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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23
OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY
PoLYaAMY ENCOURAGED BY CONGRESS-.

Congress has failed to do anything
of any consequence to extermlnate
Mormonism and polygamy or even to
prevent the curse from spreading. The
Edmunds bill has no better effect
than adding fuel to the flames. The
more fuel there is to come in contact
with, the more the flames spread, and
so it is with polygamy as effected by
that bill. When any growing evil is
in the country the government either
lies dormant or else does just enough
to urge to action the promoters of the
evil. So it was in growing days of
sla 7ery. Instead Of the government
taking prompt steps to gradually sup
press slavery when it was first found
to be national evil. She did every
thing to promote its progress until it
led to the "lost cause" Polygamy
seems to be going much in the same
manner. All people of any pretense
to respectability cry out against it.
The press all over the land denounces
it. Heaven revolts against it, and
hell itself is almost ashamed of it,
every institution in the land known to
God or man would take immediate
steps, suppress polygamy and wipe it
from the land at once, except the con-
gress of the United States and this
body either disregards the subject all
together or else passes milk and wa
ter law called the Edmunds bill
being composed of nearly all water
having just enough form in it to give
it the chalky appearance of milk.
Thus the Mormons are encouraged by
law that cannot effect them, to go
on imposing upon the ignorant vicious
and lasciveous of this and the old
world, bring them every year here by
the several thousands as proselytes
to their unholy cause. encouraged and
promoted by an American Congress.
Will the Congress of the United States
ever become of enough Importance to
grasp an evil in the land and suppress
it before waiting to feel of the public
pulse
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23
THE MORMONS.

The Edmunds bill, that many sup
posed would answer the purpose with
Utah, merely gave control of that
territory to the once married Norman
men and women, says the Willamette
Farmer. The devilish system re-
mains and rules. The U. S. Commits
sioners did their best but accomplished
little. Mormonisn is receiving thous-
ands of recruits from Europe and
spreading into Idaho, where it con-
trolls the south counties, so that Idaho
will be Mormon if the north counties
are annexed to Washington on its ad-
mission as a State. Also, Nevada,
New Mexico and Arizona have
large proportion of Mormon popula-
tionsand are becoming as foreign to
the American Union as Utah itself.
The whole nation is puzzled over
this Mormon question. Our republi-
can ideas are not competent to cope
with so despicable and criminal sys-
tenn. Ignorance and lust are the
foundation of this system and perjury
and murder are its working principles.
A strong hand should be upon it and
compel Incidence to laws. The
Mountain Meadow massacre-which
was only one of many damnable deeds
has never been punished, much less
avenged. All the territories in the
great basin should be governed with
an iron hand. The people should be
kindly governed, when it is possible,
and should be kindly educated, but
with consistent kindness there should
be unyielding firmness until the curse
and the stigma of Mormonism is
wiped out and the internal system is
exterminated.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23
Linn County Business Council Endorses
Mortgage Tax Law.
Albany. Or Nov. 4

ALBANY, Or, Nov. 4, 1883.
Ed. FARMER:-At regular meeting Of
the Linn County Business Council, P. of II.
Sd, the following preamble and resolution
was passed by all unanimous vote of that,
body, with instructions that the Secretary
furnish the Wil!anaette Farmer and
other papers with copy of the same for
publication:
WHEREAS, since the Legislature of Ore
gon at its session of 1882 passed an act
which is known as the Mortgage Tax Law,
there has been much discussion pro and
con as to the public utility of said
law. And,
WHEREAS, The Patrons of Linn County
Business Council is composed of farmers
and taxpayers who are entitled to hear
ing and voice in matters Pertaining to the
general welfare of the State, Therefore,
Resolved, That this Council is in favor
of all property that has or claims protec-
ton under the laws of the State, paying
its, ,tair proportion of the necessary expenses
to maintain such protection.
Resolved, That we believe the Mortgage
Tax Law has brought out a large amount of
property which has heretofore escaped
taxation We are therefore in favor of Civ
ing said law fair trial, until some better
method can be found by which justice can
be done to all.
Resolved, That we are unutterably op-
posed to taxing only such property as is in
sight of the assessor and exempting money,
notes and accounts simply beause the owners
thereof can by false testimony conceal them
Resolved, That moneyed men and money
loaners should not find fault with the prac-
tice of assessing real estate at less than its
estimated value, while they themselves will
not take mortgage on land for more than
about one-third of its estimate value to se-
cure the paymest of money loaned.
Resolved Thas we, hail with pleasure the
coming of capital into our State, and are
not opposed to the combiaation of the same
for any legitimate purpose if not so man.
aged As to oppress other Industries.
NIMRoD' PAYNE, Sec'y.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23
BEAD, Ieae-Bentn county.

