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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
PARALYz=o BY A SCRATCH.
Peculiar Experience of n Maine Man on
the Field of Battle.

II have read of men being paralyzed
by wound anG unable to move" said
a wellknown prominent Maine office
holder to reporter of the Lewiston
Journal, and | believe it. know that
there have been many cases of the kind,
and one of them in particular has such
son to remember.
ut was at the battle of Chantilly, in
the early part of the fight. We had
approached low, rambling fence-a
Virginia fence. as they we're called, and
had my gun through it and was do
ing what service / could. I saw the
splinter fly from piece Of that fence
under the impulse of ball from the
eneli1y. In the lightning fash of the
flying wood | seemed to find time to
dodge. and then there was a quick pain
like the soaring of hot iron and the
splinter was through my hat-band and
along my scalp, penetrating il, but not
injuring Che skull.
The blow was severe and stunned
me, and l remember as we'll my last
look at the scene-the fighting troops,
the smoke, the battle and the trampling
men. fell back, my legs half doubled
up beneath me, and in a moment my
strength was gone and was power:
less. saw everything. Men fell upon
me. Men trampled upon me. Horses
reared around me-: The battle was on
all sides.
My wits were clear, my brain un-
clouded. but there was |, dying a
death momentarily, alive, yet dead, and
suffering more tortures than thought
life could have. l lay there perhaps
half an hour-every moment year of
agony-when felt some ores hand on
my collar, and was dragged out and
turred on my face, where 1 lay for a
moment as some one ritled my cart
ridge box The motion saved me. My
pulse seemed to stir, my heart beat, my
will to re-exert itself, and in a few mo-
ments was myself. The wound was
so small that I stanched it with my
handkerchief and in half an hour l
was as well as ever.
IF the hand had not found my coat
collar should have been bleaching my
bones on Chantilly at this moment in
stead of being here talking to you, and
it would have beer tough to have passed
ia on such u scratch"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
The Useful Camanba Tree.

The camanba is certainly wonder
full tree, according to report made to
the State Department by Consul Burke
pf Bahia. 1t grows in the northern
States of Brazil, near the Amazon
River. Every part of it-root. rootlet.
branch, and Trunks available; it is
Indispensable for the natives in build
ing and roofing their huts, making
fences. ETC., while the articles made
from it supply them with food, light
and medicine. 1t is a species Of palm
tree and grows in dry, sandy soil.
The bulb (the size depending upon
The size Of the treeY is strongly fari-
naceous, and when dried and ground
produces kind of farischa used for
food by the natives. while the rootlets
of the bulb are used for medicine. pos
sessing a strong cathartic property.
The trunk. while the tree is yourg,
contains soft oleaginous substance,
something like marrow; this is good
for cattle, sheep, goats, and hogs.
After the tree attains growth of sew
eral years the trunk becomes very
hard and can then be used for build
ing purposes. rhe lower part Of the
branches. which grow to a length of
o I'd ~ OF Il 1cet, are cuIeliy .uSCU LOT
fences, They are wide and fiat at the
Bottom and tapering toward the top.
with short. hard. and very sharp thorns
at the edges, in appearance not unlike
the mouth of a sawfish. The fence
made from this material is very strong.
The leafy part of the branch, when
cut and sdh dried, gives an exudation
which appears on the fan-liEe leaf or
blade. It is, tenacious substance pos
sessing properties very similar to bees
wax. This was is extensively used for
making candies. The leaf or blade
has fiber from which hats, mats,
baskets. rope, brooms. busters, etc.
are made. When the oxidation is
scraped from the blades of palm the
branches are used for roofing huts and
small houses and for protecting brick
walls from the fierce rays Of the sun.
as we'll as from the rain. The fruit of
the tree isssweet and palatable. The
Kernel or seed is pounded to powder
and used in infusion in place of coffee.
Chicago Tribune
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
CURIOSITY DID 1T.
The Book Agent Reaches the Farmer BY
New Method.

'tNo. we don't want nothin'! Git, or
I'll call the dorgr' These are the
words that will not down the book
agents nightmare" Bad dreams!
Here, as he losses on his uncomforta-
BILE couch he sees Bridget of the auburn
locks, staring from the half-open
portal as she holds kettle of boiling
water in threatening attitude. He
turns over in his bed to flee, but there
a man and a savage dog confront him.
agents tender shins and urges on the
dog. The book vender staggers
toward an inviting fence and just as he
crawls up to place of safety he feels
the hot breath of the dog as the brute
prepares to sink his teeth into the
agents neck; but they never sink. The
agent opens his eyes, stares around the
cozy room, and exclaims, "Only a
dreamr'
In the agents long list of expert
ences, the Bridget. man, club and dog
are real, and it has been the business
of the agents profession to learn the
habits, peculiarities and disposition of
these antagonistic subjects, and, if
possible. educate them to appreciate
the book agert's industry.
Book agents follow the motto. when
everything else fails, try curiosity"
and it usually wins. An old farmer
south of this city, who had thrown
book agents over the fence, allowed his
curiosity to lead him down to the gate
to see bicycle 60 by. just as the
young gentleman came up to the gate
something went wrong with the wheel.
and he stopped to fix it. The old
farmer kindly offered his aid. and the
willy agent Slipped a book into the
victims hand to hold till the wheel was
fixed. The conversation turned from
bicycle to the book, and the former
was repaired about the time the old
farmer was ready to subscribe for two
of the latter. When the name was
we'll inscribed and the blcyclist out of
hearing, the old farmer scratched his
head in rather dazed way and said:
"I'll be diEged if that amt a book
agent. ."-I,adianapois NeaOs.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28

