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About The Independence west side. (Independence, Or.) 18??-1891 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 19, 1890)
THE WEST SIDE. Pc!k County Publishing Company FRIDAY DECEMBER IICR). LOCALS. A Jiew lurk athlete by the mime of Louis Cyr I probably tho stronneat man in the world. At recent exhl Idtlon he lifted a dumb bell welhlug S&i pounds and held tt out at aim length; he theu lifted isti pounds with one finger, and flually aoeompllahed the extraordinary ft-t,ll(M(i pUttdiriu boo ml by Iron, on which were eluhteon men and a 412 H)Utul dumb Ult, with hi beck and hands. How alsmt the Humsou Mid Hercules stories now? Thin fellow In evidently the "beat nmu Miiong the whole lot. Arthur WUeoa of the Wkht KinKoffl ce has been trying hie hand et trapping mice. He lately removed into a houae which had beeu vacant for several day's, and observing that the festive mow waa getting "too previous" around the premier he atone proceeded to pur chase a small rive Wintered tnip, The Unit bights catch resulted In a trap full of mice. Arthur concluded that kind of work to slow, o he went down to O'Douuell A Hutler'a hardware atore and ordered a larger imp results to he heard from. The Orryo"'"'' tintmunces (lint "Cut vyi Carrtugton, of luilaboro, him re ceived a verdict for 400 damages sus tained by falling through a defective alduwiUk. "We commend the above atatemcut to the serious utteutloii of our city council. ludependoiiw sidewalk are lu a shabby condition, and the city la liable to haw a similar damage uit ou It hand ulunwt any time. Six yearn ago lust Tucsduy the great snow storm of '81-5 commenced raging which lasted iiHire than alx weeks. The weather now la more like spring time thau winter, but thia Is au umitu al season even for Oregon. I'erhupa nut more than three or four acAMiua similar to the present have occurred since the country him boeu settled by white people. Atteutlon la called to the new ad of Goodman A Douty lu which tliey enumerates number of new good they have Just received. The good carried by them are all Awt-clana aud gusruu teed to tie just an represented or money re funded. Butter A Locke's stock of silvr sud plated ware i complete, and oouaiata of the moat beautiful sud unique pattern aud odd designs ever seen in ibe oily. Tbeir show wiuduw is s Itilog of beiiuty and should be seen lu be appreciated. Tbejr take plenum in showiug good. Monmouth't recently elected city of ficer are a follow: Counollmcir, J, 11. Moran, Pres., H. L. Murphy, tl. T. Bsthby, Jo. Craven, J.J. Jiuwcll; recorder, Luther tlrouud; trtiwurer, I. C. Powell; lilarHbal, A. T. Stacks. Bnatsr & Locke have just opened I lie large! aud moat complete stock of pltiab goods iu tbe oily, aud will offer tboae good al the lowest rotes ever offered iu Polk County. If yen iah anything in this line it w.ll pay you to eall uu them before buying. f Freisiratious for the holiday trade I apparent auiong our bintluc men, aud we notice In the show case of H. It. Pattentou a goldaud silver tea act which ia one of (he moat elegant ever brought to town. Mr. Thud Lucas of Hi'-kreid was iu town Tuesday. I to reports business lively In hi section and says that the new town of Kickrcal is growing right along. For Christinas presents cull ut Putter sou's and examine the fine line of sil verware kuives, fork, spoons, pickle dishes, berry dishes, cake stand, nap kin rings, card receivers, butter dishes, mugs, salts, peppers, etc. O. T. Waller of Monmouth has just re ceived s fine assortment of plnab slbum, eiegsut writing desks, s fine litis of out tlery, first olsns Jewelery, a splendid as sortmeut of writing pnper and a full line of Christmas goods. It 12:15 Henkle 1 Walker, having enlarged tbeir store room, are now carrying oue of tbe largest and best stocks of faiuily gro ceries snd glassware in Polk ooiinty, and are soiling the same as obeup as the eheapest To be oonviuoed eall iu snd see them. Public attention is culled to the pigeon shooting match at this place on the 2ltb Inst. A lively aud Interesting time I anticipated. One of the coming features of Inde pendence Is "Uncle Dick's" lunch, lo cated wllh our fellow citizen, F. J. Morris. Oct your raisins, spices, etc., for ml lice meat, ut Henkle & Walker's; also prepared niluce meat at II. A VV. 21 Mrs. Hardy Holmun, and Mrs Walter Holmun, of Dallas, are vlaitlng at Mrs. P, Hotmail's lu this city. Bimta Cluiis don't deal In hardware or stoves. You cuu be supplied by Goodman 4 Douty. Prof, Wann, of Monmouth, who hue been on the sick list, Is able to be ulioiit again. ' You