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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-04

Decorasien Nay - u1untlngbarG.
Shivsly Post. G. A. T.. John ,: Tie
man. cosnnnu.tes, arranged the 0oeevv-'
lanos Of Decoration Coy q Honsinx burg:
The atseedance Of people 49, eos,d. s''d
The lessons inc0lcoled sucA - will selus-
ulaar paasioli.@ II the sising gssegeston.
b y. Hoeey. Esq Of fslsrsbusg. -. =.
!Trippes. EsQ, o. jaapes, sod The -.
lprsachers q Hsnsingbusg we're thr
spoakesa. Desachsnenss frOm tbe Posi
wers srat 70 surrounding grave yssds
70 esrew The sOldiess' grsves wish nov
EZRA We would like 10 have pubIished
The nance Of Ill soldiers whose grave.
werr visited By them, but % they failed
.ol report them 70 headquarters We ar
unable a. d. 90. The following eem-
lprise Of those who are buried - Hun
'ingburg:
PARAMOUNT CENETgRy.
I Ouo Brandenstein. 20. ~. l0th Ind. Q.
| Henry kirkh0G, 10 X. 27tb Ind.
/ Henry Dieckmsnn. 20, X, s5tn Ind.
/ oLDcENETERy.
i Tony Goschalk, -- Ind.
4 James Williams, AL lid.
Auguai kiosserusnun. 65th Ind.
Jake Goodman, Co. n iOth Ind. G.
WIN. Fisher. war Of 1912.
John l. smith. l2d Ind.
i CATHOLIC cENErERy.
4 Joseph uabig. Ohio Reg.
4 John 0uetiig.
An amusing incident occurred ID ~
course Of The speaking. nr. Posey %
livered fine GRAFTON, - he 10 capable
of doing diiating upon the great thing
? accomplished By the American rol.Iier
and the greatness Of American ability
This touched the National pride ~ ~
German Methodist preacher. and whei
this chance came be facetiousIy resninde'
i Mr.. POsey that great many GermsI
soldiers we're IN the army, Ard the ues
man nation Was also noted Tor its prov
/, ess, il civilization and iss grea. Bismarck
! This caused great merriment 10 IN
crowd. and PEGGY Vas disx usted - "a
" criticism u HE Orsiory because he 10
}, claimed eli for Americans. and cor
I WINGED that ~ orator ~csnt MOI
always somesimcs tell when . snakio
gushing declarations Who he 10 pleasing
]. The variety u the day vas also adde
n to by Nr. BsrroWman singing som
patriotic songs In good ssyle. 49, SIM
!. Ter Barr0wman certainly has Emusic
Z his soul." and HE talen.s should b iu
!. th~r levied upon for tho entertainer
J. Of the public
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Hon. John Kelly. Chief Of Tsmmsny,
than whom no better patriot or truer
Iovev Of his country ever lived. died o
Bis home IN New York City on Tuesday
last. He was . native OF New York
City, and always took great interest in
its prosperity. Born OF poor Irish par
enss he acquired . fine education, By
close application sfter he became Of sEe,
and possessed Of great abilities he a.
ways welded them for the general good
He w. much abused, lied about and
msligned b. his opponents. but yet re.
tanned always the confidence Of the peo-
Die Who knew him intimately. and cor.
trolled the affairs Of his native city more
than any other man, and while handling
millions Of revenue leaves behind him 1
record % Gear that even his bitteres
enemies never accused him Of any fnsi
cial dishonesty Its pity the country
has not more men Of such sterling hon
esty-as 81 parties ADMIRED him for that
while many Qoessioned his politics
methodA He wss devoted member Q
the Catholic church al bis life.
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owe we're agreeably surprised os'
orr visit 10 Birdseye last Monday TO SCI
20 many evidences Of Substantial pros-
perity. and faith il the future Of thai
Sown. A number OF new residences
have been erected 10 the last year south
M the railroad. aud nearly al Of snch .
