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jggMBfc9tt iSflMkla Carballis .(Sa)fttc. FRIDAY MORNING, APR. 27, 18S3. Entered at the Postoffice at Corvallin Oregon, as second-class matter. -EDITED BY- M. S. WOODCOCK, ATTORNEY AT LAW. OFFICIAL PAPER FOR BENTON COUNTY In the leading towns in Illinois the licenses to sell liquor cost from $300 to 11,000. Th Postmaster-General is not a Stalwart. He was in sympathy with the Liberal Republican movement In 1SY2. I- New York Democrats'are said to be becoming reconciled to the pos sibility ofBen Butler as a candidate for the Presidency in 1884. Sitting Bull is about to embrace the Catholic faith. His admission to that communion will be made the occasion of impressive ceremonies. Jefferson Davis will deliver the opening address at a meeting of the Southern Historical Society, which will be held in Vicksburg, Miss., May Slat. John C. New looks upon Judge Gresbam, the new Postmaster -General, as a likely candidate for the Republican Presidental nomination in 1884. The Portland Sunday Welcome Bays that the editor of Albany Her ald ought to be taken before the county judge and examined as to his sanity. The Stale law of Nebraska makes $1,000 the minimum price for a liquor license. In some ot the cities it is proposed to grant no license ior less than $2,500. John Osborn, Esq., and Hon. Thoe. E. Cauthorn, are spoken of in con nection witn the mayoralty. Either one of these gentlemen would be an honor to the city as its chief officer. An Ohio man has taken the small pox from a pet pig, and a Minnesota paper remarks in a casual way that when once this disease gets into a family it is pretty sure to go through it. No dissent is expressed by any Nebraska newspaper as to the ad mirable working of the high license law in that State. It has closed half the barrooms, including nearly all that were especially disreputable. S is popularly supposed that the only wall papers to be feared on ac count of the arsenic which they may contain are of green color. The drug ia freely used, however, in many of the red, fawn and other papers of recent fashionable shades. The reappearance ot the Star of Bethlehem is predicted for this year or next It is supposed to be the periodical star- changing from the firet magnitude to comparative in significance, discovered in 1572 by Tycho Brahe, and mentioned also by observers in 1264 and 945 A. D. A Spanish magistrate, shocked end exasperated by repeatcd'proof of the adulteration of fiSod in his dis trict, has issued a proclamation aflame with righteous wrath declaring that "all articles in the shape ot wines, groceries and provisions, which on examination and analysis are proved to be injurious to health, will be con fiscated forthwith and distributed to the-different charitable institutions " At New Tacoma, last week, Mr. Villard was asked directly as to the construction of the Cascade division of the Northern Pacific, from AtnB worth to Puget Sound. He replied "that one or two reasonably good routes through the mountains had been found, but the- completion of the main line of the Northern Pacific was the chief object at this time." The Springfield Republican thus nms up the advantages of the far mers occupation: 'There are ad vantages in being a farmer that he ought to think of these times. His lot may be hard work and no end of -it, but he ia the only man- in the country who can command safety. The foreman farmer has always the assurance of his living, while he is equally sure that what he produces will be wanted for others. And if times are hard and prices low, he doesn't have to shut np shop, fold his unwilling hands, and see bis proper ty depreciate in idleness, as many a manufacturer does. He does not need to venture highly, and if he makes no brilliant profits he runs no risks. It is estimated from actual figures that out of 1000 traders, bat even can acquire wealth.. CITY OFFICERS. Although the city officers absorb a considerable portion and perhaps quite one-half of the city revenue each year, in order to have a city government it is necessary to have officers, and that they be paid. The night-watch is the most important in guarding the interests of the city and people, and as bis work is done dnr ing the night, which requires all of his time.it is generally conceded that his pay is not too high. The mar shal's office is one which, to make a good officer, he can not do much else, and in arresting- all kinds of roughs of creation he takeB many