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I t ìm id i jE) a n n e r a i. J. M. SH E P H E R D , E d it o r . B a k e r C ity , M a y 1 3 , 1 8 7 4 . THE B E B S O C K DEM OCRAT as th e R a rg e st C ir c u la tio n o f a n y P a p e r P u b lis h e d in E a ste rn O regon . C ircu latio n 1 ,0 5 0 copies. O F F IC IA L P A P E R For tne Counties of B a k e r an d G ra n t. IlE IIIM IiJ STATE M E T , For Congress—GEORGE A. LA DOW. For Governor—L. F. GROVER. For Secretary o f State—S. E. CHADWICK. For Treasurer- A. R . BROWN, For State Printer—MART. Y. BROWN. F or Superintendent of Public Instruction: E. J. DAWNE. ïiift ii J u d ic ia l D istrict. Prosecuting Attorney—W* B. LASSW ELL. DEMOCBATIti C O IM TICKET. County, and they have no influence to do any one an injury. All honor able men distrust them, and do not now and will not in the future trust them in political matters. Any per son who goes into a convention for a nomination and is defeated, acts in bad faith to his friends when he op poses his successful competitor. He may fool his friends once but be will never Lave the second opportunity. If he had been nominated he would have expected that his opponents would support him, and if they had not he would have been the first man in the county to have run after us and any and everything we wrould or could have said against them or their friends would have been all right. We treat all alike, and intend to do our duty in this campaign and in the future, and if our action pin ches any ones’ corns they will have to take it or help themselves if they can. • For State Senator—JOHN W. WISDOM. ^ ^ , ,. ) C. G. CHANDLER, F or Representatives j- j c W IL hON. - For Sheriff—JAMES H. SHINN. For County Clerk—LU TH ER B. ISON. For County Judge—D. B. SCOFIELD. For County Commissioners: DAVID KELLY. W . -FUQUA. F or Treasurer—GEORGE IV. PARKER. For Assessor—WM. ID H ULL. For Surveyor—JOHN BRATTAIN. School Superintendent—W. F. PEYTON. For Coroner— D e . T. N. SNOW. P u M ic S p e a k in g . 'Governor Grover will speak at the fol- ■Howing times and places; Corvallis, Monday, May 4th. Dallas, Wednesday, May 6th. Da Fayette, -Thursday, May 7th. ¿Salem,Saturday, May 9th. Oregon City, Monday, May 11th. Portland, Tuesday, M ay liith. Hillsboro, W ednesday, May 13th. The Dalles, Friday, May loth. Pendleton, Monday, May 18th. W eston, Tuesday, May 19!h. La Grande, Thursday, May 21st. Union, Friday, May 22nd. Baker City, Saturday, May 23rd. Speaking to begin promptly at 1 P. M .,o f each day, except at Portland and The Dalles, at which places it will begin at 7% P.-M. Opposing candidates are expected to he present. T E M P E R A N C E V S. P O L IT IC S . I t is a w e ll known and conceded fact that when ever Religion, Tem perance, or any other Moral or be nevolent institution or creed is bro’t into politics that from that time for ward its course is downward, and a large portion of, if not the whole - community, look upon the particu lar society, thus prostituting itself, as being corrupt, and that it is led and controlled by a set of low politi cal tricksters who have stolen the . livery of Heaven to serve the Devil ; in, and this is the position in which the Temperance organizations of Or* . egon are now placed by a few fanati- . cal political demagogues who claim to act for the Temperance cause in Oregon. We see by our late P ort land papers that a body calling it self the “ Temperance League of Or egon,” met in a State Convention at Portland a few days since and pro ceeded to nominate a State ticket to ..‘.be supported by the members of the r Temperance organizations in this '• .State. This action of the Temper ance League is in direct violation of . the solemn obligations of all the . temperance organizations of Oregon. '.The obligation taken by every indi vidual who connects himself with : any of the organizations e x p re ssly excludes Religion and Politics from their creed and proceeedings, and the men who attempt to bring these •etfbjaets into the organization vio late their obligation and should be looked .upon by the whole communi ty as a set o f perjured scoundrels.