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Newspaper Page TextTHii onECK)N OTATE3MAN; KniDAY, JANUAK1T 21; 1887 BABY FAITH. -Only bsndbMr Frosaler- And tas lady's angers slight Took froae Mm watting Mnrut't band The liny missive wnlle. One careless gianea at lu contents. And she tossed U la the air; ' It (tipped throcgh tne pea easement, WUoout hex tuought or care. Circling. Boating. Battering down, . It eonght the dasty street. And dropped as soft as anownalLe. At a baby's pattering feet. The lltti M caught the paper. With a cry of glad surprise. And lifted to the bine of heaves A pair of beavealy eye. Tla a letter from my imiim, 1 know," the baby said. UM ku MBt U4n I row heaven, Wbtrt abo went win too wee dead. Read it, nurse," too boy commanded ; But the nurse's eyes were dim, - Sot for her to road the mssssgc Tttat hla mother seat to him. But tao babv kissed Ms troaanro; Bo eould "road batwooa tao lino, And tao coarse aad com moo paper Bore a word from falror etlmea. So th lady's careless infer Tnsssa a messsgc to hi heart, "Which la all the yaar of child hood. Bora a not forgotten park South Boston Record. A Conyent Eomance. Among the many romance which claster roood the innumerable old con vent to be foand on almost every prio ri pal street of the city of Mexico, their cloisters silent and deserted, M they have been since all convent property throughout the repablic of Mexico wu confiscated by the government, in 1857, nearly thirty yean ago, none ia fragrant with deeper, more rom&ntk interest than the sad, true story of Mercedes Riera. This life romance, inseparably associated with the old convent of La Encarnacion, on the Calle de Cordolanes, which is now used by the Mexican courts, and is known as the Palace of Justice, is related to every visitor by an old priest who ministered at La Encarnacion. It is to bin that I am Indebted for the fol lowing version of it : Don Francisco Iliera, the father of Mercedes, was a man of great wealth, which it is rumored bad not been ac quired in the most honorable manner. When his daughter had not quite com pleted her seventeenth year, she pos sessed, to a most perfect degree, alLtbe characteristic attractions of a Spanish beauty eyes of passion, figure of ex quisite proportions, and bands and feet of most delicate size. Nature, which had been so bountiful to this favorite daugh ter, whispered to the innermost echo of the heart of Mercedes that such charms should not be hidden nor lack a worship er at their shrine. Nor had the fair Mer cedes visited the teatros, the plasa, the alameda, and the cathedral, in vain. In all these oft-frequented places her eyes glanced over many a graceful form, which maiden fancy might well love to -dwell upon. A young lieutenant of the army, with showy uniform and hand some face, at length determined her fate, and there sprang up for him in her heart such an affection as only a fond, passion ate girl can conceive for her first love, Her devotion was not unrequited. The young officer's eye had met hers, and the passion that he read there was in stantly kindled in him. From that mo ment the thoughts, the prayers, of Mer cedes were only for ber lover. As is always the case in Mexico, even when both parties to a love affair are equal in birth and fortune, for a long time their only communication with each other was by means of stolen glances. Fabricio, for such was the young officer's name, baa no untune but bis pay, Mercedes, . aside from ber rare personal attractions, might as the sole heiress of her father's immense wealth, aspire to the most ambitious marriage in the land. That fair girl herself scarcely dared to hope to bend her father's stern will to her wishes ; yet hope she did, she knew not why. Boe was more faithful than ever in ber attendance at the cathedral and spent several hours daily at the ; magnificent altar of our Lady,praying the Holy Virgin to watch over and bless her lover. At length her father began to wonder at the ever-increasing religious devotion of his daughter. One afternoon in summer, and conse quently in the rainy season, Mercedes had persuaded her father to take her to the Boulevard of the reform ostensibly for exercise along its well-shaded walks, but in reality to meet her lover. Fabri cio was there and he kept as close to Mercedes as prudence would allow. In the turn of the promenade they could meet each other face to face and search without fear of detection far into each other's soul