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1
oreg - on ,
T hursday . june 5. i89o.
VOL. II. NO. 18.
I t
I
notes which the old woman had hidden
STOLEN DOLLARS. ] its envelope bore the Boston postmark.1 every sneak up our way indorst's him. WOMAN AND IIEIt WATCH.
in a mattress with the intention of giv
Yours truly.
The National Capitol Becoming
Uncle Sam’s Conscience Fund ! ,Some of the letters are evidently
Tlie Ingenious Variety of Ways
ing it to a relative. She expired how
brought out by religious revivals, and I
A dam G oodekll . i
and Its Growth.
A ttorney at L aw .
A City of Spooks and
She Invents to Ruin it.
ever without having had an opportunity
one or two urge the officers of the treas-1 A great many of these letters relate ,
CARLIN <t HIGH, Proprietors
Spectres.
Perhaps a woman can’t sharpen pen
to
carry
out
her
design,
and
hence
the
ury
department
to
repent
and
seek
the
The
Conscience
Fund
of
the
treasury
Goods
of
all
descriptions
moved
and
care
to
unpaid
income
taxes.
Some
enclose
Office in Fletcher building. Third Street,
ful handling guaranteed. Collections will
Washington is tlie worst haunted restless ghost. Tn some way the phan department now amounts to more than Lord. Here is one from New Haven, counterfeit money and a good many of cils and throw stones in just the ortho
be made monthly Hauling of ail kinds
McMinnville. Oregon
done cheap
town in tlie Union. There are not less tom succeeded in explaining that there a quarter of a million dollars. Fvery Conn. It inclosed $30 and the man the contribution« are »ent through the dox way, but she can take care of a
Catholic priest». In these east's the let watch exactly to the queen's taste, and
than twenty-five houses tlieite that are was something to be found in the mat week and nearly every day Treasurer writes:
1>R. .1. <’. MICHAUX
JOHN DERBY.
JESSE EDW K DS. entirely given up to ghosts, permitted tress, that occasioned her trouble, and Huston receives one or more envelopes
.Secretary of the treasury:—1 have the ters are signed by the priest and a re her inventiveness as to the number of
to remain unoccupied by living ten the master of the house ripped it open containing money from persons who do honor to transmit to you the sum of |30 ceipt is sent to him'wlienever he asks absurd and ridiculous ways of wearing
Practicing Physician and Surgeon,:
EdWcLids & Derby,
ants; tliat is to say, on account of dis and found the greenbacks in an envel not sign their names, and of whose which belongs to the United States it. One man signs himself “War Dem-' it is only equaled by tliat displayed by
turbances sup|xise<l to be occasioned by ope addressed to the relative aforesaid. identity the notes accompanying the government. I am indebted for a few oerat" and states tliat he returns $409 men in formulating excuses for going
Proprietors of The McMinnville
dead ones. From year to year these The latter was given the money and tlie inclosures give no sign. Tlie amounts dollars more, hut am poor and cannot which Ix'longs to Uncle Sum. Another ; out between the acts or getting in late
dwellings remain vacant and unrent- spectre never apjx'ared again. This is sent range all the way from two cents pay it. I shall do so when lean. I never incloses $20and asks that it be credited from tlie club. Her ministration« be
able to tlie hopeless disgust of their probably one of tlie best authenticated [ to hundreds of dollars, and the major intended to keep it so long as I have, to the Union defenders and tliat if pos gin with winding the watch, which
S, A. YOUNG. M. 0.
owners and the real estate agents. Once ghost stories known, vouched for as it ity of the notes state that the money and pray God may forgive me for so sible the amount lx* applied to the im she never thinks of doing unleta she is
Situated at the Southwest comer <»i the in a while one of them is hired by some is by a navay officerand his family.
rightfully belongs to the United States doing.
peachment of Andrew Johnson. A going »hopping or on a journey. Then,
Physician & surgeon.
Fair GrOunds. All sizes of
There is a house on tlie south side of and has been wrongfully taken from it.
From one who believes that God will letter in ¡.encil written on a slip of torn if she doesn't break the mainspring,
person who takes pride in his lack of
M c M innville ,
-
-
-
O regon .
First-Class Drain Tile
writing paper encloses $980 aud bears she tucks the watch inside her dress,
superstition and finds the low price G street, near Nineteenth, which has Some of the writers give anonymous punish those who are dishonest."
The following is from New York and simply Hies.* words: “place to credit where tlie multitudinous hooks and
Many sign themselves
office and residence on D street. All kept constantly on hand at lowest living asked a temptation. For a brief period been the scene of extraordinary phe signatures,
prices
EDWARDS & DERBY.
calls promptly answered day or night.
it is inhabited, then it is abandoned nomena. On one occasion, for instance “Conscience," Scores affix the word is directed to tlie gentleman who re United States.” Another containing buttons scrape and scratch the case,
M
McMi anvil le, Ore. on. with great precipitation and shut up a young girl was sitting in the parlor, “Restitution,” to the disguised hand ceives conscience money. It reads:
two one hundred dollar bills, lx*ars tlie ami where it requires half an hour's in
e . e . oorcnr.it.
