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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
Who Lost The Ten Dollars?

You are financler. I am not,
but | had friend who died of a
financial conundruln, and although
it is too late to do him any good,
would like to know the ans
wer.
He was good fellow, poor fel-
low, but he was unlucky. Besides.
he was good deal of a fool. He
invested all Of his own money and
some more in Gleriad mining stock.
He saw a great deal about it in a
newspaper of great former morality
and much previous virtue. He
did not stop to note that the stock
was 95 per cent. or more below
par, nor inquire if anybody con-
trolling the financial columns of
that paper had been presented
with block of Gloriad stock. He
didn't do anything but 60 and
blow in his savings in Gloriad.
The stock took tumble before he
did, and at the roundup he found
himself with a large block of
Gloriad, which nobody wanted,
and no money. His wife died,
and his only son, who had been
brought up to the expectation of
luxury, went to the bad. Believ-
ing still that even mining stock
which could get quoted and noted
every day in the paper that used
to be honest when his grandfather
read it must have some value, and
having nothing much to live for
anyhow, he went out to Texas to
investigate the condition of the
Gloriad enterprise.
His discoveries did not bring
him. either. consolation or cash.
He found that the nearer. he got to
the supposed mine of wealth the
smaller was the demand for the
stock emitting him to a share in
its munijicent profits. Having
embarked in the investigation he
went on at it. The further he
went the worse he Jared. When
he struck El Paso he had
just one round, white silver dollar
LETT to his name, and he went and
bought drink with it.
The barkeeper took his Ameri-
can dollar and handed him a Mexi-
can dollar in change. A Mexican
dollar at that time was worth only
SIS cents in United States money.
There were rumors of trouble be-
tween the two republics, growing
out of Indian raids, and the pur.
suit of the robbers from one coun.
try into the other. A Mexican
dollar was only worth IS cents il
Texas, and the United States dol
| lar was worth but S5 cents in Meyi
co. It was early in the morning
He had nothing to do with thu
rest of the day or with the rest O
his life, for that matter. Th'
Mexican eagle on his last remain
ing coin suggested something tt
his desperate fancy, and he wan
dered across to El Paso Del Norte
ON the Mexican side. He bough
drink of mescal there for /
cents, laid down his Mexican dol
lar and received an American dol
lar in change, equivalent to s
cents in Mexican money. III
looked at the coin and an ide
struck him. It appealed to hi
speculative humor.
| He retraced his steps to th
American side, walked to a saloo
and called for drink of whisky
paid for It with his solitary Amer
can dollar, which he had receive
in change on the other side, an
got a Mexican dollar in chang,
Children CYY for
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

This he promptly carried over the
line, bought drink of mescal and
got a United States dollar in
change. Then he got to thinking.
Here was the situation. He had
precisely the same capital he
started with an hour before, and
had distributed 60 cents worth of
liquor through his system in the
way of dividends. The whisky
and mescal were gone. They were
no further use to anybody. The
visible supply of exhilarating
beverage had been absolutely di-
minished to that extent. He had
bought at the market price. He
had paid for it in cash. He> had
all his original capital still in his
pocket. True, he had contributed
the labor of walking back and
forth from the Mexican to the
Texas side, and vice versa, but
that, as he shrewdly decided, was
non productive labor, as far as the
interests of the public were con-
cerned. 1t earned nothing, for it
added nothing to the supply Of
anything. He might have walked
back and forth till the river ran
dry without anybody being the bet
ter off.
Here was chance to get even
with the section of the country
which had Indirectly been the
cause of his bankruptcy. He
walked back to the Texas side.
bought another drink, got Mexi-
can dollar in change, went back
to the Mexican town, got another
drink and a United States dollar
in change. He kept it up all day.
He picked up a stick and cut a
notch in it for every drink, as tie
old Indian fighters used to keep
score of the scalps they took. He
kept it up pretty steadily all that
day until closing-up time, and sci
at it next day as soon as he could
see. He waxed enthusiastic over
his speculation. giving a warwhooI
at every notch in the stick.
But at last he got to wondering
who was losing all this money
Apparently MT the barkeepers
They were getting the market rate
for their liquor. Surely not he.
for he was holding his own. The
problem bothered him. He was
naturally a queer man. The more
he thought of it the more he drank.
the more his head swan round
with perplexity, and the more the
subject in question became com.
plicated with extraordinary things
which reminded him Of the me-
nagerie he had gone to see when
he was a boy. At length, when
he had consumed $5.05 worth ol
Texas whisky, and IS worth Of
Mexican mescal, he died in front
Of the saloon where he got the firs'
drink, and with silver dollar II
United States coin in his pocke
died of wondering who had los
the $1O.O5 worth of two kinds 0
liquor which he had consumed
although the local coroner said i
was delirium tremens.
But neither the coroner nor th'
jury explained who lost the $lO.O5
and that is what | want to know
Pittsburg Times.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

