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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-22
Work Is Being Pushed.

Work is being steadily pushed at the
Mountain Lion mine, in Southern Ore
gon, owned by Bailey brothers, on
Missouri fat, says the Rogue River
Courier. The lower tunnel has now
reached a length of nearly 400 feet, and
it is expected that it will tap the ledge
inside of 40 or 50 feet farther. Through
out the whole course of this tunnel, the
rock has been easily worked and not
so hard but that a good showing could
be made each day.
A flow of water almost sufficient to
run the mill is now coming from the
tunnel and it is expected that when the
vein is struck, the tunnel will yield an
ample water supply for milling pur-
poses. The ore at this mine carries
high values in gold, and the new tun-
mel will open a large body of the ore.
The mine is we'll equipped with a
good stamp mill and is one of the very
best properties in that section.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-22
Outlook La Bright.

A correspondent at Geiser, Or, writ
ing to the Baker City Democrat, says
the mines of the Empire Mining Com
pany are looking fine and the company
is planning for the erection of mill.
The White Elephant owners are 60
ing to build very soon.
The Bonanza mine has plenty Of
good ore for its 40-stamp mill.
A 1912 nugget was picked up in the
placers of Austin, McMudre & Co., at
Winterville, near here, the other day.
The owners of these claims expect to
clean up $4,000.
They are working full crew on the
Black Bird and pushing development
as fast as possible.
With three or four mills in this camp
we will begin to have day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-22
NOTED HOMESIN RUIN
TWO HISTORIC PLACES ARE CO.
ING TO DECAY.

Aaron Rurr's Mansion in New York
in Hands of Wreckers-James Bu-
chanan's Log Cabin Home Has Also
Gone to Decay.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-22
Portland Market.

Flour-Best grades, $780,; graham,
$2 40; superine, So. 10 per barrel.
Oats-Choice white, 35c; choice
gray, $50 per bushel.
Barley-Feed barley, $4,000 90;
brewing, $1,000 per ton.
Millstuffs-Bran, $12M ton; mid
dlings, $40; shorts, $13; chop, $14 per
ton.
Hay-Timothy, $10@11; clover, 81 q
7.5O; Oregon wild hay, $6@7 per ton.
Butter-Fancy creamery, 35@40c;
seconds, 45c; dairy, 25@30c;
store, 25c.
Eggs-15c per dozen.
Cheese-Oregon full cream, 13c;
Young America, lac; new cheese 10c
per pound.
Poultry-Chickens, mixed, $1,000
$50 per dozen; hens, 81. so; springs,
$1.OO@3.0O; geese, $4.O0@5.O0 for old;
$4.50@6.5O; ducks, $3.OO@4.OO per
dozen; turkeys, live. 14@15c per
pound.
Potatoes-4O@5O SOC per sack; sweets,
2@2Ac per pouno.
Vegetables-Beets, 81; turnips, 75c;
per sack; garlic, &c per pound; cab
bage, l 1ac per pound; parsnips, ST.;
onions, l 14c per pound; carrots, 81.
Hops-2@Sc per pound.
Wool-Valley, 15@16c per pound;
Eastern Oregon, 1O@15c; mohair, %
per pound.
Mutton-Gross, best sheep, wethers
and ewes, SIC; dressed mutton, TO
TIC per pound; lambs, 1ac.
Hogs-Gross, choice heavy, $500;
light and feeders, $3.50; dressed,
$5.00@6.50 per 100 pounds.
Beef-Gross, top steers, $4.00@4.50;
COWS, $3.50@4.00; dressed beef, 81 q
TIC per pound.
Veal-Large, 61a@71ac; small, SO
| sac per pound.
Tallow-5@51ac; No. 2 and grease,
8 1a @ 4c per pound.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-22
Exclamation of Her Penchaut.

Explanation of Her Penchant.
81 notice that she has portrait paint
ed, but never has her photograph
TAKEN"
eyes. You see, the camera is SO
exact"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-22
PACIFIC COAST TRADE.
Seattle M arkets.

