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