— W e look upon tire action of this so .called State Temperance Convention ,as a direct attack upon the Temper ance organization, and done with in tent to injure and destroy the organ izations. All good and true mem bers of the various Temperance or ganizations in the State, we are sat isfied, will look upon the matter in the same light .and have nothing to do with the political matter sought to be foisted upon their cause. SOREH EADS A N ÍI* B - O B T E K S . We are informed that there are •gome soreheads and bolters in Baker County who have been making threats and swearing vengeance against the B e d r o c k D e m o c r a t and its editor, because 1 we know our rights and our duty to our friends, and will exercise the first and per form the latter without fear, favor or affection, and no self conceited or self important bolter or sorehead can force him from the true course of a good citizen and Democrat. We in tend to show up these matters in ¿heir true lights, and if any one feels agrieved they always know where we are to be found. There are not to .exceed one dozen bolters in Baker j GOT. GKOVER. The Jacksonville Times of May 2nd, in speaking of the speaking at Jacksonville on the 25th of last month says, “ Governor Grover, the Democratic champion, arose and de livered a most exhaustive, conclu sive and eloquent speech that has been our fortune to bear. He rebut ted the charges made against his Ad ministration in such a conclusive manner that he at once dispelltd ail doubt of the honesty, efficiency and economy.of his Administration from many of the minus of the most big oted Republicans. We have not the space to review the entire effort, but will proceed to give some of its most prominent features. His Excellencv commenced by as serting that although not born and raised on the lrontier like bis com petitors claimed they had been, he has been a resident of Oregon for many years, and was the first to bring aid to the suffering settlers of this valley in the early Indian wars. He said that the people when they came to vote wanted to know who they were voting for, and therefore believed in canvassing. He explain ed in a most satisfactory manner bow the Penitentiary was carried on economically and well. That the convict labor had furnished the brick for several public buildings and the cost for keeping said convicts bad been reduced almost three fourths, as compared with the Woods’ Radi cal Administration. That State Land Office, Executive Office, tug boat and health office at Astoria, and several other public necessities bad been es tablished by his Administration.— Showed how recklessly affairs were administered by Woods. That Sam May had embezzled the sum of $15,- 000, as found by a Grand Jury. E x plained the Portland Police B ill.— That it was a necessity for the peace and safety of that city from burglars murderers, etc. That a bill was never passed to repeal it, but only one to put the appointing of the po licemen in the bands of the Police Judge and City Council, who were known to be .engineered by a certain man, and that, upon the petition of several of the most prominent men of Portland, he vetoed it. Explain ed his veto of the iitigant act. That the proprietors of the papers ap pointed under that act were under contract to do the printing for the term of the appointive power, and that much litigation would have been the result as was the case in California. Showed that the $10,000 lent to build an academy at Baker City by the State, wTich was a dire necessity for the educational inter ests of Eastern Oregon, was secured by a moitgage on the said building and lot, and that if Toiman would call it a steal in Eastern Oregon he would receive but few votes there.— Showed of what benefit the Locks were to the people of the Willamette How they had reduced the rate of transportation charged by Holiaday’ railroads. That they had been built according to specifications and gave universal satisfaction. Said that foreign ships had been brought to buy our wheat at large prices by the tug boat that had been placed at the Columbia bar, over winch vessel« could not pass without the assist ance of the same. That instead of one as provided by law, two were kept, and were amply sustained. He conclusively showed up the fallacy pf other statements made against him by the Republican press and speakers. It is but just to say that he cleared himseif ot all charges in a manner creditable to himsejf and to the eminent satisfaction of his bearers, Republicans and Democrats alike.” A private letter from Washington j 25,785; horses 4,312. The city is to the editor of the Walla Walla ; small as yet; but if the mines prove Statesman states that the prospects rich it will be quite a village. It for the passage of the Dalles and consists of two stores, two black Salt Lake Railroad Bill are of the