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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-09
A Comfortable Divan.

A cheap and most luxuriously COM
Portable divan can be made at an al
most nominal cost. If you are fortu-
nate enough to have husband or son
who has taste for carpentering, and
if You have the springs and mattress of
cot bed, which you may have rele-
gated to the attic, then indeed you can
evolve your divan with as little cost as
if you had waved magic wand.
Have low pine box made and
mounted on casters (the size of course,
must be determined by your springs,
if you have them on hand, otherwise
you can be more capricious in your
taste). then put your springs and mat
tress in this box and upholster it with
canton flannel, or heavy, unbleached
muslin. Take a strip of blue denim
the length of your couch and outline
upon it in white linen floss a strag-
CLING conventional design, and then
border it with a t1ounce of denim,
much like an old-fashioned bed valance,
which shall just touch the floor. If
you are disposed to be lavish of your
needle-work it will, of course, be
prettier for sharing the decoration of
the top. Then make four cushions Of
generous proportions, the full width of
Tie denim, and as rotund and plump as
if they were overfiowing with desire
TO comfort weary heads and limbs.
They should be stuffed with hair, but
let me whisper very homely substi-
tute. if hair should be too expensive
for your purse-excelsior. of which al
most every housekeeper can easily pro-
cure all she wants. if she has it not on
hand. These cushions should be em.
broidered to match the top of the
divan. and may either be perfectly
square. or may have their corners tied
up in the present style. Two should
be put at the back and one at each end
of your divan. and when this is done
you may feel that you have couch as
ample and luxurious if not quite as
magnificent as the divans upon which
the Eastern houris dream. 1t will win
the popularity of the whole family and
whether at the end of your hall or in a
corner of your sitting-room, it will be
u Mecca toward which all tired feet
will travel.-Good Housekeepi,sg.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-09
A CHANCE FOR A CHEAP FARM

A CHANCE FOR A CHEAP FARM.-A
bargain for some one. A farm con-
sisting of l15 acres, IS acres in culti-
vation, balance timber, fine orchard,
house and barn on the place, situated
4 miles north of Monroe and IL miles
south of Corvallis, adjoining Finley
warehouse. Will be offered for a
short time only at Sl4 per acre. En-
auire at this office.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-09
Wooden Shoes.

The making of wooden shoes is quite
a business in New York. Not only is
there big demand for wooden-soled
shoes required by workers in certain
as are seen in pictures of life abroad.
French and German women are the
principal buyers of wooden shoes.
These shoes cost about $1.25 pair.
They are mostly worn in the East-side
tenement districts.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-09

Thomas Towndrow is undoubtedly
the oldest reporter, both in years and
length of service. regularly employed
on daily paper in this country. He
celebrated his S0th birthdayanniversary
recently. He began reporting for
Horace Greeley in 1841, and is still
furnishing the news of Westchester
county to the New York papers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-09
Worse Than Leprosy

Is Catarrh and there is but one prepare.
tion that does cure that disease, and that is
the California Positive and Negative Elec.
trio Liniment, sold by The Pharmacy. 1t
also cures neuralgia, rheumatism, headache,
sprains, burns and all pains. Try it and
tell your friends where to get it. Sold by
all druggists.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-01-09
How Severe Colds are Broken Up in
Montana.
Virginia City, Montana, Madisonian.

