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JACKSONVILLE, OWN., SATURDAY, FEB. 14, 1874
Ladies' and Gentlemens
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Job printing neatly and promptly executed.
the siamesi : twins .
THE MEW IIOMENTEAD BILL.
his own place, and the visiting brother
An Iulerestiug lliwtory of Their Career. was not supposed to interfere. The
A Washington dispatch of January
wives (lid not agree very well, and the
J. GREY JEWELL, M. D.,
FURNISHING and
21st
contains the following with regard
Governor............................
The death of the Siamese twins in strangely tied families quarreled so
Physician A Surgeon,
Secretiiry of State...........
Mount Aiery, near Salisbury, N. C., seriously that the sisters frequently to the new Homestead Bill:
Treasurer, .........................
GOODS,
JACKSONVILLE, OREGON.
FAN 'C'Y
The bill to secure homesteads to ac­
i on the 17th of last month, ended one had periods of complete estrangement,
State Printer......................
tual settlers on the public domain, re­
FIRST Ji niClAI
I <>f the most remarkable of natural ’ lasting for weeks at a time.
DOMESTIC INFELICITY.
ported by Townsend, from the Com­
phenomena. They came to this country i
Circuit Judge...............
BOYS’ and GIRLS’
R. JEW I'LL is a-graduato of the Medi­
District Attorney........
in 1829, when they were 18 years old, ' So, although Chang and Eng were mittee on Public Lands, repeals the
cal D<‘pariinent of Georgetown (D. C.) I
JACK-ON C< >C 5 l’Y.
having
previously been shown in Eu­ rich, they did not live happily. Mrs. pre-emption laws, and provides that
University, and respectfully oflers his ser READY-MADE
­
CLOTH ING,
............I’. R. Watson vices to (lie citizens of Jacksonville and the
County Judge........
rope.
They
were'born on the coast of Chang had the first child, and it was any person aliove the age of 21, who
i Jacob Wanner,
County Commissioners ..... , M. H. Drake -nrroumlimj countiv
Siam,
and
their
parents lived by fish­ a deaf mute. The families increased is a citizen of the United States, or
Otbce in Orth’s Brick Building ; residence
..Th»»-.
T.*MeKcnzie
ing.
None
of
their
fifteen brothers rapidly, until Chang had six children who may have declared his intention
BOOTS AND SHOES,
Sheriff,.............................
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P. Dunn i at John Conley's.
Clerk, ........................... ..............
and sisters were deformed, although and Eng five. Of these children four to become such, shall be entitled to
John Bilger
Treasurer,.........................
| many of them were twins. They j never heard nor spoke, although iq enter, by purchase with cash, any tract
Dr. J. C. BELT,
..... 1». 11. Taylor ,
Assessor,............................
FINE TOYS FOR THE HOLIDAYS, made the tour of the United States, all other respects all were strong and of land not exceeding forty acres, as a
School Su|H»rinten<lent.. ...... W. J. Stanley
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
J S. 11 »»ward
Surveyor...........................
and, excepting Tom Thumb, were the not deformed. Eight are living, the site for mechanical, commercial or man­
■L N. Ik’U
Coroner..............................
Jacksonville,
Oregon,
greatest objects of wonderment to the oldest, a daughter of seventeen, hav­ ufacturing purposes, upon proof satis­
CLOTHING,
Official Paper................... I» k uockatic T im es
people. Nor was the curiosity regarding j ing lately been married to the lessee of factory to the Commissioners of the
JOSEPHINE l ol'NTY.
them confined togaping ruralists. To a neighboring plantation. Alxiut eight General Land Office that he is in actual
County Judge,............... ................. J. B. Sifers Having located in tho town of Jacksonville, CIGARS and TOBACCO, many men of science they were the years ago Chang became converted in possession of such premises, and that
i i t ;»•<>. s. Mathew son
lor the purpo-e of practicing Surgery and
Co. Commissioner-....... » I B. F. sloan.
first specimen of joined and living a religious revival, and Eng also em­ no valid diverse claim existed at the
other branches of his profession, respect­
fully asks a portion of tho public patron­
Sheriff,.............................. ......... Pan. I.. Green
human beings. The fleshy ligature bracing the belief, they joined the date of his occupancy, and that he has
Crockery, Liquors, etc.,
age. Oilice—Seeond door north of the U.
