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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Nov. 21, 1885)
THE WEEKLY ORKGOX SCOll UNION. OKHXiOX. SAT., NuV. Jt. liO " Dviel' BuiiuUitK, o P City election nenr at hand. Attend the Literary Society's meet ing next Monday evoniqg. Jimmy Layton is railing a lt;lor Fhop in Pallas, Polk county. Free sample bottle of Dr. I'ojstmkpV Cough Syrup at Wright's drug store. Dun. Moore h.as been rustieutityr; in the village of BaVer City, for several du.VS )USt. Dr. Pox, pf Portland, is in the eity, attending on. Mr.'Poskowitz's little boy who is very nick. The citizens of Joseph hnvo sunt a j)Ctition to tjie legislature, asking that the town be incorporated. John Dobbins, who has been visit ing in the Kustern states for several months, returned Thursday. Mr. J. II. Ooibin, this week, bought he house and lot belonging to O. O. Colfinberry. f-ittt.ited on the corner ,)f Int. and 0 tttreeU. 1. A. Mahulley, of Lu (irande, was in the city Tuesday last, lie will visit the Wiilaniette valley soon. His family are already there. Look out for the big ad. of lligin-i-on it Budget's the popular dealers in drugs, and fancy goods at I.a Grande, Which will appear next week. No one has announced himself ns a candidate for office at the coming city lection, ar- yet. Are there not enough embryo Mitchells among ns to till the offices? Mr. II. O. Hilling?-, the money lend er, who has been in Union for several mouths, took his departure for Walla Walla this week, having finished his business here. Louie Corbet), proprietor pro tern of the Star hotel, at La Grande; paid Un ion a visit during the week, lie in feeding himself pretty well now, and is getting corpulent fast. The buzz (if lite steam saw is heard in the land, masticating the cord wood, much to the disgust of the knights of the buck. The blamed old saw can't vote, anyway. Marion Davjs, district school assess or, informs us that tjiere is a fraction over 7 miles of railroad in this district, which he has assessed at ?-JQ!10, a mile, depot buildings usriwsed 1000 and mow sheds .000. We are under obligations to J. W. Strange, chief clerk of the Senate for a copy of the Governor's message to the Legislative assembly, and copies of bills introduced in the .Senate, togeth er with other interesting documents. Grand Thanksgiving Ball at Wright's hall, Cove, on Thursday evening, Nov. 2lith. Tfio best of mii-ie will he furnished. Hall tickets $1. Supper tickets served at Cove hotel .fJ. per. couple, A cordial invitation cx ten ded. A ratlle for a valuable shot gun, took place last Tuesday evening. Char ley Miller and Win. Johnson carried oil' the prize. The same gun and a Huitue norse win tie pui up ami rumen for next Wednesday evening. Bullle ing seems to he all the rage now. Henry Hinehart has been appointed Jtegister of the Land office at La Grande, and ,f. T. Outhouse has been appointed Peceiver at the same place. Curry and Swackhamer not being on sociable terms with the President will have to retiro as gracefully as they can. Alex Jones returned from hi.s trip to the East, the fore part of the week. He says he had u splendid lime, and enjoyed himself immensely. After all he thinks this country good enough for him, and intends to remain here, which will be welcome news to his many friends. The subject for debato at the. Liter ary Society," meeting next Monday evening is "Bcsolvcd that Hannibal was u greater general than Napoleon." Leaders, T. Oliver and 15. F. Wilson. An excellent programme has been pre pared for the evening. Kverybpdy should attend. We have a very interesting commu nication concerning a certain young gentleman in town, who gallanted a certain young ladv home, on a certain evening last week, but will not give htm away this time. We don't think, howvver, that anything can keep him out of the U. S. Senate. On Wednesday lust John McCube got "full'r'n a goose" uml attempted to take in the town. His wrath was directed, principally, against the Chi nese population. Ho w.tr, arretted and ujwii search being made several razors, a hair clipper, and other arti cles of barbers use, were