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Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

J. Z. Clark Il Son are making ar
engagements to issue their regular
journal this fall. They will have cuts
of the principal business and public
building in Mexico. This journal is of
great service to Audrain county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

1t is singular how numerous a man
will become when you owe him 65
cents. He is awful plenty-you meet
him everywhere but when he owes
you $3.50, lie is like Wise's bal
loon-no where to be found.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

+. D.. Graham has just received a
very nice letter from Frank Nugent's
brother, thanking him for the care he
and other friends took of Nugent
while ill at the Ringo House.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Round stove, square stove, coal
stove, wood stove, little stove, big
stove and every other kind of a stove
at Leslie Ferris 21 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
Give uA Water.

The WOODEN mill has stopped oper-
atiors on account of their pond being
dry. They will do nothing till it
rains. This is a great draw back to
the mill.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

If you want to Insure your property
call on G. w. Baker, who is known
to have the leading Fire Companies
and who protects his policy holders
inthe event of loss. lift.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Last Monday night was quite an
era in the history of the Mexico Muir
ply organization. The old spirit
was revived and the organization
bOoms. s'Shake 'em up"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

The Hon. q. +. Rothwell, of Ran
doiph county, has been visiting in
Mexico for the past few days. Roth
well is one of the leading Democrats
in the State. He is a brother to DIR.
Roth we'll of this city, who is no less
Il Democrat than his brother.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Clark & Turner will open out in
about a month a large stock of gro
ceries in the store room now occupied
by j. M. Coons & Son.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Hinze is the only nan west of ST.
Louis that makes his W parlor
sets, lounges, mattresses, window
blinds. &c. % If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

If you don't believe that Taylor
manufactures the best bed spring in
town, go get one on trial. 20 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

For lame back, side or chest use
Shiloh's Porous Plaster. Price, rs
cents. Sold by DR.. J. McDearman,
druggist, Mexico, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Go to Frost's, next door to post
office, and he will sell you the best
and cheapest cigars and tobacco in
Mexico. IA If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

The most popular and fragrant
perfume of the day ''Hackmetack'
try it. Sold by DR.. j. McDearman,
druggist, Mexico, Nc. .
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
ReInOYaIs

j. I. Brooks & Co., win remove
their stock of groceries to the room
now occupied by Buckley & Moore,
on the 9TH day of Oct. 1879. 24-2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Hinze keeps a full stock of all kinds
of furniture, carpets, window blinds,
and ETC., at the very lowest prices.
Off
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

"Doc" Mitchell allows nothing on
the stage that would offend the most
fastidious.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

WANrED.-A girl to do general
house work. Call On j. Il. Nelson,
at Reed & Nelson's store. ~ If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Go and hear the Mitchells tonight.
They will play the grand comedy
bill of "Our Bachelors"
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
REPORT OF GRAND Jury.
MENICO, Oct. II, 1879.

To His Honor. J"d9e Porter:
We the undersigned, Grand Jury, beg
leave to report as follows:
Having made ccreful examination of the
Jail find the prisoners are usually well ted
and rs well cared for by the officer in
charge as circumstances will permit.
The number Of prisoners now confined in
Jail is in excess of the convcnienccs and room
occupied by them. That there Is great
want of proper ventilation in the building.
We therefore recommend TINT
additional rooms or cells be
constructed Mt the earliest prac-
licable time. That the custom is practice
of keeping all grades OF prisoners and Grim
nails in one common department is detri-
mental to the best interests of society.
That separate apartments for male and fc-
male prisoners should be provided. The
custom now practiced of allowing prisoners
to work ut their trade should not be per
mitted. That there is an apparent want
of correct discipline between prisoners and
officials,
The custom practiced in feeding prisoners.
as reported to US, is unsafe for official in
charge. We find knives in possession OF
! some of the prisoners,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Furniture, carpets, window blinds,
as low in prices as any house west of
st. Louis. at HINES. 21-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

If you want your wife to let your
hair alone, buy your groceries of Vir-
Oil Williams. 22-2f.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

They found a pearl in an oyster
while enjoying a half dozen fresh at
McCarten's. 21-2tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Smoke u favorite-best cigar in
Mexico, at Greenamyer's. 26 2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Mile Willard is truly the star of
the West. Go and hear her at the
opera house every night this week.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Everything in the furniture line at
bottom prices at Hinze's. Call and
examine before buying. 21-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

