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WILLAMETTE FABMER: PORTLAND, OREGON, SEPTEMBER 29, 1882, wmmm THE M1DNI0HT TRAIN. Acrrss tho diill an. I brooding night A giant flies, with demon light, And lircath of wreathing smoke; Around him vhirls the reeling plain, And with a dah of grim disdain, Ho cleaves tbe sundered rock. In lonely awainpa the low wind atirs The belt of black funeral firs, That murmcr to the sky, Till, atartlcd by his mad career, They Becmed to keep a hush of fear As if a god swept by. Through miny a dark, wild heart of heath, O'er booming bridges, where btneath A mighty liver brawls: Jly rum, renin nits of the past, Their ivies troubling in the blaar, By singing waterfalls, The slumb'rer on Ids silent bed, Turns to the Inlit nil lonely head, Divested of its dream. Ixiif leaguiH of gloom nro hurried o'er, Through tunnel sheaths, with it on roar, And eli r i II, niglitrctiiliug scream. Past huddling huts, past flying farms, High furnacn flnmc?, whose crimson arms Aro grappling with tlio niebt. He tears along receding lands, To whero tho kingly city stands, Wrapt in a robo of light. Here, round eacli wide and gushing gate, A crowd of eager faces wait, And eviry smile is known. We thank tine, O, thou Titan train, That, in the city oncu again, We clasp our loved, pur own. All the Year Hound. Mrs. Balem's New Bonnet. Tho first day of Juno is nlw ays a great day in l'ocassct, for that is the day of thu Metho dist picnic, which is by far tho most iucccss ful entertainment which has ever been hold in tho community. For once, denominational differences are well-sigh forgotten, and tho people, of both societies meet together in har mony and cuicord, and even Baptists from tho adjoiniir,' towns don their holiday attiro, pack their lunch baskets ami join thu party at Whitin's l'oud, all agog for a d.iy's pleasure. On other occasions, it is by no means common for tho Congri'gationalist people to associate with tho Methodist people in this social and friendly manner. In tho maimer of.faira ami dewing circle, tliey nro entirely separated. At tea parties and ijuilting, if they meet at all, it is (ithcr by unhappy chance, or under protest; at fourth of July picnics, although tho whole town is putriotiu uiidt r one spacious tent, and tho Sunday school banners of red, whitoand blue float over tho hcadi of the just M well as the unjust, there, ii not that gentlu harmony between thu two denominations, which might l6 desired, Uno society com plains that "t'other society's minister monop olizes thu who'e morning in his own s ecch making, and that 'our minister' has no oppor tunity whatever to givo vent to his emotions." Tho other socioty indulges in indignant re .marks that "our Sunday school children are obliged to take up witli gingerbread and lem onadc, while the other society children just east on plum cakes and ico cream. If a young man of onu society takes a fancy to a maiden belonging to tho other, prudent relatives, on both sexes, take rapid and deci jivo measures to nip ibis fancy in thu bud, though in moro than ono instance, lovo lias persevered in its own sweet will in spito of cruol obstacles and dreadful warnings against marrying "out o' tho go9pil." Uut from timo immemorial the Methodist plouio has he.cn an amii- of tho town, Tho "orthdo'x" picnic, as it is called, is a stiff and spiritless affair, presided over by tho minis ter' family, who aro all elyspeptio, and so afraid of dampness that they insist on having the luuoh indoors, and, at the first faint hint of aiinsetting, the party is bioken up, and (tarts dejectedly homeward without any little romantic twilight episode's, or waiting at lima to watch tho moon rise, or loitering in e'ouphs along ihuky limes and cross mads. Of lato veata the vtiiiiiir folk, unlets urcased bv fovero parental nuthoiity, elo not frequent this dreary vutcrt.ilunient at all, Thu men of the parish liavo almost always some pressing hum', nets oni-agcniout to movent them from avail ing themselves of its allurements, and thu matrons and maiden ladies who "hie to thu green woid," and eat tarts and eold tongue in fho safety of a boarded tent, return homo croat ami tired, nud aro not particularly in love with their neighbors. 