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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

corsicana, Texas, October 22.--Fire de-
stroyed the residence of George Lan,er,
co!ored. on East Fifth avenue. last night
about o'clock. The fire Originated fror,
effective flue N the kitchen and before
l ,l. house was consumed nearly ali lie fur
a.1.I Was 1dheh out ana saved. The fire
department responded promptly. but as the
house was outside the water district ,ban
could be Of no assistance.
lee house was insured for $500 while the
loss is said to be about $1,000.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

case. The first alarm came from box "a
at 1905 the cause being a flue fire at the
house owned by Michael Di George at No.
1903 Commerce street. The second alarm.
also for flue fire, came from box SO at
$50, tho flames having originated in a
building at No 1914 Montgomery avenue
and owned by the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas Railroad company.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Barn Near Denton.

Denton, Texas, October 22.-Fire de-
stroyed Clean Stiffer's barn at Pilot Point
this morning causing a loss of $500. In
tie barn We're go bushels Of whs,+ 15oo q,
oats, 500 OF corn 20 tons of nav ANA q
wagon and harness, all Of which was de-
slroyed. No insurance. Tie fire was oause,
By the explosion of a lantern.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

commerce, Texas, October 2l.--G. r.
Am4erson' who lives two miles noSh o,
,his city lost his barn and tie contents by
iire Tuesday night The barn con,.,i,ad
wheat thresher, 500 bushels q, whas,
1000 bushels OF oats, cultivators Nav
saadies. etc; Total loss about s2Ioe. in
sured Tor $1,000. Cause of fire unknown
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

Yesterday was the seventeenth day Of the
replstration and 377 certificates were is
sued, making total for the seventeen
days Of $3.50. Is agatnst ssto for the cor
responding period OF the registration OF
lsee failing on this year OF 2iio.
Austin, Texas October as.--.Registrar
Bc2oe bad ISSUED $3.50 certificates to date
w1en be closed his Office tonight, which is
~ less than bad been ISSUED at this time
- years ago.
4 paalas Texas, Octobw ~. Today's reg
~ flcp, so; tetsl rsgtstratson, $3.50.
- ApfpptA Tssas. 0etsesr q. -Rssh-
1plR tpdvs ~; - ~ ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
RHO or POLITICIANS.
Governor HoGg, ThOs. II. Ball ana
.IcN johnson in the CITY,

Hon. j. S. Hogg. ex-governor of Texas
and ono of the biggest men in dhe old
commonwealth, was yesterday evening at
the Lawlor IN tlhis city. The governor spent
the early part of the day In Brennan. where
he delivered a stirring speech in bsihalf Of
democracy in general and the election Of
Hon. A. $ Burleson TO congress In par
ticular. He is as genital as ever, AMI APP
pears fifteen years younger ami better for
his recent trip TO Honolulu.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
Hurd's Stationery ~
BaIdwin's Book Store, sos 80
BUSINESS MArrERs.

Underwood a. DiGsn F.es ss2e /.
Trust with SoO,0v rrrhfGD
Columbia, Texas, october y. 80.
& Diggs filed a deed u trsss ...s.; 4
W. Hanks and w. l.. Moody ..srss
sets $50, 900. consisting OF no..ss,,,sies g;
etc. secured and unsecured ss.sjre1nD 4
00b. W. l.. Moody 4 CO. OF - ~
preferred for $4,000; all cfed'v y
in the trust deed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

The fire department was called out twice
last night. no damage being dons- In either
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23
DEATHS Al uRuNNEu.
nirs. w. II. Tufny Passes Away Town
urcyitica.

WIN. W. 1T, TWfHN TNNstN NNNN --TWNNU
brrvitics.
Tha dark unBel entered the happy home
o Mr., II. w. Tutfly at Drummer yesterday
afternoon and took from kind husband
and loving little children their all--wIfe
and mother,
Mrs. 1mffly eontroted severe cold
nearly four years ago during the great
snow storm an this section, while paying
visits TO lAttle sick nephew, and, grow
Ing worse, tho cold entered the stages OF
consumption, which catlsatsd her death. Sill,
was a good Christian woman. atreuionats
wife and loving mother and was highly
esteemed by her acquaintances.
The funeral will probably not occur un.
til tomorrow morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