When at Fulton stop at the Com
mercial Hotel /; Jas. Watson, proprie-
tor. 19 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Call at L. P. G. Taylor's manufsc-
terry and examine the Centennial Bed
Spring before you buy. 20 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

For cigars and tobacco go to
Greenamyer's Ringo House cigar
store. 26 2t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Leslie Ferris puts up stoves all
over town. 21 tt.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
10 tho K,ahiQa

If you want to purchase the best
Sewing Machine that is made, call on
j. B. Clark, at G.. d. Ferris. 22-tf.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Ex-Gov. e. HI. Hardin, Mexico,
Mo-, is at the Planters House, st.
Louis, Mo.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16
Wanted! Wanted!

Five hundred good-looking gentle
men at Palace barber shop, under the
Savings Bank.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Smoke full value cigars at Greena-
myers-best in the market. 26 1t.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Mr.. Charlie Murray and Miss Mol
lie Frost, both of this city, are to be
married tonight. We trust their lives
will be void of frost, and replete with
joy and sunshine. Charlie is a good,
steady boy, worthy of a woman's
love and respect.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Mr.. J. W. Town is making active
preparations to have his pottery work
ing before winter. He is now max
ing a kiln. He is very much pleased
with the clay, and is surprised to find
it in such "a large quantity. This
enterprise will be of great service to
this county.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Stovesi Stoves! Who said stoves?
Leslie Ferris has them. 81 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

Hardware, locks, &C., at bottom
prices at Leslie Ferris. 81 If.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

f.. HOOTON. Foreman.
|. n. HATHAWAY, Clerk.
JOHN NJ. DANIEL.
y. SNEED.
Thomas BOARD,
w. j. BERREY,
JAMES Dye,
&. IL. HARRINGTON,
j. B. MCINTYRE,
l.. T. BETS.
j. p. STEPHENSON.
ALIEN. CARTER.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1879-10-16

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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
T'REE NEW PENSION LAW.

The Commissioner of pensions, Hon. J. A.
Bentley, has issued instructions to those
entitled to arrears of pensions under the
present act of congress. The act provides
that all pensions granted ON account of
death or wounds received, or diseases con-
tracted in the army, in the service of the
United States during the war of the rebel
lion, which have been granted, shall COM
irence from the date of death or discharge
from the service of the United States.
Those whose pensions were granted previous
to the passage of the act (Jan. 25th, 1879,
and who have arrears due them, will not re-
quire the assistance Of claim agent to OBJ
tain the amount due. All correspondence
from the Pension office in relation to any
claim for arrears will be with the person en-
titled to the pension, and claim agent
will be recognized. A letter addressed to
the Commissioner of Patents, signed by the
person who was in receipt of the pension
before the passage of the above act, and two
witnesses, i'll the presence of magistrate,
will be the only form of application re-
ceived. Upon this the rights of all persons
concerned will be adjusted. The pension
certificate must not be sent to the Com
missioner, but it should be exhibited to the
magistrate. The following is the form of
the application prescribed by the Commis-
sIoner:
To THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
l, --, pensioner under pension
certificate Mo-, hereby apply for the
rears due me under the act granting arrears
of pensions, approved January 70, 1879.
My postotfice address is--[h here insert
the name of the postottice, and ii the Calm
ant resides in city, the name and number
of the street and residence must also be
given. Name OF claimant.
Two witnesses.
STATE OF, COUNTY OF, SIS ::
Signed in my presence by y-----,
who is known to me to be the person he de-
scribes himself to be, and at the same time
he exhibited to me his pension certificate,
which is numbered--.
Magistrates signature.
The Commissioner gives notice that no
claims for arrears, under the act of the
present session, due to pensioner already
on the rolls, will be adjusted until congress
shall have appropriated the money Tor the
payment of such claim. Applications for
arrears may, however, be flied, but they
will receive no answer until the claim Is
adjusted. These rules the Commissioner
has established to prevent the work Of his
office being blockaded by unnecessary cor
respondenee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07

