OREGON SENTINEL. M 1 JACKSON villi: Satubday, May G, 1882. ymr "SCaa .Land OBeeat Coicbnrs. Osn.l Jane 30, 1880. T all TTkom It mar Concern: k Ifvtteet hereby given tliat I liare denlc Baled the 0KKCOM SENTINEL ai the paper iawhlch I (hall hrrenrter pnbllth all pre taipUaai, fearaexlcad and application frr mining pnlrnU for lands Ijlnc near daekMBTlUe, Jaelon county, Orrson. r . w r. bf.yjimix. iteaimcr. ! I " (Successful TRArriNa.-Aniaunamed feargess, whospent the winter in the "Siskiyou" mountains, lately sold his "peltry" here to a San Francisco' deal rfor $1,350 the proceeds of his win ten work. Among the furs were a bumber of valuahle silver gray fox fektns. Summer Fallowing Andy Davidson ha set his three six-horse gangs at work Breaking ground on Mr. P. Donegaus ranch across Rogue river. Mr. D. has about 3000 acre and will have 'as much. as possible- broken so as to be ready for fall seeding, being satisfied the auramsr fallowing is the most sure nd preferable mode. American Fences. There are six million miles of fencing in the United States, the total cost of which has brer, taora than two thousand million dol lars. The census reports show thut during the census year, there were ex pended S78.G29.000 alone. Of thi amount the largest contribution was from Illinois; the second from Pennsyl vania. Lively Place. We hear that anoth er, shooting .scrape took placd at Link-Tille'this-week in which a half-breed received a flesh wound and another person had his skull fractured with the breech of a gun. Tho litt'o burg is acquiring a reputation for liveliness that is said to be owing entirely to the water being so bad that they cant lone "down tho whiskey with it. "frEw Wagon Road. The Klamath River Wago'h Road Co., has filed artj cles of Incorporation in the office of the Secretary of State. 'Object, to build a vagon road from Linkville to a point on the southern boundary of (he Stain of Oregon, where the Klamath river -crosses tho boundary line. The in corporators are J. I). Hamakcr, J. . Fairchild and M. II. Beach Capital stock, $50,000. Matrimonial. Geo. L. Chaso and Misi Annie Little were married at the "residence 'of Hon. E. G. Hursh at .Roseburg last Wednesday evciriiA a large number of the friends of both parties being present to witness the ceremony. Miss Lucy Burnett acted ns 'bridesmaid and EH B. Birron of Ash laud as groomsman. We wiidi the newly wedded couple a peaceful and happy voyage through life. m Independent Candidates. Else 'where will be found the announcements of candidates for the offices of ShcriflT, Treasurer and District Attorney. The persons offering themselves for these positions are. eminently fit for the places and appear to think that the of fices should not go u begging. Step forward, all who have aspirations, there 'is a wide field and anything worth hav ing is -.certainly worth asking for. Don't be backward in coming forward. f Etciru. Victory Council No. 4, C. of II., will give a picnic at Phoenix on May 18, 1882. The following pro gramme will be observed: 1. Music by Jacksonvjlje String Band; 2. Song by Ashland Glue Club; 3. Address by L. I. Rogers; 4. Song by Phoenix Glee Club; 5. Address byS. Colver; 6. Song by Jacksonville Glee Club; 7. -Address by E. K. Anderson; 8. Song liy Avhland Glee Club; 9. Address by "W. J. Stanley; 10. Music by Jackxou villa String Band; 11. Dinner. After ward all Champions in good standing -will meet at Colver 's hall for the pur poso of holding a district council. In the evening there will be a grand ball. All' are invited to attend. " 'Laws DiscnAitoED. II. C. Laws 'Tns been discharged from custody by thq authorities of Modoc county, Oil. where b'e "was taken ou a. requisition from Governor Peikins. The District Attorney of that county was opposed to the whole proceeding on account of the expense of trial and the Grand Jury refused to find a bill. It looks liard that a man has to go round the world with the brand of "Cain" on his trow, for want of a sympathetic jury o wipe it off, and it is a pity that the cost of killing a human being and the expense of trying a murderer is so disproportionate. It leaves the mur derer no opportunity to be whitewashed and 'denies I'Justice" even the poor sat isfaction offered by the hollow forms of law which look 'well even if amount ing to.nothing. To Be Decided in July. The case ofBj F. Dowell vs. J esse App'egato rt al. has been submitted to Judue Saw yer by Judge Deady. A decisioi will it-is. said, be made in