ïta gmwntìr Stati«
LOCAL BREVITIES.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DEMOCRATIC
COUNTY COMMITTEE.
Read James Hamlin’s estray notice.
The Democratic County Committee
FRIDAY,........................... MARCH 10, 1878.
Sachs Bros, are selling very cheap. met, pursuant to call, at the office of
Republican primaries will be held H. K. Hanna, Esq., in Jacksonville on
RELIGIOUS DIRECTORY.
Saturday, March 4, 1876, and was
on April 19th.
M. E. CnvRcn.—Religious services every
Sunday, at the usual hours, by the Rever­
The political ball in this county is called to order at 2 o’clock p. m .
ends ,T. R. N. Bell, J. 8. McCain and M. A. i
Members present—J. W. Manning,
now in motion.
Williams, alternately.
C atholic C hurch .—Divine Services ev- j
Alex.^Watts, of Josephine, was in ' John Sizemore, Samuel Furry, H.
ery Sunday, at the usual hour, by Rev. Fa- I
Klippel, by H. K. Hanna proxy, and
ther Blanchett.
town this week.
J.
S. March.
M. E. S unday S chool .—Regular meetings
One
thousand
old
’
papers
for
sale
every Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock.
On motion, Samuel Furry was
C atholic S unday S chool . — Regular cheap at the T imes office.
elected Chairman pro tem., and J. S.
meetings every Sunday afternoon, at two
’
Squire
Gillette
and
James
Woodson,
i
o’clock.
March, secretary pro teifn.
of Ashland, were in town this week.
The following resolution was adopted:
Jackson Co. Democratic Convention. Several trotters raayj be seen exer­ Resolved, That a Democratic Coun­
A Democratic County Convention for cising each morning on Bybee’s race­ ty Convention be held at the Court
Jackson county is hereby called to be held
House in Jacksonville on Saturday,
at the Court House in Jacksonville on S at ­ track.
April 15, 1876, at 1 o’clock P. M., for
urday , A pril 15, 1876, at 1 o'clock p. m ., for
The
high
waters
threaten
to
take
off
the purpose of electing eight delegates
the purpose ot electing eight delegates to the
Democratic State Convention to be held at the bridge crossing Bear creek near to attend the Democratic State Con­
Salem on April 26, 1876.
vention, to be held at Salem April 26,
It is recommended that the primary meet­ McKenzie’s mill.
ings in the various precincts tor the election I
A heavy wind-storm prevailed Mon­ 1876.
of delegates to the County Convention be
It was recommended that the pri-
held at the usual places of voting on Satur­ day night, but did no serious damage
day, April 8, 1876, at 1 o’clock 1». M.
mary meetings for the election of del­
The several precincts will be entitled to that we hear of.
egates to the County Convention be
one delegate for (»very twenty votes cast for
The Sisters are having a neat, new
Col. LaDow in 1874, and one for every frac­
held at the usual places of voting in
tion of eleven and over, to-wit:
fence built around the grounds of St.
the several precincts on Saturday,
Ashland..!......... .......... 4 Leland............... ....... 1 Mary’s Academy.
0 Little Butte....... ........3 1
Applegate.........
April 8, 1876, at 1 o’clock P. M.
Big Butte .......... ......... 1 Manzanita........ ...... 2 '
John Cimborsky has returned from
The representation of the several
Eden.................. ......... 3 RiX’k Print...... ....... 1 !
Evans ('reek........... 1 S'orlingville.............. 1 Llnkville, where he successfully or­ precincts was based upon the vote
Foots Creek............... 1 Table Rock.................. 3 I ganized a lodge of Red Men.
Flounce Rock........... lIVniontown ................ 1
given for Congressman La Dow at the
Grant's Pass............. I Willow Springs......... 2
We will next week publish a synop­ general election in 1874—allowing one
Jacksonville............. 9.
