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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15
SAFE UNDER our FLAG.

The arrival in New York of Miss
Evangelina Cisneros, and the addl-
tional particulars of her remarkable
escape from Spanish vengeance, make
up story almost too romantic to be
true. According to the published de-
tails, the audacity of the young lady's
embarkation under the very eyes of
Spanish officers, was superior to that
employed in her liberation. from the
horrible Casa de Recojidas. Dressed
as ranchman. and giving her name
as Juan Sofa, this delicate young wo-
man passed the officers who guarded
the steamers gangplank and'was safe
ly out Of sight of the guns of Moro
before any one on board, except her
confederates, knew of her presence.
If the published story is true, a con-
siderable sum of money and greater
amount of clever brain work must
have been necessary to accomplish the
feat. However this may be, the fair
senorita is now under the protection
of flag that waves for all, and the
guest of people who hold an insult
TO woman one of the basest crimes in
! the calendar. That she will be de-
Tended by this government against all
attempts at recapture or extradltion
seems assured. Her home will be
with us until the smoke of battle has
lifted from the isle she loves, and a
free government of her own people
has displaced the tyranny Of Spain.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

A woman's headaches may come
from several causes. She may have
headache arising from nervousness,
or from digestive disturbances. Nine
cases out of ten, her headaches come
from disorders peculiar to her sex. 1t
may show itself in the symptoms
which are characteristic of a dozen
disorders. Thousands of times, wo-
men have been treated for the wrong
disorders. DR.. Pierce's FavorIte Pre-.
scription was compounded for the sole
purpose of relieving womankInd OF
these ills and pains. Thousands OF
women have testified that after taking
treatment from several physicians
without benefit, the "Favorite Pre-
scription" cured them completely and
quickly. 1t has been used for over
thirty years and has an unbrokeu
record of success.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

COLONEL WARING would rather be a
street cleaner than an accountant
iuggler. He has declined the nomina-
ton for controller of Greater New
York, on the plea that he would pre-
fer to carry on the operations of his
present department,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

JOHN REESE, one of the brightest
writer's of the state, is now in charge
of the Penny Press, of Albany. The
paper ought to prosper under his
management.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

THERE is a tedious sameness IN the
yellow fever reports. Brunswlok's
epidemic bristled with sensations and
the reports made excellent reading.
In some instances there was more
sensation than fever.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

IN Kansas farmers are forcing their
creditors to accept the payment of
debts at the point of their pistols.
They wouldn't have to go to that
trouble down here. We haven't quite
reached such an advanced stage of
prosperitY.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15
Notice.

Mayors Office, Brunswick, Ca,
Sept. Is, 1897, Persons leaving the
city can, between regular office hours,
secure "health certificates" from DIR.
Hugh Burford, president board of
health, or A. v. Wood, secretary board
of health, or L. c. BOdet, city clerk
city hall, room MOI.
ALBERT FFNDIG, Acting Mayer.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15
AL Over the World.

All parties desiring to take trips to
any part of the world should call on
Capt. 0. J0hannesson, who is the
Brunswick agent of all the fastest aud
best steamships afi08t. He can make
you rates TO any foreign point.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

WHAT great joke 1t would be to
Victor Hugo to know that his literary
purity has been attacked by a Phila-
delphia numskull.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

THE plea that government needs
reformation usually comes from peo-
pie who want to be paid to do the re-
forming.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

SECRETARY SHERMAN's comment on
the Cisneros rescue was "She is q
woman" All doubts as to the sex of
the released prisoner are thus settled.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

THE reports of Brunswlck's ship.
ping for the next four or five months
Will be the best in our history.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

PERHAPS Tom Loyless can now ar
range head-end collision between
the Telegraph and Constitution.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15
Cheap for Cash.

New Cleveland bicycle, model A,
only $50; '96 model, $40 so. These are
new wheels direct from the factory.
GEORGE II. Cook.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15
Notice.

