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Ifcf lSJf mtsfw s y y THE'SENTlNEi: , . " Saturday, - - October ll, 1873. - n.EEtLT, .......-. ..........rxsnat. KEPUBLK?APf WOMUVATION. .() J ) Totr Congress, , .HLRAM SMITH, f,.,I,r Of Linn county. , . ., THE ELECTION. i, Monday will decide whether we are to be represented in Congres by a man ivho is acknowledged by all parlies to be pore and above suspicion a man in whose character the, opposition, with all their ingenuity, have been unable to find a flaw or a man whose name has become synonymous with all that is low and vulgar. Our State is yet young, and has its reputation for good or evil to establish at the National Capital We will bo judged by the men'we send there to represent us. If Hiram Smith is elected, he goes there with a reputation from all quartern as being a man of good financial ability, a wise and discreet statesman, and- one ivho-possesses a moral character which no one dares to-question lie goes as a frienif of President Grant and Attor ney General Williams, and as one in harmony with all the leading members of Congress. If our State expects to receive aid from the General Govern ment it must send men to Congress who are in sympathy with the domi nant party. As a matter of interest, that must affect every part of tbeState; a? a matter of pride for the intelligence and purity of our people; as a matter of future history, it becomes us to vote Jor'Hiram Smith. Let no Republican have cause hereafter to regret that he assisted to defeat so good a man by staying away from the polls. Every voter's interest, as well as the reputa tion of the State, is at stake; and let no one fail in his duly. If J. W. Nesmith is elected to Con gress, he will meet there no friend will be as so much dead weight His reputation for intrigue, treachery and vulgarity will naturally drive all pure minded statesmen from him, and make them suspicious ol, if not averse to any measure lie may put forward for the interest of the Slate. Now is the time for every voter to reflect upon the situation before voting. We believe that most men love purity rather than vice, and that they will, on Monday next, cast their votes for Hi ram Smith. "Special Kkpoktkr." The Port land Bulletin intimates that the Ore. gonian had no special reporter at the Modoc execution "because the Sentinel published " substantially the same" re port on Saturday. We rise to explain. There was a special reporter for the Oregonian within 50 feet of the scaf fold when -the drop fell. Supposing that report would reach Portland long before our paper would appear, the messenger who brought it here was in structed to let us see it. Hence the similarity of the accounts. But the extreme length of the San Franciseo and Eastern dispatches, which had the preference of the line, prevented any communication northward nnlil Satur day; and then the line broke midway in the transmission of the message. It was only completed on Sunday room ing by forming a connection with the Ilailroad line at Roseburg. It was al so the intention of that special report er, who resides here, to have written a full account of the .affair and trip to the 0r7onizn..but sickness nnA nihai urgent business compulsorily delayed him until such time as the whole thing had grown stale from publication in all the principal papers of the coast, and so that waB abandoned. And that is all there is of it. If deemed proper, it may be s.iid we stole our account. A Little Wuoxa. The San Fran cisco Chronicle blows hugely about being the first paper of " any size " on thin coast to publish the news of the Modoc, execution. We are not posted as to tho dimensions of an "any sized" paper, but we are of opinion that they are a little wrong, as the first report sent over the wire was.tbe special for the S, F. Bulletin. Besides, a paper of tolerably fair Eize up north had a spe cial reporter on the ground who ent a dispatch which they -published .as .an extra, they publishing no paper Sun day mornings. Is It the XMse&Why? It is a notorious fact that the present Democratic candidate for Congress is one of the most consummate black guards that ever took tbe stamp in Or egon. His political career also shows that he has do settled political coxvic tions; that self is h' only incentive to action, and that be will to-morrow use his efforts- tor crush the friends of to day, if he thinks that will advance his. indrrrderal