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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1902-02-04
The First National Bank
OF CORVALLIS, OREGON.
ESTABLISHED 1890.
OFFICERS g DIRECTORS

OF CCRVNLLiS, OREGON.
ESTABLISHED 1890.
OFFICERS G DIRECTORS
M. S. WOODCOCK, President.
c. E. MOOR, Vice-President.
WALTER T. WILES, Cashier.
GEO. E. LILLY, Assistant Cashier.
JOHN WILES, Corvallis, Oregon.
Loans Made
On all kinds of approved security, and especially
to encourage and build up the legitimate bust
ness enterprises and industries of this country
Deposits
Received subject to check payable on demand.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
THE HUMOR OF TRAGIC TIMES

military standard of promptness and ef-
fciency. One Of his men was uniformly
| late in making his appearance, but when
the morning came that they were to
march to meet the foe, 'Jinks' was the
very first man on the ground he
saluted our astonished captain, who
congratulated him on his early appear
ance. and worked off the Irishman's
three-barreled joke, WHY. Corporal
links, I'm glad to see you. You are first
at last; you're early or late; you were
always behind before
THE corporal was never late after
this. and made cracking good soldier,
too
1t will be remembered by many OF the
veterans that the transport on which
General Butler took passage for Ship
Island was run ashore on some shoa1
down South, and for some time was
in great peril. There was more or less
alarm among the soldiers. The boats
were put in readiness to land the troops,
and among the first to rush for a safe
place on board was a chaplain. AS he
was about to step from the transport to
the boat General Butler seized him by
the shoulder. exclaiming. Look, here.
my long-haired friend you came here to
pray for us, and now the first time We
really need your services, you desert
your post. Step back, sir.''
When our regiment said a mem-
ber Of the Tenth Maine, was guarding
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad from
the relay house to Annapolis Junction.
our men were stationed at short inter-
walls for the length of ten miles. To
carry provisions 70 the men we hao an
engine and one car, which would mako
the trip every morning. AS you know.
q sentry on duty is expected to present
arms only to the field or staff officers
as they pass. It was noticed by the Of
ficer in charge that the sentry always
brought his piece to a present as the
dinner train passed. The officer aid
to him. Why do you ''presen. arms" to
us-we are not the colonel?' The an
swer was. DO you think care more for
the colonel than for my dinner? Not by
a long jump!' .
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

| ~ Ne of the Indiana regiments was
severely attacked by a whole
~ rebel brigade in one OF the bat
ties in Mississippi Tho Indiani-
ans were unable to withstand such
odds. and fell back about forty or
fifty yards. losing-to the utter mortifi-
cation of officers and men-their flag,
which remained in the hands of the
enemy. Suddenly tall Irishman, a pri-
sate OF the color company. rushed from
| the ranks across the vacant ground, at
| tackled the squad of rebels who had pos
session of the conquered flag with his
r1usket, felled several to the ground,
snatched the flag from them. and re-
turned safely back to his regiment. The
trave fellow was. of course. immediate
!y surrounded by his jubilant comrades
and greatly praised for his gallantry.
his captain appointing him TO SER
eeancy on the spot; but the hero of the
occasion cut everything short by the
:eply:
ooh, niver mihnd. captain: say no
more about it. / dropped my whisky
flask among the rebels and fetched that
back. and l thought l might just as well
bring the flag along
Il
'"Our boys will remember" said q vet
eran, that at o'clock In the morning
all the sick men in the regiment were
summoned by a call of the bugle to the
surgeons quarters to receive their daily
allowance of quinine and blue mass. and
to get their excuse from duty for the
day. The surgeon would look each one
over and ask what was the trouble with
him, and. If he thought proper, give him
his dose and his excuse.
"One day tall, fine looking fellow,
the picture of health. asked for an ex-
cuse. The surgeon asked. What's the
matter with you?' Well. DOCTOR he
answered, my eyes are sore. and 1t
hurts me to dress to the right He
didn't get his excuse that day"
-
THE captain of one of our Harris
burg companies" remarked a member of
one OF the Pennsylvania posts. had
hard work in bringing his men up to the
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Miss Harned's Brown Dress.

