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THE OREGON SENTINEL
"Wednesday, March 10, 1880.
KrjinMlrmi C'ountj Contention.
A Republican County Convention is here
by' ta'lwl ': meet in Jacksonville on April
klOih isW 1 clock P. 31., for the pur-
Lc or tli c 'iir 0 delegates 10 aticnu uic
bublican btate onvention to meet in
hland April 21st, 1880, at 11 o'clock
r A. 5I una to attend to such other business
as may come before Uie Convention.
. It is recommended that primary conven
tions be held in the several precincts on
Saturday, April 3d, at 2 o'clock P. M. The
tgevpral precincts ol the county will be en-
uca to one delegate, auu one lor cvery
i votes and fraction ot ciehl or over, bascll
Iipon the vote cast lor Jlemlier oft ongress
t the June election ibie, wnicn gives uie
JuSowmg representation:
Ailland 7 Little Bulle 3
Apftlegate. 1 Leland .2
Chininey Kock 1 3Ianzanita 1
Big Butte 1 Pleasant Creek.. . . .1
-Eden 4 Rock Point 1
flounce Rock 1 Stcrlingville 2
Foots Creek ... .1 Table Rock 2
"'GrantsPa's ....2 "Willow Springs...!
Jacksonville 8 Uniontown. 2
GEO. BROWN, Chairman.
Dn j Puitwoou, Secretarv.
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ire on ciouis in an colors nrst
Kjualitv 50c per yard, at tho New
lYcrk store.
Dissolution A change has been
lade in the firm of J. M. McCall it
t"o. ot Ashland. 31. iiauni retires,
iving the business in the hands of
j.ur. iucv.au.
New Saw-Mill. Messrs. Herd and
Cook will start their steam saw mill
this week and will soon be prepared to
furnish all kinds of lumber. The mill
is situated on Applegate about four
miles above TJniontow n.
New BuTcnr.R Shop. Nick Ficke
lias moved into his new shop on Cali
fornia street It has been fitted up in
nice style and nothing but tho most
i -choice meats will be found in it He
sks for a fair share of patronage.
Sold oit. T. T. McKenzie has
told the mill property near Central
Point to IL V. Haagland. Mr. McK
ttvill remove his familv to Jacksonville
,a few weeks but will remain for
be time at the mill himself. He
rves all the machinery in the mill.
Loss in Jacksox. A gentleman of
eat experience and who knows the
ondition of every band in this county
htimates the probable loss of sheep at
Enrty five per cent 11ns will, of
lourse, reduce the production of wool
put as prices have increased in about
Hie same ratio there will be but little
diminution in our cosh receipts for w ool
m 1880.
Legius op H- ion. The exercises on
?nday wore rxcellent-aiid the house
to" ovcTfloivinsf.'A,ExvGqy
l. nude a neat liltlcuddrtsss
vV"
tas Ycrv Well received and tho
P .ng band added very jnuch to the
evening's entertainment. The commit-
lAcxuon progi-ammo for March 19th is
1 Miss thmily Brown, Mrs. Ji. II. Aulen
Fjrieth and A. C. Jones, Esq.
That Slate. Our neighbor mti-
rates that the mention of a democrat-
I slate by the Sextixel is all moon-
Ime. Well liere goes lor a guess at
Manning for Sheriff, Nickell for
Jlerk, Day for Judge, Pape for Trcas-
Irer, Kent for Disk Attv that's the
loaf and fish part of it, and if that is
lot the slate fixed up by the "boss"
f.vo will acknowledge that we uiunt
less right
SnoOTixo ix Lake Co. On Satur
day Feb. 28th, a man named Ackerson
known as ''Scottv shot Win. Gordon
it Bonanza, Lake county, with a needle
feun. llie iia.ll enteieu the shoulder
Fis still in tho body and it is thought
the wound will prove fatal. We can
fonly learn that Gordon horse whipped
rScotty and on being attacked by the
latter, fired the first shot without effect.
pcotty is under arrest
Left us. On Monday Mr. J. R.
fjameron lett lor .Northern Ureiron,
having accepted a wool purchasiii"
igency from Falkner, Bell fc Co. of
san Francisco. Mr. Cameron is, prpb-
"ably, the best judge of wool in' the
State, and we regiet to part with him;
as he has contributed more to the ad
vancement of sheep culture than any
I man in Southern Oregon. He expects
Lto go East of the mountains at once.
