WEEKLY CORVALLIS GAZETTE
CORVALLIS,
JUNE 6, 187P.
DIPSOMANIA; OR. THE SONG OF THE
DRUNKARD.
Another drop, if another step nearer to hell,
I crave for it madly, I love It so well;
1 long lor it, I yearn for it, my tongue for it
Another'drop quickly or my heart for it
HowYsIgn for it, I wonld die for it, and get it
My pSate'for whiskey's as dry as the dnst.
The publican loves me, I am his best friend,
For all that I earn with him weekly I spend.
He says there's none he likes better to see
None ever he took to so much as to me:
I am welcome, he's told me a thousand times
To read, frequent and carouse in his store.
Yes, friend," he has said, "you have liberty
rr .Vfr,fb- oni nnrtnbfl nf m wine and my beer.
Drink of it what you like, what you wish to
your ease.
A pint or a quart, ay. a gill If you please."
Another drop, another drop, another rat
Another f nil goblet to appease my sad soul.
Hand the nectar around, around let It pass,
orhai on phi I veil or cheer like the glass?
Let me gloat o'er its top, steep my senses in
drink,
rr intn 9. rpvpirr. beside Its brink sink.
Do what I may after, pass the brimming cup
Till my thirst Is assuaged and my sorrow is
drowned. "... ,,
h mnph it invigorates, eladdens the soul!
Mv eves how they elisten to behold the wine
bowl I
My hand's ever eagf r to pass it about,
To my ear it is music to hear it poured out.
Ttnw it filters the brain, enlivens the mind.
Draws forth the true natuie, be it coaise or re
fined. How pleasing it is to my taste and my sense,
To drain to the bottom the goblet's contents.
If sorrow affects thee, or aught makes thee
fret;
If the cares of the world you want to forget;
if these give thee pain, if these cause distress;
If the trials of life thy spirits oppress;
If you care to be happy, if you seek to flnd
Joy,
Fly at once to the temple of Bacchus, my boy.
Drink there the drink the gods prescribes thee,
and pain . , .
Shall never thy heart's or thy mind's peace
break again.
Then again let me drink again to my nil.
My spirits to quicken, my conscience to kill.
Let me smother my thoughts, let me steep
them in wine,
Ob ! what is so soothing, O, what's so divine!
I world chastise me, admonish, reprove;
Let friends turn against me, or hold from me
their love.
Tho' neighbors may chide me, still a toper
I'll be
As long as grim Death keeps his fingers off
me.
"What matter, anent, neighbor, friends, chil
dren or wife.
What care I what they say, how they battle
thro' life.
Let them do as I do to an inch or a letter.
And soon they will find themselves wiser and
Let them' quaff as I quaff, and drink as I
drink,
And little of trouble, 111 warrant, they'll
think
Their tears will be dried, tbelrsorrow be gone,
And they'll reck not a jot what the morrow
brings on.
Teetotalers may argue abstinence as they
please,
But I'll tell them that love or alcohol's a
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Remember the drunkard's craving within,
Which must be appeased, however great is the
sin.
Is the reason that they are so temperate a lot
Because they won't drink, or because they
cannot.
I fancy half that declare they would not.
Would drink if they could, tho' they say we
should net.
the day when Mr. Triball called on him,
Lord Rorymore had never seen or heard
of the pawnbroker, out ne saw nun sev
eral times in the course of subsequent
years, for the father and son would pay
him periodical visits to remind him that
their gratitudewas not dead, and that to
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their lives ends tney wouia regara mm
their benefactor. Of all tnese tacts
A "Popping of Diamonds."
Lady Rorymore's diamonds are among
the finest in this country. Every one
thinks highly of them excepting her la
dyship herself and her husband. This
requires explanation, and the same shall
be given immediately.
About five years ago Lord Rorymore,
after heavy losses on the turf, thought
to recoup himself by some stiff play at
baccaret, a game much in favor at Pink's
club, of which he was an assiduous mem
ber. Haying lost for twenty nights in
succession, he one morning found him
self in the unpleasant position of not
knowing where to look for five thousand
guineas which had been won of him over
night, and which he had to pay before
sunset. He might have mortgaged some
of his acres, for the Rorymore estates
were not yet " dipped" to their full ex
tent, but mortgaging involves formali
ties which consume time; he might have
borrowed of usurers, who would have
been happy to lend him on his note of
hand at thirty per cent., but he was not
in such desperate plight as to care to pay
exorbitantly for a temporary accommo
dation. Again, he might have over
drawn his banker's account in the full
certainty that his check to any amount
would be honored; but Lord Jttorymore
had private reasons for desiring not to
Elace himself under obligations toward
is bankers. They were a square-toed
firm, who had once or twice ventured on
respectful remonstrances touching his
lordship's reckless sale of serif) amassed
during the late peer's lifetime; and, in
fact, Lord Rorymore, being still a young
man, stood in some awe of them. Under
these perplexing circumstances it oc
curred to my lord that if he could raise
some money for a few weeks on part of
his wife's diamonds there would be no
harm done. Quarterday was but a fort
night distant, and rents would be com
ing in; so that the jewels could be
pledged and redeemed without Lady
Rorymore knowing anything about it
Her ladyship had tust started on a
month's visit to her parents in Scotland,
and the diamonds that is, the most val
uable among them were lodged m a
safe at the bank. Lord Rorymore had
scarcely conceived his project when he
put it into execution by driving to his
bankers and removing his jewels. Then
he hied him to to the pawnbroker's.
