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i$3.00 per Year, in Advance. Continued Examination of Arthur Cox. The examination of witnesses in Mils case was continued all (he forenoon, and the capo la being argued since diunor. The most Im portant evldenco was that of the convict Jim Wilson, which is rocolved by the public w 1th ranch doubt, for it is thought that he may be working up something to tavor his own par don. Warden Myers contlrms his statement that Wilson communicated to him the plans and conversations of Cox. Suporlntendert Watkinds gives evidence that ho observed confidential conversations between Cox and Wilson, and apoko about the matter to the Chief Warden, who then informed him that Wilson had made revelation to him of the pending plot's. It Is a difficult question tc answer how tho pistol come inside the grounds, as it )h in evidence that it conld not cotuo from the prison arsenal unless it was passed through the hands of four men. The ovidonce brought out personal and private feelings and took a wide range I u that respect. The Superintendent testified that he would not at fir3t have employed Arthur Cox If he had known that he belong jod to the Salem Cox family, and yet he ac knowledged that ho did permit him to como back knowing his connexions. This antipa thy of Watkinds to tho Cox family became a featuro in tho case. Ban Bolt testified that lest evening, In conversing on tho subject, Wat kinds said to him that he would beliore a convict before be would a Cox, or any per aon who sympathized with them, and finally assorted that the Cox's all might to be strung to limbs. Tho case of Arthur Cox very nearly was lost sight of towards the last. Then the animosity between Cox and the family of his wife, from whom ho has sepa rated, formed another feature of tho case, as the testimony of young Keynolds was against Win. While it Is difficult to account for all things that have happened on tho hypothesis of the innocence of Aithur Cox, It is also difficult to convict him with this matter by any evidence that is worthy of belief that has a positive bearing on tho case. The general feeling seems to bo that if Cox was thoroughly id'intifled with the plot and it was believed that ho would bringarms Bud ammunition in, as he is said to have agreed to do, that the j.rlsou authorities could havo held the matter in their own hands and made a sure case cgalnst him and arrested him in the coinmisrtiou of tho act. The sfUlr has beon managed with too much precipi tancy, Jor either tho word of the convict could bavo been proved to be u lie, or young Cox could havo boon proved guilty bey ond a doubt. The most amusing feature of tbo trial is in volved in the testimony of Bou IVdt that, in the conversation last evonlng, ho told Watkinds that "If justice had been clone him he would have been hung loug hro," and that tho rt-sponso of the Superintendent, as Ben depones underoatb,was tocoojo with in about lour feet or him and kick at hiui 'like an old cow." that Watkinds brings evidence to deny that lie did so, but the town loses sight of tho main question in viewofthlsnjoretriomant uus ODe. We tear that the wor'd will die un satisfied on th.kt point. If Dili did "kick like an old cow," we all ought to know it, and as to the Arthur Cox cub, that don't amount to much anyhow, without more evidence. lu summing up the case before the Court Mr. MHllory stC forth the e ideuce as a con spiracy against Cox, showing the ill Jeellng existing against him on the part of Reynolds, ! his father-In law, and duelling with cousid- erablo effect on the prejudices entertained in general by tbo Superintendent. As a piece let oratory tho etTort is universally pro- Enounced a preat