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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
(THE ENID
HIS SEVEN SONS.

"Puts me in mind of old man Free
man. said Mr.. lockwood ref1ectively
| as he shaved a keener edge ON the
| wooden sword he was making and
| sighted along the blade with a discern
ing eye.
Old man Bolivar tilted his chair back
at more reassuring angle and clasped
| his hands about his knees in an easy
attitude for listening George Smith
ceased the soft drawl which he had
been droning into the ears of the store
keeper, and Pendarvis brought in his
buggy cushions and made himself COM
fOrta BILE on cracker box
"Well, what about ole man Free
man p asked George Smith at last in
an exasperated way.
sole man Freeman, he's back on the
ole place. the story teller finally be-
gan, IAN that boy O his n, that Jim,
he's in the little cabin on the Hi Wat
tiers place, that cabin where the gal'ry's
done fell in.
"What made i'm mover" asked
George Smith, whose weakness it was
to try to help along with fatuous ques-
tions.
81 been a-knowin old man Freeman
for nigh on to real long time pur-
sued Mr.. lockwood meditativeIy, IAN
it lookt to me like he could do a mighty
good job now if he could go back an
bring up his boys over again. It's
powerful pity, it seems like to me, that
a man can't have but one chance to
raise his children, an if they don t seem
to pan out right that time there amt
no more show for him. 1 reckon it was
a fU ho6 WIN 10
mans boys begin to grow up"
''They was a-plenty of 'em, sech as
they was, remarked old man Bolivar
with quite unusual and unexpected
candor.
''The ole man had seven boys Mr.
lockwood went on, with dry inward
chuckle at some memory, ''an if the ole
folks had raised 'em right he could
a set back in his easy cheer an never
done no more work as long as he lived.
He did try the easy cheer game, but it
was everlastin'ly too late. Them boys
had grew up to think that the airth
was pretty much made SOS they could
have good time an nothin to do.
''They amt one O them seven bows
that's worth KILN today, an the ole
mans workin harder today than he did
30 year ago.
''But reckon he thought Jim was
goin to be somethin. Long last winter
Jim began to shine up to one O. them
Forsta1 girls-the one with the turn up
nose-an it would "a made any body
plum sick to have saw the way the ole
man took on.
g L tell you, they's outcome to that
boy O. mine, that Jim,' he says to me,
rubin his hands together, pleased as
pie. You wouldn't "a thought they
was that much spunk in Jim, would you?
An there he is, sparkin up to that girl,
an her gran pa was a member O. the
legislator! An shore as yer Twin Jim'n
be in the legislator himeslf some day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
poutS the girl rebelIious-

oyster-Sheu," pouts the girl rebelIious-
ly.
You certainly conducted yourself
like a Shell when 1 first knew you;
but adversely opened the Shell, and
then l saw the treasure inside, and
pounced upon my Pearl" laughs the
| gentleman.
q hope 1 may really prove a treasure
to you, but l sometimes doubt it, says
! Shell with comic candor. "You know
1 have good many faults-I am quick
! tempered and blunt, and some people
think me eccentric"
| Robert Champley INDUCES in an
amused laugh.
You will perhaps be surprised to
hear that neither am 1 perfect he re-
! turns. 81 can be obstinate, and even
grumpy at times"
"Really?" asks Shell in a tone of un-
belief.
"Yes-really and truly" laughs the
gentleman. "And now, PEARL told
you I was obstinate want to know
what induced you to be so particularly
uncivil to Ted and me when we first
returned to Champley House,
"Was 1 very horrid?" she asks eyas-
lively, flushing.
You snubbed poor Ted so unmerci-
fully that I doubt if he will ever re-
cover his normal state of placid con-
ceit."
"Well, you see, it was this way" ex-
plains Shell in selfjustification-
knew that you were rich, and that ev-
erybody would be particularly gracious
and officious, so 1 made up my mind
to be an exception to the rule
(Which you certainly were. Meg
was one of the first to find you out"
laughs Meg's father. as that little dam
sci, soon tired after her recent illness,
comes creeping into Shells lap. "That
little dress reminds me of the day I
caught you working at the window"
pursues Robert Champley, touching his
daughters pale-blue skirts.
Does it?" says Shell, with a shy,
pleased laugh.
own the truth, Pearl; you made that
dress?"
81 certainly had a finger in the pie,'
answers Pearl demurely.
do you remember 1 told you then
that the turquoise was your stone?"
touching her left hand, on which
flashes a circlet of diamonds surround
ing a turquoise, almost unique in COL
or and size.
81 remember" assents Shell dream
lily.
Tell me tale, SELL" at this moment
interposes Meg, laying her tired head
with restful sigh upon the girls
plump shoulder.
'T'll tell you tale, Meg" says her
father bending down To kiss the child's
white brow. Shell has promised to
come to Champley House and live with
us always-what do you say to that?"
Il say she's brick" remarks Bob,
who has joined the circle.
Robert Champley gave an amused
glance at his promised wife, and then
they both break into a hearty peal of
laughter
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27

