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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
TEA GROWN IN AMERICA.
A South Carolinian Has Succeeded
Raising an Excellent Quality.

A South Carolinian Has Succeeded in
Raising an Excellent Quality.
The only tea plantation In the United
States Is located near Summerville,
South Carolina. 1t is the property Of
DR.. Charles U. Shepard, who has un-
dertaken to prove that tea, one of the
greatest staple articles used by Ameri-
cans to-day, can be raised by our farm
ers proftably, says writer in the Cos
mopolitan. This attempt to add to our
now widely diversified list Of indus
tries Is one which DR.. Shepard made
partly as an experiment and partly as
q regular business enterprise. And it
is very interesting to note that, in a
business way, 1t has been quite sue
cessful. Last season DR.. Shepard sent
to market upward Of eleven hundred
pounds of the finest tea obtainable,
and this years crop, be states, will
amount to more than two thousand
pounds In 1877, General William 6.
LeDuc. then Secretary Of Agriculture
at Washington, hearing of the attempt
to import new industry into this
country, requested William Saunders,
of his department. to investigate the
matter and ascertain whether the tea
plant could proftably be grown in the
United States. After thorough inspec-
ton Of Mr.. Shepard's tea plantation,
Mr. Saunders made very favorable
report, predicting that 1t viii be only a
question Of time, now, when our farm
ers will supply Sufficient tea for home
consumption Concerning this new In
dustry, DR.. Shepard said:
"My plants are affording me a pro-
duction greater than the Chinese aver
age, and almost equal to that Of India
and Ceylon." Fifteen months ago the
committee Of the United States tea Inn
porters expressed, through their chair
man, before the Committee on Ways
duced on this estate eQualed any sent
to the United States from the Orient.
The product Of these gardens has al
ways found ready sale, and has been
marketed from Massachusetts to Flor.
ida, also In the Central and Western
States. The crop Of last season was
about eleven hundred pounds, being
much curtailed by an unusually severe
autumnal drought The outlook for
this season Is toward two thousand
pounds. 1t would be gratifying If, as
present indications promise, the ven
ture should prove very profitable, al
though the object In view Is only in
part Industrial. Because Of the cheap
labor of the Orient" says DR.. Shepard,
'it is useless for us to try to compete
with them on cheap grades" but he
thinks it is possible to grow a finer
grade Of tea In this country, at profit
which would thoroughly Justify all
continued experimentation.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
A Total Disability Claim of $1,650 Paid to a
Man Who Was AfterWard Cured.

The Monitor, a newspaper published at
Meaford, Ont. Canada, first discovered
this case two years ago, and published it at
length, which now seems, owing to the
cure of 1t. TO be miracle The facts were
SO remarkable that many people doubted
remarkable; 1t cannot possibly be true;
the paper Is mistaken, and the man,
although he may think himself cured, will
soon relapse into his former condition"
etc, etc. The accuracy of its report called
into question, the MOnitr determined to
find out definitely whether the facts were
as stated and whether the man would real
ly stay cured. They accordingly kept a
close watch Oh the case for tw0 years after
the first article appeared, and have just
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

vented him from opening his mouth suffi-
GENTLY wide to take solid food. The doc
tors called the disease spinal sclerosis, and
all said he could not live
For three years he fingered in this condi-
take De- Williams ns PINK Pis is naI Pale Peo
pie He took them and there was slight
Change The first thing noted was a tenden-
cy to sweat freely. This showed there was
some life left in hts helpless body. Next
came q little feeling In hts limbs. This
extended, followed by pricking sensations,
until at last blood began to course freely,
naturally and vigorously through his body,
and the helplessness gave way to returning
strength, the ability 70 walk returned, and
he aOas restored to he's old tiaae health.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