chances of personal danger, and it is probable that his fees are not too high, but when the Council investi gate a proper adjustment of Record er's fees it wonld be well also for them to ascertain how much money has been paid for marshal's services during the last five or six years. The next in order is the Recorder's office, which seems to be a popular office iu the towns ot Oregon; yet many towns in the United States of much greater pretentions than most Oregon towns, believing in as small expense as possible, do away witli the position of Recorder, as we have it. Id such cases the mayor passes upon the criminal conduct of those brought before him and holds the city court. The Recorder's office in our city government in one particu lar is like the fifth wheel to a wasron; It draws big pay and there are but little services to perform. During year before last, while Mr. Sawtell was Recorder, he acknowledges that the office paid him about eleven hun dred dollars. During the last nine years, from time tovtime, we have had ii, from the mouths of different Recorders during that time that the office had paid them some seven, some eight hundred dollars, &c. Taking for granted that it generally pays seven or eight hundred dollars per annum this amount is more than twice as much as the work done is worth. It is an office that does not in any way materially interfere with any other business that such official might be following. For instance, any merchant, mechanic or other business man in the town could well afford to occupy the position of Re corder and get three hundred dollars for the services required, and it would pay him largely andt would not materially interfere with hU oth er business. We are aware that we have a few persons who are in hopes that they may be able to fatten- on the Recorder's office, who are oppos ed to th's view. But abont tax pay ing time as we have to go down in our britches pocket for a considerable amount to help pay for the Recor derVJmupic, for one we shalil insist that we don't want to employ such an officer at such a price. The "300" medals have at last been distributed to those entitled to receive them. They have been at Senator Don Cameron's bouse at Hamburg for nearly a year. One or two of the Stalwart phalanx who were at Cameron's house when the bronze trophies arrived, were given their medals with an injunction of secrecy. The others were put away until the campaign should be over. Cameron, in overhauling his rubbish before going abroad found these medals and concluded that this was a good time to distribute them. The boys are exhibiting them a3 curiosities. the .Nautical (jamte, which was published in the Oregonian of April lOtn. It says: -'The Oregon South ern Railway and Transportation Company of Coos Bay, is about con tracting with Goss & Sawyer for two twelve hundred ton steamers, the machinery to be built at the Goss marine iron works, Bath, Maine." It is also rumored, but this is a profound .secret, that the Villard combination intend to build a road between the same points, but by more circuitous route. We hope both roads will be built. Hoseburg Independent. Georgia has a law woven gives the voters of each civil district of counties the right to determine by ballot whether they will have "fence" or "no fence." If the majority of the voters decide on the latter, all priv ate fences are abolished, and a gen eral fence built around the entire district. The Atlanta cows and hogs have been troubling the people of adjoining dist ricts, and the people of each have held elections and voted "no fence," thns virtually "fencing in" that progressive Southern city. There is to be a "ten-rail stake and ridered fence" immediately bnilt around the city district with sub stantial gates opening upon each public road. WEST3H5E EXTENSION. The Oregonian of Wednesday says that Henry Villard has issued or ders to immediately commence ex tension of the west side road from Corvallis, to connect with the east side road at Junction, a distance of twenty-five miles. The work will be comparitively easy. There are two rivers to bridge. the Mary's and the Long Tom, and considerable trestle will have to be built acros the low lands between Monroe and Junction. For about twenty miles the road will run through a. rich agricultural region. It is understood that the link will be finished this year. Tiie London Times- rejoices great ly over the reduction in the Ameri can tariff rates and says it is the pre cursor