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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

little souvenir his sweetheart had given
him seemed to keep him from the
temptation which surrounded him.
Then came the long winter when we
were showed in and for months receiv-
ed no mail. The absence of word from
home and loved ones seemed to press
heavily upon him. He became sullen
and morose-then came cards and whis-
ky, and perdition. When the snow melt
ed and the delayed stage arrived, he.
fallen to a common roustabout at the
saloons, read that his sweetheart had
died during the long winter-died in his
mothers arms, and in the wild deiirium
of brain fever had begged him not to go
oh, not to go away.
"Thus was broken what seemed the
only chain that bound him to de-
cency.
"Then he drifted with the wild, tur-
bulent current of Western life through
| this camp, and that, a drunkard, a MUIR
| derer and gambler.
We sat in silence. Kingerty's sad
dreary eyes were fixed on space, and IT
seemed / could see a teardrop giisten-
| ing on his rugged cheek. He turned tC
| me, and laying hand on my shoulder
as a father continued: boy, go home.
| Work at anything if needs be to gain
your end. and don't sever yourself from
good influences from an early training
and from a ca. .stian home"
rose and gra ped his hand, too much
| overcome by my emotions for words.
AS started for the door he said:
mo, my boy, don't go up to the hotel.
1t might not be safe. Bunk in here
with me-"
l lay awake far into the night. Sud
denly riches seemed to me of little val
ue now, when associated with constant
temptation. l had just money enough
to get back. / would go tomorrow.
must have been asleep several hours
| when was awakened by a shot.
| leaped from my bunk. The sun was
| just peeping over the mountains. A
cowboy stood few rods from the door.
| a smoking Winchester in his hands
Bill kingerty lay across the doorstep,
dead.
/ laid him out myself for decent
| burial Suspended from his neck by a
slight golslen chain was <locket. The
bullet that had pierced his breast had
| broken it open. Inside, clotted Will
Bill Ki1strty's lifeblood, was lock o.
| faXen hair.-Utica Globe.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

ters were received from him by Ann, but
finally the lover ceased to write to her.
In the spring of 1885 Ann agreed to be-
come Lincoln's wife. New Salem took a
cordial interest in the two lovers, and
presaged happy life for them, and all
would undoubtedly have gone well If the
young girl could have dismissed the haunt
ing memory of her old lover. The possi-
bility that she had wronged him, that he
might reappear, that he loved her still,
haunted her SO persistently that she took
to her bed. Her death speedily followed.
Lincoln's grief was intense. He was seen
walking alone by the river and through
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
advance. Bring back

advance. Bring back the colors to the
regiment! cried the colonel Amid the
crack and crash of the guns. the boy re-
piled, You bring the regiment to the
colorsv Then, with shouts and cheers.
the brigade rushed madly on. and before
they fairly sensed it, the day was won.
BILLY had gone down. They had to
pry his fingers loose from the flag. There
was smile on his face thousand years
can't make me forget. Redeemed at last.
the general came and said, and placed
his name among the heroes. They wrap
ped the Stars and Stripes around my son.
When they put him in his new uniform
that night, they found his treasures. and
among the rest was picture of Old Abe,
and written ON its back were the words,
a prophecy. I've fought, great friend.
and died for libertyr"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
The Tree.

The Christmas tree was almost un-
known in England until introduced by
Prince Albert from its home, In Ger
many. The vegetable creation has re-
tained many features of loveliness apart
from these decorations. The naked
majesty of the oak, the gracefulness
of ..the cold-place loving BIRCH" and
the willow, whose pendent branches
strembling touch the waters brink" !"
elicit the admiration of the observer;
while, with the exception of the larch,
the numerous species of fir and pine
retain. their leaves, and variegate tho
sdisrobed grove 1ith their unfading YER
dure.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

