DEVOTED TO THE RESTORATION OF APOSTOLIC CHRISTIANITY JL T VOL. XIII. V C hristian H erald . J. F. FLOYD, Editor and Publisher, Monmouth, Or, Subscription Price i Cne Copy, one year............................ $2 00 One Copy, six months. a................... 1 00 Prices will be given on application.. I Entered at tho Post-office at Monmouth, as icond class mail matter. | PI píko Xntii'Ài...... .. ... -______ — I We are not responsible for the opinions and leutiments expressed by our contributors, but k>r our own writing alone. Henpe oui, readers host judge for themselves. We intend to give [pace for the free expression of opinion, within [ne limits of sound discretion, and the good of [lie cause; but not be held as indorsing what btherw may write. I All matter intended for publication in this Mtier should be written : I 1. On one side of the sheet only. | 2. In a plain legible hand. I 3. Let there be plenty of space between the Ines. [4. Write with a yen instead of *- pencil, ee Eat it mai not be defaced in transit------ ---------- 1 5. Write brief articlos. [ 6. Expect no attention to articles, notices, or iueries not accompanied by your name. MONMOUTH, OREGON ; FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1883. Straight to the woman’s side, And nntting in The rose, she r&n to hide Her little face fn mdfher’s'lap, Fearing she had done wrong, Not knowing, baby as she was, That she had helped along The up-hill load of life a soul Cast -dowis^aleeduragraquife, As on the woman’s face there broke A flood of joyous light. Dear little ohild 1 she was indeed __ A messenger nLlove______ _______ Sent to that woman’s lonely heart From the great Heart above. This world would be a different place Were each to give to those Whose hearts are sod as much of love As went with baby’s rose. _____ —Harper's Young People. EDITORIAL NOTES. ___ „SPECIALOFFER. TnFSSULÎjSÔM'NOW TILL JANUARY 1ST FOR 25 CENTS’ In order to greatly increase the circulation of the H erald , we will k BY LOUIE BRINE. send it to any one whose name is Twas a little sermon preached to me not on our books from now till the i By a sweet, unconscious child— L baby girl scarce four years old, first of January, 1884, for 25 cts. , With blue eyes soft and mild.- -------- This is the best offer we have ever t happened on a rainy day ; made, and we hope our agents will I, seated in a car, was thinking, as I neared my home, at once call attention to this offer I Of the continual jar and thus secure us a larger list of Lnd discord that peivade the air I Of busy city life, subscribers than ever before. Most lach caring but for •• number one,” of those who give the paper a trial I Self-gain provoking strife, become permanent subscribers, and lie gloomy weather seemed to cast I On every face a shade, it is only in view of this fact that hit on one countenance were lines we can afford to make this special I By sorrow deeply laid. rith low-bowed head and hands clasped offer. Brethren, please be prompt, close, and do a good work for the H er ­ [She •at, so poor and old, [or seemed to heed the scornful glance ald . Just think of it, three and [From eyes unkind and cold. one half months for 25 cts.J LITTLE MESSENGER OF LOVE. looked again. Oh, sweet indeed [The sight that met my eyes 1 [tting upon her mother’s lap, |With baby face so wise, ras a wee child with Runny curls. (Blue eyes, and dimpled chin, nd a young, pure, and loving heart [Unstained as yet by sin. pon the woman poor and sad [Her eyes in wondor fell, 111 wonder changed to pitying love. Her thoughts, oh, who could tell ? er tiny hands four roses held ; [She looked them o’er and o’er, hen choosing out the largest one, She struggled to the floor. Jross the swaying car she went The Kansas State Cooperation Meeting and the Oregon State Co­ operation were in session at the same time; x” ________ — z Monmouth is becoming noted for preachers. On last Monday even­ ing no less than five were present at Bro. Moss’ meeting. O 1 k We hope next week to give our readers the report of the proceed­ ings of our State Meeting with the addresses, etc. Let all matter in­ NO. 41. tended for this number tie for- It was suggested b' VVRHlud to UM lliihWdlatelj. the Convention that t Quite a number of churches in - sembtecUth'^e^vouTdserveasTeaven Oregon were not represented at in the missionary work ®n this at Salem. Let such remember that coast. This we hope is true, but pledges for the missionary work we should remember that leaven welfc Spriggs, Cor. Sec., Salem, Oregon. * be put into the meal. If the mem­ bers of the convention are the It gives us pleasure to note that leaven, then the churches are the the Sisters, while at Salem, also or­ . meal that must be leavened. So ganized a" State Christian Mission­ the thing to be done by each mem­ ary Society. This shows that they ber of that convention is to carry also mean business in the mission­ the leaven and deposit it in the ary work of Oregon. * ■ heart of their respective churches. Brethren, don’t forget to examine If t)ie churches of Oregon can not the date opposite your name on the in this way be fully leavened with H erald , and see if your time is out. the missionary spirit and the spirit Please examine the copy now in of liberality, then our efforts at co­ your hand, and if the time is ex- operation will surely prove a fail­ pired, «en