Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Corvallis gazette. (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899 | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1879)
WEEKLY CORY ALMS GAZETTE CORVALLIS, JUNE 27, 1879 FUNNY SIGHTS. I saw a cow-hide In the grass, A rush-light on the floor; I saw a candle-stick in mad, And a bell-punch at the door. I saw a horse-fly up the creek, A cat-nip at her food : I a chestnut-burr, and beard A shell-bark In the wood. saw a Jack-plane off a board, A car-nprtpg off t he track; I saw-dust off the floor. And then a carpet-tack. I saw a monkey-wrench a hat From a fair lady's pate; I saw a rattle-snake a bird, And bogs-head on the piate. I saw a brandy-smash a glass, I saw a shooting s :ar, I heard the corn-stalk In the Held, And pig-iron crow-bar. I saw a pin-wheel off a post, And wheel-wrlght in a shop, I saw a gin-sling up on a bar I saw a ginger-pop. I saw a house-fly over a field, I saw an ox-roast, too; I saw a shad-roe and a clam-bake, And saw a cnlcken-stew. I saw a sword-fish from a bank, I heard the water-spout ; I saw tobacco-spit, and then I beard an eye-bawl out. I saw a fence-rail at the din, I heard a waist-band play A lovely strain a sweet spit-toon And then I went away. A Modern Sermon. The following, says an English pa per, exhibits the method upon which the average parson constructs his de lectable discourse: "Brethren, the words of my text are: oid Mother Hubbard, she went to the cup board, Tn rat tier nonr doe a bone : But when she got there, the cupboard was bare, And bo the poor dog had none.' "These beautiful words, dear friends, carry with them a solemn lesson. I propose this evening to analyze their meaning, ana t at tempt to apply it, lofty as it may be, to our every day lite, "Old Mother Hubbard, she went to the cup board. To get her poor dog a bone.' "Mother Hubbard, you see, was old, there being no mention of others, we may presume that she was aione; a widow a friendless, old solitary widow. Yet did she despair I Did she sit down and wepp, or read a novel, or wring her hands? No! she went to the cupboard. And here ob serve that she went to the cupboard She did not hop, or skip, or run, or jump, or use any peripatetic artifice; bbe solely and merely tcent to tne cupboard. "We have seen that she was old and lonely; and we now further see that she was poor, t or, mark, the words are 'the cupboard.' Not 'one of the cupboards, or the 'right-hand cupboard,' or the 'left-hand cup board,' or the one above, or the one beiow, or the one under the floor, but iust the cupboard. The one hum fole little cupboard the poor widow possessed. And why did she go to the cupboard? Was it to bring iortb golden goblets or glittering precious stones, or costly apparel, or leasts, or any other attributes of wealth? It was to get her poor dog a bone! Not only was the widow poor, but her dog, the sole prop of her age, was poor too. We can imagine the scene. The poor dog crouching in the cor ner, looking wistfully at the solitary sri n hna rrl nrl t.hn wiilnw (miner tn that cupboard in hope, in expecta tion, may be to open it, although we are not distinctly told that it was not half open or ajar, to open it for that poor dog. " 'But when she got there the cupboard was bare, And so the poor dog had none.' " " 'When she got there!' You see, dear brethren, what perseverance is. You see the beauty ol persistence in doing right. She got there. There were no turnings and twistings, no slippings or slidings, no leaning to the right or falterings to the left. With glorious simplicity we are told she got there. "And how was her noble effort rewarded? "'The cupboard was bare!' It was bare. There was to be found neither apples nor oranges, nor cheesecakes, nor penny buns, nor gingerbread, nor crackers, nor nuts, nor lucifer matches. The cupboard was bare! There was but one, only one solitary cupboard in the whole of that cottage, and that one, the sole hope of the widow, and the glorious loadstar of the poor dog, was bare! Had there been a leg of mutton, a loin of lamb, a fillet of veal, even an ice from Gunter's, the case would have been different, the incident would have been otherwise. But it was bare, my brethren, bare as a bald head, bare as an infant born without a caul- "Many of you will probably say, with all the pride of worldly sophis try 'The widow, no doubt, went out and bought a dog biscuit.' Ah, no! Far removed from these earthly ideas, these mundane desires, poor Mother Hubbard, the widow, whom many thoughtless worldlings would despise, in that she only used one cupboard, perceived or I might even say saw at once the relentless logic of the situation, and yielded to it with all the heroism of that nature which had enabled her without devi ation to reach the barren cupboard. She did not attempt, like the stiff necked scoffers of this generation, to war against the inevitable; she did not try, like the so called men of science, to explain what she did not understand. She did nothing. 