1 But forn Monder, the Methodist picnio is not pri sided over by any ono in particular. Nobody car.s who has charge of tho tnble, or pouts tho entice, or who furnishes the most or tho least of tho edibles, which mako up the plentiful spread on the grass. Flower petals uropinio me iirinmiig cupairom lsiien Houghs Overhead. The birds mingle their laughter Willi me general merriment, me young iolks goro'viti); on the pond, or steal away in pairs, or harmonious ginups, in search of wild azalias, and the atsidett of tho old folks join in the.beiisteioua games which lt indulged in io the ooolnvas of late afternoon. Why it should be so free and easy an enterUinnieut, 0 out of character with the town in geueral,! pannot tell, unless it is because it waa inaugu rated years and years before by an old Metho iliat minister who waa the jollieat poasihlo sort tit aaiut, and bolleveel in a gooel time with true Melhodutscal fervor. Aud then it haa always been the fashion for everylwdy to at tend it, and in thu midst of so large a crowd it i not ao easy to indulge iu littl prejudices anil fault-findings. ' Of late it lues Dtoome a rather dressy affair, anil though l'ncaatet people are auupotoel to be muscle of prudence aud economy, beat voniiti are snniecieei to periliou contact with tree boughs and the fading influence of the suuahiun with the most pathetic rocklivt lies. Saervel mceuid-best gowua make perilous Ceiuaiutaucewhip with triers and brambles, anil Sunday shoe's with theuvll-ulgh fatal rocka and pebble, which pave a pi rt of the May to " liiliu'a I'eiuel," in fart, there seems let Im but oi e subject of atiife on these witching days Iftwecti theeliuVicut socictitx, Iwtuecu the people ill general, and that ia diess, parti cularly iu tho matter of headgear. "ll I'm In r society do think they dress bet ter'u uthe r tolks, 1 guess the) 'II begin to won der it they ain't mistaken when they see my bui nit," said the widuw l'lieto lutein to her sjuudeii sister Mary Auu Styles, ou the day before the picnic this year. "I declare I don't s'pose I'd ortcr a paid so much for it, but I never sent away fur a bunnit beloro in all my life, 'n Mis Deacon Trimbill she did set her self up above her ncighlrors so Isst year just because she sent over t' the Falls fur that drctful homely leghorn, trimmed with green!" "But thesnn fades layloc awful, sister," repeated Miss Mary Ann, with a pathetic quiver in her tone. "Not any tnor'n it does any light summer shade, as I know. A picnic is an awful de structive place, but I shall carry my parasol, an' if it's very dusty on tho wv,I ken put my veil over it and keep it real nice, you feno. "I shouldn't wear adelerkit st.aw trimmed with laylock ribbon 'n yallcr flowers nowhere, unices itwas to mcctin' or county conference," sighed Miss Mary Ann. "Hut you ste, auntie, mother wouldn't have an opportunity to show it to thu 'ther society utile si sho wore it to tho picnic, and that would bo dreadful," laughed Miss Hitty Hal cm, a pretty girl of twenty. "There's too much mixin' up with t'other society, anyway; I can't say as I 'prove of it, 'n if tho old folks cnunternanco it by mcetin' in social converse at picnics, i don't see how they can blamo tho young folks for kecpin' company, l-ovo is ilretfnl contrary, n atwaz ant to L'O kriss-cross. "It ilon t toller that tne young ioiks must compar.y jest because they Bee encli otner at a picnio onco a year. Stayin' away wouldn't keep 'em npartcf they took anotion to meet," replied Mrs. Jlalem, sharply. "But thcie's ono thing abcut it, Hitty, you ain't a-goin' with Joe Simmons, 'n when you git there, you ain't a-goin' to hev anything to say to him, whatever. I didn't bring you up so partick ler, 'n tend you away ter the 'cadomy to hev you so ORinst mo 'n keep company out o' the gospil. You're flyin' right in tho faco of I'rovi ilrnre a takin' up with him tho way you do, 'n Mr. I'cary a look'n' on all the whilo 1" "l eton t see what Air. 1'eary lias to no witn it, mother," said Miss Hitty, with a defiant look in her pretty, soft-brown eyes. "0, you're tryin' to be diet I ul innercent, ain't yon; you know that Mr. Peary intends serious as well as I do; anyliody can see that. Ho came over last night when you wss away to invito you to go to tho picnic with him', 'n I said Bccin' as you wasn't to homo I'd answer for you.' "You didn't say yes, mother," said the young lady, opening her eyes, with a look of mingled auger and astonishment Of course) I did. . What eiso should I say ? There ain't a girl in tho place that wouldn't bo delighted