X? LflCALANDGENEMLNEWS Itemized Account of Doings in City and Country. MARION COUNTY SCHOOLS. Some Statistical Information Regard ing Tlieir Condition and Cost. The educational statistics for tho biennial term 1887 and 1888 are now being made up in the department of public instruction, tiio annual re port of Supt. Peebles, of Marion county, having been submitted, the following! items taken therefrom will bo of a good deal of interest to the readers of the Jeurnal: There are 6765 persons between 4 and 20 years of age resident in the count', 3450 of whom arc males and 3305 females; 1925 males and 1712 females resident in the county were enrolled in the public schools during the year. One hundred and fifty one pupils were enrolled under 6 years of age; 225 resident pupils at tended schools outside their districts during the year. The average daily attendance during the year was 1399 males and 1294 females a total of 2093. Seventy-four female and 93 male teachers were employed in the public schools during the year end ing Slarch 5. 1144 males and 1136 females were reported as not attend ingany school during the year. Thir ty teachers were employed in private schools, and 6S9 pupils, 318 males and 371 females,were enrolled there in. T'he value of schoolhouscs and schoo grounds is placed at 93, 458.50 aC increase in the value of such property of $7468.50 since last year; school furniture, 7335.50, an increase of 385.50 over the estimate of 18S7. Charts, maps globes, etc, si 033.25. an iuerease of 433.25 over 1S87. Tliis property is insured for $20,550. The average salary paid male teachers in Marion county duriug the year was 40 per month, and to female teachers 30. There are now 91 organized districts in county; 36 months private school has been taught in nine schools; two frame school houses erected during!; the year. Eight graded schools with an enrollment of 925 employ 22 teachers; one university, two colleges, and five academies employ 36 teachers with 4S5 pupils enrolled. Seventy eight districts have suitable record books and 32 school rooms are sup plied with Websters' unabridged dictionaries. 3475 legal voters for school purposes reported by clerks. The county superintendent visited schools in ninety districts, devoting one hour to each visit, traveling 1G00 miles. The amount of school fund raised by district taxes was $100,38.26; ap portioned from county fund ?19,9S9.55; apportionment of state fund, 0703; raised by rate bills 51482.83; received from other sources, 1034.41; on hand first Monday in March 87, 5681.11; total receipts 45,589.10. Paid out for teachers' wages during the year 26,825.83;. repairs on school houses and sites $639.79; purchase of furniture?lC4.60; fuel and other necessary incidentals 1040.09; clerks services 2575.00; apparatus, globes, charts, etc., 200.27; building school houses, etc., 7047.95; insurance 975.00; all other purposes, 403.22; total disburse ments, 40,477.75; balance in hands of clerks, March 5, 1888, 5111.41. Amount of unapportioned school luiuls in the hands of the county treasurer 31185.28. Building Improvements. Work Is progressing very rapidly ii R. S. Wallace's now residence on Court nnd Capital streets. The out side work on Mr. R. B. Fleming's new cottage on Center and Cottage streets is nearly completed. The franio work on tho new and elegant eottago being built for O. E. Krausso on Court and Winter streets is be ginning to assumo tho shape of a house. There Is a great deal of building improvement going on in and about Salem. George D. Good hue has completed his new cottage on south Winter street, and is now occupying it. Ed. Hutchius' new cottage between Wintor and Cot- wge streets on Mill is nearly fin ished. Republican Kalljr. The republicans of Sublimity pre cinct and adjacent country aro going to have a grand rally on tho first Saturday in May at Whlteakor. p)f. M. G. Lauo, of Salem, Capt. J-Ormsby,ofSIlvor Falls dty, and tar prominent speakers aro to- bo lweM, and a grand. .whoeping: up "me is to be had. LOCAL JfOTKS. Order your vegetables of S. Farrar &Co. Dressmaking at Mrs. A. H. Far rar's. McKiulcy