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BED RO CK DEMOCRAT, P U B L IS H E D E V E R Y cmocrat. W EDN ESDAY BY J. M. SHEPHERD. Office in Pierce’s Hall. T erms of S ubscription : One year................................................... 4 00 S ix Months,.......................................... 2 50 C orrespondence from all portions of Eastern Oregon is solicited for the D emocrat . All communications, to receive attention, must be accompanied by a responsible name. Personal communications will be charged as special advertisements. VOL. 4. BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 3, 1873. BUSINESS NOTICES. - I*- A t w N e w o o d , M. D. Graduate of the Medical Department ot the Willamette University,) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, 8 . M . P E T T E N G I L X «fc C O ., 10 S ta te n23] Street, Boston, 37 Park Row, New Y ork, and 701 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, are our Agents lor procuring advertisements e B edrock D emocrat , in the above cities, and are authorized to contract for advertising at our lowest rates. n3tf BAKED CITY, OBEGON. Itf DRS. PRICE & XEWSOU. We are now prepared to do all kinds of J OB W OftK on short notice and at reasona ble rates. N. B.—All Job Work MUST BE PAID FOR ON DELIVERY. D E N T I S T S , R E L I G I O U S N O T IC E S . Having permanently located in R eligious .—The Rev. Mr. Newton, of the M. E. Church, South, will preach at the fol lowing times and places: 1st Sunday in each month, at Eagle Creek, st 11 a . m ., and Sat urday night previous; night at Gem City; Monday night following, Main Powder River, at Mr. Sanders’ ; Saturuay night and 2d Sun day at Wingville; Tuesday night following, North Powder, at Riggs’ school house; Wed nesday at Woil creek; Thursday night, Union- town; Friday night, Iowa scsool house; Sat urday night and 3d Sunday, 11 a . m ., Rus sell’s school house: night, La Grande; Tues day night after, Liberty school house; Wed nesday night, Forest Cove, Dixie school house; Thursday night, Kindall’s school house; Friday night, Indian Valley; Saturday night and 4tn Sunday at 11 a . m ., Dry creek scboolhousc; night, Summerville; Monday night 1'ollowiDg, Uniontown; Tuesday night, Big creek. R eligious .—Rev, A. J. Joslyn will fill ap pointments as follows, until lurther notice: 1st Sunday each month at Union, at 11 a . m , “ “ The Cove, at 3 p. m . 2d Sunday Summerville morning and eve’ng. Sd Sunday, Cove at 11 a . m .; Union 3 p . m . 4th Sunday, Pocahontas at 11 a . m .; James’ School Rouse at 3 p. m ., aud Baker City at 8 p. M. Monday evening following, Rye Valley; Tues day and Wednesday evening, Mormon Basin; Thursday evening at Eldorado. RELioious.--Rev. G. W. Clancy, of the Baptist Church at Wingville, will preach at the District School House, in Baker City, the second Sunday of each month at 11 o ’clock, A. M. P R O F E S S I O N A L CARDS. L . O. STERNS, N otary T. C. HYDE, P u b lic . S te r n s & H y d e , A tto rn e y » S pecialty . Collections promptly attended to. June 18, 1873.n6y LAWRENCE & D I M , A t t o r n e y s -a t -L a w , B A H E It C I T Y , O R E G O N . IR E P R A C T IC E IN A L L C O U R T S W of the Bute. Mr. Lawrence, the fesi- dent partner, will attend to the business in Baker and Union Counties. n50y I. D. HAINES, ttorney and cou n selor Law, Baker city, Oregon. DENTAL PROFESSION. n7tf r a m » BAKER, ............. ............................OREGON Advances made on good mortgages, bonds notes aud accounts, left for coUection, when desired. Inltt J. M. SHEPHERD, A -tto r n e y a t-L a y v , B A K E R CITY, OREGON. JAS. H. Office at the BAKER HOTEL. DR, I), D, STEPHENSON e s p e c t f u l l y in f o r m s t h e cm - R zens of Baker City and vicinity that he will soon be with them again prepared to do &U kinds of Dental Work, in the most substantial manner. Baker City, March 12,1873.n44tf. J. B . G A R D N E R , WATCHMAKER AND JEW ELER, ESTABLISHED IN BAKEB CITY IN 1867, Keeps constantly on hand a weU assorted Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS 1 JEWELRY, and is prepared to do all kinds of work in his lice of business. Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory u31 Prices [tf. "W e s t e r n H o t e l . MAIN 8TBEET..........................................BAKER CITY. REID & FLETCHER, Prop’r. HIS HOUSE has been enlarged and re T fitted, and is now the best Hotel on the Umatilla and Idaho stage route. Stages leave this House for above and be low, and also for Clark’s Creek Eldorado, Gem City and Sparta. Connected with the Hotel wiU be found a first class S A L O O N 1 Liquors, Wines and Cigars of the best quality. Phelan’s Improved Billiard Tables all in good order. N. B.—Those indebted to either the Hotel or Saloon are requested to appear at the Captain’s office ana settle. no5v3tf. BAKER CITY BREWERY, KASTNER & LACHKER, Proprietors, BAKER CITY, OREGON, ESPECTFULLY INFORM THE CITI- zens of Baker City, and the surround ing Towns and Mining Camps, that they are now prepared to fill all orders with the very best quality of R E ager B eer, At reasonable rates. The public are invited ta call and look at our estalishment. Baker City, Jan. 8, 187S.-n35tf B l a c k s m i th in g SLATER, Attorney and Counselor at Law, WAGON MAKING. W ill practice in the Courts of the Fifth Judicial District. Particular attention paid to CoUections. April 2, 1873.-n47y. S. V. KNOX, A tto rn ey at L a w , (And Notary Public,) W E S T O N , O R E G O N . W ill practice in the Courts of this State and Washington Territory. PECIAL AITENT10N PAID TO LAND Business, and CoUections. nl3tf S J O S E P H H. S H I N N , N o ta ry P u blic AND Conveyancer, Will attend to Conveyancing and making [ ABSTRACTS OF TITLE. Baker City, Sept. 11,1872. n!8tf Messrs. Gaines & Bowm an e s p e c tfu lly In fo r m th e C ltlx e n » o f R Baker City, and surrounding oountrv, that they have purchased the BLACKSMITH & WAGON SHOP recently owned by F. Schlund, and are now ready to attend to all work in their line. They are both practical workmen, directly from the East, and come prepared to do Blacksmithing, W a g o n M ak ing and B u g g y Repairing in the most approved manner, and at mod erate prices. All work done to order, and satisfaction guaranteed. HORSE-SHOEING A Specialty with thenr. Give us a call. ^ GAINES A BOWMAN. Baker City, July 21, 1873.-nlltf T H E N D E R S O N B A K E S CITY, OREGON, D r . E* E . T ie r n e y , MANUFACTURER AND DEALER IN PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Harness, Collars, Hobbles, BAKER R CITY, OREGON, e s p e c t f u l l y in f o r m s i h e c it - l izens of Eastern Oregon that he has lo cated in Baker City, and gives strict attention to his Profession. tE/^Ofliee at J. W. Wisdom’s Drug Store. OS’* Residence at the end of the street north of the Catholic Church. ~ ' Baker City, Nov. 5, 1872.-n26tf. WHIPS, SADDLER Y, Etc., Etc., Etc. Prices reasonable. short notice. Repairing done at __________ ^ * 1 “ T . X . S n o w , A L D . STONE MASONS & STONE COTTERS ¡Physician and Surgeon, BAKER CITY, OREGON. D ffice —At the City Drug Store. MEDICAL EXAM IN ER the New York Life .Insurance Oo niSLf S to re . W he A N T E u n d e r s ig n e d D w ell . p a y J I VARI ETY STORE. ToDacco. Cigars, Fine Pipes. R PORTLAND, OREGON. I J, H, Cotter OM Boorlm W M y , S J M ’C O R M IC K , Boob, Stattaary, Toys, Music And D T the Best of Wages fur 10 or i a Stone Masons. Work will last about three months. O ROBERTS A NELSON. Baker City, April 2 8 ,1873.n51tf SEC O N D E D IT IO N . One square or lew, one insertion.........00 Each additional insertion,....... ............... I jj® One square three mouths,....... ............ 10 00 Business Advertisements by the month— Quarter column..........................................$1® 00 Half colu m n ,............................................... 15 00 One column,................................................ 20 00 Ten per c*nt. additional on advertisements to which a special position is guaranteed. CT'The space of one Inch, np and down the column, constitutes a square. N. B.