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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
AMERICAN CONSERVATISM.
The Power and Influence of the Suprem,
Court of the United States.

Inc ROWer ana influence or the supreme
Court of the United States.
The supreme court is not an elective
body, and l suppose that might seem to
the English radical sufficient reason
for sweeping it away, says the Nine
teenth Century. The judges are ap-
pointed for life by the president and
they are responsible to no popular tri-
bunal-not even to public opinion.
They sit as court of pure law, the
final authority from which in all Amer
lea there is no appeal. Their jurisdic-
ton, strictly defined though it be, is
coextensive with the whole union. It
is the one instance in history in which
popular sovereignty, acknowledged as
supreme in the long run for every other
purpose and every other authority to
which it has delegated power, submits
to a master whom it did not appoint
and cannot remove and cannot escape.
Everybody submits; the states them
selves, sovereign as they still are for
certain purposes, submit: congress and
the president, the army and navy, the
people themselves, all submit.
In the hands of the supreme court de-
mocracy itself, if it seeks to pass an un-
constitutional law, is powerless. A
unanimous vote of the people, unani-
nous vote of the house and senate and
the approval of the president would not
make statute law if this tribunal says
it is not law, But do you ever hear
of a proposal to abolish the supreme
court? Why not? 1t is not only that
the court has been great court of
great Judges, it's honesty and ability
and wisdom alike recognized, but be-
cause the American democracy has the
good sense to see that, under written
constitution like that of the United
States, such tribunal is essential to
the working Of all it's parts, and that,
check and all-powerful check though it
be upon democracy, it is also guar
anty to the American people that, in the
words of the preamble of their great
charter, justice shall be established
and the blessings of liberty preserved
to themselves and their posterity,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

Grant ccunty. II all we hear
against Combs be true, he will pro-
baby have to answer before the
grand jury when it meets here be-
fore long:
"The dispatches from Salem seem
to tell astory of crime on the part
of Sheriff Combs of Grant county
greater than that of most of the
prisoners he conveyed to the peni-
tentiary. One of these prisoners,
John Scott, got two years for steal
ing pair of hobbies. Shall Combs
90 free with several hundreds Of
dollars of stolen money simply be-
cause the money was stolen from
the state? Sheriff Combs took two
deputies some 300 miles, and charg-
ed mileage both ways for seven.
He probably managed this in the
usual way-by picking up five
deputies in or near Salem and
paying them a dollar per head to
accompany him to the penitentiary
as deputies from Grant county
but no matter how he worked the
deception it is nothing short o.
barefaceed robbery, and should be
dealt with according to the author.
tiles. But the dispatches speak
for themselves and if justice be
done Sheriff Combs will soon be
with his fellow criminals in states
prison, notwithstanding the forced
partial restitution that he has
made"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

A MAN that stops his paper be.
cause there is something in it he
does not like, should, to be consist
ent, get up and leave hotel table
if he happens to find something on
the bill of fare that did not just
suit his taste. A good newspaper
is bill of fare of mental feed for
as many tastes as possible, and the
reader ought to know that the ar
ticle which does not suit him, per-
haps is just to the taste of nearly
every other reader of the paper.
The man who insists on having a
paper to his individual taste should
buy thematerial and edit it himself
and ask nobody else to read it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13


JUDGE MURPHY has denied w.
II. T. Durrant, the San Francisco
murderer, a new trial. The court
held that he had watched the case
closely, and was satisfied that there
was no error committed in the con-
duct of the trial. The case ought
to be disposed of as soon as possible
SO that the mystery of the horrible
murder of Miss Williams can be
cleared up. THERE'S not the slightest
doubt but that Durrant killed both
girls, and their blood cries out for
vengeance.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
Great SWIMMING Feat.
south African cold.

The south African fields have gone
ahead of this country in gold produc-
tion. The yield In Africa this year will
reach fifty million dollars and much
higher in 1896. One popularity about
the African gold is that it is taken from
sedimentary rocks, and the processes
have been so much improved that only
ten per cent. of the metal is lost. In
the African mines forty-two thousand
natives and six thousand European
worlsmen are employed, But fifty per
cent. Of the gold was saved by the
processes used nine years ago. This Is
an instance of wha science and in
genuity are doing to increase the gold
supply.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
BICYCLE IMPROVEMENTS.
The Pneumatic Hub is the Latest Addi-
ton to the Popular Wheel.