through its luminous windows heeyes." , It happened to be one of those even ings, peculiar to the climate of Mexico during the rainy season, when the sultry air is charged with electricity and a dense, reddish vapor overshadows the earth. The water cloud advanced rap idlv. The dust went whirling about in eddies. Several large drops of rain descended. In a few moments the boule vard was deserted, the gay crowd that V .1 1. A 1 "l 1 1 iiau wronged 11 scattering in au uirec tions in search of shelter. A sudden and violent gust of wind and a heavy peal of thunder were followed by a shower of rain that threatened to quickly drench all who were yet exposed to its dampen ing influence. But no sooner had it be gun than a large silk "umbrella, erasped by the hand of Fabricio, who had been lingering near ber, was held over the head of Mercedes, at the same time par tially protecting the person of her father. At first Don Francisco looked aurorised. then very much displeased, but with the rain tailing in torrents he could not well openly take offense at a stranger who, with the utmost politeness, was shelter ing his delicate daughter. He therefore merely said : ''Mochas gradas, Senor, ce la attenaon." (Many, thanks, dr. ; fervour politeness.) This rain had the effect of making the d gentleman even more petulant than tamal, and he regarded the young people with, very dose attention. Alas! at 17 love knows no reserve and baa learned neither niewmnlation nor concealment. AU Mercedes passion for Fabricio and Lis for her were so plainly expressed in very glance of their eyes and every tone of their voices that long before they reached Don Francisco's bouse that gen tiemaa was fully acquainted with, the secret they had hitherto kept so carefully. At the portal the lovers separated. The episode of that rainy anernoon naa determined Don Francisco to push to a speedy , consummttkn a plan which he bad long cherished to bestow us daughters hand upon his only friend and companion,' Don Jose de Silva, a very wealthy but very repaisive-woKing old fellow, some two or three years his senior, who on being made acquainted with the project, was naturally overjoyed si the thought of having so rich and lovely a bride. ' Though a thoroughly selfish as well as a most determined man. Don Francisco appeared confused as his daughter approached him in obedience to his summons, and be avoided ber glance as be addressed her. "My child," he said, "It is time I should think of establishing you in the world. I am growing old and life is uncertain. In the event of my death you have no relative to whom yon could appeal lor protection. It is therefore necessary that you should marrr. 1 nave chosen lor yon a nusDand who will make you both rich and happy Don Jose de Silva. He dines here to- dy. Pray regard him as your am anced. This- announcement fairly stunned poor Mercedes. For a moment she stood neechless. her face as pallid as though evervdron of blood bad left her fragile term. Then, wita visions eg dubs ior- a 1 s . a - m ever tost ana of nnescapaoie me-iong misery flashing and whirling through ber brain, she fell to tne grouna in a aeaa faint. A Ions and serious illness follow ed, but even that did not cause Don Francisco to waver in his purpose. "Bet ter she should die," be often said to him self, "than be the wife of that young. rakish soldier, and let him squander my aavinc. God mar take her to himself. if he wills it so, but if she lives she shall marry my old friend." Time rolled on. The lovers lost no op portunity in seeing each other clandes tinely. But soon a new sorrow cast its shadow over them. Fabricio's regiment was ordered to a distant provincial city The lovers were unable to enjoy the sweet sorrow of a parting interview. Fabricio bade his beloved farewell in few lines, which, though full of sadness. still breathed the hope that her father would relent and that all would yet be well. Mercedes, in her reply, pleaded herself to be bis or end her days in a convent, as her stern father had threat ened she should do in case she persisted in her refusal to wed his old friend Don Jose. The regiment, on its departure, marched by Mercedes' wirdow, but her father was on the watch to prevent any exchange of parting salutations. When the last sound of the horses' hoofs and the last notes of martial music died upon her ears, the poor girl wished that she might cease to live until Fabricio should return to ber again. In the meantime there had