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mjWLtn - 1 WlLlJAMETTE FARMER. uhi Us , loc ed HOI Co, Jw. III! da hh, li lb' puJ upj 111. I 151' hi i d! U It' l ill ol tj 1J fl ul Salem, Friday, Dec, 8, 187G. I Tho National Exigency. Tlie man who can divest himself of mcrejy partisan feelings, at tho present time, and view tho political bltuation, 'must realize that our government is in a precarious condition that in many other lands might lead to serious com plications, if not-resulting in civil war. Our llcpuhlican institutions aro subject to a sovero test and tho arising of un foreseen circumstances will call for a strict rendering of the national Uoiioti tution upon tho points therein that re late to election of President and Vice President of tiio United States. We must hopo and pray that at this junc ture wise counsels will prevail in the government, so as to soothe tho inflam ed public feeling and satisfy the mass es that an honest return of tho presi dential election will be had, and so so curo the presidency for tho man who has been honestly elected. Tho question now boforo tho people Is moro important than to decide wholher Hayes or Tilden lias been elected president. Under cither of these gentlemen tho country may pros per in all respects, though tho more partisan may find itdifllcult to believe that the prosperity of tho nation is not dependent upon the success of his fa vorite candidate. Tho election is so clo'jo that it seems as if ono vote in tho Klecforal College might decide it. Tho charge of fraud apd corruption is mado from both parties, and there is fair rea son to believe that great frauds havo been practiced on nil sides, In many States, and especially in tho South, so thai it will bo almost impossiblo to sat isfy tho unsuccessful party, whichever that may bo, that it lias not been de frauded of a groat national victory. It would bff an unprecedented wrong to have tlio tKxecutivo chair occupied by any person not fairly elected, and and yet we fear this important matter oiin never bo satisfactorily decided. To possess 'In this country good govern ment and honest administration wo inut insuro at the outset a fair ox-lrc-inn of tho wishes of tho people, and it would seem as if our national system had proven faulty, in that re spect. Tho opinion proyulla that to tho fullest extent tho popular voto should decide all great questions: that tho popular voto of tho States should ho taken in tho election of Senator in Congress, so doing away with tho fraud anil bribery that ofton disgrace election of Senators by legislatures, and that tho nirgrcirulo voto of the whole nation should' bo tak en, diroctly, for candidates for Presl- Hem anu lee-rresiiieiii, uius uuing away with tho bulky and unnecessary machinery of tho electoral college. In tills ago all thing undergo a siniplyfy ing procoss, and tho red tape and rou tino of tho past ages aro not consonant wltli tho spirit of our times. The great evil of our ago is tho spirit of coriupt ambition that would perpe trate any fraud possible, for tho purposo of securing power and possessing tho spoils of olllco. How to provent this corrupting intluoiico should bo tho aim and tho effort of all good eitizons. Ed ucation or all classes Is a public neces city, but it is unfortunately true that learning is not a synonym foi Integrity though wo can saroly nssuino that in telligence must bo possessed by tjio governing power, whichlinakes It ne cessary that every voter should bo in telligent, therefore lot us fostor tho common school as tho best safeguard of our llbortios andean indispensable pre requisite for good government; but oven with tho moans of intelligence -cctired, we must place tho strictest watch upon tho ballot box, and for that purposo It seems as if tho enact ment or a registry law is needed, by tho Congress of