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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-16
Crazy Snake has been arrested.
Now for crazy Nation.

WANTED-Active man of good charaC.
ter to deliver and collect in Louisiana
for old establishment manufacturing
wholesale house, $500 a year, sure pay,
Honesty more than experience required.
close self-addressed stamped envelope
Manufacturers, Third Floor, 1874 Dearborn
st, Chicago,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-16
=. THE.
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Music Supplement- containing q charm
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Colored Cover full of funny pictures
for the children will be added Feb. II.
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Just think of it, six Papers Of ten
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-16

@O00 Yearly to Christian man Or
YOVV woman to look after our grow
ing business in this and adjoining count
les; to act as Manager and Correspondent
work an be done at your home. Enclose
self-addressed, stamped envelope for
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C.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-16

Mother-"Now, dear, why don't
YOU run and give grandpa a kiss?'
Child somewhat n%onplussed BY
grandpapa's mustache and beard)-
Il dom see any place for it, MAN.
ma!'-Punch.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-16
j. N. WILLIAMS,
Clerk.

It dosen't pay to be obstinate.
Neither is it wise to attempt to take
all the advice ~offered.-Washington
Post.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-16

She-"Did. you ever take part in
amateur theatricals?" He-'Once ;
but I'm all right now."-ToWn
Topics.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1901-02-16

81 hurl the lie back in your
teethI ~ he cried. Which was quite
appropriate, for they, too, were false.
-Philadelphia North American.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
RECENT INVENTIONS.

To indicate when bottle has been
opened new attachment is composed
of glass rod inserted in the cork and
extending inside the bottle, with ball
at the inner end, the rod breaking when
the cork is removed.
Bicycles are easily cleaned by a new
device, consisting Of a glove to be
placed on the hand, with one finger ex-
tending beyond the rest and ending in
a flexible tip which is guided into
places difficult to reach with loose
cloth
A Western inventor has patented an
apparatus for dispensing Ice cream,
which Is more convenient than those
now In use, consisting of central tube
in which the cream is placed, with a
sliding bottom, which is forced up, to
push the cream through an opening, to
be cut In slices.
In an improved paddle-wheel for
steamers the blades are made to retain
a vertical position at all points Of their
revolution, the wheel being composed
Of two disks carried by separate shafts,
the center of one shaft being higher
than the other and the blades being piv-
oted on both disks.
To prevent the reins Of the harness
from dropping on the ground when
thrown over the horses back a new
rein holder is formed of a spring-clip
placed on the back pad below the check
hook, to receive the reins after they
have been looped and drawn through
the ferret on the harness.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
THE UNSPEAKABLE TURK.

He Scorns All Effo but Military Serv-
ice and Agriculture.
A Turk thinks it the most natural
thing In the world to lose province.
and, having lost it, to quit and live else
where. He talks quite complacently of
leaving Constantinople some day; he
will go over to Asia and found another
capital He originates nothing; he
takes what he finds without assimilat-
He leaves no trace of his occupation
except ruins. Practically there is moth
ing at Belgrade, Sofia, and Athens to
show that for centuries they were
Turkish cities.
All occupations, except agriculture
and military service, are distasteful to
him. Yet there are two other charac-
terfstics even more important than
these. The first is his sense of disci-
plfne. It is this which keeps together
the apparently tottering fabric of the
Turkish empire. It makes the half-fed,
half-elother soldier ready to endure
every privation, and prevents the cor
ruption and incapacity of the officers
from producing the anarchy which
would be inevitable in any other coun-
try. Sedition is unknown; even COM
plants are rare, and were holy war
proclaimed there is not a man who
would not be prepared. to die in defense
of the system Of extortion which grinds
him down.
s His second characteristic is his lazi-
ness, In spite of the laborious industry
of the Turkish peasant. The fact is
that the Turk is too proud to do many
things, too stupid to do others. His re-
ligion ineulcates a fatalism which
tends to a conviction that effort is use
less.-London Telegraph.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
GOLD BOARDED BY MlsERs.
Millions of Yellow Coin Disappear An.
nua1iy from Circulation.

