T'illamoolc Headlight, September 26, 1012
PILED IN THE PILLS.
STORIES OF BRET HARTL
«
Si
Samuel Jessup Swallowed 226,934 In His Dislike of Social Duties and Moro
Twenty Years.
•
Literary Friendships.
People were greatly addicted to pat
Mr. Moncure Conway In his autobi
A Friend of the Mississippi Pilots ent medicines 100 years ago, and a ography gives an amusing reminis
case that was tried In 1817 In Eng
cence of Bret Harte's proneness to
In the Old Days.
land gives some Idea of tbe pill taking escape from what are known as "so
proclivities of the time. An apothecary cial duties." Mrs. Conway "received"
one Samuel Jessup for payment on Monday afternoons, and Bret Harte
queer little lightships sued
of a long standing account The bill had told ber that be would be present
extended to fifty-five closely written on a aprtlcular Monday, but he failed
They Ware Floated and Anchored In columns and showed that In twenty to appear, much to the regret of some
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the Channel of th« River on Dark years be took 226,934 pills, beginning persons who had been invited for the
Nights and Show«d th« Navigator on I with the modest number of twenty- occasion. “When, chancing to meet
nine a day and advancing by easy him," writes Mrs. Conway. "I alluded
Down Trips Wh«r« R««fe Wer« Not.
* stages to a dally consumption of sev to the disappointment He asked for
In the old steamboat days on the i enty-eight During tbe same period he giveness and said, ‘I will come next
Mississippi, before th« government had I consumed 40.000 bottles of mixtures, Monday, even though I promise.”'
undertaken the dujy of marking and besides juleps, electuaries and other
He had a constant dread that his
lighting tbe "crossing»” where the I Infallible specifics. The apothecary friendship or acquaintance would be
channel swing« over from one b«nk to i won the day, but Jessup died soon sought on account of his writings
th« other, the river pilots had to devise afterward at the age of sixty-five, no rather than for himself. A lady who
their own means of finding their way doubt from stopping the medicine.
sat next him at dinner without learn
In the advertisement of their wares ing his name afterward remarked. “1
through these difficult and dangerous
K
Oils. Paint,
Doors. Window
the eighteenth century quack medicine bare always longed to meet him, and
places.
proprietors
were
quite
as
resourceful
In the daytime it was not hard to do,
I would have been so different had I
Sashas.
and on moonlight nights the landmarks, as the modern representatives of their only known who my neighbor was."
Newberry, the proprietor of This, unfortunately, being repeated to
which every pilot knew by heart, could craft
be seen plainly enough to make tbe “Dr. James' Powders," was a pub
Bret Harte, he exclaimed: “Now, why
EJI
crossing possible.
But there were Usher and managed to make one can't a woman realize that this sort
branch
of
his
business
help
the
other
many nights so dark or foggy that the
Agents
Western Saw.
of thing Is Insulting? * * ♦ If Mrs.
shore marks -were not visible; then the by Inducing bls authors—Including B. talked with me and found me un
Goldsmith—to scatter references to the interesting as a man. how could she
reefs had to be “candled.’’
to
Candling was resorted to only on the powders throughout tbe pages of their expect to find me Interesting because
down trip. Going up the river the pilot I books.
I was an author?"—Henry Childs Mer
The
Merchants
might "feel" of the re«f with his bdht.
Thus, In “Goody Two Shoes," tbe win’B "Life of Bret Harte.”
and if he did not find the best water heroine's father "perished miserably"
the first time he could back off and try because so unfortunate as to be "seis
CURIOUS insurance
again a little to one side or the other, ed with a fever in a place where Dr.
wherever the soundings showed the James’ powder was not to be had ”—
Soma of the Queer Rieke Taken by the
Chicago News.
deepest water to be.