STYLE % would command praise ~
sowne OF much larger sire At the pres
ent time several buildings are going up
and the foundations are laid for others
We noticed stone on the ground Tor
church foundation, but We think oesee'
location for II would Be south OF IN
railrosd. 10 closer proximity 20 the re-
licences Of those Who ere likely 10 attend
and won't want . long muddy walk ..
winter. A large business IN timber and
lumber IL transacted 1t Birdseye, AND
enough 10 load several trains Vas p'ief
shout the town. The railroad bas
pssyeI-out car, hooking like : pig pen
dumped At the side Of the road for DC
pos. and Monday about fifty passenger
w~re standing on The track. In the no
sun. waiting Tor the train. not wanting
% get near the sdepotr for fear 81 oein.
covered with feas- Il II TO be hopef
when . new company takes hold Of ~
road. after it, sale. better accommoos
tious will Be provided Il Birdseye 70
ts patrons. The business il receives :
that point demands il
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NyOr1cE L hereby oven % the citizens q Taper snd
~ Hsinbsidrs tesnship. Dsbois cocnfy. indiana ths'
he undsss,kaed uili apply - the bnsrc o Sc1n,s
corm 5<rsnsrs o. Dubois county. their juns term
i<sa unler ~ prssiscn< Of Act entitled An Ae'
% prxulsse an bssse she sale - spsrituca. vincn
maxi ssd csh<r tnsKratsag hqncrs 70 limit sse nesns'
-. - ~ havwef ~ ciff<~ and and 20 repeal 81
former lsus rsxusne 10 sale - isaszSrssinx n@1or.
ana an lsss ana parts - Laws cenine n - ~ III
The provisions u this sct prescribing p~eee. ~ =,
x3clss}on thereof and declaring slssrGenr paes<<
bv The legislature q Indiana. IN 1ssS Tor license Y
IN spiruous viDo1s and mals Hqners- y sssntius
for tenn 81 one year Ths pree iecassoa shere -!
desire 70 sell IL IN house sitnafsd snd beng npoi
fot NO Twessy -T1ses- shcuu upon the Original
o. plss u he tswn q Jasper Bainbr1ee tc.n.np ~
bcls copnsy. lndfxns. hkAao -
Nav 1Rtk 1&H8-3u.
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NOTICE l. hereby given 20 The share
~ holders OF the Jssper Building. Loan
Pund and Savings Association, that on
MONDAY. JUNE ls,h, 1885.
Al 81 o'clock D. a., ~ the Court-honse
In the town OF Jasper, Dubois county
indiana, there will Be . regular annus
meeting % aid shareholders. for to-
purpsse OF eIecting i've 90 Directors Q
aid Association. 10 serve - such for ont
vear. com snencing iune 18th. 1886, am
ending June 18th. 1887 All the share
holders Of said a ssociafion are requested
10 attend The election will Be con
ducsed by ballot. and every shareholde
h entitled 10 q many votes IS be hold
shares n said Association.
Witness nv hand this 96ih day Q
Nay, a. D. 1885,
/ PErER J. GosnAx. Secretary,
/ J. B. l.. +. aud 5. A.
Nav 2oth, 1885 -3w-
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Hubbard Gays al l. lovely q Long
Branch.
Mrs. Meade. Of Grandview, Il visiting
relatives here.
Rev. N r. GIN preached q the G. r.
|c. last Sunday.
Dr.. A. l. Sabin, The TocoIoIo mar.
Was in town last week
N. B. Dillon, Of Bloomington, IL here
on business
J. E. Spurlock vas 10 town last Tues
day. jubilsnt o ever.
| Tony Bsumert 10 on the sick list. He
- not able to work.
McMickle & Co. have competed the
barn 81 the county farm.
/ Thomas HogaB be- The job Of ditching
completed on the county farm.
!! Bob Myers went 20 the Cave Sunday
Wonder II il Was Asrengo Cave.
/ Will Caves took load Of boys 70 the
Sulphur Springs Sunday evening
/ Rev. John A. Charnes and wife ere
i visiting relsiives and friends here
\ Mr.. Riley Stubs went home last Sat.
urday, aud expects 70 return next Tues
day.
