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;ci?l Paper tl Ft!k Gntj. HE WfclST SIDE. SSl'Kt) II V )& side mmui FRIDAY, JUNK 8, 1804. JOGAL AND PERSONAL. t a Staata and. wife went to Salem i,t Saturday. ...... Twentv-llve persona registered at the Mace Hotellaat Friday. - i Hembree. of Monmouth came t - - jp on the Alton Tuesday. Jennie Booth, of Salem came dwn iin Corvalll last Tuesday. , wmum Riddle and wife were trad. inn with our merchant last Saturday. . thlrtv iscntfer took ill Allium for Portland Wednesday morn Intr. v. Camnhell of Monntoutli eonte up from a vlxlt to Portland lest Stu ti. infant child of Kraatus Wot!, of Lewlsvllle was hurried at uuena v lei Saturday. ? H. J. Mercer, of Independence took the train for Corvalll last Saturday morning. . Two more horse came In on the Alton Tuesday evening from Centratla for the fair ground. Rev. L. 8. Fisher will preach at the Olivary church South or Monniouui next Sunday at S P. Nf. I A ball game bet wen the Independence and MeMlunvllle team cornea off Sun day June 10th. Game called at 2i3u P. M. .- P. X. Holomao, of Palmyra, Illinois ho ha own on a vlnlt to relative here started for California last Wedue day. Ilev. J. L. Hershner left Roacburg Thursday morning June Int nd ar rived nt Independence the same day at 2 p.m. ; l")tiflnjf the complicated process of manufactoring stamp, they are couns el eleven tlmea In order to guard against pilfering. f A Georgia editor defines widow to lie one who has buncd her husband, and a grass widow as one who ha simply mislaid him. it Is computed that the women of England annually use 600,000,000 hair- iplns. Now, as hairpin never wears tout, what becomes of them aiif Yaqnlna bay will be the popular iramnier resort of the 'Willamette val ley this year. Many new cottages are gnwiog up on the ocean beach at New port. . . r Frank Lewis little son caught a fine carp in the pond by tlie sawmill Thurs day of last week. It measured twenty two Inches In length and welglwd four p hi mis. Don't lorget to call on Pink Patter son. He keeps on band the , bt candies, cigars aud , tobaeeo In the murkei. Give him a call aud see htm smile. ' , " Mr. Nelrnn, one rf our bachera In the public school went to Cnrvallis hist Friday. After a short visit In that city she will return to her home In Umatilla. 1; According to the WeMern Pedagogue, OreBon has fi nty four colleges, u nl versitles and academies. A, long list, for a state with so small a population ; as Oregon. ,'niue of our farmers report that the huf and grain crops promise to bo the ibestfUah) year that we have had for sev .eruiiveam, and they anticipate a good iprlee forielr graluin the fall. The state f Oregon contains an rca .of 96,030 stjuare miles, or 61,450,200 mores, and bus a population according U.Ahe census of WW of 813,770, a little mm .than four Inhabitants to the square anile. EcoiifH Ja the foundation to success, but it uuist i; accompanied by Indust ry and enterprise. Everybody admires a level headed rustier and all have an opposite feeling towards a goodfo'r. nothing loafer. ; j T: ( . ; ' . fonnerely of Polk, returned to his home last Saturday, after a tvt weeks visit to relatives in tills comi'y. - He la gentleman well known and nwpeeted in this vicinity.' j The "be4 ocoinotiva record Is now, a mile m 32 secondM, ihU ting at the rate of; U2f miles aer hour. The HiuaHiiiug of ilii record may beantl , cipated soon, made live y by smashing . of the . locomotive. 'V ! j i The new county road from Buena Vista to Independence Is being graded iand when this road is completed It will Vbe the saving of one and one half mile Ito those who may have occasion ito travel'betweeu those two points. William Percival and Dave Sears, went over to Dallas (Saturday afternoon . Tis said that sditlcs makes, Stmiige bedfellows, these two, republican tlie one, the other ademocrat make strange buggy riders, but Uill and Dave will get there all the same, j .i , Dave Bears came up from" Portland on Saturdiiy'struin. lieports the wnter ut Portland u foot or more higher ILmii it lias ever been kpown to be before, aud silll raising. Boats running through the streets, side walks floating lu every direction, and water oil the National bank floor eight' inches deep. Water up to the stre ts on third und Washington.' Dave will Im-veto return em! spend a few days winding up the uoipalgo work. ' J. 