The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-07-01
. STATE NEWS.

STATE NEWS.
The five-months-old infant child of Mrs.
and Mr.. L. G. Palmer, of Vancouver, says
tn J, Independent, was found dead in bed by
its parents, on Sunday morning, on awake
ming. The cause of its death is mystery,
although it had not been in full health for
a few days. The sudden blow is great
grief to the family.
The body OF j. Denyer who was pulling
boat for Cockcloft and was lost with him,
was picked up Thursday, says the Astorian,
and brought to Astoria for burial He was
found by Mr.. Andrew johnson, fishing for
Badollet & Co., and brought. to Astoria in
one of Cooks boats. His uncle at Turner
Station was notified by telegraph.
James M. Ofield, who shot and killed
Mathew Montgomery near Almota, in Col
umbia County, w. T., some time ago on ac-
count of some land troubles, was on prelim-
mary examination at Pomeroy, acquitted,
having clearly established the fact that the
killing was done in self defence Mr.. Offield
was for many years resident of Clackamas
County where he was considered an upright,
honorable citizen. His friends in this local
ity will be pleased to learn of the fact of
his acquittal.
The Salem Statesman of the Oath says:
Another crime has been committed, but by
whom, will perhaps remain mystery, un-
less it be made known by some conscience
stricken mother. Wednesday last while
VIM. Hodson was walking on the river bank,
he discovered a small wooden box lying
near the waters edge. He picked it up and
raising the lid, found wrapped in white
skirt pretty boy baby, apparently two or
box was a large brick. Some person had
evidently thrown the box into the river a
few days before, and the river receding had
left it exposed on the bank. Squire johnson
took the baby in charge and gave it de-
cent burial.
Last Thursday, says the Telegram well
dressed young man was enticing little girl
about five or six years of age to vacant
lot at the corner of Eleventh and H streets
where he was endeavoring to get to a place
concealed from observation, when an older
sister of the child made the discovery that
her little sister missing and looking out saw
her just disappearing led by the hand of the
villain who was enticing her away. So soon
as he caught sight of the young lady appro-
aching the fellow pulled his hat down over
his eyes and leaving the little girl, made off
as rapidly as possible. From the childs sto-
ry, the purposes of the vile scoundrel were
understood to be of the basest character.
w. Ward was called to attend a child in
Stephens addition who hid, while playing
with an iron screw, attempted to swallow
it, says the Telegram. When the Doctor
reached the little patient, only about two
years old, it was almost suffocated and was
perfectly black in the face. The screw was
so far down in the throat as to be beyond
reach, and was accordingly pushed on down
into the stomach. Of course the child was
instantly relieved, and will, the Doctor says
experienced no further difficulty with its pc
culiar food Other and similar screws. with
which the child was playing, were shown
the physician. which he says were ordinary
u inch screws, such as are used by carpen-
ters in hanging doors.
Who has not NOTICED the different effect
hot weather has upon men and women? A
man will go funing down the street. coat un-
buttoned, snspenders flying, putting like an
engine, moping his face and swearing at eve-
ry step. Immediately behind him sails a
lady dressed in some soft. fimsy, white ma
terial, bonnet pinned coquettishly on her
shoulder, a dainty little parasol over head,
looking cool. collected and happy, without
a rufile misplaced or a founce out OF order
The sight of her is soothing to the mind
and cooling to the eye and the reverent man
removes his hat and forgets to say '.aint' it
hot. ."-Ex.
A dispatch several days since ann ,unced
the. death of E. G.. White, of Oakland,
Douglas county, by the accidental discharge
of a gun in his own hands. A correspondent
from that place gives the following particu-
lars of that event: Saturday brought forth
one of the saddest accidents that ever befel
this section. E. G. White and family and
John and viii Crouch were preparing to go
blaekberrying- After they were all in the
wagon really to start, they found they had
forgotten shot gnn they hal intended to
take. Mr.. White returned to the house for
the same. While putting the last charge of
shot in Mr.. White discovered lie had put
both charges into one barrel He turned
the gun up, emptying the shot into his hand,
and as he went to let the gun to the foe
again the hammer struck the lounge. causing
the gun to discharge, taking effect in one
side of his face, almost completely tearingit
away, causing his brains to ooze out Death
was instantaneous. = Telegram.
CHAPTER or ACCIDENTS.
Mrs. John H. Lillis, while walking on
College street on last Monday in Portland,
between Fifth streets, with child, the little
one stepped on the end of loose plank in
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