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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
CHAPTER XII.

One morning we received word shat
my father was lying i'll at hotel in Jer-
sey. Captain Carey at once went with
me in response to the message. Julia,
too, had been sent for, but she reached
the hotel in separate car.
The landlady received us with por-
tentous face. DIR. Collas had spoken
very seriously indeed of his patient, and
as for herself, she had not the smallest
hope. I heard Julia sob, and saw her
lift her handkerchief to her eyes behind
her veil.
Captain Carey looked very much fright
ened. He was man Of quick sympa-
thies, and nervous about his own life into
the bargain, so that any serious illness
alarmed him. As for myself, was in a
miserable condition of mind.
We were not admitted into my fathers
room for half an hour, as he sent word
he must get up his strength for the inter
view Julia and myself alone were al
lowed to see him. He was propped up
in bed with a number Of pillows; with
the room darkened by Venetian blinds,
and a dim green twilight prevailing
which cast sickly hue over his really
pallid face. His abundant white hail
fell lankly about his head, instead OF
being in crisp curls as usual l was
about to feel his pulse for him, but he
waved me off.
"No, my son." he said, "my recovery Is
not to be desired. 1 feel that I have
nothing now to do but to die. It is the
only reparation in my power. I would
far rather die than recover"
/ had nothing to say to that; indeed,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

With some horses there is always
constant trouble when they are at the
manger, by getting their feet over the
rope which fastens them to the stall.
OF course, this can be obviated by
shortening the rope, but this is not ad-
vfsable where the horse is locked up
for the night after the feed is put in the
box, for the short rope does not give
him the opportunity of lying down in
a comfortable position. The trouble
indicated can be remedied by use Of u
halter ring fastened on the strap going
over the nose of the horse instead of
under the jaw as usual. The rope is
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
THE COUNTING MANIA.
Men Who Keep Tabs on Sidewalk Crack
and telegraph Poles.

Men Who Keep Tabs on Sidewalk Cracks
and Telegraph Poles.
81 have fallen into the strangest hab-
it in the world" said a newspaper man
who lives down below Canal street, in
part of the Old Quarter, land am Of
ten greatly embarrassed on account of
the thing. The counting habit has be-
come perfect mania in my case.
would give anything if l could quit it
all. I want to count everything. 1 do
count everything. One day recently
was walking home, and l must have
been going at pretty rapid pace, for
when came to my senses-for, really,
had lapsed somewhat on account of a
certain mental violence-I was about
to burn up.
Hello, old fellow, said friend OF
mine, as ne patted me on the back. BY
the way, what on earth are You walking
so rapidly for? he continued.
"sWell, SIR / said, I will be very
frank with you about it. am simply
rushing along here like an idiot count
ing these telegraph poles. l have been
counting them for some time, and al
ways rush from one to the other, just
like there was Immediate danger of the
next pole disappearing before could
get to it.
my friend laughed heartily at my
embarrassment.
You are not the only man who does
foolish things of this kind he said. 8
just met Jones on Canal street, and he
was walking very rapidly, with his
head down, and he wore the most seri
GUS expression ever saw on his face
Jones is usually jocund. you know, bu-
he was evidently in deep brown study
and do not mean to make any pu1
| on names, either. / asked Jones wha
| the matter was and he replied that ht
| was counting the cracks in the side
| walk
$50 am not the only fellow who in
dulges the useless habit of counting
things. Really, it is very common.
have heard of many men who woult
count the number of steps home, or tn,
number of cars they would pass, o.
other objects, just SO they could indulg,
the habit of counting things. Some
times it is trife annoying, but ther,
is no harm in it. Sometimes it is un
conscious work, and find myself act
uaIly thinking vigorously about SOM
1 serious business matter while keepin,
tab on the number of telegraph pole
as l glide by them."-New Orlean
Times-Democrat.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
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Mesmerizing a Rooster.

