WEEKLY IMAMS GAZETTE,
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE STATE
OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COuriTY
Corvallis, Nov. 7, 1879.
W. B. CARTER,
CAN THE REPUBLIC BE SAFELY EN
TRUSTED TO THE DEMOCRATIC
PARTY?
Is a grave question and one that,
we believe can only be answered in
one wa We say most emphatically
no. Not twenty years lias yet
elapsed since the Democratic party,
regardless of consequences, commit
ted treason and plunged this country
into the most devastating war of
modern times. The party had, for
years previous, been preaching State
rightp, and in some instances had en-
devored to nullify the laws of the
general government. State rights, as
taught by ante war Democracy,
and the rebel brigadiers since the
war. is the most damnable heresy
ever promulgated by any party or
class of men in any age of the world
The idea that a State, a creature of
the constitution and laws, is superior
to the power that created it, is the
most senseless dogma of the age. I
Bimply has no foundation, in fact, law
or morals. One might as well say
that the child should dictate to th
parent the mode of conducting the
family, or that a school should fix
the rules of conduct for the teacher
or that the employes of a factory
or mine should proscribe the mode
Of conducting the business, and fixing
salaries, &c. It is too absurd to
think of, seriously, for a moment.
Can it be possible that any
reasoning, thinking perron can
believe any such foolish doctrine,
much less teach and" advocate it?
And yet there are thousands, yea
hundreds of thousands, who belong
to the Democratic parly of this coun
try who at least profess to believe it.
because the leaders of the Democ
racy tell the masses and their adher
ents that such is the case. The great
mass of the Democratic party are
excusable for believing the heresy,
because they know no better. But
we have no patience with some of the
members of the Democratic party
who know better, and ought to be
ashamed to talk so palpable an error.
The idea that a State is sovereign,
and the government subservient;
that the United States is a league of
States and not a Nation, is too pre
posterous for any intelligent man to
mention, much less attempt to make
those who take the que from him be
lieve ; yet the Southern Democracy
advocate this doctrine, promulgate it
in their party platforms, and pro
claim it from the rostrum; the Dem
ocracy of the North bow in submis
sion, and adopt what their Southern
brethren dictate, for the simx-le rea
son, in many instances, that by so
doing they may be let into the con
trol of the government. The Idea of
States rights, as taught by the mod
ern Democracy, was exploded long
ago, and was forever settled in this
country by the results of the war or
the Rebellion. It is useless for the
northern wing of the Democracy to
attempt any reforms, or the promul
gation of any new doctrines, that are
in opposition to the wishes of the
Democracy of the South, for it will
not be tolerated for one moment.
The plain facts are, however dis
tasteful they may be to the inteHi
gent Democracy, that the Southern
Democracy propose to have 138 elec
toral votes in the next Presidential
election, solid for the Democratic
candidate, who will not be selected
for his patriotism or statesmanship,
bnt simply and solely for the purpose
of personifying the idea of State sov
ereignty. Probably the party stand
ard bearer in '80 will be one that not
only fought to destroy the govern
ment he had sworn to protect but a
repndiator of honest obligations as
well for every Southern State, except
Texas, has been engaged in the nefa
rious business.
Can it be possible that any sane
person will, for a moment, seriously
think of allowing the government to
pass into such hands? The whole
object of the Southern Democracy,
through the aid of their Northern
allies, seems to be to accomplish, by
legislation, what they failed to ac
complish by an appeal to arms. Rep
resentative Blackburn, of Kentucky,
daring the last session, said that they
(the Democrats) proposed to wipe
out the last vestige of the war legis
lation, and he was applauded by his
party in Congress, and sustained by
the Democratic party throughout the
South; and, to their shame be it said,
by some northern Democratic papers.
Do the people folly comprehend what
that means? Why it means to strip
the constitution ot the thirteenth,
fourteenth and fifteenth amendments,
and take from the statute books all
legislation in regard to the payment
of the Nation's debts, including the
pensions of our crippled defenders.
The party that will sanction such
a course, and fail to rebuke the mur
derers of the Chisholms, the Dixons,
and many others; that shoot post
masters, while in the discharge of
their official duties, because their skin
is black and they vote the Republi
can ticket; that carry elections by
bull-dozing and by the aid of shot
guns and tissue ballots, can not and
will not be entrusted with the ship
of State. The American people are
forbearing, arid can stand a great deal
of foolishness, but that is going too
far. Let every patriot throughout
the Nation look at this question in
the light of passing events, and be
prepared to meet the issue squarely,
and so use his high privilege that
generations to follow will rise up and
call him blessed.
THE RESULT.
The weeks elections are entirely
satisfactory to the Republicans
throughout the land. A great tidal
wave of stalwartisin, as our Demo
e.ratic friends see fit to call it, has
swept over the laad. Republicans
nave maae large gau.s in new xorK,
Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New
Jersey, Minnesota and Wisconsin
Tn fact, the Republicans now control
Connecticut end New Jersey. A re
sult which has been devoutly hoped
for. The overwhelming majority
that Ohio gave to Foster a short lime
since eneouraged Republicans-every
where, and they redoubled their zeal,
and the results are given in our sum
mary of election news.
