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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
y STRUCK by A CAR. N. 7.
A Traction Company's Conductors
Meets With a Serious Accident.

Mr.. John f. Puryear. n Traction Com-l
pany conductor. employed on one OF the1
summer cars. met with a serious accl-1
dent yesterday afternoon as he was real
turning from Oakwood after the Mcmo1
rial-Day ceremonies. His car was so{
crowded that in order TO collect ell fares(
Il became necessary for the conductor tof
90 down both sides. He was walkingJ
along the foot-board on the side nearestj
the down track when a car came along4
and struck him. lie was carried Off hiQ
feet for some distance, and was badiy(
bruised and shaken. Fortunately NOD
bones were broken, and as far as could{
be ascertained last night no serious in-l
ternal injuries were inflicted. PuryeaJ
was taken to his home. and it will prob
badly be some time before he Is db,e tQ
return to his work.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

Mr.. w. ii. Sale died at the residence of
his son-in-law. Mr.. J. l.. Lindsay, 623
north Seventh street. last night at 1l:3)
o'clock. He was in his SD year, and had
been in falling health for some time.
A few weeks ago he underwent n course
of-treatment for a malignant growth on
his forehead. and this seemed 10 greatly
shock his already very weak system.
Mr. Sale was AZ honorsi member OF
the weg-known Caroline family OF that
name. lie was born in that county,
though he spent much OF his earlier life
In King william. For some years be-
fora the war he was engaged in mercantile
business at Walkerton. During the war
he served as accountant in one OF the
confederate departments here. and in late
wears he had represented the Virginia
sire and Marine Insurance Company on
tbe Northern Neck. retaining this city as
his home. Mr.. Sale married Miss Susan
MILLER. Of Caroline. and she died during
the war while the family were residing
ot Ashland. He leaves five Children
Mr.. Warren Sale. OF Augusta, Ark; DR..
NJ s. Sale. OF Lexington. Ky; Mr. John
NJ. sale. of Cleveland. Ohio. and Mrs. ].
r.. Lindsay. and A. f. Craig, OF this city.
Deceased had long been member or
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
Denth Of Mrs. NJ. a. Brookcr.

Mrs. Marion Alice Brooker. relIct OF
DIR Laadan Brooker. of Willlston, S. c..
died last night at the residence Of her
son. DR.. Boyce ID. Brooker, sO7 west Main
street. Deceased was in the seth
year OF her age. For two years she
had been a great sufferer from an in
curable malady, and about two weeks
ago she came to this city on a visit 10
her son expecting TO benefit by the
change OF scene and climate. Soon after
her arrival she took to her bed, and
gradually grew worse until the end
came shortly before 10 o'clock last night.
The remains will be taken to Willis
ton tonight, where the funeral will take
place.
Mrs. Brooker leaves. besides her son.
DIR. Boyce Brooker, of this city. one
brother in this city. Mr.. j. NJ. Brooker,
and one brother and two sisters in VIII
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

The opening OF the ferry line between
OId Point and Ocean View Will prove
a convenience to Richmond people.
The Chesapeake and Ohio wiz SER
through tickets and check baggage TO
ocean View via Old Point during the
summer. The ride from Old Point 70
ocean View is less than 30 minutes. 80
evc,,rslonists or Sunday VIII be able 20
make the trip from Richmond to ocean
View via Chesapeake and ohio ana o'o
point IN about hours and ~ niauies'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
a. u. A. Council Meeting.

WASHINGTON. May 10.-The Supreme
Council Of the American Protective Asso-
citation will begin its annual session mere
tomorrow, and continue until Saturday
a large attendance OF members is eX-
pected from all parts OF the country,
reaching probably 200 I'm number. 1t IS
not thought that political matters Will
form a feature of the discussions, as they
did at the last gathering OF the council.
officers are TO be elected and II is said by
some that John w. Echois, of Atlanta,
Ca. now president of the council, VIII
be a candidate for reelection.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
You Know n Good Thing

when you see It; then iearn TO appreciate
a good thing WHEN YOU TRY 1T by
purchasing a bottle Of Polk Miliers
italian Insect Powder, which VIII eneciu-
ally rid your house OF Flies. Reaches.
and other troublesome insects. For sale
in 10. %. and 50c. bottles by all leading
drug and grocery stores. The genuine
uowder never sold In bulk.
POLK MILLER DRUG COMPANY.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
ROWLEY sHEPARDSON Is DEAD.
The Young Man Could Not Survive
His Gunshot Wound.

