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Otllce lu Opera y) burnt. L. KKTUIL'M. M. l OFFICE hiid residence, comer ltnilrnud LUt'iiuiuulb si., Independence, Or. 1L J. It. JOHNSON, RESIDENT i'eiilii.1. Ail urk warranted to t tie I ml if HHtrnfitnliou. Iudepeo r. Or W. E. Poole, SICIAN and ..- SURGEON lext deer to Anstln' Furrtl- turelstore- MONMOUTH, OR. ATTORNEYS. EO A. SMITH, ATTORNEY AT Law. Will practice in nil stute federul court. Abstract of title Mieil. Ollice over Independence In ill Bask.. MI AM A HOLMES. ATTOR- neys at Law. - Office iu Bush's , between State anil Court, ou Com In I street, HHlem, ur. ftASU AND DOORS. ITCIIELL4 BOHANNON, MAN- lUHcturers of sh and doom if! roll sawing. Mniu street, lode- jencc, Or. VETe'.RINAHY SURGEON. It. E. J. YOUNO, late r Ne vberg, Veterinary Surgeon and Dentist moved to Independence, nnd opened Illoe over the Independence Niition- tuk. ' GEO. E. BREY, DEALER IS ). 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I used two bottle of Aycr's Hair Vigor and now my hair It over a yard long and Try full and heavy. I have recou mended thli prerHon to otliera with like good effect"-Mr. Sidney Carr, ltt Begina t., Harrieburg, Pa. "I have uied Ayer'a fir Vigor for everal year and at way obtained nntln- factory reeulM. I know it la the bout preparation fr the hair that la made." 0. T. Arnett.Mamujotb 8irlng, Ark. Ayer's Hair Vigor Prepared by Dr. J.C. Ay wr OoUvtll, Hue. CHAS. STAATS, (Suceewuir to HUBHARD A 8TAATS.) PliOPKlKTOH Of City Track and Transfer Co. Hauling of all Kinds Done nl Jtoationuble 1 lutes. Agents for the O. P. Boats. All bill liiunt IwacltUxt by the lOtb 01 eat:ii tiioniii. Independence, Oregon. Steamer Altona ! Salem and Independence To Portland LthvihI l!iliijciiilfiux ami Hulern ilotitluy, VVeiliiiedny and Friduy, leav ing Itidi'iienilfiice nt 0:4.1, Hiilein nt 7;;) a. in., una urrivinir et J 'on lu nd nt t.U p. in. 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Ailnptwl to Cliy, Vlllnuo or C!ountrr, Nwalad lu rry honx, hii, ior mid ollice. Oronmt oontiin (bihio ul uent Ml lur n m rlli . Aicenlit unli rrmn lo r.e per dT. Oiii In ft i'i-.()rif nifiin A Knlo to oil l( nalflili ir. 1' Inn lntrumiit,, no toj, work i imrwhfirn, nny dlHlanr. (Jomplmii, renoy for wlion Hlill'l 1. Con Im put op by nny ' ni, nntorontot or'l. no rt'lrlnii, loiil" III W. Pi Hirrlwn to., CUrK 10, Columtun. 0. .1 11' r.A A mnnM mul.P U H A The us A REPORTER'S ROMANCE AJi lNTlKF.STINfJ NTUHY IN TWO TY (UUTKUN. A Thrilling Title Which lllmlrule (he Kate or VIIIlttny - A Fight for Wealth. iPutdlnhed olily la the Want Hum) CHAPTER XYIU. THK IlKUINNUNa Or TUB END, Riiyuioiitl wue nested In tlw wetory of the littlo pariNh cliunh just aurowt muu the convent. Tlmru thu uinriiaRo ceremony wua to ba performed. Iwibcl was to com from tb convent, attended by tuoaiatur of tlio pritet, who wan pn. tor of thq little pin Mi and clmplutu to the timter. Ittiyinoud hud ruiineetod the privilege of ceoortlng her from the convent, but Mother Bt. Uertrudo, who had her own Idea of the propritla. would not tolerate the alightwt tufrao tion of the rule that no bride uluiuld tie rocogulxod therviit but he who hud takna vowi to the Bavloiir. There w a delay. InuM bad bewn ovoniome by the aeiitutione of the iitn ationa and had fuluttHl. Word had been aetit to Itayinuiiil tbiit ahe hud recovered and would noon join him. The door cf thu rectory wnanjur, mid ltiiyinotid wn uervonnly pucing the orient atudy, whoro ho Imd Iwen brought by the dor gyiiiuii, who wielicd to tuxpect tho (lla- IHituuitiuiia ttnit aboIiNUed tlm pulillca tlonof the burnt and other fiiriiittlllica in- ctiloiital to thu iiiarrlagu contract when rellgionely carriuu out. Muuguu, on tlio way nn, bud thought it iiioet likely Unit the tUHrriugo would be performed lu the rectory, Thocar ran pimt tlm door on Ita way to an ad Joining cotiutry town. Dr. Lehtud and hoHllKlittHl. ran up tlio ate,, ruelioil In, ud ltnymoud and the priit came out, xixt'ting