tho United States, which will insure thu identitlnation and registration of every voter, who shall bo required to voto only in his own pio clnct, tiling his cortiueato of registra tion when ho votes, so as to silence all complaint or fraud and guarantee an Inmost election by tho people. It is inoit unfortunately and certain ly true that wo have incorporated into our governing principle a mass of Ig norance that is utterly incompetent to loasou fairly or act wisely in tho con ductor public affairs. Noteontont with forcing the ballot Into tho hand of ev ery Kuropeau foreigner who lands on our shores, before ho has timo to speak our langungo much less understand our institutions, tho last groat crowning act of folly has boon to endow with tho elective fnuu'hlse.four iiiillions, or more of our own people, densely ignorant, and only so far removed from barbar ism ns slavery in the Soutli lias been superior to it, taking them from servi tude and giving them dominion over those who havo been their masters. Wo aro of lhoso who would havo rec ognized the;negroas entitled to all civil rights as fast as ho was capable of using them safely, but the fears wo have al ways entertained aro realized in tho torriblo state of society that oxist3 in many of the Southern States and tho complications that have resulted to tho whole of tho United States. "What Is past cannot bo undone, but the situation calls for who and peaceablo counsels in tho present, and such prudont action aa may bo possiblo-to euro tho evils that affect the present and threaten the future. THE ELECTORAL VOTE OF OREGON. Considerable interest has been en listed throughout the whole United States, as well us at home, respecting the electoral voto of Oregon, Monday, the entire voto of tho counties being in, the Secretary of State, in presence of tho Governor, opened tho returns, and canvassed the same, tho result being that tho Republican electoral ticket had r,lC5 majority, and Richard Williams, Republican candidate for Cangress, 1,108 majority. On tho result being ascertained, tho Governor announced that Hichard Williams was elected to represent Oregon in tho noxt Congress, and gave notice that n protest had been Hied with him against tho appointment of J. W. Watts as elector, on tho ground that ho was postmaster at the timo or his election, and was, there fore, under the provisions of tho Con stitution of the United States, ineligi ble to tho ofllco of elector, also claim ing that a certificate should issuo to the candidate for elector having the noxt highest number of votes. The Govern or announced that, as two days would intervene before the meeting and ac tion of electors, he should hear any ar gument on tho subject that might offer, in tho Supremo Court room, commenc ing at ton o'clock tho next morning. Tiio noxt morning, at that hour, tho Republican candidates for electors filed a protest, read by W. II. Odoll, against tho excrciso of judicial functions in this matter by tho Executive, claiming that such exercise would bo gross usurpation of authority. Senator J. K. Kelly, H. Y. Thomp son, Col. Efllngor and Judge Strong, occupied the day and until a Into hour in the evening, arguiug the matter on tho sido of tho Democrats, showing that grounds existed for disqualifying Dr. Watts, and quoting authorities to justify the Exocutivo in considering him ineligible and granting a certificate to Mr. Cronin tho Democratic candi date for elector who received the great est number of votes. Tho Republicans declined to mako any argument and rested the case on their protest against tho authority of tho Governor to claim jurisdiction, al though tlicro is conflict of authorities as to whether tho ineligibility of tho candidate receiving tho majority vote give tho election to tho noxt highest caudulato, tho ground being taken that the ineligibility