the moneycd men of that town are taking considerable stock in Globe property. The "Mc- Millen," Excelsior" "Blue Bird, " and "Grand Prize" are the mines on the market there

 The Yolo Democrat deYotes consid- erable space to the discussion of these interests, and from the issue of the 22d instant we clip the following:

 McMillen seems to remain in statu quo, a few shares being offered al $10. This was thought to be simply feel CT, however, to ascertain how the late dividend affected the public pulse. The Blue Bird is rapidly gaining ground as a favorite, partly owing 10 the confidence manifested in the Ex- celsior by its packers, the Blue Bird being on the same ledge. We hope to see lively times in Woodland the bal ance of the week.

 One thing is very evident, and that is that the McMillen mine IS a very rich one, and that those who have in- vested their money in the same are likely to reap rich return for their investment. Only yesterday a divi- dend of thirty cents per share was de- clared, and this upon the production of only three tons of ore shipped to San Francisco for reduction. It is ev- idently splendid mine, and bids fair to become exceedingly remunerative to those who have bought the stock We hope it may come up to their most ardent expectations.
Year: 1877

WASHINGTON, November 20:-Gene- ral Sherman has issued Q general or der from headquarters of the army in which he says the President is much concerned to find before him for action proceedings of cOurts-material in seve- ral cases where officers have been tried for violation of the thirty eighth article of war, which provides that any officer found drunk on duty shall be dis missed from the services. The Presi- dent desires it made known to the ar my that he cannot be led to underrate the magnitude of the evil which the crime alluded to is likely to produce on the public service. No person ad- dicted to It can expect to be intrusted with any responsible duty, and per son who cannot be trusted had better not be continued in office. It must, therefore, be understood that any clem- ency that may have been heretofore extended by mitigation or commuta- ton of sentence cannot hereafter be re- lied upon as a basis for hope of like favorable action. After this solemn warning a rigorous execution ot the sentences imposed in due coarse by courtmaterial may be expected.
Year: 1877

The Prohibitionists of Missouri have
held a State Convention and adopted a
platform upon which they intend to
place candidates for the next election
The first article of their platform pro
vides for the prob bition of the manufac.
ture and sale of intoxicating beverages
and the last article provides tha5 the
National Government shall issue paper
money ss legal tender for all purposes
We do not, at first sight, see the connec
uon of these two articles.
Year: 1877

The RAILROAD TROUBLE AT AN END.
Evidently the backbone of the strike is
broken and the trouble on the railroads I
an end. Trains were started yesterday and
this morning on all the roads and safely
landed their freight at their irSestined points
The great trouble now will be the arrest
trial, conviction and punishment of the
wicked men engaged in the strike and muir
aers AID destruction of property.
Year: 1877

Men succeed in their professions quite
as much by complaisance and kindliness
of manner as by talent. Demosthenes,


in giving his well-known advice to an


orator that eloquence consisted in three


things, the first "action," the second


a action" and the third "actiOn lis
supposed to have intended manner only.
A telling preacher in his opening re-
marks gains the goodwill of his hearers,
and makes them feel both that he has
something to say and that he can say it
by his manner. The successful medical
man, on entering a sick-room, inspires
into his patients belief in himself, and
that hope which is 50 favorable to lon
geyity-by his manner. Considering
that iurymen are scarcely personihcations
of pure reason unmixed with passion or
prejudice, a barrister cannot afford to
neglect manner if he would bring twelve
men one after another to his way of
thinking Again, has the business man
any stock in trade that pays him better
than a good address? And as regards the
survival of the fittest in tournaments
for a lady's hand, is it not natural
selection" when theold motto, " Manners
makyth man." decides the contest? AT
least Wilkes, the best hammered but
ugliest.man of his day, thought so. 81
am" he said, the ugliest man in the
three Kingdoms; but if you give me a
quarter of an hours start | will gain the
love OF any woman before the hand
somest." 1t kiudliuess OF disposition be
the essence OF good manners, our subject
is seen at once to shade of into the great
one of Christianity ITSELF 1t is the heart
that makes both the true gentleman and
the great theologian. The apostle Paul
(see speech delivered on Mars Hill)
always endeavored to conciliate his
Year: 1877

Christians should be cheerful. The
gospel is glad tidings "Behold bring
you glad tidings of great joy" was the
angelic announcement. Christ came to


fill the earth with joy. He did not ere.
ate sin, woe and death. His mission was
and is to remove them. He takes away
misery by removing its cause--.sin, Then
he fills the heart Of every believer with
a positive peace, which is ever increasing.


