i 7? w- - J-fft THE OREGON SENTINEL JACKJJUNVtLLKl Wednesday, June 9, 1880. FKEVAIiMX OF CKIXE. The rapidity and regularity with which tho accounts of murder and other hejnous crimes follow each oilier in this State is frightful. "What- is the reason that crime seems to be on the increase? Is it because there is a lack of moral education, guiding and direc ting youth, or because the wholesome restraints of the law are not used to troll human passions by the fear of pun ishment Probably both these causes operate, the latter, however, more ap parently than the former. It cannot be denied that the influence of the Christian religion, no matter in what form, has much to do with purifying society and controlling evil passions. iTie small per centage of murderous r rimes in Ireland is a proof oftlm po fcition. The. people of that island are .full of religious enthusiasm and yet, with a population of six millions then are fewer murders committed in Ire land, annually, than in the State of Oregon with a possible population of . one hundred and fifty thousand. This is an alarming statement hut it is true and in looking for a solution it will not answer to say that we are a young community on the outpost of civiliza tion as the same of comparison can be made with other and older American States. It must be admitted that there is some defect in the mcral ami leliu ious education of the people; a general " tendency to universal license out of which is evolved a disregard for mutual rights. Laxity in the administration of laws, made for the restraint of the vicious and the protection of the v. eak against tho strong is due, undoubtedly, , to a false conception of the object of law itself and to a maudlin and false "" philanthropy. The penitentiary has no terrors. The gallows is a thing rarely used, and there is a universal despotism among juries to exercise the . widest leniency on the plea that the taking of one life will not compensate . for the taking of another. It is notic- able that in eight cases out of ten, crime is committed under the influence of liquor, and while we have salutory laws on the statute book, they are not enforced. Our youth "are debauched by being allowed to frequent saloons. Idleness and dissipation are fos'eied clearly defined shadow of the bor. Temperance and morality are worth more to society than penitential ies and gallows, and it looks as if "society can protect itself better by prevention than iiy punishment BIT.VMAC A MWSI'ArEU. It makes an editor smile to see the large number of people who think they " can run a paper so much better than any one else. Usually; the weaker the mind of the deluded individual, the stronger the conviction that he is just the man to run his county paper. The diversity of opinion as to the mode, among the self elected editors is re markable. One wants "more spice," or, in other words he wants the edi tor "de facto" to give pain to people, good nelghlwrs, perhaps that he dare not inflict himself. ' Another wants, "less spice," forgetting that the -tasteVof people differ and what is one 'man's meat is another man's poison. A' third wants a stronger dose, "no milk and water in his'n" and when his own character is closely analized he will be found to be one of those u ho -do their own fighting by proxy. It ivould be hard to fit the editorial har ness to the growlers who think them selves fitted for the profession. It would be too big for, some too small for others, and all would find the col lar galling. It is tho knowledge of this fact that mikes the true editor .jsmilent tho trouble's of his readers till he becomes more and more convinced that perfect independence, sef poise and determination to please only himself is his only safe course. A correspondent of the "Tidings" from Josephine county tayn "Hie leading issue with the citizens of Jose .phine is the annexation to Jackson. Taxation continues to increase at a ra tio that must soon bankrupt the prop erty holders, unless we are annexed to some other county. The assessed val- uation of taxable property is consider ably less than 200,000, and bids fair to grow smaller, To try to keep up a county organization, with a full corps of county officials, on such an assess ment is bound to prove a ruinous ex periment. And for the citizens of the lower end of the count' to