friended during long illness, but who had
since received small legacy which enabled
her to live comfortably.
In time my writings grew to be other thar
the copying OF law papers. First, wrote
short sketch, and sent it to one of the lead
ing periodicals.; it was received and palo
for, and [ continued writing. Soon after q
new book was given to the public, and loud.
ly applauded. A few evenings afterwards
Mr. Graham called and brought me the
book, saying he wished me to read it, as he
felt sure l should Ike it. The author was
unknown, he said she only gave icti
tious name; and all the efforts of the pub
lie had been unsuccessful in finding her
out. | said nothing. l chose to keep my
secret.
l had made up my mind to give up copy
ing, and told him so. He looked at me in a
said: "May ask why, Miss Wildel Are
you to be married Tell mesthat it is not
so
He took my hand, then went on, hurried
ly: Il love you You cannot be surprised
at this you must have heard it before
Tell me that no one else has q claim upon
your heart. p"
I told him the story of my past life.
"You cannot care for second love-"
said.
But he only clasped me in his arms, saying,
" Your second love is more precioua to me
than the first love of any other woman"
I told him that evening who was the au-
thoress of the book he so much admired.
A look of proud joy came into his face.
Il thought it was like you it made me
think of you when l read it +; but did not
dream of this. Why have you kept it such
q secret?
"Can you wonder p replied. Have !
not learned what it is to be loved for my
good fortune, and then forsaken when it
forsool me T.? I wished to be lo"ed for my
gelf alone"
Only once have I met Albert Freeman it
was seven years after my fathers death.
He didn't know of my marriage, and begged
me to forgive him.
80, Marion !" he said, ''you would for
give and pity me if you knew what have
suffered. Only forgive me, Marion, and let
me win your heart once more. Promise to
be my wife, and nothing on earth shall part
u.s.
What food of bitter memories oppressed
my soul.
''There was a time, long past" answer
ed, ''when my heart was all your own but
you cast it back as worthless. Have | not
suffered, think you l would not trust you
with my heart if it were ever so free but it
is not have given it to one that loves me,
not for my gold, but for myself; am mar
ried to a good and noble man, and l love
him with my whole heart.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
HOW TO SEDOHE. A CHILD.

l. Begin young by giving him whateve,
he cries tor.
2. Talk freely before him about his great
smartness.
3. Tell him he is too much for you, that
you can do nothing with him.
4. Let him learn to regard his father as
creature OF uniilnlted power, capricious, and
tyranical-or as mere whipping machine
5. Let him learn from his 1ather;s exam.
ple) to despise his mother.
E. Do not care who or what his compan.
ions may be.
7. Let him read stories about pirates, In.
dian lighters, and SO OH.
s. Let him roam the streets in the even.
ing and go to bed late.
9. Devote yourself to making money, re.
membering always that wealth is better
legacy for your child than principles in the
heart and habits in the lie and let him
have plenty Of money to spend.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
PACIFIC COAST.
Oregon.

Farmers are plowing in Ochoco valley.
The Springfield Railroad Company viii
put their line through to Albany for $40, 900.
fhe people of the company viii treat about
the matter. :.
The Salem Mercury says The value OF
property at Independence has increased 100
per cent since the continuation OF the west,
side railroad.
The deserter who escaped recently from
the Ashland Jail took with him the bedding
of the Jail and such other loose articles as
were needful in winter campaign.
Several petitions asking the governor to
commute the sentence OF johnson and
Brown, and demonstrating against snch
clemency, are being circulated In Polk
county. The latter is most generally signed.
The father Of H. w. Scott, Esq, Mrs. A.
J. Duniway, and a number OF other child
rem. having attained his seventieth birthday,
family reunion was held at the family
residence, at Forest Grove, On the 18th inst.
. Two notorious bunko sharps, Mcdonald
and Bill, were arrested in Portland few
days since, on complaint OF S. r. Wallace,
an old gentleman from California, who as
serts that they stole $460 from him in a.
bunko game.
A large 1T Tree ESil across the mouse OF
Mr.. Tyndall, of Polk county, last week,
crushing it, and the table, at which the fam
lily had been seated but few minutes be-
fore. A hired man gave the alarm in time
for the family to escape. FL
Two men have been engaged in trapping
for fur bearing animals in the Calapooia
mountains some distance from Brownsville
during the winter, and for their labor show
223 beaver, So muskrats, 25 mink, otter
and deer skins, all valuable and saleable.
A man named Orchard, living up in Sweet
Home valley, went out limiting last Satur-
day in company with boy named Farrier,,
and while walking along through the brush
a rife, in the hands of the latter, was acci-
dentally discharged and tie ball struck Ar:
Orchard in the leg just behind the knee
The people of Clackamas county are in
earnest in the matter of building railroad
from Molalls. valley to Oregon City, and
several well attended and enthusiastic meet
inay have already been held in the interest
of the enterprise, and much solid aid has
been pledged.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
ORIGINAL. POETRY.

