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BEDROCK DEMOCRAT,
P U B L IS H E D E V E R Y
öcDt'ock Democrat.
W EDNESDAY,
BY
J. M. S H E P H E R D .
OFFICE IN THE
BEDROCK DEMOCRAT BCILDIJÍG.
T erms
of
S ubscription :
One year,.....................: .......................... 4 00
Six M onths,...........................*................2 50
C orrespondence from all portions of
Eastern Oregon is solicited for the D emocrat .
All communications, to. receive attention,
must be accompanied by a responsible name.
Personal communications will be charged
as special advertisements.
VOL. 5.
N ew
D r u g S tore.
We are now prepared to do all kinds of
JOB WORK on short'notice and at reasona
ble rates.
N. B.—All Job W ort MUST BE PAID
FOR ON DELIVERY.
P R O F E S S IO N A L CARDS.
L. O. STE R N S,
J, f , WISDOM, Proprietor,
Corner o f M ain Street and V a lle y A v e n u e ,
C IT Y , O R E G O N ,
W o u ld respectfu lly in form the p ublic-that
he has recen tly received a w ell se
lected and fresh S tock o f
TOILET ARTICLES
M A IN S T R E E T ,. . . . . . „
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
L. O . S t e r n s will attend the Courts o f 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
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C IT Y .
R E ID & F L E T C H E R , 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 wall he found a
first class
T
S A L O O N !
Attorney-at-Law,
BAKER CITY, OREGON.
ILE PRACTICE IN ALL COURTS
of the State.
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Baker City, Sept. 1, 1873. n!7y.
I. D. H A IN E S ,
ttorney
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and
cou n selor
Law, Baker city, Oregon.
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Liquors, Wines and Cigars of the best
quality. Phelan’s Improved Billiard Tables
ail in good order.
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N. B.—Those indebted to either the Hotel
or Saloon are requested to appear at the
Captain’s office and settle.
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RAIL ROAD HOUSE.
H an d , at the Low est Prices.
B aker City, Oct. 7, 1874.n221y
MILLINERY AND FANCY GOODS,
AT THE
N E W
a d ies Fancy an d M illin e r y
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Goods in Store, and Latest Styles receiv
ed by Express every Month, and for sale at
most reasonable Prices.
D r e s s N E ak in g
Done to Order, and at Short Notice by
MRS. L. J. HUSTON.
Bakef City, April 18,1874.-n51m6
S A L O O N ,
A T T H E O L D S tA N D OF
In a manner that will give satisfaction.
The Table will be supplied with the best the
(And Notary Public,)
Bamberger & Frank,
RAKER CITY, OREGON.
oltna & M cCord R e sp e c tfu l
ly inform the- Citizens of Baker City
B
and the Public generally,' that they havo
opened a New
S A L O O N ,
MARKET WILL AFFORD.
OREGON.
Will practice in the Courts o f this State and
Washington Territjry.
PECIAL ATTENTION PAID, TO LAND
Business, and Collections.
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Give us a call, and then you can judge of
our ability and capacity to please our custo
mers.
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CLEMENT & SICORD.
Notary Public
F R A N C E ,
C o n v e y a n c e r *
E. W. REYNOLDS,
p u b l i c
AND
D E P U T Y U .. S. M A R S H A L .
Office with John Bra Wain, Three Doors
South of B edrock D emcrat office,
on side of the Street,
Baker City, Sept. 3, 1873.nl.7m4
JOSEPH MANAT)DAS, Proprietor,
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
rguil-: PBOPBIEIOK HAS Bought
a the H otel Restaurant, n ex t door to
the Post Office, form erly k ep t 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 P u blic, and is determ ined
to give entire satisfaction.
The Plouse is open from five o ’c lo ck in
the m orn in g u ntil tw elve 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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Baker City, July 4 , 1874.-n9tf
A. J. THÌB 0 D 0 , 11 . A. M. D,
M . A . Q ueen’s U n iversity, Ì Canada,
M. D. Trinity U n iv e r s ity ,/
1854.
