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a hr gmarratic I'.firinl Puprr for Jackson. Josephine k Lake. THURSDAY,............. DECEMBER 21, 1870. Democratic State Central Committee. A meeting of the Democratic Stato Central Committee is hereby called, to convene at Salem on Thursday, De cember 21, 1876, at 2 o’clock P. M. C. B. B el linger , Chairman. Republican FiKlurscment. While Governor Grover is upheld by every Democrat for his manly and righteous action iu the Oregon elec toral matter, many Republicans ad mit that ho diil what was legally right These indignation meetings over His Excellency’s course are bosh, gotten up for effect by Federal officers whose official heads aro vory shaky, and are participated in by Republicans unac quainted with the law and who allow partisau feeling to overpower their good sense. Judge Boise, of the Su preme Court of this Slate, and a staunch Republican, holds that the Governor is legally right and his course justifiable. Judge l’rutt, ouce a Re publican candidate for Supreme Judge of Cahforuu, and well known as an ubie lawyer, scuds the following tele gram ; S an F rancisco , Dec. 9, 1S76. 7b < , ' . ’ :n : Although desiring the election of Hayes, I doom it :uy duty, iu view of the storm your official acliuu respecting Presidential «•lector.-* has i, to sav that I can not understand how you could legally have done otherwise. (Sirius!) O. C. P ratt . We also learu that Judges Deady and J. F. Watson also agree partially, if not entirely, with the Governor. The law is on tho Governor’s side and the electoral vote of this State, as cast by Messrs. Miller, Cronin and Par ker, is the only legul one. Their tie» <ouiiu< to Light. DWEBVKS WELL OF HIN COUNrKY. If, during the present eventful and arduous struggle of right against might, one man more than another has deserved well of his country, that man is Governor Grover. He was, aud Is, the right man in the right place. He had the courage to disregard the howl of disappointed aud mulignaut partisans, to obey the obligation of his oath and do his duty. No wonder that the Radicals both In and out of Congress gmislr their teeth in impotent rage because the Governor dared to do right for right’s sake. His official course is peculiarly distasteful to the Radicals. First—Because it dashes to tho ground all the hopes they en tertained of placing an usurper In the Presidential Chair. Next—The spec tacle of a high official obeying the let ter aud spirit of the law, subjects the career of most Radical officials to a most unfavorable comparison. With a great majority of Radicals officers, the object was not how to obey and give the law effect, but how to defeat, disregard aud defy it. Nothing makes your thorough-braced Radical so in sanely rabid as to talk about official oaths, duty aud law, wbeu they stand iu tho way of his own or his parly’s aggrandizement. What they can do in that line is well exemplified by their recent exploits iu Florida, Louis iana and South Carolina. Therefore, says the Examiner, no one can l>e sur prised that Hipple-Mitchcll, “Effigy” Sargent, Morton, and tho rest of the gang, are fairly beside themselves with wrath. Fur them, it cannot be a pleasant sensatiou to feol the van tage ground of official position slipping slowly, but surely, from beneath them; and, what is worse for them, though fortunate for all good citizens, it will never for them return. For taking a prominent part iu hastening and secur ing that glorious consummation, Mr. Grover will receive the thanks of all in telligent and patriotic citizens; for in time of doubt, difficulty and danger, like another Horatius Cocles, be stood by the bridge, turned back the tide of plundering invaders, and saved the country from another period of pur gatory. For his great services in sav ing the nation from the ineffable dis grace of seeing a mercenary partisan usurp the Presidency, a majority of Gov. Grover’s fellow-citizens will cry out with one accord, “Well done, thou good and faithful servant.” A dispatch from Columbia to the Chicago Times, under date of the 13th, has the following In regard to the South Carolina returning board : The Congressional committee made h startling discovery to-day. The can vassing board entirely omitted count ing 30 boxes, every one of W’bich was In strong Democratic districts. Hayne, colored, Secretary of State, was unable to explaiu why these were not counted by the board. The Chamberlain ring have hampered the committee at every step. Documents have been withheld and several witnesses removed by them. They are confident of being Tilden Procl aimed Elected. uole to establish the fact of the elec The National Democratic Committee tion of Tilden’s electors iu this State. The evidence to-day showed that has issued the following congratulatory Hayne had been guilty of the worst addross, dated at Washington