It seems that the Republican boom
is hard to stop, when once started.
This week's elections settle one ques
lion of importance, and that is, no
man who was a traitor in 1861, or
gave comfort and aid to his country's
foes during the late unpleasantness,
can next year be elected to fill the
office of chief magistrate of this Na
tion. Uncle Sammy is laid up by
the aid of John Kelly and Tammany
The South, by bulldozing and a free
use of the shot-gun policy, will pro
bably be solid for some fossilized old
fraud, or at least for some one known
to be in favor of Southern claims
or the payment of the confederate
war debts. But that will not give
them the control of the government
While it is true, there may be some
doubt about New York, that fact
alone will encourage Republicans to
put in good solid work next year.
No paity that will advocate the
chiims of the solid South, or apolo
gize for the action of the Southern
Stales in regard to the suffrage ques
tion, can go before the American peo
pie with any prospect of success, and
we are glad that the party of trea
sons, stratagems and spoils is over
whelmed.
ELECTIONS OF THE WEEK.
Republicanism again victorious
Great gains in close States. Seven
States Republican, by large naiori
ties. We met the enemy on the 4th
of this month, arid they are routed
horse and foot.
By late dispatches, H will be seen
that .New York has elected Cornell
Govenror, Rep., by small majority
it is thought, that the balance ot the
State ticket is Democratic.
Butler, of Mass., running on Green
back and Democratic tickets for Gov
ernor, def ated, and Long, a good
stalwart Republican, elected by 10,
000 to 15,000 majority.
Coiineticut held elections for Leo-
islaturc and out of the 11 districts
voting, the Democrats came off with
only one. 1 he gains are from 60 to
70 majority for Republicans in the
.Legislature.
Pennsylvania elected Republican
State Treasuer, by a large majority.
The gain n 15 counties, including
Philadelphia, is 20,000.
New Jersey shows Republican erain
of one Slate Senator and two or
three in the assembly, which eives
the Republicans control of the Legis
lative body.
Chicago goes Republican by 5,000
majority. Great rejoicing among the
stalwarts.
Wisconsin elects Smith. ReD.. Gov
ernor, by 20,000 majority.
Minnesota almost unanimous for
Pillsbury, Rep;, for Gvener.
Nebraska is Republican by from
10,000 to 15,000. Most of the Repub
lican county tickets are elected.
Greenbacks out of luck in this solid
Republican State.
Buena Vista correspondence : We have
stored in Buena Vista 70,000 bushels of
wheat to-wit: 58,000 in Mr. J. A. Richard
son's warehouse and 21.000 in Mr i'hnn..k.
hill's. Sacks are out call me for some 8.000
EUREKA !
EMM!
The man who " writ" Plexus, Jan., discov
ered. The Hon. Judge Windy Sarah
McFadden T A Democratic-Republican
conspiracy to "Yazoo" a Greenbacker !
A Trinity of hypocrisy I The men who
M writ" Sarah Plexus discovered ! (Judas
Ascariot, "Yam, Yam, Yam"," Johnny
Belshazzar (Dan. ch. 5, v. 2529) Windy
Sarah McFadden !) One in three, and
three in onel How the miqhty have
fallen !l
Editor Corvallis Gazette : In the issue
of the Benton County Blade of Oct. 3d, my
attention was called to an "open letter," ad
dressed to " Plexus," signed "Plexus Jun,"
also an open letter to "W. A. W," in the
issue of October 23d, of the same paper,
signed "Sarah Plexus," the contents of
which were uncalled for, and I consider very
ungentlemanly and cowardly to call in ques
tion a man's private actions in a discussion
of a subject involving nothing of a personal
character, bnt one, in fact, of paramount in
terest to the whole people of the United
States. I am astonished to see men, occu
pying high positions in society, the " bon
ton " of Corvallis, looked upon by the vo
ters of our county as men of high culture
and intelligence, condescend to act dishonor
ably, cowardly and hypocritically as those
have to whom this article is most earnestly
and fearlessly addressed. These men have
not the moral courage and political inde
pendence of mind, to come forward, like all
honorable gentlemen sbou'd, and discuss
the Question calmly and logically. Tie
great trouble with them is they are afraid to
place themselves on record relative to the
finance question. They do not know re
ally which "one of the boys they are."