P h y sic ia n , S u rg e o n , «fee.
O ffice and Residence, at A. H. Brown’s
former residence, nearly opposite the Bed
rock Democrat Office.
Baker City, Oregon, Nov. 1 0 ,1874.-y
T . 1ST. S n o w » M . 13.
Physician and Surgeon,
BxYKER 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 N ew Y o rk Life Insurance Co-
n l3if
J*. 3P. A t w o o d , M. D.
(Graduate of the College of Physicians and
Burgeons New York and of the Medical De
partment ol the Willamette University,)
PH YSIC IAN AN D SU R G E O N ,
Terms cash, or no patronage solicited.
Office one door north of City Drug Store.
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B A K E R C IT Y , O R E G O N .
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J o h n F . C lio r d ,
Carpenter and Joiner,
B A K E R CITY-, OREGON.
Designs and Specifications Furnished.
Estimates Made. Terms Liberal.
Baker City, Nov. 17, 1874.
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S J M ’C O R M I C K ,
Importer and Dealer In,
Bools, Stationary, Toys, 1 « Ani
N EW SPAPER ^,
F R A N K L IN B O O K -STO R E A N D SAN TA C L A U s’
Headquarters, Fire-proof
BAKEB CITY MARKET.
J o lm
E p p in g e r
R e sp e c tfu lly
informs the citizens of Baker City that
has re-opened the
A
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One of the Finest and Best
To be found in the City. “ Fred” and "B ob”
will' be pleased at all times to have their
friends give them a call.
BOIINA & McCORD.
Baker City, Feb. 10, 1874. n40tf
PAP LE VIN S ,
W H O LESALE
O
ver
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T o b a c c o «& C ig a r s ,
T O G E T H E E W IT H A
General Assortment
Of all articles in his Line, which he is selling
at L owest P bices , for the Ready Pay.
His house is located on Main Street, nearly
opposite the Bank Block, Baker City, Oregon.
Baker City, Nov. 11, 1874.n27tf.
J. B . G A R D N E R ,
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V st a b l e
MESSRS. K IL B IM & PERKINS
T> e sp e e tfu lly I n fo r m th e Cit-
CD
W A TC H M AK ER AND JE vYELER,
E S T A B L IS H E D IN B A K E B C IT Y IN 18G7,
Keeps constantly on hand a well assorted
JLii izens of Baker City and County, and
the Public generally, that they have pur
chased the
L iv e r y
Stalol©
Formerly kept by John Eppinger, and that
they are prepared to furnish customers with
the best of
Single or Double Turn-outs,
Either night or day, with or without drivers,
at the very lowest rates. First class Sacldle
Horses on hand. Horses boarded and the
best of care bestowed. We keep 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.-n40tf
L IV E R Y S T A B L E
Stock of
and is prepared to do all kinds of work in
his line of business.
Waltham and Elgin Watches at Factory
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Prices
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S . A . G A IN E S .
GAINES & BOWMAN,
B la c k s m ith s
AND
Manufacturers of B nnies & Wagons,
W
E ARE GETTING OUR TIMBER
direct from 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
Having completed their New Stable,
have now the finest and best regulated
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.
L ivery Stable
In Eastern Oregon,
bought and so ld
C orse-slioeiiig -
iecial attention is paid to Horse Shoeing.
*epair work done on short notice. We
thankful for past Patronage, and still
it a continuance.
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GAINES & BOWMAN,
ii.-or Hi tv. March 11.1874.-n44tf
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, Nov. 13, 1872. nl3tf
TJ n d e r t a k e r ,
Informs the Public that he is prepai
all kind of work in the Undertaking ]
on short notice and at rasonable pri<
Baker City, Oct. 1 ,1873.n21tf
GEO. J . BOW M AN-
GRIEß & KELLOGG
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C L E AVI
R E T A IL
D E A L E B IX
Where, at all times, he will be prepared to
ffirnish his customers with the
BEST OF MEAT,
Of all kinds, at most reasonable prices.
