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About Grant County news. (Canyon City, Or.) 1879-1908 | View Entire Issue (June 19, 1880)
t. r Tie font Coiiy News, Saturday Morning, June 19. 1880. The Grant Cc unty News is REGIS TERED AT THE POST-OFFICE AT CaN- yon City as second class mail matter; according to law. CANYON CITY LODGB, NO. 34, A. F. and A. M., holds its regular Comoiunicatioos on the Saturday even iog of or next preceeding the full moon in each month, at seven and half o'clock P. M. HOBAII LODGE. No. 22. IOO. F , meets every Thursday evening at their Lodge Room in Canyon City. Visiting brothers are invited to at'end. By Order of N. G. MOUNTAIN VIEW LODGE, No. 33. I. 0. 0. P., Prairie City, Ore pni, meets every Saturday Evening. Members of the order are invited to attend. By order of the N. G. JOHN DAY LODGK No. 80, T. 0. G. T., meets every Saturday evening at their Lodge Room in Canyon Ci'y. Ojin. V iting members are invito d to a' tend. By older of the Lodie. COUNTY1 ISnElTVSEZ. GRAND JURY REPORT. To the Hon., Circuit Court of the i State of Oregon for the Countv of Grant, June term, A. D., 18S0: Your Grand Jurv having attended to all the business brought before them beg leave to submit the follow ing report; and ask to be discharged from further attendance during this term of court: "We have found three true bills of indictment, and we have found two bills that were not true indictments. "We find by investigation that as a general thing our county roads arc in a bad condition. We have examined into a great many complaints and find in many cases a want- of consideratio on the part of parties who make a complaint "Wethink that jmrties who wish to make a complaint before a grand jury should try and find out if there is in existance sufficient evidence to prove tho crime of which the charge is made. And not come before a grand jury with a complaint based on hearsay when there is nob evi dence in existance to prove the charge. And persons who wish to present a case to a grand jury should not wait until the grand jury is about o close its labors. We find upon inspection that our county jail is not large enough to meet the requirements of this county there being but two small cells in all. Yvre think that they are very in secure and not a safe plaL'e to keep prisoners. We find that our County Court nas caused to be erected a building with two nice Jury rooms; an accom modation that this county has long been in need of. We have examined the books of the county Clerk's office and of the county Treasurer and the Sheriff's office and called to our assistance P. C. Sels (who was qualified by oath)a competant accountant, whose report to us is hereto annexed. And we respectfully ask that a reasonable compensation be allowed him for his services. We would respectfully recommend that our Sheriff be more diligent in the collection of delinquent taxes. JOHN A. LAYCOCK, Foreman of Grand Jury. John Herburger, Clerk. Canyon City, Jane 14th, 1880. To the Hon. Grand Jury of the Hon. Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for the County of Grant, June term A. D., 1880: Gentlemen. In accordance with your instructions to examine the books of the several officers of this county. I have carefully examined the County Clerk's Books consisting of "The County Commissioners Re cord of Bills allowed. "The Treasurer's account, and the "County Script; Book of Warrants drawn." The County Treasurer's Books on all transactiiimfcTjind entries since the October Terms 1879 of the Hon. Circuit Court until this date, and have found all to be correct. I have also examined the Tax Roll of the Sheriff, and as there appears to be a large delinquent Tax list I would recommend that you call the atten tion of the Hon. Court thereto in or der to enforce a speedy collection. All of which is respectfully sub mitted. P. C. SELS. A CAUD. The undersigned wish to express their heart-felt thanks to neighbors and friends for their sympathy and many acts of assistance, and kind ness, rendered during our recent se vere misfortune; by which one of our little twin treasures was taken from us, and the other sustained in juries which endangered her life; but from which we are happy to siate is now fast recovering, owing largely to the unremitting