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Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

The Oldest married couple in the
United States are Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Manuel of Cape Porpoise, Mass. She
is SO and he is 101 years of age, and
they have been married n years.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

Authorities of the Kansas university
dismissed all the natural history classes
on circus day recently to enable the
students to study the animals.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

After being swindled by all others, send us stamp
for particulars of King Solomons Treasure, the
ONLY renewer of manly strength. MASON
CHEMICAL CO, p. Q. Box 747, Philadelphia, Pa.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

In Japanese saws, the teeth point
toward the handle, and both saws and
planes cut toward the workman.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

G. E. Green of Effingham, Kans.,
has the Continental currency his great
grandfather received for his services
in the Revolution.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
The Only Fit.

MT you?
TailOr-I did
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

Critic-You are not maintaining the
high standard which you set at your
theater when the season opened.
Manager-No; I've stopped encourag-
ing art to give the people what they
want.-Philadelph North American.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

Three drops of black cats blood is
a sovereign cure for Group in the folk
lore of some people.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

Customer-Well, the only fit about
these clothes was the one my wife had
when she saw 'em.-Melbourne Week
ly Times.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the best
of all cough cures.-George w. Lott, Fabu-
cher. La, August 26, 1895.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
Sensible Young Man.

Hamlette-Did you ever appear be,
fore the footlights?
Levering-Never. When l call on my
best girl always listen for her fathers
approach and manage to disappear be-
fore his foot lights.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

John E. Redmond, M. P, the we'll
known Irish leader, will sail for this
country on December 80. He is COM
ing to America at the invitation of
prominent workers in the Irish cause
to speak on the rebellion of 1898, to
arouse the enthusiasm of Irish-Ameri-
cans in the pilgrimage to Ireland next
July to celebrate the rising.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
THE VOICE OF GOD.

N the cold of a Winters
night, beneath the vel
low glare of a city lamp,
a tall man stood with a
little weary child.
A cruel wind blew the
rain around them. 1t
dashed it into the mans
face, so that it trickled
down his chin and fell
on the brown head try
ing to cuddle against his
coat.
A feeble cry broke :
~
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
Not Far.

IdSI.
The Kite-Yes; that's what makes
me soar.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
By His Cigars,

BY His Cigars.
Yeast-A mans judged by the COM
pany he keeps, believe?
Crimsonbeak-Certa
"And also by sthe cigars he keeps,
presume?"
"Oh, no; by the cigars he gives
away."-Yonkers Statesman.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
Didn,t Like to Take Chances.

"Have you any children?" asked the
janitor of a man who was looking at a
fat in north side apartment house.
"Only one little boy" replied the
prospective tenant, but he is very
sickly and would not cause any annoy.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

81 don't know about that" said the
janitor. ''Some of those sickly children
linger a long time, and 1 don't like tt
take any chances"
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
Ferry-A young woman elocutionist?
In His Wife,s EYES.

You can just bet her home was unhap-
py.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
Maybe She Didn't Mean the Dime,

Maybe She Didn't Mean the Dinner
Mr.. Growells-Madam, this is the sec
ond time this week that 1 have come
home and found my dinner cold. If it
occurs again I'm going to raise a row
Mrs. eGrowells-Well, if you do, II
make it hot for you.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
No Wonder,

The Boy-I've got you on a string at
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
His POINT Viewed.

Bobby-Pop, what is bachelor?
Henpeck-A very lucky, and much te
be envied man, Bobby.-Detroit Free
Press.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

Try schilling's Best tea and baking powder
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31

Many a man who fails as a thief
might succeed as an honest man.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
Dangerous B1under.

mo man can know everything" said
the high-minded youth.
Between you and me-" replied Sen.
ator Sorghum, that's a fact. But
there's no excuse for a mans making
the mistake of owning up to it,
Washington Star.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
NEVER CONTENT.
Some people are never content with

