THE DALLES WEEKLY CHRONICLE, SATURDAY. JULY 11. 1896.
A QUESTION of COURAGE
-.' After it was all over, be sat down
upon the log and examined his arm as
well as he could by the sense of touch;
the wound was nothing but a severe
' bruise, and he put his coat on again
with a sigh of relief. - "I can't afford to
; be disabled now,' he muttered, "not till
.. lTe given these villains their deserts;
the hardened brutes to come here and
. try to kill a man like a rat in a trap ! "
Then it suddenly occurred to him
that this Hugh Eingbrand, breathing
out threatenings against his persecu
tors, was quite a different person from
the miserable wretch who but a few
moments before had cowered in terror
t the eight of the mountaineer's rifle.
""It's the most singular experience I
ever heard of," he mused. "It is, in-.
deed; there's nothing in my collection
: that matches it. I wonder if it was
. only the instinct of self-preservation?
I think after this I shall be able to un
derstand what makes the most inof
fensive animal turn -and show fight in
1he last extremity. I wonder,, too, if
the fine and ferocious'enthusiasm'will
come again when it's needed? I'm afraid
lit won't at least, not without a similar
provocation; and that isn't exactly
what one craves. Anyway, I'm glad I
didn't die before I knew what it was to
take my courage in both hands, if only
, for thisonetime. Isupposeldidn'thave
Jiny such good luck as to hit the fellow.
hut if they both got away I don't believe
they'll make me another visit to-night.
. Hcigh-ho! ' it's something of a bore to
be hungry and tired and sleepy and
HngTy all in one breath. I believe 1 11
risk it and try to go to sleep; they'd
have been after me by this time if they
: meant to try it again."
, He stretched himself out beside the
log with the coll or rope ior a pillow;
in a few minutes weariness ugr.;n as
serted its claims, and this time ie aid
not awaken until the morning snn had
once more turned the darkntmn of the
" cavern into murky twilight
IX.
THE EAR OP TUK WOUrVTAIN.
; . Eingbrand began the new day with a
drink of water scooped p by hand
, fuis from the pool in in'! crevice, and
; then walked the length & t the cavern to
" gc a giimpse of the kv. Just beneath
the well-like opening sc stumbled upon
,." a small package wmnped in apiece of
dirty paper. Opeuiutr it eagerly, as a
.message from the outer world, he felt
like shouting upoa finding that it con
tained a substanunl meal of corn pones
and fried bacou. Hunger knows no
: ceremony, anri jo it be sharp enough,
has little regard for the quality and no
curiosity as v. the source of that which
appeases itfc cravings. Kingbrand ate
-' ii.venousij and with the keen relish of
me who I as labored fasting, but he was
. ihoughti jl enough to save a portion of
the brcia and meat for greater necessi-
ties, wrapping it carefully in the paper
. and concealing it in a niche in the rock.
"Goodness knows where that came
froi," he said, "and goodness knows
- whn I'll get anymore; therefore it
' oefits me to hoard it. I'll never be
afraid of making things too opportune
in a story after this; nothing short of
. a miracle could have been more timely
than this unaccountable breakfast.
And it asks for more guessing. Who
brought it? Who knows I'm here?
Clearly, no one but these murderous
Eynums. And why should they feed a
dead man? Ah, I have.it! it's the wom-
. an she knows I'm in here, and she
doesn't know the rest. And if that's
the. explanation, I must : have been
wrong in my reckoning; the hammer
ing yesterday was in the MdNabb tun-.
nel, and that crack is the place where I
lost the pick;. I'll take another look
and see if I can't find it."
