SIMPLE
ISLANDERS.
A. H. & 0. 0. HODSON i
Three Sabbaths before the interest­
ing ceremony the banns are proclaimed
in church. A week before the mar­
riage dav a repast consisting of the
chief luxuries of the island is provided
for the whole of the islanders in the
intended bridegroom’s house.
The
“luxuries” include tea—which is drunk
out of bowls—cheese, buttef Scotch
bannocks, and last, but not least, “a
wee drappie o't.” But the islanders
never disgrace such feasts with drunk­
enness.
A curious feature of the
gathering is that the sexes are kept by
themselves in different ends of the
house. For the comfort of the men
tables and ehairs are provided, and in
the event of the supply running short
the women have to remain standing.
The “feast” is, of course, a most fune­
real affair.
What else could it be
when the Pope of the place has forbid­
den even singing and whistling? There
is no singing, and, of course, no dano-
jng. The time is passed in general "re­
marks on the coming event and the
“news of the day.” I really do not
know what the “news of the day”
means in St. Kilda unless it be that
Mor Bhan was publicly reproved in
church the Sunday before for sleeping,
or that the minister's housekeeper had
patched up her latest quarrel with the
prettiest woman on the island (com­
monly called the Queen). When the
wedding day comes everybody gathers
into the
church, including the
bride and bridegroom, attended by the
best man and bridesmaid. They are
rigged out in their summer finery, and
privileged with a front seat to the left
of the pulpit. Everybody is agog with
excitement, for the occasion is a great
one. Soon there enters the Rev. Mr.
Mackay. Bible in hand. Mounting the
precentor’s box the minister engages in
a Gaelic prayer. Then follows a sermon
on the duties of husband and wife. The
sermon over. Mr. Mackay goes through
the marriage ceremony in the orthodox
fashion. There is another prayer and
then the curtain falls. After the mar­
riage another jolly feast is provided in
one of the houses of the village, but to
this only natives are invited. The
“strangers” who include the school­
master, the old nurse and Che minister
himself, hie themselves to "the manse,
where they attempt to make merry in
a humble kind of way, and the newly
married couple are gracious enough to
look in and smile on the proceedings.
The husband and wife bring provisions
with them, generally mutton, it being
considered unlucky that they should
come empty handed. Tea is supplied in
great abundance. A bumper is drank to
the health and prosperity of the newly
wedded pair, and this formality over
the oontptfnv breaks up. The couple are
seen to rest for the night, and the event
is at an end. There is a difficulty
usually about the honeymoon. It is
the correct thing to spend it from home,
but there is only the choice of going to
a friend's house ten yards away or one
twice the distance.—Cbr. Glasgow
Herald.
Dealers In
IV. T. BAXTER.
J. O. KOGERS.
New Firm, New Goods, New Prices
At the New Store of
HARDWARE,
BAXTER & ROGERS
TINWARE &
t Succeesoes to Baxter & Martin,)
Third street, MoMinnville, Oregon
Agricultural Imp enients, Pumps,
Pipes, Etc.
Alli of which will be sold as
LOW FOR
CASH.
As the times will allow,
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We
Fra ta Enn
A new, neat and clean stock. Every articl.
A No. 1. Fruit Jars, Butter Crocks, Colored
Glassware, Cutlery, Cased Goode, To­
bacco. Pipes and Cigar».
Frosh Fruit and Vegetable« in Season.
Give us acai). Inspect our stock, and we
will guarantee prices to suit vou.
MXNrOBD BAY.
a. A. KENYON
Make a Specialty of all
Kinds of Job W ork Par-
ticiilarly
Iron and Tin Roofing,
Galvanized iron Cornices and window caps.
In faot we do anything thai comes in
our line, with neatness and dis
patch and,
CITY MARKET,
Trnr
KENYON & RAY, Proprietors.
(Successor to W. F. Bangasser.)
Will keep on hand at all times the very
best quality of fresh meats, that can be ob­
tained in the market, and respectfully solicit
a share of thepublio patronage.
OF“Give us a trial order and we will
Bring on your designs and we will cut your guarantee satisfaction.
patterns, and do your work, and
don’t you forget it.
Never Tell You it Can’t be Dene.
South east cor. .'»d and C streets, McMinn­
ville, Oregon.
A. H. <fc O. O HODSON.
Brewster's Patent Rein nobler«
Your lines are where you put them—not
under horses' feet. One mrent sold IL’doz. in
5 days, one dealer sold « dor. in 15 days.
Samples worth |1.50 fbee . Write forterm«,
E. E. BREWS”»-« Holly, Mich.
Notice of Sale by Common Carrier.
Notice is hereby given that the Oregon and
California Railroad company, of Portland.