8. lKtwr started fur Halem last Wednesday, , . Mrs, Davis of Monmouth came 0) ou Mond)'a tralu. , . Ueorgti Whlleitker snd wife look tin tralu for Portland 'I ueda) ' Hattle Jones came up from Portland on the Kugene Inst Tuesday. Ueorgtf (,'hamtierali), of Albany cam" down on the tralu Wednesday. . Judge John Hurnet.of Corvtillls cami- up from Portland on his way home, George Btarr nd wlfu of Salem wen vlsltlnit the family of Dr. 8. A. Mulkcy lastHuuday , ' ' j ' Mrs. D. II, t'lodfelter Is seriously sick. Her advauued skh s iuc hat it. tarda recovery.' ' Wilt Harris, of Balein, Irntlier-ln-Uw of our towiiMiian dUil Hunduy inurnlu alsiut I o'clock. r Marion Smith, of Lewlsvll'le vs li( mo cuy nionuay, m potis uu wen m his lietghliorhood, - :. i - " Bauford Williams, of McuuMailh, dte Sunday il.orulug about l;i0 o'clock frisn sofleulugof the brain. ' Jun es Cliilt her, wile and child furni erly of ndeKiik mm of Alien, I In the city visiting friends." George Ilrey bought .uuel of twenty flu thousand pounds of wool last Saturday, Price jwld 10 cts. Jauk , Venese . Is getting lilt e Uhlnd with his garden. His little girl ays Ids hoe hahdlu Is too short. Wekaru that A. J. Richardson of tiiien VlsU has receutly sold 8000 bushels of wheat to the Dixie mill. George TJt;er earns, up from McMInn vltle Tueaday morning. Iteports every thing going n-pubtli sn down there, f Harry Wing, of Lewlsvllle, formerly nierehaut of Independence, whs look ing around tho city lust Wednesday. lUn.h C. Dickey, of Albany,' came down on the Modoc Tuesday evening to visit with her daughter Mrs. 'luirlcy Irvine. The Memocrsta have lost their grip, And walk mound with hanging lip, The populists begin to swear,. ( , j . Aud lengthened face they all wear. The body of 0, Hour, still rests at the bottom of the Willamette river although dellgeut watch aud search hasheeo made. .fl,iCj ,; About thirty of our citizens went down to Portland lust Sunday on the Allona, to take look around town whilst flooded by high water. . , Don't forget the spring liicetfng of the Polk county, District Fair associa tion to come off ou Hie Ulli, lHh, 10th, of June. 'It promises to be a grand gflalr. " On last Frldiiy cveuTng about fwen-. ty-llve of the members nf the Duptlsl Young? peoples' IJokm assembled-, at the residence of "E. 0. Peutlaiid ahd enjoyed a pleasant time In awlal con verse. Such gatherings always give test to social and domestic lire ns The waplng popularity of the pu Ilstio business lu this country, seen to point, to Its passing entirely out if fashion, which will be much to the benefit of humanity iu general. 'But It tccuift to worry those wl o have been reaping such liberal Aunucial rewards from the credulity of the people. The Wkst HuH otllce has been bo- selged by callers this week. Home thing is iu the air of a magnetic teudeucy which -attracts crowds of people to make inquiry coiicerulng the sipullst dead. Our answer has been, there are no popHsla buried here, Pennoyer Is under obligations' to ' bury Ins own dead with appropriate Itinera! cciemo- tlleSn ' " 'rju " ' ' - ' Prof. Hitchcock left for Ashtabula Ohio, Wednesday morning, will attend the school of Design near there, and will return lu time to lake charge or the school at Ashland Oreg.ui'. The people of Independence part with Prof. Hitchcock with much regret, and can but wish him success in any undertak ing h may engage. , We wish hliu pleasiiut trip. East, and s safe Wu-; A deal was made in Han rranclsco the other day that means much for Albany and the Willamette valley. It was the sale of 10,000 tons of Polneer stone to Claus Spreckles. There Is also In sight another sale of 20,000 tons more. This alone Is enough to furnish one snip wun business oeiweeu Yaqulna and San Francisco all sum mer.; Two ship are ,runnijig there now and arrangeraeuts are being rnuile to place on at nee sanother vessel with a carrying capacity of 1,000 tons. Telescope. " ' " ' Hattle Jones, daughter of James Jones deceased, left here Friday even ing with her uncle,, Paptaln Frank Jones, on the Eugene for a visit to Portland. Frank Jones s one or tnose men who has" made his way In life by his own exertions. Within our mem ory ho was a lad without a dollar In his pocket, now he owns two steam boats and some valuable property In Portland. ' Tho ;uinu who tends to his pwn,busl.nc88,s econijinlcul and Jndus trbms,, will ' alays 