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® r o.iiliv!¡lg lho. luUt, uml a A aicii >• ueteat. tfO uu tj S ig n a l. MONDAY MORNING, JUNE 20, 1868. ago that the East side Company want scrupulous lying in the attempt to win hat the Democracy have been idle l neous -feeling iu every honest man's fO R M tGSlDES t / a A ELECTORS, notorious humbug. JA8. H. 8LA TE R . rf Uuion County. ed no money from T H E « A IL R O ^ D S . It is interesting to compare (or a for a te«r moments the operations o f the two Sail road Companies in this Valley The Oregon Central Railroad Cora* we will name the “ West side Company " tom. uenced without any prominent frie da. It had no great names to recommend it, nor other favoring circumstances, hut on the contrary it had the bitter opposition o f all the State officers and But it commenced fairly and honestly, and by judicious management and candid« frank dealing , it has secured friends The people cannot testations o f an individual who would Oregon, and that they must build this East now, favor at your hands l road and make a present of it to a lot ever since it had a 1 eing. o f fote<.n adventurers. dollars, and cash subscriptions from the capitalists o f Portland to the extent o f thence to Washington Going county, the Company secured the endorsement o f that county to the extent o f fifty thou sand dollars ; and going from there to Yamhill county, the Company has secured the endorsement o f that county for sev^cy five thousand dollars ; mak ing three grand successes, and Aggre gating county and city endorsement to the amount o f three hundred and seven- ty-flve thousand dollars. In all the»e moves, the Company have been sup ported by petitions o f nine tenths o f the voters and tax payers, showiog the con lone with* the radical party. Cook & Co. (the contractors) live, and I freight could be shipped cheaper via They ISalem-r- 75 miles to Portland—¡-than it cau’ t understand this ten cent stock «Quid be (root Mo -inville by the west a In the Senate, >Jr. Wilson opposed paying William H. O.tia, o f Iudiuna, for damages done to his laud by Federal soldiers during the war. Morton, o f Indiana, contended that ths claim for damage to land by the army was as legitimate as any other claim against the Treasury, and reminded Wilson that i f such claims were repudiated, the Dext proposition from the West might be to repudiate other and larger claims known as G ov ernment bonds, and strongly hinted the danger of tempting the western senti, meut in this particular. I f the western landholder was to be plundered, the eastern bondholder might share a like fate was the plain English o f the argu ment. Heudricks also demanded that the claim should be considered, and decided on its merits, and hinted at general repudiation. L e a d i . n o R a d i c a l . — lieve, to more than tioo hundred thou, sand dollars. That the W est side Corn- will boild its road there can be no earthly doubt. In a month or two ♦heir flrst five miles o f heavy grading and the Portland hill will be finished and the road enter»ja nice level country, c sting next to nothing for grading ; and here too, trade will patronize their road at once and build up a large bus iness. Now let ns look at the East side road— the bogus 0 . C. R. R Co. commenced business by It stealing the name of the W est side Co. electing the Governor o f the State its President, and immediately issuing a large amount o f Bonds in its name. Such ap act natur ally aroused suspicion o f a swindle, and their subsequent failures have been readily foreseen. ; They attempted to get the city of Portland to pay interest on six hundred thousand dolldte of their Bonds, for bridge, &c., but the city Fathers *' couldn’t sec it;' this is failure N o. one. They then asked for interest ou two hundred and for their road, fifty thousand but the dollars city Council wouldn’t listen to it— failure No. two. They then asked Oregon city to p«y interest on fifty thousand dollars; they got two petitioners in favor of that, snd died— failure No* three. They then fell back on their stronghold, Salem.