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s ., , .. OIECOH SENTINEL jacksokviiax: Satuumit, March 12, 1881, nmrtcnos to fjlkhuu. In an article on the question of "prottation" tbe Rural Spirit advances east tctj singular ideas and discloses tkt fact tnat the revenue laws have set been scrutinized Terj carefully ami tbat tbe reciprocity between tbe Kanafacturing and agricultural classes it not taken into account Among ether remarkable assertions we find tit following: "lire people are approaching a time and will demand one or Hie other, free trade, or tbat the miner be paid a premium upon the dollars Le discovers and produces; or tbat tbe farmer be cscosraged by the payment of a sum upon the horses, cattle, sheep, swine, M -weft as his vegetable products." We hare yet to learn tbat money twt required any protection, or that ay civilized nation ever placed an Nsbargo or restriction on its importa ties, and in that simplicity, only found is the country, supposed tbat tbe great necessity was "protection" against its corrupting influence. To say tbat tbe American fanner must be encouraged by a heavy duty on horses, swine, sneep or vegetables is a mere idle a sertion that will not stand tbe proof as, generally, tbe cost of transportation from the foreign country would ex ceed the actual cost of production here. But on wool, the most imjwtant fac tor in sheep farming, there is a duty heavy enough to add, from ten to fif teen cents per pound to every fleece shorn by the American farmer and to protect tbe manufacturer, machinist and otters, who are tbe most profita ble customers of tbe farmers, a propor tionate duty is imposed on woolen fabrics. We apprehend tbat if the duty were removed from wool, the farmers ofOregon would bo less pros perous than they are and a clamor would b raised against such an "in justice." If we observe closely we find that the-foreign buyers only take our wheat because it is best and cheap est, and no matter if we opened every port to the manufactures of England fra of duty, not a pound of A mer'- an wheat woum De Dou;ni oy ner u it could be had for. a penny a bushel less elsewhere. The welfare of our own country most concerns us and so long as England is forced to buy our -- ', 4. j r- .. ; ; v.-.. interest to hut item, we nave an aa- Tantage that can not bo increased ly free trade; and reasonabe pro tection to our own manufacturing in destries creates a profitable market for agricultural products that can not be sold abroad. When the same paper says we can compete with the world it fieri an argument in favor of Chinese labor, that is not at all disguised, for free trade in anything means free trade in all things including labor itself which is the foundation of all actual y1u and the "Spirit" will hardly say that osr laborers are prepared to cotn ptte successfully with the servile hordes of China. Let it either say so or abandon its free trade theories. Q EXTRA SESSION. The Roseburg "Star" is loudly de manding an extra session of the Legis lature so tbe salary law may be re- 4-yeaied ad "the Toads of the State legal ized. 'The paper referred to has had such to say about the dishonesty snd incompetency of the late Legislature, and if its opinion or statements are worth a fig it would be the very worst kind of folly to convene that body again. Even if it were the wisest Legislature ever elected there seems to ita ao substantial reason why it should be called together in an extra session. The "salary" act is doing no injury to the general public and its constitu tionality will bfl tested by the Su preme Court If it is decided uncon stitutional that's an end of it If the opinion of the Court sustains the law it is unlikely that the Legislature, in the face of such a decision, would undo its own wort. The assertion that there are no legal roads in Oregon U mere stufF. Several years ago tbe Supreme Court decided that twenty years cse was sufficient title to any highway and, acting on the hint, our coanty court at once legalized every road in the coanty by new proceedings conforming strictly to the statute. Since tbn the limitation has been re duced to ten years, and if mistakes nave been made in Dong-las county they can be corrected by the county eoert and to advise the convening of the Legislature, in special session, to do what should have been done, and "what can yet be done by a county eonrt, it to advise something that the Gerernor is not likely to do. America reads to England, annually, 700,000,000 pounds of hog products being xt in sagnitede to the cotton traii. ? " The "Bar" Casrt. A Rosebarg paper noted for its quer ulous and fuult finding deposition is quite severe on the n-w Supreme Cotr. on account of thn Minard road case de cision. With thst solemn gravity so becoming in its venerable editor, it sums up its complaint with tlie remin der "I told you so" used by the farmer when informed bj Lis wife that the cow had swallowed the grindstone. It admonishes the public to look out for the beardless youths who sit on the Supreme bench and whose iuexjierieacc must involve the State in" a peck of trorb'e. It is a pity that a court can not be found that will satisfy every body, and we really thought that a court, capable of interpreting law so plainly and clearly as it was done in the Minard case was entitled to some credit. It is surely no fault of the Su preme bench if the plain requirements of the statute were disregarded or if the loner court erred, but the court should be blamed if it discovered fatal errors in, any case and was not honest enough to so decide. Singularly, none of the influential journals of Oregon, we mean those capable of judging, find fault with any of the decisions render ed by the "youthful" judges, and the general opinion amoug lawyers is, that the court i not only capable but honest Therefore, the serious dis pleasure of our Koseburg brother will not do the court the slightest damage but may weaken the public confidence in the editor's ability a a judge of Judges. Tbe new AdmlnlttratloB. The Ship of State, under command of President Garfield, is now fairly un der way, her sails filled with the breeze of national prosjterity, the like of which has not been seen for many a year. The country will be much- disappoint ed if any misfortune befall her, for since the day of Lincoln and Seward, the chief places in the government hae never been so ably filled as they will be by Garfield and Blaine. The appointment of th latter is very grati fying to the Republican party, and to many Democrats; as he is a represen- I tative American who will make our flag respected wherever it floats, and bring to his omce the ripe experience of a long public life. The rest of the Cabinet are, with the exception of Mr. Lincoln, men of large experience in public affairs and their selection gives b "tmost satisfaction. We believe Mr. Uaruems aunuuisiruuuu nm w as wise and as just as that of Mr. Hayes, yet firmer, Mid better calculat ed to cement the strength of the Re. publican party which, net without its errors and short comings, has deserved so well of the country, that its repre sentatives have by wise government, led to a state of national prosperity quite unparalelled. The Xew Cabinet. President Garfield has sent to the Senate the following nominations: James G. Blaine of Maine for Secre tary of State. William Windom of Minesota for Secretary of the Treasury. Wayne MacTeagh of Pennsylvania for Attorney-General. Thomas L. Jaiaes of New York for Postmaster-General. Samuel J. Kirkwood of Iowa for Secretary of the Interior. Robert L. Lincoln of Illinois for Secretary of War. William A. Hunt of Louisiana ftr Secretary of the Navy. The Senate received the nominat:ons at 3:05 o'clock, and immediately, on motion of Cameron of Pennsylvania, went into executive session. It was agreed soon after to confirm the Cab inet unanimously. The Cabinet gives very general satis faction. The two hours' executive ses sion on these nominations was not de voted to discussion of the merits of those named by the President, but turn ed uon the question whether the Senate had the right to refer nominations of Cabinet officers to a committee. There was a proposition on the part of a few to refer those not Senators. In oppo sing this, Senator Beck is credited with saying to the Democratic side that if they want-d to be kept out of power for twenty-five years they had better refer a nomination of Abraham Lin coln's son. There was the further point made that as the committees were not yet organized, and might not be for several day it would place the Democrats in the (xiMtion of appearing to desire to embarrass the Administra tion. Overland trains from San Francisco to Kansis City, via the Southern Pa cific and the Atchinson, Tojieka k Santa Fe Railroads, commenced to run on the 9th of this month. The junction of tbe two lines is at a point called Deming, Jew Mexico, 65 jail north west of l Para. THE INAICLUAU The inaugural of President Garfield is one of the grandest and broadest ever delivered by any President, not excepting Abraham Lincoln's, and show g the solidity and breadth of