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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26
A QUESTION OF CHARACTER.
From the New York Times. ]

The thick and thin democratic or
gans. whenever republican journal
takes occasion to point out errors in
the conduct of its own party, res
pond with the proposition that the
true way to remedy and avoid these
errors is to turn the country over to
the democratic organization. In any
condition of things likely to occur
very scon, to turn from republicans
to democrats for reform would be
going from bad to worse. The DEM
ocrats came into possession of the
majority of the house of Representa-
tives on the strength of their prom
ises to do what the republicans had
omitted to do, and subsequently, they
gained the Senate Yet, after very
fair trial OF their sincerity, at time
when, though the president WIS re-
publican, they had nothing to fear
for good legislation from his vetoes,
they have been dismissed by the peo
pie. Tney have only their own lead
ers to thank for their discredit and
discharge. These have done little
but quarrel over the most narrowly
and bitterly partisan measures. We
are ready to admit that the republi
cans have by no means done all that
they could or should have done. 1t
may well be that radical reform
will come from neither party, but
from combination of the better men
of each. But that it can be reached
by the complete domination of the
democratic party is a proposition
which sober men will be very slow
to admit.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26
ASTORIA EaGplPEs.

The man at the helm who pretends
to furnish the wind and thunder for
the Historian, says: Neither the
Central nor Southern Pacific folks
have any part or interest whatever in
the Yaquina Bay schemes. When.
ever they take hold. of anything it
has got to he the big end Of it. They
will never become interested in a
schooner port"
So far as the interests above alluded
to we know not nor do we care
who is interested in them so long
as it is evident beyond question that
the work at Yaquina Bay and on the
railroad extending therefrom is going
to be pushed forward. Neither do
we care for the Incalled for slurs
which are SO frequently hurled at the
improvements going on in this part
of the state, as long as they come
from such source as the above, be-
cause man whose ideas are SO small
that he cannot see any benefit to ac-
crue to his locality or to the people
at large from an extensive public i'm
provement in another part of the
state, is too insignificant to injure
anything, no matter what he may
say. And we beg pardon of our
readers for infiicting them with this
item, or for descending into an atmos-
phere necessary to look upon such a
pompous bag of wind and contempt
ible mass of littleness.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26
CRAWLING SECOND STREET.

The ordinance of the commo.
council of this city passed on the 1stl
day of last month, on the subject o
Improving portion Of second street
provides that the portion of sale
street therein designated "shall b,
grayeled with good clear river grav
ell to be placed on said street, at leas
five inches thick in the centre and tt
extend tier from with a graduu
slope to a depth of at least three
inches on each side. This law ap
pears to meet with universal favor by
all property holders whose duty il
became to make the outlay imposed
on them by our city dads. Like al
good citizens should do, most O
them have performed their part O
the work and we believe the rest o.
them have made the necessary ar
rangemcts to do so, and that SO fal
as the property holders are concerned
the work will soon be finished sub
stantially in compliance with the or
dinance. But sec. Z of said ordinance
further provides that "The cross
street on the part of second street to
be improved, shall be done at the ex-
pense of said city, under the re-
quiremants of this section the city
has seemingly went forward TO per-
form their part of this undertaking
but we are informed that the street
committee have ordered only twenty
five loads of gravel to place upon this
cross street which is to cover a space
of about eighty feet square, and when
this enormous amount of gravel Is
spread out in the thinest manner pos
sible in order to make it cover this
large space, it will then probably be
about one and one half to two inches
in depth in the center and probably
none of any consequence on either
side. 1t is to be hoped however that
these directions only proceed from
the committee and will not be APP
proved by the council, and that the
council when they meet will see that
this cross street is improved fully in
compliance with the ordinance which
they themselves have passed, for if the
council whose duty it is to make the
laws and see that they are complied
with, and also to act with equal JUS
tice TO all, are the first ones to so far
forget themselves as to. evade the law
they seek to enforce against private
citizens. what can we expect from in
dividuals when the council should, be,
yond all others set good example
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26


