THE INDEPENDENT.
THURSDAY..
.JAN. 26, 1838
LOCAL AX1 tiEXEUAL.
From present indications, grain in
this county was not injured by the late
roM weather.
As per request of the county school
superintendent, we send a copy f The
Independent to all those school clerks
who are not subscribers. Every clerk
should become a subscriber to bia county
paper.
Messrs. Morgan & Barnard haTe
opened a real estate agency iu Ilillsboro.
1'ersons having land for sale are asked to
consult them.
George Lakin committed suicide at
Milwaukee, Oregon, Tuesday morning
by cutting his throat during a fit of
temporary insanity.
The auow has all departed, and we
are getting the "pined for rairi9."
An explosion in the Wellington
mines, in British Columbia, last Tues
day, resulted in the death of seventy
mhiefs.
The First Rapt 1st church of Ilills
boro, lias tiled articles of incorporation
with the secretary of state. The in
corporators are W. H. Black, R. D. Ma
lone and J. II. Fleming.
It is now known that more than one
thousand people perished in Nebraska
alone during the recent blizzard. The
loss of life throughout the territories
aud state east of iu is appalling.
W. I. Graham was granted a divorce
from Prisctlla Graham last Tuesday, in
Multnomah county. They were mar
ried in this county June 27, 1880.
During the heavy rains of last Tues
day night, the Tualatan river at this
place rose four feet.
Joseph Bishop, 70 years of age, was
sent from Multnomah county to the
asylum this week.
Last Saturday was the coldest day
ever known in Minneapolis. Tiie ther
mometer registered forty-eight degrees
below zero.
Mrs. Cartield, mother of the late
lamented President Garfield, died at her
residence in Ohio last Saturday, aged 80
years.
The republican central committee is
called to meet iu Portland, February 23.
William Chalmers, jr., has sold his
half Clyde stallion to a Mr. Moss, re
siding fifteen miles from Sprasjue, W. T.
The price paid was f!JJ.. Mr. Mo... is a
breeder of Shorthorn cattle and draft
horses.
The breaking up of the ice gorge in
the Willamette at Portland has caused
heavy losses anions mill men by logs be
ing carried away. Following are the
names' of those sustaining damage and
the amount of loss of each: Gov.
Pennoyer. 20,000; Geo. W. Weidler,
15,000; Smith Bros. & Co., 3000;
Jones & Co., ;i000; Hogue. 1000; total
loss, 42,000.
During the water famine in Portland
yesterday, caused by the bursting of a
main, John Matthews, well known in
Ilillsboro, now a waiter in Java Coffee
restaurant, lost a gold watch and chain in
the cistern at Fifth and Morrison streets,
while attempting to draw a bucket of
water. Johnny will take his decoctions
straight after this costly episode.
Mr. Will Boscow is visiting his
parents in Ilillsboro.
Aurilla Straight, of Ileppner, Or.,
whi) disappeared from the Catholic con
vent at Salem January 11, was found
drowned in Mill creek last Saturday.
An inquest was held upon the IkkIv last
Sunday, which resulted in a verdict of
suicide by drow ning while temporarily
insane. She was 17 or 18 years of age,
and of a melancholy disposition.
A letter from Tillamook county says
en De 'ember 2th the highest tide ever
seen there struck the coast. Five feet of
water stood where tide water had never
been seen before.
According to the Tacoma Ledger, in
peaking of the territorial militia, the
annual muster shall last "not more than
three nor less than six days." Lucid 1
Subscribe fur The Ixdkpkxoknt and
help us induce immigration to eur county.
We nee 1 more people, more wealth.better
schools and an "all round boom."
Dr. John W. Dodge, who died at
his h itne in Middlesborough, N. Y.,
December 2, was formerly a resident of
llilsl4iro, and practiced dentistry while
here. lie had many friends in this
county and throughout the state.
In a recent letter to his family in
Ilillsboro, Mr. tT. Tozier writes that
the thermometer is forty degrees below
zero at Delta, Idaho, with plenty of snow.
The miners are jubilant over the pros
pects of an abundance of water in the
summer for mining purposes.
The Independent is receiving a
great many new names. Now is the
time to subscribe. Only one dollar and
fifty cents a year, cash in advance. Pay
up and take advantage of the present re
duction. The thermometer registered fifteen
degrees below zero at The Dalles during
the coldest day of the recent storm.
A letter just received from Lone
Rock, in Eastern Oregon, states that the
thermometer indicated thirty degrees
below zero on the coldest day in that
country. The snow was only about six
inches deep in the valley.
