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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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FARRAR ERO'S.
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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,
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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,
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