Mr. Triball, the broker in question,
was one of the wealthiest members of the
trade, but in so far as Lord Rorymore
was concerned he was something else be
sides a money lender; he was an unsus
pected friend. Twenty years previously
the late Lord Rorymore had rendered
Mr. Triball a service which the latter
had never forgotten, and could never
forget, so inestimable was it. He had
saved young Triball from a criminal
prosecution which might have resulted
in his being transported for life. Triball
junior had been in those days a wild and
bad young dog, who almost broke his
parents' hearts through his evil courses
but he was an only child, and they
loved him so that, when he committed
the atrocious offense which put him in
the grip of the police, there was nothing
they would not have done to save him
It so happened that old Lord Rorymore
was in a position to rescue the lad
through the interest he possessed with
the parties who were prosecutors in the
case. So Mr. Triball sought out the
peer and fairly threw himself on his
knees, beseeching his assistance. Not
only did Lord Rorymore accede to his
prayer, but, after he had stopped the
prosecution so promply that no scandal
transpired, he spoke personally to young
Triball and warned him with with pater
nal kindness to take a lesson from the
peril which he had just escaped. Old
Lord Rorymore was a very different per
son from his son upright and just, but
very genial; and the impressive words
which he spoke to young Triball soft
ened the heart of that cub, who became
thenceforth a very decent member of so
ciety. It should be added that, until
young Lord Rorymore was ignorant, and
he brought his jewels to Mr. Triball
without having any idea of the emotion
which his visit was going to cause.
He entered the establishment through
the shop door, and handed his card to
one of the clerks. In a minute he was
requested to step into a parlor, and there
he found a sedate old gentleman, who
made him a bow and ushered him to a
seat near the fire. A moment's awkward
ness followed, for Lord Rorymore, who
had brought the jewel cases in a parcel
under his arm, felt ashamed as he untied
the string; but Mr. Triball, who looked
at him, felt more ashamed still. When
the jewels lay exposed, and Lord Rory
more stated his errand, the pawnbroker's
face reddened, and he hung his head,
evidently troubled by the story of ex
travagance and impending ruin which
he guessed. He had placed the Rory
mores so high in his esteem he had, as
it were, built them a shrine in his heart;
and here was the hei of this great house
already dilapidating its fortunes! Lord
Rorymore, noticing the confusion on
Triball's face, interpreted it as a symp
tom of unwillingness to lend; but he was
soon undeceived.
Five thousand guineas, my Lord,"
said the pawnbroker, quietly. "Very
well; I will sign you a check.
' You had better examine the stones,
though," suggested the peer. "They
are said to oe worm niteen inousanu
guineas, but people sometimes make mis
takes about those things."
The Rorymore diamonds are well
known," answered Mr. Triball, as he sat
down to his writing: table; " but I have
no wish to keep these jewels in pledge.
If your lordship requires money, I shall
he lmnnv to lend it. Your word is
enough for me."
"Well, but this is really very ODiig
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ing, remarked Lord xvorymore, uuiunu
ly astonished, as the pawnbroker handed
him his check. "I shall only want the
money a few days; but you must allow
me to give you a bill.
' Pav me at your convenience, said
the pawnbroker, civilly. " There was
slierht pause, and then he added: " Lord
Rorvmore. your father once rendered me
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a service which my wnoie iortune wouiu
not repav. 1 am only too glad to oe
able to oblige his son."
" Oh, indeed ah! We ought to count
as old menus, men, saio xjoru rvorv
more, with a forced smile, as he fingered
the draft. "I had never heard that
" Your father did not tell you, then,
how he befriended me ?
" No. he said nothing about it.
"That was just like him," exclaimed
Mr. Triball. with feeling. " Your father
was a good and noble man, my lord.'
This was said as the pawnbroker was es
corting his customer to the door.
' Duced queer money-lender that,
soliloquized Lord Rorymore, stepping
into his brougham, with his jewels under
his arm. " I wonder whether there are
more like him." But. musing in this
strain, he felt uncomfortable, and vowed
to repay the money at the earliest possi
ble date.
