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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (May 1, 1896)
1 diidci v nnncnMAi F. W. Gibbs is at Ashland upon sewing machine business. Isaac Wright is up from Yreka, C&lif., for a lew days' stay. George Lynch and the Johnson boys were in from Etna Tuesday A. Conns left Monday for Salt Lake, Utah, at which place his family resides. Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Stevenson, of Sams Valley, were m Medford upon business Monday. . Mrs. Walter Anderson left Med ford Sunday for a month's visit with Aer parents at Urescent (Jity. Miss Maud Gallant, of Ashland, is visiting in Medford for a few days, the guest 01 JUiss Mamie iMicnoison. Miss Orpha Griffin returned to her home at vVoodville Sunday, after a several weeks' visit with friends on Griffin creek. Capt. W. S. Crowell was up at Aah- iand on bunaay to attend the funeral of the late H. B. Carter, which took place on mat day. . Mrs. Geo. Sntder will leave this vening for a quite lengthy visit with her parents and other relatives at Westchester, Penn. Attorney W. I. Vawter left Wed nesday evening for Portland, to attend the funeral of Deputy Grand Master A, G. Walling, which took place y ester day. S. H. Hill, of Fresno, Calif., is here endeavoring to dispose of his property, the Western hotel, which property he is offering at the very low price of Mrs. Frank Boddy and two children arrived in Medford Tuesday from Seattle and will visit a few months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A Smith. Mrs. Elizabeth Rayle and her nephew, Mr. Cone, of Stockton, Calif., are m Medlora visiting relatives. Mrs. Kayle is a sister-in-law of Mrs. K. A FiDney, of this city. L. Bennett, returned from Port - land Tuesday and with him came Miss Mastison. a lady who will be com' panion for Mrs. B. while Mr. B. and M. J. Colby operate their fish trap on Kogue river. -Attorney S. S. Pentz was called to Grants Pass this week to attend circuit court. He will probably return bv Saturday. During his absence At torney J . H. Whitman has chargo of flis legal business. Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Langdon, of Biggs, Calif., arrived in Medford Wed nesday and returned to their home the next day, accompanied by their uncle, P. C. Scott, who had recovered suffi ciently to warrant his safe travel to tsiggs. . J. P. Hansen, of Eden precinct, left Tuesday for San Francisco. Upon his return he will bring with him his ctaugnter, who has. been in that citj under surgical treatment for several years, but who now returns to her home fully recovered. Dr. G. B. Cole returned Sunday from a six weeks' business and pleasure visit to southern California and Mexico. The doctor owns a laree ranch iasouthem California and a good part i nig time was given to looking alter jthings connected therewith. J. P. .Kes&LER returned Tuesday from a six months' hunting and trap ping tour in Coos and Curry counties. He is now stopping with his parents at the Western and exhibited there a fine trophy of his chase, the same be ing a beautifully mounted deer head. Charlis Damon returned to Med ford Wednesday evening. Since leav ing here some several weeks ago he has been ' doing business as advance agent for the Weber dramatic company. The Company made all the towns be tween here and San Francisco but played to a very poor business. J. E Hart, of Central Point, was in the metropolis Monday upon busi ness a part of which, was the squar ing up of another gear's sub. to this family journal.- The relating of which latter item calls to mind the fact that a whole lot of our subscribers are right now fixin' themselves in advance on their subscription. - Wm. Turner, a gentleman who now resides on Deer creek, near Grants Pass, was in Medford Tuesday having his eyes treated by Drs. Geary & Pickel. Mr. Turner was one of the early-day residents of Medford, and at that time he owned considerable property in this city, among which was the land upon which now stands the Halley brick Commander General Walker, of the 3. A. R.'s of the United States, accom panied by his chief of staff, passed through Medford Sunday evening and vas met at the depot by a few of the G. A. R. boys of this place, but not so many of them were there as would have been had it been more generally known that these distinguished gen tlemen would pass on that date. Charley Lawrence came in last week from his mine, sear Steamboat, and remained until Monday of this week. He reports everything all right at the mine and that now pretty soon he will commence gathering up the gold dust. He says if the gold is not in paying quantities he will forthwith convert his claim into a hay farm or bee ranch for either of which it it adapted. Mrs.