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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08
THFY DIDN'T STOP EATING.
Guests at a Border Hotol UndIsturbed by
Dining-Room Murder.

a Dining-Room Murder.
A party of engineers, with whom 6
New York Herald man happened tC
be, sat out in the light of the camI
fire on the leeward side of a hill in
Dakota exchanging "reminiscences.
Let me tell you of an enjoyable
supper l once had," spoke up the
Youngest member of the group, whose
English had not been corrupted by
the vernacular of the West. 'It was
out in Wyoming" he began, ''and ]
was on my way to join an engineer.
ing party at Boise City. l had taken
the stage and travelled about forty
miles, when we drew up at one OF
those Western mushroom towns,
where we waited an hour and a hall
for supper. Smoky Creek settlement
like many Wyoming towns, he went
on, by way of explanation, sis famous
for some singular characteristics.
This particular town is notorious for
its lynching parties, even in the land
of 'neck-tie socials.' 1t is about forty
miles from a railroad, but occasion
ally an eastern-bound traveller stops
over Tor an hour or two on his way to
a neighboring mining town. 1t is in
close proximity to some of the largest
ranches in the country, and is, of
course, a great rendezvous for cow
punchers, miners, and the attendant
retinue of fakirs, road agents, faro
tricksters and representatives of
nearly every calling who proceed to
collect the living which the world
owes them in the easiest way. There
are several hotels. l stopped over at
the Cross Roads house. | went in
and took a seat at the long table.
Several glanced up, giving ne a
quick, scrutinizing glance as if to size
me up, then paid no more attention
to me. While apparently engaged in
consuming the bacon, corn bread, sor-
ghum and fried apples, / had an op-
p%ortunity to take in my surroundings.
AT n end of the table sat a gruff
sullen looking fellow, who glared now
and then at an ~inoffensive man seated
across the table from him. From the
fragments of conversation of those
nearest me i learned thatthe two had
had some disagreement over a game a
few hours before, and there was pos
sibly old scores to settle. Some one
at my left remarked: That air night
hawk for once got the best NV the day
wrangler.' The sullen looking fellow
evidently the day wrangier, looking
across at the nighthawk, said gruffiy,
Pass me the m'lasses!' The other
looked up at him cody, muttered
something about "a Teller bein' a lit
tie more perlite,' and showed the
pitcher across the table. The pitcher
upset and the brown liquid oozed
over the table. The day wrangler
evidently took this as an intentional
insult. Without saying word and
with scarcely a moments hesitation,
he took out his revolver and shot the
man dead"
ut must ha' broken up that air
supper" remarked one of the group,
shifting his cud of tobacco to the
starboard side of his mouth.
''Indeed it didn,t t." was the answer.
1.-THE other boarders looked up, but
not a word was said, and the meal
went on as if nothing had happened"
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08

TINS country no one could foretelI
out IL would doubtless be very con-
siderable.
After such a system has been put
IN operation and faithfully and in
teiiigently tested for one or two sea-
sons, 1t will be soon enough for our
people to decide whether additional
ana more drastic legislation is
needed to prevent serious disaster to
u institutions through IA hurtful
and dangerous class of immigration.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08
LIENS ON A HOMESTEAD.
Foreclosure of Them demonstrations In
South Dakota.


Judge +. r. Aikens, has just de-
cided a question which will be of gen.
cral interest IN South Dakota. The
action was from Lake county, and
was to foreclese a mechanics lien on
a homestead. This the judge decides
is unconstitutional. After reciting
the facts IN the case and quoting from
the constitution, which ekempts the
homestead from forced sale, the court
comes to the nub of the question in
the following language: ''The plain
import Of the language employed is
prohibitive. That is, 1t prohibits the
legislature from passing any law sub
jecting a homestead to forced sale.
The term forced sale must be under
stood as meaning a sale which is not
authorized by the special consent of
the owner thereof. The owners may
by power OF sale contained in a mort
gage give the right to the mortgage
to sell at public vendue under the
forms and rules prescribed by law
their homestead. There is no restric-
! ton upon alienation of their exempt
property where the terms of the stat
ute governing its disposition are
strictly observed. But the right of a
mechanic or material man TO a lien
upon the property whose value is en-
HANGED by reason of the lakoraf.
pended or material furnished joS
not spring from the nature of iffscon-
tract, but owes its existence entirely
TO the statute and operates simply as
a remedial preference OF security. 1t
is totally distinct from the contract
or debt and does not form a part of
either, and it must follow that a sale
of it by virtue of a Judgment Of fore
closure of a mechanics lien as pro-
yided by our law. would bea forced
sale within the m~eaningof that term
as used In the constitution
A leading Philadelphia society lady
has hair sixty-three inches in length
She is only sixty-one inches Is feet
inch in height.
A carefully tanned deer hide. in
fair state of preservation, was found
in the center of an old oak tree, wh3cl
was lately felled at Pulaski, Ind.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08
Good Paw For Two Weeks