of the candidato does not elect his opponent, a majority or plurality voto bolng needed to elect. Wednesday noon tho certificate of election of doctors was issued to E. A. Cronin, the contesting Democrat, and to W. II. Odell and J. C. Cartwrlght, Republicans. All the six electoral can didates assembled in a room off tho Sonato chamber and Mr. Cronin having possession of tho certificate, (all threo being included In ono certificate and dellvored to Mr. Crou u by the Secre tary orstato)nnd Odell and Cartwright declining to recognize Cronin, the lat ter declared that two vacancies existed In tho electoral voto or Oregon, and thereupon elected,!. X. T. Miller and II. Parkor to till said vacancies, and then the three proceeded to cast tho electoral voto or Oregon, Miller and Parkor voting for, Hayes and Whcelor, mid Cronin for Tildeu and Hendricks. Messrs. Odell muL Cartwright, having vefu-cd to act with Cronin, accepted tho resignation or Watts, which was tendered by that gentleman, and de claring a vacancy or one in tho elector al board, proceeded to elect Dr. Watts to lilt the same, after which a voto was taken lor llaycaiuid Wheeler. That is tho present situation of affairs, and much interest and no little excite ment lias boon caused by it. Wo present tho facts thusfully,asuo other matter or equal importance to tho public exists nt tills time. A most refroshltiKixud uoaltlilut Institution Is tho uiorultiK bath, ami It Is doubly bjue llclal when Glenn's Sulphur Soap Is aihltHl. Use ft In prvfrrvneo to the i-oatly.seontod soape, which some-times injure ini'ril of im proving the skin. CIn tho case of Beckner & Co., vs. Coats, in Jackson county tUe Commlsilonors of the Gonbral Land Office some timo ago dscldod that a Chinaman had no right to hold min eral land?, and that a bill of sale from the Chinaman to Coats was void, end that Coats would havo to claim and do ?500 worth of work before ho would ba entitled to a paioni. Coals took an aDpeal from the decision of the Commissioner to tho Secretary of the In terior, and on September 221, the Commis sioner's decision was confirmed by the Sec retary of tho Interior. Not Our Aoent. Early last Spring we authorized James W. Miller to rocoivo sub scriptions for the Farmer, and wo now give notice to all persons that he-has no author ity to act for us in any capacity. CENTAUR LINIMENTS. Tlie Quickest, Surest and Cheap est Hcmedlcs. Physicians rccemmcnd,and Farrlirs declare that no etichruncdleshac ccr before been in use. Words aro cheap, but the proprietors of thc;e articles will present trial bottles to medical men, gratis, and will guarantee more rapid and satisfactory results thn have ever before been obtained. The Cculnur Liniment, White Wrap per, will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Lumbago, Sciatica, Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples, Frosted Feet, Chilblain. Swellings, Sprains, and any ordinary FLESH, BOSK OR HUSTLE AILMENT. It will extract the poison ol bites and sting", and heal burns or scalds wljhout a scar. Lock-jaw, Pal sy, Weak Hack, Caked Breast, Earache, Toothache, Itch and Cutaneous Eruptions readily yield to Its treatment. Henry Black, of Ada, Hardin Co , Ohio, says: "M7 wife has hart rheumatism for Ave years no rest, uo sleep could scarcely walk across the Moor. She is now completely cured by tbo use of Uentmir Liniment. Vu all led thankful to you, and recommend jour wonu. nui meuicinc to an our irienus, James Hard, of Zancs lllc, O., says:. "The Centaur Liniment cured my Neuralgia." Alfred Tush, ot Newark, wrltec "Send mo one dozen bottle by express. The Liniments havo saed my leg. I want to distribute it, &.c." Tho sale of this Liniment is Increasing rapidly, Tiio Centaur Liniment, Yellow Wrap per, is for the tough skin, flesh and muscles of HORSES, MULES AMD ANIMALS, Wo havo