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THE OREGON SCOUT.
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Tif; Oregon Scout has as large a circu-
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3 rcspondingly valuable as an advertising
viedin m.
Friday, July Gtli, 1SSS.
t Union and Vicinity.
New goods at Levy's.
Sec nil. of Oregon University in this
issue.
Uuy your furniture of Wilson &
Miller.
The be.-t of wines and liquors on tap
at the "Kentueky."
An extra night watch was nut on
for last Saturday night.
Just received at. the Cove drug store,
a full line of pistol and rifle cartridges.
The mail for Cornucopia left here
Monday over the newly established
line,
The newly elected county officers
have been sworn in to their respective
offices.
If you want painting, graining, or
paper hanging done, call on Ceorge
Stallbrd. '
Juycox it Foster's store is constantly
crowded with pations. (Jood goods
and low prices is thu cause of it.
Hay harvest is on hands and it is to
be hoped that the rain will not intoi
fere with the maturing of this faun
industry
(Jen. Sheridan has been removed
from Washington to Florida. It is be
lieved that the change will be benefici
al to his health.
An agent of the San Francisco Ux
aminer was in town during the week.
He is a daisy when it comes to solicit
ing subscriptions.
The Willamette valley has been de
luged by heavy rains all through the
moith of .hui't, causing much of the
heavy grain to fall.
!llurrah! We have four bran new
street lamps. Now on dark nights the
weary pedestrian will have a beacon
light to guide his weary foot steps to
waid his haven of rest.
The little son of Mrs. V. A. Mahafloy
had the point of his index linger cut
oil' on Friday last while playing with
a pair of tinsmith's scissors in the tin
shop of 11. E. Hryan of La Grande.
No injurious effects can follow the
use of Ayer,s Ague Cure. Jt contains
an unfailing antidote and specific for
miasmatic poisons, together with rem
edial agents which purify and re-invig-.oratatc
the svstem.
An accident occurred to the Wal
lowa btage as it was going down the
Wallowa hill, Tuesday, by its upset
ting. The driver, Charley rainier, was
badly hurt, and his recovery is doubt
ful. We did not learn the particulars.
- Tljeri1 were a large number--of Un
ion people who were unable to attend
the celebration at ti e Cove, July -lth,
on account of the scarcity of convey
ances. Every horse and vehicle in
in town having been engaged for weeks
ahead.
A man in Southern Oregon had a
wagon, loaded with a cord of wood.iun
over his neck and yet he stood the test
well and came out of the jaws of death
feeling first olas-. That fellow would
be a hard one to hang bv the neck
till dead.
No freight trains have come up from
Portland for the last three days, we
understand, on account of Fourth of
July festivities, and in consequence we
did not receive our paper on time, and
are one day late-in issusing. Our rea
ders will please overlook the matter
this time.
It is estimated that about 12,000
teachers will bo in attendance at the
national institute to be held in San
Francisco soon. It will bo the laigest
convention of teachers ever held in the
United States, and, no doubt, the gath
ering of so many teachers will result
in much good to our public school in
terests. William Cook, arrested on Friday
upon complaint of Elizabeth Cook, his
step-mother, charged with insanity,
was brought to Union and examined
before Judge Goodall and pronounced
not insane, although the man admit
ted that at times he was not all right,
lie is now at the city hotel receiving
medical treatment.
If we have done Hubert Kelly and
George Newcomb, of Cornucopia, an
injustice in our item referring to the
killing of Hooker, we are sorry that
jvc misrepresented them. It is not our
intention to do any one an injury.
Our account of the affair, was published
as given us by a person who claimed
to have been an eye witness to the
whole proceeding.
The committee on cemetery im
provements wish those who have
relatives or friends hurried in tho Un
ion cemetery and whoso graves are
not marked, would be kind eno gh to
place head-boardu on the graves so that
the committee may know whoso they
are, as it will aid them in their plan
of improvement. This should bo done
within a mouth, as tho committee are
anxious to finish up their work for
this year.
A burglary was committed in La
Grande last Friday night in tho hard
ware storo of It. E, Uryau. Entranco
was effected by breaking out a largo
window light upfront. All tho proper
ty missing so far is three breach-loading
shot guns which were sitting
against tho window broken, which
nhovvs, undoubtedly, tho hoiife0ovvas
not entered. The parties aro unknown
bo far, and, considering the articles
'fctolenhut few mon would bolauty in
tooting an introduction.
THE FOURTH AT COVE.
