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
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Treasurer......................
| Mississippi to buy cotton. While riding
265 37
• He was just the man. A circus had
5
265 37
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School Supt..................
North Yamhill aud Tillamook.
with a squadron of General Greerson’s
422 20
6
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Assessor.......................................
422 20
gone broke in a town not far away, and
168 OO
cavalry the artificial leg was broken,
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Deputy Assessor........................
4
168 00
there were fancy rider«, high-rope
176 30
12
176 30
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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
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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
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monotony of camp life, he mounted a Justice
53 10
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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
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„2...................
7
TIUUflMOOK, OR
54 00
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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
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pleasnre resort. While this was lieing which the guard objected, since he was
155 70
74
555 70
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done one of the directors of the park, a not provided with a pass. Unfortu
492 93
66
492 93
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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
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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
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1898..................
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’
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
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County Sheriff .. 1898 taxes.
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2524 72
State................... Irred. School Fd.
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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............
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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
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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
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- 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.
.