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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-03-16
Buried IA Snow.

Last week we briefly mentioned the cir
cumstAnce of a snow slide having occurred
in Antelope valley, in which four children
were for time buried alive. It seems that
during the day (Monday) three of Cy. Pres
colts children, and one Of Mr.. Boards,
were ''coasting" on hill nearly quarter
of mile from the residence of the former,
when huge mass of snow overhanging q
high ledge of rocks near by, became loosen
ed, and before the children were aware
that anything had happened, all four were
overtal.en and buried several feet beneath
the mass. Fortunately, Mfr. Prescott's dog,
4 faithful animal, devotedly attached to the
little ones, was with them enjoying the
sport. On their disappearance the dog
commenced barking and bowling, which at
tracted the attention of Mrs. Prescott, her
eldest daughter, and hired man, who in
stantly surmised what had happened and
were not long in reaching the spot, where
they found the faithful canine paving away
the snow, as if endowed with human intelli-
gence First one and then another of the
children were uncovered, until all were e1-
humed, black in the face and all but Gfeless.
They were brought to, however, tbs first
expression of one being "Ma, what made you
wake me ups" and of another, "Why don't
you let us sleep p Evidently they suffered
but little. and were unconscious from the
first. We congratulate the little ones and
their parents, and propose new collar for
the dog-Grdnd Ronde Post.
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Frsmeraoa. xxc:.sme ens but ne Storm

Tremendous Ixcissmsnt but ne Storm.
On last Tuesday morning 81 We were
walking leisurely down town, At some dis-
tance away, down strest. We espied person
of the mails psrsuasioa gsisg in . sa.tary
direction with la. placed on ths anterior
part of the head pointing At ~ angle Of
about 45~ degrees heavenward. He looked
to be about three feet taller than the usual
of mankind aud he was going at such rap
in pace that the points of his clawhammer
coat tail was flung to the breeze and sound
ed like whipcrackers popping in the air.
We stood amazed at the extraordinary pro.
ceedings before Us because We expeotsd
that Virgins storm was near at hand OF slss
the world was coming to an end. He soon
arrived in speaking distance of us and in ex-
cited tones we demanded the reason for all
this excitement. The moment he spoke we
recognized the gentleman to be our fellow
townsmas Charles Ewart and he informed US
that the doctor h.d visited his premises the
night before and the result wss . daughter
of tender age, weight about nine pounds.
So we rendered our politest excuse for the
and passed on.
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Literary Prize Contest.

Four prizes will be given on the evening
of Friday the 23rd inst. by the college at
Philomath to winners in exercises as fol-
lows, viz: Original Grafton, gold medal and
diploma; original essay, gold medal and
diploma; best defamation, silver medal and
diploma; End best defamation, silver medal
and diploma.
In the class of orators are the following
names: . Miss Isabel Gray, Mr.. Joseph
Edwards, Mr.. j. J. Bryant, Mr.. S. E.
Reader. In the class of essayists are the
following names: Miss Mary Gellatly, Miss
Eliza Starr, Mr.. A. D. Gray. The roll of
deelamations in the first class is as follows:
Miss Minnie Frink, Miss Lizzie Gleason,
Miss Edith Buckingham, Miss Emma Ship
ley, Mr.. Geo Bethers. The roll of decla-
nations in the second class is as follows:
Miss Rosa Wy att, Miss Gerta Marlatt, Miss
May Taylor.
Music and an exciting and good time is
expected. A fee of 25 cents will be
charged adults children under twelve Is
cts The proceeds will go to defray nee
essary expenses and the balance will go to-
wards buying new organ for the chapel.
The judges ip the contest have been chosen
and notified by the contestants but will not
be public here. The contest will be as close
as busy students can make it who have had
their energies under the strain of long
hard term of work, GLEN ORcHIE.
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Monroe Items.
CONAMt}RE.