Some people are never content with any
thing. They will not find exactly what
they want even in Heaven, if they know
some one is there ahead of them. For in
stance, some are great sufferers from neu-
ralgia. Friends have told them what is
best and certain to cure them. Not content
with what is said, they suffer on. Pain
ravages and devastates the system, and
leaves it a barren waste. st. Jacobs Oil has
cured thousands. Just try it.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1897-12-31
She felt his breath upon

me soar.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

two billions would stretch II pasted end
20 end
AL 81 the stamps used by the United
States are printed 8; Washington N
the Bureau Of Engraving and Print
ing. the same Institution that turns
out the paper money Of the Govern
nent. Formerly they were made by
the bank note companies II NeW York.
bat IN 1893 Uncle sam concluded tha;
IS be Was going into the printing
Business very extensively az his capital
be might az well save the profits on
the stamp making. The Bureau makes
the plates from which the stamps aye
printed. does the press work and
manufacture the mGcilage. Only the
paper and the ink are purchased II
open market This preparation Of the
mucilage l. an art In itself. and l. con
Quoted upon purely hygienic priA-
ciples, for the benefit Of the several
billions OF people who annually lick
postage stamps.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

doubt of Henry of Navarro being for
gotten il would be dissipated by the
fact that on the head of almost every
thing feminine there waves, this au-
tumn, his historic white plume. Ii
stands up as bravely as possible. In
addition, feathers of ali shades obtain,
although they have not driven either
flowers, ribbons, velvet or spangles
out of the field
The shape preferred is the one most
becoming TO the individual Furs,
especially sable and chinchilla, are
fashionable garnitures, and rich vel
vets and silks are draped over soft
frames, producing wonderfully effec-
tive results. Purple is still holding
the imperial sway it has for three
years, although wonderful deep red
is close rival to it, while royal blue,
silver-gray, black and white, white
and black, all black and all white OBJ
taid. Brilliant buckles and pins are
used to fasten flowers and plumes To
position. Indeed, wherever an effec-
tive bit of color or brightness can be
artistically arranged, there il is in EVIL
dence. Ladies' Home Journal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

purpose, AMI every sheet OF II Is
counted. In fact. from the time the
paper enters the press until Il nerges
q sheet Of stamps IN the storage rooms
Il passes through fourteen divisions,
every one Of which registers the sheet,
and these must tally a. 20 totals al the
close % the day before an employe is
permitted 70 leave the building
Every time the pressman runs
plate through his machine he removes
Il and reinks II. Upon this largely
depends the perfection Of the impress
SION. After linking the plate he rubs
the surplus ink from the surface with
brush Then he passes his hands
over cake OF chalk and rubs the plate
briskiy with his bare palms. This
cleans the exposed parts Of the plate
thoroughly and leaves the ink IN the
lines which are 20 convey the impress
sion 20 the paper. The printer soon
becomes a mass Of ink from his hands
+ 30 his elbows, and sooner or later com
municates IL 70 his face, as well as
/ dAubing II over his apron. A carmine
colored ink IS used IN printing the two
cen: stamps. and the pressroom has a
decidedly sanguinary appearance. The
young lady assistants average about
Sl.25 a day. while the pressmen run
from 81 20 sS q day IN earning capacity
Where the steam presses are used
four steel plates, each one printing
400 stamps, work upon an endless
chain passing IN ffos4t o. me pressman.
In this operation his duties are con
fined 20 cleaning the plates with MS
hands, as described above, the ma
chinery doing the linking and press
ing. He can press about seven sheet:
every sixty seconds, aud has two young
women % assist him. one 10 feed the
press and the other 10 remove the
sheets. .
The sheets Of stamps are now read,
10 be gnmmed, perforated and divided
After the ink has been dried and tn
sheets pressed fat they are sent 4
b another room, where another ganl
Z handle them The cumming machin
! il a simple apparatus which distribute
Z an even flow Of mucilage upon tho re
! verse side OF the stamp. II is don
Z automatically, 80 that there Is IA
1 waste aud 40 surplus Of mucilage n?o
{ any part Of the sheet The muciiag
= ] is composed Of glucose and1exterine
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Houses without Chimneys.

