Weekly Oregon Statesman from Salem, Oregon • Page 2

PASS OF THE SANTIAM. OREGON ORATORS. THE WEEKLY OREGON ST1TES3AN. Occident sells at $450, Fullerten. $320, and Sam Purdy, $120.

Pool will be sold again to-night at the Lick Hotine saloon. AGRICULTURAL AFFAIRS. Two VrncfHivn of Hitching Tlie inn, llcfcrrlbeil impli-iiirul ul The Open IJItrli. To TfiK Statemn: 'H ere ate tv.o sorts of ditching in IVc-lcia Oregon, l.nl'i of which me of paramount Importance tn most of the tiinej hue. 'l i open ilifi li may be made A-iritaisi which way the wafer runs in time of -nii-u" here, and then with a strung 11 u.ch and three heavy team hoi- li-t eil'ii Ian I HEWS 0FTHE WEEK.

ATI.AVIMJ a-rATIX. Nati-mint IS. Page ha relieved from Caliloinl i of il. Otis I libson, E. L.

Simmons and Ira M. Condi it. engaged hi iiii-sionary work among I lie Chinese of Hrm eo, certifying to their per-oual Ii itgi of a Kystem of importation traf-lie hi women for pm ioses of in Califori.Ia The lower-const pat-ket Empire, upti.in Treere, EASTERN OREGON. IX THE MISKHAI, TVIuieron the Harder -Ulorlon Mgfct Smiim -Bj Volley, Conner ri-tk. Mud OUirr MlaM-rllll Iievotiou.

Wluter at llomr. To the Statesman: Winter, almost two Inches of snow last wwk; it only whitened the ground for a fow hours anil was gone. The air chilly and inakoi sue feel Jike buckling on his skates and gliding over- tlie ciHiguuli! wain-. the wafer are not congealed yet not quite, and we will liave to content our-lelvej with fond anticipations of the skating by-and-by. We are having uch splendid nights, though cold.

The moon comes out In all her sweet splendor, making such a wild, gloomy picture of our valley and mountains around mountains tliat rise up In such solem splendor, their dark outlines clear cut against the glittering sky, ith-in them all seems a depth of darkness; in THE BEST ISDIAX POLICY. The Report of the Indian Coinmia-sioner, a synopsis of which will bo totind lit the Statesman this morning, furnishes ttie key to tlie successful management of tlie Indians in the sentence, "Outrages should be promptly followed by punishment, at any hazard." This language is used specifically in relation to tlie Sioux Indians, but the rule is applicable to all. An Indian understands and respects the power tliat punishes him tor crimes, but the leniency or magnanimity tliat temporizes with him on the ground of christian philanthropy, Is above bis com prehension. He judges others by himself, somewhat. When he feils to resent an Injury it Is because he is weak and afraid of the issue.

He doesn't understand the ethics ot the golden rule, and is constantly amazed when he sees the government turning the other cheek" and giving him its "cloak also." He is cunning, though, and it he canuot understand the philosophy of the humanitarians, Is quick and keeu to learn tlie practical tact that there Is gain to him The Mini Survey -from Xortb Kantiaa Valley Ttirat the Cut -Attractive oontrjr Interesting- and Imtrac. tlv Obaervattoua. To the Statesman: After a summer of varied scenes of both valley and mountain travel, I found myself, on the morning of the 2Qth ultimo, companioned with Joseph Randolph, a genial gentleman, an experienced trapper, and jolly mountaineer, on our way to investigate for our individual benefit, as well as satisfaction, tlie "Mlnto Survey" of the wagon route up the Santlam, and across or through this pass of the Cascade Mountains. We left tlie thrifty yeomanry of the settled up por tion ef the valley drenched with the merits and demerits of this route, and as a sworn juror I will write the evl Jence (both pro aud con) fairly digested, give to you ana your readers my conclusions. Cliararter Ik Country.

First the route is exceedingly favorable, bath dimvtically aud topographical ly. We were on the Summit on Tuesday, the 3d wlien the present continuous rain commenced, and onr exit culminated here Wednesday, the 11th inst. On our return here we found friends who hud read accounts of parties trying to cross tlie Cas cades in ot her passes and had been driven back by snew or were yet to be Iward trom, and consequently anxiety had been manifested tor our return. We were sur prised to hear of se much snow falling in other places, for on no part of our route was there a suftlcent tall to keep a zealous quad of school boys at a halt hours' "snowballing." The warm breeze we were fre quently warmed with or some other cause, dissipated the snow as fast as It fell. There may be an unexplained cause as in the Little Wind River Vallev.

In the Rocfcv Mountams, where yonr corespondent has wmtereit consecutively lor two winters. and where the "grass crows green all around," and the Tear around. Topographically, there cannot be urged any ob jections to mis route, nut vice versa; everything natural for road making and bridge btiikline. as timber, rock, Is here in abundance. Tlie grade is an easy, gradu al inciuie, irom tne junction oi tne little and niaine north forks of the Snntiam to the summit of the Cascades, and from there to the termination of the route, an easy decline.

Secondlv This route is desirable for the valuable outside communication aud bust ness relations it will open up to the State. I will comment no farther on this point. fer you In your easy chair with your pigeon-hole statistics can give more accu rate lniormation tnan myseit. Thirdly There are rich, loamy bottoms. some quite extensive; that, broke in with the ploughshare and mattock, will yield in grain or vegetables a goodly return for the sweat or tne toller Drovr.

Fourthly Then again in the open outside country from the survey, in the bottoms, may be found extensive pasturage for that easy-going man ot life, tlie stock- raiser. Hahrn of the Tectla. Again, the defoliation ot the trees tip this valley seems to be the result of a nat ural wear out or change from summer's growth to winter's sleep, and not from cold, or frost or snow. Most of the shrub bery, grasses and weeds show either mature and natural death from old age or are as sreen as in June, the wild strawberry is in blossom, and my bouquet of forset-me-nnts or violets that brought irom sit. Jenersoa are somewhat faded, but beautiful still.

xstaHeBi swn. This route if not soon will tome day be Hie grand highway for Oregon princes to their summer sports and recreations As Saratoga Springs is to my native State of Xew York on one side and Niagara Falls on its opposite, so is, c- will be Lake Marion and the Falls of Marion I.Inn to Oregon. Wild and grand, these falls of about one hundred and forty feet. Its waters come tumbling down as the Falls of Uodore. The lakn is about eight hundred feet from tlie falls, and receives the two clear branches of water that divide about twenty feet trom the toot ot the falls, and thus run side by side, divided by a green lawn, and together give up their offerings to the clear and.

beautifully blue waters of Lake Marion, who, prodigal of her gifts, moves off with them as easy, smooth and gracefully as a silk-stockinged maid, and after a three-mile transport from a smooth and pebbly beach across its own plieid bosom with a generous swell, rolls its surplus waters into the roaring-. tumbling, and romantically wild waters of AorthrBrk of the baotiam, with no sentinel but tne ancient, time-worn and venerable Mt. Jefferson inert, continent and Herculean iu its mission. Thus stands the old sentinel, and thus the Nurth Fork of tlte Santiara, like my native and, long-loved old Mohawk, moves off on its clear winding way to the sea." A few more words and I will bid you adieu, at least for a season. Let me say I am a pilgrim and i stranger." as erratic as a well-infiated balloon without a manager, and for the last twelve years without a rudder.

