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BEDROCK DEMOCRAT, P U B L IS H E D E V E R Y R A T E S OF A D V E R T I S I N G ! W EDNESDAY, BY J. M. SHEPHERD. O ffice in P ierce’s H a ll. T erms of S ubscription • One year,....................... ' . Six Months,....................... ..........................£ VOL. 5. C orrespondence from alTp^rtionT of Eastern Oregon is solicited for the D emocrat . »nnil .commuriicati°us, to receive attention must be accompanied by a responsible name! BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, MAY 20, 1874. BUSINESS NOTICES. DRS. PRICE BEDROCK DEMOCRAT. NEWSOM, & ’ ^Uàd^fjhil,0are B33" The B edrock D emocrat has more fide , paying subscribers in Baker County, than has any other two papers pub lished in the State. We put no man’s name on our subscription list unless we have orders so to do. _ a TT1 „ 'î '“ i."w prepared to do all kinds o f u u n u i i i i on short notice and at reasona- e rates. For the benefit of subscribers in certain localities, we issue a second edition of the D e m o c r a t on every Monday morning, which contains ail the news of importance received at this city up to Saturday noon. M a ^ B° U1&1^Com“ unications will be charged M special advertisements. K bona H *tTTEÍÍOI1LI' * CO’ 10 ®*»to òSr I g e n í f ^ C cities6and“ areCK ^ ; r ^ n TJob Work FOK ON DEL1YEKY. m u s t b e p a id wmm KnumsarnTT, H. J. GiiER, Proprietor. I IJ X D E R S ItiX G S W O iL D ca ll the attention o f T H respectfully DENTISTS, Have permanently located in B A K E R C IT Y , O REGON , And are prepared to operate in all branches o f the DENTAL PROFESSION. The following platform of princi ples wa* adopted by the Democratic State Convention at Albany: J. B. G A R D N E R , 1. We declare our unfaltering devotion to the Constituiion of the United States and to the Union of the States thereby established, and we affirm that the people of the several States have the sole and exclusive right ot governing themselves as free, sovereign and independent States, subject only to the limi tation ot the Constitution, and that all pow ers not herein expressly granted to the Na tional Government, are reserved to the States respectively, and we deny the right of the Federal Government, through the treaty power, to permanently domicile Mongolians with in any State without the consent o f the Legislature thereof. 2. We affirm that the greatest danger with which we are now threatened, is the corruption and extravagance which exists in high official places, and we do declare as the cardinal principle o f our future political ac tion, that retrenchment-, economy and re- lorm are imperatively demanded in all the governments o f the people, Federal as well as State and Municipal, and we hereby pro claim ourselves the uncompromising foes of the salary-grab law ring politicians and land monopolists, whoever they may be and wherever tiny may be found, whether they are in or out of office, and we appeal to hon est men everywhere, without regard to past party affiliations, to join us in branding, as they deserve, these corrupt leeches on the body politic aud assist us to purge official stations o f their unwholesome and baneful presence. 3. The present Federal Administration, by its utter inability to comprehend the dig nity or responsibilities o f the duties with which it is charged, by its devotion to perso nal and partisan interests, by its weak and inconsistent management of the National fi nances, by its unwarrantable interference with the local self government of the people —by its support of the corrupt governments which it has imposed by its power upon sev eral States o f the Union, by its complicity with corrupt practices and scandals in vari ous quarters, and by its appointment o f no toriously incompetent men to high official position, has justly brought upon itself the condemnation of the American people. I. That the persistent interference by Federal officials in local elections, and the use oflarge sums of money to defeat the voice of the people through the ballot box, deserve and receives our severest condemna tion. 5. That corporations are the creations of law, their franchise and privileges are gran ted to subserve the public interests, and when these are used, not to subserve the ob ject of their creation, but for purposes of oppression and extortion, we declare it to be the right aud duty o f the legislature to control such corporations. 