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Corvallis Gazette. EVERY MORNING BY W. B. CARTER, EdITOK AND PROPRIETOR. TERMS: (coin.) Ppr TMTf -IX Month, 1Iire Mouths, 93 no 1 SO 1 o IKVARIABLT IN ADVANCE. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. IM. 8. WOODCOCK, Attorney and Counselor at Law, (OHVALIIS : : BKeOH. OFFICE ON FIRST STREET, OPP. WOOD COCK Je BALDWIN'S Hardware store. Special attention given to Collections, Fore closure of Mortgages, Real Estate cases, Probata and Road matters. Will also buy ami sell City Property and Farm Lauds, on reasonable terms. March 20,1 87U. 16-I2yl J. K. WEBBER, Main St., Corvallis, Oregon, DKALKR IN Stoves, Ranges, FORCE AND LIFT PUMPS. HOUSE FURNISHING HARDWARE, mm VOL. XVII. CORVALLIS, OREGON, FRIDAY. JUNE 18, 1880. NO. 25. CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. Corvallis Lodge fto 14, F. A. M. Holds stated Communications on Wednesday on or preceding each full moon. Brethren in good W . J1. Barn u in Todee Wo. 7. I. o. o. tL Meets on Tuesday evening of each week, in ' ocvuuuavui iMfiii- bers of the order in good standing invited to at- CITY ADVERTISEMENTS. F. A. CHENOWETH. p. M. JOHNSON. CHENOWETH &. JOHNSON, ATTORNEYS AT LAW CORHAIXIK .... OREOOIf September 4, 1879. 16:36tf Constantly on hand, the NEW RICHMOND RANGE, Best in Market. The "BONANZA COOK STOVE, Something New. And the New ECTA PARLOR STOVE. Jan. 1,18807 17:1 tf J. R. BRYSON, ATTORNEY AT LAW. All business will receive prompt attention. COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY. Corvallis, July 14, 187. 16:29tf J. W. RAYBURP, ATTORNEY AT LAW, (OSVALLIN, t ORtGOS, OFFICE On Monn street, between Second and ihird. ?sSiooial attention given to the Collection of Notes and Accounts. 16-1 If JAMES A. YANTI8, Attorney and Counselor at Law, 4 IIHVALI.IN, ... OUeOH. 7 ILL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COURTS of the State. Special attention given to Viatters in Probate. Collections will receive t iiinjit aud careful attention. Office in the Court ouse. 10:1 if. DR F. A. V NCENT, DENTIST. COUVALLfH - HEGON, QFFICE IN FISHER'S BRICK OVER Max. Friendley's New Store. All the latest improvements. Everything new and complete. All work warranted. Please give me a call. 16:3tf C. R. FARRA, ML O. PHYICIAIH AND SURGEON, ()FFICE OVER GRAHAM A HAMILTON'S v Drug Store, Corvallis, 0:-egon. 14-26tf W. 0, CRAWF0R3, DEALER IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SPECTACLE3, SILVER WARE, etc Also, HJusIoa.1 Instruments &o. "Repairing done at the most reasonable rates, and all work wnrrantfsd. Corvallis, Dec. 13, 1S77. 14:50tf GRAHAM, HAMILTON & CO., COHVAl.l.IX ... ORCOOH. DEALERS IN Xriig-jst, Paints, MEDICINES. CHEMICALS, DYE STIFFS, OILS, GLASS AND PUTTY. PURE WINES AND LIQUORS FOR MEDICINAL USE. And also the the very beat assortment of Lamps and Wall Paper ever brought to this place. AGENTS FOR THE AVERILL CHEMICAL PAINT, SUPERIOR TO ANY OTHER Phyaielsne' Ft eaeripMoaa far 4 ILK 14 WOODWARD, Druggists and Apothecaries, P. O. BUILDING. CORVALLIS, OREGON. Have a complete stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OIL, GLASS, IT, IT& Sohool Pooka tatloneny, S:o. We buy for Cash, and have choice of the FRESHEST and PUREST Drugs and Medicines the market affords. Prescriptions accurately prepared at half the usual rates. 2Mayl6:18tf FRESH GOODS- AT THE BAZAR "FASHIONS Mrs- S3. -A.. KNIGHT. COBTALUS, ... OBKOOH. Has just received from San Francisco, the larg est and Best Stock of Millinery Goods, Dress Trimmings, Etc., Ever brought to Corvallis, which I will sell at prices that defy competition. A(a7 for Hme. ueutoresa reliable FatSema. 