interests. All this the De mocracy are compelled to admit; none pretend to deny these facts, as experi ence has proven them, and yet they publicly give him their support, and cry "Down with immorality and indi vidual corruption ! " Rut in the same breath they will also tell you that they "could have elected any body this traep Indeed this is a gratulation with them all over the State. And what is the inference ? That, having a certainty of electfng thcrr man, they have selected one jorst tosuil them ono who will enable them to put np things. Under other circumstances, with a possibility of defeat, they would have fell the ne cessity of choosing another sad differ ent kind of 'man;' but having a "dead thing," they propose to rur a man just to their liking. That is the infereure, we eay; but we do not Believe "this to be correct with regard to a majority of those Democrats who had nothing to do with the manipulating ot that Convention which nominated Mr. Nes mith. Such- men and we are quite sure there are many A them will not give that individual their support. They are Democrats from principle ; reason above and beyond the concep tion of that ring which foisted upon them this political incubus. They will either vote against him, or they will not vote at all. They may believe the sophistical cry of "indiscretion" used by their leaders, or they may not : be that as it may, an unproven accusation, trumped up by personal enemies and having no relation to Mr. Nesmith' opponent, is not sufficient to blind them to tho admitted faults of their own party's standard-bearer. Being fully aware of his treacherous malignity and moral unworthiuess they cannot con scienliously endorse him. To do so is to establish the inference drawn by us in the beginning. Ik Back Fay Steal. The Democrats are attempting to carry this election by denouncing the "Back Pay Steal," while their candi date is the father of that measure. Col. Nesmith has regretted, ever since he was in Congress, that his opportu nities for stealing were limited by his colleague, Mr. Williams, and other hon est Republicans. He refused to accept $5,000 per annum and twenty cents per mile, and voted against the bill, but demanded $5,000 per annum and forty cents per mile! and voted' for the amendment, while Mr. Williams, and a large majority ot Congress, thought that that amendment looked too much like robbery, and so defeated the bill. If Nesmith had been successful in get ting bis additional twenty cents per mile he would have robbed the Gov ernment out of about $5,000 per annum more than was finally allowed him. At that time, and during the rebellion, there were for several years (including the time covered by the back pay prop osition) three sessions of Congress a year, and the Congressmen were enti tled to mileage for coming and going, at each session. Now, Nesmith wants the people to elect him to Congress again, that he may have another lick at the back pay. He wants to get the twenty cents per mile that he lost a when there before. The idea of the Democrats sending Nesmith to Congress for his honesty is about like tlip liantfM" lorlinjr np ln safe and giving the keys to a noted robber. They Live to Vote for Him. If Nesmith had been permitted to carry out his threat against the Bed rock Democrats he would have hanged thousands ot his present supporters. He said, "hang them first and try them afterwards." Now many of these same men that Nesmith would have had hung, it the Abolitionists had permitted him to do so, are going to vote for him on Monday. But we hope that we are mistaken ; we would like to believe that they have yet some spark ot man hood left. We know that many of them have, and that they will never submit to become cringing slaves by votingJbr a man who but a few years ago persecuted them, with all the malicious venom of a tyrant. STAGE ROBBERY J Passengers Fleeced and W.,F. & C.' Treasure BePluadered. The southward-bound stage was stopped on Thursday night last, when Bear Redding, by fburbjghwaymen, concealed in thebrush'by the roadside: and the passengers mostly Chinese robbed of all they had with them, an aggregate sura of near $3,000. W. F. & Co.'s treaanre box was also plun dered of $2,000. We have been able to learn only the following additional particulars up to the hour of going to press: One of the robbers jumped from the brush and caught the lead horses by the bits; another seized one of the wheel