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« •notwi ir Simrs uhr genwatir Sims. -ned every Friday Morning by k Ji ^£ARLES NICKELL RATES OF ADVERTISING. Editor and Proprietor. ■ tl* :. «1 OFFICE—On Oregon Street, in Orth’s Brick Building. Rates of Subscription : One copy, per annum..................... six months......... . “ three month«,...... $3.no . 2.00 JACKSONVILLE, OREGON, FRIDAY, MARCH 7. 1871) . l.oo PROFESSIONAL CAROS. great reductions E. C. BROOKS, NO. Il Advertisements will bo inserted in th. T imes al the following rates : One square, one insertion....... ....... ...,,...$3.00 “ each subsequent one........... ’|.(K) Legal advertisements inserted reasonably, A fair reduction from the above rate* made to yearly and time advertisers. Yearly advertisements payable qnarterly Jot» printing neatly and promptly execut* ed. and at reasonable rates. C ounty W arrants always taken at par- MODOC WAR ANO SWAMP LANDS. full colonels or lieutenant colonels? The law fair way is by comparison of the cost of rations office to the register and receiver of the makes a difference as to pay. In reganl to in the volunteer service with the cost of ra land Linkvillo land office, dated Sept. 9, 1875, A. C. JONES. An Open belter from Quincy A. Brook*. your cxjtenses, I wish to say that the law of tions in the regular army, serving in the same will be fouml to the point. DEALER IN IN PRICES AT INTO allows mileage at the rate of 10 cents per locality «luring the same’period. The cost of a As soon a« the state authorities of Oregon ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR-AT-LAW, mile to officers traveling umler orders, ami all ration in the volunteer service (see subsistence hogan to co-operate with the departnicnt in I. inkvillf ., Or., .Tan. 27, 1879. WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELKY, other allowances are prohibited. The mileage and minutc-s of b»»ar»l ot military audi ! trying to have the cl iini of the state to JACKSONVILLE, OGN., TTis Excellency \V. W. Thayer, Governor of from Salem to Jaeks»»nville w ill not cover vour returns tors) was 32.1» cents. The cost of a ration in lands alleged to lie ewaiiip adjusted, the ; Oregon: SiR—The report addresse«l to you by »•xp«’»ises. Therefore, I think it would be bet the regular army, serving in the same locality register an<l receiver were promptly noth SPECTACLES, Will practice in all tlie Courts of the State i the investigating committee appointed by the ter that you be allowed a few days extra time, during the same p«*rio«l (see Gen. Hanlie’s re tie«! to withhold the lands thus claimed DEALER IN Office on 5th street, opposite Court House’ ! last legislature, makes a numlter of charges say ten »lays. This i« also the opiryon of your port, I page 14) was 27.3 cents; «lifference in fa from further <Hs|»o«iti«»n. Such notice at suiiwi books , stitiiim : bv , limi (¡nous. against myself and officers connected with the brother James. If yon concur with us the pa vor of the regular army, 5.2 cents, whieb.it tir t iiK'hided only Hiose lands that were ; Mod«»«* war, to which I wish to reply, by the surveyorg««neral as having G. H. AIKEN. M. D.. pers will be made out that w>v. must be admitted, is ‘ quite small. Indeed, , reported j The service of the state troops in the Modoc FIELD GLASSES, QUINCY A. BROOKS. . considering the fact that regular army officers b»*en shown to his satisfaction to l»e «»» unp, I PTTTSICIAN AND SURGEON, ' w ar eml»race»l two distinct periods, the first for To G em . ,T»> hi F. M iller , Salem, Oregon. I could buy for cash w hile the volunteers bail to but subsequently, (July 19« 1875), at the two months, being called the “first service,” The answer to tile above letter wts written buy on credit, with no certainty when if ever | request <>f the state authorities, all lands CALIFORNIA ST., JACKSONVILLE, OREGON. and the secomi, for two months ami a half, be by Mr. Gilt’ry, private secretary to Gov. Gro —the money would be ¡»aid, the only wonder i »» hi<’h the Mato claimed as swamp, and hail file»! lists thereof in vour office, w, re I ing calle,I the "second service,” with an inter ver, ami reads as follows: is that the difference was not much greater. include»!, provided t lie lands had been sur- s I »1E UA vening ]H'i i«»,l lietween the tw,< services of near Harps and Strings Tor the Same, Oitroox, E xh ’ cttve Orrii'F, / Office—On California street, opposite Union Jacksonville, Gen. Hanlie -ays: “The prices paid for sup- , veyed since March 12, lfc'GO. Oregon 4. 1 ’3. ' ( ly two months ami a naif, «»c»:upic<l principally | Livery Stable. 1'' es were naturally hig i, ¡.hough ra *’v ex J',*..”, ’r. ’’r s-.'c'i that the fir-t strp ‘ is t»f in peace negotiations by the so-calle«l “peace | Qrixcr A. B rooks , E sq ., J a » k « ox vn.i.r.. orbitant. l»i examining parties furnishingsup- make the selection, the secomi step to have Drugs, Medicines. Toilet Soaps and commission. ( hlt.GOS. ’* S ir : hi answer to your letter to plii'S it was almost the universal admission the lauds ¡»atented to the state, an I that neith DR. L. DANFORTH. The conunittee states that the supplies pur-! Gen. John F. Miller, bearing »late March 31, that a higher scale of prices than the ruling er the second nor third steps can l»c effected Perfumery, HEAL HIS CASH PHICES. chased tor our troops have never been account 1NT3, w hich has been referreil to this office, rel rates had been charged, on account of there be until after the first has been made. The first PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. ed for. This statement