Spendthrifts make many such vows
which they are unable' to keep. In the
course of a few days Lord Rorymore was
again in straits, owing to losses on the
turf and at cards; and, to make matters
worse, he was at this juncture victimized
by his steward, a rogue who absconded
after collecting his quarter s rents and a
great deal of money paid for timber,
corn and cattle. This time Lord itory-
more was truly in a lamentable predica
ment. After instructing his solicitor to
raise him a loan on mortgage, he was
still in Want of money to pay some debts
of honor, and defray his personal ex
penditures. It was then that the thought
suddenly occurred to him of selling his
wife's jewels and having diamonds of
paste put into the settings in their
place. The first time this petty idea oc
curred to him he dismissed it promptly
but under the pressure of need it re
enrred again and again. Lord Rory
more kept on repeating to himself that
his wife scarcely ever wore these famous
family jewels. She had lots of others
for ordinary wear, and these were only
sported on great occasions, which re
curred but once or twice a year, so that
they were virtually like so much dor
mant, unprofitable capital. Once Lord
Rorymore had begun reasoning in this
way, he soon schooled himself to the be
lief that he should be foolish if he let
himself be arrested by squeamish scru
ples. The upshot was that he returned
to Mr. Triball's shop, partly impelled by
the reflection that in selling his jewels to
the pawnbroker he would be quashing
that debt of five thousand guineas which
had been irksome to mm from the first
Mr. Triball was not prepared for the
prosposal which Lord Rorymore made
him at this new visit. He had trusted
that his manner of granting the former
loan would convey a rebuke to the young
peer, and it had given him exquisite
pleasure to reflect that he might have
been instrumental in winning back the
son of his benefactor to straight courses
It, therefore, caused him proportionate
pain when he saw to what expedients
Lord Rorymore was now descending.
pawnbroker may be a highly honorable
kindly man, and Mr. Triball was so. He
examined the diamonds in silence ; turn
ed them to the light and at last said he
would give 9000 for them, which, ad
ded to the 5250 he had already lent
would be about their market value. As
he was concluding this bargian, he said
gently: "Excuse the question, Lord
Rorymore, but does her ladyship know
of this transaction
" Oh, ye-es, of course," stammered
the peer, reddening ; " but, you know
she wants to have a paste set exactly like
them, so that society may not suspect
anything. You can make good imitations
in paste, can t you I
While these things are taking place in
London, Lord Korymore was also in pe
cuniary straits, and was brooding over
them very dolefully m Scotland. She
was an extravagant beauty, who had for
years been running up bills, without
ever paying them, and now at length her
tradesmen, alarmed perhaps by reports
of her extravagance, had begun to send
in meir duis aiiogemer. jnow it was 8
peculiarity in Lord Rorymore that, al
though very nimble in getting into debt
himself, he new into wild rages when
his wife did the same ; and her ladyship
well knew that if she were to confess
debts of six or seven thousand pounds
she would never hear the end of it. This
would never do for a lady who liked
quiet life. , So it came to pass that at the
very time when my lord was converting
the family jewels into paste, the thoughts
of my lady were likewise running on
paste, for she had lately been shown
some imitation stones which were so like
the genuine that it was scarcely possi
ble to detect the difference even on close
scrutiny. Lady Rorymore argued with
considerable sophistry to justify herself
m deceiving her husband just as my
lord had done on his side. On her
return to London she lost no time in go
ing to the bank (without informing her
husband), and on asking to have her
jewels given up to her she learned,
through some inadvertent remarks of a
clerk, that Lord Rorymore had with
drawn all the jewels in her absence and
had but lately returned them.
"Ah, then, I am- too late," muttered
her ladyship, with sudden misgiving,
and she turned quite pale, feeling con
vinced that her husband must have lore-
stalled her. " Oh, what baseness ! " she
exclaimed within herself. " But if I
find he has done this mean thing I will
never forgive him; everybody shall know
it. I'll petition for a divorce." Her
ladyship was almost beside herself with
anxiety and rage as she left the bank and
ordered her coachman to drive her to
Mr. Triball's. She had heard of this
broker being the cleverest expert in diamonds.
Mr. Triball was seated in his office
parlor, looking into the fire in a reflec
tive mood, and thinking of Lord Rory
more, when her ladyship was announced.
She flounced in, trailing a skirt of two
yards' length after her, and plumped
down all her jewels on the table.
" Mr. Triball. I heard you were a good
ludcre of diamonds, said she, excitedly
1 want you to tell me truly wnemer
these stones are genuine.
"Pray be seated, said the pawn
broker : and he took up the largest case
with his most serious air. " Yes, your
ladyship, these diamonds are quite gen
uine, uuu verv line uuco.
' Are vou quite sure asked Laoy
Rorymore, all trembling. " I was afraid
thev had been tampered with. J. nave
had a dishonest servant."
"They are perfectly genuine, and of
the finest water," repeated the pawn
broker.
' Ah ! thank Heaven ! exclaimed her
ladvship. with a exeat sigh of relief.
Well, then, Mr. Triball, will you buy
them of me ?
