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INDEPENDENT ON ALL SUBJECTS, AND DEVOTED TO THE INTERESTS OF SOUTHERN OREGON. VOL. IL—NO. 19 $2.50 PER ANNUM [From the Sdem Mercury. ) all that is left for earth of J. W. M. ler, ■ In vain I sought to detiimine the STATE NEWS SCHAFS OF OHEC.OX Ill «TORY. James l’earcy, Henry Pearl, John i grave iu which reposed the mortality Our re&Jers will doubtless rememlier the pretty Winters and Jonathan A. l’edigo, a of my old friend; it was lost, lost among The hop crop in the vicinity of Peo ---- ISSUED EVERY FRIDAY — little poem enti»k<l “I woi.il Dream of Mother,” OREGON RANGERS. ria, Linn county will be about 90,000 which :ij-|>eare>i iu the T idings of Sept. 28. These part of those who fell during tbe two its comrades. After a short search -B Y — On the 4th of March, 1814, there was pounds. Chinese are employed as beautiful iit.es have b<eu written by au< »re^onpoetess fearful days of tbe battle of Hungry among the weeds and grass that grew o. c. APPLEGATE & CO. a fficulty between some of the set di in reply: pickers. Hill, sixteen miles distant from that over these graves, I found a small frag I am camlDg wi h my drennland, OFFICE—On Main Street, (in rear Dr < tlers of OrcgoD City and the Indians point. ment of half decayed wood on which 1 James Copeland, who left Clarke Co. Vision« of the “luvel ani io«’;” . Chitwood’s Drug Store.) camped near, iu which one Indian was Jonathan Pedigo was a young man could quite plainly trace the following But the visions of your chil ’.r.ool W. T., two years ago, and went to Ar In their truth, I ciui.ot t) >i?t; who bad but jntt passed bis majority. inscription, which my own hands Lad killed and three whites wounded, con izona, will return next month and take Terms of Subscription: Better are the w.iking vi.-ions sequently causing considerable cxcite- During un acquaintance of six months carved full twenty years before, up his abode on the Gilson farm, near Which yocr memory b.ing.« to-night, I 2.50 One copy one year............................................. nirnt among the settlers of the country, in tho mines, 1 did not learn anything With their iiLCorrupte I ; ur> nese, Pekin ou Lewis river. lie was tbe J onathan A. P edigo , 1.50 " “ fix months........................................ With their beirt-iuve lints, so bright. of bis former history in reference to Killed by Indians at the battle of Hun and at a called meeting of tbe citizens lucky striker of the fortnuo of 520,000 1 tiO ** *• three *• .............. ................ . of Champoeg (now Marion county) dis Club rates elx copies for.................................... 12.50 Lis place of birth, parentage or rela Bleep sometimes will bringob’.ivion in the mines.— Standard. gry Hill, Oct. 31st, 1855. Terms, In advance. To the weary mortals rest, tives. My only intimacy with him was Poor boy, poor boy, were the ouly trict, at the bouse of Mrs. Larshapell, P acific C oast C odfish . —The Brit Wten the c-msc cues is unrudl-jd, a letter was read from A. L. Lovejoy to i during our service iu the war of 1855. Or tt.e health is .1 the best; Terms of Advertising: ish schooner, Pato, arrived at Astoria thoughts iterated and reiterated through from the 7th day of October to the time my mind for some moments, as I gazed the U. S. Sub Tudiau Agent recounting on Saturday from the codfish banks of B j *. my dre mil nd is a medley, Ixical Notices per lice....................................... Off ! Fairy fee bling aS tl ey ch-bee, Profmlon.il Cud«, per year.............................. of his death, less than one month. Yet, on tho sacred relic. A retrospective tho affair. On motion of W. H. Gray, tbe north with 23,000 Hue codfish on IH) • Two inches, per q'tirter................................... Gui led no. by “l iwsof n i’ure,” DO j during thia abort period, all his com- train o' thoughts took posession of my a company of mounted riflemen were board, under sealed hatches. They Four •* *‘ Scene * ure mixed a* they adv nee ! (M) I Egot “ “ rads had learned to love the name of mind, which occupied the entire term immediately organized and the follow will probably be taken out at Astoria : m > ¡ •Ore-h- if O lumn “ Tike then waking memory’s vision M) ! Three-fourths “ “ Jonathan A. Pedigo for the great ben at my disposal by the Eide of the nn-. ing articles of compact were signed by and prepared for market, either by dry Ô0 Of your de rest fri jud to-nigh*; •Cue “ F evolent heart that beat wit Liu bis bos known grave of my friend. Vivid tbe company: Thos. D. Keizer, was ing or canning.