is wholly untrue. ■ ative to the rank of certain officers, I have to ing no appropriation on the ¡»art of the State to and second steps have b.ieii taken to a largo NEEDLES AND BEST SPERM OIL FOR DRESS GOODS. Every article that was purchased, whether of state that William Thompson is aid-le-camp on make any payments, ami that cons«?quentlv amount of land, and three patents or certified Jacksonville, Oregon. subsistence or quartermaster's stores, w as duly the military staff of the commandvr-in-cliief, parties furnishing supplms would be compelle«! list«, «unbracing thre? large tracts of swamp Ir'sh Poplin, per yard........................... $1.50 SEWING MACHINES. I accounted for, ,»n regular returns. Gen. James: w ith the rank of lieutenant colonel, commission t»> wait an indefinite peritxi for their money.” lam!, ha' »■ b<". n executed to this state by tho Black Alpaca “ “ ............................ ...50c "Office on California street, opposite p. J. Melange, per yard................................... ...25c A. Hanlie, in-pei tor general, U. S. A., made a bearing date Feb. 14, 1ST1. During the late (Si-e his rejiort. pages 7 and 8.) interior department. In the Klamath basin, Ryan’s store. Calls promptly attended Double wiilili dress goods, j»er yard.. 37ljC thorough investigation of this whole business; volnnteer service against the Mtslocs he was lhe committee seem to be very much en- i where 1 rcsid". the lands have been select««! in to. day or night. Unbleached Muslin, per yd....... 10c upward E II AS SOLD OUT HIS STOCK OF «luring the .summer of 1ST4, umler onlers from traiisfi rre«! to serve onsite staff of Major Gen iagi',1 at me on account of my attend Mice be- , aci'ord im-e with flic U. S. surveys princi]»ai!y 44 Bleached Muslin, per vd.............. 10c B. Bellinger is assist fore the )<oar»l of military auditors during the made by D. P. Thompson. They were with American Sewing Machines a number the secretary of war, authorize»! by an act of; eral Miller; an»l that • 4 Ladie’s Hose. 8 pair for............ $1.00 J. W. ROBINSON. M.D.. ant adjutant general on the stall' of Major time they were «'ii'.aged in auditing the war drawn from sale under the order above mention congress appro» ed J line IS, 1S74. From his re of times, but has another lot of them on 44 Kill Gloves, per pair....................... 75c hand. This is the lightest and most rapid port to tlw war department I make the follow General .John F. Miller, with the rank of lieu clamn. My attemlam e was by or.kr of the ed, ami since then a large ¡sirtion have be«ui 44 TUTSI CIAN AND S U R G EON , Felt Skirts..................................... $1.00 running, »is well as durable, machine then* ing extracts: "The purchasing officers, for sup tenant colonel, commission bearing »late March board, as appears by the following extracts 44 patenteil to the state. 1 ain a purchaser, under Obildren’s corset »vaists............ $1.00 is made, and so simple that little girls five plies pertaining to the quartermaster’s dep.irt- 4. 1ST!. <4 from the minutes of its proceedings on May 1. the state title, to some of the lauds, but do not Embroid . Table Covers .............. $2.50 Jacksonville, Oregon. or six years old make their patch work on Gen. Miller says, in reganl to extra pay, F»ut 18/4. inent, were Quartermaster General J. N. Bar , claim a foot of s»va:np land that w as not ««‘g* Ibices 8c.. Embroideries pr yd...l‘2S 44 them. This is the place to buy good watches, ker ami Major \V. A. Owen.” “The subsist till TO L.XI.m ISE VOIR OWN .11 1 x: EM L. X T IX TI1E 44 "Ordered, that Major Otiiucy A. Brooks, as Sleeve anti Neck Ruching .......... 25c regateil by I). 1’. Thompson’s survey, from clocks and jewelry, and he will sell cheap ence supplies were purchase»! umler the «liree- M vri Eit. Office in Masonic Building, next door to \ cry resjieetfiilly, your obedient sistant «piartermaster general,'atten»! the sit the dry or arable land, ami represent*?«! on the JEWELRY. (¡OLD good« cheaper than any one. Kreuzer’s Bakerv, Oregon’street. Resi HENRY 11. GILFRY. tion of Col. J. N. T. Miller, commissary gener servant, tings of tho bo.ird, to furnish information and I plats of liis survey as “water” or “lake.” Af Watches, »docks, jewel ry and «owing al.” "Returns were carefully inaile, at the Ladies setts from $2.50 tip to $25.00, and dence at B. F. Dowell’s. Of course the above italics are m v ow n. They assistance in reference to the claims aforesaid ” i ter the land.« had been selecte«!, solil to differ machines cleaned and repaired ata reduce»! other Jewelry cheap. «•l«,se of the secomi service, of all transactions are in.serte»l for the purpose of calling distinct Also, “Ordered, That the clerk, »»ith the as-" ent persons and certificates of purchase issued, price. MEN’S CLOTHING. E. H. AUTENRIETH. NEW DRUG STORE. JACKSONVILLE. ¡»ei-taiiiing t«> the »piartermaster ami subsist attention t<» the fa» t that in the matter of “ex sistance of Major Brinks, pre^re an abstract I I signed by the governor, secretary of ¡fate and Suits for........................................ $12.00 upward ence «lepartineiit.” tra pay” I was instructed to exercise mv own of all the claims or accounts referred to, in ac- I ’ state treasurer, w ith the state seal attached, a «I ATTORNEY A COUNSELOR AT LAW, Hats, each................................... 1.00 The foregoing extracts state the simple truth, judgment. The great fire at Jacksonville <>c- cord nice with the form agreed on by the small portion of the land, comparatively, was 44 Boys’ Hats.................................. 1.00 MILLINERY STORE! from which it will be obscrveil that 1 was not cnrreil April 3, 1ST3, ami when the above letter board," etc. "jump«-»! ’ by “cattle men' (engaged in tha 44 Jacksonville. Oregon, Blanket-lined Duck Coats..... 