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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
PRESIDENTIAL LIGHTNING.

Storms Prank Nerved a Young Law
Student to Bet, and He Won.
"The lightning caused me to bet on
the Presidential election In 1860" said
a man who was called in as stakeholder
a few days ago, .and 1 won"
"I'm not more superstitious than the
average individual" continued the man,
although my act would indicate the
contrary. l was a young man in a law
office in Kentucky town. Ny precep-
tor had pasted over his desk a poster
containing the portraits Of all of the
candidates-Lfncoln and Hamlin,
Breckinridge and Lane, Douglas and
johnson, and Bell and Everett The
poster contained the platforms of the
various parties. There was some un-
certainty in that campaign. My pre-
ceptor was an enthusiastic Douglas
man and wanted to bet all he had on his
candidate. 1t was my first experience
in a Presidential campaign. and had
a fool notion that Bell and Everett
would be elected. l had never made a
money bet, but was aching to take up
my Blackstonian preceptor, although /
lacked nerve.
Zone day there was thunderstorm.
The lightning loosened a number of
things in the town, the building In
which I was a law student being one.
In one of its pranks the lightning cut
In the wall on which that political pos
ter was posted The result was that
the upper part of the poster hung down
from the wall, covering up all the can
didates save Lincoln and Hamlin. De-
spite my sympathies for Bell and Ev-
erett, I imagined I saw in this condi-
ton of the poster the result of that cleo
ton, and a few days later when the
Douglas enthusiast talked on his upper
notes and offered to bet $25 even on his
man took him up. He was very much
astonished to think would bet ON Lin
coin and Hamlin. He said l was a
young ass and other things, and that he
would bet with me to teach me lesson.
After the election he asked me how I
came to take the chance, for there were
few Lincoln votes in the town. When
1 told him the source of my tip he grew
serious.
"'You have won your first bet on q
Presidential election he said, but, re-
member, young man, lightning never
strikes in the same place twice.
"But it did in this case. Lincoln was
reelected Chicago Inter Ocean.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

that beyond the Alps lies Italy and that
the hills are green afar off; but he In
sists on his American privilege Of vot-
ing for the majority report. In politics
Hanna Is q partisan. With him the
long-nosed, short-chinned mugwump Is
entitled to the same consideration due
to the guerilla in time of war. Hanna
would endorse political proposition
not authorized by his party caucus and
his platform about as readily as gen.
eral would take orders from a news
paper. In his party Hanna has dis
putes, differences and contentious. But
he knows when he is whipped, and re-
spects a similar knowledge in his ad-
yersary. When a fight Is over, it is
over with Hanna. He bears no malice,
carries no knife from the conflict to use
another day, and he has scorching
contempt for the contentious-and to
Hanna mpossible-persons who insist
that a question>is never settled until it
is settled right From Hanna's point
Of view the ways Of the reformer and
Of "the serpent on the rock" are be-
yond understanding.
For Hanna's solicitude for the people
Is as tender as that of the late William
FL. Vanderbilt. Hanna believes in ev-
cry man for himself and the devil take
the hindermost. He does not fawn upon
the failures of life, nor mince matters
in locating the blame for their cond1-
ton. Every good cause has produced
its demagogues, who are as dangerous
to progress as the opponents of the
cause And although Hanna has been
grilled in cartoons as money devil
with dollar marks for scales; has been
sizzle lin public scorn as a conscience
less boss; has been called crusher of
labor, an Industrial octopus, a CONNER
cial Moloch, and every manner of bird
or beast on earth, in the air above, or
In the waters beneath, his bftterest en-
emies in their most interesting flights
of vituperation have not added to the
gayety of nations by calling Mark Han
ma a demagogue.
II large, jagged, brown cuss word
Is needed in a diplomatic situation,
Hanna furnishes 1t. If a laugh Is need
ed, Hanna has 1t and Is not afraid to
use 1t. If an open fight is required,
Hanna makes It. He is a man of simple
instincts and simple purposes. His re-
lations with certain of his Senatorial
colleagues were arranged In their BIZ
illogical development millions Of years
ago. For instance, the velvet-pawed
feline tactics of former Senator Quay
set Hanna to baying deep-mouthed i'm
precautions and kicking out behind the
loan of recent alluvial Renaissance.
It Is not that Hanna is so entirely dis
pleased with what Quay does as with
the way it is done, for Hanna is no
prude. He has a conscience-the con-
ventional conscience of commerce. To
him wrong is wrong. and right is right.
! Everything is either black or white;
he Is color blind to the pea greens and
heliotropes and electric blues of con-
duct.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