— 1 degram,. Take y nr mothers g title uurnii c, LKGAL ADVFSTIHF.MENTS » Un » »Be the good, lhe pure, the rigit*; One «qnare'ten line* o.* less; 1st l.i-ertion .... J2.5O om. Brave to a fault, ever ready to do memories crowded past in panoramic elected Captain; J. L. Morrison, 1st The class at tbe University is now T.Ist her chi lings, and her w truing«, Kicti additional tnser jou.................................. 1 ou bis duty, and more. The old men of regularity; sad memories of tiie dis- Lieutenant, and K. James Cason, 21 List her k»ve tones to her child; fully organizad, and everything moves our company, of whom we had several, taut past, such as we love to contem Lieutenant. Election held twelve days M irk her rar e I grace of feature, Job Printing, along under a full head of steam. after the enlistment. E ger uoa ’, and then so mild. were relieved by his ever ready han.I plate in the solitude wLore we cau in Of all description, don» on short no’.lc*. Legal There r.ro in the neighborhood of 150' from much of the rigor of Indian war dulge the silent tear. Ah yes, and ARTICLES OF ENLISTMENT TOR THE ORE- Thiuk < f nruthood’s v .in regretti) g Blinks, Circul irs, li.islness Cards, B l heads lz> ter- students in attendance. So many fam GON HANGERS. That her words were ligttily passel; heais, Post rs, etc., g it.ea up iu good etyle at living fare. He would attend to their horses, weep us in the days cf cur childhood ilies have moved iu to school their See how Lilly are her teaching«, prices. and occasionally take their place on to relieve tho pangs of grief and make P reamble . Self defense, the protec Verified in )i e, at list; tion of property and life being one of children, that there are but few houses guard ou a col 1 or rainy night Being sorrow a pleasure for a season. Taeti in humble mood a.-k lle .vn, Agents for the Tidings. l’.rdon, guidauce, patience, Hub ; the first of nature and enforced by all in town for rent.— State Journal. large and robust, his greatest pleasure T„ Svmuel«, - j- - - Portl.m 1, Oregon. Then wi.i 1 ittlred etubr .ee y< n; Gross valuation of property in Wash .1 »cob Tnonpeoo, - - - “ *• seemed to be in relieving the hardships FECI DATION OF LAKE COUNTY OF laws, both human and divine, the un I will c »me to you lo-u ght! J. A A.>1 legate, ----- Sileui FICI ILS REPORT OF THE GUANO ington county, §2,795,205. Indebted designed deem it important and inde- of those possessing iu a smaller degree ’ M. I. Chmibnhne ----- “ I.E A Sept. 33ib, 1>77. J VH Y . Dr. N. I.. Iz** - - - . Junction City. spcnsably necessary to enter into a ness and exemptions reduce the taxa the power of enduranci Tbatcuer & Worden - - - . l.inkviue, L ineville , Oct. 7, 1877. A. F. Sueirtng, ----- 1->k» vi -w. compact for our mutual protection ble valuation to 52,520,550. The asses- i Young Pedigo was a tine representa- [Wri ten for the T idings .] J. I’ R -beros, .... M-rxtui-er. E ditor T ilings : — Tire grand jury A. H,in4y, - . - - - B hoiizi . against all dangers to which we are and or's book shows an increase over last JONATHAN A. PEDIGO. ! five of a large class of young men who . S. M. F*ltengill & Co., ... New York. county at the ro for Lake may be exposed while residents of Ore year’s gross valuation of 5200,000. The I first came to this coiit an 1 to whom is R.»well & Cutesuiaii, ... Si. I.,-»uie>. BY J. M. SUTTON. L. F. Fivser, - - - - - Sm Fr-iucuix». of the Circuit Court, cei t term gon, to be governed by the following commissioners have made a levy of 19 ' due that indomitable enterprise for T-io«4 Royce, aft r au examination of the county rec articles of compact and agreement, to- mills. Neil, - - - - Jack«' nvi'le. Serpent, - - • I’ it-.i x. AVritfrs essaying to record tho pass whi ch ou.r people t > this day have a ords, made a report which contains wit: Eji- K- O*eu, ; - • CenT.ii I’uiui. W heat .