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THE OREGON SCOUT. niJi;ss iAitAi)i:. rnxTtn 1 1,1 CntliPtcil up lij- Ttie sn'tmt mid ttroticJtt to llcailqtmrter. Tho Scout's Weekly lnirctlon nml Itr port of 1'riomls oir Duty. , I.O ( A I, I M" ) It M ,VT1 0 X. THEC0VE. Band Will Give a Dance To-iiisrht. The Oregon Scout ha ax large a circu lation as any two papers in this sec tion of the State, combined, and is cor respondingly valuable asan advertising medium. Friday, 'ovomler 10, 1SSS y ,t iiicriKSe v.arnl vnl .null. 'flic HolierUnc Cnrtiiml Company lmvo completed nil nrrangetiuin to bp in Union nuxt week and will jrlve a grand prize nms Uirndo carnival bnll. Over $1C0 worth tf valuable prl7.es will be jjiven nwny free of charge 1 the nire-kiT. boltles, siving every liuly inaker a bottle of "ltobertiiie." The ilnest dsinciiii? mnsie which can bo engaged in the city, will be secured fur the occasion. During the progress of the ball, powerful calcium lights will beuedin giving a grand thunder-storm quadrille ami n beautiful moonlight waltz, novelties never before at tempted in the Northwest, excepting by us in Portland. Fred T. Merrill, the Pacific i-oaft champion bicycli, during the even ing, will give a remarkable performance on the bicycle. In order that everyone may secure elegant. as well as comical and char acter suits, a coitumer from Portland will accompany the management. The object of tin grand and expensive undertaking is not a luonry-muking .scheme, but its sole object is to place J'oberlinc'' where it bo-long-, in every household in the Noithwe.-t. Und rno condition will disreputable per sons b.-alb-wed to enter Mic li.,ll. A coni niittcc s-elccti d from your best citizens will act as pii.o judge." and lloor managers. Prizes will be on exhibition several days before the ball. An Eccentric Hermit. The Jacksonville, Or., Times says: "An old man named Wm. Contnor was found dead in his bed at thi- place near Central Point lust Thursday, lie had long resided there alone, living the life of a hermit, in an adobe hou-e, and it was supposed he was in good circumstance, fcarch of the premises after his death nveafcd the most primitive arrnuceincnts for his domestic comfort. His water bucket was hollowed from a white oak knot, as were also his drinking and eating utensils, lie reached the water in his well, some eighteen feet deep, by u scries of steps cut in the soil. His cellar was a tunnel at the bottom ofi shaft twelve ieet dtep, and contained a supply of fruits and winter vegetables, lie rahedno crop but tobacco, of which he sold a considerable quantity and it was currently reported that he had treasure hidden about the premises. His be was composed of burlap sacks filled with leaves and his whole surroundings indicated but a few1 removes from the wooden ago or the cave dwellers." Train Wroelicrs Caught. It will be remembered that some time ago there was an attempt made to wreck the east-boffnd passenger, between 31cac.li amaud Kamclia. Dynamite or giant-powder was placed on the track at bridge 'o. 10.'), a piece of trestle work sixty feet high and one hundred feet long, Had the inten tion of the despicable villians who did the job been carried into ellcet, and the dark means of destructcon been sullleient, the train from the engine to the sleeper would have been thrown from the top of the tres tlo to the gorge beneath, demolished into smithereens, and hardly a single soul on board would have been left alive to tell the tale. Hince tnat time private detectives have been working up the case, and, think ing they had information sullleient, a few days ago arrested Joseph Merrick and lid Black, tv, o men wlio lived near the scene, of the contemplated wreck. If they prove to be the right men. it is to be hoped that but little mercy will bo shown than. Harrison anil Sloiiou Hall. A g-and ball will be given at Modieal Springs on Tuesday evening Nov. !2t)th, by Mrs. Dunham