July, Judge Saw yer having ao much to attend to that lie will not be able to consider this matter sooner. It will be remembered tbat.jApplegate and Dowell were joint ly bondsmen for Sam Mav, when he held the position of Secretary of State, jruid'that they became resKnsible for -some $U,TjOO which the festive Samuel 'expedited." This sum Mr. Dowell was obliged to pay on account of Mr. Applegate having no property. Dow ell brought suit against Applegate to set "aside t,u? deeds by which he dis pp'sed.of hie, property, on the ground that- Jthey. ore fraudulent, as he .was jointly responsible with Dowell at the iim'6' he mads them for the 14.000. Standard. LOCAL ITEMS. Candidates to the front. Potatoes for salo at this office. Little & Chase have formed a becond co-partnership. Call on M. Mensorat the New York store for bargains. The reduction of the National debt in April was; 14,415,823. James Kilgore and wife returned from an Eastern trip this week. The telephone has developed an en tirely new school of "hello" cution. T. A. Newman and Miss Louisa E. James were married at Butte creek this week. Both breweries took out town license this week to sell malt and vinous li quors. 70,030 European immigrants ar rived in New York during the menth of April. The infant child of the lato Mat Diilon died at Philadelphia several days ago. Fifty four numbers were sold at. the dance at Mart Hurst's place last Mon day night. Crops in Josephine county look fell advanced Irtit the acreage is smaller than usual. A fine monument, was placed over the grave of Mrs. A. Bish this week by J. 11. Russell. Fanners save your money by pur chasing the New Champion Mower at B.lger &. Maegly's. M. II. Drake has commenced gath ering hi cattle and will diivc to Lake county m a tew days. Marshal Shuhz' salary as lamplight er has been inci eased to S0 per year by the Board of Trustees. John Egan and wife have removed to Pool man's creek and now have charge of the Ilerling place. The Fort Klamath flour contract, 20,000 lbs., was awarded to G. F. Bil lings at 30.30 per thousand. One of the latest and most popular songs in Eng'und is "Doti"t Kick Mother When Shu's Down." Obsrrve M anion's new advertisa mhnl and toll your friend in the coun try to try the Manion House. Joseph Beggs will start to Redding to-day with two six horse teams tu load freight for Klamath Indian Agency. A dastardly attempt to bloiv up Gou d and Vunderbili in New York with dymanite this week was a failure. The Democrats of Josephine county have called a convention fur noiitiua ting a county ticket ou Moudav, May 22d. Read Karewski's new advertisement and if ou need farming machinery give him a call and he will treat yuu well. A pleasaut party was held at the residence of 11. v. Helms last Friday mening to celebrate Miss' Lizzie's 19 ih birthday. Dr. Will Jackson, the best dentist in Southern Oiegun wjll lurt on Mull day for a short professional tour in JosephiiiH county. Ed. Barron returned from Roseburg yesterday here hu had gone to attend the nuptials of Geo. L. Chase and Miss Annie Little. ' Tho town of Ashland has levied a three mill tax to pay oil' the indebted ness incurred in building the bridge across Aidiiand creek. Call on James Hughes 3vben you vis it Kerby ville it you want to he treated well. He a;so keens tho finest brands of liquors and cigars. , A '"pinto" mule colt was foaled at Bybee'a Ferry this week. It is spotted, black and white and is quite a curioii ty in the mule species. Read Karewski's proposal to furn ish wagons and agricultural implements direct from the fuctory does just what he says. Ho geneiallv Win. Pullhum an old piooeer who crosed the plains in 1844 died at Samuel llugue's near Kerbyville on Thursday aged G5 tars. Pease, the successful bidder on the route from Sam's valley to Thomas' Mi I has sublet the contract to O. Gauiaid of Sam's valley. What kind of Indians are most cast ly evangalizettt asked a Quaker of u Wstei n man the other duy. 