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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1894-08-31
CHAPTER XVI.

SHAPING DESTINY.
Oscar Slyme, the private secretary, had
told Cora Elliston no more than the eX-
act and dreadful truth.
ANY Brownell, the wife OF the civil
engineer, was dead, and her husband was
O wanderer.
Warren Leland was indeed changed;
but perhaps not wholly for the better.
The shock had been sudden and ter
rible one for him, and he had not re-
covered from it.
He had not again visited the attractive
home at Bedford Park, thinking, for the
lady's sake he would not do so until ne
was sure the master Of the house had re-
turned.
It was three weeks after Browholl's hur-
ried and unfortunate departure; Leland
had had another night of it" with Char
lev RAYMOND AMI friends of that ilk,
and awoke with u splitting headache and
remorseful heart, when his valet noise
lessly entered the room with several
notes and letters on n salyer.
"Set it down here, and draw back the
curtain, ordered the master.
The valet obeyed, placing the salyer on
a stand by the side of the Led.
!. One note instantly attracted Leland
attention.
The handwriting he we'll knew, and the
envelope was bordered with black.
He snatched it up, and opened it with
trembling hands. And this is what he
read:
@My wife is dead. I am in no fit con-
dition to see you now. | have disposed
of everything and am going away-no
matter where.
you will hear from me later
HOBART BRowNELL.
Great God!" exclaimed Leland, letting
the note fall from his hands, and turn
ing ghastly pale.
And it is but just to say that it was the
knowledge of her death, an | that alone,
that affected him; he did not even think
of the seeming threat in the note.
: Great God! Deadl Can 1t be posi-
ble?"
The valet turned, and regarded him
with look of astonishment.
Get .outi" he cried. But sayl bring
me some brandy and bottle of soda.
The valet disappeared.
Then, in spite OF his aching head,
he gave himself up to serious reflection.
II wish knew more about it, he NUT
! tered at last.
And later in the day he set himself the
task of finding out something.
His efforts were rewarded with some
dooree of success. He found the dead
woman's mother, and was received gra-
! ciously by her.
Her daughter, she said, had not been
herself since his visit and her husband {
den1rture that evening. She had dropped
she was dispiriteI; she was crying all the
time.
The morning of her husbands return,
ba was with her alone for some time
Directly after that she was seized with
congestion
1Congestionl" repeated Leland. in.
YES of the lungs of the brain
Really I don't know but she is dead and
Hobart is lone, and l, alas! am alone in
{ SBut-excuse the question-not unpro-
vided for, l hope?"
aOh! no, no! Hobart was very kinc
and tboughtful. My future is secure"
Teland questioned her further, but
could learn nothing more;
She was as ignorant as himself with re-
GARD 10 the widower's movements. BE
| gos cone that was all she knew. Where
lie had gone, she had no idea.
ITO BE CONTINUED
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aven let me mant'oH Rokbury or Mrs