q couple of shots through the roof, and,
pointing it at me again, shouted:
aDrink 1t down, tenderfoot, drink it
down, or I'll finish you."
As l raised the glass again, Bill Kin
gerty stepped forward and walked up
to my assailant with the words: That's
enough of that, stranger. Put up that
gun. and let the boy alone"
The cow-puncher didn't know Kin
gerty, and, besides, he was half drunk
Without reply he turned suddenly,
and. pointing his revolver at Kingerty's
breast, fred.
don't know to this day how 1t was
I was never brave or heroic. In fact,
am beastly coward, but, nevertheless.
as the cowboy fired, leaped forward,
and, striking the gun threw up the
barrel. His bullet sped harmlessly over
Kingerty's head.
1 didn't realize that there was more
than one shot; but when the smoke
cleared away the cowboy lay dead up
on the floor, and the smoke was still
floating from Bill Kingerty's gun. The
cowboys partner came forward and
took charge of the body, but did not
speak to Kingerty.
AS | started to leave the place Kin
gerty laid his hand on my arm, and
drew me to the door and down the
street to the shanty where he lived.
He opened the rickety door. and. en-
tering, lighted a candle. placed it on
box. and pushing me to stool, babe
me to be seated.
stranger" he began after clearing
his throat, "what are you doing out
here7 You've no business in this coun-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

There he lay, his form stretched out upon
the ground. asleep at his post!
"He turned to me an put his arm
around me lovingly. I couldn't help it,
dad he said, smiling his old boyish smile,
and marched away between the guards.
| begged, plead, ! swore that Billy
wasn't like himself. No use. The sem
tence came. | appealed to the generals.
| got only one answer: The death SEN
tence of the court has been approved.
Then l went to Washington to see the
President.
'.It was my last hope. They wouldn't
let me in. They even pushed me back as
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

sleep. l took my gun and hurried silent
ly TO the outposts. reached spot close
underneath the hill, and my heart stopped.
for there was scuffie, cry, and ] saw
the forms of half hundred men. 1t
want no time to think raised my gun.
The good old musket rang out the alarm,
the rebels turned end ran. The boy7
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
LlNcoLN's SWEETHEART.
She Was a Beautiful Kentucky Cir
and Had Many Suitors.

Lincoln first met Ann Mayes Rutledge
in 1882, when she was 10. She was n
beautiful girl and as bright as she was
pretty. So fair maid was not, of course.
without suitors. The most determined
of those who sought her hand was one
John Mcneil, a young man who had ar
rived in New Salem from New York soon
after the founding of the town. Ann be-
came engaged to Mcneil, but it was de-
cided to put off marriage on account of
AIMS youth. After while Mcneil left
for his home in the East, saying that he
would return in time with his parents
Then it came out that McNeill' s real name
was McNamar The New Salem people
pronounced him an impostor. A few let
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
Lincoln's Trust in God.

''What l did did after a very full de.
liberat:ls I'D under very heavy and
solemn -ense of responsibility" said Lin.
coin vr'-h reference to the emancipation
proclamation. Il can only trust in God
have made no mistake. l shall make no
attempt on this occasion to sustain what
have done or said by any comment. Ii
is now for the country and the world to
pass judgment, and may be take action
upon it I"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
Po..ib,e cure for Cancer.
THE sEARCHER.

The searcher after truth Is generally re-
warded, although it is said that "Truth lies
at the bottom Of we'll" We need some
thing when we are afflicted with neuralgia
to search out the seat of the pain, or the
pain spot, and as st. Jacobs Oils mission
for good is to penetrate and search out the
hidden misery, it goes through like an
"X" ray, and conquers and subdues the
pain. All pain trouble of nervous ma
ture needs careful treatment and patience.
The afflicted nerves must be soothed into
submission, and stimulated into healthful
action, SO as to restore. This is the virtue
Of the great remedy for pain, and it is,
therefore, well known as the best. 1t may
be called the searchlight after the truth Of
our bodily ailments.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
niscellany.
fHE ANT.

I love to watch the little ant,
To see him strive away
Upon his mound of sand, and note
Its growth from day to day.
He never loiters in the shade
Nor sits upon the fence;
He never halts before a task,
No matter how immense.
But that which I admire most
About the restless ant
Is that he wins without a bit
OF bluster or of cant.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

The new Mayor and Council of As
bury Park, N. j., have put in force a
new ordinance which prohibits bathing
at that resort except in respectable
bathing suits"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
All A1ore

There is poetry in everything" !"
mused the editor. Now, there is yon-
der waste basket" And he laughed. as
he sometimes did when he was all
alone.-Detroit Tribune.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
Leneth of Europe,s armies.

