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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30
The Cruelest Cut of All

During the winter months the farm
ers' boys and girls have lots Of fun with
their parties, taffy pulls, and such en-
joyments, and considerable humor can
be found in their happy repartee. At
one of these candy parties guest not
altogether liked by some of the girls
unfortunately sat in saucer of maple
sugar left on chair to cool of, and
his uncermonious departure was the
wonder Of the evening.
1t was rather hard on the young man,
and 1t is doubtful whether he found
anything to end his embarrassment In
the note he received the next day from
the daughter Of his host, saying that II
the "Mr. D. who sat In the saucer o1
maple sugar last night will kindly re-
turn the saucer, he win save himself
further trouble"
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"Fleuve St. Louis"

The name of .'Fleuye st. Louis" (St.
Louis RIVER, which was the first
French appellation OF the Mississippi
at the tine of the establishment Of the
colony of Louisiana by Iberville and
Bienville, was given to the great river
by Robert Cavalier de la Sale, who,
being i'm 1878 at the mouth of the
great Mississippi. took possession of all
the country which he had discovered In
the name of the "most puissant, most
high, most invincible and victorious
prince, Louis the great, King of
France" otherwise Louis XIV. 1t was
en- this occasion that he named the
river Fleuve St. Louis. At the same
time. It Is said. he named the region
whit h it waters Louisiana, in honor OF
Louis XIV. and Anne Of Austria, that
Kings mother. In regard to the name
Louisiana" It also is stated histor-
icalIy that Father Hennepin, the
Recollet monk, of Canada, being a
prisoner III the hands Of the Illinois
Ind ANS, conferred that designation ON
the territory through which the Missis-
sippi r,lns.-New Orleans Picayune.
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Rirth Rate statistics.

It is Cause of great anxiety in
France that the birth rate is less than
the death rate, but the state of affairs
in some portions of the United States
is even more serious. While in France
the birth rate is % per 1000, in Nevada
it is 1880 per 1000; in Maine, 1899
per 1000; New Hampshire. 1874 per
1000; Vermont, 1876; California, 1874;
Connecticut, 21.5; Massachusetts, 81. 5;
Rhode Island has 21.8 per 1000, lit
tie more than France, Wyoming has
21.s per 1000, and Oregon 22.5. If
it were not for immigration the
population would be gradually falling
off, and according to statistics the in
habitants of New England and the Pa
cific coast will be replaced by another
race within period varying from 16 to
200 years.
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Brayton was reaching out to ring the

Brayton was reaching out to ring the
bell. Behind him were dozen or more
men.
"WelI, what is wanted?'' quietly
asked Marian as Steve pulled off his
hat and shifted about in nervous way.
''N-nuthin, ma am, nuthin 'talll'' he
replied as he backed off. THAT is, we
Jest considered that we'd better call
and-and' -
Did you want to see any one here?"
why don't you un tell herr" ex-
claimed Ike Baxter as he pushed him
self forward.
WAL, ma'am, we uns cum yere to
see somebody" continued Steve.
"Yes, we uns cum to zee that Yam
keel" added Ike.
You mean Mr.. Kentona" queried
Marian.
That's It'll They say he's Yankee
spy, and it's our dooty to hev little
talk with himV'
who says he's Yankee spy?''
Reckon it was Duke Wyle, ma am,
and he orter to know. He's goin to be
first lootenant of our company, yo'
know"
.'And Mr.. Wyle told you that Mr..
Kenton was Yankee spy, did he ?" de-
manded Marian as her eyes flashed and
her breath came quickly.
Yes, ma'am.
"Steve Brayton, yo' un s foolr' call
ed voice from the crowd-the voice of
caller at the house.
He dun told me SO, and it's left fur
us to find out!" continued Steve, who
wanted to square himself.
And you want to question himP"
asked Marian.
"As a dooty, ma'am, as a dooty to
Virginny. Can't hev no Yankee spy
about yere, yo' know. We hain't got
nuthin agin him as a man, but if he un g
spyin on us that's different. Will yo'
please call him out?"
"Nol Three of you can come in and
question himl"
Steve Brayton, Ike Baxter and Tom
Henderson followed her into the house,
veranda to wait for what might happen.
'Mr. Kenton, some callers to see
you," said Marian as they entered the
parlor, and he rose up, with puzzled
look on his face.
Steve Brayton had broken the ice and
recovered from his embarrassment. He
did not propose to do any talking.
Kenton was either for or against. The
quickest way to ascertain was to present
the enlistment paper. He took it from
his pocket, extended 1t to the young law
yer and said:
Mr.. Kenton, some folks around
yere ar talkin that yo' un's a Yankee
spy. Will yo' put yo'r name down on
this paper?''
Il will, and I'll go with your COM
pany whenever it is ready to go!" was
the prompt answer as he drew pencil
from his pocket and wrote his name,
which was the fifty third on the roll.
Twenty minutes later Steve Brayton
and his companions appeared at the
hotel. where Duke Wyle was inpatient
ly waiting for news.
We'll, Steve, is it tar and feathers?''
he asked as the crowd came up the
steps.
docs, that look like tar and feath'
ers?'' replied Steve as he handed out
tne paper anu poluteu W the naue VI
Royal Kenton.
What, he volunteered in this com
pany!"
Exactly"
Ibid you threaten him?''
mot a threat! Reckon we'd better
make him second lootenant, eh?"
But Duke Wyle did not answer. HI
sat and stared at the name and wal
dumb with amazement.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30