'Dead ones" was the prompt reply. Mrs. Emma Gassman returned to San Francisco last Wednesday after a short visit here. Mrs. L. Ilerling Wil also go there soon to remain. B. G. Caldwell, of Williams creek, has built up quite a traite in making rawhide bottom chairs. He does good work and bells very reasonable. The Portland Standard has a dirty trick of copying from this paper ami crediting it to another the ptacticc is neither right nor professional.. The Oregon Pacific R R. Co. have advertised for hi is to build a telegraph line from Corvalhs to Yaquina, the west tin terminus of thvir road. The Sentinel is the best advertising medium in Southern Oregon. It is read by Everybody ami eagerly sought after because it is worth reading. Little 5i Chase keep the largest as sortment of cigars and gent's furnish iug goods to be found in town. Call and examino before buying elsewhere. Jas. A Cardwell has temoved with his family to the old homestead near town and proposes opening a billiard saloon in the building just vacated. GroVi tJIrich have added a fine ptqck of liquors to their bakery busi ncss and are now. prepared to supply the thirsty with the best in the land. Mrs. Prim has instr received anoth er new lot of hats, ribbons, flowers, etc, of the latest styles, and the fair sex should lose no .time to call and see them. A.very pleasant party and pjc-nic down Rocuh' HveV this weekJwas! for the benefit of a new sJiool district just set off in that part of Josephine county. The happiest disposition on record is. the Philadelphia woman Vfho smiled when told of her husband's death'and who flirted with the undertaker at, his funeral. J. H. Huffer this' week received a patent for his new hydraulic apparatus for removing bars in rivers. Those who have seen- it pronounce it a good invention. Bayard Tavlor says: "It is a wither ing commentary upon our modern cos tume that no sculptor has dared, or ever dared to model a statue wearing a stovepipe hat." Mrs. Thurman, formerly Mrs. Ran dall, living across Bear creek, found twin daughters on May 4, 1882. What a splendid climate we have in Jackson county. Ashland College closed last Thurs day for the year. This is two weeks before tho end of the calendar year a.nd was C4Ued by tho ill health of Prof. and Mrs. Rogers. J. Solomon & Co. aro constantly re ceiving new goods and they say that no house in Jackson county shall un dersell them. Look out fur their ad vertisement next week. Geo. Grotz of Kei by ville will soon open a general variety store at that place. He is aNo spoken of as a can didate for the otlice of county Treas uier at the Juno election McDaniel & Co., keep the celebrated "Davenport" whisky. John L. Burns, the agent, is now on his way Jiere, overland, and will soon anive via Crescent City. Ask for Davenport. The sleeve button advertised in the ShNTlNKIi last week wan brought to this office within half an hour after the issue of the paper. That shows the value of advertising in the Sentinel. Over one hundred people have al ready been massacred by Indians in the present oullreak in Arizona. This is good practice for the Apaches who seem anxious to keep their hands in. T J. Kenney received such a large stock ot goods tins week that lie was compelled to enlarge, his saddler shop liy taking out the pirtitiou in the rear. Tom is a rustler and will do business. Wheh the good little boy reads that Jesse James was buried in a 500 cof tin the ell'ect upon his moral' growth may not be alutary. He may feel as if he would like something of the kind himself. A. D. Mnnion this week removed from Ryan's brick to Savage's building foimerly known as the New State Ho tel, where he f ut nishes meals and beds at tweutj-fivH cents, and no China cooks employed. The pleastnt and familiar face of Milo Mathews has been seen in town every day tm week, he having taken i he ribbons for Gro. Chase whila the latter was ni-".l;ing a matrimonial con tract at Uoieburg. Death to rats, mice, roaches and ants; Paes ns Exterminator, Barns granaries uud households cleared in a .single I'.ight. No feaf of bad smells. Be-st and cheapest vermin killer in the world. Sold everywhere. The Fort Klamath beef and mut ton conlrart, for which bids v-ere re ceived hist month, was not let, for some icasoti, iiid .is again advertised. Bids will be received up tp May 24h; conditions same as adtertistd before. Otho N. Hall, special agent for the New Zealand Insurance Co., is in this section now attending to business for tho company. The company is ono of the most- Knbhtauti.il doing business in this State and has a capital of 5,000, 000. The House has concurred in the Sen atn's slight amendments to Puge's (Jhiuese b.U and it wut sent to the President for tigimtureuu Thursday. It is safe to predict that it will he passed over a vvo if he again objects to it. - The Sentinel failed to reach Big Butte again this week. V have rea son to believe that it is detained in Brownsboro office. If any delays oc cur again we intend to know where