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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Death OF Judge Fitch.

G. W. Fitch, county judge of Lane coun-
ty, died at his residence at Eugene at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon. He was born
in Luzerne county, Penn, Dec. l, lS43,
moved to California in 1863, and came to
Oregon about two years later. He was
principal of the public school at Roseburg,
and while teaching read law with ex-Gov.
S. F. Chadwick. He was admitted in 1867,
and shortly after was married to Miss Nan
ME Linn of Jacksonville. In 1870 he com.
meneed practice in. Eugene, and has been
associated in law with Messrs. Underwood,
Thompson & Pagan respectively. He was
elected prosecuting attorney of this district
in 1872 and reelected to the same office il
1874. He was elected judge Of Lane county
in 1880. He was Frustrated by quick con-
cumption about the first of December. He
leaves wife and two daughters, aged res
pectively II and years. Judge Fitch wa.
a man of great natural talent, and was hello
in high esteem by members ofethe bar
| throughout the state.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
This Usual Thing at the Front,

A special to the OregoniGn from Weeks
vile, Montana, January %, says: Last
week plan was laid to rob Wells, Fargo
& Co. s express. The plan was to shoot
the shotgun" messenger. Joe Weisenberg,
and then have things their'own way. It SO
happened the train in question was not the
express train. While Engineer Henry
Chase was in their caboose one of the would
be robbers pulled his revolver intending to
kill Chase, whom he mistook, for Weisen-
berg. The robber In pulling his revolver
acciden;ly discharged it into his own foot.
This Of course stopped business for the
night.
Saturday night the vigilants proceeded to
Thompson River and cleared the place of
roughs. They then proceeded to Sand
Point, where they found two of them nick.
named 3Dick the Barbar' and 'sOhio Dan. y
These two they brought within ten miles of
here and hung them to trees. Both made
confessions, stating they were guilty and
had committed enough depredations to have
been hung long ago..
Last night Ed Enwright, was shot dead
by carpenter named Blakesley. Enwright
had been noisy all day and full of whiskey
owing to his mistress being ordered out of
town. His last fuss was with Blakesley,
whom he struck on the head with revolv-
er. Blakesley pulled his gun and fred
twice. Both shots took effect, one in the
forehead and the other in the neck, Blakcs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Entertainment for a Public Library

The entertainment to be given next Sat-
urday night, the Both, at the City Hall in
this place, under the supervision of the
ladies of Corvallis, should be well and lib
orally patronized by all good citizens The
object of the entertainment is to raise a
fund which Will afford means of establishing
public library in our town. When the
library is established it is the, intention to
place it in room procured for that purpose
under the care of proper hands, where the
youth and those in middle life and also those
whose locks are whitening DER with years,
may meet and pass the evenings and leasure
time in reading and innocent amusement,
and where the stranger who visits our town
may be able to meet with our people and
enjoy the hours pleasantly instead of pass
ing the time IN other places not so condu-
Give to the welfare of society. Something
of this kind will likely save many of the
growing generation from habits of evil as
sociations and will no doubt effect to cul-
tivate in many habits of study and sobriety.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Elopenent.

Elmer Bethers, a young man of 10, and
Miss Laura Porter, aged Is, daughter of
Mr.. Isaac Porter, all residing near Philo-
math, eloped on Sunday evening". They
went to junction Sunday night, as was
learned on Tuesday, reaching that place
after all-nights ride. A young man
named Bohanan took them to Junction with
his team. A warrant was issued on Mon
duy fortheir arrest, and the same was tel
egraphed to the Sheriff of Douglas on We'd
nesday, as they had gone south, and were
expected at Roseburg that evening. The
runaways were arrested at Roseburg We'd
nesday evening, and Sheriff Purdom brought
them to Albany yesterday, where they
Were met by Deputy Sheriff John Lewis and
brought to this city.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
A Benton County Girl.

