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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
The knowing Gamecock.

We all remember the story of the
Athenian artist who painted cherries
SO naturally that even the birds were
modem iEcitlenr illustrates in a sonle-
what similar manner the power of pic
torial art to deceive, and at the same
time seems to show good deal of rea-
soning intelligence in at least one men,
Der of the feathered tribe. Mr.. Scott
Leighton, the Boston artist, tells the
story of pet gamecock which he kept
in his studio. Having at one time to
paint the portrait Of large-sized
game-cock for patron, the pet suffer
ed a great deal from the domineering
spirit of the larger bird, and got 50
that he never could see him without
flying into rage. After the picture
was completed and the feathered mod
ell had been removed, the canvas re-
mained in the studio, standing on tie
floor.
One day the little gamecock was pick
ing has way about the studio, when he
suddenly caught sight of the counter
felt presentment of his former enemy.
With a scream Of rage he gave one
leap, and, flying at the picture, struck
his spurs into it again and again. The
next time that he was given an oppor-
tunity, he repeated the attack, and 1t
became the almost daily amusement
of the artist and his friends to witness
these impromptu eoek-fghts between d
live bird and dummy.
AT last one day the little fellow, rest
ing a moment after an unusually spir-
tied attack, happened to cock his head
on one side so as to get look behind
the picture. For an instant he was
dumfounded. He looked in front ard
saw his old enemy, as large as life; an
other glance behind, and he was more
than ever puzzled. He then deliberate
ly walked behind and around the pic
ture several times, carefully surveying
| it, and, with spiteful fiirt, and with
an air of disgust that would have done
! credit to human being, marched away
and hid himself.
Never after that could he be persuad
ed to attack the picture, or, indeed. to
pay the slightest attention to it. He
had penetrated the sham, and would
have no more of it.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
THE TALKING STARTLING.
Amusing Antics and Speech of
Clever Little Bird.

Amusing Antics and Speech of
Clever Little Bird.
The talking startling, says writer u
the London Spectator, is a clever anu
amusing bird, and is easily reared and
taught. We secured a Nesting eight
cen months ago, before any feathers
had begun to grow, and brought him
up by hand. He naturally grew up
perfectly tame and SO much attached
to US that when, by accident, he flew
away after being with us only few
weeks, and spent whole night out in
London, he returned to his home the
next morning and hoped into his cage
with evident satisfaction. This he did
n second time, but on that occasion re-
turned with less dignity, as we saw
him overbalance when sitting ON a
chimney at the top Of the high man
sions In Victoria street In which we
live, and he fell down to the bottom Of
the house, reappearing In a gentle
mans Office the next morning the veri-
est little sweep, but quite unabashed.
plumage for the brighter adult plu-
mage, In his first autumn he began to
talk, repeating his own name with vari
ations-" 'Bobbie,' 'Bodkin,' or 'Bobbi-
kin then picking up the terms OF
endearment and admiration which
were applied to him, but without any
effort ON our part to teach him, till
at last he cried all day long, Dear lit
tie tBobbie,' pretty little .Bobkin,' poor
oil SRnl>1,fn in, 10 hnxuifnhinO q
way. After awhile he learned nothing
fresh till he moulted last autumn, since
when he has added considerably to his
vocabulary. During that process his
head was bare, and we used to say to
him in derision: "You old crow" which
he readily picked up, but altered it to
Dear old crow" and called as clearly
as human being, pretty Bobby
love you, such sweet little 'Bobbie,
kissie poor Bobkin,'" transposing the
words frequently, but curiously enough
putting them together SO as to make
sense. As write he Is chattering this
beside me and barking like a dog be
tween whiles. He comes out Of his
cage when he likes, and when we have
tha patience to endure his prying and
inquisitive ways. He sits ON ones
shoulder, creeps down ones arm til
he at last perches on the hand an6
pecks at pen or needle, as the case may
be, rendering work or writing impossi
Bile. He has apparently ceased agar
to learn fresh words, and seems more
occupied with his spring plumage
though he still chatters all day long
and we shall look with interest aftel
his next moult for further additions tt
his conversational powers.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
New Use for Sand Blast.