6. That we favor speedy return to specie payments, just and equal taxation for sup port o f Federal and ¡State governments, and that we are opposed to all discrimination in the assessments of Federal revenue for the purposes o f protection 7. Tii at we are in favor of free trade and direct taxation. 8. That the free navigation and improve ment of the Columbia river, the construction of a breakwater at Fort Orford, the improve ment of the Coquille and Willamette rivers, and the construction of the Portland, Dalles and Walt Lake Railroad, are improvements demanded by the commercial interests of this ¡State, and that the Federal Govern ment ought by all proper means to assist these measures: that we are in favor o f the bill now before Congress, generally known as the Portland, Dalles and ¡Sait Lake Rail road bill, and we also favor the early com pletion o f the Oregon and California Rail road to the southern boundary of the State. 9. That we disapprove all measurts in the interests o f capitalists and monopolies against labor, believing that distinctions, if distinc tions be made, should be 111 favor o f the la- boriugclass who constitute the mass of our citizens, the producers o f the wealth and prosperity of our country. We therefore ap prove o f the declared principles, and sympa thize with the avowed object o f theorganiza tion known as the Patrons o f Husbandry, and with those of all other orders having for their object retrenchment and reform in public affairs, and the social advancement of the people; that we are opposed to a m onop oly in the publication and sale of books usel in the common schools of this ¡State, and we are in favor o f amending the existing laws in relation to such, so as to take away from the publishers of the Pacific Coast series of readers and spellers the special privileges in relation thereto which they now enjoy. 10- That the act relating to the fees of sheriffs and clerks ought to be so amended either by mating suen offices salaried, or by reducing the fees now attached to the same, as shall make tire compensation received by such officers a fair remunerati n and noth- iug more for tlie services required o f them. That the Constitution be so amended that all printing for the State after the expiration of the term of the State Printer in office, when such amendment is passed, shall be provid ed for by letting the same to the lowest re sponsible bidder. II. That the only legitimate object of government is the protection of it» citizens in their lives, liberty and property, and the pursuit o f happiness; that to accomplish this end direct means only should be resort ed to; that the good resulting from a depart ure from this rule is temporary, the evil las ting. We are, therefore, opposed to the State engaging in the purchase, leasiug or speculating in property o f any kind, except such only as is necessary for conducting the ordinary functions oftlie Government. 12. That we favor the immediate con struction o f a good and serviceable wagon road along the south bank o f the Columbia river, from the mouth of Sandy river to the Halles. 13,. That the compensation o f all officers should be only such as will be a just remun eration for their services 14. That we are in favor of Congressional aid for the construction of the Portland, Dalles and Salt Lake Railroad, and for con tinuing the Oregon Central Railroad from St. Joseph to Jnnetfwi City. my extensive and varied assortment of Fruit Trees and StaM ery, both useful and ornamental, for which I will •ell low for “ MONISH.” SEND FOR CATALOGUE. Address, H. J. GEER, Cove, Union County, pl71J________ Oregon* WATCHHAKEB AN1> JL vYELEIt, L. O. STERNS, T. C. H Y D E , M o t a r y P u b l ic . S t e r n s <fe H y d e , A t t o r n e y * a n d C o u n s e lo r s A t - I , » « , B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON. L . O. S terns will attend the Courts o f the Fifth Judicial District, and o f Idaho and "Washington Territories. Water Rights and Mining Litigation a ESTABLISHED IN BAKER CITY IN 1867, Keeps constantly on band a well assorted Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS g JEWELRY and is prepared to do all kinds o f work in his line o f business. Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory nS] Prices [tf. "Western Hotel. S p e c ia l t y . Collections promptly attended June 18, 1873.n6y MAIN STREET............................................ BAKER CITY. to. R EID & FLETCHER, Prop’r. ANDREW J. LAWRENCE, Attorney-at-Law, B A K E R C IT Y , O REGON . ID E P R A C T IC E IN A L L C O U R T S o f the State. Baker City, Sept. 1,1873. n!7y. W I. D. HAINES, A TTORN EY AND C O U N S E L O R A T Law, Baker city, Oregon. [n lt f J. M . S H E P H E R D , A tto r n e y a t-L a w , H IS HOUSE has been enlarged and re fitted, and is now the best Hotel on the T 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 will be found a first class SALOON! Liquors, Wines and Cigars o f the best quality. Phelan’s Improved Billiard Tables ¿11 in good order. 1C B .—Those indebted to either the Hotel or Saloon are requested to appear at the Captain’s office and settle. no5v3tf. Bohna & NlcCord’s B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON. SALOON, S. V. KNOX, B a m b erg er & F ra n k , A tto rn ey at L a w , B A K E R C IT Y , O REG O N . (And Notary Publie,) W ESTON , OREGON . W ill practice in the Courts o f this State and Washington Territory. P E C IA L ATTENTION PAID TO LAND Business, and Collections. n l3tf S AT THE OLD fit AND OF B olliia A McCord Rcspectftil- lv inform the Citizens o f Baker City and the Public generally, that they have opened a New S A L O O N , Where will always be found the very best J O S E P H H. SHINN, W in es, Liquors and Cigars. -¿ k liE S Q N o ta ry P u blic One o f the Finest and Best AND C o n v e y a n c e r , W ill attend to Conveyancing and making ABSTRACTS OF TITLE . Baker City, Sept. 11,1872. nl8tf Billiard Tables To be found in the City.* “ Fred” and "B o b ” will be pleased at all times to have their friends give them a call. BOHNA & McCOED. Baker City, Feb. 10, 1871. n40tf E. W . REYNOLDS, NOTARY COSMOPOLITAN SALOON, PUBLIC AND D EPU TY U. S. MARSHAL. Office with John Brattain, Three Doors South o f B edrock D emcrat office, on side o f the Street. Baker City, Sept. 3, 1873.nl7m4 7. JST. S n o W i j M . ID. Physician and Surgeon, B A K E R CITY, OREGON. O ffic e —A t the City Drug Store. M EDICAL E X A M IN E R ,r the N ew Y o r k Life Insurance Co n !3if Mrs. R. C. Shepherd IS A G E N T FOR Srover & Balter’s Sewing M in e s . Baker City, Dec. 1 , 1872.n30tf IE E IA M C O N ST A B L E W O U L D respectfully inform the P u blic that W he has opened the C osm opolitan Saloon, Corner o f Front Street and Court A venue, opposite V irtu e’s B ank, where he will be pleased to see and wait upon his friends and the P ublic generally. H is B A . B Is supplied with the very best o f every thing in his line. H e has a Fine Billiard Table for the use o f his customers. Baker City, Dec. 17, 1873. n32tf Kastner tspcctfully offers his services to the Public In the capacity of of the BAKER CITY BREWERY, On the East side o f Powder River, BAKER CITY, OREGON. April 29, 1874. n51y S J M ’CO R M ICK, Importer and Dealer In Boots, Stationary, Toys, M e Anti NEWSPAPERS, JlUJi . JOINER AND Oa"toinet-Mal£.er - All kinds and every D E S C R IP T IO N FKAXKLIN BOOK-STORE AND SANTA C LAU *' Headquarters, Fire-proof Brick Building, 105 Front street, Portland, nJ7 Eppinger Respectfully informs the citizens o f Baker City that ha« re-opened the [tf Dentist Baker City, Jan. 1 , 1873tf. BAKER CITY MARKET. Oregon. DR. J. R. C A R D W E L L , Of Work in W ood neatly and promptly done. J ohn Laclmer P roprietors PORTLAND ADVERTISEMENTS. R. M ’IN TO S H . PLATFORM . All work Warranted. Office One D oor be low the CITY DBUG STOKE. Baker City, Oregon.-n7y FARM ERS and FRUIT GROW ERS P R O F E S S IO N A L CARDS. DEMOCRATIC ENTAL ROOMS, No. 89, First street, Portland, Oregon. The late and im proved styles o f work at reduced rates. Ni trous oxide for the painless extraction o f D teeth. [u29tf BAKER CITY MARKET, W. H. WATKINS, M. D. Where, at all times, he will be prepared to furnish his customers with the BEST OF MEAT, O f all kinds, at most reasonable prices. »U w r City, Apwl U , l87i.-n4W f FFICE, Odd Fellows’s Building. Resi dence, corner o f Main and Park streets, Portland, Oregon. [ ^ S p e c i a l attention to disease« of tbe By* E«r. I®“ PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. O NO, 2. One square or less, one insertion,........