VOL.
SCIO, LINN COUNTY, OREGON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28. 1895.
VH.
“No but I had worked hard all an “international agreement.”
my life and he always treated me Then if a free silver man bucks, the
political boss will sayl “Look at
mean and abused me.”
aS ’PUBLISHED EVERT THURSDAY, BY
“Had they accused you of com­ your State platform. It declares in
T. L. DUGGER,
mitting any crimes, or did you favor of free silver. What better
IN THE CITY OF
you want than that?” Then the
Who have any other trouble in the do
SCIO, LINN CO., OREGON. Lloyd Montgomery,
whipping in process will begin,
neighborhood ?”
Butchered His Father and ‘No, not to amount to anything. and as the Oregonian says, the
TERMS :
?er annum, invariably in advance......... $1 50
Mother and Daniel McKer- I did sign my uncles name to an leaders will sieze thejrank and file
Six months,
“
u
“ .......... 1 00
on Wm. Scott for $5 in Money “by the skruff of the neck and
?Per annum if not paid in advance,
2 oO
cher Confesses to Killing order
but I had worked for him and he yank them into line.” This is the
Advertising rates at fair, living fates,to be
All Three Victims.
•paid monthly.
owed me that much, and I thought programme. And this is the plan
transient advertisements must be paid for
io defeat the free tplnage iiiove
it would be all right.”
‘when the order is given for their insertion.
As we went to press last week so “Did your parents or anyone else inept. This is old patty politics up
soon after the horrible butchery was
Without doubt the managers of perpetrated we could give nothing accuse you of being connected with to date. This is a condition which
’the republican party of this state are further than that the crime had the murder of a peddler near Sweet suggested to Minister Bayard
to remark in London a few weeks
•contemplating the retirement of been committed. Circumstances Home about a year ago?”
“No, I was at home picking hops ago, that it takes a hand like
Congressman Herman, at the expir­ soon pointed out Loyd Montgomery wlipn he Was killed. I do hot that of Grover Clei®land to “rule
ation of his present term. Mr. Her­ son of the murdered Montgomery’s know who killed him.”
the American peopler’If the silver
man is not lacking in efficiency as as the guilty one, and he was ar­ The prisoner said he had a violent men of the two old parties have no
m' congressman, for his continuous rested and taken to Albany and .temper and was easily angered and more courage .¿fib
0*^1 to
Bernices in the office he now holds, placed in jail.
added: “When my father slapped such political sk-uilff^,^, they
So
great
was
the
burden
of
the
•is abundant evidence of his energy,
me it made me so angry I did not are not made of. the’ i9aff which
his ability, ana his faithful services. sense of responsibility of the ter­ know what I was doing.”
constitutes a tfuly loyrland patriot­
'This shows, that throughout his long rible crime upon the prisoner that The prisoner said he was 18 years ic citizen. Stand ip! Be men!
^service as congressman, he has had on Monday he made a full confes­ old in August last. His miserable Throw party ties to tie dogs! Come
sion, the account of which we clip confession told in a halting, dis­ under the banner of the people; un­
the unbounded confidence of his from the Herald and is as follows:
•party,and his increased majority at Loyd Montgomery, the murderer tressed manner,with frequent bursts der the flag of true patriotism; un­
each recurring election, shows that of his father and mother and Daniel of weeping, could not but excite der the strndard of equal rights for
all, and special privileges to none.
lhe has been appreciated by the peo­ McKercher near Brownsville on pity, yet this overshadowed by the Come with the earnest friends of
enormity of the crime committed
ple. Why, then, has the mandate Tuesday of last week, has been un­
by the young monster in shooting free coinage and honest government
igone forth for his retirement? Why able to withstand the weight of his father and McKercher without money and let us diive the traitors
;has his inefficiency not been discov­ the terrible crime upon his mind warning, and then shooting his from power and throw off the Brit­
ered before this? Especially since
and has made a full confession, ad­ mother twice as she was fleeing- ish yoke which has rested upon the
be is about to secure the chairman-
necks of the industiial people of this
mitting that he killed all three of from him and begging for her life,
' ship of one of the most prominent them..
with no other apparent motive country for the past thirty years.—
than that inspired by his ungovern­ Vancouver Register.
