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Mtikh Coxitis (gazette
FRIDAY MORNING, DEC. 28, 1883.
LOCAL NOTES.
Miss Nellie Yantis is visiting friends in
Oorvallis.
The cheapest and nicest furniture for
Christmas presents at August Knight's.
Mr, Samuel Case, of Newport, came in
last Thursday and left for home again on
Saturday morning.
Young man, you are bound to "shine" if
you treat your sweetheart to some of that
hue candy at Mattoon's.
Prof. Arnold went over to Yaquitia bay
last Friday and returned the first of the
week.
Mias Bellinger, of Portland, was in Cor-
"vallis over Sunday, the guest of Miss Ida
Burnett.
Miss Nettie Spencer came up on last Sat
urday from Portland and spent Christmas
with her friends in Corvrllis.
Your wife will forever thank you if. you
buy one of those patent rockers so cheap at
Knight's for a Christmas present.
The Roseburg Plaiudealer will suspend
publication for this week in order to give
the printers and editors on that journal a
quiet rest during the hollidays.
Li. G. Kline & Co. offer special bargains in
the dry goods line for the holidays as they
are desirous that this line be entirely closed
out by the end of this year..
Mr. Wm. Wrigh and Ed. Abbey spent
Christmas in Albany, aud attended the bail
given at that place on Monday night.
The steamer A. A. McCul'y came up on
Wednesday aud went up to Booneville to
i-ad wheat.
All of the clouds of family discord will
disappear and sunshine appear instead if
you will buy your wife some of that ele
gant furniture so cheap at Knight's.
Hon. Chas, E. Moore, superintendent of
the blind, at Salem, is spending the holli
days with his son Charley living near Cor
vallis. A fine display of jewelry, silverware and
holliday goods, just received at W. C,
Crawford's, and will be sold at reasonable
prices...
Rev. Mr. Albright will hold services at
the Methodist Episcopal church next Sun
day morning; in the evening services will
be conducted by the pastor.
If you want your wife to rejoice with
gladness, buy her one of those handsome
walnut bed-room sets so cheap for a Christ
mas present, at August Knight's.
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
Episcop.il church, which began at Newton
school house, about 4 miles west of this
place on the 11th. inst is yet progressing
on the protracted form.
If you want your husband to be as one of
a happy family, buy him one of those hand'
some folding and easy armed chairs for a
Christmas present at August Knights.
Miss Maggie Currie has recovered from a
severe attack of scarlet fever. Mr. Craw's
little girl is recovering, and the other scar
let fever patients are generally getting bet
ter. Allen and Woodward have recently re
ceived a full line of goods for the holiday
trale, consisting of Gift Books, Photograph
and Autograph Albums, &c, ic. which they
offer at rry low prices.
A lodge of Ancient Order of United
Workmen was instituted at Cottage Gro- e
last Monday evening the 17th of the pres
ent month.
The nicest chairs, both rockers and com
mom, of childrens and large sizes, suitable
for Christinas preseitfs at August Knight's
furniture store near the Gazette office.
The Rev. Murgatroyd, Presbyterian mia,
ister of Independence. Or., will preach at
the Presbyterian church in th;s place nert
Sabbath morning and evening at the usual
hour.
Contemplating a change in my business
in the spring, I am marking the most of my
goods down to bedrock prices. Call and
see at Mattoon's.
A Pullman sleeping car has been put on
the east side train to run from Portia id to
Grant's Pass. It will make two trips per
week and if found to be in. demand the
company will run Pi'llman car3 regularly.
What is the use paying for money orders
and postage for newspapers and magazines
when you can save all this and still get
any paper or magazine you want at less
than regular rates at Mattoon's.
The remains of Maggie McElroy, who
died at Salem Thursday afternoon the 12th
inst, seven year old daughter of Mr, and
Mrs. E. B. McElroy, was bronght up to
this place for burial in the Odd Fellows
burial ground last Friday, where the last
ad rights were paid to the departed.
