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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE COUNT!
PERSONAL AND LOCAL.
Mm. 0. II, Johns is confined to her
room with an attack of ague.
Mrs. M. Pomeroy, of Rainier, u In
town Wednesday visiting with friends.
D. F. Gilmer, of Bnlem, wo in the
city Tuesday Wit shaking hands with
old frleuui.
Mn. W. J. Muckle, of Rainier, waa
tuning oar relatives in this place dur-
lug me WK.
Miss Mary Burke accompanied her
Bunt to Kamier, Wednesday, whore
he will villi for an ludetluite period.
This hai been a buiy week in St.
Helena. The Meeker trial bae been
Ilia object of many visitor from dif
ferent suctions.
Messrs. Ilendenon Orchard and W
T. Jones, proprietors of the city water
work, were in town Tuesday, guard
ing their plant against the freshet.
Mrs. D. Ellerson and daughter, Flor
ence, mother and sister of Mrs. Jaa.
Sheldon of thin place, came down last
eveuing on a visit lor a short time.
Fred Clear, the genial operator at
tula place, spliced the telegraph poles,
near Kvuben, so as to exleod the wires
to a height of several feet above high
water danger.
Read "Clalskanie Backwoodsman's"
letter in this lsue. In addition to
"Backwoodsman" we have the names
of several of Clalskanie's leading bus
iness men who will vouch for his cor
reolness.
The destruction to bay by high
water will be wry great tbia year. At
all the farms alung Bcappoose bay,
where the tame hay meadowa extend
to the shore hue, the crop will be en
tirely destroyed.
It Is nut out of place to aay that the
Jeople of Bl. Helens will have to put
orth their very effort after the flood
U over to clean very carefully around
their premhva. Thar. good ground
for fear of an epidemic of 'sickness if
there is not great care exercised.
Indies, do you know that Dr. Stan
ton's Femaline, the Famous Female
Specific, will cure all those aches and
pains peculiar to you, and will cost
you only one dollar for one month's
treatment? I will send any lady a
trial box, free, who will send me the
names and addressee tf ten ladiea who
are in delicate health. A genu wanted
everywhere. Wriie for full particulars
to Mrs. L. M. Little, manager whole
sale western depot, Houltoo, Oregon.
Republican Speaking.
Hon. C. M. Idleinsn, repuhllran canrll.
date lor attorney arnsral, will address tbs
riitsi-ni of Columbia county In this city to
night. Tbs Multorpor Quarteile Club, of
Portland, will (urnltli oiualo for tbe oc
casion. Don't fail to heir thrm.
Footing the People.
Tsnnover Is up to his old tricks of fooling
ths prupl. H and hl rollesKue. Joe Wal
drop, felled to connect, according to an
nouncement, at tbls place last evening, and
In consequents there were a few who were
ttleappxinied. Kerry steamer was eeawrly
wit-tied, but Joe Slid the governor dltln t
maierUuxe.
Was Pound Guilty.
The case of the Bute of Oregon against
Joseph Campbell was tried before Judas
McBride yejU-rday. The complaint attains!
Mr. Camobell was lor pointing a weapon at
another wen. and after the Jury had been
out about an hour tusy returned a verdict
til "aiilliy as charged In the complaint."
The defendant ai ilren until uext Wednes
day. June 6ib. to lils a motion for a new
trial.
Reward Iter Maaele.
In the county court yesterday, following
inttroctlnos from tbe grand Jury, tbe ques
tion nf offering a reward for Mamie came
up, and Judge Blanuhard and Barnes voted
lor and Sclioonover against offering a re
ward of $.'100. Kor some reason nr other
Hchoonover always objected In ottering
reward for Masale, the grand Jury's report
1 1 the contrary notwithstanding. It would
not coat the county a cent unless Maaids
was brought back, and that seems to be
what this member of ths court don't want.
We leave the people to Judge bis motive.
A Reword Smasher.
Tbe water In the Columbia Is aeversl
Inches higher then ever before known.
Dispatches to the Oregnuian yesterday
from the head Waters of the Columbia are
In tbs effect that the water was needing In
fclnake rivar but the temperature was warm
er, winch would Indloate another start by
rapidly melting the remaining snow In tbe
jiocay rnouniams. a w SW .a
olng tc
cress' the water at this point was still rlMni
riMng
deal.
slowly. Predictions vary
arv a
great
Home say it has reached tbe highest point.
while others co nl end that It will come an
the way from
foet higher.
six Inches to three or four
Thousands of Vollara.
