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Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29

| trayed myself at iast-the brother who
swore vengeance on the husband OF
Guidette?' He raised himself, with main
strength, upon his arm, and fercely re-
garded the marquis.
'Ah, Henri, forgive neY cried the
grief-stricken man.
Neverw shouted Henri, madly. 81
have been revenged on you; 1 have
brought sorrow and darkness to your
hearthstone, and I am satisfied! For the
sake Of your child-the angel who has
smiled upon wretched life, and touched
an evil heart with her innocence-for her
sake / will atone, at this last hour, for
the misery / have caused you. You shall
be happy once more; but I will not for
give you for the wrong done to me-nev-
er-no, never!' And raising his clenched
hand to heaven, he sealed the declaration
with q fearful oath. Then he sank
down, exhausted. A shudder ran through
every form within that chamber
Henri" cried the marquis, throwing
himself on bis knees beside the couch,
recall those words, I conjure you! Listen
to me. L knew not of the wrong l had
done you, till it was too late. Guidette
deceived me; she never told me that you
loved her-that she was betrothed to you!
l welded her, thinking her free. But
she was curse to me. All, Henri, if you
desired revenge, she was the fttest in
strumentp'
The dying mans eyes were fixed earn
estly on his brothers face
Say it once more-once morev' he
painted, eagerly; "tell me again that you
were innocent-that you knew not of our
betrothal-that she deceived you, and was
false to mep'
tIt is true. Listen, Henri; I swear itp'
His face was pale; the tears streamed
from his eyes; his clasped hands, uplift
ed, trembled.
.'Then pardon me, Armande, for the
injustice | have done you," family ut
tered Henri, extending his almost pow
erless hands. and seeking that of his
brother-"pardon me. and I shall die in
peacev
The marquis clasped that wasted hand
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
BIG FIND OF INDIAN RELICS.
a mound Burial Place in the Tusca.
rora Reservation DiscIoses Them,

a Mound Burial Place in the Tu.ca.
rora Reservation DiscIoses Them,
What is believed to be the biqpest
Indian barrow or burial pit of Huron
or Iroquois origin ever found has been
discovered by John Mackay, a local
archaeologist, and Samuel Johnson. a
futl-blooded Tuscarora, on the Tusca-
rora reservation about four miles back
from the Niagara River at Lewiston.
above the old Ridge road.
The place is the old plateau. known
In 1nd1an annals as Kienuka. This
was thoroughly explored by School
craft, who thought Kienuka an inn
portant Indian fortress, ball ground
and storehouse. Schoolcraft found
two ell1pdcal barrows then, but miss
ed the important one just opened. r.
Most Of the Huron burial pits con-
tain about thirty skulls. This contain
eo ZI2 skulls and vast number of
bones. Besides the skulls were found
Tour brass kettles, four big stone pipes,
5000 beads, shell ornaments and
pieces OF Wampum, twenty-five iron
axes, many rings and two swords.
The axes and some of the beads show
the barrow to be not more than 200
years old. The beads which show this
are known to collectors as Jesuit
beads, being rounder and containing
more colors than those of Indian man.
ufacture.
The Tuscaroras came to their pres
ent reservation in 1881, Immediately
after Sullivan's raid upon the Six Ma
tions. They are sure the mound has
nothing to do with their own history.
1t is undoubtedly Of Huron origin.
The Hurons brought their dead to
designated places for burial, often
waiting several years for the number
to grow large. The barrow just found
closely resembles those opened near
Georgian Bay, but is larger. 1t is
about 16 feet square and feet deep.
The skulls were all placed on fiat
rocks while the bones were strewn
about promiscuously. This is in ac-
cordance with Huron custom. The
Senecas and the Iroquois usually pre-
ferred single graves.
The find is a rich one Mr.. Mackay
has taken what relics he wants and
has given. his Indian companion the
rest.-New York Sun.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
FAITHFUL DOG.