The Origin of Erin.
Wid all condescinsion I'd call your attn
ton,
To what I'd now mintion of Erin 8,
green;
And widout hisitation, I'll tell how that
Bekim of creation the GIN and the
queen.
1t happened wan mornin' widout amy
warnin'
That Vaynus was born in the beautiful
say;
An by that same token-an' sure, twas
provokin'-
Her p;nions was dhroopin', and wouldn't
give play.
Thin Niptune, who knew her, in order to
WOO her,
Began to pursue her, the wicked ould
Jew!
An very nigh caught her on top O the
wather,
Great Jupiter's daughter, who roared
"Phillilooi"
Thin Jupiter, that jaynius, looked down
and seen Vaynus,
| AL -Nlpluut Tie hay Illus pufSOOlu AcI
wild,
An, he roared out like thundrer (an', sure,
twas no wonder),
! Led tare him asundher for taysin his
child.
Thin, sun-star espyin' that round him
was lyin',
He sayzed widout sighin' an hurled it
below.
Which wint out like winkin', but as it was
sinkin'
Struck Niptune, I'm thinkin', broth Of
a blow.
Now, this sun-star made dry land, both
:owland and highland,
And formed that sweet island. the place
of me birth;
Hince, strange is the story, the Erin so
hoary,
Was sint down from glory, a heaven
/ upon earth.
Thin Vaynus slipped nately ON Erin so
stately,
/ An becase she so lately was bothered
( and prest,
/ It did her much bewilder, but ere it had
killed her,
Fer father distilled her drop of the
best.
This glass SO victorious, it made her feed
glorious,
A little uproarious fear it did prove.
So, how can ye blame us. that Erin's 50
/ famous
For whisky an fghtin' an murther an
love?
indianapolis News.
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CTo be Continued)