26aprl6:17tf Woodcock & Baldwin (Successors to J. R Bayley & Co,) jTEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT THE old stand a large and complete stock of Heavy and Mn If Hat tl ware, IRON, STEEL, TOOLS, STOVES, RANG f 8, ETC Manufactured and Home Made Tin and Copper Wnfes, Pumps. Pipe, Etc. A good Tinner constantly on hand, uud all Job Work neatly and quickly done. Also agents for Knapp. Burrell & Co., for the sale of the best and latest im proved FA. Tim MACHINERY, of all kinds, together with a full assort ment of Agricultural Implements. Sole Agents for the celebrated ST. LfcUlS CHAfcTtR OAK S 0VES the BEST IN THE WORLD. Also the Norman Range, and many other patterns, in all sires and styles. tSf Particular attention paid to Farmers' wants, and the supplying extras for Farm Machinery, and all information as to such articles, furnished cheerfully, on applica tion. No pains will be spared to furnish our customers with the best goods in market, in our line, and at the lowest prices. . Our motto shall be, prompt and fair dealing with all. Call and examine our stock, before going elsewhere. Satisfac tion guaranteed. WOOKCOCK & BALDfPIN. Corvallis, May, 12,1879. 14:4tf Rees Hamlin. Emmett F. Wbjenh. DRAY AGE ! DRAYACE ! Hamlin & Wrenn. Propr's. AVING JUST RETURNED FROM a.i,.... ,;ti, new truck, and having leased the barn tormeny occupieu o. -film, we are now prepa:ed to do all kinds of O RAYING AID HAULINC, either in the city or country, at the lowest living rates. Can be found at the old truck stand, A share of the public patronage respectfully solic- 'Corvallis, Dec. 27. 1878. ltf J C. MORELAND, (city attorney.) ATTOBM2Y .A.T LAW, POKTLASU, - - OBHW. OFFICEMonastes' Brick. First street, between Morrison and Yamhill. 14:38tf THE STAR BAKERY, la Street, lorvallln. . HENRY WARRIOR, PROPRIETOR. Family Supply Store ! Groceries, Bread. Cakes, . Pies, Candies, Toys. Etc., Always on Hand. Oorvallia, Jan. 1, 1877. 142tf LANDS I FARMS! H0MESI fHAVE FARMS, (Improved and unim proved,) STORES and MILL PROPERTY, very desirable, FOR SALE. These lands are cheap. Also claims in unsurveyed tracts for sale. Soldiers of the late rebellion who have, under he Soldiers' Homestead Act, located and made final proof on less than 160 acres, can dispose of the balance to me. Write (with stamps to prepay postage). R. A. BENSELL, Newport, Benton county, Orsgon. lC:2tf H. "E. HARRIS, One door South of Cntaham A Hamilton's, CORVALLIS, OKEHOX. GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, AND Dry Goods. Corvallis, Jan. 3, 1878. l:lvl DRAKE & GRANT, MERCHANT TAILORS, CORVALLIS. ... OHSSOA. "WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE and well selected stock of Cloth, viz: West of i upland Broad loths, ren oh t asslmeres, - uolch Tweeds, and . merloau aaultlriflr. Which we will make up to order in the most approved and lash enable styles. No pains will be spared in producing good fitting garments. Parties wishing to purchase cloths and have them cut out, will do well to call and examine our stock. DRAKE A GRANT. Corvallis, April 17. 1879. I6:16tf Boarding; and Lodg ing'. Philomath. Benton Co , OrffOa. GEORGE KISOR, "RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE TRA.V eling public that he is now prepared and in readiness to keep such boarders as may choose to give him a call, either by the SINGLE MEAL. DAY. OR WEEK. Is also prepared to fum'sh horse feed. Liberal share of public patronage solicited. Give us a call. GEORGE KISOR. Philomath, April 28, 1879. I0:18tf CORVALLIS Livery, Feed ... AND... SALE STABLE, Main fet., Corval is. Oregon. SOL. KING, - Porpr. fVWNING BOTH BARNS I AM PREPARED " to oiler superior accommodations in the Liv ery line. Always ready for a drive, GOOI TEAMS A. t Jo w Rates. My stables are first-class in every respect, and competent and obliging hostlers always ready to serve the public SEASONABLE CHARGES FOR HIRE. Particular attention Paid to Board tuff it it curt, ELEGANT HEARSE, CARRIAGES AND HACKS FOR FUNERALS Corvallis, Jan. 3, 1879. lS:lyl $300 A MONTH guaranteed. Twelve dollars a day made at home by the industrious. Capital not re quited; we will start you. Men, women, boys and girls make money faster at work for us than at anything else. The work is light and pleasant, and such as anyone can go right at. Those who are wise who see this notice will send us their addresses at once and see for themselves. Costly outfit and terms free. Now is the lime, Those already at work are laying up large sums of money. Address TRUE A CO., Augusta, Maine. . $661 A WEEK in your own town and no capital risked. You can give the business a trial witnout expense. The best opportunity ever offered for those willing to