The sand blast has frequently been
adapted to a number of ingenious OPP
erations, and the latest phase OF its
utility is in the cleansing of ships bot
toms. The Atlanta, one of the United
States men-of-war, was recently dry
docked and by means. of compressed air
sand was forced against the sides of the
vessel, cleansing and polishing the iron
and steel as bright as silver.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
Sound Photography.

The reported discovery Of method
of sound photography is by no means
incredible, since the photography is not
direct and the original sound waves set
up a vibration on a drumhead. This
drumhead is in contant with certain
liquid In such a way that the resultant
photographs are wondrous geometrical
designs, due to the expansion and vi
bration of this liquid. But there does
not appear to be any particular value
to the invention, otherwise than as a
mere curiosity. The sounds even from
the same person Of the same tones
would never be exactly alike.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09

was persuaded to try Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, and to-
day, am feeling like new woman
Mrs. ELLA McGARvY, Neebe Road
Station, Cincinnati, o. II
Lydia e. Pfnkham's Liver Pills
work in unison with the Compound,
and are a sure cure for constipation
and sick-headache. Mrs. Pinkham's
Sanative Wash is frequently found of
great value for local application, Cor
respondence is freely solicited by the
Lydia e. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass, and the strictest confidence as
sured. AL druggists sell the Pink
hams remedies. The Vegetable Conn
pound in three forms-Liquid, Pills,
and Lozenges.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
Long Distance Telephoning.

A merchant IN an Eastern city not
long ago happened to meet business
acquaintance in public station as he
was paying for 30-minute conversa-
tion and smiling over it. The mer-
chants comment upon the size of the
transaction was met by the remark that
trip to Chicago had been saved and
$500 made on the order which had just
been taken by telephone. This Incl
dent serves to illustrate one OF the
strongest points of the long-distanee
telephone-its value as business fac
tor in large transactions which require
a personal interview.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
How's THIss

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY & Co, Props, Toledo, Q.
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 Arm.
WEST & TRUAx,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Teiedo, o.s.
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.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
oIeomargarine in France

Under a new law butter sold In
France must be the product exclusive
ly of milk, cream or combination Of
the two, with our without salt or color
ing matter, otherwise it comes under
the head of margarine" which must
in no case be artifically colored. Manu-
facturers Of margarine are registered,
their factories subjected to rigid In
spection, and the article when sold by
retail must be put in cube form and
stamped clearly margarine"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting in the courts our right to the
exclusive use of the word CASTORIA," and
l. DIR. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis, Massachusetts,
was the originator of "PITcHER'S cASroRIA,"
the same that has borne and does now bear the
fac-simile signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on
every wrapper. This is the original PITCHERS
CASTORIA" which has been used in the homes
of the mothers of America for over thirty years.
Look Carefully at the wrapper and see that it is
the kind you have alzDays bought, and has the
signature of CHAS. H. FLETCHER on the
wrapper. No one has authority from me to use
nv name except The Centaur Company of which
Chas. H. Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER, MD.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
Saved from a

saved from tSaCt lie 9udkO'8 Fan8S.
Johnnie, the grandson of E. F. Car
rabee, living near Argyle, Fla, had a
narrow escape the other day, and he
owes his life to the quick wits of his
brave sister, pretty 15-year-old girl.
Johnnie was down at the pond fishing,
when he saw a rattlesnake. He at once
killed it. A few seconds later he saw
another one, which he killed likewise.
He then saw third coming out of it's
hole.
This rather frightened the boy and he
started for home. AS he passed along
the path another snake which he had
not noticed sprang at him, its fangs
catching in his coat tails. The fright
ened boy ran like deer to the house,
shouting at the top of his voice. His
sister Ethel, who was on front of the
house, saw him coming and also no
ticed the big snake twisting, jerking
and circling behind him. She was
trimming some bushes and had in her
hand a sharp knife.
AS Johnnie passed her she made a
strike at the snake, but missed it.
run around the house, Johnnie" she
called to the boy, "and come back
here" The frightened boy had just wit
enough to hear and obey. Around and
around the house at full speed, the
rapidity of his movements keeping the
snake out so that it could not get a
Dfirmer hold and strike him. Ethel sta
toned herself near the corner of the
house and as the boy came around she
made careful calculation and brought
the knife down, cutting the snake in
two Just back of the head. The fright
ened boy ran a few steps further and
fell down in a dead faint. The snake
was a monster, being nearly five feet
long. and had it been able to strike the
boy the poison would have killed him
instantly. Ethel did not seem disturb
ed over her exciting adventure and she
received great many compliments for
her quick wit and bravery.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
"After the DeluRe."