Montana.
Virginia City, Montana, Madisonian
When we find a medicine we know to
possess genuine merit, we consider it duty,
and we take pleasure in telling the public
what it is. Such medicine we found
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, last winter,
when la grippe was prevailing. We are sat.
isfied that We warded off several attacks
that were threatening by the use of this
syrup, and we have since relieved, in a few
hours, severe colds, and in the course of two
Or three days, entirely broken them up by
its use, as have several of our friends to
whom we have recommended it. 1t is all
that it is represented to be by the manu-
facturers. If you have a cough and want to
stop it Chamberlain's Cough Remedy will do
the work. Sold by 7. Graham.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16

service: hence II the Texas Pacific should
reduce the rates from mills on its line,
which are nearer 10 the North Texas mar
kets, the Southeast Texas lines would meet
the reductions until the point OF cost OF ser
vice was reached. The Texas Pacific would
then be doing the same business 1t did be
fore at an unreasonably low profit, and
would not have benefited Itself at all.
Suppose, however, it could reduce the rates
below the cost Of service from southeast
Texas and thereby shut out those lines.
For a time it would do all the business until
all the pineries on its line were exhausted,
but at q very small margin of profit, while
if it mad maintained reasonable rates,
which would allow the other roads to re-
main in the field. while it would have taken
longer to exhaust the pineries on It's line, II
would have derived, probably, the same an
nUal profit from the business, and certainly
in the end d much greater amount of
profit than by pursuing the former course.
Who would lave been benefited by the
reduction The consumerl No. For with
competition shut out, the mill men on the
Texas and Pacific would take advantage Of
the freight rate, leaving the price OF luln-
Der remain the same as it is, and 1t may be
that they
WOULD RAISE THE PRICE.
Who can complain OF d system of rates
which will permit the Southeast Texas
roads TO deliver lumber 10 North Texas
points, The mills on the Texas and Pa
citic which are nearer those points, We
have already discussed their claim by show
ing that they have no natural right by rea-
son of distance in a railroad and as long as
they are not charged more than the value
of service rendered, they have no Just
ground of complaint.
Why, the very idea in the construction OF
railroads is to bring distant communities
nearer tOgether-tO ''annihilate distance"
L J, T. tod Era
sulting the selfish monOpOhstlc interest," OF
those who happen to be nearer by? II SO. q
mileage tariff Will either accomplish that
end or bankrupt the railways. with rail-
roads constructed under u constitution
which not only encourages competition, but
practically commands competition, and
which command is there still, notwith
standing the recent amendment, is it fair to
the railroads Of Southeast Texas who have
constructed their roads TO the plnerles Tor
the pupose of supplying North Texas, to so
arrange the rates to shut them out of the
businesss Is ii fair to the mill owners and
land owners of Southeast TeXas2 Is il fair
10 the North Texas points to deprive them
of competition, and Of large and varied
sources Of supply2
The interstate commerce commission,
after exhaustive consideration, have re
peatedly held that group rates are just. and
do not uniustly discriminate against the
man who is nearer the point OF consump-
ton.
Imperial Coal Co. IS. Railway Companies,
2 J. c c.. 6lS.
Third annual report Of L c. C. 20
Kaufman Milling Co. vs.. Missouri Pacific
Railway ct al.
1t is thus seen that the lumber rates. even
from the standpoint OF the Texas and
Pacific railway are made on true principles
of rate making, and not from any under
taking of the ailWdVS to regulate the COM
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16
OPPOSED TO REDUCTION.
On the Proposition to Fix Rates, in Ad
vance of a General Tariff, on Cotton,
Lumber, Grain and Salt

1t is proposed by the commission to fix
the rates On cotton, grain, lumber and salt
in advance of making a general tariff. If,
by fixing such rates. it be proposed to ad-
just them on some other than the present
basis, without affecting the gross revenue
of the carrier, we have nothing to urge
against the proposed action af the commits
sion, but if any reduction in rates on those
articles is contemplated which will reduce
the gross revenue derived therefrom, we are
constrained to respectfully enter IN earnest
protest.
We have shown you that approximately
one-half of the freight earnings Of the Santa
F'e are derived from cotton, lumber grain
and livestock. Tie proportion OF most Of
the Texas roads is probably the same. We
have also shown YOU coucIusively, II not, at
least we have made Il prima facie case, that
the railway company IS nor, not has it been
for several years, earning any where il the
neighbrrhoOd of a fair sum on it invest
ment. Now if the commission concludes
that the rates on the articles named are too
high, in common justice to the railway COM
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16

