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ulu' ^moíraíií ®mrs. Official Paper for Jnrkton, Josephine & Lake. .. — _ . —----- ----------- -- - I SATURDAY............. FEBRUARY 17, 1877. j THK PEOPLE RAMBOOILED. The first decisions of the Commis sion inaugurated under the provisions of the so-called Compromise hill are such as to disappoint not only the Democracy, but everybody who for a moment entertained the idea that the labors of this Immaculate body were to be non-partisan in character and strict ly according to truth and justice. The action of the Commission in the Florida case has nearly dissipated all hope that the abuses and subversion of popular will which characterise the promulgations of the iniquitous return ing boards will tie righted or even in quired into. It has refused to act in consistency with the letter and spirit of the bill to which it owes its origin, and, to all appearances, partisau prej udice will be its sole motor. The decisions thus far have shown that one party, having found itself in the majority, has taken undue advan tage ol this fact and shaped the pro ceedings of this tribunal in accordance therewith. Instead of a commission to arbitrate and settle the Presidential question etjuitably, regardless of partisan feel ing, we have simply a National Re turning Board, in w’hich a certain party has a majority, aud which ma jority decides matters according to its own peculiar views, without once en tertaining whether there is even so lit tle right or justice in its action. It is nothing but eight Republicans to sev en Democrats, and seven Democrats to eight Republicans, aud we need not be surprised if the eight Republicans beat the seven Democrats throughout. Justice Bradley perhaps thinks he is playing a nice little game by voting with the Democrats on immaterial points, but we htrdly think be can hoodwink anybody by his inane strategy. The utility of this Commission will hardly be apparent, inasmuch as we might just as well have had the Pres ident of the Senate declare the result according to the Republican pro gramme and spared delay and annoy ance. But, the Republicans will have the sat ¡»faction of knowing that the bare faced robbery they are likely to suc ceed in will be legalized at the same time and the people at present deterred from expressing iu unmistakable terms their condemnation thereof and their unwillingness to submit to this usur pation. We are afraid our Democratic breth ren, in their desire for harmony and fair play, have bartered away the in alienable rights of the House for the glittering generality of non-partisan- ism they imagined a component of a Republican Supreme Justice. We are pleased to see that hope still lingers in the bosoms of some of our brethren. They still seem to have faith in their righteous cause. They cling to the Louisiana and Oregon cases as ones that cannot be legitimate ly decided against us, and we agree moat emphatically with them here. But, if we take Florida as a criterion, the fraudulent returns of the Louisiana returning board will be accepted as final, while a decree will be fixed up to fit the Oregon case. History Repeal* I tael f. The Seattle Dispatch says the $800,- 000 claim of Ben Holladay, for mules run off by the Indians on the plains in 1863-04, and for which he has already been paid fully all they were worth, will come up in the present Congress. Wonder if he will do as he did iu 1870 —promise the lobby lots of money for work done on bis bill, and then go back on them because it was vetoed ? Mr. Grover silenced him in 1870 and Til den is liable to put a quietus on him if it does not pass before the Man with the Cigar goes out. “History repeats itself,” you know. “Mitchell” present ed the claim and is expocted to work it' through. Tb* Walled Jade* Wine«. The Republicans are very much ex ercised over the merciless manner in which David Dudley Field handles their witnesses. Mr. Field is one of the leading lawyers in the United States, and the acute way he has of getting at facts doesn’t please the Re publicans at all; hence be is now sub jected to a torrent of abuse from bis opponents. It is really amusing to see bow the galled jades wince under his thrusts. K. KUBLI, WE A EKAI. MOTES» AMD MEWN. provided for by the constitution of the | Ladies* and Gentlemen's United States, and they ought not to be : Senator Grover was heartily received at W ashington , February 7th. counted as su-h. FURNISHING and The Electoral Commission, by a vote of The objections to the decision