'The my dear brethren; we are not so per mitted to attempt to read the future. Suffice it for us to glean from this beautiful story its many lessons; suf fice it for us to apply them, to study them as far as in us lies, and bearing in mind the natural frailty of our na ture, to avoid being widows; to shun the patronymic of Hubbard ; to have, if our means afford it, more than one cupboard in the house; and to keep stores in them all. And, oh, dear friends, keeping in recollection what we have learned this day, let us avoid keeping dogs that are fond of bones. But, brethren, if we do if Fato has ordained that we should do anything of these things, lot us then go, as Mother Hubbard did, straight, with out curv6ting or prancing, to our cup board, empty though it be; let us, like her, accept the inevitable with calm steadfastness; and should we, like her, ever be left a hungry dog and an empty cupboard, may future chronicles be able to write also of us, in the beautiful words of our text: ' And so the poor dog had none." Labor vs. Capital. That labor and capital are insep arable all must admit, after a careful and attentive investigation. There is no capital where there is no labor, and capital will not exist without labor the odo is but the antecedent of the other; deprive any community of the one and you necessitate the expulsion of the other. The laborer will not work where there is no likelihood of a compensa tion for his work, and the capitalist, who is continually employing his means for the erection of buildings, the beautifying of premises and the spread of commerce, not only benefits himself, but is furnishing funds for the man who labors. In speaking of the capitalist, we do not necessarily mean the bond holder, the banker or the millionaire; but the farmer, the merchant, the miller, the mechanic, etc. Each, as they employ hands from time to time, and furnish the means for their com pensation, are capitalists. The young man, who by industry has accumulated funds enough to work a few acres of land, and em ploys help to till it, is a capitalist. So much has been said and done to cause hatred and rivalry between labor and capital, between working men and the men of meane, that even now a feeling of antipathy exists, and what is the result? The laborer imagines his employer to be a hard master, not willing to compensate him as he should for his labors. Con sequently strikes have been instituted causing the waste of property, the loss of life, and eventually throwing many men out of employment, who for years commanded the confidence and respect of their employers. Such wrongs have been common, and are known in almost every city, and they occur simply lor the want of ""ue appreciation of the labor per formed, and confidence in the em ployer. Our political organs in their strife for power have done much towards irritating this feeling of enmity, in presenting the matter in such a light to the public, that the workingmen have been taught to believe that the employer was a tyrant, endeavoring to oppress them, while on the con trary they have been liberal beyond prudence. The past few years have been years of anxiety to the business man, fraught with many uncertain ties. With unstable values and un stable credit, at every turn there was a doubt. They were operating on a margin which was growing nar rower each year, and this does not apply to one particular class of busi ness, but to every branch of indus try. The days of large profits are over, and business men do not expect the same margin they have been ac customed to receive. If then the manufacturers, the wholesalers and retailers are com pelled to receive much smaller profits, should not the laborer be willing to bear a part of the burden, and share with them the disad vantage of small profits? One of the hardest lessons we have to learn is to live according to the times and within our means. When we