Two cases of smallpox were reported
at the Portland police station last Friday,
says the News.
In the I. S. circuit court Judge
Deady has made a ruling favorable to
defendants in the case of the United
States vs. Ball, Daniel and Powell, of
- Yamhill county, on trial for violation of
timber laws. Judge Deady decided that,
whether the timber was wrongfully cut
from the land or not, the United States
having recorded final proof condoned the
action of defendants. The case will be
carried into the supreme court.
Ayer's Pills cure constipation, im
prove the apetite, promote digestion,
restore healthy action, and regulate
every function. This medicine is pleas
ant to take and gentle in its operation.
See article in Ayer's Almanac.
The car shops of Albina were visited
by a 50,000 fire on Wednesday evening
of last week.
The Canadian Pacific Kailroad
company is contributing toward build
ing up Vancouver. It is erecting a new
fine Opera house at a cost of 100,000.
A Forest Grove lover, who addressed
a love-scented letter to the object of his
affections, asking the young-lady to be
come his partner through life, inscribed
on one corner of the envelope, "Sealed
proposal." The result was he was award
ed the contract.
By a recent order of the general
land office, all applications to file under
the homestead and timber culture acts
must be accompanied with a non-mineral
affidavit, or the application will be re
jected. Also, citizens of foreign birth
who wish to file on land must furnish
record proof of their citizenship, or
declaration. These are recent orders
which settlers will do well to heed.
Wm. Howard, of Ladd canyon, lost
150 head of sheep this week. They were
in a shed and the snow drifted over and
smothered them to death. Union (Or.)
Scout.
Miss Lizzie Rodyslerg, of Portland,
visited Ilillsboro last Monday, accom
panied by Mr. Bert Tozier, who is well
informed as to the truthfulness of the
report that be is soon to lead a charming
young lady to the altar. Thanks ex
tended for cake; TnK Independent
offers congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Meek will give
a ball at their residence, three miles
north of Ilillsboro, on St. Valentine's
eve. r.eery one is invited. IjvoiI supper
and Hrst -class music will be a feature of
the ball. This will be the event of the
season. Tickets, 1.50.
It. W. Crane will hold an auction
sale of stock and household furniture at
his farm, near Cornelius, February 23rd.
In this issue appears the card of Dr
W. P. Via, a new arrival to this county.
who has located at Forest Grove.
County School Superintendent Vin
cent was in Hillslort Sunday and
iuonuay, returning irom me local in
stitute held at Forest Grove last Satur
day.
Spencer Harrington and family have
gone to Yaquina bay, where they will
take charge of a dairy farm.
Attorney Hoe, of Portland, who had
business iu Vancouver Monday, walked
over and crossed the Columbia on the
ice. Its a cold day when he gets left.
Vancouver Independent. Mr. Roe is a
Washington county boy, a gradutte of
Pacific University, and like Messrs.
Harvey W. Scott, Geo. H. Durham, II.
V. Thompson, Milton W. Smith and a
score of other men educated and reared
in this county, is coining grandly to the
front.
E. A. Bailey, of Winthrop, Maine,
fatted and recently sold in the Boston
market twenty-three grade Herefords at
7j cents per pound, dressed weight.
They averaged 1500 pounds each, and
returned to the seller 112.50 each. This
shows a commendable difference between
improved and common breeds of cattle
for beef purposes. The latter do well to
reach 30 or 40.
Secretary McBride, acting as in
surance commissioner, gives notice that
he will not authorize the Continental
Life Insurance company, of Hartford,
Conn., to transact business in this state
during the year 1383 until it shall show
that it has an unimpaired, paid-up cash
capital of 200,000. This notice is given
because the insurance commissioner of
Connecticut has reported that the capital
of said company is impaired.
Grand Medal awarded to "Davies
the Photographer," for the best display
of photographs. Mechanics Fair, 1837.
Gallery, Cor. First and Taylor Strs.,
Portland, Ogn. nlO-tf
The Oregon & California railroad
has filed with the county clerk a trust
deed to the Union Trust Company, of
New York, conveying their railroads,
station houses, wharves, depot property,
etc., in the state of Oregoo. The
document is a sort of a contingent
mortgage: that is to say, the O. & C.
can issue bonds under it to the extent of
30,000 a mile for standard gauge track,
and 10,000 for narrow gauge, the total
amont not to exceed 20,000,000. This
action is simply one of the steps agreed
upon in the terms under which the O.
