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THE OREGON SENTINEL J ACItaOrt V IM.JC I "Wednesday, : February 12, 1879 BIOCUArillCAX BKETCUES. Hon. L. J. 0. Duncan. v One of.tlio earliest pioneers of South ern Oregon, and a gentleman who has been closely identified with the history ' of Jackson county, was born in Blunt county, Tennesee, in 1818. His fath er descended from "an old Scotch fami ly, removed to Georgia in 1834, where he hewed a home out of the timber lands in Walker County. From the date of his arrival in Georgia until 1848 Mr. Duncan's time was spent in assisting his father to clear the farm and in teaching school, having spent two years of his time in Alabama and two in Mississippi in the latter occupa tion. On the breaking out of the Cal ifornia fever in 1849 Mr. Duncan ioined au expedition fitted out at Lit tle Rock. Arkansas, and .started across the plainsHgigBpOtJiujt, coming to Santa reBKReand Los An geles, a distance of 3200 miles arriving in December. Mr. Duncan at once went into the mines working at Agua Frio and Burns' diggings in Mariposa county, and afterwards assisting to turn the Tuolumne river, in the sum mer of 1850. The latter enterprise taxing his health severely, Mr. Duncan started for Oregon in the schooner Elizabeth, arriving at Portland during the month 'of November, in '50, and taking aland claim in "Washington county, teaching school and remaining there nearly a year. In the Fall of 1851, accidentally hearing of the beau ty and fertility of Rogue river valley, Mr. Duncan came South, locatingwhat is now known as the Woolen claim near the Eagle Mills. At that time there were not more than a dozen set tlers between the mouth of Evans creek and the foot of the Siskiyou mountains, a distance of about forty five miles; and being alone Mr. D. was much annoyed by pilfering Indians, who frequently appropriated his entire out-fit. In the Spring of 1S52. ho spent some time prospecting in Jose phine county, subsequently mining on Jackson Creek, and following that business until 1857. In 1853, after the Indian out-break, Mr. Duncan and a number of miners were camped at Spencers', now Drake's ranch on Ap plogate, when an attack was made In which two men lying to the right of Mr. Duncan were killed, and he severe ly wounded. Ho was subsequently in the fight at Battle Bar. In 1857 Mr. Duncan was in tho Convention that framed the State Constitution of Ore gon. In the same year ho seems to have been tired of single life and was happily married to Mrs. Permelia Thompson, the widow of Wm. Thomp son. Mr. Duncan was elected Sherift of Jackson County in 1858, re-elected in 1860, but was forced from ill health to resign in 1861, being succeeded by Mr. Hyde, who was appointed to fill the vacancy. In 1866 ho was elected - County Judge on the democratic tick - et, holding the position i or four years, Apt being' a candidate forre-nominatiori. Upon the death of Judge Shipley, in 1871, Judge Duncan was appointed by Governor Grover to fill tho vacancy until the election in 1872. The pub lic career of Judge Duncan has been characterized by fairness and an ener getic discharge of duty, and his admin istration of six years as County Judge was marked by a careful regard for the public's interest. The Judge has al ways oeen a democrat, but is very moderate and conservative in his opin Tons, never an extremist, but accord mg the right of private judgment to . all others. Retired from public life He still, at the age of 60, enjoys tolcra oie goou neaitn ana is taxing mo as easy as may be after a long career of private and public usefulness. Tha high' character of Judge Duncan needs no mention. It will live when ho has followed' the other pioneers. A law passed by the last Legislature to. define tho rights and liabilities of married women, gives the wife tho en tire control of the wages of her person al labor and thus protects many a hard working woman against the extrava gance of dissolute "husbands. It also makes the wife liable