But with the extensive pasturage, valuable agricultural lands, great quantities of tio.ber, together with the healthful climate and romantic scenery of the Miato Survey," I have concluded to locate on this route. There are valuable mineral deposits on this route and near it. which I have not traced sufficiently close to give an opinion. You may perhaps hear again from me on this and other points. Frank U.

Hull. Smith's Ferry, Xov. 11. party 0oxmiox. At the end of President Grant's term, the Republican party will have held the administration sixteen years.

That is a long time for one party to hold possession ot power; longer than was ever known on purely party principles. The Democratic, or as it was then called the Republican party, held power for twenty-four years from 1S01 to 1825 under the administration ot, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe, who each served two terms; but tlie war of 1S12 intervening, a majority ot Federalists were in favor of continuing the adminis-traiou of Mr. Madisojl power, hence his re-election. In the Issues of tiie war were not fuily settled, and Mr. Madison virtually nominated his successor, Mr.

Monroe, who was not elected on party grounds. His administration proved so successful, so acceptable to all parties, that in 1820 be was re-elected wftlio-it opposition, the Federal party having become ex tinct. Thus we see that tne Democratic party as such pnly iieM power for twelve years, from J801 to 1813 under two terms ot Mr. Jefterson and one of Mr. Madison.

From 1829 to IHl the Democrats had twelve years of power igit years under Jackson and four years under Van Burep. Conjugal Indecision. A well-dressed man in Chicago attracted considerable attention the other day by sitting upon the edge ot Ui9 sidewalk for some time with his bead between tys bands, as if in deep meditation. At last a sympathetic stranger approached him and said, "Friend, you seem to be in trouble; can I assist you in any way?" The man sprang to his feet, aud taking off his hat, parted his hair carefully, and said, "Stranger, do you see that cut? Jfy wife did it this morning with a flat-iron, and then sent me down town to buy her a lxniit, and I have been sitting here for an hqup trying to de cide wueiuer win iuy n. or iu, auu blame me, stranger, if I baveu't decided to get it." appears that the annexation of the Hawaiian fciifii'Js to the United States Is soon to be a subject of ttUnrmtic discussion at Washington, and the Kind's to this country has some connection therewith, as also with a commercial treaty een tben ocpuntries.

IMura Hialth and Edward linker Comparative Abilities- ltlutat Vlcem epoo. of a Frof.sloiial Itejiortcr. I next met Baker iu tlie Oregon political campaign of 1SG0, when he was running for U. S. Senator.

I was present during tlie proceedings of the I-egislnturo Ht which he was elected, and there I beheld so much of the perfidy of politicians and the agony of candidates as to disgust me forever with the trade of tlie politician. I would not miller tliat great, and gifted, and noble soul line! to endure for days, and days, and days while the ballot ing was going on, for all the political olHces In the Union. I can see him now, that pale, intellectual face, standing in the lebby, among tlie rui'e and rough crowd, with tlie most intense agony depicted on his countenance, while the theater demagogues would run him up to aa election, and then, before the result walr declared, would change their Totes an4 alter the result, or may be they woulf run hhn within one or two of an election, and then drop him. It was his own party friends tlie Republicans who did this. "The coalition between the Douglasltes and Baker's party could have elected him at any time.

Tlie Legislature stood 19 Breckeiiridgers, 19 Douglasltes and 12 Republicans, but tne supreme and intense selfishness of the local politicians stood iu the way of an early election, and came very near preventing It altogether, for so many Senators at one time took to the brush as to leave that body without a quorum Delazon Smith was Baker's onoenent a man fully his equal, If not his superior as an orator, it woum ne hard to make Califomians believe this; but Baker him' self believed it. During the sitting ot that had a conversation with Baker about Smith. "What," said he, "do the Re publicans of Oregon expect to gain by belittleing, as thev do, such a man as 11-azon Smith?" is," said he. "the ablest man I have ever met." "Colonel, said I. Is he not too able for your IV ell, said he, he is, before an audience, hut vou know, Mr.

that I know more than he does." And this was as truthful as It was magnanimous. Smith was the ablest stump orator have ever known. He had a mag- negiic or an electric nower over an au dience, while addressing them, which I have never seen surpassed never knew to be equalled, but by one man, Root. Ran-toul, of Massachusetts. But when Smith's speech was put to pajier, and beside it Baker's, what Bake! meant when lie said "you know that I know more than he does," would be at once apparent.

Smith died in November, 130, at Portland Oregon; Baker was killed at Ball's Bluff; Smith lies buried on the silent bank of the Willamett, near the little town of Albany, without a slab or a monument to mark his resting place. The more the shafme for his Oregon friends and admirers. Baker's moanment overlooks the ocean from the summit of Lone Mountain. To the graves of both children of genius, I devoutly make a pilgrimage whenever opportunity offers, and while communing with my own thoughts In tlie atmosphere ot tlie mighty dead, I sometimes Imagine that one day their spirits may welcome that of their old Reporter to "the land of shades. P.

J. Malose. THE UMPOUA COUNTRY. Vlewa of a Traveler Owtnl Aspect or She tvoafry- Rcottabars u4 Its History, Etc. To the Statesman.

I am just out of the mountains and from over tlie waters of the Umpqua lying in Alpine grandeur between lie re and the coast, where 1 have been looking alter the interests of the Good Templars. AspvrS or the Cooatry. I was very agreeably surprised at finding so much good land as there I extending from here to the roaring, loam-capped waves of the Pacific I have not time now to attempt a description of the country, but simply desire to say that there is more firming and pasture lanis, to say nothing of the inexhaustible supply of lumber material with which the everlasting and almost sky kissing mountains are covered from base" to summit, than I expected to see. Keottebnre. At the head of tide-water, one ot the oldest towns ot that portion of our State south of the Calapooias and was, some twenty years ago, the city ot the region above named, but how, alas! like the little village of Bethany, or Scanty Grease which is so graphically described by Addie L.