Wright and Mrs .las. Ilen dershott. No pains will be spared to make the affair a success, and a cordial invitation is extended to all. tiood music has been secured and a splmd.d supper will bo one of tn frtnhii. ..j .if 1 1 , t nrnnln.f 'PlirwA f!ll.!licr teams wjjl find ample accomodations for then. Ticket, including supper, $2f0. Dunham and Jim having hist their hot with the ladies that Cleveland wouli be eleetod. will be compelled to do the dirty work of the occasion, such as attending to the hors es, waiting on the table, etc., and Will not bo allowed to take part in the festivities. When not engaged in work they will be compelled to roost in the barn. They are not looking forward to the event with any great amount of hilarity, but everybody else is counting on having a good time. An HNi)anitioii. What is this "nervous trouble" with which so many soem now to be attlictod? If you will remember a few years ago the word Malaria was comparatively unknown, to-day it U an common as any word in the EngliHh languasc, yet this word ouvom on ly tho meaning of another word iibed by our forefathots In times past. So it is with nervous diswues, a they and Malaria are intended to cover what our grandfathers called Biliousness, and all nr outised by troubles that arie from a dUoasod condi tion of the Liver which in performing it functions flitdlng it cannot dispose of thu bile through the ordinary channel is com pelled to pits it off through the system, causing uervous troubles, Malaria. UHlous Fuvor, ate. You who are mltorini eat; wall appreciate a enn. V recommend Green's August I'lowor. It cures ant marveloiii. iluaktun's ArnUa r. '! Km Malvk in the orl4 for fata, llrul, . Vlcer., Halt llheaiu. Few lot. Tetter, Chapped Uul, CbtWw Uorns, m4 all Okin Kruom, nd positive ly ourta fib.."' m V ; '' 1 11 " fWiriM 4 U give V ! A creamery Is about to b established in I41 Urnifdc. did papers for sale at this ofttco. 150 cts. per hundred. I Several cae of chicken pox arc rojor ted in town. "Porno" is n new word. It means pot olHcc money order. In Canyon City the votcfor'the president was a tie 103 for each. A genuine raccoon was captured mwr Pendleton a few day ago. Attention is called Ui the ad. of Shannon Marshall, the horse tamer. The Democrat soys that the republican majority in Baker county will be about 00. About one (fjch of snow fell, Wednesday, a a gentle reminder that winter is at hand. Social dance to-nteht nt Davis hall. For particulars see advertisement in another column. I'o-stofmes were established nt .Terry, Wallowa county, and at Hanover, Baker county, on tliollrd. llemcmber the priM drawing at Mesdaines P.idwel! 'i enon's. An Investment of $1 in a hat will entitle yon to a ticket The number of patients in the Oregon in sane asylum is increasing at an alarming rate, there now being 520 confined tl ere. The Depot hotel will be found a most ex cellent plac? to stop at Uood meals, good beds, warm baths and charges reasonable. Bead the advertisement of fhc "Mountain Sentinel Hoarding House,'' eUewhero in this paper. Mrs. Tlilie Marshall Prop. ood meals 25 cents. The icpubs. of this city ratified Inst night in tine style. As wo went to pres before it wn over wc are unable to report the proceedings in full.' "The approaching comet will soon bo vis ible to tho naked eye.'' Kx. It appears to us like the tail of the moasly thing stiuck us about the 0th inst. A 'ulegrani was received this week from the Hocliester Comedy Company, stating that they will be iu ts city Nov. 21st. The company consists of twelve member.. Not a week passes but from five to ten new subscribers are added to our lil,ami this without any solicitation on our part whatever. We think it speaks well for the paper. The tlrst, and second intermediate de partments, or the public school have each been supplied with a splendid copy of Webster's unabridged dictionary, by order of the directors. Drcwsey, Malheur county, has been se lected as the location for the new laud of fice just established, to consist of firantand Malheur counties. Several other places naturally feel verj bad about It. There will undoubtedly lx a largo influx of immigration to tl'ls counry. In thespring. Tun Scott office is daily recciviiy letters of inquiry about tho soil and climate, from persons in the east who contemplate re moving thither. "Already we hear of several persons 'Jig goiing' on the Maker City postolllce. Well, the hungry fellows will have a chance for it."