His GunshOt NOunu.
Rowley Shepardson. the 19-year-old son
of Mr. Eugene Shepardson. proprietor of
the New York Laundry in this city,
who. as told in Sundays Dispatch was
dangerously shot by a gun in his own
hands while clx-hunting Saturday at
Princeton University, where he was re-
celying his education, died there Sunday
afternoon at 2 o'clock.
His parents who had been telegraphed
to concerning the accident. left this city
Sunday morning at o'clock, and reached
Princeton just in time TO see their son
before the icy hand of death fell upon
him. The untimely demise of their boy
was a sad blow TO the parents, who ido-
lized HIM He was their only child, and
was an exceedingly bright young man.
He was "a great favorte at Princeton.
and had many friends in this city. who
will unite with his parents in mourning
his sad death.
Funeral services were held over the
remains I'm the University chapel yester-
day afternoon, and they were then taken
to Rochester, n. V, Mr. Shepardson's
former home, where they will be inferred.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

one occasion did he leave the city. when
his father came over to look for him. lie
was threatened with suspension from
Bellevue School, ard that evening did not
return home. He had not been living In
Richmond long, but Most of his thirteen
years had been passed In Manchester.
He knew great many people there. and
when he left home he naturally went TO
that city.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
A TERRIBLE CRIME.
Seventeen Hcrnits Walled Up Alive
ms Martyrs.

LONDON. May io.-Accordlng to DIS
match TO the Daily News from ST. Peters
burg. a terrible crime, the result OF SUI
perstition, has been committed at Iy-
resptolin, in the Government OF khersoh'
where a number of hermitages are IN
habited By sectarlans. Recently seven
teen of the hermits disappeared, and IL
was believed that they had emigrated IN
f.er Of the impending day of Judgment
Rut q hermit named Kowal.nd has con-
fessed that he walled them up alive. IN
resnoose 10 their earnest entreaties tLat
they might receive the martyrs crown
The police examined the spot and verihed
-. confession.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
He or She

who buys our popular Writing Papers
Linen. Bond. or Plato Fnish-gets tho
best I'm style variety, and Quality az
moderate prices. ore pound g IL quireo
Paper. plate finish. ior &c. regular
price &c. Envelopes TO match.
HUNTER & CO., go east Broad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
Bank Suspension Mt Habana.

HABANA. May lo.-The causes for tho
suspension OF the Spanish. Bank were tho
exchange OF silver for bills, and rumors
that the bills would be quoted at bigh
figures. Hundreds OF people crowded Into
the bank 10 pay their taxes In bank
call upon the police to maintain order.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

n read daily the diagnosis being made
y, numerous stomach invalids." also the
complaints enuneratcd, caused by indi-
gestion and constipation. and then sena
for the quickest remedy-viz.. coioniai
Water. S2l Main street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
The Ambulance Breaks Down

The axle of the Second Police-Station
ambulance-wagon broke yesterday after
noon as the vehicle was on It's way 70
answer call TO Twenty-ninth street. ina
horse was taken out and bitched 20 ipo
"Black Maria" which was sent instead
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
p.o,h of Mr. Coln.s Mother

A cablegram has been received here
announcing the death I'm Berlin of the
mother of Mr.. Joseph Cohn. OF this city.
and grandmother Of Messrs Henry and
Abe Cohn. She had reached the ripe old
age of 96 years. Mrs. Cohn leaves only
one other child, daughter. in Berlin.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
Person al.

The advertisement In Sundays paper
stoting that James GLIB had withdrawn
from the firm OF White e Glib. should
have read James White.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
The Norfolk co.icctorship.

WASHINGTON. May l0.-John f'arrow
has made application for appointment as
collector OF Customs at Norfolk, Va.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
tn Investors.

sne.iai attention OF those desiring new
,,,vest,nents is called TO the prepaid stock
~ the United Banking and Building
Company. This stock is sold at 80 per
snars the par or maturity value OF which
o. s,oo IJpon the cost OF this stock =
n.ah dividend OF per cent. per annum
,s paid until maturity. when the holder
9TH he entitled TO receive sioe per share.
Eor further information Apply AT tne
office of the company. IL east Aan
street. -,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

George James. the young prodigal. who
left his home. on north Twenty-seventh
street. nearly two weeks ago, returned 10
his parents yesterday. He has been IN
Manchester most OF the time, and on but
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

Salem Baptist church. in Caroline coun-
ty and was n staunch Democrat. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11

Consumers Ice Company
al, no reached by either 'phone-Q'Q
or new.
Call 1901.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-05-11
The weather.

