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The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-29

g couple Of rags or old mittens for
ears The elephant is now complete,
save the tusks. These can be made out
OF twisted white paper, pinned to the
inside OF the blanket, and then YOU
have I've tirst-rateelephant for a Christ
mas party.
After the elephant had left in came
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-29

A Better Man Than He Looked,
When William II. Seward, Mr.. Lin
coins Secretary of State and one Of
the most famous figures of the war
period, began his public career he was
young in years, small IN stature, and
boyish in appearance. The New York
Sun tells this anecdote of those early
years:
One day at the sea-shore he was in
troduced to a famous politician as
Mr.. Seward.
"seward? You come from New
York State?''
Eyes; that is my home"
"Well, have heard of a. Sewar,s
there who is going to make a great
name for himself, and the one that.
the Wings ran for Governor last wear.
DO you happen to know him? Per
haps he is q relative of yours?"
ION yes; | know him, or suppose
40. ought to, for I am the Seward
you refer to-"
"Whnt, you? Pardon me, but Won
are q mere boy"
Nevertheless I am the Seward who.
ran for Governor last year," replied
MIR. Seward, laughing very heartily
over the surprise expressed bv this
famous politician.
How Polly Pressed the Button:
A great many stories are told Of
clever parrots whose speeches have
lifted occasions so we'll as to seem al.
most human. The Chicago News tells
OF a parrot which, having been left in
charge OF the servants during the alb,
sence OF the master and mistress, dis.
played remarkable readiness in an
that arose.
Polly was alone in the dininp-roon
one evening, when suddenly the door
opened and two men entered. The
room being dark, they could not see
the bird, and began searching for val.
aa6les, for they were burglars. Polly
had often seen her mistress RING thn
electric bell to summon the seryanta
and she promptly rose to the occa..
'lon: She pat out her claw and pressed
5he button. .. ..... i -. - 5
This brought the servants to the
where, after a short strupy
'e' they secured the burglars, who
we're about to make away with much
u the valuable silver in, the dininoi
DOM. Polly was fed on dainties foS
ome time afterward as q reward fol-
Ter valuable assistance.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-29

carrying it to pay bill for nv mas
ter; and the bag has broken, and the
gold is all lost over the street. II YOU
have some matches they will help
me-" -
"lt's no easy task. to find lost.
money on night like this said the
rider dismounting. II have no match
es, but perhaps 7 can help you. Have
you any OF the pieces left?"
"Only ono replied the unfortunate
fellow, with a sob.
"Give it to me-" said the other.
The poor man hesitated. But the
stranger repeated the words in a. tone
OF authority, and the last coin was
handed to him.
The stranger whistled and a great
Danish mastiff stood beside him. He
held the coin to the dogs nose, and
leaning to the rough pavement said,
''Find Them.
The dog shifted the gold piece and
began the search. One, two, three,
lie began bringing in the coins, and
dropped them into his masters hand,
While the poor servant stood by in
silent wonder.
Thirteen times he returned with a
tweaty-franc piece. Then after a..
long search he came back empty, with
is no more"
1--WE are yet lacking one more piece,
SAID the stranger. care you sure
there were just three hundred francs?''
"sure as sure can be, sir" the SER
want replied.
'Then look at the bag agian. There
must be one left there.''
The man looked; and sure enough.
ne found the last gold piece still there.
"Oh, sir!" he exclaimed as the,
stranger sprung into his saddle, you
are my deliverer. Tell me your name.
that my master may know who has
done him such a SERVICE
II have done nothing" said the
stranger. 'Tell your master that the
one who helped you was a. very good
ana Intelligent dog by the name of
IL was some years afterWard, when
france had seen troubled times and
the royal family was no more, that
the master was telling the incident to a.
party offriends, one OF whom had been
employed at the palace.
"Jole! Joie!' he exclaimed. '"There
never was but one dog Of that name;
and there never was a more remark
able DOG than he. He always accom-
panied his master when he went in dis
5ulse about the city,"
"Who was his master?" they all
asked.
The reply was brief: "The Emperor
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-29

inE 91AsCUTUs OR NIGHT-HOWLER
a more ferocious though smaller
animal, called the California eyas-
cptus, or night bowler. Previous to
!ne entrance into the parlor was heard
in the adjoining room the clankinq Of
chains, with unearthly howls
and sharp commanding voice
OF the keeper. Suddenly the door
opened and in he walked, as shown,
uttering most hideous notes through
his long pasteboard snout, assisted
IN the uproar by the shouts of child
rem, either terrified or irving to be 40.
All that is wanted to make a night
bowler is pair of boots and a. brown
paper cup, a rough shawl, or as in
this case, a bear skin sleighing robe
and the gyascutus is complete.
GIANT AND DWARF EASILY MADE.
The door opened again and in
oobbed another monster. His
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-29
THE DWARF MISSING.