James Eddy of Troy, makes all the
ink with which the government prints
its paper money. Mr.. Eddy's father
invented the ink, but he never told
anybody how he did it until just be-
fore he died, when he let his son into
the secret. Had an untimely accident
gathered the inventor to his fathers
before he told his son about the ink
the government printer would have
been in a bad way, for, according to
the New York Advertiser, Mr.. Eddy's
invention is the only kind of ink that
will print on the peculiar surface of
the fiber OF which government note
paper is made. AT present Mr.. Eddy
employs only six men in the manufac-
ture of his ink, and none of them are
in the secret. None of them has yet
seen Mr.. Eddy in the interesting act
Of mixing the ingredients of which
the ink is composed. MI. Eddy locks
himself up in his room two weeks in
every year, and it is there and then
that he mikes stuff enough to supply
the government with ink for the en-
suing twelve months. This process
of locking himself up surrounds Mr..
Eddy's work with an air of romance
something like that of the man whom
Balzac made to search for the aka
hest the only difference being that
the alkahest fellow shut himself up
for a life time and got nothing, be-
sides alternating the affections of his
wife, while Mr.. Eddy locks himself up
for two weeks and gets fifty thousand
dollars a wear.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08
Tssting Nails.

An important test and one of inter
est to the manufacturers and users of
cut nails and wire nails throughout
the country Is taking place at the
United States arsenal at Watertown,
Mass. The object of the test is to
decide the question of superiority,
and to determine the comparative
holding power of cut nails and wire
nails Of equal lengths and weights,
when driven, and in actual use, into
the common building material of the
country, the method of conducting
the test is by pulling ten cut nails of
given length and weight, and then
putting ten wire nails of the same
length and weight, thus testing the
nails in pairs until the list is ex-
hausted. The nails used have been
selected from stocks on the market,
aud the tests are taking place upon
the government testing machine
under the supervision and control of
the commanding officer of the arsenal.
The result will be embodied in an
official report which will be furnished
the manufacturers interested.
The Forestry Commission of New
Hampshire has become so alarmed
over the prospect OF the beauty of the
White Mountains being destroyed
that a fund has been started to aver
that catastrophe. 1t is not proposed
to purchase any of the mountains bur
to inform the owners what the dan.
ger is and so show them that it is t,
their interest to check it.
1t is stated that there are 80, 600,
600 volumes in the public Libraries o
America. while there are bat 2I.000.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08

A hog at Poseyville, Ind, was acct
dentally buried under straw, some
time ago, where it is reported to have
remained se~venty-two days before it
was discovered. The animal, it is
stated, had lost but little flesh during
its long confinement, but it is in a
very weak condition.
Senator Sherman says that Wash
burns anticipation bill, if it becomes
a law, will net close boards of trade.
Miss Nora Houser has been chosen
as model for the silver statue OF her
native state. Montana.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08
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Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08

1t is stated that there are 50,0O0.-
900 volumes in the public Libraries of
America, while there are bat u. 600,
0OD in Europe.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1892-12-08

A leading Philadelphia society lady
has hair sixty-three inches in length.
She is only sixty-one inches 8 feet ]
inch in height.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

J. M.Long and family, of Browns
vile, have moyed into the city.
They are building q neat cottage adj
joining Thos. Kay's, on East State
street. Mr.. Long will probably 60
Into business here.
Chas. Simpson, Of the electric
grocery, Is In Portland on business.
Frank X. Lowell went to Port
land this afternoon on days vaca-
tion.
J. III. McKowen, Of the State
Insurance, went TO Albina this
afternoon to adjust loss.
Hon. Robt. Glow was passenger
for Portland this afternoon.
State Printer Baker is in the big
town on the lower Willamette.
Miss Grace Farrens who has been
IN Portland for the last year, has
just returned home on the morning
train on visit to her mother. She
will remain for about month with
her mother.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19
STEAMBOAT BURNERS.
The Three Arson Gases on Trial
Capt. Doves Defense.