Mr. Mark F. Brownson, formerly of this
county but now with Foster and Robertson
of Portland, Oi., allighted our office with
the genial rays of his brilliant countenance
last Monday. He is on a visit with parents
and mends in this county.
Something in the atmosphere, or some
other unknown cause, had a peculiar effect
on some of the dogs in Corvallis on last
Saturday night. On Sunday morning no
less than six of these valuable and useful
a ljuncts to every well regulated family liv
ing in town, were found to have been called
off most uncerimoniously. What caused
their death must always remain a mystery,
but should the author be found we thiok he
is deserving of a medal.
A communication comes to ns this week
from Portland under the assumed name f
El. Vira. As we request the correct names
of parties sending communications, we will
be compelled to disregard the communica
tion until we learn further of the genuine
pess of the same,
Death of George Humphry.
From the State Journal we take the
notice of the death of one of Oregon's pion
eers. The deceased and his family were
among the first with whom we, a small boy
then, formed acquaintance after crossing the
plains to Oregon in 1853. The Journal
gives some particulars of his life as follows:
George Humphrey died at nis residence in
Eugene City, at 6:15 A. M., Wednesday,
Dec. 19, 1883, aged 75 years, 8. months and
18 days. He moved from New York State
to Canada while a youug man, where he re
sided a number of years. He married Cyn
thia A. Bristol, who survives him. From
Canada he moved to Iowa, where he was
engaged in an extensive business for about
10 years. From Iowa he moved to Oregon
in 1853, and located in Lane county, where
he has since resided. For 30 years he has
been one oi the Jeadiug men of this county.
As a financier he possessed remarkable
ability, aud accumulated a large fortune
which he leaves to h:3 children. He was a
man of fine ability and sound judgment,
aud always sustained the highest character
, for integrity. He leaves a large circle of
friends and relatives to mourn his departure.
Until recent years he was not a believer in
, the Christain religion, but he recently em
I braced that faith and united with the I'res
I byterian Church. The funeral took place
i from the Presbyterian church, Friday morn-
ing at 10 o' clock, Rev. Dr. E. R. Geary
j u filiating. The funeral was attended by a
' large number cf sorrowing friends. The re-
mains were interned in the Odd Fellow's
cemetry. Deceased leaves a wife, as above
stated, and eight child, en 3 sous and two
daughters. The daughters are Mrs. A. G.
Hovcy, of Eugene, and Mrs. Roach, of
Portland. The sons are H. O. Humphrey,
of Eugene, of the banking firm of Hovey,
Humphrey & Peet, and William Humphrey,
of Roseburg, of the same firm ; Norris Hum
phrey, of this county, aud James Humphrey
of East Poi tland.
Escape of two Murderers.
E'fus and Owen by, both condemned mur
derers, under sentance of death, at Walla
Walla, attacked Sheri'l Thompson and Jailer
Williams at the county jail Tuesday eve
ning. The sheriff was knocked senseless,
and the jailer was most horribly cut and
gashed about the ,'iroat aid face. The
prisoners escaped, but the whole populace
is alarmed and after them. Particulars of
the escape areas follows: As the jailer and
the sheriff were enteriug th-3 inside door of
the jail, for the last time, about 5 P. M., on
uelocking the door, the prisoners, one on
each side, attacked them with bricks and
knives, and rendering tbem senseless, un
locked the outside door and escaped.
lodge Officers.
Through oversight we omitted to mention
the names of officers elected by Rocky
Lodge No 75, of Aucient Free and Accepted
Masons at the last regular meeting in this
place on Wednesday night the 19th in'it.
The following are the names of the officers,
to wit: E. M. Belknap W.orshipfulMaster,
M. S. Woodcock Senior Wa -den, Zephin
Job Junior Warden, M. S. Neurass Secre
tary, M. Stocb Treasurer and John Lewis
Tyler, Iustal!ation was appointed to take
place on the evening of the 27th inst, it was
decided to invite Past Grand Master R. P.
