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O O o o o o o o o o o o .3 G o o o o . -- THE ENTERPRISE. IREGON CITT, OREGON. DEC. 15. IS76. -- i ' ' " Watts-Cronin Case. . We presume the most radical of our readers will admit thatDr.Watts, the Lafayette postmaster, wus inel igible to the office of Presidential elector at the time the ballots were cast, and that Governor Grover did perfectly right in refusing him a cer tificate of election, but whether the latter was justified in appointing to his place a minority candidate on the opposite ticket opens a wide field for discussion. It has been our aim to act impartially between Democrats and Republicans in the management of this paper, and after canvassing the popular sentiment among Re- publicans and Democrats, the pre dominating feeling was that Gover nor Grover transcended his author ity. Without looking into the law 9rjf the case, common sense is sufficient to teach us that when the majority of the people vote for a man of a certain party, and the ballots are honestly cast, without any resort to "trick box" returning boards, federal bayo nets, intimidation, kai'ta loipa, and that man be found disqualified after the day of voting, then the more for tunate electors should be entitled to fill the vacancy, inasmuch as eligible elect represent the popular senti ment. A3 far aa we cati understand the law on the case precedents for Governor Grover's course come en tirely from old English cases, while the more modern American authori ties are in direct conflict. Inasmuch as the Watts-Cronin case is essential ly American and as we happen to be living in what are now called modern times, we think our Governor should have ruled accordingly, especially as each last decision is supposed to an nul its predecessors. We are of the opinion that if Gov. Grover had permitted Messrs. Cart wright and Odell to fill the vacancy occasioned by Mr. Watts' ineligibil ity, it would have been no small feather in his head-dress. The In dependent voters of this and every State would have commended his lionept course, and for the few fire eatingDemocrats he, 'would lose be would gain the good will of ten hon or-loving men. As it now is. Gov Grover and Mr. Cronin are political ly dead and they have dug their own graves. Honorable Democrats, whose instincts left them above mere party spirit, keenly feel the outrage committed on the voters of this State, and are no less severe in thoir denun ciations of Gov. Grover's course than the most rabid. Had icals. We regret very much that a gentleman of Gov Grover's fine character should be smirched by resorting to such trick ery for party gain, and hope that while at Washington, by indefatiga ble working for the good of the State he has disgraced, ho will in some measure wipe away the stain. The Silver Springs. In England it was the great East India Sea Bubble that' burst and ruined the gullible, in more modern times the Keely moter refused to "mote," and if we are not very much mistaken, in still more modern times it is the vaunted Soap Silver Springs of Wasco county that will wash out the pockets of those speculatively inclined. We have in this county one of the most expert assayers on the coast and to Oregonians it is as unnecessary to mention his name as that of "Old Nez" or the "Sage of Yoncalla" who, after putting the pntty-like snbstanse. that has raised such a furore, provided by a person not connected with the mines, through the severest tests, has been unable to extract what we should call paying "color not being able to find even a trace of silver. We do not wish to misjudge chemists and practical miners who have already passed fa vorable judgment on this ore, but such things as assayers being bought have been known, as have men who are willing to pay for falsehoods. 3Ioney is ppent lavishly with the penny-a-liners for "puffs," and edi torials are bought in leading papers, of whatsoever character. The public mind is m consequence raised to a pitch of desperation and they conse qnently "pitch" in-and the promoters sell out a few thousand shares (only as a great farer, of course.) and then for some inscrutable reason take no further interest in the stupendous enterprise. Cool heads Lever rush into such nnwholesomely-pufled-up ventures, while those that do, too late find out that they have taken Dr. Pangloss' degree of A. S. S. Whether it be the prospect of war in Europe or our own dear country which Heaven forbid! or whatever cause, certain it ia that our millers are now paying one dollar a bushel for wheat, and our farmers should immediately take advantage of the rise and empty their garners to fill their coffers. Hard times and a bad winter will mean nothing-, directly, "to us here in Oregon, and out of our fullness we .should spare a little to the poor and starving in less favored places. Truly this has been a vear for general thanksgiving in Oregon. The Supreme Court convened at Salem on Wednesday. 