Baker City, April.11, 1874.-n49tf
Brick Building, 105 Front street, Portland,
J. W.
an d
B A K E R CITY M A R K E T ,
will carry on the Livery Busi-
ss in all its branches.
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W in e s , L iq u o r s and C igars.
B illia r d T a b le s
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AND
Will attend to Conveyancing and making
ABSTRACTS OF TITLE.
Baker City, Sept. 11,1872.
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Where win always bq found the very blst
HOTEL RESTAURANT
JOSEPH H. S HIN 3
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,
ST O R E ,
First door above the Express Office.
CLEM EN T & SICO R D , Proprietors,
Hungry and Weary,
Attorney at L aw ,
Oregon.
Best Brands, o f Family Groceries, To
baccos, Cigars, Ac., constantly on
B o b iiia &) N t c C o r d ’ s
it up as a First Class Hotel, where they will be
found at all times ready to attend to the
wants of the
S. V . IC^SOX,
For
Prescriptions prepared at all H ours. City
and Country Trade Solicited.
inform the Public that they have pur
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chased the Baker City Hotel, and have fitted
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON.
o t a r y
Of E very Description.
he P r o p r ie to r s re sp e ctfu lly
A tto r n e y -a t-L a w ,
N
& IL M W M
F or M edicinal Purposes.
Baker City, Oregon.
J. M. S H E P H E R D ,
WESTON,
K
e e p s c o n s t a n t l y on h a n d
F or M edicinal purposes. F a m ily M edi
cines carefu lly prepared. Prescrip
tions accurately com pou n d ed,
at all hours o f the clay or
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night. G ive us a call.
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W e ste rn H o te l.
ami Counselors At-Eaiv,
B A K E R C IT Y , OREGON,
a F ull A ssortm ent o f a ll k in ds o f
G oods, consisting In part o f
DRUGS,
MEDICINES,
PA IN T S and OILS,
W IN D O W GLASS,
V A R N IS H E S ,
B R U SH ES, and
T. C. H Y D E ,
S te rn s &, H y d e ,
Corner Main street and Y a lle y A v e n u e
Southwest Side,
Drugs,
Chemicals,
Paints, Oils,
Perfumeries,
Patent Medicines,
Soaps,
W ines,
Brandies,
Whiskies and
Cordials,
N o t a r y P u b l ic .
Attorneys
C o rn e r D r a g S tore,
EL St. SOTKIHH1EY,
BAKER
S. M. PETTESGHL & € » ., IO State
Street, B oston, 37 P ark R ow , N ew Y o r k ,
a n d 701 Chestnut Street, P h ila delp h ia , are
®ur A gents for procuring^advertisem ents
for the B e d r o c k D e m o c r a t , in the above
cities, and are authorized to contract for
a dvertisin g to u r low est rates.
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BAKER CITY, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON, JANUARY IS, 1875.
”W h e a t W a n t e d .
1rs. B. C. Shepherd
i s AGENT FOR-
& Baler’s S e m i
City, Dec. 1 ,1872.nSOtf
A A A Pounds o f W heat
C ) U . U v / U at the B e d r o c k D e m o -
C E A T Office immediately, for which the high
est Cash price willbe allowed.
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F or th e R euarock D e m oc rat .
MY GOOD ANGER.
By Aja.
Once 1 lived in a dw ellin g
Of care, so repelling
Of care, by a shoreless sea;
By the Sea o f Despair,
W h ose b la ck waters did there
So grim ly encircle m e;
W hose dark billow s were chaunting
A dirge that was haunting,
A dirge, for the num berless d ead —
F or th e dead w ho were lost
In that sea, tempest-tost
A n d lay, on its grim y bed.
