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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
DEATH OF THOMAS GRAHAM.

Thomas Graham died at his family res
idence Monday morning. He had been
in feeble health for some time and the
announcement of his death, while a
shock to his friends, did not greatly sur
prise them. Mr.. Graham was born Jam
uary 73, 184o. in Monroe county, Ohio.
At the age of ten years, with his family
he moved to Tennessee, thence to Kan
sas tive years later. In 1864, the family,
started west, their destination being
Boise, Idaho, where Mr.. Graham was en-
gagged for three years in the drug bust
ness. His parents had preceded him to
Corvallis, and OH selling out his interest
in Boise, Mr.. Graham next located in
this city, and in the fall of 1869, engaged
III the drug business, occupying for the
first two years, building located where
Smalrs Confectionery store now stands,
At the end of that period. he formed q
partnership with DR.. Bailey, and moved
to the corner, and ever since has occupied
the same premises.
Mr. Graham was a prominent mason
and was also member of the A. o. u
w. He was careful in his business tran
sactions; bore an excellent reputation
and was highly esteemed by all who him
! In April 1873, he was married to Mis-
frankie Hamilton, who with two SON
survive him.
The funeral which occurred at thu
Congregational church yesterday after
noon, under the auspices of Corvallis
Lodge A. F. & A. M, was very largel.
attended. In Mr. Graham's death Cor
wallis loses faithful citizen, an activ
worker for the public good, and a genuin
Christian gentleman
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
Marble Work.

To the people of Benton county, who arc
In need of monumental work.
Are you thinking of purchasing work this
spring or summer? If so, do not fail to see
us before contracting. We carry verv
large and select stock, from the very small
est marker to the largest monument, in all
the best grades of marble and granite. d.,
not buy from design, unless you can't get
what you want from us. Oneis always bet
ter satisfied to SEE what they buy than to
buy something without seeing it. Work
talks, and ours speaks for itself any time.
We have put up work for many families of
Benton county, and ALWAYS at the lowest
prices consistent with good work.
Yours truly,
E. w. AcHIsoN & Co.
Albany works, Broadalbin street, ,..oppo= q
L. B. Young; Roseburg works, Oak street,
Abraham building.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
Finnigan's BAH.

Murray snd Mack, me Irish comedians,
viii bs seen at the opera house next We'd
hss9ay evening in their latest vehicle OF
amusement, entitled "Finnigan's Bsll."
The farce is jolly potpeurri of hilarious
situations, funny dialogue. good specialties
and catchy melodies and paroaies, just si.eh
IN enter tAinmen. MS is calculated 10 please
tn, class of t'.,eatre- -goers who want to en-
joy hearty laugh and be entertained with
out any t ought of what It's all about. The
specaH' .es, of which there is an abundance,
are all seen and include several novelties
The company contains nearly twenty-five
m embers, including, besides Murray and
Mack, the stars, Geo. limerick, the author
( Bert Leslie, Clayton E. White, Chas
Lamb and Vincent Minnelli. The female
contin gent is unusually clever, and more
bewitohing bevy of good looking young
women than Oracle Cummings, the Lorinl
Sisters, Winffred Stewart, Lonnie Deane
Edith Newton and Clara Burgess would b
hard to find. The girls are not only pretty
but all possess good voices and add dash an
chic to the farce that Is highly pleasing
The costumes, Too, are worthy OF especi
mention.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
COLLEGE NOTES.

The ladies of the sophomore class en-
tertained the gentlemen Of the class at
party at the mechanical hali. Games
were indulged In for some time, after
which refreshments were served In SUI
able manner 1t is r1lnlsred that t,,1e IA
vor will be returned III The near future.
The track is partly completed by this
time. Last Saturday about half dozen
teams and fifty boys labored all day long
on it. 1t is expected that with one more
days work it will be fit for use. This is
decidedly encouraging.
Last Friday evening number of young
ladies and gentlemen started out to sere-
made Prof Horner. Arriving at his resi-
dence, they sang until completely e.
hausted, and then departed without ! ,.x
ing received any recognition. Ir ..ui,,
their surprise and discomfortu- -
they discovered on the foil - i.
that Prof Horner was out r 80.
drst, etc.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26

