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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
Indigestible.

The old inhabitants of certain New
England town remember peddler who
used to come around a good many
years ago, and who had a cry quite as
remarkable as most of those given in
the books which have been written
about the street cries of old London.
He had a long. covered wagon.
drawn by large, gray horse of uncer-
tain age, and he ''held up" in front OF
each house in the town once a fort
night.
He never disnounted from his seat
unless assured that he had a customer.
but he gave his cry three times in a
clear. loud voice, and then. if he re-
ceived no response, drove on to the
next house, and this was his cry:
'tAny eatables today7 Such as
clotheslines, clothespins. tongues and
sounds2"
The last was given with an inde-
scribable infection which those who
tell about him never fail to say they
cannot reproduce.-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
How . ..s.ndw,ch Man" Lived.

As touching instance of the suffer
ings of the poor. and the small sum on
which life can be supported when the
wages admit of nothing more luxurious,
I make no apology for giving the diet
sheet Of sandwich man." It was
published in the record Of the London
City mission. He only earned seven
shilIings a week, and, acting on Mr..
Micawber's excellent advice and keep
ing well within his income, spent 6s
10d. His weeks food cost q I'D ;
six days lodging, Is; soap, 1-2d; !;
washing, Id; medicine, I'd; shaving,
Id, and a pair Of boots or some other
article of clothing, 2s. His daily food
allowance Of lid was thus distribL
uted: Dinner, Id; supper and break
fast, bread, 1 lid; butter, Id; tea and
sugar, Id Soon after the production
or this curious balance sheet he died
In Guys hospital He once earned ten
pounds a week.-Natfonal Review.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
w.sden Collection Plates Are Popular.

Wsoden Collection Plates Are Popular.
Collection plates have for a long
time been in general use. One of the
older styles of plates was of brass.
nickel plated. Plates of this kind were
sold at from five dollars to seven dollars
each. At the present time collection
plates are made of wood and of various
kinds of metals. The wooden plates
are the more popular, and they are
commonly used in city and country.
Usually they are of oak or walnut; oak
Il now the wood most favored.
A plain plate of quartered oak may
be bought for three dollars. 1t is ii l-2
inches in diameter Its fat rim is "a
inches wide. and the plate is 1 "A inches
deep. A plush mat is laid in the center.
A plate of the same size. having text
carved upon the rim, costs Eve dol
lars.
Vafious texts are used. ''God ioveth
a cheerful giver" is the one most often
selected A receiving basin of wood,
into which the collection plates may be
smptied, Is Is inches in diameter and 2
inches deep, and the rim Is 2 IA inches
wide. Carved with an appropriate text
and with a plush mat, basin costs
twelve dollars.-New York Sun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13

Some time ago an electric till was
brought out in England which material.
~ decreased the possibility of tampering,
and at the same time afforded an ex-
cellent check on the days receipts
The inventor has made several Inn
provements on the original device,
which will now register accurately every
coin received. from cent to twenty
dollar piece. By simple arrange
ment the till can be placed In any part
of the store, and as an indicator It Il
seid to work perfectly.-New York
Telegram:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13

HOTEL TO LET.-A frst-class hotel
situated in an excellent locality and
doing a business which pays from
$4,000 to $4,000 per year to lease for
a term of years. This is good op-
portunity for someone. The furniture
must be sold with the lease. Reasons
for leasing, on account of poor health.
Address "L. N" Gazette office, Cor
wallis. Oregon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
SHE WAS DIPLOMATIC.

