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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
rur JAPANESE REFUSED.


september 18TH.
LONDON, September l4.-The Times
will publish tomorrow this dispatch
sent from Shanghai via Tientsin: "The
japanese in force attempted to surprise
the Chinese at Ping Yang on the night
of the l2th, but were repulsed with a
heavy slaughter. The natives corps i'm
peded the japanese and helped the
Chinese. japanese ships haveresumed
scouting in the Gulf of Pechili.'
In pursuance of the agreement with
the Chinese and japanese Governments
the British war Office will send a sur.
geon and military attache to each of the
/ hostile armies.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
Razors and Strops-

lbl1Gs
Razors and Strops-
We are glad you have decided
to try our new "set blade" razors,
and patent swing strops, as in
the country ever man has to do
his own shaving and as shaving
becomes a pleasure with these
tools we know you will have a
large demand for them. In re-
gard to Lawn Sprinklers
we will say that we have sent a
very simple one, which cannot
wear out or get out OF order, the
price YOU see is low, and they
will do good work.
Pocket Knives-We send
what you order in this line
and will say that we have lately
received a fine assortment so can
furnish anything in this line from
IS cents to $500 each. Yes, we
have the Clauss Knives,
have sold them tor a year, either
in sets or single bread knives.
Our stock of Butcher and
Hunting Knives is also com
plete.
SOap-Asyou did not say
how many bars you wished to the
100 lbs, we are sending one case
each 42-5o-6o and 10 bars to
100 lbs. We carry a heavy stock
OF this article and, as you will
notice, it is a first grade Laun.
dry Soap, and we have put it in
at very low figure.
We regret that you got nip.
ped" on that bargain" IN
Fence Wire and note that
in future you will come to us
and get a first class article. We
thought when you told us of your
"buy" that before it had been W
long you would see you had ;
"sell."
In closing let us say that we
have a large and varied stool
OF Hardware, Ship Chandlery
Paints oils, and leather, anc
when filling your orders will
always charge the lowest prices
Truly Yours
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
Water Notice.

HONOLULU, II. l., Sept. 14th, 1884,
An engine will be at work at Thomas
Square pumping into the mains from
to 10 o'clock "A. M, and TO s o'clock
p. M, until further notice, to supply
water to the residents living on the
slope of Punchbowl hill.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. of Honolulu Water Works.
452-tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
honolulu, august I, 1894,
MR.. CUSTOMER
DEAR SIR:

In reply to yours of
goth ult. we would say that we
have all the goods you ask for.
In most of the cases the prices
you quote are our regular prices,
but on some of the items our
prices are lower than you men,
ton, and we shall OF course give
YOU the benefit of the reduced
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
Teachers Examination.

An examination for teachers primary
certificates will be held at the School
House, Lihue, Kauai, commencing Mt 9
a. m. sharp, on Friday, October 3 and
Saturday, October &. All unccrifi-
Gated teachers on the Island are required
to be present.
ALATAU r. ATKINSON,
lnspector-General of Schools.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
WATER NOTICE.

Owing to the drought and scarcity o.
water, the residents above Judd stree
are requested to collect what water the,
may require for household purposes be
fore o'clock a. m.
ANDREW BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, II. l., July 90, 1894.
404-tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
IRRIGATION NOTICE.

IRRIGATION NOTICE.
Holders of water privileges, or those
paying water rates, are hereby notified
that the hours for irrigation purposes
are from to o'clock a. IN. and to @
o'clock p. m.
A. BROWN,
Supt. Honolulu Water Works
Approved: j, A. KING.
Minister of the Interior.
Office Honolulu Water Works.
Honolulu, May %. 1894.
357.tf
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25

Amendment to Regulation of
Rules and Regulations for Ad-
minIstering oaths and Holding
Elections.
The description of the 9th Precinct OF
the 2nd District Qsland of HawaiD il
amended SO as to read:
From the boundary between South
Kona and Kau to the westerly bound
airy of Punaluu."
SANFORD b. DOLE,
President.
Approved:
FRANCIS NJ. HATCH,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
j. A. KING,
Minister of the Interior
5. NJ. DAMON,
Minister OF Finance
WILLIAM o. SMITH
Attorney General.
Honolulu, September "a, 1894.
460--3t
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
Furniture,
Upholstery,
Pianos, etc.

