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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1881-06-10
Latest Medical Endorsements.

MARTINEZ, CAL, Feb. IT, 1879
W. J. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss Co, 702 Market street, S. F.-Sir In re-
gard to your California Elastic Truss would say
that have carefully studied its mechanism, APP
piled it in practice and do not hesitate to say that
for all purposes for which Trusses are worn it is
the best Truss ever offered to the public.
Yours truly, J. H. CAROTHERS, M. D..
Endorsed by Prominent Medical lnstA-
tute.
SAN FRANCISCO, March 6, 1879.
W. j. Horne Esq-Sir: You ask my opinion
of the relative merits of your Patent Elastic Truss
as compared with Other kinds that have been
ested under my observation, and in reply l frank
ly state that from the time my attention Yves first
called to their simple, though highly me
chanica1 and philosophical construction, together
with easy adjust, bility to persons of all sizes,
ages and forms. add this testimony with spe-
cial pleasure, that the several persons who have
applied to for aid in their especial of rup
ture and whom have advised to use yours, all
acknowledge their entire satisfaction, and consid-
er themseives highly favored by the possession
of one of the improved Elastic Truss.
Yours truly, BARLOW j. SMITH, M. d.
Proprietor Hygenic Medical Institute,
635 California street, San Francisco
A REMARKABLE CURE.
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 26, 1870.
w j. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss, 7O2 Market street, San Francsco-Sir: |
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 over 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 far the CALIFORNIA ELIAS
TIC TRUSS. / am sure that all will be thankful
who are providentialy led to give your truss a
trial. You may refer any one to me on this suo-
ject Yours truly, WIN. PERU,
638 Sacramento Street.
This is to certify 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.
I1usses forwarded to all parts of the United States
at our expense ON receipt Of the price.
1end Stamps for illustrated Catalogue and
Price List.
Giving full information and rules for measuring.
California Elastic Truss Go.
7O2 Market Street S. F.
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An Eng1ishman In Mecca.

I was not settled in Mecca. living the
ordinary every day life of pilgrim wait
ing for the "Great Pilgrimage" NY
ablutions were performed with the water
of the well Fem Zem-Hagar's we'll in
the wilderness, as tradition has it-and
for appearance sake drank not little
of it, disagreeable as it was, being a min
eral spring, tasting like weak solution
of EPSON salts, and having similar
medical action. For each prayer said in
Mecca was supposed to get credit for q
thousand said elsewhere; still, it is not
desirable for any but the very devout to
reside wholly in Mecca, as ones sins are
multiplied in like proportion. I was not
supposed to have any intercourse with
my harem, if I had had one, not to in
dulge in any feasting, sports or amuse-
ments other than those allowable on re-
ligious grounds. Fighting and the she'd
ding of blood were especially to be alb
stained from, and killing of vermin, flies,
worms, etc., were almost equally repre-
hensible, on account of the probability
of offending "diin"-a class of spirits
which is believed to take this form and to
be especially abundant in Mecca-and
on account of the sancCity of all
living things Meccan, whether "djins,"
men or insects. I have heard hot dis
cussion as to the advisability of killing
human parasite, the slaughterer defend
ing himself on the plea that the insect
was undoubtedly of foreign extraction
and but recently imported. My food
consisted of native diet of India, two
meals of curry and rice day, morning
and evening, supplemented by such
sweets, fruit or tea as might be going
into the household; for the rice I ate, no
matter how much, never satisfied my
cravings, it having, so far as my expert
ence goes, much the same effect on
hungry man as salt water on thirsty
one. I sometimes went out into the
streets and purchased bread from the
Turkish soldiers, who sell their ratlons,
and Judging from the quality OF their
bread and the quantity they have to DIS
pose of, they must be in clover here.
After week or ten days found that
could walk about the crowded bazaars
without attracting notice, my fair COM
plexion exciting no curiosity among the
checkered masses, nor my ignorance OF.
Arabic giving me any inconvenience
where SO many nationalities were gath
cred, speaking more languages than
will stay to enumerate here, only men,
tioning that you may jostle against
Tartar, Malay, negro and Turk round
any Hindi tea-stall. Keanes Six
Months in Mecca.
Henry is SO PRACTICAL" said Mrs.
Younewife. ssWhen mother went into
the country last year, he sent all her
things after her the very next day; he
said she might want some of them, You
know. And it's kind o. funny, she went
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sRupture
CURED
From a Merchant.