have taken pains 10 hunt the records and
! herewith give the comparison asked for.
The last congress (see U. s. statutes) when
the reduced democratic revenue, decreased
the river and harbor bill, Oregon had $6l9,-
600; California, $3.50, 900, and Washington n
had SIS, 1000. Is this comparison satisfac-
tory? Let us go little further, the entire
Pacific coast received from the general gov-
ernment for its waterways, up to and includ-
ing 1900, about $40, 900, 900, and of this sum
Oregon received $5,640, ,4le, being over ono
half. California had 81, 1888 $50, in the same
period. After 1880, Oregon had received $3,-
104, $50, up to and including 1890. In 1890,
Oregon was Third in order for appropria-
tions, as shown by the statutes. Isthis ex-
hibit satisfactory to "Willamette Vallsy?"
OF course not. So we find that in 1892,
taken from the river and harbor bill, Oregon
ranked as Second in amount; New York
a o le being in excess. Here arc the figures:
Oregon, 81 ,4s3, 100; California, 3599, 500, and
Washington had $33, 900. New York had,
not including contract on the Hudson, 81.
49, 900; Michigan, including Sault dc Ste
Marie canal. 81, 29s, 900; Wisconsin, s472.-
a95; Ohio. 1929, 800; Massachusetts,, $4e7,
900; South Carolina, $4,000; Georgia,
$562, 900; Texas, $S93, SEQ; Alabama, $751;
900. Other states not mentioned, because
they each received less. It has been said
that Oregon merely received her share. Will
California, Wisconsin or Ohio agree to this
proposition?
Now as to speeches! I shall dsprecate
the day Oregon sends men to congress for
their ability to make speeches. There is
nothing the masses care so little for, as con-
gressional oratory. Nv. w." however,
asks question, and is entitled to an answer.
See speech on Revenue and Protection, page
542, Congressional Record. Vol. l, 54th ses-
sion. Dee. Goth, 1885; also speech on Tariff,
page 507, appendix Congressional Record,
53rd congress, End session. This speech the
republican congressional committee clrcula-
ted largely as campaign document and the
republican campaign book of '92, contains
many extracts from that ablo speech.
See speech on Chinese exclusion, 5znd
congress, page 2915; also on Land Forfeiture,
page 5124; also on Wool Revenue, page
27S3; on Silver Legislation, page 625s; on
Pensions, page lo5; on Idaho's Admission,
page 30s2; on Tariff again, page 279. In
the 51st congress there are over twenty diff
ferent subjects of national and state interest
discussed by Mr.. Hermann. In the 49th
and 5Oth congresses there are also many
speeches and debates; but this ought to sat
isfy the particular longing Of "Willamette
Valley" r. A. BENsELL.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26

MIR. F. NJ johnson received the follow
ing telegram yesterday: ''Have won a
thrae-fold victory. Willamette, Yamhill
and Yaquina are all to 60 under contract
system. This means immediate compile
ton. BINGER HERMANN" This is
great good news to the people of western
Oregon. Congress has finally been in
duced to abandon the piece meal plan of
improving these important water way >,
that has been costly and slow. The exc
cution of the plans recommended by the
engineers for the improvement of Yaqui-
ma harbor and the Willamette river,
means much to the farmers and business
meu. Itguarantees competition il freight
rates, and will be a strong indueement to
mako the o. c. & E. R. R. trauseonti-
mental line. The people here are agree
ably surprised, for with the wellknown
disposition of the present congress to
make for it self record for economy, it
was thought that Mr.. Hermann had be-
fore him very difficult task. His sue
cess proves his influence and ability, and
the citizens of Benton county, regardless
of party, are greatly interested in seeing
Mr.. Hermann succeed himself They
regard as the hight of folly, the PROPOSE
ton to endanger, in any degree, those
enterprises that so affect the welfare of
the whole valley, by sending new, un-
tried man to look out for our affairs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
ALsEA JoTTIMGS.