meemcrDZSuR a AOOStCfs
1 knew little boy who used to per-
form this trick very successfully. He
had bright young rooster, Of which he
was very fond, and which he often
brought into the house.
He would hold the rooster on his lap,
and with piece of chalk draw lines
from the tip of its bill to the back of
it's neck, pressing very lightly with the
chalk.
At first the rooster would appear
sleepy, and then would nod it's head
very drowsily, and finally to all appear
ances go fast asleep.
If put upon the floor the rooster
would remain standing, but with its
eyes fast closed Then the little boy
would bring light near to the ROSTERS
eyes, and it would stretch its neck and
crow great many times, as If the sun
were just coming up, although its eyes
were closed all the time.
Then this young mesmerist would
lightly tap the ROSTERS bill and spurs
with lead pencil. The rooster would
lluIueuidt0ly -Euluc LIS sAOSh AOdllcl .,
flap his wings, thrust his spurs and go
through all the motions of a furious
fight.
He would keep this up until stopped
by being lifted from the floor and then
set down again.
When the little boy would give the
usual call which summoned the chick
ems to their, meals the rooster would
try his best to pick holes In the floor,
thinking he was making a fine meal of
corn. If a few pieces Of grass were
| brushed against his face and some
buttons dropped upon his toes he would
scratch away at great rate, assif do
ing his best to destroy a garden.
/ Doesn't it seem surprising that a roes-
ter should have such an Imagination?
The rooster was awakened by strok-
ing the feathers on the top5of his head
backward and then giving him a slight
| jolt and setting him upon his feet.
1t is curious that the more he was
mesmerized the easier it became and
the more things he would do. And il
did not hurt him in the least He grew
so large and handsome that he was
finally sold for fancy price.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

in better condition at less expense OF
time and labor than in the spring. The
planter generally has more time to de-
vote to the work in the fall, and hence
can do it much better. Then. too, the
trees from the nursery are generally in
better condition than after they have
passed through winter. The nursery
men also have fewer orders in the fall,
and can give more care to filling orders
at this season, and generally furnish
better stock. Even with the more ten
der sorts it is possible to give them
needed protection during the first win
ter by throwing a furrow toward the
trees on either side. Unless there is a
large area to be planted and other work
seriously interferes, everything is in fa-
vor of fall planting.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

attached to this ring, and then run
through staple in the wall directly in
front of the horse in the back Of the
manger, as shown in the cut By at
tachfng a weight of some kind to the
end of the rope to keep it taut, there
will be no trouble caused by this rope
getting in the way, for when the horse
moves toward the manger the weight
will carry the rope down. The weight
should not be heavy enough to incon-
syenienee the animal when he is lying
down at the full length of the rope.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Tobacco Decoction.

Tobacco decoction for use as an in
secticide can be made by reducing some
of the extracts now on the market or by
boiling cut or broken stems until a
thick brown extract is obtained. One
pound of tobacco stems should yield
one gallon of extract in two hours boil
ing. If 1t boils down to less. add water
TO make up before using. Strawberry
plants may remain in this mixture for
several minutes and need not be wash
ed off after being taken out.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Block for Cutting Corn,

When it is necessary to cut the ears
of corn into small pieces for economical
feeding, unless one has a device for 1t,
there is considerable danger of the per-
son cutting the corn being injured. One
plan is simply to attach a board to
chopping block, cutting a hole in one
edge large enough for the ears of corn
to pass through on to the block. This
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

That quiet voice, courtesy and kind
acts are essential to the part in the
world of gentleman or gentlewoman.
That roughness, clustering and even
foolhardiness are not manliness. The
most firm and courageous men have
usually been the most gentle.
That muscular strength is not health.
That a brain erammed only with
facts is not necessarily wise one.
That the labor impossible to the boy
of fourteen will be easy to the man of
twenty.
That the best capital for boy is not
money, but the love of work. simple
tastes and heart loyal to his friends
and to his God.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Burned Like a Fire.