—All debts due this office are payable in Coin, unless otherwise expressly agreed. down: “ That will learn you not t o ’ ing to tho lodge, and we, poor inno sit when there is a woman standing, cents, would believe thorn; aud when For the purpose of furnishing onr yon contemptible creature;” they came homo rather late would h . n . m ’s a H H s i» subscribers in certain localities with A pretty girl brought the whiskey say, *Mv dear, the lodge had import Opposite Odd Fellows’ Hall, Main Street, and placed it before ns. My com- j ant business to transact, and I coaid the latest news possible, we shall, B A K E R CITY, OBEGON, panion swallowed it at one gulp, and not get home any earlier.’ Bat now W ould respectfully Inform the public that from and after this date, issue a sec then said: “ Why don’t you drink? women attend the lodges, and after h e has recently received a well se ond edition of the B edrock D emo - That wonldn’t hurt a child, it is so wards spend two or three honrs iu lected and fresh Stock of Drags, cra . which will contain all import very mild.” the saloons, where we have a jolly Chemicals, The eyes of all iu the room were time. Come, let' ns lmve another ant news received at this city up to Paints, Oils, turned toward me at her lond speech. smile, for I’m getting dry, and then 12 o’clock on Saturday. Perfumeries, I stammered out that I wasn't used I ’ll hnnt np an affinity for you. Bnt Patent Medicines, to drinking whiskey, and would pre- here he is now. John, this young A V IS IO N OF 1893. Soaps, far lemonade. woman has fallen in love with you. Wines, “ That weak stuff is only fit for ba- i and wants you to escort her home,” I was sitting by the fireside the bies and men! Bat you can have it, she said, as a tall, slender man stop Brandiep, other evening, thinking of every and I will drink your whiskey!” she ped in front of me. And he put out Whiskies and thing in general and nothing in par said, swallowing the fiery liquid his arms as if to enfold me. Cordials, ticular, when, hearing a noise and without winking, as I drank my For Medicinal purposes. Family Medi That was enough. I turned ami stamping at the door, methougbt I lemonade. cines carefully prepared. Prescrip fled; nnd as I was crossing a street, tions accurately compounded, ■ rose to open it, when it flew back at all hours o f the day or “ Where did yon pick up that my foot slipped,and I —awoke tofiud with a crash, waking the cat, who grandmother!” said a black eyed my hnsband lifting me off the carpet n8 night. Give us a call. tf was sleeping by the fire, and caus young girl with a pert, saucy air. ou which I had fallen in my sleep. ing her to retreat under my chair in H R X J G S T O R E ! “ None of your business! You tend “ Where is she?" I asked, bowjldoi- affright. to your affinity?” replied my compa ed. Two doors North of Western Hotel, Before I had time to wink, there nion. “ Whei*e is who? Yon have been BAKER CITY, OREGON. walked in a young person, dressed I noticed that, while all the wom asleep, and just now fell off your so queerly that I could not tell en drank something strong, and did chair," said my husband. . W. WISDOM TAKES PLEASURE IN • informing the citizens of Baker coun whether it was a man or a woman all the talking, the men drank lern- “ Then it was all a dream, and ty that he has a large, new and fresh assort until it spoke. enade and coffee, and never opened there is no womau President, and ment of— It wore loose trowsers, reaching their lips. women do not go into saloons and just below the knee, and plaid stock Just then the door opened, and a tako a smile?” Drugs and Medicines, Oils, ings and high boots completed the tall, portly man, with a frightened “ What in tho world are yon talk Paints, Wines, lower portion of its attire. A loose expression on his face, peeped tim ing about?' Are you insane?” And Liquors, sack coat, open enough in front to idly in, aud said, “ Sally, I wish you I then told him my dream; and he. For medicinal Purposes. Groceries, Cigars disclose a snowy shirt, covered the would come home. The baby is said,if ever such things came to pass upper portion of its body, while u crying, and I cannot make it stop.” he wanted to omigrate to some dis- * Tobacco, two story hat was set jauntily on the Stationery, A bold looking, red cheeked wom taut