- Democrat. Trust a redub. to get blood out of a turnip if anybody can. No civil seiviee reform "In theirn." If people, troubled with colds, will take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral before going to church, they will avoid coughing. The Pectoral soothes and heals the irritated tissues, and control all disposition to cough. A large assortment of Christmas goods, consisting of cards, dolls, watches, gift books, gold pens, dominoes, frames, drums, perfume and toilet cases, scrap and autograph albums, etc., etc., will be re ceived at the Cove drug store soon. The attention of ourroaders is called to the professional card of Mr. U. F Wilson, which appears in this issue. Mr. Wilson is too well known in this county to need any recommendation at our hand. Just re member that he is still iu business at the old stand. Aycr's Snrsapiirilla acts directly and promptly, purifying mid enriching the blood, improving the appetite, strengthen ing the nervos, and Invigorating tho system. It is, in the truest s.uve, an alterative mod iclno. livery invalid should give it u trial. An exchange says that an Ohio man claims to have u dog that acts us an alarm clock. When he wants to arise, say at -I o'clock in tho morning, upon retiring ho twists tho dog's tail four timo, and nt ex actly at the hour set ihe dog awakens him by ha' king. It Is not com; ulsory on tho part of any one to lielieve tli s. Iu Joseph precinct, Wallowa county, tho republican vote was U Ipx than lust June. In tho comity tho republican vote Ji2 less than last June, and the democratic vote 100 lo-s, a total decrease In the county oi votes. The republican majority in June was 151, in November 131; republican loss, 23. Tho Walla Walla Statesman remarks: "Sheep men are jubilant at the rise In the price of wool since the election. Wo liavo not heard the exact returns, but it must be somewhere about 75 cents per pound and will keen on rising, now that tho Mills bill is a goner, until it is! worth It weight in gold. Meantime tho poor fanner will pay the prico of all wool and a yard w ido and wear his shabby clothing. Mr. Wm. Joiuuou met with what might hare been a serious accident last Saturday, while hauling logs oua truck, near Itobins' saw mill. The horses he was driving be came frightened at something and rau away, throwing U r. Johnson from the truck which passed over his leg. crushing and hroMrt ' It severe'y. Dr. Cromwell was called and dressed the iliuh, but it will probably be several days before Mr. Johnson vm re sume work. The fArmwa oi Union couoty should look U ttteir tout intereata nml buy thftir farm imptetwnil vliwra th mn do th- i-t Frank Unm. Imi4niut i, i -... ' nr? n atook Urge i i ' ''-Ha! .Ill I U. Hi, I .1 I! "I' - Social LOCAL NEWS AND NOTES Itrt Sliutc by n Ynung l.ndy oT t'nleii, mi tlic Iilrrtli.ii. Novoinltcr tQh, 1H83. Mr. Silas Kogpr and Jiuld Gcer have joined the Cove band and will help fill the air with brass mnsic. William Martin's new dwcllli home is completed and will lie occupied by the own er and family In a few day.-. 