— Promised Salem that Sam Clarke should always keep his office in. that city o f peace, and that their machine ► h>»ps, woodsheds and outhouses soou.d all be located in Salem, and prayed the Council— ( “ Help me Cas» mus or I sink J— to just agree to pay interest on one hundred thousand del l.,rs o f their Bonds. The Council voted on it and two votes were found in favor o f the East side China Co.— one o f tkh.ch was cast by Jack Moores Director, nod the other by Sara Clarke, the Secretary o f the Company, while five other good,‘and true men refused to ¿countcuauco the wild cat raid on the joity Trca. ury -and this was failure NEW S. ‘•Ten dollars down/ Political* Augusta, Me., June 23.— The Democratic State Convention to-day was the largest ever hold in the State. E. Pillsbury woe nominat ed for Governor. In tha Democratic Convention of soldier* | and sniii rs to-day, shout two hundred and fifty delegates were present. They declared they would support the conservative party. r’ ew Y«rk, June 23.— Tne California Dele gation i f Democrats to the National Conven tion »has arrived. Memphis. June 23.—»The election in North Mississippi is progressing quietly. So far as beard from, every town on the Central Rail road from Canton up gives largo Democratic majorities. M ississippi M atters. Jackson, Miss., June 23.— At noon to-day, Gen. Biddle, commander of the post, demand ed the surrender of the Governor’s office. Gov. Humphreys refused. Biddle asked if he would have to use force to get possession. Humphreys replied that be would. Biddle then brought in a sqnad of soldiers and took possession.— IIum| hreys has fitted up onother office and claims to be Governor. The election commenced yesterday on the ratification of t&e proposed Constitution.— Thirty-nine counties heard from g irt 20,900 Democratic majority. the stiouioer vocale , and Rev. 1. Dillon is detailed as edit« r o f ihe^form«*r T aper. P . V. S U L L I V A N and B E X M I A Y D B N , C o m . F a ir P r o p o s it io n . A N N IV E R SA R Y CÉLÉBRATION BLACKSM ITHS» T he c it iz e n s of polk county Unionist. being a confirm d drunkard, ought, iu while flour from the Atlantic States only commanded a little over ten dui. Yates retorts that when Grant, Chaud ler, Sprague, Nyc and upward o f a doz- eu other drunken radicals hi high places resign, he will do so immediately. The people o f Oregon Between Dallas and Portland, on the may well be proud of the Salem Mills, west side, there is a hotel whereat a while it is to be hoped the enterprise friend informs ussurloin ste ik is served, and public spiritedness o f its projectors which upon being subjected to an ana will be amply rewarded. tomical inspection, proves, generally, W e publish the list o f premiums to be awarded at the approaching State Fair with the regulations to govern, that those o f our readers who propose to have been that part of the animal, o f the bovine species, located just two T he T rue E xplanation . — A lead laundry in He boards with his. almon eyed employ» ere. and it is said succeeds admirably eating rice and things stick. with the chop The Johns and Mrs. John* are notorious the world over for diluting their whiskey. This, Me. wont stand. He wants “ hisen " straight, while his bos«es say. “ me no likee pay so dear and you drinkee to muehee J oh n ." T he RsASON.-The reason McCormick was only beaten two hundred and eighty- eight , the Irish all voted for him 1 Gibbs has made Tillamook county a present o f his Mushpaddle. ____ <► “ A vote Grant.” for Logan is a vote for « I ii Store and A float, For Sale by J. R. DOYT.E, » 8 n 1 r im i-co. O rator ok tiik hay . liUN. 1!. P. BUlótí. R eader ok the D eclamation ok I ndepend ence , N.’ L. DC t’ LKR. Refreshments will tie served in Picnic style Parlies Iriendiy to the euterpris wi 1 D*«i.