found niton his person, which he had stolen from ' Johiiron s barber shop. Justice Skid' held him to answer before the next term of circuit court, with bonds, fixed at fifty dollars. A largo crowd was in attendance at the concert, neck tio sociable, and Hipper, given undor the auspice of the Presbyterian church, t Wright' hn.ll, on Thursday evening last. The music and literary exercises were ex cellent, mid the neck ti; and apron feature created mu h m-niimut ami wu highly enjoyed, 'lie- Mime tin which the HUpjM'r w.is t- i .l w.i-m-: h micc'tun, many huvm.' ' i m without getting a . li.u. - .u . ! ot the viands. 11.:-. 1 v. i . doubt owing to the fact that there wah u giNni ninny mi r- j.n-mt.I th in ih iM-.tttl. 'T.ik.ii r it l WaBH vtry pKu.ant alFmr, Pointers. o Hy tho UojpulHf. Correspon dent's, !' t?ft('. Scout. UtehY flMUS IN TIlH Vi,ai.()1V.V. Ou( Ctilllii--t ellliej: llpti-iii In iliniul. A t'hlmce fur t'ii Ital-ttf-rijrinliijj Nntrf, IK- Kll'IfU SIACM IN lllill VALI.UV, Wai.i.owa. The six niw milliJ of the valley can not supply the demand for lumber. Our towns have caught the spirit of the times and are building up rapidly. All an anxiously waling returns from ore shipped to San Jeanciseo re cently for reduction. Our inarbi l ledges arn shnwiug up splendidly as work progre-ses. They have taken out tome p.f a,s tine speci mens as we have ever seen. Depositions are being taken in the contest case of U. H.Wright vs 15. W. Davis, before Notary Burleigh, abo in the case of A. 1. Finley vs L. J. Uooth Jr.. before Notary Vail. It is amusing to see Grande Ifon dcrs coming in the "frosty valley" and tall; of the improvements that have taken place in 1, (1, anil H years, and slighly inquiring for land. ft has been blustery weather for several days. Last Thursday snow covered the entire valley for a couple of hours, To-day a storm of wind and rain is raging from Ue cast. Our merchants are doing a good business Money seems plentier, as evidenced by the substantial improve ments going on in all parts of the val ley. A most every one is building more or less, besides wanting to buy stock. Covi:, Nov. 18, KSSfi. Mrs. O. P. Jaycox and Mrs. Vine Payne have veeu M'k during the week Frank Mitchell is having hi.s duell ing overhaul 'd and repainted, by Ma rion Irwin. If. J. Geer was particularly unfor tunate last wec!. One of his $1.10, horses taking sick and soon dying. A number of our crack shots atten ded the rille match, in High Valley, for turkeys and beef, 'j'hey had to be content with one of the thanksgiving birds. A great deal of ploughing is being done by our farmers, the weather be ing favorable for their work. The .sowing is being generally postponed until spring. Kvery house in the Cove is occupied and there is demand for more dwell ings. It would be flood speculation for a capitalist to erect collage for rent at this place. Splendid weather for this time of year. Head our advertisments and keep posted. Our merchants are all receiving hol idav woods. Mining operation:1 have about sus pended for the winter. John Prooke, the poet, is teaching the Tellocaset' school. The Sparta hotel has been leased by Win. Smith, of PakerCjty. The population of Canyon City is 110, aocordiug to the last census. The Scoct is medium in the the best advertising county. Pear it In mind. Dont brake your necks in the dark', when you can get lanterns at the tin shop for 75 ets, H. J. Rogers and wife, accompanied by his Hister, Mrs. Secrest, made Union a visit during the week. If you ate contemplating the pur chase of a shotgun, rille or pistol, write to Cove drug i:tore for price. Pony Adam, a prominent farmer of Linn county, who lives near Jefi'erton, committed suicido last Monday. McParren has an elegant gold watch which will be rallied for on the 2Sth inut, 1( chances at $1. each. Try your luck. Special Timber Agent Haley report that forrestrv to the value of over SjtfOO.000 has been cut throughout the Northwest, at the instigation of the Northern Pacific Pailroad. Company. ' The Weiner Ditch company, wo are informed, will spare no expouso to complete their canal the coming win ter and