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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

the drunkard's home.
Nothing can make people go blind
any quicker than filling their eyes with
gold dust.
When the right kind of a man Is
taken out of the miry clay he knows
enough to stay out.
There is always hope for the man
who can be taught what fool he has
been by one mistake.
One finger lost in a buzz-saw will do
for most men, but fool will fool with
it again and lose two.
One of the highest mountains upon
which we may stand in this life is to be
able to look back upon life we'll spent.
The devil reaps a sure crop from
among people who expect to become
Christians after they commit one more
sin.
Let the priest and the Levite keep
out of the Jericho road, and fewer un.
fortunates will be wounded and robbed
there.
No matter how fine his reports may
read, the preacher is failure whose
ministry fails to move anybody toward
Christ.
When about to take his first drink,
the young man should remember that
every drunkard once stood where he
stands.
A wise man can learn something
worth knowing from a fool, but foo
is made all the more fool by going te
college.
Nothing was done by Lots home te
try to lift Sodom, and so Lots home
was brought down to the level Of
Sodom.
1t was because Paul knew that Chris
could save the whole world that he wa.
so anxious for the whole world tt
know it.
Too many people claim to be willing
to serve the Lord, who want to sa!
what they shall do and where the.
shall work.
The fact that there is so much stuff
that shines like gold makes the story O.
disaster one of the saddest chapter
ever written.
The first evidence that backslide
has lost his communion with God i
shown in his being ashamed of his rela
tionship to Christ.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

every school, and they are today agreed
that it stands alone as the reliable rem
edy for building up a persons health
in the spring.
The most overwhelming testimony to
the value of Paine's celery compound
that has recently appeared from men
! and women of national regulations:
Hon. George B. Swift, mayor of Chi
cago; Francis Murphy, the foremost
apostle of temperance in the world;
Mrs. Matthew S. Quay, wife of the
great Republican senator from Pennsyl-
vania; Ex-President Cook, of the Ma
tional Teachers Associations; Rev.
Charles L Thompson, D. D., the brill
liant Presbyterian leader of New York
city; Elizabeth Cady Stanton; Secre-
tary Carlisle's private secretary; State
Treasurer Addison B. Colvin of New
York; John Graham, the foremost man
in American athletics; the wife OF Rev.
Charles H. Parkhurst, the famous
preacher and reformer, Mayor Nc
Shane, of Montreal, Major General
Birney, Judge Powers of Vermont, and
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

true specific recognized and prescribed
today by eminent practitioners for dis
eases arising from debilitated nervous
system. Prof Phelps gave to his pro-
fession positive cure for sleepless-
ness, wasting strength, dyspepsia, bill
iousness, liver complaint, neuralgia,
rheumatism, all nervsus diseases and
kidney troubles. For all such COM
plants Paine's celery compound has
succeeded again and again, where ev-
erything else has failed.
When Modjeska in a letter published
in Boston said: 81 have found Paine's
celery compound the very best OF all
remedies for the nervous exhaustion
consequent upon the arduous work OF
my profession" she voiced the expert
ence of every tired-out, rundown, ex-
hausted woman whoever went to this
greatest of all spring remedies for
relief.
No one ever yet failed to find strength
and health returning who faithfully
used natures true remedy-Paine's Gel
cry compound.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
500 REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is Catarrh Halls Catarrh
Cure is the only positive cure knows to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being const1tu-
tional disease, requires a constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
foundation Of the disease, and giving the pa
tient strength by building up the constitution G
proprietors have SO much faith in its curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send for Isl
u Address, F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
water Power in Sweden.

The Swedish government has granted
the necessary concessions to four COM
panies formed for the purpose OF utiliz-
ing for industrial purposes number of
important waterfalls in the north of
Sweden. The companies IN question
are the Angerman River Water-power
Company, with minimum capital OF
2,0OO, 600 kronen $3.50, ,000); the In
dalen Water-power Company, with a
capital of 100000 kronen ($140, 0o0);
thd Jamtland Water-power Company,
with capital of 400, 900 kronen; the
Sodra- -Medelpad Water-power Company,
with capital of 600, 900 kronen.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
FORTUNE SEEKING EM1GKANTs.

