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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-28
A London, school Board.

An English writer has been sharply crlti
cising the management of the London pub
lie schools, known as the Board Schools,
and produces the following as specimens 0
the written examination of some of the
scholars -
"Where is Turkey"
Turkey is the capital of Norfolk"
Where is Turin 2"
"Turin is the capital of Chiner, the pc
pul there lives in burds nests and has lont
tails
"Where is Gibralta 20
'f,Gibbaralter is the principal town O.
Rooshla."
"What do you know of the patriarch Alb
raham?"
''He was the father of Lot, and ad tev
wives-wun was called Hishmale and t'othe
Haygur. He kept wun at home, and ht
turn'd the t'other into the desert, where she
became pillow of salt in the daytime and ;
pillow OF fire at mite. 3" -
"What do you know of Joseph? ?"
"Eee wore Il koat of many garments.
Hee were chief butler to Faro and told his
dreams. Hee married Potiffers dorter, and
he led the Gypsuns out of bondage to Kama
in Galilee, and then fell on his sword anl
died in site of the promiss land" f.
OIVe HE tut liLlcS Ol tHG DOOhS VI Llie
Old Testament"
Denvonshire. Exter, Littlecus, Mum
bers, Stronomy; Jupiter, Judgement, Ruth
etc"
"What is miracle ?"
"Don't know"
eff you saw the sun shining overhead at
midnight, what would you call it ?"
1.-THE MOON"
H Rut If Won were told il was the sun ?"
Sc should say it was lie"
Another boy, giving his impressions in re-
gard to Moses, wrote as follows -
He was an Egypshun. He lived in a
hark maid Of bull-rushers, and he kept a
golden calf and worshipt brazen snakes, and
he het nothing but kwales and manner fol-
forty years. He was kort by the air Of his
ed while riding under the bow Of a tree,
and he was killed by his son Abslon, as he
was a-hanging from the bow. His end was
peaSe "
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-28

80, 900 or 10000 acres of 1t is good farming
land, capable of producing immense quantl-
ties of grain and vegetables. Millions of
fine timber for numbering purposes grow up
ON the reservation and fine water power, all
wasting to be utilized only when occupied by
thrifty white population. The Indians
will never be able to develop the great re-
sources of the reservation, and it will re-
main, as now, heavy tax on government
until opened up to white settlement.
The Indians are rapidly fading out and
few years will find the most of them beneath
the clods of the valley, and the building of
boarding houses and agricultural schools is
the height of folly. A manual labor school
was tried a few years ago and proved per-
feet failure. These Indians have been
trained to work for more than twenty years
and they know how to use the plow and
hoe, but their aoiA is opposed to manual Ia
Dor, and no amount of instruction and labor
will change their nature. Some of the lead
ing Indians desire to throw of their tribal
relations, take lands and become citizens
while the majority of them prefer to follow
their old habits and live by fishing and
hunting. This class of Indians would do as
well removed to some other reservation or
turned loose to take care of themselves.
They would scatter along the coast and
through the mountains and would neither
be missed nor in the way, and much better
off than now This would make room for
at least two hundred families and do more
to develop the country and build our rail
road flor which the GAZETTE has labored so
long), than all other means combined
1t is the policy of the government now to
consolidate these little reservations, and
this should be done before any more public
Improvements are made.
If all the Indians that belong to the reser-
vation were counted they would not exceed
500, and a great proportion of these take no
interest whatever in civilized pursuits. A
dozen Indian families live ON the bay and
never pretend to make the reservation their
home; and this is so with a great many
others that are scattered along the coast
and through the country, making living III
their own way. Very respectfully,
f. NJ CARTER.
Nou,+or Eol> 1870
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-28
SETTLE UP.
Farm for Sale.