1 V,. "Who I As tha Presidential election now stands, if the final decision is not reached by the second Wednesday of February the vote will be settled by Congress. To say the least matters political are decidedly mixed. Gov. Tilden still retains his 18 i votes without any very bright prospects of securing the other. It is true Mr. Cronin of this State will endeavor to cast his vote for the Democratic can didate, but it is generally believed that his ballot will bo ignorad. If his vote is cast out on the ground of illegality, Democrats claim that it will necessitate the going behind the certificate to discover this fact, which will give them the same right to go behind the certificates of the mem bers of tho "threa disputed States'.' and investigate their claims of eligi bility. Both Louisiana and South Carolina have two sets of electors, ap pointed respectively by tho rival Governors, each State having one of each party claiming the gubernator ial honors. How it will all termin ate would take a Delphic Oracle to tell. Each day, each telegram brings new complications until the poor people become almost as bewildered as the situation is "mixed." Come what may, however, be it "Tilden or bo it Hayes, our voice shall be for peace. If Presidential elections must be attended by war, every four years would ba a signal for rapine, murder and plunder, and our once proud Republic would go the way of ancient Rome. Peace and fraternity are our only salvation. Both parties should feel this, and be the struggle as bit ter as it may. let the vanquished gracefully submit otherwise, it is death. Tho Bee insinuates that the reason Democrats patronize their countv paper at this place, while' Republi cans forget their duty, is because tho latter send for that silly little sheet. Sendl "Ye gods and little fishes!" Was ever a man in his right senses known to send for such nurserv trash? Is not tho vapid little programme forced upon people by a swell gen tleman with a plenitude of buccal developement with such persistency that it is subscribed for merely to get rid of his long talk and disagree able manner ? And then it is be cause so many Bees "are taken here that our Republicans have neglected to take their county paper! We vory much ifear' that if our postmasters were interviewed on this subject a story very damaging to Tho-Dollar-and-a-Half-Zee-and-dear-at-any-price would be told, and we would there fore advise the bewhiskered editor whose "gush" has long since crowd ed all sting and honey from his pa per that he confine himself to legiti mate journalism Jnd not attempt to interfere with a paper which is solic iting the subscription and support of 2eoplein its own county pretending be nothing raoro nor less than a county papier. All disputes concerning the ma jority of Hayes over Tilden in Illi nois are ended by the official canvass of the returns, which, takinsr the highest vote on each electoral ticket, places the majority "at 19,031. Tho official canvass as the vote for mem bers of 'the Legislature shows the RepublicansUo have 79 in the House, against 74- for the Democrats and Independents. Of the Senators- elect, 11 are Republicans and 11 are Democrats and Independents, making the Senate stand Republicans, 22; Democrats 21; Independents, 5. Up on joint ballot the Republicans 101, Democrats 98, and Independents It is calculated that two of the latter may bo relied upon to act with the Republicans, and thus prevent the election of a Democratic Senator. The finances of Philadelphia are getting a little below par. The amount of tho estimated liabilities of the city for the year 1877 exceeds $29,000,000, to meet which would re quire a tax rate of 3 30 on the $100 of assessed .property, allowing that the taxes should all be paid. This is not probable, as it is officially an nounced that 21 per cent, of the taxes are not collected. It is truly a gloomy outlook for the property owners of that city. It must indeed be a bitter pill for our Southern brnt.li four million ignorant negroes who had once been their slaves now by a turn of fortune's wheel become their masters. Our suffrage institution is entirely too liberal in this country, and we thoroughly agree with Presi dent Grant that there should be cer tain qualifications. John Morrissey has declared