A pneumatic hub bicycle has
been invented which the inventor
claim will revolutionize cycle con-
struction. The invention consists
in the insertion of small pnematic
tube in the hub of the front and
rear wheels SO protected as to give
the lateral rigidity of the ordinary
hub, and at the same time afford
the residence found in the regular
pneumatic tire. The object Of the
invention is to do away with the
question of punctured tires, and
the inventor claims to have solved
the problem. The rim tire of the
machine is designed with rubber
center an two hollow guages. SO
as to be practically nonpuncturable
and yet give a cushion effect,
which, together with that afforded
in greater degree by the pneumatic
tubing and the hub, it is asserted
by the inventor, will equal, ifnot
excel, the residence of the best
cushion tire.
The hub construction is of small
and light proportion The ma
chine, as constructed by the invent
or, weighs 223 pounds. The hub
tubing is in the form of a life pre-
server. 1t is four inches in diam
eter and constructed Of 542 inch
rubber 1t revolves with the wheel
and is protected by a steel thimble
from friction with the axle. 1t is
inflated by means of an ordinary
ball joint valve. Even when the
tube is Debated, however, the ma
chine can be ridden without injury,
says the inventor, either to the tube
itself or to the metallic parts sur
rounding.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

THE Christmas number of the
San Francisco Examiner will be
edited by a full corps selected from
the public schools of the city. The
editors and writer's have already
been chosen by lot, and are now in
training for the great task as a
matter of course. The old hands
will be around within easy reach
in case of accident or to see that
things go right.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

WHEN Utah it fully taken into
the Union she will make the forty
fifth star to the spangled banner.
When the three remaining terri
tories are admitted, it will bring
the number of stars up to forty
eight, then, probably, divisions Of
states will commence.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
Death of Thurman .

Allen G. Thurman died at 1;15
p. m. yesterday, at his home in
Columbus, 0, Theimmediate cause
of his death was a fall sustained
some weeks ago, from the effects Of
which it was thought he had parti-
ally, at least, recovered. He was
SO years old on the 18th of last
November, and had it not been for
the accident a month ago he might
have lived a number of years. He
has not been able to leave his home
for over a year, but he could walk
about the house without assistance.
He could read and retained much
of the power of his once vigorous
mind. The shock Of the accident,
more than actual physical injuries,
seemed to impair his hold on life.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

THE British sealers have made
more out of claims against the
United States in the past two years,
for alleged arrests in the Alaska n
waters, than they have in catching
seals. 1t is easier work to be
caught by a revenue cutter than
chase the fur animals.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

not advertise because he tried it
once and failed, should throw away
his cigar because the light went out.
The man who does not advertise
because he doesn't know how him.
self, ought to stop eating because
he can't cook.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
TWENTY wears ago Chas. Wrigt

TWENTY years ago Chas. Wright
a boy, was sent by his step-mother
in Fox valley, Wis, to buy a clothes
line. He did not return. His par
ents moved to Wilmot, S. D., where
Wright found them the other day
He brought the clothesline, wife
and four children.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.


We offer One Hundred Dollars reward for
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
f. j. CHENEY 4 Co, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned have known f. T.
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perfectly honorable in all business transac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligations made by their firm.
WEsr.& TRUAx. Wholesale Druggists. Toledo,
o.
wALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo o.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
face of the system. Testimonials sent free
Price75c, per bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
FREE.

The Northern Pacific Farmer,
Published at Portland Oregon, now
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed administrator of the es-
late of Joe. c. Depot deceased, and all persons
naving claims against the estate of said de-
ceased are hereby notified to present the same,
duly verified as by law required, to the under
signed at his place OF business IN Athena.
Umatilla county, OREGON. within six months
nom the date hereof
Dated this 18th day OF November, 1895.
MIL MoSGROvE.
Administrators
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

A MAN who does not advertise
simply because his gradfather did
not, ought to wear knee pants and
queue. The man who does not
advertise because it costs money
should quit paying rent for the
same reason. The man who does
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

n TINS is the way the Fossil Jour
nal refers to the charges that are
made against Sheriff Combs, of
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
A clever stratagem.

Once during the Iron Dukes cam
paign In the Pyrenees, it happened
that Gen. Pcton's dispositions for re-
ceiving the assault of Marshal Soult
displeased him. The danger threat
ened from in front, and the difficulty
lay in delaying the attack until Well
ington could effect the change he
wished. He was, as usual, equal to
the occasion. Waving his hat in the
air he galloped to the front of a regi-
ment as if he meant to order a charge.
The whole of Picton's line cheered tre-
mendously, and as the roar died away
Wellington was heard to remark, half
to himself: .Soult is a cautious COM
mander and will not attack in force
without ascertaining the meaning of
these cheers, That will leave time for
the Sixth division to come up, and we
shall beat him" This was exactly
what happened, and Soult sustained a
bloody repulse where he might have
won an easy victory.
Great Swimming Feat.
Martin Sullivan, a white sailor on
the cruiser Minneapolis, now at the
Norfolk navy yard. was ironed recently
for desertion. He escaped from his
cell the other night and while hand.
cuffed leaped overheard and swan
across the river to Berkeley. half mile
away. He hid under a raft while the
cruiser swept the water with her search
lights. When they we're turned off he
made his way to Berkeley, where some
negroes filed his handouts off. He
then exchanged his uniform for citi-
zen's clothes and engaged to work his
passage to New York on barge. When
a launch from the yard passed the
barge he hid in boiler, but was sub
sequently captured.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13
10000 Bushels

| will pay 40 cents per bushel for
wheat, in trade. @, w. HOLLIS.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-12-13