work. You should try nothing else until you see for yourself what you can do at the business we oner, no room 10 explain uere. You can devote all your time or only your spare time to the business, and make great pay for every hour you work. Women make as much as men. Send for special private terms and par ticulars, which we mafl free $6 outfit free. Don't complain of- hard times while you have such a chance. Address H. HALLETT A CO,. Portland, Maine. g 16:31yl FRANKLIN CAUTHOgN, M. D., PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, C'orvallla, Oregon. Gniuitfll altonrinn niiran Ia ailrfMrtf O Tl A A OOO Ota of the Eye. Can be found at his office, in rear of Urahain, Hamilton A (Jo.'s Drug Store, up stairs, day or night. Jane 3, IS',9. 16-2St CONCERNING PARSONS' WIVES. Not long ago Mrs. Mullet, an old lady who is a shining light in one of the Griggs ville churches (thank heaven it is not my church), said to me, "Mr. But tles, why is it that parsons' wives are so good-for-nothin ? Look at 'em here in Qriggsville. There isn't one on 'em does what she ort to for the cause of Zion. And they all hev the same excuse; no time nor strenghth." I ventured to reply that Mrs, Shouttin, the Methodist parson's wife, had twins six months old, that Mrs. Waters, the Baptist parson's wife, had an invalid father-in-law on her hand, and that Mrs. Buttles washed, baked and sewed for a family of eight; and that as each one of these ladies was slender and somewhat feeble, the care and service they gave their families were enough, and they ought to be excused from some of the church work and forgiven if they were sometimes sick. "Excused!" cried Mrs. Mullet. "I think, Mr, Buttles, a parson's wife orto realize the responsibility of her position. If I was sot in a candle-stick on a hill top I'd shine, and not give a poor smoky light neither. What's housework and sewing to the cause of Zion!" By this time I felt pretty glumpy, so I said I did not see how Zion could get on without these old-fashioned professions, and then I walked home. I had been in a deep meditation on the plagues of Egypt, but my thoughts were entirely diverted from this interesting subject, and concentrated on the parson's wife and her relation to the parish. I think the parson, like other men, considers only his own happiness in his marriage. I know that when I courted Mary Jane Bobbs, now Mrs. Buttles, I never once thought whether she could lead a female prayer-meeting, run a sew ing society, or make a speech at a mis sionary meeting. I did once ask Mother Jones if Mary Jane was a good cook. A clergyman needs food for his brain, and it was therefore natural that I should think of such accomplishments; but I did not think it necessary to inquire if Mary Jane could do a dozen things at the same time, a feat she has often been called upon to perform and found fault with for not doing. I married Mrs. Buttles just after I settled in my first parish, at Betsey's Corners. I thought alas for the foolish imagination of youth ! now shall I have my Mary Jane all to myself; but I soon found that about seven-eighths of her was claimed by my church. The evening after our arrival at the Corners in stalked the Widow Bates. "I hope. Sister Buttles, vou realize your position," she began. "It is a very solemn and responsible one. We expect you will be a power in Zion, and not block tne wheels oi me .Lord's chariot. Mary Jane blushed and stammered, and hoped she would not, and the old lady went on "The Sewing Society, for the relief of the inhabitants of Niggerderwigger, will meet to-morrow at Sister Twogood's, and we expect you to be present. Our min ister's wife is always present. It is her duty to cut out the work, and to take home and finish the work left at each meeting. There are ten pairs of pants and six waistcoats waiting to be cut." "I can't cut out such work, and I al ways did hate sewing," cried Mary Jane. I saw the widow's eyes open wide and her moutn shut up tight as a reserved clam, so I said soothingly, "I am de lighted at your proposal, Sister Bates. I'll fetch Mary Jane to Mrs. Twogood's myself, and you shall teach her to cut out breeches for the Niggerderwiggers without