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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
PRIER SCOTT IS MISSING.
A Pioneer Of I845 is Supposed
to have Committed Suicide
by Drowning.

Since Sunday morning, nothing has bees
seen or heard Of Prier Scott. SevsrA
theories have been advanced for his strange
idisappearancs, but that Of suicide seems te
/ be the generally accepted enc. During ths
past six weeks he has been trifie despon.
dent, but Al it was attributed to rheuma-
tism, with which he has been . constant
sufferer for years, little notice vas given it
until after prolonged absence. He had been
drinking some for several days. but seemed
in an excellent humor Sunday morning
when he left home, yet he was noticed to
have bean in somewhat of dazed condition.
He came directly up town, remaining ut
"The Leo" for = short time, and was next
seen coming up Madison street from the
river to Second street. where he turned south
aad was last seen by Frank Apgar, who
spoke to him, but received no answer. Lit
tie uneasiness was caused by the missing
mans absence, until Monday afternoon when
it was learned that he had not besn visiting
either at tho farm, two miles west Of town,
or at the residence of his son. Wilson, who
lives in Philomath. In the meantime, hat
had been found by Mrs. Philip Phils in her
dooryard, which was identified as ths one
worn by Prier Scott. 1t was also learned
that last Saturday afternoon, Mr.. Scott had
presented Nye, his yeungest son, with the
watch and chain which he had carried for
years, stating: 81 have no further use for
this watch; you take it and keep it" These
facts gave color to the theory of self-dessruc-
tion, which had steadily been gaining ground,
and at noon Tuesday thea task of dragging
the river for his body began, but so far has
been unsuccessful. Mr.. Scott had frequent
ly intimated his intention of drowning him.
SELF but his friends always accepted those
statements as mere jests, until now, when
1T is believed that the desperate deed had
been contemplated for months, and that
about nine o'clock Sunday morning he
walked to the O. r. 4 N. wharf, and delib
erately carried the plan into execution.
Prier Scott was born in August, 1925, in
the state of Kentucky, and aferwads lived
in Indiana and Missouri, until in lS45, he
moved from the latter state to Oregon. At
ter stopping at Oregon City one year, he
came to Corvallis and soon afterward located
the donation land claim near Corvallis,
which he still owns. In 1851, Mr.. Scott
was married to Mrs. Mary Scott, she being
the widow of Prier's brother John, who
died while crossing the plains. Since her
death six years ago last March, Mr.. Scott
has resided with son, John, in this city. 1t
is thought by some that the debt of Sc, GOO,
which had accumulated against his farm,
during the past few years. might have wor.
ried him somewhat. but this seems incredi-
BILE, since he owned property to the value
of abouts $4,000. Ee has been one of the
most widely known cjtizsns of Benton
county, found prompt and' honorable in
all his business dealings, and his mysterious
absence is greatly regretted. sister, Mrs.
John Stewart Of this city, two brothers in
Missouri, and eleven children survive
him
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
FOOTBALL Players, DIET.

