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FoR SAIL. FULL BLOOD BERKSHIRE
Pres. Parties desiring to secure tull blood
berkshire pigs, should call on Mr.. j. G..
Reed. who has a small number of pure
Berkshires. fosr months old. which he will
sell low. Parties can call at Mr.. Reeds
residence IN this city. or leave orders at
the Grunge Union Store, Albany Oregon
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FAN; W>sNTNG.--AH persons knowing
themselves Indebted to Dr +. o. Smitll,
arr requested TO come forward and settle
at once. And don't you forget it.
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We were pleased to receive a call from
DIR. Ballard. of Lebanon. Oh Tuesday.
The DIR. is kept busy night and day by the
unusual amount OF sickness prevailing in
his flinrn.l Sc
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RANCE FoE SSI.ls.-A secondhand range
or cook stove for sale, with all the ficce--
sary furniture. For particulars call at this
office.
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CHIISTMAs.-The ''mi<t' fell almost
continuously ON Monday, but it seemed to
make little difference to pedestrians, who
kept promenading the streets all day. visit
ing stores, swapping talk. and to ail aP-
pearanees enjoying themselves. Wcdon,t
remember to have seen a more general OBJ
servanee Of Christmas eIay IN this city.
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DIREcToRs ELEeTEo.-Last Monday
evening the stockholders Of Linn Engine
Co.. No. ,. met at the TolIse of the said
Engine Co. and elected G.. w. GRAY. D.
NJ. Thompson, J. F. Mccoy. Frank Woods
and .x. 3. Morris Directors for 1877
There was rather Il slim attendance of
stockholders. owing to the Christmas trees.
ball. erc.. on that evening.
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M.IrT. DLED>oE EEpoRTED kfLIE@.-
The Rosehtrg hcdepeademt says: "A party
who was tcqlaiItetY with the noted Yart.
Bledsoc while in tlie Oregon pennentiary.
passed through this city daring the week.
He informed us that Ble,lsoe is lead-was
shot in Prescott, Arizuna. by q man named
S!octm. about six weeks ago. Matt. had
been drinking heavily and While in an in
toxieated condition vent into Slocum's IS
saloon. rantilig aud swearing and COM
meneed breaking the tunlhlers on the coun-
ter AMI smashing up the Lar fixtures.
Sloctun commanding lirl to tlesiSt, md
Bledsoe paying not the slightest attention
10 his commands. drew revoiver and Slot
him dead. We suppress the name Of our
informant, WHO witnessed Matt..'s DEATH =
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DrsSoLusIoN OF cOIARTNERsIIIE'.
gxSIIts cf,,,a,.tn nership heretofore existing bc-
f,se,sf, John TTurd and e. +. settlement.
der the name of Hnrd y settienisif, Is aisSoiv,
- tl account tlIe the late firm must be paid
fe sen IeIneir & IGlwson, who alone are atltnor
~'A - q. r.. sETTIEMEIR,
e. W. DAWSON.
Y,e,cu,Al,,.r Is fs5fi-lIl3mI
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HALsEY.-From a correspondent we
learn that Halsey is growing right along.
The Grange Store is doing a land office
business, employing four or five clerks con-
stantly to wait on customers. Other bust
ness enterprises are tlomishing, and the
town is growing and expanding, notwi:h-
standing hard times.
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Remember tie turkey and oyster dinner
at the Opera House next Monday, from II
TO , O'Clock. and the soci;lble in tile ever
iIio
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NEW YEARs.-1Ss Monday next is New
Years day. II day SET apart by custom. al
most from time fnmenori:rI. iii tlle which
gentlemen make calls on their lady friends.
part,king of their hospitality. it becomes
a matter of Interest amsng the gentlemen
OF this city to know Just whe among the
ladies are going TO receive c;sllers-keep
open house-on next Monday afternoon.
The general expression among the gentle
men is aboat this: Wherever the doors
are open, win.luw-blllds and curtains
drawn back. and a stseamer decorating the
''pizaro.' wfh sloshins of good grub in
sight. it'll be taken for granted they'll be
welcome-and there II be the place to hang
t'p t''e usual p minutes apd =. Ladiesc
be prepared.
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LOCAL MATTERS.
cHRLS1.u. FESTIVITIES.
Ample cider and cinnamon beer.
Christmas comes but once n Ep.lI.f

