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The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27

In st Louis on the l4th inst. fire
broke cut shortly altar 4 A. N. in the
kitchen of the Planters House, occupy
ing the block on Fourth street, between
Pine and Chestnut, and extended to the
pantry, storeroom ard servants quar-
tiers. These are all in building in the
rear, and detached from the hotel,
which was not Injured. One Of the
servants was smothered to death, one
was burned and two others have broken
limbs Great excitement prevailed
among the guests and other occupants
Of the hotel, most OF whom left the
house, bat returned again during the
day. The loss is about $50, 600. It is
almost certain that this, as well as tha
Milwaukee fire, was the work of incen-
diaries, for the purpose Of robbery
Death at the Stake would be no ade
quate punishment fer such fends.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27

a LANDMARK GONE The German
community which settled at Aurora, in
the northern portion of Marion County,
uader the management of De. Keil, has
b en dissolved and the property divided
among the individual members. While
DIR. Ksil lived the community prosper
ed because the doctor exercised almost
despotIc control of the whole business
and was COED manages. Since bis
death, 1t has met the fate of all COM
munities, because divided in opinion,
and in order to avoid expensive litiga-
tion the members made an equitable
compromise among themselves. All
travellers frem the southern part Of the
State, whether By horseback, stage OF
rail, will remember the kind hospitality
he received at Aurora. As communi
ty they have made profitable farms and
comfortable homes out of what was ,
very uninyiUing portion of the Will
annette valley. We have no doubt tha
rs individuals they will do still better
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27
Attempted Train Robbery

January 22nd an unsuccessful at
tempt was made to rob the east-bound
express train on the Central Pacific at
Montella Station. just before the ar
rival of the train ten or twelve masked
men rode up to the station and eaptur-
ed and robbed the section men and lock
ed them up in the water tank and as
tie train approached displayed light
in front of the engine, when it stop
ped.
The west-bound passenger train was
approaching by this time. The robbers
placed the train on the side track and
sent some Of their number to the end
of the switch, who ordered the conduc-
tor and engineer of the west bound
train to proceed, which they dld at a
rapid speed. They then detached the
express ear from the tram aud taking
the coal picks from the engine broke II
the sides of the car, but tic messengel
msiataiRed his ground and kept up hi
firing from within. They then made
an unsuccessful attempt - burn tL'
car with what wood they could ge
from the engine. The fight laste'
about three hours, when they with
drew. Mr.. Ross was slightly wounde
some two or three times. The robber
before they left returned the train me
their watches. The company has sen
men in pursuit of the desperadoes an
it is to be. hoped they may be capturee
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27

HOMICIDE AT JUNCTION. Another
one OF those fearful atIrays that give
the Pacific coast it's bad name occurred
at Junction city on the 10th Of January.
H. w. Abran merchant at Janct Oh
city, Lane county Oregon shot and kill
cd Dr. j. G. Brownlee of that place IN
ths formers store There. was much
excitement at tue killing and MIRA brams
vas taken to the Eugene City Jail for
safe keeping, where he will have his ex-
animation. As the statement of the
facts differ very materially We prefer to
say nothing until We receive the Official
report of the case. We cannot avoid
however IN this connection, from ex-
pressing osr contempt for uan whe IN
resenting personal insult resorts to the
knife or pistol for satisfaction.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27

THE elocutionary entertainment Civ
ell by Miss. A. F. Luse at the court
house was success. There were at
least one hundred persons present, and
the selections were of the very best and
the reading of the highest order Of ele-
cutien. Miss. Luss will On (this) Fri
day night give an elt.re new program,
and all sho have not heard her should
avail themselves Of this last OPT lertunity
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27
Notice TO Creditors.