Hon. Jef Johnson, commissioner OF IL
surance, statistics and history, and chair
man Of the Ninth congressional district,
was here from Austin last evening In ooa-
pany with Governor HOgg. In conversation
wlth a repre- entative of The Post at the
Lawlor last night, Mr., Johnson stated that
the political interests of Hon, Albert s.
Burleson were bong jesNoushy vindicatei,
aud that the latter would be elected 10
congress from tho Ninth district beyond
doubt,
~
Hon. Thomas H. Ball. congressman OF
this district returned TO the city last even
ing from Hampstead, where he addressed q
large political gathering N tho afternoon
He left for his home in Huntsville last
night. Congressman Bali will speak in Mad
/ Vaville next Monday, In Marquee on
Thursday and in Fairfield on Saturday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

An infant OF Mr., Haynes died in Brun
rer yesterday. and left the loving embrace
OF devoted mother and father ami mad
desolate their home.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-10-23

Tho u. n. club gave an enjoyable dance
at Syndicate hall FRIDAY eveMns
Diphtheria was reported among the chill
dn,n OF tho community yesterday, and some
uneaslneSs was experienced by fathers and
mothers.
The ladies' having In hand the coustruc-
ton OF a church will meet at Mrs. Charles
Green's residence next Wednesday after
noon.
New crossings and sidewalks will be put
down from Washington street 10 the public
school house during the coming week-a
much nnSded convenience to the school
children.
Sunday school Will be held at rhe hall
at the usual hour this morning. Church
services will follow Ut 1880, Rev Mr..
Neil OF GEORGETOWN will preach. The pub
lie Is invited,
AT the Garten Yersin hall last Monday
evening number OF citizens assembled "a
discuss tho water supply question A COM
nrsttee consisting OF Captain Alex Bartt-
hngck, Judge Campbell. Mr. Alex Necco
Judge Mcdonald and Mr.. Charles Reift was
appointed to draft prospectus TO the
people, and another needing will be held q
enteavor TO perfect arrangements 70 be-
gin tho work.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
In Special Session.

The old o. P. r. R. company is now
completely dead. The findings of Re-
feree Woodceck as to the proper disposi-
ton Of the money received from the sale
of the steamer Willamette Valley, were
confirmed by the court sitting in specia |
session, the report of Receiver Chas.
Clark, approved, and the receiver dis
charged. The expenses of the receiver
amounted to $o47.s5. Attorney w. S. Nc
Fadden received $500; Thos. Pavey, $685.
46; Chas. Clark, $1,14o, and the balance,
$16;eo7 .Ss, weat to the o. c. 8, E. K. R.
company.
The investigation concerning the
whereabouts of the Nichol & Hol,a's
books was continued by the court and
the matter will be heard at the April
term when both sides may produce wit.
nesses to show what they knew or do not
knew concerning the present location of
the books.
Nichols & Holm objected to the recen
sale of the stock to Ingle for $3,ooo'
claiming that the price was inadequate.
The first assignee, A. ". Bewersox, in
voiced the stock at about $1,000. The
court refused to confirm the sale and or
dered new one for O'Clock p. ra.,
February 18th.
Mrs. Gussie. Heckart was granted di-
vorce from Chas. Heckart, and gives the
custody of the younger child. Nellie
Maybe was given legal separatiea from,
7. E. Naybee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
An Orator That Borrowed.

Last spring TIE alumni association Of
the Agricultural College voted cash
prize of $50 for the best Grafton by stu
dent in a contest to be held during the
commencement exercises. The faculty
gave second prize of $25. The orations
were to be judged on the thought, ex-
preston and delivery. Originality was
given possible 40 points out of pos
sible hundred. The judges of thought
and expression were professors in the
state university, Willamette university
and Monmouth normal school.
Among the aspiring students in the
contest, was Thos. Medley, of Cottage
Grove. 1t was rumored that some of the
faculty "had it in for him." and the pop
ular sentiment Immediately flowed to his
support. When the contest was held the
opera house was packed and Medley was
cheered to the echo. His oration had al
ready been graded very higl, by the conf
niittee on thought and expression, and
his delivery was excellent. Probably the
tremendous cheering that greeted his ap-
pearance had semethin: to do with his
eloquent manner. He won the $50 with
case and went home; nor did he return
to school the next term.
1t has since been learned that some
dead and gone statesman really won the
prize, fer Medley bodily stole his oration.
1t was found i'll all old volume by one of
the professors. Itappears now that some
Of the faculty suspected from the first that
the oration was not original, and Medley,
k.owins these suspicious was. clever
enough to appeal to the popular senti-
NEXT. cn the ground that 'the faculty is
prejudiced." No proof Of the suspected
borrowing could be found at the time and
Medley eaptured tke glory and the cash.
He has probably spent the cash and he
now loses the glory.
The honers of tll& FIRST prize will now
be conferred OIL the winner of the second
prize, Miss Holden Or Hiss Burnett, but
the money has departed forever.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The fac n
ssm.tnrs + ~ NVN%N every
Young Republicans Organize.