Earhart to preside over the installation ser
vices. House Burned.
The house of R.iben Kiger, on the Jos.
Bryant place, about four miles north of
Corvallis, which had been unoccupied for
some time, bur-ed to the ground on last
Tuesday night. It is difficult to understand
how the fire originated. It must have been
incendiarism or tue result ot rats or mice
with matches as the doors were locked aid
no oue had been about the house for a day
or two so far as known. It was not an old
house, was worth about $900, and insured
for $600.
Job Printing Office for Sale.
We have at this office in the job depart
ment sufficient good material to make up
two good job offices. To any one wanting
to purchase we will therefore sell a job office
complete, including one press, and every
thing else necessary. We have a new half
medium Gordon, and an eighth medium
Liberty pre3s, as good as new. Of th -e
two presses the purchaser can take his
choice.
i i n
The following taken from the Eugene
Journal will be of interest to Corvallis read
ers. The Hesperian of last Sunday says:
"The Hesperian acknowledges the receipt of
cards announcing the approaching nupitials
of Dr. E. G. Clark, and Miss Fraukie Swift,
of Eugene City, which takes place on Dec.
aril- T -i ...
-j tn. xue contracting parties nave many
f.-iends throughout Oregon who will join in
sending greeting." Eo. We learned how
ever recently that the intended bride was
very low with scarlet fever and no doubt
the nuptials on the 25th was not performed.
Jo Purdom, Sheriff of Douglas county,
arrived in Corvallis on Saturday morning
about 3 o'clock in search of a man by the
name of Cameron, who had stolen a horse
from a livery staHfign Rcseburg, Jn com
pany with A'. Igall they went to the
Exchange hotel and found the man they
were looking for in bed aud arrested him,
and took him to Roseburg .Saturday morn
ing. Owing to the fact that Monday was one
of the most stormy days of the season, the
attendance at the Christmas trees at the
churches was rather limited, but those who
had the courage to venture out report a
good time. At the College Chapel, the room
was nicely decorated, the tree being well
filled with nice presents, and many found it
was good for them to be there.
Yaquina Post items.
BORN
A- F. Peterson is finishing np a handsome
residence on the hill at Newport.
Everybody is smiling and cheerful on the
Bay, as business is looking up right along.
The work of framing the car shops at the
railroad commenced Tuesday.
As soon as the track is laid the locomo
tive at the docks is to be put to work haul
ing the construction train.
Capt. Bensell fell and sprained his ankle
severely last Tuesday. He will have to use
a cane tor some time.
Work on the car shops commenced on
Wednesday, and they will be pushed right
along to comp letion.
The tilling in of the bulkhead at Newport
progresses slowly but surely, aud wi:l
doubtless soon be an accomplished fact'
Mr. Wiser took a scow load of lumber
down for Xiiin Priest an Mou lay. M
Priest is improving his place.
Mr. Polhemus is expected in before long
It was rumored that ('apt. Powell might be
expected here in a week or two
Tne ties that have bem lying along the
ed 'eotthe muddats so long, have been
placed on the grade, ready to bj laid down
in their little beds for the steel rails to lay
upou.
Duncan Rankin and his party of cribbers
went to work above Oueatta on Tuesday,
just where they quit work last tall. It is
understood that auother cribbing gang will
be put un soon.
It is rumored that the Chinese bosses
have chartered a steamer at Portia id to
run to this port, to bring in the supplies
needed by the large number of Cninaineu
that will be e.upioyed on the U. P. R. R.
during the coming season.
A steamer is expected in from San Fran
cisco soon, loaded with steel rails for the
O. P. R, R. This shipment will
owed rapidly by others until the
thousand tons now iyiug in bjud
Francisco has reached this port,
current repoi t on the Bay.
The Kate aud Anna came on Friday of
last week, bringing in between fifty an
sixty tons of provisions. She unloaded and
sailed for Portland on Sunday last, takiig
away nearly 800 bushels of oysters. She is
under charter to the O. P. R. R. Co , and
will return immediately.