" Buy them. Lady Rorymore?
He stoocHl moment dumbfounded; but
immediately my lady overwhelmed him
with a flood of talk, mingled with tears.
She told him of her debts, sorrows, ap
prehensions. She was almost afraid she
would be beaten if the amount of her
debts came to be known. In short, she
had now but one resource in the world,
and if Mr. Triball refused to buy her
jewels, and give her some others of
paste, she was sure that she should fall
exceedingly ill and perhaps die. Here
there was some more weeping and wring
ing of hands.
Mr. Triball had sat through all this
trying scene without making any remark
He nodded at times, that was all. When
his fair visitor had quite finished speak-
mg. he said quietly: " suppose you
know. Lady Rorymore, that I have no
right to buy these jewels of you without
your husband s authority
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" Oh. but they are not entailed; and
besides, he will never know," exclaimed
her ladyship, who seemed to have the
law at her hngfcrs ends.
" Can you assure me that he will never
know r"
" Never. I promise you, never ! "
" Well, on this understanding I will
purchase the diamonds of you for four
teen thousand pounds," said Mr. Triball
" But mind, Lady Rorymore, I rely upon
your word that this snail oe kept
secret.
"Eternally. Oh, I am sure this is
very kind of you, and I shall never for
get it," whimpered my lady, whose heart
beat an ecstatic tattoo as the pawn
broker's pen signed the check.
A week later Lady Korymore received
a suite of diamonds which she believed
to be of paste, and deemed, for her part.
quite as nice as the others.
unaccounted for.
of the library
of considerable
the late Lord
The Corvina Library.
IContemporary Review.J
The famous Corvina Library was col
lected by Corvinus, at Buda, and in
forming the collection he enjoyed the
sympathizing assistance of Lorenzo de
Medici and the scholarly aid of Politian.
The library was completely scattered to
the winds by the Turks after the battle
of Mohaez, in 1726, a calamity to learn
ing which, in Haliam's opinion, tran
scended that of the burning of the Alex
andrian library by Omar. What became
of the books, fabled to amount to 0U,UUU
in number, no one could tell. Some
found their way to Vienna, a few more to
Constantinople, but the vast majority
remained totally
Even the contents
became a matter
speculation, and
Stranford made a diligent search in the
portion preserved in the seraglion on
the .Bosporus in the faint hope of light
ing upon the lost decades of Livy or
some of the missing plays of JEschylus.
The infant press of Hess of Buda had
contributed a few printed volumes, but
by far the greater part were manuscripts
at that time much more highly valued
than the comparatively rude productions
of the printer's art. According to Pro
fessor Fischer the collection had already
suffered consirlerablv from depredators
long before the battle of Mohaez . The
successors of King (Jorvinus cared noth
ing for literature, and Waldislaus II.
permitted foreigners to borrow without
restriction. They availed themselves of
the privilege with alacrity. Royal libra
rians, Knglish abbots, Oerman cardi
nals and Viennesse professors all
"borrowed" without the slighest
notion of returning. In this way
some of the volumes found their
way into the hands of Pirkheimer, of
Nuremberg, and thence m the seven
teenth century into the collection formed
by the Earl of Arundel, and are now in
the possession of the .British Museum.
Masario, the Secretary of the Venetian
embassy at Buda, writing in 1520, after
cursory examination of the library,
gives it as his impression that nearly all
the more valuable manuscripts had ai
ready been abstracted. Prof. Fischer
has been at considerable pains to trace
the subsequent fortunes of this ilbfated
collection, which, after careful considera
tion, he is not inclined to estimate
numberically at much over 3000 vol
umes. Of these he has identified at
Buda-Pesth, Vienna, Berlin, Wolten
buttel and elsewhere no less than sixty
two, while he has examined fifty-three
more manuscripts, which, without being
able to speak with certainty, he is in
clined to believe were once a portion of
the same library.
Lord and Lady Rorymore have mended
their manners and their fortunes since
the aforementioned events, and now that
they have settled down into sober ways
of living, a pang of regret occasionally
assails them both, because of those fam
ily diamonds which they sold. They are
uneasy, too. about the deceit which each
practiced towards the other. Every time
my lady sports her diamonds (and she
does so as seldom as possible), she is in
horrible fear lest some accident should
betray them to be of paste, and Lord
Rorymore feels equally uncomfortable
insomuch that he loathes gala festivities
of every sort. .But all who see Lady
Rorvmore's diamonds on those rare occa
sions when she shines in them, are agreed
that for size and sparkle such brilliants
are scarcely to be found. And this has
been the verdict of good judges, who
have seen them quite close. Possibly
my lord and my lady will discover some
day that Mr. Triball did not take advan
tage of their misfortunes to deprive them
of their precious heirlooms; but in any
case, their heirs will find out in due time
that there is no paste in the family casket
Competitive Examinations.