Mitchell of Gervais was in town to-day. Rev. T. S. Knight went to Port laud this morning. A largo stock of fresh canned goods at S. Fnrrar & Co's Supt. Gray of the blind school left for Portland this morning. Painless dental operations at Dr. T. C. Smith's, 92 State street. Call at Bridges & Bozorth's bank block and inspect their now stock. Just received a full line of John B. Stetson's hats at G. W. Johnson's. A fine lot of new millinery just re ceived at Mrs. A. H. Farrar's. "Will be sold cheap. A number of students froiri the muto and blind schools started for their homes to-day. Icecream, soda water, milkshakes, candies, oysters, meals at all hours (ft A. Strong & Co's. The largest stock of clothing and gents' furnishing goods in the city at Q. W. Johnson's. All the latest novelties in fancy groceries, as well as the staples, arc kept by S. Farrar & Co. Curling irons and Mikado rolls at Mrs. A. H. Farrar's. Also some thing new in ladies' underwear. A small box of largo lucious red strawberries were shown in town to day. They were from California. jure. l'. fcs. Kmgut accompanied a number of the deaf mutes as far as Portland on their way home to-day. If you want a suit of clothes, go where you can have a largo stock to select from. G. W. Johnson can satisfy you. Mrs. A. E. Dinsmoro went to Portland to-day to visit her daughter, Mrs. May Cook, who is down with the measles. Saratoga Congress, the very latest in Hauan's make of men's shoes, are among tho attractions at Win. .Brown & Co's. There were eleven cars on the overland express this morning. A train that would do credit to any road in the United States. Fresh cakes, French bread, milk bread, Boston brown bread, graham bread, hot buns, coffee cake, this morning at A. Strong & Co.'s. Supremo court has adjourned un til Monday. Tho court is preparing a largo number of decisions, which will probably be rendered on that day. Charles Sehlbrede and wife came down from Oakland this morning and are visiting Mrs. Sehlbredo's father, supt. Geo. S. Downing of the penitentiary. Eollo Kirk Bryan entertains an audience in a most moral and in tensely attractive way drawing pictures in colored crayon, which are most suggestive. A deputy sheriff from Eugene brought an insane man to tho asy lum this afternoon. The man was very violent, aud had to be ironed both hands and feet. David Simpson and Father Arm strong went to Portland to-day to attend the 69th anniversary exercis es of the establishment of odd fellow ship in tho United States. Miss Kelsay, a teacher at tho deaf mute instituto went to Portland to day. She will remain at her home this summer, returning here to re sume her duties in the school next autumn. Hon. M. V. B. Bennett, of Kan sas, says of Rolla Kirk Bryan: He is tho grandest chalk talker of tho age, and best of all, is a pure, true, clean, noble man. Tickets for Bale at Patton's book store. Hon. J. T. Gregg, secretary of the republican state central committee returned to Portland this morning. Mr. Gregg told a Journal roporter that everything looked encouraging for republican success in this state in June. It is now learned that only tho bill appropriating 75,000 for the erection of tho government post office building at this city has passed tho sonate, Instead of both bills. Congressman Hormann will do all in his powerlto pass tho bill through the house. O. Dickenson is working on tho protection plan in his orchards this season, and especially against frost. Very early his poooh trees wero shol torod under largo canopies of canvas, giving oaoh troe tho appoaranco of standing under large umbrollus. Now many of his early grape vlnaa areata) shawled aud protected from the cold wind and rough wonther. Scotch Entertainment April 27th, at Reed's Opera House. I'iioqkam. Orchestra. Introduction of program. Auld Lang Syne, chorus. In costume. Vocal solo, Mrs. Alieo Johnstone. Humorous reading, Mrs. "V. E. Mitchell. Piano solo (Scotch airs), Miss l'enrl Scott. Beading, Mrs..N. J. Scott (Port land.) "Within a mile of Ediuboro,' Mrs. Strickler. Jessie's Dream, (Relief of Luck now), Jessie, Miss Addle Cox ; Mis