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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
WENT UP IN SMOKE.
Received Their Instrumental VAL
uabIe Horse Injured.

MONTERREY, VA, April 4.-(Special.)-
Mr.. J. G. swats. living near Jennings
Cap between Monterey and Staunton.
lost a wagon and load OF hay a few days
ago. under peculiar. II not amusing, cir
cumstances. A yoke Of obstinate "rueka-
hoe" cattle, with which he was hauling
the load of hay in question, refused to
pull. and one OF them, for reasons Of his
own, lay down. The usual application
Of the Cad proving Intellectual. Mr..
Swats pulled a wisp of hay from the
wagon, and touched II of with match
for the purpose Of warning his oxship
of the importance Of arising and moving
on. But, In some way unaccountable.
the load Of hay became ignlted, and in
less than a "jiffy" was enveloped In
flames 1t was only by heroic effort
that the cattle were rescued Both the
hay and wagon event up in smoke"
THE CoRNET BAND.
The Highland Cornet Band, organized
here a short time ago, has received
from a New York house full set Of high
grade instruments. The organization is
composed of the following members:
Captain, J. G. Matheny; II. F. Slaven,
Clifton Matheny, Tom. II. Slaven, w.
w. Sdulpless III. i. n lIibltt l. H. Did-
ven, ST.. r. n. Jones. c. T. Flesher.
W. H. Matheny. Joseph Jones, w. A.
Slaven, Il. Il. Flesher, and l.. A. Orn-
dorff.
The people OF Monterey and Highland
Circuit are rejoiced at the return OF Rev.
w. II. Wolf TO this work. Mr.. Wolf is
not only very acceptable as a minister.
but. by his strictly pious living. his kind.
sympathetic nature, and his earnest ef-
forts for the lettering OF his fellows, has
endeared himself to the hearts of all the
people. This is his third year on this
circuit.
FINE HORSE INJURED.
very fine saddle-horse. belonging TO
Paris Johnston. of Vanderpool, this coun-
~. was badly injured by stepping on a
sharp stick, as he was ridden into the
stable-yard Of c. w. Trimble a few days
ago. The stick pierced the horse be-
tween the hind legs. entering the body
four or five inches, and inflicting a dan
gerous wound 1t was with much diff
Guilty that the flow of blood was stopped.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Z2e>xe1Y- GW &Ntox0
THE CITY CAN'T RECOVER.
The State LAW Upon the Cases Oh
Mex.rs. Mann and Grimes.

Chairman Marx Gunst has called
meeting OF the Committee on lnvestiga-
ton OF the Affairs OF the City Cas-
Works, to be held In Room No. OF the
City Hall at o'clock tomorrow AFTER
noon. tbs object of the session being to
agree as to what Recommendation tnat
body shall make to the Board OF Alder
men In the case of Alderman John Manu.
Jr. 1t is generally thought that air.
Gunst's committee will send up to the
Board the same report presented 10 the
Common Council. which recommends that
Mr.. Mann be censured.
THE STATE LAW.
Here is the law touching cases In which
councilmen are interested In city con-
tracts, ETC., which n taken from sec
ton Ss of the Code OF 1857: 1T shah not
ba lawful for any member OF the Coun-
ell or Board OF Aldermen. or any other
officer. or agent. or any commissioner
appointed for the opening OF streets, or
any member OF committee constituted
or appointed for the management. regilia-
don' or control OF corporate property. OF
anv city. TO be contractor with the
said corporation. or its agents. or with
sach committee for any kind Of work
or labor ordered 70 be done. or Eooda
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Extra Values in
Mems Furnishings.

