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THE OREGON SENTINEL JACKJJOilVH.LKi Wednesday, : : May 28. 1879 BIOCBAI'IIICAL SKETCntS. JOSEPH SALTMARSIL One of the adventurous pioneers of this section was born in Ripley coun ty, Indiana, in 1825. Joe was brought up to farming, lumbering and all the rough work of the border that builds up the sturdy bone and muscle of the Western pioneer. In 1850 he struck across the plains for California, and after his arrival worked on the Moko sine river, Mud Springs, but learning of the rich sands of the Trinity grew restless and struck for that stream early in the succeeding year. Staying but a short time on Trinity Joe cross ed the mountain to the south fork of Salmon, where he enjoyed a few weeks of venison straight, and a very short supply at the best Joes next move was to Bestville, on the North Fork of Salmon, where he struck good dig gings sstill was unnappy a-cv- ip he went toTireka in the k? V oke ground on Hum bug, remaining there but a short time before striking out for the Will amette Valley, taking a donation claim in Linn County in 1852, and was mar ried boon after locating to Miss Mary E. Kluni. Joseph did not seem to have liked farming, for in the Spring of that year he came south to Galice creek, and shortly after to Jackson creek, carting dirt out of Armstrong gulch and working it in a "Tom" with a raw hide riddle, and covering up with his tailings the richest ground on the creek, hick was afterwards work ed by others. Going again to Hum bug he worked there a while and re turned to the Willamette, then again came to Althouso and located good diggings but did know it, and ' leaving there he travelled on foot again to Linn county, just twenty four hours ahead of the massacres that inaugura ted the Indian outbreak of 1853. TVn in 1859 Joe came to see us again, locating his present claim on Sterling creek, and apparently satisfied to wan der no more. In 1878 Mr. Saltmarsh lost the estimable sharer in his trials. He is a good type of the "honest min er" that we remember in the good old days when a man's purse could be left lying round loose with perfect safety, a big hearted generous friend who has the respect of his whole community. 1 is an .independent. Republican, in politics, never wants an office, wouldn't have it, and only ask the privilege of an American freeman the right t what his judgment tells him it is right to do. DEATH OF 11JI. I. HOLLER. On Tuesday last Mr. Mollcr, who was so shockingly mangled by an acci dent in the Sterling mine on the 13th inst, died from the effect of his inju ries received just one week prior. The deceased was a miner, an upright, lion est industrious man, and a native of Prussia, being born in Sunderberg, in 1843, and his sad death takes from a widow and theer small children the strong arm that supported them. From the time of the accident the deceased, who was a member of Vacaville lodge Jso 83, L 0. 0. F., received every at tention, able medical assistance and the most careful nursing, but it was apparant that the shock was too great, and at no time was there more than the slightest hope of recovery. On Tues day evening Dr. Aiken was summon ed to perform amputation, but morti fication had already commenced and the unfortunate man sank under the operation. On Thursday last the fun eral took place under the direction of Jacksonville lodge I. 0. 0. F., and al inougu in a drenching raioKe was a Biains of a brother were laid another summons. Added to the sim ple and touching burial rites of the or der was an earnest and appropriate address by Rev. J. R. "N. Bell, who was present, and just as the brothers advanced to drop the sprigs of ever green in the brother's grave, the clouds parted and a single beam of bright beautiful sunshine shown down on the sad silent scene. Was it a sign from on high; a sign from the Infinite that the brothers work had been well done; a single gleam of the glorious immor tality all of us hope to win? From those who knew the deceased it is learned that he was. a man of the most upright and sterling character, and one of those who, although in a hum ble sphere, knew only the right His toil is ended now. The great strong mn that wrestled with mountains to win that which may be worn by kins is broken, a strong brave soul has gone wbencc it came, and the distressed and bereaved widow deserves the sympathy of this community. So mote it bel Baker and Hicks, the escaped con victs, have been captured in Marion county and returned to the penitenti ary. x BAILKOAD TO THE COAST. There is among our people not the slightest doubt as to the necessity