horses; a third covered the dri ver with a double-barreled shotgun, while the fourth, politely asking the passengers to come out of' the coach, demanded their money and W. F. & Co.'s treasure-box. All submitted qui etly. One of the Chinamen had $1,000 in a belt about his waist. This thjs .robbers cut off. The passengers are at Redding without a dollar. Officers are on the track ot the robbers and it is thought they can be easily caught. A Little in Error. The Yreka Journal says Ki. Mat thews ran the late race over the "Dead Indian Trail" and saved Hi miles. That is wrong. Hd traveled what is known as the "Ranchareo Trail," gain ing only six miles. The facts are there was too much "blowing" on the part of the opposition reporters, of which the Bulletin reporter took advantage. Al though personally known to them all, and mixing freely with the crowd, he neglected to tell them his business, and they told him all their plans. The re sult itself explains all else. JVnd his name it is Win. M. Turner, known for keeping his plans to himself when a point is to be made. Tho Chronicle and JleraUl couriers were instructed to reach Jacksotnille by a certain hour the Bulletin's man knew what that time was, and who he had to beat. It is supposed the carrier (?) pigeons, like the Journal man, were suited with the performance on the ropes, as one of them sat on the limb of a tree near by the scaffold after nil others had left, and Turner's hawks have not yet came in frdm their search after the other. Neither is it known just how the Abb land rider got that commissary plug in his tooth. It was observed that 4-hfcy had a careless way of leaving the back doors open around the post. School Books Adopted- From a Circular sent us by the Super intendent ot Public Instruction, Mr. Syl. C. Simpson, lrom bin cilice at Salem, we learn that the first five Readers and the Spellers of lh,c Pacific Coast Series, with Hopkins' Manual of American Ideas, have been adopted by the vote of the County Superintendents for use in tbe Public Schools of this State for the four years ending October 1st, 1877. As soon as a supply of the books can be procured, it is expected the schools will begin to introduce them, and that they will continue until all are fully introduced, after -which the use of other books in their stead will be positively forbidden. Intro, duction must be completed by the 1st of March, 1874 ; rules in special cases and for special reasons, upon direct application to the Board of Education, further time is granted. The Circular Says: "Though Hopkins' Manual of American Ideas has been adopted in ieu of the Sixth Reader, it is expected that it will be used not merely as a reader but as a book for the regular instruction of pupils in the important study of the science of government. It is recommended that" it"1 "be studied in all the public schools, it possible, whether tbey would otherwise use a Sixth Reader or not." The Oregon State Faie opened on Monday the 0th inst. A good crowd was in attendance. From reports in Portland dailies we can learn nothing of anything different from preceding Fairs, unless it is an apparent increase in the number and variety of articles on exhibition and more enthusiasm in horse racing. We are informed by a gentleman just up from there that there are 23 shows, of different kinds, on 'the ground. They are also having their usual tain. The best way to clean a plow is to use coal oil and a soft brick ; the oil should be poured on and the iron rubbed with the brick until bright. Strong vinegar can be need sometimes with good affect. In this as in other matters, "an ounce ol prevention is worth a pound of cure," and a little grease rubbed on while the ploV ris bright will save all ths trouble. Closing Scenes of the Execution. The following is from the last dis patch of the S. F. Bulletin reporter at the scene ot the Modoc Execution : FoETXAMATn, October 3d 2 p. m. Having dispatched my message, I remained behind to witness the closing scenes of the tragedy. In exactly half an hour lrom the tailing ot tne drop, tbe bodies of tbe hanged were cut down, and placed in their coffins, which were then removed to the blacksmith's tent, where the shackles which had been partially disengaged, were entirely removed, and the remains were put in decent 6rder for burial. Only the necks ot Captain Jack and black Jim were found' to have been broken. I saw strands 'of tbe ropo with which Jack was banged, and the locks of his hair shorn off, as perquisites by the ex cutioners, sold as high as $5 apiece. While this was" being done the troops were removed lrom the ground by companies and dismissed. Alter that the remains were taken to tho graves which had been dug for them at the west side ot the guard house, and the interment completed. The Klamath Indians, about 500 or COOiin number, were marshaled in column by their aub-chief, David Hill, and moved away. Some, probably relatives of the victims, appeared stricken with grief, and filled the air with their moumtul wailing. J ho majority mani fested indifference. 