delay. The next caller was Mrs. Biddlecome, wife of the Sunday-school Superintend ent. "Sister Bates," said she, in a very gram voice she had bronchitis "the minister's wife always has charge of the infant class. We expect you to take Mrs. Plunkett's class next Sunday. She was our late pastor's wife,' you know. We expect you to enter into this work with all your heart and soul. Sister Bates and myself will always be at hand and correct you." Before Mrs. Biddlecome left, Mrs. Pro fessor Bangs, wife of Professor Philetus Bangs, once a missionary to the Potta wotamies, appeared. "Now that our minister has a helpmeet," said she, "there is some one to take the place of poor Mrs. Plunkett in our circle. I do hope you, Mrs. Buttles, will do better than sne did. There is no reason why our circle should not succeed, if our minister's wife has any energy." Then came Mrs. Deacon Bullhead, who was always full of feeling. "I hope, Sister Buttles, you are spirit ually minded," said she, in a thick voice. "I feel there's a great deal depending on you. The old ladies have a weekly Erayer-meeting, and we feel that we must ave you to lead it." Mrs. Belinda Slicer, Secretary of the Grand United Water-workers; Mrs. Tulula Tittlepaw, President of the Soci ety for Culture of the Brain; Mrs. Bush whack, President of the Society for Pro viding canal-men with Scripture mot toes, and many other ladies, all officers of something, called, and invited Sister Buttles to join. Mary Jane was about sixteen when we were married, and had been brought up by indulgent and rather worldly parents. Of self-denial, resignation and humilia tion she knew very little, and she met the demands of the parish with so much spirit and independence she incurred the displeasure of nearly every person of any consequence in it; and, though she yielded to my commands and their de mands, and attended about half the meet ings at which the minister's wife always presided, and spent three-fourths of her time at church work, she could not please the people of the Corners, and I had to nnd a new charge. When I was installed in Origgsville, Jonathan Edwards was about eighteen months, and Isaac Watts, our second son, was, I think, a month old. Nature and theology give women a back seat. The crreat work of the world is performed bv men : but there vet remains much that must be done, and this labor, which is of an anxious and obscure sort, distasteful to men, is very naturally performed by women. So in church work the parson's wife supplements the parson: but when Mary Jane had poor health, and had to take care of two babies and do all of out housework and sewing, I really did nor see how she could supplement me, and I did not insist upon it. The Qriggsville church, however, made the usual de mands upon her, and I should no doubt have been compelled to leave Griggsville ere tms if she had not caught a timely cold by going out in a furious snow-storm to attend a meeting to pro mote the spread of the gospel in Abyssinia. That cold resulted in a three months siege of rheumatism which has proved in its way a blessing; for the parish no longer expects her to attend every meeting, and the ladies content themselves by petting me as much as possible, and saying spitefully, "What a power dear Mr. Buttles would be if he had a wife worthy of him." When I bought my first cow, Deacon Budge took me all over the country to look at beasts, white, red, black and brindle, short-horned and muley, and as were riding home the Deacon, after a long period of silence, said abruptly, "Mr. Buttles, hev ye any idee, now, what sort of a critter would suit ye?" There are eleven churches in Griggs ville, ten of which are Protestant, so I have had considerable opportunity to observe parson's wives, and I have never seen, as yet, one who quite pleases her husband's parish. One lady dresses too much, and one not enough. One is too domestic, one is too officious in church work. One never speaks in meeting, one talks to the exclusion of some of the sisters who are gifted in exhortation. Therere is always a fly in the ointment. When I hear the criticisms made upon these worthy ladies, whose only sin is that they are parsons' wives, I am some times tempted to ask critics, as Deacon Budge did me when I could not find a cow, to my mind, "Hey ye any idee what kind of a kritter would suit ye? As the parish will not let the parson's wife alone, nor allow her the same free dom in the pursuit of liberty and happi ness it permits to other women. 