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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
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