'succeed Tu life.' Snch a man Is Frank Jones. , ' There is a clans of settlers coming In to Oregon that Is seldom noticed, and which Is doing great deal, for the country vWe refer to 'the people who tuke up governnisnt land in the back wx)ds of the Alsea, the t Tillamook, theUnrtjua, Iii the foot-hilla of Douglss county, Lane," Linn, Marion aiid other counties They don't make "ranch fuss, bnt this Is a' numerous und grow ing elans. They jiavehard digging hewing homes i 6tlt of the" ftirest, but they are ..clearing the lands, building houses and. g adually becoming Inde pendent Tbelr's Is aflot of hard york. r . ,. . : . !.... .,-j J...i ' and Hnoi rraiions--oui uiey mahe prog ress year by year. Let's not forget to give these teople their full share of ..... -i -.. -, :. 'j v . .... creuu. oaiem Mumman, Mnulwii of Ulover Leaf ltckkuh llgs are all requested to be present at their meet I on TUA'sdny evening, as buslneNi of Icr Hirtkncv Is tu lie transact ed, , " ' if full st tU t'lty Kcatatirtiiit when you want a good lueal,' and espeelnlly on Suin(e'i when Ice cream, uhlcken and other good eatables are always furnish 1 V at JU'V. 3 -F. Jfiiklna came 'up from MeiUliiuville Wwnewiay, where In hud heeu ill attendanci st the com nieuceinent exercises of the o!egi! at thot point. ... Mrs.- Mend, of Port land villi huM evangelist lo crvle at the I'orgrcgii tloual Amx next Sutui'diy even Ine and Mrs. Ulggs vU talk on "Tin Kefuge Home." Mrs. Ulgg's Ivi'lur. Sunday evening will be on W. 0. T U.'work. 'Mrs. Ann II, Hhifii ia Pofilaiid. wll licttiretit the followluu placca d' Polk county, Imlcpcndeitee, Hatii'da and Sunday June Dili and lOtlc'Gruci vhucuh, Osihruii, 3 P. M. Monmouth 11th and 12th; Fads City lUthund I7il She will Iss aecoHtpnlned by Mrs Mead, stutee 'angellst fur the W. C. T U. Monroe. Mulkey of Ynmlilll omntyi wait )n town visiting his sou Dr H A. Mulkey! Monroe Mulkey came to Or cgou In 1M47 aud bus made his real deuce lu Yamhill ever since We had a very pleasant chut with Air. Mulkey lust Thursday morning and were most agreeably entertained by his couvema liou. Aloiixo Uaralu, Damuwim, Or., u native of Park lit J., who hud in t len at his bnyhoiNlV home for 25 years. went back there for visit, leaving hi wlfo and baby 3 ycais old. He had Iwen but few hours at the house of a sister when he was stricken by d ath, caused by : heart dlaease. lie as a uicmlericoniiany F. HHh Lid, Vol., and served all Ihruugl) the wuf. Prof. HltehcK'k and 0. A. Thornton who have ht eu ncocptnble leaehers In our public "school have accepted posi tions I ii the public Si'hools at Ashland at an advanced sulury of perceut of what they would have received here under the new scale of wages. We are sorry to have these gentlemen leave us, but we wish them success lu their new location. Good teachers should have good living wages. . v It Is uever out of place tu encourage people to make their homes comfortable and 'attractive. Sum families seem satisfied to live In the.roughest manner, with surroundings that are repulsive to one of any refinement? Children thus brought up are usualy devoid of autbl lion and spend their lives among (he lowest-levels of suclel- A family jusd not be rich or even well uirin ordej to hivl things et and attractive around them, , Header, ; how Isttaisnit your home aud amoug your uelgdlsirs? ? t The M. E -rWable at tjie Sklnmjr residence last Friday, evening was at tended by alamt thirty flvo friends, and an enjoyable time had, Ml Hughes of Buetm Vista recited an ex cellent piece. Miss Mill! aug a beauti ful poem, Miss Khivls gave a solo on the piano, Misss Alta Esles aud Kiln Fennel, with Miss Burins of Hiileni favored the audience with a plum selection. Altogether It Wits a very en joyable time, and nil went away well satisfied with their evenings eulerluln- meut. ' ' - Every line lu a newspaper costs something, if H is for the , benefit of an Individual, advertising his wares or aiiuouiiclug his .Intentions, It should lie paid for by him. If the grocer should tie asked to contribute groceries to one abuiiduutly able to pay for them, he would ' undoubtedly refuse. And yet it would be Just as reasnnsble ns to ask free notices of the newspaper pro- prletcf. He must pay for the free ad vertising If tho beneficiary does not, and yet It Is one of the hardest things to be learned by many, that a news- patH'r has space in its columns to rent, and must rent to live, Ex. .'