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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
PHILOMATH COLLEGE.
EDS. GAZETTE

EDS. GAZETTE
By your permission, wish to no.
tice some things which were written
by J. w. Holt, found in recent mum
AS to the early history Of the
church, he says: "The United Breth-
rem church was founded by the first
conference of ministers held in Balti-
more, Nd, in 1889. A quarter of a
century later confession of faith was
adopted by the general conference
which was variously improved by the
general conference at different times
up to 1857" One might infer from
these statements that the confession of
faith was subject to numerous changes
up to 1857. The authentic history Of
the church does not give any founda-
ton for such a statement but to the
contrary, there is abundant evidence
that the "Confession of Faith" which
was adopted about eighteen months
after the death of Otterbein, the foun-
der, and the "Discipline," prescribing
the polity of the church, were chiefly
the work of Otterbein, as previously
used In the church. These were never
submitted to any other authority for
approval, but were thereafter univer-
sally accepted without question.
In 1887, after mature deliberation,
the general conference adopted con-
stitution by unanimous vote. AS to
this act of the general conference, the
history gives the following: 'Ihe
conference, however, did not regard
It's action as final, or at all binding on
the church. The delegates had net
been instructed to make constitution;
and, recognizing themselves as only
the representatives and servants OF the
church, they caused the instrument to
be printed, accompanied by circular,
calling the attention of the church to
the same, and asking that the dele
gates to the general conference Of 1S41
be instructed to adopt, amend, or re-
liect the same" AS to this constitu-
ton the history futher states: "The
subject of the constitution was again
introduced, (184D and discussed with
more warmp.h than ever. AT length
a vote was taken which resulted in
favor of a constitution; and COM
mittee, composed of one delegate from
each conference, reported constitu-
| ton, substantially the one that had
been before the church for four years,
which was, after some slight amend-
Emsnts, adopted"
I'm this constitution is found the
"cause of contention" of which Mr..
Hott writes viz. "No rule or ordi
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, Or,

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, Or,
Sept. 9th. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intsn~
tion to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the County Judge, or in his absence,
befare the County Clerk Of Benton county
al Corvallis, Oregon, on Tuesday, Nov. ~
1889, viz: Hannah s. Belieu. formerly
Hannah S. Thompson, Homestead Entry
No. 559S, for the N. w. of N. 4. / and
Lot of Sec.22 and Lot of Sec. % in Tr.
l2S. of r. 6 w. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation of, said land. viz:
Henry Rust, Joseph Taylor, H. H. HeI bert
and T. P. Connor, all of Philomath p. o.
Benton Co., Oregon.
St. Register.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY. Or.

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CRY, Or. Y
Sept. %. 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore the County Judge or in his absence be.
fore the County Clerk of Benton county AZ
Corvallis, Oregon, on Monday, Nov. 4shr
1889, viz: Joseph g: Corbus, Homesteas,
Entry No. 49l9 for the 8. E. i of s. w. /
S. Of s. E. i N. E. i of S. E. of Sec "a
T. i3 8 of r. 6. w. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous resi-
dence upon and cultivation Of said land, Wig
P. Anderson, d. E. Pegs, r. Oaks and H
Parrish, all of Monroe. Benton county,
Oregon j. T. APPERSON,
81 Register.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Notice is hereby given that the under
signed, the executor of the last will and
testament of Samuel Beal, deceased, has
filed with the County Court of Benton
county, Oregon, his final account. as *
&c uten Of said estate, and that Monday, the
4th day of Nov, 1889, at the hour of 2
O'Clock p. m. of said day.. has been appointed
by said court for the hearing thereof and
the settlement of objections thereto
VIM. 4. BEAL,.
Executor of said last will and testament.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

Bargains iu Boots and Shoes. Remember
that if you want to buy boot and shoe
that Irvine & Helm, are not selling off at
cost, but will sell you pair of shoes for
less money than any house in Corvallis, be-
sides they warrant all work on every pair
they sell.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

A few bushels of good feed oats
wanted at the GAZETTE office.
Parties wishing to settle their SUBJ
scriptions by paying in above can
do SO; the market price will be
allowed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

Go to the Palace barber shops opposite
the brick livery stable, Main street. for a
frst-class shave, hair cut, shampoo, or
bath. Shaving Is cents; hair cutting and
shampooing, 25 cents each, and baths 25
cents, or five bath tickets for 81. If.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

The S. 3. remedies, manufactured at
Dufur, Wasco county, Or, are fast becom-
ing standard remedies. ag23-m
All who are troubled with colds or chronic
coughs should try s. B. Co.'S. cough cure.
It speaks fer itself. ag2s-n.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

Notice to Farmers. wanting bar
gains in clothing, gents furnishing goods,
boots, and shoes, hats, rubber boots, rubber
clothing, ETC., call and secure bargains.
What is not sold in thirty days will be boxed
and shipped to Colorado. J. w. Hanson.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