on the sort of conduct, causing the clerk to 13th insL: enter fraudulent returns, etc. To the people of the United States : The National Democratic Committee A Heavy Indictment. announce as the result of the Presi The Committee appointed by Chair dential election held on the 7th of No man Hewitt to witness the canvass in vember, the election of 8. J. Tilden, of Louisiana, consisting of Honorables New York, as President, and Tho«. A. Lyman Trumbull, John M. Palmer, Hendricks, of Indiana, as Vice Presi. Geo. W. Julian, Wm. Bigler, G. B. dent of the United Blate«. We con gratulate you oq thia victory for re Smith and P. H. Watson, have issued form. It uow only remain« for the a lengthy address to tho people, in two Houses of Congress, on the secoud which they explain the reckless fraud Wednesday in February next, to give and usurpation practiced by Republi effect to the will of the people thus ex pressed in a constitutional mode, by a can managers there. It is a scathing majority of all the States as well as by document, and issued by such eminent an overwhelming majority of all the citizens, is bound to have great weight. people of the United States. We will publish it at our first oppor ABRAM a HEWITT, Chin’n. tunity. ___________ F red . O. P rince , Sec’y, UrauVa iMiauiy. More troops are ordered by President Grant iuto South Carolina to sustaiu Chamberlain in organizing the Mackey House—without its quorum, and aro Instructed to reapoud to any call which Chamberlain may make on them. Such trampling on the rights of a free born people is unbearable, and Grant should learn that ««even a worm will turn when stepped upon.” The ¿Hand- ard is correct when it says that the American citizens can’t stand every thing. How long, O Lord 1 Wait Patiently. Don’t allow yourself to become ex cited, good Democrat. You are to be cheated. That is a plain proposition, a self-ovident one. But wait for the advice of Governor Tilden. One of the greatest men of the time, he is also one of the most patriotic. At the proper time ho will speak, and speak the words of patriotic soberness and truth. Be patient aud wait uutil you hear the voice of Tilden. Tile ElTcci. The electoral question in Oregon gives the Democracy a large advan tage, which their opponents are ¡min- fully aware of. If it does not elect Tilden direct, it turns the tables on the Republicans and forces an enquiry be yond the certificates issued from the disputed Southern States. This much it dues accomplish, and no wonder the Republicans arc so fearfully exercised. New York World on the Governor. The New York World has the fol« lo’wing on the action of our Governor: “The seceding Oregon rebels have no executive commission on the list to transmit with their votes, and under the circumstances the votes are void without executive list«. The votes of the two Republicans after their seces sion has no electoral vitality, not half so much as the Democrat, Aldrich from Vermont Grover has acted on the very theories of law which the World announced in the Vermont case long before there was any general newspa per discussion of the question, and long before any complication in Ore gon was dreamed of. Our readers will appreciate why at least we stand by the action of Grover regardless of its influence on the aspirations, either of Tilden or of Hayes.” Being Investigated. Both Houses have appointed com mittees to look into the lato elections in Louisiana, South Carolina and Flor ida, and startling revelations have al ready been made. More Republican skullduggery is beiug brought to light, and a very strong case will be present ed to Congress against the cuuuting of the votes of those Statos fur Hayes. The telegraph denotes that the work of the House Committees is being im peded in every manner possible by the scalawag returning boards and inter ested partisans. But we have every faith in the quotation that “truth crushed to earth will rise again.” GENERAL NOTEN INDIANA DEMO< RACY. Tho Democratic State Central Com mittee met at Indianapolis on the 13tb, pursuant to request of the Democratic Electors, to consider the political situ ation. Quite a number of prominent politicians, including Hendricks and State officers, wore present, besides representatives from all the Congres sional districts. Ex-Congressman Ju lian, of the Louisiana visiting com mittee, gave his opinion that the Louisiana election was as quiet and peaceable as Jn Indiana, and that Til den carried the State overwhelmingly. He hoped the Democracy would have the pluck to stand up for their rights and meet the crisis. He was satisfied we shall have no war. Reports from all the Congressional Districts wore received, which indicated the fooling throughout Indiana to a general confidence that Tilden and Hendricks were elected and a demand that they be accordingly inaugurated. A reso lution was then