and . why and report' to the Depart ment. Work has been commenced on the i ace for the new flouring mill -ou Rogue river. The mill will be built about a half mile abovo the Dardan elles and it is intended to have two ruu of buhrsand hi ready for the next harvest. Terrible itching and scaly humors, ulcers, MnK and Kcrofulous"swellings cured by the Cuticura and Cuticuia Soap (the great skin cure's) exte'rnally. and Cuticura Resolvent (Mood puri tier) internally. Ask. about them at druggists. . " ' A large crowd from Jacksonville visited Ashland last Monday on a pic nic excursion and tuwitness tho match gaum of base ball. A dancing party was also held in the evening, and was attended by most all the Jacksonvil lians pres-ent. The "West Shore" for April is an4 excellent number beautifully embel lished with engravings of the Dry dock to be constructed at Altiina and the. Union Depot of Ihe O. R. fc N. Co and tho West and East side railroad. Among other goodv things it contains the graphic description of Southern Oregon that originated in the Sen tinel a few weeks ago. The, "West Shore" should be widely circulated pubMshed by .!-. Samuel, Portland." , ! If-vouanttoaveonrrnoneThuv! your Harvesting Alaclunes oi t. luiblL He Has (he boss' maehines The JJuck, eye Harvester, and Mower, and al so the Taylor Rake, Haines Header, and'Morrison pldwT- A word ta.the wise is sufficient. - . -J The Standard and other Democratic papers clamor for economy and, as they are eternally tibwing about Gov. ern'or Thayer's extremely economical administration we would like to know why 'in thunder did. the Democratic' party nos-re-nominaw: mm. .- vj-. If the democracy oLOregon aro ex- pecteil to rally round Joseph Smith I and' the faint odor of economy floating1 round a Governor, they.dared not again nominate, ; they may as well have the band practicing the dirge; for the-per-iod of mourning is nigh at. hand. John Cimborsky and T. B. Ke.nt went over the mountain to "Cinnaljar this week to fchow-the mine to agenllo man from San Francisco. They had to. abandon their horses von Elliott creek and taku it over 'the Sisliiyou on foot on account of the depth of ths snow. A gentleman somewhat advanced in life, and who was never remarkable for his good looks, asked his grandchild uhat he thought pf him.' The boy's parents were present. The youngster made no reply. "Well, why won't you tell me?" "'Cause I don't want to get licked," was the answer. John" Cardwell, or.e of tho old-time residents of Sam's valley, died rt his homo last Thursday morning after a lingering illness, aged aSout 60 years. Mr. Cardwell was a man generally" loved as a friend and neighbor and he leaves a family and a large circle of friends to mourn his loss. A circular has been issued by tho secretary of the trensury calling atten tion of collectors of customs to article It. of the treaty with Chins, proclaimed October 5, 1881, which prohibits im portation of opium into the- United Slates by Chinese subjects or into Chi na by citizens of the United States. The New Champion Front- Cut Mower is without a rival." nas new mechanical "movements, running al most noiselessly and-wi:h less than one half the gearing, bearings and- friction points of anyother successful Mower ever constructed. Cut 4 feet 3 in" dies. For sale at Bilger & 5I:egIy's Moody and Smith, 'Republican and Democratic candidates for Governor have agreed not to make any .speeches, during the campaign. This is a new departure and a sensible one as a mail's "lip is no evidence of his real ability and very often those who Aair" them selves the most are only sound after all. A Califcrnia paper says that a squir rel which was killed the other day while carrying away wheat from a warehouse on the San Joaquin river, "was found to have 1,803 grains of wheat stowed away in his mouth." That squirrel had a wel -developed cheek. So did the .paper that told the story. Tho Democrats 'of this county, with about three hundred majority, have at last mustered up cournge enough to call a count' convention for May 'Joth. Is it possible I hat they are afraid of the minoiitv or are the boises "oing to slip the "noup" into the Deniocratie voters so lato that they can't get up a growl. The Base Ball match batwoen a nine from thi.s place and one from Ashland played at the latter place on May 1st, resulted in a victory for the Ashland boys by two runs the score standing 15 to 17. Tht second game will be played here next Friday and our boys ate