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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-07-02
Negro ElOquence.

In reviewing our Texas exchanges in
one of them, the Dalles Times, if we are
not mistaken, are recited the details of a
case that certainly presents some of the
most remarkable features in the history
of jurisprudence in this country.
This occurred in Waxahatchie, during
the last term of the Ellis county District
Court. A colored man had been indicted
for entering into conspiracy to murder.
He was brought to trial, the evidence
was strong, and in spite of the good
fight made in his defense by his attor-
ney, he was convicted. A motion for a
new trial was made, and the Juege, see
ing that no error of law had been made,
and believing the evidence was sufficient,
promptly overruled the motion. When
the prisoners were brought in to be SEN
fenced, this negro was among them.
When asked if he had anything to say
why sentence should not be passed upon
him, he said he knew anything he might
say would have no weight with the court,
as all the forms of the law had been
complied with, and he knew he must go
to the penitentiary, but that he had
something to say for the benefit of his
colored friends, and with the permission
of the court he would make few re-
marks.
The court told him that he would lis
ten.
The negro started off slowly and de1ib-
erately, reviewing the testimony, show
ing the inconsistencies of witnesses
statements, and then, carried away with
the idea of the wrong done him, he burst
forth in strain Of eloquence seldom
heard.
When he sat down the Judge said (:
s.Sam, thought you guilty; don't be-
ieye SO now. and will set aside the judg-
ment overruling your motion for new
trial, and give you another chance. !"
So eloquently had the negro presented
his case that the County Attorney dis
missed the case, and the negro walked
out of the courtroom free man.
This is the first case, in Texas at least,
where man brought up to be sentenced
was ever turned loose. Every person
present says that the effort was the finest
one ever heard. The negro was unedu-
Gated and a common field hand.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-07-02
Yes, He Could.

stNew bonnet, new bonnet-twelve dol
lars for new bonnet'' exclaimed Mr..
Slick the other evening, as his wife sug-
gested change from the winter styles.
eyes only twelve dollars" she humbly
replied.
''Twelve dollars for bonnet is con-
founded outrage and know it, he went
on. "Why, can buy two fine silk hats
for that money and have some straw
berry money left. It's a dead swindle to
ask twelve dollars for bonnet
tWell, can't do any better, Mr.. Slick.
That is the price and I must pay it or go
without
"You don't know how to buy-that's
what ails you," he growled. I'll bet
money that I can buy twelve dollar
bonnet for eight dollars. It is all in
knowing how to handle the salesman"
81 wish you'd try it!'
ST will-by George! will! I'll bring
you up a new bonnet in the morning and
I'll get it four dollars cheaper than you
dare tor
Mr.. Slick was as good as his word. He
went into millinery store next forenoon
with his eye teeth all sharpened and with
the idea in his mind that every bonnet
in the store was priced at exactly twelve
lected bonnet that pleased him, and
pointing his cane at it and calling up his
deepest voice, he inquired:
care you asking twelve dollars for that
bonnet?'
The woman flushed, looked from the
bonnet to the man, and was trying to re-
ply, when he said:
'sThese are not the times for out
rageous prices, and all buyers realize it.
I'll give you eight dollars for that bon
net and not a cent more"
'sThat-that bonnet"
Eight dollars and no morei" he in
terrupted; and she put the article in a
box and took his money.
''What'd tell my wife, eh?" whis-
pered he as he went out. 81 tell you it
takes a man to buy goods, no matter
whether it's fence posts OF paper
cambria"
When he sat down at home and took
the cover off the box and held up the
bonnet, Mrs. Slick asked:
ssHow much did she charge you?"
eight dollars, madam; while you
would have paid twelve"
'sRichard!" she said as she tried to
laugh all over at once. Il was with the
lady next door when she ordered that
bonnet for her cook and the price was to
be four dollars. You see, it"
He held up his finger, counted three
fves out of his wallet, and left them on
chair for her.
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.And you are my preserver, he re.