Anotnor Changs.
The following letter was received from
Elvin Glass, aud we publish it, knowing it
will be interesting to his many friends in
this couuty:
Ed. Gazette. I arrived at Fort Totten,
Dakota, on the 14th inst., which finished a
jouruey of 1800 miles. Leavipg Cincinnati
last July I proceeded to Col.iralo and was
stationed at Uncompahgre. That statioa
havicii been discontinued I was sent to the
above station. In t.aveling through Colo
rado a person can see soau of the grandest
mountain scenery of .' the?Uiiited States.
There are three places in particular ou th
Denver & iii raud raiiro a. I that attracts
the travelers 'attention; first, the B,
Canon, which is 17 miles in length. At
the b itto.u there is just room enough "or a
small stream of water aud the railroad, an
on each side rises the rooky cliffs to an im
mense height, some places 4 JO J feat. STou
next come to Marshal's Pass. When the
summit is reiche I you are 10,3 JO feet aba
the sea. The next place of interest is th
grand canon of the Arkansas river. You
travel for seven miles with perpeu licular
walls of rock on each side of you 23 JO feet
high. After leaving Denver you proceed
over the rolling country of Colorado an
the prairies cf Nebraska. Fort To. ten
situated on Devil's lake, iu the u irthern
part of Dakota. It is a beautiful lake some
35 miles in length and 15 miles wide. The
winters here are very severe. Dur ng last
winter lhe the-mometer registered at one
time 52 degrees below zero. This uiorniu
he temperature was 34 degrees below zero
and still falling. I expect to remain here
until next summer. Would like very much
to get back'to Oregon. I have not seen any
place (I .'.ring iny travels that I would ex
lie fol-
tull six
iu San
This is
(change Oregon for.
Please -change my Gazette to this place
for it is a very important factor in relieving
the monotony of my situation out here.
Yours Truly,
E. J. GLAS3.
WALLAUER To the wife of John Wal-
lauer, in this city on December 26, 1883,
a son.
- Sings Valley.
Henry Chambers returned from Portland
last week.
Mr Joseph Caves is lying very sick at bis
home, with luug troubles.
Price Bro.'s have di-solved partnershi
Mr. Willard Price will it main in t
store; and L. G. Price is constructing a
blacksmith shop, and wiil soon be le.tdy to
occupy it.
The good Templars will give a sociable ou
New Year's eve, at their Hall, and have
extended invitations to neighboring Lodges
It promises to be an interesting affair.
a series ot meetings, wnicn resulted m
three accesions to the church, aud general
interest, were closed last Thursday eveuin
Mr. John Chambers offers his "farm fi
sale.
The O egon Pacific R. R. fever has
r -ached the valley, aud many are bending
their energies to secure a part of the profits,
arising from its construction.
R. M Fuller, of Corvallis, spent a few
days iu the valley last week. Cor.
Card of Thanks.
To the good people of- Corvallis: We
hearti'y appreciate your valuable Ch -istmas
gifts aud for your present piosperity and
future welfare we will ever pray.
J. R. N. Bell and Wife.
Fay Op.
It is time of year that all bills should be
paid, the uudersigued therefore hereby spec
ially requests all persona indebted to him
to pay up between now aud the first of Jan
uary next. Niuk JBUfignjr,
t
Teachers Institute- ' methods; the alphabetical method was the
annnnnmnnt th ninth an. ' ors iiitrodaced. He did not consider Hi the
nual session of the Institute of the teachers
of Benton county met in the lecture room of
tho Agricultural College in this city at 9:30
A. m. Wednesday, Decembur, 26, 1883.
Supt, E. A. Miluer called the institute to
order, and organized by electing the follow
ing officers: Supt. E. A. Milner, Piesi
dent; Prof T. L. Dugger, Reporting Sec;
J. J. Bryan, and Hairy Hclgate, Secretaries
for the institute. Owing to the preva;liuu
bad weather the attendance was not large.