Messrs. Paul and Lane are painting the
Catholic church ss this place.
Col. Kinney came mp from Corvallis last
Saturday and intends rusticating awhile in
Monroe. .. ~
The Masonic Hall of this place becoming
tired of It's locality has moved across the
street and will face the other way awhile.
The apartment below is to be fitted up for
some purpose, haven't learned what as yet
MIR. Powers and family, of Corvallis,
moved to this place last Monday. He in-
tends opening saloon.
Mrs. Bennett is Speeding few weeks in
Corvallis.
Mrs Roy Starr and Miss Lizzie Wellsher
are visiting friends in Junction City.
Mrs Kizzie Anderson, who has been
spending the winter at her fathers, MIR
Ransom Belknap, started last week for her
home in Palouse. She was accompanied by
her sister, Miss Addie Belknap.
Messrs A. Wilhelm and A. Looney have
gone to Portland, to purchase new goods.
Mr.. Wesley Hinton is a member in that
firm now, having bought Joseph Ferguson's 3
interest in the business.
The subject of dress making and millin-
cry establishment at Monroe is being pretty
thoroughly canysssed just now. There
seems to be some competition. I don't
know yet who holds the winning card.
Monroe. March IA, 1888.
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MARRIED.

PETERSON N-THOMPSON-At the resi-
dence of the brides parentsfn this city,
Adolph F. Peterson, Of Newport, Oregon,
to Mas Etella Thompson. daughter Of r.
II. Thompson. Officiating clergyman
was Rev. A. Krscker of this place.
In the presence of . large and brilliant
assemblage of friends and acquaintaneas,
the bride and groom entered the room as
Mrs. Addition executed Wedding march on
the piano with excellent effect. The offici-
ating minister then performed the impress
i've ceremony that united them in the holy
bonds of matriniony, after which the guests
were invited to partake Of bountepus col
lation spread fog the occasion, to which all
did ample justice. The bride was the re-
cipient Of many handsome wedding presents,
including dinner sst of one hundred and
fifty pieces, silver castor, several sets of
silver knives and forks, silver cake stand,
china tea set, iewslry, etc. The happy
couple will this week take their departure
to Newport, their future abode, accom-
panied by the best wishes Of host of
friends
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aeyere Kick.

Mr.. R. w. Brock met with very severe
and painful accident on last Friday evening
near Wells station. He had come in, from
sowing grain in the evening. One of the
horses which he had been working was .
young stallion the other a mare; he had
hitched the latter to the fence and the horse
had got loose from him by some means.
He caught him and on leading him post the
mare she kicked at the horse striking Mr..
Brock in the face on the nose and forehead
which felled him to the ground. The lick
crushed in the bridge of the nose and bruised
head and eyes very severely. Mr.. Brock
came up to town on Tuesdays train and is
on the road to recovery. He hopes that
little designation will remain when he gets
we'll
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Wells Items.

The song of the plowman is heard in the
land as he still persists in exposing the
earth worms to the rays of the sun.
You spoilt the local appreciation Of the
sayings at Myers party by putting the
names to tho wrong piece. Perry Carter
is the one who made the remark to Emma,
and each name should be set back one space
: to be appreciated.
Mr.. Brock, was kicked in the face by a
horse last Saturday afternoon and fearfully
injured. 1t is supposed he was kicked by
mistake the animal mistaking him for an
other horse. The Drs. think he will get
along all right.
A child of Nelson Tharps fell into the fire
ON Sunday last and was severely burned.
another child was standing near which did
its best to pull the little fellow ont but was
unable to do SO, and 1t remained in the fire
until its cries attracted its mothers atten-
tiou.
MIR. Miller has rented his farm to Mr..
Hillard, and will start east OF the noun
tains sometime next week He goes to or
near Rendleton, and, believe, expects to
engage in farming there.
Wells can boast of wonderful creation
of art. It is a waddling- lump of concen-
tratsd lie and would be fortune to any
soap dealer, as it contains sufficient
amount of grease, in and on its body, to
convert it by the application of little heat,
into solid mass ofinferior soap. Strangers
wishlng to examine this phenomenon can
have their curiosity satisfied by visiting
Wells. :
Three of Mr.. Cam. VanderpooPs sons
reached home Tuesday, from Colfax. They
report very cold weather when they left
there, the ground being covered with snow
to the depth of several inches. The boys
say that the contrast must be seen to be
appreciated. Score one for Webfoot.
The ethereal undulations are becoming
very rapid in this vicinity and an acute ear
may catch something like the following
''If any one should say such thing as that
about me Alec wouldn't be so cool but
''Get away from that window and don't be
trying to get our secrets or you'll get it
right in the''-"Whole lump of concentra-
ted lye for"-'.Six dollars back and I am
going to have it or bust N.Y. "Whose
oyster is this 1t loods like it had been
used six or seven" - Button kids
'sTravel"-s'Dress hats when"-'All the
style as You go a"-''I have more nice
dresses than"-"We keep the only COW in
town and" "Why don't you wear some Of
your nice dresses then and not look so"-
tMy dear you have raised"-.
.- CoNAM0RE.
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Al New Postal Card.

