le OHHÌSTIÀS t ITKRÄtb. NEWS OF THE WEEK. MONMOUTH AND VICINITY. It is reported that gold has been found on Dry creek, on the west side of Goose Lake. There are 1,000 men at work on the railroad between Seattle and Tacoma. Some of the hop vines were killed in Linn and Lane connties last winter. _ Land wnrtk $125JX10 lias beenlmught lately in Whitman and Spokane coun­ ties, by parties from Colusa, Cal. Wheat is worth 81.15 in Cheney. Pierce county has a population of 6,177. The Taquina Railroad has a force of 165 men at work. Mr. E. H. Richardson has gone to his home at Scio? Bro. D. M. Doty, being sick could not come with Bro. Richardson as was expected. Bro. A. S. Powell, of Linn Co., is in town. „ The best beef and ham we have eaten since we came to Oregon came from Mr. A. B. Griggs’new Meat Shop. The lecture of Mrs. Langhery in the chapel on Monday evening was well at- tended. ShffTS a good speaker, andTllje EASTERN. pebple seemed well pleased. While we Senator Anthony’s health has so much liked her speech, we think she is advo­ improved as to admit of his taking cating the wrong cause. drives. At Philadelphia, Charles and Burd PAITFC COAST. Milliken, brothers, were drowned while The scarlet fever is raging badly in fishing, on the 2Gtb. One went to the Baker City. assistance of the other. White cedar logs for lumber are An 180,000 acre purchase of land in worth $16 per thousand feet in Coos the Panhandle of Texas by an English county. syndicate is reported... Price, $3,000,- Hon. J. H. Smith, ex State Senator of 000. Linn, is lying dangerously ill at hiB About 450 miles of thread are made home near Harrisburg. each day in American mills. Thirty Walter Macfarland, of Seattle, is the years ago it was all imported. owner of a Bible printed in Edinburg in The market buildings and a large sec­ J726. tion of the business part of the village - Hon. Jos. Chambers, of Benton county of Uxbridge, Ontario, were burned sick at the I Saturday. Lo8#,-Wï00Gi= Silpf.7 Aí/Anp.v À A «4. Siletz agency. A fire in the town ^9 of Asterronafield, Daily stage ^now running between Holstein, Prussia, destroyed fifty bouses .Colfax and Almuta. on Saturday. Real estate in Puyallup is constantly The Tabor Milling Company’s stamp increasing in value. Lota that were mill at Leadville, was burned Saturday sold a few months ago for $50 are now morning. L obs , $60,000. selling at $200. General Lord Rokeby, of England, is Two hundred graders are at work on dead. the Colfax branch of the Northern The Northern Pacific track is within Pacific railroad. 28 miles of Helena. Cotttity Judge T. C. Shaw, of Marion The first sunstroke of the season oc county, offers $500 reward for R. W. curred in New York, the victim being Cameron, who ah°t Hon. J. Voorhees. Andrew Teekly, aged 57, Friday. The-steamer San Pedro has arrived at While a pleasure party of five persons Tacoma, and will take her second cargo — Mr. Beard, Miss Lena Maxel, of of 4000 tons of Carbonado coal, Riverton, Iowa, and three members of 8. H. Horton, of Monroe, Benton J. W. Beard's family, a young boy of 4 county, was stung by a bee, and the pain was so great that be went into con­ and a girl of 13—were boating on the river at Arrington, Kas., on the 26th, vulsions. The Umatilla reservation is being the boat was carried over the dam, and settled very rapidly by French formerly the young lady, the boy and girl were drowned. Mr. Beard had a very narrow of French Prairie, Marion county. There is estimated to be one hundred escape. I A colored man named Willis Shannon thousand head of sheep in three districts of Grant county. They are rapidly and three boys named Harry Cass, Geo. Talbot and Harry Snodgrass, were taking place of other stock. A fire broke out at