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About The Medford mail. (Medford, Or.) 1893-1909 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 27, 1899)
"1 OUR COUNTY Correspondents 1 j ,f iM JucUmoiivIIIi) Muwh. Circuit oourl mljuuruvd Haturduy flhiodlu. J, II. C J ny , of Can trnl l'olnt, inudu JttokH(nvillo u vlnit TuuHduy. Minn Maud llouok, of Quid Kill, him re ontorod Ht. Mury'n Aciidumy. . EIUh OIIhoii rnturnud homo dur ing thu wuuk from u trip to Tort lund. 1C. I'. TlinmpHon, tho mining Hyu dloate, wuh ut Ashland a ow duyu this wuok. Horn In JiiokHonvillu, Jun. 221, to Mr. uud Mra. Frank Kamihafor, a diiuglitur. 0. I'. ltillliiKH, a ruul entalu man of AuUltvui, wan a visitor hereon Wodnustduy. A b'ijc mill tax, the flame an lust your, Iiiih hi-Mii luvii'd for the imp port of our puliliu miliooU. Cus Nuwhury, oouuly clerk, left Monday for Portland to vinit liU inter, Mm. ChurleM Moore. Jan. Murray, the expert painter, aud Kd. 1'otteiiner, of Modford, spout Sunday in Juuknonville. - ChnH. AndcrHon and Mr. Homuvr of Foot'a Creek, were trniiHacting kuitineHH In JaukHonvillo Wcdnon av. ilenry Knhli ha returned from a short visit in Han KraneiMco. Tho condition of hid arm U oomowhal improved. Mm. Fannie Miller, who has been BDendinu Hoveriil wuckH with rela tives in Jacksonville, returned to Clendnle a few days ninou. Thu burial of Ceo. McKay, of Cenlrul I'oint precinct, took place in tho JackBonville cemetery rn Jay. Many morula or the young man attended the aorvico which was conducted by J. L. Stratford Oulll Hill U(fBtH. IIY H WAT. M'mi Klla Urillla went to Ashland Wednesday. Mr. Churchill will raflle a house and lot thin week. J. II. Williams, of Grants Pass, was in town Sunday. J. S. Howard, of Medford, wan here on business Tueiiday. Jim. Flemminu returned to Ft, ' Jonea, Calif , Wednesday. Mrs. A. L. Harvey in Buffering from an attack of the grippe. Mr. aud Mrs. Wm. Rearues went lo Jacksonville Wednesday. A few of fhe roads adjacent to Gold Hill are ul mo-i impassuDio, Huvunuu Collector UuhhR was m attendance at the Firemen's ball Some of the Firemen are high kickers according to the luteal re ports. Considerable gold dust is being axchanucd for supplies, etc., this week. The-Y. 1 . C. E. is prospering The topio for next Sunday "Faith." Coo. Short, who has been on the sick lint for tho past two months, is no bolter at this writing. Quito a number of young people of Medford, Central Point aud Jack eonvillo attended tho Firemen bull Tho fo lowinir is tho otlicors in Stalled in Nuimet lodiro, A. 0. U. W I H Debnv. P M V : J H Ueeman M V : W A Cartor, recorder; Oris Crawford, financior; Newman Moon foreman; J V Marksberry, u. Followinir are a list of the priz winners at the Firemen's null " Bust ladv walizer. Miss Isaacs, of Your Doctor Knows ' Your dootor knows all about foods and modlolnea. I Tho noxt time you see him, 1 Just auk him what ha thlnka ( Scon's Emulsion I t of Ood-Iilver OU with Hypo- . ' phosphltefl. Wo aro witling i to trust la his answer. J ' For twenty-fivo years doo- ' tors have prescribed our ' Emulsion for paleness, weak- i ness, norvous exhaustion, and I for all diseases that cause I loss In flesh. J " t Its oroamy oolor and Its ' pleasant tasto make It esj ' peolally useful for thin and dolloate children. ( ' No othor preparation of ooa- ! liver oil Is like it. Don't lose . time and risk your health by ' taking somothlnst unknown , and untried. Keep In mind that SCOTT'S EMULSION) has stood the tost for a quarter of a oontury. ( jot, nd li.ooi ill druggUli. 9C0TT & BOWNK, Chmliu, Ntw Voik. Medford; best aeutlemau waltzor. Mr. Hi'isH, of Grants Puss; most popular young lady, Miss Noru Mo Clendon, of Sums Valley; iiiohi pop lar gentleiiiitii, James Pulton, of aniM Valley ; hundvomoHt lady, Mrs. Mier, of Gold Hill; huiidsomest gentleman, Ira lliudlor, ' of Quid lill; hiimelluHt Kontleman, J no. lammersloy ; youngest married couple, Mr, and Mr. Wm, Iteumns; liiesl murried couple, Mr. and Mrs. Cuiiie, Table Hock itoius. Mr. aud Mrs. Mart. Bybed spout several duys in Jacksonville last week with friends, Mr. and Mrs, N. C. Gunn were Mudford Monday trading and calling on friends, K, H. Davis has been appointed postmaster at Tulilo Kock, vice J. C. Pendleton, resigned. Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson, of Ashland, are visiting with Saras Valley relatives while Mr. J. sets the better of the la grippe. Mia llattie Sisemore. has been confined to tier bod for some time with measles, but at this writing she is stoudily improving, There will be a meeting of the board of directors of this school district on Tuesday evening, Jauu- ry 91st, to olect a teacher tor the pring term of three months. Mr. and Mrs. Wui. Dickison went to Medford Saturday marketing and shopping. Monday they were out deer hunting; at least they heard of a deer winch they tried to get for their park, but did not suc ceed. Pulton Bros, drove seventy head fat cattle to Modford Friday. They were sold to McDermott, of bun Francisco, who shipped them to Portland. Three and one-half cents per pound, gross, was the