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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
Inxentors Ara Born.

Generally speaking, inventors, like
poets, are born, not made. Nearly every
boy can become good mechanic or
tradesman by diligent study and perse-
verance, but not every one can become
a good inventor. If he has "knack''
for invention, study and hard work will
greatly help him, and he stands a fair
chance some day of succeeding as we'll
in his chosen line as his brother play
mates do in business or professional life.
Invention is no longer a spasmodic work,
but legitimate branch of industry,
which has Its rewards and remunera-
tions for those who follow it faithfully.
George E. Walsh In New York Epoch.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
How the Pyramids We're Built.

A moneyed man, who was looking at
the process of laying an artificial stone
pavement in front of one of his many
properties, startled the friends who were
standing about him by remarking, 81
believe that the Egyptian pyramids were
built in just that way" Pressed for an
explanation, he said that while he had
never been in Egypt he had read the
works Of all Psychologists, including
Brugsch and Piazzi Smyth, and had
never found in any Of them a theory
which would satisfactorily account for
the manner in which the pyramids were
constructed.
'Now," he said, 'fyou must remember
that the pyramids are built of stone
which bears no resemblance to anything
found within 500 miles OF their location.
It is incredible that the Egyptians of
four or five thousand years ago should
have possessed the mechanical ingenuity
10 move these enormous blocks of stone
from the granite quarries of Abyssinia
or Syria to the pyramids. Isit not much
more natural to suppose that the ancient
Egyptians possessed the secret Of max
Ing artificial stone, and that the pyra-
mids were constructed by layer upon
layer of Nile river mud, hardened by
just such processes as we employ to
make artificial stone?
"It is a much more plausible explana-
ton of their construction than the la
borious and unintelligent suppositions
that the stones were carried across the
desert to form the foundation and base
OF the pyramids. firmly believe that
the Egyptians of the ante Christian era
understood the manufacture of artificial
stone, and that they built the pyramids
out Of it. t."-Philadelphia Press.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
Lake Winnipeg Wolves.

In the winter of 1890 deer were unusu-
ally scarce in the forests east of Lake
Winnipeg. A wet, cold summer had de-
stroyed an uncommonly large proportion
Of fawns. Consequently, wolves were
without their accustomed food supply.
Their distress made them forget their
fear of human beings.
One morning in January news reached
Winnipeg City that band numbering
100 wolves had slain many Indian hunt
sxs along the east shore. This turned
out to be true.
Several of the men were caught on
foot. One climbed tree and shot
twenty wolves. Another dubbed dozen
to death before they pulled him down.
One hunter mounted platform erected
on poles for the purpose of keeping skins
above the reach of wild beasts and ver-
min. He had hardly begun firing when
tho wolves pressed and leaped about the
posts in such numbers that they threw
down the platform and tore the man to
pieces.
The same band had visited other
camps. How many Indians in all were
Asyouxed could not be exactly ascer-
tanned, as more than one hunting party
was said to have been completely wiped
ou&-Youth's Companion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
STONE FIGHTS IN ooREA.
An Oriental PHstime That Must BE Al
tended with Great Danger.