and desirability of cheap transportation be tween this Southern extremity of Ore gon and the sea. It is a fact beyond question that if we can reach the world's highway of commerce with our pro ducts at a rate of freight that will leave a margin above the cost of pro duction we have a right to expect pros perity. Before we can have any means of transportation there are other ques tions to be considered, and we should discuss and answer them fairly. First, are we able to build a road? Second, when built would there be business enough to pay fair interest on the orig inal cost, keep it in repair and pay its running expense) If the last of these propositions could not be satisfactorily answered it would be useless to discuss the first, and whether we are able or unableto build a road of our own makes little difference. There is plen ty of idle capital seeking investment if the investment is likely to prove profijp, able. In the first, place it is safe to JHk, tiniate the cost of a road from the near ft!. I est point in this valley at one million of dollars, and we have no doubt that there is plenty of idle capital to be had for as low a rate as seven per cent Then we have seventy thousand dollars of interest to raise per annum, and we may as well enquire whether our sec tion has the capacity to produce it af ter paying profit and cost of produc tion. Without statistics we can only approximate, and in so doing must re ly on the judgment of experienced far mers. We arc assured by those who .should know that at least one half mil lion bushels of surplus wheat could be shipped from Jackson county annually, the freight on which at twenty cents per bushel would reach one hundred thousand dollars, add to this the ship ment of wool, bacon and other minor products and the aggregate amount of freight on exports would largely exceed interest on the road. Freightsbrought into this county are not less than one thousand tons annually, and it seems that they, together with mail service and a small passenger traffic, ought to more than pay the running expense of a road operated so cheaply as narrow guage roads are operated. In estima ting the producing capacity of our sec tion we" believe we underrate instead of overstating it, and we think also that a market at seventy or seventy five cents nett for our wheat would relieve the cramped condition of all classes iiere, ana Stimulate othr" ii dustries not included in the foregoing 'approximation. There are two things certain, how ever, one that the people of this valley can not build the road, and the other that it never will be built unless wo can show capital that it will pay for the investment In or der to encourage its construction those interested should take action towards gathering such statitics as will be re liable and conclusive. Should any de sire to advance their views our col umns are open to all. a MOHAN AS ATEAVKEB. There are many men who are not inclined to acknowledge the value of women as teachers, and the predjudice results in an unfair reluctance to pay her the same wages as a man would receive for the same service- This palpable injustice was mentioned by a prominent educator at the session of the Institute, supplemented with the declaration that equal service should be equally compensated without refer ence to sex. We would go even far ther than this, and, where the attain ments and experience are equal we would compensate the female teacher better, or at least, prefer her services to those of the male teacher. Woman is the natural educator of mankind. It is from the mother that the child receives the impressions that brand themselves into the soul and shape and us niioie cnarocter. it-is she. who, with gentle loving voice restrains the evil tendencies of humanity, who teaches the early and lasting lessons of immortality, and were it left to the father to lead the child in the path of Divine truth or sound morality it would be too often a blind and help less wanderer. The impressions of childhood must bo stamped with no f llse die but with the seal of truth and morality, and the example of a teacher whoso contact with the child is incessant while intellect and character are maturing is of far greater impor tance than the character of the text books that are to be the foundation of its knowledge. Point to a sinrie fe male teacher who ever by example taught a child to chew tobacco, to smoke, to frequent saloons, to gamble or, who by Ler own conduct warrant ed any of the vices that son he.i1t.li. mental or physical, and we will aban don our theory as, untenable. Until then, regarding woman as peculiarly