"Looking" for the implement in ques
tion was a mere figure of speech, since
the critical search was prosecuted
wholly through the sense of touch, pro
jected into the end of a divining rod
made of bits of twigs spliced together
by threads taken from the rope. It
was a trial of patience, but patience
was rewarded in the end, as it usually
is; and when he had succeeded in locate
; ing the" coveted object he set about de- ,
vising some means of securing it. The
. rope Solved this problem, but no wild
horse of the prairies was ever harder
to lasso than was the inanimate com
. bination of wood and steel lying quietly
at the bottom of the fissure. As in the
former case,, however, patient effort
filially . conquered, though the after
noon shadows- were filling the cavern
with warnings of the approach of night
before Kingbrand had added the pick
to his ' available resources. He had
- thought of no definite plan for using it
in the .struggle for freedom, but the
first suggestion was that he might now
- be able to cut a series of steps up the
wall like, those in the ad ioinintr cham
. . ber. A "short half hour of arduous toil
convinced him of the futility of this
hope, and he stopped to rest his weary
arms.,".- , - '
"That's no go," he said, examining
. the rude notch hewn out with such in
, finite labor; "I'm not a stonecutter,
' '-whatever else I may be; and a dull pick
; .Isn't -a mallet and chisel, by long odds,
i" Jf that's the best I can do with a good
foothold and both hands to work with,
. it says itself that I couldn't dig out of
".-. here in a week. . I wonder if I couldn't
. tie the rope to the pick and fling it up
through that hole?"
There was still daylight enough for
the experiment, and he tried it without
i loss of time. . A single attempt to throw
the cumbersome anchor up through the
hole in the roof answered the question.
' The short-headed pick- used by the
miners is muchlighterthanthecommon
- implement of that name, but even with
. this advantage he could not throw it to
. . the required height, and, in addition, he
. ' saw at once that, even if he hod the
; strength, it would take hounrof prac--"
. tice to bring the skill necessary to en
able him to hurl the thing through the
' narrow gap in the rocks. Not to weary
:. himself needlessly, he desisted after the
first trial, and Rat dowfa to eat his scanty
supper by the last rays of fading light.
After. it had been washed down by an
other drink from the pool, he made his
simple arrangements to pass another
night in the cavern, and tried to go to
sleep; but his brain was too actively at
work trying to devise new expedients.
and after tossing and rolling upon his
sandy couch for awhile he eat up to try
to think it out.. Since the night was
clear and calm, the silence in. the cave
was profound, and, knowing that the
ordinary noises of the upper" world
could not reach him, he was startled
from his revery by a sound- like the
shuffling- of cautious footsteps, followed
immediately by the appearance of a dull
glow of light in the chamber beyond the
crevice. His first thought was thathis
captors had come to make another at
tempt to kill him, and it brought with
it a fit of terror similar to that which
had attacked him on the previous night,
but he set his teeth and overcame, it,
flattening himself against the wall and
waiting breathlessly for what should
follow. It was a trying moment, and
he was surprised to find himself grow
ing calmer and more collected with the
passing of the. lagging seconds;-hen
the tingling of his nerves told him that
lie had once more passed the niysterious
lioiindary-between helpless fear and
courageous resolution, and, drawing his
levolver, he waited in grim silence for
t lie appearance of a face at the opening.
AYhilo. he watched, the light began to
fade, and the explanation came to him
at once. "They've gone into the mine;
that's better; perhaps I can catch them
as they come out." In a few minutes
the dull glow began to return, and he
saw the two men as they emerged from
the gciiery leading to the mirte. They
were talking in low tones, and Ring
brand listened. .
"I tol' ye hit was too soon," the one who
carried the lamp was saying; "we-all '11
jest have to wait yere a spell till them
fellers get sleepy." "
They passed out of Riugbrand's range
of vif.ion, but he could stiil hear every
word that was said, and the reply made
him almost sorry that he had held his
hand while he had them in sight:
"They'll get sleepy bime-by. Wonder
if that thar neighbor of our'n in yon
der's still a-snoozin' like he was when
yer plugged him?" ''".
"e can jest bet on hit, Buddy; I 'low
was some shaky, but I reckon I ain't
missin' anything as big as a man at that
1 bar distance."
There was a little silence, and then
one of them spoke again: wnjlst
we're a-waitin yere, Jeff , ye mought go
over what you-all's a-figurin' on fer to-
Miorrer night. I ham t got hit right
clear in my haid yet." .
