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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20
BentOn's Brag.
from the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
| Fifty years ago strangers, on enter
ing the United States senate chamber,
asked that Clay, Webster, Calhoun and
Benton might be pointed out to them.
They were the four leading statesmen
of the day, and the personal appear
ance of each one justified the gaze of
his admiring partisans.
But neither of the first three, not ev-
en- Webster, was more striking in fig
ure, face, or head than Benton. He
was conspicuous physically, dressed
neatly, bore himself with dignity. save
when irratated, and delivered instruc-
tive and edifying speeches upon such
subjects as he investigated.
His senatorial brethren used to dis
like his dictatorial manner, and the
people thought him pompous and ego
tistical Mr.. Benton's bearing was
not conciliatory. He was as dogmatic
toward his colleagues as if they were
pigmies and he agiant. In addressing
a popular assembly, he threw mod
esty aside and spoke boastingly of
himself and his deeds
Though fond of talking about him
self, prompted by a strange freak of
modesty, he rarely used the personal
pronoun a." employing the third per-
son instead, as Denton said this" OIL
Benton did that"
s'Citizens," said he once, in public
address,-he rarely said 'fellow-citi-
zens. mo man since the days of Cic-
ero has been abused as has Benton.
What Cicero was to Catiline, the
Roman conspirator, Benton has been
to John Caldwell Calhoun, the South
Carolina nullifer. Cicero Illuminating
his phlllpplcs against Catiline in the
Roman forum; Benton denouncins
John Caldwell Calhoun on the floor OF
the American senate. Cicero against
Catiline; Benton against Calhoun"
Colonel, ! believe you have made an
impression on these people," said a
friend to him, after he had ended his
speech.
always the case, SIR" replied the
egotistical but sincere man; railways
the case, sir. No one opposes Benton
but a few blackjack prairie lawyers;
fellows who aspire to the ambition of
cheating some honest farmer out of a
helfer IN a suit before a justice of the
peace, sir; these are the only 'oppo-
nents of Benton. Benton and the peo-
pie, Benton and democracy are one
and the same, sir-synonomous term,
sir, synonymous terms, sir.
Two of Benton's active political op-
ponents were Jones state senator and
Birch, a judge of the supreme court.
They followed him in his canvassing,
and replied to his speeches.
"Citizens," said the amazed states
man, 81 have been dogged all over
this state by such men as Claude
Jones and Jim Hirch. Pericles was
once SO dogged. He called servant,
made him light lamp, and show the
man who had dogged him the way
home.
''But it could not be expected ofme,
that I should ask any SER
want of mine, either white or black. or
any free negro, to perform an office of
such humiliating degradation as gall
lant home such men as Claude Jones
and Jim Birch, and that with a lamp,
citizens, that passers-by might see
what kind of company my servants
kept"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20
No Flies ON Her Horse

A fancy-looking horse was pulling a
fancy cart and ayoung man up Cass
avenue towards the driving park the
other morning when milk wagon
driven by a woman turned in from
Garfield avenue, and there was a slight
collision.
You ought to be prosecuted for
driving such an old rig aroundr' ex-
claimed the young man.
'And you ought to be in bed instead
OF tiring out that horse with your
dude cart" she shouted.
you'd. better learn how to drive."
''And- if 1 can't beat you I'n 90 out
of the milk business
''It's a wonder your old beast doesn't
drop dead on your growled the young
man as he looked his vehicle over.
drop deadr' she shrieked-"why
he's the better of yours!''
"Humph!"
eyes, he is! If can't go IN on the
track with this wagon and beat YOU a
mile I'll lose ten dollars!''
nave you got the money!"
''Here it is, a good ten dollar bill,
and you shall put up the samer'
He told her to come on, and ten
minutes later she had the cans out of
her wagon and the money was up.
Several horsemen were on the track.
and they saw a fair score and fair
start The dude got the pole, but he
lost in the first quarter, and when the
rolled under the wire the
dandy cart had been distanced.
''No, didn't know how to drive.
and this hoss is liable to drop deadr'
chuckled the woman as she pocketed
the stakes. Now, then, is there ant
one else who wants some of this kind
OF milk-tive or ten dollars worth
single mile or two out of three.''
Nobody wanted any, and she drove
off saying:
''Well, take good look at this boss.
and gimme half the road next time
we meet. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20
A Very Tough Story.
From the San Francisco Post.