Guarded Treasure, but Death waa
His Sole Reward.
Here is pathetic story told to my
informant, the venerable Judge N. A.
Patterson, by his father, as an incl
dent of which he knew.
In the early days of North Caro-
lima man rode a long distance on
horseback to collect a debt of several
hundred dollars. He took with him,
for company and as protection
against robbers, dog to which he
had long felt much attached. He COL
lected the money, all in silver dollars.
lashed it to the saddle behind him,
and started for home
When they had Travelled about half
Of the homeward journey the dog man.
ifested great deal Of uneasiness, to
which he gave expression by nervous
barkings and frequent dives at the
horses forelegs. The man was sorely
puzzled, and watched the dog for some
time to see If he could find an expla-
nation Of it's strange conduct. His re-.
luctant conclusion was that it had
been bitten by mad dog and was the
victim Of hydrophobia And 80 to
save his horse and to put the poor dog
out of the misery he supposed it was
suffering, he drew pistol and shot it.
Not wishing to see it die, he applied
the spurs to his horse and rode rapidly
for some distance. The thought came
to him, 81 would rather have lost the
money than to have been forced to kill
hat good dog" -
Thus reminded of the treasure, he
put his hand around behind the sad
lie, to see If the bag was safe, but it
vas not there He turned and rapidly
ode back. When he reached the point
where the dog first commenced to bark
ind plunge at the horses legs he
'ound the bag of coin, and the poor
victim of his cruel mistake dying
here, with his paws resting patiently
N either side of his masters treasure
lie had tried so hard to make the mas
er understand, but had failed, and
'aid his life as the price of his fidel-
ty.-Springield Republican.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
Took it Literally.

Englishmen are proverbially matter
of-fact, and find it hard to understand
our modes Of expression. ~ =
One of them, in company with an
American friend, was pushing and
showing at gateway of the Reading
Terminal recently, thinking that he
would be late for his train.
The guard, somewhat angrily, re-
monstrated with him, saying:
"Just keep your shirt on, there.
You'll get through in time"
When he finally got through he turn
ed and glared at the guard. Then
turning to his friend, remarked:
q wonder if that beastly fellow
thought was going to pull my shirt
off right here in public?"
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
Precepr and Practice

eve are slaves of CUSTOM" answered
Mr.. Bliggins. I'VE tie ourselves down
to the tyranny of tradition and mock
the very men who seek to free us from
our shackles. We are too ready to
fear what people think-too ready to
speed thoughtless gibe-'
Mr.. Bliggins suddenly stopped and
began laughing.
What's the matter?" asked his wife.
"Give me my hat, quick. There goes
Timmins with a straw hat on. First
straw hat Of the .seasoni If I don't
make life burden to him I'll know
the reason why."-Washingto Star.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
The HONESTY of women.

It has long been an axiom, in cases
of men who default, forge, abscond or
embezzle large sums, "Cherchez la
femme" The expert takes for granted
that woman is always behind such
dishonesties. Yet it would seem that
man excuses himself, in these cases,
at the expense of woman, as Father
Adam did in the Garden; for it is a
conspicuous fact that woman, when
employed in business affairs herself, is
strikingly honest. Women bookkeep-
ers do not embezzle; women as mer-
chants pay their debts promptly; wom-
en- as treasury clerks are known for
their integrity. The boarding house
keepers, themselves generally. women,
testify that their losses almost invari-
ably come from male boarders, while
those of their own sex are to be de-
pended upon for regular payments.
Woman, If left to herself, is thus
found to be more honest than man.
In coming into the commercial world,
she brings to it a high standard of per-
sonal honesty. 1t is to this quality that
she owes part 6f her rapid advance
ment into the places which formerly
were occupied by men alone. She is eco
nomfcal and careful of her employers in
terests, too, and he is not slow to rec
ognize her value in this respect. What
ever the drawbacks of feminine labor
and they are many-woman's in
stinctive honesty is an important fac
tor in redressing the balance and in
clining the market in her favor.
If woman is thus honest in her
self, why does man excuse himself by
accusing her of making him dishonest?
1t is safe to say in many cases a
woman is extravagant simply because
she has no idea whatever Of her hus-
bands business affairs, nor Of the val
ue Of money. 1t has happened more
than once that a woman whose sex
has been the ruin of her
husband has supported herself and
her children after the crash, and done
1t honestly and economically. OF
course, there are dishonest women in
the world; but If there is one fact
proved by the entrance Of women into
modern business, it is that their per-
sonal honesty is at a premium, and
that man lags behind their standard.
Bazaar.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
DoubIe Measure.