even l6b Iuo hN- V"'S "a NAA0'
Cleve-Miss Lester.
Cora made an impatient gesture.
sLet me think, sic said. Then half
aloud
burv himself in that ont Of the way place?
Even if he is ambitious to 60 to Congress
that seems roundabout way 10 gel
SI can't enlighten you on the subject, "
said Slyme. Il only know he hlsn't
acted like the same man since his bosom
friend's misfortune and disappearance.
SHis bosom friend2 To whom do you
refer?"
.Brownell, the civil engineer. He was
his classmate in college, you know"
aAbl the young man whose wife died
en- STRANGELY some two or three months
ago.; a:uoo,,. os,ouuora a;s
nosed of everything and disappeared
went off 10 Mexico, some say"
@And Warren Leland hasn't been him
self since! l didn't suppose him capable
of so much affection for bis friend"
Some say the affection was for his
friends wife," remarked the private Sec
retary, dryly.
Il fear you are disposed to be cynical
Slyme."
dOh. not at all-quite the contrary.
"At any rate, hope you have never rur
across Warren Leland in Roxbury.
II have taken good care not to do so
and shall use the same caution in future.
THAT is we'll; but sooner or later III
will form the acquaintance Of your friend
Mr.. Metcalf, if he has not already done so.
Il fear that is inevitable.
And then is he not likely to Learn
something Of you and your visits to th'
Metcalf farm?"
What can he learn? Merely that an
| Miss Lester's brother, that | am come t
ed with large commercial house in Ney
York, that l am constautl' on the road
and when can snatch an hour or so iron
nv multitudiuous cares run up to Rox
bury to pay visit to my most unfortunat
| sister.
very good, indeed, Slyme but he will
see her, and may become Interested II
her..
"Aye," exclaimed Slyme, with per
picked look, there's the rub.
"You had thought of that?"
Il have thought Of little elso of lac.
~Wel, we must endeavor to conce'
some plan to head him off TO tura biz
from his purpose--if he. develops such
purpose.
unfortunately, I shall not be here t
aid you in carrying out plan, even II W
can mature one.
"But there must be some way out
the difficulty. Do think, my good Slyme
and come to me here tomorrow.
Il will do my best, as ever, TO serv
YOU. and with low bow he withdrew
softly closing the door behind m.
For some time Cora remainedeeeate
as he had left her, but her head was zen
forward, her hands were tightly claspe'
in her lap, and her whole attitude de
noted deep and earnest meditation,
Presently the heavy portiere was draw
aside, and Eugene Cleveland entered.
In an instant the cloud fed from be
brow, dnd q radiant smile appeared upo
her face.
He-hastily crossed the room, kneit b
the divan, raised her shapely head, an
imprinted burning kiss upon her lips.
at last you have comel" she murmuret
returning the kiss and clasp ng hC
beautiful arms about his neck.
Again the curtain in the doorway wa
drawn aside, and the eager eyes OF th
private secretary were fixed upon the PAL
and there was malignant, mortal hatre
in the glance
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AN ENGINE EXPLODED.
rwo Men Were Killed; Five Boys Fatally lnjur ed
and Horse Killed.

A traction engine belonging to Andre"
Ross exploded on the farm of Hiram Berk-
smith. five miles south Of Byron, ILL.,, Hiram
Derksmith was blown to atoms. Andrew
Ross. who was running. he engine, had both
legs and an arm crushed and was injured in
ternally, so that he died few hours later
Five boys from to 14years old were stand
ing near the engine aud were SO badly torn
and scalded that they cannot recover. Two
ether men received slight wounds Tbs en-
oine was blown to fragrants. Parts OF 1t
were blown over a radius Of 500 feet. A team
standing near had the harness torn from
tbem and one horse was killed. No cause
for the explosion is known.
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NO.. 3d.

,no s,,o still red hot, and causing binding
'no I", Sa'f 20 rise. 1 returned TO the seventh
,o,,a, $780, and made my way out and was soon
,o,I so,,nwed by Pierce, MuIholIand and Welsh
who were uninjured. .o..o- ,ho
"T IF will take a day or two to recover the
,oS,o. ~ The loss on the mills and machinery
Ill he about $4,000. The damage 10 'n'
"in ,lo - rroror cannot yet be determined.
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Public School Notes.

Mid-winter examinations closed last
week, and the standing attained by
pupils is an indication of the thorough
ness of the work being done. ....
Mary Elliot and Atthea Hartman are
now members of Miss Bergin's room, having
been promoted from Miss Casto's class.
The attention of parents is respectfully
called to the rules printed on the backs Of
monthly grade cards, with the earnest de-
sire that they will second the efforts OF the
teachers to enforce them. Especially are
parents requested 20 see that pupils 20 di
rectly home from the building after dismis.
sal.
By unanimous vote taken on Monday, it
was decided to float the national emblem on
every school day.
Report of attendance, tardiness. etc., for
the week ending Friday, March, 23rd, Is as
follows:
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Philor1ath Republicans.

The Mckinley Republican club,
of Philomath, Or, met at Whitney
Hall on Monday night. In spite
of the inclemency OF the weather
the attendance for the evening
was very encouraging.
The topic for discussion being
"Why / am a Republican" was
naturally very interesting one to
all and was ably discussed by Geo.
M. Mcdonald and Prof R. F. Holm.
The Query Box conducted by
Prof. Bonebrake which was inter-
estipg as well as instructive.
Our roll of Republican voters is
growing rapidly and ere election
day we expect to terrorize the en-
emy by solid phalanx of educa-
ted voters.
The programme for next Monday
evening will be very interesting
and We want all Republicans ol
Philomath precinct to come and
lend hand in advancing the
cause of protection.
Z. A. NICHOLS, Cor. Sec.
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March 6. 1894.
SUMMONS.

