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FRIDAY MORNING, lOV. 9, 1883. Entered at the Vostoffice at Corvallis Oregon, as second-class matter. -EDITED BY- S. WOODCOCK, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICIAL PAPER FOR 8ENT0N COurfTY The gamblers who sell what don't belong to them have been getting badly left in New York. If Mormonism was ever a twin relic of barbarism it most certainly is the barber that seems likely to succeed. There are 321,189 voters in Ohio in favor of prohibition, and yet a leg islature was elected opposed to every thing in that direction. A train of eighty-five Mormon wag ons, from Northern Utah, recently s arted for Arizona to settle with their families. Foreign emigrants take their places in Utah. One hundred thousand Democrats in Ohio voted for prohibition, and then turned around and voted for a party opposed to sumptuary legislation, which means free trade in liquors. The admission of Chinese laborers upon fraudulent certificates from their government is not so bad for Ameri can citizens to contemplate, as it is that we have fraudulent officers, who always strain a point, to let such frauds outnde the laws without any resistance. The saloon keepers of Ohio who helped the Democratic party to victory will no doubt call upon the Demo cratic legislature of that State to re peal the Scott law which prevents from selling free whiskey and the prohi bitionists who helped place that party in power will do all they can to favor prohibition. It has been suggested that the best way to deal with polygamy and put a stop to the laws of the United States being violated by the pesky Mormons, is for Congress to disfranchise Utah Territory and put it under govern ment similar to that of the District of Columbia. Such a course might have some check upon polygamy in Utah, but how would it prevent Mormonism from spreading and thickly populating Idaho, Montana and other territories as it has been doing for several years past? For several years the complaint has been that several counties in other territories outside of Utah, polygamy ana Mormonism is so tnicK ana grow ing so rapidly that such influences govern such counties. By recent dispatch it is ascertained that: An unusually important case was decided by Judge McCrary of the United States circuit court to-day. The United States brought suit to can cel sixty-one patents to lands held by the Colorado Coal and Iron Company and others in Los Animas county. The patents were obtained through the pre-emption law ' between the years 1870 and 1874, and were issued from the public land office. It was after wards found that the patents were ir regularly obtained, and that the pat entees were fictitious persons. Testi mony was introduced to show that the register and receiver of the land office were parties to the fraud. Defense claimed that the deeds were good, granting they were fraudulently obtain ed. The Judge held adversely, and rendered a decision in favor of com plainants, which concels the title to 2560 rcres of valuable land. The Press, quoting Cannon as saying Mormons have decided to stand by their parents and friends, and that Mormon polygamy has gained rather than lost strength by means of the act of March, 1883, says: "The govern ment should now adopt a more ag gressive policy, congress enacting and the officers of the nation enforcing such laws as may be necessary for the removal of the shame of Utah. Can non says the 137,000 Mormons of the territory have now all taken the side of polygamy. As there are over 50,000, 000 people on the other side of the controversy, there ought to be no doubt as the result of a conflict." The trouble is that so many congressmen desire to toady to the popular eye of the Mormons, they are too cowardly to enact aggressive law, and if such a Jaw was enacted, the officers who ad ministered such law would likely seek some excuse to permit the Mormons to disobey ft FRADULENT ADMISSION OF CHIN AMEN FRADULENT UNITED STATES OFFI CERS. Chinamen are pouring into the United States in violation of the treaty with China and the laws of the United States. It seems that the treaty provides that Chinamen having certificates from the Chinese govern ment declaring them tradesmen, artisans, or merchants, shall be ad mitted into the United States. Un der this provision it is believed and frankly conceded by the press and the government officers who admit them that swarms of Chinamen, com mon laborers, such as the treaty was intended to exclude, are constantly pouring into the United States hold ing these certificats, as a meanes of fraudulently evading the terms of the treaty. The officers who admit and pass them, by reason of their holding such certificates, recognize that they are perpetrating an infamous fraud, in violation of the treaty and that the Chinese government is a party to such frauds. The officials of the United States who pass upon the qualifica tions of the Chinamen to be admitted contend that they cannot go behind such certificates when they not only firmly believe but actually know in many instances that the Chinamen holding such