Arrangements are being perfected for
the organization of young mems re-
publican club here. 1t is not proposed
to make it in any sense autagonlstic to
the old club, but it will have its own
special work of looking after the young
voters and teaching them sound political
economy. 1t will probably not send a
delegation to the club conv ention al
Portland, as that would in measure
give Corvallis a double representation,
many of the proposed members being
members of the old club.
The membership, according to the call
that is being circulated, will be limited
to republican voters ef Benton county
who are between the ages of FL and IS.
1t was not learned when the organization
will be effected.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
Among Politicians.

The republican clubs of Be1tou coun-
ty, outside of Corvallis. seem to he thor
oughly il earnest in behalf of clearly
III. :aycd and Harmonious party. They
have not allowed he Questioning of any
republicans repu!,licanisnI i'll ejcctins
delegates and ocieers. Wells club elect
ed as delegates President Carter an.i w.
S. Tomlinso@, and the latter will attend
il person. Alsca selected S N. War6eld,
Wm. Headrick and w. Vidito. At least
one of these gentlenel will represent
their club at Portland Phionat,i has
six dele rates, as follows: R o. l. ,ssan,
r. +. Holm, N E. Newton, y. B. Newton,
A. J. Williams, CIV. Cooper. The Wells
correspondent i'll another column states
that the populist leader at til-t place,
Felix Dodele, strongly favor: fusion,
while the democratic warriors, Jack Hall
AMI Sam McElmurry, are as decidedly
opposed to the proposed dose of unadul-
terated populisnl. Wells furnishes .ig
democratic n,ajorities but very few DEM
ocr.tic candidates. There is a tendency
among town democrats to ''sit down. OH
Well: as all applicant for pie. Wells
seems now to be sitting down Oh the
town dem 'crats as advocates of a mar
riage with the pops.
In Corvallis the interest III the fusion
proposition lansuishes. Editor Irvine
OH the democratic side and John Vernig,
taking the populist view, are the most
z .alous workers in behalf of unien.
What will the union ticket be? One
gentleman, a republican though, has fix
cd up the following slate: Joint senator,
Major Bruce; joint representative, Editor
Stewart; representative, Joh:, Starr;
county Judge, A. L. McFadden; commits
.sioner, Eugeae Palmer; clerk, present
incumbent; assessor, ditto; treasurer,
ditto: recorder. ]. w. Insle; school su-
perintendent, Prof. Sneak; .herif, !?
Jack Hall can get up good sized sher-
if boo,nlct if he So chooses. He has
pulled up democratic riajoritics in Wells
year after year, aud many of the faith
throu. hout the county believe he and
his precinct should now be rewarded, ,aN3
we'll rewarded.
The Oregonian emerges from its camp
IN the table lands Of Harmony, hard by
a pearly fountain that forms lilApid rills,
to say that ga Mitchell republican squad
or detail captured the Blaine club the
other night" and that the same tactics
are pursued with other clubs. And the
Tribune, which now wears a republican
veneering, rises on the same day to re-
mark, "The Simon club factory will Hew
resume business on double time in wild
and furious effort to gain representation
in the league convention. 1t costs only
$1.5o and keg of beer to organize the
ordinary Simon club. But those whieA
are likely to be organized in Mr.. Simon's
Office will cost only the price of station
ery." This is harmony as interpreted
by Portland politicians and initiated in
some parts of the state outside.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
Talks by Business Men.

The Cash Store is bureau of holiday
goods. Pretty articles, useful articles
articles to look at and articles to wear.
Toys for the children.
Graham & Wells have fire line o.
stationery and ia school books and schoo
supplies they carry full line. Pure
drugs and medicines.
If YOU have used your eyes so years
they are no doubt beginning to show
signs Of wear. Consult U. B. Vogle and
see ifl1is sp: p:ctacles will not make reading
more pleasant.
Snall's candies are superb. Best ci
gars and tobacco. Fine billiard and poo
tables.
]. H. Harris has the most satisfactory
line of dress goods ever brought to Cor
wallis and the dema nd for them is great
Stock all up-te date.
E. P. Greffoz's jewelry store carrie.
useful articles and novelties in silver
and other ware. Rings for all occasion:
and all people. Watch cleaning and re-
pairing specially.
The latest magazines at Gearhard's
Stationery and school books speciality
The leading dailies and other periodicals
Hodes & Hall feast the hungry. Thei
coffee has a mighty reputation and thei
dining halls are crowded daily.
Will L. Edger, proprietor of the Com
mercial Restaurant, one door north @
Small's store, announces that the dinin,
room is open day and night. Special at
teptien to families froEl the coHAtry
Meals 20 cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
A Story for Boys.