been many grave consultations between Don Fran cisco and Don Jose respecting the final arrangement for the bo da (wedding.) Don Jose who was sensible and kind hearted, becoming convinced, at length, that it was impossible to overcome the repugnance of Mercedes to his person. generously counseled Don Francisco to cease his efforts to coerce his daughter into a union so dissastef ul to her, and to gracefully consent to her marriage with Fabricio. But to such advice Don Fran cisco refused to listen, and dismissed with scorn the idea o&acrificing hi slong- cberished plan to gratify what he called the passing whim of a silly girl. This difference of opinion eventually caused a complete aissotuuoa ot vuc muuiacy urns had so long existed between the two old men. Thus deprived of the companionship of his friend,-Don Francisco seemed to grow even more determined than ever to make his daughter drain completely the bitter cup of disappointment. He had an in terview with the abbess of the convent of I La Incarnacion, who readily gave her consent to the admission of Mercedes to that establishment. A rich dowry was paid, and a few, days afterward the fatal door which shut out from ber the beau tiful world she had loved so well closed behind the unhappy girl forever. It would be futile to attempt to describe the emotions which filled the bosom of the unfortunate Mercedes at this final extinction of all hopes. The gloomy ap pearance of the convent, the height and thickness of its walls, its barred windows and grated iron doors, its monstrous garden and gloomy cypress shade, the constant chanting of hymns and prayers in slow and most melancholy cadence. the cold, unfeeling manner of some of the sisters, and the annoying watchful ness of others, were all calculated to ex cite and sadden this victim of parenta severity. Not long alter her imprisonment, Mercedes was seen walking in the gar den toward the fall of the evening. but she was not present at the vespers nor at the next morning's matins. Her flace in the refectory was vacant, ier cell was open and deserted. "She has escaped!'' was the general belief. A thorough search was immediately becrun. , A strong shadow cast upon the whitewashed walls of a chamber that communicated with the open cloister a shadow that slowly swung to and fro with a pendelum-like motion attracted the atttention of one of the sisters. Presuming it to be the turning of a shutter upon its hinges, she opened the door to make sure. What was her horror at beholding the dead body of Mercedes, once known by the sobriquets of la hermosa, la sin par (the beautiful, the peerless), now swing- ing in the wind, and suspended by a cord. Her love-troubled spirit had departed hours before, to answer for her self-murder to that merciful Judge who best knows our errors and the palliating circumstan ces that attend them. It was in 1S47. lust ten years before all Mexican convents were closed by govern mental order, that the sad occurrence happened, and from that time the cell which Mercedes bad occupied and the chamber in which she performed the last act in the sad drama of her life were kept strictly closed, and the sisterhood were enjoined never to mention nor re call the tragedy a prohibition which, it is needless to say, was far from being im plicitly obeyed. Don Francisco was completely crushed by his daughter's sodden and violent death. He survived her but a few weeks, and bis immense wealth was inherited by distant relatives for whom he had never cared a single centevo. Fabricio still lives an old man with grandchil dren playing at his knee, for be soon for got his beautiful Mercedes and married. despiie his lack of fortune, into one of the best families of xiezico. uonstancy in love is one of the rarest virtues among all mankind. To Mexicans, as a rule, it ia an utter stranger. - . In the silent watches of the night the special officer whose duty it is to guard the Palace of Jo6tice, formerly the con vent of La Incarnacion. has seen a wnite- robed figure walking in the patio or courtyard, and residents of the neighbor hood, wnen compelled to pass toe palace after nightfall, do so as rapidly as possi ble, dreading to meet the ghost of the un happy Mercedes. OYER THE SISKIYOU. Progress of the C. & 0. B. B. Con- gtroeUon and Descriptive Syn opsis of the Country. onoawaa Written specially for th Statesman. The writer of the following remarks walked over the track now being con structed between Butteville and the Klamath river, about forty miles, a few days ago; and is consequently posted re garding the present rate of progress made in the construction of the new track of the C. &. 