The celebration at the Cove was
largely attended by people from all
parts of the county, and it was estima
ted that at least two thotifand people
Avere in attendance.
Tho procession was formed at o'
clock, headed by the Union Silver Cor
net Hand, followed by the Liberty Car.
Miss Lauia Foster represented the
Goddejs of Liberty, the Slates being
represented by a number of children,
while the territories were represented
by boys on hon-obaek. A large num
ber of wagons, hacks and buggies fell
in line.
After arriving on the grounds tho
people were entertained with inttMC by
the band, pravcr by Hev. Mac(Jttiro,
songs by the glee club, addiessby Uev.
Howell, oration by Win. Smith. Jr. anil
Hev. Irwin. Gen. Stevens, of Clover
crock, road the Doclatalion of Inde
pendence. Tho next in order was dinner, and
we believe there was no need of anyone
going hungry, for the. table.- were Mip
plied with stillieient to food nearly
twice the number present, and the
committee on dinner are deserving of
much credit for the manner in which
they performed their work.
Shortly after dinner the band re
turned to the stand and favored the
crowd with a number of choice selection.-
of music. Tin crowd then re
paired to tho ball ground to witness
tho .-booting match and ball game.
Thoio uoie eight contestants in the
blackbird shooting match, hut on ac
count of lack of time the match was
only half finished, Jhuco MeDaniel
making tho best score so far as flint,
Tho game of base ball between tho
Cove and La Grande chilis was warmly
contcstt d, the score at the end of tho
ninth inning being ( to S in favor of
the Cove. Following is the score by
inning.-:
1 2 I! I (i 7 S )
La Grande - 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 1 2 (5
Cove - - - 0 f L 1 I 0 0 0 8
The game was characterized by few
eriorsand sharp plays Smith of Cove
struck out 15; Matol of La Grande, 5.
The dance at night was largely at
tended, about 100 tickets being sold.
'1 lie baloou ascension and lire works
were quite a sttccis.-, and taking all
together the Fourth of July coloh'-ation
at the Cove was an enjoyable affair and
will long bo leinetiiheiod by all those
fortunate enough to bo present.
COLIN CAMI'HHLL KILL15D.
Mr. Colin Campbell, of Maker City,
was killed last Sunday night by a man
named Lewi- Stolts, who was working
for linn in his mines on the Snake
river over in Idaho. Just what the
facts of the bonioeide are wo aro un
able to siivo, there beinir several
. voi sinus of it, but as nearly as can be
! learned theie had been some dilfeulty
' in regard to a settlement. It seems,
however, that Stolts bad bonowed the
pistol he did tiie shooting with, but
whether he procured the pistol with
the premeditated intent to kill Camp
hor, or whether it was deemed necessa
ry to have a weapon to defend himself
from any threats Campbell may
have made, is a thing which future
I investigation will hkolv brinjr out.
Stolts has given himself up to the
sheriff at Weisor city, Idaho. Camp
bell's body was brought to Haker City
and interred under the auspices of tho
1. O. O. F. and K. of l orders. Tho
funeral was largclv attended.
CORNUCOPIA.
The Whitman mill at Cornucopia
has started up and will run on custom
ore, and ledge -ownois aie jubilant now
and think that from this time on tho
cam) will go right ahead and tho
mines in that section be rapidly de
veloped. As has been the case' ever
since the camp was discovered, thtfro
has been no quartz mill to do custom
work, and consequently there has been
no incentive for small mine owners to
I develop their lodges any farther than
; to do assessment work siiflicient to
I hold them. Now since the Whitman
1 mill has begun to do custom work it
has put new life and energy into the
camp, and everybody expects a boom.
And in connection with tho above ad
vance the mail line to be put on fiom
1 this place direct to Cornucopia gives
the people of that place a better and
shorter outlet, one that is appieciated
by all.
KIND AND SENSIBLE.
We clip the following from the Ha
Her City Democrat ;
"T he Union Scout is now five years
old, and a robust chap for its ago. It
will be a good day for hot drinks when
Union county gets a better home pa
per than tho Scout."
This from the Centerville, Umatilla
county, Home 1'resn:
"Tho Union Scout is-oon to have
opposition. Tho Scout is the best
paper in Union county, and when the
people of Union undertake to atari
another they are killing their town.
One good newspaper in a town of lfiOO
inhabitants, if properly supiorted, will
do much inoio good than two with a
divided support of such a limited
number."
DENTJrfTKY.