country; and, for my part, I was Bide of the head, the black hair be Toilet and an—tbe same that bad called me a glad to fiud it was 1873 iustead of Fancy A rticles; ing cut short and ported on one side grandmother—who was sitting on 1893. I went aud leaued over my as I could perceive after the hat had the knee of her affinity, replied:— little daughter, and hoped sho never Y A N K E E N O T IO N S , A N D been knocked off by the ceiling. would turn out to be like one of And a general variety of Goods of that “ Well, what are you looking at? I “ How dare you come here after me? those women in the saloon, hunting class. hope you’ll know me the next time I told you not to stir from the house for ad affinity. CG^Prescriptions prepared at all hours. you see me. I suppose you would until I came home. Give the young City and country trade solicited. [n ltf L A T E NE W 8. like to know who I am, well, I am one some opinm; that will quiet her the Coming Woman—not coming iu a hurry. Start, or I will got af W ashington , August 23.—The any more, because I am here; and ter you and make you take French Next Door to the Restaurant, War Department promulgates, in here I intend to stay. It is the year leave.” The man withdrew, and my com General Orders, tho findings and 1893, and things are entirely chang Baker City, Oregon, panion arose, and, leading me, went sentences in the caso of the Modoo ed now from the time when you were into tho street—for the city was so captives—Captain Jack, Sconchin, C. B. FISHER, P roprietor . born. You look as oldfasbioned as S PREPARED TO ACCOMMODATE if you had just stepped out of Noah’ strange that I could not have found Black Jim, Boston Charley, Burn- the public with— Ark. How old are you?” said this my way home if I tried; so I had to cho alias Ono-eyed Jim, and Sloluck B e e f a t He t a il— A to 6 cent« per follow her till she got ready to take alias Cox, who were tried by Milita amazing person. Pound. I stammered forth I was twenty me home. There were very few men ry Commission for the murder of Fresh Pork, years old in 1873; but, of course, it ou the streets, but a great number of General Canby and Commis Pickled Pork, was 1893, I must be a good deal old of women, all rushing in one direc sioner Thomas, and for assault with Fresh Mutton, er. But where had I been in all tion. My companion asked me it I inteut to kill other Peace Commis sioners. They are found guilty of Corned Beef, those years? Had-1, like Rip Van had found an affinity yet. “ Affinity? I have a husband,and the specifications and charges and Sausage, Winkle, been asleep? Hams, “ Asleep? Why, of course, you what do I want with an affinity?” I sentenced to be hanged! The proceedings have been ap Shoulders, goose! or else you would not lie so asked. “ La, that’s nothing! Somo wom proved by the President and the Neats Foot Oil, old fashioned. Come out with me Fresh Lard &■ Tallow. tonight, aud see how it is yourself, en have a husband until they get Secretary of War. The charges aud tired of him, or he don’t mind, and specifications are that the uccnsed T a k e Notice. she said, in a falsetto voice. “ But how can I leave my little they let him slide, and get another. pleaded not guilty, and sentenced All bills mast be settled monthly, or no I know how it is myself. I am only them to be banged at such a time Trade solicited. n9tf girl?” said I meekly. thirty, and have had five husbands and place as the proper authorities “ Is it possible you have a child?” already, and now am on the lookout should direct. The following is an said she, in such a tone that I felt as if I had been doing something awful for another one, as I told Jim (that’s order made by the President in the my last husband) tliis morning, to matter: to have a child to tend to. Groceries, Crockery, Hard E xecutive O ffice , August 20, Turning to my husband, who had wash the dishes and black my shoes, and he wouldn’t do it until I locked 1873. “ The foregoing sentences in been sitting so iar in the corner as ware and Liquors, he could get, open eyed with aston him in the closet and hour or two.