TO look after the children! ana. since
he is going abroad, 1 should not like
to leave them alone on the moor.
That nurse is very illiterate person
i doubt il she can write-and OF
course he will want to hear how they
are getting on
"Ahem!" calculates Violet suggest
lively, and then INDUCES in an amused
laugh.
Shell does not laugh, but turns with
impatient step from the room.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
! Shell l 4!.K!!9!11Sszl |
! Widen.
[Conut:nued from last Saturday.

U clock' and running errands for books
10 the town till I'm fair off my legs. -
oh' lndeed-gone to the moor. has
she! We'll, 1 am very glad to hear
IL answers Robert Champley. with a
strange md unaccountable feeling of
Keen disappointment. Mrs. Widen.
l know. was feeling anxious about her
this house is so lonely"
No, l shan't be lonely" remarks
susan, who, only catching the last
word, applies it to herself and her own
affairs. I've got permission from Miss
Shell to have up my married niece and
Ter baby to keep me company"
"A very good arrangement. remarks
Robert Champley in a slow thoughtful
voice; then he slips a half-crown into
susan S hand, and reluctantly retraces
MS steps down the weed-grown drive
What w1ll-o'-the-wisp that girl
is" he muses., little resentfully. "She
might have told me she was going,
and so saved me the trouble of this
most unnecessary walk
Man-like, he does not pause to con-
slder that Shell-unless gifted with
second sight-could have known moth
ing whatever of his intended visit, see
ing that he himself decided on it only
in the early morning.
He finds his brother still sprawlins
on the grass, still half hidden beneath
the Times
SO soon?' cries Ted, emerging with
a tragic air. Il opine that your recep-
ton was not all your fancy painted it;
and yet-let me investigate'-screw-
ing up one eye in scrutinizing way
you look intact; there doesn't seem to
be bite out Of you"
Probably because Miss Shell was
not at home" retorts Robert, with
lazy yawn.
How providential, If 1 had known
that I might have gone. But where
has the bird flown? l trust not in this
direction"
mo fear of that laughs Robert,
little sorely. 'She has flown to Oak
moor"
What a blessing she didn't take
wing before we left!" muses. Ted
What has the poor girl done to you
that you should hate her so?" asks
Robert, with a sudden burst of wrath.
Ted raises himself on his elbow and
stares at his brother in solemn won
der.
Il say, the morning air doesn't seem
to agree with you, old boy!" he re-
marks in a meditative tone. 81 don't
hate Shell; l know she is a brick to
the children-they adore her; but, see
ing that she does nothing but snub me
when we meet-well, 1 don't adore
heri"
1t is of no use to waste more words
on the subject" says Robert, impa-
t1ently-"we are neither of use likely
TO see her again for a month or So"
Tant mieux!" remarks Ted, placid
1y.
IF 1 couldn't pronounce French bet
ter than you do I'd stick to English,"
said Robert in a tone of irritation
Never mind shall set that all
right when We are on the other side
OF the Channel returns Ted, with
comic confidence. How is a fellow
to speak French if he has never been
abroad?"
HE needn't attempt it, says Robert,
severely.
H'mi I think I will retire behind |
the newspaper till the wind has chang |
ed quarter" remarks Ted, in loud con-
hdence to the world in general
well, I do feel out of temper" ad-
m1ts Robert, in a self-deprecating
voice, as he turns and enters the
house.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27

A kentucky farmer. noticing a tree
on his place filled with something that
looked like black fruit. inspected it
more closely and discovered that hun
dreds of blackbirds were frozen to the
limbs
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-05-27
CHAPTER XIV