Little Bessie had been burned several
times and was warned to keep away
from the stove. One day while in the
garden she CHANGED to me stung by a
bee and running to her mother ex-
claimed: "Oh, mamma, I didn't know
the bugs carried stoves with themp
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

the horizontal lines were not of the
same length, but as matter of fact
they are. 1t is only another Illustration
of how short lines running at various
angles lead the vision astray and make
you think that what you are looking
at is different from what it actually is.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

trough. This will keep the chickens out
of the water. Put two eyes on the top
of the end pieces to hang it by. Drive
stakes in the ground just far enough
apart to let the trough swing. Put pins
in the top of the stakes to fit the eyes
-on the end pieces Of the trough. The
top of the trough should be about six
inches above the ground. You can use
your judgment about painting 1t. If
you do, put some water in 1t and let 1t
stand about day before allowing the
chickens access to It.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

nious water clock. which is even now
occasionally seen in museums. The
sun-dial for marking true astronomical
time, was much in use in early days. 1t
told nothing in cloudy weather and In
our latitude would not be strictly ac-
curate except on few days in the
year. Its accuracy at other times
would be a varying quantity.
There is no surer test of an Industrial
civilization than the general desire to
know the time of day. The late Henry
Drummond told of carrying watch to
a great chief in the interior of Africa
as present, thinking it would be
greatly priced. To the chief it was
simply a mechanical toy. He cared
nothing for knowing the time of day.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

The pony was shedding his coat, and
when 4-year-old Helen noticed it, she
ran into the house exclaiming: "Oh,
mamma, come and look at Billie. He's
all moth-eaten."
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
The Doctors dilemma
BY Hesba Stretton


"But. you are going to persist in your
infatuation," said Julia; you can never
deceive me. 1 know you too well. oh,
see that you still think the same of her"
You know nothing about her." re-
piled.
And shall take care I never do," she
interrupted spitefully.
so 1t Is Of no use to go on Quarreling
about her." I continued. 81 made up
my mind before 1 came here that must
see as little as possible Of her for the
future. You must understand, Julia, she
has never given me a particle Of reason
to suppose she loves me-"
But you are still in love with her?
Martin" she continued, with flashing
eyes, and rising tone in her voice,
which, like the first shrill moan Of the
wind, presaged a storm, 81 will never
marry you until you can say, on your
word Of honor, that you love that person
no longer, and are ready to promise to
hold no further communication with her.
Oh! know what my poor aunt has had
to endure, and l will not put up with it. %
Every well, julia" answered, con-
trolling myself as well as I could, Il
have only one more word to say on this
subject. I love Olivia, and as far as l
know myself, shall love her as long as
live. l did not come here to give you
any reason for supposing my mind Is
changed as to her. II you consent to be
my wife, I will do my best to be most
true, most faithful to you. But my mo-
tive for coming now is to tell you some
| particulars about your property, which
| my father made known to me only last
| night"
| It was a miserable task for me; but
told her simply the painful discovery
| had made. She sat listening with dark
and sullen face, but betraying not spark
| of resentment, SO far as her loss Of for
tune was concerned.
sYes," she said bitterly, when I had
finished, "robbed by the father and jilt-
ed by the son.
81 would give my life to cancel the
wrong" I said.
1T is so easy to talk" she replied, with
a deadly coldness of tone and manner.
81 am ready to do. whatever YOU
choose" urged. 1T is true my father
| has robbed you; but it is not true thai
have Tilted you. l did not know m.
own heart till a word from Captain
Il 70 aroy rou 1nd 70 or,1 frtd xynf
enarI,, al, ,.os.,,ae ~ .s' - - ;a.;st
ed upon it. and partly because | be
i lieyed it right to do So. If you demand
i it, I will even promise not to see sOiiyis
/ again. or TO hold direct communication
with her. Surely that is all Won ouph
to require from me-"
s.No," she replied vehemently; 'sdo 20,
suppose could become your wife Will,
YOU maintain that Won love another won
an better than mep You must have
yery low opinion of me"
..Would YOU have me tell Won a false
hood ?" T reioined with vebemenca coma
to hers
..Yor bad ho++o- 1ao,. sha a.;d
sbafora ,ye bote ono ano+bor +eu ro,
have haan robbad bv Tho pa+bar on,
| i;l+ed hv Tho son ~Cooa'hro Mor+;n ,,
ood-hvo T,,l;o - ,o,,l;ad. h,,+ ,+;,
rnaouod hon;ua - H. ID a,ooI. = '.,' =,
s;. .opns ~ ssh" sHe "ou'u W Loop speaA ~ -
wnnId do aaains+ s nv eo+bar ~ ~ sha 49, Ioosa, go
OF - mo f,S,,H and oner;Iv onJ esT e d;d s M
move she swent ont of the room With - ,
i dignity which / had never seen in her he
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
An Optical Illusion,

