BED RO CK DEMOCRAT,
P U B L IS H E D E V E R Y
Ocdroch Democrat
W EDN ESDAY,
BY
J. M. SHEPHERD.
OFFICE IN TH E
B E D R O C K D E M O C R A T B U IU D IN G .
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BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, NOVEMBER 25, 1874.
N e w D r u g S tore.
W e are now prepared to do all kinds of
JOB W OR K on short notice and at reasona­
ble rates.
N. B .— All Job Work MUST BE PAID
FOR ON D E LIV E R Y .
P R O F E S S IO N A L CARD S.
L. O. STERN S,
N
otary
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A tto r n e y s
Drugs,
Chemicals,
Paints, Oils,
Perfumeries,
Patent Medicines,
Soaps,
Wines,
Brandies,
Whiskies and
Cordials,
For Medicinal purposes. F am ily Medi­
cines carefully prepared. Prescrip­
tions accurately compounded,
at ai 1 hours of the day or
n8
night. Give us a call.
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H o te l.
MAIN STREET.......................................... BAKER CITY.
am t C ou nselors A t-I .n n ,
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
L . O , S t e r n s will attend the Courts of the
Fifth Judicial District, and of Idaho and
Washington Territories.
Water Rights and Mining Litigation a
S pe c ia lt y .
Collections promptly attended to.
June 18, 1873.n6y
Br J oe , J u n ior .
STORE,
L a d ies
F ancy
a u d M illin e r y
Goods in Store, and Latest Styles receiv.
ed by Express every Month, and for sale at
most reasonable Prices.
D r e s s ATaking
Done to Order, and at Short Notice by
MRS. L . J. HUSTON.
Baker City, April 1 8 ,1874.-n51m6
D olitia Sa M c C o r d ’s
SALOON,
AT THE OLD StAND OF
B am berger & F ran k ,
B A K E R C IT Y , O REG ON .
W estern
&
R EID
FLETCHER, Prop’r.
HIS HOUSE has been enlarged and re­
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 will be found a
first «lass
B o h n » & M cC ord R e sp e ctfu l­
ly inform the Citizens of Baker City
and the Public generally, that they have
opened a New
T
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,
Where will always be found the very best
W in e s , L iq u o rs and C igars.
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One of the Finest and Best
ANDREW J. LAWHEME,
S A . L O
Attorney-at-Law,
B A K E R C I T Y , O REG ON .
I L E P R A C T I C E IN A L E C O U R T S
of the State.
Baker City, Sept. 1, 1873. nl7y.
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Liquors, Wines and Cigars of the best
quality. Phelan’s Improved Billiard Tables
all in good order.
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N. B .— Those indebted to either the Hotel
or Saloon are requested to appear at tho
Captain’s office and settle.
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RAIL HOAD HOUSE.
I. D. HAINES,
TTOR NEY AND C O U N S E L O R A T
Law, Baker city, Oregon.
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CLEMENT & SICORD, Proprietors,
B illia r d T a b le s
To be found in the City. “ Fred” and “ Bob”
will be pleased at all times to have their
friends give them a call.
B A K E R Y .
They have re-opened the bakery in con­
nection with their ¡Saloon, and are prepared
to till all orders in this line, at short notice,
and at prices to suit the times. The Bakery
is under the care of Mr. ILEK.
BOHNA & McCORD.
Baker City, Feb. 10,1874. n40tf
Baker City, Oregon.
J . M. S H E P H E R D ,
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
S. V. KNOX,
A t t o r n e y a t JLaw,
(And Notary Public,)
WESTON,
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inform the Public that they have pur­
chased the Baker City Hotel, and have fitted,
IL L IA M C O N STAB LE W O U L D
itupas aFirstClass Hotel, where they will be
respectfully inform the P u blic that
found at all times ready to attend to the he has opened the
wants of the
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H un gry and W eary,
C o sm o p o lita n S a lo o n ,
In a manner that will give satisfaction.