Ballon has dwindled down to but a shadow of what it used to be. Such Is the constant song of its present few but Industrious and well-to-do inhabitants. It is the great delight of the Scot ts burger ot today to tell yon of the times when Gover nor Gibbs, Judge Deady, Judge Chad- wick and o'ber notables of Oregon dwelt within the precincts ot their town. D. J.

Lyons, the gentlemanly proprietor ot the Scottsburg hotel, was, twenty years ago. me eaitor ot tne I mpqna Uazefte, ana joint propntor or the same with J. Beggs soon after of the Oreoon Statesm an, and other noted journals of California, were established. Jlr. Lrons was at tliat time, and had been trom his early youth entirely blind.

He kindlv showed me the eld files ot tlie Gazette which give evideme ot more than average editorial ability. He Is a pleasant conversationalist, anil notwithstanding the ab sence of eyesight, he a well posted ami intelligent man. Elk 'rck Setllesssat. From Drains station on tlie O. C.

R. a good wagon road can be made down Elk Creek to its mouth thence down the Umpqua to Scottsburg, In all a distance of not more than thirty-eight miles from the Railroad to deep water on oneot tlie finest rivers in Oregon, and one whose waters for a distance of thirty miles from its mouth the largest ocean vessels can ride with safety. A good entrance at the riv er's mouth insures against many of the ac cidents occurring to shipping at other pla ces along the By the route above marked ouf, should go tlie productions of tne umpqua. its wool, wheat, oacon, lum ber tor export to other markets. The people ot Orejrsrv, urn of the Umpqna valley, oiight to feel proud of their beantlliil river.

you want to take a tup to the sounding sea," for breeze in the hot days of summer, go by the way ot Drain's Station, thence to Scott-burg. thence by steamer to Gardicr and the beach to the mouth of the Ump qua. tt. DUNBAR. Oakland, Nov.

12. Liee at Promqntori. Da ii Davis paid a visit to Premonitory, ou the Cen tral Pacific Railroad, and was charmed with fhe manners nd customs almost patriarchal jn fheir frank simplicity of tlie people. He stopped at tlie principal hotel of the town, Jt was nice place, and the landlord was a very agreeable and friendly sort of a man. Says Dan: "When dinner was ready tlie landlord came out into the street in front of his hotel with a double-barreled shotgun.

Raising the gun above his head lie fired oft one barrel. said to him, 4What did you do that for" Said lie, To call my boarders to dinner. I said, 'Why don't you fire off both bar said he, 'I keep the other to collect Carrickmacross has a bad reputation among the vagrants of Ireland. The poor guardians there are severe in their treatment of tramps. Every applicant for lodging is Compelied to take thorough bath, aud in the rijornlnjj to breajc stone three hours before breakfast.

Besides this, the hair of every sbia-uOMted (ramp is cut close. The humor of the clerks of the Bangor "Qst Office finds expression iu sticking a postage samp on the floor and laughing at Hie people wbd try to pick it up. i Offleial l'aer of toe Unittni States. CALV1K B. McDOSALD, KDIl'OR.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1S74. PARAGRAPHIC. Tim manager of some Sunday evening concerts in New York announces that bis entertainments "offer to the loneliness of Sunday evening the most beautiful' accompaniment of devotion music." A strong-armed American tooth-extractor lias just opened lils tool-chest in Rome. Persons who liave seen him go througli tlie motions think that ho is destined to make Rome howl." A kashiosabik bnt Illiterate Xew York lady, traveling on the Continent, writes to a friend that she bas just seen the "museum of intimities" in Genoa, and she does think it is perfectly splendid." The Charter of tlie Oregon and California Railroad reqnires 20 miles of new road to be built each year, and tlie Com-jwiny intend to push on 40 miles north of Redding nest Summer. That will be good for Yreka but bad lor Redding.

Fifteek years ago, tlie Chicago Tribune could not have raised but now it pays ten per cent, yearly on a million dollars, and could not be bought for a million iu gold. It is solider than any railroad, bank or Insurance Company In the Northwest, K'x-Covkrxor THJtoor, of New York, died recently near Albany. In one of his messages he said: "Mart's wisdom la but as a small light shining around his foot- steps." This harmless sentiment was long a proverbial subject of jestiug among the anti-Democratic journals of the State. Power of Steami The Empire coal mine of Pennsylvania, which has been on tire tor nearly a year, all efforts to extinguish tlie flames by the ordinary methods having proved unavailing, has been iptenclied by steam. It was tried as au experiment, and succeeded admirably.

KvlijiAxs, the German Roman Catholic wlio attempted to kill Prince Bismarck recently has been tried, convicted, and He admitted his guilt, was then sentenced to fourteen years' impris onment ten years' suspension of civil rights and to remain under surveillance for life. 1kmoceatic Devtlissi. Gerrit Smith in a recent letter says '-In my eye De mocracy is all one wiihdevilism. Of coarse I mean not that genuine Democracy, which Thomas Jefferson taught in his lessons lor equal human rights. I mean the Democracy of these degenerate days the bastard Democracy, which tramples upon these lioly rights." Beconsideuatiox.

About two weeks ago, an elderly couple were remarried iu till county, after having beem divorced two years. Tlie lady was about to sell her share of the estate, and her former bus- Land hearing of her design, procured an interview, when the estranged pair very wisely- decided to make np a nd journey on together. The old San Francisco Mint was established in 1S53. since when it has turned oit $373,447,000, of which was in gold and tlie remainder in silver, enialto a coinage of about $13,000,000 per annum. The business, for the first tour months of the current fiscal year has len unusual Iv larsre.

beius: at the rate of aa.OOO.OOO per annum. Bu.GirM Is only a small patch of territory, containing barely 10,400 square miles: but on this little area there is supported in comfort and independence O00 souls Can bur readers realize that on a S.aee not exceeding one-fitth that ot Illinois there is concentrated the population of Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Minne sota and Oregon But such is the feet. j.r.r., the noism on law. A Vtali correspondent gives an interest ing account ot tlie arrest of Col. John D.

