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Y?5E OHL-GOM 3GCOT.
AMO.- K. JONl.
i:itor.
77ir Oregon Scout has a-a large a circu
lation an any tiro papers in this sec
tion of the Stair, combined, and in cor
respondingly valuable as an advertising
medtnm.
Tlmrsriiiy, July 3 8, 18Sf.
TO CAT. 1 N ItliSJlATlCN
CSatlicroil ii Iy Tho Sumit utiil ilrmtglit
, to tlumliunrt(ir.
A scissors grinder look in the town this
week.
How about tbnt telephone, line (rom Fn
ion to Cornucopia?
Hunt Wants our answer by next Satur
day, What shall it bo?
If you want to sell, lift your property
with the Union Real listnto Association.
Social hop to-morrow night at Davis'
hall. A grand time assured. All :tro in.
vital.
"When you want any coopering done, eall
on S. 15. Ayle, at the Regie uoopcr shop.
He is a lirst-ehii's workman.
Thos, McGowan and Jus. Riley, two
rounders of l.a Grande, are now scrying a
lift ecu day's term In the county Jail, for
petty larceny.
The Rluc Mountain House in l.a Grande
still keeps up its reputation as a llrst-ola-s
hostelry. Stop there when you visit La
Grande.
If you want anything done in the paint
ing, graining or sign writing line, call on .1.
A. Hell. Attention is called to his ad. in
this issue.
This is printed for your especial benefit,
gentle reader, and insists on your calling
at once at tho Cove drug store and settling
your old account.
The attention of our readers is culled to
tho advertisement of Lombard Bros, &
Make, of linker City, which appears ci-o-wlierc
in this paper.
Read Stavcr it Walker's new ad. in this
issue. Farmers desiring anything in the
implement line should not fail to inspect
the stock carried by this linn.
The Ontario Atlas says: "The Union
Scout recently began its sixth year under
bright auspices. All things considered, it
is tho best local paper in Kastern Oregon.''
Elijah Smith and Henry Villard both
agree In one statement, viz: that a road
with its terminus in I'ortland cannot com
pete with a road Having its terminus on the
Sound.
The llakcr City Reveille says: "Tho
Union Scout is six years old. Flies always
shun such a paper, no matter how inviting
a position it may hold in the sunshine of
prosperity.''
At Wallula last Sunday night a young
lady named Hamblin started a fire with
coal oil. As usual, the can ignited and ex
ploded, causing tho death of the girl and
the complete destruction of the dwelling.
A railroad meeting is called to take place
at tho Park this evening, A committee
from Union will be in attendance. This is
the last eall and every man in tho l'ark
should not fail to be there and do what lie
can.
We acknowledge receipt of nil invitation
to attend the grand picnic to bo given by
tlte people of Ragle valley on the first ot
August. We would like very much to be
with them at that time, and it is just pos
sible we may be.
But recently La Grande hankered after
the whole earth, but their aspirations have
now dwindled down to the size of a hotel.
Judging from the tone of the papers there
they want a hotel "awful bad." Well, wo
hope somebody will build them a hotel.
School Supt. Carter will hold the county
instituto at La Grande, commencing at
about August 15th, and continuing one
Week. An elaborate programme will be
prepared and tome ol tho leading instruc
tors in the state aro oxpectod to be present.
Jfr. II. J. Geer, of the Cove, lias our
thanks for a box of Yellow Spanish cher
ries. They were tho llnest llavored and
most delicious cherries wo ever tasted, and
why inferior kinds should bo raised when
Yellow Spanish will grow hero is beyond
our comprehension.
Tho surveying outfit of the 0. & W. T.
were camped in the lower part of tho city
for a few days. Yesterday they received
orders to strike camp and proceed to tho
Warm Springs. Thero they will run lines
to ascertain if a route up the Umatilla
river and across tho mountains at that
point impracticable. Weston Leader.