for debts of her contraction if not incurred for tho ex penses of the family. Tho law seems to bo about an even thing. -iibiuium is uiessea witn two acous tic telephones, from the places of busi ness of M. Baum and Charley Klum to the residences of those gentleman. It is reported that when business is dull" tliey enjoy tho conversation of their better halves over tho lino when tho hired girls are absent, and wo be lieve the report to bo true. The tele phones are only a nominal prico and said to bo a success. A desultory fire is still kept up on Genl. Ross. Savo your powder gentle men. You cannotmake smoko enough to hide your friends, and will need all your ammunition to defend them. ji stick ron ALU Tho'Times" still claims for Senator Grover's administration a full, fair and impartial investigation before the peo pie." We never knew a man with a very bad case who did not either de sire a change of venue or a postpone ment. Grover's administration must bo worse than bad, .for its friends not only demand a change of venue from the courts to the polls, but in so doing desire a postponement until tho next general election. The "Times" admits that thirteen thousand dollars "worth of property was stolen during the Modoc war. Then what have the "people" to do with the investigation and punish ment of the robbery? What, pray, are courts organized for? Will people ev er learn that neither "before the peo ple" nor the public press is the proper place for the trial and punishment of public scoundrels? Samuel E. May, a Republican Secretary, defaulted the State of Oregon of a large sum of mon ey. Was. May "tried Hro tM pw rici" TJoC at all; the very administra tion that now flinches from tiie test of the Courts pursued him with peculiar vindictiveness, indicted, tried, convict ed and imprisoned him by proper legal process. Was Mr. Dowell, also a Re publican, and one of the sureties o May, tried at the polls? Surely not; but pursued from court to court by Grover's administration till it wrung from him every farthing of the bond, and left him nearly a beggar. What is there about Senator Grover or his administration that should exempt it from the operation of the law ? Are they so pure, so immaculate that their friends fear they will be smirched by contact with a legal tribunal J We ap prehend that tho peoplo will not take this view of the case but that the public sense of justice demands that democratic robbery be weighed in the same balance as Republican scoundrels no matter who, nor what they are. This is a matter of simple justice, and if tho Committee havo wrongfully ac cused any member of Grover's adminis tration his trial and honorable acquittal should be speedy; but if the indictment be a true bill, tho trial and conviction of those who mis-appropriato public funds and bleal the public property should teach officials that no man can rise above the law. This subject can not be "kicked" out of sight by any democratic organ in Oregon. It would serve their purpose only too well to post pone the issue until the excitement of a campaign, when by lying and throw ing mud they could divert tho public attention from tho culprits. Let us have even handed justice then, and let the charges of the Investigating Commit tee be fairly and impartially examined, and if there be a single innocent member of the late Grover administration let him have a chance to clear his skirts. j.ne democratic ".nines demands us to produce tho witnesses to prove the Modoc robbery, and in so doing trans cends its usual assumptive impudence. What business has the "Times" with this evidence ? It will be produced at the proper time if Governor Thayer dares to prosecute his party 'friends, and wo venture to say that it will be both competent and conclusive. The "Times" says it has given this subject a parting kick. It may kick till doomsday but can never kick it out of sight, nor choketlown the demand for a legal investigation before the next election. The feeble assaults on GenL Ross re