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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31
NOT An ENOGH ARDEN CASE.

The following, from San Francis :
co exchange, verities the old alayc
about "trne love" Truth is stronger
than fiction Some of the actors in
the following bit of romance arc
known in Oregon:
On the lth INST. Judge Dwinelle, of the
18th district court, granted a divorce to
Mrs Maggie Metcalf from Henry p Met
calf, on the ground that she had husband
living at the time she was married to Met
calf, having been under the impression that
he WIS dead. The particulars Of the case
have some remote resemblance to the pa
thetic scenes of Enoch Arden, but IN this
case the missing husband, instead of hasten
ing to the dwelling place of his former part
ner and finding her domicilet under the
roof of another man, appears to have exer
cised no extraorGin nary haste in seeking her
out, preferring to wait until he WAS found
himself. The story, as related to the court
commissioner, was as follows
THE FIRST MARRIAGE.
On the 7th of February, 1851, Mrs Met
calf was married to Waiter j. Harding, at
Cleveland, Ohio. They hail one child, a
SOD. In 1870 Harding left his wife anil mi
grated to canada, where he appears to have
remained some three years, and was next
heard of from the Black Hills, where it was
said he met with an accident that resulted
l,in his dedth. During the time that he was
away he never contributed anything toward
the support of his wife and child, and it
does not appear that he held any correspon-
dence with them, the occasional and very
meagre news which they received coming
from other persons. At the Black Hills
Harding, it was said, went to work in the
mines, and the premature explosion of a
powder blast seriously injured him. The
son, who was living at Racine, Wisconsin.
heard of the injuries received by his father,
and transmitted an account of them to his
mother, and subsequently informed her of
his death. The latter report was confirmed
by other parties, and Mrs. Harding believed
herself to be widow. She afterwards
came to California, and on December II,
1876, gave her hand in marriage to Henry
p. Metcalf The honeymoon passed joy
ously, and the horizon Of her matrimonial
life appeared clear anil bri ght, when sud-
denly shadow Was cast upon it by the an
nouncenent that
HARDING STILL LIVED.
He had been seen up in Oregon by neph-
ews and neices who communicated the fact
to their cousin, Harding's son, who imme,ii-
atey started on a journey up there to see if
there was any truth in the story. He found
his father in the flesh, but shockingly man
gled and disfigured by the mine explosion
As soon as Mrs Metcalf knew that her for
mer husband was living, she took steps to
have her marriage with Metcalf annulled,
and such a decree has been entered. It is
now probable she will institute proceeding
for divorce from Harding for desertion, and
then again be joined in wedlock to Met
calf, when freed from her former husband.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

CORVALLIS LIBRARY What has be-
come of the Corvallis Library Association 2"
is the question that now engages the atten-
tion of some of our readers. Since J. w.
Souther closed ont his drug store, the lil1ra-
ry has been closed, and at the present time,
the books are stored in the Alden Fruit drier:
on tlIe bank of the river. ''What is every.
body's business, is nobody's,'" is s.rikingly
verified in this instance. There should lie
melting Of the stockholders, at an early
dly, and the affairs of the Association
should be closed up in legal manner. There
is right way to do everything, and this
matter should be attended TO at once. i
the President or Secret uy will call meet.
ing, we will announce the time, eratis,., in
the GAZETTE,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

MovING.-Srnator Mitchell seems
determined to close up his present
term Of office with renewed efforts
for Oregon. He has Introduced bills
into the Senate for $4,000 for the
Improvement of the Upper Columbia
and Snake river, $40, 900 for the Up
per Willamette, 100000 for Coos
Bay harbor, 100000 for the con
structiof Of ~ brcakwater and har-
ln.r of refuge on the Pacific coast
$3.50, ,o0O-ior the Lower Willamette
and Columbia hrtween Portland and
the sea, and 100000 for the contin
uance of the construction of the canal
and lock arond the Cascades. We
acknowledge the receipt of copies OF
the above named bills from the Sen
ator. May Oregon never have a poor.
er, and it will be long before she has
a better Senator than J. H. Mitchell.
La Grande Gazette.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