Tbe water at this place has made almost
a ooropleU wreck of the entire lower end of
the city. The street Is floating full of debris,
consisting of lumber of all kinds from the
mill yard. Muckle Bros', wharf is greatly
damaged, while the warehouse is a total
loss. The warehouse collapsed Wednesday
evening about 8 o'clock. The Chinese
laundry .built on the second wharf ,has been
Innlrcled by a boom and floats around over
a large space just in front of tbe business
portion of the citv Tbe new butcharshop
of Sweotland A Hheldoa aunds aeveral feet
below the surfaoe, but unless high winds
should come up it is in no immediate dan-
f er. Tbe St. Helens hotel is now being
ng conducted In tbe residence of Richard
Cox. while the Oriental dnes businoss In
another building two blocks up ths street.
The loss will be thousands of dollars.
A MON8TBH W II ALE.
Yesterday morning about hall past seven
o'clock a large dark object was seen to rise up
partly above the surface of the river, and a jet
of auam, as supposed, was shot high In lbs air.
Prssontly tbe enormous flukes of a great whale
rots twenty leet In tbe air, and the leveathan of
the deep went down slowly and ponderously,
head first. In lets than two mluutes. hall a
doiea boats had pushed off from shore, each
having on board two or more men, armed with
all kinds o( weapons, and bentou "striklngol ."
Even In ths pressut high suae of the Columbia,
an eighty-foot whale had only limited sea
room, and his whaleablp, no doubt, stuck bis
head la the river bed mud, for be Immediately
came to surfaoe, the most angry whale ever
aeea In Iresh water. Apparently Just realls
I.,. ih tut nf Ivlue nut of his courts, the whale
beganbellowluglnaloud, unearthly key, and
laabed the river into seething foam witn nis tan.
Tbe foremost boats, by tbla time, were wlthlu a
hundred feet ef his whaleshlp, when they quit
rowing and began te back water. The crowd on
the river bank, now some hundreds, shouud
"rtoenl Ooonl'' louder than the bellowing of
the whale. The ery oame back : "You go to ."
Tbe boat, containing Frank Joseph, .Jim Johns,
and Louie Andy, pushed ahead to within nfty
having their Henry rifles with them, began to
f limb lead Into the roaring monster. For a short
Iras ths bellowing beoame mora furious, and,
Instead of seeking to escape, the dazed whale
merely laabed tbs river Into foam, rressntly
the oil began to spread over the water.and grad
ually the whale sank lower and lower and soon
wsnt down out of sight tike the sinking of a
boat Nothing oould be seen but the oil rising
to the surfaoe It would seem tbat fresb water
Is sot capable of floating lbs whale's oarosss Ilka
the moraaenta salt water of the oessn. It was
the moat slotting time tbe boys ever Dsd Ash
.lug on the Colombia.
r sixty i set oi ma womb. uu iw vi hw wj
Bonn. g.turdey, May 26. to the
wife of James Btrauban, a son; and on
Sunday, May 27, to Mrs. 0. A. Massie,
a boy. ,
MaRHIED Mr. Hurt Maenn mnA
Miss Kiiiuim L. (Jrealbouse were mar
ried at the Oriental hotel, Wednesday
uruiiig, may ou, ibv, j uatioe BlaKee
ley oillulatiug,
i ravel BusPa-WDED. Tbe road to
rorllaud, along Bcappoose bay, is un
ur water in many places, and a
number of smaller bridges are afloat.
Travel by wagon has been entirely sus
pended for several miles along the
rorllaud road.
S VnnvilStiH llinivtn Tn . Hs.nn 1L.
Northern Pacific ia transferring their
cars from Kelso to Portland, now, in
conseqiieuoe of the extreme blgb water
at Uoble aud KaUma. Ton passen
gers and oars are taken to Portland on
the transfor boat,Tacoma.
Played Football. Tbe Sir. Barab
Dixon look an excursion to Astoria on
Wednesday to witness tbe football
game between the Portland and As
toria, tea ma. Owing to the inclement
weather not a great many people were
on boatd when the boat passed here.
A Corectio. In the item which
appeared in our last issue referring to
the damages appraised by Mr. Cope-
land and others, on the West and
Haines roads.the amounta should have
been $1600 to the former and 100 to
the tatter, or leaving it fifteen to one
in favor of the rich man.
Precinct Boundaries. Don't fall
to read the voting precinct boundaries
which appear elsewhere in this paper.
Some of the precinct boundaries have
been changed wilhin tbe past two years
and in ordur that each elector may
know in which preciocl be must vote
we republish the boundaries this week.
Bcafpoobi Will Celebrate," The
people of Bcappoose are preparing to
celebrate the Fourth of July With ap
propriate demonstrations ajil exerciaea
oustomary upon aucb occasions. The
people of Bcappoose alwaya ' make a
aucceas of whatever they undertake,
and this, no doubt, will prove no ex
ception to the rule.
Cordwood Afloat The large Hcka
of cordwood stacked on tbe bank of
Bcappooae bay, oo tbe Fullcrton place,
waa all afloat last Sunday. By using
every Effort the wood may be saved.
