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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

to leadership in local politics, with
little desire to seek or hold Office. OF
the latter his holdings were limited to
Justice Of the peace and postmaster
The haunted homestead Is in itself a
monument of loyalty and eccentricity.
Its contiguity to the only cemetery
Mount Pulaski possesses accentuates
the belief, still unbroken, that it is pos
sessed of the ghost of its murdered
founder. 1t originally consisted of a
tract of thirty acres in the northeastern
corner Of the little city. The house is
decorated Enthusiastically in the national
tricolor. 1t stands fronting on the
street, the back door overlooking the
graveyard, only 100 yards distant,
where its owners bones were laid away.
1t is a two-story brick country house
OF Virginia vintage, with colonnade
across the front. Four tall pine trees
stand as silent sentinels before the de-
serted domicile, their waving arms in
the chill winter winds menacing the in
truder on the revels of the dead. The
house front is painted garish red, the
shutters a bright blue and the ledge
over the colonnade strong white. The
door and window castings are similarly
decorated, even the balustrade conform
ing to the general plan of the builder to
express undying loyalty to old glory.
In the rooms the baseboards are the
same staring red, the castings blue,
while the walls and ceilings give back
the white of the moonlight. Intended
to express loyalty, the tragic death of
the builder and its subsequent aban-
donment have defeated this object.
Constructed in 1860, when the lurid
flames of war were seen upon the blue
sky, causing the cheeks of wives and
mothers to grow white with fear, the
grim old homestead inspires thoughts
Of red-handed murder, ugly splashes of
blood, the darkness of never-ending
night with pale-faced ghosts keeping
constant vigil.
Prior to the building of this house
Colonel Whitaker was proprietor Of the
Mount Pulaski house, which was then
the leading hotel of the village, and
which is still standing. AS Mount
Pulaski at that time was the county
seat of Logan county people were com
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

whose names and deeds have since be-
come part of Americas national his
tory. On the night Of February 10, 1865,
having passed a congenial evening with
hilarious party, the colonel started for
his home. The next morning his life
less body was found in the southern
portion of the city. lie had been MUIR
dered for the money he usually carried
about with him. Since then it has be-
come common repute that the home
stead Of the loyal old soldier has been
the scene of the nightly prowings Of
his unayenged ghost,
Colonel Whitaker was a pioneer in
this county. He came here when ILL
nois was almost a wilderness and es-
tablished himself on a farm of thirty
acres. He became noted as trader Of
horses and man Of sound judgment in
business affairs with strong leaning
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
A Nolseless Truck.

Here was something that was quito
new to me" said stroller, "a noiseless
truck; a truck with rubber-tired wheels.
1t belonged to manufacturer or dealer
in rubber tires. caught only a glimpse
Of the signboard on the side of it, and
so it was natural enough that it should
have rubber tires, but truck with rub
ber-tired wheels was very striking, all
the same. Suppose all trucks had rub
Der tires?"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
She Led Him on.

"Josiar," said Mrs. Corntossel,
"Would you fight eff they was WARP"
Eyes sir-ree," was the earnest re-
ply. Every time"
"An' get up in the gray dawn ter
the sound Of a buRle an not make
any fuss cause you didn't have nothin'
but bareback tur breskfast?"
"Course.
"Well, I'm glad to hear it. Eff you're
willin' to do all that We surely don't
have no fault ter fin bout gettin up
ter-morrow mornin' an lightin' the
fire, SOS kin cook we some pancakes
thet wouldn't be despised by nobody"
Washington Star.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
Purify
Your Blood

Now, as when warmer weather comes and
the tonic effect Of cold bracing air 10
gone, your weak, thin, impure blood
will not furnish necessary strength.
That tired feeling, loss of appetite, will
open the way for serious disease, ruined
health, or breaking out Of humors and
impurities. To make pure, rich, red
blood Hoods sarsaparilla stands un-
equalled. Thousands testify to its
merits. Millions take it as their
Spring Medicine. Get Hoods, because
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

