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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25

Is MARS INHABITED ?-There is no
other planet of the solar system, says
Science for AU, which offers 80 close an
analogy to the earth as Mars. The tele
scope reveals to us the figures OF broad
tracts of land and expanses of sea upon
his surface. The duration of his day
and night almost comedies with our
own. His exterior experiences the al
ternating seasons. His nights are illu-
minated by two satellites, which present
all the phenomena of our own moon,
and more frequently, owing to their
greater velocity. An atmosphere prob
ably surrounds this planet; in fact, the
existence of air is indispensable to his
other features. Hence, the inference
that Mars is an inhabitable globe ap-
pears very obvious and fair conclusion,
and it would be inconsistent to imagine
that this planet, provided apparently
with all the requisite natural facilities
to render life necessary and desirable
feature of his surface, is a sphere of
desolation, mass of interest matter,
which, though conforming to the useful
end, is the abode and sustenance of
animate creatures. It is far more in
accordance with analogy and rational
speculation to conclude that Mars is the
center of life and activity, and that his
surface is teeming with lively beings.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25

There are two classes who no not bear
prosperity of them being those who
do not get chance to bear it.
Washington never told lie, but if the
gem puzzle had existed in his day we
fear that he might have have said; ssOh,
I've done it lots of times, but Tcan't tell
how just now
Z Mock MINcE PIEs-Four Boston crack
ers rolled. two-thirds cup cold water, one
cup molasses, half cup sugar, half cup
vinegar, one egg, raisins and spices as-for
mince pies. -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25
Comments.

Prof. j. NJ. Gregory, President of the
Illinois Industrial University says:
ssEvery editor is teacher, a teacher Of
men as well as of children. The news
paper is the freshest of books.
ssIt is the latest history, the newest
science treatise, the current political
economy, the manuel OF the arts, the
textbook of living philosophy.
'sThat school-room, other things being
equal, will be brightest, freshest and
into which the newspaper penetrates."
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25
Ss7Rupture
~ CURED
From a Merch ant.

DAYTON, W. T., Feb. 10, 1879.
W. J. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss Co., 7O2 Market street, San Francico-Sir:
The Truss purchased of you about one year ago
has proved miracle to me. have been ruptur-
ed forty years, and worn dozens of different kinds
OF Trusses, all of which have ruined my health,
Your valuable Truss is easy as an old shoe, and
is worth hundreds of dollars to me, as it affords
me SO much pleasure. | can and do advise all,
both ladies and gentlemen, afflicted, to buy any
wear your modern improved Elastic Truss imme-
diately. l never expect to be cured, but am
satisfied and happy with the comfort it gives me
10 wear it 1t was the best $40 ever invested in
my life. You can refer any one to me, and I
will be glad to answer any letters on its merrits
l remain, yours respectfully,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25
Burial Lights on tho AdrIatIc.

It is we'll known to all travellers, and to
those instructed by them, that many of
the customs of the people of Southern
Europe are very different from those of
the inhabitants of the north ,and in many
instances actually startling. Lights, in
connection with death and funeral cere-
monies, seem to be a thing of universal
thought and use in Italy-as witness the
going among the tombs, In the cemeteries,
on the eve of All Souls, with torches and
every appliance capable of making flash
of flame. In the picture before US. how
ever, one of the most startling customs in
this connection is idealizel most beauti-
fully. One Of the little islands grouped
away toward the Adriatic, from Venice
beyon the Lido, possibly-is lying be-
meath full moon; and on a portion of its
presented, in the variety of lights capable
of being brought into play land, 80 to speak,
into rivalry with the orb of night. The
cloudless full moon in the heavens, max
ing track of light across the still lagune.
At the landing fare great crossed torches,
irradiating the whole scene, even the
ghostly gondolas of black. In front of the
chapel and its crucifix, these lights and
the additional radiance Of several large
candles, fall on the bier and the corpse OF
young girl lying upon it, with the Off
mourning friends who stand near and at
little distance. But even this is not all !;
for still another description of light is in
troduced, in the illumination of the win
dows of the palace on the opposite shore,
where evidently some high festival is in
progress, making mockery of the silence
of death and the grief in the foreground.
Such variety of lights, by the way seem to
be more peculiar to Venice than any other
portion even of Italy; for we we'll remem-
Der certain midsummer-night festival
on that very lagune and the Lido,i in which
the full moon, ten thousand lights among
the trees and gardens of the pleasure re-
sort, some thousands more on the gon-
dolas gliding backward and forward over
the lagune, and all the windows of the
city in a blaze of illumination, were yet
crowned by few flashes of lightning
from over the Adriatic, making a very
delirium of different rays and radiances.
This really most striking picture is the
production Of G. Amberger, of Basle, who
holds high reputation among German
Swiss painters, is a medalist of the Basle
for some years among the art schools of
Italy-with no little profit, to judge from
the exquisite specimen at once of his taste
and talent thus presented.
Let no one believe that he has done
this picture justice without long and at
tentive study; SO many and SO instructive
are the details which can not by any pos
sibility be caught in hurried examina-
ton, and 50 certain is the pleasure to be
found in following out these details with
the care and fidelity deserved by so inter-
esting subject and such conscientious
treatment
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25