The Weather.
WASHINGTON. May io-Foro-'
40. cast for Tuesday:
rain For yirginla-occasional show
crs; westerly winds.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Fruit canning is now in order
for early small fruits.
Pinkney Settlemire, of Philo
math, visited here last Sunday.
Miss Lettie Grey, of Spokane,
Wash, is the guest of her aunt,
Mrs Layton Henkle.
Wilson Scott. wife and son Roy,
of Philomath. were callers among
their old friends and neishbors OF
the valley. this week.
John Rose has re,i,rne | from IA
trip down the valley. He says
late sown spring grain will be al
most failure without rain. How
ever the fall crops are looking
fairly well.
Several parties are contempla-
ting trip 10 the summit OF
Marys Peak before the SNOW is
gone. The snnw illa. 10 visible
from the eastern side i rapidly
disappearing and will soon be
gone.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
WELLS ITEMS.

The rain the past few days has
been of great benefit to the grain.
Religious services at Wells Sun
day at 2:30 p. m., conducted by
Rev. O'Kelly.
J. +. Vanderpo il has returned
from Portland, whether he went
went recently to receive med
ical treatment. His health is
greatly improved.
The entertainment at the close of
school passed off nicely and the
pupils rendered an excellent pro-
gramme. At the conclusion OF
the exercises Superintendent Den
man presented the prize flag 10
the Wells public school.
The picnic at Riders grove
on the 18th was a grand success
A large crowd was present and all
seemed to enjoy themselves. A
number of Corvallisites were no.
ticeable among the pic-Ricers
The music for the day was furn.
ished by the Albany college band
and was thoroughly appreciated.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
HosKINs JoTTINGS.

We had fine rain yesterday
afternoon which did a lot of good.
Mr.. Alexander,ia Corvallis bus
iness man, was In Hoskins Satur-
day.
Link Chambers and wife went
to Albany Saturday to do some
trading.
Fowler Brothers shipped fine
veal to Corvallis to-day, which
brought Al cents per pound.
Miss Anna Watson during the
past week has been attending at
the bedside of Archie Robinson,
who is not expected to live.
Sam King returned from Big
Elk yesterday and says his son, L.
V. King. is recovering from re-
cent severe attack of measles.
The new saw mill that A. G.
Miller had completed turned. out
to be wind mill, and "Uno" In
the last Times says I've Harbin is
going to furnish the gas when the
weather is unfavorable.
GRANGER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
OAK GROVE NOTES.

The small shower Sunday was
much appreciated by all.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Golf spent
Sunday with MIR. and Mrs. Wentz.
A large crowd attended Sunday
school and church services Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Wentz
made business trip to Corvallis
Wednesday.
James Johnston was trying
his new "bike" Monday evening
and says it is a bird.
I'll. J. Moore took load of gar
den produce to Corvallis Monday,
and found very ready sale for it.
Grant Williamson says his
house is finished, and he will soon
be living in it with his new wife.
Messrs G. w. Golf and Lewis
Wentz expect to take an outing
up the Santiam the last of the
week.
MISS Anna Karstens, who has
been at Harrisburg the past two
months, returned home last We'd
nesday.
Many of the Oak Grove people
attended the pic mic near Wells
Satur lay, and report having had
a splendid time.
Mrs. Pearl Woods is attending
the commencement exercises at
Monmouth, OF which school she Is
a graduate of the class of '96.
Paul Johnston returned home
Sunday evening from Independ-
ence and Monmouth, where he
has been visiting with old friends
the past few days.
A store with a postofice in con-
nection is soon to be opened by j.
n. Hoffman, who has leased the
old house of J. B. Cougill's for
five years, which stands on the
corner near T. B. Williamson's
and Lewis Wentz'.
JENNIE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
rH1LomArH NEWS LETTER.

