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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

A. A. King and Miss Dinsey Rice, both
living in the Valley Chapel neighborhood
were married in Walla Walls Wednes-
day evening.
Civil service examination will be held
in Pendleton on the 14th Of October in
all branches. The examination in Port
land will be on the 18th, or two days
earlier.
II la newspaper published all it's editor
learns OF family troubles, dual lives and
the numerous escapes and adventures OF
we'll known people which come to bis
ears, cathode rays would not be can
die to it in depicting skeletons.
Miss Aimee Williams suffered a dislo'
cation Of the shoulder by fall from a
horse in the mountains Thursday evening
Of last week. The injury was a painful
one, inasmuch as surgical treatment
could not be obtained until she reached
this city after a long ride over rough
mountain roads. DR.. Hill reduced the
fracture and the young lady is now rest.
ing as comfortable as could be expected
at her home.
The state superintendent of public in
struction has ruled that any person hav-
ing received first, second or third-grade
county certificate in our county shall mol
be granted second paper OF the same
grade in any county of the state, ant
said certificates are good only in thu
county where issued. A person having
received third.grade county certificate
and going into another county to teacf
must pass the examination for the mex
higher grade, namely, a second grade
certificate.
Grand Lecturer d. @. Herren, OF the
| Ancient Order OF United Workmen, paiC
Milton lodge No. 5, an official visit lac
night. Mr.. Herren will visit MiltoI
again this fall and deliver public lee
| ture on the merits OF this excellent orde
| at a time when the people are at hom'
from the harvest fields and outing trips
He is q pleasant gentleman and win
converts to his order wherever he goes
Since leaving home two weeks ago MI
Herren has secured over hundred ad
ditional members to the ranks of tn
several local lodges that he has visited.
This morning large, fat, greasy look
ing hobo, of perhaps twenty years OF age
called at the Eagle Office and with tear
in his voice pitifully beseached the lan
and hali-starved scribe to "give som
money or little something to eat to bel
fellow out" He was quickly shove
the door and admonished to seek NOR
congenial atmosphere. We bate hob
above anything on earth, and If anybod
catches us ministerin9 to their shiftnee
We may be considered crazy and immet
lately hustled to luDatic asylum with
out the formality Of an examination.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Will Organize a Bryan Club.

rousng meeting of Bryan will be held in Athena on the
evening Saturday, September r. at which time Bryan Club
will be organized 1t is expected that prominent speaker Will be
present Other and many precincts throughout the county,
have organized Bryan clubs which growing every day by
being added to the rolls The meetings of these clubs
very enthusiastic good work for the silver being
accomplished.
large membership be secured for Bryan club in Athena
Pendeton raing good club which boasts of membership
of over 400
Blanks in circulation and receiving names for mem
bership in the Athena club the headings of which read
"We the undersigned legal voters of Umala county, state of
Oregon believing that the election of William Bryan will result
greatest good the greatest number do hereby ask that
meeting be held the evening Saturday. September H. 1885, at
Athena Oregon for the purpose of organizing Bryan club
We respectfully request that all citizens regardless of previous
party aaon who in favor of free coinage of silver and gold
at ratio 16 be present and assist in the organization
of this club"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
DEATH OF MRS. TOWNSEND,
She Passed Away at e:I5 Monday

She Passed Away at 6:l5 Monday
Evening at Pendleton.
Mis-. Cosbi Townsend, died Monday
evening at her daughters home in Pend
Teton. She has been an invalid for sew
eral years, and four years ago was strick-
en- with paralysis, the shock being q light
one. Last week. she was the second
time prostrated with paralytic stroke
aud gradually became weaker, until 6 10
o'clock Monday evening, when she pass
ed away.
She was one OF the earliest settlers of
Pendleton and Umatilla county, having
resided ia Umatilla county for 81 years,
since 1865,
Although feeble from old age and
almost hind, the aged lady was going
about the house with the aid of walk.
ing stick up to the time she retired for
the night on Thursday. Her daughter,
| Mrs. Raley at whose house she was stay
ing, was aroused by hearing continued
loud hiccoughing coming from the atilict-
ed woman's chamber. She repaired to
the room and found her mother with her
head thrown back and breathing heavily.
DR.. Pruett was Immediately summoned
and found that the right aide of the body
was paralyzed from head to foot, and also
the tongue, Saturday night the lady
could hear when spoken loudly to, but
was unable to speak. Mrs. Townsend
had slight stroke OF paralysis about
three years ago, but had entirely recover.
ed from it,
(Cosbi Townsend was so years old lack
ing four months. She passed the 92nd
milestone last December 5, 1t was in
1853 she came to the coast from Wiscon-
sin by an OK team. The Willamette val
ley was her destination. There she lived
for several years. Her husband and she
returned to the East from there, going
Ground the horn, to the north Atlantic
coast, and thence by land to Minnesota.
In 1865, however, another OK team was
fitted out, and, joining an emegrant train
the trip across the plains was again un-
dertaken. Iu September, Mr. and Mrs.
Townsend arrived where Pendleton now
is. MIR. Townsend died Is years later.
Mrs. Townsend has lived in Pendletcn
since 1856, She has three children sur
viving her: Mrs. A. NJ. Raley, s. l.,
Morse and Clarence G, Townsend. Her
birth plaza was Kennebec county Maine.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
eopY.sNATcHlNe CHARGED.
Trouble Over the Search for D. j.
Woodward's Body.