II is curious, though true. that of all
the houses, dwellings, stores, hotels
and other buildings that dot the ISL
and OF Key West, Fla, from one shore
to the other, not one of them has
chimney or anything that will answer
the purpose Of chimney. Handsome
residences and lowly novels are alike
in this respect. and from an eminence
gazing out over acres of roofs on all
sides one is struck with the want of
something 70 complete the symmetry
of the picture. Wood and coal or fuel
Of any kind are unknown quantities,
as the tropical atmosphere furnishes
all the heat required, and for cooking
purposes sticks Of carbon are used,
which are sold by peddlers. who hawk
their wares about the streets. ATTAIN
~ Constitution.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
BILLIONS OF STAMPS.


All Ksnde and Ccler~. -Frcn the Pink Two
C~nter 80 the Lcrdly Ono Hundred
Dollar Ssamp-Hcw They Arr Turned
Out ny the Washington bureau.
Uncle Sam makes and issues in the
course Of n year postage and other
stamps to the number Of moro than
four billions. The exact number for
the last year Of which record Is Oh
tainable, SAYS the New York World.
was 4, 2&S. 80. 26i. II is hard for the
human raind 70 realize the magnitude
of sum as great IS four billions. \
better idea probably. can be obtained
Of the sire of the stamp output for a
year by the statement that If they were
pasted together. end for end. the strip
thus obtained would encircle the earth
seven times around a; the equator.
There we're AL sorts and conditions
Of stamps IN this aggregate Of four bill
lions. There were postage stamps.
from the humble little one-center and
the familiar pink two-center that every
one sees ITO sthe lordiy one hundred
dollar stamp that lives an exclusive
life and never shows itself 70 the vul-
Gar herd. The latter Is called a peri
odical stamp. Il Is sold - the pub
fishers OF periodicals. who present II
60 the postmaster with 50 many pounds
Of mail matter. and the stamp Is then
cancelled and kept In a book Over
ten thousand ofthese were pointed las;
year.
There were about one hundred mil
lion Of the long green beer stamps used
II the internal revenue service. that
YOU see the harkeepe- remove from
the bnnGhole when ne taps a fresh kec
There were about four hundred mil
lion Of the little green stamps that sea
the end OF a cigarette box There wer,
more than half a billion Of Tobacco
strip stamps. with countless millions
OF other kinds
The everyday two-cent stamp. wiki
its cheerful pink color and muciiaginou'
back. vas printed 70 the number Of 1
little more than two billions. II th'
magnitude of this number l. Difficult
TO grasp. II Is easy enough 70 measur
two-cert stamp and figure for one
self how many thousand miles thos
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

the wrists with band OF velvet and
deep frill Of lace, and fancy belt en-
circles the waist. The hat accompany
ing is brown straw of sailor shape, the
severity Of which is somewhat re-
heved by yelling of spotted chiffon.
The blouse bodice is arranged over
n glove-fitting lining that reaches to
the waist line and closes in the centre
front. The fronts Of the material are
smooth fitting across the shoulders
and bust, with the fullness at the
waist arranged in gathers and droop-
ing over the narrow belt in slight
blouse effect. The right-front over
laps the left and closes invisibly on the
left side. which Pushes with a full
rufiie of butter-colored lace. The
back is seamless. with scant fullness
a, the waist laid in close overlapping
plaits
The model shows an added basque
that is joined at the waist 10 the blouse
proper. These basques, or peplums.
promise 90 be exceedingly popular
during the coming season. being ex-
hibited in the latest of Partisan impor-
tations At the neck Is plain collar
NONtItN NAlh II ~AANh VI AANRRl tAkca
with n divided frill OF lace. The
sleeves are narrow and fit the arm
closely from the wrist TO the elbow,
above which the effect Is slightly
wrinkled or mousquetaire. They are
finished at the top with puffs of the
same that are caught on the shoulders
in graceful and stylish effect.
Waists OF this description can be
made of novelties. plain. checked,
striped or plaid woolens or light
weight cloths. and may be trimmed
with either ribbon. braid. passemen-
terie or velvet SILK. velvet and cor
duroy are also applicable TO tire mode.
To make this waist for lady in the
medium size will require two and
three-fourths yards Of forty-four-inch
material.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

