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
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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;
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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.
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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
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