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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

TN connection with the celebration of
Lincoln's birthday it will not be out of
place to reproduce from the New York
Herald a part of the description of his
assassination given by the poet, Walt
Whitman, who was present in Ford s
Theater when the foul deed was done:
'"There is scene in the play cOur
American Cousin0 representing modern
parlor, in which two unprecedented Eng
lish ladies are Informed by an impossible
Yankee that he is not a man of fortune,
and, therefore, undesirable for marriage
catching purposes; after which, the COM
ments being finished. the dramatic trio
make exit, leaving the stage clear for q
moment.
"At this period came the murder of
Abraham Lincoln. Great as was all its
manifold Hain circling round it, and
stretching into the future, for many CEN
tury, in the politics. history, art. etc, of
the New World-in point of fact the main
thing, the actual murder, transpired with
the quiet and simplicity of any commonest
occurrence-the bursting of bud or pod
In the growth of vegetation, for instance.
''Through the general hum following
the stage pause, with the change of po-
sition, came the muffled sound of pistol
shot, which not one-hundredth part of
the audience heard at the time, and yet
q moments hush, somehow, surely a
vague startled thrill. and then, through
the ornamentcd, drapcried, starred and
striped space way of the Presidents box,
sudden figure, q man raises himself
with hands and feet, stands moment on
the railing, leaps below to the stage, a
distance of perhaps fourteen or fifteen
feet, falls out of position, catching his
boot heel in the copious drapery-the
American flag-faIls On one knee, quickly
RECEIVERS himself. rises as if nothing had
happened the really sprained his ankle,
but unfelt them.
Sand so the figure, Booth, the murder
er, dressed in plain black broadcloth, bare
headed, with full glossy, raven hair, and
his eyes like some mad animals, flashing
with light and resolution, yet with n GER
tain strange calmness, holds aloft in one
hand a large knife, walks along, not much
back from the footlghts, turns fully to-
ward the audience, his face of statuesque
beauty, lit by those basilisk eyes, fash
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

choosing valentines was any more heath
enish than many another custom is not
clear. They were all foolish, supersti-
tious pastimes.
In 1779 a sport was INDUCED in during
the month of February, when the girls
burned a figure which they stole from
the boys, and which they called "a Holly
Boy" and the boys stole figure from
the girls which they burned, calling it an
"Ivy-Girl."
1t is altogether probable that the Gus
tom of sending written love messages on
that day originated at the time of Queen
Catherine, consort of Henry ~, when
Lydgate, the Monk of Bury, wrote the
following lines In praise of the queen:
Seynte Valentine, of custom yeere by yeere
Men have an usaunce II. this regioun
To loke and serche clpides kalendere,
And chose theyr choyse, by CRETE affec-
cioun
Such as ben prike with cupldes mocioun.
Takyng theyr choyse. astheyr sort doth
: falle;
But l love oon which excelleth allie.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
A ST. Xaientine,a Tea

A St. Valentines tea may be easily
made very charming little festivity. The
guests should consist of a few bright
young people, and the whole affair should
be conducted in a spirit of fun and in
formality. A sentimental quotation should
be written on the name card at each plate,
taking care that it has some appropriate
ness to the guest. The prevailing colors
n flowers or other table decoration should
,e pink and white. All the dishes should
G suitable to the occasion, at least in
:ame, and each one accompanied by a
digestive couplet, to be read aloud by
'le server.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Foremost among the worlds greatest
Medico- Chemists stands DR.. Slocu1n, of
New York City. His efforts, which for
years had been directed toward the discov-
cry of positive cure for consumption,
were finally successful, and already his
''new system of treatment" has, by it's
timely use permanently cured thousands
of apparently helpless cases.
He has demonstrated the dreaded disease
to be durable beyond doubt, in any eli
mate.
Indisputable facts prove that the Doc
tors New Discoveries are an absolute cure
for Consumption and all bronchial, throat,
lung and chest troubles; stubborn coughs,
winter catarrhal affections; scrofula, rheu-
matis1n, general decline and weakness, loss
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
American Horses in Belgium.

A Belgium agricultural journal says
that in Antwerp in 10 months more
than 1000 American horses were dis
posed of exclusive Of those coming by
way of England or by transportation
vessels calling at that port, and that
these importations must not be con :
founded with those brought from the
Argentine Republic some years before.
the wild horses known as "pampas, +"
left sad souvenir, still remembered
by many persons. Such a mistake
would do a great injustice to the
American horse, whose hitherto dis
puted qualities are today fully appre-
ciated at their just value.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