=
The destroyed bridge was replaced by
one of greater beauty, and there was no
fatal flaw in the second design made by
Louis. As for the beautiful incendiary.
she became the wife of the architect
Before the marriage she sought the place
of the archbishop, and, under the seal of
confession, revealed the secret of her ac-
ton. The good prelate, moved by the
courage and devotion with which love
had inspired her, not only forgave her
crime, but caused her image to be carved
arch, as an emblem of loyal love. There
it stands to this day upon the Lady's
Bridge,
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A REMARKABLE CURE.
SAN FpANc,sco. oct d. ~

SAN Francisco, Oct 26, 1879.
W. j. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss, 7Oz Market street, San Francisco-Sir
am truly grateful to you for the wonderful CURE
your valuable truss has effected on my little boy.
The double truss purchased from you has PER.
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both sides in little over six months. The steel
truss he had before 1 bought yours caused him
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when he laid it aside for the CALIFORNIA ELASTIC
Truss. am sure that all will be thankful who
are provdentally led to give your truss trial.
You may refer any one to me on this subject.
Yours truly, VIM. Peru,
63S Sacramento Street.
This is to Gritty that have examined the son
of VIM Peru, and find him PEkFEC Fly
CURED of Hernia on both Sides
L. DEXTER LYFoRD, M. D.
Surgeon and Physician.
Irusses forwarded to all parts Of the United States
at our expense on receipt Of price.
Send Stamp for illustrated Catalogue
and Price LIST.
Giyino full inflammation and rules for measuring
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Although about $50 600 of these safes are now
in use, and hundreds have been tested by some
of the most disastrous confagrations in the
country, there is not single instance record
wherein one Of them ever failed to preserve its
contents perfectly.
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Of the late Bishop Ames, the following
anecdote is related: While presiding
over certain conference in the west, a
member began trade against the uni
yersities, education, etc., thanking God
that he had never been corrupted by con-
tact with college. After proceeding thus
for few minutes, the bishop interrupted
him with the question: "Do understand
that the brother thanks God for his igno-
rance?" Well, yes," was the answer;
you can put it that way if you want to.''
well, all Ihave to say" said the bishop.
IN his sweet, musical tones, 'tall have to
say is that the brother has great deal to
thank God for"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-11
=IBLUE EARTH COUNTY. i

Lying between the Mississippi and Missouri larger body
fertile land with less than other equal of this country
Centrally located in this choice tract BLUE EARTH CouzT,
MINNESOTA watered well tmbered and fertile garden
To person of MEANS land cheaper to-day,
long $40 per in Blue Earth County, than S3
per 100 miles away from timber BY the time the settler
prae has made his roads and bridges got churches
schools bought fewood and timber until he grow his own
his land will have cost him more than $40 per
Blue Earth County raise wheat and CATTLE and
of the best counties for dairy of the Allegheny
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-11
HALL & C0FF|N'S
Real Estate Column

$90,OO0,00O Gold imported in the last eight months.
$275OOOOOO of the precious metals produced from
mines in the last three years.
$SOO,000,O00 since 1871
Expectation of the precious metals permanently suspended
Recent discoveries of both Gold and Silver render probable
that the production will be immensely increased the
two.
$1750O0OO0 added yearly the circulating medium which
find outlet Where will be9 Not in railroads
they can't half up their income in work.
This addition to the currency finally into land and
ultimate of capital.
Already large amounts running into millions have been in
vested by Colorado mine in Chicago Real Estate
Corporate enterprises may fall bonds may be repudaed stocks
may and fall but Houses and Lands remain anything like
fair judgment amiss when investing in Real Estate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1880-11-11

STRAWBERRY PLANTS,
ROBERT GOODYEAR

NVDLH VFVOD I@-IH
Proprietor Of the Mankato Nursery, has
several varieties Of choice Strawberry
plants for sale. anon which are the
Crescent Seeding, Captain Jack. Great
American, Cumberland Triumph and
the Duchess. lrti
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-04