pleasing the little ones every year
but the Washington Star thinks that
after all some OF the ingenious methods
for home entertainment of the child
rem that grown folks OF the present
day recall with great pleasure are
difficult to excel particularly
II the paraphernalia required
Is not very extensive, and hence are
at everybOdy's command.
"Here we are again, as the clown
says when he turns ten somersets and
makes hall dozen faces; so am There.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-29
"Perhaps Can Help."

Sympathy with the unfortunate is
one OF the attributes oftrue greatness.
A pleasant incident that comes to us
from the French is the following:
A man rose from the pavement in
the middle OF the street, and jumped
to one side with a cry; The rider was
angry and exclaimed, care YOU
drunk, man, that you lie about in the
middle OF q dark street to get your
self run oyer?" ~
You might better lend q poor fell
low hand than scold in that wavp'
exclaimed the other. II had three
hundred francs in gold in this bag,
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-29

tadles and gentlemen, to please you
TINS evening. that is, if you can be
pleased with anybody so small. Little
people, all the world over, have been
great favorites. I remember when 7
was smaller than now am, and when
my nurse used to take me up with one
hand and talk Russian to me and a
whole lot of pretty women looking in
as she said: 'Tootsey, pootsey; he is
g. little tootsey wootsey,' or words of
the same meaning; then thew would
oil fall to kissing me, as hope some
OF you will do this evening""
This was Charley's Christmas eve
speech, as he stood upon the piano
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

Every day finds the republican ticket
gaining ground among the voters of the
county. Those who have made the most
conservative canvasses in a quiet manner
are sanguine of a republican victory. Too
much cannot be SAID to engender Il unity of
spirit and an energy to accomplish. VIM.
Jolly is among the foremost to gain
strength. His qaiet, undemonstrative man.
ner and yet genial amiability finds on an
swering chord in all mems hearts who have
the welfare of the country at heart. His past
record and his standing in his home neigh
borhood is sufficient recomm enda ton to re.
ceive the support of the majority. VIM.
Jolly will be the next sheriff of Benton
county, the democratic and independent
papers to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Jolly holds the winning hand this time.-
Newport Times.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03
BEWARE.

In its last issue, the Corvallis Times says
that it may possibly publish another paper
or supplement- Oh Saturday. Surely that
journal has had time aud opportunities
enough to attack and defend the respective
candidates before the people. Every
thing that could be imagined OF put together
by it has beeu printed-so far, that is, as all
tie issues which have been brought up in
the campaign at this late date are concerned
Ule word of warning, the efore, to all our
readers. Beware of campaign lies. Canards,
rumors against the republican candidates
that may be sprung on you at the last mo-
ment. Ii such things would bear testing
they W." t@a been published long since.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