interposed i all points between here and Salem. Odd Fellows’ Building, Jacksonville, Orrpi eight against seven, have decided that no i in the House recite: William Bigham has gone to Sacramento evidence can be admitted or considered by First—Tho decision determined that the to bring up his famous horse, Foster. FANCY GOODS, them in the Florida ease, except the various vote east by Charles H. Pearce, Frederick DEALER & WORKER IN The World's Washington spoeial says electoral certificates aud such evidence as , C. Humphreys, William H. Holden and there are not a few Democrats who are in Thomas W. Long as electors of President BOYS’ and GIRLS' shall be submitted on tho question of the I and Vice President of the United States on dignant over what they believe to be a TIN, SHEET IRON, COPPER, LEAD, «te. eligibility of Humphreys as-a Presidential ■ behalf of Florida is the true and legal elec- plain violation of the spirit and letter of I {oral vote of that State, when in truth and Elector. The vote stood in favor of the de the law creating the commission. They READY-MADE CLOTHING, cision : Justices Strong, Miller and Brad-' in fact the vote cast by Wilkinson Call, Jas. ; favor continuing the recess of the House E. Yonge, Robert E. Hilton and Robert j from day to day until the time expires in Pumps, ley, Senators Edmunds, Morton and Fre Bullock is the true and lawful vote. the President can be declared elected linghuysen, and Representatives Garfield ■ Second—Tho commission refused to re which by the joint convention. Others favor a BOOTS and SHOES, and Hoar; against: Justices Clifford and ceive competent ami material evidence tend resolution requesting the Democratic mem AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Field, Senators Thurman and Bayard, and [ ing to prove the first named sot wore not bers of the commission to withdraw from appointed electors in the manner prescribed the tribunal. groceries , bedsteads & chairs , Representatives Payne, Hunton and Ab- | by the legislature of the State, but were Mr. Lane thinks tho Florida decision bott. designated as electors bv the returning W ashington , February 9th. NAILS, board of the State, corruptly and fraudu does not cover the Oregon ease, because the CLOTHING, The Electoral Commission were in secret , lently in disregard of the law, and with in law requires not only that the Electoral session from 10 a . m . until half-past eight tent to defeat the will of the people. votes shall be opened and certified by the A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF STOVES Third—The decision was found upon the 1 Secretary, but that it must l>e done in the this evening continuously, with the excep resolution and order of the commission pre- 1 presence of the Governor and with his ap LIQUORS, TOBACCO and CIGARS, tion of a short recess at 2 o’clock. Almost viouslv made. proval. He holds therefore that the Gov the entile time, until nearly the close of the Fourth—The decision excludes all evi ernor's concurrent action is necessary. Lane HARDWARE, TINWARE, session, was occupied with the debate, in dence taken by the two houses of Congress expresses the opinion, however, that the CROCKERY, ETC., which every one of the fifteen memliors, by by a committee, and of each house concern Commission, after counting Louisiana for ing the frauds, errors and irregularities the Republicans, will make a decision to fit turns, participated. Two or three Justices committed POWDER OF EVERY DESCRIITION by the persons whose certificates the ease of Oregon, and count it also for and several Senatorial members read elab are taken as proof of due appointment of i Hayes. At E. Jacob 's New Store, orately prepared opinions upon the main electors. points, and the discussion is understood to Fifth—The decision excludesall evidence I New York, Feb. 11th.—Tho Herald’s Vo- Fuse and Caps. Orth’s Brick Building, Jacksonville. have been, from its commencement to its tending to prove the certificate of Stearns, I lumbia special says : The announcement also of the board of State canvas- ; of the decision in the Florida case by the close, one ot extraordinary power and Governor; sers, which was procured or given in pur electoral commission produced a general ability. Wooden and Willow Ware suance of a fraudulent and corrupt conspir feeling of depression among the Demo acy. About 6 o’clock p. M., the debate being crats. There is still great disappointment Sixth—The commission refused to recog expressed at the partisan aspect of the vote, ended, Senator