to step into your shoes. Kvcn Dely Trafton would bo pleased enough to got him, I can toll you." "I'rcachin' is u genteel callin', but Mr. Peary, lie ain't not to that vet, it's a spell o' sciiooi tenchm , n tlicn tne instnoot, n then inotlier spell o' toacliin', 'n then tho institoot 'din, 'n soon,'' nulled Mis Marv Ann. who was in onu of her disapproving moo Is. ''Mr. Peary is nothing to me. and I would rather stay away from tho picnic nltnucthe-r, than to go escorted by him," said Hitty, the criiusni glow in her cheek growing ileeper and deeper. "I s'poso you promised ter go with Joe. Yon was seen talking together down by tho bars tho other afternoon." "Ho didn't al mo to w wi'Ii mini Jno is too honorable for that, I toll him I couldn't go iinywhi're with him without disobejing you, bomo timo ago, and ho said he should ' never ask mo again, without first gaining your consent. "0, joti'ro drctful pertickler 'bout obeyin' me, both o' you. Toll Joo fiom me, then, that I would rather ho shouldn't sneak to vou. at all, any moro than to piss tho liiuo o' day; 'n nz for you, if ho doe persist iu takin' I elon't want jou to answer linn no moron Bit there wasn't any such thing possible." "rou re annum lliocliilil n her ronshernco into a drctful eliflcrkilt place. Phebe. Folks do say that sliu 'n Joe is sot ou heviu' each other, 'n if tins is the case, you can't oxpect 'cm to hear to any such rooles 'n recorlations cs that. Not that I li'lecve, myjclf, in bciu' unequilly yoked witli unbelievers," said Miss Alary Ann, waxing tearful.. "Joo is no moro of an unbeliever than I am, Aunt Alary Ann. Mother is always speaking of him in that way, I can't imai-inu why. We neither of us belong to tho church. All auy one inn Bay against him is that ho happened to be bom iu the other society. It is really too absurd," and the young lady flounced out of tho room in a state of groat excitement, "(lood gracious, Phebe, hero is Joe, him self, 'n my hair ain't combed. I'll run into tin lied room. I dulu t s posoho d elaro to come to tho houso." Mrs. Balcm arranged her features into a siiit'thly dignified anil severe expression, imshcd her snectaclcs un tn hpr fnrnhpml hastily covereil tho now bonnet, and received her guest with a grim "good morning." He was a tall, manly fellow, with laughing bluo eyes, a mouth which betokened shrewd ness and decision, and a bioad, open, honest brow, "Mrs Balcm," said he. hravelv. s'aiulin2 hat in hand before the frowning lady, who did not ask him to sit down, "aro you willing that 1 should drive Hitty to Wluttin'a Pond to morrow T" "Am 1 willin'?" echoed she. "Of eouisn I ain't willin'. Tain't sootablo or pro er that you 'n she should keep company, besides that. Hitty is a-goin' with Mr. Peary." "That is a mistake, mother," said tlto young woman in (ineat'on, appearing suddenly upon the scene, "I am not going to the picnio at all. 1 am going nowhere with Mr. Peary. 1 never will. 1 " "Mrs, Balcm, why isn't it suit ible or pro per that Hitty and 1 should be together! Do you know anything ogaiimt mo? broke in the young man, hotly. "Why, no, not exactly against you," said Mrs. lhlem, addiui; to her swfuliiuss by stick ing her back hair full of knitting needles, "but you b'long to t'other aorciety, you know, "la that all!" "That's enough, I should think, "n then 'tain't all, neither. Mr, Peary has just the aame as spoke for Hitty, 'u 1 mean he shall hev her. Taiu't " The appearance of a neighbor, Mrs. Now. hall, who rau iu to bonow a cup of sugar, put a sudden end to this conversation, aud Joe and Hitty took the advantage of Mrs. Balcin'a temporary engagement and held a little coun cil at the gate, where they were hidden from View by the tall lilao bushes. "It will all come out ruht sooner or later. Hitty," aaid Joe, at parting; "and if your inoiuer ibaiaia on your going to the picnio with Mr. Pearv. to. If vou itiv au.iv. wa shall miss an opportunity for seeing each oth er, ana wno knows but that we may manage the flowers was put on, how tbe ribbon was fixed, 'n everything." And alt the rest of the day she was in a state eif great excitement, wondering if the stage driver told that he broupht a bandbox for her from the Corner, and if Miss Bobbins, the village milliner, would copy the trim mings, and to what extent Mrs. Deacon Trim ball would be taken aback by its gorgeous ap pearance. The sky looked like rain that night, and