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y TJIE OREGON SENTINEL JACICSONVW.I.K t Wednesday, z : AuqusT 6, 1879. BIOCKAFIIICAL 8KCTCni.S. Giles Wells. Few among the early settlers in Rogue river valley are more extensive ly known than Giles Wells. Being a man of positive convictions, which he is at all times free to express and bold to defend, he is just the kind of char acter that would como to the front in times of public excitement and danger. Born in South Carolina in 1798 he naturaly inherits the distinguishing traits of the ago and locality of his birth hospitality and local pride. When Mr. Wells was sis years old he accompanied his parents to. Kentucky where he remained until he -was nine- tsaa. The familv then Temoved to Ithern Dliaois while that State, was knder Territorial Government In be removed to Iowa entering the &oon after the close of the tawk war. In both Illinois repair, mine organ- 3tTe governments, as ho did : tterwards in Oregon, nnd in each in- gtance voting for the constitutions as adopted. In 1849 he crossed tho plains to California, where he mined three years with varying success but closed his mining career with more than a miner's usual good fortune. He then returned to Iowa to his family, consisting o( a wife, whose maiden name was Martha Fruit, and to whom he was married in 1829, and eight children, four tons and four daughters. In 1853 he again crossed the plains, this time bringing his family and com ing to Oregon, entering the Territory by the Southern route. He settled on the site where he still resides, four miles South of Ashland He at once devoted his energies to improving his home and lie soon succeeded in surround ing himself with all tho conveniences of an independent fanner. He took part in subduing the hostile Indians who infested the country at that time and securing the homes of Southern Oregon from the terrors of savage war fare. While in Iowa he took part in the famous "Butternut war" between that State and Missouri, regarding the boundary line question, and was one of the parties who captured the Missouri Sheriff and carried him captive to Fort Madison. In LSGG Mr. Wells was elected to the lower bouse of the Legislature on the Democratic ticket , itrrnnHKlu flu ijentir witn credit to liimseli anumielTty to his constituents. Politically he is a Democrat of the old school, his first voteliaving been cast for Andrew Jackson for President J3ufc his par ty, like many other human organization .having gone oil in the worship of strange gods, he is now a Greenbacker ofthostrictestsect In hisreligious belief he is broadly liberal. His maxim is one father God, one creature man and jone home, the world. TIIEfATHOUC ClllUtO. A pamphlet showing the condition of th e Cutholic Church on the Pacific cpast has recently been issued. The title page contains a cut representing the new Catholic cathedral at Portland, an imposing and elegant structure, re cently completed. A brief and concise history of the first introduction of Ca-J tholicism, west of the Rocky mountains, is given, a statement regarding the pres jentconditJon of the schools, college and academy under tho supervision of the church and located at Portland which is very encouraging. An ac count of the reception tendered Arch )ishQpSeghers,whoarriyedinthecitythe first jgf last month, is also given which concludes hy stating that he will in the future take tho duties of the dio cese from the shoulders of the aired Father Blanchet who wjll merely act I in tue capacity oi jicnct advisor and counselor. Father Blanchet has at tained the remarkable age of 65, and while he yet