Il. Yates the present incumbent has
made gallant effort in that direct:en,
but owing to the condition in which he
found the schools, with only partial sue
cess. He would have been renoni-
mated, but declined and gave as rea-
son that he was studying law and con-
sldered that Office too important to be
neglected for any Other business I
now come to speak of our candidates
for this office aad as one whose chill
dren owe their education principally to
the common schools of this county /
speak solely i'll the interests of those
schools when / say Mr. Ed. Bryan is
not !, suitable man for school surcrin-
tendent.
First, hecause he is not a scholar
himself, never having been known as a
close student and having failed to grad
uate, although placed in circumstances
very favorable to that end.
Second, because he has chosen a
profession in life remote from the
management of schools. He is u law
student and will return to his studies
us soon as the present canvass is ended.
He is a bright and ambitious young
man and [ hope to see him when COM
ing years Shall have taught him the
value of application and industry:
mount the ladder of fame. But [ can
not afford to aid him to an Office he
could never ill with credit to himself
And one lie could only prize or esti-
mate by the amount Of the salary.
All who really Know Mr.. Bryan viii
Isee [ do him no injustice but only
draw faithful picture.
His opponent, Mr.. Grngg, is-a very
different man; il student who has
won admiration and respect from eve ~
teacher who gave him ii lesson; who
has surprised the finest mathemat!cians
hy the facility with which he could un-
ravel the most difficult problems and
who has not Only reached the top
round of his studies, but has for some
time been principal, with full charge.
Of the college from which he graduated.
He has chosen teaching rs his pro
ftssion and is perltctjn5 himself in ii
| Ivy the same industry and energy ap-
Irlied in acquiring his own education
He does not divide his tine as his op.
ponent does between Blackstone and
the Mckinley bill. but devotes his
whole energies to the cause Of educ;,-
ton. | hope the voters OF Benton
county will give little thought to ON
school interests and | have no fear OF
thesssuIt. SCHOOL PATRON.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

Il weigilty argument indeed. Sec
ond, that Prof. Gragg has been a
teacher in a radical school in Phil
omath, that said school has been
enjoired from using the name Of
Philonlath college. Third, that E.
L. Bryan has been member OF
the examining board Of Benton
county for some time past, but
failed TO add that he was under
! the administration Of his brother
Joseph, hence family affair. So
much for the article referred to. /
now wish TO add a few facts for
the consideration OF the voters o!
Benton county, which the writer
or The writers Of the article, refer
red to will not and does not deny.
Both Prof. Gragg and K. l.. Bryan
are well known in Philomath as
we'll as some other portions in the
county. 1t is also we'll known
that since Prof. Gragg entered the
school at Philomath, some twelve
years ago, he has been studious,
diligent and successful. While he
may not be as expert and efficient
in playing base ball or hunting
China pheasants and other gam :
with a trained dog, contrary to an
express provision Of the statute,
as his competitor Z. L. Bryan, yet
it is well known fact acknowl
edged by all that in point of edu-
cation he is far superior and as
a teacher ranks among the best.
There is another point to which |
wish to call the attention Of the
voters of Benton county, Il. L..
Bryan intends to engage in the
study Of law and expects to follow
that profession. AS result a large
portion of his time will necessarily
be devoted to that business, while
Pror. Gragg has no other business
to interfere with his duties as sup
erintendent and will devote his
entire t;inc to the duties Of the
office. A VorER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

Work will be ed on the now city hall
next Monday, it having come to standstill
on account Of the bad condition of the roods
between here and Monroe from which place
the rock is being brought. The roads have
improved so that hauling is now practicable
and it is intended that work shall he pushed
along as rapidly as possible. Only short
time now and Corvallis will be graced with
a city hall which would be credit to much
larger city.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

For the best saw fling go to J. VIM.
Will Also razors and scissors sharp
ened. Work warranted. Try us and
e convinced.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

LANDSCAPE GARDENER DO ," want Il
nice lawn or flower garden? Chas. Davis, !,
professional landscape gardener. has just
arrived in Corvallis from the east and is at
the service of any one that desires an artistic
plan for a lawn or fower garden. He has
had large experience in this line of work i'll
the cities of the east, and will guarantee a
satisfactory job. Leave orders at this office.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03
HAMBERLAIN'S COLIC, CHOLERA
AND DIARRHGA REMEDY

Is the standard. Its many cures have won
it praise from Maine to California. Every
family and every traveller should be provid-
Ell with it at ell times. No "tt,.r remedy
can take its place do its work. 25 and
80 cent bottles for sale by T. Graham, drug
ri ~
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

LETTER L1sr.-The following is the list of
letters remaining in the postoffice at Cor.
wallis Oregon. June 3, 1892
F. d. Franklin, Mrs. E. H. Hutchinson,
James Rill, Mrs. Kirk Mnrri-"n S.
Nichols, D. G. Thomas, S. w. Perkins,
Miss Lille G. Davis, Miss Laura Gano.
John McAlaTtin c. L. Moon p. NJ.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