Doctor-Your husband needs, rest.
He must go to Europe for six months.
Mrs. Nagget-Oh! shall be de-
lighted OF go there!
Doctor-Good idea! You may go for
six months when he gets back. That
will give him whole years rest
Philadelphia Press.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
British Empire ais Bic az AFRICA

The British Empire and its depend
encies and colonies embrace II, ,0OO, 600
square miles, or about the size of all
Africa.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29

Nothing more completely battles one
who is full Of trick and duplicity than
straightforward and simple integrity in
another.-Colton.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29

keep this in mind they would have such
comfortable, satisfactory friendships
with men.
Why not be content to be merely
friends without wondering whether OF
the man means anything else than
friendship!
When man admires girl 1t Is most
natural that he should invite her to
places Of amusement and show her
many pretty little courtesies, but girls,
girls, do not lose both your dignity and
your friend by mistaking his attentions
for Observation-Disclosures Bulletin.
"A City Woman's Chickens.
l breed the White Wyandots, and
during Matching season sell eggs for
matching at a fancy price I think
there is no better breed. We have
plenty of nice fresh eggs and chickens
to eat, besides what 1 sell. We live
in the city, and 1 raise my chickens
on a city lot. If woman wants to
make pin money, I know of no surer
or better way than in good poultry.
In the year 1899 1 bought trio of
fine thoroughbred chickens and a few
scrub hens to hatch the eggs of my
thoroughbred chickens The first year
L did not sell many eggs or chickens,
but in 1900 sold $765O worth. In 1901
bougth few more chickens, and
with the few 1 had left over, from
them I sold $3S.35 worth of chickens
and eggs. In 1902 sold $57. .9S worth.
During the month Of January, 1903,
L got 25 dozen eggs and in February, L
got 20 dozen from 20 hens. I readily
sold them for 35 and 40 cents per doz-
en-. Now have about 40 chickens
Mrs. ]. @. W., in Farm and Home.
The Secret of Beauty Is Health.
Those who desire to be beautiful
should do all they can to restore their
health If they have lost it, or keep it if
they have it still. 1t is impossible for
anyone to lay down specific rules for
other people in these matters. The
work which one may do, the rest, ex-
erctse, baths, are matters for Individual
consideration, but, none the less, they
must all be carefully thought Of and
never neglected. AS rule, when per-
son feels well, he looks well; when
he feels Ill, he looks i'll. There are
times when one can guess without look
ing in the glass that the eyes are dull
and the skin Is mottled This Is not
case for any. external application, for
to have fresh complexion and bright
eyes, even to have white hands and al
graceful figure, you must be well.
Health and the happiness which comes
from it are the true secrets Of beauty.
Health Culture.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
Friendship Mistaken for Love.

