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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
A Judge Burnett Story.

The Sheridan Sun tells the following
old story about Judge Burnett, Years
ago Judge Geo. Burnett, then a young
man, taught school at Sheridan.
Sheridan at that time had pretty
tough set of big boys who had succeed
ed,in worsting several teachers who
were obliged to quit before the term
for which they bad hired he'd expired.
Young Burnett came upon the sccne
and was rendered the school. He
knew the job he had before him but
made no boasts, One day shortly
after the beginning of his, term, he
asked one of the young men to per-
form certain dnty. Full of confid-
ence adduced by former triumphs over
pedagogic authority, the student told
Burnett to perform the duty himself,
II be wanted 1t done. AS quick-as a
flash, Burnett who was then, as now,
an athelete, sprang upon the bulky
pupil and hastily nlopped the floor
with him until the student was
thoroughly satisfied. Two or three
other big boys tried the mettle of the
yolsg pedagogue, but they invariably
found him too much for them. Eli
Branson, one of Sheridan's old timers,
says Geo. Burnett was the first man
who ever taught his term out in Sher-
idan Burnett was always digniiied
even when a boy, and early possessed
those qualities of mind that have in
later years helped him to attain his
present honorable position, viz: innate
integrity and the lion-like courage Of
Iris every conviction of right. From q.
nefvy teacher who Gould fight for the
schoolrooni, he has graduated to
circuit court judge, and it is said he
still retains enough Of his old-time
ideas Of department 10 take no "back
talk" from would-be fresh" advocates
oi the law.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21

80 49, ~F~Se@"
R. D. Alkp Of Salem, on Saturday
reported TO the police that valuable
mare belonging to him had been stolen
by a lad named W.. L. Webber, whom
Mr.. Allen had given employment.
When last seen the boy and mare were
beading for this city and a search Of
the livery stables here resulted In the
finding of the animal, but up to late
hsur last night thethief had not been
arprehended. Webber's trouble comes
through inordinate reading Of trashy
literature, he Is constantly talking Of
train and bank iobberies and despera-
does Of the Indian territory strip
Lately he had a photograph taken,
a copy off which was furnished the
police by Mr.. Allen, and the pose
shows Webber's weakness. In his belt
is thrust revolver and knife, and, as
though these weapons did not suffice
to make him dangerous enough look
Ing, be has, BY screwing his features
out of shape, endeavored to get a
"Deadly Deadwocd Dick" look on his
tace. On leaving Salem Webber was
poorly dressed, wearing a cotton shirt
and overalls, and large-brimmed
white hat A threadbare coat COM
pleated the costume. He is about
eighteen years Of age, light complex.
Jon, the face h Aying silly cast. Sun.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
A Tough Gun Experience.

CANYONVILLE, Or, Dec. Is
This morning word came to town that
Charles Olllnghouse, boy sixteen
years of age, while out hunting on up
per Cow creek twenty-five miles east of
Canyonyille slipped while climbing
over log covered with snow and
dropped his gun. The gun slid down
tie hill, the hammer striking q rock
and discharging the gun, the shot from
Which took effect in Ollinghouse's
thigh shastering the bone. His
younger brother twelve years Of age
did up the wound the best he could,
built q fire aud went at once to his
hcme eight miles distant. Ollinghouse
ST. reached the scene of the accident
about daylight and found the boy
nearly dead from loss Of blood and
freezing. They made a rude litter and
brought the boy home and at once
summoned medical assistance, sending
for DR.. Harris.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
Holding and Selling.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. l6.-With
nearly every warehouse in the state
filled with wheat, California is import
ing its bread stuffs in a large part from
Oregon, says morning paper. Wheat
and -four is coming in by the shipload
and vessels are leaving San Francisco
bailastladen to return from the North
with wheat, California farmers and
spetulators are holding their grain
while those of Oregon and Washington
seem as anxious to get rid of it,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
Was Caught in the Act,

CINCINNATI, O., Dec. 17.-From
Mount Hope, KY, small village
twelve miles from Walton, comes the
news ofa shooting Saturday night of a
graverobber caught in the act. There
have been robberles at the cemetery,
and when Miss Morris was buried
Saturday her betrothed determined to
watch her crave. Near midnight two
men began digging in the grave. A
dozen shots were fired at the robbers,
and Smiley" Jordan, colored farm,
hand, was shot dead. His white COM
panion escaped,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
Failed to Reach the Rock.

