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V 80KEGON SENTINEL OREGON SENTINEL PUBLSHED WEDNESDAYS AT- 'MSOmiLK. JACKSON rOUXTI. ORECOX KRAUSE &. TURNER ADVERTISING RATES. One squat t lOlines or less fln t tnf ertlon.T $ 2 d " eacn subsequent inscnign aw 1 " 3 months 7 00 ' "6 " 10CO One-fourtliCoIumnSnionths...... 73 00 " i " 30 00 One-half ' 3 " SO 00 TERMS; 'One copy. Per Ycnr, In aitvaurr, 93 &U " " g " 45 0 One Column 3 months 00 On " 0 " TO W A Discount to Yearly Ailvcrtlsors. S3 PER YEAR n..-i.Vr VOL. XXSV&RTi 8. TACKSONVILLEgglEGOST: JANUARY 29, 1879- ; nWMWj!WWH)iii ii in I PW'f"1""!!! ilb II II II r' ''"' i ! jihwhhi.'i.jjt.ww. . "." - ,i llw a e 4 -& I S... 5 -7 fl i'.. 3 i a ?! ,- s&a3&3sM2 nx 51 & a g H & BX R . rOti .aw- . - - " ' I I ! .. HI.- . - ... II. . .1 .. . . . ... I i as , , - i , . , I, , 1 1 j PROFESSIONAL CARDS. J. W. ROBINSON', M. D. jJHYsiciAIi AKD pURQSON, JACKSONVILLE, CKEG0N. i)(tlwinnOr'r'nt tie it oW to Kreutior's balery Itesld'TiCe.at B. F. Dowrll's. 511 IBS. R. ELLA FORD R0PIN50 M.' . i--' 1 ' ( DISEASES OF WOMEN A SPECIALTY. 0 FFIOE AND RESIDENCE AT B. F. Powell's. L. DAN FORTH, M. D., jHYStGIAN AND SURGEON JACKSONVILLE, OREGON; Office on California street, opposite P. J. Rysn'a tort. Calls promptly alteadod to, day or utglit. G. n. AIKEN, M. D.. DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, JACKSONVILLE, oreoon. O-OTlco opposite P. J. Trim's store. MARTIN YR00MAN, M.' D. DHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, JACKSONVILLE, OREGON. Dr. Vr.imin comes here with tho Intention of per manently tnctlni hlriself In the pructlsa of his proios.Wn, Is a cnltnte, and, from twentr ssven ralrs ev.tierienr In the dUeases Incident to this Cot, tUtbrs himself 5 being alits to glie frenenl salls'sct l-n. naice at Caliler lira's Drug Store. OR. J. C. RKLT, ,pHYSICiaN ANDSUSGEON, . - - JXOKSONVHLK, Oi.Ffc-lJ"?" finr prrii"i'n, I rt octfnlsj ftfU poriUia of K II. ACIENUIKTM. T TO a II F, Y - A T - LA 77 JACKSONVILLE, OUKOON. 'A Wnl-ricitcelnUthoC"iirt of 4hstst.- rrofnp' itnilxn k'tsh " all n!m left in my cite, -031ca InOrth's brlclt building. IJ. F. IiOWELI., TI.0HHEY-AT-LA1V, A Jacksonville, oregon. l!hnines placed in my hands will recKfe prompt attsntlon. .OS-Special attention eiTen to Collec tions. J S. HOWARD, M; INERALSUEVEYOR, JACKSONVILLE, OEEGON.- J. S. IIOWAItP, havlnp been dnly aproIn'IM V. S. Mineral Survey v fr tho counties of Jrite.in. Jose phine andCurrv.Stnto" of flrejon will ike u' ficlal surtejaof inlnlrg claims. will. jackson, entist:, D JACKSONVILLE, OREGON. TEETH EXRACTj-.n AT all hours. LsiiKhlrg pas ad Imlnlstered.lfdesired.for which eitra Jii.riM. vrlli lie made. Offlce and retldencs ou corner of California and Fifth streets. BERTHOLD ROSTEL, Asat: SURGEON of the German Army AK"D Professional hair-cutter, in orth's building, Jacksonville, ------ Oregon- -The Treatment of Chronic Ca;e Made a Specialty. A. C. GIDB3. L. B. STEARNS. GIBBS A STEARNS, A TTOBNEYS AND COUNSELLORS, Rooms 2 and 4 Strowbridge's Bnildlnft, PORTLAND, OREGON. frill practice In all Ccurts of Record In the Slate of Oregon and wansningian lerruorj; ou iij re ticular attantlou to bnsinesa In Federal Courts. TlJ3ST7Cr ca-xxaxTS MADE TO ORDE aA repalnog- property lone by XIU.XR.B. GENERAL DIRECTOR r. CWtTHD STATES. Prrildcnt U.n.ItittS. Vice PresMentT.... .....'U. A. WllEELFR. 'rcrrtnry nl State V.". JI. Etais. icrttary of tho Treasury 3oit Sncns. Srelary of War EiciutD W.Tniisma ?wtary orjtlie Navy Chakus Drrtta. virrt'rynfilie Ilitprlor.ii:....Uv. ..ClliI.yCHtz. ttttfnrv Ocniral fim. W.McCkvst. Potluiter Coberal David JI. Kti. r n. a. snpnr.su: codiit. Cl.lef.Instl'-e.- .....,... M. P..Wlt Associate Jnstirrs Ilnnt Cllffonl, 7nrayne, MUlr, n is. rieiJ. stroiicaK'-Eaw:- KTATK OP OKEGUX. Capiiii SALSM, Marlon Comity florenior W. V. Thayer. ?ecretsry of State. ... .t. ............. It. P l-irhart. TrpftBnrr I Et. Illrsrh. tte Printer W. II Carter. arcultJKiRefnrtJa.IiclalDItrlcO P. P.ITim District Attorney" " " J.Il.Ncil JACKSON C0U5JTV: County JnJ-e "Miss J. Par. County Cei.Blulm.1. Z::""'??. 