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Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02
STATE AND OTHER ITEMS.


From the Oakland Meas July 24thl
certain Front Street San Francico) com-
mission merchant residing in East Oakland
has managed to get his domestic affairs 80
badly mixed up that his noighbors arc enabled
to indulge in The luxury of highly seasoned
dish ofscandal at his expense His wife went
to San Francisco about three weeks ago and
did not return until Sunday night Whom she
keeper, and as this did not suit Madame she
put her out Of the house and threw her traps
after hor into tho street. During tho oyoninin
the master Of the house returned, aud the wife
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02

A decision OF the Supreme Court
recently made in the case of Whitlow
VS. Rease holds the doctrine, that when
settler under the donation law re-
sides continuously for four years and
complies with the other provisions of
the act, he has an absolute title in tee
unqualified. If this be true, then if n
man dies after he has complied with
he law so as to cntitio hsm to the pa
tent, bat before patent actually ISSUES
as legal proposition, how can his he RS
be said to take by purchase aud rot by
descent! Perhaps some one coVelslnt
with the history back tf the civil law
can inform Us
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02

AToTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT
y the undersigned was nj the July term 1873
Cf the county court for Polk county Oregon,
duly appointed administrator Of the es-
estate Of Walter j. Matney deceased. All
persons having claims against said estate are
requested to present the same 10 me at my
residence near Monmouth Oregon for allowance
within six months from the d ate hereof, and
Nil persons indebted to said estate will make
immediate payment to me.
Monmouth July Is, 1873.
IraF M. Butler
administrator.
Aur g Fw
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

7 - b<n. Please taae aotice that on Mon
.i4y the 35h da- hf A. ,u-t 4. y. I.13 tht
i ard g. F4ae}zatiou viii attend Al the Office
~ the comfy elark of Polk county and publi-
- exam,he taa Assessments roll oC sad county
aai correct All errors in valuation descrip.
tlon or qualities II land lots or other property
asse sed il said county and that said Board
will continue its settings from day to day until
the examination aud correction OF the said as
sesSfnent roll Is connlot j provided the sam
cant DO irue in one week.
Dated this July aVth 4. d 1873.
Il. c. McTMxoNns.
Assessor.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02

to abide, and the husband elected her by
| force. 1t is reported that an action for di-
vorce is to be commenced at once, but by
which party Dame Rumor saith not
While Protection Company, No. a, were out
drilling last evening, on the corner of Madison
and Front streets, man named Burke walk,
ed up to the engine, leaned over it forward
put his right hand on the cogs in front of
| the pump, and between them the two fore
! fingers were caught and torn out nearly
| from the roots. After the injury he was taken
to a surgeon and tho wound was dressed
Burke is apparently about 45 years Of ago. and
we believe unmarried. lie was formerly IL
pattern maker in the Oregon Iron Works,
and was deemed a good workman. This acci-
dent will bo apt to cripple him for life.
horse attached to carriage in which
we're seated Messrs Hunting gton and Odenkirk.
when passing down Fourth street last evening
became frightened at boy who jumped out on
the street rather suddenly and dashed of and
colIided with u picket fence on the corner of
harrison street. This threw the animal down
and broke some OF the feIioes Of the wh eel and
pulled off the tire. But the men In the carliage
were thrown out, and Mr. Hungington was
rather seriously injured, but in no way fatal.
His companion escaped soathcess The horse
also comparatively uninjured, having escacpd
any damage creator than being stunned
Baltetia
One Of the oonviots confined il the peniten-
tiary made his escape yesterday and is now at
large. He seems % have been a "trusty," but
aas trusted encc 10 often, for while working in
the field, ho ''gaioty lifted up lis feet and
silently stole away" lie was, we believe, sent
to the prison from fainhiIl county.
Superintendent Watkuds has offered reward
Of 500 tor his capture and return TO prison.
Ssufesata
Horse and cattle stealing is considered a
legitimate business in Utah.
Miss Abbie Crane, the painter, is in Marin
county, fastening Tamalpais on paper.
u had more money than he had to carry
on the suit" said very mean individual who
had just won a lawsuit asera poor neighbor,
"aud that's where I bad the advantage Of
him Then had much better counsel than
he, and there had tho advantage VI him.
And his family we're sick while the suit wac
renaln, 80 h, c,ntdo't attend :. il and ther.
/ h,a the ADVANTAGE, Of him a,an. Eut then
Brown i.a YER, decent sortof ,nan after ALI.
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Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02

Another terrible storm has visited
the northwest. On the fourth of july
and for several days after, storm of
rain, hale and wind, swept over portions
OF the States of Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, Ohio aud Indiana, destroying grain,
uprootlrg trees, tearing down buildings,
killing nany persons, and leaving
behsad in its trail, sad
pictare Of devastation and sorrow.
Oregea is, in many respects, a par
adiaa.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02
THE aOth DAY OF AUGUST 1919.