Mems Bleached Jeans Drawers. cut full.
and made In the best manner, In every
size. for 25c. a pair.
80 dozen All-Sllk Windsor Ties, Always
sold Tor lie. nov Sc. each.
Mems Real Maco Socks, double soles.
heels, and toes, Black Tans, ana Bal
briggan, regular Sc quality. for l1c.;
three pairs for 5Oc.
20 dozen Mems Extra Quality Hancker-
chiefs. neat and new borders. and plain
white, &c. each.
Is dozen Mems Gray and Brown Mixed
Socks. always sold for &c., for tc. .
pair.
Mems Colored Bosom White-Back LAuri-
dered Shirts, usually sold for &c.: now
42c.
Mems Four-Ply Cuffs. all sizes ioc. .
pair.
Mems Stiff Bosom Shirts. open and closed
fronts, with collars and pair Guns,
always sold for 81, now I9c.
% dozen Washable Windsor Ties, all
fancy figures and plaids. for %. each.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

800 boxes OF the Finest Square Rough
Linen Envelopes, l25 in box, for &c,
fully worth 75c. Not on sale before
IL A. NJ. One to a customer
Murray & Lamman's Florida Water, SIC.
Speicher's Dandruff Cure, soc. a bottle.
Pond Lily Toilet Wash, i9c. bottle.
Crown Lavender Salts. soc. a bottle:
Lait Diria, a delightful toilet wash, fSc.
a bottle.
Pinaud's Eau Dequinne, 50c. size. for 3sc.
1-tpound bottle Marchanfs Peroxide OF
Hydrogen, 4ic.
Roger & Gallet's Brilliantine. CSC. a bottle.
Leatherette Photo. Frames, the newest
Greens. Tans. Reds, Modes, with 4
cornered miniature, regular 50c. arti-
Gle, for 25c.
Soc. Hand Painted Photo. Frames, with
easles. 19c. each.
711-inch Genuine Steel Shears, 60c. pair.
Genuine Roger Nlckel-Plated Steer Scls-
sors, to inches, choice, Csc. a pair.
30 Steel Band Bristle Hat Brushes, the
Csc. kind, for 15c.
We have again received a lot OF the
Celebrated Keep-Clean Hair Brushes,
both Bleached and Unbleached bristles,
to be sold for Gec. each. regular 81
value.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Sale of Easter Laces

IN RICHMOND'S LARGEST LACE
STOCK
Heaviest Venice Lace, 6 inches, 3oc.
finch Linen-Color Lace, zoe. a yard.
200 yards 1i-lnch Oriental, Csc. yard.
About coo yards s-inch Open-Work Orien-
tai, lie. a yard.
Linen Color Net-Top Lace, inches wide.
75c. yard.
Latest Novelty Embroidery Chiffons--
Butter Color on White, Butter Color
on Black soc. a yard; Laces to match.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
MARRIAGE.
E~oxsa1 Iot,Hf,&.

Miss Emma Fravel. daughter of r. ].
Fravel, the oldest merchant In this place.
was married on Thursday morning to
3. p. Sager. formerly secretary OF the
Shenandoah Steel Works. Of this place,
but now Of Cleveland, o. The cere-
mony was q quiet one, having been per-
formed in the presence Of the family
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Opening Sale of
ChiIdren's ParasOls.

Silk ones. &C.,, were s1.25.
Commencing at IL o'clock 100 Children's
Colored Parasols for 10c. each. Limit
OF one to a customer.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
sHENANDOAH.
storehouse and Post-Omce Burned
Marriage and Diyorce.

WOODSTOCK, VA. April 4.-(Special.)-
The storehouse belonging TO Daniel
Keller, at st. Lukes, six miles west
OF this place. was destroyed by fire Thurs
day morning with all OF its contents.
consisting OF large stock Of general
merchandise. and all the appurtenances
belonging TO the post-ofiice. except the
stamps. which the postmaster, w. c.
Alther, took home with him tire evening
before. The loss is estimated at about
5000. with 5000 insurance The mail
from st. Lukes reached here on time
yesterday. The mail-carrier brought the
mail in his pockets, as the pouch was
destroyed in the fire.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Lace Curtains.