shows evidence of great usefulness, he cannot be expected toj jSTtorm tne active duties of thechurch. Bishop Seghers is tall and spare in ap pearance, and looks as though he wquld be able to serve his people for a long period of active service. He js but 40 years of age, and having attaiped this higlf standing in the .church, is evidence of his abilities and the .confidence the Catholic Church and people have in him. The venera ble Father F. N. Blanchet, above re ferred to, was one of the founders of the Catholic Mission on this coast, and is an uncle to Rev F. X. Blanchet of this place. In 1638 he was appointed vicar general, by tho Archbishop of Quebec, and in company with Rev. Modeste Demers, started in light liark canoes, for Oregon. After passing from river to lake and overcoming in numerable hardships they arrived at The Dalles on the 24th of November of tho same year. Added to genuine piety and love for his church the late A.rchbi$hoppossessesaheart overflowing with "the milk of human kindness," and many a weary emigrant of thirty years ago can recall Jus acts of chanty and benevolence with feelings of gratitude unchilled by the lapse of time. None have more reason for cherishing the aged prelate in grateful remembrance than the writer of this brie tribute. SOMETHING tEW. Don't start good reader when you glance at the caption of this article, expecting to find anything that will satisfy your craving for "something new," for you will be disappointed. But tell us in all candor, is there not an insatiable desire in the minds oi the people of all classes, at this thne, for something upon which to feed a culti vated taste, born, of excitement and nurtured "by the unsubstantial litera ture of the day. The fact is beyond dispute that more money is expended every year for light reading matter than, for all the standard works on sci ence, philosophy, history, ancient and modern., poetryt and the more reliable papers and periodicals of the present time. This, is especially true in regard to the American people. It is well enough to go behind this fact and in quire the cause and probable effect of such a national trait. Careful writers on tho subject say that it is a disting uishing feature of the American mind and attributable to the cosmopolitan character or our people.' xjiis seems J tvU'J e.-j-.-w itsowiitCK.Vo -wrifJop. n - . the question. The people., of this coun try have not yet attained a permanent national character. They are com posed principally of a cross, to use a familiar terra, between all of the most enlightened nations of the globe. The English, Scotch, Irish, Germans, French, Italians and Spaniards all meet here together on a common level. They intermarry and tho following generation, is callpd Americans without the slightest right to the title, other than that they are to the manor born. They are simply exotics brought hither from foreign climes and transplanted in a more congenial soil where the men J. tal faculties -develop without restraint j imposed by the fixed rules of older countries. In accordance with well known physiological laws their minds aro more active than those of their an cestral predecessors on either side. Hence the desire for new fields of thought In the march of human intellect there is no question but that America takes the lead. Never did there an exigency cccur in the history of this government when some, hither to unknown, Hampden did not spring to the front and Jn accordance with the oracle of Appollo: Seize, .seize the helm, the reeling vessel guide, With aiding patriots stem the raging tide," Carry the ship of ,state safely