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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-02-02
Worse than Diphther1a.

What is it? Why it is the drunk
ard maker. He kills more human
beings in one year than diphtheria
does in every twenty. We temper
ance people must abandon the term
Temperance" and when we talk of
our cause call it the total abstinence
or prohibition canse. Our avowed
opponents and some of our time
serving ministers avail themselves of
the literal meaning of the term stem-
perance" and insist that in order to
be temperance party we must in
dulge in the moderate use of the
article. We must direct our efforts
against men as well as the means.
We spend too much of our time and
ammunition on the means and not
enough on the men. When we 60 to
battle with an armed foe of our coun-
try we direct our missels at the men,
not at the weapons. We don't fight
the guns, we destroy the men first
and the guns afterwards. There is
too much talk about the business and
too much apologising for the ones
that run the business. Business don't
do itself, there is always some man
or set of meniat the foundation, fin the
middle and at the top of all business.
"The business is not spontaneous.
Restrain the men-prohibit them
from following the business just as
You do any other class OF criminals,
and you strike the business a fatal
blow. We don't hear prosecuting
attorney making a long and learned
speech before the jury on the mechan-
ism, power and danger of a pistol,
shot gun or dirk. when one is on
trial for murder, he dwells on the
deed and dlabolical character of the
murderer. The man is punished, not
the weapon. Let no one lift his
hands in holy horror at the intima-
tions in the arguments here presented.
Our Revolutionary sires had to de-
stroy men before they secured to
themselves and their offspring their
liberties. The nation had to be bap-
tised with fire and in blood before
the extirpation of the cancerous spot
of slavery was consumated. Our
shores that was consecrated to the
cause of liberty was believed with
tears and the blood of the heirs of
liberty before the universal recogni-
tion ofthe fact that all men were free
was conceded. The saloon keeper of
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-02-02
Style in Carpets.

The styles in carpets now in use
call for small figures. The largest
are brought within the space Of d
square yard. Once there were car
pets with such large figures that two
parlors were needed to show them,
and then q days search might not
reveal them. The copying of Turk
ish rugs or the grouping Of many
figures from differens rigs in the car
pets has led to very pleasing results.
In carpet is wanted that feature of
all others that invites study. No
one wishes to see and to comprehend
the design of a carpet at the first
glance. They are ike paintings. In
some the whole picture is seen at
once, in others new beauties may ap-
pear at every view. Some OF the
better carpets are OF this order. You
may look and look, and never tire.
The border has become an important
addition; in fact, in .enre carpets the
border is the attractive part. AT all
events, carpet now-a-days without
border is as much out of place in
company as man without collar.
The borders, as well as the carpets
offered now, are marvels of beauty
The demand is for the dark shades
and small figures. Gaudy carpets
there are that outrival the Americsn
flag in brilliancy, but their sale ID
limited.-Rooidence Journal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-02-02

way, the remainder of the way being a
good trail. This route leaving the
Upper Alsea valley crosses Mason
mountain to Fall creek about s miles
distant. Erom this point the trail
follows the river bank to its terminus
at Tide Water, about 22 miles from
the upper valley, by the winding of the
trail.
The precinct is about sixteen miles
from north to south extending from
the divide between the waters of the
Yaquina and Alsea to the south
boundary of the county, and is twelve
miles from east to west being bounded
on the east by Upper Alsea and by
Lower Alsea on the west. The popu-
lation is something over 100 being as
yet sparsely settled, probably no por-
ton of the county furnishing a better
opportunity for settlement, particularly
along the AlseA river in the upper
portion Of the precinct and on Five
rivers before mentioned. Prof. Haw-
horn and Arnold of the Agricultural
college of Corvallis each have nice
places in the precinct as has also Thos.
Russell, the proprietor of Tide Water.
The settlers are prosperous and con-
tented. =:
The following contains list of the
names of the persons paying tax upon
property in the precincts of Lower
Alsea and Tide Water above named
and the amount of tax paid by each,
as shown by the last assessment rol |
for Ropfon conptv.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-02-02

every grade lives on the blood of his
fellow man. He takes the price OF
his blood. He can quit his business,
peacefully If he will. 1t is only a
question of time, then he must quit it
forcibly if he wont otherwise. This
American nation can stamp out the
men and the business if it only wills
to. Men have in all ages resorted to
arms in all redresses for wrongs when
arguments and laws failed. 1t is
better for lives to be lost in a good
cause than in bad.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-02-02
The Welcome Rain.