Pied At Amity, March 4th,
Ursula, widow of Hancock Jackson,
Gx Governor of Missouri, aged 77
rears and 8 months. The deceased
Ivas the mother of Dr. Will Jackson
Lnd had been widowed about three
ears. She was a member of the Bap
tist church and after more than the
lotted fullness of age, has won
ke crown, and been ushered through
the mysterious portals, that all must
pass, to a rest eternal.
Suddex Death. A young Indian
named Richard lately employed
sA W. J. Ply male's livery stable was
taken suddenly ill on Monday and re
moved to tho county hospital, but died
ji few minutes after removal. He had
been ailing for some weeks and it is
said, his death was occasioned by a
congestive chill or.conjjestion of the
lungs. Richard is said to have been a
qujet industrious boy and was from
tho lower Klamath tribe.
Ix her owx Defexce. We hear
of an interesting affair that took place
Jin Yreka last week, where a Mrs. J. is
alleged to have slandered a Mrs. IL in
some manner. Tho latter got on the
war path, armed herself with a cow
hide, attacked Mrs. J. and, it is said
fairly made the fur fly, retiring from
the field wi" three grabs of hair, a set
lof upper tepth, a switch and a tack
Lcomb as trophies of war. Our organ
jiwar is overshadowed now, "don t it?
loi'al iteih.
Spring is budding.
' Buds are springing.
Every plow is moving.
Flowrets are appearing.
Merrily sings the honey bee.
Dr. Chitwood of Ashland in town
Monday.
The "Albany Herald" has a new
power press.
Notice the advertisement of Ficke
and McMahon.
Coats, worth 8 for 4 50, at the
New York store
E. IL Autenrieth returned from
Poitlaud yesterday.
Nights cold; Spring still sleeping in
the arms of Winter.
14yds. of Prints for one 'dollar at
the New York Store. t
See John Orlh's change in his adver
tisement, it is important.
The'newly elected town officials en
teied upon their duties yesterday.
We had a pleasant call from E.
Dimick -of Grants Pass yesterday.
Work has been commenced on the
Hanjadine brick building at Ashland.
Elder Martin Peterson will preach
at Eagle Point next Sunday, March
14th.
Chas. L Mosher of the "Western
Star" is visiting friends in Jackson
ville.
The call of the Republican county
central committee will be found else
where.
A very interesting letter from Wil-
derville crowded out will appear next
w eek.
Tobacco in all brands first quality,
C5c per pound, at the New York
store.
W. J. Stanley will commence teach
ing in tie low er Uniontown district on
Monday next
W. G. Kenney has gone to Jose
phine Co. with Conway's stallion, "Star
of the West."'
If you need anv goods call at the
New York Store the closing out and
selling at cose. f
The best and largest selection of
pods and the lowest prices at the
New York Store.
A new stock of boots & shoes
just
and
t
received at the New York Store
sell at cost, call and see.
Messrs. Hill and Mycr of Ashland
were in town on Saturday. They re
port Ashland as very quiet
Hon. J. N. T. Miller is in from
Linkville. He think the loss of stock
will not uxceed 25 per eent
S - A. JP. ,:Ecklewn is- away-up -the
UJumiflu rlTOnooKin,at Uie"riUi6aa
route with an eye to bunihess
The "Aurelian" is a success as a lit
erary institution, its members showing
great interest in its exercises.
E. Dimick of Grants Pass, has about
finished his new house, which is said to
be a very handsome structure.
The Albauy Democrat says Jackson
ville is to have a steam saw mill. This
ib the first we ba e heard of it
The season has now so far advanced
that we must soon bo favored with
clear skies and genial sunshine.
The w ork of taking down the front
wall of the . Odd Fellow's brick build
ing at Ashland is nearly completed.
Any person having a copy of "The
Innocents Abroad" not belonging to
them will please return to this office.
A tax to complete the district school
house at Ashland was voted down at
the annual school meeting on Monday
hist
The Republicans of Josephine coun
ty have called a mass convention to
name delegates to the State conven
tion. Z. T. Wright of the agricultural
machinery house of J. I. Case it Co. of
Portland is at present canvassiug this
county.