all bets off on pools sold in his New York house on the direct Presidential result. This is a good move and will do considerable toward allaying the loud talk of frauds, war, etc. -- The person who said that Presi dential elections had degenerated into a fight for the sPoils of office, did not make such a terrible mistake after all. Prince Napoleon has been making a violent speech against the clergy in the French Assembly, which is held to be evidence of his ambition, to lead a revolution. On the Sound. Oeeoox City, Dec. 11, 1876. Editor Enterprise: Having pro mised a short sketch of my travels on the Sound in W. T., I hope your numerous readers will excuse my lack of descriptive expertness in let ter writing, and be content with sim ple facts as they appear to me. Ka lama, the first place of interest I found on the line of travel from Portland to Seattle, is situated on the east side of the Columbia river 10 miles from the former city, and is quite a lively little place, as the N. P. R. R. terminates at this point, running eastward. The distance by rail from this point to Tacorna is 90 miles. Tacoma being the present northern terminus of the road. The country lying between Kalama and Tacoma is altercataly rich and poor, j a large majority Ibeing very gravely and hardly fit for cultivation. Taco ma is a small place with but little outlook for the future metropolis of the Northwest. Seattle, the present centre of trade and commerce, is growing quite rapidly, the present resident population being about thir ty-seven hundred. Tho city is beau tifully situated on the eastern shore of Duwamish bay, which is perhaps one of the most beautiful in the world. A section of the Seattle and Walla Walla R. II. is nearly com pleted a distance of fifteen miles. The completion of this road is only a question of time, as tho route is not only practicable, but will pay large returns for the investment. Snohomish county lies immediately north of King, the county in which Seattle is situated, and is compara tively a newly opened county, but containssome of the richest agricul tural lands on the .Sound. Snoho mish City, the present county seat, is situated 12 miles above, tho mouth of tho Snohomish river, and is one of tho most lively little towns on the Sound. The people are principly from the New, England States, well educated and energetic almost to a fault. The Northern Star is publish ed hero, and claims to have the larg est circulation of any paper on the Sound. It is edited by Eldridgo Morse and Dr. A. C. Folsom. Morse, tho chief editor, is the most energetic person I ever met. I trav eled with him in an open boat from ftnonomisii to Aiucieteo, a distance of 20 miles, ono night after 9 o'clock, and I can say truthfully jthat I do not wish to take another such pleas ure trip. lie is a lawyer by profes sion, does a large business in that line, and has been honored by occn pying a great many positions of trust in that countv. He was the chief mover! in the organization of theSno homish Industrial Society, and also the Athenaeum. I regret very much that I have misplaced a short sketch of his early life and education which I obtained of a friend, in lieu of which I will relate ,vhat a man in a rural district of, that countysaul of him: "He has bled the county out of ;nioro money than any other man. and will finally ruin it if let alone. Ho begs money for.ltho Athenaeum, the Free Religious Soeietj-, the pub lic schools, bridges, etc., etc." But notwithstanding the man in the rural district, the people have raised many thousand dollars for tLese purposes. The Athenaeum building is 10x100 hy 10 feet high, with apartments for Museum, Library and Hall. A largo assortment of stuffed unimals and fossils, and a largo amount of books for the Library, has; already been collected. Dr. A. C. Folsom, an as sociate ediior of tho Star, is a native of New England and a graduate of Harvard University. lie came to California in 1819, and" served in the U. S. Army both before and during the rebellion. He has traveled in South America, in the interest of science, as also, in Europe. He has performed some noted surgical oper ations, and has been a regular con tributor to several medical journals. Of sciences, his taste runs to natural history, geology and astronomy. He was a regular correspondent for the Scientific Journal for sixteen years, and came to Snohomish four years ago, was one of the founders of the Athenaeum, and was made superin tendent of the scientific department, whieh position he still retains. He is superintendent of public schools, is a Republican in politics, a Liberal in