200 pairs. Sls yards long, extra width.
White only, for sl.25., fully worth sl.1o
1es pairs OF 4-Thread Curtains, White and
Ecru, Si5 and yards long, fully worth
$3.50, for $3.50 a pair.
IS pairs OF very Finest Imported cur
tains. exact imitation OF Brussels,
Point dEsprit, Cluny patterns all
yards long. fully worth $780, %
Choice selections from second floor:
Double-Bordered Embroidered Muslin, for
vestlbule, worth 25c. yard, lZl2e. a
yard. D
50 new patterns japanese Tinsel Drapery'
12Iac. yard.
Real Linen Scrim, 40 Inches wide, Zoc. a
yard.
Double-Width Linen Scrim for fancy
work, Soc yard.
Yard Square Chenille Covers, 4Sc.
Silkoline Filled Fire-Screens. &c..
Best 5-4 Table-Cloths, l2l4c. yard.
japanese Parasols, lsc. each.
'ScanoDed Shelf Oil-Cloth, &c. a yard.
Double Headed Rug PRINCES, 1Oc. yard.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

Aldermen, that he will send him his an
swers in a few days in reply to the lat
ters questions in relation TO bringing
the case Of Alderman Mann before the
Board. 80 a..
There win be q regular session OF the
Common Council tomorrow night. Inc
usual monthly business VIII be disposed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
c1rY.HALI-couRr NEWS.

Yesterday was a very dun day In the
cstv-Hau courts. Suits were instituted
=, the law and Equity Court as follows:
w. benjamin Davis VS.. John c. Small.
Damages, $500.
lanes Gordon Bennett Va. N. Leonard.
Damages. $500.
The April term of the Chancery and
Hustlngs courts commence tomorrow and
Tuesday respectively.
Mr.. r. d. Strake qualified as school
trustee before Judge Witt yesterday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
Our Notion Department.

can always DO depended on for the newest
Most Durable Skirt Lining Corded. Mo-
hair, Plush, sc. yard.
| 50 pieces Heaviest Corded Garter Web,
July worth Exc, for sc. strip.
Best Velyeteen Cord Skirt Binding, DC.
Every color, including evening shade. s.
Yard Velveteen, l0c.
| Finest English Twill Tape, every width
up to l inch-l2-yard piece. loc.; fully
worth 2jc.
| s gross Finest Para Rubber Dress Shields,
nainsook cover, 10c pair.
| 800 boxes Black Shawl-Pins. containing
SIX Stripe Inside Dress Belts. 5000 for
800 pairs Platinum Corset Stays, cannot
break or rust. 10c a pair
Tan Porpoise shoe-Laces. &c.
| Monogram Initial Letters, everybody's
name, &c. dozen sets.
Glasco Thread. for lace-makers. loc q
Fancy Color Dress Shields, &c. a set
EIOOk-and-Eye Sale.
Prym & Globes, lOc. kind for Sc. card;
De Longs. sc. a card.
Sc. Hump Hooks and Eyes, &c. a card.
Straight Hooks and Eyes, 2hc. a gross
Dexters Knitting Cotton, DC; ball.
200 pounds 4-Ply Knitting Cotton, lSc. a
5000 packages Needles, all kInds-Mll-
wards, Kirby Beard. Smiths, How
ards Gold Eye-all 15c.; 10 and Sc.
kinds for &c. paper. Limit OF fve to
s gross OF Perfect 4-Hole Pearl shirt-But-
tons, fully worth l0c. a dozen, for &c.
Limit Of 5 dozen to a customer.
Garter-Web Sale.
7-S-lnch Solid Color Silk. mixed. Ioc. kind.
Heaviest Cord Runilng. 12c. strip, for &c.
18th Pure silk, solid colors. pc. kind. for
12lsc.
Commencing at 10 A. II.
In Centre Isle.
All Easter Eggs, Cards, Flow
ers, and Souvenirs will be closed
out as follows:
All articles up to 25c. for &c.
All articles up to 10c. for &C., a
limit of 5 articles to any one Gus
toner.
I COO BrIstle TOOTH Brushes, bone, wood.
and stained handles. to be sold FOR
&c. each.
Children's Fancy Carved Handle Real
Bristle Tooth-Brushes, 10c. each.
celluloid Puff-Boxes. delft patterns, &c.
Buttermilk Soap, 212c. a cake.
Commencing at II a. 81. there VIII be
zoo iNpound boxes OF White Tar Camphor
Balls. for &c. A limit OF 10 to ctisto-
mer, but none to dealers.
Sample size OF Pure Extracts-Crab APP
Voilets. &c.
on. .~H- HZZ kZ26o<xH
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
DIVORCES

