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VIM. Allen, the Boot Black.

The death of poor VIM. Allen the boot
black of whom mention was made in the
last issue of this paper, occurred under very
peculiar circumstance. and t" some 1t
might seem suspicious circumstances of foul
play. This poor uId fi,h, ike INST
any other person. About n.tie or ten years
ago he was in Corvallis PIT "t one winter
and performed the serY.,cs nf boct- back
and general choring ai"ut Nj. !,l.f'I'i ;
barber shop. He finai:y disappeared and
was next found in Salem where he las D,cn
for several years in the same old bu.hness ri
book black aud doing chores generally. 10
the mean time his habits Of strong ,lrj.k
and drunkness had been carried to ach an
extent that he would sometimes t.ke fits
while under the influence Of liquor. A few
weeks ago he returned to Corvallis ard took
up his old business. After remaining few
lays II party here one morning was heard to
say that he would paralyze the old boot
black, 30 he was euticed into n saloon where
it Is said liquor wis p,nrel down him and
before nine ocincl. ut night the odd bootbIack
WIS certainly para' yzr.i, bscause he was
lead, ami the parties " no were heard ~ say
that they would partyze hun certainly At
last found when it was too late that the old
man really was p"ra!yzed. 1t was Claimed
5hat these parties made the old man drink
his fill OF liquor Of different hinds AMI went
so far as to hold han and pour it 1own him.
1t is sufficient to say that enough OF the
villainous cnmlmrds had been force down
the old man TO throw him into fits from the
effects of which he died soon afterwards.
A ter all this had happened and in a civil
lied country, no inquest was had, no exam
nation was made to acertain how the man
came to his death, and the parties who
helped the old man to so much drink that
day are still ON deck and no one knows who
will be the next man in the community who
will be paralyzed.
Paralyzers of human beings are dangerous
elements in society, and officers of COM
munity, where person dies suddenly from
paralysis of this kind and who SO far neg
| iect their duty as to fail to hold an inquest
and in lnire into Sue. irregular cases of par
alysis :should step down nd ont of the Of
| lice, resign and let persons be appointed
who will conform to the common decencies
Of humanity in doing their duty in such
cases.
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The Pennies are Coming.

Mr. Hoult, the originator OF. the cent
per mile railroad bill which became a law
at the last legislature, probably did not
think that in drafting and securing the
passage of his act he was to do more than
perhaps all the men in Oregon before him
have done to introduce pennies into general
use Such is undoubtedly the case, howev-
er, In few days every railroad station in
the state will be stacked with pennies, and
if man travels three miles and gives the
agent Is cents he will receive 3 cents in re-
turn so long as the pennies hold out This
small circulation illustrates the way in
which many dollars per day in pennies be
put in circulation. While the station
agents do not like the pennies because they
cause much additional trouble in making
co nputations and change, and though the
typical western man thinks one cent pieces
too small for any one but Cinnamon to use,
still newcomers from the east will be glad
to see the familiar little coppers come into
general use-Eoening Telegram.
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How to Build up a Town.