confident of being able to come out ahead. Professor Phelps thus raps the cry ing clergyman: Tears arc "sometimes nothing but a nervous luxury. ' In a puliliu speaker tears arci'm Lifirmfty to be got rid of, never a gift to be vain of." His advico to weeping clergymen is excellent; "Use tonics; ytudy mathe matics; lake the fresh air; take to the add!e." Our townsman, Sol Wise has been interviewed ir. Su Francisco by a "Chronicle" reporter regarding the re purees of and prospects of Southern Oregon and the information given by him is not more flattering than truth- ful. In fact Mr. Wis- has given a splendid account of this section just what it deserves. The proprietor of the "Times" kind ly otTurs his spare press on which to start a Republican paper. He was not so lilieral when'he refused to sell it to JV- W. Fiddler for the purpose of starting a- Democratic ."ono except on condition that it was taken out of the county. , Afraid tho, people -would get too much "Democracy" wasn't you' Charles! ' Col. Jas. P. Goodall is an Independ ent candidate for State Senator for Jackson county at the ensuing June election, and will speak in the grove at Ashland, May 6th, at Phoenix-, May 8th, at Central Point, May 9th, a"t Eagle Point, May 40th, at Rock Point, May 11th, at Grants Pass, May 12th, at Evans Creek, :May, 14th, at Union town, May '16.h, at Sterling;-MaySlYih, and at Jacksonville, May 18th, aiid will discuss tint political subjecls'-of the day from a Independent standpoint, especially on matters pertaining to the Pacific coast. Bishop Williams (Roman Catholic) has iiistructed the clergy in his diocese Lto refuse Christian burial to incorrigi ble drunkards. lie" defines those as persons who habitually drink, to.excess :ind..conttuue to lead such Jives into their last sickness.after having been re- iatedly admonished by their instorsi BishopWjggins nas instructed Father Flynn, oF Mbrrislo'wn, "New Jersey, that persons who sell liquor indiscrim inately to drunkards aiid others, con trary to the laws of the Church and State, are to be treated "the same as incorrigible drunkards and their bedies . . - - - nre not to go into consecrated ground. J-OgJBwjr;rcWraato3 Mrs.- Geo.Shumpf-is still dangerous ly ill, with little hope of recovery. Hon. J. M.lfcCail-of'Ashland has returned from a visit to Portland. , ,Mrl CBerHivmo J;oRo'cl?JPofn paid Jacksonville a visit on Saturday last. Ben Xatz, ,tho genial traveler for Sch weitzer-Sachs ut Co., did ''the town this week. ' 'Sam Lackland, r now rarveyingopj Applegate, was, in. town pj busineps durih'g' tile week ; ' - ,J v iix Mr. WooUiordiReames isiifill in a critical condition and his recovery is scarcely hoped forj j , ., . , ;--.-?- Mrs. Affie W, Cawley spent several days in town this week, the guest of Mrs. Wm. M. Turner. Georgfl L. Chose and"nride have re turned from Rosnburg and will reside at Rock Point for the present. L. C. Coleman returned from ,San' Francisco on Sunday accompanied by a cinnabar expert Mr. Housemeister. Capt. Caton starte'd across the Si's kiyou;thisweekr'ia Squaw- Lake but was taken sick and obliged to return home. John W. Chapman and bride left for Bozeman, M. T., on Monday. The best wishes of many friends go with them. Dr. Hinkle, one of the surgeons of the National Surgical Institute was here Monday and Tuesday and treated sever al cases. Geo. Howard is nbw sticking type in Wallitig's job office in Portland and has had'steady work since he ! went there. Glad to hear of his success. Col. Stone has gone below to nego tiate the Bale of stock and stages to the new company who are to begin service on the Redding Roseburg roufe in July. Mrs. Emma Gassman, daughter of the late Louis Ilerling, who was sum moned to her father's death bed re turned to her homo in San Francisco this week. Eff Schieffelin passed through on Saturday en routo to Lo3 Angeles. It 13 stated that he and his brother Edward are having a steamer built with which to prospect in Alaska. , Itobt. 