'herllf. Wm. llrhee. Clfri: B. r-.Trtmn Troasuior ...N. Fisher. 4.ssrssnr il. C. GuJJarJ School Superintendent J. I). Fountain. Snrreyor C J. Howard. Coroner Dr.A. C. Stanley. COURT ftlTTlNOS. Circuit Court Second JInnilay In February, June and November. County Court Firs Monday In eacli month. TOWN OP JACKSONVH.1.T3. ( Tt. Wnn. President. IT.O.Tteames TmstM N. Ivincell, J.Nunan, (,Kapvr Kubll. "-order U. S. llavden Trcasnrrr , KenrrPspe Mar.l.al Ad Tlelms Street flommlwloner.. Geo. II. Yon tig SOCIETY NOTICES. Ors'trntiisin lcnltontn, Tribe. No.t iMPnnvFT) orsnKR oFupn mf.n. tiolp; lis Stated Councils at the ltel JW Hall tho third snn In evrv si-ven nn. In theelffhth run. A conli allitvitatlnn to attend Is extended to brothers In pood stnridfiip. II. K. Ilanna.C. of R. B. n. WATSON. S. Wavron Idolise No. 10, A F. AND A M, HOLT) THETU l . icp'.lir conimnnlcatlrits tho WtnlneHv venlnrs pnTeedlnc the full moon, at Jacksonville. Orecan. IVethren In giod filnuilingare lnrlte.1 tn attend. C O BEEKMAX, W. M. Max Mcure, Secretary. Orrcon flinptpr 'Ysi. 4. R. A. M, TTTOI PS ITS ftEOUI, KV. MFETIvrp n TBF. 1 I nny vrnlnson or before tli fill rnrnin In sch montn. at "rjo oVIorlc. Companions In good standing are lniltcd to eftmd. J Y.. ltOSS. Illfih rrlt. J. H. Uricsov, Eecretaty. .TncUoiiviHe Koilizi IVn. lO. TO O. rifI,D'' IT P.KflI!I.AU MEEirvn ; rerv S trhn'av r rsJa- st OJ 1 Fiif 1I.it iirytners in jfr"' stamunt are itvii r"enti. 3. II. PKSX, N. O. Hi! is J. r!T. Swreterj'. .farlctoitt i!Ir StatisWi -Vfo. 14. ii. o r. v noins rrs r.i'.our.iu . " i e-llgs h-v TliurWv eVf-nlnits nt Old Fallows' HU. Brothers in giid !atiiiuic are liirit- til to&tteft!. Mel n('er.R S. E.JACOUS.O. C. Hi: tit Ht-Iie-iinCi "T"M'Ghf.e iprtc va. 4.1.0. o. v.. hoi.ti? I its rejruisr nsstinjrs on srrs other MomUv eTeninc at.fdd loll , Hall Merulurs In ceol stnm'iiig are invite 1 to a'tend. MItMiiT.Mll.li.-NjG r.scnct Finr. Kmirdlii; Secrt.iry. Tiilile Rork I'lirainpinnil .n. m. I. 0. 0. P. Hold. (rcTi'i' - mii-ii lt stAtfinu. In .Tnrlhfiortrillt Orpcroii. in tlio .) tnJ 4'Ii TurwIaT evenlnir nf eich nT"l fvry month. Al.-jonritftig rairlirch nre corUIally In vileil t? nirut uitli us, SILA3 J.fny.CP. Kjisfcx Kcnu.Fcril'e. J. W. ItKJGS, PHOTOGRAPH &FSSROTVPE . GALLERY. ASHLAND OREGON, I AM NOW PEKMANENTLY LOCATED in this city, anil all that favor me wilh (heir patronas?" I will gtifirantee lo cive tat iciac'i in My mitin if to live and lei iltre prio to fiiil'ttic tim". I nm nl-n prepare d to tl i ntilrttior ork taking lamlipei, pri vate rraUTwicoa ttc. Cull aftiJ eo niecirnonf of picinrr" tilten in all l:itds of wtulhcr. J. W. R. DH, SPINNEY & CO., SPECIALISTS, No.- 11,.. tfnAr.NET Street TREATS ALL CimONin AND PRIVATE Dis eases w ithont the aid of mercury. OCcthours 9 a.k. to 12;S to a and S to 9 r.K-, C0SH'I.TATH FllVE. Snndsrs excepted. Consultations free. Callor ad dress Dr. A P SPINNEY & CO., No. 11. Kearney trcct San Francisco. CITY MAE1ST, CALIFORNIA ST., WILLIAM BY3EE, Proprietor. rnio WELL-KNOWN MARKET ,'OPPO Mte Kahlpr& Broddrut;- " bet. ter prepared tb.au ever to for ub- Hc with the choicest quality of FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEALf MUTTON, HAM, . SALT MEATS, BACON, Fnpcrior, SAUSAGE, LARD, ETC., The most favorable Inducements offered to patrons . a"d no effort will be spared to ward giving general fatisfoctton.. YVM. BYBEE UOX.SsX3,PAINT,ISASIT. ECRUBRINa & blacking bruseea at JOHN MILLER. xcaj rzs. W4 FiUIXC ANOTHER JI I.VS GHATE. Br TIIS EDITOU. "We had a good many roughs in Southern Oregon twenty years ago. Just such fellows as afterwards adorn-1 ed the pines of Idaho and Montana, and there is a little hit of historrcoji' nected with one of thejivtiTaTEcems to snbstantiattlisrSoctrino of total de-1 c vrnvjT'fatnd shows, that un empty ana i unowned