In the circuit court of the state of Ore
gon, for Benton county:
Ella Catterlin, Plaintiff,
S. 4. Catterlin, Defend't.
Te 5. L. Catterlin, the above. named de.
fendant:
In the rame of the state of Oregon, you
are hereby summoned and required to ap-
pear and answer plaintiffs complaint filed
against you in the above entitled suit on or
before the 9th day of April, 1894, that be-
ing the first day of the regular term of ssid
court next after the publication of this
summons, to be held at the courthouse, in
the city Of Corvallis, ill said Benton county,
state of Oregon; and you are hereby noti-
fed that if you fail to appear and answer
said complaint, as herein required, the
plaintiff will apply to the court for the re.
lief demanded in the said complaint, to.wit:
That the bonds of matrimony and marriage
contract now existing between yourself and
said plaintiff be dissolved, that the name OF
the plaintiff be changed from Ella Cater.
lin to Ella Thompson, and for costs and dis.
bursements.
This summons is published in the Corval'
lis GAZETTE by order of Hon. j. c. Fuller
ton, judge of said court. duly made in
chambers on March 2nd. 1894.
w. E. YATES,
Attorney for Plaintiff.
Dated March 2nd 1894
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Base Bail.

The Corvallis Ameteur Assocfs.
ton and the Oregon Agricultural
College base ball teams played
their first game of the season last
Saturday afternoon. Considering
that the boys are raw and soft, the
game was very good one. The
score stood % to II in favor Of
the Corvallis team.
Des Nash pitched the first two
innings for the town boys but de-
veloping a glass arm he was cue
ceeded by "Cupid"- Warren, who
allowed the college boys to score
in but one Of the remaining seven
innings. Will Ray was in the box
for the college nine and pitched
strong game for five iinn1ngs,l but
owing to lack of practice he failed
to keep up his gait. Alex Rennia
caught for the @. A. c., and Ralph
Terrell wore the mask for the
college nine. Both played good
game. Will Bloss and Ira Nelson
umpired. A splendid nine can bA
formed from the two teams and
Corvallis this summer will be we'll
!" n it" in base ball matters.
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An Old-timersGone.

There are number of old build
ings in Corvallis, which were built
years aud years ago. Occasionally
one Of these ancient structures is
razed to the earth to make way
for improvements of more sub
stantial nature. One of these an
tiquated buildings was torn down
during the past week. According
to the most authentic reports this
old familiar landmark was con-
structed in 1851. For many years
it was known as the Shakespeare
Saloon and was opened by John
Thomas. Several other parties
conducted a sample room in the
building during the years that tol-
lowed. In 1858 a bowling alley
was added to the attractions of the
then famous resort. In the course
of time the business center of town
gradually moved northward and as
it was not centrally located it was
vacated. and later turned into a
dwelling house.
''In the days of old,
In the days of gold,
In the days of 49,"
money was by no means scarce
commodity, or what was used as
money, at that time-gold dust
and $50 slugs, and many dollar
| changed hands over both the green
| cloth and bar of this old saloon
| Many old-timers, by allowing theil
| minds to wander back through the
years agone, will recall lots o
"times out of sight" in the ole
| Shakespeare Saloon.
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Sewer All o. K.

For the past few weeks Chief of
Police Taylor has been wrestling
with a problem in sewerage. From
some cause the VanBuren street
sewer has failed to perform its
duty, and it was for the discovery
of this cause that the chief has
been losing much good sleep.
Yesterday the load was removed
from his mind, the result of find
ing that in the alley between Sec
ond and Third streets the box
drain had broken, allowing the
earth to cave in, thus obstructing
the free passage Of the water.
One block west there was found in
the sewer twelve.foot plank.
These distractions have been
removed and hereafter perfect
drainage is assured.
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DIED..

the family residence On
College hill, Wednesday, March 28th,
E. M: Belknap, aged a. years and 9
months.
Mr.. Belknap with his brother, also de-
ceased, came to Oregon about fourteen
years ago, and together they engaged in
the manufacture of agricultural imple-
ments.in the old Gaylord mill building
which was then located on the corner of
3rd and Jackson streets in this city. Dur
ing his residence in Corvallis, Mr. Bel
knap has been identified with the busi-
ness interests of our town to cousi dera-
BILE extent, and was we'll and favorably
known. The deceased ;was a thorough
artisan and for some time previous to h is
death had been foreman of the mechani-
cal department of the agricultural col
1ege. For years his health has been grad
ually failing, and his death will cause lit
tie surprise among his many friends.
The funeral services will be conducted by
the masonic order of which the deceased
was member, at the college chapel this
afternoon at two o'clock. The sermon
will be delivered l.y Rev. H. Could, and
the interment will take place at Crystal
Lake cemetery.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-03-30
Bicycles and Farmers.