My heart sadly swelling
R e-echoed that kn ellin g,
R e-echoed that sorrowful strain;
That strain that so fill'd
M y soul that ’ twas still'd
By the shivering, sad refrain;
A n d I bitterly thought
As I pondered m y lot
M y lot, so som bre and drear—
That ’ twere better to rest
W ith those lost ones unblest,
Than wander, so wearily, here.
In th a tsea ca lm ly sleeping,
N o lost life regretting,
N o life, tliatso painful could be;
Drown the pain in oblivion
’ Mid tho waves so lethcan
That roll on that shoreless sea.
Still’d the throbbing and aching
That’s felt when forsaken
That’ s felt, by a heart sincere —
H ush the sad heart forever,
Let it bound again never.
N or w r i n g , from the eye, a tear.
But an angel came weeping,
Came sighing, beseeching,
Came sighing, In grief, for m y dole—
F or m y dole so alarming
So heavy and harm ing
It p erili’d m y soul,
A nd at her sweet prayer
I awo,ke sinless there
A w ok e from r»y dream o f sin ;
Of a sin that in Heaven
Is th e last one forgiven
By H im w ho forgives everything.
Still I live in that dw elling,
Of care, so repelling,
Of care, by a shoreless sea—
But the seas’ ca lm and fair
A nd no dirge is heard there
Since the angel cam e to m e;
A n d w hile I have feelin g,
E ’en when death is stealing,
Surely stealing m y senses aw ay;
I n e’ er can forget,
That m y life is a debt
To the angel, w ho cam e that way.
WAITING FOR RUCK.
IIo l ye w h o listless and m opin g
Sit d ism a lly tw irling y o u r thum bs,
A n d g lo o m ily waiting and w atching
For som eth in g that thus never co m e s;
Y ou m igh t ju st as well, foolish m ortals,
Expect by lightning y o u ’ll be stru ck;
One w ill happen.as soon as the other 1
D o n ’ t stand around w aiting for luck.
There’s a sayin g—a good and a true on e—
(Take courage you p o o ro u e w ho delves
W ith a stout heart so bravely) that ‘ H ea
ven
W ill help those w ho first help th em
se lv e s;”
A nd y o u ’ ll find, if yon wish for good
fortune,
A pretty good way is to tuck
Up you r shirt-sleeves and start out and
find it,
D on ’ t sit around w aiting for lu ck .
Y o u m ay pine and m ope on forever—
F ind fault and deplore you r hard
fate—
But y o u ’ d better reinm em ber the p ro
verb
And act on it ere it’s too iate;
Y e u m ay pbu tan d grum ble forever,
Just so long you will find y o u ’re stuck
In-m ire o f sloth and abasem ent—
D on ’ t sit around waiting fo r luck.
There is wealth to be had—go and seek
it!
A nd with it get.honor and fam e;
By the sweat o f you r brow you can gain
them ,
And carve for you rself a proud n am e;
But to do this takes tact and am bition ,
Persistency, hope—and som e p lu ck ,
A re you rea d y?—then lose not a m om ent!
D on ’t sit around waiting for lu ck !
no . m .
! charged, with having defrauded tho govern-
! meat and his partners* and, having bribed
| congressmen to, aid him in his nefarious
schemes. Nor did his subsequent conduct,
at the close of the last session o f that samo
Congress, in preparing* introducing and
rushing through the bill increasing the sat
anes of the President and Congressmen,
while hundreds of thousands of people all
over the country were vainly clamoring for
work, place him in an enviable position be
fore the country. One would suppose that,
after his constituents had, by a large major
ity, signified their unqualified disapproba
tion of his course in Congress1 he would be
somewhat careful in future; but, here we
find him again, on the floor of the House,
n his accustomed role of criminal lawyer,
and denying the authority of the House to
punish the Jrich Richard B. Irwin, whojeon-
fessed to have perpetrated a crime a thous
and fold greater than that of the poor Pat
Woods whom the House, aided by Butler’s
vote, sent to jail. If, I repeat, Butler is not
a bad dangerous man, he either plays the
character to perfection, or is so mentally
constituted as to-be unable to distinguish
right from wrong, and is therefore an un
safe legisla tor.