The search for d. J. Woodward's body
has resulted in voluminous writing and
considerable unpleasau tness, says the
East Oregonian. John O. McLees, of
Little Summit, Or, in the Blue noun.
tains, was one of the searcheTs who went
along the roadways near the Woodward
tollroad before the snow had LETT In the
spring.
The Milton Eagle published rumor
that some one had found Woodward's
BODY, and was holding it in the hope that
reward would be offered larger than
one OF $25, which had been put. Mr..
McLees sent an indignant denial, and
complete account Of the search, taking
the Eagles imputation as being directed
toward him. The Eagle replied, and Nc
Lees sent another letter. which was not
printed, but which called forth this squlb
from the Eagle:
"a communication this week from NC
Lees, the man living on Lincton noun
! tain, who seems bent on seeking news
paper noieriety, is consigned to the waste
( basket, where all such idiotic vaporings
belong. We made mistake in noticing
the man in the first place, for ne evident
ly belongs to the class OF indivldualf
who don't possess the sagacity 10 qui'
when they get through"
! The Eagles offense against Mr. NC
Lees consisted in publishing the follow
ing in the first place; :.
"The party organized in this city las
week to search for the remains OF d. J
Woodward returned to the city Saturda,
night, and reported no success. The Ma
sonic lodge in this city, Of which MIR
Woodward was member, will make nj
further effort to find him, as they believ
it would be labor lost. Many believ
that q certain man, living not far iron
the toll. gate possesses information tina
might lead to the recovery of the body, j
he was so inclined, but it is thought moth
ing short of liberal reward would caus
him to open his mouth to the dead man
friends. The Eagle really knows nothin
I regarding tho truth or falsity of this state
ment, but story is being circulated an
has gained almost general credence"
Mr.. McLees now sends the reiectt'
manuscript to the East Oregonian, with
request for publication. The language
choice. He asserts Of the Milton Eagl
editor that "he is dirty, lying, sneak
ing, backbiting, low.grade cur" and tn
remainder of the letter contains consider
able OF such matter. Inasmuch as th
Eagle man was not personally on trial !
connection with the Woodward affair, th
letter has been consigned to the capacior
waste basket which stands in corner
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

material that Sod tough and Wry
simple construction easily taken apart and put together again
has few parts of such wy material that its parts will hold together
accident hollow material to be crushed in by every con-
tact possibly be boken frame simple that Its
adjusting parts its connecting parts crank IN place
o pars always ready give reliable and rapid transportation
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Neuralgia

in one eye and about my temples, es-
pecially at night when had been having
q hard day OF physical and mental labor
Itook many remedies, but found help only
in Hoods Sarsaparilla which cured me OF
rheumatism, neuralgia and headache
Hoods sarsaparilla has proved itself true
friend, I also take Hoods Pills to keep
my bowels regular, and like the pills
yery much.n ISAAC LEWIS, Sabina, Ohio.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
Ban nix

Presi, !ent Isaac Lewis of Sabina, Ohio,
is highly respected all through that
section. He has lived in Clinton Co.
rs years, and has been president of
the Sabina Bank 20 years. He gladly
testifes to the merit of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and what he says is worthy
attention. All brain workers find
Hoods SarsapariIla peculiarly adapted
to their needs. 1t makes pure, rich,
red blood, and from this comes nerve,
mental, bodily and digestive strength.
"Iam glad to say that Hoods sarsapa-
rilla is very good medicine, especially
as blood purifier. 1t has done me good
many times. For several years suffered
greatly with pains OF
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
tie editorial rooms OF the East Oregon
ian
Churninr Dome in one Minute.


