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¡¡The Xlcmorratiç Cinica. HOFFMAN & KLIPPEL THE WELI.-DENX1S MURDER CASE. OREGON NURSERY RHYMES. ¡nto the settlements before we finished our job. BY MR. KLEIN. I.etter tïuiu Giles Wells. I also regard it as unfortunate that FATl'KDAY MORNING, NOVRMBKRSS, 18T1 Murphy employed Dennis to work for IS. D FOU DR AY, There was a young maid at Belpassi, Business Agent. him, believing, as I do, if he had not done I A shland , Ogn., Nov. 20th, 1871. Who loved a young man quite brassy. E d . T imes : The people having been so, the fatal collision which took place They were married one day, AVE JUST RECEIVED AND wrongly informed, through the columns I between Joseph Wells and Dennis would But he ran away not have occurred. The very next night from Belpassi. T he U mpqua R iver .—The Plain of both the newspapers published in this I was not present at the shooting, and dealer states that Capt. Boone, formerly county, in reference to the facts and cir know nothing, of my own knowledge, There was an old fool at Lancaster Wbo calls the railroad a disaster. pilot on Snake River for the Oregon cumstances connected with the shooting about it; but I am fully satisfied, from of James Dennis, alias Lawson, by my “Junction” gobbled bis town, Steam Navigation Company, has been son, Joseph Wells, 1 projtose, through the the conduct and threats of Dennis, that And be was dona brown employed to bring the steamer “Enter medium of the press, to endeavor to cor he would have killed one or more of the For owning real estate in Lancaster. prise” to Roseburg, whenever the stage rect some of the erroneous impressions Wells’ boys, if lie had not been killed or There was an old maid at Caneinah, of water will admit of it. Capt. Boone and unjust prejudices that have been disabled himself. Of this I am as fully Her voice was a regular screamer. is said to be a man of fine nerve, and created. To du this, 1 will not oiler my convinced as 1 am of my own existence. It broke in on your dream well calculated for so dangerous an un SAMUEL B. HAMILTON. self as a witness, but will produce the Like a whistle of steam, taking. If you staid over night at Canemall. ' statements of persons who are cognizant ■■■■ ■ — We certify that we are well acquainted R ailroad near R ed B iuff .—From of all the facts connected with the affair. There is a young damsel in Salem, the Red Blutt’ Sentinel we learn that the To commence with, I respectfully request with Samuel B. Hamilton, whose signa Whose parents reside at Chchaleni ; i cars on the California end of the O. & C. you to publish this note, together with ture is appended to the foregoing state Hor bonnet appears R. R. will have crossed the Reed's Creek the accompanying statement of Samuel ment, and that we believe him to be a To hang on her ears— bridge and run into that town tlie fore B. Hamilton, which will be followed by man of truth and veracity. A fashion unknown at Chehalem. F reeman Y andell . part of this week. The turntable is near others, until the whole case is presented. J. P. W alker , There was a young man in Corvallis, W agner , T hos . S mith , ly completed—the floor of the platform to In connection with these statements, I ask J R. acob B. H argadine , B. F. M eyer , Whose manners and dress were qaite gallus, the depot building is being pushed for the people to bear in mind that if Joe.’s D avid R edpatii , P. D unn , Now. thanks to Judge Thayer, ward with all possible energy’. The 1 statement is to be used against him, it C. K.K lum , G. W. F ordyce . He has State Prison fare Company now have in their grading . must be taken as a whole, and just as he For stealing a watch at Corvallis. PACIFIC COAST ITEMS. force two companies of white men. Mr. 1 gave it. Furthermore, those who blame Cadwalader, Chief Engineer of Construc Joe. in this matter, are cither personal Tlie Railroad Company is making im T he Oregon City Enterprise has a new tion, says that the Railroad Company al enemies or are those who, knowing noth provements at Salem. head. The old brains, we believe, are ways has been, and now are, ready* to fur ing of the facts, base their opinions upon still used. Tlie railroad surveyors have reached nish work to all white men that wish the misrepresentations of others ; whilst Oakland, Douglas county. The West Side Railroad will be com work. The Sentinel man says that he is those who are not actuated by motives of Chinamen and negroes have been fight- i pleted to Hillsboro, Washington county, satisfied from his own observations that personal malice towards Joe. or his fami ing in Eugene City. Let ’em fight. this fall, and by August or September, The upper Willamette river is lower 1872, to Corvallis. New material has if the Company could get white men to ly, and are familiar with all the facts, lately been received, and the track has now than it lias been for several years. do their work, they would gladly do it. j fully justify him. There are some eight already been laid 10 miles. Squashes are raised in the Boise coun- ; To all who are in want of work, he says, or nine persons in this neighborhood who call on Mr. Cadwalader, and he will fur are cognizant of all the facts and circum try weighing from ninety to one hundred i The recaptured prisoners in Nevada, I who killed one or two guards in making I nish you with steady work, good board, stances 8 connected with this affair, all of pounds. WAGON BOXES. their escape from the State Prison some HAY FORKS and RAKES, Snow fell to the depth of two inches in and sure pay. whom fully justify Joe., believing it to I uro aim PATENT CROSS CUT and BUCK SAWS, time ago, are now being tried for murder GRASS SCYTHES and SNATHS, the valley of Baker county, Oregon, a and beyond doubt will be convicted. As d STEEL M c C ormick ’ s A lmanac for 1872.— | be a ease of “kill or be killed,” and that, week ago. WOODEN and --------- -- BARLEY FORKS. HAND-SAWS, SHELF HARDWARE, several of them only had short terms in CUTLERY, AC. We have received, from the publisher, in sell-protection, Joe. had no other al Sheriff Palmer, of Corvallis, shot and the prison, they will now doubtless begin GRAPE VINE CRADLES, NAILS OF ALL SIZES. MANURE FORKS, 8. J. McCormick, of Portland, a copy of ternative than to do as he did. killed a fine deer in the central portion of to ask whether the adventure of making GRAIN SCOOPS, PAINTS. OILS and VARNISH, Respectfully, yours, &c., that town. WINDOW GLASS and PUTTY, their escape was a profitable one. Less TRACE and HALTER CHAINS, “McCormick’s Almanac for the * vear TUBS and BASKETS. GILES WELLS. 1872,” which, besides being an almanac, Fifty* new buildings have been erected than a dozen of the escajies are at large. ¡CHOPPING and BROAD AXES, CLOTHES WRINGERS, contains statistical information relative in Eugene City’ during the last four or| I The rapid Rifleman running filly, I H ATCHETS and HAMMERS, TRAYS and BOWLS. BENCH SCREWS, five months. to the growth, population and resources “Nell Flaherty,” one of the fastest nags of the State of Oregon and Washington STATEMENT OF SAMUEL B. HAMILTON. ' A nugget of pure gold worth $100 was on the Coast, was purchased the fore part In June last, James Dennis, A. D. Bur picked up not long ago in French Gulch, of this week, by Wm. Woodward, of and Idaho Territories, with other useful l Napa, for the large sum of $5,000, ami he; information. This almanac will be found ton and myself were engaged in making Baker county, Ogn. has matched her against the Norfolk to contain very concise and useful infor rails in what is known as “The Canyon” • There is no excitemont at Salt Lake, ' colt, “Tom Atchinson,” for $2,500 a side, i I and saints and sinners chat together on , mile heats, three in live, at Agricultural mation to immigrants or persons in the or “Hunting Ground.” Dennis was tlie situation like old friends. ; Park, Sacramento, Cal., one week from Eastern States who desire to have some working for Joseph Wells, and Burton Two potatoes, weighing respectively 3A next Monday. This will be an interest- knowledge of the benefits to be gained by and I for Minas Walker. We all messed ! ing, close and very fast race, as the two are 4} pounds, were presented to the edi residing in this State. Under the head together in the same cabin. Dennis and about the fastest horses on the Coast. i tor of the Bed Rock Democrat. ing of “The Principal Towns in Oregon,” I talked much of himself, and gave us a i “Nell” is half sister to “Jim Glenn” of One Kiernan has in his possession, at i this town. we find the following relative to this part of the history of his previous life. East Portland, a sun dial made in Ireland He said that his true name was Lawson, in place : the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Jacksonville, the county* seat of Jack- but that in this country he went by the ■ A terrible sand storm recently took .