of free trade, wbieh it expects to see realized by the early accession of the Democrats to power. In our opinion, says the Helena Herald the day is far dinlant when any combi nation between the British manufac turers and the Democratic partv will introduce free trade into the United States. It may possibly happen that the Irish voters of this count ry will not prove such reliable supporters of the Democratic party, when they discover that they are playing into the hands of their oppressors all the time they support a free trade party and policy. We propose to- consult the interests of our own manufaclur ers'rather than those of England. THE COOS BAY EAJLROAD. . To the many inquiries which have been propounded to us as- to the prospects of building the railroad from Roseburg to Coos Bay we have to say that the Oregon Southern Kailway and Transportation Com pany have made a complete survey of the line, and that the San Fran cisco capitalists who are principally interested have received assurances from the East that the full" amount of stock will be taken and the work soon commenced. In this connec tion we publish the following from- THE '3TTM BCOT BOUTS" IH OREGON. Washington, April 24. It the star route, after recess, Kerr took up the "gum boot route," from Oregon City 19 Bridge Creek, Oregon, so called because one of the postmasters testified that the entire mail over the route was carried in one rubber boot. Kerr summed up the evidence con cerning this route, with the folio wing expressive rhyme; The mail was small, Scarce any 3t al); -A letter or two and a paper, Went over thi3 route, In the leg of a boot; And the horse on a iive mile caper, Laughter. "And," Mr. Kerr added, "the contractors made a pro fit of $9460 per annum." The route from Canyon City to Camp McDer- mott, Oregon, was next taken up, and consideration of the evidence relating to it occupied the time up to adjournment. E0W TO TELL CLEOZIABOAfclliE. Mrs. Caroline H. Da!l tells the Boston Transcript how to distinguish between butter and oleomargarine. as follows: "Now, no person with keen sense of taste can be deceived about oleomargarine. Butter is pure oil. Put a little in a warm place, and see how quickly it liquifies. If the temperature comes close to boil ing, the butter is 'oiled' and unfit for food. Try the same experiment with oleomargarine. It will not harm it, and you will find it difficult tb melt it if you drop it in boiling water. It will dissolve like tallow, rot like but ter. It also cuts like tallow, with a sort ot metallic gJtnt. UJeomarga rine, it-flavored with true butter and made into prints, always keeps the print in the original clear lines. You can handle it without crushing it. It Beems as if it had ju-t come off ice." EilEUilATTSIX Acute rheumatism, or iheumatic fever, is mainly a disease of early life. There are two varieties of rheu matism the progressive and the partial. In progressive rheumatism,- it is the smaller joints of the upper ex tremities generally of the fingers that are first attacked. In time the disease extends to other and larger joints, sometimes even to those of the spine. In the first stage there are pain, redness, beat and swelling of the affected joints, and often a spas modic contraction of the neighbor ing muscles, causing a permanent distortion. In the second etage, changes take place within the joint, resulting in the formation of chalk like excrescences, the loss of the cartilage which lines the inner sur face, and rendering the end of the bone hard like ivory. In old people the disease is not confined to them, though much more common amonsr them -the changes are much slower than in others, and the movements are less interfered with. Fortunately, the right" hand suffers less than the left. In time, from nrolonn-ed nhmobllitv. there is a wasting of the muscles and the bones. Spasmodic muscular con tractions also often cause the limbs to be drawn permanently inio various unnatural postures. Partial chronic rhsnmatism attacks only a few joints often a single one but generally the larger. The pains are at first slight and vague, and naR off when the person is walking, bat at length are severe. The joint becomes much detprmed; motion, however, is more or less preserved, and the patient managers to get about. The muscles are sel dom contracted. The disease does not threaten life. Progressive rheumatism is much more frequent in females; partial, in males. The most common causes are liv ing in damp