In the County cour. of the state Of Oregon for the
County OF Douglas. In the matter OF the estate
of joseph Aisberger deceased
YIio TEE CREDITORS AND ALI PERSONS IN
/ terested in the estate Of Joseph Kisaerger de-
ceased. You ars hereby netfaed that the under
signed, o. K. P. Cain, was, by order OF the County
Court OF Douglas county, Oregon, made and entered
in said court the 18th day OF January, 1883, aP
pointed administrator of the estate OF said deceased
aud letters of administration thereupon duly issued
to him. All persons having claims against said 81
tate hereby required to present them, duly sver
fed to the undersigned administrator, at his place
residence Ia CanyonvilIe ecinct, Douglas county
Oregon or at the office OF Hermann Ball, In Rose
burg within six months FROM this date
@. K. r. CAIN, administrator.
Roseburg, jan. q, 1883.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27

/ STEAMBOAT EXPLOSION A Seattle
dispatch Of January the 18th says: the
steamer Josephine, which left this city
At 80 this morning for skagit river,
having on board a full freight and TWEEN.
ty passengers, blew up this afternoon in
Port Susan bay, fifty miles north Of this
point. Robert Bailey, acting master
John Turner, the purser; Amador Bal
lens, the steward; Sam Kavanaugh, the
fireman, and several passengers are re
ported lost.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27

AT meeting of the Republican ma
tionsl committee, held in Washington
on the 18th inst, Dorsey's resignation
was accepted and John A. Martin, OF
Kansas, was appointed in his place.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-01-27
MAR RIAGEs.

BROCKW AY-DREW. W.-January 25sh, at
the residence of r. Cockleresse, by Rev.
III. G.. Miller, 3. B. Bcockway to Mrs. Ma
ry F. Drew.
EDN ARDS -BARTON.-January 2.st. by
Douglas Eevius, J. P, Fletcher Edwards
to Lucy a. Barton.
BETHERS- Ria Reseburg, Jan.
24th, by Rev John Howard. Elmer Beth
ers to Lucy Porter, both of Benton county.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10

8 C. BURDETT, ATTORNEY
~. AT-LAW; Office opposite Court House
Up Stairs, Charleston, W. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10

PLEASE RENEw.-New names
still come in faster than old ones
80 off. We trust that but few short
time subscribers will let their
names 60 off Please, friends, re-
new promptly.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10

Is acres of level land, in good
state Of cultivation, in one mile of
the Little Kanawha Bridge. Good
frame house in a nice grove, out
buildings, &c. Price, $1,000. On
Lubbock road.
Thirty acres more can be added,
at $50 per acre. Enquire Of
w. T. ATTKIssoN,
Real Estate Broker and Notary
Public.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10
TAS. K. MIDDLETON, ATTOR-

y NEY-AT-LAW, Notary Public, Q. .. Conn
missioner, Real Estate and Insurance Agent,
Office, Bank Building, capitol street, Up
steirs Charleston, ". Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10

II H. FERGUSON, ATTORNEY
- 0 AT-LAW, Charleston, w. Va.
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10

FLOUR, HAY, CORN, CHOP
IL FEED, Meal and Produce generally
Wholesale and Retail. CHAMBERLAIN s.
CO, Masonic Building, Capitol street
West Virginia freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1881-1886, 1883-01-10
CHARLESTON BUSINESS HOUSES.

nRY-GOODS, NOTIONS, CAR.
DPETS, Oil Cloths, Rugs, Mats and Mat.
tings. H. D. SHEFFEY, Front street.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-05-04
For Sale.

For long time there has been in the
GAZETTE Office an over abundant supply
of type and printing material sufficient in
many things to furnish bountiful supply
to run about two such offices. We have
concluded to offer for sale all of our surplus
material which we do not need. Among
other things are the following: About 100
lbs. OF long primer, 16A lbs. long primer
tahc, including upper and lower cases,
p lbs. of another kind of long primer,
26 lbs. bourgeois, about so lbs. BREWER
upper and lower cases and italic, about 100
lbs of ninion including italic and upper
and lower cases, about so fonts of job, ad-
vertising and poster type of all kinds and
sizes, so lbs. of IL EN- leads and other sizes
ofleads and slugs, two or three cabinets, col
um rules, dashes, and many other things
too numerous to mention. Any person
wishing to assort up or start a new, We can
furnish them msny things they need on
reasonable terms. IF parties desiring any
thing in the line of printing material viii
drop US postal card we will take pleasure
in telling them whether we have what they
want.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-05-04
The Eorse