breakfast with SCOT, to be accurate,
think SO more than ever since Saturday
night, when the climax of my unhappy
marital experiences was reached.
1T was Mrs. KS fault. 1t always is
Mrs. ks fault. Since the time of Eve
the weaker sex has been to blame for
all masculine discomfort. At any rate,
we We're to have some friends to dine
with us on Sunday, and my better half.
instead Of going to market early, as she
should have done, put it off until after
noon. and had, as is her foolish custom,
believe, her baskets of provisions sent
to the butchers to be delivered by him.
Saturday night we went to the thea
ter, and some malign fate induced me
to tog up as seldom before. 1 wore my
dress suit and my opera hat and a
boutonniere and the other things that
go with this festal array, and when l
lovely, which is her way Of declaring
that Pm a esentable-appearing chap.
I'VE enjoyed the play immensely. and
when we got home we were both so
hungry that we agreed to make rabbit
and have cozy little luncheon to-
gether, and this is where l made my
awful mistake. If had never suggest
&c the lunch my wife wouldn't have
discovered there wasn't any butter, nor
any cheese in the house; that that per-
fidious butcher, in fact, hadn't sent the
market baskets home.
"The cook was in bed asleep, the maid
gone home to spend the night, the mar
ket would close in half an hour. 1t was
up to me to get those baskets.
"My wife wouldn't even let me
change my coat.
"'Go! Cor she kept moaning, what in
the world will l give Mr.. and Mrs.
Blank to eat tomorrow IL you are too
late?
Behold me, therefore, thirty minutes
later the cynosure Of all eyes in troll
ley car, pair Of squa viking chickens
over one broadcloth-clad arm, a huge
market basket on the other. had re-
moved my gloves and my boutonniere,
but still appeared sufficiently festive
to attract great deal of attention.
81 tried to- be imperturbable, and to
look as II going to market and in full
dress was usual occurrence, but I'm
afraid succeeded badly.
That's all the story except the after
math, which was that Mrs. x. declared
l was the worst-tempered man she ever
met, and that could take my choice
between getting a divorce or going to
hotel to live. That's the reason we
start to boarding next week."-Balti-
more News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Salt is good to sconr marble wash
stands or basins with. to sweep carpets
with (if it he thoroughly brushed out)
and to set colors in wash goods. Where
SCOT has fallen on the carpet. sprinkle
salt on it and the SCOT will come off
without leaving black mark. Spots
of iron rust can be removed by wetting
with strong solution of lemon-juice
and salt, and holding over vessel OF
boiling water, when they will immedi-
ately disappear.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
500 REWARD 800.

Tho readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in all its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being constitutional dis
ease, requires a constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
OF the system, thereby destroying the founda-
ton of the disease, and giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work. The pro.
prietors have much faith in it's curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred Dollars
for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials. Address
F.J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sald by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Vegetables are usually sold in piles
in Buenos Ayres, SO that you have to
measure quantity as we'll as quality by
the eye, and butchers sell their meat
by the chunk rather than by weight.
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE TAKING
When you take Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic because the formula is plainly
printed on every bottle showing that it
is simply Iron and Quinine in taste
less form. No Cure, No Pay. SOC.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
YOU NEED NOT SUFFER
with Rhe eumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia Oh
Backache. "5 Drops" VIII Relieve
All Pain and Cure You.


Backache. "5 Drops'' VIII Relieve
All Pain and Cure You.
swANsON's s.5 DROPS is quick and
positive. 1t prevents and absolutely cul es dis
ease. 1t kills the germs. 1t acts with marvel
purifies the blood, strengthens the nerves. and
places the entire system in healthy condition
World 500 dossa for ST. Is for you who are
less. Here Is Life and Hope; positive cure
the best remedy on earth to have in the house,
ready for every sudden sickness or pain. BUY
relief and is absolutely the only certain cure
for RHEUMATISM in all its forms. It is
:s ssS with effect in
sieeplessness, Nervous and Neuralgia
Headaches, Nervous Dyspepsia, and
Asthma. Hay Fever, Catarrh, Group,
Bronchitis. Heart Weakness, Toothache.
Numbness, and kindred diseases.
WOULD NOT BE WITHOUT IT.
"I wish to lift my voice in behalf of your
'.b DROPS" the only medicine that has
kHEUMATIsM. 1 have used one bottle.
and have had but one attack since l COM
meneed it; I have been . great sufferer from
winter and spring would think would be my
last. Thanks to you and your s5 DROPS"
for the good It has done me. would not be
withoutit. -You can use this you please.
Send them to me.
Thomas T. Readdick, Kingsland. Ga"
"IT HAS SAVED MY LIFE"
full sSnI yo1r no nG" DRoPs & is noT wss saf.
fering intensely with NEURALGIA, and
thought for month that would have to die.
One day a lady called to see me and brought
an advertisement of your Swanson's "6
DROPS-" resolved to try it and sent for q
bottle. / have not had an attack of suffering
since I took the first dose. I believe it has
saved my life. This statement is positively
trne. shall always take pleasure in recon-.
mending your H5 Drops for the cure of
NEURAL LGIA. Yours very truly,
L. R. Smith, FL Dorado Springs, Mo.
swANsON's "5 DROPs'' is sold by us
and agents. In some places the Druggists are
our agents. If the remedy is not obtainable in
your town, order of us direct. Large size bottle,
boo doses, 81 90. sent prepaid by express mail
or for the next 30 days, to enable
all who are suffering, to at least
Nvay.XfSv have an opportunity to try the most
W4kAzltG wonderful of all remedies, we will
send SAMPLE FREE upon re-
ceipt of 4c. to pay postage. Agents
~aasr vAax wanted in new territory. Write Now.
sWANsoN's RHEUMATIC CURE CO.,
f64 Lake Street, Chicago.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