A Democratic County Convention is also sis of the educational history of this delegate for every twenty votes cast,
called for the nomination of county officers county since its organization.
and one for every fraction of eleven
and for the transaction of such other busi­
ness as may properly come before it. to 1
Rev. J. R. N. Bell will hold divine over. Those precincts where the vote
be held in Jacksonville on Saturday, May
¡3, 1*76. at 1 o'clock p. m .; and it is recom­ services at the M. E. Church next was less than eleven were allowed a
mended that the primary meetings to elect Sunday morning and evening.
representation of one.
delegates to the same be held Saturday, May
The apportionment is as follows :
6, 1876, at 1 P. m . The apportionment of the 1
The settlers living in the vicinity of
delegates will be the same as above.
Votes Cast. Det.
Joe Solomon’s store on Evans creek
SA ML FURRY,
88
Ashland.....................
4
Chairman pro tern. Democratic Co. Com. i have petitioned for a post office.
J. S. M arch , Secretary.
2
38
Applegate..................
All those knowing themselves in­ Big Butte..................
11
1
C hinese K illed .—A couple of debted to the T imes office are requested Eden...........................
65
3
Evans Creek..............
11
Chinamen, while mining on Jackass, to settle, as the money is needed.
1
Foots
Creek
................
11
1
were caught by a cave of dirt and re­
K. Kubli, County Treasurer, will
1
10
ceived injuries from which, we learn, shortly leave for Salem to settle Jack-
Grant’s Pass..............
13
1
they both died.
son county’s portion of the State tax. Jacksonville..............
173
9
7
1
Wintry weather still continues, and Leland.......................
F or A shland .—Dr. W. Jackson
66
3
Little
Butte
..............
will visit Ashland on the 15th of this | the fanners who have sowed little or Manzanita.................
41
2
month, when those desiring anything no grain as yet are looking rather blue. J Rock Point................
29
1
Sterling
.....................
5
1
done in his line can then be accommo­
Persons desiring to purchase pianos, [
70
8
Table
Ro-k
................
dated in the best style.
organs or sewing-machines, will find i
14
Uniontown................
1
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2
4L
R icher than E ver .—Parties late­ superior inducements by inquiring at Willow Springs.........
ly up from the Fort Lane diggings the T imes office.
It was also resolved that a Demo
Plenty
of
rain
and
some
snow
has
report the prospects even better than
cratie County Convention be held at
fallen
during
the
past
week,
which
,
ever. Pieces of gold weighing SCO and
the Court House in Jacksonville on
has
considerably
increased
the
water
$40, as also smaller ones, have been
Saturday, May 13, 1876, at 1 o’clock
supply
for
mining
purposes.
picked up within the few past days.
p. M., for the purpose of nominatiug
Frank Krause, formerly of this place, ■ county officers and the election of a
The water supply is fair, enabling the
company to do several hours’ work but now telegraph operator at Kalama, ' Democratic County Committee. And
W. T., is in town on a visit, after■ it is recommended that primary meet­
an absence of over two years.
ings be held at the usual places of vot­
How is T his ?—We have It from
Wm. Hoffman and Wm. Ray, as ing in the several precincts, at 1 o’clock
good authority that Dan Leavens, of
Douglas county, has been issuing poll will be seen by advertisement, have p. M., of Saturday, May 6, 1876.
The representation of the several
tax receipts to Chinese located in this applied for a patent to their placer
precincts will be the same as given for
county. These receipts have no date claims in Jackass Mining District.
Ca*h patents have been received at the County Convention to convene on
or number on them, and the whole
matter seems to be a rather curious the Roseburg Land Office for H. F. , April 15th.
On motion, Committee adjourned.
proceeding. Let the authorities of Barron, E. Wells and J. J. Nichols, of
S am ’ l F urry , Chairman.
this county, and for David John, of
Douglas county explain.
J.
S.
M
arch
, Secretary.
Josephine.
A H andsome S pecimen . — The i M. A. Houston, one of our efficient
large nugget picked up in the Fort County Commissioners, informs us that
T own E lection .—The annual elec­
Lane diggings some time ago by Jas.
a very heavy rain fell in Sam’s Valley tion for municipal officers last Tuesday
McDonough, is now in possession of
last Monday night, which raised the passed off quietly, though considerable
Robt. Kalder, at the City Drug Store, |
interest was taken in some particulars.
streams considerably.
where it may be seen. It weighs
The saloons, as usual, were closed dur­
about twenty-six ounces, but contains ; Prof. Fleming, School Superintend­ ing voting hours. One hundred and
some quartz. The value of this hand­ ent, elsewhere gives notice that the thirty-eight votes were polled, which
some specimen is between $300 and j quarterly examination of applicants for is an increaso of several on last year’s
S400 in gold. It would certainly be a teachers’ certificates will be held on vote. The following is the result:
great card fur Jackson county at the the last Saturday of this month.
for trustees :
An immensely rich quartz ledge, as­ M. Caton.....................................