still fight annexation, (as I Jearn that they do -fight it) is only another illustration of how short-sighted is selfishness." We believe the only objection that could be urged is the .large debt of Josephine county" arid if that were cancelled the proposition for'couiit)' copartnership t would probk jly be favorably considered by a majority ' of -the people of both counties, UfPttBTA.iT nrcisioviv KEl'EUEMXTO MINLKAL L1MJS. Washington, Juno 3d. The follow ing circular has just been issued by the Commissioner oElKe General Land Of fice. It wilt be most important news to settlers on the mineral belt of Cali fornia: Departukkt of the Interior, 1 Washington, June 2, ISSC. ). To Registers nd Receivers Gflntle men : Your attention is directed to the following letter from Hon. Carl Schurz, Secretary of Interior: . Washington, April 22, 1880. "Sir: I have received your letter of the 16ih instant, calling my attention to the withdrawals heretofore made tinder the direction of my predecessor, Hon. C. Delano, and setting forth at length tho difficulties which arise in the adjustment of homestead and pre emption claims on account of said with drawals, and recommending, in view of sucn (iimcuuies, runt me 'present poli cy and practice of throwing thebuiden of proof upon agricultural claimants be reversed; that the applicant for "such entry berequiied to make the non mineral affidavit required, as aforesaid, nnd that this be drained sufficient in the absence of the alleged mineral character of the claim; that if n party does allege in proper fnim that the laud is valuable for minerals, he. should l-e lerjuuvd to alfiimathely prove the fact, inslrad of in eery ca-e, with or without such allegation, requiring eveiy settler to prove an expensive negative. "You further recommend 'that the withdrawals heietofoie made as afoie said be revoked, in order to remove the ipstriction upon bona fide ngiicul tuml settlements, nnd 'o place such lands in a condition where thev can be occupieil, puicbasedaiul developed. "1 hue cirefullv ccusideied tli" leciiiiiiuendaUnns nmile hyvou for I lie reasons stated, and have-to say thai they meet my approval. "You are theiefore instructed to so medify the instructions of your office as to conform to said recommendations, and ynu are also instructed to levoke the orders of withdiavval mentioned bv you, iu order that the restrictions thereby made upon agricultural settle ments of the lands may be removed. Very respectfully, C. Sciiurz, Secretary. "To the Commissioner of the Gener al Land Office." The fceointrendations to the Hon. Secretary, upon which his said approv al was based, are, in bi ief nnd in sub stance, that immense tracts of land are now, and for several years last past have been, officially designated as min eral lands; that as a matter of fact but an exceedingly small pait of this entire ""Vt" i' vu.lur,,l",!p-,',:"r"T" lint is Buuu ui nffrttrau land: that tttCBn-w-nil. drawn lands arc subject to entry under the homstead, pre-emption and other laws providing for the sale of asricu' tural lands only after a hearing in every case wherein the burden of proof lies upon the agricultural appli cant to establish that the tract claimed is non-mineral; that it is thus rendered exceedingly easy to cause such appli cant great expense, delay and vexation; that the expense, embai rassment and delay actu ally incident to the course hitherto pursued operate to discourage and prevent settlement on such lands; that the timber on these lands id being largely taken on the claim that they are mineral lands; and that the vast tracts so designated and which are cap able of suppoi ling many thousands of bettlers, adding largely to the produc tions of the country and contributing to its better progus., arc not only for the most part practically reserved from sale under any law, but being so se cluded it becomes easier for a party to fraudulently cuter as agricultural a tract which he may discover to be val uable for minerals, than for a bona tide settler to secuie patent foragriuultuial laud. AH of such withdrawals hereto fore made of lands :u your district are heieby revoked; cud when any party applies to enter any tract under any of Lie laws l elating to uguiulturul lands, he will be lequiml'fb make the Ubual iion-miueral affidavit, which in the ab sence