Brokers at Lloyd's,
In going down tbe river, however,
They will take any risk at Lloyd’s In
that was impossible. The pilot had to
London. It should be understood that
prickly pears
find the channel the first time, for if
this great corporation has nothing to
the boat struck the ourrent would drive
Eat Them as Indiana Do If You Lika do with it. but that the brokers Issue
her hard on the reef or else awing her
Their Peculiar Flavor.
for all stomach troubles—indigestion, dyspepsia, heartburn, gas in the stomach, bad
policies as Individuals. Here are u
broadside on the bar and in ten min->
Nobody but an Indian knows bow to few specimens of risks actually in
breath,sick headache,torpid liver, biliousness and habitual constipation. Pleasant to take
utes Imbed her in the very midst of it
eat a prickly pear. The fruit grows sored:
with tons of drifting sand.
The uncle of a rich heiress took out
To guard against such a disaster on the edge of a thick green leaf and
bristles with myriads of closely set a policy for 10.000 guineas against ber
when nearing Pig’s Eye. Beef Slough
eloping with a certain man before n
or Tretnpeleau bars—or any one of a thorns, sharp as needles and fine as
specified date. He paid 1.000 guineas
hairs.
Though
they
cannot
be
seen
dozen bare of equal difficulty—on a
According to Omar.
treatment of chronic diseases and
premium, and the girl did not elope, ao
dark or hazy night the pilot stopped with the naked eye, they can certainly
so grout anil wonderfel huve been
the broker was in 1.000 guineas.
be
felt,
as
any
one
who
baa
tried
tbe
the boat at the head of the reef. With
A young man sued by a girl for dam
their results thut in many cnees it
News Item—A Massachusetts Jud-
two men to row, a mate or watchman usual method of picking them with a
ages for breach of promise to marry ge^has rendered a decision to the
is hard indeed to find the dividing
to steer, a “cub” pilot to manipulate pocket handkerchief can testify. The
TO
paid 800 guineas for a policy covering
line between skill and miracle.
effect that husbands are responsi
the "candle buoys" and an older pilot fine thorns penetrate the fingers, and
any amount of money the jury might
Discuses of the stomach, intestines
to take soundings, tbe yswl-was low- tbe flesh swells, festers, becomes In
ble for the disorderly conduct of
award to the plaintiff. It gave ber
liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, sple
«red and permitted to drop down the flamed and, X neglected, often de
£700, so tbe broker made more than their wives.
velops
Into
a
serious
case
of
blood
channel below the steamboat
en, kidneys, orbludder, rheumatism
A learned judge has handed.’down
£100 profit
After the pilot had determined the poisoning.
sciatica, diabetes, tied wetting, leg
A
rule
so
wondrous
wise,
A
cablegram
arrived
at
tbe
office
of
a
When an Indian wants to eat it be
best course by taktng soundings the
ulcers, weak lungs
and
thoue
shipowner stating that one of bls That wedded man must mind his qs
ASSOCIATED
SPECIALISTS,
cuts
a
small
stick,
sharpens
it
and
"cub," under his direction, anchored
And likewise, mind his eyes.
afflicted with long-standing, deep-
steamers was on the rocks In a dan
throats
the
point
Into
the
ripe
fruit
two, three or even four of the candle
WILL BE AT THE
seated chronic diseases, that have
gerous place. Tbe owner took out a Hie wife may pounch him in the Jaw-
buoys, one after the other, in tbe cen Bllclng off the pear with a sharp knife
policy for £5.500, to be paid to him If
phy-
May make him hop and yell—
TODD
-
HOTEL, baffled the skill of the family
ter of the channel, and then the men and holding it on the stick, be peels it
tbe ship were lost. Be paid for this a She's acting quite within the law;
sician,should not fail to csll.
let the yawl drop down below the reef, taking care to avoid touching the rind premium of £5,000. The ship was
“Tie he’s responsible.
-Satire.
According to their system no
where it lay a little outside the chan with hla finger«. He drops the peel on saved, so he lost the money.—New
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5 th ,
the
ground
to
the
bitter
sorrow
of
any
more operations for appendicitis,
nel. Then one of the men swung a
York World.
AND WILL REMAIN
gall stones, tumors, goiter or cer
lantern—a signal at which the pilot on barefoot boy who happens to step
Mr. Bryan is now on the trail of
watch came ahead, steering for the on It
tain forms of cancer. They were
the Teddy-bear, and at last reports
The
English
King.