I. F. C.11.BHE1TU.
“Inclosed find 812, being- the amount words: “Two hundred dollars for debts. vestigation when she wants to see what
once more.
Spooks at the national when she felt a breath of cold air as which they write, and a few give no
capitol are unusually industrious and from the tomb upon her and saw a big signature whatever. Some are like the of income tax of 1864 with interest. Another reads as follows: Secretary time it is. At night when she takes
Calbreath & Goucher.
I
persistent in the production of what luminous vapor body in the slia]x? of a following, which was writtenon a half This amount was witheld by me, but Boutwell—Inclosed find 50 cents-for her dress oft' she forgets all about it, of
course, and sends it whining under the
PHYSICIANS ANO SURGEONS,
experts in physical research term “phe human being go across the room to page of foolscap inclosing a one-hun having lately experienced religion, I debt. No signature.
A printed letter ineioses$170 and says bed or bureau as she throws back her
Me.MK8vn.LE,
... O regon , j
nomena.” Thus it happens that only- ward the window and disappear as if dred dollar bill and bearing in the mid wish to make amends for my past sins
to my utmost ability, and 1 therefore it is tlie theft of a former comptroller, bodice preiiaratorv to wrestling her way
one cure for tlie trouble has so far been falling out. She was much depressed dle of a sheet of paper these words:
(Office over Braly’» Bank, i
by
tlie
unpleasant
experiem-e,
and
two
“
From
one
who
wishes
to
observe
return this amount due. My friend, and a yellow envelope, ¡».stmarked out of it. If it stops she isn’t at all dis
discovered—namely to tear the spectre*
j cursed buildings down. In one instance days later she was herself killed by be hereafter the commandment ‘Thou are you a Christian? If you are not Chicago, brings $500, with only these concerted. With a serenity bom of
seek the Lord now, for there will lx- a words ¡x'lined in blue ink on a short long experience, she picks it up and
1 however, where th is was done, the su- ing accidentally pushed from a height. Shalt Not Steal.’ ”
AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES.
This was all. There was not even a judgment day for all. Yours,
strip of paper: Tlie enclosed money Ix' shakes it till it ticks again.
i pernatural manifestations were located As to whether the apparition was prop
PHYSICIAN AND ACCOUCHER,
After all, it is only the unsually «»re
erly to be regarded as an omen every dash in the way of a signature. Ano
C onscience ,
longs to tlie Treasury Deprtinent. And
in
the
cellar,
so
that
it
was
necessary
to
Till«» S tiikkt , M< M issviu . i :. Oi:.
ther letter inclosing $12.50 read as fol
“One who would lx* honest” sends so on throughout these thousands of fill woman who wears her wateli inside
I dig up tile foundations of tlie structure one must judge for himself.
All calls promptly answered Oflieeover
In the Louse at 1619 K street dwelt lows:
$500 ami asks the secretary of the treas letters. Each one represents a greater lier dress, for the intricate fastenings of
in order to get rid of the hobgoblins.
I he Music store
“A troubled conscience sends $12.50 ury to place the amount where it right or less amount of money stolen from tlie fashionable Ixxlices render it well-
One of tlie most mysterious of Wash formerly an cx-Governor of Maryland,
tile government, and each is the index ! nigh impossible. She lias the happy
ington’s haunted residences is the fa who was frequently disturbed there by which lie stole from the government. fully belongs and oblige him.
fashion of tucking it into the ¡xx*kel of
mous old Taylor house on the northeast the walking of a heavy though invisi He is sorry for his fault, and will send i In contrast to these sober contribu of tin* story of a crime.
her cloak or dumping it into the bot
tions if one letter which came to Mr. i
corner of Seventeenth street and New ble person up and down the stairs. Il the rest till all is paid.”
SURGEON ANO HOMEOPATHIC
A Twenty-Four Hour Saini
tom of the bag she earrses about with
Another written by an illiterate man Spinner when he was treasurer, inclos
York avenue. It is a very large struct lusions to such ett'ect are not infrequent
PHYSICIAN.
i
in
the
night
when
folks
are
in
bed
and
and
dated
Chicago,
contained
$14,
and
ing
75
cents
of
fractional
currency
that
ure, octagonal in shape, and fifty years
By yesterday morning's Australian her, and which usually contains every
Office ut B F. Fuller s drug store. Resi
the writer states lie won from a United mail we have, for the first time, full thing from eurl piqx'i s to her marriage
ago was one of the most superb dwell all else is silent; but in this ease the the sender writes:
dence, first house south of Baptist church, I
or tucking it away, along
McMinnville. Or.