/ Monday following their defeat by thu
Portland University eleven, tho 0. A. G.
football team again began eating at thu
training table. Hearing considerable talk
about the fare, and being somewhat curious
TO sample their menu, = GAZETTE represen
tstive accepted the invitation of Manager
Addition last Saturday, and took brea kfast
with the boys. He found the diet had not
been made disaeresabls. In fact, but
scarcely any difference was noticed In their
| rations from those on the tables of the other
boys. Still the scribe is compelled 10 admit
shat thoughts of the plates of large, hot rolls
an3 cups Of fragrant coffee, which were be.
ing constantly conveyed to the other fellows,
sngsndered in his bosom feeling Of sympa-
thy for the boys who, like himself, were
compelled to forego the enjoyment of such
Injuries. The only things denied are. pas.
Try. hot biscuits, white broad, fried foods,
coffee and water. The boys have plenty of
meat. vegetables fruit. milk paddings. toast.
brown bread, nilk, oatmeal water, and tea
at night Even little plain cake is not
denied them. In fact, they seem to be con-
stantly living at IN imaginary feast, for they
call oatmeal water, "bserr' the toast, "hot
Biscuits" the meat, "chicksn" or turkey
the milk, coffee" In fact, they have tbs
dainty tooth..of the cannibal, for they 60 so
far 40 TO call the butter. which ,s trtie
strong, the "center rush." and. In honor of
the sweet little sub half back, Crawford,
they call the syrup ''half. half" The train
ing table is certainly q jolly place, and a
huge appetite aud splendid digestion are
assured to every player. The boys arc los
ing their fat; it 10 turning into good hard
Drawn. Just before the Thanksgiving game
old "Pap Hapssed" McAllister was grum.
bling, because he had gone down from 2o5
pounds to 2Ol, while ''Reddy" Smith was
feeling badly, because he only weighed 1913
pounds, while he had formerly weighed as
much IS "Pap." They ARE getting used to
the training table, and are now back to nor
NAL weights. The corpulent Terrell, though,
has lost several pounds which he has been
unable to regain; but he will, NO doubt,
pound tho line all the better for it, tomor-
row. The boys all agree, however, that
after ton,orrow's victory they will have a
feast which will have the effect of smoothing
over all the late troubles, and give them
once moro the indigestion which they have
SO badly missed during the past three or
four weeks.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
Do not send to Portland for your pictu

Do not send to Portland for your picture
frames, nor buy elsewhere until you have
seen my choice line of moulding-room
mouldings, mats, and easels, which am
selling at greatly reduced price for cash
for the holidays. I challenge comparison
both in price and quality with any stock on
the coast. A call will convince tho most
sksptical. I pay special attention to job
work. Store and Office fitting. Shop two
blocks southwest of public school. A. f.
Peterson.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
RECEPTIONS TAKEN.

Three hunters who took part in the hunt
| for John Henderson take exceptions to the
account Of his misdoings published in last
weeks GAZETTE and reply as follows:
"When the party of men abandoned tho
search, the wife was at her home On Shot
Pouch, where the husband was lost, and
not at Summit; and there was but five
from Summit; the balance were from Wren
and Blodgett, some being his neighbors
And no vote nor resolutions were passed.
As for his skipping before, that may be
true, but is, more likely, one of the many
yarns that are being circulated against
him
''Reports are not always facts and in this
csse they are decidedly not. As to the
house they occupied, there is no truth i'll
the statement that they had no stove and
built their fire on the ground, for, to our
knowledge, they had good cook stove and
also floor in their house, and one bed
stead and two good beds. The writer evil
IDENTIFY made mistake and went into the
stable. 1t is a fact that Henderson was
not altogether too shiftless to work, for
some of his neighbors tell of his working
for them not many days before his disap-
pearance.
''The story his wife told as to how he
left is this: He left for short hunt without
his coat, telling ther he would return that
evening or the next, and it doss not seem
reasonable to suppose that even If he did
wish to desert her that he would leave in
Peak trail, that is false, for q man was sent
to investigate the matter and no trace could
be found of such person, As to the
stories circulated, they cannot be relied
upon, for like all stories OF their kind, they
start with very insigni6cant things. and
grow larger as they go.
Gin regard to the threats made by Hen.
derson, there was such talk, but it came
from an unreliable source. This is the first
we have heard that Mrs. Henderson was
supplied food by her neighbors. This may
be true, but we know that Lon Henderson,
his brother, brought supplies for her and
the hunters and that someone was kind
enough to relieve him of half of it, while
he was away organizing another searching
party. The wife was also away from home
with neighbor in her brother in laws alb
sence.
| "We would ask the writer not to ex
press himself so decidedly about things
which he seems to know nothing; and also
to keep truth on his side
Space is given the foregoing that all sidel
may have a hearing The account In ou
last issue was received from a reputable
and highly respected resident of this county
who is ready to prove each and every state
ment made. As to whether Henderson has
"skipped" or been killed, there is reason
for disagreement, but as to whether h
was shiftless or thrifty, there can be NJ
possible room for argument That he was
notoriously no account is the statement o.
everyone with whom the writer has con
versed, and it is impossible for man to at
tain such an unenviable reputation withou
becoming censurable.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