Above all things let my imaginary
pupil have preserved the freshness and
vigor of youth in his mind as well as
his bodv. The educational abomination
of desolation of the present day is the
stimulation of young people to work at
high pressure by incessant competitive
examinations. Some wise man (who
probably was not an early riser) has
said of early risers in general that they
are conceited all the forenoon and stu
pid all the afternoon. Now, whether
this is true of early risers, in the com
mon acceptation of the word, or not,
will not pretend to say ; but it is too
of ton true of the unhappy children who
are forced to rise too early in their
classes. Thev are conceited all the
forenoon of life, and stupid all its after
noon. The vigor and freshness, which
should have been stored up lor the pur
poses of the hard struggle for existence
in practical life, have been washed out
of them by precocious mental debauch
ery by book gluttony and lesson bib
bing. Their faculties are worn out by
the strain put upon their callow brains
and they are demoralized by worthless
childish triumphs before the real work
of life beeins. I have no compassion
for sloth, but youth has more need for
intellectual rest than age ; and the cheer
fullness, the tenacitv of purpose, the
power of work which makes many a sue
cessful man what he ' is, must be placed
to the credit, not of his hours of indus
trv. but to that of his hours of idleness
in boyhood. Even the hardest worker
of us all, if he has to deal with anything
above mere details, will do well, now
and again, to let his brain lie fallow for
a space. The next crop of thought will
certainly be all the fuller in the ear and
the weeds fewer. Prof. Huxley, in
Popular Science Monthly.
ROBERT N.BAKfR.
Fashionable Tailor,
FORMERLY OF ALBANY, WHERE HE
L V... I, ; ,.,,(,-. nnrfi'i'l. KAtilfnotion.
has determined to locate in Corvallis, where he
hopes to be favored with a shore ot uio puuiio
under his supervision. Repairing and cleaning
promptly attended to.
uorvams, jmov. z, ibio.
French Royal Exiles.
When the Court d'Artois resided in
Holyrood House, during the period of his
exile, the severity of his English creditors
confined him to the privileged limits of
the palace. Sunday being the only day
of entire freedom, he used to walk the
streets, and was exceedingly struck with
the decorous behavior of the people and
their regular attendance at public wor
ship. He observed that certainly the
Divine blessing must protect in a
peculiar manner a nation who hon
ored God in so holy a way. On his
return to the palace he forbade his own
people to play at tennis as was usual.
Unwillingly relinquishing this amuse
ment, they had recourse to backgammon.
This he also forbade. They were uncon-
solably under the heavy evil of spending
a day without amusement, and warmly
remonstrated " that their religion re
quired no austerity." "True," said he,
" this forbearance makes no part of my
religion, but I think it is a respect which
we owe to the hospitality and the mor
ally decent conduct of the na
tion under whose protection we live,
to give up a trifling gratification
that is incompatible with their ideas of
sanctity and decorum." When the fam
ily of this Prince left Edinburgh a few of
his followers, either from infirmity or
narrow circumstances, remained behind,
receiving much kindness from the neigh
boring gentry, who daily sent them pres
ents of game, fruit, etc. On the restora
tion of the Bourbons they prepared to
join them ; but before their departure a
general illumination took place after the
battle of Leipsic, on which occasion they
placed a transparency in their windows
bearing this inscription, not too familmr
to Frenchmen : "Eternal Gratitude for
Generous Hospitality."
There are those who take up so much
time in profession that there is none left
in which to practice. They are like the
cinnamon tree, for the bark is the best
part of them.
A short time ago a Danbury man had
forty dollars stolen from him. The thief
was subsequently struck with remorse
and sent back twenty dollars, with a note
to the effect that as soon as he received
more remorse he would send back the
rest. Danbury Aleves.
A. M.
Cor vail la Lodge So 14, T
Holds staled Communications on Wednesday on
or preceding each full moon. , Brethren in good
standing cordially invited to attend. By order
W. M.
Banians Lodge No. 7, I. V. V. F.
Meets on Tuesday evening of each week, in
their hall, in Fisher's brick, second story. Mem
bers of the order in good standing invited to at
tend. By order of N. G.
Crystal Lake Cemetery
Persons desiring to obtain lots, can obtain all
the necessary information, bv applying to
E HOhGATE, Coin.
CITY MARKET.
JOHN S. BAKER, PRO
AUGUST KNIGHT,
CABINET MAKER,
AND
UNDERTAKER.
Cor. Second and Monroe Sts.,
CORT1I.L1S, - - OBEBOBT.
Keeps constantly on hand all kinds of
!F RNITU3E.
COKVALLIS,
eBEOOH.
TTAVING BOUGHT THE ABOVE MAR
ket and fixtures, and permanently located
in Corvallis, I will keep constantly on hand the
choicest cuts of
BEEF, PORK, MUTTON AND VEAL.
Especial attention to making extra Bologna
Sausage.