0. B. B., and the other partic ulars which he gives. , Soon after leaving Bedding, the county seat of Shasta county, California, the C. A. 0. B. B. track enters the narrow and rocky canon through which flows the impetuous current of the Upper Sacra mento river; and winding by the rocky cliffs, or cutting through mountain slopes the older portion of the track reaches to Delta, forty miles from Bedding. Above Delta the more newly constructed por tion of the track is met resting chiefly on the solid rock of igneous formation, and ballasted by broken masses of the same material. The masonry employed in the culberts and bridges, is, from the abund ance of suitable stone found here, of the most suitable kind and enters largely into the construction of all these works, Indeed the masonry employed in the for mation of this track is a very noticeable feature, and Mr. Scobie, the contractor for stonework on the line, deserves credit for the excellent workmanship through out. On this new part of the line above Delta, there are here and there alluvial slopes through which the track is cut, and these during the present wet season have been subject to numerous landslips that have been the cause of delay in the trains. However, these alluvial areas are neither numerous or extensive ; and the present season will probably afford sufficient time for them to settle and be come permanently fixed. At present the up train arrives at Delta in the eve ning, and since the recent wet weather set in about Christmas, remains over all night and proceeds at daybreak next morning. This is a wise precaution, be cause although no slide of serious mo ment has yet taken place, one is liable to fall at any moment, and were the train to leave the track it would necessarily roll over and down the steep embank ment into the river. This canyon is very narrow and densely wooded, and the mountains rise abruptly from the edge of the river. In the upper part of the Sac ramento canyon and the adjoining country there has been a few inches of snow on the ground since Christmas, but little or no frost. The melting of the snow and the frequent falls of sleet which have succeeded have kept the ground unusually wet and this condition has given rise to the landslides. Above Delta about thirty-hve miles is Upper bona springs ; and at tnis point tne line leaves the Sacramento canyon, rising and wind ing by steep grades over high and long trestles, at places, until it reaches Mc Cloud. At this station the heavy freight is carried farther by teams, and the country around opens into more level land with Alt. Miasta rising a lew miles to the east. The famed Strawberry val ley is here and the country is compara tively settled by farmers and timbermen, there being several saw mills. I be Sac ramento canyon, through which we have passed, is almost worthless for purposes other than mining and timber cutting ; but apples and other northern fruits are grown here of the very best quality nev ertheless. There are mines of various kinds in the vicinity of all the railroad stations and by the miners the business places in the canyon are chiefly supported. from Alcvloud to tfutteviue is sixteen miles and at the latter station we enter Big Shaata valley. Passengers going northward take stage here, although the construction train goes ten miles farther to Edson. From Butteville to Yreka is twenty-six miles, and from .the latter to Ashland is City thus making seventy- six miles of staging at present, although the track to Edson is finished but not ac cepted by government. When this part of the line is accepted there will lie only sixty-seven miles of staging, but the ac ceptance is not likely to take place until the wet weather ends, as the "adobe" grading of this portion of the line is not yet in satisfactory condition. Un the extension from rxivm to the Klamath river grader are w -k on all parts of the line tee from rloit'' soil and the trar is bung iM . -rthe mountain in the vicinity c. . . ver. The detonations of blasting rock ar vd here continuously and at one point abut three miles south of the Klamath the are about 600 Chineaejgraders, having towns ot tents through which the stage road passes. The bridge over the Klam ath is not yet begun ; but it will be loca ted a little above the upper