To the Honorable Comfy Court of the
State of Oregon, for the County Of Benton:
We the undersigned residents and legal
voters in and for Toledo precinct, would
most respectfully y ask that your Honorable
Court would grant to Sidney Moore d liquor
license 10 sell spiritituous liquors i'll less
quantities. than one quart, in the town of
Toledo, in the said Toledo precinct, in and
for Benton county, Oregon. =,
All of which your petitioners will ever
Dated at Toledo, Oregon. October, 1890
VIM Ennis, r w Baker, S f Owens, Stone
Wells, Graham, } w Shepard, Eiu1eT
Emens, John Robinson, J ~ Beals, Mart
Shannan, VIM A Bright, P S Darling, J G
Blake, Frank Long. VIM Eing, John Erick;-
VIM Murry, Fred Stahten, Samuel Ovens
Ed Fiilotsnn, D Grady, L Wade, j Q
Gather. Chas Dick, 4 Rochester, c. NJ
Brown; NJ Fl Young, ! F Dougharty, Robt
Bower. l. Morgan. Ed b Harris. Jas Foster,
JACOB Valaer, G G Stakeiy, n H Washburn,
j G Hardesty, Ii T Harmon. o Nelson,
Warren Wright. J n Arnold, Fritz Bach
man, Oliver Johnson, J. j. Johnson, A Hur-
lev, P McDougall, D Fallison, Jas McRfry,
George Bamfo,tl,> w Liluienian, Joseph
Blower, Thomas Pavey, w n Write, ID J
Derby, {! J Gather Peter Schitmsr. A W
Bird CHAM, J B Ormby, F o Bridgham,
John Crnwmer, john Watkins, Jacob PIER
sching, Frank EVilhort, john Arnold, John
w Warner, L T, Cro"mer, Chas Gorden,
John Jones, VIM D Megginson, E Nc
Cloghry, F. Munkers John Lucas, Hans
Olsen, G F JAIN. A j Miller, d H Williams,
A Bradway, T Case, B Howard, j Steele,
Iven Olsen, Jas Ludwick, Thomas Casey,
Hugh Kny, George Williams, Thes Fay.
NOTICE.
NJ OTECE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the undersigned will apply to the
County Court Of the State of Oregon for the
County of Benton upon the annexed petit
ton, on Wednesday the Bird day of Deoem-
Der, A. d. 1880, at the hour of l o'clock of
said day for liquor license to sell spiritu-
ors malt or vinons liquors in less quantities
than one gallon in the town of Toledo. in
Toledo preoinct, Benton county, and State
of Oregon.
Dated this esth day Of October, 1920,
SIDNEY MOORE.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
Preparation for Foreign Travel.