smith shops, one cabinet shop, one most favorable character. To use carpenter shop, two hotels, one liv the language of the writer: ‘ The ery stable, one liquor saloon, two success of this great enterprise is drug stores, two lawyer’s offices and now assnrred. A careful canvass of one flouring mill, the latter having the House shows s majority in favor a capacity of from thirty five to forty of the Bill. Tiiere will be no diffi barrels per day. The reports from culty in getting it through the Sen the mines are very good. I saw ate. This favorable state of affairs about $200 of course nugget gold lias been brought about mainly brought in by George Goodwin and through tlie influence of Nesmith, taken out of his claim. The small who has left no stone unturned to est piece weighed $1, and from 'hat advance the interests of Oregon and up to $5 and $8, it all being clear of Washington Territory. He is the quartz. As soou as the high waters best working member in Congress, subside, the country will be thorou and posesses the confidence and re ghly prospecied, as gold has been spect of his fellow members to such found in a number of localities a degree that he invariably com Mr. Stubbs, the agent for the Seattle mands the undivided attention of the House whenever he speaks. and Walla Walla Railroad Company This, asyou know’ is onlp accorded is here on business lor the Company, to the leading members. It is a and with books of subscription open. misfortune that services cannot be retained, as his absence from the The amount of stock taken so far halls of Congress will be serousiy amounts to about $20,000, with a fair felt by both Oregon and Wasnington prospects of still more.” Territory. --------- --------------------- LATE YEWS. I n B l o o m a n d L e a d . — The Walla Walla ¡Spirit of the West says: M i l w a u k e e , May 2.— Gov. Taylor “ Now is the right time for visitors has issued a proclamation in refer to come and view our city. It is ence to the resistance o- railroads to with only candor that we may now the new railroad law. He says: “ The claim one of the most beautiful towns competency of legislation to regulate to be found on the Coast. Our railroads is conceded, yet the St. streets lined on either side with Paul aud Northwestern companies shade trees; the yards green and have announced their determination beautiful with grass and flowers; the to operate their roads without refer little streams of sparkling water; ence to the provisions of the act.— tne fresh coloring to all the land This is at once a source of profound scape; the beautiful, tasty residences, regret, and in marked contrast with and the scenery in the distance, all the patience and submission exhib combine to make up a picture for ited by the people in the presence of tired eyes tu gladly rest upon.” what they have deemed unjust and burdensome exactions of railroad Baker City can be made to present companies in the past, and if persis as beautiful an appearance as does ted in, it trust seriously disturb the Walla Walla, if our citizens will business and greatly imperil the in only devote a portion of their leisure dustries of the State.” The proela time to improving and beautifyiug ¡nation concludes as follows: ' “ I their gardens and our streets, as the therefore enjoin all railroad corpora tions, their officers and agents, per citizens of Walla Walla have done. sonally to submit to the law; for since the Executive is charged with N e w M a p . —We have received the responsibility of seeing that the from the publishers, J . K. Gill & laws are faithfully executed, all the Co., of Portland, their “ New Sec functions of his office will be exer cised to that end, and for this pur tional and County Map of Oregon.-— pose he invokes the aid and co-oper- It contains the latest land surveys,in ation of ad good citizen's.” townships and sections, and shows W a s h i n g t o n , May 2.—The report the railroads, completed and pro of H e select committee on transpor jected, stage routes, extent of river t-ation routes to the seaboard, recent navigation, coal and gold mines, and ly presented to the Senate, make- strong recommendation in favor of the exact position of every city, town Government aid for the following village and post office in the State.