Should the high water take It away it
would be a losa of aeveral hundred
dollars to tbe wood men of that vicin
ity. Guard your Interests carefully.
Sunday Excursion.-The steamer
Harvest Queen, lowing a large barge,
passed down Sunday morning on her
way to Martin's bluff, with an excur
sion party. The barge waa need lor
dancing and the steamer was occupied
by those who did uol care to dance,
engaging in social conversation. On
the return trip they passed in is place
about 4 o'clock.
Delinquknt Taxes. Sheriff Watte
turned over to tbe county court last
Tuesday the delinquent tax roll for
IHWi. The amoi'nt of laxea thus
turned over delinquent wss 111,528 40,
This ia a very large sum for a county
like Columbia to have on ita delin
quent roll. A large part of this amount
ia on property owned by speculators
aud non-residents, aud if collected
would be a material lift to tbe county
in liquidating the present debt.
Carp Are Numerous. In a great
many places where the water baa risen
over the meadows carp are aaid to be
destroying the grass. On the farm of
Bichard Cox, near Qillton, it ia said
that one can clothe themselves with a
pair ol rubber boots, and armed wiib
a pitchfork, secure any amount of these
food fishes in a short time, and with
out much labor. This may seem a
little fishy, but Peggy ia willing to
prove it to anyone passing that way.
Obstructs Mavioation As a re
aull of toe high water the steamer Ke
bani is meeting with many difficulties
in her attempts to fulfill the promises
she has made. Lust Tuesday, when
on her way to Fullerton'a landing, on
the Bay, tbe channel was obstructed
by large boom of loga so tbat the
steamer waa compelled to go up the
slougb and oroas tbe divide below tbe
Copelaud place, and then proceed to
her landing aurQis the Bay. 1 -
Seeeino Hioukr Ground. During
I he latter part of last week and the
fore part of tbe present one, dairymen
and stockmen have been busily en
gaged in moving to higher ground in
consequence of the rapid rise in the
Columbia. Tbe atock haa.all been
moved off Sauvies island and the other
ialanda along the river. . This works a
hardship on the highland people as
well as on those who live on tbe bot
tom lands, on account of tbe dairy
atock being pastured on the premises
of those in the backwoods and foot
hills, taking tbe range from the local
atock, thus being a hardship on both
highland and lowland farmers.
Meeker Not Guilty. The crim
inal action against W. A. Meeker, ex
sheriff of Columbia oounty, charged
with ernbeszling county money, wbioh
waa begun in tbe circuit court last
Friday, was brought to a close at ten
o'clock Tuesday night by the Jury, af
ter being out ten hours, bringing in a
verdict of "not guilty as charged in
the indictment." Tbe jtiry was com
posed of the following : Frank Bishop,
Harvey Fowler, J. M. Ooolidge, George
Perry, George Hayes, Charles Wik
sirora, Nelson Stewart, Joaeph Banxer,
M. L. Sturm, Charles Mellinger, Fred
Henderson, Frank Clark. This case
was a long and tedious one, the ground
being gone over in detail without leav
ing out one single point by either side.
No stone was loft unturned by Mr.
Barrett on behalf of the state, while
Judge Page waa equally aotive in the
defense of his client. Judge MoBrido'a
instructions to the jury were certainly
from an unprejudiced view, setting
forth the facta of law for them to be
governed by. The outcome of thia
case in nowise affects the ojvil . action
now pending against Meeker's bonds
men. The only question Involved in
this oaae waa aa to "whether tbe de
fendant bad attempted to defraud the
county, and the verdict sets tbat point
at rent in f atot of the defendant.
It Woris Both Ways. That the
bigb stage of water is accompanied by
nothing but destruction and destitu
tion Is a degree in tbe niaginary fac
ulties which ia open to contradiction.
While there are hundreda of dollars of
damage being done daily or hourly, at
the same time these very elements are
drawing Into existence a certain de
gree of circumstances which make it
possible for many hungry, idle, help
less persons to earn a few dollars at
the bidding of those whoi-e possessions
are plunged into a periloua position.
In the city of Portland where are hun
dreds of persons who have not had the
opportunity to earn a dollar offered
them for months past, and wbo are,
and have been, for several days past,
engaged in too necessary work of re
moving merchandise from ita lodgings
and storerooms to safer places of keep
ing. Of course the difference is too
great in favor of devastation to allow
one to express a feeling of gratitude,
yet it ia a perfect illustration of the
old saying that "III blowa tbe wind
that profits nobody."
IIio'her and Hiouer. In this city
the water has done great damage.