4 Selfish and Annoying Traveller Invol-
UNFAIRLY Gives Up His Seat.
The east bound Jersey Central train
on which was coming to town the
other day was crowded, and several
ladies were standing in the aisle. Being
as young as I look, unlike my neigh
Dor, gave up my seat.
A garrulous, middle aged man who
occupied the outside seat next to me,
seemingly stung by remorse and may
hap shame. but too selfish to give up
his seat, said to the lady who was stand
ing near him:
MADAM, would gladly offer you
this seat, but I really am q much older
man than / look"
Pause for a polite refusal of that
which was not proffered. But the lady
took no notice of him.
''Under ordinary circumstances con-
tend that no man should retain his seat
and allow lady to stand. But you
would hardly believe that I am well
nigh on to sixty-one, would youi Yet
such is the fact. People, particularly
passengers, often take me to be no
more than forty at the most, and con-
sequently think ought to give my seat
to the ladies; but that is my misfor-
tune"
No response.
81 presume that you yourself are at
present the victim of your youthful
appearance just now"
He thought he noticed faint smile,
but of this history makes no record.
81 feel confident that am old
enough to be your grandfather, con-
tinued the willy talker, '.and besides /
had one foot cut off and was shot in
the other in our late unpleasantness,'
and have contracted rheumatism, so
that can hardly stand, and it takes
me half day to walk mile, and
know that under such circumstances
you will pardon my seeming impolite-
ness"
Still no recognition.
II fear lest appear rude and bold
In thus addressing you, q stranger, but
owing to my extremely youthful ap-
pearance and the fact that retained
my seat while you, madam, wers
standing, felt that some explanation
was due you, and I hasten to make it. )"
The lady turned her head away.
"Believe me, assure you, that II I
were not SO heavily and unfortunately
handicapped"-
Just then the conductor passed by.
The lady whom that human hog had
had the audacity to try to engage in
conversation in attempted excuse for
his hoggishness without the slightest
indication that she had noticed or
heard him, said to tho conductor:
Please, sir, eject that man. He has
been annoying and insulting me, as
these people will prove"
''That Is true" said another lady
who was victim of this species Of bi-
peds.
So the garrulous hog was hustled
into the smoking car at q rate which
showed that his battle SCARED feet
were well heeled, to the satisfaction Of
all eyewitnesses.
He had no sooner been lifted out Of
his seat than the lady whom he had
been addressing ensconced herself in it.
And thus the human hog had after
all involuntarily given her his seat.
Diplomacy sometimes pays.-New York
Herald.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
They Held the King. Head.

King John gave several lands in Kent
to Solomon Attefeld to be held by this
singular service-that as often rs the
King should be pleased to cross the sea
the said Solomon or his heirs should be
obliged to go with him to hold his mai
esty's head-i he should be seasick.
1t appears by the record in the tower
that this same Office of head holding
was actually performed in the reign of
Edward London Tit Bits.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
A Popular Nose.

The beautiful Mrs. Norton ono day
went to buy some plaster casts for her
niece to use as models in drawing. The
proprietor of the shop displayed large
collection of hands, arms and ears, and
finally held up a very symmetrical
nose. There, ma'am," said he. II
can safely recommend that. It's the
Hon. Mrs. Norton's nose, and hartists
do buy a lot of 'em. It's very popu-
lar.h-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
Telephones In Hawaii.

A telephone up the volcano on
Hawaii is a novelty for the dwellers on
the islands. In the old days men rode
ON horseback ahead of the lava flow to
let the settlers know there had been an
eruption, but hereafter it will be neces-
sary only to turn the crank and call up
Central" E. E. Richards. who built
the volcano telephone line and who is
the superintendent of the largest teIe-
phone company in the kingdom. says:
Honolulu has the most wonderful
telephone system in the world You
can get any number you want as soon
% you ask for it and can hear perfectly
q very great distance. There is good
system in Hilo, too, and the lines run
the whole length of the island and go
to the houses of many of the largest
planters. The people Of Hawaii use
the telephone much more than do the
people in any part of the United States
that was ever in. If man wants to
know what time it is. instead of get
ting out of his seat to look at the clock
he rings up the operator and finds out.
IL q ship makes port on either side of
the, island all the planters are notified
-at once so that they can go to the dock
II they desire.
Hawaii could not well get along
without her telephones. The line to
the volcano runs along the road about
half the distance and then cuts through
the woods to the top. A forest. deep
and almost iinpenetrable, blocked the
way. but men with axes literally cut
through it.-New York Telegram.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
A Familiar Quotation.

The line Though lost to sight to
memory DEAR has never been placed,
In spite of the most persistent research.
It was no doubt the title of ballad
or q pleasing line in it, but the name
of the author remains unknown. It
has been stated that It was found en-
graved upon a bracelet fashioned in
tho Seventeenth century.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
Luck.

Brown-Old Cobwigger is remarka-
bly, superstitious for a man of his in
telligence. 1 saw him pick up an old
horseshoe the other day
Merritt-Yes He nailed it over that
o, coo vase in his library.
Brown-Did it bring him good luckf
.4Merritt-It fell down and broke the,
vase.-Harper's Bazar.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
Knew the Ropes.