now published another article about it in
which the original reports a. e completely ueri-
tied, the cure Is permanent, and they publish
q fac simile Of the check gipe,a ty the Canadian
Mnt,sal Life Assoctnttom for 81 $500 q mosmt
IF total dtsaii'ity calm paid By them to Mr..
Petch.
The first account stated that the patient
(see address below had been paralytic
for five years, that there was such total
lack of feeling in his limbs aud body that
pin run full length could not be felt;
all; for two years he was not dressed; fur
thermore that he was bloated, was for that
reason almost unrecognizable, and could
not get his clothes on. The paralysis was
so complete as to affect the face and pre-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
turned to 90 to the back han. he heard

turned to go to the back hail, he heard
a ripple Of feminine laughter, echoed
by half a score of clerks.
Hell go out the back way, I suppose.
Thank you." sounded in the dreaded
voice Of Clara, the tormentress.
Clifford Swan thanked his stars and
the city authorities that the street be-
fore the back entrance was paved with
asphalt and not thronged with vehicles
at that hour. Over the asphalt he sped,
longing to look behind him, but afraid
to attract attention. If he seemed
anxious as to who was following, pass
ers-by might think he was fleeing from
the bank and the law. On he went not
knowing exactly where to speed to.
until, after brilliant quarter Of a
mile, he same to the South pike, and
its familiar smoothneSs allowed him to
turn into 1t. AS he turned he ventured
to look over his shoulder and saw no
body of whom he need be afraid So
on he pedaled.
After the most unpleasant three min
utes' spin he had ever known on that
road he was beginning to hope that he
had escaped Clara Henderson's terrible
teasing, when, "trr-r-r-ing." q bicycle
bell sounded blind him.
you must be very busy to-day. Mr..
Swan" a clear voice called aloud
land very sick. Do you always ride like
this when you are very busy-and
slckY'
Physically, Clifford Swan kept his
balance. only turning to raise his hat;
morally, he collapsed.
"Oh, Miss Henderson, p he said, 'how
dye do? No. I'm not feeling very well
to-day"
''Still you're not sick enough to be in
bed, are you? would like to speak to
you, If you don't mind, Just for min
ute. You have a letter of mine, be-
neve?"
All this conversation was going on
as they wheeled, side by side, out the
South pike.
~ Oh, yes. beg your pardon.
didn't mean to read It,"
That's of no consequence" said
Clara But please give 1t to me. !
want to see what Elsa says
"Hi! HIP came from behind the two.
NY. OdH yUu SO "HeH yOu SSt d
move on you, Mr.. Swami"
1t was young Nick.
"Sister says gave you the wrong
letter. So 1 brought you this when I
got through oiling up my machine"
Young Nick held out letter to Swan.
All three with one accord dismounted
by the roadside.
please give me my letter," said
Clara.
And Swan, with smiles and nervous
apologies, produced Elsa's little note
from an inside pocket.
"Win you allow meT' he asked. as
he took his own letter from young
Nick.
Clara nodded and turned her atten-
ton to her own little note. Young Nick
stood wide-eyed while these two read;
"Sister changed her mind after you
went, Miss Clara" ne said.
It took Swan q long time to even
glance through his three sheets Of up
right caligraphy. Clara displayed the
patience and self-restraint Of waiting
angel.
At last she said. Now, It WASH: so
very dreadful. after all was 1t. Mr..
SWAMI
"Oh, no." said Swan, mot at all.
Nick. please tell sister for me that I'll
be around this evening""
mo, Nick" said Clara. "You hurry
on home and tell sister that I've caught
Mr.. Swan and I'm going to bring him
with me right now" Then, as young
Nick flew down side street by way
of making a short cut, she turned to
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
Afraid but Courageous.