Millions of Yellow Coin Disappear Ans
nualiy from Circulation.
The world is full of millions and mill
Ions of long-lost soyereigns. A COM
petent authority has just completed
some investigations which, he declares.
show that in three years the Bank OF
England has lost trace Of no fewer
than 20,0O0.000 golden coins OF the
realm. This wholesale disappearance
of the elusive sovereign has been going
on for years. A river of gold has
flowed increasingly from Threadneedle
street to all parts of the world, but 1t
has come back only as tiny yellow
streamlet. What has become Of the
surplus in Its wanderings? "Misers" is
the unpoetical explanation for great
part Of this disappearance. There still
exist in this and other countries people
who are unbusiness-like enough to
hoard up gold and keep 1t lying idle
by them for the sole pleasure of know
Ing 1t is there and occasionally count
ing it,.
The people of India appear to be par
ticularly addicted to habit that is
more reminiscent Of medieval times
than Of an age when money is gener-
ally saved so that more can be made
with it. In the regency of Bombay it
is estimated that 100000 golden SOW
ereigns are boarded. II that Is the rec
ord Of Bombay alone, what is the full
tale for the whole country? China, too,
absorbs vast amount Of gold that
never sees the light again. AS matter
of fact, while the whole world Is
searching for and trying to acquire
gold, a goodly part Of 1t appears to be
engaged In the less thrilling pastime
of hiding 1t away.
Great Britain Is not guiltless of this
commercial sin. Dotted all over the
kingdom are graveyards Of gold which,
IL discovered and opened, might restore
to circulation vast amount of wealth
at present absolutely useless. At a
spot about two miles from Hereford
shire Beacon treasure chest is record
ed in the local history as having been
buried by great family once resident
in the district. But the money cannot
be found. There is similar record In
connection with Hulme Castle, former
ly seat Of branch Of the Prestwich
family. Somewhere near Stokesey
Castle, Shropshire. there Is believed to
be hidden great oaken chest filed
with gold coins, but up to the present
al efforts to find it have ended In fall
ure.-London Daily Mail.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
SURE TO FOLLOW
If the Blood is Impoverished
Diseases Which Often
Puzzle Doctors are
Inevitable,
Inevitable.
From The Tribune. Webster city, Ia

Physicians are often puzzled by an
ailment that does not yield to the usual
remedies, patients are caused much
suffering and expense while expert
ments are being tried upon them, when
in many cases the seat OF the disorder
is in the blood. If this vital fluid Is
Impoverished disease is sure to follow.
Build up the blood, the diseased part
Is nourished and strengthened, and
health results. This Is the simple his
tory Of what often appears to be COM
plicated case. Mr.. Ezra Edwards, the
well-known merchant OF Webster City,
Iowa. passed through sucn an exper-
ience. He says:
'I have always believed that my
trouble was due to the impoverished
condition OF my blood. About tour
years ago my ankles began to swell and
cause me great pain. am quite heavy
and as was ON my feet constantly
suffered intensely. Finally the SWELL
ing became 80 bad that / could not
walk and for week ] was confined to
my chair or bed. Three doctors treated
me but did not effect cure.
~ first heard OF DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People through an ad-
vertisement in a religious paper.
About six months ago / began taking
the pills and felt good results from
the first box. I continued taking
them as directed for nearly five
months. am now AZ years old and
am the picture of health. am will
ing to tell the world that DR.. Williams
Pink Pills cured me and / know they
will cure others ii they are given a
thorough trial.
Hardly day passes that do not
tell some one of the benefits have re.
ceived from DIR. Williams' Pink Pills
for Pale People, for 1 think that any
one suffering from any disorder Of the
blood or nerves should give them a
thorough trial. Signed,
EZRA EDWARDS.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 23rd day of November. 1900.
Willis G. Bonner,
(seal) Notary Public.
At all druggists or direct from DR..
Williams Medicine Co., Schenectady,
N. Y, so cents per box; 6 boxes, So. 80.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
SHE WAS BLAMELESS.

But Circumstantia1E Evidence Was Very
Strongly Against Her.
"My whole heart goes out to anybody
who is convicted on circumstantial evil
dence," said the lawyers wife. ~
know how it is myself, and in my case
can't even hope for new trial A
fortnight ago dined out, and l hap
pened to sit beside the guest of the
evening, who is famous author rather
newly come to town. suppose l have
read every line he has ever published,
and l am one of his most ardent ad-
mirers. ventured to let him see this,
and we had most delightful talk
about his newest book. read it at the
seashore this summer, and the copy l
read belonged to my cousin. l told the
man how much l had enjoyed it, how
many times l had read and reread it,
and how / felt that no book in my Ii
brary was more true and valuable TO
me than it. didn't lay all this on with
a troWel, of course, and meant it-ev-
cry word of 1t. The author suggested
that he'd like to write something in the
book for me, and asked If he-no, come
to think Of it, asked him to call, and
he seemed pleased with the idea, as il
l, and not he, had been the famous one.
Well, bought copy of the book and
laid 1t on the library table all ready for
him. l was dressing one day when his
card came up. l hurried down as fast
NE-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
ARROGANCE AND sERvlLlTx.
Attitude of British omcer. and Soldier

