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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13
HIS RECEPTION IN WASHINGTON
Mr.. Bryan viii Speak From the East
Front of the Capitol

Mr.. Bryan Will Speak From the East
Front of the Capitol.
Washington, Sept 12.-Mr. Bryan
will make his Washington speech from
the east front of the capitol if the pre-
sent programme is adhered to. He is
to be in this city next Saturday, the
18th instant, which is the Tooth anni-
ela,ry of Washington's farewell adj
dress. The local committee having
charge of the reception conceived the
idea of making the occasion a sort of
celebration of the anniversary and
concluded that in so doing no more
appropriate place could be had than
the capitol grounds. They according
ly made application to Vice-Presdent
Stevenson, and Speaker Reed, in whom
the law vests the control of the capitol
grounds. kilograms asking permis-
sion to hold the meeting there were
sent early to-day. The President
responded promptly giving his sane
ton, but Mr.. Reeds reply was not re-
ceived until eight o'clock tonight.
When it came it conveyed the speak
er's acquiescence.
The use of the capitol grounds is
very rarely granted for any public
demonstration, applications for public
gatherings there being generally de-
MED The effort of Gen. j. S. Coxey
to secure the privilege is the last case
in point. 1t is now the intention of the
committee to erect a platform on the
East front of the capitol where the
inaugural addresses of Presidents are
made The grounds in front of the
stand viii afford standing room to
5000 or $4,000 people,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13
RoBEsoN's DEMOCRATIC TICKET

Lumberton, N. c., Sept, 12,-(Spe-
ciaD-The Democrats are aroused in
Robson. A large convention was
held to-day and following nominations
were made: Sheriff, Geo. b. Mcleod;
register, r. A. Andrews; treasurer,
Wellington Wishart; coroner, DR.. r. F.
Lewis, commissioners, B. Stansel, j. w.
Carter. w. C. McPhail; Representa-
tives, G. B. Patterson and d. D. Car
lyle; Senator, d. X. Proctor. This is
a strong ticket,
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13
BOB. eileen AT WELDON.

Weldon, N. c., Sept. 12.-( Especial. y
r. B. Glenn spoke to an immense crowd
here to-day His speech was power
full arraignment of recommendation
and a strong plea for free coinage.
Great enthusiasm prevailed. Many
Populists and colored people were in
the audience. Halifax viii do her full
duty.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13
BASEBALL YESTERDAY.

At Pittsburg Chicago, 4; Pitts
burg, 1.
At Baltimore Brooklyn, 5; Balti-
more, Q.
At Observation-Disclosures, 12;
Washington, 6.
At Cleyeland-St. Louis, 2; Cleve-
land, 3.
At New Boston, 8; New
York, 9.
At Louisville Cincinnati, 5; Louis
vile, 6.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13

gave way and he, together with a do
zen distinguished citizens who oc-
cupied seats thereon, were precipitated
to the ground Fortunately Mr.. Bryan
or nobody else was hurt. The crash
caused an uproar and for a time it
looked as if panic would result
There were at least 10000 people pre-
sent and the commotion was frightful
Quiet was restored in few minutes
and Mr.. Bryan spoke from the judges
stand.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-09-13

While Mr. Bryan was addressing the
meeting at Sportsman's Park tonight
the platform upon which he stood
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
Crimson Glover,

Good success with crimson clover
should be secured, provided the land is
thoroughly well fitted after harvest, ii
one peck Of crimson clover be sown to-
gether with half a bushel Of rye. In
planting one crop Immediately after
another, the fact should not be lost
sight of that the one removed, especial
" If 1t is not leguminous plant, Is
likely to have taken large quantity
of the readily available plant food from
the soil. This being the case, either
superior fitting of the land by culture
and by allowing it to weather for q
week or two between the harvesting Of
one crop and the sowing of the next, or
commercial fertilizers, should be resort
ed to to start the young plants Of the
second crop. Once well started they
will take care of themselves. On the
black loan the next years product
might be mown early and made into
hay, while on clay upland the clover
and rye had better be plowed under.
Glover roots and stubbles should form
fair quantity Of plant food for the
young corn on the black loam which
most likely Is far richer than the up
land.-Country Gentleman.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
Electric Bel1 which HUNS.