are willing to do that, strife be tween labor and capital will cease, and one will be as indispensable to the other as night is to day. Grocers Criterion. Found at Last. " Some years ago, as a Mississippi steam boat came to a river landing, a tall, un gainly, gawkish looking fellow, leaning against a wood pile, attracted the atten tion of the passengers, one of whom, a talkative and conspicuous person, re marked to his friends that he was going to have some fun out of that fellow. Drawing a savage-looking bowie knife, he said : " So, old fellow, I've found you at last. You're the man that stole a dog of mine, and I've sworn to get square with you. I've been looking for you for a year." The gawky lazily opened his eyes in wondering amazement at first, as though he didn't understand it. Then catching sight of the laughing passengers looking on from the deck, he took in the situ ation. By the time "smartv" had finished telling him how long he had been looking for him, he had token out of his pocket a fist like a sledge hammer had been looking for him plnmp the river. Tlien resuming his place AflArtlr arm With a roiir law Hraw Is there anybody else on this boat g ior me ? - rr in .in rv vki n Mir: tji nrvijiii hits' uthj be either black or white. The net edge is finished with Breton lace two es wiae. Popular Science. DEW. Mr. George Dines, who has made ex tensive experiments and observations on the formation of dew, finds that the depth r i -. ' , 1 ui uepuHit in .Cingiana in an evening rarely exceeds a hundredth part of an inch, and that the average annual depth of the dew deposit upon the surface of the earth does not exceed an inch and a half. TO STRAIGHTEN WAEPED WOODS. Of all the trials and vexations that be set the beginner there are none more an noying than the tendency of wood to warp. He sends to his dealer for a small assortment of fine woods, and expects to ' receive them perfectly true and flat. Per haps the woods are flat when they leave the dealer, but in transit they are very likely to twist out of shape, reaching their dost mat ion badly warped. The ex pressman may not be aware of the subtle nature of these woods, and in not a very gentle manner lays the package on a cold, damp floor. The dry wood sucks in the moisture on one side, swells and curls. It should not be a difficult mat ter to cure this. If the wood is in a large piece the convex or hollow side should be steamed or moistened a little and then laid upon a dry floor, holding it down with a smooth, flat board upon which weights are placed. When quite dry it will be found to have regained its origi nal shape. If the wood is in small pieces it can be easily straightened by gently steaming the convexed side over a teakettle and then holding the other side toward the heat until it becomes straight, when it can be left in a press or under weights for a few hours. Almost any warped woods will yield under this treat ment. Leffels" News. DISEASE IN SEWEK8. In every house there is of this refuse material a large amount. On washing day many gallons, often barrels, of water in which our clothing has been washed, and containing the filth that the skin has thrown off during the week, must be dis posed of. All through the week more or less dishwater and dirty water from vari ous sources accumulates. As a rule it is thrown into a drain which is, perhaps, covered only with a board, and carried only a few feet away, when it soaks into the soil or spreads out on the ground and evaporates into the air. If the soil is pervious it may leak into it and some of it eventually find its way into the well. In the course of a short time these slops fill the soil full, a sort of fermentation takes place, and as the air is more or less excluded, most poisonous gases are de generated. It is now positively known that many diseases have their origin in breathing these gases. It docs not fol low that they always cause disease, be cause the germs may not always be pres ent, but they frequently do. Diphthe ria, that scourge of both city and coun try, has been traced time and again in the city to sewer gas passing into the house. " In the country, .where less at tention is given to the cause of disease, the drain for slops is not always recog nized as the source of diphtheria, but in very many cases it has been proved to be so beyond the slightest doubt. Herald of Health. SPECIFIC AGAINST HYDROPHOBIA. The British-American Journal has the following in connection with