the exper ienced Pilot who has taken the helm. He starts out with a review of the struggles of the century and after showing tnat the constitution can stand any test declares that sectionalism must Ix-come a thing of the past He speaks of negro emancipation as tho greatest event of the century and shows the rapid progression of tho race towards real self sustaining independence. His views on the currency question are based on the theory that only gold and Mlver form tbe only safe foundation for a monetary system and ara a re iteration of views frequently expressed whilo in Congress. We givo his utter ance on the questions of suffrage and polygamy in full: Bad local government is certainly a great evil which ought to be prevent ed, but to violate the freedom and sanctity of the suffrage is more than evil. It is a crime which, if persisted in, will destroy the Government itself. But the danger which arises in tbe ig norance of the voter cannot be denied. It covers a field far ider than that of negro suffrage, and the present condi tion of that race. It is a danger that lurks and hides in corners, and in fountains of power in high places. We have no standard by which to measure tbe disaster that may be brought upon us by ignorance in citizen-, when join ed to corruption and fraud in suffrage. The voters of the Union, who make and unmake constitutions, and upon whose will hangs the destiny of our Government can transmit their su preme authority to no successor save the coming generation of voters, who are sole heirs of the sovereign power. If that generation comes to its inheri tance blinded by ignorance and corrup ted by vice, the fall of the Republic will be certain and remediless. Suicide is not a remedy, and if in other lands it be high treason to compass the death of a King, it should be counted no less a crime here to strangle- our sovereign (lower and stifle its voice. It has been said that unsettled questions have no pity for the rejiose of nations. It should be said, with the utmost empha sis, that this question of suffrage will never give repose or safety to the States or to the nation until each with in its own jurisdiction makes and keeps the ballot free and pure by the strong sanctions of the law. The census has already sounded the alarm in appalling figures which mark how dangerously high the tide of of il literacy lias arisen among our voters. To the South the question is of su tireme iniiwrtance. but thercsioiisiuili- rest upon the South alone. The nation itfelf is responsible for tho extension of the suffrage, and is under special obli gations to aid in removing the illitera cy which is added to the voting popu lation. For North and South alike there is but one remedy. All the con stitutional Kwer of the nation and of the States should aid all volunteers in this work. The forces of the people should be summoned to meet this dan ger by the savin; influence of univer sal education. It is a high privilege and sacred duty to educate their successors and fit them by intel ligence and virtue for the inheritance which awaits them in this beneficent wcrk. Sections and races should be forgotten, and partisanship should be unknown. Let our people find a new meaning in the Divine oracle which de clares that "A little child shall lead them," for our little children will soon control the destinies of the Republic. The Constitution guarantes absolute religious freedom. Congress s pro hibited from making any law respect ing the establishment of religion or prohibiting the free exercise thereof. The Territories of the United States are subject to the direct legislative au thority of Congress, and hence tho Gen eral Government is resjtonsibl.! for the violation of the Constitution in nny of them. It is therefore a reproach to mr Government that in the tuot op ulous of the Territories the constitu tional guaranty is not onjoj ed by the eope, and the authority of Congress is set at naught The Mormon Church not only offends the moral sense of mankind by sanctioning polygamy, but prevents the administration of justice through the instrumentality of law. In my judgment it is the. duty of Congress, while respecting to the utmost the con scientious comictions and religious scruples of every citizen, to prohibit within its jurisdiction all criminal practices, especially of that class which destroy the family relations and endan ger the social order. Nor can any ec clesiastical organization be safely per mitted to usurp in the smallest decree the functions and powers of the Na tional Government The concluding