All the right title and interest of D Bah
cock in and to thefoowing described premeses
to wit: The Donation Land Claim of d
Babcock claim No 5S in Township South
Range west in Section of said Township
except fifty acres sold to Litchfeld said
prem loses being situated in tho County
of Polk and State of Oregon with all the appur-
tonanoes thereunto belonging to satisfy first
q judgementin in favor of l.. r. Bahcock against
A. d. Bacock for the sum of Five huudred and
twenty -four dollars with interest and the futher
OF two hundred and twenty three and
eghty-fve hundreds dollars costs and
costs of Executions and also for judgement
in favor uf s. NJ. Babcock and against A. ID.
Babcock for the sum of FIVE hundred dollars
and interest and twenty three and fifty five
one hundreds dollars costs with costs of Exc
cution, and also for judgement in favor OF S.
NJ. Babeoek and against A. ID. Babcock for
the sum of four hundred and nine dollars and
interest with thirty-one ffteon ond hundredth
dollar with costs IF execution.
Dated this July tho Both "lsJ3.'
s. T. Bursh
Sheriff of Polk Co, Oregon.
Ann 3d fw
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02

Omaha, July 26,-Mrs Clark, wife of S II II
Clark, suncrindendent Of the Union Pacific
Railroad, met with very serious accident last
evening. She was buggy riding. and tho
buggy was overturned and she
was thrown violently to the ground. One
li,ab was parayzed, and serious injuries to
her spiuo arc feared
Boston, July GA dispatch from Portland
Me. saws fire this morning destroyed the ear
paint, tin and repair shops, one locomotive
two tenders, and other small buildings belong
ing to tue Grand Trunk Railway. The loss is
estimated at $500 600 insured for 100000.
Hamilton, July 2l.-A Rancher
named McEuer, living about six miles
from this place, on the Phoebe road,
wa, found dead in his room this morn
ine. A post mortem examination
showed that death had been caused by
aneul.ism of the heart. Deceased was a
single nan he has brother living near
Truck ee.
ashington, July 3l.-Mr. Fla,
Fifth Auditor of the Treasury, receiv-
ed letter to-day from Natck. Massa
chusetts, the home OF Vice President
Wilson. wherein the writer says the
Vice President has improved and is
IN better spirits. His physician says
that everything has worked to his
mind exactly, and he talks of Mr.. Wil>
SON S recovery with confidence.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02
Ghs GibesaI RrpubI iran,
DAhLAS SATURDAY ATfI r..

BEEcHER SAYS ;~-If man cant be
religious in his occupation, whatever it
may oe, ne cannot be anywhere; it
Msst be there or nowhere.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued
Dout of the Circuit Court Of tho State of
Oregon for the County of Polk aud TO me
directed b ave levied upon and will sell Mt
Public auction to the highest bidder for cash
in hand in front of the Court Heuse door in
Dallas Polk County Oregon between the hours
If q o'cloak NJ and o clock + Nj on SAT
TRDAY
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02
SMEasHEF's SALE.

Aug. 8. fw.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02
Administrators 4 Notice.

Aug ID I W.
Liberal Republican. [volume] (Dallas, Or.) 1872-1???, 1873-08-02

Write for the caRisi Air UsIoK, including
many famous authors Of England and Ameri-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
EXECUTIVE ORDER.

STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department,
Eew Orleans June 10, 1875
WHEREAS, !: appears from information received
from the Auditors Office, and from other sources
that many just claims exist against the State,
which under article lj9 Of the constitution can
not be paid for want of appropriation which cases
are Justly entitled to legislative relief; and
Whereas On the other hand many fraudulent
or, at least, improper claims have been in previous
years hurriedy passed upon and provided tor in
various general appropriation bills; aid
Whereas, While it is but just that all legitimate
claims should be promptly Lquidated, it is equally
essential that claims Of every description should
be carefully scrutinized before being passed upon
and
Whereas, The law makes it the duty of the Au.
ditor to investigate un!iquidated claims against
the State and make recommendations concerning
the same 10 the Legislature;
Now, therefore in order to arrive at the true
merits OF such outstanding claims, and to enable
the Auditor to make the proper recommendations
in such cases, favO1ipg those which are just and
rejecting those which are fraudulent, parties bav
ing claims against the State on which they de sire
legislative action are hereby requested to forward
them to the Auditor together with such vouchers
and proofs as will enable that officer to ascertain
the merits OF the same; and no claim will receive
the executive approval unless they have been ORE
scented and passed upon in the manner herein indi.
Gated.
this nine teenth day of June A. D. 1873 and of the
Independence Of the United States the ninety.
seventh.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
BY the Governor:
P. g. DksLOSpE,
Secretary of State. jew 3m Up
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20


Senator Ramsey furnishes a memoran-
dunn of the case of Louis Letendre. to which
he recently invited the attention of the
State Department at Washington. The
main points of the affair. are as follows:
Louis Letendre is q citizen Of the United
States by birth. and was. on the twentieth
Of October, 1871, near the boundary line,
but on the American side Of it, arrested by
two Canadian officers, who, by force. con-
veved him across the line and lodged him
in prison at Fort Garry, from where he was
subsequently taken to and confined IN the
Stone Fort. For the first fifteen days he
was handcuffed; for the next fifteen days
he was held night and day in spiked hand
cuffs. For the first three months, night and
day, he was compelled to wear ball and
chain. His food was unfit to be eaten. and
consisted in part of rotten meat and fish.
In December following his abduction he
was tried and convicted, upon false accu-
satiOn, of having been one OF the Fenian
raiders of that year, and was sentenced to
be hanged on the twenty fourth of the next
March. This sentence was committed to
twenty years imprisonment, from which,
after fifteen months. he was released for
causes unknown. During his confinement
his treatment was cruel and unusual. His
cell was damp, with. no means of heating
and no room for exercise. In consequence
of his i'll treatment, Letendre is now aff1ict-
ed with rheumatic disease, which makes
him incapable of labor. Yet he has wife
and seven children depending upon him tor
their support,
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
Death OF ColoseI Dewitt Clinton.

Information has been received at the
War Department that Colonel Dewitt
Clinton, Judge Advocate, United States
Army, died at St. Paul, Minnesota, on the
fifteenth instant. Colonel Clinton was ap
pointed Judge advocate in the regular army
in May, 1864, his ability in that department
of the service having become recognized
while on duty with the late Major General
Candy, and on whose staff he served for
mum Der of years, and with whom he came
to this city. Descended from one of the
Oldest and most distinguished families Of
old New York, nearly related to men whose
records are nobly written IN the history of
that State and of the country, Colonel
Clinton's life was ever that Of a true gen.
tleman. He was popular with his comrades
in arms. and leaves very many warm friends
in civil life, who will regret his death thus
early in an honorable career.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
juggling Exposed.

Mr.. Hercules Housah received compli-
mentary benefit last night at the St. Charles
Theatre. There was not SO large an audl
ence az there should have been, but the few
that were there were much edited. The
gods in the third tier were numerous. and
having been convinced there was nothing
supernatural to be feared, had no hesita-
ton in notifying the balance Of the specta-
tors of their presence.
Some difficulty was experienced in Oh
tanning a committee. Several declined
serving, Mr.. Lilienthal, for one, stating he
couldn't tie knot because he had a sore
foot. When they were selected, however.
they did their work well. The chairman, d
very pleasant. good natured gentleman, did
he tying, and didn't care one bit what the
gods said about his red head. He would
never say dye any way. He grew mere
and more surprised each time the lights
went up, and when Mr.. Housah exposed
each trick enjoyed himself hugely.
Mr.. Housah went through the regulation
cord and banjo business of Fay. Baldwin
and the Davenport Brothers, and then
showed how every trick was done SO
plainly that every one wondered why they
had never thought of it themselves.
One trick he didn't explain. He re-
marked that the spiritual impostors when
single one was tied insisted on having the
hands tied together. When two were tied
they would allow one OF them to have
his hands spread and tied. He proposed to
try that himself alone. So he was crucifed
by having his hands tied to the extremities
of six foot cross piece. supported by an
upright to the height of his shoulders, by
ropes run through holes bored in the ends.
The committee were very particular about
these knots but after the lights were put
out for two minutes Mr.. Housah was found
free. He was asked to explain this also.
but smiling, said he should have to wait till
some spiritualist or Baldwin did it, and
then he would Immediately tell how it is
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
AM II 20
Charles Cavaroc VS.. John Mountfort.