success, and was much bet- w enjoyed by the audience, which geccr- fclly sympathize! with hit. view, than by Jioanljnctsof hUloarfulexomi,uion. When lufuiiurrw hitiuelf loose, with lialfa chance. o is apt ro uiaite me mr ny. ; Squire Johnson kw enough In tho cue to ind the defendant over in f 500 security to pear and answer at the next term of the cult Court, which be gave. II ay PmateEs. Mr. T. 11. Wait has taken slon of the half burned premises next this office and will carry on there the infucture of his premium bay presses. lermnn fc Hlrsch keep the latent fasti lots ecause tbey recti o their goods direct m Kosr York. Breynian Bros, have a newnrranpetm nt lo kw off tholr panujoir. Go and tako a look lyourself. .gncrAHoyey,' la the PJ.- to ge'.your i Oregon Ycgeublca and dried fruit. A Four-Page Supplement with, the Farmer this Week. EEOM LINN COUNTY. Porks op the Santiam. May 14th, 1S75. J Mr. Editor: This portion of Linn county has had a bountiful share of rain and babies this winter and spring. On a fair estimate I think there has been wator enough fallen in tho Forks of tho Santiam during the last three mouths to supply tho water power of all tho cotton mills in New England for forty years; but as to babies, all eslimntos fall. One old prophet in Santiam says that if the nupplyof babies aint soon checked in some way, it will bring a famino in Canada but still they como. Next on our list of joys and sorrows: Our crop prospect was never better at this season of tho year. Canada is all aglow over the prospect of tho bridge across tho South San tiam. or this south portlou at least. The bridge Will bs completed by the first of Do cember next (near Lsbauon). We have boon ory much isolated from our flourishing lit tle couuty seat (Albany ) for at least six months in the year, bj- this rapid, tcsslug, splashing South Santiam, burrjlng to mix its pure, clear waters with the rolling Pacific. I am proud to sooourpenplo engaged lu such a grand enterprise. It has glvon now lift and tone to our entire neighborhood. And hero I must say wo had a grand plc nlo at our school house, Hippy Home, which was a success. Tho school Is in care of tho much respected Miss Maggio Irvin (daugh ter of Sheriff R. A. Irvin). Sho is giving gen eral satisfaction to the patrons of our district. The house was called to order by J. A. Mc Klnney, Mr. J. It. South was choson Chair man, Jacob Newman, Secretary. A com mittee was appointed on organization, and reported tho following: We your conimilloo appointed on organi zation of tho picnic, or May party, beg leave to submit the following: First That said meeting is for tho solo purpose of showing our liieadshlp to tho teacher and students of this distiict. Second To show our respect to all who may meet with us as lovers of learning. (Signed) J. A. McIJinni.y, B. UUllTJ.I.hllAW, John Gi:i5iiam. Programme as announced fioni tbaOliair: First Declauia'ious and essays by tho pupils and any who wished to participate. Second Sloging by tho cholt: Profts'or James H. Johnson, Mrs. J. II. Johnson, Miss Mania Johnson, Mrs. J. A. MeKInney, Miss cs Ann and Clara E. McKlunoy, which 1 must say was excellent, if not the best I over heai d. We expected ou,r County School Su peiintendent, but the rain, I bavo no dnubr, stopped him. Ho is making us quite a good oilieer, and given general satisfaction In this part of the country. Mr. James K. Westher. lord is a man of promise. Alter declamations by the pupils, the old father came right up to work, shivering with excitement and in terest in behalf ot their children and neigh bor' children, with plain words and full of meaning, whoso every sentiment you could fee was from tho heart. Tho ellbrt was good and will