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V ' ? THE GAZETTE. o.Vi l;l ivyy, chips katic j:vk roil J)i' 1Eiil)!l1 ACOIMD. Hfcl'iNEli,TUClWIAY, April lhW. WHO ARE THE TRUSTY CIALS OFFf- .riijifiry eit'G ufst Tiiur.-xiay, lltrn-v JiiackQiivii j One cannot tail t observe the con tinual mid pt-'tHistetit oompluiir.B, wit h which worue cf tiic partiHan jireH iiil tljpjr culuiiinK, of bai and diHiiouest mftiiaKnieiit oi public affairs by the opponite party. Thy would impress upon their readers that all the honesty aud capacity of trood management was coix'entrated in their party, which they claim ia the true friend of tlm people. Fiwtfi which all such assump- tioim jinj ignored or lightly over. Evidences of fraud, peculations and oth er diHhonefst acts of partisan officials could he named until their accumula- tioiiH would became ti reform. The poor tax payer, for whom they shed their hypocritical tea B in their in nocence are beguiled to continue to submit to be taxed to pay the defalca tions and extravagance of their party. It is time that the people, who are clamoring for relief from the burdens of increased taxation during depression and stagnation of trade, should look well to the acts of their party leader., not to nicely drawn speeches and in sipid vaporinns of the peuny-a -liner. In some of the states the peculations and defalcations of their party officers have reached enormous sums, of which the tax payer uiil not be relieved of as sessment for many years. When the number of defalcations of officials, who have been entrusted with the most im portant limmcial positions of the stati, placed in power through party machin ery, is considered, it is astonishing the amount of cheek which some of the par ty press managers possess. ib.w have the tax payers of some of the states been imposed upon? Kentucky, Tennessee, Louisiana, Mis sissippi and Missouri each have been robbed of hundreds of thousands of dol lars by their state ollieiais. And now comes the governor of Maryland with a message to its legislature, transmitting a communication from the state cornp troller announcing the discovery of a misappropriation of state securities in the hands of State Treasurer Archer, which, it is said will amount to ovei five hundred thousand dollars. it is the same story told of all the states named. Misappropriation of minis is toe genteel term named, when the state is robbed by thieves iu high positions of trust, it is time the scales which blind the trusting aud too faithful partisan should be cast aside, that the light of reason and observation from, facts may enlighten them, as to whom they can best trust for an honest and good government which is faithful to the people. To see the right, judge from the acts of parties through their public (servants, for, by their fruits which they bring forth you may judge or condemn them with never failing eertainty. OUR LEG IS LA TORS PROFESS IONAL OR UNPROFESSIONAL. The assumption that none but profess ional gentlemen are fit to make good legislators should be exploded. Tne voters have been sending lawyers to the legislature, Jo those many years. Laws have piled up from the accumulation of years until they have became so cumber some, contradictory aud confused that even the legislator who is gazed upou with awe as the brightest legal luminary iu the district, is confounded with the intricacies and uncertainties of the stat utes which have been prepared and en acted by the legal profession. Have the people not learned from ex perience that of the laws which are pass ed every session of the legislature, the interests of the legal profession has beeu kept fully up to a protitaole standard, the evils of which are apparent to all. Wl.en the farmer wants Bometniug done relating to bis farming business does he go to the lawyer for information and assistance JNo, he goes to a success ful neighboring farmer, who understands his wants, and is able and willing to ! gratify his desires. When he craves iu- ' formation and assistance in matters of business, in which he is individually interested, he goes to the man whom ho knows stand well in his community as a successful business man. If he wants a movement made for the benefit of the pubiio generally in improving aud advaucing the material progress of his county or town, be identities himself with the farmer, the mechanic, the laboring man aud the merchant, whose ideas of the wants and requirements of the public are sensible and just, in such a combi nation leas selfishness is to be found; oonmion sense and the good of the general public is the guide and the 'purpose. In all such cases do those classes seek the office of the lawyer for his advice and aid? No, only when the plethoric and aud ponderous statute books of his state are to be consulted and expounded, do they sorrowfully and regretfully seek his advice, knowiug its fearful cost to him will require the returns for many days of toil and labor. From every quarter is heard murmur ing complaints, coming up from the people, of oppression and extortion by corporations, trusts, scheming combina tions of every kind and grade, all tend ng to monopolize and crush out the smaller enterprises, resorting to the most grind ing and disreputable means which the most Hellish can conceive. Whence comes it all? It is from corporation laws in Hated with sections which are cou strued to mean anything aud all things which a lawyer's imagination may con ceive! If a constituency should be successful iu sending an unprofessional to represeut their common interests when he presents their needs and wishes for legislative action, his honest innocence is astounded that their measures should be over whelmed with objections because uncm stutional, or rejected from some other cause which none but a lawyer can comprehend. But no matter the cause, though the public are groaning under the oppression of such laws, the lawyers thrive and grow fat on the spoils which make it possible to crush all legitimate Deuocru-is, attend tli Uous in jour procinct jtnd i-nHt votir Vote for for joint-senator. ( X