Institute adjourned to 1. p. m.
At.FRNOON SESSION.
''Geographical teaching " by Ji.seph
Bryan was discussed by hi:n quite thor
oughly. He selected the subj :ct because it
was one of most import of common school
studies, aud in order that he might give
some of the reasons for its neglect aud to
give his method ot teaching it. Among
other things he eaid in sub '.tan.e, rb follows:
During my experience as a te ch- I have
noticed that this subject has not been ap
preciated. Probablv there are few teache fc
who have not felt the ne jd of more effica
cious methods of presenting it to pupils.
Few if auy subjects taught in the common
schools upon which the same amount of
time is spent with such disproportionate
results. The majority of pupils commence
this stu ly as soon as they cau read suffi
ciently to do so, and continue it until the
age of 14 or 15; yet most of them at 20 can
no j state the precise location of a few im
portant places, have indistinct ideas of the
relative population and characteristic re
sources ot dluerttut countries, and know
little of the importance of different nation
alities. The reason of this defective knowl
edge of this subject is liecause it has b?en
presented to the iriud as a collection of
unrelated facti, each of which must be re
membered iudepeu.leutly, each of which is
easily forgotten. Surrou iding circum
stances must be considere I in teachiug any
subject. The best possible method iu the
study of any subject is that which shall
give the most perfect knowledge of the sub
ject and shall also furnish the best facilities
for the complete and symmetrical develop
ment of the mind. The faculties of the
natural mind do not come into activity
simultaneously, but successively. The ear
liest to obtain full activity arc the percep
tive or observing faculties which are ex
tremely active iu a young child and con
stitute the only means by which the images
of the external world can euter his min i
and give rise to tliou ht. In simultaneous1
action with this faculty is the couceptive
power by means of which the mind grasps
aid retains the impressions it receives.
By the analytic power of the mind the get -eral
knowledge acquired i; considered and
arrayed and new idei3 are derived, and
astly is developed that faculty of reason
iug power whereby the mind rise3 to high
genera'i; ations, attains the knowledge of
general principles aud laws, and ascertains
the cause of phenomena observed, and
from known causes predicts results.
Geography aud History are twin sisters,
and should be taught together, for the un
derstanding of me depends up- n a correct
knowledge of the other. The subject should
be preceded by a series of simple con versa
tional lessons, and if truthful ill ust; ations
'which furnish material with which the
agination may work to create in the mind
a viid picture of whatever is most char
acteristic of each of the great physical re
gions of the gioiie. These lessons followed
by maps iu which the child leaves the ap
propriate symbol for the reality he has
been studying, and sees the countries
through which his imaginary journey has
led him, in their comparative size and re'
ative position, will give to hnn the correct
appreciation of the nature and use of a map
The thorough study of the map and the
nrssteiirg ot it, so as to engrave its image
in the miud of the pupil in strong aud deep
ly cut outlines, never to be effaced, is and
must remain the prominent object. With
un result ootaiusu a soiu I. limitation is
laid for the future edifice of his geographica'
know'edge, and a nucleus around which
the varions facts in regard to the people
and countries of the earth, (which he may
in future obtain by miscellaneous reading),
shall arrange themselves so as permanently
to enrich his miud, and. iu the end to im
part to him an enlarged and intelligent
kuowledge of the earth and its inhabitants.
1 he purpose of the globe is to fix the
child's attention on the form of the earth
and distribution of land masses and oceans.
If it does not do this its use is a failure.
From the very nature of geography it must
le conceded that the political divisions can
not be studied intelligently until a knowl
e .ge lias been acquired of the physical c n
formation of the soil, the climate, th c
suiting vegetable aud associated animal lif. .
It is the general custom among teachers to
require tue lessons to be learned first, ai d
ilieu give their il ustratious ami explaua-
t.ons afterwards dui-'ug recitation, while e
would assure ourselves thatfas rur as t. e
n tu.e of the subject admits, it is thoroughly
unders od before the text committed ti
i.-einoi -,
Method of teaching orthography by W.