fig ure they brought. At the special school meeting Monday a two mill tux was voted to enable the directors to have six months school during the year. H. H. Davis was elected director to All out A. L. Vincent's unexpired term of two years. Our old neighbor, Fred Hansen, now at Napa, Calif., writes that he expect to soon return to Southern OreKcin to permanently reside. Ho thinks tbiM climate will be much better for him, as he has been in poor health ever since he left the valley. Mrs. Hansen has just re turned from an extended trip to Europe. Little George Nichols narrowly escaped being seriously injured by a fall from a horse Saturday. Hi, with another boy, was running a race, when his horse buddenlv slopped, causing the lad to tumble overboard, landing with grout force on the solid around. The horse barely missed the boy's head with its foot and stepped on his leg Fortunately, there were no bones broken. Will Nichols received a letter from his nephew, one of our soldier bovs at Manila, a few davs ago, and from this we are led to believe that many of the stories published by some papers, telling of the neg lect lor the comfort ot the army boys, are not altogether true. This man sieaks of his goad health and the provisions made by the officers for their comfort, and says while the supplies aro not all that could bo wished for, thev are as good as could be expected in a country where everything must be shipped such a distance. Such letters are di-Iightful reading, as they prove to a certainty that the conditions are not nearly so bad as I hoy have been reported. J. C. P. Central Point Items. Bum Jan. 18th, to Mr. and Mrs John McDunough, a daughter. Fred Straub, of Willow springs precinct, is very ill with measles MisB Nellie Kaizor, of Medford spent last week with friends here, Mrs. W. B. Kincuid, of this pre cinct, is dangerously ill with la grippe. Miss Killa Edwards, of Medford spout Inst week visiting friunds of this City. Mrs. Addie Van Antwem and son, Earl, visited their many friends hero last week. MrB. J. W. Jacobs, of Medford, ib spending the weok with her mothor, Mrs K. C. Morris. Miss Hazel Rowe, of Willow springB, is spending the week with her grandmothor, Alra. UooKSoy. John Peterson haB bought J. N Hursh's rosidenoe and will beoonie a poruionont oitizon of our town Wm. A. Mann and family have moved to the Bybee farm on Rogue river. Mr. Alann has the larin rentod for the year. At a special sohool mooting held List Saturday a five mill tax was levied to paint tho school house and fence the school grounds. Tho drntno, "Simple Silas," will THE EXCELLENCE OF SYBUP OF FIGS U due not only to the originality sad slmplloity of the combination, but also to the euro and skill with which It Is manufactured hy acluutlllo processes known to the California fio Hvbup Co. only, and we wish to Impress upon all the Importance of purchasing the true and original remedy. As the genuine Hyrup of If Iff la manufactured by the CaUkoknia Via Sraup Co. only, a knowledge of that fact wN aanlnt one In avoiding the worthies Imitations manufactured by other par ties. The high atandlng of the Cam rouniA Kio Hviiup Co. with the medi cal profession, and the aatlafaetlon which the genuine Syrup of Figa has given to millions of famlllua, makes tho name of thu Company a guaranty of tho excellence of Its remedy. It is far In advance of all othor laxatives, as It acta on the kidneys, liver and bowels without Irritating or weaken ing thum, and it does not gripe nor nauseate. In order to get Its beneficial effects, please remember the name of tho Company CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO. AN rBAMOMO. CaJ. lscuvillz. Kr. saw yk. be performed by local talent at the brick hall on Saturday night. The proceeds go' to the Degree of Honor. Misses Laura and Minnie Cox, of Modford, attended the installa tion of officers of the G. A. R. and VV. R. C. held here last Saturday. Plioeuix Shaviugs. IIY THIS AI'l'ltKNTICB. Charlie Loar, of Medfordf visiting friends in Phoenix Sunday. Bessie Mockwitz entertained the Phoenix neoole at the LavenburK hall Wednesday evening. Mrs. A. M. Williams, who has been quite seriously ill for the past two mouths, is improving slowly. Dr. Wait is the attending physician. Married At the home of the bride's parents, in Phoenix, on Jan. r.ltb, by Kev. Moxie, ueo. Aiverson, of Hornbrook, Calif., tT Miss Alice J. Williams, of this place. After the ceremony the guests, number- n k about twenty-four, were invited into .the dining room where a good dinner awaited them. A splendid time was enjoyed by all and con gratulations were extended to tno ' harmv coun e. Mr. Aiverson nas' returned to Hornbrook but Mrs. A. will remain here with her mother until she recovers from her illness. As a result of the assignment of the battleships Iowa and Oregon to the Pacific and Asiatio stations respectively, and the decision to dispatch the cruiser Newark to the Pacific coast, the , commissioned naval force of the United States is about equally divided between the two oceans. At the prosent time there are stationed, in Atlantic waters