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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

ALGERIA is the greatest cork-produc-
ing country in the world, having $780,
900 acres of cork forests, of which 300,-
900 acres are made to yield regular
crops The finest cork is obtained from
that province.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

CYCLONES. originated in the tropics,
and are chiefly found in five localities:
The West ladies, Bengal Bay and the
Chinese coast north of the equator, and
in the South Indian ocean off Madagas-
car and the South Pacific near Samoa
In the Antilles there are not half a
dozen on the average every season.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

A CURIOSITY in the botanical gardens
at Washington is a plant afflicted with
genuine consumption of the lungs or
leaves. There are three species of this,
all of which are being cultivated for
this popularity; it is the custom of the
gardeners to throw away all that seem
healthy. The disease first appears as a
white spot on single leaf, which in
creases and gradually spreads over the
entire leaf and then to its neighbors.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

OF the 162, 100000 people, or there
about, who are estimated to have been
using seven languages in the year 1901,
the English speakers were less than 10
per cent while the Spanish were 10, the
Germans 1874, the Russians 1919 and the
French 1876. This aggregate popula-
ton has now grown to 400, 900, 600, OF
which the English speaking people
number close upon 125, 200, 900. From
IS per cent. we have advanced to 81 per
cent
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

MATTHEW ARNOLD, when he was pro-
fessor of poetry at Oxford, used to say
to his class: please call me Mr.. Arm
old. have always tried to stand by
myself and to compromise others as lit
tie as possible
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30
Nine Drowned in a Sinking schooner.

BELIZE, Honduras, June 24--The
schooner Ringdove left Belize last
Thursday morning bound for Truxillo-
at 1850 the same night, when fourteen
miles south of Half Moon cay, she was
struck by a whirlwind and sank in a
q few moments. Nine of thirteen per-
sons on board were drowned Fortu-
nately the schooner's dorv was loose on
deck and in this the four survivors
reached Half Moon cav
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30
AMONG the Slovaks of North HUNGARY

AMONG the Slovaks of North Hungary
the coffin of a young girl is red. In
Spain the poorer class use no collins. A
mule with the dead body thrown across
it, or often two corpses, may be fire.
quently met on the way to burial, and,
though to us such a funeral seems in
sulting to the departed, the natives rev
erentially uncover their heads as it
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30
The Frisco Company Wins Its Case

BosToN, June 25.-The full bench of
the supreme court has dismissed the
bill brought by David kimban and 9TH
ers against the St Louis & San Fran
cisco Railroad Co. and others The
plaintiffs, holders of shares OF first pre-
ferred stock of the company, sought to
restrain the directors Of the company
from issuinz $50. 900 600 of bonds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

1T was not usual for the old Romans
to have baths i1t their houses, though
at date 1,5OO years before that, or
$500 years ago. the noblernen of ancient
Greece had theit dwellings supplied
with baths of tefra-cotta. A portion
of such a bath was found by DIR. Schlie-
mann in the palace of the king of
Tiryns, contemporary with Achilles,
Paris, Helen and the war against Troy
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

On MOUNT WASHINGTON, in New
Hampshire, lives a little colony of but
terhies that never descend below 1000
feet from the summit. They are COM
pletely isolated from others of their
kind, no butterflies being found in any
other spot in their immediate vicinity.
1t is supposed that the remote ancestors
of this curious race were stranded on
the mountains at the close of the glacial
DeriOd
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

A WRITER in the New York Tribune
calls the attention of Z. w. Higginson
and George William Curtis to the fact
that in recent addresses they are re-
ported to have used the word 'savoca-
ton" in the sense of occupation, calling
or vocation, when it in fact it means
the very opposite. Avocation is from
the Latin words alb or a. meaning from,
and vocare to call, hence avocation
means etymologically calling away
from ones vocation or occupation.
Avocation is frequently used by edu-
Gated persons for occupation, but al
ways incorrectly, as will be seen by
reference to the dictionaries. Errors OF
this kind arise primarily from mac
curacies in colloquial speech, which be.
come fixed by habit, even among edu
Gated people.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