Many sensitive persons are startled
by the abrupt, incisive sound given out
by an ordinary electric bell. M. Guerre,
a Paris electrician, who has been work
ing on the idea that this characteristic
of the electric bell was not irremedia-
BILE, has produced bell which gives a
continuing musical sound. The note
is very soft and sweet, although pene-
trating, and Is said to be an exagge-a-
ton Of that obtained by rubbing the
edge of glass with the finger. In
stead Of bell with hammer and a
spring interrupter, a steel bell is used,
which is it's own interrupter. When
the circuit is closed by the pressure of
the button at the other end Of the line,
1t is released from the electromagnetic,
forced forward and released again for
a number Of times with great rapidity.
The vibration set up produces the pleas
ing humming instead Of the familiar
sound so irritating to nervous people.
The pitch of the note can at any time
be changed. For instance, should there
be sickness in house and it is desired
to reduce the carrying quality Of the
note, 1t can be lowered until it is audible
only to the servants, or others whom It
Is intended to summon.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
Swedish Proverbs.

Mrs. Baker, in Pictures Of Swedish
Life, says that the Swedish language Is
rich in proverbs. Many Of these are
exactly the same as are found in En-
glish. 'sThe burnt child breads the
fire" and Better late that never" are in
stances. Others, while corresponding
to proverbs In English, have a turn Pc
culiar to themselves. The following are
a few examples: when the cat is away
the rats dance on the table," "a new
broom sweeps well, but an old one is
best for the corners;;" "one bird in the
hand is better than ten on the roof;"
"when the stomach is satisfied the food
1t BITTER Ito read and not to know Is
to plough and not to sow;" "that which
IL eaten from the pot never comes to
the platter"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23

taken out of the wise the handle is tie
with cord, to prevent 1t from strais
ening out to its original shape.
After it has lain for some days in this
condition and the curl Is permanently
formed, the cane is thoroughly scub-
bed In hot water bath. The next step
is to either put 1t in the stain box or
to finish 1t In some other desired man
ner. In the staining process quite a
degree of skill is required, because If
the cane Is colored in tasteful shade
1t will meet with a reader sale. To
achieve this result the mixing of acids
and color in the staining compound
must be very delicately done. Some
Of the canes, instead of being stained
by liquid, are ''fred." This opera
ton is performed by moving the cane
backward and forward in a gas jet
flame, elongated by means of blower
which forces a current of air through
1t. The work has to be done very care
fully by hand, so that the heat pro-
duces uniform effect upon the wood.
Then the cane is ready either for var
nishing or polishing by chemical proc
ess, whichever it may be.
After it Is polished the cane goes
into the hands of a trimmer, who pre-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
MANUFACTURE OF CANES.
Grown, Boiled, Warped, Fired, Poi
ished and Ornamented.

Grown, Boiled, Warped, Fired, Poi
ished and Ornamented.
The manufactures of canes reveals
an interesting process connected with
a growing industry. There are sew
eral large factories in Philadelphia
and some In New York. These have
recently been established. The cane
is grown mostly in Austria, France
and Japan. There are numerous spe-
cies, among which are the Congo, Co
rine, Penang. Bamboo, Furze, Wham-
poo and the Weischel. Many canes
are partly shaped while growing. At
the mandatory the crude canes are
placed over large steam vat. Cloths
are wrapped over the sticks and they
are left In this position until the wood
has become perfectly soft and pliable
at the end, where it is intended to form
the handle. Having reached this condi-
ton, they are taken out separately and
placed in wise, around mold of
whatever shape it Is desired to make
the curl. While the cane is grasped
tightly in the wise, the upper end is
placed in steel spring having cast
iron handle, which Is drawn sharply
around, warping the cane at this point
into the precise shape desired. When
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
DRIVING A FIRE ENGINE.
Parts of the City In Which It L. Most
Difficult to Drive.