Down through the misty air,
Down from the gloom above,
Falling, pattering everywhere,
The rain comes quick with love.
Softly the missel-thrush
Sings in the golden corn;
The robin under the laurel bush
Waits for tomorrow morn.
Drip, Grip, drip from the caves,
Pit. pit, pit on the pane,
Swish, swish, swish on the leaves
List! It's the song of of the rain.
Grasses are bending low,
Green is the corn and thick;
You can almost see the nettles grow,
They grow so strong and quick.
Soft is the wind from the west,
Softer the rains low sigh;
The sparrow washes his smoky breast
And watches the gloomy sky,
Stirred are the boughs by the breeze,
Scarcely a leaf is still,
Something is moving amoung the tree
Like restless spirit Of i'll.
Standing watching the rain,
Do not seem to hear
The voice of God outspeaking again,
To mans ungrateful ear?
Promising plenty and peace,
Garners with treasure heaped;
That seed-time and harvest shall not cease
Till the Harvest Of Earth is reaped.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-02-02
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The Corvallis GAZETTE is one Of the best
advertising mediums in Oregon, because it
goes to large paying List Of subscribers
who are able to buy and pay for any article
they see advertised if they want it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-02-02
AT Reasonable Rates.
The Selection of a Farm,

A farm is often selected because it
is cheap, the fact that it may cost
as much to bring itup to a good con.
dition as good farm will cost entire.
ly overlooked. Farms are too often
selected without reference to their
adaptabiiity to the particular line of
farming it is desired to follow, or The
young man is qualified to pursue.
For example, hard, cold, rock soil
may be purchased for garden vegeta.
bles, and warm light soil for stock
farming.
Whenever that kind of farming ia
to be pursued that requires plough
ing and cultivating the land, a stony
gravelly soil is to be avoided. The
additional labor required on such
land to keep the crops cultivated will
absorb all of the profits. Land that
to be kept in cultivation most of
the time should be as free from stones
as possible. We have at the prescnt
time id Massachusetts land enough
that is free from stones to furnish a
good sized farm to every farmer.
Gradually farmers are learning tn
abandon the hard stony farms for the
intervales and planes that are free
from stones; this brings the hilly and
stony farms into market at such low
prices that some young farmers are
induced to buy them, forgetting that
to properly cultivate them requires
twice as mpch labor as farm free
form stones.
A farm with lodges or large boul-
ders on it is not halt as disagreeable
to work as one full of small round
stone, for such land is usually be-
tween the rocks, and will generally
produce large crops, not being no
liable to be injured by the drought as
gravelly land lnnnn1 =,
bappin or home Of
any kind Shoe nc er be selected
where there is not good drainage; if
it ia not already drained it should be
so situated that it can be we'll drained
at small expense. Good water is
another very important thing to con.
slider, for the health of the. farmers
family depends on this, as well as
that ofthe farm animals.
When farm is found that the
soil, drainage and water are all right,
then the surroundings should be cons
sidered. A good neighborhood is
highly important, as much of the
happiness of the farmers family de-
pends ON the character of those with
whom they are to associate with.
Never buy q farm because it is cheap
that Is in bad neighborhood, and
always give preferance to one that is
in sight of a church spire and a good
schoolhouse; he who locates beyond
the easy reach of these two New
England institutions will have to
pursue life under difficulties that rob
life Of half its joys.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
COUNCIL MEETING.