MiIbank. Fox and
Borrowe ofDrayton
scandal fame-waS
fought here yester-
day between the no
torious Marquis de
Mores. of Dakota
cattle ranch fame.
and Capt Mayer, CT
the French army
The duel grew ont
of the labor troubles
and resulted II the
death OF Mayer. The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

THERE was until short time ago an
ordinance in Flowery Branch, Ga, i'm
posing fine of IS on any person who
hallooed snakes" in the streets of the
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30

AN English scientist has made cal
culation about the time it will take to
fill the world with all the people it will
hold. The present population of the
globe is supposed to be about 1, 467 ,0OO,-
600; and he estimates that the maxi
mum of sthe inhabitants that can be
sustained on the entire land surface of
the earth is 5,994, 00o, 900, and that this
figure will be reached A. D. 2O72, or in
about $50 years, at the present ratio of
increase, which is per cent. per decade.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30
A FRENCH DUEL

Fatal Meeting Between the Marquis De-
NEores. OF Dakota Cattle Fame, and Capt
Mayer. OF the French Army
PARIS. june S5.-The most sensational
duel for many months-one In sharp
contrast to that recently engaged in by
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-30
CURRENT COMMENT.

TWENTY words per minute is the av
erage at which long hand is written.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE NOTES.
AN INTERESTING BATCH OF ITEMS FROM
THAT INSTITUTION.

The first of this week saw lively proceed-
ings i'll the literary societies, the occasion
being the election of officers. After lively
,anvassing, but with no ballot stutfing, the
oilowing officers were elected in the Web
aterian society: President L.. L. Swami;
secretary, Mrs. NJ. Franklin; treasurer, "
Z. Holman; chapter 4, president, Chas.
Cnardior; secretary, Miss Jennie McGiiiis;
chapter g, preside w. T. Lee; secretary,
Miss Hortense Greffoz. In the Ciceronean
society the officers chosen were, president,
n. j. rowan; secretary, Claude Williams;
treasurer, Miss Della Ge.latly; sec. A, Mr..
Ell. Desborough, president; W. f. Ready,
secretary; B, Mr., E. G. Emmett. presi-
dent; Miss Ola Robbins, secretary. At the
meeting OF tile Hesperian Lyceum last Fri
day, after an interesting programme, the
following officers were elected: President,
E. g. Emmett; vice president. A. T. Bux
ton; secretary, Miss Ho1tense Gretfoz; treas
nrer, John Allen; sergeant Lee
Applewhite; editor in chief, L. l.. Swami;
assistant editor, Miss Lolita Roze; critic, r.
G Finley. The report of the retiring treas
| urer showed that the amount in the tre asury
Dec. 18th was SlO4, SO the II. L. is still III
the isnd of the living financially, at any
rate.
All examinations ssd on Thursday, Dec
22l, SO that students living ut a distance
can start for their homes on Friday if they
4 wish.
The second installmcnt of the uniform
arrived last Tuesday, and another squad .
25 boys were soon parading around viii
their heads III the cir, not deisning to nvtlc
the ordinary school boys. 1t is lnmore'
that the girs will appear at the beginnin;
of the next term wearing short schoo
dresses of navy blue color, but go far 1t !
only a rumor and rothing more. The bant
uaiforms have all arrived now, aud the ban'
boys present quite an imposing appearanc
to their minds, at any rate, iu their HeH
uniforms.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
USELESS TO ASSESS THEM.