grave may not be without its uses. His name was George M. Bow en, but more a coward than a despera do, and his game was principally the plunder of Chinese miners. Bowen claimed to be an "honest miner" him self, frequently coming into town for small supplies and for a long time was unsuspected of being merely a thief. lie played his game of Chinese tax gatherer long and successfully, and probably too cowardly to attack nobler game ho shrewdly confined his opera tions to that docile race. At last the Chinese became tired of tho repeated and exorbitant levies dn their industry Bowen haunted them by day and by night, like'an evil spiritj and hardly a camp on Appleg'atc escaped his vigi lance, and he became a terror to the whole Chinese population of that stream. At last, emboldened by suc cess, Bowen attacked a large camp near O'Brien's and demanded tribute, but the Chinese resisted and in the struggle one of them was killed by the highwayman. A desperate but stratget onset was now made and Bowen tripped by a rope in the hands of about a dozen of Chinamen was disarmed, wrapped in a pair of blankets like an Egyptian mummy, brought to Jackson ville by his captors and delivered to the authorities. There seemed to be littlo doubt of Bowen's guilt, and his face, stamjwil with the hoof of sin, would have convicted him. It was an .1U'lpolunra-r7iriirr rn ar'l IatwIS ff.ttnnSj fate, aitd wllsn brought be fore Recorder Hayden it was still cov ered witli-lho lamp black used to dis guise it. Waiving an examination.the robber was committed to jail on a charge of murder and his trial set for tho July term in 1859. When the case came up, Reed and Burnett ap peared in behalf of tho prisoner, but after tin able and determined effort their client was fairly convicted and sentenced by Judge Prim, now on the supreme bench, to be hanged on Fri day the 19th day of August In that year. The whole community approved the sentence. Murder had been too frequent, , conviction too uncommon, and it was felt that tho spirit fhat prompted violence to the Chinese would grow bolder in time if unre strained. The prisoner's counsel were alone dissatisfied. With a just profes sional pride they had made a gallant fight to save his worthless neck and, determined that it should not be broken, they renewed it by Carrying the case to the supreme court on a writ of error. The court, then composed of Aaron E. Waite, Chief Justice, and Boise and I Prim associates, carefullyconsideredthe case at the December term affirming tho judgment of the court below and ordering that its mandate be executed within thirty days. The action of the supreme court was not surprising, as the errors were known to bo trivial but had given the doomed man a long er lease of life, and it was used by the Rev. Mr. Driver for his conversion. Daily, nightly, for weeks and weeks did the zealous Minister pray for and np pcal to tho better nature of the pris oner; and never did a holy man worl more faithfully to prepare a soul fortha bar of justice which is higher than all The man's better nature was but spark nearly crushed out by a lifa crime, but tire kindly breath of Chri tianity resuscitated it and M. Drive at last wrung from him words of pentanco and contrition and firmly bi licved that he had accomplished a gei uine conversion. There was now a pi culiar interest taken in Bowen's casi His attorneys not only chagrined aft the prospect of a client tUtTering th6 extreme penaly of the law, but moved to compassion by his sorrowful repent ance, prepared a petition for execu tive cleniency; asking only for a com mutation of his punishment; but Bow en understood himself better than- his friends and stubbornly refused to sign the petition himself. It was in' fain that his spiritual adviser urged him to make ah effort to save a life that here after, usefully spent, might be a living lesson of the benignant influence of re- ligiiJiwas to no purpose that he picturecTlie ignominy