CHEER1NG.-The California Chris
tian Advocate, (Dr. II. c. Benson.
editor,) of Jan. 10th, has the follow.
ing cheering words relative to crop
and mining prospects in our sister
State. We sincerely hope the bright
est anticipations will be more than
realized: -" The rains. though little
later than usual. have. come and We
may reasonably anticipate sufficient
amount of moisture to- insure good
crops. The abundant SHOWS in the
mountains will fill the water courses,
guaranteeing success in mining oper
ations. Prosperity. if Gods will, shall
be our portion during the year."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

CATTLE DYING.-Thc Eust Ore
gonio'a of Jan. Is, says: Several
cattle have suffered and are suff, ring
severely from this cold wintcry
weather. We heard one man say he
had lost all of his-and we felt sorry
indeed, but upon inquiry learned he
had but two-cow and calf-this in
cluding his band. But nevertheless
cattle are looking very bad and if
this weather continues several will
die from starvation if such has not
been the case already.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

A sympathetic person is placed in
the dilemma OF swimmer among
drowning men, who all catch at him,
and if he gives SO much as leg or q
finger they will drown'him.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

A NEW HEALTH ALMANAC have
just received from the publishers the Illus
trated Annual of Phrenoiogy and Health
Almanac for 1879, 72 PIP, price 10 cents.
This publication should be a necessity in all
well-regulated families, for it is full of valu-
able reading matter relating to Phrenology,
Physiognomy, Health, Hygiene, Diet, etc
This number, in addition to the usual astro-
nomical notes, Monthly calendars, &c, con-
tains many Sc elsonable Sugges ions Notes
on Consumption, Care of The Eyes, Diph-
liberia, Heart Disease, Dyspepsia, Sunstroke,
Sprains, Ague and Fever, Drowning, Diet,
etc, with Portraits and Sketches of jean L..
f. Messonier, Jno. Everett Millais, Almira
Lincoln Phelps, Temperance and Matrimony
illustrated, Importance of Mental Balance,
Glimpses Of Rocky Mountain Scenery, with
beautiful illustrations The Bobolinli, Prin-
ciplcs of Phrenology, showing location of
the organs, etc, Notices of Recent Publica-
tions also Supplement-, with Addresses,
ETC., relating to the American Institute of
Phrenology and ali for only 10 cents. 1t is
handsomely printed, and must have wide
circulation ); and we would say send 10 cents
in postage-stamps at once to the publishers,
S. r. WELLS & Co., 1877 Broadway, New
York
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31
COMPILED FROM THt DAILY oREGoSIAN-

Fort RoB1.soN, Neb., Jan. 22.-The
Cheyenne Indian campaign has closed. On
Monday Col. Evans with companies and
d, Sd cavalry, found the repegades in cliff
four miles north of the stage road. They
effected an escare and moved toward the
Rel Cloud agency Capt. Wessais, whose
SO uts conveyed this news to him, started
on Il cir trail 18th tCur oCmrs nies OF caval-
ry, and at noon to-day he came up with
them some forty five miles from this post.
The work of cal turing them either dead or
alive Eegan in Geatl ei rnest. Nine Chey.
ennas, II Of them wou"ded, were captured,
tv enty-three killed and seventeen unac-
counted fer. 1t is supposed that scme died
of their wounds and Others ESCAPED. Capt.
Vessels was slightly wounded !; the first
ser seant of Co + and an Indian scout were
wounded three of Vessels command,
sergeant, farrier and cne private, killed.
New YORK, Jan. 23.-A London dispatch
says that Capt. Adams at Cork reports
sighting. about 90 miles west of Fastnett, a
ship on fire and a steamer well manned in
ance of the vessel be was warned by the
steamer to keep on his course or he would
burn too, and not to report what he had
seen. else he hal better look out for himself
cn his next voyage.
Fort ROBINSON, Jan. "a. Those killed
y IL dams in the recent encounter are Ser
{ cant Taegart. F;riier Frown and Private
Nes III, of 80. L 3 cavalry. Sergeant Ann
brose, Co. T, and tie Indian scout Wor- ans
Dress. were wounded severely. Capt. Wes-
sels was slightly wounded.
LATER-Capt. Vessels command arrived
in camp this afternoon bringing the dead
bodies of Sergeant Taggert, Privates Brown,
Nelson and Debloise, the latter having died
on the road also the wounded, and seven
Cheyenne prisoners. three squaws and four
children. of whom three are wounded. Or
the nine captured. one buck and one squaw
died before reaching here: They were care
fully searched and hut two small knives
found Capt. Vessels wound is very slight
and those of Sergeants Ambrose and Reed,
and Woman's Dress Indian SCOUT, not dam
eeraus The board meets at this post to-
morrow to make an investigation into the
whole affair. 1t is composed of Maj. Evans,
81 c,valry. and Lieut.. Schuyler aide-de-
camp to Gen. Crook. The Indians now
here ar, under strong guard AMI will be ta''
ken to Fort Leavenworth. Private Hautz,
Co. H. 3rd cavalry, who was wounded the
day after the outbreak, died in the; hospital
to-day.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

