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JOHN KEESKK, W. M.
Hock y Lodije, Nd. tS, A. K. and A. M. , meets on
Wednesday evening fctter fail moon.
S. K. BELKNAP, W. M.
R. A. M.
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JAS. HEADMAN, Jr., K. B. S.
I. O. O. F.
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uusday evening. T. C: ALEXANDEIt, N. (1.
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and third Tnursdays in eacli moTith.
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VOL. XIX.
CORVALLIS, OREGON, NOV. 17, 1882.
NO. 47.
W. C. Crmvford,
JEW EL E R .
KEEPS CONSTANTLY ON HAND A LARGE
assortment of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry j etc.
All kinds of repairing done on short noticd, and all
work warranted. I8:.'i-yl
H . E. HARRIS,
One Door South of Graham & Hamilton's,
CORVALLIS, - - 0EEG0
Groceries,
V. C. T. U.
It ular limitless uieetinsf.i firit Saturdays in each
Monti), at the Evangelical church, at 2:30 P. M
1'raycr meeting; evory Saturday at ?4uic hour. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
Mrs. Nora William:, Pres.
Mm. T. Graham, Sec.
455 C at HB DIRGCrOKV.
RVPTIST CHTRCH RKRVICES - Preachin
ovory accoad and fourth Sabbath In each month
at the CaHese Cba;Mjl, by the Kev F. P. Davidson.
Sorvicc!! begin at 11 a. si., and ii:S r. m. All are in
vited. PRESBYTKIUAN CHURCH. -Uc.ilar service
everv Sabbath morning and evening. Sundav
Bhoolat t'.ie clo-2 of the morning service. Praver
ino-'tin-r Thursday evening at 7 o'clock. Public cor
dially invited. - II. P- DUNNING.
Pastor.
EYANOEUCAL CHURCH -Services regularly ev
ery Sabbath -morning and evening, unless lberwise
announced. Sunday school at :i r. M. each Sabbath.
Prayer meeting every Thursday at 7 P. M. The
publi cordially invited
Rev. J. Bo'vkuhox, Pastor.
M. E. CHURCH --Regular service every Suuday
7 V. m. SanJay-scbool at 1 o'clock with Bible classes
t or ol i and yottng. Pray r meeting on Wednesday
eTnnine at i o'clock. A general invitation and cordial
welcolne. F. ELLIOTT, Pastor.
M. E. CHURCH SOUTH -Services every Sabbath
at 11 a. m. and 7 v. X. . at the college chapei. Sunday
school at :.'( a. m. Prayer meeting Friday even big
at 7 o'clock. Public cordialiv invited.
J. R. N. BELL, Pastor.
Provisions.
ATTORNEYS.
M. S. WOODCOCK,
A.ttornev " at - Law,
DRY GOODS.
Cora . l!is, June 24, 1S93. lU-19yl
CORVALLIS
Photograph Gfallery
rnOTOGRAPUS FROM MIXATL'RE TO
UFE SIZE.
First Class Work Only!
Copying in all branches P nee of all kinds and
firewood taken at cash prices. U. HESLOP.
C. W. PHILBRICK,
GEMXAL
Contractor and Bridge Builder
AT
Corvallis, Oregon.
CnRVALLIS.
Obet.os.
KELSAY & KEESEE.
.A-ttorneys tit - Law.
CORVALLIS, - - Obegoh.
19-22-yl.
A. CHENOWETH. K. M. JOHNSON.
CHENOWETH & JOHNSON,
-A-ttovneys - at - Law,
ConVALMS, - - Or.KGON.
19-iSyl
C . MADDEN,
.A. ttorney.at L aw,
CORVALLIS, OREGON.
Will oractiec in all of the Courts of the State.
ZttSZyl
E, HOLGATE,
Attorney - at - Law,
CORVAM.IS
OliKON.
SPECIAL attention ijiven to collections, and nioiicv
collected promptly paid over. Careful and
prompt attention given to Probate matters. Con
veyancing and searching of records, kc
LOANS NEGOTIATE1X
Will jrive attention to buying, selling and leasing real
et;ite, and conducts a general collecting and busi
ness agency.