ASTORIA, Or, Dec. 14.-The Uni
ted States lighthouse tender Colum-
bine returned this evening from Tilla-
nook Rock, II being hersecond unsuc.
cessful attempt to- land supplies and
workmen. The ligbt-keeper bottled
his report and castit into the sea and
1t was picked up by the steamer. He
says that repairs have 20 fur been
made on the disabled lamp at the top
OF the tower as to admit Of lighting to-
morrow night. The fog machinery
will probably be ready for operation
tomorrow by noon. The men are all
well, but will be thankful when pro.
Visions and fresh water reach them, 1t
will take some time to repair the dam
aged building.
Reports continue to come fiom down
the coast, between the Columbia river
aud TllIamook, Of the havoc caused by
the storm. No fatalities are reported !,
but huge trees were either uprooted or
broken off, and, in many cases, build
ings were damaged blythe awful force
OF the wind. A number of dead SEN
lions are reported ON the. beach near
Elk creek.
The British bark, Lord Elgin, twen-
ty-one days from San Diego, arrived in
this afternoon in ballast. Captain
Thomas Herbert was considerably sur
prised when he was told by the pilot
that hurrican had visited the coast
Sunday last; He stated that the storm
must have hdgged pretty close to the
coast, for 100 miles out at sea it was
only an ordinary winters gale. He
experienced no trouble on the trip out.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
A Meteor Fell.

A meteor was seen, says the Oregon
ian, to fall a few nights ago in the
vicinity Of Pleasant Home. 1t came
from the north, and darted over the
sky and fell behind some trees near
the old Kelly place. Mrs. J. A. Ste
phens and Mr.. Lent Stephens had All
excellent view of it, illuminated the
whole country for great distance.
There was no noise, but it. dayted
swiftly and silently from the north
and dropped behind some Trees near
where they were standing. II was
seen IN other portions Of Eastern
Maltuomah, and all who saw itsaid
1t was a nost magnificent sight, A.
D. Mershon saidits passed over Sag
serSsed' nouutaia Is 1t ~eHt borth.
Satdi
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
Sudden Death.


Last Saturday evening while sitting
at the supper table at tile residence of
her son nin,law, Mr.. e. F. Sox, the
aged mother Of Mr.. S. E. Young, died
very suddeply from. apoplaxy. She
had just laid aside her spectactles,
leaned back in her chair, and in an
instant, without word of warning or
a struggle was gone. Full Of years, q
life Of good works, which commanded
the respect, admiration and tender
consideration of all who knew her,
she passes to the life beyond the dark
river and joins the ones who have gone
befGre. Mrs. Rebecca Young came to
Oregon with her family from Iowa in
1862, having removed TO that state
from OHIO, and first settled ln'Wash-
ingtJn county, but removed to Albany
i'll 1853, where she has since' resided,
and where her husband, Mr., Isaac
Young, died in 1876. She was the
mother cf two children, Mr.. s. L.
Young, the well known merchant Of
Albany, and Mrs. L, +. Sox, wife Of
Mr., Sox, of the firm of Stewart & Sox.
She was at the time of her death
about 50 years old, and was Numbered
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
A New Use for. Horses.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, Dec. l7--P, W.
Schenck, who has large interests in
Montana, is in the city and tells Of an
acquaintance of his buying 1000 range
horses in Fergus, Mont, for So per
head, killing them, boiling the eneat in
huge caldron and using it to feed a
large number of hogs On his ranch.
The ranchman claims he will get more
for his hogs titan he would if he had
invested the amount he. paid for the
horses in corn. =.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
Suici lie at Tacoma,

TACOMA, Wn., Dec, 1T. L.
ogiIvie, aged 25, mechanic in the
employ of the Edison Car shops, was
found dead In his room this morning
with bullet through his breast. 1t
was evidently a case of suicide. He
was'in love with woman who is to
be married. Thursday to another man.
Ogilvie was. .despondent through that,
and also from the fact he had just dis
covered he had consumption,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
Death Of A, c. Simpson.