1 think each sect ought to establish training schools where young women who con template marrying parsons can be edu cated to please the parish. Unprepos sessing female orphans could be utilized to advantage by such institutions, and spinsters so inclined could be worked off as third and fourth wives to the widowers of the cloth. Ministers' wives who don't suit could be sent to one of these schools for a few months, and return to be the delight of their husband's flocks. The single minister, instead of run ning the gauntlet he now does, and also incurring the dreadful risk of marrying a worldly young miss, could look quietly over the department roll of the training school of his sect, visit the chapel at morning prayer and make his selection, confident that his wife is warranted to suit. Of all the plans that have occurred to me this appears most feasible. The cost of these schools would be inconsiderable, for the faculties could be made up of deacons, old ladies and spinsters, who would so delight in their work that salary would be to them of secondary consideration. Each church could have a society to raise funds for the necessary expenses, and at least three ladies could hold office. The supply of young women trained could be carefully regu lated by the demand, and the peculiar tastes of certain churches could be suited by the special and individual training of select students. This plan I offer especially to the con sideration of my brethren in the ministry, feeling confident that it will be carried out if it would relieve them of muoh worry, and their wives of much worry, and though its means alone will be found that bird rare, that Phoenix among woman, the parson's wife who pleases the parish. Christian Union. A Theatrical Joke. In the "good old days" at the Hay market Theater they were running the musical farce of No Song, No Supper, aud the exigencies of the piece required a real boiled leg of mutton every night, which, according to the law of "property," or rather the "property-man's" law in a theater, went after performance almost untouched to the official named. But the "flymen" perched up above did not like this, which occurred night after night to their growing dissatisfaction; for they, too, had wives and families to whom a boiled leg of mutton free of charge would have been a thing to be remembered. So they hit upon a plan, and one night William Farren, who had the carving of the afore said leg, was solicited to fix a hook that would be let down from the "flies into the mutton and leave the rest to them." Farren, always ready for a practical joke, consented at once, and as the scene was coming to a termination deftly fastened the hook into the leg, and "ieft the rest to them." As the "scene-6hifters" were pre paring to "close in" and the property-man stood at the wings ready to seize on his perquisite, the leg of mutton was seen slowly to ascend, without any visible agency. The audience laughed, my father (who, as "Endless" was watching the man euver from his sack) laughed too, and the employes all gave vent to their feelings in ill-suppressed merriment all save the property-man, who remained miserably serious and gazed at his fast-departing supper with a woe-begone countenance. Suddenly, as the scene was almost closed in, the book, which Farren had unfortu nately only fastened in the fat, gave way, and down came the much-coveted mutton on the dish with a terrific splash. The audience now roared; the employes roared; Farren at the table and my fattier in the sack roared; and as the ''fiats" hid the unrehearsed tableau from view, the now delighted property-man rushed on the stage, and securing bis ill-treated sup per, joined in the general roar. Our "fly" fishers were never known to try a "hook" again. Memoir of Henry vompton. Ambition ia a lnnr that, in never quenched, but grows more inflamed and