We stop for dinner at Mr.. Harris pleas
ant home [south of Corvallis] and ask Miss
M. ]. Harris, the daughter of the house, for
some notes about the Grange, of which she
is mistress" at the present time. Ihe
Grange hall is near by and is the happy
meeting place for the farmers and their
families. The life, vigor, and. interest
shown by the doings here testify to patient
continuance in well doing. Would that
similar center of energy were found in every
farming district in the State. We read the
other day that the Rev. Henry Wsrd Beech
er brought down the house by pithy sen
tence of which we are reminded now. The
popular preacher had listened with deep in
terest to lecture on sanitary subject by
well-known lady lecturer, and at its close
the large audience called on Mr.. Beecher
for speech. Slowly rising and pausing till
all eyes were on him, and perfect silence
reigned he pointed to the lady who had
charmed them all, and said, ''And yet she
cannot vote !'' Is it any wonder that, out
here in Oregon, whore, from the sparseness
of the population, the forces of individual
character and individual influence are SO
generally acknowledged, the anomaly of the
Mistress of the Grange not having at least
an equal leverage on popular appointments
with that loafer leaning against the post
outside the saloon door, should be brought
right home to so many thinking people
But this depression touches dangerously on
politics; still we will not cut it out, but
leave it as crumb cast upon the waters.
Oregon Colonist.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Robbing the Mail. .

Postal Agent Simpson has returned to
Portland with G. L. Davis, assistant post
master at Centerville Oregon, who is charg-
ed with robbing the mail. In July last
registered, letter containing $50 was sent
from Portland across the mountains. The
transit of the letter was duly signed for at
Milton and Weston and from there on all
traces of the registered package were lost.
In due time the matter was referred to the
postal agent who Immediately began his
investigations. 1t was conclusively proven
that the letter left Weston and hence must
either have been mislaid or stolen at Cen
terville. For time all attempts to ferret
out the matter were of no avail, until q
short time ago when suspicion pointed to
the assistant postmaster, G.. l.. Davis. Con-
elusive evidence was finally worked up
against the accused. Davis is man 80
years of age and has a wife and three chill
dren. His family are well to-do people re.
siding in Umatilla and Linn counties, Ore
gon. Prior to his working in the postofice
Davis was engaged teaching school in Cen.
tarvi11e
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
COOS BAY r R. BOOM.
The Road vii, be Built and NO Mistal

| 4A0 nO6u w LII U0 6u1lb duU no nl1SGdk6.
The Roseburg Plaindealer of last week
says: We learn from the secretary of the
o. S. r. w. & 7. Co. that active progress
is being made towards the building of the
Coos Bay railway The entire 40, 900 shares
of stock representing a capital of 81, ,000, 900
has been subscribed and stock certificates
therefor issued. Messrs. Capt. Gilmore.
Crane and Fry, parties interested in the
building of the road, from San Francisco are
now in Coos Co., looking after the interest
OF the company. News from the San Fran
cisco stockholders is We ry decided that they
mean business in this enterprise and that
the work of construction will surely COM
mence next summer. The fattering pros
poets of this road, we are informed, has al
ready created a commotion in the coal and
timber land markets of Coos Co.
The people of Douglas and Coos counties
have certainly amply reasons for congratu-
lating themselves on the future of their res.
Pective counties, assthis road will develop
some Of the richest portions of Oregon and
be the means of bringing diversity of new
industries in our yet wild regions of coun-
try which is rich in coal, iron, and other
valuable minerals and finest timber in Ore
gon. All that has been lacking heretofore
to insure the growth and progress of Coos
and certain parts of this county has been
the means of ingress and egress, which this
railroad will now provide for the country.
This company ought to receive all the en-
couragement it is possible for the people of
Coos and Douglass to give them. All OBJ
structions or impediments of any kind tend
ing to delay or hinder the progress of this
enterprise should be removed so far as it is
in the power of the people. Jealousies may
arise, as is generally the case, when a new
and important enterprise is to be initiated
into county Any such efforts should be
strenuously opposed by the people who will
be so richly rewarded by the construction of
this road as the entire population of South
ern Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Assignment.

Mr.. A. ]. Langworthy, who has been en-
gagged in the mercantile business for the past
two years, on last Monday week made an
assignment tc j.! r. Dawson, manager of the
Merchants Protective Union, for the bene-
fit of creditors. Liabilities between 81, 500
and $1,000, apd assets about the same.
His Indebtedness is chiefly in Portland, and
principal creditors are: White, Goldsmith
& Co., Allen & Lewis, Ladd & Tilton,
Mooney & Valentine and Akin, Selling &
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Eugene City Items.