ferry, and as the river narrows at this point it will not be an undertaking that will cause delay. The next work of magnitude is the Sis kiyou tunnel which has been partly bored through already, but the works of this tunnel are at present suspended through the winter condition of its approaches. Through all the sixty-seven miles of track yet to be constructed the roads are at present more than usually heavy; and on the southern slopes of the Siskiyou range the highway is nearly impassable by reason of the deep and sticky mud. There is, however, no snow on the sum mit of the range at present, as all that the recent snow storm left has since-melted and run down the mountain sides until checked by the mud which it has helped to liquefy. From present appearances it is esti mated by the contractors and others best informed at the works on the line, that the whole track will be finished through to Ashland by the 1st of July next, and that the formal opening of the road will take place on the "glorious fourth." Of coarse these calculations are baaed upon the condition of no unforeseen "hitch" taking place, bet if matters eontinne to progress as they do now the 4th of July wiu see train running tnrongn between Portland and Ban Francisco. WILLAMETTE U5ITEES1TY. Sews Notes Concerning- this Instita- tion, its Students, Teachers, and Friends. Two weeks more and the school year will be half gone. Ber. F. P. Tower, the financial agent, conducted chapel exercises Monday, ana John Jensen read the first chapel poem for 87. Bev. E. S. Craven, of Amity, led the chapel exerdsee Tuesday, and Miss Susie Harrington entertained all present with a One essay. 8chool was dismissed from 11 a. m to 1 :30 p. m., Wednesday, to give all who desired it a chance to bear the governors' messages. Hon. J. D. Lee, one of our efficient trustees, seems to be one of the moving s pints in the senate. Political honors asl well as other rests well upon his shoulders. Alias Alice Mcuormac, m Astoria, a last year's student, witnessed chapel ex ercises Friday, and Mr. W. T. Bigby read an interesting essay at the same time. The first regular semi-term rhetoricals for '87 were held at 3 p. m., Thursday, and many acquitted themselves very creditably In their first effort for the new year. Hugh Harrison, Esq., B. S. 79, was seen in the capital this week. He was looking well, and reports the outlook as favorable for the farmers in the vicinity of Jeaersoo. bamoel w. lioimes read a good essay at chapel Thursday, and Louie Tarpley, of bUverton, a last year s business student and a this year's pedagogue, was among those present. Some of the boys have been looking after clerkships, etc, during the week. but as all the counties have not been heard from, it is not known whether any ot them were selected or not. Hon. J. T. Gremr. sneaker of the house. is a popular teacher in the law depart ment, and there are doubtless some com ing statesmen among the large number of young men in attendance at present who will be beard from in our legislative hails by and by. The gentlemen members of the moral science class are very- benevolent so much so that when a lady member of the class incidentally stated that she had not had all the candy she desired during the year, the aforesaid gentlemen presented her with a generous supply of choice quality at the next recitation. Members of the legislature and others from a distance who wish to see the students and teachers in a body can do so by being on hand in the chapel at 12 o'clock noon, sharp. Visitors are always welcome. According to the Statssm am of the 7th Inst., the session of the legis lature for 1851-2 was held in the old Willamette university building, and mem bers of the present session might find enough of interest in the present building to pay them for a brief visit to its various departments. CONTINUED. THE SALE OF UNMATCHED SUITS, OVERCOATS, BLANKETS, COMFORT- ER9, AND ALL WINTER GOODS IN CLOTHINGS, BOOTS AND SHOES WILL BE SOLD AT ACTUAL COST, AT THE FARMERS' STORE, 93 STATE STREET, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Forstner, Tiffany & Co. 1 16-lOt John G. Wright -DEALER Garden and Field Seeds Onion seta, etc General agent for WALLA WALLA GARDEN SEEDS Tor western Oregon and western Washington Tei niorr. j SS7 aad 'Commercial SU. Salem, Or. GO EAST VIA OREGON SHORT LINE. 11 to S00 mOes the shortest aad 13 to 48 hoars TEE dClCKEST ROUTE TO TEE EAST. Mwmmmmmn-V This popaJar lias oa aeooant of