Jest hoi on a minute. Gimme that
thar light, till I see if the city feller's
whar he ort to be." '
Curiosity to know what was to be ex
plained overcame Ringbrand's desire
for vengeance, and he crouched m the
shadow while the " mountaineer made
his investigation.
'Is he thar?" asked the other voice.
Shore; he's a-layin' right plum whar
he did las night. Don't reckon he ever
moved." "
Then Kingbrand understood that the
dim light had misled them, and that the
shot had been fired at the log. He had
scarcely time to be thankful that he
had not moved the latter during the
day, before the light disappeared from
the crevice and the conversation was re
sumed. '".'.
Now, about that thar projec' for to-
iuorrer night, Buddy, I'd figured hit jest
this-a-way." Jule she'll light out in the
mornin' for MciSairville on the mar',
an we 11 fetch the rest o the hosses up
on the mounting by the Dunbar road
endurin' the day. . Then, 'long late in
the evenin', when everbody's gone to
baid, we-all '11 'jest ride over to the
colonel's, leave the hosses with Jed in
that thar little patch o' trees front o'
the house, an" then you'n me'll go smoke
em out. When they shows up, you take
he young un an leave the colonel to
me. 1 reckon 1 11 show mm that I don t
miss the same man twicet." .
Needn't to mind 'bout her; she'll
look out for herself ;" and then the same
voice added: "I reckon Jed'dtbe glad
enough to take keer o her, if she'd 'low
hit."
Even after the convincing object-les
son of the attempt upon his own life,
Kingbrand could scarcely believe the
evidence of his senses. . Could it be
possible that these two men were calm
ly discussing a plot which pointed to
a double murder as its object? 'They
were- speaking again, and he strained
his ears to catch every word, r
"They's only one thing about hit
that looks sort o' shaky, Jeff'; that's
the part about the gal. Course I
knows we-all ain't fightin' weemin'
but hit '11 be takin' a right smart mo'
chaiuces if she gets a sight o we-all."
"She hain't gwine to. When the fire's
done started, you'n me can hide in the
ivy bushes."
' "That '11 fix hit; an' atterwards ye
'low to ride for McJfairville?"
. "l;h-huh; we can jest bout make hit
in time for the..cyars, if we put out
sort o' lively."
"How about the hosses? Y'-all sold
em -with the place, didn't ye?" , '
"I did so, an' the feller can take 'em
wharsomever he's lucky enough to fin
'em, cayn't he?" . ; ,
Tfiej' were silent again, and Ring
brand smclled tobacco smoke. He stood
motionless in the darkness, trying to
think of some way in which the cold
blooded plot could be frustrated; there
seemed to be but one way, and his de
sire tot vengeance cooled a little as he
thought of it, but he crept into a posi
tion where he could command the widest
range of space in the other chamber,
and watched' for the men to cross the
narrow field of vision on their way back
to the mine. It seemed hours before
they spoke again, and then the gruffer
voice said: "I don't believe that thar
lamp's gwine out. Buddy."' ' . :; :
"I reckon hit air, for shore," was the
reply; "but hit -don't make no difTr-
ence; we-all can fin the way .without
- A little later.the light faded and flick
ered and then went out, leaving behind
it a darkness that was almost tangible,
and Ringbrand's heart sank as he real
ized that one chance of saving Hester's
father and brother was gone. It was
only a chance, he knew, for the moun
taineers were twoto one, and he was
not enough of a marksman to be sure of
disabling even one. of them; neverthe
less, he had made up his mind to fire
upon them when they came again in
view, trusting to the shortness of the
range to offset his lack of skill with the
weapon.'-,-," '.:;';.-' ;' ,-.. w' ."
' ne thought he heard them when they
left the chamber, and again, after what
seemed an interminable interval, there
was a faint rustling such as might have
been made by the two men climbing
out of the cave. The correctness of this
last supposition was confirmed short
ly afterward by the dull rumble of a
distant explosion, and the listener knew
that another of the mysterious attacks
had been successfully made . on the
working in the MeNabb mine. '- '
With the certainty that the men had
left the cavern, and that with their dis
appearance his only chance of prevent
ing the terrible conclusion of their plot
had taken flight, Kingbrand sat up and
strove fiercely to concentrate his mind
upon some expedient that would free
him in time to enable him to warn the
Latimers. For awhile he awful re
sponsibility resting upon him pushed
him so' near to the edge of distraction
that- connected thought was.an impos
sibility, and he g&t up and tramped up"
and down the familiar limits of his cell
an a feverish agony of helplessness.