Office on .Second Street, one door north of Irvin's
tdioe shop. 18:4Svl
PHYSICIANS.
F. A. JOHNSON,
3Pliy.si.cian, Surgeon,
Ani Electrician.
Chronk OUeaief n.ale a specialty. Catarrh kiic
CHfally trotsl. Also Oculist and Aurist.
OiBcc in Einhor!! lllnck, one door West ol Dr. F.
A. Vincent's de utal oMiue. Office hours roln S to 12
and from 1 to 0 o'clock. 10:27yl
T.V B. EM8REE, M. D.,
Jr lay sic: .nil & Surgeon.
OfHce 2 doors south of II . E. Harris' Store,
CORVALI.1.", - - OKE'JOS.
Residence on the southwest earner of block, north
i :ut .vest of the Methodist church.
19.2l-vrl.
5Yill nttend promptly to all work under
19-2Tvl
Real Estate for Sale.
Will sell a farm of 478 acres for less than $18 per
acre, being one of the cheapest and best fanny in
Kentoi. county, situated 4 miles west of Monroe, of
a mile from a good school, in one of the best neigh
borhoods in the state with church privileges handy.
About 130 acres in cultivation, and over 400 can be
ctiitivated. All under fence, with good two story
frame hoilse, large barn and orchard; has running
water t lie rear around, and is well rafted tor stock
and dairy purpose. This is one of the cheapest farms
in t be Willamette Valley
Also, two improved lots on the main business street
with small stable, woodshed and a good, comfortable
dwelling house containing seven good rooms. These
lots are nicely situated for any kind of business pur-
noses.
For fnrtlisr information enquire at the
liAZETTE wince.
KERVOUSDEBIHTY.
A Surf Cure GuaraXtrcch
B. E. C. WEST'S NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
mcnt, a specific for Hysteria. DiszinesK, Convni
Ons, Nervous Headache, Mental .Depression, Loss
of Memory, SpermaLorhpea, impotent-, involuntary
emission, premature oso age, caused by over
exertion, self-abuse or ovcr-induhrence, which leads
to misery, decay and death, one box will rare re
cent cases. Each box contains one month's treat
ment ; one dollar abox, or six boxes for five do
Iars ; sent by mail prepaid on receipt of price. We
guarantee six boxes to cure any case. With each
order received by us for six boxes, accompanied
with five dollars, we will send the purcha:er our
written fuaraiitec to return the money if the treat
ment does not effect a cure. Guarantees issued
onlv by
WOODARD, CLARK ft CO.,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists, Portland Oregon
Orders by mail at regular prices. 10-13 y 1
GONSUSPTIOfi CURED
An old physician, retired from active
practice, ha vine hail nlaeeil in his liamls by
an Kast India Missionary the formula of a
simple vegetable remedy for the speedy and
permanent cure ol Uonsomption, Uroncmtis
Catarrh, Asthma, and all Throat and Lung
aUeetions, aiso a positive and radical cure
tor general Debility and all nervous com
plaints, after having thoroughly tested its
wondeifnl curative powers in thousands of
eases, feels it his duty to make it known to
his suffering fellows. I lie recipe with mil
particulars, directions for preparation and
use, and all necessary advice and instruc
tions for successful treatment at your own
home, will lie received by you by return
mail, free of charge by addressing with
stamp or stamped self-addressed envelope to
tin. M. i;. kuLjIj,
X. Calvert St., Baltimore, Md.
l'J.iyl
E, H. TAYLOR
i
13 IE ZEST T I S T
The oldest established Dentist and
the best outfit in Corvallis.
All work kept in repair fre3 of charge and satlsfac
on g iarinti.;d. Teth oxtracted without pain by
he nse of Nitrous Oxide Gas.
rtoo iui uji-st virH over .laeob3 & NcugasH new
Bnck .Store, Corvallis, Oregon. I9:27y
ood Book
kept constantly on hand at
Mrs. L. A. Dennick's
Brick Yard, near the flouring mill, on the new ferry
road South of Corvallis. 19-33m3
MUTTON & HILLIARD,
BLACKSMITHING AND
Carriage and Buggy Ironing,
Done Neatly.