Centennial.
127
sayings per pound, is reported to have Newman Fisher...................... !...................... ns
R epublican C ounty C onvention . been found on Cayote creek by a Mr. J. Nunan......................................................... ns
95
—Capt. Caton, Chairman of the Re­ O’Shea. We trust it is not a myth, as Geo. Brown.............................................
David
Cronemiller
....................................
93
publican County Committee, has is- I many other quartz stories have proven.
Dr. W. Jackson.............................................. f]8
sued a call for a county convention, to j
The heavy rains the forepart of this Fred. Luy....................................................... is
elect four delegates to the Republican
Pat. McMahon................................................ 7
week
raised
Cow
creek
so
as
to
make
Scattering
....... .......
3
State sanhedrim and nominate a full
it
Impassable
for
the
stages,
in
conse
­
FOR
RECORDER
:
•
I ■
coflnty ticket, to be held in Jackson­
U. S. Hayden...... ....................
113
quence
of
which
they
have
been
very
ville on April 26th. This will be the
C.
W.
Savage
.....
i
..............................
...........
20
first time for many years that the Re­ irregular from both north and south.
Matt. W. Dillon,...........................
3
J. C. Overheck, who has been keep­
publicans of this county have not
Hayden’s majority................................ 90
played the political ground-hog, and ing a repair station on the other side
for treasurer ;
looks as though they intend to give us of Trinity mountain (Cal.) all Winter, Henry Pape........... ............,............................. 134
for marshal :
a fair and square battle. But then “we returned home this week, and will
James P. McDaniel......................................... 80
can’t always sometimes tell.”
soon take a position as telegraph opera­ J.
H. Hyzer........................
48
tor under Dr. Plummer at Albany.
McDaniel’s majority.....................
41
P robate C ourt .—The following
Joe
Clow
has
thrown
up
his
position
STREET
COMMISSIONER:
proceedings transpired in the Probate
of driver on the Oregon and California J. C. Weiss....................................................... 138
Court this week :
H. F. Barron, administrator of the Stage Line and has been sojourning in
S prague R iver .—A correspondent
estate of Minus Walker, deceased, town for a few days past. We learn just in from Sprague River Valley,
filed his semi-annual exhibit, which that he intends starting for Eastern Lake county, writing from Ashland,
Oregon shortly and will take a band of
was approved.
under date of March 4th, gives the
W. Beeson, administrator of the horses to the Black Hills.
following items concerning that sec­
A bloodless affray occurred on Butte tion :
estate of Rnxanna Thurber, deceased,
files the inventory and appraisement creek this week between Arthur Pool
The Winter has been quite severe,
of said estate, which was approved and Wm. Sutherland, originating over and should the bad weather continue
some trivial matter. Words were first considerable stock will perish, as hay
and placed on record.
The final exhibit and settlement of the instruments of warfare, and soon is getting scarce.
Herman v. Helms, administrator of came to blows and stones, when Suth­
Health has been generally good, al­
estate of John Blattner, deceased, was erland rushed into his house and pro­
allowed and said administrator ordered cured a pistol, which he fired at Pool, though several cases of intermittent
discharged and his sureties released but missed him. The former was ar­ fever have been reported.
Some of the citizens of Sprague
upon filing receipts of claimants rested and had an examination before
Justice Tinkham Wednesday. H. Kel­ River Valley are talking of going to
against said estate.
In the matter of the final settlement ly, Esq., who was in attendance as his Arizona. • U • * : • i • 7 ! u t
There is considerable talk concerning
of the estate of John C. Thurber, 8r., counsel, informs us that Sutherland
deceased, E. D. Foudray, administrator. was bound over in the sum of $200, where the county seat is to be located.
which bonds were readily furuished. The people are unanimously In favor
Same as above.