'and important committees in con­
The prisoner had appeared to be able tember and furious anger
gress—a place where he can be of
There is one reasan why Western
in a very distressed state of mind
more benefit to his state than ever during the day. Late yesterday aroused in the quarrel with his Republicans stand by the old gold
father
over
a
trivial
matter.
before-^-is the question of his retire­ evening when visited in his cell by
party, and that reason is obvious to
ment the more pertinent. It' is be­ a representative of the Herald and
all. The Republitan party has at
TURN THE RASCALS OUT.
cause of his silver proclivities, that Mr. J. S. Van Winkle he answered
present power to bestow favors.
^goldocracy has issued the mandate several questions, but said his at­ Did anybody ever know times to The party of reform is working for
for his retirement; because he will torneys had advised him to say be good when money was sc tree, the people, and is out of power,
favor the interests of the people at nothing about the murder, but after or times to be bad when money and consequently is out of favor
all times, in preference to the Brit­ some fourther questioning he began was plenty? If that be so, what with time serving politicians. If
right have the people to let a few the Populist party was in a majority
ish-American gold trust; because he weeping and said:
would rather see his constituents, “Oh, if I only had it to do over rascally’ gold gamblers make money in the two houses with a Populist
prosperous and happy, than to see again I dont’t know what made me scarce when the government which Executive, thes» Western Republi­
belongs to the people has the power cans who now despise the Populists
them miserable, in order that the do it.”
to make it plenty, and it is the would be collecting evidence to
money changers of Wall and Lom-
“What was McKercher and your constitutional duty of the govern­ show that they were the original
' bard streets may be enriched; be­ father talking about as they stood ment of the United States to issue founders of the Populist party.
cause he would rather see the pres­ by the picket fence in front of the money enough to keep times good? How these patriots rally around
ent hard times replaced by prosper­ house after Gilkey, the hop buyer, If it is the duty of the Government the winning side! Politics cannot
ity. It is plain, Mr. Hermann, that drove away, and what was McKer- th 'issue enough money to keep change too quickly for them. They
.you will either have to reform your cher’s business there,” was asked. general prices stable and times know fat things and good places
ideas of finance, in accordance with
“McKercher asked father how he good, and the party in power wont when they see them, and never
the wishes of the power that con­ was fixed for money, that he would let the Government do its duty, fail to claim them.—Silver Knight.
trols the repfibiiean party, or step like to get a few dollars father why do the people vote to keep
Mr. C. H. Dodd,
j^Uoi/tlaud’s
down and out. With your views on owed him. They were talking that yarty in power or put another oiaest
ana most renaEreTtisiness
party
in
power
which
has
been
•bimetallism, your natural political about that, and were speaking in a
legislating in favor of hard times? men, was in this city a short time
home is the people’s party. Stay friendly
manner.
McKercher If a farmer had a superintendent last week, looking after property in­
with your record of, the past. If it asked for a drink of water and I on his farm that destroyed his terests here. His vast fund of infor­
"Was ever right and in the interests got it for him.”
crops he would discharge him and mation furnishes him such an abun
of humanity and the American “How did the shooting being wouldn’t employ him again, but dant store of anecdote and reminis­
people, it is so still. Let goldocracy and what was the cause of it.”
the people have tried the Demo­ cence, that one never tires listening
fire you out. No greater compli­ “We were quarreling, father and cratic and Republican superintend­ to him. He is a republican of the
ment could be given you by the I. Father commenced going after ents of governmental affairs alter­ most stalwart Sherman type, and
republican party than to retire you me for going away from home and nately fora good many years and advances the usual arguments to
because you steadfastly voted for neglecting work. He had always each time the superintendent sustain the goldbug position; yet
with all his sophistry, with all his
the interests of the people instead abused me. McKercher sided in makes time harder than his prede­ smooth flow of language and ability
cessor
and
each'time
the
superin
■of the Cleveland-Sherman-Roths­ with father while we were quarrel­
tendent that was kicked out for his to lead his hearers from the main
child gold combination.
ing. Father asked me where I had malpractices in the last election central idea, it would be difficult,
been. I told him I had been hunt­
eyen after listening to him, to recall
Senator Mitchell’s declaration that ing. Then he slapped me in the goes before the people and asks
the salient points to his argument.
them
to
try
him
again
because
the
his views on silver would be sub­ face and told me to go and cut some
He is an exceedingly smooth talker
superintendent
they
have
is
worse
servient to the wishes of his party, wood. This made me so angry I
than he was. Will the time ever and a most affable, pleasant gentle­
ought to defeat him. No man is did not know what I was doing. I
come when some political party will man— a man one is ajways glad to
Worthy of the high office of United went into the house and got father’s have some other reason for asking meet.
