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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29

THE Arizona legislature adjourned
last Thursday night in a blaze Of ex-
cltement II not Of glory. On the last
day Of the session there we're several
bills OF considerable importance that
the legislators wished to act upon be-
fore adjournment. One was a bill to
form the county of Navajo out Of
Apache, another TO move the peniten-
tiary from Yuma TO Prescott, another
was the regular appropriation bill.
The new Santa Re, Prescott & PhOe-
nix railroad was very anxious TO have
the pen moved to Prescott, and the
Southern Pacific wanted it kept at
Yuma. Harry Carpenter, the speaker
of the house, is a Ynma citizen, and
OF course he wanted the pen kept at
his home town. Besides being speaker
Mr.. Carpenter IS an accomplished pre-
siding officer, and knew how to work
all the points in his hand against the
removal men, who had a majority in
the house. The circus began with the
Navajo county bill before the house,
with the member from Apache county
on the door. He talked against time,
and to al up his time read the list Of
of property advertised for sale to pay
the delinquent taxes 10 the county.
After he got tired Of talking Repre-
sentative Skinner, a mormon preacher
from Graham county, asked him to
yield the floor for a few remarks. The
Apache county mar very readily did
so. Like many mormons Mr.. Skinner
is long winded and he kept right on
talking till he got tired, when he
yielded the floor back to the man from
Apache. After the Apache nan had
talked several hours again the leglsla-
tors tumbled 20 the fact that the OPP
pouents OF the bill Intended to talk
till Il was time for the legislature TO
adjourn. The man from Apache was
asked to yield the floor to q OF the
opponents Of the bill, which he refused
70 do, but again yielded II TO his friend
Skinner. About ten o'clock In the
evening, thinking the prison removal
bill defeated, owing TO lack Of time,
the county division bill was allowed 10
come to a vote. Then the regular APP
preparation bill was taken up. About
half past twelve, on the morning OF
Friday, before the appropriation bill
was passed, another effort was made
70 bring up the prison removal bill.
Seeing that II was likely To come up
Speaker Carpenter announced TO the
house that according to law the life of
the house expired at twelve o'clock,
midnight, and the body OF meo there
present vas not the house Of the Ar.-
IONA legislature but were a congrega-
tl0n or private citizens, ava with a
blow OF the gayel he announced that
the legislature was adjourned. This
left the territory without any appro-
priations for carrying on the business
OF the territory for the ensuing swo
years. The legislature cannot meet
again without Especial act Of congress.
How the territorial affairs win be con
Quoted Till a meeting OF the legislature
can be called Is one VI the things that
Is now the subject Of much discus
sion among the wise men Of our sister
territory.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29

AN OLD AND WELL-TRIED REMEDY.
Mrs WinslOw's Soothing Syrup has
been used for over fifty Years by
millions of mothers for their children
while teething, with perfect success.
1t soOthes the child, sOftens the gums,
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gists in every part of the world,
Twenty-Five cents a bottle. It's value is
incalculable. BE sure and ask for Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, and takeno
other kind.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29

r9F-A saving Of three cents per dap fer n
year viii provide moro than enough money
10 purchase q copy Of tho International.
Can you afford TO be without 1t?
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29

Go TO Velasco for health, sea air,
and comfort; where ships too deep for
all other Texas ports sail in and out
with ease; where fruits ripen earlier
and pay better than in California;
where the soil is a natural hot-bed.
Fresh vegetables all winter. Coolest
day In three years 25 degrees above
zero. Warmest day % degrees. We
lasco offers the best inyestme pts in
the South. Write the Commercial
Club, Velasco, Texas.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29

THE president has been caring for
some OF the defeated democratic con-
gressmen. He has appointed VIM. NJ.
Springer, OF Illinois, judge Of the
northern district Of Indian Territory,
and Buck Kilgore, Of Texas, judge Of
the southern district.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29

THE Albuquerque Citizen has In
creased its size to eight columns TO the
page; a sign Of prosperity which the
LIBERAL Is glad TO notice.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29

The Rev. j. II. Angel, Of Duncan,
preached twice last Sunday to appre-
ciative audiences. Services were held
at the hall.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
CURE FOR CRIPPLED CHILDREN.