3L Garrett announces .himself as an independent candidate for Sheriff Mr. Garrett is well and "favorably known in Jackson county and, as he says, his'record as a citizen is d good enough recommendation. MI.NIM. A'UI'UM. Silas Draper of Foot's creek was in town Monday. lie predicts a larger clean up in that camp than there has been for many years. . . . Mr. Benner of the "Centennial mine" made a very satisfactory clean up last week, "therti is still a fair supply of water in the Willow Springs camp. Work at tho Sterling hydraulic is being crowded day and night with a full head and no in terruptions. . . . Mr. Housemiester of Sun Francisco is across tho Siski you examining the ''Emeline Quicksil ver mine" for San Francisco capitalists withaviewtobondingoruurchasing., . . Good work is being done at the Squaw Lake mine and a considerable amount of d'rt is being .washed. ..Tht Green Tiros are still stopirig splendid rock from the Sugar Pine ledge in Josephine county and have a large amount of it in sight, the mine is now well opened and a handsome -stake is , assured to these patient miners. . . .Tho big strike in the Walt Simmons mine lately opened on Galics creel: is much talked of Josephine county. It is said to be tho richest ground in that county and the clean up will bo immense. tint ofS.ttters. Uncalled for in the post office at Jack- sonviiie, Uregon, May 4th,. lobs. Alcorn, Miles Ball, C, Clark, Alipia. '. Coverdafe, Celia Flliott, Charles ClarkOCS, Coverdale, Wm. Ford, Mrs. I. N. Hall, Rowlen Linville, Elizabeth Sherman, Geo. Standley, Olliver Franklin, James Higgins, Stephtn Oliver, E. L. Sfover, J. M. Ward. Sarah L. . .. Max Mcller, P. M. Singer Aoenct. Mr. M. W. Par sons, collector for the Singer Mfg. Co., arrived in this city on Sunday last. He will visit several towns in tho county, and not slighting those who are owing1' the company. The new office, opposite the U. S. Hotelis a grand improvement qn the old ono lately occupied by the resident agent. All who are interested can find Mr. P. at the new office for several days.- Last Sunday night, a severe shock of earthquake was felt in the nprtherr. part of tho state and in Washington Territory. At Olympia it was so se vere as to produce nausea and many ladies fainted from fright. It was perceptibly felt In the- Willamette val ley but not the 'slightest tremor was felt in Southern Oregon. Josephine County has twelve candi dates for County Judge four for Sheriff and tho Lord only knows how many for the-various other offices. An In dependent ticket is likely to be put up in thatcounty selected trom tho best men of both parties, as both ' of the' party whips are about worn, out . and ..are no longer servicable X36UN . . fS?, 1 r "RMVRTTTn Ablnn,l AT..1 1RR1 7 it -e c"ii '-r J "'-: to-the wife of'Henry'Eiiiory,r-a:son. CALDWELTe Nrar Ashland: April": m. . j j tf ff.29, , 1882, to tho Wife;df'TRevS. S. "" r.t. --o---r-' The"Tidings" -says: "Our corres pondent at. Roseburg writes as.follows: ForJthe benefit of .those .who- wan,t to know something about the railroad, I send you the folloiyuig.-wbich is relia ble, as I received it from Mr. J. B. Harris, Gerf. Supt. i pf cpntruction. He says: "Wo want all the men we can emp'oy, and will -pay 2.00 per day." All hands must boarc at the Co.'s . Awarding house; np opposition boarding houses will be allowed on the' road. JBoard twill be furnished for 4.50 per week. Hands must furnish their own bedding. "Two horse teams arain demand at 4.00 per dayr and all teams will be employed that will ilo to work on scrapers. There is not hiuch demand for four-hor.se teams but those employed receivo 6.00 per day. Oats will bo furnished on the works at 54 cts. per bushel, and hay fine cent per pound or 20 per ton. Both oats and hay are quite scarce. Hogs are called for every day, but cannot be had to supply half the demand. A large drove of hogs would find ready sale among the Chinamen at from 7c to 9c per lb. on foot. The weather has been very bad since my arrival hero and work has been progressing very -slowly, but from now on things will be lively, and.ayeryavailable means will be used to push the work ahead. I have not ascertained the exact number of men employed at present but there are more than 1,000 Chinamen, and probably 200 white men, exclusive of the bridge builders, who are numerous." Tho following is from the Yroka "Journal:" "We learn from good au thority, 'endorsed by statements of persons lately from San Francisco, that work will be commenced on the rail road extension at Redding by tho 1st of July. Tustin Sz Knox, the great Central Pacific contractors, have re ceived the contract to commence on that date, and other contracts for work in bridge building and tunneling have also been let. It is 'expected to hai e the road completed to tho Oregon line in 18 months or two years, and as soon as the work is begun, will be prosecut ed with vigor, employing all the men that can be obtained. Tho force now employed on the