Two days and nights have elapsed;
no answer has been received to the
doctors hastily-despatched telegram;
and Shell, sitting patiently beside her
charges, begins to think that the ad-
dress given by Piper must have been
an erroneous one. Nor has a profess
s1onal nurse put in her appearance
the children are going on so favorably
that the doctor deems the services of
one unnecessary, since Shell is de-
termined not to quit her post, and in
deed has given a promise to that effect
to her little patients.
A fortnight has elapsed. In the rus
tic porch of Gorse Cottage two figures
are seated-a laughing-eyed merry girl
in spotless white, a tall, stalwart man
in gray tweed. The house door is
closed, and the interview is conse-
quently private one.
Il shall call you PEARL" the gen
tleman is saying, with laughing de-
cision.
mo, I won't be Pearl; my old name
suits me m"ch better. 1 am rough and
uneven and hardin fact thorough
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
THE PROMISED LAND,
w. P. Lafferty Writes to
His Friends in Missouri.
Invites Them to
Oregon.

Mr.. W. P. Lafferty, who arrived
i'll Corvallis from Trenton, Missouri,
with his family, last fall, is the
kind of material that Oregon wei.
comes to her fold. He has already
adapted himself to our customs and
fits right in to our western life as
if to the manner born. Appreci.
ating the great natural advantages
of his adopted Oregon, and her
future possibilities, he is correspond
ing with friends in his recent home
and urging them to join him in
this land of plenty and of promise.
In a recent communication to the
Republican, published in Trenton,
he pictures our location and de-
scribes our climate, our resources
and our institutions. He says in
part:
The hand of Providence seeming
ly directed our footsteps toward
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10

illustrating that the steps of a good
man Tor woman are ordered by
the Lord and that the impression
thus made has been visited down
to the second generation, for near.
" all the churches are represented
here with a good attendance and
in prosperous condition. With such
environments surrounding the
people 1 need not tell you they are
refined, intelligent, prosperous and
happy. They seem to live to enjoy
life and feast on the fat of the
land, reminding me of the early
days of Trenton when the young
and old We'd with each other in
making their neighbor happy.
The climate is mild, the tempel-
ature even, very little freezing, and
in fact the cabbage has stood in
the garden all winter. with pansies
and daisies now in full bloom and
the sunshine of today reminds me
very much Of = beautiful May day
in Missouri. But you say how
about the Oregon rains? Well,
yes, we are told there is no para
disc on earth. Without the petty
annoyances of earth the joy of
heaven would be incomplete. It
has rained nearly every day during
the past month, coming down SO
gently and quietly, in striking
contrast with the regular old Mis-
souri, blizzard so common at this
season of the year. that we rather
enjoy it. Then the last few days
of glorious sunshine makes g mans
soul feel so good he forgcts all
about the rain. No biting frosts,
no heavy snow and slush on the
sidewalks, no keen cutting wind
coming down from the northwest
raising you off the sidewalk. Ex-
cept for the rain the climatic con-
ditions are delightful and we look
forward to the coming summer
with joyous anticipation, for they
tell me they have no warm sultry
nights in which the weary soul lies
down on tae floor to pant aud
sweat (and sometimes swear if a
man is built that way) but the
gentle sea breeze rises about foul
o'clock each day, acting as sweet
lullaby after the days work is over
and pulling the usual amount O
co rer over your weary frame you
can enjoy the sweetest of natures
] blessings, sleep.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
BELONGS TO ALL SECTIONS.

