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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
Two Opinions.

A well-known novelist delivered n lee
ture recently in a New Jersey town.
After the lecture, when the people met.
it was the proper thing for one to ask
the other:
'Were you at the lecture?' and the
answer in every case was: "Oh, yesi
1 was there, but 1 didn't hear a word.
Did you hear the lectureY'
'Well, no! was there, but couldn't
hear, either.'
A friend, who met the novelist, asked
him what kind of audience he had and
how he liked the town.
"It's fine place." was the reply, "and
l had the most attentive audience that
1 have ever spoken to. No one made
a sound, and didn't have to raise NV
voice above a whisper"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
sAGAcloUs HORSE.
Noble Animal Saved Its Owner from
DIR wning.

DIR wning.
Those who have owned a favorite
horse will readily understand the af-
fection which grows between the faith
full beast and the master. Tales of the
sacrifices made by the intelligent ami
male to save the master suffering or
peril are well authenticated, but it re-
mained for a cayuse Of this place to
leap into the "Big Muddy" to rescue its
master from drowning. The rescue was
accomplished not without difficulty and
danger to the horse, for the current Is
very swift and extremely treacherous
here.
Billy Collins is the owner Of the pony,
which he calls Ned. The two have been
together from the time several years
ago when Ned was a frisky colt, care
less of everything but the desire to toss
q pair of heels into the air and dash
across the commons to the west of the
town. Even before the colt was old
enough to carry his young master he
displayed an evident fondness for him.
If Billy called, no matter how wild Ned
might be SO far as others We're con-
y
ter. If Ned neighed Billy flew to his
succor. So horse and master became
almost bedmates.
The other day Billy decided to go up
the river a ways and do some fishing.
He took along the usual accoutrements
and mounting Ned set his face to the
north. There is fine place for the
catching of channel cat up that way
and Billy on arriving turned Ned loose
to crop the grass while he pushed out
a small boat into the stream and Gn-
chored it with big stone. All went well
for a time. Billy was landing a fair
number of fish and Ned was enjoying
unwonted liberty. But the boat tripped
its anchor unknown to the boy and be-
gan to travel slowly down stream.
Finally the boatman shared a big
fish. He tugged nightly and succeed
ed in bringing his quarry to the up
stream side of a snag. Here there was
q fight and the boat was overturned
and the boy tossed into the wild cur
rent. He was In imminent peril, as he
could not swim well. But Ned could,
he knew, and even as he was clutching
at any protruding branch of the snags
with which the river is lined he yelled
loudly for Ned.
Ned heard the call and galloped to the
bank. He seemed to realize the dan
ger Of his master and ran down the
steep bank and plunged into the water.
He swan rapidly out to the drowning
boy and seized him by the collar of his
coat. Then he headed for the shore,
holding his head and his masters well
out of the water. He struggled in the
swift current bravely, while they drift
ed down stream. They passed point
in the river and the faithful pony was
dragged under the water in the eddies.
But he held ON tightly and at last, al
most exhausted, drew his young mas
ter to shallow water. Then he walked
short way and lay down in a foot of
water to rest.
Ned is priced by Billy beyond all
price. His exploit has been told and
the country rings with praises of the
ungainly, ugly, but brainy ANIMAL
Kickapoo (Kan.) correspondence Of the
Chicago Chronicle.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
Electrified Rain in Spain.

Maurice Despres, an electrical en-
gineer of Cordova, Spain, reports re-
markabe shower Of electrified rain
which he recently witnessed. The day
had been warm and windless, and
about 5 in the evening the sun was
overcast with dense clouds, lowering to
the horizon. Soon after dark there
was a flash of lightning, and two min
utes later great drops of rain fell, which
cracked family on touching the ground.
From each Of them sparks darted to-
ward the walls, trees and soil they fell
upon. The phenomenon lasted several
seconds, and apparently ceased when
the air between cloud and earth be-
came saturated wi n moisture.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