tress, Miss Purmentcr ; (Highland el's.) Scotch Lassie Jeau,Richard Ryley. Music, (bagpipes), "Wm. Frazier, (Lafayette.) PART SECOND. Reading, "Wm. Armstrong. Ballad. Mrs. Johnstone. Scots "Whn Hne, Mr. Sears aud chorus. Annio Laurie, Mrs. Belt. Humorous reading, J. P. M. Fra zier, (Portland.) Bonnie Doon, duct; Miss E. Wheeler ; Mr. SwafTord. Bonnie Dundee, Mr. Ross. Scene from Rob Roy, indroducing Scotch Reel. Bagpipes aud Highlanders, with tableau. Finale, Mr. Grant, Mrs. Martin. Tickets for sale at Patton's book store. Admittance 50cts, children half price. Moores-Elgln. The Congregational church was the scene of a quiet wedding last evening, tho most deeply interested parties being well known, and classed among the most popular young peoplo of tho city. Last night, at half past eight o'clock, Rev. J. W. Harris, pastor of the First Congregational church of this city united in tho holy bonds of wedlock, Miss Florence Elgin to Wylie A. Moores. There were only a few friends present beside the families of the happy young peoplo and tho cere mony was of tho simplest form. No weddingmarch no ring no bride's maids, nor groom'smen nothing but tho simple words of the minister that made these two man and wife to indicate that this was a wedding unless ono noticed the profusion of flowers about the alter, and the beautiful floral horseshoe, with its unspoken wish of "good luck" that hung over tho place where stood the contracting parties. After the brief service at tho church, Mr. and Mrs. Moores re entered tho carriage and were driven to the home of his mother, Mrs. I. R. Moores, corner of Front and Marion streets, where tlieir home will be for the present. Mrs. Moores, tho bride, is the daughter of a well-to-do fanner living a few miles south of town, but sho has made her homo in this city for some time. Wylie A. Moores is in the employ of Thos. Holman, the electric light proprie tor, and is one of Salem's most trust worthy young men. Both the young peoplo begin their new life with tho sincerest kind wishes of a. great many friends. Worth Knowing. Mr. W. H. Morgan, merchant,Lako City, Fla., was taken with a severe cold, attended with a distressing cough and running into consump tion in its first stages. Ho tried many so-called popular cough remedies and steadily grew worse. Was reduced in flesh, had difficulty in breathing and was unable to sleep. Finally tried Dr. King's Now Discovery for Consumption and found immediate relief, and after using about a half dozen bottles found himself well and hits had no return of tho disease. No other remedy can show so grand a record of cures, as Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption. Guaran teed to do just whut is claimed for it. Trial bottle free at H. W. Cox's dmg store. Xew Machinery. The Willamette Valley Fruit Evaporator Co. hug recolvcil a largo fan or blower which will bo used for furnlshlngliot air to tho fruits to be evaporated. Tho factory will bo im proved In many ways, and tho ca pacity greatly oncreased, and now machinery placed in. Superinten dent Orr has boon omployed ror an other season. As Absolute Care. Tho ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINTMENT is only put up in large iwo-ounco l in boxes, and Is an absolute cure for old sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands, and all sklu eruptions. Will positively euro all kinds of piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL ABIETINE OINT MENT. Sold byD.W. Matthews Co., 100 State fetreot, Saloni, at 35 cents par box by mail 80 conts. i:el estvte transactions. The following deeds wero recorded in the office of the county clerk dur ing the past week: Christian Zimmerman and wife to Henry Kraus, plot of land in Aurora; $1. Christian Zimmerman and wife to Henrietta Will, plot of land in Aurora; $1. Christian Zimmerman nnd wife to Henry E. Giesy, plot of lnnd in Aurora; 1. Christian Zimmerman and wife to Christian Giesy, plot of land in Aurora; 1, John Enery and wife to George Kraus, 139.17 acres in T 1 S, It 1 W; 1070. Alvlna Zimmerman to F. F. Zim merman, land in T 9 S, R 2 E; 1. Dundee Mortgago