I.ee, who is said to nave been the leader of the Mountain Meadow Massacre, about iwentv rears aso. The arrest was made fov die Deputy United State Marshal on the loth at Pangwiteh, a email Mor mon settlement on the Sevier river, thirty- five miles south-east of Beaver, lor i g.iod while 5t has been generally understood at.d admitted by leading Mormons that Lee took a leading part ih that tragic affair, and he has been a sort ot outlaw, staying part of tlie time across the border in Arizona. Of late, however, be had ex-jjressed his determination to permit himself to be taken, and then make a dean breast of the whole affair. The Marshal pent a posse to Pangwiteh who entered tlie place soon after daylight, and after f-onie Jittle searen, ioona jets mu iu He came out wKh a pistol his hand, and invited the Marshal and lis party to breakfast, arranged his affairs i writing and then accompanied the party to Beaver, where lie was put in iron-. During the process arrest, one of his wives ex.

me out with a shot-gun, but as one of the party received the lady with a six-shooter, there was no firing. Lee has eighteen wives and sixty child ren, fiftr-four of whom are living. Fit- teen of his sons are lull-grown men. Not withstanding the dark shadow on his character, lie has always been distinguish ed tor his liberality and kindness to trav elers and the poor. There is great excitement and appreliension among the Mor mons, as it is pretty certain that Lee will make a full confession and implicate other leading members of the eiiurch.

Horxrtx MCKTH1ES. Mrs. Murphy Is a pretty little Irish widow residing on Madison street, New York. On the 11th of October, 1S6S, she presented tlie Great Republic with four boys and it is onr duty to say that the late Patrick Murphy was tlten fiviug. They were christened 'George Cornelius Yan-derbilt," "Ulysses Grant" and James Fist." All are living save ttie last, whose name was evidently too much tor him, as he breathed his first and last almost simultaneously.

George, Cornelius and Ulysses after having their aces waslied each morning attend school, and ee-me directly home without mingling with the dirty little beys, and are, like their illustrious namesakes, determined to make their marks in tiiej world. Who knows but they may become presidents of railroads, get an. office iu the Custom House? Dors Sedative. An ingenious fellow has invented a contrivance to stop a noisy dog from barking. The arrangement is as follows: A post is put tap alongside the dog-house; on the top of Hie post is a pnl-ley; a clothes-line is attached to the collar tlie dog and passed through tlie pul ley, and trom tticijce to time of tlie sleeper- The dog barks BUI pulls the rope.

Soon the dog's liead is liea vcu ward, and his feet leave the A moment suspended, lie Is let down, and, rwitfc tail turned inward, forward he scoots inr kennel, with no further to elevate hiinself by his bark. Two pulls for the flight is a permanent taire. iriiotrtKA At FAllt. truil.ee 10. I'JoM recently occurred lit nevcral WilliU In Poland, on sit count of I he forcible Introduction l.y fhe Government of a church reform and the appoint nt of pi U-f by 1 in rli.l fitiMioiliy.

A I ninler of the newly npix.l.'iti (I have been ma (treated. Tim local government n. ttl.tie lie disturbance occurred, have been by troops from Wui.nw, and a number of rioter have been arreted. AiMitariTt: nrimic. aeveMbrr 1.

A 'pedal to ttie La Liberie, dated Mon-fevidlo, November 1 1th, positively affirms that tlie civil war In tlie Argentine Republic has ended with a compromise, oy tlie term ot which Avellaneda resign the Presidency and new elections are to be lield (hortly. t-KOM TBA. Navraabor IS. A heavy storm of rain lias swept tills end of the island. Railroad are washed away and large quantities ot sugar cane all over thi country are leveled.

Tlie town of Banna and Tonalo. on tlie north count, are flooded, and cattle, good and house are swept away. ROM TAIL Xovraaber la. A telegram trom Beaver to-day say Bishop Wm. H.

Leame was arrested at Pa row an, Iron Comity, to-day, by a Iiep-oty V. 8. Marshal, on an Indictment for murder, in connection with tlie Mountain -Meadow Massacre Two more men (Mormons) appeared be lore the Third District Court to-day and paid tlieir fines tor Illegal voting at the last election. KTATK srrvAA. ftovcasbrr la.

Shortly atV.r 9 o'clock thi morning, a a cage wa being hoisted with ore at tlie Imperial mine, tlie cable broke at tlie reels, and burling backward with great force, struck the engineer, named A. S. Cameron, full In tlie chest, crushing the bone so that he bled to death internally In ten minutes. ARIZONA TKKRITOKT. ora bar la.

A heavy mow and rain storm has ore-vailed lie re since 12 o'clock last night Advices from Cedar Valley mining district are very encouraging. It believed from recent discoveries, tliat it will prove one of the best mining districts In the Territory; DQWa-TROSDEM. A UIU utrl Coaelatfeo Saw Mim Haaa't mmy Blabita. urfj't AJK a Ulilwl r. To the Statesman: Xet many days ago I was reminded that coming events cast their slradows before and the revolution which the undefined shadowing of the future portend Is ominous; judging from the remarks of certain young critics la our midst.

A rebellion from an tin-looked for source, may disturb the fancied security of these latter days. My motherly solicitude was extended oyer aa nrcfiln of my household-band the other day, tn the way ot a lecture, such as children otten get on these dismal rainy days. The child turned to me with a most appealing look, her whole face full of unspoken thought: "I wish you would tell me what to do mamma, now truly. Ton say I am too big to be a little girl, and sister she's so grand I'm too little for ber, and she don't want me tagging after ber airy way. If I only had somethiag to do; for she, and the girls in her set just talk about beaux and fellers, and iwrties; or else it dresses and hats and buttons, and and raffles till I get clean disgosted.

Tbea If I want anything, I'm poked oft" with her old things. 'They're so nice Just as good a3 new for and it makes mo mad. I declare I had to take her okl drewe made over, 'cause I could a 't wear 'em If they wasn't, and she talk and talks, to make me think that nobody'U ever know but they're new; and jost the first lady I meet, likely as not, will say, Oh, you're so sweet! got a new dress out ot Em's old one, haven't you? Its nice Its just horrid. If site does know, site needn't tell of It; I feel bad enough, having to wear the old thing, without having them thrown in my face. Tlie paper doesn't eTpr have any thing, only politics and Democrats, or Women's Right.

I'd settle such things quick if I wasn't only a little girl without mr rights. I'd just send the whole lot to Halifax and tell Mrs. Duniway to go long, and take care of 'em; she'd have a good time, better' tbey would. If anybody would print a paper I could make sense ot, I'd pay tor it myseit; hire out wiping dishes, twice a a day. And It awful too: Sunday school books aint good either.

AU about boys and girt, awful bad one's, and than they get good and ot course march straight off and die, or get drowned. Just think, teacher gave me 'Lonaia't Sea Sermons," one day; It made me mad hopping; and I just" told her, sbe'i mistaken it she thought I was going to sea. or to preach either one. If it had been Sea Serpents I might have stood it, 'cause I saw some at the fair. I don't wonder some folks get tired and kill themselves lor a change." Here fell a silence.