religion, and takes un active part in all that pertains to" education. He is one of those free thinkers who takes pleasure in according to others the same privilege he cl;iins for him self. "The right to think for himself, and not because somebody else says so or thinks so." I had intended to speak of E. C. Furguson, the ac knowledged sage of Snohomish coun ty and member elect to the Legisla tive Council of W. T., and president of the Athenaeum; of Mrs. Masteson, a poetess of rare ability; of Mrs. Bell, principal of the public school; of Mr. Tirtlot, an accomplished lawyer who does a large professional busi ness, and superintendent of the splen did Sunday School of that place; but my space will not allow. X became greatly attached to the people of Snohomish, and wish them great suc cess in all that pertains to progress, science and the true religion. A. M. Cornelius. The Brooklyn theatre, in Brooklyn, N. Y., was burned on the night of Tie 5th, and 270 persons passed over to that bourne whence no traveler returns. Chamberlain was inaugurated Gov ernor of South Carolina on the 7th, without any disturbance. 1 "COURTiSr OF BANCROFT LIBRARY, Grover and the Law. A correspondent of the Oregonian says: The following extract I take from Gov. Grovers explanation to the New York Herald. "The law of Oregon providing for filling vacancies only in the electoral colleges recognizes a vacancy oply in cases wnere there has been an incumbent, and such incumbent has died, 1ms refused to act; neglected to stand or is otherwise absent." I desire this extract to stand in contrast, without comment, to the actual words of the law referred to, which may bo found in the General Laws of Oregon; latest edition, on page 578, as follows: "If there shall be any vacancy in the office of un elector, occasioned by death, refusal to act, neglect to at tend or otherwise. the electors present shall immediately proceed to till such etc. Women Suflraglsts, Attention! Editor Enterprise:- We have been appealed to by our co-la borers in the East to canvass the State of Oregon for signatures to a petition to Congress, which reads as follows: "The undersigned citizens of the United States and of the State of Ore gon earnestly pray your honorable bodies to adopt measures for so amending the Constitution as to prohibit the several States from dis franchising United States citizens on account of sex." Our time for work is short. The petitions must be sent to Washing ton during the present session of Congress. I therefore earnestly beg all suffragists throughout the State to begin the work at ones. Don : wait for petitions but clip the above and pin it to a sheat of foolscap, and begin the work at once. I further urge that the hours be tween 9 o'clock A. M. and 1 P. M. of Monday ,;Dec. 18, be especially given to soliciting signatures. When rilled send them immediately to my ad dress. H. A. Loughart, President Oiegop State W. S. A. ' Amity, Yamhill Co., Oregou. Counting' the Electoral Vote. The New York Tribune s Washing ton special, of Dec. 11 in relation to counting votes in the Senate cham ber, says: Tho Senate having maintained, by an overwhelming majority included a majority of the Democratic senators, that 22d joint rule abrogated, the presiding officer will rule that nothing is in order ex cept to open certificates and couut votes. He will not permit debate, and entertain no motions. If the House Democrats still insist on throwing out returns from ono or more States, and withdraw under the leadership of Randall to carry out such project, they wi!l not find the doors locked, as some of them appre hend. Thev will bo admonished as they uepavt that the proceedings were wholly will not inter? unconstitutional ari l re with the coniphf- tion of the count, go "on aud the result Haves is President. The will count will show that Tho N. Y. Time of the 8th has the following: A rebuke was yester day administered to the little squad of home guard Democrats led by Hewitt and Fernando Wood, egged on by tho New York World, who have been calling for impeach ment of the President, and making silly threats about war. Hewitt's proposition for a coEitnittieo of in quiry, looking to impeachment, was voted down in the Democratic cau cus, and a speech by Wood was de nounced bylBen Hill. That gentleman intimated that it was only men who were invincible in peace and invisi ble in war who talked about blood shed now, and said plainly that if this class had not enough of ifc tho South had. John Young Brown also declared if there was to be war on tho Presidential question tho North ern Democrats must make it. This display of