Seattle Markets.
Onions, old, &c; new, &c.
Lettuce, hot house, ST. per crate.
Potatoes, $16@17; $17@18.
Beets, per sack, 90c @$1.
Turnips, per sack, 100000.
Carrots, per sack, ST..
Parsnips, per sack, 50@75c.
Caulifower, California 9Oc@$1.
strawberries-$1. 90 per case.
Celery-4O@6Oc per doz.
Cabbage, native and California,
$1.00@1. .25 per 100 pounds.
Tomatoes-$2. so per case.
Apples, $2.OO@2.75; $3.OO@s.50.
Prunes, 60c per box.
Butter-Creamery, 22c; Eastern 22c;
dairy, 17@22c; ranch, 15@17c pound.
Eggs-19c.
Cheese-14@15c.
Poultry-14c; dressed. 14@15c;
spring, So. so.
Hay-Puget Sound timothy, $11.00
@12O0; choice Eastern Washington
timothy, $500.
Corn-whole, $500; cracked, $2s;
feed meal, $28.
Barley-Rolled or ground, per ton,
$40.
Flour-Patent, per barrel, 1925;
blended straights, $500; California,
1926; buckwheat flour, $500; gra-
ham, per barrel, $500; whole wheat
-four, $500; rye flour, $3.80@4.00.
Millstuffs-Bran, per ton, $500;
shorts, per ton, $14.00.
Feed-Chopped feed, $1,000 per ton;
middlings, per ton, $40; oil cake meal,
per ton, $4,000.
Fresh Meats-Choice dressed beef
steers, price &c; cows, &c; mutton Sc;
pork, &c; trimmed, &c; veal, 81 @
10c.
Hams-Large, 13c; small, 1871;
breakfast bacon, 12ac; dry salt sides,
&C.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-06-22

'eNIiss De Fast's clothes were stolen
from the bathing house."
"Well, what of thatY
"She asked the court to redress her."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
The Nevada Christened.

Bath, Me-. Special.-The United
States monitor Nevada, in tonnage
the largest government vessel ever
built by the Bath lion orhs, was
launched Saturday. The vessel was
released and started down the ways in
novel manner by Miss Annie C..
Boutelle, youngest daughter Of Con-
gressman Charles A. Boutene, who
ch-istened her. The hull. held in place
till the last momen by carefuI ad-
iustment Of the snoring and strong
cable, was set free by seyering the
rope at the proper moment. Miss
Boutelle used silver hatchet provid-
ed by the builders. AS the monitor
started down the ways Mss Boutelle
dashed bottle of American cham
pagne across the bow and chris.ened
the vessel Nevada.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
SENATOR DAYISDEAD
The End Came Peacefully Tuesday
Night.
WAS A PROMINENT STATESMAN.
he Was Unconscious For Several
Days-his Life And important PIT.
lie Services.

st. Paul, Special.-United States
Senator Cushman kellogg Davis,
chairman of the committee on foreign
relations Of the Senate, died at his
home in this city at S:4S o'clock Tues
day evening, after an illness of two
months. He had sunered greatly du-
ring his sickness and gradually sank
away, being unconscious for several
hours before death and so far as
known, suffering no pain. Monday,
realizing the approach OF the end, Mrs.
Davis sent for the venerable 7. H. NJ.
Villiers Appleby, arCl-deacon of the
Protestant Eplscc pal dioces Of Mime
sofa, and Rev. Theodore Sedgwick,
rector OF the Church Of ST. John the
Evangel. An attempt had been made
TO secure the attendance OF Bishop
Whipple, but that venerable prelate
was in Florida. Upon the arrival Of
Arch Deacon Aprleby and Mr.. Sedg-
wick, Senator Davis was for time
sufficiently rational to discuss his
grateful appreciation OF their minis
trations.
Since Novembe: IS the Senator has
been subject to d,alirious spells. In his
delirium he raved of his congressional
work. He would declare in vigorous
phrases fragments Of the nations for
eign policy. There was OF course no
coherance-a sentence about the Phil
ippines, would be followed by COM
ment upon the Monroe doctrine, or a
suggestion Of an impending war with
Spain. But always, in his diseased
mind, his patriotic and official duties
were with him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
Exercise and Electricity.

A company of Wisconsin has con-
ceiycd the happy idea Of combining
an ordinary home exerciser with an
electric machine, so that the stimlat-
ing effect of electricity is obtained in
combination with the muscular eXer'
else.
In appearance the machine resem-
b!es the ordinary exerciser with elas'
tic cords passing over pulleys. But
the cords serve as conductors, and the
handles as electrodes. Somewhat be-
low the middle of the board on which
the pulleys are fastened, q cell is
placed, and wired to an induction coil
secured to the upper part Of the board.
The induced current is conducted
through the elastic cords, to the han
dies, and back again. A metallic foot
rlate, furnished with the apparatus.
can be placed in the circuit, so that the
current may be passed completely
through the body, if desired.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
J. D. DANIEL,
Sheriff Williamsburg Coun
townships In Trouble.