care of Dr. J. W. : Howard; to whom we feel (under i providence) she owes her life. Wm. N. BONHAM, E. E. BONHAM. Mt. Vernon June 15th, 1S30. Owing to the severe sickness of Chas. Dustin, typo in this office, for a week past, and as wTe have had to do all the work, there being no oth- er printer within 100 miles to em- nlnv nnv rMtV.n mnr Wfli- is limited. No one knows the disad vantages a newspaper publisher has to contend with in this up)cr coun try. Messrs. Abbott, Devine, McLoud, ?. Stenger, N. Oliver, W. Hall, P. French and others took their depar ture the first uf this week for Port laud to answer to the court for not keeping their cattle off of the Reser vation during the Indian raid. How could thev ? Guess the bovs will all get cleared We hope so at least. A few days ago Mr. Sweek brought to this office a revolver with instruc tions to advertise it as found; but before tho "ad." was set up Mr. Palmer, of Silver City, called, prov ed property and took his pistol. A sure evidence that advertising pays. Last Wednesday Mrs. C. Smith celebrated her 55th birthday. The company enjoyed themselves hugely and the dinner was spoken of as per haps the best that has been set in this county for years. May she al ways have as good dinners. The grain sold at Ft. Harney re cently bv the Government brought the cxtremly low price of less than a quarter of a cent per pound. Qlie settlers seem to know how to "set up" a job. They now have all the grain the want. Rev. A. Eads and wife sjDent a few days in town this week. Mr. Eads informs us that about $2,000 is now promised towards building the new school building at Prairie City. Tho house will cost about $3,000. c Last Mondav Mr. Wm. Bonham's three freight teams arrived with 22, 000 pounds of freight. Two of the teams had on 19,000 pounds and the other one 3,000. NOW is the time to advertise in The News an the farmers have all sold their market stock and able to buy. The subscrijDtion list is also rapidly increasing. Mr. John Taylor will start for the Valley in a few days, and perhaps to California. He goes for the ben efit of his health. Married In this City on last Wednesday, Mr. O. P. Cresap to Miss O. H. Douthit. Married In this city on Wednes day June lGth, 18S0, Geo. Ayers to Miss Marry E. Sullinger. Married. Same day and place,W. H. Ricks to Miss Hannah J. Sullin ger. H. G. Guild was married on 20th of last month. Ay Toy, the Chinaman, was ac quitted. Mr. Penfield reports a good time tit the State Grauge. 3D OF JULY PaC-r-33C, There will a Pic-nic Celebration on Pine Creek on the 3d of J uly. A general invitation is extended to all people that desire to have a genuine good time. Everything will be on the ground to make the day joyous. Come one and all and bring your children and dinner along. It is an independent celebration free for all. THAT BOY. The other day a lady, accompanied by her son, a very small hoy, boarded a rain at Little Rock. The woman had a care worn expression hanging over her face like a tatteied vail, and many of the lapid quet ons aked by the b .y were answered by unconscious sighs. "Mr. siid the boy, that man's like a baby, ain't he!" jointing to a b ld head ed man sitting just in fiontof them, 'Hush." 'Why must I hush?" Afier u lew moments of silence "Ma, whit the matter with tint man's brad V 'Hush, I tell you. He's bald." 'What's that?" ' His head hasn't got any hair on it." 'Did it come iff?" ' I guess s ." ''Will mine come off?" "S melime, may bo." 'Then I'll be bald, wont IT "Vis." "Will you care V "D.m't ask so many questions." After another silence the boy ex claimed, "Ma, look at that lly on that man's h'nd." 'If you don't hush I'd whip you when I iret you home." "Look ! There's another fly. Look at 'em light, 1 ok at 'em." "M'ld.irnc' said the man, putting aside a rewspaper and looking arm-id, "what's the matter with th-.t hyena ?" Tiie woman hlu.h.cd, stanimeivd u S'me'hi"Lr, and atem;.)tt'd tn smooth bark tho boy's hair. "O.te fly, tw.t Hies, thre- flies," S'lid the hoy iii'.oce'iiiy, to-lowing a basket f oanucs carried by the newsboy. ' XL iv, you young hedg- hoj," su'd the bald headc 5 man, "if you don't hush I'il hive the conductor nut you oft t!.e train." The poor woman, not knowing what else to do, boxed the boy's eais and then bo'mht an orange to keep him fro ni crying. ".Ma, have I got red marks on my head ?" 