have tried the Lightning Churn, you
recently described in your paper, and it
is certainly wonder. / can churn in
lees than one minute, and the butter is
elegant, and you get considerably more
butter than when you use common
churn, took the agency for the churn
here and every butter maker that secs it
buys one. l have sold three dozen aud
they give the best OF satisfaction | know
l can sell 100 in this township, as they
oburn so quickly, make so much more
butter than common churDs and are so
cheap. Some one in every township can
make two or three hundred dollars SELL
ing these churns. BY addressing j. F.
Casey & Co., st. Louis, Mo-, you can get
circulars and full information 80 you can
make big money right at home. have
made 80 in the past two weeks and
never sold anything before in my life.
A FARMER.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
JUST What's Needed

just What's Needed
Exclaims thousands of people who have
taken Hoods Sarsaparilla at this season
of the year, and who have noted the sue
cess of the medicine in giving them relief
from that tired feeling, waning appetite
and state OF extreme exhaustion after the
confinement of winter season, the busy
time attendant upon pressing business
during the spring months and with va
cation time yet some weeks distant. 1t
is then that the building-up powers OF
Hoods Saraaparilla are fully appreciate
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

There are some people who are never
positive in anything, 1t is always, Il
don't know" or 81 guess so" There is
world OF such people, and it is refresh
ing sometimes to hear u person speak as
one having convictions, like Mr., Chas.
#. Snyder, OF Bangor, Pa, who wrote ;
81 can heartily recommend Simmons
Liver Regulator to all who are troubled
with dyspepsia or Liver Complaint"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
SPECIFICATIONS AND DESCRIPTIONS.

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that in Cycthe outline Of two in its ans 1
strongest metal for its known and the parts are joined together
with steel and aluminium bronze fittings in such manner that is
simplicity and durability the greatest combination ingenuity bi
cycle build frame without brasn Joints and
and tubes when they bud cannot repaired guaran
Double Diamond Frame for three You cannot
steering head and wheel base ball bearings
quality piano wire poke and brass nipples large barrel hubs
fitted with Arlington" hose pipe Morgan Wright quck repair or
AXLE AND BEARINGS bal bearings through
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cannot possibly apart while in Are neat and cover the
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anoe having no threaded parts whatever
for adjustment Our invention is most perfect simplicity ana must
the frame bearings Great value gained by this
Of running double wear saved positive 9e soS1
lar ball bearings less friction and lost motion hence greater speed
Then with the oness onepece crank feet ankles and trousers are
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CHAIN-Humber block pattern best quality, hardened
REACH-shoes % inches; longest 81 inches,
GEAR-64 Or r. as specified o.., .o,,
EKONI FONkS-ndestru rucuDle. Our Ioih co"hs ao
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The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04

DR.. Richardson will be in Athena next
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday TO do
dental work, and you must patronize him
II you want him to continue his visite.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
A PRICE THAT WILL REACH YOU.

Do not because it is not high priced not high grade
We expensive hollow tubing BESIDES belong Com
binaon or Trust We patent royalties manufacture
the entire wheel ourselves and satisfied with reasonable profit
py expensive depend the good
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The haywood has successfully passed through the experiment
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light smooth and rough roads, have
this wheel every conceivable test proving it to be the best wheel
wheel that constantly the
showing and the necessity
simple its vital that the
possibility Of breakage is reduced to minimum.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
LODGE DIRECTORY

T 90. F. NO. 70, MEETS EVERY
L. Friday night. Visiting Odd Fellows
good standing always welcome.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-09-04
lMlLroN rAaLE.l

A Mckinley club will be organized in
lhis city. The, no doubt, will call for a
Bryan club, also,
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

ested to the extent OF $4,000 in the pencil
will, and is therefore in opposition n TO any
proceedings under the first will. Wllllam a
Pierson and Garret McEnerney represented
the claims OF the original document ana
D. M. Delmas represented the pension Iunu.
Mr.. Pierson argued that the pension
fund had no rights in the matter what
ever, as the gift to it in the pencil will was vas
invalid. He contended that the $4,000
was left in trust to'a fund which was not
at the time in existence, nor was there any
definite prospect of it materializlng. BY
leaving the money thus indefinitely, coun-
sci claimed it violated the law prohlplting
perpetuities. and so was invalid. Mr..
Delmas will answer Mr.. Persons argu-
ment some time next week.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