People in the lower part of town have
been busy all week moving to higher
localities. In some instanoes a second
elevation baa been secured, as tbe
water came higher and higher. Tbe
"tore of Dart k Muckle la surrounded
by water several feet deep. Tbe other
stores and business bouses along Front
street have likewise suffered. Muckle
Bros', mill and wharf are several feet
under water, and tbe warehouse is
floating from its fastenings. The water
baa not yet reached tbe top of Bice'a
wharf, but to prepare for the worst tbe
filanking has all been bolted down with
arge spikes. Tbe entire lower part of
tbe city is under water, and people bo
longer hope tbat the riae will st.-p but
are moving goods and furniture to
higher ground. Water ia on the lower
floor of all tbe buildings on Front
street, and the hotels bave moved to
other quarters.
Visited This City. Judge A. 8.
Bonnett, of Tbe Dalles, democratic
candidate for aupreme judge, waa in
the city last Friday. Judge - Bennett
waa tbe first judge of thia district be
fore it waa divided. . He served under
sppointment by tbe governor until the
next regular election, when he waa
nominated but defeated by Judge Tay
lor for tbe aame position. For several
years Judge Bennett baa reaided at
The Dalles, and haa been favored by
the largest law practice of any attor
ney in Eastern Oregon. He was the
democratic nominee two years ago for
the aame office he ia now contending
for, but was defeated by Judge Moore.
Judge Bennett baa many warm friends
in ibis couuty.
Incendiarism On Monday night
someone opened th water cock of the
maiu which connects the large tank,
and as a reault the tank waa empty
the next morning. It waa supposed
that the pumping station waa under
water and the tank supply could not
be replenished. Considering all ibis,
the motive of the person committing
I be act could bave been for no other
purpose than incendiarism. The
pump, however, could be operated
next day, and the tank was refilled.
Great Damage Done Tbe pret-
ent high water is causing a great deal
of damage all along the Columbia and
ita tributariea. On tbe low lands every
thing that waa loose bas been swept
away. Stock bas all been removed
from the low landa, and the people
compelled to move into tbe upper
story of their houses several days ago,
and if the water does not soon recede
the upper story will not be high
enough.
In Mid Stream. The tool bouse of
Mr. Keeuey, who haa been engaged in
getting out paving atone on Lake river,
floated down the river Tuesday with
just I he roof above water. Tbe bouse
contained several hundred dollars
worth ot tools, but efforts were made
aa the building passed down the river
to get it to shore. We have not yet beard
whether tbe attempt to aave it waa suc
cessful or not.
Kalama's Inundation. The water
at Kalama baa almost destroyed the
town. Many buildinga bave been
washed from their foundations, and in
the stores merchandise baa been greatly
damaged. Kalama haa always been
a great sufferer from high water, aa
well aa destroyed two different times
by Are.
A Lono Transfer. Tbe Northern
Pacific transfer boat, Taooma, paased
up for Portland Wednesday for the
first time since the flood began. Tbe
water is so high tbat trains oVor this
line are not leaving Portland, conse
quently the transfer is being made
from Kelso to Portland by steamboat.
Five Cents To Cross, Visitors to
Portland during the present stage of
water need not be surprised when they
are confronted by flooded streets. The
manipulators of smallboats are num
erous, and they tax you the small sum
of five cents to deliver you safely to
the opposite side of the afreets.
TUB LIB NAILED.
Vernonia, Or., May 28. Editors
Ml8T Tbe last issue of tbe Sentinel,
the great fallaoial organ of tbe Neba
lem valley, contains an article aigned
by 8. M. Bice, which states that I got
the nomination for representative by
promising tbat, if elected, I would use
my influence to have a new office cre
ated (the office of recorder) with a sal
ary of 12,600 a year. Thia man 8. M.
Rice states tbat he was told this by a
republican immediately after the con
vention, and that he ia willing to stand
by it. I want to aay that Ibis is a ma
lioious falsehood and that I am willing
to face 8. M. Rice or any other man,
before any audience in this county, be
tween now and eleotioh day, and if he
will slate as fact, the above statement,
I will brand bini aa a liar, and will
bring proof to substantiate it. I speak
at Apiary, near the home of 8. M.
Rice, May 30th, and I invite him to
meet me there at that time, or at
Rainier June 1st,' or Clatskanie June
2nd. Let him bring with him any
man who will aay it Now, Mr. Rice,
come to time, or acknowledge that you
have lied. T. J. Cleeton.
ITEMS Of GENERAL INTEREST.
Eoosaa. Or. , May 21, ISM.
Editos Mist, Thinking that a fsw Items
from tbls section of our state would be of
interest to the people of Columbia county,
I will try and Inform them through Tax
Mist what we ars doing and seeing at the
present time.
