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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
JUMPED TO HIS DEATH.
John W. Backus Suicides in Portlaed by
Jumping From a Window.

Il
Jumping From a Window.
On Friday afternoon John w.
Backus, a. resident of East Portland,
jumped from the sixth story of the
Worcester building. falling on the
stone pavement and being instantly
killed. He had visited the building
several times during the forenoon, and
on his last visit, at 1925, he was taken
up the elevator to the fifth floor, when
he ascended the stairs to the sixth,
walked out to the court, and jumped
over the railing to his death. Finan-
cial troubles were the cause of the de-
spondency which lead to the tragedy.
The coroner found among other letters
in the pocket of the deceased one ad-
dressed to his wife which confirms the
theory that he suicided. 1t was long
communication and referred princi-
pally to personal affairs, particularly
his life insurance. 1t was first dated
October 10, and post scriptum was
added, dated October %. This indi-
Gates that for some time Backus had
been concentrating suicide. The let
ter, which was written in German,
concludes with the words, "Good bye,
loving wife, for the last time"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
FIDDLIN' JOHNS VENGEANCE
How He Made Way with the "BlOody
SfxteenO Band.

Sixteen" Band.
"Fiddlin' John" Turner was born in
Yellow Creek Valley s3 years ago. His
father lived to be 1O3 years old, and
he killed three men. He came from
Virginia and settled in the mountains
of Kentucky on the farm on which
"Fiddlin' John" how lives, says the Chi
cago Record.
"Fiddlin' John," at the age Of s3
years, is hale and hearty, and there
never was a better fighter, as his his
tory shows He was scout under Gen.
Morgan during 1Iis occupancy of Cum
berland Gap and his famous retreat to
the Ohio river. One thing about "Fid-
dim John" which makes him so dear
ly loved by the mountaineers is that
there never was d better fiddler in all
the mountains. "Fiddlin' John" is
noted throughout the mountains be-
cause he ended the lives of 16 of the
worst mountain desperadoes that ever
trod Kentucky soil.
The "bloody SIXTEEN" as this band
of desperadoes was called, killed "Fid-
dim Johns" brother, Sam, cut his ears
off, and nailed him to tree, and "Fid-
dim John" in turn eXterminated the
entire band by "bushwhacking" them
one after another.
He never received a scratch. in all
his fighting, and he is very proud of the
fact, telling everyone who asks him
about his feud:
81 jest got close up to 'em, and then
bushwhacked 'em." s-s,s..
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
In the Wrong Pew.

1t is an old saying that the "way oi
the peacemaker is hard,' and that say.
ing was forcibly demonstrated in one
of The Dalles drinking houses Friday
night. The deckhands of the steamers
Regulator and lone met for the pur-
pose of settling some dispute as to
their respective merits in the pugilistio
line, and were settling it, not exactly
in accordance with Queensbury rules,
but were getting along to their own
entire satisfaction, when some out
siders undertook to quiet the desturb-
ance. The fight was at once declared
off until the peacemakers were attend
ed to. They were summarily bounced,
with badly battered heads and faces,
firmly determining to never again un.
dertake to stop row between long
shoremen. They soon learned it was
none of their fight, and rued the time
they took hand in the melee. When
the coast was finally cleared of intrud-
ers hostilities were again resumed and
continued until the dispute was wiped
out with gore.
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Enra SafapuLrn.

F<Among the numberless stories of the
quick wit and felicitous sayings of DIR.
Oliver Wendell Holmes is one connected
with the breakfast given in his honor
by the publishing firm of Houghton,
Osgood & Co. on the occasion of his
seventieth birthday, says the Youths
Companion. Not long after the break
fast he met friend who had been
guest on that memorable occasion, and
had written one of the many bright
poems which formed part of the en-
tertainment. In referring to the late
festivity, the doctor said to his friend:
81 knew there would be a good many
things said that would be calculated
to draw tears. 1 was resolved that
would not cry-that nothing should
make me cry; and so 1 went to the
breakfast determined to maintain
rigid upper eyelid!" ..,a,ie
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
DALLEs LIBRARY ASSOCIATION.
An Organization That Merits the Support
of all.