AAn TO $4,000 A YEAR, or $5 to 500 day
Il in your own locality. No risk Wo-
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No one can fail to make money fast. Any one
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ever offered before Business pleasant and strict
ly honorable Reader, if you want to know all
about the best paying business before the public,
send us your address and we. will send you full
particulars and private terms free; samples worth
$5saiso free: ssyou can then. make up your mind
for yourself Address GEORGE STINSoN
CO Portland, Maine. 16:3Iyl
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25

Squire: SCOT your eye in mourning
again, I see, Pat" Pat: sol have! It's
in mourning for the battle gave that
brute Rafferty, this day!''
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25
Latest Medical Endorsements.
MARr1NEz. CAL. Feb. III. ]

MARTINEZ, CAL, Feb. II, 1879.
w j. Herne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss Co., 7U2 Market street, S. F.-Sir: In re-
gard to your California Elastic Truss, would say
that have carefully studied its mechanism, ap-
piled it in practice, and do not hesitate to say
that for all purposes for which Trusses are worn
1T is the best Truss ever offered to the public
Yours truly, J. III CARoTHERs, NJ d.
Endorssd by a prOminens Medical In.
stiute.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 8, 1879.
w j. Horne, Esq.-Sr You ask my opinion
OF the relative merits of your Patent Elastic
Truss, as compared with other kinds that have
been tested under my observation, and in reply
frankly state that from the time my attention
was first called to their simple, though highly
mechanical and philosophical construction, to-
gether with easy adjustblity to persons of all
ages, forms or sizes. l add this further testimony
with special pleasure, that the several persons
who have applied to me for aid in their special
cases of rupture, and whom l have advised to use
yours, all acknowledge their entire satisfaction,
and consider themselves highly favored by the
possession of the improved Elastic Truss.
Yours truly, BARLOW j. SMITH, M. D.
Proprietor Hygienic Medical Institute,
63O California street San Francisco
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25
stiute,
A REMARKABLE CURE.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 26, 1879.
". j. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss, 702 Market street, San Francisco-Sir l
am truly grateful to you for the wonderful CURE
your valuable truss has effected on my little boy.
The double truss purchased from you has PER.
FECTLY CURED him of his painful rupture on
both sides in little six months. The steel
truss he had before bought yours caused him
cruel torture, and it was happy day for us all
when he laid it aside for the CALIFORNIA ELASTIC
TRUss. l am sure that all will be thankful who
are providentially led to give your truss trial.
You may refer any one to me on this subject
Yours truly, WIN. PERU,
63S Sacramento Street.
This is to Gritty that have examined the son
of VIM Peru, and find him PERFECTLY
CURED of Hernia on both sides.
L. DEXTER LYFoRD, M. D.
Surgeon and Physician.
Iusses for,oarded to all parts Of the United States
at our erpense on receipt Of price.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1880-06-25

