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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-10-12
KITES AS FLYING MACHINES.

AS is well known, when one flies a
kite the cord holds the kite against
the wind. The wind passing on the
under side of the kite, strikes it an an
gle and raises the kite into the air.
If the wind be blowing at high We
locity, say thirty-fve miles an hour,
tile kite will lift from one to five
pounds per square foot, according to
the angle at which it is held in the air
Ii the angle be slight, the amount of
strain on the cord necessary to hold
it against the wind will be found to be
considerably less than the weight of
the kite, and the load which it is able
to lift, particularly SO if the cord pulls
in a horizontal direction instead of
at an angle. 1t is also well known that
if the kite be propelled in a calm
through the air, say at the rate of
thirty-five miles an hour, the effect is
exactly the same. Suppose now, in.
stead of the cord for holding the kite
against the wind or for prOpelling il
against the still air, that screw pro-
peller shold be attached to the kite and
that it should be driven by some mo-
tor. If the screw propeller could be
made to give push equal to the pull
of the kite, and if the machinery fol
driving it should be no greater than
the weight that the kite would be able
to carry, we should have veritable
flying machine.-Hiram S. Maxim in
the North American Review.
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CONSTANT DROPPING.

II saw an amusing experience in
Kansas City," said Henry Weller of
Omaha. 'Some one stated that no
man could stand quart of water
dropped onto his hand. drop by drop,
from a height of two or three feet.
A bystander bet twenty dollars to
one dollar that he could, and the
wager was accepted. In less than n
minute there was blister ON the mans
hand, and in less than three minutes
his face gave evidence of intense suf-
fering. Before pint had dropped he
gave up exhausted, and described the
sensation as the most terrible one he
had ever experienced. The man who
pocketed the twenty dollars offered to
give odds of ten to one that no man
could stand a pint of water dropped
on his head, drop by drop. When he
could get no takers he volunteered
the statement that no one could have
gone through the ordeal and retained
his reason, statement no one pras
.ent seemed qualified or anxious to
contradict, !"
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ceive foreign ministers or to give in
Struction to the ministers of the
United Colonies, this duty devolved
on congress, and there is, among other
things, an account of the reception OF
the Dutch minister in 17S3, with his
remarks and the reply of tile preSl-
dent of congress. In the same year
congress adopted a list Of 'cere-
monies to be observed at the first au-
dience CT foreign ministers with con-
gress." When the Marquis de Lafay-
cite returned to France in 177S con-
gress gave him a letter commencing
him to his king Congress carried on
a correspondence with the king of
| France without an intermediary.
Congress had some difficulty in regu-
lating the expenses of it's foreign mill
| listers SO as to give them an Oppor-
tunity to appear with dignity in for
eign courts and at the same time to
conform to the economical ideas that
| prev allied in the matter of public eX-
penditure. At the time Franklin was
writing home that he could not make
Il respectable appearance at the court
of France, the president of congress
as receiving letters alleging waste
full expenditure of money by Frank
lin and his nephew, Jonathan VIII
liamS. Some of these structures may
have been warranted, for John Adams
was found including a charge for the
education of his son in an account of
his expenses abroad. The item was
disallowed on the ground that the
Investigating committee did not find
''any book or proceeding of congress-
nor are they informed of any general
or received custom, on which the
charge of moneys for the education OF
the accountants son can be admit
ted and, though the same is incOn
siderable, they are of the opinion
that a precedent be not established
In the appointment Of Benjamin
Franklin to negotiate a treaty will
Sweden, congress established very
curious precedent The appointment
of Franklin was accompanied by thu
appointment of John Adams, JohI
Jay, and Henry Laurens to succeed
, to his office in regular order in cas-
of death. All of these gentlemen
were then abroad on diplomat,
duty.
The department of foreign affair
now the state department. was ere
. ated in ISL and it was provided tina
the secretary ''shall have liberty t.
visit congress" The departments o
l finances, war, and marine were estab
lished in the same year, with "su
5 perintendent" of finances and secre
taries for the other offices.
The officeseekers began to be a bur
den to the powers as early as 1871
| for John Jay reported to congress II
. that year on the application of 81
| Edward Newenham, that his sol
, might be appointed consul at Mar
seilles, that honorary resolutions,
: few offices. very little money, ant
: much land" We're the only funds o.
: which congress could draw reward
Y for it's friends. Not long after tha
a resolution was passed reducing tn
l salaries of government clerks and Pre-
f viding that no clerk should receiv
more than $3.50 a year and no mes
: senger more than $50. The pampere
& clerks of congress who draw $1,000
t year would scorn to accept the sa
e aries that We're good enough for thei
s predecessors IL hundred years ago.
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dallO! cried he, seeing her sud-
denly grow pale and stagger. "What's
the matter?'
"My head swims. cannot see."
She changed color and her temples
grew moist.
The judge, alarmed, poured out a
glass of wine, and cried, Drink this
quickly" He was wholly absorbed
and very much moved before this girl
who was threatened with illness. He
dared not call Scholastique, for fear
of disturbing his cooking. He looked
helplessly toward the clerk, who was
gnawing the penhOlder.
"It is swoon," observed the latter
Perhaps she needs something to eat"
care you hungry?' demanded the
judge.
She made a sign of assent.
Excuse me-" she said in a feeble
voice, but I have had noting to eat
since yesterday. 1t is that which made
me dizzy"
I Judge Sourdat trembled for the first
time in years, while his heart soft
ened as in childhood. He thought of
, this young girl who had ran three
leagues in order to save her conf
paniOn from the clutches of the law
| ing! The thought of the fast aroused
his sensibilities more strongly than
could anything else. In his confusion
he cast a despairing look at the table
The salad and the shell fish seemed
too good for any but such as he and
his companions.
"The deucer' he cried heroically al
| last. Violently he drew toward him
| the platter on which lay the trout
After separating a large piece which
he put en- a plate before her, he made
| the charcoal burner sit down.
| "Eatr' he said imperiousiy.
| He had no need to repeat his com
mand. She ate rapidly, voraciousiy
In another minute the plate was empty
and Judge Sourdat heroically filed i
| anew.
The scribe TOuchbOeuf rubbed hi.
| eyes. He no longer recognized thu
judge. He admired, though not with
out a sentiment of regret, the robus
appetite of this charcoal burner, wh'
devoured the exquisite fish WithOu
any more ceremony than if it had beel
smoked herring, and he murmured
what pity! Such beautiful dish!'
At that moment the door opened
the third guest, the good priest of st
Vincent, in a new cassock, and witt
his three-cornered hat under his arm
entered the dining room, and stopped
questioningly before the strange spec
tacle Of that little savage at tn
judges table.
TOO late, Monsieur lie Cure!" tn
judge growled, there is no NOR
trout
At the same time he related the his
tory of the little charcoal burner. TIL
cure heaved a sigh. He comprehende'
the grandeur of the sacrifice, but, half
mournful, half-smiling, he tapped upol
the shoulder of the judge.
Judge Nemorin Sourdatp' cried he
"you are better than you thought. Il
truth 1 tell you that all punishment
for your sin of gluttony will be fol
ever remitted because of the trou
which we have not eaten.'
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COMING FASHIONS.