Last. Friday morning, Abnar G.
Simpson, familiary knowii'as "pinkp
met with a fatal accident. He has
been working for his father at the
Magnolia warehouse near the big
bridge. About 0 o'clock he was walk
ing up the narrow walk leading from
the mills to the warehouse when Just
over the plank roadway his feet
slipped and he fell, In falling he
turned over and struck nearly square
OH his head. He was.carried into the
mill office and DR.. Davis summoned.
Upon examination he was found to
be bleeding from the ears, nose and
mouth and seemed paralyzed.. As
soon as possible he vas taken home
whers he fingered in great agony
until 2:30 o'clock when he died.
Examination showed that he had
suffered a fracture Of the temporal
skull bone at the base of the brain.
The deceased was q years Of age and
o young man of industrious habits,
who leaves wife. and one child and a
host of friends to mourn his untin.ely
and sudden death. The funeral was
last Sunday at the NJ. e.. church at
l3o o'clock, theycortege leaving the
residence, eoriior Of Third and Rail-
road streets at Ills i. NJ, and was
under the auspices Of the Mscabees III
which oider he'hasa policy for SS,O00
Telescope.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21

@te. aAAo ANAo bAAb"tAo pu4tu 1hlAk1.
CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. A.-"Ghilty as
charged" was the finding announced
today BY Federal Judge William
Woods against President Eugene v.
Debs, Of the American Railway
Union. The same finding was reach
ed against American Railway Union
leaders on trial with Debs. The
punishment. against all the defend
ants except Debs Is three months in
Jail, and against Debs six mouths.
The defendants did not appear part
icnlarly crushed by the punishment.
Debs bowed his tall gaunt FORM and
whispered a few words 10 his sister,
who sat near, and they both laughed
heartily. Howard aud Hogan ex-
changed smiling glances, and Keliher
grasped his attorneys hand, .nnd
appeared to offer congratulations. It
was evident all expected much more
severe. sentepce. After the mnrmur
excitement over tile sentence sub
sided, the court announced the punish
'ment was not to take effect for l0days,
In which the defendants' attorneys
will prepare an appeal
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
Very Old

ASHLAND Or. Dec. l8.-Glles
Wells, ST., one of the pioneer residents
Of this section died early yesterday
morning at. The advanced age of 96.
Ills funeral occurred today. His wife
died only a few months ago at the age
of a4, Mr.. Welles came to Southern,
Oregon in 1853. He was a member of
Oregon's legislature III 1886.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
A psfaulting Deputy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. H.
Thoras Craoke, deputy in the office of
the superintendent Of streets, has been
missing since Wednesday last. An in
vesligation CT his books completed
this morning disclosed that he Is an
embezzler to the amount of $1,000.
Superintendent Ackerson says he Will
make the defalcation good.
Go to A. Z. Davis for fine Xmas
candies,
Buy your Xmas goods at Smiths
snd get chance for the handsome
prize free.
~ EsfiEs's Efsasx HasiHg powues
4Tsss$s Fss biiaiisss aHssai
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21

Peterson, Ross n Co. have some
splendid farms and city residences for
sale at d bargaln on The installmert
plan II you want q farm Of town
tAvssstF dsD's ail To sas thew mem
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21

Notice OF Dissolution.
Notice is hereby given that the copartner.
ship heretofore exiating between w. Q.
Peterson and A. Umphrey, under the firm
name of Peterson \ umphrey, doing real
estate and insurance business at Lebanon,
Oregon. Is hereby dissolved BY mutual con-
sent Mr.. umphrey having disposed of his
interest to X, II. Ross. All accounts due
. aaia firm Of Peterson 4 Umphrey are paya.
Able 10 W. G. Petersen who Incomes fespon-
lhlblu for all iudeblsdueas Of said Arm.
slssss. tlsls 10th day cf October, 1904.
W. Q. PKsRR.ox,
A. vGAaeeF
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21

pEARIREnEcCA LODGE, NO. a. l. 0. O. F.
neets Al /. o. o. y Hall first aud third Wodnes'
day evenings Of each month
MRS. q. W. cIsusoS, N. G.
stisy HATTIE BIsipsoN, sect'y.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
secret Societies.