over every threatening billow. Washjj ton tilled the measure in 177b, Jtm in a To doubt that some brave defender o; the rights of man will appear at the first sound of alarm, when the govern ment shall be threatened in the "future, is to loso confidence in map's capacity for self government But with all the confidence we express in the perpetuity of our free institutions we are bound to admit that the desire for "something new" is the besetting sin of the people. What we want is ballast Great re forms like great inventions develop slowly. And here, again, wo call upon the educators in our public schools, colleges and academies, to instill in the minds of the youth entrusted to their charge the truth that "there is no excellence without great labor." There can be no royal road to knowledge. Neither can there be any new discovery that will supply the place of brains and diligent application to itudy. "Be not the first by whom the new is tried, "Sot yet the last to lay the old aside." IJI1'0KTA.NT TO FAKJU.US AU UttEBS. Some time ago wo published an arti cle from a leading California journal regarding the probable results of suits to test the respective rights of miners and those owning agricultural lands, in jured by the moving debris from .the mines. The same authority announ ces another suit has been commenced by the agriculturists of Sutter county, against the adjacent mining interests. But different ground is taken than in the case now before the California Supreme Court In the present suit, B. H. McClelland, of Sutter county, applies for an injunction to restrain the Auburn and Bear River Canal Company from running the water of Bear river into Auburn ravine, where it is used for mining purposes, with the consequent result of injuring McClelland's land from the debris car ried down Bear river. The plaintiffs also claim $5,000 damages already sustained. The first suit was institut ed against the mine owners by thosa actually washing down the earth into the stream." This seeks to prevent the diversion of the water for mining purposes. The second suit is attract ing more attention in Nevada and Placer counties than the first If it is successful, it is claimed that all pining must Mop in those counties. There con be no mining without a supply of water. This suit it is announced will be contested inch by inch until a de cision is obtained ' from the highest tribunal in the land. This will be an important question in Southern Oregon toon and those interested should not fail to watch and post themselves on the subject GKEEK A.T CLEAEAME SAL E z FOR SIXTY DAYS IMPORTANT Eeduetionin PRICES AT THE STORE OF NEWMAN FISHER, TN ORDER TO MAKE ROOM FO i:iT""- "WINTER STOCK I "WILL 1 sell for the next SIXTY DAYS 31 i-i i .Lj. i off &. Smm2 Dry-JZoods, DRESSOfooDS, FANCY GOODS, LADIES KID GLOVES, HATS, ETC. ETC. ETC. ETC. AT PRICES TEAT WILL DEFY COMPARISON. T7XTRA0RDINARY INDUCEMENTS XTRAORDINARY INDUCEM1 chasers during this great sale at 19TH A11IERSARY. Jacksonville Lodge No. 10, I.O. o. Will celebrate the Nineteenth Anni versary of the institution of their Lodge. at JACKSONVILLE, OGN. ON MONDAY, AUGUST 18th, 1879 By procession, Exercises at the Court House Square and Ball at VeitSchutz'Hall. Members of the Order will meet in Odd Fellows Hall at 1:30 P. M. and forming in procession will leave the hall at 2 o'clock P. M. After march- in" through the Jon will m ere th lace: muaii; u -"-- 2. Owning ode. 3. Prayer by the Chaplain. 4. Vocal music. 5. Beading of Dispensation. G. Music by the Band. 7. Oration by Ex-Governor S. F. Chadwick. 