— improvements on the Pacific coast: The scene of the Modoc War, in First, aod appropriation, at- tjie Northern California, with its princi present session of Congress, for a survey and estimate for a canal and pal events, is accurately mapped locks at the Cascades and the Dalles; out. It is for sale at the Baker City also further appropriations far im Book Store, where Mr. McCrary will provements of Columbia and W il always be found ready to wait upon lamette rivers. Second, aid in con struction of two railroads from the his customers. head of ship navigation at Portland, — U s.—The Sentinel says, Thoms. O'Brien, who for the past few years has successfully “ kept a hotel’, in La Grande, has leased foa a long term the “ Stine Hotel” in Walla Walla—a large, fine, brick building, containing upwards of a hundred, rooms,, hard finished and containing all the modern hotel im provements. It is, lit that Mr. O’Bri en should assume control of so im portant a business us that which awaits him in Walla Walla, for his competency and capacity none can dispute. As he has been successful in this place, where to please is bard indeed, it may reasonably be ex pected that his success in the new field will be commensurate with his undoubted merits. W il l L eave B u t t e r .— Grand Ronde valley is fast becoming a butter making regi on. If the products of the dairy sou Id be marketed it would be large indeed. We are reminded of this idea by the fact that 6r. W. Ames or dered made by Frank Wiles, manu facturer oi Cooper’s ware, 24 butter barrels; and James Hendershutt the same day carried home with him four freshly made barrels in wuich to pack butter. These instances are but two in hundreds. The Sentinel is author ized by .Hex. La Beuff to say that “ Buckskin” will not appear at the ccming Union roces. He met with a severe accident thus;—while being run around tne track in training, the hood intended to cover his head, slipped over his eyes and blinded him. In this fix lie ran into the fence at full speed. One of his legs was badly cut; and his back was in jured, which will probabiy prevent j^im from appearing on tne turf till B u c k s k in . — Fall. Y a k i m a C it y a n d T a l l e y .— The Walla Walla Spirit of the West sa y s, A corresyoudent writing from Yaki ma City says: “ The valley, from tiie mouth of the river to its head, is occupied and devoted to stock rai sing. The population of the valley is 1,026. The number of cattle is office and captured it. The Gazette. Baxters organ, has a special from Pine Bluffs, reporting a large meeting approving Baxter and denouncing Brooks. A dispatch from Helena states that J. T. White. ex-Seuator (col ored), addressed a meeting chiefly colored persons, advised them to preserve neutral ground, and leave the decision of the question to legis lation. L i t t l e R o c k , May 5—The U. S. troops formed a line across Markham street several times last night to prevent Baxter from advancing against Brooks. There is a report of another battle between King White’s forces and a party of Brooksites. The city is full of warlike rumors that Brooks is about to attack Baxter, and vice ver sa. The U. S. troops occupy the old position between the belligerents. L i t t l e R o c k , May 6—Judges Ben nett and Searle escaped from their captors and arrived here to day un der a Federal escort. A party of Brooks’ adherents pelted the house of Gen. Bloeher last night. The measles and smallpox are reported to be raging in Brooks camp. Mat ters are becoming daily more critical and complicated. S t . Louis, May 6 —The Democrat’s special gives an account of tho cap ture and escape o f the Justices of the Supreme Court, Bennett and Searle. Lieut. Summerbill moved them after their capture to the out skirts of the city, whence by Gen. Bloclier’s orders, they were transfer red to Benton. Summerliill having learned that assassination was inten ded for the prisoners, disclaimed complicity and offered them his aid in makiug their escape. This waa affected and tfae prisoners were sup plied with revolvers, which they subsequently gave up to their escorts Summerbill and Thompson. Soon after meeting a squad of United States troops, they were taken under their protection and conducted to Little Rock. L i t t l e R o c k . May 7—The Supreme Court met this morning. The case of Brooks against Page, State Treas urer, asking for a mandamus, com pelling Page, to pay a requisition made to him by Brooks as Governor of Arkansas, came up. A decision was rendered granting the manda mus, the Court holding that the de cision of Judge- W hylock, of the cir cuit Court, rendering judgment af ouster against Baxter was valid. Brooks’ supporters now think the