From the San Francisco Post.
A very tough story which is vouched
for, after fashion, is going the rounds
and given for what it is worth 1t is
related that Mr.. S-M-was sitting in
his back yard talking to some friends
when his attention was called to a hen
with a brood Of young chickens and a
j large rat that had emerged from it's
hole and was quietly regarding the
young chickens with the prospect of a
meal in view. AS the rat came from
his hole the house cat awoke from her
| afternoon nap and caught sight of the
rat. Crouching low she awaited devel-
opements, and stood prepared to
spring on his ratship. At the appear
ance of his ancient enemy, the cat, a
Scotch terrier, which had been summing
itself in the wood-shed, pricked up it's
ears and quietly made for the place
where the cat stood. At this moment
a boy came upon the scene The
chickens were not cognizant of being
watched by the rat, nor did the rat
see the cat, nor the feline the dog, who
had not noticed the coming of the boy.
A little chick wandered too nigh and
he was seized by the rat, which was in
turn pounced upon by the cat, and the
cat was caught in the mouth of the
dog. The rat would notcease his hold
on the chicken, and the cat, in spite of
the shaking she was getting from the
dog, did not letgo the rat. 1t was fun
for the by, and in high glee he watch
ed the contest and the struggle ofeach
of the victims. 1t seemed to him that
the rat was about to escape after
time, and getting stone, he hurled it
at the rodent. The aim was noygood,
and the stone struck the dog right be-
tween the eyes. The terrier released
its grip on the cat and fell over dead.
1t had breathed it's last before the cat
in turn let go the rat and turned over
and died. The rat did not long sur
vive the enemy, and beside the already
dead chicken he laid himself down and
gave up the ghost. The owner of the
dogwas SO angry at his death that it is
said to have come near making the
story complete by killing the boy that
killed the dog that shook the cat that
caught the rat that bit the chicken in
the yard on-street.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20

Ven he died de only ding he left you
vas his looks und an old peddler's s
wagon, und de best for you to do vas
to stick to de pisiness und let de girls
go way. Vile you vas valtzing around
init Rachel lsaacs und spending your
money, she vas making fun at you NIT
de oder girls. She tells my wife dot if
you vas to get lost IN de woods dot
You would nofer starve to dead, be-
cause your head vas so red dot de
vood-peckers would feed you. All uf
de time dot you vas making love to
Rachel [saacs, und tink dot you would
marry her. she vas engaged to Jake
Steinmitz; und he will get old man
lsaac's money, you know. will tell
you someding. Ven you vas courting
girl, hug her the first chance you
get. und she will dink more of you.
Dot vas de reason I vas SO popular NIT
de girls ven vas q young man. Won
hat de men in de world don't haf any
idea, Ike, uf de right way uf hugging
a girl. Der was shust as much art in
hugging as dere vas in anyding else.
Ven you vas courting always sit on de
right-hand side uf de girl, und ven
you dink dc coast vas clear, shust slip
your left hand around her neck und
let it drop on her left shoulder, YOU
know. Den you tell de girl, she vas
de sweetest girl in de world und draw
her up easy, Ike, until her head rests
On your shoulder. Den you put your
right arm around her waist und bring
her closer, und my gracious, your
toes draw up und you will feel so hap
py dot you will shut your eyes und
dink you vas a harp nit a dousand
strings. Ven you want to kiss her,
shust lift her chin up easy, you know,
Ike, mit.you left hand until you can
get at her sweet leetle mout mitout
sticking her nose in your eye. Den
you shust kiss her lips long und easy,
und before you hat been der dree
seconds you hears leetle birds singing
up in de trees, you sees beautiful flow
ers, und dinks you vas floating far
away. Whoop! my gracious, Ike, I
feels vas young man vonce more
ven l talks about it. Dake my advice,
und ven you meets anoder girl vot hats
money, hug her as soon as possible, und
ven you do 1t, don't act as if you vas
lifting saw-log. Be easy und nice,
you know.-St. Louis Whip.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20
A Good RetOrt,

At the breaking out of the Crimean
war, Rachel, the celebrated French
actress, was in St. Petersburg. Just
before leaving the Russian Capital,
some of the Russian officers gave a
banquet in her honor. One of the
Russian officers, nobleman of high
rank, said to Rachel in a bantering
sort of wav:
1--WE will not bid you good bye, but
merely say au reuoir, for we will soon
be In Paris to drink your health In
sparkling champagne.
Monsieur" " replied Rachel, France
is not rich enough to treat all her pris-
oners OF war to champagne. ~ Tezas
Sitting"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20

The following is new technical de-
scription of the new Immediate deliv-
cry" postage stamp: A line engrav-
ing on steel, oblong in form; dimen-
sions 1-3 16x1 ZIG inches; color, dark
blue; design on the left, an arched pam
ell bearing the figure of mail messen-
ger boy on run, and surmounted by
the words Omitted States;" on the
right, an oblong tablet, ornamente6
with wreath of oak and laurel sur
rounding the words, Secures in1medl-
ate delivery at a special delivery Of
fice." Across the top of the tablet is
the legend, Especial postal delivery"
and at the bottom the words, '"ren
cents" separated by small shield
bearing the numeral 10"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20
Travel More.