—There have been already '4 b? reputation. An en rgy world-wide I. « Alfie W. Colvlt», - • li >vk Foi.it ing even’s of a new country, seldom some* interesting revelations. Among •eii; H. Burl ----- YoncJla. deem any oceurrauce short of an In which knows no obstacle which it dure A rt . I. This body shall be called received at Harrisburg, up to date, J t{. (>y«r, - - - - - - Dairy. other matters it shows that tbe county not etico'iuier, has built cities in a the Orejón Ram/ers, and shall have Sept. 27th, about 150,000 bushels of J. M Siii'on.Cen r.i! A„en for .J.icki>oi> an I Ju«e- dian mastacre, or the doings cf a G »pt treasury has been robbed during the h'/i»- conntie«. wheat and 25,000 bushels of oats, aod C pl 1). J E«»rrt-* G^uenl f>r T.ika c-> ir>'y Blow or Col. Bragg worthy of their night and re .re I the superstructure of latwo years to the tune of about four power to enlist as many men to act in pen. Thu?, that which would bo the a state in a dav; has turm d great riv.-rs thousand dollars. This modest deficit defense of the lives and property of the still the grain pours in without abate ¿Stages leax e Ashland as L» from their aucunt bed, made them citizens us shall, from time to time, be ment. ✓ It is safe to estimate that this most d eplv interesti in a new county, scarcely able to sup- ’ The O «V (?. Si:ig<-C '-la- » «eave scale the L-iOJlit mo a nt kins 1 14 « A k i deemed requisite; and also to call the point will ship this year 250,000 bush mind oi’ tho future, : 1 lot JackHoiirille. Ruck Doint at port a county ( r .iimzation, was t fleet- . »at. J 1 I IJ L J 1 V 4 ag li- airi.'ero'.s s d.-pcsi d.-ncsi s of untold ns fmm same into active service in time of dan els of wheat, besides what is turned in written. 1’iio uuj .-'- i burg every day at 6 a. in. M til ed principrby’ by illegal fees allowed Í the beds oi O 4 imt; it..t . <vi iv ai rivers; lri-t 5:30 a. in. I rolled Lack ger, invasions or Indian depredation, to flour, by tbe Harrisburg mill com tin« stou: to the county officials. Tl.e report goes i Tor ll*nlv, Yivkiand Re i.ling at G p. m. horse above the clouds i driven i 1*^ iron he by order of any commissioned officer of pany? Who can say that Harrisburg is first road tLru:i ,ti th< M nl c'o-e< at 5:30 p. in. ou to give some of tbe details of the ! ai:d huuey-c ’mb tho < f.r;!i t » the this body or of any one or more of the not an objective point, in the commer- llrtG'ii A' ti»ro“ti’> S‘>tg«-s leave A i.1 mtl true hero to whom 1 Jr ’ . ndulent. practices of this modern i v< ry bor.jt rs of ilS lilt er ml lice •. S ich every Montiav, Writ i »* m I >y ¡in<l l i i<l , v would most delight t Executive or Legislative Committees cial relations of .Oregon.—AWrw, Lammany ring, and to state the names ! inoriiitM's to- l.inkvilb*, anti re urn ou are some ->f the i res g I*. s of pt'ophdng a M alheur A gency .—Yesterday we of the Territory, in alf cases of danger ev»‘ty TtV Ml iy. Thurstl ty arul Saumliv. due. Throng!) toe 1 of certain individuals, whose stealings j i wit a the best human mighty empire met Mr. F. M. Johnson, farmer on the to the lives or property of the citizens JLc-.kVe LuikvilP* 1 >r Like City, C ilihtriii.i, gration and the vicis are specially Eft forth. We shall re- I arili ; for of such an eu- Wednesdays: arrive al Lake City S stur life, many fell b.-neaih their buitheus, energy of the eu Malheur Indian Agency, who informs by public proclamation or otherwise. frain for tbe present, f| - om giving the , dily s ; letve Lake Citv Mondays ; arrive foun.bitioa ergy was laid th he of the A rt . IL As soon as twelve men shall us that 1,500 bushels of grain, 2,000 al Llnkvilh* Thursdays, carrying n ail and overcome,or were cut down by savages, nameii of ary of the persons who have civilizition oi the gr re it Pacific Slope be enlisted they shall bo entitled to bushels potatoes, 1,500 bushels of es passengers. o|- torn io pieces by wild beasts. Gf We oft-n hear it saiu ' \ that I'm se men thus gained for • hemselves such unen ele^‘ a Captain, Lieutenant and Ensign, culents have been raised there the past A. D. HELMAN, P. M. these noble leader.