of flesh, and all wasting conditions; and
to better demonstrate it's wonderful merits
he will send Three Free Bottles (The DR.
Slocum New System of Medicine) with full
instructions to all readers of this paper
who send for them.
Simply write to T. A. Slocum, Manufac-
turing Chemist, 99 Pine street, New York,
giving name and full address.
There is no charge for medicine or CORE
ce-advice-strictly confidential.
Knowing. as we do, of the undoubted eff
ficacy, we urge every sufferer to take adj
vantage of this most liberal proposition.
Please tell the Doctor, when writing,
that you read this generous offer i'll this
paper.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

irregular. I tried three physicians and
gradually grew worse. About year
ago was advised by friend to try
Mrs. Pinkham's Sanative Wash and
Vegetable Compound. which I did.
After using three bottles of the Vege-
table Compound and one package of
Sanative Wash, am now enjoying bet
ter health than ever did, and attri-
butte the sa1ne to Mrs. Pinkham's won
derful remedies. I cannot find words
to express what Godsend they have
been to me.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the cpurts our right to the
PITCHERS CAsTORIA." as our Trade Mark.
I, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis. Massachusetts,
was the originator of " PITCHERS CAsroRIA,' -
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of cHAs H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original PITcHER's s
CASTORIA" which has been used In the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind ,on haze azzvays bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
my name except The centaur Company of which
Chas H Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, Md.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

The neighbors heard that Mrs. Lincol
was in the cabin all alone with the littl
baby and had little to eat except cor
and potatoes. They at once visited TIL
Lincoln cabin, taking such delicacies
their houses afforded The father return
cd in a few days and the baby was name'
Abraham Lincoln, after his grandfather
who had been killed by the Indians whc:
Thomas Lincoln was a little boy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
Deciding Disputes.

when the Dyaks In BOrneo have to
decide dispute, they give to each liti-
CANT a lump Of salt of the same size
to drop into water, and he whose lump
dissolyes first is deemed to be in the
wrong. Or they put two live shell fish
on a plate-one for each litigant-and
squeeze lime juice over them; the YER
dict is given according to which mans
mollusc stirs q rst.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, powder for the feet
1t cures painful, swollen srnarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of eorns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov.
cry Of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease ma kes
tight-ttting or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a
certain cure for chilblains, sweating. damp
callous and hot, tired aching. feet. We
have over 10000 testimonials Of cures. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Trial
package FREE: Address Allen s. Ohm
sted, lie Roy, n. Y.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Except in rural districts for crossing
small streams, we had thought that
timber bridges had long since become
things of the past. This however, is
not the case in those parts of Austro-
Hungary where there are forests avail
able for this old-time method of con-
struction. Timber bridges are largely
in vogue in Galicia for highway pur-
poses, a variety of types of construc-
tion being adopted, the bridges having
spans ranging from 80 to $50 feet.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

The secretary of the navy has demanded more
battleships, and there can be no doubt that
congress will consider his recommendations:
Notifications will not adequately supply this.
Defense against all disorders of malarial ,ype
is, however, adequately afforded by Hostetter's
constipation, biliousness, dyspepsia, rheuma
tism, and nervousness.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Joplin, Miss, which tor the past few
years has been prominent as lead and
zinc producing region, = is gradually
coming into the hands 81 companies
with sufficient capiittai tai TO operate the
~1fnhifiesin mines IN a thoroughly up-to-date man.
ner, instead of the slipshod operations
that have heretofore prevailed. The
lead and zinc ores form this district
sold during the past year is estimated
to have been valued at about $4,6OO,-
900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED

With local applications, as they cannot reach
the seat OF the disease. Ca arrh is blood or
constitu tional disee SO, and i'll order to cure It
tarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly
on the blood and mut Gus surfaces. Halls Ca
tarrh Cure is not quack medicine 1t was
prescribed b. one OF the best phi hysicians in this
country for years, and is regular prescription.
1t is Composed of the best tonics known, COM
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting di-
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is what pro-
.duces such wonderful results in curing catarrh.
I'D for testimonials, free
-. CHENEY & CO., Proprs., Toledo, O.
druggists, price 75c.
Snily Pills are the best.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
AN OPEN LETTER
From Miss May Sachner, of Coluna-
bus, O., to Ailing Women.

To all women who are i'll:
It affords me great pleasure to tell
YOU of the benefit I have derived from
taking Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound. can hardly find words to
express my gratitude for the boon given
to suffering women. in that excellent
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Michigan has law fixing a heavy
penalty upon railroad companies for
employing persons addicted to the use
of intoxicants.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

In some parts of China the young
women wear their hair in a long single
plait, with which is intertwined a
bright scarlet thread. This style oil
ornamentation denotes that the young
lady is marriageable.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
.eproof Theater Curtains.