It will soon be time for new Spring
bonnets, just too awfully sweet for any
thing, to peep out timidly from the
show windows.
Mr. Dillon informs those owing him
that he must have money and desires
them to come forward and settle before
they get into trouble. .
Mr. Hammond, of Ashland, made us
a call on Monday. He expects to com
mence work on the steam grist mill
here, in about three weeks.
Vhen the chief conspirator asked an
assistant, after the dynamite explosion
at the "Winter Palace:" "Did ycu get
him? ' the reply was "No Czar."
Wc hear that Charley Klum intends
putting up a brick in Ashland. Char
ley, himself is a "brhk" and keeps the
cheapest harness and saddlery in Jack
son county.
No house is complete without a
"singer" not a canary but a sewing
machine. Go to the Singer agency
(Feathers the tailor) and buy a ma
chine that will last a life time.
Lieut Duncan of Ft Klamath and
Mr. Jos. Beach passed through town
on Friday with Col. Whipple. The
party were taken to Roseburg in J.
W. Manning's four horse hack.
The Singer manufacturing Company
sold 431,107 sewing machines during
1879, being an increase of 74,735 over
any previous year. D. H. Feathers is
agent of these excellent machines.
An Exchange asks: "If it takes
one egg to make a nogg, how many
eggs w ill it take to make an auger!"
That's eawy: the man who drinks tho
nogg is an auger. Give us something
hard.
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Very little plowing has been done
yet in the upper end of the valley but
in almost every other locality farmers
are exceedingly, "busy.
Tho Champions of Honor will meet
this evening at the Odd Fellows Hall
and, it is expected, will determine
upon a regular place of meeting.
Mrs Callendar and family have ar
rived from Roseburg and will make
Jacksonville their residence. Dr.
Callendar is expected in about a week.
Wm. Kreutzer will soon remove" to
Ashland where ho intends establishing
a bakery. Mr. K. is a first class baker
and should succeed in his enterprise.
IL M. -Thatcher of the firm of
Thatcher Jz, Worden, Linkville, re
turned from Portland yesterday and
left this morning for home. He left
Geo. Nurse in Portland.
The work of clearing for the founda
tion of the Foudray it McKenzie grist
mill south of town has commenced. A.
W. Presley is engaged in sawing the
timbers at his mill on the Sterling di
vide. Johnson t Hunter have opened a
blacksmith shop at Mauzanita. Hun
ter is said to have no. superior as a
shoer in the State, and makes treat
ment of "corns, &c. specialty. See
their advertisement
Clinton Schiefielin informs us that
stock has, thus far, done very well
down in the Foots creek section and
on tho ranje along Roj;ue rher. A
smll amount of sheep have died and
a very few head of cattle.
We hear it rumored that W. A.
McPherson of Josephine County is
soon to take editorial charge of the Sa
lem "Statesman." Mc. iscne of the
most graceful and forcible writers in
this State, and w e hope the rumor is
correct
The "Coast Mail' relates the narrow
escape of Stephen Rogers from being
gored to death by an infuriated Jer
sey bulL Mr. Rogers was badly bruised
and at last saved himself by dropping
into a ditch where the animal could
not reach him.
The "West Shore" for February, is
at hand, containing many original ar
ticles descriptive of Oregon and much
choice selected matter. It is an excel
lent magazine to send to friends in the
East L Saaiuels, Pub. Portland, Ore
gon, S2 per year.
When Gen. Grant was in London,
talking with Lord Beaconstield, that
wily English "Statesman" said, "he
wished to Heaven we had taken Mex
ico; that England would not like any
thing better than to see the United
States annex it."
Postmxsters are now-required to
stamp the date and arrival of letters
on the back of tho envelopes. It is
It is '
3r haJdt"'
then easy to tell how long a letter
been on the lourney from the
ofi;c Iff- V'lticb It. is ntailod tn til;
to which it is bent.
We have seen a letter from Mr.
Goodwin, stating that on J. D. OaTrs
fee ling grounds hear Clear lake, in
Modoc county, there are over 800 dead
cattle out ot his. baud of 5000. Those
that could be driven have been moved
towards the Lava beds.
According to the "Del Norte Rec
ord" tho prices of board and lodging
have been reduced at the Crescent
City Hotel. Supper, lodging and
breakfast, 50 cents; single meals, 20
cents; lodging, 20 cents; board and
lodging per week 4; board without lodg
ing, 3.50.