madder by enjoyment. The Coming of Christ. Mount Vernon Place Church was crowded last night, the subject chosen by Bev. Dr. Harrison for the discourse being one of unusual interest "The Star of Bethlehem; Is it coming in 1881? Dr. Harrison first gave the ordinary opinion about the star which appeared at the birth of Chirst. that it was directed by God to guide the steps of the magi to ine Dirtnpiace oi our aavior. some per sons asserted it was a direct miracle. He then referred to the investigations of the great Kepler, in the wonderful astrono mical phenomena which commenced to appear in 1603. In the fall of that year there was a conjunction of Saturn and J upiter, and in the spring of 1604 Mars joined them, forming a triple conjunc tion, a very rare phenomenon. In the fall of 1604 appeared suddenly, without previous warning, a marvellously bril liant star, almost in conjunction with the three planets. No star had previously been seen in its place. It was wonder fully brilliant, and lasted a few months in its splendid magnificence. It then died out and disappeared as suddenly as it came. At that era men were engaged in discussing the actual date of the birth of Christ, and Kepler lent his great intel lect to an astronomical solution of the question. He found a conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in the year of tho taty itome Hi, and that m the following spring Mars joined the conjunction. It occurred to Hepler that perhaps the star that blazed into such sudden and unex pected brilliancy in 1604 appeared in the fall of 748, and, if so, the exact date of Christ's birth could be determined. If his suppositions were true, then the star lingered till 750, A. U. C, and then dis appeared soon after the birth of the Saviour. Acquainted with astronomical laws, the magi, anxious to investigate this phenomenon, were led to Bethlehem and to the Saviour. In these facts is found a perfect key to the seeming mys teries attending the birth of Christ. It has recently been found that the Chinese have well authenticated astronomical tables going back for thousands of years; and these Chinese tables say that in 750 A. U. C. a star or comet came in view in the very place indicated by the Biblical historian another proof of the correct ness of the evangelical account. It has been surmised by some that the Star of Bethlehem was the same as the famous comet of Charles the Fifth of Spain. We have traced the wonderful visitant as far back as the year 104 A. D., and astrono mers confidently looked for it from 1848 to loo2. It did not come. It may come next year, and if it be, indeed, the star that shone at the birth of Christ, then will the "Star of Bethlehem" shine again for us. This comet of Charles V., so called from appearing at the time of the abdication of that monarch was the grandest astronomical visitant ever seen. With its nucleus at the meridian, at an elevation of 75 degrees, the tail stretched to the horizon and remained visible in its grand sweep of the heavens from 11 to 5 'oolock, occupying one-quarter of the heavens with the sweep of its gigantic tail. If, indeed, it were the "Star of Bethlehem," no wonder that the soul of Herod was shaken to its center by the" portentous phenomenon. It is possible, but not probable, that next year the comet of Charles V. may come. It is very probable that we shall have the triple conjunction of Mars, Saturn and Jupiter. It is possible that another star like Kepler's or TychoBrahe's.that flash ed out at midday in its superb splendors, may join the grand conjunction. Atmos pheric disturbances may accompany, these celestial phenomena; electrical per turbations may occur; volcanic eruptions may cover fair spots of earth with flowing lava; earthquake shocks may destroy cities and shake the solid globe to its center, but there is, in any event, a sure foundation for the footsteps of the man who believes on Jesus Christ which was the moral of the doctor's sermon. Wasltington Post. Sale of Old Coins. At a recent sale of old coins in New York, Anglo-Saxon pen nies brought from $3 to $2 75 each. The William Kufus silver penny, $6 50; An Edward III. gold rose noble, $14 50; a Richard