petitive business can be carried at very
slight additional cost and considerable
profit derived therefrom, and whatever
profit is derived to that extent relieves the
railway company or its other stations.
In answer to the argument that the short
line should naturally do the business, in
the particular case of the Santa f'e we say
that this road cost much less than those OF
its principal competitors. as affected by the
long and short haul clause, the Central and
Missouri. Kansas and Texas, consequently
in making the long haul it really has to
earn on no more capital than the other rom-
panies do in making the short haul. The
principle of the long and short haul clause
regardless Of the value of service, If gen
orally applied, would preclude water trans
pOrtatiOn between New Orleans and also
between New York and Galveston, for the
water routes while cheaper are much
longer than rail routes.
We think we have shown that it would
be q manifest injustice TO the railway com
pdny, or to its other stations, On the pres
ent state of finances TO the railway com
pan-l rs well IS 10 the junction points,
70 prohibit the railway company from doing
business at such points. or that il would be
unjust TO the railway company as q condi-
ton Of dOin. business at such points to re-
Quire it 10 shrink its revenue al iuterme-
date stations, thereby giving such stations
something they are
NOT JUSTLY ENTITLED To.
We include table showing the points at
which the Santa F'e is affected by the long
and short haul clause; the rates at interme-
date points are the same rates that are en-
joyed by stations relatively situated on
other lines. They are now practically the
rates of the commissioned as the railway COM
pany is not allowed TO change them without
Your consent, and we respectfully request
that we be granted permission to meet the
rates of the shorter lines at competitive
points without reducing rates at intermedi-
ate points. All we have asked is the adop-
ton of something similar to the rule of the
Georgia commission. which was promul-
gated after thorough investigation and
argument
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16
THE LAND QUESTION.
How the Lands are Increased in Value by
railroad Continuation.


T. g +I,o,,,,b+ Inv, conn, +b.+ tho foot .r.r.
tbn e+atn of .Te,,,s Gorl.,toJ abai+ "a; nat Ian
800 IF io1I to tEn ,silI,-a,I co,G,lI.i,.s
sbonId have infInanra in The rim If rbeiI.
$500
T,nern voc M ,,,aer=.a,,dine, evnrassa5
a.. iInnI;aJ int s1,l.f' ebr' I'D he The etTe,, ~
Tho I'M 70 tb, Ior,t,I,,. earIv IizItfo
go ~ - 80 in - iiSIa i,-f min
80 ~ -, ,o,,,.,rios eholIIG h.
oiIoJ,-od n fbo!, cII, 81 ne - .rr -
,1,Ioh os - 20 nav ,o,f oo the invesrT,f
81 a,.r,,,I1o,It Of C:o-oIoI, T}ratcn baf1I.
~ 49, a. ~. in 1891
T,b no 80. If Land vas intended % no
~ s.r1I,. Tho Tnnn+ of canita II, a
ba2ar,loTs finanCial nrGnrtgkinr. and to As
60 i, y,,afTtai1Ii- Tho yy-a,,s unrfi sr1h
3iTna =. as the deyeionrnenr of the c1rprr.,,
-, II ,oeeihla IN collect sr,f,fci N. frni,l,
- 1ae Ia ,7aat tbei1, ral,rirrrnnrts If -.
IoSs of frtores+ On tho 7nvestTrenre ~ al
- ,,airroaJs n tbe state n the nresaI,
tina dividends TO a trifiinr amount if ar,.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16

shipping world to become readily familiar
with rates, saving to the railway companies
the immense expense of tariff making
which the people would ultimately have 10
bear 1t also brings the producer and con-
sumner into closer relations than is otherwise
possible Instead of factories having 10
ship their products to New York, Chicago,
St. Louis, Galveston or Dallas for distribu-
ton, they can now ship direct to the small
consuming towns. saving to the consumer
the expense of the middle-man. ii the sys-
TEN Injuries Galveston and Dallas. it ii the
same proportion Injuries New York, Chi
cago and st. Louis Unless il be the policy
of rate-making. whether by government or
traffic manager, to make the producer or
consumer support middle-men, the group
rate system is correct.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-08-16