Dr. J. W. Strange, of Iji Grande,
will ho at tho Centennial hotel, of this
place, next Monday and Tuesday, tho
Uth and 10th iiut. Call ami have
your teeth attended to.
No medicine it more conseientioiuly
prepared, in ore jxowerful, or more
highly concentrated, than AycVs Sar
Miparilln. 1 t utaudard of excellence is
the result of caieul study. Thin prep
aration is acknowledged by the modi
01 piofoaiion to to lite bevi blood
purifiur.
Personal and Social.
! Mr. Win. Johnson was on our streets
! Monday.
I
Atty. A. Moachen, of Sunimorville,
! was up Monday.
I Mr. Wm. Koenig, the Cove architect
called on us Saturday.
M. Wilkinson made this office a
j pleasant call yesterday.
I Mr. W. J. Shoemaker, of tho Cove,
i called on us yesterday.
Jno. and W. A. Cates. of Tolocasot,
i were in the city Monday.
; Mr. George Soulier came down from
Cornucopia last .Monday.
! The side walks m some parts of town
i need repairing very badly.
M. H. Hoes, of tho Cove, was in
; town the foio part of the week,
i James Ilenbirshott, of tho Cove,
j was in town during the week.
Ju.-tice Kllsv.dith was over from La
j Grande, Monday on business.
A. N. Hamilton and A. T Neill have
j each purchased a new piano.
Mr. 1). A. MeAlistcr, of La Grande.
I was over on business, Monday.
1 Nols. Schoonover and ciow left for
their load work yesterday morning.
Mr. Jno. Irwin, of Unvor Powder
river, was in town tho fust of the week.
Mr. Willie Frazier, of Tolocasot,
made us a siibsantial visit, yesterday.
A cousin of Mr. J. T. Williamson
arrived hero from San Francisco, Mon
day. Mrs. A. N. Gardner has been quite
sick for sovoial days past, but is now
improving.
Fred Nodiuo has returned fiom
Montana wheie ho has boon looking
after his stock.
The dance at. Al Minnick's, in High
valley, Wednesday evening, was high
ly enjoyed by all.
Hev. Thus. MacGuiro will preach at
the Presbyterian church every Sunday
at .'! o'clock. i'. M.
Mr. (i. W.Ames left, Saturday, for
Kansas, to visit (a sister who is lying
dangerously ill.
Harlan Stowait returned homo from
.Montana, this week, where lie went
with a band of cattle.
Louie Davis returned, Tuesday, fiom
HugonoCity, whore ho has been atten
ding tho State University.
Jno. Wilson, of Medical Springs,
was in town, Tuesday, getting leady
for the Fourth at that place.
Hon. J. W. Norval, Senator-elect for
Union and Wallowa counties, came up
Monday to take the oatli of ollice.
Sam. 15. Williamson, of the firm of
Hogcrs it Williamson, cattle shippers,
was over from La Grande, this week.
'fhe glorious Fourth is passed and
wo can breathe once again the pure
air of freedom, but oh, I ant so tired!
Mrs. Caroline Nicholson, of Cornu
copia, was discharged from the insane
asylum last week, having recovered
her reason.
Mrs. Delia llilderbrand and Miss
Jonna Henry took their departuio last
Sunday, for Portland, to be present at
the celebration.
Dr. D. V. K. Deering has gone to
Wallowa county to look out a stock
ramie and business location, lie will
be gone-some time.
Mr. A. P. Hobinson, of the Cove,
called on us the fore part of the week
and subscribed for two copies of the
St'oi T to be sent to parlies East.
N. Sehoonover who is working on
the Pine Creek load, came in "Sunday,
and returned Tuesday. He says it will
take about four weeks to finish up the
work.
The Misses Millie. Ella and Arrilla
Welch took their departuio on Mon
day last for John Day city in Grant
county whore they will permanently
reside.
Mr. Terry 'futile and Mr. J. W. T lit
tle, of Suminerville, called at this of
fice Monday. Tho former is an old
subscriber and the latter added his
name to our subscription list.
Mr. Goo. Hand, the barber, took his
departure, Sunday, fur the Wodd liver
countn , on a rusticating trip, in the
hopes of benefiting his health. He
was accompanied by his wife.
Mi.-s Mathicti will bo in Cove until
further notice, every Monday afternoon,
and will remain about two days. All
those wishing dross-making, etc., will
please govern themselves accordingly.
Mis. Nancy Cox, who was com
mitted to the insane asylum last
March, was discharged Juno 2Sth, and
returned to her homo in the Cove,
having been pronounced well anil
sound.