can spend a pleusuntovenlng at Dave Oulwlck's, us he has a tlrst-cliiHS pool table. Mr. A. Nelson, of this city, was doing Portland Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Now Is the time to buy rubber goods, and J. L. Htockton has a full and com plete stock. ' There are now 102 students attending the State Normal school at Monmouth. Blue vitriol for sale by Henkle & Wulker. Messrs, Shelly & Vunduyn are getting In a large fall stock of goods. Mixed candles, 15 cents per lb for the holiday trade at Hyde fc Co, Mr. D, B. C. .Russell, "of Drain, Is visiting acquaintances In this city. Mr O. C. Beck, of Itlckreal, was in town, Wednesday. Mrs. 8. A. Douty returned from Rlckeral last Tuesday. A full line of tobnooo, cigars aiid pipes et Henkle k Walker's. ' Lots ut new goods just received to-day at Stockton's. . Plenty of fine creamery butter at Hen He 4' Walker's. laVata . , r A constant and continuous dropping ' will wear th hardest rwk, a onnstnitt and continuous effort In ona direction win accompli! touch, rtevcreiioc lu any branch of IuinIuchs or profinslon for several year will limure a high do greo of suii-ewt, practice nmks perfect. Dr, Prudeu has made chronic dleaes a mvUil study fur Bfteen years. The dochir will nut take a cae unlcm he lie- llovcs that he can give SMtlnu)tlou Hewral patients are under his pnifess- lonul care and trat mental present and nearly all of them are Improving rapidly, which la highly satUlkeUiry to txilh diH'tor and tsttleut. Dm, ketch urn A Prudeu make a fair and honorable IhihIiicm (MHltloii to the public Head their curd lu this pticr. It A Houthern Pacirio smith-bound freight train was wrecked near Allsiny ou the liith. The train went through asnmll bridge which had been only partly repaired by thewiriHUiter. u id Hags aud danger torixMoc were pluml mr th track to warn the ap pnswhlng train, but the signal were tiKi dm to te of any practical ue In checking the onward speed of the train. Three flat ear hsided with Iron were completely demolinhml, and the entire train was derailed, Very fortunate. ly no one was hurt. We learn from our exchange that no les than 1A0 young women have taken up timber claims In Western Vahiugtou during the pnt six mouth, and In the Kantern jmrtuf the state proliably ItKl others have liK-atud hinds. On the vxl1 of tlagon about one liuudrfd Indie are holding hind We are glad to note that the spirit of enterprise I so active among the fair sex, llcrkely was wise alsive his time when he wrote the famous lines; "Weotward the eourwe of empire lake Its way," Iowa has painted a trlugeut tramp law. The law declare that any male 'ron sixteen yenreof age or over, who Is wandering alsml U'gglng or Idle, and who cannot show responsible efforts to secure employment, shall Ut deemml a tramp, sent to Jail aud put to hard work. If till law works well, why not try something of the kind lu Ore gon- Monmouth I culling aloud, so says the irinomi, for a Arst-ela i,issi dry gissl store, and la alo ambitious for a ft nit cannery, a sah and blind factory, and, more than all, a brick kiln. Goodness gracious! Docs our pro perou nclghlsir want the earihT A feaful snow storm ha been raging ii the Ivast for the last two or three day. Railroad blockaded, telegrnitb wire down, IiuhIikks supendel In many place, aud snow two and three fevt deep throughout the Northeastern stall;. The revival meeting ut l'edee, held by IUv. N. Hhlpp, cIishhI last Hunday evening. During the mtvllug eighteen premMited thenuHdves for prayers aud thirteen united with the eliurch wllh ve or six more to follow. I'lii'le Dick" has come to stay. Ills colleen, iu miuI rvuist are cord which draw u to "lilmward" in a Viautier that delight the stomach lieyoud our expression, Finest amirtnient of Aurora engraved glassware, at J. I). I's. ever Imported to Independence. Bring your wife and sweetheart around and piirclmse. them present that will mnke them feel nappy. -I Ssi'lal iiKiitlou should Ut maile of the Hue Hue of Acoru Hlovt and Ranges displayed by Goodman & Douty. Cull and -e them. The prclimlnury examination of the Dice-Klntpson case before Justice Line Will cost the Ux payer of this county le nug little sum of t-Vi. And this is only the Istginnlng of the end. It Is estimated that the average yield of Oregon products per sere Is as fol- iws: Wheat, 31 bushels; oats, K bush. Is; hurley, 30 bushels; rye, iW bushels; timothy hay, two tons; alfalfa, four tons, etc, Huv! Where did you get that watch? Why of course I liought It of H. 11. Patterson and ou the custullniwiit plan too No trouble to owu a watch that way. If you want