5.00 an accounting officer. Col. Miller, as com reaclu‘»l me it received very little attention, I trust that the above onlers will be regard- ' business of raising beef cattle for the San Frail-' Boot« and Shoes sold at the lowest prices. missary general, was the accounting officer for for it fouml me “burnt out,” with no office, e<l as a sufficient reason for my attendance. cisc«» market) under the provisions <»f the Will praetice in all tl»“ Courts of the Stat“. and everything else in proportion for cash. C A LIFORNIA STR E ET, all subsisteni'«* supplies, and he has «Inly ae- not even blankets t<> sleep in. The first thing With the view of throwing discredit upon homestead and pre-emption laws, w ho wished Prompt attention given to all business left A fi"l assortment of Groceries, Tobacco. eounte»l for the same. Col. Barker, as quar t»> be attemh'il to was t<» secure a room some the board, the committee falsely asserts that it to secure the lands for the wild hay ami grass In my care. Cigars. Pipes. Combs, l’urses, Cutlery and termaster general, was the accounting otln-er where in which to finish up the accounts. But. (the board) accepted my explanation as to the Office in Orth's Brick Building—upstairs. Holiday Presents. OREGON for all quartermaster’« stor» s, and In* has duly ■ Iictore this couhl lie done the “peace commis correctness of each voucher as couculsive. they yield after the subsiiience of the annual JACKSONVILLE. ovcitlow. This s gave rise to a number of land accounted f,>r the same. This explanation is sion w as broken up by the mas-acre of a por This is a handsome compliment to me, ami one contests. At one time the numlier of tilings in H. KELLY. ni'i'essary t<» a correct umlerstanding of tl»«* tion <>f its menil»ers. the war was n-newed ami for »vhich I should feel very much flattered, if the final land office, conflicting with the state A (TORNEA' «4 COUNSELOR-AT-LAW, HUTE UNDERSIGNED HAS NOW ON subject, ami to remove any false inipn-ssions the “secomi service' commenced. I’mler th»»se it. were ¡»rojierly support»*«! by facts, but it is selections, exceeded 50. Most of these tilings ^fTGIVE ME A CALL.-»» I hand the most complete and l>e«t stock creati d by th»: erroneous statements of the com circumstances the making out of vouchers for not. 'I here wore five claims which 1 »lid all in have now, however, been canccle«! by the gen Thompson, Bellinger and Miller, had to be my jiower to have rejected by the boar»!, but eral laud office, only a few remaining, which of millinery goods ever brought to Jackson-^ mittee. JACKSONVILLE, ORECON, M v services in the “first service” w ere in the post pom <1 to a more convenient season; but they w ere every one allowed in spite of my op will I»«* adjusted at an early day. Thus far tho villo, consisting of eaiincitv of clerk to Major \V. A. Owen, sta- ju-t as soon as 1 could timl time I caused their position. survey of 1). 1*. Thompson has been appnwed; Will practice in all the Court« of the State. tione«l at Jacksonville, to act as purchasing ami “scrip” to be nia»le out. disallow ing any mile HATS, BONNETS, The committee states that “the auditing the facts involved require that it lx: sustaiue«l Prompt attention given to all business en forwar,ling agent. The siq>plies purehas«'«! l»y age, but allow ing the ten «lavs extra. There board would all o»v no extra pay for private to the eml; but whether it w ill or not remains trusted to my care. Flowers, ribbons, laces, neckties, gloves, h m w er«' taken up ami account«»! for on th»- can be no mi-take about this, for the troops in soldiers performing extra duty, w hen such du to lie seen. fUT Office opposite Court House. collars ami cuff s ’ , etc., etc., which will be Cor. Cal. A Oregon Sts., returns of the qiiartermiwtiT ami coumiissary the “lirst service” were <bsliamle»l February ty w as «actually ¡»erformetl." This assertion is In referring to tlie »< v< ral amount« paid to sold at the lowest prices. generals. In the “s«'c«>ml service’’ 1 was com 2d, ami th«» voiiclurs of these genth.-tnen were wholly false, lhe filllowing allowances to pri- the state age n'.s for their survives in making JAMES S. HOWARD. mission,•«! assistant »piarti»rnia>tcr geiier.'.l. ami draw n to include February 12th. being iq the v.a‘es for extra duty were made by the Isianl, swamp lami .«< hetions, the committee gives it Sewing Machines for Sale. OREGON. JACKSONVILLE. ili«el’.arge»l the same »luti, ■ .it Jacksonville that languag»» of Boss’ordtr just “ti n daja addi ns .apjiears by the recon! of its proceedingA, viz: as its “opinion ” that all sums paid for such U.S. DEPUTY MINERAL SURVEYOR 1 lin ve also on hand a number of the cele lia,l I m ' cii previously ¡«erfonn,*»! l>y Major Owen, tional tune.” George Wells, private, Co. E, for 20 days extra services arc a lot tss to tin state, lndeeil! 