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OUR COUNTY
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Correspondents j
JuCkHUIIVllIO ROWH.
J, S. Howard, of Modford, Hponl
Mondiiy with old nuiuuintaiiuuM.
Win. DuhiiIh waH ovor from tho
A(ik'giit() mi mm during tho wuuk
1. M. Woruun, of I'lioonlx, wu
trutmiiutinu l)UHii)onH ut tlio court
Iiouhu Tuumliiy.
MiHH'l'liiirKHii UryiinlliuH rulurnud
from AHlititnd and Ih ugnin on duty
In tho (iliirk h oil i uo.
MrH. 0. K. Roho, of Apnlugitlo,
wiih vihi Liiiff rulutivuH in J tick eon
villo during tlio wook.
J. Nunan loft on Monday for Hun
I'nuioluoo to Huluut uoodu for IiIh
Hyiring and HUiiimor trado.
J. W. Dybee loft for Portland
Sunday ovoiiiiix and will no north
to Alimka In the nuur future.
Mm. B. K. Smith wan ciuito Hori
ouelv ill with rmouinonia a fuw days
thin wook but is muah improved at
Rov. Father Deumariae. was called
to Urants ratts hunday ovening
owing to the oritioal illneen of Mr.
Cbas. Hughe.
Mm. J. C. Whipp was over to
Modford and Central i'olnt thin
wook solloiting ordorn for tho Jack
sonville MarbTo Company.
Esther, the youngost daughter of
A. II. Maogly. on mo out from Port
land one day lust weak to remain a
few wooks with Mrs. G. Karowskl.
Madeline B. Conkllng, worthy
crand matron of the O. K. S. of
Oregon, will pay Adarel Chapter,
No. 3, an official viait on tho even
ing of March SI, 1808.
1 be bouse of Unas. Dunford was
entered by some unknown person
during the absence of the family
ono day last woek and robbed of
three dollars and some jewelry.
Wn. and CUronce Reamea, who
are engaged in the meroantilo buei
iicbb at Qold Hill, were among tho
visitors hero during the week. Tho
boys aro meeting with merited suc
cess. Among uie jaevson loumy peo
ple wha attended the convention at
Portland this week aro Judge Crow
ell. Chaa. Nlckoll. Dr. A. C.Cald
well, L. L. Jaoobs, A. N. Soliss and
Hh.rifT A H K.rn.a
lire. Chas. Prim entertained the
. n . i i i . i i i
joixvnuay viuu in m very oiaumuu
manner on Wednesday of last week.
The parlors were decorated with
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KIHVUtt UIUHUUD IIU VUIUOBV iitllVO.
" Excellent refreshments were served
durine the evening.
'. A ' distressing and what might
nave been a ratal accident befell
Pat Donegan, Jr., on Tuesday after
noon. A crowd of boys had gathered
en the sunny side of the street, near
the Banquet, and were discussing
politics and news in general. It
seems that K. K. Kubli was spokes
man for the crowd, and while ho
was talking sovoral of the younger
mombors present thought it would
be groat fun to trip him. Aftor
Bovoral attompts they succeeded in
tripping him, and as ho threw out
his hands to balanco' himself a
small blado of a knifo which was in
his hand struok Pat Donegan in
. tho baok, inflicting a wound in
cloeo rango to tho loft lung. Ho
was taken to tho drug store noar by
and Drs. Hines and Robinson
dressed the wound and roado the
patient as comfortable as possible.
A large delegation of Madronas
. went to Central Point Monday even
ing and completely surprised the
Workmen of that village. It seems
that Mrs. M. E. Herrin had been
'invited to institute a Degree of
Honor lodge in Central Point. She
, invited the members of Madrona
lodge to assist her but did not in
. form the would-be members of Cen-j
, tral Point, so there were some twenty
1 more persons present than was an
ticipated. After our friends had
-recovered from their surprise all
' went as merrily as a wedding bell.
1 A Dogree of Honor lodgo was insti
tuted with a membership of forty
and they ezpeot to reoeive twenty
petitions at the next mooting. The
' Central Point Workmen are very
enthusiastic, and if they take as
muoh interest in tho Dogree as in
tho parent lodge the newly organ
ized order will prosper.
' Beagle ltoms.
DY A. D. HOUSTON.
Homer Morelook, of Gold Hill, is
visiting Beagle frionds.