Edgefield Special.-The taxpayers OF
Wise and Fickens townships and the
citizens of Edgefeld village are just
now very much exercised over the pay
ment of the bonds issued by Wise and
Pickens townships to build railroad
through them. The bonds, now amount
ing to about 5000, were issued and
sold hut no railroad was built through
them. When the first installment OF
bonds became due, amounting now to
about $4,000, payment was refused.
The Eondholders filed suit in the Unit
ed States court and payment fought
on various grounds, but the court de-
creed that they must be paid, and the
county auditor was ordered to levy
sufficient tax this fall to pay the 1000
at once. The auditor has moi m2de
the levy. and notice has been given
that cps in law will be taken to COM
rel him to make the levy. To collect
that amount at our levy would amount
to about per cent OF the taxable prop
erty of the two townships and it would
virtually amount to confscation in a
number of instances. The taxpayers
can net stand it. Various plans to ar
range the matter are being suggested.
1t hes bsen determined, it seems, to
call a meeting Of the taxpayers OF
those townships at an early day to dis
cuss the situation and to arrange some
plan to pay of or satisfy the bondhold-
ers.
The most feasible plan proposed IS
to issue new per cent bonds, sell
them and pay off the old bonds. It is
further suggested that the new bonds
be issued in such shape as to retire a
certain number of them. each year, say
from ten to fft2en years.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
Secretary Roo! Returns.

Washington, D. c., Special.-Secre-
tary Root returned from Cuba at 1:50
Tuesday. He had expected to reach
Washington in time for the cabinet
meeting, but a landslide On the railway
south of Washington delayed the train
five hours. Mr.. Root said his trip TO
Cuba had been quite satisfactory. He
Lad confined his iAsDe .tion to the east
end OF the island, where he said affairs
were in very fay orable shape. His an
nUal report, Mr. Root said, would be
ready for the President about the time
Congress met
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
Killed in a Wreck.

Bishopville, Special quite a serious
wreck occurred on this branch Of the
Atlantic Coast Line one mile north OF
Wisa,ky at 4 o'clock Saturday after
uoon, in which one negro brakeman,
Gus Singleton, was killed and two 9TH
er brakemen injured, one having his
leg broken. Some Of the passengers
were b-u.s and jostled up considera-
bly,, but not much injured. The cause
OF the derailing of nine box cars and
coach was supposed to have been a
broken rail. The engine and two box
cars passed oTer safely. The engineer
fireman and conductor escaped unia-
jured.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
Seaboard Agent Short.

Atlanta, Ga, Special.-A special to
The Journal from Portsmouth, Va.
says: ''Vice President E. st. John, Of
the Seaboard Air Line, states that E.
D. Lukenbill, former agent OF the Sea-
board at Fernandina, Fla, was short
in his accounts $50,000." The Journal
says: 1.-The news sent out over the
Associated Press wires from New York
Monday night to the effect that clerk
Of the Seaboard Air Line had been ar
rested at Fernandina, Fla, for the en-
bezzlement Of large sum OF money,
was confirmed in Atlanta by an Off
ial of the road. The officer stated
that the agent had been arrested at
Fernandina three weeks ago, but that
the matter had been kept a secret. He
refused to give the name OF the agent,
but stated that he had been in Jail
since his arrest. The official did not
state what the amount o, the sum was
but acknowledged thai it was large"
A special from Fernandina, Fla, says:
"E. D. Lukenbill, who resigned the
position OF agent here Of the Seaboard
Air Line, some days ago, is believed
by railroad people to be short in his
accounts with the road. Experts are
checking over his books. Railroad Of
ficials say they have not the least idea
of the amount short. Lukenb.-- anu his
friends say they will make terms with
the railroad when it Is ascertained
what amount is short"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
SHERIFF REPORTS.
Tie Sheriff of Williamsburg County
Explains Escape of Prisoner.