The first regular meeting this month Of
the city council was held last night. But
six members and the mayor were present,
and the business was as follows:
Petition of merchants for passage of Or
dinance ordering business houses closed on
Sunday, referred to ordinance committee.
Report of officers received.
Committee on police, Jail and fire de-
partment reported having examined public
cisterns, and found those on Washington
avenue in good repair and we'll supplied
with water; those on Commercial avenue,
at Sixth, Ninth and Fourteenth streets,
needing repairs and water. 1t recon-
mended that the latter be repaired and
filled. 1t also reported having purchased
five hundred feet of hose Report received
and recommendation concurred in
Salary bill was allowed and miscelane,
Gus bills were referred to the committe on
claims.
A map showing the extension Of Wash.
ington avenue and Sycamore street was of.
fered, and the mayor was authorized tc
have the same recorded.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05

sumo that the incline, il built, will
have double track fer the accom- moda.
ton of cars of both gauges; that the tracks
in the yards of the company here will like
wise be supplied with third rail, and that
one of the transfer steamers now here will
doubtless be engaged to do the transferring.
We may further assume that the
object of the project must be to facili-
tate an exchange of traffic between the
narrow gauge and some one or more Of the
five roads on the other side; but which of
the roads could be especially aimed
at it is not easy to guess, since all of them
already have connections with 81. Louis by
means of some other of the roads terminal
ing on this side. The Texas q St. Louis
has fifty years contract with the Illinois
Central, ditto the Chicago, st. Louis & New
Orleans, and the Mobile g. Ohio and the
Kansas City, Springfield & Memphis have
access to st. Louis over the Iron Mountain.
II 10 difficult to see, therefore, in what man
ner an incline could favor an exchange of
traffic between the st. Louis and Csiro and
any of the roads on the other side. Ger
tainly the company would not ACTUALLY
BUILD the incline without having an assur-
ance that an important benefit would re.
suit to it that would justify the expense.
But We may also assume with much more
reason, il seems to u.s., that there is some
thing in the wind that only select few
are aware Of. That this movement to build
an incline will not be permitted to gain
even good start ct all that it is simply a
piece of gauzy diplomacy, intended to serve
a temporary purpose, and that 1t will be
abandoned as soon as that purpose is
served. In its recent petition to the city
council the company speaks of contem-
plated extensive Improvements it intends to
make here, in case it be permitted to enter
the city as it desires, and il is just possible
that by way Of proving that ii really intends
to make these improvements, it BEGINS to
move in direction that must puzzle those
who are posted as to the relations of
the several railroads centring here. Several
other little acts of the company, immedi-
ately preceding the presentation of that pc
tition, may be regarded in the same light.
However, all this is merely assumption as
yet. The company may be in earnest about
building the incline and have no sinister
object. We do not wish to misconstrue
any of its words or acts, and shall wal,
anxously for further developments before
expressing positive opinions.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
None But First Class Goods.

In Watches, Jewelry and Silverware one
should have the best or none. Messrs.
SRURLEY & Co., Chicago, are making a
speciality OF fine goods, and if you need
anything in Watches, in dust and water
proof cases, Solid Silver or Triple Plated
Ware, Solid Gold or Rolled Gold Jewelry,
send to Shurley & Co., they will send a
single article at the dozen price. They are
vouched for and endorsed by the United
States Express Co., American express Co.,
Southern Express Co., F. W. Palmer, Post
master Of Chicago, Geu' A. c. Smith, Elk
State Treasurer, and many Others. Goods
sent on approval, with privilege Of exsmin-
alton, enabling you to do purchasing at
home. Remember, Shurley 8 Co., " State
Street, Chicago, Ill. SEND ron THEIR NEW
AND BEAUTIFULLY ILLugTRATED cATAIoauy.
ta1 X, . 1Ol6-Sm :
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
What Will it Do 4?

Browns Iron Bitters? Good for
whatl Well, see what it has done.
To begin wiM Dyspepsia. 1t has
cured some Of the worst cases.
Then ehfB and fever. Who
wants to shake with cold and burn
with heat, when a bottle or two OF
Browns Iron Bitters will drive the
source of the mischief away?
Hoa0 ab0Myheumatism /? 1t cured
Mr.. Brashear, Of Baltimore, and
hundreds Of others.
Those dreadjulne,vous troubles.
Mr.. Berlin, ofWashington, the we'll
known Patent attorney, was entirely
relieved by Browns Iron Bitters.
The ailments Of tie kidneys.-
Browns Iron Bitters cured Mr..
Montague, Of Christiansburg, Va,
and an army Of other sufferers.
DEBILITY and iangoy.-The Rev.
J. Marshall West, Ellicott City,
Nd is one Of the many clergymen
restored by Browns Iron Bitters.
And as with vertigo, malaria,
liver complaint, and headache,
Browns Iron Bitters is the Great
Family Medicine. 2
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
In a Chimney Over Fire.