Well!! Well! Well! Just think of it
you can save twonty per cent. Oh your
investment by going to the Corvallis Furni-
ture Store for your purchases in furniture,
wall paper, n atting, chairs, and bedding.
Their furnitu Q is cheaper than getting it
from home, for you do not have to pay
freight on 1t.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

The Corvallis Furniture Company has just
received new line of willow goods and hol-
iday rockers which they are prepared to
sell at the very lowest prices. Cheaper
than was ever sold before, and to be con-
vinced, call in and see before squandering
your coin elsewhere.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

Wanted-In exchange for building lum-
Der, fencing, etc. all farm products, hog
feed, flour, potatoes, apples, beans, dried
fruit, etc. For inform alton, see w. T.
Hoffma
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

U. B. Vogls has just received new line
Of watches. gold and plated jewslry, rings
of all kinds, gold pens and silvervare,
which he Is offering at reduced prices.
Spectsolss u speciality.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

Karl's Glover Root will purify your blood,
clear your complexion, regulate your bow
els and make your head clear as bell. 25c.
SOC. and s1.OO. Sold by Graham g. Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

Captain Sweeney, q. S. A., San Diego,
CAL, says: ''Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy is
the first medicine I have ever found that
would do me any good" Price 50c Sold
by Graham s. Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
Notice to "Local" Advertisers.

Por business locals under Local Happenings
Che 0AzErrE,s rate is ten cents per line each
ineeptiou: headed local advertisements, without
special position five cents per line each insertion;
locals under Especial Notices. heading, five
cents per line each insertion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

County and City Warrants ta-
ken for Merchandise at NoIan's
'Clothinu Store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
City Treasurer's Report.

To the honorable mayor and common
council of the city of Corvallis:
I beg leave to submit the following report
of the financial transactions of city affairs
for the quarter ending Nov. so, 1894:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
Dissolution of Co-Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm Of
Nelson Bros. has been dissolved by mutual
consent, Ira F. Nelson retiring. The under
signed will continue in the barber business at
the old stand of Nelson Bros.
FRED F. NELSON.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
For Sale Cheap.

One international typewriter in good
condition-to be seen at Nolan's Clothing
Store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
Free Reading,

With cash purchases of one dollar or
more, you get = choice book at Nolan's
clothing store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
Call at Cecil, the Tailor's,

See his new stock and get a good fitting
suit Of clothes made to order.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

Shiloh's Cure, the great Cough and Group
Cure, is in great demand. Pocket size con-
tains twenty-five doses only Csc. Sold by
Graham & Wells.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
Wanted.

Persons having goats to let on shares
will do well to write to A. L. Hathaway
Harlan, Lincoln Co., Ore.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

Masquerade suits for the firemsu's Christ.
mas ball can be had at SmalPs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

One Of the best market garden farms in
the county, within one mile of Corvallis.
Address or apply to G. d. Thompson, Col
lege Farm.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
Typewritiug and stenography.

instruction given by NJ. O. Wilkins.
Day and evening classes. Office over First
National bank, Corvallis.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14

DR..
On hand and In bank as per last report---SaS3 SO
Sept. IA-To fine, Ed. Warren------------ 10 90
~ 10 To GceuSa, Corvallis T. Co.. IS 90
"P Corvallis d. Co.. 10 90
~ " Corvallis Del. Co.. 10 90
IS To 6ne Dick Kiger------------- 10 90
n 10 license, dr6Y O. J. TrceSe---- 90
=" tine, ]. T. FranEHn---------- 90
Nov, sa--To tine, Geo. ChapmaR---------- 10 co
u To License, Chung Lee---------- 10 90
rs To taxes, reed Of Co. Treas s26 ~
y Fe license. Opera HOUSE 20 90
- " Lenger-------------- 5 90
Z
Te4al.-----.-------------- "
Ca.
Nov. ao-By A6 city warrants paid, aggre-
-" By cash on hand aud In bank 7oo 40
STREET FUED.
IS4.-DR.
To balance as per last report---9 %
Ho~. 0.-Te taxes reed OF Co. tress.------ I64 81
Total.------------------ a.
CR.
" cash on hand--------------- Ioo Al
Total------------- AZ
Respectfully submitted,
A. CAUrHORN Treasurer.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-12-14
For Rent.