The National Surgical Institute, Pacific
branch $40 Bush ST., San Francisco, sue.
cessfully treats all cases of Orthopedic Sur
gerry, Diseases of the Spine, Hip and Knee
Joints, Paralysis, Piles, Fistula, Nasal Ca
tarrh, Bow Legs, Knock Knees, all Defor-
mites and Chronic Diseases. Their success
in treating these cases is shown by thou
sands of references from trustworthy peo-
pie all over the country.
People having afflicted children or friends
should convince themselves of the excellent
results of the system of treatment by this
Institute One or more of these surgeons
will be at the Hemphil House, Corvallis,
Friday, April 26tf, day, to examine
cases. Send for circular. Referense may
be had to Jess Porter, Corvallis, Judge
Thomas L. Davidson, Salem, Jno A. Shaw,
Ssc'y Santiam Mill Co., Albany, l.. Nc :.
Farland, Albany and hundreds of others.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25

j. E. Edwards, one of Benton's most
day aud renewed his subscription. Mr.. Ed.
wards was one of the GAZETrE's first sub.
scribers, aud has been a constant reader of
the paper for over thirty years. He came
to Oregon from OHIO during the fiftles, and
by industry and careful management has
been able to accumulate considerable prop
erty, and is considered by his neighbors to
be well to-do. If he lives until the 2ad of
May he will be IS years of age. Notwith
standing his advanced age he is hale and
hearty, and can do as much hard work in
day as would be expected of man in the
prime of life. Mr.. Edwards has Away
bsen stalwart republican, but like major
ity of intelligent bimetalists is fearful lest
adherence to the radical gold policy as advo-
Gated by the Oregonian will prove disastrous
to the country. Like the GAZETTE, MIR.
Edwards believes that remonetisation of
silver would have a very potent effect upon
our national prosperity. Hs thinks fail.
ure on the part of the republican party to
adopt ringing silver plank in it's next plat.
form will prove disastrous to the party. By
showing to the country that republicans are
true friends of silver in terms that can not
be misunderstood, the party of protection
and true American principles will be able to
sweep the country next year from north to
south, aud from east to west.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
DOCTOR, HEAL THYSELF.,

The Corvallis Times editor attempts
to be1abor the GAZETTE, and takes as his
text an editorial that appeared in this
paper April 18th. 1t is evident that he
did not carefully read the article, that so
ofends him, or else, failed to grasp its
meaning. The editor of the GAZETTE
certainly does not consider that man S
politics is criterion of his intelligence
or morality. A mans espousal of a par
ty is often prompted by the most COM
mon businesslike inducements He
sometimes changes his politics to accord
with that of a newspaper when he enters
into its editorsllip.
The fact is, the editorial of this paper
was to accuse the editor of the Times of
the very foible that he attempts to inpute
to the GAZETTE. The Times all along
has accused the republican" state man.
agement of responsibility for hard times
1t has accused them of extravaganza a1 d
waste 1t says: "The prohigate waste
of public funds i'll state affairs is the chief
CAUSE Ol HlSoH ldASS, ana bl'IhiSS lllS
republican party Herewith. The conten-
ton of the GAZETTE was that the county
taxes of Benton were propoi tionately
higher than the state tax, and if there
was any extravaganza or waste-the edi-
tor of the Times will please remark that
the GAZETTE did not allege such extrav-
agance-that the officials of the county
were to blame, and it pointed out that
most of them are democrats. The poor
misconceiving Times, whose democracy
is of such recent birth as to be suscepta-
BILE to the slightest breath of criticism,
failed to perceive that the GAZETTE was
refuting the Times proposition, that par
ty politics was the guage of mans S
financial ability. 1t accuses us of at
tempting to set up the very thing we
were trying to knock down.
As to the errors of description i'll the
assessment rolls, it is but proper to state
that Judge Hufford eliminated some
$50, ,ooo from them, mostly on account of
defective descriptions. 1t is evident that
those taxes could not be collected. 1t is
also evident that the taxes OH property
properly described can be collected
Again, it is evident that it was not a
"bull'' that we have grabbed hold of, but
sheep, and its ba's are pitiful.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
SCHOOL FUNDS APPoRr1oNED.

