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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14

of G. N. Smith. 1t is we'll fenced,
has good buildings and pleasant
surroundings. Henry L. French,
in the same locality, has fine gard
Ell land, which he irrigates and
which produces very large yields
OF small fruits aud all kinds of
root crops. He is a model gar
6ener, and also grows quite a va
riety of choice flowers and plants
for sale. G. &. Felser, west OF
Philo math, has a mild attack of
the Alaska fever, and nothing but
the gold cure is likely to entirely
eradicate it from his system. He
has good home and is making
money, and it seems a pity to
leave all this for the uncertain
polar regions. Met r. V. Alex
ander, J. H. Norris and J. S. Tay-
lor at the home of lh,. latter,
which is on top Of a high hill over
looking the valley. Here | par
took of an excellent dinner, the
handiwork of Mrs. Taylor. No
ticed some fine calla lilies, which
helped give the home its cheerful
appearance. All kinds of veget-
ables, fruit in abundance, etc., are
raised On this mountain ranch.
W. Ii. Green and G. II. Moore
have also mountain homes and
live on the bright side of life.
The former put me OH the trail
for Woods creek and pointed out
where he had killed large black
bear only few days previous. l
FL. Smith was found hard at work
OH Mr.. Kongstradt's house. Ike
has taken to farming and has
about 40 acres of fine looking
wheat.
E. L. Sharp, G. A. Rust, j. j.
Kreins, H. j. Kreins, H. N. Rob-
insen and Henry Krclns are all in
dustrious young men and are
making for themselves good homes
in the hills. Asa Miller was also
seen and he spoke hopefully of
future prospects. Dined with Rev.
Jos. Taylor, who has good home
in the mountains. L. Z. Conner
was seen at his comfortable home
and he kindly went with me for
mile OF more to show me the road.
Enjoyed the visit very much. L.
2. helped defend the government
during tho stirring times i'll the
COS, and is yet full of the same
loyal spirit. 1t was my very good
luck to stay over night with Geo.
A. Robinson, who lives on the Lee
Henkle place. Mr.. r. and his es-
timable family entertain witA that |
generous old-tine hospitality
which reminds one of the golden
days when we were boys. Mr.. |
Robinson served in the Union
army during the late unpleasant /
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
HOFFMAN ITEMS.
Farmers arc busy seeding.

FARMERS arc DuSV SeculHS.
James Johnston went Berry
gathering last Sunday afternoon,
Rev. &. A. Manshardt's little
daughter, who has been very sick,
j., able to be up again.
III. Il. Brownson is pruning Fl. J.
Moore's orchard at present. He
also pruned his own last week.
Il. B. Williamson and family
spert Saturday and Sunday with
his brother, D. N, at Spring Hill.
Ernest Coffey, the Hoffman
boot, shoe and harness repairer,
does very neat work. Give him a
trial.
August Kreschel has been max
ing some very admirable improve
ments on his farm in the way of
new fences and clearing of land.
The children's party given by
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Cougill last
Tuesday was we'll attended and
the young people all seemed to
enjoy themselves grandly.
Paul Johnston's trip to Corval-
lis Wednesday was a disappoint-
ment to him. as he went after a
load of WOOD. Miss Smell has
raised the price of her Wood so
high, that he has decided not to
haul while the roads are so bad.
SCUDD.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
MONROE ITEMS.

Our telephone is not yet up.
Mrs. Sol Richardson is suffering
with tonsilitis.
Miss Sadie Looney is housed up
with bad cold.
A reading circle is soon to be
organized in Monroe.
Mrs. Thos. Fullington has recov-
cred from her recent illness.
Several young folks met at the
home of M. G. Starr, Tuesday
evening.
A social evening was spent by
our young people Monday at the
home of J. W. Welty.
An old fashioned spelling match
is to be held in the Belknap :chool
house to- morrow Saturday even
ing.
A trip to Klondike is not to be
made during the first of next
month by George Schneider, as re-
ported.
Moses w. Starr has returned
from his California trip. After a
few days visit here he, with his
family, will return to his home at
Ritzville, Wash.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
THE PARTY ABOVE MEN.