There il more Catarrh in this section OF
the country than all other diseases put to-
gether, an;l until the last few years was
surpassed to be incurahle. For a great
many years doctors pronounced it local
disease anil prescribed local remedies, and
i,s constantly failing to care with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable. Science
has proven catsrrh To pc q constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufac-
tured by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio,
is the only constitutional cure on the mar
ket. 1t is taken internally in doses of from
10 drops to a teasroonful 1t acts directly ON
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any case
it fails to cure Send for circulars and tes-
tim"nials. Address.
+. j. CHENEY s. CO., Toledo, O.
sJ Sold by druggists, 15c.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03
| Gents Fine Gold Watch, Value $500
| Boys Silver Watch, Value $3.50

With each cash purchase Of IS you get
ticket for the drawing of the gents gold
watch.
With each cash purchase Of $l you get
ticket for the drawing Of the boys silver
Watch.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

Friday evening Mrs. Mary E. Lease,
of Kansas spoke at the court house in this
city in the of the peoples party
| The lady has earned the name of being one
of the most eloquent speakers in the field
and WAS greeted by a good audience OH hel
| appearance i'll this city.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03
SUMMER EXCURSIONS 10 YAoUINA A

The Oregon Pacific railroad company
have placed on sale their regular summer ex-
| cursion tickets to YaQuina and return at
the same rates and limits as formerly.
| These tickets are on sale on "Wednesday and
Saturday only.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03

Several articles that have been
brought to us for publication this
week have not appeared in this is
sue for ror reasons best known to
ourselves alone, reasons that we
think fully jnstiGes us in doing so.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03
THE SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENT.
PHILoMATH, May 26, '92.

Mr.. EDrToR:-In perusing that
noted paper, the Corvallis Times,
my attention was called to an ar
ticle in regard to the two candid
ates for the office of school super
intendent. Although the author oil
said article would like to have il
appear as an editorial, it still has
the earmarks of having been writ
ten by one Of two individuals
greatly interested in the success OF
E. L. Bryan, democratic nominee
for said office. The argument used
i'll his favor is first that there has
been division in the United
Brethren church, that Prof. Gragg
has seen fit TO identify himself
with one faction while L. L. Bryan
sympathizes with the other,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-06-03
for Infants and Children.

"Castorie Is SO well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" It A. ARcEER, II. D.,
Iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The record-union., 1892-07-18
BRIEF NOTES.

There was an Open-air meeting of the
Peoples party at Folsom on Saturday
evening.
a movement is in progress to organize
union Of the shorthand reporters and
typewriter5 of Sacramento.
Lieutenant Maydwell has gone to Santa
Cruz to make preparations for the en-
campment of the National Guard.
May Brown, who slapped her mother
because she demonstrated with her for
keeping late hours, has been discharged
from arrest.
Mrs. Carrie Mason of Gait. who left her
husband on the Fourth Of July, has re-
turned to her home. She claims to have
been only on visit to San Rafael.
Two Sacramento highbinders, All Wing
and Lee Cheeng, are under arrest in
MarySville, where it is said they threat
ened to kill a Chinese merchant unless
he gave them 500.
Sacramento Parlor, n. S. G. W., will
remain here on Admission Day and en-
tertain Piedmont Parlor of Oakland. An
elaborate programme, to include grand
ball, is in preparation.
Notices have been sent out for meet
ing of Republicans this evening at the
Courthouse. The meeting is supposed to
have been called to protest against the re-
cent action of the County Committee in
appointing delegates to the State Conven-
ton.
Henry Rubenstein and John Kelly,
amateur athletes of this city, members of
the Sacramento Athletic Club, have lust
received from the Olympic Club of San
Francisco the gold medals which they
won at that clubs recent boxing tourna-
ment with the amateur championship of
the bantam aud Iniddle-weight classes re-
spectively. The medals are superb pieces
OF workmanship.
The record-union., 1892-07-18
Of Tea and Its Dangers,

