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VOL. XXIV--NO. 9.
JACKSONVILLE. OREGON: MARCH 12, IS79-
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PROFESSIONAL OARDS.
J. W. ROBINSON, M. D.
PHYSICIAN AND. SURQEOU,
JACKSONVILLE, OltEGON.
OHee on Oregon St, next door to Krout ier' bakery
Residence at B. I. Doe, ell's.
MRS. DR. ELLA. FORD ROBINSON,
JACKSONVILLE, OREO ON,
DISEASES OF WOMEN
.. , A- SPECIALTY., ,
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE AT
B. F. Dowell's.
L. DANFORTH, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Jacksonville, ohegon.
Onlee on California stroot, oppoMto P. J. Ryan's
lore. Calls promptly attoaded to, dayorn'ght.
G. n. AIKEN, M. D.,
PEYSICIAU AND SURGEON,
Jacksonville, onnnoN.
a-03etoppoiUaP. J. Ryan ore.
MARTIN VROOMAN, M. D.
DHY5ICIATJ AND SURGEON,
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON.
Ir.Trmn omi hr with tha Inlontton of Jmr
kttntntlr 1tlnj limalf In tli pructhe of
hit prMeKlftt. ft i;ra.luite, n, from twenty
aTrnrtri cxprirtsi In tiio dUeis IneIJnt to
thl CMt, fl(tnhintlf fti-bulng &M to gii-
rnrl ssuUf&cthn.
OSe at Kthler i. Uroi Drnj Store.
CHAS. J. nOWARD,
piOUMTT AND XIMEBAIj SURVEYOR,
Jacksonville, okegox.
Nla'at; targets. bti1 all ollie r Wilnavl I my line
fiiecr.ptly attendee te.
K H. AUVKNRIKTK.
A TlBSIIT-Al-tAW.
JiCKSOHTlI.l.'B, KKCOJT.
fvtlt vrastlee 1 all the Cesrtt f tVs Stale. Vre?np
eittetiea t;in te a'l bt'.slu.ia left Ik cay care.
4s-OSse In Ortli'i brick tml'dliir;.
R. F. DOWKLL,
'IT-IO ZNEY-iT-UW,
JiCKoaTir.t.r, onccox.
UVnslnees placed In my hanAs will rocelee prompt
attention. ar?peclal attention clren tu cllec
tl.DI.
J S. HOWARD,
ATINEEAL SURVEYOR,
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON.
. S. HOWARD, haeinirbcen duly appnlnt-d V. 8.
Itinera! Surrey-ir fir the counties ofJarKmn. Jose
phine and Curry, State uf Oregon will make of
ficial surveys of mining clalmi.
WILL. JACKSON,
r ENTIST,
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON.
TEETII EXr.ACTKD AT ALL
hours. Lniip,hing pas ad
ministered. If desired, for which oxtra
rharira will be made.
Office and reslJeuce on corner of California and
Tint streets.
BERTHOLD ROSTEL,
wt: SURGEON of the German Army
AND
PROFESSIONAL HAIR-CUTTER,
IN ORTH'S BUILDING,
Jacktonvillo, ------ Oregon.
,The Trcatmcut of Chronic Cases Made
Specialty.
A. 0. CHID!. I., B. STKARNf,
GIBBS & STEARNS,
A TTORNEYS AHD COUNSELLORS,
Roomi 3 tod 4 Strowbridgc's Bnilding,
PORTLAND, "OREGOK.
Trm practice la all Ccnrti of Record In tlie Itate of
ureroa ana nntninpnn Territory; ana pay par
ticular atteatloa to bniineM In redei
deral Courts.
mj-HTTr ca-trnvs hadetoorde
X W Sltc(tic twopotlT ai bf lULLEJt
WHS SHOULSK'T
The People of lhis YalleySaYe
THEIR MONEY
WHEN THEY CAN BUY
Dry-Goods ind Pancy-Goods
GHOCERIES,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
TOBACCO & LIQUORS, " -
AM) ALL KINDS OF
FOR
ALL KINDS OP PRODUCE
BY GOING TO
RYAN'S BUILDING,
33 est door to Post OEco,
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON.
Where Highest Cash Prices
arc paid.
Eamil. ASD SEE US.-3
GlfY BABBEB SHOP
AND
IJATHHOOMS.
California St.,
Jeeltsoiivillc, - - - Offegoa.