They are too cunning and cowardly to com
mit themselves to any definite financial posi
tion. They desire to keep both sides of
their bread buttered, and then when any
thing turns up of po'itical importance and
significance they readily comprehend the
situation, their sails are already trimmed,
'and they are loud in their declarations and
professions that they have always artvocatea
and have always been impressed with the
great importance of the " new departure. "
Such men are nothing more nor less than
political trimmers and political weather
cocks, pointing always in the direction the
wind is blowing. Such men too, I am sorry
to say. are our most rjnpular men in society,
especially iii political matters. This is a
fact undeniable. You show me a popular
man, and, as a general rule, I will show you
a man who is very careful in giving expres
sion to his honest convictions, either politic
ally or religiously.
On the other hand, you show me a man
who freely and fearlessly gives expression to
his honest convictions, and I will, without a
doubt, show you a very unpopular man in
society. Hence, the inevitable conclusion is
that popularity and hypocrisy are almost
synonymous terms. I can readily observe
all those traits and elements blended in
the characters who are the subject of these
remarks. And now, Mr. Editor, if ridicule
bull-dozing, and " Yazooing " are to "be the
arguments of these men, right here I step
forward and pick up the gauntlet in defense
of " W. A: V."
These men hrwe considered themselves
safely entrenched behind their respective
nom de plumes, and that they could with
impunity abuse and ridicule Wells without
ever beinc; discovered. "The worst enemy,
the most to be dreaded always, is your foe
disguised as your friend."
I assert that Wells had not used anything
in his articles o! a personal character to jus
tify the sneers and ridicule to which he has
been subjected by these Hon. sneaks. And
as these are their weapons, and only these,
I hope I will be pardoned by the too-long-imposed-upon
public in firing at these cow
ants with their own ammunition.
Let me state that I shall more particular
ly confine my remarks to the Hon. Judge
Windy Sarah McFadden, for he has made
himself more conspicuously interested in rid
iculing Wells, and in his sneaking, clandes
tine, hypocritical manner to lower Wells in
the estimation of the public.
Now Sarah, if you want to discuss the fi
nance question, do it in a gentlemanly, logi
cal manner. If your cause is just, discus
sion and investigation will not make it less
so. You must remember, Sarah, that this
is an age of progression and civilization.
You cannot sneer down, bull-doze, nor
" Yazoo " anyone, for this is a free country
freedom of speech and of the press, thank
God, still exist. Universality of opinion
cannot be brought about by force and abuse.
Sarah, you ought to remember the declara
tion of Tom Jefferson, who said "error of
opinion may be safely tolerated if reason is
left free to combat it." But ridicule and
contumely has been your only argument
thus far. Your efforts are full of impotent
invective, and utterly void of culture or
logic. I suppose you consider your argu
ment a crusher ; "ass philippic they are a
success, but they are as devoid of logic or
argument as the exhumed skull of a mound
builder."
Windy Sarah thinks he can drive Wells
from the agitation of the finance question
by his hypocritical sneers and his low, vul-
far Hibernicism. But Sarah has mistook
er man. He (Wells) is not made of the
material to be driven from that which he
considers to be right and just between man
and man, especially by one whom he consid
ers a political chameleon. Those other two
high-toned, legal gentlemen, who have en
tered into a combination with Windy Sarah,
constituting a "trinity" of hypocrisy,
equalling in duplicity that practised by Ju
das Iscariot himself, I shall designate those
other two Hon. Bilks by the names of Ju
das Ascariot " Yam Yam," and Johnny Bel
shazzar, (see Dan. ch. 5, v. xxv:xxix). Oh !
how the mighty have fallen ! ! Oh, Shame !
where is thy blush ! !
Mr. Editor, what do you honestly think
of this mighty combination (a "trinity") of
statesmanship ! Is it possible they intend
to " Yazoo " Wells, because he possesses
the fearless honesty and independence of
mind to express his convictions or senti
ments on the finance question ? I sincerely
believe such is the case, since I read the fol
lowing from a speech by Hon. J. C. Bur
rows, Member of Congress, reported by the
Oskaloosa (Iowa) Herald. Here it is read
it carefully, and see if my apprehensions are
unfounded: "To-day the beet thing that
could happen to the financial interests
and to the business interests would be for
congress to pass a law, at its next session,
to punish with death any member of con
gress that would make a speech on finance
for the next twenty years. What we want
is to be left alone, and we are on the high
road to prosperity." This is like the wolf
that has caught the lamb, and is sucking
his heart's blood, it says, "hands off.
Mr. Editor, what does this sound like, in a
free country ? What system is there so sa
cred that it shall not be investigated and
discussed T " The men who hide from in
vestigation are the oppressors and cowards
of our country. There never was vet an
evil ot corrupt system that did not decry
investigation ; there never was a good and
sound one that did not court the light."
