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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-09-13
uMArlLLA COUNTY IN plEces
Newsy Items of Interest From Our
County Exchanges.
[From nc Weston Leader.l ]


Miss Josie Wright, a Normal
graduate of '95, leaves soon to take
charge Of the school at Pampa, an
Eastern Washington town.
r. A. Dozier, the Adams wheat
buyer, contemplates removing to
Weston to send his children both
to the Normal and public schools.
Mr.. Richmond, of Helix, who re-
Gently bought the Harve Williams
place near Weston, is preparing to
build thereon a neat, six-room cot
tage, from plans furnished by Geo.
Williams.
The local wheat market is quiet.
No sales are reported except one
car load, 777 bushels, to Hamilton
& Rourke, at Downing. This wheat
brought only 26 cents, being very
smutty.
A few days ago man who was en-
ployed about Fletcher's mill tried
to remove q shaving from near the
cylinder, and the hand was drawn
against the blades, the fingers be-
ing clipped off in an instant.
Mountain farmers and Weston
people will regret the action of the
county court now in sefsion, in
denying the petition for the i'm
provement ofthe county road lead
ing up the foothills east of town,
Commissioner Adams has visited
the road and reported to the court
that it is already in good condition.
However, large number of people
who travel over the road have an
opinion different from that of Mr..
adams.
The e. 0. S. N. S. has opened
for the new school year under the
most encouraging auspices. The
attendance on the first day num-
bered eighty, large increase over
any former record, and eighty-fve
pupils have so far been enrolled.
There will be a big addition to this
number, as many old students
have not come in, and there are
several new pupils in the city who
are not yet enrolled.
II don't expect people to believe
it," said Jay Sailing to a Leader
man, referring to a queer incident
at his mountain farm, but its d
fact nevertheless. Coyotes are
numerous and impudent up my
way, and | actually saw one Of
them sayagely attack a full-grown
hog at 70 yards from the house.
The hog, which will weigh at least
15O pounds, ran squealing for home,
bloody with wounds inflicted by
the coyote. The cowardly coyotes
are never supposed to attack any
animal of good size, but they have
been killing off my shotes of diff
ferent sizes, and doubtless the bra
vest of their number finally mus
tered courage to fight an adult
hog"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-09-13
prom the Pilot Rock Record

Mr.. Weston and Bob Abby came
in this week from trip through
Eastern Oregon and Idaho, where
they had gone in search of winter
range.
Grant Abbott started the first OF
the week for Morrow and Grant
counties. He goes for the purpose
of introducing Douglas Belts Ok
ford-shirc sheep.
Lloyd Henderson went to Weston
last Saturday to attend the State
Normal school. Mr.. Henderson
states that the school opens up with
very bright prospects.
John Horn killed an elk last
week. Grant Horn and VIM. Kis.
singer went out to bring it in from
the mountains and while there
Kissinger killed another.
Mr.. Folsom brought to our office
last week a stalk of corn from H.
G. Smiths place, which measured
II feet. This knocks the Johnson
stalk into q cooked hat.
Some time ago we received let
ter from Portland addressed to
Pilot Rock, which had been mailed
at that place and returned to writ.
er marked, mo such postoflioe in
state named" Considering that
Pilot Rock is nearly as old as Port
land. it is our opinion that Uncle
Sans servants at the latter place
ought to post up a little.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1895-09-13
Notice..

The undersigned having been ap-
pointed by the court Receiver for
the G. A. Barrett Co., all parties
owing said firm are requested to
call and settle their accounts.
G. A. BARRETT,
Receiver.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
On the Arabian Sea.

On this Arabian sea in the spring season
you can safely drift along the coast in an
open boat. The land breeze after mid
night until early morning and that from
the sea in the afternoon and evening suffice
to fill the sail and keep gentle way on
the craft. The servants are, of course, all
sick and lying prone in tho bow, and,
wrapped in blanket in the stern, the
master must be content to make his meals
of timed soup or bread and cocoa heated
over the boatman's smoldering embers.
But how charming is the natural beauty
of the surroundings Such as to compen-
safe tho traveller for all physical discom-
forts.
Close by the cliffs drop abruptly into
the water, clothed in some places with the
fcathery bamboo; the wavelets splash the
rocks with blue light; above here and there
on the commanding headlands are the old
forts, which once echoed with the sound
of cannon, but now the home of the pam
ther and hyena, grass grown and disfigured
in their outlines by the assaults of scores
of monsoon rains; in the deep ravines be-
low their ranges nestle the hamlets of tho
cultivators, who now, undisturbed by the
freebooters, pursue their husbandry be-
meath the grateful shade of the treea-
Gentleman's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Irel2nd's Loss by Emigration,