THE UNDKUSIUNKD IS FULLY
prt-p.in'O l do all worlc in liis line in
tie lt-5t manner unil nt rrasonabtc prices.
HOT OK COLD BATHS
('an be had at this plnee at all hoars of the
GKORGKSCHUMPF.
J. Y. ItlOGS,
PRflTBDB.4PilFEBI)TYP8
GALLERY.
ASHiAND OnSfiONp
y am now rniuiASESTi.v located
( in this city, ainl All that fnvor me with
their pitrotiije I will guari.it' tr give ras
ii'eclioa. V.j niolto Is to live enrj 1; Vive
prices lo null the time. I am ulm) urjared
to do outdimr work taking Uiiduyjj, pri
vate re'id'-ncc -lc..
Call au.t n-e f-pceiiii"!i of picturea taken
in all kind) of wal'jir. J. W. R.
GEO- F. MEIIRIMAN,
BLACKSMITH,
CEXTR.lt ro:.T oaccox.
THE UNDERSIGNED TAEES H.KAS
nrr in aimouncn!; to tb public 111 at lie
has rnciuM His riTviccs of a workman who
lias hart n Urge experience in the ironing of
carriages, wagons etc.. and Ihe Khoeing of
ImrscR. eppecially race ftock. Jlo ii now
fully preiiannl to do Ml wnilc in liis line in n
firpt-clns? rnanner and at ri-nsonable prices.
I will do GrM-ciasft work cheaper tbau any
olhcr fliop in the crniuty.
pSAH work (juuruiilei'd
Give me a trial.
GEO.F.MERRIMAN.
Central Point. Feb. 24. 1879.
P. DONlCGkAJST
GENERAL BLACKS1HTHLNG
-t-AKD-H-
MORSE SHOEBKG,
Cor., of Second and California St.
LL KINDS OF MARKETABLE
produce taken io exchange lor work.
P. DONEGAN.
BLA8SSIIT1IHG!
DAVE CRONEMLLER.
MCKITTDBOLDSTJKD.
T AM NOW TREPARED TO DO ALL
J. work in ray line cheaper than ever, and
in fact will do it cheaper than any other
shop in Southern Oregon.
Give me acall and I will convince yon.
"DAVID CRONEMILLER.
DR. SPINNEY &. CO.,
SPECIALISTS,
No. 11, KKARNEr Steeet
TREAT ALL CnUOKIO AND Pr.IVATE DIS
eaee irlthont the aid of mercury.
Offlcehonra i.m. to 12 w; 2 tnSandeto-9 T.X.,
Consultation Frkk.
Enndaya cxctpteil. Contnltatlona .free. Cal or ad
dress Dr. A l SPINNET A CO., No.ll. Kearney
treet San Francisco.
AN ELTdANT ASSORTMENT OF POCKET AND
Table Catlery for tale by JOHN MILLER
I VjT Dro3 for paUU, oils and bnwliw.
GENERAL DIRECTOR t.
CNITED STATES.
President R.B. niru.
Vice President ...KVA. Wnuita.
.Secretary ol State ffn, jr. Etiets.
Secretary of the'Treasnry.... JonjrSnaaHA'T.
Secretary of War.... ...... ..Ricnjan V. Tnorioa
Secretary of the Nary Cmtlis DiTtss.
Secret'ryof thfc Interior CaaLScncu.
Attorney General Gto. W. McCstcr.
Postmaster General Bitro JI, Kit.
U. 8. SUPREME CODRT.
ChlefJnsttre, M. R.TTalte
Associate Justices Ilnnt Clifford. Svayne, Miller,
Darli, Field, Strong and Bradley.
STATE OF" OREGON.
X
CiriTIL SALEM. Marlon Conntr
OoTernor............,:..,.-it3lrtTV.VTIiayef?
-erreiary oi oraie .i.t". r Karhin.
Treasarer. W. nirsch.
State Printer TV B.Carter.
CritJn(?i:tlJacilcial District) P. P. Prim
District Attorney" " " J.R.Neil
JACKSON COUNTY:
ConntyJndge Silai J.Day.
Connty Commissioner, ll'-l-llvSSSS
SlierlfT. Wm. nyee.
Clerk 15. n. Watson.
Trea.nror N.Filier.
Assessor B. C. Goddard
Mhool Superintendent J.D. Fonntaln.
Surveyor. C. J. ITiivrerrt.