Tbe general assembly of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church, wliinb convened In this
city the 10th of tbs present month. Is the
most Interesting tliffig ws have at the pres
ent time. To ssy that the three hundred
or more reverends and distinguished men
and women here, as delegates,f--om all over
tbe world bave not met with a hearty and
welcome receDtion In this beautiful little
city way out in lbs west, would be the worst
Kina oi an exaggeration, bo too:
were tbe Deotilo determined to irive tbe del
egates a rousing welcome on their arrival,
that the population torned out en mass,
with brass bands, carriagee,stret cais.clc .
tbe people began to gather at the depot at
7 o'clock p. m., but the special train bear
ing the delegates did not arrive until 9
o'clock. By that time all tbe available space
about the depot was fully occupied with a
laughing, shouting mass of human beings ,
all bent on one object to give our guests a
hearty welcome. When the headlight of
the engine hove In sight it was tbe signal
for a mighty shout of " Welcome t" some
of the delegates say that tbey beard tbe
noise ol the multitude when they were at
Junction, fourteen miles north of this place,
and all of them agree that this is the largest
little city tbey were ever in. The assembly
bold their meetings in Villiard ball, ai tbe
University of Oregon. Tbe meetings are
free to ail wbo wish to attend, bwt so far
this largs and commodious ball has not
been large enough to bold all the people
who wish to-seesndbeseen. The assem
bly choir, composed of borne talent, ia one
of the grand features of the meetings. Tbe
members of the choir did not think that
they would be able to coiue up to the choir
services of such places as St. Losls, Cincio
natti, Nsahville, Chicago, and other large
cities of the east, but the delegates are lav
ish in their praise, and say tbe choir equals,
it it does out excel, any tbey have in such
places as I have named.
Commencement exercises of the Eugene
public schools will be held next Friday.May
2tb. The graduating class this year num
bers fifty-three twenty-five boys and twen-tv-elglitgiris.
Tbe public schools of this
city bare made a wonderful advance tbe
past two years, under the efficient manage
ment of Prof. D.V8, Kied. who Is an ed
ucator of high standing and ability. Prof.
Kied has spent bis life in the schoolroom
and school work of this state. When it Is
understood tbat a great number of the
graduates for the last two years have been
competent to pass at tbe regnlar teachers'
examinations and get certificates to teach
In the public schools of tbe county and
state, it is ample proof tbat the instruction
and knowledge tbey gain is thorough and
efficient.
The fact that the past year has been a
hard one on farmers and potato raisers
seems to make no difference to that class ol
oar population.- i here is the utue! amount
of grain In, but no doubt a largs amount of
it will be made into hay. There is at least
double the amount of ground planted to
potat-MS thia season to what there was last.
All of tbe "spud" raisers are looking for a
good market In California tbls (sit, out let
me eay right bare tbat the people in this
section wQl never be able to compete with
the potato producers of Columbia county,
far two reasons: First, the soil in Colum
bia county is better and will produce more
poUtoes to the sere ; and second, the freight
is twice as much from here to San Fran
cisco, by water, as it is from Portland and
Columbia river points. Hops, the best pay
ing crop that is raised in this part of tbe
state, look well. There baa been aeveral
new yards pat out the past season. I think
that the bop industry could be made one of
the great industries of Columbia county.
I am confident that as good hops as are
raised in tbe United (States could be grown
on any of tbe rich river and bottom lands
of Columbia county. Toe season here has
been cold and backward. .We have bad
several hnrd frosts, which have cut down
growing eardeiis, and destroying lots of
mm, especially small iruiu, sucn aa cner
nee, strawberries, etc. It is estimsted that
fully seventy-five per cent of the strawber
ries in this section are destroyed.
Prof. C. H. Jones, formerly pi incipal of
tbe tit Helens public schools, is teaching
at toe ueary puonc scnoois, tnis city.
Miss Maggie Whitney, who was formerly
engnged in teaching school at Marshland ,
is conducting a photograph gallery and art
stuaio in to is cuv.
Miss Jenavrie Fullerton. formerly of Gill
too, is teaching a successful term ol school
on tae Monawa. tbia county.
Cant. Jones, well known on the Columbia
river as au old steamboat man. is master of
tbe steamer Eugene which makes regular
trips iroin rurtlana to our city once every
week. W. J. Yollsetoic.
DEER ISLAND.