'I'll slap you again if yuu dun't hush." 'Mister," said the boy, "does it hurt to he b.ld ?" Youngster," said the man, "I'll give you a quarter to be quief." The hoy promised and the money was paid. Tiie nrin too 1 up his paper and re sumed his readiiiL. Th'S is my bdd headed money,' Faid the boy. 'When I uet bald headed I am going t give boys money. Mister, have all bald headed men cor monev 1" The annoyed man threw down his pap 'r, aroe and exclaim d: "Mad ime, hereifW, when you trav el, leave that ouni; gorilla home. Hitherto I always thought tint the o'd pr phet w.is very cruel for calling the sh" hears to kill children for making sport of h s bend, but row I'm free to blieve he did a Christian act. if your boy had been in the crowd he would have died first. If I can't find another seat on this train I'll ride on the cow ca'cher rather than here." "The bald headed man is 'none," said die b y, and tha womm leaned back and blew a tired sigh from her iips. The following persons have either subscribed or renewed their subscrip tion to The News since last issue: J. Philips, D. N. Luce, John Car rey, J. G. Abbott, "Uncle" Eli Les ter four copies, Dr. Anderson and J. H. Blake, also A Ferguson. We have received calls from Mr. Steven, of Fort Harney, Judge L. L. McArtbur, Judge L. O. Sterns, Geo. McHally and a hot of others during the past week. Call agiin gentlemen, you are alwavs welcome at the News J office. ROYAL AlICIl MASON. Saturday mo n'u g, fays the Daily Bee, the annunl session of the Grand Oh iptrir Ruy il A-ch Masons met pur suant to adjournment. Among other business transacted was the elejtin of offictrs. The lollowmg per.ons weie chosen to serve f-r the ensuing yeari T). P. M.SOI1, Grand UUdi Pries'; K. N. Shut th Deputy Gra- d Hi-h P.ie-t) 4, Binger Herman, Grand King; Wallce! Bdd win, Grand Sciihe; R. P. E.-irhai t, j 4, Grand S -er. t rv: Chrk TayV, Grand 4, Treaurer, Si th L. P pe, Gr nd Lec-lure-; R. ert Cl.w, Captain of the 4, llo't. The in-tdia'iofi of the oflberi 5, elect took place v?aturl y afternoon in j accordance with the ihiposing ceieno-nie- of the ritual. The folluwini; are the appointed officers of the Grand Chap ter: Rev. J. R. N. Dell, Grind Chaplain; I. "NY. Pratt. Principal Sojournor; J. K. Weathei ford. Royal Arcdi Captain; Samind M.iys, Grand Mas-'er nhirj vail; II. E. Harris, Grand Master spco! d vail; Joseph Neih ft, Giand Ma-t r first vail; A. J. Woodward, Guard. The M. W. Grand L"di:e of Ancient Free antl Accepted Masons of die State ofOre!0'i mtets at Ma.'Onic Hall in this city tci-day at 10 oVd ck. This is t'-e hih-st body of symbolic Masonry, and its iv! illations "'id edicts are bindi'i on the craft in this jun-d-c'ion. It is composed of the p esent and past e'ec tive grand officers a-ul the thre; pinci pd officers .f each suhoriinate lodgj. As at pre ent co.s'itutel it will consist of s-'tno 210 members, should they ail be presiiir. Th-re are a larjje number of ?ilas)ns in the city, and a large ait'-ndjmce is expected. The annual gatherings are looked forward to l)y ihe craft with great in ere t. The present uraud offi cers are . P. Eaihar , Grand Mastr; Y. T. Wriht, D pit) Grand M.ster. I W. Pr.tt, Gr.ind Seeretary; ant IImn Abrahams, Grand Treaurer. The session will pr .babiy last three or f ur days. The Rose bur" IMaiudealer sav--- Thee. were 502 votes ca-t in ibis precinct ht M nday, wlneh is 82 more thin the vo'e two y-ars ago. Am o g thee were thirty who ha I not been here hinu enough to v to the county ticket, on'y voting tin; S'aJe ticket. One of the "old pinneeis" was heard say, "Them tW Dr. M-.tt's Dandelion Biturs gets away with anything I evi r ta:te l in the way of 13. t ten. YoU bet yer !" The Ja -ks-Hiville Sentinel says: From every portion of the county we learn tint the grain crop is in u most nourish ing condition. Corn and sor ghum cane are backward, ow ing to the continual cold weath er. A very refreshing shower on Sunday afternoon and night will give all crops a splendid start, and there will be an abundance of everything to harvest, and plenty to spare. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. The uiub rdgnrcl, LtwisNcil, having been app i .ted administrut r of the es tate f Harry Burstow. decease 1. AH p ivo'is having claims against s -id es tat; must present the same wiih pipcr vouchers to th undersigned at his resi d nee at Gran' C 'ii'. ty, Cjn , within six mouths fr m the date hereof. LEWIS KEAL, June 15. 1830. Administrator, nll-nlo. Tne Republican National Convention nominated Gen. Gafie'd and Chester Arthur f r President aad Vice Pres' dfinr. The D m cratio Convention will be held nv.xt Tuesday. Dr. W. F. I'rudm, intends going to Poitl.md soon, to reside .'or a time. The Conceit on Inst Thursday even ing was asuece3, thj proceeds b-uug S39 75. Co. II. is now camped near Mr.- V. Luce's, ab.mr 4 miles below here. The jury returned their verdict in the Gid Beaucha.flj) case of m:v s'augh-ter. TREASURER'S NOTICE. Office of Countt Treasurer, ) Canyon City, June 4thf 1880; j Notice is hereby given that there ar ft nds on hand applicable to the pay ment of the following County War- rants: Class, Prieciph-, It, Total, 4 721, $56 00, 842 45, 92 4f 722, 50 00, 42 45, 92 45, 50 00, 42 45, 92 45,.. 7G4, 292 00, 249 00, 512 C0 940, 100 00, 80 04, ISO 04 f mm 91, JJ95, 8, 20, 27, 20 00, 10 00, 25 00, 19 75 100 00, 79 If, 100 00, 79 1, 50 00, 39 58, 20 00, 39 58, '60 00, 44 75, )7f 17, 179 I1f 89 6s; 89 58 ft 08 1 GO. Q, 5, 5. Grand Total. Interest will ceae sr. m thi dale. T. W. POINDHXTER, TioiMircr, Grant Co, Og'i.- GRANGE BALL. A Grand Ball will be given at the Grange Hall, in Prairie City, on Monday evening, July 5th, 1S80. Committee of Arrangements. II. n. Hall, J. J. Cozart, B. C. Trobridge, J. A. Laycock, Pv. Deardoff, E. I. Sandford, Floor Managers. H. A. Hyde, In. T. Fisk. Tickets, without Sujopor, $2:50. A cofdial invitatiou is extended to? all. $10 REWARD Will be paid to any j erso'i that frill lind and deliver to m , one dark, iron uniy nine, 4 )eais oil, ta 1 decked about to die hock. Th re was a lO' h ir brand on her when tu'-tiid oat. Sdd maie was fiuude:ed last Spring" and a stiff in the sh uhier, and tlu ro is founder rings on her fore feet. When hist ?een, abont two months since, shtf w.is near Andiew Anderson's place, on Beieh Creek. Wi.t. LUCE. ulO-.fr NOTICE. Fourth of July Dinner und co'ebrition, f r the benefit of the M. E. Church at 13. C. Trowbridge's, Sst-nrday, July 3rd. D.n'ier at 1 oV ock, P. M. Ufhir eserciss? iji:m'.dit.ti.dv afro'r dinner. T ckets, for dinner, one dollar. Children 50 cents A ci'rdial invi:Bti"ii is e.fended to the' public. By order of Stewards. II G. HAWN. Pastor The Oregon SidnejTea, Keid tbefoilownii; testinmniiits, not' fruin fier.-o: s 3.000 m lea away, whom no onti know;, but fiom v. jdl-kioiwn md trns i worthy eit'zons of Oregon, whose ninn-s, written wi.h their ovvn b i nds, can be seen at t,ur office: Forest Grove, Ogn., Mar. 8, 1SS0. 1 ha e b't-n tumbled in my yenrv with weike ss of the k due s and havo iri d unny ddf rrnt temtdie-, s.uhr. aid from different nhvio ens and even! changed climates t ib'-un r-lief, lut lnve met with ind ft'-rfiit success. Heirinj t5 rouflh a froii l. of the value of ihe Oregon Ividnky Tea, I obtain . d a b-x of it au have derived rre-iter he efit liom it thai ant''inx eNc L have yet found, d.T, HUFF. Ponland; Ogn., July 29. 1G79' My kiduevs w. re in a very bid eon diti'oi. The urine was like brick dust, a- d I sullVed a g e it deal with my back. All rem dies wee cmvai in? uutd 1 tiird the Oreo n Kidney Tea, wtddr ijaveme almost immeliite re'i"f. P. HAMILTON. The Roseburjr iStar says: Ta-o m en brothers, who for three years past have been rambling over the foot hi Is of F ist Elk Ore -k, and eking out a pre', carims exbte ic, have been under the ban of su p'cion ainori ths peopl i of' that neighborhood. G.iod reaiom in- duced the bel ef that they were imp' cited in acts of horse and cattle st 1 I ing. and as tlvy absconded,, ir ;- tntt- Umed that ihe suspicion was werU foun'i-' ed. A Poeburg paper snys: The; lament--b!e accident which led to tho d:adi oc Mr. Rowland Flourm y h-i' be-ju th oeasion f unfeigned sorrow urn n r ihe people who knew him-. lie wyso o? of the oldest settlers of this county, nn 1 pos-o sed of c nsideriblo wealth. Hi:- many qualities of head and heart baor enleired him to h s n"ighb v, osS none was more generally esteemed citizen and public spirited mlto.-