$12,OO0,O00 in bullion until S:15, but 1t
did not arrive. Then l telegraphed up
road to Tom, but there was no answer.
I waited five minutes longer and tele-
graphed again, but still no response.
"The wires must be down." said.
walked out upon the platform and
looked up the road. To my surprise l
saw in the distance an engine coming
toward me, slowly swinging down the
track. AS it came nearer 1 saw 1t was
empty, and as it passed me l board
ed 1t.
Reversing the engine, I started back
up the road. l went with such fire as
could get up, back to Dismal Point.
Here, in front Of the station, stood the
express car, rifed of its contents.
Across one Of the trunks the express
messenger lay dead. The engineer and
fireman were so badly stunned that at
first 1 thought they, too, were killed,
. but after some time 1 brought breath
back into the life of the former. He,
poor fellow, was too dazed to speak,
and / lifted him into the car, thankful
that he was alive.
When 1 stepped into the little station
where Tom always sat, an awful sight
met my eyes. There sitting at the in
strument with his back to the door, was
my old friend, a dagger sticking
through him, and fairly pinning him to
the table. / grasped the wooden ham
die, and pulled it out with all my
strength, only to receive his cold body
in my arms.
Well! they never found out the rob-
bers of the train. The engineer had
been struck from behind, and could re-
member nothing; and after waiting
only long enough to see my old friend
buried, resigned my position at Rocky
Forks, and struck out again. But on
Toms grave, back in the woods at Dis
NAL Point, I put a shaft Of wood, and
on it 1 carved these words: Living,
will pursue you to the end Of the world.
Dead, I will come back to you.'
Below it I put Toms name and age,
and vowed aloud the oath that 1 had
there written, to find the murderer of
poor Tom Brown.
Three years later, 1 found myself
stationed at New Ellsworth, a suburb
Of New York. 1 was in charge Of prl-
vate wire connecting with the New
Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Com
pany, which communicated with all
parts of the world. 1t was one of the
richest organizations of the new world,
and 1 was proud to be an operator in
its employ.
My duty here was to transmit the
private messages of the company; for
here the president had his summer
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
so PRETTY AND 50 MUCH ALIKE
The Day Mrs. Sherman Brought Home
the Twins.

An old acquaintance of John Sher-
man sends the following: AS most of
US know, Mr.. and Mrs. Sherman were
childless. A time came when, after
much consideration and thought, they
decided to adopt a child and heir. Mrs.
Sherman requested some of her ini-
mate friends to assist in the search of
desirable infant, one honestly and gen.
tly born, and without parents to fol-
low on afterward and embarrass. A
friend in New York subsequently tele-
graphed her to come at once and take
her choice of two beautiful babies.
There was great excitement In the
Sherman home pending Mrs. Sherman's
trip to New York after the baby. On
the next day she telegraphed to her
husband: ''Will be home this afternoon.
Send carriage to the depot" The car
riage went, and the Senator remained
at home, walking the floor, looking at
his watch, watching each carriage as
it came in sight.
The train was little late. He was
becoming nervously anxious. Finally
the carriage hove in sight; he marched
out 10 meet IL at the curD, threw open
the door. There was Mrs. Sherman and
nurse, each stepping out with baby
in arms. Such an expression as came
over that stern Sherman face was
never seen before. 1t could not be de-
scribed. He was at loss for words
for a minute or two and finally was
able to stammer:
'Wife, what does this mean" She
replied: Husband, they were SO pretty
and so much alike that 1 could not
make a choice and so l selected both"
They were twin girl babies. For the
next few days it was a show to watch
Mr.. Sherman as he enjoyed and ca
ressed the newcomers.
One Of the twins sickened and died
within a few weeks and the other is
now 'his daughter" Mrs. McCullom.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
Cost of Bad Roads.

According to statistics collected by
the Office Of road inquiry Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, the amount Of loss
each year by the bad roads of the coun-
try is almost beyond belief.
. Some 10000 letters of inquiry We're
sent to intelligent and reliable farmers
throughout the country, and returns
were obtained from about 1000 coun-
ties, giving the average length of haul
in miles from farms to markets and
shipping points, the average weight Of
load hauled and the average length per
ton for the whole length of the haul.
Summarized, it appears that the gen.
eral average length of haul Is twelve
miles, the weight Of load for two horses
1000 pounds, and the average cost per
ton per mile 25 cents, or So for the en-
tire load.
Allowing conservative estimates for
tonnage Of all kinds carried over public
roads, the aggregate expense Of this
transportation is figured at $946, ,414 900
per annum. Those in a position to judge
calculate that two-thirds, or nearly
$631 900, 900, could be saved If the roads
were III EtdSOudDl SOOu COllNllIOu. AL
$4,000 per mile a very good road can be
constructed. and If any amount equal
ing the savings of one year were ap-
piled to improving highways, $4,000
miles of road in this country could be
put in condition.
The effect of this would be a perma-
nent improvement, and an exchange
says not only would the farmer be as
tonished in the sudden reduction in his
road tax, but he would also wonder at
the remarkable falling off in cost of
transportation. He would also find that
he required fewer horses and less feed
for them. He could make two trips to
market day instead of one, when abil-
ity to get his goods there at a time
when high prices are ruling is a matter
of great consequence.
Farmers are beginning to apply a lit
tie simple arithmetic to some of these
matters, and it is not too much to eX-
pect that in the near future we shall
see decided revolution in the condition
of our rural highways.-Farm, Field
and Fireside.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