Then his brain cleared again, and one
plan after another was considered and
rejected. The sandstone was compara
tively soft could he not dig through
to the other chamber? yes, possibly.
but it would take too much time. The
other end of the cavern was filled with
broken rock and earth which had fallen
into the crevice from above could he
not dig enough of this down to make it
possible to climb out on the heap of de
bris? undoubtedly, in time, but the
finding in the mass of a single bowlder
too large to be loosened might cost the
Jives of two men. iso, there must be no
more experiments.
At last, when the travail of sugges
tion had become well-nigh unbearable
in its hopeless insistence, he stumbled
over the log; at the same instant, as
if the shock had opined the door of his
understanding, a possible solution of
the problem, clear nud distinct in every
detail, flashed upon him like an inspira
tion, "and he threw . himself down upon
the sand to watch for the coming of the
daylight, praying with what faith there
was in him for strength and dexterity
to enable him to earn his freedom quick
ly. To be continued.
Moiler Items.
" Mosier, July 7, 1896 .
Editor Chronicle : .
Mr. M. Harlan and family of The
Dalles spent the Fourth in Hosier.
, J. Northrop and. wife went to Hood
River on Saturday, returning in lha
evening.
Among quite a number of strangers
attending the ball on the evening of the
4th we noted Mr. A. A. TJrqnhart of
your city. - -.-
Oar farmers are busy harvesting their
bay crop. The cereal and vegetable
crops are looking fine.
Fruit, with' the exception of peaches.
prunes and kindred varieties which
were injured by the late frosts, promises
8 big yield and fine quality.
Tbe man with the trained monkeys
and rats gave an exhibition here on Sat
urday to the amusement of the little
folks. ' '
Wonder if Judge Davenport has found
out the name of tbe new steamer he saw
on the river the other day.
' The celebration here was well attend
ed by Moaierites and quite a number
from other points. The Declaration of
Independence was read in ' a masterly
manner by J. M. Carroll.' The orator
of the day, W. A. Stark, not being
present, Judge Harlan was called on and
responded with a very fine impromptu
speech. Sack and foot racing filled np
the time until dinner was annnounced,
when everyone indulged in the good
things that only the ladies of Hosier
know how to provide. . Master Fred
Graham was the victor in the ring rid
ing contest. The ball game was won by
the Athletics in a score of 33 to 10.
lne Dan at Mr. harian s in tbe even
ing was a superb affair. . The plattorm,
constructed for the occasion, was fine.
itooiea ana enclosed with evergreen
boughs rendered it a very pleasant place
to trip the light fantastic. The music
rendered by tbe Mosier string band was
all that the most exacting cduld ask for.
' Novus Homo.
hacbied.
At the Columbia hotel, in this city,
Sunday, July 5th, by Win. Michell. A.
j H. Ganger and Belle White.
- . '-. BORN. '
In- this city, Thursday, July 9th, to
the wife of Mr. Thos. Kelly, a daughter.
None Bat Ajer'm t the "World's Fair.
. Ayer's Sarsaparilla enjoys tbe extra
ordinary distinction of having been tbe
only blood purifier allowed on exhibit at
the-world's fair, Chicago. Manufact
urers of ' other " sarsapurillas sought by
every means to obtain a showing of their
goodB, but theywere all turned away
under the application of the rule for
bidding the entry of patent medicines
and nostrums. . The ' decision of the
world's fair authorities in tavor of Ayer's
Sarsaparilla was. in. effect as follows:
"Ayer's Sarsaparilla Is not a patent
medicine. It does not belong to the
list of nostrums. It is here on its
merits.".' . :-'-: : v :.