Horace Greedy said: ''I you want to
keep a town from thriving don't erect any
more buildings than you can conveniently
occupy yourself. If you should have an
empty building, and any one should want
to rent it, ask three times the value of it.
Dem md Shylock prices for every foot of
land that God has given you stewardship
over. Turn a cold shoulder to every me-
chanic and business men who seeks to make
a HON. with you. Look at every new
conner with a scrowl. Run down your
workman. Fail to advertise in or support
your home paper. Get your job printing
done abroad. Wrap yourselves with coat
of impervious seltishness. There is no bet
ter way to kill your town"
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Notice FaR PUBLICATION.
Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon.
May r. 1885.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice OF his intention to make final
PROOF in support of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the County Judge of County
Clerk of Benton county, at Corvallis. Oregon, On
SATURDAY, JULY 25, 1885,
viz: Matthew Kelly, Homestead Entry No. 4437 for
the W. III s. Z. Ii and f. l2 of s. W. IL OF Sec.
81, I. 10, S. r. = W. He the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of, said land viz: Joseph Wood Joseph
Skaegs, Morgan r. Savage and Royal Skaggs, all of
Summit, Benton county, Oregon.
L. T. BARN, Register.
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J G. Clark of Alsea was in the town
during the week.
The San Francisco steamers for several
weeks past have been carrying potatoes both
ways. Oregon potatoes going down by
thousands of sachs, and the California reach
ing here by the like new product. Ono day
last week on Front street, Portland, the
sidewalks were piled with new spuds from
below, and an adjoining pile ready for ship
| ment by the departing steamer. California
potatoes were quoted at u cents per pound,
which is the same as 80 cents per bushel; ii
| is expected the quotation will fall to 60
cents this week.
Owing to the continued rains and high
| water nothing is being done to the stranded
steamer City of Salem, lying in a partly
submerged condition near Rock Island.
Steamboatmen who have examined her say
! that she is not materially damaged, and
that $25OO will pay for bringing her down
and putting her on the ways. According
to carpenter who has examined her hull,
it will not cost more than $3.50 to repair the
damage after the boat is on the ways. She
is now securely fastened. and when the
water subsidies the boat will be raised.
A great many immigrants are travelling
throughout different parts OF the valley
looking fer favorable opportunities to pur-
chase farms, but very few of them purchase
however. until they have run into every
nook and corner of the whole, state. The
cry of real estate agents from every quarter
in speaking of such i,nn.i grants is unani-
mously to tile eiiec5 that SUCH immigrants
have soft thug in heing driven around
without expense as well as being dinel and
feastsd by real estate agents that they al,
most give up the idea OF purchasing at all
in order that they may be able to continue
the guests of real estate agents and receive
their free rides.
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ELDER. PARKER.-In Albany, Sunday
May oath 1885. by Rev. Harris, Mr.. T.
Jesse Elder and Miss Roma Parker.
Farm for Sale.

A f.r1n consi< ting of 4S0 acres of land,
suited for farming and stock raising, and
-i' uatc'l Ia Lane county, Oregon, together
with stock, .'iCh t- horses, cattle, consisting
Of No. ] i,l.ch COWS, one. two and three
ye r oids, snail lr.,,.i of fine graded sheep,
arnl hog; ,Isn ;ar.rn implements, all that
are nee ssary sfs the lace, in good repair,
seed and fer.E, all ,f erhich will be sold at a
bar.e.iu T:e ,t,Al'Ey Of the soil is excel
lent; atgaptc. t" ,.il Kinds Of cereals. hops,
fruits AMI veg 't,,b ~, and with plenty of
nt rrngc f,,c sC,r,k. For further informa-
t;u,' am .,ric,' o ;er.n, Of sale, inquire at
tae GAZETfE "'fice.
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The SeXteth Club.

Six of our jolly young men last Friday
evening organized with the above name.
The purpose of the organization is to furn
ish music for an arpreciative public, and
their own amusement. The club consists
of Prof. w. G.. Bennett, NJ S. Kline, n.
M. Cosper, Thos. Callahan, Robt King and
w. Lyman. 1t is not their intention to re-
fuse invitations to evening entertainments
or dinner parties. We shall greatly regret
to announce the fact of any of our citizens
ben. financially broken up after having in
vited them to dinner.
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NOTICE FIR PUBLICATION.

Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon
ADril "a 49,
Notice is hereby given that the following Mans Ell
settler has filed notice of his intention nake final
proof in support of his claim and that sail prof
will be made before the County Clerk. vi De',t.
county, Corvallis, Oregon; Monday. June 9Th
1885, viz: james Fr.-nkiin, homestead entry No.
$40 for the N. of 5 +. IA and $. ~ of n G. Ia
Sec. 3O 7 =, ). il: & ".
He ,s the .oluwins Witnesses tn prove his con-
tlu.l; rcsiG r., aid cult vat.vn Of said and
viz: David King, u Corvallis, Fra tx ell:er, Icha-
uod ten.lle a3,d VIII jpeucer, ef PLons.th, all
Bc.iton county Orzgol.
2l-.. wv T. BARN, Register.
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Decoration Day.