Coroner Dr.A. C.Stanley.
COCBT SITTIXflS.
Circuit Court Second Monday in Feuruary, Jnne
and November.
Connty Conrt First Monday In ach month.
TOWN OP JACKSONVILLE.
I D. LI.
IT.0.1
N. I."
IJ.Ni:
Ka.pi
D. Linn. President.
rrnstees... is. I.Tpell,
Iteames
Nunan,
piir Knhll.
Recorder V. S. Harden
Treasnrer ". IlenrrPape
Mar.tial Ad helms
Street Commissioner Geo. II. Ton 14
SOCIETY NOTICES.
IAU.J!5iUaU
.TacI;srtJTtllo Lortsr ro. 10.
TO.O.F. HOLDS ITS REGULAR MEETINGS
. ererr Satnrilay TenIiis, at Od.l Fellows' Hall.
Brothers In good standing are luTitrd to attend.
S. J.DAY.N.G.
J. II. tlrin, SecrctTy
JncItRoiiviSIn Staiutti
Vf0.mU.O,IlM.. HOLDS ITS REGULAR
l metinjs erery T!iur.LiT erenings at OJd
Fellevs' IlalL Brjthen ingjjd stanJius art inrit
ed to attend.
N. FISHER, 0. 0.
Max Matter. S.
Orrsruti Chnptfr o. -1. It. A. M,
"TTOLDS ITS r.EGULA R M EETINOS ON TUES
each month, at ,-M o'clock. Curapeuiouj
laudinsaia inrlted to attend.
j I nay efonins" on or ter.re lh foil noun
In
In good
J. T.. ROSS. Hlh Priest.
1. It. IItksot, Secretary.
j-vF.GrtKB WWT. M). 4.1.0. 0. T HOLDS
J Us recnlir nieotinjs on cm nthcr Mondsy
'enlnc;, at 0.1.1 tntl Hail. 11'en.leri In gcjj
siMnJmg are iu itod to attend.
mi:s. k. kubli. y. a-
If. J. ri.TMALt:, Rcconling IVreUry.
rtrrKmln Pc5ia T:nt--"H
10. i.jmriiuj i.u iiiiiiki: uf Ilrl) MKV. Ii'iU'3
Its Male.1 Councils at tie lied Men's Hall the third
m In ery rei sun". In Hie ei;lill, ;run. A caml'
alinTitttinn to attend is .teih-d lo brothers l
rood stsndiiig.
U.K.IIANNA.S.
D. Canitwttta. C.tf P..
Wnrrpn Lml;j 4o. 10,
A r. AND A JI, HOLD THEIR ft
v.. 'e.rnlar copimuiiiratlnis c the A
Wudnculay .Teiilnsa pr-eeiliii tie fua3
rauon.nt JacVsoiiriite, Oreg.n Itrethreu iuVA
tood standing are Inlitc t lo attend.
cc ut; tic SUN, W. M.
)Iiz Mcu-r., Secretary.
Table F.ock Encampnifiil So. 1(1. 1. P. 0. F.
Hold, ltsmlar session. In
its Hull, Odd 1'ellons Build-
Fing, la JaLLsotiTille. Oregon,
in liis 111 ami Jill ISmlnw
,Tr evtfliihirs of each and fcv.rr
mouth. All EoJonruIn Patriarch ara cordially In.
riled to mett uith us,
JOHN A. EOYER.O. P.
T. B. Klst Scribe.
lo the Circuit Conrt of the State n Ore
gon, for the county of Josephine. v.
II. F. Simon plaintiff
vs.
Israel Dietrich and
Adeline Dietrich his
wife nnd Charles
Hurtjon defentlanta
Suit in Eqnily lo
foreclose a mort.
gS8'
To Ijrael Dielricb, Adeline Dietrich
nod
Charles llnrtson dffeorlatits:
In the Dnnie of the State of Oregon, yon
arelicrcfiy required lo appear and answer
the complaint filed against you in the above
cntitVd fuil, within ten days from the date
ol the Frrvicc of this. Summons opon yon,
ifFcrved within this County, or. if eervrd
in any other connty in this Slate, then
within twenty day from the ilatc of Ihe rcr.
vice of this Summon? upon you. or if ser
ved by publication, or. out of the Stale of
Orejrou. then by the first day ol Ihe terra ol
this Court, following such services, viz.
April 28tli, 1870.