- W. . BtJTLBa arrived in Medford Tuesday. - She was met at the train with carriage by her husband and drives to their sew home in East Medford. Mrs. Butler Is from J amo tion City and this is her first visit to Medford. She was narried to Mr. Butler at that place a couple of months ago, but owing to the illness of her father she could not accompany her husband home at that time. Gilbert OL9EN came up from Yreka Monday and on Tuesday started for his . homestead near Prospect to remain a few days and visit Stockton, the printer ranchman. Mr. Olsen is min ing near Yreka, but he does not for any great length of time lose sight of his valuable homestead, up Rogue river way which is unquestionably a good one, but none too good for as square a lad as is our good friend Gil bert. Ira Purdin left Thursday for Sisson, Calif., where he expects to procure employment in a box factory. Ira has grows into a healthy, husky lad and ie capable of taking the big end of a man's work any place, and aside from this he is a genial sort of a fellow and makes friends every place he goes. The Mail is under obligations to him for many courtesies shown while he was clerk in the Medford postoffice. His sister, Miss Iva, will take his position in the office. Mrs. D. Brooks and Mrs. O. L. Davis were at Wellen this week, hav ing been called there by the serious illness of their daughter and sister, Mrs. Eli Hogan. Mrs. Hogan was taken ill last Wednesday with pneu monia and on Friday Dr. Jones was sent for. During Saturday and Sun day the lady was very low and her chances for recovery were not many. She is now much improved and will undoubtedly be all right again in a short time. F. E. Shove, of Franklin, Oregon, is in Medford for a quite lengthy visit with his nephew, A. C. Tayler, and family. Mr. Tayler has not seen his uncle for thirty years henoe it can be safely guessed that the meeting here was a glad one. Mr. Shove is the pos sessor of a considerable amount of land in Manitoba, North Dakota and Colo rado, but all these have little attraction for him now that he has seen Southern Oregon. He says he will now give his attention to interesting his friends in the Rogue river valley country. Architect W. J. Bbnnkt returned Saturday from his trip to Sisson. He reports having secured a good bit of work in his line and has the promise of more. He is now getting out plans for a barber shop and grocery building for H. Rostell and also a store building for Jeweler L.Mugler, I n't he absenoe of brick he is using lava rock, which rock is found in great quantities near the town. When taken from the quarries the rock is soft and can be easily cut with an ax, but exposure to the elements hardens it like flint. This is laid in the walls when first taken from the quarries and in cement and clay. Mr. Bennet has the promise also of the architectural work on a large hotel rhieh is soon to be built He also secured a hotel and a couple oi store buildings at Ulna, a small town thirty-five miles off the railroad from the railroad from Gazelle. The monthly pay roll of Sisson, he states, is S4S,UUU. hioli Hill Items. BY WILL C. C. McClenden was in town Thursday. Dr. Kirchgessner was in town a few days since . . Raj baa gone to Josephine county on business. Mrs. Sizemore was in town trad one day this week. H. Bailey, of Sams Valley, was in liold Mill Saturday. Tyson Beall, of Central Point, was in Gold Hill Sunday. George Lyman is home from his Josephine mines on a visit. Wm. Dowden, of Sams Valley, was in Gold Hill Tuesday. John .Clements and son, Albert, are building abridge in Sams valley. Mrs. James Birdsev is very ill. Dr. Jones, of Medford, is her physi cian. A. J. Messner has started a mil linery store in connection with his 8h0p. ' i' , " ' . . . ; Horace Pelton and John MeClen- den were in town, on business Wed nesday. " .". a Mr. Richards attended the dem ocratic convention at Jacksonville Saturday. . . Mr. Galvin, the head man of this division of the railroad, was in town Tuesday. Work has begun on the streets and we expeet to have them in nice order soon. Mr. Mclnnes, of San Frmcisco, who has been with friends here, re turned to the city Tuesday. Miss Hattie Eaton, the ' Galls creek teacher, spent Saturday