THE TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT, October 19, 1899. SHORT STORIE8. Stranded Circus Comes in Very Handy—How Ballenberg Helped Out a Celebration. Sunday,” said Dr. S.J. Quinby. “It was SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT. the story giving the career of a Nebraska boy in the navy, and related how the Of the. County Clerk of Tillamook county. State of Oregon, showing the amount boy’« lather lost an arm at Memphis in and number of claims allowed by the Conntv Court of said county, tor 1864. I was the senior surgeon of the Lewis Ballenberg, the genial manager what allowed, amount of warrants drawn, and amount of warrants out­ brigade of colored troops stationed near of the Bellstedt-Ballenberg band, has standing and uupaid, from the 1st day of April, 1899, to the 30th day of | Memphis at that time, and was the sur­ l»eeii interested in the band and show September, 1899, both inclusive. geon who removed the arm. Late in the business for a good many years. One winter ot 1864 there came to our camp No. oi Amount of Amount of year in Cincinnati the glorious Fourth of ON WHAT ACCOUNT ALLOWED. Claims Claims .Warrants a visitor, a young man 22 years of age, July was near at hand and no prepara, Drawn. Allowed. Allowed. tnll of native vim and the spirit of reck- tion had tieen made to make the eagle less adventure, that he was constantly scream. In their dilemma a committee ' Salary of Countv Clerk ............................ $799 98 12 $799 93 ot citizens got together and began to 1 exposing himself to accidents. Owing to Stage leaves Tillamook daily exeept Sunday. 300 00 ,, Deputy Clerk ........................... 6 300 00 this trait of character he lost his right talk over plan«. Remembering the fer­ 799 98 Sheriff......................................... 12 799 98 leg when a boy. Beingthus incapacitated 300 00 Stage leaves Yamhill daily exeept IDonday. 6 Deputy Sheriff........................... 300 00 tility of Mr. Ballenberg in matters of I for military services he early in 1864 300 00 6 ,, Countv Judge............................ 300 00 that sort the committee waited on him 6 143 40 143 40 i went down into the valley of the Tickets must be secured the day previous from the Agents at and asked him for some suggestions. 274 98 3 274 98 ,, ,, Treasurer...................... | Mississippi to buy cotton. While riding 265 37 • He was just the man. A circus had 5 265 37 ,, ,, School Supt.................. North Yamhill aud Tillamook. with a squadron of General Greerson’s 422 20 6 ,, Assessor....................................... 422 20 gone broke in a town not far away, and 168 OO cavalry the artificial leg was broken, ,, Deputy Assessor........................ 4 168 00 there were fancy rider«, high-rope 176 30 12 176 30 ,, Surveyor .................................... which accident conqielled him to go to walkers and other show people hanging 53 20 House Expenses............................... 6 53 20 Memphis, for repairs, and being an ac­ 1 1 Court 15 25 Board of Prisoners..................................... 2 15 25 on by the eyelids trying to get some­ quaintance, became the guest of one of Books and Printing.................................. L. H. BROWN, P residktk . D irectors : 411 91 19 411 91 thing to do. Mr. Ballenberg told the W. H. COOPER, S ec . & T rès . L. H. BROWN, H. G. DAVIS, G. W. TEFFT. 4495 10 Roads and Bridges ..................................... 13b 4495 10 our officers. After several days of list­ committee he could fix things at once 13 20 6 13 20 less waiting and becoming weary of the ! Countv Court Expenses............................ 173 90 43 and he boarded a train for the town of 173 90 Circuit Court ,, ............................ monotony of camp life, he mounted a Justice 53 10 ,, ............................ 7 53 10 the stranded circus. There he burst like horse late one afternoon and rode out to Support of Indigents................................ 181 78 9 181 78 a smile of providence upon the starving 76 30 76 30 33 the picket lines to see his friend, the Inquests ...................................................... Manufacturent of sbowites and soon had them in tow 48 50 5 48 50 lieutenant in charge, who chanced to lie 1 Insane.......................................................... 47 00 5 47 00 Teachers Examinations ........................... ready to give a glorious Fourth of July visiting some women at a residence a ’ 205 22 2« 205 22 celebration in one of the parks in Cincin­ few yards beyond the line. The social Miscellaneous expense............................... 