good senso and genuine patriotism on the part of men -.who have been heretofore regarded as among the more violent, is a hopeful sign and one of great value. mg of tiio talk about war, the Now Orleans Times says: Tho sentiment in the South, bitter ly warned by previous deceptive as surances, has gravitated, with singu lar unanimity, to tho conclusion that the Northern Democracy must ini tiate the policy of the future. In whatever they solidly resolve upon they will bo sustained, as at St. Louis, by the South, but wo will not here understand that we are to be gin a civil war and be supported by the North. ITho enthusiastic Idianaia aujn lio telegraphed that the Democr cy of that State wero prepared toshed blood in our behalf must prove a grim earnestness by drawing or spilling first blood on his own na tive heath. The Inter-Ocean? s Washington special says: The decision sustaining president Ferry on the joint rule question is considered a great step toward solving the election compli cation, since Republicans can ques tion on Missouri and on North Car olina electoral voto on precisely tho same grounds as Democrats can question the solid Republican return from Oregon. It is doubtful if the Democrats will even allow Cronin to appear and present his returns. It is authoritatively stated a telegram has been sent Gov. Tilden urging him to repudiate Grover's action. Tho sensational breach of promise suit in which Miss Martinez was plantiff against Juan De Valle who made her acquaintance, one day, when she slipped down on Brood way, adopted her as a friend, and subsequently as his house-keeper has ended with the pitiful award of $50 as damages for blighted hopes. The new bridge across the Siletz river at the Siletz Indian Agency, was carried off during the high water prevailing in the mountain streams a week or two ago. It went down in night time, and it is supposed to have been caused by drift lodging against it. The bridge was built during last summer at a cost of about 81,200. TlSLEGItAPIIIC NEWS. Eastern. New York, Dec. 9. The Times Washington special says: Both houses adjourned to-day "till Mon day. Many Democrats have gone to New Nork to stay over. Sunday aud consult with the great head of their party as to the next movement. -.j It has shown by the proceedings in caucus and Congress, and is still more apparent from private conver: sations that trouble about the elec tion is made mostly by a little knot of New" York -politicians' who have their hearts upon controlling . the patronage of the government, and of taking possession of the offices. But for a dozen men from the North, mostly from New York, - opposition to the inauguration of Hayes would have ceased entirely wih the voting on Wednesday. As it is, in spite of their endeavors the excitement is visibly decreasing here. Southern men distrust Tilden and speak res pectifully of Hayes, and would accept him. cheerfully for President. Ben Hill to-day says Hayes will have the greatest opportunity of any Presi dent ever chosen if he shall be in augurated. A Times' Washington special says Republicans are advised of the dis covery of a most extraordinary cir cular printed and addressed to com manders of militia and all armed or ganizations in the Southern States. The circular recites that the desire of Democratic members is to have an imposing military demonstration at the time of the inauguration of Til den, and roquests, on reception of the circular to notify the person sending it whether the command will attend, how large it will be, and especially to give a record of officers, members" calibre, character and quality of its rifles and field pieces. A blank is left for the signature of the person sending it. That the Democrats might desire to make an important military pageant in the event of Tilden's inauguration, can be understood, but the remarkable request as to the calibre of rifles and artillery and record of officers, is be lieved to mean mischief. Washington, Dec. 11. Oillces Established Boon's Ferry, Clacka mas Co., Ogn., Chas. Wilson, P. M.; Lake View, Lake Co., Ogn., Chas. W. Snyder, P. M.; New Pine Creek, Lake Co., Ogn., Solomon A. Hammersly, P. M. Discontinued Williams Creek, Jackson Co., Ogn. Postmasters appointed Wm. H. McKeene, Bellevue, Yamhill Co. Ogn. New York, Dec. 10. Tho Time Rochester special says: Justic W. W. Upton, of ti.e Supreme Court of Oregon is a brother of C. E, Upton, banker of this city. The lalter, on Friday, telegraphed for his opinion on the State law of Oregon as it af fects the late action of Governor Grover concerning the Presidential electors and received tha following reply: Portland, Dec. 8. The State statue authorized Cart wright and Odell to till vacancies. Their votes are cast for Hayes and attached to tlie State canvassers cer tificate, under the State law of Ore gon. Tho constitution prohibits the executive from exorcising judicial functions or passing on Watts' dis- qualification. Grover on to throw out the whole vot failed. lopen but h e (Signed) W. W Upton. L.iiicvoo, uei". in Washington special says that gent !.