"A SLCol uuo4Iy SAAS AdhG Tie
Of taking mems attentions too serious
ly. The moment a man shows the
slightest interest in them they begin
to look on him in the light of pos
sible husband. Instead of winning a
husband they very often lose a friend.
The man is frightened away when he
learns what is expected of him. He
has been attracted to some girl by her
bright personality or her pretty face.
He would like to be friends with her.
but he does not for one moment drea m
of marrying her. He regards the
friendship as purely platonic
Not so the girl, however She cam
not, to save her life, keep the personal
element out Of her side of the game.
She wonders at once if he means any
thing serious.
In justice to the girl must say that
her foolish. well-meaning friends are
largely responsible for her perverted
views. They tease her about the man
and make her self-conscious, prophecy
ing all sorts of romantic endings to the
friendship, and naturally the girls
common sense is somewhat biased by
their nonsense.
All good, true men like to form firm,
sensible friendship with women, but
they don't fall in love with every wo-
man they admire. If girls would only
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
Never Worth the Price.

s.After all, it takes woman to drive
a bargain
Unless the bargain should happen
to be horse
"Huhl Did you ever hear of horse
that was bargain? Philadelphia
Ledger.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29

A man is sometimes known by the
things he might have done but didn't.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
A Pretty Cactus.


Under the popular names of whip
cord and rat-tail cactus, this plant is
well known, and probably is the most
generally known of all the cereus. ex-
cepting cereus grandifora. The stems
are very slender, about half an inch
In diameter, and they grow to the
length Of four or six. feet, being of
pendulous habit. When Towering, this
has most striking effect, the bright
rosy -colored flowers, which are pro-
duced in spring and early summer,
being extremely attractive. Owing to
its very pendulous habit, this species
Is generally seen to better advantage
grated on stem Of the columnar ce-
reus, upon any Of which it seems quite
at home. The rat-tail cactus can be
utilized in various ways, as it requires
but very little pot room. 1t can be
grown in sea-shell, horn, or almost
any other object. 'a-
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
Little Hiufs

metic remedies. e
Deep breathing in pure air is a
health preservative.
Overeating will give you a red nose
and sallow complexion.
Sunshine, exercise and fresh air are
the best cure for insomnia
Don't go to bed hungry. A glass Of
milk or a cup of chocolate will refresh
you.
Grapes are healthful and fattening,
as they contain large amount Of
sugar.
A glass of hot water before break
fast is a laxative and tones up the
system. fs"
Hair that splits at the ends should
be trimmed with pair Of sharp scis-
sors or singed.
Bitter aloes rubbed on the finger
tips will generally break the habit of
biting the nails.
Nervous people should take light ex-
ereises, increasing them daily as
strength is gained.
Flour spread thickly on burn will
prevent blistering and the scars that
are likely to follow.
Orris root imparts a delicate fra
GRANGE to the breath and can be
bought in small sticks.
Don't eat potatoes. peas, macaront.
cream, olive oil, pastry and bonbons.
if you want to lose fesh
Don't drink sparkling waters and
unsweetened lemonade, if you want to
gain flesh. They act directly on fatty
tissue.
Don't think you can eat too much
spinach, lettuce, watercress, dandelion
and carrots. They are complexion
beautiferss
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
No Chicken.

Mrs. Taddells-Let see! Susie
Dimling Is about twenty years old, isn't
she?
Mrs. Wiff1es-Susie Dimling twenty!
Susie ,Dimling will never see twenty
again if she lives to be eighty.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1903-12-29
Woman. work.

Women make their own opportuni-
ties nowadays without waiting for op-
portunitieS to come to them
One of the most successful of the
dress manufac cturing firms in this city
is composed of two young women who,
while engaged in teaching, began in a
very modest way to put out some origi-
nal work in dressmaking. First with
the design for collarettes, then for
waists and finally for whole suits, these
women have gradually enlarged their
field until they supply some Of the
largest retail stores here and in other
cities. Forty machines are run by
electricity, and two floors on a promi-
nent thoroughfare are given up to their
work.
A flower shop has this month been
started in western town by two New
York girls. ''The well-appointed flower
shop" says the announcement, 'is nee
essarily an important factor in the 80
cial and artistic success of the smart
functions Of the present day." Floral
decorations for luncheons, dinners,
cotil1ons and weddings are to be under
taken, besides the regular sale of cut
flowers and plants
A woman who goes out by the day
for upholstery work is much in de
mand at this season. Her field is not
limited, however, to the covering and
mend1ng Of chairs and sofas. She takes
up every detail in the house in the line
Of furnishings that need sewing or
mendfng- covers, door hangings, |
curtains, seat cushions, cushion covers |
and bedspreads.
This woman keeps up with all the
latest and best materials for such use
and advises upon them without buying.
She is supplied with samples of many
Of the small items that sometimes take
hours of shopping to find just where
they can be bought. With economical |
customers she skillfully turns curtains
and pillow covers, changing even the
gimp in such way as to hide the fad
ed portions. York Sun.
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-28
WOMAN LOSES LIFE IN FIRE
Destruction of BuildinE az Lowell.
Hiass.. Results fn at Least one
Fatality.

