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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-08-06

A SPOILED SERMoN.-A Yarmouth
(Me.) preacher, while illustrating the
need and efficacy of prayer, drew an
illustration from his own experience. He
was out on lake in boat, when by
mischance he lost both oars. The wind
was rising, night was coming on and he
was in imminent danger of being
swamped and finding watery grave.
What could he do? Evidently nothing
for himself, SO he knelt down and prayed
long and fervently for del1verence. He
placed himself in the hands of the Lord
and so was saved. So he passed from
one thing to another, and at last the SER
mon was finished. He raised his hands
to pronounce the benediction. The
audience stood with bowed heads wait
ing for the gracious words, when old
Captain Sweetser, of North Yarmouth, a
rugged old sea-dog, cried out: Say,
Mr.. Preacher, I want you to tell me how
you got ashore ?" The audience was still
no more, but broke into a roar, and it
was fully five minutes before the minis
ter could explain that a man saw him
from the shore and put out in another
boat and took him off. But the effect
for good of one sermon was spoiled.
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WEEKLY CORVALLIS GAZETTE.
CORVALLIS. AUGUST 6, 1880
THE WORLD AS I FIND 1T.

They say the worlds q weary place,
Where tears are never dried,
Where pleasures pass like breath on glass,
And only woes abide.
II may be SOL cannot know
Yet this dare to say,
My lot has had more glad than sad,
And SO 1t has to-day,
They say that loves q cruel Jest;
They tell of women's wiles-
That noison dips in poutfng lips,
And death in dimpled smiles.
It may be SOL cannot know
Yet sure of this am,
One heart is found above the ground
Whose love is not sham.
They say that life's q bitter curse
That hearts are made to ache,
That Jest and song are gravely wrong,
And health q vast mistake.
It may be SOL cannot know
But let them talk their I'LL;
/ like my Life, and love my wife,
And mean to do so still.
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STONE LANGUAGE.-The following is
the language of precious stones: White
stones. such as diamonds and pearls. are
emblematic of religious purity, faith,
joy and life;' red (the ruby signifies
fire, Divine loye;" blue (the turquois
and sapphire) express truth, constancy
and felicity" yellow or gold is the
sssun, or the goodness of God;" green
(the emerald) sshope and Immortality" !"
victory" violet (the amethyst}, slove
and truth, " passion and suffering. "
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The TALKATIvE JUDeE.-A long -winded
lawyer lately defended a criminal unsuc-
cessfully, and during the trial the Judge
received the following note: 'sThe pris-
oner humbly prays that the time occu-
pied by the plea of the counsel for the
defense be counted in his sentence. !"
This recalls an incident in our State
Supreme Court. The late Michael San
ford was arguing case and the late
Judge Gould was presiding. The Judge
had interrupted the counsel considera-
bly,, and when he reminded the counsel
that his s'hour was up," the latter said:
"Well, your Honor ought to give me
half an hour more, for you have talked
half the time since have been on my
feet" The same Judge once fell into a
ferry-way and, unable to swim, he had
the presence of mind to turn on his back
and float until he was rescued. In mar
rating the circumstance to lawyer, he
said: "All I had to do was to keep on
my back with my mouth shut for three
minutes" The lawyer exclaimed:
"Judge, how did you manage to keep
your mouth shut SO long?"-- Exchange.
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1Rupture
~ CURED
From q Merch ant.

DAYTON, w. T., Feb. 10, 1879.
W j. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss Co., 702 Market street, San Francisco-Sir:
The Truss purchased of you about one year ago
has proved a miracle to me. have been ruptur-
ed forty years, and worn dozens of different kinds
of Trusses, all of which have ruined my health,
as they were injurious to my back and spine.
Your valuable Truss is as easy as an old shoe, and
is worth hundreds of dollars to me, as it affords
me SO much pleasure. can and do advise all,
both ladies and gentlemen, afflicted, to buy any
wear your modern improved Elastic Truss imme-
diately. I never expect to be cured, but
satisfied and happy with the comfort it gives me
to wear it It was the best $40 ever invested in
my life You can refer any one to me, and I
will be glad to answer any letters on its merits.
remain, yours respectfully,
d II RIINNEII
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A REMARKABLE CURE.
SAN FRANcIsco, Oct 26.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 26, 1879.
W. j. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss, 7O2 Market street, San Francisco-Sir 1
am truly grateful to you for the wonderful CURE
your valuable truss has effected on my little boy.
fhe double truss purchased from you has PER-
FECTLY CURED him of his painful rupture on
both sides in little over six months. The steel
truss he had before | bought yours caused him
cruel torture and it was happy day for us all
when he laid it aside for the CALIFoRNIA ELASTIC
Truss. l am sure that all will be thankful who
are providentially led to give your truss trial.
You may refer any one to me on this subject.
Yours truly, WM. PERU,
638 Sacramento Street.
This is to Gritty that have examined the son
Of VIM. Peru, and find him PERFEC FLY
CURED of Hernia on both sides.
L. DEXTER LYFoRD, M. D.
Surgeon and Physician.
Trusses or,oared to all parts Of the United States
at our expense on receipt Of price.
Send Stamp for Illus Crated Catalogue
and Price List
Giving full information and rules for measuring.
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Latest Medical Endorsements.