1 )<»eS brated New Wilson, White and Howe Sew th,'supplies 1 purchased ami forward«-»! being' It will he borne in mind that, in this matter. duty as cook; James L. Pyburn, private, Co. the comm:tt« e exjs i , ’ct these men to work for FOR JACKSON, ing Machines, which I will sell cheap for taken up ami aeiountad for on the return« of I I lia«l been instruct««! to exercise my own E. 36 days extra duty as packer; Wm. T. I I nothin.? How can the selection l»c n»a<le, and DAVID LINN cash, or exchange for grain. the same otliei rs. The c«»mmitte«' gave it as judgment, which I did, ami 1 guess mv judg \\ oihl-'ou. private, Co. E, 3(5 »lays extra duty I the necessary proofs furnished, in conformity Josephine and Curry counties. Oregon. MRS. T. W. BERRY. their "opinion that "more than :'<40dNi<) was ; ment was about “level,” at least 1 conclude so a« ¡»acker; H»»»var»l Turley, private, Co. E, for with the requirement»» of the secretary of the Official surveys made and patents obtained Keep« con Manti v on hand a full assortment plnmlered from the «tat»* by officers having from the follow ing circumstances: first, the al .”>3 days extra duty as hospital steward; Win. I interior, except they are ma le l»y state agent»? at reasonable rates. Full «*opie< of Mining of furniture, consisting of charge of eonimissury and <|iiartermas1« r's »le-1 lowance of a few »lays extra time was necessary Adams, private, Co. C, for 42 »lays extra duty And. if they peift-rm the service, why not pay I.aws and Decisions at my office in Jack partnient.” Aftcrwnrds, it .-»«-ms, ti.c fillings’ to < «>»•» r the expenses of those gelltlel'icn on the as expressman. sonville, Oregon. them the comp» nsation allowed by law? The REDSTEADS, of the Committe« became mor,' "«.one,I down,’ trip refern.<i t<>, the milea.e allow»-«! I>v act The committee r.ppears very ¡ndignaut lie i clerk of the l«>ar»l ¡»erhap« erred in requiring BUREAUS. TABLES ami as a result th, y ts.-eame mor»' mo«lerate m of congress not l»eing sufficient; secomi, the al cause three ill-.« 'al claims for extra <Luty were the agents to make out tiieir accounts in the MARTIN VROOMAN. M. D.. T n M asonic B uilding , their statements, for in recapitulating th«- lowance <»f a few days extra time was neces disallow < d. Those claims w ere utterly «levoid manner in w hich they were pn seuted. Where OVILI) MOULDINGS, ¡.•rami results of th« ¡” '.«l>or.s they re«luo*«l th»' sary to cover the tin»« *‘ii»f.Ioy<-«t l»y those gen of any merit whatever, and the reasons which surveys were ne<essary tne agent was com- PnTSICI A N A N D S U R G E O N «b ticit to s 13,1 SfB 3 ins is quite a '’falling oil, tlemen, after the dose of nim s» i ". i«v, in pre g ■■ rm »1 th'* hoar ! «n making th" disallowance »»elleii to employ ■»■•■»•• tn»its, wh»» >u-t<-d aa chain» ’ 1 .oyrrri»«, SF..NI* Oregon Street JN.cksonville. ami if your excellem'y will earefuFy examine paring their n port of the operation of the are explained l»v reference to one of the rules men, 4c., ami, w hen lie came before the board - **’ Jacksoj.vRYc, » CHAIRS OF ALT, KINDS. the returns, you will be able to re,luce the* troops, etc ; third, ten »lays’ extra time ha«l (No. 5) ad »¡»ted bv theboanl for its government to present hi«account., he W® rr<p:ire<l t»» sign Dr. Vrooman corno« Loro with the intention amount still lowvr, bringing it down, in fact, been allow« <1 to ail other commissiom il officer.», in auditing these claims. a receipt for the gross sum allowed for the PARLOR A BEDROOM SUITS, of permanently locating biniseli in the to nothing. service« of his entire party, ami their traveling The committee are quite complimentary in umler Hoss' order, ami to have w ithhebi it he undersigned having run- practice of hi« profession. Is a gradu The ration in our volunteer sen ice was th«’ from these gentlemen woulil have It« .n making their attentions to me, asserting, among other expenses, as provide«! in section 5 of the act of rhn«ed Win. Kieu*er ’ s interest in this ate. ami. from t»ventv-seven veins' experi establishment, desire to announce to the sain,' :'s in the regular army, with the addition a:i in» i,l ions distinction, un justifiable in this or things, that 1 was agreat favorite w ith the late Oct. 2(i, INTO. Perhaps it would have l»een ence in the di«oa«e<s incident to this <’<>a«t. Al«o Door«. Sash and Blind« always on public that they are now prepare»! Io till all of veast powder, (or cream tartar ami soila), any other country; fourth, h id there been any Stat«' administration, ami »vas enqiloy«»! by it l«etter if the account had been made out so that flatter« him Xi* If as being aide to give gen hand and made toor<l»r. Planing »lone on onlers for cakes of everv description, such and tIn-cost, of a ration was 32' Cents. It is thing wrong in this extra allowa'ice. it wouhl in a number of capacities. I am sorry that I the amount allowed to each individual would eral satisfaction. reasonable terms*. .x-*" Undertaking a spe as wedding cakes, cakes for part ie*. wino true that, in some instanci's, rations wen issued hav»- be» n »in.Miiinoiisly rejecte«l by the l»em»- cannot plea«l guilty to this “soft” inq»»'ach- Lave covered not only his services lint his Office at th»» City Drug Store; residence on cial! V. cakes; also brown and rye bread, ginger to commissioned otlicers, but tin* prie»» was de-1 ticiaries, ami as no such rejection was ever ment. 1 never was a “favorite” with the last subsistence, leaving it entirely at the option of California street. I «naps and cracker«. Take order« on ex ducted from their pay. All arti, les of clothing ina»le by th tn, unanimously or »therwis»», it is administration or any member of it. nor was 1 the recipient to spen«l his own money for oys change. Price« reasonable ami satisfaction were el'ar.ad at cost prices, to the mi'll l>\ quit»- safe to assume that the allowance, al- employed by it in a “¡niinber" of caitacities. I ters, sardines, or anything else he desired. Sfioro guaranteed. whom the» were r»', » ived, ami the amount», MES. LH. ELLA FDHD H0EI1TS01T. C?itv rath» r short, was