its soalbern location, is especially prefarabla for travel dar ing the winter montha. it also afford an oppor tunity to visit Satt Lake City, aad Dearer with out extra charge, aad gives a chotoa of routes via Council Bluffs, Omaha. St. Joseph, Leaven worth or Senses City. Poll particular regard lag routes aad fares famished oa application. ISAAC A. MAMXLXU. Local pssssBger agent. Office at 8tatbsma office, as Commercial street, Salem, Oregon. dw MEDICAL. SCALY, ITCHY S And all Itchinjr and scaly skin and scalp diseases cured by Cutlcura. T3SORIA8I8. ECZEMA. TETTER. RINGWORM. J! Ltehu. Ktutu., seaM Head. MUk Crart, LkaadraO; Barbers', Bakers', Groears, aad Wash erwoman's itch, and every species of Itching burning, scaly, pimply anmora 01 ids sain ana seals, with loss of hair, art posiUvely eared by Caueara, tha great skla cure, aad Cutlcura 8oapa sxqnUUs skla beautifler externally, and Cotlcura Resolvent, tha sew blond purifier In- dlas PSORIASIS, OSS SCALY SKIM. t. John S. Case. D. D. 8 having praetlead den tistry ia this country for thirty-five years aud being well kaowa to thousands hereabouts, with a view to help any who are afflicted as 1 have been for tha past twelve years, testify that the Catlcara Remedies eared ma of Psoriasis, or sealy skin, la ttaht days, after tha doctors with w horn 1 hadcoajalted gave me no help or en- eoaragemenL JQHH i. CASE, V. V. a. aewtoo, H. J. j DISTUSSIMO EBI PTIOX. Your Caueara' Remedies performed a won derful enre last rammer on one ot our custom ers, aa old gentlsmaa of seventy years of age. wnosunerea wua a leanuiaimreMing eruption on his head and face, and who had tried all remedies and doctors to no purpose. . F. 8MITH A CO.. TexarkA&a, Arkansas. DUSTPANIUL OF SCALES. H. E. Carpenter. Henderson, X. Y., cured of Psoriasis or Leprosy, of twenty yean' standing, bv Catlcara Remedies. Tha most wonderful cure on record. A dustpan f ul of scales fell from him dally. Physicians and bis friends thought he mast die. ECZEMA RADICALLY CCBED. For the radical' care of an obstinate ease of Ecaetna of lone standing. 1 sire entire credit to the Cutlcura Remedies. E. R. RICHARDSON. New Harea. Connecticut. Sold br all druggists. Price: Catlcara, SO cts. Resolvent. tL Soap. 25 cents. Potter Irng and Chemical Co.. Boston. Ream for "Haw to cue Skla Diseases." TTjt A TTTTFY the complexion and skin by SJEjA. U using the Cutlcura Soap. IT I FEELS GOOD. Those worn out with pains, aebes and weakness find relief in one mln- te in the Cutlcura Anti-Pain Plae- r. At druggists. 35 cents. Constitutional Catarrh. No single disease has entailed more suffering er hastened the breaking np of the constitution than Catarrh. The rense of smell, of taste, of sight, of hearing, the human voice, the mind one or more, and sometimes all, yield to its de tractive influence. The poison It distributes throughout the system attacks every vital force. aad breaks np the most robust of constitutions. Ignored, because bat little understood, by most physicians, fsspotently assailed by quacks and charlatans, those suffering from it have little nope to he relieved of It tnis side of tne grave. T. I t . V . iuw.nl . - - r.t this terrible disease by remedies within the reach of all passed into hands at onoe competent and trustworthy. The new and hitherto untried method adopted by Dr Haniord In the prepara tion of his Radical Core has won the hearty ap- roval of thousands, it Is lnstaataneous in af 'ordinr relief in all head Colds, sneeslnc. snaf fling and obsstructed breathing, and rapidly re moves the most oppressive symptoms, clesring the heac, Sweetening the breath, restoring the senses of smell, taste ana Bearing, ana neu tralising the constitutional tendency of the dis ease towsrds the lungs, liver and kidneys. Han ford's Radical Cure consists of one bot tle of the Radical Care, one box ol Catarrhal Solvent, and Improved Inhaler; price 11. POTTIB DBOO A CHEMICAL CO., BOSTON. RHEUMATIC PAINS. Neuralgic. Sciatic Sudden. Bhsrp and Nervous Pains and Strains relieved in one minute by the Cutlcura Anti Plaster, the most perfect antidote to pain and inflammation ever oom- r pounded. Kew, origins! instantane ous, infallible ana safe. At ail arucsists, -etc; Ave for l.oou; or. postage free, oi rotter urug and Chemloal Co., Boston, Mass. 1 ESTABLISHED BY NATIONAL AUTHORITY. THE CAPITAL NATIONAL BANK, -Of Salem, Oregon.