4 Arrangements have been made TO hav'
Rev WIN Chesaer, Of Pike c.anty, her
on Chiidren's day.
i Quite number Of our young folks 81
tended The basket meeting q LON
Branch.
The citisens Of IrelsRd and vicinIt
will Re favored With . daily mail Ate
. the 10th OF this month.
II NJ. Barney Mosby. Of Hunsiugburl
Wss In town last Sunday There seem
Ito be some attraction here for Barney
yet
To the cornstslk committee. John
! Mex night's excuse for not burning %
. stalks Il. that amer . rain Il 10 TOO Ne
.. and when dry there - danger.
u Strange, bit true! Ton Riley and b
wife vent on bridal toOs, and the ~
: place Re landed was q the poor iars
where be engaged ROOM
I'll John B. Mcknight from New Phil
a delphia, Washington county. y now
4 resident Of Ireland. He moved into q
property belonging 70 Mr.. E0n
Il TuSnes.
I'LL Mr.. w. Il. Riley ~ uulSco ~ %
- vediock list Thursday 20 Miss EmE
D. lTyra. or Huntingburg. He and bic g
T. bride we're welcomed q grandfather q
llgrsndmotber Riley's last Friday with
81 nice dinner, which wss second 70 nos
70 The table was furnished WIKI everythi
o GOOD TO 81, especially The cake, Vii
III wus extra Cassie. get Md again.
81 So says The reporter 70 the Arg
that Il takes Andy AndersOs . ta0y I
o. Democrsss. Hold o misier reporte
u, we don't think Andy be- any 20 spa
heISo far - ta6y y concerned you y
"a need I'll you have 10 store this kalI, .
not get theSe. Squirm and wrieyle
you please, you will - where The -
comes 10.
Last Thossday night pursuant % q
Itice, the people Of Ireland met q The
10 z. church TO - Wheshsr o. not q
ifl would celebrate the oh Of July: 4
Be meeting was called 10 order and lose
lColvin was elected President. ard Alb
|Stewart - Secretary. The decision =
y 10 have Sunday -school celebration
~ The "a day or July. Committees Of
Engagements wers sppoInted . report
next Thursday evening. Lei 10 hsv'
good old fashioned celcogation.
l~l OwAEl
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NOTICE OF INSOLVENCY..
10. sis-
In the matter Of the) 7. the nuboi
Essa,e cf Nathaniel} r-':. ca-s

In the matter Of the 4. the nubois
Estaie 81 Nathaniel C;,cuis Court
Hagen. deceased. o'' 49,
II Office 10 hereby given that uron Pc
IN tision died in <aid Court BY Norman
Fisher. Administrator Of aid estate
Getting 10 the insu iAciency Of the estate
Of said decedent 10 pay the debts and
thereof, the Judge OF said
Court did, on the the SOth day o. MAY
1883. 6nd said estate to be probably 10.
solvent. and order the same TO be settled
accordingly. The creditcrs Of said -
tate ere therefore hereby noiiiied Of sucf
Insolvency. and required TO file thei'
elaine against said estate for allowance
NORMAN FIsHER, Adin'r.
J. l. BRETx, ATTY.
May 81. 1856 3w.
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CONGRESSMAN FOR THE
FIRST DISTRICT.


The primaries were held in Wander.
borg county last Tuesday, and delegates
selected Tor The conventions. Those ep-
pointed 20 The State Con INVENTION were In
structe6 for +. B. Byrncs, Of Evansville,
Tor TrsaeureS of Sssse- The general In
terest esntered il the Congressional con-
test. which seemed 70 be close one.
The Evansville Courier gives the result
~ follows:
"a close canvass BY the friends Of the
too aspirants for congressional honors
among the delegates appointed and yei
70 be selected in the county, give Aaj
Menxies %, and Mr.. Mccullough =. A.
the latter only needs i've votes from
v4n0erburg. bic nomination on IN
FIRST ballot BY . good majority would
seem 70 b assured
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1--WE noticed on Fourth street IN
Huntingborg last Monday very snowy
Rslvani.ed fron front On : new two sto-
" building q Mr. y. Aanders- The
bouse = % " used q > millinery store,
and makee : very handsome appearance,
Bat We would b afraid Il wouid not bs
very substantial. A frame Il put up -
(or IN ordinary frame building. and THU
g encased by four inch brick wall. 10
stcad or Notwithstanding. The wall J!
carried up probably - fset high, end
nut inches In thickness, aD1 the houst
q thus made % appear - brick build
~. 70 The walls woat bulge oOt I'D
fAil down its cheap Wy Of build6sg
brick bose.