HORSE-SHOEINa A SPECIALTY,
Corvallis,
Orcfrou.
OCCIDENTAL HOTEL.
Corvallis, Oregon.
CAMAS & GIBLIN, PROPRIETORS.
b, rt. FABRA, M. 0.,
lliyssioian & Surgeon,
0
FFICX OVER GRAHAM, HAMILTON k COS
Druiy Store. Corvadis, Oregon 9:2"yl
MISCELLANEOUS.
J. II, NORRIS,
WAGON MAKER,
Philomath, Oregon.
BlacTtsinit'iin. and Waironmakin a specialty. By
constantly keeping on hand the best materials anil
dotes superioY work, I expect to merit a share of
public pitronajje. 32m3 J. H. Nokhis.
THE OCCIDENTAL U a new building
newly furnished, and is first class in all its
appointments.
RATES LIBERAL.
Stages leave the hotel for Albany and Yaquina Bay
Slundays, "Wednesdays and Fridays.
Large Sample Room on First Floor for
fomnirrrial .Urn. 19-35 ly
THE YAQUINA HOUSE !
Is now prepared to accommodate travelers
IN FIRST-CLASS STYLE.
MEALS AT ALL HOURS FOR
OSL1 25 CK.VTS.
HORSE FEED
Constantly on hand, at the
LOWEST LIVING RATES.
Sitaaaed on the Yaquina Road, half way
rom Corvallis to Newport.
19:12yl. T. BRYANT.
J. W. HANSON,
M ECHANT
F. J. Kendrichson,
Boot and Shoe Maker,
Philomath, Oregon.
1 always keep on hand superior ma
terial and Warrant My. work. I ak an examination
of my (roods hefore purchasing; elsewhere.
lU-32-lyr F. J. Hcndrichson.
F. J. ROWLAND,
Blacksmith & Wagonmaker,
Philomath, Oregon.
Mr. Rowland is prepared to do all kinds of wajon
umkinj, repairing and blacfcsmithing to order. He
uses the best of material every time and warrants
his work. l!)-32-lyr
W Wft l'-r day at home. Samples worth S. free
C3 V Address Stinsou i. Co., rortlaad, Me.
Next door Xorth of Post Office,
CORVALLIS,
OREGON.
Pantaloons maile to order of Oregon
Goods for $7.50.
English Goods, $H. French, 14
SZT Suits from $10 to $G0.'Si
Cleaning and Repairin-r done at Reasouabl Rat
18:51yl
a weak. ?13 a day at home easilv made. Costlv
oatai free. Addrcsi True &-Co., AuVust, Ms.
A HOME FOE SALE.
Four lots nicely situated in Corvallis, Ore-
goB, with
1 GOOD SWELLING HOUSE,
Karn and out-houses Will seL all or only two
lots. Call at the Gazette uffiee tir on
33-m3 TV. j;. WHEKIEK
f4EVT FIRM!
IGBICULTtlRiL IMPLEMHTS
We have in stoektbe
Diering Twine Binders,
Decring and Standard Mowers,
Minnesota ("hiet Threshers,
Morrison Plows,
Minnesota Giant and Stillwater Murines, El wood
mounted Horse-Power, Centennial Fanning a ill, cel
ebrated Buckeye line of Seedeyj and lrill.s.
We als4 keep the eelebratstl Whitewater and
Eetefaum waeona,
juuezyl W. H. MILLIIOLLAND.
porter, mm & CO,
Manufacturers and .Jobbers of
THE CELEBRATED
BOOT & SHOE.
These Goods aro Warrant
ed not to rip.
All Genuine ha- e the trade mark "IKON CLAD"
utamjted thereon.
117 Battery Street, San Franclneo, Cal.
GOODS FOR SALE AT
MAX FRIENDLY' S
CcrvaUis, Oregon.
Osculation.
A XANTASKET IDYL.
Where the summer breezed mingle
Perfumes with the luden air,
And the honneysuckle blo.ssonis
Spread their fragrance everywhere.