There would be saving of millions
If it could be arranged among all the
papers Of the world to have standing
notice that the insurgents in Cuba are
being whipped with unceasing regular
ity; no change to be made in the an
nouncement until Weyler has killed off
the opposition or is himself forced to
the last ditch.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
Spring
W ediCine

Your blood in Spring is almost certain to
be full of impurities the accumula-
ton OF the winter months. Bad ven
tilation of sleeping rooms, impure air
in dwellings, factories and shops, over
eating, heavy, improper foods, failure
of the kidneys and liver properly to do
extra work thus thrust upon them, are
the prime causes OF this condition. 1t
Is OF the utmost importance that you
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
H. E. LUsHBAUGH.

PEELED to come to attend court and
Whitaker did lucrative business.
Abraham Lincoln, Stephen A. Douglas,
David Davis and others regularly at
tended the Logan county court and
stopped at the Mount Pulaski house.
In common with most men of his
time, Col. Whitaker was more or less ad-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

It is said that in the New Jersey case
in which leap year girl brought a
young man to the altar he was lex
tremely nervous" But surely the
sterner sex ought to be willing to over
look little thing like that.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

A Chicago judge fined lawyer IS
for putting a cigar in his mouth In court
the other day. To layman the mere
fact that to hold cigar in the mouth
necessitates the closing Of the latter
would have been sufficient mitigation
of the contempt to have suspended the
fine.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

A 1O-year-old child enchanted a
Chicago audience with her piano play
ing last week. One would think that
such youngster could have scarcely
a sufficiently developed head of hair to
be at al successful at the piano.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Some Chicago women are studying
parliamentary law. 1t is hoped that be-
fore they have finished they will have
discovered just at what period of the
proceedings tears are in order and thus
avoid much of the confusion that ham
pered the board of lady managers.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

The experience of that Cincinnati
bank cashier who stole 100000 and was
elected to the Ohio legislature the other
day only proves that when a man be-
gins to steal he I likely to sink still
lower in the moral scale.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Lord Sholto Douglas, according to his
mother-in-law, has fallen heir to $780,
900 and will retire from the stage. Lord
Sholto's mother-in-law may have her
faults but she understands working the
theatrical business for all there is in 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Salisbury is wise in keeping that
"hying squadron" close at home
Laureate Austin is growing uneasy and
may break out with another poem at
any moment.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

A farmer near Anderson, Ind, has
found gold on his farm. The Indiana
farmer who can't discover gold where
no one else would ever think Of UNI
earthing it is not worthy Of the name
of hoosier.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
Mount Pulaski Gn) letter.

EARS ago, long be-
fore the war, when
Mount Pulaski was
the county seat of
Logan County, Col,
Nathaniel M. Whit
aker was the lead
ing boniface of the
village. He was &C.
centric, well to do,
and the host fire.
quently of men,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

It is said that some st. Louis society
people are losing their money gambling.
It should be remembered before say
ing unkind things about them that even
st. Louis people have to do some
thing.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

The Boston Globe announces that 1t
will print no original poems on the Ar
menian situation. And so the fate OF
that unhappy country is not so desper-
ate as it might be.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

We are sorry to learn that Aubrey
Beardsley is dying Of consumption, but
even in this sad hour nature preserves
her balance; Johanna, Barnum's chin
Danzee, has draw a picture Of herself
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

A bill has been introduced in the
Massachusetts legislature forbidding
bicycle riders to 60 faster than ten
miles an hour and it is believed that all
the fat members will vote for it.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

The funny Ohio man who jumped
from behind tree and ordered his
friend to throw up his hands is short
one limb but he knows a heap more
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
Peace with Security.