State VS.. John III. Dove was called
Tuesday afternoon. He was captain
OF the steamer II. G. Young, for the
burning Of which, about two months
ago. he with Charles A. Pyburn and
David h. Young stands Indicted.
Pyburn, who has been sentenced
TO three years 10 the pen for burning
the boat. was called - the first wit
ness. He related that Dove had sp.
preached him TO 10 testify as TO clear
Dove. He was kept on the rack all
the afternoon and nearly all of this
"wednesday forenoon. II ever .
man wss put through . process Of
legal torture 1t was be. His tsstI-
mony proves him TO be ~ thorough
Iy crooked specimen Of humanity
as ever appeared before a jury. Al
bert Kemp, who appeared TO be .
straight man, was called and the
court adjourned 70 p. m.
The Jury b - follows; John Mo
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

To cure any scrofulous disease or
humor, try Ayers Sarsaparilla. 1t
cleanses tine blood.
Sweet cider, Clark & Epply.
Stand caramels at the Spa, ia
State street.
Look out for new crop teas in q
few days at Clark q Epply's.
Lewis & Dryden's railway guide
is out for October.
Free street car rides to customers
at III. NJ. Branson d Co.'S.
Fresh peppermint waters at The
Spa, ia State street.
Hellenbrand's meals are as usual
the best.
TUFTS PILLS invigorate body
and mind.
Sweet pickles. Clark d Epply.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

DEATH OF Col. CHAPMAN.-Col.
w. w. Chapman, an old resident of
Oregon, and we'll known throughout
the state, died in Portland yesterday,
aged 81. He was born at Clarks-
burg, Virginia, August s, 1908. He
studied law and was admitted to the
bar. He married Miss Margaret Fee,
IN 1882, and shortly afterward moved
westward, first to Ohio, then to Illi-
nois, and then to Burlington, in
Iowa territory. He was U. S. attor-
ney under President Jackson, for
Wisconsin, when it comprised Iowa
also. He was the first delegate in
congress from the territory of Iowa.
He was also member of the oon-
venIion which framed the constitu-
ton for the young state. In lS47
Col. Chapman crossed the plains to
Oregon, with his family. He was
several times a member of the legis-
lature under the territorial govern
ment of Oregon. He took part in
the Indian war in southern Oregon
in '55 6, as lieutenant colonel. The
deceased was always prominent in
works designed to advance the pub
lie interests of Portland and Oregon
generally. Col. Chapman was al
ways Democrat, but took but little
part in politics since the slavery
question arose and ended in an at
tempt to destroy the Union. The
c,lonel was not snowy man, but
possessed solid business ability.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

better. He is at San Jose, CAL, but
is not stationed anywhere.
Brass onyx top tables must be seen
to be appreciated. See corner win
dow at Keller & Marsh's.
Money saved by buying your flour,
potatoes and feed of all kinds at
Chas. Beak's, opposite State Insur-
ance building.
People of sedentary habits, who
are subject to constipation, can regu-
late their bowels by the use of Ayers
Pills.
K. y. Minton sprained his right
foot badly today noon. trying to get
over a street crossing.
w. ID. Palmer, Of Portland, is In
the city.
A marriage license has been is-
sued to Louis M. Moshberger and
Chas. L. Ogle. The parties are from
Woodburn.
Chas. Parrish, Of Canyon City,
has been IN the city visiting his
father, and departed for home this
morning.
II. q. Cotton, the general agent Of
the Massachusetts, Mutual Life In
surance company, Is In the city at
the Hotel Willamette. His COM
psny has good nucleus Of policy
holders In Salem, and Mr.. Cotton
will DO here a few days Ito assist In
pushing his business TO the front.
Molasses peppermints at the Spa,
ia State st.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. b. Stump and
daughter, Jessie, returned home this
morning.
Burdette Wolf, who shot Miss
Birdie Morton at Mt. Tabor last
Wednesday evening, is still ut large.
The Morton family will not prose-
cute they say. Miss Morton is al
most sure 10 recover. but the officers
are determined to Capture Wolf.
He was seen at Wlllsburg Friday
night, and Is believed TO be In the
Coos Bay country.
Henry Parker and Thos. Spuring,
acquitted by the grand jury were
released from jail today.
Remember Jones 4 Bernardo are
the leading candy manufactures Of
Salem, Commercial 1T.
For the purest and freshest cam
dies 70 to Jones a BernardI's, Bush
bank block.
The original molassss peppermint
drops can be found only 1t Jones \
Bsrnardi's. Com'l ~.
Nsstucca ehssss, Clark 4 Epply.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19
CIRCUIT COURT PROCEEDINGS
On Trial in Judge Burnett's Court
A Lot of Not True Bills Found
by the Grand Jury.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON

TUESDAY AFTERNOON
the jury In the damage suit of Lett
eel VS.. Kearnes disagreed, stan ding
s to for plaintiff and the breechy
mare who broke down fences will
have to be trotted through the
circuit court once more. But she
trots well.
THE GRAND JURY
found five bills, one true bill of in
dictment only, against w. H. Rider
at Mill City, charged with keeping
a vicious animal. He gave bail for
his appearance.
NOT TRUE BILLS
were found as follows: III. Parker.
colored, charged with assault
and intent to rob Jas. T. Hart,
who was found fatally drugged un-
der the big bridge.
Thos. Spurlin for alleged assault
on Newt Farrell.
w. HI. Haynes for alleged assault
on Horstio Haynes.
Lily King, charged with keeping
house of ill fame.
VIM. Sullivan of Mill City, accus-
ed of embezzlement of funds of Don
A. Smith on tie contract.
DOCKET ENTRIES.
Minnie G. Lofts VS.. Essie M.
Hagey, ct al, partition; default as to
M. l.. and Frances III. Porter and
M. e. Janney; J. H. Porter appoint
ed guardian ad Item for the two
first nar-ed.
Tom Lee vs. F. A. Holt, damages;
judgment for defendant on verdict.
Seth r. Hammer, administrator
A. d. Risdon, VS.. Caroline w. Jack
son; judgment for plaintiff with
order to sell attached property.
State VS. w. F. Miller, larceny in
dwelling; plea of not guilty.
State VS. Henry Messing, assault
with dangerous weapon; plea of
not guilty.
State VS. Chas. Pyburn, arson; sen-
fenced to state prison for three years.
State vs. David Young, arson;
withdrew plea of guilty and entered
plea of not guilty.
State vs. VIM. Christie, carrying
concealed weapons; plea of not
guilty.
State VS. Theo. Cratser, larceny in
dwelling; plea of not guilty.
State VS. John Boswell, abduction;
money deposited on bail forfeited.
State VS. James Armstrong, gamb-
ling; plea of not guilty and fined
$25 and costs.
State VS. Boucher, gambling; same
proceedings.
State VS. HI. Allen, gambling; cash
deposited on bail forfeited.
State vs. Jas. Riley, gambling;
same proceedings.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

ROBERT NoURsE. This distin-
guished platform orator will be in
Salem Friday evening, under the
auspices of the Y. M. G.. A. "The
lecturer is decided bloude, above
the medium size and smoothly shay
en-. His accent is English, his hu-
NOR fine, and wit ready. He spoke
without notes for two hours to
houseful of people, and Will fill it
again whenever he returns. ."-The
Sidney (OD Journal. "John and
Jonathan" is the theme of DIR,
Nourse's lecture Friday evening.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

GREAT NoRTHERN's IMPROVED
MACHINERY.-"The Great North.
ern Railroad company has in use in
the construction of its lines an
equipment of over 200 ballast-cars
of pattern that does away with q
great deal of work." says the
spokane Chronicle. "This road is
the first to introduce these cars west
of the Rockies, and they are max
ing a saying of over $3.50 per mile
in the construction of their road by
the use of these cars. The cars
carry from Is to Is yards of ballast
each, and by means of a peculiarly
constructed center-dumping ap-
pliance the ballast is placed directly
upon the ties where it is used, in
stead Of being deposited upon the
boat outside of the ties. Thus the
handling of the entire ballast with
shovels to put 1t in proper position
for use, is avoided"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

