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BEDECHX DEMOCRAT, P U B L IS H E D E V E R Y RATES OF ADVERTISING» W EDNESDAY, J. M. SHEPHERD. O FFICE IÑ T H E B £ S K O € K B M IO O K A i P erms of S ubscription : One year,................................................... .. 00 Six Months,..............................................2 SO C orrespondence from all portions of Eastern Oregon is solicited for the D emocrat . Ali communications, to receive attention, must be accompanied by a responsible name. Personal communications will be charged as special advertisements. BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, DECEMBER 9, 1874. !N ew Drug Store AT THE Opposite' Odd Fellows’ Hall, Main Street, BAKER s. A CO., 10 State R ow , New Y o rk , and 701 Chestnut Street, i'h ila d elp liia , are Q u r Agents f o r procuring advertisem ents i o r t h e R e d i d , c k D e m o c r a t , in t h e above c i t i e s , a n d are authorised t o contract for a d v e r tis in g t o u r low est rates. n3if M. PfiTTHVGIM, ^ ° s t o n > 37 P a r k CITY, T. C. H Y D E , L. O. STERNS, N otary P u b lic . Wrould respectfully inform the public that they have recently received a well se lected and fresh Stock of F or M edicinal purposes. F a m ily M edi cines carefu lly prepared. Prescrip tions accu rately com p ou n d ed , at all hours o f the uay or n8 night. G ive us a call. tf "Western Hotel. Attorneys ami Counselors At-taiv, R E ID & FLETCHER, Prop’r. B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON. r j ’ l i l y HOUSE has been enlarged and re- -L 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 Glass o---- o BAKEK CIT Y, OREGON. ILL PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS N. B.—Those indebted to either the Hotel or Saloon are requested to appear at the Captain’s office and settle. no5v3tf. R A IL ROAD H O U SE . I. D. HAINES, TTORNEY AND C OU NS E LO R AT Law, Bakor city, Oregon. [n ltf CLEMENT & SICOKD, Proprietors, J. M. S H E P H E R D , r p iie P r o p r ie to r s r c sp e c tiu lly JL inform the Public that they have pur chased the Baker City Hotel, and have fitted it up as a First C lass Hotel, where they will be found at all times ready to attend to the wants of the A tto r n e y a t-L a w , B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON. ~ S. V. K N O X , H u n g ry a n d W e a ry , In a manner that will give satisfaction. The Table will be supplied with the best the A t t o r n e y a t .L a w , (And Notary Public,) MARKET WILL AFFORD. O EEGOJf. Will practice in the Courts of this tate and Washington Territ ,ry. PECIAL a UTENTI ON PAID TO LAND Business, and Collections. nl3tf S Give us a call, and then you can judge of our ability, and capacity to please our custo mers. n51tf CLEMENT & SICORD. O o n v e y a n c e r , Will attend to Conveyancing and making ABSTRACTS OF TITLE. Baker City, Sept. 11,1872. nl8tf E. W. REYNOLDS, PUBLIC AND DEPU TY U. S. MARSHAL. Office - with John Brattam, Three Doors South of B edrock D emcrat oitice, on side of the Street- b a k e r c i t y , o r e g d -N- O f f i c e — In t h e new B u ild in g im m ed ia te ly South o l the W estern H otel. nl3if y o o c l , m . i). (Graduate of the College of Physicians and burgeons New York auu of the Medical De partment oi the Willamette'University,) PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, Terms cash, or no patronage solicited. Office one door north oi City Drug Store. n23| BAKER CITY, OREGON. Lt± Mrs. R. C. Shepherd Grow & Baker’s Sewing IacMu.es. Baker City, Dec. 1, 1872.n30tf F H A N C E , B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON. HE PBOPEIETOE HAS Koaglit T the H otel restaurant, next, door to the Post.Office, form erly k ept by Sicord & W h itco m 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 oda te 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 un til twelve at n ight, during w hich tim e custom ers w ill be supplied with the best o f everything to be had in the BAKER CITY MARKET. o lm E p p in g c r R e s p e c t fu lly informs the citizens of Baker City that J has re opened the Where, at ail times, he will be prepared to furnish his customers with the BEST OF MEAT, Of all kinds, at most reasonable prices. Baker City, April 11, l874.