of any allegation that the land is mineral, will be deemed sufficient, jjhuuld utiiduvits be filed with you, piopeily ul.eging any tiact sought to be entered as aloiesaid to be mineral, you will, ufier due notice, hold a hear ing to determine the lucts. In buch cases the but den of proof will rest up ou the party who alleges the laud to be valuable for minerals, and . he must afhnuativcly prove his allegations. It is expected that you will exercise all possible care iu respect to this mat ter, and endeavor to carefully and con scientiously maintain and advance the purpose of the Department and this office, to-wit: to enable the public lauds which are in fact agricultural to be oc-, cupied and purchased without oppres sive conditions, and to prevent'lamls which are iu fact valuable for minerals from being taken , except under the special laws applicable thereto. Very, respectfully, J. A, WILLIAMSON, Commissioner, Fluting machines, polishing irons, clothes m ringers, wire clutheb hues, and &cxu in,? brushes at John Mil ler's, f kiupdhlican nominees. After a prolonged session the na tional Republican Convention at Chi cago on the 8th inst, nominated the Hon. James A. Gdrfiekl, at present United States Senator from Ohio, for President, and Gen. Chester A. Arthur I of New York for Vice President We believe this action of the conven t inn-has settled tho question a3 to the Presidency for the next four years. These gentlemen both stand high not only in the Republican party but in the esteem and confidence of the whole nation and will surely be elected. With them as its standard bearers the Republican party will go into the con test united and -full of courage and hope. Gen.Garfie1d was born in Orange, Cuyohoga County, Ohio, November 19th, 1831 and is consequently in his 49th year. He graduated at Williams College Massachusetts in 1856 and was afterwards president of a literary institution for several years. Then studied law and since Lw admission to the bar has practiced his profession excepi when called away from it to at tend to official duties. He was a mem ber of the Ohio State Senate of 1859 nnd I860, entered the Union Army in 1861 as colonel of the 42d Ohio volunteers and was after three years activ e service promoted to the rank of Major General Sept. 20th, 1863. He was afterwards successively elected to the 38th, 39th, 40th, 4lst, 42d and 43d Congresses, and served in the House with such distinguished ability and patriotism that he became the acknowl edged leader of his party. He is now IT. S. Senator f i om Olii and one of the most prominent members of the Senate. Alihcugh he has been promi nently before the public for many years during a period of the most bit ter political feeling, wo believe his honesty and patriotism have never been questioned; and if elected as we sinceiely hope and believe he will be we shall witness an honest, straight-forward and efficient administration of public affairs. His associate on the tick et for Vice PresidentGeneral Arthur is also a protiiinuit citizen and a man of reputation for ability and moral worth. For many years he has been a disting uished member of the Republican or ganization and deserves the warmest support This is but-a brief and necessarily imperfect sketch of the two men who have been chosen by the-Re ttillilinotl tinrh' &.-!. .4. l.i-l.AtL stations fn the gift of the people, we shall give them our most cordial sup port and believe they will receive the coidial support of all true Republicans with this their triumphant election next November is assured. CUESCUT IITT ItOAD. The accounts from the survey of the projected road from Waldo to Crescent City are still most favorable. We hope that our farmers, who are espec ially interested in this work, will not f-rget that they will soon be called on to contribute towards it It has been fully demonstrated that an actual sav ing, annually, of more than $30,000 will be made to this county in the costs of freight and as this is equivalent to our whole taxation it will be strange indeed if our people are unwilling to take steps to save it We address farmers particularly; the merchants and mechanics of this place have con tributed liberally, while th'y belong to the class that is least benefited. Any intelligent farmer must understand that the price of goods in this