102 75 4 102 75 Rebate on Taxes......................................... I nati. 285 00 285 00 5 nature of the young man would not per. ' Salary of Supervisor, R. D. 1 ................... 197 96 The first thing was to stretch a high mit him to forego any such attractions, ! 197 96 „ „ „2................... 7 TIUUflMOOK, OR 54 00 ,, „ ” 3................... 1 54 00 rope over an artificial lake in the big so he proposed to one of the company,to | 1648 46 98 1648 46 Road Work, Dist. 1 ................................... pleasnre resort. While this was lieing which the guard objected, since he was 155 70 74 555 70 „ „ 2................................... done one of the directors of the park, a not provided with a pass. Unfortu­ 492 93 66 492 93 »> »» 3................................... prominent German, came along and be. nately for him he lacked a proper appre­ gan to make inquiries. ‘ I say vat are ciation of the soldierly qualities of the vou going to do mit dot rope up dare?” colored man, consequently began quietly Total amount claims allowed and drawn $13,034 47 $13,034 47 632 boeal Orders Promptly pilled. Well Stocked he asked of Mr. Ballenberg. to banter and bulldoze the guard, who 1 "I am going to have one of the men remained firm to his post. Slowly riding j Lumber Yard near Court House Principal. Interest. AMOUNT OF OUTSTANDING WARRANTS UNPAID. walk across there,” was the triumphant along the line followed bv the sergeant reply of the promoter of the celebration. of the guard and a private he exclaimed, Outstanding unpaid County Warrants on the 30th day "Bui, mine Gott im himmel,” excitedly ‘Well, I think 1 will go out anyhow. The of September, 1899 ................................................ $40,056 93 $2600 00 exclaimed the old German, “ he vill fall sergeant replied, ‘you cannot sir.’ ‘I Estimated interest accrued thereon................................... 1,401 40 Outstanding Warrants on Road Fund.......................... into der lage und drown.” can't, can't I?’ said the visitor, at the “Well,” said Mr. Ballenberg resignedly, same moment removing a large fur glove Total amount of unpaid County Warrants............... $41,458 33 $2600 00 "if he does there will lie ten thousand and placing his fight hand in his breast' people who will be anxious to pay to pocket for his handkerchief. The guard State of Oregon, County of Tillamook, SS. I, Homer Mason, County Clerk of the County of Tillamook, State of Oregon, J. P. ALLEN, get in here the next day and see where reasonably concluded that he was draw, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct statement of the number he fell in.” Proprietor. ing a pistol and both instantly fired, “Oh, ho!” said the old German, as he shattering the right arm. Removing him and amount of claims allowed by the County Court of said County for the six stroked his chin meditatively, and with to the house and sending a messenger to months ending on the 3<)th day of Septemlier, 1899, on what account the same Firm class accommodation that he walked away without saying camp, I went out to find a right elbow were allowed, and the amount of warrants drawn, and the amount of warrants at second class rate. outstanding and unpaid as the same appear upon the records of my office and in anything more about it. joint and forearm injured beyond all my official custody. hope of recovery. Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court of said county this 30th BEHT MEALS IN THE “See here listen to my story, or I'll “When informed of the situation the CITY. HOMER MASON, County Clerk. have to give you a dose of ether," said suffering man gave mesueh a pitiful look day of September, A.D. 1899. General Stanton to a companion of as can never be forgotten and said, ‘A Tillamook, Ore SEMI-ANNUAL SUMMARY STATEMENT whom he was relating a tale of two right leg and right arm gone ; 1 am not Headquarters for Forçât Grove Stage Line cities as they were walking down certain, but I wish it were my head.’ His Farnam street the other day. The at­ restless spirit did not even leave him after Of the Financial Condition of the County of Tillamook, in the State of Oregon, on the 30th day of September, A.D., 1899. tention of the general’s companion had this, for he learned to write with his left been attracted by a very handsome hand while waitingforthestumptoheal. AMOUNT. LIABILITIES. woman on the opposite side of the “‘‘He was so bright and brave and pos. Rates, $1 Per Day Centrally boeated. street After General Stanton had sesseil such a generous nature that we all To warrants drawn on the County Treasurer, and outstanding unpaid$41,458 33 finished his story his friend took an loved him and deeply felt his misfortune, To estimate amount of interest accrued thereon 2,600 00 5,000 oo inning. "That ether expression of yours especially as his wedding day was so Court House Bonds.................................................. 