All communications should be addressed to
he PRESS, Athena, Oregon.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

The attention of our readers is today called to the two mplimentary letters that have been forwarded to Mir. R. H. Nj. Mills, our prominent fire insurance agent. One of the communications is from Capt. Jack Baker, an old Pine Bluff citizen, now living in Little Rock. Although the American Fire Insurance Com pany of New York, recently quit business in the Southern States, still she comes forward and meets her losses promptly, as is evidenced by Capt. Bakers communication. The Williamburgh City Fire h. surance Company, although not hay- ing been doing business in this State 90 days yet, attests it's strength by promptly paying Mir Toney s loss. The line of companies in Mr. Mills agency isconsidered thestrong- est in theSouth, and all of them have created record for promptly meeting their losses that is to be enVipd
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
Roomerang Throwing

The Oakland Times thus described one form of throwing the weapon: king Billy and his five accomplices are wonders in the art of curved pitching.
 They were a motley-looking throng as they stood in line with q bundle of slats bent near the center, and with the greatest apparent ease threw them around corners and sent them spinning into the air circling and sweeping. One by one they would step forward and with greatest apparent ease send a boom erang whistling ont over the lake and long after anyone had forgotten that it had been east it would come circling back from the direction of the Piedmont Band building"
 Now with Pawnee Bills Historic Wild West.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
HOODS SarsaparilIa wins it's way aA into the confidence of the people t-' the good it is doing. Fair trials {, arantee permanent CURES

Eight thousand people witnessed Pawnee Bills Wild West exhibition at Towanda, Pa, on Tuesday after noon and evening. The performance was novel, realistic and entertain- ing. The historic features of the show attracted much attention and the horseback rifle shooting of Miss May Lilley elieted marked applause. Everybody was amazed and enter tained at the wonderful feats of the boomerang throwers.
 The fine and well trained horses, the wild Indians and genuine Mexieans, together with their per formance, were attractions worth seeing.
 Every thing in Maj. Lilies show was just as represented, all going away highly please There was no fakirs or swindling games connected with the show and Maj. Lillie is to be congratulated upon his clean and very excellent exhibition Bradford Star, June 30, 1885,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

The Pawnee Bills Historical Wild West, Grand Mexican Hippodrome and Exposition of Trained Animals, gave two performances yesterday, and gave entire satisfaction. Miss May Lillie, the champion rifle shot of the world; Mexican Rose, the charm ing senorita, the most daring and reckless horsewoman in the world; the Indians and cowboys, and the museum of strange wonders, the wild bnffaloes, are all supremely good and wonderful. The whole show is one of rare merit, and we cordially recommend it to the people.-Glens Falls (N. Y.) Mess enger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
Strictness.

Absolute strictness in putting in full quantities of drugs ordered. This will be appreciated when it is known that the high price Of some medicines offer d temptation to cut down the quantities by the druggist, a practice which robs the sick one and endangers his life or prolong the period of sickness, besides betraying the physicians.
 SUBsTITUTIoN-Uhd no con sideration will we allow the sub stitution of poorer or cheaper medi- cine than those ordered, although they may be similar.
 ANDERSoN-MEYER
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Miss Edith Silverman met, while in Chicago this summer, Miss Agnes Ardeck, who takes a very impor- tant part in jolly Joe Cawthorne's play "A Fool for Luck" They spent a great deal of the summer together and became fast friends. Miss Silverman is very ardent in herpraise of the little lady, and will entertain her while the company is here. We understand German is to be given in honor of Miss Ardeck.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Just received, a ear of Flor ence wagons which are fiI'st- class, and guaranteed for twelve months. Come and get our prices before you purchase.
 z 3O St FOX BROS.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
6. A.. R.