a wutob for your sister or sweetheart, brother or beau, fattier or mother, ouil ou us and get our prices. lister A Locke. H(ulre Lines decided a case in "Ills coat" the other day, as he quaintly ex- rcsHcd It. For particulars Inquire of the Judge. Kanui Clans has turned over his stock of little cook stoves to Goodman & Douty. Place your orders early their supply Is limited. If you want a good gold pou of the best make for a small siim.onll uu Blister Locke. They bsve the largsst assort ment iu the city. ' You can purchase a magnificent hanging-lamp at J. I). Iivlne'sall the way from $! to $14. Call nud examine, New dross woods, beautiful prints, warm fluRtiels and ladies underwear, just opened at Stockton's. A flue line of table and hanging lamps at H. & W's. Hold at bed rock prices. 2t Go to Hyde & Co. and get one of those elegant hanging lump for a XiniiH present. New Orleans molassess fresh from the D. I's. Come In and 2t factory, at J. sample it. Gold pens, and ebony, Ivory, pearl and gold penholders and pencils at Pat terson's. Uneasy rests tbe toe Hint wenrs a corn Remove the Corn by using Jiusier Locke's coi nonre. Christmn cards and small Cliristmns books from one cent lip, t JJuater & Lock's. t Henkle A Wulker take a buck seat for no one In selling fine groceries. 21 Carve your Xmas turkey with u new curving set from Goodman A Douty. The bottom has (lropied out of crockery-ware at J. I). I's. Hee tho new guns at T. G. Fuquu's. Violins, guitars, bayous, etc,, at Pat terson's. '.. Look out for Xilias good at J. D. Irvine's. Fine leather albums at. Busier & Lock's, Buy yotu Christmas good of II. A W. Family bibles at Buster A Look's. Mr, F. M. Weaver, wlf and three children, of Ht. Iioula, Mo., arrived lu this city Thusday.aiid are guesta at the City Hotel, Mr. Wtaver ami family arc relative of oureeteemed friend llou Htcphen Waal, and are here visiting old time friends and relatives, but are much plcaaed wllh Western Oregon, and we hope they may conclude to make their home In this beautiful laud of the West, Mrs, R. V, Well, of Taooma, arrived ou yesterday's train. Hhe la visiting her parents, Mr. and Mm. Irvine flag ged, of this city, and will remain w ith them until after Christmas. Ou account of the union meeting at the Baptist church, there will h no preaching at tho Kvungeltcnl church next Sunday evening. Miss Manning, of Hhasta county Cnl., Is now an employe lu th Wnrr Hihk otllco, and Is quite a pleasant and Intelligent lady, Will Lines I able to again crack the whip and draw the relu over his truck team. Iliive Gel wick alwavs ha oil hand fresh caudles, Key West cigar and tropical milts In season. Uncle Dick" I a "Hutlafyor." If you don't believe It, come and taste and see. Try Pacific Granule for all liver trouble every Isittlc guaranteed. Buster A Ijock Ijtdle' and children's fur at Mrs, Hurley's, also a fine line of Christmas goods, Gelwlck A God' have a Hue supply of Riverside oranges, the finest lu the market. It Mrs. J. tt. N. Hell arrived lu this city from Rtmhurgon the Kith lustaut, Prof, J. M. Garrison ha a dally writing elaes at Huver. Best quality of boots end shove and men's utidnrwear t Hlookton'a. Go to Sliwktou s and gel a pair of thore blaakets for tliew cold uigbU, Mini', I'' aud children's clothing iu eudlv varieiy at Kbiektou's, Full line of rubber good, biwts, shisjs, eic, st II. U. H allnr s. J, D.I. takes pleasure lu showing gooda to his customers, Plush, toilet and ilrewlng case at attcrsous. J, D. Irvine wants money. "Cum ux." ' Try that new smoking tobacco at J D. Irvine's. Remington, I'Ih snd other ftrat-claas gun at Fuqua'a gnu atore. Lamps by the wholesale at J. I), I's, TIIK tXtXTKlC I.IOIIT. The ?ople of th s city are happy now lor there will be uu more stumbling along the aidewatks after dark. The shadows of ulght have tied away from the streets of Indrs'iidence forever -a long lime to lie sure, but this Uwn never takes a atcii backward. On last 1'ueaday night the elm-trio lights biased forth lu a halo of resplendent glory all along the main streets of tbe city. The festive, frolicsome young folks were hi la r ton with Joy, snd the old people carried a comfortable grin around on thelt eountenuiKv. The town Is lighted by six large are lights of 2,UU0 candle swer each. There are two lights on Malu street at the Intersection of Cam) Monmouth, one at the crossing of A and Third, one at Monmouth and Fourth, and. two on C street at the lu terseetloii of Third and Fifth streets. IlKAL STATU TKANNKKIM, J. L. Collins and wife to C. G. Fisher, ffl ueros In tp 7 s, r 8 w f Mary K. aud Geo. (Murk to Cath iW4 