The sheriff of Williamsburg county
has at last been heard from officially
about the escape of the negro rapist.
The following letter from the sheriff
reached the governor Saturday even.
ing:
Kingstree, S. c., Nov. %, 1900.
Governor NJ. B. McSweeney, Columbia,
S. c.
Dear Sir: Yours of Gath, asking why
did not at once report the escape on
Nov. 9TH of Mason Lesesne, has just
been received, and in reply l desire to
say that at the time did not think it
necessary to report or ask that re-
ward be offered, as everything was be-
ing done that could be for his recap
ture. had posse out in every direc-
ton, the roads and bridges guarded; i'm
mediately wired Greenville (his home,,
Salters and Lane, the railroad stations
below Kingstree, Cades and Lake
City the ation5 above, and Sumter,
his old home. l at once wired Capt.
Wheeler, with chaingang, to bring cog
1--WE only have one), also to the sheriff
of Florence county, for their dogs (bT1
did not get them).
| felt confident that we would get
him that night or next day. Thought
he would on account of his youth sure
ly return home or to that neighborhood
at least / kept up the search and a
vigilant lookout for several days.
took Lesesne out Of Jail that night
about o'clock after putting pair Of
handouts on him; did not bind his legs
as I intended taking him round about
way across the fields, bitches, ETC., to or
near the depot and secret him there
until arrival Of down train to Lanes.
did not use or exercise the precau-
tions l would have done had he been a
man. He was mere boy IA or 10
years old. said he was IA; weighed
about 30 or 100 pounds. When l got
him down to a little culvert on rail-
road just above Jail he made his escape
Could Of course gotten help to take
him to depot but did not wish to at
tract attention If possible. After his
escape Immediately went to the jail
and gave alarm and apprised others OF
the facts, and Immediately began the
search, with results as stated.
In conclusion will say that | had no
desire for his escape or the remotest
idea that he would. Neither did any
lynching party take him from me.
Respectfully you "'''t se~rart.
J. D. DANIEL,
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
The Relief Fund.

Austin, Tex, Special.-Informat!ou
reached Governor Sayers from Bra
zoria and Galveston counties, that
there was much complaint Of the way
in which the flood sufferers fund was
bling handled by the various commit
tees. It Is said that some sections
have not received any relief. Cover
nor Sayers & we notice that he would
not allow any Of the diStric any more
monsy out Of the fund now in his
hands until further and accurate re-
port has been male to him by all the
relief committees.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
r1ob Law Denounced.

Colorado Springs, Col, Special
A mass meeting was held in the chapel
of Colorado Sunday evening to voice
the sentiments Of the Limon lynching.
The building was packed and resolu-
tions denouncing mob law and a re-
version to the days of barbarism
were passed unanimously. The reso-
lutions closed with the following ap-
peal to the people Of the United States:
1--WE protest to orr counrymen
throughout the land tha: as llwablding
people we share with them the hazards
of mob ebullition in revolt at namele:s
horrors and calm with them to De
Judged not by fragrant exceptions but
by the steady peace and order Of our
daily life"
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
THE HALL OF WASTED THINGS.

at the Castle of Mems Sorrows, in the
Hall of Wasted Things,
Are broken Old betrothals, and old be-
trothal rings,
And long-forgotten kisses, and o.d letters
never sent,
And heartstrincs cf Young lovers that
faithless ones have rent,
And lonS-since burnt-out passions, and
the fires of wasted loves.
And cast-of maiden's ringlets, and pairs
II of maidan's gloves,
Md smiles that men have treasured, and
- sweet glances gone astray,
And broken words of lovers, and hours Of
many day.
Now with these I'd fain deposit some few
things of my own
Some paltry, wasted trifes that some one
has outgrown:
This tiny, battered locket, and this bit OF
gem-set gold,
And the love I've left unspoken, and the
love may have told;
May they lie and be forgotten, where the
gray-robed angel sings
The Angel of Oblivion, in the Hall OF
Wasted Things.
Eugene Herbert NacLcan, in Life.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
Women Live Longer Than Men.

Statistics Of the various countries are
remarkable on this point. In Ger
many only 113 out of 1000 males reach
the age Of fifty, while more than 500 Of
1000 females reach that age. In the
United States there are 2JS3 female to
1898 male centcnanians. In France Of
ten centenarians seven are women and
only three men. In the rest of Europe
Of twenty-out c2ntenarlans sixteen are
women.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
Revision of the Gre ID.

Pittsburg, Special-W. r. Crabbe,
the member Of the revision committee
OF the Presbyterian General Assembly,
says that all OF the Presnyteries have
voted on the question Of revision Of
the creed, resulting in revisioIists Sc
curing 72 per cent. OF the votes cast.
of the 1.0O7,69S members OF the
Church, 69S,255 voted. The Presbyte-
ries voting in favor Of revision num-
Der 126, those against a change 46..
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
Te'egraphic Briefs,