The origin Of the oft-repeated phrase
is attributed generally to Prince Met
ternich; but Douglas Jerrold ascribes 1t
to Madame Pompadour. The senti-
ment Is, however, traced back to Sue
tonious.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
How Nature Builds Rockeries.

The fact is, the rockery, to be sue
cess, must be an evolution instead Of II
creation. Attempt to construct one
after any set plan and you are sure to
fail with it. The most satisfactory one
I ever saw was one that made itself,
SO to speak. The. stones Of which it
was composed were hauled In winter
and dumped down carelessly in great
heap. In spring the owner looked them
over and came to the conclusion that
it would be impossible for him to ar
range them In more picturesque man
ner. and he had the good sense not to
attempt it. He worked earth in be-
tween them and planted wild vines
md ferns there, and his rockery was a
uccess. II possible, a rockery should
,e located In q secluded portion OF the
grounds. Ran1series g nature makes
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
Family Pride.

'.My papa" said little Tommy, whose
parent was the public prosecutor, has
all the bad people punished"
.Ah, that amt nuthing," replied lit
tie Jimmy, "my father makes ropes
what they hangs 'em with. ."-Philadel-
mia North American.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
The Reason Why,

English Tourist-Don't any of you
scotchmen wear trousers? What do
you do for pockets in those kits?
McGab-Hoot! For why should we
haze pockets whin there's naething but
hands tae put in them ?"-Cleveland
Leader
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
TWO MIGHTY CoNr1NENrs,

North and South America, besides Guatemala,
the West Indies, Australia, and even Europe,
Stomach Bitters has demonstrated its value as
an antidote to malaria, and as a remedy for
dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, neural
gia, biliousness, nervousness, and loss of appe-
tite and sleep. The inhabitants, the medical
men of these countries, have spoken in no un-
certain tones concerning the efficacy of the
great household remedy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
DRUNKARDS CAN saEEo sE

The craving for drink is a disease, marvellous
cure for which has been discovered called "Anti-
Jag" which makes the inebrate lose all taste for
strong drink without knowing why. as II 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 fee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
His Place.

Watts-Notice how baIdheaded the
pictures Of King George show him
to be?
Potts-Yes. And I can't understand
why he isn't at the front Of those bal
let-skirted troops.-Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
A ROYAL Explorer.

Princess Theresa, of Bavaria,
maiden lady of mature years, and as
eccentric in her appearance as i'll her
behavior, has explored all South Amer
lea, as well as unknown parts of Sibe-
ria, and her services to the cause OF
geography have won for her honorary
membership. of most of the geograph-
ical societies of Europe.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
Ho1rrs SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

Accredited at the State and Stanford Univer-
sites. first-class Home school. Careful
supervision and thorough training in every re-
,pect. Seventh year begins August 10th. Ira
j. Hoitt, Phi. D., Principal, Burlingame, San
Mateo county, Cal,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
Chair Rents in Paris Parks.

Paris manages to make 1900
francs year from permits to let chairs
in the squares and gardens tor the ac-
commodation of promenaders.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
MRS. ELLA M'GARVY.
Writing to Mrs. Pinkham,

Says:-I have been using your Vege-
table Compound and find that it does
all that it is recommended to do. I
have been sufferer for the last four
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
a Season Tragedy,

oh. the red bird sat on the picket fence
And sang In his merry glee;
Along came the boy with q rubber dip
And shut Of his breathing. Sect
-.At1anfa Constitution.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
There are 90 acres of land to every
inhabitant of the globe