- is he Georgia tariff. While at
- il might seem to be distance JdLlll,
f.'''3f,7.ed on cost Of service, II Is IN TACT
- nearer d value of service tarln: we
a -toya that lower rates Wlthln ire
tH'orrsr.| limit are really value OF serY-
W. If Is stated by Mr.. Hadley that
- the advent Of railroads products
- b.. hauled by wagons at pront Tor
CON. - Take d Texas distance tariff,
CIV and say that the wagOn-haul limit
t...',.-.-f- eu;ed by IL miles.
-. Il Of the Georgia commission pro-
chat after $50 miles rates may
- 1,-r5. ut the pleasure of the carrier
S-.a5ut reducing tLe rates unueF --oO
-. provided the rates be not less imam
n. .-.-.s rar 80 miles. Thus the Georgia
~ = -.r. only he called an exception TO
- - If service tariff for seventy-three
II the Georgia commissioners IN
.r,.r rates. proceed on the basis OF
- service. lie result IS, nevertheless,
Ls~-s -rr v.r-E or SERVICE TARIFF.
rs. H. ,te first 100 miles on first class.
-. ..r..-. from Il cents for five miles 10
.-..-. FIR l0J miles, or - cents. While
w.. ....rd 100 miles the increase IS only
j. -.rt The third 100 miles the increase
.-- ard for the fourth 100 miles it IS
M .rr-alse, as compared with the in
.'.-e NJ IT,. .eagc, IS entirely out OF proper
.--. -.... .ga- Of service. 1t IS true mat
~. ... ....-.gu where the frelght origin
ass il be a terminal point IL IS
W.. .~. extensive 20 handle il, for il or
..- - i've handled by the local
.. ... after it reaches the end OF the
sion. where it can be put into
..... freight train, The cost Of hauling,
,-aa Grade Of the road TO be the
.. E. ..g-..r Is the same for the first as
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-06
The NeW Legisture.

TIE newly eIeo!ed Legislature wlil De q
very busy one. Already there is enough
work out out and stacked up bcf,se ia ic
beep the body employed ioc some time
Anoug tie mosG imporsent matters il will
nave 20 sttsnd TO sill be the election ol
judgss for ali the coun;iee end t@o c'rcuiia,
the pporticEmeu5 OF ihe Stste fGT Coz
gressmen and members of the legislature,
snd tha election OF Ugited States Senator.
All the bagsment oficass Of tho Cap.ol are
also to oe elected. Much OF this wo!k Will
nave 20 he completed before h5 sci 1uin-
mens for the CHRISTMAS holidays.
The Governors message viii, il Is nnder-
atoo1, ocp ain numerous recommendations
10 the General Aseemb!y. Among the sub
icots he has given speoiel thought 10 is the
oyster question. and the Gcnei6efaiion Of
:AI5 viz Doubtless oopsume coneidersble
time. 1hs Governors idsa is that with
proper management the grounds cEn
De msis to yield laiga revenue 30 the
State epd that the problam Is one that s ]
sec;iops Of tbs Common weGlth GTe inteFss-
ej in.
Ii is probable hist the railroad oommls.
| sion bill will be introduced, and tbough &c.
thing has lately beea heard fccn the debt
question IL is mofe than probable that this
| will come up in snme form which Will de.
m:nG serious s;teuiiou. Another problem
that will ccci;ont the Leg,slstura Is the re-
dncJ;n1 OF criminal expentes and II tbis is
carried out Gu the lire indicated by :hs view
of tae committees of the Iaet Legislature ap.
pointed 20 examine into tue matter 1t Will
Involve considerable change Ia the u0mper
of ehe lower courts.
10 toe new HOUSE there are a6out twenty
LAWYER arG two doosora sud the be lsnce
are farmers ard country merchants. Amope
the newly elected members of he senate
there are eight lawyers, one editor, and
| Two doctors The rssa srs merchants and
farmers. Tie result OF the election may Be
said 30 show, euoag other thiDgs, thsG the
farming ooGuuaitf have susCaiuo& The rsp
ute.ion f0e conservatism OF ibst element In
Virgiaa and aEe dee mined to radrsrs their
grievances within tbs democratic party
| Richmond Dispatch
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-06
Grant and Lee in the Saddle