A: C. sold out to the Southern Pacific
company. It will probably be only a
short time when the O. & C. will be out
of the hands of a receiver and will be
opened by the new purchaser. Ore
gonian. -The January 7th issue, the first of
the year 1838, of the Library Magazine,
contains the following interesting arti
cles: The First Chapter of Genesis, by
Prof. W. Gray Elmylie. Captured
Brides in Far Cathay, from Blackwood's
Magazine. The Time it Takes to Think,
by J.McK. Cattell. Kinglake's Invasion
from the Pall Mall Gazette. Mr. Don
nelly and Shakespeare, from The Athen-1
vum, and others. Send subscriptions!
direct to John B. Alden, publisher, 393
Pearl street. New York, and 216 Clark
street, Chicago.
Ayer's Sarsaparilla is prescribed and
recommended by eminent physicians, and
is taken with perfect safety by old and
young. Its cleansing and vitalizing
effects are sure and speedy, and it is
universally conceded to le the most
effective of all blood purifiers.
A man's character is like a fence;
you cannot strengthen it by whitewash.
Nature needs an immense quantity
of quills to make a goose with; but a
man can make a goose of himself with
one.
Vice-President Oakes, of the North
ern Pacific railroad, has refused to re
duce tariff rates on ores from the Cceur
d' Alene mines to Portland.
The value of discipline was finely
illustrated the other day in Chicago,
when a school house caught fire, and the
thousand children, not until the usual
signal, gathered together their wraps
and books, and quietly inarched out ef
the burning building, without accident
or harm. If it bad been a thousand
adult people In a tLeater or church, a
large number of them would have doubt
less been crushed or burned to death.
Three persons were committed to
the state asylum last week, as follows:
R. F. Tweedy, of Umatilla county; Carl
Houstin, of Multnomah, and George W.
Branson, a pioneer of Yamhill county.
T. L. Masters and John Benson have
bought B. F. Saylor's drug business, and
took charge of the same on the 18th.
We believe the success of their business
will depend entirely upon themselves as
it is a good stand and is known to have
made money for its former proprietor.
We earnestly wish the boys success.
Goldendale Sentinel. The above gentle
men are well known in this county. Mr.
Masters lived in this county for many
years, and has many friends here. Mr.
Benson married a daughter of Mr. Robert
Imb.-ie, in this county, a few months
ago.
Bishop, the mind reader, has left
Portland for California. According to
the Oregonian, he left behind a number
of unpaid bills. That paper further says:
It is never surprising to find the merely
curious, the vacant, the idle, making
much of those who have the gift, as
Hamlet says, of "Amazing the faculties
of eyes and ears," but when 1 a ling citi
zens, men like Judge Deady and Judge
Williams, lend countenance to perform
ances like those of Bishop, nd by their
interest in them show that they regard
them as of value to mankind and worthy
of encouragement, there need be no sur
prise that the practice of the mounte
bank flourish all over this world.
A married man in Ilillsboro refused
to go out with his wife one evening not
long since, saying that be had an im
portant Masonic meet itig to attend, but
would not be gone lii. He came
tumblim; home alHut two oVIock in the
morning and stealthily crept into the
house and to the bedside where his wife
was sleeping. After getting his clothing
off, ready for bed, he imagined that his
wife was waking up, so he began rocking
the cradle, which stood near the bed, as
though he had just got out of bed for
that purpose. His wife, alter he had
been rocking about twenty minutes,
raised up and said: "Come to led, you
old fool ; I have the baby litre." He
went.
Scientific American : The moon will
be totally eclipsed on January 28. The
phenomenon will be generally visible
throughout North and South America,
Europe, Asia and Africa. The conditions
for olservat ion will le specially favor
able, as the spectator will neither l
obliged to sit up late iu the evening or
get up early in the morning for a view
of the interesting exhibition. 1'he moon
enters the earth's shadow before sunset,
but when the total eclipse hegius. at
5 h. 30 m. P. m., it will be dark enough
to watch its progress through the most
interesting stage. The moon will not
be entirely lost to sight when totally
immersed in the earth's shadow. She
will shine faintly, with lurid, copper-
colored light, thus giving an unearthly
aspect to the surrounding landscape.
