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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-18
QUITE A CHARACTER.
Death of the Last Slave Sold at Auction In
New Haven.

Death of the Last Slave Sold at Auction In
New Haven.
Mrs. Lois Triton, colored, died at
her home in this city Monday at the
age of 95. She has long been local
celebrity from the fact that she was the
last slave sold at public auction in this
city in 1926. The original papers Of
this transaction are in the possession Of
Ex-Governor Ingersoll and show that
its purpose was to give her her freedom.
The sale was by the shefdf under an ex-
ecution issued on a former Judgment
against her owner, human goods and
chattels having been levied on to satisfy
an execution The sheriff's return is
dated March 10, 1926, and recites that
on the 8th of March, 1926, by virtue of
the execution, he sold Lucy. the mother,
and Lois Triton, the daughter, as the
property of the defendant, to Anthony
P. Sanford for $40. "A deed Of manu-
mission from Mr.. Sanford accompanies
the documents.
Mrs. Triton was born in Halifax on
Christmas eve, 1899, and visited this
city with a family named Triton in
1920. 1t was from this family she re-
ceived the name of Triton. She re-
turned to Nova Scotia, but came to New
Haven again in 1924 or 1925, and after
being sold to Mr.. Sanford was given
her liberty. She has resided here even
since and was a member Of Trinity
Episcopal church. Haven Special
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A HISTORICAL MYTH.
The Story of General Jackson's Cotton Bale
Breastworfs q Pleasing Fiction.

The Story of General Jacison,s Cotton Bale
Breastworks q Pleasing Fiction.
There are few Of the schoolboys Of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being taught
that General jackson won the battle Of
New Orleans by throwing up breast
work of cotton bales and meeting the
British assault behind them.
A dramatic account of this was in all
the school histories and several others,
and the novelty of the affair appealed
wildly to the imagination. The cold
facts of later history prove this all to
have been fiction. Henry Adams, in his
history of Madison s administration, de-
scribes the battle of New Orleans and
mentions no such feature. McMaster,
in his latest volume, refers to the story
in note only to say that there were two
or three cotton bales used in one place,
and they were either set on fire or
knocked out at once.
jackson IS line of breastworks was of
earth irregularly thrown up and of vary
ing height along its length. The trained
sharpshooters of the west did great work
as marksmen behind it and SO CALLED
the heavily laden British troops that they
had no alternative but to be shot or re-
treat before the American line.
The schoolbook story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded McMaster places the figures
of killed and wounded at 20. The Brit
ish, it seems, were not all repulsed ac-
cording to the popular story. The right
line Of the American troops was driven
in, and the British left advanced mile
in the rear Of Jackson on the way to
New Orleans.
He was really fanked by this success,
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted up
on the British in the center, involving
the death of the first and second generals
in command, completely dispirited them
and induced the return of that wing of
their army that was on the way to the
city.-Boston Herald
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AN ABLE JOURNALIST.
Career Of Horatio W. Seymour, Publishe,
Of the New Chicago Chronicle.

Career Of Horatio W. Seymour, Publisher
of the New Chicago Chronicle.
Horatio Winslow Seymour, the pub
Usher of Chicago's new Democratic
newspaper, The Chronicle, is a very
successful journalist and njoys the repu-
tation Of being the greatest writer OF
sensational headlines in America. Since
The Times-Herald changed hands and
politics at the same time there has been
an excellent field in Chicago for a Cleve-
land organ, and Mr.. Seymour and Mar
tin J. Russell will endeavor to fill the
want.
Mr.. Seymour was born July 80, 1854,
in Cayuga county, N. Y. When he was 9
years old his father died and he was edu-
Gated by his uncle, Hon. Fl. q. Winslow
of Racine, Wis Young Seymour began
his newspaper career on the Racine Ad-
vocate, and on the Racine Journal ac-
quired a, thorough knowledge Of the
printers trade. In 1878 he became city
editor of the Milwaukee News and in
1876 became telegraph editor Of the
Chicago Times. In that capacity Sey-
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mour wrote sensational headlines that
were soon the talk of the entire country.
Some of them were poetical, some were
humorous, not few were next door to
irreverent, and all fixed the attention
and evoked the comment of every read
er. He became night editor of The
Times in 1879, and after eight years Of
hard work in that position he became
an editorial writer on The Herald, then
a young and struggling newspaper. -Four
years later he became managing editor,
and under his expert guidance the paper
speedily became one of the great jour-
mails of the west. Mr.. Seymour is mar
ried and has three children.
Martin ]. Russell is collector of the
port of Chicago and one of the best edi-
torial writer's in the United States. He
was chief editorial writer on The Times
and helped to found The Herald. Later
he returned to The Times and remained
until the papers policy toward Presi-
dent Cleveland compelled him to with
draw. He is editor of the new Chroni-
ola
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HOW EDDINGER DIED.
The California Murderer Threw Up His
Hands With Q Pistol In One.