Attitude of British Officers and Soldiers
Toward Each Other.
"The cabman and conductor would
be kind to you, but they would not be
respectful" quotes Mr.. Howells in his
recent "reminiscences Of James Russell
Lowell, in mentioning the little ways
in which Mr,-Lowell, .on his return
from the Comfortably padded environ
ment" of London, found America less
comfortable than the country he had
left.
No doubt, kindness in deed is more
than respectfulness in word. Neyerthe-
less, Mr.. Lowell was not the only Amer
lean who, returning from England, has
missed the smootaness, ease and pleas
antness in the conduct of the small af
fairs of life with which English re-
spectfulness has much to do. AT its
best, it is the good manners of the I'm
educated; at its worst, it degenerates
into servility.
One Of the many unexpected discus
sions arising from the South African
war touches this matter in its military
aspect. The ready Difference of the un-
educated English private toward his
officers has induced in some of the Off
GERS an attitude of kindly but arrogant
personal superiority. But the Colonial
soldiers, although obedient and well.
drilled, and although they fully accept
their officers rights to command them,
regard the right as professional only.
They do not consider that it implies
superior manhood.
They will not endure bullying or
staggering or slanging, and they re-
sent superciliousness. They are, in
short, like our American soldiers, re-
spectful and self-respectful; and the re-
luctant authorities have found that in
stead Of greater independence impair
ing their usefulness, their greater init
iative has made them more valuable
than the machine-like, home-trained
Tommy Atkinses.
AS result, there is growing opin-
ion that England's semipaternal, semi
contemptuous attitude toward her pri-
vate soldiers, which has cheerily tick
eted them the world over as absent
minded beggars," plucky but irrespon-
sible, is neither wise nor fair. Tommy
himself accepted it, but 1t was not good
for him; now his spirited Colonial cous-
ms repudiate 1t entirely, and England
agrees that they are right.-Youth's
Companion.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Big Log for the Pan.AmerIcan.

One of the attractions of the Oregon
exhibit at the Pan-American exposi-
tion will be log 80 feet long and IS
faet in diameter. This is the biggest
log the railroads could conveniently
transport. To accommodate the 80.
foot log, with the diameter of IS feet,
in the forestry building at the expose
zion, it will be necessary to put extra
braces under that part OF the floor oi
the forestry building.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
The Nicaragua Canal.

When built, will prove the link between
prosperity and many people, 1t will prove
, blessing to humanity in general. ilnprov-
ing the condition of the nalion, as Hostet-
ler's Stomach Bitters does that of the indi-
yidual. Nothing TO equal this remedy has
ever been discovered for all ailments ofthe
stomach, liver, bowels and kidneys, Il
will quickly cleanse the blood and sharpen
the appetite. See that our Private Rev
enue Stamp covers the neck of the bottle.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Visitors.to ths White House.

About 900 persons day on an aver
age visit the White House the year
around. The number rises sometimes
to 1900 to 2,000. and the hours for
visitors are not many, being from 10
A. NJ. to P. NJ. In spite of this con-
stant tread the beautiful old gold fig
ured capet in the east room looks as
we'll as when it was put down, before
Mrs. Cleveland let the mansion for her
new home in Princeton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Ten Huge Dynamos.

In the central station of the Niagara
Falls Power Company there are 10
huge dynamos in operation, each one
Of which generates 5000 electrical
horse power. Thus under the roof of
this magnificent building is total de.
velopment of $4,000 horse power,
which is said to be the largest amount
of electricity generated under a single
roof in the world.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
The RIGHT Deduction.

s1 ordered 200 pounds of ice today"
remarked the young housekeeper. "and
our ice man carried it up himself.
That shows he's strong. doesn't it,"
NO." snapped the lord of the man
or. sit shows that he weighed it him
self"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
New Use for Aluminium.

Experiments are being made to dis
cover If aluminium may not be used in
the manufacture of high-class wind
instruments. If this could be done it
it is thought it would be very desir-
able, on account of verdigris deposits,
and as it is not easily affected by
changes of temperature the instruments
would be less likely to get out of tune.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
srArE OF OHIO, CRY OF TOLEDO, !, :,

sTATE OF OHIO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY. 0
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he IN the
senior parter of the firm OF F. J. CHENEY q Co.
doing business in the City OF Toledo, County
and State aforesaid, and tn at said Arm will nav
the sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for eac X
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE
FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in nv
presence, this 9Th day of December, A, D. 1885.
sr.Il A. w. GLEASON,
t-~1 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Send for testimonials, free.
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Trained Librarians Scarce.

According to Herbert Putnam, con-
gressional librarian. libraries are grow
ing all out of proportion to librarians.
He directs attention to the fact that
whereas there are now some 5000 Ii
barries in the country, there are not
more than 500 OF 900 especially trained
librarians.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Fables for the Fair.