The new combination letter paper and
envelope. now supplied to the post offices
by The post department, h described a.
sheet of letter paper with IN envelope Zap
having on it thsee cent stamp. Al the
sender will have 70 do after writing lssssr
will be TO fold the letter sheet, seal h by
moistonins It with tho nucilage On tAA gu
velops Zap and drop it in the nearess post
office or letter box. The combination il to
be sold for three cents, and it viii undoubt-
edly prove to be ~ great . convenience to
the public ~ the postal card. Another
feature of the combination is that the name
of the postof6ce selling will be printed on
the envelope. .-
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SMALLPOX.

A dispatch from Walla Walla Msrcl
18th, says: Smallpox is on the increase.
Several new cases have broken out at Wes.
ton. -Four members of the Russell family,
living 200 yards below the pest house at
Weston, are afflicted. Other cases are re-.
ported. There is great fear. There is one
case at Centeryille. Both places are quar-.
antined. Pendleton has quarantined against
them and Walla Walla also. No stages are
running between here and Pendleton. All
travel is shut OFF. There will be special
meeting of the Council tomorrow night to
consider what action is to he taken.
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H. W. Vincent has purchased sthe fine
residence of DIR. Smith, on third street, and
expects to retire from hotel life sometime
this spring.
Allow yourself not to 30 deceived and
pay $50 90 for q Sewing Machine when you
can get one Of the best, incest and moss
durable made, for so 90 at VIII Bros.
Farmers are busy plowirg and seeding.
Oregon is more fortunate than tho Wsfnto-
by country, where it is said 10 be yet 30
cold that the spring p.owins Will have to be
done by dynamite.
Mr. Vineyard Brock who has been teach
ing the Brownsville school for some time
past, was here during the week taking q
vacation. He will return coon to resume
his duties in the school room.
Gillhulie says there is something soft aud
tender in the fall of single rain drop. but
when he gets a whole pailftll poured down
the back of his neck, at midnight, through
kindness of Mrs. Gillhouie, the poetry
melts.
Geo. Wagner was out to Philomath dur
ing the week and some of his friends thought
perhaps he might have beer looking after
the widows. No ! Mol George wouldn't
do such thing he is too modest; poor
fellow.
A gentleman prominently known in our
midst we notice every forenoon Superintend-
ing the digging of dead bests over in Tom
Blalr's garden. We did not learn whether
he was going to direct funeral procession
or not.
- Two young ladies in one of our neighbor-
ing counties were insulted on the streets by
what is vulgarly called ''masher." They
knocked him down, while one of them sat
on him to keep him down the other procured
a brush and stove backing and gave the
young man q more. beautiful polish than he
had ever before found.
The lectures of Mrs. Anna NJ. L. Potts in
this place thus far have been largely at
tended She treat, of Physiology, the COM
ponent parts of the human form, how hu
manity has been abused and neglected
caused by want of proper understanding of
the human system. Her lectures are quite
and highly instructive. The
subjects thus far treated of in her public
lectures should be thoroughly taught in
every common school of our land. But un-
no other necessary subjects are
half so much neglected.
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GUARDIANS SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of license
to her duly granted by the County Court Of the
State of Oregon Tor the County of Benton sitting for
the transaction of probate business tho 4th day
Of January 1888 for the sale Of the real estate OF
EAie Gaylord minor situated in Benton County,
Oregon, and described as follows, to wit:
The undivided onesixth part OF all OF the following
described premises to wit: The S. of g. E. Of Sec.
20, the s. Of S. W. of Sec. q, Lots one and two Of
Sec 2s N. W. IN. E. and Lot one a. Of Section
% all in township (1D eleven South Of Range five
west containing 294 7S100 acres in Benton County,
Oregon, excepting 1asT-lo0 acres decided by J.
Chatham Roberts to Phillip Ritz it being all Of ths
donation land claim of J. Chatham Roberts except
said 10 37-1oo above mentioned sold to Phillip
Ritz.
Also the undivided one-sixth part Of the following
tract of land, beginning 900 chains south and 1.9e
chains west of the N w. Of Section 2s, TOWN.
ship Eleven South OF Range hye West Of the WILL
annette meridian, thence East 60.27 chains thence
South 0Io chains thence West 81 .33 chains thence
N 6. E. 10 Is chains to the place OF beginning con-
tanning 81 8cres of land more or less AL Of the
above lands lying and being situated In Benton
County, State Of Oregon The undersigned Hem
rietta Randall guardian Of the person and estate OF
said minor Effe Gaylord will on
j. SATURDAY, THE Hath DAY OF APRIL, 1888.
At the hour Of one o'clock P. n. Of said day at the
front door Of the Court House in Corvallis in said
Benton County, sell at public auction to the highest
bidder all of the right title, interest and estate OF
said minor Effie Gaylord in and to the al oye de-
scribed premises. Terms of sale cash in hani
HENRIETTA RANDALL
Guardian Of the person and estate Of Ef6e GAYLORD
q minor.
Corvallis March 10Th 1853
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Two Wiyes.