This powder never varies. A marvel o
purity, strength, and wholesomeness. More
economical than the ordinary kinds, apd
cannot be sold in competition with the annl
titude of low test, short weight alum ol
phosphate powders. Sold only in cans
ROYAL BAKING POWDER Co., Jog Wall St.
New York. Il:80-oY.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

To Farmers. lot of 9s and los farm.
ers' boots, Buckingham & Hecth make,
must be sold in thirty days at }. w. Han
sons
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

Those owing the undersigned will please
call and settle in the next thirty days, as
am going to leave Corvallis by that time.
]. w. Hanson.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
SUMMONS,

In tn @ Circuit Court of the State Of Oh
egon, for Benton County.
Howard H. Babcock, Plaintiff,
VS..
Addie F. Babcock, Defendant.
TO A Idle f. Babcock, the defendant shove
named:
In the name of the State of Oregon, you
are hereby summoned and required to ap-
pear and answer the complaint IF the plain
tiff above named now on file with the clerk
of said court on or before the llth day cf
November, 1889, and yen are hereby notified
that If you fail to answer said complaint ~
herein required the plaintiff will apply 10
the court for the relief prayed for iii ssid
complaint to-wit: The dissolution of tho
marriage contract now existing between
plaintiff and defendant Of this suit. This
summons is published by order of Hon.
K. s. Bean, judge of sail court. which order
bears date September Sth, 1889.
J. w. RAYBURN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Dated this l4th day of Sept. 1889. St.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
AUSTRALIAN SYSTEM.

of late years in the United States
over the question of ballot reform
Because OF the opportunities for
election frauds existing under the
present methods Of voting. The
Australian plan has had consi1er-
able discussion from the Theoretical
standpoint, but has not until now
been made the subject of a prac
tical test. The election in the
new state of Montana, however,
was conducted on the Australian
plan, and it worked in all respects
to charm. The people took to it
readily, and cast their ballots ac-
oording to its directions without
any hitch or confusion.
A-brief explanation of this Austria
liam system will not be untimely.
The details of the system are as
follows: On the day preceding an
election the polling booths are
publically announced, and on the
morning of the day are taken
possession of by the returning Off
Ger and his deputies, none of whom
has vote or is in any way inter-
ested in. the result. The returning
officers and. the scrutineers, one
scrutineer being named by each
candidate, if he so wishes, occupy
seats.in the polling booth. No
one.elseis allowed to be present.
An. electoral roll, containing the
names and, descriptions of all the
qualified electors, arranged in
alphabetical order from No. 1 up,
ward, is supplied, as well as the
corresponding number of ballot
papers. The ballots contain the
names of all the candidates IN
alphabetical order, with printed
notice to the elector to draw a
line through the names of all the
candidates for whom he does not
wish to vote. One elector only
is allowed to be present in the
room at any time. To the return
ing officer he states his full name
anH answers such questions as may
be necessary to identify him. He
is then checked on the electoral
roll, his number is written on the
corner of his ballot, gummed
down, and he retires behind the
screen to scratch the names of the
candidates for whom he does not
wish to vote. After the elector
has drawn the blue pencil through
the names for whom he does not
wish to vote, he folds his ballot
and drops it into the box, and a
constant succession of voters re-
peat the process. After the polls
are closed the returning officer
opens the ballot box, and in the
presence of the scrutineers counts
the ballots. Any ballot about
which there is any informality is
rejected. A ballot upon which
more names exist than there are
Offices to- be filled, or where all the
names have been stricken out, is
deemed illegal. Any writing
upon the ballot also invalidates it.
The candidate whose name has re-
eeived the smallest number of
scratches in the booths of his
district is successful.
It would seem that such sys-
tenn as this would prevent the or
dinary frauds which attend the
present voting system. The abso-
lutte secrecy of the ballot and the
seclusion the voter occupies while
he scratches his ticket ought to
prevent any intimidation of the
voter and make futile all efforts
to buy his vote. If the people OF
a new frontier state can put such a
system In successful operation
surely the people of the older COM
monwealth can do the same.
CLEAN up the streets, and keep
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

Notice is hereby given that the City
Council for the City of Corvallis will
sit as board of equalization to hear
and determine all matters relating to
the city assessment roll of 1889, on
Saturday, November 2. 1889.
J. M. PORTER,
City Recorder.
Corvallis, Or, October Is, 1889.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

CLEAN up the streets, and keep
them so.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

NEXT year will be selection time0
for Oregon.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
A Sprinter Shot

a foot racer by the name of Williams
narrowly escaped death at Oelrichs on
Saturday last at the hands of Demott,
Hingsbury and Curley of that place,
who it seems had made an agreement
with him to throw a race made between
him and Sioux City sprinter. Will
liams failed to comply with the agree
ment and won the race, thereby causing
the parties named to lose something
over 5000. The result was as exasperat-
ing as it was unexpected to Demott,
kingsbury and Curley, who threatened
to Kill Williams at sight, and when he
afterward put in an appearance on the
street, the two latter fred three shots at
him, one Of which cut piece out of his
cheek. They then left the place, think
ing they had killed their man. Demott
was arrested and placed in Jail, and
afterward upon examination put under
$500 bonds, which he failed to obtain.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Distinguished Visitors.

