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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-09-02
LATEST IN REGARD TO THE PRESIDENT.

LATEST IN REGARD TO THE PRESIDENT
During the latter part of last week the pres
idents condition became almost hopeless.
His stomach for the time being entirely
gave way and it seemed almost conclusive
that he was doomed to die. That organ
entirely failed to digest the light food that
was taken. On last Saturday about one
o'clock it became generally known that
word had been sent to the various depart
ments to be in readiness to cloes up on re-
ceiving notification of the presidents death.
This sad news had the tendency of sending
the already excited people up to a fever
heat. The noon Bulletin OF that day told
the sad and gloomy tale which had the effect
to kill all hope and fear was then entertain
ed that he would not survive the night.
His mind at times assumed wandering and
delirious unsettled condition. The paratoid
some days was no better; but effected his
throat and at times fear was entertained
that it might cause him to choke to death.
And about this time it was pretty well con-
ceded that blood poison was fermeating his
whole system. Up to four o'clock Saturday
afternoon his condition was as bad as
language could express except the announce
ment of his death. About o'clock more
favorable symptoms appeared and he asked
for some milk toast, which was given him
since that time he has been gradually and
continually growing better some incisions
were made just below the ear over the swo..
len parotoid gland after which some healthy
puss was discharged through the incision
and also through the ear pus from the swollen
gland has continued to discharge freely
which has relieved him very much. The
stomach appears to perform it's functions
without further trouble He is extremely
weak and another reverse in his condition
might prove suddenly fatal. He is at pres
ent growing no weaker, if the attending
physicians know any thing about it. (which
might he considered doubtful)
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-09-02

REsoLUTIoNs.--The following Resolutions
of thanks were unanimously adopted by the
Columbia Conference at their recent session
in this city.
Resolved: that we tender our sincere
thanks to the 0. R. & n. Co. and to the 0. l.
G. r. r. Co. for favors extended in reduc-
tion of fares to members travelling over their
lines to attend conference.
Resolved, That the earnest thanks of this
Conference be, and are hereby rendered the
kind people of Corvallis for their cordial and
abundant hospitalities extended to this Con-
ference.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
Gen. Grant DispIeased with
Blaine.

Notwithstanding the cOrdiality with
which Gen. Grant entered the late
Republican campaign, he cherishes.
and does not hesitate to express,
a very bitter feeling toward one of
the leaders for the kind Of warfare
made on him in the Chicago eonVen-
ton. During his late visit to New
York he took occasion to let Senator
Blaine understand that he regarded
his conduct in connection with the at
tack upon Gen. Grants candidacy as
so far transgressing proper bounds as
to put an end to their personal inter-
course. This he did by declining to
see the Senator when be called and
sent in his card. When Gen. Grant.
a few days afterwards, was received
by the Senate, Mr. Blaine was the on
ly member of that body who did not
go forward to be presented.
In commenting, while in New York
upon those things in Mr. Blaine's
course which displeased him, General
Grant declared he should never spe. (
10 him again.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06