8. Music 9. Closing ode. 10. Prayer. In the evening a ball will be given at Yeit Schutz Hall to which a cordial invitation is extended. Music by tho Jacksonville Brass and String Band. Tickets for Ball, including supper, $3.00. Committee of Arrangement: Fred Luy, K. Kubli, H. v. Helms, Frank Erause, Thos. B. Kent. Reception Committee: Jesse Houck, Wm. M. Turner, Jno. Bolt Floor Managers: II. v. Helms, J. P. McDanlel, T.T McKcnzic Marshal, PL v. Helms Assistants, A. Bish, and J, H. Hyzer. No pains will be spared to make the celebration and ball a success in every particular and an invitation to partici pate is extended to. all. M1LLIHERY STGJUo OF I. W. BEPRI. I HAVE TUST RECEIVED MY FALI and Winter btock of Uillinery Gooi consisting of LADIES' HATS AND BONNETS. Rihbons. French Flowers. Ostrich Tips Velvets. Diajtnnal Silk. Neckties. Collars, Cuffs, Kid Gloves. Lacee, Back Combs Pocket Ilandkerchii fs. Faccy Wings, and P lames. Perfumery, aud Toilet Soap, and a One assortmi nt of infant's shoes. I also bare on hand a supply of GF.TI.EMEX'S RECKT1ES & COLLAR For the holidays I will have an assort ment of CHINA AND WX DOLlIs, I have rejeived the agency of the cele brated White Sewing Machines, which I am wiling cheaper than ever, and several owe and Florence machines tor sale. Wotice to tho Public. T RE UNDERSIGNED WILL START FQR the Willamette valley In a few days and will be absent from Jacksonville for a short time. I hav? left my accounts in the hands of E. H. Autenrietb, Efq.. for collec tion, and those knowing themselves indebt ed are requested to call upon him and make an early settlement J. W. ROBINSON, M. D. Jacksonville, Ajril 22, 1873. WILL BE, OFFERED TO CASII PUR- ' N. FISHER'S. iiipi H THE CHEAPEST MQRIIIS'MENSOR AT THE Tork Store, Jacksonville, Oregon. T-Jf GROCERIES ETC, San Francisco refined pogar. . 7R $ 00 Extra osta rica coffee 41b 1 00 Rope ot all 8'Ee3.....per lb lGcts Liverpool alt 3 Extra choice tea........30cts & upward Tobacco 62ct8 Candles per box 3 50 OODS,- PLOTHIKG, ETC. p T ' Prints !.... .15yds S1.00 Muslin ". .Gets per yd & opward Mens hats, each S 1.00 MeDB boots per Pair. 3.S0 rshoes.... Slippers.. , , Gotten flannel shirts and., drawers, pach Mens cloth suits S9 00... worth , Mens -cloth pants S3 50. wflrth...., 75 03 63 15.00 ' 6.00 And various other articles too numerous to mention. Call and examin: as it costs noth ing to satisfy yourself. aC-."MUIJt5EE3E: BEK. . A NEW ARRANGEMENT! pLANED LUUMEU OF ALL KINDS I can lie had In quantities to roit ly writ, ing to the underfilled, at J P. Parker's Fteara eaw mill on Big llutte Creek. Floor ing, Rustic, Ceiling and Mouldings .can be had in any quantity. We can plans lumber 2 inches wide in fact all kinds of lumber necessary to build houses all of which can be got ready for use at the mill. Parties who intend building can save hauling more lumber than they need Bills, plans and es timates can be had .either at the mill on Big Bu tte or at their shop at Jacksonville. Ore gon. .A11 orders will receive prompt atten tion. "SMITH &WALSMAN. ASHLAND HARNESS SHOP. Jfi Q& C K. KLTJM, MANUFACTURER OF, AND DEALER IN" Saddlery and Harness, ASHLAND, OREGON. TTEEPS A GENERA ASSORTMENT OF JY. (roods io his line of trade. ' Ladies', JlenV anrt Iti ..iiIIlo, a SporiJll. TEAM, BUGGY AND PLOW HARNESS, WHIPS, RQBES, DUSTERS -j-ANDr- HOItSE BLANKETS. ALSO Winchester Repeating Hifi.es (commonly,' called Henry Rifles) of niisistt)tno,"jiiaynaa8t Pistols, Cartridges, Etc. Wheat taken at the Highest Market Bates in Exchange for goods. E.C.BROOKS, DEALER in Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, SFECTACriES, SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY FANCY GOODS, SHEET MUSIC, FIELD GLASSES, VIOLINS, CITHEBNS, IIARPS AND STRINGS FOR THE SAME. ALSO-' DRUGS, MEDICINES, TOILET SOAPS AXD PE1FUMERY. Needles and Best Speuji Oil fou Sewing; Machines, HE HAS SOLD OUT HIS stock of American Sewing Machines a number of time, bat has another lot of them on hand. This is the ligtbest and raot rapid running, as well a durable, machine there is made, and fo simple that little girls five or six years old make their patchwork on them. This is the place tn buy good watches, clocks and jewelry, and he will sell cheap jewelry cheaper than any ono. .& Watches, clocks, jewelry and sewing machines cleaned and repaired at a reduced price. TO Til FROST 1IMD! ! with a' NEW STOCK OF GOODS FRESH FR03I SAN FRANCISCO. G-EORG-E W. TLLIOTT. BEOS LEAVE TO CALL TUB ATTKNTIOV OK the pnMic to tho fret that he Iiai jnst return ed from San Francisco with ft fill ituck of GENERAL MERCHANDISE VnIch he h Belling at PRICES THAT DEFY COMPETITION ALSO LADIES' FANCY GOODS OF EVERY VARIETY Gents' and Boys' Clothing OF THE AXD AT Trices That Will Astonish the PURCHASER. MENS' AND BOYS'SHIJITS. A fall assortment from thtf fippt f r tt, ny4- cum moo. Spectacles anal Jewelry. The finest lot of Spectacles ami eve j:''""urer brought to the market and Watchea andJewelrjcfererj diecrliitlon. MENS' AND BOYS' HATS THE VERY LATEST STYLE. Call ami he Convinced. GEO.W. ELLIOTT. LATEST ASRIYALS OF AT BRECKENFELD'S I THE UNDERSIGNED T.4KE3 PLE.4S nre in announcing to the public that he ha jut receivsd a complete aud firt claw as'ortmcnt of Gent's Furnishing Goods, such as Hats, Shirts. Underwear, etc, best brand of Cigars and Tobacco. Pipes, Notions. Fancy Goods. Glassware Crockery. Musical instruments. Bird Caees. Stationnerv Pocket and Table Cutlery, Albums, Toys, Candies, Nuts, etc., which will be sold at the cheapest rates. Give me a call 8nd see lor yourselves. F. BRECKENFELD. Gr .Q TO TC VSECIjE-ra Uroa Icr paints, oils and brushn. K. KUBLI, Odd rrilovA HuiMirs JatksonTjIIc, Oregon DEALCIi AND WOKJCEK IN TIX.SIIEEriROX, COPPER. LEAD Pumps, AGRICULTURAL IV. PLEMENTS, NAILS, A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OP STOVESH HARDWARE, TINWARE. POWDER OF EVERY DESORI P lIO.v Fuse and Cans w WOODFN & WILLOW WARE, k ROPE, NAILS, Paints. Oils, Varnish, Glass CUTLERT, WIRE, Shot, Brushes, Chains, Hose ETC., ETC: I have secured the ervices of a first clas Mechanic, and am prepared to do all repair ing promptly and in superior style. TN CONNECTION VITI1 TPE ABOVE 1 I am receiving and have constantly band a full and first class stock of GROCERIES, DRr-aoops, guji koots, Towcco IlEAUr MADE CLOTHING, GLASSWARE. CROCKERY, &c. sJJ-Everjthbg sold at reasrnaWe rates. K. KUBLI Jacksonville March, 5, AS78. arty-Every Doot has a G L A It AN T K I : ST AM P inside, and the Merchant of h hum you buy them is authorized to return youi money if you are not tuti-Gtd with the Buots. It ig The Best RUBBER BOOT In tho niirkct. AV fur 't and t iVp no mVr. HECXOTBROS.cfcCO, Sax Fkancisco, ?S315 iyw:HB.ii:M.-.i. We carry the larpet stock of Bool" and Shoes of all kind' ot any tioti'e in .linerica J. W. Ill COS, PHOTOGRAPH & FERROTYPE GALLERY. ASHLAND OREGON. T AM NOW PERMANENTLY LOCATED L in this city, and nil Ihut fnvor me with their patronage I will guarintee tr g've sat Isfaction. My motto i to lire aud let lire pricct to suit the time. I am alfo prepared to do outdoor work taking landscapes, pri vate residences etc.. Call and fee specimens of pictures taken in all Miids of weather. J. W. R. ASHLAND AMD LIPILLE II. F. Phillips : : : : Pi-opiictor. T AM NOW RUNNING A DAILY