The Table will be supplied with the best the
Corner o f F roct Street and Court A ven u e,
opposite V irtu e’s B ank, where he will
be pleased to see and wait upon his friends
and the Public generally. His
MARKET W IL L AFFORD.
OREGON.
W ill practice in the Courts of this State and
;
Washington Territ >ry.
PE CIA L ATTENTION P A ID TO LAND
Business, and Collections.
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Is supplied with the very best o f every
thing in his line, at
HOTEL RESTAURANT
A D rink. H e has a Fine B illiard Table
for the use o f his custom ers.
Baker City, Dec. 17, 1873.
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C o n v e y a n c e r ,
W ill attend to Conveyancing and making-
ABSTRACTS OF T IT L E .
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E. W. REYNOLDS,
NOTARY
PUBLIC
AND
DEPUTY U. S. MARSHAL.
Office with John Brat-tain, Three Doors
South of B edrock D emcrat office,
on side of the Street.
Baker City, Sept. 3, 1873.nl7m4
B A K E R CITY, OREGON.
O f f i c e —In the new B u ild in g im m ed ia te­
ly South o f the W estern H otel.
M EDICAL E X A M IN E R
the New Y o r k Life Insurance Co-
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r. P . A t w o o d , M. D.
Graduate of the College of Physicians and
urgeons New York and of the Medical De­
ar tment oi the Willamette University,)
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
Terms cash, or no patronage solicited.
Office one door north ot City Drug Store.
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BAKER CITY, OREGON.
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Mrs. R. C. Shepherd
IS A G E N T
Baker City, Dec. 1 , 1872.n30tf
MAIN STREET, BAKER CITY,
M a n u fa c tu rer a n d D e a le r
in
HARNESS and SADDLERY
EVERY DESCRIPTION, CH EAP FOR
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Repairing done with neatness and dispatch,
at Reasonable Prices.
Baker City, Sept. 30, 1874.n21tf
S J M'CORMICK,
Importer and Dealer In
Bools, Stationary, Toys, M e AM
NEW SPAPERS,
o
hi
W h itcom b , and has fitted the sam e up in
the best style as a H otel, on the French
Restaurant Style. H e is prepared to ac­
com m odate the Public, and is determ ined
to give entire satisfaction.
•The H ouse is open from five o ’clo ck in
the m orn in g until twelve at n ight, during
w hich tim e custom ers w ill be supplied
with the best o f everyth ing to be had in
the
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the H otel Restaurant, n ext door to
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the Post Office, form erly k ept by Si cord &
M ARK ET,
BAKER CITY MARKET.
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E p p in g e r
R e sp e ctfu lly
informs the citizens of Baker City that
has re-opened tho
BAKER CITY MARKET,
Vliero, at all times, he will be prepared to
turnish his customers with th9
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WATCHMAKER AND JE vYELER,
ESTABLISHED IN BAKER CITY IN 1867,
Keeps constantly on hand a well assorted
Stock of
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TJ n d e i t a k e r .
C L E A V E R
vforms the Public that he is prepared to do
? vkind of work in the Undertaking Business
v * short notice and at rasonable prices,
| ‘ Awr City, Oct. 1 , 18?S.n*lti
and is prepared to do all kinds of work in
his line of businoss.
Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory
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Prices
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s . A. GAINES.
GEO. 3 . BOWMAN.
GAINES & BOWMAN,
B la c k s m ith s
LIVERY S T A B L E Manufaclurers of Buggits & Wagons.
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T> e sp e e tfu lly I n fo r m th e C lt-
X i ) izens of Baker City and County, and
the Public generally, that they have pur­
chased the
i v e r y
S t a b l e
Formerly kept by John Eppinger, and that
they are prepared to furnish customers with
the best of
Either night or day, with or without drivers,
at the very lowest rates. First class Saddle
Horses on hand. Horses boarded and the
best of care bestowed. We k e e p nothing but
the best of Stock and Buggies.
Our stable is at the upper end of Main
Street, Baker City, Oregon.
Come and see us, Everybody, and we will
do our best to please you.