"A MONG the persons who, in a
~ noteworthy manner, contributed
to the alleviation of the distress
in Washington during the civil
war was Sojnurner Truth, whose unique
personality is still favorably recalled by
many soldiers and civilians, both white
and colored.
proclamation. thousands of negroes, in
all stages of poverty and helplessness.
focked to Washington. Chaos reigned
at the Capital, and among the worst
sufferers were the newly arrived ne
groes. among whom were much sickness
and destitution. The colored residents
could do little for themselves, and still
less for the unfortunate newcomers.
Charitable work among them was car
ried on by societies organized for the
purpose. Missions already In existence
were enlarged as funds permitted.
Then appeared among the distressed
e'the modern prophecies of her race"
Born In slavery in New York, early in
the Revolution, she had become widely
known by reason of her association with
the Hon. George Thompson and other
distinguished abolitionists, during the
preceding decade. When emancipated, in
1877. Isabella, as she had been known
in slavery, decided to adopt q new name
She chose the fancifui appellation of
"Sojourner." because she was then with
out a home, and-by Divine revelation,
Il can't read de books. but can read
de people" she said. and she possessed
in the highest degree the power to
adapt herself to all dispositions and
circumstances. She lived and died in ig-
norance of the alphabet, but her logic
had the force Of a catapult and her
wit the keenness of rapier. Her
quick replies to unexpected questions
and her weird inquiries OF other speak
ers made OF marred the success of
countless public meetings. In 1853 she
visited Mrs. Harriet Beecher Stowe,
whose house was filled with distin-
guished theologians. Though she had
been neither invited nor expected. she
was kindly welcomed A year or two
later Mrs. Stowe, while visiting the
family OF w. W. Story, in Rome, re-
lated the history of sojourner Truth.
Thus was inspired Story's 'Libyau
eibyl," which was displayed at the in
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
A BLACK SIBYL OF THE WAR

| ternational exhibition in London in 1862
The figure of the "Sibyl" was that of a
woman of mature years, leaning for
ward, elbow on knee and chin resting In
the palm of one hand-Sojourner fav-
| orite pose. The face was of Nubian cast,
| with mournful eyes and wavy, plated
hair. The "Sibyl' was regarded by the
critics as the most impressive of the
901 pieces of sculpture in the exhibition
So1ourner Truth was received at the
White House by President Lincoln No
vember II. 1864. and December l was
commissioned by the National Freed
mans Relief Association counselor
to the emancipated negroes who had
formed colony on Arlington Heights.
She devoted an entire year to the work
of teaching the women cleanliness and
other domestic virtues. She then be-
came q nurse in the Freedmans Hos
pital. Her duties compelled her to visit
every portion of the city, and she was
frequently deprived of the use of the
Jim Crow" cars, because they were
filled with white people. On her com
plant to the president of the transport
tation company, the lin Crow" cars
ceased to be used. The negroes were ac-
corded the privilege of riding in the cars
with the white people, and the prejudice
against this practice gradually died out.
For many years she had cherished a
plan to establish somewhere in the
West a colony in which colored people
might become self-supporting. To this
end, when nearly ninety years of age,
she addressed the United States Senate.
She was heard with profound interest
and respect, but her project aroused no
enthusiasm. Undaunted, she dictated a
petition to Congress. and in 1870 de-
livered a series OF public lectures on
this subject. Though her hopes in re-
gard to the colony were never realized,
her labors undoubtedly wrought good
to both races, rendering the white peo-
pie more considerate, patient and help
full, and the negroes more Industrious
and ambitious. She died in Battle Creek,
Mich, November rs, 1883, aged fully l0S
years. At 2007 Vermont Avenue, in
this city, on an fashioned red
brick house gilt-lettered sign bears
the words "Sojourner Truth Home" 1t
was opened about seven years ago 10
provide shelter and training in domestic
service for small number of young
colored women.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Severer Lines Of the Latter
Although Affording Beat
tifu1 Lines and Made In
Rich Materials Not So Ap-
pealing to the Feminine
Taste as the Softer Fabrics.
Fascinating Models in All
White-A Costly Fad = =
By MISS MANHATTAN.