Says the Oregonian: about 2:30 o'clock
Sunday morning the Chinese theater, at the
corner of Alder and Second streets, was the
scene of a big row-in fact mild sort of a
riot. The theater was packed like asardine
box ''from pit to dome, :" it being estimated
that nearly 1000 celestials were in the build
ing at the time. The audience claimed that
they had been swindled by the management.
When they came to the theater it was with
the understanding that the play should con-
tinue until 4 o'clock in the morning. At 2:
80 the performance was brought to close.
which breach of trust made the Cinnamon
very angry. They rose en- masse and made
onslaught on the furniture. Chairs, benches
and tables were crushed and the chandeliers
smashed to fragments. The crashing of
furniture and yelling Of irate Johns was
heard for several blocks Officers Hudson
and Day. who were near by, rushed up into
the building, and, after long struggle,
quelled the rioters and restored peace In
the row Day lost his hat and billie. !"
There were several bloody noses and black
eyes, but nothing more serious. Last night
the theater was in full blast again.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26

Designed for the business education of both sexes
Students admitted any week day of the year. Nc
examination on entering
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26
18:31-y1
CENTRAL OREGON ESTATE AND MORT
GAGE AGENCY.

C HERBERT. NASH receives and holds fol
sale farm lands, town property and busi-
nesses of all description; also, is open to re-
ceive applications for Ions, A paper entit-
led THE Oregon Colonist" is published for
special transmition to San Francisco, New
York, London and other centres. where
special agents are appointed and through it
all property will be freely advertised. Ap-
ply at once to C. H. Nash at Corvallis and
he will gladly favor you with every informa-
tion. Send particulars of property for sale.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26

MALARIA is AN UNSEEN vAP0ROUS
Poison, spreading disease and death in many locali-
ties for which quinine is genuine antidote, but
is not only thorough remedy, but reliable pre-
iyentive 70 this fact there is overwhelming array
OF testimony extending over period OF thirty years
All disorders of the liver, stomach and Doweis are
also conquered by the Bitters.
For sale by all Druggists and dealers generally
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26
RATES OF TUITION

SCHOLARSHIP. Business Course, $50 90
TELEGRAPHY, Complete Course. ........... 25 90
WHITING, per month ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. CO
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26

There is no longer room for specu
lation in regard to the course the rail
road will take when it is extended
beyond Rosebnrg. Already survey
ors are at work locating the road and
driving grade stakes, and as nearly
as We are able to find out, the course
as decided upon will be south from
here, to or near Canyonviiie. but it is
not definitely settled whether the
road will be located through the can
yon or around by the head of Cow
Creek, the cost being about the same
on either route. From the head OF
the canyon it is supposed that the
road will be located througllthe Cow
creek and Grave creek hills as far
seash as Jump off Joe, and from there
take southwestern course through
tl:e mountains aiming to strike some
where about Crescent City. Then
down the coast and connett with the
oonahue road which Mr.. Willard has
lately bought, and which rims up the
coast from San Francisco about 1875
aaiics -Plaindealer
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26

EayI cheerfully recommend the present manage
ment of the Portland Business College. Mr.. Arm
strong whom have known for many years. is an
experienced teacher and practical business man.
H NJ. DEFRANCE,
Pres old s.National" College.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-08-26
Pen-Work

OF all kinds done in the most artistic manner at rea
sonable rates Send for estimate. The college
Journal" containing information of Course and cuts
of ornamental penmanship, free
Address A P. ARMSTRONG,
Lock Box l04, Portland. Oregon.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26
Intelligent Horses.
From Chambers Journal

| have my opinion founded upon
close an varied observation, that horses
can and do convey to each other very
exact intelligence by the various sounds
they produce, from the proud, sonorous
neighings of full-spirited horse, down
to the winnyings and snortings and other
little sounds with which all keepers of
horses are familiar. Once, in long
stable containing 20 stalls in a row, a
horse at the one end was dying. Near
the other end was horse of timid dis
position, which showed marked signs of
dread and extreme nervousness, as
though conscious of what was going on,
trembling from head to foot, and stream
ing with PRECIPITATION. [ feel convinced
that intelligence of what was passing had
reached this horse, and that being a
nervous temperament, the poor animal
had been troubled to the painful extent
we had witnessed. Another example of
different kind. It often happened
that was away from the company for
weeks and months at a stretch, and on
some of these occasions [ had to return
along the road by which the circus
was coming, thus meeting the vans one
after the other all down the line. When
yet there was some distance between
myself and the nearest van, my horse
would scent OF see the head van-horse,
which seemed to pass the signal to the
rear down the line, where it was taken
up from horse to horse to the very end,
perhaps three-quarters of q mile away.
Then, as ] rapidly drove by and met
the vans, each horse would turn toward
mine as he passed, greeting him with
friendly and joyous neigh; apparently
holding short conversation in passing,
as though welcoming each other after a
separation. For it must be noted that
it was only after a long absence that
such demonstrations took place.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26
A Race for Life,