fart0 OF CnC City IN w WnfCn 1t IL MOSv
Difficult to Drive.
The whistle on steam fire engines Is
now more commonly used than former
ly In place of the bell on account Of the
growing din of the city's busler streets.
and the necessity for some unmistak-
able indication of the engines approach.
Down town is the most difficult part of
the city in which to drive fire engine.
In the crowded streets Of this part Of
the city an engine may sometimes be
brought to standstill, but the mar
rover streets are not always the worst
to get through. The difficulties attend
ing driving through the street may de-
pend much upon the character Of its
traffic. Nassau street, for example, Is
narrow and extremely busy street,
with many people constantly passing,
and with many vehicles, but, difficult
as it is, is is not one of the most difficult
of the downtown streets to drive in,
for the wheeled traffic is mostly of
comparatively light vehicles. There
are not proportionately SO many heavy
trucks as in many other downtown
streets, and it Is the heavy, numbering
truck that can't haul out of the way
in an instant, which most impedes the
passage Of the fire engine.
The most difficult Of all the streets to
drive an engine in down town Is the
widest Of all-West street. The diff
culties here arise from the tremendous
and constant traffic of heavy trucks and
all sorts Of vehicles to and from the fer
ries and the piers.
Crowded and difficult as the down
town streets are by day, the situation
there Is very different at night. Then
they are practically deserted, and the
driver of the fire engine has perfectly
clear road to drive as he will, with moth
ing to look out for but the street cars.
The area of difficult driving has, with
the growth Of the city, and the con-
slant increase of its business, gradual
ly extended further and further up
town. Engine houses that ten or If
teen years ago stood in residence dis
tricts, are now surrounded by business
establishments. Then the engines went
in and out of the house unimpeded;
now they may encounter the traffic OF
busy street right at the start. Speak
ing in general way, the area Of diff
cult driving may be said to have extend
ed as far north as Thirty-fourth street,
and 1t is still extending northward.
But while the difficulties are all the
time increasing, the driver Of the fire
engine, and Of every kind of other fire
apparatus for that matter, appears to
get there just the same.-New York
Sun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23

There is one true specific for diseases
arising from impure blood and de-
bilitated nervous system, and that is
Paine's celery compound, so generally
prescribed by physicians. 1t is prob
ably the most remarkable remedy that
the scientific research of this country
has produced. Prof. Edward E.
Phelps, M. D., LII. D., of Dartmouth
college, first prescribed what is now
known the world over as Paine's celery
compound, positive cure for dys-
pepsia. biliousness, liver complaint,
neuralgia, rheumatism, all nervous
diseases and kidney troubles. For
the latter Paine's celery compound has
succeeded again and again where
everything else has failed.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23

filled with eating sores; my tongue was
almost eaten away, so that for three
months was unable to taste any solid
food. My hair was coming ont rapidly.
and was in horrible fix. had tried
various treatments. and was nearly dis
couraged, when a friend recommended
SIS. After had taken four bottles, /
Began to get better, and when I had
finished eighteen bottles, I was cured
sound and well, my skin was without
blemish, and have had no return OF
the disease. S.S.S.saved me from life
of misery" S.S.S. Guaranteed purely
vegeta6Le) will cure any case OF blood
poison. Books on the disease
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
Farmer. as La wmakers.

The present personnel of Congress
shows that there is one farmer to six
lawyers, and still the farmer wonders
why 1t Is so difficult to secure legisla-
ton on agricultural matters. While
the proportion of representatives in
State Legislatures Is not quite so much
in favor of the lawyers, neither is there
as large a proportion in favor Of the
farmer when the representatives of 9th
er occupations are considered. The
agricultural interests are quite import
inently represented. Not that there Is
need of more laws, for we have sur
felt already, but that those in whose
Interests the laws are or should be
made may have voice in their con-
Etruction and enactment. Neither
should 1t be allowed that there are not
equally intelligent and able men among
the farmers as are to be found in any
other vocation.
The lawyer, the manufacturer, the
capitalist, all have their different inter-
ests, and are supposed to know the
needs and requirements of legislation
to protect and foster those interests.
1t Is but natural that they should make
these interests paramount in their labors
rs Representatives of those who elect
them. They know little Of the practical
side Of agriculture, and cannot be ex-
pected to enact laws affecting 1t with
the same wisdom and judgment that
those familiar with Its practical work
lngs can. Each division of Industry
and business should be represented by
a careful selection Of those best fitted
TO understand and expound its needs
Why, then, should not our agricultural
interests be more prominently repre-.
sented in our State and national legis
latures? Then and not till then will
those interests be loked after as they
should be, and the legislation SO much
desired and so obviously needed be
secured.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
Relative Cost of Crops.