For travelling dress, a good Eng
lish, serge is best. gray, or else black
and white mixture. 1t will not tumble.
will not show dirt nor dust, and will
wesr two years, if necessary. Let this
he made as plain as possible, short
enough to clear the ground by two
inches Otalian streets are Ucry dirty =,
and have a good, big strong linen
pocket. A soft felt hat is the best
head-gear. A travelling rug or good
both are bought to better advantage
home. it is hard fitting an American
foot abroad; and be sure to take rub
Der overshoes. they will be often needed,
especially in Germany; and there they
weigh four times as much and cost ac-
cordingly. 1t is not necessary TO take
a quantity of underclothing; it can be
washed anywhere in "a hours, Warm
er underclothing will be needed than
at home. 1t is we'll also to take an ex-
ira dress of some dark silk. Soft surah
is preferable. made without many
.''furbelows." that may pack, well in a
Talise. This is to wear at dinner.
AS for purchasing abroad, almost
everything can be bought somewhat
cheaper in London, but not so much
cheaper as people imagine. Prices
are higher tran in New Y York. with the
exception Of kid gloves. One can get
them made to order at little shop at
232 Rue de Kivoli in Paris for about
70 cents pair for four buttons, and
from that up. Florence is the best
place to buy jewelry. especially tur-
quoise and mosaic. The Florentine
statuary is very cheap. 1t is safe to
offer about one-third the original price.
Naples is the only place for corals
and canoes. Don't buy lace in Brus-
sells. as it can be got in London much
cheaper. London is the place to buy
books also. Of course France is the
place for pictures, and a visitor should
be there in May or June to attend the
Salon exhibition.
In travelling on the continent, get
Bedaeker's grlide-book. Look up the
hotels, and, if intending to stop any
place for several days, write ahead for
terms. Ask for a price including light
and service, as they are always extra.
When the price does not include lights,
take candles along. The charge for
lights is 80 cents a night for each per-
son. and dozen candles cost but 20
cents. Soap is always extra, except in
England.
Those who ask for anything not on
the bill of fare will pay handsomely
for it. In all the Paris restaurants
they charge for the table-cloth and
napkins. to begin with. The Paris
edition of the New York Herald will
give a good deal of information. Be-
dackers gives list of all the hotels
and pensions, also cab fares. etc. The
second-class, except in the matter of
style, are much. cheaper. They are
generally more comfortable, and the
cooking is Just as good. A little
knowledge of the language of the
country goes. a great ways. and reduces
expenses wonderfully. Keep on hand
a large stock of patience and all the
Christian virtues, and be very wide
awake all the tirue.--Good Housekeep-
tsa9.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
BE Careful How You Sit.

An erect bodily attitude is of vastly
more Importance to health than most
people generally imagine, says the N.
Y. Ledger. Crooked bodily positions,
maintained for any length of time. are
always injurious, whether in sitting,
standing or lying position, whether
sleeping or waking 70 sit with the
body leaning forward on the stomach
or to one side, with the heels elevated
on level with the hands. It's not only
in bad taste, but exceedingly detri-
mental to your health; it cramps the
stomach, presses the vital organs, in-
terrupts the free motion of the chest
and enfeebles the functions of the
abdominal and thoracic organs, and,
in fact. unbalances the whole muscular
system. Many children become slight
ly humpbacked or severely round
shouldered by sleeping with the head
raised on a high pillow. When any
person finds it easier to sit or stand or
walk or sleep in a crooked position
than a straight one, he may be sure
his muscular system is deranged and
the more careful he should be to pre-
serve an upright position.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
a. .C:EW Ait,
Architect and Superintendent:

Is prepared pref, ed to drav Plans and specitca.
tions, for all Eihds Of brick, wood and stone
buildings. :, .,..... ....
sgofice over the Benton County Bank.
5:9tf.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the County Court of Benton county,
Oregon. .: :...:.,
In the matter Of the Estate
William Blod gett, deceased. .:.. :, ia.
Notice is hereby given that the under.
signed has been duly appointed executor Of
the estate of VIM. Blpdgett. DECEASED; that
all persons having claims against said estate,
are. hereby required to present the same
duly verified as required by law, within six
months from the date hereof, to the under
signed at Blodgett Valley i'll said Benton
county, Oregon. la
Dated October 18th. 1890, go, IL.
R. B. BLODGETr, r.
5w. Executor. -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
Present to Our Subscribers.

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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
Stealing Horses in Idaho.

Over eight hundred horses were stolen
last winter from the range in Idaho,
rivers. The range is almost destitute
of horses. There is no question that
the thieves are thoroughly organized
and operate in Il systematic manner,
with agents scattered to dispose of the
stock, which are crossed on RATS to,
the Oregon and Washington side of
the Snake river;
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
q WEAK MAN

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ity by the great Australian Remedy, The renarha
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Address, DR. M. 3. TAYLOR,
SSH 500, Market street, San francisco.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
! LEAVE. AHKIVE. !
cortland 4:4O D. m. McMnnville.. 7:25 D. m.
McMinnville .5:45 a. III. Portland. .... .S:20a.
THROUGH TICKETS
to all points
SQUIRT AND EAST.

For tickets and full information regarding
rates, maps etc, call on company's agent at
Corvallis.
;, ROGERS Asst. G +. P. Agent.
p. .kOEHLER Manager
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
BETTER THAN GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-

BETTER THAN GOVERNMENT BoNDs.-
The. ordinary living expenses of a
family of five persons, living in the
customary manner OF the American
people, amounts to not less than
$500 per year. 1t would require
nearly $4,000 in Government Bonds
to produce this income. Ten acres of
laid in the Willamette valley planted
to prunes with an ordinary crop at
ordinary prices will net more than
$500, af ter paying for alllaborplaced
thereon. You can buy this land of
the Oregon Land Company of Salem,
Oregon, in tracts of ten acres or moie
at from $55 to $75 per acre. Address
The Oregon Land Company Salem,
Oregon
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28