Leonard Huxley is making good prog
ress with the biography of his father.
The book Is awaited with great inter
est.
Studio Life In the Lake City" illus
trated from photographs, Is an article
concerning Chicago's art circles, in the
National.
In the Cosmopolis Edmund Gosse
speaks In the highest praise OF Pierre
Lofts latest novel, "Ramuntcho,"
story of the Basques. ''The melancholy
sweetness Of Lott" he says, 'is exhaled
from every section Of this book, which
is, In It's narrow way, as perfect as his
wonderful genius can make II"
''The Crime of Christendom; or, The
Eastern Question Down to the Present
Crisis," by the Rev. DR.. d. s. Gregory,
editor Of the Homiletic Review, is to
be published Immediately. The au-
thor's object is to give comprehensive
view Of the Eastern question and to
''bring home to the guilty parties the
responsibility for the periodically re-
curing massacres of the helpless CHRIS
tans in Turkey" =
Most people now know that Maxwell
Grey" is lady whose name, off her
books, Is Miss Tuttiett. She is engaged
on story which may come to be placed
beside her "Silence Of Dean Maitland" )"
| At any rate she is very hopeful about
the novel, but in such estimates au-
rhors and public often disagree. The
title Is a good one-namely: 'The
| House of the Hidden Treasure" Half
the story Is written, and we may look
for 1t about next Easter.
Ii Hung Chang's secretary has writ
ten to the Century company expressing
the pleasure the Viceroy is taking in
Gen. Horace Porters articles, Cam
paigning with Grant," now appearing
in the Century. Mr.. Pethick, the secre-
tary, says: His ExceHency has had
read to him Gen. Porter's articles on
Gen. Grant, and has been greatly inter-
ested in studying the character of his
great friend during the greatest of his
campaigns for the preservation of the
Union. 1t is rare privilege to read
Of such deeds related so eloquently by
one who honorably participated in
! them"
How well remember my first inter
view with George William Curtisv'
says Curtis Guild, in his volume, "A
Chat About Celebrities" HE was
then employed by putnam on Putnam's
Magazine, about forty years ago. had
letter Of introduction to him from
mutual friend, and on entering the
office where had been directed found a
tall, thin gentleman seated upon ta-
BILE piled with books, swinging his long
legs, and, with pen in one hand and
pair OF scissors In the other, earnestly
laying down case to Mr.. G. P. Put
nam, who sat quietly before him. Glanc-
ing at my letter, he said: I will be a
thousand times obliged II you will ex-
cuse me for an hour. Don't fail to re-
turn; II you do / will never forgive
your he shouted when went out,
When / returned it was to receive q
cordial greeting AM his apologies for
what he styled his rudeness. But
| vaid he, I was just making my arrange.
ments to become editor-in-chief Of Put
uam'n Magazine,
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CHAPTER ~.

The average writer of fiction describes
every southern man as wearing long,
black hair, a wide brimmed hat and
fierce mustache. The southern woman
is pictured as tall and stately, with
black eyes and raven tresses. Marian
Percy was a true child of the south, and
yet she had hazel eyes, brown hair and
was petite In figure. As she passed the
ragged little darkies in the street they
looked after her and called:
'.Golly me. but dar goes Miss Sun
shine again!'
Of sunny disposition, charitable in
thought and deed, respected by all, she
had dignity without haughtiness, was
queen among girls without arrogance
II every other girl of the south was ar
guing for and enthusiastically applaud
ing the right of secession and wearing
the toy Palmetto flag, Marian was the
exception. Not that the. momentous
events were lightly passed over, but be-
cause she was weighing them and pom
dering deeply. Educated at the north,
she had formed strong friendships and
found hosts of friends. She had seen the
Yankee at home, at his worst and at
his best, and she rather liked him.
That a general election, such as had
been held SO often before, should result
in turmoil, bloodshed and separation
she could not understand. Politicians
defended the secession of South Caro-.
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was tired ell the time, and had dread
full pains in my side and back and head.
Twas also troubled with irregularity OF
menses, and lost SO much flesh that my
friends became alarmed.
"My mother, who fromexperience is
= firm believer In the Pinkham reme-
dies, thought perhaps they might bene-
fit me. I followed the advice Mrs
Pinkham gave me, and used Lydia 3.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and
Liver Pills and am now as well as ever
was. .s--M1ss MARIE r. JOHNSON, Gem
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~dOuy me, D1tt OuT goes MtSS ,S1IUSn1Ue
ag1tfu
lima, but she was not wise enough to sift
their sophistry from their constitutional
arguments. The talk of southern con-.
federacy did not appeal to her patriot
ism. Her pride and patriotism belonged
to Virginia first Of all. virginia's veal
or woe was her anxiety.
At 8o'clock on the evening of the day
of which we have written the widow
Percy and her daughter were eagerly
scanning the columns of Richmond
paper which had arrived half an houl
befIre, when Royal Kenton was an
nounced. He was received in manner
to let him know that his presence was
welcome, and conversation turned at
once to the all important question. Aft.
eI it had continued for a time Mrs
Percy suddenly observed:
Mr.. Kenton, we were speaking of
you this afternoon and were agreed
that your position was at least embar
rassing."
(which MEANS" he smilingly re-
piled, THAT you have been wondering
which side would take in this con
test"
Mother and daughter looked at him
with considerable eagerness, but with
out reply, an. he continued:
No doubt ought to be ashamed, OF
the fact that have lived to be "a years
of age and have taken no interest in
politics. If all others were clear on this
question, | could soon decide it for my
self. Here we have some of the ablest
men of America contending that no state
is bound to the Union by any constitu-
tional law, while others equally wise
advise war as penalty for secession.
We have no precedent to guide us. No
state was forced into the Union. If the
| people of any one state believe that sep
aration would be benefit, how can we
| deny her right to withdraw And yet
no state has moral or legal right to
imperil the welfare of the general gov
ernment.
II cannot speak for the south, but
for Virginia only" said the mother.
Il know little of politics. | am content
to leave the question to the statesmen
of our state. have no bitterness OF
sectional feeling"
"You are from Rhode Island. Mr.
Kenton, observed the daughter.
Yes
but you came here to make your
home with us. The state has adopted
you, SO to speak.
Yes"
You have become voter here. You
have no intention of returning to the
north?''
''None whatever"
Then you must stand on the same
platform we do. You must stand by
your state.
He has doubtless given the subject
serious thought. said the mother III
tones meant to gently reprimand the
daughter for her eagerness.
II have indeed" answered Kenton
and it seems to me that
At that moment colored girl ap-
peared at the door and beckoned to
mother and daughter in an excited way
and whispered: de sogers hev cum
fur de Yankee, an dey's gwine to do
sunthin awful to hint Dey wants he un
to cum outdoahs right smartl"
..Soldiers2 What soldiers?" asked
Marian.
why, dem soldiers dat's paradin up
an down an maxim sich fussl Oar 8
ober hundred of 'em aroun de houser'
And they want Mr.. Kenton?"
.'Yes 'm-want him right Daa. !
| heard 'em talk bout tar and feddersr
Whispering to her mother to entertain
their caller, the girl excused herself and
passed down the hall and out at the
front door inst as she opened It Steve
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30
Automatic Fishing Reel.

