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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
MODEST BENEVOLENCE.

Two very pretty girls in this
town recently attended services i'll
a church where they were strangers.
When the time came for taking up
the collection they found, to their
dismay, that they had but 1 cent
between them. And there, COM
ing up their side of the aisle with
the plate was a lovely young man
with whom they were slightly ac-
quainted. They simply couldn't
put that solitary cent in the plate,
and to put in nothing was not to
be thought of. Then one of the
girls bethought her that she had a
small envelope in her pocket. She
pulled it out, dropped the coin in
lit, sealed it, and when the lovely
young man came along she dropped
the envelope in with an air that
made the collector think it con.
tanned at the very least a IS
note.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
SCIENTIFIC FARMING.

The first agricultural experiment
station, according to Prof. w. o.
Atwater of the United States depart
ment of agriculture, was established at
a little German village near Leipsic IN
1851. In 1856 there were five, in
1861 fifteen, in 1866 thirty. and to-day
there are more than one hundred ex-
pertinent stations and kindred insti-
tutions in the countries of Europe.
The first agricultural experiment
station in America was established a!
Middletown, c., in 1875. There were
four in operation in 1880, and in 1887
some seventeen in fourteen states. In
the latter year congress made the en-
terprise national by an appropriation
of $4,000 per annum to each OF the
states and territories having agricaltu-
raj colleges or departments of colleges.
This has led to increased activity, and
there are now forty-six, or, counting
branches, tifty-seven, agricultural ex-
pertinent stations in the United States.
To support these forty-six stations,
the national and state appropriations
for the present year reach about $780,
900. and over $40 trained men are
employed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

WITH the present session of congress
it is the tifty-frst one over which the
"Mr Speaker" has held the gavel and
returned thanks for the honor con-
ferred on him by being elected to such
a seat The first person to occupy the
speakers place was Mr.. Muhlenberg,
of Pennsylvania, and since that time
the office has been held by Connecticut,
New Jersey, Massachusetts, North
Carolina, Kentucky, South Carolina,
New York, Virginia, Tennessee, In
diana, Georgia, Ohio, and TIaine, with
the present one from the latter state
also. Only one speaker ever became
president, that being James K. Polk.
Clay and Bell both ran but were de-
feated.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

WHEN Bishop Carroll WAS conse-
Grated in 1870, the entire population
of the United States was Il little more
than four millions. The Catholic
population was estimated at 10000.
There is now Catholic population OF
100000; 5000 priests; 10000
churches and chapels, twenty-seven
semlnaries, $50 colleges and academies
Is, 900 parish schools.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

VERY few of the democratic papers
waste any words on the sensation in
congress Silcott defalcation. C..
E. Silcott was from Ohio, and was the
cashier for the sergeant-at arms, having
been holding the position for six years.
He was democrat. The amount of
his stealings is $4,000. Had he been
d republican the sheets conducted by
the democratic land some independent
papers would have material enough fol
editorials for the next six months.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

81 WAS in Montgomery, Ala, re
Gently" said a commercial tourist,
"and I saw them putting III new
block of stone on the state house steps.
DO you see thatP said friend. That
block is being put in where Jefferson
Davis stood when he took the oath oi
Office as president of the confederacy.
His admirers Clipped away the original
stone to carry off as mementoes. That
is why they had to put in new
STEP"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

SOME one estimates that getting
born costs the people of the United
States 1925, 100000 annually; getting
married, $aoo,o 900; getting buried,
$75,0O0,000. 1t Is in oder now for
some other idiot to calculate how much
richer the world would have been had
nobody ever been born at all 1t
sometimes happens that man will
make very abstruse calculation to
prove that he is an ass, when the fact is
patent without demonstration.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

The ex-president of the southern
confederacy, Jefferson Davis, died in
New Orleans on Thursday, December
9Th, at the age of 81 years. He was a
native of Kentucky. He was great
advocate of states rights, and was
foremost in the cause of the civil war,
and now he is dead-and it is another
plank in the bridge over the great
chasm.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

WHEREVER the name of Jefferson
Davis, as secretary of war, appeared
on public structures around Washing
ton, it has been chiseled out. Visitors
to Cabin John bridge, the great arch
over which the Washington aqueduct
passes, will remember the inscription
reads: "Franklin Pearce, President.
Secretary of War."-Alta.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
MOTH E r S!