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|N1OTfCE u hereby given that The %.
~ dersigued he's been appoiated, By
,the Clerk % The Dubois Circuit COuvt,
'ExecusrIx o. the lest will Of William
Collins, iais Of Dubois county, Indiana,
|ieceased. Said estate d solvent
SUSAN ,. COLLINS, ExecutSix.
TsAYLoR 4 HUxTER, Attorneys.
June 8, 1856 ~.
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g. c. W.-Mr. JohIel vowsr, ~ Do
b.js. 49, arresGed Tuesday Tor carrying
eoncoaled weapons. end for drawing
venooo o NJ. & Mickles. ard brought
be(ors Ena. Zoeliss. He plead guIIty 70
she ARA skerge. aod 80 nnsd - and
costa amoUntlag togoe1es g ~
and the Judgment - stayed sor him ~
N. August Betk - the drawing
weapoa - plssd 90 guilty and upon
Trial W. acquitted.
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I am glad TO announce that Uncle BIZ.
lly McC.rroli 10 improving; It's hoped
that he will be restored 70 perfect health
ia short time.
Thomas Phillips IL still improving'
and Il blessed with the kind care Of biz
uncle and aunt
d.. Line still has possession Of The
Issriped shirt; no one wants ten dollar
bad enough to claim the garment
Wheat looks we'll; oats bed. and
mead lows Just awful The grass hoppsrs
are doing great deal Of damage 70 cats
and grass
The little brown worms are stripping
The y hise OAK Of its leaves 10 this local
lily.
/ TeII Uncle Bas Edmoason and Leroy
Gave. Tell every body and HE wife thai
ola D.. Stephen Eikins 10 in CoIumbis
ltovnsbip. visiting old friends and rel.
stive@- The DR.. 10 stopping with Jonh
IL. Flick At present Dr. Eikins 80
once . prsciicing physician and mer'
chant near where Hillham has since Deer
built ana was the boss dddier Of iha
aye. The DR.. LEFT here about thirty -nv'
Years ago and this 10 his 6rst visit since
He Il uncle 10 the Constable that caugb
1.-THE big rattle snake.
Il DEAR Enron: The people Of Cot
lnmbia township are asionished q ~
con fession made IN your last issue ~
I Wesley NichoIson, faled % EIlsw0i q
Nav IL. 1885. mr. Nicholson hss bee'
looked upon Is one Of our best ctstxens
Foor yesrs ago be was . candidate 70
Jusiice or the Peace Of Columbia town
ship. and was only defeated too vote
,lbv W. I. Abel. Mr.. Abel was : roo
man and made : good ofIicer. Sbortl
amer his defeat be Obtained . certi0cai
rom Judge q. n. WeIborn, and W
com mirsioned . Notary Public; q o.
last April election he wss : canosos'
lfor Justice OF the Peace. and was deses
lea by six votes By Edmond Bridge
Mr. Bridges 10 = good : man - the s's'
!. afford. and Il we'll qualified for the Q
: dee. I want to say 70 Mr.. Nicholson
; vour statement % true you deceivs
! lodge weIborn md ths voters q 20
}, .umbIa.
= Judge Welborn would not certify %
ia man living 10 adultery wss mors
}. neither would the voter Of Coiumo
L sav that I man that u violating the cFis
Iiosl Law 10 that extent would . gu
e li6ed 20 administer the Isw 20 others.