This week County Superintendent =. 4.
Holm has been engaged in apportioning the
school funds of the county. Each of the
Sc clerks throughout the county has neeh
mailed a warrant for the amount ap-
portioned to his district. The total amount
for distribution at this time was So,O99 ~.
In addition to this, however, was appor'
toned S9S 40, which sum had been turned
back by some of the districts as ON hand.
There are 502 pni.i.s entitled to draw
school money in tIe . anty, and to each
was apportioned The sum OF - 20, besl'es
$50 to each distric', excepting 3 joint DIS
tricts receiving Sa5 and one joint district
with Lane and Lincoln counties which
received sl666 The apportionment was as
under:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
RELATIVE TO THE SALARIES OF
OFFICIALS.

CORVALLIS GAzETTE:-Pending the de-
rcision of the county court upon the matter
of deputies for county officers, Will it he in
order to call attention to an additional
source of revenue ia such officers?
Senate bill No. 16l, or the act relating to
county clerks, recorders and sheriff, pro-
viles for their salaries, not changing the
law of 1898. which is. for Benton c unity,
clerk, $500; recorder, s. 900.
Section of the new law also provides:
That NO one of such officers shall .he en-
titled to receive any fees or other compen-
sation than above provided. except for fur
nishlng to private parties copies of the
records and files in his office for their bene
tit and convenience, in which case he shall
be entitled to charge such private parties
therefor at the rate of 10 cents per folio,
Q30 word J but shall not be entitled to
any thing for authenticating such cop.
les bs7ond inc.u ling the number of words
contained in the certificate of authentica.
tion of the number of folios."
This applies to both the clerk and recor-
der and their extra revenue is no small
matter. For instance, all appeals to the
supreme court must be prepared by the
clerk and his deputies, who are pal by the
county, but his remuneration therefor be.
comes the clerks additional source OF rev.
eaue. for instance the Oregon Pacific ap
peal netted the clerk $3.50, and additional
transcript has been ordered by the supreme
curt.
Sec. 234l, Hills Code, provides that
sherilfs shall be paid at the rate of five dol
lars per week for boarding prisoners in the
county Jail. Sec. of the new law excepts
this source of revenue and gives it to the
sheriff No one will contend but that the
sheriff makes handsome profit upon his
five dollars per week boardsrs.
Sherii's also are compensated by the
state by special appropriation for convey.
ing c"nvicts aud insane persons. From
Benton county, the sheriff receives from $l2
to SIS for each trip he makes as such an es-
cort. Perhaps the only profit he makes on
| these trips is his So per day in addition to
his expenses. COMMUNICATED.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25

CALL for meeting of the Benton
County Republican Cub is issued this
week by President Yates, and a full
attendance is desired The meeting is
called for the purpose of electing dele
gates to the state club which meets in
Portland, May 22nd. Further than this,
there will probably be nothing of impor-
tance for consideration. Some persons
of course have the idea that clubs are
organized for the purpose of formulatir G
a party policy. This is mistake. Their
function is executive not legislatiI e.
Conventions nominate candidates and
adopt platforms; not political clubs.
Clubs stand on the party platform, and
exist solely for the furtherance of the
party organization and the success of the
ticket The adoption of resolutions set
ting forth what is or should be the policy
of the party, therefore, should be left to
state and national conventions, which
are purely representative bodies.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25

IT is but right that every man accused
of crime should have the benefit of all
legal methods for showing his innocence.
Attorneys who defend the accused of
society are in duty bound to see that their
clients secure fair and impartial trial,
and that the jury is presented with all
the evidence that tends to exculpate the
defendant. But lawyers owe duty to
society as well as to their clients, and
strenuous efforts on their part to defeat
the ends of justice are strongly repre-
hensab1e. The successful determination
of Preacher Reads legal defenders to
acquit him of an acknowledged crime,
because he was an interesting man"
and had influential friends, was unpro-
fessiona1 and inexcusab1e.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
HosKINs AND KINGS VALLEY.