Just within the broad veranda,
In a shatly cool retreat,
Lay our hero, Dick, reclinjnjr,
Kunuied, o'er come with beat.
Hark! a step upon the carpet, '
'Coming hero ? hj Jove, it's Lu !
Happy thought I'll feij,'n a slumber,
.Just to Hue what she will do. "
And his eyelids then descended
O'er his laughing hazel eyes,
And with blissful expectation
There he waited for the prize.
Nearer, nearer came the footstep;,
Lightly an a fairy tend,
While within his wicked ambush
Richard waited for the end.
Softly they approached the sofa
Surely be 1t is they .seek -And,
surprised and joyed, he felt a
Timid kiss upon bis check !
Thrilled with fond imagination.
Up he sprang with ardor then.
And with love's own burning passion
Clasped bis faithful pointer. Hen I
Clasped him with delicious triumph,
Pressed him fondly to his breast,
Then, with madness gazed upOn him
Well, we'll omit the rest !
POETLAND
BUSINESS COLLEGE,
(Old ' NATIONAL," Established 18CC.
12S Front St.,
Between Washington and Alder,
PORTLAND, - - . 0KEU0X.
An institution designed " for the practical
business education of both sexes.
Admitted no any week-day of the year. Xo
vacation at any time, and no exam
ination on entering.
Scholarship, for Full Business Course, ;$co
PEN WORK
Of all kinds executed to order at reasonahle
rates. Satisfaction guaranteed.
The College Journal, containing informa
rion of the course of study, when to enter,
time required, cost of board, etc., and cuts
of ornamental penmanship, from the pen
of Prof. Wasco, sent free.
Address A. P. ARMSTRONG,
Lock Box 104, Portland, Oregon.
19-31 ntf
Eoffenstein's Reminiscence.
"Mr. HolRrnstein," said Herman,
as he folded np a pair of pantd and
placed them on a pile, "if you don't
hal any objections, I vould like to
set from the store avay von efetiing
nnd go mit de soldiers to the Spanish
Fort'
"Veil, Herman, I dinks yon had
better keep avay from the soldiers,"
replied Hoffenstein, "nn stay mit the
the store, because yon know, you
don't, can put any dependence mit
them soldiers. I vill tell yon rhy.
Von day vile I vas in Vicksburg, dur
ing de var, a cook eye soldier came
in my store mit a bugle in his hand,
and he looks around. I asks him vat
lie vants, mid he buys a couple of
undershirts den he dells me to keep
lis bundle mid de bugle behind de
counter nndil lie conies back. Afder
de cock-eyed soldier vent de store
out, some more soldiers come jn uud
valk all around vile dey look at de
goods. "Shendlemen,': 1 says, "do
yon vant anydiug?" "Ye are shust
looking to see vat you hall" said
von nfdera, tind afder a vile anodder
say?, "Hill, shust look dere at de
bugle, de very ding de captain iJold
us to get. You know ve don't haf
any bugle in de company for (tree
months. How much you asks for
dot hugh ?" 1 dell dem dot I cant
sel do bugle because it belongs to a
man vot shust vent out. "I vill gif
you fufly dollars fcr ii," says the
soldier; polling his money out. I
dell him I don't can sell it, because
it vasn't nrne. "I vill git you a
hundred dollars," he said. Den he
offer me von hundred and dwenty
five dollars. My gr-r-r-acou?,
Herman, I vands to sell dot bugle
so bad dat I visiles. De soldiers dell
me vile dey vos leaving the store dot
if I buy de bugle from de man vot
owns it dey vill gif me $125 for it. I
dell dem I vill da it. I see a chance
you know, Herman, to -make some
money by de oberation. Yen de
cock-eyed soldier comes in lie says,
"Git me my bundle and bugle?" I
says, "My (rent, don't you vant to
sell your bugle." He dell me no,
nnd I says, My little poy Leopold,
vat plays in de store, sees de bugle
nnd he goes all around crying as
hard as he can, because he don't cant
git it. Six dimes I dakes him in de
yard und vips li'm tind lie comes
right back nnd cries for de bugle.