Variety of BEDROOM DINING ROOM and PARLOR
SETS, WARDROBES, CHlFFONIERS SIDEBOARDS,
TABLES and STANDS, WICKER CHAIRS and ROCK.
Frs large variety of Wood and seat CHAIRS,
Spring and Top MATTRESSES and PILLOWS
fine line of BABY CARRIAGES single and double.
large assortment of Plain and Fancy MATING RUGS and
MATS.
PIANOS FOR SALE OR HIRE-The Hemme Long Pianos
the best tor this country They have been here
Tor the last fifteen years and give perfect satisfaction
CHAIRS TO RENT.-Odorless Live Geese FEATHERS
HAIR, EUREKA and EXCELSIOR always on hand; also
Furniture Coverings First class UPHOLSTERING done
Mattresses made over. Furniture repaired Goods ordered
from Catalogue at lowest prices.
MONUMENTS AND HEAD STONES furnished to order
Samples can be seen application
Orders from the other Islands promptly faithfully
to, and all goods carefully packed.
COG and Oil King St, adjoining the Arlington Hotel
Telephones-Mutual 70; Bell I7o,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
NOTICE TO VOTERS.

The sessions of the Board of Registra-
zion in Honolulu will be suspended from
Wednesday, September 26th to Satur-
day, September 29th inclusive and will
be resumed ON Monday, October LIST.
The Board will sit at Kaneohe on
Wednesday from II a. m; to p m.
at Hauula on Thursday from 1 a. n. to
9 p. m; at Kahuku Plantation on Thurs
day from / to 8 p. M; at Eva Planta-
ton on Friday from 4 to s p. m: and at
Eva Court House on Saturday from 10
a. m. TO 2 2. N.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
German Designs ON samoa,

LONDON, September 1.-THE Ham
burger Corresponding publishes the
reply of the Government to the sugges
ton of the Vienna PolitiSche Cores
pOHdiRz that dual control be established
over the Samoan Islands. The reply
states that Germany prefers to abide by
the provisions of the Samoan treaty.
The test of shells at In liam Head by
the U. >. Ordinance Del artment have
been satisfactorily completed. The ten.
inch shells failed 10 break the Harvey
lied plates but stood ~ TO he last well.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-09-25
Approved:

S. NJ. Damon.
Minister of Finance.
I6l-It
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
WKBBy LILLE.

Gen, P. W Hardin spoke at our
place some tiu e ago upon the live
political issue ii tie day. RepuO-
lie ms complau ing about the hard
times cauaed ~ their own work
NJ NJ. Bolt, the Republican can.
didate for ja +, has been boiling
up and down our streets.
A Rep, can late bought a box
Of cigars to t,at out amongst tht
boys and SAID 4 whole box is too
much TO give away | can't stand
it." They ou4y cost fifty cents,
and there wert about one hundred
and fifty smokers in town.
Somebody says Crooks says u
have not got any opponent Now
if he don'tthink c hes any oppo
nent, ask the l.eoplr inthe country
and see what they say.
We have a new political party
out here in our part Of the county
We must say that we heartily IN
dorse what "Jrtt" has said from
Little Blaine, Tor Gienwood is clost
to here and W, know it is a fact
The man taught the school and
drew the pay and said he had passed
no examination in Lawrence coun.
| ty. c.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
EDMoND's BRANCH.

A disappointed congregation
was the result at this place Satur-
day and Sunday by an up Blaine
preacher by the name of Boggs
failed to materialize according To
appointment.
Al and Lafayette Carter were
through our vicinity Saturday
leaving death and devastation in
their paths against the Republican
party generally and especially tn
Republican ticket Of this county.
Mrs. Enos Marcun who has beer
seriously i'll for so long we regret
TO saw IL but litle better at this
writing,
William Chain, the present ped
agogue Of our district has bought {
farm on our brancl and will be I
permenant resident among US IL
the near future We heartily wei
come such men as Billy in. ouI
midst.
Some few men Of the Republl
can persuasion has been with "
lately but end eur branch a yer,
dull place for IL, II business.
CorNrRY GRrENnoRN.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
BUCHANAN.

Born, on the 10 inst, to wife of
Frank Black Of Rush creek, son,
and on the Ii ast. to the wife OF
Pom Hatten, Of Egypt, W, Va, a
son.
William Cavern, OF this place, re-
turned from pittsburg this week
where he had been with a load Of
cattle for that market.
DR.. ], NJ. johnson, of Inez, is
this morning enroute to Louisville
as a United States witness in thu
case of John hlrris charged with
the killing OF William Moore in
Martin county about year ago
he doctor says he is going to Wis
it the Mommulh caves before ht
returns. JACKIE.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
BLAINE.