Dr. A. L. Saylor, of North Powder, vis
ited Union tho fore part of tho week and
being so well pleased witli the outlook of
our town concluded to move his family
here and cast' his lot with us. In addition
to the practice of his profession ho will
open up a first class drug store, and has
rented the building adjoining the Scovr
ollleo for that purpose. A complete stock
of drugs 'and everything necessary lias been
ordered and will arrive in a fow days.
The various railroad committees through
out the country will oomploto thoir work
by next Saturday and report to the central
committee at Union. Tho work is being
pushed as rapidly as possible by all. and
If wo cstiniato correctly thero is now lack
ing only about live or six thousand dollar
Mr. Hunt wants our answer by Saturday.
There has been talk t having a hums meet
ing on Saturday afternoon, but whether
one will ho called or not we are not In
formed ot this writing.
Mr. J. McKeun, of the Payette nursery,
Idaho, Is in the city and will do the entire
vfllloy In the interest of the above nursory.
Fruit, shade and ornamental trees three
years old, warranted in good shape ad i
true to mime, shipped In the f.dl or spring.
Also all kinds of shrubbery, h u-c plant,
rosee, ct., all raised in I dub" Tb mii-t
bo better adapted to Kutern orvguii luO ,
those from foreign nurseries. Brother Jle.
wears a white hut, is a white man and
drives u beaut ul white Um. Look out ;
I r him und A r 'ii M order. I
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Tho Srout'o Weekly Infection nnil ISi
port of Friends oir Duty,
Jap. Stevens was up from the Cow y.
torday.
L. It. Holmes, of the Covo, was in town
yesterday.
Prof. Win. Smith, of the Core, called on
us yoiterday. (
Chns. M. Cartwrlght, of Portland, Is
sojourning in the city.
J. M. lisrsin sent In this week and sub
scribed for Tint ScotJT.
Dr. Strange, of U Grande, visited Union
the fore part of the week.
Mrs. Alice Steele, of Lower Powder river,
visited Union this week.
Ch.n. Miller, of Teloennet, moved to this
city last Friday and will nmko his home
hero for awhile.
Wait Wnue writes from Conoonully, W.
T. and subscribes for Tim Scout to be sent
to him there.
Miss Maggie Smith, In company with
Sheriff Hamilton and wife, paid Summer
ville a vMt last week.
Sam'l. P. Putnam, the noted Frcethought
lecturer, is advertised for La Grande Aug.
lth and Union Aug. :wth.
Martin 15. Stone, of Oakland. Cal. and
Miss Eva M. Sbinn, formerly of this city,
were married on the'Jnd inst.
Miss Mollic Foster returned home on
Saturday from the Cove, where she has
.been visiting fi lends and relative.
Mrs. A. Harlow, of Taeoma, who has been
visiting the family of E. H. Lewis, of this
city, returned home on Saturday last.
Attorneys Itobt. Kakin and T. II. Craw
ford returned from Pendleton, yesterday,
where they have been attending court.
F. M. McCully.of Joseph, wax appointed
superintendent of schools of Wallowa coun
ty, at a recent session of the county court.
-Mrs. Allie Donnoy, of Pine valley, is in
the city. She came down to visit her moth
er, Mi3. McComas, who has not been well
for some time past.
Miss Susie Morelnnd, of Portland, who
has been visiting her brother Harvey and
the family of W.T. Wright, returned' home
Wednesday morning.
A most enjoyable time is reported from
the Fourth of July celebration in lower
Pine valley. W. W. Kirby was the orator
of the day. and excellent music, was fur
nished by the Eagle valley brass band.
A party of fishermen returned home last
week from the Minam, where they landed
over eight hundred beautiful trout. They
claim to have brought in about seven hun
dred, but our sporting editor says lie did
not sec the color of them.
Creighton C. Colllnberry, of Chicago, is
visiting his brothers who reside in this city.
Mr. Colllnberry is printer for the railway
service and is a busy man at home. Ho is
out for recreation and health, and expresses
himself well pleased with ins trip.
A party of friends consisting of Mrs. A.
