The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1885-11-27

why must tney k1ttleS' heaGS brides and
wings
Like sign-boards of cruelty wear?
Mamma, if ladies such things would not buy,
And let them remain in the shop,
Would not the traders then have a supply?
And would not the cruelty stops
Ages of Animals.
Camels live from forty to fifty years;
horses average from twenty-five to
thirty; oxen about twenty; sheep eight
to nine, and dogs from twelve to four
teen. Concerning the ages attained
by non domest animals, only few
insulated facts is known. The East
Indians believe that the life periods of
elephants is about 500 years, instances
being recorded of these animals hav-
ing lived 1870 in confinement, after cap
ture at an unknown age. Whales are
est mated to reach the age of 40Oyears.
Some reptiles are very long lived, an
instance being furnished by a tortoise,
VIII ch was confined in 1888 and ex-
listed in 1853, when it pershed by an
acc dent. Birds sometimes attain a
great age, the eagle and the swan hay
ing been known to reach 10C. The
longevity of fishes is often remarkable.
Carps having been known to reach 200,
common river trout fifty years, and the
pile 'nety years; while Gessner, a
swiss natul alist, relates that pike
caught in 149. bore ring recording
the capture of the same fish 267 years
before.
What Happened to Charlie.
anna NJ. Talcott
Charl lived in the country, on the
banks of river. He had everything
he wanted to play with, and could do
almost as he leased. But he was not
allowed to get INTO a little boat that
was kept down at theS landing. He
thought it very hard never to be al
lowed to row alone. He often went
with S father, and could row quite
well. He was not always good, and
perhaps some day would have gone
without permission. But the oars
were always kept in the boat house.
which was locked, and Charlie d d not
have the key.
One day h S father and mother had
to 90 to the city and leave Charlie at
home. He promised to lie very good
before they went. At first he did very
we'll; then he was lonely. He walked
down to the landing.
81 II get in the boat for u min
ute," he said. He rocked the boat
from side to side. and played he was
at sea. in great storm. He was soon
tired of the boat and wanted back to
the house. But this he could not do.
The rocking of the boat had unfastened
it, and it was drifting down the river.
He did not know what to do. He
shouted once or twice, but no one heard
him.
In the river there was small island,
which belonged to Charl e's father.
The current carri, d the boat to this
island, and Charlie get out. There
was nothing to get out for. but he had
been in the boat long enough. He sat
on the ground and wished he was at
home.
When his father and mother came
back they wonde, ed where he was. He
did not come to dinner. and thew be-
gan to feel alarmed. His father found
the boat was gone. He borrowed an
other of a neighbor. and set OF to look
for Charlie He had not rowed far be-
fore he saw a boat on the island, and
lonely little figure tting ON the shore
When Charlie saw his father coming
he jumped up. and said. .'Oh, am so
glad! Have you come to take me
home?'
NO" replied his father, Il came to
look for you. Now that I find YOU
have dsobeyed me- l shall leave you
here for the 7 .St of the day
Charlie could have cried if it had
done any good He watched his father
row back hom> Then he sat down on
the ground and wished he had never
stepped IN the boat. He had very
dull afternoon. When h s father came
at night. to take him home. there was
not much said. but Charlie never for
got that long day on the island.
stanley's Faith.
Youths Companion
"One faith against the whole
worlds unbelief,' ngs a poet, and
the poet only echoes The doctr ne of the
great Teacher. Have a right purpose
n Life. and faith in that purpose. Pur-
pose and faith are destiny
A leaf from the journal of great
explorer wildly illustrates this truth.
In the heart of Africa, years ago,
two white men met. One was old, gray
haired and i'll; the other young and
enthusiastic.
The old man was one whose fame as
an African explorer. was worldwide,
but for years the civilized world had
lost ight of him. Scientific associa-
ons were asking vainly, s.What has
become of Dr.. Livingstone?''
As a correspondent of the New York
Herald. the younger man d stinguished
himself for indomitable perseverance,
rapid decision and sterling common
sense, and in 1870 was chosen by Mr..
Bennett, its propr etor. to find DR..
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