Since 1864, through Ireland generally,
and especially in the west, very early mar
riages have l,ecomo less frequent. This de-
crease of early marriages, especially among
women, accounts, says the registrar gen.
Cral, to a great extent for the diminution
in tho average size of families in Ireland,
and also explains in part the diminished
birth rate, which in the ten years from
1881 to 1890 had fallen from 24.5 to 22 3
per 1,00G of the population. There ought
to have been an increase in tho Irish pop
ulation in the ten years of over $50, 600,
that being the increase of births over
deaths, but this natural increase has been
more than connterbalanced by emi migration
SO that in the same period tho population
sunk by nearly 500, 000-London News.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
The Turkey Stopped tho Train.

Swarms of locusts are well known to
have stopped railway trains, but up to
this time it was probably never heard that
a single turkey had power to accomplish
that feat. How it was done, in Oxford,
Pa, is described in the Philadelphia Led
ger.
The engine was putting hard on an up
grade and passed under an overhanging
limb of large tree in front of a farm
house. On the limb were several turkeys
at roost Tho exhaust steam was so
strong that it, knocked hen turkey from
her perch ari she camo down upon the
bellrope.
The bell rang and tho engineer brought
the train to "a halt. Then of course the
conductor fastened forward to know what
was tho matter, and ono of the train
hands discovered the bird still fitting
upon the rope and giving utterance to
notes which, it is fair to presume, were
expressive OF surprise.
The men set up a roar, the bird took
wing, and the engine again began to puff.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
His Story Outdoes Munchausen.

While storming the first line of forts at
Port Arthur a soldier belonging to the
Twenty fourth regiment raised his riflo to
fire at an unusually conspicuous China
man. Just as he was about to fire bullet
from the enemy's side came whizzing on,
and, marvellous to relate, entered the bar
rel of his own gun as smoothly and neatly
as if tho muzzIes had been placed mouth
to mouth. OF course there was an explo-
sion, and tho soldiers piece was shattered
to the stock, but without his receiving any
injuries whatever. A fractional variation
to the right or left would have caused the
hostile bullet to enter his head or face, so
that his escape was nothing short of mi
raculous He preserved the stock of the
now useless weapon and aftorward exhib-
tied it to his colonel, who permitted him
to keep it as Il mcmento of his narrow es-
cape. 1t is probably the first instance of
tho kind on record since Baron Munchau-
sen g day.-,Japan Mail
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
THE OFFICE TOWEL.
No More Danger of Infection In 1t Than
In Many Other Things.

In Many Other Things.
The Lancet, which is never happy un.
less discovering sanitary sermons in stones
and infection in everything, has fallen
foul of the club towel. l suppose there is
no doubt that the club towel is mover, in
the strict sense of the term, washed. If
thero were no other reason for that, a suf-
fcient one would be found in the fact that
the clubs do not pay enough to permit of
the washing being more than matter of
form.
1t occurs to me, however, that if man
were SO highly infected with any disease
that by merely wiping his hands on a
towel ho could communicate the COM
plaint to tho next man who used the arti-
Gle, after it bad been dipped in water and
mangled in the interval, the chances are
that he would disseminate infection in
many other ways, whatever happened to
the towel. There would certainly be a
risk in handling newspaper after him,
and he might contaminate the billiard
cloth or even the cues, not to mention the
pens and the blotting paper.
If it is really necessary to take precaIl.
tions against fellow members in this co:,-
dition, we had better require every man to
produce doctors certificate before he en-
ters the club premises. London Truth.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
A CURE FOR HOUSE NERVES.
An Ailment That Is Superinduced by Too
Much Seclusion.