I sat pondering these things, hereunto would they grow? and a little hand slipped around my neck quietly with "please mamma I couldn't help it; I feel awful to think little folk like me haven't any rights, only just second-handed ones, and 1 just foamed right over like a settler's powder! Won't you tell me a story?" And I thought that was tlie better plan for a compromise; and so improvised one from the Scottish Covenanter, which fortunately come to mind. And this trom a Mint over whose head scarce ten summers have passed. What shall the end be? Are not Women's Right gaining ground fearfully? Mono. Salem. Not.

13. MUrtBHU WHEAT PBODl'tT, Some twenty-five years ago we were glad enough to pay a dollar a pound for musty Chill flonr In the mountains of California. Now some speculative geniu, who has figured it out, say that if the wheat of California, estimated at 600,000 tons were loaded In carts containing a ton each, and started overland, the head of tlie procession would lie entering Boston before tlie rear had left San Francisco. Or the wlieat was loaded Into ships Qt one thousand tons each it wonld take six bur dred, and if these ships should sail in a line within sight of eafh other say twen, ty miles apart, they would, extend dim tance of 11,000 miles, or one ha'f (he cir-cumfrence of the globe. Tur.

Grave or Delazom Smith. In hi 'Remlulsencos of a Professional Re. porter," part of whieh we lately reprinted, Mr. P. J.

Ma lone stated that "Delazon Smith lies buried on the silent banks of the Willamette, without a slab or monu ment to mark his resting place. This Is an error, unintentional, undoubtedly, on the part ot the writer, who has been a long time away from Oregon. The gravd of the orator is marked by a handsome-aml appropriate monument which was erected, we believe, chiefly by his friends hi Linn county, and was designed and constructed by Mr. Monroe, marble-worker of Salem. hen reprinting Mr.

Malone' sketch, the editor of this paper, ef course, knew noth ing of these tacts, and we are sorrv that such a mortifying error should have es-cajied unobserved. The ovarium railroad brought to Cali fornia in October last, 5,000 jasenger rhbre than it cnrriiul n-iv Ij crease at tlie rate of 00,000 a year by iaiitt. alioiil eight jhkIs i 1 1 -I 1 1 Irom flic centre, throwing the fi-s-t furrow on each side outward. Plow till lite iiUr: Is readied, mid then begin one furrow inward from the two llr-t fiuiour, and throw the dirt outward till the cei.trc Is readied again. Repeat thi the thijd time, aud the centre will be about two feet deep.

If the plowing waa ten iiiolie ep. Then let a tnan pass along and throw out all the bottom loo-e dirt with a shovel. poll the sides of the ditch let timothy or blue gras seed he sown, which will soon form a compact sod, nnd tlie dirt upon tlie shies i'l be held firmly it place. The ditch will wash out deeper aud dee tier, and the land dry up to the ditch, and suitable lor timothy or oats or turnips. Wheat ill not fill well on gray or wet land, even if ditched.

I'ulerffruu4l Ikrnlansre. The other sort of ditch is commonly termed underground draining, and is iu this country of the utmost importance and utility. The mode Is this: Prepare the ditch in the same way as described iu tins article, and then roll in half or quarter ot a tree, say 18 inches in diameter, so a to leaveatulie or hollow under the tlm' r-, and then fill in straw, or fir brush. k-bcrry or rose bush, and upon this tumble back the dirt with a plow or harrow, filling it level if possible. Or every eight feet plac? across the ditch, one foot up from tlie bottom, crass pieces resting in a groove of the bank, made ith a shovel or spade, iijkmi these place rails or two or three iudi plank, and upon that throw straw or brush, and proceed as before.

Tliere must be an outlet to the ditch, so tliat tiie water can escape. Tlie ditch will become deeper rvcry winter. Over the closed ditch the farmer can plow and harrow and drive his team. The reaper and mower can also run over it. The crop can be put into the earth each 8prin2 two weeks earlier than if the lands were not so ditched and the salts are retained in the soil, aud tliere is a warmth in it, so essential to a good crop.

Some men have taxed their wits as to how much per rod It would cost to dig a ditch and underdniin it with tiles. 1 have tried the 14 inch Moline plow and the same size, of tlie Capital Lumbering plow for ditching, and each Is superior, but the latter I prefer. Sew is a sujierior time for such ditches, a tlie late heavy rains liave wetted the earth about two feet deep, but yet the ground is not miry in tlie swales or low lands. Many farmer in this county are now plowing out their swales and pomly land. This is a it should be.

but the more tlie better, for such land Is tlie best we have here. h. s. nn: Yiu tiiitr. latrrvlew Willi C'orftiftc, the Awtie (liief, oa bla Beatti-fcrd.

The Superintendent ot Indian Affairs in Xew Mexico gives the following interesting account ot the death of Cochise, the famous Apache chief: His camp was located on the top of a high butte, or toot-hill, and commanded a view of the surrounding valley as far as the Cbiricahua mountains on the east, and as far as the eye can reach to tlie north and south, while immediately in the rear are the great Diagoon mountains. Tlie place was well chosen for defence, and was probably selected for that purpose. I found Cochise lying down, with his face toward the east, aud commanding from where be lay au extended view of the approaches to his camp. To guard against surprise evidently still lingered with this dying man. Tlie old chief was Flittering Intensely, and I at first thought he would not outlive the night.

But I found a ready welcome as soon as his son explained who I was. for I had been expected, and when I gave him a photograph of General Howard and myself, taken together, my introduction to his favor was complete. The picture was frequently examined by tlie old chief during my stay, and alaays followed by tlie warmest expression of feeling ot atlection for the General. On my second visit, I found Cochise mounted on his horse in front of his wickiup," having been lifted there by his friends, sliow ing his determination ami strength of will. I asked him why he did so.

aud lie replied that he to be mounted once more before he died. Tl agent and mvself both feui. miclit die while on his horse, and probablv he would nave preterreu sucii a Kxpoctir daily the death of Ccciiise, nnd being 1 sirous to learn what might be the result. lingered near his camp until June 3d when I left on my return. Having started late in ttie day, the night was passed at Sulphur Springs.

On the morning ot the 4th a war party was seen approaching. and on ineir arrival it way; found to eon sist of twentv-seven warriors under tlie command ot Tozay. When asked their purpose we were informed that it had bee ascertained that Cochise's illness was due to the fact that au Indian ot the Cbirica hua band had bewitched him. and they were going for the witch to compel him to cure tneir cnief. ine party were thor oughly armed, haying among them eight breecMoadiug runs, and all were well mounted.