spring. This ditch covers be tween 2J,000 and 20.000 acres of the I test desert laud in Idaho. Weiser Leader. o A lot of young carp was received loxt week, from the Kast, by F. A. Foster of La Grande, and placci in a lake near that place, It is to be hoped that Mr. Foster's attempts to pro-Hi-gate the fish in the county may prove successful. The failure to -perform Je amount of work on a mining claim required by the local mining lawn or regulations established iuid in fori in the district Where the cl.;iui is lue 'tul, all. '.Hits to Jill abiMIl.iHl.:eIil l-f tie- el.4! H. Ull'! tn. 0 iiii it I11..V 1. in 1 upl' d 'Hid ij- :!' d I a;e.(ii :', N... to Wrk " II .1 1 !) 1.., . 1,1: ( . .1 I. 1 i.lle ' III ....1. w ' 1 !mi.- t" a'1 'ii- uuiUM-iit ; i;iii this ittMinioutm ui ol a l.ii'.i -t ii' f r vi.lidnv t'tde iih.ii 1 ... .... 1 , -4 ii 1'iu U i-ulle t'-.H I" u J' th. tul NliW ASSOCIATION, 03 Itormatlnn nMV I ;rmlp ntttrliS .IlinUturltt ArMielntlOH. l'llOCni'.llt.NtiS Ol' T it mkutini: Quite a number of Mothdit prenh or wore in our city Inst week atten ding tho ln (Jramie District MtniMe rirtl A'.'fiM'iHtionj whieh law jtit affeer tptl an organization, with Uev. G. Al. Irwin, of la (Jrande, Prosideul, and.), P. Watson, of I'moii, Secre tary, Uev. li, V. Ivcnneily prcachetl on TuomIhv ovening, and Kuv. A:i dorson delivered tlio eloing sermon on Thurcjiy. The prugraunno wa fplite an interesting one, coiiistin,r of exere't-es e.onnected with the spiritual ami intellectual improvement of tho-e present, and the best interests of the church. U11V..I. .iohusou, of Suin niorvillo, read an essay on the 4 Atone ment, eoiulitional and tine mditional,' in which he eovred all the ground, from tho child to 1 1 if heathen. Uev. Kennedy' paper wa. on the Future destiny of the w;i:kcd," inakiu'j it appear that the wicked would have a pretty hard time in the next world. Another es.av read was on 'Libert v. What is jtV"bv L'ev. WaMui. This being an undecided question, it caused I'tiilG a djsfiisMou. Miev. .. II. Wood, of the Wallowa, reseuled a very in teresting paper on "Scriptural lloli hess, ' jind Uev. Anderson, of paker City, had an eay on 'Children, and their relation tt the church." Uev. A. is emphatically the children's matt, and his favorite theme is interesting. It is the design of the association to convene twice a year, the next meet ing to bo held some time next May. A i; inn tiii'ii. Communicated. We believe Jt would be to the best interests of our public school, for the board of directors to select some suit able person, who has had considerabb experience in teaching, as a City su perintendent of our schools, who shall have the general oversight, and act in conjunction with the teachers in preparing grades, examination papers, and pass with the teachers of each department upon the same. Our school has a sufficient number of pupils attending to justify such u selection, and we believe no expense would be .entailed by such a course at present. It would aid materially to Hie interests of our school, and by earnest endeavors on part of such superintendent with the teachers, would place our schpo) on a better footing than ever before, and secure a more hearty co-operation of parent with the teachers and pupil, thus bringing tlte patron in closer relation to the inteiest.i of the children than bus heretofore existed. Wo believe it would facilitate the work of 'both teachers and pupil, not that we think our teachers are incompetent, for the woik, but to aid tlcm in all rightful means, to make our school, which should lie the pride of our hearts, an institute of rigid menial culture. Other places of less importance, anil whose schools are not so well attended as ours select a like superintendent ; then why not this? We trust the Hoard will consult ovei the matter and make such a selection, as we. believe the idea a pood one, and has been suggested to us by several citi zens. Ilaywanl llaml Oreiwules. are thu host. Dr. King's eye glasses at Jones Pro's. Rooms for rent. ollice. -Enquire at this Poskowitz has just received a fine line of ladies' dress goods. Pest cigars in the city, just received at Jones Pro's. Try thorn. If you do not wish to ho (lunud, net tle your account at Jones Pro's. Excellent stereoscopic views at Jones Pro's. Five cents each. WILL YOl q'Fl'KIl with I)vsppislu ami Liver iiiiluint? Hhiluh's Vitalize!' is gunr.uitii'il to cutu yuu. Go to Poi kowitz's and see the in ducements he oilers now, for cash. For lame ttiiek. siile or eliost, use Shlloh'N Pnnni- Plaster. Price !i cents. For anient theilruK store of Jt. (', (irelx, Union. J. L. Alberson will pay tho highest market price, cash, for wheat, oats and barley. ennup. wuoopiNc, cort.