ovr E Y E W 8 . m SH E P H E R D , E d itor . crrr, ju ly E BEDROCK I m (1 m aa, m r a . DEMOCRAT L a r f d i t C lr c a l a t lo n o f m n jr F a j t t r P a b l l t h f d In E a i t r r n O r e g o n . O F F IC IA L PAPER Por the Counties or B a k e r and O r a n t. CoRBCsroxDEKCE from »11 portions of XaaUrn Oregon is solicited for the D emocrat . All communications, to receive attention, ■aust bs accompanied by a responsible name. Personal communications will be charged M special advertisements. M E M B E R OF CONGRESS. I The Yreka Journal of the 16th, says: Col. Lewis, who intended to act as counsel for Capt. Jack and and other Modocs, arrived too late, having reached Klamath about fif­ teen minutes before the Court ad­ journed. It is rumored that Captain Jack, Sconchin and Boston Charley were convicted, though nothing def­ inite is known, as the finding was privately sealed and sent on to Washington. It is very likely these worthies will swing. It was also snpposed that the Lost Biver mur­ derers would be turned over to the civil authorities. Those who acted as scouts were the meanest of the lot and have only saved their necks by aiding the Government and turning State’s evidence. John Parker, of Linn Co., has re- tnrned from Ochoco, and is another W® ar® in receipt of a private let- Wr from Hon. L. L. McArthur, in witness against the claims to rich­ whioh he informs ns that he cannot, ness of the mines over there. He Mnder any circumstances, accept the says that when he left the water had about given out, and the miners nomination for Congress. were much discouraged at the future M E M O C R A T I C C O N V E N T I O N ', prospects of “ the diggings.” It is At ■ meeting of the Democratic probable they will shortly be aban­ Central Committee for Baker County, doned. Oregon, held at the Court House, at Senator elect Hippie, of this State, Baker City, Oregon, on the 19th day has, it is said, agreed to abide by the e f July, 1873, the following proceed­ decision of his friends whether, in ing« were had, to-wit; view of the charges made against On motion, it was ordered that L. him, it is advisable for him to resign B. Ison act as Secretary of the Com or not. The Bepublicans of the mitte®. State admit that his influence as a On motion, it was ordered that a Senator will be weakened by the re­ Convention be holden at the Court cent disclosures, but the Legislature House, at Baker City, Oregon, on will not meet again in two years and the 6th day of August, A. D. 1873, at they do not like the idea of giving 10 o’clock, A. M., for the purpose of the appointment of Hippie’s succes­ electing delegates to the Democratic sor to a Democratic Governor. State Convention to be holden at On inquiry it is ascertained that Portland, Oregon, for the purpose of with the exception of ten or twelve nominating a Democratic candidate members of the House, whose elec­ for Congress. tion is contested, and perhaps three On motion, it was recommended or four more, every member of the that the Primary Meetings be held in 43rd Congress, including a number the several precincts, on the who returned their back pay, have S e c o n d d » jr o f A u g o a t , A . D . 1 8 7 3 , drawn their salaries at the new rate at one o'clock, P. M., as follows: of $7,500 per annum. Nothing fur­ Hnnsboldt precinct at N. Savage's; Clarks Creek at A. Fruuk’s Brewery; ther than the mention of this fact can be asked as a proof that there will Bye Yalley at Blaine’s Hotol; and can be no prospect of any sin­ Shasta precinct at Becorder’s office; cere effort being made to restore the Easton precinct at Harmer’s House; old rate of compensation. Wingville at the School House; Salary* sSRebfll, and jus­ tifying the whoke proceedings. Both Houses of the Connecticnt Legislature have elected Elisha Car­ penter Judge of the Supreme Court of that State for the term of eight years. An ignorant colored man was re­ cently elected school director in Marshall Co., 111., “ as a joke,” but he now refuses to give up the office. The Supreme Court of Massachu­ setts has refused an injunction asked by parties opposed to the annexa­ tion of Brookline to Boston. P ay U p .