the brlde'a arrival. Doth ttarted back. It waa Mangnn'a prca eoco that unrprlmd them. The pricat believed him to be dead; Kayuiuud deemed he had bom frightened away. Ula appCMrauce nmt both. ' "Ilii he been married 1" united Sian gan breathleaaly, pointing to Raymond. "No,"uewrd theprlet. "Where bare you come from, in Uod'a imaioV" There waa no reply. Maugnu daeiied by bint liku an electric flanh, bla right band atruck out, and Raymond lay proa tratoou the floor. "H la my turn now, Raymond," aald Wangnn. "Wbutiethl?"excluimnd the prieat. "Wbattiitbler " You'll eoou know," wna the reply ai Mangau pbiwid hla liimd on Dr. Lelmid to nwtrnin bint from following the ex ample not by hluutelf. Raymond aroee and cowered lxmentn the glance of the two visitor. The 'ft u mj turn now, iViyinim(," laM Atnwjun, pricHt, who knew Muugnn well, nndcr. Btood that thero wiiimomctbliig tojiw- tify tbo ucwapaiirr miin'i conduct and anxioiwly wnit.d dcvulopinwitd, Ray mond entered tlio Rtudy and nut down at the coniniiind of Mnngiin. A Rtixpi cIouh movMiiiiiiit toward liinliip pocket prompted Mangnn to euy i Pnt your huudeon the table and keep them there." Raymond obeyed. He looked Appeal- Ingly to the pricut, and the latter turned to Mungun, nuking! "Wlifit in the menning of all thin?" "It weiiim first that I niu mill alive. Again, that thin mun Is a acoundrel try ing to inminre an innocotit girl. The rest you will learn if yon liaten," "I ought to kill you, said Dr. Le- land, advancing toward the politician, but Mangnn agiiin motioned him to al ienee, and ho obeyed. , And who aro yon, pray? uakod Raymond of the doctor, bis boldneaa re turning. "Hiii name ia George Lelund, aaid Mangan, "He is the brother of her whom yoa icbemed to make your bride." Raymond fairly jumped from his scat. The prient, who stood near him. placed hia hands on his shoulder and pressed bim back tothochnir, foreseeing that more startling revolutions weie to follow. - . " "Hero," said Mangan, passing over tbo redemption form, "is a paper you must sign. You havo mismanaged the Lelund estate, and you must forfeit the taxes, We have hero the documentary evidence of your perfidy, taken from the private diary of your benefactor, whoso trust you have betrayed. This property Bhonld have paid these taxes. Its owners must not suffer for your mis conduct." .- - I'll pay them," laid Dr. Leland, 'I'll giye him cheek now." "Then I'll leave at once," said Man- ganr"if you do." "Do as you please, then," was the doctor's remark, "I would not lose you for the whole estate." Raymond looked at the three men. He reached tot pen. and the priest la terponed "I cutiuot allow this." aald be. "Why should be do It?" "The estate belongs to the woman be tried to lead Into marriage," Mangan explained. "It cover the ground of the park sites, lie bill secured It by liuprnpiir nitmna, and fearing be might lose it solicit to gain control of It owner. Yon will kuow the detail luUr." " U till lionuat and lustr" asked the priest. "I'll believe you. Toll me?" "It is." "All right then." Raymond took the pen agilu. ' fle ilpiKtd it In tbo Ink, and while carrying It tu the paper oucstionedt "May I nsk whero yon fonnd thl diary"' . i: - "Philip Mortimer bad it. tie died In Denver, and It was a legacy to me." The muscle of Raymond' fact twitched. Mangan as notary pabllc attested the paper, the priest acting a witness. Raymond arose, never said word and passed out unmolested. "1 will go over tu I ho convent," aid the chupluiu, "and prepare (hem to re ceive you. Rut, Mangan, .we all thought you were dead." "1 have been lu Deuver, Mother St. Uurtrtuhi will understand. We will follow you over lu a little while. Thl is one of Uiiyiiunid's move we arrived In time to checkmate." Bluntly nfier lie had lelt the two pro ceeded to tlio convent. The priest bid explained nil to Mother Bt. Uertrode, and she was uwuitiug tbutu. But (ur the habit she wore, she would have cm braced Miingiiii., Ht r Joy was hiiuiU- takutiks itinl Ur. Leland, as ho received bur welcome and read her kindly na tnro, at ouw concluded that his sister hud not been reared or taught by an un yatpatliotitj ioaL "Ob, 1 nniHt go and tell Isabel," ahe said. "Out recovering as she 1 from fiiliitnts I'm afraid she cannot stand the good now." "Joy seldom kills, 'aald Dr. Leland. 