S. Harlow and Mrs. Ja. Lewis, of Taconia.
Dr. Lon Cleaver, of linker City, Miss Mol
lic Lewis, Miss Ida Johnson, E. It. Hill
and H. L. Moreland, ot Union, went over
to Island City on Thursday evening, and
after a sumptuous repast which had been
prepared in advance, and a pleasant stroll
around the beautiful city, returned homo
by moonlight.
At the request of a number of the young
people of this city and vicinity Messrs.
ralrd .t James have consented to giyo one
of their pleasunt social parties to-morrow
night. (Friday, July ID.) The niusic, to
be furnished by Wm. Jimes, will be of the
same excellent character as on former oc
casions and (ieorge Raird will manage the
adair in his usual painstaking manner.
George's reputation for allableness and civ
ility tends, in a gieat degree, to materially
augment the number of young folks who
attend these parties, and'tho more mention
of the fact that he will act in tho capacity
of manager of this social gathering will in
sure a large attendance.
Didn't Sl.o them up niKlit.
Lat week a young couple from tho coun
try were meandering around tho streets in a
spoony-don't-enro-a-cent- we're - looking-for
thc-Jiistice-of-tho-l'eaeo-fashion, and soon
attracted thu attention of tho reporters
who were looking for an item, tho county
clerk who was looking for a fee, and the
justices and ministers who were looking
for a couple wanting to be married. Tho
couple finally stoppod in front of Justice
Wilson's ofllec and enquired if thut gentle
man was in. The crowd that had collec
ted by this time assured them that he was.
Mr. Wilson eamo out expecting nothing
less than a .?." fro, and invited them in.
They declined ami the young man said:
"If your name's Wilson, your dad down
In the Covo said for you to send down two
sacks of tlour, and bo in a mighty big hurry
about it.'' And thou they moved on, leav
ing a very blank looking sot of reporters,
clerks and dispensers of the law.
Animals liijiiruil by I'allroads.
All Hastcrn journal unites that it has beon
customary whenever an animal wan fatally
maimed to leave the creature where it fell
until it should be killed by section hands,
under tho impression that if any pemon ,
but a railroad employe killed tho animal I
itivoiild remove the liability of the road.
It is not an uniuual sight to oe a poor cow J
slowly gasping out its life becniiao the own-1
er labors under this Impression. Tho idea I
is a mistaken one, however, for tho owner i
can at once remove the animal und kill it j
without lessening the chances of getting j
pny for his property. Kx.
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Jlcntliiff c.f the V. II. A; I.. Co.
At the regular meeting of the C II.it I..
Co last Monday evening there was a fair
attendance. Minutes of the two previous
nueting were read und approved. Tho
following bill, were allowed and ordered
paid' Hull lro., tlajf , et ., ri ; Jones
A. ( bailee) , printing, (Hi; A. I.i y. g tfo.
IJ."7 . K. W. J.i vi-. rope and sciU. 7' c;
dec orut lou committee, fo.uu. A committee
wa appointed to cumin" the property of
the coinjiaiiy und n that it is kept in
pro! r condition.
For sale bv
W -A- 2 35 8c,
La Grande, Oregon.
Those presses aro now bnliiiK tlirce-fotirlhs of all the- liny and straw haled in the United States and Canada. Wo ear. make vott better prices and better
terms than any other linn, anil will buck our assertion with actual (inures.
ItOSS FI2ED CUTTEIiS, KEYSTONE CIDER MILLS, AMERICAN FJRU IT EVAPORATORS, STL'DEUAKA R
WAGONS, HACKS, CARRI AG ES and IUTGGIES.
Yon do yourself an injustice if you do not sec our goods before purchasiii;.
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Farm For Sale.
J ( A ACItKS, JCKAR NORTH POWDICR.
1 l)U Union County, Oregon, all under
fence, a good V story house, wood cellar,
well, barn and outbuildings. Terms easy.
For further particulars call at ibis ollleo.
CniniiiK to Oregon.