The California Murderer Threw Up Hil
Hands With . Pistol In One.
The particulars of the killing o. f.
s. Eddinger, the man who robbed
Teamster Otto Hampton Of Jose g FL
lery's freight money and the murderer
of his employer, E. w. Jose, whom he
had shot and fatally wounded on the
night of June 10 at Lewiston, Trinity
county, while the latter was trying to
arrest him Cor the robbery, show that
the fugitive was shot through the heart
with rifle ball fred by Deputy Sheriff
Chase
After Jose had been shot Sheriff Bowie
of Weaverville, Trinity county, took up
the trail of the murderer at Lewiston
and tracked him to within five miles of
Redding. He came into Redding and
notified the officers here that he was GER
tain that the robber was heading for the
railroad, and that he was positive that
he was on the right track.
Constable Pleisch and Deputy Sheriff
Chase took the trail, proceeding to Cot
tonwood, Shasta county, until within q
mile of that place, where the road crosses
the railroad track, where they stopped,
each taking one side of the road. Soon
they saw Eddinger coming down the
road and commanded him to halt When
the robber stopped, Chase said. "Throw
up your hands.
The robber answered, ST have done
nothing s
There came a shot from Pleisch's gun
over the robbers head and again the in
junction, "Throw up your hands
The robber threw both hands up and
at the same time his pistol Chase could
not see the pistol in his hand The rob-
Der remarked: ''Therel My hands are
up and nothing in Them"
There was fence between Chase and
the robber, and Chase was obliged to
climb over. When he had got over,
he noticed the pistol in the robbers
hand. Leveling his rifle, Chase said,
''Drop that pistol" when the robber
lowered his hand and at the same time
commenced firing.
After two shots Chase fell on his
knees, and the robber, thinking he had
killed his pursuer, turned and COM
menced shooting at Pleisch. While in
this condition Chase took deliberate aim
with his rifle and sent bullet through
the robbers heart, killing him instant
ly.-Redding Cor. San Francisco Chron-
icla
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Loyal Deputation of Thieves.

Manufacturing popular support fo1
royalty has awkward effects sometimes.
The other y SO called loyal deputa-
ton of SUBJECTS waited upon the king Of
Servia to thank him for trampling upon
their liberties by suspending the consti-
tuition. According to the ancient Gus
tom, they were entertained at lunch
con, at which sladko, the national dish,
was served to them ON gold plates. Aft
er their departure it was discovered that
some spoons, which were also Of gold,
had disappeared. The men were follow
ed, and the spoons were found in their
pockets. 1t seems that the deputation
consisted of men picked up on the high
ways, who were paid by the police to
play the part of admiring subjects. -
London Letter.
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Praised For a Kick.

Nothing SO stirs up the indignation
Of the average adult as to see little
child abused by grown person, yet
when Fireman Nelson kicked 2-year-
old boy in Elkton, Md, day or two
ago, SO hard that the mark of his boot
remained on the child's forehead for
hours he was praised by all who saw it
and warmly thanked by the little ones
parents. Nelson was standing on the
pilot Of a swiftly moving locomotive
when he kicked the boy, and his kick
knocked the child off the track and saved
Its life.
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A PECULIAR CASE.
PHYSICIANS PUZZLED IN THE
CASE OF MRS. BOWEN.