ANY crop that leaves the soil in good
condition will cost less than one which
apparently pays better, but which
largely draws upon the soil for plant
food. Ordinary wheat straw takes
more fertility from the soil than pota
toes, if compared by weight, because
the potato is composed more largely CT
starch and water. The soil should rot
be considered as a source of food Tor
plants, but rather as a location for
growth, the food for the plants to be
provided by the farmer, according to
the requirements Of the crop.
No crop pays that leaves the soil
poorer, unless sold at price whicn
will Gamble to restore the plant 1000
and also receive a fair profit for his
tine and labor. The soil is the store
house of the farm On which is stored
the raw material for future crops, ana
the real wealth of farm is in Its SOIL,
as 1t can be drawn upon in the future
for crops that may be in demand.
Whether q farmer receives large re
turn or fails altogether during any
year, he has the soil as savings BANK,
representing much Of that which has
been applied to it previously.
Water is a staple article on farms,
and is sold more extensively than any
thing else. Milk contains about 81 per
cent. Of water, and fruits of all kinds
are considered more valuable If water
predominates in their composition
Even a grain crop is not free from
water, while grass and vegetables are
mostly composed Of water. Water is
therefore the cheapest substance pro-
cured by good cultivation {for he OBJ
tains more Of 1t by good cultivation
than would be the case otherwise), and
next to water Is carbon. When oil,
butter, sugar and starch are produced
on the farm the leaves of the trees and
plants derive carbon carbon dioxide)
from the air and store 1t in their cells.
When the animals consume plants
they convert this carbon into COM
pounds familiar to all, but the cost of
which so far as the fertility Of the soil
Is concerned may be very small, and
when the soil can be made to do service
without loss the gain Is correspondingly
as great to the farmer as from sale.
The real cost of crops on nearly all
farms is that of labor, but labor is prof
liable according to the uses to which 1t
is applied, and the labor-saving imple-
ments must assist the laborer. If the
farmer continues to grow crops for
which he knows there will be low
prices his labor will be more expensive
than with some better crop. Just what
that better crop may be depends upon
the location of the farm, the markets,
the soil and other conditions. There
are seasons when some crops pay bet
ter than others, as was the case with
peaches last year, which gave good re-
suits. An acre of onions may be more
profitable than five or ten acres Of
wheat, and yet the cost of the onions
may be less than that of the wheat pro-
portionately. A diversity Of crops
should be the rule, for no farmer can
afford to take the risk of depending on
a single crop. The cost will be accord
ing to the skill and judgment used by
the farmer, and the estimate of profits
must always include that which the
soil has also gained.-Philadelphia
Record.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by onstttution
al remedies. Deafness Is caused by an inflamed
condition of the mucous lining OF Eustachian
Tube. When this tube gels infamed you have
q rumbling sound of imperfect hearing. and
when IL is entirely closed deafness Is the result,
and unless the Inflammation can be taken out
and this tube restored to its normal opditton,
hearing will be destroyed forever; nine cases
out Of ten are caused BY cafarrh, which is
nothing but an inflamed condition OF the
mucous surfaces.
We will give Que Hundred Dollars for any
case of Deafness Caused by catarrh) that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
Odds and Ends.