be like bread can upon the waters. then the basket dinner; and hero. Mr. Editor, indulge me In saying that it was quite Interesting to your humble servant, at hlf.past one o'clock, to see the good things spread beforo us. Nouo can comprehend. but Granger, that have soen it. Baked and boiled hams, shanghais and yellow legs, bieud and cakes that nice was no name tor. Spelling by old and younu. which was re ally interesting to hoar tho many wavs of speuiug tiio aanio word, which lasted nearly iwo nours. Then tbey stood up and swilled down; and when 6njy four were lofton the tloor, the pronouncer gave out and called Orange Pomeroy to take his place. The first that went down was Luther Burtonshaw, tlieu Willta Griahom, then James J. Charl ton uitd Maggie Charlton on the floor all alone, and wan heated by the choir with tho beautiful soiigx: "The farmer's boy," "Walk log down the lane," "Mocking the Wklp poorwill." All was harmonious. On mo tion of M. D. Bylaud the meeting adjourned. A Fakmkk. Mrs. Ruch, whose husband committed suicide two weeks before, followed his exam- p!e, and drowned herself and little boy in tee Jacksonville reservoir. Before com mitting the fatal net aho did up the chorea about the house and then laid out her own and child's burial clothed. Xotahy Pcnir.10. To-day Governor Orov- er appointed Jbictx O. Siencer.of Clifton. CUUop evunly, a Notary Public lor Orcuon. nr,n,i.ri rt ,.. .?, r-i.i a- assortment orftUUrWdatol.lMoil .w.,.,uuub, mbuiigwu Mill IEO CHIIIl! SALEM, OREGON, MAY 28, Joseph D. Locey. Lust evening's Bulletin says ''this morn ing, at about 9 o'clock, as tho Stark street fer ryboat was crossing tho river toward this side, a dead body floated to the surface with in a lew feet of the boat. Tho cry was at once set up, and Mr, La Chapolle and Rich ard Harper jumped into a boat at the boat house, rowed out to It, made a rope fast and brought it to t be Stark street ferry landing, whoro itwas given in chnrgo of Coronor Wotmoro and taken to the Morgue. A jury was summoned and an examination at once made. In his pockets was found an ivory memorandum, some mouey,a bunch of keys upon which was found a metallic tag in scribed as follows: 'Joseph D. Loeny, Salom, Oregon;' a gold watch, and various other ar ticles. The body was well preserv d, savo those parts exposed to the element, anil from which the skin eumo oil' In groat quantities. Tho fice was consideiably bruited and al most unrecognizable, while a contusion had crushed his skull on top of the heid. No other marks or injuries were foucd upon his person. No trace of scalding or burning were apparont. The body was then placed in ice, when tho jury proceeded to tho upper apartments, where tho testimony was heird. A deputation from the Odd Fellows ap peared aud requested the body for intormont, which was granted. It will bo taken to Ore gon City on the steamor E. N. Cooke, this afternoon, for interment. Friends wero tole graphed to, w ho will bo hero in lime to ac company tho remains to that piece. Many rniuds are at length sot at rest, yet silent angm'.U and heartaches fill! rima'a lor those unfortunates for many years. Jackson County Agricultural Society. Tbo last issue of the Jacksonville Times has the following: The annual meoling of the Jackson County Agricultural Society was held, pursuant to notice, ou Thursdny, May 13th, at 1 o'clock r, sr. J. S. Herrln, President, called tho meeting to order, and Jn a bw clear, conche mid ap propriate remarks sot forth the objects and purposes of tho Society, tho practloal benefits to be deilved from a Fair proporly conduct ed, etc. Several mouibors spoke at length of tho imporlauce ot such an organization. The election of oflicvra being in