words of the inaugu ral show that President Garfield feels that the gravest responsibility is rest ing on him: And now, fellow-citizens, I am about to assume the great trust which you have committed to my hands. I apeal to you for that earnest and thoughtful RUpjwrt which makes the Government, in fact as in law, a Government of the people. I shall greatly rely upon the wisdom and patriotism of Congress and of those who may share with me the rw-ponsibility and duties of the Admin istration, and above all to promote thn welfare of this great jieople and their GoTrnmmt To this end I reverent ly invoke the support and blessing of Almighty God. Thousands of articles for sale at the Kw York Stvre at cost ratM. f GORES BY 4BS0RBTIUN, TTATXJRE'S WAY. mw f Lung Diseases, AVJPiiWii thro at diseases, lrJJJl bI!lATIIIG TRill'BLES. 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In strumental Music or Voice Culture $3 a month Vocal music in class 3 a (piarter. Board $3.50 a week. Rooms or Cottages for self-boardina: $2 t" $5 a mouth. Tui tion in all cases payable in advance in cash or acceptable notes. Oouraoa or Stxxcly. Course in English Language ami Litera ture. Reading, Elocution, English Gram mar, English Analysis and Parsing, Eng lish Composition, English, Literature, Rhetoric, Ancient History, .Mediaeval His tory, Jlodern History. Iiusiness College. Arithmetic, Book keeping, Banking, Civil Government Commercial Law, International Law, Po litical Economy, Algebra, Geometry, Eng lish Grammar and Khcloiic ."" lLrv"-L'r' ' ',"'&' 'wmmsr. Lat in Raiding, Wacsar's COiniinViVi;. J,' i. gil, Cicero'!. 'rations, Livy, T-citus, Cic- cor de CfHciw. Course in Greek. Greek Grammar. Greek Reader, nabasU, Greek Testa ment, Mtjvirabilia, Homer, llcroditUrf, Dsmosthems' Oration' Courfo in Jlithem-.tica. Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry. 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B. and A. 31., with Di plomas, will be given in course to those completing the following described courses; Latin, Greek, Mathematics, l-.ns:-lish Language and Literature, Mental and Moral Philosophy, Modern Languages, Natural Scienccvs and Business. The degree of B. S, with Diplomas, will be awarded those completing the course of English Language and Literature, irodcrn Lingu.igcs, Natural Sciences, Business, 3Icntal and 3Ioral Philosophy. Diplomas will be presented those com plctin the Normal and Business course. MECHANICS' PLANI1JG MILL FVRN1TVRE, ' SASH, BLINDS AHD DQQBS AND Moulding Factory, ASHLAND, OREGON, L. S. P. rdAIlSH, Prop'r. ALL KINDS OF PLANING. MOULD, ing. Turning, Circular and Scroll Sawing, FURNITURE & ORNAifENTAL CARVING, ETC,, DONE TO ORDER. Fnrniture, Sash, Wind, Doors and Moulding constantly on hand and made to order. E3TI will contract to design and erect all kinds o buildings. When desirable to those employing me, I will furnish all the material Tcquirea for the construction of anr bulldinc. ready for occupancy. CO X Cure Back Ache And all diseases of the Kidney, Bladder and Urinary Organs by wearing the Inip'd Excelsior Kidney Pad It is a Jlarvel of Healing and Relief. Simple, Sensible, Painless, Direct, Powerful. It CURES where all elso fails. A REVE L.vTIO'and HEVOLUTIOM in Medicine. Absorption or direct application, as oppos ed to unsatisfactory internal medicines. Send for our treatise on Kidney troubles. sent free. Sold by druggists, or sent by mail, on receipt of price, $2. This is the Original and Genuine Kid ncy Pad. Ask for it and take no other. Address, The "Only" lung Pad Co., 'WILLIAMS BLOCK, Detroit, Mich. GREAT SLAUGHTER IN PRICES AT E.JACOBS' STORE Oregon Street, Jacksonville WHEUE A COMPLETE AND maiMirltcietit aortiurul of new eoods has jul tweu received, cousistmg in part of CLOTHING, DRY-GOODS, GROCERIES, FANCY GOODS, BOOTS fc SHOES, SCIIOQL BOOKS, HATS AND CAPS, TOBACCOS & CIGARS, HARDWARE AND CARPETS, TINWARE, ALL KINDS PAINTS. -ALSO:- QR0CBRIB3. A FINE ASSOnTJIENT OF LADIES' HATS AND FLO WERS, etc , &c. It fajt.PVPrylhlrig to be found In n flrt ! atonic .l niKTid Merchandise, wblcli will Ib.mM at prices That Defy Competition. The Ligtist price ultowed for country pro duct. "Giv m n cll nt ray ptatll;hmeat in the Miim'miIc iniMii j and be cniiTinced that t!i ere is no liu'iib.i About thir K. J - COBS THE S. F. VARIETY STORE, CXTEU THE MANAGEMENT OF LITTLE & CHASE, JACKSONVILLE, WILL BE KEPT WELL STOCKED with the choicest CIGARS, JEWELRY, CANDIES, NUTS, PIPES, CARDS, NOTIONS, CUTLERY, STATIONERY, ALBU3IS, TOBACCOS, CIGARETTES, Gent's Furnishing Goods And everything