A0DIr CIDER anI CINNAMON bOer.
Christmas comes but once year!
Is rs trne 4 couplet now rs when it WIS
first written and o!lr citizens, fully appre-
eiating the e'situatson. y entered into the
festivities usual to such occasions with the
heartiest good will. The. exercises in tile
evening at the various churches were most
interesting, and of course secured the larg-
est attention Tile
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GRAND PRAIRIE EGIANGE-.At II meerinc
of Grand Prairie Grange. No.I0, p. of H..
for the annual election. held on Saturday
last. the officers elected We're as follows ::
Worthy Master. WIN. Anderson Overseer
Thomas Froman; Lecturer. Mrs. Annie
Reed Treasurer, Olney Fry. Jr.; Steward,
Reason Mcconnell; Assistant Steward.
Frank Burkhart; Assistant Stewartless,
Mrs. Mary Mcconnell; Flora, Mrs. Susan
Churchill Pomona, Mrs. .. Froman :;
man. The members OF the Lodge partook
OF n basket dinner. and spent !. most enjoy
able time.
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CHANGED HANDs.-Nearly or quite
every bllsliel of Wheat stored in this city last
fall. has been sold within the last few days
by the producer. eithe: to orr warehouse
men or to houses below. The Farmers
Warehouse. Blain. Sox t Co.. and prob
ably Others. who purchased wheat. have
sold, and are shipping below as fast rs pos
sib!e. we understand. Ere long the money
for this wheat will be paid out. putting in
circulation many thousands OF dollars. re-
lieving, ut least to some extent. the strin-
geney now prevailing in money matters
here. Let lis have ta) piece.
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ment. After everybody had been nade
happy in the way OF giving and receiving,
the pastor made a briefadtlress. Mr.. rhon~
rs Galloway recited an original poem, and
tile ..Merry ChretmaS'' services were
closed witi,a few appropriate remarks by
tI,e former S,perfntenterir Prot. r.. h
Warren and the eloxology. Fins.
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BAPTIST SUNDAY ScIIooE CONVENTION.
"A Baptist Sunday School Convention
will be held at Oregon City on the third
week III January. opening on Tuesday
evening. Jasi 18th, and continuing two or
three days. Some of the best speakers in
the churches of Oregon are expected TO
present essays or addresses or living topics:
which will be freely diseased by the eon-
yentIon. Churches are requested 70 semi
delegates. and all interested are invited TO
come. Tile hospitality Of the church az
Oregon City will be extended to all. w.
Carey johnson. Rev. j. T. Huff, Rev. ID.
J. Pierce, committee.
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TEmrERANcE.-Bar IL. Alien. State
Deputy, LO.G.T.. will address tie citizens
of Linn county au the times and places
mentioned as follows Sodaville. OH the
evening of Jan. ID. >1s77. Pleasant Valley
Sclool-llouse, evening. Jan. Sd. Cyrus
Grange Hall. evening. Jan. 4tli. Jordan
Valley. evening. Jan. STIR
lie will organize lodges wherever de-
sired.
Jobwork has kept ms busy during the
week. We are turning out letter and bill
heads. cards. circulars, etc, in neat style
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HALsEY.-From correspondent we
learn that IIalsey is growing right along.
The Grange Store is doing land office
business, employing four or five clerks con-
stantly to wait on customers. Other bust /
ness enterprises are tlourishing, and the /
town is growing and expanding, notwi:h- t
standing hard times.
CIIRISTNIAs.-The ''mi<t'' fell almost
continuously ON Monday, but it seemed to
make little difference to pedestrians, who /
kept pronenadinS the streets all day, visit I
ing stores, swapping talk. and to all ap-
pearances enjoying themselves. Wcdon't I
remember to have seen more general OBJ /
servanee Of Christmas day in this city.
FoR SAIL. FULL BLOOD BERKsIIrRE
Pres. Parties desiring to secure tull blood
BERKSHIRE PIGS, should call on Mr.. j. G. /
Reed. who has a small number of pure
Berkslaires. foar months old. which he will
sell low. Parties can call at Mr.. Reeds
residence IN this city. or leave orders at
the Grunge Union Store, Albany Oregon |
NJ. F.. QUARTERLY MEErING.-Rev. L. 1
NJ. Starr. Presiding Elder OF this District.
will hold the second quarterly meeting of
the present Conference year, nj the NJ. I.
Church in this citv, OH Saturday and Stn-
day next, Dee. 30th and 31St. All are in
Nitcd.
TItANKS.-Dr. Geo. W. Gray. superin
Ftf, l.,
tend his heartfelt thanks to the teachers of
his Sabbath School for the presentation
ihung on the Christmas tree ola maguiti-
cent album. a testimony Of their regard
and esteem. It IS Il most elegant present
and the Dr.. i< very proud of it.
Everybody fnStlres in the North Pacific
Mutual Life Insurance Co. represented by
Me<SrS. Hail Is Tu<tiu. OF this city. By
the way. we learn that Mr. Hall is doing
n heavy business for the Company in tli>
county. everybody apparently taking poll
cics. Good enough.
FAIR W lENING.-.AH persons knowing
themselves indebted to Dr. +. o. Smith,
ar requested TO come forward and settle
at once. And don't You forget it.
Remember Tie turkey and oyster dinner
at the Opera House next Monday from II
10 , O'Clock. aud the spcilblc in the ever
Jug.
RANGE Fol; SSI.E-A secondhand range
or cook stove for sale. with all the licce~-
sary furniture. For particulars call at this
office.
\ CAEp.-As Pastor, l hereby express
tFrlnk~ to all who assisted in our Christ
mas entertainment ut the NJ. i. Church
J. I. DI. y ORE.
Don't forget the donation party Mt tie,
NJ. f. parsonage this Friday evening. be
"cmber 29th. 1876. Let every friend of
the r;rStoran fimil I attend well .-hcelc,I. =,
Prot. Warren, OF Portland, c4lme up on
Monday spending the time pleasantly
Among old friends until Thursday. wieI
he returned to Portland. his present resi-
dence.
We were pleased to receive call from
DR.. Ballard. of Lebanon, Oh Tuesday.
The DIR. is kept busy night and day by the
unusual amount OF sickness prevailing in
his diocease.
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ST. PAILs CIrIRcIr.