the dread disease, hydrophobia, and its suc cessful treatment: "Dr. Grzyvala, of Krivoe Ozeroe, Podolia, for whose trust worthiness Professor Gubler, of Paris, vouches, declares that after a series of crucial trials, which he describes at length, he has found that, after having had opportunities of treating at least one hundred cases of men bitten by rabid dogs, with the Xanthium Spinosum, he has never in any one of these cases failed to ward off hydrophobia. He gives some startling examples. During the Crimean war a family of twelve persons had been bitten by a hydrophobic wolf. Six of them entered his wards in the Hospital of Olschahka, government of Podolia, district of Balta. They were treated with infusion of the leaves of the xanthium, and all recovered. The six others, who were treated by the actual cautery and the daily use of genesta tinctoria and other drugs, died with hydrophobia in the course of twelve to sixty days. He recounts many other facts not less striking. For an adult, the dose is sixty contigrammes of the dry powder, repeated three times a day, and continued during six weeks. Chil dren under twelve take half that quan tity. The dose for animals is much larger. A herd of thirty oxen had been bitten by a mad wolf; eight had suc cumbed with symptoms of hydrophobia. The Commissary of Police came to Dr. Grzyvala for his 'antirabic powder.' He gave three ounces of the powder, with bran, daily to each of the remaining animals; none of them suffered from the disease. These are examples of which Dr. Grzyvala says he has a hundred others." . THE GENESIS OF THE MOSQUITO. A physician corresponding with the Scieiitific American says: " For sev eral years past I have noticed in warm weather that my wooden cistern, which is above ground, has been infested with peculiar looking little red worms. I have heard many others like myself com plain of these worms, and I had taken it for granted that they were a species of earth worm. However, last summer I Erocured a glass jar and sprinkled the ottom of it with a very small quantity of sand and clay. I then half filled the jar with clear fresh water, and after put ting a dozen of these worms in the jar I tied a piece of cloth over the mouth and placed it in a light, airy place. The worms were from half to three-fourths of an inch in length, of a bright red color, and had rather a jointed appearance about the body. They would crawl on the bottom of the jar, swim through the water by a rapid bending of the body backward and forward, and occasionally come up to the surface of the water and float. Within twenty-four hours after placing them in the jar I noticed that they had all gone down to the bottom of the vessel and had enveloped themselves separately in a kind of temporary shell made of earth and sand. In a few days after this I saw one of these worms crawl out of his temporary honse at the bottom of the jar and swim to the surface" of the water. Here, after twisting about for a few seconds, he ruptured a thin mem brane that enveloped his body, and came out a full-fledged mosquito ready for business. I noticed many of the other worms going through the. same performance within a short while after ward. Some of the mosauitoes wer I much larger than others, but, as I have already stated, some of the worms were also larger than others." REMEDIES FOB CARPET BEETLES, MOTHS, AC. Francis Gregory Sanborn, Consulting Naturalist , writes to the Scientific Amer ican in regard to the pest of all house- i-. Af ty,ia season we are fre- quently besieged by inquiries in rela tion to the 'carpet beetle,' moth, etc Many of our readers iuy uo know of the following simple remedies " : First Steep one quarter of a pound of Cayenne pepper in a gallon of water; strvchnia wowder. Strain and pour this tea into a shallow vessel, suuii i'8 iu,"'u pan. Before unrolling a new carpet set -l. svn noh ATirl al ternatelv m this Li-lC I Vil vii vwv if poisoned tea for ten minutes, or long enOUgn W Secure uuc oaimniiun fm- of loan an inch. After beatine CUK"J xv . - w an old carpet, roll and treat all its seams and edges to tne same Dam. ueuae iar trr.lv before t&okincr it to I'CL KXM. J BMnr v mqm o the floor, in order to avoid the acci dental poisoning 01 tne tacxer s nngers irl ft in nerhans unnecessary to state that the residue of the liquid . . -. . 