just al»«»ut w as enqiloyed only in one c.qiacity —i. e., that of But itseenisto me that this is a sm all M ai T er , It is also our intention to keep a first-c]a«s deducted from their pay; Mich deductions be- 1 though perhaps Hie best thing that I'onlil have been »L»ne un a ent of thelsiar»! of lami commissioners for the and that an intellig nt committee, ac tuated by 1 nnrli-house, at which tho best of evervt hing inu also reported as stoppages on the muster GIVES SPECI AL ATTENTION TO der the circumstances; fifth, tin* correctness of selection of swamp lands in Lake county. In honorable ami just motives, would have care in tl»»» line will be served nt all hours. rolls. Gov. Gro»er I nd l»ctor»' th«* state board this allowance is attesie»! to by the si nature of this capacity 1 was instructed by the ls»anl to fully analyzed the expenses in each instance, CALIFORNIA STREET, ^■it'Fresh bread everv »lav. of audit, as also before ( ’•»■n. Hardie, the I'titire | Gen. Miller to tho staff roll, <>n which the represent the State in all c»»utesta in the (’. S. (taking into consideration the nundier of per GROB A ULRICH. DISEASES OF WOMEN, accoiint.« "f the »»ar, including all certified: I time is «et out. and to the vouch, rr themselves; district land office, involving the ritfht of the sons employed, the minil>er of days’ sert ice vouchers that Were issued, abstracts ot indebt sixth, th»* v»»uchers so mad" were fully approv Si at« to lamls in the Klamath barin c!.iiu;ed pe.i.irmc.i by each, etc.), a;»«! v.oultl have com Kahler ¿L Ero., Proprietors. —AND— edtie-s, eomniissary returns, quarterm ister’s ed by Gen. Hardie, (sec his r«vport, pag»'5T); by th«* State as swamp. Th'. ¿o lands had been pared the amount w hieli should liavel>e< n allow returns, im dical returns, and all staff ami com ami sevi nth, the vouchers are not disapprove,1 selected by the State in accordance »« ith the ed.in their judgment, under section 5 of the act pany muster roll«. Gen. liar,11»' mentions the »■veil by this re<l«»ul>table inve.stig.iting commit survey of D. F. Thonqi.-mi. After the lands of INTO. If the committee, upon making such fol!,»»» ing pap'-rs (furnished to him by Go». tee. VITE KEEP CONSTANTT.Y ON HAND hail been so select««!, ami after they had l»een investigation, ascertained that the amovut Gru'.»-) as accompanyim/liis report to the .««<•- I t the largest ami most complete assort br sol»l to different individual« under the State so pant w.ia in excess of the amount al There appears to l»e quite a discrepancy ■Office and residence at B. F. Dowell'«, ment of retar»' <>f war. (see page 15) viz: “Must»ir rolls of tween the statements of the committee and law, they wi re “jumped” by pers«»ns who un low ed By law, then it would have been prop r Jacksonville, Oregon. California Street, Jacksonville, Cr. officersand troops, "abstractsof Oregon indebt- those of Gen. liar,lie in reference to the ■ ex- dertook to hol»l them under the homestea»i to have s’ated the amount of such excess. But eilness,” “ret urns of »piartermaster department," tent of th»' purchases in certain articles i enu- and pre-emption laws, lienee tin's«' contests, to vilify the agents for an error of the clerk, "returns of ■hl>sist»-nce department," ami "re I incra'ed by the committee. For instance: ami there »vere quite a number of them. They i and t<> heap unmeasured abuse up«>n the board, SOCIETY NOTICES. turns of medical department.’ Those papers i u'a» e me a g»’<>»l «leal of trouble, and 1 never i 1 when it »Iocs not appear that the amount paid Gen. liardie. (.’< I>li»init t»'C. to be found in Son’hern Oregon. INUITS MADE TO ORDER. CUTTING, are perhaps still on tile at the war depart "54 pairs blanket«. ; was fully pai«l for my time ami serrie«'«. for i was in exi’ess of the amount allowed by law, 493 pairs blankets, Jarkionvili? (¡rane• No. vn I’, of It. Also the latest and finest styles of fitting, cleaning and repairing done in ment. ' the lioaril cut »low n my bill about $500. The ’ i«, it seems to me, wholly unjust and unwar- 100 pairs boots. 253 pairs I h lots, the best manner. All work promptly exe Holds its regular mee’ing« everv t wo weeks The »'ommittc»’ in their report mention the eoinmittce are heavy on abu«»’, ami if the mem i I rantahfe. 33 horses. 34 horses, cuted and at most reasonable rates. Satis name of < «en. John F Miller and his aids, ('»»1. al the residence of J . N. T. Miller. bers hail only known of this matter I feel cer ! But the committee asserts that the several GO overcoats. S2 overcoats, STATIONERY, faction guaranteed. U. MINGUS, Manter. W in. Thompson amll'ol. ('. B. Bellinger. 1 he tain that (bey wonfil have roumily abused th»* 1 ! sums p.»i«l to the state aeents for their services 09 raddles. sad.lles. 76 79ft~sp»» ing machines of all kinds repaired ‘ services of these gentlemen were wholly in tin* A nnie M ii . i . er , Secrotary. j board for not allowing me that little $500. I ■ in making 22 tents. - swamp -, land selections, furnishing I tents. And a groat variety of PERFUMES and and put in order. I “first servie«',” «luring w hii'h period 1 served J«, (as required by the sec I the nee »- , ary proofs. I Such a course would have l»een equally grati- It will Is: seen that flic result« of the coi Shop on corner of California and Fifth as clerk umler Major W . A. Owen, aid on the , t 4 L », 4 t . v* T< >1 T,ET A RTT< ’LES. inelu«1 ing the best nml Orson I’haptT No. I. R. A. M.