I asked what would lie the fate of the supposed witch it he tailed to cure Cochise, and was told they woulii hang him in a tree and burn him to death There seemed no way of stopping them at tlie tune, and they went ou to lite othe camp and secured their man, and returned with him tirmlv tied upon his liore. The agent believed he could save his lite at the proper tunc, and I have no doubt did so Mi.xun no A Tennessee tailor has a shonon whet I. He onlv stay In a village lona enoiish to clothe the people, and then jogs along. A St. Louis hov kicked a door.

Alderman Sclut ft tier spanked the boy. a policeman arrested the Alderman, and there will be a great ado in the courts about the matter. A dog. commanded to lie on a wagon at TatHdoti. lately, during tin; absence of his master, staved alone at his iost rioui one l-nday afternoon till the follow ing inoiitiay evening without lotxl or water.

A rich but parsimonious old centlomnn on being taken to task for his uncliarita lileuess, said. True. I don't give much, but if vou only knew how it hurts when I give anything, you wouldn wonder Brihani Young has just been refused by a transient lady whom he asked to become Mrs. Young Xo. 7S.

She said she was small, and didn't like to take her chances among so many jealous women A lecturer wishing to explain to a little girl the manner in which a lohstercasts his hell when lie has outgrown it, said: What do you do when you have out grown yonr clothes? 1 ou throw them iside, don li. no!" replied tne little one: we let out the tucks." In conocrjiMnce of a fatal epidemic among chickens in Minnesota, ministers are receiving donations nearly every hour of the day. This is a beautiful and aflcctr ing tact and reminds us that no pastor can liave a successful ministry who does not enjoy the a (lections ot his congregation. Some men are born to misfortune. At a picnic a Covington chap got his eye punched for speaking to another fVllow's girl, and when he tearfully explained that he'd "knowed her these thirty-live years," he got his hair pulled out.

The semi-barbarous tribes along the Amoor river, in Asia, are said to have a curious mode ot performing capital executions. They give tlie culprit Chinese brandy until' lie becomes unconscious, ami then they bury him alive. A woman of the demi-monde class, who has resided for a year past at Pueblo, started a few. days ago for Austin, Texas, where she is to receive -an inherit ance of 50,000, the gift of her late father who died in an insane Asylum, liavu lost his reason in consequence of Lis I daughter's course. -link at 4 o'clock Ihi morning at the landing, font of Oate i-lreet, Xew Orleans, here sl.e::inlv(d at o'clock, swoon ing heavily.

Fourteen her passenger and many ot the crew are believed to have been drowned The President ha made up ills mind to take a decided stand In favor of the resumption of iccle payment in his annual message. It is understood lie ill recommend to Congress perfect legislation tor ipecie resumption and favor some date several year hence on which Government should resume The deficiencies of the Pacific railroad haying been supplied and the road being confide red completed, the President, ou the recommendation of the Secretary ot the Interior, has directed a revocation of the order of Secretary Cox, wlthlioldlng patents tor half their land, and which will therefore be re-leaned to those companies Most perfect fjuiet prevail throughout the State of Arkansas. Tliere 1 no talk about Smith establishing a government at Pine JSIuff, Helena or elsewhere. He I (till hid There has been great excitement here during the past three day on account of alleged frauds attempted by the iioard of Election canvasser In Florida. The Board made returas electing a Radical candidate for the Legislature by a majority of two votes, when citizens of tins and adjoining county arose in arm aud demanded a recount, which resulted in giving the Conservative candidate 120 majority.

Xovrabfr la. A bill was introduced in the Arkansas Senate to-day and passed to a third reading authorizing the Government to offer a reward of $1,000 for the appreliension of parties charged with conspiracy to overthrow the Government. Xothlng has yet been heard of Smith, nor has there been any demonstration in his behalf by anybody in any part of.the dispatch from the colored Sheriff at Helena says: '-The di pa tch from Little Rock stating tliat troops are being raised here to support Smith, is false; everythii.g quiet." Robinson was elected under the new Constitution by Republicans The steam-tug Lilly exploded her boiler this afternoon, near the Government Works Xew York, killing five of ttie crew and fatally injuring tlie Captain, David A. A Boston special contains letter from a confident of General Banks, which says positively that he will not be a candidate for the Speakership of the House A Portland (Me) dispatch says tliat Speaker Blaine, In a letter to the Portland Press, in response to a paragraph on him as a probable candidate for Senator, states decidedly tliat he would, under no circumstances, accept the Senatorship The report of the Indian Commissioner for last year, says tlie statistical returns therein embraced afford unmistakable evidence of advancing civilization among nearly ail the dillerent tribes of Indiaas, evinced by a gain iu material property. Increased interest and facilities for education, and a growing general disposition of good will toward ttie Government.

Mtfaiktr 18. The market for domestic wools Is quiet but firm, with a steady demand from tlie manufacturers. Full prices are readily obtained for all medium fleeces and comb ing, with more Inquiry. I-eading holders are confident about prices, and are not disposed to press sales, as tlie demand for tine fleeces is believed to be only a question of time. Before the end of the season fine fleeces are likely to be as short as any oilier kind of wool, tlie production of wools being reduced by manufacturers, and this must in tlie end bring about a healthy state Some of tlie railroad parties who declared a month ago that the new steamship line was actually organized and the vessels starting, have'witliin the last week referred to such an enterprise as in the future.

Ml'tHEH UT. wbtr 17. Tlie Sau Francisco event to-day was the sale of tlie Lick estate at Piatt's Hall. Before 12 M. tlie hall was filled with people, most of them being real estate men and capitalists.

II. A. Cobb and Maurice Dore were the auctioneers The Lick House was the first offered 750,000 was the first bid; was tlie next, 50.000 the third, fMO.OOO the fourth, $910,000 the fifth bid: Mr. Cobb said the last bid it tlie best offered, would certaloly not be confirmed, was then offered by O. Livermore, and the bid accepted Tlie sales ot tlie estate aggregated Tliere is an impression that the sale ot the Lick House for $20,000 will not be confirmed, as the property ts worth more than that amount and would sell for more at private sale John Donahue, proprietor ot the Broadway Hotel while scuf fling in a foolish way tor the possession of a pistol received a shot in the body to-uay which may prove fatal Henry, one of the horses contesting In the great race Saturday, has been awarded tlie second money.