opinion; the knee was badly sprained,
but that was probably the only serious
part of the accident.
He chaffed his brother doctor about
being borne home by the ladies; but to
do this he did not delay placing him in
the wagon, which proved sufficiently
large for all the party; and somehow, I
know not how it was arranged, yet Grace
supported his head during the homeward
drive, and despite his extreme pain he
carefully held those ferns that had cost
so much
At last we were at home, and DIR. NAL
bones knee was properly attended to,
but he was told that it would need
careful nursing for long time.
Poor fellow! How man at his time
of life, when sick and suffering, must re-
gret that in his youth he did not WOO and
win some fair woman to be his bride in
sunshine and his nurse and waitress In
storms!
CHARTER VI.
Didn't we miss the Doctor and Grace
in our after excursions? Yes, we GER
tainly did.
The Doctor was assisted down to the
sitting-room each morning, and somehow
it was very soon quietly understood that
Grace would amuse and care for him
through the day without any assistance.
1t was puzzling that they never seemed
dull nor Stupid when we came back at
night. The Doctor made various forms"
of twigs for us to fill with chenille moss
and growing ferns, rooted in their own
little velvety beds of natures making !;
he did say that the work would be an
aid in keeping off the blues, but there was
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-01-16

trio. There's string of names down
in his will for ten shilling each, because,
as he states, they wouldn't lend him as
much as that when he asked for it-a
lot of cousins, you know--and it's all
left you as the only one who responded
genially to his call. say, sir" with
another overpowering shake ofthe hand,
81 congratulate you, with all my heart 70
And the Autumn-tide of Moses Hay
woods life is passed in the sunshine OF
wealth and prosperity, and Alice has
her hot.houses, her aviary aud her
books.
s'Father," she says, softly, with her
cheek against his wrinkled hand, 'syou
were right, after all, and | was wrong.
Kindness Is snre to find its reward"
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-01-16
Fever and Ague.

Those suffering from Ague who desire to be
cured, can leave orders at MFR. Strong ss store on
First street, where will furnish the remedies.
warranting a radical cure or will demand no
pay w. - JOHN.
- Remedies done up in u packages. III
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-01-16
1nfallib1e Indian Remedies.
A sure Shot For
FEVER & AGUE.

DURING A LONG RESIDENCE AMONG
IL the Iudian tribes of the coast and the 1nfe-
rior have hal the good fortune to discover,
from the t.Medicfne3 men Of the seyeraI trl1es,
snnd from other sources. q number of remedies
for diseases incident to this country. CONSIST
ing of roots, herbs and bark, and having Desn
sOiicited by MANY people of this valley. who
have tried an d proved the efficacy of them IN
disease. to procure and offer the same for safe,
take this means OF announcing TO all that.
during the past season, / have made an extend
ell tour through the mountains and valleys,
and have secured certain of these remedies
which are n sure cure for
The Osceola times., 1880-11-06
MARKED.
How a Lsadvnie Lady "Put Her Foot
In It,"
Leadyille Chronicle.

IeudNllle tnfunlte.
The other day the writer and one Of
the best known medical practitioners of
Leadville were talking over odd episodes
IN business, when the man of pills and
plasters said
81 think, to tell the truth, | had the
most singular experience of my whole
professional career the other day.
"What was it, Doctor?'
"Well, I'll tell YOU, leaving out all
names, for ! expect the party will be
recognized anyhow. II was just this:
The middle part of last week one of
the best young ladies' of lie tdvile-she's
sweet as peach, too-came TO my office
in the evening. told me in great deal OF
embarrassment that she wanted me to
help her out of some trouble. Well,
from her manner my worst suspicious
were aroused, and | began to question
her closely. And what the duece do
you think? Well the confounded little
fool had had the name of the young
fellow whom she used to be engaged to
tattooed on the calf OF her leg. Now,
she's lust about TO get married to quite a
different party, ana had sense enough to
see that the marking would be likely to
hlth UP Il DlE ION III tiio
was awfully distressed and ready to
submit to almost anything, even a sur
rlcal operation to wipe out the damned
spot"
II was puzzled at first, but after study
ing over il for little while | happened
to remember that had read somewhere
in some old scientific magazine that
tattooing may be removed by going over
the design with a needle dipped in milk.
1t was a forlorn hope, but | thought !
would try it, and, taking her little loot
delicate position, wasn't it, for married
man2--I carefully went over the letters.
1t must have hurt, but she never whim-
pered, and when it was all over | told
her to go home and come again in a
couple of days.
"Well, sir when she came ! had the
satisfaction of knowing that the letters
had faded into an indistingllishable blue
line. The operation is perfect success,
and she is the happiest girl in Leadyllle.
| got $50 for the job. Let's go and have
! Il smoke.
The Osceola times., 1880-11-06
starving Himself TO Death.
New York Star.