Apropos of the death of IS old Mount
JOY, the pedestrian, correspondent OF
London sporting newspaper related
story which he heard from Mountioy's
own lips. Hearing Lord W. boast that
his bloodhounds would track any living
thing, by scent alone, Col. A. wagered
hundred glineas they would not track a
man, and asked Mountioy to win the
wager for him, assuring the startled
pedestrian there was no danger the dogs
catching him, as they were slow runners,
and he would take care sufficient start
was allowed him; the object being
simply to test their powers Of scent.
The trial duly came off over three miles
of ground around Hampstead Heath.
After the dogs had shifted at Mountioys
legs, he made his way leisurely for half
the course, when the flag was dropped
and the hounds let loose. They tracked
their quarry splendidly, but we're six
hundred yards behind when Mountioy
reached the inn at the end of the course,
and shut the door upon them, outside
which they howled their dissatisfaction
until removed by their keeper.
Disbelievers in the bloodhound's scent
were still unconvinced, averring that
they had sighted the man for part of the
journey at least; and to settle the point
beyond dispute, another match was
made, to be run at night, the distance
this time being but mile and half.
Unsuspicious of foul play, Mountjoy
went gaily on his way, but had not ac-
distance allowed him by The conditions
lxxy1,o b,,h o1r CDR L,
Of the dogs, hot upon his trail, reached
his ears. They had been purposely slip
ped before the proper time, withoutany
warning. ''For one second" said he,
81 stood stock-still, as if ] had been
frozen, and Il len dashed away and ran,
as had never done before and have
never done since. I was in perfect
training, and condition, but the cold
sweat broke out from every pore and
poured down my body, while my legs
seemed like lead and trembled all over
Still I kept desperately on, while nearer
and nearer came the deep, hoarse bay of
the hounds, as the scent grew warmer,
and they knew they were running up
to their prey. I thought / was lost
Those few seconds were like weeks, and
l wondered whether they would grip
me first by the leg or fy straight at
my throat. Luckily, l did not lose my
head; and after the first mad burst [ set
tied down and raced away at pace
which [ knew would last the distance;
but still closer and closer came the hor-
rible cry, that sounded like my death
knell; and in sheer desperation [ put on
all the speed could At last [ saw the
lights of the lonely little inn, and my
heart rose within me; but at that very in
slant the brutes broke out into fierce
savage yell that told me that they had
sighted me at last. There was small
garden in front of the house, and as [
flew up to it l saw the gate was shut
How did it 1 never knew; but, blown
and exhausted with terror and the pace
as was, | cleared it, darted through
the door, which fortunately stood open,
and slamming it to, stood with my back
against it. The lock had hardly closed
when bang! bang! against the PANELS
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26
A Fatal Practice.
[From the New York Times.