The second quarter of the district
school will end on Monday next. Let
there be a good attendance of visitors.
No one need be ashamed of our school
and the visits of parents encourage
both teacher and pupil. We fear that
this duty, which ought to be a pleasure
has been too much neglected.
Pryor Eaton's stallion, "Bob Inger
sol," will stand the coming season at
this place at the stables of Jas. A.
Cardwell. He is a finely formed dark
bay, and is one of the best blooded
horses ever brought to this valley, his
sire being Joe Daniel's and his dam of
the Belmont and Rifleman stock.
We hear that in the section lying
along Rogue rirer, fiom the Darda
nells to the mouth of Appkate, about
one third of the usual seeding lias been
done. As tho ground in that portion
of the county is sandy and soon be
comes fit for plowing, it is thought
nearly the usual acreage will be sown.
We are under obligations to KM.
Waite, the effcient Secretary of
tho Siate " Agricultural Society, for
the list of premiums to be given at the
twentieth annual exhibition which will
commence July 1st, 1880, and end on
July 8th. The programme gives prom
ise of a fair worth seeing. Railroad
and steamboat lines will only charge
half fare to visitors.
CoL Stephen G. Whipple, of the 1st
Cavalry, commanding at Fort Klamath,
passed through Jacksonville on Frida'
last en route for Vancouver to attend
a court martial. The Col. has the
same warm grip of the hand that char
acterized hiin in the "early days," and
his friends over in California will -be
glad to know that the old warrior is
still in the full vigor of health al
though, like us all, bearing the scars of
time.
Judge Day, having fully satisfied
us that there was no "collusion" be
tween him and tho hospital contractor,
we withdraw that charge as we have
no desire to wrong any person; and do
him tho justice to consider tho trans
action as governed by tho best of
motives. Indeed, the question now
seems to have been one of business
shrewdness between the County Court
and the contractor; and the latter,
forcing the Court to extend the con
tract a year beyond the advertised
time, evidently comes out ahead. We
hope we may not bo forced to refer to
this subject again.
J1IM; ITE3IS.
The Sterling company are at vork
with a fair head of water, but have not
reached their rich ground yet
English Company and "Blue Gravel"
on Galice creek have light heads of
water owing to freezing weather.
Miners throughout Josephine county
are working with a full supply of water
and there is every indication of a rich
gold harvest.
The boys on Jackass creek are. tear
ing the ground loose now, and will
ha-e the best run of water they have
-had for twenty years.
Sam Lackland of the Palmer creek
mine is rushing dirt through the flume
with a good head of water and expects
a big clean up next week.
Barkdalo & Cline of the Blackwell
district are doing well, sluicing with a
very light head of water in the vicinity
of their late quartz discovery.
Kahler, McDonough
& Co of the Ft
Lani diggings have a fair ground sluice
head and in rich ground. Theypicked
jp a 515 dollar nugget on'Thursday
last -
-Johnson and Allison. ori'i'Jficn
creek are still prplrTgwitliplertty ofj
water. They have moved mora gravel
already this year than during any
previous season.
The Star Gulch mine, Chappell it
Co., now under the superintendence of
Tom Gilson, has a full head of water
and we hope to soon lecord another
big clean up for them.
The case of the Cayote Gold and and
Silver Mining Co. vs. Wm. and Walter
Ruble, appeal from Jacksou county,
is to be argued before the Supreme
Court next Monday, 15th.
At the Dry diggings, owned by
Dimick it Co., piping has not been in
interrupted for a single day during the
past four months. The dirt prospects
very well but the company have not
yet made a clean up.
A fine "nugget" supposed to be
worth $45 was lately sent by Louis
Knapp, of Port Orford, who had pur
chased it in good faith years ago, to
the S. F. Mint where it proved to be
"brass. Somebody had caught the pur
chaser "knapping."
Tom Kahler informs us that Bark
dale t Co. who discovered tho rich
quarU noted last week have already
taken out 500. They are down six i
feet on the vein and the "pocket" is
still showing well, being still rich in
free gold. Of course its extent is
not yet known, and the water interfer
ing at present the owners will not do
any extensive work for .some weeks. '
Farmers bf. ix Time Mr. Z. T.