The body of John Mccartney OF the
Black Hills, Dakota Territory, arrived al
Jersey City yesterday, he having died
during the day in one of the palace cars
while returning to his home. Twenty
wears ago he went West from his home
at Perth Amboy to Dakota Territory
and engaged in mining, accommodating
about $4,000. He was swindled by a
former resident OF Newark out OF his
hard earned wealth. and this affected
his mind. A peculiar feature of his in
| sanity was a determination to live with
ont eating having read with great inter
! est the result of DIR. Tanners celebrated
| fast He had intervals of sanity, and
! while in this state discussed with his
physicians the feasibility of living with
out sustenance. He considered food an
unnecessary waste and determined to
live without it. go
For four months he has eaten little oi
nothing, and all the food taken had TO
be forced into the stomach by his medi'
cal attendants. The doctors said that
he could not live through the journey
owing TO his emaciated condition. lie
was literally a living skeleton, and the
flesh had shrunk to the bone. He re-
fused to eat on the train and every hour
grew weaker. He was accompanied by
his sister, who did all that she could to
persuade the dying man to take the
nourishment that was required to keep
him alive. His eyes assumed CLASSY
appearance yesterday, and his lite began
to ebb fast away. The conductor OF the
train tried to induce him to eat, but
/ without avail.
The Osceola times., 1880-11-06
MhirIed Across the Continent.

The New York Tribtne gives editorially
an interesting story of a fast mail from
Australia to England:
"Wednesdav last Postmaster James
learned that the Pacific Mail steamer
City OF Sydney, which left Sydney Sept
8, had reached San Francisco Oct. 5 two
days ahead OF time. She was just, two
hours to late TO catch the mail train OF
that day, delay Of twentv-four hours
was unavoidable. The schedule time
from San Francisco would bring this i'm.
portant mail to this city two hours too
late to catch the first departing British
steamer. Mr.. James went TO the Union
Pacific office in this city, represented
the facts TO Sidney Dillon, and asked if a
special could not be put on to catch the
regular mail train of the day before. S.
III. III. Clark, general manager of the
Union Pacific. at Omaha, and A. n.
Towne, general superintendent Central
Pacific at San Francisco, were present.
Where is the train with the mail at this
timer Dillon asked of Towne. On the
Humboldt Division somewhere was the
reply. Can special catch the other
train| he asked. Clark replied in the
affirmative, but added we shall have
to run the special thousand miles, and
it will cost thousand dollars Il don't
care what it costs replied Mr. Dillon;
do it, The telegraph was put in requis-
ition, and it was done. The regular
mai train was overtak en- at Omah',
The Australian mail ear was attached
last night at 9:lS. 1t was landed in this
city, and to-day il goes by the Arizona
to England Ifthe vessel make schedule
time, the trip from Sydney will have
been made in the shortest time on rec
ord-about forty days"
The Osceola times., 1880-11-06
Born With "a Gold Spoon.