all Pocarset wmt to bed with sore misgivings. '.But morning broke bright aiud cloudless, and the road which leei to wnmns ronu was alive with carnages and people on foot at an early hour. illtty, attired in spoti'-ss white, was driven thither bv Mr. I'cary, after nil. but she had managed to that he was obliged to t' ke her Inenn, f-llen uamon.in his carriage, also, and ro;overed her spirits on the way in a remark able manner. Inspired by the loveliness of the day, the blush and prfumc of the apple blossoms, the bubble of the brooks under dreamy elm houghs and between quivering alders, and p rhaps, also, by tho nearness of a certain brown-eyed maiden, Mr. Peary soared into poetry and quoted a great many vene in praiso of lovely June. Bjt tho effect was somewhat maned by tho kicking of thu horse, who, coming from tho livery stable, was hardly understood by his driver, and ex pressed a sensibility to romance and patho?, which was truly Btartling. As for Joo Simmons, ho plodded along on foot and alono to the scene of festivity, stop ping now and then to gather some dainty wild flower by tho way, which he fastened into the bouquet which he was arranging as a gift, tn Hitty. Hitty loved wild flowers, and Joo knew where tho pink orchids crew, anil took a path through some swampy meadows on purpose to unci tnem. jiy ten ociock the whole partv had assembled at the pond, and all went merry as a marriage bell. Mrs. Balcm, who had been chosen ono of tho committees to assist in spreading the lunch, taking care of the provisions and the like, and whose new bonnet had already cre ated more of a sensation than she had antic ipated, even in tier wildest imagination, was happy beyond expression. "I seo that stuck-up schoolmarm from the Corner is dretful took with it," she whispcrid to Miss Mary Ann. "She's been gitting be hind me, 'n lookin' it all over ever senco she come, an' Mis Amaziah Snow I Did you see her gaze 'u gaze ?" But tho crowning glory of tho day was to come later, when, tho preparations for tho lunch being over, she could leavo tho tent ai d mingle ficcly with "t'other soci-tv." wno, tnougii hnnging their eharo ot rclrisii ments, were deprived of tho pleasure of assist lug iu tho management ol alt. urs. "I declare, if I wuzyou, Phebe, I'd takeoff that drctful lino new bunnit, u hang it away somewhere till wo get through with the woik. Thu strings'll get siled as true ns tho world. They come nigh gettin' into ono ej' Miss Luther Joi'oi's custards just i.ow. I know 'twas one o' hers eoz. 'tunssodrotful thin. Ibope t'other society won't think it's our cookin', snd tho lady's cousin, Mis. H ram Spicer, a stout mation whoso hands were as busy as her tongue. 'Well, I should think so," said Miss Mary Ann, in a tono of deep concern. "Phebe never was careful of her close, Here, lot mo tako it'n I'll hang it up hero in these shady binhis bv tho door. Put vour veil over it. 'n it c luldn'i hurt n mite if it slit uld ham; there all day. The folks is all on tho other side of tho tent, to", so nobody'll meddlo with it nor even seo it. Thus adjured, Mrs. Balcm removed her bon nit with great care, and as she did so nearly all tho ladies in the tent crowded around her pun fhi'ttiupsv- os jo ,wo;a jucdu ' uigjqo o) wondei'ful an affair. "I declare, if that ain't a real beauty. Mis Ba'ein,"wasthe universal exclamation. Didn't git it down to tho Corner, did ye? I know Miss Bobbins didn't have anything to do with it, tho minuto 1 laid my eyes on it." But Mrs. Balem chose to be mystcrimu as yet, tho bonnet itself was creating so much of a sensation that sho would reserve the startling information that it camo straight from tho city until another eliiy. "What do you s'bose Mis Deacon Trimball'll siy to it!" whispered a friendly n iglibor in her ear. "T'other society thinks there ain't no closi', no gentility, nor no nothiu' on our side you know." Mrs. Btlem shook her head seriously, slow ly. This question was still deeply engaging her own mind. In fact, so much bo, that sho mixed tarts with doughnuts, auil cookies with cream cakes, in tho most extraordinary tah ion; and the minis tei's wife sighed that Sister Balem was a losing her management so. Five or ten minutes p-esscd full of chatter and gossip. Dishes rattled, birds sang and winds ru-tled outside. And then, all of a suddon, u shrill tcrcam from .Miss Miry Ann, and one not iiuite so loud from