-', J ' j; According to tho census return of WittO the amount of butter produced uj Qnjb6 farmers of Oregon in lKSOamount ed to 4,780,277 pounds, and the amount ofbhccsc, 205,670 pounds! Wsslilngton pio)uccd the same year upon Its farms 3)482,225 pounds of butter and 7,12,l2o pounds of cheese,- California products umounted to 20,770,701 pounds of butter and 3,871,576 pounds of checso. Oregon is us good a country us there is hi the world for the dairying husluess, and wheu her people put forth all their energies In that direction, they will feel the effects of It In the. circulation of a greater amount of money, and in con sequence there of tho cry of hard tinies will be somewhat dispelled. . , . According to Hoffmann's "Catholic Directory" ..which calls .Itself "Official Directory of the Catholic Chureli lb the United States," there are now In this country 14 archbishop aud 17 bishop-,, .'kwltb0,:iH8 piledts; 8,077 churches, with 8,483 stations uud 1,779 chapels; 80 theological . seminaries, with l.Sli students; 127 colleges, 050 no ademles; 3,585 parochial sclniols with 738,209 pupils; 245 orphan iisylums wilh.26,531 orphausi 403 charitable In Htltutlousand 8,800,005 Catliollo popuhi latlon. Of this population 1,881,000 Ih reported from the dioceses In the sis New England Status; '500,000 for the archdiocese of. .0MW! C5'1,0'M for that of Boston; 800,000 for that of New York, i.itd 41p,000 for that of .Philadel phia.' Wlille New York Turn tho lurgost population' of tiny diocese,. It bus not the largest number of cluirclxes In this respikt It, :h sui'pflwwl by St Paul, Rt. Ijouls; La Crosse, Green llay, Mil waukee, vQieyvhui'l ud .Chlcago. New York reports only 208 churches with 525 priests, of whom 154 are regu lar and 871 leoular. Mr. Talbnlt s tuy at work reshlug- ling hs house recently puruhased. For Kale - A fresh cow with calf. Enquire of Win. rite!, Iudependeiice, ltcv, Fisher, of the Evangelical church, hapilKcd In the river quite ft number of converts Sunday, t t At Tmu tdale, not very great distance from Portland, Morgan McCullock was struck by lighting and killed. Also one of Ills horses. . Considerable wiait came lu Tuesday, ltcpubllcan aseeiulancy so looming up, our farmers have some hopes of better pi ices lu tho future, J. O. Davidson and William' Fuo.ua of Parker were . In town Tuesday. These two men are among our most successful farmeia. Hobeit Logan, of Vsncouvcr came upon the Alton last Monday with his household gissls. He expects t. make a home In Dallas for a time. Wt learn that the South precinct ttsik the premium for being first In Huinhlng up the jxills Monday night. After wliluh I hey, the ulerks aud Judge took supper. An exciting gume of tmse ball will be played at the Taluiage grouud Satur ilay afteruoou, Utweeu McCoy aud Monniouth. lie sure aud see the game atiWWP.M. Miss Florence Alexander, Mis Iv Haley aud Mrs. J. U. Alexander weut down to McMlunvllle to attend the college exerclaea Monday, aud will rv turn Friday. . . Ou lust Saturday party wai given to Ada Ketehum It being Iheaniierver. sary of her Oth, birthday. They bad very pleasant time aud the children were all happy. ;.'":;'-;' ';' "V; ' ' BUI Percival is shedding no tears over the election. He smile ou friend or foe alike, aud keep Ctaveli, who tost his halter, smoking six bit cigars. Bill will certainly be our next senator, D. E. Bushuell, pastor of the Presby terian church o(ChatUnooga,Tennoas has been vUltlng relative aud friend lu Monmouth Ue took the train Tuesday for CorvallU for a visit to rela tives lu that cjty. V , M- The meeting of uurcltixeu to make arrangements for grand 4th of July observance was not well attended lost Wednesday and another meeting la culled for this Friday evening, at the city halt. Jrft all atUud this time. Our old fi lend L. W. Laughary, of Lewlsvllle was lu town Monday, and was quite hopeful of the' success of the repnbllcau ticket, both county and state, Lafe I one of the old time re publicans that dou't scratch bis ticket much. Jerome Dornslfe, learning of the III- in of his father, (who ha been a re sident of Iowa for Nome considerable time) left here last Mouday morning for that iHilut. We console our' friend Jerome aud wish him a safe journey to and from hi destination. , Word Butler practicing dentist, of Wardner, Idaho, aud brother of our townsman, O. I). Butler ha again been heard from a having betterhalf the most lovely woman In Idaho. Good for Ward . 