11. J. Cochran Is in town from the Sal mon river country, lie I a firm believer In that region as a stock range. The foundation of lloblnson A Martin's iter,' butcher shop has )een laid and the building will lie completed in a short time. Iiorn Pngh, well known in Cove, wss married, recently, in Walla Walla, to a Miss Snobbs. They arc residing nt present in that city. ltd ward Holmes, a medical student in a San Francico college, returned home, Sun day, to pas vacation and to see gic cord of wood sawed and wheeled on the street this week. Prof Smith has received a consolation prise ut the hands of his estimable wife. It i a boy and arrived last Saturday, Tho youngster will be able to vote for the next democratic president. Mrs. W. II. Bundall died Saturday. Nov. 10 Ih, after a brief illnes of lung trouble. The funeral tool: place Sunday and was largely attended. Sho leaves a small child. The family have the deep sympathy of the community in their grit loss. The band will give a social dance Friday eve of this week at the hall. If the evening is pleasant an open air concert will bu held hefore the ball. Tickets, including cake and coffee, only $1.00. Mr. Crane, a first class violinist, as been engaged to lead the orchestra.' Mr. Klnier Wertman, who ha been a resident, oljpCovo for the pat year, was married on the Mb in Dubuque, Iowa, to Mis. Viola Wiggin'. As Mr. Wertman had met the ilio-.t of the Cove girls, it is a sur prise that he should go cast to make a se lection. Tho happy couple will make their home in California. A young lady of Union is said to have made a novel wager with a gentleman. In the event of Harrison's election she was to loe herselr and be numbered among his po-se-sion, but should Cleveland be suc ccssful he was to take farewell to his iden tity and become her chattel property. All the young republicans iu Covu are mourn fully regretting that they did not ed'eet some such bet. "1 told you so." Many croakers. An abundance of good hay for sale cheap. O. T. I'll never bet again. K. II. I don't especially need a watch anyway. J .11. It isn't every day a man is allowed to purchase another man's wife a line silk dress. S. We kept our pool box open till last Mon day. L, boys. Thaliks to my democratic brethren, they titled me out from head to foot. II. J. (5. TWO WOMUN nK-AKKKSTHI). Kurtliur Attempts to SolM) Mm ticaltlo .Murder Mystery. Deputy Sheriff James Lowell returned last week from Idaho, having in istody the two women charged with the murderof John Suininervillo at Seattle. The same women were arrested at I.a (irando, two weeks ago, by request of Sherill' Howies of Walla Walla, and were held live days, and the proper papers not being sent, they were releasod by Justice IClUworth, and they ar rived here that night, by team, and took their departure on the east-bound train, Shoriir Hamilton and Deputy Lowell, hear ing of their departure, immediately took steps to rc-capture them. Deputy Lowell started on the trail, finding them at HoNo City where he arrest od them. He succeed ed in having thorn accompany him back here where they are now in custody await ing the arrival of Sheiifi' Howies. Since be ing in jail here the women have b-itn vory sick, and in order that proper cure' might be given them they wore moved a few days ago to the hotel, whoro they now are. Xmv County. We are iuforniod that tho citizens of Mitchell, Burnt Hunch, Fossil and other portions of the Hridgu creek and John Day settlements intend to ask the legislature to set them apart into anowly organized coun ty. Tho new county Is to be composed of a portion of- Grunt, Ciilllnm nml Crook. Natural boundaries, such as mountain ranges, streams, etc., will probably be loca ted somewhere on the John Day between Mitchell and Fossil. The scattering infor mation here giver concerning this move has been gathered by us In conversation with citions of the territory named. Prlno Wile News. Is Consumption Incurable? Head the following: Mr, C II. Morris, Nownrk, Ark., suy : " Was down with Ali ces of Lungs, and friends and physician pronounced mu an Incurable Consumptive. Ik-gau taking Dr, King's No Ditoovury for Consumption, am now on my third bottle, and able to oversee the work of my farm. It Is the finest medicine ever marie." Jc-h MiildlcH.irt, De iiiller, Ohio, says: II .nl it not lx-cii for Dr. Kind's New DU c,i ry fi.r Cii-iiMtplini I would have riiuri of Lung Troubles. Was given up by doc tors. Am iiow in lx',t of health.', Try it (ittmpit I o'llci fi at Wrb'ht' drug Hton-. Hr'- IuipltiiieiU Cii., W Ilk llic Kill M I I !.iilli: :.! - ! .' 