Right here I shall state that this " trinity "
of hypocrisy and cowardice did not possess
the moral courage and manliness of good in
tentions to send their communication in
their own names to the Blade, bat, like the
monkey that used the cat's paw to snatch
the peanuts out of the hot embers, they, the
unholy trinity, employed one Henry
Keesicks. (a mere boy, who was, of course.
easily imposed upon, and to whom no b'ame
is attached,) as their pr.vate secretary to
send their masterly production in refutation
of Wells finance articles, who (KeesicKs)
sent the same to the Blade through the post
ofhee, signed " tjaran flexus, by Henry
Keesicks, private secretary of the " unholy
trinity " of Windy Sarah McFadden, John
ny Belshazzer and Judas Ascariot "Yam,
Yam." Now, Mr. Editor, do you not see
plainly the handwriting on the wall 1
' Mene, Mene. Tekel, Upharsin." "Then
commanded (Johnny) Belshazzar, and they
(Judas and Keesicks) clothed Windy Sarah
with scarlet, and put a chain of gold about
his neck, (I think it was a brass collar
marked " Belshazzer Democracy " and made
a proclamation concerning him (Widy Sarah)
that he (Sarah) should be the second ruler "
in the county. (See ch. 6 verses 25 and 20
of Daniel.)
Again to onr dear Sarah. Mr. Editor, I
was not a little astonished to see Sarah rush
into this discussion in the manner she has,
for 1 consider in her case a little "discretion
would have been the better part of valor."
Sarah must remember that she has a private
record as well as We! a ; and probably hir
recori is just as vulnerable. As to this
point, of course, the public must be the
judge. And as Sarah has taken a peculiar
interest in ridiculing and tantalizing Wells,
I think it shall be my especial privilege to
refer particularly to Sarah's record, and let
a generous public draw the line of demarka
tii.n betwe n the two gentlemen. I shall
now take pleasure in calling the reader's at
tention to Sarah MoFadden's political and
official record in a brief manner, for, doubt
less, itr would take two volumes to fully
write it up.
In the first place when Sarah came to this
couutry general opinion was that he was of
Republican antecedents, since all his rela
tions who came with him were Republicans.
Sarah, however, on arriving here took a
view of the political situation, and fully
comprehending it in his accustomed saga
cious manner, espoused the cause of the
Independent par y, which at that time, had
a full ticket in the field, stumping the
county in favor of the Independent ticket.
He used all the logic and eloquence in the
discussion of the vital priu -iples of the In
dependent party in that canvass that a Clay
or Webster could. Without a doubt, he
made quite a record for himself in his ap
parently earnest e.i'orts in behalf of the
ticket which he had so recently espouaed.
However, the ticket, in a measure, was un
successful, and Sarah, casting about for a
party more congenial to his feelings, and one
possessing more political str ii-ih, (for he
loves to be on the strong side) with his usu
al political cunning and trickery, took in the
situation, left the Independent party joined
the Bourbon Democracy, and in 1878 was
nominted by the Democracy for county
judge, which he freely accepted, and en
dorsed as freely the platform of the Democ
racy at that time. And S:irah being over
anxious to secure his election, wheeled
around, face-about, and approached clandes
tinely some of the leading Greenba hers,
and earnestly solicited the nomination also
from the Greenback convention, which was
the day following the oemocraric conven
tion. This was a peculiar political situa
tion, a "new departure," to the Greenback
ers they could not comprehend how they
could nominate one who fully euorsed the
Demcratic platform, and who had been nom
inated by the Democracy. But Windy
Sarah, nith his untiring zeal to serve the
" dear, good people," told the Greenbackers
to go ahead and nominate him, he would ac
cept the nominatian and make good Green
back speech such a one as would be .ac
ceptable to any cood Greenbacker ; and sure
enough the political weathercocK came to
time, and made a number one Greenback
speech, and was, in consequence, nominated
hy the UreenoaeK convention. But, Jehos
ophat, wasn't the Greenbaekers swindled ?
So you see, at a glance, that Sarah's re
cord will be equally good whether the Dem
ocrats or Greenbackers carry the day.
Sarah is like that cautious early Chiistian
at Rome, who always took off his hat to the
old statue of Jupiter, observing that there
was no tel ing "but what the old faith
might come up again ;" wide-awake Sarah
has alway kept her bread buttered on both
sides. And of course Sarah was elected
County Judge of Benton county. And now
a few words relative to his official record.
In the financial exhibit of Benton county
with which Sarah furnished the Benton
Blade, of August 1st, you will find, on a
careful examination of the items and figures,
that there was a studied deception to make
his administration of the county affairs ap
pear as favorable as his political ennning
and venal motives could dictate. The re
port states that, " notwithstanding the fact,
the expenses of the county for the current
year have been greater, the financial exhibit
of the Board shows that are 1 notion of sev
eral hundred dollars has been made on the
small indebtedness of the county." Sarah,
my dear, do the facts in the case mstain
you m making this state mm t ? 1 think not.