THE 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 bear
ing orchards, and well calculated for divid-
ing into two or more snug farms-Terms
easy and title perfect. For particulars in
quire of E. Holgate, w. B. Carter, or
E. MARBLE,
on the premises.
Corvallis. Jan. l, 1878. l6:ltf
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-28

suddenly rich couple not a thousand
miles from New York gave an upholsterer
orders to furnish their new house from top
to bottom, and make it as magnificent as
possible. A few days later he told them OF
one Of Church's famous pictures which could
be bought for $4,000, and advised its pur-
chase. They consulted, and the next day
informed him that they liked the painting
but agreed that the price was too high for
+" second hand picture.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-28

The latest fan in Paris is really q
sort of toilet set. 1t has mob handle
which holds powder and puff. Under
one of the side slaves is concealed a
mirror and under the other a scent
tube and pocket comb.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-28
SETTLE UP.

A LII PERSONS INDEBTED TO THE UNDER.
II signed, either for board or meat account, will
please come forward and settle immediatey-as
need the money to enable me to meet nv obligations,
and must have it, "a word to the wise is sufficient =
II. W. VINCENT.
Corvallis, Dec. "a, 1878. I5:52H
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1879-02-28

Newton, Feb. is, 1879.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
Letter from San Francisco.
SAN FRANCIsco. Jan. 21, IS

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21, 1879.
 EDITOR HERALD:-I last wrote you from Adonde. At that point our troubles ended and we began to en- joy the pleasure of travelling. To Yuma in a common emigrant car riage and from Yuma to this place in q palace car, where we enjoyed the luxuries of the best appointed home, at the same time travelling at the rate of 20 miles an hour. At Los Angeles we stopped about three hours and saw q little of that city in that time. Coming through the tunnel at Teha- chapi Pass was really grand, and on the top of the divide 1 went out of the car and got some snow, the first I had handled in twelve years. All the way from Los Angeles MT Sil- verberg looked anxiously for signs of rain. In places the ground was satu- rated with water and in other places IL Was perleCtly ury.
 As we passed through the San Joaquin valley some of the farmers were blowing and some had not yet commenced for want of rain. Now the anxiety for rain is great, and if it does not soon come California will suffer a partial failure of crops the coming year. We arrived at the city about one o'clock on Saturday, where MT. Silverberg was met by his son and daughter who welcomed him home with a kiss which made me envy him his good luck, and we parted, I to the Russ House and he to his residence. More anon.
 E. IRVINE.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
Board of Supervisors.

The Board met last Saturday at 10 o'clock. Present-George W. Buck, chairman, J. II. Lively and J. L. Gregg.
 Minutes of previous meetings read and approved.
 After allowing bills, the bond of T. c. Shrine as constable of Mesa City was approved. The bond of J. D. Larae of MacMillenville was disap- proved for not containing sufficient surities.
 The bond of Wm. Murphy was not filed in time and therefore rejected. Vim. Murphy was appointed con- stable at MclIillen.
 The Board then adjourned until 1 o'clock.
 Board met at o'clock, full num- Der present.
 A petition was granted to open a road commencing at Hayden's ferry on Salt river, and running south one fourth of a mile, thence one-fourth of a mile to the line between the town site of San Pablo and the land of c. T. Hayden; thence south on said line to the line of section 8, township north, range cast.
 Also, a petition signed by \. Sharp ct. al. at Tempe was granted.
 Also, a petition signed by J. l.. Gregg ct. al. for a road from Mesa City to Gray's ford was granted. The Board ordered that all print ing necessary for the county should be done by the SALT RIVER HERALD.
 A petition from R. E. Harrington and J. R. Frink asking a ferry fran chise for 20 years on the Gila river near the mouth of Hassayampa creek. Petition laid over for future consider ation.
 A map. of Salt River Valley was purchased from the County Sur veyor.
 Dr. Conyers was appointed County Examining Physician.
 The County Treasurer was ordered to distribute SS55, the amount of money received as taxes on mines, as follows:
 Road district No. 1 two-thirds and the balance in districts No. ? and 3.
 The Board favored R. P. Hiland's using the office of Public Admins trator as a Justices office.
 Board adjourned to meet next Sat urday.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
Arizon. as n stock Country.