For lung and chest diseases, Piso's Cure
is the best medicine we have used.-Mrs.
J. L. Northcott, Windsor, Ont, Canada.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09

1t probably pleases every man to re-
ceive letter which speaks Of encroach-
IND on his ssya1uable ttma
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09

More than 1000 people mysteriously
disappear from London every year and
are never heard of again.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
Cost Of ships and Guns

Since 1885 the British parliament
has voted $541, 900, 600 for new war
ships and modern naval guns.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09

A grasshopper can spring more than
800 times it's own length.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09

The new rifle supplied to the Italian
army has capacity of "a shots min
ute.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09


town, and it was excited beyond meas
ure. The Morning News, being the
only morning paper in the place, had a
big scoop on its several evening rivals,
and made the most of it. Column after
column was filled with the stories of
different people, narrating all that was
known, suspected or imagined, and 1t
sold like hot cakes.
The city detective arrived early and
excited much interest and comment
but like the great man that he was, he
preserved a dignifled reserve and ST.
| lence.
The physician who had cared for Mr..
Dean through the night reported him
| as much better; that he had passed
| from Inconsistencies into natural
| sleep, and would probably awaken ra-
| tional and able to give an account of
| the attempt on his life. The detective
| requested the privilege of being pres
| ent tout of sight, of course, as strange
| face might excite him) when Mr.. Dean
rallied enough to be questioned.
The night had passed quietly as far
as the bank was concerned. A num-
| ber of arrests had been made and sus-
picious characters were reported as
having been seen on all sides.
1t is surprising how after-events will
clear the mental vision. Many remem-
bered distinctly the villai9pus appear
ance of men whom they had observed
slouching along the streets. The de-
tective had made known nothing Of his
mind on the case, except to intimate
that he should probably telegraph for
several men from his force In the city,
and his manner only served to strength
en- the air of mystery that brooded over
the n1soe.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-07-09
BASE BALL GOODS s!seia! 4s sIgss. Rates

s.cHlLDREM TEEIHlMG.,,
, MRS. WHsLowe SOOTHING SYhUP should always be
used for children teething It soothes the child soft
ems the gums alays all pain, cures wind collie and is
the best remedy for diarThoea. Twenty hve cent?
& bottle. Il is the best OF all. 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-31
ROBBED HIS BENEFACTOR.
Alleged Theft of Money by an Un-
grateful Polish Miner.

Hazleton, July 30.-Stanley Leevan,
q Polish miner, of Ebervale, was rob-
bed of $500 by a fellow countryman,
who is said to have just inherited a
fortune in the old country. He was
known as Lazlow Tonsail, and reached
America only two months ago. A let
ter received shortly after his arrival
appraised him of the death of a rela-
tive in Poland who had left him a
valuable estate. He had not worked
any since coming here and was taken
in u Leevan, who also kept board :
ing house.
This morning, while all the men were
at work, Tonsail made a search of the
FL pIemises. Leevan kept the money sew
en- in a cloth and tackled to the inside
pocket of his waistcoat, which was ly-
irf in his bedroom. Tonsail took the
entire amount. He then left the house
and was seen going across the hill In
tho direction of Freeland. Mrs. Lee
van, who was out picking coal, saw the
toarder leave, and, having left her
babe under his care during her alb
sence, fastened home and discovered
the loss. An alarm was sent out and
a number of villagers went in pursuit
of the thief, but failed to catch him.
Chief Filler, of this city, was notified,
but nothing has been seen of the fugi-
tive.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-31
New York Produce Market.