An Ailment That Is Superinduced by Too
Much Seclusion.
Energetic, care free individuals laugh
at the suggestion of such an ailment as
house nerves and say it is only imaginary.
But thousands of women will testify 9TH
erwise.
People of sedentary habits who spend
all their time indoors frequently become
morbid, brooding and irritable. The fall
ure of any member of the family to reach
homo at the usual time brings forth gloomy
forebodings of disaster. The absence OF
any one at night causes floor walking ana
tears, even though such person be of ma
ture years, sound health and abundant
ability to care for himself. A projected
journey is overcast by recitals of horrible
accidents. Meals are unsatisfactory, clothes
never fit, no one sympathizes or condoles
with the sufferer
The reasons of house nerves are legion.
Introspection is one. Let woman sit at
home day after day, week in and week
out, and analysis of everything and person
within her ken naturally follows, herself
included. A woman who studies herself,
her wants ard desires, her ailments and
loneliness, is on a fair road to an asylum,
did she but Know it.
Some women, it is true, are tied down
by children and household cares to cease
loss indoor life, but they are not generally
the ones who succumb to house nerves,
one reason being that, forced out of con-
tact with others, they yearn always for
tho privilege Of mingling in some sort OF
society, embracing every chance thrown in
their way toward that end. But the wom-
an who stays at home because she might
get sick by venturing out in the cold OF
because her neighbor can entertain better
than she can or dress better, or perhaps
tho habit has become fixed by degrees to
that extent that it is like parting with a
tooth to get ont of the routine-this is the
woman who lroods and fancies and cries
over mental pictures of catastrophes that
never happen and meets troubles which
never come.
Any parent who owns highly imagl-
native child owes it to society at large to
throw it in with healthy, merry compan-
ions, who always effect a complete cure,
for mirth is infectious But if tho unhap-
py owner is reprossed and kept indoors,
some family in the future will feel the eff
fects.
The euro is simple, but few follow 1t.
Throw away your medicine and go visit
ing. Patronzc ali the gayeties that your
pocketbook affords. Take long walks in
tho sunshine. and Whenever -, morbid
thought comes think up a 1T 0'jsary er-
rand and it will dissolve lil,o mist before
the sun House nerves can be cured, but
only by natural laws. Medicines dull,
but do not cure-Ncw York Press.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
She Got In.

During tho progress of the World S fair
a tired woman found herself face to face
with valiant guard who barred her way.
You cannot come through here; you
must go around," he said There is a
Spanish princess coming, and my orders
arc to keep everybody out of this en-
trance
Sir" exclaimed the tired and indig-
nant woman, II am an American prin-
cess. and l have as much right to go
through this building as any titled for
eigner.''
She then fixed him with. a glittering
eye, and while he was still debating with
himself her right of entrance she walked
past him with her head in the air.-Ex-
change.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

A woman said to live in Hallowell, en-
tered one of our clothing stores, Saturday
and bought pair of boys pants, While
the clerk was doing up the purchase, she
is alleged to have hidden another pair un-
der her shawl The loss was sool dis
covered soon after she left the store, but
too late to a?prehend her. Monday, the
woman again entered the store and told
the clerk of her purchase, Saturday, and
said that owing to sickness in the family,
she would like to have tho money re
funded. The clerk informed her that they
were not the same goods that she paid for,
and requested her to wait until he could
call an officer. The woman muttered
sommething in an undertone and rushed
to the street and was lost in the crowd
before the excited clerk, who was alone in
the store at the time, could gather his
wits and call assistance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

The new city government held its first
regular monthly meeting, Monday even
ing. Two petitions were received for
street lights; one at the corner of Mt
Vernon and North streets, the other On
River avenue, near the Ensor institute
They were laid on the table until the ,xt
meeting. Petitions were received from
the Dirigo Telephone Co, asking permis-
sion to set poles through certain streets !;
from the A. NJ. Spear Hose Co. asking to
be enrolled in the ci,y fire department,
which was granted; one of $50 signatures
against granting licenses to billiard halls.
which was tabled for one week A bill
from the Free Baptist Society for damage
to the vestry. by the overflow of sewer,
was referred to joint standing committee
en accounts aud claims Couucilmen
McCausland, Potter and Newell were ap-
pointed committee to see about chang
ing the control of the Gardiner and Pitts
ton bridge from the assessors to the Joint
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
AN ELECTRIC PLOw.