KILBURN & PERKINS.
February 10, 1874.-n4ptf
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LIV ER Y S T A B L E
GRIER & KELLOGG
Having completed their New Stable,
have now the fiuest and best regulated
L i v e r y S ta b le
In E a s t e r n O re g o n ,
STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD.
105 Front street, Portland,
WATCHES, CLOCKS I JEWELRY
AND
Headquarters, Fire-proof
J. W.
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BEST OF MEAT,
Of all kinds, at most reasonable prices.
Baker City, April 11, I874.-n4i)tf
Where they will carry on the Livery Busi­
ness in all its branches.
Oregon.
J. B . G A R D N E R ,
H AS B ought
H E P R O P R IE T O R
FRANKLIN BOOK-STORE AND SANTA CLAUS’
.Crick Building,
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B A K E R C ITY , OREGON.
Single or Double Turn-outs,
T. P. HENDERNSON,
OF
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JOSEPH MAJiAUDAS, Proprietor,
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for
Broyer & B a te’s Sewing Machines.
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Baker City, July 4 , 1874.-n0tf
T . _FST. S n o w » ]V f. 1 ) .
Physician and Surgeon,
F or
B A .B
Give us a call, and then you can judge of
our ability and capacity to'piease our custo­
mers.
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CLEM ENT A SICORD.
J O S E P H H. S H I N N ,
N o t a r y P u b lic
Balter City, Sept. 11,1872.
C fM O P O U M SALOON.
r p iie P ro p rie to rs re sp e ctfu lly
-A-ttorney-at-Law,
Baker City, Nov. 13, 1872.. nI3tf
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K a s t n e r Sa I^aclxiìer
P r o p r ie t o r s
of the
B A K E R CITY BREWERY,
On tho East side of Powder River,
BAKER CITY, OREGON.
April 29, 1874.
For the B edrock D emocrat .
SISTER OR WIFE.
First door above the Express Office.
OREGON,
"Would respectfully inform the public that
they have recently received a well se­
lected and fresh Stock o f
.
S te r n s Sa H y d e ,
N E W
Opposite Odd Fellows’ H a ll, Main Street,
T. C. H Y D E ,
u b l ic
FANCY GOODS,
AT T H E
HMOHHKT & EOT®,
B A K E R C ITY ,
8 .1 * . P E T T E S G I L I & CO., 10 S ta te
Street, B oston, 37 Park R ow , N ew Y o r k ,
Hnd 701 Chestnut Street, P h ila delp h ia , are
our Agents for procuring*advertisem ents
for thy B e d r o c k D e m o c r a t , in t h e above
cities, and are authorized to contract for
advertising t ou r low est rates.
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1ILLINERY
ifi A R K G E T T I N G O U R T I M B E R
direct irom St. Louis, Mo., and none
but the very best is Purchased, we are there­
fore prepared to Warrant all our work.
We are now fully prepared to complete any
buggies or Wagons
On short notice, and we can say we have the
Very Best of Workmen in our employ.
Every one wanting a Buggy or Wagon will
save time and money by giving us a call and
examining our work for themselves.
H o r s e -s lio e in g .
Special attention is paid to Horse Shoeing.
All repair work done on short notice. W e
are thankful for past Patronage, and still
solicit a continuance.
GAINES & BOWMAN.
Baker City, March 1 1 ,1874.-n44tf
Blacksmi thin cr
AND
W A G O N M A K IN G ,
n A ll th e V a r io u s B ra n ch es
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carried on by the Undersigned, at his
Shop, at the
Head of Main Street,
BAKER
CITY,
OREGON.
I will do as good work, at as reasonable
Prices, as any other Shop in the Country.
S. B. McCORD,
Baker City,-Feb. 10, 1874.n40tf
J as. H . K o o n tz ,
Eorwarfliag. & Commission lerckanl,
C orner of F ir st and G S teets ,
U m a tilla » > O r e g o n .
All Freights and chargesqoaid and advan­
ces made oh Commission.