Little or nothing new or progressive
man learns about business if he never
moves outside the narrow circle of his
own business or ideas, but grinds on
and on in the narrow rut which he has
come to believe is the only correct
course and incapable of Improvement.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-20

neither can she, without some danger,
detach any portion of the present
garrison forces of the Transcaspian
province in order to employ them
elsewhere
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
A Big Rush.

In every business transac ion the
house of E. l.. Bonner & Co. claim
precedence over all establishments in
Montana. It is more than true that
the power of the press and a judicious
expenditure of money paid for print
er's INK, is a thousand times repaid
by the influx of patrons. E. L. Bon
ner 4 Co., under any and all circum-
stances and exigencies perform what
soever they advertise. The benefits
received by the continuous throng Of
patrons for the past three days are t g.
titled to and the fact repeated thou
sand times. The goods offered for
sale at the ruinously low prices pub
lished, are bona f1de. Yesterday the
great establishment was 80 thronged
with actual buyers, an extra clerical
force was deemed absolutely neces-
sary. The "hard times" cry Is not
heard while goods are being sold at
such low prices. Surprise is wit
messed upon the countenance of every
purchaser. Such an influx of genu-
inc patrons, crowding the store
of E. l.. Bonner, was never before
witnessed in Montana.
ssBuster."
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11

The old Parrot smelter started up
two calcining furnaces last night
A Woodv;lle bonanza king won
81 500 last evening while fooling with
the tiger.
Five untamed citizens were dis
charged yesterday by Sheriff Sulli-
van.. Their time was out.
At the county Jail 80 honorable
prisoners are now feeding at the ex-
pense of the county. Every one of
them claims he has been unjustly III
carcerated and was wrongfully ac-
cused of the crime for which he is
now serving time.
In game OF billiards played last
evening at More's billiard psrlors,
Wm.E E. Summers made the remarka.
BILE run Of 26O points in q three ball
cushion carom game. He claims the
Montana championship as billiar6-
ist. apd is making arrangements for
a tournament 10 be held in Butte.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
Personal.

Col. Chas. d. Curtis and his brother.
Jno. III Curtis, left for the East yes
terday. They will be absent about
two months.
Hon. VIM. Gwin of Gwinville,
has recovered from his late serious
attack of spinal menengitis and Is
again greeting his friends.
Mr.. John Chrysler Of New York,
came in from the East yesterday and
Is guest at the st. Nicholas. He
represents the McAvoy HibeInican
as manager an advance agent.
Every flag 10 town will be hoisted
on the 10th inst. The citizens are
entering heartily ints the spirit OF
the Mardi Gras Carnival. Hundreds
of our good people will p anticipate in
the jubilation. Tne society quartet,
quintet and sextet members are
prac:icing nightly in order to sur
prise the vast throng OF people who
will be present.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
LIGHT.
The Butte Gas Company's Election Of
OflCers.

At a meeting of the Butte Gas
Light and Coke Company, held last
evening at the First National bank,
the following toard Of directors and
officers for the ensuing year were
elected:
BOARD OF directors.
r. B. Wallace, John D. Thomas,
Joseph A. Hyde. A. R. Gates, w. B.
McDonOugh.
r. B. Wallace. President.
]. D. Thomas, Vice-President.
Joseph A. Hyde, Secretary and
Treasurer.
Every arrangement has been made
and every preliminary completed to
lay the mains and cross-pipes as
SOON as the frost leaves the ground.
Gas is what the city has always
wanted; what Butte absolutely
needs. Its q commodity we are
bound to have. Ten 'thousand dol
lars b I'VE bsen paid inb the treasury
the works are erected, ;he officers are
men of the very highest integrity
and financial standing. Almost
every new building erected in Butte
since the inception of the gas com-
pany has been furnished with pipes
ready to receive the gas whenever
the mains are laid and sthe works
furnish the supply.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11

Yesterday morning DIR. Il. FL. Car
roll advertised for a ''miscreant."
Ninety-two men called at his office
during the day aud claimed the re-
ward of $50 offered.
Buster, the dog, was also returned
in eight different shapes. He had
not been Sc stolen or murdered y but
was absent visiting friends of the
family. When Buster came back
with little girl Of eight winters who
had borrowed him In a moment Of
childish glee because of his wonder
full performance of tricks that are
vain, he was greeted by snarls,
yelps and confusion of de- ggy- doggy
talk which overwhelmed his canine
ship.
Such Is fame and We again repeat
the well-knowD aphorism, " It pays
TO advert tse." The doctor is now
carroling.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
Marriage Of J. H. Harper.