The cradle of the infant Princess OF
Spain is OF polished ebony inlaid with
silver, its form is that of an open shell
the curtains are OF silver gauze enamel
led with velvet flowers, the coverlet OF
white satin on which are embroidered
in brilliant colors the arms of Spain
One lady grandesse of Spain stands al
the foot Of the cradle during the royal
infants slumber TO watch the precise
moment of her awakening, another
grdndessestands at the head armed with
huge feather tan to chase away the
flies. The royal Spanish crown, which
in silver gilt hangs in front OF the cradle
is the work of Froment, the great Paris
ian goldsmith. The cost of the cradle,
without the hangings Of fine lace and
the garniture OF marabout feathers
which surround it, is estimated at about
~ 400
The Osceola times., 1880-11-06

Garden. Visiting Manchester cotton
mill, 800 girls sang hymn oi welcome.
and he wanted to buy Of the proprietor
all his female live stock. His saloon
carriage travelled ncc on most OF rail
roacs, but when payment was demanded
on one, the Shah was found short Of
money aud he paid in jewels, aferward
found bogu-. lie deiralded London
and Paris jewellers. and $50 200 were ex-
pended in welcoming him in England.
81 was presented 10 the Emperor
Nicholas in boat on the Danube. lie
is tall, of the Jewish type of face, soldier
ly in bearing, bluff even 10 rudeness.
When the fiercest fighting was going on
at the Shepka Pass, waited until at 6
O'Clock it was evident that the Russians
had gained the victory, then rode to
Bucharest, 10 miles. neither eating nor
sleeping, having relays OF horses along
the way"
In the winter of rs and 70, Mr. Forbes
called upon King Theebah, of Burmah,
the Loid of the White Elephant and the
Monarch OF the Golden Umbrella, who
was then manly and pleasant looking
and had not been driven to drinking
and numbering his subjects by double
barreed mother.in-la Mr.. Forbes
description of his presentation to the
monarch, and the bogus presents that
the latter palmed off upon him, created
much amusement.
The lecturer spoke of the Prince I'M
peral, whom he had known in England,
and afterwards in Zululand, as "a keen,
bright, studious boy, easily subjected 10
military discipline" lie had a weakness
for theatrical display, being brave to
rashness.
Mr.. Forbes did not see Cetywayo, per-
sonally, in Africa, only watching his
flight from Uiundi through glass, but
he had an amuseing interview with his
brother, whom he found asleep in a low
hut, who raised his unwieldy bulk, using
his wives as cushinCs and solaced himself
with square face" old Holland. Mr..
Forbes saw the Emperor of Austria
at the Vienna Exhibition of 1873, the
Empress leading a fox hunt, and has
known Prince Milan, of Servia, the Ger
man princes, Roumauia prince, and
the son Of the Niceroy of Egypt. He
spoke last of TIE royal family of Eng
land, expressing his respect and admira-
ton for Queen Victoria, and saying that
scant justice had been done the Prince
of Wales, to whom he attributed the
"fnest tact, sincerest consideration, and
truest gentlemanhood, and while posses
sing faults like others, they serve only
as a fringe to noble character
The Osceola times., 1880-11-06
MIDNIGHT. JUNE 80. 1879.

lJharlcs Tcnnyson Turner. in whose
memory thus putm was written, was the
brother of Alfred Tennyson, and was
himself a poet. lie WIS born July T.
lsOS. lie graduated at Cambridge in
lSd2, and became vicar OF Grasby. BY
the will OF a relative, who bequeathed
hlm small estate, his surname of Ten.
nyson" WIS exchanged for that of Turn
er.' He died April %, 1879. His
brother, the poet laureate, SAYS of his
sonncts that some of them have all the
tenderness of the finest Greek epigram,
and that q few of them are among the
noblest in our language
Aidnight-in no midsummer tune
The breakers lash the shores;
The cuckoo Cfa joyless June
j. calling out-oi-doOr
And thou hast vanish cd from thine own.
To that which looks like rest,
True, brother, only TO be known
BY those who love thee best.
Miduight-and ioyless June gone By,
Aud from the deluged park
The cuckoo Of "a worse July
Is calling thro' the dark;
But thou art silent under ground,
or And Ger thee streams the rain,
True poet surely TO be found
When Truth is found again
III,
And now to these unsummet'd skies
The summer bird Is stiu,
Far of Il phantom cuckoo cries
From cut phantom hill;
And thro' this midnight breaks the sun
OF sixty years away
Tie light OF days when lie begun,
The days that seem tOd day
When all my grct were shared with thee
AndAl my hopes were thine
As all thou WCrt WAS one with me,
May all thou ART be minc
Alfred TennysJn, in Harpers Magazine fol
November.