All Of .he Federal aoG ConisGesatr ReL-
erals who Won fsms duriug the civil yer,
sngs tba Rider and Driver e7ers good bc:se-
msa Most OF them learned tbs srt OF eqI.-
fziion under con- mretens teac caete a. west
Po!nt, ou' sgsn tbc5s ,7ho ross 60 N A:arg
con amand Stom civil lie sss IA tia saddle
With pore or .e5s Srsce aCd dignlty 9sa-
esal Grant Was from hoshoood 81 ardent
oyer f good horses, ard whiIe no wes IL
command OF all the United 8 stcs Afmies
he lad s iGrGs number ct cEccsd.Dgiy hne
Gnimels ct his disposal. l. is eu equine
exicni that merciiul man is merc'iul 10 MA
beast, bat though General GRANT bad as ia!i
share OF gneTcg IL bis heart ae Haoss mea,
1e was SO earnest and stubborn &c soldier
thst be nevsr hesitat5d TO esonfce homen
or sainsl life to gaia decides eGd. de
ses IL the ssddle Fstba ungatnis .hat ID to
say, he had an exceedingly good ssst bnt
she utter iud Hsrencs rsaarding the uoit '1m
ci his rank sonsghat det-acted + fom his az
learsncs SIS q hOrsemeo.
H. neVe- acre sword or sash after be-
coming d brigadief, eVsn on paraoe DAYS for
review. While on the nerch or oampsigp
General Grant carried his aat-brimmed but
dnwa ovsr biz eyes and wore coet FuppGeed
TO be one shat hsd done G1y at VckeHurg
I certainly tookeG !issa Ii. 0Tect always
wont at hand galiop when 70 loving the
mcyemeDls OF bis troops, an unEe5ted oieer
firmly cenohed 10 hls poWsf!G isT5 WLen
the Army Of the Potomac Wss pnr9ning
Lss's forces, sitter the evacuation OF Rica'
mpId CSC toe Petersburg sieee Bosks, Great
wore out DO less than sz hOr.es ius'de oi
.hres dsya So tnEious'y did he tid9 from
po;nt TO point 1t frsquaotiy heoDeued thst
al Of hia orGeFles we're LEI behind. lcdeed,
very few cf the bsa9qGsrser stct C on!d gssp
up tbs peace. g ant once COY sged 90 MISS
in four bopIs on Ubree boises.
Ger. Lee hed a very graceful carriage IL
the saddle. White il motion he eat etso4
aud composed, but be seldom rode at fast
or gate han cRnter. ae had clicno
habis Of iayipg bis bands On lha p0mloei on
ualtipe 10 con7erss with any one. LaaDin2
gently forward, Lee's astituGo was et ones
courteous and engaging. | CHANGED TO III CT
tbs great Confederate leader on two Coca
sloug. B9ng wounded prisoner a!tsr tbe
battle Of the Wilderness, wss lying under
locust tree bg the roadside, whsn Les oame
slowly riding past. Qaie5Iy hsting, ne
Ieared o7er sae and baean asking questions
concerning the iedatel army. o. ny po-
| iiJely declining to answer some OF hls Quer-
| les the Geuera's fsca grew sad. BE bowed
slightly, Acknowledged my .igat 20 refuse
and then rods on Ia dsep thocght, ioF had
tol2 hica shst Gfaut was prasen aud in reai
command Of the Army OF tbs Potomac.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-06
PROPOSALS.
DRoPOsALs.