was once taking ride through SUI
vance county, Fla, admiring the lux
uriant vegetation, the lazy swing of the
birds and the ripple of shining waters,
when at an abrupt turn of the road l
came across MISUNDERSTANDING cabin,
the only sign of life about it being a
white-headed old "cracker," who was
lolling on the doorstep, viciously suck
ing at the stem of sublimely dirty
clay pipe.
As | was tired and very thirsty, |
rode up and asked him If he could
give me drink of water.
Hardly looking up, he Hospitality
pointed to a bucket and said: 'Light,
stranger, take the gourd and help
yourself" dismounted, took drink
OF water, offered him cigar and took
seat on the doorstep beside him, The
cigar seemed TO have magnetic in
iluence upon him, loosened his tongue
and he told me of most surprising
adventure he had once had with the
Indians during the war of 1887.
One cold day in December he had
gone into the woods to look at his
traps and, it being a time of supposed
peace, had left his trusty gun at home.
1t was an unusually cold day for Flor
ida and, besides his heavy clothing, he
had a large thick blanket thrown
around him. He had reached point
about five miles from his house, when,
looking through the woods, he saw a
large body of Indians moving in his d.
rectiOn.
He was almost petrfied with fear at
first and could not move from his po-
sition. Another moment and it was
too late. The Indians had discovered
him, and with fiendish yells were in hot
pursuit Now came wild race with
human life at the stake; up hill and
down hill, through briars and tangled
woods, the savages gaining at every
step. He knew they would catch him
long before he could reach his own
house, so bent all his energies towards
dismantled monastery that had been
erected by the Spaniards more than a
century before. OF these ruins only
the tall chimney remained. With a
supreme effort he managed to scramble
up this chimney, and climbing nearly
to the top was, as he thought, beyond
the reach Of his foes. cd.
When the Indians saw him disappear
in the chimney, after their first yell of
disappointment, they gathered heaps OF
bark and brush and made a roaring
fire to roast the imprisoned foe, but he
told me he frustrated their amiable de-
sign by taking off all his clothes. and
laying them with the blanket, which
he had strangely held on to all during
the race, in the chimney below him,
and this prevented the flames from
reaching him.
But" said I, II should have
thought the clothing would have taken
fire and burnt up"
80 'twould, stranger said he, "but
We see it war powerful warm whar
war, an | sweated so smart like tina,
it kept them ar fixins' soakin wet, an
the fire couldn't ketch on. After they
thought war all burnt up, they LETT an
| elm down and went home. Tha
chunk of rock in thar KEN outer tina
self-same chimbly."
'.Good-by. old man." said |, as re-
mounted my horse, you can discount
Eli Perkins every time. Cor. PtNa-
IeLDhin Times
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
DONGOLA LETTER.
DoNGoLA, ILL.,, Nov. 80, 1888