III. London Groat, $5 25; a Henry VII. gold angel, $8 25; a gold crown ot the same reign, uncirculated, $6 25; a gold sovereign of Edward VI., tne nrst dated gold coin, brought $dZ; a Queen Bess shilling of rare design, $6 75; while a gold half-sovereign, with the Queen in ruff in flowing hair, was sold for $925. In the Stuart coins, a James I. gold rose rial, in superb condition, brought $14. The pound of Charles I. (1642) caused some excitement among the bid ders, and was finally knocked down at $35, with the half-pound at $17; the No 107, Oliver Cromwell's crown, a fane proof, brought $22; a Charles II. medal of the Restoration brought $20; the two-guinea1 Diece (1664) sold for $26 50; a silver meda! of the battle of The Hague, (1692) $13; a George III. and Catherine (1761,) gold, $30. In the coins ot Scotland, a Henry Darnley and Mary, (1566,) in fine con dition, "sold for $1,675, and a gold thistle noble of James VI. (1716,)brought$25. In Nova Scotia money, a brass farthing, found by Professor Anthan in Halifax, some ten years ago, and unknown to col lectors there, brought $10. TexaHumor. An eminent divine from New England, traveling in Texas for his health, impaired by arduous clerical duties, upon arriving at one of the towns, went in search of the barber's shop for repairs and improvements. On entering an establishment of this kind, he ob served a big double-barrelled gun leaning against the wall. Having a constitutional awe of fire-arms, he hastily asked the barber if the gun was loaded. A half shaved native, who occupied the chair, turned round his lather-beaten face and exclaimed: "Stranger ! ef vou're in an all fired hurry, you'll find a six-shooter what i Inndod in mv coat-tail pocket !'' This recalls another story of an English tourist who proposed to visit Arkansas, and asked a citizen if he ought to provide himself with a revolver. Wall," replied th citizen, "ve uiout not want one tor a month, and ve niout not want one for Hirfift month's, but ef ever ye did want one, you kin bet you'd want it almighty sudden !" The Hour. Corvallis Gazette. BATES OF ADVERTISING. t I 1 W. 1 M. j 8 M. 8 M. 1 TSU 1 Inch j 1IW 3 00 6 00 8 00 13 0 2 " 200 5 00 7 00 18 00 18 0 3 " I 300 8 00 10 00 18 00 M 0 j " I 400 7 0018 001800aoe KOoj. I 6001 9 00 I 15 00 I 20 00 I 8S OP ii ' I 7 f 0 I 12 00 i 18 00 85 00 48 00 S ' t 10 00 I 15 00 25 00 40 00 60 00 1 " I 15 00 20 00 40 00 60 00 1 100 Of v.co u i.ucw uommn, au censa par line, each insertion. Transient advertisements, per square of 13 lines. Nonpareil meaanre, 82 60 for ffrat, and 81 for each subsequent insertion in ADVANCK- L-gal advertisements c barged aa transient, and must be paid for upon expiration. No charge for publisher's affidavit of publication. early advertlsemente on liberal terms. Professional Cards, (1 square) 813 per annum. All notices and advertlaementa Intended for publication should be handed In by noon, on Wednesday. A Party From Dead wood. A Brooklyn boy, who had spent some six months in the Black Hills, struck home last week and sauntered up Fulton street. He was dressed in an antelope skin shirt, a pair of black tail deer skin pantaloons, beaded moccasins and a white felt hat with a brim like a wagon wheel. He wandered into a saloon, thumped his fist on the counter and howled for tan juice with a glittering eye. "Will yer jine me, strangers?" he said to three or four gentlomen sitting at a table, adding as they hesitated, "I reckon ye'd better. With me a invite means liquor or blood. You'd better come up." They approached the bar, and all took beer, except one, who took cider, ex plaining that he never touched spirits in his life. "Wall, I'll be dogged!" roared the skin decked traveler. "Ef yer was with me whar I hang out ye'd be inter a hole. 'Cause thar's whar yer got ter drink, whether yer drink or not. 