Ice Is packing the Neya at st. Pc
ter$burg, and navigation Of that river
is closed.
Raku is crowded with agents Of Rus
sian and fo,eien capitalists, who are
.esking oil lands.
Numerous cases OF poisoning and
one death from beer are reported at
Manchester, England.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06

celebrate Lines DlrtnQay, lney eA-
claimed:
Seventeen years old! Is it possible?"
But. yes, it was possible. And James
and John thought so much about it
that it made them anxious and un-
happy.
1t was the younger who said one
evening to the other:
DO you know that Lille is getting
more beautiful every day."
"Eh! Yes, l know it well. And
others know it, too. There must be
good many admirers proving about
here after her."
"And it is certain one of them will
take her away from us before very
long"
Poor little thing"
Yes, if she were to get a bad hus-
band"
"Oh, 1 should kill any man who
would treat her badly"
There is only one way Of escaping
that"
"Ah!" said the elder brother, with
out making any addition to the excla-
nation.
"And then" continued the other,
think how sad it would be for us to
part from Lille. Never again to see
her trotting about the house, never to
hear her merry voice singing after we
return from work of an evening"
II have been thinking Of all that for
long time, my dear John
at must be put an end to-"
"And your plan?'
1T is very simple, if it pleases you.
1 shall marry her before she gets fond
of any one else"
"Zoundsi"
The elder brother stood up, almost
threateningly.
"Well, what is the matter?"
81 also have thought of that plan.
1 was often going to speak about it, but
always held back
"Why?"
Because l wanted to marry Lille
myself"
The two brothers looked at each
other far from amiably; then the
younger said:
This is the same as with the mother
formerly. Do you remember, James? |
gave her up to you. 1t is your turn
now, to give Lille up to me. You are
three years older than l."
(Which, nevertheless, does not make
you very young"
A song was heard ascending from be-
low stairs. Lille was coming back
from her daily shopping.
Listen" said John, rapidly. "The
child who has made our happiness up
to this must not be cause OF disunion
between us. Let her choose which one
she likes best"
"All right" said the other, "that is
quite fair.
Lille entered, took the two men by
the neck, kissed them, and. drawing a
chair between them, said:
81 wish to speak to you seriously.
The face of the young girl looked
quite joyous
az wish to get married"
John and were just speaking about
it."
But you have not found me hus-
bald"
"As a matter of fact, we have. You
love us very much. you say?'
Like father and mother at once
"That is why we wish to propose to
you to choose between u.s."
"Why choose?
(which of us you will marry"
The young girl burst into a fit OF
laughter so Joyous, so prolonged, that
the two brothers remained quite dunn
founded. Then brushing the tears
from her eyelashes:
mo nonsense, my uncles. said
wanted to speak to you seriously. You
mustn't joke. have a sweetheart.
Neither replied.
Now, you must not be angry, am
sa fond of him; and he is coming to-
morrow to see you"
Like that-all at once! And US,
Lillie?"
You will always be my two fathers"
New York Weekly.
lot 70
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1900-12-06
The Two Fathers.
r HE mother was q widow, 8
By Camille Bias.

Observation-Disclosures
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-11-25
Literary Notes.
FREE MOVING LIBRARIES.

Mr. Hoke Smith, the first citizen OF
Georgia, has started in Georgia pian
OF education that ought to be adopted by
public spirited lyen of means Ia other
States. The Atlanta Journal tells aOoul
it thus:
Through a generous gift OF Hon ffohe
Smith the best literature of the lana mas
been placed in the hands of the country
school children in sixteen counties Of
Georgia and a movement started that
will give every rural child in the State a
part ownership in libraries made up of
some Of the worlds greatest books.
This magnificent contribution to the
educational facilities of the State has
lust been made by Mr.. Smith, He has
sent to each of sixteen counties an ele-
CANT library of sixty selected volumes
These Libraries are to be itinerants. They
will travel into every part of the counties
and stop a month or two at every school
house. In this way every child will be
given an opportunity to read many Of the
sixty books of each library
Each library is strongly boxed in a
beautiful bookcase built for hard travel
ing. The cases were made especially for
Mr.. Smith and are his own invention.
charge of the library in his county and
will direct where it shall go, also how
long it shall stay at each school. Mr..
Smiths idea is to have a library remain
at one place for from one to two months,
or as long as the school superintendent
may think it advisable in order that ev-
cry school child may enjoy the unusual
advantages afforded by the books. OF
brnry TO make the rounds of all the
schools in a county, but great good will
be accomplished all the time where the
books are located.
Hoke Smith was born on farm and
he knows just what is needed to develop
the brains and characters of the country
boys and girls. His birthplace makes
him feel akin to all those who till the
soil or who live near to nature in rural
homes. He came away from the country