An Oriental Pastime That Must Be At
tended with Great Danger.
Kite flying, which Is universal in this
country, ceases suddenly on the 10Th of
the first Corean month, and the next day
stone fights take Its place as the chief
public amusement. In the eastern part
Of Seoul, the capital, there are large
open spaces that have not been built
upon, and here occur the most serious
and interesting fights. One section Of
the city is pitted against another, but
any one can take hand on either side
at pleasure. There are no recognized
leaders, but the mass Of fighters readily
follows the lead OF any one who shows
himself to be little more reckless than
the rest.
Two mobs, consisting of fifty, seventy
or hundred men each, are drawn up
against each other, with an interval Of
perhaps fifty yards between them. There
Is an incessant shower Of stones, and
each mans business is to hit as many
men as he can, and especially to avoid
all the stones directed at him. From
ten to twenty men on each side are
armed with stout clubs and wear thick
wadded helmets. These form the skir-
mishing line. They sally out from their
respective sides and, meeting in mid
career, strike out viciously at each
others heads, each man holding up his
cloak with his left hand as shield to
ward off the blows of his adversary.
After the club fight has lasted about
thirty seconds one or the other begins
to give way, which is the signal for
rush of the others. Almost invariably
the other side breaks and runs, and
sometimes are chased into their houses,
but generally some of the pursuing
party press too closely on the fugitives.
Then the latter suddenly turn and deal
few staggering blows, which check
the pursuers, and in few seconds the
tables are turned, and those who mo-
ment ago are flushed with victory are
now in full fight with their enemies.
Thus the battle goes back and forth
across the fields, while the neighboring
embankments are crowded with specta-
tors. The effect of the laundering
cheers of the spectators upon the COM
batants is marvellous.
They charge upon each other as if in
actual battle, and show what would be
bravery if exerted in some useful cause.
Near the river are numerous villages
numbering from 100 to 500 houses each.
They are situated along the banks at in
tervals of about half mile. These keep
up a continual series Of fights among
themselves during the season, one vii
lage being arrayed against the other.
The defeated party fly across the marshy
field to their own village, followed by
their enemies, who enter after them,
seizing anything on which they can lay
their hands-iron files, doors-to mark
their victory. Then the whole village
rises against the invaders, and they fly,
glad if they can get back without broken
heads.
The first stone fight of the season was
rather more disastrous than usual. It is
reported that six men were killed; but
this is probably an exaggeration. A
company of soldiers were ordered out to
stop it, which they found some difficulty
In doing with fixed Acknowledgements
PaDer
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
Consumption Cured.

An old physician. refined from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manent cure of consumption, bronchitis
catarrh, asthma aud all throat and lung af-
fections, also positive and radical cure for
nervous debility and all nervous complaints,
after having tested it's wonderful curative
powers in thousands of cases, has felt 1t his
duty to make it known to his suffering fel.
lows. Actuated by this motive and a desire
to relieve human suffering, will send free
of charge, to all who desire it, this recipe,
in German, French, or English, with full
directions tor preparing and using. Sent
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper. w. A. NoYEs, $50 Powers
Block. Rochester, N. Y.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
HOW AN AUNT WAS FOUND.

A Lost Child Whose knowledge OF
Botany Came Into Good Play.
Colonel w. D. Moore tells story which
would, could it be given in print as Mr..
Moore tells it, produce great effect.
Ex-Sheriff Cluiey was accosted day OF
two since at the corner of Sixth street
and Liberty avenue by little tot, a girl,
too young to talk plainly, who pulled at
his coat and asked ''Do 'oo know Aunt
Tatie?''
Somewhat surprised, Mr.. Cluley re-
! piled that he could not say unless he
knew "Aunt Tatie's" last name. The
child opined that the wanted party
didn't have any last name; she was s'dist
Aunt Tatie."' The little one then ex-
planned that she was lost, and she was in
great distress, her lips quivering so that
at times she could scarcely speak.
Mr.. Cluley thought with all his might
for few moments, when an idea struck
him and he asked the child for descrip-
ton of his aunt. The little maiden re-
piled that "Aunt Tatie" was rather tall
I and wore nasturtium flowers in her bon
net.
Now, Mr.. Cluley would hardly stand
a creditable examination in botany. He
knows cabbages from potato vines, and
knows the nasturtium when he sees it
on the table in the shape of a pickle, but
to save his soul he could not tell what
it's flower was like. Again he rubbed
his dome of thought until he rubbed
into it fresh suggestion and acted upon
it at once. Accosting lady who was
passing, he asked her if she knew a mas
turtium flower when she saw it. She
was at first disposed to resent the ques-
ton as an inpertinence, when Mr.. Clu-
ley hastened to explain, and begged her
to take an observation and ascertain
whether there were any ladies in the
neighborhood with that familiar flower
in their bonnets.
The lady glanced into several milli-
merry and dry goods stores, and finally
called out that she had discovered a
lady with a bonnet bearing the flower
wanted. She pointed her out, and inn
mediately the little one cried out joy
fully, ':That's Aunt Tatie."
s.Aunt Tatie'' was disposed to be cross
with her charge for wandering away
from the spot she had designated to wait
until her aunt did some shopping, but
Mr.. Cluley's feelings were aroused, and
he wouldn't hear the little one scolded.
Instead he proceeded to reprimand the
woman for her thoughtlessness in leav-
ing her charge exposed to the danger of
being kidnapped.
'Aunt Tatie" had become SO interested
in her shopping that she had forgotten
to note the fight of time. Had the little
one not been bright enough to recollect
the name of the flower in the bonnet she
would probably have been crying her
eyes out, a guest at the central station,
and her aunt would have been frantic
Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
1892.
HARPER's Bazaar.
ILLUSTRATED