Black birds, canarfes, seagulls, swal-
lows and birds grotesquely dyed in
various brilliant hues are seen on bon
nets which look smaller than the dec
grafton, SO large are some of the vic
tins to the brutal and perverted
taste.
A Boston authority says that bluet
blue, really a lavender and blue COM
bination, will be the leading color this
fall, cornfl0wer blue ranking second
then metallic blue, innumerable shades
of tan and brown, much green, some
Egyptian red, magenta, and Il great
deal of black as harmoniZer. Bluct
is seen ON everything in the line of
Partisan millinery.
The Cleopatra cOlors in bronze,
tawny brown, golden tan, chestnut.
Havana a rich rllSset brown, and all
the deep fruit and naSturtium dyes
will be in high vogue this autumn
season, and French atclierS and man
| ufacturers have added to these favor
ed colOrS bright anilinc. mauvcS, and
| the new India pink" that is merely
a much-softened magenta.
Entire costumes will this winter be
| made of Persian lamb and other VA
ricties of fur. One day last week I,
| llOIcl importer tAulbiitt diHpllS olll''i
winter garments a coat and skirt OF
Persian lamb, the skirt made exactly
as one of serge or tweed would he
fashioned. The jacket. which w;i>
quite distinct from the skirt. was
made after the style of a double
breasted walking coat with WiIt
revers pointed at the top.
| One of the new sleeves on dress
| toiletS-the "Flofcntine" models
tight from the waiste to severa
inches above the elbow. The large
leg-o'-mutton shape still appears upoi
some of the newest and handsomes
| finishes many of the tailOrmade COS
| tunes, and a new coat sleeve has ;
full jabot drapery of some rich con
trasting fabric placed on the outside
of the arm from shoulder to elbow
and is made slightly haring at th'
| wrist
Many of the new sleeves for th'
autumn are sllirred through the cXac
center of the huge puff, from the tol
of the shoulder to the turn of th'
arm at the elbow. This throws extr;
fullnesS on each side of the Shirring
which is sometimes covered with
band of handsome passemcnterie. o
again it is left to show the gauginG
Another poplar sleeve is accordion
pleated at the armhole. and again a
the elbow, with deep Cromwellial
cuff turned back at the elbow abOv
the close coat portion, the cuff GOV
cred with a rich beaded galloon.
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HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