BRUNSWICK, GA, Sept. 10, 1897.
70 whom it may concern:
Health certificates can be secured by
persons leaving the city at my office
between the hours of 8 q. m. and l p
M, and between 80 aud Q. m. daily
Sundays excepted.
LAURENCE G. BoDET,
City Clerk.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

THE gathering of the 1000 Coos"
is booked for tonight. The scattering
thereof will occur in December.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

The woman who hesitates is invited
to send 2l one-cent stamps to cover
only the cost of mailing copy of
Doctor Plerce's Common Sense Medi-
cal Adviser, which contains plain,
clear information about all of the or
gans of the human body and their
functions.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

alberta peaches, canned in Georgia.
They are tiGe. Ask your grocer for
| them. If.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15
INTERIOR DECORATION.
How to Restore Stained Bricks and En-
amel Furniture.

akhS1
In many modern houses the hcarths are
made of brick, and the bricks of the chin
ney are likewise left to show. These bricks
sometimes become discolored by dust and
other means of Northumberland
washing with soap and water, something
that should never be done to bricks if they
are to retain their attractiveness of appear
ance. When bricks are thus discolored,
whitened or dulled in any way, they may
be restored to more than their pristine
freshness of color by painting them with
boiled oil in which has been thoroughly
stirred powdered venetian red such as
may be obtained at any painters supply
store Ten cents worth of venetian red is
amply sufficient for pint of boiled oil.
OF course venetian red is only suitable
for red bricks. Cream bricks may be
treated with naples yellow instead Of red
and brown bricks with burnt sienna
Painters supply stores-not art stores,
but those establishments which supply
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

Free-With every pair of school
schoes a lunch basket goes free at
Palmer'5
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

Rob Roy flour has no superior and
few equals. 1t is beautiful. If
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

Try our steel sbod school shoes
Paimer'S.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

81 buys a good pair of school scho
for boys and girls at Palmer's. Cd
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

THE typewriters and the pianists
frequently give touching exhibitions
of their capabilities.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

Misses PATENT tip school shoes ,strong
ard good, st Palmer's.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

A luuch basket and PAIR of school
hoes for ST at Palmer's.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1897-10-15

Stetson fine hats at Palmer's.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23
Asa Alexander.

Asa Alexander is serving his third
term as assessor of Benton county. In
1892 he received the democratic nomi-
nation for that office, and was elected
by majority of 100. In 1894, he was
reelected by II majority, and in 1896 he
was again victorious, receiving plur-
ality of III. Personally, he is very pop
ular, and his uniform success at the
polls proves that his work as assessor
is approved by the citizens.
Mr. Alexander was born in Sangamon
county, Illinois, October 7, 1885, With
his parents, he removed to Jonathan
county, Kansas, in 1855, and from there
came to Clarke county, Washington, in
1850. Asa arrived in Benton county
November, 1873, locating in Kings val
ley, where he engaged in farming, until
his election to public office.
He married, June 4, 1876, Miss Re
becca Chambers, who was born and
reared in Benton county, being the
daughter of Rowland Chambers, one
of the county's earliest settlers. Mr..
and Mrs Alexander have three
daughters, aged, respectively, II, IA and
II.
The family moved to Corvallis in 1895,
and have since made this city their
home.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23

til 1891, when he took up his residence
| in Corvallis, where he has since re-
manned.
He accepted position as deputy
county recorder, under " E. Walters,
in 1894, and served in that capacity two
years. He was candidate for the of
flee of county treasurer in 1894, run
ming on the democratic ticket, but was
defeated, his successful opponent being
Fred Clark. Both men were candidates
in 1896, but this time Mr.. Buchanan
was the successful one The majorities
were very small in each instance, both
candidates standing high in the esteem
and respect of the voters. Mr.. Buchanan
was elected school clerk of district No.
70 (Corvallis), in 1896, and was reelected
last March,
He stands the Jeffersonian test for
public office, being both honest and
capable.
cation at the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, and finishing his studies in 1881.
In November of that year he was
united in marriage with Miss Nettie
Wilbanks, and commenced farming on
his own account, six miles south of
town. In 1887, serious misfortune be-
fell him, he losing an arm by the burst
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23
A PROMINENT EDUCATOR.