The April term OF the Circuit Court
OF this county convened here on wednes-
day morning. with Judge I. w. Harrison,
OF winchester. presiding. The action for
divorce of Mrs Mary II. B. Allen against
T. w. Allen. one OF Shenandoah's most
prominent farmers. was dismissed. the
parties renewing former relations. George
~ Moreland was divorced from his
wife. virginia s. Moreland. There are
haie a dozen more divorce cases on the
docket. and are likely to be heard this
tarra
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05
First Opening Sale
Flowers for Hats.

from great sale in New York. Seven
ty different varieties, almost every
color and kind-special. 12ls. 49, Is, 80.
49, GO, and 75c. lots. Customers who
have seen these say they are about one
half regular millinary prices.
Sale Main aisle-Ffrst counter, left.
A milllner in our store will trim your
hat for moderate prices.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-04-05

Rugs.
SPECIAL GOOD THINGS FOR THE
WEEKS SELLING.
Velvet Rugs. hearth size. fringed, lilo
BRUSSELS Rugs, hearth size, fringed, Soc.
New Scotch Rugs, hearth size, oOc-
Bigh-Art MoQuette Rugs, N.so.
SMYRNA Rugs, 2 yards long, D.S.
Smyrna Rugs, sofa size, -.
rlattings.
Golden opportunity for money
saving housewives.
About 200 pieces of Straw
Mattings, containing % yards
each-enough to cover an ave-
rage room-will be sold for less
than Importation price. Come.
20 pieces Fancy Check China Mattings
for s2.19 a piece.
&c pieces of China Mattings, reversible.
double edged, S2.9S piece.
q pieces of fnlaid Patterns. solid WHITE
ground, Japanese Mattings. for SlS
a piece.
q pieces Extra-Heayy China Mattings
reversible, s3.75 a piece.
Al pieces Seamless japanese Mattings,
made on linen strings, Ii patterns, LOT
70 pieces of Damask Mattings, heaviest
made for &.4 a piece.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
Saved Bv a Doc

Mr.. Mears, the foreman of the
day shift at the Lawler mines, on
the Santiam, and his wife, had a
narrow escape from being burned
to death a few nights ago. Mrs.
Mears, who is alone IN the house a
good portion of the day, has made
a great pet ofa dog, which is al
lowed to sleep in the house, and
the dog became very attached to
her. A few nights since Mr.. Mears,
upon retiring, spread his wet cloth
ing in front of the fire, and the
household retired. They occupied
rooms back of the sitting-rooni,
with no egress save through the
single door. In the night Mrs.
Mears was awakened by the dog
tugging at the bedclothes. She
slapped the dog and tried to drive
him away, but the faithful animal
scratched and pulled at the bed in
such an excited way that she arose,
and, following the dog into the
sitting room, found that the clothes
had ignited and had set the house
on fire. In a few moments more
they would have been imprisoned
and doubtless burned to death.
Mr.. Mears hastened to help put
out the fire, which was soon extin-
guished without much loss. That
dog now lives on tenderloin.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
Purely American.