- contril.uto suitable provisions towards supply ing the repast. The Aiuity Brass Band has been secured for the occasion. P A C IF IC H O T E L . T H A S J U S T BEEN FINISHED, d iced. W e think there is some ini.» tvke about this. W e some time sine* equal to the cost o f shipping the sum. tjom Portland to Independence. have been fleeted so unmereifu'ly on the result o f the electiou, insists that (lie legislature ought to enact a law N E W SOU TH ERN .I g n it a Bet i i i u CAMPA Hi Ns* OF LlfcUT C. E N . STILES’ ?i gt Door North o f Ercvrn’ s Fire-proof Brick. N E W STORE, \E\V CiOO!)*. N E W P R IC E S . I am no«v prepared .o offer to the public urge assertmeut ot choice P R O V IS IO N S , GROCE DIES. E M IT S , If OUI)EN W AR E. TO is A c m . CIGARS, YAXKEE y o n o y s . Etc.. Etc. design to kee;> oa!v t e rhoierxt and ie.-t Ar i 1«*», a>-d »ell them at & em ail rotit lt»r 1 As-H. O JF l F*fiOTTO: W e have heard o f a lew republican» attempting to plead the biby aot since the election in order to recover back the money they had lost on the elec Ii-'»c who want inTeri *r articles c-!»e w ¡.civ lor lt.< in. l.Itf N.B. FORREST. AND CF FORREST’S CAVALRY. •vrith- PORTRATTS, MAPS AND ILLPRTRATI' INS, By GENERA I.T A 'IU AS JORDAN, Ami J. G. PRYOR. ^r^G en . Eorruit recoiuiueii l* ibis'w-»rk f,n it.« aiitlu-ntii-itj and inpanialiiv, he being him -.•If responsible fur in >« <>f 'lie facta auil inci b-nta it coma-us. Apply at mice to II.II. B A N C R O F T & Co. • l Subscription Department, the radicals to the end t fiat, in the future, their zeal iu their infamous cause shall no: overcome their judgment. tion. Oil EGO}!. W a iitr d t'l M' i i e of : L c a ¡(«¡¡H iii’ t c i * » . S U B á C R i P T I O N ii O O K ler petition the legislature to leginlate heads : I The Unionist, since its party friend- the Vv h . t ^ n , RAPID »A l.E S OF CHOICE GOODS. from that port to Portland, were about into : 4 {}. R. J. B. SPRENOER. lot o f paper, the charges on which, brains TV. C." WHITSON. )Jfre— Li the Cun it I lv -e . with their patronage. iud shipped from San Francisco a sniai prohibiting betting on elections ! I ■> I * a « ' i k i c S T A,t .Yiiiss ât LlW. respectfully iufoim* the public tb.it this llousj 4111.4 A p p l e g : te* A ALBANY. h e u n d e r s ig n e d flftlyl J A. APPLEGATE. IV O W O P E IV Since the opposition .tne o f boat» for the accommodation of all may f«vor him / SAN FRANCISCO. •" General Agents for Puicjic Coast. We have just purchased the Subscription business of K. E. 8HEA11, No. 8 Montgomery .«treet. San Franci»oo. Those desiring to can vas« for any of the works lor which be lorm r ly bad the agency, which iuclud/ P o lla rd ’ » L :st C ause, will hereafter please apply to u*. New Supscriptioa Work« coustuntly reeeiv- (i. m'i«t look B. S T IL E S . WESTERN HOTEL, JRNER OF FIRST AND K 0E R IS 0H £t.* l'Oll TL A SO, Oil LU OX. T HEBE' ! AND MO»T COMMODIOUS Imtel in the ¡State, where every want is .micipaied ami cbecilully supplied. Warm & cold Baths attachai to the House. This Hotel is located nc r the Steamship Land ng. The Hotel Coach will be in »ttend- mCe at all the Landing« 1« convey Passengers and Baggave to und from ihe House FREE OF CHARGE. M. R. <EW.\LL, JOHN C. DORCY, 3t: Proprietors W EBBEK p > f t CAPER. site Cheapest aud Kest Reaper In Oi eg on. B A N C R O FT 4 COM PANY. Such action betrays a depth ami at D O D D ’S, Salem. degree o f human depravity shocking DRVU STO R E . to «‘ontemplate, and involves a violation und disregard o f the poorest instincts o f manhood. Heretofore it would have |"W aving purchased the O LD S T A Y » McPherson o f the Unionist was low v uough dowu to resort to taotios at once Formerly belonging to W- S, Robb, nnd wishing souumanly and self degrading. C ovigton K aintucc , ) W O O L C A R O IX G . Main Street Dallas, Oregon. been difficult to convince us that even for your Portland. lo o t ) T O N S . — AND IN — A G ross F orgery . — W e flatly deny, says the Si. Louis Dtspaich that the ticket, but divil the bit did I agree to following letter was ever picked up in Washington, no matter wbo says so.