from the New YORK Times.
A number of persons more or less
prominent in different walks of life have
died in this city within few months
from the direct effect, it is said, of hy-
podermic injections of morphine. Most
Of them had, according to report, begun
the injections in order to relieve them
selves from pain caused by neuralgia,
rheumatism, or some other distressing
disorder. The effect was so pleasant, so
delicious, indeed, that they were
gradually induced into such use of NOR
phlne when they had no need of it,
Physicians say that this has grown to
be far more uncommon among persons
OF wealth and position, particularly
among women, who, after having tried
it awhile, had not the strength to re-
linquish the delightful anodyne Nor is
it by any means confined to New York.
The evil has spread all over the land,
though 1t is naturally more prevalent in
the large cities. It is said to have
grown alarmingly during the last five or
SIX years, and many persons who would
never be suspected of the habit are it's
irredeemable victims. It has largely
usurped the place, with certain classes,
OF the old custom of taking morphine,
laudanum, and other preparations of
opium into the stomach. The popular
notion is that it is not SO harmful. But
there is very little difference, and the
injections are thought to be more dan
gerous because they are more insidious.
They can be self-administered without
the least trouble, and are so administer
ed in all cases where the most serious
mischief is done. The effect of the nor
ph1ne under the skin is described as pc
culiarly and wonderfully agreeable. A
delicious languor steals over the frame,
the senses are wrapped as in voluptu-
GUS waking dream, and a most Joyous
consciousness of perfect, yet fascinating
repose, softly overfows the mind. Even
strong men and women have frequently
found it hard to resist its allurements,
and have not been able to surrender it's
beatitudes without arousing all their
will. On this account some physicians
will not administer or prescribe NOR
phlne under any circumstances, fearing
the consequent to their patients. Not
a few women o. he finer type have been
wrecked by IT, habit, and many men,
professional and commercial, are steadily
running themselves by its indulgence.
1t was hailed as a great blessing once,
and so it is, properly regulated; but,
like so many blessings, it can be readily
be converted into curse.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1881.
ASLEEP.
WATERFOWL, WIS.
BY ROSE TERRY COOKE,

In summertime how fair it showed !
My garden by the village road,
Where fiery stalks of blossom glowed,
And roses softly blushed;
With azure spires, and garlands white,
Pale heliotrope, the suns delight,
And odors that perfumed the night
Where'er the south wind rushed.
There solemn purple pansies stood,
Gay tulips red with floral blood,
And wild things fresh from field and wood,
Alive with dainty grace.
Deep heaven-blue bells of columbine,
The darby mystic passion-vine,
And Clematis, that loves to Irvine.
Bedecked that happy place.
Beneath the strong uncIouded blaze
OF long and fervent summer days
Their colors smOte the passing gaze,
And dazzled every eye.
Their cups of scented honey-dew
Charmed sll the bees that DER them flew,
And butterflies of radiant hue
Paused as they floated by.
Now tails cloud of sailing snow.
The bitter winds of winter blow,
No blossom dares its cup to show
Earth folds them in her breast;
A shrowd of white, a virgin pail, H
Is slowly, softly, hiding all;
In vain shall any sweet wind call
To break their silent rest.
My garden is vanished dream,
Dead in the waning moons cold beam,
Clear icicles above it CLEAN;
And yeti know not how
My flowers will bear the dropping rain
When spring reneweth hill and plain,
And then it shall be mine again:
1t is Gods garden now.
-Harper's Magazine
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26
Not Hnaxed

II professor or teacher of any sci
ence, or theory of science, is not himself
an expert in it, his students will soon
find it out The chronological Journal
copies an incident from an early issue of
the New York Sun, showing that DR..
Gall, the exponent and defender of
phrenology, was not easily caught.
Some surgical students of Paris, being
DESTROYS of laying snare for the cele-
brated DR.. Gall (who vas then deliver
ing course of lectures in Paris), con-
trived TO purchase from an executioner
of Versailles the head of remarkable
malefactor, and they placed it among the
human skulls deposited before the lee
t1lrer to afford illustrations to his dis
course, after which they took their places
among the audience to enjoy the blum
ders about to be committed by the I'M
fortunate phrenologist.
"What have we here?" cried Gall, the
moment he cast his eyes on the skull.
How came this fearfully organized
head in my collection ? Never did be-
hold so frightful development of hu-
man passion. The owner of this head
must have been under the dominion of
the most dreadful propensities, and with
singular tendency to their conceal
ment.
The skull was, in fact, that of Leger,
guillotined few years since, on confess
sion of having decoyed young girl into
a remote cave of forest of Versailles,
where he murdered her, cooked portion
of her remains, and actually fed upon
them. A greater criminal, probably,
never fell into the hands of justice. The
discontinue of the hoaxers may be read
lily gathered.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26

came the terrible pursuers; and then
they lay down and yelled savagely at
finding themselves baked of their prey.
AS soon as he felt himself safe, rage
took the place of fear; and seizing hold
OF a bottle, Mountjoy swore he would
brain Lord W. if he entered the place;
a threat he would have fulfilled had not
those present got him out of the room
In time to prevent most justifable homi-
eide 49,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26

The architects of the bridge between
New York and Brooklyn hold up their
right hands and swore that the cost
would be less than $1,000, 900. More
than $12, 900, 900 have already been ex-
pended.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-01-26