PERSONAL MESnoS,
- Wednesday.
Judge A; S. Bennett left for Portland
today.
' Mr.-J. Gorman: of the Portland com
mission bouse, was in the city today.
and returned on the local train.
. Mrs. Harriet Morse of Portland is tbe
truest of Airs. 8. L. Brooks. Her daugh
ter,' Mies Emma Morse, is visiting the
Misses Butler.
- fJist. Atty. Murphy arm wile were np
today from Portland. Mr. Jlurphy's
business was with tbe iurv in the Seu-
fert case for damages.-" ... v".
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Barnett went to
Yakima yesterday to visit their 6on
Mrs. C. F. Williams sko left for the
same place to visit her parents.
y, Thursday. -
Mr. M. F. Loy of Hood River returned
this morning. , . '
Mr. M. M.. Sayr is qclte ill and
threatened with typhoid fever.
Mrs. V. C. Crooks Mi for the Mt.
Adams conntrv on tbe Regulator this
morning.
Miss Bessie Isenberg of Hood River,
who has been in-the citv. returned this
morning on tbe Regulator.
Mrs. H. Herbring and Mrs. . 0,
bcnmidt went to bievenson tbis morn
ing, to be gone several daye.
Mrs. Harriet Morse," who hag been
visiting Mrs. S. L. Brooks, returned
home to Portland this morning.
Mrs. E. J. Marshal! and danehter,
Grace, of Oregon City, and Delia Young
leicon me anernoon train ior come.
Mrs. Sutter ot Portland, formerly Miss
Ada Dean, a former resident, was in the
city yesterday and left this morning. '
Rev. A. D. Skage, who "has delivered
sermons the last two evenings at the
Christian church, returned on the Reg
ulator this morning to his home at Junc
tion City. ' ' . " .
Mr. Alexander Looney of Portland, a
brother-in-law of Mr. Robert Mays, ar
rived in the city yesterday with his
family and will accept a position in
Mays & Crowe's hardware store.
. ' Friday.,
Mr. Wm. Watson of Mosier is in town
today.
Mr. J. C. Kelsay of Antelope is in the
city today. ' "
' Mr. J. G. Farley left for the locks this
afternoon. " .
Mrs. L. Grey is quite sick and con
fined to her bed.
Thos. Harlan came in from. tbe ranch
today to make final proof..
Mr. P. T. Crum leaves for his annual
vacation at Moffet Springs tomorrow.
Miss Gertrude Davis of San Francisco
is visiting with Hon. W. H. and Mrs.
Biggs, and will remain during tbe
summer.
Mrs. Ira F. Powers. Jr., of Portland
and Miss Emma Fiske of Indianapolis
came np on the Regulator last night and
are guests ot the Misses Jlichell. -
Rev. L. Gray leaves for Oregon City
today . on a two weeks' vacation, and
there will be no .Lutheran services
either next Sunday or the Sunday fol
lowing.
- ' -
Advertised Letters.
Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the postomce at lne Dalles un
called for July 11, 1896. Persons call
ing for tbe same will give date on which
they were advertised : -Adams,
Miss Rosa Andrews, Mr R S
Andrews. R C Anderson, C F
Bowman. F D Biddle, Mrs Ed
Barton, MreMyron Chryostom, Mr John
Ulouston, Mr W if Clark. Mr W
Care, Mr J M . CarpenterMrsFrankie
Caphaw, Mr Douglas, Mr Cal
Erick, A F Ellis, W
Gage, Mr John Hanson, Mr W B
Linder, Mr E Marvin, Mr. Charles
Markbam, M D Mann, J B
McDonald, Mrs M Oekins, Mr E W (3)
Patterson.Mrs L S Roberts, Mrs R Fv
Rice, Mr Oscar - Stall, Edward , ,
Strong, Mrs Ina Starkley, J W 1
Shaver, G W Smith, Isaac
Smith, W F ' ' Smith, Mr James Lee
r lrwilliger, C H - Thomas, J W
Wbite.Mrs Mag C Wand, Mr Wm C
Wallace, Mr Jas W Watkina, Mrs JonasA
Walker, Mrs J alia A
J. A. Ckossen, P. M.
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continued to grow worse. Her head, arms,
neck, and limbs, and, in fact, nearly every
joint in her body, werorawand. bleeding when .
we concluded to try Cuticuka Kbmkdhs.