!. Ido not indorse Judge Lynchs ouc'
4 scts. bat am sure that Judge Weioo
J. viii not certify when yoo want q
e new, ssd the people q Columoss Y
D remember your card whss you - sne
y Tor once next time.
d a rscsips 70 drees : ground hog
wood ehuck-hjde 1rst, take o. The n
limb 4 aboot half, theo tack y q
il -aII IN Il eees - bard q : board q
. - blue 8 indigo. This % handy.
o learned Il fSo0 Andy:
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NOTICE TO NON.RESIDEN1
DEFENDANT.
STATE OFINDIANA, -.
DuEoIs CoUSTy,
III sl,e Circuit 0oure q cold County
oopeo0vbos Tenn 1853.
Lenora Bradford

IN f6o G0ecult ooure 9. eobo County,
8opeOsybos Tenn. 1883.
Lenors Bradford
Marion Bradford.
ZONES nov the plaintiff and files her
-; complaint herein for divorce, to-
gether with On afadavit that ssid defend
ant Marion Bradford, y nOt . resident Of
the State ofIndiana- Noiice II thereiore
hereby given said defendant that unleet
be Be and appear on the 6rst day Of the
next term 81 the sid Dubois Circuit
Court, which begins on The first Monday
lin September, 1881. ~ The Court-house
lin Jssper, N aid County aud State, AND
answer o. demur to said complaint, ths
lsame will b heard and determined y
his absence.
Witness my hand and cflcia
l{Lr} seal or said Court II jasper, thi
~ 2lfh day OF May, 1885.
JosEPH I. SCHUMACHER, Clerk
Dubois Circuit Court
J. Z. CREcEIIcs. Attorney.
! Nay 18Th. 1086-3w.
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ncsh~rs. mssh~rs' q Ut allow yosr iisfis darnsl
n su,r % uith that bervid cough - 20 yosr ~
store and ~ bottle ~ ~ Jack>ons syrup q L-ns
dsriinr yin b<dsiiekfed 10 take e. and VII Hcp -
~ourh ana cure any shrosf lure complaint essc.s
than any other remedy. ecs1 ~ Ashrinea -
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AYERS
guecure

= WARRANTED = cure Fever -
Agus, Dn1WuoEaeo1 - CHI Fever, R.
1s1ene HesW, Dumb AGue, Do1lbos Fever,
DrnEue r. !. Dreak- bo1er Fever, Liver
Cs9plaiGe, m ~ dfseasss arisllg frum
NsI1finl $780,
"Haypers,S.C.. July 8, 1854
"Eor ejfjbtceW month"; 4 sssf-
ered SUith ChjJls and EeUev.
havtnf ChjJ1s eUs1y 0thsr day.
.lfser trytnf vovj0ws revsedjss
ycoODsmendod 70 cure, lwsed q
b0ttlc ofs1revS .Afwe CHvs, and
hare never sjnce had n chill.
EDWIN HARPER"
UuDAu8D ~
~. g Ayr : c. IswsA xaa
~ - = Dugsisas.
sept ISIS. June. NY . Ass 1855.
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m Jschsss's reu<sssstnG LsnfneeL Keep THE val
,sshi< s~use<y a hand IN - scrfd~nt. Eve
...rnmp nc rrlse and y . eertsin ecre ~ sh<auatm
eurn. cass bras~s o. pcA;tr er hcrr<s ~ csits
liz mas No eqaa IS - Cts. sst u pr bottle -
ale b. Mshpipees Drrs.
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LIST or LETTERS

Remaininr In The r. o. q Jaspsr Dubois
CO.. Ind, June lee, 1855 which y
not called for within four weeks will Be
sent % he Dead-letter once:
sxxSLEnEx's LIST.
n. Charles G. Bush. n. d. L0veland'
Eso NJ. II. 4. Mennssy, Ar. August
Schwartz
LADsss' LIsr.
Mis- Manda Cook, Aiss 6arah ,. 70
Ter. Mics Carrie Halter.
Persors calling sos sny 81 Ne above
ll,eesers vjll please ~ advertised - the
yesDsr Courier, and give date:
II =. ~ HR1BD1ASs IA -
yuss lsh lsoe.