— vote for oegro suffrage." It is a plain iiufiosition, and evidently McDonald, late o f the Unionist , is intended to destroy the joy o f a ‘ happy family’ : st present soliciting and delivering for a China C O AL and P IG IR O N . DALLAS. inches north o f the horns. to compete for premiums may have a started, we are told freights by th- guide. l*. T. Cos. line have been materially re it was meself that worked Mamin al ok tiik D a y , J. W. ¿ ií ELLLY. justice to the radical party, to resign. was quoted in New York at $13 prbbl. lars pr. barrel. COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS, I. Vunduyn, Dr J E DavuUou. 11, Crane, J B. Zuiualt, and Perrv Watson. — Some aspirina ensuiug Masonic S alem M ills .— Salem Mill’s flour Cum ber laudani Lcbigli are invited to participate iu a Celebration oi tjie appr-niching 9 !id A N N I V E R S A R Y O F A M E R I C A N H U I E F I .N I I K S C E republicans contend that Dick Yates, who served during the year just closed To F 3 UmYIY!Efe 7 NJ striker F. and A . M., Oregon, elected for the year arc the same A rrangem ents - of 13td he will have earned enough to purchase a steerage ticket to San Franeisco. The othe rs <d'the Grand Lodge A. A m e r i N l e will be duly celebrated at Eulu on Sat« urday. the 4th Proximo. Ample preliminary arrangements h-ive been and are being made. Rev. H. C. Jiciisou, late editor o f w;ll stick to his present billet, that ot to be held at INDEPENDENCE, OREGON. tbo P. C. Adw co'e has been uss'gned carrying ** old clo ” for a China wash The following uuineJ gentlemen constitute to duty on the California Christian Ad' I house, and keep sober about two weeks the’ C haae’ s P latform . The President bee nominated W . M. Everts f«r Attorney General. The Arkansas bill has pasted both houses over the veto. The Senate has passed the resolution to ex tend the grant for the Oregon Railroad. Surrat has been released on 920,000 bail. It is said that Stevens has prepared new ar- tieleeof impeachment. McCormick I f McDonald late o f the in<r Republican o f Portland has express New Y ork. June 18.— A special tel ed himselt very emphatically since the egram from Washington says the fol city election that the change political lowing is said to be an authoritative in this State was no mere accident “ but statement o f the platform of Chief Jus a palpable and unqualified uprising o f tice Chase by him self: Universal suffrage as recognized by the people." He continued by predict Democratic principles, the regulation ing that Grant would be the worst beat o f which is to be left to the several man that ever run for President o f the States under the Constitution o f the United Stiite-*. United States, to themselves ; universal amne->ty and the complete removal o f S t u b a s t i a n , Senator elect and all disabilities on account o f participa tion in the rebellion, not only as a just preacher o f the gospel according to and wise measure o f public policy, but Cuffec, for the Republic o f Yamhill, necessary to the beneficial administra. has his maiden legislative effort in the tion o f the government in the States re way o f a speech already prepared cently involved in civil war with the Uuited States ; full and satisfactory re- aud is devoting himself assiduously to establishment o f the practical relations the task o f committing it. A Copy of o f those States with active States o f the this politico-religious production has American Union; no military govern fallen iuto our hands. We shall prob ment in any State in the Union in time ably give the world the benefit o f the o f peace— this is incompatible with the principles o f civil liberty established peroration iu advutice o f the meeting o f by the Constitution, nor can the trial o f the legislature. private citizens by military commissions be tolerated by a people jealous o f their A n U npleasantness . — Ex-Sher freedom and desiring to be fr e e ; taxes iff Stitzell gave an Irishman $300 to to be reduced as far as practicable, col work for the repub. ticket. This the lected impartially, and with strict econ omy, proportioned as they bear on employed did but voted the Democrat property, rather than on labor, and ic ticket straight himself. Upon dis while national obligations should be covering this fact, Stitzell was quite honestly and exactly fulfilled, no special chop fallen. He sought his man and privileges should be allowed to any upbraided him for bad faith when Pat. classes, individuals or corporations. 