mina us or an attack we once saw made on a gigantic Missourian by a lit tle counter hopper from New York, weighing about ninety pounds. Tho little giant" killer had been pounding away for some time at the object of his vindictive spite, himself recoiling at ev ery blow, when tho giant turned round and soothingly remarked "tut tut lit tle fellow don't pound so hard you'll hurt yourself directly; hero bar-keep givo the little man some paregoric The diminutive individual had some sense left and immediately lay down in ms little bed. The "Oregonian" is punching Gov. Thayer unmercifully because that stern old man continues to respite and par- aon criminals. u.nat paper, witn a singular obtuseness, cannot perceive that the Governor is making room for the State plunderers, the Penitentiary is so very small. Governor Thompson is certainly like his ancient namesake a great man, if wo may judge from the fruitless ef forts of tho "Goliar's" of the press to pull him down. The "Standard" de votes about a column daily to his abuse, but- David thinking the game too small keeps his sling in his pocket ana saves nis ammunition. a. oenay amenument to urover s bill, granting lands to a foreign corpo ration provides that the lands be taken in Oregon. The announcement must be peculiarly gratifying to settlers who assisted in nlnrfttTnir flin i toni' j i "THE UlIXKSn JUST CO." It is apparent, from tho activity with which the "Workinmen's party in California is perfecting its organi zation, that a desperate struggle is to be made against Chinese labor. There is no disguising tho fact that Chinese competition in our labor market is pro ducing great distress, liut the same re sult would be obtained by an extraor dinary supply of labor from any other quarter Not long since there were forty thousand operatives out of em ployment and half starving in the city of Manchester, and it is doubtful if that city contains a single Chinese, and the distress must be traced to oth er causes. In California, particularly in San Francisco, the Chinese have en tered into the sharpest competition in every industry, and tho thousands of our own race, that are out of employ ment because they can not and will not work for the small pittance that will keep the body and soul of a"pagan ncethfTv wjr wiiiussrto the growing I evil. Philanthropy must not step in and impede a movement which is in tended for our own social preservation, provided it do not result in violence and murder; but if, unfortunately, it should reach that point, our national legislators alone will be responsible. For years tho delegation in Congress from this coast have demanded a modi fication of the Burlingame treaty. China was perfectly satisfied with the treaty, having the best of the bargain, and it could not be modified; but atv last Congress has discovered that eminigration could' be restricted, and proposo to fix the number permitted to arrive on any one vessel at fifteen. If Congress has the power to so inter pret tho treaty they could have restrict ed tho number to one, which would have been equivalent to prohibition; but under the proposed bill we see no reason why fifteen thousand Chinese may not be landed on the shores of Mexico by any one vessel and immedi ately transferred to California or Ore gon. Wo want no population with whom wo can not affiliate, and are selfish enough to ask that the Chinese emmigration be effectually checked. Therefore we will endorse all proper and legitimate measures that may be adopted to make room tor our own race, that will stop short of violence or palpable injustice. .. I WJiil H.M1rtUu.'IMHI'JB. -" ij.t.,.ijilk, NEW ADVKUTISKM KNTS. Notice to Tax-Payers of 1377, YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED TO come and pay your tax forthwith. II nut paid within tbirtv days I will take steps to collect it by law. WM. BYBEE, Sheriff and Tax OV.lstor D. S. FEATHERS, MERCHANT TAILOR, Opposite Dr Jackson's Jacksonville, - - Oregon. Catting, fitting, cleaning nnd