A Mr.. Pearson, who is angry
on account of not being endorsed
by Senator Mitchell for some
federal position, writes g long
letter in the Oregonian concern
ing the matter and threatens to
write more. He quotes o:e let
ter received from the ex-senator,
which is, in part, as follows:
Gas l am not now member of
the Oregon delegation l will not
be active or take part in matters
of appointments. All
the appointments will be con-
trolled by our present delegation
8 in congress, namely, Senator
Mcbride, and Representatives
Tongue and Ellis. The ex's
will not count much, whether
the name is Corbett or Mitchell.
So far as Mr.. Maxwell is COIL
cerned, however, neither he nor
any other of the crowd who re
fused to take the oath and wlN
held up the legislature is entitled
to any consideration at the hands
of the administration. 3 y x
Yours very sincerely, John H.
MITCHELL"
The ex-senator can hardly be
discredited by the publication of
such acknowledgements
business" sort of letter, but since
Mr.. Mitchell has had the good
grace to keep his ambition from
preventing any opportunity for
republican success in the coming
election, and since the ropubll-
cI.,5 Of the state have deterlnin-
ed to ignore Mitcllellisn1 or anti
Mitchellism as all issue between
republicans, it is unfortunate
that his political and personal
enemies keep thrustlng hi5 name
into every discussion.
1t is again proper to remind
the Portland leaders that the re-
publican party of Oregon will
not be sacrificed for one mans
ambition or another mans ha-
tired.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
NEAR THE COUNTY SEAT
Roamer Visits the Homes OF
Many Bentonites.

at Wren the writer renewed &C
quaintances with the postmaster
10. d. Pitman, and W. II. Miller
who carries the u. S. mail from
that place to Hoskins and Kings
Valley and return, each day
Both these young meA are sons of
early pioneers and arc each filling
their respective stations with
credit to Uncle Sam and them.
selves. .s~ ..<
Here J. S. Buchanan supplies
the wants of those who require
clothing, boots, shoes and grocer
ies,carrying good stock. ''Buck, y
as he Is called, is a rustlcr
from "wayback." At present he
is working hard to solve the prob.
lem, chow is it when L buy cord
wood from one of my customers,
and get bill of sale for it, that
the merchant at Summit gets, the
cash from the railroad company
for the same identical wood" He
says his mathematical learning is
too limited to cope with such OBJ
tuse principles. .
A little west of here Chas. King
has fine ranch, which is being
successfully titled by himself and
his son.
Thomas Casey, who lives at
Wren, has charge of portion of
the o. G. & +. track, and judging
of the condition OF that section
walked over by the writer, he is
an honest and able employee. l.
D. Pitman lives on a ranch and
cares for his aged mother. A. j.
Dickson is a new conner iii this
neighborhood, having rented the
old Fridley ranch late last fall.
G. w. Ballard, with whom Roam
er tarrisd for the night, is sue
cessful rancher, and Mrs. B. is all
equally successful housewife and
helpmate. l. II. Jackson, the
owner of 9OO-acre grain and
stock ranch, was found in company
with Dave B. making fence posts
out of oak timbers. Dinner was
had with this successful rancher.
Geo. Dixon. a young farmer near
Cardwell hill, is hard working
and careful liller of the soil. Jos.
Dixon, whose we'll cultivated
fields adjoin those of his son, is a
pioneer respected by his neighbors
for his integrity, his upright life
and kindness to all. Q. n. Smith
has hill ranch, keeps his pleas
ant home out of debt and will
build a new house for his wife and
babies next season.
Spent a night with Messrs
Brooker and Wilson OH the old
Bledgett place. These gentlemen
have a ranch of 1900 acres in
grain, pasture and fruit, and Il.
Walker has a place adjoining that
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
SING A SONG OF FUSION.