RA1LRoAD-The citizens of Springfield,
are agitating the railway question. A meet
ing was held at that place last evening, for
the purpose of talking up the matter, and
receiving subscriptions in aid of the propos-
ed road, from Springfield to Salem Con-
siderable enthusiasm is manifested among
those living on the proposed route. We
should be glad to note its success, as every
railway luilt will hep relieve the country
of the monopoly. that now binds it down.
A narrow gauge could undoubtedly be built.
from the head of the valley to Portland. for
one-fourth of the amount that the 0. & e.
R R. claim as their capital. A surveying
party will leave Springfield Mondayto make
a preliminary survey Of the hne.-Eugene
Guard. Jan, 25th.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

TEMPERANCE. We are in receipt Of re,i.-
BILE information concerning the wonderful
success of DR.. Watts in the temperance field.
1t will be borne in mind that he determined
last fall, while at the State Fair, to devote
three months in travelling and lecturing,
gratis. His plan was formed to unite all
persons in one common brotherhood, in an
open order. The pledge is short, though
comprehe ensive, and the blue ribbon is the
badge or token of membership. On Puget
Sound, and in Oregon, so far, four thousand
persons have donned the Blue Ribbon. At
every point visited Blue Ribbon club has
been organized. The Doctor is now at
Brownsville and will pass to Scio, Jefferson
Turner's Station then to Salem by the 9th OF
February, where he intends holding ten
days meeting, day and night, up to the
time of the Alliance at Albany.
CHANGE OF TIME-Last week the stage
time between this city and Albany was
changed to eight o'cl ,ck instead OF half past
eight, A. NJ, as heretofore. The safest plan
is to put your letters in the office In the
evening. Eight O'Clock comes pretty early
these dark mornings. Mails north and south,
via Albany, close at 7:30 A. M. Letter
writers will do well to govern themselves
accordingly.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31
THE WHEAT TRGrE.

ED. GAZETTE The wheat in the valley
counties, and much from Umpqua, is now
rapidly changing hands, and passing away to
foreign ports. Many persons held back
their wheat for aoar prices Diplomacy Las
done the work of the vast armies in Europe,
that were marshalled to enforce, if need be-
what is heing brought about by peacab,e
measures. Tie supply of breadstuffs ali
over the world is great, and it is only on ac-
count of the superiority of our wheat and
flour that they command even the present
prices. Our wheat would have brought as
much last September as now. Those who
stored their wheat along the railroad and
rivers can sell it now, but the wheat yet in
tie granaries cannot be hauled through tt e
deep mud, and sold at present prices. In
nearly every case for twenty y-fve Years past,
the carly sales Of wheat here have been the
best for the producers. The ninble penny
is said to be better than the sow shilling
Money in hanl in the early fall enables far
ners, and others, to fork over what they
owe, or having cash to pay down, they can
get Letter bargains. d. NEwsoME.
Corvallis, Jan. 2S, 1879
GROWING LoDGG.-Excel5ior Lodge No.
0, l. O. G. T., is now enjoying ma .ked pres
perity. There were ten accessions to it's
membership, last Friday evening. Several
other persons had been elected, but it was
inconyenient for them to appear for initia-
alton on that evening. AS it was, the hall
was well nigh ti.lel with live, active worl =
ers. The majority of the new members a. e
from the students of the Agricultural Col
iege. 1t is really cheering and hopeful when
young men take a noble, determined stand
for temperance. 1t is a cornerstone upon
which every young man should base the
structure of his clara ter. Intemperance,
the social glass, is the first stepin the down
ward course Total ab5tinence is the only
safe rule. The meeting was a very pleasant
and profitable one. J. r. K. Irwin, former
ly of this city, but now member of Non
pareil Lodge, Portland, was present and fn-
vored us with n few cheering words, under
Good of the Order" He says the Lodges
in Portland and vicinity are all building up
handsomely. Let the good work go forward
until every drunkard is redeemed and every
grog shop is closed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31