7 on may say what you will about
Y the beauty in the lines and fit OF
L q tailor-made gown, and even 60
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
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| ing over a deep founce Of chiffon. In
the center Of each tablier was inret a
medallion of Cluny.
Another gown of French gray pre-
sented the new thirteen gored skirt
treated in a novel way. The cores were
Joined by clusters of tiny tucks and
| running from hem to belt in the center
of each width was graduated row OF
embroidered batiste wheels. The larg-
est one measured about three inches In
diameter, while those Immediately sur
rounding the waist were scarcely more
than the size of thumbnail. The cor
sage repeated the same motif In such
way that the style did not seem at all
monotonous.
1t is such an easy matter to make
dress like this for oneself, and the price
asked by even a modest modiste would
be far beyond the means Of any but the
rich.
Separate waists have, according TO
most of the fashion magazines. been on
the eve of departure from the ranks nf
the elect, yet they go on being worn
Just the same. In fact. there seems TO
be greater demand than ever for them.
though nowadays such garments must
be rich in fine hand-work. either en-
broidery or lace.
The New Ribbon Hat.
Last week discussed the new ribbon
ruches and muffs, but at that time the
ribbon hat had not made its appear
ance. Since then this rather striking
and very pretty idea has launched itself
on the theatergoing members of the fair
sex. In shape the ribbon hat is wide
and fiat, and both crown and under
brim are laid with soft folds Of mousse
line or tulle of some desirable light col
or Bordering the edge of the spreading
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

last year, and instead of these, We see
many grey squirrel and ermiue pieces
To harmonic with the latter furs it is
considered quite the correct thing to
wear either green. blue or gray. with a
slight preference in favor Of the former
Nearly all of the pretty seft dresses
are made with stock and lie of silk
In contrasting shade The little con-
ceit imparts an air Of chic impossible
to secure by another means. For in
stance, green and blue small plaid had
a pointed turnover and four-in- hand
scarf made of brilliant green peau de
sole. Both pieces were stitched three
times in black silk and at the corners of
the turnover. as well as on the deep
pointed ends Of the scarf were conven-
tional clusters OF black French knots
II you want to give a fresh touch to a
last seasons waist add collar and tie
of this kind and see IL the result is not
wholly satisfactory.
For an evening gown pretty effect IS
presented in the pointed berthe shown
here The trimming is made of filet
lace and is finished about the bottom
with two rows of black velvet ribbon.
The elbow sleeves are treated in the
same manner. and this deep ruffle fin
| ish which has been handed over to us
| from the summer modes may be set
down as one of the prettiest survivals
| in dress.
A Lovely Dinner Dress.
skirt tucked in radiating clusters, made
an extremely lovely high necked din
ner dress. Inch wide bands of Cluny
were inserted so that they met at the
waist and spread gradually toward the
| bottom, where they ended in points fall
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

v/ on may say what you will about
the beauty in the lines and fit OF
L tailor-made gown. and even go
into raptures over the richness
OF the material, we cannot be persuaded
that the truly feminine creature pre-
fers this style to those soft. clinging
gowns designed especially for the de-
lectation of the masculine critics who
drop in for an afternoon OF tea and
chat. Though recognizing the value Of
this severer style, we know that the
fashionable woman 10 quite satisfied
with two or three OF such frocks.
whereas a dozen OF the daintier gowns
Is hardly a sufficient number in which
to embody the many new and attractive
conceptions. OF her modiste.
Too much cannot be said in favor OF
all white. both for carriage and house
wear, and the fascinating models Just
arrived from Paris. as we'll as from
Vienna, show at least four Of this pure
tone to one OF any color.
A costlier fad could hardly be devised.
and herein lies its greatest hold upon
those who are fond Of dress.
A New London Weave.
Among the novelty fabrics there Is
. new weave called London twine, which
closely resembles the canvas and veil
ings SO we'll liked all last season. Of
course. London twine is much heavier
than any of these other materials. and,
as the name implies, there is sug-
gestion of coarseness about the mesh.
The blues and browns are particularly
effective, and there is a possibility in
this twine cloth that had not before
been reached in genuine winter-weight
fabrics.
Tucks and plaits are easily run with
out giving a stiff effect. while for
drapery this London novelty is without
q rival.
Apropos of brown, 1t seems pity that
ats bloesoming into popular favor should
receive such blast as was given it
the other day by dramatic critic. OF
course, this man may have been utterly
unconscious OF the fact that brown has
been making strong bid for color lead,
nevertheless few women will care to be
seen in it after his unkind remark. 1t
seems that when a stage heroine ceases
70 be on good terms with her old friends
because she has fallen from grace, she
Immediately dons brown. Mrs. Campbell
as Mrs. Ebbsmith wears brown. Duse
wears it. and the latest recruit to its
significant tone is Virginia Harmed in
her new play Iris" To be sure she
wears lovely brown, rich. golden, and
as becoming as one could wish. but the
fate Of the color has been jrrevocably
sealed Brown looks SO beautiful with
furs, too, that it seems a great pity to
give 1t up all on account of having our
attention called to this peculiar stage
,adiosyncrasy. sn
Miss Harned's Brown Dress.
However, Miss Harned's brown dress
was one of the prettiest she wore In
the play and when she stood before the
small mirror to put on the hat and boa
belonging to the costume. she was in
! deed picture. The hat was tremend-
Gus one of rich brown velvet laden with
! glossy plumes to match, and the neck
piece was a rather full one Of shirred
+ brown tulle. There is some balm In
tCilead In the fact that brown furs, that
is sable, mink and the dyed foxes are
not to be SO fashionable as they were
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(bIlIeY.