1 1 itl in 'I I,' I I. I h.- .IIJlJ liny ( 1' i .ink Of Ul.il,' I i!v altttk price Will nt miwiiii'. Tb. y ulMV i l l I ... i fur 1 1 i'. 1 1 1 1 l i III. i M. I I if t I II. (-.I I.. I I I The Senator Dolph visited 1'nion last Sunday. T he masquerade carnival ball, next week. Mrs. lid. Mitchell, of thi city, is still very sick. Mr. Clms. Miller, of Antelope valley, was In town, Tuesday. ft. Frank Newell, of the Cove, visited Virion, Wednesday. Heine, the musician, held forth two ever. lugs hero thl week. Mrs. A. Augustus of Now Bridge, was in the city this week. Mr. Fred Stmouis, of Kngle iiulley, called on us a few days ago. Mr. C. Shclton, of Wallowa valley, was in Virion a few days ago. Mr. J. T. Wooriell, of Sunnnervillc, called on us a few days ago. Mrs. Frank Wilton ha been quite sick for several days past, Mr. Frank Bowman, of Klgln. subscribed for Tiik Scoit, this week. Hon. Dunham Wright and wife visited Virion the fore part of the week. A number of our citir.cn visited , Pendle ton last Tuesday to help ratify. Mr. D M. lhiirri called at our cilice and subscribed for Tin: SriiCT, thi week. The name of C. 0, (irecnly, Lisbon, Da kota, wn added to our list this week. Mrs. lid. Catos, who has been quite sick for some time past, is improving slowly. A sub-eription for Tin: ScoVt to Mr. O, Volswinkler, Island Citv, was received thi week. Mr. Aaron Conner, f the Cove, who has bet n in Idaho for sonic time, returned last Saturday. Mrs. Kriwards, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Hemilhird, returned to Baker City la-t Sunday. Mr. Frank Johnson started for Lost Prai rie, Wallowa county, last Tuesday, lie will be gone about a mouth. Mrs. Jo-ie Townsend, of Cleone, Multno mah county, arrived In Virion, Tuesday, on a visit to friends and relatives. Mr. Joe Nodiue letnrneri to Tacoma, W T., this week, lie called and ordered Tin: Scott siftt to him at that place. Mr. T. J Tiilley called at this ollice Wed nesday and subscribed for Tun Si out, to be sent to a friend in Nevada City, Mo. Mr. .las. McNuti and Mr. Monroe Up dyke.of Kngle alloy, were In the city this week. They came down for tho purpose of proving up on their claims. Mr. Walker, who has been on a visit to Portland .for sometime past, returned si few days ago, looking as though the trip had agreed with him 'very iiiuffi. Dr. J. J. McDonald, for a niAiber of years past a resident of this county, has ta ken up his residence) in Kugenc City. He writes for Tin: Scour to be sent to him there. Little Klmn Thomson brought two im mense potatoes to our ollice a few days ago which were raised in her garden. Wo will keep them as samples of what can he done here, Klma has our thanks. A double wedding occurred at linker City lust Sunday afternoon. The contracting parlies were Mr. J. Hailey to .Miss Lulu Payton and Luther Spillinnu to Miss flood not. All of Powder river valley. The opinion prevails 'throughout the cast that the women of Oregon possess a pecu liarly fair ami beautiful complcxMn which is so pronounced that Oregon wonieu can bo picked out by that mark even beyond the seas. Our old friend Jos. Yowell, of Pyle can yon, and his dogs had a set-to with a lynx last Friday. According to Jo's version of it, the combat was simply terrific for a con siderable length of time, but at last they got the best of the animal and laid him out. The carcass weighed 72 pounds. The Maine, W. T., Journal says: "Mr. K. Illgginson and wife, from Kastern Ore gon, came to Maine Tuesday by tho steam er Brick, to look the ground over with tho vlow to opening a drug store. They liko tho prospect bore, but arc uncertain