-» it v/c >uld be appro- came here for sordid motives; that their I viable notoriety in this matter. Nor with such other officers as tho Com season. About 80 tons cf hay have priale to say: Ashland Lid^e Na. 189,1. 0. G. T, love of money drove them to brave the shall we enter into any detailed state pany may deem requisite. Rest on forever heroic de d been put up. A large area of land hav M»“-ts at the lf .1) of Heimn & Foaiituin every Here where your Itloo-l ye g’.ve; perils of a trackless tud savage in'uab- j ment of (he stealing*, or attempt to A rt . III. Tuo Company wh$n organ been fenced tbe past summer and prep Fndny evei.ing at 8 o’ciock p. m . B.orn-r« au<l Noimpiou« foors ep he.-? sail; ireil de oribe the ¡»it .tic manner iu which ited wilderness for thousands of miles , Bieters in g »ml et indlng .re corlHly Juvited to :it- ized shall meet at the place designated arations are making for raising wheat Tne herb ge ».f your g" .ve, toe money was abstracted from the au<l their obi ct was not for the pur- ' teod. TucTempe ineeis every lirsl anl taüd V.’eu- sufficient for home consumption. The Nor s »o il I yojr glory be fo.-gjt neel.iy in »ich monrn. eounty j treasury. It is suffioeut for our i by the Capfaiu, or in his absence, the great need of the Agency is a flouring Waile fame her reco ’d kee >B, pose of forming the neucleus of a great ; j , JoliN S. EU3ANK8, W C. T. next in command, as often as shall be Forever sheh the-e inoim: li: i ’. ds lell civiiizali<H),;iiid iherefore they deserved i present purpose to call the attention of i deemed necessary by the Legislative mill, which it is hoped Congress will C. n. II\ rgm > ine , Sec’y. I Ju«t w i>- re our h ?r ».‘s Heep. the tux-payers ol‘ Like county io this and Executive officers of the Govern provide for at the next session. There These f Jlen heral Is of civili Cion, no credit. Ti;e wind claims no credit fur j m rttec. Asli Lind Lvdge Ao, tit* its blowing, nor the steam for its power ment, end also meet at the command of are about 700 Indians on the reserva had for the r j!-t part humble,though do- The report also states that the jury | of expansion, yet they move the com- the commissioned officers; if deemed tion. — Statesman. cent burial, Th^ir last resting place A. r. A A. JI.D examined the county j lit, just erected, i erce of the globe and we tiro not of ex Holds tbeir stated cornmutdentioEt Thursday even was ch os. u, peril ips, beneath some that they found it very poorly •nstruct- proper, once a month for inspection FROM LAKEVIEW. ing« on or before the full moon. Bt*eihren in pxxl spreading oak within some si qnester- tilling their groit merits as civilizers. and military exercise. ed; in i»n unfiaish >d condition, un i that ¡ So with these men, they claim no cred etaudmg are cordially invi;e<l io attend. ed cove, A mo’.iu 1 w is ueatly rounde l October Gtb, 1877, II. C. BILL, W. M. it, yet we of to-day uro reaping untold tbcuiRou it uir-hdy paid, (which up- j A rt . I . E icb man shall be equip over the grave, a rough pine slab C. B. W atson , Sec’y. ped with a good rille and accoutre pear.« to be) one-h df thocontract price, Frosty nights. was placed at the head, ad, on which was benefits as u direct result of tiie energy is amply sufficient to have completed ments, and mounted upon a good horse, Sheep-shearing has begun. Ashland Stodge Ao. 15« traced, perhups in the ephemeral lines of those bravo fortuno seekers. with the necessary appendages for trav the entire building. The truly sordid man, the miser, dir The races were a success. of a lead pencil the name and dale. B. O. O. S\, eling upon a light horse and shall be Here is another steal cf just one-half ed not risk his money, and tho timid More settlers have located in the val A few years later and the mound had Hold their r*gnl w meeting every Saturday