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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-12
Monroe Items.

Holidays. are over, and Monroe was be-
ginning to collapse, but was thrown into a
state of excitement again over q wedding
in high life." It took place last sabbath
evening, Jan. 7th, at the residence of the
brides mother The contracting parties
were Miss Harriet Victoria Reader and Mr..
Fredric Bross. Rev. Starns oficiated
May the happy couple '1ive forever"
Two more days work upon the catholic
church will complete it, and then the next
thing will be dedication.
1t is rumored that young (?) gentleman
of our town is soon to be married.
Claude, a young son of David Higgins,
is lying very low with lung fever:
Mr.. Cooks infant daughter has severe
attack of erysipelas.
Flave Hinton; who has been suffering for
some weeks, with lung fever, is now con
valescent. He will soon be ready to knock
the ''golden slippers" off that ''other
fellow"
Our merchants are busy taking stock of
their goods
The want which has long been felt in
Monroe of livery stable, has been sup
piled by Mr.. S. Looney. He is doing good
business. EssICA.
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Missing.

Joseph Kisberger who left Corvallis this
spring to work on the o. & G. R. r. extern
sure, has been missing for some time. The
Roseburg Independent says that he left
camp No. S on the 18th of December last,
for George Riddles for a horse and mule
He obtained them and started on his return
the same day riding the mule and leading
the horse. The next day the animals were
found returning towards Riddles, the mule
having the saddle on, since which time moth
ing has been heard of him. Kisberger was
a German, abous thirty years of age and was
an immigrant of 1881. He had been at work
for the railroad company all summer with
five animals, which are still at camp. It is
supposed that in attempting to ford the
stream in the dark he was drowned.
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A Kew to the Metric System.

It may not be generally known that we
have in the nickel fve-cent piece of out
coinage, key to the tables of linear meas
ures and of weights. The diameter of this
coin is two centimeters, and its weight is
five grammes. Five of them placed in a
row will, of course, give the length of the
decimeter; and two of them will weigh a
decagramme. As the kiloliter is a cubic
meter, the key to the measure of length is
also the key to the measures of capacity.
Any person, therefore, who is fortunate
enough to own fve-cent nickel, may carry
in his pocket the entire metric system OF
weights and measures.
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QUICK Work.

J. H. AIdrich and Jack Allphin. of the
Summit, did not only a substantial job but
an exceedingly quick one in the work of re-
pairing the Yaquina river bridge at the
Warren Bros. which was taken cut by the
late flood. They took the job by contract
and commenced work on Nee Years day
and in just one weeks time they pulled tie
old bridge from the river and replaced it
with a substantial structure, l2Q feet in
'ength and feet higher than the original
Messrs. Aldrich and Allphin are to be con-
graduated, as the bridge was much needed,
and we must confess that for quick bridge
building this .'Yanks the bum
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A LEGISLATIVE JOKE:
Hon. r. j. Sharp's Great Speech in
- Behalf of Pure Grub.

On October 18th, near the end of the ses-
ion, the bill introduced in the House by
Hon. D. M. Dunbar, of Washington county,
for an act to prohibit the adulteration of
food and drink, came up for final action.
The measure provided for the appointment
of an Inspector, whose duty it should be to
examine al articles of food and drink offered
for sale in the State, and ascertain if the
same contained any ingredients unwhole-
some or detrimental to health-and if neces-
ssry to analyze the same Hon. L. B. Ison,
of Baker was in the chair. Mr.. Dunbar
opened the debate in behalf to bis bill with
well digested argument. Then followed
two or three speakers of the opposition, who
proceeded to demolish every point made by
Mr.. Dunbar, and one, MIR. Ford, of Marion,
dwelt with particular emphasis upon the
impracticability of the measure, and it was
evident at the conclusion of his remarks
that the bill was doomed to join the great
majority IN the waste basket. It was then
that Hon. R. ]. Sharp, of Clackamas, whose
heart is full of SYMPATHY for those in dis
tress, came to the rescue of Mr.. Dun bar,
and made an eloquent speech in favor of the
bill. He showed the evils of adulterated
yeast powders, canned salmon and oysters
known among merchants as "swell heads, +"
tainted fruit, vegetables and meats offered
in thesmarkets, the necessity of pure tea and
coffee, as well as other drinks. He saw
that his remarks were effective, and straigh-
tening himself for final illustration that
would go home to the minds and stomach of
every hearer, he said "There is another
article that enters largely into our domestic
economy that must not be overlooked. I
presume that every gentleman upon this
floor is as familiar with it as my colleague,
MIR. Moses, and myself. No man who is
the head of family or dwells in gilded
boarding houses can escape it. The rich and
poor alike partake of it, and its use is so
common that 1 feel justified in designating
it as our National dish. Its purity and whole
sorneness has been questioned by evil dispos-
ed persons, and even if no other interest is
subserved, I want the bill to pass that an
Inspector may examine and analyze this ar
ticle, and settle a question that shas long
vexed the public mind. The commodity I
sl!ude to is Hash! Now Mr. Speaker,
what is hash male OFF, The Speaker snil-
ingly replied, 81 give it up" This was so
unexpected, and so pat, thatathe House was
convulsed with laughter, and Mr.. Sharp
took his seat without concluding his re-
marks, which contemplated an answer to his
own question, in the language of Mark
Twain. that hash is the Substance of things
hoped for, the evidence of things unseen. -
The roll was called, and the bill went by
the board.
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Causes Of Diphtleria.