practical commercial service Of the
civilized American; heretofore the Eski-
mo dog has been used in all expedi-
tons through the Klondike country.
That the reindeer possesses tremend-
Gus advantages over the Eskimo dog
is illustrated in the matter Of their re-
spective food. That of the dog must
be carried, while the reindeer paws the
snow from the roots on which he sub
sists. New York World.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

mixed in stipulated quantities and al
solusely harmless.
When the sheets are coated with
mucilsge they pass upon an endless
chain through q steam chest about
sixty feet long. where they are sub
iectei 10 temperature of about l35
degrees. coming out after several min
utes thoroughly dried. Then they go
to hydraulic press 10 be pressed tlat.
having become warped in the steam
chest. The sheets are are laid between
stiff cardboards and stack of them
put into the machine. where they are
subjected TO n pressure OF 5000 pounds
to the square inch. There are no
wrinkles left when they emerge from
this gentle squeezing.
Their next journey is TO the perfora-
ting machines, operated by skillful
young women. This is apparently
simple piece of work. but il requires
close attention 70 feed the machine, sc
that the perfora,ing wheels run
straight down the spaces between the
stamps. Even with the utmost care
/ slips occur. and a row OF stamps Is
perforated down the middle. Every
/ spoiled sheet is preserved. however. ~
be accounted for. and If SO much a a
corner Of a stamp Is torn of L must be
/ patched on again. So as 10 present n
whole sheet 20 the next checker.
One OF the most interesting places
in the building Is the room where the
stamps are examined aud counted. This
Is an immense apartment, filled with
long tables. at which several scores of
young women are working. Piled
upon the tables in front Of them are
stacks Of ten dollar. fifty dollar or one
hundred dollar bills. government
bonds and sheets ~ stamps. \ rus
tling sound like the whisper of the
wind through thousand trees fills the
room. a. the counters rapidly turn the
bills and sheets. keeping a mental tab
upon the number. while Their eyes.
trained 70 the utmost vigilance. seek
on; imperfections r. the printing
saw one young woman az work
counting and examining the stamps
whose record was from ten thousand
. = twelve tholsani sheets day Her
fingers seemed % fairly fly as she
: lifted the sheets. and although 1t was
: but fraction of a second during
- AttA the rAAAllN lit-NN'N NA'tA AS'
6 gaze. her quick eve would detect the
! least imperfec;ion. passing over two
hundred stamps IN that time. For this
skillful and exacting work these youne
women are paid from $50 TO b pei
day
When the perfect sheets are thus as
sorted and counted. they pass 20 th'
storage vault. freproof and airtlgh
structure. The Bureau keeps a stocl
Of about six hundred million stamp
on hand constantly. They are fur
nished 70 the Postofiice Department "a
the rate Of about twelve millions a day
upoa. recniss lion by the Third Assist
ant Postmaster General. stee
wagon, with padlocked doors and Al
companied by a guard Of armed men
conveys the stamps 70 the Postotlc
Department. This wagon Is also use
20 transport currency and bank note
70 the Treasury Department. and goe
,trundling along the street with mii.
ions Of money inside II II.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
ChatteI slavery I'm Missouri.

According to an old law in St. Louis,
a man may be sold at auction to the
highest bidder for a term of six
months service for deserving his wife
and failing to support her. The law
is to be applied in the case of con-
firmed loafer, and an announcement of
his sale is posted on the front door of
the City Court ouse.-Chicago Jour
nal.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
KLCNOlKE PALACE CARS.