Many poor family that seeks the western
served from that insidious foe of the emigrant
and frontiersman-chills and fever-by Hos
letters Stomach Bitters. So effectually does
that incomp mparable medicinal defense fortify
the system against the combined Influence o.
a malarious atmosphere and miasma-tainteo
water, that protected by it the pioneer, the
miner or the tourist provided with 1t, may
safely encounter the danger.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
M0DJESKA THE GRAND.
Found Paine's Celery Compounl
the Best of Remedies
For the Nervous Exhaustion Consequent Upon
Her Arduous Work-The Remarkable Artiste
Who Stands Pre-Eminently at the Head of Her
Profession

The news of Modjeska's recovery
from the recent severe sickness that
compelled her to leave the stage will be
a source of congratulation to the whole
world.
Modjeska, in a letter to Wells, Rich
ardson & Company, says she has found
(what thousands of people in every sta
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

A4 AA AS@ AZ A&S ~
side in any kind of
sin.
The m a n who
keeps close to God
will always be able
to help others.
When there Is a
coffin in the house
there is a welcome
for the preacher.
The electric light
in the saloon takes
the candle out of
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

A Scotchman once hired himself to
Cheshire farmer, and one of the famous
cheeses of the county was set before
him. His master said to him: Sandy
you take long time to your breakfast. =
"Troth, MASTER" replied the Scot. "a
cheese O. this size is nae SO soon eaten
as We NAV think. "-Household Words.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
Brest's Cure for Big Hats.

The men theater goers at Brest think
they have solved the high-hat question.
They carry with them big cushions by
which they elevate themselves above
the millinery distractions in 'front.',
which is all right, provided there are
women with big hats behind them.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
A Happx Hun.er.

Sam Cravens, of Spottsville, KY, was
as happy ASA feast could make him on
a recent Saturday night when he got
three coons and four pailfuls Of honey
from one tree.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

edge as can be picked up behind a
counter.
Paine's celery compound is prepared
in exact accordance with the pressrip-
tion of Prof. Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D. (,
LII. D., of Dartmouth college. Its
curative effects have been closely
watched by the ablest physicians OF
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

A fire was fought in New Jersey re-
Gently, by pumping from wine watts.
The loss by fire was 81, 900, and it took
b5, 900 worth of wine to quench it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

When husband milks the COW, and
allows his wife to keep the money
made by selling the milk, all the neigh
borhood women see halo around biz
head whenever they look at him
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
Size of the Brain,

A large brain does not signify intel
lect. The brain of an illiterate person
In a low station Of life has been found
to outweigh those of the most cele-
brated scientists, poets and philoso-
nherS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

1 know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption.-John A. Miller
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
1t Drew.

Champer-Did Youngun's cigar draw,
do you knowa
Tamper-Yes, it drew his face into a
variety of agonized contortions. Fun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

She-Even inside the eternal gate.
what do you suppose is the last COM
mandment to be observed? He-Shut
thet door.-Adams Freeman.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

Speak to any woman about the
change Of pastors at her church, and
she will ask, Have you heard whether
or not the new minister II married -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
HOME PKoDUCrs AND PURE FOOD

allaEastern Syrup, so-called, usually very
light colored end of heavy body is made from
glucose. Tea Gqrden Drips', is made from
Sugar Cane and is strictly pure. 1t is for sale
by frst-class grocers, means only: Manufac-
tured by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Coz All gem
nine aTea Garden Drips'' have the manufac-
turers name Autographed on every can.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23
TRUMPET CALLS.

Ra msa Horn Sounds Warning Note
to the Unredeemed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

The rhinocerous is the most formid-
able and pugnacious Of all wild beasts.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

The National debt of Spain is nearly
s., 900, ,O00,OO and the annual interest
$50, 600, 900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-04-23

heartily and they today agreed
compound that stands alone the reliable
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
NEWSSTAND OWNERS AND TIE Crn