A we'll known writer travelling
through Kansas when prohibition
is in force says toat the whisky in
in that state is the poorest to drink
and the easiest to get of all the
states in the union.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
Most Intense itching

l have used the CUTIcURA REMEDIES sue
c,ssfully for my baby, who was afflicted
with eczema, and had such intense itching
taat he got no rest day or night. The
itching is gone, and my baby is cured, and
Is now a healthy, rosy checked boy.
MARY KELLERMAN. Beloit. Kan.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
Skins On Fire

Agonizing, itching, burning, and bleeding
Eczema in its worst stages. raw sore
from head to feet Hair gone. Doctors
and hospitals fail. Tried everything.
Cured by the Cuticura Remedies for Sc.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
IN PARAGRAPHlCAL FORM.

Texas negroes make a pretty
good showing for people who
twenty-seven years ago were not
permitted to call their souls their
own. They now not only own
themselves, but 100000 acres OF
land besides, and pay taxes on
$2O,OOO,OOO worth of property.
The United States legation at
Paris estimates that fully $4,000
Americans have visited the Paris
exposition up to date, and that
visiting Americans in France took
$7O.OoO,OOO out Of this country.
San Francisco has school
principal who uses harness
trace, sixteen inches long, two
inches wide and half an inch thick,
with which to inflict corporal pun
ishment.
John Sacob Astor, died worth
$40, 100000 after beginning on a
salarp of 50 a week sfor beating
furs in a damp cellar. The $4O,-
100000 left by him in 1919 has
grown in forty years to 100000,
900. The Astors know the value
Of money, and never waste or
spend it uselessly. The habits Of
the elder Astor were as regular
as a Dutch clock. His only recre-
alton was a game of checkers; his
only beverage was glass Of ale
after dinner.
The people of Japan are learn
ing to enjoy other kinds Of food be-
sides fish and rice. According to
statistics issued short time ago,
the number of cattle slaughtered
in Japan in 1879 was 10000. In
1885 this number had increased to
5000, in 1886 to 100000, and
in 1888 to 100000.
There is a move on foot among
the large property owners of East
Portland, who are business men in
Portland, to form syndicate to
build a free bridge across the
Willamette between Morrison
street bridge and Stark street ferry.
Mr.. w. S. Ladd, the banker, is said
to be the moving spirit in the en-
terprise as he wants to open up his
land on this side for market, but
not until free bridge is built,
hence the Observation-Disclosures.
An exchange says: "The 1argest t
bar of gold ever cast in the world
was turned out at the United States
assay Office in Helena, Montana,
the other day. 1t weighed 500
pounds, and is worth a little over
100000" In 1883 the North
Bloomfield hydraulic mine in Ne
vada county, California, cast $517,
900 in one brick. 1t was the result
of twenty days run in the mine.
This same brick was on exhibition
several days at the Bank of Cali
fornia in San Francisco.
A few years ago lack of sewers
parks, boulevards and well paved
streets had apparently destroyed
Memphis by inviting pestilence
A few faithful men rallied, bonded
the city, secured improvements
and to-day she has 10000 people, il
prosperous and is buildinga bridge
over the Mississippi to extend he,
trade. No city was ever improved
to death.
| An electric spark has been pho
i tographed by means of specia
|
camera, in which the sensitive
l. .1oto ro+,4od Of va1ooifv IF 9 kOj
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

Woman's sphere is gradually
broadening. West Virginia has
recently produced a horse thief
and now the reports come that
two New York girls have gone
into business as highway robbers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