lis' itend the call for primary elections j "" for Morrow county by the democratic j eentrai committee, in to-day's Gazetts;. ; Let every democrat attend and vote f r ; Henrv iilaekman, the people's choic-j, i lor joint-senator, who can best serve them. Lemember, Thursday, April JO. Talking of qualifications, a friend re marked that "Mr. .Blackmail had many; among which was a reputation j'or be nevolence iu relieving the emieiing and needy, and generosity toward public enterprises. When the cyclone visited i .Lexington two years ago, causing us characteristic wreck and ruin, want aud tiering, Henry Iilaekman a purse was open and relief flowed from it. When it was found that our railroad could be had for a subsidy, Henry iilaekman came forward aud laid down one thou sand dollars for a public enterprise which has been a source ot wealth and convenience to all this section of the country. I have not heard that his op- Lilti" Tiikti! in the fee. and Very Sards? a! Hi? i A HUMAN WELL JIEPUKKKNTED. Wta. Ii;nv !le!i for tw :-tirt Nn Crime oi" liir.'st- uent did anything on those occasions, or any like perhaps others may know, iiut people will use their own judgment on such things, stiil it shows how the winds blow." tl Frank Kellogg is a candidate for joint senator for the counties of Grant, Har ney and Morrow. lie is a citizen of Hefpuer, respected by his fellow citizens, and is an average lawyer by profession, and would serve the people to the best of his ability according to his judgment. Henry iilaekman is also a caudidate for the same honors, and is also a resident of Heppner. Ho is popular among his fellow citizens; a merchant and business man by profession, has always taken ita active part in all enterprises to build up his city and advance the interests of Eastern Oregon. His business relations with the people of the district for many jears past gives him a knowledge of the wants of the country aud the people, which is necessary to make a good legis lator for the whole people, and bis party friends will do well to secure his nomination. M. BUCKLIN'rf AHNICA SALVE. The Best Salve in the world for Cuts, bruises, Bores, Ulcers, Salt Kbeuui, Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands, Chil lilaius. Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, a id positively cures Piles, or no pay re- i w : i i... ..; quircu.. lb ia uai tiuiceu hi give pent 1.1. j tj rg. satisfaction, or money refunded. I'ri 2i cents per box. Eor sale by A. D. Johnson & Co THE GRANT COUNTY NEWS AND THE "MA YOR OF HEPPNER:' y UA LIF1 C A Tl ONS - WH O OWN PUBLIC OF FICES. j The trial of Eb. Dickens, charged 1 w.th murder, began last Thursday aiter- noon, with the following jurymen: D. W. Hornor, M. S. Maxwell, V. A. Allyn. t restou Loouey, E. G. Sperr , Q. W. Sperrv, Marion Evans, Frank liennefiel. li. M.'Bouher, O. S. Uodsdon, and G. P. Mmr. We give below the maiu testimony in the cane, with the exception of that of A. A. Koberts and Jas. Koyse, which our reporter tailed to get: Lena GiassEord sworn: I live at Hard man. Am acquainted with the defend ant, Eb. Dickens, i was at the hall giv en at Hardmau tue night of the 14th 01 Feb., last. I saw him dancing with bis wife before supper. I nest saw Mrs. Dickons, She was by the stove. I was coming up the statrs and saw a couple ailing out of the doer towards us. Then heard shot fired. I looked p fjnst in time to see this fellow throw up his ! htnid and fall. I saw tne lady run back ; into the house. Saw a fellow with a ! brond brimmed hat on go past us and i down stairs. lid not know who it was, I thought it was Eb. Dickens. We went i on into the hall and passed over the j man's feet. Hi3 head was lying against ! the wall. Miss Miller was with me. j Wae not paying any attention, and 1 d -n't know whether there were more ! than two persons ou the platform or not. ' Miss S- Miller sworn: I live uear : Hardman. Was at the ball ou the evea i ing of the 14th of Feb., last. I was ; Houiit four or five steps from the top vt 1 1. 00 btaiis when I heard tiie saufc fired. Saw a couple coming along the platform ! sir.si-iht towards us. I looked up and ' Sfi'-v toe man fall. He said nothing that i i iieard. The lady turned uiouud and ! went back into the bouse. When we j went into the house we stepped over his i feci. Did not stop to look at the man ! as 1 strpped over uim. L did not know who the mau was who passed us on the ..: TF.. .. 1.... lie vnb t.0111 jjieiiy Lftii. in the ball dancing. I next" saw him down on Kock creek about two miles and a half from town.. lie was coming toward me. His brother John wanted me to go down and have bira come in aud give himself up He was walking leisurely along. When I got up to him I told him I thought he had better come and give himself up. His horse was down below cn the creek tied to a bush. It w;is about half a mile from where I saw Eb. I went with him to where his horse was. He did not say anything about his trouble with his brother. Our conversation was about bis stock. He wanted me to care for them. Did not give any reason, only that he thought he would not be there to do it himself. I think it was about three o'clock in the afternoon. 