The following bit of very oriaiaa
poetry, if poetry, it may be called, i.
from the Alameda (Cal.) Enciuoz o.
Feb. Is, 1879, aud is said to have
hailed from Yaqnina Bay. a friend
at our elbow, however, detracts from
its original charm, somewhat, by say.
ing that he had heard the same bal
lad sung at 'corn huskings" back in
Missouri, in 1855, by young man
who had recently emigrated ives,
from Ohio. 1t is too good to be los,
so we copy as follows:
Mr.. kRAUTH-Dear Sir: enclose SCRAP
of original poetry from the pen of a young
Oregon poet. The papers frequently pub.
lish these outcroppings of genius, but | dc
not remembar reading anything more origin.
al or natural than this. 1t might look as
ahoagh he had learned his spellln' from Josh
Billings, but the sentiment and expression
are certainly not borrowed from any known
authority. l may add that am personally
acquainted with the author. Yours, res.
Pectfuiiy, J!J. w.
May 1.-The 1869
SoNG BALLAD.
Death is melancholy call
sertant Judgment for us all
Death takes the young as well
as the old. Tis awful Tis awful awful
l saw youth the other day all
in his bloom he looking SO gay
but now he hes trihed his time
way and ,droped in to eternity
Tis atfal awful awful
With fathers and mothers standing
by, saying dearest son you are a
going to die your days on earth
will soon be past, then to
the grave you must go at last
Tis awful awful awful
With brothers and sisters standing
by saying dearest brother
you are agoing to die your days on earth
will soon be past then to the grave
you must so at last
Tis awful awful awful
With brothers and sisters stand
round with aching heart and troubled
mines to think ther brother was
in hell con f1fd Tis awful awful
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
EaslEes for Ladies' Travelling
Alone.

From time to time we read of mishaps
| meeting women travelling alone, till it some
times seems as If it were utterly unsafe for
a woman to travel alone. Still, women must
travel, and very often, alone, and, by exer-
else of due caution and foresight there IS no
reason why it should not be perfectly safe,
for them to do SO.
There are few rules which, if followed,
it seems, would save q world of anxiety
and trouble.
l. Before starting On a journey familiar
1ze yourself with the route, and with names
Of good hotels at the various stopping places.
9. Never travel with Just enough money
but always cayry enough to provide for any
possible emergency. This will save much
anxiety.
3. Wear but little. jewelry, and keep the
larger part of your money in some inside
pocket, out of sight.
T. Always look after yourself, and do
not allow stranger to procure your tickets
OF checks for your baggage.
D. Ayold, If possible, making changes
| in cars by night but, when unavoidable,
go with others. Do not become separated
from the crowd.
6. Take no hacks, but go in an omnibus
where there are other people. These are
perfectly safe. .@ .t
T. 1T IN any doubt as to changing cars,
checking baggage, etc, inquire in advance
of the conductor. The conductors on our
| trains are always polite and willing to be
of service, especially to women travelling
alone.
s. Do not wait till about to make some
change iii train before inquiring of the con-
ductor, for, ten to one, he will then be hur-
ried, and you will only half inform yourself
~ DIpr RS,
retain your presence of mind. One who can
do this will have no trouble travelling,
and, instead of it's being unwise for women
to travel alone, l think it an advantage for
them to make trips alone, for there are few
people who are not at times obliged to do so,
and experience docs away with much Of the
possible danger in traveling3
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
DEAD, Aud ALIVE AGAIN.