Emerson, In his essay upon Hero
ism," says that the characteristic of
genuine heroism is its persistence; and
a very good Illustration Of this truth
was given by the philosophers son,
Waldo, when he was a small boy.
On his way to the village school
Waldo had to pass a house where a
French family lived. The boy had
never heard any language but his own,
and the strange talk frightened him;
he could not understand 1t, and there
fore felt that the people must be dan
gerous-
Mr.. Emerson decided that Waldo was
old enough to go and come from school
without attendance, and after talking
the matter over with the boy, he said,
'Now, Waldo, some one will go to
school with you this morning, but you
must come home alone"
When the school was dismissed the
boy thought of the house full of strange
people that he must pass on his way
home, and leaning up against the fence
he began to cry. Miss Elizabeth Hoar,
neighbor, seeing him, put on her bon
net and went to his rescue
Come, Waldo" she said, "I'm going
down your way; you can walk along
| with me-"
| The boy looked at her moment, and
then said sorrewfully, II don't think
that was what my father meant me to
do;" and refusing her comforting COM
panionship, he trudged sturdily home
by himself.
1t is pleasant to know that he was
never afterward afraid to go and come
alone. His persistence in doing what
he felt was right was surely hero!sm
for frightened child.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
Revolving Seat.

A seat especially adapted for use on
open trolley cars, for the overhead seats
on buses, for benches In public parks
or private country houses, etc., is de-
signed upon the principle of the rolling
top desk, SO that there is always. a
dry surface during the rainy or snowy
weather. As covering for the ordi-
nary fixed rails or solid wood seat there
is an endless roll, formed of fiat strips
of wood, riveted securely to bands of
leather, pegamoid or similar material
and presenting an even surface. the
usual width of a single seat. which is
slipped around the seat board. BY
means Of sunk buttons or rings laced
at suitable intervals this roll can be
readily revolved, bringing any portion
into position for a seat. as may be re-
quired Thus, in the event of the seat
being exposed to the rain and rendered
unfit for use, the person desiring to sit
down has simply by means of the fin
ger holes or rings to draw the roll
forwards. and perfectly dry portion is
brought into position, whilst the roll
is of such length that another dry por-
tion sufficient for a seat is still in re-
serve, if found necessary In addition
to this as the roll is revolved in either
direction it it underneath the seat,
brough in contact with an india-rubber
scraper which takes off all the heavy
moisture go that even the portion of
the seat which has been exposed to the
rain is very quickly dried and again
rendered fit for use.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Indeed / am in even better heatt than aghen I
gage gou the first interview
DO you still attribute your cure to the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills 2" asked
the Monitor.
"Unquestionably do" was the reply.
doctors had failed, as had also the nun
erous remedies recommended bv NV
friends. Nothing / took had the slightest
effect upon me until began the use of Dr.
Williams Pink Pills TO this aoouderfuI
nnedtfne 1 oae my retense from the Eu;na
derth. l have since recommended these
pills to many of my friends, and the YER
dict is always i'll their favor. shall always
bless the day was induced to take them"
Such is the history of one of the most re-
markable cases of modern times. Can any
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

There are two occasions when girl
is particularly anxious to look well:
when she graduates. and when she
marries But sweet girl graduate and
bride always look tacky. They are
over dressed; they worry so much over
their dress, that 1t looks hurried.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
DeIfcately Approached.

Mister" said Meandering Mike,
would you like to have all the money
you wantedT
"Of course would" was the natural
reply.
'sWell then. kin approach you as
man to man an tell yer me own feel
ings. It's good deal to be able to de-
pend on sympathy an cooperation In
advance. AL de money l wants fur
de present is 10 cents, which Is some
thin that I know you could help me
to without sin'."-Washington Star
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes.
At this season your feet feel swollen, ner-
vous. and hot, and get tired easily. 1fyou
have smarting feet or tight shoes, try
Aliens Foot-Eas 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort Ten thousand tes-
timonlals of cures. Try it today. Sold by
all druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Sent
FREE. Address Allen 8. Olmsted, lie
Roy, New York.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
Tea Drinkers.