repairing promptly done al lowest living rates. Also agent for tbe Singer Sawing: Machines Will also clean and repair alt kinds of sewing machines. D. H. FEATHERS. Jacksonville, Eeb. 12, 1879. NOTICE TO HORSEMEN Tht. Ehoronghb'rod Stallion SCAMPERDOWN WILL MAKE AN EARLY SEASON, for mares who have lost their colts, at the stables of the undersigned, neir Fort Lane, and nine miles north of Jacksonville, commenting February 15th and ending April 1st, 1873. DESCRIPTION AND PEDIGREE. ScAMrEHDows Is a beautiful dark bay, 1 hands high, seven years old this Spriag, and as to fonn'and appearance is uneqot lied lu the State, lie was bred by Theo. M Inters, of California, and was Bired by Norfolk. (See Norfolk's pedigree.) His first dam is "Nettie W by "Belmont;" second dam "La dy Davis by "Bed Bill" (See Stud Book.) Tbe some authority gives "Lady Davis" as the dam of "Dasbaway," "Beauregard" and "Richmond," all by "Belmont. Terms: Thirty-five dollars, for the season, payable at the close thereof, In cash, note, or such produce as may be agreed npon. Mares proving not to be with foal (without fault of the owner) can be bred the follow ing season Iree of Charge for the services of tbe horse. Tbe attention of breeders is invited to the unequalled colts of" Scamperdown" for size, action, looks and general make-up far all uses. S. BOOTH. CITY BARBER SHOP AOT) BATH ROOMS. California St., Jacksonville, - - - Oregon. THE UNDERSIGNED IS FULLY prepared to do all work in his Jine in the best manner and at reasonable prices. HOT OR COLD BATHS Can be bad at this place at all boars of .the day. GEORGE SCHUMPF. CALICO BALL ? THE JACKSONVILLE SOCIAL CLUB will give a Calico Ball at the Club Rooms on Friday evening. February 14tb, St. Valentines Day. Music will be furnished by tho Jacksonville Band. Everybody ia in vited to attend. Ticket! SI SO. 1732. 2879. WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY. GRAND BALL ! ! THE OREGONIAN-POOAHONTAS tribe No 1, Improved Order of Red' Meo, btgleave to announce tbat it will give a gtaod ball at Veit Schutz' Hall on the woMg of February 21st, 1879. Musicby the Jacksonville String Band. Sapper will be served at tbe Hall. Floor' Managers E D. Fondray, Chos. Nickell, J. C. McUuIIy, T. G. Kenney and J. H. Perm. Committee of Arrangements. 0. W. Savage, IT. Pope, D Cronemiller, G. W. Elliott, E. H. Autenrietb. TICKETS, IXCH'DIXG SIHTEK, $3. JBA general invitation is extended: HUSTERS' EMPORIUM ToTrn 3yrme:ry California Street,. Jacksonville, - - Oregon. New work and repairing In all Its branches dono to order, In workmanlike manner. A Full Stocl; of Hardware ami Cutlery Always 011 Ilniiil. EUREKA MILLS, SITUATED ON BEAR miles nertb-east of prepared to a ge.neial CREEK SEVEN Jacksonville, arc Merchant and Exchange Business. The undersigned will give 30 pounds of flour, 2 pounds shorts and 8 pound bran for every bushel cf wheat. Will also sack ..our customers furnishing sacks. Satisfaction Guaranleed'ffi . T.T. McKINZIE. BtttOTTmra DAVE CRONEMLLER. BMATTDBOLBSMni. T AM NOW PREPARED TO DO ALL J. work in my liuc cheaper than f ver, and In fact will do it cheaper than any other shop in Southern Oregim. Give me a.call and I will convince you. DAVID CRONEMILLER. NAT LANG-ELL, DEALER IN BOOTS ASFB SHOES, Jacksonville, Oregon, "STEEPS ONLY TOE BEST QUALI- ty of Boots and Shoes, and offers tbem for sale as cheap .as the very cheapest. No housa in town can undersell me. I will al so warrant my goods against rips, and will repair gratuitously any that may occur in goods tbat I sell. Call and 1 will convinu you that I sell cheaper than any house in town. Best Philadelphia Calf Boots made to or der for S8 and 30. I have also on hand a full stock of boots, of San Francisco make, which I offer for sale at $4.50 and 5. Boots made to order and repaired. NAT LANHKLL. DISSOLUTION. NOTICE. NOTICE'IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT tbe cDpartnurehip heretofore existing between . W. Manning nnd J. B. Moat gomery, in tbe livery