B. CLARK. PROPRIETOR. ings in Washington. Even to this day it walking was usually done in the even “Mr. Treasur please except this from States postmaster at draw poker, and particulars of ^he Quetta disaster, and certificate,
is a most imposing mansion, and yet no ings, while the Governor looked on and one making his pease with God, and which lie is convinced rightfully Ix*- the narratives of the survivors, We with half a hundred samples, her latch
one cares to live in it, though it is of heard without seeing. Much more re appropriate it to the use of the govern longs to Uncle Samuel, Tlie man asks subjoin the princi|Mil (xiints iu tlie keys and small change, in her'jxirtemo-
Furniture of all the Latest Styles made to fered for rent at the merely nominal markable was a viewless animal ot some ment. It belongs to the United States. that the amount be applied to the Na graphic statement of Miss Lacy, uii- uaie. Jewelers have wise instinct«, na-
Sample rooms in connection.
order in Oak. Ash or any Wood
R estitution .”
tional debt and signs himself, “(’onsci- doubtcdly tlie most interesting figure tieing quiekly, and entering well to
price of $25 a month. Tlie ghosts in it, sort, apparently either a eat or a dog,
which
was
very
apt
to
lx*
sitting
on
the
desired.
The
government
began
its
conscience
entiously
yours, Probity.”
according
to
all
accounts,
are
altogether
<>----- —o
in tlie events of that calamitous night sweet woman’s whims. They undei-
stairs and to trip people up.
It was fund in 1811, and during that year $250
Another letter written some time ago j in Torres straits. Miss laicy says she stand that there is no earthly use in
FINE WORKMANSHIP A SPECIALTY! too seriously disposed to make their
Is now fitted up in first class order.
remonstrating with women and ex
company endurable at any- price. As big enough to stumble over, and when was conveyed into the treasury under it. witli a ]x*ncil reads:« follows:
was sitting in the saloon, writing a let
plaining that it is their own fault that
struck
with
the
loot
would
apparently
From
that
time
on
till
the
close
of
tlie
“
Treas,
of
United
States,
N.
Y:
to their origin no less than three stories
Accommodations as good as can lx-1
ter, tlie other ladies being practicing for
Orders taken for all kinds of work and are told and believed. One of them is get out of the way, though having no war; the amounts received were small
found in tlie city.
“The inclosed $62 is for Unde Sam, a concert, when, without a moment’s their watches never keep accurate time
satisfaction guaranteed. Call at factory to the effect tliat tlie former proprietor visible existence, just as a real dog or except in 1830, when they amounted to from one of ins most neglected nepli-
warning, they heard a loud grating and are constantly in need of repair.
S. E. MESSINGER, Manager.
and see .specimens of furniture,
No: they philosophically set about
was a slaveholder and a very cruel man. cat would do. As for the man on the $2000. During tlie war they jumped ews."
sound, tlie ship rocked violently, anil
making little pursesand card casts, with
stairs, he was not only perceived rapidly upward and at the time of the
Do
not
buy
without
first
seeing
the
furni
In
a
fit
of
anger
he
whipped
one
of
his
There
was
no
signature;
lint
i
at
the
a
chorus
of
con
fused
’
noises
broke
on
M. B. !.. RHODES,
B. I’. RHODES.
wit li a separate apartment for the watch
ture manufactured hero in your own state negroes to death in a garret. But an through the noise he made in walking settlement of the accounts at the close Ix>ttom was a request that the receipt
i
deck.
NOTARY.)
and conn tv
and an iqx*raturv in the outside through
but there was a conciousness of tlie per of the war there was a large increase lx* acknowledged through tlie news-
other
account
says
that
he
starved
or
Miss
Lucy
rushed
on
dis*k.
and
al
B. CLARK.
tortured his human chattel in the cellar sonal presence of somebody when one through conscience-stricken paymasters pajiers. Nearly one-half of the writers ready the shi]i was sinking. “Going which till' hands may I«' seen; they set
o—
until the victim died. The third tale is passed him. Into this house also came and sutlers, so that in 1868 $29,000 was are anxious that their money lx* receipt aft," slie said, “was like walking up a them in bracelets to lx- clasped upon
Prices Consistent with Good Work.
verry different in character, aud con one night the apparition of a gentleman sent in and in 1867 $12,000. In 1873 ed for in this way. Some ask that a hill. Tlie part to whieli I was making the wrist; they introduce them into
cerns a daughter, who was desired to who had fallen dead on that same even $23,000 were received and tin* amounts mention of tlie matter lx* made by my way was high above the water.” But the handle« of umbrellas; they bury
Real Estate. Insurance, Collection, i
contract a marriage against her will. ing a few doors away, in his liedroom. come in now at the rate of thousands Washington correspondents, and others hardly had she reached the aft part of them in the heart of Hower |x*tals with
She made vigorous protest, and a quar It seemed as if the phantom had gone of dollars a year. The total in 1888 inclose money to pay for the advertis the vessel than it rapidly sank, and in a pin at tlie back, and, last of all they
and Loan Brokers.
out in search of assistance, naturally iiad amounted to $241,000, and now in ing of the receipt in tin* personal col u moment 20<i human lx*ings and a have produced tlie woman’s dear de
A SIX ROOMED HOUSE AND TWO rel with her father ensued upon the
Lots, 100x100 feet, price. $800; or with staircase, in tlie course of which she fell seeking his most intimate friend in life, 1890 it reaches considerably over $250,- umns of the newspaixTs in their respec large numlier of sheep were all in the light, tlie chatelaine.