The recent disturbance in regard to
the Venezuelan Boundary dispute will
have had at least one valuable result
if it impresses upon congress the neces-
sity of providing for the prompt COM
pletion of an adequate system of coast
defense. The Morning Advertiser.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

A woman in Dansville, N. Y, has
gone thirty-four days without eating,
There is suspicion that she is drink
ing Chicago water.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

DR.. Carlton Simon Of New York
claims to have illuminated his BRAIN
and photographed 1t. He certainly talks
like light-headed fellow.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Rudolph Spreckes is to be tried for
high treason in Hawaii, which his pa
once owned.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Banker Kopperl Of Chicago began
business without a cent-just where his
depositors end.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Bolqueit, Servia, and vicinity was
treated to a real meteorological phe.
nomenon on the night of the 9th ult,, in
the shape of a BLACK snow" In ancient
times such occurrences would have
been thought to be presage of a Wis
itation of the plague or some other dire
calamity. Nowadays it is known to be
due to a species of fungus spore which
is caught up by the wind and carried
across a wide expanse of country before
being finally deposited along with snow
or rain.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

II was definitely settled by the prize
fight that Fitzsimmons was the greater
brute. That was all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

No man is rich enough to afford the
luxury Of a bad temper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Boston teachers refuse to give lessons
In vulgar fractions.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Whenever God gives US a trial, it 10
that We MAJ oe the gamer by il.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

It is evident that the only way 10
stop n political machine" once 1t Is
running well, is to break 1t.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
IN A HAUNTED HOUSE.
TWO ILLINOIS JOKERS GET A
WHOLESOME SCARE.

Tried 20 Play Ghost on Their Friends,
but Were RudelY Interrupted by tho
Real spIrIt-A Hair Raising Story from
Mount Pulaski, III,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19
THE OLD WHITTAKER HOME.

THE Old WHITTAkER HUME.
the awful figure, and as the flying OBJ
server turned corner a weird. I'M
canny laugh floated around after him,
lending additional speed to his legs.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

When AIlSiUerinO Advertisements Please
Mention This Paper.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

An Atchison woman with five mar
riageable daughters has notified the
committee that she will take six min
listers as guests durlug the conference
provided they are single. Otherwise
she will not take one. She says that
these are such hard times that even q
minister with his doubtful and uncer-
tain salary is better than no man at
all.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-03-19

Many Of the farmers and business
men who rushed away from Washing
ton county and sought localities in
Missouri, Arkansas and elsewhere last
season, are coming back already with
an acquired experience that will in
cline them to recognize and hold onto
good thing hereafter.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02
THE YAMH1LL GOLD MINES.

Sheridan, March 27.-Some ex-
citement exists here In regard to
the newly found mines, which have
been discovered west of McMinn-
vile, and directly north of this
town. Rumors of all kinds are in
circulation regarding the deposits,
and the fact seemed assured that
the tales of old miners who years
ago prospeeted these ranges, and
who reported finds offabulous rich
ness, are, after all, about to be
proven to be true. The recent dis
coveries and the richness CT the
assays have revived these old and
oft-repeated tales. The story Of ali
old prospector, who spent months
in the mountains between Sheridan
and the coast years ago, and who
came out with specimens that as
sayed very rich with gold, but
who died before returning to the
scene of his discovery, is now re-
garded as not hoax, after all. A
rancher who lost his way aud spen,
several days in the mountains re-
Gently found where he camped q
peculiar ledge, which had been nm.
covered by a landslide. Having
secured a quantity of the quartz,
he marked the locality, and, find
ing his way out, was thunderstruck
when the rock assayed fabulously
rich, and afterward spent weeks il
endeavoring to locate the place
but, owing 10 his excited state
when lost, he had not marked the
locality with sufficient defnitenes,
to again find it, though he persists
that 1t is there, and that there were
millions of tons of rock such as he
carried away.
The fact is we'll proved tha
granite Of a very superior quality
exists in large. quantities about I.
miles from Sheridan.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02
Late News Notes.
INTERESTING NEWS OF THE
DAY.
SPAIN AGAIN GETS EXCITED.