erine Fink, I-7.M sere lu tp 7 s r 5 w W, K. Dal ton aud wife to J. K. Huhlmrd, lot lu Independence Dallas Jjnid nud Improvcmeiit Co. to Polk Hlgby, SO acres In tp 7 and 8 s r 6 w M. M. Kills and wife to L. D. Fi lls, lots In Dallas Geo. Jackson to Win. Jackson, 70 acres iu tp 7 s rfi w Jacob and Clrns, M, Brown to Ki ln V, Hell Icy et al, 474 acres In tp 8 s r 6 w Dallas Land and Improvement Co. to Klljiih V. Cavln, lOacres Intp8srflw 4480 800 214 J. D. Lee and wife to Kllsha Hughes et al, lot In Dallas 1KX) John Walling and wife toOrdcl- bert York, 13.4.1 acres In claim 64 tp 8 s r 8 w 537 FAHKWKIX I'AIITV. On Friday evening Deo. 12th, the nclglilstr friends of Mr. and Mrs. W. Z Johnaoii gave them a furuwcll party at the resliluncx) of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Gllhangh's. Mr, M. L. White's Juve nile band furnished the muslo for the occasion, Mr. nud Mrs. Johnson came to Oregon some eight months ago, and have made this city their temporary residence Hlnco their arrival In this state, The old people are much pleased wllh this country, but their large lauded Interests lu Iowa call them hack to the old Hawk-eye state. Mr. Johnson Is a goutluman of means, per haps $20,000 or more, nnd It Is hoped that he will conclude to muko Oregon his permanent home. When he ex periences a few of the blizzards so com mon to the region of country where he now lives, we nre of the opinion that Mr. Johnson will turn a wistful eye to Oregon. UNION TKMI'KKAMK MKKTlNd, There will be a union tcmpcrcuce meeting given under the auspices of the W. C. T. U. at the Baptist church in this city on (Sunday evenlng.Deo, 21st, towhlnh the public are cordially lu. vltcd, Following Is the progrumi Muslo. Burlpture Heading, Prayor............ Rov, D, V. Puling, Music, Habbnlh Obsfrvanoe llev. A. J. Hunsiiknr, lien, "The Ureal Hpldor" Cyrus (lllimiii 1 Alcohol King? Kov, K. K, l'liluns. Hung, "llally Itonnd the Itullot Box," ..... liiiKli Hholley, ' Iteniarka ..Rev. N.Hhupp. Teniperaiioe IJoxology, NOTICK. All persons knowing themselves in debted to the undersigned will please cull and usk for his book ' account against them, aud well you know, , Yours truly, J. D, Irvj.nb. a SKHtoc cum no ArrnAr. A SSUma rr ! Mniia Cnl Vaung Ulna Under Arresl tllra af lb Affray, Kle, Itailljr -far A rlous affray oceured In the Gem saUsin of this city alsaut o'ehstk Moll- day tveulng. It la very difficult to get accurate particulars of the aftidr owing to the disposition of tynt witnesses to keen "mum." Th pw-llmlnary trial, however, will bring out the facts In the case, and a reporter will be present to represent this isiis-r. The two prluci tiuls lu the row are well known char acters lu this community. David Mlmpaonl a young man who live ou the Lucklamute, aud has numerous relatives llvlmr lu that section of country. He Is a man who Is some what addicted to fhxiueiniug sahsins, although not mrlloularly dissipated lu his habits any further than such as- stH-latlons. We are told that he was duly solstr at the (lute the cutting allVay occurred. Hlitisaiu mvlved three knife wounds from the hand of his opponent. Two of the gashes were In the right shoulder, ami the third oue iMMietralad the right side to depth of one ant three-quarter Inches and severing the luterootal artery, The wound 1 serious, but not necess arily of a fatal character. The wounded man was placed under the skillful treatment of Dr. Ie, Butler aud Lis'ke, aud he Is now getting on quite nicely. Th other party, Ben Dice, laaeltl sen of ludciwudciioe, and is a son of the late K. t'.PIc. Young Pico ha always becu lucllued to hoodlumlah conduct, aud seems ambitious to estab lish a reputatlou as Mug something of "a knocker," While not manifesting itartleularly vicious tmHr, yet he bos always bvcu addicted to Idleness, aud could be found almost anytime lounging around the saloon comers Ills moat Intimate associate In life have Ist-n among the saloon-bum ele ment, although his npHrtuiiltlc for living a useful life have beeu slstve the average. J Us rattier w as a man or repu table character and his mother has al ways tried to make bliu a useful mem ber of ewlety. The most lamelitabh' feature of the affair I that young Dl has a wife aud child depending Uhu him for support, aud quite naturally they have the sympathy of the commu nity. We will give the particulars of the atfiay later on. TKHTIMO.W. The preliminary trial came up before Justice Line, Tuesday at 10 o'clock a. ni, Hon. N. L. Butler apis-urlng In ts'half of the state, and Hon. W. H, Holmes and Judge A. M. Hurley for the defense. Mr. Loula VanNortwIck was the first witness to testify, He said In ut- atauce: "I was playing a game of bil liards In the Gem autism ou tbeevenlng of Monduv, lice. Kith, and my atten tion was Ira attracted by loud talking between some men wtHiidlug near the eiitrance to tbe bar. L ism lisiklnii up I recognised tbe U'lllgereuts to he I ton Dice the ilcMiUant in tills trial, ami lite nmu Htmpaoii. 