At the residence of the brides
mother, Mrs. J. A. Pack, last even
ing. Mr.. J. H. Harper was united In
the holy bans of matrimony to Miss
Nellie &. Pierce.
The ceremony was performed by
the Rev. MIR. Flint In the presence of
q few intimate friends of the bride
and groom. The happy couple lett
for the East last night, upon the
southern bound train and will enjoy
their honeymoon In New Orleans,
Washington New York and Chicago
after which they will return to the
Silver City. The MINER extends to
the happy couple an added amount
of congratulations and duly appre-
ciates the wedding cake sent to the
sanctum.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
The Late Fire.

In the burning Of Mrs. c. c. Dafty's
boarding house a few nights since,
quite a number of the boarders lost
heavily. One of them had papers
and bank accounts valued at
81, 900; another was unfortunate to
the extent of $500. Quite number
Of others lost heavily. Mr.. Sham
burger Is out q fine cornet instrument.
The building was worth about IS. 900
and was insured for $500. Mrs.
Duffy's furniture cost SLIGO but her
insurance was only 500. The loss
sustained by the boarders was about
$4,000. No cause of the fires origin
is given but it is supposed to have
been accidental.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
Coming.

Mr.. John Chrysler, the manager
and advance agent OF Dan Morris
Sullivan and his combination, arrived
in Butte last evening. If the Su1li-
vans, Dan aud Josie, are but one
hundredth part as good as the East
ern, Western and Southern press
represent them, the Butte people will
be delighted beyond expression. Life
In Ireland with vivid representations
will .:be presented on can vass. The
panorama illustrates Ireland as 1t Is.
Mr.. Sullivan and Miss Josie do the
mirthful, yollicking, jolly, sympa-
thetlc and serious, sho wing the genu-
iness of whatever is Irish in Ire
land.
The Jour sat, Sioux City, says
Dan and Josie Morris Sullivan enter
tain the audience with song and dance
and character acting Of the Irish per-
suasion. Sullivan convulsed the
house. Josie is petite little body,
with captivating costumes, nimble
pair of heels, and & display of dia.
monds which challenge admiration.
The Hibernican will appear In Butte
next week.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
Telephone Changes.

Some important changes are being
made in the telephone system. The
old system heretofore in use Of car
rying electricity through the
switch boards has been entirely done
away with. The new plan adopted
by the Rocky Mountain Bell Tele-
phone Company is to place lightning
arresters upon the poles, the current
afterwards passing into the ground,
thus preventing the possibility Of an
accident through contact with lnduc-
ton coils and switch boards.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11

The Standard Dramatic. Company.
The above company opened last
night to q crowded and fashionable
house, in fact it was the largest audi
ence that has been within the build
ing to witness q dramatic entertain
ment since Barrett was here. The
reserved seats being ali filled and
ladies predominating gave the house
q handsome appearance. The COM
pany is happy in the selection OF a
name viz the STANDARD, " being we'll
balanced in all respects and each
member appearing to excellent ad-
vantage In Henry I. Byron's great
play "Blow for Blow" The piece
itself, from its peculiar construction,
is one that demands q company
of artists to interpret. It Is not
by any means one-part play-that is
where some one individual Is the Gen.
trail figure and the other parts merely
feeders to the above. Byron himself
was an actor aud all his plays were
written for actors, hence good per-
formance where the company Is eff
cient can always be relied on where
his works are presented. This was
happily the case last night. The
paris were all well played. Miss
Josephine Croker, In the dual role OF
the twin sisters, gave excellent salts
faction. Mr.. Linden, as the villain,
John Drummond. proved himself an
actor of superior intelligence. AS
Charley Spraggs, Mr.. S,mms kept
the house in q continual roar OF
laughter, and in this he was
only dividing honors with Miss
Carrie Carter. who gave one of the
cleverest bits of character &C ing that
has ever been seen here. Miss Minnie
Castle, as Polly Wobbles, was very
! fascinating, ss was Miss Truesdale rs
Lady Linden. Mr.. Marston played
the part of Sir Henry Linden with q
subdued intensity that told we'll In
its effect. The Doctor of Mr. Dallborn
was artistic in make up and acting
The whole was very good and better
NAV be expected tonight In the pro
duction Of BARLEY Campbell's great
play Of "Peril, or Life ct Long
Branch"
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11

