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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-04-03
AprI Fool.

Some energetic scrub, with more brains
for perpstratins an objectionable joke than
. sense of propriety, rang the fire bell last
Wednesday evenidg, calling out the differ
ent fire companies in less time than it takes
us to write this Before the bell had ceased
ringing and people had time to give the
matter moments thought some of the
companies were all of two blocks away
searching in vain for the fire, but all to no
purpose. On returning to the hall it w3s
found that the Young America hose cart
axle was badly sprung, and it is well known
that when an axle is once sprung, it is
barely possible that it can be repaired as
substantially as it was before, and ali caused
by the thoughtlessness of some light Drained
person who should be hunted up and dealt
with as he justly deserves.
Since the above was in type suspicion
points strongly towards two members of the
department as the parties who perpetrated
the joke (?). 1t is earnestly hoped that ii
they are the guilty parties and can be
proven such that they will be made to re-
gret their rash act.
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OBSERVER.
Monroe Musings.
MONROE, March 2!

..~- MONROE, March 29, 1885,
Mrs. Howard has commenced general
overhauling and repairing of her hotel. It.
will be fitted up in such style that the
most fastidious may not murmur.
Mr.. Starr, of Corvallis, is spending Sum-
day in town, visiting friends and relatives.
Messrs. Welsher & Ingram have rented
the wagon shop Of VIM. Clearinghouse and
will soon move their blacksmith shop and
run the two together.
Mr.. Glib Powers has sold out and is now
preparing to move to the Rogue River
mines.
Last Sunday, in the absence of your re-
lorter, Mis- Laurie Porter was married to
Mr.. Ben jolly, by U. Shannon, Esq, at
the brides LONE at Springhi!l. y .
By the way did you notice how equal
the political powers of Illinois is distributed
between the Deity and the Republican and
Democratic parties. Poor Oregon.
DATA.
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A CoTamendab,e Act.

Last Saturday evening some parties living
in the suburbs of the city on the Philonath
road witnessed very degrading scene. A
drunken father. name unknown, was severe
ly chastizing his little son, compelling him
to unhitch an rehitch the team and all the
while administering heavy blows ON the lit
tie fellow as his drunken fancy dictated.
Some parties in that neighbol hood started
for the city marshal when they met Prof.
E. A. Miner and Conductor Stroud, who
being informed of the intoxicated mans
treatment of his little son, hastened to the
spot and finding the situation as represent
ell, Prof Miner lost no time in putting 6
stop TO the inhuman fathers treatment o
his son. Had it not been for the sons en-
treaties for his fathers safety he would
probably have received such a chastisement
from the hands of Prof. Milner as woult
have sobered him up for many days, what
he Justly deserved. .,,- -.
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pnilomatn Paragraphs.
PH1LoMATH, Or, March, 30. Is,


Times during the past week quite excit-
ing. Monday night literary society, and
Tuesday night the dramma, Ten Night. in;
Bar Room, which was well rendered and
considered a success. Whitney's hall being
crowded Portions of the play drew tears,
from some of the actors as well as the.
assembly Wednesday night was the
school retorical of the College at the close
Of the second term. Being i'll we did not.
have the privilege of attending, but learn
the orations and essays were well rendered.
DecIamations and dialogues being shut out
made it little dull TO some of the listeners.
School commences again Thursday of this
week, April 2, 1885. Thursday night Mr..
Webb, from New York, gave temperance.
lecture in the College chapel to good
house, and with common consent it was.
pronounced good and very good. We learn
arr ,ngements are made for Mr.. Webb to-
| occupy the chapel again on Sabbath night,
March 29th.
We expect psper will be again inauger
| ated here in the city about April 10th of the
| coming months: The editor and proprietor
is brother of the president of the College,
G. NJ Miller He is here, as understand,
ready for business. May it be more sue
csssful than the Crucibk.
OBSERVER
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Wells WafGings.