RAISED in a printing office-The -ele-
vator. Richmond Baton.
, 1881-01-11
Che Gtfba&1te.
Gov. 1'onrr1. and tho other Indiana stutc

Gov. PORTER and tho other Indiana Stutu
officers elected last October were lnaagu.
rated yesterday. 0ov. Porter's inaugural a.l-
dress 1,as SONG pertinent s,tg9estions,-
among otllers tint n 1}oard Of Itye visitors
to State charitable institutions be apttlnted,
two Ut tho tiyo mcmbersto be women; that
tho ws.sto lands Of tho State he reclaimed;
thu. the Dureau Of Statistics he given further
and greater factlides; md That tho
constitutional amendments be submitted to
the people Of tile 8tat9 at the earliest oppor-
tunity. 1io declares Himself opposuti to tie
proposed Constitutional Convention, and to
tho creation Of Doar of parlons. liz con-
cIl,1e.l his address gracefully referring
10 the public services hnd private virtues of
tho latc Gov. Wlliiah,s. III referring Il,
the laying Of tie cornerstone Ut the
now Stntc-liouse ldht full, he referred
10 tho significant OMISSION Of all reference to
the pnrt tint midland Nayet1 III the late War
by Mr.. Hendricks, viii delivered the oratio1,
md recommended umt as no ,!ucu,uents re-
fcrrlng to patriotic sefyiccs of thesc soltIicrs
were placed lit tho cornerstone, they he
placed tn stone in Soho other portton of tho
building. :. Nj. Hendricks is not likely to for
get the scathing exposure Of lis Corpcrl,ca,t
procltyities ut tic llutus Of 11ldIuiIa's RepuD-
ilcan Governor. II
, 1881-01-11

0un usually wellinforlncd Cleveland cor
respondent says tint Secretary Sl,eruan's
walkovcr for the OIo Senatorshlp il tho re-
suit Of mn understanding between tho Secre-
tnry nad GOV. Foster. Sherman, our cor
respondent IL informed, will, US tho ro-
suit OF this understanding, bo elected
to tho 6unato to prove. TINT ho
has not lost caste or popularity
III his OWL State rs tho result of his defeat In
tho Chlcago Convention. but Mr. Sherman
will hardIy. take his scat In the Senate, 1t
being understood that lie will be retained In
Ills presvnt position b., President Garfield.
Gov. Foster will then succeed to, tho Seua-
hrship, md Speaker Cowgirl will become
tla Republican candidate for the Governor
al1Ip next fall.
, 1881-01-11

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!ho animals Wuro OneG nbllt to chpo40 a
Iliux. Some werg ia favor df lilo lson aaI somo
Ut thu tiger. WhIip taoy wero considering tho
taatter az s'luaah. tux origs nut .hat b ha.
and ux6n nuaht TO be given to tho
swlno And sKlinks- i! Tho Htiiaah.bug guyo
tas Letter to cstta!n sso!ses ana tsckas, who
cAnxed II to b9 shown to tho deer mud axul, md
nll the pther animu1s, Tho Hun denied that ho
Gll over written this Iottor. and sAIl. tlnd tlo
,tha aEoat9se That .lsl thts false thing. The
anu lns!stu! 1t was artio; tut tho animals d!A
!nt bosvo tbonl, nna chosu tho Lou for thoir
king. allo tho wtlvus anl IIckas bid themselves
III tflolr 1ett8 fur kllnnlU.
a innH aln,u MfturwMrsls. whon tho anluala bad
aln!ost turxAteu tho matter. tho @ @s2uash; bur
Ckulc eHtuTt tho lion and said, I" uh klIRt am
ilnw convinced ! WIZ LllstAlk0n III sAyknx taae
You wroto that letter. a!thouxa until yesterday
/ Hn ro'.a4,n tn taubt 1t. ! forgive you." What
ths Hon thought ~ otlo Mutd tell. % because p. 20
M ntlser ani'nu!a did. that 1t wns better not to
tScl. no s!u.!sh;nux' III sno mors hq Il stirred
s1oral: 1t y truly ina nagaHnmous 10 contese
ones erE0ed WHOM All the world haA foupd thai0
cut. Il.