31)c (Enterprise.
Hp REG UN CITY, THURSDAY, JAN. H, 1S77.
The Political Situation.
Within the last few days a perceptible
progress has been made toward the can
did temper of mind through which alone
it is possible to reach a satisfactory so
lution of the present complication. "We
believe that more depends upon the tone
and spirit in which the questions are
approached than npon sagacity and ac
umen in the discussions. It requires
no extra ordinary taieut to deal with
such subjects as are now in dispute. To
canvass and count the votes given in
an election is a single operation, suc
cessfully performed every year in every
State, by men of the most ordiuary fac
ulties. Election laws are never complex.
They are always framed to be adminis
tered not by lawyers and priests, but by
each plain citizens of moderate educa
tion as are chosen inspectors in average
election precincts. All that is needed
for ascertaining who is elected President
is honesty and fairness in those appoint
ed to make the investigation. If the
retnrns from any State are incorrect it
is not becanso its election officers and
canvassing board were incompetent, but
because they were dishonest. A fair
minded committee, seeking only for
truth, and resolved to accept the undis
torted truth, no matter which party it
may help or harm, can find by diligent
imjuiry who really had the majority in
any disputed State. But the investiga
tion must not be conducted for the pur
pose of finding evidence to support a
foregone conclusion, for in that case it
will be so warped and colored by the
bias of the committees as to be of no
value.
We rejoice in the improved public
temper which is the hopeful feature of
the changing situation. We have had
enough of confident assertions. The
positive and absolute assumptions that
Mr.Tilden is elected, and that Mr. Hayes
is elected, put forth with such an air of
dogged assurance by their respective
partisans, prove nothing, and tend to
beget a stubborn tenacity which will
make it difficult for the defeated party
to yield, however clearly the facts may
be against it. It is folly for either party
by a provoking rivalry in boasting to
push its opponents into such a posi
.tion that they cannot accept the result
with a good grace when bluff assertions
are upset by evidence. Each party de--eires
the frank submission of the other
-ntken the final result shall have been
reached, and the more confident each is
of success, the more careful it should
i be not to set the other an example of
? swaggering obstinacy. Tho first step
toward an honest and peaceful count is
.an acknowledgment by both parties
that they may possibly be mis taken, and
a willingness-to hold their judgment in
. suspense during the progress of the in
vestigations. On the mere face of the certificates
the Republican party has succeeded,
(that is overlooking Cronin entirely,)
but if some of the certificates can be
proved to -show a false result no honor
able Republican Senator nor Repre
sentative will maintain that they must
nevertheless be counted. They are not
to be rejected ou mere suspicion or un
supported charges; but if it shall be
proved to the satisfaction of impartial
men that some of the certificates
are fraudulent, no honest man will
ask that they be received. The new
facts which have been disclosed relating
to the canvass in the "disputed States''
create well-founded doubts whether the
Republicans carried any of those States.
These doubts do not justify anybody in
jumping to the conclusion that Florida,
South Carolina or Louisiana belongs to
Tilden. The most that the present state
of the evidence requires is that the Re
publicans abate the dogmatic positivo
ness of their claims, admit the necessity
of j&a -exhaustive re-examination, and
express a willingness to accept any re
sult which a final urvey of the facts
may warrant. If the Republicans will
assume this reasonable attitude, and the
Democrats will refrain during the in
vestivation from making any elaims or
statements broader than the facts, we
ciay expect a result which the public
judgment and conscience will endorse.
Again, on tho other hand, many Re
publicans are just as positive that if a
fair election had been held in Mississip
pi, Indiana, New York and Alabama
tbey would have been just as 6urely
returned for Hayes as the Democrats
, are sure that tho reverse would have
been the ease in Louisiana, Florida and
South Carolina, to what they are ac
coiding to the certificates of the return
ing boards. Bo, if investigations are to
be the order of the day, do not let them
be only to appease Democratic dissatis
faction, but also to resolve the doubts
that exist in the minds of Republicans,
theo nothing remains undone, and we
can probably peacef nlly tide over what
is really the most eventful period in the
history of our Republic.
On Monday last the Oregon Demo
crats held indignation meetings through
out the State. Tho purpose was to
"bull-doze" the authorities at Washing
ton, if possible, but the wisdom of the
movement is more than questionable
from a mere party standpoint, and its
success is one of the impossibilities
The Senate and House at Washington
Lave the determination of the late elec
tion in charge of the proper committees
jnd there seems to be an effort on both
sides to arrive at an equitable solution
of the problem. Intimidation just at
this juncture is not calculated to help
tho side upon which it is introduced.
Silver Abroad.