There arrived in this city short time ago
a woman with five children, says the Alba
ny Democrat. She was an immigrant, and
there was look of sorrow in her face This
poor children looked fatherless; but they
were not. Their parental relative had come
IN advance of them six or seven years, and
had taken unto himself another wife, contary
to the law of our beloved country. Wife
No found that the lost one was living oH
farm in Benton county, aud she immedi-
ately wended her steps hitherward, found
him, and settled down in Mormon style
children and all There is confusion in that
neighborhood nowadays. We understand
there Will be a trial at Corvallis for bigamy
at the next session of the Circuit Court, un-
til such time We shall keep the names silent.
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4 Colony Tor Benton cosnty.

H. Roster, of land agency of H. Roster &
Co., will leave for Washington Territory in
about three weeks, with eight or nine fam
lilies who desire to locate there. After Sc
curing homes for these people he informs US
that he will return to Niobrara to work up
colony to locate in that far-of land of the
setting sun. = - ~-
The above we clip from the Knoz County
NesCs, paper published at Niobrara, Ne
braska. We are indebted to our Marshal
A. r. PygsH for the above paper, who
states to US that since receiving said paper
he has received private letter from parties
at the place above named which states that
the nine families above alluded to are bound
for Benton County.
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On last Friday morning the 9th inst. ff-
teen minutes before 8 o'clock at his resi-
dencs in this city of pneumonia John
Keeses died ia the 30 year of his age.
He was born in Harrison county Tenn.
april 1928. He came frcm Pike Co., Ind,
to Oregon aud ssttled in Polk Go. in the
year 1852. In 1855 he volunteered and went
east of the mountains TO fight Indians. In
about 1855 he was married to Mrs. Sylvia
Knots. At tina time of his death he was q
Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, and on
last Sunday his remains were followed to
their last resting place on Mount Union
Cemetry under the supervisor of the mason
ic fraternity accompanied by a large con-
course of relitives and friends.
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Careless Accident.

Another of those terrible accidents by a
gun that wasn't loaded" comes from Sill
verton. Israel Moser. . young man only
20 years of age, went to closet for = shot
gun, and rs he took it ont he remarked to
his brother that it was not loaded. He
placed his mouth sto the muzzle to blow
through the gan to be sure about it. and it
lis supposed attempted to push the hammer
back with his foot, as the gun was dis
charged, the load passing through his head,
causing instant death.
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Wheat That Stands the Cold.

We are informed that variety of wheat
known as the Red Secos, supposed by some
to be the odessa, a wheat that can be sown
either in the spring or fall, has stood the
freezing weather and come out all right,
says the Disseminator. Some pieces too OF
Clawson wheat have survived and are going
to make nearly crop. However there ia
very little of either kind sown, and the sit
uations may have had something to do with
their passing the ordeal. 1t is worth while
never-the-le to observe and note all these
cases that have weathered through, as val
liable information may be gathered there
from.
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From Newport.
March IL. 1889.