usually found in a first- ciass variety store. Our goods arc the best and gurranteed lobe as represented. Prices low, as we do not proprose to lie undersold. C2fGic us a call. LITTLE & OHASE. Clearance Sale OF Dry Goods, Fancy Goods. CLOTHING, HATS, ETC. AT COST FOR CASH For tbe Next Sixty Days AT Eeamc s Bros. SETTLE VPl On account of illness nnd my intention of visiting the Eastern States, 1 must nsk all those indebted to mc to come forward and settle immediately either by cash or note. D. SIcMenamy has been appointed my agent for the settlement of all claims and niless prompt attention is paid to this call cists will be added at once. Those having claims against mo arc also requested to present them at once for settlement. I mean just what I say. W. Btbek. Jacksonville Feb. 10, 1881. EF . w K. KUBLI, Odd Fellow's Building JaekionTiUe, DEALER AND WORKER IN TIN.SHEEriRON, COPPER, LEAD Pumps, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, NAILS, A FIRST-CLASS STOCK OF STOVKS HARDWARE, TINWARE. POWDER OF EVERT DESCRIPTION 1 Fuse and Caps, WOODEN & WILLOW WARE, ROPE, NAILS, Paints. Oils, Varnish, Glass CUTLERY, WIRE, Shot, Brash s, Chains, Hose ETC., ETC: I bare itcured the errlcesofa firiit-eUsr Mechanic, and am prepared to do all repair- log promptly and In inperior style. N CONNECTION YnTH THE ABOVE 1 I am receiving and haw cnnrtaully hand a full and Grst-clan stock of GROCERIES, DBT-aoODS, Ctll ROOTS, TOliCCO READT MADE CLOTHING, GLASSWARE. CROCKERY, Ac. J3B-Erti)hzg io& at rearrnxble rates. K. KUBLI Jacksonville. Marcb. S H8. ASHLAND HARNESS SHOP C. K. KLTJM, MANUrACTCUKB OF, AND DEALER IX Saddlery and Harness, ASHLAND, OREGON. KEEPS A GENERAL ASSORTJIBNT 07 goodi in bit Hat of trade. Ladle', Km' aa4 BajV a44U. a apecUllr. TEAM, BUGGY AMD 'PLOW HARNESS, WHIPS, ROBES, DUSTERS i-AWU-J-HORSE BLANKETS. 4-AU0 WixcnESTKR RirxATixo Ritlm (commonly cnllfd Henry Kifln) of model of 1866, 1873, ami 1876. Pistols, Cartridges, Etc. Wheat taken at the Highest Market Rates in Exchange for goods. H RUB&s A Makeb Op STENCILS SEALS HENRY T.HUDSON DEALER IN RIFLES, SIIOTCU.SPISrOLS, Eta, Etc., NO. 33, FIRST STREET, FoxrtlAKLCif Or, EVERYTHING in my line will here after be sold at greatly reduced rates and parties ordering" by mail will receive none but first class goods. Send for catalogue and price list. NOTICE. Those who are indebted to the undersigned by note or book account are hereby noti fied that an immediate settle ment must be made, as I intend to go Kast to buy goods, and I musthave money. G. KAREWSKI. .HWfoTHMiW Tm-"9Jk IP. fmw&z L 09 LAKGE SALE! Closing: Out ATTHJU New York Store, THE ENTIRE STOCK 0? AT COST ON ACCOUNT of departure; M. HTensor. JACKSONVILLE, NOV. 5. G. KAREWSKI, DEALER IN STOVES, TINWARE, HARDWARE, DRY GOODS, Agricultural Implements MACHINERY, GROCERIES, ETC. Also Local Agent for the justly Cele brated Fish Bro's Wagon, The best Wagon on Wheels for the following reasonsr 1. More care is taken in the selection oi stock; only good, solid butt-cut timber being used. 2. The Wheels arc all soaked in Boil ing Linseed Oil. 'J. Every part is strongly braced; and instead of being bolted, is clipped, so that tbe full strength of the wood is secured. 4. The Tires are securely bolted, after being thoroughly and carefully set. 5. The Skeins are be.ited before driven on, and set in hlte Lead ; consequently. wnen cooicti, contract, mating a penfev flt and iinnfwilil- Lo-v inUroose. J It is the onty Wagon on which "Holmes'" Patent Self-Oiling fkeins" are used, the wholo right anil title having been pur chased. The principal points of superior ity over all other Skeini, are: 1st. Bear ings are perfectly straight, which does away with side-draught. 2d. Has a per fect fitting .'and Band. 3d. Unnecessary to remove the 'wheel to oil. 4lh. Will re tain oil longer, having an oil chamber, and' so constructed that oil cannot runout at tbe point. Sth. Hound Brace is clipped on, bringing the purchase nearer tho wheels. And many others, too numerous to mention, but which can be readily seen upon examination; and wc cordially in vite onr many customers and all others who contemplate purchasing a first-class Wagon, to call and get prices before go ing elsewhere. LUMBER FOR EVERYBODY! STERLING S Miles South of Jacksonville, TS NOW UNDER FUl L HEADWAY X and is prepared to furnish tho market with everr description of lumber of a supe rior quality at the lowest rates. Bills sawed to order and satisfaction guaranteed. AH orders addressed to us at Jackson ville will receive prompt attention. FIELDS & PARK-.