$2 50 Each additional insertion,............. ........... ™ One square three m onths,......... . ........ ” , Business Advertisements by the m°m.n Quarter colum n.............................. fb uo Half co lu m n ,.................................... ....... ^ One colum n,........... ...............................1 » oo. Ten per cent, additional on advertisements to which a special position is guaranteed.. Q3?” The space of one Inch, up and down the column, constitutes a square. N. B.—All debts due this office are payable in; Odin, unless otherwise expressly agreed. LITE NEWS.- debate. Whenever they make a speech, it is evidently the produc W a s h in g t o n , May 9. —The attor Look at the Supplement for first tion of brains other than their own, neys and agents here for Brooks aud A Note o f W a r n in g . rate miscellaneous reading matter. Baxter have signed an agreement, The pitiable ¿condition of South subject to. approval, of the contest Carolina, with but 40,000 white ants for the Governorship of Arkan O U R W A S H IN G T O N L E T T E R . against 90,000 negro voters, excites sas, for a settlement of the difficul ties, as follows: Legislature to be W a s h in g t o n , May 9th, 1874. commiseration even among, the Re convened by call from each party on It seems to be settled, almost be publicans in Congress, although it the fourth Monday in May, and it shall decide according to the State yond question, that the Congression is hard to see, exactly, what the lat laws which of the claimants had a al investigation into the affairs of the ter body can do to alleviate their majority of the votes in the election District of Columbia will result in a condition. It is plain to see, howev in 1872. The decision of the Legis change of the present territorial er, that the respectable portion of lature shall be binding on both con form of government. Governor the people of that State are becom testants. Both shall suspend mili tary operations pending the decision Shepherd, and even the Board of ing desperate, and, sooner or later, The Attorney General drew up and Public Works may be vindicated will resort to radical measures to rid indorsed tbo document, and the from the charge of personal corrupt themselves of the buvben under President had expressed a hope that ion, but it is apparent to one who which they at present labor. Gen. the matter may thus be amicably nettled. It is understood that un has followed the present investiga Kershaw, of the delegation from the less this receives the consent of the tion, and has duly weighed the evi tax-payers’ convention, which recent principals the President will sum dence elicited, that the irregularities ly appeared before the House Judi marily settle the matter. The Court of Inquiry in the How iu the matter of contracts, and of ciary Committee, plainly intimated that the time was very near at hand ard case closed its labors to day.— dealing with the general government when, if Congress refused to grant Howard was honorably acquitted of are of such a character as to fully relief, the tax paying portion of the every charge. The findings are now justify the Committee in recommen in the hands of Judge Advocate Gen. peoplo would raise in rebellion Holt, and will be by him laid before ding that the District be remanded against their negro masters, and the President for approval. to the more direct care and super that, then, the Federal Government W a s h in g t o n , May 10.— Telegram’s vision of Congress, through a com have been received from Baxter, at would be compelled to interfere. mission to be appointed by the Pres Little Rock, refusing acceptance of He thought it would be better ident and confirmed by the Senate. the Attorney General’s proposition. to interfere now than to wait until Brooks accepts, stating that, altho’ A C h a n g e D esira b le. Such a change would be compara the whites had arrayed themselves holding that the Legislature has no tively inexpensive, while it would do in armed opposition to their oppress jurisdiction, and that the case is al ready decided, he is so confident in away with the present cumbrous ors. We know but South Carolina the justice of his cause, that he will machinery erected for the benefit of may again be the starting point of a submit it to the tribunal named. L it t l e R o c k , May 10.