The following very lively descrips
tion of American life and times is
going the rounds as translation
from a Swiss paper, entitled INA
chrichten." 1t sounds more
Frenchy than Swiss, and perhaps
more American than either It
may be a clever translation by
some one familiar with American
idioms, and it may never have
been seen or heard east Of the At
lantic. The deponent AYERS:
America is a country in COM
parison to which Europe is a small
peninsula. The United States is
an empire by whose side the powers
Of Europe appear as petty states.
America is the land Of unmeasured
capacity and dimensions, the land
Of dollars and electricity, the land
where the plains are wider, the.
rivers greater, the waterfalls higher,
the bridges longer. the express
trains faster, the catastrophes more
horrible than in all Europe; the
country where the buildings are
taller, the rascals more numerous,
the poor poorer, the millionaires
richer, the thieves bolder, the MUIR
derers less bothered, and educated
people more rare than anywhere
else. 1t is the land In which the
teeth are more false, the corsets
tighter, disease more dangerous,
corruption more common, insanity
more systematic, the summer hot
ter, the winter more chilly, fire
warmer and ice colder, tune more
costly than in sleepy old Europe.
The land where old men are
younger, and youths older, the
niggers blacker and the whites
yelIower than elsewhere; the land
of immeasurable natural resources
and of the most prodigious avarice.
In short, America is the land OF
greatest contrasts, the craziest pre-
sumption, the most reckless hunt
after the dollar; it is the land Of
everything colossal, and unap-
proachable-the last, Of course,
from the American point of view"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
Safety in Railroad Travel.

In the May Ladies Home Jour-
nal John Gilmor Speed writes en-
tertainingly and instructively on
the construction and operation Of
railroads, under the caption, "Run-
ming a Train at Night He pre-
fatorily asserts that ''the most
remarkable achievements ofmodern
civilization, probably, are these
which effect travelling, making it at
once quick, comfortable and secure.
We cross states at the rate of thirty
miles an hour, with greater security
against accident than our grand
fathers enjoyed in their stage
coaches, and we have, when even
on the cars, comforts unknown in
the palaces of kings when our
grandfathers' grandfathers were
young. = During the year
from Interstate Commerce Com
missions report for year ending
July ], 1894, one passenger was
killed for every 1,985,153 passen-
gers carried, and one was injured
for every 1882 carried. This
surely il as safe as living ordinary
humdrum lives in large cities. The
report further shows that a mans
chances against injury were such
that be would have to travel
s, 5,4O6,659 miles before being killel.
At the rate Of thirty miles an hour
a man could travel, if nature per-
mitted, on American railroads for
one hundred and eighty-one years,
without leaving the cars, before
being killed, or with the same
amount Of security against accident
he could go around the earth nine
teen hundred and three times be-
fore meeting his death by accident,
and one hundred and seventy-six
times before getting hurt"
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
In the Game Called Faro.

A man writes to Edison that if
he will make him an X ray appar-
atus that he can wear on his body
or have attached to his spectacles
or goggles so that he could tell the
second on deck of playing cards
turned face up he will pay him
$4,000 on the installment plan.
The man evidently writes on the
supposition that Edison believes
there is honor among thieves, and
that if he will fix an apparatus by
which the man can steal large
portion of other mems money, he
will give full prorata to Edison.
This world seems to be full of men
who want to get something for
nothing.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
TRICKS OF THE kAcE COURSE.
a Fast Horse "Deadened" by Placing
Sponge In Her Nostrlls.

A Fast Horse "Deadened" by Placing
aSponge In Her Nostrhs.
Marjorie, the speedy Iroquois
filly, who appeared to have the last
race on the card at her mercy, was
scratched at the last minute be-
cause she wheezed in her prelimin-
ary gallop. In this gallop the
filly breathed in q strange and al
together unusual manner. Frank
Phillips, the owner of Marjorie,
who is also very careful observer,
promptly reported the matter to
the judges and the filly was excused
from the race and 20 minutes al
lowed for a new book.
A veterinary surgeon was called
in, and after considerable time ht
discovered a sponge stuck up in
her nostrils which explained the
peculiar breathing of the FLY when
she was galloped through the
stretch.
This discovery unearthed the
most modern method of "deaden-
ing" horse, and one that has
doubtless been practiced in Cali
fornia for some time.
The impression prevailed that
Decision was "doped" in her last
rara fnr che ran ual1 for n l;tfla
way, but stopped to almost walk
near the finish. The mare has been
sick ever since the race. The
veterinery surgeon made an exam
ination Of Decision and discovered
a sponge in her nostril also.
The board of stewards is now en-
gagged in making an investigation
of this latest scandal and it will
60 hard with the culprit if he is
found out.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
Seriously Injured