-, men who went over to spend Sunday with Tilden inform their Democratic friends to-day that they found him fully convinced of his election and determined not to abandon tha field. He had no desire nor did not expect the contest should cause fight in:;, but he proposed not to stop until all this inaus to secure his rights were exhausted. ITe would even carry the contest through the entire term. It is an open secret here that a'num ber of prominent Southern men have b-en consulting of late over the pro priety of standing together and dis countenancing the extreme measures of the Northern Democrats. Yesterday morning's papers pub lished a paper which created great excitement here, purporting to issue by the National Veteran Reform As sociation addressed to General Sher man, being signed by General Corse and Don Cameron, of this city. Tt ,is set forth that a conspiracy against the nation's liberties is afloat and that a military forco will bo used to hold the Government paper. The signers are earnest and wi 1 fight if Tilden is not declared President. It declares there will 1 fighting and the army, if it opposes the will of the people, must lay down its arms. General Corse in a letter to the Chi cago Tribune, repudiates this docu ment saying it was published with out his knowledge. The excitement is very noticeably revived by the Democratic caucus held to-day, but it is subsiding as the people learn that, although some extremely earnest speeches were made in them, no action was taken exeopt to provide that the law shall be carefully examined to find ado q n ate peaceable means for the settle ment of all threatened trouble. The electoral disputes are the basis of tho intlamatory expression employed in the caucus speeches. The Albany Argus has the follow ing special: Gen. Hancock is order ed to San Francisco and Sheridan to New York. The frigate Franklin which was ordered out of the com mission after landing Tweed, has been supplied with a new crew and lies fullv equipped at the pier. The Swatara" is in the same condition at Brooklyn navy yard. Shawm tit at Norfolk has al-o been put in condi tion for service by a countermand of previous orders. t New York, Dc ec. ii. mo uon- Trfissiona 1 committee that was sent down there to make 'it appear that Tilden was cheated out of the elec toral vote of South Carolina, are be ginning to discover that tho cheating was all on the other side. Judge Abbott, of Massachusetts, one of its Democratic members, expressed surprise when he learned Edgefield and Laurens counties, with all their fraudulent vote, were admitted in the canvass of the electoral ticket. and asked "what are we .Democrats complaining ab nt?" New York, Dec. 12. The Oregon question was again brought to the attention of the Senate to-day by Mitchell, who quoted from the Ore gon constitution to show that the Governor's duty was merely minis erial to canvass the votes for Presi- dential electors in the same manner as for Congressmen, and to issue his certificates to those receiving the highest number of votes. 3Iorton's speech was mainly devot ed to the - elaborate presentation -.of legal authorities, and precedents to prove that ineligibility of majority candidates does not elect a minority candidate. Ho cited numerous -authorities both in England and of this country,' prominently the New York decisions which Grover relied upon, but which Morton, claimed were directly opposite to the Gover nor's theory. He also insisted that Watts' eligibility was purely a judi cial question over 'which the Gover: nor had no eonirol and severely denounced his action in assuming it. , .. . .. -,. Washington, Dec. 12. Demo cratic members of the Louisania and Florida investigating committee ap pointed by the House having made a formal demand on the Western Union and Atlantic and Pacific Tel egraph Companies for all the dis patches that have passed between Secretary Chandler and prominent Republicans, the Republican mem bers of the committee will insist that all dispatches bearing Mr. Hewitt's signature, or addressed to him, shall also be furnished the com mittee. Some of the Democrats ob ject to this course, but the Republi