-n anil Iiroiichitli hitiaediuti'lv rollnvtiil Ity Shiloli's Cure. Fur sale lie li. C. CJruly, Union. Poskowitz has just received a fine lino of mens' overcoats, alro duck lined goods. SHIIMI'S COIHIII ninl fimmimptiiiii ('uri' is sold by us on a guarnntpp. It enrc Consumption. For sulu bv Jt. C. (irciff. Poskowitz has just received a fine line of ladies', mons', boys' and chil dren!' hoots and shooj. CATAltltlf CUKKI), health and sweet breath aoctircd. Ity Hhiloh's Catarrh Itenie cily. Price AO cent i. Kawtl Injector Free. The party who took the buggy itole and neck.yoke from Dr. Drake's barn, will please return the same, and i-uve further trouble. .SLUHPLKSS NJOHTS. niaiM miseroltle by that terrible coiiith. Hiiloli's Cure Is the remedy for yuu. her side by Jt, 0. Urcig, All parties indebted to me are re quested to call and fettle, either by note or otherwise, by thu 1st. of No vember next. J. L. Ai.nniteo.v. THAT JIAi'KIXU roi'OII ran bo o Illicitly cured ti Hhiloh's ('urn. We ptutr i.ntcv it. For sale by H. ('. (trelK, Union. lb idl iaaii A Dixon, tin burners inai.MH, I'uii u, Oregon, rpii't- all Jis rt i-s iiid'-bt."! to tie lo tu cull .lid si ''1 1 by lie iir.it "f December, Hi? it ! il.i - in.'ii' t i m.tk. tie ln.ir y rHll il - UMI.I..i: i- . ' ni ()''ir "iirt;i u'i 'ii .' '( Vi'i- titi. i li'iiii- ii 'I .ill - init ..ii- nt I'v -iM jsi.i j', 1 1 u,.i ; . . ;. i. '.. 'i i -.. . uy It C Oivj. iliw jiu... i. tuivu. Oi A '.I lrtiiiiii'ftv 11 t Taxpnycr it KxpcrL Outhqftso' Utjoit. MISTAKES 1M '.V(-r. AMI KUfl'BRK. Tlii- i; iort .11-(-im1 lit he Urn i.riitiK tci tin- Aiiif)imt f Nritrly T..i' t Tliimsiinil Dnllnii. TjtK "pxi'VHt'rni: K.t'r..uii:n. Kp. ScofT:.-- fn-ns-intjch its the alleged expert re port of J. T, Outhouse, published in the last isstje of the Sentinel, in which every tav.-puyer of tho county is inter ested, 1 presume a few .observations directed tjiereat will not be an intru sion. You will see by an examination of this report that Mr. Outhouse fools the expense for 1SY7 to 1878 at $10, .SIM.ftl, nhile a careful examination of all the records for that year only shows $10,1 12,)K; thus it will be seen that Mr. (uthoue iy in error to the enor mous extent of $721,0!!, and for the year 1K7S to ISTO his footings show tho expi mi's lo be .j17'7.ri:.7fi, while tho whole iccord for that year only shows the stun of $17,121,2, showing Mi Outhouse' report erroneous to the extent of $.'131, Oil, and for the year 1S7D to ISM his. footings show $21, 2Si,0.'!, while a careful examination of the records disclose $21,!?Sti,l 1, show ing an error in Mr. Outhouse's report of $101.03, and for the year ISSOto I SSI the footings of his roitort shows 21, ;12(?, (53, while the records of that year show $21,3(!(),S7, showing Mr. Outhouse's report in error in the sum of $31,21, and in hjs report for the year 188!) (o 188-1 he puts clerk's fees at $7;S(!,21, whih-the iccord.s for that year show the clerk's fees to be $fi,-!f(),8-l, show ing an error in Mr. Outhouse's report of $l,92!), tO. During that period the clerk did two pieces of contract work for the county, in. which his fees were $1,187,K7. He may be able to account for part of this error in this way, but this would leave his report in error to the extent of $1-11,03, on this ono item for this one year, Py adding tqi Mr. Outhouse's account of expenses for the year of 18(58 to 18(10, jt will bo seen that he has made a mistake of $.ri00,()0 in his simple addition, and again in his addition for tho year 18(57 to 18(58, an examination will show that his first live