1 1 . i 4. ...ill SnOUlU lie imOWU UUt Wliuic au nm iivu be drunk by any domestic animal, or if preserved for future use, carefully labelled "poison." This preparation will not stain or disfigure carpets nor corrode metals in contact with the carpet, as will most preparations of corrosive sublimate. Second One pound of quassia chips, one quarter of a pound of Cayenne pep per, steeped in two gallons of water. Strain and use as above. This prepara tion, although irritating to the human skin, especially on cut surfaces, has the advantage of not being poisonous. To either of these teas from one quarter to one-half more boiling water may be added at the time of first using, if greater depth of the liquid in the vessel be re quired. When it is desirable to treat carpets that are not to be taken up, either of the above preparations may be applied by means of any of the common atomizers to every seam and margin with good results, although a second, and even third, application may - be needed. Legal Opinions. An honest farmer once called upon the late Roger M. Sherman, the celebrated lawyer, and told him that he wanted an opinion. He had heard a great deal about the value of Mr. Sherman's opinions, and how a great many people went to him to get an opinion, and John, though he never had, nor was likely to have, a law snit or other difficulty for a lawyer to help him from thought he would have an "opinion" too. "Well, John, what can I do for you?" said Mr. 8., when John in his turn was shown into his room. "Why, lawyer," replied John, "I hap pened to be in town, and having nothing to do thought I would come and get your opinion." " State your case, John. What's the matter?" " Oh ! nothing. I ain't got no lawsuit ; I only want to get one of your opinions ; they say they're very valuable." " But, John, about what?" " Oh ! anything, sir, take your pick and 'loose." Mr. Sherman, seeing the notions of his client on the matter on hand, took his pen, and writing a few words folded them up and handed them to John, who care fully placed the paper in his pocket. "What's to pay, sir?" " Four and six-pence, Yankee money seventy-five cents." When John returned home the next morning he found his wife, who pretty much took the lead of his business mat ters, anxiously discussing with his chief farm servant, the propriety of getting in a large quantity of oats on that day, which had been it the one previous, or of undertaking soSie other labor. John was appealed to to settle the question, bat he could not decide. At length, he said : "1 tell you what, Polly, I've been to a lawyer and got an opinion that cost me four and six pence. There it is read her out ; it's a lawyer's writing, and I can't make head or tale of it ! " John, by the way, could not read the plainest print, but Polly, who was some thing of a scholar, opened the paper and read as follows : "Never put off till to morrow what can be done to-day." " Enough said ! " cried John, " them oats must be got in." And they were "got in," and the same night such a storm came on as otherwise would have ruined them en tirely. Exchange. A Princely Trial of an Old Experiment. Under the heading "The Prince of Wales' Courage," the London World relates the following incident: "The heir apparent and Dr. Lyon Playfair were standing near a caldron contain ing lead which was boiling at white heat. ' Has your Royal Highness any faith in science ? ' said the Doctor. ' Cer tainly,' replied the Prince. ' Will you, then, place your hand in the boiling metal, and ladle out a portion of it?' ' Do you tell me to do this ? ' asked the Prince. ' I do,' replied the Doctor. The Prince then ladled out some of the boiling lead with his hand, with out sustaining any injury. It is a well-known scientific fact that the human hand may be placed uninjured in lead boiling at white heat, being protected from any harm by the moisture of the skin. Should the lead be at a percepti bly lower temperature, the effect need not be described. After this let no one underrate the courage of the Prince of Wales." There seems a spice of flunkey ism in this. The Prince may be supposed to have learned when he was a schoolboy that the experiment is perfectly safe. It requires a little "nerve" to perform it, to be sure, but can hardly be considered a severe test of one's "courage." A Teaching Incident. A lady in the street met a little girl be tween two and three years old, evidently lost, and crying bitterly. The lady took the baby's hand and ask ed where she was going. " Down to find my papa," was the sob bing reply. " What is your papa's