By treatment with iodine and ami
line pigments, Fl. Kraemer has deter
mined that the alternate layers in a
starch grain are due to substance
rich in colloids, but poor in crystal
loids alternating with substance rich
in Cry ystalloids, but poor in colloids.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
CURE SICK HEADACHE.
Rajahs Prize Artillery Salutes.

The rajahs of India, of whom there
are over 100, are classed in divisions,
each of which is entitled to a compli-
mentary salute of certain number OF
guns, ranging from nine to 10 per ra-
jah. The greatest punishment the gov
ernment of India can inflict on ma
tive prince, short of deposing him, is
to dock him gun or two on his salute.
On the other hand, couple of guns
extra is promotion as much priced as
a step in rank bestowed on the field of
battle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Sweden is suffering from the effects
of a boom in manufacturing which
has drawn thousands of the country
people to the larger towns, and caused
house rents to advance 30 to 80 per
cent. Many of the manufacturers have
invested beyond their capital and are
in distress. Money is very scarce and
a crisis is threatened.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Although the sum of $12, 900, 900 has
been expended during the past eight
years in reducing the number of Chi
ca2o's grade crossings, that city lost %
citizens last month in grade crossing
accidents.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
TRIALS OF Mr.. X.
Housekeeping Not One Round of Pleas
ure for Him

Housekeeping" said Mr.. K. argu-
mentatively, sis not one constant round
of pleasure. 1t would be. l suppose, if
1t weren't for the iniquities of the SER
wants, the tradespeople and Mrs. x,
but. handicapped by them, 1 am fain
to declare that running ones own es-
tablishment has it's drawbacks.
1--WE thought SO for long time, ever
since the pipes froze in the bathroom
last winter and the stovepipe in the
kitchen fell down and covered my
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
ZOOlORical.

"Africa is to have stringent game
laws"
"Yes; things are getting so that our
menageries won't have thing In them
but white elephants and Welsh Eab-
bits."-Indianapolis journal.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

This has been year of scares and
catastrophes. We have looked upon
famine in India, wars in South Africa,
the Philippines and China, the great
steamship horror in New York, the
prodigious desolation at Galveston, and
minor events have stirred our motions
from day to day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
DON'T GET FOoTsORE. GET FOOT
EASE,

A powder. At this season your feet feel
swollen, nervous and uncomfortable. If
you have smarting feet or tight shoes. try
Aliens Foot-Ease. 1t rests and comforts !;
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
is a certain cure for Chilblains. Sweating,
Damp or Frosted Feet. We have over 30,-
600 testimonials. Don't get tootsore get
Foot-Ease. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen s. Ohm
sted. LIE Roy, N. Y.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

A baker in Kansas City is red hot
with anger because female patron
has asserted that he kneaded his bread
with his feet. He has commenced suit
for $4,000 She declares her ability to
porduce loaf of his bread with foot
prints on it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

American shoes have met with such
success in French Switzerland that Eu-
ropean manufacturers have begun to
make limitations of them, and have
marked their goods ''made in Amer
ica."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

In ton of Dead Sea water there are
1877 pounds of salt; Red Sea, SO Medi-
terranean, So Atlantic, 81; English
Channel, 72; Black Sea, 26; Baltic,
18, and Caspian Sea. IL.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

There are many indications of a
growing popular belief on the Pacific
slope that the petroleum producing in
dustly in that section is to assume
much larger proportions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
HELP WANTED.

WANTED-Men and women Of good
character to represent established hOuse 9
on salary; splendid opportunity Ad-
dress p. o. Box 5S7. Portland, Oregon.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

A more glorious victory cannot be
gained than this; that when the injury
begins on his part, the kindness should
begin on ours.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

More than II per cent of the walters
in Germany and 81 per cent of the
mattresses receive no wages at all, be-
ing expected to subsist on fees.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves.
1asteless Chill Tonic. It is simply
iron and quinine in tasteless form.
No Cure. No Pay Price zoe.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
Brussels a Seaport.