While the silver question attracts
considerable attention, it may be well
to notice the fluctuation of the value of
this metal, relatively to currency and
gold, in Europe. In England the mar
ket price lias gone up within five months
nearly twenty per cent. Since tho threat
ened trouble between Russia and Tur
key, the depreciation of State and bank
notes in Austria, accord ng to the latest
telegrams, has taken the premium on
silver, compared with currency, up to
12 per cent. The premium on gold,
however, has risen to 27 per cent. Gold
necessarily becomes tho most valuable
specie comparatively in time of trouble
or anticipated trouble, because, we sup
pose, tho.' greater amounts of it can be
carried away in less bulk than any other
metallic money. Gold undoubtedly is
less subject to fluctuations than silver;
but silver is a more convenient circulat
ing medium for the masses of the peo
ple, and it is to be hoped that there will
be no legislation or other cause to drive
silver into the hands of dealers cut of
the country. The use of this metal is a
step toward a permanent specie basis.
If silver was to advance to CO pence in
English money, a dollar's worth in small
change would be a cent and a half more
than the present value of greenbacks,
If gold were to advance to 110, green
backs would be worth 3 cents less
than silver, at GO pence an ounce. The
silver commisssion and Congress must
be careful not to tinker the currency so
as to drive silver as small change from
circulation. The Seattle Tribune says:
Trade dollars, which less than four
months ago were at 10 per cent, dis
count, are now two and a half per cent,
premium over gold, while half dollars,
which were worth five per cent, more
than trade dollars not long since are
worth six and seven per cent, less now.
It is not by any means improbable that
ere another five years silver will be in
greater request than gold. Such a thing
has trequently been known before, and
matters are now in the happiest condi
tion to have it repeated. There is no
accounting in reason for the fluctuations
of gold, silver and.U. S. paper money.
A Second Election.
The latest telegrams inform us that
the chief topic of conversation in polit
ical circles in Washington is the feasi
bility of another election to decide the
Presidential question. This we look
npon as chimerical. Either Tilden or
Hayes is elected noio, and a second elec
tion cannot do more. The expense at
tending Presidential elections i3 im
mense, to say nothing of the indirect
losses to the country by men leaving
the plow for the polls. The terrors of
a second election in a State like Louisi
ana are fearful to contemplate. The
evidence thus far given before the Sen
ate and House committees, sitting at
New Orleans, shows plainly that intim
idation was resorted to by both parties,
and if these blood-thirsty men were
called upon so soon again to face one
another, before their blood has fairly
cooled from the last contest, those only
would cast ballots who were lucky
enough to run the gauntlet of the fire
arms of their opponents. To us, a sec
ond election means bloodshed and an
archy. If Hayes is elected President,
a second trial at the ballot box might
end in his defeat so with Tilden and
can we call this justice ? The election
as it now stands can bo fairly settled
before the fourth of March, and all lov
ers of their country will abide the result,
be Tilden or bo Hayes the chosen one.
Money Makes the Mare Go.
It may be true that the 8,000 check
drawn on a New York banking house
and sent to Ladd & Bush at Salem was
returned unused, but Cronin has al
ready tacitly admitted that he received
3,000 before he left Portland, and the
question that naturally arises in this
connection is, whence came the money V
OregonDemocrats are proverbially poor,
so the money must havo come from the
"outside" perhaps from Uncle Sam
my's "bar'l," who knows ? While we
cannot believe that Mr. Cronin would
actually accept a bribe, it looks very
much to us as if he was determined not
to stir a step until his expenses were
guaranteed, thus making a quasi admis
sion that his ciise is very hopeless, and
it would never do to risk his own money
upon. No matter whence came the
monej, we do not think it can be twist
ed into a bribe, but it certainJv has the
appearance of an "inducement." Had
Cronin truly felt the justice of bis carise
there would have been no necessity for
a Patrick to come all the way to. this
State to whisper words of encourage
ment, or New York bankers to send
money. While we cannot exactly scent
out the trickery, we feel assured that
there is something decidedly "rotten in
Denmark.
The old fable about tha camel occu
pying with sufferance the tailor's
house, to the ultimate exclusion of the
tailor, applies very well to Diaz and
Igiesias in Mexico. Iglesias, the Pres
ident of Lerdo, is ousted, while Diaz ia
only a sort of General -in-Command; but
having effected a successful military
movement, by which ho has taken the
capital, Diaz, in the role of the camel,
says to Tailor Iglesias: "I find it very
comfortable here; if you are crowded
you can get out yourself."