M. Case is reported quite ill. Dr.
Jones, of Modford, is the attending
physioian,
J, B. Rogers is at Jacksonville
this woek as a witnoBS in tho rail
road tax Buit.
Thoro wore sovoral loads of stock
hogs taken to Medford from this
section last week.
Tho Antlooh Bohool commenced
last Monday with about thirty-five
scholars in attendance.
Mr. and Mrs. Jfi. R. Harris were
visiting Mrs. II, 'b parontH, Mr. and
Mrs. V.A. BIIbh, of Modford, last
Bunduy. ,
Alfle 0. Froel, of Central Point,
has boon otigugad to touch the Moun
tain dlHlriot Buhuol, which is to be
gin the HrHt Monday in April,
Thoro was a social danoo ut Win.
Joiiob' last 1'riduy night. The at
tonduiiuo wum not very lurgo but
thoso present hud it vory enjoyable
time.
Tho democrats of 'Juble Rock
precinct hold their primary ut
Antlooh lust Wodnosday. J5u. Uura
well and L. C. Hlsomoro, of S.uns
Valley, were elected delegate to
tlio county convention which was
held at Medford lust Saturday.
Central l'oint IteiuN.
,N. Cook, of Willow springs, was
trudinghoro lueBdity.
Perry . Foster, of Bcugle, spont
Tuosduy in our town.
Dr. Braden, of Gold Hill, spent
a day in town lust woek.
II. T. Bevoronnv of Hnglo Point,
was in our city Saturday.
Born Maroh 17th, to Mr. and
Mrs. Frank Cox, a daughter.
C. J. Jeffers was trading with
Modford merchants Tuesday.
L. G. Robs has boon very ill with
pneumonia the last two weokB.
L, SilboreiHon. of Foots oreek, was
trading hero ono day last wook.
Noah Baor, who, has beon ill for
somo time, is no better at this writ
ing.
Misses Stella and Lizzie Ktidham
mado Appiogato frionds a visit last
week.
Geo. T. HorshborKor, of Willow
springs precinct, was trading here
on Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Blliott
made a business trip to Medford
on Tuesday.
Miss Estella 8 tidham commenced
a term or scnool in bono nne uis
trict last Monday.
Mrs. Noah Baer and Miss Clara
Perry made Medford a business trip
the first of tbe week.
Miss Maud Downing, who is
teaching school at Tablo Rock,
spent Sunday at home.
A. R. Morritt, one of Gold Hill's
leading merchants, 'spent a day
bore tbe first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Holmes, of
Eaglo Poins, spent a couple of days
here tbe first of tho week.
AsBeBsor John Grieve has rented
Mrs. Worth's meat market and will
take possession in a few days.-
There was a Degree of Honor
lodge organized here last Monday
evening. There are forty members.
Dr.Hinkle has just received a
full line of watches and jewelry.
Call and see before going elsewhere.
Lester Nowton, who is attending
tho Ashland normal school, spent
couple of days here the first of
tho week.
Dr. Mullinnix, who has been in
the valley towns the past month,
took Saturday's train for his home
in Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Olwoll ro-
turnod homo Wednesday evening
from San Diego, Cal,, whoro they
havo boon spending the winter for
tho benefit of Mrs. Olwoll's health.
Thoro was about thirty of the
young people from here went out to
Gregory's farm borne last Satur
day evening and gavo Mr. Gregory's
young folks a surprise party. All
report a most enjoyable time.
Rov Edmonson and Miss Jennie
Akers were united in the holy bonds
of wedlock, on Sunday evening, at
the reeidenoe of the brides parents,
A. S. Jacobs officiating. Only rela
tives and a few invited friends wit
nessed the oeremony. Their many
friends here wish them a long and
happy life.
Tolo Tattllngs.
Scott Griffin returned to Grants
Pass last woek.
L. D. Hitoh was in Medford Mon
day on business.
' Jas. Ferry and Goo. O'Fling are
working in the Tolo mine.
Mrs. W. P. Counts and children
are visiting relatives at Drain,
The farmers have their orops
noarly all planted exoept corn. ,
Miss Bertie Jones was doing
Central Point one day last week.
Mrs. Blanohe Patriok has re
turned from her visit to Medford.
David Morrow has been hauling
potatoes to Gold Hill for shipment.
Miss Ella Perduo, of Medford, is
visiting in Tolo, the guoBt of Mrs.
Patrick.
Mrs. W. Vowols, of Medford, was
a ploasant oaller in Tolo one day
last wook.