and Trust In vestment Co. to W. B. McAllister, 160 acres in T 7 S, R 1 W; 2000. Henry Kraus and wife et al. to Christian Zimmerman, lot 1 in block 0 in Aurora; 4. James E. Hays and wife to J. Beard, lot 4 in block 3 in JcfTerson; 5. Wm. F. Hall and wlfo to Jos. Schwall and wife, land in T 6 S, R 1 W; 10,000. Josiah L. Parrish to John Ray Welch, 1.83 acres in T 7 S, It 3 W; 250. A. G. Bradley and wife to Gcorgo C. Guerin, lot 4 in block 1 in south west addition to Salem; 000. George C. Guerin and wife to A. G. Bradley and wife, 10 acres in D L C of Eli C. Conley and wife, in T 5 S, It 1 W; 1800. Abel E. Goulding and wife to Oregon Land Co., land in Marion county; 300. D. L. Remington and Avife to Thomas Welch, 4.1 acres in block 1 in addition B to Woodburn; 300. . 4, llae AiThed in Salem. Doctors of the English stall of physicians, surgeons and specialists have arrived in Salem and can be consulted until Thursday evening, May 3d at tho Chemeketo hotel. These surgeons return every three months, nnd to establish a wide reputation in Salem they oiler their services for this first visit freo of charge. Let every sick person call upon the doctors, and when no hopo of recovery can be held out, the patient will receive the best of advice. Tlieso doctors have had largo experiouco in the hospitals of London, Edinburg, Dublin, Paris, St. Petersburg, New York, etc. To show tho extent of their skill they offer a lnrgo premium if they fail to cure any caso they undcrtako of consumption, cancer, catarrh, nervous debility, dyspepsia and liver complaint, skin, car and eye dis eases, rheumatism and ague. Head office, London, England, established in 1870. Renews Her Yontli, Mrs. Phoebe Chester, Peterson, Clay Co,, Iowa, tells tho following remarkable story, the truth of which is vouched for by the residents of tho tewn: "I am 73 years old, lmvo been troubled with kidney complaint and lameness for many years; could not dress myself without licit). Now I am free from all pain and soi'ciless, and am able to do all my own house work. I owo my thanks to Electric Bitters for having renewed my youth, and removed completely all disease and pain." Try a bottle, 50c. and 1. at II. W. Cox's drug store. State Contention. The republicans held a stato con vention in Massachusetts, Pennsyl vania, Texas and Maino yesterday. When Blaine's namo was mention ed in each convention, It brought forth long and loud applause. All tho conventions declared for protec tion, and other republican principles. Arizona also sends Blaine men to Chicago. Queer tits snd Starts. ThoflU nnd starts using thosol words In tlieir literal moaning of tho nervous people often strike, tho beholder us ludl crous. Thanorvos of hearing of such un fortunates nro painfully ncutc, and Imping ed by abrupt, unexpected noises, lead thorn sometimes to perform antics worthy of a Jumplng-Jaak. Atthoroot ofnorvousnoss, In most Instances. Is nou-asslmllatlon of the food, nnd consequently Innutrition of tho norvos ns of the other tissues of tho body. This prolonged Is, of course, produc tive of serious nervous disease. Therein' edylls Hostcttor' Htomaeh Hitters, that Invigorate the stomnuh nnd enable it to perforin It functions iproperly. Boon af ter comnionolng a course of It, It will be found that the nerves grow more tranquil by day, nightly repose lecome less Inter rupted, and appetite more vigorous nnd satisfying. These are the Initial indica tions, followed by the complete restoration of nervous vigor. The bitters also cure fever and ague, 111 ver complaint und con stipatloii. Sulwilw for tho Jouhxai- MAIUIIKIJ, MOOHf-JvUHJJ.