DR.. Henry Mills says: Among the many
theories to the cause of diphtheria, I no
tice statement of Dr. Quesner in a recent
number of the Boston Chemical Ne,os. that
he has almost come to the conclusion that
the disease is to be traced to fungus found
in spots on fruits, especially apples. The
fact that the disease was very prevalent last
summer and fall in many of the apple grow
ing districts of our own and other states,
would seem to give weight to this decision.
He says, during the summer and fall chill
dren are in the daily habit of picking fruit
from the ground and eating Immediately
without rubbing or cleansing, thus taking
into the system whatever may have grown
or become attached to the surface of the
fruit.
The fungoid origin of whooping cough
was asserted some years since, by M. Svet-
zerick, and seems now to be confirmed by
NJ. Yschamer, who says he has found GER
tain lower organisms in the spittle of whoop-
ing cough PATIENTS organisms not met with
in any other disease accompanied with cough
and expectation. He claims further, that
the organisms are identical with those which
by their agglomeration, form the black
points or spots on the skin of many fruits,
especially apples. M. Yschamer, by ino-
culating rabbits with this fungus, produced
similar results to whooping cough.
The writer Of this article as misroscop-
1st has examined fruits this winter, and has
found the black spots on the apples to con
sist of a fungus-one of the oidia. The
spots vary in size from a pins head to a
good sized pea. A small portion of the dark
downy tuft growing in the centre Of the
spot, when removed by the point Of pen
knife to a suitable slide and placed under
the microscope, will show the fungus. Ny
celium and threads and spores extending
from these sometimes cover large part Of
the apple. as may be seen with even low
power of che instrument. Slides can easily
be prepared so as to show the fungus either
as opaque Or transparent. The spores are
inconceivably small, and thousand of them
with the mycelium might lodge in the fauces
without being felt, unless they should begin
to germinate.
The microscope reveals the fact that the
decayed part of apples also is infested
through and through with a similar fungus
Mr.. Thomas Taylor, microscopist in
Washington, D. c., has discovered an Ento.
| zoa one of the anguellu@ in diseased pear,
also in diseased peaches, and even deseas-
ed tomato. o.-Bu5alo M d; s. Journal
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Vaccination for Blacklee.

L. B. Applegate, of Swan Lake, says the
Ashland 1idings, informs US that many of
the cattle men of Klamath county are vac
cinating their calves with garlic, as a pre-
ventive of blackleg. The idea is not new
one, as the same preventive has been used
for many years in European countries. An
incision is made in the skin and flesh. of the
calf usually about the shoulder, and a
small piece of garlic is inserted, after which
the skin is sewed together. Several calves
which have been vaccinated in Klamath
county have had the blackleg, and have re-
covered from it, which is strong evidence of
the efficacy of vaccination, for the disease
has been invariably fatal, so far as we have
heard, among calves not vaccinated. The
Applegate and Collohan herds have been
vaccinated, and have been free from the
disease since, with the exception of the
calves mentioned above as being attacked,
but recovering. Three or four calves in the
Applegate band were missed in the vaccina-
tion, however, and they have since died of
the disease.
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the CORVALLIS GAZETTE

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at price hut little more than one; posta
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Yaquina Jottings.

The steamer Kate and Ann came in on
Friday, Dec. 20, and the steamer Ona on
Saturday. Both vessels have been long de.
layed by the storms. They had full loads
and left freight behind that they could not
bring for want of room. The supplies,
especially flour, were beginning to be need
ed by the merchants of the bay.
The ball at Elk City was success in
point of numbers. Everybody was peaca-
BILE, and went home satisfied. A large
crowd, including the band, went up from
Newport.
Mr.. J. S. Polhemus, c. E., in charge of
the government work, returned from trip
to Portland in good state of preservation.
The government tug, Gen. Wright, has
gone to Portland for the winter, there be-
ing no immediate work for the vessel here.
RAx
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The Orolan's HoEns.