and Sunday with Gold Hill friends. A number of strangers were in town Tuesday and attended the political meeting in the evening. Mr. McDougal, late of Oregon City, has opened a barber shop in the Victona house, on v all street. The Black Gold Channel mines are reported unsafe to work in anil nearly all the men have stopped work. S. S. Pentz, the democratic nomi nee for district attorney, spoke to a large crowd at the hall Tuesday evening. . ' Sardine and Gold Hill played base ball a few days ago. The core stood 28 to 17 in favor of Sar dine. . Mr. Rells, the democratic nominee for constable, refuses the position and hae resigned in favor of Frank Parker. ' The school wae in charge of Mrs. Caidwell and Miss B. L. Benson during the absence ef Prof. Freeman this week. A number of citizens signed a petition asking that D street be turned into a county road. The petition was granted . Mr. Bolrath made an invoice of the Marksberry & Co's. store this week, as the partnership of Marks berry, McKnight & Goldsworthy has dissolved. Tom Fredenburg, with five as sistance, gave an entertainment Friday eyening in the Bailey hall. There was a very small audience and the next day Mr. F. and company returned to Grants Pass. HYPNOTISM IN COURT. Th7 Cm It In Their IatiiiruM Learned Men Vronounoe Opinion. An interesting case was recently brought before the criminal court of Munich. A Polish adventurer named Luberz-Czyuski had appeared in Dres den as a professional hypnotizcr. Dres den has many rich people who have nothing special to keep them employed, and the man with the unpronounceable name found plenty of faithful follow ers. Among these was a lady of good family, beautiful and rich. The "pro fessor" declared his love to her, she accepted him, and there under ordinary circumstances would have been an end to the matter. Unfortunately, how ever, Czyuski had already a wife, and he tried to get out of the difficulty by a sham marriage, asking his new spouse to keep their union secret. Hut the high-born lady's relatives got wind of the affair and had the adventurer arrested, accusing him of having hyp notized his victim. Half a dozen learned men, says the Echo, Berlin, were summoned from as many uni versities to decide whether it was possible to influence a person to such an extent that all resistance is impos sible. The jury failed to be convinced that such is the case. The charge against Czyuski, of having made the lady subservient to him without her consent, was dismissed, but he wm convicted of disorderly conduct and of criminal acts against the public moral ity and sentenced to three years' im prisonment, with five years' loss of civic honors. The Nation, lterlln, says: "I do not believe that hypnotic influ ence is irresistible. When we see tho exhibitions of professional hypnotizcrs we are led to think that thej command obedience. If a hypnotized person Is told: 'You are a dog.' he will begiu to bark and crawl on all fours. lut I be lieve that nil such people are only somewhat stupid individuals who fol low no other influence than the wish to appear interesting or to please for some reason or other the hypnotlzer. 1 have often discovered proofs of this. One man, for instance, was told that in a certain place there was a wall too high for him to jump over. He went to this place and begun to jump, but he always jumped backwnrd! None of the great scientists who interest themselves in hypnotism have ever declared that they themselves could be influenced. It is impossible with a person feeling his responsibility, and neither judge nor jury could be influenced." . NORTHERN WITCHES. la Modern Times Belief la Them lias Been Quite Common. So lately as the middleof this century a girl of Louisburgh, near Wick, was ac cused of being in league with the "pooers o' mischief ," and a remedy akin to that recently practiced with such tragic results in Ireland was devised. She was placed in a basket, lined with havings of wood, which was then hung over a fire. The issue in this cose was not fatal, but the folk averred that she was not "half so witch-like" after she had been singed. A hog of the northern isles was at times thought to be meta morphosed into a porpoise, and in fair j weather she would dive under and over turn a fishing boat, against whose skip per she bore a grudge. On one occasion she was made to place her hand on the bodies of several men who had met their death in such a way. and. In the words of the old chronicler, one "bled at the collir