| life! All, may God do so to me, and more
also, if desert little Miss Turpin, or let
little Miss Turpin desert me-
| "And now," said the sad voice OF Miss
Turpin, s'take me to his bedside. am
foolishly weak, I can scarcely see. Leeme
look upon him just once more before go.
| You will take care of him now. doctor.
won't you ? But let me say good bye"
| ssGood-bye, goodbye" che said. bending
over him, her warm tears falling on his
pale, supken face, her hot, trembling hand
clasping themselves together.
But suddenly two other hot, trembling
hands seized hers in feeble grasp-the
hollow, sunken eyes Of the student fasten
themselves upon little Miss Turpin's face
with very hungry tenderness.
"Oh, no." he said, 'syou cannot go from
here, not for the world you see the good
doctor has said it will not do to have
strange face at my bedside. Yours is the
dearest to me in the world. | love you,
Miss Turpin. 1t is perhaps sad fate L
offer you but oh be still more generous
be my wife, I have, dear little Miss
Turpin-oh have loved you long ~
He didn't say how long, he was too weak
to talk. He didn't tell her that perhaps
his love dated only little half hour back,
when he listened to that wondrous]y
touching little story of hers.
What matters it !? Cannot love be as
strong as life and deep as the sea, howso-
ever and whenever it is born ? Good DR..
Havershaw took care of their future. 1t
began IN neat, two story brick house,
with big brass sign upon the door. to
which the worthy surgeon drew attention
enough to set the pot to boiling.
And now in her stylish brougham, with
a liveried lackey at her command, with her
rustling silks and dainty laces, with her
widest fancies more than realized, who
could find fault with little Miss Turpin !?
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-04

LOCAL DIRECTORY.

Masonic. Staunton Lodge No. 13.-J Howard
Wayt, Master; A. A. Eskridge, Sec'y. Meet at their
lodge in Masonic Building the second and last kFri-
day nights in each month.
Union Royal Arch Chapter-W, II. H. Lynn, High
Priest; James Ker, Secretary. Meets in Masonic
Hall the third Friday nightin each month.
Stevenson COMMUNICATIVE. A. Burke Com
mander; A. A. Eskridge, Recorder. Meets
Masonic Hall the fourth Monday in each month.
Knights of H0nor-J. M, Lckliter, Past Dictator
R. c. Anderson, Dictator; W. A Burnett, Reporter
Meets lst and 3rd Monday nights in their Hall in
the Cochran Building.
Odd Fellows-Staunton Lodge No. sc A.
Gladke, Noble Grand; N. M. Warner R. secretay
J. N. Argenbright, F. Secretary. Meets every
Thursday night in sOdd Fellows Hall.
Central Encampment No. A7W. M. Simpson
Chief Patriarch; James W. Blackburn, Scribe. Meets
second and fourth Tuesday In each month in Odd
Fellows Hall.
'Saunton Lodge No. 1877 Iron Band o. X. s. B.-A
Hart President; Moritz Witt, Secretary. Meets in
their Hall in the Cochran Building on the LIST and Sd
Sundays at 10 A. M.
Temperance Mispah Lodge No 116, l. o. G.. T.,
meets in Charity Hall every Tuesday evening. W.
j. McCauly, W. G. T.; J.. W Bryen, Secretary.
Charity Division No. 6, Sons of Temperance. B
B. Rule, Worthy Patriarch, e. T. HitzhimeS, Re
perance Hall.
Fire Observation-Disclosures Fire Company
Michael Cox, Captain; Thos. J. Crowder, Secretary
Meets fourth Tuesday in every month at Firemen's
Hall.
Staunton Hook and Ladder Company.-B. F
Terry Captain; Charles Hudson, Secretary Meets
ON first Tuesday in each month at their headquar
tiers in the city school building.
Capt. j. H. Waters, Chief Engineer of Fire
Department
Military.-West Augusta Guard-Wm. L. Bum
gardner, Captain; Lewis M. Bumgardner, Secretary
Meets in their armory in the City Hall every
Monday night. Regular meetings first Monday in
| each month
I Staunton Artillery-A II. Fultz, Captain; N. M
Warner, Secretary Meets at their armOry in the
City Hall every Tuesday night. Regular meet
ngs second Tuesday in each month";
| Stonewall Brigade Band.-Prof A. ]. Turner, Cor
duetor and President; John M. Carroll, Secretary
Meets Tuesday and Thursday nights every week in
| the City Hall.
Religious-Young Mems Christian Association
II. M McIlhany, President; J. E. Guy Secretary
Meets at their rooms inCity Hall for all devotona
| exercises every Sunday evening at4 P. M. Direc
tory meetings at the call of the President. Librar.
open every evening from to 9 P. M
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-04
LITTLE MISS TURPIN's FATE.