Tile Lobbyists.
have not yet made their appearance in full
force' After the holidays, however, we shall
see most of the old familliar faces at the ho
tels and in the capítol. Many of them are
jolly, agreeable fellows, who give go od din
ners, and endeavor to make all the infiuen"-
tial acquaintances they can, including, o f
course, the newspaper men, some of whom
are occasionally inveigled into indorsing
their schemes, believing them to be merito
rious. But not all these lobbyists come
here wit^i plenty of money. Far frou?; it.
Some poor devils who haunt the lobbies
year after year, ?,fid have valid claims against
the government, are too poor to take the
street cars when it rains. Their claims are
referred to proper committees for examina
tion and report; but most frequently no re‘
port is made. The excuse generally made
is lack of time, more important business &c.
If, after a few years, a favorable report is
made, the measure is usually killed in one
House or tho other, if the claimant has nei
ther money nor personal influunoe. One of
these he must have to succeed. I have a
oase in mind o f a person whose claim is val
id, and who has been here during every ses
sion of Congress , for ten successive years,
hoping that body would do him justice. Sev
eral times the claim has been favorably re
ported from committees to which it had
l^een referred, and once it passed the House,
by a large majority, just before the close of
a session; but the Senate failed to act upon
it for the lack of time. The poor fellow is
here this session, as usual, Everybody adi
mita his claim to be justjjm t it is safe topre'
diet that the government will never pay it,
because of the large amount of money in
volved.
A Rule Tliat Won’ t Work.
The virtuous spasm with which several
members of the cabinet were lately afflicted
regarding two of a family bolding office un
der the government is about over. The
plan, very good in theory, has proved im
practicable, tor the reason that its execution
would involve the official decapitation oí the
friends and relations of many important de
partamental officers. Said clerk in ono of
the departments, tlie_ other day: “ That or
der will never be carried out in our de
partment, and I ’ll tell you why. There is
Mr.-------, hqa/t of the--------- bureau; his
son is a clerk in his father’s office. There is
Mr.------ - ,head of tho--------bureau; his
daughter is a clq/k in her father’s office.
There is Mr.-------- ,chief clerk, whose wife
is. a clerk under him; and I cou’d name a
dozen other such cases in the department to
which I belong. It wouldn’t do to apply
the rule impartially, because it would effect
to many important officials.” The clerk
was right enough as far as ho went: but ha
OUR WASHINGTON RETTER.
did not know the chief reason of the rule not
being applyed, which is that Grant is oppos
W ashington , Dec. 28, 1874.
ed to it, and has so expressedhimself. Grant
B. F. B.
knows very well that thc¡ vigorous enforce
If Benjamin Franklin Butler, of Massa ment of such a rule would draw attention to
chusetts, be not a man constitutionally prone
the brigade o f his relations and his wife’s
to vice, he is certainly the ablest melo-dra-
who depend upon Unolo Sam for their daily
matic actor alive,* and makes up for, and ha sir
plays, the “ villain” to perfect'on. I do not
The Civil Service Rules
like to pass unfavorable judgment upon a
are virtually a dead letter in the depart
man, if there be any possibility of my being
ments. Competitive examinations are still
mistaken in his motives. Perhaps, Butler held; but, in almost every instance, ap
may be unfortunate in being eternally plac
pointments and promotions are made with
ed by fate or tolly in a false position; and if
out reference to merit. All applicants for
that be the case, I have somacharity ior him.