—A dis a few scurvy politicians, both white new rebellion? Stranger things have happened. patch, signed by a number of Sena and black, especially the latter; for A G eo rg ia S e n a to r on C iv il R ig h ts. tors and 21 Representatives, was be it known that the District is vir Senator Norwood, of Georgia, forwarded to the President to day.— tually governed by ignorant negroes made his first speech this session, in It stated that the Legislature con —a majority of whom have enjoyed vened by Gov. Baxter desired to ab the Senate, yesterday, on the civil judicate on the existing troubles to scarcely a decade of freedom. To rights bill. It was marked by more morrow;, and requested the protect illustrate: The Republicans are than ordinary ability, and was per ion of the General Government to vastly in the majority here, and can vaded by a tone of good-natured insure an honorable and equitable carry any election without reference decision, and that unless this were to principles or to men. The Re irony and sarcasm which was greatly accorded bloodshed might result. publican Central Committee, which enjoyed by the opponents of the bill, B a r r i n g C r o s s , May 11.—This on the floor and in the galleries. morning, Gens. Churchill and King virtually governs the District, is White, of Baxter’s army, crossed the The galleries, by the way, however composed of sixty six persons, and, river to Argenta, with a large num were mainly occupied by colored of this number, only about fifteen loungers, Avho ma le it a practice to ber of mounted men. Immediately are white; the remainder being made afterwards Gen. Auger sent Colonel betake themselves thear, daily, for a Clayton with 300 men across the up of negroes, scarcely ten ot whom comfortable snooza, but who, on this railroad bridge at that place. Clay can read or write. The white mem ton left part, of his men here to pro bers may be truthfnlly designated as occasion, remained wide awake and tect the telegraph office. Half an “ onery” white men, all of whom are listened, witli big eyes and opened hour ago Baxter’s men advanced, seeking for office which they expect mouths, to the disloyal utterance s and firing became general along the of the witty Georgian. Even the line, and was kept up lively for twen to obtain through the blacks. It is Republican Senators paid close at ty minutes. amusing, yet sad, to attend a meet L a t e r —The firing has commenced tention to his remarks, and occasion ing of this committee and note the again in earnest, and the operator ally smiled at his ludicrous pictures says he will have to leave the office. proceedings. A meeting is never of the time when the millenium of held without a disgraceful row of S e n a to r C o llid in g . social equality is to be brought about. some kind, frequently ending in a Ho referred to the insincerity of the fight in which several heads are bro The Rochester Democrat pays the advocates of the civil rights bill, and ken. I was present at a late meet following merited tribute to this dis pictured a young Scipio Afrioanus, ing of this kind, when some one tinguished statesman, in connection dressed in the height of fashion, moved an adjournment. Directly, with his course on the currency and, “ like tho sweet south breathing several negroes were on their feet, to measure: upon a bank of violets, stealing and debate the motion, when some one In this moment of exultation we giving odor,” going to the Republi are not likely to forget the statesman more familiar with parliamentary can father of “ a gal of sixteen,” with of New York, whose counsels has so usages called the attention of the whom he had been at school and largely contributed to the triumph chair (a negro) to the fact that a fallen in love, and requesting the we celebrate. In the Senate of the motion to adjourn could not be dis father’s consent to their union. ’’Can United States Roscoe Conkling has stood firm when others faltered. Hia cussed. This was strenously denied any one doubt,” he added, “ where voice has been lifted in entreaty and by several sapient Scipios, and they the answer would come from —the denunciation. His eloquence has were sustained by the Chair, who heels?” The speech of the Georgian given forth no uncertain sound. In ruled that a motion to adjourn is al Senator is one of ths most effective argument, and