Very considerable herds of cattle are now being gathered in various parts of Arizona, which are pre-em- inently adapted to stOck-raising. Among the largest is that of P Re dondo and D. Balze, residents of Yu ma. Their range is at Sunfowcr val ley, in Maricopa county, and is in charge of their foreman, E. B. Craw- ford. About year ago they drove in there some 650 head of stock-cattle; not long ago they drove in $50, and arc now making arrangements to take in 300 more. They bought land from Fowler and the Starrar brothers, and have made some substantial improve ments in the shape of buildings and corrals. They bought hundred brood mares there, and have recently imported a fine stallion for them. These matters are mentioned to give an idea of the money expended by stockmen in purchase of property and supplies, and for wages, etc, in any country which offers them induce ments for settling. The valleys along the Salt and Gila rivers are arabic and irrigable; but the eastern part of Mar icopa county, while affording few at fractions for the farmer, is incompar- able for grazing purposes. Itappears to be generally conceded that t is a better country for cattle than for sheep. The grazing interest can be be made a very important one in that county, and should be fostercd by judicious legislation and by fair treatment by county officcrs.-Sentinel
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
RaiIroad-prosress.

From a gentleman who slept atthe front on Thursday night we learn that the track had then been laid be- yond the Mohawk Summit just fifty six and a half miles cast of Yuma. Yesterday track was being laid on the eastern slope of Mohawk noun tain. Grading was finished well ahead of the track layers.
 In order to get through the Mohawk Gap the road runs some miles south of the Gila, and at an elevation far above any possible water line. IL was never contemplated 10 make a terminus" there; and the road is already some distance beyond. Op- posite Ed. McGowan's camp there is some chance of finding water near enough to the track to be availal le for purposes of a station. Should this chance fail Adonde would have quite lease of life, as Gila Bend is the next nearest point that has been talked of or considered available for delivery of freights. Gila Bend is not likely 10 be reached before the middle of March; and there is some doubt now as to whether that point is available, the line of the railroad being far back on the mesas. Mails and passengers will, perhaps, be de livered beyond Mohawk by construc- ton trains within the next ten days. Coal buckets have gone forward, showing that coal platforms and bins are about to be used out on the line, probably beyond Mohawk. I'm mense trains of ties, rails and lum- Der come in daily; the rails being billed from Ogden to Adonde. The arrival of long timbers has ceased, from which we infer that bridge building is about finished.-Seatinel-
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
MINISTRIES.

The Phenix Minstrel Troupe will give a performance shortly composed of Songs, Dances, Jokes, Banjo Solos, etc, etc.
 Look out for small bills.
 Prices of admission-Tickels lJ cents; Reserved seats S1.00.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
Notice.

beg leave to acquaint the public that in consequence of my having taken into partnership my father, Hyman Goldberg, the business of my establishment will henceforth be con ducted under the firm of IL Goldberg & Son.
 Thanking the public for their past patronage and wishing continu. ance of the same, I remain,
 Yours,
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
GENERAL MERCHANDISE.
General Supplies for Farm
 CTS and Miners.

Ctr sssortnent is complete in all Its branche- Ctr facilities for buying superior to every tcdy else, which will enable us to
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
FOR SALE.

The Livery Stabla business of J. D. Mon,hon with inc stock of BugGies. Harness, e'o, This thriving business is located in the center of the town of PheniN, and will be sold upon the mo-t reasonable terms, as the proprietor is aboat 10 visit the old folks at home. Fo. particulars ap. ply to the undersigned.
 T. D. NONIKON. Phenix, A. T.. January 23d, 1879.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29

A party of our business men expect to leave tomorrow to inspect Tele- graph Pass, as to its feasibility for ,--"-o: rad.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
NOTICE.