The child being bo small and delicate, we
began with CirriccitA (ointment), and Cirri
Cuba Soap, according to directions, and qUr
tht Jtrtt application w could tee a change.
When we had used the remedies one week
she was very much better, some of the soros
had healed entirely and had ceased to spread.
After using them for less than a month, the
child was free from scales and blemishes, and .
to-day has as lovely skin and hair as any
child. 6he wm shown at the Granges Fair
when four and a half months old, am) look
the premium of a silver cup, as the prettiest
baby, over sixteen others. AVe recommend
Cuticuka Remedies to all our fricmis, and
cannot praise them too highly.
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BpkedT Cc TBBiTMENT. Warm baths
' with Outicoba Soap, gentle applications of Vv-
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mild doses of CtTicuni Resolves! (the new
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SEUFERT CASE RESUMED.
The
Jury Bear '. Kvldeaee
; Qncatloa of Damage.
on the
The Oregon ian says the trial of the
cases ot the United States vs." Seufert
Bros., to condemn right of way (or the
proposed. Celilo boat railway, was re
sumed in tbe United. States court yes
terday forenoon, the jury having re
turned from an inspection of the prop
erty in question Wednesday evening.
Mr. Seufert was placed on the stand
and was examined as to the value of the
land, and everything proceeded smoothly
until his attorney. Judge Bennett, naked
whtit the land was valuable for.
Mr. Seufert replied : "For fisheries
and tbe terminals of railroad or rights of
way of railroads."
. Judge Bellinger here interfered arid
said be should not allow such a ques
tion, eo revolting to his sense of justice.
It was fair for the jury, to consider what
damage the fishing interests of the de
fendant might sustain from the appro
priation ot bis land, but it was not
right that a public necessity, should be
made the basis for an appraisement of
otherwise almost valueless lands. That
any enhancement in value the land may
receive on account of the government
desiring a right of way for a boat rail
way through it should be brought into
the suit conld not be allowed, and be
should so instruct the jury. .
Judge Bennett said the supreme court
had ruled on cases bearing on this point
and be was ready to present authorities.
Judge Bellinger remarked that he had
examined authorities on the question
and that be should not allow the ques
tion. Council might take an .exception
if he wished. The exception was taken
and the examination proceeded.
Later, when a witness was on the stand
explaining the damages it would be
defendant's fishing privileges, if he had
to haul his fish in wagons or on a tram
way across the boat railway to the O. R
& .K. road. United States Attorney
Murphy asked him how the Usu were
brought from several different wheels to
the fish house. He replied, "In wagons.
Mr. Murphy then asked if the fish would
be any. more injured if they were hauled
200 feet or so further to the O. R. &. N.
line. The witness seemed inclined
avoid a direct answer, and began to talk
about various roads.
The court asked him, rather sharply
if he could not answer tbe question, and
told him he did not have to consider tbe
question ot roads, as it was to be sup
posed that the road was there if the fish
were hauled.' Tbe witness then admit
ted that the fish would not be materially
injured by tbe additional haul.
.- The argument in tbe case will be made
this forenoon, and it is supposed that tbe
case will go to the jury, about noon.
EXPRESSIONS OF GRATITUDE
Dr. Darrin is continually receiving ex
pressione of gratitude from the numer
ous patients that be has restored to
health and happiness. Some of these
cures are given below. The doctor's
thorough knowledge of tbe wonderful
curative power of electricity, judiciously
combined with the, proper medicines,
whenever occasion demands, enables
him to overcome disease where other
doctors fail to give the slightest relief.
Dr. Darrin can be consulted free of
charge, at bis office at the Umatilla
House, The Dalles, Or., till Aug. lBt.