certificates are common laborers and not entitled to admission under any circumstances. Whoever heard before that when two parties made a contract in good faith, and when afterwards one of such parties attempted to perpetrate an actual fraud upon the other party, in direct violation of what was contemplated by such contract and the party on whom the fraud was being perpetrated knew of it, and at the same time was compelled to submit to such fraudu lent violation of the contract, without any attempt or right to resist such fraud, or in other words had no right to go behind the certificate ? Such a thing was never heard of in any other civilized government except the Uni ted States. But in our government it does seem that the men who are ap pointed to see that her laws and trea ties are carried out are at all times endeavoring to find some excuse by which they can permit those laws and treaties to be violated. There is hardly a ten year old boy unless he is a natural born idiot who docs not know that if such officer thought or even mistrusted that such certificates were not correct and were attempts to perpetrate frauds against the provis ions of the treaty between China and the United States, that it was not only his duty to refuse to admit such Chi namen holding such certificates, but that it was his absolute duty to do all in his power to fully investigate such matters of fraud and bring them to the light of day, so that such China men holding such certificates could be punished for attempting to perpetrate such frauds. Such officer neglecting to thus perform the duties of his office and make such investigations should be removed from office and be pun ished for a flagrant violation of duty. In regard to the late decision of the Supreme Court of the United States upon the civil rights bill, Fred Doug las said in a speech at Baltimore: "Don't be discouraged by the recent decision of the supreme court against the civil rights law. We will enjoy the same privileges we did before the law was pronounced unconstitutional; and then we will have, I believe at an early day, a law enacted guaranteeing the same rights, and it will be so con strued that no supreme court can up set it To do anything politically you must act with one party or the other. 'By their fruits ye shall know them' applies here as elsewhere. The dem ocratic party has been the life-long, inflexible and persistent enemy of every act of justice proposed for the colored people. The republicans, on the other hand, have been active and aggressive advocates of every measure which has thus far contributed to our freedom and progress. We should all vote the republican ticket till we get something better. A commendable thing for next Con gress will be to institute thorough in vestigations and punish the officers who admit hordes of Chinese laborers on fradulent certificates, at the same time believing them to be in violation of treaty stipulations. If possible all such officers should be debared from ever thereafter holding office under the United States. STILL THEY COME-SMUGGLING HEN. CHINA- The New York Times of a recent dale contains the following humorous comment on the Chinese treaty: It is very sad, but it really looks as if the work of keeping the Chinamen out of the United States would have to be done all over again. The law has not yet made us Chinese-proof, for the subtle Mongolians are leaking into this country in various places. Even San Francisco cannot keep them out, and the loathsome spectacle of scores of presumably leprous heathen land ing on a San Francisco wharf has just been presented to the astonished and indignant eyes of Mr. Dennis Kearney and his followers. It appears that the framers of the Chinese treaty assumed that all China men are laborers. They therefore, as a mere act of meaningless politeness, agreed, in the second article of the treaty, that any Chinaman provided with a certificate from his Government to the effect that he is not a laborer may freely enter the United States. Now, nothing could be simpler than for the Chinese officials to assume that "washee-washee" is a trade or a learned profession rather than a branch of labor, and to grant certifi cates to Chinese washermen asserting that they are tradesmen and not la borers. In case any official should decline to take this view of the matter, all that any Chinaman desiring to em igrate to America would have to do would be to bribe the official in order to obtain from him any desired cer tificate. Already two steamers have landed at San Francisco cargoes of Chinamen holding certificates to the effect that they are not laborers. No opposition can be made to the landing of these Chinamen, for their certifi cates must be accepted as evidence. We may have the strongest conviction that Ah Sing is not a wet-nurse, and that Ah Lee is not a Professor of theology, but so long as they own cer tificates describing them respectively as wet-nurses and theologians, they must be permitted to land, even with their wash-tubs and scrubbing boards in their hands. Meanwhile, on the borders of Ore gon, the illicit trade of