endowed with the faculty of impart ing knowledge, we will consider wo-. man superior in any sphere, where her attanments are equal with those of man. TUllHEE'S IASTITCTIU. To say that the session of the Teach er's Institute that closed on Saturday evening last was a success would hardly express our opinion of the value and effect of its labor. The attendence of teachers was much larger than was an ticipated, and we believe there was not a single one among the many who at tended that did not depart with feel ing's of gratification and a conciousness of the advantages of a comparison of methods and ideas, and a sense of in creased usefulness. The interest awak ened in the public mind with regard to the importance of common school ed ucation is one of the grand results of thCjteachers re-union, and if supplement ed by a demand that our representatives take a deeper interest in this subject, and assist in shaping liberal and intel ligent legislation leading to the perfec tion of our school system, the Institute will bear good fruit The exercises during Friday and Saturday, generally of a technical character relating to ds, system, discipline and other lersertaining.Vo the school room,. P 1 were largely attended by an audience who manifested the deepest interest Thursday, Friday and Saturday even ings the house was crowded to over flowing, the exercises being recita tions, readings, and addresses, intersper sed with music by the Brass Band, whose services were kindly volunteered, by Professor Scott and wife and a number of the sweet singers of our own town. Prof. Rogers and lady, and Mr. Nickols, of Yrcka, and Rev. J. R. N. Bell, of Roseburg, are entitled to the thanks of this comunity for their very valuable assistance, and we can not but hope that the next Institute may again be graced by their presence. Prof. Powell the State Superintendent can not be too highly commended for his zeal in the cause of education, and his faculty of getting work out of others. Of our own instructor, Prof. Merritt, we need say nothing as he re ceived enconiums enough from those who are better judges than we, and the practical work of his own pupils is suf ficient praise. To the teachers who were not present we have nothing to say, but if they can not offer a valid ex cuse for non appearance they should be judged by those who employ them. There is a single matter of regret, the pittance of twenty six dollars that was collected after so much enjoyment by the public, and we venture to say that during the session the saloon re ceipts in Jacksonville were more fli.tn; ten timt-s as great Think of itL MAIL LETTINGS. NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Post Office Department, Washington, D. 0., May 10, 1879. Proposals will be received at the Con- Iract Office of this Department until 3 r. m. of July 10, 1879, for carrying the mails of the United States, upon the rontes, and ac cording to the schedule of arrival and de parture specified by the Department, in the State of Oregon from October 1, 1879, to Jnne 30, 1882. Lists of routes, with sched ules of arrivals and departares, instractions to bidderB, with forms for contracts end bonds and all other necessary information will be famished upon application to the Second Assistant Postmaster General. H-M-EEy,- Postmaster General. Bin. P. P. Prim. Miss Ella Prim, NEWMILLINERY STORE SPUING OPENING. We have just received i new and complete Etock ol Millinery goods, consisting of ' HATS OF ALL STYLES, Ribbons, Feathers, Flowers, EUOHINGS, COLLARS AND CUFFS, ORNAMENTS, SILKS, LACES, GEXTLEMEXS' AND LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS, Call and see tbem at the building formerly occupied by Dr, Robinson, on California street. f PR ES ORIPTIOKTS carefully prepared f KAULiK BKOS. HEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST MORRIS MENSOR AT THE New York Store, Oregon. WEEKLY CURRENT PRICE: GROCERIES ETC. San Francisco refined sugar. . 71b 31.00 Extra costa rica coffee 4R 1.00 Rope ol all sizes per lb 16cla Liverpool fait 3 Extra choice tea 30cts & upward Tobacco 62J:Cctfl Candles per box S3 50 DRY GOODS, CLOTHING, ETC. Prints..- 15yils SI 00 Muslin 9cls per yd & upward Mens hale, each $ 1 .00 Mens boots per pair 3.50 .Shoes.... 75 Slippers.. ,. , C3.r ,, Gotten flinnel shirts and.. drawer?, inch 63 Mens cloth suits $9.00.... worth . 