Want to Feel What They Are Eating.
The inhabitants of Sikas. Turkey,
owing to the oppression of the tax
gatherer, who, the more industrious he
finds them the more he demands, and
that out of proportion to the means,
have no ambition to lead other than
hand-to-mouth existence. Their prin-
cipal food is made from unsifted whole
wheat, that has been threshed on the
ground by means of drag drawn re-
peatedly over it by oxen, and ususally
has large admixture of dirt and
stones. The people prefer this to fine
grade flour, because they say they can
feel they are eating something.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

1 had knocked around in Australia
for five years, put in a years service
in India, and had a whack at the
Transyaal insurrectionists as Yolun-
teer, only to settle down at last, as a
telegraph operator at Rocky Forks,
telegraph station between Omaha and
Sioux City. 1t was my business to
transfer messages between the two
places, and to connect with points fur
ther along.
The next station, fifteen miles fur
ther up the road, was Dismal Point
and here Tom Brown, my oldest and
truest friend, operated. Tom and had
roughed it all over the world together,
and when we settled down here 1t was
to be near each other.
One day Tom telegraphed down to
me that he would meet me at Rocky
Forks next Tuesday for a days shoot
ing. He said he would come down on
the 5 o'clock train in the morning and
wait for me to get off at noon. After
that we would go up into the hills and
shoot along the points of the raytne.
l liked nothing better than a days
OuIiuS Win 1OIu, anu QulShIy l4NhSu
back word that he could rely on me
next Tuesday, as that was my day off.
The following day there came mes
sage through Omaha that the United
Express would ship S12,O00,00O in bull
lion over the road to Sioux City the
next Monday night, and that the train
would pass through my station, Rocky
Forks, at S:15 in the evening. I tele-
graphed back that understood it, and
then 1 opened up the instrument and
asked Tom if he had received his mes
sage yet. He said that he had, and
would look for the train seventeen min
utes earlier at Dismal Point.
That day and the next 1 passed in
my usual way. Sunday was unevent-
full, and would have seemed long, ex-
cept for the constant ticking of the in
strument, which was kept busy send
ing messages about the important ship
ment to be made the next day. Mon
day evening at 7:3O 1 looked at my
watch. ''The train will soon be along"
I said. 81 guess 1 will call up Tom,
and see If he knows where it is"
'The express train is one station up
the road" said he, land is ahead of
time. 1t will wait here five minutes.
I'll let you know as soon as it leaves
here. Tomorrow"
There was a sudden pause in the
ticking and then a strange hand sent
the message, "That is all"
1 called up Tom again, but he did not
answer. l kept calling, but no re-
sponse came, and 1 thought that the
wires had become entangled.
/ waited for the express with Its
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
They Rejected Money.

In this country and in the civilized
world generally we are so accustomed
to the circulation of coins that we are
apt to forget that there are millions of
human beings who know nothing what
ever of coins, and conduct their transac-
tions by means of cowries, brass rods,
pieces of cotton or cloth and divers
other articles. On the West coast of
Africa brass and copper rods are in
vogue, and form an important article
of commerce from the Birmingham dis
trict of England. Recently an effort
has been made to displace this form of
currency by forcing the natives to use
silver coins, but without success.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
How Are You
This Spring?
Tired, nervous?
O--tS ~1k -1etolC

Tired, nervous?
Can't get rested?
Tortured with boils, humors?
That is not strange. Impurities have been
accumulating in your blood during winter and
it has become impoverished. This Is the ex-
perience OF most people. Therefore they take
Hoods Sarsaparilla to purify their blood in
spring.
I. M. White, Salem, Or, says:
"The members of our family have de-
rived much benefit from the use of
Hoods Sarsaparilla. My father was
severely troubled with humor, but it
readily yielded to Hoods Sarsaparilla. "
Thomas A. Coleman, Davidson, Or:
"Four or five years ago I had sores
on my feet SO that was unable to wear
shoes. I saw Hoods Sarsaparilla ad-
vertised to cure scrofula, and Iprocured
two bottles. By the time had taken
them nv feet were WE'LL
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
IT WILL PAY.

1t will pay to carefully read the descrip-
tive advertisement of Alabastine appearing
in this paper, explaining the difference be-
tween those goods and kalsomines.
Consumers should bear in mind that
Alabastine is unlike all the various kalso-
mines sold on the market under different
names. Alabastine stands pre-eminent
and alone as a durable wall coating, and
all consumers in buying should see that
the goods are in packages and properly
labeled
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
GREAT BENEvOLENCEs.

condition of the metropolitan poor is con-
stantly being ameliorated by the grand ben
evidences of wealthy people. Sanitary reforms
are frequently suggested and carried out with
earnestness and intelligence. Among sanitary
reforms those produced by Hostetters Stom-
liver, bowels or nervous system are yerv con-
Snicu0uS
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
THAT SETTLES 1T.