The greatest of all poetry is a
girls first love letter.-Merchant
Traveller.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

The Northern Pacific railroad is the only
line running Passenger trains, seeond-class
sIeepers free of charge) luxurious day
coaches, Pullman palace sleeping cars, pal
ace dining cars meals IS cents.
See that your tickets read via the North
ern Pacific railroad and avoid change OF
cars. s.
Leave Portland at l0:40 a. m., and 2 a.
m, daily; arrive ot Minneapolis or st. Paul
at sos p. nj. third day.
PACIFIC DIVISION = Trains leaye
Front aud G street daily at Hos a, M and
a. m.; arrive at New Tacoma at 6:l5 p.
n and $50 a. IN. connecting with compa-
ny's boats for all points on Puget Sound.
CHAS. S. FEE,
Genl Pass. Agent, st. Paul.
A. d. CHARLTON,
Asst. Genl Pass. Agent, No. l2l First ST.,
cor. Washington st., Portland. Oregon.
ggDepot, corner First and G Streets.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
HE KNOWS TT.

Don't tell the young fop
That there's room at the top;
That's very harsh thing to be said
To d fellow who knows
That's just what it shows
When the blood rushes up to his head.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

Irvine & Helm will sell you ladies' grain
shoe for 81 per pair.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

ND HyS 10 SILK AND SATIN NECKTIEs.
L IL LIZ Agents Snap box and Outfit, u cts.
The NECkTlE CO, Augusta, Ma: Please state
what periodical you saw our advertisement in J.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

Remember the 0. P. R. R:
popular summer excursions
to Yaquina Low rate tick
cts are now on sale. good ey-
cry Wednesday and Saturday
from Albany Corvallis, and
PhilOmath.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
GREAT OVERLAND ROUTE!
NORTHERN
PACIFIC
Two fast trains daily! No change of cars!
--RaiIroad.-

Shortest line to Chicago and all point:
east, via ST. PAUL and MINNEAPOLIS.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

NAPLES, black heads, red, rough, chap
flIviped, and oily skinprevented by CUTI-
cURA SOAP.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
CITY LAUNDRY !!
i'm Sing and Doc You, Proprietors.

sIHaving lately made an entire change
in the management of the wash house, just
south of the Hemphill house, we are pre-
pared to give satisfaction in our line. We
slso conduct an intelligence Office. sptl3
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

The only thing that beats a good
wife is a bad husband.-Life.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

TINE SCHEDULE Except sundays.)
Leave Cor wallis 1:4o y A. Leave Cor allis 1926
Arrive Yaauina $50 p m Arrive Albany II: 10 m.
Oregon California trains connect at Albany and,
Corvallis. The above trains connect at Yaquina with
the Oregon Development Co. Slime of steamships bs-
tween Ya1uina and san FRANCISCO
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18
Steamships Sail !:

This Company reserves the right to chang sailing
dates without notice.
N B.-Passengers from Portland and all
Willamette valley points can make close
connection with the trains OF the Yaquina
route at Albany or Corvallis, and if destined
to San Francisco should arrange to arrive at
Yaquina the evening before date of sailing.
Passenger and freight rates always the
lowest For information apply to d. w.
Cummins, freight and ticket agent, Corval-
lis, or to q. g. HOGUE,
Acting Gen. F. and T. Agent, Oregon Pa
ciIic Railroad Co., Corvallis, Or.
G. H. HASWEIL, Jr..
Gen F. and p. Agent. Oregon Davelop.
ment Co., 304 Montgomery St, s. F.,,.C Cat
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-10-18

An electric spark has been pho
tographed by means of special
camera, in which the sensitive
plate rotated at velocity of $500
revolutions per minute.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04