II the armies of Europe should march
at an eight-mile gait, five abreast, Is
inches apart, it would require nine and
one-half days for them to pass a given
point
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

] believe Piso's Cure is the only medi-
cine that will cure consumption Anna
NJ. Ross, Williamsport, Pa. Nov. IL, 1895.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

A scientist claims that there are only
seventy-two different kinds of venom
GUS snakes in this country.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
cood Road. An the taee.

II the League Of American Wheel
men as q whole viii work for good
roads this coming year as win the New
York division of that rapidly growing
organization. then cyclists generally
will rise up and praise the L. A. W., and
give 1t their dollars and their material
aid. Highway Improvement Is ac-
knowledged to be the greatest work
the League has before 1t. And good, or
even fair, roads are in such small pro-
portion to the bad ones in this coun-
try that small beginning in this di-
rection will give the League pres
tige that 1t just now lacks. Chief Con-
sui Potter Of the New York division
has framed road improvement bill
with the approval and cooperation Of
the State Grange officials, and with
the combined influence Of the wheel
men and the farmers 1t is confidently
believed favorable legislation will be
secured. The work will be pushed vig-
orously and no doubt will be aided
much by the good roads congress to
be held at Albany in February in con-
junction with the National Assembly
of the L. A. w. This will be an event
of widespread importance, since gentle
men prominently identified with high
way improvement In all sections Of the
United States will be In attendance.
Possible Cure for Cancer.
A Russian physician, Doctor Den
isenko, has been experimenting with
the sap of the "wartwort" plant of
the spurge family, as possible cure for
cancer. In a st. Petersburg medical
journal he gives particulars of seven
cases in which he has applied the treat
nlent with apparent success. The sap
of the wartwort is Of a poisonous ma
ture, and can be used only under care
full medical supervision,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

Smokeless powder. made of ammonia
and two forms Of potassium, has been
invented by Californian.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
EItraa

"Do you know" began the summer
boarder, "that the pounding Of the
steak by your cook awakened me this
morning at sunrise"
"So?'' said the placid landlord. "Tt
was a real poster sunrise, but bein' as
you didn't order it it won't cost you
more'n 81. fer extra."-Indianapolis
IourpaJ
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
THE srRosagsr FoRr1r1oAr1oN

Against disease, one which enable us to un.
dergo unscathed risks from hurtful climatic
influences, exposure. overwork and fatigue, is
the vigor that is impaired to debilitated
physique by the peerless medicinal safeguard,
Hestetter's Stomach Bitters. You may possess
this vigor in higher degree than the trained
athlete, although your muscular development
may be far inferior to his. Vigor implies sound,
good digestion and sound repose, two blessings
conferred by the Bitters, which remedies ma
larial, rheumatic, nervous and kidney trouble.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

Composite Roads Should Be Popular.
People In the vicinity of Pittsburg
have started movement in favor of
composite roads, consisting of ma
cadamized track dozen feet wide,
with dirt road alongside Of 1t. 1t
is well known that dirt roads In sum-
mer afford pleasanter driving than any
other kind, but in winter or continued
wet weather they are at the other ex-
treme. 1t is stated that this combina-
ton road can be built for $4,000
mile, or about half as much as one
macadamized full width. The idea
seems to be one worthy of general at
tention and careful experiment.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12
Written History.