Alderman Hunt recommended
that Mr.. Stewest be allowed $15 as
damages for the injury of his horse;
carried.
Alderman Lamoureux urged that
block 2l be cleaned up. He also re-
ported that the property owners in
said block were willing to put in
sewer. He also called attention to
an offensive dump pile.
Alderman Moores moved that the
marshal abate the nuisance; carried.
Marshal Mimic suggested that it
would be well for the city to estab-
lish a place for hauling refuse.
Alderman Lamoureux asked that
the sidewalks on Winter street be-
tween Mill and Trade be replaced.
Granted.
Alderman Moores moved that the
street commissioner be instructed to
fix up the crossings on Commercial
street. Accepted as a hint.
PETITIONS.
T. G. Shaw, G. N. Pattorf and M.
]. McMeekin petitioned for sewers
in blocks 81 and 55. Referred.
J. B. Woodford and others petit
ioned for sidewalk on the south
side of Ferry street from 18th to 10th
streets. Referred.
An ordinance ordering the grade
of Commercial street lowered about
one foot from Center to Division
streets, was passed unanimously
under suspension of rules.
An ordinance granting privileges
to the Capital City Railway COM
pany was read the first time.
The city marshal was allowed
sixty days further time to return
the delinquent tax roll.
Mason and Smith were allowed
$4,000 on street work.
On motion. the electric light at
Water and Union streets was or
dered transferred to 10Th and Mis-.
sion streets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

SUGAR GOES.-A few evenings
ago an enterprising citizen who had
heard that the Blue Front grocery
was cutting prices, thought he would
improve on that just little. AT
dusk he was seen going out Of the
door of the warehouse with sack
on his shoulder, and when pursued
up the alley soon dropped his sweet
burden and gave leg bail. The fat
member of that firm is not slow
when it comes to sugar deal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

BURGLARS CAPTURED. - This
morning Detective Simons, of Port
land, departed with two Italians,
who are wanted for burglary. They
are Zomereille and Pasco, who
robbed 10 Cereghio, in whose house
they roomed, of $265, and a saloon
of its till and 400 cigars. A telegram
to Marshal Minto Tuesday resulted
in their capture. They were bound
for the sonth when overtaken by
Chief of Police Mimic and Capt.
Dilley, who found over 500. and q
lot of valuable pawn tickets on their
person.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19

MILLERs CONvENTION.-The con-
vention of millers met in Portland
yesterday, and organized by the
election of ]. d. Hurst, of Aurora,
as temporary chairman, and w. l..
Houston, as temporary secretary.
1t is proposed to effect permanent
organization of the millers of the
Northwest for mutual benefit and
protection.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-10-19
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.
Delivered at Your Door.

Miss Oskie Matthews of klamath
is guest of H. II. Rogan.
The Unitarians have not secured
pastor, though still negotiating
with Rev. Copeland of Tacoma.
DR.. Mott is greatly improving bis
Commercial street property by I'LL.
ing the lots several feet with earth.
Special prices on chamber s-ftf
for several days at Keller 4 Marsh'e,
The Capitol City Electric railway
is being substantially plankeA on
both sides of the rails on Cheu1s'
keta street. "
The Salem soap, from the new
home factory, is now on the market.
Every one should make 1t point to
to patronize home industry and try
the new article.
Joseph Kuerton, of the Soap and
Chemical works, is reported quite
sick with nervous fever.
Shoettle, the reliable merchant
tailor, is making some of the finest
winter suits ever turned out on the
coast.
Messrs Steiner & Blosser are put
ting down cement walk In front of
their store. AS they haye q vault
under the same, iron ribs are being
put in to sustain the weight.
Mrs. d. L. Fiester is In Portland
for the day on business.
Mr.. Leach's body was returned to
the undertaker's yesterday. Mrs.
Leach being unable to 60 East with
II.
Alderman Tony Klein is learning
to ride the bicycle. Sometimes he
rides the cycle and sometimes the
cycle rides him.
The funeral Of Gaines Fisher was
held from the late residence Of the
deceased at 2 p. IN. yesterday with
Masonic burial.
Some Center street residents ere
now growing uneasy and want their
street improved.
The widow of the late w. II. H.
Waters has received $1,000 from A.
o. U. w. society Of which her hus-
band was member.
Rev. Gwynne, pastor of the Pres
byterian church, has accepted the
Office Of synodical missionary, which
will take him away from the church
at Salem, though he may continue
TO reside here.
The social club organized at r. b.
Flemming's have through their
decided to haye dane
Ing party Nov. 2, at the Willamette
hotel.
Henry Amber, lately from the
East. has bought 25 acre fruit and
poultry ranch near CIymer. He is
an experienced chicken grower and
will make this branch y speciality.
Shaw a. Downing sold the land.
Rev. III. III. Brown, who has been
quite iii since leaving Salem, 10 some