Col. Mcclure, editor Of the Phila-
delphia Times, Independent Repub-
lican, writing Of negro persecution in
the South, says:
"Here every channel OF industry
is open to him {the black mani. The
white and black mechanics are on
equal footing; the prJudices of race
have no existence save when there is
q struggle for the domination of the
spoiler over property, and he legislates
and fills positions for which he is fit
ted not only with the sympathy but
often by the votes of the whitet. |
saw a score of colored policemen on
The streets Of New Orleans serving
under a Democratic Mayor, but it
would cost Mayor Stokiley his last
hope Of election, if he were to put
the sable policemen on Chestnut
street. saw black men sitting on
the Democratic side of Southern Leg
islatures, but no republican district in
Philadelphia or Pennsylvania has
ventured to nominate one of the sew
enty-fve hundred colored voters of
the city, or one of the thrice that
number in the State, for any legisla-
tive position, either State or nnnici-
pal. saw the colored man mingled
with the democratic organization in
the South, but no one could sit in the
councils OF the League or the Union
Club or march in mixed ranks with
the invincibles of Young Republicans
in Philadelphia. l saw him have free
access to every channel of mechanical
industry in the South, but he is re-
IentIessly excluded from the organized
mechanical pursuits of Republican
Philadelphia. X x x If the North
must assume the task of elevating the
black man to equal power regardless
of fitness, let it begin by giving him
in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, New
York and other Republican States,
the same industrial equality and po-
litical promotion that the less educa.
ted blacks of the South now enjoy with
the sympathy of the southern whites.
l see the same colored leader (ex-Sen-
ator Revels), who was excluded from
the forum of the Academy of Music,
when a republican senator, solely be.
cause of his race, now at the head ofa
colored college that is sustained entire
| ly by the democratic state government
of Mississippi, and he holds his high
commission from the same authority,
while republican Pennsylvania has nc
such temple of learning fJr the black
man."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
THE SOUTH.
An Interview with Col. Alex
ander Mcclure, of the Phil
adeIpllia Times.
Nashville Banner.

duCARtkd AAH2CSs
Nashville Banner.
Col. Alexander Mcclure, of the
Philadelphia Times, arrived in the
city last night and registered at the
Maxwell House. In conversation
with,a Banner reporter, this morning,
the distinguished journalist said that
while at Mobile he spent day with
Hon. Jefferson Davis. He believed
Mr.. Davis had been unjustly abused
at the North. "Why," said the Coz
lionel, ''while / was conversing with
him l was struck by the affection with
which some little girls seem to re-
gard him. They would climb upon
his knee and caress him as fondly as
an affectionate young mother would
her first born. Little dogs, too, would
bound into his lap unbidden and kiss
his hands and look lovingly into his
face. Whenever l see a man beloved
by children and dogs, l at once con~
clude that he is a good man. l found
Mr.. Davis to be very interesting
mana much greater man than Mr..
stephens. He was afable, kind and
pleasant, and conversed freely upon
affairs concerning the prosperity of
the South. There is no man living
who is more solicitous for the welfare
of the colored race. was somewhat
surprised at this, in man, too, abso~
lutely without county,"
The reporter asked Col. Mcclure
for an expression Of opinion concern
the South.
"This is my first visit to the South,
and | must say that | find the section
highly more prosperous than | expec-
ted. Had the cotton crop been a full
one this year the South would now be
in a state of unexampled prosperity.
Your farm laborers are paid much
higher wages than those of the North.
1t is true we pay them fair wages for
two or three months in the year, but
here they have employment the year
around. l find the colored people in
much better condition than was led
to believe could be possible. l find
general desire among them to improve
their condition. Many of them have
small farms and comfortable homes,
and appear to be contented. They
have long since given up the desire to
rule their superiors-the whites. They
have advanced far enough in intelli-
gence to see the folly of such hope,
if it really had an existence. They
are becoming more and more content
to remain, as they are, inferior to the
whites, and as far as my observation
extends, more contented race of
people do not exist. | do not know
how it is here in your state, but in
the other Southern States in which l
have been l find they have the same
school advantages that the white peo-
pie enjoy the free schools and the
normal schools. Many of the race are
in a worse condition and far less hap
py thau when Gin slavery, but as a
whole l believe they are the best con-
tented people that exist in this coun-
try. The condition of labor in the
South is far in advance of that of the
North; it is more settled and the la
borers are more centented, besides
they are better paid for their labor.
The South is in a much more prospe-
rous condition than is generally be-
lieyed at the North.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
Al Ch,ttanoora. Thursday, the