The question whether there Ia any
written history which antedates the
Hebrew Scriptures is one that has
given scholars no little trouble, The
first books of the Bible were, accord
ing to the statements or the most capa-
BILE critics, written some time between
B. G. 1491, the date of the Jewish exo-
dus from Egypt. and B. @. 1457. the
date of the settlement In Palestine.
Egypt, at the date of the exodus. was
a powerful civilized state. and to Judge
from the illusions made by ancient
authors, undoubtedly then possessed
a great body of literature, 1t has,
however, with the exception of frag-
ment here and there, all perished. The
monumental history of Egypt, that is,
the annals recorded on monuments and
memorial stones, began during the
third Memphite dynasty, which. ac-
cording to Mariette, commenced to rule
B. c. 4449. according to Brugsch B. G.
1866. Though many interesting facts
have been culled from the monuments
Of those very ancient times. their rec
ords can not properly be called con-
nected history, and the Hebrew his
torical writings are thus the oldest au-
thentic and connected documents
known to the scholar.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-02-12

4O5-z Sans0me Street
San Francisco; Cal...
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
PETTICOATS.
40 cts. instead of IS cts:
% cts. instead of Sl.45:

Seersucker Wash Petticoats, assorted s'hp~
deep Umbrella ruffie full size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
APT EMBROIDERY DEPT.

Art Linen. fast colors. AZ inches wide suitable
FOR Draperies and Table Covers. 30 cts. per yard
Cratonne Sofa Pillow Slips. fast colors, with
rufie ready to slip on pillows. with buttons and
loops. 20 cts. -, ,.on,. ,o,, QUA.
,ro,o or recent sale of Scarfs and Squares. l6N6O
16x72 and 3Ox30 at less than one-third of origi-
nal prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
IArlPS AND GLOBES.

s-,,cn Globes. floral decorations ." Gus
stead Of SID 49,, ,,oor,tIons. Is cts m;
s,oaa OF 81. 10: pansy or violet de'''"''
'hs s.,;,st,on onyx Banque, LAMPS. =
large Cupid Banquet Lamrs 80 complete
Dresden Princess Lamp ana "'ooe ''
81 90.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

Extra Quality Black Saline petticoa,s "a.
STYLES both Umbrella shape. one with oI" 80
and the other with deep corded fiounce iu'' s''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
BOYS CLOTHING.

20 dozen striped outing waists tsos a"S and back
~" sailor collar boX-pleated from W."
near buttons to Il years a0 Gus nouses plain
~ dozen washable Ian rn coIsr to IA year"
and polka-dots. large saiior ''a
80 cts. c,.. Cults dark blue ana o,o 70.
.,r,nes warranted fast eolors' u
ducrd from 81 0S TO ID cts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
SHEETINGS, nUSLlNS,
Less Than Manufactures
Prices.

Standard. heavy quality. Bleached Sheetns. -
yards wide, 16 cts. per yard; : yards "''@
13 cts. - s,l 80
Bleached Pillow Casing, IA yards wide -, 0'"
per yard. %. N.
Unbleached Muslin. one yard wide, 4 ct:: M
stead OF cts; fine quality. cts instead OF 81
Bleached Muslin. one yard wide. . Gu lns'e'"
Of cts: soft finished, q cts instead OF Gus.
Also. full-size White Bed Spreads. Do cts
Tufted Silkaline, white cotton-flled Cohi"'
ables 81 10 instead of SLID
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
RUGS THIS WEEK.
Lowest Prices Yet Quoted.

200 Turkish Carabagh and Daghestan RuQ
81 90 instead of $500.
100 Antique Rugs, $3.50 instead OF $1,000
Two bales of choice Soumac Rugs, svsraS
Administer mats. 1Sx36 inches 60 cts.
Wilton Rugs 27x54 inches. $1.ZS insteaa
$3.50. .o,x
Royal Smyrna Rugs, 3Ox60 inches, S2.2o m
stead Of $3.50.
Dining Room Art Rugs, $500.
Summer Cottage Rugs. I.6xlO6. So.oO IN
stead OF $3.50. No..
All Of our Carpet Rugs, room sizes, IN brus.
sells Moouettes and Administers. to be closed ou'
at about half Of regular prices.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
STERLING SILVER
Mounted Articles in the Jewe'ry
Department.