The gentle showers of the past week have
done much good.
The south school house is to have new
roof. W. J. Tharp has the contract.
Mrs. Fannie Sebrell, who died at Corval-
lis, Wednesday last, was inferred at 10 a. m. i.
Friday, in tho Alsea cemetery.
F. B. Warfeld has located ranch near
that of James McCurdy. Frank means
business, and we expect he will be taking
some ene into partneship with him a. . on as
he gets things raady.
The political pot is warming up and what
Aises is most interested in is the selection Ct
the representative, commissioners and asscs-
sor. She has a candidate for the latter Of
fee, whose fitness for the position cannot be
questioned. Ths representative should not
only be man Of ability, but he should bear
the stamp of honesty; and as about four out
of Ave of the republicans Of this county are
England, and her international agreement
fake, he should be an unquestionable friend
to the white metal, and to John 81. Mitchell.
We do not want straddler, who will try to
catch votes from every quarter. We want
man who has principles which he is not
ashamed to declare. The commissioners
should be selected with care. We want q
| man for this position, who has proved himseli
capable of an economical management OF
! his own affairs. B. W.Jolly would be our
| favorite candidate if he could be induced te
accept tho nomination. We believe in the
past too much attention has been given te
| the selection of sheriff and clerk and thereby
neglected the Offices which have tho regula.
ton Of our taxes. We want a man for as
| SCISSOR, who will hunt up all property in the
county and try to make it bear its just por
ton of tho taxes. We want a legislator
| who will go to Salem next January, will
the determination to vote mo" on every use
less appropriation bill. And we want
commissioner who will stand for econom,
on every question involving the finances o
the county. GEO. MoseBAcK.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
COURT HOUSE TRAGEDY.
M. T. Lindsey Ends His Life
With a Shot from a Colts
Revolver.

Weary with the struggles of life, shat
tered in health and despondent over f.
nancia1 reverses, M. T. Lindsey ended
| his existence, Saturday afternoon, in the
basement of the court house, with shot
from "a caliber Colts revolver. He had
given no warning of his intended tragic
ending; and his friends and family were
as much surprised and Mortified, as was
the general public. MIR. Lindsey, accord
ing to his usual custom, left home after
breakfast and spent the forenoon in read
ing the papers at the secondhand store
of Dunn & Campbell. On leaving the
store, about noon, he asked Mr.. Camp
bell for revolver that he had left there
for sale, remarking that he believed he
would take the pistol home with him.
Leaving the store, he started homeward,
and when near the court house met and
talked few moments with Rufus Skip
ton. who was probably the last person 20
see him alive. Shortly before one o'clock
the prisoners at the county Jail heard
pistol shot ring out from the neighbor-
hood of the court house, and few min
utes later, J. R. Smith, the court house
janitor, discovered the body of Mr. Lind
sey, in sitting position, in the basement
Of the building, with his head thrown
back against rick of wood, and his right
hand grasping the revolver. The whole
side of his head was blown away and
death was evidently instantaneous with
the shot E. E. Wilson, justice of the
peace, appearing soon after, was notified,
and as acting coroner took charge of the
remains. A jury, composed of c. B.
Wells, E. Skipton, S. L. Henderson, J.
NJ. Porter, Ruthyn Turney, and J. N.
Branderbury, was empaneled, and after
viewing the remains, and hearing the evil
dence, adjourned until Monday, when
they concluded their Investigations, and
returned the following verdict:
We, the jury empane1led to inquire
into the cause of the death of M T. Lind
sey, find that said deceased was Martin
T. Lindsey; that deceased came to his
death by a gunshot wound in the right
temple; that said shot was fired from
Colts revolver of a. calibre by said de-
ceased with suicidal intent.
Mr.. Lindsey was an old soldier, being
member of the grid Ohio Cavalry. He
had quite a brilliant war record, having
been orderly sergeant on the staff of Gen.
Thomas. At the battle of Chicamauga,
he was captured by the rebels and placed
in Andersonville, where he remained
fourteen months. He was born in Zans-
vile. Ohio. in IS4o. Early in the '7os he
came to Oregon and located near Browns
vile in Linn county. December 8, 1874,
he was married to Miss Elizabeth Burk-
hart, who with three children, two
daughters and SON, survive him.
The funeral services occurred from the
Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon,
DR.. E. J. Thompson officiating. The in-
terment took place at the Crystal Lake
cemetery, under the auspices of the G.
A. r. and A. o. U. W., of both of which
orders the deceased was member.
His family has the sympathy of the
entire community.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26

Pure blood is the safeguard of health.
Keep your blood pure, rich and full of vitali-
ty by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and you
will not need to fear the attacks Of disease.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, constipation,
iaundice, sick headache. biliousne.s. Csc.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
Letter List.

Following is the list of letters remain
ing in the Corvallis postofice, unclaimed
Mar. II, 1895.
Garner, Mr. w. A; Harding, Mrs.
Louisa; Judd, Mrs. Jennie; Smith, Mr..
M Lr Worthington, Mr.. Wess.
RoBr. JOHNSON, P. NJ.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
Notice..