(From Special Correspondent)
Fl. Wizards donation of $1,000 to the State
University for Philosophical and chemical
apparatus has mostly been expanded.
A flood occurred in the north fork of the
Siuslaw river during last December in
which many cattle and other property was
destroyed. It washed some buildings a
short distance from their foundations where
they lodged.
The mail route between Eugene and Ches.
ter has been extended to take in Snithfeld
so that this mail route by the latter point
startes from Eugene instead Of Junction.
Judge R.. s. Bean left last Friday after
noon for jackson county where he will hold
court to try some important cases for Judge
hanna.
The students of the State University are
working up the question of publishing a
journal for the college.
Mr.. 7. G. Hendricks will build two
story brick building in the spring to be oc-
cupied by the new bank. Mr.. w. T. Cam.
pbell will also build in connection with him
two story brick.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
KNIGHTS of Pythias,

On last Monday evening the installation
of officers in the order of the Knights of
Pythias was indeed an enjoyable affair.
Messrs. Geo. Hoschsteder and Henry
Clark, of Albany, assisted in the installation,
and after the transaction of other business,
the lodge repaired en- masse to the Vincent
house, where palatable lot of refreshments
were served, and spent the butt end of an
hour in general enjoyment. The following
is list of the officers installed: v. R.
Hyde c. c.. B. F. Irwin v. c., VIM. Mans
field P. c.. w. H. Lesh Prelate, s. T. JEFF
freys M. of E., w. c. Campbell M. of F.,
w. P. Ready K. of R. and s., D. Osburn
NJ. at A, c. D. Rayburn I. W., Jesse Spen-
Ger o. w.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Swamp Land Titles.

Surveyor General Tolman will be ready in
few days to transmit to the general land
Office lists of the swamp lands in this state
upon which proof has been rendered in the
various local land districts, embracing in
the aggregate about 10000 acres About
$4,000 acres of this land is embraced in the
Linkvile land district. So soon as these
lists are verified and approved by the COM
missioner of the general land Office and re-
turned, the agent of the general government
and cf the state will be ready to examine
them. This service will probably require
all of next year. After that the titles can
be obtained.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Reversing Channels of Trade.

A well known mill owner of Umatiila
county recently applied to the .. R. & N.
Co. for rates on wheat from Portland to
Umatilla. saying that the supply of grain in
his section beyond that required for seed
was exhausted. On account of increased
immigration, the requirements of new
ground for seeding, the consumption by
railroad hands and new settlers who are not
yet producers, it is not unlikely that the
willamette valley surplus will have to be
drawn on before next harvest.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
All persons desiring extra numbers of the

All persons desiring extra numbers of the
GAZETTE while our articles descriptive Of
Benton county giving the names of tax pay.
ers &C., are being published, will please
leave or send their orders to the Office inn
mediately so that we may be able tc know
how many extras to print.
A young man fresh from Long Tom,
bought new vest at one of our popular
clothing stores. The garment was vara-
gated by cross lines of different colors, and
he was so proud of it that he asked his
boarding-mistress if she approved of it.
She limited that anything that would keep a
check on his stomach was proper.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Mining Statistics.

J. H. Fisk has received letter from the
treasury department requesting him to col
lect for the bureau of the mint all informa.
tion he can obtain regarding mines in Ore
gon, Washington and Idaho. Mr.. Fisk de-
sires, persons familiar with mines and min
ing of any kind to send at once all infor-
nation 10 him to Portland, and he will
compile the same in statistical form and for.
ward to the department
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Lecture,

Mr.. VIM. Rubell, of Polk county, will
deliver lecture at the City Hall on next
Tuesday evening, entitled "By Land and
Sea, descriptive of his travels for the last
seven years, including five years service in
the British army, covering the two memo
rable campaignsin the Afghan war. Mr.
Rubell has delivered this lecture in several
of the valley counties, and it is well spoken
of by the press. Admission 25 cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Distressing Accident.

Mr.. VIM. Pratt, a workman engaged on
Moor's pile driver at Max Friendley's mill,
was severely wounded on Wednesday, The
massive hammer in decending struck a
block of wood, which flew up with terri
BILE force, striking Mr.. P. a glancing blow
on the head, knocking him senseless. Med
ical aid was promptly summoned, and the
wounded man properly cared for. He was
getting along nicely yesterday, and will
doubtless be all right in few days.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Appointed SUPERINTENDENT.