McMinnville
-
-
Oregon.
three lots. 100x150 feet, >900; or four lots,
This octopus arrangement of silver or
the Governor. The latter had no no 000. The biggest amount ever received tive cities. Not a few of them request water in a heap, tlie people struggling
100x200 feet, with barn. $1100. A good va or was thrown down and so lost her
Office over Music Store
riety of fruit trees, new fence and sidewalk. life. Certain it is that tlie disturbances tion that the dead man was other than from one man was $5000. It came in a that their letters lx* kept on tile. The and shrieking terribly. Miss Lucy gold pins on at the side or slides over
I also have fourteen other good residence
tlie Ix-lt or winds girdle-wise ulxiut her
alive until the spectre appeared. Of all cheap manilla envelope wrapped up in reason for this is doubtless that, in case
witli great diffieuly extricated herself
lots for sale at from $75 to $100per lot. or a ¡n this old dwelling have always seemed
M c M innville national bank . good block for $700, or a half block for to have a good deal to do with the stairs the disturbances at 1619 K street the one-fourth of a sheet of dirty note-pa their sins should I xj found out, they from the confused mass, and, lx*ing a waist, but in any event it kee|x. the
$.350. Call or address me on the premises,
most alarming occurred immediately per upon wliieh was written the follow may be able to show that they have i ' practiced swimmer, succeeded in get watch swaying and banging against all
Corner Third and <’ streets, in Braly block. three blocks north of the courthouse. Mc on which whispering voices in angry
tones are heard at dead night, the sound before the death of a child, and on this ing:
made restitution. In such cases it is ting dear of the whirlisxil caused by the other knives and smelling Ixittlea
Minnville, Yamhill« ountv. Oregon.
[April 10 :tf
A. D SIMPSON. ; as of something falling down the steps occasion the whole establishment was
M MIX XVILL E, OR EGON.
“Hon. Hugh McCullock: — The in fear of discovery, rather than consci the sinking ship. She then relieved and shears and things with which «lie
is subsequently audible. Many people searched from top to bottom, the family closed is money which rightfully 1«*- ence, which prompts the return of tlie herself of all superfiuous clothing, and burdens herself in a |x*rf.*ctly delight
Transacts a General Banking Business,
Administrator’s Notice.
have testified to having seen faces at being convinced that strange people longs to the United States, although money. The government, when such swam for alxiut two hours in the hope ful way, which is warranted to thwart
President............................. J. W.COWLS
must be hidden in it. The house was the world would sny I came by it hon money is sent for such advertisements, of coming across some of tin* survivors. the purpose of the best diepoaed time
IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT tlie windows of the empty house as they
Vice President............LEE LAUGHLIN M0T1CE
piece ever manufactured.
the undersigned John H. Walker j.os passed along the street, and strange afterward occupied by an army officer, estly. I count, however, a clear con always advertises them and tin* letters
At midnight she heurd a cry from a
Cashier
J. L. STRATTON been appointed by the County court of Yam lights moving from window to window who testified to witnessing the same science of more value than money can
There is only one other way in which
are
always
kept.
Here
is
one
requests
distance,
and
swimming
toward
it
hill county .Oregon, administrator of tin-< «-
she
shows her ingenuity to lx>tter ad
manifestations.
His
children
to
whom
Sells sight exchange and telegraphic tate of Janies A. Walker, deceased.
represent
or
express.
------
—
”
thougli such is the dread in which the
ing that it preserved. It is signed “----- found that it came from u raft rudely
transfers on Portland. San Franco and New
vantage than in the matter of watch
All persons, therefore, having claims haunted mansion is held that the no- nothing was said on tlie subject, were
The
money
wassent
in
treasury
notes
Jones.
”
It
incloses
$400
which
Jones
anil
hastily
constructed
by
the
chief
York.
against said estate arc hereby notified and
much astonished at them and asked in of $1,000 and under.
says he unlawfully obtained from tlie officer. She availed herself of tliis tem management. She can think of a few
Collections made on all accessible points. required to present the same with i.roper ! tion of its being occupied or even entered
vouchers to the undersigned at the law of ! by dishonest persons is hardly conceiv nocent and childlike questions as to
Interest allowed on time deposits.