| The Episcopal Hospital Said She Had
! Consumption and Gave Her Proofs
, in Substantiation.
From the Record, Philadelphia, Pal
| Last July the Episcopal hospital ad-
mitted a woman whose pale and emacl-
ated face and racking cough proclaim
ed her the victim of consumption. She
gave her name as Mrs. Sallie 6.
Bowen, wife of VIM G. Bowen, resi-
dence 1849 Meighan street, Phila-
delphia. The case was diagnosed ana
she was told plainly that she was in
an advanced stage of consumption. The
examining physician even showed her
the sunken place in her breast where
the cavity in her lung was supposed to
exist. She went home to her family a
broken, disheartened woman, with
death staring her in the face. That
was the beginning of the story. The
end was told by Mrs. Bowen, who no
longer expects to die, to a reporter who
visited her home.
The first symptoms of consumption
came in the form of terrible sweats,
both night and day. From April until
September was constantly cold ano
kept wrapped up in blankets through
the hottest weather. A terrible cough
took possession of me, my breast was
sore to the slightest touch, and my
limbs were like cold clay. The hard
est rubbing with the coarsest towel
would not create the slightest flush,
and the least exertion would SO exhaust
me that could barely gasp for water.
81 went to the hospital in July anG
they diagnosed my case as above stated.
1t was when the clouds were the
darkest that the first CLINT of sunshine
came. Mr.. Shelmerdlne, friend who
lives at 1874 Clementine street, sait
to me one day, Mrs. Bowen did you
ever try DR.. Williams Pink Pills fol
Pale People?' had never heard of the
medicine, but in my condition coult
not turn deaf ear to anything that
offered relief. 1t was after consider
able thought and investigation that 4
concluded to discontinue all the medl-
cine 1 was taking. including cod Liver
oil, and depend entirely upon Pink
Pills. l began to take the pills, at
first with but little encouragement.
The first sign of improvement was a
warmth and a tingling sensation in my
limbs. Finally the cough disappeared,
my chest lost its soreness, and l began
to gain flesh until was fifteen pounds
heavier. ALI this owe to DR.. Will
iams' Pink Pills, and I cannot praise
them to highly"
Mrs. Bowen is kindly faced lady OF
middle age, church member well
known and highly esteemed. She
looks today we'll and strong, and it
seems almost impossible that she was
ever given up by eminent physicians as
am incurable consumptive. Yet such
is the case beyond all dispute.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves. They are for sale by
all druggists. or may be had by mail
from DIR. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady, N. Y, for SOC per
box, or six boxes for So. 80.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-18
A STOLEN SECRET.
How Minister Jewell Learned to Make
Russia Leather.

How Minister Jewell Learned to Make
Russia Leather.
Jewell, like all men brought up to
learn trade, and who afterward gained
prominence in affairs, made now and
then unconscious revelations Of his early
training. During one of the campaigns
in which he was engaged he found him.
self at country hotel where the table
was bounteous, but the rooms few and
small twas necessary in order that the
whole party might be housed for each
bed to be occupied by two persons. The
governors roommate was young poll
tician, who could not hide his surprise
when the governor just before retiring
rolled the sleeves Of his night shirt even
as far up as his shoulders, and then
bathed his arms in cold water.
"You wonder why do this" said
the governor. "Well, couldn't sleep
unless I did When I was a youngster
learning the tanners trade, I used to
have my arms in the watts all day long,
and at night my skin would smart as
though had been stung by nettles. I
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them. So got the habit of rolling my
shirt sleeves as far as could, and thus
have slept ever since"
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played Yankee trick upon the Rus
slams, the benefits of which we are reap
ing even to this day in this country.
Like every other American tanner, he
had long wanted to know the secret of
the process of manufacturing Russian
leather. He had experimental with a
few dollars himself, only to learn that
the secret was not to be discovered
When at the court of st. Petersburg,
he professed great interest in Russian
industries and was shown through many
of the manufactures there. By and by
there came an opportunity to go through
factory where Russia leather was man.
ufactured Jewell was all smiles and
courtesies and seemed profoundly inter-
ested in those things which really did
not interest him and wholly blind to the
very things he went to that place to
see. But he was not SO blind as they
thought. When he came out of that fac
tory, he had discovered, as he believed,
the process, and he brought the discov-
cry back to this country with him, SO
that by and by the United States began
to turn out very good article of leather
resembling the Russian product.
adelphia Press.
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Drums of Aluminium.

The uses 20 which aluminium is put
are constantly extending Thus far three
entire regiments of the Prussian guards
are furnished with big drums made OF
the new metal, and not only are num-
Der Of regiments of the line shortly to
be provided with them, but it is sexpect-
ed that they will gradually be intro
duced into all the military bands. Aside
from the important advantage of light
er weight. thy have proved to emit .
fuller and richer sound
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Those Ancient Coins.

The treasure in ancient coins lately
discovered by masons at Mouleverd is
believed to be important, the coins be-
longing to the last centuries before the
Christian era and being extremely di-
AEAgse III character, representing all the
e1hblems of the ancient colony of Taran-
tine{ The treasure seems to have been
that of an army on the march, probably
that Epder Hannibal. and from the diff
ferent coins it contains the route of the
army can be determined, as money was
reQuisitioned ON the way.
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How's THIS /.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case If Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. !. CHENEY & co Props, Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known F. ]
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
OUT any obligation made by their firm.
WEsT & TKUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To.
ledo, o.
WALpING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mu
cous surfaces of the system. Price 75c pei
bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimon
ials free
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Making Steady Progress.

Yes sir, said the long haired board
er, am fully satisfied in my own
mind that woman should be vested with
all the privileges of man"
81 don't see why she shouldn't be
vested, =" chipped in the cheerful idiot
"She has been coated the same as man,
and if this bicycle business keeps on she
will be trous"-
The dinner bell rang, and in the mad
rush ensuing the rest Of the cheerful
idiots speech hit the empty air.-In-
dianapolis Journal
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WIN Make speeche. I'm America.