Adjourned until to-day at 9 o’clock It is difficult to imagine, from the sto­ of its being located in Lake county
ries told, who was to blame.
somewhere.
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
BAH'S VALLEY ITEMS.
The Board of Trustees met, pursuant
to adjournment, on Tuesday evening,
March 7th, with President Beekman
in the Chair, and all the members pres­
ent.
The Town Marshal made a report of
the moneys collected by him in the
pa9t year, which was read and placed
on file.
The Street Commissioner’s annual
road report was received and read, and
supplemental to the same was a report
from P. Boschey, as Deputy Street
Commissioner, which was also read
and examined. The Board refused to
receive the Deputy’s report, recogniz-
ingjio such au officer, and ordered
both reports to be returned to the
Street Commissioner, with instructions
for him to embody all road matters in
his report.
J. A. Wilson made a written state­
ment to the Board of work done on
California street, graveling, etc.,
amounting to $58. Referred to the
Committee on Public Improvements,
with instruction to examine the same
and recommend such action as they
shall deem proper in the matter.
A petition was received from C.
W. Savage, representing that he had
previously paid into the Town Treas­
ury $5 in coin for a billiard license,
but did not take out the license, and
asked to have the money refunded to
him. Referred to the Recorder for
examination.
The returns of the election were
then canvassed, and the result declared
as follows, to-wit: Trustees, J. Nu­
nan, George Brown, David Cronemil­
ler, Newman Fisher and M. Caton ;
Recorder, U. S. Hayden ; Treasurer,
Henry Pape; Marshal, J. P. McDaniel;
Street Commissioner, Chris. Weiss.
The Recorder was ordered to issue a
certificate of election to each of the
officers-elect.
It was ordered that the Judges and
Clerks be allowed $2 each for their
services.
The Board then adjourned to meet
on Thursday evening, March IGth.
REAMES BROS.,
T
C ampaign T imes .—One dollar will
pay for the T imes from now until after
the June election. Those desiring it
during that time should send in their
names at once.
C ounty C ourt .—The County Court
was in session this week, but nothing
of particular Importance was transacted.
No stage from the South for two
days—hence our Ashland notes are
missing.
WARE, ETC.
POND'S EXTRACT
Ought to be in every family ready for use.
Nature and science are combined in the man­
ufacture.
Disease originates from disorder of the sys­
tem,
'So a medicine acts on the cause.
Experience has heralded the virtue of Pond's
Extract.
Xternal application or inwardly taken with
safety.
The cures of Pond's Ex ract are marvelous.
Relief from pain obtained by use of Pond’s
Extract,
A bottle for 50c., 31 and 81.75, largest cheapest,
Can be obtained from druggists every where.
Try it once, and you will never be without it.
We are now ready to sell anything in our
line at lowest cash prices. Persons wishing
to buy goods will find it greatly to their ad­
vantage to examine our stock before pur­
chasing elsewhere, as we are determined not
to be undersold by any house in Jackson
j county.
^9“Give us a call, and then judge for
' yourself as to our capacity to furnish goods
REAMES BROS.
| as above.
Jacksonville, Feb. 12, 1875.
HUNTERS’ EMPORIUM!
•a.
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A Consumptive Cough becomes terrible '
in March and April. These are the worst i
months in the year for persons with dis- !
eased lungs. Avert danger by an immedi­
ate resort to Hale's Honey of Horehound and
Tar. For sale by all druggists.
Pike’s Toothache Drops cure in one minute.
— ami -
hardware AND CUTLERY STORE
MARRIED.
COOK—MANSFIELD—On March 5ib, by
Thos. Mee J. I*., David S. Cook to Miss
Laura F. Mansfield—all of this county.
________ BORN.___ __________
FISHER—In this city, March 7th, to the California Street, Jacksonville, Oregon
wife of Newman Fisher, a son.
DIED.
on hand the best stock
of Patent and Home-made Rifle and
A lways
Shot Guns, single and double; Revolvers
I BAY—Near Willow Springs, March 8, 1876,
of scarlatina, Hulsey Belle Bay, aged 4 of the latest patents; Pocket Pistols, neat,
1 years and 3 months.
small and powerful; Derringers, the latest
and best; also, the best Powder and Pow­
Flasks ; Hunting and pocket knifes of
__ NEW, THIS WEEK._ _ _ _ _ der
the best brands; all sorts of Shot and
Pouches; Caps, Wads and everything in
Estray Notice.
the Sportsman's line.