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six-room house, with large pantry,
woodshed, ETC., with lot and a half of
ground on Jackson street; only one and
one-half blocks Fl ON new school house:
New stable and carriage house; water
at house and barn; immediate posses
sion. Five acres on College Avenue,
west OF State Agricultural College,
frontage of $50 feet on Avenue; a
splendid buy. Apply to Ralston Cox.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1890-11-28

Express Trains Leave Portland Daily.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-27

Mr. David Altman took three
crates of peaches to Thompsontowr
last Friday.
The Juniata drum corps went to
Richfield last Saturday to attend the
soldiers meeting.
Miss Claru Nearhood of Miffiin Co.,
is visiting her parents.
Isaac Haines and family will short
" move to Mt. Joy, Lancaster Co.
Our good wishes go with them
James Esgler of Kaufman and
Eagler, carpenters, cut off the end of
bis thr~hh, and his index fnger bad
iy last Tuesday. Oscar Nearhood
is now an apprentice with them.
A note OF warning was found sfew
days ago on the road Dear a certain
carpenter home. 1t was signed
white caps. and was intended to
scare jim, but as it is pretty evident
who cropped It. he does not ''skeel
worth a cent"
And now Mr.. Ben Nnx, will lay
my pen on the shelf and resign the
.'notes" to you Reach up and get
down your rusty pen, for it has long
lain away, and let our township, no
be behind in recording items You
readers would certainly be pleased
hut none more than me to read, whil
down in the sands. of the fortune
of my many enemies G)
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-27
Mended n Broken Neck.

Physicians connected with the
Presbyterian Hospital are highly
dictated over the fsct of their havip .
successfully meuded broken neck
The patient, Harry heigel. aged Ia
wears, residing at No. OIL elevator
landing on his head ana dislocating
his neck on Nays.
When brought to the hospital the
case was considered hopeless, but by
experiments with extending weights
attached TO the patients head sad
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-27

The Electric Light Is great i'm
provement for lighting public
squares, avenues and houses of cities
and large towns, and is Lit by cleo
tricity coming over the wires that run
along the avenues somewhat after the
manner of the telephone Tie unseen
electricity coming from the wires
hashss light into the electric lamp
without the application Of match.
On the other hand the unseen and yet
often felt grace Of God comes from
him without invented methods, to en-
tighten the hearts of sinners, and
comes more unpsrceived thao light
brought forth by currents that pass
over wires into electric lamps And
whatsoever sinner obtains hight from
God given through Christ comes to
knowledge of his spiritual standing,
position and condition before GOD,
and perceives he cannot save himself.
Yet through the spirit Of God, a
light to the ewes of the soul, he per
csives Jesus Christ the only Saviour,
| whose light on salvation and immor-
tality is greater than ali other lights.
The Bible compares the enlightened,
or those '.born of the spirit, like unto
the wind or breeze thou nearest the
sound thereof but canst not tell
whence it cometh or whittier it goeth.
SD is every one that Is born of the
spirit Christ said keep your
lamps trimmed and burning, Let
your lights shine" He evidently
had reference to the light received
on redemption and the resurrection
He has given more light on the plan
of salvation. and on immortality than
the planetary, steller and invented
lights This can be proven by com
pairing the light of the sun to the
lights given by Divine revelation
For instance the light of the sun
without the Bible has left nations In
idolatry and hence In darkness con
cerning the one God, while Christ
and the Bible is the light that has
revealed God to the world Christ
said Il am the Light of the world >
AKRON
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-27
Rats Eat n Live Colt md RuIl.
From the Troy Bradford Co. Rsvi,,.,

James H Barrett of Springfield,
shut up a sucking colt in the stable
last week, when it was attacked by
rats and SO badly bitten that it had
to be killed About the same time
Mr.. Stephen Brace heard noise in
the barn She went ont and was
very much surprised that the rats
were eating up two-year old bull.
alive. She called the hired man and
they killed seventeen besides many
getting away
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1890-08-27
A SSIGNEE5 SALE
VALUABLE REAL ESTATE

Rv N'r'ne Of an order of the Cpr-t of
C'l,- IN Peas -: .iEuiHIs Comet. irs-I-d
10 - rII ~" l):h ,ipv ui JtIl:'. Sln. he
AsessIs.,. ei an:ugl 4. Pe:.I n o" til. Ill
lage OF Ricbtieid, Juniata county, Pa, Will
sell by public vrndue or outciy, 1t the
premises, on
SATURDAY. THE 30rm DAY OF AUG,, A. d. 1890.
at O'Clock p. NJ, of sad day, comm-nc-
ing At tract No. ! near the village of Rich
field. The following valuable real estate
to wit
township, Juniata Co. Pa, bounded on the
north by lands of Marshall Sielienberyer
anG Christian 5 Snyder; on the east hy
lands OF Solomon ShelIenb-rgnr; on the
south by lands of Simon L.uvrr, and on
the west by lands oil Abrahsm Benner.
cpn f,in