Nearly a year ago George Platnoudon
was brought down from Albany and
committed to the penitentiary on a sen
tence of one year for larceny. Young
Plamondon was submitted to prison dis
cipline, and it did not disagree with him
till an event happened several days since
which threw him off his mental equilib
rium ana has rendered advisable In a
commitment to the asylum, of which
institution he has once or twice before
been an inmate. At the time mentioned
several Catholic priests were making a
visit to the prison, and young Plamon
don asked permission to speak to them,
which was granted. He told the priests
his story, and wound up by pitifully
asking one of them for three dollars, to
buy some underclothing, and the good
father, unable to resist the appeal, gave
it to him. George was thrown into
ecstacies of delight by the receipt of
the donation, and a return of bis former
attacks of insanity followed. States
man. All .-! Ploiirrr
Mr. Alvin T. Smith, who died at his
residence in Forest Grove last Sunday at
noon, was the pioneer settler of Oregon.
He was born in, East Haven, Conn., Nov.
17, 1802. Sometime in the '30's, he
moved to Illinois, living in Mendon and
working as a carpenter in (Juincj. In
1848, having receutly married a Miss
Raymond (an aunt of II. C. Raymond of
Gaston), he with his wife came out to
Oregou, stopping the first winter at
Lapwai. Coming to the Willamette
valley In the f'd of 1841, he erected
his cabin under a lerge fir tree on his
future donatio claim. Mr. Smith re
sided continuously on the claim until
sometime in the 'GO's, his wife dying
about 1838. Sometime during the 'GO's
he returned to Connecticut, but returned
again to Oregon after a few years ab
sence. He suffered a great deal for
several years from disease, the result, he
thought, of slight injuries received some
2U years ago. me uecen-cd was a
thorough christian, and a man who
would not knowingly allow himself to
countenance any kind of sin. He was
one of the incorporators of the Tualatin
Academy and Pacific University at this
place and, until enfeebled by age, was
an active christian worker, being spirit
ually interested in the bible cause. He
leaves a wife and one adopted daughter.
L. C. Walker.
Schl exhibition.
The exhibition at Leisy's school house
came off on the evening of Friday, Jan
uary 20th.
As there was plenty of snow and
sleighing, quite a large crowd was in
attendance. The school house was
crowded to its utmost capacity, and it is
rumored that several sleigh loads were
compelled to withdraw from the same as
there was not even standing room for
them to occupy. There was quite a large
number of pieces, and some of them quite
lengthy and they were all rendered in a
satisfactory manner, judging from the
continued applause that went up from
the audience. The best of order was
maintained during the entire evening,
and all went home well pleased with the
entertainment. Much praise is due to
Miss Wilcox, the teacher, for the able
manner in which the exercises were con
ducted. Grakoeb.
Cawaitr Teacher's f tltwfo
Forest Grotk, January 81, 1888.
Institution was called to order by
County Superintendent Vincent; Miss
Geiger favored with an instrumental
solo. The attendance of teachers was
small, owing, probably, to bad weather.
T. T. Vincent gave object of Insti
tute; also, reasons for the indifference to
the institutes. Appointed Chas. Crocker
reporter to paper, and Mrs. Etta Kane,
critic.
Methods of Recitation, was introduced
by J. J. Johnson, wha gave his methods
of class recitation. Believes in reviews;
teachers should be practical, etc. Hawes
spoke of methods as practiced at West
Point.
Mr. C.Walker did not concur with
exery thing said by previous speaker.
Related anecdote of Thos. Beechsrun
bible class. Superintendent Vincent
doesn't believe in teachers telling pupils
what they should learn from text book.
Chas. Crocker spoke of another method,
called "the Yes and No method." Prof.
Garrison doesn't believe in making con
cessions with laziness. Mr. Wilks re
lated incident.
Recitation, by Miss Rebecca Myers,
rendered in good style. "Practical
Measurements"--introduced bv Prof.
Hawei who spoke at some length. Gave
many valuable hints on subject.
Mr. Moore introduced subject of lluf
in schools. Thinks one day in week
should be set apart for it.'
Institute then adjourned for noon,
with music; song by Misses. Geiger,
Smith and McDonald, and Messrs. Moore
and Wood.
Opened at o'clock with music, by
Miss Gieger.
Recitat ion, by Osburn Bonn, "My
Troubles," which was well delivered.
Next topic, "How can tardiness be
prevented," was introduced by Chas.
Crocker. Prof. Marsh thinks in some
places this subject is made too much of
and in others too little. An under
standing should be had Itctween parents
and teacher. GarrUou explained meth
ods as followed in Seattle. He thinks
the opening of school should be made
attractive by music or other exer
cises. J. J. Johnson gave Ids views
why pupils are tardy. Subject closed.
Recitation, by Nellie Williams, well
rendered.