. - —-
lie will also keep a full line of SHELF
’ WAKEN UP BY THE UNDERSIGNED, HARDWARE, Nails and Rope of all kinds
i £ living six miles east of Jacksonville, | and sizes, Carpenters’ and Wagon-Makers,
j on the 3d day of November, 1875, one bay Tools, a complete assortment of Table and
mule and one sorrel mule, supposed to be Pocket Cutlery, together with a full supply
j 15 years old, and breachy. Appraised at of Paints, Oils, Varnishes, Glass, etc.
855 by J. P. Burns, J. P.
The above goods are all of the best qual­
The owner or owners are requested to ity, and will be sold
come forward and prove property, pay
CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST.
! charges and take thorn a wav.
JAMES HAMLIN.
New guns made to order, and repairing
promptly done and in good style. All or­
ders filled with dispatch.
27tf.
JOHN MILLER.
NOTICE TO TEACHERS.
F or D ouglas C ounty .—A. P.
Armstrong has secured a school at
Day’s creek, Douglas county, and will
leave about the 15th to a-sume his
charge. He goes highly recommended
by Prof. T. M. Gatch, President of the
Willamette University, as also by the
directors of the various schools he has
managed in this county. He has
proven himself an industrious and en­
ergetic instructor of the young, and
will doubtless give entire satisfaction
wherever he may go.
:
“R ings .”—Our cotemporary sar­
castically dilates upon the Republican
prospects in the ensuing campaign, and
says homething about gagging rings.
Perhaps he can explain what he means,
for it would puzzle the average reader
to opine what lie is driving at. Let
us bear from him again on this matter.
E. R. REAMES.
Mump9 and scarlet fever have both |
disappeared, and the health of the Lr I r '
J f
people is improving.
(Successors to White A Martin,)
J. T. Raimey is at present engaged in
DEALERS IN
puttingout grape-cuttings, and intends
planting ten acres this Spring. He
has about half that amount out at
GENERAL MERCHANDISE,
present.
CALIFORNIA STREET,
Messrs. Houston & Co.’s cinnabar in­
terests are becoming more flattering
JACKSONVILLE, - . OREGON.
as they go down in the shaft. The;
paying ore is now about nine feet wide, j
and continues to widen as they go
LOW PRICES WILL WUT
down.
Our brotherhood in Sam’s Valley is
laboring under another one of those
HE UNDERSIGNED TAKE PLEAS-
terrible convulsions, and the most san­
ure in notifying their friends and the
guine are beginning to despair, as it is public generally that they have piirchased
stock of White <t Martin, and are now
thought they are now in the very the
receiving and opening a very large, exten­
agonies of death.
sive and well-selected assortment of
The farmers are courageously battling
against rain and mud in order to get
STAPLE DRY-GOODS,
in their crops, and are doing well, con­
BOOTS AND SHOES,
sidering. Father Pickens has about
140 acres of land plowed, the most of
which he has sown. He has a de­ California & Salem Cloths and Blanket«,
cided advantage 'over most all our
Beady-Made Clothing,
farmers, however, as his soil is sandy
and easily cultivated.
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS,
The political cauldron is again be­
ginning to simmer, and aspirants will
Hats and Caps,
soon be elbowing us around. The
general sign of an aspirant in old Table
LADIES, CHILDREN A MISSES SHOES.
Rock is the wearing of a high plug
hat, set on the back part of the cra­
nium on an angle of about forty-five
also In connection with the above
degrees. We have noticed but one of We a have
very large and fine stock of choice
these signs as yet, and it is supposed
that his aspirations are very high. GROCERIES, GLASSWARE, QUEENS
There were only two Independent
WARE, HARDWARE, CUTLERY,
votes cast in Table Rock precinct at
PAINTS, OILS, NAILS, WIN­
the last election, and this noble aspi­
DOW GLASS, CAST AND
rant is a second-cousin to the person
STEEL PLOWS, WOOD­
casting the first vote.