Fredrick May and James Gordon
Bennett had a duel in Delaware on the
Sth. May was slightly wounded .and Ben
net is satisfied with the amende honora
ble. Justice now demands that these
young bloods be served like the com
mon herd tried for an attempt at
i murder.
ISiG and IS;?.
It is the last night of the Old Year.
'Ere the clock marks the passage of an
other hour, the year 187G, with its joys
and sorrows, its sunshine and shadows,
its trials and triumphs, will be garnered '
into the great store-house of the Past; j
and the dawn that ushers in the Happy
Nesv Year will reveal the new-made
grave of another century. The changes
and improvements which the last cen
tury inaugurated have passed into his
tory, the books are balanced, the record
is closed, and by an irresistible law of
God it must remain forever closed; and
neither time nor decay can ever obliter
ate one word imprinted there. Will
this record prove our glory or our eter
nal shame, is the question that naturallv
arises in every thoughtful mind. GLnc"
ing backward through our history as a
nation, we find much to awaken admira
tion and keep alive the fire of patriotism
in every loyal heart. Never, in the
world's history, has there been exhibit
ed higher examples of noble daring,
dreadful suffering and heroic endurance
than that evinced by our forefathers,
when, trampling under foot all consid
erations of personal interest or safety,
they rushed boldly into the conflict,
and periled their all in the sacred cause
of freedom. The result of that struggle
is known to all; and the stars and stripes
that waved over the bloody field of Lex
ington a hundred years ago, still wave,
from the far Pacific slope to the distant
mountains of New England, that echo
back, and mock the surgings of Atlant
ic's angry main. Since the establish
ment of our National Independence, the
march of progress has been rapid and
sure, and prosperity has crowned each
succeeding year, until America stands
to-day second to no known part of the
civilized world in her arts, industries
and manufactures, and especially in her
application of machinery to production.
The grand summing up of the toils and
triumphs of active brains, and inventive
genius for the last century, hasbeen
witnessed in the great exhibition which
has just closed in Philadelphia. Of the
influence and effect of this magnificent
display upon the minds of our own, and
other nations, we have not time to speak.
The pleasure and instruction it afforded
cannot be estimated in words, but in
futnre years we doubt not but that the
Centennial year will Iks pointed out as
the time when a fresh impulse was given
to the national heart, and a higher order
of national education and art established
in this land. The events of the closing
year of the century have been in some
respects but the talo of other years told
over again, while in others they have
been more decidedly marked. Many
who were dear to us have been laid away
in their graves since the last new year
dawned upon us, and quickened us to
begin anew the task of life. No heart
is so utterly seared and desolato but
what it may recall some joy that has
been its own, some day so bright that
it seemed impossible for a shadow of
care or grief to steal across the sunlight
of its path. The same light has dawned
and the samo twilight has crept over
homes where the beacon light of love
has turned steadily in happy hearts, and
merry footsteps made music through
the golden hours of each day; as well as
homes where desolation reigned and
lives wore wearily out, thwarted by
fruitless efforts and disappointed hopes.
The mists of doubt and uncertainty
which hung over our political horizon
at tho beginning of the year, have set
tled into a cloud whose density is im
penetrable even to the wisest "discerner
of the times." While we have watched
with an interest not unmixed with re
gret the commotion and discoid that
disturbs the nations of the Old World,
we have been loth to see the danger of a
like nature that threatens our own.
While the righteousness and purity that
exalt a nation havo been ours in a very
small degree, the sins of corruption,
fraud, dishonesty, bribery, intemper
ance, and uncloaked "wickedness in
high places" have oppressed in large
measure. Beneath the weight of these
our nation groans to-day, and turns
with averted gaze from the grim visions
of anarchy and ruin that stalk abroad
and threatens to destroy the safety and
peace of our fair land. How far the
curse will extend, or how soon it will
be turned from us, only a forgotten and
offended God can know. As we consign
this last and darkest page of the record
to the grave of the Past, let us comfort
ourselves with the thought that the
grand heritage of the future is still ours.
Let us seek, iu some measure, to com
prehend its value. The beginning of a
new year naturally suggests the propri
ety of forming new resolutions and turn
ing over a 'new leaf in our life history.
How often these resolutions are no
sooner made than broken, every heart
can testify. Let ns profit by our past
experience, and let it serve to strength
en every high aDd noble purpose for
the year to come. Especially would we
appeal to the young, whose privilege it
is to make life long and useful, by an
early performance of, and devotion to,
its duties. Your welfare and honor and
blessedness lie within yourselves, to be
moulded and fashioned by your own
hands, as the sculptor moulds and chis
els the dead and insensible marble into
forms of startling' beauty and indiffer
ence, and reach upward from the feign
ed to be real. The prosperity of our
public institutions, the interests of soci
ety, the happiness of our homes, our
honor in other lands and our continu
ance as a republic, all will devolve upon
you, as one by one tbe present actors
pass into silence. Show that you have
a true conception of your high dignity
by the nobleness of your deeds. Con
secrate your lives to benevolence, truth,
and duty. Let the year 1877 mark a
new era in your history, and may its
record be one free from pollution, and
immortalized by the imperishable vir
tues of knowledge and purity. Beta.