With regret have TO announce the death
of our youag friend Du LEY Fhorp, ss'n Of
Nelson Tnor,,. Iii, remains were laid away
ON Friday last at the Did cemetry. Lung
fever was tine cause of his DEATH
Mr.. Cauthorn has succeeded Mr.. Gibson
in the store. The business was too cenfin-
ing for Bud are the reasons assigned for his
retiring.
Harvey Whitby goes shortly to Astoria
fishing.
John Miller was down from Kings Valley
with specimens from his mine. l don't
know what kind OF mineral it is, but he
claims that it is worth $50 per ounce, and
| that he has ledge twenty feet wide and a
mile long. Amt he rich though.
Mr.. Henry Carter returned from his Cal
| ifornia trip Saturday. His many friends
will be sorry to hear that his health is 10;
improving.
Mr.. Bryant lost pony Sunday week.
The pony got to some blue stoned wheat
which caused his death.
Information furnished. The Leader
! wants to hear news from any neighborhood
it says, such as deaths, dog fights, anybody
kicked by a mule, etc." If ,hey will lock
over their last two papers Issued in their
Wells items, then hunt up, the man that
wrote them, they will find man that has
been kicked by mule apparently.
HANK.
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Officers Reception.

The newly elected Chief Engineer and
Assistant of the Corvallis Fire department,
Mr. J. O. Wilson and A. r. Pygall took
the oath of Office last Wednesday, and in
the evening were rendered very pleasant
reception at Young America hall. 1t was
an impromptu affair. having been gotten up
by some of the tiremen during the after
noon, but fully demonstrated that Corvallis
frsmen are adopts at not only fighting the
flames but also in arranging for peasant
gathering on short notice. The Band were
in attendance and discoursed few airs in
front of the hall, when all were invited in.
David Osburn was called to the chair as
presiding officer and who stated the object
of the meeting was to rstify the election of
the new officers. Speeches were next in
order, and Hon. John Burnett being called
upon addressed the assembled crowd at
some length, giving history of the Cor
wallis Fire Department from its infancy to
the present time. The rounds of applause
which greeted the speaker showed the fire.
mems appreciation of the Judges remarks
Others were called upon for speeches, prom
ineut among whom were Supt. E. A. Miner
and J. w. Rayburn. Music by the band,
the newly elected officers best Havanas and
other refreshments constituted the remainder
of the evenings enjoyment, and proved to
Be one of the firemens' most social affairs.
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Silver Wedding.

A very ENJOYABLE social gathering oc-
CURED at the residence of Mr. and Mrs 8 A
demphiH III this place on last Friday .eve-
ming. 1t was the twenty fifth anniversary
OF their wedding day. A number of friends
had been previously notified of the time and
on that evening they gathered in on the
welded twain. In one room all who desired
engaged In dancing to fine music dispensed
by MIR Bennett, ON the violin, accompanied
by the organ. Others participated in in
nocent amusement and conversational ex-
ercise until about II o'clock when all re-
turned to their respective homes. The fol-
lowing were the presents offered on the oc
casion:
Set of knives by Mr. and Mrs John Smith
sugar spoon and pickle fork by Mr. and
Mrs M Thompson, pair of napkin rings
by Mr. and Mrs Greffoz, sugar spoon and
butter knife by Mr. and Mrs E A Knight,
Mug by Mr. and Mrs Langdon of Albany
who were not present in person at the gath
ering Castor by Mr. and Mrs L G Kline,
who also were not present in person, a cake
dish presented Iy Mr. and Mrs J Spiedell,
Mr. and Mrs ] Mason, Mr. and Mrs Bur-
nett, Mr. and Mrs T Eglin, and Mr. Ash,
a spoon holder by Miss L Anderson, a tea
set presented by DIR and Mrs B Lee, MI
and Mrs job. Mr. and Mrs w Baldwin,
MIR and Mrs NJ S Woodcock, Mr. and Mrs S
L Shstd, Mr. and Mrs N r Barber, Mr. NJ
Kline, Mr. A Churchill, Messrs B job and
. Wilson, Messrs DR. c Fl Lee and WV
Saunders, water pitcher by Mr. and Mrs
Crsese, MIR and Mr. Phile, Mr. and Mrs
w G Crawford, Mr. and Mrs A Hodes, Nj
and Mrs Pironi, Mr. John Miller, Mr. T J
Blair and Miss Clara Blair, Mr. S L Hen
derson and Miss Ada Thomas. There were
also present Miss Cecil from California, Z
guest of Mrs John Smith, Miss Ida Burnett
| and Miss Ida Cation. Every body seemed
to depart from this enjoyables occasion ap
parently feeling that they felt better fol
having attended. About ten o'clock mics
lunch was served which had bven previous
ly prepared by Mrs. Hemphill. The party
had been planned and arranged ithout th'
knowledge of Mr.. Hemphill until within I
few minutes before the guests began to ap
pear.
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Temperance.