Sorghum makingis the great at
traction OF the farmers.
Il. n. Holbrook, our assistant
teacher, and Della johnson were
united in the holy bonds Of matri.
mony on the 9th. The bride is a
young lady OF many graces OF
mind while the groom is one OF
our most highly respected young
gentlemen. We extend our best
wishes.
Our literary society is progress.
ing nicely.
Messers Pugh, Burchctt and say
age are expected here today.
+, Quite a number Of our people at
tended the funeral Of Dovie Halves
at Springdalo, last Sunday.
Ernest shannon, was seen on our
streets one day last week.
The teachers association Tor mag
isterial district No ., will be held
at this place on the 9th.
J. Blake, of Portsmouth, O., has
been here in the interest OF "the
Portsmouth Blade" for the past
few days.
We were made to think Of the
old saying "a wolf in Sleeps cloth
ing" when we saw certain candi-
date at Springdale meeting. 80
much reduced TO the ways Of a
common man and shaking hands
with the poorly clad and those
whom he would not have spoken
to before he became n candidate
and il seems to me that he did moi
wear such clothes as have seen
him wear IAN old hat, without any
rim a coat, with patches on it; and
a faded pair of pants, that had moi
been busted tor about 3 months.)
Well Mr.. Mcclure, ] am afraid the
people who saw you ut Springdalc
will not know you the next tim,
they see you at Louisa.
Does Mr.. Mcclure think th,
people in the county are so ignor,
ant that they will not notice tn,
deceit that beams from his counte
nance? Now, Mr.. Mcclure, you will
gain the love OF the people by moi
being so deceitiul, for the people o
the county have seen you at you
home and know the difference.
But the people will say on thu
9th of Nov. depart from us. w,
do not want you to serve as Count!
Judge for you were not faithful
when we trusted you with thu
Office of Superintendent"
Success to Democracy and tn,
Wilson tariff bill is the wish Of
DEMOCRAT.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
LITTLE BLAME.

Ed. NRws | desire to thank
the friend who furnished me with a
copy of the last weeks issue of the
Picket ! see that the editor OF
the Picket has published the first
public message from the party
that went up Salt river on an ex-
cursion in the Fall Of 90,
The message to which | refer is
a very egotistical epistle, written
from the land of Blaine and hears
the name of one of the lost tribe OF
the G. o. p.
The writer seemed to speak from
the fullness of his heart, his theme
being contemplate ours and
perfect specimens of the animal
upon which our Savior rode The
subject is well suited to the gen.
tleman's taste and ability, but his
discourse seemed to be in the form
Of howl. 1t reminds us OF the
fact that il is the hit dog that howls
and the sailed donkey that brays.
He says he never knew until |
told him that the trustees were ap
pointed at Glenwood the year he
taught there. Iconcur with him
in this statement, and one who
knows the facts in this case, would
think that he is equally Ignorant
in other things. He was certainly
Ignorant of the fact that the law
required him to hold certificate,
or else he was too ignorant to OBJ
tame one, and the superintende nj
allowed him to begin school without
it,
| have been creditably informed
! by reliable men that what | have
written is the truth.
Now friend Wheeler, did not in
tend to make a fight against you
nor any of your friends, except
Crooks but you got your back ny
, and brayed at me, and cannot re
$ sist the temptation to ride,
Let me ADVISE you to not buckle
your saddle on Ject until you a.,
5 better acquainted with the bushes,
end of the donkey.
, Now | will finish by giving yol
E an old adage, III donkey bray
at you do not bray back else yo'
: make yourselfa donkey JEcr.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

In 1896 the first barrel OF coal oil
was commercially used. In 1858 about
$4,000, 600 barrels were used
TIM Italian alphabet consists Of
twenty-five letters, similar TO the En-.
glish, emitting k, W, q and y.
PRoRABIY the Oldest bicycle rider in
New York state is Mrs. Margaret Plos.
ter, Of Schenectady, who is % years Of
age,
Corn, diamonds and TWENTY-FIVE off.
ferent chemical clements have been
found in aerolites, or "stones from the
sky"
II took a trolley car TO kill St
Louis woman who had successfully
lodged all other forms of death for los
years,
THE Roman catacombs are $50 miles
in extent, and it is estimated that from
5000, 600 to 1900 900 dead are there in
TERED.
TurRE is cave near Deadwood, S,
D., that is believed to extend more
than ninety miles into dlc bowels OF
the earth
THERE's a colored man in the enter
ing class this year at the Boston public
latin school, and what more, his name
is Whiteman.
A PIECE of tagging on Grasswell road,
London, weighing 9l7 pounds, was lift
ed out of place by the growth of toad
stools beneath it.
Siguor Crispi wife of the Italian
prime minister, is a confirmed smoker
of cigarettes Crispi does not use to
bacco in any form.
A GBANIrE bowlder of 1000 cubic
meters and 100 feet in height wa
moved to make way for the Mexican
Central railroad bed.
A poUBLE scull wherry was latell
rowed from Oxford to Mortlake, Lon
don. distance of 100 miles, in twenty
two hours and half
COMPRESSED air will operate tram
way to be shortly opened in Paris be
tween the Saint Lazare station an,
the Cours de Nincennes.
ABoUr 1000 hawks scared over Nc
berly, Mo, few days since, They ar
supposed TO have been driven from tn
north by the forest fires.
LONDON pays AZ per cent. of the in
come tax of England and Wales an
its government and management cos
about eli, OO0OO year.
Ar sea level an object one hundre
feet high is visible little over thrice
miles II five hundred feet high ii
visible nearly thirty miles.
ARNEB DoRsETT, a Negro, living |
Hickory Mountain township, Mort
Carolina, has head which measure
30 inches in circumference.
In England the heavy feeces of III
sheep are needed for protection frol
/ severe weather In Australia they al
constantly growing lighter,
/, EDWARD LEWIS, of New York. hi
lost his speech as the result OF bio
he received in the face from a ma
I with whom he was fighting.
DENNIS KooRoBEE. who died in lr
land in the early part of 1852, had 70
ty-eight children, e56 grHndchildre
and 9Ii REORGANIZATION
.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
SPECIMEN CASES.