Some letters received from tin* army government and wants tin* copy of his porary refuge and remained on the more things to do with a cross baby
fice of F W Fenton, at McMinnville. Ore able. Several parties of gentlemen, for what the matter was. The dwelling re officers are interesting and they show
Office hours from 9 a. ni. to 4 p m.
note saying he returned it kept on file. raft until noon the next day, when, than she can with a watch, but not
gon within six months from this date
mained
untenanted
for
some
years
after
curiosity
’
s
sake,
have
at
different
times
that
the
soldiers
conscience
is
well
de-
Dated Mav 7. IS!»
Some of tlie letters are quite laconic. finding that it was making no pro- many.
!
JOHN II. WALER.
the army officer vacated it, or at all velopecl.
passed
nights
in
the
Taylor
residence
Here
is
one
received
at
the
Here is a slip of paper which incloses gross, and fancying that she saw a is-
A Western Editor's Trials.
Administrator of of said Estat.
and had most, terrifying experiences, if events it was never occupied for more close of the war:
$7. It has only the word “Conscience” land on the verge of tlie horizon, Miss
F W Fenton. Attorney for estate.
“
Yon may talk about the hard time«
(.May
8-18)
than
a
month
at
a
time
on
account
of
.1 S HIBBS,
.
-
-
Proprietor.
their statements are to be believed—
T roy , N. Y., 1867.
and the figure “7” on it. And tliat is Lacy determined to trust once more to
experienced by tlie spring ¡xx*t and the
ghosts.
"Inclosed
find
$112,
which
I
was
such,
for
instance,
as
the
death
of
a
dog
all
that
came
in
tlie
envelope
with
the
her swimming powers, and in spite of
Fresh Meats of all kinds constantly on
continuous hustling of the reporter who
On F street, near Eleventh, there for paid for a horse lost in the service of t he money. Here is another:
hand. Highest price paid for Butcher’s
from fright. Among the phenomena
the strong remonstrances of the chief
writes ‘specials’ for a nietrjx.lltan news
stock
merly
stood
a
house
that
was
owned
by
United States, but which was lost part
repeatedly observed have been the
“Treas. of United States:
officer, sin* dived into the ocean and
T hird S treet , M c M innville . O r .
clinking of glasses and rattling ef dishes a man named Syhpa.x. It was haunted ly through my fault. I have never felt
“Inclosed find cheek for $310. No struck out in tile direction she had paper,” says tlie Chicago Tribune, “but
all these an* nothing compared to the
in what was once the dining-room, for generations so seriously that it had fully satisfied when thinking of this af matter how obtained. Itespeetfully,
marked out for herself. Blit she liad
trials and perplexities of an editor In
_____ n
though no one was to be seen enjoying to lx» torn down al length to get rid of fair and I shall ever hereafter feel bet
grievously miscalculated the distance
Proprietors of the
the feast. During the war Sisters of the ghosts. This is only one of the terin mindto have refunded the amount
Here is another one, also inclosing of the island. All that afternoon and the far West*"
This, from T. B. Waters, editor and
Charity occupied the house after it had many Washington dwellings that had to the Government. I find tlie way of money:
far into the night she was in the water
I
owner of a paper at Silver t’llffs, Wy.,
been purified from top to bottom by to be demolished on the same account religion narrow and the gate straight.
N ew Y ork , Oct. 1.
without life lx*lt or support of any de
The neatest plat r in the city Animals
ought to lx* accurate.
I sprinkling witli holy
water.
They bycause «pooks rendered them impossi
Yours truly,
“ltender unto Ca'sar the things that scription, relieving herself by swim
carefully selected for killing -insuring the
“Out in Wyoming,” lie continued,
R estitution .”
finest meat
Poultry, etc , bought and
wen* given it rent free, with the under ble to live in.
are Ciesar’s, and auto God tlie tilings ming alternately on her face, back and
sold Highest market'price paid for every
“we sometimes have to get ¡uwistance
Speaking on this general subject, l)r.
standing
that
they
should
get
rid
of
the
Another
officer
writes
at
about
the
that are God’s. Yours penitently,
sides. She said she felt no four of the
thing.