Bakersfield, Cal., drowned on the 26th at Martin’s Ferry, on the 27th, through the explosion of a Va., together with two horses. Shannon kerosene lamp, destroying $20,000 worth went to the river to wash buggy, taking the boys with him for a ride. When of property. Uncle Aaron Payne, in Yamhill in the river the horses became unman county, died on the 18th inst., and was ageable and all were washed into the in his 94th year. He was in the war of current and lost. Three of the bodies * 1812, and was in Hull’s command at the were recovered. time of the surrender, but made his es­ cape with a few others. He afterwards BUSINESS LOCALS. was in the Black Hawk war and wound­ Farmers Mercantile Association of ed during the same and carried a bullet Monmouth are receiving a very fine in his body the rest of his life. He assortment of goods complete in every came to Oregon in 1847, and has resided department for the spring trade. Dress Goods and Trimmings of the ' latest continuously in this state ever since. styles, Mens and Boys Clothing, a Chas. McKay, an Indian employe of splendid assortment of Bootsand Shoes, the Tacoma mill, had the fingers of his Hats and Caps, Fancy and Staple Goods, right hand badly mashed a few days ago Groceries, Crockery, Glass-ware, Tin­ ware, Ac., Ac. Remember yon can by having them oaught in cne of the save money by dealing with this estab- large chains used about the mill. ment. A N ice R tde of thirty-five minutes on the railroad, bripgs you td Pallas^ and gives yon a clisnce to look through the Stacks of New Goods at the White Brick. Prices Bedrock. You find the Latest Novelties in Dress Goods, Trim­ mings, Wraps, Mens and Boys Clothing. The best and finest Stock of Boots and Shoes of every grade. Besides Fancy >od Staple Goods, Groceries, Crockery, Ac., Ao. Remember your expenses more than saved by bnying your spring bill at J. D. Lee’s ot the White Brick. If you want to get a picture copied or enlarged or a lot of fine views of Oregon and Columbia river scenery, or a dozen first-class photographs any size, go to I. G. Davidson, the busiest and most successful photographer in Portlaud. SPECIAL NOTICE. :o: The Pioneer Low Prices in INDEPENDENCE FOR SALE. Has just opened the Finest Stock of Novelties in rnwo good houses , one I with one lot, the other with “ two lots, »n the town “of Mon­ mouth ; a good garden spot. A good“I>argain. Terms: half down and the balance on time.. For further information apply to llobert Foylkes in H erald office. MONMOUTH MEAT MARKET. FANCY AND STAPLE GOODS, CLOTHING, BOOTS, ___ shoes , HATS, TRUNKS, :o: I DRY HAVE JUST REMOVED FROM lay Uld Stand to a - VALISES, " “"""GROCERIES V GLASS & QUEENS WARE NEW COMMODIOUS HOUSE South of the Poßt Office, That was ever opened in County. this -as Where I can bo found at the When the wants of the community de­ mand, where I keep FLOUR AND BACON Constantly on hand. And I will try and supply my customers with as good I have just added to my Stock a full assortment of CARPETS AND WALL PAPER OF THE LATEST PATTERNS. Also a full line of AS THE MARKET AFFORDS, AT MILLINERY LIVING PRICES. Thanking my friends for former patronage wonld respectfully solicit a continuance of the same. A. B. GRIGGS. May 22, 1883. 13-21-3m In the hands of skillful Milliners who will fill all Orders that may be trusted to them. Full satisfaction guaranteed. r -:o:- IN MY PERRYDALE STORE MWAÏ. ¡ron 1883. _ l to nil apr.nciuit« anti to cun- free tornen of lnMtyiu illuMtvation«, price*, accurate descnptionH ano valuable directloux for planttnir KJ«) varietie« of Vc«nable and Mower Heeds, f1,ÍJn!Í? Traes, etc. Invaluable to all, espec- iîMïto Market Gardeners. Bond for it ! D. M. FERRY & CO. D etroit M ioh . For “Life and Labor« of