Respectfully submitted,
A. CAUTHoRN, Treasurer.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-23

KC&UKU1GSS VI pOA-
itics, when the candidates for Judge
Blodgett's vacant chair were being con-
sidered in Washington.
Peter Stenger Grosscup was born in
Ashland, O.. 40 years ago His ances-
tors came 30 America when the colonies
were still under the British dag, and
the first Paul Grosscup represented
Berks county. Pa. I'm the colonial as
sembly and after the Revolution was D
member Of the Pennsylvania state legis-
lature and the constitutional conven-
tion. Early in the present century
Judge GrossCup's ancestors moved 10
Ohio He was educated In the Ashland
common schools and attended Witten-
berg college at Springfield, O.
Attracted 10 the legal profession, he
was graduated from the Boston law
school In 1874 and began the practice
of his profession In Ashland. About this
time he took hand In politics. and, ai-
though only "a years of age, was nomi-
mated for congress by the Republicans.
but could not poll enough votes 70 get
to Washington. He won considerable
fame as an orator in 1873 by nominal
ing William Mckinley for congress in
an eloquent speech.
In 1883 Mr.. Grosscup removed 10 Chi
cago and formed partnership with
Leonard SWEET He soon made reputa-
tion a. brainy, hardworking, erudite
lawyer and argued many important
cases before the United States supreme
court
One OF Judge Grosscup's best known
decisions was In famous interstate
commerce case Certain shippers and
freight agents accused Of combining to
secretly lower railway tariffs were
brought before him. When questioned,
they refused to answer ON the ground
that under the constitution they could
not be compelled 10 give self incriminat-
ing testimony. Judge Grosscup ruled
that their position was well taken and
refused 20 compel them 10 answer. The
decision practically nullifed the law.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-23
CAPTAIN KING, TIE NOVELIST.
How Ghe Kndimm Ea9hteESe LIS Was Saved
bym Brave Irash Se9geant.


How shs xnsaian Faghter's Lass was Saved
bym Brave Irish Sergeant.
Captain Charles King, the famous
novelist whose field ID American regular
army life. has been in his day % mighty
with tho sword Is he ID at present with
the pen, He was born In Albany 30
years ago and was descended from Rufus
King. the well known statesman Of the
Revolution. He was educated a& Colum.
bia college, New York city. and then
went TO West Point, where he was grad
uated In June, 1855. Hewasa drummer
boy In the war Of the rebellion, and IL
years Of Indian lighting ON the frontiea
have given him many interesting ex-
periences 10 draw from.
He entered the service as an artillery.
man. but was afterward transferred Ia
the cavalry and was promoted 10 . cap.
taincy. One Of the, most thrilling Incl
dents Of his career occurred during the
Apache campaign In Arizona in 1874.
king, who was then q lieutenant I'm the
Fifth cavalry, was sent TO ''pursue and
punish D band OF hostile Apaches who
had driven OF D herd Of stock. In Kings
company was an Irish sergeant named
Barnard Taylor. After hard campaign
of several days the party divided tenn
porariIy, and King, Taylor and 10 friend
II Apache Yuma scouts soon found
themselves among the hostiles. The
friendly Indians at once decamped, leav.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-23
MEANING or A REsUKE.
The Aldermen and . Daily Paper Of Chicago
Condemn 1Lr. Pullman.

The Aldermen and . Daily Paper Of Chicago
Condemn 1Ir. Pullman.
10 need not be assumed that the Ga
aldermen who unanimously passed the
order directing the mayor to issue AN
appeal to the people OF the city Of Chi
cago for the assistance" OF the Pullman
strikers were impelled to-that action BY
humane regard for the sulferings Of the
strikers or an ethical regard for the
equities Of their case. No such hypoth-
esis il necessary: Doubtless some OF the
aldermen te3k this high ground, bat
they may or may not have been q ma
jorfty. It matters not at all which.
But it should be remarked THAT your
Chicago alderman is the keenest OBJ.
server Of public opinion and the shrewd-
est Judge of its trend, which means
that when the SO aldermen who were
present In council Monday night unani-
mously and without regard 10 party vot-
Cd this implied rebnke to George M
Pullman they were convinced that they
spoke the sentiments of large major.
~ Of the population Of Chicago; that
they knew the people Of this communt-
ty condemned Pullman and indorsed
the strike and the strikers.
And the aldermen were entirely cor.
rect. --C Chicago Tmea
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-23
OUR REGULAR ARMY.
ITS EFFECTIVE FORCE is Rather
MORE THAN TWENTY THousANp.