Castoria is recommended by physicians
for children teething. 1t is purely vegc-
table preparations, its ingredients are pub
lished around each battle. 1t is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless. 1t re.
lieyes constipation, regulates the bowels,
quiets pain, cures diarrhea and wind collie,
allays feverishness, destroys worms, and
prevents commissions, soothes the child and
gives it refreshing and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria is the children's panacea-the mothers
friend. 35 doses, 30 cents. 3:l6-2y.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

In the County Court of Benton County,
State of Oregon:
In the Matter of the Estate
of
Joseph Thompson, Decd.
Notice is hereby given that the un1er-
signed has been appointed administrative Of
the estate of Joseph Thompson, deceased,
by said court. All persous hrving claims
against said estate are hereby notified to
present the same, with the proper vouchers,
to me at nv residence iii West Iapninr,
Benton county, Oregon, within six months
from the date of this notice. Dated No
vember 9, 1889.
MARIA Y. THOMPSON,
Administrators of the Estate of Joseph
Thompson, deceased. 3t
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

In order to keep pace with the
growth of the city, the Presbyterians
are making some substantial i'm.
provements in their church edifce-
The building is now thirty one years
old and is deserving of a few extra
touches to its inner apartments.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

IT is stated for wooden fact that
Oregon fir is one-third stronger than
eastern oak, and one half stronger than
eastern pine. This shows what we are
here fr.-Alta. We o-pine that the
foregoing is meant for a j-oak.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
The RESORT!
THOS. WHITEHOPN. Proprietor.

@Tbe famous w. H. Nc Brayer
hand made Sour Mash and Old Crow
Bourbon Whiskies.
Weinhard's beer on tap. Schlitze's
celebrated bottled beer. knlcker-
bocker's Beer.
The gentlemen's favorite resort.
Fancy mixed drinks a speciality.
Keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
imported liquors and cigars. Liquors
for medical purposes a speciality.
MAIN STREET. Corvallis.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

A VEGETABLE cartridge-shell, which
is entirely consumed in firing, has been
brought out in France. The cartridge
has scarcely half the weight OF one
with metal shell, the cost is con-
siderably less, and the Inconvenience
of removing the shell after each shot
is avoided.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

The Willamette Valley Tribune is
the name of the new weekly paper
started in Independence. j. H. Slime
is it's editor, and E. o. Chamness,
formerly merchant in Corvallis, is the
business manager. The first edition
was very neatly gotten up.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

A BRIDGE over the Willamette, a
water-ditch to furnish water for power
purposes, railroad connection with
the east side S. P. line south, and a
railway from Brownsville, Linn county,
are the much talked of movements
about Corvallis just now.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

REMEMBER the district teachers i'll
stitute will hold three days session
here during holiday week-beginning
on the 25th. Prepare ourselves to
receive the visitors in royal manner.
1t will be good advertisement for
Corvallis.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

A YOUNG lady ON her way from
Ohio to Seattle, armed herself with a
revolver. 1t went off in the car and
shot her hustle off. Lots of fools
think it necessary to arm when ever
thev come west
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

WILLIAM BACON, a man over 80
years of age and resident of West
Charleston, Maine, cut and carried out
of the woods on his back, 700 hop
poles in one week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

FIRE-proof and time-proof books,
with leaves and covers of sheets of
asbestos, and printing in gold or
silver letters, have been suggested.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

The street railway will be built and
the cars will be running before Nav
!, go.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

SALEM is getting in earnest about
railway connection with Astoria, and
already stock company ha: been
formed. 1t is nip-and-tuck between
the capital city and Albany about this
matter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

THE Michigan Central railway pays
out $4,000 year for whistles. 1t
makes them whistle to run.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

/ take this method of informing the public
that nv wife Mrs. Julia Pittman left my
bed and lodging on Sunday, Nov: oath, 1889,
and that will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her after this date.
m. l. u. PlllMAN.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

Denmark has the largest per-
centage of TILED land of any coun-
try in the world.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
CITY LAUNDRY! !!
i'm Sing and Doc You, Proprietors.