The book accounts of A. J. Brnwley having been turned over 10 me, l hereby give notice 10 all parties indeb ed ty the said Brawley, to call at the office Of Judge Cox and make pay meut promptly.
 January 23. 1872.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
Notice.
Notice

For sale cheap, on reasonable terms, steam threshing machine, engine, separator, derrick forks and rigging complete, mess outfit and tools, also one set of 24 inch French burrs for cracking wheat, barley or corn.
 WM. 4. HANCOCK.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
Underseu all Others

And having business connections n, Prescott ss well at other points in the Territory where the products of The country find mar ket, we can and will offer more for the same than any other house.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
ASHER & ELLIS.

~The National Gold Medal was awarded to Bradley & Rulofson for the best Photo graphs in the United States, and the Vienna Medal for the best in the world.
 429 Montgomery Street. San Francisco
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04
Adirondack Murray.

Boston, Sept. 4.-Statements have
been furnished to the Boston papers by
the Rev. W. h. H. Murray. insisting
that his recent visit to San Francisco
vas made openly and In the prosecution
Of legitimate business arrangements. and
that there was NO attempt at conceal.
msnt OF his whereabouts or identity.
Referring to his visit he says he worked
to do as he went to do, and ~ any bust
ness man would act he acted. He says:
''Nor is there any doubt that l should
have accomplished all had not the un.
wise and unjust acts OF . few OF my
creditors In the East. and the slander-
Gus lies Of those who. lacking virtue
themselves. credit all Others with a share
Of their own loossness. interrupted me
in my plans and labors with their mis-
able outbreak" Complaining OF the
attachment OF his property which, he
says, Is now essentially In the hands oil
his creditors. he declares IL to be his In.
teution, IL the estate Is not found sufi.
cient to pay all claims. to 30 to work
and pay every man his due. Mr.. Muir.
ray announces that Il is his positive in
tention to retire from public life. and
says: ~ utterly decline to remain any
further where my noblest motives are
traduced, my views grossly misrepre-
sented and my best bensvolsnce made
the cause and ground Of q scandalous
attack"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04
Sectional PRESCRIPTION.

NEw YoRE. Sept. 4.-The Tribune
publishes interviews with Judge a. W.
T~ourRes. formerly OF Ohio and an Abo-
litionist. who settled in North Carolina
at the close OF the war. and with DR.. W.
H. Simpson. o clergyman from this
State, but lately Of Texas. The Tribune
says: After fourteen years experience,
during which he has been prominent in
politics and business, Judge OF the
Superior Court Of the State and an ac-
tive practicing lawyer in Raleigh. en-.
joying all the while as much OF the con.
iidsnce Of his ~neighbors as any Northern
man can expect. Judge Toursee has de-
tsrmined to leave North Carolina. DO.
cause he finds 1t impossible for a North.
ern man OF independence OF mind to
live there with comfort. DR.. Simpson
was driven from Texas because Of his
efforts to bring to justice the murdsrers
OF his friends, a preacher OF the African
Methodist Church.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04
Lyon County Items.


John Bluett will rs.assume charge Of
the Satro tunnel on the 10th instant.
There will be q race on the Sutro
track, ut 2 O'Clock next Saturday after
noon, between DIR. Brierly's Cachise and
Hank Lufkins' Sleepy Bob. for $500 a
side. square up.and.up."
The plans and specifications for the
mill which the Kossuth Company pro-
pose erecting in this city arc being pre-.
pared, but bids for the work will not be
called for soms time.
The Grand Jury for the present term
will meet at Dayton tomorrow (ith) to
make their full report. Trial Jurors
must be in attendance on the District
Court on Friday. the 9TH instant.
Ruel Lothrop is placer mining in
Gold Canyon. near Dayton, and says
that hs 10 making wages. The canyon
has been washed many times over. but
somehow there il always gold enough
found in IL to make II pay.
Work on the new schoolhouss at Su'
sro will not be commenced until Mr..
Sutro returns and consents to q change
Of location. The wind at Sutro, IL is
stated, comes from the same direction
most Of the time. and the schoolhouse.
IL built on the lot given for the purpose
by the Tunnel Company. would receive
all the bad odors emitted from be hos
pital. In the mean time school Is being
saught In the old house on the main
street.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04
Where il Mrs, Sprague!