•on county, is the largest ami most flour- ' name of Dennis. According to his own i ishing town in Southern Oregon. It is ' account, he was an escaped convict, the place in Southern C^alifornia, in which located on the borders of a beautiful plain, 1 seducer of a young girl under promise of from 30,000 to 40,000 sheep perished. ASSORTED IRON AND STEEL, ten miles south of Rogue river. It de The three counties, Linn, Lane and ‘SUBMERGED & DOUGLAS PUMPS, Corner California and Fourth Stu. rives its name from the fact that a man marriage, a thief, and an assassin; and Multnomah have41 divorce cases on their named Jackson first prospected and found he boasted of his life of villainy as if it dockets, for adjudication by tlie Court. i rniiE undersigned would respect - CAST-1 RON WASH KETTLES, gold on the banks of a small creek near were something to be proud of. I was 1 lully inform their friends and the public gen The tides at Olympia, W. T., have been where Jacksonville was afterwards built. well satisfied that he was fully* us bad that they have purchased the above estab BAKE OVENS, The town presents a very- compact ap unusally high, inundating several streets erally lishment of Mr. Dan. Cawley, which will be and dangerous a man as he represented pearance, containing many fire-proof which have lieretefore been above reach. henceforward conducted under their constant per SKILIJ2TS AND TEA-KETTLES, brick edifices, together with a large num himself to be. He circulated among us 1 supervision, mid they guarantee satisfaction W. R. Cannon, of Albany; has secured ! sonal tier of fine buildings used for hotels,' and others the vilest slander about sever to all who may favor them with their patronage. the contract for carrying the mail be These stables are centrally located, and within BRASS & ENAMELED KETTLES, stores and manufactories. Several churches and schools, both free and se-i al of the members of the Wells’ family, tween that place and Corvallis for three 1 jonveuient distance of the various houses of public entertainment. Horses or mules will be boarded FRY-PANS, &C. lect, attest the fact that the citizens are but principally’ against tlie wife of James years. cared for, by the day or week, at moderate alive to their best interests. Two news Wells, the youngest son. After quitting The Yaquina Stage Line has been sold , and charges. They have the largest stock in Oregon, papers are published at this jioint—the work for Joe. Wells, lie went to work for to Mr. Joseph Woods, of Mary’s river. ! south of Portland, of T imes (weekly,) by J. N. T. Miller & Co., He will run a weekly coach duriug the BUGGIES AND CARRIAGES and the Sentinel (weekly,) by B. F John Murphy. Before going into Mur- winter. i with single or double teams, for hire on reason phy’s employ, he told us it was his inten Dowell. able terms ; also, Report says the western terminus of tion to try ‘do get on tlie good side” of GOOD SADDLE HORSES 4c MULES, LITERARY. Murphy, court his daughter and marry the Northern Pacific Railroad is to be at Which will be hired to go to any part of Steilacoom. The Kalama paper denies ( her ; get charge of all his sheep and oth- the report. the country at moderate rates. jar always on hand a full assortment of tinware .-^ Animals bought and sold, and horses bro te to T he N ew Y ork O bserver .—This ex , er stock, obtain money from him to en- The Yreka Journal is pleased to state i saddle or harness. cellent and valuable paper enters upon ' ter an adjoining piece of land, (on promise that two old residents of Siskiyou coun KEUBLI A WILSON. May 7th, 1870. its fiftieth year on the 1st of January next. ! of giving Murphy a deed for it) then sell ty have returned from the East with a Its career has been one of the most suc the land and all the stock, abandon the ! bride apiece. >17-tf. cessful in the history of American jour girl, and leave the country’ with tlie, Tlie surplus of wheat in Oregon, this nalism. Every’ department is conducted money. Murphy was very hostile to season, is estimated at 75,000 tons, nearly with ability. Its Foreign Correspondence wards Joseph Wells, on account of some all of which will find its way* to Europe. is unrivaled, and its independence in difficulty between them about sheep, and | Bully for Oregon ! At Los Angeles, California, a large commenting upon political corruptions is after Dennis went into Murphy’s employ* number of persons have been arrested for in the highest degree praiseworthy. We I observed that Dennis esjioused Mur participating murder- and robbery i notice that it appears in a “new dress,” phy’s quarrel (although he had previous of tlie Chinese in at the the late riot. and also announces that the success of its ly’ told us that Joe. was in the right) and Governor Safford, of Arizona, has On Oregon street, Jacksonville. Year-Book for 1871 will result in Volume I was more out-spoken than ever against written a letter denouncing Colyer's No. 2 for 1872, which will be