At Chattanooga, Thursday, the
heating box in cooking range at the
Stanton house exploded, the pieces
striking Mr.. Ed Brown, the assistant
steward, who was near, breaking his
legs, and infiicting other serious
wounds, which may prove fatal.
Mr.. Sam Strauss, bookkeeper off.
w. Vetter, & Co., Chattanooga, re-
ceived a letter from Washington.
Christmas, notifying him that the
postofice department had adopted
STRAUSS patent mail-bags." In two
or three years he will receive $780,
600 royalty.
Gov. Marks will recommend that
the State accept the trust Of the Wat
kins Polytechnic institute, IN accord
ance with the will of the late Samuel
Watkins, and that the Legislature
make provision for the appointment
of trustees to erect a suitable building
and manage the institution,
Nashville Banner: Col. ThOs.' II.
Baker, well-known newspaper man
in West Tennessee, has received the
appointment OF Southern corresp0n-
dent for the Louisville Commercial,
and will hereafter make his head
quarters in Nashville. The Colonel
has heretofore been a Democrat, and
so decidedly independent of late years
that he will no doubt fall into the Re-
publican harness with ease, and be-
come a valuable adjunct to the Cons
merciaPs staff.
Alamo Sentinel: Tobe Payne, coll
ored, died last Monday, near this
place. The cause of his death was a
rather peculiar kind of disease.
Twelve mouths ago he was in good
herIth; but about that time he imag-
ined that some one had poisoned him,
and he became weak, feeble and ema-
ciated. He imagined that there were
lizards, scorpions and bugs in his
body, would try to pick them out,
beg others to cut them out, and 69-
ally died of a distorted or diseased
imagination.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
Also,
Real Estate Agents.

= - = 80 7~-~-'Ss
A NUMBER ofsplendid and desirable farms
u in Gibson and adjoining counties for salo
BY US at extraordinarily low figures. We take
pleasure IN answering communications giving
descriptions of property.
Is acres of land IN the Northeast part Of Mi
Ian. containing q neat brick dwelling, with
suitable out houses, land well improved. Terms
reasonable.
We also have several vacant town lots for 'ale
On good terms. Persons wishing 20 buy. sell or
rent, either in town or country, would do we'll
to call on or correspond with us.
Wa also have several hundred acTss OF fine
farming lands in Texas for sale OF cychange
town or county property in this State.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
Curious Features of 1851.

The year 1881 will be mathemat-
ical curiosity. From right to left and
lett to right is read the samo. Is di'
vided by two gives 9 as a quotient;
81 divided by 9 gives 8; if divided by
8 the quotient contains 8; if multi
piled by 9 the quotient contains two
9s, 1 and s are 8; s and ! are 8; if
the Is be placed under the 81 and
added the sum is 90. If the figures
be added thus: l, 8, 8, l, it will give
Is. Reading from left to right il is
IS, and IS is tws-ninths of 81. By
adding. dividing and multiplying 19
9s are produced; being one 8 for each
year required to complete the century.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
NUMBER Al.
RAILWAY NEWS.