By ordinary letter, containing Money
Order issued by all Express Companies,
New York Exchange, Draft or Postal Note.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04

a permanent one. The judges did
their best to break it, but it remains,
and the championship of the world in
the intellectual game of chess is di.
vided honor.
Michael Tschigorin is thirty-six
years old, has fair complexion, and
is considered handsome man. He
came into prominence at the time he
played a match with Steinitz
in Havana when he was beat
en-. Tschlgorin became first
known in European tournaments
at Berlin in 1881. He then secured
fourth place, Blackbnrne being first,
ZukertOrt second and Winawer third.
Ip 1882, at the Vienna tournament,
Tschigorin did not even get place,
but he obtained fourth place in 1888,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04

those ahead of him being, in their
order, Zukertort, Steinitz and Black
burne.
Max Weiss is a Hungarian by birth,
and resident of Vienna. He first
played in tournaments in Hamburg
in 1885, when he tied for second
place with Black burne, Englisch,
Mason and DR.. Tarrasch, Gunsberg
being first. When Mackenzie won
first place at Frankfort in 1857, Weiss
tied Black burne for second place.
He tied Black burne for fifth place at
Bradford in 1888, when Gunsburg
won the tournament.
The number of games played by
each player in the tournament just
concluded was thirty-eight. of which
the winners won twenty-nine each.
More than two mon tbs were spent in
the great contest, in which nineteen
eminent players participated.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
SPECIAL OFFERINGS.

Four Hundred Acres in City Limits
We offer for sale for short time valuable
tract of land consisting of 400 acres all fenced,
with plenty of water, just outside the city
limits; every foot of it can be cultivated. good
roads leading to it, This Is q very desirable
bargain; the land iS worth double what is
asked for it.
FAMILY CARRIAGE.
\ second hand family carriage almost as
good as new, at very low figure.
TWO SODA FOUNTAINS,
All complete, and in good order. an be
bOuE hit at Onc-half of first cost.
What Are we Here For.
Only to look up bargains in real estate, looI
at the following:
1000 Rcres, improved, only miles from city;
permanent water, plenty of timber and grass,
only Sl2 per acre.
rs acres adjoining the Fair Ground, 800 per
acre
1000 acres all fenced, 80 feet water river 'front.'
S2.25 per acre.
AZ acres in West End addition at at a bar.
gain.
12O Leagues of Mexican land at As cents per
acre.
small houses in center of city. from $3.50
to $12O0.
Property on Commerce. Houston street and
PlaZas at bargains. Beautiful residences very
low at One-thfrd cash. Good business proper
ty and houses to rent.
Nice cottage of 3 rooms, gallery and large
stable, city water, near S S. shops, only $3.50.
One-third cash and $l5 per month. 1928
$500 Acres in Bee County,
Only four miles from Beeville, one of the
most thriving towns in Texas This beauti-
full square tract of land is bounded on one
side by railroad and on the other by beau
uful stream of water; the soil is mostly dark
sandy loan, lies gently rolling and is especial
ly adopted for the raising of corn, cotton,
oats, vegetables, etc, but would be dOubly
valuable for the growing of fruits and grapes,
it is all well II need, sufficient timber for use
and plenty of rood grasses; 100 acres in cult
walton, one good seven room house and one
three room house, with all the necessary out
buildings. We know of no tract of land in
Texas so well adopted to subdivide into small
farms for colonies as this. Good prices and
ready sale for all products. Price only So per
acre, One-third cash, balance in two and one
half and five years at eight per interest.
HAEBLETON HADLEY & Co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
Ec'Il Get AInnn-

First Clubman-There's no doubt about
HuStlers getting on, Bill I'm dead sure of
that now Second Clubman-W What makes
you think sof II was up at his best girls
house last night when he asked her fathers
permission to marry her, and when the old
gentleman said his daughter should never
leave home for any six-dollar-a-week dude,
Hustler fell on his neck, and said they'd both
stay there forever. He'll get along, never
fear True Flag.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
sucKLEN,s ARNIcA sALvE.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
COTns, and all Skin EruptiOns, and positive
" cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price q cents per box
For sale by all druggists, Dreiss, and
Thomson 81 Co.'S, wholesale. 0)-9l3-ly
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
Twin Champions of the World.
THE SIXTH CHESS CONGRESS.
MICHAEL TSCHIGORIN AND
MAX WEISS.
THE TIED WINNERS.

