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last session of the Legislature received a flattering vote for U. S. Senator His name was presented on both ocoasious without any solicitation or de- sire to be elected on his part, as he feels the necessity of devoting liimHelf to the peaceful occupation of country life in order to regain his strength and vigor, which he has exhausted on the bench and in practice at the bar. In every position that Judge Shattuck has been chosen to fill during Iiis busy life, he has always been guided by the purest motives, and firmly adhered to the cause of truth and justice. Both as judge and jurist lie has few- equals in the profession of law. He is a studious reader, a profound think- er and an earnest and logical talker. All of his actions through life have been marked by his judicious combination of wisdom, justice and mercy, and therefore he has always enjoyed the confidence and higlicst respect of his fellow men ; and as his life has been an almost unceasingly busy and en- nobling one in the past, it is safe to predict that, after he has sufficiently recuperated at his rural home, there will be places and positions of trust awaiting his guiding influence and executive abilitv.

HON. GEORGE H. BURNETT,

Who during the session of the Legislative Assembly just closed filled the important and laborious office of Assistant Clerk of the House of Kepre- sentatives, is a full-fledged Oregonian, having been born and raised in Yam- hill county, where, it is claimed by many, all smart men originate. It was near McMinnville, on the 9th day of May, 1853, that Mr. Burnett made his debut on the world's stage of action. He was reared on a farm until he was nine years of age, when his parents moved into town. In the fall of 1871 he entered the Christian College at Monmouth and graduated in June, 1873, delivering the Greek salutatory on that occasion. He taught school at Sher- idan for about six months in 1874, and in the fall of that year went to Salem to pursue the study of law, entering the office of Mallory & Shaw for that purpose. He was admitted to the bar in December, 1875, and the following year was elected Prosecuting Attorney of the Third District, his opponent being Hon. W. M. Ramsey. During his two years' service in that office he displayed rare legal ability, and was considered a very efficient oflicer. In 1878 he formed a partnership with Hon. J. J. Shaw, of Salem, with Avhom he is still associated in the practice of his profession. He was elected a mem- ber of the City Council in 1880 and wa& one of the most active and influen- tial members of that body. He was married December 31, 1879, to Miss Myra Belt, of Salem. Mr. Burnett is a Past Grand of Chemeketa Lodge No. 1, I. O. O. F., and one of the most active members of the Salem Fire Depart- ment, being at the present time foreman of Capital Engine Co. No, 1. He is a consistent Republican at all times and under all circumstances. As an attorney, he is careful and painstaking, guarding with zealous care the in- terests of his clients, and by the bench and bar is considered an able, influ- ential and conscientious advocate of the law. He is still a hard student and ambitious to win honors by the pure force of meritorious intellect, and we bespeak for him unqualified success.