adopted calling a con vention of the people, regardless of past political opinions, at each county seat, on December 23d, to select aud instruct delegates to assemble in State convention at Indianapolis, January^ 8th, to consider public affairs and lake such action as will secure the full ex ecution of tho constitution and luws, a committee being appointed to pre pare the address to the people. The firm and decided action of tho Indiana Democracy, coincided iu as it is by the Democracy of tho Union, is giving the Republican managers no little alarm, and Senator Morton has been sent to Indianapolis to make a speech. Miiuauioued to Washington. The United Statos Senate has begun the investigation of the Watts-Cronin case of Oregon, the committoe to in vestigate consisting of Morton and Lo gan, Republicans, and Kernan, Dem ocrat. Telegrams have beon received by various prominent citizens of Ore gon, sent by the Sergeant-at-Arms of the U. 8. Senate, summoning them to go to Washington forthwith and tes tify before the committeo. Among those summoned aro Gov. Grover and Secretary of Slate Chadwick, O. N. Denny, Ben. Simpson, John Parker, J. N. T. Miller and the three Republican Elector«. We learn, howevor, says the Democrat, that later dispatches have been received by Messrs. Parker and Miller revoking their subpmuas and in forming them that their tostimouy will not be needed! Wo would liko to know why it wou’t be needed as woll as that of Walts, Odell and Cartwright. They were parties to the same trans action, aud as the Republicans are at tempting to throw all tho blame on those two gentlemen and Mr. Cronin aud Gov. Grover and pther Democrats, it is only just that they should have a hearing before that Committee and a right to vindicate themselves and show where the blame really rests. ■r. Cronin Mereuaded. A dispatch from Elko, (Nev.) under date of the 15th, saya : Mr. Cronin, elector, passed through here this evening, en route to Wash ington. Democrats of this place made a display of fire work« and serenaded him. After finishing his supper he was Introduced by District-Attorney Street, who made a remark that he was the elector who put 8. J. Tilden in tho Presidential chair. Cronin then made a speech in which be thanked the people for this token of approvalj «aid they were acting io unison with the people of California and Oregon, in showing their appreciation of Gov. Grover’s action; that he (Grover) had acted uprightly and cons neniiou«ly in the matter; that Watts waa ineligible, consequently he, (Cronin) having the largest number of votes on the Demo cratic aide, was the only proper person to fill the vacancy; also that when the contest was made over Watts’ elec tion, there was not a Republican who offered one word in behalf of Watts’ eligibility, merely keeping their seats and making no remarks. He said he bad acted conscientiously in the mat ter, aud were the same thing to happen to-morrow, he would act as he had doue. Democrats are very enthusi astic. NEW STORE! AND SEWN. There is $1,553,000 in specie on tho way to New York from Europe. Trade dollars aro quoted at 102 buying and 103 selling in San Francisco. Both Russia and Turkey aro making preparations for war with terrible earnest ness. Tho ITeraUVs Washington special thinks that Tilden is elected and must be inaugu rated. Chicago Times dispatches imply that Grant will make Hayes President at any sacrifice. ThoSenate defoated Edmunds’ motion pro viding that tho Supremo Court count tho doctoral voto. Hayes, like Tilden, says ho is olocted. Cooper thinks Tilden is the choice of the people and fairly elected. Democrats in Florida aro very determined, aud only wait for leadership from the North to make a decided resistance. From one potato eye J. F. Winters, of Ca mas valley, raised sixty large “Murphies” averaging a pound apiece. A great deal of wheat has changed hands at Albany the past tew days. Some of it sold for a little iu tho riso of $1 a bushel. « Graut threatens that if Congress brings in articles of iuqieachment against him he will shut them up in Fortress Monroe. A dispatch to the N. Y. Herald state« that a ru-canvass of Florida is probable, which will give the State to Tilden by 129 majority. The vintage in some of the principal wine districts of Europe falls far below tno com mon average, both in quality aud quantity. It is said the enraged Democrats of the Santiavi burned Messrs. Miller and Parker in effigy for voting for Hayes and Wheeler. Mitchell has resigned from chairmanship of the Florida investigating committee to dovote his timo to the Oregon electoral vote. During the month of November 1,000 more Chinese left San Francisco for China than ever before. Whites have increased 3,859. Gen. Crook’s whole force left Reno for Powder river Dec. 4th. Sitting Bull and Crazy Horse have from 1,500 to 2,0üU war riors. From present appearances there will be five coal minos iu operation on Coos Bav next summer, and the same number of saw mills. On the 22d of February there will be a grand 4-milu-and-repeat race in Nan Francis co for $6,000. Billy Bigham will probably outer. • The President will go to Havana In March, after the inauguration of Tilden, and from there will proceed to Europe, to remain sonic time. Sherman fs intriguing to get Ferry’s place and then hold over as President himself, having his brother at the head of the army to support him. Thus far the Congressional investigating Committee in Florida has discovered in one precinct 72 bogus Radicals votes, and 17 re peaters, and “tho good work goes bravely on.” San Francisco, Doc. 13th.