MARTINEZ, Cal, Feb II, 1879.
W. j. Herme, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss Co., 702 Market street, s. F.-Sir: In
gard to your California Elastic Truss, would say
that have carefully studied its mechanism, apS
piled it in practice, and do not hesitate to say
that for all purposes for which Trusses are worn'
1t is the best Truss ever offered to the public
Yours truly, J. H. CARorHERs, M D.
Endorsed by a. SprOminent Medical In
Stiute.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 1879.
W. j. Horne, Esq.-Sir: You ask my opinion
of the relative merits Of your Patent Elastic
Truss, as compared with other kinds that have
been tested under my observation, and in reply I
frankly state that from the time my attention
was first called to their simple, though highly
mechanical and philosophical construction, to-
gether with easy adjustibilty to persons of all
ages, forms or sizes l add this further testimony
with special pleasure, that the several persons
who have applied to me for aid in their special
cases of rupture, and whom have advised to use
yours, all acknowledge their entire satisfaction,
and consider themselves highly favored by the
possession of the improved Elastic Truss.
Yours truly, BARL,w J. SMITH, M. D.
Proprietor Hygienc Medical Institute,
635 California street. San Franoisoo
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West Mill Creek.

Doubtless you are thinking your
correspondent from this place has
quit writing, and your readers re-
lieved. but for the purpose Of Civ
ing assurance that he still exists,
though possibly on the ragged
edge, this is written.
Our village is still distressingIy
quiet.
The Ganoiown string band dis
coursed good music for us on last
Friday en- route for Mr. Charles
Bowers. where social party was
held. Many persons were present
and enjoyed themselves hugely.
Messrs. John w. West and
brother are on visit to relatives
in East Berlin, Pa. We wish them
a happy visit and a safe return.
We welcome home MIR. G.. w.
Croft, who returned to our village
a short time since, after an abb
cence of nearly two years in Cali
fornia.
The death of Mrs. Nancy Sroads,
wife of Mr.. Richard Sroads, which
occurred near this place, is regret
ed by her many friends. Mrs.
Sroads died after a lingering ILL.,
ness of consumption on December
30, 1879. Her remains were in
tered in the Presbyterian grave
yard at Gerardstown. She leaves
a husband and three children to
mourn her less.
Sweetly the form will be sleep ing,
Under the cypress shade;
Sad though we be, fondly will we
Cherish the name of the dead
Down IN the valley they're going,
Down to the other shore;
But with the best fair land of rest,
Weeping will come never more.
OBSERVER
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Nights VS.. DAYS.

In the novel The Grandissimes,'
now running in Scribner'S, occurs
this reflective and truthful pas
sage: Do we not fail to accord to
our nights their true value? We
are ever giving to our days the
credit and blame Of all we do and
mis-do, forgetting those silent,
glimmering hours when plans -
and sometimes plots ARE laid !;
when resolutions are formed or
changed; when Heaven,and some
times Heavens enemies. are in
voked; when angry and evil
thoughts are recalled, and some
times hate made TO infame and
tester; when problems are solved,
riddles guessed, and things made
apparent in the dark, which day
refused to reveal Our nights are
the keys to our days. They ex-
plain them. They are also the
days eorrector5. Nights leisure
uuianglcs the mistakes Of days
haste We should not attempt to
comprise our past5 in the phrase,
'in those days. we should rather
say in those days and nights
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OUR -NEIGHBORS.