The Egyptian pyramids may be
classed under the head of "old du,aids."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-01-31
HARDING STILL LIVED.

Loaf Sugar Drips-very choice, at RAYS
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
THE KINGS FOOL AND THE PEOPLES
FOOL.

EDITOR INTELLIGENCER: One of the
luxuries of royalty that many OF US for
get that we still retain, Is the court jes-
ter or kings fool. The name of the
present incumbent is Mast. He makes
jokes for the amusement of the people,
as his ancestors made them for the court
and king. He has lett off his cap and
bells, and is further improved by being
able to illustrate his jokes, so that even
| those who cannot read can still get the
benefit. One OF the last efforts OF the
| peoples fool to he funny, Is a picture of
some working men standing together.
; each with a U. S. bond or certificate,
bearing three per cent. interest. Tney
! are saying. "let US hear no more about
| wiping out the national debt as with q
sponge" We love a fool, but our fool,
| in trying to be financist, and a con-
gress and government all at orce only
shows palmer than ever that he is MOTH
ing but a fool.
| The inference from our FOOLS last lest
is that the true way to strengthen the
love Of the working men for the govern
ment, is through avarice.
| One of the men in our fools picture
has 800 three per cent. certificate; one
has q 80 one; and one. a $50 four per
cent. bond. Our fool imagines that by
issuing them In small sums the working
men get tie certifostss, and that it II
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
THOUGH LOST TO SIGHT TO MEN,
ORY DEAR.

The following lines were fam liar to
rur grandtathers, but are not so to the
present generation. They have swee,
aroma like old wine which has in In
the cellar for generations. The burden
of them Though Lost to Sight to mem
orv Dear Is frequently quoted. but we
fancy that few who quote it know its
origin. 1t was written by Ru,hvet Jink-
yns. and was first published in the
Greenwich Magazine, more than one
hundred and seventy years ago. In Ten
nyson's "1n Memoriam'' there is also
something similar: go
Sweetheart. good bye ! the 1utt' ring sail =
'' Il si'reud o wsft me far from thee,
FAni soon before the far,,ring gule % sfr
My ship shall bound upon the sea.
Perchance, all desoiite and fOrlOrn
these eyes shall miss thee many year.
bu' uhf.rgot'en every charm,
though lost to sIgnt. to mem 'ry dear -
Sweetheart good-bye! One last embrace .
% cruel tate! tr,tt souls TO severl
Ie. IN tnis neart's . most sacred place
Thou thou alone. shalt dwell forever!
And still shall recollection trace
In tsncy,s mirror. ever near.
Edch smile, each tear, that form, that face.
Though lost to sight. to mem 'ry dear. i,
Sweetheart. goodbye though neyermore
Ine wave may bear me back 10 thee-
Though thrown upon some distant shore
BY angry wind and surging sea,
My constant neart would still rccall alro
Thy soft brown eyes and browner hair,
AMI know thy tones, thy touch.- thy all,
lhouxh lest tosight, to mem'ry dear.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
PAYING TAXES.