two buttlesbips, two armored cruisers, one second olass battleship, six protected and six unprotected cruisers and 12 gunboats. The combined commands of Rear-Ad miral Dewey and Commodore Kautz include two battleships, two coast defense monitors, six cruisers, . in cluding the Newark, and 16 gun boats. There are also several aux iliary cruisers, collierB and supply ships. . " How to Prevent Pliemuonla. Vim a imrhana aware that pneumo nia always results from a cold or from an attack oi la grippe, uuriug vuo nnldnmio of la criuDO a few years ago when so many cases resuneu iu jiucu- I; . . - - monla, it was oosorvea mnt me bluiuk was never followed by that disease when nhnmbL-rlntn's Coueh Remedy was used. It counteracts any tendency ot a cold or la grippe to result In that dan- f orous alsoaso. ii is mo oesii reiueuy n tho world for bad colds and la grippe, Every bottle warranted, b'or sale oy Chaa. Strang, druggiM, Medford; Dr. J. Hinklo, Central roint. Thare'is oxtense eXoltemeat In Baxter cooaty, Ark., over a series of sudden and mysterious deaths whioh have ooonrred In the vicinity ot Mountain Home, the county seat, within the last fow days. No less than six men, all of whom ware apparently robust in health, have been suddenly stricken and died within a very short time after tho attack. In every case thtro woro unmistakable symptoms of poisoning, Tho oity of Havana la to reoolvo a thorough cleansing. The Americans will nupoj'tnUmd the work. Joseph W. Myors, who, with hts brother, Henry Myers, was indioted in Chicago In 1805 for extensive counter feiting In tho middlo western statos aud who PKCiipixl tho Chicago police, has been located by Omaha dotootlvoH in Los Angeles, Cal. Tho discovery came toe Into to bo of value to the Omaha authori ties as proceedings agonist him have beus quashed, LOVE AMONO LAPLANDERS. Carlos C'Htoaia That Arm Mill la Vocas Aiaonjf InbahMaalaol lb lev Laad. When a young Uiplunilor la' In love wlUi a girl lie mid she run a race. He la heavily liumllciipped, so that she may win If she oliooswi, and If alio outrun him lie cannot nnipMM again. (Jf course Ktio miiITitm herself to be overtaken if whe cares for him, but the c-iiiisi-nt of her parents must be obtained before he ou H lie mJirried. The law of the land la very atrlct on this point, and in olden times the man was subject to capital punishment if he married with out the consent of toe girl's parents. After, a Laplander bus chosen a bride he sends her a preseut of a girdle, a ring and u quantity of brandy; lie goes as far as the door of her hut, but remains outside until InviKMi to enter, when a bumper of brandy Is offered to the girl's father; if he drink it la a sign be consenta to the marriage, and the young lover then promises to give the girl some clothes, and pays a sum of money, generally 100 copper dollars, on the spot. This, of course, Is a rem nant of marriage by purchase, which, In primitive times, succeeded marriage by capture. Itanna are published once In Lapland and the marriage ceremony Is very short. The bride wears her hair loose and has a gold band round her head. Her presents and her dowry are generally reindeer, and she and her bridegroom remain with her parent for a year after marriage-. AMERICANS IK PARIS. The Ilea Have neither tka laellaoUom Mar Oviiortaaltr tow Loa. Visits. A recent article In Le Figaro, of Paris, is devoted to the American colony la that city. It says that the colony has always ployed the important and bril liant role in society chiefly because most of the Americans were "Ameri caiues." "It Is certain," continues Le Figaro, "that out of ten 'Amerlcalnes' residing In Paris there is but one Amer ican. Affairs 'business,' as they say over there absorbs the stehier sex in the United States. In that country the men have neither the Inclination nor the opportunity for much leisure, and only pay us very short visits. "While their wives install themselves , here the 'good' husband only makes fly lnif visits, and is very seldom referred to in the elegant salons of the wives." The writer continues: "I was at an offi cial boll not long ago. where one i of them was the hero of a curious 'his tolre. He wrote on the lapel of his coat a brilliant star, which struck me as original and somewhat curious in form. Although very artistic, the order waa unknown to me. Some indiscreet per son interrogated the Yankee as to what order It was. The Yankee replied, in a phlegmatic tone: 'It is my own compo sition.' " In The Mail's wood yard thcro is still room for a rew more tiers oi oooo stovo wood. Subscribers, new or old, wishing to fix themgolvos on our books for any length of time can do so by bringing in wood.' La Urlppe Successfully Treated. "I have juft recovered from the second attack of la grinne this year," savs Mr. J as. A. Jonns, publisber of the Leader, Uexia, Taxas. "In the latter case I used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, and I think with considerable success, only being in bed a little over two days against ten aays lor me former attack. 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