If clothespins are boiled few min
utes and quickly dried every few weeks,
it will cleanse them and make them
more durable.
Figs are aperient and wholesome.
They are said to be valuable az food
for those suffering from cancer; they
are used externally as well as internal
ly.
Tomatoes are q powerful aperient for
the liver, a sovereign remedy for dys-
pepsia and indigestion, and are invalu-
able in all conditions of the system in
which the use Of calomel is indicated.
To set the color and prevent delicate
colored cambrics and dimities from
fading when washed, dissolve cents
worth Of sugar of lead in a pail Of cold
water and soak the garments in 1t two
hours; then rinse and wash.
Lime water will sweeten jars and
jugs which soap and water fail to
cleanse. 1t is admirable for correcting
acidity of the stomach, and for cleans
ing milk vessels and nursing bottles. A
teacupful added to bread sponge win
prevent souring.
Biscuit or bread dough once raised
with dry yeast will keep in refrigera-
tor several days If closely covered with
an earthen bowl For breakfast rolls
than baking powder. cream or butter
milk biscuit
The fact that youngsters ruin the ap-
pearance of their digits by the exercise
which is known as cracking the
JOINTS" Il well founded. This habit
stretches and weakens the ngaments
and so enlarges the joints that the en-
tire hand becomes knotty in ,conse-
quence.
Currants give an acid richness to
cakes and puddings that Is very appe-
tizing. A quick way to clean them,
after picking out sticks and stones, is
to add to every pound about a teacup-
full Of flour, rub thoroughly with the
hands and separate them entirely, then
rub through sieve, which will remove
most Of the stems.
The great annoyance Of people who
are baking fruit pies comes from the
loss Of the rich syrup Of juicy pies. To
prevent this take a strip of muslin one
inch wide and long enough to go around
| the pie, and lap. Wet the cloth In cold
water and lay it around the edge, half
upon the pie and half upon the plate,
pressing 1t on either side When the pie
| is taken from the oven remove the
cloth. This will be found success.
I
There Is no better tonic than season
able and wholesome food. When ap-
petite flags, and the system weakens
/ from excessive labor and oppressive
/ heat, nutritivc tbur easily digested
food is required. Heavy dishes, con-
tanning animal fats or Irritating condi-
ments, like suet puddings, lard pastry,
/ etc., or rich meats-pork, beef and
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
Room for pairy peye1opment.

The dairy industry is woefully neg
tected in many of our States. Well de-
veloped in the North and East, 1t has
long been notorious fact that many
sections well provided by nature with
excellent pasturage AMI capacity for
grain raising import from other States
most of the butter and cheese consum-
ed. While Ohio makes an even ton of
butter for each square mile of land sur
face, and Iowa, Pennsylvania, York
State and Connecticut even more, many
of our Southern States turn off an
average of less than 200 pounds, and
Oregon and Washington only 80
pounds. With proper safeguards
around the purity of dairy products.
this country ought not only to raise
every pound of butter and cheese used.
but send abroad millions each year.
Feeding Corn and reets.
An extensive cattle feeder Of Ne
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
An Unusual occurrenoe.

j. s. Carpenter, living in the center
Of Des Moines, heard flock of brant
approaching one stormy night In early
April. He grabbed gun and went to
the roof Of his house, threw his gun to
his shoulder and waited for the 2 .esa
to come along. He could not see them,
but flash of lightning disclosed their
whereabouts, and he aimed his gun and
fred His Judgment was accurate and
one of the birds was killed. The Amer
lean Field says that this Is the first In
cident of the kind It ever heard OF.
Birds are frequently killed BY moon
light.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23
HoIrT's SCHOOL FoR BOYS

At Burlingame, San Mateo County. Cal.
Is one of the most thorough, careful and
practical Home Schools" to be found on
the Pacific coast. 1t prepares boys for any
university. technical school, or for active
business; is accredited at the State and
Stamford Universities, and under the able
management of Ex State Superintendent
Ira G. Holtt. Phi. D., ranks among the first
schools in the Unitei States. Re-opens
August 4.-Mintna and Scientific Press.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23

Soil for the lilium auratum should
be rather heavy and lightened with
coarse sand and leaf mold, says the
Philadelphia Press. The secret of sue
cess with the auratum is to have rich
soil below the bulb to induce roots to
grow below. Rich soil above will feed,
but will not cause the bulbs for an
other seasons Towering to form. Bulbs
that bloomed last summer, and are
to remain out all winter, will decay
if they become water-soaked while dor
mant
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-07-23

1ngton, DC, says:
I was for a long
time under treat
ment of two OF
the best physi-
clans of this city,
for a severe case
of blood poison,
but my condition
grew worse all
the while, not
withstanding the
fact that they
charged ME three
hundred dollars.
My mouth was