LOWELL Mass. Feb. 2T.-one life vas
lost and six persons suffered severely from
burns and smoke AZ a are which partially
destroyed the Burbank block today.
The victim was Mrs Sarah F. Kittredge,
a newspaper correspondent about 60 years
old. who. although earOused with the
other seventy-nye lodgers. stopped 10 get
her bicycle and In doing so was overcome
By smoke and Fsrished,
The injured. all OF whom were taken
from the front window by hremen. were:
r. 7. cahse. Miss Hattie Hill. Mr.. and Mrs.
Louis Labelle and their son and daughter.
Michael and Margaret LAbelle.
The block was used for business purposes
on the street nOor and for apartments on
four other noors.
The loss on the Burbank block by IRE
was comparatively small, about $4,000. but
an additional loss. which may be heavy.
has been done by water 20 finished cotton
goods. the product OF the Massachusetts,
mills. In q storehouse az the rear, the roof
OF which was burned.
Owing 20 the number Of bOarders IN the
Burbank block. Il is dihicult TO account for
ell the inmates
Omaha daily bee., 1903-02-28
DEAD WITH SKULL CRUSHED
L. p. Burdick of the Buffalo Envelope
Works Probably Victim
of Burglars.

BUFFALO, Feb. 27.-E. P. Burdick. pres
ident Of the Buffalo Envelope works was
found dead in his room today with his skull
crushed. The Indications are that it was
the work Of burglars
An open front door and a rear window
broken open indicated murder was com
.nitted by robbers. An examination by the
police showed that nothing had been stolen.
Mr.. Burdick was seen last slive at 10: 30
O'Clock last night when he went downstairs
TO fix the furnace for the night
The body was found stretched out upon
q couch and covered with ! rug and sofa
pillows. The couch was soaked with blood
The iaEtielss "A the room Wefe also strewu
about and there were many bloodstains on
the floor and walls.
The neighborhood in which the murder
was committed is one of the finest and
wealthiest in Buffalo.
The Burdick family included Mrs Bur
dick. her mother and three daughters Mrs
Burdick is away from home. Her where
abouts are unknown. She left home about
a month ago with the intention. IL is said
Of not returning. II is known that Mr.. and
Mrs. Burdick were not on good terms.
Chief Cussoek this afternoon gave out
the following statement:
would conclude that Mr. Burdick was
! called downstairs by a ring or a knock
at the door after he was ready for bed
/ for he was clad only in his underclothes
He evidently admitted someone he knew
well and took the visitor into his den FOL
/ a talk and to partake Of the luncheon
Z found there.
There are some signs of a struggle. Tht
I fact that two OF the fingers Of Mr.. Bur
dicks left hand were broken indicates thai
/ he put up his hand 10 ward on a blow
which he saw coming.
The body was covered with a rug and
several pillows, so that nothing could bt
seen but the blood which flowed from un
der the pillow
| The force with which the blows wer,
/ delivered seems 10 preclude the possibility
/ that a woman delivered them. Mrs Bur.
/ dick, the murdered mans wife, left hom,
/ two months ago with the intention, il /.
/ said. OF not returning. On December
/ proceedings for divorce were filed by Mr.
Burdiek.