Coxsci i:x< t; S trick ex . j sharks that abound in these tropical from those who know nothing of the
spooks. At the end of the year they Elliot C ouch , tlie distinguished theoso- same time stating tliat he was an officer
This probably came from a Washing- | ■ waters, but the fearfully hot sun newspaper business, anil the mistakes
moved out and for some time after the phist and physical expert said one even in the United States army and that he
these novices make are disasteroua
ton
clerk. It is dated Georgetown:
United States Government used the ing:
was entitled to two sen-ants, but that lie
scorched her terribly, and every now
About a month ago we had at Silver
“In my belief, all house's in which had used only one while drawing the Secretary of Treasury:
building in tlie daytime for its war rec
and then she had to thrust her head
ord office, But for many years past human lieings have lived and died are salary for two. He says this custom
Having taken articles from tlie gov under water to save herself from sun- Clift's a big |xiiitiea) m<*eting, a miler
there lias been no tenant obtainable at haunted. Who is there whohas not seen was known to the paymasters and that ernment which did not belong to me, stroke. She is under the impression skating tournament and a wedding the
Dealer in All Kinds of Watches. Jewelry. Plated Ware
unexplained phenomena of some sort it was a regular thing with thousands anil which were worth, I judge, $2, i that for a part of the time slie was same night. I could not attend all three
In Wallace’s year book of 1888, on Tage any price.
Clocks and Spectacles. McMINNVILLE. OR.
242, vou will see the registry of Mt. Ven.on, 1 On the northwest corner of Thir- such as only seem to be accountable for of officers. He Incloses $190 in the let enclose it. Yours respectfully,
events, so I got our town clerk to write
asleep in tin* water. At length, after
record 2:26. This record was made in a
up the wedding for me. He earn« iu
F. L e P enitent .”
teentn and K streets is a large brown by referring them to supernatural agen ter and states that he entered the army
race in Oregon.
being in the water twenty-four hours
late and 1 turned in his copy without
house which lias had the reputation of cies? I have in mind a comparatively poor and left it poor and sick—“too poor
Some years ago a large amount of altogether alone in Torres straita, slie
looking at it. Then J went home and
I M t . V ernon was sired by Champion being haunted since before the war. It new dwelling occupied by friends of in fact, to get along without a clear con correspondence was received from all was picked up in an almost exhausted
let my brother get out the pu|>er. When
mine
where
no
death
has
ever
occurred.
'
Knox,
son
of
Bismarck
;
dam
by
son
of
Ohl
was
built
by
a
certain
Colonel
Lindsay,
science,
which
he
cannot
have
as
long
parts of the country, xmtaining small condition by a boat lielonging to the
ox----
Rifleman; Bismarck by Gen. Knox. 140. man of ample means and some distinc It will illustrate incidentally the fact
as lie retains this extra money.” His amounts contributed to citizens unani search steamer, Albatross. For some I read the account of that wedding the
(son of Vermont Heroi 141. by Sherman’s
next morning I was a fit subject for
Black Hawk, 5, by Sherman Morgan, son tion. He was stricken by a mortal ill that a death is not essential to haunting letter is not signed.
mously to till payment of the National hours after her timely rescue she was
of Justin Morgan, the fonnderof the Mor ness soon after the completion of his as it is popularly supposed. The disturb
an insane asylum. After stating that
There
are
hundreds
of
letters
received
debt. These contributions were called delirious and fancied herself living in a
family.) Dam by Eaton Horse i son
On Short or Long Time in Sums to suit. gan
Bill Lane and Mary Sabin were mar
ances are so constant in this house as to from smugglers. Ladies who have smug out by the following letter:
residence;
but
possessing
so
much
to
of
Winthrop
Messinger.
)
!
submarine
hotel.
No
mon*
signal
proof
Lowest Rates anti no Commissions.
ried, tlie account proceeded to desert lx*
i Thus you see M r. V ernon is a standard make life enjoyable he declared tliat he occasion only slight annoyance as a gled jewelry, gloves and Paris dresses
Hon. Hugh McCulloch, Sec. of Treas., of the value of swimming ns a lady ac- the costumes like this:
animal, both in breeding and performance.
would not be made to give it up and rule, though sometimes they are rather past tlie custom officers at New York
; compUshment lias lx*en furnished for
Washington, I). C.:
“Sarah Baker, red frock, white sack
stoutly resisted the approach of death, severe on the nerves. For example, on their return from Europe lx*eome
many a day, than this extraordinary
’all on or address ;
1 M t . V ernon isagolden chestnut, weighs
“
I
see
it
stated
in
a
ncwspa)x*r
that
and liair bunched: Emma Hill, green
two gentlemen are conversing in the ■ conscience-stricken and inclose money
j
blaspheming
and
shrieking
so
loud
as
; experience of Miss Lacy’s.
I 1,290 pounds, and is without question one
dross, high-heeled Hlip|x*rs; Mabel Bull
of the speediest and gamiest stallions ir rhe i to attract the attention of the iffitire sitting-room, when suddenly there is a to the treasurer of the United States. two cents placed at interest for two
thousand
years
will
pay
off
the
nation
world
some, kind thin stuff, white and tied
report like that of a pistol close by them Here is one containing $5.50, which
j
lieigliborliixid.
People
who
reside
at
At .1. I. Knight & Co.’s McMinnvile, Or.