Being a practical butcher, with large experi
ence in business, I natter myself that I can give
satisfaction to customers. Please call and give
me trial. 1 JOHN S. BAKER. ,
Dec. 6th, 1878. 15:49tf.
API A LOCK COMPANY.
CAPITAL ... 1,0,00.
General Offices and Manufactory -
CINCINNATI, OHIO.
Work done to order on short notice, and
at reasonable rates.
Corvallis, Jan. 1, 1877. 14:ltf
Grain Storage !
A Word to Farmers.
TI VING PURCHASED THE COMMODI
" ous warehouse of Messrs. King and Bell,
and thoroughly overhauled the same, I am now
ready to receive grain for storage at the reduced
Ttute of 4 cts. per Bushel.
I am also prepared to keep Extra, White
Wheat, separate from other lots, thereby enabling
me to SELL AT A PREMIUM. Also prepared
to pay the
Highest Market Price.
for wheat, and would most respectfully solicit a
share of public patronage. T. J. BLAIR.
Corvallis, Aug. 1, 1878. 15:32tf
THE IMPORTED
Pereheron-Norman
Stallions,
LOGAN,
WELCOME.
& WIDEAWAKE.
LANDS! FARMS! HOMES !
T HAVE 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
the Soldiers' Homestead Act. located and made
final proof on less than 160 acres, can dispose of
me Daiance 10 uiv.
Write (with stamps to prepay postage).
Address, R. A. BENSELL,
Newport, Benton county, Oregon.
January 7, 1878. i6:Saf
A. J. FAIRBANKS) Pro.
LOGAN will make the season, commencing
Aoril 1st. and ending July 1st, 1879, at Albany
and Corvallis, Mondays and Tuesdays, at Mar
shall's stables in Albany. Wednesdays, Thurs
days, Fridays and Saturdays of each week, at
King s stables, Uorvallis.
Terms Season, $25: payable July 1st, either
in cash or secured by note. To insure, $35: pay
able when the mare is known to be in foal or
disposed of. Due care taken to prevent accidents,
but no liabilities assumed.
Description Logan is five years old: is a very
handsome dapple-gray, carries a fine head, beau
tifully poised on a long arched neck; deep shoul
ders and broad breast; large girth; heavy back
and loin, and well rounded rump; has a long
back, with plenty of bone and muscle; legs and
feet are perfect; is a good traveler, and an extra
dralt horse; 16 hands high; weight, lyuu pounds
NATHAN BOND,
Agent.
April 7, 1879. 16:15m3.
Woodcock & Baldwin
(Successors to J. K Bayley & Co,)
TTEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND AT THE
old stand a large and complete stock of
Heavy and Shelf Hardware,
IRON, STEEL,
TOOLS, STOVES,
RANGES, ETC
Manufactured and Home Made
Tin and Copper "Ware,
Pumps, Pipe, Etc.
A good Tinner constantly on hand, and all
Job Work neatly and quickly done.
Also agents for Knapp, Burrell & Co.,
for the sale or tne best ana latest lra
proved
FARM MACHINERY.
of all kinds, together with a full assort
ment of Agricultural Implements.
Sole Agents for the celebrated
ST. LOUIS CHARTER OAK STOVES
the BEST IN THE WORLD. Also the
Norman Range, and many other patterns,
in all sizes and styles.
ST Particular attention paid to Farmers'
wants, and the supplying extras for Farm
Machinery, and all information as to such
articles, furnished cheerfully, on appiica'
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 & BALDWIN.
Corvallis, May, 12, 1879. 14:4tf
ALLEU ft W00DWABD,
Druggists
and
Apothecaries,
P. 0. BUILDING, CORVALLIS, OREGON.
Have a complete stock of
DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OIL,
BLASS, ETC.. ETC.
School Books Statloneny, dfco
Pacific Brahch,
No. 310 Saasome St., S. F
Agency for Oregon and Washington Territory,
with HAWLEY, DODD CO., Portland.
HALL'S PATEHT C0HCBETB
FIRE-PROOF SAFES.
Have been tested by the most disastrous confla
grations in the country.
They are thoroughly fire-proof.
They are free from dampness.
Their superiority is beyond question.
Although about 150,000 of these safes are now
in use, and hundreds have been tested by some
of the most disastrous conflagrations in the
country, there is not a single instance ou record
wherein one of them ever failed to preserve its
contents perfectly.
HALL'S PATENT DOVETAILED
TENON AHD OR00VB
BURGLAR-PROOF
SAFES.
Have never been broken open and robbed by
burglars or robbers.