Woodenware when not in use, should
be turned bottom side up.
Poorly ventilated kitchens make poor
cooks by destroying the sense Of taste
and smell.
A person who is ill should not be
overburdened with too much or too
heavy bed clothing.
A fresh egg beaten and thickened
with sugar, freely beaten. will relieve
hoarseneSs, and the skin of a boiled
egg, wet end applied to n boil, will
draw out soreness.
CroutOnS in tomato and bean soup
add to their attractiveness. and are
easily prepared by buttering a slice of
bread on both sides, cutting it into
tiny squares, and browning them in
the oven.
Boiled milk, with a little salt added
to make it palatable, is one of the
most healthful drinks. 1t soOthcs an
irritated stomach, nourishes the flesh
tissues and tends to make the COM
plexion clear.
Brown. paper should be used in put
ting away ribbons and silks for pres
ervation; the chloride of lime in white
paper discolors them. A white satin
dress should be pinned up i'll blue pa
per, with brown paper outside, sewn
together at the edges.
For cleaning mirrors keep for the
purpose piece of sponge, a cloth
and a silk handkerchief, all entirely
free from dirt, as the least grit viii
scratch the surface of the glass. First
sponge the glass with a little spirits
of wine or gin and water, so as to
clean off all spots: then dust over
it powder blue, tied i'll muslin. Rub
it off lightly and quickly with the
cloth, and finish by rubbing with the
silk handkerchief. Do not rub the
edges of the frame.
There is almost as much nutrition in
pint of milk as in quarter of Il
pound of meat, and it is digasted in
one-third of the time. Milk is human
food and should agree with every
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-10-12
THE LOST KISS.

/ put by the half written poem,
While the pen, idly trailed in my hand,
Writes on, Had words to complete it,
Who'd read it, or who'd understand?
But the little bare feet on the stairway,
The faint, smothered laugh in the hall,
And the eerie low lisp on the silence
Cry up to me over it all.
So I gather it up, where was broken
The tear faded thread of my theme,
Telling how, as at night sat writing,
A fairy broke in on my dream
A little inQuisitive fairy
My own little girl, with gold
OF the sun in her hair, and the dewy
Blue eyes of the fairies of old.
Twas the dear little girl that 1 scolded
"For was it moment like this"
] said, when she knew l was busy,
To come romping i'll for kiss?
Come rowdying Up from her mother,
And clamoring there at my knee
For 'one little kiss for my dolly
And one little uZZer one for me""
God pity the heart that repelled her
And the cold hand that turned hel
away,
And take from the lips that denied her
This answerless prayer of today!
Take, Lord, from my memory forever
That pitiful sob of despair,
And the patter and trip of the little
bare feet,
And the one piercing cry on the stair!
1 put by the half written poem,
While the pen, idly trailed in my hand
Writes on, 'Had words to con piete II
Who'd read it or who'd understanu!'
But the little bare feet ON the stairway
The faint, smothered laugh in the hall,
And the eerie low lisp in the silence
Cry up to me over it all.
james Whitcomb Riley.
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young person. 1t is not appreciated
as it should be; the prejudice against
it is unmerited. A little lime water
will make cold milk agreeable with
a whimsical stomach, and anybody
can drink boiled milk with salt. Next
to pure milk comes milk foods-cereals
cuStardS, pureeS, etc
A cup of clam broth made from
fresh clans and unseasoned is a most
acceptible bit of nourishment after
sick headache. Often the stomach
will tolerate when all other forms of
food are exceedingly distaSteful. The
broth should be made strong, and can
then be diluted according to taste
A little of it may be frozen, or di-
luted with ice water. if cold food is
advisable. If at Il distance from sup
plies. it is well to have a few bottles
of clam juice in the store room.
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ANOTHER PROSELYTE.