Oregon, a common carrier having transport­
ed the personal proisn ty hereinafter describ­
ed, from various points in the atate of Ore­
gon, to the town of McMinnville in the state
of Oregon, at the request of the owner or law­
ful possessor thereof, and having s ifely stor­
ed aud kept said property, and by virtue
thereof having a lien upon the same for its
just and reasonable charges, nnd more than
three months having elapstd since said
transportation aud care has been performed,
and no part of said reasonable aud just
charges having been paid, all persoua whom
it may concern are hereby notified that said
Oregon and California Railroad company by
its receiver wi'l on the 28th day of March
1S87, commencing at eleven o’clock a tn.,
sell at public auotion to the highest bidder,
for cash in hand, at the warehouse of said
oompany, in the town of McMinuville, in
the state of Oregon, all and singular said
personal property or sufficient thereof to
satisfy said loin and Chartres and the coats
and expenses of making said sate. Said prop­
erty having been shipped, consigned and
transported between the points hereinafter
named, and being more particularly de
scribed as follows:
Lot 1 from Portland, 3 Pieces Bowling
Alley, marked E. B. Berry.
Lot 2 from Portland, 1 bdl. w. paper,
marked P. F. Brown.
R. K okhleb ,
Receiver of the Oregon A Cal. It. R Co
Portland Oregon, Maroh 3, 1887.
ERNEST
BOLLACK,
Family Grocery Store.
Third Street, MoMirnville, Oregon.
J. Harv. Henderson,
(Suooessor to L. ROOT.)
Dealer in
All Fresh Soods, Groceries, Flour, Bacon, and
Glassware and Crockery.
Lif Goods delivered to purchasersm tbeciH
-PRACTICAL-
TOtUffl ui ■!
Third St., bet. C. A D.
McMinnville,
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Oregon.
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Propr.
I am now fully prepared to do all kinds of
work in J E »VELERY, W A'l’CH ES, CLOCKS
and all kinds of pins for 1 alges, trades, etc.
Jewelerv made to order. Everything guar­
anteed. Good and reliable work.
Cheaper than the cheapest where workman
snip is concerned. Give rue a tiial.
FINE WATCH REPAIRING A SPE­
CIALTY.
Manufacturer and T ■ 1er In
JOHN J. SAX,
M c M innvílle F urniture F actory .
W. H. BINGHAM.
Has his
FINE FURNITURE
of all kinds.
Just received an extra Sue lot of Etack walnut Furniture, and
designs. ( all and price my stook.
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SHORÉST!
In Running Order,
Will chop Feed for 82 per ton
or one-tenth toll.
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Farmers and others having grain to chop
oan come to my mill, and attend to any
business in the oily to better advantage than
driving two miles out of town to get their
chopping done.
JOHN J. SAX.
McMinnville, Or.
The Central Hotel,
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RELIGIOUS AND «EDUCATIONAL.
—Brooklyn has only one church to
every 2,624 inhabitants—less than any
other city in the United States.
—The late Robert Treat Paine, of
Boston, bequeathed $¿0,000 for the en­
dowment of a chair of practical astron­
omy at Harvard college.
—Nineteen Sunday-schools are con
nected with the iJondon Church, of
which the Rev Newman Hall is pastor,
and these schools at present contain in
all 5,000 children.
—There are three Presbyteries in
South Carolina, composed almost ex­
clusively of colbred people, and in con­
nection with the Northern Assembly. It
is thought that the erection of a synod in
South Carolina must shortly be the re­
sult
—The Presbyterians, according to a
correspondent of the Scottish-American
Journal, have determined to establish a
church in every New England city
where there is’ a sufficient element
which has been educated in the Presby­
terian faith
NEW TO-DAY.
MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS.
Description of a Marriage a»»* Marriage
Feast at St. Hilda.
To CHICACO and all points EAST.
'rlck,‘’* *«•<* <« “u PHOmiYEYT POINTS
Throughout the Ea.t and Southeast.
Dining Station of the 0. C. R. R.
McMinnville. Oregon.
F. Multner, Prop,
(Late of the St. Charles.)
This Hotel has just been refitted and new­
ly refurnished throughout, nnd will be kept
TO EAMT »Or AD PASSENGERS!
m n first class style.
!«'■ BE CAREFUL AND DO NOT MAKE A MISTAKE—BUT BE SURE The table is supplied with nil the market
affords, nnd guests oan rely upon good olean
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beds, and oomfortable rooms.
Special accomodations for commercial
travelers.
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And see that your ticket reads via Portland and
—^St. PAUL or MINNEAPOLIS, ==!"
Star Restaurant,
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Z-odging House,
To avoid changes and serious delays occasioned by other routes. Through
Third Street, opposite the Braly Bank,
Emigrant Sleeping Cars arc run on Regular Express Trains Full
McMinnville,
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Oregon.
Length of the Line. Berths Free.
LOWEST RATES!
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QUICKEST TIME!
O. C. II hit t, Prop.
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(¿ENERAL OFFICE OF THE COIN PANT,
No. 2 Washington St., Portland, Oregon.
A.
1». (TIAHLTON, General Weelrrn Paaeenger Agent.
Finest domestic and imported cigars.
Board and lodging.
Meals at all hours.
Publio patronage respectfully solicited.