smuggling Chi namen into this country is flourishing. Of course, the methods of the smug glers are not those of ordinary smug glers, for Chinamen cannot be hidden in clothes-bags or concealed about the person of a smuggler. It is, however, easy to guide a Chinaman who has landed on British territory across the border, and when he is once safely on our soil detection is virtually impos sible. The smuggler is paid by the Chinaman, and the latter, on arriving at a settlement, alleges that he is an old resident and promptly opens a laundry. Unless the whole British border and the entire Pacific coast should be lined with revenue officers which is plainly impracticable Chinese laborers will continue to be smuggled into the Uni ted States, and unless the treaty is amended, Chinamen with certificates that they are not laborers will openly nock into aan irancisco. inis is a melancholy state of things, and the Democrats had better amend their new battle-cry so as to make it read, 'The leprous heathen must go." U.H.W mjNLY&Ca Are now located in their new store in Crawford & Farra brick block, with an immense stock of Qry Qoops, Clothing, Hts, Caps, -BOOTS AND SHOES- Ladies Dolmans Cloaks, Ulsters, Furnishing Goods, and a fine display of new patterns in Staple and FANCY 8 QOODS! CORSETS, KNIT HOODSANDICSACQUES TRIMMINCS, CLOVS, &C. Gents; Rem ade Qlothjhg, Qvejmhmts md furnishing goods. 3 ROCERIES, TOBACCOS AND GARS, Cutlery, cSjo., These Goods are offered to the public at prices lower than can possibly' be found in the citv. Remsmbsr the Place, in Crawford & Farras New Brick Block CORVALLIS, OR. C. H. Whitney & Co. 10:41 CEO. H. HENKLE. ZEB. H. DAVIS. HEN&LE & DAVIS, Dealers gi gfNEML) M ERGHANDISE. (In Crawford & Farm's New Brick.) - OREGON 9 20-iiyi THOMAS GRAHAM, Druggist and Apothcary, -AND DEALER IN" PiWTS, OIIS, VARNISHES, BRUSHES, CUSS, PUTTY, TRUSSES. SHOULDER BRACES, TOILET ARTICLES iC. A full line of B- oks, Stationery and Wall Paper. Os:r drugs are fresh am' well selected. Paescriplions compounded at all hours. 19-27yl TRICHINOSIS IN GERMANY One hundred and eighty persons in Saxony, Germany, are suffering from trichinosis, and fifty or more of them are either dead or dying says the Cin- cinnatti Gazette. While searching for trichinae in the American hog with their microscopes, the German Proff 's. have neglected the home product. The number afflicted is greater than the entire number of cases known in America. No doubt Prince Bismarck would be glad to be able to charge American pork with this singular fatal ity, but it has happened so long since American pork was admitted into Germany that it is impossible. If the Prince wishes to save his people from such dreadful catastrophes he should permit them to buy and eat American pork for a change. Legal blanks furnished at this office on short notice at loss than San Francisco d rices. Oleomargarine and Butter. The following test by which the presence of oleomargarine may be detected, we take from an exchange : Melt about a tenth of an ounce of the batter in a small, shallow dish, just about large enough to hold the quantity; put in a piece of wicking into the liquid; light one end that is protruding above the surface; after a few minutes ex tinguish the flames and inhale the smoke from the wick; oleomargarine gives the familiar odor of a smoking candle wick, while batter gives off the odor of fried butter. Wheat and other Grain Stored on the best of Terms by -AT- V J w FRAZER Axle Grease. Best in the world. Get the genuine. Ev ery package has our trade-mark and is mark ed Frazer's. SOLD EVERYWHERE. SOy 500 IXaYrri "BiafcCac. SACKS FURNISHED TO PATRONb. Farmers will do well to call on me before making arrangements elsewhere lS-27-yl WILLIAM MORRIS, TAILOR Front stiet. Two doors north of the Vincent House, COEVALLIS, OK ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Rinding and Cleaning at moderate Pr:ces. 1926yl City Stables Daily Stage Line FROM ALBANY TO COBALLIS. TH03. EGrLITST, - - Proprietor Ou the Corner West of the Engine House CORVALLIS, - - OREGON. HAVING COMPLETED MY new and commodious BARN, am better than ever prepared to keep the BEST CF TEAMS, BUGGIES. ARRIAGES Having secured the contract to carrying th J 1 ta 1 States Mm SADDLE HORSES TO HIRE. At Reasonable Rates. nr PirtlTular attention riven to Boarding- Horses Horse Bought ana sola or ssensngea. PLEASE QIVK UK A CALX. Corvallis to -A-Ibany For the ensuing four years w leave Corvallis each morniuir at 8 o'ciock. arriving; iu Albany about 10 o clock, and will start trom Albany at 1 o clock in tnc afternoon, returning to Corvallis about 3 o clock This line will he prepared with pood team and car cul drivers and nice comfortable and EASY RIDING VEHICLES For the accommodation of the TRAVKLLING PUBLIC. HEALTH. T-eTiieliau's Golden IlKam No. 1 Cures Chaneres, first and second stages; sores on the legs and body; SyphilHtic Catarrh, diseased scalp, and all primary forms of the disease known as Syphilids Price 455.00 per bottle. LeRichau. Golden Balaam, No. Cure Tertiary, Mercurial, Syphilitic Rheumatism, sec ondary stages. Pains in the bones, Ulcerated throa Syphillitie rash, lumps, etc., and eradicates all dis eases from the svstem, whether caused by bad treatment or abuse of mercury, leaving' the blood pure and healthy. Price $5 per bottle. Sent everywhere, C. O. D.