Nj. E. Lillispio went to Corvallis today.
Miss Dora Read has come home to stay.
Bertha Plunkett will teach in the Marks
district this spring.
Ed and Birdie Fuller are visiting rels-
tives and friends at Independence.
Bishop Stanford preached an excellent
sermon at Kings Valley last Wednesday
night.
Charlie Fowler and Alex Patterson
started to Salem yesterday with band OF
beef cattle.
Jack Ssine's mnther-in- law is in the val
ley looking for a farm. She expects to 10.
cate here permanently.
Rev. Yost was appointed on this circuit
for the ensuing year; hs also works at Pee.
dee, Louisville and Beuna Vista.
Dell Marks passed through the valley
yesterday on his way to the Tailor's; do
not know whether his suit was successful
or not.
VIM. West. Van Canneal and L. King
were appointed delegates to the annual Sun.
day school convention, which convenes at
Corvallis this week.
NIP AND Tuck.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
COLLEGE NOTES.

On Monday last, the tablet of III. Alumni
association in mem ,ry of President B. L.
Arnold was PIT in place upon the south
wall of the assembly h I'll. Tu ,sday morn
ing Pres. B!oss spoke of the reason it was
put mp. He gave briefly an account of the
growth of the college since 1872, and of the
work done in that time by Pres. Arnold for
the institution. His remarks were we'll
chosen, and made those, who were unac
quainted with our late president. under
staud something of how he was esteemed by
the people of the state, especially his stu
the mem ,ry of Pres Arnold will always be
a part of the O. A c., which they love.
Miss Reader, general secretary of the
Y. W. c. A gave an address to the young
in which sho pointed ont very clearly the
refining influences of such an association.
She made a stirring appeal to the young
women to organize themselves into such
holy while yet there is an opportunity, so
that when leaving college, laden with book
lore and! general inform ation, it could not be
said of them that it had been at the expense
Of their spiritual educ.tion.
Oa Friday morning we had a treat in the
shape of an eloquent and spirited address by
Bishop Stanford, learned gentleman of
large experience both in clerical and scholas
tic aff4i His remarks were confined
largely to the boys, and dealt with the prac-
tical side of an education.
Last Monday the FIRST battalion review
was held on the parade ground, Captain
Buxton commanding. The boys are rapidly
getting into shape and will be ready for the
inspector whenever he comes. The band
furnished excellent music during the entire
drill.
Lieut.. Dsntler appeared on the parade
Mosday afternoon for the first tina in two
weeks. He was unable to take part in the
review, but was pleased with the way the
battalion was handled.
Station bulletin No. SO, On The Compo-
sision and Use of Fertilizers" by Prof. G.
w. Shaw, is now ready for distribution.
Found: A garnet mine in the minerologi-
cal laboratory. HIGH AND Low.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
REPUBLICAN, CLUB MEETING.

All members of the Benton County
Republican Club are requested to meet
at the county court room, Friday ever
ing, May 3, 1895, at s O'Clock, for the
purpose of electing delegates to meet
ing of the State Republican Club of, Ore
gon, to be held at Portland, on May %,
1895, and fors the transaction of such
other business as may be necessary.
w. E. YATES,
President
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.

Tuesdays Albany Herald says: The
Payton Comedy Company began week
engagement at the opera house last night
All who witnessed the opening perform ance
iu "a Noble Outcass," were delighted. Mr..
Ssnter Payton is thorough com'nedian aud
a, the outcast exhibited soma clever acting
M sses Lucy and Vina Payton were charm
ing in their songs and graceful dances, and
most pleasing in their respective roles.
They are supported by a company Of. unus
ual excellence and have superb orchestra
and brass band. Judging from the cordial
manner IN which the company was received
by the audience last night, it is safe to say
they will play to a good house all week.
Tonight the play will b. the sensational
comedy drama, "'Risen from the Ashes Of
the De ad."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25