New YoRx. Sept. "A World special
says: Mrs. Sprasue drove to WEXFORD.
md now Il Is learned she arrived on
Sunday noon at Lonsdals, Rhode Island.
o little village north OF Providencs. Her
horses we're used up and after giving her
driver q douoeur OF $40 she paid Warren
Mosher. q stable-keeper, $50 for getting
q fresh team ready. Her driver has not
yet returned. She Is on the way to Bos
ton, avoiding the principal road, and
apparently in some dread Of pursuit.
should she remain In Rhode Island her
husband could recover her children with.
out legal process. She Is pretty certain.
IL in the neighborhood Of Boston, and
il il generally believed that she will 90
to Europe to live In some quiet French
or German provincial town.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04

Sept. 3, ON the steamship City Of Toxic,
and will probably arrive at San Fran
cisco on the 2lst."
Arrived, steamers Frisia from Ham,
burg and Mcfarland from Antwerp. The
Frisia brought l.46G. 900 francs and the
Gallia $500, 900 in gold bars.
BosroS. Sept. 4.-Ths Democratic
State Central Counties decides that II
cannot recognize the Butler party as
Democrats, but that o convention will
be held soon. to which all Democrats
are cordially invited to send delegates.
Albert Palmer has accepted the invita-.
ton to preside at the Butler Convention
at Worcester on the 18th.
ELrzABErH. N. j., Sept. "A family
here named Cusick INDUCED In . dish OF
t~oadstools, installing thom for mush.
rooms. Two children are dead and the
remainder 1.-TWO more) are dying. The
parents will recover
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04
IsRcoNp DISPATCH

San Francisco. Sept. I, 3:l5 ?. NJ
Returns from all the counties In tsls-
graphic connection show the complexion
OF tho following vote in the precincts
where the counting Ia completed Per.
kins, 10000; Glenn, 9.4lS; White,
$3.50.
The foregoing does not include any OF
the larger cities and towns Of the inte-
rior; which will DO likely TO increase
Perkins lead. although outlying pre-.
cincts may Offset them.
Pacheoo in running much ahead OF his
ticket and ia probably elected. It is
doubtful between McKenns and Berry.
Pages election Is assured and all the
Republican State ticket, outside OF the
judiciary.
The latest report from the city Is that
Kalloch at noon led Flint ouly 80 votes,
aud Flint's supporters are more hopeful.
The great interest here centers on
Mayor, the result on the State ticket be-
ing deemed . foregone conclusion.
II will be impossible for some time TO
figure on the Legislature.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04
Kapuck B%plldosing.

ToloSro. Sept. 3.-arsat s1cits@eui
10 caused here by the publication Of par
ticulars Of an attempt to abduct Hon.
George Brownhsad Of the Government
and editor Of the Globe, which was un.
successful. and the abduction OF Robert
Jafrsy, Q prominent Wholesale grocer
and Liberal. The latter was taken "a
the dismal Don marshes. and had Q des.
psrats fight for liberty. He, however,
escaped. and his sssailants meds their
way By boat to the American side. JET.
fray vas epticed from home by . forged
order from Judge Wilson, who was rep.
resented Is acting By command Of the
Minister Of Justice.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-09-04
The Pienic saturday.

Those who have had the arrangements
for the joint picnic Of the Miners
Unions OF Virginia. Gold Hill and Silver
City in hand report every preparation
perfected. The excursion train will
start for Treadway's ranch, Carson, OF
7:i5 sharp from the Virginia depot and
mt 8 o'clock sharp will pull out OF Gold
Hill. This Is 10 minutes earlier than
picnic trains have usually started. The
miners will be on hand because they are
accustomed all their lives to being on
time; but the chances are that those 10
minutes will cost some Of the rest OF the
people their day Of pleasure unless they
are careful. II Is just as easy to be on
time as too late. and much plsasantsr,
as all who get aboard Saturday will tss-
lily.