The following story is true, except the
facts, and the parties were not known by
the writer:
Once, in very small town in a very
large state there lived two little boys-s
bad little boy and good little boy. The
bad little boy was named Bill Bodeful,
whila the good little boy was called Viii.
lie Veal. The goodness of one boy and
the badness of the otker, is yet rernem.
bered by old men who were boys,
too, at the time of which speak Of Bill
was shockingly bad aud Willie was shock
iugly good.
Bill went to circuses, played football,
went in swimming against his mothers $
wishes, stole watermelons and was
whipped every Wednesday aud Saturday.
Willie would not play with other boys
-they were SO rough. Willie helped his
mother in manly ways. When she missed
the jam and pieces OF fruit cake, it was
Willie who found that the cat was the
thief ana it was Willie whs castiga, ID
the prowling feline.
In Sunday school Bill would pinch
other little boys and wink at the little
girls across the room, while Willie folded
his hands across his breast ant! with an
angelic expression OH his face saas sweet
soAgs Of praise,
Willie is dead now, and is singing
Joyous hymns on the bris sht golden sh .,re
Bill, too, is on Il golden shore where the
Yukon's CLASSY surfsce chills the beams
ct 4 nlidnish, sun. and rayless gloom
enshroads the valley Of tie klondike
Thus is Willie rewarded for his virtue,
while Bill is payin.; the penalty =. a
crime-staiued life. We draw the curtain.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
Proposals for Wood.

Notice is hereby given that the clerk Of
school district No. 9, Benton county, Ore
gon, will receive sealed bids to furnish the
said distric. in wood for the coming year
te-wit: Ten cords Of oak grub wood, and
65 cords split body r'd fir w<ad (old grewth)
not less than four fest in length and not less
than inches nor moro than 5 inches in dr.
ameter, or thickness; to be delivered at the
school building in sad district on or before
August 18th, l.9S.
The board rr.-rves tho right to reject any
and all bids; xnd no bids will be received af-
ter february 18th, 1895.
w. A. BUCHANAN,
Clerk.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
George Waggcner Gone North

Wednesdays train took a prominent
citizen of Corvallis to Portland, where
he will make ra=geincnts for pros
pecting tour i'll the wilds of Alaska. Hs
will sail for the north as soon as he can
prepare his outfit, etc.
Mr.. Waggoner has had years of ex-
peri-nce as pionecr prespector. Ills
mining career BEGAN in 1862, and he was
one of the original prospectors i'll the
rich camp of Ora Fiuo, Elk City, New
some Greek, Florence, Placerville aRd
Silver City. Intelligent, experienced,
man of good judgment and rugged
constitution, the hopos of his friends in
success are no stronger than their faith.
IF anyone cau find gold in Alaska, Geo.
Wag. oner can and will.
Mr. Wa: soner will be missed by our
citizens, but the letters he promised to
send this paper will partly compensate
for the loss of his entertaining and i'll
structive conversation: and companions
ship. No man will see more humorous
incidents than he, or tell about them in
better style.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
ALSEA ADJUSTMENTS.
An Ex-Preacher Throws an AK
and Marion Hayden Objects
to Being so Entertained.