LEBANON LODGE. no. N, 10. o-F.--Meets
every Saturday evening at ODD Fellows Hail. @
O'Clock p. m. . vpSy,rs q
u. II. GARLAND. sect'y.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-12-21
CRY OFFICIALS

fED. KTIIENBERGER,
* j. q. REED.
I'M. q, COTTON.
IlOVuhtiLAENl u. ANDREWS.
is. II. MYERS.
@. W. RICE,
City Council meets an the first and third
Tuesday evenings ofeach month.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Complimentary Words,

The Abilene teachers who have been
conducting the Riley county institute
have completed their months work.
The Manhattan Nationalist says Of
them.
In Prof. J. c. Gray, superintendent
of the Abilene schools, the teachers
have had a most excellent conductor
and instructor. He is tireless
worker, carrying out his work with an
energy and spirit which is infectious.
His methods in arithmetic and gram
mar are original, giving the teachers
something new and practical to work
upon.
The model school, conducted by
Miss Edith johnson Of the Abilene
schools, while a new feature, has
proven decided success.
Harold Barnes is graduate Of the
Kansas State University. He was en-
ployed in the Abilene schools last
year, and was elected this year to the
principalship Of the high school. He
Is young yet, but has that in him
which will make him a successful
teacher.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

An instance Of the great injustice
that Is wrought by the disposition OF
many local authorities to tax every.
thing they can lay their hands on, re-
CARELESS OF the fact that II Is already
fully taxed elsewhere, Is afforded In Q
Boston suburb, where according to q
local paper q much esteemed family
has just been driven out Of town by
the action OF the authorities In insist
Ing upon taxing them for an estate
which belongs in another state, where
1t Is taxed under the laws there OBJ
tanning, The estate is not the proper
ty Of the family whom the authorities
OF the Massachusetts town seek 10 tax
for 1t; 1t Is held in trust in the state
where II Is rightfully taxed, and they
simply have the use Of its income for u
limited period. This income Is the
only thing upon which they are prop
erly subject to taxation there, md as u
is chiefly expended where they live II
Is . piece Of folly to drive such people
out Of the state,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
MANCHESTER.

The elocution class has been post
poned indefinitely.
Miss Cora Dana has returned aftel
a few weeks visit in Topeka.
John Huffman has put an addition
to his house recently.
Rev. Erect, Leavin McReynolds
VIM. Davis and G. 4. Shell were do
ing business in Abilene, Friday.
Bert Densmore has milk shake
machine, that Is out Of sight; so far
as the quality Of Its product Is con
cerncd.
Our town will be called upon to
endure the presence Of Mohawk
Indian medicine show for two weeks,
beginning July 9th.
Dora Beach has purchased LOT
west Of Theo Bcnder's residence and
will begin the building Of residence
in the near future.
Harvest Is more than hall over and
q good yield from. most wheat fields Ii
reported.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Who Wants a Wife,

Postmaster zumstein yesterday re-
ceived letter from Abilene, Kas., in
closing a second letter, on the outside
Of which was written the following
note;
''DEAR SIR;-Would you please be
SO kind as to hand this to some factory
girl and oblige me-"
The inclosed letter was not opened
and 1t Is not known what 1t contains
although it is surmised the writer Il
looking for. an Industrious wife,
cincinnati Enquirer.
This thing ofAbilcne men trying tc
get wives from the effete east SHOULD
stop. There is no sense in advertis'
ing away from home for wives wher
there are more pretty and accom-
plished girls in Abilene per capiti
than in any town in the nation. l.
you must advertise make your wants
known through the REFLECTOR and
get prompt responses.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
FEW PUT UP THE CASH.
Populists Are Not Seeking Office
This Year.

Today the time for Popnllst can
didates for county offices to pay their
So entrance fee and enter the race
expired. The central committee was
in session to canvass returns. They
found that only seven names and $50
were in the pot and in order to give a
chance for swelling the treasury ex-
tended the entrance time to July IA.
The Populist statesmen appear to
realize that this is not good year to
run for office. Two years ago there
were 96 eager searchers for jobs as
public officials.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
TEACHERS GATHER.

From Mondays Daily,l

For the eighteenth time the teachers
Of Dickinson county met this morning
at the central building in normal in
stitute. The months session opened
most auspiciously, 1917 being present,
the largest attendance in the history
Of the county.
Prof. b. +. Nihart, conductor; Supt.
Gray and j. W. Hullinger assistants;
Misses Johnson and Rugh in charge
Of the primary department were all
on hand and made good beginning.
In the primary department were 40
little folks. There are accommoda-
tons for 20 more any time this week.
Miss Billings presided at the organ.
The high school preparatory class
will have special teacher tomorrow.
There were no speeches or chance
for oratory this morning. The teach
ers commenced work at once and after
receiving instructions began recita-
tions.
Supt. Shirk has charge Of the en-
rolment and is busy looking after the
attendants comfort. He wants to see
the institute enroll 200, and is likely
to be gratifed.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
ascSur REFLECTIONS.