Edmunds submitted a reso ll of the above articles hold ROPE, NAILS, at the very lowest rates. If you don’t lution declaring, in substance, that tho Re nize the right of the courts of tho State to as it was thought this great tribunal would review and reverse judgment of the return divest itself of everything of a partisan believe me, call and ascertain prices for publican Elect« ral votes of Florida should ing board or board of State canvassers, ren character. Tho latest news, however, con yourselves. No humbug ! be counted, and embodying various reasons dered through fraud, without jurisdiction, firms the belief that Oregon will throw the All kinds ot produce and hides taken in PAINTS, OILS, VARNISHES, GLASS and rejected, and refused to consider the election of President into the House and exchange for goods. for such a declaration. 42tf. of the courts in the ease, lawfully thus put Tilden in the White House for the Representative Hunton offered the follow action brought before the court which had juris next four y«ars, which would be the certain ing substitute: T. A. DAVIS. F. K. ARNOLD. diction. salvation of this State. CUTLERY, WIRE, Resolved, That tho Electors named in cer Seventh—That the decision excludes all New York, Feb. 10th.—Tilden said yes tificate No. 2, to-wit: Wilkinson Call, J. E. evidence tending to prove Florida by all terday evening to personal friends whom Yonge, Robert Bullock and Robert B. Hil departments of government, legislative, ex Shot, Brushes, Chains and Hose, ton, are the four persons duly appointed ecutive and judicial, had decreed as fraudu he had requested to go to Washington, say Electors by the State of Florida on the 7th lent all the certificates of Stearns and that of to our friends they have no reason to bo de of November, and that their votes, as certi the State canvassers, upon which certificates pressed if the Commission decides against WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS, fied by such certificates, are the votes pro the Commission has acted, and by means ETC., ETC. Democracy in the Florida case. I ex vided tor by the Constitution of the United of which the true electoral votes of Florida the pect the decision will be adverse, but do States. 71 FRONT STREET, have been rejected and false ones substituted. not encourage despondency. The loss of This substitute was rejected by the follow Eighth—To count the votes of Pearce, Florida will not surprise me; hut there are I have secured the service* of a First -class ing votes : Ayes—Abbott, Bayard, Clifford, | Humphreys, Holden and Long as electors other points upon which I am confident the PORTLANÍ), OREGON. Mechanic, and am prepared to do all repair Field, Hunton, Payne and Thurman—7. for President and Vice President, would boa Democracy will succeed. Tilden is repre violation of the Constitution of the United sented as talking as unconcernedly about Noes—Bradley, Edmunds, Frelinghuysen, States. ing promptly and in superior style. tho final result as though it was a ease of Garfield, Hoar,Miller,Morton and Strong—8. The objections are signed by Sena John Doe against Richard Roe; vet hesaid, VFE KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND Edmunds then withdrew his resolution, ’ I | tors Jones, of Florida, Cooper, Barnum, 1 1 am a fatalist in so far as I believe as rep it a complete stock of and Garfield offered the following resolu Kernan, Saulsbury, McDonald, and Repre resentative of the Democrats the final de cision will be in «fftr favor. tion : sentatives Knott, Field, Holman, Tucker, DRUGS, Resolved, That the four persons, to-wit : Thompson, of Massachusetts, Jencks, Fin Just t'lenring Away the Ilriistiwootl. IN CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE, Frederick C. Humphreys, Charles W. ley, Savler, Ellis, Morrison, Hewitt, of New 1 I am re<-ei vin.; and have ««onstantly on Pearce, William M. Holden and Thomas R. T. Merrick, of the Democratic PERFUMERY and TOILET ARTICLES, hand a full and first-class stock of W. Long, were duly appointed Electors of York, and Springer. counsel, says that the argument and President and Vice President for the state The 4*rcx<>ii C hno . Groceries, of Florida, and that the votes cast by the PATENT MEDICINES, decision of the Florida case was just aforesaid four persons are the votes pro Morton’s Oregon committee will •learing away the brushwood from the DRY GOODS. Gum Boot*. TOBACCO, vided for by the Constitution of the Ui ited States. shortly make a report, of which tin* real strength of the