The exodus of people northward into
Oregon and Washington territory still con
tinues. Each train leaving California is
crowded to its utmost capacity, and the
railroad company is seriously considering
the question of putting another train on
the route. These people aro not only resi
dents of California who have disposed of
their property there and arc moving to the
north, where as good and cheaper lands
can bo secured, but also people from tho
Kabt who have be"ii induced to go to Cali
fornia only to find how badly, in some re
spects, the country had been misrepresent
ed. Without doubt, California is one of
the most fertile states in tho I'nion, but
the people there have foolshly advanced
the price of lands to a figure that is unrea
sonable, and which the finality of the land
will not justify. Consequently people of
moderate means cannot all'ord to purchase,
and this fact prevents wealthy people from
buying for the purpose of speculation. The
price that is asked for land in Oregon is
reasonable, ami in some instances astonish
inglyso Itis this that attracts emigration,
and will continue to do so, unless tho prop
erty owners of this state refuse to profit by
the experience of Californians, and demand
outrageously high prices for their lands.
This wo do not believe will be the case in
this state, although land will continue to
increase In value, for In many cases it is
actually worth double and treble the price
asked. Oregon oilers Inducements that
aro within the reach of every industrious
per.-on. lloines can be provided for tlioits
iindb more.
l.a Cruiulit's Hospitality.
The Arlington Times says: Tho ball
game between Arlington and La Grande
was played on tho Fottrtli and won by our
boys by a score of 1 to (i after a hard strug
gle with two umpires who had determined
to win tho game which thoir players could
not win. Rut these fellows finally became
ashamed of themselves and quit. It is
safe Jo Jsuy thut had the young man who
umpired the last inning, and who belonged
to the La (Irando second nine, been put in
as umpire at limt, the Arlingtoiis would
have won the game easily in nine innings,
and as it was our nine was in the lead
from tho start. Regarding the "scrapping
match" which took place, it is enough to
say that our boys, who are all known to bo
peaceable, only did what they were coin
polled to do to defend a fellow pluycr who
was assaulted bv a drunken "hobo." for
merly of thii place, whoso reputation for
being a tough is woll known. The special
police of La (irando behaved like a lot of
rulllanv blackguarding and swearing at
our boys as cowards only do when they
have a large mob to back them. ,
To DUprl OoldH,
Headaches and Fevers, to cleanse tho
yitam ollectually , yet gently, when costive
or bilious, or when the blood Is impure or
sluggish, to jterumiiently cure habitual
constipation, to uwakeu tho kidneys and
livr to it healthy activity, without Irrita
ting or weakening them, iuo Byrupof Figs,
J. 11. I'hy A Co. will puy good prices for
votir v-'hrut ut tho t'nloii mill.
t K, D'eilerick Hay Presses.
I have just iteeived at Union,
RLOOD. Two of Ibis family, Mary
York for $1,100. I will sell them at
No Commissions. No Delays. Lowest
Eates ever offered Guaranteed.
CORRESPONDENCE -:- SOLICITED.
Office over
First National Bank
FOR THIS I.OVH OF OOI).
it.. I). .IoIiiinoii CniivurtH Ills Homo Into a
Human SIuiiKlitci' House.
The I'alouse City W. T. News yesterday
issued an extra edition containing the fol
lowing particulars of an awful tragedy on
Cedar Creek.
On Sunday as the family of Henry Coch
rane were going to attend services in the
s.-hool house about three and a half miles
north of the city, on the Farmington road,
they noticed the cattle of R. I). Johnson
in Hit corral. They thought it rather
strange, and at 8 o'clock this (Monday)
morning when Mr. Cochrane saw the cat
tle still penned up. he determined to inves
tigate. Approaching tlie door lie knocked
twice but received no answer. lie pounded
a third time and in response came tho
voice of a child crying: "Oil, uuimuiu!"
Running around to tho window lie called
the name of .Mrs. Johnson, and receiving
no reply but the piteous crying of tho
child, forced open the door and rushed into
the house. Ascending tho stairs, a horrible
sight met his eyes. Lying at the head of
tho stairs was the body of Mr. Johnson.