DAYTON, w. T., Feb. 10, 1879.
W. j.. Horne, Proprietor California Elastic
Truss Co., 702 Market street, San Francisco-Sir:
The Truss 1 purchased of you about one year ago
has proved miracle to me. have been ruptured
forty years, and worn dozens of different kinds of
Trusses, all of which have ruined my health,
as they were injurious to my back and spine.
Your valuable Truss is as 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 and
wear your modern improved Elastic Truss imme
diatelv. meyer expect to be cured, but am sat
isfed and happy with the comfort it gives me to
wear it. It was the best $40 I ever invested in
my life. You can refer any one to me and will
be glad to answer any letters on its merits.
remain, yours respectfully.
D. B. BUNNELL.
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An old Woman.

A correspondent at Bucyrus, Ohio, fur
nishes the following to the Louisville
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-19
MY Company.

al have read" said Mr.. Spurgeon, " of one
who dreamed dream when in great distress
of mind, about religion. He thought he
stood in the outer court Of heaven, and he
saw glorious host marching up singing
sweet hymns, and bearing the banners OF
victory and they passed by him through
the gate, and when they vanished he heard
in the distance sweet strains of music.
" Who are they2" he asked. "They are
the goodly fellowship Of the prophets, who
have gone to be with God" And he heaved
a deep sigh as he said "Alas, am not one
of them, and never shall be, and cannot
enter there" By-and-by there came another
band equally lovely in appearance, and
equally triumphant, aud robed in white.
They passed within the portals, and again
were shouts Of welcome heard within.
"Who are thsy?" "They are the goodly
fellowship Of the apostles" ALAS" he
said, 81 belong not to that fellowship and
cannot enter there" He still waited and
fingered, in the hope that he might yet go
in; but the next multitude did not encour-
age him, for they were the noble army of
martyrs. He could not go with them, nor
wave their palm branches. He waited still
and saw that the next was a company of
godly ministers and off ,ers of Christian
churches; but he could not go with them.
At last, as he walked, he saw larger host
than all the rest put together, marching and
singing most melodiously, and in front
walked the woman that was sinner; and
the thief that died upon the cross hard by
the Saviour; aud he looked long, and saw
there such as Manasseh and the like and
when they entered he could see who they
were, aud he thought: There will be no
shouting about them" But to his astonish-
ment it seemed as if all heaven was rent
with seven-fold shouts as they passed in.
Aud the angels said to him "These are they
that are mighty sinners, saved by mighty
grace" And then he said "Blessed be to
God l can go with them" Aud SO he
awoke
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-19
A Word to the Girls,

Come here, sis, and sit beside me and let
me give you little talking to- | wish to
speak 10 you of your mother 1t may be
you have noticed careworn look upon her
face lately. OF course it has not been
brought there by any act of yours, still it is
your duty to chase it away. | don't mean
for you to run at it and shake your skirts
and tell it to " shoe as you would hen,
nor do | expect you to get on the other side
of the fence and throw old oyster cans and
pieces of barrel slaves at it. But / want
you to get up tomorrow morning and get
breakfast, aud when your mother comes
down and begins to express her surprise, go
right up to her and kiss her on the mouth.
You can't imagine how it will brighten up
her dear old face. Her face has more
wrinkles than yours, far nj IRE, and yet if
you were sick that face would appear to be
more beautiful to you than an angels as it
hovered over you, watching every opportu-
nifty to minister to your comfort, and every
one of those wrinkles of sunshine chasing
each other over the dear old face. She will
leave you one of these days. These bur
dens, if not lifted from her shoulders, will
break her dowa. There, there, don't cry,
she has not left yet She is down in the
kitchen stringing beans for dinner, and if
you feel so badly you might go down and
finish them aud let her change her dress
and rest an hour before dinner. Aud after
dinner take down her hair aud do it up for
her You need not wind it over your finger
and fuss to make spit curls as she used to
with yours, but give it good brushing and
wind it up, gently and tenderly, as though
you enjoyed doing it for her, The young
man down in the parl)r can wait until you
hava rerformad these dntias If he ak
presses any impatience you may explain to
him that you feel under more obligations to
your mother than you do to him.-Ml,pautee
Gan,
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-19
The Power OF Faith.