The Winchester Firemen contem-
plate torch light procession on the
22nd of February.
M. r. Kaufman, a prominent cit
izen of Winchester, was buried on
Christmas day.
The M. E. Church in Shepherds
town is undergoing repairs.
The colored citizens of Shepherds
town have organized a Democratic
club.
Burglars attempted to enter the
Shepherdstown Savings Bank, last
week. They made but little progress.
Mr.. Joseph Martin, aged about 70
years, an old and well known citizen
of Harper's Ferry, died on the 22nd
ult., and was buried on Wednesday
following by the Odd Fellows,
The Spirit Of Jefferson says, the
"Woodbury" farm of Hon. Jas II.
Grove, near Leetown,. sin that coun-
ty, containing 357a acres, was sold
on Saturday last, by Messrs. E. Boyd
Faulkner and ID. b. Lucas, Trus-
tees, to Col. Thos. Hite, at 1865
per acre.
The Winchester Times says, the
wheat seeded last fall, in Frederick
county, presents fairly promising
appearance. There is less injury
from the fly then was apprehended
of the warm weather which has
marked the season. The area sown
is large, and if there is any virtue in
phosphate they should have a tre-
mendous crop, for it was used more
freely than ever before.
d. S. Reash, of Shepherdstown,
w. Va, who is agent of the Shenan-
doah Valley Railroad, has secured
the right of way from Hagerstown
to Shepherdstown, and anticipates
very little difficulty in securing the
right of way for the entire road
through Washington county. The
contract for the entire work, except
the bridge between Shepherdstown
and Hagerstown, had been taken by
Mr.. Peter Best, of Strckton, N. j
The road will be a little less than
Is miles, and will pass within half a
mile of Sharpsburg. 1t will connect
with the Cumberland Valley Rail
road at Hagerstown, and is to be
finished by the 9th of July.
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COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
CoMMlssIoNEs,s OFFICE.

COMMISSIONERS S OFFICE,
MARTINsBURG, w. Va, Dec. 81, 1879. {
To Elizabeth Reynolds, James F, Rey.
nolds, Bonj. F. Reynolds aud Mary p,
Reynolds, Plaintiffs,
AND
Collins Reynolds, in his own right, and
as Trustee under the will of Collins
Porter, decd, Ann Kindrick, Clinton
Kindrick, and John p Reynolds, De-
PENDANTS.
You are hereby notified that | have
fixed upon the 26lh day Of January, 1880,
10 take and settle, at my Office, the ac-
count of Collins II Reynolds, as Trustee
under the viii Of Collins Porter, decd,
required TO he taken by the decree of the
Circuit Of Berkeley County, rendered on
the 22nd day Of December 1879, in suit
in chauceIy pending il said court, in
which you are parties, plaintiffs and de-
fendants, at which time and place you
are required to.attcnd
Given under 10y hand as Commissioner
in Oh merry Of tide said Cout, the day
and year hgsi Aforesaid
wn3 At. ". 3. COLSTON.
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The Democratic State Conven-
ton will be held in this place on
Wednesday July 2S. This will be
the first time in the history of the
State that State Convention oil
either party has been held in the
Eastern Panhandle, and we trust
the treatment accorded the dele
gates and others attending the
Convention will be such that
Martinsburg will hereafter com
1nand the same attention that has
been accorded to other towns III
the State of less population,
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Practical Sympathy,

In one of our sleeping cars in
America there was an old bacher
Tor who was annoyed by the con-
tinued crying of a child, and the
Intellectual attempts of the father
to quiet it. Pulling aside the cur
tain and putting out his head, he
said:
"Where is the mother of that
child? Why doesn't she stop this
nuisance ?"
1.-THE mother is in the bagg age
car in her coffin l am taking the
baby home. This is the second
night / have been with the child,
and the little creature is wearying
for its mother. / am sorry If its
plaintive cries disturb any one in
this car.
swat a minute," said the old
bachelor. The old man got up
and dressed himself, and compell.
ed the fathed to lie down and
sleep, while he took the babe HIM
self. The old bachelor sitting
the cry of the babe all night was a
hero. And the man who, for the
sake of others, gives up a lawful
qualification in his own house or
in The social circle, is as great a
hero, as though he stood upon the
battle field.
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BE MercifuI.

Your enemy is at your f5et, and
it is in your power to crusi. him
Don't do it! Better is an ounce
Of forgiveness than thousand
tons of vengeance! If hardness
and bitterness still linger in your
heart--if actual and deep WONG
have been Inflicted upon you, 20
and look at The nearest grave--you
will not have 10 go far--and see
what is the end for Your enemy
and for you. Go and tAink for a
moment beside the nearest grave
stone, how little worthy il is .9r
an immortal soul 10 he eaerishiag
the passions Ola Wolf or tiger,
and then forgive your enemy as
you need to be forgiven.
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EXPOSITION OF 1876. Wander
ing through the United States Sec
ton of this truly wonderful Exhi-
bition, hyperornamented and
'over-displayed as the most of it is,
l came upon an elegant glass case,
whose modesty was the more con-
spicuous from its neighbours finery,
surmounted by the motto Dignis
Pr9mid and displaying, in neat
packages, the medical preparations
of the house of DIR. j. G. Aver &
Co., Lowell, Mass.
/ was aware of the worldwide
reputation of this eminent firm,
for the character and quality of
their goods, and remember well
their agents in London. Messrs.
Newberry, in st. Paul's Church
yard. Having o leisure hour, l
determined to examine the con-
tents of this case, myself, and /
was surprised to see the delicate
perfection to which they have
brought their household remedies.
| was changrined at the reflection
that, While we have at home the
most skilful and, prominently,
the best physicians in the world,
these Yankee doctors distance us
so far in the line of popular medi-
cines .or family use. They have
the sharpness to take advantage
of the high scientific discoveries
among us and make pills and po-
tons as palatable as they are salu-
tary. | was told by leading drug
gist in Philadelphia, that DR..
Ayers mandatory was the larg-
est in America, giving employ
ment to hundreds. | must go 10
Lowell and see it, on my way
home Correspondence Of The Lon
don tEag.) telegraph.
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Governor Garcelon maintains
his position in regard to the Maine
Legislature, Notwithstanding the
contrary decision of the Supreme
Court. Governor Garcelon may
know what he is about, but it is
doubtful if he has fully considered
the effect of his course upon the
Democratic party in the future.
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DEMOCRATIC STATE CON.
VENTTON TO BE HELD IN
MARTINSBURG.