The hair was malted with blood, which
had oo.ed from a bullet wound in tho
forehead. A revolver was lying partly un
der the body. On a bed close by lay the
body of the boy Willie, the face blackened
with powder and covered with blood from
two ghastly wounds In tho head, On a
pallet at the foot of the bed, was the little
girl, her face also dabbled with blood from
a bullet wound.
Overcome by the terrible spectacle Mr.
Cochrane lushed down the stairs and out
of the house to summon help. A messen
ger was dispatched to this city to Miiumou
tho proper authorities, anil tho neighbors
soon reached the scene of the tragedy.
On the frontdoor was pinned the follow
ing note.
CO.MK IN !
oit..v !
Wo are up stairs all dead !
The neighbors entered and ascended the
Muirs in search of Mrs. Johnson. They
found her dead body in the bed in a room
adjoining the one in which the others were
lying.
It was found thai a bullet had entered
the right side of the forehead of the little
girl and passed out of tho left eye. When
asked who hurt her she said her brother
struck a stick into her eye. Kho also sta
ted that her father gave them all lemonade,
and that her mother screamed. The little
one was tenderly cared for and Drs. Alagee
and Williams did nil in their power to re
lieve her sull'ering.
.Scattered about the house were found
the following notes, written In u cramped
hand and abounding in poor spelling;
Ckiiaii Ciii'.kk, July (I. Tills deid may
seem strange to some that I do R, for (it)
Is nothing more than this world is two
wicked to live in. I don't want to live auv
longer In II. I can't bar to leave my fami
ly in it. C'hey will be with Jesus before
you tee this. I hope that (lod will forgive
me. 1 give my till to lilin. I want every
body to prey for me. I want to go to heav
en. Tills world is too full of kin. 1 want
I'. A. MeCounell to settle up my buvliioa.
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:ifi head of very line Jertoy Cows and
Ann, of Kl. Lambert, and her heifer,
a blight advance on the cost if sold
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ROTHES & BLAKE,
Baker City, Or.
What is left, for him to divido between
himself. Kllcu Roon it Wm. Mcconucll.
Good by. Koi.AMi Johnson.
Everybody forgive me. and if 1'. A. Mo
council can't no more settle my business I
want Kvan I'eddicord or Win. McClurc to
to do It.
l'J o'clock. I give striclinine. HThroad
Willie and Onnle in such Ills that they
wanted to bo shoot, I have a dose for my
self but will shoot. I can't stand to see
them have fits any longer. This is all dun
through loyo for my family. I know they
will go to heaven and not bee oil in sin as
here. I can't live any longer and can't
Icavo my family In so wicked a world.
May Millions come to Ocsus through this.
Later (J: It) This is not through envy
for love, I can't leave my family in so
wicked a world. They will all go to (ictus
now. I hope to go with them. 1 hope
that (lod will forgive inc. I have been a
great sinner. I give my life, my all for It.
1 hope wo will all bo In glory son, Trouble
and sorrow are no more, I want logo,
R. J.
From tho above notes It appears that
Johnson had gone insane on religion and
deliberately decided to kill his family.
That on Saturday evening ho gave them
strychnine, but when it threw the children
into spasms shot them. His wife appears
to have died from the effects of the poison,
though there arc some indications of stran
gulation. The maniac must have done his
work coolly for In the midst of it lie could
notice tho time of the night and sit down
and write a letter. Again, when his dla
bollcal work was completed and, as he
supposed, his wife and children had per
ished at his hands, he again wrote that he
was about to end Ids own life.
Johnson has lived in this section for ten
or twelve years and is ono of the wealthiest
farmers in tho I'alouso country. HIn
neighbors have always regarded him as
being eccentric. It seems that of Into he
has been greatly excited about religion.
On Saturday lie was In town and bought a
new mowing machine of J. Olscn. At that
time he seemed perfectly rational.
The prosccntlug attorney and sheriff,
after viewing the remains and considering
tho circumstance, decided that it was not
necessary to bold an inquest.
There is but little hope of tho girl's re
covery, and even If she does she will bo
blind.