1 have been in formed by their Chief that there is not the remotest possibility of any further difficulty between the whites and the remaining Modocs. They consider the punishment ot the Modocs proper and just. He said that while some ot the Modocs at i ainax may be angry for a while, they will soon forget it. I have just been intormed by General Whea- ton that John buonchin has made an earnest and pathetic appeal to him for the custody ol the children ot Sconchin, his brother, who was executed this morning, whom he desires to educate in love and respect for the whites. Tho General informed him that, owing to his loyalty to the whites and his fidelity to treaty stipulations, he would use his strongest efforts to get the re quest granted by the President. Early this morning Scarfaced Charley, Steam boat Frank, Hooka Jim, Bogus Char ley, and all others of the Modocs who have temporarily enjoyed freedom, were placed in confinement in the stockade, and I have just learned from the best authority a fact fultiili ig my prediction in regard to their future disposition. They and all other Mo dec captives are to bo removed to Fort 1). A. Russell, Wyoming Territory, under the escort of Company B, Fourth Anillerv, and Comp.iny G. Twelfth Itilantry and so will end the terrific Modou .tragedy, in which so many har dy pioneers and so many brave officers and soldiers have laid down their lives, i Ki. Matthews, the 6ourier who brought the Associated Press dispatch of yesterday, left the scene ol execu tion at 10:30 a. a. and reached Jack sonville at 5:25 p. ji.t riding a distance of ninety-two miles in the unprecedent ed time of six hours and fiity-five min utes, over a mountain road of more than usual roughness, and using only four animals for the entiro trip, mak ing forty-two miles in exactly two hours on the last stretch. Considering the nature, of about fifteen miles of the road, which was obstructed by fallen logs, huge boulders and deep ruts, this may bo reckoned as the most extraordi nary feat of horsemanship ever perform ed on the Pacific Coast. The courier hating the dispatches of the New York ITerahlanH San Francisco Citron-fce-arrivpd in Jacksonville thirty min utes later, and the courier of the Sacra mento Becord only reached Ashland, seventeen miles south ot here, about daylight this morning. Jacksonville, Oregon, October 5th. On my arrival here I found more ex citement over tho terrible race that had been won by the courier of the Call and Bulletin, than there was over the execution of the Modocs. The victory was hailed with rejoicing, as the people have not forgotton the lyiug correspondence ot the Chronicle dur ing the Modoc war, and were glad to see them defeated. I omitted to mention that about twenty minutes alter all the couriers lad dashed away from the scene of ex ecution, the carrier pigeons of the Chronicle were started by its reporter. lne-of' them made a 'splendid starl7 circling round lor awhile, and then dlrted off southward. The second loVt Iiis message, and alighted on a pluo tree a hundred yards distant, where I left him gazing at the Modoc luaeral. "Axticii'ating .News." Under this head the Evening Nines of Portland accuses the Press reporter ol Jackson ville of havim? drawn on bis imnennn. lion for facts prior to their occurrence. Of course he knows better now, and will hereafter be able to entertain more correct ideas concerning the speed and bottom of Jackson county horses, as well as of the skill and endurance of their "Black Republican" riders. The question has been raised in Michigan whether the law exempting religious' property from taxation is not a violation ot the constitutional provis ion which declares that 'No money shall be appropriated or drawn from the Treasury for the benefit of any re ligious sect or