order, tho lollowlug persons wero nominated for Presi dont, namely: Jacob Isli, Conrad Mlngus, D. S. K. Buiek, Jesso Doll.u hide, J. E, Hois, W. C. Myer, L Clmppcl. Jacob lull having received, on si ootid ballot, a mujorlly of all the votes cast, was declaieu duly elected President of the Society for the ensuing year. J. S. Horrin anil L. Cbapptd wore elected Vice Presidents; M. Hundley, Treas. urer; W. J. Plymaln, Secretary. The Direc tors elected wero C. ti. McCJendon, F. M. Plvmiile, Conrad Minuusaiid Jobu O'Brien. Jacob Ish being n Director, a vacanry was mated by his election as President. The vacancy was filled by the election of J. 0. Tolmau, PICNIC OVER IN POLK. Tho Accidents of a DayEanjages only And it happened lu this wise. Casey tho ivitivu jiiKsiinger oi ino uiemner ana a couple of suburban pedagogue would o a picnlcing; fo putting thouuelves inside their beststoro clothes, and clutching their dulel neas in tbeir manly arms 'they were off to the wildwoOds away. Now hi it known that (Jatoy is a whlpplst, yah, even a Wehfoot Bud Doblc; so by the unanimous voice of the ladies he was promoted to tho coachman's posltlou. Crack wont the whip, otf wont tho horses, while tbo admiring Bjb Ford gazed in astonishment at "the life them borson of mine dlsplayod." All went merry as two thousand marriigo bell?, until tho party hid got about two nillou out of town when sud denly ono of the w hools struck a rut and the hack and its oontouts turned two score sum mersaults in quicker tlmo than ono could say Jack Robinson. One of the country ped agogues and his fair partners ahiod them selves bead first through the hack covering, a la hoop Jumper at a circus, and to the looker on seemed suspended In the 'elr. Meanwhile the others scrambled out ofrne ruined vehicle and "loU" a can can dance was never performed a tbey accomplished. Immediately a couucll of war was held and it was found that the trouserloons of one or the sknlemasters was sadly diUpiuttd. Hilmitly and 4dly Iih was borue to the vhh and leu standing on h Ik head in air himself while tint dreMMiiMker r.palrwl tho several ronl l)i bin unruoulkiiabI4. A soon tu. itio rfMiiuk wa.i concluded there vim a gathering in Jim uMin m,u nHoaniKi nnu ditpiritoii crowd fK I CO UUIISpt, 10UW, ITi'Jt. 1875. Death of J. C. Lamon. Mr. J. II. Moores received last evening a telegram announcing tho death of his broth-in-law, Mr. J. C. Lamon, who was hero on a visit last winter. He died of a sudden at tack of pneumoula, on Saturday last, at his home in Yosomlto Valley, where bo had gone to make his arrangements for a journey to tho Est, and expected to s'art on the 2Sth inst. When hero, a few weeks ago, Mr. La mon bore tho appoarjneo of tho most rugcod health and the news of his death comes most unexpectedly to his relatives. He wasabout 57 years of age, and was unmarried. Ho was a man of simple and uuassuming nab- Its aud most genial character. Mr. Lnmon will nlwajs be romora bored na the first settler of tho Yosemlte Valley. Ho remained tho) o two years beforo any other setllir came, and spout hU w Inters thoro In a solitude of snow aud ico, with the ga'es ot entrance and exit scaled against tho wotld. Tho wild magnificence of tho wonderful val ley charmed him and no doubt death found him whero ho would have proforred to be, and his burial takes plce with tho sur roundings of his mountain homo to forever mark his resting place. His claim was not alio veil, as ownor in feo of the lniul ho oc cupied, as the land was graUcd to tho Stato as a Public Park, but tho Siato had recently granted him a compensation of 12,000 for his rights there, and he na'dJust elloctcd a leaso from the State to continue to occupy it Ju tho future. . . Death