market is governed by their cost in reaching here. If the cost can be reduced 20 per ton the price will decline in a pro portionate ratio and the merchant still enjoy the legitimate profit, that he mi'st have under any circumstances It is evident, then, that the consumer alone, is gainer by the reduction. There is auother good reason why the farmers of this valley are more .deeply interested thau any other class. They are the producers; and production without a market is a waste of labor. It this road id built, opening a short and direct route to San Francisco, it will not only cheapen every article import ed here but will afford a market for every surplus pound of flour and stim ulate production. Profitable produc tion enhances the valuo of land and this alone should prompt our land own ers to assist in any enterprise that will enable tbem to till their land with profit instead of continuing the impov erishing process that has been going on for so many years. Our farmers should look at this question seriously, like business men, and by putting their shoulders to the wheel, help themselves. BACKIFICCB. Last week we remarked that Mr. Keames was to be swapped off in pre cincts Outside of Jacksonville for votes for Mr. Klippel. If the vote of Ashland and one or two other pre cincts is analyzed it lpks as if we.had been correct T OF SACRAMENTO, CAZ., Fill Orders by Mail, and Express or Freight at the same LOW PRICES AT WHICH THEY SELL OVER THEIR COUNTER, FOR CASH OJNLY BECHANICS, FARMERn .AND - PROFESSIONAL MENU Buy where goods are sold at BED ROCK FRIGS!.? Why J ay your Cash to small dealers, whose goods are sold at long credit prices of 50 per cent profit WE SELL FOR CM OJLT AKD HATE BUT ONE PRICE. SEND FOR OUTC 48-FAGE PRICE LIST ! KS-rrlceiait Sent FrceJ K.KUBLI, Odd Fellow's Building Jacksonville DBAL.BR and WORKER IN IIN, SHEET IRON, COPPER, LEAD Pumps, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, NAILS, A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF STOVES HARDWARE, TINWARE. POWDER OF EVERT DESCRI PTION Fuse and Caps, WODF N & WILLOW WARE, HOPE, NAILS, Paints: ODs, Varnish, Gto CUTLERY, WIRE, Shot, Brashes, Chains, Hose ETC., ETC: I have eecured the ervices of a nrnt-clasr Mechanic, and am prepared to do all repair ing promptly and Id fapcrior itjle. "N CONNECTION VITII TI7E ABOVE 1 I am receiving and have constantly band a full and first-class stock of GROCERIES, CUT-GOODS, GUM KOOTB, TOBACCO READY MADE CLOTIUKG, GLASSWARE. CROCKERY, c. .-.Everjtbbg told at rettrniblc rntea. K. KDBLI Jacksonville, March, 9. WB. Xtvonize Koiute yCtm.&LvM.mi--zry JUDGE& MAMACTURERS AND -EVERY DESCKIFTION OF- SADDLERY, HARNESS IE SADDLERY HARDWARE. HAVING THE FACILITIES AND SUPERIOR KNOWLEDGE OP THE manufacturing oS everything in our line, we arc prepared to furnish on short notice, the very best of custom made work, which we make a specialty, and at the VERY LOWEST LIVING PRICES.' ISTRcpairing executed promptly and with satisfaction. We Invite the people of Scuthtrn Oregon to examine our slock before sending their money away. Jacksonville, Oregon. May 3d, 1SS0. AGENCY Ffla HE CELEBRATED J. !. CASE G. EAEEWSKI - Tlieso machines lintc taken the lcaclin every Stale in the Union. Tiiey have bee tried iu Jackson county to the full satisfaction of every purchaser. Also: on hand the Wftrl. ANSON WOOD'S MOWERS, Which is equal-to the best made as regards durability and lightness of draught and can gunranleo prompt repairs for all of the above machines. AUo the Agency for the best wagons on whecN ot the Fish lros& o. manufacture of tho following-sizes: 3i U 3ii a.n fuur lncl thimble skein ali-o I "f and I J iron axle wagons, with farm and (Ailifoiniun rack bod, Half spring democrat wagon, buggies, buck.boards, side spring wagons with and without tops. I will undersell end deal, more fail ly than any runner and pu"rchus3rs can have the advantage of examining goods before obligating themselves and will take all kinds of produce in exchange; call and coavicc yourselves. GKAREWSKI. AlHLAND HAhNfcbS fcHOPj o.