The open meeting at s.Pitman's Hall on
Monday evening last was addressed by Rev.
+J. w. Webb, the lecturer for the Good
Templars. The hall was crowded and the
audience very attentive and more responsive
than is often the case in Corvallis. When
the lecturer told an amusing anecdote to
lead to his next point the audience laughed
with enjoyment, when the pathetic and
earnest tones of the speaker reached them
there was a quiet hush. and grave recep-
tiveness The main force o. the speech was
devoted to the iniquitiss of the liquor traffic
as affecting the public as well as the indi-
vidual and the family. He showed that
liquor business is intrinsically wrong on
economic grounds, that its success means
injury to the legitimate trade. and that the
community is the poorer in pocket as well
as in person for the nefarious profits the
saloon keeper takes frnm his befuddled and
foolish customers, to the detriment Of the
storekeeper who fails to sell and the family
which loses the means to bny. He urged
the citizens of Corvallis to be up and doing
by electing none but temperance men, as
well as temperate men, to the new City
Council, and he showed the wide difference
between these two classes.
There was good music at which Mrs Ad-
diton presided.
The lecture on Monday evening next will
be delivered by the Rev. T. ]. Wilson, of
Halsey, for whom patient hearing and a
good audience is hereby bespoken.
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Buena Vista Items
BUENA VISTA, March p. 1855

BUENA VISTA, March p. 1856.
We are glad tc hear that Mrs. Annie
Murphy is slowly improving.
The last term of our school will close
about the middle of May. H.
Prof A. F. Hershner made flying trip
to Corvallis last Saturday.
N. F. Hooper will go to Kings Valley,
Benton Co., where he intends to teach
school during the summer months.
Rev. Wallace Hurlburt will hold services
at this place next Sunday morning and
evening
During the past three weeks of fine
weather the farmers have taken the oppor-
tunity of putting out their garden.
Rev. Hershner of this place will hold
religious services at Kings Valley. first Sun
day in April, morning and evening.
Messers. Prescott & Veness, of Salem,
talk of putting up saw and planning mill at
this place. Buena nee1s one.
A slight fire occurred at A. Ennis store
last week, but was put out before much
damage was done.
Hon. X. F. Wells, OF this place, agent
for the Salem Fire Insurance Co., reports
having had good success in his line Of bus
mess in this place.
B. S. Clark, ex-merchant of this place,
has returned from the Yaquina bay, where
he has been looking for place for dry
goods store.
MARRIED.-At Corvallis, Benton county,
Oregon, March "a, 1855, D. S. Nash, of this
place, to Miss Halford, of Corvallis, Rev.
J. R. N. Bell officiating. Immediately
after the ceremony the happy couple board
ed the West Side train for Buena Vista
where they intend to make their future
home. MERIT
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Ill story of DyphJheria

The rsvases of this disease in this coun-
try make it subject of painful interest.
By unprofessional persons it is generally
supposed to be of modern origin. DR.. K.
r. Maxon has written series of papers on
the disease, which have appeared in the
Boston Journal of Chemistry, from one of
which We make the following extract:
''Diphtheria is believed to have originated
in Egypt, more than two thousand ysals
ago. 1t prevailed in Egypt and Asia Minor
to which it extended, during the rrs5
five hundred years, and hence was early
called Egyptian or Syriac disease. But
upon it's extending into the south of Europe,
the Greek designation became the more gen.
eral one; and though objectionable, as not
indicating directly its pathology, it has
been retained, together with the Egyptian
or syriac. Having invaded Europe, the
disease appeared at Rome A. D. $50; and
being akin to the plague, of which it may bc
a remote modification, having had the same
origin, with some similar characteristics,
and being, like it and malignant typhus,
highly contagious, the disease, in its fifteen
hundred years transit on the continent of
Europe, affected mainly rual districts and
garrisoned towns. 1t had extended to Hol-
land, in which it was an epedemic, in 1887; !;
to Paris, in 1876; and appeared in America
in 1881; having prevailed more extensively
in 1918 and 1885, and in England and the
Uuitea States from 1856 to 1860, and more
or less since"
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THE "sTAR" HAND GRENADE.