3,185 79 reminds me of an incident that occurred ¡near at hand. This young man was C. Amount unpaid on State taxes—1897................. 6,230 03 „ „ ’ 1898.................. »» »» ’ M. H. bARSEN, Proprietor*. in Helena in the early days of Montana." B. Signor, the father ofNaval Lieutenant $58,474 12 said he. “The United States marshal Matt H. Signor.” Total liabilities.............................................. OREGON. TILLAMOOK, was X. Biedler, who was quite a noted AMOUNT. RESOURCES. character and very long-winded in his Stage and Express Office. The Best Hotel in the city. No Chinese Employed story telling. One night in the bar-room By funds in hands of County Treasurer applicable to the payment of of the principal hotel he started to tell $5,226 11 Countv Warrants............................. ............ ........................................ one of his long-drawn-out yarns. One By funds in hands of County Sheriff applicable to the payment of 6,801 26 Countv Warrants...................................... •••••• by one the audience of thirteen men Bv estimated unpaid current taxes applicable to the payment of walked out of the place before the story 3,374 90 Countv Warrants. Tax Roll, 1896........................................................ was half finished. Biedler became very 7,286 69 „ 1898...................................... ................ Now Running Under New Management. 9,621 20 indignant and swore he would get even. Amount of Taxes and Costs on Tax Sales................................................ EMMETT QUICK, Proprietor. He swore out warrants tor the arrest of $32,309 46 Total Resources the thirteen men on some fictitious First Class Harilquarters for Traveling Men. RATES from $1 to $2 fier day. charge and two hours later his deputies FREE BATHS FOR OUR BOARDERS SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT. had the delinquents rounded up and TIbbAIWOOK, OREGON. locked in one large cell of the jail. They Of the County Treasurer of Tillamook County, Oregon, for the six months ending sent for Biedler and demanded the cause on thé 30th day of September, A.D., 1899, of money received and paid of his action. Biedler soon appeared at out, from whom received and what source, and on what account paid out. the jail and addressed his prisoners. ‘You have been arrested for contempt of the From what source general school Cloth Quality. received. fund . fund . AMOUNTS RECEIVED. United States authorities, of whom I am one,’ said he, ‘ and I now propose to Great difference is observable $819 18 — $2,386 07 To amount on hand from last report punish you for walking out on me while 24,042 53 To amounts received from.......... ............... All Source«. in the quality of clothing ma ­ 3833 41 I was telling my story. I have got you „ County Sheriff .. 1898 taxes. — »» 2524 72 State................... Irred. School Fd. — where you can't walk out this time.' terial. We make a feature of The DIRECT ROUTE to TILLAMOOK Carrying U.S. Mail. BARKER & McNAMER, Pros PACIFIC LUMBER CO, Fine Dressed Flooring and Finishing Lumber a Specialty. Zöllen Jiou^e LARSEN HOUSE, THE TILLAMOOK. 5 Biedler thereupon spun his yarn, occupy­ ing three-quarters of an hour. He then discharged the prisoners, who reas­ sembled in the bar-room and held an in­ dignation meeting, punctuated with numerous drinks. the most carefully selected cloths, and when made up in our excellent style it’s not at all strange that our patrons are Total $26.428 60 $7,277 31 AMOUNT PAID OUT Bv amount [»aid out on County Warrants.......................... $17,849 82 $3,288 96 Bv amount paid out on School Superintendents' Warrants 5,185 10 Bv balance (.eneral Fund on hand... 3,888 36 ~ O School —t. 1 1?..^«$ Fund am on Iinnrl hand.... »» 235 Incidental Fund............ »» 1,660 State Current Expense 99 Road Fund.................... 11 Indigent Soldiers’ Fund 19 Bicycle Path Fund....... 99 Institute Fund.............. 99 Special Tax.................... The day police reporter was looking pleased. around the police court for a story There was one in view wherein a young man had been implicated in some trouble and the reporter was lieginning The Tailor, to get the facts together for a nice little No. 88# THIRD STREET, $26,428 60 $7,277 31 romance for the afternoon paper. Just Total.................. PORTLAND, ORE. as he obtained about wh at he wanted a State of Oregon. Conntv of Tillamook, SS. lawyer who hangs around the station 1 W. H. Cary, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct state­ waiting for stray crumbs said ; “Now, ment of the accounts received, paid out and remaining on hand, in the County notice foe publication Mr. Reporter, I wish you would keep Land Office al Oregon City. Ore. Treasury of said Countv for the six months ending on the 30th day of Sept., 1899. October 51 h. 1*99. this story out of the paper This young Witness my hand this 11th day of October, 1899. Knlire is hcrebv given that the followlnx- n.nni «•tiler ha. filed notice of hi. Intention man is of good family and it w ould be a W. H. CARY, County Treasurer. to make A al proof in «lipport of hie claim and shame to write him up. It would do mT-Wjiroo'r will be made before the < .mot» Clerk ol Tillamook county, at Tillamook, Ore.. | your paper no good and would certainly SEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT >;th. 1S99 . injure the young fellow a great deal. I on November PIERRE J HEtVAEHTj I H E 97*. for the Lot. I and 1 «M* IH am his attorney in this matter and I Nw Sac. 11 and Be R °* ® ’**’• * 1 ’’ Of the amount of money and warrant« received for taxes, and money paid to the wonld like to shield him if possible. As a ’ %e names the fcllowing witneeae. to pro'«• hia County Treasurer by the Sheriff of Tillamook County, Oregon, for the six personal favor to me I beg that you will cont'nu.m. rddence upon and rulDvatlon of month« ending on the 30th day of September, IH99 ^HenJr'l-edorer Jam« ■ teel Albert Phelp« suppress the item.” DURING THF. MONTH OF and « . liam H. Quan of TjHamook^^ TO AMOUNT RECEIVED. The reporter gave a noncommital nod of the head and just then was called April. Mar. June. July. August September. In coin andcurrencv$2.75O.79 $1,117 19 $5,064 89 $2,287.06 $1,138.04 $4.773 52 NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION- away on another cue. Later he came back Land Office st C'V ’2L In county warrants 1.035.20 «5.83 1.001 86 169 80 53 50 415.75 to the court when the young man s trial October 5th. 1899 Kniire in hereby riven that the following Cash on hand ........ 5,o93.42 was going on. The attorney who had named *ettler ha* filed notice of hif* intention Writ* on hand......... 1,207.83 — ~ ~________ ~ ________ been so solicitous to keep the matter ont Total received .... $10,587 24 $1,203 02 $6.066.75 $2,456.86 $1,191.54 $5,189.27 of the paper edged around next to the Clerk ”f Tillamook county, at Tillamook. Or., , reporter and whispered in his ear Say, "nS°'r-',,TN1?'ohN,L’wHirrK^ BV AUG! NT PAID.__________________________________________ I wish you would write that fellow up to beat the band. Do you know that °* h !C iinni «’ihe following ■>*■*•**• ,•*£?*? T° ™% TreaM,re .$8.344 21 $1.117.19 $5.964.89 $2,287.06 $1 138 04 $4 773.52 «• cultivation the fool threw me overboard and em­ T° wntsTr<^*"r^T.' 2,243.03 85.83 1,001.86 169 80 53.50 415.75 O1~ n «<« Hred < sk«np of Ou ployed Mr. Pettifog to defend him. I ° IMntol Murph» u! Jarry Murph», . f T l •■ooh. don't care if you give him a column now. C nas B M oo »««- RrrwUr. Total paid Treat $10,587.24 $1.203 02 $6.066.75 $2.456.86 $1,191 54 $5,189 27 If you will step into the corridor I will °*’ NOTtrE. tell you all about the whole case. State of Oregon. County of Tillamook, SS. As the reporter went out to get an - Sana it M»v Cowcass Notice I. here I, H H. Aiderman. Sheriff of said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing h.r»i>e"”h«t I "III B* reep.ni.lble tor ««» earful the old saying concerning whose ÌLSl i walract* entered lato or ‘«^*««’ statement i* correct and true. I £££ M*««T of -V ja«««««- 2” ox was gored came to his mind. Witness my hand thia 5th day of September. A.D. 1899. iv hr any per*m whom««,er uni«* me H. H. ALDERMAN, Sher.ff of Tillamook county. “1 was much interested in one of the ”¡¡£‘ U 1 .«Otor/ST'« short stories of the day published last .......... - ... - A-. ■ CHARLES COOPEY, / Reduced Fares! 6.00 ROUND TRIP. 3.50 ONE WA Y. ASTORIA AND TILLAMOOK. N COMPANY WILL HUN THE Steamer W. H. HARRISON or R. P ELMORE. Will make trip« every five days, the weather permitting, lie I ween Astoria and Tillamook City, carrying freight and pasaengerH. ELMORE, SAN BOR A CO., ASTORIA ; or COHN A CO., TILLAMOOK, AGENTS. Freight hnnrll. rl with piapaUh und at lowest rate«. Fruit delivered in good order. Beat Accommodation« anil Cheapest Route to or from Tillamook. Every attention [mid to want« and convenience* of pn»«enger First-claas table wet WILL SAIL FROM SAN FRANCISCO ABOUT APRIL .............. 13th .. ‘ AND » EVERY 10 DAYS AFTER. For further particular« apply to TRUCKEE LUMBER CO • » No. 3 Cai.iFoaxt* S teekt , S am F ranoso ; or to A. W. B radi . E Ä Co. .