—Those of our subscribers who are in arrears for subscription to the D e m o c r a t , will confer a favor on us by settling the amount as soon as possible; and those owing for ad­ vertising will please walk up to the Captain’s office and settle. We are in want of money to meet our obli­ gations which fall due on the first of August. Wo do not like to dun our customers, and would not now do so, were it not that necessity compels us to the act. It is one year since wo became connected with the D emo ­ c r a t , and this our first call for mon­ ey and hope that it may be the last. Our subscription list embraces over Seven Hundred names, and we are pleased to say that the most of our subscribers have already paid up and that wo are satisfied those who are behind, will do so as soon as they see this notice. We have nothing to do with the accounts with the office before the first of last August. We take anything our farmers have, in their line, in payment for subscrip­ tion to the D em o c r a t . C orrection *. usual courserx>t tlavel from here to the Eastern States was by way of Portland and San Francisco, first al­ lowed by the committee, and I also had a certified statement o f the mile­ age o f our Senators and of Congress­ man Smith, bot all to no purpose.— I was a Democrat, a majority of the committee were Republicans and they proposed to retrench expenses. Thus matters stood when the sala- rv increase was sprang upon Con­ gress. When the roll call was made three of this committee responded aye, one nay. and one did not vote, while I voted nay, although in effect that vote was to keep the amount of my compensation as fixed by the committee, being unwilling to recti­ fy myself by voting $1,600,000, from the treasury of the United States, considering that the adjustment ^ of my private account had nothing whatever to do with the vote I ought to cast on a measure of that kind un­ der the oath I had takeu^at the open­ ing of Congress. I claim no credit for the act, it was simply a duty I had covenanted with the people to perform, to which I should have been recreant had I allowed private gain to interfere. The measure became a law, having passed both Houses and received the Pi esident’s signature. Under this law I was entitled to draw $1,100 more than I could have drawn under the ruling of the committee on mileage. I know of no reason in law or morals why I should not re­ ceive this part of the emolu­ ments of the office under the circum­ stances I liuve named. I have drawn and receipted for it, aud I am una­ ble to see why my compensation should be less than former members of Congress from Oregon or less than her Senators serving in the other end of the capital for the same Congress. To have placed this amount beyond my own control or that of my heirs or legal representatives hereafter it would have been necessary for me to draw it and then pay it over to the conscious fund of the United States, this I have not seen proper to do, and do not now or hereafter intend to do, not oven to secure the privi­ lege of making a race for a seat in the 43rd Congress. I am not insen­ sible to the good opinion of the peo­ ple of the State of Oregon, and es- pecially of my fellow Democrats, on the contrary, I have, at all times sought to merit it; but in the aspira­ tions I have had to merit and receive such good opinion, I have ever ■ought to avoid acting the hypocrite and will not now act the demagogue. I challenge the most rigorous scru­ tiny into my public acts and votes, the record is made up, I am satisfied with it, and am willing to stand or fall by it. I have every confidence that in every point it will be most fully vindicated by the people of Or­ egon. It may not be amiss here to refer to the action of Congress in past years in regard to the compensation of its members. There has been frequent legislation upon this sub­ ject and in every instance the change has been made to apply to the Con­ gress passing it. I believe there is not a single exception to this ru le.— The pay of members has been sever­ al times increased and once decreas­ ed. By the act of August 16th, 1856, the compensation of Congressmen was raised from $8 per day to $3,000 per year and was applied to that Congress, dating back to March 4th, 1855, almost, eighteen months, and the back pay was received by every member. On the 28th of July, 1866, the salary was again raised from $3,000 to $5,000 and applied to that Congress, dating back to March 4th, 1865, but the act also provided that “ nothing herein contained shall eff­ ect the mileage accounts already oc­ curred under existing laws.” The law also provided that thereafter m i­ leage should be 20 cents a mile g o ­ ing to and returning from the seat of government. The mileage accounts which were so carefully exempted from the operation of this bill, was computed under the act of January 22d, 1818, and is as follows: “ Eight dollars for every twenty miles of es­ timated distance by the most usual road from his place of residence, to the seat of Congress, at the com ­ mencement and end of every session and meeting,” just double present mileage. Every Senator and mem­ ber of Congress, so far as I know, re­ ceived this back pay, and among them was