Clerk,................................. ......... Chas. Hiinhes
which linked them was aliout a foot in Baptist Church. They were regular occupied and had possession of the
Wm. Naueke
Treasurer,.........................
S. Hotel.
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1 length, two inches broad and four in their attendance thereafter, and re­ same for such purpose for his own
Assessor........................... Th»»-. »i. Patterson
School Su|M»rint» Jid»‘Ut....... ......... \. .1. Adatn-
.
KAHLER.
E.
B.
WATSON.
c. xv
AT E. JACOBS’ NEW STORI thick, find through it ran a large artery tained their standing as good Christ­ use and benefit for not less than one
Surveyor........................................ A
at 1 ”
and many veins, making their circu­ ians. Their tempers, however, were not year; provided, that notice of his in­
KAHLER & WATSON,
Coroner........................................ <»eo. F-. Brtgirs
lation identical. Their breathing, too, improved by the spiritual change, and tention to claim said tract shall be
Official P.qn»r.................... D emockatic H ues
In Orth’s Building, Jacksonville.
Attorneys
and
Counselors-at-Law,
was simultaneous when they were Ijefore the emancipation their slaves filed with the Register within two
COVET -miNt.s.
asleep. They were not so entirely one, were the most whipped of any in the months from the date of actual posses­
Jack.ton
Uireuit Court, seeond
JacÄ-JonriW*’, Orryon,
The rebellion freed their sion, and that the payment herein re­
however, but that each had an entirely region.
Mondav in February, June and November.
County Court, tir-t Monday in each month. Will practice in the Supreme, District and
4 T.L OF THE ABOVE ARTICLES separate existence. Their senses were slaves and otherwise seriously impaired quired shall I m ? made within eighteen
i A sold at the very low» -t prices. If you totally disconnected. One could not feel their wealth. To repair their losses months of such filing. All lands within
JourpAotr Cotmt'/.— Cir»-iiit Court, second 14her Courts of t hi- state.
Oilice in the building formerly occupied don’t Itdieve me, call and ascertain prices
Monday in April and fourth Monday tn Oe-
a hurt inflicted on the other, the liga­ they again exhibited themselves the lateral limits of any railroad grant,
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t»>ber. Uountv Court, tir-t Monday in Jan­ by O. Jacobs, opposite Court House.
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ture being the only part in which they through the country, and at Wood’s the title to which shall remain in tho
uary, April, July and Getober.
J. II. STINSON.
J. R. NEIL.
j.\t K-o\vtt.i t: ri.iitV'T.
Furniture Warc - Room, were sensitive in common. Much scien­ Museum in this city ; but they were United States, whether an odd or
tific discussion arose concerning them, only moderately successful, owing even section, shall upon becoming sub­
Justice of the 1’cace. .................... J. R- N\ ado
STINSON & NEIL.
Cor. California A Oregon Sts.,
OF
JACKSON
VIM.E.
TOWN
mainly l»earing upon the question of partially to a rapacity which prevented ject to sale under the provisions of this
John Bilger, President,
Attorneys and loiinselors-at-Law,
managers from having anything to do act, be held at the double minimum
Oregon. ¡»ossible separation.
Jacksonville,
Herman Helm-,
with them. A greater curiosity in price of $2.50 per acre, unless other­
THEIR LIFE IN NEW YORK.
..... J ante- A. \\ ilson,
Trustees,
JACKSONVILLE, ORIGON,
David Linn,
1 Barnum got the twins in 1850, and their line had sprung up, too, in the wise specifically provided by law.
DAVID
LINN
N. Fisher.
Will practice in the Supreme, District and
for several year- they were shown in two-headed girl—two negro children This act to take effect from and after
......................... U.S. Hayden other Courts of the State.
Recorder.
from »South Carolina—who are joined the 1st day of September next.