Mental Arithmetic was introduced by
Prof. Marsh. Thinks it one of the most
important studies in our common M-hools;
time to legin i when pupils are quite
young. Do not insist too much ou
reasons. General discussion ensued, in
which Prof. Hawc. Prof. Garrison, Vin
cent, Walker, Wells and Wilks took
part.
Solo, by Miss Smith.
Intermission for reporter to take
names of teachers present, which resulted
as follows: Forest Grove J. W. Marsh,
J.J.Johnson, Mrs. Etta Kane, Mrs. J.
M. Robb, Jerome Wells, Miss F. G. Me
Connelly, Miss E. Brown. Miss Zula
Warren, Miss M I). Jackson, J. Garri
son, B. II. Moore. Gales creek Miss
Josie Shearer. Greenville Mr. Wilks.
Farmington Bliss Eva Millar. Middle
ton T. T. Vincent. Hilllsboro J. D.
Hawes, Chas. Crocker. Total attendance,
16.
Selection, by Miss Edith Smith, which
showed Miss Smith to have had good
training in reading.
"Which methods is preferable to teach
a beginner to read the a- b. c, the
phonic or the word method and what
are the relative merit of each?" Mrs
Kane introduced this subject. Prof.
Marsh favors the phonic method.
Recitation, by Miss Blanche Garrison,
was spoken in clear and distinct tones,
showing careful training.
'How can the effects of alcoholic
beverages, and narcotic be best taught
in our schools, and how much time each
day should teachers le required to
devote to this subject? Introduced by
Mrs. Hoxter, who thinks the teacher
should explain the bad effects of alcohol
aud narcotics on the blood, brain, etc.,
of the system. Prof. Hawes thought the
moral training could be best taught at
home, under a good mother. General
discussion, in which Wilks, Johnson,
Vincent, Marsh and Hawes took part.
Supt. Vincent called for report of critic,
which was brief.
Closing remarks by county superin
tendent. Music, "O, The Merry Harvest Time."
The ntxt institute will le held at
Hills1oro, in the latter part of February.
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where Heat this HccsrsV
Thomas J. Wilkes, of this county, has
written the following letter to the
Oregonian, which will be of interest to
our many readers. The aged couple
referred to are among our most respected
pioneers :
With all due deference to the venerable
couple at Albany, mentioned in Sunday's
Oregonian, I must inform them that
they are not the oldest couple in Oregon.
My grand-parents are, I believe, the
oldest couple on the Pacific coast. They
live at Greenville, Washington county.
Peyton Wilkes was born iu 1791, and so
will be 97 years old next May. He is
one of the few pensioners of the war of
1812. His wire, Anna Wilkes, is 91
years old, and they were married in 1813
(in J une I think.) They came across the
plains in 1845, and settled in Washington
county in 1846. They were both born in
Bedford county, Virginia, came to In
diana about 1820, and to Missouri in
1839. So in following the Star of Empire
they kept ahead of the iron horse until
he overtook them at the "jumping off
place." They have three sons living,
twenty-seven grandchildren, forty-one
great grandchildren and eight great-great
grandchildren living.
Grandfather is one of the boys yet; at
least he calls my father the old man, and
bids fair to reach a hundred, and I will
say that if they live to celebrate their
diamond wedding the old pioneers of
Oregon shall be invited, and we will
make them welcome at the old home
stead. If there is an older pioneer In
Oregon or an older couple in the United
States we should like to bear from them.
. VMRMT VKOVR 1VOTK8).
(From oar Regular Correspondent )
E. C. Showers, who has located at Eat
Portland in the law business, is iu the
Grove for a few days.
Mrs. J. F. Ellis has been appointed
agent in this place for the Century organ,
which is handled by Mr. Wiley B. Allen,
f Portland. The instrument is a most
elegant design, and certainly surpasses
any organ we have ever listened to. in
parity and clearness' of tone. The in
strument has been introduced on this
coast only within the last few weeks.aud
offers the latest Improvements at what
seems, to say the Ieat, a remarkably
reasonable price.
B. F. Blood, a former resident of the
Grove, was In town this week .
A Union Bible society meeting will lx
held at the Congregational church next
Sunday evening, leginning at 7 o'clock.
Mr. Bradley, who went to Yaijuiua
from here about two vi urs sgo, is back
sgatn on a visit.