Next Saturday is Memorial Day. The
members of Ellsworth Post, No. -, G. y.
R., will on that day at ii O'CLOCK q. IN.
leave their hall and proceed to Crys,.I LAX,
Cemetery when they will decorate the
graves of deceased soldiers, according to the
established ways of the order. All busnnSs
houses in the city will close on that day
from IL o'clock a. m, until O'Clock p. m.
An invitation is extended by this Post to
all, to attend and participate in their cere-
monies. In the evening there will be other
exercises at the city hall, consisting of ad-
dresses, music and recita5ions, to which all
are invited. No a omission will be charged,
but persons desiring reserved seats can do
so by applying to S. A. Hemphill.
The Corvallis Cornet Band will be at
cemetery and hall. Doors open at 8 o'clock
d. m.
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Dramatic Entertainment.

On Friday evening, June 5th the Adel-
phian Literary Society will produce at the
city hall the drama entitled "One Hundred
Years ago" or the "Boys of '16, with the
following cast of characters:
Obed Sterling, Ia Quaker) 4 S Buchanan
Ephram Sterling, (his sony Alonzo Allen
Elmer Granger, Ia young patriot) D Osburn
Ureil Brosworth Quaker convert) F Yates
Pretzel Ia Dutchman) c D Thompson
Ginger, IA nesrG) B F Collins
Burke 7 r. w r King
Butcher w H Heisler
Rachael Sterling Minnie McF arlin
Ruth Sterling Hennie Harris
Prudence Granger Emma Rogers
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: per Genital, in Portland. sacked, slso to 81 .s5
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

In the County Cour: Of the sta.e Of Oregon sor the
County Of lssDfon. IN the matter OF the estate Of
Elizabeth COvie, deceased
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned, W.
j. Kelly, ha- been duly appointed administrator Of
the estate o; Elizabeth CJe deceased by the county
court OF the State Of oregon, for :he county of 'en
ton. sitting for the action of probate business
Ali per having claims against said estate will PIE
sent them with the within six months
from the date of this notice to snch admins
traitor, at my residence at Monroe Benton County,
Oregon. W. j. KELLY.
Administrator of the estate of Elizabeth Coyls
deceased. 22-5w.
Dated May 22d 1885
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FIREMENs TouRNAMEar.

The fourth annual convention of the
State Fremens Association will be held
this year on June 10. III and II at Astoria.
These gatherings are becoming more inter
esting every year and the one to be held
next month will surpass all former attempts.
Although the Corvallis department has not
yet joined the Association, yet quite num-
ber of our citizens will be at Astoria this
year to witness the contesting and take part
in the convention. The following papers
are being prepared for discussion:
Are the principles in the prevention, and
the art and science of extinguishine. of fires,
twin brothers? C.. B. Moores, Salem.
Hose carts. What are their advantages
over hose carriages? Thos. A. Jordan, ex-
Chief P. ?. f. D.
Monthly meetings and in drill companies.
How should they be conducted to best meet
the requirements which should result there
from, and what are the requirements? Geo.
w. Belt, Independence.
As this association epresents all sections
of this State, does the practical information
gathered tend to unity the practices of ex-
tinguishing fires? c. ii. Stewart, Albany.
What is the best kind of fire apparatus
for small villages? L. Bilyeu, Eugene.
Why should body of practical firemen
representing cities and towns meet in con-
vention annually? Frank J. Taylor, Asto-
ria.
On of the best methods of supplying cit
les with water for fire purposes. M. ).
3roderick. Chief Oregon City F. D.
+ The telegraph as u fire alarm B. S.
Worsley. Astoria.
Theiinportance of chiefs having entire
control of the department. J. K. Wealth
erford, Albany.
What class of men are best adapted to
make successful and good fremein? A. F.
Wheeler Salem.
Our State Association, It's objects, aims
and purposes. C W Fulton, Astoria.
Should companies sending delegates to
this convention pay their expenses out OF
the companies treasury? CO Curtis, As
toria.
What constitutes thoroughly equipped
department? Jos Webber, ex-Chief, Alba
ny F D.
The Fire Department of our State; can
their present organization be improved as
founded upon the light OF practical exper-
ience. JOS Buchtel, ex-Chief f ID.
Hose, its durability and reliability, its
strength and care of handling. Harry
Morgan, Chief P F D.
On the importancs of introducing hre
drills into all public schools. L II Craw-
ford, Portland.
What aye the essential requirement to
constitute an efficient officer IN Fire De
partment? T Buford, Corvallis.
Forest fires and the best mode OF extln.
gushing the same. w j Barry, ex-ChIef
A Ed.
The advantage of all cities having per-
manent Chief Of Department. Lot LIVER
more, Psndieton.
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Real Estate Transfers.