GdHaving lately made an entire change
in the management OF the wash. house, Just
south of the Hemphill house, we are pre-
pared to give satisfaction In our line. we
also conduct an intelligence office. sptl3
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
CAPITAL OF Bent TON COUNTY

| Here located hti uluraCo Colege
OF Dmu
manual hishod
oil f 5Osuden hnewn nmb
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
You should Locate in the
HEALTHIEST CITY
iu Oregon or the Northwest.
The Head
OF NAVIGATION
on the Willamette River.

edinthe every dmedW of
eof
(which h
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

One of the finest and
best Touring mills in
the state is located here,
and another one is in the
course of construction.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
A NEW SCHOOL BUILDING


of
NJ
boarding hall attached There students
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13
SIX OF GODS TEMPLES

pups filled
denominations represented the
Methodist Episcopal Southern Methodist and Iresby
of each week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-13

An excellent electric
light plant is now in op-
Grafton and another dy-
namo is to be added, be-
ing Of the arc system.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
THE BOTTLE TREE.
One of the Most Singular Plants Forad
in the Antipodes.

| One of the Most Singular Plants FoCnd
| in the AntipOdes.
Among the singular and rare plants OF
the world is the Australian bottle tree,
an Indigenous tree of limited portion
of tropical Queensland, and found ne.
where else in Australia or on the globe.
The native habitat of this peculiar
specimen of vegetation is on the east
ern coast range of mountains within
the parallels of IS and p degrees o.,
south latitude. The soil on which IL
grows is dry, the areas are level ~
limited extent, and elevated above sea
level over 1000 feet.
The tree takes it's name from the
shape of its trunk, which is wonderfully
like the outlines of great bottle of tho
common order. The thick part of the
trunk from the ground upward is from:
80 to 60 feet high, from 80 to 40 feet IL
circumference, and quite straight up u,
where the neck tapers TO the spreading
foliage above all. The bark of the treN
is about three feet thick, of a brown
color, and of cork-like consistency. Tho
foliage, which is very graceful, spreads
have their base IN the top of the neck"
The leaves are similar in size and shape
to those of cherry tree, but their color
and consistency are much lighter. The
spread of the branches and foliage forms
a regular-shaped dome of about 40 feet
in diameter, and of moderate density,
giving ample shade from the rays of the
sun.
Those bottle trees grow in groves,
from ten &c thirty in each, and are not
less than one hundred feet apart from
each other, although other trees inter-
vene in places. There is generally good
pasturage and very little underground
of bushes where bottle trees grow.
Their appearance on the landscape is
very striking and unique; but there is
quaint beauty in the tout ensemble
nevertheless, and the tree, although
strange, is rather handsome in the
spread of its foliage. Even the ele-
phantine appearance OF the trunk is not
unhandsome when the eye becomes ac-
custOmed to its shape.-Lee6s (Engl
Mercury.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19