New York, July 30-Flour-Strong and
higher without important sales move
ment; city mill patents, S5a5.20; winter
patents, S435ai65; city mill clears, S4.7Oa
ass; winter straights, $4l0a420; Minnesota
patents, $35Oa3.b5; winter extras, S3.20a3.45;
Minnesota bakers, S3.JOa3.65; winter low
grades, $2.95aS20. Wheat-Spot firm; No.
red store and elevator, s3Ac., f. o. b.,
afioat, late August; No. ! northern New
York, SS3ic., f. o. b., afioat; options opened
strong, advanced all Gay, broke sharply
near close, and left off 1al1sc. net higher,
but a cent under the best point; sales in
cluded No. red, July. S6l2aS7 Slice, closed
S67sc.; September, so 7-l6aSl5sc., closed
S07sc.; December S1aaS3c., llosed S2isc.
Corn-Spot firm; No. 2, 32Tc., elevator;
337sc., af1oat; options opened firm, ad-
vanced, but finally weakened with wheat,
closing only isc. net higher; July closed
S2sc.; August, 3212a33c., closed Sep
tember, 327saS33sc.. closed 327sc.; Decem-
ber, 343sa34Iac. closed 342se. Oats-Spot
firm; No, 22c.; No. 8. 20c,; No. white,
2512c.; No. 8 de-, 24c.; track mixed, west
ern, 2la23c.; track white, western and
white state, 2S1RaSOc.; options quiet but
steady, closing lsc. net higher; July. 2l7sc.,
closing 2l7sc.; September, closed 2l1sc.
Beef-Firm; beef hams, S2650aT; cut
meats, steady. Butter-uQiet; western
creamery, Halle; do. factory, 7a1O;ac.; Ei-
gins, 15c.; imitation creamy, 9isal2c.
state dairy, 10al4c.; do. creamery, llal5c.
Cheese-Quiet; large, white. 73sa7lsc
large, co8ored, 7kc.; small, white, 7a7Ac,
small, colored, 7Aa71se. part skins, IA
SEC; fulls kims, 2laa3c. Eggs-Steady
state and Pennsylvania, 1Sa1S1sc.; western
fresh, 121ac Tallcw-Steady. Petroleum
Dull; United, no market; refined New
York, $575; Philadelphia and Baltimore,
$50; do. in bulk, 1920.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-31
INCORRIGIBLE.

With hair grizzled by the years and a
complexion bronZed by the weather he
would have seemed hopeless subject for
anybody except a thoughtless enthusiast
in reform. 1t was difficult to understand
why he had come ashore, for he could
surely have sat on shipboard, regaling
himself with massive chunks of tobacco,
to the exclusion Of all other delights, quite
as well as in the park.
'My friend" said the leisurely philan-
thropist, II perceive that you have one
very bad habit"
"Onep echoed his auditor. "Matey,
you want to cruise around with me a
while and make a new reckonin'."
II refer especially to the manner IN
which YOU use tobacco"
Without replying, the man looked at
him out of the sides of his eye and waited
for him to proceed.
"Of course, am a stranger TO you"
That's all right. Come aboard and
make yourself OF home"
1T seems to me that your attention
ought to be called to the fact that you are
injuring your health. You are addicted to
tobacco to an extent which is absolutely
certain to spoil your teeth"
''Mebbe So"
Isn't that enough TO persuade you 20
give up the habit?"
mo, matey; I'm afraid II amt. The
question is like one o. these here canoes
which side is port and which side is star
board all depends on how you happen TO
be p'intin', II may be the chewin' to-
bacco will spoil my teeth. But we're
steerin' I'm a circle; fur II / didn't chew to-
bacco, l wouldn't want no teeth anyhow"
Washington Star.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-07-31
CROPS A TOTAL RUIN.
Farmers in the Lower Schuyikill
Valley Suffer Heavy Loss.

Pottsville, July 30-After eighteen
days of incessant rain, during which
time the precipitation amounted to
nearly a foot, the weather has cleared.
The rainy season wrought fearful
havoc among the farms in the lower
Schuylkill valley. This years crops of
wheat and rye have been, in many in
stances, totally destroyed and are a
dead loss upon the hands of the farm
ers. Thousands of bushels were ruined
without the farmers being able to
make even an attempt to harvest
them.
The rain has caused the ripened
grain to blacken and grow out" of its
sheath, which renders it useless for
milling purposes. This is the first
time for some years that the grain
crop in the lower valley has been ruin
ed by rain. The north of the noun
tain farmers Jared better, and saved
a great deal of their grain by early
harvesting.
Shenandoah, July 30.--The farmers of
the Catawissa valley report the recent
heavy rain doing great damage to their
crops. A great deal of their produce
is rotting in the ground.