A new fishing reel, which can be
wound up without the necessity Of
turning the crank, has a toothed
wheel on the reel shaft, into which
meshes a curved toothed rod, lying
parallel with the pole, the pressure Of
the hand on the bow forcing it
against the pole and pushing the end
backward, thus turning the reel to
wind the line
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30
The Russian minister of the interior,

The Russian minister of the interior,
acting under instructions from the Car,
has alleviated the severity of the press
laws in all the larger towns and cities
of the empire, in fact wherever the pop
ulation is over 100, 900, by exempting
the newspapers from the obligation of
submitting all articles on political sub
jects to the censor before publication.
Hitherto only few Of the principal
papers at St. Petersburg, Moscow,
Warsaw and Odessa have enjoyed this
immunity.
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How's THIse

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & CO.. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F. j.
Cheney for the last 15 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business trasactions,
and financially able to carry out any obliga-
ton made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Tsledo;O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold
by all druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls family pills are the best.
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For the Protection of Birds.

Prosecutions are expected to begin
soon under the new Massachusetts law
which forbids the wearing of the body
or feathers of any -undomestioated bird.
Every offender will be fined $40 and
the prosecuting witness will be paid a
reward of SIS.
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No skyscrapers in Vienna,

In Vienna the height Of house must
not exceed eight-two feet; the floor of
the last story must not be more than
65.6 feet above the level Of the street
When the ground slopes this measure
mus. be taken from the highest point.
The Louse must not have more than
Ave stories, including the cellar and
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30
When Peter Sang.

When Feter sang
When Peter sang the rafters rang,
He made the great church reel;
His voice it rang a clarion clang,
Or like a cannon's peal.
Yes, Peter made the rafters ring
And never curbed his tongue;
Albeit Peter could not sing,
Yet Peter always sung.
All, wide did he his wild voice fling
Promiscuous and free;
Despite the fact he could not sing,
Why, all the more sang he.
With clamorous clang
And resonant bang
His thunders round he flung;
He could not sing
One single thing;
Yet Peter always sung.
The choir sang loud and all the crowd
Took up the holy strain;
But Peters bawl rose over all
Tempestuously plain.
The organ roared and madly poured
Its music flood around,
But Peter drowned its anthem loud
In cataracts of sound.
The people hushed, the choir grew stilA
Still grew the organs tone,
Then Peters voice rose loud and shriu
For Peter sang alone.
His clamorous shout
Had drowned them out
And silenced every tongue;
He could not sing
One single thing;
Yet Peter always sung.
When Peter died the people cried,
For Peter he was good,
Although his voice produced noise
Not easily withstood.
Though many cried when Peter died
And gained his golden Tyre,
They nursed heartfelt sympathy
For heavens augmented choir.
They knew wher'er his soul might b.
Loud would his accents ring,
He'd sing through all eternity
The songs he could not sing.
The heavenly choir
He'd make perspire
And heavenly arches ring;
Though he can't sing
A single thing
Forevermore he'll sing.
New York Sun.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30