of the gallows. TlnTrpTi t, rhajipy, and, perhaps, really tired oEsvlifo thrown away and forfeit ed, waggdtotenriined to be hung. Tho unfortunate, man knew himself well--much b;ter indeel than those who T?az, Would v5jhiCpGtnttgcC sj T s i : a-fc-j i 1 . ii iiiir-rucu ao 11112111 be temnrMl to J-rhra tovhis old business) Xitutiii thb unceasms: elTor-.s of Mr. Driver, who finally impressed the prisoner with the sense of his duty ja a free moral agent, Bowen at last signr, ed the petition. There was no tele graph in Oregon at that early day, no line of stages between hero and the seat of government and tho document and reasons for its favorable considera tion were entrusted to David Linn, then County Treasurer and about to start for Salem with tho Territorial funds. Mr. Linn was faithful to his trust Not finding Governor Wliitta ker at Eugene City, he pushed on to "Cloverdale" and delivered his package to that official with the understanding that the case would be immediately considered and an answer delivered at Eugene on the expected date of Mr. Linn's return. The Governor was prompt and in a few days the messen ger turned homewards with a sealed package containing an answer more bitter than senna sweeter, perhaps, than the honey of Hybla to a human being, but unknown to tho bearer. Mr. Linn pushed along over tho dread ful roads between here and Eugene City, through mud and snow and storm he crowded his jaded horse, feel ing, perhaps, that a Jiuman life was in his hands, and arriving worn and wea ry at Rock Point, distant about thir teen miles from the county seat, late in the night, just prior to the day fixed for the execution. Jacksonville was full of TJCoplp and .jnibji: excitement 5"5s a?its ht?gh IPR'io,a5 a giKff dav in the annals of Southern Orejon justice; and hundreds and hundreds of visitors, with that strange- and morbid feeling that desires yet dread? to see a shocking spectacle, came wishing but fearing to see a human being strangled to death. Bowen and his friends were despondent, nothing having bein heard from the messenger; the rope was swinging like a hateful, ill omened thing on the gallows; the grave was dug; the felon's coffin was ready and as the hours sped quickly on, hope grew faint and fainter till it died in the heart of the condemned man. The time for the execution had been fixed at 2 r. M., but just at noon Mr. Linn appeared and immediately delivered the Governor's package. The" officers of the court were instantly summoned, the packago opened in their presence, and the Governor's answer "commuted to imprisonment for life," promulgated to an excited, anxious and half angry crowd. There was bitter disappoint ment, but it is doubtful if it was exper ienced by any more than the prisoner. The air rang with imprecations; for a short time Mr. Linn was cursed for the faithful discharge of a sacred trust, but quiet -was soon restored and the crowd left town, ' many of them, with a strange but human perverseness re gretting the loss of an exhibition which they hoped would not take place. The authorities ha? now some very unsalea ble property on their hands. Tho grave in tho Potter's field, dug for the malefactor would hardly afford a quiet resting plnco for a decent corpse; the overseers of the poor would scarcely dare to 1 William Casterlen, drunker or less shrewd than the rest, was singled out I tbj guilty party and held to answer. During his confinement he was allow ed to talk to his fellow prisoner, Bow en; frequent speculations on their chances being indulged in, and even when the preparations were made for Bowen's execution he sold his grave and coffin to Casterlen, the delivery being contingent upon Bowen's escape from'the'' gallows. Casterlen was tried at the March term 1860, and by many it is still thought his life was ''sworn av thf bnnn nf a Mnnoa-lai OalllllllllllallllH- fatal oneTbutoiiieWMBB away." Convicted of murder in the first degree, ho was sentenced