ii!istrafing-t Tie workings Of the farce call
ed tfia mortgage tax system in Oregon, bit
Of corres? s?oadence between cfi,ials of Gil
liam county an1 the state board of equaliza
cion, now i'll session il Salem, tells the story
exactly. The assessor of the couaty namsd
writes as follows:
This county has been out the state tax
| Oh a great many mortgages heretofore, ant.
as the county court OF this county and my
sci fiit to iId a law under which coliec:ious
! OF mortgage tax car be- forced, SO under in
struct.ons from tie said colrt did not as
ssss them for tais year
Precisely SO. Ner is the experience of
tts Gillian county assessor by any means
anomalous when compared with that OF
| other assessors throughout the state. The
mortgage tax law. as it stands, is capable of
| being made an instrument of unequal taxa
ticn anil Injustice and correspondingly an
overburden upon some taxpayers, while
others escape. Whatever works SO partially
between man and man is abusively invid .
ous and to maintain it is essential fraud.
| III I0lng WuiI 6lIlidi1 cOInSy HIS Oui-
ciaily done she has simply followed out the
practice Of individuals which she was pow.
erless to prevent. What individuals have
done in that county, individuals have done
all over the state, ami what that county a.
done officially must be done by the oths,
counties or suck a thug as fair and eluti
,!e taxation of the various counties i'll rela
ton to each other will be out of the ques-
ton. To whatever extent Gillian county
and MultEomah aud Clatsop and Umatilii
l and various other counties here and there
t may manage to shlrk their share of state ex
pelses just so much the burden is increased
upon those taxpayers who do attempt tt
: live up to the law in good faith. Sach ar
:. the practical operations of the mortgage ia!
system. 1t is an engine of jugglery, eva
: sion fraud and deceit. It is farce tha
the people are getting tired of.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
THE MASQUERADE BALL.

The programme will commence promptly
at s 45 p. M. Masquers are requested to
enter the hall by the side door on Madison
street. Lady niasauers' desiring the cab to
call for them will please leave their name
and address at Stocks cash store. Three
impartial judges win awara the prizes.
You will be entertained for few minutes
by eight beautiful yonng ladies in a qualriile
Introducing m,ny unique figures. There
is positively no free list. Prices of adinis-
sion are as follows: Spectators, 80 cents;
gentlemen niasqncrs, l:5o; lady mas4rers,
free; The main floor will be reserved for
the dancers. Gentlemen spectators will be
allowed to dance after the unmasquiug by
paying Sl.00 extra. Supper at the Cafe
Royal at $l.OO per couple. Music will be
furnished by Parsons & Fleck's orchestra, Of
Portland
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
MARRIED.

RILEY Y-JACoB5.-At the residence of the
brides parents in this city, on Thursday
evening Dec. 2Gth, by Rev. f. J. Thomp-
son ID. D., c. A. Riley and Bertha ia.
cobs, both of this city.
The best wishes of many friends are ex-
tended to tile happy couple as they sail out
together on the ocean of life.
YOUUG-yANHoosEN. At the resi-
dence of the brides parents near this city.
Wednesday evening Dec. 2lst, by Rev.
E. J. Thompson, Miles ]. Young and
Elsie Vanhoosen, both of Corvais.
The wedding was very pleasant one
and the parents are well and favorabl5
known to many in this city. The enngrat
ulations Of all are extended to Mr.. and Mrs
Young upon the happy event and the earn
est wish expressed that their lives may b.
filled with much blessing and prosperity.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
NOTES FOR WOMEN.


Mary Allen West, for some time editor CT
tie Unien Signal, died in Hanazawa, Japan,
Dec. ls5.
The American Woman Suffrage associa.
tion will meet in Washington, ID. c., in
Ms!zerott's new music hall June 1919.
Miss Helen Hoods eablegrain, dated Lon.
don, Nov. 3osh, says tiat Miss Willard
addressed large audience at Sunderland
the evening previous
Dr. Amy G. Bowen, Of California, is the
first and at present the only woman ever
admitted to the medical schools in Berlin.
Miss J Jsssie A, Ackerman, one OF the w
G. L. U. workers, relates a peculiar but
fascinating experience among the peariine
seas. She visited the bottom of the sea in {
diving suit, returning safely. She is the
first woman who has accomplished such
feat. t. NJ S.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
TRAINs-wIREs-MaILs.


The storm bids fair to bottle this part Of
the country up completely. The wires are
down in every, direction and all communica
tton is cut of. Yesterday the train IRON
Portland, due at noon, reached this point at
4:50 p. m. The Oregon Pacific train froir
Yaquina arrived a few minutes behind time,
going througi, to Albany as usual but some
what belated and getting back here an hou,
and quarter behind time. She proceeded
on her way coastward, but it is doubtful
about her making the trip over the noun
tains. We shall not be surprised to see
every avenue OF communication with the
outside world closed up for some days tc
come. The storm is general from California
to British Columbia, including the interior
as far east as st. Paul, MINI.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
AMERICAN CHOLERA.