ZZe
Stsizid.
up with red tajx*, hair frizzled; Ellen
! K and Twelfth streets recall to this day causing them both to jump to their feet represents tlie duty on kid gloves of a al debt. It is not stated at what inter
| Ai the following places during the season
(¡raves, red liair, red dress, feet in front
and cry out, ‘What's that?’ or a lady up New York lady, who say-s she is sorry est, and I have not the time to enter in
I
the
appalling
impression
made
upon
i ending with July 1. 1890;
Cassius, or “<'ash” Cologne, as he is . an<1 stuck out a mile lehind; Emma
I Sheridan—Monday, Tuesday and Wed- ’ their minds by hearing the sounds in stairs calls down terrified and says that i to trouble tlie secretary of the treasury to an argument to test tlie truth or fals
i nesday.
•
on opening her closet door she heard u about the matter, but she does not ity of the assertion, even if the rate per , usually calk'd, a well-known resilient i English, dressed to kill, genuine velvet
McMinnville—Thursday, Friday and Sat 1 question at that distance. The colonel
of Fauquier county, Va.. recently paid (
and seven rows of teeth on her
! died, notwithstanding his violent pro- . noise like that of a gun, and a heavy know where else to send it. Here are cent, were given, nor can 1 wait to bis first visit to New York. He entered j dress,
urday.
(
gloves, her hair a dead yellow; Frankia
In S500 from Chicago, which represents ex nurse such an investment, but taking
I test, and his funeral was scarcely over • missile whizzed passed her ear.
a dry-goods store to buy n dress pattern j I Bean, hair tied up like a Vienna roll,
: when his ghost made its first appeanee. either case there is nothing to account tra tariff duties unlawfully evaded, and it for granted that the assertion is cor
1 The citizens of Oregon now h.xveaehnnee
for his wife. Walking up one of the , and a lot of vegetables in it, her dress
rect,
1
will
not
begrudge
the
amount,
1
I to hree.1 for sped, size :.n.l road qualities j It was seen in various parts of the new ■ for the disturbance, and nothing is to 1 here is a Baltimore hardware man, who
aisles lie v.as mon- than surpri.-xxl to hoisted up on one side witli a pretty
and
so
inclose
it,
to
be
applied
by
you
‘ for a very low prie«* Address:
.
be
found
in
the
way
of
gun,
pistol
or
: house, though more particularly in the
says lie lias cheated Uncle Sam out of
hear some one in the dim distance yell rope; Vinne Churchill, hair frescoed,
JOEL MARTIN,
I library and the haunting was so aggra- . missile. On one occasion in the same ’ $270 in duties, and encloses the amount aeording to your best judgment. When
out “Cash!” Naturally astonished, he 1
McMinnville, Or
NEXT DOOR TO OLD POSTOFFICE, ' [April 17
' vated tliat it was found almost Impossi- dwelling a lady was roused from her I in gold. The letter, which is unsigned, you have done this how idle will lx* all looked in the direction whence thel j last summer's dress with a few new
| trimmings.'
II >le to retain any servants. Finally the sleep by a wrench at her arm, and woke states that the writer “is anxious to the talk of repudiation, and tlie world
M. MINNVII.I.E, OREGON
will learn that after all the national voice came, sup)xising its owner to lx; a
"That's the account rend. While it
to
see
a
sjiectre
of
most
terrifyng
ap
family
moved
out
and
tlie
dwelling
was
deal
fairly
with
all
men,
and
wishes
to
TUIO mera ™m«*faPhila.leh.hla
I "Ilo I rAitn
at rhi* Newspaper A.lver taken by tlie then Spanish Minister, pearance at her bedside. I myself have lie at peace with God and his country.” 1 debt is but a two-eeiit affair! Yours friend or an acquaintance. Still he | ' wax not noticed much at home, it gave
I
SL. T**tl,lli<Agency of Mes-rs
could see no one whom he recognized, • j ; my rivals down the Elkhorn valley a
M. W. AVER A SO*!, our authorized agealw
B altimore W oman .”
who told many extraordinary stories of several times seen in the house I speak i Not a few of these conscience-stricken truly,
Wondering more and more, astonish-1
” chance to poke a little fun at us."
“P. S.—I do not wish you to put this
things apparently supernatural tliat he of apparitions of persons both living : people pay back tlie money they have
ment grew to boiling jxiint, when, as if
—------- ••-*—
and
dead,
and
so
clearly
that
I
should
¡
contribution
to
the
conscience
fund
lint
saw in it
Many persons now living
taken from the government in piece
The Angry Tree.
by a preeoneertcfl signal, from all quar
in this city have strange tales to relate have addressed them instinctively had meal. One poor man sends $14 and to apply it to the ^payment of the na
ters of the room came persistent cries of i There is a species of acacia which
____ is
tional debt.”
| of things they have seen in the Lindsay it not been that I recognized them as says he will send more by-and-by.