positions who do not oomo with thejrequisite
But it looks mighty bad for him that he
influence are referred to the examining
should have expressed the unqualified con
boare, and, should they be fortunate to pass
tempt for Grant, continuously for years, be
a satisfactory examination, they are told
fore the latter was elected to the presidency,
that they will be appointed whenever a va
in 1868, and, soon after the election, became
cancy occurs. This vacancy never does oc
the chief [trumpeter of the man he had been cur; and the applicant goes home disgusted
abusing, and, finally, engineered a bill with his office-seekiug experience. When
through Congress to double his salary. It Creswell was Postmaster General, the Post-
also tells against Benjamin F. that he was Office Department was frequently styled
the attorney, on the floor of the House, for “ an asylum for Marylauders;” Maryland
Whittsmore, the carpet-bag trader in cadet having a much larger representation in the
ships of the 41st Congress. Bad, again, department than any other State. Things
that he was the chief prosecutor, in the have changed since Jewell came into office;
House, of a poor Irishman, Pat Woods, who and Connecticut is now tho favored State.
in a drunken scuffle, had n/erely slapped the A number of removals were made soon after
face ofiv^ongr^smaii in Richmond, Ya., far Jewell took charge, and, in almost every
from the field of the congressman’s duties. case, the vacancies were filled by Connecti
Butler and the Republican majority of the cut people.
"A. F, B,
House, of the 41st Congress, brought this
U seful P resent .— Every family ought to
man Woods on from Richmond without the
shadow of constitutional authority for so have a good Sewing Machine. We have a
doing, resolved themselves into a criminal beautiful new Silver Plated Wilcox & Gibbs’
court, tried him, and sentenced him to three Machina, that would oe a beautiful, valuable
months in jaiL Again, it tells hard against and useful present to any man’s wife, mother,
B. F. that, in the 42nd Congress, he once sister or sweetheart, which we will sell on
more introduced on the floor of the House easy terms. We will instruct the person buy
the tactics and slang of an Old Bailey lawyer, ing how to operate the machine. It is one
In defence of his client,/he rich Oakes Ames, of the nicest machines in our city.
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LATE Y E J ^
S e a t t l e , Jan. i.—The sweepstake race
over tlie Seattle Course took place to-d a y.
The horses w ere called; out at / o ’c lo ck .—
Osceola and Torn, Merry were tho o n ly
horses to run. Trifle havin g been, w ith
drawn,. Osceola w on tb e race easily fa,
three straight heats. T im e, 1:50, 1:5&
A h eavy rain set in, last night and con tin
ued throughout the day, so that the track
was very heavy and slippery. T om M erry
was th e favorite before (lie race, and pools
were sellin g slow ly at 20 to 15. Great d is
appoin tm en t was m anifested at bis actions
in the race. Osceola was ridden by J oh n
T a y lo r , his trainer, and T om M erry bv
George Tebaw.
A b ou t §8,000 changed;
hands.
V i c k s b u r g , Dec. 31.—The Congressional
Committee m et to-day at the Court H ouse.
M ayor A lfey was the first witness. H e
gave an accou n t o f the attack by the n e
groes on the city. H e sent a policem an to
m eet them with a flag o f truce and rend an,
order for them to disperse. They fired
upon him . His account o f the fight did
not differ m aterially from those.heretofore
pu blish ed. H e did not k n ow how m any
negroes were k ille d ; he thought about fif
ty. There were about 1,400 arm ed negroes.
H e stated their purpose was to reinstate
Crosby; others said it was to plu n der the
town and that they had wagons and sacks
for that purpose. The Tax-payers’ League
vvas to m ake Crosby give good bond or re
sign. Col. M iller was the n ext witness.—
He testified main ly as to the incidents o f
the fight. Col. M iller denied with m u ch
feeling that there was any bitterness be
tween the negroes and their form er o w n
ers. H e said the negroes as a class were
naturally d ocile and gentle and only bad,
w hen led by designing m en.
The c o j k ,-
m ittee adjourned until 10. o ’clo ck to-m or
row. The indications are that the Inves
tigation w ill be tedious ow ing to the largo
num ber o f witnesses and d ocu m en tary e v
idence to bo introduced.
The Legislative Investigating- C om m it
tee is in session witii closed doors. It re*
fused to allow white citizens to, be. roppe-i.
sented by counsel, vrhffh. caused tho
whites to publish,'» ff/oXest.'agaiqsl an ex-
parte Investigation.