Hon. Geo. H. Williams and J. W. Nesmith, of Oregon. The mi­ leage of the entire Pacific delegation was then, and until the first session of the 41st Congress, computed by way of the Isthmus, making about $5,000, or over, mileage for each ses­ sion of Congress saying nothing of constructive mileage then allowed and accepted. In conclusion let me say that I owe you an apology for the apparent tone of this letter. It might be sup­ posed that I considered your letter of an unfriendly character, - such is not the case, I know that your letter was prompted by the most friendly feeling, and I sincerely thank you for the good will you have manifest­ ed toward me in this matter, and al­ so for the opportunity of making the statements herein contained. I was already advised that this matter was being iudustriously worked up by certain parties to my detriment. H o­ ping that the statements I have made will furnish all the data my friends may need to counteract and defeat the machinations of those who are unfriendly, I am Very Truly Yours, JAS. H. SLATER. u n io n U n io n , l e tte r . Ogn., July 20th, 1873. E d it o r D e m o c r a t :— The weathei in this section during the latter part of last week was very warm, the mer­ cury indicating 96 deg. above zero on Friday, in the shade, and late m the evening 101 deg-, m the s u n .- The heavy rains during the first of the week was a detriment to many of the farmers, as it fell a vast amount of grain that is not likely to raise. Some of the fruit trees in these parts have been broken to the ground by their enormous loads of fruit, and those that are standing are bowing equal to the weeping willow, many of the limbs resting on the ground, while the apples are not yet over one fourth grown. Pears are doing better this year than usual—and the thrifty and healthy appearance of peach trees is very encouraging to those having young peach orchards. New potatoes and peas have been in use for a week or two past, and vegetables, generally, are doing well. Corn, since the recent rains, and warm weather, looks fresher and healthier than it usually does at this season of the year. More Anon, JO. GNOMON. L ie d , A t the residence o f J. D . Carroll, near Un ion, O gn., on Saturday, July 19th, 1873, M r / Celom a Carroll, formerly Miss Colonia Beni son. ______________________ JA S . W . VIRTUE, BAKER CITY, OREGON, B R O K E R AND ASSAYER DEALER In G o l d GOLD AND SILVER BARS, —ALSO— EXCHANGE * GREENBACKS. Office— F irst door north Odd Follow’s H&u (n49v2tf| MEW A D T O l h i l l r Blacksm i thing F R IE N D SH IP . BY L. B. WELLS. Emplanted in the moral heart of man are many noble qualities that characterize him as a superior, intel­ ligent being. Among the attributes no one has as much influence for weal or for woe on human happiness and destiny, as Friendship. W ithout this one quality life is a acrid desert, with it life is a beautiful valley, red­ olent with the odor of sweet flowers, and whoso pearly streams ever glis­ ten in the gorgeous sunlight of phi­ lanthropy. Friendship is the endearment, or the estimation that one individual possesses for anather. We may di­ vide Friendship into two different classes—false and true. False friend­ ship is essentially dissimulation and corruptness of design; while true friendship is purely unselfish esteem, with honorable intentions. False friendship is commonlly used as a garb to conceal real intentions. It has caused much misery, and blasted many fortunes, and nowhere has its black and hideous head remained unseen. True friendship is the main pillar and superstructure of Christianity, and sourct, of all human happiness. Histories pages contain numerous in­ stances of friendly devotion. Many ancient writers have given the sub­ ject dne consideration. It formed the subject of some of Cicero’s anu Plato’s sublimets reflections. Let us recall the arrant from his wanderings from the pathway o f duty and rectitude, and energize his whole being with love for himself, humani­ ty and zealous adoration of God. Thus, in gaining friends we render ourselves happy as well as others. Friendship is a perfumery that cannot be shed on the heads of others with­ out a few drops falling on our own. Friendship has deteriorated from its ancient standard. Modern times have furnished no striking examples of friendly devotion, but ancient pe­ riods are replete with them, and these actions have spread a glorious reful* gence over the pages o f history. W hile perusing the history of Greece what a grand and sublime ex­ hibition of true friendship is present­ ed in the biography of Epaminondas and Pelopidas. The interest of the one was always identified with that of the other, and what contributed