A little conversation took place one
morning. on the top floor of a dingy old
lodging house in the metropolis, that led
to strange results. 1t was in the front
room, but made its way very readily
through the chinks and crannies in the
mortar to the neighboring apartment,
where little Miss Turpin was preparing
her frugal breakfast. The toasting fork
nearly fell from her hand. and her dimity
apron narrowly escaped being reduced by
the sumptuous flame from the CRATE. when
the harsh voice of her landlord fell upon
her ear.
81 want my money!" said Mr.. Shadrach.
$50 do L. replied the young doctor,
land more. He that wants money, means
and content, is without three good
friends.'"
s'Can have my money to-night?''
think not"
sTo-morroW?'
| SIT is extremely doubtful
s.Then you must get out of here. 1 want
my room.'
.'When do you want it?'
GAS soon as possible"
twill tomorrow dor"
Eyes"
s'Then leave me, friend; the room shall
be yours tomorrow morning."
The young medical student was a mar
of spirit, and would have vacated these
not very alluring premises at once, but he
had not where to lay his head. and there
seemed vital necessity just then for some
such proceeding on his part. He had dis
covered two days before that the falterine
and shabby source of his pecuniary sup
plies had utterly failed, and the knowledge
that he was without money or friends in {
strange city together with an inability t.
beg, borrow or steal, had robbed him O.
sleep.
The only patient he had during his nine
months stay with Mr.. Shadrach was &
poor little workwoman in the neighbor
ing room, washed-out, timid, wretchet
little creature, with scarcely enough STAN
ina about her to rally after slight attacl
of pneumonia. Her little fee had beef
ready for him after every visit-in fact
obtrusively ready, for 1t was out OF tn
question, to take money.
SIT was merely neighborly service, !" b
said, when upon his fifth visit. he foun'
her up and at work again, and on her dc
parture she had stammered out something
about his bill. II am only too glad, Mis-
Miss"
"Turpin," she whispered.
''To be of service to you, and beg 20
will call me in whenever my presence
desirable
Miss Turpin faltered out her thanks
burning flush chased the palor out OF he
face, as he warmly pressed her tremblln
hand in his and babe her good bye.
'sPoor little girl!'' he said, as he strod
away to the lecture room. tits ba
enough for great strong OK like myself
face and battle with this grim old grlnt
q stone of a world, but for a miserable IL
tie waif like that-phew, it's monstrous.
He thought Of her pityingly till he eros
ed the threshold Of the college. then CAV
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CUP CAKE.-A cup and half Of sugar,
half cup each of milk and butter, three
eggs, a little over two cups of flour, a cup
of currants, teaspoon cream tartar. half
teaspoon soda; spice with nutmeg, as you
prefer.
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HISTORIC DoUBTs.-It has been strong
ly doubted whether Joan Of Arc ever suf-
fered the punishment that has made her
martyr, though details of her execution
and last moments grace the civic records
of Rouen. Several books have been pub
lished discussing the question. A Belgium
lawyer is the author of one Of these. He
contends that the historians-who have
done nothing but copy each other in the
narrative of her death-err exceedingly in
saying that it took place on the last day of
May, 1473, the fact being that she was
alive and well many years after that date.
There are good grounds too for believing
that that the pretty tale of Abelard and
Heloise is pure fiction.
| Nobody has yet unriddled the mystery
of the Man in the Iron Mask, and nobody
seems likely to do so, while the identity OF
/ the writer of the "Junius" letters is as far
from being settled as ever. These are two
insoluble enigmas. impenetrable mysteries
that battle solution, and about which, per-
haps the public has become tired Of sur
misses.
An extremely witty and characteristic
anecdote told of Lord Beasonfeld will bear
repetition. An adherent from distant
county brought his two sons to the then
Mr.. Disraeli, and asked him to give them
word of advice on their introduction in
to life. 'sNeYer try to ascertain said the
] illustrious statesman to the elder boy,
'swho was the man who wore the iron
mask, or you will be thought terrible
bore. Nor do you" turning to the second
task who was the author of Junius, or
you will be thought bigger bore than
your brother" -Globe.
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poetrp.
The Baby's christening.