Some of the Distinguishing features Of
this fire congueror are that there is no ma
,chinery, valves, pumps or hose to get out of
order. They do not corrode. They do not
wear out. They require no cleaning, charg-
ing or repairing from time to time. They
do not or cannot be got out of order. They
are always ready for instant use. To use
them requires little or no skill; anybody
can do it. They will stand an actual test
of 20 to 25 degrees below zero without
freezing, something no other extinguisher
can do. Age does not affect them in the
least, they are sealed up air-tight and will
retain their virtue unimpared for genera
tions. Unlike all other extinguishers, there
is nothing about them with which meddle-
some boys can ''tinker." They will in
,stantly extinguish coal oil, alcohol or ben
zine fire. They are the most powerful ex-
tinguishers ever produced and the simplest
and cheapest With the Grenades, less
than one-tenth the liquid is required that
other extinguishers use. Their use pre-
vents drenching the place with water, which
often does more damage than the fire.
They may, at small expense, be distributed
throughout building and thus be available
for instant use at any point. Night watch-
men can carry them in their pockets while
making their rounds. They are the only
extinguishers suited to family use. Wood
cock & Baldwin have been appointed agents,
a I'd are prepared to furnish the same at SIS
per case of one dozen.
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CIRCUIT COURT

State of Oregon VS. John Wall, Reccogni-
zance to keep the peace. Continued.
State of Oregon VS. Frank Baxter, Obtain
ing goods under false pretenses. Sentenced
to penitentiary for one year.
Marion Ruble VS. Th,s. Baldwin & Sons,
Action at Law. Continued.
G. w. Houck va Eliza Sanders. Action i.
Appeal from J. P. Court. Judgements.
John Clark VS. Dan Murphy, Action to
recover money. Continued.
VIM. T. Radir VS. Lizzie Graham and Kate
Graham, Action to recover money. Judge
ment for Lizzie Graham $3.50.
Henry Chambers VS. o. P. r. R. Co., Ac-
ton to recover money. Continued.
Arthur Patten vs. o. P. r. r. Co., Dam
ages. Continued.
F. B. Dunn vs. w. FL. Huffman and Mary
E. Huffman, Suit in Equity. Continued.
A. J. Langworthy, Assignment for benefit
of creditors. Continued.
Geo. Landerkiny vs. Henry Landerking,
Suit in equity. Continued.
G. J. Bishop & Co., Assignment for bene.
fit of Creditors Continued.
David Hawley VS. Ryecraft and Miers,
Review. Continued.
The Willamette Valley & G. r. r. Co. VS.
s. K. Brown Sr., ct al, Suit. Continued.
The Dundee Mortgage Trust Invest
ment Co. (Limited) VS. Herbert Symonds.
ct al, Suit to foreclose Mortgage. Decre'
by stipulation.
David Hood VS. w. o. Kendoll and Stoke
ly Moore, Suit to dissolve partnership
Continued.
James Hayes VS. S. Chambers, ct al, Sui
to foreclose Mortgage. Decree as praye'
for in complaint.
| NJ. S. Woodcock as Administrator .of tn
Estate of Martin Woodcock, deceased, v
S. X Brown Sr., ct al, Suit to foreclos
Mortgage. Decl .e.
E. b. McElroy VS. Eliza Saunders. ct al
Suit to foreclose Mortgage. Decree.
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SYRUP OF FIGs.-Nature's own true Lax
ative. Pleasant to Lhe palate, acceptable
to the Stomach, harmless in its nature,
painless in its action. Cures habitual Con.
stipation, Bliousness, Indigestion and kim
dred ills. Cleanses the system, purifies the
blood, regulates the Liver and acts on the
Bowels. Breaks up colds, chills and fever,
etc. Strengthens the organs on which it
acts. Better than bitter, nauseous Liver
medicines, pills, salts and draughts. Sam
pie bottles free, and large bottles for sale by
Allen & Woodward.
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"Sfruck OIL Again"

j. NJ. Nolan, of the One Price Cash Store,
was found Tuesday morning exhibiting signs
of insanity much to the surprise of his many
friends. On being interrogatsd as to the
cause of his strange conduct, it was ascer.
tained that during the previous evening his
wife had presented him with 10 pound
girl. Printers now smoke Nolan's hest
Havanas to the future welfare OF the l!tle
girl
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Harden Hand Grenade.