For the month of May, as recorded in the
county clerks office:
A J Friedly to Sol King, 81 acres; consid
Grafton $500.
JJNye to Sc, lot in Nye & Thompson's
addition to Newport; con 250.
Adam Holder to r G Kiger, lots in
BROOKLYN; con 1920.
Wesley Waldon to S Wooley, lOl. .S2
con $ll5O.
John E Halliday TO B H Dixon, lots ii
Halliday's addition to Yaquina City, Goa
S75.
Samuel Case to John FL Dunn lots i'll
Newport; con $75.
TT Buford to H X Wheeler lots in b.
ford's addition to Alexandria; con $500.
M Carlin to Chas II Ryder, 81 acres; con
s25.
A Looney to C w Starr, property in
Monroe, con Sl25.
RE Gibson to A Locke, lots in Wells;
con 800.
Eugene Dodele to E W Fisher, lot in Cor.
wallis; con $500.
N B Avery to w c Crawford, lots in
Avery's addition to Corvallis; con $500.
SibiIla Druchel to John d Temple, l0C
acres, con 500.
II w Vincent to Sarah Mcqueen, lots in
Caledonia; con $25.
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sD..sI.',,i-TRaToaS' HCIICE.

IN .h, Cornsy Court Of tie state Of ores for tn g
co,l:itv OF 4, 'tn!.
In the ,n;.- Ter If tie e. tate of
Joil Stew .rt, ,jeceascd.
Notice is Arrcby given ..at the unIerSig led Mary
Stewart AMI F. NJ Joli son havs heen duh appoint
ed administrators Of the estate OF John Stewart, de-
ceased b. the CouHtS Court of the State of Oregon,
for the cuuny nf beuton sitting for the transaction
of Probate business.
All persons having claims against said estate will
present them with thom Iiopery verified within six
months from the latc of t. notice to such ad-
ministra.ors, at tine office of " johnson atCer-
Wallis Oregon.
MARY STEWART and F. NJ JOHNSON,
Administrator of the estate of John Stewartdeceased
Dated at Corvallis Or, April 18th 1885.
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Change in TIA Mall Ser vice t. Portland.

CnaBSe III t13 M5u SSf FIcs ID FoftIauo
Sscond Assistant Postma ster Genera
Knott has ordered the discontinuance of the
steamship mail service between San Fran
cisco and Portland, Oregon, after the 18th
prox. Mails between these points, with the
exception ef registered matter, will be sent
over the Oregon anil California railroad,
and the California and Oregon railroad,
which will be connected by "a stage line
l23 miles in length. The present schedule
between San Francisco and Portland allows
nlnety-three hours for the trip, while the
new service is expected to put San Francis
co mails into Portland in fifty-six hours and
reduce the expenses for the service by $22,
600 per apnum. Registered mail will be
sent in ninety three hours, via Pocatello,
Idaho, and Umatilla, Oregon.
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Officers Elected .

The fireman's Coffee Club elected the
following officers at their regular meeting
last Monday: Hiss Ida Burnett, president;
Miss Ada Thomas, vice-president; Mrs l..
Addition, secretary; Miss Bertha Neugass,
assistant secretary. and Miss E>l,s Jacobs
treasurer.
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Tried and True.

My house burned from a spark Sighting
on the roof on April 26th. 1t was insured
in the State Insurance Company, of Salem,
Oregon. The loss has been already settled
by its secretary, in prompt, fair and hon
,orable manner, and to-day received from
their agent Mr.. T.. J. Buford, tile full
amount of my claim viz: $50l.50.
2O.l Signed, VIM. CIRD.
Corvallis, Oregon, May 10. 1856.
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Closing out Sale.

The closing out sale at G. Fl. Whitney's
is attracting many buyers who are attracted
by the very low prices--actual COST for
goods. This is a genuine closing out sale
and as Che stock is well selected one and
irst-class. the people should not fail to i'm
preve the opportunity.
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Returned Home.