John B. Horner was born in Texas,
August 4, 1856. He came to Walla Walla
in May, 1862, and moved with his par
ents to Union county, this state, in the
early Sixties" Here he served as a
hired hand wherever he could get such
work as boy could do, laboring on
farms and ranches; and it is said that
he helped make the brick for the first
brick building in Union county. But the
desire uppermost in the boys breast
was to be teacher; SO one day, while
he was driving an OK team from Ora
Dell, he expressed his ambition to an
intimate friend, and said, as he pointed
to the white school house in the upper
portion of old La Grande: 'The man
who teaches in that building exercises
greater influence than any other man
in this county,"
The friend urged him to attend col
lege, and the advice was needed. This,
with the counsels of mother, influenced
the life of a boy. He had already ac-
quired the rudiments of an elementary
education, at public school, and at Whit
man Seminary (now Whitman Col
lege), aGd collecting his means went
to Ph1lomath College, which at that
time was one of the best patronized
institutions in the state
Here he made his way without as
sistance, chopping wood, doing jani
tor work, teaching school at the age
of I6, and performing such other work
as could be had. Mornings, evenings
and Saturdays were his own; but while
other boys were amusing themselves
with the many interesting college games,
he was developing his muscle in the
garden, or on the sturdy oaks, which
he made into fuel. At Philomath Col
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23

Benton possibly belonged to a class
of men who have been afflicted with
queer sons-in-law; anyhow, the rela-
tions OF Benton, his daughter, Jessie,
and her husband, General John {.
Fremont, could furnish ample material
for an interesting romance too lengthy
for this publication. Some even say that
the father-in-law sent Fremont out
West to get him off his hands; and
that may have been true, for the like
has occurred many times since. FIRE.
mont. who imagined he saw Napoleonic
honors in store for him, had unfortu-
nately adopted Napoleon's definition of
history, Fiction agreed upon" But had
Napoleon's ideas been in keeping with
this age, his honors might have been
more abiding, because unreliable history
usually passes for a very poor grade
of fiction; this may explain why more
of the history of Oregon is not re-
quired to be taught in the public schools
of the state. Fremont. in the name
of the government, published lengthy
reports of wonderful exploits, charac-
terizing himself as the "Great Path
finder" This must have been very novel
reading to those, many of whom are liv-
ing, who knew that Fremont and his party
had merely followed along in the wagon
road made by the Applegates and their
party of immigrants. Just imagine a
Great Pathfinder" finding Oregon by
route hitherto travelled by men, young
and old, women and children-the true
pathfnders of Oregon. Some of this
class of people settled in Benton coun-
ty, and while their names may never
find their way into history, yet this
county has list of pioneers of whom
every Oregonian may justly feel proud
The wonderful development of this
country is largely due to their efforts,
which were christened with those untold
hardships incident to pioneer life.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23
John A. Ge1Iatly.

Benton county's efficient recorder was
born in Nevada county, California, July
e, 1860. His parents moved to Benton
county during his infancy, and pur-
chased farm two and one-half miles
southwest of Philomath, which has ever
since been their home.
Mr. Gellatly attended the public school
at Philomath, and completed his educa-
ton at the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege, in 1887. In the summer Of 1892,
he married Miss Laura Mcdonald, Of
this county, and two very bright chill
dren have blessed the union. In the
year of his marriage, he purchased a
good farm, which he titled until his cleo
ton as recorder, when he moved to Cor
wallis, where he now resides.
Mr. Gellatly received the republican
nomination for the office of recorder IN
1896, and, after long and stirring cam
paign, was elected by one of the largest
pluralities ever given republican can
didate, in Benton county, receiving $50
votes more than were cast for his de1ro-
cratic competitor. AS an official, he has
been an unqualified success. He is COM
petent and courteous, and is highly re-
garded by all who have had business to
transact at the recorders office, during
his administration.
Mr.. .Gellatly is member OF the board
of control of Philomath college, and
this year was elected vice-president of
the board
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23
BENTON COUNTY OFFICIALS.