rooms, insufficient or improper food, various other diseases especially scrofula Youth's Com panion. ' THE GOUL IS INDEPENDENT OF THE BODY. When we close our short careers, some questions that we debate as matters of high philosophy will be personal to you and to me. As we lie where Webster lay, face to face ith eternity, and its breath is on our cheeks, there will come to us, as it cannot come now, the query whether the relation of our souls to Onr bodies is that of harmony to a harp, or of the Inrper to the harp. The time is not, distant when it will be worth something to us to remem ber that they wlio walk late on the deck of the-'Santa Maria' have seen a ligl't risa and fall ahead of us. The externality and independence of the soul. in relation to-- the body- are known now under the microscope and scalpel better than ever before in the history of our race. Exact science, in the namo of the law of causation, breathes already thro' her iron lips a whisper, to which, as it grows louder, the blood of the ages aril) leap with new inspiration. Be fore that iron whisper all objections to immortality are shattered. If, in tSe name of physiology, we remove all objection, yon will hear your Webster when becomes to you and says that a Teacher, attested by the ages as sent with a supreme divine mission, brought life and immortality to light. There in no darkness that can quench tin illumination which now rises on the world. No ascend ing fog from the shallows of material ism can put out the sun of axiomatic truth. Ay, my friends, in the oozy depths of the pools, where the rep tiles lie among the leeds in the marshes of materialism, there arises a vapor, which as it ascends higher, that sun will radiate, will stream through with his slant javelins of scientific clearness, until this very matter which we have dreaded to investigate shall taka on all the glories of the morning, and become, by rtflecttd light, the bridal couch of a new Day in afuture civilization. Joseph Cook. Yki- STOBTHWEST COAST. Land hnnters are numerous in the ma country.. Seattle has a revenue from licenses amounting to 816,270 per year.' Tier are about 65 newspapers published in Oregon of which seven are daily. The railroad bridge aerois the Puyallup river is rapidly ap;iroichin completion. The report comes from all parts of Doug countp that the prosects for qood -crops wore, never better. There is sufficient unoccupied" government land in Goose Lake valley-west of Lakeview for 50 farms 1G0 acres each. The Bosebutg and Coos Cay stage line is now carrying passengers with comfort and dispatch. The road is iu good repair and is improving daily. It is stated that Garfield county will raise this year a million and a quarter bushels of wheat, and some other counties in Bastern Washington more. The Dayton Chronical accuses the corn doc tor, who has been holding, forth at that place, of threatening to burn the town and intimates that he was the cause of the late fire. The steamer Mary D. Hume now makes regular trip3 between the mouth of Smith river and San Francbco. The entrance to Smith wver is reported as good, and vessels enter ank depart without trouble. News was received at Victoria on the 21 of the drowning of Chapman and Penny Pres byterian missionaries, at Prince of Wales Island, and an Indian boy. The mission aries and the boy were sailing in a boat, which capsized. The bodies were not found,. A dispatch from, the interior of British Columbia says the Chilcoaten Indians attacked Chinese miners and killed two They have started out to massacre all in "the neighborhood. A messenger was dispatched to the nearest telegraphic station who sent the news to Victoria. J TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY. Ex-Senator David Davis and bride are in San Francisco. Two Mexican horse thieves lynched at Corpus Christi Tuesday. Another cyclone passed over a portion of Kansas on Saturday. Over 300 bids for Indian supplies were opened at New York Tuesday. The President arrived at Wash ington on Sunday, sun-burn sd and in excellent health. Col. Jack Hayes, of Mexican war fame, died on Saturday at his home near Oakland, Cal. At Cincinnati ice was eight inches thick Tuesday morning. It is feared the fruit is injured. Five hundred immigrants arrived at 'Frisco on Saturday, bound for Ore gon and Washington. Extensive preparations are being made iu New York for the obser vance of decoration day. One of the severest snowstorms of the season struck Wyoming and Nebraska