Experienced Traveller lat railway
restaurant)-Whend did that man at the
other table give his orderi
Waiter-'Bout ten minutes ago, sab.
''What did he order7'
'1Beefsteak and fxin's, sah."
"How much did he fee your
Quarter, sah."
''Well, here's half q dollar. Cook
him another steak and bring me his"
'fTes, sab. Good News.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
THE GIRL USED TO KNOW.

zhs girl I used to know. dear heart. % long
Was charming girl. and very. very sweet;
The color of her eyes was tho blue Of summer
skies.
Bat my dream Of paradise. :
Il was feet.
The girl ] used to know, dear heart, loved
her 10.
when she died. grieved for many and many
q day.
For her sympathy was wide. and her love
seemed like a tide
Sweeping vanity and pride
All away.
The girl used to know, she's where heavenly
breezes blow,
i'm that happy land beyond the moon and sun.
And where hope to 20. leaving earthly scenes
below.
When At last life's feeting show
Here lis done.
Moses Gage Shirley In Yankee Blade.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
Three Methods Of Derision.


There are very few illusions to storks
in Latin authors, but one Of these Is
interesting. The birds have a curious
custom of swapping their bills, making
quite sharp noise. :. Young and old
birds, both during and after the breed.
ing season, constantly do this. In the
writings of Persius there Is reference
to this habit. -'aThere are, he says,
s'three favorite ways of deriding man
by putting the hands beside the head
like asses ears; by putting out the
tongue like dog, and swapping the
fingers against the palm. of the hand
like stork's bill. The first two meth
DDS of mockery are plain; but what
was the cause Of the lasta-Chambers'
Journal
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13

The postmaster general says that
1890, 600, 900 pieces of mail matter are
distributed by the postal cars every
year. Over 6, 900, 600 pieces Of mail are
deposited every minute Of the year il
the letter boxes and postofices Of the
land.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
Robert ColIyer.s schooim.ster.

Mr.. Collyer regrets that he never at
tended an academy. The old York
shfre sc>e,ol. where he learned his let
tcfs, was ruled by certain '.Old VIII
ie,n who searched for learning among
bis boys as people did on the prairies
for water-with q hazel red.-Cer. New
1egk Tines z--.... !
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
MRS. cRAHAM's ;.
Cucumber
and
Elder Flower
Cream.

Is not cosmetic In the sense in which that term
is popularity used, but permanently beautiies. 1t
creates soft. smoothe clear, velvety skin, and by
daily use gradually makes the complexion several
shades winter. It's constant protection from the
effects of sun and wind and prevents sun burn and
freckles and black kheads will come while you
water, nourishes and builds up the skin tissues and
thus prevents the formation Of wrinkles. It gives
the freshness clearness and smoothness Of skin that
,ou had when little girl Every lady. young or old
ought to use it, as it gives youthful appear
to any lady, and that permanently. 1t contains
acid. powder or alka, and is as harmless as dew
and is as nourishing to the skin dew isto the
lower Price 81, at all druggists and hair dressers
at Mrs. Gervaise Grahams establishment. I03 Post
treet, San Francisco, where she treats ladies for all
,lemishes Of the face and figure Ladies at > dis.
auce treated by letter. Send stamp for her little
ook "How to be Beautiful
Sample Bottle rsesp e se ten senss in
lamps 70 pay for postage and packing. Lady agel is
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13
for Infants and Children.

''Caseoriaissow well adapted to children that
recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-" 81. A. ARcHKR, n. D.,
III So. Oxford ST., Brooklyn, N
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1891-11-13

Pullman Sleeper reservations
can be secured in advance
through any agent Of the.
road.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04