Democratic posi GLA .S’,S' B A HE, WIN DO IF GLA SS, Ready-Made Clothing, The vote in detail on this resolution was I following are the detailed points; tion, anti there were now questions in PAINTS. OILS AND as follows: Ayes—Bradley, Edmunds, Fre GLASSWARE, CROCKERY. Eta.. Eta. the Oregon and other cases which are First — Concerning that Watts was linghuysen, Garfield, Hoar, Miller, Morton | and Strong—8. Noe»—Abbott, Bayard, Clit- i ineligible, the Governor of the State not yet argued or decided, which they PAINTER'S STOCK OF EVERY KIND, ford, Field, Hunton, Payne and Thur- i had no jurisdiction to deride this, anti confidently rely upon for a favorable V-tT Everything sold at reasonable rateo. his actions in the premises are void. man—7. BLUE VITRIOL, decision from the commission. In th«- Givemeacall. K. KUBLI. The formal decision on the report to Con- ! Second—That the question of Watts’ ‘ Jacksonville. Feb. IS, 1875. gress is very brief, but it is complete. Its ineligibility was never raised before Ixmisiana case we are especially strong, LUBRICATING OILS, ETC. ETC. points can be accurately stated as follows : any competent tribunal. He did not md there are material points which First—The Commission, exercising the take his seat in the College on the I cannot be derided against us, unless powers of both houses under the law, and ground that he was made an Elector by ' uaving examined all the certificates and pa- I the people, but in consequence of his the tribunal disregards the decisions 7-^“ Sole Agents for Oregon for the cele per» referred to them, find that they have brate«! CARBOLIC SHEET DIB, which of the Supr -me Court, solemnly made no authority to hear evidence aliunde, or, in election by a majority of the College, kills Ticks. Lice and all parasites on sheep. other words, to hear evidence outside of and therefore his vote cannot now be md never departed from. If we go to an«l is a sure cure for screw-worm, scaban«! the certificate ot the Governor of Florida, the Oregon case, that will certainly foot rot. Circular sent on application. founded upon the determination of the Can questioned. Third—Under the laws of Oregon, prove fatal to the Republican cause. vassing Board of the state tor its votes. NOTICE, STOCKMEN! Second—The Commission could not con the Electors present on the day of the sider as evidence any Act of the Legislature meeting of the College may fill any va- l There are questions relating to th<- or Courts in determining whom the State cancies occasioned by death, refusal jurisdiction of the returning hoard of had appointed an Elector after the day said to act, neglect to attend, or oiherwise; Louisiana, aud should the tribunal Electors gave their vote. Third—In regard to the alleged ineligibil therefore, admitting for argument but adhere to its decision not to admit ity of Humphreys, there is not sufficient not as of fact, that the election by the evidence of fraud as impairing the re THE WELL-KNOWN DRAFT HORSE, » proof that he held the ottice on the 7th of people was void, the College hud full November. turns of the elector.il college, neverthe TURK, The Secretary of the Commission will to authority to fill the vacancy. less there will be evidence presented Fourth—The Governor’s certificate I IV ILL M AKE THE SEASON AT JACK morrow morning deliver to the President showing that tho returning hoard of ET sonville, Rock Point and Sam’s Val- on its face shows that two Republican ' pro tcm. ot the Senate the formal decision 'ey, April 1st, at tho following Electors were chosen. These were a Louisiana had no jurisdiction in the rates commencing above described, together with all certifi- I : 85. 810 and $15. —AT— cates and accompanying pa[*ers in the Flor majority of the College, and the only matter. Turk is 8 years old this Spring. His sire was Arabian, out of a Timoleon mare. ida case, which were referred to the Coni; ones contemplated by law to fill a va Turk ’s dam was French. He is a dark chest The Count Progresses. cancy. Their record of the proceed mission. nut sorrel, witli white points, 17 hands J. S. HOWARD’S STORE. The Secretary will also deliver to the ings of the College is the only oue ad Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kan high, and weighs 1,500 pounds in working Speaker of the House a formal notification, I missible, and it shows that Cronin did condition. Com petent judges agree that Turk’s colts signed by the President of the Commission, ’ not attend the meeting, or participate sas and Kentucky have been