Faith works with hope aud love; it is
faith that worketh by love. The controversy
of faith and works has its ground in empty
and abstract theories, True faith is one
with works, and good works are one with
faith, because both alike have righteous
ness for their end. Therefore faith in Christ
brings us into that righteousness, in the full
flment of which he came into the world.
There is no legal fiction, there is no fictitious
transference of righteousness, but there is
an actual participation in the righteousness
of life which had in the Christ its perfect
fulfillment. Through faith there is CON-
munion with the Christ in his eternal life.
st. Paul says he was raised again for our
Justification. This righteousness that was
indicated over death and declared in his
resurrection from the dead, is ours-the
proper righteousness OF man, and in him
given to men. The love and the
forgiveness Of God, the will of God toward
man. is made known to man in the Christ
This love is the ground and not the sequence
of faith. The Christ is the author and the
fnisher of our faith. Through faith there
is the knowledge of the love and the forgive
ness of God, and through faith there is
righteousness of life. There is, then, no
condemnation to him that believeth, who
walks not after the flash, but after the spirit.
Through faith man comes into the life OF
G ID, the life of love and righteousness. This
is the true life of man. 1t apprehends in
the ground of life the love of God, and in
the ful6lment of righteousness the will of
God. This is the foundation of the life of
the family and the nation, and though it
may not seem justified in the physical pro-
cess, without it
"The pillared armament is rottenness,
And earth's base built ON stubble"
=" Republic Of God"
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A teacher once lived at Strasburg who
had hard work to support his family. His
chief Joy in life, however, was in his nine
children though it was no light task to feed
them ALL His brain would have reeled and
his heart sunk, had he not trusted in his
Heavenly Father, when he thought of the
number of jackets, shoes, stockings and
dresses they would need in the course of a
year, and Of the quantity of bread vegeta-
bles and potatoes they would eat. His house,
too, was very close quarters for the many
beds and cribs, to say nothing OF the room
required for the noise and fun which the
merry nine made. But father and mother
managed very well, and the house was
pattern of neatness and order. One day
there came guest to the house. As they
sat at dinner the stranger, looking at the
hungry children about the table, said COM
passionately, "Poor man, what a cross to
bearl" al? A cross to bear2" asked the
father, wonderingly "what do mean 2"
"Nine children, and seven boys at that !"
replied the stranger, az have but two and
each of them is nail in my cofin." Mine
are not" said the teacher with decision.
" How does that happen p asked the guest.
"Because vetaught them the noble art of
cried the children. "Aud you obey me will
ingly?' The two little girls laughed rogu-
ishly, but the seven youngsters shouted,
"Yes, dear father, truly" Then the father
turned 10 the guest and said Sir, if death
were to come in at that door, wanting to
take one of my nine children, would say"
and here he pulled off his velvet cap and
hurled it at the door" r iscal, who cheated
you into thinking that had one too many?'
The stranger sighed. He saw that it was
only disobedient children that make father
unhappy. Ole of the nine children of the
poor schoolmaster afterward became widely
known; he was the sanity pastor of Ober-
lin.-From the German.
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Workers and Grumblers.