-n49tf LIVERY S T A B L E MESSRS, hlLBIR.Y & PERKINS T > e s p e e t fu lly I n f o r m tlie Cit* J l L izens o f Baker City and County, and the Public generally, that they have pur chased the One of the Finest and Best To be found in the City. “ Fred” and “ Bob” will be pleased at all times to have their friends give them a call. BOHNA & McCORD. Baker City, Feb. 10, 1874. niOtf COSMOPOLITAN S A L IM w o n ,» respectfully inform the P u b lic that W he has op ened the il l ia m co n stable Corner o f F rost Street and Court A ven u e, opposite V irtu e’s B ank, where he will be pleased to see and wait upon liis friends and the Public generally. H is B A B Is supplied with the very best o f every thing in his line, at I I N M 13 I T A D rink. H e has a Fine Biiliard Table for the use o f h is custom ers. B aker City, Dec. 17, 1873. n32tf P A P L E V IN S , W H OLESALE and R E T A IL i\ w T HD i rr tm v syti ¿Aid IDA &i D ? VAiitlci General Assortment Of all articles in his Bine, which he is selling at L o w e s t P b i c e s , for the Ready Pay. His house is located on Main ¡Street, nearly opposite the Bank Block, Baker City, Oregon. Baker City, Nov. 11, 1874.u27tf. J. B . G A R D N E R , o p t—< CD WATCHMAKER AND JE vYELER, ESTABLISHED IN BAKER CITY IN 1867, Keeps constantly on hand a well assorted Stock of WATCHES, CLOCKS I JEWELRY, and is prepared to do all kinds of work in his line of business. Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory n3l Prices [tf. Repairing done with neatness and dispatch, at Reas nable Prices. Baker City, Sep.. 30, 187d.n21tf S J M ’CORE^ICIC, Importer and Dealer In Books, Stationary, Toys, Music And NEWSPAPERS, FRANKLIN BOOK-STORE AND SANTA CLAUS’ Headquarters, Fire-proof Brick Building, 105 Front street, Portland, GAINES & BOWMAN, B la c k s m ith s AND M anufacturers of Basis & lapis. Single or Double Turn-outs, direct trom St. Louis, Mo., aud 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 LIVERY STA B LE GRIER & KELLOGG Having completed their New Stable, have now the finest and best regulated L i v e r y S ta b le In E a s t e r n O r e g o n , Informs the Public that he is prepared to do all kind of work in the Undertaking Business on short notice End at rasonsblc nricGS* W STOCK BOUGHT AND SOLD. Baker City, Nov. 13, 1872. nl3tf K a s tr ie r D a c lr n e r F bopbiltoks of tue BAKER CITY BREWERY, On the East side of Powder River, BAKER CITY, OREGON. Auril 29, 1874, n51y JS A B S G E T T IN G O U R T IM B E R buggies or Wagons On short notice, and we can say we have the Yerv 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. Horse- Special attention is paid to Horse Shoeing. All repair work done on short notice. We are thankful for past Patronage, and still solicit a continuance. GAINES & BOWMAN. Baker City, March 11, 1871.-n ilt f J a s . D . IC oon tz, Forffardii & Comiis* Want, C orner of F irst and G S teets , ■ Where they will carry on the Livery Busi ness in all its branches. [tf TJ ndei taker. J,W, CLEAVER GEO. J. BOWMAN. S. A. GAINES. Formerly kept by John Eppinger, and that they are prepared to furnish customers with the best of IP . JBaker City, Oct; 1 , 10?8.n21fef in e s , L iq u o r s a m i C ig a r s . œ HARNESS and SADDLERY Oregon. » A here will always be found the very best TOGETHER WITH A Either night or day, with or without drivers, T. P. IIENDERNSON, at the very lowest rates. First class Saddle -Horses on hand. Horses boarded and the MAIN STREET, BAKER CITY, best of care bestowed. We keep nothing but D la n u ik ctu i'c r a m i B e a l e r in the best of Stock and Buggieg. Our stable is at the upper end of Main Street, Baker City, Oregon.. Come and see us, Everybody, and we will OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, CHEAP FOE do our best to please yon. KILBURN & PERKINS. February 10, 1874.