First Effort To Put Reindeer To Tie in
America.
The rush 10 the klondiks has been
the means Of establishing a novel
transportation line at Circle City,
Alaska. Twenty sturdy bucks have
been selected from the United States
Government reindeer herd at Teller's
Station and are now on their way 10
the mining districts. This is the first
effort 10 press the reindeer into the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

The operation Of the manufacture Of
postage stamps through the several
branches is sn exceedingly interesting
one 20 follow A small army 0t men
aud young women, skilled artisans. are
employed in the work, and the great
red brick building on the banks Of the
Potomac under the shadow Of the
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

a shaping that is universally becoming.
The fronts open upon a vest of
white faced cloth, and are
trimmed with parallel rows of braid.
The vest is included in the shoulder
and under arm seams, and closes
through the centre-front with button
holes and small buttons. The neck Is
cut il V shape. displaying linen chem
isette and white satin tie. An attrac-
tive feature Is the neat coat collar, of
the regulation tailor cut, the free edge
of which are trimmed with braid. The
sleeves, presenting a decided change
from last seasons models, are two
scanned, finishing with a slight puff az
the shoulder Cloth, serge, cheviot,
novelty and other similar fabrics are
all suitable, with braid or machine
stitching as finish. The model is
admirably adapted TO early autumn
wear, and, in conjunction with a well
cut skirt, will complete that most
practical and economical of costumes,
a tailor made gown.
To make this basque for a woman
of medium size will require two and
one-haIf yards of forty-four-inch ma
| terlal
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
NEW AND SEASONABLE.
SOME or THE LATEST STYLES ~
FEMININE GARMENTS.

Small Rasauc OF Tobacco Brown Ladies'
Cloth. with soutache Braid For Dec
orntfon-Ladfe~' and Misses Russian
Blouse Waist I'm the New shade of TIM.
Tobacco-brown ladies' cloth, accord
ing TO May Msnton, was the material
selected for this smart basque, with
soutache braid employed as IA decora-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

tion The adjustment is accomplished
by single bust-darts. under-arm and
side-back cores and a curving centre
back seam, all of which are carried be-
yond the waistline in pointed outline.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

The Vogue i'm Winter Millinery.
Certainly, if there had been any
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18

Washington monument is O busy bee
hive for eight hours in the day.
The first step in the manufacture OF
postage and revenue stamps is the
making of tho plates from which they
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-09-18
Russian Blouse For Ladies and Misses.

The stylish basque exhibited in the
large illustration, and described by
Mary Manton. Is made of silk and
wool novelty in the new shade of tan
known "a beige. The trimming is
black ribbon velvet that is applied to
the edge of the right-front in a single
band that holds to position straps of
the same width velvet having mitred
points. The sleeves are decorated ut
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-10-07
''JIM."

s.Mordaunt" she called him In novel
book
His fond mother found the name she gave
TO him;
~ don't like 1t. fer I'd kinder took
A sort of notion favor'ble to Jim"
But when she looked up at me from the
Half-dead. but happy. an she said: II
want
That you shall name him. after ALL" /
why, blame it all. of course it is Nor
daunt."
She knew the way felt about such names.
An this was a sacrifice, fer she
Had often heard me say that honest
James
Had just about the proper ring fer me;
But though twas Disappointment, still
thought
She was the one that had the right to
choose.
An I-there wasn't any question-ought
To reconcile my wishes to her views.
He was so delicate-so teeny small,
But smarter than the cracker of whip:
don't believe he ever cried at all
Somehow he'd pucker up his little lip
An look at you until you was ashamed
OF all the sins you knew he knew you'd
done.
] often thought he grieved because we'd
named
By such a name helpless little one.
An thinkin' that, when we two was alone
I called him by the name liked so WE'LL
His mother would "a grieved If she'd a.
known,
But neither Jim ner me would ever tell.
We never told. He'd laugh an crow TO
hear
Me whisperln' so happily TO him:
Yer names Mofdaunt, old boy. when
mothers near;
But when there's only me about it's jim"
We never told our little secret, and
We never will. We never, never viii;
Somewhere off yonder in a flow'ry land
A little baby's toddlin', toddlin' still.
A-seekin in the sunshine all alone
The God that gave an then that sent fer
him.
Mordaunt's the name carved on the little
stone,
But in my heart the name is always Jim.
Chicago Record.