Hairs burglar woric is prowcieu u " "
patent, and his work cannot be equaled lawfully.
wu rtnt locks cannot be picked by the most
skillful experts or Durgwra.
t Ar uA mtttafAof imnmvements known
AiVi a n(nm.tii Mnvompnt. our locks are
tne viruHo it ii j - -
operated withont any arbor or -spindle passing
through tne aoor ana ram uw
VUr luuo Mauuvv w "J i ' " -
elarsor experts, (as in case of other locks), and we
win put irom ,vyu iu v,wv - j
time against an equai amouuv.
rpi,A mmt cViiipfi workmen onlv are employed
fltL..'- ' A..nt lid avaaIIa!.
Hall's Safes and Locks can De reiiea on u
1ITey are carefully and thorughly constructed
THEY ASE THE BEST SAFE
Made in America, or any other country.
One Thousand Dollars
To anv person who can prove that one of Hall'
patent burglar-proof safes has ever been
broken open and robbed by
burglars up to the
present time.
S. N. WILLIAMS;
Agent for Oregon and W. T,
Office -wills Hs-wley, DM .
9RfM:9tf. Portland
We buy for Cash, and have choice of the
FRESHEST and PUREST Drugs and Medicines
the market affords.
Prescriptions acourately prepared at half
the usual rates. 2Mayl:18tf
FRESH GOOD8
AT THE
BAZAR r FASHIONS
Mrs. E. JL. KNIGHT.
OQBTAUU, ... OKEGOS.
Has just received lrom 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.
AgeiM-y for Mm. smnsM reliable
Patterns.
25aprl6:17tf
Bees Hamlin.
Emmett P. Weenn
DRAY ACE I
DRAY ACE I
Hamlin & Wrenn Propr's
TTiwtwr. TTTT RETURNED FROM
-M- Salem with a new truck, and having
leased the barn formerly occupied by James i.g-
lin, we are now prepaiea w ao an nuu.
DRAYINC AND HAULING,
nountrv. at the lowest living
r. hA fniit.ri at the old truck stand. A
share of the public patronage respectfully solic
"rw.Jl!. tw. 27. 18T8. 15:52tf
One door South of Graham & Hamilton's,
CORVALLIS, OKKGOIf.
GROCERIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
Dry Goods.
Corvallis, Jan. 3, 1878.
16:lvl
DRAKE & GRANT,
MERCHANT TAILORS
COKVAU.1S, .. OBSS9H.
TKTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE
and well selected stock of Cloth, viz :
"West or Encland Broad
Cloths, "reneh casslmeres
etootoh Tweeds, and
American uultlntr.
Which we will make up to order in the most
approved and lasmonable styles, no pains wlu
be soared in producine eood fittine earments.
Parties wishing to purchase cloths and have
them cut out, will do well to call and examine
our Stock. DRAKE &. GKAJNT.
Corvallis, April 17, 1879. I6:ltf
Boarding: and Lodging:.
Philomath, Benton Co , Oreajon.
GEORGE KISOR9
R1
ESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE TRAV
elicz public that he is now prepared and in
readiness to keep such boarders as may choose to
give mm a call, eitner by tne
SINGLE MEAL. DAY. OR WEEK
Is also prepared to furnish horse feed. Liberal
share of public patronage solicited. Give us a
call. GEORGE KISOR.
Philomath, April 28, 1879. I0:18tf
Albert Pygali,. William Ib win.
PYGALL & IRWIN,
City Trucks & Drays,
XT AVIKG PURCHASED THE DRAYS AND
Trucks lately owned by James Eglin, we
are prepared to do all kinds of
City Hauling BeUverlng of
Wood, Etc., Etc.,
in the city or country, at reasonable rates. Pat
ronage solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed in all
Cases. ALBCHi ir xurAA",
Corvaljis, Dec 20, 1878.
WILLIAM IRWIN.
lS:51tf
J. C. MORE LAND,
(city attorney.)
aTTOB NET A.T IjA.W,
PORTLAND, OBBOOM.
OFFICE Monastes' Brick, Firtt street,
between Morrison and Yamhill. 14:oW
THE STAB BABBBY,
Vain Street, CorlM.
HENRY WARRIOR, PROPRIETOR.
Family Supply Store !
Groceries,
Bread.
Cakes,
Flee,
Candle,
Toy,
JKtc,
Always on Hand.
Corvallis, Jan. 1, 1877. 142tf
BOOKS WHICH ARE B0U18.
Good Books for
Works which should be found In every library
-within the reach of nil rofttfora Wnrlrst.n An.
tertain, instruct and improve. Copies will be
sent by return post, on receipt of price.
JHeu rhyswmwmy- or Signs of Character, as
, t-T miuugu .temperament, ana Jixter-
il forms, and cshmvji iw- (n ,i it, ,. c.-
. ' 1 J vi. t. ltklllj.,1 1' lU
llivine. Wuh mora than n.. n..nj th...
trations. Bv Samuel T. Won. 7rq
Heavy muslin. $5.60. '
Hydropathic Encyclopedia ; A system of Hygiene,
"s vumiien oi Anatomy, .rnysiology
of the Human Body ; Preservation of Health;
Dietetics and Cookery ; Theory and Practice of
Hygienic Treatment; Special Pathology aud
Therapeutics, including the Nature, Causes
Symptoms and Treatment of all Known Dis
eases. By R. T. Trail, M. D. Nearly 1000
pages. $4.00.