T. G.. Burnett, the democratic candidate
for sheriff, was taken violently i'll at Clear
brook. He had all the symptoms of Asiatic
cholera, and for an hour or two it was
feared he would die. They finally gave him
a dose of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and
Diarrhea Remedy, which revived him until
a physician arrived" That is precisely
what the manufacturers of that medicine re-
commend for cholera Send for physician
but give them medicine until the phycisian
arrives. If cholera becomes. prevalent il
this country next summer this preparation
will be IN great demand because it can al
ways be depended upon. For sale by T.
Graham
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

Do you wish to know the quickest way
to cuie cold We will tell you. To
cure cold quickly it must be treated be-
fore the cold has become settled in the sy-
stem. The Grst sym toms are a dry, loud
cough and sneezing. The cough is soon
followed by watery expectorations and the
sneezing by profuse watcry discharge
from the nose. In severe cases there is a
thin white coating on the tongue. What
to do? It is only necessary to take Chamb-
erlain's Cough Remedy in double doses every
hour. That will greatly lessen the severity
of the cold and IN many cases will effect.
ually counteract it, and cure what would
have been severe cold within one or two
days time. Try it and be convinced. sc
cent bottles for sale by T. Graz an.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

The town clock is again in the sulks-evi-
IDENTIFY out of sorts-decidedly 'wamble-
cropped" ed"-esaentially stubborn about some
thing. 1t refuses to keep step with the
onward march of time. Many Of the rest of
us are similarly inclined. These visitations
of the fiaky "p1re anil beautiful don't ex-
actly inspire the average Webfooter with
enthusiasm the most heavenly. They had
as well be left Off the programme for all the
welcome they ever get here. The town
clock has right to get mad about it. But
the fact is that while the t'big majority"
have to go on doing business, snow or no
snow, chill or no chill, the town clock ought
not to be excused any more than the bal
ance OF the folks. Il is there to do busi-
ness and should be brought to "time." This
is plain fact on the face of it. The GAZETTE
has suggested how it may be properly done,
and if anybody can Offer a batter idea, all
right. At any rate the town clock should
be kept in motion, else label it ''dumb
watch" snd be done with it,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

THE SANTIAM's BIG TIMBER. euor-
NOUS tlmber5 sent to the worlds fair by the
state of Washington have attracted great
d sal of attention and comment, but if Ore
IN had the enterprise she could procure
from her magnificent forests logs that would
dwarf the Washington monsters into insig-
ui6cance. Matt Collivan, a timber land
locator and experienced lumberman,. who
lives near the Breitenbash above this place,
says that he can get out a timber within
five miles of Green Basin that will square
four ard half feet and no feet long. He
also says that there is a tree on his claim
that measures thirty one feet in clrcumfer.
ence six feet above the ground and l70 feet
| to the first limb. It is estimated that there
| is 20. 600 feet of lumber in the tree. San
tiam Luln5erman.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

FiNE MoNUslENT.-Mr Geo. W. Har
ris, marble dealer of Albany, has just com
pleted and set mp in Crystal Lake cemetery
a fine marble monument and granite curb
ino. for Mr.. D. Howell, which is the neat.
ess piece of work III the cemetery. Mr..
Harris requets any person who wants mar
be OF granite work, to examine this pieca
Of work and compare it with other work
and. then draw their conclusions. Mr.. Har-
ris will take orders for any and all kind OF
marble and granite work. Satisfaction
Laaranteed
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

For THE HoLIpAYs.-Eothipg is more
conducive to comfort these long winter eve
niDgs than pair Of easy clippers, and moth.
ing would be more appropriate as present
for a lady or gentleman. Webber & Son
have just received an elegant stock of slip.
pers expressly for the holiday trade, and are
closing out their stock of ladies kid shoes at
greatly reduced prices.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

SCHOOL ENTERTAINMENT PosT-
PoNED. On account of the inclemen
weather, the public school entertainment
prepared for last evening, was post
poned until January 9th, two weeks
from tomorrow evening.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
A BLOCK KADE.