.............................. Henry Pape
Treasurer
Prompt attention given to all business en­ Keeps constantly on hand a lull assortment his old museum. At that time they at the hips, and who are on exhibition
.................. lame-. I*. McDaniel trusted to our care.
of furniture, consisting of
-poke English very imperfectly. They
Marshal..
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Peter I’-o-eheV
I t is reported that Joseph Smith,
Street Commissioner,...
were below the medium size, (’hang in Paris. Chang and Eng had grown
BEDSTEADS,
son
of the prophet of the Mormons,
uglier
as
they
had
grown
older,
the
H. K. HANNA
i was larger than Eng, and looked sev- I
BUREAUS, TABLES,
is
about
to move the printing estab­
SOCIETY NOTICES.
latter
especially
l>eing
wrinkled,
thin,
1 veral years younger. He was, too, the
Attornry-at-Law and Notan' Public,
GUILD MOULDINGS,
lishment
of the Jesephite Branch of
and
l»ent.
Their
tempers
were
soured,
mental superior of hi- brother, although
the
Church
of Latter Day Saints from
and
they
quarreled
with
each
other
i
STANDS. SOFAS, LOUNGES,
Jacksonville, Oregon,
both were ignorant, and had intelli­
i
CHAIRS OF ALL KINDS,
gence that scarcely rose alove low cun- constantly. They had gained greatly Plano to Nauvoo. It is also rumored
Will practice in all the Courts cf the State.
in intelligence, however, and were that this seal of the prophet will un­
Prompt attention given to all business left
PARLOR A BEDROOM SUITS, I ning. Their faces were peculiarly re-
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• pelting, yellow in hue, and closely re- more s(*n-itive to the gaze of the crowd. dertake to rebuild the great temple
I in mv care.
ETC., ETC.
I sembling those of the Chinese cigar At the Revere House, where they that was burned during the Mormon
Dr. L. DANFORTH
Also Doors, Sa-h and Blinds always on sellers of Chatham street. Chang was boarded, they received a few visitors, riot. The number of persons who open­
hand and made toorder. Planing »lone on
to whom they complained of the neces­ ly profess Mormonism in Illinois and
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
rca-onal>le terms. Jiff Undertaking a spe­ the most robust and good natured.
o
sity
which had driven them hack into Iowa is quite large, and it is believed
Eng was often sick, and always morose I
cialty.
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Orfoni in ¡’onhonli»'» Trib • No. 1. Itn- Has removed
to
Jacksonville,
and
tenders
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ami peevish. They had a sleeping show life. They also retained strong that a numlier almost as numerous
prov»»d order of R»-<l Men. hold* its his professional services to the public.
-»»cession proclivities. During their secretly cherish the same faith. Many
Oilice on California street, adjoining Ca­ DRUGS and MEDICINES. ’ room in the museum, as did the other
stated council- at th»- Re«l Men s
afoence
their wives managed the plan­ were deterred from various causes from
ton
’
s
shoe-shop.
Kesideuec
on
Third
-treet.
Hall tlm third -un in ev«*ry -»-y.-n -mi-, in
, curiosities, and one night a rumpus
the eighth run. A cordial invitation to »ill opposite anti west ot the M. E. < hurch.
tations.
Those of the children who following their brethren in their weary
was heard in it. On breaking open
brother- in good -tandinz.
4 FULL AND i’GMl’LETE STOCK Air
were
not
deaf mutes were sent to march to Utah. After the doctrine of
the door, the twins were found light­
A. P. OWEN.S.
ix. ways on hand at the
school,
and
are now well educated. polygamy became part of the creed
GEORGE SCHUMPF,
ing. Eng was on the floor, under­
P. D. P arsons , C. ot R.
Before
their
last exhibition here the of the church, these persons gave up
CITY DIUT. STORE, neath Chang, who was choking him. twins had been again in Europe.
all idea of going to Salt Lake. Many
As a rule, however, Chang was more
BARBEE,
Arson Division No. 1.
think that at the death of Brigham
A CERTAINTY OF UNION IN DEATH.