Yet there are mOpish and sad people
among the professed disciples of Christ
the destroyer of sin and its consequent
misery. Why is it2 The early disci-
pies were not SO. In every state they
were content. They took the spelling of
their goods, and even risked their liv.
joyfully. In everything they gave
thanks. Have Christians now less cause
for joy? None whatever. And yet
there are many who habitually wear long,
demure faces, and are continually groan-
ing and signing as if pressed with great
sorrow. They are apparently less happy
in the service of Him whose yoke is easy
10 bear, than when in bondage to sin,
And yet Christianity has not changed.
Its grounds of joy are the same as ever,
The Lord Jesus is the same perfect
Savior. The promises remain, and have
lost nothing os preciOusness. Grace is
as always. And the same sure, sweet
hope is for every true believer. II Chris
tians are unhappy it is because they
misapprehend the genius of the gospel,
or are inconsistent in their lives


Unhappy Christians misrepresent re-
ligion. They give the world the impress
sion that religion interferes with present
happiness. Thus men are confirmed in
unbeliet, and their conversion delayed or
hindered altogether. The world is in
pursuit of happiness and Christians owe
it to the world TO show that true happi-
ness is found in ChEist's service BE
happy Christians. The psalmist prayed,
" Restore unto me the Joy of Thy saliva
ton" "Then," he said, twill teach
transgressors Thy ways, and sinners will
he converted unto Thee" It's as though
he had said, Unless have the JOY of
savation sinners will be repelled instead
of won" DO not be satisfed without
Christian JOY. "Great peace have they
who know Thy name" "Happy is that
people whose God is the Lord" "Re
joice in the Lord always, and again | say
rejoice, Religious hteilgeaccr
Year: 1877

The following paragraph will be read
with pleasure by all who own and love
babies. 1t is no less admirable as a de.
scription of a baby than as an example
OF a keen sense of proper place at which
to put a full stop


Did YOU ever watch dear little baby
waking from its morning nap? 1t is one
Of the prettiest sights in the world
There is crib with its small proportions
and snow-whte drapery that covers
something, outlined, round and plump
There is nothing to reveal what it is, not
the slightest movement of the pillowed
whiteness that is visible, no sound to in.
dcate the keenest actual life until the
hour hand of the clock that stands sen.
tinel, like yourself, has twice made its
circuit. Then there is a slight pulsirg
of the white drapery, pink, tremulous
hand, fair as a rosebud, is thrust out
and from the nest thus broken into ap-
pears a round, diminutive face, with wide
open eyes that have not much speculation
in them yet.


Soon, however, they cease to stare, and
become questioning, serious, as if won
dering what kind of world it is they open
upon; and the head lifts itself just a
little and two snow.whitc feet stand up
spasmodically, with simultaneous move
ment, each toe of which has an attendant
dimple. Bat the head is too hcsvy--it
falls back on the pillow with its own
sweet weight, the hair all damp and
golden-the cheeks peachy-the mouth
pouted as it the angels kissed it in its
dreams. A first lingering go.o.o comes
from its rosy depths, sweeter than any
birds song, for it has Il spirit tone, and
yet retains a thrill Of its native skies,
The chubby hands are lifted imploringly,
persuasively-the baby is awake and
ceases to be an angel.
Year: 1877

A fearful encounter with mad dog
occurred inl Bridgewater, n. H., on
Thursday last On the afternoon OF
that day large mastiff entered the
house OF Widow iIuckins and sprang at
the throat OF a young woman, daugh.
ter OF Mrs. lIuckins Sha threw up her
ann and the dog bit her in the right
hand. The mother, who was in another
room, hastened to her assistance, when the
dog .prang at her. biting her in the same
way, The dog then ran down the road
to the house of Gilman Fletcher. Here
a small pet dog was tied in front OF the
house. The mastitf sprang upon him
and killed him. Mr. Fletcher, who was
the only one at home, raised window
to ascertain what the trouble was, when
the dog bit him in the LETT arm, making
An ugly wound. Mr.. Fletcher then
seized pair of large tongs and stepped
to the door, when the dog sprahg at his
throat. A blow from the tongs shocked
him back, but he instantly rallied and
made another spring, with the same re.
suit. Thus the fight continued for a
long time, the dog becoming more inid.
rated at every blow, when finally he
succeeded in driving his fangs into
Fletchers right arm, tearing the flesh
into threads. 1t was now Il fight for life,
and by desperate effort the dog was given
blow that partially stunned him.
This was promptly followed up and the
dog soon dispatched.
Year: 1877

Our special correspondent withGeneral


Howard writes that the wounded were
leartuIIy tortured and mutIated by tine
Nez Perces squaws on the Big Hole bat
tie ground, The soldiers had taken the