to the welfare o f one was rejoiced in by the other. It was through this triumverate and friendly co m b i­ nation of intellectual power that Thebes was emancipated from the yoke of the tyrant of Sparta. How few know what the word Friendship means, and what a friend is. They pass through the vicisi­ tudes of earthly being with the twi­ light of gloom continually shading their faces. Friends are like stars that bedeck the firmament of our be­ ing, or like, if I may be allowed the expression (flowers that bloom around and perfume the atmosphere we breathe. False friends are like eph­ emeral meteors that are for a moment, •and then are not. True friendship is like unto a beautiful lake whose wa­ ters are occasionally disturbed, and then only for the time being. DUat —AND— For the B edrock D emocrat . B oise C ity , I daho , July 19, 1873. E d it o r D e m o c r a t : —By a slip of the pen or an error on part of the printer, the word “ chinaman” is printed in my communication of the 12th inst. instead of “ passengers.” — The sentence should read’ “ Dr. N. aud two passengers inside." The two passengers being through Emi­ grants to the West I do not wish to misrepresent them, and therefore ask you to make the amends for me. Yours, &c., WM. B. MOBRIS, Supt. An amendment to the Constitu­ Burnt Biver at Weatherby’s Banch; Owing to a mistake in reading the tion of Pennsylvanians proposed,en­ manuscript of the communication Fort Sumpter at Young’s Shop; Pocahontaa.precinct at School house; abling persons to dispute the validi referred to above, the word “ gob­ ty of any putative act of Assembly bled” was used instead of “ garbled,” Anburn at Scofield’s Store; alleged to be tainted by fraud, brib North Powder at Sol. Coles; at the commencement of the letter. ery, or any undue means, either in Baker City at the Court House; L etter fro m H on. J . H. S la te r. Pleasant Yalley at J. L. Cantor’s procuring its passage, or in getting Stone House at Stone House; the signature of the Governor. L a Grande, July 14th, 1873. Conner’s Creek at Dailey’s Hotel. The recent extraordinary session T. H. Cann: On motion, it is ordered that the of the Montana Legislature amend­ Dear Sir:—Yours oi the 10th inst. apportionment of .Delegates be as fol­ ed and remodeled the election law in has been received and the contents lows; One for the precinct; and one such a way as to give the right of considered. You say that, “ you have a good many friends in the valley, for each 25 rotes cast for member of voting to women of foreign birth un­ but a question has lately been raised Congress, at the last election, and der certain specified circumstances, as to the b a c k p a y v o t e d l a s t C on ­ one for each fraction under 25 rotes while the same privilege is denied g r e s s . We know that you voted against that bill, but we have not The several precincts being enti­ native born women. heard whether you stated your ac­ tled to delegates as follows: In Massachusetts the opponents count upon the back pay allowance Hnmboldt, 26 rotes, 3 delegates; of the Prohibitory Liquor Law have or by the old mileage. Many of our Clarks Creek, 57 4 formed a secret political organization old Democrats say they will never Bye Valley, 19 2 which extends through the State, vote for a man who has taken back Shasta, 102 6 pay. Democrats think you ought to the object being to influence the next Easton, 28 3 state your account on the old mileage W ingville, 42 3 election, and, if possible, elect a allowance at once if you have not Burnt Birer, 12 2 Legislature that will repeal or modi­ done so.” Recognizing the right of Pocahontas, 51 4 the people to criticize all my acts fy the law. Auburn, 34 3 connected with my recent public po­ A Galveston paper asserts that the North Powder, 30 3 sition, I shall give the facts which Baker City, 130 7 repeal of the State Police law in Tex­ relate to my compensation as mem­ Stone House, 13 2 as has given an impetus to crime and ber of the 42d Congress to the press. Conner’s Creek, 1 lawlessness from which inoffensive Not, how ever, in the way of de­ Pleasant Valley, 1 and peaceable blacks are the great­ fense or explanation, but as a means Fort Snmpter, 1 of information to friends throughout On motion, it was recommended est sufferers. the State. My enemies may make In the Ohio Constitutional Con­ the most of it. I have nothing to that all persons who will pledge them selves to rote the Democratic ticket vention, a proposition to so amend conceal or keep back with reference to this matter. at the ensiing election, to be holden the constitution as to prohibit the My compensation accounts were October 13, 1873. be allowed to rote Legislature from passing