On Cotton Bagging and Tare-A " Street,
kansas; Elias Carr, North Carolina; F. p.
Hackhouse, South Carolina; L. F. Living
stone, Georgia; X. T. Kalh, Alabama: r. c.
Sledge, Texas; r. G. Betty, Indian Territory
L. j. Guice, Louisiana; b. VI. Horde, Tennes-
see; X +. Rodgers, Florida.
ON Constitutional. W. Macune, chairman
l. l. Polk. North Carolina; W. J. Talbert
south Carolina; J. B. Buchanan, Tennessee
Robert Beverly, Virginia.
On Conference with National Alliance-H.
w Hickman, Missouri; r. G. Patty, Missis-
slppi; Mann Page, Virginia; b. ii. Glover,
Kansas; - Mitchell, South Carolina.
On Legislative Demands-S. Z. Erwin, Ken
lucky; L. s. Hall, Missouri; +. NJ. Blunt, Mis-
sissippi; b. H Glover, Kansas; Mann Page,
j. II. Turner, J. r. Miles, j. ID. Hammond, W
Maryland; :. NJ. Adams Alabama: j. d. Hat
field, Nebraska; s. B. Alexander, North Caro-
lima; D. X. Morris, South Carolina; Stump
Ashby, Texas II. 7. Peck Indiana; Il. c. Betty
Indian Territory; W. 5. Morgan and A. s
Mann.
On Printing!. L. Polk, J. II. Mcdowell
John Ansley, II. G. Mccall and K. J. Sledge.
On Monetary Systemic. W. Macune, L. L
Polk, W. 5. Morgan, l. F. Livingstone and
Stump Ashby.
On Land Interests-J F. Tillman, Ternes-
see: 5. II. Erwin, Il. J. Kendrick, j. \. Pets,
W. ii. Barton.
On TranspOrtatiOn-S. 3. Alexander, North,
Carolina; Lyland, OF Arkansas; Harry Tracy,
Texas; L. +. Mitchell, J. W. Rodgers.
No night session was held, as many of the
farmers wished to attend the knights of La
Dor meeting at Central Turner Hall.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
hALf II ID
Representing Knight
Fifth Day.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. s.-Yesterday mornings
session of the National Framers' Alliance
and Industrial Union was occupied in dis
cussion of new features in the constitution
that were adopted.
The new features relate generally TO
changes in the secret work. Statutory laws
for the government of the body were passed,
and this occupied a large portion of the fore
noon. South Dakota and Kansas delega-
tions from the Northern Alliance knocked at
the doors for admission and were taken into
full fellowship. They accepted the instruc-
lions in secret work, and some time was con-
sumed in its explanation.
The business agents held several sessions
during the week for the purpose of organic
ing an association and formulating plan of
action. j. B. Dimes, of ST. Louis, acted as
chairman, and Oswald Wilson, of New York,
secretary. Their report was ratified by the
convention yesterday, and, in substance, is
as follows: The name of this branch of work
shall be the States Business Agents Asso-
citation. The object Is to promote and
encourage the exchange of the various
articles consumed and produced in the
different sections of the country, so
as to have them pass directly
from the producer TO the consumer. They
will also assist each other in devising the
best means for encouraging the membership
in the respective States TO conflne their trad
by their State organizations. The business
agents will also collect reports as to the con-
dition of the crops annually. The members
of this association are confined to the State
business agents and managers of exchanges
established under the auspices of the Farm
ers' Alliance and Industrial Union. The
following are members of this associa-
ton: j. s. Bird, of Alabama; W. W.
Holland and I. W. Haynes, of Ken
lucky; Geo. A. Gowan, Tennessee; J. o.
Winn and Felix Corrupt, Georgia; T. A. Clay
ton, Louisiana; w. II. Worth, North Caro-
lima; d. B. Mayfieid. Arkansas; I. j. Gallo
way, Tennessee; W. H. Cessna and A. S.
Mann, Florida; G. G. Cross, Dakota; Allen
Root, Nebraska; J. j. Furlong, Minnesota;
August Post and S. NJ. Hoskins, Iowa; j. L
Seaver, Washington; NJ B. Wade, Kansas; S.
W. Wright, Jr., Illinois; s. P. A.
Brubaker, Virginia; b. G. West. Mis-
sissippi; W. D. Collier, Missouri; Colonel
I. MAY, Wisconsin; ". j. Cox, Indiana;
j. A. Mudd, Maryland J. Z Dimes was elect
ed permanent president for the coming
year; W. W. Holland vice president and o.
valid Wilson secretary.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
Only One Night Out to Florida,

When you come to think of it, the Monon
Route has shortened the time to thirty
seven hours and twenty minutes between
Chicago and Jacksonville, Fla, and affords
choice of interesting tourist routes via
either indianapolis and Cincinnati, or Lou
isville and Burgin through the famous blue
grass regions of Kentucky. The magnif-
GENT system of Pullman's Perfected Safety
Eestibuled Sleepers constitutes practically
Through Car Line between Chicago, Jack
sOnville, Townsville, New Orleans and the
Southern Winter Resorts, the transfer con-
sisting in merely being ushered from one
Pullman car into another.
At Chattanooga is again afforded choice
of lines en- route to Jacksonville, either line
of which passes through scenes of histor-
ical interest Four times every day in the
year the beautiful trains of the Monon
Routeleave Chicago for the South. Intend
ing tourist to Florida and the charming
cities of the Gulf Coast can gain interest
ing particulars by addessing any Ticket
Agent of the Monon Route, or James Barker,
General Passenger Agent, 1S5 Dearborn
Street, Chicago.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19