,.,. c,u,orter chased and plain, IL cts N
Tn,;st 3J Val pins chased and plain, hea's'
cts. ,s aos,srs 10 cts
I,.oVe 'so1N' inks. Collar Buttons ana UNI"
c,~ds"assorted patterns ~ Gus ~ ~
W,"let Holders. chased and plain - 20 ', n,s pes
c ,useI ~ nib Pins, assorted styles, IL Gus
pair
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
LADIES' SHIRT WAISTS,
40 cts. instead of 70 cts:

~ Gus. IIISCCdU VI -
Lawn Shirt Waists, very desirable colorinss
self-detachable collar. new sleeves
% cts, instead of 81 As:
Fancy Lawn Waists, assorted patterns and
st,ias dainty new designs, detachable collar,
new sleeves.
Silk Waists.
p,,tted stv,e boned. newest standings. shirred
on shoulder. full front. draped collar; same style
in black Brocaded Silk. also some very mana
some shaded Taffeta SILK waists, Shirt WAIST
style S4.0S, instead Of 5000.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21

LADIES' KID CLOVES.
A Regular $500 Glove
for 50 Cts:
Ladies' 4-button Kid Gloves, me qua''t t.o,ns
three rows of silk embroidery, In tans' oro""s'
modes light yellow and black. all Sizes
SILK UMBRELLAS.
S1.50 instead of $2.7S:
2s-nch pure SILK Umbrellas, steel rod' I'M,
norted natural wood handles, for men anu
women. also new designs In Dresden hanoies'
finished with gold chased bands.
FLANNELS,,
Is cts. instead of so to IS cts:
White Flannels. hemstitched. silk embroidered
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
Down Sofa Pillows,

30 inches square, covered with Figured NeIe.,
steel blue cream rose Delft and pink, at less
than half Of regular prices.
Also 100 yards OF striped and figured Japan,
ese Crepcs, for cottage drapery, ID cts per yaru
instead of l2la cts.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
FRENCH HAIR CLOTH,

black and gray. lG-nch. % cts per y@ra'
inch 20 cts per yart
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
LACE CURTAINS
At Cost of Importation.

Irish Point Lace Curtains, white or ecru,
S3.75 per pair instead Of $500 and 5000; and
xS.S5 instead OF $500 and $500
Nottingham Curtains, extra wide, fine quality,
3la yards long. %l 30 per pair instead or s2.oo'
and $40 instead Of $500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
POrtiereS.

Figured Derby POrteres. Arabian Lace effects.
3L wards long, colorings. $500 per pair.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
WRAPPERS
And Tea Gowns Reduced.

parca,a and Lawn Wrappers some with Shout
dor yoke front and back others double rufile.
braid trimmed. very desirable colorings. 30 c's''
instead of 81 % and Sl.4o
ma cboica Iot Of Japanese Silk Tea Gowns black,
oardinaI mink and ligh. blue. Bolero jacket et-
feet trimmed with insertion Of lace and ribbon:
extra full skirt new sleeves. $3.50 instead or
SS9S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
SUMMER CORSETS,
AZ cts. instead of 80 cts:

The best Summer Corset at the
price.
$50 pairs of the celebrated H. q ~, oo sat,ns
ventilAting. long waists. strong netting, sa''he
strips over bones, corded busts. IL to 80
Also $50 pairs OF our Melba CoIse.s, sra a.
only, heavy French Saline. well oonea,
on tor with lace edging. at $1.oS instead OF
S245 tomorrow only
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-03-21
S5.O8 instead of $3.50 :

30 more Taffeta Silk Petticoats IN neM eouncs
,rgs also HACK. with deep Umbrella houn''
corded.
The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-11-12

The December Magazine Number Of The
Outlook will be its annual Book Number.
The outlook was, it is believed, the first
OF the weekly papers to form the customs of
printing eael year a special number fully
illustrated and containing not only descrin.
tions and reviews Of the important holiday
books, but also literary articles of special in
tercst mt this season. This year q group of
articles on Artistic Book Making will form a
prominent feature of the number. Mr..
Theodore DeNinne, the head Of the famous
firm Of artistic printers, Mr.. George Wharton
Edwards, tho artist. and Mr.. Z. D.. North,
the well-Snown b%ibliophile and expert in
books. will Contribute TO this series, and the
Illustrations sill be of a high order. Other
features will make this number. It is be-
ieved, more attractive than any Of its many
predecessor put forth by The Outlook Com
pany. .s3 ayear. The Outlook Company,
10 Aston Place, New York;