'I hey aiqstired to be quarreling at the time, but Imme diately both of them pulled otr their cot, iarred s fuw momenta and then clinched, both KoiliK duwu lu the stniktule, falliliK aualust James Ki-rnf- ford who was sitting lu a chair at a card table, aud then tumbled to the H.... I.i,. ....... f..ll .... if mI.I.m l.t.l Blmiiaon seemoil U have hi shoulders II.Htl, .f VII V. 1.1, .'W. and uiqier part of his body elevated over hi opponent, aud waa also gripp- n g nice around mo uoca wnii in arm. HiimtHl to ue atruggllng to avoid niiiilslnneiit iu the face. Huw a kulfe lu defeudslits' hand while struggling with Hlmnson ou tbe noor; saw no blows with the knife, but saw knife hi IMccs baud alter me oomiuttunta were aeimrated. Iniw the defeiiduut leave the aaloou by pasnlng out at tbe sick disir, also saw niixxi ou tne Hrsou f the mail winpsoii," Jisienh Tuck testified: "I was stand ng on the sldewalK al the corner oi theOcm saloon. Haw Hugh Wiliisms, B. Tartar aud Dave HIiiiishiii standing there also. Williams was tnorotijrhly iutoxlcutist, and bis two companions were trying to tet him out of town. Williams kicked a (Toir, aud Dice coming from across the tiwt remarked that 1 in v dour ami i n as soon you kick me a my dog," and threatened if William kicked the dog ngnlu that he would kick Williams. The witness iiiillcliiu that a ludv was oomlns- ulona the street, said to W illiams Come with me int the saloon and have a drink." Took Williams by the arm and they stcmietl Inside the saloon; witness re- muliitsl In the suhsm only a moment and then stopited out onto the sidewalk again, but as he pasacd out at the front door the defemlant Ntepptnl Into the siiltKin, 'I'd Is wus all he knew about the ullalr." Jos. Mcraflhrd toatlfletl: "I was play- lug a game of "seven up" with oue or two other parties at the time the troub le occurred; heard some loud talking nut isild no attention to It as a noise is of frctpient occurrence lu such places. The first I knew of any light I felt two persons falling against me with such violence as to snoca uieouioi my cnair: wassobtiMV Picking myself up that I bad no time to observe what was golnu on around me. Haw no knife ued;tlld not see the men lu their scramble ou the tltsir, a crowd was 1m-t ween them and me," T. W. Estes testified: " Was playlnir name of cards wllh Hcraflord and two tlier men. Flint heard (lie noise of a time aud then saw the men, Dice and Hhupson, fall to the tloor. Hlmpson ap peared to be npiM-rtiiost; saw no kulfe used. I stepiM'd hack and wus ut a lists to know whether to Interfere and scpar ..I., i... ,u...,i.,.,...iu i., i, ....... ..ii.., ttte illf viiiiuihii in. ill i,iiv iiiTiiiiiiii.' others hud Interl'ered and the men were parated," Guv Demlmr testified. "I was lilav lug a game of billiard nt the time of the dillluulty. Haw the defendant and Hlinnson ulliioh ami full to the floor; saw uo knife used; an exulted crowd gathered around the combatants." rue witness urew a diagram oi tne room and showed tho location of tbe mon on the tloor eto. Gooriro Henton testified! "I wus standing by tho stove in the billiard room; my attention wus uttracteu ny loud talkltiR In the bur room; immedi ately Pice and Hlmpson oume Into the room where i was, tne runner reirout- Inir and tbe latter advancing, ' hlmpson seined to be the aggressive party; pretty soon they clinched and both went down to the tloor; saw uo knife used: a crowd gathered into tho room and hid the combatants from view." H, Tartar testified I "Was standing on sidewalk outsldo of the saloon; Hugh Williams was with me aud be was considerably Intoxicated. Beu Dine gome along nnd accused him of kicking bis dog, Williams dented do ing so, Finally Williams aud 1 went insido the saloon, and the defeiiduut Immediately came In, too. Williams was diiuklnii a glass of beer, and soon he and Dice commenced wrangling about the dog again. Dice said he had its soon for a man to kick him us to kick his dog. Williams said, "well kick me, then," Dice kicked htm, and then Himpson nulled his coat and ad vanced towards llluo. Heard Hlmpsoi) say something, but didn't quite under stand Jiwt wliut he said: didn't say only a word or two. The two men moverj off into the billiard room, nud -em