even the cost of tbe county j ril. The gen- entitled to receive for each day’s meet and cowardly dared not ri?k their bod ing at their hili in Aehlaud. Brothers in good sunk, tbe slab bad rotted and the very tlemeu composing tbe late grand jury ing for Company drill, i?l per day and ley. ies even to reach the storied land of sUul ng ure ordiilly invited to attend. name had been forgotten. Perhaps iu are entitled to great credit for the able for each day of actual service in case i Weather grows more inclement J. D. FOUNTAIN, N. G. fabulous wealth, and thereby tbe Now some instances a friend of a few mouths of invasion or pursuit of Indians two apace. I. O. M iller , liec. S jc y. Great West was not tainted with their in inner in which they discharged their Geo. Denny ran a foot-race with ’a Rebek.ih meetings on Tues lay evening, neare*t acquaintance, who had been endeared presence. It was the bald courageous duty; the only wonder is bow such hon dollars per day and shall forfeit twice to the depurted one by some hardship be fall of the m ou eacn month. the amount, per day to tbe company for Californian and won. spirits like that of Jonathan Pedigo est and intelligent men came to be call- encountered together, still retained in non attendance. All such forfeitures el upon to act in that capacity, for the One of the “legal men” tried to past J. A. APPLEGATE. memory the name and place of burial. that beat the trail deep and broad, put jury list is made out by the county may be collected by civil suit, attach I himself for a Corpse at a party here up danger luarks by the way, spread attorney aud e'ounidor-at-l'aiv In passing th») vicinity of the grave, he the tables of civilizition and then beck court,“and the previous grand jury had ment and sale of property as by Jaw last week. halts to seek it out and do homage to reported that these matters were all provided. oned the cowens to the feast. Yet they Jas. Innes of Chewacan, killed a SALEM OREGON. his old time friend. But alas! the sturdy A rt . V. The officers of this company grizzly that was molesting his sheep. correct. Moreover tiie county judge dared not come! and even to this day oak whose spreading Loughs had hov DR. J. IL C HIT WOOD, bad refused to allow private individuals shall receive a charter from the Colon Jas. Robinett made 3 000 ibg of but ered over the new made grave was gone; whenthe great ferric cordon has brought to examine any of the records of his of ial Government which shall allow* them O regon . A shland , them within six days jouruey of the the slab that marked the head of the ficial transactions. Under these cir to increase the number of Companies ter at his dairy this summer. His son, best land the sun ever shone upon, OFFICE—At tbe Ashland Drug Store. grave, was gone. The neatly rounded cumstances the great wonder is how a to any number that may be deemed Alex, was kicked by a colt rendering these timerous souls still dare not trust mound had sunk and the plow had lev J. R. NEIL, grand jury could Lave been drawn from necessary for the protection of the lives him insensible for a short time, but he their money or th* ir precious bodies to eled the grave and wheat was growing a jury list made up by the County and property of all the citizens of Ore- has nearly recovered. a railroad journey of two or three j^TTCiRNEE AT-LAW,’ green over the sacred spot. When this School opens at New Pine Creek Court, that would not Lave lent itself gon. thousand miles, b ciuse forsooib, . the friend shall lie beneath the soj with, next week. N. H. Clayton instructor. to covering up these peculations, as NAMES. NAMES. Jacksonville, Oregon mayhap, a marble column overshadow cars might run off the track uud Joseph ha-1 been done by its predecessors. E Loper is hauling lumber prepar Thos. D. Keizer, Joseph Hoeman, ing his green grave, the last lingering and Silting B ill ure running out loose. atory to building a new residence. Still another outrage committed by II. KELLEY, J. L. Morrison, James R. Patterson, memory of a pioneer who hud led the Thus it is that our great West is still the