It shows, you know, how much
drouble a man vill haf mit a family.
I vill gif you den dollars for it shust
to please little Leopold." De soldier
vont take it, und at last I offers him
f n ft y dollars uud he says: "I vill
dake lufty, because I can't vaste any
more dime; I haf to go to de camp."
Afder he goes avay I goes to de
door und vatches for de soldiers vat
vanted de bugle. I see dem pass
along de street, und I says, "My
frents I haf got de bugle," und dey
say, "Yell dam it vy don't you blow
ii?" "My gr-r-acious, Herman, vat
you dinks? All dem soldiers belong
to de same crowd, und rlfndede trick
to swindle me. Levi' Cohn, - across 1
de street, he finds it out, und efrev
day lie gets boys to blow horns in
front of my store, so as to make me
dind hor I was swindled. Herman,
I dinks you had belter stay mit de
store."
English and French Demand for Wneat.
The San Fraucisco Journal of
Commerce says: As England and
France are the two principal import
ing wheat countries of the world,
there needs become a matter of great
importance to the wheat grower.
The Cincinnati Price Current, of a
recent date, has the following on the
subject:
"The amount of loreign wheat
which Great Britain will require dur
ing the present crop year, is estima
ted by Sir J. B. Lawes, wiio has for
many years written on the wheat
yield and whose figures are regarded
as very trustworthy, at 14,000,000
quarters, which is equivalent to 112,-
000,000 bushe ls.
The bulletin des Hallos, while es
timating the wheat crop of France
as above the average in bulk, says
the specific weight is below the aver
age and the yield in bread is estima
ted at 73,943,200 kilos, against an
average of 70,290,200 kilos, or a
shortage of 2,353,000 kilo. which is
equivalent to 6, 188,012 pounds. The
London correspondent of the Finan
cial Chronical says that it is estima
ted in England that France will have
to import 8,000,000 quar:ers of wheal
during the current season. This is
equivalent to 04,000,000 bushels.
This is 1,000,000 quarters less for
.Great Britain and 5,000,000 quarters
more for France than Beerbohm's
Corn Trade List puts it, but as
France imported 5,700,000 quarters
last year, and the later accounts in
dicate that more will be required this
year, it seems probable that the
higher estimate is justified. If we
take the Beerbohra estimate for Great
Britain of 15,000,000 qu alters, and
the higher estimate for France of 8,
000,000 quarters, these two combined
will require 184,000,000 bushels of
foreign wheat during the current sea
son. This will cut down the estima
ted surplus of the world's production
to barel3r enough to replenish stocks,
which, at the beginning of harvest,
had been drawn down to a minimum
at nearly .all centers of supply."
This is the optimist view, and it
is probably the best one to take; but
there is another side jilso. This side
regards the surplus as muen too large
for any reeded replenishing of gran
aries. In fine, the only way in which
the price of wheat can be with cer
tainly kept up, is to have it held in
strong hands, and if the next world
crop should be large, there would be
a sound of weeping from the leading
grain centres of the world, and a dis
astrorfcjrek in prices.
Should Property 03 Assessed at it3 Full
Value,
The San Francisco Journal of
Commerce very appropriately says:
One of the great abuses of taxation
in these days, is the inequality of
nssessment. One citizen is assessed
for the whole, or nearly the whole,
of the cash value of his property; an
other for one-half or ono-third of it;
others, under various pretenses, con
trive to be almost utterly exempt,
from taxation. The result is that the
percentage of the tax levy has to be
raised, and many of those who appear
to be favored are not as much favor
ed as they deem themselves to be;
while others pay on more than a cash
valuation. This is a matter which
should occupy the serious attention
of the Board of Freeholders. Not
only is it unjust to those who are
assessed unequally, but it brings
niany and serious disorders in its
train.
The injustice of the inequality of
taxation has been recognized by all
gre.-.t writers on the matter. Adam
Smith lays down as maxims that the
tax which each individual is boitnd
to pay, ought to bo certain and not
arbitrary. Where it is otherwise,
every person subject to the tax, is put
more or less in the power of the tax
gatherers, who can either aggravate
the tax upon nhiy obnoxious contribu
tor, or extort, by the terror of such
aggravation, some present or per
quisite to himself. The uncertainty
of taxation encourages the insolence,
and favors the corruption of on order
of irien, who are naturally unpopular,
even where they are neither irfsoleut
nor corrupt.