The Law Committee and Committee on Organiza-
ton Of the New-York Newsdealers' Association has
the following TO New-York newspapers thro,g h
the United Press local news:
There is now pending in the Legislature tho u
lowing:
BY Mr.. Murphy (Rep.. y. Y)-To amend the laws
relative to the powers OF the Common Council Of
New-York 10 make ordinances. and providing that
permits to booths shall be granted without
the consent of the owner or owners OF AUDITING
premises
The above has been formulated at the request Of
our newsdealers' association, and is We think the
only solution OF the existing difficulty between old
stand owners anc the city authorities.
We respectfully refer TO the following article;
The keepers OF newsstands deserve favorable cons
sideration in the Legislature AS rule they work
hard for a margin of profit, and are lawabd
ing and worthy citizens. Some INSCRIPTIONS Alder.
man and other ward politicians have been trying 10
injure the newsdealers by requiring political sup
port from them in return for street corner priv.
leges. Legislation at Albany is proposed which vii
make IL necessary for the keepers of stands 10 get ,hs
Of the holders OF corner property for the
use OF the stands This proposed legls Luton should
be adopted 1t will protect the newsdealers from
political blackmailers."
The quoted article printed as an editorial
paragraph In The Tribune.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
TO SECURE EQUAL TAXES.
PROMINENT CITIZENS MEET TO DISCUSS
METHODS TO PREVENT DIsPROPOR-
Tomato ASSESSMENTS


A number of prominent citizens of Brooklyn met
yesterday afternoon at the Hamilton Club and dis
cussed methods OF securing more certainly an
equalization OF taxes between Brooklyn and New
York property than that provided by the Greater
New-York. Charter Commission. There were pres
ent at the meeting Mayor Wurster. ex-Mayor
Charles A. Scheren. James Mckeen. George w.
Chauncey Alfred T. White. George Foster Pea
body ST. Clair McKelway. William j. Coomos,
George G. Reynolds. Incorporation Counsel Albert
G. Mcdonald. Lowell NJ Palmer, Jackson Wallace,
S. B. butcher and w A. White.
Messrs McKeen Mcdonald and Reynolds were
appointed committee TO suggest an amendment
10 the Commission that will insure an equalization
In assessment and taxation in the two cities
Mr. Mcdonald in reading the published draft
OF the charter discovered that whereas the rem
edy through certiorari proceedings was provided
for generalization OF property. no such remedy was
provided for a dsproportionste valuation OF VaIi-
Gus pieces Of property. A., ~,
Donald learned that In the week me ConinIssi 1a
had endeavored 10 remedy this DEFECT oy proVlu-
ing certiorar proceedings in case parcels OF pIop-
erty on the same assessment roll were uiSPiopo-
iondtely assessed. -.
Mr. Mcdonald told those present yesterday That
even this did not eradicate the defect, as eaGh
borough was TO have a separate assessment ron,
ard no legal cognizance. therefore. coud % taken
Of dsproportion between Brooklyn ana New
York property under this amendment. go .
''One OF the chief arguments for consultation
said Mr. Mcdonald to a Tribune reporter was
the securing of a lower assessment on bro ef
10 or so per cent OF its value. while over here the
percentage is 20 TO 80 per cent After the CONSOLE
dalton they should be the same.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
DIR. WISE RENOMINATED.
GOVERNOR BLACK CONTINUES HIM As PRESIDENT
OF THE LUNACY COMMISSION

GOVERNOR BLACK CONTINUES HIM As PRESIDENT
OF THE LUNACY COMMISSION.
Albany Feb 10 (SpeciaD.-Governor Black to-
day nominated for president OF the State Commits
sion in Lunacy DR.. p. NJ. Wise. 1t was reap
po!ntment DR.. Wise having been appointed by
Governor Morton on October !. 1886. 10 fill the
vacancy occasoned by the resignation OF Dr.
Carlos F. Macdonald. The appointment is re-
garded as a most excellent one, DR.. Wise having
been one OF the leading physicians OF the State so
far as the care of the insane is concerned There
is no question that the nomination will be con-
frmed by the Senate.
Dr. Wise was born and educated in Erie County
and is forty-six years old. He has been engaged
I'm the care Of the insane during his entire pro-
fessional life. He for twelve years an as
sistant physician at the Willard State Hospital
and its superintendent from 1884 TO 1850. Governor
Hill appointed him member of the committee to
locate and plan "A State hospital In 1885, and the
work OF preparing the designs was left TO him as
being peculiarly fitted for IL by special study OF
hospital construction both in Europe and America
These designs subsequently elaborated by Mr.
Perry. the State architect and the result Is the
ST Lawrence State Hospital at Ogdensburg, which
Is acknowledged the best designed hospital FOR
the insane in existence. In 1880 DR. Wise was
called TO the SUPPLEMENTARY of the new Ogdens-
burg Hospital which he organized upon the most
advanced principles. DR.. Wise hrst inaugurated at
nractised universally. This he considers the best
work of his life. He has been prolific writer.
having published several volumes ana contributed
literally 10 periodicals.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
LOCAL BUSINESS COMPLICATIONS