President will recognize Brooks as Governor. S e n a t o r L o g a n c«x t h e V eto . — A Washington correspondent of the Chicago Tribune solemnly declares that Senator Logan thus expressed himself on the veto., in a hotel in that ®ity: “ Grant is now assured of his third term, and I have no doubt lie will be continued in office for then#xt. thirty or forty years, if be so desires. He has secured the support of the eigh teen hundred national banks of this c o u n t r y , and, as a population of the nation is but a little over 40.000,000, what can such a handful 1 of people expected to do against the combined money interest?” Tbe brilliant Senator; warming with his subject continued: “ Yes, it is a hell of a message. It is a most- wonderful message; more damned nonsense was prob il 1 never condensed into the same space. Why, this Grant don’t know, even how to do a sum in simple addition. He adds up 44 and 46 and calls it to connect with railroads running to the Eastern States. The latter ref erence is understood to be the Port land, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad, and the Northern jPacific. The House Committee on Pacific Railroads have agreed to report a bill directing the Secretary of the Treasury to demand payment from the Pacific Railroads of five per cent annuity due the Government on their bonds, and providing that if the companies refuse, the Attorney Gen eral shall bring suit to enforce pay ment. The bdi will bo reported and . recommitted to the committee for further action. W a s h i n g t o n , May 3 .—Senator Mitchell made an argument jester uay before the Committee on Public Lands in favor of lus bill in aid of the extension of the Oregon Central C hinese P h y sicia n , Railroad from St. Jo., its piese'nt Has located perm anently in, terminus, to some point on the line of the Oregon and California rail- B CK ER C ITY, OREGON, aoad, not further south than Eugene And can be found at J. W . Cleaver’s Old Cabinet Shop, which he lias fitted up as City, nor further north than June Apothecary Store. tion City. A favorable report was an A Office:arid ll diseases incident-to the H um an-Fam confidently expressed. ily can be cured by this Physician. Particular attention paid to cases giveD W a s h i n g t o n , May 4.—Luttrell in up as incurable by other Physicians. DR'. Y O U K CHU. troduced abui appropriating $10,00(1 Baker City, M ay 13, 1874.-nlnl7 for the relief of the widow of Dr. Thomas, late Modoc Peace Commis sioner. N E I K O J f-G B A Y I l i . i . E Y . XJiree S t L o u is , May 4—The Democrat's years old this spring, branded B on the Little Rock special says J udge Searle Shoulder, formerly owned by David Brid and Bennett, oi the Supreme Court ges. and came from Ochoco V a lley;, left were arrested last night on their ar Malheur City October 20,1873. A n y infor o f said Filly left at the B e d r o c k rival by the Memphis train at Argen- mation D e m o t k a t Office will be rewarded by ta opposite Little Ruck, by Captain G. W . P H IL LIP S. M ay 13,1874.-nln3 Williams, acting under order of Governor Baxter. The Judges refu sed to be arrested without proper authority. W iiiiams thereupon for y v ir t u e o f a n e x e c u t io n cibly arrested the Judges. Judge issued out of the Circuit Court of Stephens, of the Same Court, was Grant County, Oregon, and to m e directed also ou the train, but Williams ap and delivered, for a Judgment rendered in said Court, on the 6th day of June, A. D. peared ignorant, of the fact. 1873, in favor of W . O. Reinhart and Frank L i t t l e R o c k , May 4—The capture H ackney, and against A . E .S ia rr, for the sum of Nine Hundred and Two Dollars of the Supreme Court Judges last and Forty cents, ($902 401 Damages, togei ti night by a baud of armed men is er with Thirty-three Dollars aud Ninety- seven cents, Tax costs, and ail accruing charged by Brooks men to Baxter’s costs, I have levied on the following prop , adherents, and by the latter to Brooks erty, to-wit: That certain house and two lo s, situatea supporters. The whereabouts of the in Prairie City, Grant county, Oregon, ana Judges is still unknown. known as tlie Starr Hotel and lots, tne same being the tracts or parcels ol iana Chief Justice McClure had a writ conveyed by deeds, from M. Kill horn a u served on Gen. Churchill and Biake wife to C. Johnson, and from Johnson ana wife to A . E. Starr, and fronting Ninety to-day, commanding them to produce feet on Main Street and running east ire the bodies of Judges Bennett and Main Stieet One Hundred and LJ0 ncj more or less. „ Searle. The officers replied that feet N o t ie e is hereby given, that on tne mariial law prevailed now in Pulas ki county, and they know no orders except from their military superiors. a ti 1874 at the hour ot 2 o’clock, l5. 