—Steamer Ajax arrived this afternoon from Portland. Among her passeugers is Mr. Cronin, tho Democratic Elector from Oregon, now on his way to Washington. He declined to be interviewed. Since the commencement of spocie pay ments, $24,457,000 in silver coin has been paid out for fractional paper currency and legal lender obligations, and there is about §6,000,000 more at the Mints in the form of coin or bullion. In tho faco of four hundred thousand popular majority for Governor Tilden, the Hayes organs claim that tho pooplo havo declared in the latter’s favor, liras« is the principal commodity needed to make up tho average Radical oditor. The Tribune's Washington special says Tilden declares through Hewitt that ho will not accent the office of President through tho technicality of the Oregon electoral vote, but will demand it, and intimates that those opposing him commit treason. Since the Grover, Cronin and Watte ex citement has bocomo widespread, there is a possibility that tho sagacious politicians in tho big cities of tho East will buy geographies and learn the whereabouts of tho land of never failing orops and big red apples. Tho last load of machinery to complete the Lucky Queen quartz mill, which ar rived from San Francisco, recently, was shipped per team from Roseburg for Jnmo- Off-Joo Thursday morning. The mill will be ready for work about the I b I of January. The House of Representatives have the power to order a new election in any State in the Union, under their immediate su pervision, and by and through officials ap- E inted by themselves. This will probably the course which will be pursued in the caso of The throe States, Florida, Louisiana and South Carolina. The Radicals sent soldiers to see to the voting in the South. They sent soldiers to see to the counting of the vote« in the South. They provide soldiers to overrule the Courts in the South. They assemble soldiers at Washington to enforce tho culmination of intimidation and fraud. Can such a party triumph aud the Republic enduref New Orleans, Doo. 14th.—It was discov ered this morning that the returning board had filed in its report only the total votes cast in the whole State with the Secretary of State, thus rendering it impossible for the clerks’to obtain the record of votes cast in any single parish. The committee intend demanding the vote for electors by parishes. Chicago, Dec. 14.—The Times' Washington speci«l says: The Republicans arc per ceptibly weakening in their boast that Hayes will be inaugurated by aid of the army and navy, if necessary. The firm discretion of the Tildenites, and the general condemna tion by the Republican press of any attempt to install a man not elected, has caused thia. E. R. REAME8. T. G. REAME8. REAMES BROS., (Buceossors to White A Martin,) DEALERS IN GENERAL MERCHANDISE, CALIFORNIA STREET, JACKSONVILLE. . . General Bartlett, of Massachusetts, one of the most gallant, battle-scarred veterans of the old Bay State, says that from his intercourse with regular army officers, he is well satisfied that if Tilden tokos a Presidential oath be fore a notary on March 4th or 5th, nine out of ten regular shoulder-strap gentlemen will “ohoy orders” from Til den’s beadquarters, though Grant cry, Itiauguratvu of llauiptou. for himself or for Hayes, ever so The inauguration of Gen. Hampton, much. The Democrat«’ Day. South Carolina’s real Governor, took place at Carolina Hall, iu Columbia, on The Democratic National Committeo the 14 th. The square in front of the have fixed upon January 8th, 1876, hall was densely packed by persons of (the anniversary of the battle of New both races, and tho housetops were cov Orleans) as a day upon which tho De ered with spectators. At 3:30 P. M. mocracy all over the country shall Hampton was escorted to tho stand meet and pronounce in favor of the in amid demonstrations of great enthu auguration of Tilden and Hendricks. siasm. Members of the general as There is no doubt but that the call will sembly occupied the apace immedi be responded to in a way that will ately surrounding tho stand, with the make Hayes wish he had never crowd in the rear. General Hampton thought of stealing into the Presidency. then read his inaugural address, which OWDER—Giant, Blasting or gun powdor, was an able, peace-ad visiug aud states all kinds, and caps and fuse, for sale in quantities to suit, by JOHN MILLER. 