Wright is making a short visit to the
farmers of Jackson county. Mr.
lj. ii i rt-fv ,'sr nts the Portland Branch
use of id. wi'il known firm of J, I.
Co., of Racine Wis., Manu-
tuiera ot threshing uTftchjaes, en
gines and headers. Their machines
have the world wide reputation of be
ing the best. Parties wishing anything
in this line will do well in giving Mr.
Wright their orders, as thev.will find
everything as he represents; and deal
uig with him you will bear in mind
that you are dealing with the manu
facturers direct. Mr. Wright. savs he
will try and call on most of tho farm
ers in the valley. He will promptly
attend to any correspondence addressed
to him at Jacksonville.
Lsrael Deitrich writes to the Del
Norte "Record" as follows: "There is
a route however, that a road can be
built from Waldo to Smith river, in
side of thirty miles which I believe to
be the best loute, and will save twenty
miles off any route yet spoken of, and
can be built for one half of the
amount of money of any road yet men
tioned. If there is to be a road built,
this route will save one day's travel
each w ay. You can leave Waldo in
the morning, and be at Smith River
valley at night. A road on this route
can be built cheap, and I will go at any
time they wish and show the route,
and if Ctescent City and Smith river
farmers will unite they can build one
half of the road."
Suddexly Called. Yesterday
Chas. S. Baird, of Jackass creek, was
suddenly summoned, meeting his death
it is supposed from apoplexy. Two
young men were engaged grinding an
axe at his cabin, wIipii Mr. Baird re
turned from the saw mill, where ho
had bt-eii settling some business. 'After
a passing remark he unlocked his door
and entered the house and .tlieZyoung
men, hearing him fall, approached and
found him speechless. Dr. Aiken was
immediately summoned but Baird was
past all earthly succor. Mr. Baird
was well and favorably known here as
a quiet and industrious citizen. He
was about fifty years of age.
As it is neither pleasant nor safe to
be around a kicking horse or mule,
the follow ing recommendation may be
of some use to our hostlers: "For a
kicking horse, fill an old sack with hay
and suspend it from tue lolt by means
of a rope, in such a manner that the
horse will be ablo to kick it every
time it swings against him. Let him
kick until hestops of his own accord,
and you will have no more .trouble
with him in that way.
Dr. IL H. Toland of San Francisco
is dead. The esUtte is valued at $230,
O0O and is bequeathed as follows: To
his son, Hugh Huger Toland, Jr., all
the medical books and surgical instru
ments; to his widow and two daugh
ters is left the ranch in Solano
county, and the house in that city to
the widow.
Social Daxce. Wedearn that a
social party will be held at the Drake
farm on Applegate March 30th on tho
occaison of the GOth anniversary of the
i birthday of Dr. P. Jack. Everybody
is invited tickets, including supper,
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At a special meeting of Ruth Ro
bekah Degree Lodge No. 4, J ackson
ville, Oregon, held March 8th, 1880,
the following resolutions were adopted:
Wherkas, on the 2nd day of March,
1880, it pleased the Supreme Ruler-of
the Universe in his divine wisdom to
take from our midst our beloved and
faithful brother Geo. McKnight by
the hand of death, therefore be it
Resolved, that in the death of
Brother McKnight this Lodge has lost
an honest, faithful an 1 zealous member
of our Noble Order, the advocate of
right and the enemy of all that was
wrong, thoroughly imbued with all the
principles of our Order, Friendship,
Love and Truth, the force of his exam
ple asane nber of our fraternity should
forever be kept green in the memory
of the living members of our order;
although he has passed away forever
from our sight yet the recollections of
tho Jiving, of his devotion to duty, his
love for the principles and teachings
of Odd Fellowship will remain bright
as long as life and memory is spared.
Resolved, that we extend to the
sorrow afflicted family.of our deceased
brother profound and fraternal sympa-thji"-Ifi',llirs
their sad bereavement, nev
er forgetting that we owe them the
sacred duty of care and protection.
Resolved, that the Lodge Charter
be draped in mournhg, and that the
members wear the usual badge of
mourning for the space of thirty days.
Resolved, that these resolution be
spread in full upon the records of this
lodge, and a copy of the same be for
warded by the secretary under the
seal of this lodge to the family of the
deceased brother.