A liking for cactus fruit may ba ac
tiny lighthouses and running over
among the first in America to earn
from
Colorado
was
finding
fresh
Tbe
king
of
England
lias
no
legisla
them, one by one, until the reef was quired, like the taate for olives, but
the name of "Bloodless Surgeons,”
tive veto.
He must sign his own tracks and a hoi trail
It
is
not
likely
to
rival
the
cantaloupe
passed.
by doing away with knife, with
death warrant If tbe two houses uuan
Japan’s code of honor’culminates
The candle buoy was made of a piece or even the humble grapefruit tn popu
Remarkable Success of These Tai blood nnd with nil pain in the suc
tmously send It to him. It Is a fiction
of two Inch light pine plank, beveled lar favor. It resembles cracked wal
in'fsuicide, which ¡«’[even f. worse
of the past to ascribe to blui legisla
cessful treatment of these danger
ented Physicians in the Treat
for four Inches at the “bow" tn order nut ehells moistened with water, mix
than the duel'o. It is cleat that ad
tive power. He has long ceaBed to
ous disenses.
to prevent its “diving" as the current ed with sawduat and cork and eprin-
ment of Chronic Diseases
have any. Tbe prime minister Is tbe vancing civilization discards both.
If you have kidney or I >1 miller
pressed against it
A tin “sconce” kled with brown sugar, a little lemon
If Prof Wilson is ashamed of
chief executive of the British constitu
troubles bring u two ounce bottle of
with three legs, three or four Inches juice and a dash of quinine. Any one
who tastes It once Is satisfied to let tion. The king has tbe right to be Tammany and its works what is he OFEER THEIR SERVICES FREE your urine for chemical uniilysis
long, was tacked down to the plank.
Half of a common candle was placed the Indian gather the entire crop — consulted, tbe right to eucourage. the doing in the Democratic party as it
und microscopic exainiration.
right to warn, provided he can find has been conducted for many years?
OF CHARGE
New York Press.
in each sconce, and after being lighted
Deafness often hue been cured in
anybody that wants to consult him or
an oiled paper chimney, with a base
It is announced that Mr. Bryan
sixty days.
anybody
that
cares
to
be
encouraged
corresponding to that of the candle
Bulow’s Wonderful Memory.
will coniine his speeches during
No limiter what your ailment may
Tbe Associated Specialists, li
stick, was placed over the light to pro
Bulow bad a wonderful memory, as by him or anybody that will stop to the next two weekB to live far west
be, no matter what others may have
be
warned.
In
other
wonts,
the
king
tect ft from the. wind. The outer ends was evidenced by his astonishing feat
ern states. The point seems to be censed by the state of Oregon for told you, no mutter what experience
of the tin "legs" of the sconce were of memorizing Kiel's concerto, which la a “figurehead," or, as It has been
that
he might be a party disadvant the treatment of deformities and ull you muy have had with other physi
turned back ovqr the base of the paper the man who wrote It coaid not accom more respectfully expressed, lie la the
nervous and chronic diseases of cians, it will be to your advantage
"ornamental
”
rather
than
tbe
"use
age
in
other sections.
chimney to hold It in place, and the pany wtthont notes. His accuracy was
men, women and children,offer to to see to them at once. Have it
ful
”
part
of
the
British
constitution.
—
Bumper crops and unprecedent
buoy was ready for launching.
almost infallible. He was once rehears
all who call on this trip, consultation forever settled in your mind. If
New
York
American.