« tha « interior), and perfecting the sta’c 1 f» ing to iny feelings and creditable to the com * I — retary <f inittee ’ s investigation arc wholly at varix ice Mn*ets, opposite Dr. Jackson ’ s dental staff of (Jen. John I'.. R»»ss. ’Ihis.lohn E. Ross w it h those of General Hardie. The committee i mittee. title to this class of lands, are, in the “opinion’’ on cheapest assort ment of COMMON and PER rooms. Holds its regular mooting« monthly ............ D. H. FEATHERS. is the ident ical imli» idual whose name is ap states that S'2 overcoats have been accounted* The committee says that “numerous con- of the committee, a loss to the state. Ix»t us Tnosdav evening« »»f <»r pre,-«»iling each full FUM ED St » \ l’S in this market. T.e-1 ’rescrintions carofnllv eoniponmletl. pended t<> the report under consideration, as for. If that is true then Colomd Barker has ac ' tests w ere had ¡»»’fore the board I»« t»veen Q. A. examine this subject a little. l j»on the selec- wionn, at 7'i o’clock. Companion« in good ROBT. KAHLER. Druggist. one of the investigating committee. Major counted for just 13 overcoats more than wa re Brooks ami settl« rs regarding lami lileil on by ti<»n«and proof already n-.sdc, made, the amount of RE-OPENED! Mantling are inv iled. J. E. ROSS, High Priest. Owen, under written orders from (Jen. IJ.iss, j ever piir. hased, (See Hardie s report, page 91; Brooks, ami by them invariably decided Ill land that will lie patented d to the state (includ- M ax M vi . i . kr , Secretary. dated February I. IS73. was charged with the i ' also abstract B. Modoc war returns.) The com- I 1 Brooks’ favor.” ing that already certilit'd), will «'Xceed 250,- FOURTEENTH | duty of settling up all bills, accounts and in- niittee also states that 451 shirts and 1(‘>9 pairs The puerile, driveling ami silly character of 000 aervs, which, at Si p»r acre, will l«e gain to the Slat«1 of S2-»0,0iM>, ! <lebt«'»ln«'ss, of «'very description, incurred in of Loots havelwen accounted for. If that is this document is more clearly illustrateil by a Tabic Rock Enr impinnt No. 10. I. 0. 0. F. I the service. It was then sup|»osed that the true, then Colonel Barker has accounted for th«' abov«* quotation than by any language I less the expanses incurred ami paid by the Hold« regular session« in its ST. MARY’S ACADEMY, : war was over; at least none of us dreamed that just 332 shirts and 67 pairs of Loots more than coul»l j»os«ibly empliiy. Th»* word “them in state for ten ctiotis, survey«, plats, proofs ami Hall. o»ld Fellows' Building, in PIONEER M AI.OX-’I tlil lt. ; there »»oul,I ever be such a thing as a secomi were ever purchased in the service. (See Har this passage, if it means anything, means “set js-rfeetir.g title, which according to the coni- Jacksonville, Oregon, on the 2d CONDUCTED BY servie»?. One para, rapli in the orders ot Ross die’s report, page 91.) But the statements of tlers. ami the committee 8tat<*s that they “in inittce’s report, is $2'2 252. There is no rdi- 'ami 4lh Tuesday evening« of each and every pl.-iced uj><»n any statc- to Owen reads as follow s: “Allo»» to all com- i 1 variably »ieciil«»! in Brook«’ favor. Now. if the ance, however, to be month. All sojourning Patriarchs are cor as resumed business at the mission»,! otlicers (except yourself), ten »lays the committee are wild, reckless, sensational, “settli'rs” decid»*»l in Brook»’ favor, what right mctit THE SISTERS of the HOLY NAMES. . ... ........ , ......... • made by the committee; of consi-qucm <• dially invited to meet with ns. stand of th»1 late J. L. Badger and is additional time, after the disbandment of the flashy, chatly, silly and as utterly devoid of have the coinmitt»'»' or “any other man ' to at least I have I«'« n wholly unable to d cover, in a J. A. BOYER, C. P. prepared to execute all work in his line with troops, to enable them to make Up and settle truth as they are of dignity. The number of single instance, where the actual fa ts are a»'- T. B. K ent , Serilx». promptness and di*paich and at very rea their ac»'<units, etc." The object of this order articles purchased 1 are correctly stated by Gen- complain. It is trm* 1 have lia»l one ami only ces .¡Lie to my «-xaniination, that the truth has one contest 1>< fore the board; but it was not he scholastig year of this sonable rates. All kind« of vehicle« con eral Hanlie, and the number accounted for is school will coniniencc about the en»l of structed. Repairing a specialty. Good work was to allo»» to otlicers sufficient time in w hich the exact number that were purchased -no instituted by me, nor was it w ith a “settler. lx, n stated. But admitting that in this single B. ROSTEL, to prepare proper staff and company muster* It was brought against inc by a man who de i instance the exp ns«: liar l»» en c 'i iv tly stateil, August, and is divided in four sessions, and low ¡»rices guaranteed. Give me a more nor no 1 less. rolls, to mak»> out and submit required reports, i of elevon week« each. sir« <1 to purchase a small ¡»ivce of lami that 1 we hav» a net gain to the state of .S22T.TSN, to call. .1. MEYER. ami make lip and settle their accounts; ami ! (Here I »visli to correct an errnrin th«' “Mer- ! had previously pnrehase»l from the ls»ar<i as sav nothing of th«» increased revenue t«» the r RO FESS K )N A L IIAIR-C U TT E R, Boanl and tuition, per term,........... ..$40.00 Jacksonville, February 5, ]s79. ” The oinmittee mentions a Lili of med- ' tills allo»»ance was deemed at the time to be * curv. I hi« ease was <leci»l«*»l in my fa»'»*r I»» . state arising from the taxation of theee lands. Bed ami Beddintr.................................. ... 