— the cases of Captain Jack, Sconchin, I want a man that will mind. I be Boston Charloy, Burncho alias Ono- ishment, she said: “ Here, you man, yon ;g o and tend lieve your husband would just suit. eyed Jim, and Slolnek.alias Cox, Mo to your youngster. I ’m going to I believe I ’ll go and make love to doc Indian prisoners, are hereby ap proved, and it is ordered that the show your wife “ the elephant.”— him!” said she. “ You couldn’t get him away from sentences in said cases be carried in NEose B l o c k , Hurry up, and make tracks.” He quickly rose, and she assisted me; and if you cduld, what would I to execution by the proper military On Main Street, next door to Gard authority, under orders of the Sec him out of the door by a shove, at do?” asked I, in despair. ner’s Jewelry Store, keeps the best “ You do? Why,get another! Yon retary of War, on tho third day of quality of Tobacco and Cigars, with which he looked aghast to see her are pretty enough to change a hus October, 1873. a fine assortment of Pipes. Also, take such a liberty. “ U. S. G rant , President. “ There is nothing like making band every week, and need not go a A n assortment o f W all Paper. men know their places,” she said.— begging!” she said, cooly; then ad The Secretary of War has ordered Give him a Call. “ Don t be all night getting ready, ded: “ Well, to please you I will let that tho sentences be duly exocuted or the fun will be all over," she said, him alone, aud find some one else to under the direction of the General Baker City, Nov. 5 . 1872-n26tf Commanding the Department of tho impatiently, as I hastily put a snug make love to.” “ Do women make love to the men Columbia at Fort Klamath, Oregon, fitting velvet basqne over my new PORTLAND ADVERriSEMENTS. poplin house dress, and a jaunty now?” asked I, in amazement. on Friday, October, 3, 1873. “ Certainly! The women pick out ; W ashington , August 22.— It is velvet hat on my head. “ You are not going to wear those things, are a man that they like and court him — officially denied that the Peace Com MILLARD & VAN SCHUYVER, you? Why, you look like a grand sit in his lap, put their arms around i missioners of the Interior Depart mother. But never mind, come his neck, kiss him, and, in fact, do ; ment has furnished the Sioax with 89 Front and 40 First street, all tho love making. They propose, breech-loaders or other arms. Auy along.” I felt nettled at her speech, for my and no man daro refuse. If he did weapons they may have must have basque and hat were the latest style he would be driven from the town. beeD furnished by traders. The o f MPORTERS a n d WHOLESALE DEAL- when I bought them; but jast then I They are married by a woman; and j ficials regret that tho friendship of ers in Foreign and Domestic Liquors.— thought it was not 1873, but 1893, after marriage the man does the j the Pawnees for whites should ox- Also, work, or hires some other man to do cito the hostility of the Sioux, but it and subsided. We walked down the street, and I it, aud goes to the women for every is not thought that the Government Doors, W indow s, and B Lindt rubbed my eyes to see if I was awake cent of money. If children come, ! will interfere further than to endeav nl F o r S a le . tf Where were the neat cottages that the men take care of them. And so or to beep peace among all tribes.—. used to line the street? They were it goes on. Oh! this is the age of The fact thut the army uses Pawnees as scouts, it is thought, may intensi .A .. 1 ? . H o t a l m g & C o . gone, and large five story mansions progress!” she said. fy the hostility of the Sioux. I meekly said, “ I should think it met my sight. bole Agents for Hie A l b a n y , Ogn.. Aug. 25.