Forest Grove is having her periodical
turmoil over the town election. It seems
that Hiram Clark, the newly elected
marshal, is not eligible to the office, not
having lived here one year, as required
by the charter. Mr. Clark, however, was
elected and sworn in before the irregu
laris. wa discovered, and is able to say
with a goood deal of confidence, "What
are you going to do about it f Unless
he resigns, he can only be removed by
the district court, which doe- not con
vene until March; by that time Mr. Clark
will have resided in town the required
length of time and would doubtless be
immediately reappointed liy the board.
The vote for this officer was: Clark, 29;
Keen, 17; Adkins, 13. The new board
have no desire to contest Mr. Clark's
right to the elfice, and as be has been
duly elected and qualified, we presume
no one else will take the matter up. The
subject has Ieen thoroughly discussed
and has caused no small amount of c
citement here during the past week. We
might state that Mr. Jonc, one of the
newly elected trustee?, is iu the same
boat with Mr. ClarK.
It is amusing, at least, to read the
criticisms of the woman Millrage bill
recently enacted by the Wa-hinyton
territory legislature, in la-t Saturday's
Oregonian. The editor admits that "it
was endorsed by both party platforms,"
and then talks a'nmt the total unpopu
larity of the measure; doe anyone sup
pose that both parties would eagerly
endorse such an unjtopular ineasuie "as
a mere catch bait" for voles '. The fact
that over 10,000 women voted at one
election in the tenitory, ought to dipcl
the idea of "piactuull) nullifying the
law" by the lack of interest on the part
of the women themsclie. When the
editor of the Oregonian Mates that "the
sensible scheme for the annexation of a
portion of Idaho to Washington territory
has been blasted by this passage f the
woman suffrage act." he makes a state
ment which he well knows will not bear
analysis. The inhabitants of the "pan
handle" of Idaho urged the passage of an
annexation bill, and it was duly passed
by congress while Washington territory
had woman suffrage. The bill was
vetoed by President Cleveland, not,
however, ou account of woman suffrage.
The assertion that the passage of this act
"will surely repel immigration" is merely
an appeal to prejudice, and is utterly
absurd. If, as the Oregonian says, the
woman suffrage plank in the party plat
form need not comjiel the members
elected on that platform to vote for such
a measure, then the party platform is
indeed becoming worthless as a party
policy, and the Oregonian may be under
stood as favoring this breech of pledge.
The fact is, woman suffrage is favored
by the best elements in Washington
territory, and Governor Semplc clearly
followed the instructions of loth political
parties in signing the bill.
The question, "Resolved that congress
should establish a postal telegraph sys
tem," will Ik? discussed by the Gamma
Sigma society this evening. Affirmative,
Millar; colleague. Nelson; negative,
Myers; colleague, Smith.
Grant Smith and Miss Rhoda Martin
were married at Dilley last Sunday, Rev.
J. W. II. Adkins ofliciating.
Sheriff Cornelius will meet the tax
payers of Forest Grove on next Tuesday,
January 31st.
Alvin T. Smith, one of the early
pioneers of Oregon, died at his home in
this place last Sunday at 12.:i0 oYlock,
at the advanced age of 85 years. Mr.
Smith leaves a wife and one daughter,
Mrs. C. Goodell, of Astoria. The funeral
occurred from his residence, at 1 o'clock
on Wednesday.
The memliers of the Baptist Sunday
school will give a "chraesie sewshawbul'
in Vert's hall next Friday evening, Feb
ruary 3. Particular next week.
The Forest Grove district school has
received a new set of maps, which will
be of great value in the school work.
Public rhetoricals were well attended
last Friday afternoon, and were up to
the usual standard.
The following notice was posted on a
tree near the college building one day
this week. "Found A pocket knife,
bow in possession of the undersigned.
The owner is requested to prove propertv,
pay charges and take it away. (Signed)
W. N. Ferrin." As the professor prides
himself on his muscle, it is doubtful
whether "the owner" will care to under
take the last condition.
What Am I tm ?
The symptoms of Biliousness are un
happily but too well known. They differ
in different individuals to some extent.
A Bilious man is seldom a breakfast
eater. Too frequently, alas, he has an
excellent appetite for liquids but none
for solids of a morning. His tongue will
hardly bear inspection at any time; if it
is not white and furred, it is rough, at
all events.
The digestive sytem is wholly out of
order and Diarrhea or Constipation may
be a symptom or the two may alternate.
There are often Hemorrhoids or even loss
of blood. There may be giddiness and
often headache and acidity or flatulence
and tenderness in the pit of the stomach.
To correct all this if not effect a cure try
I Green's August Flower, it costs but a
I trifle and thousands attest its efficacy.