of Harvey Newsom. Mr. G. J. .McCftttoyiAir valued Sllverton corrospoudouHamo over tho road this morn ing and informs us that as thevtago passod through Howell Pralrio' hhef5$ienrd a roport that tho body of Harvey Newsom, aged about twenty, was found dead In the fields of his fathers farm. Ho had boon missing slnco Monday and this morning a hired hand discovered his body whilo limiting for Vjo horses. Thero Is no cause yet known for lila myatfcrious dualli, as ho was in good health prior to tint tlmo. He was engaged to bo married, and wo do not lodrn any cause that should lead to tho supposition ol sulcldo. Undoubtedly Suicide. Tho dentil ofMInrVey M, No whom wuh caused by his own not, as wo learn that ho lnfui nolo which wen found on romoving Lis boot?, which re-ad as follows: May 21, 1!)7". I am inlperabloand wish to live no longer. The oaiihft of committing this deed I known to myself oulj. Fh row nil, mr friends, faro well. Hakvly M. Ni:wsomi:. Our information at first was th t ho had baeri for sometlmo engaged to be married, nnd that at llmos serious dllloreiicos occurred botwten tho loverp, which may havociused tho unhappy state of mind that resulted in tuu3 rsh)y taking his own llfn. A bottle tint had yntalutd ctrychnino, usadtopolBon squirrels, was found in tils pockcfeUaVingnodoubtof how bo camo to his end.", iu . HarvpyjJJewsom was a young man much thought of -Wt -who Is regretted by many wann frlerfdeftho sad ovent has caused a gloom OTert;vVlidty. ' " " ' i CongrisU.V';. The following mesi;f pjiofl w pri'fl Jri? IUtion has boepWjSagliy Ibeigopgrega, tlouarciinrchln4alpW;ii,p;CpBiiregatlon. al churchy oOrROrt,ad WaslllilKtoii The church nt1.n'?l'rytrlK,'IMlle(l the Associ.itfon,iatfeditorHieliv'rfilpH6lej:a. tlnus rrouj sit th0li(iirtiiH;l,thmiirU aay he prepatud propflrjy, lu.nofilvnatfi1.lmti-rtalii all who come, we desirirvus Jurat) pnIMo, to know heforehiud whom loexre.iii.otliofo wlio exjioct to bo karo.sqnd .(Itxir'uimni, or IntSOIlIrt norson 111 omill i!inri.i m.ml n full list or dMnguUM and visitors who are coming, at least one week before the time. Address, P. H. Knkiut, Cong'l Pastor, Salem, Ogn. Jury List. The follo-ving is a list of Jurors drawn yesterday by tbo Sheriff" and County Clerk to serve at the June term of ttje Cirnnlt Court: M. J. Kagau, A, G. Perklu's, J. W. Greenwood, J. H.Baugbman.Maltbow WOOCl, U. YY. UUSCk. J. Palmnr. .Inlm Krouso, A. T. Yeaton, J.F. Cor, J. F. Smith, W. II. Itlngo, Jamo Coiroy, a. H. Downing, E. Wolfard, Stephen Frost, J. Voorhocs, -S3mual Imon, Wright Foshay, Djxtor Ilob bhw, Itudolph Sohnde, M". Gum-anlos, Jph. Isham, Jolm McDanltl, lUwy ICIeiin, J. Y. Bleak ney, Jov.ph A. Iiiber, J. H. AiiC'ltup, I i!cLlnillor. Willtnm Ifllluro ......r... . f -tJVJIiUMOWil" Ico crceuiand boiU water wont off like tt Ilclbert'e this fwrsnoon. Volumo VII. Number 15. Shearing Sheep, , Sheep shearing is only ju&t fairly coui" uiouclu at tbo piesont time, and with tho coming of sattled pleasant weather it will bo pushed in a 'very lively mannor, some Scotchmen, liosh fioui tho laud o' cakes, havo latoly reached thij vicinity and arc busily employed in shearing, which is their especial business, and they find plenty to do at it. Lewis Pettyjohn has thorn at work now, nud they nay ho la tho first man who has ordered them to throw out the dirt and tags. Wo hopo bo won't be the last to do so, for it roilly Is a shams to send good wool to market withdiitto tako away Its true valuo and thu w hole Stato sutlers for overy pound of dirt that Is sent out or it under such cir-cumsUnccJ. Bim.TiiNO at JhiTiinson. Messrs. Joseph & Urotlinr, stoiu) iiiusoiip, havo completed tholr ho ivy foundation fur thu FarmcM Warehouse in this