1 was told before I started where to find him. He said he had a good time at the dance till midnight. He said nothing about having made up with bis wife. Mrs. Pedigo sworn: -I was in Hard man on the night of the 14th of Feb Was at the ball. I remember the killing of a man. I am acquainted with the de fendant and his wife. I was in the hall. Heard the report of a pistol. A lady came running in and said, "Oh my God, Wake has shot Eb." I said "Oh no." She said, "No, Eb. has shot Wake. Oh let me die. Kill me. She was consider. ably excited. Mrs. John Dickens sworn: I am a sister-in-law of the defendant, and knew his brother Wake JUickens. I knew Mrs. Eb. Dickens. She came to my house some time last January in com pany with Wake Dickeus. Toey arrived somewhere about noon. She did not give any reason, but just came on a visit. I think she staid four weeks. I think Wake was there twice during her stav. The first time he came they were out close to an hour. The last time pretty much the same time. I think the laat time they were in the kitchen. There was no one in there with theni... . Alter Do the democrats of Grant aud Har ney counties desire to be represented in the state senate by a person whose only known quainication and claim for recog nition seems to be that he is "mayor of Heppner." (jrant County News. The Neivs labors under a misapprehen sion of what the democratic voters con ceive to be the necessary qualifications tor a representative to eiiher branch of the legislature. The material interests of democrats, like other persons, iire varied, and may be determined by their occupations. Nearly ail of the voters oi that party in the counties 01 Grant, Har ney and Morrow are farmers, merchants, laboring and business men whose inter ests are so interwoven that we might say they are one. There is, outside of this general class, another, whose inter ests lie in a dillerent direction. This is the professional class called lawyers, the number of whom in those counties nam ed, who are democrats, may be counted as a very small number, perhaps a doz en all told. Thrown into the opposite side of the balance, no preceptiblo os cilatiou of the beam would take place unless wind would count as weight. The majority of democrats believe that a farmer, a mechanic or a merchant who is a good business man, honest and ti tle to the interests ol the people, of ood judgment, able and willing to labor for the public good of his constituents, one who has shown that he manages his owu business with success, such a man w;ii make a representative whose qualifica tions will satisfy the average democrat. Such a man, though he may be no law yer, will make a representative whose qualifications will be satisfactory to the majority of voters iu this district, and per naps would give better results to his constituents than if of the legal .profes sion. Have lawyers a fee simple claim on the seats in the legislative body of the state, that able men outside the profes sion are to have the question of qualifi cation thrust upon them as though none but lawyers are qualified? The superior ciaims of professional gentlemen to the legislative oliices are not admitted by the first aud larger class of citizens. The offices belong to the people who are interested iu legisla tion, otuer than the framing and mak ing laws which are of direct aud special interest to the legal profession. Tiie class called unprofessional demand uu professisual candidates whose minds are not occupied with scheming for the ad vancement of professional interests. IE the Neir had taken heed of all that had been urged in favor of Henry Blackman as a candidate for joint-sena tor it would not have propounded the siilv ouestion at the nead of this com munication, which has ben repeateulv answered as soon as asked. Henry Blackman s friends have urged his can didacv because of his aualiticatiou s as a rsuccessiul business man, as one whose interests are directly " identified with those of the farmer, meehauie and labor ing man, one who has shown himseh ev er readv to contribute from his purse, his personal energy and good will iu aid of any projects to help in the advance' inent of Eastern Oregon. That one has been or may be mavor of a city is not of itself evidence of qual ifications for official stations, neither does the fact that another is a lawyer justify the assumption that he would Oetter represeut the people. Tue latter enterprises aud increase the business of ; may know what his profession demauds their profession satisfying themselves ; and he is sure to see that the claims by throwing a few sops to the uuprofess- i satisfied, though it would take the entire ioual pubiio. I session to accomplish its success. It is not to be understood that lawyers j It is the successful, active man of ge should bo eliminated entirely from legis- , erai business capacity, whether he be lative halls. It is claimed by some that i farmer, mechanic or merchaut, whose Wesley Stevens sworn: i live near j Baidman. Was at tiie dance where the ! shooting occurred. I have known Eb. ! Dickers for four years. Knew Wake i Dickens w hen I saw him. I saw Eb. i 1 be yth. I loaned him my pistol. Ask- 1 ed him for it on the evening of the 1-ith, b.it be refused and would not let me have it. He said he wanted to buy it, and gave me some pigs for it. Frank Leatherman sworn: I live Gilliam county. I know the LMckans bo vs. i saw iiO. at his own nouse on the loth. I had some conversation with him about his trouble with his brother. He said he had always thougnt that man that would do him that way, be would kill. He said he thought it was pretty hard to do that way with a broth er. Something was said about the hay and Wake said he would feed the hav whether Eb. said so or not. Wake said when Fib. got well he would do him up in shape. It was the 2Hd of January when the trouble occurred about the hay. W. W. Hinton sworn: I reside Grant county. Was at the ball given at Hardman on the night of Feb. 14th last. i have known Eb. Uickens for a' out ten months. Met him at the ball that night. He told me that he and his wife had separated, aud that bis brother was the cause cf it. He said that hia brother had more control over him than any other man in the world, and that he had mistreated him more than any o therm an. He said something about killing", and I said let that be the least of your thoughts. He said that his brother and his wife were too intimate- He said he had known of it something mure than a year. His manner waa very pleasant. j He said he was iu trouble but refused to say anything ou the subject then. I think it was about torty minutes before the 00 ting that I had this talk with him. I spoke to him and said ''Let's go to sup per " He said he was not ready to go to supper yet, but gave no other reason. He sa.d he was going to talk to bis wife. I think he did aud think they were danc ing together. Afterwards he told me that bis wife was not going to supper with his brother, and it was all right. Mr. Downing sworn: 1 was in Hard man on the night of the 14th of Febru ary. The size of the building is as fol lows: Length of the building, 40 feet; width of the, platform. 