A young man recently left his home in
the east and came to western city with
the intention of making 1t a permanent resi-
dence. As soou as possible after his arrival
he attended meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association, and improving the
first opportunity he arose, and in quiet,
modest way, which won the hearts OF his
hearers at once, said he had been in the city
but a day or two, and desired, as one of the
first acts in his new home, to identify him
self at once with Christian young men.
" Already" said he, 81 have met men whom
once knew in my home in the east they
have introduced me TO their friends, and
find they are not such men as care TO make
my associates. need the helpful influence
of Christian companionship, and feel that
cannot afford not to put myself in the way
of it," The hearts of Christian workers
were warmed and encouraged that night be-
cause of the words Of the stranger and he
found friendly hands outstretched to wei
come him, and brotherly hearts that gladly
received him into Christian fellowship and
love. In conversation with the writer after
the meeting, the young man remarked that
he had never before been away from his
fathers home, and that the home atmos.
phere had been always 80 charged with the
blessed influence of Christian living that he
felt himself away from home indeed, when
he found that he was touched ON all sides
by the impure breathings of worldly influ.
ence. went out that night thanking the
Giver of every good and every perfect gift
for our Christian homes, out from which
young men may come who have been drawn
so closely to Christ in the home that they
cannot turn from him when taken away
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How lie Gained the Situation.

Sergeant S. Pcentiss, Maine boy, was the
greatest orator of the southern bar thirty or
forty years ago. He went when but boy
to Natchez, Mississippi, and sought employ
ment as teacher. He was advised to call
on Mrs. Shields, who had three sons she
wished prepared for college. Mrs. Shields
lived fifteen miles from Natchez, and young
Prentiss had not a dollar He became
master of the situation in way that showed
his nature. A writer in the Philadelphia
Times narrates the circumstances as follows !;
There was fat fellow named Foote, of fifty
years, who kept livery stable in the city.
Prentiss was without dollar but not de
tered by this condition, he went directly
to Foote, who was in his shirt-sleeves oc-
cupying stool at the door of his stables.
" You have horses to let, | suppose :" asked
Prentiss. Foote eyed the lame boy before
him for some minutes before replying, when
in Yankee style he did so by asking another
question. "Do you want TO hire horse 2"
81 do. | am from Maine, and in search of
school. | understand Mrs. Shields, a
few miles from here, wishes a teacher and
1t is there | propose going. | have no
money, am a stranger here, and propose to
run my face for the hire of horse to carry
me there, as | am too lame TO walk" 81
know Mrs. Shields, and she will want rec
concentrations, young man. Got any 2"
"Only my face" was Prentiss' reply. Foote
looked iuto his face and then at the shrunken
limb, and calling his henchman said, "Bring
out the baldfaced mare" and turning to
Prentiss said, "If your face is not sufficient
security, your impudence is, and they will
carry you through this world" There was
resident in the neighborhood Of Mrs. Shields
DR.. McGruder, very learned man. To
him Mrs. Shields referred Mr.. Prentiss, that
he might examine him, The note written
by the doctor to the lady read thus;
Engage this young prodigy at once, for he Is the
brightest and besteducated young man have
ever met, and much better qualified to examine
me than am him.
Mrs, Shields was reserved and polished
lady. She read the note carefully. When
she had finished she carefully removed her
glasses and remarked, "You are acquainted
I suppose, Mr.. Prentiss, with the contents
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of this note p "I am not, madam" was his
reply. "Will you read it, il you please 2"
al did read it," Prentiss was won't TO say,
and feel to-day IL was the turning point Of
my life" looked up into the face of the
meek but most elegant matron who sat be-
fore me. She was looking calmly but stead
lily upon my features, and / was astonished
when she asked, "Mr. Prentiss, have you
mother ?" My heart broke. Oh, how dear
mother and far-away home rose up to my
view | answered, and my tears told the
rest. She rose up, wiped her eyes and said
quietly, "You shall have the situation, Mr..
Prentiss. When will ii suit you TO come
and commence your school 2" There was no
word said as to references or salary. My
reply was, "to-morrow, madam" Here |
was to be domiciled for how long did not
know and with lady who could, If any
woman could, supply the place of my mother.
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agricultural Drparf,reh.
THE EARMERs SONG.