H. Humeri. He organized a number of
teacners into a class, tie would require
pupils to pronounce the word, spell by syl-
bles and pronounce the word alter spelling.
As a preliminary drill to correct pro
nunciation, he would drill pupils in concen
ou the oral elements. This drill makes a
lasting impression on pupils. Supt. Rigler,
of Polk county, strongly advocated phonic
spelling, it not only drills the vocal organs
but is a good moral drill. President Walk
er of. Philomath, Supt. Milner, Prof. C. C.
Hogie, aud other teachers took part in the
discussion.
Music, solo by Miss Spencer.
''Phonic method of teaching primary
reading, by Prof. Frank Rigler, Superin
tendent of Polk county, stated that he was
uot responsible for the numerous sounds in
the English language: How shall we best
teach the child to read; There are seres
best method now in use: that it was about
tO or 5') years behind the times, and that
v;z have better methods now. The p-inci-
pal obj cti m to the r'pliabetic method is
that there is no recemblauce between a let
ter and the sound Indicated by it, and a
child does not really learn to read by this
eld method, but unconciously, perhaps to
himself, assumes the phoir'c method. The
sentence method was for awhile popular. It
rew out of the wo d m -th.. I. The sen
tence method has some good point, but as
a system is a failure. The word method
became very popular and almost i uivers.il
among teachers of this country. The argu
ment to sustain this method is that we do
not See an object in its detail but a ; a whole,
hence why ut use that fact as a rule in
teaching reading. Several happy illustra
tions served to convey the speaker's iders
unite plainly. But in his opinion the objec
tions over balanced the argument in favor of
the word method. That the teacher's expe
i cnce wid show that the phonic method is
the better system.
The Phonic Method. The child is not
aught the letter till he has first learned th-
eouuii. The word "cau" was used to illus
trate the "sy3te;n"showing the Professor to
understand "Phouic." While many teach
ers do not claim to teach reading bv this
system" ill use it to some e .teut. And if
all would try, could master it sufficiently
to teach reading much more success ul'-.
The wo d method should be used for a few
ys, then take up the analysis oftheoial
elements of words or in other words the
'"ph tiic system" begins.
Prof. Walker made remarks sustaining
tile older methods to some extent. Said
the English langu ige was not so simple iu
its orthography as so.ne other language.;.
the German was much more simple than
ours. And agreed for a combined method.
Short method ot teaching Arithmetic, by
Prof. Beu Childers. Who illustrated his
methods with a class from his own school
room. Giving short methods of multiplica
tion. Interest by ciuacelation. etc,
KVKKTXG SESSION.
Music, Greeting Glee, by B. B. B. and B.
These gentlemen acquitted themselves with
credit. The close attention of the audience
was complimentary.
Supt. Miluer made appropriate remarks,
welcoming the teachers to the institute and
city, stating that there was teachers pres
ent who helped to organize the first insti
tute 9 years before.
Prof. Walker, of Ph'lomath, responded
in his usually we'l timed and appropriate
maimer. Paid a tribute to the county as
having furnished the State Supt. of public
instruction. Prof. Walker's address was
received with hearty applause.
Music, solo and chorus, Misses Simmons,
a ad Thompson; Messrs. Booth and Brock.
Lecture. "Woman and her Sphere," by
Prof. Emery. Said that he did not select
the theme expecting to throw new light upou
it, but only in the unfeigned desire to ii 't
up out of obscurity, and focalhe truths that
are as old as the world, and intimately asso
ciated with the highest interests of the race.
Che secret of the discord, wretchedness and
woe, that affect the race, is found in the fact
that man has violated the law of his being
and thwarted the design of Heaven iu his
creation. Every human being ha-- been
sent into the world on a specific mission;
each of us has a work to do, worthy of Him
who created us. Mau as man, aud woman
as woman, has a sphere of activity and just
so far as each occupies, aud performs the
worn aesigne-i oy tueir creator, just so iar
will the race be exalted and emancipated
from the evils that surrounds aud besejs it.