You will find that the county had on hand
when yon assumed the control of eonnty
affairs ovei; $1:300 in hard cash in " abso
lute money," as yon sneeringly call it, and
your financial exhibit of the Board claims
" that a reduction of several hundred dol
lars has 1 een made on the small indebted
ness of the county." I cannot see how a
" reduction could be made of several hun
dred dollars on the small indebte lness of
the county," when the county was j?l,300
ahead. The report further states that it
" must be a matter of satisfaction to the
people who elected the Board and have the
interests of the county at heart." Is this
not characteristic of Sarah ? (Sarah, my
dear, take your specs off, and wipe those
dew-drops from your beaming brow, for I
know your kind heart aches to think how
the " good dear people" have been imposed
upon before you was elected as the guardian
of their interests ! Do Sarah, rest awhile
from your arduous duties and untiring zeal
for the welfare of your constituents!)
What a faculty Windy has in magnifying?
bis own services, at the expense of bis pred
ecessors. His pretended patriotism over
flows his discretion, and in his feelness of
selfish motives to advance his official repu
tation he has betrayed his designing venali
ty and littleness of soul. The financial
condition of Benton county is about this,
stated briefly :
Outstanding orders in 1876 $2,991 71
By cash on band $ 255 61
by cash in the hand of Sheriff. . 1950 22
Indebtedness $ 785 88
Add to this xpenselof last court, which
is at least 1500 00
Total indebtedness of 1879 $2,286 88
Cash on hand in 1878 2346 79
Deduct outstanding orders of 1878 1030 16
Leaving the eoucty clear ahead $1316 63
Now add indebtedness of 1879 2285 88
Real indebtedness ot 1879 $3602 51
The difference in the standing of the
county between the two years 1878 and
18,9, as shown by the reports, is at least
$3 602.52 in favor of the administration of
the b -ard of 1878. I do not know but the
difference is really greater than this, for the
expenses of the last term of court was a very
expensive one, probably amounting to 92,
000. In Windy Sarah's comparative state
ment in the years 1878 and 1879, he refers
particularly to the matter of insurance.
(See Benton Blade, Aug. I. ) He states the
cost of insuring the court house for one
year, 1878, was 106. 10, and for insuring it
in 1879 for three years was 8242.40. Now,
dear reader, stick a pin right here. Hon.
E. Holgate, who was County Judge in 1878,
was also an insurance agent, who offered to
insure the court house for three years for
the sum of $212.40, which was $30 less than
the Hon. Windy Sarah McFadden did in
sure it for. (Will state that Sarah is an in
surance agent.) Now, I would ask in all
candor and honesty, why did Windy Sarah
pay out of the county funds $30 more to the
company which he represents than to the
company which Hon. K Holgate represents?
Should not the tax-payers of Benton
county know where this $30 went to?
Have they not the right to make this in
quiry, and is it not the duty of Hon. Sarah
to rise and explain ? I wonder if Sarah hid
that $30 in a 'woodpile." Sarah, " baa not
the 'still small voice'" within "risen in
your bosom sufficiently for yon to know
what shame is?" "Can you expect an in
different public to make common cause
with " you, Sarah, who baa squandered $30
of the people's money? I suppose Sarah
considers this $30 "absolute money " ao far
as she is concerned, but the purchasing pow
er ot those thirty " honest dollars " the peo
ple of Benton county will never realise ;
hence, they are "absolutely irredeemable."
In Sarah's report in Benton Blade Aug. 1,
she states that the appropriations for the
improvement in the county during the year
were all "judicious and necessary. I
would ask Sarah, was this extra expenditure
of $30 to your company "judicious as well
as necessary f Do you think, Sarah, that
" the people of Benton connty may just y
f el proud of the careful, economical and ju
dicious management" of their County Jndge,
as your report indicates? Do you, Sarah,
honestly and candidly think that you have
" well and taithtully performed your duty
as an honest guardian of the people's inter
ests ? If ao, why did you not insn-e the
court house in the company which Judge
Holgate represents, thereby saving $40 to
the tax -payers of Benton county ? Ia your
action in this matter of insurance reconcil
able with the retort published in the Benton
made or Aug. 1st ? which says : " Wmle
many other counties in the State have suf
fered from mismanagement and mal-admin-istration
of careless and dishonest officials,
we have fortunately escaped each calamity."
Whoop ! Hurrah ! I f or honest fearan ! ! !
" lam. vam. yam :
And now, in conclusion, let me say that
that maA who has no more breadth of mind,
depth of intellect, or liberality than has
JuLe Windy, is incapable of administering
justice. He is of that class of narrow-contracted,
warped, miserable, contemptible
sneaks who are by nature oul capable and
fit to protect his friends in and out of office.
He allows no manhood or independence near
him. He tolerates none but those small.
u': tie men. who have no minds or standing
of their em n, and who will do his bidding
without question. Meanwhile, my prayer
is that he may live till the public where he
resides shall learn to a certuinty the hypoc
risv, duplicity .-nd littleness of the man.
Good bye, dear Sarah, "if I don't see you
any more, hello. cureka.
Benton County, Nov. 1st, 1879.