cans say they will be content that all Chandler's dispatches shall see the light, if Hewitt's are also pre- i i sen ien. r The bill introduced by MerrinMn provides that the Secretary of State, or in case of death the Secretary of the Treasury, shall succeed, to the Presidency in the event of death or resignation of both the Presidency or Vice President. Pacific Coast. Victoria, Dec. 12. -The Standard says there are six or seven cases of smallpox among the white people of this city, and may be more or less, and asks that schools and public gatherings be stopped for a time to stamp out the disease. A fireman on the steamer Enterprise, running between this Aice and New West minster, was discovered sick with the small-pox yesterday. The stea mer has been quarrentined, and an other placed on the route in her placo. Foneign. London. Dec. 12. The Post says it is reported there will be a fresh exodus from Russia of Mennonites 50.000 of. whom desire to settle, either in Brazil or the United States. TEUKITOU1AL. EVVS I : EJS. Jacob's majority Territory is 233. King county, W $13,000 tax this year. in Washington T., is to pay The Puyallnp Indians will hold an election for head chief on the 18th inst. Tho voto on constitutional conven tion in Washington Territory stood 5,517 for aud 1,450 against. Wm. Bedford, of Walla Walla, was tired of life and took poison to end it, unfortunately ho failed. The population of Arizona has in creased about 2) per cent, in the past six years, and U00. no v exceeds t-u,- Nine thousand two hundred anil thirty-five tons of coal were shipped from Seattle last mouth. Tins is more than all Washington Territory claimed in 187-1. - i A man just returned from a long stay in the Black -Hills .doesn't give . a very encouraging ucfount of the amount of gold to be found there, but says it is one of the .'grandest fields for a Young Men's Christian Association or a temperance society to open business he ever saw. The official returns g ve the follow ing majorities for tho respective officers . in AVashingtou Territory: Jacobs, Republican, for delegate, 233; Anders, Republican, for prose cuting attorney, 1; Bloomfiehl, Re publican, for prosecuting attorney, 210; for constitution, 4,237. The Chicago Tribune, of a late date, has the following from a young Cincinnatiaa, dated Columbia, S. C, addressed to a .friend at home. We are inclined to think that the young man may be a little hot-headed and probably draws somewhat on his imagination, but tho investigat ing committee from Congress will give us the facts in the matter. He says: Dear Fred: This State should have gone 25,000 majority Republi can. But the poor uigs caught hell. They have, in many cases, been com pelled to vote against their wishes or go hungry this winter. In mauy places they were, sent out iu the country after cotton, and it was so arranged that they could not get back in time to vote. I know ono railroad company that boat C00 out of their votes, by leaving trains bo hind and rnuuing by stations where the voting places were located, and bv sending men to one end of the road two days before, and not giving them passes to get back on in time to vote. In. one place tiny caught three nigs down a well aud cut the rope aud left them thero until the polls closed. Some were caught out iu the woods and tied to trees. Oth ers were scare 1 off by being shot at in the woods. Trie whites would go on horseback from ono county to an other aud vote. The United States troops are no good here. They all shout for Hampton. They fired off a cannon here, the negroes say, in honor of Tilden aud Hampton. My opinion is Hayes has carried this State; but . they must let Wade Hampton bo the Governor.' The Confeds don't care so much about Tilden, they willnot let Chamberlain be Governor. They will kill him insido of thirty days. Mr. John. Jackson j whose house and contents were destroyed by fire at the Dalles -last week, has been presented with a purso of ?100 by his sympathizing frieuds. The coal from Columbia . City, which has lately been tried at Kin ney's cannery, stood the test very well, and it is thought to be as good as Coos Biy or Seattle for steam purx"oses. &7MMAKY OF STATE NEWS. Foot, pads infest Portland. Lake county wants a newspaper. ". Wheat has advanced bushel at Salem. to 81 per v Lots of fall wheat is being planted jn Marion county. J. F McCartney is the newly eleo ted mayor of Harrisburg. liev. j . s. uriver has had 50 cession to his church at Halsey. ac- A lady at McMinnville has weaved. S50 yards of carpet during the past year. The last load of machinery to complete he Lucky Queen quarts