I'm Case OF Trouble Ten Tlaousand wbnad ID
Needed 70 Guard Governmenk Property.
The National Gnard- -GeneraI scho6eld,
the Commanding Oaacer.
There has been much talk az late
about the regular army Of the United
States and the national guard or the sev-
eral states The army Il . little one,
but as the people believe. good one.
1t numbers all told, including engineers,
recruiting parties. hospital service, etc. !,
less than so, 900 men. There are 10
cavalry regiments with 49, oflcers and
8, 1850 men, Ave artillery regiments with
$50 officers and 8,675 men, 26 infantry
regiments with 877 officers and is, f25
men, engineer battalion, hospital serv-
ice, Indian scouta West Point cadets,
signal corps and general service, I'm which
there are SCI officers and 1, i4a men, a
total Of 30, 14s. OF this total about 30,
600 may properly be spoken ,of as fight.
ing men, but this does mot naean that the
entire 30, 600 GOULD be put into the field
in case of an emergency requiring active
service. for IL would require 10. 900 men
to guard the governments buildings.
arsenals. forts, etc. removed from the
scene Of trouble.
OF course the national guard, which
is declared by General Howard, who
has charge Of the forces at Governor
island in New York harbor, 60 be q
most efficient and well drilled body oi
men. could be called upon and In any
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1894-07-23
LAsRAooR EXPEDITION.
ProFessor KIite WIN Lead o Party Into che
Unknown Inkerf0r

Progessor Hite WIN Lead Party Into ths
Unknown Interior.
Among the various expeditions this
year which have for their object north
ern exploration, the one commanded by
Professor Charles e. Hite Of the Uni
versity Of Pennsylvania 10 Labrador Ii
of much interest. DIR. Dawson, in his
essay upon the unexplored parts Of Cana
da, called attention to the fact that the
greatest area of America still almost un-
known lies within the boundaries of
Labrador. It is the intention of Profess
or Hite to take party Of 10 men to the
interior of this country for the purpose
of exploration and scientific research
The party will be taken north i'm the
steamer Newfoundland by DIR. f. A
Cook Of Brooklyn, who will soon be on
his way to the arctic regions. The ex-
plorers will be landed at Rigolette, Lab
rador, about July 4, whence o boat
will take them to Goose bay, at the
mouth of the Hamilton or Grand river.
Here the party will divide. Four
men, including Professor Hite, win ad-
vance up the river, carrying their boats
and provisions around the numerous and
dangerous rapids The remainder OF the
party will remain at headquarters ON
Goose bay and explore the region i'm thas
neighborhood, paying special attention
to collecting the fora and fauna Of the
country.
Excursions will be made i'm the Mealy
mountains for geological purposes. MIR.
Low of the Canadian geological survey
has found indications of vast deposits OF
the richest iron ore, and it is not at all
improbable that more valuable mineral
will be found ON more extended research.
Professor Hite and his assistants, after
reaching the grand falls of the Grand
river, which were found by Mr.. Bryant
to be $40 feet high, will determine their
latitude and longitude and will then
push ON TO the interior tablelands, de-
termine their nature, elevation, geolog-
ical and other features
After this short reconnaissance the
party will return to the Ninnipi river
and expore that to Lake Aswauipi and
from there to the gulf of Sc. Lawrence.
Should there be no southern outlet to
tbs lake the party will join the collect
ing division at Goose bay, where they
will be picked mp by DR.. Cook ON his re-
turn from Greenland Great care is be-
ing exercised in selecting material, such
as camping utensils, provisions and boats,
for the journey. A large number of the
articles used by the expedition will be
Of aluminium. Professor Hite, though .
young man, has made q reputation as o
naturalist and collector, having o wide
range of travel He served as naturalist
ON the Peary relief expedition in 1892.
New York Sun.