Oregon City, Jan. 1, 1877.
During the last fiscal year the whisky
tax amounted to $56,429,305; the tax on
fermented liquors, to 9,581,208, on to
bacco, to $39,705'339. An aggregate
of $106,792 974, or, in round numbers,
two dollars and a half for each man,
woman and child in the country.
Telegraphic News.
Eastern.
Washington, Jan. 2. Cronin, the
Oregon e'ector, testified before the
Senate committee to-day. Ho said he
had made no arrangement with any per
son whereby certificates were to be hand
ed him by the Secretary of State; was
convinced he was lawfully appointed
iu place of Watts, and put the certifi
cates in his pocket because he was
afraid they would be taken from him
by Odell and others. He had refused
to come to Washington as messenger
unless he should receive three thou
sand dollars as expenses, and the money
was furnished him. He supposed the
money was raised among Oregon Dem
ocrats by subscription.
Bellinger, Chairman of the Democrat
ic committee, informed witness the day
before he started for Washington that
he (Bellinger) had 52,000, and in addi
tion to the $2,000, the $3,000 required
was raised, and a note signed by Bel
linger and witnesses which was deposit
ed at the banking house of Ladd & Til
ton, Portland, Oregon. Tilton is a
New Yorker, and his politics are un
known to witness. Know a man named
Patrick; met him in the office of Judge
Strong at Portland. Patrick lives at
Omaha. Bellinger met witness on the
street at Portland about 10 days previ
ous to the meeting of the electoral col
lege and informed him that a gentleman
wished to see him (Cronin) at the office
of Judge Strong. He refused to go
and told Bellinger that whatever was
done in this electoral muddle must be
done by others than himself. Witness
afterwards went to Strong's office and
met Patrick, who said he had heard
witness had said if a certificate as elector
was issued to him he would not act,
but witness informed Patrick ho had
changed his mind, and Patrick said to
witness, "if Tilden is President he will
give you anything you want." Witness
informed Patrick that if he (Patrick)
was acquainted with Tilden, he might
tell him ho had nothing to give which
ho (Cronin) wanted. Witness was a
little angry at Patrick for talking in such
a manner. Patrick informed witness
he supposed the reason Patrick had
been sent to Oregon was that he was
the farthest one West. Witness didn't
know what Patrick meant. He had
heard that Patrick was superintendent
of a mine in Colorado. Patrick said
nothing about money in interview with
witness; witness never saw Patrick ex
cept on one occasion before mentioned,
and had no conversation with Bellinger
about Patrick. Witness had read no
message from the East in relation to
the election muddle before seeing Pat
rick. Witness knows of a Dimond in
New York; thinks he is a banker. Af
ter the electoral college had met and
adjourned, witness saw a dispatch sign
ed Bristow, which said: "It is neces
sary that the returns of Oregon should
be properly made up and sent to their
destination." Ladd & Tilton have a
banking house at Portland, and Ladd
t Bush have one at Salem, and A. E.
fc C. E. Tilton, of 115 Liberty street,
New York are correspondents of the
Oregon banking house above mention
ed. Witness received a draft for money
for expenses, between 4 and 5 o'clock
p. m. on the Sth of December, in Ladd
fc Tilton's banking house, from Quack
enbnsh. There were three drafts, one
on New York and two on California
banks. The $2,800 was not tendered
witness in cash. Dimond's name is
mentioned in tho draft on New York,
which is fftr $2,000. Witness did say
at first he would not act as elector if
the certificate was given, but changed
his mind after looking up the law, and
after hearing of the actions of the
South Carolina, Florida and Louisiana
returning boards. In answer to Ker
nan, witness stated he canvassed the
State with Watts, and they closed the
convass at Portland. Watts being post
master had been mentioned by both
he and witness in a jocose way at pub
lic meetings. Witness knew Watts was
ineligible as an elector before tho elec
tion, but said nothing abou it.