AT 2;90 o'clock on Wednesday
afternoon, as John Southwell, an
employe Of the Grande Ronde
Lumber Company, Of Perry, was
engaged in feeding the big planer,
the driver belt broke, a portion of
it striking him on the side Of the
neck and throat cutting a fearful
cash. The wound inflicted by the
belt is at least two inches deep and
it was at first thought that the
windpipe was severed. Medical
aid was summoned and upon ex-
animation it was found that he had
a hole in his windpipe about the
size Of fye-cent piece.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
A Turtle Back Calendar.

In 1860 Mr., Lawrence, father of
the Lawrence boys, just over the
line in Benton county, caught
turtle and cut his initials and date
on the back, says the Junation City
Times, This was the last seen Of
the turtle until 1898, when it was
found in the same neighborhood.
That year was promptly dated and
the turtle again turned loose. Last
week the turtle again showed up,
and all the space on its back being
taken. the opposite side was used
as bulletin board, and the year
1896 engraved thereon. II the
space holds out the date will be in
scribed whenever the turtle is
found.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
How to Treat 4 Wife

Pacific Health Journal: First, get
d wife; second, be patient. You
may have great trials, and per-
plexities in your business, but do
not therefore, carry to your home
cloudy or contracted brow. Your
wife may have trials, which, though
of less magnitude, may be hard for
her to bear. A kind word, a tender
look, will do wonders in chasing
from her brow all clouds of gloom.
TO this we would add always
keep a bottle of Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy in the house. 1t is
the best and is sure to be needed
sooner or later. Your wife will
then know that you really care for
her and wish to protect her health.
For sale by 0sburp.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
Pattison for President.

The Pennsylvania democratic
state convention unanimously en-
doFsed ex- Governor Robert E.
Pattison for the presidential nomi-
nation at Chicago. The convention
declared in favor of the gold stand
ard and adopted the unit rule.
There was remarkable harmony,
good will and enthusiasm in all
the proceedings of the convention.
Pattison twice carried the great re-
publican state Of Pennsylvania for
governor and it is thought that his
nomination for president would
work wonders in that republican
stronghold this fall.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
NUMBER 10.

gold, silver, copper and cement;
but there are 81 other minerals
given as being found in the North
west, and the different varieties of
building stone are allotted consider
able space in the chapter.
On the whole, the pamphlet is
one which will be read with inter-
est by those for whom it has been
prepared, and it could be read with
profit by the inhabitants of the
Northwest, for nowhere can they
find clearer statement of the
resources of the land in which they
live.
There is nothing of the boom ad-
vertisement about it. It simply
gives plain facts, and let's them
speak for themselves.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08

For every quarter in mans
pocket there are a dozen uses; and
to use each one in such a way as to
derive the greatest benefit is
question every one must solve for
himself. We believe, however,
that no better use could be made
Of one Of these quarters than to ex-
change it or a bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, a medicine that every
family should be provided with.
For sale by Osbnrn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-05-08
The conxicts Applaud.

The Spokane populists recently
passed resolutions condemning the
superior judges Of Spokane county
for imposing too heavy penalties
upon thieves stealing less than $2CO
worth of property. The convicts
at the Walla Walla penisentiary
held q meeting Sunday and il-
dorsed these resolutions. and
pledged themselves never to steal
more than $500 worth at one time
in the future if the populist idea
should prevail.