of all.
A meeting was held at the residence
of Mrs. VIM. Michel Friday evening at
which the organization of The Dalles
Library Association was perfected, by
the adoption of constitution and the
election of the following officers: Mrs.
A. r. Thompson, president; Mrs. F. A.
Houghton, secretary; Mrs. Chas, Hill
ton, treasurer. The president ap-
pointed as finance committee Mrs. DR..
Shackleford, Mrs. w, H. Hobson and
Miss M. U. Michel, and the associa-
ton elected q purchasing committee
consisting of Mrs. F. E. Bronson, Miss
A. NJ. Lang, Mrs. A. S. Mac Allister,
Mrs. F. A. Houghton and Mrs. W. Fl.
Mansfield. By the provisions of the
constitution the president, secretary
and treasurer constitute an executive
committee to exercise general supervi-
sion over the library.
Messrs. Blakeley & Houghton kindly
offered room for the library in their
drug store, where it will be quartered
until such time that it shall have
grown to such proportions as will re-
quire more comodious rooms, and will
be opened on Wednesdays from A. NJ.
until II NJ, and on Saturdays from I to
9P. M. 1t is provided that any one
paying % cents a month will be per-
mitted the use of the library without
the payment of any membership fee.
This is indeed commendable move,
and should receive the hearty support
of every citizen who feels an interest
in encouraging literary pursuits and
substantial reading. The association
begins without any endowment, and
devoid of funds except those donated
by its originators, hence, to become
permanency must receive donations
from outsiders. 1t is suggested that
if every one in the city who has IL
brary would donate one book, the free
library would grow to an extent that
would place it upon firm basis, and
give it a start that would make fail
ure an impOsSibility.
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CITATION.

In the county court Of the state Of Oregon for
the county OF Wasco.
In the matter OF the estate OF Clarissa Nc
Even, deceased.
To Laura Morton, Martha Parker, Mary
Wiley, Charles E. McEwen. George ID. McEwen
and to all heirs unknown II any there be, greet
ing:
In the name OF the state OF Oregon, your are
hereby cited and required to appear in the
county court of the state OF Oregon for the
county of Wasco, at the court room thereof at
Dalles City, in the county OF Wnsco, on Satur-
day. the 9th day of November, 1897, at 10 O'Clock
in the forenoon OF that day, then and there to
show cause II any there be why an order OF the
sale OF the real property belonging to said es-
tate should not be made, to-wit: Southwest
4 Of southwest 4 OF sectirn 81, township two,
south, range 13 east. Willamette Meridian,
40 acres. Witness, the Hon. Robt.
Mays, judge OF the county court Of the state Of
Oregon for .he county Of Wasco, with the seal
Of said court ailiyed this 9TH day of October, A.
d. 1897. Attest:
A. NJ. KELSAY
County Clerk
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LAID IN THE TOMB.
Remains of Col. N. Il. sinnott Deposited i'll
Their Last Resting Place.

Their Last Resting Place.
The funeral of the late Nicholas
Byrne Sinnott was conducted from the
Catholic church ct o'clock Sunday
afternoon, after the requium for the
dead had been sung 1t the family resi-
dence. The church edifce was too
small to accommodate only fraction
of those who had assembled to pay
their last respects to their departed
friend. After the casket had been
brought into the church by the pail
bearers-ex-Governo Moody, DR..
Shackelford, 7. P. McInerny, John
Doherty, Geo. Young and NJ. I. Nolan
Rev. Father Hogan. OF Portland,
read the ritualestic Catholic service,
then delivered a brief though impress
sive address, referring to the deceased
as one who had fulfilled every com
mandment and was entitled to crown
of glory in the beyond.
The funeral procession then took up
its march to the Catholic cemetery, led
by The Dalles concert band playing a
solemn funeral dirge, and was one of
the largest like professions ever as
sembled in The Dalles.
AT the grave Father Hogan read the
burial service of the Catholic church
which was responded to by the con.
gregation kneellng. When the grave
was closed, loving hands covered II
with floral offerings. Thus was laid in
his last abole one for whom hundreds
of hearts wept, and thus closed an
eventful and useful life.
Nicholas Byrne Sinnott was born in
Aughford, county Wixford, Ireland,
and at the age of 10 or 20 came to
| America, adopting this rs his country
and his home, becoming a citzen
whose loyalty and love of country was
never questioned. On June II, 1865
in San Francisco, he was married to
Miss Bride Mary Brass, who was also
of Irish birth, but who came to Amer
lea when two years of age.
The history OF this grand old man is
too well known to the readers of the
Times -Mountaineer to require repeti
ton. 1t was life replete with good
deeds and kind acts, one that might
we'll be folio we'd by all who desire to be
honored by men and receive a reward
hereafter.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30