Ed. Cazettk: Yaqnina Bay has, this
year, been honored by the presence of a U
S. Senator, a governor and a member of
congress. We had thought the measure of
our ambition filled, w hen to our surprise and
satisfaction, Mr. A. T. Hawley, correspond
ent of that reliable paper, the S. F. Bulle
tin, put in an appearance. Mr. H. can
claim, without fear of contradiction, being
the pioneer California correspondent to this
place. The usual course has been for those
seeking information concerning Oregon, to
follow the easy line or lines of travel, taking
in as much of the country aa could be con
veeiently covered with the eye, and often
listening to the talk of seme interested dis
penser of news. Mr. Hawlsy, however, in
his travels, found a place called Corvallis
that there was a railroad in course of con
stmction from that place to Taquina Bay
that there would be an actnrd saving of 221
miles between the head of the Willamette
valley and S. F., over the present expensive
and circuitous route. He has made a care
ful ingr-ection of the general line of this
railroad, has examined the river and Yaqnina
bar ; has exhausted every sonrce of inquiry,
and, whatever his opinion, it will be based
on solid ground, supported and fortified by
facts ; and no section of country can stand
the truth being told so well as this long
misrepresented part of Oregon. We bespeak
for Mr. Hawley the consideration due him
for kis careful and ably written letters, pub
lished in the Bulletin, beneficial as they will
he to the entire sate. Rialto.
iHpwport, Oregoe, Nov. 1, 1879.
r- , m
PnTTtoH for Pardow. The Port
land Standard, of the 2wl inat., eon
tains a lengthy brief of Hon. J. H.
Mitchell, petitioning the President
tor the pardon of W. C. Griswold, f
Salem. This brief, over two column
in length, is upon the merits of th
case. lfix-8eiiator Mitchell claims
that Mr. Griswold, (whose case has
been frequently referred to in the
Gazette), is " not a govern mi nt
bond raiser or professional forger or
counterfeiter," bnt a victim of cir
cumstances, and gives a long list of
honorable names testifying to his
good standing, as a business man
previous to his present difficulties.
Destructive Fire. Last Satur
day morning the flouring mills at
Dayton, Yamhill county, Oregon,
were destroyed by fire. Loss esti
mated at $15,000, partly insured
The tire was caused by sparks from
the smoke-.tjick falling among drv
leaves. W. S. Powell's large grain
warehouse narrowly escaped the fire
fiend, and its escape from destruction
was, in a great measure, doe to valua
ble and timely assistance rendered by
the crew of the river steamer City of
Quint y.
Sudden Deaths. The telegraph
brings the sad news of the sudden
deaths of Gen. Jos. Hooker and Hon.
Zachariah Chandler. Major Gencal
Joseph Hooker died at Garden City,
L. 1., Oct. 31st. He had been in us
ual health till an hour before his
death. Ho. Zachariah Chandler died
at the Grand Pacific Hotel, Chicago.
He had been speaking in Wisconsin,
and delivered one of his ablest
speeches at McCormickTs Hall, in
Chicago, on Friday night, and re
tired about H p. it, feeling slightly
indisposed. The nex morning, at 7
'cl5-k, he was found dead in his
bed. More extended notices next
week.
An immense area of nnnntrv L Ium
plowed in Washington county.
KING or the BLOOD
Tbb Host Thorough Prjiinn of the
Bi.oo Yst Bigcovsbbd.
Cmree all Kilmers, m s Common
liraelleai s esse Worst Scrofula.
It nil I the Blood.
It invigorate tare liver.
It regulates the Bowels.
It etrewsrtheme the Stomach.
It gives vivacity in place of lassitude; cheerfulness
111 piaae ex gioem, ana wuuit vigor m pisee ox
debility.
T)v-.neiioi.i. Rilifmsnsss. Disordered Liver. Con
stipation, Nurveue Attactinus, Ueneral Dobility, in
short ah ins numerous uisvaava itnu uiscumtona
caused by impure blood ara speedily conquered by
this powerful cornet or, the chief nnd soverei- -n of
all ancient or modern, medical diacoTerie. Kim
or the Blood.
ITS MME IS ITS BEST DESCTsIP-
Tt O.V. as ic is a royal dispenser ot the hiessiiigh of
health, and vanquishes the fees that lurk in tlx
blood.
It banishes PIMPLES. SAI.T RtlETJW,
di al v liHrrrivnsi nut
CAXD II K ID, FEVKK son KS
ant ell SCBOt CLOtS DIsOE-
MU.
It checks COSSf MPTIOSI in its eirly stages.
It hm frequently cured It.iTBfti ranced.
It dispere TCMOB 8 and 1AHCXBS without
tne "iirneon s tune.
It eurre IiROPST. awiernl fr prinl.
Ic cures FEMAlli WKIKIIII and
DlsMEAS:.
It reduces in a safe and effectual manner all swell
ing, ex : era 1 or internal.
It eradicates the Sects of Mineral Poisons, and
establishes a sound const nut ion.