forbearing than the irritable disposition
-OF—
Sons and Daughter- of Temforance. meet*
Young, Joseph Smith will liecome
BOOKS,
on Wediu— lav evening «»f each week in the
of his brother warranted. They played
The cause of their moroseness as the
recognized head of the church.
upper story of the District >< hool Hou-e. CALIFORNIA STREET, Jacksonville.
checkers together sometimes, and took they grew older is believed to have
STATIONERY,
Brother- and -i-tcr- in good -tandingare in­
Nauvoo
once contained nearly 40,000
lessons in English with .-low results. been the probability of the fatal effect
vited to attend.
«- T»
TOILET
ARTICLES,
inhabitants;
now it is a very quiet
JOHN A. BOA LR, M . P.
Their pay was a $100 a week, which of one’s death upon the other. The
air cutting , shaving , sham -
town,
containing
al>out 1,600 people.
A. P. O wen . R. S.
DRUGS AND MEDICINES. they equitably divided and put into idea of separating them by a surgical
pooing an»l ladies’ hair cutting done in
first-class style.
savings banks. They never visited operation had l>een often broached, but Its location is the most beautiful of
Gasoline Oil and Lamps, their home, and seemed to have no physicians had generally agreed that it any town on the Mississippi river, and
DANDRUFF LOTION,
care for their family. When Eng was would kill them. Therefore each was there is a pro-pect that it may regain
ETC’.. ETC.
An entirelx- new discovery for cleansing
sick Chang nur-ed him ; but perhaps haunted with a dread ofl»cingleft ixiund ihr former greatness. The people who
the-»-alp and restoring the hair to its natu­
did so from selfish motives, as the seri­ to his (lead brother, with almost a cer­ murdered the prophet of the Mormons
ral vigor. Price. 81.00 per bottle.
are now said to I m - ready to welcome
Agency for Cowan's King Remedies. ous illne-s of one made it n»*ce—ary tainty of dying under any attempt to l»ack his son. Thoe who helped de­
RAZORS CAREFULLY PVT IN ORDER.
for the well one al-o to go to Iwd. -<»ver him from the corp-«». While in
the old city ar»- now anxious to
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ROBB A KAHLER.
Jirkwniill* Vinim
IIS I. 0- R»
Chang had something of an apprecia­ Paris and London, they c’»n<ult»sl th»» stroy
have
it rebuilt. Th»* Mormons who
CIGARS !
I tive vein of fun, and liked to give mo-t eminent -urgeons. Ono experi­
II }.|«i'»r ;u:tr t'» ' ’¡ni-
erv 1 bur- lav
are
rK
—ed as Joseph it»*» are r»-gard»sl
“EXCPLSICH”
sveniti* »* U’.’OH
Hall. Brother­
-en*ele— an-wer- in his broken Eng­ ment, however, da-h»il all hope of
in K M-l -tan I»»*' -‘f ,nv
;‘tf‘-nd.
a-
peaceful,
orderly and excellent citi-
lish to the numl»erl»-- questions of -epar.de exi-t< n« e. The ligature wa- x»-ns.
E. J A< olfo. •>. <’.
Livi:
RY
STABLE.
J ohn pasiib u r n
visitor-. They remained w ith Barnum eouipn — »-d until til cir» ulati>>n of
F. Gitoli. R. •**.
Oregon Street. Jacksonville,
until 1and it i- Iwlieved that they
between them was Mopj»»»«!.
YREKA. CAI...
Tur <n«»w.— .Vide from •p»-rial
had then saved al«ut -I o . ihh » «-a* h. Eng -on« fa»nt»-«l and a r»*ne»v.4l of th*- <|U«t-ti'*n •»( j»r*»flt and k>*», we have a
J. W MANNING & R ISH. Propri Growing tir»s| of -how life, they d<*- eoitipn-- w t- n<-'»—ary to |»rv\»*nt
K< ■
Constantly oh Hand
••n »•'••ry • •th.T
warm «nie tnwart« the cw»w, he U ao
il
l'.l
s» oil Fdl«»*-
< i»le»l to -rttle down in a warm» r part death. This proxed that neithercouM tuuvh like <»»*«• <»( eur»»bev He i«
-tandinc ar»- iilVEed t<> Imported A Domestic HAVANA Cigars,
W1NG JUST Kl < LIVI D A NEW of the* I nitisi state-.