line will cure you in one day. Does
not produce the ringing in the head
like sulphate of quinine. Put uo in
tablets convenient for taking. Guar
anteed to cure or money refunded.
Price 25 cents. For sale by Blakeley
& Houghton, druggists, The Dalles
Or.
Last summer Rev. C. II. MaXson
visited The Dalles, and while here was
the guest of Rev. o. d. Taylor. He
formed strong attachment for Mr..
Taylor, and when his trial was in pre-
gress in Saginaw recently. Mr.. MaXson
was one of his staunchest supporters.
He believes Mr.. Taylor is innocent
and thinks he is victim of a coz
spiracy. says the Saginaw Evening
New
At Walla Walla last Saturday Cbas.
Dobel, a we'll known grocer, suicided
by sending bullet through his brain.
Mr. Dobel had been conversing with
some friends who had called to see
him in his parlor, he haying been con-
cusing himself for moment, walked
into the yard and fired the fatal shot
! Mr.. Dobel was prominent Odd Fell
low and was highly respected citi-
zen. Ill health is supposed to be the
cause of his rash act.
On account of the lack of storage in
Portland all the warehouses are piled
| full of wheat. At no time this fall has
| there been sufficient vessels in Port
| land to take the grain away as fast as
| it arrived, and wheat has piled up un-
til there is little room for any more.
AS result shipments from the upper
country will be light until more ships
come in.
There are nine inmates of the Wasco
county. Jail at present, all awaiting the
action of the grand jury which will be
called on the second Mondry of next
month, besides there are several out
on bail. The coming term of circuit
court promises to be an active one in
criminal lines at least. In all proba-
bility Wasco county will be able to
send several new representatives to
Salem after the term closes.
At Prineville the other day Del
Shields played rather shabby trick on
his bondsmen and the sheriff. He Was
bound over on charge of arson, hav'
ing burned the city Jail at Mitchell,
and was indicted. After his case had
been reported by the grand jury he
mounted his horse and rode out OF
town, leaving his bondsmen to foot the
bill. At last accounts the sheriff had
been unable to locate him.
AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED Rem
EDY.-Mrs. Wlnsiow's Soothing Syrup
has been used for over tfty years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success
1t soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and is
the best remedy for diarrh9a. Is
pleasant to the taste. Sold by drug
gists in every part OF the world.
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. Its value
is uncalculable. Be sure and ask for
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and
take no other kind.
| A Chicago man writes from the
White pass that there have been six
suicides, three hangings and eleven
killings, besides number of deaths
from exposure. 1t costs 81 to get a
letter through to Skaguay,. and 10
cents to get it mailed. Prices here
are very high. Flour at Lake Bennett
brings $50 per sack: bacon, 81 per
pound. Horseshoe nails brings so
cents apiece. A pair of shoes will
bring any price you want to ask; over
alls, S..
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Death of Mrs. Miller.

At the home of her son-in-law, Thos.
Kelly, in this city at $3.50 Monday morn.
ing. Mrs. Isabella Frances Miller
passed quietly away after long Ill
ness, in the So year of her age.
Mrs. Miller had resided in The
Dalles some IA years, and has a large
circle of warm friends. Besides Mrs.
Kelly, she leaves another daughter
and two sons to mourn her less.
The funeral was conducted from
the family residence at2 P. E. Tuesday.
Friends of the family are invited to
attend.
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Are the Farmers Asleep.