$5,000, bad Steven takes $3,000 being the fourth horse; Harwood, third. rour wheat cargoes were cleared for England yesterday. One ot the vessels carries 10.000 barrels of flour for Liverpool, tlie first shipment of the kind this vear A man named McDon- ough, a laborer, living at Oakland Point, came home about 10 o'clock last night crazy witti drink, lie drove his wire irom the iioue. cut his throat with a razor and then tried to set fire to the house. He died this morning.

Sioveaaber IS The State Temperance Alliance met at San Francisco to-day. Tliere was a laree attendance of delegates from all parts of the State. Oflicial reports were read, and the Alliance will meet again to-morrow The sale of the Lick House for $020. 000 to O. Livermore will not be confirmed It commenced raining at Sacramento at i-KK tins evening, llie weather I quite cool.

November A daughter of William Sharon was mar ried in San Francisco to-nifc'ht to F. Xewiands, at the residence of the bride's lather. A very brilliant assemblage of guests witnessed the ceremonies, which were rfrformed by Archbishop Aleraany, It is stated that the sum of one million dollars constitutes the gift of the fatlier to the happy couple, and that he has fitted up rooms for them tn his own house at an expense of about $200,000.... Conrad Jlemnielmaii and ATred htepliens were caved on, at the gravel pit at Oak Noll, Sacramento county, and killed instantly this afternoon. Tons of gravel fell upon them.

They were engaged in loading a wagon, which was broken to pieces At San Rafael, Lower California, an In dian was found who boasted of murdering the Warren family. Tlie Indian becoming boisterous threatened to kill some Ameri cans who were camped on a ranch, just neiow tne line, ueitmg- inio a row with the other Indians they killed him At Los Angeles, the Aldine fruit preserver has Dee run almost nignt and day since its completion, in the curing of grapes Into raslns the feoutnern racinc Kail road Company have their plans and specifica tions an maue tor ttie new depot, to be hunt iu the nortneastern part of l.os An geles At San Jose, oneMcGuire, while ciiinumg trom a nac to a box car as the train was leaving Mayfleld station, missed his hold and fell, the car passing over his right leg and lett foot, mangling him terribly. A liiot of snow has fallen at Ploche within the lat twenty-four hours, and still snowing There was a heavy frost In San I-iancisco last night. Totlav it is clear and cold The Convention of the State Temperance Alliance and Temper- nce i.eagne meet to-eay. Their purpose is to form a Temperance, political' nartv.

here was a pretty fair attendance In tlie pools for the trotting race. Saturday marked contrast to the Heavens so brilliantly lighted with solt ravs of tlie moon and twiukling stars. Remember, ye of tlie cities, the name beautiful fcy-llght that lights your paved streets and stately housetops, shines down as sweetly on many a miner's lonely mountain home, away out here iu the wilds of Oregon. This vast section east of the Cascade Mountain is a marvel ot mineral wealth, abounding In placers of gold, here and there, and in great belts, over Its entire extent; to say nothing of the silver, copper and other metals. Mnmeron lues Of this section, where water was to lie had, have done as well as usual, some Indeed, liave paid largely.

The Cabell mine, a new discovery in Grant county, has turned out fabulously and promises still greater reward. The El Dorado nines, the most extensive in Eastern Oregon, are also the richest. What tew claims had water paid well, few, however, were possessed of tliat necessary element, from the fact that tlie canal was neglected last season and did not produce the annual supply. The canal, an offspring of tlie enterprise of W. II.

I'ackwood. of this city, is one of the most wonderful works In the mim-sof Oregon. Its entire length Is near 150 miles exclusive of a branch some forty-five miles in length, constructed this season. The canal, for many miles, consists of immense wooden flumes, and in other places. Is cut through solid rock, the entire cost being This, when properly iuanag-d, makes available from eight to ten hundred inches of water, which ill almost supply El Dorado district.

ye Taller I just new the exciting point among the people, rich strikes having lately been made. Green's Discovery, at water level, actually assayed 110.000 to $25,000 silver to tlie ton. Complete and extensive reducing works are now in course of erection on this aud other mines in tlie district, which will all be in working order iu the spring. Workmen will be engaged underground all winter In getting out ore from the mine. Many new and interesting discoveries are being made daily, prospectors being out in large numbers.

A mountain of Gypsum has lately been foand. which, alter being tested by competent bands, is pronounced equal to tlie best imported plaster ot utris. Rye Valley bid fair to become the El Iiorado of the West. It has already attracted some capital, and cannot but bring more ere lotig. for here is a flattering opening for the poor man to better his future and tlie wealthy one to increase hi wealth.

Umn Crack, aparta and Vlrlac Sbm. Conner Creek has turned out a good share ot the filthy lucre this season. One new mill has been built and put in opera- tion, making two, which together with several arrastras are all working good ore. Some very rich pincers have been discov ered and worked here this season. From these we have been slmwn some line Spec imens ot coarse gold.

At Sparta the season closes ith eod the Eagle canal having furnished about six hundred indies of water all summer; hut this was tlie amount demanded. An immense ledge of galena was discovered near this place -ouie weeks since, which is thought to be-valnable. Tlie Virtue Mine is being eneetivelv worked. -New and more com plete machinery has been procured this fall. Much work has been done in the mines this season, bat a raot of it has been in Improvement in facilities for more efficacious aiiniug, not as much money has been taken out as might have been otlier- wise.

season, being better prepared more will be realized in the way ot sub stantial results. A Ha Affair. Culminated In our citv this week, the sub stance of which briefly, as follows: Some years since a gentleman of some means wag married to a lady of rare beauty and refinement, and whom be perfectly worshiped. They lived happily until her health was broken down by some fatal malady, when he traveled for some time with her, hoping to bring back tlie fast fading roses to her cheeks and health again to tier worshiped form; but she grew worse, gradually until her dear life went out to the realms of the Shadow Land Witli her life went out the husband's hap piness. He had spent his fortune iu his efforts to save her; but tor till lie could not it was the love that the human heart conceives for another love that crushes tlie strongest heart.

Is its ob ject lot. Weary of life, he roamed. wanderer, never contented fur a moment In the five lone vears since his idol died. A loving daughter was ever near him with words ot comfort and consolation, bnt there was no cheer for him. Last week his rea son fled lie i oow a raving maniac.

What a blank life must be to him. The lovintr. devoted daughter still cares for him. Hnd will smooth his faltering foot steps to the fast approaching end. Poor, afflicted, tender girl she has the sympa thy or many a tenaer heart tliat praises her devotion ami weeps tor tier misfor tune.

Kate, may the dark cloud that o'er- hangs your young lite soon dissipate in shower of golden joys. LA WHENCE El.MOKE. Baker Citt, Xov. 10. MIXOR RREVITK.