Orleans railroad has taken steps to-
ward building a branch TO Yazoo
City.
BY new device, just perfected at
the Altoona shops of the Pennsylva-
mia road, passenger on car is ena-
bled to apply the air-brakes to the
wheels of the car without leaving his
seat.
Mr.. J. ]. Casey, master car bull
er at the Memphi. and Charleston
railroad, received as Christmas gift
from his associates and employees, a
handsome gold watch and chain,
which he accepted in few feeling re-
marks.
The total receipts of the Illinois
Central Railroad company in Illinois,
for the six months ending October
81, are officially reported at $685.
62S 27, of which seven per cent
1902, $50 98-goes into the state
treasury.
Lebanon Herald: Sheriff Bandy
created some excitement, Tuesday
afternoon, by levying.on the office fix
lures and one box car belonging to
the N, 9. & st. l.. r. r. here. The
levy was made at the instance of M.
G. Dibbrell, of Nashville, and grew
out of litigation against George
Reed, a former contractor on the I.
& P. r. R., which has been pending
in the chancery count here since 1870.
Several conductors enjoy civil dis
tinction in Georgia. John G. Moore,
conductor of the Western and Allan.
tic road, .is mayor of Smyrna; W. j.
Brannam, conductor of the Georgia
railroad, is mayor of Harlem; Jim
McCool, conductor of the Air Line, is
mayor of East Point; Thomas G.
McLendon, conductor Of the Central
railroad, is recorder of East Point, ard
j. s. Bell, conductor of the Atlanta
and West Point railroad, is the city
attorney of Long Cane.
The cause of the recent accident on
the Mobile and Ohio road, by which
two engineers and a fireman were
killed, is best told by the author him
self, in message which he sent to
Mr. Fleming, a few minutes before
he expired. "Tell Mr.. Fleming" F"
said he, -"not to blame anyone for this
accident. : went to sleep and passed
the station" These words are Mr..
George Billiards., the engineer of the
freight train. After being conveyed
to the sleeper he lived about forty
minutes.
The address of Mr. Smithers con-
cerning the future of the Memphis
and Paducah road, delivered to a
public meeting in Memphis some two
weeks since, did not have the desired
effect. The committee having the
matter in charge has made report
condemning the managementsin very
strong terms. The committee recom>
mends the Legislature to pass law
which, if the road is not completed
by December 81, 1881, shall
require the Attorney General to
institute proceedings to have the
charter declared forfeited and the cor
poration dissolved.
Humboldt Argns: Mobile & Ohio
K. r. Co. was visited by a series of
accidents last week. One of the
freight brakemen fell off the train at
Union City and broke leg. Two
physicians were sent up from jackson
by special train to attend him, As
the special was running into Union
City, some man tried to cross the
track, but was caught by the engine
and instantly killed. The brakeman
has since died. On Saturday night
passenger train No 2, going south, col
Iided with freight train just pulling
out from State line. Both engineers
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06

The Boston Advertiser rep. has
been contemplating the census returns
and, as sorrows crown of sorrow, it
mournfully admits that "the result
will be a reduction of the proportion,
ate representation of the North. and
an absolute transfer of members from
North to Sout'. should the number
of memhcrs be left unchanged or re-
lsced.'
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
Nashville Christian Advocate: TIL

Nashville Christian Advocate: The
man who will not bear his part of the
expense of keeping up secular Sc
cret society is suspended from its
privileges and benefits. The man
who will not bear his part of the ex-
pense of maintaining the church to
which he belongs is left untouched.
His case will be adjudicated in the
highest court at the last.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
A Text Aptly Turned.

Ola clergyman in Massachusetts
whose pugilistic propensities caused
him to be called behind his back "the
fighting parson," it is told that one of
his parishioners asked him to preach
from Matthew v. SO: "Whosoever
shall smite thee on the right cheek,
turn to him the other Also" Certain
ly he would, the next Sunday. And
there was a great crowd to hear how
one of his temperament would treat
such a subject. After giving out the
text, he said the meaning was very
clear and the doctrine very satisfacto-
ry. "If man smite thee on the
right cheek, it may have been mis-
take; it may have been in sudden pas
sion and repentsi of at once. You
should bear it, and turn to him the
other cheek in order to learn what
his intention is. But if he smite you
again, let him have it; for there is no
scripture against that
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1881-01-06
The Gubernator4al Vote.