4 feet and 8 inches; length of the platform, 25 feet and 4 inches; distance from the back of the platform to the door, 4 feet and 3 inches. I should judge that the door was about 3 feet wide. Saw some blood stains. The first blood-stain is several e.t from tne door, and the second ten feet. Noticed no other blood-stains. The one ten feet from the door is the largest. I was at the dance previous to the shooting. A dry-goods box sot on the platform on the right of the door as you go out. Don't know how close to the wall it set. It was about twelve or tuirteen inches from the railing when I measured, it now sets against the wall, or did when I was there last. The box was so close to the door that a man could not get between. Did not take particular notice of the box that night, i sat down on it once. Don't know what part I was sitting on. There were three or four standing around. Ace Wells sworn: I wras at Hardmau on tne night of Eeb. 14, at the dance there. I met the Dickens boys ttiere tUat night. We had no talk to speak of. I met Wake about eleven or twelve o'clock on the side-walk in front, of the drug store. He said, "I am going to have trouble to-night, and am afraid it is going to be serious." That was be tween eleven and twelve o'clock. He hud been drinking that night but I did not see him tirmk any. Did not say anything to anybody about it, because I did not think of it again. I had not had any tuing to driuK tnat mgut. iNo one was wid us when we had tne talk. W were out on tiie aiae-walK. 1 made no reply. ieurr Cramer sworn : I was and she left if u vast deal of evil appertains to j their profession, it is a ut'oessary evil that must oe eudured, for the sake of peace; iu society which is supposed to be j obtaiued through a lawyer's idea of justice and right too often emplop-: obtained without regard to the means. S a number of the best members of the the profession are a proper and essential element in a legisla tive lody; but that number should not be so great as custom has permitted. A fair aud equal representation of all the interests of the state would best subserve the good of the whole. int- rests are identified with ail classes, and is able to recognize their wants, who can accomplish the most good for his constituents. These are some of the reasons why the friends of Henry Iilaekman have presented him to the people for their support. Whatever Henry Blackman's popularity may be represented abroad, it is certain that he is popular in Mor row county. Should the nomination fall upon him, his election will follow, and no democrat will regret that his choice fell on Henry Iilaekman. Let every democrat who cau conscientious The evil lies in too great preponder-: iv vote for Henry Blackman go to the ance of one class, whose interests are ; primaries of bis precinct, on Wednesday wholly without the line of the masses ; of the people. j The power to correct the evil exists in the people themselves, and unless they j apply the remedy, complaiuts and lameu- ; tatious will continue to be heardthrough- ; cm tins country. Let the people think! and act as their judgement dictates, and better results will be obtained. ; It is pleasing to note the courage and fearlessness of a New York jury, when one cau he found, which will promptly , convict by their verdict those who are iu high official positions, backed by pow erful political agencies, and are cliarg fd with felony when the evidence shows them to be gnilty. The conviction of Sheriff Flack and his co-conspirators will be received with general commen dation, and may serve as a warning of the danger of playing their funny tricks upon the law and courts. The recom mendation of clemency by the jury is whollv undeserved. I he position, of tne Aptil 12. and cast his ballot for who is one of the people. S L. J. THE PULPIT A-ND THE STAGE. llev. F. 31. Shrout, Pastor Uuited Brotbrea Chnreb, lllne Mound, Kan., says: "I feel it my duty to tell wbat wonders Dr. King's New Discovery has done tor me. My luugs were badly dis eased, and my parishoners thought I could live only a few weeks. I took five bottles of Dr. "King's New Discovery and am sound and well, gaining 2o pounds in weigiit." Arthur L-ove, Manager Love's Funny. Folks Combination, -v rites: "After a thorough trial and convincing evidence, I am confident Dr. Ktu for consumption, beats era all. and cures when everything else ia. The great e.-t kindness I cau do my manv thou sand friends is to urge them to try it.'-' Free trial bottles at A. D. Jolmsou i Co.'s i. .! tlW . nlao them onts,.le VniK Otore. pegnuu sizes oo cem aim of any deserved sympathy whatever. i Hardm.iii on the 14th of February, at the hail. I am very well acquainted with both of the Dickens bovs. I went there to play for the dance, i heard the re port ol a pistol. Idaw Wake Dickens be fore the shooting aud had conversation with him. Don't know how long, about half an hour. I don't remeniember. We were "cutting up" down below, and when i went up to et my supper ticket he stepped jusc ahead of me. I apoke about tniugs going on1' so smooth and pleasantly, and he said, "Yes, hut there is u'uing to be trouble here." I m.de the remark, T thougnt not." He said, "You'll see.'' Vv e walked on up togeth er into the hall, i think about half an hour before the shooting. I was iu the hall when the shooting occurred. I saw Eb. standing awhile by his wife. I don't know whether he was talking to Per or. not. I walked up to the side of the door and saw Eu. go out. Tuat was a very short time before tiie shooting. Suv Wake then. He came out of the door with Eb.'s wife, right be hind Eb. Toey came out almost togeth er. 1 thmk the man was on the left side but would not be positive. John Dick ens was just by the side of the door, ou the lett as you go out. He was standing with hts back against the door casing. I was standing right out in tront of John