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N E W O r e f . a x s , Dec.
31.—The first w it
ness before the Congressional Com m ittee
was General F. N. Ogden, com m an d er o f
-the W h ite League, w ho testified that the
League had nothing to do with political
matters. Jam es T. W est (colored)* Lafe.
City A dm inisirator, testified, to. the u n ai
n im ity with w hich the negroes voted tha
R epublican ticket. Capt. Jeffries testified
that the election in Alexandria, passed o ff
quietly, and tnat there was no. in tim id a
tion. G. G. K elso (colored),.State Senator
from R apids Parish, said there was in tim
idation there. B. T. Foreman-,said.tfle o b
ject of the W hite League was splf del'enco.
M o n t g o m e r y , A la., Dec. 31.—Tho Con
gressional Committee, m ot to-day. M any
witnesses testified to outrages in.Leo Co,.—
The general run o f evidence so, far was to
the effect that rows were frequent between
rival factions. It was proved th atall cases
o f m urder in the v icin ity were o f negroes
by negroes. E verj official in the cou n ty
is R epublican. The Committee go,to M o
bile to-m orrow.
I n F avok of the R ight . R o a d .—
Tbe favor with which the Portland,
Dalles & Salt Lake road meeting is.
very gratifying to those who,are anx^
ions to see it built. It sean^a that
although Senator Kelley introduce^
the measure iu favor of, the Winno-
mueca road, he is still in, favor, of the
qther line. We see that the Oregon
Delegation in Congress, consisting o£
Senators Mitchell and Kelley ar/d,
Representative Nesmith,, have had a
conference on railroad matters, and
have shown themselves, in iayoi; of
our line by resolving to- stand firm,
for the Portland, Dalles & Salt Lake
Railroad. W e had feared division
on this point, but presume our fears,
were not well founded, and most sin
cerely hope they were not. W ith a
solid support from, the Oregon del
egation things look hrightar., Wa
also see that the Idaho- Legislature
has. passed a measure favoring this
route. All of Eastern Oregon seems
to he alive with enthusiasm in its fa
vor. aud it has a hearty support here
although, as yet, there ha& been
nothing of importance done here to,
show this fact. Neither do we see.
that there is a very great interest
taken in the matter at Portland, or
anywhere west of the Cascade Moun
tains. It is probable that within the
next two or three weeks a vote will
be reached in Congress and then
shall know the fate of the bill. 4 n4
while the temper of the present Con
gress seems to be against granting
subsidies, or giving any considerable
aid of any kind, to any railroad, still
we are in hopes that the inducements,
held out by the company may be,
sufficient to overcome the objections'
and thflk.0 this an exceptional case.
And we think that if aid is granted to
any road by the present Congress, it
will be to the Portland, Dalles &
Salt Lake Railroad.— Walla Walla
Union.
T hat L ittle G ibe ,— The jovial-
captain of one of the steamships now
in port tells a good story relative to,
the May and December marriages so
common in Brazil. A Brazillian,
gentleman, apparently over 50 years
of age was a passenger on his vessel.
He was accompanied by two girls,
one about fifteen and another young-,
er. The gentlemau was ses.-sjclf
the cabin, and. the girls were o,n
whereupon the captain endeavored
to amuse them—took them on his
kuees, and told them stories, while
he enjoyed their prattle and pretty
smiles. In the midst of this plfl%^-.
ant occupation the gentleman <?ai$Q.
on deck. With a fierce expression
he gazed upon the scene for a mo
ment, and then onquired in a harsh
husky voice* “ You, sir; are you mar
ried?” “ Yes; I fiave a daughter olcjj-
er than your ljttle girl here,” (¿aid,
the Captain. “-She reminds, taq very
mu.ch ojE mine.” Here he pajfed the.
pretty cheeK. “ That little girl, sir,,
exclaimed the indignant Brazilian,
with great emphasis, “ thfft little girl
is my wife, sir.” The Captain eql»
lapsed.