J. Notice is hereby given sthat the under
signed assignee ofths estate of G. A. Fr.ntz,
doing business as Frantz Broz., will sell to
the highest bidder the unpaid accounts and
notes due the said estate, at the court house
door, in Corvallis, Oregon, on the 3rd day
Of April, 1896, at the hour of o'clock p. m.
W. E. YATES,
Assignee of Frantz Bros.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
rHR nLRcrroN OF moRR1ssRv.

The varied experiences of candidate
for public Office will be portrayed by the
Hook and Ladder company, Saturday
evening. April 4th, at the opera house.
The checkered career of Pat Morrissey,
who is running for sheriff, forms the
basis of a play that serves to introduce
bright dialogue, new songs and instru-
mental music and novel specialties.
Among the features are, fire scene, a
minstrel show, a scene in a medium Is
parlors, printing Office scene, and aa
election scene, with subsequent celebra-
ton The vocal music includes solos,
quartettes and choruses, with all new
songs. Two of the songs are of local
composition, written especially for the
occasion. The character of Morrissey,
and in fact all the characters, will be in
capable hands.
During the afternoon there will be a
parade, with several novel features, that
will surpass anything of the kind ever
given in Corvallis. If the weather per-
mits, after the parade there will be races
between amatuers, including hose race
with college team aud a downtown
team as contestants.
The H. & L. band will furnish music,
both for the afternoon parade and the
evening entertainment. The admission
will be rs cents, general admission; IS
cents for reserved seats, and children IS
cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26
Money to Loan.

1 have money to loan on improved farm
lands in Benton and Linn counties, in any
sums of from $500 up to $40, 600, on very IA
vorable terms. For particulars and blank
applications write to G. G. BURKHART,
Albany, Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-03-26

M. L. barnett, of Monroe, was il town
yesterday.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-11
Notice of Hearing Petition.

In the Probate Court of the County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona. In the matter of the estate of James B. Lacy, deceased. Notice of hearing petition for Probate of the of the last Will and Testament of James B. Lacy, deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Katie Kearney has filed in this court her petition praying that the last Will and Testament of James B. Lacy, deceased, dated August s. 1883, be admitted to probate, and that letters of administration with said Will annexed be granted to J. H. W. Jensen and that the same will be heard on Sat urday, the 18th day of January, A. D., 1896, at o'clock in the afternoon of said day at the Courtroom of said Court, in Phosnix, County of Maricopa, Territory of Arizona, and all persons interested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause, if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner should not be grante1.
 Dated Jan. 9, 1896.
 c. w. GROUSE,
 Clerk. Date of first publication Jan 10, 1S96
Arizona republican., 1896-01-11
Call for City Warrants.

Twill pay upon presentation the following numbered city warrants of the issue of 1895, interest ceasing this Sth day of January. 1896. Nos. BY to 436, both inclusive.
 l. M. CHRISTY,
 City Treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-11

TERRITORY OF ARIZONA, )
 COUNTY OF MARICoPA, <
 City of Phoenix,
 In compliance with ordinance number 195 of the City of Phoenix entitled an ordinance "con: corning the levy assessment and collection of city taxes for the fiscal year 1895 and 1S96," hereby give public notice that unless the delinquent taxes for the fiscal year 1S95-1S96 under levy and assessment of property in the said city of Phoenix by authority of said ordi- nance and herein above set forth together with penalty and costs as added thereto by virtue of said ordinance are paid on or before the fifth day of February, 1896, that I will on said day between the hours of 10 g. m. and p. m beginning at the said hour of 10 a. m. at the City Hall in the city of Phoenix. sell at public auction to the highest bidder for cash, the real and personal property upon which said taxes are lien, or so much thereof as may be necessary to satisfy such taxes, penalty and costs of all property then remaining upon the foregoing lists upon which said taxes, penalties and costs are then unpaid L. J. WOOD, City Assessor and Tax Collector for the city of Phoenix, A. T
Arizona republican., 1896-01-11

V7HEN in Prescott stop at the Schuerman
 w house. Table the best; rates reason able.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-08
BUY CORONA COAL. John K. Warren, Manager.
 Telephone 1920.
Best 25c meal in the city at the Opera House hotel.
GURLEY.