q EDITOR INrELLIGENcER: - Having
waited for long time for some one to
speak out in regard to the desirability of
having our legislature take some steps
toward the enactment of law which
shall encourage the early payment of
taxes, and having waited IN vain, have
concluded to speak myself. If any body
else feels interested in the subject, it is
high time to wake up.
Everybody knows that during the last
week OF December. it is almost impos-
sible to get within speaking distance of
the collector. During all the year no.
body has seemed to care anything about
him; but now everybody in the county
seems anxious to give him all the money
they can raise. His sudden popularity
is bewildering. Is it strange. that amid
the hurry and hustle some mistakes
happen Is it not strange that more
do not occur, when the work that
might be gone through with, quietly and
carefully in the space of four or six
months, is crowded into few days?
Moreover, every farmer knows that
his taxes become due just when he has
the least money.
From the grain harvest. OF from the
fruit harvest, enough might have been
spared to pay taxes, but then he must
lose the use of his money Tor several
months. For though the penalty is
exacted for delinquency, no discount is
made for prepa, ment. and the tempta-
| tion to otherwise invest the means is
yielded to; perhaps they are tooIlshly
wasted, and payday finds him borrow
ing funds with which to pay his taxes.
That men should be more provident,
is fact that has not the iorce of an
argument in this case, since you cannot
make fnanciers of the multitude, and
the insane asylums do not contain all
the insane.
Let the penalty laws stand, but let
some discount be allowed tor pre- pay
ment if possible. Other states prosper
under such laws. why should not ours
Let the newspapers throughout the
country give US the views of the tax.
payers, in time for some legislation IN
this matter. Yours, &c.
TAX-PAYFR.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
ECONOMY NECESSARY TO suooBs.

The most important element OF, suc-
cess is economy-economy of money
and economy of time. By economy we
do not mean -penuriousness, but merely
such wholesome thrift as will disincline
to spend our time or money without an
adequate return either in gain or enjov-
ment. An economical application of
time brings leisure and method, and
enablesus to drive our business, instead
OF our business driving us. There is
nothing attended with results, so disas-
trous as such miscalculation Of our
time and means rs will involve 1s in
perpetual hurry as difficulty. Tho
brightest talents must be ineffective .un-
der such a pressure. and q lite ef ex-
pediehts has no end but penury. World
Ply success, however, though universally
coveted, can he only desirable in 30 lar
as it contributes to happiness. and it
will contribute to happiness very little.
unless there be cultivated a lively, be-
neyolence to every animated being.
':Happiness." it has been finely OBJ
served "is In the proportion Of the
number OF things we love, and the num-
ber of things that love u.s." To this
sentiment we most cordially subscribe,
and we should wish to see itlwrittep on
the tablet of every heart. and producing
1 its fruits OF charity. The man, what
ever be his fame. or fortune. or intelli-
gence. who can treat lightly another g
woe-who is not bound to mis- fcllowmen
by the magic tie ofsympathc, deserves,
aye. and will obtain. the contempt OF hu.
man kind. Upon him all the gifts ol
fortune, are thrown away Happiness
he has none. His lite is a dream. q
mere lethargy, without a throb Of hui
man emotion; and he will descend to
the grave ''unwept. unhonored. and un-
sung" Such fate is not to be envied
and let those who are intent upen sue
cess. remember that success is nothing
without happiness.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-15
NAPOLEON.

Wheat looks promising.
Reads becoming quite good.
|, Very little sickness hereabouts.
Uncle Strod's goose bone is. weaken
ing. m --'. -.
River epen and nearly clear Of Ice
here. a..--aa --.s.- .s..Et
A. G. Perry and &. Keishline are on a
visit to Kansas. .,.-...e e.. --r
Very little movement of stock or pro-
duce, and business generally dull.
Mrs. Anna Lightner returned home
last week, after a long visit to her par
ents in. .Aullvllle. s,Jas1'.,'a', g
Albert Harrow, of Ray county. form
erly Of Pleasant Prairie, died suddenly
last Monday, and will be buried at the
Anderson grave yard near Napoleon. e
AZ Corporeal punishment in our public
schools, is 1t right 2 What say you?
What say everybody? |? Twenty-Five ears
IN the school-room has convinced us thai
lit is unnecessary. unjust 1barbarous, .
relic of the barbarous ages.
Chas. accidentally got the little
anger Of his Fight hand crushed in thu
machinery OF his stave factory, yester
day. I. Drs. j. w. Lightner and j. d
Henderson performed the amputation.
| We are informed that our Legislature
has been petitioned to have our statut
book and state disgraced with the whip
iping post. 1t cannot be possible tha
our Legislators will for one moment en-
tertain such proposition. We shall'see
.'7 B SoMTHING.