Very deceiving is the queer optical
Illusion which comes from scientist
in one of the government departments
at Washington, and which is herewith
reproduced.
You would think at first glance that
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

81 really don't know what to do,'
said the vivacious woman. "It is very
difficult to please the world"
what is the dif1culty" asked her
husband.
People are SO unreasonable in their
comments. If you tell all you hear they
say you are gossip, and If you don't,
they say you are stupid and common
place ."-Washingt Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Minnie Would Pass Them On.

when are you going to have the
measles% asked a visitor of small
Johnny, whose little sister had them.
sJust as soon as Minnie gets through
with them," was the logical reply.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Must Have a New Cow.

A lady frequently sent her 5-year-old
son to neighbor's for milk. One day.
wanting some sour milk, she gave him
the pail and said: "Charlie, go over to
Mrs. Smiths and get pint of sour
milk"
Charlie looked surprised, and said:
"Why, mamma, has Mrs. Smith got a
sour COW. tooT'
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Care of winter Annle..

Apples marketed during the winter
always bring much higher price than
when offered for sale just after har-
vest. OF course, it is well understood
that it is impossible to keep apples
through the winter for the high prices
of early spring unless they are kept in
cold storage, but with an ordinary
storehouse, or good cellar, it is pos
sible to keep the fruit several months
longer by, handling it properly. It
should be carefully picked from the
tree, and be free from imperfectlons or
bruises. In putting it into the barrels,
the barrels should be laid partially on
one side so that the fruit may be turned
into it from small basket and roll to
the bottom rather than fall. In this
way there is little chance Of the apples
becoming bruised. Great care should
be taken to see that the fruit is SO pack
ed that there will be little or no space
between the specimens, and they should
be packed into the barrel as firmly as
possible without enough pressure to
bruise them. After the barrel is filled,
1t should be carefully hooped, and the
head put in SO that it will hold the top
layer firm, but not with much pressure.
Apples packed In this way can be kept
until midwinter easily if stored in a
building where they will not freeze, and
where the air Is reasonably dry.-Indi-
annapolis News.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Fau Planting.

With nearly all fruit trees. except
peaches, which must be planted in the
spring, there Is to be said In favor of
fall planting, that the soil can be put
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

board should be about ten inches wide.
By slipping the ear of corn through the
hole, the chopping is done on one side
of the guard, while the ear of corn is
held on the other side, so that it is i'm
possible for one in any way to injure
the hand holding the corn. An opening
in the board above the hole is made for
convenience in handling the block.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

Some men use all the material they
have at hand in making fools of them
selves.
All women are born equal, but some
spoil it by getting married.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08

The bird on a woman's hat has the
wings Of riches.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Flavor in Ealf-Grown Chicks.


There is considerable complaint every
year on the part of consumers that the
half grown chicks marketed as roasters
have a very undesirable flavor. There
is no doubt that in nearly every case it
is due to a poor quality Of food given
the growing chicks. Meals of various
kinds, usually cornmeal, is fed largely
to growing chicks in some sections.
When bought at the low price it is
generally found that it is filed with
worms This sort of food given to
chicks will taint the flesh every time.
1t is hard to understand why those who
raise fowls for market will persist in
buying cheap foods. If the chick is
worth raising at all it is worth being
fed on the best obtainable.. If given
the best grains in variety, and a good
grass range, there is no reason why the
flavor of the growing chick should not
be all that is Observation-Disclosures,
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
simple Swinging Trough,

have feed trough which I made
myself out of piece of galvanized
iron, writes a correspondent of Poultry
Keeper. 1t is three and one-half feet
long. To make 1t, get two pieces Of
wood and shape them to fit the inside
of the trough for the ends as shown in
the diagram. Nail well with lath nails.
If you want one for water, make it
shorter, and before putting the end
pieces on paint piece of cloth and
place between the end pieces and the
trough. Then after you have your end
pieces on, get piece of lath just long
enough to fit between the ends and nail
it lengthwise just above the level of the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-10-08
Prevention of Interfering.