Surfman 7. b Taylor, of our town,
is home on his summer vacation.
During the month of May 10000
crates of strawberries were shipped
from this Station.
Children's day will be observed at
Methodist Church at this place, Sun
day evening, June 18th.
Mr.. 0. NJ. Stevenson, agent at
Crisfeld, was welcome visitor to
our town on Sunday last.
Rev. MIR. Hardness was with us last
Sunday and preached an eloquent
sermon to large congregation.
Mr.. L. j. Savage, of the firm of
Savage s. Ames, made a business trip
to the Northern cities this week.
An ice house is being built by
Capt. John Rogers here for the
keeping of ice during the season.
The first shipments of round pota-
toes from our Station this season was
made by George Kelly and George
Milliner on 4th inst.
Our barrel men have been busily
engaged of late in delivering empties
for the shipment OF the crop Of Irish
potatoes in this section.
Mrs. Mary Hopkins, of Baltimore,
was the guest of Mrs. Sue James this
week, and Mrs. Maggie White, OF
Mappsville, of Miss Carrie Belote.
DR.. Jno. W. Kellam bought wall
liable lot here this week of Mr.. K. j.
Savage on which ne proposes soon to
have built handsome dwelling. He
will make Onley his home next year.
MIR. George Budd, an employee of
the Railroad at this place, was knock
ed senseless some days ago "by his
head coming in contact with cross
beam" and he has not been fit for
duty since.
Mr.. E. 7. Taylor, a prosperous
young carpenter, and Miss Edith
Haley, an attractive young lady,
daughter of Mr.. J. 7. Haley, both of
this place, were quietly married at
Onancock on the Sth inst, Rev. F.
NJ. Edwards officiating.
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Our crabbers report scarcity of
crabs but good prices.
Mr.. G. G. Corkran,o of Philadelphia,
has been here for several days visit
ing his parents. He returns home
to-day.
Mr.. Fl. W. Lescallette is spending
the week with his family here and
getting ready "to move ON with his
photograph gallery.
Hunting Creek NJ. P. Church will
hold festival June goth and 21st.
Supper will be served as usual. Rev.
W. b. Judefnd will furnish the
music. All are invited to be in at
tendance.
Sweet potato sprouts are looking
very badly in this section. Owing to
the drouth not more than half crop
of Irish potatoes is expected by our
truckers. Small shipments are being
made by them.
Mr.. H. A. Corkran and family were
aroused from their sleep by neigh
Dor Tuesday night of this week, tc
find their barn, smoke house and
corn stack in flames, which with hi:
hay, corn, farming implements etc.
were destroyed by the fire. His loss
was about $50 co..
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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES
OnnncOsk.