—At half “ Where are all the cottages gone?’ was.” As we turned the corner of the street, I saw a platform on the past eight last evening, a fire burst I gasped. “ Pshaw! Don’t you know that sidewalk, with a woman on it, ges through the roof of a dwelling on And Importers of families do not live by themselves ticulating wildly; and I heard the the northeast corner of Ferry and Fine W in es and Liquors, any longer? A dozen families rent a words, “ Down with the men! women Fifth Streets, owned by David Fro- man ami occupied by G. H. Butler, 431 Jackson Street, San Francisco, house and conduct it ou the co op the» rulers forever?” Tbe crowd jeered and shonted, the family being absent and the erative plan. It is one large fami AND ly instead of a dozen ones. There is an I I grasped my companion’s arm honse in charge of a Chinaman. The 25 FRONT STREET, PORTLAND, building is a total loss—8800, and a large conrt in the center, and all in affright. Oregon. n46tf “ She wont hurt you she wants a the damage to fnrniture perhaps the children in the house, which is not many—for it is Dot fashionable public office, and goes round lectur 3200; insured in the Union. The to have many children now a days— ing, while her husband stays home fire extended to the dwelling of M. Importer and Dealer In are collected there, and men are hir and takes care of the house — we have M. Hart, adjoining on the north, but ed to tend them, while their parents a woman .President, women in near by the vigorous efforts of the citizens are free to go any place and every ly all the public offices, women edi- | and firemen, the latter building was place.” She then said: “ Let us go tors, women reporters, women jur saved, but with damage to tbe honse NEW SPAPERS, and furniture of two or 8300; uninsu into this saloon and take a smile.” ors, women everywhere,” she said. TRANKLIN' BOOK-STORE AND SANTA CLAUS’ “ And where are the men?” asked I red. “ A smile?” gasped I. S an D iego , Aug. 25. —A Union Headquarters, Fire-proof “ Yes, yon gooBe!—a drink, then,” timidly. special says reliable information “ Oh, they do all the hard work, Brick Building, 105 Front street, Portland, she said, and she dragged me into from Camp Grant bring news that and tend to the children, and if they the saloon, which was carpeted, and n!7 Oregon. [tf famished with sofas, and arm chairs haven’t any, tend to somebody elso’s the military under Maj. Brown, cap and marble top tables. Behind the children» Men are no bodies nowa tured Tilly Chilly, who fired the 2nd D R . J. R. C A R D W E L L , bar stood a handsomely attired wo days; but this is the age of progress shot at Licnt. Almy. Tilly Chilly X > o r x tis t will be sent to San Francisco. This man, who was mixing up drinks.— ion,” said the Coming Woman. ENTAL ROOMS, N o . 89, First street, “ But I always thought it was not is striking terror to the remaining The room was crowded with bold Portland, Oregon. The late and im looking women and forlorn looking proper for respectable women to go bad Indians, who have more fear of proved styles of work at reduced rates. Ni ■ into saloons. Were those respecta imprisonment in irons than death. trous oxide for the painless extraction of men. S an F rancisco , Ang. 25.—Mayor My conductor nodded here and ble women where we were?” I haz teeth. f n29tf Alvord has received a letter from the there, and said to the woman at the arded. “ Oh, bless your innocent heart! Mayor of Portland, saying that the W . H . W A T K I N S , 5L D . bar, “ Raw whiskey, for two;” then, yon don’t know tho ropes: that’s 312,000 sent by this city for the re to me, “ Come and sit down.” PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Walking up to where a luckless where half the women Bpend their lief of the Rnfferers by the recent FFICE, Odd Fellows’s Building. Resi man was sitting, she took him by the evenings. When the men wanted to fire, has been properly appropriated, dence. corner of Main and Park streets, I go oat evenings, they used to tell us and adding tbat the citizens are not Portland, Oregon. ZT *Special attention to neck and landed him at the other end of the room—»*ying, as »he sat confiding women th&t they were go- in need of farther relief. of the Eye and Ear. I n29 BAKER CITY MARKET. at [n ltf L A W . m, C IT Y , O R EG O N , All work Warranted. nutl C'ouiutclon» A t -L n w , B A K E R CITY, OREGON. L. 0 . S terns will attend the Courts of the Fifth Judicial District, and o f. Idaho and Washington Territories. Water Rights aud Mining Litigation a A BAKER And are prepared to operate in all branches of the D ru g NO. 17 R A T E S OF A D V E R T IS IN G i