- R S Wallace, HCAsriirrsa. J H Albert, President; Vice President; Cashier DIRECTORS i W T GRAY, W W MARTIN. J M MARTIN, R 8 WALLACE, H CARPENTER, J H ALBERT. T. Mcr. PATTTON. -LOANS MADE- To farmers on wheat and other marketable produce, consigned, or in store, either in private- Granaries or public warehouses. COM ME KOI AL Psper discounted at reasonable rates. Drafts draws direct on New York, Chlcaio, Ban Fran cisco, Portland, London, Paris Berlin, Hong Kong and Calcutta. KSTAHLIKIIKU IN 1809. The oldestbsnk in the northwest outside Portland. of -8ALEM.- Trsnsact a general banking business la al branches. Its Make loans and draw sight and telegraphic exchange on New York, Chicago, San Francis co, Portland, The Dalles, Eugene City, Astoria, Albany, Corvallls, Walla Walla, and other towns of Washington, Oregon, Idaho and British Co lumbia. Letters of credit lssned, available In the East ern States. Draw direct on -London, Berlin and Hong Kong. Collections made on all points In the Pacific North west. With a record of nearly Twextt Years' pro dent and soceessful management marked by a steady growth of Capital and Patronage, we so licit bnslnesa, on as liberal terms aa are consist ent with safe banking. ALFRED WRIGHT'S FINE PERFUMERY, SACHET POWDERS. Etc. AreWORLD RENOWNED Sold only to the retail drag trade at' schedule pricee. C. W. OOBXJKN fc CO, fto'e Agents. ttl-15 Front Be. ll-t-tia-4 w San Francisco FR RENT. A HOUSE; t. APTLY TO 1. Hendricks, at the States a ah office. KIN kittm Bankers ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE t KOTICK IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PTE soaaee of aad by vlrtoe at an order of the county court of the state of Oregoa for theeoaa ty of Marion made on the nth day of December. ISO, authorising the aadersigned as adminis trator of the estate of Wllbura King, deceased . to sell at public auction aa the premises, the real estate of said decedent, I will oa Satmrday, January f Ptk, 1SS7, At the hoar of one o'clock p. m. of said day. sell at pablie a notion, at the premises here after described, to the ale best bidder for cash In hand, the following property, to-wit: Com mencing at a point one hundred and thirty-flve feet west and sixty feet tooth of the north-west corner of Water and t hird streets la the town of Stayton; thence south thirty feet; thence west twenty Ave feet: thence north thirty feet n hence east twenty-five feet to the place of beginning, tne same bain a part of lot two In the Hammer survey of said town of Stayton: also the follow ing property, to-wit: Lot . number two la black Bomber six In the town of Burton, Oregon; also the following described property, to-wit: Com mencing at a point one- hundred and eighteen feet north of the south east corner of block number one in the town of Staytoa. Marion eoontv, Oregon, running thence west Arty-four feet; thence north twenty-four feet: thence east fifty-four feet: thence south twenty-four feet to the place of beginning; also the following de scribed property to-wit: Lot number eight of section number twenty-one in township num ber nine south of range .one east of Willamette meridian, Oregon, and situate in, Linn county, Oregon, and containing 44 M-1M acres, liated this 11th day of December. IN . W. KINO. 1J-17-M Administrator. SUMMONS. In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon, for ma eoBBty ot Marion, Elisabeth Harat, Plaintiff, ) vs. Summons. Mel via Harat, Defendant. ) To the above named Mel via Hurst, defendant: TN N THE NAME OF THE STATE OF OREGON. X yon are hereby required to appear and answer tosp tos II tne i i complaint filed against i la tha above rati. tied salt, within tan days from I tha Anlm of t Ka service of this summons upon von. if servetl within this county, or, if served in any otber connty of this state, then within twenty dare from the date of the service of this summons npon w, or, ii scrvea oy puoitcaiton, teen by tne rst da of the next rewnlar term of said following- the expiration of the time rreerribed in the order for publication, said first day of said term being the ltth day of February, 117. And if yon fail so to answer, for want thereof .the plain tiff will apply to the ooart for the relief demand ed in said complaint, to-wit: For a decree dis solving the marriage contract now existing be tween yourself and the plaintiff; for the care and custody of ( 'land and Kara Hurst, the iesue of said marriage; for the costs and disbursements of said suit, and for such other and further relief as tha ooart may see proper to Brant. You are