Jexxie Kext,
Melixe Solomox,
0MOX,
Com.
Frances Luy
Death of Geo. McKxigot. On
Tuesday last the community sustained
a loss in the death of Mr. George
McKnight of Foots creek, from ani
urism of the largo artery leading from
the heart The event was not unex
pected, as the deceased was advised,
only recently of his critical condition,
by Dr. Aiken, and told that death
might occur at any moment. On
Tuesday afternoon he remarked to his
wife that he felt faint, but Iwfore she
could render assistance he had passed
away. Mr. McKnight was a native
of the County Aramagh, Ireland, aged
45, emigrated to America in 1853 and
was nearly seventeen years engaged in
mining at Weaverville, Cal. He was
a member of the Presbyterian Church
and a man of tho strictest integrity
and uprightness of character. On
Thursday tho remains were brought to
town, escorted by a large number of
friends and taken to the Odd Fellows
hall, ho having been a member of that
fraternity, where a very impressive
sermon was preached by Rev. M. A.
Williams. The remains were then
tab -n in cMare lus-lz.
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and deposited in tu
tho hoK-nin and impressive cerei?
of the Older. The attendance
quite large although tho day
stormy and as the heay snow flakes fell
on the coffin, instantly melting a pass
way thought suggested: That such is
life only a snow flake for a moment
on the turbulent stream. Thedeceased
leaves a wife and one son to mourn
his loss, but they have the warmest
sympathy of their many friends.
Commissioner's Court. Tho regular
March term of Commissioner's Court
was held at the Clerk's office on Wed
nesday last with all the oflicers present.
The following are the proceedings:
It was ordered that tho petition xof
J. J. Fryer and 84 others for a change
in the place of voting from Brownsboro
to Eagle Point be contained till next
terra.
The petition of W. H. Gearhart and
23 others, praying for a change in (he
county road leading up the West side
of Evans creek, vas postponed till next
term.
The petition of J. M. McCall and 5G
others for a change in county road lead
ing through Ashland was postponed till
next term.
Fred Otten, J. T. Ramy and G. M.
Savage mado their reports as Road Su
pervisors. 'John Margreiter was allowed to ic
sign the office of Road Supervisor of
district No. 23 and J. Crump appointed
in his stead.
Wm. Hamlin was appointed Road
Supervisor of District No. 8.
"Arthur Langell, writing the Sen
tinel from Langell valley, under date
of March 3d, says: Snowing again,
the last three days were warm anil
snow went off tho East side of the val
ley fast leaving much bare ground, on
the West side snow is two feet deep
Cattle are dying for want of feed.
Swingle will lose half his band, Vin
cent will loose the most of his cattle
and also a great many horses. I have
lost, so far, about oiie hundred head,
those having hay to feed through will
lose but few. The snow has driven
deer down on the skirts of the val
ley by the hundreds Jind hunters have
a tine time killing them. One of the
causes of cattle dying is snow blind
ness. I have found cattle in good
order standing under juniper trees,
and perfectly blind, and as it is impossi
ble to move them, they would die
where they stood.
We are in receipt of tho price list of
tho Red House Trade Union of Sacra
mento, Cal., and wish that we could
lay it before every one of our readers.
It offers goods at prices not often heard
of in these parts. It sends us all kinds
"of goods by mail, express and freight,
find only those who have tried this
method of buying their goods know
how much it saves. The country order
department of this house is now a lead
ing factor of Pacific coast trade. They
mail their price list free to all who
wish it,
ITEJIs FICON JOIUMIINK.
Grouse hooting.
Frogs croaking under the snow.
Judge Floyd has been confined to his
room with rheumatism for two weeks
past
There is a Portlander mining on
Althouse who is a second John the
Baptist He '"preaches in the wilder
ness." There has been but little loss of
stock in this county up to this time.
Cattle that have gone through without
care are becoming very weak, however,
and unless there should be a favorable
change in the weather many will
perish.
Very little grain has been sown in
this valley. To the people hero this is
a matter of but small interest, as they
depend on Jackson county for their
flour and need but little grain. If
Jacksou fails this year, however, the
people of Josephine will exnerience nn :
flpvation in the price of bread next
V.' inter.