4.00 ieinc purchased of Abrams4 Bros., dated May s»v:imp. 1 but just ami reasonable. Major Owen »»as do- the boanl, ami is now ¡»ending in court. I'< r- 1 This, umlei tlw circumstance«, inust be regard Drawing and painting........................ ... N.OO 17, IS?3, ami the editor, in a note, remarks: , EAGLE SAMPLE ROOMS. IN ORTH S BUILDING. in" a ’ l he coul l to wind up the business, and 1 ... 15.00 * baps this is what is meant; il so. it w ill be to 1 ed as a favorable showing, for it will lie ie» Piano,..,»................................................ "This was after the war and the soldiers dis- ' was doing all 1 could, in the capacity of clerk, charge'!.” l’he editor is mistaken. The troops ' the interest of one of th»' committee that the im-mLen'd that the eflorta of tLo«c, of both Entranee fee, only one«!,.................. ... 5.00 to assist him. In this capacity I wasrequ»'ste»l in the "second service” were not discharged; »•ase be «Iceidcd in my taxor, otherwise it will pilitieal parti«s, who have labor»»! faithfully C alifornia S treet , SELECT DAY SCHOOL to make out the certiti»',! voucher« (commonly ' until June 21st.) TJ ESPECTFU LLY ANNOI NCI’S TO Primary, per term,.................................... ? 6.00 I establish the fact that D. 1’. Th»»in,>«<»ii was to sectir»' to the state the Is netit of this grant called “ scrip ” ) of 1 «en. Millerand his two aids. _ [ Y the public ot Jacksonville an»l vicinity Junior, i ’ The coinmitt«'«' mentions th»* artie!»’ of syrup, guilty <»f ¡K-rjury in returning the land in «¡ues- i I were met with the mo t det« nuined opposition. “ ...................................... N.00 «. I’. JOMA, Proprietor. Dem.T'ogu«'» ami f»M«ls throughout the state Bellinger and Thompson, ami was also inform-! and I wish to refer to it also, and to state j , tioii as “lake.” Ethal he was a scholar of ProL Dr. Mosier, Senior, “ ...................................... 10.00 »’director of the University of Greifswalde, ’ ed that a certain sum hail been paid for the that svrup »Iocs not form a part of the regular : The committee in referring tn tin' subject <»f w re arraye«l in so!i»l phalanx to defeat tl,« I’upils are roeeivod at anv time, and spe- Trussia. and Prof. Dr. Volkmann, ot the traveling exiicnses of the««- gentlemen, on their army ration, nor did it form a part of the ra «wanq> lands, assorts that selections wen* mad«' state claim. They made tree use of falsehtssl University ot Halle. During the Franeo- eial attention i« paid tn particular studies in ONE BUT THE CHOICEST AND BEST trip from Salem to th«* headquarters of th»' tion in <>ur volunteer service. F olk kegs in ai . l j j of larje tra»-ts of land as swam)» “which were ami pTsonal vituperation, while those who Trussian war he was spe«*ial assistant to behalf of children who have but limited .1 Wines, Brandies, Whiskies and Cigars troops and back, for which it was but just that Were purchasi'd »vitllollt the know ledge of ('<>1. i m»t so," ami that “these selections are so min- w« r<- p< ciiniarily int<Test««1 in defeating the the D<»«-tor-in-«*11ief Zuelzer and l.ndwig ot time. For further particulars apply at the kept. there should be «»»in»* reimbursement. I then Miller. This was a mistake which lie could ; glcd with those that are really swnmp ami state made a still freer use of perjury ami Berlin and Breslau, (ierin.tiiy. l ractures Academy. DRINKS, 12’4 CENTS. referreil to the act of con ress of July. INTO, correct in no other way than by commuting the | | ovurffov.'i »*»! i that they are of no value, ami do threats. The rights of the state ha»l to bo and external diseases, acute or chronic, most prescribing th»' pay ami allowance of officer« in «yrup to sugar, which he «liil at the rate of 37'. i * not constitute even a step in the «lirection of litigated ill the lami offices, in the courts and NO CREDIT IN THE FUTURE—it don’t carefully treated. Clipping,Leeching, Bleed the denartnu nt at Washington. In NEW STATE SALOON, pay. Families needing anything in our line the regular army, and found that the milea pounds to the keg, and ivcounting for it on Lis 1 ; securing title to the State.” The inconsistciK y before ing and teeth extracted at till hours. the fa« e of such ditticiilties the progress that allowed umler such circumstances was not suf I of thi« statement stands out in I h >1»( relief, an 1 »•an always l»e supplieil w ith the purest and All kinds of birds stuffed and put up in subsistence returns in that »» ay. has licen made, even at the exp -ns' stated by ficient t<> cover the traveling expenses. The ' is only equak'il by its falsity. The first st»*p CALIFORNIA STREET, best to lie found on tho ('oast. Give me a ■ m««t natural shajies. Th»- committee state« that the “most cxtr.iv- | the «■ommitb ’c, shoukl lx: grab! ii:g to every idea oi'ctirred to me that the only »»ay to cover i towar»!.