DIR. Fl. Carpenter, formerly of Salem but
now of Portland, has been appointed by the
Board of Commissioners for the State In
sane Asylum, superintendent of that in
stitution. DIR. Carpenter is an eminent
physician, and having made the taking care
of insane patients a study for some time
past, is particularly well qualified tor the
responsible position he has been called upon
to FILL. We congratulate the Board on their
wise selection. He will not take charge of
the patients until they are moved to Salem.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Horses Dying.

1t is reported that great many horses
belonging to the R. R. Co. have died at the
front recently with some new disease un-
dealer. Our informant was unable to give
us the symptoms or diagnosis of the case
but it appears to have proved very fatal
there as no less than twelve fine horses
were dead in one camp.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
AvaIuabIe Book premium.

To every new subscriber to the GAZETTE
between now and the first of next Apri
who pays So. so in advance we will give one
of DR. B. J. Kendalls & Co.'S Treatise on the
horse and his diseases free. This is a nice
book in pamphlet form containing over nine
ty pages and treats thoroughly of the di-
seases of the horse and the various remedies
which cure those diseases. This is q rare
chance to get valuable book.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Legion of Honor.

On last Tuesday evening the following
officers elect of Corvallis Council No. 1855,
A. L. of Fl. were installed by T. j. Buford
D. S. C.
Mrs. Minnie E. Lee Commander Mrs. L.
A. Dennlck v. c., 7. ]. Buford O., B. J.
Hawthorn P. c., V. P. Lyman Secry. F. s.
Mattoon Collector, G. w. Kennedy Treas.
Mrs. J. I. Vincent Chaplain, J.. H. Smith
Guide. J. H. Hanson Warden, Fl. L. Hol-
gate Sentinel
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
10. Howard's Case.

The oregonian of Tuesday says: The case
OF the United States VS.. Joseph Howard,
who has been convicted of going back or
the Siletz reservation after being ordered
off by the agent, was up for a hearing yes
terday. Fl. Y. Thompson, counsel for de-
Tense, opposed by U. s. District Attorney
]. F. Watson. The motion was argued
and submitted
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
The Alaska Trade.

The Sunday Welcome says that a combi-
nation of capitalists will be made ere long,
with headquarters in Portland, to eontrol
the entire business of Alaska, and make it
tributary to that city. The organization
will be composed exclusively of experienced
business men.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Real Estate for Trade OF sale,

Any person wishing to buy city property
or a good farm, or to trade a good farm in
the country for nice home in town will do
well to call at the GAZETTE office for some
valuable information.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26

DIED.

WILCOX-At Philomath, on Monday, Jan
%, Mr.. Stephen M. Wilcox, aged 81
GRIMSLEY-In this city, on Wednesday,
Jan. "a, Mrs. John Grimsely, aged 81.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining unclaimed in the Postofice at
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday,
Jan. 26, 1883. Persons calling for the same
will please say advertised, giving date of
the list.
LADIES' LIST.
Arlington, Mrs. Walter, Hart, Mollie.
Walker. Mrs. J. c.,
GENTS LIST
Ansley, Frank, Bragg, Thos.,
Chimco, w. H., Goodell, Lincoln.
Kitson. John NJ, Symonds, H., 2.
Williams, William.
N. R. BARBER, P. M
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ley is temperate and industrious man, new
er quarreling. The comman verdict is that
it was iustifiable homicide.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
n ew This w eek.
NOTICE OF ASSIGNMENT.

Notice is hereby given that A. ]. Langworthy do
ing business merchant at Corvallis Benton Coun-
ty Oregon has made general assignment to me of a
his property trust for the benefit OF his creditors
under the laws of the State of Oregon.
All persons having claims against the said A. J..
Langworthy are hereby notified and required to pre-
sent the same to under oath at Portland Oregon,
within three months from the date Of this notice.
Dated at Portland Oregon January 18th 1883.
J. R. DAWSON.
Assignee Of the estate Of A. J. Langworthy.
o. T. PAXTON.
Attorney of assignee. 4w6:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
Yours trt,
JAMES "A. CAMPBELL
Herkimer, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1881.