Adverse Comment ON the Course Of
Dagos In The Recent ImBroSiio.
SAN FRANcfsco, April 4.-The morn
ing papers severely comment ON the
course pursued by the Italian papers in
the United States.
The Chronicle says: The Italian pa
pers printed ID New York city push the
liberty of the Dress to its extreme limit.
The editorial continues: Italy has
done her duty and the colony has cor
daily approval her course. Were an
American passsr in italy to make such
comment aboTe the Italian government
it would be oppressed within an hour
and its editors thrown into prison.
The Alta ssys: The recall of Fava
has furnisheds1n opportunity for many
utterances whSch we hope to see dis
avowed by r4sponsible Americans of
Italian oirth.4 The editors of Italian
papers in Chissago and elsewhere have
said that in the event of war Italians
in the United States will go home.
That their going will be facilitated, if
not made easg, we have no doubt, but
this country does not want citizens who
talk OF going home in time of war.
This country II not to be treated as a
pasture in which another nation may
turn loose its half-fed people to fatten
and wax strofg with the intention of
going home In the event of war. The
commonest Instincts of self preserva-
ton forbid this.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04
HILL WAS KISSED.

His Sentiments on the Tariff Not APP
proved by a Democratic Gathering.
NEW YORK, April 4-There was q
free trade meeting under the auspices of
the Single Tax club at Cooper Union to
hear Hon. Jeremiah Simpson, of Kan
sas. There were many letters from men
invited, the most notable being from
Governor Hill, who wrote, in part, thus:
cannot attend the meeting because /
have no sympathy with its professed pur-
pose. had supposed that my opinions
upon the tariff question had been so fire.
quently expressed in public that nobody
could expect me consistently to attend a
meeting intended to promulgate the doc
trines of free trade. As a Democrat must
respectfully decline to support any move
ment, no matter by whom instigated or
championed, having for its purpose the
the adoption of any such suicidal policy as
Is sought to be promoted by the meeting
to which you have invited me.
This letter was stor1ned with Kisses.
Reference to ex-President Cleveland's 3
free trade views met with violent APP
plause.
Mr.. Simpsons address contained no
utterances varying from those already
heard elsewhere.
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TOO MUCH FOR HIM.
Holden Breaks Down Upon Being Told OF
His Reprieve.

Holden Breaks Down Upon Being Told OF
His Reprieve.
REDWOOD FALLS, Mimi. April 4. 4.-Hol
den, who was to have been hanged here
during the early morning hours, broke
down entirely when he was told of his
reprieve by Governor Merriam. He
had bean nervous and detected all day,
spending most of his time reading the
bible, though he had heretofore refused
all spiritual consolation.
It was exactly 5:35 o'clock when Sheriff
Mead received the message of Governor
Merriam ordering suspension of pro
ceedings. The sheriff Immediately pro-
ceeded to the lookup and walked mp Ia
Holden, who was seated in chair, pale
and haggard. The sheriff told Holden
that he had news, and at the same time
produced telegram.
Holden started up, his pupils dilated,
and his face was as white as snow as the
sheriff read to him the message of the
governor. The condemned man, whose
pulse of life beat low and family, was
dazed and stupefed by the news. He
responded family. well, that's good
news; it's good news.
Then the reaction came and Holden
broke down. Weak and faint, he strug-
gled hard to keep back the tears which
filed his eyes as he realized the situa-
ton. He rose and grasped the hand OF
Sheriff Mead, whom he has heretofore
regarded as his sworn enemy, and then
shook hands with Deputy Sheriff Ohm
stead, Death Wath Van Doloph and
Sheriff Glynn, who were present, all al
once, with vigor. The condemned man
resumed his spirits and began TO talk
He said he would like something to eat
and and q few minutes later the deputy
sheriff took Holden to supper. The
sheriff took Holden back to New Uln
on the TAO train.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04
MADISON. SOUTH DAKOTA SATURDAY, APRIL 4, 1891.
Gen. Albert Pike, Southern Scottish Rite
Commander. Dead.