VsIh ! The Creamtrf,
Does It pay to make creamery butter
rather than dairy? Let us answer this
question from the latist New York mar
ket report. The best dairy butter is
quoted 25 cents, and the best creamery
34, a difference of nine cents in favor of
the creamery. Deducting four tents,
the highest price asked lor making by
the creameries, and it leaves five cents
I er pound clear in favor of the creamery.
This is one-fifth of the cost of dairy but
ter. Is it worth while to make use of a
system which will increase the income
2i per cent. ? But it doc more than
this, for from the New York price must
lc deducted the cost of transportation,
and the cost of making at home, and
it must Ik; borne in mind that this
"dairy butter" is not the home made
butter, but the product of 15 or more
cows, the milk of which is tended with
special care, so that it costs as much or
nearly as much as to make at a creamery.
Counting it as costing the samo as at a
creamery, the gain is nine cents a pound,
or more than one third of the cost of
dairy butter. This shows a gain of 35
percent. Is this worth saving to the
average farmer?
Iteaiti ml f'al. IV m. fchasr.
Capt. William Shaw, the widely known
and venerable pioneer of Marion county,
Oregon, died at the residence of his sou
G. W. Shaw, on Howell Prairie, January
20, 1883, at a. m., of general debility.
"Uncle Billy" Shaw, as he was famil
iarly known, was born in Tennessee, on
Dwcmber 15, 1795, and he was therefore
92 years, 1 mouth, and 5 days old at the
lime of his death. At the a,'e of 18 he
enlisted with the United States troop
for the war of 15)12, and served duriug
the two years of that struggle between
the forces of England and his native
country with great credit to himself.
Ilotify From ear.
A writer in a lte number of Vicks
Magazine, says that after reading an
account of how they made honey from
pears iu Switzerland be determined to
attempt something of the kind himself.
Accordingly last season he took a basket
of Sheldon pears of melting ripeness,
and after pressing them first through a
linen cheese cloth and then through
tlannel, he had about three quarts of the
juice which he put in : Mono jar and set
it in a heated bri'-k bake oven, over
night, where it was allowed to simmer
until the next morning, when after boil
ing the same about an hour, it was re
duced to about a quart of delicious
honey, which though not to be con
-idered an improvement on that mide
by lee, was quite an agreeable variety
from it, containing all its sweetness,
with a perceptible flavor of the fruit.
It kept perfectly sound through the suc
ceeding winter, with its pear flavor even
better than at first. Not a grain of
sugar was used in the process, the honey
beirgtlic pure juice of the fruit.
-V! other. Head.
The propiieters of Santa Abie have
authorize! all drugsi'd to refund your
mouey if, after giving thi California
King of Cough Cuies a fair trials di
rected, it fails to jjive satisfaction for
the cure of C'oiijghs, Croup, Whooping
Cough and nil Throat and I.ting troubles.
When the disease alTei t the head, and
assumes the form of Catarrh, nothing is
so elTcctivc as California Cat-R Cure.
These preparations are without equals as
household remedies. Sold $1 O0 a pack
age. Three for 50.
wider 'I' Iiii ii tirrg-aii.
The following Mas the state of the
weather ou the 1 1 1 1 . the mercury
dropping hi low zero at the places named
!eIov ;
Relgradc, Montana .! dcg.
Chicago, III 10 deg.
Lincoln, Neb 18 deg.
Omaha, Neb :!0 deg.
Helena, Montana .... 41 dcg.
Nebraska City, Neb.. ..:5deg.
Albert Ix-a, Dak 4 deg.
Minneapolis, Minn. ... 10 deg.
At many other places the cold was
intense, causing much suffering. A large
number of deaths from freezing was
reported mi the lfith.
IMIae HItrMMptli-tbMl et.
'Have yon seen my bcautilul yacht f"
"Have I seen your beautiful whacht V
"Beautiful yacht."
"Ileautifui whacht T
Yacht' yacht! yacht r
"Oh! No I have nacht."
If its uacht too bacht, let's tracht
down to the spacht where I keep my
yacht.
I wacht that you have nacht gacht a
yacht. Great ik a lit! I'll not stir one
jacht. Your yai litis nothing but an
old tchub.
IftoJCDIlia
Absolutely Pure.
Ibis powder never varies. A marvel of
parity, strength and wholesomenes. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, and
eannot be sold in competition with the mul
titude of low teat, abort weight alnm or
phosphate powders. Sold only iu cans.