1VI., L i t t l e R o c k , May 5—Some days saTd'k86^ since Baxter sent to St. Louis for a duplicate State seal, which was •At Public Auction, lor cash in hand, Gold yeterday forwarded, but before the Coin, to the highest and best bidder, to sat express agent could deliver it, a isfy said execution and aUcosts. squad of Brooks’ men entered the > 100 NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. D R . YOUK CHU, Estray Notice, O Sherifí ’s Sale. B Eleventh day of June, Office—First door north Odd Fellow’s Hap (n49v2tfj HEW ADVERTISEMENTS. MILLINERY M D FANCY AT THE NEW STORE, First door above the Express Office. a d ie s F a n cy and Milliner* L Goods in Store, and Latest Styles receir. ed by Express every Month, and for sale at most reasonable Prices. D r e s s M a k in g Done to Order, and at Short Notice by MRS. L. J. HUSTON Baker City, April 1 8 ,1874.-n51m6 K E A . R I L E Y ’S FLU ID EXTRACT BUSHU! The only known remedy for BRIGHT'S DISEASE, .And a positive remedy for GOUT, GRAVEL, STRICTURES, DIABE TES, D YSPEPSIA, NERVOUS DE B ILITY, DROPSY, Non-retention or Inconvenience, of Unine, I Irritation, Inflamation or Ulceration of the BLADDER and KIDNEYS, SPERMATORRHOEA, Leucorrhcea or Whites, Disease of the Pros trate Gland, Stone in ihe Bladder, Colculus Gravel or Bnckdust Deposites and, Mucus or Milky Discharges. K E A R N E Y ’S E x tra ct B u chu Permanently Cures all Diseases of the B ladder, Kidneys and Dropsical S w ellings, E xisting in Men, Women and Children, NO MATTER WHAT THE AGE' Prof. Steele says: “ One bottle of Kearney'# Fluid Extract Luchu is worth more than all. oilier Buchus combined.” Price, One Dollar per Bottle, or Six Bottles, for l iv e Dollars. Depot, 204 ihiaiie St., Sew Vorli. A Physician in attendance to answer cor respondence and give advice gratis. Send stamp for Pamphlets, free. C ra n e & B r ig h a m , Wholesale Agents, San Francisco,,Cab, To The Serions ani D efin iate! OF BOTH SEXES. No Charge for Advice and Consultation.. D r . J. B. D xott , graduate of Jefferson, Medical College, Philadelphia, author of several valuable works, can be consulted on, ail diseases of the Sexual or Urinary Organs,, (which he has made an especial study) eitueer in male or female, no matter from what, cause originating or how long standing. A practice oi 30 years enables him to treat dis eases with success. Cures guaranteed.— Charges reasonable. Those at a distance can forward letter describing symptoms and en closing stamp to prepay postage. Send for the Guide to Health. Price, 10c., J. B. DYOTT, M. D., Physician and Surgeon, 104- Duaim St., N. I . January 21, 1874-iy ÏSTotice.. \ r O T IC E IS H E R E B Y <11 VEX _LX| to all those who are in arrears with th® Academy Company for tuition,„ to cali on Mr. W . E. McCrary, at the Post: Office, and. settle their accounts, and save COST. Baker City, April 9, 1874. A. H . BROWN, n49n4 President. T H E B E D R O C K D EM O C R A T , The Old, Reliable and Well Established DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF E astern Oregon, Can and will furnish more good reading. matter and reliable Local and Foreign ne ws,, than any other paper in Oregon, F o r B ess M on ey.. 50 CENTS W i l l pay Cor tine ISedrocii D e m ocrat from Xow u n til a fte r tiie June E le ctio n . Send along your kali dollars, or give your name to any of our agents* or to the County Central Committee man of the Precincts, or to any of the Democratic candidates and you will receive your paper. Every body can and will take it. The price we charge only pays lor the white paper upon which the D emocrat is printed. Now is the Time to Subscribe. You, are certain to gut your, paper and maga zines, aru neeu nave no (ears o f eitner of tnem giving out or dying before tne end of tiie year. -tne BEDROCK DEMOCRAT now has a larger paying subscription list man any othor two papers pahUsnen in EASTERN OREGON, and is constantly and rapiuiy increasing in circulation, aim is tlie best Advertising Medium East oi tbe Cascade Mountains. At is t) Live, Peoples’ Taper—It is owned by ] Ring or Clique------and works lor the intc ests of the Feopie, the Democratic Pari and of Eastern Oregon.