For the past week merchants in The
Dalles have been forced to import eggs
from the east and chickens from Port
land to supply the local market, paying
25 cents dozen for eggs and SO a
oozen for chickens. This does not
speak any too we'll for Wasco county
farmers. Evidently they have this
year devoted most of their attention to
wheat raising and too little attention
to the more profitable business of
chicken raising. Wasco county farm
ers are progressive, enterprising lot
of men and evidently they will not al
low this condition to occur again soon.
They will look af'er the hens in the
future, and see to it that The Dalles is
supplied with home products in this
line. They will not allow money sent
out of the country for anything that
can be produced prodtably here.
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is now playing leading part in the
'Sam'l of Posen" Co.
State Treasurer Metschan came up
from the capital Saturday night and
spent yesterday in 0he city, attending
the funeral of Col. Sinnott.
Last Saturday 1. V. Rowland was
held by Justice Fiiloon in bonds OF
$500 to appear before the grand jury
aud answer to a charge of selling
mortgaged property.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Nolan went to
Portland on the Dalles City this morn
ing. They will go to Tacoma tomor-
row to be present at the marriage of
Mrs. Nolan's brother, Edward Moabus.
which will take place next Wednesday
in that city.
The high scores at the Umatilla
House alley last week were as follows:
Monday, H. Maetz, 81: Tuesday, NJ. 7.
Nolan, SO; Wednesday, H. Maetz, 81:
Thursday, Chris Lowe, 81; Friday, F.
W. Wilson, 80; Saturday, E. Shanno,
81, Sunday, ". FL. Murphy, 90.
Dick Hinkle, recently convicted of
manslaughter by the circuit court OF
Grant county, has been sentenced to
Is years in the penitentiary. The
crime for which he was convicted was
the killing of G. A. Scott, near lee
in 1895, for which his accomplice, VIM.
Bare, is serving life sentence.
John Meddler, president, and V. c.
Brock, cashier of the Sherman county
bank, were in the city yesterday.
Messrs. Meddler and Brock reported
everything fourishing in Sherman
county and especially at Wasco, where
many improvements are being made
and genuine boom times are exper-
fenced.
Last Saturday Sheriff Driver and
Marshal Lauer made a trip down the
river in search of the parties who
robbed the Regulator, and made some
important discoveries, but could not
| overtake the thieves. They found the
boat that had been stolen. together
with some of the stolen clothing. The
thieves had tied the boat in secluded
spot on the Washington side of the
river and deserted it pursuing their
course westward, but they had SO much
the start of the officers that it was USE
less to follow them, so the chase was
given up.
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whxl Dr. A. f. salter says.

BUFFALO, N. Y.-Gents:-From my
personal knowledge, gained in observ-
ing the effect of your Shiloh's Cure in
cases of advanced Consumption, 1 am
prepared to say it is the most remark
able remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. 1t has
certainly saved many from consump.
ton. Sold by Blakeley & Houehton.
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CITATION.

In the county court of the state of Oregon, for
the county OF Wasco.
In the matter OF the estate OF G. w. McEwen,
deceased.
To Laura Morton, Martha Parker, Mary
Wiley, Charles L. McEwen, George d. Nc
Even and to all other heirs unknown, II any
there be, greeting:
In the name or the state of Oregon, you are
hereby cited and required to appear in the
county court of the state Of Oregon, for the
county of Wasco, at the court room thereof, at
Dalles City, in the county OF Wasco, on Satur
day, the 9th day OF Nov ember, 1897, at 10 o'clock
in the forenoon of that day, then and there to
show cause If any there be why an order of sale
OF the real property belonging to said estate
should not be made made, to-wit: The W u OF
W q, and n W "A of W d sec. 80. tp s, T J3 e,
w NJ. containing 10 acres, also tract bounded
and described follows: Beginning at a
point 10 chains Lorth Of the corner post of secs.
5, 6, 81 and 81 and running north 10 chains;
thence west chains; thence south 10 chains;
thence east aims. to the place of beginning
being fraction OF the 4 OF the c Il OF SEQ
81, tip s, r i3 e, w. NJ. containing acres. Also
the q OF the n c i and 4 OF the u OF
sec 81 tp s, r 13 e, W NJ. containing 40 acres.
Witness the Hon. Robt Mays judge OF the
county court of the state of Oregon. for the
county of WaSco with the seal Of said court af-
fixed this 9TH day of October, A. D. 1897.
Attest: A. NJ. KELSAY,
County Clerk.
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Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most Won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on Kidneys, liver and bowels,
cure headache, fever, habitual constipation
and biliousness. Please buy and try n box
of g. G. G. to-day; 10, %, so cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
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Friends of Judge Bradshaw and
Earnest Jacobsen have noticed of late
there has been a sort of GOODNESS ex-
listing between them, and have Won
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-10-30
AMANDA A. MARSH,
Don't tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Av,y,