further notified that service of this summons ia made npon yon by publication of the same onoe each week for six successive weeks in the Ore awn Statesman, a weekly newspaper, by order of Hon. R. P. Hoise, indxa. of said court, made at chambera, on the 2wh day of December, lxxt. His. llATPEtt, and Holmes A Hatdek. Attorneys for Plaintiff. SHEKIIT'B SALE. V0T1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY ll virtue of an execution and decree duly is sued oat of the Hon. Circuit Court of the state - of Oregon for the county of Marian, and to me directed on the 34th dsv of November, Inns. herein WillismJ Miller. plaintiff, re covered a Judgment and decree against E. J. Dawne, defendant, said Judgment being for the sum of I2M 90-100 end interest thereon from the 19th day of June, IMHS. at it per cent, per annum together with his costs aad disbursements here in taxed at 33 tt and all accruing costs and ex penses, less the sum of 1177 1.V100 received on a former execution, I will sell at public suction on Saturday, the 3 2d day of January, A. D. At the court house door In Salem, Msrlon county, Oregon, at one o'clock p. m. of said dsy to the highest bidder for cash In hand on the day - of sale, all the right, title and inter est which the said defendant E. J. lavnc had on or after the 15th day of June, 16, in and to tne following described property, the ssms hav- g-oeen sitscnea ny me on seia i.'itti day June. lWn. to-wit: The donation land claim of Felix M. Taylor and wife, notification No. 1W2, In Marlon county, state of Oregon. imtei st Btlt-m thi win dsy of iec., IRK. JNO. W. MINTO. Sheriff Marion County, Oregon. NOTICK. VOT1CE 1.4 HEKKRY GIVEN THAT THE tN ll derMgaed has leen sppolnted ay the Hon. C. bhaw. Judge of the county court of Msrlon county, Oregon, administratrix of tha estate of J. R. ttconce. lata of Marlon county, Oregon, de ceased. All persons having clslme against the said estate will present thea with tha proper veuchers within six months from this dste to me for sllowance, st my residence in Wood burn, Msrlon county, Oregon. Hald estate is sanposed to be solvent. Dated this December ZTth, nha. IDA B. SCONCE. Administratrix of estate J. R. Scouce, deceased. NOTICK Or FINAL ACCOI KT. V0TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ll undersigned has Sled her final account executrix of toe last will and testament of Her man Rabens, late of Marion county, oreson. de ceased, and that Monday, the 7th day of Febru ary, A. l.. at 10 e dock a. m., hss been oxed brine judge at the coanty court of the state of Oregon for the county of Marlon, ss the time for the hearing of objections to such Snal account and the settlement thereof. MARGARET RABENS. Administratrix Salem, January Mh, 187. "V0TICE. ALL OTSTANDIN6 NOTES. BILLS 11 and accounts of the estate of F. E. Parmen- ter deceased, have been Placed In mv hsnda for collection. All persons knowing themselves to be in anvwise indented to the above nsmed es- ate will please call at the sheriff's office sod euie. ii w-aw E. M. t ROISAN. TAKEN CP.-ABOCT THE 2tti OF DEC EM ber, on Lewis Pettyjohn's rsnch, five mllce southwest of Halem, a bay horse, two whit bind feet, eight years old. Owner please call at place, pay charges and prove property. 1 14 ftw A. L. YATE8. NOTICE. MONEY TO LOAN. I HAVE from one to four thousand dollsrs to loan on good Marlon county fsrm security. Enquire of the undersigned, at J. II. Bridges, W Trad street, or of Rsmey A Blnghsm, attorneys. Ha lem. 1-14-lm JACOB OLSCH LAGER. FOR SALE.-THB WELL KNOWN CHAM poeg grist mill, with Ave acres of lsnd. to gether with all necesaary buildings, dwelling house, etc.. Is for sale; price W.-VjO. For further Information Inquire at the premises. 12-31 lm S2i 6,000,000 PEQPteuse FERRY'S SEEDS O.M.rCKRVACO. STS SOmittM UMU lAiattT guttata rvrn issiiti For IMF J wffl ae sutlsd rstK to all tslasti rut se Mtaes at mmdfmru. Adaisai . n. rim a ia. Dwtrott. Mloti. WILLAMETTE VALLEY MortpgeLoan I Trust Co., OF SALEM. OREGON. Loan money on improved farms and other flrt class real estate, and personal property. - Bny notes, bonds, mortgages aad other secur ities. Bay and sail real estate. Writ Fire and Marina Insurance In flrai Class companies. Furnish abstracts of title to real estate, make collections, etc., etc Oflice over First National Bank, Salem, Or. T. McP. Pattoh, War. N. Lapce, D. W. Shaves. President, Vice President. Secretary. 1 '"Nar- aa, saa WttAaatse astaB. ajMiMt.e itasnse.