Wedlock; or The Right Relations of the Sexes.
A CJ." m . - .... .
Kicuuuu treatise, msclosing the Laws of
Conjugal Selection. Showing Who May and
W1J9 May Not Marry. By Samuel R. Wells.
$1.00.
Sow to Mead ; and Hints in Choosing the Best
ojwjuo, wim a lassmea ii st ol Works of Bio
graphy, History, Criticism, Fine Arts, Poetry,
Fiction, Religion, Science, Language, etc. By
Amelie V. Petitt. 220 pages. 12 mo, muslin.
$1.00.
Sow to Write; a Manual of
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Sow to Talk; a Manual of Convsrsat inn ami
Debate, with mistakes in Speaking corrected.
75c.
Sow to Behave; a Manual of Republican Eti-
4uci.; uuu uuiuo to uorrect Personal Habits,
with Rules for Debating Societies. Muslin
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and the Talents and Temperaments required.
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Expression, its Anatomy and Philosophy, with
uuwviuua iiukd, aiivA unanu ui iu illustra
tions. $1.00.
Sow to Paint; Designed for Tradesmen, Mer
chants, Mechanfes, Farmers and the Profession
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Hanging, Ka sominingand Ornamenting, For
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Combe's Constitution of Man. Considered in
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IllustratPd. $1.00.
Letters to Women on Midwifery and the Diseases
of women. With General Management of
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Mothers. $1.50.
Science of Suman Life. By Sylvester Graham.
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address S. R. WELLS & CO., Publishers, 737
Broadway, New York. Agents wanted.
RUPTURE !
ANOTHER WONDERFUL CURB
EFFECTED BY
Calif rnia Elastic Truss!
CALIFORNIA ELASTRI
TRUSS COMPANY, W.
,J. Horke, Prop'r., Dear ifn;
I feel that I owe it to you and
to humanity to write the fact
that I have been SUBSTAN
TIALLY" CURED of a bad
rupture, of thirty years' standing, by one of
your incomparable Trusses, which j. yurcuoseu
from you three months ago. I cannot describe)
the suffering, both mentally and physically, that
I have undergone during that period; and now I
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Trusses, both steel and elastic, and never re
ceived any permanent relief until I tried yours.
Its simplicity of construction, and facility with
which it can be adjusted, and the ease and free
dom to the motions of the body with which it
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since the first day I put it on, and feel that I am
PERFECTLY CURED. It is invaluble, and tho
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refer any one to me on the subject of their merits.
I am yours truly,
ALFRED J. BURKE,
Chief mail clerk S. F, Daily Evening Post.
San Francisco, July 20, 1878.
Endorsed by the Medical Pro
fession. San Francisco, July 9, 1878.
California. Truss Cos
After practicing medicine many years in this
city, during which time I have bad an extensive
experience in the application of all kinds of
Trusses, I can and do recommend yours as the
best in every respect, and is as near perfect as
modern science can make it. It has many advan
tages over the torturing steel hoop Trusses, which
inflict ereat injury on the hips and spine, bring
ing on other distressing ailments, such as Lum
bago, morbid affections of the kidney and
numbness in the lower limbs, all of which are
avoided by wearing the California Elastic Truss.
It is not only a perfect retainer, comprising ease
and comfort, but the pressure can be changed to
any degree. It also remains in its proper place
at all times, regardless of the motions of the
body. nd is worn night and day with perfect
ease, ft is superior to any of the Elastic Trusses
dow in the market, while it combines the merits
of all. 1st It is easily adjusted on and off with
snaps, doing away with straps and buckles. 2nd
The universal spring between the plates and
pads prevents all irritation, which ia god-send
to the sufferer. 3rd The pad is adjusted on and
off in an instant, and can be changed to any
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Many of my patients who are afflicted with her
nia are wearing them, and all shall in tbe future,
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600 Sacramento street, San Francisco
It is constructed on scientific principles and
sells on its own merits. If you want the best
truss ever manufactured, don't forget the name
and number.
Trusses forwarded to all parts of the United
States at our expense, on receipt of price.
Pend for Illustrated Catalogue and
Price List,
Giving full information and rules for measuring.
California Elastic Truss Co.,
9M MARKET STREET, 8 F.
15:36yl
E. H. BURN HAM,
HOUS B PAIN TIIVO,
GRAINING AND PAPER HANGING.
ALL WORK IN MY LINE PROMPTLY
attended to on reasonable terms. Paper
hanging a specialty. Orders may be left at
Graham, Hamilton and Co.'s drug store, or S. Q
McFadden's carpenter shop.
Corvallis, April 7, 1879. 15tf
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