I have a Stone
Warehouse for Storeage of Goods.
Mark goods, Care J. H . K .,U .
Umai]Ja,Au#,5,1874.nl8®24.
Charley Davis, was as flue a ape*
cinien of manhood as could be found
in the mines, he was a universal fa­
vorite with all; his fellow miners
used to meet around the camp fire at
night, and talk of the loved ones at
home; all had something to say,
but Charley, about a loving sister;
he could not help but be a little en­
vious when he would hear some tone1
of the boys reading a letter that a
sister had written, and he wished,
that he could claim a sister’s love;
so one evening he surprised his
friends, by telling them he was g o­
ing back to the States to see if he
could find a sister. He went and in
the beautiful town of A., he met his
fate. Charley told Minnie of his
life in the mines, of his narrow es­
capes from the Indians, of his en­
counters with the grizzly bears, and
she listened to him with all the ear­
nestness of a school girl, to Bhis in­
teresting stories; and she was proud
of one who had gone so far from
home and had seen so much.
Minnie was as merry and as gay a
girl as one would wish to see. They
were firm friends, these two, and
the hours passed pleasantly, and
very happy, when they passed an
evening together. One night Char­
ley called her sister, and Minnie
said, I an glad you called me sister,
and Charley said you must call me
brother. Oh, yes she said, dear bro­
ther Charley. Swiftly now did the
moments pass away; they" told all
their troubles to one another, they
were very happy so much to tell and
to talk about. To call her sister
seemed so nice and sweet. They
were very happy, and they were hu­
man; they loved, and neither one
had time to analyze their feelings.
The first tiihe he kissed her, there
was a germ warmed into life; and
since that time he had loved her
with all the ardor of first love; did
she know, and did she love hiha as
he j loved her? was a perplexing-
question to him. He hoped, apd of
oourse doubted. He made up his
mind to ask her. Surely, he thought
I have but to oak her, he hesitated
and stammered but declared his love
to her.
She looked surprised. Oh, broth­
er Charley, she said, Inever thought
this, it is so sudden, I never sus­
pected this. Never suspected that
I loved you, Minnie ! Oh, yes! but
as a sister. I love you more than my
life, he replied, and are you not
sure but that'you can love me more
than a brother ? I do not know it is
so sudden, let me think about it.
Charley bid her good night, but did
not as usual give her. aecostomed
kiss, he was unreasonable, but peo­
ple in love generally do very foolish
things; but with a womans quick
wit, she knew just what to do, and
she called him back, and said. Char-
ley, yon have not kissed me, and I
hope you are not angry with me.
No he replied I am not angry; then
give me my kiss, she said presenting
to him the sweetest face, he thought
he had ever seem. The heart of the
sourest old bachelor in the world
would have melted at the thought of
kissing such a sweet face. Then
Charley left, he well knew they could
never be as brother and sister again;
he loved her with a far greater love,
than that of a brother; he was una­
ble to sleep, thinking all tho time
what her answer would be. - Noth­
ing could happen ’to him so bad, as
her refusal to have him. With her.
poor girl, it was the same. How
foolish he is she thought, just as we
were beginning to have such a good
time; and «he cried herself to sleep.
He did not get a Ghance too see her
alone for several days, she managed
it so well that he had no chance to
press his suit. He was cheerful with
hope one day, and the next filled
with despair, if she was lively he
considered his chances good; if she
seemed sadj he was in the depths of
dispair. It was very tantalizing,
but ebe thought she would make him
wait a week. So the next time they
met he said, Minnie, it is useless to
go on this way, you can just as well
•Btwer my question now as well
NO. 29.
as a month henee, Charley sh$ said,
I do not know what to say! very
well he replied, I am sorry to go, so
good bye. Oh, do not go she re­
plied. Then why not answer my
question.