New York, March 27.-A dis.
patch from Madrid to the World
says: The news that the conference
committee of American congress
has agreed upon the senate resolu-
tion granting belligerent rights to
Cuba, caused a sensation in Madrid.
The very angry comments of ths
people are echoed in the press,
which again declares the sooner
America defines her intentions the
better for all concerned.
The newspapers say the minis
tiers showed yesterday less optiln.
ism, and intima,ed that they are
pushing naval and military prepa'
rations, and have instructed Gener-
al Weyler to act energetically be-
fore the rainy season begins in May,
The convention Representative
of four republican parties, now for
mally Joined as the republican I'm
ion, adopted resolutions protesting
against any foreign intervention in
Cuba or any modification of Spain's
sovereign rights III the West Indies
but the resolutions condemn the
colonial policy Of all the Spanish
ministers since 1876. The sesolu'
tions conclude with the declaration
that the solution must be sought III
the establishment Of colonial auton'
omy whenever opportune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02
THE CANDIDATES.

The ticket is headed by Ben
Jones, the present incumbent oi
the clerks Office. 1t would be a
pretty hard job 10 introduce Ben to
the people of Lincoln county. He
has been a resident of the Bay
country for period Of 26 years
and is, perhaps, the best known
and most popular man in the
county. He has made a courteous
and efficient clerk and his popu-
larity will be again evidenced at
the polls next June.
Chas. Miller, The nominee for
sheriff, is a resident of Yaquina,
where he has been in the employ
of the railroad COMPANY as agent
for some .Ifrre. He is a popular
man, stands we'll in his own com.
muni,y and is eminently qualified
to fill the Office to which he aspires.
He is a vigorous fighter aud will
make contest for the Office that
will give him good show Of sue.
cess.
The nominee for assessor, Hurley
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02

G. P. Rich, of the Church oil
Christ, will begin series of meet.
ings at the Chitwood school house
Saturday evening April II, Sunday
at II o'clock a. m. and in evening.
They will probably continue
through the week. Allare cordially
invited 10 attend.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02

lature.
Resolved, That we endorse the
Monroe doctrine.
Resolved that we favor the cleo
ton of U. S. senators by the vote of
the people.
Report of committee OH perrna-
nent organization reported that
A. B. Clark, of Elk City, be made
permanent chairman, J. s. Gather
secretary, and H. F. Travis, assist
ant secretary. Report was adopted.
Mr.. A. B. Clark took the chair
and made a very appropriate speech.
The convention then proceeded
with the regular order of business.
For delegates to the state con-
vention the nominees were J. F,
Stewart, L, O'Brien, J. w. Ball,
A lien Parker and B. F. Jones, the
latter gentleman declining. The
vote stood Stewart ss, O'Brien az,
Ball go, Parker 90, Jones IS.
O'Brien, Ball and Stewart were de.
clared elected.
For county clerk B. F. Jones, o.
Toledo, was nominated by acclarna'
ton.
Chas. Miller, of Yaquina, wa:
nominated for sheriff by acclama'
ton. ..
For assessor w. A. Peek, o.
Yaquina, and Hurley Lutz, O
Siletz, were the candidates, ant
Mr.. Lutz was nominated by a vote
of al to S.
Three candidates for commits
sioner were placed before the con
vention, ]. R. Barclay, of Tide
water, M. J. Allphin, Of Little Elk
and S. A. Logan, of Newport
The vote stood 26 for Barclay, /:
for Allphin and 6 for Logan, ant
ar. Barclay was declared dal;
nominated. ~ -,
Miss Madge Dunn, of Elk City
was nominated for school superin
tendent by acclamation.
S. A. Logan, of Newport wa.
nominated for treasurer by accla
matiou.
The office of surveyor was ]ef
for the central committee to fill.
The office of coroner was a thre,
cornered fight between DR.. Parent
DR.. Carter and DR.. Wakefield. A
ballot decided in favor of DR.
Wakefield, of Little Elk, by a vot,
of 26, to 5 each for the other candi
dates.
The following central committe,
was named by the delegates
Newport, w. S. Whitten; Ell
City, D. B. Ramsdell; Toledo, J
f. Stewart; Yaquina, Allen Parker
Alsea, J. Holgate; Tidewater, c
]. Bishop; Little Elk, J. M
Lawrence; Siletz, John Spencer
Beaver Creek, Jno. Guilliams
Nashville, Fred Duncan.
The following resolution wa
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we extend ou
thanks TO the Toledo Brass ban,
for their courtesy in furnishing mu
sic for this convention.
On motion the convention ad
Ijourned sine die.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02