The Pennsylvania Lead Company, of Pittsburg
Penn. filed a copy of an assignment in this city
Yesterday to George $. Griscom and II. f. Ander-
son. of Pittsburg. The company made assign
ment at Pittsburg last week and Deputy Sheriff
Loub received an attachment against it for slS $50
in favor of b. 7. Frost. The deputy levied on the
company's bank account.
Deputy Sheriff Llpsky yesterday received two
executions against Loman * Co.. hatters at No
235 Eighth-ave. and No. 1893 Broadway. In favor
of Cummings. Metthews Co., for 1918 and the c.
b. Aston Co. for Sal. When the Sheriff went to
the stores TO make a levy he learned that the firm
had given chattel mortgages ON both to NJ. Zuern
for 81 9l7 and to j. NJ. Espenscheid & Co. for sSs1.
The Sheriff yesterday received execution from
Kings County against the Maltby Manufacturing
Company. manufacturer OF special machinery. at
No g Vandewater-st. for si96. In favor of Charles
w. Congdon. formerly treasurer OF the company.
The concern made machinery for the Tuesk Hy-
drauc Power Company. against which the Sheriff
received execution on January Is for Sij23 In
favor OF Frank ID. Maltby.
Judgment for $3.50 was entered yesterday by de-
fault against Henry Coope. OF No. 81 Broadway In
favor OF Eva Baldwin, who alleged that she made
an agreement In September. whereby he TO
trade in 300 shares OF stock OF the American Sugar
Refining Company for her account, and that he did
not fulfil the agreement
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
ASSAULTED on HIS DOORSTEP.
A YOUNG ENGIIsHMAN ATTACKED AND BADLY
HURT--FRUITLEss CHASE FOR THE
AsSAILANT.

Frank D,naher, young EngiIshman. who lives 0,
the fourth floor Of the nathouse No. 800 East One.
hundred and twenty -seventh-s: was assaulted On
his own s,oop about midnight Tuesday by an IN.
known man, who struck him violent blow IN thu
chest and then pushed him over the railing Of TIA
stoop into the below. distance Of twelve fee.
Donaher fell on his forehead and received an ugly
cut and severe Commissions and possible fracture u
the skull
Mr. and Mrs Donaher had been visiting the for.
mers sister. a, No. $40 West Tweniy-ffh.st and
went home by way Of the Lexington ave. cable road
They walked down One-hundred -and-T ~entysey.
enth-s,. toward their home. and @hsn they reached
Third-ave Mr.. Donaher tod his wife 10 walk %
the house while he stopped In store 70 get paper
OF tobacco Mrs. Donaher walked to he- house. and
when she had mounted TO the platform Of the stop
smooth faced young man. short in stature ard wear.
ing a gray sack coat and trousers. walked I'D the
stoop 10 her side. and pointing to small paper sign
OF Rooms 10 Let" asked her II ne could get a room
from her. She was somewhat alarmed and ag.,s
angry and she said 10 the man: This l. time 70
look for rooms. Here comes my husband. he Will
answer you" At that moment NJ. Donaher reaehfd
the stoop and on being told what had occurred asked
the young what he meant by insulting N.s
Donaher. at the same time taking him by the collar
The man retorted by striking Donaher In the ches,
with hand and pushing him so violently With
the other to throw him over the railing Of the
stoop into the area.
The young man then ran down One-hundrei.and.
twenty -seventh-st.. pursued by Mrs Donaher. Who
shrieked for help. Policeman Drum. Of the East
one hundred and TWEEN ysixth-st. station. joined IN
the chase. with several men who were in the neigh.
borhood but the man 100 feet for his pursuars
and disappeared among the lumber piles along tho
Harlem River Attention was then given 10 Don
aher. who was found lying in a sem!-conscious cor.
dion In the area covered with blood that had flowed
fiom a deep cut his forehead. An ambulance
was summoned from the Harlem Hospital, and Dr.
Taylor said that the wounded man might have
fai
moved 70 the hospital. where yesterday ne rest.
ing comforts bly,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
CANTOR AGAINST BLACKS SCHEME.
HE SAYS HE WILL OPPOSE TAKING THE STARCH
OFT OF TIE CIVIL SERVICE"