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- 49,. ssor asussA. hnlIsss.s. - Asss -
rsIns euse1 " D. ja<ksrns liver PM. sugar ceess-
lrirs = es.n ssx. q nehr'ssw nv~s -
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Advertise 10 The JAsrsR CouRlEE.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1886-12-09

If ron Nsnt n entertaining novel 70
read 60 70 tho Central Drug store.
Go to Walker q Yousse's and see the
$40 toilet case. All say its the prettiest
ever seen.
Prescriptions carefully and promptly
compounded day or night at the Central
Drug Store.
Very few, if any country papers in
Kansas, have larger subscription list
than the CAT.
Meglemre g. Marble have the very best
coal for sale cheap. $40 per ton at Colby
implement firm office
Have you seen the superb scrap albums
the Central Drug Store.
The insurance rates on all property in
Colby have been raised. People cannot
be too vigilant in preventing fires.
Mr. Hamilton. of Topeka, was in town
Tuesday. He is travelling salesman for
Hamilton & Co. printers and binders, of
Topeka, Kan.
g. c. Siggins Il CO. loan money on real
estate and take but one mortgage No
second mortgage for interest or cut
throat clauses.
1t is mistake about George Washing
ton telling the scrub oak with a Ratchet.
He leveled the pOnderOus OvergrOwth
with one of those knives purchased of
the Colby Hardware Co.
The city of Colby is in very prosper
Gus condition but little i'm debt and "a
small amount of city script out. 1t is
self-sustaining now No one will ques-
ton that we took wise step in organic
ing city of the third class.
Best bargains at Starr Sisters in MILL
merry hoods. hosiery, gloves. mittens,
yarns. corsets. embrOiderieS. laces. rib
bons, handkerchiefs and collars for thirty
days Ladies call and examine our stock.
Will sell at reduced prices as we intend
to close out
TAKEN UP.-By the undersigned. on
Saturday. Nov. Goth. 1885, on section 8.
town 6, range 81, one black SOW, weight
about $50 lbs The owner will prove
property pay expenses, and take said
sow away G. r. DOM.
Dated Nov. q, 1886. 39-31*
Down goes the prices. boots. shoes and
rubbers Salina flour. the best in the mar
ket. everything in the grocery line. Our
dry goods will be closed out at cost.
Come and look through our 10 cent cOun-
ter goods. 1t will do you good. Don't
forget the place. j. NJ. Brady, at A. j.
Aliens old stand.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-26

NEVADA, August 25th.-There was large
increase in the attendance at the races to-
day ever yesterday. The mile race, best
two in three $50 entrance, $l00 added, was
won by Leda. Time, 1:44-1:44. The other
entries were John A., Jou Jou and Bird
catcher. IN the second heat all were dis
tanced but John \. The two-year- old
hall-nlile dash, was won by Idalene Cotton
in :a9f, Dynamite second, Safe Ban third,
Inauisitive fourth. Miss Courtney won the
three-year-old running dash, Moonlight.
Monte Cristo and Pickpocket following as
named. Time, I'm. The pacing race for
Il purse of 5000 was won by Killarney in
three straight heats, against Prince, Shaker,
Mink and Pocahontas. All but Prince
were distanced in the second heat. Time,
2:20i-2:2i-2:27. The half-mile trot, for
yearlingS was won by Denah. Time, l:5l!
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-08-26
OREGON.
a Big Suit.

portland, August 25th.-The Oregon
Iron and Steel Company began suit to-day
against Smith Bros & Watson, S. 6. Reed
and Henry Willard, to compel the defend
ants to return the company property valued
at $4,000. When the iron and steel COM
pany was formed in 1882. Smith Bros. d
Watson sold their two foundries to the
company, agreeing 10 take $450, 900 in stock
for pay. The transfers was made but the
deeds were not recorded. A few months
after, when the defendants learned that the
new company was not likely to be paying
Investment, they having control of the
company's directory, retransferrei the
property TO themselves. The complaint
charges that S. G. Reed and Henry Willard
were secret partners in the firm of Smith
Bros. & Watson, and that they made $780,
GOO profit on the Northern Paciic's iron
ferry-boat now running at kalama.