Marriage licence: i. W. Keller
Leavenworth; Emma Oleson, Enter
prise.
The Sunday school picnic yester-
day was an exceedingly successful and
pleasant one. A large attendance
from the Presbyterian and Methodist
schools was present.
The Enterprise Journal insists
that there be a county fair this year.
The editor should come up and take a
look at the treasurer's report Of the
last county fair held in this county.
Enterprise might take it.
". P. Wilson's Abilene Gazette
has commenced operations. 1t Is
modelled on the old-time Gazette and
is an eight column folio. 1t seems to
have stepped out Of two decades ago
without o line being dimmed.
Junction City Tribune; A party
Of five River Brethren under the lead
ership Of Rev. Noah Zook, arrived
Tuesday from Clay Center, and have
pitched their tabernacle tent on Ninth
street, between Washington and jeff
erson.
Wednesday night q hard Wind
and hail storm visited south Dickin-
son and Marion county. At Lost
Springs considerable damage was
done. Two large hay barns were
torn to pieces, several other buildings
unroofed and considerable other
damage done.
In the closing up Of court bust
ness, several real estate sales by John
Johntz, assignee Of Lebold T. Fisher,
were confirmed; Rosa Sinclair was
granted divorce from John Sinclair;
the motion for a new trial in the
Schaup VS.. Scherman case was over
ruled and judgment for 5000 damages
rendered against the defendant.
Chapman Standard: Tuesday
evening our community was shocked
BY the announcement Of the sudden
death Of S. Laforge. Mr.. Laforge was
seen on our streets only few min
utes before his death. He had been
to the post office and returning to his
home had started to hoe potatoes. D.
F. Delany in passing that way heard
him grooming and helped him to bis
house and sent for physician, but
before medical aid could reach him he
had passed away. Death was caused
by heart disease brought on by over
heat.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Resolutions Of Appreciation,

Damon lodge No. 6, X. Of P. has
adonted unanimously the following
rosalutiors.
,r nv,
WHEREAS me members ., Damon
iouge NO. o. Anlgn.s o, lylma ~ en-.
loyea the rare urea, contained IN 1he
sermon idea, y, ry,nianlsm aeiivereo
by hev' W, L. oeaprook OF lne Lntn-
eran cnuren on SUNDAY morning June
lGh, therefore re- De IL
Resolved ny 1ne members OF 1ne
lodge ABOVE named Una. weielurn our
sincere ana mos' gra'elui 'hahks ior
the eScellen. counsel y, anu ,' aavlce con-
taihea tnereihi LOT Inc iucia ana con,
vlnclng reclta1lon OF 1he aims Of ana
inc peneh's 10 oe arawn from mem,
persnlp IN thls hooieo organization ana
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

TIE Chicago main drainage canal,
concerning which there hay been some
difference Of opinion among engineers,
is in come respects n more serious I'M
dcrtaking than the Manchester ship
canal. If it Is completed as conceived,
It will one day give Chicago CONNER
cial outlet to the Gulf of Mexico, open
ten months in the year, md having
from fourteen to twenty feet Of water
II Is estimated that one effect Of the
canal will lie to raise the level OF the
Mississippi one foot at st. Louis
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05
Who rendered" IT.

Miss Hattie Smith, Of Atchison has
been offered the position of teacher Of
elocution in the Dickinson county
high school at Chapman, and may
accept.-[Kansas City Times.
1t would be interesting to know
who has taken to himself the right Of
"tendering" positions right and left
in the county high school. The
board of trustees does not meet until
next month to elect teachers. Is
somebody counting on "owning' the
Loard and being able todictate termsp
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1894-07-05

THE owner Of q valuable Iron deposit
In the east learned by accident that his
ore contained quantity Of an element
that produces the blacklist dye known
to chemistry or commerce, and worth
some fabulous price per ounce De-
lighted at the prospect Of wealth, he
made ready to produce his dye, but
preliminary investigation showed that
the total demand for the stuff was not
more than few pounds per annum.
lie gave up the scheme as a CONNER
cial venture, though he had, as he de-
clares, enough Of the stuff to blacken
the face OF the universe.