HE SAYS HE WILL OPPOSE TAKING THE STARCH
OUT OF THE CIVIL SERVICE"
Albany Feb. Ex-senator Cantor to-day, In speak
ing about proposed changes in the Civil Service
laws said: LAS a member OF the subcommittee OF
the Judiciary Committee. appointed to suggest
Civi! Service legislation. IN conformity with the
Governors message, 1t is but fair to say that am
not in sympathy with the proposition that he and
his party associates suggest. So far as | am con-
cerned I will vigorously oppose any effort being
made to take the starch out OF the Civil Service
and to nullify the constitutional provision Of the
subject. Governor Morton In compliance with the
Constitution. and upon consultation with the Civil
Service Board Of the State. promulgated certain
rules and no change OF any kind should be made
until al least these rules have been in active opera
ton for some time. and then only OH constitutional
lines ! was made a member OF the committee be-
cause it was necessary to have Democratic Sena-
tor placed upon IT.
so long as the Constitution remains 1t is
shall not permit my TO be recorded In OPP
position to Il, nor shall aid In any effort that
may be made to make the Civil Service Of the State
more elastic In order to suit either the appointing
power or the horde of ofice-seekers who de-
manding that Civil Service laws be set at defiance
In order to find places for them. | make this
statement in order that position on this subject
shall not be misunderstood. shall stand for the
Civil Service law II Is until the people OF the
State, by amending the Constitution, shall decree
nth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
THREATENS TROUBLE FOR A POLICEMAN,

Policeman Charles Becker, of the West Thir;leth.
St station, arragned In the Jefferson Market Court
yesterday morning a respectable looking woman. who
gave her Margare; Crane and whom no
charged with intoxcation. From the evidence ap.
peared that on Tuesday night Becker met the
woman at Twenty-eghth-st. and Broadway. She ap-
preached him and asked how 10 get TO the train or
Paterson, y. J. Becker gave her the direction but
she did no, understand him. and asked to have the
route repeated Twice Becker repeatd the directions
and each time the woman failed to understand This
angered Becker and he concluded that she In.
toxicated, whereupon he arrested her Yesterday
morning to Magistrate slmms the woman admitted
the name Crane TO be fictitious and said she was the
wife of Paterson silk manufacturer. She declined
to give her right name Magistrate Simms dis.
charged the woman. which made Becker angry. The
woman said she would make trouble for Becker.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-02-11
DEATH OF HENRY A. PATTERSON.

Henry Augustus Patterson one OF the Oldest hafd-
ware merchants in Sew-York. died at his homo in
BROOKLYN ON Tuesday, IN mis- seventy-eighth year.
Mr. Patterson was OF the founders Of The firm
OF Patterson Brothers He came 90 New-York in
1857 from Morris County. y. j.. where he spent his
boyhood. though he was born In New-York City. He
learned the hardware business with the old firm Of
W. ~. Seymour Co.
He started the present business In lsls at No q
Bowery. was burned out at No. i5 Bowery in 1851.
and moved into the present establishment at Nc. q
Theatre.
Up to the time Of his retirement from active bus-
ness. In 1880. he was well known in the hardware
trade and 10 the community in general OF
the old-fashioned" business men who have been the
corner stones on which many modern business eg-
Adjustments have been built.
Simple and straightforward alert and obging he
built up his business the principles OF worthy
goods. full value and good service. Few have been
more widely known. Mr.. Patterson was Q personal
3iend Of the lats Horace Greeley.