counted by will favorably with anv vet pro that their decision has been communicated in its proceedings; that he set up him the joint convention of the two House» duced compare in the State, and he is highly recom to the President pro tem. of the Senate, i self as the Electoral College of Oregon, of Congress, but matters have come to a mended by loatling stock-raisers of Douglas county, whore he has n»ade.several seasons. Thereupon, in compliance with the Elector and proceeded to till the other places dead halt at Louisiana. Four sets of ROBT. WEST RO P. al Act, the two houses will again meet and without the shadow of authority under The Meadows, Feb. 1, 1877. objections have been offered to count the decision will be read and entered on the the law governing the case. journal of each House, and the vote of Flor ing this vote—three by Democrats and JOHN L. CARTER A SON, ida will be counted for Hayes and Wheeler, The taste Improving. one by Republicans. The Commission unless upon objection being made in writ PAINTERS The Democratic party just now is ! is now considering this ease. ing at least five Senators and five mem bers of the House, the two houses shall sep doing much to reclaim the Senate of arately concur in ordering otherwise. It the nation find place it back, in point NEW, THIS WEEK. E ARE FULLY PREPARED TO DO being known that the two houses will not of high standing, where it was many all kinds of Painting, including so concur, it is not thought likely objection Citation to Heirs. HOUSE PAINTING, will be made to the immediate counting of * 1 years ago. In Illinois, it drives the no- In the County Court of tho State of Oregon SIGN PAINTING, the Florida Republican votes, as this would I torious Logan from his seat, and places for Jackson county, February term A. UNION be an unnecessary waste of time. in his stead the massive form and D. 1877, sitting in probate. ORNAMENTAL PAINTING, W ashington , February 10th. dignified Supreme Court Judge, David Iu the matter of the estate of Lavinia stow, WAGON AND CARRIAGE PAINTING. decease«!. At 1 o’clock the Senate took seats in joint Davis. In Mississippi, Lamar comes To Ann Collins, (wife of James W. Collins) session with the House, and President Ferry COR. CALIFORNIA A 4th STS. ALL STYLES OF GRAINING DONE. James M. Stow, Mary Catharine Ivery, to the front and takes the place of a took the chair. The decision of the elec (wile of Edward Iverv) John Stow and Ordors from the country promptly attend toral commission having been read, written popgun politician. Georgia, hence Pleasant W. Stow and U. S. Hayden, his ed to. 21. objections were made by Representative forth, is not only to be represented by guardian ad litem, Lillie Stow,’daughter rpiIE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE- ol A. J. Stow, de«-eased, by her guardian 1 spectfully inform their friends and the Field on part of five Senators and twelve ad litem, Nancy L. Croxton, heirs of the GREAT SACRIFICE! public generally that they have purchase«! Representatives, and then the two houses a Gordon, but the gifted Ben Hill Is property and estate of Lavinia Stow, de the al>ove establishment, which will I m ? to take a seat by his side. The able, separated. ceased : henceforth conducted under their constant The electoral commission state that tho strong Isbain G. Harris, has been elect —IN— personal supervision, and they guarantee OU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT satisfact on to all who may favor them with grounds of their decision are: Herman v. Helms, administrator of ed as Senator from Tennessee. The their patronage. said estate, has filed his petition praving for That it is not competent under the consti These stables are centrally located, and order to sell the following described real BLACKSMITHING ! tution and law as it existed at the date of the partisan Frelinghuysen is displaced by an property belonging to said estate, to-wit: within convenient distance’of the various passage of the act constituting the commis Hon. J. R. McPherson, a gentleman Tho west half of donation claim No. 51, houses of public entertainment. Horses and mules will be boarded and cared for at sion to go into evidence aliunde the papers of ability and integrity. The above in township No. 30, south of range, 1 west, in Jackson county, State of Oregon. moderate charges. They have one of the opened by the President of the Senate, in are all men of national repute. There situated Wherefore notice is hereby given to the S ALLOUR MERCHANTS ARESELL- largest