Hitty, who was ornamenting a dish of blanc mange with leaves and trailing vines in tho doorway, startled tho company ami st-rtlid s ill more an iniiuisitivo heifer, who, forcing her way through thu bushes to investigate tho tent, had caught her troubbsome, half-grown horns in thu gauze veil which envelope el tho precious uouiiet. Away sho darted at tun speed, thu bonnet waving in tho breczo in all its lavender aud straw-colored glory, for th-i veil, which which was pinned to it very securely, was .tilt obliging to thu horns which thu animal tossed playtully, as sho rau over the long tract of luaishy giuiiud which Id to tho woods. "F.vory ono o' them yaller flowers on it cost sivtii'n six, 'u that there unruly critter is a ruiiiiiu' away with it 'u destroyiu'of it. Make hasto 'u ketch up with him, dot What right has folks to lot ich annua srun loo-e, I should like ter know 1" she exclaimed wildly, Mr lVaiy, with a countenance expressive of groat zeal, took a sudden leap forward, but soon came tn a dead stop aud regarded his pautaloons with cousteriiatiou. They were his best, iu fact, tho only one's which no pos sets d suitable tor auto occasions, ana next week the county conference waa to be held at the Corner, A struggle through this miry swamp, tilled with black pools aud diceiiful floatiug hillocks Would be thsir utter ruin. His worldly prospects woulel be ruined, too, if h wire to foreg.i this special means of brotherly intorcourae with leaders in the Uoa- Sel. And then there waa danger of beiug rowneel in the dreadful quagmire. "It is too wet. Mra. Balem. I am verv aorry, but it ia quite impossible to struggle through such a manip as this. The water in "Why no, not if the occasion requires, "said Joe, somewhat puzzled. But being finallly brought to understand the state of affairs, he immediately plunged in pursuit of the precious bonnit, quite regard less of hia best clothes or the dangers of the swamp. "Joe," the lady called after him chokingly, "as for you'n Hitty, I won't make no more objections if you bring that bunnit back safe 'n sound 'a fit to wear ter county conference 'n ter mcetin', 'N III wait down there ip the brush till you get back, I elon't want the folks outside the tent, nor t'other society to know nothin' about its gettin' carried off. He waived his hat gaily and hurried on, Mrs. Balem and Hitty both watchiDg him oreatniessiy. "But he would hrivo got it just the same, mother, if you hadn't mado that promise," said Hitty with a little gasp, as her lover, who had been leaping lightly from hillock to hil lock, made a false step and sank pretty deeply into the mud. "Yes, I b'leeve he would, just the same as if I hadn't been your mother. Joe is a gold feller, 'n I was mistook in Mr. Peary, He ain t anything of a man, after all. But do you reckon tho bunnit a'ready. In tho course of a half an hour or so Joe re appeared, bearing the lust article with an air ot tiiumph. It had been almost miraculously preserved from harm on its perilous journey about the swamp, tho only injuries it had sustained being a bend in tho brim which was easily straightened, and a mud snot upon one of the strings which Hitty very nearly eraBed uy means ot caretul rubbing. After the first anxious moment Mrs. Balem became highly demonstrative in her joy and gratitude, assuring Joe that sho would never go hack on her word. '"N you did it so quiet, too," she said. "I expected everybody'd be pekin round 'n inquiring ef the bunnit had been fouud, but not a soul but the few that was in the tent got winel on the accident at all, 'n not one of t'oth r society was amongst 'em." Mrs. Bilcm was iu a great state for the re maihder of the day, and had the satifaction of beholding "Mia Deacon Trimball" well-nigh overcome by tho appearance of her new bon net, anel the .vhole of "t'other society", satis factorily impressed. Sho went home with a satisfied and delighted soul. But later, as she confessed, it did appear to her something of a cross that sho had promised her own and only daughter ter a man that b'louged to t'other society. But, as that was all the failiu' he seemed ter huv sho could put up with it. As for.Mr. Peary, it bad been demonstrated that ho was not to bo depended on in a timo of deep trouble. .So something did happen which enabled Joe and Hitty to go home together that afterno in and linger us long as they liked at the bars when tho