And if you fail to answer, for want there
of Plaititilf will take judgment against you
Israel Dietrich for $369 44 go'd coin with
iniercst at I per cent, per month from Stpl.
22.1,1876 Ies S4 and his coats and dis
bursements in this suit. And a decree
against all of you defendants foreclosing
plaintiff's mnrlcnce on the N W J of N
W i. t-'ection 25 T 40 S, R 9 W, and for
the sale thereof to satisfy said judgment, and
ten per cent, additional on the whole amount
of said judgment, as nttorrey's feifl nnd de
claring plaintiffs (aid mortgage a prior lien
to that of defendant Charles Hanson's de
cree of said conrt. Published by order of
Hon, n. K.Hanna Jiplge of ssid conrt.
Made February 1 Olli, 1879.
E U WATSON
jlltorney for Plaintiff.
Administrator's Notice.
In tho matter of Ihe estate of Evi Scoring,
dfced.
NOTICE I HEREBY GIVEN TnAT
the undersigned has been appointed by
the Connty Court of Jackscn county. Ore
gon, sitting in probate. Administrator of
the estate of Evi Sehring, deceased.
-All person t indebted to said estate are re
quested to settle the same immediately, and
those hiving claims against the estate will
present them with the proper Touchers to
me at my residence in Jacksonville, Jackson
connty. Oregon, within six months after the
Erst publication of this notica
E. JACOBS,
Administrator of said estate
Dated Jan 28,1876.
colimtcxtixc v qrecx charlotte's
Jblaxd.
by.the editor.
Late in Fcbroary, 1852, a -H-eatucr-beaten
Scotch sailor, named Jack 31c
Lean, reached San Francisco from the
North Pacific, and reported the discov
ery of gold minos of unlimited extent
and marvelous richness on Queen Char
lotte's Island. Jack -was an honest-
looking tar, a,litt)S fond o? his grog at
1 1 II , ' i,Sr . , ...
iimes,out, wntfU-A-i-arunr.- rr sober, ins
Hatcrnenxs.cElvavi tallied; and as' he
ofTered to guide a jmrty to the new dis
covery, his story found many believers.
Indeed, it was a very plausible one.
IIo had been in tho service of the Hud
son's Bay Company, he said, and while
in Englefield Harbor, on the west
coast of the island, on a trading expe
dition, a seam of gold-bearing quartz
was found that surpassed in richness
anything ever heard of in California,
While working the ledge, tho eager
haste and care with which the Hudson's
Bay men gathered up the smallest par
ticles of the precious metal excited the
jealousy and suspicion of the Indians,
who were numerous, and, thanks to the
Hudson's Bay Company itself, well
a-med and supplied with ammunition.
Without knowing, perhaps, the actual
value of tho prize for which they con
tended, the natives would rush to the
ledge and struggle with the workers
for the possession of every piece of
quartz that was thrown out by the
blasts. Becoming bolder at last, and
no doubt satisfied tbat.tho Whites had
found something of extreme valufc to
them, and for which any quantity of
blankets and arms might be extorted,
they finally drove the Hudson's Bay
men from the island. On the voyage
down Queen Charlotte's Sound, Mc
Lean's party were wrecked, nnd being
rescued from a very perilous situation
by an American trader, wtro brought
to Victoria, from which point Jack
pushed for San Francisco to tell us of
a land 'B,,;5t'iilrMiaS nm.t Imve
d'.volt, and to which Ophir-or Califor
nia wcret poverty-stricken and bar
ren places. Jack backed his assertions
with small specimens of gold-bearing
quartz of extraordinary richness that
he had secreted, and, as he only asked
the privilege of returning, offering his
services as guide and pilot gratuitous
ly, wc believed him.
This is why sixty-five of us, mostly
Americans, found ourselves on board
the little brig "Tepic" on the 29th day
of March, 1852, and fairly out on the
broad Pacific, en route for the new El
Dorado. A few hours before, wo had
been mingling with tho restless, un
quiet life of San Francisco, pushing
and crowding, and jostling among its
feverish population in the wild chase
after fortune; but, reckless as that
life was, it was entirely too tamo and
plodding for us, and we despised it.
Others might engage in the ignoble
buying and selling of merchandise.
Those -we left behind might plod along
in the slow, dull roots of trade; they
might build great -warehouses, banks,
and palaces; send ships to tho far ends
of tho earth; grow rich and become
gray-bearded together; but we, -who
were going where tons and tons of
gold lay inviting us to scoop it up,
would soon return and buy them all.