The series Of articles which we published
during the FIRST Of the year in the GAZETTE
from week to week describing Benton
county by voting precints containing list
of the tax payers Of the county with the
amount of tax paid by each, we now have
for sale at this Office bound in pamphlet
form. This contains complete description
of the county and is valuable book to
send to friends at distance, and the tax
list therein contained is particularly valu.
able to the business men Of the county and
all over tbs eoaak
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23

ing, is taxed 35 per cent when of
foreign make. This duty has helped
to establish furniture factories, and to
give employment to tens of thousands
of mechanics at home, and in this way
has benefited him.
After dinner he sets out for the
market town, and, as he journeys
thither, he pities the Canadian farmer,
who, as rule, has to dispose of his
produce to the niddlemen that stand
like row of tax-gatherers, each levy
ing his tithe between the Kanuck farm
and the foreign consumer. He won
ders, too, does this old Yankee farmer,
how the Canadian farms endure wheat
and barley year after year, and re-
joices that protection has given him a
home market to which he can supply
almost every variety of crop. He en-
ters the market town at one o'clock,
and his sympathy for the Canadian
farmer is deepened as he sees troops of
Canadian operatives returning to the
factories from their dinner.
81 WONDER" he communes;" if the
Kanuck farmer ever sees a crowd of
Yankee operatives going to work in a
Canadian factory? Guess not. Then
what do free-traders mean by arguing
that protection, such as we Yankees
are cursed with, ruins industry, while
free-trade, with which the Kanucks
have long been blessed, builds it up
and makes a nation great? If that
were so, would not these active little
rench-Canadians be at work in Mon
treal, and would not our Yankee me,
chanics be pouring over there also?''
By this time he had reached the
store, and disposed of his tomatoes,
potatoes, etc. With the money re-
cieved in paymena he makes his little
purchase, and finds no small consola-
ton in knowing almost every dollar
he pays out goes to home industries.
He thinks this over as he travels
homeward, and talks protection u, free
trade with his sonsin the evening. One
of them work on the farm, and the
others are at trades in the town-Can-
ada has had no attractions for them.
"You boys are all here" says the
old man, "and 1 guess it is pretty
good country, protection and ALL"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23

So little attention has Congress CIV
en- to arresting the evil polygamy,
that in many of the older states "antl
polygamy societies" are being formed
to work for the suppression of this
growing evil while Congress remains
as dead upon the subject as the corpse
at funeral.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23

A recent dispatch says: Elder
Morgan, of the Mormon church,
passed through the city to-day, en-
route to Salt Lake, with seventy-eight
recruits from the southern states.
The proselytes are of the most igno-
rant class, and appear to have no idea
of Mormonism. They say they have
been promised homes, with no restric-
ton in choice of religion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23

The weakness of Governor Criten-
don, of Missouri, for pardoning Grim
inals has caused the grand jury of st.
Louis to recommend an amendment
to the constitution of that State de-
priving the executive of that State of
the pardoning power.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23
From the Akron Commerci
al, Chic, Nov. 25, 1852.