-u-tain a -ep.ir.ite cin ulxtion <»f the lazy, ami that is human. He take*
V F foil ER. N. G.
-l»M-k of ILir».» --. Bu^ir-.»-- nnd < ar>
Hood, and to have cut the ligatun ad vantage of thoM weaker than him­
A TMH HLE WEDDING.
— A V U—
riae»--. «»'are r»»w prepnred t«> fumi-h oui
,♦ r.■ ..K -•»>.» » »»«» i»ul»l'<* ¿r»*nera i’ v w illi as
Tn their trr-’fl- thr,y h^d been in would have killed Ixrth. With this self. and that is man-like. He is sly,
ALL
OTHER
BRA.Xlfo.
Turn.»b n vo. 1.
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North Carolina, and it- climate had knowledge, thex» returned to ihetr iml hi»l - f >r fom'irrnw whafhecant
FINE TURN» »V I’S
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V‘t t<»-'4«y.-h -wing a Ji ll hum in pt‘».v-
• they bought tw*i 1 mhos aim iived/as th<£’ b«d de **4>e- -**
meeting- at Ti
t \ 7/»'.I Vr/.o o DRICES! A- can l»e had on the I’acigH1 Const. Spddll pl» 3- (i them.
.IT
Liter
ulai
la
­
fore. L-
‘. - the’ health of Eng gr« w| idenci*. IL» le.vriis tr’ ks much f.i’ter
V owning. Res
plantations,
slid
.-(»cured
wive-
to
com
­
lior-e- hired t»> no t<>any part <>t the country
. 1 s it 1 Saturday rve
anti Chang was frequently than he <l<»es useful things, showing a
2!»lv.
Animal- B» >1 GHT and SOLD. Hor-»-* plete their domestic establi-hment. wor-e, and Chan
. KAHLER, Prescient.
broke to work single or double. Horses Here they took the -urnameof Bunker. obliged, although i well himself, to true boj’-nature. He thinks his own
iir.Ai.n. >• 'v.
EAGLE SAMPLE ROOMS, b. ;ar»ied. ami the b»-t of enre Le-towd upon They were then bachelors of forty-four. keep to hi- bed with his sick brother. color the best and loves to hear his
them while in our charge.
They married Engli-h sisters, aged But about a year ago Chang suffered own voice, which are eminent traits of
JACKSONVILLE LITERARY SOCIETY,
C alifornia S treet ,
-¿r on: TERMS ARE REASONABLE.
Hold» its regular mee’.ing- at the District
The a paralytic stroke, from which time humanity. He will never work when
A liberal share of tho public patronage i- twenty-six and twenty-eight.
Proprietor.
School llou-e ev» rv F’r.dav evening.
John Noland.
solicited.
[2-tt]
MANNING A ISJI.
girls had been servants, and it is said his health was the worse of the two. he can get another to work for him—a
KOBT. K A11 LEK, lTesident.
that a Lancashire dialect still dings to He took to drink as a relief from suf­ genuine trait. He eats whatever he
A wei . i \ M u . i . ei :. '»•• v ’ v .
LIME. FOR SALE,
¡them. The making of the double fering, and the lives of the twins grew can lay his claws upon and is less mis­
one but the ch < » tcest ant » rest
chievous when he is full than when
match involved much trouble, for al­ wretclusl indeed.
I
Win» s. Brantlies, Whiskies anti Cizar-
— ANI
The City Brewery,
The
details
of
their
death
are
mea-
hungry, and that is like man. He is
though the twin- wen* n«>t unduly ex-
kept
first, and a f»»w mo at * ir with afl living thing- <* vept
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r»'iir
pptXKS 1 » « » X I
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’e* n u ho gT -. Chang dnsi I 1'
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