Mr.. EDITOR-Through the GA
ZETTE | desire to say a few words
to the farmers of Benton county
III regard to bicycles and bicycle
laws. Formerly the law required
cyclists OH the highways to dis
mount when within one hundred
yards of an approaching team and
to remain dismounted until the
team passed, as prescribed in Sec.
4136 of Hills code, but owing. to
the efforts of Hon. w. P. Ready,
OF Portland, bill was passed at
the last session of the Oregon leg
islature, amending this section.
This law now gives cyclists an
equal right with other vehicles to
the public highways but every
rider is recommended to use good
judgment in passing teams.
Although the first bicycle was
brought to the United States in
1876, and the first safety i'll 1883,
they have become SO numerous
and their use by professional and
business men has b come SO ex-
tensive that law requiring riders
to dismount would be, extremely
out of the question. A horse has
to get used to passing street car,
teaIs and other vehicles; then
why not extend his education and
let him become acquainted with
the bicycle. A driver is not to be
blamed for '.sliowing his teeth' or
''getting his back up" when an
imprudent bicyclist dashes by at a
break-neck speed, but no true BIZ
cyclist would exercise such poor
judgment. The riders of Corvallis
and vicinity-wlth few excep.
tions-have been very considerate
about passing horses, but they do
not like to be ordered to halt by
some person who is living back in
the eighties and does not come to
town often enough to know that
there is such thing as a legisla-
ture. Let the cyclist and the
horseman live in peace. CYcLlsT.
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Both Bound Over.

The true facts in the scandal
which has been agitating Corvallis
society during the past month are
likely soon to become public. The
parties alleged to be connected
Herewith, returned to Corvallis
this week from California. Mrs.
Kenyon arrived Sunday and DR..
Applewhite Monday. A com
plant had been filed injustice Hol.
gates court by Charles G. Kenyon
March the 11th, charging the DR..
and Mrs. Kenyon with the crime OF
adultery. DR.. Applewhite was ar
raiened at one O'Clock Monday af-
ternoon, and waving examination
was bound over to await the action
of the grand jury in the sum of
5000. He readily furnished the
undertaking with w. w. Bristow
and j. B, Horner as sureties.
Judge Burnett and Wallis Nash
appeared as his attorneys. Mrs.
Kenyon appeared before the court
later in the afternoon, and was also
bound over in the sum of 5000, S.
N. Lilly and p. Avery going on her
bond. She was represented by w.
S. McFadden. Neither of the par
ties have anything to say regarding
the charge. 1t seemed to be their
policy to make no explanations or
refutations before the trial, al
though DR.. Applewhite remarked
to some friends that there was
nothing in the tale.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-03-30

Several visitors attended the examination
of Prof. Horner's class in English literature
at the college Tuesday morning. The ex.
animation was in the use of synonyms, and
the class showed a thorough knowledge of
the subject and readily answered some Of
the queries put by the visitors. among whom
were Rev. f. ]. Thompson. Prof. Finn, 10.
seph H. Wilson, H. l.. Holgate and J.
Fred Yates. The professors at the college
are glad to welcome visitors at any time
who encourage the students by showing in
terest in their work.
F. B. Tinkle, of Dennison, Texas, has
been inspecting the country around Corval-
lis, during the past week and made the GA
zETTE pleasant call on Wednesday.
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Wedding Anniversary.

Twenty-fonr years ago last Mon
day D. 3. Irvine entered into the
bonds of matrimony, and few of
his friends celebrated the event by
quietly dropping in on HIM for a
little surprise. The evening was
pleasantly passed and refresh
ments served by the guests. Three
generations were represented by
grandfather, father, and son.
Those present were: Mr.. and
Mrs. D. B. Irvine, Mr.. and Mrs.
Eldin Irvine, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse
Spencer, Mr.. and Mrs. VS.. HUFF
ford, Mr.. and Mrs. J.. r. Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. w. Beckwith, Mr.
and Mrs. Fred Bayley, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno z. Huffman.
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500 REWARD, 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure in
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Catarrh Cure Is the only positive cure now
known to the medical fraternity. Catarrh
being constitutional disease, requires a
constitutional treatment. Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken. internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucuous surfaces of the
system, thereby destroying the foundation
of tho disease, aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work. The
proprietors have so much faith in its cura-
tive powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure
Send for list of testimonials.
Address, F. J. CHENEY & Co.,
Toledo, o.
fSFSold hx,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-03-30
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.

FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The republican convention for the First
congressional district Of the state of Oregon
is hereby called to meet in the city Of Salem
on Monday, the ninth day of April, 1894, at
2o'clock p. M, for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidate for congress ifor the First
congressional district. The convention will
consist Of 1aS delegates, chosen for the several
counties. The apportionment is the same as
that for the state convention, and the number
of delegates to which each county is entitled,
appears in table elsewhere. under the head Of
first district. THOS. II. TONGTE,
G. A. .SEHLBREDE. Chairman.
Secretary.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-03-30

The Ladies Coffee club held
their regular monthly meeting on
Monday afternoon. In addition
to the regular business the men,
bers were favored with reading
by Mrs. Lena McNulty from
Louisa NJ. Alcott, several choice
musical selections by the Ladies
Mandolin club, the members of
which are also members Of the
Coffee club. About five o'clock
the ladies were waited upon by a
self constituted committee from
the fire department who are also
regularly enlisted in the array foi
the unemployed, and were given a
shand out.''
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-03-30
CALL FOR REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION,

A republican convention for the county Of
Benton, State of Oregon, is called to meet
at the court house in the city of Corvallis on
SATURDAY, THE 7th DAY OF APRIL, 1894,
at ii O'Clock a. m. for the purpose of nomi.
naring delegates to the state and congress
slonal conventions, and candidates for the
offices of county judge and all other county
officers, and to transact such other business
as may properly come before the convention.
The convention will consist of 81 delegates,
chosen by the several precincts AS follows:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-03-30
College Notes.

The first-years' begin the study
of chemistry next term.
The military companies are to
be organized next week.
A college team goes to Philo-
math tomorrow to play base ball.
Prof. T. L. WasAburn demon
strated reflex action to the physi-
oIogy class last Monday.
The winter term of the school
ended yesterday. The spring
term will begin next Monday.
Rev. DR.. Thompson spoke few
words of encouragement to the
students last Tuesday morning.
The second year class has COM
pleted the study of geometry and
the remainder of the year will be
devoted to trigonometry.
The classes in horticulture are
receiving practical open air DEM
onstrations of what they have
studied during the winter.
County school superintendent,
Ed Bryan, Mr.. Curtis, of the Y.
M. q. A., and Rev. Mr.. Kantner
were visitors at the college last
week.
Prof. Coote is planting more
trees upon the college grounds.
Those planted last year are doing
well-except those planted near
the ball ground.
The Athenian and Madisonian
literary societies of the preparatory
department had a contest last
Monday afternoon. The Athenians
were the victors and are the proud
possessors of the Bloss silver
medal.
Prof. Margaret Smell has been
asked to deliver a lecture before
the Woman's Congress TO convene
the first week in May at the mid
winter fair, but will be unable to
60 on account of the time occupied
in making SO long a trip.
Will II. Buoy expects to leave
today for Harvey county, where
he will teach school. Mr.. Buoy
has had considerable experience
in teaching school in Benton
county and is considered an ex-
cellent instructor wherever en-
ployed. His many friends wish
him every success in his new To-
cality.
The quarterly election of officers
of the Websterain and Ciceronian
literary societies took place last
Monday. Those elected were as
follows: Ciceronian society-E. G.
Emmett. pre-; Sarah Currier,
sec; E. r. Doughty, treas. Chap.
ter A-W. F. Ready, pres; Ina
Barclay, sec. Chapter B-Evs
Currier, pres; Minnie Wilson
sec. Chapter C-Mildred Linville
pres; VIM. Kay. sec. Websterlail
society,". F. Allen, pres; Mary
Smith, Sec; A. D. Morrison, treas
Chapter Aloe Smith, pres.
Birdie Linnville, sec. Chapter Z
Mark Bump, pres; j. F. Allen
sec. Chapter CO. B. Gates
pres; Kate Buchanan, sec. These
officers hold Office for the remain
der of the school year.