1 lope tltey may have a long and happy life. What wilt Dell sayT As Ira C. Powell, of Monmouth was coming Into town last Saturday, LI buggy collided with another, and Ira's buggy has the shafts broken short off The limn driving the buggy with whom he collided drove ou at rapid rate not slopping to see what damage was don. ; ... - 1 - ' J. E. Elklusour townsman received a letu-r from hi sou-hi-law lu Portland Informing him that the portion of which he is superintendent was sub merged with water, aud that huge pile of crockery ware bad to be plied up In the office to keep It from floating off. Lewis Savage, who live near Salem was attacked by his Jersey bull laat Friday which broke three of hi rib, two on one side and one on the other side. These Jersey bull eem more disponed to attack a person tbau bulls of any other slock. : Watch out for them. ." ' - " . The Lewis vile aud Kings Valley team played a game last, Weduesday, Muy 80ib, which terminated In a score of 4 to 8 lu favor of LewiBVllle. Next Saturday tho 0th of June,' they will engage In another ooutwston the Smith ground near Lewlsvllle. Tills was good game of ball, and a great struggle (of victory will occur next Saturday. Now that the election la thing of the past; the mind of the people can ouce more he freed from political ex crement - consequent upou a heated content, aud again resume Its normal condition. The question of bop and wheat will now engage our farmers at tention. Good crops are assured; with good prices all will be well. . MrtE.C Vanmeer and his son. re turned to Independence last Sunday from Josephine couuty where they had been at work lu the Sliver Creek mines. He reports everything, out there boom ing both politically and financially. He spoke of a few tuen who from nine months work In the mines made $180,- 000 He says the weather is quite warm out there. He saw Will Madison In Roseburg as he was coming In, had a short talk with blm, he suld he was do ing a fair business. ' ;J ' ; , The '"oldest inhabitant". Is mistaken or lily ml nd lias become . Impaired con cerning the lightning business. About lC or 17. years ago, lightning struck a t ee uear James Wheeler's house, near Saver ami detached a pretty good sjzed pluce of the wood from the tree wljicb went forcing Itself through the side of tho building, and broke the top off a bedpost In one of the tipper rooms, Children were sleeping In the bed, but no damage was done to them. Tl lvtlme for the lightning rod mau to come found. , , , " ' . , ' THE RATIFICATION. It WAS A'HOWMlfti MNTKftH IK EVEBY PAHTH ILAK. The Demi and Pep Have Lost Their Vim, an! the Pub Aral '' the Swlni. On laat Wday,th day after elo tlou, the grandest demonstration over the achievement of political victory lu Polk county, was made at Independ ent. It was ai uouuocd that In tin evening of that day grand rally of re publicans would take plaoesand when the ahadeaof night began to appear, people from every direction were seei oocuiflg Intc town, Arrangement were aooD mad for form lug the procession Lyutou Demon waa selected a marshal of the evening, and be soon gave notice that tbe procession would be formed at the depot, and march down througl town to the First National bank, ou tbe oorner of C and Main streets, Many wended tbelr way to the depot and there received a Urge delegation from Monmouth, - Tbe procession was about a half-mile long, and the streets along the Una of march were thronged with men, women and children who, th proonwlon peased by, mode the welkin lit g with tumultuous shouts of vlotory. Tbe Dallaa band, beaded by John Cos per a drum major, led tbe proeea Ion, an'i as they marched on they filled the air wltb enlivening strains of mar tial music, Torcbe and banner with appropriate Inscription were born by some of those walking In tbe process ion, and we her give In Inkling of the aeutlmcnt eoine of the luacrlptlont embraced: .. , . 1 One bore the Inscription, "Protect Ion, Bound Money and Good Wage al ways win," ( ; Another bore the word, "Pennoyer (lone Fishing.", Yea, Peunojer bad been fishing or suckers for two mouth and never had a bite, much lea taught a flab. Penuoyer ud Orover tan here after fish together. 