still more the Wells boys. He showed me a revol peace policy with the Indians, and ap complete in its statistical and other ta ver which lie had procured; said lie had | proving tlie course of Gen. Crook. FULL AND COMPLETE STOCK AL J. W. Manning, Prop’ L A X. ways bles of information, and in its general ar got it for the benefit of the Wells boys; on hand at the Washington Territory owes a debt of I NOTWITHSTANDING THIS GREAT LOSS rangement. Such enterprise deserves that he kept it in good working order, $250,000, which she anxious to pay off by I success, and we advise ourreaders to send j and intended to carry it and use it the a lottery*. Many States and Territories Having just received from San Francisco a new stoek of for a specimen copy of the paper. New first time he had a chance. I was satis I are following California’s example. OF subscribers will receive the paper free! fied from his manner and tlie expression J. W. Virtue, of Baker, is one of the I Will continue to offer a general variety of HARNESS, BUGGIES A CARRIAGES ! of liis eye, as also from the desperate Commissioners for Oregon to the Centen I until January 1st. BOOKS, character of tho man, that he meant nial Celebration of Independence at Phil I am now prepared to furnish my patrons, and adelphia. Hon. A. J. Dufur is the other. I STATIONERY, tho public generally, with as T he P hrenological J ournal .—The what he said ; that lie was bent on mis I It is reported that the citizens of Red Consisting of Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Clothing, November number of this excellent chief, and that tlie lives of the Wells TOILET ARTICLES, FINE TURNOUTS Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Grocer Bluff, California, are organizing a Vigi monthly Magazine contains its usual boys were in danger. Under these cir ies, Provisions, Hardware and as can be had on the Pacific Coast. Saddle horses 4C. AC. lance Committee to rid that town of the Queensware, Liquors, Ac., amount of highly interesting and enter- cumstances, I deemed it my duty to noti roughs hired to go to any part of the country. Animals and gamblers with which it is taing reading matter, which should be fy them of their danger. So meeting infested. AT PRICES, FOR CASH, BOUGHT & SOLD. GASOLINE OIL AND LAMPS read by every live member of our com Giles Wells, Jr., one day, I informed him A man in Victoria, who had the earli Horses broke to work single or double. Horses At the CITY DRUG STORE. munity. The following will bo found of Dennis’ threats and conduct ; that his est news of the loss of the Arctic whaling boarded, and the best care bestowed upon them CHEAPER THAN THE CHEAPEST. among the contents of the present num life, and that of the other boys, was in fleet, bought up all the oil in the market, while in my charge. Agency for the Call and seo, and judge for yourselves. ber : “James McCosh, President of tlic danger, and that they were very* foolish some forty thousand gallons, and made JTMY TERMS ARE REASONABLE.*^ M. MENSOR. A liberal share of public patronage is solicited. Princeton College“A Man among to be out in the mountains unarmed, as a good thing. -Ä.C3-TTE3 3EUISTGV Jacksonville, Oct. 21st. 1871. 42m3 J. W. MANNING. Men “Spiritual Presence ;” “The Ed they were. This occurred on the 7th of The Journal says the total amount of W. L. COWAN, Druggist. Jacksonville, Ogn., February*! 1th, 1871. ucated Man in American Society.” “A. September. I also spoke to the other taxable property in Siskiyou county, for August 27th, 1870. H. Stephens ;” “Thoughts on Phrenolo boys about their danger, and they took this year, both real and personal, foots Notice of Final Settlement. Notice of Final Settlement. up $2,221,455, being an increase of more gy “Fill up the (Mental) Measure;” my advice and armed themselves for self than $1,500 over last year. CALIFORNIA STREET, (Opposite U. S. Hotel,) “Pre-historic Man ;” “The Boa Con protection. In the County Court of the State of Oregon, for In the County Court, for the State of Oregon, for Nine years ago a man crossed the Yam Jackson County, (sitting in Probate, November strictor “Consumption;” “His Rec I was fully convinced that Dennis was hill river at Dayton, and having no mon JACSSOTFVTXiliE, OREGON mVk1a-iC?Unty' (SittinK in Probata, NovamUr 9th, 1871.) In the matter of the estate of Thos. ommendations, or the Boy who got a Sit a man that could be hired to commit ey to pay his ferriage, said he would pay LWAYS on hand the best stock of patent and Croxton, deceased. In the matter of the Estate of Joshua H. Stoma» heme-made Rifle and Shot Guns, single and uation.” Terms, $3 