right hand figures are nil wrong. From a hurried comparison aid examination, 1 am satisfied that this! report in its details will show er rors amounting to neatly $20,000,00 As the errors are both ways it may not vary this much from the ultimate facts, or it may run above this amount, His conclusions of law are dimply ri diculous, as 1 shall show in a future communication. If this is the char acter of an expert report of county fi nances our county court has expen ded thu enormous sum of $7oQ.00 for, it would have been better for the tax payers, had the court thrown their money in the fire, s.o far as the con sideration the people have received for jt, is concerned. As above intimated, I will give your readers the benefit, of a complete investigation of this re markable report at my earliest con venience, that tho tax-payers, whose money has been squandered, aid vho have been humbugged, may know just what they have received for their money. Yet I now confess that those glaring mistakes, in facts, figures and simple addition should make the tax payers blush with shame for a court of their own election, that would thus squander their money to gratify such incompetence. Tax-pay; it. I't'njiei- Treatment fur OiiuRhs. That the render may fully understand what constitutes n (,'ood "oujh and Lung Syrup, wo will ay that Tar and Wild Cherry Is the binds of the bet remedies yut dlfcoverml. These Ingredients with several others cipially as efllcuclouH, miter hii'Klv Into Dr. IIimiiii lot's Cou'h and Liui),' Syrup, thus making It ono of the most rollnble now on tho market. Piico, W) cents ami $J.ue. Samples fruo. Sold by J. T. Wright, Union, Oregon. ' I.oolc Hern I All persons knowiuK the inaclvo indebted to ". Vincent, nru requested to wjiiio for ward and pay up. Ho wants his aucouuts settled by the 15th. of Det ombur. Kr tint I.atlles. Mrs. Corbin has Just received a Inrgo stock of Fancy Hoods, mid new atyhw of huts. I.udlaa are Invited to cull anil huk at tlicin. Oo to Pookowitz's store, Union, for itirkimU of Ladies', Gents', Misses' and Hoys' Dress Goods, llu has just re ceived them, mid will sell them chent cr than ever before sold in this county (i orue Coffee, George Decker mid N. 1. Parri were (alton down from i line cri'k t" Port hi ml, n few days , uj:j b Jiej.n' .M,.rrh,d Mooinati for , m Ihug ni.inm n turvil tobacco without I a liei me. I l.i v kept a snlnon at Pine i i) 1. .uid i I. iu! lobii' t'o ub'Uti nub .i. Jiuii. iln.) tv4J. S4I.UM LiriTUK. At4onittttn; of t lis f.('lilnturi'"l'puia(e (Meihi tire lllsprtmri! AVIt)i. MITCHKM, IS ICI.KCTIU) H15XATOH. Halem, Nov. I I, 2885. Hi). SrouT: The Oregon Legislature was called together in r-peeiaj session by jiroelii mation of the Governor, and met at the Capitol in pursuance thereof on Monday the 0th iust., all the members being present, except Senator Dorris, of 1iine, who was detained at home by reason of the Circuit court of his coun ty being in session at that tjine. No business of importance was transac ted the first day, hut to perfect the organization. In the House, L. S. Ilowhtt, the chief clerk, by reason of removal .ft out t)u State, was disquali fied and tendered his resignation, and J. T. Gregg, the ellicieut assistant at the last regular session, was elected to till the vacancy and 1 11. Wheeler, the clerk of the judiciary at the last session, was elected assistant. In the Senate, chief clerk J. W. Strange, of Union, and assistant clerk J. A. Cook, of La Grande, were on hand and J. S. l'ttrcloin being absent, G. O. Hohnan, of linker City, was elected to till his place of Sargent-at-arms. On Tuesday morning the two Hous es met in joint convention and listened to the message of inn excellency, the Governor. A copy of the message has beeij forwarded to you, Mr. editor, and in it the Governor very propetly ar raigns the party in power, for creating the causes for tin special session, and reiniqds them In unmistakable lan guage tjmt in them alone must rest the blame, if any there be. Poth Houses promptly and pertinently discharged the whole horde of clerks usually on hand, and we find both halls fully, or nearly