1 Another h orlptlon eonveyed to the multitude tbla Inquiry, "What' the Matter with Lord? Ue' all right. '? Yea, tbe Lord baa been on tbe vide o Lord, aud has smitten the dem. aud pops, aathe Philistine were smitten In ancient time. Another one asks, "Orover, Have You Heard from Oregon?" By this time Orover ha heard from Oregon, and well may be tremble for the fate or the "Wilson'1 bill, that was, but now Is not, It baa become tbe bastard prog eny of 9 disorganised democracy, Other banner .with Ilk Inscriptions were numerous, but space forbid fur ther mention of them. Do un re were burning In the streets, and at the bank oorner a large box bad been placed In poaltlon, from the top of which, speaker were to address the Immense crowd In the open air. j Ir F. Smith, our newly elected rep resentative, waa the first one called up on, and be Immediately came forward, and responded In patrlotlo manner, tbankiug the people for tbe confidence reposed In blm, by electing him to a position of honor by so large a majority. Prof. Bell, of Dallas, H. B. Plummer, our newly elected sheriff, J, 11, Haw Icy, of Monmouth, Stephen Staats, W. P. Connoway and M. A. Baker, of In dependence, were calitd upon, and each , responded wltb a few minutes spesch. ...... , ... After tbe speaking was concluded the Delia quartette aud the Indepen dence trio furnished some excellent vocal music. s ! Among the features attracting at tention a the procession moved ou, waa that of about a down girls aud a long string of men, bearing new brooms, signifying they had aweept pop, aud dem. into the abyss of oblivion, . Then came our defeated Justice Lyons bear ing sooop-shovc!, signifying he bad been badly scooped.' A cart containing pole with a dead rooster on the top of It, and a bell whjeb was tolling, was driven about tbe streets. ; Taken all lu ail this was one of the largest and most Imposing political gatherings ever held lu Independence. Political friend aud foe shared lu the pleasures and exercises of the evening. Let all the people now be gay,"' ' Republloaua have won the day; The dem aud pops have lost their .'-. vim, .' j Protection now lain the swim. . About two hundred of our citizens the ratification at Dallas ou Wednesdry but we have not space to speak of it in detail. Shall have something to say about it uext week. The 0. A C. Dramatic Club will pre sent to the 'citizens of Independence, on next Friday, June 15, the beautiful drama Damon aud Pythias. This olub ha received the commendation of the local press, wherever they have Ap peared. The classical scenery exhibited in this play Is tbe most attractive in lis character and the rloh and gorgeous court costumes worn bythe ladles and gentlemen give an Interesting and ex citing phase to the evening's perform, ance.' Scene in aucient Syracuse will also be presented. Prof. Bosebrook. the cornel 1st, will give olos. Isjtween the act and the Monmouth band and the Creasy orchestra will I on hand toeu liven the occasion; " All who have read Damon' and Pythias will highly appre ciate this dram. The cast of charac ter numbers ten persons, among them Damon's child, one of the most Inter esting feature. Let everyone attend with the assurance of being entertained Tbe price of reaerved seats U 50 cents, Wilt Leabo, who waa ahot by John Kurre, la up aud about. Lvnioii Damon inform ui that he I now collecting delinquent taxes and that unless arrangements are made for payment he will levy on property. Be ou the lookout for the fine new steamer being built by bur townsman Mr. Skinner, Ere many week elapse lie whistle will be aoundlug at our wharL ?:y ' ; If you want to see the Portland blgli water, greatest ever known, take the Alton next Sunday morning at 6 a. m returning same day. Fare, rouud trip, only $1,50. J, L. Sutherland, who la working on Preecott A Veness' sawmill, cut bis shin bone Thursday of last week. It I not very serlou out but will lay blm up for reftlr for few day. E. T. Henkle, onr A 1 tomwriat ar tist, I well situated opposite tbe First National bank for the Accommodation of his patrons. A clean shave and an artistic cut of the hair Is what attracts customers to ttis- tonsorlal ro m. One almost think be la In paradise when Henkle' keen razor glide over his face. The Corvallis Tlmn, of Feburary 1711 referlng to a recent performance of Julius Cesar, by the O. A. C. Dramatic Club, nays: "a to the merit of the pro duct Ion; There aeeme to be but one universal opinion, and that 