business, is hereby dissolvedfiy.mutnat, consent, J. B. Mont gomeryVetirinfr. Alfccounts against tbe late firm will: baseti led by J. W. Manning, to whom ,H accounts due the firm racst also be paid. The business will be cotinucd by the undersigned, who thankful for the past patronage, solicits a continuance of the Kime. - . J. w. MANNING. Jacksonville, Jan, 15, 1879. KAHTER BROTHERS. "" Dealers In BOOKS AND STATIONERY. p. DON"JiaA.isr GENERAL BLACKSMITHING --AXDH-' HORSE SHOEING, Cor., of Slcond and California St. ALL KINDS OP' MARKETABLE produce taken in exchange for work. P. DONEGAN. Gr. TO KAIILERJ1B0S AND BUY YOURi selfa.UvMreii.. T. C. KEAJIES E. R. READIES. REAMESBROS., California st., Jacksonville, - - - Oregon, AHEAD AS USUAL ! ! BT ADOPTING A CASH BASIS !! THE GREATEST REDUCTION m PRICES -AND THE LARGEST STOCK OT- GEXERAL MERCHANDISE -THE GREATEST VARIETY TO SELECT FROM IN Any One Store in Southern Oregon or northern California. ALL FOR CASH!! OUR STOCK CONSIST3 OF FALL &, WINTER DRY-GOODS, FANCY GOODS, LADIES' DRESS GOODS. fJASIIMERES, AND DIAGONALS. SILKS. AND SATINS, BOOTS Jfc SHOES, CLOTUIN'G. ETC,, nUltMTMIDE "CLOiKS YTE CALL TIIE ATTENTION OF THE I T Udici to th( fact that we hare now on hand Hie hrRit ami h-st sclccti-d n"?art ni"ft nri. IUiS' PRESS GOODS ami KaN CY OOODS or every di-crijition in South ern Oregon, and wc will lirncvforlh tnakr this line of goods our speciality aud cell film at Cheaper than the Cheapest. To the (fntlomen we will say. if you want A No. 1 SUIT OF CLOTHES ynn must go to Reamos IJros. to buy tlicm a w'e cl.im to have the bct STOCK OF CLOTIUNO in Jackson county and will allow none to un dersell an. These goods were all purchased by a mem bcr of our firm from FIRST CLASS llunse ir San Francipco and New York, aud w! will warrant every article and sell them ai cheap for cah as any bouse in the county. We also keep on hand a full stock ef GROCERIES, Hardware, Cutlery, Glassware, CROCKERY, A FULL LIFE OF ASHLAND GOODS FARM AND FREIGHT "VVAGONS Plows,. Gang Plows & Sul&y Plowa. In fact everything- from the finest needle to a threshing-machine. Give us a call and judge for yourselves as to our capacity of furnishing goods as above. The way to make money is to save it. To save it buy cheap. To buy cheap pay CASH for your goods and buy of REAMES BROS. FOP T2Z2 HOLIDAYS! F. EITSCHARD HAS JUST RECEIVED A3ST ASSORTMENT OF THE BEST JEWELRY SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS A FULL AND CHOICE COLLEC tion at the viry lowest price. Call and see for yourself. Place of business oppo site Cardwell's Livery Stable. Repairing oi au umcM promptly and satisfactorily done. "C. O. D." SALOON. CALIFORNIA ST., WEBB& McDANIEL. THIS POPULAR RESORT, UNDER new management, is furnishing the bes t brands of liquors, wines and cigars. The reading table is supplied with Eastern peri odicals and leading papers of the Coast. Give us a call. T.Ti KISDS 0? AUIMUCTIOX TOR SALE W JOHJf MILLER. K. KUBLI, Ctld Fellow". EniWing JaciJonTille, Oregon DEALER AND WORKER IN TIN.SnEETIROX, COPPER, LEAD Pumps, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS NAILS, A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF STOVES HARDWARE, TINWARE. POWDER OF EVERT DESCRIPTION 4e and Caps, WOODFN & WILLOW WARE3 ROPE, NAILS, Paints. Oils, Varnisli, Glass CUTLERY, WIRE, Shot, Brushes, Chains, Hoaa ETC., ETC: I ha ve secured the service of a fJnt-cl.-8. Mechanic, and am prepared to do all repair ing promptly and in superior style. FN CONNECTION WITH THE AROVK JL I am receiving nnd have constantly band a full and first-claw stock of G-ROOERIES, DUY-GOODS, cm ROOTS, TOBACCO HEADY. MADE CLOTHING, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, Ac. TtJ-Evrrjthir l!iLil.iTayraV'l"Htetr T K. KUI1L UIJLI Jacksonville. March, 9, 1878. "LZV3 MS 2.ST LIVS!" EAGLE MILLS, QITUATED FIFTEEM MILES SOUTH k-J or JacksouTilte. anil 1 miles nonb or Ashland, are prep-wed to do Merchant and Exchange Business. FLOTJR, GRAHAM, CORNrEAL AND FEED AT BEDROCK PRICES. 