tuated by the motors the plow Is dragged
to and fro across the field. The motor is
fastened to the iron frame Of the wagon,
and its axle carries at the ends friction
disks that connect with large friction
wheels. These transmit their motion
through cogwhoels to drum which by
winding up the cable draws the plow.
Through proper mechanism the motor
may also be connected directly with the
wheels of the wagon that carries it, SO
that it moves not the drum, but the wag-
on itself.
A firm in Budapest has recently intro
duced an electrical tree cutting machine,
which has been put in practical operation
in the forests of Galicin. This machine
separates the trunk from the stump by
means of a kind of auger. According to
the nature of the wood, this auger either
serves to make cut by boring row OF
holes in close contact, so that all the flbers
are severed, or IA kind of knife auger, with
sharp projecting edges, is employed. This
latter method is used with medium hard
woods
The electric motor, with its founda-
tion plate, is mounted on small two
wheeled wagon, which is brought close
up to the tree to be felled and fastened to
it with clamps and chains. The latter arc
fastened to the axle of the wagon in such
manner that they can easily be cast off,
SO that when the tree is ready to fall the
wagon may be drawn out of the way.
The machine works as follows: When
the motor has been fastened to the tree
by means of the clamps and chains, the
current is turned on, and IA cu5 of slight
depth is made, the motor being turned
gradually on it's axis.
Then the auger is set forward a few cen
timeters, and a second cutting is made in
like manner. This is repeated till the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

An alarm was sounded by Deputy
Marshal Call. from box 5S, about /
O'Clock, Tuesday morning. on account of
slight fire in pile of boxes and rubbish
in the rear of the buildings behind the
Arnold block. How the fire started is a
mystery, but Mr.. Call certainly deserves
great credit for discovering the same in
season to avert bad blaze Near where
the blaze started are several modern build
ings which would have offered fine fuel
for fire, extending from Temple street
through to City hall and Gilman block.
The deputy marshal was standing on the
sidewalk in front of PIaisted' drug store,
and saw the first flicker of the fire as it
broke out. There were no tracks in the
light snow showing that anyone had been
in there during the night. The depart
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

ID. W. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N. r.,
says that he always keeps DIR. Kings New
Discovery in the house and his family has
always found the very best results follow
its use; that he would not be without II,
if procurable. @. A. Dykeman, Drug
gist, Catskill, n. Y, says that Dr. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the best
Cough remedy; that he has used 1t in his
family for eight years, and it has never
failed to do all that is claimed for ~,
Why not try remedy so long tried ana
tested. Trial bottle free at j. A. JACK
son and Emery & Wards Drug stores
Gardiner. DIN, W, f&folrm
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

The next meeting of the Woman S
Literary Club will be held. Friday even
ing, April 5, at the institute building
This will be a Shakespeare" night.
President Whitman will give talk upon
Shakespeare; an original poem will be
read, Rev. Mr.. Spencer will sing some
old English songs. and Prof Hall. Prof
Robert and Miss Hortense Low will read
scenes from Shakespeare. Some parts of
Much Ado About Nothing" will be acted
by Miss Mary Rcdipgton and Mr.. S. H.
Hanson. The meeting will be open to
the public upon the payment of an ad-
mission fee of 10 cents
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

standing committee on highways, bridges
and sidewalks. Roll of bills No. 1,amount-
ing to s205. 90, was received and ordered
paid. John W. Peacock, Harry l.. Wight
j. w. Holt and Addison Armes were ap
pointed special police. The joint stand
ing committees were appointed Owing
to the illness of one of the members, the
finance committee will not be able to pre-
sent the appropriation bill until the next
meeting. Adjourned for one week.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Tuesday afternoon, two strangers after
imbibing rather freely of the cup. un-
dertook a sparring match at Rogers cor
ner. The police arrived in season to see
one Of the combatants knocked down.
They We're conducted to the "coolcr, :"
where they had n chance to mediate and
prepare for their appearance before the
court, this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

There were three criminal cases in the
municipal court, Tuesday morning.
Willie Romeo, drunkenness, SO and costs
committed. James Baldic, drunkenness,
So and costs, mittimus suspended during
good behavior James Giroux, indecent
exposure, 80 days in Jail. Romeo and
Giroux were taken to Jail at Augusta by
City Marshal McFadden on the 925 train.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