BENTON COUNTY OFFICIALS.
The various offices of Benton county
are in good hands, and there is very
little criticism heard concerning the
management of the several departments
at the courthouse. Biographical sketches
of the courthouse officials will prove Of
interest to the citizens of Benton county.
George w. Denman.
Benton county's popular and ener-
getic superintendent OF public instruc-
ton was born May 13, 1871, in Mis-
souri,. His parents moved to Nevada
when he was a child, remaining there
five years. They then came to Oregon,
and in 1879 took up their residence in
Independence, Polk county, where they
lived for IL years. From there they
came to Corvallis, which has been their
home ever since.
Professor Denman graduated from the
Oregon Agricultural College in 1898
with the degree of B. S. Having taste
and appetite for teaching, he made thai
his profession, and Immediately after
quitting college began work in the pub
lie schools of the county He was high
| ly successful, and could always secure
school, He was constantly employed
at teaching, until the spring OF 1896
when he was elected county schoo
Superintendent on the republican ticket
receiving a majority of 2o8 against
fusion candidate.
His administration as superintendent
has been an unusually strong and ef
lfective one 1t is of course impossibl
to grade country schools, but Professo
|Denman has done more in that direc
ton than previously had been though
possible. He has classified the cours
of study in manner highly satisfactor
to the teachers and very useful to tn
pupils. Each school now works on
definite plan, and graduate from on
school is on the same footing as tn
pupil who finishes another. The coun
|ty and local institutes, held under hi
direction, have been full of interest an
instruction, and remarkably well al
tended.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23

Blizzards, drouths, sunstroke and cy-
clones are unknown. On account of the
afternoon sea breeze, and cool nights, it
is quite possible to sleep comfortably
under a blanket during any part OF
the summer. In fact, about the only es-
sential to sound sleep in this delightful
region is clear conscience. 1t is prob
ably unnecessary to state in this connec-
ton that rain is by no means uncom-
mon; in fact, it may be concluded, with
safety, that the atmosphere is generally
quite humid, and the sky, when not
clear, is covered with more or less mist
or soft, woody clouds, that may be con-
trasted with the great, cleaning bars
of silver and crimson that bedeck the
horizon of Eastern cities. A visit to our
cemeteries will convince the most skep-
teal that we have not only delight
full, but healthful, climate.
Among the agricultural products of
this county are wheat, oats and other
cereals, hops, fruit and potatoes. OF
course, barley, corn, clover, timothy and
vegetables are grown with great sue
cess The attention of the farmers has
been recently drawn to growing hops
and prunes, and so far the yield Of these
products has been phenomenal A
great amount of fruit raised in Benton
county is shipped into the East and
into Canada as California fruit; fact
that emphasizes the importance OF.
building up better market for Benton
county products.
The prune industry in Benton county
is assuming very extensive proportions.
The total acreage set in fruit COM
prises in the neighborhood of $500
acres. The soil and climate are particu
larly adapted for pruneraising, and the
fruit grown here is OF the finest quail
ty. The largest prune farm in the
state of Oregon is in the southern part
of the county, and contains 200 acres,
and $4,000 trees. The principal promo
ter of this orchard was Hon. G. A. Wag
goner, prominent pioneer citizen. Ad-
joining the farm is the Belfountain
Prune Company's farm, which has up
wards of 100 acres bearing. In the
northern part of the county lies the or
chard of the Benton County Prune
Company The Oregon Central 4
Eastern railroad runs through this tract,
and the orchard is the object of admira
ton of all who view it. Hugh Finley
is a prominent grower, and is
probably the pioneer of the industry in
Benton county. He has an extensive
orchard of bearing trees. Professor E.
B. McElroy, for many years state super
of public instruction, is the
owner of several fine orchards, and an
nually ships several carloads of fruit to
Chicago. The fruit all over the county
is already source of considerable reve-
nue., although the trees are generally
young and have not yet reached their
full bearing capacity.
AS to physical description, climate, re
sources, transportation, cities and towns,
society as respects churches, religion,
morals and social amenities, education,
lands and homes, there are few spots SO
inviting as Benton county.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23