and finest stocks in Oregon, south of the presence of the two houses, to prove that are still otfier worthy and creditable I heirs at law of said estate that the prayer of ing out at cost and freight, we are ready Portland, of said petition will be heard and determined other persons than those regularly certified to do blacksmithing at cost and freight, but BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES, to by the Governor of Florida according to selections that have been made by the ! at the Clerk’s office in Jacksonville, Jack- must have the cash when the work is com With single or double teams, for hire on rea son county, State of Oregon, on pleted. Shop on the corner of California sonable terms. Also good Saddle Horses, the determination and declaration of their Democrats from different States, new and Main streets. Tuesday, April 3d. 1877. and Mules, which will be hired to go to any appointment by the board of State canvassers men of excellent public and private SHANNON A BIRDSEY. part of the country at moderate rates. at 10 o'clock a . m „ at which time the said prior to the time required for the perform Animals bought and sold, and broke to characters. Certainly it looks as if the heirs and all others unknown are hereby ance bf their duties had been appointed elec saddle or harness. notified to appear and show cause, if any Interesting to Farmers. tors, or by counter proof to show they had era of statesmanship and respectability they have, why an order of sale should not CARDWELL A McMAHON. be made as prayed for in said petition. not, aud that all proceedings of the courts was about to revive once more. HE UNDERSIGNED, BELIEVING IT Published in’the D emocratic T imes for or acts otthe legislature or of the executive FOR RENT. six consecutive weeks by order of to be the mutual advantage of millers New MiiperlntendenU of Florida subsequent to casting the votes of and farmers, have made arrangements HON. SILAS J. DAY, Judge. the electors on the prescribed day are inad whereby the Ashland and Pho-nix mills will TITHE DARDANELLES HOUSE AND Attest : E. D. F ovuray , Clerk. W. H. Watklnds, who, for six years be under the management of Jacob Wag 1 farm is offered for rent. Enquire at missible for any such purpose. ner, who will have charge of both mills for Chavner’s ranch or the Rogue River Store*. As to the objection made to the eligibility past has ably acted as Superintendent LAND FOR SALE. the company during the ensuing year, end THOS. CHAVNER. of Humphreys, the commission is of the of the Penitentiary at Salem, resigned ing July 1st, 1877. opinion that without reference to the ques last week, and Governor Chadwick has We will pay the highest market price for he undersigned offers for END 25e. to Gxo. P. R owf . m . A Co., New tion of the effect of the vote of the ineligible ; good merchantable wheat, and are prepared sale 240 acre* of choice agricultural land, appointed Hon. B. F. Burch, of Polk York, for Pamphlet of 100 pages, con I to contract flour at $18 per thousand pounds 175 acres under fence, situated in Josephine elector, the evidence does not show that he taining lists of 3,000 newspapers, and esti at the mills. Office of the company at the held the office of shipping commissioner on county, to fill the vacancy. Mr. Burch county, Oregon. For information, enquire i Ashland mates showing cost of advertising. Mills. John Bolt, Applegate, or at the residence the day when the electors wereappointed. is a man of ability and irreproachable of WAGNER, ANDERSON A FARMERS' of LA FAYETTE ALLEN. XES, Hatchets, Drawing Knives, Broa«l- MILL CO., Ashland, Oregon. The commission also decided as a conse character, and will doubtless make an axee, Mattocks, Pieks,all sizes of Ham- T VER Y description of Cutlery for sale quence of the foregoing, and upon the efficient officer. He has been a State naera,etc., for sale by JOHN MILLER. FULL line of Saddlery Hardware for J cheap by JOHN MÌLLER. grounds before stated, neither of the papers sale by JOHN MILLER. OWDER—Giant, Blasting or gun powder, purporting to be certificates ot the electoral Senator and held other positions of EW Guns made to order and repairing IL and Whetstones, Taj>e and Chalk aM kinds, anti «sips and fnse. for sale in votes of Florida are certificates or votes i trust. properly done by JOHN MILLER. Lines, for sale at JOHN MILLER’S. 1 quantities toseit, by JOHN MILLER. THE EI.KCTORAI. COINT. A T. A. DAVIS & CO., A FINE STOCK & LOW PRICES W LIVERY AND SALE STABLE, Y A T T I N S A O A P