Washington, Jan. -4. Gov. Grover
was examined before the Senate com
mittee to-day. He stated that he issued
the certificates of election to the three
highest electors eligible in so doing he
said he acted in conformity with the
Constitution and iu accordance wi:h the
best legal authority he could procure;
said he received a letter from Judge
Hoadley of Cincinnati, in which four
authorities relating to the case of inel
igibility of persons to office were cited;
it was a three page letter and was re
ceived at the Executive office about a
week before witness rendered his decis
ion in tho case of Watts. Witness was
unacquainted with Hoadley and with
his politics; had no correspondence by
letter with any persons in New York in
regard to the Watts case; received a
telegram from ex-Sen. Gwin stating cer
tain prominent legal gentlemen thought
Watts ineligible and he wanted to know
by what time the question had to be
settled. Abram S. H Hewitt, of New
York, sent witness a communication, in
which two decisions in Indiana, one in
Maryland and one in Pennsylvania. were
cited, as being applicable in the Watts
case, and witness answered that
he then had the case un
der consideration. Witress has
met Patrick once; he met him in tne
Executive office at Salem. Patrick was
introduced to witness by Senator Kelly,
Witness knew nothing about Patrick
and looked upon bis call at the Execu
tive office as a compliment.
New York, Jan. 5. A Graphic Wash
ington special says: While debating
bis bill for contested elections, yester
day, Wright made a very savage attack
on Gov. Grover. This morning, Kelly,
of Oregon called attention to the matter
and rebuked Wright, but the latter
declined to retract asirgle word.
Washington, Jan. 5. The House
committee on the Pacific Bailroad to
day, agreed to report the Senate bill to
extend the time for the completion of
the North Pacific R. R. eight years
without amendment, except one provid
ing that the company shall not be re
quired to locate its route through Idaho
before July 18th.
The committee to-day finally rejected
Lane's proposition for restoring to' set
tlement Northern Pacific Bailroad lands
in Washington Territory, and voted to
recommend the passage of the Senate
bill granting eight years additional time
for the completion of the road, with
only one amendment, which allows fur
ther time for location of the line through
Idaho as foreshadowed last night.
Washington, Jan. 6. The best
opinion is that the House won't insist
on a disclosure of those New Orleans
telegrams. Hewitt's vote the other day
against compelling disclosure is consid
ered to signify his possession of inside
information that his party has no use
for the sort of testimony that the tele
grams will disclose. On the other
hand Morton's earnestness relative to
the original dispatches is believed to be
prompted by knowledge that the tele
grams will furnish the missing links to
a complete chain of testimony, proving
that the Cronin affair was engineered
directly by Tilden's right bower in New
York.
New York, Jan. 6. A Tribune cor
respondent argues that Watts was made
eligible by resigning the postmastership
before qualifying as elector, and claims
that Henry Clay was elected Senator
before lie had reached the consitutional
age, but took his seat after attaining his
30th year.
Chicago, Jan. 9. The Tribunes
Washington special says: Opinion is
strengthening that the compromise
committee will agree on a bill making
concurrent action necessary to reject
any State's vote, and fixing such limit
to depate as will allow the commence
ment of work before the close of the
session.
New Oeleans, Jan, 9. Nichols gov
ernment is in possession of everything
except the State House. As yet no
effort has been made to take possession
of tLat building, around which thous
ands of unarmed citizens are congregat
ed, blocking up the streets for squares,
and rendering it impossible to reach it.
A force of about 3.000 of Nichols' mili
tia are under arms on the levee, at the
foot of Decatur street and it is reported
a demand for the surrender of the State
House will bo made this afternoon, and
as the Ilejublicans are in a hopeless
minority, it is hardly probable that
armed resistance will be made. The
force under Gov. Packard there will
not exceed three hundred. The com
mander of the U. S. sloop Ossipee has
established a signal station in the cus
tom house, in order to communicate
with officials there. The Ossipee and the
monitor Canontctts are lying off the foot
of Poydras street. U. S. Marshal Pick
ins is in constant communication with
Washington, giving every phase of the
sitnatiou. Chief Justice Ludelin this
morning issued an order removing Civil
Sheriff Handy, and appointed Alfred
Bourges to that position. Handy was
acting under orders of Nichols, and
hence this action. Up to this hour not
a shot has been fired or an accident re
ported. Great crowds are assembled
ou Canal, Camp and other principle
streets. The Republicans report to
regiments from Mississippi and one
from Alabama are with Oerden.
Foreign.
London, Jan. 6. The Pera corres
pondent of the Times writes January
1st: Am still of the opinion Jthe Turks
will ultimately give in, but there is no
doubt the great trump-card intended to
be played as a last resource that of a
declaration of war by Russia has turn
ed out to be no trump at all. Every
thing in the attitude of the St. Peters
burg cabinet and conduct of Ignatieff,
Russian plenipotentiary here, con
tributes to the belief that Russia is
afraid to go to war. The
Russi in ambassador in fact hints that
the affair could only be settled by joint
Enropean occupation, thus revertiug to
a roposal made by tho Czar two
months ago. The Turks are likely to
remain unmanageable and stubborn so
long as they believe the conference will
break up without any result other than
leaving them musters of the situation.