Mr. Q. V. White left for Port.
land Friday morning.
E. A. Nichols and family re-
turned from Dayton Sunday.
Col. Morris Coone. of Oyster
vile, made the city a visit last
week.
Rev. Parker left Friday to be
absent two weeks holding quar-
terly meetings.
Guy and Herbert White have
gone to Polk and Linn counties
to spend the summer.
Mrs. Jennie Bogue and children
of Toledo, are visiting her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Underhill.
Miss Bertha Ellis, who has been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Gray,
returned TO Albany Saturday.
Prof. ]. NJ. G. Miller has been
elected president OF Phllomath
college for the ensuing year.
Rev. West and family, of Sa-
lem, were the guests of Prof.
Sheak and wife during commence
ment week.
Horace Underhill and family,
of Summit, after a brief sojourn
in our city returned home, accom-
panied by Mr.. and Mrs. Boles. =.
Mrs. Bradford gave a party
Monday night in honor of her
guest, Miss Della White, who re
turned 10 her home in Portland
Tuesday.
Some kind of a pest or pests
are destroying cherries in this vi
cinity. 1t seems that they work al.
together after dark. Can't some
one suggest remedys
The Corvallis "Hearties" were
defeated on their grounds Saturday
by the Philomath ball twirlers
Philomath certainly has the best
baseball team IN the county.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
RAIRMoUNT NEWS.

Miss Clara Reynolds is at her
mothers, Mrs. Shannon, on a visit.
Jessie Culver came near getting
a broken neck wrestling. That
comes of strawberry p;ckers play
Ing instead of working.
Mrs. w. B. Shannon took to
market this morning some nice
caullfiower and some cabbage.
Who says Oregon can't raise early
stuff. There are in the market
some of the finest cherries ever
saw.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
BLoDGETT NEWS.

Mr.. Qualls was visiting i'm this
city last week.
Miss Denman visited the county
seat last Saturday.
Sam Woods made visit to
Polk county recently.
Mrs. Joseph Taylor is in this
valley visiting relatives.
Preaching services were well
attended last Saturday night.
Geo. Smith, of Corvallis, was in
this valley ON business last week.
b. W. Taylor made short visit
to his home at Evergreen on Sun
day last.
L. V. Baker, the Blodgett black
smith, made visit to Big Elk
last Sunday where his wife is Wis
iiing her parents.
News Boy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
DUSTY ITEMS.

Mrs. McLain is suffering very
badly from rheumatism.
Emil Howard came up from Al
bany Saturday on business.
Clinton Rees and Leona Cain
are expected home from Mon
mouth the 10Th.
Quite a number of teams were
seen working on the roads the
first of the week.
J. E. Banton. of Cottage Grove,
was visiting in our vicinity Satur-
day and Sunday.
Philo Starr and family of Hal
sey, are visiting friends and rela-
tives in this place.
Mrs. Will Stantrut is quite sick
with lung fever, but was impros
ing at last accounts.
A. p. and III. L. Starr spent
Sunday at Halsey visiting Watt
Starr, who is quite sick.
Prof. Bristow was here the lir>l
of the week conducting the exam
ination at Belllountain.
G. S. Starr and family have re
turned from Sodaville, where they
have been building a house.
There is a great demand fer
sheep at present. A number 0f
buyers are in the neighborhood.
NJ. L. Barnett & Co. lost $40
at Junction last week by some.
unknown party breaking open the
safe in which the money had been
put the evening before.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18

Now is the time to buy your
4th of July suit at Nolan & Cal
slahan's. Nobby goods at re-
moval sale.
Not only piles of the very worst kind
can be cured by DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve, but eczema, scalds, burns, bruises,
boils, ulcers and all other skin troubles
can be instantly relieved by the same
remedy. AlleH & Woodward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
PORTLAND. OR.
Notice to Creditors.


In the matter Of the estate of Henry Rust,
deceased:
Notice is hereby given to all persons con-
eerned that the undersigned, John E..
Thompson, has been appointed by the coun-
ty court of Benton county, Oregon, ms ad-
ministrator of the estate Of Henry Rust,
deceased. All persons having claims
against said estate arc hereby notified to pre-
sent the same to me, duly verified, together
with proper vouchers, at my residence,
about eight miles southwest of Corvallis
Benton county. Oregon, or at the Office of
j. II. Wilson, in Corvallis, Oregon, within
six months from the date of this notice.
JOHN E. THOMPSON,
Administrator of the estate of Henry
Rust, deceased.
Dated this May 18th, 1897.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
A Call for Warrants.