on Saturday last. At Dublin increased precautions have been taken because of letters threatening to blow up public build ings. McDanipl, democrat, was elected Governor of Georgia on Tuesday. He had no opposition, and a light vote was cast. Portland, Maine, cigar makers are striking for a dollar per 1000 ad vance, and manufacturers propose to substitute girls. Secama, a medicine man of the Warm Spring Indians, was murder ed by three of his tribe on the res ervation the 14th inst. O'Bree's circus was attacked by a mob on last Saturday at Wilmington, Delaware, and several of the show man seriously wounded. A frightful cyclone passed over a portion of Mississippi on Monday, killing 25 persons and destroying a large amount of property. The principals and seconds (Ital ians) hi a duel at Brooklyn, have been arrested. Eijrht shots were ex changed, but nobody was hurt. A quantity of dynamite has been discovered in the forts in Chatham. England. No fuse was attached, and it was probably placed there as a threat. Attorney General Brewster has made formal application to Judjze Wylie to be allowed to take part in the closing argument in the star route cases. On last Saturday night Mrs. J. W. Sternes, of Missoula, Montana, shot and killed a burglar named Murphy, who was in the act of en tering her house. Miss Kate Kane, a lady lawyer of Millwaukee, Wis., recently .threw a glass of water into the face of the presiding judge. She was fined $50 for contempt of court. At Champaign, Illinois, four in ches of snow fell Monday night, and a light frost prevailed in a portion of Central and Southern Illinois. Fears we expressed for the fruit crop. HnrtNO raws: Jacksonville Times. The late storms have benefitted miners, especially those in Josephine county. Bybee & Fisher have two men at work in their placer diggings on the big bar of Rogue river, who are getting good prospects. Klippel & Keaton of poorman's creek are working a short time eacu day, but will not make a clcan-up owinz to the unfavora ble season. A. H. Welch, who has been operating at Blackwell for some time past, will return from Portland soon and resume work on dif ferent quartz ledges. Miller Kretzer are able to do a little work with the aid of reservoir heads, as al so are Curtis Bros., mining on Jackson ereek below, who catch the water used at all claims above. DeLamatter & Co., have struck excellent prospects at both claims below Kerby ville and will no doubt do very well. Work is being prosecuted day and night, nearly 20 hands being employed. Bybee & Co., have an abundance ot water at their Waldo precinct and expects to make a good run yet. The defects in their flumes have been remedied, so that a fair head of water is obtained from the source Of the ditch. Wm. Clark, mining in Althouse precinct, Josephine county, has recently picked up a largo number of large pieces of gold, one of which is valued at 944. This claim yields coarse gold in abundance and will pay well even this unfavorable season. PBGDUCE PRICE CURRENT. Wheat in Portland firm at 195 per cental, now be fairly quoted here clear: Wheat Oats It may Wool per lb Flour per barrel Hauon, Bides ifaxns Shoulders Lard, 10 lb tins Kegs Butter, fresh rolls Eggs, per doz. . . Dried apples, Plumnier, . M Sun dried. Plums, pities' Chickens, per doz Hides, dry Hint ' green Potatoes Geese, tame Decks, " Onions, per ib 21 SI. 00 60 to 23 KM 12 to 14 16 to 16 10 to 12 ! IS to IS I 13 to 15 30 16 8 to i) 6 to 7 10 to S OOtoS 10 ta 13 0 to 7 1 00 6 00 S 50 to 4 00 3 to 4 CSrOAT WOOL! To the goat raisers of the State of Oregon: I am perfecting an arrangement to handle all the Goat Wool in the State and will say to all who have Goat Wool on hand PLEiSE SEND ME SIMPLES from several fleeces, (avei age) and I will see what can be done with the some. I ek n't expect this year to be able to only make a start and the price will be nominal, but will increase tho price and grade from year to year. XI State How Much You Have, Address, NewDOit Or, I . ' ICtf AGENT, "It is not wealth, or fame, or state, But yet up r-nd git that makes me great." YOU SEE THAT S. A. HEMPHILL is still sitting on th smoothe side of poverty drawing nut the cords of affliction in behalf of his old customers, where he keeps constantly on hand a full supply of No. 1 Harness, Saddles, Bridles, COLLARS, WHIPS , CGfiBS, BRUSHES, Robes. Sunns. Sponges, Harness Oil, Blan kets, Hobbles, Nose Bags, Cinches, Harness Soap and everything that is kept in a tirst class harness store." fOEVALLIS Livery, Feed, AND ALE STABLE. Slain St., CorvalUn, Orcgeii. SOL. KING, Prop, Carriage Trimmings a Specialty. Repairing Hone on Short Notice. Call and see fur yourself before baying else where, at the old stand, opposite the express ofiice. CorvaSSis, -20 6tf Oregon. POBTLAND BUSINESS COLLEGE. (Old " NATIONAL," Established 1888. 