Readers of the Commercial can not well forget
that large space has for years been taken up by
Kendalls advertseInent-especially of certain
SPAWN Cure. We have had dealings with DR. Ken.
dali many years. and the truth is fully ard faith
ully proven not only that he is good honest man,
that it is recommended to be, but that the English
languageis not capable of recommending too highly.
kendalPs SPAWN Cure will cure spavins There
are hundreds in which that has been proven
to certain knowledge but, after ALL if any per On
confines the usefulness of this celebrated medicine
to curing spavins alone, they make big mistake
1t is the best r. edicine known as an outward appca-
ton for rheumatism in the human family. IT is good
for pains and aches, swelings and lameness and is
lust as safely applied to men, women and children
as it is to horses. We know that there other
good inaments bat do believe this SPAWN cure to
be far better than ever invented.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23
kendaIps SPAWN Cure

San Francisco, Cal, Jan 10, 1852.
Messrs. J. B. Kendall Co. Gents:-9hrough the
induced to give your KendalPs SPAWN Cure trial
and am pleased to say that fully satisfied with
the results l used it in several instances upon
splints which after few applications were entirely
removed. ] also used it on SPAWN with the same
results The medicine has grown in popularity in
said here to-day believe is put out upon its merits.
ALEX MCCORD,
Foreman for City r. r. Co.
Send address for illustrated circular which
think gives positive proof of its virtues No remedy
has ever met with such unqualified success to our
knowledge, for beast well as man.
Price 81 per BOTTLE six bottles for s.. All drug
gists have It or get it for you. 1t will be sent
TO any address receipt Of price by the proprieto
DIR. B. J. KENDALL o., Enosburgh Falls, VI
SOLD BY ALL DRUGGNyA
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23

KendaIi'S SPAWN Cure

Cotton, Cal, Uct 3, 1857.
B. j. Keddall & Co Gents:-While in the employ
of c. G. Hastings the we'll known Eorsen an o. San
Francisco, in the year ending 1850, we had young
horse two years old that contracted bone SPAWN and
seeing your liniment known kendalrs Spawn Cure
advertised, upon my responsibility commenced
using it and within thirty days from that time and
after having used only three bottles the SPAWN was
removed entirely, and therefore naturally have the
recommend it to all who have occasion to use the
medicine ard should any one desire to confer with
me shall be glad to answer any communication
relating to the case in question.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1883-11-23
SITED HIM 1880 DOLLARS.

ADAMS, n. Y, Jan 3U 1883.
Dr. 3. J. Kendall & Co, Gents:- Having used a
good deal OF your Keudalrs SPAWN Cure with great
success thought would let you know what it ! as
done for me. Two years ago l had as speedy a colt
as was ever raised in jefferson county. When VAS
breaking him. he kicked over the cross bar and got
fast and tore one of his hind legs all to pieces 1
employed the best ferriers but they all said he was
used two bottles Of your Kemdals SPAWN Cure, and
il took the bunch entirely off, and he sold afterwards
for $500 (dolarsl ] have used it for bone sparins
and wind gals, and it has always cured completed
and left the leg smooth
1t is splendid medicine for rheumatism / have
recommended it to good Iany, and thev all say it
does the work ! was in Witherington kGeeland's
drug store, i'll Adams the other day and saw very
fine picture you sent them. ! tried to buy it but
could not they said if would write to you that you
would send me one. wish you would and / will do
you all the good can.
Very Respectfully, E. s. LYMAN.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
Health Officers, Blanks.

rne new form of blanks for reports from ply
sicians and county health officers, prepared by
Or. Hawn, the new Secretary OF the State Board
Of Health, will be made up in memorandum
books, which can be conveniently carried In the
pocket, and will be nothing like the cumbersome
document which physicians have been compelled
to carry with them heretofore. All blanks re-
quired by local health officers will hereafter be
furnished by the State Board, free of charge,
which will save the county an expenditure of
several thousand dollars In the aggregate, while
it will cost the State only a few hundreds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
PRICES ALL MARKED IN PLAIN FIGURES.
PETTIS, BASSETT & CO.
A Plucky Official.

A few days ago two or three vagabohd cows
were fonnd depr' dating on the University Park.
The faithful guardian of that beautiful spot
drove them off the grounds, and then letting
them take their own heads, he followed them
several hours until they found their own homes,
several squares away. Calling the owner out he
demanded compensation for his services a
complaint for his trespassng animals. The
owner paid the scot and shut up his COWS. By
tne way, do the people know that the Legisla-
ture, last winter. by the merest accident in the
world, made it unlawful for cattle to run at
the case.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
EX-SENATOR HENDRICKS.
He Elucidatas His Views on the Tariff,
Whereby He Leaves Them Muddier
Than Ever.