DiCKens, probably three feet from htm. it was a very short time after Eb. went out when tne snot was tired, pf jhably ten cr hfteen seconds. I did ixvi oee the New jriseovsrr ! man fall. 1 did not go lmtuodi -;tely wnere he was. A lady whom I f juud af terwards to he Mrs. Dickcn-;, .;ut don tne hail hallooing Mr. i'edigo srtorn: I reside Hard man. The death of ake DioLons was on tno morning of the 15th oi ieb. I saw Eb. Dickens about twelve o'clock he came out of the kitchen he got right on his horse and lett. She was .at my house four weeks previous to the dance, and went with us to the dance. I think it was about a week before the dance that I found out they had separated. She told ms they had agreed not to li vt together any more. John Dickons sworn: lwas floor man ager at the ball the night of the 14th of ast Feb. 1 am a brother to the defend ant and a brother to thedceased. Hive about eight or ten miles froem Hardman by the wagon road aud about tnree miles across on horseback. Mrs. Eb. Dickens came to my house about the middle of Jan. Wake, my brother, came with her. She said she came on a visit to stay a couple of weeks. Wake staid over nipUM and went away tne next morning. 1 think she lacked just two days of stay ing four weeks. She told me herself that she and Eb. had separated. She staid a little over two weeks the weather was so stormy that could not go home very well. Wake just staid over night and the next morning. The next morning we had hitched up the team. He was standing back behind the stove. She stood up by the looking-glass on the south side of the house writing with a pencil and a piece of paper. I noticed her writing. Pretty soon she gave him a note and he kind of unfolded it and look ed at it. She said, "Do you under stand?" He said, "Yes." The next time he came while I was there. It was on the Sunday before the dance. We had just got done eating dinner. She came to the door when he came up and asked him if he had had his dinner. He said "No," and got down and put bis horse in the barn and came into the kitchen. They were in the kitchen quite a while, talking. They were talking very low. Triought they were talking pleasantly. I conld not hear any noise, except the rattle of a plate once in a while. My oldest girl went in and just then my brother came out. He staid a few minutes, lit his pipe, got on his horse and left. I had some conversation with him the night of the danoe. I was going down to the drug store and met Wake on the steps, or between the steps and the door. He asked me if I had that big revolver and I told him I had not. He says. "Are you sure?" I told him I had sold it. He then started to walk up stairs. I spoke to him. I said, "You had better drop this thing." He says, "I knov by your talk that Eb. has told yon all about it. I am going to have that woman aud that is all there is about it." I told him he had better go and get bis horse and leave the dance. He said he was going to take her to supper if he had to kill Eb. to do it. He turned and walked off then and I went ou np stairs. I had some conversation with Eb. I told him that Wake was drinking some, aud was threatening him. He wanted to know what he said, and I told him. Eb. made no reply but turned and walked off. That was about fifteen minutes after my tt lk with Wake. When the shoot ing occurred I was at the door, leaning against the door-casing. I was calling the numbers for supper; that is, I was standing there waiting for the crowd to get ready to go to supper. My brothers both had tickets. I saw Eb. aud his wife standing in front of the stove, probably ten feet from the door. They were standing together talking. Wake stood back of them a little toward the door. I did not see when he left his wife. The next I saw of her she and Wake were coming toward the door. She had hold of his right arm, and a little behind him. I saw them pass out the door. I looked up and some parties came and said all was ready for supper. I told all that had not been to supper to go ahead. I heard a shot fired. It could not have been more than two or three seconds after the couple passed out before the shot was fired. I ran out ana Wake was lying with his head towards the stairs, right against the wall, kind of doubled up. His feet were probably two and a half feat from the wall. I raised his head and shoulders up. There was no light out there. He was lying a little over half way from the door. There was a dry-goods box out on the porch. There were a lot of boxes in the bick of the hall, and when Cramer and I went up to fix the hall for the dance Cramer put the box out there but I did not see him do it. it is about three by four feet, aud high as a man's hip. Ct was right against the wall. Wake wras in the habit of carrying a revolver a god deal of the time, especially if he was expecting trouble. Eb knew of bis carrying arms. Wake was the older of mind to and I told him ho should not if I could help it, without he could prove that he had a right to the bay. He said, "If ever you and me figl-t, one of us will go under the sod." My wife was out at my brother's, and she had been there about K weeks. Wake went with her. She went visiting. I noticed that when she went out to feed the chickens he would tnke ail opportuni ties to detain her and talk to her as long as he could. My brother and I had never had any trouble before in our lives. I put more confidence in hiui than any living man. I did not see my wife until about a week afterward when I went over to my brother John's house. I went iu an 1 saw that she did not treat me as she ought to. Pretty soon I asked her when she was coming home. She said she was not coming any more to stay. I asked her what the trouble was about aud she made no definite answer. I asksd her if the trouble was not about my brother. She said "Yes." I then asked her if she had been true to me aud she said she had not. She asked if Wake and I had not had trouble and I told her we had. She commenced tell ing me and began with, "Yon know how good Wake has been to us." She said he first got my