HARPER's BAzAR is journal for the
home Tt gives the latest information with
regard to the fashions, and its numerous
illustrations, Paris designs, and pattern
sheet supplements are Indispensable alike
to the home dress-maker and the pro.
fessional modiste. No expense is spared to
make it's artistic attractiveness of the high
est order. It's bright stories, amusing COM
edies, and thoughtful essays satisfy all tastes
and its last page is famous as budget of
wit and humor. In its weekly issues every
thing is included which is of interest to wo-
men. The serials for 1898 will be written by
Walter Besant and William Black. Mrs.
Oliphant will become contributor. Marion
Harland's Timely Talks, ''Day In and Day
Out" are intended for matrons, and Helen
Marshall North will especially address girls.
r. w. Higginson, in ''Women and Men, .
will please cultivated audience.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
There Are No Blind Fisb.

There are many animals in the world
which pass all their lives in darkness,
never seeing ray Of light. Every one
has heard of the blind fishes of the Nam
moth cave. The latter is the biggest of
900 great caverns in the United States.
All of them are inhabited by numerous
other sorts of creatures that have no
eyes for vision. Literally speaking there
is no such thing as blind fish, since the
most sightless OF the fnny tribe possesses
visual organs in a rudimentary condi-.
ton, but through want of use the optic
ganglia and nerves have broken down
and been absorbed. w Washington Star.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
A BoOby Prize.

A very cute s'booby" prize given at a
party was cabbage, tied with pink
ribbon. When it was united the top
was lifted up and the inside contained
fine candy. The center of the cabbage
had been hollowed out, then lined with
tissue paper, filed with the sweets, the
top put back and tied on. It created
much merriment.-Ellye Fl. Glover In
Good Housekeeping.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
IMPRESSION DE MATIN.

The Thames nocturne of blue and gold,
Changed to a harmony in gray;
A barge with ocher colored hay
Dropped from the wharf, and chill and
cold
The yellow fog came creeping down
The bridges, till the houses walls
Were changed to shadows, and st. Paul's
Lo0med like a bubble DER the town.
Then suddenly across the clang
OF waking life, the streets were stirred
With country wagons, and bird
Flew to the glistening roofs and sang.
But one pale woman, all alone,
The daylight kissing her wan hair,
Loitered beneath the gaslamp's flare,
With lips of flame and heart of stone.
Oscar Wilde in National Review.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
Telling Fortunes,

In England ring, button and
coin are often placed in the wedding
cake. She who secures the ring is to be
the next bride; the button, the old maid;
the coin secures wealthy suitor. A
ring put in posset ''infuses magic pow
er," and "will tell the fair if haply she
viii wed. ."--Cassell's Family Magazine.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
rhe Rabbit and the kittens.

]. R. Chapman has cat that found a
young rabbit in the field a few days ago
and carried it home, placing it with her
kittens, and now the rabbit is just like
one of the family and seems to be as
happy as any of them. The mother cat
nurses it just the same as her Kittens
Raymond Qlls.) Independent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
Oh, These Honest Little Fe11ows.