Madison. Wis. Oct. 9.-Prof. Ras-
mus Anderson. United States minister
to Denmark during Cleyeland's first
term, has repudiated the democratic
party The announcement has caused
a tremendous sensation.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-10-12

|CIGARS::---
hour Of the day.
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nave Dctu ~ a. LSSoi"eiCh
passed by congress in September, 17T,
directing the commissary general Ito
purchase thirty hogsheads of rum to
be distributed among the soldiers in
compliment for their gallant behavior
in the late battle of Brandywine.
1t was not an inappropriate reward,
though, for Brandywine.
The question of clothing the army
seemed to give the continental con-
gress more trouble than anything else.
for in December, 1771. we find an ap-
peal to the states 10 furnish clothing
to the soldiers, and in the same month
the committee on the treasury made
a report strongly condemning certain
persons in Massachusetts bay "whO
contracted for clothing at an enor-
nous price and refused to deliver the
same until they could receive the
cash" So the army contractor WAS
not product solely of the late civil
war.
There is nothing more amusing in
this collection of old documents than
the form of an address reported by
Congressman Osgood in 1854 for adop-
ton by congress as general ''sea let
ter" to be issued to captains of YES
sells. 1t was addressed to Most Sc
rene serene, most puissant puissant,
high. illustrious, noble, honorable,
venerable, wise, and prudent lords.
emperors, kings, republics princes.
dukes, earls. barons, lords. burgomas-
ters, schepens, counsellors, as also
judges, officers, justitiaries, and re-
gents of all the good cities and places,
whether ecclesiastical or secular, who
shall see these patents or hear them
read" It would be interesting if one
could have had Mr.. Osgood's views
on the reception of an Infanta a
year ago.
AS there was no president to re-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1894-11-29
SATURDAY
OF December. 1894

the Sth day OF December, 1854
the tract of land conveyed to him by said
deed, and described therein as follows; viz ::
The following described REAL ESTATE,
situate in the county of Alexandria, Virginia !;
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ders for the paper, news or any information
OF business can be sent by telephone.
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REAL ESTATE, &c.
REAL ESTATE, &c.
M. B. HARLOW & CO.,
Real Estate Loan & Insurance Brokers'
NO. 1O7 S. ROYAL STREET.
FOR SALE.