A bole was bored about six inches ing a composition of Liszt's for orches
ed prosperity are the rule this year.
examination,advice free,making no
your case is incurable they will give
from tbe end of the plank. Through tra in that composer’s presence without
The condition is quite different from
charge whatever except the actual you such advice ns limy relieve und
Earthquakes.
the hole a small cord some ten or notes. Liszt interrupted to say that a
that inherited by the Republican
cost of medicine. All that is asked stay the disease, Do not put off
Tbe worst shaken countries of the
twelve feet in length was rove and certain note abould have been played
party from the last Cleveland ad
in return for these valuable services this duty you owe yourself or friends
knotted, and to this cord a lump of piano. “No," replied Bulow; “it la world are Italy, Japan, Greece. South
ministration.
is that every person treated will or relatives who are suffering be
coal weighing perhaps ten pounds sforzando.” “Look and see." persisted America, Java, Sicily and Asia Minor.
was tied. This served es an anchor the composer. Tbe score was pro Tbe lands moat free from earthquakes
Physicians and surgeons who had e>ate the result obtained to their cause of your sickness, as ii visit
to hold the buoy in its place In tbs cen duced. Bulow was right. How every are Africa, Australia. Russia. Siberia. Morse released are said to be great friends and thus prove to the sick
this time may help you.
ter of the channel.
body did applaud! in the excitement Scandinavia and Canada. Aa a rule, ly puzzled over the fact of bis eud and afflicted in every city and
Remember, this free offer is for
where
earthquakes
are
most
frequent
8ueh was the procedure fifty years one of tbe brass wind players lost his
den recovery and appearance in locality, that at last treatments have one day only.
ago or more. Since tbe government place. "Look for a h flat tn your part.” they are also the most severe. But
Wall street. But it is entirely pos been discovered ’hat are reasonably
Married ladies innat con e with
boats began petrolling the river and said Bulow, atill without his notes to thia general statement there are ex
sible that some of them have better sure and certain in their effect.
their huabunds nini minora with
establishing permanent lights at all “Fire measures farther on 1 wish to ceptions. Indian shocks, though less
These doctors are considered by their parents.
numerous, being often very disastrous. ways of solving the puzzle thanjany
bad crossings it la seldom necessary begin "
many former patients among Amer
Loss of life, however, In msny esses, layman can ever.hope to get.
for the pilots to go out tn a sounding
Office at Todd Hotel. Hours 10
depends on density of population rath
ica’s leading stomach and nerve
boat, although It 1» not an unheard of
Rushing Things.
Judge K. P. Rockwell, of Michi
a. tn. io Bp. ni
proceeding eten now
The young man breezed Into tbs old er than on the intensity of the earth gan, says the ' 'Bull Moose” strength specialists and are experts in the
movement—New York American.
But tbe candle buoy la a thing of the man's library.
in Michigan is tepidly dissipating.
Past. Probably there are scores of
“I met your daughter," he announc
Speaking of the recent state prim
present day pilots who never even ed. “at a Fifth avenne reception. 1
Hsr Sscrst Sorrow.
THE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON CORRESPONDENCE SCHOOL
heard of the makeshift little lightships want to marry her next Friday after
“Mrs. Whiffley Impresses me ss one a rie», he said: “The Roosevelt fol
that tbelr puzzled predecessors were noon st 8 SO. She's willing.”
who bad something la ber past life to lowers hail fo authorize officially
offers FREE, with the exception of cost of txistage on papers ami cost of
wont to launch amid the darkness and
The old man turned to bls card In
make ber unhappy. I Dever can look at as to the number of ballots to be
the University Extention Bulletin, to CITIZENS OF OREGON, forty
doubt of former yeara.—Youth's Com dex.
her without feeling that she la the printed for Oakland County. They
UNIVERSITY COURSES by MAIL. Ability to profit by the courses se
panion.
bearer of a secret sorrow of some said they wanted
“Which daughter?" he asked.
and that
lected is the only requirement for «nrollment in the Correspondence de-
Eirtment.
Courses are offered in the department of Botany. Debating,
“It’s Miss Ethel."
kind.“
number was printed. They had a
conomics, Education, Electricity, English Literature, English Compo
“All right" said tbe old man. "Make
A Title as Long ao a Preface.