Notice is hereby given that there is
money on hand at the county treasurer's
Office to pay all orders endorsed and
marked mot paid for want of funds up
to and including those of Oct. 4th, 1893.
Interest will be stopped OH same from
this date.
Corvallis, Or, June 9th, 1897.
w. A. BUCHANAN,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18

accident to be burned or scalded; but the
pain and agony and the frightful dis6gur-
ments can be quickly overcome without
leaving scar by using DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Sa1ye. Allen & Woodward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
Correspondence.
THE RURAL DISTRICTS.
Benton County Farmers Pray
ing for Rain-Haying Com
menced.
MONROE ITEMS.

Wheat is IS cents cash. in Mon
roe. d.
Services at Simpsons chapel
next Sunday at IL a. m.
A. Wilhelm, sr., has been on the
sick listsduring- the week.
Guy Laws and family, recently
of Vaudeville, have moved to the
coast -.efss.'s
Will Goodman has returned
from eastern Oregon and is stop
ping at his fathers.
As a consequence of running
out of sacks last week the mill
was closed down !or few days.
There will be no school Friday
(to-day), since the professor is
sstooting his little horn" in Alsea.
The new hall and flour store
room is nearing completion, and
will be. ready to receive flour by
the first.
Rev. E. G. Graft was in juno
ton last week looking up the in
terests of the new M. E. church in
that place.
Prof. Guthrie, recently teach
er in our public schools, has gone
to Ohio. OH a visit to relatives
His vile and baby accompanied
him.
Earnest J. Martin and brother
Will, expect to start for Idaho by
the first of next month. Prospect
ing and general good time are
on the programme.
Eugene merchants are now
hauling their goods from Corvallis
by team. The freighters load
with flour at the Monroe roller
mills on the down trip.
The old Hancock flag pole, erec-
ted years ago, stood In the way OF
the new hall, consequently was re-
moved, and now waits to be rails
ed in some other portion of the
town.
Logan Demick, denizen of
the Yacllats, was i'll town Friday.
He says times are lively on the
coast, and that people are begin
ming to arrive there for sum-
mer's outing.
Vesta, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Sol Richardson was re-
ported to be dying Sunday, but
later news proves the case to be a
serious attack of malarial fever.
An early recovery is expected.
Crops and gardens are needing
rain badly. Fruit looks well and
will make an average crop. Hops
in some sections are not doing
well, while in others they are ex-
ceptionally fine.
Benjamin M. Jolly, who died
west of town on the 10th inst, was
one of the most estimable of Ben
toms solid men, and his death is a
calamity to our community. An
extended notice appeared in this
paper last week.
The Monroe 16 to l club meets
on the evening of the 26th lust.
The cornet band will furnish the
music and Hon. John Burnett will
deliver an address, while the la
dies of the club will serve lunch.
Everybody invited to attend.
Lumberman Walters has had a
neat fence built around the Simp-
sons chapel cemetery lately at
his own expense. He is having 1t
painted also, and will make other
needed improvements at this bur-
ial ground. Others will do well
to held this kind of labor along.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18

w. B. johnson, Newark, O., says, "One
Minute Cough Cure saved my snly child
from dying by Group 1t has saved
thousands of others suffering frox1 Group;
pneumonia, bronchitis and other serious
threat and lung troubles. Allen & Wood
ward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
Save Your Grain.

Few realize that each squirrel destroys
$I.5o worth of grain annually. Wake
lees Squirrel and Gopher Exterminator
is the most effective and economical poi
son known. Price reduced to go cents.
For sale by Graham & Wells, agents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-06-18
Asssignee's A Notice.

In the matter of the assignment of the
Coast Carriage and Wagon Company for
the benefit of creditors;
Notice is hereby given that M. M.
Davis, as assignee of the Coast Carriage
and Wagon Co., has filed his final ac-
count as such assignee with the clerk of
the circuit court of state of Oregon, for
Benton county, and the said court has
fixed the 22nd day of July. at o'clock
in the afternoon of said day, as the time
for hearing any and all objections to the
same and for final settlement of the
matter. All objections to said final ac-
count must be filed with the clerk of the
above-named court on or before Saturday,
the 26th day of June, at one O'Clock in
afternoon of said day.
Dated May 74th, 1897.
M. M. DAVIS,
Assignee of Coast Carriage and Wagon
Company.