The rats of Halvoke, are lnordi natetv lanre, litinirry and audacious, in one night they ate forty dollars' worth of shoes in the store of a dealer, and the next ther showed even greater voracity in a harness sliop. Manv stories are told of the Innate cru elty of I.attin, who is under arrest lor murdering a elii in UriUtreport. lie is said to have cut off the paws of dogs and applied tnrpenline to the stump, tor the pleasure torture. The burglars' plan ot binding and tm ging bank cashiers and torcirg them to give up the keys of the vaults may be easily iriisirarcn. jxiiuiy uanKs are now furnished with kevs which mnv lie taken apart anil tlip pieces intrusted at night to several persons.

Two truckmen moved the traps of a physician in Lowell, and drank heartily froni what looked like a bottle ot claret. The fluid was par? gifi'lp, however, and the drinkers stretched themselves out PH their wnsons and slept a sleep thnt for ten hours knew no wakening. Luther McCoy, an eccentric old man of Troy, and for many years accounted rich. has been a source ot great anxiety to Ins relatives by his fapt pr" making null dtf- strovniflr wins. first one kinsman aud then another was inade his heirt and alter nately none anil Jt.ir sasiuiensiueu uy ina valuation ot ins property 8t The truth has come out, however, that he hasn't much to leave to anybody, and the exposure of his cruol pastime has made some laugh and others weep.

St. John 1ms had a small riot. The Rev. Mr. Midland, a Roman Catholic Priest, re fused to pay his taxes because part of the amount was for Ilia sustenance ot the pub lic "It was purely a matter pf principle, as several men ottered to 'pay the sum.

and the clergyman was abund antly able to do so himself. He was arrested, and while in custody the con stable's house was stoned by a mob. To avoid further disturbance he finally paid the taxes, under protest. in practicing upon tlie forgiveness of his enemy. An Indian is not by any means an unreasoning creature, though ho does not otten reason forward except upon his experiences ot the past.

lne system attempted a tew years ago by the sentimentalists, which gave to the Indians all rewards and no punishments, naturally did not appeal, tn most cases, to anything higher in the Indian nature titan greed. We speak now of the Indians who yet possess a country and and are neither lettered by reservations nor broken down In numbers to the point of tribal itn potence. All these latter are controlled easily enough through their own weakness. But the Indian ot the plains is unite another sort of creature to deal with. He cares little for treaties and less tor human itarian notions.

He can be reached and influenced to a certain extent through his greed, but most effectually through his re spect tor the power which he knows can and will crush him, if he offends it. And now, after several years ot what is called tho "Humane Poliey," the Indian Bureau finds and acknowledges the necessity lor prompt retribution in case of outrage, and that, in short, powder and lead are more potent than pow-wows, Maskers and rations. This is the grand secret, after all, of the true Indian policy. All the humanitarian systems in the world, most rest npon it, and be compelled, in the end. to fall back upon it.

Firm and prompt discipline is. too, the. mcst merciful, in the long run, to the Indian. It restrains him trom mischief frequently, when other incentives to peace prove altogether ineffective. We think well of the eftbits made by the Government to civilize the Indian and ameliorate his condition; but our own border experiences of almost a quarter of a century, have convinced ns beyond the possibility of a change of opinion, that the firmer the rule and the swifter the retribution for outrage, the more humane the policy, for the Indian himself.

Tliose who now control the Indian policy are evidently drifting into the same opinion. WEEHLT OKEKOX STATES. The Statesman is becoming quite an old paper, for the erth-western border. It has now commenced its twenty-fifth yjar, and exempting a short interregnum, it has been a morally governing power in Oregon for nearly a quarter of a century. Most of the time it has been conducted by powerful men, and nearly always it has been regarded abroad as the representative iournal ot Oregon.

During the administration ot Mr. Bush it was comparatively one of the most powerful journals in the Union, and made and unmade men at will. Times have changed, and the person now in charge ot this noted paper does not expect does not desire to be invested with such absolute and perh.ips dangerous power, nis one' prevailing desire is to deserve and possess tlie confidence and friendship ot the people of Oregon; to live in peace and quietude, and to do what lie can to aid in the development of this wonderful empire of natural wealth. We don't believe that tlie people of Oregon more than lialf-realize the magnificence of of their Commonwealth. They have be come used to their surroundings, and don't perceive the wealth they are treading on; don't take in all the magnificent expanse ot earthly paradise that continues beyond the range of their vision; don't quite real ize what a glorious civilization and refinement they have created around them; are not so grateful as they ouht to be to the good God tor suffering them to live under such advantageous conditions.

But the unaccustomed stranger sees and feels it all. and wonders how the people ot Oregon can be so seemingly indifferent to the blessings which surround and crowd upon them. During the coming winter, we shall visit every town, village and settlement approachable, become acquainted with tlie people and do what we can for the inter ests of the place, so far as ink and types can avail. Our great ambition is to assist in doubling op the circulation of the Weekly Statesman, and if we can have the friendly co-operation of leading Re publicans, the enterprise will be one of no great difficulty. As to the future, we have nothing to promise, more than taithful ex ertion.

We present the Statesman as it is; it it the best we can do with the facilities at hand; and if this poor life shall continue a while longer, we hope to assist in the creation of an enduring literary monument in Oregon. SOUTH lVt EI.I. PKAIBIE MllOOt The enterprising citizens of School District No. 51, in this county have just completed a neat and good school house, and named as above. It is located on the main road from Howell Prairie to Parkersville, and aboat one mile and a half from the latter place.

Tlie winter school will be kept tn it, if a good and competent male teacher can be hired forthwith. We understand that the bouse will be used for preaching, lectures when the school shall not be in session. The first quart erly meeting for Howell Prairie Circuit, Rey. I. FHnn, Pastor, will be held in this school boose, on tiie -gSith and 29th of this month.

The Wreckers of Empire. In 1855, a law was passed in Peru ordering all the Jesuits in the country to leave, and forbade the entrance of any member of the Order. It lias now been in force eighteen years, and a repealing till, introduced on the of September, into the Peruvian Senate, was Immediately rejected by 22 ayes to 16 noes, without At present, England and the United States are the only refuges of these ancient wreckers of empire. iKCBEmatpThe Oakland News says: The latest news txcermng the move-1 merits of our gentle savage, Joacain Mil ler, is tliat he has eloped with a married Italian female possessed ot a family of seven Jfow, don't absorb that story right away, IT adiiiittthe credibility of eloping with tie lialian but Mpler knows a heap too mud) to contract such frightful incumbrances..