S. n. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, wa
70 ubled with Neuralgia and Rhsumatism
his Stomach was disordered, his Liver was
Affected to an alarming degree, appetite ie
away, and he was terribly reduced in hnes
and strength. Tirte bottles Of Electric Bit.
tiers cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H., had
running sore on his les Of eigh, years stand
ing. Used three bottles Of Electric Bitter,
and seven boxes Of Bueklen's Aniea Salve,
and his leg is sound and welt John Speak
er, Catawaba, o., had hive large fever sores
on his leg, doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle Electric Bitters aud one 30,
Buckl.n's Arnica Salve erred him entirely
Sold At A. NJ. Hughes Drugstore.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
Floyd County.
PREsToNsBURG.

PREsToNsBURG.
Mrs. J. burns has been confined
to her bed with lagrippe for the
past week.
Sam Sp:adiin returned from
Louisville Saturday.
&. b. Clay, Of Pikeville, is il
town and seems to be happy, es
pecially when he goes to see her
Mrs. Sallie Hoard, of Flemings
burg, arrived here Saturday where
she will stay and give lessons in
music.
The new h tel is progressing
finely.
Little Josie lIarmison is quite i'll.
Mr.. Jim Ru;a. of Williamson,
Va, is here Oh visit 10 his fam
My.
Mr.. and Mrs Branham, of Blue
Ridge, Va, is here the guests Of
Mrs. James jones.
Henry, the 10 year old con OF
Mr.. James Melon was thrown from
a mule few d ,ys ago and his re-
covery is doukt'ul.
Mrs. Jane Ratclid, Mrs. NJ. T,
Allen and Miss Ida Davidson re
turned Saturday from Dwale where
they had been to visit the family OF
]. S, Hatcher.
Frank Jones and Taylor Allen
returned from Louisville Monday.
Quite a crowd from here attend
ed church at Johns creek Sunday.
Mr.. Johnson and wife. of East
Point, is in town on business.
B. P. Friend returned Tuesday
from the city.
ONIsCA.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
DR.. Prices cream 6dklng Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.

a Maryland girl swallowed a
hunk Of chewing gum. 1t lodged
in her vermifOrm appendix, and
the attempt TO remove II killed her.
What the girls now call for is gum
of the non-!odge-in-the appendix
sort, and it is found only at Hughes.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

We onef One Hundred Dollars Reward Tor \
ease oi cailhuh that ran not he cured by lakln
Halls Callar'h tuTc,
IA, CHENEY a co., Props, Toledo, o
We, the undersigned, have known Y ,, che
aey Tor the last 70 ycnn, aud helicve bin rcIiec
y honomhle M MI hnslncli transactions aud q
anclnliy able 10 carly ont any ohllFellons made
by their finn.
West A 1max,. Nhulesle llnPrl,ln, Tolodo, q
Dpuflsl,. Toledo, ohio.
Halls CauaTfh cgNil1nkennl Materially .ael.
lng directly upon me hlooil and mucous ,ur
iaoll o ~, yIlsm, rdos fsl tefhoillo,
folflhY An pfuGgilhi -.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

Noye's dictionary or book hold
ers are the best made. Everybody
should have one. Prices recently
reduced. For sale at Conley's jew
elry aud stationery store,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

You can subscribe for any nows-
paper or magazine through the
ucws agency nj NJ. +, Conley's
store. twill cost you nothing ok
ira and Will save postage and tronb'
IL OF ordering.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
An Evergreen TraeI
WITHOUT COST.