BELONGS ~ ALL SECIIONo.
The manner in which the eyes
of the members of the legislature
and those of prominent citizens
from all parts Of the state have
been opened to the Importance and
broad influence of the Oregon Agri-
cultural College, repays a hundred
fold the expense and trouble ex-
perienced in bringing them to Cor
Wallis. Without a personal in
spection, no conception can be
formed of the practical and thorough
work that is being done in this,
Oregon's leading educational in
stitution. No one can make such
an inspection without feeling a
personal pride in the o. A. c..
People of Corvallis being more
familiar with the conditions at the
college than those from a distance,
have a keen interest in it's welfare,
and it is this pride felt by people at
the home of the institution that
has given the impression abroad
that the college is local in it's
nature.
But the Oregon Agricultural Col
lege is no more a Corvallis college
than the capital of Oregon is the
capital of Salem. Students from
twenty-four of the thirty-two
counties of the state attend the
O. A. c., and every one of them
feels that the college is his college.
and takes as an insult the insinua-
ton that the school which he helps
to support, and which offers him
the same opportunities as it does
to the student who happens to live
a little nearer, is local institution
or belongs to Corvallis.
The college is really a United
States college, for its greatest sup
port comes from the general govern
ment and its beneficial influence
is commensurate with the bounda-
ries of the country. Oregon feels a
keener interest in it than do other
states for she contributes rn~e
1zally to maintain it, and
her responsibility is greater. And
citizens of Corvallis take more
pride in the college than do more
distant communities, because its
location here imposes certain duties
and places us in the position Of
guardians of the property Of Uncle
Sam and the people of Oregon.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
New and Select Harness Supplies.

J. M. Cameron carries the largest and
best selection of robes in the state of
Oregon, outside OF Portland. They have
just received very large invoice direct
from the factory, and the low prices at
which they sell them will astonish you.
The prices range from so cents upward.
They have full line of saddles and
harness, and other supplies in their line,
either bought for cash or manufactured
in their own establishment. The prices
cannot be beat, and the quality they
guarantee
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10

The peace treaty has been rati-
fled by congress. While this action
comes somewhat tardily and the
treaty escaped defeat 10y but one
vote, the country should congratu-
late itself that this body, which
fumed and vapored until war was
declared, got itself balanced enough
to accept the fruits of the war at
all. Oregon's senators honored
their state by voting for ratifca-
tion. Had Governor Lord not
called the special session, Senator
Simon might not have been in
Washington to save the treaty.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
The Depth OF the Ocean.

Is the loftiest mountain ON the
globe equal in height to the depth
of the profoundest hole in the ocean
bottom?
Until recently it would have been
necessary to reply that the sea con-
tained no measured chasm equaling
IN depth the elevation of Mount
Gaurisankar, otherwise known as
Mount Everest, in the Himalayas.
But according to the most recent
soundings there are three holes in
the bed of the ocean between the
Fiji Islands and New Zealand, each
of which is considerably deeper
than the great Asiatic mountain is
tall.
The height OF. Mount Gaurisankar
is supposed to be about 90, 900 feet,
or trifie less than five miles and a
half. The most profound of the
ocean pits just referred to sinks to
depth of about 81, 200 feet, thus
exceeding by 1000 feet the eleva-
ton of the loftiest N mountain known
But there is a bare chance that
the mountains may come out ahead
yet, because the Himalayas have
not been thoroughly explored, and
rumor asserts that in the heart of
that immense range and shut round
by an almost inaccessible wilder
ness of icy peaks and tremendous
walls of rock there are snowy sum-
mits which soar higher even than
Guarisankar.-G. P. S. in New York
WorI2
A Country of Chess.
One can scarcely take up Ger
man paper Or magazine which does
not have its special column or cor.
ner devoted to chess and its inter
ests. The children are set to work
on simple chess puzzles in their pa
pers. while the magazines for older
readers present problems which
seem almost hopeless of solution to
an inexperienced player. There
are chess clubs, chessrooms, chess
books and chess players without
number.
Thorns and Roses.
How true it is that there is no
rose without a thornl Even the
rocking chair is not an unmlXed
blessing, as anybody who has run
his ankle against one of its rockers
is amply able to testify. y.-Exchange.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10

$25, 900 for a new mechanical hall
which is now under construction.
1t is being built of native stone and
if quote correctly is SCx125, two
stories high. The grounds are per-
fectly delightful and it would seem
that the All-wise Being in distrib
uting mother earth ha / taken
special pains to arrange this spot
for this particular purpose. The
present enrolment is about 400
bright, intelligent-looking boys and
girls, principally the products of
Oregon soil and of whom the state
can well feel proud Any young
man or woman resident of the
state is admitted free of tuition on
presentation of a certificate of good
standing, who have finished a
course in certain approved gram
mar schools, and can enter the
freshman class. Hence the finest
place in the west in which to edu-
cate the children.
The public school building is
centrally located, very commodious,
well manned with teachers of rec.
ognized ability and has an enroll
ment of about 400.
The religious sentiment 81 the
community seems to date back to
the piety of the early pioneers, fully
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
The Oregonian's special CORE:

The Oregonian's special CORES
pondent from Salem, A. Holman,
is the only representative of a
reputable paper in the state who
adversely criticised the members of
the legislature for doing their duty
in visiting the college. One gathers
from reading the articles of this
impudent fellow that he is an in
experienced smart aleck; and by
his works, is probably a fair way
to Judge him.
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10
Wanted.