There will be IL musical entertainment
at the High school building, Friday even
ing, for the benefit of the g. II. S. base
ball club, and all our citizens who take
pleasure in tie game, should be as liberal
upon this occasion as possible, in order to
give encouragement to the team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

David Gallert has an advertisement this
morning, which no one should overlook,
neither should any lady forget to go t.
Mr. Gallerts store when out shopping
Mr. Gallcrt's stock is complete in every
line and his prices are low. All the latest
styles in spring garments and dress goods
are to be found in his immense stock.
Call and see them.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
ELECTRIC TREE FEELING MACHINE.


tree is about half separated from the
stump. Then clamps arc driven in to
prevent the tree from cleaving open, and
the work is prosecuted as long as is con-
sistent with safety. Then the chains are
cast off, the wagon is removed to a safe
place, ard the part of the felling that still
remains to be dcne is accomplished with
handsaws or axes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Commander f. d. Lunt of W. S. Heath
Post, No. IA, G.. A. r, has issued an or
der to the comrades of the post, stating
that the annual roll call will occur at the
next regular meeting Thursday, April 4,
at p. NJ. sharp. All members are re-
uucsted to be present
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Tho following ladies will entertain at
the supper at the supper to be given at
the vestry of the Universaist church, this
evening Mrs. y. M. Foster, Mrs. ID. G.
Jewell, Mrs. j. :. Jack and Mrs Eugene
Hodgkins, Miss Mabel Merchant and Miss
Eta Dingley. An entertainment will
follow the supper.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

The whist party of the Sorosis at the
residence of Hon. W. II. Haines on Nudd
street, Monday evening, as very pleasant
occasion. There were II tables. The
prize winners were as follows 1st lady,
Miss Lizzie Manley; 1st gentleman, DR..
w NJ. Pulsifer; I'd lady. Miss Ida Rogers
I'd gentleman, b. c. Hodgkins. The con
ISOLATION prizes went to Miss Alice Friend
and A. w. Flood
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Mr.. Samuel Darling, frequent visitor
to our city, died at his home in East Bos
ton, Sunday. His grand daughter, Miss
Alice ID. White, left, Tuesday, to attend
the funeral. His daughter. Mrs. j. ID.
White. was unable to attend on account of
sickness
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

The committee having charge of the
Easter Monday benefit ball has decided to
hold 1t in the Opera house. This promises
to be one of the most brilliant events of
the season. Tho invitations are to be is
sued, Thursday, and a majority of our
young people anticipate being fortunate
enough to sccurc one.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Homo. +. johnson, Hon. S. S. Brown,
Harvey d. Eaton, W. G.. Philbrook, Hon
W. T. Haines, f. A. Waldron, W. +. p.
Fogg and f. W. Clair were the Waterville
attorneys who were in attendance at the
opening of the superior court at Augusta,
yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

There will be work in the Past and
Most Excellent master at the regular
meeting of Lebanon Royal Arch Chapter,
this evening. Refreshments will be
served in the banquet room at the close of
the exercises.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

g. A. Cannon and Patrick Hayes
delegates of Cobbossee Colony of Pilgrim
Fathers left, Tuesday, to attend the an
nual session of the supreme colony, u.
q. =. f., in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Considerable highway improvement will
be done in the city during the coming
summer.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

H. G. Proctor went to Belgrade, Tues
day. to do some mason work on the houst
of Mrs. G. r. Gleason. His work will re
quire two or three days and he intends to
try the fishing before his return
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

Mrs. Mary A. Boynton, former resi-
dencc of this city, and her brother w. o.
Corthell of Rockport. arrived, Tuesday,
on q short visit to friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

The literary society of the Church of the
Sacred Heart has reorganized with the
following officers for the ensuing year:
President, Miss Mary 4. Coughlin; vice
president, Martin f. Quinn; secretary,
Miss Mary Mcneil; treasurer, Miss julia
Burns
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03
Small Things.

Begin with small things. 1t is but pride
and self will which says, Give mo some
thing huge to fight, and l should enjoy
that, but why make me sweep the dust."
Charles Kingsley.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1895-04-03

The election of canton and field officers
of Canton Halifax,I. O. O f., will occcm
at the next regular meeting, Friday even
ing, After the election q banquet will be
served