bane." another "in the hands and fingers, gushing out bluid thairat, to the great admiratione of the beholders and revelation of the judg ment of the Almychtic"." A host of stories tell of northern witches who have given diseases to- horses, oxen and flocks of moorland sheep. Herdsmen to this day distrust unknown persons who touch the food of their kye, lest it be poisoned. In Shetland the cat or vaneja is regarded as an animal which brings good luck: if she is seen to run toward the boat's nust there is sure to be a good catch. In Chaithness, on the contrary, witches frequently appear in the form of cat. A carpenter of Scrabstcr in the olden times was systematically robbed of his meal and cakes. He thought it "cu'na be cannie," and one night as he watched he saw a number of cats devouring his property. In a trice he cut off the right leg of one of them, whereupon they made their escape with a rapidity which confirmed his former suspicions. Short ly afterward an old woman, who had al ways been looked upon with disfavor, was found dead in her lone cottage, be reft of her right leg. Scottish Review. THE HABIT OF NAIL-BITING. It La a Mark of Degeneration of the Mere one System. There has just been issued from the Paris press a brochure which is creating a large amount of interest in French medical circles, both on ac it of its originality and the exprr .iUU re sults which it embodies i iroin the pen of Dr. Edgar Bcrill .:, ' so well known in the surgical world by reason of his prominent connection with the dead Charcot in the latter's hypnotic experiments, and at present Secretarie General da la Societe d'Hypnologie et de Psychologie of Paris and medical In spector of the state lunatic asylums. The work is a scientific treatise on ony cophagle, or fingernail biting, and con tains the results of a series of observa tions In the public and private schools of France, and extending through a period of more than seven yours. At the congress of the French Association for the Advancement of Sciences, held at Nancy in lSSfl, Berillon first an nounced his observations on the habit of nail-biting, and since th;:t time has been in almost continuous experiment. In his thoroughly scientiile treatment of what the world lias never before con sidered worthy of prolonged or special study iSerillon has arrived ai results really remarkable. His experiments lead him to pronounce tho habit fur more widespread and pernicious than others promptly treated, and force him to conclude that. If not a disease, itself, it is an unfailing mark of incipient de generation of the nervous system, which, unrecognized, may be productive of tho most evil results. CERTAIN BIROS NOT INJURIOUS. Papalar Fallacies Regarding Some of the Feathered Tribe Dissipated. Dr. C. Ilart Merriam, chief of the division of ornithology of the agri cultural department, has been for several years engaged in examining and analyzing the content of the stomachs of birds, showing in sev eral notable instances that popular ideas regarding the injurious effects of certain birds were wholly mistaken and that they have been the victims of an unjust persecution. This has been found to be especiully the case with hawks and owls, for tho slaughter of which many states give bounties. Pennsylvania in two years gave over 9100,000 in hawk and owl bounties. Ex aminations of the stomachs of these birds prove conclusively that 95 per cent, of their food was field mice, grass hoppers, crickets, etc., which were in finitely more injurious to farm crops than they. The crow also is not so black as he has been painted by the farmers. The charges against the crow were that ho ate corn and de stroyed the eggs of poultry and wild birds. Examinations of their stomachs showed they eat noxious insects and other animals, and that, although 25 per cent, of their food is corn, it is mostly waste corn, picked up in the fall and winter. They also eat ants, beetles, caterpillars, bugs, flies, etc, which do much damage. In the case of the king-bird, killed by the farmer un der the impression that it cats bees, it was found tliat he ate only drones and robber-flies, which themselves feed on bees, and which destroy more bees in cne day than the king-bird does in a year. The king-bird, therefore, is to be encouraged rather than slaughtered. The cuckoos also are found to be very useful birds in this country, doing much good in the destruction of insects. A NEW. BISMARCK STORY. Uow lie Flared the Tart of a Vrrtlj Girl's