then clinched each other! thi-v sufll fiir a moment and fell to the ffisir;Just at that time boiikhiuo caught the wit ness and hurled him backward a dis tance. of ten feet or more; there, wo a-rciit unroar and imiifuslon, 1 saw no kulfe used, etc." Dr. T, J. lo h-sllllcd: "I wus culled Uisui Ut dress the wounds of the woumled man, l)ave HIiiiimmi. I found bliu bits-ding profusely from a kulfe wound III the right aide. The blade had is-neimtiid lsiwmn the sixth aud seventh rllis, had cut the sixth rlh alsiul half Into, unit also severed the InU'rcwIal artery, rho wouml was alsiul two Inches lu IciikIIi, bud pelie truted the side diagonally, etc.; also found two lli-sh wouils ou the right shoulder, and n sllnlit cut ou the right arm." W, W. Williams testified; "I made the arrest, am not marshal or deputy marshal, but made the arrest because I was called uihiii by the deputy marshal ... . t i.. ,.. u I...JL.. ... .in..,., ninldlv and wsm overtook the d-fend- sui ou Third treet near M r. Hbs-kttm'. When within nlsiut thirty paws oi Pice I ealhsl utsui him to stop, j i iiirned hi head and bsiked uroiind, but kept going on. I culled out ngnlu and told It I lit to stop or I would shisit He then topd. ami Umiii searching him I found a Is-lt and dlrk-knlfe seah hnrd under his coat, He hud no knife ill lllS (KlNSCSsloll," Jelf Matuey lestifled: "I heard a fracas In the bar-room; saw Hlmimon anil I'li-e come into me uiiiiuni nsim. They clinched aud rolled on tothetloor; uw no Kline usrn etc," Frank Young tellfleil: "1 heard loud talking iu the bar-nxmi; heard William say 'Kick mo,' Haw defend- aut and Hluiiou wrangling with one another Heard Pice sayi 'Keep oil; or you'll get the worst of It,' I Hee was retreating iiscswsros sun nini)soii, Williams aud Tartar following him up. Haw Hlmissiu pull his cont, hut did liot ee Dice pull his. Haw them clinch ami laii, aim nearu im-e oy wuhboh the Ibsir: It me up, or ycu'll get the wuri ut It.' or words to that ellW-t 1 made a rush to sesrate the combatants when some oue. Mr. Kt-, t think, caught meand pulltnl me buck, (saw no knife used al any lime. i,ovd Ruswdl tcstifled: "I was lu theauhsin at the time the fight U-iween Pice and SlmissUI (KViirred. Heard i loud talking in the lHir-room;saw Hlmii- t.'tl.l..... .....I 'l-.,vf..w 1,1,1 M.,1,1.1 f SOU, lUIWUI" ! i,-i, .'.,...., not seel lli v for partition wall bid him from view, but I recognised hla voice I IK 1 1 lio particular altelitloll to (lie rocket, ts-iise my attention was pretty liss-lv eliKaucd elsewhere l was play. lug a losing game at Cards. Directly Pi. Hlmiwoii. Williams sun inner Came tumbling Into tbe billiard room where I waa playing card. Hieeaji- pcared to be retreating sud Hhnpsoti waa following bliu up pretty closely. I Hi once occurred to me there were three Btfalnst one ao I at once grappled with W illiam and hurled him head long back Into the bar room, In the meantime someiiie had settled Tartar, and Pice sud Hmpson were rolling lite on the Ii-sir. 1 an w no knife at any time; I bad no H'luI Interest lu the tight, exce pt that 1 believe In fair play and didn't like to ace three against out In a tight." J. B. Johnson testified: "I was In tbe billiard nsuii at the time or the row Mweeii the defemlant and Hiinwin; heard some confusion In tbe bar room lint paid uo attention to It; pretty smut I saw two men come mil oi uie our nsim. tliey were clinched aud apis'ar- ed to U M-unllug. 1 suptsss'it It was a Itissl natured lustle audtsk no note of It, until the confusion all around indicated that It was a tight. Isaw uo knife usiil at the lime, In fui-t saw no knife at any time." Otis lamdreth testllled: "I was standing in the billiard room near the slove when the row commenced; saw Pice and 8imun clinch aud full to the tbsir, I was pretty badly sean-d, aud did not see the comWmil while on the Ibsir; but saw Phw with a kulfe iu bis baud Immediately after getting upfront the tloor: saw him iHtsHout at tbe lau-k ibsir, and a few minutes afti-rwards 1 followed him out suspicious that he wo going to tomval the kuil'c, another Isiy was with me. While we wen- searching In the yard back of Henkle A Walker's store the defendant came along niul at once went to the sit where the kulfe was stickiuir lu the urrouud. nicked It un anil walkitl away." Arthur Fisher tet tiled: "I was lu theaalisin at the time of the row, but saw little of It; heard loud talking, saw the men fall to the thsir, but saw nothing that oecured while they were down; saw no knife at anytime " The testimony closed with this w li ne. However. It isiinlv lust Ice to the defence to say that