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
letic full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Iac, the woader-worl;er. that makes weak men
trong. All druggists, zoe or 81. Cure guarnn.
ced Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
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To Cure a Cold In One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
lets. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to Cure. 25c. For sale by
Blakeley & Houghton; druggists.
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[Frc m Mondays Daily.1

Mrs. D. M. French left on the morn
ing train for Portland.
Mrs. T. J. Seufert returned to Port
land on the morning train, taking her
little boy back to the hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Fl. Dufur were
in the city yesterday to attend the
ninSt the late Col. Sinnott.
nEesterday E. P. CASTOR,
- the o. IL. & N. at
:: g :: !: !: :: : !"
has been en-
cher of elocu-
who by the
hoolroom and
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, OREGON,
0ctnhar 9th 1907

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs. OREGON,
October 9th, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF her intention
10 make final proof in support OF her claim. and
that said proof will be made before the register
and receiver at The Dalles, Oregon, on Satur.
day, November 20, 1897. viz
AMANDA A. MARSH,
OF Mosier, Oregon; Homestead No. 34f2, for
the SM NEH OF Sec. 8. TIP. N. II. 12 T.. W NJ
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land. viz:
Nancy Blakency. Robert Dunsmore, A. H.
Swasey, L. +. SwaSey. all Of Mosier. Oregon
Oct.l6 JAS. +. MOORE, Register
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SEMI-HNNUHh STATEMENT

treasurer OF Waseo County Oregon, the
day september,
"oui received and
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SCHLITZ Best Beer in the World.
nEDD On draught at TIE
DEEh MIDWAY.
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dered what was the cause. Both gen
tlemen were in Prineville last week
and the ournal published in that city
discovered the secret. which will be
read with interest by their many
friends here. The Journal says:
Z Professor Jacobsen, or as he is better
known at home ia The Dalies, 'Jakey,'
the we'll known piano and organ man.
arrived here about the samo time as
Judge Bradshaw. But they didn't
come together, and they don't board
at the same hotel, for the Judge has
given Jakey the cold shoulder, and we
give the judges reason III his own
words: "While attending court lately
at Condor 'Jakey' invited me on Sun
day 70 have dinner with him at a
friends house, where found a charm
ing ninetsenyear old attraction of the
feminine gender. The dinner was all
right, but just as soon as the table was
cleared the attraction" left the room.
Jakey followed, then the young folks
left, and lastly the old man and old
woman cleared out and left me alone.
| sat in no enyious frame of mind for
about half an hour, and finally made a
run for the kitchen, where l found
Jakey comfortably seated in an arm
| chair, and the whole family chucking
him under the chin, to the music OF
such endeariug epishets as Nice little
Jakey,' Dear little Jakey,' Funny
little Jakey.' Is it any wonder 1 got
mad and vowed 1 never would have
anything to do with him any more?"
Good Proposition for Lighting Streets.
For soGie time past a committee con-
sisting of Councilmen Johnston, Kuck
! and Stephens has had under consider
rtion the proposition for lighting the
streets of The Dalles, and have at last
received a bid from Parrott & Co.
for lighting the streets with gas at a
| figure that is reasonable. The propo-
silion is to furnish 10 lights for Offices
and fire houses in consideration OF
the franchise for laying pipes
through the streets and to supply
fifty street lights for FIVE years at
$1,000 a year. This would give
one light on each of the 80 blocks
below the bluff and allow 20 to be
stationed at vaaious points on the hill.
| The cost with this system would be
about one-half the cost of lighting the
city with arc lights, and is by far the
best proposition that has been SUBJ
| mitted. The matter will be considered
at the regular meeting of the council
on Nov. Sd.
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no-ro-Rac for FIFTY Cents.

NO-TO-BaC 1Or Fifty O6utBs
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. Soc, g. Al druggists
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SEMI-ANNUAL REPORT

OF the County Clerk showing
number claims allowed
from the first day May 1897 heth 1897 both
days inclusive