Cousin I-ong Ago. In Gothenburg, Sweden, lives an old woman who. when young and comely, passed much of her time with titled relatives In Rome and Vienna. Fifty six years ago she visited Rome. In No vember sho returned to Gothenburg by way of Berlin, which, although a tiny capital in those days, passed as one of the lions of central Europe. She knew nobody in Berlin, but the relatives she had been with in Rome had a cousin in the university, who was informed by letter that the young woman was com ing and he must meet her and show her the sights. -'' arrived with my chaperono and maids," wrote the old woman to a Gothenburg newspaper three weeks ago, "and was welcomed by my Ger man cousin, as I had come to call him. He was very heartv in his manner. He was a tall muscular young fellow, with a big mustache and peculiar, pene trating eyes. He seemed almost un canny to me, yet was a delightful com panion. "For three days the young man was my constant companion. To be sure he could fpeak no Swedish; but his Freuch was perfect. I never had such a devoted cavalier. I was proud enough of my German cousin. Only too soon came the day when I must say good-by to him in Berlin. "'iiy cousin.' he said, as he shook my hand in parting, 'I have a word to say to you. It is merely well, cousin, I am not your cousin at all. My friend, who is the real cousin you sought, was so busy preparing for his examination that he begged me to act in hi& stead during your visit. My name Is Otto von Bismarck.' "I looked at him iu dumb' astonish ment as the carriage was driven awav. My adventure was over. "Nearly forty years awil. The ob scure Bismarck had become a prince and had laid his hands on the crowns and nations of Europe. I came to Ber lin again, und sent my card with a few written words to the prince. An hour later l received an invitation and went to the chancellor's palace. The prince remembered me perfectly, and wc soon were deep in conversation. " "I have you to thank, he said, 'for my only views of Berlin's art galleries and museums. Since we parted I never found time to vWt them ayain.'" President Isaac Lewis of Sabina. Ohio, is highly respected all through that section. He has lived in Clinton Co. 75 years, and has been president of the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly testifies to tho merit of Hood's Sarsa parilla, and what he says is worthy attention. All brain workers find Hood's Sarsapariila peculiarly adapted to their needs. It makes pure, rich, red blood, and from this comes nerve, mental, bodily and digestive strength. 44 1 am glad to say that Hood's Saraapa rllla la a very good medicine, especially as a blood purifier. It has done ma good many time. Fox everal yeari I rate greatly with paint of Neuralgia in one aye and a boot my temples, as peeially at Bight when I had been having a hard day of physical and mental labor. I took many remedies, but found help only In Hood's Sarsapariila which cured me of rheumatism, neuralgia and headache. Hood's Sarsapariila has proved itself a true friend. I also take Hood's Pills to keep my bowels regular, and like the pills very much." Isaac Lkwis, Sabina, Ohio. Sarsapariila Is the One True Blood Purifier. All druggists. L Prepared only by C L Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. M j. i-MIl- Prnt, efficient sad Bloods Highest of all in Leavening Power. Latest U. S. Gov't Report ABSOLUTELY PURE Central Point Items. Jatncs Hop wood is now employed in his mine, on Grave creek, MrB. Kenney and family have become residents of Phoenix. Mrs. Kate Bradley spent a day in Medford last week. Dr. J. Ilinkle made Jacksonville a business trip on Monday. Miss Strang, of Medford, was visiting friends here last week. W. E. Coul, of Jacksonville, spent a day here last week. Mrs. Robert Dean, of Grants Pass, is paying relatives here a visit. L. C. Rodenburger made a busi ness trip to Medford on Tuesday. P. O . Applegate spent a couple of days at Jacksonville last week. Fred Hogg, of Ashland, was visit ing old friends here during the week. Prof. M. E. Rigby, of Medford, made this city a business trip Monday. Geo. Merriman and M. L. Alford, of Medford, were in the city on Sunday. Misses Bertha and Nora Rowland, of Medford, spent a day of last week with relatives hero. Chas Peninger, of Woodlawn, Calif., who has been visiting his parents, returned borne a few days ago. Mrs. Wm. Holmes is tcaking her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. 