'rhis requires sacrifice of principle 1t is simply com
would all move for common cause why
all travel by the road'-oAn Henry IN tie Times.
Let all the people listen. Let all the people hear
The lusy voice sounding an alarm.
Prophetic eyes that keeny into the future peer,
Unblnded by the toilnss of the farm,
Have awful doings by heuds III politics
Have watched them in the fixing of the screws
To their ugly schening confound their knavish tricks
Iohn Henry mounts the fence and cries. Lets fuse
Then wise old populist, who born time ago.
And up o politicians means and modes,
Says 'a mighty earnest but Johnny do yoa know
That fuse is fixed to something that explodes!
this cry of union just hatched out by ITSELF
Or by democratic lawyers up in town?
don't it that they un will capture all the pelt
While pops look to heaven for their crown?D
'Reform good John Henry; 'eforms the battle cry
The of reform will win the day.
Awake ye of labor, the money powers defy;
The COMMON people will have their say
The virtue of my mission, the greatness of cause
Has stirred up all the life blood in my veins;
Beneath the flag of fusion we'll rectify the laws
And show that in this land the poor man relgns
(And wise old Popus, with twinkle in his eye,
Says, GLOW about the prohis Brother John?
Did your party promise that it would go it dry
Or did they put their principles in pawn?
Now here's little question that bothers lots of men-
What offer the prohis made to fuse?
And will the Neal Dow doctrine try Oregon again,
Assisted by stiff democratic booze?')
'Reform! brave John Henry 'ust watch me as CO.
Demoshing the foemen of reform
You'll see power before the blossoms blow
(And here the chorus sings, ''you're not so warm
Come all ye honest people, just follow where lead;
Well give the gold bugs several kinds of blues
To nufy their scheung, defend us from their greed
Well harmonze, we'll organize we'll fuse"
(And the wise old popuist, who still stood on his feet
Said, srnnng and winking of his eye
'Your talk is rather fetching plan smells rather sweet
But that won't catch the populistic fly.
We've tried lo'ry business. We've always drawn the
blanks
Well paddle canoe upon this cruise
Your union invitation will decline with thanks,
And the only fuse We'll do will be refuse
%.. '.-O6ler Dcz4zu.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
PHILoMArH NEWS LETTER.

Pres. Taylor has gone to Nal
heur county.
The week of prayer was OBJ
served in our colleges.
A. NJ. Austin has built new
fence around his garden.
Elder Piggott has moved to the
residence of Elder Parker.
AL Mulkey, of Corvallis, visited
over Sunday with o. NJ. Frink.
Prof. limerick received five
members into the church Sunday
Marshal Taylor is making ef
forts to have the sidewalks placed
in good repair
Two of Thomas Ferris daughters
of Yaquina, entered Philomath
college last week.
Last week A.M.Gray sold a fine
span Of Clyde horses 10 Fred Bu-
chanan for $3.50.
The enrolment of Philomath
college now excseds 100. The
faculty is doing grand work.
The Homo Forum gave a sup
per Thursday evening. An enjoy
able time was had by those pres
ent.
Prof. Guthrie has an interesting
class of. nine pupils that ale striv-
ing for graduation at the close of
the school.
E. L. Dixon has erected a forge
in his repair shop and will put in
an engine to run his lathe and
other machinery.
There was an all-day shooting
match here Saturday. Nearly all
of the shootists won prizes. The
boys will have another match on
the 22nd.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14
STILL UNSETTLED.