Columbus street, near Christ Church: New
seven-room pressed brick House; furnace
heat loi 3Sx65; nice side yard. Price
$1,000 Terms to suit purchaser.
Wilkes street, near V. N. Z. r. shops: Three
newly-painted eight-room Frame Houses :;
good lots; snug homes easy terms. Price
500.
Cameron street: Ten-room tbree-story
pressed brick House, brown stone trimmings
handsome marble mantels, large vestibule and
hall. easy stairs, saloon parlors, cellar under
whole house; lot 22x100 10 wide alley
Price $4,000 This is a bargain. $500
cash balance monthly will buy it.
Prince street: Handsome new English
basement brown stone front; 10 large rooms
and bath, electric bells speaking tubes tiled
fire places. every modern convenience. Price
$1,000 Lot 25x100 to wide alley.
Fayette street, near A. & F. depot: Seven
room Brick House; lot 23x115 house out of
repair, Price 81, 200. Easy terms.
Commerce street. Nine rooms and bath
Frame House; dry cellar, nice hallway lot
25x100 to alley. Price, on easy terms,
$1,000.
Queen street: New six-room Frame House;
lot 100 feet Deep 500 CASH So month
will buy this. Price 500. Buy this home
and save rent.
NJ 3. HARLOW & CO.,
107 south Royal street.
Alexandria, Va.
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the tract of land conveyed to him by said
deed, and described therein as follows; viz: ::
The following described REAL ESTATE,
situate in the county Of Alexandria, Virginia :;
to wit:
AL TGAT CERTAIN PIECE OR PAR
Gel OF LAND AND PREMISES situate "
ing and being in the said county of Alexan-
dria and StiIe OF Virginia, bounded and de-
scribed IS follows: Beginning at a Stake and
poplar, corner Of this tract with Torrison's
tract, marked A, on the plat attached TO and
made part of deed of even date herewith,
from the said William II. F. Carln 10 the
said Commercial Building. Loan and Invest
ment Association of Washington, d. c..
thence with Torrisons line south Az, east
thirteen hundred aud eighty-one 40-100 feet
10 a stone, corner OF this tract with said Tor
risor's tract marked =, on the said plat:
thence with Torrisons line south 800 02'
cast five hundred and thirty-nine 1900
feet to q stone, centre Of county road, marked
G, ON the said plat; thence with the centre of
said county road north 10o IA east two hun
dred and ninety 10-100 feet to the line of
the lot of land retained By the said William
Fl. F. Carlin, marked i, on the said plat;
thence with the line of the lot so retained by
the said William II. L. Carlin north 190 16'
west two hundred and seventy y-thrce feet to
a corner of this tract with said lot, marked F,
on said plat thence with another line of said
lot north 10o ia east three hundred and
seventy-nne S6-1O0 feet to another corner
OF this tract with said lot, marked g. on said
plat; thence with another line of said lot
south 79o 46' east two hundred and seventy
three feet to centre Of said county road,
marked II, on said plat; thence with the cen
tire Of said county road north 10o IA east
four hundred and nincty-seven 44-100 feet
to corner to the land Of j. II. Gray, marked
D, on the said plat; thence with said Gray's
line north 720 As west eight hundred and
thirteen 73-100 feet to the beginning, contain
ing seventeen acres of land. 1t being the
same tract of land conveyed to the said party
of the first part by the said William H. f
Carlin, by deed of even date herew tn. To-
gether with all the easements, hereditaments,
and appurtenances to the same belonging or
in anywise appertaining. and all the estate,
right, title, interest and claim whatsoever,
whether at law or in equity, of the said party
OF the first part Of, in, to, or out of the said
piece or parcel of land and premises.
Terms OF sale: Cash. Conveyancing at
cost of the purchaser.
VIM. C. WIBERT,
nov16 dts Trustee
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.aEDICINAL.
= LEE q EEsa2.Es.

-, e Z. CRAWFORD. of Limestone, Nc,
..i.cs. 9,, FOR years l suffered monthly from
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~ Con IS POWERFUL, IL
viroating tonic and soothing and strength
eniar nervine purely vegetable, perfectly
harmless Ii regulates and promotes all the
.-,,.- -, functions of womanhood, improves
t-5..ior,. enriches the blood, dispels aches
81 mains. brings refreshing sleep, and re-
s.or,5 elr health and vigor For every ''female
Son,nigjnt." it is the only remedy so sure
,ssi ,Es. i can be guaranteed. If it doesn't
c,,re You have your money back.
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For pain in the side or chest there
is nothing so good as piece of flannel
dampened with Chamberlain's Pam
Balm and bound on over the seat OF
pain. 1t affords prompt and perma-
nent relief and if used in time will often
prevent u cold from resulting in pneu-
monia. This same treatment is q sure
cure for lame back. For sale by L..
Stabler d Co.
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times were SO acute SIS
to render life q burden. I
began using Dr.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. I
|. used seven bottles in as
many months and de-
rived so much benefit
from 1t and the home
treatment recommend
! ed in his Treatise on
! Diseases of Women. that
/ wish every woman
throughout our land.
suffering in the same
way. may be induced to
give your medicines and
treatment n fair Trial"
Favorite Prescrip-
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REBUILDING SALE

Both our STORES having been renovated
ON SATURDAY, November 10th, we shall
open our NEW DEPARTMENT OF CLOTH
ING for Men, Boys and Children. We bought
them from n Frank g. Sons, Baltimore, who
retired from the Manufacturing Business, at
our own figures, and shall offer them to our
patrons at ASTONISHINGLY LOW PRICES.
Among them are 100 Mems Storm Coats
from SO to SIS, our price will be So We
shall also put in this sale every thing in the
way of BOOTS and SHOES, and Ladies' and
Gents FURNISHING GOODS, % per cent.
less than any other house il the city.