The interfering Of horses can often-
times beremedied. especially if the ami
NAL interferes in front. The feet should
be trimmed so that they are level, and.
the animal should be shod with a small
outside calkin at the heel outside. The
inside heel should be plain and short.
Have the calkins placed on each side of
the shoe about two inches from the toe
Interfering sometimes comes from gen.
eral debility of the horse, and when
this seems to be the case the animal
should be brought up in every way pos
sible, feeding it on oats and bran with
good hay. OF course the interfering
which is brought about by general de-
bility, is caused by the weakness of the
ankles. This. however, is not often the
case.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-31

At the meeting of the stockholders
held in the office of Powers & Cheney
last Thursday an organization was
formed under the name of the enid
land Railway Company" A town
meeting has been held in Lowell and
there is no question but that the
town will give literally to the enter
prise. The meeting held in Eden last
Saturday was largely attended ana
the situation was presented to them
by parties interested in the road.
The citizens of that town are as a
rule a broadminded people and are
aware of the vast benefit the road
would be to the town. A number of
her citizens will aid literally by sub
scriptiOn and it is thought the town
will take a favorable action later.
At the meeting Thursday five d.
rectors were elected, leaving a vacan-
cy for four more, two of which will be
selected from Lowell and Eden. Those
elected were as follows George B.
Allen, North Hyde Park; H. H.
Powers, MorrisViIle; W. l.. Wilson.
Fall River, Mass; E. H. Blossom.
Morrisville and M. E. Tucker, Hard.
wick.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-31
Church Notes.

The W. c. 7. u. will meet in the
Methodist vestry next Tuesday, Aug.
6, at 2:30. Mrs. Davis, the evange-
listic Superintendent, will have charge
of the program.
Rev. G. N. Kellogg is expected
home from his outing at Brant Rock.
near Boston, this week and will oc-
cupy the pulpit at the Cong'l church
next Sunday morning.
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church will meet at the vestry Friday
afternoon. Three puffs are ready for
the frames, SO ladies please come early
with needles and thimbles.
Last Sunday morning Rev. Mr..
Sanborn of Gilmore occupied the pull
pit at the Methodist church, preach
ing from a text found in ii Cor. 6:2.
Behold now is the accepted time"
Next Sunday morning the pulpit will
probably be supplied by Rev. o. NJ.
Boutwell,. During the service Miss
lila Niles will render a solo.
Rev. John Carter, d former Morris
vile boy, now pastor of a Universal
list church in Owatonna, Mimi, who
has been spending his vacation in
town with his mother, occupied the
pulpit at the Universalist church last
Sunday morning. He gave an excel
lent discourse, taking for his subject
Mountain Climbing" his text being
LEAD me unto the rock that's high
er than l." During the service Mrs
6. M. Powers rendered a solo in q
very pleasing manner.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1901-07-31
Notice to Taxpayers Of
MorTistown and Morrisville.

NOTICE is hereby given TO the taxpayers OF
MorIistOwn and MOrrisville that the Selectmen
Of said town, and the Trustees Of said village,
have placed in my hands for collection all taxes
assessed on the list of said town and village, re-
spectively, for the year 1901. On all taxes paid
on or before November LIST, 1901, a discount of
1 per cent will be allowed. After 80 days from
this date, a warrant will be issued against all
delinquent taxpayers, and put into the hands of
the respective collectors for collection.
A. A.. NILES,
Town and Village Treas.
MorristAwn, VT, Aug. l, 1901.