The war question was never so much
muddled as now. The striking point
of theconference is practically the prop
osition to put Bulgaria in the hands of
European receivers toad minister. This
the Turks stubbornly decline, because
the Sultan believes his subjects will re
volt if it is accepted, which would
necessarily provoke hostilities by the
great powers against Turkey .who would
thus play to Russia's game. At this
hour the diplomatic situation gives
Russia the only advantage. If she real
ly desires war and Turkey finally re
fuses the conference terms, wo fail to see
what additional concession the con
ference can offer.
State
Aews.
The Advocate has a new head.
Diphtheria is prevalent in Yamhill
county.
Mart Brown, of the Albany Democrat,
is very ill.
A Baptist church has been organized
at Albany.
Good crops are anticipated through
out the entire State.
The Corvallis Gazette has entered up
on its fourteenth volume.
New grass is from six to eight inches
high in the John Day country.
Max. Vogt & Co. are the heaviest in
dividual tax-payers in Wasco county.
Harris, who accidentally shot himself
in Polk county recently, died last week.
The gross value of property assessed
in Wasco county for 1870 is $2,150,229.
The Astorian of the 6th publishes a
full list of Oregon exports from 1868 to
1876.
A boy named Wright fell from Cross'
steps, in Salem, lest week, and broke
a leg.
A good physician (no quack need ap
ply), is wanted at Ellensburg, Curry
county.
Bnnko sharps are getting into the
meshes of the law at Portland. Send
them to the penitentiary.
All along Snake river obstructing
rocks are being removed under super
vision of Captain Baughman.
The Dalles was favored with a mas
querade ball last week. Will Moody, as
a tailor, carried off the first prize.
A young lady of Junction put a head
on an offending hoodlum at the New
Years ball. Bully for the feminine.
The prospects are that Douglas county
will before long, rank among the best
counties on the coast as a quartz min
ing country.
The "haunted house" scare at Itose
bnrg consisted of a young lady who un
dressed without pulling down the
blinds. Great interest was manifested.
The Black Sand mines in Coos coun
ty are in full blast, running night and
day, and taking out more gold than
ever, giving employment to about 50
men.
Representatives of the Columbia river
canneries -will meet at Astoria on the
first day of February to consider meas
ures for the protection and propagation
of salmon in tbe Columbia
The Itemlzer is told by parties likely
to know if anybody does, that the West
Side railroad will be built at least as far
as the LaCreole this year. The company
has shipped a largo quantity of iron
lately.
Territorial News.
Ripe raspberries were picked from the
bushes at Olympia on the 2d inst.
It is now estimated that there are be
tween 800 and 1,000 people in the Leeds
mining district, Utah.
I Wfl are informed that the investiga
tions new in progress in Boise City by
legislative committees are liable to de
velop considerable "crookedness." We
shall see.
The contract for the main work of
construction on the Pnyallup valley
railroad has been let to Mr.J.L. Hallet;
the noted builder and contractor, who
was to commence his part with a force
of 200 men.
Capt. Hammond at Port Townsend,
has been for several years engaged in
putting up cod, salmon and herring.
For the past few years herring fishery
has been the specialty. He turns out
10,000 boxes of smo'ked herring per
annum, equal in flavor and as well cur
ed as the best Eastern brands. He also
largely engages in the manufacture of
oil, by pressing the herring, producing
an average of 2,000 gallons per month.
The Seattle company started in the
present month with 2,000 tons of coal
in tbe bunkers, and with everything
running more smoothly than ever before.
Should their vessels continue on in
good time, causing no detention on that
score, their shipment this month are ex
pected to go up to 11,000 tons. During
December 6,200 tons were brought in
from the mino a greater quantity
than ever before, though not more than
has been placed on shipboard one or
two months previous.
The County Paper.
The importance of papers to the vil
lage or county where published cannot
be estimated. The home news is some
thing that people cannot dispense with
and which they cannot buy elsewhere.