9 f!scella iie‘»mt. rejoined as follow s: “ Be jahers aud Yamhill counties amounting as we be« that that paper did, at divers times and Bundry occasions, assert in most positive he is so popular with the Iri.-h ! 6<J. land in Multnomah, Washington and an for libel and damage, on the ground and engaging exclusively in politict— i f the people must b tild the East side one hundred dollars o f stock for T E L E G R A P H IC and subscriptions o f naiotain an action ag&iu-t the Oregon- was a nice laid scheme to aid in selling wherever their plans have been explaio have donations could thinks o f closing out his pea-nut stand fidence o f the people in the Company In addition to this the Company <on8ultcd counsel whother he ik u l p l a d l Marshal for the occasion. J O S E P H LIG G E T T . R E A PE R S, MOW ERS AND HORSE Reader 1 the Declaration o f Inde, PITCH PORKS peudcnce. fct his farm, which will be sold cheap for CASH J U D G E W H ITSO N . or exchanged for CATTLE. All are invited t • attend, and bring b J. W . NESMITH. with them such supplies of provisions Rickreal. June 2d. 121w as may be conveuieut. F ^ R M ^ P .* * By order o f . * H e has dozen attaches, receiving eight dollars set on foot for the purpose o f roping iu aday to be colie • ed off the people of somebody on the west side— in short, it T hreatened by can O R A T O R S o i th e D A Y ! They ean’t understand why side road direct to that city— a distauce t* ruts that Logan would be triumphaht. the Ka t >ide Comp oy mast have a o f less than thirty five miles ! This ly electeJ ! Board o f twenry-one D lectors, and a MoMiuville “ branch ” enterprise was humbug. R e p u d ia t io n ©ad a n n i v e r s a r y o f |HE UNDERSIGNED HAS le says he was deceived and is forever pany don’ t tell the people whe e A . J.l vince the people o f that burg that their endoT'ewent o f rtieir Bonds to the ex tent o f two hundred and fifty thousand It surveyed understand why the officers i f the Com -4 to M cMioviRe and undertook to con- Oregon, and doing no service for it — 1 8 6 8 . R E A P E R « & M O W E R *- H rsob. ti e victim ot the three housand dollar take-in, is sawing wood, They can’^ j »nd located a line o f road from Salem what is their responsibility ? T h e P eop le's ( 'c h b r a l io n o r the C o m in g F o u r t h ! This East side side China Company has subsisted on lies Road, they prefer also to own it, and •wherever its positiou has been explain* they will doubtless select a set o f men ed. After getting large subscription * at Directors somewhat different from in Yamhill and Washington counties, the Sam Clarke— George L. Woods the officers o f the Company went to style. These are some of the reasons wty the Eustside Company has failed the cit^mf Portland, and there pursu» in every moveiueut to interest the peo ing the $*ue open, candid plan o f pre pie with them. Their final dowufall is scuting their claims, they secured the nol far distant* twentyffive thousand dollars. Imagine, kind reader, what amount breast, that he will not encourage .a o fo o >fi> ence you could have in the pro .JOHN BURNETT, of Benton County. he undersigned having remov . understand why they w«*rg told a yc^r devote himself to persistent and un Railroad, but ari-cs tr<»m that sponta ted with the superlative farce. 