In published interview Mr.. Hendricks claims
to have been misrepresented in his recently pub
lished tariff interview in New York, and he pro.
ceeds to set himself right as follows:
"My opinion is that revenue should be the OBJ
1ect OF any tariff, but that in the adjustment of
the DEF ais the business interests of the country
should be considered. | sought to express the
sentiment of article which wrote to the
North American Review of October, 1881, in
which said:
"'It is folly. also, to claim absolute uniformity
of opinion in respect to the tariff the part of
the leaders of either party in the past
In the period when manufactures were
young and feeble the powerful men of both par
ties may be quoted in favor of their encourage
ment; but now the conditions are changed and
the views then expressed are no longer appli-
cable Manufactures are now strong and firmly
established, and agriculture and other interests
may justly protest against any advantage to
their prejudice not incident to wise and expedi-
ent revenue system
IL have supposed the revenue is the purpose of
any and all taxation, and that It's effects upon
the business interests is necessary incident
which should be carefully considered by the leg
islator."
Mr.. Hendricks has talked the matter over with
Carter Harrison recently, and, saying that they
do not agree in their views, remarks:
Harrison is not free trader. He sayssthat
the Democratic party has views on the
question. In one State Democrats want ono
thing, and in another State they want some
thing else. Well. that, TO certain extent, may
be true; but still the Democrats have decided
news on the question. L 90 not believe that
even free traders want absolute free trade-that
is, without any tariff at all. They are not in IA
vor of having all the revenue raised by direct
taxation. There must be tariff for revenue
but not for revenue only Its effect on business
must he taken into consideration incidentally"
On the presidential question the following talk
is reported:
"'wbo is to be the next Democratic candidate
for PresidentP
"I do not care to say anything on that ques-
tion. l am out of politics. and do not want to
discuss such subjects
edo you think Joe Mcdonald will runP
"'I do not know. He would be a strong can.
didate.
elbow about Ben. Butler or Tildenf
az do not know anything about them, as to
whether they Will be nominated, or whether
they will go before the convention. 1 was only
in New York one day, and that was on business
and saw no one who could inform me on that
subject at ALL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
THE LEADING AGENCY.
Nearly Sixty-five Million Dollars AS
sets Represented.
A Splendid Line and Combination of For
eign and American Companies-Th
cleveland g. Adams Agency.

There has been considerable stir in insurance
circles during the past ten days or two weeks,
and summing up would indicate that the
firm of Cleaveland & Adams, by recent changes.
have greatly increased the distance between
themselves and their competitors. BY resign
lug the agency OF the Commercial Union, of Lon
don, and accepting the agency of the Royal, of
Liverpool they have added over $33, Ooo, 900 to
the combined assets of the companies they rep
resent. Before this done Cleaveland &
Adams had the largest insurance agency in In
dlanapolis, and they now are that much further
ahead of any agency in financial strength. The
following is the list of the companies they repre-
sent, with the assets of each company:
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24

THE finest stock of furniture in the State is to
10 found at King d Elders.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
We Don't Bet.

But II we did, would go cur last penny on the
6 have Sold long enough to know what il ia. Can
sell you cheap paints at 75c to 81, but won't
guarantee your moneys worth Ask your mer-
chant for the Enamel Paint, made at Cleveland,
o. We want agent in every town in the
State. Send for color cards of alabastine, the
only durable wall finish; superior to kalsOmine
HILDEBRAND d FUGATE,
30 South Meridian Street,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24

a few days ago Dan. Ransdell lost his pocket
book, containing $40 in cash and valuable pa
pers. He advertised liberal reward for the re-
turn of the properly, particularly the papers,
with the qualifying phrase, mo questions asked"
Yesterday he received the papers through the
mail, but the sender evidently forgot to return
the money.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
Accidental Poisoning

We noticed a tie in Roman stripes at Parker
very brilliant.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24

On and after April %. 1888, an accommoda-
tion train Will leave the Union Depot running
from Indianapolis TO Paris, ILL.,, over the Indian
aPclis & st. Louis railway bee Line route). This
train will leave Indianapolis at 4:05 p. daily,
except Sunday, aud will make all way stops.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
Marriage LICENCES.