This was our dream of youth, and,
like the vision of Alnaschor, it made
us happy for the time being at least.
The low green hills of Contra Costa,
richer than all tho miner in which the
pick was ringing, lay behind us envel
oped in a mellow hazy light, the after
noon sun playing hide-and-seek among
them, weaving a tangled web of light,
and shadow, beautiful and inviting as
dream-land; but our eyes were in an
other direction. The long swell of the
Pacific rolled up to the Golden Gate,
just as it had rolled at the feet of
Drake and Viscaino centuries ago, and
as it broke and fretted against the
rock-ribbed portals, it seemed to say:
"Return, for wealth lies behind you;"
but our ears were caught by a far-away
syren's song. Many of us had listened
to such delusive notes years before.
"We had chased fortune in the Sierra
and over the same green hills that la
so invitingly now. Wo had earned
our blankets and prospecting tools
from tho Mariposa to the Trinity, and
turned away discouraged; for, in the
vernancular of tho "early days," the
Californan mines had "given out"
We had rushed frantically to "Gold
? Lake," only to find it a juyth ani a
cruel imposition on mining credulity.
We had sailed -with buck-skin bags of
tho largest dimensions to the "Gold
Beach" north of Trinidad, expecting to
retnm millionaires, only to find that
tho precious sands had been swept
away by the last receding tide. Noth
ing daunted, -we were again pursuing
another shadow, but this time -wo felt
suro that wo should corner tho fickle
jade at last on tho that golden island of
the North Pacific.
With a hearty cheer for tlio plat, as
-tfefrrJViiTl--i7'i -r a.alssssW' I "
iiiuuiu sun, stm oyer wtBBH ana a
half-reluctant, lingering gtaTBffat the
green hills of California, we bid both
good-by, and with a fresh breeze and
bellying sails our little brig was head
ed for the north-west Our voyage was
not by' any means a monotonous one.
We had a pompous little Captain,
named Lortt, a splendid smooth-water
sailor, who had been in the West In
dia trade; fond of ruin and molasses,
good natured as a porpoise, and timid
as a woman when the wind whistles
louder than usual. He was a jolly
little soul, however, unlike the gener
ality of his class very attentive to the
comfort of his passengers, and we liked
him. We were essentially a cosmo
politan crowd, representing nearly all
portions of the globe, but the Ameri
can clement greatly predominated.
Among us went custom housa officers,
discharged at the last election; gentle
men of leisure, anxious to replenish
their shrinking exchequers; sea-captains
tired of the sea, making' just one
more voyage; gamblers out of favor
with the blind goddess; clerks out of
employment; miners out of luck, hop
ing for a strike; and with that pecu
liar "abandon" and unreserve so mark
ed among us Western people, we
were soon all acquainted with each
other and our past experience.
Jack McLean was the central figure
of the expedition, an 1 ho took advan
tage of his newly acquired imiortance..
.before embarking he had warned us
to go well arpied, as tho Inl"n might
be troublesome, nnd there were but few
of us not supplied with a rifle and six
shooter. Now that we were fairly out
at sea, Jack seemed to tako a melan
choly sort of pleasure in informing us
that we were going among cannibals
of unusual ferocity, who would skin
us alive and cat us without cooking
if they got half a chance. Our little
captain was seriously alarmed. When
fivo days out, he appeared on
deck arrayed in a gorgeous naval suit
with tin buttons and brass epaulets of
of extraordinary dimensions; called all
hands, organized us into forward
guards and after-guards, and assured
us that he would stay by the ship like
a man especially if the savages staid on
shore. We rather liked the fun, as it
cost nothing. The "Tepic" was arm
ed with four nine-pounders and four
swivels, and as gun-practico was new
to us we indulged in it freely. The
captain was more than satisfied, and
perceiving a newsource of apprehension
locked up the remaining supply of am
munition for possible emergencies.
On the eleventh day of the passage we
caught a glimpse of tho "promised
land." It was Cape St James, the
southern extremity of the island, a low
bluff point, ngainst which the break
ers -were dashing angrily, rising rapid
ly northward to dark and heavily
wooded mountains ruggid and forbid
ding. A splendid breeze such as sail
ors love, was blowing off shore. Tho
white caps glittered over the fretting
sea far as tho eye could reach, and our
little vessel was dashing bravely along
the west coast of the island, everyone
anxious to set foot on its Pactolian
shores. Our chart was very imperfect
and every hollow and indentation along
the rough and desolate coast was eager
ly scanned with our glasses.