Indian village, but bsing overpowered by
numbers were obliged to fall back and
fight their way to a position on the side
of the mountain which the enemy had
taken possession Of They had a desper.
ate encounter, but carried the point,
and Immediately dug trenches with their
trowel bayonets In the meantime the
wounded had been left on the bottom by
the creek, and while the bucks set fire to
the grass and tried to burn the little
band of soldiers out of their trenches, the
squaws mangled and tortured the poor
fellows who were still alive but unable
to help themselves. The atrocities per-
petrated upon the helpless boys in blue
by these she.dcyils can hardly be realized
by any one unaccustomed to tales Of
barbarity. They heated their camas.
hooks red hot, and then thrust them
into the bodies Of the wounded mangled
them in every conceivable manner, and
slowly tortured them to death in ways
known only to red devils, Early in the
action a bugler, mere boy,was wounded
in both legs One of his comrades car.
ried him off the field and then returned
to the fight, the bugler saying that he
would rest there few minutes and then
cry pnt walk off to a place of safety. The
Indians got possession of the creek and
bottom land, the squaws discovered,
mutiated him and burned both his eyes
out The boys suffering can be i'm,
agined, and death was certainly wei
come reiiet to him.-SaR Lake Tribune.
Year: 1877

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1t will be remem herod that when
Governor Hampton took charge OF
the Penitentiary and Lunatic Asylum
upon the representation Of the Su-
perintendonts that they had no pro-
visions or money for their further
maintenance, an appeal was likewise
made in behalf Of a third State in
stitution--the colored Orphan Asy-
lum, which was in like straightened
circumstances. Governor Hampton
declined to respond tolthat appeal, on
the ground that the trustees and Of
ticers Of the Asylum refused to re
cognize him 40 Governor, even while
they sought his assistance as such.-
The matter was dropped at that
point; but the officers OF tho Asylum
finding that further delay Of snch re"
cognition would necessitate the clos
ing Of the institution ot an early day,
determined to change their tune, and
Nash, the chairman Of the board OF
trustees, made formal written ap--
plication to Governor Hampton, ad-
dressing him as Governor, again So
Letting aid, which was granted in
the form Of check for one thousand
dollars, which will be suficient to
meet the necessary expense of the
institution for some time to come.
Year: 1877

Last Saturday morning Cover nor Miller transmitted the fol- lowing message to the two houses of the General Assembly:

 To the Senate and House of Rep

 rescntatives:

 1 deem it proper to communi- cate to you information received at the executive office which may affect the question of the settle ment of the financial affairs of the State.

 On the 25th ult. large meet ing, composed not only the hold CTS of southern securities, but of others of the most prominent bus mess men of the community, and other distinguished gentlemen, was held in the city of New Yolk to consider means for the relief of the southern states of the union, embarrassed in their financial con dition. The names of signers of the call and of the participants in the meeting are such as fully war rant me in expressing the opinion that their action calls for most respectful consideration upon the part of the people in whose inter est the movement was made. At this meeting resolutions
Year: 1877

We very much regret to see that the bill introduced in the house of representatives by MT. R. B. Weaver, member from Boone county, looking to the pro curement of the. State aid in the construction of good highway from Harrison intersectiug the railroad at this place, has been defeated.

 From some cause or other the committee to whom the bill was referred reported adversely on the bill, and their report was adopted almost without opposition. We had hoped to see some favorable action taken in this matter, for, as we have repeatedly said in referring to the subject heretofore, 1t is of vast importance to some four or five of the best grain growing counties in the State that they should have an outlet to the Ft. Smith road. The coun- try along that portion of the route which needs improving the most IS so sparsely settled that the road can never be put in good condition by the labor of common road hands under the State road law. In our opinion many mat, ters of far less importance are ab- sorblng the attention of members oF the Legislature, and we are at loss to know why measures of real practical benefit to the pub hc interests are thus unconcern- edly pushed aside. If this is to be the policy of the legislature we can only say that our expecta- tlons of wholesome and beneficial legislation from that body are likely to be sadly disappointed.
Year: 1877

We learn that many of our tax.

 payers do not understand why il

 is that portion of our county taxes is demanded in old issue ol county scrip, and we have heard some say, with wise shake of the head, that there is something wrong" Now, we can assure all such that there is nothing wrong at all. On the contrary, things in onr county have never come so near being all right as they are now. We are convinced that if tine same wise course is pursued for a couple of years longer, which has characterized the administra- tion of our county affairs since the adoption of the new constitu- tion, we will be out of debt and Tn No. l circumstances. Is there something wrong" about this? But about the taXes;-That DOT tion of our county indebtedness which was contracted prior to the adoption of the new constitution, must, of course, be paid in old is- sue of scrip. Justice to the hold CTS of old scrip and good faith on the part of the county requires this. Would anybody have both these principles ignored by our county? If not, there is nothing wrong about the collection of that portion of the taxes in old scrip.
Year: 1877

The report of the special Fiori- da Committee of the House which was presented last week was a voluminous resume of the election in that State, and makes strong and clear case in favor of the Til den electors.

 The majority as reported for Tilden is ninety votes, and the majority of the committee declare it will be utterly impossible to overthrow this showing of the vote, The figures for the electors as certified by the new Board, their re canvass having been made