EDITOR GAzErrE:-I visited south beach
yesterday and examined the government
work found everything in excellent con-
dition and almost ready for the summers
active operations, which will be commenced
as soon as the tug Gen. Wright arrives,
which will probably be not later than April
lst. A double track has been built on the
tramway, and there is material on the
ground to build 600 feet more Of track.
All the old dump cars have been remoaeled,
and eight new ones made. The scows are
all in order, one Of them hayinS been pro-
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not less than ten Or more than fifty dollars
is the penalty.
Also preventing minors under sixteen
from having target guns, air guns or fire
arms of any kind and making it penalty
for any one to furnish the Same to them.
Z Also making it unlawful for any one to
discharge any such guns in the city limits
on penalty of fine not less than five nor
more than twenty dollars.
Also preventing minors under the age of
sixteen years of being seen on any public
street of the city after the hour of nine
o'clock at night under penalty of fac of not
less than five nor more than twenty-five dol
lars.
The delinquent tax roll was submitted
with $3.50 delinquent.
Report of city Attorney, W. S. McFad-
den was submitted showing. that he had
compromised for Sl35 the city case of the
City of Corvallis VS.. Joseph McTimmons
and others for violation of saloon bond which
report was accepted by the council.
A. R. Pygall, for night watching 2s
nights, $500.
A. R. Pygall, fees a. marshall, $39.75.
w. M. sPitman, for water, $l3 SO.
NJ. Stock L Co. paid for bedticking, $50
R. G. Simmons, paid for rent for housing
big six engine for Dec. jan and Feb. I5.oo
City dray Co., for hauling. 81. so.
w. Fl. Lesh, paid for percentage on SAB
IS @ 5%, $50. Is.
| Woodcoclz & Baldwin for padlocks ant
bolts, STA ..
Rees Hamlin paid as juror in case of cit,
vs.. Wilson, Sl.5O
Max Friendly paid for lumber, $50. 40.
S. 7. Jeffries rs city Recorder paid vari
| GUS fees aggregating, $35. II.
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Yaauina Bay Items,


At the annual school meeting Of Toledo
precinct on the 5th inst, the following offs
GERS were elected. Directors, A. E. Acklom
and VIM. Mackay. Clerk, Jos Thompson,
At the annual meeting of school District
No. 80 at Newport, j. w. Hrasfs,a was
elected director and W. B. Stout cle.k.
The Schooner Vanderbilt in chsrge of
Capt. Wynant was loading lumber at Toledo
last week.
Seventy six pair Of car wheels came intq
Yaquina on the Vanderbilt last trip for the
%. r R. r. besides several tons Of othsR
material for the company.
Yaquina bay is abundantly supplied with
crab and founders at this time.
About forty Thousand feet of lumber was
recently delivered at the government works
at Yaquina on South Beach for use in the
construction Of new wharf to commence
soon,
Two or three parties at the Summit re-.
Gently got to pokeing themselves around
into a hollow tree to scare bear ont of the
place and sure enough they found the bear
there but when he came out they were
scared worse than the bear. They finally
killed bruin.
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Liquor Dealer Meeting.

The liquor dealers of Portland on last
Saturday held secret meeting the proceed
iags of which are but little known. The
meeting is said to have been prompted be-
cause the council of that city recently raised
the license on dram selling from $50 to $500
per quarter. 1t is also said tLat they in
tend to contest the ordinance. About $50
liquor dealers were present at the meeting.
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"Judgs Du1son's Secret. :

This is the title of new serial story of
Oregon life, by Mrs. A. s. Duniway, which
wss commenced ia the New Northeast of
March 18th, and promises to be Of great in
terest. That journal will also give special
attention to the coming Woman Suffrage
campaign. Terms 50 90 per year, months.
81 so. Trial subscription, 3 months, so
cents. Send stamp for sample copy. Ad-
dress Duniway Publishing Co., Portland,
Or
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ArteS;&n Well,

The machinery, engine drills ETC., for
the sinking of the artesian well are being put
In place and will be in full blast next week,
says the Roseburg Plaiaaealer. The shaft
has been sunk below the lsvel of the looas
earth and rocks and the work will be push
ed with vigor to it's completion. 1t will be
great Improvement to our city.
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Capitalists.

An exchange very appropriately says:
1t is said that San Francisco capitalists
arc turning their attention to our State, and
contemplate investing heavily in Oregon
lands. The good Lord save us from that
infiction, but if they will como and build
mills, factories, ETC., we say welcome, and
thrice welcome.