William Croah and Mary shethru, Lorenzo
Smith and Martha Ates, Richard T. Cassidy and
Emma S. Grant, William Smith and Clara G.
Stephens, Albert Baumar and Rosa Hon were
licensed to marry yesterday.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24

young z lady Of this city, while eating lunch
at the depot restaurant Mt North Indianapolis,
was accidently served with a slice of bread Gov
cred with arsenic, which was used for killing
rats She had no sooner eaten it than she was
seized with violent commissions, during which
she implOred her friends TO buy their hats Of
Ryan, The Halter. If they did not wish TO die
frsm the effects of rat poison.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
Railrnad Lahnrers Wanted.

Wanted to employ $50 good track laborers to
work on track repairs on the indianapolis divis-
railroad, between Broad Ripple aud Delphi, Ind
Wages good and prompt pay. Also few good
track foremen wanted. Apply TO G.. s, Bre-
count, general agent. No. z Virginia avenue, or
to j. P. Doom, trackmaster on the line.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24

cleveland & Adams are also State agents for
the Guarantee Company, of North America Qor
Issuance of bonds OF suretyshlp), and the Acct
dent Insurance Company, of Ncrth America,
which In twelve years business has never had a
contested claim.
This insurance agency established in
1857, and has always had the hest reputation Of
losses, never giving its patrons any harassing or
unnecessary delay in the settlement of claims
Here are fourteen solid companies with unm-
tied resources, and long years of experience in
legitimate and substantial insurance.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24

The Drs K. & K. Surgeons
will give free consultations to all afflicted ladies
and gentlemen who call this Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, April sd, oath and 25th. Three
days only.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-24
For Sale.

At bargain, a lot As feet east front on North
Illinois street, one square above Seventh, 1914
feet deep. Terms one-fOurth cash, balance in
three equal annual payments with per cent
interest. Apply to Martindale q WATSON, Etna
Building.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-03-24
Pheasant Hill Matters.

PLEASANT HILL, March I'M. Editor,
you Will please announce the following
appointments for preaching on the Pleas
ant II IN Circuit Of the Unucd Brethren
Church: Ga Sunday, Apul !, NJ the
ckard School house at 10 a. M. H., at KEEL
leys at p. m, aud ~ Pine Hollow al
p. m. 90 Saturday, the 7. n p, m, at
Buck Run; on Sunday, the s, al 10. 30 a.
m, At Gales school house, and at Pleas
ant Valley echoulhnuse at Up. M. On
Sunday, the Is, at FOremans schoplhouse
At 10 80 a. M. and at Casieers school.
house AT 3 p. m.
Business is brisk here not withdrawing
the cold snap we have had
Graves & Gordon are saving cherry
lumbar on their cam mill for the east
ern market.
Our f1rmers round about here are busy
making maple sugar and syrup.
William GOOding 10 removing from Con.
nuence, Pa, TO bis f,thers farm in this
neig hborh ood, aud Eihu Summers has
rented aud will remove to j. s. Brown
jng's farm.
William II Crsmer ia getting the lum-
Der on the ground for his new house.
w. ID. Titchenell contem plates building
a water saw mill on CIpp Run the com
log summer.
II. and T. Taylor are visiting friends
in Valley district this week.
DANIEL TIToHKERLL
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1883-03-24
Valuable ueIp.

Aiifr The war, VINES 5yulhern col
re- pondenl, When the number Of our ser
yaois w.s muCn reduced, two negro gifls,
aged eighteen and twenty, went tO tue
nearest village 20 'bire cut The lady to
whom they spplied ask,d II they coulI
cook. Nom, We aiu'l never been cuok
nuoe.' Can you wash ? Noon, We
Amt bin wash none neither Aunt sally,
-be wash Can you cleau house, tuou p
No'om, least We aIu't ncv,r BIN cloau
none Add 81 / went through toe whole
hst uf qualifications, receiving atwsyr tie
same negative answer 'W,n, what iu
heeveD's name, said at lssl, have you
been accustomed 20 Ju1 Lucuds'sdosky
face bugblen,d. 'Sukey mere, sue NUT
for masters specs, abd keep % "a ole
miss