1t is unfortunate that the ST.
mon faction, represented by Don-
aid McKay's committee, could
not or would not accept the
Hirsch proposition for harmonic
ing the two wings of the repub-
1ican party, or at least propose
some better plan. 1t is also to
be regretted that Mr.. Simon re-
ply to Mr.. Hirsch should indulge
in recrininations and in attempts
to disparage the efforts of Judge
Geo. H. Williams and Mr.. Hirsch
toward harlnonizing the party.
Such displays of bitterness
tend to widen the breach instead
OF curing the differences and are
born of personal desire for. re-
vcnge rather than of good will
toward the republican party.
The letter of Mr.. Hirsch care
fully avoided reference to the
reasons for the separation of the
two factions.
We hope Mr.. Hirsch will not
take up the gauntlet thrown
down by Mr.. Simon and renew
the useless debate as to which
faction was wrong two years ago.
Such discussions will not help
the party and will not promote
peace. But i'll justice to Mr..
Hirsch and Judge Williams it is
proper to state that both gentle
men were on the Simon ticket
as delegates to the republican
convention two years ago and
both have always been. staunch
supporters of the gold standard.
In the subsequent regretable, di-
vision caused by the methods
used in conducting the primary
elections, Judge Williams acted
impartially, and Sears, a Simon
man, was through his efforts
nominated for circuit judge. He
supported Beebe rather than
Cohen for mayor against Penney
er, because he thought Beebe
was the strongest candidate, and
the election proved his judgment
to be correct. Judge Williams
has been honest, loyal and pa
triotic in his efforts to forward
the, interests of the party, and re-
public11s of Oregon, however,
their other views may differ, will
resent uncalled for reflections
upon his actions.
The republicans outside of
Portland insist that the two fac
tions shall come together. There
will be no more divided dclega-
tions seated. The republican
party of Oregon will not take up
the Portland quarrel. Let the
primaries be so conducted that
every republican will know that
his vote is properly counted and
so conducted that he will not
have to depend upon the assur-
ance of Mr.. Simon or his lieu-
tenants to know this. Let Mr.!
Simon withdraw his rejection of
the Hlrsch plan or propose one
that will absolutely ensure hon
est primaries. Otherwise let him
not look to the republicans of
Oregon for recognition.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14

ness and was with Banks army in
the spring of '64. He can tell
tales of cruelty practiced upon
both whites and blacks by the
Bourbons, that make ones hail
stand on end. Hopes to some
time renew my pleasant stay un'
der his roof. ROAMER.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14

So many new subscribers to the
GAZETTE were received in Decem-
ber, that is possible some errors
were made in changing the mail
ing galleys. The date following
your name in the address shows
the day to which you have paid
Subscribers are requested to kind
ly see if they are properly credi
ted. and if not, to notify the office
GAZETTE PUB, Co.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-14

'Poor Tom Cooper, of Benton,
has his counterpart in every dead
lock-" remarks the Oregonian. If
every legislature had more Tom
Cooper. anxious to do the will of
their constituents, and fewer 81
mons, ready to sacrifice party and
state to attain personal ends, there
would be less agitation of populis-
tic ideas. Poor Tom Cooper, by
the way, is doing very we'll, thank
you, and is state committeeman
for Benton couAty.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
ROBBED A FARMER.
How Two Negroes Got $15 From Mr..
James Pardue.

How Two Negroes Got $15 From MIR.
James Pardue.
James Pdrdue, farmer living near
Stokesdale, Guilford county, went to
the police station at 1:45 p. m. Sat-
urday and reported that two negroes
had stolen three 1--we dollar bills from
him His story was sad one. He
said that one Of the two negroes came
to him at Star warehouse and offered
to give him so cents to distribute some
circulars down in his section. This
he consented to do and the farmer
went off with the negro aud one of
the latter's friends to get the circu.
lars. When they reached the railroad
trestle, crossing 9Th street, the first
negro handed Pardue the so cents.
When the farmer pulled out his purse
to put the money in it, the second me-
gro reached his hand in the pocket
book and grabbed the bills.
Pardue called to the negroes as they
ran off to come back and give him his
money, saying that he would report
them to the police If they didn't.
They replied by saying: go get your
police"
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
RESTRAINING ORDER ISIS UED
Judge Simonton Takes a Hand in
Railroad Matter.