society, theological or religious seminary." Demand Eefusedj By the kindness of T. T. McKenzie, Sheriff of this couuty? we are permit ted to publish the following refusal ot General Wheaton to deliver into the Sheriff's custody the Modoc Indians charged with the murder of citizens on Lost river : Headquarters of the Likes, ) Fort Klamath, Oct. 4, '73. J To T. T. McKexzie, Sheriff of Jack son County, Oregon Sir: I have the honor to acknowledge tho receipt of your communication of yesterday, in which is set forth that : " By the au thority ested in mo (you) as Sheriff of the county of Jackson, and, by virtue ot the annexed Bench Warrant, duly issued out of the -Circuit Court of the connty of Jackson, in the Slate of Ore gon, I hereby demand the Indians men tioned in the annexed warraul, or so many of them as may be in your charge at the present time." The Modoc Indians demanded by you on the Bench Warrant issued out ot the Circuit Court of the county of Jackson, State ot Oregon, and "who were indicted on the lGth day ot Feb ruary, 1873, with the crime ot murder in the firsts deg'ee, are United States prisoners of wurhailiig been captured in battle by the United States lorees, acting under the authority ot the Gen eral Government and the order ot the President ot the United States. The Modoc Indian prisoners are now held in custody by me, a duly commissioned officer of the United Stated Army, and on a duly reserved Military Reoerva- tion, me property ot lhn United States. Under these circumstances 1 do not be lieve the Honorable Circuit Court of the County of Jackson, in the State of Uregon, by whose direction your de mand is made, can reasonably expect me to deliver the Modoc Indians named. The Honorable Circuit Court', under whose authority you are acting, will always receive from me a respectful return to its demands, and its orders and instructions will be promptly and Hilly obeyed by me, whenever a com plinnce with them is possible. I am, Sirs, respectlullvyonr obedient servant. FliAXK WJJEATOX, Brevet Major General U. S. Army, Lt. Col. 21nt Infantry, commanding Dis trict ot the Likes and Post ot Fort Klamath, Oregon. Gov. Grovcr's Address The Goiernor's address on the Politi cal issues of tbe day was listened to by a very fair audience on Saturday last. We were painfully surprised to see the Governor manifest such an utter disro g.ird lor truth, and descend to the lowest tricks of a dem igngue. Mut of his time was occupied in putting up straw mii and attaching to thtm im aginary evils for the purpose ol blow, ing them oer with his sophistry. lie closed by appealing to the btrr pis bions ot th community in threatening to attack the General Government, if he had the power, and compel the de livery of the Modoc murderers by force. We venture the assertion that the Governor was a raliid copperhead during the Rebellion, but spent his force by staying at home and urging others to the front, as he would in case ot difficulty between tho Slate of Ore gon and the General Government. A Lifeless Scare-crow and a Bead Cock in the Pit Several of the Democratic papers, in cluding the Oregonian, are still trjing to throw dust in the eyes of the people to blind tucm to the true issues ot this campaign. The shallow-palcd fellows evidently think that a constant howl of "Bigamy ! Bigamy !!" will be suf ficient to seaie Republicans into voting for Nesmith. The emptiness, of the "bigamy" scare crow, and the injustice ot the attempt to load the Itepublicau candidate with the sins of another man. even it that other man were guilty, are becoming daily more apparent to every Uepublican; and, dailv, there are ac cessions to the ranks of the true blue Republican', ot men who had at first been deceived by the malicious and false representations of the Oreaonian and other Democratic papers. .Now, that tne Oregonian has thrown oft its cloak of Republicanism, Republicans can the more easily see that its origin. al intent was lo detroy rather than to purify the party. It is lrom this day forward a dead cock in the pit, so far as its influence with Republicans is concerned. (ttalesman. o Ashamed oir Them. It is a matter of history, connected with Nesmith's Senatorial career, that he never had a pleasant word lor his fellow Demo crats, but was constantly slurring them with some foul name and courting pop ularity with the Republicans. Now, he wants their votes, and is palling them on the shoulders and calling them good. fellows. Monday will tell how many of them are fawning, cringing spaniels ; ho w many are like the animal which licks the hand that smile3 them. Gkatefuu After Nesmith had re ceived bis election by tbe aid of Col. Baker, and'was safely in Washington, he spoke of bis Democratic supporters as "Paddies" and "asses." If these same men vote for him now we will be lieve he was about right. NEW TO-DAY. WELCH & $ M0RG1, TROXT STREET, (One door North of Yamhill.) Portland. Orocon, Utanftctarers and Importers of SADDLES, HARNESS, WHIPS, SADDLKRY HARDWARE, ftC; " KERBrS CESTUI! 