12S Front St., Between Washington and Alder, PORTLAND, - - - OKEGOX. An institution designed for the practical business education of both sexes. 7? SI Admitted on any week-day of the year. No vacation at any time, and no exam ination on entering. Scholarship, for Full Easiness Conrss, 580 PE?4 WORK Of all kinds executed to order at reasonable rates. Satisfaction guaranteed. The College Journal, 'containing informa rion of the course of study, when t 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. 10-31 m9 AWN1NO BOTH BARNS I AM PREPARED " oiler superior accommodations in tha Liver Always ready for a driye, GOOD TEA.SS At Low Rates. My stables are firet-cla in every resnect, and pctcnt and obliging- hostlers always rea y to serve the public, REASONABLE CHARGES FOR HIRE. Prtlcular Attention Paid to BoartttM Horses. ELEGANT HEARSE, CAI WAGES AND BACK FOR FUNERAES. 19:J7jr STEAM POWER ! Chinaman mua go its cheap to nse steam and cut cues. Your wood will burs better and last longer if yon get JONNY MPS STEAM SAW a hold of ycur wood. Try It and you won't have any other. He ia always ready. The Boston Baptist ministers on the 9fh instant discussed the proposition of dis continuing the recognition of Fast Day by the denomination, but adjourned without favorable action. The discussion grew out of Governor Butler's recent proclamation- Through the carelessness of tho enrolling clerk of the Wisconsin House of Represen tatives, a number of House bills that were defeated in the Senate were sent to tho Governor, received his signature and were jtublished lw. FCR SALE GCOD SUSIiSSSS. Unaivi.ied J interest in a saw mill run by watci power, a pnod I'lanerand ssven ncres of land U9 in connection witn the mill. Power sut'ricient to rui all .if th year, situ-ited handy to mark'jt and withi:. about" nii!i-i of CjrvailU with an excellent good road to and from it. Terms easy. Inquire of M. S. Woodeoek at Gazsttk office . I would state to the farmers of Benton mi Linn counties that I have a small port able steam saw mill and am ready to make contracts to saw M POLES FOR FENCING They make a very lasty fence. Commence now and cut your fur poles and pile them in piles ur rick them and come and see me. I mean busihedfl. JOHN Wm. MOORE- Im now building a 2EPELE 23RIVER ! to be nsed on th Willamette river and wi ll a few davB be ready to drive pile an vheie along the Willamette river. War louse men and saw mill men will do well to- 333 SSS W&. I also have aland driver and will take con racts to drive piles anywhere in Polk, Ben Son, Linn and Lane counties. I use steam, power. 49vl John Win. Moore CityStablesDaily Stage Line FROM ALBANY TO C0B.ALUS. THOS. EGLIN, , - - Proprietors On the Corner West of the Engine House CORVALLIS, - - OREGON". HAVING COMPLETED MY new and commodious BAK27, 1 -.-.a better than ever prepared to keep tha BEST OF TEAMS, BUGGIES. CARRIAGES AND SADDLE nORSES TO HIRE. At Keaeonable Rates. Particular attention siren t9 Boarding Horses HorBes Bought and Sold or txenangeu. PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL. Having secured the contract to carrying tk United State BC esf Corvallis to -Albany For the ensuing four ran w leave Corvallia each- morning-at 8 o'ciock, arriving- in Albany about IV o'clock, And will rtart from Albany at 1 o'clock in the afternoon, returning- to Corvallia about 8 oeloct This line will be irepared with g-ood cum and car cul drivers and nice comfortable and EASY RiBiNC VEHICLE For the accommodation of the TRAVELLING PUBLIC. 19-27yl THOMAS GRAHAM. druggist and Apothcary, -AND DEALER IN- PAINTS, OILS, TAMES, BRUSHES, MASS, PUTTY, IHIBft SIIOULDEK BRACES, TOILET ARTICLES &G. A full line ot IV oks, Stationoy and Wall Paper. Our drugs are treA nif well selected. Paescriptions com pcuntled at all honrs. 19-27yS Wheat and other Grain Stored on the best of Terns j -AT- A L L I S SyCKS FURNISHED TO PATRONbw Farmers will do well to call on me before making arrangements eltewlw 18-27-Tl" "Front Str5t. Two doors north of the Vincent Hooie, MORRIS, ( COB V AKLIS, UK ALL ORDERS PROMPTLY EXECUTED. Repairing and Cleaning at moderate Prices. J0-2SjJ