The United Kingdom consumes 6OO,-
900 pounds, or about 1000, 900 gallons
of ten every day, which is as much as
is used by the rest of Europe, North
and South America, Africa and Aus
tralia combined.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

At Burlingame, San Mateo county, CAL,
Is one of the most thorough, careful and
practical "Home School, to be found on
the Pacific Coast. Accredited at State and
Stanford Universities. Thorough prepara-
tion for business. Send for catalogue IRA
q. HoITr, Phi. D., Principal. Re-opens
Aug. 9th S.ss-
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

beware Of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,
As mercury will surely destroy the sense of
smell and completely derange the whole svs-
tenn when entering 1t through the mucous sur
faces. Such articles SHOULD never be used ex-
Clans, as the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from them
Halls Cetarrh Cure, manufactured by F. ].
Cheney e. Co., Toledo, O., contains no mercury
and is taken internally, acting directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
In buying Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. 1t Is taken internally, and made
in Toledo, Ohio. by F. j. Cheney & Co. Testi-
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Cook books have been distributed
through the companies of the Twenty
second regiment, says the New York
Tribune. The receipts given show just
how the government wants its supplies
cooked. There must hereafter be an
inspection of the food at each meal,
and an officer rs to overlook the weigh
ing and apportioning of supplies to as
certain that the amount given out is
sufficient.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
REDUCTION IN BICYCLE PRICES

1t is said that western capitalists are cop
company, which hopes to make frst-class
wheels and sell them as low as So Whether
this be true or not, the fact remains that Hos
for the stomach, liver and blood, and the price
puts it within rybody's reach to be well and
strong. For fever aud ague 1t Is a specific.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

It all troubles have gone. My monthly
sickness used to be SO painful, but have
not had the slightest pain since taking
your medicine. cannot praise your
Vegetable Compound too much. My
husband and friends see such change
in me. 1 look so much better and have
some color In my face"
Mrs. Pinkham invites women who are
Ill to write to her at Lynn, Mass, for
advice, which is freely offered.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Swan and asked, How do you feel
| now-betterP
Thanks" said Swan, II feel decid-
! edly better now"
And he had good reason to.-Chicago
| Chronicle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

The Photographic action OF light,
though not destroyed at very low tenn
peratures. Is diminished by 30 pei
cent. the loss being greatest in the
violet light which at ordinary tempera
lures Is the most effective.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

The latest of the lofty outputs of
science to be established has has re-
Gently been put on the summit of
Mount Kosoiusko 1898 feet high, the
most elevated point In Australia. 1t
is a meteorological'ob observatory.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

No parental care ever falls to the LOT
OF single mem Der of the insect tribe.
In general the eggs of an insect are
designed to be hatched long after the
parents are dead, SO that most insects
are born orphans.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

1t is said that Scotchman planted
the first thistle in Australia out of love
for his native land, and now millions
of that plant afflict the land.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Professor Dewar recently stated IN
the course of lecture at the Royal In
stitution of Great Britain that there
has been great development in the
application Of liquid air as an ana.
lYtical agent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
Anglo-saxon Postal Cards.

The Canadian people are showing a
stronger sentiment towards Uncle Sam
at the present time, called out no
doubt by the struggle, II such it may
be called, between this government
and Spain. An instance of this Is
found in new postal cards, which are
passing thrDugh the Canadian mails to
this country. On one card b shown
the Stars and Stripes, which cover the
entire front of the postal card. the
white bars of Old Glory being used to
write the address upon, Another card
shows the union of the English and
American flags inscribed "Anglo-
Saxon, one aim, one goal, - while be-
low are the national shields held by
Ceres and the Goddess of Liberty,
guarding whom are the proud eagle
bird and the lion. Both are private
postals, such as are now permissible Il
this country, and both are very unique
The most ancient coin In Europe the
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Great Britain has longer sea coast
than any other nation in Europe. 1t
measures 2.755 miles, with Italy Sec
ond, 3, ,472 miles. Russia ranks third
and France fourth.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
A Gold Mine for Sampson,