15 00 MeDs doiii paou t.".au. . worth 6.00 And various other articles too numerous to mention. Call nnd rxamin: as it costs nutli ing to satisfy yonmelf. TO TUB FROST HUB ! WITH A NEW STOCK OF GOODS FRESH FROM SAN FRAN CISCO. GEORGE W. ELLIOTT. BEGS LEAVE TO CALL THE ATTENTION OF the public to the fact that be hasjuit return ed from Sau Francisco with a fall ttvck of GENERAL MERCHANDISE Which Le Is idling at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ALSO LADIES' FANCY GOODS OF EVERY VARIETY Gents' and Boys' Clothing OF TIIK 3d-'e Styles, AND AT Prices That Will Astonish the PURCHASER. MENS' AND.BOYS" SHIRTS. X fall assortment from the finest to the moat - wiuinuo. Spectacles and Jewelry. The finest lot of Epectaclrs and eje glasses rer brought to tbe nitrket and Watches and JeKelry f eitry description. MENS' AND BOYS' HATS THE VERY LATEST STYLE. Call and he Convinced. GEO."W. ELLIOTT. W. F. OWEN & PLYMALB, Forwarding and Commission AGENTS, Roseburg - - - - Oregon. WILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTEN tioo to forwarding goods consigned to their care. Freight money advanced. Commission reasonable. All business in this line shall receive our strict attention. All goods consigned to our care should be marked G. B. A." Roseburg. AN ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF POCKET AND Talle Cutlery for sale by J01IN MILLER. 0 TO Ki VJT "if 04 ROS AND BOY YOUR- 'i "rJacKSoruraile, " ASHLAND HARNESS SHOP. f C K, KLUM, MANUFACTURER OF, AND DEALER IN Saddlery and Harness, ASHLAND, OREGON. KEEPS A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF goods iu his line of trade. Laillcv, Hen nml Coys' Snilillr, a Specially. TEAM, BUGGY AjYD PLOW HARNESS, WHIPS, ROBES, DUSTERS -rAND-f- HORSE BLANKETS. w-ALSO-m- Winchester Repevtino "Rifles (commonly called Henry Rifles) of model of 1866, 1873, and 1876. Pistols, Cartridges, Etc. Wheat taken at the Highest Market Rates in Exchange for goods. E.C.BROOKS, DEALER IN Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, S2PECT-0l.O11s333, school books, stationery fancy goods, SHEET MUSIC, FIELD GLASSES, VIOLINS, CITHERNS, nARPS AND STRINGS FOR THE SAME. ALSO- DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET SOAPS AXD PE FUMERY. Needles and Best Sperm Oil for Sewing Machines, HE HAS SOLD OUT HIS stock of mrican Sewing Machine" a n-imb-r nf tim'w. but ha another lot of th'-m on hand This is the ligthet nnd mi't rapid running, a well as durable midline (hern i made, and fo simple that liltle girli live or fix years old make their pilch uork on fu-m Tliii i tli! pliPH to liny good witclie. clocks and jewelry, and he will Eel I chean j-welrv cheaper than any ono. jEHtci'il(ickviyrjdry jMvi. swni3 mai-hi'ies cleaned and repaired at a reauceij puce.J JOHN MILLER'S Is the plnce to go for anything in the hardware line. lie has a large and superior stock of Rifles, Shot Guns and Sporting Material, and in fact everything from an Anvil to a SKELETON Ivey. He sells at LESS than Bed rock prices FOR CASH, and all those purchasing Building Hard ware, Tools of every kind, Paints. Glass, Coidage, Brushes &c, have FOUND That he is determined to under sell any one iu the market, and people who wish Cutlery, Quartz or bpy Ula&dcs, or anything made of iron, IN Fact people from every place or trom ASHLAND Will find that he means hnsiness, and will get bargains by calling on him botore going elsewhere. LATEST ARRIVALS OF 3W3sE2TEW AT BRECKENFELD'S I THE UNDERSIGNED TKE3 PLEtS nre in announcing to the public that he has just receivad a complete and first class assortment of Gent's "Furniihinif Goods. such as Hats, Shirts. Underwear, etc, best brand of Cigars and Tobacco, Pipes, Notions, Fancy Good. Gla sware. Crockery, Musical Instruments. Bird Cagee, Stalionnery Pocket and Table Uuilery, Albums, Toys. Candie, Nut. etc., which will be sold at the cheapest rates. Give ms a call nnd eee for yourselves, F. BRECKENFELD. EUREKA MILLS, SITUATED ON BEAU CREEK SEVEN miles Dortb-east of Jacksonville, are prepared to a general Merchant and Exchange Business- The undersigned will jive 36 pounds of flour, 2 pounds shorts and 8 pounds bran for every bushel c( wheat. Will also sack jour customers furnishing sacks. .-Satisfaction Guaranteed" T.T. McKINZIE. -TTT-AIILlSn BROS KEEP THE LAROESTSTOOK , ofBoo-nd Stationery. TV.AJCXjS.ROr-EPCAnPiOTERS'ANDWA. 