1 one of unstinted commendation, and the fact that tbe audience at quietly and com fortable through Hie three and a-half hour of the performance Is evidence of the fact, that It was well entertained". Damon and Pythias to the same troupe at the opera house, Independence on Friday, Juue 15th. Prof' . Sebrlug has been teaching music lu this city for the past severs I years. Me na taugiii piano, organ aud violin atudeut snd now wishes to confine hlmso'f to violin aud organ pupils, Independence la not to be left without a piano teacher however, as Mrs. Walter Babbett, will hereafter teach piano and all It branches, and II desired, thorough Baa and Harmon; . M r. Babbit t, needs no recommendation, s she has demount rated her ability a a performer and Is equally efficient as a teacher. The patronage of those lu ten sted in music could not be going to a more cam petcnt Instructor than those of our city. Pro. Sebrlng will make orchestra work a specialty. Oar District Officer. Dint. No. 1-It. S. Craven, 15, No 1 Jos. Yocum. 63. Diet No. 2-P. F, Clark, 135, No. 2-A. B. South wick, 02. Dial. 8-C. W. Southwlck, 83, No. 8 O. L. Hubbard, 05. Dlst. No. 4-A, Robertson, 10, No,4-Wm. Southwell, 00. Dlst. No. 6J. D, Irvine, 105, No.5J. H. Moran, 67. Tho above Is an official statement of pluralities received from Dallas by tele phone. j Strawberry and Cream. The ladle of the Presbyterian church will give a rose aud strawberry fair on June 13th 14th and 15th In the building one door West of the postofllce, to be open durliu the afteruoou aud even ing ..' :V'-7- "':', ;'.( During esch evening a short literary and musical programme will be furnish ed by our best local talent. Flowers of all varitlea will be receiv ed for display. Premiums will be awarded as follows: Best collection of rosea, 12.50 2nd best collection of rosea, $1.00. Largest specimen of roses, f 1.00, 2nd largest specimen of roses, .60. , Best gallon of strawberries, 12.50. Snd best gallon of strawberries, $1.00. Best boqaet of assorted flowers, $1.00, 2nd best boquet of assorted flowers, M Largest pausy, .60. No entry fee will be charged. All the ladies of Polk county are invited to contributoflower for display 'or pre mium. ,7 '", .,' -:1 V .' Admission 10 cent. - . ' Crossing the Atlantic 9 Usually Involve seasickness. When the waves play pitch aud tors with you, strong indeed must lie the stomach that can sUud It without revolting. Tourist, commercial travelers, yachtsmen, mari ners, all testify that ,y Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is the beet remedy for the : nausea experienced in rough weather, on the water. Nervous and weakly travelers by land often suffer from something akin to this, and And m the Bitters its surest remedy. No disorder of thi stomach, liver or bowels Is so obstinate that it may not be over come by this prompt and thorough re medy, Equally efficacious Is It for chills aud fever, kidney and rheumatic trouble and nervousness. Emigrants to tbe frontier should provide themselves with this fine medicinal safeguard against the effects of vicissitudes of Climate, hardship, expiieure and fatigue, ' , They Want Names. " j . ' .1,- , ...I ..'-. ' t The Russell Art Publishing Co.; of 91!8 Arch 'street, Philadelphia, desire the names and address of a few people In every town who are Interested in works of art, and to secure them they offer to send free, "Cupid Guides the Boat," a superbly executed water color picture, size 10zl3 inches, suitable for framing, and sixteen other ' pictures about the same size, In colors, to ariy one sending them at once the names of ten persons, with addresses, together with six two cent stamps to oover the expense of mailing, etc. The regular price of these pictures la $1, but they can be secured free by any person for warding the name and stampiatonoe, our public schools; EJIEST KXERCISEH IT THE 0PESA HOUSE Tbe tiredeate Acquit TketaselrM I a Creditable Keaner Before a ; Large Aadlece. The commencement exercise of tbe Independence public school earn offst tbe opera house Thursday May 81st. Early In the evening, long before tbe appointed bour, our citizen were seen wending their way to the opera house to secure teats from wblcb to witness to advantage the ceremonies to take place during tbe evening. .Tbe ball waa filled to overflowing, aud many were unable to obtain seats. Tbe exercises were opened by