ST. PAILS CHURCH.
We have no report from this church. ont
learn that the presents were satisfactory,
and an enjoyable time had by the large
number in attendance.
There was no celebration. we believe. at
either the Evangelical or Episcopal
Churches. At the
CALVARY CHURCH
the Christmas festival went off in the usual
pleasant manner. Not only the members
ef. the school proper were present, but
every vacant place in the church was filed
with parents and other friends. The room
had been beautifully decorated, under. fine
direction of the Misses Conner and I.ibhia
Althelise, and Messrs. CASTOR. Ferry and
Sox. Besides the usual garlamtls of ever
green upon the walls, heavy festoons we've
sprung from different points to centers in
the ceiling. A cross wreatled in nyrtle.
with the initials. Il. II. ST. grouped iu a
crown about the top, filled the central
space behind The organ and choir. Over
the arch was displayed the single motto.
s.Glory to God III the Highest, on eartl,
peace, good will to men, The handsome
Christmas trees at the right and lett of the
pulpit platform; were heavily loaded with
not less thau two hundred gifts from par
cnrs and children, teaciiefs ana scholars.
and other friends. The pastor and wife
were kindly remembered with many pleas
ant testimonials OF regard and encourage
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UEATTvPI a NJ OF
Id "a I uszssaansn9uszakExsnaxsssssrua zzszzzan

Ess- Send sta1np for full information
Price List, &C., &c. DANIEL F. BEATTY
Wellington, y. J.
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BRIEFS

Small buttons are more and more
used for trimming.
An eEchangeheads a silver item :
"Return of the truant specie.'
There's never a miser but intends
to make big expenditure some day.
Don't attempt to punish all your
enemies at once. You can't do a
large business with small capital.
The chills still linger in the balmy
atmosphere of spring. Stick to your
thick flannels till they begin to stick
to YOU.
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The Centennial Commissioners
have reconsidered their action of last
Friday, and now both the grounds
and buildings are to be closed on
Sundays.
Judge Bond, in the United States
Court at Charleston, S. G., has sen.
fenced a number of illicit whiskey
distiilers to fine and Imprisonment
in the penitentiary, the terms rang
ing from two to four years.
The Police Commissioners of Co.
lumbus, Ohio, have issued an order
directing the Superintendent to dis
band his force. This will leave the
city at the mercy of the bummers
and thieves. Want of funds to pay
salaries is the cause.
Lyon, the witness in the Emma
Mine case, who is supposed to have
been lying in most of his testimony,
introduced the name of Senator
Conkling in his evidence the other
day, and that distinguished Senator
wants to be heard before the Com
mittee on Foreign Affairs right
away. One by one the Presidential
candidates have to take the stand.
The recent speech delivered by
Senator jones, of Nevada, on silver
and the double money standard is
certainly rich in statistical informa-
tion. The first table in it begins
with the year 1900 b. c., and the last
series of tables shows the number of
failures, fires, suicides, marriages,
divorces and homicides at various
places of late years, all being arran-
ged with reference to their bearing
on the currency and silver question.
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Letter From Washington.
WEST yIRGINIANSI IN WASHINGTON
REV. JOHN w. HEDGES.
WASHINGTON. ID. G..