The Business Agents Association is simply
an organization to do away with the middle
men in the farmers trade. Each State has
an exchange, from which travel the business
agents TO take orders from the cooperative
farmers stores over the counties. The sub
ject of establishing a national exchange in
New York was discussed at some length, but
it was considered advisable not to enter into
that arrangement at present
There was no adjournment for dinner, the
session lasting from a. m to 8 p. m, as the
desire was to finish business and return
home. new committee was organized. to
be known as the judiciary committee. The
men elected TO compose it were R. G. Patty,
of Mississippi, chairman, to serve three
years; Isaac McCracken, of Arkansas, to
serve two years, and Evan Jones, of Texas,
to serve one year. One new member will
thus be elected each year. This committee
is similar to a trial court All differences
that arise between the local and State lodges,
and which can not be satisfactorily settled
by the State bodies, can be appealed to the
judiciary committee for final jurisdiction.
The members of the new executive COM
mittee for the ensuing year are: c. w. Ma
cune (chairman), of.Washington City, and \.
Watdell, of South Dakota, and j. +. Tillman,
of Tennessee. 1t is probable that the exec
utive committee will meet the knights of
Labor committee and jointly act as a legis-
lative committee in Washington to look
after the pushing of such measures as both
bodies have mutually agreed upon.
The headquarters of the Industrial Union
have been permanently located in Washing
ton City where the president and secretary
of the union and also the chairman of the
executive committee will establish their Of
fees and transact business.
President Polk. Secretary Turner and
Treasurer Hickman will each draw salary
of 5000 per annum. The president IS al
lowed the expenses also of employing Pr-
vate secretary, which will entail an addi-
tional cost of at least 81 900 per annum. The
chairmen of the executive committee, DR.. G.
W. Macune, Will also receive salary of 81 900
year.
The only committee members that gel
salaries are the three of the judiciary o6m-
mttee, who each get 5000 year. The total
amount of salaries borne by the National
treasury is $4,000, and incidental expenses
will run it up to at least $4,000 a year.
At present the National Farmers Alliance
and Industrial Union has 100000 voters,
and 100000 more from the Farmers Mutual
Benefit Association will come in during sac
year. The Northern Alliance States tLrt
have already joined will command at IeaFl
100000. So, the farmers can claim close On
to 100000 voters in the Union ~
spring. The total number of farmers
in the United States is 45O0,OGO.
The Farmers Union, therefore, controls
about half of tie agriculturists of
the country. The knights of Labor how hare
2l3,OOO members in good standing, and they
will join the farmers in urging legislation to
be agreed upon.
The convention adjourned to meet on the
second Tuesday in December, 1880, at Jack
sOnEille, Fla.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19
FROM LANDS AEAR.

ITALY has $500, 0O0 trees, which pro-
duce 1850, 600, 900 lemons per annum.
IT is proposed to light up horses heads.
with electric light during fogs in Lon
don.
THERE are now sixteen Browning so
cieties in the various provincial towns
of England.
CREMATION is coming more and more
into vogue in Germany. At Gotha 100
bodies have been cremated since Janu-
airy l.
AT the Paris Exhibition of 1867 the
theaters took in 81, loo, 900, at the expo
sition of 1878 81, 900, 900, and in 1889 S.
o50, 900.
THE Society for the Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals in Switzerland has
resolved TO Danish cats from the republic
on the ground that they are killing of
the birds.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-12-19

comparison. Water and air have no intrins &C
value, and yet Jay Gould, if furnishing in the
desert, would give all his wealth for pint
of the former, and think i cheap; hence, life
and health are the standard of all values. If
your system is full of Malaria you will be
very miserable; a few doses of Shallenberg-
er's Antidote will make you well and hap
Ply. Is one dollar high price to pays