The Rev. T. B. White of Albany arrived
home last Tuesday evening from protract-
ed visit in the south and east. In his trip
he was all over the southern, eastern end
many Of the northern states. He expresses
himself as being well pleased with his trip
having witnessed many things of Interest
and profit, although he was glad to get
home having been gone since last fall,
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SOCIETIES

r. A. NJ.
Fe. suson Chapter, No. 5, r. A. NJ, meets Thurs
day aver iug on or preceding full moon:
N"' W C. CRAWFORD, H
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LIST OE LE7.cERS.

Remaining unclaimed in the Postofice Il
Corvallis, Benton County, Oregon, Friday
May 29nd 1885. Persons calling for sam
will please say ''advertised,' giving date o
advertisements:
Anderson Adol Augustine Y
Bevins f d Brcuner JAS
Cleek G A Miller Julia
Mcdaniel A E 2 McMuster VIM
Smith Hugh Smith Thos
N R. BARBER, P. II.
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FrIDAY MORNING, MAY 90, 1885.

rs All communications to the GAZETTE, either on
business or for publication, to insure prompt atten-
tion should be addressed to the GAZETTE PU oLisH-
ING HOUSE
p Churchill is the office manager of the Gazette
Publishing House. and local editor of this paper and
ali II alters entrusted to him will receive prompt
care and attention.
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PERM. N.-GLEASON.- Rev. J. E.
Connor on May oath, at the residence of
the brides parents, Mr.. John c. FERN
and Miss Mary Ella M. Gleason, all Of
Benton county. Oregon.
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MARRIED.

kNEIT.-KEM In Portland, Ore
gon, at the Esmond hotel, Wednesday
May Goth, 1885, by Rev. Geo. H. Lee,
Mr.. Z. L. Barnett, of the Ocean House,
at the Bay, and Nora L. Kemp, of Pend
Teton, Oregon.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-06-15

cattle, and I had little difficulty in persuading
him to let me into the secrets of his wonderful
dexterity and actually showing me some of the
finer points of the business. Mounting our
bronchos we rode off through the sage brush aud
out on the open prairie, where numberiess cat
tie were peacefully munching the luxuriant buff
falo grass. My friend had his best lariat fast
ened to the pommel of the saddle and first
showed me many fancy shots, throwing the lassc
from or TO any point over either shoulder, be
hind or In front. He caught a tremendous bull
by the horns, who looked up in surprise and
started off like a steam engine, but the pony be-
sIrode by the cowboy planted his %forefeet firmly
IN the ground and checked Mr. Bull in his mad
career before the latter got well started. Inc
enraged steer went round and round in a circle
at a 2:4O gait, the pony acting as a perfect pivot
and turning slowly around with him; but 1T was
no use; the bull was s prisoner and would have
remained so had not McGaigan taken pity on
him and passed the wonderful ring down the
line, upon which the rope .eaped from around
the horns and fell to the ground.
McGaigan remarked that it was no credit to
catch a bull by the horns, for he cannot be
thrown by them, and is simply held as a prisoner,
but the skill in throwing a lasso is to pitch the
moose just in front of an animal when he is 60
ing at full gallop. so that the next step he treads
into it. He tried it on another bull while both
OF our ponies were jumping along on a dead
run. The old fellow was going about as
fast as we were, but the fatal loop shot through
the air at a tangent and fell. wide open,
just In front of him on the ground. The left
~forefoot plunged square into the circle, the rope
frightened with a sudden jerk and the steer
rolled over in the dust, as cleverIy caught as
anything l ever saw. The b%roncno, too, under
stood his part of the business thoroughly, for he
bore at the right moment in the opposite di-
%rection, else he might have been thrown instead
of the bull, to which he was much inferior in
weight.
McGaigan also caught great big steers gallop
lng past at an angle by any leg l named. Not
once was his judgment at fault. The moose
whizzing through the air in every direction
went as true to the mark as a bullet shot from a
rifle.
was much taken with the free and easy sort
of life experienced by this round up party, and
enjoyed the trip and camping out experienced so
hugely that l was almost tempted to give up the
profession of a scribe and become a cowboy my
self, but | thought better of it the next day, and,
although / had lots of fun and enjoyment, | con
cluded that cowboy life must have its dark as
well as its bright, sunny side.