cleared of a host of female clerks. All ell'orls to clog legislation are voted down and both I louses mean to attend to business in a busincs-like manner. Of the measures proposed relating to Union, is the one to aid in the buil ding of the Pjne creek road. The hill was drawn by Dr. Straqge aqd intro duced by Senator Uinehart, and is now in the jiands of the printer. A copy will be sent you, so you can notice the merits. Senator Pinelptrt also put through a bill to incorporate Sunuuer ville, and it is now pending the House. A number of bills aro pending, asking appropriations for jipiqls east of the mountains, but few, if any, will be come laws, by reason of the usual cry of economy now raised. The creation of a new judicial dis trict is urged, but it is proposed to leave Paker, (Jraqt, Uijioq and Uma tilla as and aqi) make Crook, Grant, Gilliapi and Yasco tio other, which iH an unjust division of the work, and there will he just opposition to spell a bill. The Oregonian has opened its bat teries on Mitchell, and it may lip truly said "there is razors in the air," apd no telling who will get cut, Nov. 10th. Yesterday .Milehel) was elected sen ator on the third ballot. On first ballot Slater hud 35, Mitchell 28, and Williams 2Q. Allen and Lee voted for ICelsay, llirch for Carson, and Simon for O. V. Fulton. Pefore the result was announced llirsch gave Un reasons for his change to Mitchell, one reason being that Mitchell had a majority of the republican vote. Gilbert of Marion county changed to Mitchell for the same reason; u)sq Waldo. Hare niovei) to adjourn, but the motion was lost. Pefore the sjic: ond ballot was announced Saunders, Wait, Simon, republicans, and Dick, Siglin, Purch, Marrow. Peal, Lein weber, Lewis, Porter, Montanye, Cy rus, Miller of Marion, Perry, Craven, Shellon, Pluck, Watts, Chandler, all democrats, changed to Mitchell,, giv ing Mitchell fifty-live votes, and ho was declared elected. Mitchell was introduced and responded with thanks, Tho session will probably not last beyond this Week. No time is lost in useless diecusi-iou, as at some former sessions, legi. latum moving on as rapidly and as Miioothly ar possible, It seems scnicily probable, however, that the eigity-tv,i house bills and sixty senate bills introducul will he roine laws in the few remaining days of the session. The bill incorporating the town of sjumiiiervilKi parstd. More Anon, Farmer mill .iI-iIi:iiiIcm. Savo money mid doctor bills, Itnllevoyour Mothers, Wives and Sisters by u timely pur uIih.iu of Dr. ltosnuko's CoiikIi mid l.unj: Syrup, bust known rouiudy for Con (lis, Colds Cioup and llronchlul itffeutloiiH. Itullcvcs Children of Croup in ono night; nuiy sure yuu hundreds of dollars. Price fiO cunts and $1.00. Samples free. Sold by .1. T. Wright, Union, Oregon. Hllvorw.-t.ro ami Clouds. At the Jewelry storo of S. V. McFnrron nuiy be Ht-iin n splendid display of silver ware of the bust quality uml styles, which has Just bien received. Also, mi assort ment (if w.ttchus ami clocks of various kinds. He li sellhiK at very low llgurus. Cur fur I'lle. Pllos are frequently preceded by a scne of wulgbt In the bunk, loins ami lower part of thu ubdotneii, canning tho patient to sup peso he has some affection of the kidneys or neighboring orgaim. At times, symptoms of ludIgctloii uro protcut, tlutuloiu-y, uneasy uess of the stomach, ate. A uiolsture like perspiration, proiluciug a very disagreeable Itching after getting warm, Is u common atleiidnut. Illliul, JlhcdliiK, uml Iteldng Pilot yield at oiioe to the uppliention of Dr. Ilosunko.s Pilo Itemed)-, whleh nets dlruetly upon tho parts effuetsd, absorbing the Tumor, nlluyhitf tho Juteum itching, and effeetlug n penimmait cure. Prli t-,.'0 cfliits. AddreNs, The Dr. Jlo.anko Medicine Com panv, Phpia, O. hyld by J. T. Wrlht, Uuu n, ort-Koii. By Mail. Tclocasot TattlinjH "WorU on the Snow Shptls, uuAKim uo.vin: schnkuy, inc. North I'nwilrr l'ellnt. I'roprMttil I'reni tile l'nji i it ii f one of tjie 1'ri-f.unt lptiilnpu. I.ltTTltt: 1'KtlAl LAN ) ('(If V I V. Tf.I.I.OOAHBT, Nov. IS, 1SS5, This week Mr. W. 11. llullman, of Pyle canyon, with