Mrs. Scott Griffin, who has been
undor ths doctors care all wintor, is
muoh improved.
L. L. Lovo canio up from his Sar
dine oreok mine Wednesday for a
oouple of days' stay.
ONS BNIOYO
Both tho method and result when
Syrup of FiH is tuken; it Ih pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acta
contly yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Iiowulx, cleanses tho sys
tem effectually, dispels colds, head
actios and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is tho
only remedy of ito kind over pro
duced, pleasing to tho taste ana ac
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
lu action and trulv beneficial in ita
effoctfl, prepared only from tho most
bcaltbyand agreeable substances, ita
many exoellent qualities commend it
to ail and nave made it tbe most
oonular romodv known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 60
cent bottles by all leading drug
gist. Any reliable druggist who
may not nave it on band will pro-
oura it promptly for any one who
wmuisa to vry iu uo not accept any
BUDMtltUtO.
CALIFORNIA FIO SYRUP CO.
mam mmnco, cal.
iBumtut. u. mm tout, r.
Mrs. G. 11. Jones, who ha been
very ill for the nast six weeks ii
much, improved, we are glad to
learn.
Tbe Willow Springs school has
again opened witb about forty pu-
pila enrolled and Percy Wells as
teacher.
Max Jacoby's postoffice and store
building is progressing rapidly,
Kd. Hitch and Homer Mansfield are
doing the work.
Wm. McDonald, who had the
misfortune to have bis Bboulder die
located, is rapidly recovering. This
is only the sixth time he has had
tbe same misfortune.
Mr. and Mrs. Fish, Mrs. Cora
Childers and Mr. CollinB, of Med
ford, were visiting in Tolo Satur
day, tbe guests of Miss Birdie Jones.
All attended the ball Saturday
night.
The dance here Saturday night
was quite a success. Between
thirty and forty numbers were
sold. Quite a number of Central
Point and Gold Hill young people
were present. All report an excel'
lent good time and hope that a sinv
ilar opportunity will present itself
soon.
Don't annor other by Your ooueh
inf. and ruk jour life by negleotiog a
oold. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs, colds, croup, grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. Strang, the
druggist, Modford; Dr. J. Hlnklo, Cen
tral roim.
Table Boca items.
A. L. Vincent was doing business
with Uolu Hill people Monday.
Horace Pelton moved a lot of cat-
tlo from their ranch to the desert
range Monday.
.Newt. Weaver is very sick with
la grippe, but as yet his case has
not caused Borious alarm.
Littlo spraying has been done in
this Bection so far. The winds of
last week put a stop to the work.
Mr. Middlebusher and family
came down from Kagle Point Sun
day and spent the day with Mr.
and MrH. A. L. Vincent.
Mr. Kellogg, of Sams Valley, has
been having a serious time with la
rippe. Friday be was so bad tbat
)r. Pickel was called from Medford.
We are slad to say that the old
gentleman is doing nicely now and
if no relapse occurs will soon be np
again.
Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Pendleton
visited friends in Gold Hill Friday
and stayed over night to see their
sister, Libbie, Bafely off on her way
to California. MiBS Pendleton has
bean in delicate health for several
months and hopes the change of
climate and scenery, and a long
rest with father, mother and old
friends will be the stepping stone to
the oomplete reoovery of her former
good health. Her destination is
Janesville, Lassen County, from
whioh plaoe she has been absent
over four years.
J. u. Jf.
Statb or Orio, City or Tolsdo, I
1.COAB UOUNTT. 1
Frank J. Ciihnbt makoa onth that he Is tho
senior partner of tho firm of F.J. CnKNir &Co.,
doing business In the City of Tolodo, County
and StBto aroreBsld. and that said firm will pay
the sum of Onb Hundred domiArs for each
and evory oase of Catarrh that oannot bo Qurod
Dy mo uso 01 hall s uatarrii uuiie.
B 11AHK 0. UI1KNIBT.
Sworn to bofore mo and subsorlbod In my
proaonoo, this 9th day of Dooembor, A. D, 1880.
' v a, n . UliEABUn.
SKAii I Notary l'ubllo.
Ball's Catarrh euro Is taken Internally and
nuts dlreotly on tho blood and mucous surfaoes
of tho systom. Sond for testimonials, froo.
F. J, Oiihnby & CO,, Tolodo, 0.
uoin dy uruRgisis, voo.
Hall's Family Fills aro tho host.