( securely packed by en. press. C. F. IHCIURDS fc Co., Affts., 427 & 429 Sanaome street, corner Clay, San Fran cisco, f , 20-331yr PATENTS We continue to act as Solicitors for Patent. Caveats, Trade Marks, Copyrights, etc., for the United mates, Canada, Cuba, England, France, Germany, etc We nave had thirty-five years' experience Patents obtained through us are noticed in the Set kktific American. This large and splendid illus trated week 1 y paper, $3.20 ayear.shows the Progress of science. Is very interesting, and has an enormous circulation. Address Ml'NN A CO., Patent Solici tors, Pub's. of Scientific American. 2KI li'way. Hew Tort. Hand boot about Patents free. THE HOST Sl'CCESSFl'L REIHEDT ever disconere.l, as it is certain in its effects and does not Mister. Also excellent for human flesh. READ PKOOF BELOW; SATEI HIM 1,D HOLLARS. Adams, N. Y.. Jan 30, 18b3. Dr. B. J.Kendall & Co., Gents:- Having used a good deal of your Kendall's Spavin Cure with great success, I thought 1 would let you know what it has done for me. Two years ago I had as speedy a colt as was ever raised in Jefferson county. w hen 1 was breaking bim, he kicked over the cross bar and got fast and tore one of his hind legs all to pieces. I employed the best ferriors, but they ail said he waa spoiled. He had a very largo thorough-pin, and I used two bottles of your Keiudall's s j a in Cure, and it look the bunch entirely off, and he sold afterwards for $1800 (dollars). 1 have used it for bone spavins and wind galls, and it has always cured complete), and left the leg smooth. It is a splendid medicine for rheumatism. I bar. recommended it to a good many, and thev all say it does the work. 1 was in Witherington & Kneeland's drug store, in Adams the other day and saw a very line picture you sent them. I tried to buy it but could not; they said if I would write to you that you would send me one. I wish you would and I will do you all the good 1 can. Very Respectfully, E. S. LYMAN. From the Akron Commerci al, Ohio, Nov. 25, 1882. Readers of the Commercial can not well forget that a large space has for years been taken up by Kendall's advertisement especially of a certain Spavin Cure. We have had dealings with Dr. heii. dall for many years, and the truth is fully and faith ully proven not only that he is a good honest man, and that his celebrated Spavin Cure is not only all that it is recommended to be, but that the English languagefis not capable of recommending too hiehly, Kendall's suaviu Cure will cure spavins. There are hundreds of cases in which that has been proven to our certain knowledge, but. after all. if any person confines the usefulness of this celebrated medicine to curing spavins alone, they make a nig mistake. It is the best nedicine known as an outward applica. tiou for rheumatism iu the human family. It is good rr nain and aches. swellim and lameness, and is just as safely applied to men, women and children as it is to norses. vte kiiow vn.b wiwc ue uuicr icuod linaments. but we do believe this spavin cure to be far better than any ever invented. Kendall's 'Spavin Cure Colton, Cal., Oct. 3, 18s2. B. J. Keddall A Co . Gents: While in the employ of C. C. Hastings, the well known horseman of tea Francisco, in the year ending 1S80, we had a young horse two years old that contracted a bone spavin and seeing your liniment known as Kendall's Spavin Cur. advertised, upon uiy own responsibility 1 commenced using it and within thirty days from that time and after having used only three bottles the spavin was removed entirely, and therefore 1 naturally have tb. utmost confidence in its merits. 1 do not hesitate to recommend it to all who have occasion to use the medicine ard should any one desire to confer with me 1 shall be glad to answer any communication relating to the case in question. ttespecuuiiy lourv, MJumjn. Kendall's Spavin Cure Han Francisco, Cal., Jan. IS, 188. Messrs. J. B. Kendall Si Co.. Gents: Through the recommendation of a friend about a year ago, I was induced to give your Kendall's Spavin Cure a 'rial . and 1 am pleased to say that 1 was tully satisfied with the results. I used it in several instances upon splints, wbk h after a few appjeations were entirely removed. I also used it ou a spavin with the same results. The medicine has grown iu popularity in this vicinity in The past few months and what is said here to-day I believe is put out upon its merit. Foreman for City R. R. Co. Send address for illustrated circular which we think gives positive proof of its virtues; No remedy has ever met with such unqualified success to ur knowledge, for beast as well as man. Price SI nor bottle, or six bottles for S. All drug gists have it or can get it for you. or It will be sent to any address on receipt of price by th. proprietors, DR. B. J. Kl'NDALL t Co., Knosburgh Falls, Vl SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.