LINIJ J. be'wecn the above point', leaving- Ashland with coach on Moiidtys, Wednifdays and rrMaya returning next day On Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday of each week a buck board will sUrt from lhland returning on the following day. PARE, (eh -nay) $S.UU. Connection made at Linkvillu with backs for Lake lew. W. F. OWED & PLYMALE, Forwarding arid Commission AGENTS, Soseburg - - - - Oregon. WILL GIVE SPECIAL ATTEN tion 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 bemarked "G. II. A." Roseburg. TrT-AIILEU BROS KFEP THE BEST faTOIK jLJk. ofBook.dnd Stationery. i1wEKg3MfcfflBBSjw PIOXEEtt HARDWARE STOIIl MRS J. BILGEIl AT TH E OLD STANU OF JOHN BILGER Csliiriiiii strttt. Jackuntillr, Orrjon, DEALER IN TIN, SHEET IRON", COPPER V'ARO Stoves, AGRICULTURAL IM PIGMENTS PUMPS and PIPES, Powder & Puso A General Assortment of SHELF HARDWARE, FINE WOSTENHOLM CUTLERY ROPE & TWINE, A Brit-class mechanic will attend (4 Job Work with neatncis'and dispatch. I will always keep constantly on hand a Urge stock of liquors and Tobacco. A rent for ihp P fMPin t!nnnpi iuvt The host in the World. Parlii-iilar ntt.-ntioti paid tu Farmers' wants, atd lb" snpplylnc f f extras for Farm .nuuiuucij, iwi'i an uuormiuion as to .such! article'. fnrnUheil rhnprfnttir nn nnni;..i;n I No-mins will hn marml In rnpi.i.l. null customers with the best poods in market, lal our Iine.aud at the 1.iwpi nr ; ' j Our motto shall be prompt and fair deal- ink mu n. uiiii unci examine our Mock b-fore i;oiiig ilcs;where. Satisfaction jruar- M!lbLCll . Iffi?ORTAKT NOTICE ! Information fii the People. 5 HAVE UKl'EIVI n AVOTHBK I !tirs:e ciir signm nt of t ic eel- 'iruied .Sm u'T Sewinc II tcliti't-s. wh ch ur fur fa c or, ilic usiml liber.tl term nnd at tin regular pmrs etaliIiHi'd by ihe cmnpiny. There Inrr wuite no :iiiip. miiiicy uml putienco 'on. mirror rmu-hii p whn j.m can iurcl:ne n gtnuine S:m;er at the snme fhjun-s In but ing a Singer you Ret n muLliine ol acknowl tdurtl nirril ami eMdbliplit-d reputation, an I are cerlain of liaviusr value received for your money, as every machiue is wurranted by the company. The Sinifer Company now sell thrte-fiinr-ten of all the machine sold in the world, tho rapacity of their works nt Eliziheth., Aew .Iirsey. enabling limn to turn out over it ihnnsnnd nmcliiiies u day, nnd Ihcy have 1,500 I'KkvM lor llie siilrof Ihme jmtly cclr liratitl tiwin-r machines, which lime taken the Over all competitors more than two hnrti' rtd time. After the Chicnsio fire the Relitf Com mittee undertook Io furnish sewing machine; lo the needy wmmnnf ilm city, mid uppli ennts were pf rmiiifd to clio.c from six dif ferent kind nf imichinis. 2 911 applicants werpfurnihed with muchim-", of winch nmn-r-cr'2 42" clio-fe Smcer nmcliines and .117 distributed tin ir rhoireamonir the five other kinds of mnclnnt'9. 1 hey were to earn their livinsr on these machines, aud took the Sin ger, because ITZSTHS PEST. The-pTOr,firbuns'11 yinger machines a follows 1R70 1RT1 1S72 , 1873 , 1S74 1ST...... ....... 1"7 1S77 1ST3 .I27J3 Singer jrclilnc. 210.758 23-2,411 -U.1.711 2IM.! jna.aiit SiK12 3S0,432 inland " n. II. FKiTlllK,H, Agen for Jackiotr ami .Tol.Inr dmnilm. l'eihliinnrterf, JrtckaunTille, Or. Jln.P. lM.lm. 5H Klin Prim, NEWIYIILLINERY STORE, SPRING OPENING. Wo have jti-t rrcehed i pew and complete stock of Millinery goods, consisting of HATS OF ALL STYLES, Kit-bone, Fenthers, Flowers. HTJCHINGS, COLLARS AXD CUFFS V33ILIWC3.. ORNAMENTS, SILKS, LACES, GKXTLEMEKS' AM) LADIES' HANDKERCHIEFS. Call and sec thrn at the building formerly occupied by DrRobinsoD on California street- tf