To Care Conltlmttlon TonTer.
Take Casoarets Oandy Oathartio, lOo orita. I
It a 0. 0. tall to cure, druggist refund money.
NOW FOR THE REPORT
THE PRESIDENT TO RECEIVE THE
DOCUMENT THU WEEK.
Will lis Mull I'uhllo Noon as I'im-
slblft To lliilld llnrrarki at t'ot
rorts Aitlir (1 1 1; Oun Vor tha Wait.
Uar.li Nam Is Sow Ilaudy to Kntrrlal
A dispatch from Washington snys:
Dy tho cud of the week tho president
will In Ills icsHesion th inoiikiiiIouh
record and ilndhiKHof the .Maine court
of lniUiry. It Is ihu present Intention
of tho in:mliiit to make tho report
public through tranmniwiion to con
gross as soon as ho can do so with
proprloty. There will bo no more de
lay than necessary.
Eflbrta to buy a suffklent numbor of
torpedo bonis and destroyers have
about ben abandoned ami contract
probably will he let in a few days for
building a number of each in this
country. Friday Secretary Lone tele
graphed to every shipyard capable of
doing the work to let aim know the
shortest time it would require to build
torpedo deatsoyer of 350 tons, with a
speed of 30 knots, and torpedo boat
of 100 ton with a speed of 20 knot
Many replies have beon received,
some potting the time for the boat at
three months, and that for the destroy
ers at four months.
Papers at Madrid have been forbid'
den to print anything concerning
prcparallooB for war.
In rosponao to Spain's inquiry Aus
tria said she would sympathize with
her but could not assist her.
A cannon weighing 09 tons it being
hurried to the Pacific coast, where it
will be moon ted for coast defenses.
Tbe Black hills ranees, Bouth Da
kota, are being scoured by the United
States agent for horses suitable for the
cavalry.
Spain is threatened with another
rebellion. Trouble is imminent at
Porto Rico, and the cratser Viscaya
has been ordered there to strengthen
the government! bands, ,
Tho battle-ship Oregon sailed from
Han Francisco Saturday for Callao,
Peru. She will coal there and if cir
cumstances demand will proceed to
the Atlantic and join the squadron at
Key West.
The Union Iron Works of Ban Fran
daco offers, if required, to qnickly
build guns and warships, duplicate in
nine months the Monterey, which took
three years to build, and, if invon a
contract, will orcct a gun plan; and
turn out modern ordnance.
Secretary of War A leer allotted $2,-
000,000 for the construction of barracks
at coast foria. Lime point will be one
of the first on the Pacific coaitt to
receive tho benefit of this ailottmenU
Improved plans for" post building are
now heing prepared and these will be
hurried to completion. Among other
poets to recieve the benefit or this al
lotttnent ef thaemergenuy fund ate
tbe fort ut the entrance to Pnset
BooBd and Baa Ditgo.
The California Powder works at
Baota Otta, reooived orders from tbe
navy department Wednesday for 3,000,-
000 pounds of brown prismatic powder.
Tboreday tbe same concern received
an order from tbe chief of the ordin
ance department for 200,000 pounds of
tbe same kind of powder, for immedi
ate delivery. These together make
the largest single order ever given by
the government on thia coast.
Two Wftrship Bought.
The United States has purchased the
war ships Amazonaa and Admiral Ab-
renall from Uraiil. Tbe vessels are
both excellent ones and will bo valu
able additions to the An.oricon nary.
The Amazonns is ready to sail as soon
as a crew can bo secured, and tlio Ab-
renall can bo completed in a vory short
time, or if uoed bo she could be towed
to the United States. ' The Amazonns
is rated at 3600 tons displacement, with
an indicated horse power under natur
al draught of 7000, which is calculated
to develop 20 knots speed. Her arma
ment is first-class, and she can carry
860 tons 'of coal, enough for an 8000-
mile voyage.- Both ship are now in
Xagland, where they were built
Children and adulta tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
dlsoasesmay secure Instant relief- by
nslng DeWitt'a Witch Hazel Salve. It
Is the great pile remedy. Strang, the
druggist, Medford; Dr. J. Hlnkle, Cen
tral 1-oint.
Items from Foorman's Creek.
BY ALICE CAREY.
The Olson saw mill iB running
quite regularly now.
L. G. Bowen was at Jacksonville
Tuesday upon business.
Albert Yooum, of Ashland, was
visiting his parents last Sund ay.