Woman was the last creating act of creating
energy. He thought that God put forth
his utmost skill on this last great work of
bis hands.
That "home" was establish under the di
rection of the Almighty and woman appoint
ed its central light, life, hope aud power.
There can be no home without a woman, and
no true home without marriage. Man, be
he ever so good and affectionate, cannot
make one. Neither can woman however un
tiring in her devotions, make home entire.
Home is the union of and the biuding togeth
er of the two in the houds of wedlock,
and iu that home woman is the heaven or-
daiuedqueeo. It is hers to mold and shape
the flexible nature of the children, iuto men
tal and spiritual symetry. Itis hers to im
p ant into the youug heart, such principles
of virtue, honor, truth and love of home
country and Cod, that no after iudueuces
shall be able t efface or destroy them.
Here then is the true sphere of woman in the
home, amid its hallowed precincts she is
the central light. She does more to mold
the destiny of nations, than warriors, states-
n n. poets or philosophers; for the men of a
nation, as a rule, are what their mothers
made them. As is the home so is the neigh
borhoiuf, community, state, or nation.
Neither womau nor the nation can have
home demoralized. Asa nation we rise or
all as the character of our homes, presided
ovrby our mothers, or wives, rise or fall
I'o make home attractive is the highest tri
umph of woman.
The enemies of home are numerous. Ir
temperance probably, is one of the deadliest
Secrecy in obtaining divorce is auother
Kxtravagance in living, attractions away
from home, extreme laxity of divorce laws.
All are contt-ibutive to the destruction of
the sacredness of the marriage contract aud
of home.
The Prof. "Hailed with joy" the opening
doors o" our Colleges and Universities to
woman and that all the paths of literature
are open to her feet, along which she may
walk, and compete with the sterner sex, for
honors in the Republic of letters. The
modern idea of woman suffrage, he did not
think would add anything to the rights,
privileges, elevation of her condition. But
on the contrary would have a downward
tendency, would dethrone her in a measure
from the proud position of honor, respect
Mel affection she now holds at oar home
and firesides. That four-fifths of woman
were opposed to their exercising the right
of suffrage, and that the crying evil of th
land, in temperance, could not nor would
not he banished from ns, the instant our
woman should cast their ballot. The
speaker was listened to with close attention
by the audience, and retired from the ros
t um amidst continued applause.
Judge McKaddeu made a short speech
explanatory as to the reason why he did
nut have a lecture prepared as per pro
gramme. Excused himself with amusing
and entertain remarks.
Music, Coodmght Chorus, Miss Cora
Hayes, Mrs. Additon, Messrs. Bennett and
Brock. Tne rendering of thu last selection
was good indeed aixi started everybody
home feeling bapj y.
THTRSPAY MOKNIKQ SESSION.
Method of leaching fructions (with ckiss)
by E. H. Bennett Explained six rules in
fractions using members of his class to illus
trate his points. Caused in rather an inge
nious manner rules tube ieari.ed by his
class, by telling them not to learu a rule and
his class was sure to learn it from curiosity.
Other remarks were made by diterent speak
ers, amusing andt entertaining, -arousing
considerable interest iu the subject.
Instrumental music by Prof. Walker.
Method of teaching men. al arithmetic by
Prof. Bristow. Stated the great importance
of the subject to business nitu and Women.
The Prof, would teach the mental arithme
t'c mentally, not as a written work. Using
copious examples, illustrations etc. to con
vey his methods. That he taught thorough
ly aud intelligent! as very evident. By
intense iuterest on his part as teacher he
aroused interest and energy on the part of
the pupils or class.
PhUomatn Items
Last week, at the instigation of nm f
the Good 1'einplars, an arrest was made of
tue pircy mas .teeps a saloon near Felger's
mill, the complaiut being sediug liquor to a.
minor. Upon tue squire int oruuoj the de -fendaut
of uis right to employ counsel, aud '
he wishing to ai'aii himself of that right, the
court adjourned the trial until the next day.