name?" asked the lady. "His name is papa." "But what is his other name? What does your mamma call him 1" " She calls him papa," persisted the lit tle creature. The lady then tried to lead her along, saying: " You had better come with me ; I gness you came from this Way." "Yes; but I don't want to go back. I want to find my papa," replied the little girl, crying afresh as if her heart wou: break. " What do you want of your papa? " asked the lady. " I want to kiss him." Just at this time a sister of the child, who had been searching for her, came along and took possession of the little runaway. From inquiry it appeared that the little one's papa, whom she was so earnestly seeking, had recently died, and she, tired of waiting for him to come home, had gone ont to find him. Cleve land Herald. forvRlHs Lodge Bo 14, T. A A. M. Holds stated Communications on Wednesday on or preceding each full moon. Brethren in good standing cordially invited to attend. Bv orde Barn u in JLodfte Mo. 7. I. O. O. F. Meets on Tuesday evening of each week, in thoir hall, in FiBhfir'H hriek. second storv. Mem bers of the order in good standing invited to at tend. I5v order oi w- . Crystal Lake Cemetery Paronn. Hpirinir hi nhtfl.in lots, can obtain all the necessary information, by applying to ALLEN ft WOODWARD, Druggists and. Apothecaries, P. 0. BUILDIXG, CORVALLIS, OREGON. Have a complete stock of DRUGS, MEDICINES, PAINTS, OIL, 6LASS, ITC, ETC. School Books Statloneny, fco. We buy for Cash, and have choice of the FRESHEST and PUREST Drugs and Medicines the market affords. Prescriptions accurately prepared at half tne usual rales. zauyitspwu FRESH GOODS AT THE BAZAR -FASHIONS Mrs. E. A.. KNIGHT. COKVALU8, - - - OBtCOS. Has just received from San Francisco, the larg est ana aesi quick, oi Millinery Goods, Dress Trimmings, Etc., Ever brought to Corvallis, which I will sell at prices that dety competition. Agrenry for Int. Kemoreit's reliable P terns. 25aprl6:17tf JOB PRINTING. -THE Gazette Job Printing House IS NOW PREPARED TO DO Plain and Ornamental Printing, As neat and Cheap as it can be dona by any Office on the Coast. Bill Bends, Ltucr Hearts Sole hearts, kt euieuta, P. u grammes. Ball Tii-he's. Invitation Circulars, Business arils, VisltlnK ards, Labels. Dodgers. Mu nil lusteri, t:u veli9 1 egal Blanks' Bank Sates, bbipplnir Receipts, Order Books, Buus, Tags, .., Etc 9-0rders by mail promptly filled. Esti mates furnished. AUGUST KNIGHT, CABINET MAKER, AND UNDERTAKER. Cor. Second and Monroe Sts., COR V A I. LIS. OUfiOB. Keeps constantly on band all kinds of FURN1TUSE. Work done to order on short notice, and at reasonable rates. Corvallis, Jan. 1, 1877. 14:ltf Woodcock & Baldwin (Successors to J. R 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 of the best and latest im proved FARM MACHINERY, of all kinds, together with a full assort ment of Agricultural Implements. Sole Agents for the celebrated ST. LGUI8 CHARTER OAK SrQVES the BEST IN THE WORLD. Also the Norman Range, and many other patterns, in all sizes and styles. B 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 oar stock, before going elsewhere. Satisfac tion guaranteed. WOOKCOCK & BALDWIN. Corvallis, May, 12, 1879. 14:4tf CITY MARKET. JOHN 8. BAKER, PRO. CORVALLIS, OKEeOH. According to the homoeopatbists, like cures like ; but does love cure love? Ma'am? 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 flatter myself that I can give satisfaction to customer. Please call and give me a trial. JOHN 8. BAKER. Dec. Stfa, 1878. 15;49tf, SAFE & LOCK COMPANY, CAPITAL ... 91,00 General Offices and Manufactory CINCINNATI, OHIO. PACiric Branch, No. 210 Sansome St., S. F Agency for Oregon and Washington Territory, witn MAWiJil, vvuv X uu., roruana. HALL'S PATENT CONCRETE 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 trt ma- and hundreds have been tested by some of the most disastrous conflagrations in the country, there is not a single instance on record wherein one of them ever failed to preserve its contents perfectly. HALL'S PATENT DOVETAILED TENON AND GR00VK BURGLAR-PROOF HAFES. Have never been broken open and robbed by burglars or robbers. Hall's burglar work is protected by letters i LT 1. i- L. .nW lowfullv patent, ana nis wont uuuiiv uo uww. uu no tent bolt is superior to any in use. His patent locks cannot be picked by the most skilliul experts or ourgiars. Rv niiK of the neatest improvements known the Gross Automatic Movement, our locks are operated