'Sluck !" and he poured in the poison. "Where are you from, if I might ask?" inquired the cider man. "From! right from the gulch. The clean up put me a few thousand ahead and I'm wanderin' to see the sights. You bet!" "From the mines?" "Straight from jist whar yer reckon I was, stranger. I been inter the hills. Panned out big and now I'm in for a re'glar old he. You bet!" "How are things down in the Hills now? Is business depressed or are things flourishing?" "I don't know nothin' about them big words, but ef yer want fer ter know how things is, they're thar; right thar. I seen twenty millions o' money taken out o' my mine in fourteen hours. That's trade. That's hittin' gilt every wash, and don't you forget it; you bet! "How does Custer City seem to pro gress?" "I ain't no business with no Custer City I'm a miner, I am." "I saw in a recent paper that a number of troops have been moved to Fort Meade. Do they think there is any dan ger from Indians!" "Injuns! Injuns, pard! Why there's more'n seven millions of 'em setting around on the rocks waitin' for a chance to lite in. Injuns! Why you don't know nothin' about Injuns here. I seen ten thousand troops killed in an hour and a half. But I don't mind no Injuns! I tunneled under four tribes camped half a mile from my claim, and every dogjjoned one of them went up in the blast. You bet! There can't no Injuns git away with a Hiller, and don't yer forgit it!" "Dead wood must be rather a danger ous locality. I had no idea it was so ex posed." "Dead wood! Danger! Say, stranger, if yer ever learn to gamble, jist put your money on the statement that Deadwood is dangerously placed. Yer'U win, pard. Yer 11 scoop the pot each tussle, or count my judgmt deuce box." "Going to be in Brooklyn any length of time?" "Just come to take a squint at it. Say, show me around. Show me a faro bank. I've got too much dust fer comfort, and I'd like ter drop or pick up. Show me around, stranger, and 111 make yer proud of yerself." 1 don t think you d nnd me a very good guide, for I've been here a com paratively short time, but perhaps one of my friends, who reside here, would " "Don't belong here? Whar yer from, stranger? Whar's yer tepee?" "I live in Deadwood," responded the stranger. "I'm only " If the young traveler will come around and pay for those drinks all will be for given. The Sierra Snow Breaker. The loose snow drifts deeply between Truckee and Sierraville. The mail is carried tri-weekly, hence the road has to be traveled one way each day. During the heavy winter weather the sleigh which carries the mail is drawn by three horses driven tandem. By this means a single broad path is beaten in the middle of the' road. When the storms are raging it is necessary to carry the mail on horseback. Its average weight is from one hundred to one hundred and fifty pounds each trip. The mail bags are strapped on two horses, which are led by the driver, Sol Rosseau, who rides a third horse. A fourth horse, with only a halter on, is turned loose to break the road. The horse is kept for the sole purpose, and is called the snow breaker. For six years this animal has traveled the Sierra Valley road. Turned loose at either Truckee or Sierraville he will at once set out upon his weary journey. The winds obliterate all traces of the narrow path, but with marvelous instinct the horse follows its every turn and winding. Sometimes the huge drifts bewilder him for a moment, and, missing the hard-beaten path he sinks out of sight in the loose snow. Out of sight is used quite literally, for it frequently occurs that his body is completely covered, and his head alone is above the surface. If he knows on which side the trail lies, he will plunge and struggle to regain his foothold. li, as sometimes occurs, he is cnofused as to the proper direction, he possesses the wonderful instinct of keeping perfectly quiet until the driver dismounts from his horse and comes forward to point out the road. By means of a long stick the driver finds the trail, and beating a path for a few feet in front of the discomfited snow breaker, speaks an encouraging word to the poor animal. Every nerve and muscle is im mediately strained to regain the lost path, and the horse again resumes his task as guide. This snow breaker seems to possess almost human intelligence. Neither darkness nor storms ever daunt him or cause him to be misled more than a few feet. When in doubt he will take little short steps, scarcely six inches in length, and each foot feels for the hard heated ledge which forms the path.