Gen. Albert Pike, Southern Scottish Rite
Commander, Dead.
WASHINGTON, April 4.-Gen. Albert
Pike, prominent as a Mason and poet,
died at his home here at s p. m. Gen.
Pike was 81 years old last December.
He was man of remarkable vitality,
splendid physique, being six feet four
inches in height, and until last fall when
he was Frustrated, was never known to
have been sick in bed for even a day.
Gen. Albert Pike was born in Boston in
1909. In March, 1881, he went on an
exploring expedition to the far West. In
1888 he became editor of The Arkansas
Advocate, at Fort Smith.
During the Mexican war he COM
manded squadron of Arkansas mounted
volunteers. At the beginning of the
civil war he became Confederate COM
missioner to negotiate treaties with the
several Indian tribes and was commits
stoned brigadier general in the Confed-
crate army. At the close of the war he
practicticed law at Memphis and became
editor of The Memphis Appeal. In 1865
he removed to Washington where he has
resided ever since.
Gen. Pike was sovereign grand com
mander of the southern jurisdiction OF
Scottish Rite Masons, and as q Masonic
writer and jurist his reputation is world
wide. He has written many Masonic
works of great research and has been fol
years the highest authority ON Masonic
matters. He also wrote many poems
and other literary works. He was an
intimate friend of Webster, Clay, Cal
houn and other famous men of ante.
bellum days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04
Hanging Entertainment at Annapolis
Md, in Which a Lecherous Negro
Was the Star.
The Day Holiday and the City
Crowded With Spectators From
the Surrounding Towns.
Holden, the Redwood Falls, Minn.
Murderer Again Respited by
Governor Merriam.

ANNAPOLIS, Md. April 4. - Ernest
Forbes, the 1s-year-old colored man,
who assaulted Miss Bertha b. Phipps,
white girl last November, was hanged
here Friday morning. The drop fell at
was pronounced dead in nine minutes.
Forbes made short speech on the
scaffold, in which he said he was sorry
for his crime and that he was ready to
die. The town presented holiday ap-
pearance and all incoming trains
brought in great crowds of country peo-
pie. The scaffold was built in the jail
yard, and in plain sight of thousands OF
people who congregated in the adjacent
squares.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04
Daro popu,ace Not satisfied.

LONDON. April News from Rome
is to the effect that Minister Porter has
been striving, with considerable appear.
ance OF success, to induce the Italian
minister to be content with an assur.
ance that money indemnity will be
forthcoming for the families of the
Italian subjects who were lynched at
New Orleans. Popular sentiment, how
ever, is ayerse TO such course, and ap-
parently bent on serious demonstra-
tion toward the United States. The is
sue, says the correspondent, seems to be
between the government, with conser-
vative instincts and aims, ON the one
hand, and powerful popular influence
ON the other.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04
cLIFFoRD's PLEA.

He Killed Stoekman Greever In Defense
of His wife's Honor.
KANSAS Cry, April 4.--When Charles
Clifford. the Lightweight pugilist who
killed Stockman David Greever, was
sentenced to two years in the peniten.
tiary during the afternoon, he made q
thrilling speech in court. The fatal
shot was fired, he said, in defense of the
honor of his wife and the purity of his
child. In following Greever in his flight
he acted on the instincts of the prize
he said, because he saw two men laugh
for Cliffords pardon was Immediately
put in circulation. Eleven of tie jury
men who convicted him signed it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04
THE PRESIDENTS TRIP.


Ts VIII Last About Month, beginning
April 1.-THE Itinerary.
WAsHINoToS, April 4.-The schedule
ef the presidents trip to California, as
announce1, is as follows; He win leave
Washington Tuesday morning. Aprii II,
and win travel Southwark. The follow
sities win be briefly visited: Roanoke,
Chattanooga, Atlanta, Birmingham,
Memphis, Little Rock, Dallas, reaching
Galveston Saturday night. They will
leave Galveston Monday morning and
20 TO El Paso, Yuma and Los Angeles
California win be entered about Tues
day or Wednesday of the second week.
california viii take about weeks time,
short tours being made through the
state. From San Francisco the party
viii 60 to Portland, Olympia and Puget
Sound, and at the latter place turn
home win be taken, taking in Pueblo,
Denver, Salt Lake, Hastings, Omaha,
Moberly, Springfield and indianapolis,
spending the last Sunday, May 10, there.
FROM Indianapolis the next move will
be made to Washington, whish will be
reached about q month from the start.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1891-04-04
Work of Dagos.

PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, April 1.-Two
attempts to wreck trains on the Balti-
more and Ohio railroad made within
the past few days were detected in time
to prevent loss Of life. A large depot
and store building at Constitution was
blown up by dynamite causing heavy
loss. All these crimes are charged to
the Italians in the neighborhood where
they happened, the people believing that
they are avenging their countrymen by
the destruction of property. The
Americans in mine, in Ohio county,
refused to work with number of Ital-
ian laborers after hearing of the recall
of the Italian minister.