The following most singular and remarka-
bic incident, well authenticated, from the
Portland papers, Is a sad warning against
hasty burials. We have read of such oc-
currences, away off somewhere, but never
knew Of one so close at home:
Particulars of very singular occurrence
Mrs. Owenslagle who lives about five or six
miles southwest of this city. was taken sud-
denly and violently i'll several days ago, and
in a short time died to all appearances. The
remains gave every indication that the vital
spark had forever flown. The friends and
relatives were convinced that the lady was
dead, and preparations were accordingly
made for the interment of the remains.
Saturday, the body was dressed for burial
and placed in coffin. The friends began
to collect at the residence Of the bereayed
family. Suddenly a slight moan was heard
to issue from the coffin in which the body
had but recently been placed. This very
unexpected noise greatly startled the assem-
bled neighbors and the people were about
to rush from the room, when the husband of
the supposed deceased lady approached the
coffin and was sstonished to find the body
moist and warm. A closer examination dis
closed the fact that the woman was brath-
posed dead, came back to life and soon was
able to sit up and converse. 1t is needless
to add that the father and other members
of the family were overjoyed to have the
wife and mother restored to them. Singu-
lar as this circumstance may seem, we are
assured that it is true in every particular.
BOXED EARs.-NeVer give child '' a box
on the ears for not only is deafness caused
by s. boxes, which rupture las they continu-
ally do) the drum of the ear, but the indanl-
lslation Of the internal cavity, which is so fire.
quent result, may be followed by disease
of the bone, giving rise to abscess Of the
brain, and having fatal termination. Med
ical men alone can be fully aware how fruit
full a source of suffering and danger is repre-
sented by box on the ear. Yet this is
quite common method of inficting punish
nent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.

A terribly fatal explosion took
place at Stockton, California, on the
22d inst. The flags flying in mem
ory of Washington's birthday we've
lowered to halt-mast, and balls and
parties postponed in consequence OF
the terrible loss Of life. A San Fran
cisco dispatch gives the following
particulars. We omit the list OF
dead and wounded, the exact rum Der
being unknown. 1t is a fearful warn
ing to reckless engineers:
A Stockton dispatch states that terrific
explosion occurred at half past two o'clock
to-day at the head of the Stockton slough
on Eldorado street. A crowd of more than
two hundred people assembled to witness the
trial of the new propeller pump set in the
slough and run by threshlng engine. Those
who stood near were prostrated, and the
body of the engine was blown distance OF
$50 feet through the crowd. Tee dead lay
in every direction, some falling into the
slough from a bridge, and ten or twelve bod
les lay III one heap at the northwest conner
OF the bridge, others lay strewn dead and
dying ON the street, blown from fifty TO one
hundred feet. The heads of solne were
blown to pieces, and others blown to the
ground with such terrific force as to break
almost every bone in their bodies. Faces
hands and whole persons were steamed in
dirt and smoke and cinders. The wounded
were promptly cared for, and tie dead lett
undisturbed until the excitement had sub
sided, when they were removed to the coro-
ner's Office. The explosion was the result
of recklessness on the part of the engineer;
The steam gauge had refused to work. ana
after the engineer had attempted to NIX 4 u
and failed, he screwed down the safety ValVe
and went on with the work. The explosion
occurred about fifteen minutes afterwards.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07
SETTLE UP.
Farm for Sale,

iTlHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR
l. sale his splendid grain and stock farm
four miles north of west of Corvallis on
Oak creek-containing 1900 acres-over one
hundred acres in cultivation-two fine haar.
ing orchards, and well calculated for d;v;d.
ing into two or more snug farns-Terms
easy and title perfect. For particulars in.
quire of E. Holgate, W. B. Carter. or
on the premises.
Corvallis, Jan. |, 1878. l6.ltf
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-03-07

Apples sell at Pendleton for five and six
cents per pound potatoes. two and one
half to three cents onions, five cents cab
bage, three cents ; butter, fifty cents; eggs,
fifty cents per dozen wood, So to $S per
cord, and flour, 81 SO per barrel.
The editor of the East Oregonian took the
census of Pendleton the other. day just out
of curiosity, and here is the result: Adults,
males, 247 females, l56; boys. 1875; girls,
l23; Chimes, IL; total, 672.