At a recent lmnting match it was
agreed that a skunk. tak-Rn liv
should count oue hundred points. A
tnember ot one ot the contesting par
ties captured a fine "specimen, tied it to
the end of a long polo and introduced
it to the counting committee. The op
posing party acknowledged themselves
"skunked" and the captor had no need
of eau de cologne at the ensuing dance.
So far as mv observation extends it
seems that the voice of the people, if it
could be authoritatively heaul, would
favor the annexation of Josenliino to
Jackson county. A littlo wooing on
both sides would soon bring about such
a union. "Barkis is willin'" so far as
the fair little Josephine is concerned.
How is it with the stalwart Jacksou?
Can it be that he would be so ungallant
as to repulse her tender and delicate
advances?
The recent Wagon Road meeting at
Kerbyville gave a true expression of
the views of the people on the import
ant subject of a road to tlm Const
Josephine county will not be behind in
giving am 10 uie enterprise when in
augurated on a practical basis. Let
there be a joint stock company organ
ized by parties interested in the estab
lishmeni of such a thoroughfare and let
them open books for sutacripcion.
Capital sufficient to complete the work
will soon be forthcoming. The incor
porators should be residents of the
counties of Jack-son, Josephine and
Dal Norte. Local confidence would
thereby be secured, without which the
road will never be constructed.
Drifting.
St. Patrick's Day. Next Wednes
day will be the anniversary day of
Ireland's patron saint. It comes laden
with sorrow, not with rejoicing, and
recurs, nt a lime when the light heartf.
of El-ill's sons and lati"lit t through i
To loniftr lisrlit but
tho sorrows of their
o people on God's earth liavc
.inner hearts: rone have truer, more
, .
tenner sympathy, and when gaunt fam
ine sits broodimr like Death's horrid
handmaiden, over tho fairest spot in
Liuisteniioni it is littlo wonder that
heavy shadows should fall upon the
Irish heart Larrpns their rhnritvlma
D- . . ...... .. .... .
been in this land of nlentv. this n.itnl
day should not bo spent in luxurious
invonty; out an mat count he econo
mized on it, should be added
to their alreadv maDrnifieent enn
tnbutions and rrennotheraniiivprsiirv
none will be poorer, but really richer
by reason of their charity.
The Corvallis "Garotte" savs that
the Corvallis Fruit Company, compos
ed otJthn lieadnian, Wallace Nash
and others, have consigned to commix-
sion merchants in London and Liver
pool, ten tonx of Oregon dried fruit in
bulk, and have guaranteed the quality
of the same, which is being introduced
rapidly among English consumers.
They now propose shipping a large in
voice in two and tour lbs. paper boxes,
nicely labeled, with their guarantee
on each label, and anticipate ready and
active sales tor the same.
To bk PirQTENED. The deaf mute
school will be re-opened at Salem, in
new and commodious quarters under
the control of Rev. P. S. Knight with
Mrs. R. McCullough as matron on the
31st of March. The matter of ad
mission is in the hands of the State
board of education and those who wish
to send pupils at largo should send
written applications stating reasons
before March 30th. Parents are re
quested to furnish their children with
clothing
nud bedding as" heretofore.
We learn from Mr. Thatcher that
as Mon as tho ground permits a U. S.
Engineer will commence to apply the
810,000 appropriation on tho military
road between Scottsburg and Camp
Stewart, near Phoenix. Tho work
will begin at the Scottsburg end and it
is somewhat doubtful whether the a)
projir ation last long enough so t! at
any portion of it will be applied to
tho great thoroughfare between here
and Roseburg.
Coffee, extra Costa Rica, 3i pound
for oue dollar, at the New York store
Read Edwin Morgan's notice of
final proof in another place.
See T. T. McKenzie's notice in
another column.
New goods just received at the New
York Store. 1
Hides Wanted.
The undersigned will pay the highest
cash price for lictf Hides and will pay
from 15 to 2G cents for Deer Skins. To be
delivered at Kick Ficke's Butcher Shop in
Jacksonville.
NICK FICKE,
PAT 3Ic3IAlION.
A CARD.
Every person indebted to tlie Estate of
John Bilger either on account, note or
judgment, must pay up immediately or the
legal means will be u-ed to enforce pay
ment C W. Kaiileu.
t Administrator.
Por Sale or Trade.
Two good freight wagons. Cattle or
brood mares will bo Liken in exchange.