Fireproof curtains are obligatory in
many European theaters, and are made
either of sheet iron or asbestos, COM
pletely cutting off the stage from the
auditorium, and minimizing the danger
of fire as we'll as of the still more de-
structive panic. The first fireproof cur
tain in Europe was installed in the
Comedie Franchise by an American
electric company.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Ignatius Donnelly, who is &C, is 60
ing to marry woman who is only 81.
Mr.. Donnelly wants wife who is not
so set in her opinions that he can't con
vince her that Lord Bacon wrote
Shakespeare.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FOOD.

All Eastern Syrup, so-called, usually very
light colored and of heavy body, is made from
glucose. "1ed Garden DriDs' is made from
Sugar Cane and is strictly pure. 1t is for sale
by frst-class grocers, in cans only. Manuiae-
tured by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Co. All gem
uine "Tcd Garden Drips" have the manuiac-
turer's name Autographed on every can.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
Family Work for the Rooster.

Spanish genius utilizes the rooster
as an incubator, while the hen goes on
to furnish the fresh material for hatch
ing. The under feathers of the cock
are plucked and the skin irritated with
nettles until Inflammation sets in,
which renders the warmth and softness
of the nest so soothing that he readily
assumes the duties of his partner, and
not only matches but feeds the brood.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
n ALASKA !?
q Are Indispen-
ust Be Right.

Are Indispen-
lust Be Right.
lie of diet in that
upon and indispen-
Bile, 1ls 1lead or biscuit. And to
bake the bread and biscuit, either in
he camp or upon the trail, yeast can
lot be used-it must be baking pow
ppwder manufactured by
he Royal Baking Pow
hers and prospectors
e only one which
culiar climate of
4 raise the bread
g.
important for
30 to Alaska
country to know, for
be persuaded by some out
% take one of the cheap brands
- powder 1t will cost Just as
nsport it, and then when
after all his labor
q long and diff
Rd solid caked
lied powder, with
ess. Such mis-
The most serious re-
10 place in which to
1ood, or try to econo-
stomach. For use in
and under the trying
conditions of life and
J N tfiat country, everything must
the best and most useful, and above
it is imperative that all food sup
es shall have perfect keeping quail
es. 1t is absurd to convey over such
Efficult and expensive routes an article
hat will deteriorate in transit, or
lat will be found when required for
use to have lost great part Of its
value.
There is no better guide to follow
in these matters than the advice of
those who have gone through similar
experience Mr.. McQuesten, who is
called "the father of Alaska" after an
experience of years upon the trail, in
the camp, and in the use Of every kind
of supply, says: "We find in Alaska
that the importance of proper kind OF
baking powder cannot be overesti-
mated. A miner with a can of bad
baking powder is almost helpless in
Alaska. We have tried all sorts, and
have been obliged to settle down to use
nothing but the Royal. 1t is stronger
and carries further, but above all
things, it is the only powder that will
endure the severe climatic changes of
the arctic region"
It is for the same reason that the U.
s. government in its relief expeditions,
and Peary, the famous arctic traveller,
have carried the Royal Baking Powder
exclusively.
The Royal Baking Powder will not
cake nor lose its strength either on
board ship or in damp climates, and is
the most highly concentrated and eff
cient of leavening agents. Hence it is
Indispensable to every Alaskan outfit.
1t cen be had Of the trading companies
in Alaska, but should the miner pro-
cure his supplies before leaving, he
should resist every attempt of the out
filter to palm off upon him any Of the
other brands of baking powder, for
they will spoil and prove the cause of
great disappointment and trouble.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Resistance of British claims in Africa
has aroused the spirit of jngoism in
France.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

The most popular female in the
United States is the blonde lady whose
face adorns the $40 gold piece.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
Football with I,incoln,s Hat

The favorite hat worn by Abraham
Lincoln was tall ''stovepipe.' 1t ha
been described as foot high, with bril
almost as wide as Southern sombrei-
Many anecdotes are connected with th;.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

The wax tree fiourisi es in the Andes.
Its product is said to be very similar
q beeswax
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
TinlhRr RridReS.

Piso's Cure for Consumption has saved
me large doctor 6illsiG-C- L; L. Baker 422s ,e
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Russia's population has increased
during the last 100 years fraction less
than 100000 annually.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11
kg of the bison has been dis
he rocks OF the La Mouthe
dogne, France.

cling swindled by all others, send US stamp
Eficulars of King Solomon's Treasure, the
f,Y renewer of manly strength. MASON
6EMICAL CO.. P. .. Box 747, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Poe has immortalized the raven,
Whittier the robin and Longfellow the
snowbird that sung to the monk Felix.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Chicago is healthier than ever before
fact it IS by far the heathiest large
lty in the -Urited States.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

remedy.
Before tax
ing the
Compound
I was thin,
sallow, and
nervous. ]
was trou-
bled with
leucOr-
rhea, and
my mem
strual Pc
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-02-11