Eddie was very fond of raspberry jam.
One evening when the parson dropped
Into tea mamma opened her last jar,
with emphatic instructions to Eddie not
20 ask for some more jam after getting
his share. His papa, not knowing the
circumstances, offered to replenish his
dish, when Eddie mortified his mother
by saying, Mamma said mustn't ask
3er any more, cause that is all there is. -
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

When Julius Caesar fell, as he was
landing on the African coast, he is re-
ported to have said, to Danish the fears
D6 his soldiers, who accepted the occur
renee as one of i'll omen, LAND Of
Africa, take possession of theel'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

A st. Louis physician recalls the case
OK . young man who had been dumb for
1--we years, but who, while out hunting
one day, began, in the excitement of the
chase, to yell at the top of his lungs.
Afterward he was able to speak with
perfect articulation,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

The Volumes Of the Bazaar begin with the
first number of January of each year When
no time is mentioned, subscriptions will be-
gin with the Number current at the time of
receipt of order.
Bound Volumes of Harper's Bazar for three
years back, in neat cloth binding, will be
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Cloth Cases for each volume, suitable
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Remittance should be made by Post-office
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Newspapers are not to copy this adyer;.
tisement without the express order of HAIR
PER & BROTHERS.
Address: HARPER & BROTHERS,
NEW YORK.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

The ancient Greeks and Romans had
their beds supported on frames, but
not fat like ours. The Egyptians had
couch of a peculiar shape, more like an
old fashioned easy chair, with hollow
back and seat.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

That compositor was something of a
humorist In his way who set up the
title Of Maurice Thompson's pretty syl-
van poem, 'sPan in the Orchard" as
'.Pain in the Orchards" but the associa-
ton Of ideas was serious.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

a farmer in jefferson county, Wis,
dislodged a huge rock at the bottom of
his well, when it sank out of sight, re-
yealing a subterranean lake.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
After the Vacation.

ssYou look all broken mp"
Naturally; Just been dividing myself
among forty girls at a seaside hotel, -
Harper's Bazar.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18
NJ RS. CRAHAM'S
Face Bleach.

Cures the worst cases of Frechles, Sunburn, Sal
lowness Moth h-patches Pimples and all skin blemish
es Price sl.50. Harmless and effective. No sample
can be sent. Lady agents wanted.
Tho nry, rriof IN this town who first orders
lll6 Druggist bill of my preparations will
have his name added to this advertisement.
My preparations are for sale by wholesale drug
gists ir Chicago and every city west of it,
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for Infants and Children.

"Castoria Is 30 wen adapted to children that
Irecommenl itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" 81. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-12-18

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THROUGH TICKETS to and
from all Points in America,
England and Europe,ean be
purchased at any Ticket
Office of this Company.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-16
MORE ON THE FLUKE.

EDITOR BULLETIN:-
Yesterday evening my attention
was directed to short article in the
BULLETIN in reference to the fuke
disease. 1t states that the disease
is prevalent on the Island of Kauai,
it has appeared on Maui, and that
there is much of the disease on the
other side of Oahu. For the benefit
of the public beg leave to say that
there is much of the disease on the
other side of Oahu, but the rest of
the island is by no means exempt
from this plague. The whole of the
island from its centre to its circum-
ference is infested and rotten with
the fiuke disease.
A short time ago an article appear
ed in the BULLETIN telling the public
that they could not expect good meat
for some time to come, giving as a
reason that the recent rains had
caused such luxuriant growth of
grass that it had very bad effect
on the cattle, making the fat cattle
lean and the lean cattle leaner. |
think a better reason might have
been promulgated. If the public
had been apprised of the fact that
the supply of beef cattle from
Hawaii could not be depended on,
and that the Honolulu butchers had
to resort to infested areas for their
beef cattle, then we would have had
a very good solution of why we have
for the present to exist on tough
meat, for when the fluke exists the
fat are made lean and the lean made
leaner.
The article in yesterday evenings
paper refers to the present system of
inspection. | will not dwell ON that,
but simply ask, Does it protect the
public?
In regard to the discussion that is
said to be taking place among the
doctors, as to whether the disease is
conveyed to the calves through the
medium of the milk, | can scarcely
think that educated physicians are
wasting time over such a question.
If so they certainly have forgotten
the life-history of the fuke and the
cycle of changes in its development
from the fertile ovum to the cillated
embryo, sporocyst, radie cercaria,
encysted form and finally fuke.
A. r. RowAT, V. S.
Honolulu, Dec. 10, 1891.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-16
THE CHINESE QUAgTER IN LONDON.