branch road from Wil lows to Tehama, will be placed on the road above Redding, and also other gangs at work on branch roads and along the Soulhero Pacific. Circuit Court in Josephine. This Court convened at Kerbyville on the 24th u't., Judge Hanna presiding and all the officers present. No true bills were found by the grand jury and no petit jury was empanelled during the term. The following is the business transacted: State of Oregon vs. Peter and Chas. Johnson; writ of review. Decisiou of Justice Brown reversed and defendants given judgment for their costs. C. W. Kahler, administrator of the estate of. John Bilger, deensrd, vs. J. F. Kellogs; action to recover money. Judgment by default for 323 23 aiid costs. J. Wimer Jc Sons vs. Wm. Darkas; to recover money. Dissmissed on mo tion of p'aintitFs attorney. Beach &. Platter vs. W. Q. Brown et ai; to recover money. Judgment by default for 522 68 and costs. F. Levy vs. G. W. Lewis, Sr.; to re cover money. Judgment by default for 253 45. Beach &. Platter vs. W. Q. .Brown ot al; to foreclose mortgage. .Decree granted, Ij. Leonard vs John Taylor, Sheriff of Jos.ephin'o county; torecovermoney. Judgment for 57 25 and costs. . -J. Wimer &. Sous vs. Jas. Lyttle and Jas. Quinn.to recover money. Juu'g mrnt for plaintiff in the sum of 1, 125,64 and costs. John McDougnil was admitted to citizenship. The Grand Jury reported no indict ments and the county records uud buildings kept in good condition' State of Oregon vs. D. S. Holton; ap peal, from Justice's Court. Cass dis missed upon motion of District Attor ney." O ' Another War at Linkville. Tom McKay, a half-breed Indian who lives on Upper Klamath lake, "cleaned out tho town" of Linkville last Monday night. Ho was drawn into a quarrel with one or mnre'meh, and some scuf fling ensued, MoKay coming out ahead. Ht had handled Jim Barclay pretty roughly and laid him aside," and Iheu w'anted to whip any or every man in Lake county. At this "Frenchy' who was involved in the quarrel, stepped out-and -ibo two iic)ieJi Koine oneolSo drewjxjnsto! and shot McKay twice, once in tils' tfngh and nee in khe chest, the latter a very slight wound raerelygraztng his breast. McKay took to his heels ami ran across the bridge ami- up the river to his camp. Soon he returned on horseback, with a. Henry- rifle. He found-Frencby at..- the corner of the hotel and struck him twice on the head with the' stock of hfs rifle, moking ugly'-gashes and fractur ing the skulK Leawnv 'his victim ho 'roiloup and down the street and'shnt .his gun once or twice. Coming back rto ho hotel he went into the barroom, wuiv ouuit; UL Jl'lt;iiuu n ll iKllus.were dressing . the wounds in his 'head ,'and, with rifle cocked, ordered the men to cleor out and leave him aloie.,vilh the wounded man. After- brutally slap ping' hTs helpless vicim in the face several times and abusing him to his cofttent, ho went out and rode home. '.Next morning McKay came into town aiyl.was arrested, but, ho one appear ing against him, was discharged. ' Mc Kay's wounds are not seriousbur, Fi en chy was in a precarious condition at lo-st account. Tidings. J . ' ,' Ruts TVfwv'a Rut XT..-. L' "1 .. . . " ? "".TTi1 V"W ' 'tthtetiay set- for- tho . Hed Men' ball. 'Chebeto"jnu'ie-ha8-befn lecuml and -M'adaine-'Holt'will fnrnish" one-' of her finest suppers. Everybody who can "e'lijov1 a good time should be present. Hollo way's- Pills Never Despair', Something- that never., fails Fefer"1 and Ague To'tlfo sick it is of little consequence how tliey ar.q cured, whether from a rational tiew of tho diseaso or by the rules defined for the guidance of the "profession, so long as the cure is certain and expeditious. To a suffering man the question orrtlufe relative mvrils of quiniue or calomel-irg uninteresting. The faculty may wrangle and discuss their various thebr-" ies, but Dr. Holloway's treatment dis-, pels doubt ere the disciples of Escula pius have finished thu first staged Holloway'-s Pilfs aro the only remedies which effect a speedy and radical euro without danger of a relapse. Read" tho advertisement, elsewhere. 