Many certificates, much further information and j
full directions for using, will be found in the nam- 1
plils. " Treatise on Diseasesof theBloo .," in whiah
each bottle is eue'osed.
Pr:ee tl per I of tie containing 12 ounces, or 40 to
50 doses, bold l.y Deahm iu medicine.
S. BAHSOlt, SON CO., Proprietors,
Buflklo, IV. T.
JQaPQlfc. dSgTTri NOT FATT, to sev.
W fffm for our NEW PRICE
Wg ra MM Wa LIST. Mora complete
SB WM B . E3 than ever. Contains
BK Jew a f JjKa descriptions of every
Wkw Ssasr thing required for
""" personal or family
use, with over 1000 Illustrations. Send nine
cents for It. (tramps will do.) We sell all goods
at wholesale prires In quantities to suit the pur
chaser. The only Institution In America who
make this their special business. Address,
HONTfiOH ERY WARD 4 CO.,
a 1 tt 320 Wabash Ave., Chicago, Ills.
Cathartic Pills
Comfiine the choicest cathartic principles
in medicine, in proportions accurately ad
justed to secure activity, certaintv, and
uniformity of effect. They are the" result
of years of careful study and practical ex
periment, and are the most effectual rem--eay
yet discovered for diseases, caused by
derangement of the stomach, liver, and
lioweis, which require prompt and effectual
treatment. Ayek's Pills are specially ap
plicable to this class of diseases. They act
directly on the digestive and assimilative
processes, and restore regular healthy ac
tion. Their extensive use bv phvsicians In
their practice, and by all civilized nations,
is one of the many proofs of their value as
a safe, sure, and perfectly reliable purgative
medicine. Being compounded of the con
centrated virtues of purely vegetable sub
stances, they are positively free from calo
mel, or any injurious properties, and can be
administered to children with perfect safety.
Ater's Pills are an effeetnal cure for
Constipation or Costiveness, lndigea
Uoni dyspepsia. Loss of Appetite,
I'oul Stomach and Breath, Dizziness,
Headache, Loss of Memory, Numbness,
Biliousness, Jaundice, Rheumatism,
Kruptions and Skin Diseases, Dropsy,
Timiors, Worms, Neuralgia, Colic,
Gripes, Diarrhoea, Dysentery, Gout,
Piles, Disorders of the Liver, and all
other diseases resulting from a disordered'
state of the digestive apparatus.
Aa a Dinner Pill they have no equal.
While jrenrJe in their action, these Pills
are the most thorough and searching cathar
tic that can he employed, and never give
pain unless the bowels are inflamed, and
then their influence is healing. They stimu
late the appetite and digestive organs; they
operate to purify and enrich the blood, and
impart renewed health and vigor to the
wuoie system.
Prepared by Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists,
Lowell, Mas.
SOLD ST ALL saceoisTS :
STEWAET'S
FAMILY
SEWING MACHINE.
THE BIST OJ"
THE SINGER PATTERN,
MADE IN THE WORLD.
JOHN A. BROWN. A?ent,
At WRENN oS HOLGATE'S,
Corvallis. Sept. 16, 1879. 16:38-2
The Oregon and Washington
Land Company
ADVERTISE OREGON FARMS FOR
Sale, largely in the East, free of ex
pense to Farms, unless sale is made. In
that Cave, Sb.UU for eacn farm soin. r aim
ers will find it to their interest to call on
CHENOWETH & JOHNSON,
Agents O. & W. L. Co.
Corvallis, Oct. 8, 1879. 16s41yl
rnuis imiw.i. Mius,
Corvallis, : : Oregon.
XT' LOUR, BRAN, SHORTS and CHOP
1 Feed, constantly on hand.
PRICE Ot FEED :
Bran, $11 00 per ton
Shorts, 15 00
Chop feed, 15 00
GRAY, KORTHAUER & CO.
October 1st, 1879. 16:40m3
NEW MILLINERY STORE,
( Cor. Third and Monroe Sts. , )
CORVALLIS. - - OREGON.
To the Ladies of Corvallis and vicinity :
T HAVE JUST RECEIVED THE LAR
I pest add CHEAPFST. and most desirable
stock of
Millinery Goods
Ever brought to this city, comprising the
very LATEST STYLES of the season.
Also latest styles of LADIES' FURNISH
ING GOODS.
Do not fail to examine my stock before
purchasing. Everybody cordially invited
to call.
MRS. J. MASON.
September 17, 1879. 16:38tf
Notice of Final Proof.
Land Office at Oregon City,
Ogn.. Oct. 9, 1879.
T0TICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
11 the following-named settler has filed
notice of his intention to make final proo'
in support of his claim, and secure final en
try thereof at the expiration of thirty days
from the date of this notice, viz : Alonzo
Case pre-emption declaratory statement No.