evening primroses lighted their lamps aud the new moon rose over tho twi light fields. And Mr. Balem Had not only tho pleasure of wearing her new bonnot to county couterenco but to a wedding which came olf iu church before tho summer was over. Hitty was tho prettiest as well as the happiest brido possible, aud all went as mer rily as if the groom did not belong to "t'other society." Stock Breeders' Directory. arUnderthl hud we will publish imall adrtr t1flement, like the following, for $9 per year. Larger advertisements will be charged in proportion. WM. EOSS, BREEDER OF SPANISH or AMERICAN MERINO Sheep, Pilot Keck, Umatilla county, Oregon. Bend for circulars anil descriptions ol sheep. Jlypd JOHN M1NT0, BREEDER OF MERINO SHEEP, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. JAMES WITHYCOMBE, BREEDER OP AMERICAN MERINO AND COTS wold Sheep Portland, Oregon. DAVID GUTHKIE, REEDER OF I.ONO-WOOL and SPANISII I rlno Sheep. D-ellie Poltc Countv, Oregon. ME Oregon Railway and Naviga tion Company. OCEAN DIVISION. ltetween nu I'rnnelsco anil Portland. L?aln,? San Francisco at 10 . Columlila. Oregon. State of California. Oneen o( the Pacific Oct S Oct 14 Oct 28 Sep 20JScpt StTScpt.... I uct v "ent ... October. .. 1 Oct October.. .30 Oct TUTT'S PILLS SYMPTOM3 OF A T TORPID LIVER. Loss of Appetite, Bowels costive. Pain Id tne Head, with a doll aensatlon In the Sok part. Pain under the Shoulder' blade, fullness after eating, with a disin clination to exertion of body or mind. Irritability of temper. Low spirits, with a reeling of having neglected aomedutr. Weariness, Dizziness, Muttering at the Heart, Dots before tho eyes. Yellow Skin, Headache generally over the right eye, Beatlessness, with utful dreams, highly colored Urine, and CONSTIPATION. XTjXT'Srir.I.Snre especially nelapted to aucli cases, otntlose effects auch a chance . of feeling ns Its astonish tho sulTerer. They Incrpiisp llin Appetite-, and cause the body to Tulip on Flrnh. thus the system Is nourlalirel. and by their Tonic Ae-tlou on the nitrrsllTf) Onrsni. neariiliir Mlunls are pro duced. Price j cents. 35 Murray St.. N.TC. Leave Portland at 12. -00 o'clock, Midnight. Oct. Oct. Oct., Sept. , Oct.'.' . 5,Scpt lTIScpt il ...Sept 290ct 3 .23 Oct 11 Oct 16 ... Oct 27 RIVER AND RAIL DIVISIONS. July 1st, 1882. Leave Portland II! lor Mon. Tuca. Wed. ThurFrl. Sat. Dalles and Upper Columbia..... 9 AM 9 AM 0 AM 9 AM 9 A M 9 A M Astoria and Low er Columbia. . . 6AM OAM 1 'M 6AM 6AM 8 A M Dayton 7AM 7AM 7AM Salem 3AM 6AM Victoria. U.C.... I AM 6 AM OAM TliriiiiRli Tickets sold ty all points In tho United State-, Caniwii and Europe. Pullman Palace Cars running between Bonneville, Walla Wulla, and Da) ton. A. L. MAXWELL, Ticket agent O. n. N. Co. JOHN MU1K, Superintendent of Traffic. C. II. P11ESCOTT, Manager TUTT'S HAIR DYE. ORAYllArBOR WniSKErts chanced to a Glossy 11LACK by nslngleappllcatlonorthls Dye. Itlm- Barts a natural color, acts Instantaneously, 8oId y Druggists, or sent by express on receipt or f 1. OFFICE, 35 HDRRAT ST., NEW VOnlt. (Dr. TtTT-B iSTAL of T.ln.M. larorm.tloi, and leerul BMlU wll!b aalle4 IKEE on appllraUoa PORTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE. (Old "NATIONAL," Established 1866.) 128 Front Streot, bet. Washington and Alder' I'OUTXAAD OKF.CO.V. A. P. ARMSTRONG Principal J. A.WESCO, Penman and Secretary An institution dcslencd tor the practlcl business education ot both sexes. Mim&jy Effect of Pasturing Wheat. The practice of pasturing winter wheat with sheep has been followed with some farmers iu the olelest wool-growing portions of this anil other States. The unusual strong crowth of wheat in the central and eastern part of Ohio during winter anel the early part of spring, ineluceel a much larger number of farmers to try this course. So Far as onr observation ex tends the result was satisfactory, causing the wheat to stand closer and not grow so tall as to lodge before the grain had ma tun d. Young timothy was given a gooel chance and looks well; where wheat lodged these crops were injured if not destroyed. Some fields had been pastured so close as to lo )k almost baro iu April, The sheep were improving with but little other feed; in many cases no other feed was given.. Pasturing was generally continued until some time in May. Fields that were pastured the closest have pre duced as gooel looking crops as thoso not pastured. When threshing