Now in San Francisco popular
rumor has it that this is something
like the state of affairs that prevails.
It is pretty certain that property is
not assessed equally. This opens
the door to complaints, and to in
numerable other evils following in
its train.
Where property is assessed at its
full cash valuej there can be little
doubt that the assessment roll would
be double what it is now, and that a
much smaller tax could be levied.
Were the cash valuation to double
the assessment roll, it is plain that
the percentage of assessment could
be reduced one-half and be prodnc
tive of the same revenue. To they
who are assessed fairly now, it would
make 110 difference; they who have to
pay more than they ought, would
be relieved; while those who should
pay and do not, would be obliged to
contribute their proper quota to the
support of the city government It
is true that eaeh man is supposed to
be his own assessor; but. the office
with its deputies is useless if they
cannot help to make every one give
in a just and fair valuation of his
property.
Grive 11s a Call;
PampMet-t. circulars, apd general job nriiitlnjr doutf
011 short uotiee both neatly and cbeainljr
The Happy Past.
A seedy-looking fellow dropped
into the city editor's room, and fail
ing to borrow a half dollar, he beg
ged to narrate his experience. "I
used to be an officer of state, I did.
I was sheriff and member of the leg
islature and constable and clerk of
the courts and judge and a candidate
time and again, and had a high old
frolic, I did."
"I don't believe it" said the city
editor.
"Why don't you?" s
"Because I have a letter here which
says you are a thief and a liar, and a
scoundrel and a villain, and a tra
ducer and a perjurer, and a defaul
ter and a plotter, and a low-down
brawler and a lover of all that is vile
and wicked atid dishonest and abhor
rent to decent people, and a
"Aha, stranger, go on and read
that all over again and read it loud.
It sounds like old times. It brings
back the days when I run lor office.
It reads like an editorial in an oppo
sition paper, and brings again to my
memory that blessed period when I
fell like I was somebody and life
was worth living. Oh, glorious
hours of my past, will ye ever come
back to me?" and the tears rolled
down his cheeks as the city editor
pronounced again the magic, words
and then gave him a quarter to sober
up on. Louisville Courier-Journal.
Women as Poultry E.aisers.
Lafayette Ind., Journal.
The custom practiced in France of
allowing the wife so many francs a
mon'Ji or year as pin mon3y, to use
as she pleases, is 011a that should be
generally adopted, especially in the
United Slates. On the farm the care
and profits of some, if not all the
poultry; could Be very properly trans
ferred to the woman of the house
hold. The care Of poultry is a busi
ness naturally adapted to woman, as
it requires patience and attention,
and, at the same tbrie, kindness and
gentleness, traits too often lacking
in the sterner sex; There is no event
in connection with poultry raising,
during the whole year, which has
not its interest for those who care
for the innocent creatures of the farm
yard. Whether it bo feeding grate
ful bipeds, gathering eggs, hatching
the chickens, or reducing the flocks
iiT the fall to suit winter quarters
all have their charm, and excite the
interest and sympathy of their faith
ful attendants. Tlhre is much com
plaint among physiologists that
American ladies lose health and beau
ty earlier than they oughl for want of
sufficient out-of-door air and exer
cise, and this occupation has, among
its 'other benefits, that of sending
them dailf abroad itltd the pure,
outer air, and inciting a love for
rural, natural beauty not found
among those whom no such beauty
tempts from the fireside.
The Foreign Trade of Hew York.
The foreign trade of New York
forms about two-thirds of that ot the
United States, so thai the figures of
that port are a very fair index ot
the whole country. The New York
Commercial Hullelin, in a late issite,
gives some very interesting details:
"During September, the exports of
merchandise hence were, with the
exception of last A ugust, the largest
of any month since September, 1S81.