and L shot the first shot at his head and he Just
successfully. The first shot he fred 1 believe
struck me in the neck. While we were wrestling
on the floor he holered for his friends but none OF
them came down to his assistance: also while he
and were wrestling he said something to me
did not quite understand, but 1 suppose he was
cursing me-
After L fired my gun do not know wh at b ap-
pened as / became unconscious. 1t would be i'm
possible for me to describe these men as it was so
dark and they all had masks. the only light there
being the lantern and the small candle but they
were all pretty good-sized men: the biggest man
was the one L was wrestling with. None of the
men wore overcoats. All three of them had pis-
tolls did not have time to look around or any
thlng, 1t happened so quick. He, the man was
graphing with, had very harsh voice, and when
he fell one hand fell under him and the other hand
held by the wrist. That is all know about the
case.
Miss Rena Moore, in the employ of the Frank
lin family, made the following statement:
1t was about quarter to 5, believe. when
heard the first shots fired. First heard one shot,
then three or four more In succession. / went
downstairs right away-about three four minutes
after the shooting-and found the side middle door
stairs, saw the body of the burglar and the but
ler lying the floor in the Kitchen the butler was
unconscious, and Frank still had his hand on the
burglars head.
Very respectfully, O. H HEYERMAN.
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

others followed. They were little undecided as
had the lantern and he wanted to go upstairs, but
they finally decided to leave the biggest man
downstairs and he kept his pistol leveled at my
head and the other two fellows went away. At
the time did not know Just where they went, as
1t was so dark There Just piece of the
candle they had burning This candle was either
on the kitchen chair table. We were at this
time in the kitchen. When the two men left
afterward heard door close above me, and then
knew that they had gone upstairs.
All this time the man had his sun pointed at me.
[ was terribly excited and for moment did not
know what to do. L knew that had gun in my
pocket but did not know how to get at it. O.
ticed that while he had the gun in my face he was
very nervous and his hand trembling very
much. waited should Judge about three min
utes and gazed steadily at him and watched his
hand as it trembled Then 1 suddenly grabbed
him by the wrist and he wrestled with me- and
his neck and grabbed his wrist and held the pistol
away from me. Then grabbed for my pistol and
/ suppose was nervous that I dropped it after
getting it out of my pocket. We were still wrest-
ling and he was trying TO get me down. and had
Just stopped down to grab my pistol from the floor
when we both fell together
AS we fell he discharged his pistol again and the
trigger of his pistol caught right on the thumb.
| Then we were on the floor and l grabbed my
pistol; he had fallen on top of me and his head
was right on me, so put my pistol to his head
The San Francisco call., 1896-02-15

He remembered how, some years ago,
the 10th OF last January, three burglars
had broken into his masters house. They
beat and gagged him when he fought
them. He drove them away, however,
and saved his employers goods. One
newspaper, in commenting on the at
tempted burglary, hlnted that it was pos
slbly a creation of the buffers excited
brain. This cut the lad to the quick and
he stated then that il it ever occurred
again to him to face burglars he would
sacrifice his life sooner than permit them
to be masters.
He remembered, too, that the three mis-
creants who had his employers house at
their mercy had failed to search him and
that his revolver was still in his pocket
If he could only get it out for use he might
make away with the fellow Matt" who
was guarding him.
Matt" took his eyes away from Miller
only second, turning his head as if to
listen to what was going on upstairs
That was the time for action, and the
buffers right hand was slapped ON the
burglars pistol in an instant.
Then the struggle began. The burglar
was of a much slighter build than the
butler, but he had the pistol and both
tussled for the weapon, Miller all the time
reaching around with his left hand to
draw his own weapon in his trousers
pocket. He succeeded in getting it par
tally out when his handkerchief caught
in it and down it fell to the floor
Miller's efforts after that were to disarm
his adversary and also to get his own
a1 paa
left an opening. The burglar struck him
square in the face with his left fist. telling
him. But he still held his grip on the
threatening pistol, and in his fall he
dragged the burglar along with him.
As they rolled over the floor Miller
managed finally to reach the revolver with
his left hand. In doing SO, however, he
lost his grip on his adversary, and then
the shooting began. 1t was terribly wild.
Shot after shot rang out, each man parry
ing or thrusting aside the aim of the
other. In the scuffle the butt of the bur
glars pistol smashed the thumb of MilIers
left hand, splitting the nail and causing
the upper part of the thumb to be torn
away. He nearly lost his weapon then
The burglar fired his fourth shot, and
Miller was struck in the neck. The bur-
glar was on top of him and he had little
faith in saving his life. In one last des-
perate grip he encircled the fellow neck
with his right arm ami, placing his pistol
at the mans head, he fired twice, in rapid
succession.
There was no more shooting after that.
Miller swooned from the pain of the
bullet In his neck and his crushed thumb,
and on top OF him in what appeared a
brotheriy embrace, the robber lay dead.
The battle II the dark between the