-n40tf nr S A L O O N X s iT r o i’ F ag en t for C .A_ S opened a New JOSEPH MAN AIDAS, Proprietor, BAKER CITY MARKET, M ED ICAL E X A M IN E R th e N ew Y o r k Life Insurance Co is olliia & M cCord R e sp e c tfu l B ly.- inform the Citizens of Baker City and the Public generally, that they ha\e T o b a c c o &> C i g a r s , Baker City, July’ 4, 1874.-w9tf T . 1ST. S n o w s j \ I. I d . Physician and Surgeon, U B am berger & Frank, IMC J k . 3ErL I 5 L E 3 *3? , Baker City, Sept. 3, Ib73.nl7m4 a " . IE*. A AT THE OLD StAND OF W !i id iS b «cL ® AND F or SALOON, DF.ALEE IN HOTEL RESTAURANT J O S E P H H. S H I N N , N o t a r y P u b lic NOTARY B o h r i a &> M c C o r d ’ s . C o s m o p o lit a n S a lo o n , Baker C ity, Oregon. W E S T O N, 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 18,1874.-n51m6 B illia r d B a b ie s Liquors, Wines and Cigars 6f the best quality. Phelan’s Improved Billiard Tables all in good order. of the State. Baker City, Sept. 1, 1873. nl7y. A most reasonable Prices. S A L O O N ! _ A ttorney-at-La w, w a llie s F a n c y a n d M illin e r y L Goods in Store, and Latest Styles receiv ed by Express every Month, and for sale at B A K E R C IT Y , O ïlE « iÿ X . MAIN STREET,......................................... BAKER CITY. l ST O R E , First door above the Express Office. S tern s & H y d e , L. O. S terns will attend the Courts of the Fifth Judicial District, and of Idaho and Washington Territories. Water Rights and Mining Litigation a S pecialty . Collections promptly attended to. June 18, 1873.n6y N E W OREGON, Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils, Perfumeries, Patent Medicines, J O B W Q H E . Soaps, "Wines, Wo are now prepared to do all kinds of JOB WORK on short notice and at reasona Brandies, ble rates. Whiskies and N. B.—All Job Work MUST BE PAID Cordials, FOB ON D E L lY lB Y . P K O E E S S IO ia L CARD S. MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS, U m a tilla » O r e g o n . All Freights and charges paid and advan ces made on Commission. I have a Stone Warehouse for Storeage of Goods. Mark goods, Care J. H. K.,U. Umatilla, Aug.5, 1874.nl3n24. W h e a t W a n ted . O A A A A P ounds o f W h eat O U » D v U at the B edrock D emo crat Office immediately, for which the high est Cash price will b# allowed; n2Gtf r e s o l u t io n s . One square or less, one insertion,. . . . . S2 50 Each additional insertion,................ 1 00 One square throe months,...................... 6 00 Business Advertisements by the month— Quarter column.................................... $6 00 Half colu m n ,.............. ................. .........10 00 One column,.............................................15 00 Ten per cent, additional on advertisements to which a special position is guaranteed. tU ” The space of one Inch, up and down the column, constitutes a square. N. B.—All dohts duo this ofiice are payable in Coin, unless otherwise expressly agreed. I ndianapolis , N ov . 25.—Between ganization, Messrs. Dafur, Geary fifty and sixty gentlemen met - here and Burkhart. The Democracy of San -Francisco | The Board then adjourned until to-day to take preliminary steps for held a grand jubilee over the result | three o ’clock p . M.. when the com the formation of a new political par mittee made their report as follows: ty based on National c irreney. H or of the Eastern elections in that city : The Centennial Board of Commis-i ace H. Day, of New York, Alexan last week. Eloquent speeches were ! sioners for the State of Oregon shall der Campbell, of Illinois, Alexander made and the following resolutions | consist of one Executive Committee Troupe, of Conneticut, and L. Wood unanimously adopted. They will of three, consisting of Gov. L. F. o f - Kentucky, were the most promi Grover, Hon. A. J. Dnfur and James nent visitors, James Buabanan, of meet with a hearty indorsement from Virtue, together with an advising Indianapolis was elected President, every Democrat in Oregon. Commiree of seven as follows: Rev. and Wood