DoNeoLA, ILL.,, Nov 80, 1888.
Thanksgivi ng day is new thing of the
past, and to-day the average Dongolan is
looking as though he felt very thankful
that he had enjoyed another privilege of
expressing his thankfulness, by sstisting
his appetite with stuffed turkey. The
writer enjoyed Thanksgiving by attending
the wedding of Mr.. Henry Fisher, of DON
COLA, aud Miss Lizzie Bader, of Wetaug.
Rev. Father Euglebert performed the cere-
mony in the Catholic church at Wetaug.
The ritual, as q whole, was q most beauti-
full affair, and seemed we'll becoming the
parties who were joined in mstrimony.
Mr.. Fisher has been living in Dongola
nearly two years, and is q worthy young
man of excellent habits, and we congratu.
late him over his success in capturing such
an estimable young lady. After the mar
riage rite and congratulations were over,
the first thing in order was to repair to the
house of the brides mother, and partake of
the marriage feast, which was luscious in
the fullest meaning of the word. Rev.
Father Sylvester, of Anna, was an invited
guest, but on account of the train being de
layed put in his appearance after all the
service was ended, but in time to partake
Of the feast. There were several nice pies.
ents from friends, but as we did not get the
list we cannot name them. The desire of
"Old Trim" is, that Mr.. Fisher and his
wife may live many decades of years, and
that their journey over the rough paths Of
lif may always be crowned with success.
A man calling himself William johnson
was arrested on last Thursday In Dongols
by Marshal Clements. He Tailed to the
description Of Galloway county, KY, Jail.
breaker. He came to Dongols riding
fine mule, and the presumption is that be
stole 1t, as be offered to sell it for one
fourth Of lite value. He fought the officer
viciously, but was arrested, tried before
Esquire Little and sent 10 Jail to await fu-
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
Given AWAY.

We cannot help noticing the liberal offer
made to all invalids and sufferers by DR..
Kings's New Discovery for Consumption.
You are requested to call at Barclay
Bros drug store, and get trial bottle
free of cost, if you are suffering with Con-
sumption, Severe Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
Bronchitis, Hay Fever, Loss of Voice,
Hoarseness, or any affection of the throat
or lungs. 1t will positively cure you. (6)
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
The Queens of Society

are among the stanchest advocates of beau.
tifying SOZODONT, which communicates
to the teeth the glistening whiteness Of
snow, arrests their decay, renders spOngy
and liberated gums healthy, and breath
made offensive by defectivs teeth made as
sweet as honeysuckle. Ladies', ye were
made to captvate, make your conquests
sure and swift, your empire over male
hearts lasting by its sovereign aid. The
fashionable world declares there is nothing
like it. ..
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
TUFTS
PILLS
TORPID BOWELS,
DIS Ord Erred LIVER.
and MALARIA. '

From these sources arise three. fourths OF
the diseases OF the human race. These
symptoms Indicate their existence Loss Of
Appctlte, Bowels costive, Sick Head.
eIertion OF body or mind, Eructation
Of food, irritabllity OF temper, Low
spirits, A feeling OF having neglected
some duty, Dizziness, Flute ring at the
Heart, Dots before the eyes, highly ool-
mand the use OF remedy that acts directly
on the Liver. AsaLiver medicine TUFTS
FILLS have no equal, Their action on the
hidneys and Skin Is also prompt; removing
all impurities through these three seav.
sngors Of the system" producing appe-
skin and vigorous body. TUFTS PILLS
cause no nausea or gripping nor interfere
with daily work and are q perfect
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05

OF the many remedies before the public
for nervous debility and weakness of
nerve generative system, there is none equal
to Aliens Brain Food, which promptly and
permanently restores all lost vigor; it never
fails. 81 pkg, for IS. At druggists.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
TO MALARIA,
HE FEELS LIKE A NEW MAN.

81 have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa-
ton, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds OF pills, and TUFTS are the first
that have done Inc any good. They have
cleaned me out nicely. My appetite -
have natural passages. ! feel like a nov
man" W.D. EDWARDS, Palmyra, O.
soldeverywhere, 25c. Office, A Murray st. ny.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
It Seems to Satisfy

A family want, and wonder how we ever
got along without Parker's Ginger Tonic
1t cured me of nervous prostrshon, and
have used it since for all sorts of complaints
in our family. Mrs. Jines, Albany.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05

ture developments. That he 10 the man
wanted in Kentucky there Is not doubt
and that he is rogue and ought to be in
the pententiary 10 forsgone conclusion.
OLD TRIM.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05
A Specific for Change of Life.

We are in receipt of letter from j. T.
Handy, Eco, of Floral, Ark, in which the
writer says: "Samsratine Nervlne cures
female decline, and during the change of
life it is specific" Suggestive facts,
trulv Also .t .F
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-12-05

CLEANLINESS and purity make ParkerS
Hair Balsam the favorits for restoring the
youthful color to gray hair. aapa