'It will bo Ml antidote." "Dim uiouifut. mother." asid Man- gun, I must leave before she come. I hsve found her brother. I have ful filled my nsblgnnx ntaiid kept my word. tun know why I do not care to meet tsatiel. " You will stay," said Dr. Leland flruily. "He must stay, the linn declared. " You ought to, " the priest reinsrked. "But 1 will not," Insisted Mangao. "It would be painful to her and pain ful to ma whom slia ba rejected." She novet did, said the mater warmly. "She was led to believe by Mr. Ruymoutl that you were her broth er, and site declined to marry you." "tier brother! The infamous scoun drel, did be say that? But why did h not tell 1110?" "Becauso she bad been enjoined against doing so, " aald Mother St. Ger trude, who briefly reviewed the story whilo the three men listened and ei- changed meaning glance that Indicat ed their surprise at the Ingenuity and rascality of Raymond. "1 now understand, said 'Mangan, "why a reference I onoe made to Worces ter In a distasteful way gave sem blance of truth to the story. I have few relative there who have never been overklnd. A family difference account for it." "There yon are. You have helped to deceive her. Can you not see bow great 1 ber love for you?" "Mangan, said Dr. Leland, groan ing him by the hand, "let mo appeal for my sister. 1 nope she I worthy of you. I know yon are deserving of bar." I will rcimiio. Tbo rest will be a she wishes," cousented Mangan. "Then I'll go, "said Mother Bt. Ger trude. "I'll tell her of all your adven tures whilo preparing her to meet yoa both," Minutes passed that dragged like hours. Mother Bt, Gertrude appeared at last, preceding Isabel, whom sbe In troduced to Dr, Leland without muoh form, "Yonr eister, doctor, "she said. They embraced each other, shedding tears of joy, but no word was spoken. Mangun was pleased at the reunion nil work had brought about, sharing no less in Its bliss than the sister and j brother, Dr, Leland was not the man ro ne inconsiuerato or oiners, ana loos ening his atructiouate hold led Iris sister to Mungun, saying: " "1 am selfish." ' Mangan looked at Isabel. She held ber head down, fearing that her con sent to marry Raymond had been mil construed and that forgiveness would not be extended. Mangun surmised the cause of lior diffidence, outstretched fail arms, and with a forver that loft no doubt of his love simply suidi "Isabel!" . " ' : What a charm there is to woman in ber own name when uttered passionate ly and with endearuietit by the one she loves! The hend of the fair girl raised, and her eyes met his. There was the old glad light in the orbs of each, and the two lovers, nuked again In spite of the machiuvellun schemes that bad temporarily separated them quickly bridged the intervening space, and locked in each other's arms forgot ev ery one else, anil tbo world to them was limply thu eoiie of their memory and their thought. Mother Bt. Gertrude walked outside to the corridor, motioning to the priest and the physioiun to follow. They walked ncrosa to the convent office. "They have many things to tell each, other," said the sister, "and I want to know Isabel's brother bettor." "You will," said Dr. Leland. "I will not soon forget you or your con vent. Now tbiit we are alone, however, I want to Buttle one matter. Can we have a doublo wedding tomorrow?" "A doublo weddingl" repeated the priest and nun almost simultaneously. "Yes.", -v : ;V,,:.. "Who are the couples?" asked the priest. "Well, Iwibol und Mangan, and a Miss Mortimer und myself." "Knowing the circumstances bo well, ( tojnk It can be don," "I would have It a It will end all misgivings, restore peace and that sons of security etwentlal to Isabel .to