"Well, she Is. She told me once that full county ticket in the field and
sition, History, Mathematics, Mechanical Drawing, Physical Education,
Many old pamphlets are distinguish ft 4 JO and I'll attend tbe wedding. I she coaid never be quite happy again they polled exactly 190 votea. In
Physics, Physiology, Psychology, Sociology, and Surveying Write to the
'd by titles as long as prefaces The hare an engagement at tb« other because she used to be tbe wife of a
Secretary of the Correspondence School, University of Oregon, Eugene,
Oakland County certainly, and I be
author of odo , published In 164«. erl- boor."
man who later married another woman
for information and catalogue.
lieve generally through the country,
deutly did not share In the modern ed
It was so ordered. This Is a snappy with whom be appeared to be living In
Courses in residence at the University prepare for the Professions of
the
Roosevelt
movement
ia
'all
cry
itor's enthusiasm for short title head age.—Pittsburgh Post
a state of bliss.”—Chicago Record Her-
Engineering, Journalism, I.sw Medicine, and Teaching.
Fall semester
and
little
wool.
’
It
has
more
noise
opens Tuesday, Sept. 17. Address the Register for cntalogues descriptive
ings, for tbla la the name nnder which
aM.
of the College of Engineering, th» College of Liberal Arte, the schools of
than strength”
hla publication was ushered Into tbs
An Object Lessen.
Education, Commerce, Law, Medicine, awl Music.
world; "Scotia nils publick Acknowl
Th« lnh«ritanc« Tax.
“Johnny." said Mrs. Bobbs severely.
By
a
recent
act
of
Congress,
all
edgement of Goda Just Judgment upon “I am going to punish yon. Please
"Pa. what Is an lnberiUnca tax7"
their Nation for their Frequent Breach open tbe windows."
"Aa inheritance tax. my boy. Is ths newspapers, magazines and periodi
Faith League« and Solemn« Oathee
“What for?“ said Johnny, beginning crowd of promoters, real estate agents cal« are required to file with the
®«de to ’heir Neighbours of England to cry.
and mining stock sharks that take up a postmaster-general the first of April
tn former ages, to »ratine thetr Treach-
“1 heard onr next door neighbor say man's tinw just aa soon as they learn and October of each year the names
•roue Confederates of France."_!x»n- that I bad no autMvrtty over you, and 1 that be has fallen heir to a litri« of the editor, managing editor,
dos Globe
want her to bear you getting e spank ■•«•y'—Detroit Free Press.
publisher, business manager and
ing. Come here, air!"—Toledo Blade.
owners.
If a corporation,
the
It Would Come.
Rome’s Triumphal Crewe.
name* of all stockholders bond
Tf Uk« to go sway for th« rest of holders and mortage»* must lie
bought here sod thus insure per
The triumphal 'crown of Rome was
Dlfforowt.
®a<le of laurel leaves and was given
Daughter-«Ince It la your wtab. dear (Be week, sir." said tbe tired book-
manent satisfaction gbd freedom
furnised, together with a »worn
2 «he general who achieved a greet parents, that I should marry tbe rich keeper.
statement of the average circulation
from the many repair bills that
to
do
victory over an enemy. He entered old brewer I consent, altbowh be 1»
Tbere la no need for you
"Stay for the prneeding six months.
always follow the use of poor «
seventy years old Mother—But be la titeL" replied th« employer
“*
"ot by a gate, hut over a por
on of the wall which was thrown only sixty Daughter—Sixty: Tell btm ber» and the met of tbe week will These facts must also be printed in
unseasoned lumber. Better try
the paper following their submis
to afford a passage At his fu to ask me again in ten years. —Meg
our lumber and be done with 11
sion to the government. Further
neral hla Isnrel emwn was placed In gendorfer Blatter.
4
bier and burled with tbe body.
than to l>uy poorer and then be
more, all editorial and other read
Self Taught.
ing matter for which money has
continually paying for repairs.
Irate Fa the’-HI teach yvra t" kiss
been accepted, must 1« labelled
Th« l>«st is always the cheapest.
tny daughter’ Toting Msa —Not oece*-
"advertising."
For failure to do
ssry. Mr I have juat learned.—Loodou
so, a penalty of from IfiO to
can
Tit Bits
tie assessed. This measure is the
direct result of the recent demands
try to be sensible
Let ”
for newspaper regulations.
good narored Lit ee try to
>h*>ttrtt* reduced to psa t t k a
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