.Mrs, Johnson Is (ho sitter of Ferry Mo
Council, and i-t spoken of in (he highest
terms by all who knew her
Tho boy Wllllo was a bright lad of 11
years of age, a great favorite among his
playmates. The little girl, Annie, Is only
7 years old
The tragedy Is ono of the most horrible
on record, and has greatly shocked the en
tire community.
Twine ItliiiliT For Hulu.
I have for sale one McCormlck Twlno
Hinder, bus been run only two seasons, is
In good repair. Will be sold cheap for
cash. Rnqulro at this ollleo or of II. II.
French, Cove, Oregon.
Knglo Coir Hhop.
S. R. Ayloa, proprietor. Manufacturer of
butter barrels and kegs. A good supply
always on hand. Shop south of tehool
hoiuo, I'nion, Oregon.
WAl.KKK,
l.a Grande, Oregon.
Heifers, of the noted ST. LAM HURT
recently sold at public salu in Now
soon. K, J, HILL
Boil Ton Restaurant!
Now open to the public on Main Street,
Union, Oregon.
Board and Lodging.
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No Chinese cooks employed, and every
thing neat and clean.
The Public Patronage Solicited.
Mits- JL WouiATii, Propr.
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Three Men SulVociteil.
On Wednesday of last week the county
jail at Jacksonville was discovered to be
on lire, and before tho Ihiiucs could be ex
tinguished tho inmates, three in number,
were Mill'oeatcd. The names of the prison
CIS were Newton Cook, a native of Ten
nessee, aged forty-live years, committed
for larceny of a coat. The name Cook is
an alias, Ids true iiame being unknown.
Harry Hover, committed for larceny from
a blind elocutionist, was fioin Michigan
last, and is reported to have a wife liv
ing there. His ago was about llfly-llvo
years. The third victim was Frank War
ner, a youn; German horn in Hanover,
aged nineteen years. lie was committed
from Ashland for burgl ary.
A Hounil I.ckuI Opinion.
K. RainbridgeMunday Ksq., County Atty
Clay Co., Tex., says: 'Have used Kleotrio
Iliters with most happy results. My broth
er also was very low with Malarial Fever
and Ja dice, bnt was cured by timely use
of this edieine. Am satlslled Klectrie
Hitters saved Ids life."
Mr. I). I. Wilcoxson, llor.to Cave, Ky,,
adds a like testimony, saying: He positive
ly believes he would have died, had it not
been for Klectrlo Hitters,
This great remedy will ward oil, as well
ds cure all Malarial Diseases, and lor all
Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorders,
stands uucqiialcd. Price 50c. aiul.fi, at
Rrown's drug store, Union, Or.
l'lows! Flows! Flows 1 1 Latest improve
ments and lowest living prices. Simplest
ami most convenient method of adjusting
beam and Hue of draft, making plow run
lighter and do better work. Has never
been equaled and cannot he excelled. Tho
lightest draft sulky plow hi tho world Is the
Improved Wheel Land Side Sulky Flow,
and thero is no plow niuile that will do bet
ter work. These plows all manufactured
by the Rock Island Flow Co., and are sold
by Frank Ilto's. Implement. Co. oi their
agents. i
French young lady, i! years of age, a
milliner, not wealthy, wishes to marry. She
does not understand Knglish. Address
Alice Dumoulcu, Detroit, Michigan.
Anyone w Idling to buy farm lauds or
(own lots should call on the Union Real
Rstttto Association, li oti have property
for tale you cannot do better than lUt It
with them for their facilities for nttracling
purchasers are unsurpassed.
C. C. Cofllnbery, tho blacksmith, of tills
city, Is agent for the D. M. Osborne & Co's.
mowers, rakes, reaper and other machin
ery. Farmers will Und it to their interest
to interview linn before purchnsdng else
where. --.'7-tl
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RATON. At Knterprlse, Wallowa countr.
July S, 188'J, to thu wife of Lou Raton, u
sou,
HALL. In this city, Saturday, July 13,
18M), to the wife of .Slat. M. Hall, a daugh
ter. dAYCOX.In this city. Saturday, July 13,
IS'), to hu v.'ilo ufO. I', Jnyeox, a sou,
Meals
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