of Kentucky, and two In- W h e r e a s , A public recognition of E. R. Geary, Hou. C. P. Burkhart, dianians, VicelPresidents. A com* events, fraught with lasting benefits Rev. Thomas Condon, Hou. S. G. miitee was appointed to make a dec* to our country, is the natural d ic Reed, Hon. M. Wilkins. W. L Hal laration of principles, who will re port this afternoon. It is under tate of patriotism, and, whereas, we sey, E-iq., and Hon. M. P. Deady. With a view to faciliate future ac stood that they will be very short, welcome the results of the October and November elections in the East tion, and that all branches of indus reaffirming in effect the financial ern, Western, and Southern States try might be fully represented, the plank of the Indiana Indepeudeuts as the harbinger of a better era in various departments were assigned for the abolishment of National the history of the Republic, giving as follows, the various members to banks and the substitution of con vertible legal t nder notes. A pre promise of reform much needed, represent the same. Rev. Thos. Condon, Geological liminary National meeting will be and presaging the end of manifold called for Cleveland, Ohio, in March abuses in the administration of the and Mineralogical. Hon C. P. Burkhart, Agricultural or April next, when the propriety of Federal and State government; now, nominating a Presidential candidate therefore, having assembled to give Productions. Hon M. Wilkins, Textiles and ■ will be determined. Indiana, IPin- public expression to our rejoicing ois, Michigan, New Jersey, Ken over results so auspicious, we do Fabrics. Hon. S. G Rend, domestic and tucky. New York and Ohio, are rep* hereby resolve, Letters Were received F irst—That our gratification at native animals, public works and resented. from Geo. P. Drew of New Jersey, - the overwhelming rebuke which the transportations. Rev. E. R. Deary, religious, ed’ Henry C. Baird of Philadelphia, and people have everywhere ’ administer? others, favoring the movement. ed to the present Administration, is ucational and scientific histories. W. L. Halsey, Esq., machinery, not caused .by any expectation of C hicago , N ov . 25.—A Washington mere partisan advantage, but byr a metals, native woods and their man special says Secretary Delano’s re conviction of the necessity of a ufactories. port to the President, treats at length Hon. M. P. Deady, history of the on the Indian questiou. TheSecre- change in leaders and in measures and policies which have caused wide progress of the ¡State and her various tary thinhs that a humane policy is spread distress and suffering, and organizations. more sucecessful each year aud that The report also reccomended that the co-operation of the various re* have for years past put the very ex istence'of republican government on Messrs. Dnfur, Gear}’ and Condon, ligious organizations is mentioned in be appointed as a committee to can terms of warm praise. The situation this continent in peril. Second—That We understand the vass the State to solicit articles for at present is regarded as very favor able. A proposition to make citizens principles and measures in favor of exhibition. The report was on motion, accept of the Indians is offered and strongly which the popular verdict has been advocated. The Secretary also rec- recently given with such emphasis ed, and the committee discharged. Resolutions were passed calling comends that the homestead law bo to be these avowed in the following language bv the Democrats of New the attention of the Oregon press to amended to enble individuual Indi the importance of the enterprise and ans to take advantage of its benefits. York: 1st. Gold and silver the only le saliciting its hearty' co-operation. W ashington . N ov . 25.