With the bloom and beauty of the season,
its balmy airs and delightful temperature,
we feel like living with new life, and are
therefore often very careless in taking care
of ourselves. 1t is this forgetfulness that
lays us liable to attacks of rheumatism, the
more liable because we think there is little
danger of it's coming on, but rheumatism is
an easy thing to take and sometimes hard
thing to get rid of unless we take the advice
of others and learn that the best way pos
sible is to use St. Jacobs Oil. 1t has been
used SO long as sure cure that this advice
is given in good faith from the testimony
of thousands.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
Sheepskins Made Into Velvet.

NJ. Puech, Of Mazamet, France, is
the inventor of an interesting method,
by means Of which the wool on sheep
skins can be converted into velvet. Up
to this time sheepskins with the wool
on them have only been used for rugs,
carpets or the lining of clothing, and
the wool has been left in the curled or
combed state. Seeing that the natural
disposition of the innumerable fibres is
perfectly regular, and suited to velvet
ization, the inventor conceived the
idea of removing all the impurities
from the skin and adjusting them in
such a way that the hairs would not
tapgle or mat.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
One Great Bonanza.

The value of the metal production in
the United States during the past year
is estimated at over $762, 100000
This production, says The Engineering
and Mining Journal, not only empha-
sizes the great total value, but also the
immense variety of the mineral pro-
duction of the United States. Not
only is this country the largest pro-
ducer of iron and steel, copper, lead
and silver and of gold, but almost every
mineral and metal known to commerce
is found within our borders and mined
or prepared in some quantity.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

The law which at present governs
the practice of law in France forbids
the simultaneous practice of medicine
and pharmacy, even by a person who
may be in possession Of diplomas in
both subjects.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

with paper to hide them and absorb the mois-
ture of respiration, and an animal glue culture
ground on its face for disease germs; this hav-
ing strong colors added, like colored shirt, to
hide the dirt; then think of 'the nasty
practice" of repeating this papering, without
removing the old, and number of times, at
that, as many do. Then think of room coated
with pure, porous, permanent Alabastine,
which is retfnted with but little trouble or ex-
pense, and is purifying and sweet-smelling and
flls cracks Wall paper free would be dearer
than Alabast1ne If cost of removing paper Is
considered.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

To prevent the covers of dinner pals
coming loose the ends of the pail are
bent to spring toward the center when
the cover is in place, thus locking over
the rim and making it impossible to
remove the cover until they are drawn
outward.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

Do not buy law suit or an injunction with
cheap kalsomines, which are alk limitations OF
Alabastine. Dealers assume the risk of suit
for damages by selling an infringement. Ala
bastine Company own the right, covered by
letters patent, to make and sell wall coatings
adapted to be mixed with cold water. Alabas-
tine Co., Grand Rapids, Mich.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
ALABAsr1NE Is wHAr4

Alabastine is a durable and natural coating
for walls and ceilings entirely different from
all kalsomine Preparations, made ready for use
in white or twelve beautiful tints by the simple
addition of water --latest make being adapted
to mix with cold water) put up in dry powder
form, in pound packages, with full directions
on every package.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

benefit Of mankind. Samson got into
trouble because he had his hair cut,
and Absalom got into trouble because
he didn't,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

George Sewell Boutwell,, the youngest
man ever elected governor of Massa.
chusetts, and now the oldest of her ex-
governors, has just celebrated his 8Oth
birthday. 1t is AZ years since he was
chosen governor
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

Pictures can be adjusted at any
height by new device consisting of a
to fasten it on the molding and series
of ratchet teeth on the back side of the
rod, with a sliding member to engage
the teeth and support the picture.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
Improved Plum b-Bob.

In a new plumb-bob the center is
hollow and contains horizontal shaft
carrying spring drum on which the
cord is wound. with central hole in
the top for it's passage in unwinding.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

The Prince of Wales is about to be
elected grand master of the English
Free Masons for the gath time. This
breaks the record of his predecessor,
George ".
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

Heidelberg chemical students are
compelled to take accident insurance
policies ranging in cost from az cents
for the onlookers to rs cents for the ex-
perimenters
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

Hugh and Hector Mclean are 88
years of age, are twins, were born in
North Carolina, have lived in the house
in which they were born all their lives
and have never had quarrel.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08
SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES.

Aliens Foot Ease. powder for the feet.
It cures painful, swollen smarting feet and
instantly takes the sting out of corns and
bunions. It's the greatest comfort discov-
cry of the age. Aliens Foot-Ease makes
tight-htting or new shoes feel easy. It is a
certain cure for chilblains, sweating, damp,
callous and hot, tired aching feet. We
have over 10000 testimonials of cures. Try
it today. Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 25c. in stamps. Tria
package FREE. Address Allen S. Ohm
sted, LIE Roy, N. Y.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1898-04-08

Did you ever notice how bold you
are Il suggesting what another man
should have done under critical circum-
stances?