Last Monday Joe Briggs was up on the
beach about mile north of Cape Foul
weather lighthouse and discovered the re-
mains of what he calls ''sea cow" 1t was
about twenty five feet long, with tongue
like cow, but had no eyes. There was
also a smaller animal of the same kind near
it that measured only about seven feet in
length. The animals were much of mys-
terry to Mr.. Briggs and so far no one has fur.
ni.hed correct. and scientific name for
them.-Tsledo Leader.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25

IT needs to be definitely understood
that the next senatorial fight will be be-
tween the friends of Senator Mitchell
and the Dolphian cohorts. The ex-sena-
tor has not succumbed gracefully to his
defeat. Mr. Dolph may as well under
stand now as ever that the sentiment that
defeated him last winter will be active
and energetic in the next legislature and
will have stronger representation. The
people of the Willamette valley and
Eastern Oregon and probably majority
of those of Multnomah county desire the
return of Mr.. Mitchell.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
ITEMS OF RECORD.
By M. o. wilkins.

In this column the GAZETTE will publish
all items of record, of general interest, filed
during each week ending Tuesday night
DEEDS.
F. Harrington to Nj. L. Sets, l3 acres in
Alsea valley, $40O
M. L. Seits and wife to W. Fl. Sets, l3
acres in Alsea valley, $40.
Philomath College to Alexander Bennett,
lot 50, block 10. and lot II, block %. Phi
lomath, $65.
John Foster to H. T. French and wife,
acre near agricultural college, $3.50.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh
that Contain Mercury.

AS mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be used
except on prescriptions from reputable phys
icians, as the damage they will do is ten fold
to the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by +. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, OHIO, con-
tains no mercury, and is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally, and made in Toledo,
Ohio, by F.J. Cheney & Co. Testimonials
free. @-Sold by druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-04-25
CRIME AN EVIDENCE OF INSAN-
ITY.

Rev. J c. Read was evidently tried by
a jury of his peers, and from the action
of one of his attorneys he was apparent
ly defended by one of his kind. The
average citizen, who prefers abiding
life, sees something irrational i'll every
crime committed To his mind, every
inmate of the penitetiary is lilly bal
anced mentally. Who is this man Read,
that he should be pampered, petted and
excused, while others, no more guilty
nor no less insane, must receive the pun
ishment for crimes either in the state
penetentiary or ON the scraford?
There was nothing in Reads exploit
that savored of that insanity that excuses
its victim. 1t was prompted by one of
the most common and sordid of motives.
He comprehended perfectly well the
difference between right and wrong. 1t
was not asudden, unreasoning, irresista-
Bile impulse, nor were the prospects for
the success of his scheme so remote as to
deter sane man from its attempt. The
evidence showed that Read had been Wis
iting the bank for days at the noon hour.
His plans were we'll laid. Had he but
five minutes more time, or had Mr..
Southworth, from the bank opposite,
been man of less close observation, or
slower of action, the preacher robber
would have escaped with his booty,
slipped up the back stairway, stepped
into the street block away, with his dis
guise removed, one of the last men to be
suspected of the crime. There was moth
ing of insanity, as commonly under
stood, in all this.
Read is doubtless a weak man; one
who has found it easier to cultivate his
Imagination, rather than his will powers.
He is one of those men who have adopt
ed the ministry as profession, not from
his fitness for the calling, nor from his
love for his fellow man, but because he
saw iii that field, as he thought, an easy
way of making a living. 1t was his de-
spisable mental as well as physical idle
ness that made him a reader of the trashy
literature that his counsel attempted to
drag in as an evidence of his insanity.
His conduct in this respect shows moral,
not a mental, weakness. His former
escapade that was exploited during the
trial was only apparently purposeless.
It might have been the fear of the con-
sequences of some moral lapse that in
duced him to feign suicide. He should
be accompanied to the asylum by the
twelve men who posed as jury.
The acquital Of Read was most dam
nable outrage upon society. 1t insults
every citizen who believes in law and
order and the necessity of legal punish
ment for crime. It stamps the execution
of Guiteau and of Prendergast as foul muir
de-s, for in their cases insanity was more
apparent than was evidenced by any ac-
ton of Reads. If Reads acquitta1 was a
just and righteous one, Gu1teau and Prem
dsrgast were martyrs to the revengeful
feelings of people.