« s»'» uring tide Io swanq» lami is for the call, and you will be well satistie»!. Jacksonville, Dec. 11, 1S77. agAiit pri' < s »ver»' paid. 1 hat is not true. No these exjH'iises »»as by the application of lb>«s‘ prit'es w ere ¡»aid at all. The articles were pur- | I State, through her agent«, to s» le< t it. This one who wishes the pro-p rity of the state. C. W. SAVAGE, Proprietor, The investigating coiuniittee ns'oinniendn tet'-<lav order; but as I did not know »»hat * chased on a cr»'»lit. The accounts were pre- i is require«! i»y the act of congress aj»|»rov»d might l>e the views of (Jen. Miller on tho sub sent»»! to the legislature of )S74, which body * March 1*2, )S(»b. by the act« of our lejislatun that proi'eeditigs be instilme»l against the ject, ami as I w as. moreover, ignorant of the »■ <uld have cut them dow n to suit or repudiate! approve«! Oct. 15, JS(»2, ami Oct. 26, 1870, the < tlicers iiaviiitf charge of the <*oiiiiiiisaary aving again taken possession exact rank of Bellinger ami Thompson. I wrote them altogether. But the grave ami diguitied joint resolution <»f Oct. 13, 1874, ami is the su! • I and »piartciinast(»r’s »leparlnients in tho Mod»«' war. By all nieatis, let tint la» done. of this saloon, the undersigned will be a private letter to Gi'ii Miller for information jeet of a s]>e» i.il letter of inntruetioim a«l'lresse<l pleased to meet his triends amt the public WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER, ami instructions. I had forgotten all about body, after inv«'stigating tlicir correctness, by the secretary of the interior to the govern- The officer« have nothing to fear from any passed an act makin ’ an appropriation for the investigation to which their returns may lie generally at this old and popular resort. I ev«T having written such a letter until I sa»v it payment of the entire imh'btedness as rejx>rt« d (,r of Oregon, umler »late of March 13, 1875. «iil.jected, Iwiore any comp-tent trlbitnal. The finest liquors and cigars can always be figuring in tin* public prints, as a part of the l,\ the lioard of audit. \\ ic, G.illowav, one ot Lists of such s« 1» etions must be filed »vith tin Le' them be brought before a court-martial Jacksonville, Or., had at this place, and the tables are sup investigating comm it tee's report. The letter the memliers of the investigating coinmitt ie, surveyor general ami in the local lami offices. as pro* i»h»»l in our code. <»r, if it be pre- plied with all the leading newspapersand was w ritten hurriedly, w ith no idea that it ami whose name is aj>]s-ml« <1 to the report, A s 'fiction is on«* thing ami it* contirma'i >n by f»»ri<"L let an action be in«titiite»i against periodicals of the day. A first-class billiard table is also kept at pEI’ATRS WATCHES. CLOCKS AND would ever be published in a new spaper, or w as a member of that legi lature am) vote»' for the inti'rior department is another thing. A them in the » ireiiit conn. It makes no dif 11 Jewelry in the very best manner. All that it would ever come umler the notice of California Street, Jacksonville, Oregon. this house. C. W. SAVAGE. th»* bill. That bill necessarily carried with it «election may be rejected or approved, in wind* ference t<> them what is the nature ot the work promptly done at the lowest rates. any person other than Gen. Miller. (>f course two important affirmations: first, that the sup or in part, but selections are a in»os-ary ami preceding«. They discharged their duty LAGER! LAGER!! the object of th»' committee, in publish ng t! i« plies furnished »»ere necessary, ami secomi. indi«|s'usa'»le “first st p.” nn 1 mn*t I m ? made, in ohedieiK-H to onier«; the «tipjiii»-« w'ero I private letter, as appears by their malignant that they had bi'en ¡>roj>erlv used and applied ot’ierwi'c tlicro is nothing f»r (ho depiit puii'haseil in compliance with written req INLOW & FARLOW. ment t»> act upon. These •'«<'»•»•(¡»»n-j are also uisitions signed by Gon. Ro««; they' ac and unwarrantable comments, was to injure DRUGGISTS * APOTHECARIES, me in the estimation of mv fellow men. But This act being, therefor, a legislative approval ne< e—ary in order to withdraw thy burl« counted f»»r all article« ¡»urchayed on regular of tb.e accounts, is. in fact, a complete, p'Tfeet, from sale umler the order ot the commis ret urn«, according to the army regulation-; the eagle brewer y a« 1 »vrote the letter with the single purp •«<• of and legal endorsement of their correctness. Ashland, Oregon. sioner <'f Hie general lami office date»l July the«« returns were then submitted to the discharging my duty as best I could, and with But the committee, in support of their asser • 19, 1 *<75, for, if the land« uro not so wi»h- commander-in-cliw f, who, after due exami EEPCONSTANTLYON HAND A COM- m> other thought. 1 am not aahamed of it ami Jacksonville, Or. tion of “extravagant prict s,’’mention certain j »lrawn, the»- ma» be -o'd or oHier.vise d «- nation. approved tho same. Their :u*countH plete and first-class assortment of will now repnxlucc it. HE PROPRIETOR. JOS. WEITERER, artii'le« of subsistence and the prices at which ! posed of by the gem nil government Indore were then submitted to the state audit, to the drugs, patent medicines, perfumeries, toilet has now on hand and i« constantly man they were purchase l. 1 most respectfully ob tho state claim is a»ljuste«l. Upon this sub- examination of Gen. Hardie, and to the leg- J \< K««»xviL! e . Or., March 31. 1S73. articles, paints and oils, pure liquors. <■<»•., ufacturing the be«t Lager Beer in Southern tho ............... following extract - from a lettor ad- „---- D/ ar G ixeiial : I'base inform me as to the ject to this w ay of settling the q e t on of price. , jeet ..... Oregon, which he will sell in quantities to I ILL KINDS OF PRODUCE TAKEN which will be sold at rate« to defy competi [Concluded ou the Fourth Page.] aud humbly submit that the ¡»roper ami only dressed by tlie commissioner of the general. A for work. Satisfaction guaranteed. tion. them a call. rank of Bellinger ami Thompson. Are they ■suitpurchasers. Call ami test the article. J. S. HOWARD’S! GENERAL MERCHANDISE Sheet-Music, Violins, Citherns, H Which will be sold at Lowest Rates. FURNITURE WARE ROOMS, CITY BfiKERY ANO SALOON, T D. H. FEATHERS, OBSTETRIC PR. ICT ICE. a YEAR. JACOB MEYER H T N F. RITSCHARD, H I P. DONEGAN, GEMER. / L BLACKSMITH T K