Prominent among the Saturday ar
rivals in the city was Gen. w. Y. Lucas,
of Chamberlain, Gen. $. +. Hammond,
of Ashton, Hon. j. J. Kleiner, of Pierre,
and T A. Bones, Of Webster. These
gentlemen are members of the board of
truestees of the Soldiers Home at Hot
Springs, and had been in attendance at
q meeting of the board at that place,
and having a few days leisure time, and
an ardent desire to see Custer, the gem
of the Hills, availed themselves of the
opportunity. The Grand Army post of
this city, being apprised of their inten-
ton, called a special meeting for the
purpose of giving them a reception com
mensurate with their high standing in
the Grand Army Of the Republic, which
resulted in the appointment of a com
mittee OF reception to meet them few
miles out, and escort them into the city,
and TO further look after their accommo
dation and personal comfort V lille here.
Arrangements were also made for
public meeting at the court house, and
banquet at q. A. II. hall under the aus
pices Of Gen. Steele post, and the special
superintendent of the Womans' Relief
Corps, all of which was faithfully car
ried out
Addresses by each Of the visitors at
the court house were highly entertain
ing and well received by the large num-
ber in attendance. "Old Shady" a
plantation song was sung by Gen. Lucas
in his lnimitable style, which no one
else can approach, which it is needless
to say, brought down the house.
The banquet embraced in its menu
every luxury that the widest epicurean
fancy could sugguest; and was spread in
such an attractive manner bv the fair
hands of the ladies of the Relief Corps,
as to inspire desire on the part of the
eX-soldiers present, as well as all other
guests, for immediate attack. The toasts
were fttingly chosen, and the responses
eloquent and appropriate. The visitors
were shown through the tia districts
contiguous to this place on Sunday, and
expressed surprise at the extent and
high quality Of the ores shown at the
mines visited. They also expressed
lively appreciation of Clusters natural
| scenery, which they unhesitating pro-
| nounced the finest they had ever seen
| in the west
The party returned to Hot Springs on
Monday, doubtless we'll pleased with
their first visit to the Tin City OF the
Hills.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
N ew Railroads.

A copy of the New York Daily World
of the Sth inst, kindly sent us by j. III.
Thornby ofthis place, now visiting with
friends in that city, contains the follow
ing railroad item, which is we'll cal
culated to make the average Rapidite
smile audibly, and tho over-confdent
fairly leap for JOY
Although the Sioux Indians ceded
their reservation TO the United States
only forty-eight hours ago, five railroad
companies have already prepared to run
their lines through it. Work will be
begun on the lines within few days.
They will do the carrying for the rich
Black Hills country. These are the
roads: The Black Hills Central, the
Black Hills and Northern Pacific, locat-
ed from Dickinson to Rapid City; the
Chicago and Northwestern, from Pierre
to Rapid City; Chicago and 1t. Paul
from Chamberlain, and the Duluth, st
Paul and Pacific, from Aberdeen tc
Rapid City the Illinois Central, from
Yankton to Rapid City, and the Bur.
lhgton and Missouri, from Alliance
through Crawford to Lead City, on the
western slope Of the Black Hills,
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Local Tin Notes.

Rapid progress is being made in the
way of tin development upon all the
claims in this vicinity where operations
arc being conducted. At Tenderfoot
the grading Of the site for the machn-
cry is well under way. The machinery
has already arrived at Hill City, and
viii be delivered upon the ground as
soon as preparations have been made to
receive it, which will be in few days.
The tunnel being run to tap the objec-
tive vein, has been driven l80 feet
At the Tin Reef marked improvement
is shown in the character of the ore as
development progresses. Two tunnels
are being run at this group, one for the
purpose Of tapping one Of the veins at
considerable depth and the other fol-
lowing the vein, from which ore of ex-
cellent quality is being extracted.
At the Flora, the recently discovered
Willow creek bonanza, ore of phenom-
enal richness is daily encountered, and
indications ofpermanent value constant
ly increasing. This property is being
visited by great number of persons,
all of whom unite in pronouncing it the
richest tin discovery ever made in the
Hills. The number of men employed
in the development of the tin mines in
this locality is being gradually increased,
and it is gratifying to state that they are
promptly paid for their services on the
18th of every month,
Reports from the Glendale mine indi-
cate the early completion Of the mill, "a
100 ton plant and favorable outlook
for the production of tin for market in
about sixty days. We can only hope
that these reports are fully warranted
by circumstances and conditions at the
mine, concerning which we have no
personal knowledge.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Fatal Fire.