- Ki- ic trxj Hi- - MANUFACTURER OP, K&Vr DEALER IU Saddlery and Harness, ASHLAND, OREGON. K Err. GEN'EltUi ASOKTIICXT OF good iu his lint of trade. Ladles. JIcnn' nnd tlojV Saddles, n Specialty. TEAM, BUGGY AjYD PLOW HARNESS, AVHIPS, robes; DUSTERS --AND-i- HORSE BLANKETS. -.ALSO Winchester Repeating Rifles (commonly cillpd nenry Rifles) of model of 1SC6, 1873. and 1876. Pistols, Cartridges, Etc. Wheat taken at tho Highest Market Rates in Exchange for goods. UNION LIVERY SALE ANDl EXCHANGE Corner lili and Cnlitnrnia Sfs JACKSONVILLE, ORKCOJ). J. A. CARDWELL PROPRIETOR. rnim rnopr.iETOit ims , I follr ret-nlll ami rrfi'tel ,M,Mfl-WJr well knnwn iwliibiMimftit, nmt lm N?& &fTr tlni tlierr to I lint th Tfry lwt bnrr, bnggli' and llrrry tnrnontsof all WftiilM. Mj itnckof roads ters caDbOt be exce led In tba State. Horses Bonified On reaennaMe erms.aad the best of care and atten tion beittmed upon them ulille under mj charge Alte ITorseo liouzlit nnI Sold. I am satisfied that I can give satisfaction and guarantee the same. "With this im prcssion I have no hesitation in soliciting patronage. LUMBER, LUMBER THOMAS' SAW MILL AT TUB J1EADOWS. TS NOW FULLY PREPARED TO FuR. J. nish the market with every description ot lumber of a sunerloroualitv. Thiamin is new throughout and furnished with the latest and most improved machinery, there by ensuring the speedy fulfillment of all orders at most reasonable prices. Bills sawed to order with dispatch. CGivc me a trial ana i will prove what 1 say, lor satistaction is guaranteed in every case. JESSE B. THOMAS. Table Rock, September 3d, 1879. NTJNA. GENERAL DEALERS IN JUDGE & HUNAN. JACKSONVILLE; uuiGE SALE! --w1t'- osmg wt AT THE Sew York, .Store, THE ENTIRE STOCK OF GENERAL KPCHfflDISE AT COST OX ACCOUNT - v. OF DEPARTURE. . Mensor. J A OKSONYILLE, NO V. 5. Wholesale Liquor House. Tho undersigned offers Whiskey for sale in quantities to suit customers at $3 per. gallon or$l per. quart, at the Eagle Brew, ery. Lager Sccr for sale and delivered at the usual price. JIbs,J. Wetteber, GREAT SLAUGHTER IN PRICES AT E. JACOBS9 STORE Oregon Street, Jacksonville WHERE A COMPLETE AND iiugiieticient aortiu-nt of new good 1ms jut Iwen received, couaidtmg in part of CLOTHINO, DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, FANCY GOODS, BOOTS & SHOES, SCHOOL BOOKS, HATS AND CAPS, TOBACCOS & CIGARS, HARDWARE AND CARPETS, TINWARE, ALL KINDS PAINTS, -ALSO:- GROCERIES. A FINE ASSORT MENU OF LADIES' HATS AND- FLOWERS, &c.,&c. In fact everything to bo found In a flm-cli-Kftnck nl Geniral Merchandise, which will t! fdM nt price That Defy Competition. Tho Ulglist price al,Iocd for country pro. dues. Givenni call at my estahlishmcoa in iht. MuMiinlc lnllliiig null be convinced that lucre is uo humbug about tliir' E. J. 'ODS Mr. P. P. r. Im. JIU. Ella Pxlia ALL THE Latest FALL & WINTER Stock AT PRIM'S MILLINERY STORE r WE HAVE J 0ST RECEIVED A NEW stock of goods at our store, of FM1 and "Winter style, a& follows: HATS OF ALL STYLES", PLUSHES, FEATHERS, FLOWER JET TRI3IMIKGS, Children's liocds 6c Waists,. caiid boakd; Velvets, Zepliyrs, JVe&d7s. -w uioo-np. tu- cUbnueil Centcmcrt Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs, etc. Call and examine bctoro purchasing clsewhcro. JacksOnUlIo. Nov. 2(Jth, 1870. LATEST ARRIVALS of MaTjmmw ATP riMlEUNr)ERSIfHCFD'TKE3 PEE.4S I nrn in announcing to the public thai liehn-Jnat rcilv.Mr a cnmpletn nnd hrst cliiw. nnriini-nt Pf Gml'g FnrnHhing. fJoiwKfnch u Hats. Shirtx. UiuVrwnr. etc, ! t lir.iml. or fieir and Tobacco, Pipes, Vf.tuni" Fancy (Jd- G!sware Crockery, lnicl wtrnmf i.tx tliul Chjjc.., Stationntry IVckft mil ThIiIc Cutlery, ,tllunn, Toyu, Cnnilir. Nt. He . which will lie fold at Urn clii'apt rales Give nw & call ind eee fcr joorsotvea. V. BRECKENFELD'. WOOL! WOOL! HIGHEST CASH PRICES. CARO BROS, of Roscburg, Oregon, wyt j pay tho Highest Cash prices for Wool de llvercd in Roseburg. AH correspondence? will be promptly answered. HENRY T. HUDSON" DEALER IN RIFLES, SIIOTGUiSPiSTOLS? Etc., Etc., WO. 33, FIEST STREET, :Eojrtl,x.ci, Ox-, EVERYTHING IN MY LINE WILL hereafter be sold at greatly reduced rales and parties ordering by mail will re ceive nono but first class goods. Send for catalogue and price list LUMBER FOR EVERYBODY! STERLING 6 Miles South of Jacksonville, TS NOW UNDER FULL HEADWAY JL and is prepared to furnish the market with every description of lumber of a supe rior quality at the lowest rates. Bills sawed to order and satisfaction guaranteed, All orders addressed to me at Jackson, ville will receive prompt attention. JOE. WISDOM i -$ y '