Itovsx IUkimo Powdbb Co.
n!0 tt 100 Wall ht.. N. Y.
Meal KMate Transaction.
John F Fierens to William H Gross, 1C0
acres In section Si, T 3 N, It 4 W( $5.
David Keghitta to Andrew llraaesoo, 5.33
acres in action 17, T 1 N. It 2 Wj 1175.
J L ltathlMMie and wife to J C Doacber, 80
acres in section 7, T 2 8, It t Wj $100.
(UCIt It et al to T It Cornelias, 1C0
acres in section 33, T 3 N, 11 3 W $t'40.
R W Smith to Nancy A Johnson, 100 acres
in section G, T 1 N, It 2 Wi $100.
Nancy A Johnson to It W Smith, 100 acres
in section 6, T 1 N, R 2 W $ 1.
J J Morgan and wife to W L Jones and
wife, HX of lot ft and 6, in block 2, Morgan's
ad to Hillsboro; fJOO.
Unknown owntr by B P Cornelia, sheriff,
to John Donni. lot 3 iu block 43, town of
Cornelias; $4.50.
Robert Iuibrie and wife to Harry Stains,
40 acrta in aeetion 12, T 1 N, R 2 W; $400.
Unknown owner by li 1 Cornelius, sheriff,
to John Dennis, lot fi in block 15, town of
Cornelia; $4.
Matthew Patton and wif to Benjamin It
Patton, parosl of land in section 13, T 1 H, It
1W1
ew Arrivals!
H13"W GOOD
JUBT
Lowest Prices Rule J
Unparalleled
BAILEY, TONGUE
Are now receiving and opening the Largest Stock of
GENERAL MERCHANDISE
Ever brought to this market, consisting in part of
Ladies' and Gent's All Wool Underwear,
Ladies' Dress Goods and Hosiery,
Shawls, Shooting, Tickings tV Toweling
A large Stin k of Heady. Made
CLOTHING-!
AH of the Latest Styles ntul finis!). Alo,
Neckwear, Ribbons. Velvets. Flannels
and hundreds of other articles too numerous to mention.
Umbrellas and
Boots and Shoes
Greatest variety ever
GROCERIES AND CANNED GOODS!
At prices that utterly, defy ii.itijM tit 1..11.
We believe in "quick turns" on small j.ronts. - Conin uml m-o how a "ninibls
sixpence can beat a slow shilling."
OCProduce taken in Exchange
For goods at highest market rati.
S3TSpcial inducements offered to those purtliaxing their Winter Supplies
of us.
BAILEY, TONGUE & SCHULDERICK.
Matthew Patton and wife to J N Patton,
paroel of land iu wotton 13, T M, Rl W $1.
United States to Solomon Kwerick and
wife, patent t'i KV.t.M acres iu sections 8, 4
and ft, T I H, It W.
Anton Planner to Mary K Boxton, 40 acres
in Meti.Mi 4. T 2 N, R 4 Wj $120.
John It Wileoi and ItelMwon V Wiloox to
Anton PfauncT, 3 acre iu section , 1 J N,
U4Wlil.
James HU-el and wif to Anton Pfsnner,
40 acres in section 4. T ' N, U 4 Wj fl'M.
Juuoh Wismer mid wife to Arnold Ovale,
HO aeres In section lit, T 1 N, R 1 W tU0
O W Whitney nud wife to F A Whitney, 40
acres iu wet ion i, T 2 H, R 2 W $).
Anton J Tinner to Joseph Mayer, bond for
deed to 40 ucres in aeotion t, '12 N. R 4 W
laaae Meyer and W D Hotter and wifs to
H W Haines, MUKl acre in WJ, T 1 H, It 1 W
Ktva M Hilev and hasbnnd to KMenden.
hall, HO acre in section 4, T 2 N, It 4 Wi
Mien Porter nnd J A Porter to A J Porter,
H7.MI acre in T I N, U 3 and 4 Wi $ri00.
Christopli Hciiimr ti Oeorae Merrull, 100
acres in m.ol i .11 2, T 2 H, It I W I40.
It Mendenhiill and wifo to Klva M HiRley,
1C0 were In auction 4, 'I 2 N. II 4 Wi $1000.
J limes St el and wife to MKRie Vfrio"iii,
lot 2 in llook K, Steel' ad to H.avertou; $100.
W (! Clow mill wife lo Kd Lyons, part of
lot H in block h, Jlilisboro; $i(),
OPENED !
Reduction !
& SCHULMERICK,
Rubber Goods,
opened in the county.