US all, let ut my, at this tlm. The vil lainy or tbt man Raymond surpasses everything have ever heard." "And k appeared to lie so generous and bo friendly," remarked the nun. "Loav him toGod,"ald the priest. Let th paat remain burled." CHAPTER XIX. 0U 10VI OKI A NKW Mr It ' When tb prieet, nan and physician returned, announced the programme to the lover ana asked their wishes, Mun gin turned Inquiringly to label, whose eye expressed her bap pines at the tng gestlon of tb ceremony that would end all doubt and unite her to her lover and ber idol for all time. Her Hence gave consent. The brother stepped furwsrd and kissed ber, then to the priest suld i "You can proceed." "Oh, there is Inei Mortimer," ex claimed laabel a sbe saw through the window ber old clasaniate and friend coming cp the courtyard. Tin so glad to see ber," she said as she ran out to open th door and bid bar welcome. "Wi i expected her to come bur and prepare yon for us, " ald Laurence, ad dressing Mother Bt. Gertrude. "It teem w bare prepared tbe way for ber." loss Metn4 surprised when Dr. Le land appeared, and it quickly dawned upon ber that tbe services she had come to perform were unnecessary, Mangan advanced until he stood at Isabel's side, and Inea looked at both and kissed her old schoolmate, saying: "I'm m glad." ' And they ail knew what sh meant that the reconciliation of Muugnn and Isabel bad given ber joy aecond only to that of the two themselves. "There I something going on In which you are Intiitied, " said Dr, Leland to Inea, "And what Is that?" she Inquired. "Well, Latnenc and Isabel will wed tomorrow. Shall we tutnli our prom ise to each other?" She offered bim ber band and bent ber bead aa be drew nearer. Be would lift up ber face to bis, but sbe bid it on bis shoulder, and b let ber bead rest there, whispering soothing word, whil tb tear, auggeativ of ber mixed emo tion, relieved ber surcharged heart aud carried on tbelr flow the thoughts that brought happiness with - resignation. Sympathetically be led ber into the re ception room, where she gathered strength to drive back the welling flood of feeling as ahe Midi "That promise la sacred. "Sacred through him, sacred through onr own love." added Or. Lelnud. They all came in. Ignoring the inter ruption as If all had been a Joyous n tb beam that suddenly broke thrtitr.b th. wlmlow. ... If th ..., . It U ,lrl to do on Bailor morning, bad danced out from behind the clouds to c.ir-t its dauling light Into thu room and n to that circle of frluii .s in the xplcintor of It pretence a bright imtun of (more biles. "But have we not furuntteu Mother Si Oortrudu?" asM Or. Leland "1 think I ought . to state that I mean to live here in Drooklyu mid that her in stitution shall lie my cure, ' This new bud the effect ol bringing Mother Bt. Gurtrmlo and the two girl together in a congratulatory embrace, babel laying i And whatever 1 have I your. mother, when you need It."; . What wonder tbe hour sped then until they parted to meet tbe next day In the rectory, where tbe two weddingl were solemnised? There waa no display In tbe ceremony. A short trip had been planned, and aft er the marriage bad been performed the two bappy couples were driven to the railroad station to begin tbe journey of the honeymoon that promised to be In perpetuity tbelr own, Mangan went to tbo bookstall to pro- care some light literaturo and the little t cetera that suggest conversation and entertainment In travel by train. His eye caught thia -flaring announcement In an afternoon paper: : "Raymond a Suicide!" Eagerly he scanned tbe successive bead linos that hinted at the details. It would not do to acquaint the young brides with the new just now, aud bis delay might prompt loading qneries a to what waa bo deeply interesting bim. fie folded the paper, bought the sup- Ulneyecanoht thin Jlarirm announecnunt, navmona a auiciaci" plies he desired and returned. Later, on tho car, he read the story, and de spite the tragedy of which it was the record had