In the meantime a message was sent to the
deputy districtattorney iu CoWallig request
ing him to be preseut at the trial, but by
what he had heard of the case he seemed to
think it could not be made to win and ad
rised to dismiss the case, which was done
by the defendant paying costs. The case
called forth considerable comment, and as
usual more or less blame wa atfa,..,l
the officials, which is nearly always
case.
thV
Pay Cp
All persons indebted to the undersigned
are hereby requested to call at his store and
pay up their bilis due him, as he must
have money. H. E. Habris.
PBCDUCE PRICE CURRENT.
Wheat in Portland firm at .'.
it may now be furty quoted
Wheat
Oito ."..!!!".
Wool per lo
"jur per barrel
lacoU ,:ilc-
Uaiud
ftliouiderd
iurtl, i0 lb tiiis
14
uutter, tnMii roils
pe uoz
kttftM ajtuies, fltfmmcir
" auudrieu'
Haass, pities
CfVeKeUo, per uoz
il'UCs, oi mut
o'tCUil
Potatoes
tiecae, tume
iuefcs,
uuioua, ir lb ..
-GBAND-
BAL MASQUE,
' GIVUN BY
Corvallis H.&L Co. No.
JNew Year's live., U&3.
Committee of Arrangements.
O. C. MeiAGAS, UUiBAMUS, J. o. WILSON,
Committee on Invitation.
ItOBT. JOUASUiN, ZL.i-U.lS JOU, W. H. LhSH
Albany.
JOS. WiiBBER, sr. SIMON SE1TENBACH,
lndtutndtiux.
II. HIKSHDKliU, OEO. BELT,
tfflfcsg.
A111HCR HOLCATt, fcUCENE WILLIS
AicMinnviile.
JACK srEJiCtit, (J. A. COOK.
Reception Committee.
B. 3LBELKSAC, JZSSfc bPiJbfcJi, B. K. JOB.
Floor Managers.
W. H, MANSFIELD, E. J. JOH.NSua. L HARRIS,
L). F. IKVlNtt,X. L. RABER, O. C. McLAUAN.
Inspection Committee.
MUS. F. A. 11........ WALLACE. BALDWIN,
Lal-es, GtiiUcu.cn.
Prizes Will be Criven to the Best Sustained
Lady s&i Gentleman Character.
Tickets, $1.50. Spectators 50
Spectator dancing after luiuiaskiug, SI. 00.
Ladies lrcc.
NOTICE TO TRESPASSERS.
All perotis are bi.reb warned utfuiist and forbid
ue&pasttng on tue lands of tle uudertfijfued in u moo
cjduiy, Uiegou. J. b. KiiS 1HLL.
NtiriCEdf fiAXL SETTLEMENT.
in toe iiaaatgt jourt of tue otute ot Oregon for
ieutou County.
la the uisttter of the Lsute i
of V
John W. WUkiuson DseiMH
ISotice is hereby given that tue undersigned has
filed Uei aeeuuut for gual settlement of the attain of
saiu estate, and chat said Court lias fixed Aiouday,
vhe.tn day of Jauuary, iaa-i, at iu A. M. at the
Court ibuje in CorvaUist said County and tftate, as
l uc time ana place lor ncai'm and t eterouuing' ob
jections ty aau final account.
LAV ii A A. MOORE, -
Administratrix of the estate of Jno. W. i iiuuson
deceased. 6vw$
W per cental sacked.
I 90
'8.
17 to 16
0 UJ
U Ii
14 m la
lo to It
Ui
li
35 to 7
35 to 40
10 to li
K to 10
12 to 14
2 50 to 3 IM
10 t 18
0 to 7
uo
3 50 to 00
3 to
O. F. WilXEY, Ml. D.
.Physician and ISui-geon,
Corvallis, - Oregon.
OFFICE TWO DOORS NORTH OF GAZETTE
office. Residence ma door uorta o( office.