the crop, farmers would do well to note the yield from fields pastured and these not pastured and report the result. RAILROAD LANDS Liberal Terms, Low l'i'iccs. How to Drive Away Bats. A writer in the Scientific American, in treat ing of the question, gives a simple plan by which any one can rid his premises of tats and keep the vermin away permanently. He says: "We clear our premises of these de te'stabl, vermin by making whitewash yellow with copperas, and covering the rafters and stones in the cellar with it. In every crevice in which a rat may tread we put the chrystals of copperas, and scatter the seme in the ct ners of the floor The result was a perfect stampede of rata and mice. Since that time not a footfall of cither rat or mouse has been heard about the house. Many persons dclib ertcly attract all the rats iu the neghborhood by leaving fruit nnet vegetables uncovered iu tho cellar, and sometiii.es even thosoap grease is left open for their regalement. Cover up everything eatable iu the cellar, aud pantry, and you will soon have thsm out. These precautions joined to the service of a good cat, "ill prove as good a rat exterminator as chemists can provide. i e never allow rats to be poisoned iu our dwelling, they are so liablo to die between the ve alls and produce much annoyance." Long Time, Low Interest, 0KEC10N AND CALIFORNIA RAILROAD COMPANY OFFER THEIR LANDS FOR SALE UPON Til I! following liberal terms: One-fourth of the nrlct In cash ; interest on tho balance at the rate of seven pel cent one year after sale, and each following year one' tenth of tho principal and interest on tho balanco at the rate ot seven per cent per annum. Both principal interest tiayablo in U. S. Currency. - A discount of ten per cent will be allowed for cash Letters should be addressed to PAUL SCHULZE, Land Agent, leSA O. & 0. H. K., Portland, Ororen Admitted on any weelt 'day of the jear. No vac ilon at anv time, an-i no cxtmliialbn on entering. Scholarship, for I'll 1 1 I!iilliel Course, $00, PEN WORK Of all kinds executed to order at rcsonable rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. Willamette Jalley Lands. ELKIXS & DcLASlMIVT. DALLAS, POLK CO., OREGON. TTAVE IN THEIR HANDS FOR SALE, $500,000 Worth of Land Best quality of Grain and Stock Farms, Dairy Farms, Mill and Mill Sites. Also, have for solo Stock of all kind, Sheep, Cattle and Horses. X3T Our lands are located In Polk, Marlon, Linn, Lane, Benton and Yamhill counties. The cream of the alio j, uuu luusaav ui iiw si an to evil, ueov UI 41111 laud, Foot H1U region, and Mountain Kane, Railroad land, and vacant Government land will be shown. We have small farms, and large farms. We can suit you in price. We can please you on terms. We can satisfy you in quality. We have just the farm you want. Dallas U 65 miles from Portland by rail and those who purchase of us will be taken free of cost from Portland and shonn the ands. mayltf The College Journal, containing: Information of tho course of study, when to enter, "time required, coH of hoard, etc., and cuts of ornamental penman ship, from the pen of Trc f . Wesco, sent free. Address : A. I. .UUISTUOXG, Lock Box 104, Portland. Oregon. auglStf Tire Tow of A First rate 450 acre Wheat and Sheep Farm for Sale. IJ11VE MILES FttOM SALEM. THREE HUND " ret and lift,' acres In cultivation. One hundred acres bearer dam land, which nukes a capital meadow. Stotk water in each field; all well fenced. Healthy location Trout stream a mile Ion? thronh the farm. Apply to IU E. fUHVEK. aujlSm Salem, Marlon County, Oregon, IS'o JIOKE DYSPEPSIA. o that you may letum witli me! Hittv ahoeik her lieael eliamallv. ami wont iuto the houao with a heavy heart. Mra. Half in waa ttill aoiiuioli eveuiiiixl with her new bonnet that not even the trouMeel conrao ot true low, or her eUnhtor'a aUrtliui; aunouucenieut that aha wpuM not accept Mr. 1'eary aa her escort to the pk-nlo, were Me to eliittact hrr iniuel from thia elelichtful ohj it. "(loevl gr.vie.ua, Mary Ann?' txclainuei alio, "Don't yiu lilrtvv Mia' Xen hall cinie teat aa nlijli aeeln' that uuiiiiit na could lie. The naper Mowed nay from it when the elexir waa openeeL. and twouldn't 'a'. len a grain o' ntufaction to ha' anreared out in it euuriiiir, ci 9iiv nan yen. a aiut m u, jur me wl.ol town, t'olher aertfiety "n all, wiuld 'a' had it described to Vm afore night, jeat here aoine iila.es must