in invective he has been alike effective. His will be the ways debatable! yet delivered on his side of the ques note of triumph now that that tho W h o G overns tlie D istrict o f C o h im . bin? tion. plot has been frustrated. Having V ic e -P re sid e n t W ilson . the ear of the President he has coun During the meeting a colored So lon said “ It was in the Providence was in the Senate, the other day, selled him for the best; and it is evi dent now that the Executive has re (province) ob de cheeah to ’pint a during the delivery of the Sumner lied upon him, rather than upon the committee,” while another remarked eulogies, but did not preside, He brilliant and ambitious yet perfidi New* that in his view of the case “ It was looks in excellent health, and his ous politician of Indiana. York may well honor her Senator, neglect of his legitimate duties in encumbered (incumbent) on the who has been thus instrumental in committee to make de ’pintments.” the Senate, as presiiing officer, o c averting the national misfortune and During a political campaign, the ne casions considerable comment; es preserving the national honor. I f groes hold meetings, almost nightly, pecially .as it is well known that he he shall be the chosen standard bea in every district, disturbing the is hard at work on his book on the rer of the party, in its next national neighborhood, for squares around, overthrow ef the slave power in contest, his fellow citizens of New York will rally cheerfully and enthu with their wild disorders. The Dem America, which is destined to be siastically to his support. ocrats, knowing their disparity in read only in public libraries and Seth Green is not prepared to say numbers, seldom hold political mee by his personal friends. The fact whether salmon trout, which is the tings, and, in many of the districts is that Henry distrusts his ability as lake trout under another name, can a presiding body of the Senate, and where the blacks preponderate,make prefers that Matt. Carpenter should be successfully propagated in rivers, no nominations, deeming it useless. perform the functions of that posi but thinks the experiment worth H o w to g e t Colored V o te*. tion while he, Wilson, works on his trying. He says* “ If I had made one success to ten failures since I A. F. B. And, speaking of colored men, re interminable book. began to experiment in fish culture calls the fact that, on Wednesday the art would be many years in ad ST A T E N EW S. last, Speaker Blaine, who left the vance of what it is now. I made fif chair temporarily, called to take his Ripe strawberries were gathered in ty experiments on a shad fishing box before I achieved a success. That place Representative Rainey, a col Corvallis last week. was in the year 1867, and I should There are at present 118 convicts ored member from South Carolina. have been experimenting until this This was one of the Speaker’s shrewd in the State Penitentiary, time if I had not made a success.— Col. La Dow, our next Member of That box will be the means of stock little devices; practised in view of Congress, spoke at Salem last Thurs ing all our rivers with shad for all the fact that he fondly hopes to be day. time to come.” the Republican nominee for Presi Eugene City hoodlums tie cords dent in 1876, to remind his Colored across the street, and then laugh In d e p e n d e n t C a n d id a t e fo r brethren that he is still “ trooly loil” when a fellow gets a fall. STATE SENATOR. to their race, and ekpeots their suf The Sheriff of Benton county has Through the solicitation of man; frages when occasion demands. Rai collected $24,210 taxes for the .year; friends of both political parties, th! $2,094,37 beiug still delinquent. ney and Elliott are probably bettor undersigned has consented to i ecom The total vote at the Corvallis city an Independent Candidate for th qualified for the positions they fill election, last week, 165 votes were than any of the other colored mem cast, a decrease of 12 since last year. office of State Senator for Bake county, at the ensuing general elec bers from South Carolina. Neither Gov. Grover has commissioned tion. of them, however, is capable of sus Hon. L. O. Sterns a Notary Public L. O. STERNS. taining hip Tiews on any subject in for Oregon at Baker City» Baker City, Qgn., Maroh. 1,1874» S e c o n d E d itio n .