Last Friday evening an exhibition of the
celebrated Harden hand grenade was made
on the corner of Broadalbin and Third
streets ia this city. A large fire was put
out almost instantly by the application oi
four to six bottles. causing considerable
favorable comment at the time, and showing
how effective tits for extinguishing fire
even after it has gotten fair start.-Dem
crat,
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that D. d. Fagan
has arranged to complete tho History of
Benton County in the same style and man.
ner as commenced by A. G. Walling.
D. D. Fayan to pay all bids contracted in
the prosecution Of this work from and after
March 25, 1885.
A. G. WALLING.
d. d. FAGAN.
Portland, Oregon, March 80, 1885.
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An Act to Prevent the Carrying Concealed
Weapons


An Act to Prevent the Carrying Concealed
Weapons.
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assembly OF
the State Of Oregon:
SECTION 1. 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to carry concealed about his person
in any manner whatever any revolver, pistol
or other arm, or any knife (other than an
ordinary pocket knife) or any dirk or dagger
ment by the use of which injury could be
inflicted upon the person or property OF an y
other person.
SECTION II. Amy person violating any Of
section one of this act shall be deemed gull
ty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction
thereof shall be punished by a fine of moi
less than ten dollars, nor more than two
hundred dollars, or by Imprisonment in the
county Jail not less than five days nor more
than one hundred days, or both fine and i'm
prisonment in the discretion of the court.
SECTION III. Nothing in this act shall be
Construed to apply to any Sheriff, Constable
or Police, or other peace officers whose duty
it is to serve process OF make arrests.
SECTION ". Justices of Peace shall have
concurrent jurisdiction to try any person OIL
persons charged with violating any of the
! provisions of this act.
| Passed February 10Th, 1855.
Approved February 18th, 1855.
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Correction.

In our notice of attorneys from abroad IN
attendance upon the Circuit Court here last
week we mentioned J. r. Baldwin as from
Salem This he informs us was wrong as
he claims to be a citizen of Corvallis, and
has been since last October. He was al
Sa em for several weeks employed in the
office of the Secretary of State, which was
only temporary absence.
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Attention farmers; all who will need
Binding Wire for the Mccormack or Marsh
wire binders for season of 1885. are request
cd to give US their order by May lst, as no
more wire is bought than is actually order.
ed. WooDcoCK & BALDWIN.
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FOR SALE.

Three lots with house and barn, situated
in the central part of town. Also house
and lot ON Main Street; one of the best bug
iness locations in the city. For particulars
enquire at Looks Boot and Shoe store, Co,
Wallis, Oregon.
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The damage case against the West Side
Railroad Company, for running over an
infant that was shaken from the mothers
arms, was decided IN Yamhill county by a
verdict for the plaintiff in the sum of SIS,
600.
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Attention Hcusekeepers!

We have just opened full line of house
keeping goods, embracing muslins, sheet.
/; lgs, pillow muslin, lace bed spt eads, tides,
towels, napkins, white blankets, Marsells
quilts, curtain sets, etc.
T. NJ NOLAN
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Fine Clothing,

Our new spring stock of mems, youths
and boys fine clothing have arrived and
embrace the latest styles.
j. M. NOLAN.
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BORN.

NOLAN in this city, Monday evenin1.
March %, 1855. to the wife of j. NJ.
Nolan, daughter.
GArEs.-In this city, Tuesday, March 30.
1885, to the wife of Mr.. Gates, a son.
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IN All communications to the GAZETTE, either VI
business or for pubiicatlo insure prompt atten
,tisa Should be addressed To the GAZETTE PUbIisH
ING HOUSE
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Ap Churchill is the office manager oi the Gazette
Publishing House and local editor of this paper anu
Ali n ALTERS entrusted to nm will receive prompt
care and attention.
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Pine Laees and Embro,deriea:

Ladies our new stock of fine laces and
embroideries have arrived and are worth
your attention. j. Nj. NOLAN.
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Fine Shoes.

Fine Hh0ef.
Onr new spring stock of ladies'. misses
and chiidrens' fine shoes have arrived.
they comprise large and varied assortment.
j. M. NOLAN.
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r. A. NJ.

Fe, suson Chapter, No 5, r. A. NJ, meets Thurs
W C. CRAWFORD, Il
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SOCTE TIES

Co yaIls Lodge, No. Ii, A. F. and A. NJ, meets OF
WV w c. CRAWFORD, W. NJ.