Mr. .Shannon Marshall, of Medical
Springs, was in town tho fore part of
the week. His broken limb is doing
quite well, and he thinks he will be all
right in a few days to again battle with
tho world.
Hy private letter we learn that Mrs.
L. C. Code, formerly of this city, and
Dr. Howard were married on the 22nd
at Cornucopia. Mrs. Codo is a daugh
ter of H. C. Emery of this city. Hak
er city Oregon- Ilhule,
PAID IN FULL.
Keating, Or., June 25, 188g.
The State Insurance Company has
this day paid mo $1 ,28:1.80, tho saino
being in full and a satisfaetory settle
ment for my house and contents which
wore a few days ago destroyed by liro.
This is certainly the best investment of
my life, and 1 i mint say that where the
Iomi of ones home would omharaw or
dutrua them, that it i supremo folly
to do without insurance. I want all
to know that I have boon treated in a
just, honorable and biiinon like man
ner and recommend the Statu Intur
utioe Compnny, first, liwt and all tho
tim,
Wit, Cti.vtrr.ufLK.
Mr .L'hn H.i ties I n uht into tli
office this wet k a limb bnk,n from
one of his tirrant bushes that was lit
erally loaded down with tho moot lus
cious currants wo have soon. They
were from his place just below town.
S. Lynes, aftotTod at La GnuulolBr '
vagrancy upon oomplaint of Thomas
Harton on Friday last, was dis-missi-d.
Lyncs claims to be a titled
gentlemen from "way back," being
the sou of some English nobleman.
He had a number of twenties in his
possession which it was Im liovotl were
given him by one of the saloon keep
ers to clear him of the ehtmtu.
Hftiuey Hubr-iV, the proprietor of the
Suinmetvillo tin shop, and tho coro
ner i loot of Union county, came up,
Monday, to take the oath of ollice.
Mr. Ilubeisis well qualified for that
important ollice. 'fhe largeness of his
girth, and the utter disregard ho ha
for perpetrating jokes upon tho living,
will bo fully appieciated by any of the
dead it. may be his duty to sit ujMin, cr.
talk to.
. Tho GloriOTTS" Fourth has come and
gone and the groat American eagle has
been oneo more spread to (bo view ft
tho great American lcnple; the
small boy, and those of larger growth,
have popped their " cents worth of tin
crackers and shouted in their patriotic
glee, "Hurrah for tho Fourth if July!"
and tho young man with his sweet
heart (hopped lotind to the huckster's
stand and purchased " cents worth of
giugorhiead and pronounced it good,
while the sweetheart looked on with
surprise at his lavish expenditure of
means.
Copp's Land .Keviow.
Washington, D. C, June 2S,'SS.
EiMTOii Scoi t :
Unmariied women, widow, maidens,
and deserted wives, who are over the
ago of twenty-one years, aie entitled to
all the riszhts. nriviloi:os and benefits
1 under the homestead laws that ean bo
enjoyed by men.
'fhe mother of a living child or chil
dion, whether widow, di sci ted wife or
unfortunate single person, may in
quire title to land as the head of a
family, though under the age of twen
ty one.
Widow.-of deceased onlryinen suc
ceed to the rights of their husbands
and may make final proof and take ti
tle in their own names. It is not ab
solutely necessary that they should re
side upon the land after the death of
the husband, as resilience or cultiva
tion for the prescribed time is all that
is demanded of widows and minor
heirs.
'fhe widow of a person who served
for ninety days or more during the
war of tho rebellion in tho United
States army, navy or marine corps and
died without making an entry, may
make an entry the same as her hus
band, if living, might, do, and in mak
ing final proof leeeive ciodit in lieu of
residence on the land for tho period of
the husband's service, not to oxceeil
four years.
Tho deserted wife of a hnmeatoad
cntrynian may make final proof of his
agent and have patent isMio in the
name of her husband or she may con
tost his entry on the ground of aban
donment of the claim and after can
cellation, outer tho laud in her own
name, 'fhe latter is the wiser course
for many icasons.
An unmariied woman (widow or
otherwise) having initiated an entry
may marry without alfoeting her right
to the land, piovidod she complies with
the. legal icqiiiivmcnts. Should she
marry prior to the time when she
might make her proof and poifeot her
claim and leave tho land to ic-ide with
her husband elsewhere, the entry
would bo liable to cancellation for
abandonment but not on account of
tho marriage.