3149, for the W. J of S. E. J, the N. E. i
of S. W. J, and lot 2, sec. 26. T. 11 S. fi
ll W., and names the following as his wit
nesses, viz: William B. Stout of Benton
county, Oregon, and James Craigie of Ben
ton county, Oregon. L. T. BARIN,
lb:4Zw5 Kegisier.
Dated October 17, 1879.
A WELK in your own town, and no
capital risked. V ou can give the busi
ness a trial without expense. Tbe best
opportunity ever offered for those wil
HnK to work. You should try nothing
else until you see for yourself what you
can do at the business we offer. No room to explain
here You can devote all your time or only your
spare time to the business, and make great pay for
every hour that you work, w omen make as much as
men. Send for special private terms and particulars,
which we mail free. ?S Outfit free. Don't complain
of hard times while you have such a chance. Ad
dress H. HALLLTT & CO. , Portland, Maine. 16 :ly 1
Ame's EProcess
KEEPS MEATS, FISH, BUTTER,
E.ags, Vegetables, and Fruits sweet
ami good without salting, cooking, drying,
or sealing up. It also stops fermentation in
Cider or Wines, cures the scab on sheep,
and is excellent for other purposes. It is
not injurious to the health, and costs but a
trifle. Family rights $10. County and
District rights on reasonable terms. Writ
ten guarantee given. Money refunded in
case the Process cannot be made a success.
Genuine testimonials from prominent men
testifying to its healthfulness and success.
For further particulars inquire of
GOLDSON & MATT00N,
Corvallis, Benton county, or Albauy, Linn
county, Oregon, geueral Agents for the
Pacific coast.
Corvallis, July 25, 1879. 16:30tf
SOUTH END
ST0VE,TI4l HARDWARE STORE
J. H. -PENN.
HAS, and will keep on hand, a full line of
cook, parlor, box and office stoves, got
ten up on the latest improved patterns and
fuel -saving principles. Also, a line of
GENERAL HARDWARE.
Worker in copper, sheet-iron and tin.
Jobbing a specialty. Having had'a long ex
perience in thisline, we are satisfied that we
can give satisfaction. All work and stoves:
warranted to give satisfaction.
WE WAIST WOEK.
Our prices to suit the times. Call and see
our Goodspeed Stove and Orient Bange, at
Corner of Second and Madison Streets,
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
16:26tf
J. R. LOMKR.
J. C. rOLLET.
OCCIDENTAL H0TSL,
CORVALLIS. OREGON,
LOMER & POLLEY,. Propr's,
The only First Class Hotel in the City.
mHE OCCIDENTAL 18 A NEW BUILDING,
I i.. ;.,,w4 ml tht renntmized head uartcrt
nowiy luiuioou, im a - " . a -
for Commercial Travelers, and all prominent men-
.... . . . . .-.I r.n fir.t flortr
vistting uorvatuj. -
for commercial men, and bath room for the exclusive
use of guests. Board from one to two dollars per
day, according to room.
uctoDer zu, iota. ...
. OF . . .
Ladies, Misses, and Children's
Trimmed & Untrimmed Hats.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF EMBROIDERY will
be sold, VERY" CHEAP, for the
Next Ten Days.
In order to make room for a lane stock of CHRIST
MAS PRESENTS, coming from the East. Would
like the Ladies to call and examine.
MRS. J. H. KHLLT.
Currants, Oct. 80, 1879. 16:44 w2
FARM FOR SALE
OYa ACRES of land, situated three
3J J miles south of Corvallis, one-half
farming land with sufficient timber to sup
ply the place ; also stock water. F.- rm ac
cessable by public roaL Term easy. Ir
quire of J. A. HAN NA,
6:34tf Or JAS. A. YANTI&
Administrator's Notice.
VTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. TO ALL WHOM IT
Winted Administrator of the estate of Viola Scraf
iord deceased, bv the County Court of Benton coun
' an hairini.iii.im, in.t fiaid.
estat3 will preit the n with t-te proper vouchers to
me witiitti six months from this date, at my residence
in said county.
Dated this the 20th day of OcWbU
16:V)w5 Administrator.
NEW BUSINESS!
LISTEN FOR THE BELLI
THE UiraBSIOirSD PROPOSES TO ESTABLISH
For the purpose of supplylnir the aititens of Corva
lis with Pure Fresh Miit atthe very reasonable rate of
25 Cents per Gallon,
He intends starting a Delivery Wagon on or before
the 1st day of June next, when he will be glad to
supply all demands for Pure, Fresh M.Ik, t the above
rates. Patronage is respectfully solicited.
tag-listen for the Bell A. O. MULKEY.
Corvallis, May 20, 1879. 16:21ml,
EGLIN & LOMER,
LIVERY, FEED,
EXCHANGE STABLE,
On the corner
West of the Engine Hawse.
flJt Tm and Saddle Horses to TtK
Boarding hones a specialty. Horses boar
and Bold. 16-.3M