what they will do until they can bear from Dr. King, who is also talking of coming hero." A Cold Winter Aiitlcinulril. During the past few days piarriage licen ses were issued to the following named couples: John I. Shcak and Klllu Dudley, J. H. Kvans and Harriett Huntley, O. A. Shuiuaii and Sarah Martin. Clms. V, Bran ded and Lillio Vaiidermuelen. Oswald Vol swinkler and Carrie Martin, John O. Mills ami lCnima Browcr, ('has. Iioun ami Louisa Jones, Joliu II. Hanson and Olive M. Pres ent I. I.inlliii' lliiaar. Tho attention of our readers, the ladies in particular, is culled to Mrs. L. II. Itlnn hart's advertisement of 'The Ladies' Ha war," which appeals elsewhere in this pa per. She has an immense stock of millinery goods en route and will open up tho samo iu thu brick building adjoining Jnxenx .t Foster' store, on or ubutit next Tuonriuy. In addition to thu millinery department a complete asmrtmcnUif boots ami shoes will bultupt in stock. Her goods will be of the latest styles, and tlioto wUhing anything iu that lino should lone no time in looking ut thum. lllcolrlo ItlttoiN. Tliw remedy ut IrtoomniK bo well kmnvii and ku )Kiiilnr in to nucil no hpuclnl niun lion, All who huvu uwl Hlfctrii' Hitter ting the amu ouiik of praise A purer medicine doe nut exlut iul it U Imuran- Ud Id ilonll that U t'laiiHMl. Klclrl' lilt ! tn , w ill i'ii m- nil diiHiaMv o Hid 1,1 vur ami Kiiliif) HI rtiuir( I'iupl, lUMt, hlt Hiii iiiii mii I tlx r airooUtm hukxI by hn- .m. 1 1 1 Will (rive Uuluri from tlu 1. 1 i . n l .i . v nt a-- wtll iur' "II Mm luijii.. I'onunj u( lUudiii U?. " tliuli.n n I IiulUmthiii H) tie. Irl bH itii lii.ii.. i.lii iIkii imihkiiiiIi .'.I ii r II..IM . I lilllll 'I I' I' I' HI' I" dl III 'tl .ii V, i..rl,l h III,, . i . II, Jlfl Mrs. L. 11. Hinoluirl, Prop. Just opu td in tho biick building iuljoinitic; Jnycox it Foster's store, Main SUcct. I nion, a full and complete nssortmcnt of "Which sire- Now Open For Inspection by the Ijiulies. l'KIOHS OX GOODS HVHl'KISIXGLY LOW. In niUlitiiit to the above, iv eoniplct" line of HOOTS nml SHOES will be kept in stock. A Shstre of the Public P;itronnc Solicited. i. .i. nooTui:, w. n. camimiku. Livery, Feed, Sale and Train Stable. (Nest door to court house, and opposite Virion City Hotel.) Double nnd ginglc "Rigs and Saddle Horses. JIOHSKS HOAUDKI) I?V TlfK DAY, WUKK OK MONTH". Professional MenWaited on at Any Hour. -0001) D1UVKI5H Oats and Hay for sale. Horses Broken to Trot, Drive, Draft r for the saddle. Horses for sale. Boothe & Campbell, B. M. LOMBARD, -:- Low Rates,, !Mo ES"Tbose who consult their own interests will call on me before borrowing. OFFICE IN "JOriJNAL" JHIILDlNCl. At the Store of Adolph Levy. FALL and WINTER GOODS, -CONSISTING OF- MENS' YOUTHS' and BOYS' CLOTHING. Overcoats, from the Smalleat to the Largcnt, BOOTS, SHOES SLLTPEKS, in Endless Varieties, Ladies' MiKCH nml Childrons' CLOAKS, WRAPS AND JACKETS, Too Numerous to DcHcribo, All the Latest and Best Novelties in Dress Goods, Hosiery and Furnishing Goods, MfiNS' CELKBRATliD liNGLISH WALKKNPHAST SH0KS, ALSO Misses and Children's Only Genuine Chicago School Shoes. gjSSftw order to Ret iht choice, como early anil Hccttro baiKaiiiH for your mon ey, an 1 will givo you your monoy'i worth, iitul will not bo undcrcold. I keep the hest, only, and warrant every thing as represented. 2 DKA BOOTS Latest Styles. .IiiHt Itcceivcd, Direct from the KiiHt, a Largo Invoiroof LAD1KS' nml MIHSKS CALFSKIN 8IIOKH, tho IJewt Ever brought to this Market. Alfio a. Fino AsBorlment of GENT'S -:- FURNISHING -:- GOODS. IlIyPriuoH Avill suit ilio times. Drop in and see me. C. VINCENT, Main Street, Utiiou, Or. R mm ft L TMRY M FFlKH STAKT.K ((U'l'tbSlTE CKNTKNNIAL HOTEL.) J. 8. ELLIOTT, - Proprietor. liyUijm mri cim. Toitn. Vtiry Miiiiljn. I llu lo fiird I'loin tlw JJojidt Makiiru c iuiiorioii with nil Trains, I'TUXISHEI).- Proprietors. LA GRANDE, OGN. Commission, I.ICIt IN- All Kinds.