w. D. Risley came out from Alses
Wednesday, beariug the appearance Of
having been prominent actor in dyn.
anlite explosion. He was bruised o1
body and weary in spirit axd he has af
hrmed that heueeforth Alsea will see him
no more.
1t was Marion Hayden who caused the
welts and bumps that ornamented Ris-
ley's face and who is responsible for AL
seas loss of citizen. If even Risley's
story is true, the Alssa people owe debt
of gratitude to Gentleman" Haydn if
Risley stays away.
The pu.lic i: familiar with the Alsea
ulan-trap trouble, and Risley's departure
is the result, Indirectly, of that difficulty.
Mrs. Slate, Marion Hayden's sister, has
been annoyed by Risley for some time,
the latter attempting to control the farm
Interests of both, nistreating the stock
and in other ways making forbearance
Cease to be virtue.
A week or-so ago Mr.. Hayden went to
his sisters place to cut some wood and
do other chores for her, putting his horse
went for his horse aud saw some one in
the barn dodge behind wag,'.. In
the dim light he saw Risley swinging an
AK and exclaininS. Tvs got yeu now,
AID the blade just missed HaydeH's head.
Marion went 10 the house for gun but
when he returned the ex-prea cker had
Disappeared
,';r. Hayden caused the arrest of the
ak throwcr, .slo was bound over to the
grand jury III the s>n. of $500. Every
body in Alsea has it i'll for me-" remark
ed R;sley in telling his story, land 1 had
hard work getting bonds. 1 don't see
what makes Marion Hayden SO popular
there
The next Sunday both were at Sunday
school and after adjournment Dir. Hay
den told the people that he had been as
saulted in the dark, aAd if his body was
found in some hyway, they might know
that his death was not accidental. He
mentioned no names, but Risley jumped
|up and shouted, "yeu threw the ak at
me first
The other day Hayden and Risley met
at the house of A. L. Clark and Risley
was treated TO a good old fashioned
thrashing. Risley, remembering the
ecstasies Of pain that thrilled his being
at the time, thus described the incident:
He k. ,cked ME insen.ible. Then he
jumped on me, kicking ME over the
heart and Oh the head. Then he beat
nle again aad dragged HE way over to
ditch. He threw me i'll TIE ditch and
stamped lie again" For all insensible
man, his perceptions were very keen, ev-
identity.
Riley says he is afraid to return 10 AL
sea and is rot going back. He was at
the court house Wednesday trying to
find out the makeup of the next grand
jury. When told that 10 one knew that
vet. he l'athetically remarked, "if there
are any Alsea fellows on, they will fix
..c."
\. Mr.. Hayden is a peaceable, respen-
sibie-and just cit:1es aud man who
particularly dislikcs notoriety and squab-
.l.s, it is safe to say that any punishment
he liz n:c.cd on Risley was provoked aud
deserved
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
Teachers Examination,

Notice is hereby given that for the pur-
pose of making an examination Of all
persons who may sfftr tbemseves as cam
didates for teachers of tlre schools of
this county. the county schsol superin.
tendcnt thereof will hold a pablic exam
inatian at the county court house, Cor.
wallis. Oregon. beginning at one o'clock
Wednesday, Feb. 9th, 1898. Teach
ers eiigabIe to state certificates, state de
plomas, must present recommendations
and make applications at the same time.
Applicants not present at the opening
will rot be permitted to take the exam
ination.
GEO. w. DEnMAN,
County School Superintendent
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
Thos. McFadden.

Thomas McFadden, father of w. S.,
S. c., 7. c., J. A. and Miss M. J. Nc
Fsdden, Mrs. Z. B. McElroy and Mrs.
Alice Frizzell, died at Salem last Friday,
and the remains were taken east Tuesday,
accompanied by Judge McFadden, of
this city, and Miss AeFadden, of Salem.
His death closed all honorable, enviS
BILE career. A kindly, generous, just man
has gone to his rest. Mr.. McFadden was
born in Washington county, Pennsylva-
mia, Dec. 70, 1872. He lived there until
November, 1883, when he came to Ore
son, where he he ever since made his
home. He lived fer some time in Cor
wallis, where he is remembered as an up
right man and a genial companion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28

Ths fae- II
-. =; !; .Zzz@zzSzz< e.. ;::s {
Notice for Publication.

Land 0ssce at Oregon City, Oregon, JAN
uary s. 1855.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler kas filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim, and that said preef will be mads be-
fore the county clerk OF Bentsn county,
Corvallis, Oregon, on February 18th, 1888.
viz: Reman c. Zahn; II. L. II ,4ss, for the
SE1-4 of N E IA of Sec. 81, w IL of n
w IA and n W Ia of S W IA of Sec. %,
It's S, RI w. He names the following
witnesses to prove his continuous residence
upon and cultivation af said land, viz:
William Fowcll, Corvali-, Oregon.
Julius West rfeldt,
Karl Hsdcs, Is
Herman Brcycr,
CHAS. B. NOORES,
Register.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-01-28
Household Goods.

The ancisnt Greeks bslieved that the PEN
ates were the gods whe attended to the wci-
fare and prosperity Of the family. They
wer. household gods in every home. The
household god .f to-day is DR.. Kings Now
Discovery. Fer consumption. coughs, colds
and for all affections oft.rsat, chest and
lungs it is Invaluable. It has been tried for
a quarter of century ana is guaranteed to
cure, or money returned. No household
should be withou! this good angel. 1t is
pleasant to take and safe end sure remedy
for old and young. Fres trial bottles al
Graham s. Wells drug store. Regular
size SOC. and $l.0o.