WEST yIRGINIANSI IN WASHINGTON
REV. JOHN w. HEDGES.
WASHINGTON, d. G..
May 1st, 1876.
In "a former deter l mentioned
several West Virginians residing
in Washington. 1t is my purpose
to embrace others of the same class
in my lettersto the INDEPENDENT.
To-day | write of one associated
in memory with my boyhood, al
though younger than myself by
four or five years. allude to Rev.
John w. Hedges, formerly of
Berkeley.
Mr.. Hedges is a minister of the
Methodist Episcopal persuasion.
His station, previous to his trans
fer to this city, was at Annapolis.
He has entered upon his second
conference year here, as Minister
in charge of the Fourth street
Church, which is in the Southern
part Of Washington, and what is
popularity designated as the Navy
Yard, because of its proximity to
that governmental appendage. 1t
had been my intentionever sinceI
became aware Of his appointment
to that church, to drop in, and of
hearing him preach and renewing
an acquaintance which had suffer
ed interruption for at least quar-
ter of century. 1t was not ill
last Sunday that the convenient
season arrived. / found my friend
officiating as the pastor of a quite
full flock of worthy people whe
seemed to be much Interested i'm
his words and the church's work.
Mr.. Hedges is a quite fluent
speaker. He uses good language
and constructs his sentences well.
His gestures are good and his
enunciation clear and distinct, and
his oratorical style is rather i'm
pressive. The only fault / would
nave to note, were | attempting a
criticism, would be an occasional
degeneration into once very
common Methodistical vocal habit
known, l believe, as the "holy
grunt among the Methodiets.
The avoidance of undue excite
ment would cure this habit and
leave my friend in the category
of Methodist preachers OF more
than average ability. AS it is /
would class him among the more
effective preachers, and as one of
whose nativity his former fellow
citizens have no cause to be asham-
ed. Inferring that his prepare
tive education was not of the best.
think he may safely be set down
as a credit to his county, as a
Berkeley boy.
Jowh w. Hedges was born and
raised ia a family circle and
social atmosphere every way
reconcilable with his becoming a
Methodist preacher The home
of his long widowed mother was,
during my boyhood and early |
manhood, distinctly the head |
quarters of Methodism "a sort of |
open house, or free tavern for the |
circuit preachers. 1t is now occu- |
pied by Enoch Hedges, also one
OF her sons by her last husband.
Aunt Nancy Hedges" as she
was Familiarity called, was married |
twice. Her first husband was DIR.
Harris, her second the father of |
the subject of this notice. Her
last husband had been previously |
married. OF his first marriage |
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CONSUMPTION CURED!

An old physician, retired from prac.
ticc' having had placed in his hands by
an East India Missionary the formula
ola simple Vegetable Remedy, for the
speedy and pertinent Cure of Con-
sumptson, Bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections, also
Positiv aad Radical Cure for Nervous
Debility aud all Nervous Complaints,
after having thoroughly tested its won
derful curative powers in thousands of
cases, feels it his duty to make known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated by
this motive, ad Conscientious desire
to relieve human suffering, he will send
free of charge) to all who desire it, this
recipe, with full directions for prepar-
ing and successfully using. Sent by re-
turn mail by addressing with stamp,
name this paper.
DIR. w. @. STEVENS,
Munroe Block, Syracuse, N. Y.
janltf
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came the late Bailey T. Hedges,
who was amongst the Hedgesville
patriarchs, and a number of other
half brothers and sisters of John
and Enoch Hedges. There
were a number of HAIRLESS, ~
the fruits of Mrs Hedges first mar
riage including David and Alfred
Harris, one of whom is well re-
membered for his innocent ecceu-
tricities.
In their great number, and their
almost unbroken adherence to the
faith of their parents, the family
under notice was remarkable.
The greater part of them are de-
ceased-"gone" with s'the old
folks" to whom nay friend alluded
with moistered eyes, when l met
him descending from the pulpit
and grasped his warm hand anew
or else married off and scattered
through the West.
The Rev. John w. Hedges is
associated resniniscently with the
founding of Hedgesville. He was
among the earliest clerks, if not
the very first Of them in the FIRST
store opened at Hedgesville by
the firm of Robinson and Hedges.
He subsequently passed two or
three years in the employ Of Mr..
Stevens, when he run a store at
| the birthplace of your correspon-
dent. In those days, although a
quiet and well-behaved youth
there was no characteristic of his
that prOphesied his ministerial ca
reer, albeit it was a not unnatural
sequence in the career of one who
drank in Methodism from the
maternal fonts as it were, and to
whom the picture of the faithful
preacher had doubtless been held
up by his devoted mother as a
bright end shining light in Zion
and model to be gladly copied
by her son. 1t is pleasant to be.
lieve he has not mistaken hi,
calling. j. Els,
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BEA WOMAN.