The official returns of the election
held for Governor in Johnson county
having at last been received by the
Secretary of State, the total official
vote of Tennessee stands as follows:
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-01-25

ienbern nm ems msiusm tbsursn alien 5strr
nnb meinsr Serttn bar5ubrinssn, bereri gu.
tise Bebanbluns Id nte uub nin,u1er per:
sefen uetbe.N &obsrt 5ffnsts has &dif,
den, rueI6es tpei sroBe Ssruiettenriuss
aus rsinsm @oIbe, iebss pom sinem Gil
berbanbe uugebsn, mitber Ramensiuidrift
Der Warrens, entbislt. Oieie iberrei&ie
&c Srau Warren. &obsrt mar Dor Dem
&riese as 8nabe tn bas 5aus sstommsn,
ura9te ben 6riss auf Ssits Der gonf0bsr.
irten NIT, purbe in elmer S4Iadt uerpun
bet unS .febrts mad Neu Orleans ,urid,
mo CT Sur9 Iermittlang ieines frIbsren
Germ etne bstrd1tIi9e 8ountp erbieIt
Sbwobl er beunitft in cine antere SamiIie
als 6utiter eintrat, beDabrte er isiner
fribeten 6erri4aft cine 70 fsItene 8anei,
9ung nnb anbdnsli&tsit, ME er fe bur9
oas obsnerwdbnte @ei9snt an ben Gag gu
Ieseu fu9te. l8l5N',
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-01-25
0roBberto8tbum ~.
G%orreipunben3.

Cine S9uisrswittue aus Sells, beren
5aus nabe an einen Sslien anssbaut 1T,
mar barber bsunrubist, neil ft fir9tsts
Der SsIsbudeI fSnnte sinmaI reiBen unb
bas Saus arg bei9abtssn. I'm benz ror.
tubeusen bei4IoB ife, bic Gslsfids usss
bre4en ~ lafeu, unb brsbste msbrsre on
berielbsn Stra6s wobusnbe Mdnnsr, mel.
ifsns arms Mrbsitsr, am g.. December. aIio
an stnsm Sonntase, bisie arbsit por3as
nebmsn, inbsm fe fasts, fe pirssn ia on
bisiem Gage ni5ts usrIisrsn, bsnu uenn fs
bic N,bsit an einsm Wsrttas un~tsrndbmen,
10 wdren fe In ibrsr ssw6bnIi5sn Bsi4dfs
tisuns aufssbaItsn. sic mar, wie man
febt, ebsn ni4t ssftnnt Sur @ssbre5uns
Der SeIsfide @slbauSSabeu Sa MAIDEN
unb ba9te am Sonntas betdme fe BITE Ars
belt umionft sstban. Gut! bic Ra9barn
woQteu ibr sefdais ietn, IisBen f9 bersSen
nnb stnssu bran. Stnter BEN Sauis srs
bob f@ Der suu, Ebsil a~bSstrassne SiseI
NIT Der Selswanb. Wsnn 60 fart rssntts
uab iflrmte, bann mar eS wobl suweilsn
porsefommsu, bab am Berse lie8enbt, non
Der @ewaIt bes berabfr6msnben @eEsrs
acknowledgements Stsine lbsr bic GsIs'
fantsn berantsrfaptsn uSh an Der bintsru
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-01-25
Saar, Mo(tl, Gif.I nnS 9unsrkA,

aus Bttburs f9rsibt man Ritts
DECEMBER: 9is Srsqusnt Der 5isfsen
2anbwtrtbi9aftsi9uIs bat au9 IN Steiem
Sabre Busenommsu. Cur 8ett sdblt bic
prima 90, bic Sseunba Is, bic Eertia 20,
bts Suarta 20, bic Quinta FL unb bic
aderbaus unS Walbbau.S 4uIs 8 S1aIsr.
Die NIT Der 2aubwtrtbidaftsf3uls perbuns
bsne Obfbaui@ule wurbs poa 80 iunasu
9suten befu@t. Dit Stabt Bitbura bat
bei&loheu, eth neues, wirbises @sbaubs
fir bic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. au erri6tsu,
woSu BITE 6unbouente fsrtis Rnb. 9as
Der antalt sei@en.te 8trtruueu Rnbst ,um
Ebstl aud tn ben loealtn REHABILITATION Der
Stabt Hitburs unb Ser t1maeaenb istneu
@ranS, ba bic bteHsea sImis$sn, IasbIi'
den Wsrbdltntfe bet fleiasn Stabt ben
gttsru bte bette 9orantIs bieten, baB ibre
Soens ut4t Ist9t Geiabr Iaufeu, ibreu.
bduslt4ea gsrbdltaiHsn, In psI9e fs fpd'
ben. :
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-01-25
s xem6nrgt(6 { $
Fl 8eretniste etaaten.