We have received quantity of treaties
on the horse, which we propose to give
away to every subscriber paying in advance,
ii requested, whether personally, or by
mail; if by mail send cent stamp to pre-
Fay postage. This book is well worth the
price of the paper $3.50 to any person
having horses. TheAmsrican Cultivator has
the following to say of the treatise:
'Kendalls Treatise on the horse is book
OF abont 80 pages, with paper covers, fully
illustrated, and containing an 'Index of
and the best treatment of each; table CIV
ing all the principal drugs used for the
horse, with the ordinary dose, effects and
antidote when a poison, a table with an en-
craving of the horses teeth at different
ages, with rules for telling the age of the
horse; valuable collection of receipts, and
much other valuable information. In pre-
pairing copy for this book it was the aim of
the author to make 1t as plain as possible
for the professional readers, and give
them information which is of the greatest
Importance to horsemen, and yet avoiding
all technical terms as much as possible, and
also condensing the book as much as pos-
sible without leaving out the real essential
information in treating each subject Every
farmer or horse-owner should own one of
these little books
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PROPERTIES oF-oU1cKsnyER.

One OF the most curious properties
OF quicksilver is its capability of
dissolving or forming amalgams
with other metals. A sheet of gold
foil, dropped into quicksilver, disap-
pears almost as quickly as a snow
flake when dropped into water. 1t
has the power of separating or of
readily dissolping those refractory
metals which are not acted upon by
our most powerful acids. The gold
and silver miners pour it into their
machines holding the powdered
gold-bearing quartz; and, although
no human eye can detect a trace of
the precious substance, so fine are
the particles, yet the liquid metal will
hunt them out, and Incorporates it
into its mass. By subsequent dis
tillation it yields it into the hands
of the miners, in a state of virgin
purity. Several years ago, while
lecturing before class of ladies on
chemistry, we had occasion to puri-
fy some quicksilver by forcing it
through chamois leather. The scrap
remained on the table after the lee
tnre, and an old lady, thinking i.
would be very nice to wrap her gold
spectacles ID, accordingly appropri-
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Young doctors have been spoker
of as patient walters.
SClENFIFIc NIscETS.ANv

Written expressly for the GAZETTE by a celebrated
Eastern Scientist
On February 10th meteoric stone WEIGH
ing hundred pounds fell near the Italian
village of Alfanello, causing a, shock like
that of slight earthquake. The stone en-
tered the ground some seven feet.
The practice of keeping night lights in
chlidren's bedrooms is pronounced very in
furious by DR.. r. H. Bakewell Instead of
allowing the optic nerves the perfect rest
afforded by darkness, the light keeps them
IN perpetual stimulation, with the result of
causing the brain and the rest of the ner-
vous system to suffer-
"A striking Illustration of the value of svs-
tematic exercise in expanding the chest has
been given by DR.. Cathcart, of Edinburgh.
At certain boys school, where regular
exercise was compulsory, it was found that
new pupils fourteen years of age had an
average chest measurement of 1913; those of
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-05-04
NORTHERN TRkv L TKl SOUTH.

Soolh.I
Thousands of Northern people are
constantly travelling thaough the
South; and they carry back with
them accounts of the country which
are beginning to have q fine effect
in bringing among us acceptable
settlers from the North. They tell
of the productive lands, the great for
ests, the::noble rivers and roadsteads,
the immence mineral resources, the
manufacturing advantages, the agree.
able and healthful climate, the order
ly society, and the kind hospitable
people of the slandered south; and
thus their personal experiences, frank
" related to their Northern
neighbors when they 60 home, give
unanswerable and overwhelming con
tradictions to the base and baseless
calumnies published BY partisan
newspapers in the North to keep
alive the imosities of that section
towards this in order that selfseeking
demagosues may secure place and
profit and power at the expense of
the interests OF their own people as
we'll as ours.
The Southern people are always
glad to see northern people coming
into the Sou;h; for when they come
to see for themselves whether it be
true or false tn the South is not an
attractive land for Northern men
there is no apprehension felt here
that they will not be satisfied but
gratified with what, they see and
what they here on all sides around
them. We want no better agents
for preparing men Of the North to
come prospecting in the South than
the travellers of that section who ac-
quaint themselves with Southern re-
sources, Southern sentiment, and
Southern society by personal obser-
vation and experience.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-05-04