BY the enlargement Of ship canal
nineteen miles long Brussels becomes
a port for ships Of 1900 tons. The old
limit was vessels Of 800 tons.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Carrier pigeons refuse food after a
long and exhausting journey. They
drink some water and go to sleep, not
to resume their usual mode of life for
48 hours
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

London is at last to have complete
ambulance service. There is no place
in the world where it is SO much need
ed
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Those who have had but little exper-
fence with bees should not take the
hives in unless the location is cool.
Whers thousands of bees are together
there is mach animal heat generated,
and the interior of the hive may be-
come uncomfortable, the bees coming
out, when some of them may perish.
The location of the hive in winter. in
order to avoid sudden changes of tenn
perature should be carefully chosen.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
Picked onions.

Use the small silver skinned onions.
remove the outer skins and let them
lie in strong brine for three days;
drain, place in jar first layer OF on.
ions three inches deep then a sprink-
ling of horseradish, stick cinnamon and
cloves. Repeat until jar is full.
Bring vinegar to boiling point. add one
quart of brown sugar to each gallon OF
vinegar and pour hot over the onions.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Alaska is a paradise for sportsmen.
No other such hunting domain exists
In the United States.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
MARCUS A. HANNA.
GRAPHIC PEN PICTURE OF THIS
POLITICIAN.

He Achieved Fame, Notoriety and
Leadership at Bound - He ls a
Many-Sided Man of Wonderful Force
and Energy.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
Good For Little rolks

Don't torture the children with liquid and
pill poisonsi The only safe, agreeable laxative
for little ones is Cascarets Candy Cathartic.
All druggists, 10c. Csc, SOC.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

The latest novelty in Swiss watches
is timepiece which is devoid of the
usual hands and dial markings, but
which has in the center of the face two
small spaces for fgures-the upper for
hours and the lower for minutes. The
figures change at the proper intervals,
presenting the correct time as the lail-
roads give it-10.42, for instance, in
stead of 1913 minutes of H." The
watch is guaranteed for seven years
and costs only $ll in Paris.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Many of the Italian railroads are to
be shortly transformed to the electric
system.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. E. w. Groves sig
nature is on each box. 25c.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
g @m4k-r~

This signature is on every box of the genuine
Laxative BromO=Q Quinine Tablets
the remedy that cures q cold In one day
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
Carter's Ink

is used by millions, which is a sure proof
of its quality Send for free booklet. "Ink-
lings." Address Carter's Ink Co. Boston,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Piso's Cure is the best medicine we ever
used for all affections of the throat and
lungs-WM. o. ENDsLEY. Vanburen, Ind,
Feb. 10, 1900.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
siberian Prisons Abolished.

Siberia is no longer to be penal col
ony. The decree abolishing it is the re-
suit of the building of the Siberian rail,
road. Nothing can compare to the rapid
settlement of the vast plains, unless 1t be
the rapid growth of that famous dyspep-
| sa cure. Hostetter's Stomach Bittcrs. Try
it for constipation, indigestion, dyspep-
Sia or uatulency,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

A negro IN Atlantic City, N. j.. has
made himself famous. In whole
year he Kept quarter of dollar in
his mouth, and thus won wager OF
9In
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
~ Syrn9 uns pest remedy 70 use .1r 'ne
There is no better plan for fattening
wethers than to feed plenty of hay.
with ration of one part ground oats
and two parts cornmeal, given twice a
day, with fresh water convenient at
all times. If the weather is cold good
shelter should be provided. Buying
sheep and fattening them for market
usually proves profitable.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04

No doubt many farmers make ensi-
lage specially, as it is the cheapest
of all foods for winter, but they must
not depend upon it entirely. The
best results obtained with the use of
ensilage are when it is made only a
portion of the ration. Fed in connec-
tion with other foods it aids digestion
and keeps the animals in health, be-
cause it is succulent and affords va
riety as well as being nourishing.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-12-04
Stops the Cough and
Works Off the Cold

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure
q cold in one day. No cure, No Pay.
Price IS cents.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1900-11-23
IAN samee

Two industrious well borcrs Of Dem
ocrat proclivitics were recently doing
some work on ranch not Il thousand
miles from Salinas, where there is a
Chinese cook. who speaks good English
and is quite bright fellow. One even
Ing, after the supper dishes were
washed and put away and they were
ENJOYING their pipes. the well h"rcrS
engaged in conversation with the
ChinauIan. the chief topic being the
present trouble in China. They asked
him many questions about his native
country. 10 which he gave ready and
intelligent replies. They asked him
about the Boxers. who they We're,
what they We're trying I" do. etc,
when to the'r aStoniShment he quickly
replied: China Boxers all same Nell
can Democrats try 10 bust govern
ment. - Salinas Index.