on tho 3d day of April to be hanged, the 11th day of May being fixed for the execu tion. Casterlen had no friends, no money; no effort was made to save him; and whether from an economical desire c8-iba .gari; of . thooiHcials . that un marketable County property should be ulilLwdi or a. public demand that some nno slmGlH TT.o TErmT tin, Mnfer.S'rO was duly executed by the hand of Sheriff Duncan. It was never known whether the title in fee passed between the two murderers, but at all events the yawning grave was closed and the "majesty" of the law that intangible and unknown quantity that so sensi tively corresponds with the financial ability of a criminal, fully vindicated. Bowen was immediately after his re prieve safely lodged in tho penitentia ry, but having tasted lifo ho wanted lib erty and soon made hi3 escapo, and true to his instincts at onco returned to his bad life. Del Norto county In tho -northern part of California wa3 now tho scene of his operations, and many and fearful were the tales told by the terrified Chinese who had been plundered, by the masked and desper ate robber. At last the Chine&e offer ed a reward of ono thousand dollars for his capture. Hunted and hounded like a wolf, Bowen long eluded his pursuers, but was at last found in a se cluded cabin, where ho had taken ref uge, by the Deputy Sheriff. Perceiv ing the officer approach, the highway man turned quickly to seize his fire arms and was instantly shot down fallim: mortally wounded. Bowen's iitima1.' knowledge of his own charaeteV was fully proved. A career which he yfear i Pll hft mirrhr. fto-nin lw flrivpn lnfA v j, ., -..... .,. his own bad nature, was checksd. He died like a wild beast when might hajrtujoff quictljj- liiftTxtcCTiT3"iIu tArailu sacre with full faith in the promises of tho Reedeemer, and as the last spark flick ered out, the memory of tho few happy hours he had known seemed to come struggling back, for his last words were "Wish to God I'd been hun"!" LARGEST OF Til EI It K3SI. 1. The largest ocean in the world h the Pacific 2. tho largest sea, the Mediterranean. 3. River, the Ama zon. 4. Gulf, Mexico. . 5. Cape, Horn. 6. Lake; Superior: 7. Bay Bengal. 8. Island, Australia. 6. City, London. 10. Public building, St. Peter's, Rome. 11. Hotel, Palace, San Francisco. 12. Steamer, Great Eastern. 13. Desert, Sahara. 14. Theater, Grand Opera House, Paris. 15. State, Texas. 16. Territory, Dakotah. 17. Park, Phtcnix Park, in Dublin. 18, The highest Moun tain, Mount Everest, Hindostan, Asia. 19. Sound, Long Wand. 20. Lar gest railroad, Union -Pacific and Cen tral Pacific. 21 Canal, Grand Canal China. 22. Bridge, that oer the Tay at Dundee, Scotland. 23. Lar gest railroad depot, St Pancras, Lon don. 24. Largest room in the world under ono roof, military one, St. Peters burg. 25. Strongest f6rt, Gibralter. 2G. Longest ship, the Romsdal, lately in this ort 27. Sailing ship of the greatest tonnage, The Threo Brothers. "N. Y. Dispatch." The Legislative Investigating Com mittee of Oregon, recommended that suit bo brought against ex-Governor Grover, now U. S. Senator, to recover the amount of his defalcation and swindling. Tho matter will probably be compromised in tho usual Democrat ic way if Senator Grover pays back the money he stole. Highwaymen and burglars would bo equally willing to settle on tho samo terms rather than go to the penitentiary. The Democratic editors of Oregon, who howled so loud against the May frauds, whicli his bondsmen settled, are very sympathetic towards Grover, merely because ho is a Democratic rascal, which is a great distinction without a difference. "Yreka Journal." It is a common saying in Pajis that it is ten to one that tho first really pretty woman one meets is an Amer ican. An appreciative admirer says that while our girls aro prettier than pinks and peaches at home, let them once visit Paris and let their' natural taste in dress receive the finishing touches of Parisian style