Mrs. Jos. Holman, Secretary of the Or
phan's Home at Salem, has submitted her
report for the year ending Dec, 81, from
which we extract the following:
For the past sixteen years home for
orphans and friendless children for the State
Of Oregon has been sustained at Salem, at
first by the charity of many kind hearted
friends. Later, and at present, by acts of
the Legislature, we have received an appro-
priation for this work, for which we wish to
express our gratitude, that the hearts of our
Legislature have been moved in favor of so
worthy an object.
Though called private institution, it is
doing State work in receiving orphaned
children from all parts of Oregon, and even
those from Washington Territory have not
been fused.
The home is situated on high ground
nearly opposite the Insane asylum, in the
eastern part of Salem. 1t is managed by a
board of ladies, who employ a man and
his wife..to act as superintendent and matron,
who with the children constitute one fam
| ily. They occupy the same house and ia
Dle, and enjoy all things in common. A
committee of ladies visit them often and
report at the monthly meetings of the board
on the welfare of the children and condition
of the home.
| At present there are eleven children un-
der the care of Mr.. and Mrs. s. D. Nelson
The whole number of children entered dur
ing the year is eighteen.
The good health of The children is largely
owing ,to the excellent situation of the
Home and wholesome diet. No physician
has been called in during the year.
The public is invited to visit the Hon.
at any time during the week.
Letters Of application or inquiry will be
cheerfully attended to if addressed to the
corresponding secretary, Mrs. DIR. Chase
| Salem
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An old physician, retired from active
practice, having had placed in his hands by
an East india Missionary the formula of q
permanent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
affections, also positive and radical cure
for general Debility and all nervous COM
plants, after hsying thoroughly tested it's.
wonderful curative powers in thousands Of
cases. feels it his duty to make it known tor
his suffering fellows. The recipe with full.
particulars, directions for preparation and
use, and all necessary advice and instruc-
ticns for successful treatment at your own
home, will be received by you by return
mail, free of charge by addressing with
stamp or stamped self-addressed envelope to
DR.. M. E. BELL,
I6l N. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md
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Forty-Five Miles of the o. g. c. r. r.
Accented

Rev. E. R. Geary, James Fisk and Col
J. McCracken, the commissioners appointed
by the President of the United States to ex-
anime and report to the government the
condition of the southern extension of the
0. &C. railroad, says the Roseburg Plain
dealer, came up last week and went over the
constructed road and formally examined the
same as far as the West Fork of Cow creek
distance of 45 miles south of here, and
duly accepted it. They reported this part
of the road the best along the entire line be-
tween Portland and the southern terminus,
the same being laid with steel rails and well
ballasted the entire distance.
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Tin Wedding.

Last Wednesday was the tenth anniver-
sary of the wedding of Mr.. F. H. Sawtell and
his estimable wife, and in the evening they
were visited by host of friends, who came
unexpected and unannounced but we'll laden
with presents suitable for the occasion.
Among the many presents received by Mrs.
Sawtell was a. sparkling set of diamonds
and fine set of jewelrY. Mr.. Sawtell,
besides lot of minor articles. received a
massave watch and chain, and large tin
horn; the latter will probably be slowed
in the achives unused, as Fred's well known
modesty will not allow him to ''blow his own
horn. The evening was spent with pleasant
parlor games and social converse, and all
present enioYed the event very much.
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Horse Lost

On Monday evening Mr.. Perry Preston,
d1ayman of this city, drove into the river
at the ferry landing for the purpose of wash
ing his dray. The river was we'll up at the
time,- and upon entering the water the horse
stepped into hole that had been washed
out by the current, lost his equilibrium, and
plunged forward into deep water, taking
the dray with him. The animal did not
rise to the surface having been strangled at
the first plunge. The dray and harness
were recovered ON Wednesday.
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Items From Tnm Tum.

EDITOR GAzErrE:-Thinking that per-
haps some of the readers of the GAZETTE
would like to hear from this part of the
world, we concluded to write few lines
Christmas was celebrated in this imme-
date neighborhood by dinner at Mr.
Maxey's which was attended by quite a
number of the youth and aged folks. After
dinner the yonnger portion of the guests
repaired to the kitchen and indulged in an
old fashioned candy pulling. all enjoyed
themselves and we hear that several mashes
were made (of plates).
New Years day was celebrated by din
ner at Mr.. Bowman's. All partook OF, an
excellent repast and returned in the eve
nlng to their respective homes happy in the
thought that God reigns over the just and
the unjust.
r We have school in this district under
the efficient management of Rev. 7. 3.
Ellis.
Johnny Flickinger and Dick Buckley
have gone to Eastern Oregon to spend the
winter.
Dame Rumor says there is to be a we'd
ding in the near future. That is we hear
Barkis is willing and presume Peggotty is
also. May they be pretty comfortable.
The light fantastic was tripped at W.
H. Edleman's, Esq. We are not prepared
to say how they enjoyed themselves as we
have not met with any of the devotees Of
Terpsichore as yet.
As the game law comes into effect the
jolly nimrods, Frank Yantis and Lew Rus
sell will have to lay aside their guns and GO
fishing
+ We hear that couple of young ladies
went fishing the other day. They did not
bring any fish home with them however.
The high water in Dec. gave US pretty
close call. The rain descended and caused
the people of Tum Tum a great deal oi
brain work as to the nearest way to Mt
Ararat by raft. The problem remains un-
solved. "
There will be- preaching at Tum Tum
school house on the third Sunday of this
month. All are invited to attend.
Time is pressing and our letter already
too long. Please don't consign us to the
waste basket for we will talk.
More anon,
H1Bs AND QUIRK:
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Card of Thanks