While watching a small covo -where
no surf was breaking, a canoo under
sail shot out from the shore like an ar
row, and it was evident from its course
that its navigators intended overhaul
ing us. A heavy sea was running and
the wind was quite fresh, but the frail
little craft kept steadily on its course,
now lost in the trough of tho sea, now
riding on the crest of a wavo like a
petrel, and about the middlo of tho af
ternoon was alongside of us. It -was
manned by two stalwart Indians, who
had brought somo cod and halibut for
trading with us. Now was our little
captain's opportunity to distinguish
himself. The savages were invited on
Aboard, seated on the quarter-deck, and
a bountiful spread of biscuit and mo
lasses set before them. Lortt appear
ed on deck in his naval costume, and
in commanding tones ordered all hands
to duty. The nine-pounders were
crammed to their utmost capacity, con
sibteilt with safety. Revolvers were
discharged with great rapidity, that the
savages might "relate to their people the
story of our wonderful improvement in
fire-arms. Round shot and scrap-iron
from the San Francisco founderies iv
cochetted and hissed over the breaking
waves, and" evervi. dembnstntt&n was
made to show how dangerous wd- vcvT.C
It was of no use; the visitors sat with
perfect unconcern, nnd gave no sign of
interest or astonishment The "Tepic"
was a British bottom, and of course
sailed under British colors, and it was
only when theunion jack was run up
that our guests gave an approving
grunt, and ejaculated "King George 1"
This was quito encouraging. Tho
Hudson's Bay people had taught the
north-western tribes to regard Kins
George's ensign as a friendly token,
and in their jealous guardianship of
the company's privileges had doubtless
taught them that all other people, es
pecially Americans or "Boston men,"
w(ri intruders not to be tolerated.
Perhaps tho American manner of deal
ing, with Indians in general had some
thing to do with their existing hostili
ty; but, at any rate, wc were ready to
tako advantage of every point We
had just acted suspiciously liko "Bos
ton men," and although sailing under
false colors, were quite willing to ac
cept the protection assured by British
bunting protection too frequently de
nied by our own flag.
Meanwhile, the wind had risen near
ly to a gale, and our visitors were glad
to remain on board, while their little
canoe drifted astern. The sun went
down angrily that evening in a heavy
bank of storm-cloud. Sail was shorten
ed, nnd before midnight wo were run
ning offshoro under a clo-reefed fore
tnrM.;i; the Pacific, certainly now n
misnomer, boiling and seething. like a
caldron, and the galo hissing among
the rigging with perfect fury. It was
a fearful night, but our little brig was
ribbed with English oak, stanch and
strong. Several of our passengers
were experienced seamen one indeed
was a "branch pilot" from San Fran
cisco and as the gale was offshore we
felt but little apprehension. Morning
broko and found us out of sight of
land. The gale was over, but a terri
ble sea was running, and the "Tepic"
was again headed for shoro. The mid
dle of the afternoon found us abreast
Englefield Harbor, from which point
wo obtained a splendid view of tho is
land. The fog had cleared up along
the shore, hanging only in shreds anil
patches among the snowy granite peaks
that rose skyward, crowning the steep
and heavily wooded mountains liko a
tiara. vHero nnd thero banks of snow
scarcely whiter than tho bare granite,
showed tho altitudo of tho chain.
Dark, deep canons like ink-streaks
down the mountain sides, and precipi
tous clifls of naked rock standing out
occasionally- from the heavy timber,
were all that relieved tho grim and
desolate monotony.
Continued in oitr next issue.
A ZSXiiMYlVVST UO.H).
Senator Grover in his report from
tho senate committee on public land in
thc"Lieu Land Bill" for the mil
itary road company, says of the road:
"With this understanding tho Wajron
Road Company undertook tho work,
and reasonably and properly construct
ed the road. It cannot bo denied that,
as so constructed, it is and has been of
great benefit, not only to tho state
but to tho general government It
has oponod up a largo tract of coun
try to settlement and cultivation; it
furnishes a principal means of commu
nication between Eastern and Western
Oregon and the mining settlements of
Southwestern Idaho."