81NT1 CRUZ LKITUEU; HILL'S CONrORU.TKAM. STAGE AND . bUGGY UAII.VESS. Ortlrrs will be IVoniptly KlllcUat33 per cent. Lru than any llutue In Orrgoli. BS Care given to IheforwariKn's; of jjood to Customers as-they mty direct.tdS Partus from tiir LvrititHM arkUitara.xtkko srp'll, "73 SATl.-rACTlojf. I yr. NOTICE. SCALED PROPOSALS will be re ceived by me at Klamath Aeercy, Ore goii,.until OCTOBER 20th, 1673 for tbe il-IW-ery.onor before Not. 20th. 1873, of SIX TV THOUSAND I'OUftDd of Flour, at Yalnat, on Klamath Rese-vation. and TEN THOUSAND POUNDS at Klamalb Agency. Said Flour mut be of Rood quality and delivered in good order. All b'ds to be made for Legal Tewleri. One half will be paid on delivery of the Flonr and the remainder when the contract U ap proved at Washington. Tbe power to reject alt bidi retained. L. S. DYAR "33wt U. s. Indian Agent. Jacksonville District School. THE PUBLIC ARK RESPECTFULLY iurormeil that tho Fall Terra of School Dilrict No. 1. will open on MONDAY, SEPTKJIIIElt ISth, IS73, Under the management of a New Board or In etructors. RATKS CF TtlTIOV. Branches that are required lo be taught la public schools S." 00. In Higher Br-iuctic, rates of tuitioa will be liicreaH-d. For lurthcr ptrticnlarc. call on the Principal- W.J STANLEY, lriucipal. C. C. BEEKMAN. ) DAVID LINN, Directors. 1'. 1. PRIM. ) 32tf J. G-. WALL, Forwarding and Commission CRESCENT CITY, CALIFORNIA. MARK your good'. care J.G. II.. O-wraf City; Kcnd Mil-) of lading and shipping rt-celpts fur all uf jtood? enl; freight and chirge payable inCrrsceul City, on delivery of goods. .My wri-hone? conrtst of two brick and one stone building. A?uring my patron that no pnln will bo pared in looking to Ihrir interna, I a-k '.t a continuance of their past favor. J- H. WALL. Cre.'ccnt Oily. March 2. 1872.-Uf !!.!. JOKNSOX. r. a. nun.. JOIIiSOJ & I1EAKN Mrc-cEsson to RaiilxaiKfcMtAivnnilComitoeJi f9tartlii, FOnWAIIDIM A D Commission Merchants, REDDING, GAL. Mark your Goods Care of-J. & H. I5ycloe attention to burner we hope to mt-nt n continuation of the patronage hereto fore etti nd d to the old firm. Rddius. October 5. IR72lf SAN JTJAN LIME ! 1,000 DARnEL3 ' s..w -rxTv.-Nr iiimb For sale In q-iantitie to suit. Apply to CORDITT ft MACLEAY, 30ral Portland, Oregon; DISSOLUTION NOTICE. -piIK CO-PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE JL existing between OAKO ft BAUM U thH day dksolved by mutual consent, Simon Caro retiring from the Orm. All outstanding io Uebttduesa will be collected by Sl-nou Caro. SIMON CARO. MORRIS 1UUM. Artiland, Sept. 1st, 1S73. The buiness wilf be continual at the old i-tand an heretofore. Tbanklnir. the public tor their patronage, we hope to merit a lair sbaro of it in tbe future. J. M. McUALL ft CO. Ashland. Sept. 1st, 187.1. 31tf MRS. II. E. BICKSON, nriEss avt-s: br, OFFERS HER SERVICES TO THE LA. dies of Jacksonville and vicinity. Sho h- lately coma from an Eastern city, and U familiar with all the latent styles Is especially succe-ful in fitting fuits for ladies, atid clothes for children of both texes. She aims to cony bine stylish fitting and Leat work with low prices. She may be found at the Franco American Hotel. 32 if Notice to Sheep-Breeders. THE UNDERSIGNED nAVE NOW FOR sale about fifty (50) half-blood Leicester Buck Lambs, got by our Imported Australian Leiccters. Tbe lambs can be seen'.at Mr. I. Ht-lm'n ranch, on' Wagner Creek, and will be exhibited at the Jackson County Fair. CAMERON ft GOODWVN. 32tf LlnkTille. Warren Lodge No. 10, A. F, & A. M., m HOLD their regular communications V"on the Wednesday ETenings or prtoed . VIng the fall moon. in JicKsoNTitLK. On- eook. T. G. REAMS. W. M.. Max. Muli.kk. Srcr. Notice.. ALL PARTIES KNOWING THEMSELVES indebted to tbe firm of Crystal ft Wricht are requested to come forward and settle im mediately. 3ltf CRYSTAL & WRIGHT. w