to smile, It was The Trumpet he was reading. It ascribed Raymond's suicide as the act of a man temporarily insane. He bad everything to live for power and Wealth. Why, then, should he blow his brains out if be were not deranged? He had been too active of lute, tbs tory ran, had labored hard in matters affecting municipal growth, and hi 3 mind became unbalanced. Ho had left no clow to the cutme of his suicide, and the theory of The Trumpet was th;1 popular verdict. "My theory is this," whiip are4MW' Highest of all in Leavening IX jca IT fnn to Dr. Leland, while their fair com panions were wrapped in contemplation pf a particularly enchanting piece of hature'i handiwork on the scenery flit ting by, "I believe Raymond feared fxposure that would ruin him, and life pad bo charm to bim if tbe adulation of tbe poptilnoe and the power and prestige be enjoyed were taken from him." "1 imagine that was hi nature,'1 laid Dr. Leland. c "Raymond la dead," aald Mangan kiunlngly. Then, looking Dr. Lelund In tb face, be added word a trne today a then i " . "The laws framed to please bim do Dot die with him. They atlll live in tbe statute of the at to, still shelter fraud and legalize crime and stand a a blot upon tbo fame of a thriving munic ipality, whose name la everywhere the synonym of a City of Churches and a City of Home." CHAPTER XX. THK TOMBSTONES TELL TUB REST. Two mouument face each other In a cemetery that within tbe past decado bos seen the growing city of Brooklyn rush by It In a mad race to drele the great county of Kings, One of these monuments I of white marble and bear the name of Francis Raymond. The inscriptions show that It was upnrared by popular subscription. Mangan bad thrown the charity of al ienee over Raymond 's record. Tlw peo ple knew nothing of the politician' se cret doing. Tbe poblio manifestation was all they saw, and they considered bis tragic end tbe natural result of men tal aberration, superinduced by tbe ex action of a publio spirit that assumed tasks of municipal development too great for one man to fulfill. On Decoration day passersby drop flowers upon bis grave, and the warden, morgue keeper and others who bad an in- light of his character, but shield them selves in not exposing it, stop there for a time to meditate. They aro serving other masters now, are a useful to the new as to tbe old, and unlettered and unfeeling as they are they think thorn- ,u wwu u "T u ';Mi,er ' Dream.! What fools these inortuUj bel Tbe other monument, of brown gran ite, erected "to one unknown," excites curiosity, through Its anonymity. It frowus upon the "whited sepulchor" beyond. It was erected by Mangan over tho grave in which rested tho body that had been represented as bis own. He secured a plot without regard to loca tion, and it was simply a coincidence that the two grave were so near. It was not vindictlvenera on his part, bnt there are some who, did they know the clrcumsUnccs, might take it aa a visi ble testimony of the certainty of retri bution. In auother cemetery a wblto shaft points npward, towering gracefully above the other memorials within the bron red railing that mark tho spot where generations of the Mortimers lie buried. It is to the memory of. Philip Mortimer. orOcted by Dr. Oeorgo Le land, and on days Barred to tho remem brance of the dead days around which the nation has thrown a snared halo four friends of ours, whom the reader will recognize, place their floral offer ings on the plinth that rests on a sod whose beauty is evidenoe of" care con stantly bestowed. They who aro trne to tho dead are never false to the living. Mother Bt, Gertrude could tell you this If yon knew the convent, had her confidence and asked her about the characters who figure in this tale. THK KND. , t Th St of the Brain, At a certain S o'clock boa the, other dny one dashing creature demanded: 'Do tell me, Mabot, what organ we Chink with? I know we love with the heart nnd hear with the ears, but I've entirely forgotten how it is about thoughts," ; Mabel's pretty face was suspended over the samovar, "Pupa lay I think with my tongue. . "Impossible!" breaks In a college sophomore i "it is done with the mind." "Oh, I know better than-that!" frowns tho. dashing creature. "The mind is what you make up when you want to do things, " ' "The bend, then," insists the sopho more, "it you like that any bettor the mat of tho brain. " "Oh, dearie, me!" sighs she at the sumosr, tuut explains something, I didn't know brains had a Hunt, It must be, then, that mine never get up," Now York Recorder. AWARDED HIGHEST HONORS WORLD'S FAIR. 