Kerosene oil may be used for de-
stroying insects or plants, by taking
a tablespoonful of oil and mixing it
with half cnpful of milk, and then
dllutlng the mixture with two gallons
OF water. Apply the liquid with a
syringe and afterwards rinse with
clear water. This substance is death
to plant insects, and we have never
heard of its injuring the most deli
cate plants when used as here di-
rected.- Vick's NonthN.
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One. cannot only buy everything
from cook stove to coffin, on the
weekly or monthly payment plan,
but Detroiter has applied the prin-
ciple to a still higher object. A Ger.
tain young gentleman interviewed
him the other day in regard TO the
hand of his daughter, and the father
heard him out and replied: "Well if
Mary is willing and shall not object
intend to give her $4,000 as a
dowry." "What a noble and gener-
Gus father" graped the young man.
Bat [ shall adopt the installme Mt
pIan," continued the father; "instead
of giving her the sum in lump l
shall pay So per week for si1ty-four
years. That will not only prevent
her from speculation and loss, but
much easier for me.-Detroit Flee
Press.
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ated it to that purpose. The next
morning she came to us in great
alarm, stating that the gold had
mysteriously disappeared, and moth
ing was left of the parcel but the
glasses. Sure enough, the metal re-
naming in the pores of the leather
had amalgamated with the gold, and
entirely destroyed the spectacles. 1t
was a mystery which we never could
explain to her eatisfaction.-FIresi0e
Science,
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"My mother says your father has
gone into "bankrup,cy," said one
little girl to another. "What is
bankruptcy, Nellie ?" II don't know
exactly" replied Nellie, "but
L spect's it's something awful nice.
Pa used to work awful hard, and used
TO 60 round in his old clothes; but
since he hss gone into bankruptcy
be dresses mp every day and dosen't
do anything but walk about just
like gentleman"
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LEGAL.
E0TicE Fer PUBLICATION.
Land Office of Oregon City, Ore,

q
April TO- 1888.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support Of his claim and that said proof
will be male before the County Clerk OF Benton
County, at Corvallis, Oregon, on
TUESDAY, MAY %, 1883.
viz: John Steeprow. Presumption D. S. No. $780, for
the Lots 1 1. ! Of Sec 50, T. 13, 8. R. low.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation Of said
land, viz: Ulysses s. Holgate and James VidItc Of
Tidewater, and Harvey Steeprow and William Howell
of Alsea. all Of Benton County, Oregon.
20-l7:5w L. T. BARN, Register.
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KendaII,s SPAWN Cure

Is sure in its effects mild in its actisn it does mot
blister, yet tits penetrating and powerful to reach
every deep seated pain or remove any bony growth
or other engagements, such spavns splnts curbs
ealous sprans, swellings and any lameness and en-
argements Of the joints limbs, or for rheumatism
in man and for any purpose for which fniment is
used for man or beast 1t Is now known to be tho
best Imminent for man ever used, acting mild and
yet certain in its effects.
Send address for illustrated Circular which We
think gives positive proof Of its virtues No remedy
has ever met with such unqualified success to our
knowledge, for beast well as
Price 81 per bottle, or six bottles for e. All
Druggists have it get it for you it will be
sent to any address receipt of price by the pro-
prietors Dr. B. J. KENDALL Co., EnosburHb
Falls, Vt
OLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS
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All persons desiring extra copies of the
GAZETTE while cur articles descriptive of
Benton county giving the names of tax nav.
ers &C., are being Published, will please
leave or send their orders to the Office i'm
medlately SO that we may be able to know
how many extras to print
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-05-04

There will be meeting Of the stockholders Of the
Vacuum Motor Machine Co., hold at the Office Of the
Company in the City Of CorvalIi., County Of Benton
and Stats OF Oregon, Friday, the 11t day OF May
A. D.. 1929, at the hour OF o'clock ami 80 minutes
P NJ OF said day, for the purpose of increasing the
Capital Stock Of the Company and to transact any
other business that may properly come before the
meeting.
Dated Corvallis, Oregon, April 21st, 1882.
By order OF Board Of Directors
F. H SAWTELI Sc,
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JAMES A. WILSON, Civil Engineer.
kendaIi's SPAWN Cure