If there are any doubtful minds in oar
county in regard to populist. srcialist, and
anarchist principles of the people's party,
they should, and I am of the opinion they
would be well paid to make Portland a visit
and listen to their inHaniniatory speeches
rom me popnust orators, f or instance:
A few evenings aao while Mrs. Hobart waa
speaking on the plats, a lire started np
town. The assembled audience immedi
ately started for the scene, while the orator
shouted with all her lusty lungs, "Let it
burn) Ltit go l it's notmng to yon, '
and man like exnressions. which in my
opinion is evidence enough to convince the
most rabid minci where the popunsr gov
ernment is drifting to. The ooly evidence
we bsve of the populists is their malfeas
ance tor omce. we migm oeneve tnai u
was through ignorance ana, in a measure,
eicuse their action, but when you hear such
loud threats as one DODulist told me. vis:
"If we trad a leader like Napoleon, who
would put down his money to clothe and
feed us and lead us to Washington, we
would in a shoit time capture this govern
ment, put up a steam guillotine, and chop
tbe heads off of every s of-a-b who is
now grinding this nation, and particularly
.v.. I... !.-. .. -nA '
it la impossible for any peaceable, law-abid-ina
mind t comprehend and believe the
Tail advice which is offered by those in-
nsmmatory talkers, tamaisoweiiiniormea
while the governor was addressing a meet
ing at Oregon City a few evenings ago, he
did not hesitate to tell his audience tbat
tbe commonweal army was justified in tak
ing tnoee ran roan trains to ruie to Wash
ington. He said the company was wealthy
and would not miss the taking of those peo
ple over their road. But if the army waa
to change their mind and conclude to go a
horseback , and go to Governor I'ennoyer's
stables and take bis teams, it is doubtful it
be would think they were justified. Of
course if any reasonable man thinks the
rovsrnor is iustified in encourasina aucb
riotous advires, all I ask of him is to bring
tiie matter home to himself and think how
he would like to bave people come to his
home and help themselves to his property,
MORE CROOKEDNESS.
Clatskawi, Or., May 28. Editobs Mist
In 18U2 Mr. R. 8. Hat ton, the present pop
ulist nominee for sheriff of Oolumbiacounty
was school clerk in ths Clatskanie district,
and owing to tbe mismanagement of the
school meeting, tbe tax voted for that year
was illegal, and when Mr. Hatton was told
of the illegality of tbe taxes by one of onr
leaning; ciusens ana taxpayer, uv ai,pj
replied : "The backwoodsmen that didn t
know any better would pay it all the same :"
and Mr. Hatton went on collecting this il
legal tax from the ignorant while the wise
refused to uav. and never will nav it: and
although I am not a republican, for fear of
some mismanagement oi our county rec
ords there may M some illegal county tax,
and for the further fear that Mr. Hatton.
thinking ns ignorant, would collect the
aame. It aeerna to me 11 a backwoodsmen
ought to come-to the front, and lay aside
our political prejudices on June 4th, and
cast our vote lor the man who is in good
standing and who bas been well tried in
tkl. ... Iu.ll. In -...KHm mnA nrlual Ufa
VI1IB tuuu.j, uuiu it. pi. . " i,n ,
who is the Hon. Charles F. Doan, and do
all in our power to defeat Mr. Hattou, the
Illegal tax collector. lours imy,
Clatseamb Backwoodsman.
A asas.ll oter mil.
Fify cents le a small doctor bill, but that
Is all it will cost you to cure any ordinary
case of rheumatism it yon use Chamber
lain's Pain Balm. Try ft and yon will be
surprised at tne prompt reuei it anoraa.
The firt application will quiet tbe valn.
Fifty cent bottles for ssle by Edwin Ross.
, PRECINCT BOUNDARIES.
The BonwcUrtes of the Pollln Pre-
clnota In Colwoabia Oownty.
CLATeKAMS.
rvmmanilnw at the southeast corner of
section 12. in township fl, north range 4
west; thence running wees .ure mi,
thence north 2 miles; thence vrest three
miles tu the southwest corner of section 36,
township 7, north range 4 west; thence
north to the northwest corner of section o,
in township 7. north range 4 west; thence
east 8 miles : thence south 1 M miles : tbence
east X mile; thence south ft mile; thence
east l? mues; loence avuiu a uiitv, uvuw
south to place of beginning.
VgltAMU(.
flnmmenolne- at the southeast corner of
section 1, township 6, north range 4 wet;
tltenee west to west boundary Line of Co
lumbia countv : tbence north along west
boundary line of tbe said oounty to the
uortbwest corner oi section ou, townsmp i,
north range a west; tbence east to toe
northeast corner of section 25. in township
7, north range 5 west; thence south 2iniles;
tbence east 3 miles; thence soutn z mues;
tbence east 8 miles; tbence sooth to place
of beginning.
OAK POIHT.
Commencing at tbe Columbia river at a
point where the section line between sec
tions 28 and 32 intersect said river; thence
runniiia- west to the southwest comer of
section 30. township 8, north range 8 west;
thence south to southeast corner ol north
east V of section 12, township 7, north
range 4 west; tnence west i mne; inence
south H mile; tbence west 1 miles:
thence north 1 mile; thence west mile;
tbence north to tbe southwest corner of
section 34, in township 8, north range 4
west; thence west to tbe soatbwest corner
of section 81, township 8, north range 4 west ;
thence north to Columbia river; tbence
vast along said river to place of beginning.