never yet seen a case ofSpain, Sweeny, Ring bono, Wind gall, Scratches or Poll-Evil, which this Liniment would not speedily benefit, and we never saw but a fow cases which it would not cure. It will cure when anything cai). It Is folly to spend $30, for a Farrier, when ono dollar's" worth of Centaur Liniment will do better. The following is a sample of the testimony produced: "Jefferson, Mo., Nov. 10, le73. "Some timo a?o I was siilnnln? hordes to St. Lnnts. I got one badly crippled in the car. With great dlfi culty I got him to the stable, on Fourth Avenue. The stable keeper gave me a bottle of your Centaur Lini ment, which 1 used with success that In two days tho horse was as active and nearly well, I hac been a veterinary surgeon for thirty years, but your Lini ment heads anything I ever used. "A. J. M'CAUTV, Veterinary Suracon." For a postago stamp we will mall a Centaur Alma nac, containing hundreds of ccrtlllcates, from every State in tho Union. These, Ltnjpicntj are sold by all dealers In the country. Laboratory of J. B. Rose & Co., 4(1 Dsr St., New York. Mothers. CnMorla Is the result of SO years experiments, by Dr. Samuel Pitcher, or Massachusetts. It,ls a vegeta ble preparation as effective as Cator Oil, but perfect ly pleasant to tho taste. It can be taken by the youngest Infant, and neither gags nor gripes. Dr. A. J. Green, of Itojston, Ind., says of It: bir.:-1 ha 0 tried the Castorla and can speak high ly or Its merits. It will, I think, do away entirely wltn Cn'tnr Oil; It is pleasant and harmless, and Is wonderfully cfllcacious as an aperient and laatlc. It Is tho very thin;. Tho Castorla destroys w orms, rcgnlatcs tiio Stem ach, cure Wind Colic, and permits of natural healthy sleep. It is very eflicacious In Croup, and for teething Children. Honey Is not plcasanter to the taste, and Castor O'l Is not so certain In Us effects. It costs but S3 cents, In large bottles. J. B. Rose, & Co., 40 Doy St., New York. A 855 a week to Affcnts. Work hlhtv imnnr. tint and ludlspensabla to V. A.M. Send for Descrlptlte Catalogue Il-ddlng.t Co., Ma sonic Works, 7.11 Broadway. New York. Bag factory. Sacks Mended, Carpots Made. ALL WOIIK OF THE KIND DOME IN BEST and neatest manner, at sboit notice. Shop on Court Street, MALUM, ipiosltu the Commer cial Uotel. IU lug opened business as above stated, I respect fully i tulle a share ol public patronage. nor.; I W. ouuun. Petite d'Agen PRUNE TREES. IHWIi SKVEIUL THOl'SAND OP TIIE-SE eci'UiMit and fnorlle Prune Trets, that I have Mleil mj si ir froa Brails on Seedllu,' stocks, that I w 111 sell, is they aro more than I need to plant There I'rnnes make a ery superior dr.eil fruit, and aro g'eat ntd, steady bearers Where fled in ir egon they l.ao been very snccii-slul. ami ar tl.emoit popular t'ruLO la many portions of California. Thcso tree, are earllugs,.aMj, tin log been w'ell cutiUat-M on good hill hiil, hae made flue and healthy growth. Addrets 1. F. lilt ADfOItn. noJllf PORTLAND. OR. CiQ Q.'xil i fl with of spaco In various truHO"''" iiew,patK't dlitrlbatcj thw' thlrt .Ntates, will IvsoM for f 7UO culi. Accurate insertions guaranteed. A li.t of tho papers, chlng dally and weekly circulation aud printed sehiduleof rates, tent Irw on application y fiKvi P. ltoWKLL A. CO . New.papcr AdmUfln,; Agmls, No. 41 Park ltow.N'cw otk, notii Notice Ib neiehy el, en that there will be a meeting of tho stockholders ol Turner Motlug and Trading Co. at Turner, Oregon, on December 1st, lTt at It) o". clock a. n. All prrsors repietentlog stexk la tho. Oompsnr aro rviuetrd to be rrvt.t. 11) order of tho l'roldcnt. 