3rown, of Eagle Point, a visit this week. Dr. Hinkle has two men em ployed on his North Star ledge tak ing out ore. They have struck a four foot vein that prospects rich. How's This? We offer ooe hundred dollars reward tor an; rase of catarrh that cannot be cared by Hall' Catarrh Cure F. i. Chsskt 4 CO., Props.. Toledo. Ohio Wc, the undersigned, hare known F. J. Cheney (or the last IS years, and believe him perfect! J honorable in all business transactions, and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. War a Tun ai. Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. H'ALDnco, Kikkajc a Makvlk, Wholesale Drunlsta, Toledo, O. Hall's Catarrh Cure la taken Internally, act ing directly upon the blood sod mucous sur faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials tree. Hair family pills are the best. Comity Treasurer's Ninth Notice- Ornca or Oorxrr Trzascbb I or J acksos Cuvsrrr, Oasoox. v ACKSOHVIIXB, OKK., MaY 1ST, ISM. ) N OTICE is hereby given that there are funds in the couuty treasury tor the redemption ot all outstanding county warrants pretested from M arch Jllst. 18. to J uly &th. MS?. Interest on the same will cease after the above date. M. a Wsica, County Treasurer. By L. I Jacobs, Doputy. TSace reserved for A BUSY WOMAN Ad will appear next week. Just to sav er Viavi is King fir; James Riley. You Want uipioi Pnotos ! And you will get them. He MISTLETOE.. This Standard bred Trotting: Stallion -will stand for the season of 1896, at the barn known as the G. L. Davia stable, Medford.... ttISUTOE Is a dark bay; veigbs 1200 ponods : A o : C .1 .3 Ttl O a 0 ooo a vMUiteuw, ill., (Tcpe, O, ICS) PEDIGREE: Sired bj Raymond, ton of Sooratee, 4-year-olp record 1:34$, and tire of Scratee, roaa gelding, 2:27$, by RyedyVa Hambletoni&n, sire of Dexter, 2:l7i, Nettie, 2:18, Orange Girl, 2:, Gazelle, 2:21, Jay Gould, 2:21, and thirty-two others with records f 2:30 or better. First dam, Mav Alexander, bv Herr Alexander, son ef Mambrino Pilot, :27, and sire of Hannis, 2:17J, Marabrino Gift, 2:20, iEroulus, 2:25. David Wallace, 2:28, and Morning, 2:30; son of Mar brino Chief, sire of Lady Thorn, 2:is. Second dam. Old Fly, by Bam ner Chief, sire of the dam of Corban's Bashow, 2:2G, of Mambrano Chief. TERMS., SEA-SOTSf, S15 Due at end of season or when mare is disposed of or removed from tijo neighborhood. Care will be taken to prevent accidents but I will nt be responsible should any occur. SPENCER CHILDERS, Owner Mm FIRESIDE FRAGMENTS. Frosted Glass. A solution of sul phate of magnesia, mixed with frum in hot water, and put on the glaas with abrush;oramixtureof Epsom salts and hcer two ounces of the former to a half teacupful of the Utter. Applr with a bit of munlin. Cocoanut Drops. Grate a cocoa nut and weigh it, then add half the weight of powdered sugar and the white of one egg beaten to a stiff froth. Stir the ingredients together, then drop the mixture with a dessertspoon upon buttered white paper or tin sheets an sift sugar over them. Bake in a slow oven 15 minutes. Western Bural. Florida Orange Cider The most wonderful summer drink that ever quenched the thirst of man or sweetened the lips ot woman. It is the mingled aonls ot the most delicious tropical fruits. In ft yon will find the sunshine and shadow that chased each other over the billowy fields: the breath of June, the carol of the lark, tfca dews of night, the wealth of summer and autumn's rich content, all golden with tha Imprisoned light. Drink It and yon wiil hear the voice of men and maidens singing Florida Orange Cider... Mingled with laughter of children. Fer years this liquid joy has been within tho nappy stares of oak, longing to touch the lips ot mat.. This delicious drink can only be found at. E CRATER . . . BOLD MONARCH An Inported Clydesdale stallion, will make the season of at the tollowinr places: Central Point, Monday anl Tuesday; Medford, Wednesday an4 Thursday; Bybee Bridge, Friday and Saturday of each week, at the following rates for service: Single service, f&; season, $10; to Insure. 812.50. PersOM bavin mares will miss a good chance by not breeding to the above named horse. Will take a limited supply of hay, grain, potatoes or pork in ex change at market price. Our motto is live and let live. I make this offer 8 as to reach every one who may want to raise a colt. Examine thi horse before you look elsewhere. For any informa tion regarding same, address, C. C GILCHRIST, Manager. Central Poiat, Orf PATRONIZE" lYini.lvnV oreqon... lISMWiaw . s guarantees his -I