If ABBHLAVs?.
Commencing at the Columbia river at a
point where the section lines between sec
tion 30, township 8, north range 4 west, and
section 28 township 8, north range 8 west,
intersect said Columbia river; tbence run
ning south to tbe southeast corner of sec
tion 24, township 7, north range 8 west;
thence west to tbe west bamwiary line of
said Columbia county; tbence north along
west boundary line to tbe Columbia river;
tbence east along said Columbia river to
place of beginning.
ACBUBK.
Commencing at southeast corner of sec
tion 2a, township 4. north range three west;
thence west 8 miles; thence south 1 mile;
thence west 1 mile; tbence south 1 mile;
tbence west along south boundary line of
Columbia county to southwest corner of
said county; tnence north along weat
boundary line to tbe northwest corner ol
section 7, townsbipS. north range 6 west;
thence east to tbe northeast corner of sec
tion 12, township 6, north range 4 west;
thence south 3 miles; tbence east 3 miles;
theme south to place of beginning.
' APIARY.
Commencing at the southeast corner of
section 26, township t), north range 3 west;
thence west to tbe southwest corner of sec
tion 80, township 8, north range S west:
thence north to tbe northwest corner of
section 81. township 7, north range 3 west;
tbence esst to the northeast corner of sec
tion 38. township 7, north range I west;
thence south to place of beginning.
BCAPPOOBB.
Commencing at tbe southeast corner of
the county; thence running west on the
county line to tbe southwest corner of sec
tion SI , township 4, north range 8 west;
thence north to tbe northwest corner of
said section 31, township 4, north range 3
weat; thence east to tbe Columbia river;
thence south along the Columbia river to
tne place ot oegiuuing.
. CHIOH.
Commencing at the Colombia river where
tbe section line between sections 27 and 34,
township 4, north range 1 west, intersect
said riv,-r: thence running west to tbe south
west corner of section 27, township 4, north
range 3 west; thence running uorth to the
northwest corner of section 27, township 5,
north range 3 west ; thence east to the north
east corner of section Za, townsmp a, norm
ranee 2 west; thence north to the north
west corner ot tbe southwest hi of section
18. township 5, north range 1 west; tbence
east to tbe Columbia river; thence along
said river to place ol beginning.
8HEBMAN.
Commencing at the Columbia river where
tbe township line between townships 8 and
6 intersects said river; thence running west
to the northwest corner of section 1, town
ship 8, north range 2 west; thence north to
tne nortneast corner ot section aa. townsmp
d. north range 2 west ; tbence west to tbe
northwest corner of section 30. township 6,
north range 3 weat; thence south to the
southwest corner oi section in. townsmp o,
north range 8 west; thence weat to tbe
southeast corner of section 24 , township 8,
north ranee 2 west: thence north to the
northeast corner of the southeast U of sec
tion 13, township 5. north range 2 west;
thence east to tbe Columbia river; tbence
north along said Columbia rivtr to place of
beginning.
DUB ISLAND.
Commencing; at the Columbia river where
the township line between townships 8 and
6 intersects said river: tbence running west
to tbe southwest corner of section 38, town
ship 6. north range 2 west: thence north to
the sonthwe't corner of section 25. town
ships, north range 2 west; tbence west to
ine soumwest corner oi oi section so, town
ship 6. north range 2 west; thence north to
the southwest corner of section 18, town
ship A, north range 2 west; thence east 1
mile ; thence north 1 mile; thence east I
mile; tbence north 1 mile; tbence east to
tbe Columbia river; tbence soutn along
said Columbia river to place of beginning.
EAINIBB.
Commencing at the Columbia river wbere
the section line between sections 1 and 36
intersects said river; tbence running west
to tne southwest corner of section 33. town
ship 7, north range 2 west; thence south 1
mile: thence west one mile: thence south 1
mile ; thence west 1 mile to the southwest
corner of section 7, township 6, north range
2 weat; thence north 8 miles; thence west 1
mile; thence north to the Colombia river;
thence east along aaid Columbia river to
the place ol Beginning.
BE A TEE FALLS.
Commencing at the Columbia river where
the line between sections 1 and 2. in town-
shin 7. north ranee 3 west, intersects said
Columbia river; thence running sooth to
the southeast corner of section 26, township
7, north rargc 8 west; thence west to the
southwest corner ot section au, townsmp ,
north range s west: tbence nortb two mues
, I . ....... n .W. -A t l.a
northwest corner of the southwest of sec
tion 12; thence east 1 mile; tbence north to
the northwest corner ot section 81; tbence
east to the Columbia river; thence east
along said Columbia river to the place of
Beginning.