—The House gal tender; no currency inconverta Also a resolution requesting the va Committee ou Appropriations will rious transportation companies to ble with coin. , - reduce the appropriation for the In 2d. Steady steps toward specie extend the courtesies of their routes dian service $250,000 from that of to the Board, in view of the fact that payments; no step backwards. last year. This is justified by the 3d. Honest payment of the pub their labor is gratuitous, aud their expiration of several Indian treaties. lic debt in coin; sacred preservation aim to advance the interests of the The Committee think the appropria ¡State at large. of the public fidth. Quarterly meetings of the Board tion for the army should also be re 4th. Revenue reform. Federal duced. taxation for revenue only; no G ov were agreed upon, to take place on F reemansbttrg , Pa., Nov. 26.— ernment partnership with protected the first Tuesdays iu January, April, Last night some one entered 'the July and October. monopolies. The press throughout the State house of Allen Glass and carried off 5th. Home rule, to limit and lo an infant child lying in a crib beside calize most zealously the few pow were requested to publish the pro the bed. ers entrusted to public servants, Mu ceedings of the Board and render all C hicago . N ov . 27.—The following nicipal, State and Federal; no cen the assistance in their power in fur extract from an official dispatch from thering the actions of the same. tralization. The duties of tiie Board, as set Col. Miles was received at Lt. Gen 6th. Equal and exact justice to forth in instructions by the Director Sheridan’s headquarters this morn all men; no partial legislation. ing- It refers to the girls whose General are as follows: 7th. A free press; no gag law. rescue from Indians was announced 1. To disseminate information re 8tli. Personal freedom; no sump some time ago, during a fight in garding the exhibition. tuary or prohibitory laws. which two white girls were recap 2. To secure the cooperation of 6th, Official accountability en tured from Indians. “ They were industrial, scientific, agricultural, forced by better civil and criminal sisters, Adelaide and Julia German, remedies; no private use of public and other associations in their Dis> aged five and seven respectively, and tricts. funds by public, officers. 3 To appoint co-operative local were captured in Kansas. Their 10. Corporations chartered by committees, representing the differ father, mother, brother and and sis the State always supervisable to the ter were murdered. They aud two ent industries of their Districts. interests of the people. older sisters were kept prisoners. 4. To stimulate local action on all 11. The party in power responsi They have no positive knowledge of ble for all legislation while in pow measures iutended to reader the Ex there whereabouts. Their story is hibition successful aud a worthy rep er. too horrible to relate. They, were 12th. The Presidency a public resentation of the industries of the almost naked and nearly starved. country. trust, not a private perquisite. No They are now under charge of a sur 5. To encourage the production third teim. geon. When strong enough to en 13th. Economy in the public ex of articles suitable for the Exhibi dure the journey they will be sent to tion. penses, that labor may be lightly Leavenworth.” 9. To distribute documents issued burdened. by the Commission among the manu N ew Y ork , N ov . 27.—A Knoxville To which we add: 14th. No more grants of public facturers and others in their D is letter indicates that iAudrew Johnson has no prospect of election to the funds or .property to private co r tricts interested iu the Exhibition. 7. To l'ender assistance in further Senate to succeed Brownlow. He is porations or individuals upon any ing the financial and other interests one of a score of candidates of Union pretense whatever. 15th. While we award just praise of the Exhibition, and to furnish in antecedents. Gov. J. C. Brown, to the consistency which under de formation to the commission on sub candidate of a corrupt ring, is thought to have the best chanco of feat and discouragement has inspir jects that may be referred to them. The Board then adjourned to meet success. ed the Democratic masses uot to de A Times’ Special says it is report spair of the Republia, we desire in Salem on the first Tuesday in Jan ed that the President favors a scheme frankly to acknowledge that the nary, 1875. overwhelming triumph of sound for a grand system of internal im LATE KEWS.