1 manlike document. New York Store OREGON. ATTENTION! JUST OPENED HE UNDERSIGNED TARE PLEAH- On the corner of Orogon and Jackson Sts., opposite Odd Fellow's Hall, ure in informing the publio that they have Just received and opened an entire fresh stock of T FALL & WINTER DRY-GOODS, Jacksonville, - - Oregon, FANCY COODS, HATS, BOOTS & SHOES, WITH AN ENTIRE CLOTHING, Etc., Etc., In SACHS’ Brick Building, woll known as “THE TEMPLE OF FASHION." Theso goods were all purchased by a member of our firm from FIRST-CLASS HOUSES in San Francisco, and we will warrant every article and sell them as cheap for cash as any house in the county. We call the ATTENTION OF THE LADIES to the fact that we have the largest assort ment of FANCY GOODS of every descrip tion now on hand, and we will henceforth make this line of goods our specialty and soil them at Prices to Suit the Times. We also keep on hand a full stock of NEW STOCK OF GOODS —-COXBISTIKO OF— DRY-GOODS, FANCY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS AND CAPS, BOOTS AND SHOES GROCERIES, GROCERIES, HARDWARE, NAILS, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, CUTLERY, Hardware, Cutlery and Croekerv, ?\.nd very many other articles too numerous to mention. T.3#" Givo us a call and judge for yourself as to our capacity to furnish goods as above. REAMES BROS. ETC., ETC. Which will bo sold CHEAPER than tho CHEAPEST in the State. U. S. PIANO COMPANY, JOHN BILGER, 81u BROADWAY, (California St., one door west of.Sachs Bros., NEW YORK CITY, N. Y. Jackson ille, Oregon, DEALER AND WORKER JN TIN, SHEET IRON, COPPER, LEAD, ETC. constantly on assortment of the best K eeps hand an TINWARE, BRASS PIPES, FORCE PUMP8, CHAIRS, LEAD PIPE, HARDWARE, CUTLERY, HYDRAULIC NOZZ LES, PAINTS, SIZI's CLASS, OLS, HOSE, POWDER. Make Only Style and Have But One Price. $290.00! SENT ON TRIAL. No Agents. No Discounts. No Commissions. BAR, PLATE AND ASSORTED IRON. NAILS, MINING TOOL, • SHOT, BRUSHFS, CARPENTER 'WO IS, BLACKSMITH TOOLS, IRON WASH-KETTLES, BRASS ANDIRON WIRE, SHEET-IRON WARE. SEND FOR ILLUSTRATED CIRCULAR. Cast Iron and Steel Plows. at the foundry iic Ashland, for which we will pay feb» D elivered highest price. ROPE, CAULDRONS, CULTIVATORS, COPPER WARE, WHEEL-BARROWS, SHEET-IRON WARK, MAILED FREE. WANTED I 20,000 Lbs. of Old Cast Iron, Every farmer has more or less old coat ings about his premisoK, such as old stoves, pinions and other article«. These they would do well to gather up, and bring them f»efore the rain sets in. Wo will also j»y the highest price for old COFFER, BRASS and ZINC. J. M. McCALL * rm WOODRN AND WILLOW WARE, Nine oat Every Toa. P NEW GOODS I NEW PRICES.! EAILEOAD SALOON, STOVES, Always on hand a large lot of parlor, cook ing, office, cabin stove«, of assorted sizes, fffain and fancy, constructed on the latest liol-saving plans. Boilers, kettles, |M>ts, and everything connected with these stoves warranted durable and perfect. All articles sold or manufactured by him warranted. His work is made of tho best material and of the choicest patterns. «¿P Orders attended to with dispatch and filled according Indirections. Ho is deter mined to sell at low pricos for oasb. Cor. California and Oregon8ta., Jacksonville HZXRT PAPE, Engineer. THROUGH TICKETS, 12J C ents . wines , liquors and ci gar* constantly on hand. The reading C hoice table is also supplied with Eastern ¡»eriodi- calsand loading papers of the Coast. LIQUORS F. RITSCHARD, of al! kinds, of the boat brands,wholesale and retail. Also WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. TOBACCO AND CIGARS. In connection with all those I have on hand a largo assortment of rpiIE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEA8- X uro in informing the public that he has GROCERIES just opened out in Schumprs building, on California street where he Is pr?|>ared to of all kinds—just what every inarriod man oxecute all work in his line in the best man wants in his family. Anil if you don’t be ner and at reasonable rates. lieve it, call and examino my stock before Cleaning and repairing watches and purchasing elsewhere. jewelry a specialty. JOHN BILGER, Givo me a call. F. RITSCHARD. Importer of farm implements and machines. Farms for Sale- AINTS (patents cr other,) Oils, Var nishes, Shelac, Window Glass, Emery, Persons desiring to purchase good farms Borax, etc., for sale in endless quantities by of any size will do well to enquire of JOHN MILLER. JOHN BOLT, Applegate, Oregon. dh 1 4) A DAY at home. Agents wantod- N elegant assortment of Pocket and Ta Outfit and terms free. TRUEACO.. ble Cutlery for sale by J. MILLER. Augusta, Maine. P