G1XTH DISTRICT COURT FOR TIKI PARISH or
~ Orleans. No. Jd89.-Bv virtue Of a writ OF
seizure and sale to me directed by the hOnorabls
the sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans
IN the above entitled cause will proceed TO self
at public auction. at the Merchants and ACe
tione ers Exchange, Royal street, between Canal
and CustomnOuse streets in the Second District OF
this city, SATURDAY, September %, 1873, a.
twelve o'clock u, TIE following described prop'
erty, to wit
THAT CERTAIN LOT OF GROUND, together witt:
the buildings and improvements thereon, and ap-
purtenances thereuntO belonging, situated in the
Second District of this diJy in the square bounded
by Chartres Bienville, Decatur Gate Old Levee)
and CustOmhouse streets. The said lot of ground
forming the northern corner of the said SQUARE
measures twenty feet eleven inches four lin es
front on Charities street by sixty three feet eleven
inches threeeighths OF line in depth and front o.
said Bienvie street. Which property devolved on
tie heirs of MIRA Mathilda d. MOuntfort deceased
wife of the late John Nountfort and was al
lotted to the defendant herein, party hereto as
one Of the said heirs. at partition made between
them OF the property Of the succession Of the said
late Widow Mountfort. by an act passed before
Felix Grma, notary public in this city OF the
twenty.eighth of December, 1859.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot
W. p. HARPER
aul9 81 SEQ Sheriff Of the Parish Of ,OEleanA
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
American Journalism Triumphant.

According to advices just received, the
medal for merit, in group twenty-six (edu-
awarded to the collection of the periodical
literature of America, brought together and
exhibited at the Vienna Exposition by Mr..
f. Steiger, of New York. 1t appears that
the Germans felt sure of keeping the medal
at home; but it will have to leave them. To
those who maintained that the only excel
lence of which America gave evidence in
Vienna was in machinery, this award will
come az stimulating surprise; by the
country itself this signal triumph in q new
field over her European competitors will be
hailed with solid satisfaction.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
Affemnt tn Rob the Mail.

From the Lafayette Advertiser, August ~
Yesterday morning while the United
States mail coach was coming FROM New
Iberia to this place, five disguised men
stopped the driver, Mr.. Desire Ducharm,
near Malain's cotton gin in Iberia parish,
and demanded of him the mail bags, which
he refused to deliver and drove on at
rapid gait, but on arriving near Lasalle's
coulee he was again stopped by the same
ruffians, who attempted to take torcible
possession of the bags, and fired on the
driver. One of them got on the front
wheel Of the coach for the purpose of taking
out the bags when Mr.. Ducharm shot him
and ne fell to the ground, his four COM
panions Immediately picked him up and
carried him of, and Mr.. Ducharm made his
escape and arrived here in safety. He
thinks that the man he shot is MORALLY
wounded. Mr.. Ducharm had his oil cloth
coat. pants and drawers cut and his thigh
slightly scratched by the man who got on
the wheel. One of the bags was cut open
but none of the contents were lost. Mr..
Ducharm deserves great credit for the man
ner in which he thwarted the efforts Of the
robbers in their nefarious designs. We
hope that they viii be caught and dealt
with to the fullest extent of the law. ..,f.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
SHERIFF'S SALES.
Jean IT. Martin vs.. Mrs. Mary r.. McFar
lane. wife Of Alexander Walker and her hus