At sundown last evening the ranch Of
John Mcleod, two miles below White
wood burned to the ground and the
proprietor perished in the flames.
Particulars as gathered from John
Wood, a young man employed on the
ranch, briefly are that Mrs Mcleod and
children were at Galena, leaving the
two men alone on the place. At the
time stated Mr.. Mcleod started TO build
a fire pouring oil into the stove from a
5gallon can, when the oil ignited, the
can exploded, and moment later the
building was enveloped in flames.
Nothing was saved from the building
and the remains of Mcleod were
burned beyond recognition. Suspicion
of foul play is entertained and Wood is
in custody pending coroner's inquest
to be concluded to-day. Mcleod, a well
to do ranchman, aged rs years, married
Mrs. Searight only week or so ago.
Times, 8.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Not Guilty.

The Deadwood Times has expressed
upon several occasions, its dissatistac-
ton with the appointment of Professor
Bailey to the chair Of metallurgy at the
Dakota School of Mines, by reason Of
his ayerred incompetency and connec
ton with certain snide mining schemes
The following letter from the Professor
TO the Times, which that paper publishes
without comment, contains plea OF not
guilty to the second charge, and suggests
a stay Of proceeding in the matter of the
first. The Professor says:
Big Bend or Greenwood mining schemes,
or with Messrs. Flormann and Chad
wick in any way, shape or manner.
/ have surveyed and mapped the
Lookout and Sullivan properties; as
sayed and tested their ores in the mill,
and made my report as a mining en-
gineer, and that is the extent of my
connection with these companies.
When work on the tin was started,
abuse and villification was heaped upon
me bv your paper.
The development Of the mines shows
that my printed reports understated the
facts. ] have had no connection in any
way with the publication ofthe Miner" d"
AS TO the school Of mines, let my work
be judged by its results.
Respectfully yours,
G. E. BAILEY.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Sioux City Corn Palace.

We are in receipt of copy Of th,
premium list of the third annual festiva
of the Sioux City Corn Palace from
which we note the following informa
ton interest to exhibitors:
The county making the best general
exhibit of corn, grain, grasses, grass
seeds, vegetables and fruit will be
awarded a premium of $500 Second
premium Sl00
To the county making the most taste
fully arranged display of exhibits, 500
To the county making the best separ
ate exhibit of small grain, first, $50
second, S25. Best separate exhibit o
corn first, $50; second, S25. Bes
separate exhibit Of vegetables, first
$50; second, S25. Best separate exhibit
of fruit, first, $50; second, $25.
Small grains must be exhibited il
glass jars, with verified statement that
it is an average part Of the whole
which must be produced in half bushe
quantities, if required.
Corn, in the general exhibit, will be
shown in the ear and on stalk. Ir
seperate exhibit, ears alone will suffice
Vegetables and fruits, in usual guam
titles and manner, according to kind.
Exhibits required to be in place a
opening of festival, and will remain
until its close.
Counties designing to compete fo
premiums will be required to give motto,
to secretary James V. Mahoney, Siou,
City, Iowa, on or before September Is
next.
The festival will hold from Sept. 2Sr,
TO Oct. 3rd.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
Bad Bridges.

The bridge at the crossing OF French
creek on the Hot Springs road, and also
the one at Ole's ranch two miles south
of town on the same road, demand the
early attention Of the road supervisor.
They are both in condition that render
it unsafe to pass over them with teams,
and they should by all means be re-
paired at the earliest possible time /;
otherwise it is morally certain that we
will be called upon TO record Il possibly
serious accident in consequence thereof
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
The Mccormick Knocked out in Five
Days Field Trial.


in
state The ncey and the Mccormick machines ptd
The Buckeye Mccormick
shipped back shipping
A.
Following the
KANSAS
,.r,,,., - Clayton, Kas, June
AUITMAN MILLER CO.
Field trial at Clayton to-day between Woods Mccormick
We victorious Took eleven thirty
N.U COCHRAN.
Liberty INT
AULTMAN, MILLER co. 1' '
Buckeye Single Woods returned
f.
49,, ,.,.x u> - Muvane, Kas, June
AULTMAN, MILLER
We tried the draft the eng Steel frame with
lbs. Yours, = ~ ~
WE COLYER.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1889-08-17
VAN DEVORT & CO..

30 Head Of horses and for sale prices and on
liberal terms. This all young Smooth American stock from 900
to 1900 lbs. Broke unbroke few Saddle Ponies at you
own price.