An exchange thus fairly presents the
question:
"For various reasons the larger cities
can send out their news at quite as low
prices. Families can be furnished with
a knowledge of all the world for two
dollars a year and postage. But there
is something they cannot buy in New
York or Boston local matter which
interest and enterprise grows; it i3 the
local newspaper which gets at the
knowledge of particular necessities, to
the value of individual persons and
means. All the improvements begin in
our small centers become important
forces by personal application, and of
public value by the fostering care and
attention of the local press. Then tho
local press is an individual power as
cannot be easily swung into line to the
help of selfish outside purposes. A
town's interests are all closely interwov
en with those of individual expression
and country enterprise. Persons that
neglect these for the large birds of the
city are like the housewife who neg
lects her own fireside for the cares of
other people.
The Cronin Affair.
The aspect of affairs at Washington
do not look very brilliant for tho con
spirators who attempted to defraud the
people of Oregon of their just and le
gal rights. A dispatch of the 6th
touches them up thusly:
The Tribune's Washington special
says there is obviously something bad
in the Oregon business. The commit
tee has already struck a strong scene in
the nervousness of the Democrats, es
pecially Senator Kelly and Grover.adds
to tho general belief that it will K;ul to
important discovery. The theory of
the Oregon Republicans here is that
$25,000 or $30,000 was raised i- New
YorK to carry out the scheme of steal
ing the electoral vote. That Tilden s
intimate adviser procured the funds
and transmitted them to a banking
house at Salem; that Senator Kelbj,
when on his way East, was turned back
by dispatches from New York to over
see the consummation of the job and
that money was shared by the men im
mediately concerned in the affair.
Whether this theory is founded on facts
will probably be developed in a few
days. There is no more talk of count
ing Cronin's vote.
James Gordon Bennett is only second
to Cronin in notoriety. He was engaged
to be married to a Miss May, and had
given a promise to abstain from intem
perance, which he failed to do. The
father of his intended wrote a letter to
Uennett terminating the engagement.
The letter Bennett showed around
among the clubs, saying that he pur
posely provoked this result. This arous
ed the ire of Miss May's brother, and
he gave the N. Y. Herald man an un
merciful drubbing.
The whole number of army pension
ers on the rolls, June 30, 1876, was
206.559 of whom 108,390 were invalids.
The whole number of navy pensioners
was 3,387, of whom 1,643 were invailds.
The total amount of pensions paid dur
ing the last fiscal year was $28,351,
599 C9.
' The prospects for the grain crop in
California look very unfavorable at
present, while in this State they were
never better.
This country contains at least one
thoughtful man, if no more. He has
just introducod into Congress a bill de
claring it unlawful "to make, manufac
ture, distill, drink, or in any manner
use any description of intoxicating drink
or alcoholic stimulant after the year
1900." He thinks twenty-four vears
long enough to "sober up" in, and af
ter that time has elapsed, the present
generation of topers will be gathered to
their fathers, a new generation knowing
neither cocktails nor eye-openers will
spring up and the millAnniTim
- - u n in TV 111
dawn.
Syle Campbell, who arrived in Jack
sonville last week from Goose Lake val
ley, Lake county, roports that up to
the time of his leaving:. December 22d.
no snow had fallen in that valley, and
that the grass was growing and stock
was doinor well. f!tflo
ing at the prospect of getting through
the winter -with loss of little stock.
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Physicians recoir mend, and Farriers declare
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medical men. gratis, and will guarantee more
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TheCenUurLiniment, White Wrapper,
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Sciatica. Caked Breasts. Sore Nipples, Frosted
Feet, Chillblains, Swellings, Sprains, and any
ordinary
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It will extract the poison of bites and stings,
and heal burns or scalds wit hout a scar. Ijoelt
Jaw, .Palsy, Weak Back, Caked Breasts, Ear
ache, Toothache, Itch and Cutaneous Erup
tions readily yield to its treatment.
Henry Black, of Ada, Hardin county, Ohio,
says : "My wife has had rheumatism for five
years no rest, no sleep could scarcely walk
across the floor. She is now completely ured
by the use of Centaur Liniment. We all feel
thankful to you, and recommend your medi
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James Hurd, of Zanesvllle, O., says : Tho
Centaur Liniment cured my Neuralgia."
Alfred Tush, of Newark, writes : "Send me
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has saved mv leg. I want to distribute, c."
The sale of this Liniment is increasing
rapidly.
Ths Centaur Liniment, Yellow Wrap
per, is for the tough skin, flesh andmuscles of
HORSES, MUXES AND ANIMALS.
We have never yet seen a ease of Spavin,
sweenv, King-bone, Wind-gall, Scratches or
Poll-evil, which this IJniment would not
speedily benefit, and we never saw but a few
eases which it would not cure. It will euro
when anything can. It is folly to spend $20
fora Farrier, when one dollar's worth of Cen
taur Liniment will do better. The following is
a sample of the test imony produced :
Jeffkkson. Mo., Nov. 10, 1873.