ring, is their recent determination C baríes P. Matt, John Ford. An effort is being made to move the Attorney and Couusel’or-at-Law, van of civilizition was gone, save per being peojiled with the bravest and to increase the assessment ou real es i I ia Hutchins. John Edmunds, Bidwell Herald to Lakeview. O rloff haps in the breast of that confiding best. But I fear I am wandering from tate. Finding that the present revenue Webley Hanxhun-t Charles E Pickett, J ACKSOX VII.T.E, ORISON. wife across the continent, who still con my subject and becoming facetious is inadequate to answer their personal Richard H. Ekin, Nimrod Ford, P ost O ffice W anted . —There is I John Anderson, .Tobn B Keizer, Will pncrice In all the Courts of »be St.t-*. F-o-n. soles herself with wild dreams of the over a more then ordinarily pathetic quite a population in tbe vicinity of - at 03 h>o given to all baeiuess intrusted to my care. needs, they have determined to raise it j Peter Brainard, William Martin, subj >ct. O ffice In the building formerly cccuphrd by good time coming when ”Johnny comes Marsh, Valpey £ Co.’s saw mill, on 1 >avid Waldo, out of the land owners. Like county ■ Joel Turnham, K ibler & Wat sou, oppo nte Conrt House. Some two summers since, while piss I home agaiu.” Nathan Sitton, Ja?. Martin, Big Butte, which 13 very anxious to ing the little cemetery referred to in is not an agricultural district, is very J. M. Garrison, Lindsev Applecrate, The object of this writing, is to re I. O. Miller sparsely settled, and the lands beiDg William Delaney, Wm. Henry Gray, have a post office established at that the earlier part of this essay, I halted new the memory of one who fell de point, believing it is entitled to one. used almost exclusively for grazing K. James Cason. Architect and Builder. for the purpose of visiting tbe grave fending the hearthstones of Southern purposes, are very seldom worth more I hereby certify that tbe persons A petition to that purpose should be ASHLAND, Oregon. I bavo in my mind’s eye a few of my old comrade. I stood beside tbe GRANITE STREET - started and forwarded to Senator Gro- little row of graves that I found blend ' than the government price, 81 25 per named an I enlisted agreeably to the among the old pioneers of our vallov - ttt ILL do anythirg in bis line on short norice and ver or our other members in Con- > I W uu the lowest t-na*. n7v2 f i ed in one, although tbe mounds are yet acre. Yet the ring has determined that I articles herewith submitted, are armed gress.— Times. who will remember the name of J — Jona- plainly visible, and will remain so yet these lands must be assessed at four I and equipped and ready for action. than A. l’edigo. ! dollars per acre ! *Aud why? judging Given under my hand this 16th day J. W. HAMAKAR. New York Herald'. The other day a Few have passed tbe stage station on a little lougei; no board or stone at 1 from these recent disclosures, not for of March. A. D. 1844. correspondent in Osman Pasha’s camp, head or foot is found; not one can tell i Grave Creek, < u the O. A C. Stigo i the purpose of legitimate aud necessary NOTARY PUBLIC. thinking to catch him, said suddenly: (Signed.) T homas D. K eiser . road, who have not noticed a row of these graves apart. In unity they met I revenue, but for the purpose of raising ! .’.INKVII.I.E LAKE CO., OREGON. Captain Oregon Rangers. ‘ How ure yon, Crawford?” Osman ■ mounds in an opt n pasture on the we.-.t a common foe; in unity they fell; in money to go into tbe pockets of the looked at him quietly, and said. “Dok- :tat of the road, just north of the stage unity they lay beneath these sods, and I county officials, their tools, aiders and March 16, 1844. Ollie, in Post Office Ruildimj. Special I san dogma’s idutn sevelmemek, melican •altcntiui piren to conreyanciny. 12 19tf. j buildings. Beueatli those mounds lay ! ere loDg iu unity they’ll be forgotten. ¡abetters. M ore A non . J. H enry B rowne . i I man sun snn cuntir dí H’’ gunny, git! ASHLAND TIDINGS. i ASHLAND, OREGON: FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19 , 1877 Sleep’s Reply. «