O-N
West Enosburgh, Vt, Feb 18th, 1881.
Dr. B. J. KENDALL & Co., Gents Several months
ago l injured my knee joint which caused an en-
largement to grow the size Of large walnut and
caused very pain all the time for four or
five weeks, when began to use kendalPs SPAWN
Cure with the most satisfactory results. It has en-
tireiy removed the enlargement and stopped the
lameness and pain have long known 1t to be ex-
celent for horses hut now know it to be the bess
Eniment for human flesh that am acquainted with.
Yours truly,
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.

BAPTIST CHURCH SERvIeEs- Preaching
every second and fourth Sabbath in s.ch month
OF the College Chapel, by the Rev. =. P. Davidson
vised.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.-Eegular services
every Sabbath morning and evening. Sunday
Shool at the close Of the morning service PRAYER
meeting Thursday evening att O'Clock Public cor
daily invited. H. P DUENING.
Pastor
EVANGELICAL CHUECH-Services regularly ey-
cry Sabbath-morning and evening, unless otherwise
announced Sunday school at ?. N. each Sabbath.
prayer meeting every Thursday At ?. u. The
publ cordially invited
REV. J. BowERsox, Pastor.
ME-. CHURCH-There will be public services At
the NJ E. Church every Sabbath at IL o'clock the
morning. Sabbath school at o'clock each Sabbath.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at e',lock.
NJ E. CHURCH SoUTH-Services every Sabbath
at IL A NJ and P. NJ, at the college chapel. Sunday
school at 9:aG A. NJ Prayer meeting Friday evening
at o'clock. Public cordially invited.
J. r. N. BELL, Pastor
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ADMINISTRATORS KOTIcE,

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has
been duly appointed administrator OF the estate Of
Samuel II. Thompson deceased by the County Court
o. tho state OF Oregon ior Benton County. All per-
sons having claims against said estate will present
the same properly verified to me at my residence
in Corvallis, Oregon at the law Office of E. Ho'gate
in Corvallis. Oregon, within six months from he
date of this notice SL SHEDD.
Administrator of the estate Samuel H. Thomson
deceased. Jews
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SOCIETIES.
A. E. AND A. II.

Corvallis Lodge, No. IA, A. F. and A. NJ, meets ON
Wednesday evening, on or preceding full moon
JOHN KEESEE, WV.
Rocky Lodge, No. rs, A. :. and A. n. neets ON
Wednesday evening after full moon.
s. Z. BELKNAP w "
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4. A. M,
K. OF p.

Ferguson Chapter, No. S, r. A. NJ, meets Thurs
day evel'ng on or preceding full moon
WALLACE BALDWIN n
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l. o. O. r.

Valley Lodge, Ne. II, K of p, meets every Non
day evening v B HYDE q q
w. P. KEADY, KRIS
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Friendship Lodge. No. IA, A. o. u W., meets first
and third Thursdays in each month.
B. J. HAWTHORN, N. W.
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A. @. u. v

Barnum Lodge, No. 7, l. O. O. F., meets every
Tuesday evening. T. c. ALEXANDER q
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NOTICE.

STOCKHOLDERS MEETING OF THE VACUUM
MOTOR MACHINE CO.
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READ PROOF. OF W1aBERFul CURES

Fremont, Ohio, Jan 18th.
DR.. B. j. KENDALL Co, Gents Il think it nv
duty to render thanks fer benefits and profits
which have deI ived from your invaluable and far
famed SPAWN Cure. Ny cousin and had valuable
stallion, worth $4,000 which had very bad SPAWN
and was pronounced by four eminent veterinary
surgeons beyond any cure and that the horse was
done for ever. AS last resort advised my cousin
to try a bottle OF kendals SPAWN Cure. It had .
magical effect, the third bottle cured it and the
horse is as well as ever Dr. Dick of Edinburgh the
eminent veterinary surgeon was uncle Ct mine,-
and take great interest in assisting his profession
tr1IlY