confidence by being good to you and me. Then she said "He has ruined me. one appeared considerably excited. When I first commenced talk ing to her she began crying right away. I asked her where she was going to go and she said she was going home to her folks till Wake could get his horses and then she was going with him. She talk ed sometimes like she would go home again, and then at others she wauld not. I left the little child there and went to town to see if I could get a place to keep him. I made arrangements with Mr. and Mrs. Rich to keep him. Made no definite arrangements. I was in Hardman on the night of Feb. 14th. Met my brothers there. I went and put my horse in Mr. Eich's barn. v ent over to his house. My wife was there. I asked her if she 1 wanted to go home, and she said she did not know what she wanted to do. I concluded if I could sell my stock we would leave the country. She made no definite answer. She acted like she would go with me. I went out and went over to the store and when I came back they had gone over to the ball. I went up and took a number. My num ber was 28. Then I went and talked with her in the ball room. I asked her again and she made no definite answer whether she would go or not. I had no conversation with Wake. John came to me about 11 o'clock, as near as I can re member, and said that Wake had been arinsing some ana ne was atraid we bovs were goiug to have trouble. I ask. ed him what Wake said, and he said that he had been to him for a reeolver aud said he would take my wife to supper if ne nau to kiu me. x aon t tninir i said a word. I came up into the hall and mv wife was stauding by the stove with her hood and cloak on. I asked her if . she wanted to go to supper and she said "No," that she was going with Wake. 1 tola her tnat it looked bad for her to go to supper wTltu my brother, and it looked bad for me and my family. She said then that she would not go with either of us but would get John to get her another partner. I turned and walked out of doors. John had said to me before this, "I will go down with the cruwd." I just walked out and saunter ed along and I am certain that I walked straight up to the bannisters. I turned around and walked back. I wasstraight in front of the door. I was more toward the steps. I turned and looked around and they were coming out of ths door. I looked right into his eyes. He was watching me. Just as quick as I took hold of my pistol he put his arm around as if to get his revolver. I stiil saw his arm around there and he was turning around to yard me when I fired. I went down and out and saddled my horse and went home After the jury were addressed by coun sel, J. N. Brown and Judge Bennett, and Mr. Ellis, prosecuting attorney, the case was given to the jury. The judges' charge was plain and not easily misun derstood. They retired to the jury room about 5 o'clock p. m. oq Friday, aud ar rived at a verdict of not guilty by 9 the same evening. The verdict of the jury was no sur prise to those who were fully conversant with the fuets in the case, or heard the testimouy. COURT NOTES. Attorney Brown made the best plea iu the defense of Eb. Dickens that we have heard iu the course of bis practice in Heppner. He is a rising young lawyer. The bond case is continued till next term. The matrimonial tie was severed for two couples this term of court. Judge Clifford left last Monday for his home in Canyon City. Although a young man, he makts an excellent judge. The grand jury found an indictment, against Wm. Bare, charging him with incest, and he is now in the Morrow county jail. ADSnslSTBATB-S SALE. Notice is hpreby Fivnn that by virtue of an or der issued out if tiie County Court of the State of Orfuon. for Morrow county, dated March . 1WH). tiie undersigned, the administrators of the Eetate of Charles Linde, deceased, will sell at public auction, on the premises, on Friday, the Fouitli Day of April, 1N90. The following described real estate, known as the Charles Linda Ktuich. to wit: The i of the SWt nod the W 'i of t!;e SW'i of Sec. i. Tp. 28 of R. 26. E. W. M. Terms: Cine-third in ninety days, and two-thirds in one year, at ei&dit percent. Also, all the personal property be ionpins to said estate, consisting of horses, cat tle, farming implements, etc. Terms: Cash on ail sums fess than five dollars; over five dollars, note with improved security for one year with eitriit per cent, interest. Dated at. lleppuer, March 7. lkl. STEPHEN LvLANDK, John Huohes tU-it. Administrators, cFariand, II so 11 I v We take pleasure in informing our customers and the p ublic genera - 1 that we have just removed our stock of General Mercuanuise into our Klenant New Brick Store down Main Street, where we shall he pleased to welcome all. We have the Best Assorted Stock of Goods in this section. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at La Grande. Or., March 4, Notice is hereby Kiven that the following named settler ha tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, ami that said proof will be made before the county judge, or in hi- absence before the county clrk of Morrow countv, at Heppner, Or., on May 10. 1890. viz. Philip E. Trenton, Hd. No. 3S4I, fortheSEli SW'i 8i SEH & NKV4 WH Sec. 30, Tp. 1 8. K. 23 E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of, said land, viz: Martin McCumher and T. M. Crow, of Gallo way, and Mike Kenny and Andy Tillard, of Lena, Or. Any person who desires to protest against the allowance of such proof , or who knows of any substantial reason, under the law and the regula tions of the Interior Department, why such proof should not be allowed, will be given an opportu nity at the above mentioned time and place to cross-examine the witnesses of said claimant, and to offer evidence in rebuttal of that submit ted by claimant. 3ti4-fl Henry Rinehart. Register. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at The Dalles Or.. March 10, '90. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will bo made before the county clerk of Morrow county, at Heppner, Oregon, on April 2i, 1890. William G-illiam, T)s. 3235. for the SW'i NW!i Stc. 9 and the S54 "N V.i (t. HVM NWVi Sen. ft. Tn. 4 H. R. 2H E. He names tue following witnesses to prove ins continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz: ( harles Kirk. J ohn T. Kirk, b rank tjilaam and Hardy Long, all of Heppner, Or. joi-oy . a. iucuoNALD. Kegister. OurDryuosfls Departfflea ttiielW an! In Gent's, Youth's and Boy's Clothing We are The Leaders. We can show a Handsome Line of Fine Tailor Made Suits, of the Latest Styles and Most Brilliant Patterns. Won't bay your bpnng Suit before Examining our Assortment. FIXE, STVLISH HATS IX ALL SHAPES. LADIES' AND : MISSES' : FINE : SHOES : AND Q-ents' Footwear in all trades. SLIPPERS NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at The Dalles, Or., Feb. 19, 1S90. Notice is hereby eiven that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make tmal itroot in support ct nis claim, ana that said proof will be made before the county judge of Morrow county, at Heppner, Or., on April, is, lew, viz: George W. Stewart Hd 1165, for the N'4 8WW. 8EH SW'i and SWU SUV, ec 32 Tp 5 S K 25 E W M. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of. said land viz: Hen liiielliiisr. Win. Lueliiiie and George Hen- dris, of Hardman, and Perry Oiler, of Lone llock Or. 1. A. McDonald, Kegister. FINEST LINE OF COOKING STOVES AND KANGES IN THE CITY. The "Home Jewel" Ranges will "bake tbe cake. Full line of Groceries, Hardware . and Tinware. California San Jose Saddles. Bits and Spurs. Heavy learn Harness. MITCHELL WAGONS. Plows and Harrows. Doors and Windows. Paints, Oils and Glass. Carpets, Wall Papers. Black smith's Stone Coal. Shingles, Lime Sulphur, Cement. CLOCKS, AND WATCHES. GUNS AND PISTOLS. TRUNKS and VALISES. Commencing Monday Mornina;, FEBRUARY, 17th, 1890, we intend presenting to every retail cash purchaser of dry goods, cloth ing boots, shoes, hats and caps to the amount of Twenty-live Dollars (S25.00), A BEAUTIFUL BOUND VOLUME, Worth $i each. Our p.nces on all goods are low as the lowest, .buying the books from the publishers east, in large quantities, we are eabled to offer them as an inducement to increase our trade. The above offer holds good until JULY 1, 1890. Do not miss this chance, but start in at once buying from us and get a present, for EACH T WEJi T x -rl V E UULLiAKo WUH'l'H Ui DRY GOODS Purchased between the above dates. Orders from the Country Solicited. Highest price Paid for Sheep Pelts. .A-trents for Oliristy &- "Wise. Messrs. Brown & Hamilton will attend to our local collections. The editor has not the time to spare to look after that branch of the business, which is quite an essential one. J. J. inton and G. V. McHaley, of Hamilton, were in Heppner last week. NOTICE OF INTENTION Land Office, at The Dalles. Or.. Feb. M.'StO. Notice is hereby eiven tlmt the following-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final poof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the county judge ot Morrow county, at neppner, uregon, on iyr 17, 1890. viz: Nicholas DonalUt Hd MM for the WH 8WJi SW4 N WVi sec 2 and 8E(i MS1-; sec S Tp 48 B 2S U W M. He names the following witnesses to prove hiscontinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: K. h . lleininger and nns.fi. Miller, ot narcr man, Or., and David W. Bowman and Geo. Noble of Heppner, Or. ti2- 7F. A. McDonald, Register. isbee's NOTICE OF INTENTION. :,anrl OffioA at Thft BhIIrs. Or.. Sen. 5. '89. Notice its hereby given that the following-named fll,t lr hs iiled notice of hie intention make tinnl proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the county judge of Morrow county, at Heppner, Or.. onAuniJ-i, lKviz: Justus Beaman, Hd. No. 2457, for the bE Sec. 4, Tp. 2 S., H. 26 . W.M. Renames the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Frank Goble, William Barton, Geo. Shipley and Erank Gentry, all of Heppner. Or. F A McDonald, Register. NOTICE OF INTENTION. LandOSice at The Dalles. Or., Mar. 17, 1890. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the county judge of Morrow county, at Heppner, Or., on May 2, 1890, viz: James IT. Wyland, Hd. 1S8D, for theW4 NW bee. 3, SE4 SEU & NE SEV4 Sec. 4, Tp. 6 S. It. 25 E. Hp names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upou, and cultivation of, said land, viz: I'hp.rles H. Bullis. Charles H. Hmas and Ben Lueiling, of H;irdman, Or., and Perry Oiler, of lone Kock, Or. ii5-70 F. A. McDonald. Register. the two boys. She (Mrs, Eb. Dickens) went ilowp when the first call for supper was giveo but could not get a place. Eb. first no ticed them when they came back. He asked me first if supper had been called. He says, "Did you call my number?" I said that I had called all the numbers, but that 28 and auother number had not been claimed. I pnt his number in my outside coat pocket and thougnt 1 had dropped it, as I could not find it. I said, "Thoy are going to .'sail another table and when they do, you go with me and I will see that you don't have to pay for your supper." Eb. Dickens defendant: My brother Wake and I were partners in the stock business. The partnership began about the 1st of last September. He made his home at my house, except when he was out to work for someone else. He sim ply said he was goiup to divide and take out what he put iu. I told him I did not want to divide that way. He claimed that I owed him some money, but that I did not deny. I told him that I could not let him feed my hay to his horses or what stock 1 bad would starve. 