The "Chinese quarter" in London
consists of three very small houses
in Lime house causeway, a narrow
street running out of West India
Dock road, not far from the dock
gates. In these houses all the ac-
commodation is couple of small
rooms up stairs, frequented by
Cinnamon ashore for smoking and
gambling. A few sleep there, too,
but space is limited.
The most vivid imagination cannot
manufacture anything very dreadful
out of these places. They are quite
as clean and inoffensive as any other
houses in the same locality, and at
least as much may be said of their
inmates. st. James Budget.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-16

When you want IA Portrait
Enlarged call OH King Bros,
get their price list and see
samples. They can't he beat.
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-16
Warning and Reward.

A LII persons are hereby notified that
II any person found shooting Kolea
or other birds without a permit on the
lands known as Kukuluaeo (better
known as Mrs. c. ?. Ward's), near
Kakaako, will be prosecuted for tres
pass.
Ten dollars ($l0) reward is offered
to anyone who will give information
that will lead to the conviction of any
person violating the foregoing prohi-
bition. CHAS. B. WILSON,
Lessee of Shooting Right.
2S5 3m
The Daily bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Hawaii]) 1882-1895, 1891-12-16
MONARCHY VS.. REPUBLIC.

EDITOR BULLETIN
On reading the speeches made by
some of the gentlemen who are IN
favor of Republic for these Islands,
l notice that their arguments are
based on the saving of the tax
PAYERS pocket. AS | happen to
have statistics showing the cost OF
the American and French Republics,
also of the English Government, l
have troubled you with them. Per-
haps if published they would cause
some of these enthusiastic admirers
of republicanism to pause and think
before it is too late.
RoYALIsT.
COST OF THE MONARCHY OF ENGLAND.
/. The civil list annually
voted by Parliament to
the Queen. ............& $3.50 ,OOo
2. Annual grants to other
members of the Royal
Family. .............. 171000
3. The Viceroy of Ireland. g.. 10000
G576,000
Deduct amount of Revenue
from Crown estates sur
rendered to the EXche-
quer. Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Annual cost of Monarchy to
the Taxpayer. ...... .G1S6,000
COST OF THE SOVEREIGNTY IN THE
UNITED STATES.
|. Presidents Salary. &c 10000
House rents, servants,
lights, etc, also paid out
of taxes. ............. 5000
9, Vice Presidents Salary. 1000
3. Sixty-six Senators (Ameri-
can House of Lords) at
$1,000 per annum ..... 66,OOO
Two hundred and ninety
three Representatives in
Congress Gam. House OF
Commons) at $1,000. &C.. 1000
Travelling allowances for
Senators and Represent
atives at 10 cts. per mile
saw ................. $4,000
Allowance for stationery
and newspapers. ...... 500
G39S,975
The salaries of the Governors
Of States .............. 33,7Oo
In addition the 500 mem
bers of SO State and s
Territorial Legislatures,
paid an average of S240
each fares and mileage
allowances ............. 25O,OOO
Minimum total in 1882 -. 1852, 675
COST OF THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.
l. Presidents Salary. C $4,000
House allowance 1900
2. Paid Senators (French
House of Lords) ..... I'D, 600
3. Paid Deputies (French
House OF Commons).. . 100000
Minimum total for 1882. :. C 100000