States senator who would sacrifice rifle. It was in the bedroom. I the people to give it power than
New Tonsorlal Firm,
his principles to secure the place. came out and stood in the kitchen the fact that its opponent has done
We have always been a friend and door. Father and McKercher were worse than it did. To elect politi­ We neglected to note last week,
admirer of Senator Mitchell, and still standing by the fence talking cal wrong doers to office because that C. E. Ivy had gone into busi­
would be so still did he remain true and mother was standing near by in they are less criminal than their ness in this city. He has purchased
adversaries is a libel ®en the people a one-half interest in the barber bus­
to principle. Senator Mitchell, with the yard.”
principle is all right; Senator Mitch­ “Were their backs toward you or of the United states,. because it as­ iness of R. W. Gill, which business
sumes that the people are so wicked will hereafter be conducted under
ell without principle is all wrong. not.
We need men of principle—of sterl­ “I was so excited that I don’t just that none but wrongdoers can be the firm name of Gill & Ivy. As
ing integrity, who cannot be bought know how they were standing. I found to administer the govern­ Ralph has engaged to grow hair on
ment. when the fact is the great all the bald heads of the community
by neither money nor place, in our shot father first. Then mother and
unorganized mass of the people are and is supposed to be at the service
congressional halls and must have and McKercher started to run to­ honest; it is rascality which is
of anv bald head that may apply at
them if the nation woula escape the ward the house. I shot at Mckerch- organized. It is the duty of the any time, Charlie will therefore be
toils of the Rothschild constrictor. erand missed him the first time. I people to rise in their might and always ready to attend to the wishes
jumped out of the doorway'where I put down organized rascality. It of lady customers, atid others who
Politics nor religion should not
may desire work. The firm name
was standing and ran around the can be easily found because it is con­ which
is perhaps the shortest in the
control the selection of a city coun­
centrated
in
the
army
of
the
gold
house toward the front porch. Mc­
state of Oregon, is to be made syn­
cilman. Is he honest? Will he fill
gamblers,
which
own
the
Republi
­
onymous with good werk-'tuiUjccom-
Kercher was Just going through the
the office of councilman with judg­
modating and couru&ikrlq^fiion to
door. I was still standing on the can and (Democratic parties. This all
who will give them-their patron*
ment and fairness to all? should
is a great advantage in the fight
ground when I shot him. He fell for the rights of the people. The age.
be the main qualifications consid­
near the door inside the house and two old parties have been caught
ered in selecting a councilman.
I stepped up on the porch. Mother in the criminal business of making
NEW YORK WORLD.
Whether he is a democrat, republi­
was running from me through hard times for the last twenty
TRICE-A-WEEE EDITION.
can or populist; or whether he is a
the house.”
years,
and
all
the
boodle
which
re
­
Presbyterian, Methodist, or mem­
Here he broke down and sobbed; mains on this side of the Atlantic THE TWICE-A-WEEK (Edition
ber of the Church of Christ or of
“
Idont
know what made me doit, is in sight and the boodlers are of the N ew Y ork W orld has been
ho church at all. should not enter
ljustgotto shooting and kept on known; they must be captured and converted into the T hrice - a - week .
into the question. Will he make
until I shot them all. I had no idea brought tojust’ce.—Silver Knight. It furnishes 3 papers of 9 pages
an honorable, economical yet pro­
apiece, or eighteen pages every
of killing them until I got so mad
gressive councilman should be the
and then I didn’t know what I was If the old party national conven­ week, at the old price of ONE DOL­
only test required.
tions are postponed until late next LAR a year. This give 1S6 papers a
doing Until it was all over.”
year—and they will be— it will year for One Dollar and every paper
It is a pretty safe rule to let well “Did you place the gun on Mc- give the politicians in the States a has 6 pages eight columns wide or
enough alone. Our present city Kerchers body for the purpose of chance fix up the state platforms to 48 columns in all. The THRICE A-
council is safe, economical, and as of directinging suspicion to him?”
suit the locality. For instance! In week W orld is not only much
“No; I dont know why I did that California, Oregon, Washington larger than any weekly or semi­
progressive as the condition of
times will allow. The city could Ijnst laid the gun down and tan. Idaho, Montanna and other Pacific weekly newspaper, but it furnishes
hot do better than to re-elect the My first thought was to get away. states, platforms may he adopted in the news with much greater fre­
I ran out into the field a short dis­ the state conventions declaring for quency and promptness, in fact
entire board of city dads.