Judge Simonton Takes a Hand in
Railroad Matter.
The Federal Court has decided to
take hand in the Western North
Carolina Railroad recei, ership case.
IL will be remembered that at the close
of the recent term of Rowan Superior
Court, Judge McIver, at chambers.
issued an order to the defendant to
show cause before him at Lexington
on Wednesday, 18th inst, why re-
ceiVer for the Western North Carolina
Railroad Company should not be ap-
pointed. Mr.. Pearson sued as stock
holder OF the defendant company, and
Mrs. James as administrator OF her
deceased husband, w. A. James
One of the principal objects of the
suit is to subject the property of the
defendant company to the payment of
the judgment obtained by Mrs James
and Mrs. Fannie E. Howard against
it, the sums of SIS, ZOO and s. 900 re-
spectively. The Southern Railway
Company Tesists the action on the
ground that it is now the owner of the
property and franchises of the
Western.
Upon a supplemental bill filed in
this suit in the Circuit Court of the
U nfted States by Hon. Chas. Price,
division counsel OF the Southern, Judge
Chas. HI. SimOnton, CT the Circuit
Court, has granted an order to the
defendant, restraining the plaintiffs,
Pearson, James and Howard. their
agents and attorneys, from further
proceedings in the receivership case
until the hearing before him at
Greensboro on April 9TH, on which date
he makes the order returnable.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
THOSE SAFE BLOWERS.
Mr.. Blackwell Tells About The
Visit to His store.

Mr.. Blackwell Tells About Their
Visit to His store.
The SENTINEL received telephone
message on Monday from Mr.. L W.
Blackwell, the Mayodan merchant,
who was visited by safe-blowers Fri
day night. He said the impression
there was that the burglars were the
same baGd that have been robbing
postoffices in ,2rious parts OF the
State.
There were six suspicious characters
around Mayoddn on Friday begging
and it is thought that they are the
guilty parties, though there is no
de finite evidence against them Two
OF them came towards Winston and
two towards Roanoke. The other
two were in Mayodan Saturday morn.
ing and they were made to leave the
town. They went toward Roanoke.
Mr.. Blackwell says the burglars
scattered his valuable papers all over
the store They left a $50 check
which had already been signed. The
watch stolen was gold and an open
face lady's, with gold hands. On the
back case Is the name of E. j. Hig
gins. The letters are dim and sup
posed to have been made with pin
They also got plain gold ring.
Mr.. Blackwell valued his safe, which
Is practically ruined, at S75.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17

Orders have been sent out from the
war department to the captains OF the
companies OF the State Guads at some
places, and presumably 10 all. request
ing them to ne in readiness, but TO
keep quiet. On Saturday evening
orders in cipher were sent out which,
of course, being secret, the nature Of
them could not be learned. 1t looks,
however, as though the governmen It
expecJs an emergency to arise which
would demand the services of the
guards. The information that orders
have been sent to the guards was
furnished by gentleman from town
having company, and be saw the or
derS himself.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
SIGNS OF WAR.
Have Been Seen I'm the Corn Fields
for Two Years.

Have Been Seen in the Corn Fields
for Two Years.
A letter from Elkin says Col. John
jenkins, an old soldier Of the sixties, is
predicting war between United Stat es
and Spain. He claims that he has
noticed the signs of war in the corn
fields for the past two years; that the
corn blades were split into three
prongs at the end, and that each
prong was the shape of sword with
a keen edge. This, Col. jenkins adds,
means war and the three prongs mean
that the war will continue for three
years.
That letter states that Col. Jenkins
great grandmother noticed the same
signs before the Revolution, the
blades then having seven prongs, and
his father noticed it before the war
between the Yankees and Johnnies,
the blades having five prongs.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1898-03-17
GA SHIP WITHOUT A PILOT
Impressive Song Service illustrated
by Stereopticon Views.

Impressive Song Service Illustrated
by Stereopticon Views.
Although the weather was threat
ening at church time Sunday night,
service at Centenary church attracted
a large congregation and was greatly
enjoyed. 1t was song service, illus
trated by beautiful and sOlemnly i'm
pressive stereopticon views, and was
given by Rev A. Dobbins and wife,
both Of whom favored the cOngrega-
tion with artistically rendered solos
and duets, besides leading in the con-
gregatiOnal singing.
The subject illustrated was "a Ship
Without Pilot" or The Need OF a
Savior" Before the presentation of
the views, Mr.. Dobbins delivered the
introductory to lecture, or sermon,
which was continued at intervals dur
ing the evening, the truths which he
sought to enforce being made the
more impressive by the pictures
thrown upon the screen and by the
appropriate songs.