ritorial legislature we find the names
of: J. c. Avery, A. N Locke, George
E. Cole, James A. Bennett, and others.
Under the state organization, we find
as senator's: A. G. Hovey, ]. R. Bayley.
R. S. Strahan, J. B. Lee, J. S. Palmer,
John Burnett, E. Woodward, T. E.
Cauthorn and others; in the lower
house: A. M. Witham, c. P Blair, J.
Quin Thornton, James Ginggles, F. A.
Chenoweth, w. J. Kelly, Ben Simpson,
C. B. Bellinger and others. Benton
county is justly proud of her public
men, many of whom have passed away,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23

Corvallis. His father died in 1861, anf
his mother about ten years ago.
He was married to Miss Ruth Gard
ner, of Douglas county, January IS
1873 The couple have eight children
living, three boys and five girls.
Mr.. Buchanan spent nine years in
mines in Idaho, between 1862 and 1877,
vested in farm land in Bnton county.
on which he now lives. He owns 14oo
acres of good land, Goo acres being in
cultivation. His place is we'll improved,
and he is free from debt.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23
A BRIEF HISTORY
Of the County's Growth and Develop,
ment from the Early 4O's to Date.
[BY PROF. J. B. HORNER. ]

A long time ago, possibly during the
boyhood days OF our grandfathers, the
Pacific coast was peopled with roaming
savages and fierce beasts, and its wat
that dwell therein" and the prowling
pirate who hid his treasures along the
unfrequented shores. So Daniel Web
ster, with other congressman, believed
and even argued that this coast was
a wild, uninviting region, separated by
a great desert from the United States
proper; that our nation could never
colonize it. AT this time, however,
H. Benton, who claimed that by follow
ing the paths of the deer, the elk and
the bear, 'far to the west" emigrants
could find homes in a magnificent region
of wonderful capabilities, and environ
ments unsurpassed. His sole purpose
seemed to be to interest the nation in
the development of the Pacific slope; so
facing the great Demosthenes of the
Saxon race, he finally succeeded in en-
gaging the attention of the East in
the scheme of colonizing the West. 1t
was one of the most brilliant victories
ever achieved by an American states
man; for had it not been for Benton, it
is probable that our own beautiful Ore
gon would at this time have been moth
ing more than forbidding wilderness.
1t is not to be wondered at, then, that
as fitting recognition of a great mans
services to the nation in general and to
this coast in particular, our fathers
should have selected one of the choicest
counties in all this vast region to be
named Benton in his honor
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-23

The present sheriff of Benton county
was born in this county, May, 1855, or
his fathers homestead, II miles south oi
Corvallis He attended the Agricul-
tural College in 1876, and in Oc-
tober, 1877, was married to Miss Clar-
india Fiechter. One boy and three girls
have been the result of this marriage.
Mr. Rickard purchased farm on
Beaver creek about this time, and has
since added to it, until he now has 500
acres of fine land. He has good build
ings and other Improvements in first
class order, and his farm is in fact one
of the finest in the county.
In 1892, he was elected county COM
missioner, serving term of four years,
and giving general satisfaction. In 1896
he received the democratic nomination
for sheriff, and was elected by hand
some plurality. He has quietly attended
to the duties of his office, and evidently
pleases the citizens of the county. He
purchased the Ray property in Corval-
lis last fall, and makes that his family
residence
Mr.. Rickard is a man of known in
tegrity, successful farmer and a
straightforward, valuable citizen. He is
not a man of pretenses, and has no
desire to shine in a borrowed light
He is a pleasant, matter of-fact, every
day citizen, and is credit to his
county.