Magdaleen Cicute, who has just died
in the City of Mexico, was probably
the tallest woman in America, hel
height being six feet nine inches tall.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31

i defaulter in the treasurer's oface is 2 safe or competent person for sberif-an office handling all the revenues of the county.
 Itis a rule in tte business and commercial world that a man who Is false to one trust will be false to an other. Mai Mccoy claims to be the nominee of the party for sheriff. a nomination obtained by trickery, cbieanery and fraud. He is not no" nor never has been the nominee Of the people of the county foe sheriff, but. on the con trary, was twice de- feated in the primaries. His alleged nomination was givenk klm wrongtuliy by a partisan committee In spite of the overwhelming facts against him.
 Under the circumstances no true apa loyal democrat who loves his patty, or good citizen who loves his country is obligated to support him.
 The best interests Of tae county and party, we believe, can be sub, served by defeating Mccoy and his methods.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31

Tine five proxies recorded above as
 having voted against denomination
 of Mccoy are clever young men in
 their way, and of course voted as
 they were instructed by their princi- pals, but we venture the assertion
 that all of them, including Proxy Editor Adams do Hot contribute $5O in taxes toward the support of the county in whose official and gov ernmental affnirs they nave Iate'y
 manifested so lively and startling an interest.
 The above is taken from the Press Eagles comments on lbe vote for
 Brewster when Mccoy was declared
 the nominee by the proxy Central Committee. ''Ye Gods aad lit e fishes!' Has it come to su5a a pass that citizen and democrat, unless he pays big taxes to feed and fatten the court house ring, is entitled to no consideration at the hands of the ring. From the Press Eagles state. ment we opine that mans influence with the court house gang (Editor- Proxy Murray ioc.uded)ts measured by the amount of taxes | e pays for the court house ring to feed and fatten upon. The statement that "all of them do not contribute $50 in taxes toward the support of the cou ty in whose official and govern mental affairs they have lately manifested 80 lively and starthng an interest, lis utterly untrue, so far as the editor of the GRAPHIC is con cerned, but whether it is or not, it is the first time we have ever seen ftI openly contended that mans right to participate in government af. fairs is measured by the amount of taxes he pays. This IS the Mark Hanna idea of government, which the editor of the Press-E4gle has absorbed and whose candidate the latter indirectly It least, supported for President in 1896, but it is not very good Democratic doctrine,
 No, the editor of tho GRApnIo is lot rich, as EditorMurray is reputed to be, but what we have we have earned by hard and honest labor. We have often heard it rumored hat Editor Murray emerged from a
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31
Hoo5s1 ns11a are the only pills to take AAOOA 9 AAA0 with Hood Sarsaparilla-

It is @ solemn constitutional right and guarantee. Because our fore. fathers were not granted the right to select thelr representatives, the Thirteen Colonies rebelled against the "Nother Country" and success fully waged aud fought the war of the revolution, which gave to the world he great Republic of the United States. That was oyer q hundred years ago. Since that time the world has made wonderful strides in the extension and develop ment of civil liberty The constitu. tiop of the great Republic establish ed by the vaIor and self sacrifice of our heroic foretathers guarantees to every citizen the right to vote and have his vote counted as voted. n rob citizen of the free exercise of his franchise IS to deprive him of his oirth-right T. is as sacred to the citizen as his honor, and will be defended as fearlessly.
 Therefore, the people of Jefferson county have given expression to their firm determination to see that @ free and fair election is held on September the 5th. Any tampering with their ballots willn be toIeraz ted, High aud lofty principles and tue right of the people to select their seryants are the questions at issue. An issue so grave cannot be treated lightly or unfairly Men of unqnes- tioned political honor ard integrity should be selected to register, re- ceive and count the votes of the peo- ple. Then every citizen, whatever the result, will be content to abide thereby, knowing thati IS the yer diet of the people of the county, who are soverigh.
 But if the Election Commissioners sl7o n ---.-.- s===.. clerks Of unsavory political record, for the unmistakable purpose of carrying the election their own way, by fair means or foul, then let the consequences by upon their heads.
 For our part, the GRAPHIC be lieves that the Election Commission CTS are disposed to deal fairly, and will cooperate with the citizens to the end that an absolutely fair and honorable election be held, but if they fail, then upon their heads rest the responsibilities for the future welfare and peace of our party and county.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1898-08-31

According to MeCoy's deed of trust, at the expiration of his term as treasurer, he was defauIter to the extent of $4,7O0.00. According to his published statement few days ago, he pad back into the treasury the sum of $2, 3O3 10, and, he says, none of his bondsmen ever paid a cent on his account. Now, where is the rest of it? Where is the other $2. 396. BOP This question was asked several days ago, but neither Major Mccoy or his organs have youchsafed an answer. Where s th e other g, 396 30, Maior2 An sWer. please, or acknowledge that you are still a defaulter for that amount