mill arrived last week. Mr. Flanagan's residence on Coos Bay was damaged to the amount of $500 last week by fire. Albany had a grand exhibition of the public school children 'oa tha evening of the 8th inst. The county seat left Linkville for wheels last week. of Lake county Lake View on Mr. Simpson, of Albany, sold 42 -000 bushels of wheat last Saturday for $1 per bushel. E. -A. Cronin. would-be elector left for Washington on the last steamer It will be "love's labor lost." Dr. S. ParVer lectured at East Portland last Wednesday evening on "His trip to South America." Mr. Dan. O'Neil, purser on the Astoria route, returned from the East on the last steamer. Since the marriage license law went into effect 54S marriage licenses have been issued in Jackson county Miss Delia Carterformly of Port land, has been engaged as assistant in the Rothwell high school at Baker City. The Senate has confirmed Henry W. Wright as Register and M. M. Kaigu as Receiver of the Land Office at La Grande. While jointing lumber in tlie Lshute of the Salem saw mill lw,t week, Robert Forsythe had one of his legsjb. oken by the lumber falling-" on him. J. F. Waters, of Camas valley, Douglas county, raised CO pounds of potatoes from 1 "eye" which Le planted last spring. It is stated that the O. S. N. Co. contemplate reducing its capital Block from S5, 00,000 to $1,000,000 at the close of the present year. From present appearance there will be" five coal mines in operation on Coos Bay next summer, and the same number of sawmills. Look out for better times. White, one of the parties -who. with Tompkins and others, were re cently pardoned out of the peniten tiary, has joined a theatrical tronpe now at Baker city. Two men suddenly "lit out" from Astoria last week, leaving their creditors in grief. One was a sailor and the other a gentlemanly nj pearing" dry goods clerk. The Hillsboro municipal election resulted in the choice of W. Sim mons. Henry Wehrin, C T. Tozler and W. R. Jackson as trustee.', J. L. Thomas, recorder, and G. T. Led ford as marshal. Rumor says that Hon. J. S. Pal mer, of Benton county, is to succeed Superintendent Watkinds in charge of the penitentiarv, while others claim that to IIou. It. W. Wilson, of Tillutnook, belongs the spoils. Hawkins plead guilty to the charg" of grand larceny in conrt at Dallas last week. and was sentenced to fouryears in the State peniten tiary. Since getting into his diffi culty he has turned quite gray. The first offender against the Mc Minnville town laws was a youth about 13 years of age, who had as saulted some of his companions and conducted himself "rumptaously and riotously" about a neighbor's premises. Market Report. Portland .Market. Iegal tenders, !1 buying, 92 selling-. Flour. Extra, $j 50; superfine, $5 W. Wheat. $2 00 percental. Oats. 45c. to 50c. V bushel. Harley. Si ') per cental. Bacon. Sides, 17c; hams, 1G1S; shoulders. lOfrVll. liarcl.-In keirs, l.V: in 101b tins, Butter. Fresh roll. iiCtJOc. Fruits. Dried apples, in sacks, Wc, kcgslO'-s ; rl mns.pitless, 1214 ; peacnes 14c ; pruiK's, 17c. Jvjirs. 4k. Chickens. Full grown, $2 50& 50 V dozen. Hides. Ir 12c; salted, 6c; culls .S otr. Tallow. o'ic Flt. Wool. 2 to 22c. Feed. Bran. $!S(ft20 ton; shorts, ?22to S21; oil cnko, ?.'!7 50. Hay. Baled, 518 00 to $17 00 V ton loose, SU! to $14. Potatoes. 4iVT$r(V. f i bushel. Onions. l'i to lUc V tt. Mutton sheep. S2 5$.-l. Orrgtm City Market. Wheat. $1 Or, I bushel. Oats 40 d 4-jc i bushel. Potatoes 50 f' bushel. Onions $1 50 bushel. r Flour SI :V7f sack or $5 50 f" bbT. Dried Fruit Apples, 9c. Plums. 14c. Butter -iSfffciOc tt. Kjgs 37c dozen. , Chickens ;own. $3 50 ? dozen, Bacon Sides. 14c tt ; hauis, Lc. Iard 1 to 17c. 1 lav $14 f ton. Wool 22c V tt. A Yalnnble Medical Treat Is. The edition for 1S77 of the sterling MH cal Annual, known as Ilostotter's Alm" nac. is now ready, and my he obtained, free of cost, of druggists -nct general """ try dealers in all parts of the Unit .States and RriMsh Anwrics,nd indofd in every civilized portion of the West Hmisphe e. It combines, with soundest practical advice forthe preserva tion and restoration, of health , ,r amount of interesting and amusing reading, and tho calendar, astronomic calculations, chronological Items,0- r prepared with great care, and will found entirely accurate. The issue "f ITostetler's Almanac for 1S77 will probably bo t he largest edition of a medical work ever r ublished in any country. The pr0" prietors," Messrs. Hostetter A Smith, Pitta bun;, on rcel t of a two cent starnP' will forward a copy by mail to any persn who cannot procure one In his neighborhood. 4 i V v.