usury laws long since closed and settled under has been indefinitely postponed. for delegates in the Primaries. the law as it stood at the time of set­ Gov. Davis has gladdened the tlement, as they could not be closed On motion,the Committee adjourn and settled under any other. Under ad until August 6, 1873, at 9 o’clock, hearts of the school teachers of Tex­ as, long unpaid, by a proclamation which law I received $220 less than, A . M . according to precedent and rule, I calling upon them to forward their was fairly entitled to under the law Datod Baker City, July 19, 1873. C. G. CHANDLER, claims for salary to the Comptroller displaced by the salary increase, and A. H. BBOWN, for settlement, in compliance with my aggregate compensation was less J. W. WISDOM, than received by any former repre­ the new law of the State. Committee. sentative or delegate from Oregon, Gov. Woodson, of Missouri, has who served a full term, since 1856. L. B. I son , Secretary. appointed Hon. W. B. Napton to fill I speak from recollection, not having The Boise Statesman says: “ Mr. until the meeting of the Legislature, the figures before me. Mr. Smith’s, JtfcDougall’s farewell lecture, Mon­ the vacancy upon the Supreme Bench I believe, is the next lowest. day night, was numerously attended The new bill passed within a day in that State, caused by the death of or so of the close of Congress the as usual, and the gentleman was lis­ Judge Ewing. committees on mileage of the respec­ tened to in his ttirring remarks, with Both Secretary Bichardson and Sen­ tive Houses had reported the mileage eager attention. Mr. McDougall is a ator Boutwell are of the opinion that of members, and in most cases it had scalous worker in the cause of tem­ been drawn, which, in the final set­ General Butler will be nominated by tlement of their account, was reck- perance, is far over average as a lec­ the Bepublican party for Governor oned as so much paid upon the in­ turer, and has a style peculiarly his of Massachusetts. creased pay. The House committee own. He can always rest assured of at the first session at first settled my The leading Democratic paper in a fall housa when he holds forth in mileage at the rate of $5,220 for the New Hampshire nominates for its Congress of three sessions, which was Boise City. ticket in 1876: Winfield Scott Han­ in accordance with every precedent H on . J. H. S later . —In another cock for President and William H. from the Pacific slope, but subse­ quently, for some reason, arbitrarily column will be found a letter from Groesbeck for Vice President. reduced it to a rate of 3,900, a redac­ Hon. J. H. Slater, in which he pla­ Ex-Gov. Haight, of California, tion of 1,320 for the Congress. I call­ ces himself right before the people says he is not a candidate for United ed for a re-hearing and brought be­ of Oregon. We hope our readers States Senator, but it is thought that fore the committee a letter from Hon. Geo. H. Williams, the affidavits of will read the letter carefully. if the honor were thrust upon him ho W. W. Chapman, Harvey Meacham, WE call the attention of our read­ (now deceased) the resident upon The Memphis policemen are try- would meekly bear the burden. ers to the advertisement of Messrs. ivg to,get a “ hack salary grab.”— Ex Congressman Jas. G. Blair (B) the Blue Mountains, at Lee’s En­ T he County Exhibits were receiv­ Gaines & Bowman to be found in an­ Thfy ieve cot been paid off for five of Missouri, too, has made a long campment, and Thos. O’Brien, who ed too late for publication this week; other column. They have the repu­ month«. , , speech defending himself for voting had been stage agentat this place for near two jm rs, to the effect that the they will appear next. tation of being good wo*ka»eji. _ S t r a w b e r r ie s . —Mrs. J. j j . Parke~l and Miss Mollie White will pieasJ receive the thanks of the editor and] devil of the D em ocrat office, for their kind remembrance of the printers by the presentation of a bountiful sup­ ply of delicious strawberries anj cream. It gladdens the heart of the printers to have favors of this kind bestowed upon them. AND W AGON MAKING. Messrs. Gaines & Bowman e s p e c t fu lly in fo r m the Citizen, 0f R Laker C ity, and surrounding coumrj lout they have purchased the BLACKSM ITH & WAGON SHOP recently owned by F. Schlund, and are no» ready to attend to ail work iu their line. They are both practical workmen, diroclij from the E ast, aud come prepared to do Blacksmithing, Wagon Mat ing and B uggy Repairing in the m ost approveu manner, and at mod' erate prices. A ll work done to order, and satisfaction guaranteed. HOltSE-SHOEING A Specialtj with, theca. Give us a cal! G A IN E S