EDITOR GAzETTE.-Please permit me
through the columns of your paper to re-
turn my sincere thanks to the numerous
friends who have so generously contributed
Hattie. Enabling us to procure an. easy
chair SO much needed by her in' her severe
atfilcti IN, and to obtain other needed COM
forts. MRs. KITCHEN.
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Rough time at "Tne Front. "

The rough civilization on the works of the
N. P. r. R., known as ''the 'front.' is still
manifesting itself and murders are frequent.
Every day reports come into the camps of
desperate encounters and desperate charac-
ters meeting sudden and awful deaths at
the hands of lawless persons. Whisky is
king and drunken brawls are frequent, when
the ever ready revolver is whipped out and
murder is the result. No arrests are made
and there is no law. Surely there ought to
be some effort to have civil officers and some
kind of local courts in these localitses-
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State Temperance Aliianes.

The Oregon State Temperance Alliance
will hold its twelfth annual session in the
city of Albany on Wednesday,, Feb. 81,
1883 at o'clock P. M. All societies devot-
ed to the interest of the temperance cause
are urged to send delegates, the basis of rep
resentation being one for the organization and
one for every twenty members and one for
each fraction over ten.. The usual courtes-
les have been extended to members of the
alliance by the transportation companies.
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Coast Ellis Nursery.

We have received from Mr.. Ed. G.
Phelps, manager of the above nursery, To-
Gated near Newport, circular stating that
in order to carry out niatured plans and be
able to meet the demands of trade, he will
discontinue the handling of seeds, and here
after devote his undivided attention to the
nursery and flower business.
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uns1e Toms Cabin ;.

This celebrated drama will be produced
at the City Hall tonight, by the Jay RiaPs
company, which is said to be the best that
has ever rendered the play on the Pacific
coast. The picnic scenes and plantation
songs and dances of ye olden time, as pre-
sented by the company, are highly spoken
of by the press.
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Mailing Machine.

Some time ago we purchased new mail
ing machine but until recently we
have not had time to set up type
for and arrange the mailing list. The ma
chine prints every subscribers name on the
paper with the date at which his subscrip-
tion expires. 1t viii be in order fer every
person to pay up they need not now have
the excuse that they did not know when it
was due.
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After six Years.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 80. 1881.
H. Il. WARNER & Co., Sirs-Te your
Safe Kidney and Liver Cure l ascribe the
restoration of my wife to perfect health,
after six years of nervous affiiction form de-
ceased kidney and liver.
CHARLES e. BURGANs.
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Following bills were ordered paid:
Caleb Davis, S25. 20; A. Cauthorn & Son,
$1,000; City Dray Co. ,S6 so; Jacobs & Neu-
gass, Sc 81; Caleb Davis, $780,, James Ed
wards, S9. 90. Adjourned.
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MARRIED

LLER-COX-At the Vincent house on
Tuesday evening, Jan 9th, by d. Garlic,
J. p, Mr.. w. NJ Miller of Corvallis and
Miss Phebia Cox of Polk county.
Compliments of the party received.
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20-3:w5
ADMINISTRATORS KGTiCE OF FINAL
SETTLEMENT,

To all whom it may concern notice is hereby given
the undersigned VIM. J. Kelly the administrator
OF the estate of William F. Bowen deceased has filed
his final account for final settlement with said esI
tate in the County Court of the state of Oregon for
the County of Benton, and said Court has appointed
Saturday, the 10th day of February. 1888, at the
hour of ten o'clock in the forenoon of said day at
which said court will hear any and all objections
that may be made to said account and said final set
tlement: The said day last aforesaid being day Of
the regular February term Of said County Court.
This the 1Ith day of Jan! A. D. 1888
VIM. j. KELLY,
Administrator of estate Of VIM F. Bowen deceased.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining unclaimed in the Postoffice at
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday,
Jan. II, 1888. Persons calling for the same
will please say 'tadvertised, giving date of
the list.
LADIES LIST.
Adams, Mary j., Aum, Isabel,
Burns, Emolne., Lee, Matte,
GENTS LIST.
Broys, Ed, Durein, Frank P,
Davis, Tom, Howard, Wn.,
N. r. BARBER, P. M