1IE.NKY SMITH. Llwi ItLiAKNLv, Secretary. covto HAWIiEl:, ' OFFER FOnSi.'1-C A FULL LINE OP ACxRICDLTU RAL IMPLEMENTS. SOLE AUENT3 TOR THE JOHN DEERE 2$ THE DEERE SULKY '"VAtf a.jIi.iBmirl11riii iiXtll wmffl N JU ,-LUU The Greatest Labor-Saving Implements yet invented. One Hundred and Fifty sold in Oregon in Three Months. Iron Beam, Iron luatne, Iron Wheels. Every Farmer in the State is interested. Sole Agents for tho Sonnttler :f , r mo. Wagons, And Light Spring Wagons, Deere Poerless Cultivators, and Buckeye Grain Brills nnri Broadcast Sooders, and nuB ana ABM GBIST MILLS, all sizes ud ln.iccs Solid lr Special Circulars. Porllaud, Sept. 28. FRANK BROS. & CO., SAi IK Ai CISCO, ... aU(i Importers and Dealers AGRICULTU RAL IMPLEMENTS. Solo Pacific Coast Agents icr : The Walter A. Wood Harvesting Machines AND EXTRAS. & The La Bello Wagon Works, Manufacturers of tho LA BELLE WAGON, the Pride of the Pacific Coast. PAIOI. 8PBINO. HACK, OR EXPBESS; Thimble, Skein, or Iraq Axle; Wide or NarrotvTrack Eastern Bed andTpp Box. or Cal'foinla State Back lied and Top Box. Ith Csllfornla ' Hf'nGIIT and Oriiirnn RhIIav nialrii n . .; r 1 ;. r -- . before the tiro Is set; d th Twacon has slcd the TtSnit the cllm'ato of Call ornll better than.nvotlSr w" Kon in. tho market, and runs four to five hundrsd uounds llchter th.n . ,-i ,hi i 1 .V . J!Ji,?!Jlft: aua njVUUANTKD. R. D. BUFORD &. CO., Manufacturers of THE BUFORD IRON GAM AND SULKY PLOW, AND The Browne Iron Sulky Plow. J DKAFT, Easily adjusted with Screw s or Levers for Level or Bide-liill Ground. 7T . "'"' "I'm. iAu.1 recommcuGca io tno The Famous BLACK HAWK SINGLE PLOW. TiircsE Sf ,T F?U MA!f AND BEAST WEVKB FAILS T0 LEAIf WELL. peTlortoALLXrs!'aVCbeeDTUOMUDI"'Tand BEVEn tested in California and elsewhere, and found .n- ALL THESE PLOWS ARE FULLY WARRANTED TO BE rcixo - . wxx ua.o racitlo A full slock of Extras alwajs on hand for the abovo Plows. o 2CS- CONSTANTLY ON HAND : CiiUivnCors Sced goivc linn ows, Drills, aud Ktraw-cultois, Agricultural Uartlnare OP ALL Ai'r ItOAF.n Tfivtia -0- DasdSlvn rttilHI ldreM, and specifying the articles wnnUxl, wo will mall you Doscrlptho Circular and Price List free, and will furnish any further Information ck- sired. octl3 Notice. THE copailnerthlp heretofore existing under tho W "' Wo!. Ualef Co was dissolved June 17, 16.7(1, by the death or Mr. Chas. K. Calef. The af ralrs of the late Arm will be settled and the business continued by the remaining partners, under tho name IIODor, SNBLL A: CO. CIIAS. HODGE. GEO. W. SNELL. Tortlaud, Sept. SO. 1670. im HODGE, SNELL & CO., Succestors to HODGE, CALEF & CO., DKILF.IIH IM Drugs, Paints, Oils, WI.VDOW GH1SS, Etc.. E(c, os. 71 Front aud 7'1 First Sucels, l'OKTLAMJ. ... UUECON. on K! p OR KI3 FARRAR ERO'S. iSE Til IXO TUB Highest Market Price ron ronK ron TACKING PURPOSES. SaKra, Nov, 13, lS7toi. DOBD & CO., MOLINE PLOWS, Which continue the greatest strength with extremo .Lightness and Durability. JOHN DEERE Is tho Solo Patentee of H,n Patented Block and Welded Frog, and their Plow is tho only Plow so made, tho Shares and Mould-boards aro xilso hardened by a pa tent process pecullarto the DEERE PLOWS. Solo Agent. Tor AND GANG PLOWS, ar'.l,iar:FjiMiSw iT-STS PORTLAND, in Fond du Lac.- Wisconsin, Justly-celebrated th. TlPQrn mj.trij. uoin . uu.ia iiituva .urun. Kverv lVI,nl Hi.ll.rf n raimers or Oieiron and Wathlnot on Torrltorv as tho ig better work under au. Coaat, y.. L. ...aw-iET KyV-d VHSS?.P. SSfiS ,7?7.'Sa4&-a-a. W. S. NEWBURY, Manager, I'orllnml, Or. GROVER & BAKER SEWING MACHINES. j fJIHESK WELI.-KXOWN AND POPULAR MA- Groiuly Iinpi'ovocl, To suit the Conteuiila' War and warranted to he as rf puscutul, uo now cAm-d on lou MOST r.iVOUlDLE TLR.11S. I Wiu. StLL Them on SIS laONTHS' TZAZS WITHOUT IXTERKST, to those who want accommoc"ation-or receive in pay At One Dollar a Bushel ! Tho 1876 OENTENMIAl Machines Arc fir ahead of anjthlns In tho rnrkt rjlumej If net fi.Hj u;i to tho airaaice. and car ho JOHN W, Oil BEST, - - - Saleui. Coiutucrclnl St., - octlSif U ft - ' ' ' I mil 1 ' BtugSSSi nrwirTn"M ,.'" '"