The Democratic State Execu-
tive Committe held session at
Parkersburg on Wednesday last,
and decided to hold the State
Convention in Martinsburg on
Wednesday, July %, 1880. The
Congressional Committees were
requested to call Conventions in
their respective Districts, as aeon
as practicable, after the naming of
the date of the National Demo
cratic Convention, for the selec-
ton of two delegates each for the
District, and also to appoint one
delegate at large for each Dis
trict, and the three so appointed
to name q fourth.
Martinsburg gets the Conven-
ton through the active and de-
termined efforts of Mr.. j. III. Get
finger, the member of the Execu-
tive Committee from this District.
The fight was between Parkers-
burg, Clarksburg and Martins
burg, and was a very close one.
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Arthur p. German has been
nominated by the Democratic eau
Gus of the Maryland legislature
for u. S. Senator to succeed Sen
ator Pinkney White.
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baltimore Markets.
BY Telegraph to INDEPENDENT

HVIVEI0Vu % FNDsF GNOENI
BALTIMORE, Jan. o. Market
irregular. Mixed corn spot and Jan
So; Feb. Mch. and Apr. SO; str. 55k.
No. 2 red winter wheat spot and
Jan. las; Feb. 1911; Mich. 1924. Re-
ceipts, wheat $4,000; corn $4,000.
Shipments, wheat 10000; corn 242,-
600.
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The South American States are
generally in a condition of chron-
ic instruction, and the latest con-
tribution to such state of affairs
is given by Peru, which has a first
class revolution on it's hands.
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Garcelon isn't at all '.intimida-
ted" by the decision of the courts.
He is doubtless running things
on the proverbial new England
higher law principle. He should
have an eye to the steam guage
and safety valve.
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A Sherman Presidential club
was formed in Cincinnati last Sat
urday night. The membership is
made up ofprominent and infuen-
tial citizens.
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The National Greenback Con
vention is now in session in Wash
ington. One hundred and TWEEN
ty-eight delegates from thirty
different States are in attendance
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Trustees Sale
OF PROPERTY
Near Mart1nsburg.


DY VIRTUE of Trust Deed exc
Dcuted by Stephen Thompson and
wife to the undersignej Trustee, dated
October 10, 1871, and recorded in the
County Clerks Office of Berkeley coun-
ty, in Deed Book No. 60, pages 305 and
306, to secure the TusCarora Building
Association of Martinsburg, in the pay
inert of certain sum of money there
in specified, and which said Deed of
Trust was assigned by said association
on the 9th day of July, 1877, to James
HomIich, and on which there still re-
mains due and unpaid the sum of S25,
with interest from October 8, 1875 i
will sell at the front or the Courthouse
in Martinsburg, w. Va,
On Tuesday, January Is, 1880,
at 10 O clock A. NJ, the premises de-
scribed in said Deed of Trust, VIZ:
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Adv ERTIsINc RATES
SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1880

Governor Cobb, of Alabama, has
appointed, as the late Senator
Houston's successor, Mr.. Luke
Pryor, the latters law partner.
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John Kelley has informally com
mitted himself and Tammany Hall
to support the nominee of the Nat
ional Democratic Convention,
whether he be Tilden or some 9th
er man.
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a House and Lot,

near Martinsburg, bounded as follows:
Beginning at a stake in u. II. Conrads
line and corner to George II. Teller $;
thence with his line n. 66. W. y clio
poles to a stake his corner, and in Hen
ry Zepp's line; thence with said line S.
1872, w. IL LILO poles to a stake in laid
line, and corner to Shewbriage' S;
thence with his line S. 66o f. 27 8. 10
poles to stake, his corner and Con
RAIDS line; thence with said line v :.
l7io, E, Is ITO poles to the beginning,
containing
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10 Whom it May Concern

HEREBY renounce all claims upon
Il the time of my son, VIM. j. Hensell,
and ne Is authorized and empowered to
make bis own contracts, collect his wages.
and to act in every respect as if he had
attained his legal age.
dec27-3t. P.H. HENSEII,.