3fi pounds of Sour, 2 pound shorts ar.d 8 pound bran civen per bushet of jood wheat. Will sack flimr-citomrr fnrnih ing sacks. Sacks with our ai bund on them furnished at low r&tss. , My brother, G. F. Billings, will have charge of the business, being misled by competent millers. Everything warranted as rcprctcnted. SARAH A. FAHNQAM. PHOENIX MILLS. FROM PAST LXPERIjJNCEI CANNOT offer lesss tban 60 CENTS PER BUSHEL of wheat, and Farmers can hare their choice of either exchange or sell their wheat at market orices at my mills. I henceforth expect to establish NEW BRANDS OF FLOUR which will exceed the old ones. It fhal 1 always be my aim to gire the fullest atisfactfon. - P.T OLTVELL. Phoenix, Aug 9, 1878. LATEST ARRIVALS -or XW3E2"TOT AT BRECKENFELD'S THE UNDERSIGNED TAKES PLEJS ure in anuounoing to the public that he has just rrceivad a coxpMt and firxt cla asortmcnt or Gmt's Fnrnifhlng Goods.such as Hat. Shirt.. Uiidrwear. etc, best brand of Cigars nnd Tobacco. Pipes, Notion. Fancy Good. Glassware Crockery, Musical instruments. Uird Cape, Stationni ry Pocket and Table Cutlery, Albums, Toys, Candies, Nut, etc.. which will be sold at the cheapest rates. Give me a call and see for yourselves. F. BRECKENFELD. FOR SALE OR LEASE. TBE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY (cr the machinery and building of the Alden Fruit Dryer in this place for sale olease. For further .particulars en quire of cither of thctindersifmed. H. t Helms, D Lins. M MCI.LKR Xp-AIItER BROS KKXP THE EAKQKST STOCK t cfBockjan.l Stationary. PIONEER HARDWARE STORE MRS J. BILGER AT TIIE OLD STAND OF JOHN BILGER Caliiruia street. Jacksonville, OrcjOB, DEALER IN TIN, SHEET IRON, COPPER WARB r Stoves, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS PUMPS and FIFES', Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnish Powder & Fuse A General Assortment of SHELF HARDWARE, FINE WOSTENHOLM CUTLERY ROPE & TWINE. A firat-claM mechanic will attend to Job Work with neatness and dispatch. I nill nlways keep constantly on hand a large stock of Liquors and Tobacco. Agent for the PACIFIC RUBBER PAINT The lx-ft In the World. Pnrticnlar atd-ntion paid to Farme-i' want, and the supplying cf rxtras for Fnnir Machinery, nnd nil information n. to simli article. funlihcil chuerfiiUr. on njiplic.uio i Nn p.iin" will be spared to furniIi our customer with the l't good in market. In our line, and at the lnwot price. Our motto mihII lit nrntnnt RrJir Up '! '! i.r Ml F "T nnu un an. oaii m WiumiUvUir tx-forn going rlrMwbcrc. Satisfaction gur- imml. THE BIG BONANZA IS LOCATED AT J. S. HOWARD'S STOE IN THE SHAPE OF GROCERIES, TOBACCO. CIGARS. MATCHES. CANDIES, NUTS, Jowelry And Notions, THE FIRST ARRIVAL OF WINTER groda just rcceWcd and honght at tho Bottom of the Market and told lower than erer. . I Ladies hose, 8 pair for - - 1.00 EVERYTHING IN PROPORTION. 4 LARGE STOCK OFCIGARS AT Wholesale and Retail. A Fine Ilavana cigar for - 25. American Ilavanaa for - - -12 Jacksonville Ilavanas 6 for - 25. "Cheap for Cash." J.S. HOWARD. EI OF- I. W. BEPRY. I HAVE JUST RECEIVED MY FALL and Winter slock of Millinery Goods,, consisting of LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS;, Ribbons. French Flowers. Ostrich Tips, Velvets. Diagonal Silk. Necktie. Collars,' Cufft, Kid Gloves. Laces, Back Combs. Pocket Handkerchiefs. Fancy Wings, and Plume.. Perfumery, and Toilet Soap, and a flno assortmi nt of infant's shoes. I also have on hand a supply of GF.(VTL.3IE:t'3 HECKT1ES & COM.AII For the holidays I will have, an assort ment of CHINA AND WAX DOLLS. I havo reselved the agency of the cclc brati d White Sewing Machines, which I am, selling cheaper than ever, and several Jowu and Florence machines for sale. a xxtxjXj use op sriELr and t hravjliiinlwir tor salsbj JIIS MILLER. i iuu A5I A LARUE STOCK Ot VERTD i im incj nmpj 10 jie mm CO tl Klhl lcr'np.lirthej ilon'Dutewhut too want Bob will ...-nv ... ... aujming uv generally i KAl, ID r'J drni K-X BWV., V, Ji" y