The sixth In International Chess Con-
gress, played in New York, has re-
suited in the worlds championship
being divided half and half between
Tschigorin, the Russian, and Weiss,
the Hungarian. -Four draws were
played before the tie between the
leaders was officially decided to be,
like that between the Siamese twins,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04

"REMEMBER. also that the payment of
Prizes is GUARANTEED BY FOUR Ma
TIONAL BANKS of New Orleans, and the
Tickets are signed by the President of an
Institution, whose chartered rights are recog-
nized in the highest Courts; therefore, beware
Of any limitations or anonymous schemes"
one DOLLAR is the price of the smallest
part or fraction of a ticket ISSUED BY Us in
any drawing. Anything in our name offered
for less than a Dollar is swindle.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
Commissioners.

We the undersigned Banks and Bankers
State Lotteries which may be presented at our
counters.
4. NJ. WALMSLEY, Pres. Louisiana Natl Blk.
PIERRE LANAUX. Pre-. State Natl Bank.
A. BALDWIN, Pres. New Orleans Natl Bank.
CARL KOHN, Pres. Union National Bank.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
AGENTS WANTED.

~For Club Rates, or any further Informa-
ton desired, write legibly TO the undersigned
clearly stating your residence, with State,
County, Street and Number. More rapid re-
turn mail delivery will be ASSUMED by your
enclosing all Envelope bearing your full
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
MEN WITH FORCE.
THEY ARE THE KIND THAT ALL SEM
slBLE WOMEN ADMIRE.

A Dancing Man Resembles "a Trained Bear
Negative and Positive Definitions of a
Dude-The "Chappy" Who Props His
Head Up, and the Hero at the Fire.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
Cad, the Painter.

Has gone back to his first love, and
can be found eat 1886 East Houston
street. His reputation for first-class
sign works. well known to all. I'm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04

1--WE do hereby certify that we supervise the
arrangements for all the Monthly and Semi
Annual Drawings of The Louisiana State Lot
terry Company, and in person manage and con-
troll the Drawings themselves, and that the
same are conducted with honesty, fairness,
and In good faith toward all parties, and we
authorize the Company to use this certificate,
with fac-similes of our signatures attached,
In It's Embellishments"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1889-06-04
Louisiana State Lottery Compar,

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1855
for Educational and Charitable purposes,
State Constitution, in 1879, by an overwhelm-
ing popular vote.
Its GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAW
INGS take place Semi-Annually, June
and DecemberJ and It's GRAND SINGLE
NUMBER DRAWINGS take place en- each
of the other ten months in the year, and
are all drawn in public, at the Academy of
Music, New Orleans, La.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12

East Haverhill.

C. II. Simpson is very low, with 70
prospect of recovery.
Mrs. s. II. Merrill was called to
Woodsville last week by the illness OF
her daughter, Mrs. Gale.
Miss Daley of Newbury is stopping
with her brother, V. Daley.
Miss Stella Hill is at home for a
short vacation.
Miss Julia Cutting has gone to La
coma to work in the hosiery mill.
E. Sulham, wife and child are board
ing at S. II. Bakers.
The Ladies Aid will give supper in
the vestry next Wednesday evening.
Rev. Mr.. Hillman of Warren will read
an original poem and music will be
furnished by the choir. Proceeds to
furnish the vestry.
The young people had very pleas.
ant social gathering at the residence OF
N. F. Pike last Monday evening. An
interesting program consisting OF reel,
tations, music and tableaux occupied
the first part of the evening, after
which warm sugar and other refresh
ments were served. About seventy
five were present and quite little sum
added to the vesJry fund.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-04-12
Stephen Chapman's Estate.

CTATE OF VERMONT, District Of Bradford IS.
- In Probate Court held Bradford, in and for said
district on the 9th day Of April, A D, 1885,.
Hon w H Gilmore, administrator Of the estate OF
Stephen Chapman late of Farlee in said district deceas
ed makes application said court for license to sell
all of this real Of said deceased situated in Yer
mont representing that the sale thereof is necessary for
the purpose Of paying debts Whereupon in is ordered
sion thereof be Reid at Bradford in said district on
the 4th day of May, D. 1889, for hearing and decs-
ion thereon and it further ordered that all persons in
teresed be notified hereof, by publication Of notice of
said application and order thereon three weeks success
sively in the United Opinon newspaper published at
Bradford and which circuates in the neghborhood OF
those interested before said time Of hearing that they
may appear at said time and place. and if they cause
object thereto.
By the Court, Attest,
"a SIN. GLEASON, Judge.