withont any arbor or spindle passing through the door and into the lock. fim- locks cannot be ouened or nicked by bur glars or experts, (as in case of other lockB), and we will put trom i,uuu io $iu,uuu ueiium uinu muj time against an equal amount. The most skilled workmen only are employed. Their work cannot be excelled. Hall's Safes and Locks can be relied on at all times. . They are carefully and thorughly constructed. THEY ABE THE BEST SAFE Made in America, or any other country. One Thousand Dollars To any person who can prove that one of Hall's patent Durgiar-prooi saies na ever uwu broken open and robbed by burglars up to the present time. B. R. WILLIAMS, Agent for Oregon and W. T. Office with Bawley, Dodd C.. 9S!M,lR-9t,f. Portland, Bees Hamlin. Emmett F. Wbenk, DRAY AGE ! DRAY AGE! Hamlin & Wrenn. Propr's - . Tnvn TTTOT DTTTIP VF.n PROM ft V11MJ J I Ol AJ w . - . i. ci . I IU n r,anr ti-i.,lr an1 hftVinar OU1UII1 WW aww 'lJ - O t i i rnA.tr Aswiimicwl Kv 1ft.mM Kir jeaseu un wm v,k- - a ... aA - At. all Irtnna of D RAYING AD HAULING, 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 solicited- -o.r rvrx-oilia. Dec. 27. 1878. 15:2tf II. i:. HARRIS, One door South of Graham A Hamilton's, COKVALLM, OBEGOV. GROCERIES. PROVISIONS, -AND Dry Goods. Corvallis, Jan. 3, 1878. 16:lvl DRAKE & GRANT, MERCHANT TAILORS, COKTA1XIH, ... GKKUOH. XMTE HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE and well selected stock of Cloth, viz: West or Knitland Broad . wens, rencn . ussimeres, er cotoh Tweeds, and A merican aultlnn, Which we will make up to order in the most approved ana lasli onaoie styles. Ha 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 Lodging:. Philomath, Beaton Cw , Orrgos. GEORGE KISOR, "RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE TRAV eling public that he is now prepared and in readiness to keep such boarders as may choose to give him a call, cither by the SINC E MEAL. DAY. OR WEEK. Is aleo prepared to fu-n'sh horse feed. Liberal share of public mtrtfbage solicited. Give us a call. GEORGE KISOR. Philomath, April 28, 1879. 10:1 Stf Albert Pyg all. William Ikwin. PYGALL & IRWIN, City Trucks & Drays, TTAVING PURCHASED THE DRAYS AND Trucks lately owned by James Eglin, we are prepared to do all kinds of C ity 1 1 mi Inft- - ellvt rloit of Wood. bto e.. in the city or country, ot rensonable rates. Pat ronage solicited, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases. ALBISRT PYGALL, WILLIAM IRWIN. Corvallis, Dec. 20, 1878. 18:51tf J C. MOR ELAND, (city attorney.) ATTOU E Y A.T LAW, POBTLAXO, OBESOS. OFFICEMonastes' Brick, First street between Morrison and Yamhill. 14:38tf THE STAB BAKERY, Main Street, (orvslllt. HENRY WA8RI0R, PROPRIETOR. Family Supply Store ! Groceries, Bread. Cakes, Pies, Candies, Toys, Etc., Always on Hand. Corvajlis, Jan. 1, 1877. M2lf B00I8 WHICH ARE BOols. " Good Books for All Works which should be found In every library -Within the renOi nf oil ..j.,., ur 1 tertain, instruct and improve. Copies will sent by return post, on receipt of price. TJffltT'3'' S'8ns of Character, as maniiested thmnorh Tom. . tv . nai rorms, and especially in the Human Face ""v. ...in more man une Thousand Illus trations. By Samuel R. WaIU 7aa Heavy muslin. $5.60. Hydropathic Encyclopedia ; A system of Hygiene, embracing (1nH .r a i 'P. c ,T"Vro wMwnT, Jrnysiology of the Human Body ; Preservation of Health; Dietetics and Cookery ; Theory and Practice of Hygienic Treatment; Special Pathology and Therapeutics, including the Nature, Causes Symptoms and Treatment of all Known Dis- ea36S- ?TR- T- Trall M- D- Nearly 1000 naees. $4.00. ' Wtdtock; ?rThe R'ght Relations of the Sexes. A SciftTlf.Itin Traction .1 - -r ""I io;iuaiiig me uaws oi Conjugal Selection. Showing Who May and Who May Not Marry. By Samuel R. Wells. HJ?r Read Hints in Choosing the Best io.o, wiiu a viassinea ijist ot Works of Bio graphy, History, Criticism, Fine Arts, Poetry, fiction, Religion, Science, Language, etc. By sToo Peti"' 220 paBe8- 12 mo muslin. Soft Write; a Manual of Composition and Jjetter-Wntine. Muslin. Tr, How to Talk: a Manual of fVm VPrsn f inn an A Debate, with mistakes in Speaking corrected. How to Behave; a Manual quette and Guide to Correct Personal Habits, with Rules for Debating Societies. Muslin 75c. Bow to do Business; a Pocket Manual of Practi cal Auairs ana a guide to Success, with a col lection of Legal Forms. Muslin, 75c. Choice of Pursuits; or What to Do and How