We will send you by mail postpaid one
smell evergreen tree adapted to your
climate, with Instructions for planting
and caring for it, together with our com
plete lire of nursery stock. If you cut
out this advertlment, mark omit the
name this paper, and tell how many
and What kind of trees and plants you
would like to purchase, and when you
wish 10 plant them.
We willquote to you lower prices on
the stock you want Than ever been olfe-
ed you
Write at once. l0-l;
EVERGREEN NURSERIES,
Evergreen, Door Co., Wis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

One dollar pays for the Big
SANDY News one year; fifty cents,
six months twenty-five cents three
months.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

Lime, cement, hath, plastering
hair, salt and all grades of ilou
cheap. Apply to Frank Damro
at Wharf Boat.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

The greatest complexion soap
known is the Dairy Made Complex
ion Soap sold by a. NJ. Hughes.
Try il.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

Remember spcncel's when you
want pure whisky for medical pur-
poses.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

T.. $, STEWART, % 4 iiniWrfQN
Train Master Astl Sgpg
A,hhnj rs
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

D.W fal,cl ni Canaiohane, n ",
81 tiat De alvey keeps Dr.. Kings New
Orey-0 Boz lhe hous. an a his family hair
llw7y found lhegty best results follow it,
us that he would not be without q, itpm.
enubi-, 6 - pykemaa pIusgid, Cats.
kill, n, ~ nY TIA Dr. King. H'w Dis
eosy 5 undoubtedly the best Cough rimo-
.dyI Nu ielrtuedii in hii hnny for eight
y,ar anl d has never ial a % DO III that Is
claimed for o.. Why uoi trya iemely o
long hsdinl tested. Trla bottles lr.e n
"A. y llughf Dug > o.. Reeu4i size
e. nd fhQ,
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
MONEY TO LOAN


In amounts to suit for any
desired length OF time at
six per cent. on Real Es-
tate, Land Bonds, Negotia-
bic Notes, or other collater-
ais, real or personal, in city
or county.
NOT A BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCIATION
A reliable man wanted in
each town to manage
branch office. Address
with stamp, j. b. Koogler,
See'y, 4 Treas, Staunton, Va.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19
E2TERITE rs

% every oogltFt0ac IN tie g.
Fice nnde distractions from
annau eN-thief Dsecl.Fe u
n Experience got sary.
ei N yoars PaHHuats frre
Grammar Detective Bureeu,
Arcade, CiHe.uuar % lbf
|dll operations oI 'his Bureau
5bsl and iouBllawfH by Uultu
Fytrament.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1894-10-19

ruro'lOld HOurOou whisky fOund
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1894-11-30
OCCII ENTAIL JOTTINGS.

Just think of it, over $1,000 peg
week is sent out of Baker City for
flour.
The Philistine is the name of new
paper just started at Weston, UNA
tilla county.
Albany's city election will occur
next Monday. There Is no fight over
local issues.
The Northwestern Railroad COM
pany is still planning the extension
of its line to the coast.
In Washington Senator Shoup is q
candidate for reelection, all reports
to the contrary Notwithstanding.
The main question for Washington
and Oregon and Idaho legislators is
to shorten the salmon-catching season.
The Oregon Scout is informed that
w. r. Usher, of Eagle Valley, Union
county, raised corn this year which
yielded over 100 bushels per acre.
A. T. Willis planted 2h pounds Of
potatoes ON his ranch in Eagle valley
last spring, and as a result dug from
them 600 pounds besides twelve fine
potatoes which were sent East -anI
samples which he did not weigh.
There will be an effort made durii
the next session of the Oregon IegiSS
lature to have a new county carved
out of the eastern part of Crook, the
north end of Grant, portion of Gill
liam and the southern corner of Wasco
counties, with the town of Mitchell
as the county seat
The Corvallis Times gives the fol-
lowing to show what can be done in
apples when the right variety ie
grown and proper care taken of the
orchard There is big apple tree in
D. L. Horning's yard in this city, the
trunk of which is nearly twenty
inches in diameter. In the apple
house there is a bin that holds thirty
eight bushels, and it is heaping full Of
apples, all picked from the big tree.
In addition ten bushels of apples from
the same tree were ground into cider.
making total yield of forty-eight
bushels, worth at the present market
price $24. The tree has been bearing
for third of a century and thousands
of cuttings have been taken from 1t
by nurserymen from all parts of Or
egon. The fruit is big and red, and
is known as the "Oregon Champion"
an excellent winter apple.