The German military authorities
have decided that in future all bicy-
cles for the army shall be constructed
in the government establishments. The
imperial gun factory at Spandau will ac-
cordingly be fitted up with the neces-
sary machinery In the course of a few
days.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30

A tramp who recently applied at the
police station for lodging, claimed to
be looking for work, saying he was a
diamond cutter.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30
DRUNKARDS CAN nssaEeD sE

The craving tor drink Is disease marvellous
cure for which has been discovered called s'Anti-
Jag" which makes the inebrate lose all taste for
strong drink without knowing why. as 1t can be
given secretly in tea, coffee, soup and the like.
If "Anti-Jag' is not kept by your druggist send
one dollar to the Renova Chemical Co., 66 Broad
way. New York. and it will be sent postpaid, in
plain wrapper, with full directions how to give
secretly. Information mailed free.
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Two poru. to the Dilemma.

Young Husband-H we break up
housekeeping and go to live with your
mother therell be the devil to pay.
His Wife-Yes, but IL we don't there'll
be the rent to 'pay.-Truth,
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Ho1rr,s SCHOOL FOR BOYS

Will commence its seventh year August 10th.
1t is a first class Home School, prepares boys
for any University, or for active business.
Address, Ira G. Hoitt, Phi. D., Buriingame, Cal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30

For, use in recording instruments
where pencil is not desirable, new
device has small reservoir for ink,
with conical bottom, in the end of
which is a small opening with pin
point running through it to act as a
feeder and marker.
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Queen Victoria rules II, ,475, ,O54
square miles of territory, and 37S, 725,
857 of population.
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USE GENTLENEss.

Be gentle in stimulating the kidneys, other.
wise you will excite and weaken them. The
happiest results follow the use of Hostetter's
Stomach Bit ers to overcome renal inactivity
Avoid the unmedicated, fiery stimulants OF
commerce: The kidneys have delicate mem.
brane easily irritated, and upon this the action
of such excitants is pernicious. Malarial COM
plants, Indigestion, rheumatism, neuralgia
and biliousness succumb to the corrective in
dueuce of the Bitters.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-30

Some naturalists are of the opinion
that the whale was once land animal,
and that it was forced to take to water
as a means of protection.
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r,.ctric Heating.

The extension in progress in the va
rious applications of electric heat is
hardly realized by the general public.
A great number of electric heating ap-
paratus are being supplied by the man
ufacturers for shoemaking machinery,
heating silk finishing rolls and leather
working machinery, and during the
past year and a half alone Id, 900 cleo
trio car heaters have been installed. A
blankbook manufacturer has had in use
since 1894 from 80 to 10 electric glue
pots, and starch makers are now en-
ploying electric-heat apparatus extern
sively. In one piano mandatory in
Baltimore 20 electric heaters were re-
Gently placed and nealry all the large
clothing houses Of the country now do
most of their work in certain depart
ments by electric irons. Such irons
have also been supplied to state asy-
lums in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin,
Illinois, New York, Massachusetts,
Maine and Maryland. Electric radi-
ators are found very convenient where
! it is desired to heat room, or corner
of it, for limited period, as the heat
can be instantly turned off or on.
One of the most popular uses of electric
heating today is for curling-iron sets.
Three hundred and eighty-seven of
these were ordered for the dressing
rooms of two combined New York ho-
tells, 70 sets for Boston hotel and a
large number for the American line of
steamers across the Atlantic.
River and canal improvement is an
| important subject in France. One of
the latest propositions is to improve the
Loire and its canals at cost of $24,
900, 900. The Rhone and Garonne
have already been improved and the
heavy expenditure is justified by re-
4
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Jupiter is five times as far from the
sun as we are and the years on that
planet are each as long as twelve of
OurS.
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eaucy,

Mrs. v. Hemenr-No; will give you
absolutely nothing.
Scrappy Shraggs-Would yer mind
loanin' me bit NV chalk?
Mrs. v. Hement-What do you want
Of chalk3
Scrappy Shraggs-I want ter mark de
"no-good" sign on your fence, madim.
Judge