1 Important Caution. None aro. genuino unless tho signature of J. Haydock, surrounds each box of Pills' and Ointment. Boxes at 25 cents, 62 cents and 1 each. , tSJjTThere' is considerable saving by taking tho larger sizes. Holl6vav k Co., New York. STRAinnT Whisky. Wo clip from' the Nevada Daily Transcript of Janu- ary 26lh as follows: " ' As a great deal has been saidnbput Joh" L. Bums' and Davenport whisky in the Transcript, it will not" be nut of place to mention the fact lint Mr. Burns has made'bno of the most- important sales of lino liquors yet effected in tho county, to Mr. Miko Haniey of Neva da City. We understand that Mr. Haniey has made a purchase of some of tho: most expensive straight whisky that has ever come into the county. John L. Bums, agent for tho celebrated "Davenport," has been most fortunate in making such a fine aie to such a responsible gentleman ns Mr. Haniey, who ha the reputation of keeping tho finest liquor in tho county. When this invoice of straight whisky arrives Mr. Haniey can look for an increase of trade. Religious There will be no ser vices in tho Presbyterian Church hero to-morrow, tho pastor being absent at Ashland assisting Mr. Clyde. rcsgmi iiin n..i ,ii .trr, rx1"" '' , -1 STATEMEMT UNDER OATH. " j" HAVE been nfllictcd for twenty years L with an obstinate skin disease, called by some M. D.'s -Psoriasis, and others Leprosy, commencing on my scalp, and, in spite of all I could do, with the he'p of the most skil ful doctors. It sowly hut surely estended until a year ago this win ter it covered my entire person in form of dry scales. For the last three years I havo been unable to do an lahor,amt slinerinff intensely all the time. Every morning there cuuld lj ncaily a dnstpanful ot scales taken lrom the sheet on my lied, some of litem half as largo as the envelope containing this letter. In the latter part of the winter my skin commenced cricking open. I tried everything, almost, that cou d bethought of, w.lhotit any relief. The 12th of Juno I started West, in hopes I could reach the Hot Springs. I reached Detroit, and was so low I thouulit I should have to go to the hospital, but finally got as far as-Lansing, Mich., where I had a sister living. One Dr. treated mo about two weeks, but did me no good. All thought I had but a short time to live. I earnestly prayed to die. Cracked through the skin all o'ver my back, across my riiu, arms, hands, limbs." feet badly swoolrn. toe nails came off. finger nails dead and hard ns hone, hair dead, dry and lifeless ns old straw. Oh, my God! how I did suffer! "My si.ster.'Mrs.i;. II. David, had a .small pait of a box of Cuticura in tho house. Nic wou dn't give up; said "we will try Cuticura.' Some was applied on one hand and arm. Unreka! there was re lief; stopped the terrible burninc sensation from tho word go. They immediately ot the Cuticura Ueso'vent i blood purifier), Cuticura and Cuticuri Soap (the great skia cures). I commenced by taking one table spoonful of Insolvent three times a day, after men's: had a bath onee a day, watsr about blood heat: used Cuticura Soap frcclv; applied Cutirura morning and evening. KesuK, vcturncd to my home in jti't six week from the time I lell.andniy skin as smooth n tiiis sheet of paper. HIRAM C. CARPKNTER, Henderson. Jefferson ( o . N. Y. Sworn to before mc this 10th day of January, 18S0. A.M.LEFFIXGVELL, . Justice of the Peace. Gn.Hc.un Prm'dioR arc for sale by all druggi:ts. Price of Clticuha, a Medicinal Jelly, small boxes. o0. ; larse boxes $ t ; CrjT imtA Resolvent, the new Blond purific", SI prr bottle. Ccticcra Medicinal Toilet So vr, 2c.: Ccticuba Medicinal Siiavino Soap, 15c, in Ivirs for barbers and large consumers. !". Principal depot, WEEKS & POTTER. Boton, .Mass. -rtFkjirtri s I Sanford's Radical Cure. A single dose instantly re'ievcs the most violent bnc$.zing or Head Colds, clesre thu head as by magic, slops watery discMrgcs from the nose and eyes, prevents ringing noise in the head, aires Nervous Head ache and subdues Chills and Fever. In Chronic Catarrh it clearses the nasal pass ages of foul mucus, restores the senses of smell, taste and hearing when affected, frees the head, throat and bronchial tubes of offensive matter, sweetens and purifies the breath, stops the cough and arrests tho progress of catarrh towards consumption. One bottle Radical Cure, one box Ca tarrhal Solvent and S nford's Inhaler, all in one package, of all druggists for 1. Ask for Sasfouu's Radical Clt.k. WEEKS .fc POTTER, Boston, 100 Times more ef fectual than any otli cr plaster or e'ectric battery for pain and 5? IVL weakness oi ine tilings, ZZM$TS- Uver, Kidneys and J5"l- Urinary organs, Partial r. 6a & i-ara'yai. iwieumaiism : ASTE3 Neuralgia, . Hysteria, Female Weakness, Ncrrors Pains and Wcaknesi.es, Malaria and Fever and Ague, Price 2oc. Sold everywhere. v5"EWp'32l&a. s. -iSSKeSJMft-' i aas (.-