and the re sult is just bewildering. Subscribe' for the Sentinel. l """S"1: THE nilOKKX IMAGE. The Sentinel and TimeWsBtiave each recently contained ftrtieTes re garding tho moral delinquencies of bur boys. The subject was introduced by an article in the latter, abandon ia nne points ana much good counac. well and truly said. A correspon Jenl - MSSE-iU. -loax-Mll-aig-3 and wrote in coutrast to tro "limes i a modest hilt forcible article, and bbth were well received and designed to do good. It was thought that a tender cord had been touched and that some reformation mightresult. But Alas! two shorfc weeks had not elapsed when the iusidous hand of the dispoiler was found at work. The beautiful temple dedicated tooUrnoblebutsometimeserring boys is being threatened, and if vicious counsel shall prevail must soon bo utterly de molished. A writer in the "Times" made tho article referred to in the Sentinel the subject of what tits au thor seemed to regard wit and ridicule but which was really shameless ribal dry and profanity. Its purpose, undisguised, was to counteract any good that might result from the kindly admonitions contained in tho article to which it assumed to be a reply. The writar saysthat "gentility," etc. have made tho Reams Bros types of true gentlemen; admittedrbut if Reams Bros aro tho type of gentlemen repre sented being such will they not regard as donbtful a compliment from such a source! In the authors round iof rdi- culo what graceless shape of evil cross-! ed hk darkened mind that ha should ,tep aside to blur tho namo of honor ' ed Father Hoffman' If hy in the "Tinrs' and lament the fact that tho wretched source from which only it coiild emanate exists unrebuked in our midst. During the brief hours tho infidel commune ruled in the city cf Paris its votaries reveled in every excess their grovling minds could conceive, and to revile religion and morality they opened their wicked orgie3 with prayer and closed by chanting the sacred "gloria in excelsis." The author of the article in question in tho same spirit quotes the sub limest passages of scripture in the midst of utterances too vile for repeti tion. "That Boy's Rejoinder'" is replete with expressions fit only for tho nois somo haunts of vice, whero neither truth nor virtue would ever dare to enter expressions which happily arc seldom seen in print, but which un fortunately found facile medium alas! for human weakness whero the sacred alter was first reared, and its holy fires so beautifully consecrated to "our boyst" Tho glowing embers have expired; the sweet incenso which went up as a savior to the wayward has been dissipated, and the altar desecrated by the hand that reared it 1 0! for a tongue to enrse the slave Whos'jtteBSon like a deadly bjight, Comes o vr the coan;cl: of the brave, And blista them io their hour cl mic; lit." But enough concerning the "Times" correspondence. Like a noxious ma- laria beforo the lightning's flash its deadly influence will be consumed by the intelligent indignation of an cnligh cned public. A Father. ToifE rcoii nmn ri:tXK. Butte Creek, Jan. 20th. An article in the "Times" of Jan. 17tb caused quite a flatter among the people of this benighted district, and all unite in pronouncing it too slangy, profane and indecent to be con sidered choice family reading. But we may be mistaken, as we have not been favored with the refined society of Jacksonville. If men (excuso the term) can gain popularity, and estab lish their claims to superior intellegenco I by writing and printing such stuff, it Li not saying much for the moral taste of tho community. As it has always been conceded that tho intellectual status of a country may be judged by the character of its literature, what must readers at a distance think of a community that patronizes such litera ture A few copies of the uuniber re ferred to, together with some that ap peared over ayearago, should be preserv ed to aid in future elections. But let us have something purer and better for present reading. Hopefully thine. Brothee Baoz. i T. ...!.:- i -t.i t.