Miss Sarah NAPLES is visiting the
Misses Clark in Richmond.
Mrs. Salle Watson, of Baltimore
is visiting Mrs. Samuel Il. NAPLES, on
Kerr st
Miss Lolita Bagwell gave launch
ing party in honor of her guest, Miss
May Stansberry, on Tuesday night.
Mrs. William F. Joynes and Mrs.
Thomas Waters, of Baltimore, are
visiting at the home of Capt. E. w.
Hopkins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Robinson, of
Woodberry, n. @, are visiting Mr..
and Mrs G. w Mason, at the Mar
garet Academy.
Miss Lydia Long, OF Easton, Pa,
and Mrs. S. Upshur Hopkins,of Eliza
beth City, N. j., are visiting Mrs.
George E. Hopkins, at the "Kerr
Place"
Miss Madeline Rich arrived home
Tuesday from Farmville, where she
attended school the past session, to
spend her vacation with her parents,
Capt. and Mrs. Newell Rich.
The strawberry crop was very good
in this section this year. Mr.. Sidney
J. Hopkins had three acres planted
and nearly $4,000 quarts were gath
cred from them with net profit of
about 5000.
Mrs. Richard n. Ames left Thurs.
day for Lexington to attend the
finals of the Washington and Lee
University, where her son, Mr.. John
r. Ames, attended school during the
past session. From Lexington she
goes to Charlottesville for the COM
mencement exercises of the Univer-
sity of Virginia, where her son, Mr..
Warner Ames, attends school.
MIR. William G.. West returned re-
Gently from Baltimore. While in
Baltimore Mr. West met some friends
to whom he sold Gold Bur, 2:164, last
winter. They are very well satisfied
with the work of the horse. He is
entered in several large stake races,
some in the Grand Circuit, and starts
this season with a lower mark than
his famous half-sister, Lamp Girl,
had when at his age, six years old.
A much lower mark is expected from
him this year.
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Fatal Accident.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin +. Chapman
with one OF their children, of near
Greenbackville, attended the child
ren's day service in NJ. z. Church OF
Greenbackville last Sunday evening.
On their return home, they were
thrown from their buggy by their
horse running into post. Mr..
Chapman and his child were not
seriously hurt, but his wife, Mrs.
Emma Chapman, received injuries
which caused her death next morn
ing
Funeral services were held over
her remains in NJ. p. church Tues
day, conducted by Rev. Avery DON
ovan, assisted by Rev. w. h. Young,
Interment In M. P. cemetery near
enbaekville. She leaves hus-
band, several children, one sister,
two brothers and host of friends to
mourn their loss.
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ChtnCOteague.

| DIR. ]. 4. Warner, OF Richmond, Il
spending the week with DR.. VIM. M
Burwell.
A Mr.. Carter has been assigned tC
this place to look after the u s.
Telephone line.
d. j. Wheaton and L. j. Conklin,
of Philadelphia, are here this week
on a business trip.
Capt Henry Hilton and wife left
this week to spend the summer at
Pleasantville, N. j.
Mr.. Mordecai Andrews has bought
the stock of goods OF Mr.. e. Dave
Winder and the latter will move in
town.
The annual sheep peDning on
Wednesday was well attended and
the day a pleasant one to all in at
tendance.
Capt. James Lilliston, of Norfolk,
spent several days here last week,
with the view of opening hardware
store here.
Mrs. Julia Jester, the wife of Geo.
II. Jester, died on the 9th inst, aged
about 80 years. Her husband and
three small children survive her
Schooner s. j. Delane, belonging
to Capt. s. J. Mumford & Son, re-
ported sunk at Atlantic City last
week, has been floated and repaired.
Schr-yacht Celeste, bound from
North Carolina to New York, went
ashore at Fishing Point, Monday,
but she was gotten of without in
jury by Capt. Jos. Feddeman and
crew of Assateague Life Saving force.
DIR. 0. M. Jones will move sotA to
Ocean City and open up large drug
store, Dennard Merritt and family
leave soon also for same place to open
up restaurant and Charles Mayo has
already moved there and opened
barber shop.
The crowd here last Saturday to
witness the race between the gray
horse, Doctor, and Orphan Boy, was
the largest for years. The race was
for a purse of $3.50 and good deal
more money besides changed hands.
The Doctor won in three straight
heats.
Schooner Wharton arrived 'his
week from New York with cargo OF
bricks. A colored hand on the boat
was drowned on the way home.
While running a line to the shore at
Haverstraw, n. j. he lost an oar and
being an expert swimmer, jumped
overheard for it, was taken with the
cramps and went down.
The 4th of July with us this year
will be Chincoteague's biggest day.
Among the attractions will be race
for all boats Is feet and under for a
handsome purse, parade by Odd Eel
low on horseback, led by brass band,
horse races, 2;40 and minute classes
for handsome purses, bicycle races,
church festivals, fire works, &c.
Arrivals at Atlantic Hotel this
week: VIM. Earl, New York; l.. II.
Conklin, J. H. Stokes, Philadelphia;
Chas. Stewart, Wilmington; j. o..
Haskins, Baltimore; b. j. Gibbons,
Jas. Lilliston, Norfolk;M. j. Hudson,
Girdletree; j. A. Warner, q. b. AL
lence, Richmond; DIR. w. A. Taylor,
Col. w. P Selby, Stockton; Jas.
Clogg, E. II. Benson, Pocomoke; 5.
w. Matthews, J. H. Hopkins, w. j.
Doughty, w. s. Holland, S. A. Tay-
lor, Thos. Milliner, L. F Goodwin
Accomac.