. llnier @eiienoe Serr Rattsn, bat uns
I'm Guftrase msteerer unierer esisr In Ohio
ssbstsn, austunft ibsr bas 2ursmburser
Wappen unb bic 2anbssfarbsu 3u seben,
iowte ferner nal cine Bere&nuns auf3u.
ffeusn, Oh Cd pabr wdre, baB BITE 2urem,
burger 5armer tn amsrita urebr @runb,
stsentbum beidben, aIs Der Sdsrbobsn bes
santsn @robbsrtastbums bstrdst. @tr
wsr6sn In elmer Der ud&iten Nammsrn,
wenn bic Arbsit nt9t utebr grade 70 brdnst,
ssrue dbsr has 0srIausts aasfunft ssben.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1881-01-25
Sir&ft&e WeatsRetteu.
Snlanb.
grsbiSesfs WiIpautss.

Sr3bt6cee Wtlmautee.
Dem ct. &emilianassW aiienbanie In
ct. Sraneis, Wtsc, fislsn TN perfo1snsn
Sable ltolsenbe 8srmd4tniGe su: Bonn
&sp. WR. Obermlusr $1,000, pom Rsp.
Z. Mller $500, pom I Rsp. N. 9eiIsn,
richer $500, pom Batter gaietau $3.50.
Der &afenbefanb am 1. Det. 1880 mar
81, 1925. IL, bic S&uIbsn beIfefeu Hd auf
$2,0l2. go, Der usberi9uB sbetrdat fomit
$212,45. Ote 8abI Der I'm Sabre 1880
In Der AnRaIt bsfinbIi9sn Rinber bstruo
bur@i@nittIl@ 1855. Der @eianbbeits,u.
ffanb Der Waiien mat wdbrsnb bes ue,foi.
isnsn Sabres etn portreffi9sr; insbeion.
bere mar pdbrsnb bteier sau3sn Ssit tsiu
siuatssr EobssfaI tu ~betIasen.
gDte bic columbia" mslbst, ptrb be,
gaa' Der Bfartir@s Der ct. antonius,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-10-26
There appears to be little difficulty in

There appears to be a little difficulty in
lady and her sudden termination of her en-
gagement with another individual One
of the suitors was shot, and it begins to
appear as if a young lady had no right to
change her mind even at the eleventh
hour There is no doubt that D. L. Love.
of West Point, Miss, went little too far
in his revenges upon one Lanler for marry
ing Miss johnson, of Huntsville, Ala, to
is no doubt there was a Lanier- j ohnson
wedding, and there is little doubt that
lot of Lowell ohnson wedding cards con-
tanning some vile vulgarfty on their backs,
were printed and circulated. Slanderous
stories about Miss Johnson also got afloat,
and were attributed to Love. Lanier was
well-known in this region of the south,
and those who knew him, thought he could
not help killing Love. So sure were La
nier's friends of this that they reported the
deed done, and an account of Lanier's kill
ing of Love was published in Chattanoo
ga paper. 1t was a day or two premature,
and Love being still alive wrote to another
paper making a statement of Miss John
sons engagement to him, her sudden mar
riage to Lanier, and her failure to return
his letters, ring and presents He added:
81 have received no information of La
nier's killing me and don't expect to-" But
it seems that Lanier was hunting for Love,
without sending him information of his
deadly intention He found his man at
West Point on the 21st inst and promptly
killed him. as was expected. Love was
right, he never received any information of
his killing by Lanier.