. oOktos
Vermont has also her agricultural poet TIL
blowing song was sung by J. NJ. Dana, befor
he Associated Freemen Of Calais" on the Sd Q
eptember, 1889;
Let bockheads sing Of regal state.
OF lords and ladies fair,
Who on some naughty monarch wait,
And homage to him swear
Their pomp and pride we all deride,
Wen never bend the knee
To mortal king, but ever sing
We're farmers, and we're freel
IT'S true we labor for our bread,
And so did Adam too;
little toll wen never dread
While we're well to do.
Then raise the song throughout the throng
Wen never bend the knee
To mortal king or corporate thing,
We're farmers and we're free.
Who led our fathers on to reap
Their harvest of renown,
When Briton's war-dogs crossed the deep
To hunt our birthrghts DOWN.
Farmer; yes, he taught me this
To never bend the knee
To mortal king, but boldly sing
We're farmers and we're free
When wintry storms rage long and loud,
The farmer. at his fire,
While sons and daughters round him crowd,
Feels Joys that never tire.
with such band Join heart and hand,
And never bend the knee
To any king corporate thing,
We're farmers aud we're free.
But there Is One to whom wen bow
With alteration due;
OF may his blessings crows us now
And follow us life through.
To him we'll raise the song Of praise,
To him wen bend the knee;
lie ia our king-to him wen sing,
IT'S he who made us freel
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-19
MONTPELIER VT, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 49, 1881

The Ostheim Cherry, the Russian Apricot,
Mooer's Arctic Plum, and several other new
fruits, are precursors of what we may expect
in this line. Our own recent discovery OF
an iron-clad pear of the first quality and
perfect hardness is also an encouraging indi-
cation in the same direction.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-19
CLASS IIV.-BREAL

WORMS IN PoTs.-Mr. Wick is quoted as saying
that the "White Worm" or any other worm, In
pots, may be destroyed by sticking three or four
common matches down into the soil, also one or
two up into the drain opening The phosphorus
on the match is certain death to animal lfe and a
powerful fertilizer for plants.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-19
EARN FOR SALE.

The subscriber offers his farm for sale containing
hundred and eighty Of good land. II pleasantly
located at Lower Cabot the main road and but few
rods church, school and Said farm suitably
divided tage, moving pastnrage orchard. and good
sugar orchard. Good buildnss-brlck house, with ell
one large nearly horse barn granary ETC. Rum
ming water at barn. Also seventy OF wood
land onehalf mile from the village. These premises will
be sold favorable terms. MOSES HAlNES.
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9lew eadrerfisemenfs
Wei De Never

WEI DE MEYERS CATARRH
Cure, Constitutional Antidote for
this terrible malady, by Absorption.
The most important Discovery
since Vaccination. Other remedies
may relieve Catarrh, this cures mt
any stage before consumption sets In.
One package generally suffices.
Delivered by Druggists, or by d. b.
Dewey g. Co., 1872 Fulton ST., MY,
s1.OO complete. Treatise and re-
marlsable statements by the cured,
mailed free.
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cMew e1dpsrfisemrnfs.

EA MOE WHITE OR TINTED BRISTOL
cN CARDS, with your name neatly printed them
viii be sent postpaid for only four Scent staups six
packs for aixty cents. Address
UNION CARD CO., state st., Montpelier, vt,
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Dog River Valley Fair-..Concluded.


The following is the premium list of the
Dog River Valley Fair held at Northfeld,
October 4th, 9th and 9th.
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Boarding Stable !!

Horses taken TO board at the Bishop Hotel stable III
receive the best OF care at $3.50 per week.
May 4, 1884, H. FALEs.
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CLASS xL.-MgcHASIc ARTS,


CLASS XII-A AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS
l. W. Blanchard, Brookhsld, Lufkin plow.. Diploma.
Q. farnsworth, korthneld, Mudget hay
ledder. Diploma.
O.. IL.
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Vermont has also her agricultural poet The
following song was sung by J. M. Dana, before
the Associated Freemen Of Calais" on the Sd OF
September 1899;
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-10-19

The Springfield Republican has q cores
pondent travelling in the south, who, com
menting on the refusal of state legislatures
there to appropriate money for the promo
ton of industrial purposes, says