The Baby's christening.
Sweetheart! thou hast no name,
Only such tender words as love can frame:
Christened anew with kisses every hour,
Our pearl, our dove, our flower!
So we have come to-day
A name in blessing on thy brow to lay.
Wreathing the font with buds of palest dyes,
And vioets, like thine eyes.
child! we cannot see
Ali that the coming years may bring to thee;
If on thy path the dews drop ceol and sweet,
Or stones shall bruise thy feet.
And if our love could choose
LIES sweetest gifts, and all its ill refuse,
Perchance the treasures we should deem the best
Would fill thee with unrest.
We, we, who love thee dear
Lift empty hands to One who waiteth near,
Praying, "In all our lives, thywi1s be done; y
Bless thou the little one p
Emily Huntington Muller,
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To commit the execution of purpose
to one who dsapproves Of the plan of it, is
to employ but one-third of the man; his
heart and his head are against you, you
have commanded only his. hands.
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Antipathies Of Noted People.

Being through an affection much con-
fined to my house, take delight in being
surrounded by my domestic pets, and have
been much amused by what thought the
whims and affectations of my acquaintan-
ces, Some start and are i'll at ease, while
my mastiff (who is as gentle as a lamb)lles
under the table some tell me they have
an aversion to my parrot-its sometimes
startlingly apropos answersand words that
curiously fit in the conversation terrify
them, and they think it s'uncanny - 9th
ers-and these are many-really cannot sit
in the room unless my cat lwho is a great
pet) is removed. This all seemed SO mys-
FERROUS to me that searched an old work
on the Affections and Imaginations of
the mind" for solution, and was reward
ed by the following extract, which L send,
thinking it may be interesting to your
readers. M. Chevraux, celebrated
French writer, observes !:
"How exceedingly whimsical some an
tipathies appear! I have known people to
faint on smelling the delicious fragrance
of rose, and yet experience a pleasure in
smelling jonquil or hyacinth. A GER
tain governor Of one of the frontier towns
could not bear the sight Of fish spawn; and
lady knew went into commissions on
seeing crawfish. Erasmus, who was a.
native Of Rotterdam, had so great an aver
sion to fish that he could not even smell it
without being in fever. If we may cred
it Ambrose Bare, a man of some celebrity,
he says that he could never sit at table
where cells we're served up without fainting.
Joseph Scaliger never drank milk. Garden
could not bear eggs. julius Caesar
had an antlpathy to crosses; Uladistas
Jagellon, Polish King, hated apples; and
when Du Chesne, Secretary to Francis L.,
smelled them they occasioned his nose to
bleed. Henry Ill, could not remain in a
room where was cat; the same aversion
was observed in Marshal Shomberg, Gov
ernor of Languedoc,
The Emperor Ferdinand introduced a
gentleman to the Cardinal de Lorraine at
| Innsbruck, whose fear OF cats was so pow
erful, that when he heard them NEW at a
distance the blood spurted from his nose.
M de Laucre says that he knew gentle
man whose fear of the hedgehog was ex-
cessive and who believed that that animal
had actually been preying on his entrails
for more than two years. He also relates
another story equally singular of a gentle
man whose bravery none disputed, but
who was so nervous when mouse appear
ed that he could not pull out his sword to
destroy it. M. Vaughneim, the kings
huntsman in Hanover, tainted whenever
| ho O rOqct0d nIn rNha nhIinconhQr
Chrysippas hated bows SO much that when
he was saluted he fell down. There are
persons who cannot tolerate the sight of
spiders, and there are others who eat them
for amusement. A friend Of mine, a gen.
tleman, brave as the best, tainted when
vaccinated few months ago. He could
not account for 1t, he said, as, of course,
there was no pain, neither did he feel any
repugnance.-LGnd and Water.
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MRWn meyear Agonts wanted everywhere. Els
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COcoANUT PUDDING.-To one large
cocoanut, grated, add the whites of eight
eggs, q quarter of pound of sugar, quar-
ter of a pound of butter, two spoonfuls Of
rose water; bake it in paste.