To employ young person, skilled iu
shorthand and typewriting, good PEN
man, accurate in figures, with careful
habits, able to CLEAN information from
county records. Apply in writing to
ssTHE OREGON UNIoN."
Oregon union. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1897-1899, 1899-02-10

We have received copies of the most
important bills now pending before
the legislature. Parties wishing to
see them may do so by calling at the
UNION Office.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18
spaIaI. aFsalesL 80

Mr. r. P ouvie, Of Barcelona
spain, spends his winters at Aiken, )
q. Weak nerves had csnsed severe
pains ia the back Of his head On
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Every bottle guaranteed, only 50
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The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18
Advertised Letter List.

The following Is a list Of letters re
manning in the postofllce At Bruins
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ending April is, 1899
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flames F Johnson (2)
ken c Kepler
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M-Mrs c f Moore, Mrs. Carrie
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s-R D sharp, MISS Annie Sampson
TEE Todd, Isaac Tyson
w-Miss Lettie Williams, Mrs Nat
c Williams, Mrs Minnie Wiliams,
Mrs Halle B Washington
Parties calling for any Of the above
will please say they were advertised
and pay one cent for each letter
'c'atseae VIZ. symons. I n 49,
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18
Notice

That ID accordance with the action ~ the di-
reetors Of the Brunswick and Hawkinsvilie
Transportation 90. had on the 6lh. day pf April
the company VIII be held ~ The office OF the
Downing Company, in Brunswick Georgia, at
: p. IA. on the 18th, day Of April 1899, 10 con
sidef ana pass upon an increaee Of The capital
stock Of the company from 5000 10 10000
TIis notice b given ~ accordance with section
2i8G Of the laws Of Georgia, code 1895.
III. Conoley
Secretary and Tregui en-.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18

The southern Railway announces a
rate Of one fare for the round trip to
Louisville, Ky, and return, on account
of Southern Baptist and Auxiliary
Conventions. May his, 1898. Tickets
on sale May TO May u, 1889, with
final limit to Is days from date Of sale.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18
A Marrow Esospe.

Fhankfal wN6ds written by Mrs.
Ada Fl. Hart, Of Groien, $ D. ewas
taken with a bad cold winch settled
on my lungs; cough sat in and finally
terminated in Consumption. Four
Doctors gave me up. saying | could
1--we bur short time / gave my self
up tony Savior, determined that if
could not stay with my friends on
earth, would meet my absent ones
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18

The plan which Manager Hugh
Porter, Of the oglethorpe, is advocat
ing toward making Brunswick a sum
mer resort, ia receiving the endorse
ment Of he leading citizens. The
Plant system will make low rates to
the tourists and the usual summer
gaieties will rot be missed this sum
mer.
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18
Attractive Women .

: Why is one woman attractive and
another is not2 The most admirable and
attractive thing about an attractive wo
man is her womanliness. Everybody ad-
mires womanly woman. She must hay
health, Of course, because without it she
would oae the brightness Of her eyes, the
fulluess of her cheeks and her veracity
Real health must mean that woman is
really woman. That she is strong and
perfect in sexual way, as well as in every
other. That she is capable Of performing
perfectly the duties of maternity. Some
are born with what is called "constitu-
tion weakness" Those who do not enjoy
stfect health medically 10 take tie rop-
er precautions and the proper remedy to
become perfectly well and strong Dr.
Pierces Favorite Prescription will cure
any arrangement of the distinctly femin-
ne organism.
Send q cents in l.cent clamps to Worlds
Mod 5oal Aauoosat iin,, Tf,,Aalo n v and
The Brunswick times. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 188?-1900, 1899-04-18

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A Afford, OF Will
bingham, Ga, we're registered at the
ogIsthorVe Sunday,