"Some time ago I was shipping horses to St.
Louis. I got one badly crippled in the car.
With great difficulty I got him tothe stable on
Fourth Avenue. The stable-keeper gave me a
bottle of your Centaur Liniment, which I used
with such success that in two days the horse
was active and nearly well, t have been a
vetinary surgeon for thirty years, but your
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"A. J. l"CARTY, Veterinary Surgeon,"
Fora postage stamp we will mail a Centaur
Almanac, containing hundreds of certificates,
from every State in the Union. These Lini
ments are now sold by all dealers in tho
country.
laboratory of J. T5. Rose fe Co.,
40 Dey St., New York.
OTHERS.
Cnstoria is the result of 20 years experi
ments, by Dr. Samuvt Fiteher, of Massachu
setts. It "is a vegetable preparation aseffective
as Castor OH, but perlectly pleasant to the
taste, It can be taken by the youngest in
fant, and neither gags nor gripes. Dr. A. J.
Green, of Koyston, Ind., says of it:
Sirs: I have tried the t'astoria and can
speak highly of its merits. It will, I think, do
away entirely with Castor Oil : it is plasant
and harmless, and is wonderfully efficacious
as an aperient and laxative. It is the very thing.
Tr-e 'astori a destroys worms, regulates tho
stomach, cures Wind Colic, and permits of
natural healthy sleep. It is very efficacious
in Croup, and for Teething Children. Honey
is not pleasanter to the tasce, and Caster Oil
is not so certain in its effect. It costs but 25
cents, in large bottles.
J.B. Hose Jt Co., 4i Lvy St., New York
I. SELLING-
AS JUST RECEIVED THE LARGEST
stock of
RLL AND WHITER GOCDS
over imported to Oregon City, which he offers
at great iy reduced prices. My stock of
CLOTHING
Has been largely increased and I can show
as handsome a line of ready-made goods in
Men and Boys' Business and Dress Suits,
Coats, etc., nscan be found in the country ,and
at prices that cannot fail to satisfy. My
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT
Is filled with a splendid assortment of all tho
leading styles and lashioiiable shades of goods
Empress Cloth,
Mohairs, French and
Ainrrictn Dress Goods
131ck Alparra,
lirilliantinea,
Ciuluurrrs, Ale.
FLA fT ELS,
Plaid, Plain and Opera Flannels, of all colors.
Bleached and Unbleacheu Cotton Flannels.
Ladies' and Genls' I ncierware
shawls and Scarfs,
Wool lilMiikrtx,
Trunks and
Traveling Satchels,
II.. f ..
Kill t lot li. lor
Floorand Table.
BOOTS and SHOES,
I would call special attention to my stock of
Men's and Hoys' Kan Francisco Boots, which I
have sold for a mi m be of years past with gen
eral satisfaction. Every pair warranted. A
omplete stock of
HARDWARE & FARMING UTENSILS,
Choice Teas, Canned Goods, and all choice-
Family Groceries,
All at Low Prices. Also,
LIVERPOOL AND CARMAN ISLAND SALT.
Highest Price paid for all kinds of
Country Produce.
200,000 lbs. of WOOL Waiited,
for which I shall pay the highest cash price.
I. SELLING.
Oregon City, Nov. 1, lS75-tf.
J. P. WARD.
GEORGE A. HARDISS.
WAED & HARDING,
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
KEEP CONSTANTLY OX HAND A GEST
eral assortment of
Drugs and Chemicals,
Perfumery, Soaps,
C"oinls and Brnahta,,
Trusses, Supporters,
Shoulder Braces Fancy and
Toilet Articles,
.Aro.
Kerosene. OIL Lamp Chimneys,
Glass, Putty, Paints, Oils.
Varnishes and- Dye Stuffs,
PllE WINES AND LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL
Purposes.
PATENT MEDICINES, ETC., ETC
"Physicians' Prescriptions carefully com-pounded,-and
all orders correctly answered.
JUpen at all hours of the night.
All accounts must be paid monthly,
novl,1875tf WARD & HARDING.
NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP,
AT
John Lewis Old Stand.
Ct W. GAXOXG HAS OPENED AT
Jm this old stand, where he is prepared to
do anything In his line.
Horse shoeing a specialy,
Oregon City, Mav 2(Zim
OYSTERS!
OYSTERS!! -
OYSTERS!!!
AT GEORGE FUCHS', OPPOSITE THE
Depot. Served up for customers
FRESH OR STEWED.
Families surmlied at tva
hundred. GEORfiF. FTTnwA-
Oregon City, Oct. 20-tf