Bryan and Sewall Club Organized-Life-
 long Republicans and Populists Join It.
 Gurley, Sept. 7.-(Special Correspond e.)-The democrats of Gurley precinct met Saturday night and organized @ Bryan and Sewall club, with eighty members, This was good start, for the people had been given only three days notice. n
 Capt. J. w. Grayson was made tenn porary chairman, and in @ rousing speech he stated the object of the meeting. The captain was "sound money" man prior to the primaries. J. H. Esslinger was made temporary secretary. The enroll ment of members then took place, after which the following officers were elected Dr. D. H. McLain, president; H. S Shackleford, vice president; J. H. Ess- liner, secretary; w. R. Sullivan, treas urer.
 A resolution ratifying the Chicago plat form and nominees was unanimously passed.
 MT. D. A. Grayson of Huntsville and w. B. Morgan, one of the school stu dents at this place, made good speeches.
 Thursday night was chosen for the reg ular meeting time. and the prospects are good for the club to enroll 20 members before month has passed.
 There were three lifelong republicans and five populists who joined, and there are more to follow. Everything Is for Bryan and Sewall.
 Attorney David Grayson spent Sunday with his father, Capt. J. w. Grayson, near town.
 The election of the teacher for the public school of this district takes place this afternoon.
 The colored people here want the lead ing democrats to organize a Bryan and Sewall club among them. It will be at- tended to at an early date.
 MT. w. F. Esslinger made a business trip to New Market today.
 The Enterprise Spoke company has about completed its new factory build- ing, and as soon as the new machinery is put in will be ready for operation.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-08
DECATUR.
Personnel of Populist District Executive
 eszC Committee-Court Notes

Personnel of Populist District Executive
 azC zCommittee-Court Notea
 Decatur, Sept. 7.-(Special Correspond ence. 1The following gentlemen were chosen lhembers of the populist district executive committee by the convention of that party which met here on Satur- day last, namely: A. c. Nixon, Morgan county; J. c. Griffis, Limestone; T. B. Brickley, Colbert Thomas Miller, Laud- derdale; s. w. Norwood Jackson; Noble Dillashaw, Lawrence. Madison county was not represented.
 The regular county court, Judge J. E. Peck presiding, began it's session here to- day, after the adjournment of the regu- lar session of the chancery court over to Thursday of the present week, on ac- count of the absence of a. number of the prominent members of the bar, who are attending Lawrence county session of the chancery court, now in sess.on in that county.
 In Judge Peck's court Luther Simms, colored, plead guilty to getting money under false pretenses, and an interesting case of the state against J. E. Maynor and Mrs. B. Maynor, charged with de- stroying a line fence, will come up this afternoon.
 Ex-Deputy Sheriff J. w. Wiggins has been appointed by County Tax Collector ley and Thomas Hurley have besn ap- pointed deputy sher.ffs of this county by Sheriff s. P. Ryan.
 Engineer John Scott of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, who was last week bitten by a spider the bite pro- ducing for time the most serious symp- toms, is recovering.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-08
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE $1650-Splcndid newly overhauled Groom cot tage on south 18th street; $250 cash, bal- ance monthly. $15O0-Nice cottage on 18th avenue, south, between 16th and 17th streets; terms easy, lot fronts south.
 annum; $2500 cash, balance 1, and years. at per cent interest. $575-14k acre farm in four miles of city. H5O0-Store house, worth $12,000 $2OO0-10ox1s1, on 14th avenue; finest lot on Highlands. side.
 s45O-75x1O0, on Spring street. in Avondale. 675-Nice home fronting car line in West End: terms very reasonable. sl200-10Oxl40, corner Avenue E and 23rd street, with two houses. s0OO--Good broom cottage on Avenue B, be- tween 22nd and 23rd street: terms easy; lot is 50x145 feet
 Call and see other big bargains We have.
 HAGOOD & THOMAS, 2015 1st Avsnla.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-09-08

The Atheneum.
 A high grade Christian school for young ladies. Only 6 years old, but ay- craze annual enrolment 200 Thirty minutes from Birmingham by electric cars. Consider the central and conven- lent location of Birmingham the mag nificent Atheneum building situated high on the mountain side; the retire- ment of the country, combined with the fourteen officers and teachers; all de- partments. A course in commercial law free and necessary to graduation. Next session begins Wednesday, September 23, 1896. For catalogue and full infor- nation address
 REV. J. B. CUMMING, President,
 4 East Lake, Ala. Local patrons will please note that special rates can be made for car fare and that the line will run to Atheneum gate before school opens.
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