Pre. Creaaey'a orchestra, rendering "La Tosoa" In obarmlnc snd most artistic manner. After which tbe Iter. J, , Jenkins Invoked blessing upon tbe assembed audience, tbe young gradu ate and the cause of education, in moat fervent and feeling prayer to Ood. At tbe conclusion of the prayer, young Orl B. Robertson gave an address on "Cuts History" which gave evidenoe of hi having given dote at tention to tbe tubject Tben come an essay, "Our Sowing" by Walter J. Shelley, who spoke In firm and distinct tones and performed bis part of tbe ex ercise to the satisfaction of the audience. Mia Bertha M. Fryer gave us a well prepared essay on the "Employment of women'' which elicited much applause especially from the female present. Next came i song from seven little boy elected from tbe 1st and 2nd grade, 'The little ajieckled frog" sang by these boy afforded much amusement and gave evidence that they had studied well tbelr part. The song waa well rendered. An essay, "Buys," waa well delivered by' William N. Estea, be showing up the disposition and various amuse uieuts of boy in a meet pleating and humorous style. Tbe orchestra tben rendered In lively strain tbe piece of music named "Poet and Peasant". Au essay, "Signs and Superstitions" was ' well delivered by Hannah M. Weugenrotb. "School Opportunities" by Rose Richardson, gave evidence of much thought In the composition of her subject and waa well pieseoted. "Class Prophecy" by Jesse M. Shelly (bowed tbat Jesse Would In time become a great prophet. Now came the presentation of diploma, by our respected townsman J. JL Stockton. This presentation waa made in a dignified and pleasing mauner, and the smiling end happy countenances of the recipient of diplomas will be well remembeied by the citizen preseut, and It is the hope and prayer of all, tbat these graduates may wear happy smiles through life aud tbat the lessons taught them by their respected aud honored tutor, Prof. Hitchcock, may bear them safely over life' tempestuous waves. The address to the graduates by Pres. P. L. Campbell of the State Normal school of Monmouth was a marked feature of the evening's exercises. . He presented to the graduates the beniflta of true education, and the results flow ing from studious thought and close, application to the pursuits or profession which they might select to lead them to honored position in social and. busl nest life. Pres. Campbell Is truly and bapply eloquent In thought and ex pression. He always inspires an audience with a feeling, that Imbues It with au earnestness of his desire to ad vauoe the cause of education Lu his adopted borne. The address of Pre. Campbell at these graduating exercises were well woithy the occasion, and re ceived the applause and commendation of the vast concourse then and there assembled. , . , ', Now .came a selection by Prof. Cresay's orchestra, which was rendered In moat melodious tones. Prof. Creasy baa golued among the citizens of la- dependence the reputation of being a musician of high talent, and the ex ercise of that talent is always called In to requlBtion upon all occasions when good music Is deemed necessary, . Prof. Hitchcock haa done well in the past iu having these exercise carried - out lu a pleasing and attractive manner, and be 1 entitled to, aud does receive tbe thanks of commuuity for hi efforts in this direction. His efforts also in the school room In advancing in their studies those under his charge during the past are tbe most commendable and will never be forgotten. ' Bright; happy innocent childhood enters the pontes of our school rooms.' Our youth too often leave them with steps tending downward. We feel assured that these young persona just graduated do not so- leave, that they still enjoy Innocent, happy memories, and may our prayers follow them that the principles and maxims taught them by their honored professors may be the guide and practice of their lives. We must not forget to note that the stage uoon which the young graduates re. celved their diplomas were profusely decorated with flowers, the handwork of our lovely daughters and wives. ' All Free. . Those that have used Dr.Klng's New Discovery know its value, and those that have not,' have now the opportun ity to try it free, . Call on tbe adver tised druggist and get a trial bottle free, Send your name and address to H. 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