we tailed to obtain the testimony of several witnesses win? evidence, we are credibly In formed, practically aulsdunt luted the testimony given In by Frank Young. The ease was submitted without argu ment- Tbe court held the defendant over lu Isituls of $sntl. L. V. Hols-rt-son and Mrs. Minerva lUi-e U-came his sureties. A I 111. IK 1TKMS. Times are a little dull. It. L. Wlllard has rtK-eully planted a fruit orchard. A. C. Httutts sold his mutton sheep last week for M.'HI per head. The railroad eariK'nters made quite an improvement on the depot at this place last week. Hastings Bros, sold one hundred head of hogs recently at an average of f 12 per head. Will Byerly, son of A. Bycrly, of Pee l)co, died last Hattirday morning after an Illness of several months. He was aged about 18 years. Joe Hastings Is now a full Hedged brakesman on the N. (1. It. Jt. He says he handles the train very carefully, and will see that no oue Is ruu over- provided they keep out of the way. Several couple from this plucd at tended a social hop nt N. Bteel's last Thursday night. They 11 tripped the light fantastic too" till the "wee small hours, " and then came homo and re ported having a boss time. "Cricket" says it Is easy enough to pttshaeart dp a hill, but when It comes to pushing a bulky horse with It, too, tlmt makes him wish he had left his girl nt home and not started to the dance. Dou't despair "Cricket.'! Quito a number of young people from this city took in a dance ntB.Cudy's, near Kings Valley, lust Friday night. They say some of the boys took a little too freely of "bug juice," but every tiling passed oil' nicely mid u general good time was had, II.VM.STON ITEMS. 8 A- Bull bus been quite sick with neuralgia In his face. F. A. Weston paid a trip to Fortlaud on business lust week. Joe Yocutn has been laid up with the rheumatism for the last few days, Ed McKern bus gone to Newberg and is running a grocery store nt that place, C. A. Bull bus returned home from Bellevuo where he uaa bwu teuchtug school, , Mnok Syron has Just finished a term Cupyrlsht, KiatRD ANOTIIKR MtSM'l WirSL V" mosrtMl." fr),it rmfii Jsenh (iraaa I III. j'HKt l,.l6,or Ml,,,, s kltw sf mita upn Ui ItrvtL nughl la kUiMt yas Sowb.-1 ThsC wHrrs m-n wnmt ," foot Brown ntSM, In iu tutu mil mml i "!r" B,,i "i i " m Hut I klMHKl li.r an lbs fh.- antf t did an Nhmhim aha limiwl u, hanrlaiimA- uia very piiniirj- cif h-auty and Iwalih. What h , , ,, i in ii r "W.ll," rwplle-l (Iresn, "alnna nu aak H. I will tell foil the ins I)r, nwm'i Ksmrll nisai. ? Tih,"h' """" rarsly. If aver, hoau Uful. Ti p.-iillar Iimsusi to wlilch ao many of lb ai am iihj.mi, tin pn.llliu rauai-a of pals, asilow r,, ,lt,., m, uiuiwhtlr iilmplaa, 'lull, Iiiw,. ty and miauiatod orma. .oiosn so jon-tn nan ba penna-Bi-ntly eiiml lr ualnir Ur. Ptonw's rsvurila fr-Hiili,rii and tnrltta ll.a rnSoratlon of Malta eomii tlist baauty whirb. eoiulilnad wits imJ qiialui of hvad aud bear!, luafca women anfnla of inreiluns. " arorlle fnwiripuoe " la h onlf nriNlt. , ,,.r mim.il, wim UT oniirUSa, UllOXf oalllre giiarante from Ui nuiil.,,im. era, ihst It will alra satisfaction In mi caja, or eiounr i n-tunfll. It Si a tnueS m ri for IriiiHirrhm. painful minslrimilim, uiin.,nii-nl aiiiM.riwIona, pnilaraoa, or fsllluf of t VI. I ti ini'K, ani f-imoa, rtro u.wn avnai.tlniia, ehroule ,-, .u,llii,n S,l l,I,,.rHll,M. n lh- v.... -,-H4r MamciL Saannn. ". -.wMianturors, UulIlo.N. Y. p3. PIEBCE'S PELLETS laistivn, or (aihaifii!, amonllny le tut of Sues. Ilf druuKUia. tt eeiiu rial. of singing wlmol at Kings Valley, and returned home.. Mr. Kd Hughes, hoe Gllle Hallmr. Is low n from Washington visiting ber laiives ami Mends. Ila Htdlllg has been (itilieaick with the pneumonia, bulls now Improving, Pr. Johnson Is attending her. Mrs. J. T lllrks lias returned home from Buna Vista where she ha been for some time being doctored. Committee have been ,ipsilulcd aud arrangements are being made to have a Christmas tree hero Christmas eve. Frank Gould was run over by the baud car a few days ago but waa not seriously burl, although It wo a chw call for him. L.C.Wnnti killed a large eagle last Saturday as he waa coming to town. He has it mounted and it make a flue epcuruiioe, J. Hioullcr la having a thousand prune trees set out on his place near town. H. A and C. A. Ball have also ordered a thousand and wld set them out In a few tliiys. ZKN.t I1KMS. John Phillips has bt-cn somewhat unwell of bite, but I much Improved at this writliug. The series of religious meetings closed hwt Halurday evuutug, with a few con verts a the net result. hat s the mutter with the mulls of lute? We scud our Items as usual, but for some cause they fail to get through tni time. We sre informed that Chos. Phillips' had a runaway the other d, and was thrown out of the cart, rolling some bud bruise but nothing serious. The oak posts for tho fence arouud the cemetery are all hauled, and will lot put in as soon its the ground gets sulllclciitly moist for post hole digging. John Walling, of Lincoln, was in our city last iSatitrday. His health Is much better and he now able tosuicr- vlse the road work. Teams are hauling grovel where most needed. 