Lutz, is resident of Siletz, where
he has been teaching school for
some time. He has been a resident
Of Lincoln county for several years,
being deputy clerk under Mr..
Jones for the first year. Of his term.
Mr.. Lutz is wells Saalilied and
competent to perform the duties of
the cfi~e. r. 'r.'r cT - "As
VA. - s,... y - ..I.....i ..:; he
will make the county a careful aud
competent assessor.
Miss Madge Dunn, of Elk City,
the nominee for school superintend-
ent, is one of the leading teachers
of the county. She has been
actively engaged in school work
for several years, and holds state
life diploma. She will make q
competent school superintendent.
The nominee for treasurer, S. A.
Logan, of Newport, is another can.
didate that is so we'll known that
ali introduction is useless. Every
body Sam Logan, and everybody
knows him TO be an honest, capable
business man, heavy taxpayer,
and d man that will faithfully and
honestly discharge the duties of the
responsible Office of treasurer.
The nominee for missioner,
J. r. Barclay, is a resident of
Tidewater precinct. He is an old
settler in that county, having
lived on the Alsea many years. He
is an honest, upright and industria
ous man, and one we'll qualified to
fill the Office for which he is nomia
mated. He is a heavy taxpayer,
and thus will be directly interested
in the financial welfare Of TIE
county. He bears the universal
respect of all his neighbors and
acquaintance. Alsea should have
a representative Oh the county
court and If they succeed in getting
one in the person of Mr.. Barclay,
they will have not only a repre-
sentative for that part of the county,
but a wise and judicious one for
the whole county.
The Office of coroner is used too
often as an Office of less Importance
than it is. The convention did not
60 on that theory this time but
made as wise and responsible i1om-
ination for that Office as 1t did for
the ones considered more impor.
tant. DR.. Wakefield, OF Little Elk,
is one of the solid, substantial men
of thE county. He is qualified to
fill any office in the county, and
when elected to the Office of coroner,
as he is sure to be, he vii! .:rform
the functions Uf that Office in q per-
fectly lawful mSnner, aud at the
least expense to the taxpayers!
NOTES.
The convention was one OF the
best represented conventions that
has been held this year. There
ws a quiet, earnest interest nanii
tested that speaks well for their
deliberations.
Mr.. A. b. Clark was a model
presiding officer. Fluent ofspeecb,
we'll versed in parliamentary law,
quiet and forciable, he lent dignity
to the convention. Mr., Clark is q
new conner to the county but he is
undoubtedly valuable acquisition.
The convention was harmonious.
i While some candidates were neces.
sarily defeated, yet all took their
defeat as democrats, and none will
be found workI-'~ tr"'cT fcs :, =
Nc.ic:. ...... .-g,- wAo were not
nominated.
Several republicans and populists
were interested spectators.
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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02

London, March 2S.-The Madrid
correspondent Of the Standard says
public feeling is running so high
against American interference in
Cuba that the government will have
trouqle to control the national am
ger. The republicans declare they
will abstain from the general elec-
ton with a view Of washing their
hands Of responsibility.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02
A. HALL,
Justice Of the Peace
Toledo, oregon,

~ Mortgages, and all kinds Of legal papers
|Sested WITH correctness. Careful attention
f'eh.to all business entrusted to my care.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1896-04-02

The republican primaries of
Portland will be held today. The
6ght has been very bitter between
the Joe Simon faction and the
Mayor Frank faction. One thing
has been abundantly proven by
both sides, and that is that both
factions are utterly and completely
corrupt and totally unfit to hold
positions Of either trust or honor
within the state. Neither Of them
have the slightest conception Of the
duties or responsibilities of an
Office holder beyond the drawing Of
their salaries and working" the
Office for all there is in it,