C itizen .
Sam’s Valley, March 7, 1876.
EN AND WILLOW
J ury L ist .—The following is the
list of jurors drawn to serve at the en.
suing term of the Circuit Court, which
convenes this month; Frank W.
Myer, S. A. Carleton, Thomas Mc­
Andrews, Dennis Murphy, Albert Al­
ford, George Fordyce, Henry Klippel,
John H. Breeding, Peter Boschey, G.
W. Lance, Asher D. Heald, Henry
Cromer, Frank Miller, George W. Rat-
rie, Conrad Mingus, John Miller, J. C.
Campbell, Isaac Constant, T. L. Beck,
C. F. Blake, Jesse Dodge, J. B. Bun­
yard, Nicholas Wright, J. A. Carter,
Lindsey Applegate, J. C. Durkee,
David Linn, H. S. Emery, James M.
Hoxie, R. J. Cameron, Andrew Da­
vison.
I n M emoriam .—At a recent meeting of
Kerby ville Grange, P. of II., the following
resolutions were adopted :
W hereas , It lias pleased the Great Ruler
of the Universe to call from our midst our
brother, E. N. Tolen ; therefore, be it
Resolved, That in his death our Grange has
lost a zealous member, the community a
good citizen, and his family an affectionate
husband and kind father, and to them we
tender our sympathy in their bereavement.
Resolved, That the secretary of this
Grange be instructed to entor these resolu­
tions on the minutes and forward a copy of
the same to the family of our deceased
brother, and also one to each of the Jaek-
sonville papers for publication.
J. C. E lder ,
)
M. D. L. C ooks , j Committee.
T. G. REAMES.
ill HE QUARTERLY EXAMINATION OF
1 applicants for Teachers’ Certificates for 1
Jackson county, Oregoh, will be held in
Jacksonville ou
\ '
Saturday, March 25, 18*76.
J. NUNAN,
SUCCESSOR
Those desiring Certificates will tako duo
noticer thereof and govern themselves ac­
cordingly.
II. C. FLEMING,
County School Superintendent.
NOTICE.
TO
JUDGE & NUNAN,
Manufacturer & Dealer
In Every Description of Saddlery,
U.S. LAND OFFICE,
)
R oseburg , Ogn., March 2, 1876. J
is hereby given that
William Hotrinan and William Ray,
N otice
■ whose post office address is Jacksonville,
HARNESS,
CARRIAGE TRIMMINGS
Oregon, have made application for patent
i tor placer claims, which are joined on the
1 West and North by unclaimed land and on
the East and South by entered land, situate
SADDLERY-WARE,
in the Jackass Creek Mining District, in
Jackson county, Oregon, and described as
follows:
TheE. X of W. 'A <>< >'• W.
nnd Lot
ILL SELL FOR CASH AT GREATLY
No. 1 of Sec. 23, Township 38 8., Range 3 |
reduced rates.
Wost, containing 53.20 acres.
if&r
Repairing done promptly, and at
The location of said claims is not of record. 1
The said claims were acquired by said ap- • prices in keeping with the times.
J. NUNAN.
plicant-s by purchase, and are now known
Jacksonville,
Nov.
5,
1875.
as the Hoffman and Ray Gold Placer Min- '
Ing claims.
It is hereby ordered that the above notice
be published for sixty days in the D emo ­
cratic 4 T imes , a weekly newspaper publish­
ed at Jacksonville, Oregon.
(Successor to Qaton d: Frey,)
Given under my hand this 2d day of
March, A. D. 1876.
j
W m . R. WILLIS, Register.
W
GEORGE W. FREY,
New Boot and Shoe Store.
NOTICE.
CALIFORNIA STREET.
LL KNOWING . THEMSELVES IN-
debted to the undersigned are hereby
requested to call and settle by cash or note, AVING PERMANENTLY LOCATED
as all accounts remaining unsettled by the
in Jacksonville, I respectfully inform
25th of Maroh next will be placed in the
the public that I am prepared to do all
hands of an attorney ior collection.
kinds of work in the l>oot and shoomaking
WAGNER, ANDERSON A CO.
line. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Ashland, Feb. 24. 1876.
; 29tf.
G. W. FREY,
A
H