Herkimer, N. Y, Sept. 10, 1881.
The above letter, with one published last
week, encourages us in our efforts to make
our paper one of the most valuable journals
in the country and to all our patrons, and
we now ask others of our readers who have
been alike benefited by the letter published
one year ago from DIR. Bates, that they send
us for publication, statements which they
may wish to make for the benefit of others.
-[Ed.l
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-01-26
PBoDUCE PRICE CURRENT,

Wheat In Portland firm at ITO per GENITAL. It
now be fairly quoted here clear:
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-10-11

BALSkM0MM, 0Gk d AB83.
MesgrH. Editors As compared with the
preceding week, rereipfs aKR aamin lighter,
both cf wheat and corn. Tie mlaeket for
Southern whest owing q The falling OF in
supplies and wants Of local miI1ers, advanced
as censs, but che demand for export eontin-
ms very moderate, prices ruling relatively
higher than he foreign markets. Trading for
fatare delivery daring he week also cpmpaF-
Siiseiy light with prices irregulaF I give
closing figures AZ allows: Southern Com
mon 70 tough samples % 70 lo7; FaHz, 10
70 il3; loneberry. 10 70 1T; welefn spot
and October, lO53 % 1017; Aoveznbef, 1901
70 10; December, ti2a toll1z, and Jaauary,
/ isl 70 1855. Corn Sousherns o5 20 81;
Western spot, 5sato 5sI; Norembs and De-
cember, 55A and January, b3 cenaa. Good
% prime rye, 6b 10 81 cents and oats from
as 90 30 cents.
Tobacco Receipts fell OF largely tie past
week. The market CONTINUES active bot bus
ines restricted By Che light olBeringa All
desirable samples Of MaFyIeua ind ready sale
At full prices. give qnotafions y follows
Inferior end frosted. = 90 10 3 90; sound CON-
mca, 3 so 70 4 so good do, s 90 Toe 90: mid.
ding, 50 10 8 90; good 70 Gne red, 8 so to
II 90; fancy, II 90 to Il %. and ground
leaves, 3 90 20 90. Misceilaneous stuff ID
| generally IN good demand II fair prices. N,
4
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1883-10-11

A severe storm Of wind, rain and hail, ac-
companied by vivid lightning and great
thunder passed over this section ON the End
instant. damaging houses, fences. orchards
and tobacco 10 q considerable extent The
hail was large and was Enthusiastically formed.
Several persons narrowly escaped being Sc
Tlously injured by falling limbs. w. Scott
Hammett and cOa0red boy, Logan Green-
well, were upset in st. Jer0me's Creek. and
We're rescued from watery grave by the
timely aid Of Capt. David Nelson Of Cris-
held, Md. Death has again visited our COM
munity. Miss Gertrude Ford, daughter Of the
late John A. Ford, and child Of Capt. J. w.
Nelson, Of the Pine, died q few days ago.
Mr. W. r. Carke's children are slowly re-
covering from their long sickness, and Judge
Milbum and wife are better. so we have Just
been informed The two boys, Chas. Mil
burn, adopted son Of Mrs. Ann MiIburn, and
Richard Cajay, son Of John Cajay, have not
been heard from since their abduction. IL
is supposed that they were carri9d 10
Jacksnn's Creek, an inlet Of the Rappahan-
mock River, for the purpose Of culling oys-
teFs A notorious character known as Duck,
alias. Dipper, alias, Simon Sable. i the abb
ductor. A gOOdly number Of oysaer shnck-
crs have arrived. and Messrs. McKenny and
Sanford have commenced to ship shucked
oysters to Baltimore. Shippers &C harrelled
oysters are busily engaged shipping 70 wash
iHgtOn customers Weafl,er col, but Jack
Frost has not made lis ar,r.narase x,ak Far
mors are getting their corn and fodder housed.
The corn is wen dcvelopea and expectations
as regards to yield are realized.
Tie Independent movement Is booming
here, and those interested IN the same, seem
coniidens Of success. We take this occasion
TO say 10 the leaders of The movement b BE-
ware Of envy as . is most dangerous pas.
sion. Harmony is the one thing necessary.