National Encampment, Louis vile, Ky, Sept, 10th to 14th, tickets on sale Sept, Sth, 9th and 10th, good to return until Oct, 9th. Rates $13.10 round trip giving you choice of routes through St. Louis or Mem phis. Go via. Iron Mountain Route
 Il. l.. REINACH,
 til Sept. 10 Ticket Agent.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

On next Sunday morning at ( o'clock, special train will leave Pine Bluff over the Cotton Belt rail- road for Magnesia Springs. the round trip fare will be $15O. This excursion is given for the purpose of allowing those who might wish to do so ali opportunity of going to the great campmeeting that isnow being carried on at that place and hearing the great eva Ngelist, sam Jones, preach.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
Through sIeepers to St. Louis and shreve-
 port.

The Cotton Belt route now oper- ates through sleepers to St. Louis and Shreveport in both directions. This is in addition to regularsleepers to Memphis, It. Worth and Waco. Makes direct connections in St. Louis Union Station for all points reached via the gateway. For particulars address B. H. WILSON, Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Mrs. S. c. Caldwell and daughter, Miss Fannie, of Pensacola, Florida, who have been guests of MT. and Mrs. H. A. Mccoy, of this city. for the past few weeks, left yesterday for Little Rock. where they will re- main short time before returning home.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
sam Jones at Magnesia Springs.

On Sunday September s, the Cotton Belt Route will run a special train to Magnesia Springs for parties desiring to attend Camp Meeting. Train will leave depot at 6 Q. III. Round trip tickets will be sold for this train at rate of $150 for round trip. for further particulars call or address,
 926t B. H. WILSON, Agt.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

The survey of the Pine Bluff and Western railroad has been completed nearly thirty miles from this city, on the way to Malvern, and the party is rapidly advancing to it's desti- nation, but has been greatly retar- ded in progress by the illness of Surveyor J. J. Martin, wko heads the party.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
St. Louis and Return,

On September 3. 5, 10, F, F, 19, 24, 26 and October 1, }, 15 and + the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to St. Louis and return at rate of $l5.35. Tickets good five days for return, account St. Louis Exposition. On October 9th to 10th tickets will be sold at rate of $ll,50 account St. L LOniS fair
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
 Dallas and Return 1.

On account Corbett-Fitzsimmo fight, Texas State Fair, Dallas Exposition and Christian Church Convention, the Cotton Belt will sell tickets to Dallas and return at rate of $1025. Tickets will be sold October 18th to 3lst, good for return to November 10th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Capt. V. D. Wilkins returned home from Mt. Nebo last evening He re- ports that Mrs. Wilkins, who is spending the summer at that de- lightfnl resort, is slowly improving in health.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

All parties that were cheated in the GRAPHe's recent bicycle and typewriter contest. are offered an opportunity, in a mother column, of recovering their money. Should there be any complaint, as it is alleged, we hope this will bring it out.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

The I. W. Harper is the finest fla vored whiskey on earth. Used in moderation, it is sure spe- cific for indigestion, for general de bility, for insomnia. for mental de- pression. Sold by
 w. J. BRANNoN < BRo.,
 Corner Main and Second
 Pine Bluff. Ark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

MT. W. H. Westbrook left this afternoon for Magnolia on business and pleasure combined. He will take in the big camp meeting at Magnesia Springs before his return.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04
 Louisville and Return.

On account G. A. R. Encampment at Louisville, Ky, the Cotton Belt will sell tickets Sept, 9th and 10th, at rate of $l3,l0 for round trip, good for return until October 9th.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Mrs. H. G. Allis. daughter and son, of Little Rock, are in the city visiting the family of Mir. R. H. NJ. Mills. They will leave Friday for Memphis.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

The autograph of J. H. Hall, of Kingsland, shows clear and distinct on the register of the Arlington Ho- tel today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

DC NOT NEGLECT the symytons Of impure blood. Do not disregard Natures cry for help. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla and guard against serious illness and prolonged suffer- ing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

EVEREWHERE we go we find some one who has been cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla. It is the great est curative agent. It is the one great blood purifier and nerve tonic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

The total eclipse of the moon was seen to great advantage by the people of this section of the world last night, as there was not cloud in the heavens to mar the scene.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Judge and Mrs. Wm. NJ. Harrison arrived home yesterday from Jop- lin, Mo-, where they have been visit ing their son, MT. John Harrison.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

A desirable house and lot on West Fifth avenue is advertised for sale at bargain in our cheap column. If.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

MT. $. M. Savage, ,aleading business man of Kingsland, is Pine Bluff visitor today.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

The city engineer now has a force of men at work grading Fifth ave nue, South of Main street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Miss Minnie Glfllin returned home yesterday after an extended visit to relatives and friends in Alabama.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Attorney John M. Taylor is ex. pected home from Hamilton Beach Canada, tomorrow.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-09-04

Misses Linda and Bab Taliaferro, of Rison, are in the city, the guests of friends.