1 ho OifiuitUtn seems to bo troubled about the question what flower shall we select as the state flower? We sug gest the sun-flower a It a native plaut and grows wild lu our valley. Certain papers seem to be iu favor of our coining anions to be lllicnil with the peoples money towards the Chicago exiiitiition. Our tax payers will put a veto on that proposition when they have a chance. A chicken thief visited Tom Jennings' hen roost the other night. Jennings' was awakened from hisalumbers by the noise, and thinking some animal was after tbe chickens he went out to frlghteu It oil', but instead of a var mint he saw a man leaving tha hen nsist. Tom kieis a gun loaded for the thief. 1)1 lit). BYKltLY. At Peedee, Polk county, iMindiiy.lX-o, 14, ISSH), of consumption superinduced by la grippe, Will, sou of Ab Bycrly, aged 15 years. LOVKLADY. At Dallas, ut2a.m., Sunday, Dec. 14, 1HIK), T. J. Lovelady, aged 84 years. The deceased was one of Oregon's early pioneers and had many fsleuds throughout the gtutc. His wile pre ceded iilm to the grave by a few years. Iliejuncnil was conducted from his late residence Monday afternoon, .... Nullee to SUickholilvra, The regular annual meeting of the Stockholders of the First National Hank of Independence, Or., for the election of directors, and for the trans action of other business that may come before tho meeting, will tie held on the second Tuesday In January, 1801, at the olllcc of the bank between the hours of 10 a. m. and 4 p. in. of that day. W. H. Hawi.ky, Dated Dec. 13, 181)0. Cashier. DISSOLUTION NOTICK. The firm of Hyde A Dalton have this day by mutual consent dissolved partnership in the grocery business. K. V. Dalton 'retiring, W. B.Hyde con tinuing under the linn name of Hyde ACo. Dec. 1, m 1-m NOTICK TO STOCKHOLDERS, Notice Is hereby given that there will be a meeting of tbe stockholders of the Independence and Monmouth Itiillwuy Company held at Indepen dence, Polk Ca, Oregon, on Wednes day, December 31, 1890 for tho purpose of electing a board of directors fur tbe ensuing year, and the transaction of such other business us may come before the meeting. W. P. CONNAWAV, SCC, Independence, Or, Deo, 3, ISW, WHERE DO YOU' "BUT Shelf, Builder" and Heavy H AR DWA RE? Stoves, Ranges, Tinware, Cutlery, Wagon?, Buggies, Carts, Plows, Pumps, Pipe and Fittings, IT WILL PAY to call on J. F. O'D O N N E LL, (8iiw:or to OuOrEIt BROS.) and get Prices. Just ot bhot Guns and Rifles including best makes known. All kinds of Metal ware made to order. Repair ing done on short notice. Oliver and Garden City Plows, Monitor Drill, Steel King Spring tooth Harrows. Independence, - Oregon. Gro to II. M cv lL n I r Prices the Lowest. E. L, KETCIIUM, M. D. . KETCHUM & PRUDEN, :Fli3rslcians and S-uzg-eoiis, INDEPENDENCE. OR. Chronic Diseases a Specialty. OFFICE: Monmouth St., OppositJ Oily Hill. We have enjoyed in the past extraordinary ad vantaqes arid special opportunities, which luive given its implicit confidence in our ability to make cures when ever it is reasonable to hope for favorable results- We do not claim to cure all cases; some patients are not cur able by any means known to even the savants in medi cine, and it is the duty of the true physician to indicate the same to the friends. TT V will not take any case wh'wh we are satisfied cannot be cured, or greatly bene fited; it is neither honest nor nently located physicians to satisfactory results cannot to Make Our Statements I -OF- shelly & Is'well Stocked with Seasonable Goods and will be replenished to suit thetimes. Their facilities for doing business are equal to any House jn the j Valley., and their prices are always right. Their reputation for keeping good Goods together with the courtesy extend ed to their customers insures them the Liberal Patronage they are receiving, and for which they are thankful. Shelly & Vandayi), independence: received a New Stock D. Waller's W. F. PRCDEN, M. D. -mi- business policy for perma hold out inducemen ts where be obtained. We Are Here Good. Give us a trial . mmm OREGON