Mr. Hookersmith and eon, of Big
Stioky, were visiting Mrs. Wiesa
this week.
Henry Beloher killed two coyotes
recently. Robert Wilson also killed
one laBt week,
.Last Thursday evening the young
people had a surprise party on A. J.
Book and family.
, Miss Mary MoQreiter, who has
been visiting MrB. Jones, retnrned
home to attend sohool,
Willard Wilson, ThomaB Murphy
and Howard Bowen viBited at Rob
ert Wilson's last Sunday.
John Olson and sister, Lizzie,
were the guests of Misses Maude and
Grace Wilson last Sunday,
Our literary Booiety has forty-two
members enrolled. The question at
the last meeting was deoided in the
negative. The question for the next
meeting is, Resolved: "That In
ventions Are Detrimental, to the
People."
We are sorry to state that J. L.
Jordan has left our neighborhood
to take up hiB residence in Ashland.
We have lost a good and kind
neighbor.
Advertised Letter List.
Following Is a Hat of letters remaining no
called for In tbe Modford postoOlco on Marcb
iia ').
Olllacb. UcorKo Vulgamoro, Arthur T
Wilson. Mrs Mary
A obarge of one cent will be made upon do
livery of eacb of tho abovo lottera.
Peraona calling for any of tbe above letter
will pleafto aay " Advertised."
j M. yuiinin. Poatniaater.
Market Report.
Tbo following are the prices paid by
our merchants this week for farm pro
duce. This list will be changed eacb
week as tbe prices change:
Wheat 65
Oats ..40
Flour 12.20 per 100 lbs
uarley ei.zo
Mill Feed 1.00 " " "
Potatoes 50o " " "
Eggs, 08 per doz
Butter 20 per lb
Beans, dry 02i " lb
Bacon 081 " lb
Hams, ..00 " lb
Shoulders 07 " lb
Lard OHi " lb
Hogs live 03 03i " lb
Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice la hereby given that the co
partnership heretofore existing be
tween F. L. Cranfill and C. I. Hutchi
son, under the firm name of Cranfill tc
Hutchison, hat, by mutual consent,
thia day been dissolved. All accounts
due tbe firm are payable to C. I.
Hutchison, at the old stand.
Dated at Medford, Ore., March 14, '08.
F. L. Cranfill,
' O. I. Hutchison.
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Land' office at Roeebora. Orecon. Ifarob 22.
latt). Notice is hereby given tbat tbe following
named settler baa filed notice of bis Intention
to make anal proof In support of bta claim and
tbat said proof will be made before W. 8
Crowell, eounty Judge of Jackson Connty, Ore
ion, at Jacksonville, Oregon, oo May 7, IMS,
U' ELAM R. GALL,
On H. B. No. tow, lor tbe awli of sec , tp St s,
r 2 west.
He names the following witnesses to Drove
bla oontlnaons reaidence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz;
Martin Perry, Allen Hodges, Sherman Engle
dow and Andrew Noah, all of Bams Valley,
Oregon.
uxro-m . n. m. v batch, negiaicr.
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Assignee's Notice.,.
Id the matter of the eaute or John Schneider,
an Insolvent debtor:
NOTICE Is hereby given tbat on the 1?tb day
of February, 1896, the aoore named Jobn
Schneider, aa Insolvent debtor, doing business
in tbe Town of Medford, Jackson County, Ore
gon, made an assignment lor tbe benefl; of bla
creditors, In favor of tbe ooderlgaed aa as
signee. All creditors of nald assignor aro
hereby no tt fled to present their elalina under
oath to me, tbe undersigned assignee, at tbe
offloe of the Jackson County Hank, In Medford,
Oregon, within three months from the date ox
.nis nonce.
Zach Mazct, .
Assignee of tbe estate of John Schneider, att
insolvent debtor.
Dated February 3d, leW.
Hugh Elliott,
The Scientific
Can balance up your old plug and
make a trotter out 01 mm. my
new running plates are too slick
for anything. Will also make a .
big- reduction on plow work. New
shades cheaper than you ever
got them.
All Work Warranted
ALL
DRUGGISTS
Vienna Bakery. ..
F. M. WILSON, Prop'r
Fresh bread, pies, cakes and cook
ie I always on band. LuncheB
prepared for outing parties
. . .and socials...
7th Street, Medford.
BROS.,
MEDFORD
ORE.
sale at this office.