1 saia he should not feed it, and he said be would. About three o'clock he went out to the stack and I went out and told him I did not want him to feed my hay. He went up on top of the stack and said to me, "Don't come up here and cause me to do something I don't want to." We had considerable talk then as to i to whether he had any right to feed the hay. I asked him what this tronpie was about, and he did not say anything and I said, "Isn't it over my wife?" aud he said Yes." He told me then. "If ever you cross my path again I'll kill you.'; We talked some after that. He said he could feed the hay if he had a ASLEEP ON THE TBACK. A little child, tired of play, had pillowed hia bead on a railroad track and fallen asleep. The train was almost upon him when a passing1 stranger rushed forward and saved him from a horrible death. Perhaps you are asleep on the track, too. You are, ir you are negrlecting the hacking' cough, the hectic flush, the loss of appetite, growing weakness and lassitude, which have unconsciously crept upon you. Wake up, or the train will be upon you ! Consumption, which thus insidiously fastens its hold upon its victims while they are un conscious of its approach, must be taken in time, if it is to be overcome. Dr, Pierce's; Golden Medical Discovery hag cured thou sands of cases of this most fatal of maladies. If taken in time, and given a fair trial, i in guaranteed to benefit or cure in every case of Consumption, or money paid for it will be promptly refunded. For Weak Lungs, Spitting of Blood, Short ness of Breath, Bronchitis, Asthma, Sever Coughs, and kindred affections, it is an effi cient remedy. Copyright, 1388, by "WOULD'! Dis, Med. Ass'ir. NOTICE OF INTENTION. Land Office at The Dalles Or.. Mar. 31, '90. Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the comity judge of Morrow county, at Heppner, Or., on May 15, 1SVK), viz: Henry Seherzinger Hdl5W for the SEH sec 12 Tp 4 8 R 25 E, and S1 2 SWH sec 7 Tp 4 S B 2ft E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, viz: Frank Gilliam, Wm. C. Tteininger and Silas A. Wright of Heppner, and James O. Williams, of Hardman, Oregon. J: . A. iUC-LO I A LiU. 67-2 Kegister. SUMMONS. In the circuit court of the State of Oregon for the county of Morrow. Nelson Jones, Plaintiff, vs. Thomas J. Smith, William Hughes, y John A. Aylee, W. K. Ellis and I U. W. Kea, JJetenaant. j Suit in equity to foreclose a mortgage on real property. To Thomas J. Smith and John A. iyles, de fen dan tt. In the name of the state of Oregon. You are hereby summoned and reqmired to ap pear in said court on or before the first day of tiie next regular term thereof to be begun and held at Heppner, Morrow county, Oregon, on the fourth Monday in March, 189u, and answer the coropiaint of plaintiff filed therein, or judg ment and decree will be taken against you for want thereof, for the relief p-iayed for in the complaint namely; a decree for the foreclosure of the mortgage executed by you to the defend ant, Wm. Hughes, upon the following described real property, to-wit: The W. one-half of the N. W. quarter and the W. one-half of the S. W. quarter of section 24 in township 3 south, of range 2ft E. W. M-, Morrow county, Oregon, and an order of sale to satisfy the demand of plain tiff in the Bum of Four hundred Mid twenty dol lars with interest thereon at the rare of ten per cent, per annum from the "w7th day of Nov. 18Sft andjEor thn turn of fifty dollars as attorney's fees anoTfor costs and disbursements of this suit and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem equitable and just. It is ordered by the Hon. Jas. A. Ve, a judge of the circuit court of the sixth judicial district of tiie state of Oregon, that service of summons be made upon you by publication in the Hepuner Gazette for six consecutive weeks Hated Feb. 17, Kellogg & Bennett, 1)2-7 Attys for Plff SUMMONS. Ih the Circuit court of the State ef Oregon for the County of Morrow. Nelson Jones Exoiiivi Harflwara Store,- Is tbe Plfice to Get Your Tinware, Shelf Hardware, Iron and Steel, Blacksmiths' Coal, Wood and Willow W ars, Queenswarej Asrienltnral Implements. Waps, Etc.. 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It rouses the Liver and Kidneys and Stomach, cures Headache, Dvspensia, creates an Appe tite, Purines the Impure Biood, and Maltes The Weak Strong. John A- Ayles, William Hughes, , The Newton Kanch Land, Mtoc ! Summons. & Agricultural Co., W. it. Ellis, G. W. Kuea, Defendants. J Suit iu equity to foreclose a mortgage on real property. To John A, Ayles, one of the above named de fendants. In the name of the State of Oregon, You are hereby summoned and required to ap pear in said court ou or before the nrst day of the nest regular term thereof to be begun and held at Heppner, Sorrow county, Oregon, on the fourth Monday in March lVi0, and answer the complaint of plaintiff filed therein or judgment and decree will be taken against you for want thereof for the relief prayed for in the com plaint namely, a decree for rhe foreclosure of the mortgage executed by you to the defendant Wil liam Hughes, jpen the following described real property, to-wit: The west one-liatf of the north west quarter and the west one-half of the south west quarter of section 19 in township A south, of range '.16 E. W. M., Morrow county Oregon, and an order of sale to satisfy the demand of plaintiff in the sum of Four hundred and seventy-bix dol lars with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per annum from the 31st day of Jan. 1S87, for (he sum of thirty dollars as attorney's fees and for costs and disbursements of this suit, and for such other and further relief as to the court may seem equitable and just. It is ordered by the Hon. Jas. A. Fee, judge of the Sixth judicial district of the state of Oregon, that service of summons be made upou you by publication in the Heppner tiAZETTEfnr six con secutive weeks. Kellogg & Bennett, Dated Feb. 17. 1600. 62-7 Atty's for Plff. H A HORSE mm .. : will travel well wlien shod by ROBERTS m SIMONS, General Blacksmiths & Farievs. o REPAIRING MOWERS A SPECIALTY. - o . lOFSiiiif 14.01 w span alter fflssj 1st, less. m-A FIRST-CLASS WAGON SHOP AT SAME STANDJ lViauocliCorner, 3VEa,lix .tr-r.t -era- Hi Used everywhere. $1 a bottle; six for$5. i TAILORING. I have opened a well-appointed tailor ing establishment in my new build ing on May street, and am now regularly receiving new goods and will mpKe cus tom made pants from $7 to Si5 best goods in the market. A. Abbahahsick. HACIHE.WIS 4?SJ-U.MA!RD Be Grrr Tru cs naupitififiLi, STYLES. JUSQ1NS J UADIES UHA1SE. 'PATENT CHAISE BRAKeVJ ' FISH BR9S WAGSN G9- RACINE.WIS. o O i