Ny store is too small hold the car load
of'new and elegant furniture just arrived,
and have marked down everything to in
duce those who intend buying soen to buy
now. Come in and inspect my stock.
S. N, WILKINS,
At the old stand of P Weber. 2t.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

Gents, you can not only get a bargain in
shoes at j. III. Harris. but have one of the
best lines to select from in the city. Don't
fail to see our line before buying.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
THE SEMI OFFICIAL CANVASS.

The official canvas of the vote in Oregon's
thirty-one counties for the presidential
electors has not yet been made by the state
officers, account of impending litigation.
but If It were to he made it would show the
following totals:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

EoR BEACON LIauTs Mr. Brickner, of
Wisconsin, from the committee on inter.
state and foreign commerce, Monday re-
ported TO the house a bill providing for
sundry lighthouses and other aid to navi-
CATION. Among the most important is an
item for beacon lights at twenty five points
ON the Willamette river, between Salem
and Portland.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

s'pEyoUTLY TO BE WISHED. The state
ment once more gains currency that the
Southern Pacific is going rapidly ahead with
the work of rebuilding the old West Side
narrow gauge line, aud has q large quantity
of material on hand for that purpose. The
Woodburn extension was b:ilt from materi-
ais intended for the West Sides and tae de-
tieiency has been made good. If this state
men5 shall prove trne, the result will be
hailed with marked qualification by one Of
the most productive and extensive sections
of the valley, which is at present very I'LL
favored in the matter OF raiiI DAD transporta,
tion, owing TO the inadequate service of the
narrow gacge line of road. There would
be wonderful development of resources
both for the benefit of the company and the
communities tributary to it, if the Southern
Pacific management will bestir itself to a
new deal and raise its narrow gauge system
IN western Polk county, especially-to
standard gauge proportions-not only as re-
CARDS the iron highway and its appurten-
ances, but in the general daily management
of traffic all along the line.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

Our entire line of ovefcoats, suits and
pants for children, boys and men
must go between now and Dec. 3lst.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
TEB MANpAMUs sUIy.

As the figures above Indicate. the repub
lican electors, with the exception of one,
all have majorities. Miller, who received
the lowest vote Of the republicans. is con-
testing the election of Pierce, the popnlist
fusion candidate. Miller brought man
damus proceedings n.the circuit court for
Marion county to prevenk the secretary
from counting the vote cast for Pierce
in those counties in which his name ap.
peared twice ON the official b. llot and tc
compel the governor to Issue to him (Miler)
a certificate of election. Judge Burnett
denied the petition AMI the petitioner took
the matter OH appeal to tie supreme court
where the argument has been made. The
official canvass Of the state vote will BIZ
made as sooa as the supreme courts de
!, cision is rendered. Statesmen.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

A fine line of novelties for soth young and
old in illustrated books, fancy stationery,
albums stationery in plush cases etc, for
the holidays. at L. Grahams.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
TOUCHING TAXATION.

a petition, copy of which is now at the
postotiice receiving signatures, viii be pre-
scented at the coming session of the legisla-
ture, the healing of which reads as follows /:
ITO the Honorable Legislature of the State
of Oregon, session 1923:
Whereas, the liberal minded AMI broad
thinkers of this free land of America have
long since reached the conclusion that all
property should be subject to taxation.
Therefore, we, the citizens of the state Of
Oregon, would most respectfully petition
your honorable body to repeal all laws now
on the statute books whereby any property,
either corporate or private, (save and eScepl
that devoted exclusively to charity is ex
cmpt fsom taxation. Except, also, all prop
erty belonging to the United States, the
state of Oregon, AID TO the several counties
and school districts iii the state.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23

Ehen Baby was sick, we gave her castoria>
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she clung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria'
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1892-12-23
TRADE OR SALE.

Large twc-story house, with
well, cellar, etc, standing in un-
divided q acres of ground, all
set with large variety OF bearing
fruit. IN city of 1900 people,
in eastern Nebraska. F ar rail-
roads many factories. Property
would be cheap atsSo, 900. Will
trade at great sacrifice for part
cash--balance improved property
in Corvallis, Albany, Salem or
Portland. Responsible partiea
desiring trade, write for y, ap of
the city, full description and pho
tograph OF the premises.
E. w. HADLEY,,
Corvallis, Oregon,