1 1 gon-maktrs' tools for sale by J01IN SIILIEB. K.KVBLI, 6(1(1 Fellow's Building Jncksonv lie, flrtop DEALER AND WORKER IN TIN, SHEET IRON, COPPER, LEAD Pumps, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, NAILS. A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF STOVES HARDWARE, TINWARE. POWDER OF EVERY DESCRIPTION Fuse and Caps, WOODFN & WILLOW WARE, ROPE, NAILS, Paints. Oils, Varnish, Glass CUTLERY, WIRE, Shot, Brushes, Chains, Hose ETC., ETC: I have secured the erviccs of a first class Mechanic, and am prepared to do all repair ing promptly and la superior style. "N CONNECTION WITH THE ABOVE 1 I am receiving and kavp constantly band a full and first-class stock of GROCERIES, DRY-GOODS, CCM K00TS, TOBACCO ItEAOY 3IADE CLOTIJINCJ, GLASSWARE. CROCKERY, &c. p9-Ercrj this;; sold at rcasrnaMe mtcs. K. KUBLI Jacksonville. March, 5, 878. EZVS ETD SET L1VS!' EAGLE MILLS, SITUATED FIFTEEN MILKS SOUTH of Jacksonville, and 'J milts north of Ashland, are prepared to do Hcrchant and Exchange Easiness. FLOTJK, GRAHAM, COliNMEAL AND FEED AT BEDROCK PRICES. 35 pounds offlonr, 2 pounds shorts and 8 pouud hran gien per bushel of good wheat. Will sack flour-citniner furnish ing sacks. Sacks with our new iiiund on tbem furnished at low rales. My brother, G. F. Billing, will have cha-pe of the business, beine assisted by competent millers. Everything warranted as repruteuted. SARAH A. FARNHAM. THE ASHLAND Woolen Manufacturing Co, Takp pleasure in announcing that l'ev now have on band, a full and select stock of tSA8S3!2SEI3!SSD 1K03S3 ARDD HOSUERYs Made of the very best NATIVE WOOL And of which thev will dispose at very rite. touuEle rates. Orders from a dislanoe will receive prompt attention, Send them In and give our goods a trial. Ashland Woolen M'fo Co. J. W. 1UGGS, PHOTOGRAPH 4PK01TPB GALLERY. ASHLAND-------OREGON, T AM NOW PERMANENTLY LOCATED L in this city, and all that favor me with their patronage I will guarantee to give sat isi'action. My motto is to live and let live prices to suit the times. I am also prepared to do outdoor work taking landscapes, pri vate residences etc. Call and Fee sprcimn? of pictures taken in all kinds of weather. J. W. R. Settle Up! Settle Up! HAVING A LARGE NUMBER OF accounts on our books we hereby give notice to all those indebted to us by book account to come forward at one- and settle up. We must have the money, and unless a eettlemept is made immediately a forced collection will be made. . KAflLER BROS. aO TO g A FTT.-ra-ra Droj fir ratals, oils and uruiiis. nnflfla W0SLER HARDWARE STORE MRS J. BILGEIt AT TH E OLD STAND OF JOHN BILGES Calitmia street. Jacksonville, Oregon, v. I DEALER IN TIN, SHEET IRON. COPPER V'ARft Stoves, AGRICULTURAL HI I'LKMENTSt PUMPS and PIPES Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnish; Powder & Fuso A General Assortment of SHELF HARDWARE, FINE WOSTENHOLM CUTLERY ROPE & TWINE. A flrjt-clai mechanic will attend to. Job Work with neatness and dispatch. I will always keep constantly on hand a. large stock of Ziquors and Tobacco. Agent for the TaCIFIC RUBBER PAINT The rH?l In the World. Particular attention p-vld to Farmers' want", ar.d the supplying nf extras for Furm incuinery. nn.i all nilornntion r to ikI nrtcle. furnMid chenrfullv. on application iso piin win iii spnri-d to liirnMi our cutoineis with the brt good in mtrket. Ii our line. and at the lowest prices. Our motto shall hf prompt and fair denln inst with all. Ca'l and cximlm1 our stock lH-forp going ties'. where. SatHactinn cunr-i antpnj IEI IIUllllT STORE ! OF- I. W. BEPRT. IIIAVE JUST RECEIVED MY FALf, and Winter stock or Millinery Gooir consisting of LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS. Ribbons. French Flowers. Ostrich Tips Velvets. Diagonal Silks, Neckties, Collars, Cuff, Kid Gloves. Laces, Back Combi. Pocket Handkerchi fu. Faery Wings, and P lumes. Perfumery, and Toilet Soap, and a fine aFSortmi nt of infant's shoes. I also, hare on hand a supply of GF.STI.EMEN'S NKrKTIES JfcCOLl,Att For the holidays I will have an assort ment of CHINA AND WAX DOLLS, I have rejeived the agency of the cele brated White Sewing Machines, which I am selling cheaper than ever, and several Jowo and Florenci machine? for sale. THE STATU emm t bob m COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO. FIRE AND MARINE, INCOBPORATED, 1871. Estefflishett in Oregon, tST-C CASH ASSETS - - 500,000 OFFICKKS I A. J. BRYANT PRESIDENT K, D. IVERS. ..VICE PRESIDENT 0. H. GUSHING SECRETARY A. P. HOTALING & CO. 45 Front Street, Portland. Gen'l Agents for Orejron nnd Washington. J. NUN" AN. Local Ajent. BUY THE BE8f7 73,620 MORS SINGER MACHINES SOLD IN 1878 Shan in any Previous Year. In IS70 jve sold 127.8H Sewing Mathina. " 1878 " " 35G.412 " " OUR SALES HAVE INCREASED enormonly every year through the whole prrod of hard times, USS-We now sell three-quarters of all the Sewing Machines old in the World P. II FEATHERS. Agent. IF YOU WANT A LARQK STOCK OF PERfD . , ""Kf 1" tlncJr """P" ,0 ,olt Own (to to Kaa! lrrsandirthejriton'thiiTstrtiiit jou want Dob wil roike it, or anything elao generally pnt or. t drui ,t0"- KAHLEIl BttO.-. V