A medical journal recently recited the
case OF child who died from drinkinT
hot tea which had been standing in the
oven until it had become stronp decOc-
ton OF taunin. AS it was drank without
milk, the article goes on to say, it was the
more dangerous; for, had milk been used
the combination would have been q COM
paratlVely harmless "albuminous tan
nate.n
This statement will be received with
surprise by many people who have hith-
erto DeheVed that it was the Introduction
OF mix into tea that worked less or
greater digestive mischief, according as
the tea was we'll or poorly brewed. Peo-
PIE are beginning to understand that tea
is rather an edged tool which behooyes
one TO handle carefully. Physicians have
inyelghed loudly against the tea habit.
ana nave succeeded in working a needed
reform in the making Of the BEVERAGE
There are still many housekeepers who
let the tea he made i'll the kitchen when
aud how the priestess of that realm elects.
ana only mildly complain when the Bit
ter taste OF the tannin asserts ITSELF
a mid decoction of peach leaves.
quickly infused, is a sovereign remedy
among old country women for nausea
and seasickness. 1.-THE leaves are brewed
too long, killing solution of prussic
acid is evolved. This should warn care
less ea-makers that benign plant under
wrong handling may become potent
poison. In these days of pretty porcelain
teapots, to be had on every side for a
trliie, there should be no table where tea
IS served at which it should not also be
brewed.-New York Times.
The record-union., 1892-07-18
AMUSEMBNTS.

Haverly's Niastodon Minstrels will ap-
pear at the Metropolitan Theater this and
tomorrow evenings. The company does
not give street parade, but will give a
free band concert and nusket drill at the
Plaza at 3 P. NJ. to-day and tomorrow.
The company does not go away to-mor-
rpw night on the Oregon train, but re-
mains here until Wednesday, when it
leaves for Stockton, so that full per-
formance is assured for tomorrow night.
as well as for tonight. In 1874 Mr.. Hay-
erly formed a consolidation OF his own
minstrel company, then playing in Chi
cago, and his two road companies. and
named the organization Haverly's Mas
todon Ministries, and in it were included
BlllV rice, T.. NJ. Hall, +. ". kayne and
others, who are still prominent in the
company. One OF the features of the per
tormance is the military musket exercise
by the wonderful kissell. Hayerly's
Dand orchestra also fills important parts,
ana are said TO be second to none on the
road. liz the company are A. NJ Thatcher,
the line bassO profundo; Bogert and
" Brlen, musical comedians; the male
soprano. Ellwood; Harry Constantine,
the comedian and ballet dancer: Delinore
and Wilson, sketch and character actors
ana buriesquers, and others. The COM
pdny comes from q two weeks engage
ment at the Bush-street Theater, san
FRANCISCO, that was phenomenal success.
At the Clunie Opera-house Thursday.
Friday and Saturday nights Thatcher's
Minstrels and Rich Il Harris Comedy
Company (combined) will appear. -. j.
Jose, tenor: Raymond Moore tenor, and
IL. w. Frillman, basso, are singers whom
lovers of fine singing will never forget A
lp ,rsx
monies will tend to fill the Clunie Opera
house; triple-leaved musical clover
that has been for him, says George
thatcher, land my new minstrel farce
comedy Tuxedo veritable talsman of
luck" Tuxedo" is a farce comedy: in
the second act Thatcher's minstrels are
introduced-a decided novelty in the
minglipg of minstrelsy, farce and char
acter acting. The minstrel company is
large and strong, and the comedy COM
pany includes three bright and
competent actresses. Musicaliy, the
three names first mentioned con-
stitute a powerful attraction, since
they are the leading minstrel vocal
lists of the day, in ali probability. H. j.
Jose's with ali Her Faults [ Love Her
Still. The Lone Crave and his new
songs, kiss the Clouds Away and
There's Home for the Wanderer
Still, are gems OF vocal beauty. Ray
mon MOore's "Mary and John,' as he
sang it here last season, will not be for
gotten by any who heard it. That simple
melody he lifted up to a level few, if any,
have succeeded in doing. His That is
Love" was also revelation of what ar
tistic rendering can do. His new songs
are You and L." THE Golden We'd
ding" "Mollie, o. and Twenty Years
Ago" IL. W. Frillman. the basso, is
well known throughout the country for
the depth, purity and resonance of his
bass voice. His latest success is the
ANVIL Song" from the opera "Robin
Hood" Beside these three, Misses Ida
Fitzhugh, soprano, and Grace Hamilton.
contralto, with Thomas Lewis, baritone,
make up a seXtet OF which Thatcher
boasts until adjectives fail him.