Be Knew Its Wwrlk.
Dr. M. J. Davis la a prominent physician
of Lewis. Cass county. Iowa, and has been
actively engaged in the pteoti.ee of medicine
ai met piace lor tne past inirtr-uve years.
On the 26th day of Mav. while in Dea
Moines, en route to Chicago, he waa sud
denly taken witn an attack oi aiarrnoaa.
Having sold Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera,
and Diarrhoea Remedy for the oast seven
teen years, and knowing its reliability, be
Srocured a twenty-five cent bottle, two
oses of which completely cured him.. The
excltemeiit and change of water and diet
Incident to traveling often produce a diar
rheas. .Everyone should procure a bottle of
this Remedy before leaving home. For aale
oy uawin ttoas.
Justioe of the peace blanks of all
kinda for aale at thia office.
FPOPR SAL ED.
At private sale, for cash, to the highest
bidder, the following-described real prop
erty, ris : "Tbe northwest one-quarter ol
the southwest one-quarter of section No. 6,
township No. 4 north, range No. 1, weat of
tbe Willamette meridian, containing 44 . 10
acres. Bida will be received to May 20th,
1884. Address all communications to
J. B. NORTON,
Pscifio Grove,
Monterey Connty, California
EDWIN-R6SS
Pharmacist.
DRUGS, PATENT MEDICINES.
My stock in this line is at complete
a can be found outside of the city of
Portland. I make a specialty in tbla
line and carry tbe very freshest goods.
SOAPS, TOILET ARTICLES.
In this line you will And a complete
and varied assortment to select from,
wbere yoor can choose with the assur
ance tbat tbe gooda you get are fresb.
ED WIN ROSS, Proprietor.
T I -T T "X T
JT. V-J IVLCJIN X
Vernonia,
THE
Oeneral - Real - Estate Rustler
TIMBER LANDS
Bonded and Sales Negotiated on Commission.
Ia thoroughly familiar witb tbe great timber region of the
FAMOUS - NEHALEM - COUNTRY
MUOKLE BROS
at AMf Cf tJ!IS
Rough and Dressed Lumber
FIR AND CDARS
Of Every Style Grade and Variety.
AT THE OLD STAND,
ST. HELENS.
STOP FOl YOUR
CLATSKANIE DRUG STORE
Where yon will find the largest atock of Patent
Medicines, Prescription Drugs, Toilet Articles, etc.,
ever found in Columbia County.
DR. J. E. ETAIjTLia Proprietor
S -j:H3I-j:g5:isrs I22Ei
The tables are alwaya anpplied with tbe Beat Ediblea and Delica
cies the market afforde.
TERMS REASONABLE FOR REGULAR BOARDERS
Having been newly refurniahed we are prepared to give aatiafao
tion to all our patrona, and solicit a shttre of your patronage.
J. GEORGE, Proprietor. St Helens. Oregon
St. Helens Livery Stables
THOS. COOPER, Proprietor.
Handy location, and you can feel sure tbat your horaea will receive
as good attention aa though you. were caring for them yourself.
HANDY TURNOUTS ON SHORT NOTICE.
MCNUTT BROS
THE LEADING MERCHANTS OF
Vernonia and Cornelius. Oj?n.
WRITE TO CORNELIUS FOR STAGE DATES.
FISHERMEN AND CAMPERS SUPPLIED
. . J. H, DECKER . . .
TXDisrsopRiA.i-1 FrrisT
The old and reliable barber baa his rasors just aa
aharp aa can be found, and will abave you com
fortably and quickly for only fifteen cents.
GIVE HIM A CALL AT THE OLD STAND ON STRAND ST
The table will be aupplied with the beet tbe market affords.
Board by the Day, Week, or Month at Reasonafcta rates
Everything Clean. A Share of Your Patronage is Solicited.
A. H. BLAKESLEY, Prop, ST. HELENS, OR
ST. HELENS MEAT MARKET
111 kl.ri. .1 V-V ..J B.li.J u i- .
ah iuua ui iimu obiwi ateau, oausagn-anoi CUD. HeaM
by WhotesaU at Special rates. Expreaa wagon run to all parts
of the the city, and ohargea reasonable.
SWEETLAND - & - SHELDON, - PROPRIETORS.
School Books School Supplies
Your school supplies can be pro
cured bere) soch aa pens, pencils, ink,
writing tablets, aisles, and in fact quiter
everything coming under tbia bead.
PERFUMERY, PRESCRIPTIONS
(y-O-'-v-.-O O
As to perfumeries, oOr stock is vaHert
and complete. We make tbia article A
specialty. We Will compound presorip'
lions any bour of the day or night..
TV TT Tl I W V I
Oregon
LEADINO -
or AUD DBAUtBS I
-OREGON
MEDICINS AT THE