- rmrf. nr I llr'pn n-pnft t gprurpi"'."P - , sIsB .sataVs - sisdksis-sas-H-sa-sMsasas'sslHr' iV i n''BHH i!m.JllKKBnBBIIIPBnrimi-- t.Z.VEIMLGKAM'. Gen. Grant has been, the hardest rman to understand in all our history a fact which wo aro very far from mentioning to his discredi- What penetration could have disc i I rfat o n.'inro'-pridip."' citizen i iii i ilit. . I waieu 0 ile scorned tho arts by wL minds thrust themselves IT - . public gaze; no man was c v - v tree trom "bumptious stu w t His great career has been a series of surpriso by the display of faculties or qualities which nobody suspected until they were, suddenly exerted: Td select a recent minor instance, nothing seemed better established than hid utter inabilityto make a speech or on any public occasion, when he bloomed out at onco as soon as lid touched tho shores of Europe, as a ready, discreet and tasteful speaker iri response to compliments. Nobody can safely predict what further sur prises this inscrutable sphinx has in reserve for his countrymen. Ne-vv York World. BtTlER'A Ol'IMOV TO- mSHC ITIOX or Tin: MnriiEKS." '" Washington, Jan. 18. Butler makes no secret of his determination; to oppose a resolution which Potter will present to the house next Monday authorizing the committee over which the latter presides to investigate tho cipher conspiracy, and to appropriate money for the expenses r.f the inquiry, Butler says tho most that is alleged Jn r oartl to thf" "P11- dispatches is that they disclose an attempt on the ETilden's a-zents t spcurck cated hold no positions under the got ernment; therefore it is a matter w. which in his opinion, congress has nothing to do, and the of which it lias to spend investigation" public mon ey. BS.VATS KILLS. Tho following items, published seri atani in the dispatches, carry'tlieif own significance and show who is working for Oregon in the Senate: Grover to-day introduced a bill to' remove the political disabilities o'r'jjWm. T. Welcker, of California, incurred by reason of participation in tho rebel lion. Mitchell introduced a bill to estab lish a post route front Jacksonville, via Sterling ami Uniontown, to Wright's, on Big Applegate, Oregon. Mitchell to-day made an argument beforo tho Senate committeo on Indian affairs in advocacy of the bill to open the Umatilla reservation to settlement by removing tho Indians. Drummers. We take the following from tho "Report of tho Board of Trade," Philadelphia: "All things being equal, when you buy of a first class house, who aro re sponsible and will deliver goods equal to sample, and guarantte contracts, they are to be preferred to those who sell by traveling agents, because buy ers must eventually pay the cost of the" traveler. The situation is still further improved if you buy of the manufac turer, because the profits of the-middlo man and traveler go to make goodsr better for tho samo prices, or same goods at a less cost." A circular has been issued by the Commissioner of tho General Land Of flee in regard to tho right of pre-emtiori to the unsold lands of the Pacific Land Grant Companies. Local land officers are expected to receive declarations from pre-emptors, and after ascertaining that the lands aro unsold, to permit en try and payment at tho rato of SI, 25 per acre. This course will secure tem porary possession, and compel the railway companies to take tho initia tive in the matter of ejectment. Tho Circuit Court of Benton Coun ty, Oregon, has decided that the notes given by subscribers in aid of tho Wil lamette Valley and Coast Railroad are valid; therefore the money promised on these notes can be collected for the purchase of iron and rolling stock Most of the notes for the purchase of iron and rolling stock have been paid, and the equipments for the first section of the road will be shipped from New- York JAthe 20th of Januar