Apply to the undersigned at-Oentnil Polni
J. B. WU1SLEY
Feb. 18th, 1830.
Hides Wanted.
rpiIE UNDERSHOT) WILL PAY
1 from 13 to 30 ecu oound for Deer
Skins and will alsoghe in- highest Cash
price for Hetl" Hides. T . delivered nt
my shop in Jacksonville.
JOHN ORTH.
For County Assessor.
ynE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY AN
X nounces himself as an Independent
candidate for the office of County Assessor
subject to the decision of the voters of this
county at Uie cnsuinn June election.
HUGH JOHNSON.
TpROjI THE F.IOI OP THE 6UB
i. scriber, living three miles cat of Jack
sonville, on or about April 13, 1870 tw.
mares four years old this Spring One is
abrownmm with snip across thenoso
and also a white strip running down Tore
head, is 15 hands high ; the other is a dark
bay, star in forehead, with white on feet,
lo hands high. A liberal reward will be
paid for the leturn of each or them.
JOHN W. DOLLARHIDE.
Criterion llilliartl Saloon"!
CALIFORNIA ST.,
No!and & McDnnicl Prop.
MIIS POPULAR RESORT, UNDER
1 new msnacement. is funibbliig the b.-nt
orands or l'quoro, winrg and cigarg. Tan
roailinjt tilile i upili,d with E.iMeru prri
(wlicaN and lending papers or the Coat.
Give us a call
HENRY WEBER,
BOOT tj- SHOEMAKER
XCXTDOOItTO SCIIUMI'K'8 IIAIUIEKSHOP,
Jacksonville, -- , Oregoa.
mOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM
tho citizens of Jacksonville and sur
rounding country, that I have opened a
shop, and should ho pleased to serve thcui
in my line of huMm-ns. Costommada
work and repairing promptly and neatly
executed on the shorti-irnotice.
JIEXltr WEOER.
BLACKSMITHINO--AND
HORSE - SHOEING.
Bnrneburg Kincaid.
HAVING LEASED THE SnOP FOR.
merly oecupitrt by Mat Shannon we
ask a share of the public patronage.
Staple produce or Csish uken for work.
LINKVILLE SALOON.
3IAIN STREET.
Linkville, Oregon,
J. K.I.KADO, Proprietor.
HAVING TAKEN CHARGE OFTHIH
popular resort I am now prepared tu
furnis-h the best cf Liquors, Wines, and
Cigars, and ask a s.'iare of the public pat
ronage. J. K. LEAUO.
lathes and Shingles by the
rXLX02l
rPIIE UNDERSIGNED WILL SUP.
I ply the market with sawed lathes and
shingles from his mill, live miles East of
Ashland, on Clayton creek, at the following
prices: Shingle,Siig:irpine,deliveri-d,:i.7.'i
per thousand. Lathes, delivered. $650
per thonsand.
AH orders promptly filled. Address,
John- Cii.vxuucr
Asjdand, Ogn.
WOOI! WOOL!
HIGHEST CASH PRICES.
CARO BROS.of Roseburg, Oregou, will
pay the Highest Cash prices for Wool de
livered in Roseburg. All correspondence
will be promptly answered.
Bridle bitts, spurs, stirrups, names,
toggles, buck'cs, rings, awls, needles
and thread, hair brushes aud curry
combs, at John Millers.
The best assortment of bolts, screwo,
tire and copper rivets, .rasps, .-tiles,
pinchers, nippers, tongs and hammers,
at John Miller's.
The latest improved Sharp, Ballard,
Remington and Winchester rifles, war
ranted to be the genuine article, at
John Miller's.
Fluting machines, polishing irons,
clothes wringers, wiro clothes Htie.
and scrubbing brushes at John Mil
ler's, t
The best steel spring shovels, picks
and steel sledges, hickory pick and axe
handles at John Miller's.
Tho best sporting, blasting and giant
powder, fuse, caps and wadds at John
Miller's.
TKYOU WVNT A LAUUK STOCK OF PKRF0
xacry una fancy ftonps tu felect frrui go to Kah
ltrH it.t if tb v Uou't hae wlitit yiu hhiii Bob wtl
luAk It, tr uj Uuii elffO gueMllj pat up r. drug
!-. KJULER bitOi.
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