Keir Hardy, M. P, has decided to
accept an invitation to take part in the
labor campaign through the United
States in the autumn. He will be the
guest Of the Independent Labor party
and other industrial and political bod
les. Frank Smith, member of the Lon
don county council, who has represent
ed the Salvation Army at two or three
conventions In America. viii 60 too
Cahlo LothGR
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NEW WAY EAsT-NO DUST.

Go East from Portland. Pendleton, Walla
Walla via o. R. & N. to Spokane and Great
Northern Railway to Montana, Dakotas, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha, st
Louis, East and South. Rock ballast track
fine scenery; new equipment; Great North
ern Palace Sleepers and Diners; Family
Tourist Cars; Buffet Library Cars. Write
G. G. Donovan, General Agent, Portland
St. Paul, Mimi, for printed matter and in.
formation about rates, routes, etc.
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no keen SUNDAY Whole.

Efie-Please, Uncle Arthur, do come
and play chess with me-
Uncle Arthur-Oh, Efiel Don't you
remember? It's Sunday.
Efie-Well, we can let the bishop
win Pail Mall Gazette.
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rrom Omaha to Scotland BY water.

George Sheppard of Omaha has con-
structed steam yacht and launched it
upon the Missouri river and has started
upon journey by water from this city
to his old home in Scotland. He II .
wealthy stoclzman who was formerly .
sailor. DigpAtoh
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1895-07-18
THE KEYSTONE OF THE ARCH

In the edifice of health is vigor, which means
not merely muscular energy, but an active dis
charge of the various functions of the boiy,
such as digestion. secretion of the bile, the an-
tton of the bowels, the circulation of the blood.
Nothing more actively and thoroughly contrib
utes to the united performance of these func-
tions than the renowned tonic and regulator,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. The result of its
use is a speedy gain in strength, together with
the agreeable consciousness that the tenure of
life is being strengthened one is laying
mp store of vitality az sainst the unavoidable
draughts which old age makes upon the system.
tute it reliable safeguard against malaria.
rheumatism and kidney trouble. Appetite and
he system against the effects of colds and
damp.
Mullins-Tbey had no income tax law in
George Washingion's time. Skidmore-How do
you know? Mullins-Well, George never told q
lie
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uo1rr.s SCHOOL,.

more thorougly taught than at Hoitt's
School, Burlingame, San Mateo county,
Cal. This school is in charge of Ira g.
Hoitt, Phi. D., and will reopen August 9Th.
IS. F. Chronicle.
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ONE ENJOYS

~~ A~O ~ =. ~
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn eAectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in Soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FyG syrup CO.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. KY. NEW YORK. n.y.
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COUPON 36-The two new and popular
songs Goodbye" and "Parted," regular price
price, 1Oc each, by sending this coupon-stamps
AIKEN. Wiley b. Allen Co., Portland, Oregon.
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ARE you s1cKe

Send for circulars of Radam's Microbe Killer
$50 Morrison ST., Portland, Or.
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After physicians had given me up, I was
saved by Piso's Cure.-RALPH ER1EG, Will.
iamsport, Pa, Nov. %, 1898.
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TRY GERMKA for breakfast
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-23
Justice Johns Court.

The following cases were disposed OF IN
the Police Court yesterday; 80
Robert Wilson (cOlOred) was flned ~
and costs for carrying a pistol concealed,
William Allen tcolored) was charged
with writing. promoting and managing
a certain game commonly called policy
He waived examination and his case was
certified to the Hastings Court.
Robert Taylor (coloreD was charged
with feloniously assaulting ana beating
Thomas Mimms with intent TO MAIN, dis
figure. disable. and kill him. lie was also
charged with being disordcrly and gam
bling in the street on Sunday. She former
charge was dismissed and on the latter
ne was fined $40 and costs.
Dock Childs, Walter Fields and +. T..
Miller were fined s. ana costs for shaving
persons on last sunday.
John l.. Pocklineton was fined $40 and
costs and sent TO Jail for sixty days In
default Of 500 surety Tor assaulting and
striking his wife. Emma Pocklington.
Jack Roland was fined - and costs and
sent 10 Jail for thirty days for assaulting
Parthenia Woodson and striking her with
rock.
John ]. Walsh. A. AMBROSE and Frank
Picchi were each fined So and their cases
sent on to the grand jury for keeping
their bar-rooms open and selling liquor
on Sunday. similar charge was brought
against John Campbell, but IL was dis
missed
John Jenkins was fined & for peddhng
on the street without a license.
Thomas McCann was fined s. and costs
for being drunk A similar charge was
brought against William COrbn and
James Melton. Both falling 10 appear in
court, attachments had TO be issued
against them.