-ln tl Congregational ehureJi.ln uita eity. April , ife, by Itov. J. W. Harris, Wylie A. Moore and Alios Plotetu V. lOgln, uvtii ol Marlon county. JJKW AWVKllTISinil'NTS. For Books, Stationery & Fancy Goods ! -GO T. McF OS, STATE STREET. ASK TO BE SHOWN : CRANE'S STATIONERY, PLAIN AND FANCY. ASHTON LEi. GAL CAP, PLAIN AND NUMBERED. TYPE WRITERS' MATERIAL. ACME WRITING AND SCHOOL TABLETS. FABER'S PENCILS AND PEN HOLDERS. RUBBER BANDS AND ERASERS. SPENCER IAN COMPASS PENCILS, ONLY TO BE SEEN TO BE AP PRECIATED. McGlLL'S STAPLE PRESSES AND STAPLE BINDERS. Tissue Paper of all Shades, and Materials for Paper Flowers. MABIE TODD'S DIAMOND POINTED GOLD PENS-ALL WAR RANTED. WIRT'S FOUNTAIN PENS' BEST IN THE MARKET. CAMBRIDGE BIBLES, CHEAPER AND BETTER THAN THE OXFORD. BROOKS' NORMAL TEACHER. PAGE ON TEACHING. TRACY'S TEACH ERS' RECORD. NORMAL QUESTION BOOK. Roberts' Rules of Order. SCRIBNER LOG BOOK. GILLCIIRIST'S MANUEL FOR IN FANTRY OFFICERS, (PRICE 1.00). UPTON'S TACTICS AND REED'S REVISED EDITION, (50 CENTS. For K ru.it Growers : PEAR CULTURE FOR PROFIT, (1.00). DOWNING'S REVISED NEW EDITION FRUITS AND FRUIT TREES OF AMER ICA, (5.00). INSECTS INJURIOUS TO FRUITS, (3). THOMAS' AMERICAN FRUIT CULTUR1ST, PRICE 2. HOP CULTUR12 NEW AND REVISED EDITION, 40 CENTS. 98, STATE ST GREAT REDUCTION FINESETS Set Dickens, 15 Volumes, half Russia, Usual Prico $32.50, Our Price- 20.00. Sot Lyfton, 26 " Clolli, Gilt top, " " 32.50, " 23.50. Set Thackeray, 11 " Half Morocco, " " 22.50, " 15.00. Set Waverly, 12 " Hair bluo Calf, " " 32.50, " 17.50. SctEP.lloo,15 " Cloth, " " 22.50, " 18.00. Set Capt. M. Reid, 10 Vols. Clolli, " " 15.00, " 10.00. Fine Line of Papeterie in Latest Styles, -AT- J, BENSON 118 State $treot; ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE. TJY VIIITUK OK AN OIIDKK OK TIIK I J county court of tho state? of Oregon, tor tho county of Marlon, uutlurrlzlng the sale of tho porsonnl property of tfio cstuto of II. 1). Itoon deceased. I will on tho .'loth day of April, 1888, at !i o'clock l'. M. at tho opera houso on Court street, Halom, Oregon, sell at public auction to tho highest blddor, for cash, tho household cllecw belonging to said estate. LILIilE M. nOON-McnONALI). 1MI Administratrix of said Kstutc. HAI.EM, Or. April 1U, 1888. ADMINISTRATORS' SALE. SOTICE 18 IIKRKItY OIVKN THAT tho administrators ol tho estate of ,'Ih Johnson, deceased, will sell at public unction nt " o'clock r. M., on tho 28th day of April, 1888, to tho highest bidder forcush In li nl ntf.li . U utin ffu ikf ,Vin iHitillnl at rttr of tho Orange Htoro Association of Halom, Oregon. Hulenttho corner of Commercial nnd Court streets. In Halom, Oregon. Hald stock can bo purchased at private sula any tlmo before tho hour of auction. W. J. I'Of.I.KY, J. w. cox, 1M0 Co-ndm'rsofestuto of Lewis Johnson. PROPOSALS INVITED. Tho board of nubile bulldlmr commission ers hereby Invito sealed proposals for tho completion ofn brick building ut tho peni tentiary. Plans and specllluitlous may be seen at tho ollleo of V. I). 1'iigh, Halom. The right to reject any and all bids is re served. Illds will be opened ut 2 o'clock on Tues day, .May J, 1888. BYIiVKHTKH I'KNNOYKIt. OHO. V MrllUIUK. U. W. WKHII. Hoard of Commissioners. WM. A. MVKI.Y, Clerk of Hoard. ltd. NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT. In the County Court of the HUiteof Oregon, for Marlon County. In tho matter of tho estate ol Andrew Helu, deceased. Notice I hereby given that I have tiled my Dual account, and that Monday, the 7th duy of Muy, 1888, ut 10 a. m,, has been set for hearing objeuilous to the same. JUMA llHI.V. Kxwnitrlx. NOTICE OF PAYMENT. All jhmwoiw Marlon ceunt: ns holding warrants nan nty endorsed by the trett notified to piesent the sum iiliwt surer are hereby noi same for myment, u there U money on Iwud for umi iHiriHise, hiiu iiu luriuer interest win be paid on them, AUOUHTOIKBY, County Treasurer, iwted April Jrd.M. TO- ration's. SALEM, OR. IN- STARR'S. Saleni, Oregon, Til 13 BEST ADVERTISING MEDIUM In tho Wlllamctto Vulloy Is tho DAILY AND WEEKLY. MERCHANTS In Halom who wish to reach out for aud BOr euro tho magnificent country trudo should advcrtlso In tho Weekly Capital Journal! ItEMHMllEIt That an advertisement In the dally ranches tho town ixjoplo; but the weekly edition Catches tho Farmers I l'or terms, apply to Capital Journal Publishing Co,, JA.S. It, HIIHt'Altl), Mtinuger. RmUmm far Sale. Willis fc Chamberlln lutve ft desirable House nnd lot. m oiy uHMieu cm nigh strict, first north of Court, Jiouse, for saje at SMi omorii iiiveuUut lo in llr to secure a home In ou uion. Capita Joiirna ll '1