“Cash!” “Cash!” “Cash!" 11''"
' wllH ‘ «•ommonly called tlie angry tree,
phantoms. No, I do not believe in
II
During the latter years of Andrew
Hmisr. Si*n, and Oniaiiiental Painter
i mansion.
A Boston man, whose letter is signed
more than Virginian chivalry could I
On the south side of H street, three ghosts, because I have with my own with a dash, wrote to Secretary McCul ! Johnson’s administration, a number of ! bear, and. as at that moment a clerk, | reaches the height of eighty feet after
The Only Sign Writer in the County.
a rapid growth, and somewhat resem
i or four doors east of Eighteenth, is an eyes beheld too many real ones to do lough inclosing $1,500 in three five-hun- I conscience letters contained a criticism
i with a lfx-omotive whistle voice, stand-! bles the century plant. When the sun
other house, concerning which stories otherwise than disbelieve in the sort of dred-dollar notes. As he originally' of the President’s poUey. One letter.
Homes fitted up in the Neatot and Mo?»
ing right Ix-hind him capped the di- ; I sets the leaves fold up and the tender
Artistic Style.
spook- people generally have faith in." i wrote the letter in ink lie says lie en- inclosing five cents read as follows:
max by shouting the name in his very i
ran
learn
the
evart
cost
are
told
of
a
vcrv
extraor,li,1!,rv
"
ature
*
Celli
ICdlll
LHC
CAdLL
LUbt
t
|
1(1
au
tj
lor
jty
for
them
being
no
less
a
Designs furnished for Decorations.
closes $25,000, and the “25” in ink i-
F ranklin . Pa., Dec. 23. iso?
ear, he turned around and remarked:! I twigs coil tightly like a little pigs tail.
For Sale.
If the shoots are handled the leave«
i
stricken
out
and
the
word
“
fifteen
”
in
Hon.
Hugh
McCulloch:
liemember Paper Hanging and Inside Fur of anv nronosed line of lx'lson "‘al‘,hp •'rese"*owner 1UK1 oc-
(Ji any pnjpuacu line vt cupsint of the establishment. An old] Five room house and barn, and two i pencil written above it. This letter let- My Dear Sehixilmate; I send you in “Look here, young fellow, you folks, rustle and move uneasily for a time.
nishing a Specialty
may think you’re having a lot of fun
Work taken by Contract or by the Day. Ex advertising in American
womati died there a few years ! lots near the Catholic church. Also a | ter was received in May, 1886. A few ’ closeil a five cent piece. Please apply with me, but if you use my name that If this queer plant is removed from one
perienced men employed.
pot to another it seem* angry and the
o
ago, ami the subsequent servants could team of horses and half platform spring , weeks later a letter in the same hand- it to wiping out the National debt.
way again I'll break your neck.” It
Third Street. McMinnville. Oregon.
*^3DerS l)V sddrcssin^ not induced to remain, because they wagon. J ohn A. W auc . erman . writing came to the treasury departmet This is not conscience money, My con- took the proprietor and six floor-walk* leaves stand out in all directions lik«
quills on a porcupine. A most pungant
i said that their sleeping quarters were1
inclosing another thousand dollars anil science is insolvent. Send my love to ers half an hour to convince him
Wood for Sale.
as to and sickening <xlor—.said to rt*semble
|1|J CQTICEDC xotsen.wso wijh to eawr.nx
i haunted by the dead domestic. From
: stating that the amount was tlie bal-lAndy, Mr
Mr«.
“. Andy and all the little the facts of the case, ami that no
gU ■ til I Iwtllw th." paper, or obtain estimalos
harm that given oft' by a rattl.-snake when
Good tir wood can be had for $2.50 U i anee of the writer’s indebtedness to ' Andys. In order that you may accept
| revelations afterwards made it would
on advafthin« apace when in Chago, will (.nd it on file g
Newspaper Advert.smg Bureau,
wa« meant.
annoyed—fills the air, and it is only
eord.
Leave
orders
with
|
the
internal
revenue
department.
This
■
this
I
will
state
that
I
endorse
the
pol-
I
appear
that
the
disturbances
had
con-
45 to 49 Randolph St.,
IO Spruce St., Naw York.
---------------- ------------------------
after an hour or so that the leave» fold
uie Adrartiur.g Agency ol
Send 10'Jt«. for lO^-Page Pamphlet ! nection with a sum of monev in hank
S. F. S taoos . 1 letter wa« also signed with a dash, and 1 icy of Andrew Johnson and. in fact. i The Motor lino is «uro to go.
in the natural way.— Chieeigo Merit.
1
M c M innville
H. BALLINGER.
t
M c M innville ,
Consolidated Feb. 1,1889.
W. T. SHURTLEFF,
Q avidson & S quire .
TERMS---INSURANCE, $30.
J. B. ROHR,
ADVERTISERS
óeo. P. Rowell & Co.,
LORD & THOMAS.
GIVEN UP TO GHOSTS.