There was once a Woman whose
Husband Depended on the State of the
Market for his Daily Toast. One Day
he Appeared before Her with a Sad
Countenance.
"AH is Over, my Dear" said he
Wheat is Way Down, and 1 doubt if
after Tomorrow we shall have More
than Ten Thousand Year to Live On
am Sorry that married you to Drag.
you Down to This, but must Tell you
Sooner or Later. l am Ruined Man"
Nay, do not Lose Heart" said his
Wife. "Can you not Speculate Fur
ther 2"
81 cannot" he replied, for have
Lost my Nerve Ny Friends Urge me
to Throw what Have into Copper, but
Dare Not Five Thousand a Year
would Hardly buy Croquettes for Two.
1 would Better Keep what l have
Saved from the Smash"
.At any rate" said she, acome Out
and Have some Lunch. Let us Go to
Sherry's and get Nice Little Bird;
then you will Feel Better"
'Birdw exclaimed her Husband. "Un-
happy Woman, If you see anything bet
ter than Broiled Chicken and Beef la
Mode for the Rest of Your Life, you
will Do Well. In my present Frame Of
Mind I would Suggest Night Lunch
cart"
LET us have One Good Meal, at
least" urged his Wife, before we Die
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Life Line 81 Mile. lons.

The Chicago drainage canal has a
permanent life line, consisting of
storing wire cable stretched along it's
entire distance of Sd miles. 1t is there
for use and safety in case of accident.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
How Tommy Knew.

Tommy = Pop, soda water is
charged.
Tommy's Pop-How do you know?
TOMMY had some today and it's
charged to you.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Tragedy.

Shelf you had no idea when we
could get married why did you propose
to me?'
TO tell the truth, darling, had no
idea you would accept me.'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
No Collections Taken. :.

A church in West Kensington, Lon
don, had a notice displayed in the
vestibule announcing that five pews
were to rent; and as an inducement,
1t was stated that the contribution
plate was never passed in these five
peWs.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Involved Loss of Sleep.

First Philadelphian-Here's an in
teresting book.
Second You can rec
ominend it highly. can you?
First Philadelphian-Why, sat up
nearly all day reading it.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
DESIGNING Landlord.

Traveler-why do you allow that
waiter to remain constantly SO close
to that young married couple? 1t evi
IDENTIFY annnoys them.
Landlord-Oh. because they keep
ordering things, SO as to get him out of
learingl
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Logic.

Bystander-Poorf fellowl One of his
wounds is fatal, l believe,
Policeman-So it is; but the other
wan amt, so he has an even chance.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

PROMOTES GOOD DIGESTION.
Garfield Tea is the best remedy
for all arrangements OF. stomach, :
liver, kidneys and bowels: it
Cures Chronic Constipation.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

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, 1901-02-05
Arousine the Cook,

Stubb-I compel our cook to keep an
alarm clock in her room.
Penn-Does the gong arouse her?
Stubb-No, but 1t arouses my wife
and then she goes up two flights OF
stairs and raps on the cooks door.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Bornso and Labuan Postage Stamp. in Demand

The value of the stamps sold in Bor-
neo and Labuan during 1899 was e20, :
600, but the postage paid ON letters
sent from those two colonies never ex-
ceeds the sum of $500 year. The
stamps representing the remainder,
$4,000, may be presumed to have
found their way into albums all over
the world.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Getting Old.

Despondent Fair One-Do You know,
dear. I'm afraid must be getting
very old.
Consolling Friend-Nonsense, darl-
ingl Why do you think SO?
Because people are beginning to
tell me how very young am lookingl',
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
A Close Resemblance,

'In what respect do l resemble my
own ideas?" he asked, as he handed
the editor package of manuscript.
do not know'' replied the editor.
t1 am reduced to writing, he said.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

The Best Prescription for Malsria
Chills and Fever is bottle of Groves,
Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is SIMPLY
iron and quinine in tasteless form,
No Cure, No Pay. Price 600.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
For the EXPOSITION Guests.

New hotels with accommodations for
thousands of guests are building near
the Pan-American exposition grounds
at Buffalo.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
For rood Kansa. Exnosition.

Kansas is already laying plans for
q great exposition to be held at Topeka
in 1894 in celebration of the 5Oth an
niversary of her organization as a ter
ritorY.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
Chinese Employed in Mexico.

Two hundred Chinese aie now en-
ployed in the mines Of Zacatecas, Mex
lco, and are giving such satisfaction
that more will be sent for.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
A Blow Emphasized.

"Did you feel the blow when that
young woman threw you oyer?''
"Feel it? She wrote on postal card
that ] needn't come to see her any
more, and board in house with three
spinisters and FIVE giggling girls.''
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infal-
lible medicine for coughs and colds.--N
w. SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, N. J., Feb. II,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-02-05
g MAro

This signature is on every box Of the genuine
Laxative BromOsQ Qtinine Tablets
the remedy that cures cold In ono day