he over oue'a head" he Um uiertel, coufuseilly. "Too wetl" echoed the anxioua and irate .lady; "too wet I and my beat bunnit that came from the city aud coat ao much money, beiug dettrocd 'coa a man ia 'fraid to wet hia feet, or aile hia cloae mure likely ! Vou can't never depend ou a mail that weura black broadcloth ef he i a minister, 'u that'a true Hitty. Why don't you go round t'other way, then, if )ou can't git through the bog. N 1 haveu't w rn that buuuit to meetin' yet. Oh, what Ml I do!" Hitty slyly Iwckoncel to Joe, who wat seat' d under a trva not far distant. Joe im mediately made his apprarauce. Mra. lutein aeiaod upon the youns man at ouce, and, poiutmg dramatically toward the lieilir. wl.o had aUvrdlier frisVv henda hv the tide of tome bara on the other aide of the swamp, an I uas coolly iuuu:hing at tome buthro, aedemuly inquired if he Wire afraid of wettinj hia feet. The Connecting Unit M. Armstrong, who has been en Mr. Ii gaged iu securing the right of way for the l'u get Sound Shore Railroad Company, returnee! to this city yesterday. In a briet interview he informed us that he had succeeded in his miaaiou as far aa the farmer! and land ownera in Vierce county were concerned, with one or two exception;. Hia work in King county re mains uncompleted, but Mr. Armstiong hopes to secure the needeet concessions on equitable terms to all concerreel. If any of our King county ranchers are holding back, we have no heaitation fn assuring them that we think they are doing so at the expense of their own interests. The peraous wro proxae to con tract to conatiuct the road between Seattle aud the connecting poiut with the Northern Pacific Railroad have been over the route, but no contract ia yet closed, Tbe graele and elope stakes are being set fr.-m I'uyallup this wsy, Mr. Armstrong expressed a firm cenvictinu that the load will be completed between the two points, if i ot by the firat of January, within a very abort time after that date, lie reports large Ud'cs of tie e agricultural lands along the route, all of which l.aa been locatrel, however, by actual ae tilers. J'otilnteUi genctr. Ask jour druggist fcr Redding' Russia Salve. Keep iu the lit use in caie of accident. Price, 25 ceuU. giEoKTrlEC' tm WL-BsMsmMmv Keruuiitirndetl By all rkyslrlaaa. T ead certificate en I ack ot botele A sure eura tot XVluJUtlon, Lews ot Appetlt. aid BEST Littf KuruUtor lo.n. triioltl OMTM iUWi. To tilt or sll anjr but tb ennuui article out of cur bottles Is a telloiiy an.l ben detected w 1 1 prosecuted to ths extent ot I ho Uw. TrJ supplied l.r ARftU HS.K.IXZTHY A CO., &30 Washington St., San Francisco. SELLWOOD. On the East bank of tho W ilamettee 8 miles from the business center oi Portland. sTVPFERS BETTER INDUCEMENTS IX THE ease of reaching the city. HEALTH II'LXESH ell' LOCATIO.V. IflOU UUAI.VAGE. And facilities for procuring pure water, and plenty of It than any other addition to the city of Portland. The Companys Ferry Ioa(I)oIl, Is at present making four trips per dry. Ha NEW FEItUY BOAT Mill next Summer make hourly trip to and from the town, making tho distance icslde of 15 minutes, dnd wken necessary half hour I rips will be made. Lota are sold on the populir LVSTALUIKAT PLIS, VriTHOIT 1VIT.HEST, OX EEEUUr.D IMYMEST8. ....Prices ran jefromiJlO) to $210 and In ... Monthly Payments of $10 Each. T3LFor Maps and circulars address, T. A. WOOD, POBTLAND, OIlEOON. Corbett's Fire Proof Stable fcr iSsj9ita Lv1 LIVERY, FEED AND HACKS, CORNER SECOND and Taylor streets, Portland, Oreeron. Itcasonabte wP"; JfUeular attention paid to boarding horses Hacks in attendance at all tralna and boats, day and tugM. Connected by all Telephone Companies. Whsa you come to Portland Inquire for "Corbett's Hacks.'' i uuaki a mauoon. Prop' apio S250 WILL BUY a JunlGmS Celebrated Horse Shoeing SHOP. St Second street, bet. Salmon and Main. JOIIX JlcAUOLf, .... rtCOI'KILTOk. All Hora:s Entrusted to my care will no Kiuaijr treated. INTEr.FEUI.Va AND OVERREACHING STOPPED or rtouey refunded, SatlslscUou guaranteed. Tn BosBt Xony SAW MUX Tel Offered for Use Hosier. W Bessd for Clrenlar. BICHMOHD MACHIHE WORKS. BICHHOXB, im. DRS. A. S. & Z, B. NICHOLS, Homeopathic Physicians and Surgeons. Rocms 9, to, CI and CrJon Elotk, Portland, Of lipeelaJllei, Dr 2 a S.- Diseases c Women. DR. A. S. N.-Diaeases of je, Ear and Throat, IS Ui. ggm.-r'fcgfca-s.ii- ??- - &s 'i'""ySS r-v-