Oft I've heard a gentle mother,
As the twilight hour began,
Pleading with son on duty,
Urging him to be a man;
But unto her blue-eyed daughter,
Though with loves words quite as
ready,
Points she out the other duty
s'Strive, my dear, to be lady"
What's lady Is it something
Made Of hoops, and silks and airs,
Used to decorate the parlor,
Like the fancy rings aud chairs ?
Is it one that wastes on novels
Every feeling that is human,
If tbs this to be a lady,
IT'S not this to be woman.
M other, then unto your daughter
Speak ofsomething higher far
Than to be mere fashions lady
Woman is the brightest star.
If you, in your strong affection,
Urge your son to be a true man,
Urge yonr daughter no less strongly
To arise and be woman.
Yes. women brightest model
OF that high and perfect beauty
Where the mind and soul and body
Blend to work out life's great duty
Be woman ? naught is higher
On the glded crest of fame
On the catalogue of virtue
There's no brighter, holier name.
Be woman On to duty
Raise the word from all that's low,
Place high in the social heaven
Virtues fair and radiant bow
Lend thy influence to each effort
That shall raise our nature human
Be not fashions giddy lady
Be brave, whole-souled, true wo-
man.
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Pi.OTTS q BEA THY
CELEBRATED
GOLDEN TONGUE:
Parlor Or gans 4!

A RE RANKED BY EMINENT MUSI
"A clans and distinguished men of honor
throughout the world, as the leauing Par.
lor Organs now in use We challenge any
maker to equal them For Church, Sab
bath Schools, Lodges, as well as the Par
lor, they hare no equal. Testimonials and
cards of honor are constantly being reciv-
ed in their favor. an offer. Where we
have no agents, we will allow any one
wishing TO purchase one of our organs.
the agents discount, also 10 any RESPONSE
BILE party wishing to purchase one of our
organs from a distance ard prefer to see
and examine il before paying for it, the
same will be granted them by sending us a
recommendation from the cashier of their
nearest bank, or Some prominent man in
their vicinity, in proof of their response
bility and if the organ is not just as repre-
sented, they have the liberty to return the
same at our expense, We pay the freight
both lays. 1t is with pleasure we intro
ducH tina GOLDEN TONGUE. know
ing that 1t will give universal satisfaction,
as 1t possesses many advantages over all
others. The tone excels in fullness, and
the deer vibration ~ sounds, an evidence
that IL sands first as - merit of all musi-
cal instruments NOW H. Nse.
Sead for oui price list nd a list of testi-
monials, as we have them from persons
who have been using our organs from the
past six months to seventeen years. Ad-
dress,
BEATTY a. PLOTTS.
WASHINGTON,
WARREN Co., N. j.
March 6, iS75-wtf.
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Everett House
CORNER QUEEN AND BURKE STREETS.
VIM, Rutledge, Proprietor

This popular House has been thorough
ly renovated, and the present proprie
tor. who assumed charge on the lst o
April, is now prepared to accommodate
guests in the most comfortable aad sat-
isfactory manner. The House contains
"a chambers, all of which have been
handsomely furnished with new furni-
ture.
THE TABLE will be well supplied
with the best the market affords, pre-
pared by experienced cooks. Charges
moderate.
THE BAR will be supplied with a
choice variety of Pure Wines and
Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with atten-
Ostlers'
Myold patrons and the general pub
ic are invited to give me a call.
April 7,-ly.-W