to Educate Each Man for his Proper work, de scribing 8eventy-flve Trades and Professions, and the Talents and Temperaments required. By N. Sizer. $1.00. Expression, its Anatomy and Philosophy, with numerous Notes, and upwards of 70 illustra tions. $1.00. How to Paint; Designed for Tradesmen, Mer chants, Mechanics, Fanners and the Profession al Painter. Plain and Fancy Painting, Gaild ing, Graining, Varnishing, Polishing, Paper Hanging, Kalsomining and Ornamenting, For mulas for Mixing Paint in Oil or Water. By Gardner. $1.00. Combe's Constitution of Man. Considered in relation to External Objects. $1.50. Combe's Lectures on Phrenology. With an Essay on the Phrenological mode of Investigation, and a Historical Sketch. By Andrew Board man, M. D. $1.50. How to Bead Character. A new Illustrated Hand-book of Phrenology and Physiognomy. With 170 engravings. Muslin, $1.25. How to Baise Fruits. A Guide to the Cultiva tion aud Management of Fruit Trees, and of Grapes and Small Fruits. By Thomas Gregg. Illustrated. $1.00. Letters to Women on Midwifery and the Diseases of women. With General Management of Childbirth, the Nursery, etc. For Wives and Mothers. $1.50. Science of Human Life. By Sylvester Graham. With a Copious Index and Biographieal Sketch of the Author. $3.00. Phrenological Journal and Life Illustrated. De voted to Ethmology, Physiology, Phrenology Physiognomy, Psycology, Biography, Educa tion, Art, Literature, with Measures to Re form, Elevate and Improve Mankind Physi cally, Mentally and Spiritually. Published Monthly in octavo form, at $2.00 a year in advance, or 20 cents a number. New volumes January and July. Inclose amount in a registered letter or by a P. O. order for one or for all of the above, and address 8. R. WELLS & CO., Publishers, 737 Broadway, New York. Agents wanted. RUPTURE ! ANOTHER WONDERFUL. CURE V EFFECTED BY Calif rnia Elastic Truss! CALIFORNIA ELA8TI0 V TRUSS COMPANY, W. J. Horsk, Prop"r., Dear Bin I feel that I owe it to you and to humanity to write the lact that I have been SUBSTAN TIALLY CURED of a bad rupture, of thirty years' standing, by one of your mcomparaoie Trusses, wnicn i purcnasca from you three months ago. I cannot describe the suffering, both mentally and physically, that I have undergone during that period; and now I feel like a new being. I have worn all kinds of 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 can be worn without causing any irritation, are its chief merits, and it is a perfect supporter. I have not had any sign of a return of a Rupture since the first day I put it on, and feel that I am PERFECTLY CURED. It is invaluble, and the fact should be known to the world. You can 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. Sau Francisco, July 9, 1878. California. Truss Co: After practicing medicine many years in this city, during which time I have had 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 great injury on the hips and spine, bring ing on other distressinj 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. uid is worn night and day with perfect ease. It is superior to any of the Elastic Trusses now in the market, while it combines the merfts of all. 1st It is easily adjusted on and off with naps, doing away with straps andbuckles. 2nd The universal spring between the plates and pads prevents all irritation, which is a god-send to the sufferer. 3rd The pad is adjusted on and off in an instant, and can be changed to any other size and form most suitable to the case. In fact it combines every quality essential to comfort and durability, and is unequaled in lightness, and elasticity, natural actios and artistic finish. Many of my patients who are afflicted with her nia are wearing them, and all shall in the future, for I think the great ease with which these purely scientific appliances are made efficacious, is truly wonderful. You can refer any parties to me on the subject of their merits. 1 remain truly yours, L. DEXTER LYFORD, M. D., 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. end for Illustrated Catalogue and Price List, Giving full information and rules for measuring. California Elastic Truss Co., 02O MARKET STREET, 8 15:36yl F. E. H. BURNHAM, HOUSE PAIISTIIVO, GRAINING AND PAPER HANGING. ALL WORK IN MY LINE PROMPTLY 7T attended to on reasonable terms. Paper haneing a specialty. Orders may be left at Graham, Hamilton and Co.'s drug store, or S. G Mcradaen s carpenter shop. corvallis, April 7, 187W. isu