~ provements, with a view of reviving principles in the recent' elections has been largely due to the faithful N ew Y ork , 23.—Heavy storms are business. Repulican politicians re exposure by a free and independent reported in New York, New Jersey, gard it a fine scheme to revive the press, of the corruption, abuse and Pennsylvania, and Maryland. A Radical party—to buy the people’s malfeasance of the present adminis brick wall of the round house at votes with the peopJe’s money. tration; aud, also, to a revolt of the Keyser on the Baltimore aud Ohio F reemansburg , Pa.. Nov. 29.— honest and incorruptabie rank and Railrord, was blown down, 2 work The excitement over the supposed file of the Republican party against men killed and several injured. Un stealing from its cradle of a child of the contiuued betrayal of public confirmed rumors prevail that 40 Allen Glass, Tuesday night, culm i trusts by their party leaders; and persons were killed by the wrecking nated to-day on finding its body i n - we rejoice iu the hope and confi of a train at the bridge of the Mem Lehigh river. The evidence , indi den.ee of the harmonious co-opera phis and Charleston Road. cates that the mother threw her tion hereafter, with us, without re> The resignation of Supervising Ar child into the river. Mrs Glass was gard to the past party affiliations, chitect Muilett has been accepted by arrested and conveyed to Easton of ail who desire the accomplish the Secretary of the Treasury jail this morning. There is muck ment of the reforms and the success It is rumored that Grant favors E. feeling rgainst th^ woman.. of the principles above indicated. B- Washburne for President ani W ashington , Nov. 27.—The jury H. H. Haight, P. A. Roach, Marshall Jewell for Vice President. in the safe burglary case came in at Wm. H. Y. Cropise, J. C. Pen- Yesterday the President ordered 11:30, and announced that they had nie, T. N. Wand, Committee on the removal of the Surveyor Gener agreed a3 to one of the parties, but Resolutions. al s office from Eugene City to Port* couldffiot agree as to tin) other, and were not likely to The verdict was: land, Oregon. T h e C e a te a a ia lB o a r d P roceed It is reported that 60 white miners “ We agree that Arthur B. Williams in gs. are working on the Sioux Reserva* is iunocent, but cannot agree upon The Director General of the_ Cen tion in the Black Hills. Secretary Whiiley and Harringtan.” The Jury tennial Exhibition to take place in Delano requests the War Depart was discharged. Lady Franklin renews her offer of Philadelphia, in 1876, having ap ment to remove them. $10,000 for the discovery of the offi pointed a State Board, or executive Freights by the Isthmus and rail» cial records of Sir John Franklin’s committee for the State of Oregon, road are back to the rates as before expedition. consisting of Gov. L. F. Grover, by the Isthmus, the railroad cutting The Italian Parliament was opened under. Some accomodations are re Rev. E. R. Geary, C. P. Burkhart, ported as low as 2 cents per pound. yesterday by the King ip person. An old lady, hearing somebody say M. Wilkins, and S. G. Reed. The The steamer Granada left Panama the mails were irregular, said: “ It Baid committee held a meeting in on the 17th for San Francisco. was just so in my young days—no Salem on Wednesday the 18th. We At New Orleans yesterday the R e trusting any of ’em.” give the following synopsis of their turning Board counted the contested Which times are the best ? Meal ballots. proceedings: times. Heavy fogs in England have ren Governor (xrover was called to the Ignorance is the wet nurse of prej dered travel by land or water danger chair, and S. A. Clark, Secretary. udice. On motion the following commit ous. A number of railway accidents Subscribe for the D emocea T. tee was appointed on permanent or. are reported.