The war prizes captured by Rear
Admiral SIMPSONS North Atlantic
squadron are of considerable value.
Twenty-eight captures of Spanish ves-
sells were made, and it is said that six
Of the principal ships and cargoes have
been valued at 81, 500, 900. When they
have been sold half of the cargoes will
60 to the government and the other
half (S750, ,000) will be divided among
the captors. Twenty per cent. Of this,
or $150,000, will go to Admiral Samp-
son, and the rest of it to the subordi-
mates, including the crews. If this sort
of thing keeps on Admiral Sampson
may come out of the contest million
aire, and every jack-tar in his ships
may hare a snug little fortune of his
own.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
COULD NOT SLEEP.
Mrs. Pinkham Relieved Her Of All
Her Troubles.

Mrs. MADGE BADCocK. 176 Second
St.. Grand Rapids. Mich. had ovarian
trouble with its attendant aches
and pains. now she is we'll. Here
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Clocks can be accurately leveled by
a new shelf which has fixed wall
plato supporting q pivoted, adjustable
shelf, with levels In the top, to be set
by thumb screws on the upper side.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

The last safe retreat Of the beaver In
the United States is in the canyon of
the Rio Grande, between Eagle Pass
and Ell Paso, distance of about 800
rnitoc
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

A portable X-ray apparatus no bigger
than Webster's dictionary, but pow
erful enough to enable surgeon to
look through a mans body, has been
invented for use in war by Professor
Reginald A. Fessenden. of Pittsburg.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

The royal crown Of Persia, which
dates back to remote ages. is in the
form of pot of flowers surmounted by
an uncut ruby the size of hens egg,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Halibut and holibut are names as old
as the English language. "But" sig
mites fiat fish, and the prefix refers
to the deep and wide holes in which
the fish is found.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Persons residing In the District OF
Columbia have no vote there, but they
may vote in the state in which they
claim legal residence.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

Even the jay birds are hollerine
Dewey" The next time you see jay
bird, listen to his note: you will find
+hdt II sOunds exactly like Dewey"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

When man inherits dishonesty that
is about the only thing he honestly az
uuire4.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
HolrT,s SCHOOL ron BOYS.

Marigoids in North Africa reach
height of four or five feet
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

The death penalty is rarely enforced
in Germany, Austria, Denmark OF
Sweden. In New York IL out of IL
murderers escape without any punish
ment, and in the United States only
one murderer in 30 suffers capital pun
ishment.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
Beware OF Ointments for Catarrh This
Gnntain rarrnru

In New Zealand two persons work.
ing together constitute factory.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

cI1e Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
IlIc after first days use Of Dr. Kline's Great
Nerve Restorer. Send for FREE $500 trial
bottle and treatise. DIR. r. H KLINE I'D $50
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

In 1894 the habitual users of the En-
glish language did not number more
than 80, 900, 900; in 1897 their mum ber
was estimated at loo, 900, 900.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

A seven-foot granite monument in
Upper Harz. Germany, has an iron
tablet inscribed: Here, In the year
1947, the first trials were made with
the cultivation of the potato"
We will forfeit 81 900 if any of our pub.
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine The PIso Co., Warren, Pa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08
WAGONS IMPROVED,

The new improved Stoughton wagons
stand the racket. Two car loads have Just
arrived. 1t pays to have the best. Write
for free catalogue. JOHN POOLE, sole
agent, foot of Morrison street, Portland, Or.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

When dead bodies are entered as a
cargo On a ship they are often recorded
on the invoices as ''statuary" or mat
ural history specimens, to allay the
superstitious fears of the crew.
The production of what is known as
silk worm gut for fishing lines is a
curious industry that has followed
the decline of silk culture In the viein-
ity of Murca, Spain.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-07-08

The most ancient coin In Europe. the
ducat, was first struck in the mint of
Venice in the year 1884. The building
is still In existence.