ALEx .NDEIA. Va, Novs smber 80, 1891.
seelei possis VIII be received up to the 18th
instant from the grocers Of the city for supplying
the poor of tho different wards with the following:
Good Extra Flour per pound
sound Bolted Corn Meal per peck.
Good Coffee (roasted) Per pound.
Good Ieg per ounce.
Extra G euEsr per pound.
Suud Smoked Bacon per po0ni.
Good sound Fish per dcz.n.
Fo. .h,ee months from December 1. 1891, with
privilege of renewing efi.r the expiration OF
above co itract
BIDS viii BE- cred st he AUDITORS Office We'd
nesday, November II, 1891, at 8 O'CLOCK p. IN.
Notice ia given hat BIDS on an inferior grade
OF the ebovo articles will not be considered, as
the coIami,tee intend thst the goods furnished
shall be just what is called for in the proi osss.
Tho committee slsc reserves the right to reject
sny and sll bids, {, publish the prices of the sue.
cessful bidder5, and upon any fsiiuTe of the con.
tractor to give satisfaction to cancel the contrs
By order of III. Committee on Poor.
nov3 I'd N. P. r. BU tKE, Chsirmsn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-06


RY VIRTUE OF deed of tluat made By John
~ p McDermott and wife, Gated on the 1st day
OF January, 1859, and recorded ia the Clerks Of
dee OF the County to1rt of Alexandria county,
Virginia iu deed book J, No. 4, folio 211, the
subscIibsrs, IS Trustees in said deed, viii, By the
order OF the Bosrd Of Directors Of ''Ihe German
Cooperative Bcilding Association No. 4 of Alex.
aodria, Va" exi oIe fer sale at public auction on
SATURDAY,
the 21st day OF November, 1891, at 12 M,
in font OF the Market Building, on Royal street,
in the city OF Alexandria, Virginia, the property
thereby conveyed to wit:
LOT OF GROUND, with FRAME TENE-
MENI thereon, in the said county of Alexandris,
on the west side OF the Washington and Alexsn-
dra tnrnpiEe about half OF mile north of the
said city of Alexandria, adjoining the land for
merly occupied by Michael Hart, and containing
one ~ acre, one ~ rood and FIVE 10 poles.
Terms of Sale Cash.
JOSEPH KAUFMANN, J
HENbY STRAUSS |Trustees
GEORGE W. FISHER,
no ecta
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1891-11-06
By r. T. Lucas & Co., Auctioneers.

oy H. L. LUCAS O. NO,, 6uCVlOueerS.
RY VIRTUE of deed of trust mado by John
ID Z. McDermott and wife, dated on the Sd day
Of August, 1887, and recorded in the Clerks Of
fec OF ,hs Corporation Court of Alexandria Vir-
ginis, in deed book No 19, folio 10, the subscrib
ers, as trustees III sud deed. will By the order Of
the Board of Directors of "Ths German Co.opera-
tive Building slccistion No. Of Alezandris,
Va, expose ior sale st public s1ction, on
SATURDAY,
the 21st dsy OF November 1891, at - ~,
in front OF the Market Building, on Royal street,
in the city of Alex .ndria, Virginia. the property
thereby conveyed TO wit:
A LOT Os GROUND in the said city of Alex
sndria, on the vest side OF Henry street, between
Q1eeu and Princess streets, and on the line of a
ten (1O) feet alley snd fronting on Henry street
twenfyfour (24l feet, and in depth ono hundred
(1OO) fest to another alley.
Terms OF Ssle Cash.
JOSEPH KAUFMAN
HENRY STRAUSS, Trustees.
GEORGE ". FIsHEB,
rows eots