Whore a man and a woman each
make a homestead entry and marry
before making final proof, one of the
entries must be relinquished, or com
muted, al their choice. If (hey live
together on one homestead, the entry
covering the other homestead will be
liable to contest for abandonment, ov
en though the land be cultivated and
improved. Tho lionicHte.nl law re
qliiios thiee things to give final title,
lirst, honest residence, second, good
cultivation, to crops or otherwise, and
thiid, fair improvements in the matter
of buildings, fences and the like. Com
pliance with only one or two of these
requirements will not satisfy the law.
Full compliance with all three require
ments must ho satisfactorily shown for
the entile period at the date when the
final proof is inudo,
Tho daughter of a dcceaiicd soldier,
sailor or marine, if otherwise qualified,
may enter land in her own right, not
withstanding an entry may have been
niaile by her guardian and perfected
fOr her benefit, during her inim-iity.
She can theieby tocure two home
steads. A widow, as the legal lepicseiilativc
of her deceased husband, may contin
ue to cultivate his homestead and at
the same time make an entry in In r
own name. A woman has this advan
tage over a man. She can thus secure
I two lioniofctcadH while ho in allowed
! only one.
, Tho widow of a deceatod uitrymau
; may purchase, under the act of June
15, 1880, the land embraced in a
I homestead entry, in eues whore that
act is applicable.
I HENHV. N. COPP.
.-MAItUIHD.
irAUIUSiU(i(i.S.- In lliineliy, July a.
1S38, liv Jnnpar (i. Htevmu, .1. P., Jlr.
Frank ilurri of Cove, mid Minn Hwrmia
(irl(U'( Indian Valley.
V A NlJliVA NTH U LA V MA X. A t Union
City llotiil. July IttN. ilr. IC.ra Vuiule-
viuitor anil IIm LnuUtt d.miumn, Hev.
li. J. Iluotiie, ullHuliux.
HUFFMAN- II A NI At Union City
Huitl, July U iss, Mi . Jams Huffman
ailfl illfb SdlJlU 1'. ILiWx llilllinf ((ill
HEAD Al
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iiit est AnnouncoiiKMit to tho Public:
Ilavint: jiwt received a largo and U'nely selected stock of General Merchandise,
from Eastern Markets, bought for cash, we can ard will give our customers
BETTER PRICKS THAN EVER.
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liho Public is Ho-poctfuUv Invited
(font's Furnishing- (jloods, Hats and caps,
Fine Pools and Shoos, etc.
LADIES' DRESS GOODS.
A Magnificent line of all shades and qualities. Latest styles of
CIIALL1 DELAINES, LUSTHE SUITING, EM P.HOI DEI! I ES.
LI.N'E.V (Ml AM HU AY, PLUSH ES lV V ELY ETS. PAPASOLS,
WHITE GOODS, GLOYES.v 1IOS1EHY, ! ATI STB,
LACK CURTAINS, GINGHAM PH1NTS, .MUSLINS,
-And
Endless Variety of BEADED TRIMMINGS,
Also a Complete Stock of
eGAEFETS AKD "VAI.i, FAfl
THUNKS, YAL1SKS, THAVKL1NG HAGS, HASK K'fS, etc.,
and a full line of
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Groceries, Cutlery and Notions.
C?"WK WANT IT UN DEHS'fOOD that no other store in Union county
can undersell us, and a visit, to our establishment will convince any one of tho
fact. All are invited to come and see us and wo promise to do you good.
TROUBLE TO
JAYCON & FOSTKH,
BmLVcKtaattaammaiBsraiiaiirLa
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PROCLAMATION !
To the Public of
for
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i have en route from the Kast, West,
North and South, the Largest, Best and
Cheapest line of Clothing, thy goods, ladies'
and gents' goods, all of the Latest Styles.
Summer Hats, Boots and Shoes, which Avill
be sold for the
of the general public,
Prices,
A. LEVY, -
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Latest Styles.
Just Iteouivml, Diruot from the East, a Large Invoice of LAD1KS' and
MISSES' CALFSKIN SHOES, the Host Ever brought to this Market.
AUo a Fine Assoitiuent of
GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS.
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IMy Prices will nuil tiio times. Drop In and sue mo.
C. A'l.NCE.NT, Main SWot, Union, Or.
to Inspect our Splendid Lino of
an-
SHOW GOODS.
Main St., Union, Or.
888
Union and Vicinity,
the
at the very lowest
for Cash.
- - Union, Or
I It IN-
All Kinds.