Mr. Orgrceij, started for Idaho, witli a band of horses. They will he driven to Caldwell, whence tin y will be shipped to their destination. The Plue Mountains are now cov ered on their highest peaks with a lovely mantle of snow. It is a sight well repaying a man, to climb to the foothills ai)d watch the lovely sunrise and sunset oyer the surrounding heights, Chas. Houghton, the indcfatiguhlu sportsman of Lower Powder, is again out hunting with a party of other deer slayers this time at Lookout moun tain. A few enthusiasts like Charlie would soon entirely oxtjrpate the deni zens of the woods, A subscription school was started last Monday morning at Pig Creek, l.y Mr, Williams, a recent settler of the Cove. The school house has been plastered iqside apd is no one of the most comfortable otpl commodious, buildings iq the district, 'Oh, where, oh where, is my Husk o cordial gone?" Such was the chant wliic)) )'' printers iq a newspaper olfice npt a Jiuiplrcd miles from Un ion, were heard dolefully sipging ov er tneir unusually protracted labors, on the lastjlay of tho week. Tho snow sheds in Pylo's canyon do not seem to he progressing very rapidly. It is almost impossible for them to be even half completed before the snow falls, and if the winter proves severe there is almost as great u chance us before, of the line being blockaded in places, We have been surprised during Iwq weeks rjding about the valleys and eunypi's tributary to Grande Ponde, to liqd the Scott iq almost every house. Whenever wo suggested the plan of them subscribing for the best paper in Union county, tlpy ficoqteij the idea of beiqg without it. Cynicuh. NoitTfi Pownqit, Nov. Hi,. KSSo. Free lupst up at thu Puster house. The grist mill is running day and iillt, PilsiqesH l)ourishing. Tho fifties have been raised. Our village blacksmith is visiting friends in the valley. That party has returned from look out mountain, without any deer, jlas. Welch informs us that lie has firo extinguishers on hand, incase of an emergency. "Pete," your last, week's correspon dent is bi'H'orhig very niqcli. Perhaps he was at the just meeting. The city bopt nip, sjioe cobbler has beoi at work hard for a week, .inven ting a pair pf cooipskiq boots, Vo. If). Tfie cjty barber looks very pale since his mi'l. Opc of the boys took a shot at him, Ihji'king ie was a deer. CIohi call for Hurdjn. JiNtio tiu.su, El'oknk Oity, Ou, Nov, 10, I88.r, The hcayy ruins have again subsi dct. All Union county sltidonts woli and happy. Circuit com' iidjournod ou the 12th lust., to convene again on (lie Kith pro, lion, L. P. IMnohnrt was in the city a few days before the opening of the legislature. John and Pic?.. MeAlister departed to return to Grande Hondo Valley, a. few days since, The Ijiiurcan Society appeared in open session last 1'iiilav, tlisctissiut; ti e Statesmanship of Gladstone and Pismrk, in which F. P. Collins mudn his debut. The celebrated iiclress, Miss Grace Hawthorne, finished her engagement here last .Monday night, with a bene fit for the public school, giving Jio pet cent to the latter. This company gave immense satisfaction while I ere. h. Jay, i:tniiitUn or itiii, i Loubi Kiel, the half-breod leader, wus executed at the barracks near lloglna, last .Monday morning, ills face was full of color ajid ho appeared tojiavo complete self-poscsslon, responding to tho service in a clear tone. The prisouerdeeldcd only a moment before starting for the scultold not to ninke a speech, This was owing to the earnest solicitations of both priests at tcndtiif; hlin. lie displayed an inclination at tho lust moment to mako an address, hut 1'ero Andre reminded him of his promise ami he then arose and walked toward the executioner repeating his prayer to tho last moment, the final word escaping from him being, "Meni. Jean." Ho died with out HNtriiKKhi. Oroat oxeltementprevailed amomr the Freuch-Ounndinn-i at Quaboo nml Montreal, npiui receipt of the news of his death. They regard him in "a martyr to tho French rntiMi." "i. in ri:u list. ltemnlnhiK In (Vive, Or. jtoM-olllco. No'. 1". I-": Forrester, C. Iturllll. Jpoj K'enm-ih . It. F. : Niblnek. SVil f; HUirr,