Truly this is a grand road for Sen
ator Grover upon the honor of a sen
ator says so. "Salem Statesman."
And Senator Grover dishonorably
speaks a falsehood when he makes
such a statement. But the road isjust
as "magnificent" as a thoroughfare as
Mr. Grover is as a Senator.
"Striped purses are very fashionable
in the East." If another "p" had
been sandwiched into tho first word
tho item would apply admirably to
somebody of our complexion and
i shape.
UOJIESTIiADj.
To a great number of our readers
tho following syllabus of a decision,
rendered by Secretary Schurz, Dec. 5th,
1878, in referenco to tho require
ments of homestead laws, in order to
entitlo settlers to tho benefits and priv
ileges threof, will bo interesting, and
if strictly complied with, will enable
them to avoid many apparent hard
ships. Tho substance of tho decision
is im. ; A pa-ty who enters a homo
8t5dan3ttempts to r-cquire atitlo
thereto, bMb" iQiy
remainiurr over n?feLj)npj
six months, fails to establish tho resi
dence contemplated by tho homestead
law; ami where it is shown that such
failure to comply with tho provision of
tho law, is not the result of ignorance,
or uncotrollablo circumstances, tho
entry should be cancelled. In view
of tho fact that many do attempt to
secure tho benefits of the hoirfesteail
law, without complying strictly with
the requirements, somo through ig
norance of what tho law is, and others
with n full knowledge o it, but who
are willing to tako advantago of it
by a course which might cause them
serious trouble, and for which severe
penalties would bo inflicted, in case of
information being made, we givo this
decision and tho affidavits to bo mado
in final proof. Each applicant under
the homestead or pre-emption laws,
ought to niako himself familiar with
tho requirements of theso acts, before
taking steps to perfect title. Absolute
good faith ought to bo shown. In order
to secure tho benefit of a homestead,
tho applicant must bo able to make tho
tho following affidavit in final proof,
under Section 2291, R. U.S., which
must bo corroborated by the tesiimony
of two disinterested witnesses:
I, . having mado a homo-
o 0 , . -
stead entry of tho Section No.
, in township No. , of rango
No. , subject to entry am
dnr portion. "NT). 2239 ojJPlUiv
un-
.(ril...
Statutes of tho United States, do now
apply to perfect my claim thereto, by
virtue of section No. 1291 of tho Re
vised Statutes of tho United States;
and for that purpose, do solemnly
that I am a citizen of tho United
States; that I havo mado actual settle
ment upon and havo cultivated Po
land, having resided thereon since Lib
, 18 , to tho present time; that
no part of said land has been alienated,
except as provided in section 2288 of
tho Revised Statutes, but that I am
tho sole bona fide owner as an actual
settler; that I will bear true allegiance
to the United States, and further, that
I havo not heretofore perfected or aban
doned an entry mado under tho homo-
stead laws of tho United States.
In a final proof of a pre-emption, tb
applicant must mako and subscribo tj
following affidavit, which must bo
roborated as above:
I, , claiming tho right o?
pre-emption, under section 2259, of tho
Revised Statutes of tho United States,
to tho of section No. , of
township No. , of rango No. , sub
ject to sale at , do solemnly
that I havo nover had tho benefit of
any right of pre-emption under said
section; that I am not tho owner of
threo hundred and twenty acres of
land in any State or Territory in tho
United States, nor havo I settled upon
and improved said land to sell tho
samo on speculation, but, in gooil
faith, to appropriate it to my
own exclusive use or benefit; and that
I havo not, directly or indirectly, mado
any agreement or contract, in any way
or manner, with any person or persons
whomsoever, by which tho title which
I may ncquiro from tho Government
of tho United States, should inure, in
wholo or part, to tho benefit of any
person except myself.-"Lakeview Her
ald." Says a New York paper: "Diphthe
ria is said to bo increasing in this city.
Defectivo sewer pipes, which bring
foul air into dwellings instead of tak
ing it out, are ono of tho most common
causes of tho growth 6f the malady, as
well as of all tho various forms of
typhoid disease which prevail hero.
Scrapo the walls of all the public insti-
iuwuu3 unu repiasier tnem. lhen un
pack all tho school rooms and demolishj
all tho hospitals that are saturated witll
the contamination of twenty gener
uuuii oi ueau patients, in that wi
diphtheria may bo exterminated.
; Subscribo for tho Sentinel.