tance, but saw the children near by the free coihage of silver. This it combines all the crisp, fresh
City election approacheth. Who coming home from school and came will please the silver men in the old qualities of a daily with the attract
is your candidate. Scio needs a back With them. It was father’s parties; both controlled by the live special features of a Weekly,
council that is level headed for rifle I used, the saine one I had gold power, will declare in favor oi We will furnish you the Thrice-A*
next year. We could scarcely do taken hunting. It was a 40*82 “bi-metailism.”—The use of silver Week World and the P ress ¿for $2
better than to elect the old council, Winchester. I shot five times.”
with gold “on a parity:” for “a dol­ per year. Old subscribers to take
in the meantime we are ready to “How had yoUr lather abused lar that is as good as any other dol­ advantage Of this offer must pay up
you had he flogged you?”
hiake any announcements.
lar;” for “sound money,” and for all arrearages.
The Brownsville Horror.
NO
28.
CIRCUIT COURT.
OUR
PREMIUMS.
M B Rodgers vs Elizabeth Lewis
et al, foreclosure of mortgage. Set­
tled.
J K Weatherford as adm’r vs M E
Farrell et al, foreclosure of mort­
In order to enlarge ouf circulation and at the same timé
gage. Default and decree.
place
in thë hâiids of our patrons valuable literature, abso­
W T Cdchran vs John Cushman,
lutely
free, we make the beloW Stated liberal offers;
foreclosure of mortgage. Continued.
M J King vs N and F Crabtree.
Deed in four months.
Wm Hunter vs Geo and Mildred
Drinkard. Foreclosure. Judgement
by default.
In the matter of assignment^of
The Oregon Metalic Paint Co.; con.
tinued.
In the mattet of the assignment of
W R Graham; final account apprved
and the assignee discharged.
- In, matter of assignment of Cl W
Smith; continued.
In matter of assignment of Clark
Bros, continued.
In matter of assignment of Propst
& Butler; continued.
Anglo Am. Land, Mtg. & Agency
Cp. vs J L Hollida et al, foreclosure
of mortgage; continued.
In matter of assignment of R N
Thompson, continued.
In matter of assignment C E Rock­
well; continued.
J P Berry vs J A McClane et al.
suit in equity; decree on pleadings
The above is a handsomely bound volume of 64 plates,
for plaintiff.
H B Moyer vs Mary J Wigle et al size 11x131 in., of Selected Photograhic Views of various
forecloseure of mortgage; continued buildings and scenes at World’s Columbian Exposition, at
for service.
Chicago. The book is worth $1. We furnish it with the
S D Isom vs T J Edwards et al, P ress for $2, strictly in advance.
foreclosure of mortgage; judgement
granted on pleadings.
J K Weatherford as adm’rs vs C.
G Burkhart et al, foreclosure of
mortgage; default as to C G Burk­
hart,, Clara A Burkhart, and L Flinn
continued for service as to others.
Assignment of A L Lamb; contin.
ued.
Pacific States S L & B Co vs Ho­
ratio Nelson et al, foreclosure by de­
fault.
Ida M Nye vs John W Nye, di­
vorce; granted.
Nancy J Jennings vs Frank Jen­
nings, divorce; granted.
Jessie Moyer vs HB Moyer, di­
vorce; granted.
Ella Gulliford vs ■ Jas Hegepath,
foreclosure of mortgage; judgement
by default.
E Haner vs J P Donaca et al.
Th^,above books are by Mr. W. H. Harvey, who is prob­
ITorgcUiseure; judgement by defiiult. ably the greatest exponent of bimetallism we have. His
The Harrisburg Water Power Co,
“Financial School” was the basis of the renowned Horr-
vs J C Kelly et al, injunction. Set
Harvey debate, and should be read by everyone. We will
for trial Dec. 12.
furnish
both books and the P ress for ohe year for $2. We
Annie E Cain vs Thomas B Cain,
also furnish The Horr-Harvey Debate and the P ress for $2.
divorce. Granted.
ATALE
Dissolution Notice.
The public is given notice that
Mr. Holdredge has retired from the
firm of Hibler, Shore & Holdredge
and in the future Hibler & Shore
will own and conduct the business.
All bills being due the firm shall
be payable to the new firm, and
likewise all all liabilities will be
settled by them.
The new firm asks their many
friends to continue theif patronage.
And they promise to strive to keep
their good will by treating them
right. Whilethey will go on sel­
ling them goods at prices that no
one else in this place will equal.
Truly,
R. E. H ibler
S. I. SHORE.
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