from these licenses is 1900. II
this bill passes. gambling viii con-
tinue, while the Territory will lose
the revenue derived from these IL
censes.
Selligman was follow ed by Baldwin
in q two hours' speech in opposition
to..the bill, aud made clear and for
c,ble presentation of the legal and
constitutional objections to the bill,
and made q great impression on the
house.
At the conclusion of his argument
the house adjourned. In the morn.
ing the discussion of the bill will be
resumed and 1t Is understood that
Mr.. Spet + viii sPsak In opposition to
the bill.
In my next letter will send sy-
nopsis Of the speeches Of Baldwin and
Speer.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
The Standard Dramatic Company.

Last night the performance OF
-" Peril, or Life at Long Branch
gave the utmost satisfaction to those
who were present at the performance.
Simms is one of the best commedlans
that has ever appeared here. The
william Of the play was not quite as
aristocratic looking as his name
would imply. The ladies OF the
company, together with Mr. Linden
and Mr. Marston gave every -satls
faction. Tonight the great sensa-
ton "Under the Gaslight will be
produced with new scenery etc. A
locomotive and train Of cars at full
speed is one of the exciting scenes OF
this famous play. There ls q large
sale of seats already and q crowded
house is assured.
The semi-weekly miner., 1885-02-11
COL. CHARLES D, CURTIS.
His Comparative Remarks Concerning
Bate, Helena, and other Cities.

Col. Charles d. Curtis, Chief Of tn,
Helena Fire Department, has beer
rendered all the c0urtsies which
genuine mountain men can bestow
upon one who is truly deserving.
Charley Curtis pos esses a record
which has been laid up amongst those
who have distinguished themselves
in Montana's history. His true ap-
probation of the honOrs extended
him by Butte, as q city, leads
the gentleman to express himself
IN the language which follow the
remarks of the MINER. The fire.
men of Butte have already ack nowl-
edged the superiority of Mr.. Curtis
ideas concerning fire matters. He
has systematized the study Of fire and
its results into positive matter, which
will be published In the future.
BUTTE, M. T., Feb. 7. 1885.
HON. HENRY MCMURPHY. ESQ.,,
CHIEF BUTTE FIRE BRIGADE No. l.
MY DEAR CHIEF me IN
behalf of the city Of Helena and my
own depal tment, to return to the
officers and members of your gallant
Brigade, my sincere thanks for the
high honor and distinguished
courtesy you have bestowed upon
their humble representative.
have always had an admiration
for the large.hearted people of Butte,
and q fraternal love for its self-sacri-
ficing and heroic fremen. Some
person has said that fireman can
be q gentleman." I cheerfully bear
evidence to the fact that every fire.
man have met in Butte is a gentle
man. = Z
l trast the prosperous and live sig
ter cities of the 'thriving noun
tains," Butte and Helena, allied, as
they are by the ties of business and
common Territorial destiny, will fol-
low the example Of their respective
fire departments-While there ls .
pride of locality and q generous
rivalry there is no sectional jealousy.
/ believe I voice the sentiments of
the business men and citizens gen.
orally of both cities when /. say
Helena Is proud of her prosperous
and dsilver-coronated sister Butte, and
mot to be outdone in courtesy aud af-
lection, points with equalpride to her
wealthy and cultured sister across
the range.
With the hope that your city may
continue to grow in population,
wealth and influence, and that your
fire department. from its great eH-
cheney. harmony and usefulness, may
be the pride and protection of the
life and property Of her citizens, I
again thank you, and hope In the
near future to have the pleasure Of
reciprocating your generous hospi-
tality when you honor Helena with
y visit.
have the honor to remain faith
fully and fraternally your friend.
CHAs. D. CURTIS.
Mr.. Curtis proposes upon his return
to call q Firemens' Convention, either
at Butte or Helena, for the purpose
of discussing those matters pertaining
to the interest of all property holders
80 far as their interests are concerned.
His departure for the East tomorrow
is for the purpose of investigating
any and every thing which, In mis-
view, seems consistent with that
which will prove beneficial.