Jean IT. Martin vs.. Mrs. Mary 4. McFarv
lane. wife of Alexander Walker and her huss
CIXTH DISTRICT COURT FOR THE PARISH
= of Orleans. No. 4999.-By virtue of a writ
of seizure and sale TO directed by the honorable
the Sixth District Court for the parish of Orleans
in the absve entitled cause. will proceed to sen
at public auc ton at the Merchants and Auctioneers'
Exchange. Royal street, between Canal and Gus
city, on SATURDAY, September 20, 1873, at twelve
O'Clock NJ. the following described property, to
wit
TwO CERTAIN LOTS OF GROUND. together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon. and all the rights, ways privileges
and advantages thereuntO belonging in
anywise appertanng, situated i'll the First.
District OF this city, in the square bounded
by Rampant, North POvdras, Basin and Perdido
streets, designated by the numbers nine and ten
on the plan of the same and other lots, made by
dated the first day of September 1865. and annexed
to an act passed before Hugh Madden late notary
public in this city, on the eighth of September,
1865, and purpOrting to be an act Of partition
among the heirs of James McFarlane; which said
lots ad join each other and measure each twenty
five feet seven inches seven lines front on North
Poydras street. twenty five feet seven inches two
lines in width in the rear, and ninety five feet
three inches four lines in depth; said lots of ground
being part property acquired by the defendant
herein, Mrs Mary E. McFarlane wife of Alexander
Walker as per said act of partition above referred
TO- passed before said late notary. Madden, on the
eighth day of September, 1865.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms-Cash on the spot.
". P. HARPER,
au20 81 se20 Sheriff of the Parrish of Orleans
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1873-08-20
Local Intelligence.

SEEKING THE OTHER SHoRE--Ahempted
S,.icide-Yesterday morning, Mr.. Henry
Hester received letter through the post
office, the contents of which not only inter
ested but startled him. The writer is his
friend:
New ORLEANS, August IS, 1873.
Mn dear Uenry-When this letter is read
bv YOU l will have been dead for some ten
or twelve hours. 1t will be necessary that
you should come to my house at once to take
possession of your furniture. / will leave a
statement on my table certifying that it is
yours. You need not trouble yourself about
nv body, the city will attend to that.
After | am dead it is Of no consequence
what becomes of my body. l will rest
as we'll in one place as the other.
And now. Henry, accept for yourself and
wife, nv thanks. While Pauline has been
taithless to every promise made to Inc, you
all have always been true.
SO as l have been in life will l always be
in death. Your friend,
FRED. II. BARRINGER.
Mr.. Hester lost no time in finding Cap
tain Schroeder to inform that officer and to
have q policeman visit the house, which is
No. 8 in st. Patrick's row, on Claiborne,
between Jalia and Cypress streets. Detec-
tive Dumas started for the place immedi-
a.e!y. but on reaching it found the doors
locked. An entrance was forced, and there
was an apparent verifcation OF the letter,
for Barringer lay on the bed seemingly
dead. A letter was on table, and was
hastily read. 1t is as follows:
AUGUST II, 1873.
After full deliberation, and wishing to OBJ
tain that rest and peace for which have IN
the last three months sought in vain, have
taken a large dose Of morphine, and fear.
ing that it will not prove effectual, will
jnhale a quarter pound Of chlorofOrm. The
furniture in the house and small trunk in
the rear room are the property OF Mr.. Henry
Hester, of No. 683 TchOupitOulas street. l
have paid the rent Of this house up to the
twenty-n ninth of August My clothes and
tools will, think, pay for common coffin
and burial. And now at peace with all
men, forgiving her who has made my life q
burden too great to be borne, resign myself
TO the rest of the grave.
FREDERIC H. BARRINGER.
The body was examined and the gentle
men concluded that life was not extinct,
whereupon cab was dispatched with all
haste for DR.. C. p. Ames. The doctor as
certained that Barringer had taken doses
of morphine and chlOrOtorm. One had acted
on the other, the chloroforln probably saw
| ing his life, but throwing the patient into
deep sleep. Proper remedies were admin
istered and Barringer brought back to his
senses, but was very i'll. He would not con-
verse about himself, probably because his
mind was greatly embarrassed with recent
Experience.
Pauline, mentioned in the first letter, is a
young lady he had been counting for some
Time. and it seems that she Tilted him,
which fact worked on his mind until he lost
all discretion.
Barringer is spoken Of as a worthy young
man and an excellent mechanic.