city nod havo made a most excellent job of It. They will go now to Jutl'orson nnd commonco n similar work ffjr Messrs. Corbott ifc Mii'leay who own the flouring mill at that point and intoud to erect a ldrge warehouse on tho livor and railroad at that placv, for which tho Joseph's aro to lay tho loutmatlon. Alter that tlioy will bo on hand to lay tho foundation for tho wnrehouvo tho farmors of that viclulty are intending to build. Two WciiVja. Mr. F. II. Smith Informs us that I Ley havo been on. m unsuccessful bunt for wolves In tho hlllri south of 'toWftfjf'? r jfijji wolves have committed fearful dopradloiiot "'J douka of sheop. Tho depredators are twn-t j wolves, ono of whom k nvery largo follow and the pilnolpal losori aie Mr.SmIth,LwIs Pettyjohn, Thomas Cross mid J.L, David son. It Is swortl that these-iwo wolves havo destroyed nearly $1,000 worth of"sheep this winter nnd spring, as those gentlemen all iiavocholco flachs. Others havo suil'ered In losn degree. -, Hiickp ItAlsKr.s. Tho Umatilla Tribune gtv&s a Hut of those In that ounl'y who pay ovor fifty dollars lax and adJs: "Tho list rovcala ijoino interesting and curious facts. Ono Is that J. Fruiter pays moro tnxei than liny other tax-payer in tin county, and Jorry Dcspan is tusxt on tbo Hut. 'liiey uro utitu snoep razors and havo hu qtilrt-.l Irt'.l their property principally tirough Ii'Hltoep within thu last fuw yea re In this the! county. ' Enri-OYini to Dti'rsn. Wolearuthattho law llruiH of Boise A Willis fl'ud Knight it Lordnro tinployrd tc. dfifuidjljo oounty's interest In tlia Court Hotiso figalnt tiio ichemos of tho Wilson holrsj and the epeou-' latlvo attorneys who aro running1 the' thing, ' ' no doiib', on sbaroj, and whoxo hlgfloatfjilni' 5 ' must bo to Irlu;bt6n the County CtfuxttaiU aud bl,icl;inul! Jho o nuity totho cpx'lijntalieyj j. can got up a scare. Tho game Won't Mtlii. T'" .. i v"7ft: y; i JIU PlONIJJSIl PlIINllNO jWrWJnflKP I,. ,s ' iRM )ii inloriiH us that the mkwg.'vfr;, J X. 'fStWi Thornton ho latoly went to Hll!sborottoWVr'ha fV Mi V UWffl uorii aiiiitfu ni runiHiiu ami M0vJ iit-it? lu-murruw ou me regular; ufi and hu taken to its destination atV Library. uti1 i.- . ..l.i i . -I1.....I t, r.. Pvis...tv:- -':iAc'. - a rt" Li-Aiio FumiY.-Thld ferry lias JieeriinV4 Vlp .ivKliPUt any lonoof Into, but tho t)wklrhf' ai Vopo Is received nnd will bo strotchjirt ,ljoh0rS- rtfl ' "$$ row, ana wim n now rope 9im aVntwlaV,C, Mr. Lewis Pettyjohn will bo 1 n paKa 16 'tlcr1 ferrying to the hot advantage. i,Zrtfr' Dii:d. At tiio recldenco of Hon, Jolm1- , Downing, near Sublimity, Miss Mary C. itlfhes, ugod 22 years, orcoiisumptiou. Miss Illolifii was an. adopted dauuhtor of Rfr. DowftluiMainlly and nry much Moved, Tho-Salem FJenrlng Mill aro loidlng Iho Il ii IJoIt with lumber lrom Sam Bis.' mill fornssik'wBiehouso to bo built iirurKolu, iuhI fVhcn hadtd will have tho samo towel ti ihrt nluco. I JsjMdv P pai ora,age Tbo Jh'cniu, 'ournal ay the body that was found yes y was that of Klaus Beck- man who wa passenger on the Senator, going to Aijro! , aged 27 years, native of Gor- many, leaves a wife and child. II. H. Gllfry has been appointed DItUIct Deputy Grand Master for District No. 1, which Includes Salem and Kni tv i. Orand Lodge I. O. O. F., Just adjourned. Wool Uoiuiit. John W. Gilbert Is in tbo market fo purchao wool, and gives notlcoto that cfluet In our ailvertilng columns. The rMlnin Mills niwolur S.'Ji; bushtl fijr w!,oU utiij,(tifrniei s: sompluTaeU k hlBi cunts por ill hiuu Holmes hslftbOlViSjldt of notatom lut recciveu, otto crcccrw v , . . lfcV O. V . .. 'of all kinds cheap fi.r rnc,ii. sr f if (f v ', X iH m m Si j. h A m ' im . tftfi m fi '- -' .7-1 ; 4.Wf4?.fc.JJAi; Ah. .