a year. S. R. Wells, murder, or that he could be induced to next time he crossed. I^ast week he deceased. double; Revolvers of the latest patents; Poeket William Kahler and James P. Tuffs, executors of 389 Broadway, N. Y. ILAS J. DAY. administrator “de bo»u itm” of commit that crime at the instigation of crossed again and kept his xvord. Pistols, neat, small and powerful ; Derringers, the said estate, having filed in said Court their final ac and best. Also the beat Powder and Powder count for settlement, and also praying for an order said estate, having filed in said Court his final another, and there are other persons of Business at Red Bluff is said to be latest account for settlement, and also praying for — or Flasks; all sort of Shot and Pouches; Caps, for setting the time of hearing tlic same ; therefore notice is hereby given that said finul account will der for setting the time for hearing the same, no D emorest ’ s M onthly M agazine .— the same opinion. Furthermore, I be quite brisk, owing to the near approach Wads, and everything in the Sportman’s line. be heard and determined in said Court on Thurs tice is hereby given that said final aoeonnt will bn The above goods are all of the best quality, and Thia excellent magazine for December, came satisfied, from liis conduct and oth of tho railroad to that place. Business will be sold cheaper than the cheapest. day, thc7tb day of December, 1871, at whiih time heard and determined in said Court on Thursday Al) like a staunch friend, is again at our side, er circumstances, that he was concerned seems to get livelier in Jacksonville also, orders promptly filled. Repairing done promptly and plaec all persons having any objections to saia the 7th day of December, 1871, at which time and final account and settlement, must then and there place all persons having any objections to said Ml and in good style. with its overflowing measure of good in a plot, with another party, to assassin the nearer the railroad approaches it. make the same. JOHN MILLER. account must then and there make tho came. The Garfielde and anti-Garfielde fac Jacksonville, Sept. 9th, 1871. By order of Hon. L. J. C. Duncan. Judge of things for Christmas, and abundant ate Burton. Of this, Burton was also By order of L. J. C. Duncan, Judge of aaid 36 said Court. [45t4] SILAS J. DAY, Clerk. Court. • promises of even better for the future, convinced ; and on two occasions, previ tions in Washington Territory are going 45t4 Attest : SILAS J. DAY, Cloth. which we promise will be well fulfilled. ous to our leaving the camp, not feeling for each other. The Olympia Tribune WAGON FOR SALE We advise those who have not decided safe to remain in the camp with Dennis attacks, and the Vancouver Register de fends. Garfielde is Delegate to Congress on a publication for the household for over night, lie went off to the house of from that Territory. HE undersigned offers a good two-horsc farm Hegeman’t Cordial Elixir of Callsaya 3PJVY TTZE3 ! 1872, to get a number before selecting Alex. Hamilton, about a milo distant, wagon, capable of sustaining from 3,000 to Bark. The Kalama Beacon has been fully 3,500 lbs., for sale. Would take grain in exchange. A pleasant cordial which strengthens and im elsewhere, and see the abundant return and spent the night. Finally, we both LL persons indebted to the undersigned, ther adopted as the organ of the Northern Pa LOUIS HORNE. proves the digestion, an excellent preventive of /or a small investment, and the very lib became so alarmed at the conduct of bv note or account, are notified that th* beat cific Railroad Company, and is now fur fevers, fover and ague, Ac., and a great renovator thing they can do is to pay up, as we are compelled eral inducements to clubs. $3 yearly. Dennis, that, not believing it safe to re nished with an office free of rent, and is lanks of all description and tonic for invalids and debilitated persons, lie to have money, and it must come from those wha Published by W. Jennings Demorest, 838 main any longer there with him, we patronized extensively otherwise. The printed with nMtnesi and dispatch at thia of geman & Ca., Naw York, sole manufacturers. Sold owe ns, a»<l tkat «eon. ORTH 4 GBNNINA. by druggists. w ' fic«. JasksoBTille, Angus! l»th, 1871. W quit our work in the canyon, and came paper has a good thing. Broadway, New York City. I I —TT- Cook Stoves, Different Styles. A nvil er, X Fuse and Caps, Rifle & ^lasting Powder. LIVERV i SÄLE STABLE I “EXCELSIOR $100,000,000 LIVERY STABLE.I LOST at CHICAGO! CITY DRUG STORE, 3f. ME.VSOR MERCHANDISE, HUNTERS’EMPORIUM! A S T GREAT AUTUMN TONIC A B