Exclusive of specie, they amount to
$32,354,047 a decrease of 1,194!662
compared with the 6ame time last
year; which is a very much smaller
deficit than we have lately beenr ac
customed to. For the same period!
the imports Of merchandise alona
were valued at $40,680,32p, . or $3,
955,810 more than in September last'
year. This is art excess orf merchan
dise imports over exports for tha
month of 8,32C',278, which hj at the
rate of nearly Ssl.OOO.OO'o' yearly.
With specie inclridetl; pur exports
amounted to $41,198,706; thus reduc
ing this unliquidated balance tp
743,098. Co'mpareQ with1 lrist year;
the warehouse .movement is riot aatW
isfactory, the entries Vicing larger and!
the withdrawals smaller than then.
Nevertheless, stocks in bonds wortf
sensibly reduced during the month;
the withdfadls therefrom having
exceeded tli3 entries by $2,498,240;
which does not indicate a verv sltftr-
gish movempnt of gbod'si Tito
month's specie movement show
great changes in respect id imports;
the total last year being $10,274,030?
and this year only $518,441. Tha
exports this September were $1,Q01;
60 1, arid last September $973,402.
Freights and barters.
The San Francisco Commercial
Herald says: The month opened
with a fair demand for grain charter
the opening rates to Europe beiiij
40(42s rid, for wood and iron re
spectively. Details of engagemeriti
tor the week and alsd for the month
of Octrber will be found in this issiim
of the Commercial Herald. Tho
.month of November opens with a
disengaged fleet of 50;000 tons rag-"
ister, which does not vary much froni
that, at a correspoding dale last year:
The fleet to arrive within five or si
months aggergates4 245,000 ton's reg
ister; same time in 1881, 296,000.tonsj
in 1880; 191,000. The grain fleet iu
October approximated 43 vessels,
with a large number of ships now pri
the berth. Sailors are very scarce;
and many ships no loaded arid hi
the stream are compelled to wait
days and sdtrietimes months before
beii g able to secure a crew.
How to Store Pot atoes. 1
Xcu Hampshire l"atiot j
To store potatoes properly we havd
to gaiird against heating, for al-2
though the potatoes will not absp-
lately ferment by heat, as bo much
vegetable matter will, a heap be
comes varnt enough to excite any
germ-fungus there maybe in the tu
ber, and this exhalatititi may be suf
ficient to catis? decay, which can be
communicated , to roots iu which nr
symptom of rot exists Moisture ii
favorable to heating and hence it ia
best id hate the potato thoroughly
dry before storing, if any considera
ble quantity is to be put away in
bulk. Thus, if they aro spread oa ai
barn floor or other cool place out of
the sun, before putting into a root
cellar, they will be safe against rot
ting. When potatoes are perfectly
healthy (Here is not much necessity
for this care in drying. Hundreds of
of bushels are often taken at drice to
the cellar, without any damage what'
ever resulting; and it is only in view
of the possibility of rot that we think
it ad visible to take the extra precau
tion in drying. ' It is well to no'te
that a cool shed is best to absorb
more heat than when they c'otrie out
of the ground, and this is What wo
try to avoid.
.
A schoolmaster in Nice has forttied
among his pupils a society for tho
protection ot vegetation the mem
bers of which destroy injurious larva
protect harmless birds. Their iriter
est in the Work is kept rip by tho
election of la.trales and the award
of prices'. In forir months of 1881
the children destroyed 4555 belts off
moth 'esrgs, representing no fewer
than .1,368,500 larva1, 583 grasshop- .
peisC29 butterflies, 58;911 slugs and
snails, 1274, grubs and 35,721 ftCrt
ot various r?inds.
A new process of preserving meat
has been attempted with success iir
London. Instead of steeping the
deed meat in an antiseptic, the pre-1
scrvative chemical, boracic acid, hi
irrtrodiTced into' the live animal, and
by the action ot the heart is sent
through the blootf vessels" into" every
part ot tho body. Tho sheep w
first stunned and shewed n sensi
bility throughout the operation; Tho
cost of the process is small, and it is
said that nfeat thus prepared will
keep without ice for five or sfc weeks
in summer, and two or three month
in cokl tteatrer