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He ordets yon to stay in bed and give yon medicine that i so strong and onr that simply setting tbe bottle on tbe clock shelf stopped tbe clock, He will toll your wife that sbe may give you warm drink and try to get yon to sweat and take his leave, Mow, all wives are family doctor by right of tbelr position In tbe bouse, and as you have gone to sleep, delirious and ex hausted, she begin ber treatment by Siutting a belladonna plaster across your ungs, a flaxseed poultice on one side and a mustard poultice ou the other, a bot flat iron and a jag of hot water to yonr feet, and a sack of boiled com In the ear, piping hot, to your back. You sleep and dream of being away to tbe tar north in search of tbe north polo or out In the center of some beautiful sheet of water, like Lake Superior or the lawn tennis skating riuk, be! plus and alone, with tbe ice breaking all around you and yon slowly sinking. You Anally awake, burned, blistered and baked, Tbe doctor calls, finds yonr temperature about 80 degrees at the north side of the honse and your pulse normal, not needing a pacemaker. He pronounces yon better, convalescing; order beef tea, chicken soup, gruel and toast as a diet. Yon take' the big rockrng chair exhausted, tired, dis couraged and ugly; you feel like lick ing yonr wife, kieklng the dog and breaking np tbe furniture, bnt you won't do anything but ait there day after day weak, helpless and tired. Winona (Minn.) Herald. Makta lillltard Cubles. The making of billiard cushions la an Important industry, bnt is carried on by two or three firms alone, and while the story of the difficulty which ha been overcome in preventing the ball from sinking into the rubber and thu destroying the angle desired to be token la an interesting one it has been told before and will not be repeated now. In the early day of the industry th manufacturer employed valve rubber and obtained a much better price fdr it when It was worked op into the cush ion. ' , ' Then the cushion maker set his wit to work to get tbe valve rubber cheap ly, but In those days it was strongly hold, and none was allowed to pas to that industry unless it paid the en hanced royalty. Finally the combina tion was broken by a firm .In Pittsburg ordering the valve rubber ostensibly for ordinary Use, but shipping it back to New York for the intended purpose. So skillfully and patiently was thl done that a great quantity was accusa u- lated, and the valve rubber man threw up the spongo. Now billiard cushions are made of molded rubber, an evolu tion which came along later. Hard ware. - j Human Cloes.t "You know," said a man, "there are ome people who seem to be able to tell the time of day without tbe aid of a timepieeei I don't mean by looking at the sun or that sort of thing, but right offhand. If yon ask one of these people what time it is he1 says, 'Twen- ty-flve minutes past or 'Twenty minutes to 13,' or whatever it may be, 1 and he gets within Ave minutes of right. It seems as though time had left , npon their minds some impress of its flight." New York Press. " TJudet Cross Examination. Counsel Yonr ng'e, signorina? Young Lady (bashfully)-Oh, t hard ly like to tell you. Counsel yet I must insist on know ing it. Pray tell me how old yon were 10 years ago. Young Lady (cheerfully) Oh, 281 fanfulla. - The Illinois fruit crop has been ruined bv frost ' "". a4"i