She hated to yield, sho Toted him
but did not want to give up; she
would rather of kept him in sus-
pence a while longer, ^but she seen
that he wes terrible in ¡¿earnest. He
started to leave again, when she
cried, Charley, I do love yon, I can­
not let you go, I have loved all the
time. Then she commenced to cry
in earnest, it is very hard for a man
to see a woman ciy much, and not
offer her sympathy. Charley weak­
ened, and it was not long until they
were married, she manages him fine­
ly but he does not know it, he thinks
his will is law, and she knows her’s
is, she always did intend to have her
way, and he, poor child, does not
know it.
O U R A D A C O U N T Y L E T TE R .
B oise C i t y , I. T .; N ov . 14, 1874.
E ditor D emocrat : — Boise City is
beginning to liven up owing to- the
coming session of the Legislature,
which convenes the 7th of next
month. The Senate or Council is
supposed to be about even, but the
Democrats have about 11 majority
in the House, as far as heard from.
S. S. Feun, our candidate for Deli
egate to Congress, is 105 ahead, with
Oneida and Lemhi to bear from,
which are counted for Bennet as fol­
lows: Oneida 60: Lemhi 50 majori­
ty. North Idaho, where Fenn lives,
gave him (Fenn) 466 majority.
George Ainslie Democratic candi­
date for District Attorney for the
counties of Lemhi, Boise,and Alturas
is supposed to be beat by Jonas W.
Brown, Independent Republican.
Caleb North, Democratic candi­
date for Coroner in this county, is
elected by 1 majority.
The Democrats in Boise County
elected their whole county ticket
except Treasurer, Probate Judge and
three out of the eight Assemblymen,
who are Independents.
A gentleman just down from Ida­
ho City, says the stand the D emo ­
crat took in relation to Idaho P oli­
tics at the last election, made that
staunch, Democratic organ of East­
ern Oregon, many friends up there.
They say it has the true Democratic
ring.
We noticed an article in the Her
aid some time ago stating that the
editor of the D emocrat had sent his
son to Boise City to school, anti
seemed to think it was very strange.
We think, from the looks of his pa­
per, the editor o f the Herald had
better go to to school a ltttle longer
before attempting to run a newspa­
per.
Jim Pile, an old typo of Idaho
City, is now working in the States­
man office in this city.
A D emocrat .
T he W ay its D one in O wyhee —■
The Idaho World says there is a ru
mor[here to the effect that election-
eerers in Owyhee County, went out
on election day, with one hand full
of, “ the right kind of tickets” tho
other full of small coiu, and when­
ever they met a sovereign whose
vote was desired, a ticket and a sum
iu coin judged to be suffiicient to
overcome his moiety of seif respect
was thrust into his hands, and he
was then told, “ That is the right
ticket; go and vote.” Thus convinced
the “ sovs” went to the polls and in
most cases voted the tickets given
them, as any true patriot and good
citizen would do. What political
party was benefited by this course
that is, admitting the correctness of
the story, we do not know. But we
kind o’ like the method of election­
eering, its so simple. No harrang-
ing, nor buttonholing is needed, but
just to correctly estimate the value
the voter puts upon hia country and
his liberties, and give him the moni
ey.
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Now that Brigham Young is sick
they say “ his select counselors
stand guard over their dying master,
and watch each other with wolfish
glances, showing that they are greed
ily awaiting the feast which death is
to spread before them.” This “ feast”
probably refers to Brigham’s wealth,
and not his widows.
The singular statement appears in
the St. Louis Globe that “ General
Sheridan won't marry because he
doesn’t want to give up the privi­
lege of going to bed with his boots
on.
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N. B.— All debts due this office are payable'
in Coin, unless otherwise expressly agreed.
From Baker County.
A correspondent of the Salem Roc*
ord, who visited Baker City duriug
the time of the late Ladies Fancy
Fair, in aid of the Sister’s School,
givus the following description of
Baker county and the Fair.
B aker C ity , Oct., 1874.
M r . E dito r : Sojourning fo f tf
brief time in Baker County perhaps
a little chat- concerning that part of
the county might not be uninterest­
ing to many of your readers.
