Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1895-07-12

Auo fleppHcI Ohnctbo pays our blu-
ney Collins, who was marshal Of the
day at Lexington on July 4th, the fol-
lowing compliment: "sidney Collins,
OF Arlington, makes q model chief mar
ehal. He is quick, active and graceful,
and though forcible In command, yet, so
pleasant that all are anxious 10 obey"
We are pleased 10 note that Atty. s.
A. ID. Gurley Of Arlington has been re-
tained in very important case in the
u. s. circuit court at Portland, in which
court he has been duly admitted TO prac-
tice. The defunct lst national bank OF
Arlington is plaintiff and Ernest See
kamp defendant Mr.. Gurley is attor.
ney for the plaintiff.
The editor Of this official weekly very
much regrets that owing to the heavy
rains on the 4th, he was forced TO aban-
don the bicycle riding OF rope from
the top OF the hall to the hotel, the rain
having made the rope too "slick" for
easy riding. We trust that no one will
be unkind enough 10 say now that we
were afraid 10 attempt the feat.
There Is new baby at Bnzzard's Bay,
born to the wife Of President Cleveland, !,
and girl too. OF course 1t would have
been more satisfactory TO Mr.. Cleveland
II II had been boy, who would have
handed down 10 posterity the historic
name. But the country will rest satis-
fed with affairs as they are, and the
event will furnish subject for news
paper comment.
A correspondent from Drain, Douglas
county, TO the Roseburg Review says
Benton Mires, Of Gillian county, who
has stock ranch in that part Of the
state, arrived here with his family few
days ago and 10 visiting with his wife's
brother, Horace Putnam and other rela-
tIves. He talks OF buying property here
in town and locating his family for the
purpose Of schooling his children.
Mrs. ]. L. Redmond, OF Olex took
strychnine on the morning OF July 4th,
at 8 O'Clock and died a few minutes later.
She said the day before that she would
die on her 18th marriage anniversary.
She was a much-respected lady, hut she
had been In i'll health for several years,
with tendency TO consumption. 1t is
terrible aiiliction 10 her husband and
family, who have the sympathy Of the
community.
County court convened last Wednes-
day, Sd, and the county business at
this session was conducted by the two
com mmissioners only. Judge Mariner has
been sick for the last two weeks with a
severe attack Of la grippe and was not
able TO be present for court. The law
and probate business that cannot be at
tended TO by mail will have TO go over
until next term OF county court--the
first week In September.
Five bids were presented for the
building Of the Odd Fellows hall at May
vile, as follows: John Mcconnell OF
Mayville, 1866; s. Wattenberg Of Fossil,
$347; Al Mcconnell and Ed stinchfield
Of Mayville, 1926; N. g. snider Of Ar
lington, $299.50 The latter being the
lowest bidder he was awarded the con-
tract, but as he failed to give the requir'
ed bonds, the contract was let TO the
next lowest bidder--Al Mcconnell and
Il. A. stinchfeld, who will begin work
on same at once.
Assessor NJ. o. Clarke informs us that
the Arlington paper erred last week in
stating that he was about through with
his work of assessing the county. Mr..
Clarke says he Is a long ways off yel
from being through, and has been grant.
ed by the county court on extension oI
time in which to return the roll. TAX
ing the census requires an enormous
amount OF work which the former assess
ors have not had to do for the last ter
years. Mr.. Clarke lie very careial and
is doing excellent assessment work,
Married--at the residence Of S. p
Shut in Condor on July 4, 1895, Mr.
John w. Clark and Miss Estella Flett
Justice Shut officiating. A large mum
Der of invited friends witnessed the mar
riage and the happy young couple look
ed very handsome as the life sentence
was imposed upon them to take eact
other for better or for worse" Mr.
Herbert Stephenson and Miss Minnie
CLARK acted as groomsman and brides
maid. The newly-wedded pair will be
gin housekeeping at once on the groom
homestead in Ferry Canyon, with th'
best wishes OF large circle OF friends
After several days intense suffering
the result OF giving birth to still-horl
child, Mrs. Johnathan Bower OF Beech