The following cures explain themselves
William McCutcheon, Roy, Pierce
Company, Wash. Heart disease, con
stipation, dyspepsia, enlargement of tbe
liver, dizziness and nervous debility,
cured and gained 18 pounds."
Mrs. M. Rebe, 143 Water street, Port
land Pimples and blotches on the face
far years, pains in tbe back and disease
peculiar to her sex, cured : also ber son
was cured of cross eyes.
Dr. Darrin makes , a specialty of all
diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat,
catarrh and deafnes3, bronchitis, . la
grippe, consumption, . dyspepsia, con
traction, heart, liver and kidney disease.
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A Fresh Disappointment. .
The' Dalles papers are not tbe only
ones watching the progress made at the
locks. The Skamania Pioneer of recent
date has the following :
The water ia going down and the locks
have entirely escaped injury. This is a
sad blow to the contractors, as it leaves
them without the shadow of an excuse
to delay the completion of the work.
The money to complete the work suffi
ciently for the passage of boats is now
available, and the eyes of the whole In
land Empire will watch the progress of
the work. - Will the work be commenced
and pushed to completion as soon as the .
riser ia out of the way, or . will the sys
tem of dillydallying continue. ,
Few medicines bave held their ground
so successfully as Ayer's Cherry Pec
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been the most popular of ell congh-enres
and tbe demand for it today is greater,
than ever before Prompt to act and
sure to cure. '
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GOOD HORSES AND WAGONS.
Notice of Sheriff's Sale.
Notice 1b hereby riven that by virtue of an ex
ecution and order of sale iasuodoutof tbe Cir
cuit Court of the State of Oreiron for Wasco
county, upon a Judgment and decree made and
rendered tnerein, in an action men ano tnereio
fore pending: wherein the American Mortgage
Company of Scotland, Limited, a corporation, .
was plaintiff, and Francis M. Thompson, Mis
sourie A. Thompson, his wife, and R. K. Gibons,
A. 8. Mac A Ulster and John H. Maiden, partners
and members of the firm of (iibons, MacAllister
it Co., were defendants, I did duly levy upon
and will 'sell at the front door of the County "
Court House in Dalies City, Wasco county, Ore
gon, on .
Satnrdxr. the 85th day of July, 1896,
at 2 o'clock in tbe afternoon of said day, at pub
lic anotion to tne niRnesi Diuuer ior casn in
hand, tbe real estate described in said execution
and order of sale, and described as follows, to
wn:
The east half PA) of the southwest ouarter CxT)
and the south fraif () of the uorthwest quaiter
04) of section pigbt (8) In townnhip (21 south of
ranee thirteen (13) east of tbe Willamette merid
ian. In Wasco county, Oregon, containing 160
acres, together with all and singular tbe tene
ments, hereditaments and appu iterances there
unto belonging or in anywise appertaining, or
so much thereof as shall be neeessary to satisfy
the sums due upon said writ, towit: 11064, to
gether with Interest at the rate of eight per cent.
jer annum irom June 9th, lH'Je; siuu attorney
ees. and S15 costs and disbursements due and
owing to the plaintiff in said writ, together with
accruing costs and interest and expenses of said
sale, and also the further sum of 13;il.20, due
defendants, R. F. Gibons and John M. Marden, ,
witn interest thereon irom tne via ukj ui June.
1896. at 10 ner cent per annum, and the farther '
sum of 100 attorney's fees.
Dated at The JJalies, ur., mis am aay or June,
1B96.
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Bherlff of Wasco County, Oregon.
Notice of Final Account.
To all Whok it Mat Concern:
Notice la hereby given that O. J. Farley baa
filed his final account as administrator of the
estate of Joshua W. Reedy, deceased, and that
said final account will come on for bearing on
Monday, July 13th, 1896, at which time a bearing
will be had aa to any and all objections to such
final account, and tbe settlement thereof.
'IMS nouoe is given by order of Hon. ueorge
. Blakeley. county fudge. Dated this 11th day
of June, 1898. . G. J. FARLEY,
Adm'r of the estate of Joshua W. Ueedy, de
ceased. Jel3-6t.U
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