From personal observation I am
convinced that Eastern Oregon is des­
tine^! to take a leading part in all
affairs concerning this State. The
mines are in active operation and
Rye Valley and Connor Creek are
earnestly rewarding those whose en­
terprise and industry have develop­
ed that wonderful country.
At Auburn I found things q.uietr
but no complaint of dull times. The
hotel kept by Mr. and Mrs. Griffin
is doing a good business, and the
merchants look happy and care free.
At Eldorado and Clarks Creek-, »
successful future is promised, the
Eldorado ditch we are confident uu.
der the management of its prerent
owners will be a decided success.
At Baker City, times were unusual­
ly g»y, owing no doubt to the Ladies
fancy Fair then being held there.
We w-ere surprised at the energy and
enterprise exhibited by the fair la­
dies of Baker, tho articles for sale
were beautiful and many of them
realv elogant and costly, Mrs. J. W.
Virtue was President of-the Fair,and
we congratulate the Catholic church
at Baker in their selection of this
lady for the position which she filled
creditably to herself and to the
Church. Mrs. Packwood- was treas*
urer, her lady like and genial tuan*
ner added many a dollar to the treas­
ury. Mrs. Bowen, and Mrs. Crans­
ton, of Sparta, most estimable ladies,
used every exertion to make the Fair
a success, and so far as we were con­
cerned, we gave them’ our last dollar
without a murmur. Among the la­
dies who are actively engaged, we
notied Miss. Nora Moss, of Oregon
City. To those who know her it is
unnecessary to say that her youth,
beauty, and accomplishments were a
decided feature in the entertainment,
she was a bright star among that
bright constellation-.
The Fuir closed with a concert Sat­
urday evening, and We have rarely
ever heard it excelled in much lar­
ger cities. Particularly deserving
of mention was Mrs. Miller, of Salt
Lake City. Not often has it been
our good fortune to' listen to such
sweet soul thrilling melbd-y. A d u ­
ett sang by this lady and1 Mr. D ooli
ey of ClarksgCreek— “ Sunny Home”
was rendered in a masterly manner
and received golden
applause.
Judging by the “ coins” which were
showered upon the fair singer, who
sang with great pathos and depth of
feeling. She accompanied herself
on the organ and looked sweet and
graceful and truly womanly in- a
dress of black velvet with diamond
ornaments in her hair We congrat­
ulate Baker county upon the acqui­
sition of her society. Miss Moss
received the applause of connoiseurs
upon her fine execution upon piano.
It was a rare treat and her character
songs would do credit toS“ Little L o t­
tie.’ she^an inimitable actress, one we
sincerely hope we may be fortunate
enough to listen to again. She was
dressed in red silk with white lace
overdress. The Dooley brothers
were a concert in themselves, but,
the character of the evening \yas Mr.
.Put Griffin in his Irish Recruit,
which would be hard to pxcel. Well
I ’ve already occupied too much of
yonr Valuable Spang, so will draw
this letter to a close. Miss Moss re­
turned to Oregon City in company
with Mr. and Mrs . J. W. Virtue of Ba­
ker City, and while the people of Ba­
ker must deeply deplore the loss of
her society, her numerous friends of
Oregon City will rejoice to welcome
her again among them. Au revoir.
W anderer .
V irginia . —The funded debt of
Virginia is some thirty and odd mil­
lions. What the unfounded debt
amounts to we do not know, but
probably ten or twelve millions
more. It is a heavy debt for a State
so shattered as the old domin­
ion has been by the civil war.
But the men in charge of the State
Government have wisely resolved
that the interest must be promptly
paid, and provision made for extin­
guishing the principle by direct tax­
ation. It will fall heavily on the
owners o f property for a while, but
it will revive the State credit and
bring in capital needed to develop
the vast resources of her mountains
in coal and iron. Suoh a debt would
be a trifle for the neighboring State
of Pennsylvania, and yet Virginia is
the richer of the two in native re­
sources. A good part of the debt is
the result of railway ventures in
1 which the State assumed the pay-
ment ef interest and principle on
railway bonds.
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