8. F. CUADW1CK, oi Douglas Couuty. T «0 to bin New 5i»ro on Froii street, ««ppo» (lie lb . we>t lr<>nl the Court House, hereby tenders bis gmtefu! acknowledgement!! ferp n*t favors, and would tt«k for a Continuance «) tne same ; and would sat to all that may favor him with a call, that be will give them good g«*o«ls I. 8. Smith is twelve bun-ired and aud a lair deal, and those that are uot satisfied with that, ciia go to— some other store. I tin e ! A dd this majority to Bender» --ould further suy, that my old accounts must be ciu**3*! UP » long winded ac- ouuts are play on's fifteen hundred and we have a ed out. i>nw, tflose who do not take advan hunge iu four short years o f TWENTY tage of this piod» hint, will have to auswur tor it at the doy of judy*»«**. EVEN HUNDRED AND NINE V O TES! J. tl. LEWIS. Dallas, June IS, 1868. Wiw Vho will say in the face o f these figures arise from any want o f interest in a the proposed road, are getting disgust« their friends all over the State. LOOK A T T H I S ! W e are informed that the city o f Alba, people of Marion county refuse to bite id to Congress by a majority ol uear oy ill refuse to aid them iu any w y at the China ifteen hundred. W hat mighty changes * *» Pay ten dollars d"*wn ” as well as all the towns and couuti« g on jave been wrought since then ; what a their line. This course o f the peopb railroad bait. The people o f the east evolution in the political world has on the East s ije o f the river does not side swiudle, all along the entire line o f akec place! The majority for Hon. OFFICIAL P A P E R O F N I K CO*. piny which for convenience Iu 18(54 parsou Henderson Was elect F rom the Record wc glean that the TO LIVK AND LKT I.IVK. I will gell at low rates tor CASH, cveaything in my lins such as: DRUGS, PATENT MED IC1NES, and alt kinds of PURE LIQUoRN put up expressly for MEDICINAL USE. ALL KINDS OF PERFUM ERY. Also Soda. cream Tartar, Saleratus, Sago, bird Seed. Paints, Oils, February, 29, 1868. ) Dear Ulyss— I have just seed my first two letters in the Ledger. I ‘ feel my oats.’ you bet Mr. Bonner trims V a r n is h e 3 , ’em up accurdiu’ to contrack, and your Brushes, old father i* well nigh tickled to death. aud Domestic Dyes. Mr. Bonuer says he wants me for to do WASHING POWDERS, it to him all the time, and I guess I ’ ll And every thing else that is kept in a FIRST do it. But I’m too full o f utterance, CLASS DRUG STORE. and must close. B. F. N IC H O L S , Druggist. Do drop a line occasionally to your delighted old parent, Jesse. M c C a u lle y P. S .— Your mother has been a at ALEXANDER, lookin’ over the piekters. aud «ays sf-e ju-*t feels as though she’d given birth D Kl\ T I S T S . to un elephant! Oh, much happy we FFICE on State street, over Gills’ Book uirj O HE undersign«*«! having located a New Double Cylinder Carding Machine tow mile« south ol FubOmitv. six mil«;« northea«l of Sci*», uml one-fourtb indent Limiu's Ferry, on the North S&ntiaiu, respectluily solicit, pub lic patronage. This Machine will be under the control of experienced operatives, and satisfaction is guaranteed.. T C a r d i n g Will l«w done at ibe reduced price of E'ght Cents per Pound, when grease or ml is turn» ¡shed. I f I turnis.i lar-l. Ten Cyuts per P 'uu‘1. If 1 turnisli iard oil, Twelve aud a ball Cents pvr Pound. . One pound of nice clean lard f o r each eight lion nils ol Wool, or uuo pound ot lard oil lor each ten pounds. To iiif-uro good Roll« the M ool must »Veil Washed and Cleaned of Trash. Also, it should be graded. t D. 8 . » T A l'T O X . Feb. 24, 18118. l iv e r y II a v in g n27 <‘m STABLE. p u r c h a se d t h e old UENNETT ¿6 WHITE STAHLE, in Company with I« GODDARD, I «hall bi ploused t-* «ee any all of luy tricuds and oc- qu lintjncoss up m ttieir arrivtl in Poitland witb t am«, und thoso wli > b.ive good horses t„ «vH wnl find tu } ou bau l reu ly to bay at a.l titnts. More, ¡-aleui, Oregon. All operation» perfuruiod by us are warranted T he nnkindrot cut o f all to Grant— to give satisfaction. Patrons o f thi* «table will find it in good «hupe, winle cLargn« w.ll bi* a« moderate as at Chnueeti-cut.— W. W . ¡Statesman* .jar- One of the firm may be found in our • e auy othvr stabte iu tbecity. Au everlasting gou e so iar as Grant offiWfroia 8 o’clock A- «., until 4 i>. n., of each J .H .L A K E , day. B, D. McCAULEY, Portland, Juns 23,1868. tf if oouoeroed— Oregon-«. 181j R. V . H. ALEXAN D ER .