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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-22
SATURDAY
THE BUILDING L. LOAN.

The aunual meeting Of the Building &
Loan association was held last night at
the Oregon Bank Building. A loan OF
$1,000 was made to NJ. Baumgart at 20
months interest in advance.
Officers we're elected by the stockhold-
crs and board as follows: :. s. Train.
president; ii. Bryant. vice president; C..
h. Winn, secretary; T.. W. Iangdon.
treasurer; Edward Washburn, 4. b.
Woodin, j. L. Wallace. 4. j. Hodges, J.
G. Littler, lircctors J. \. Duncan, at
t0rney; q. W. Wright, L. j. Smiley, f..
T. Sox. auditors; DR.. j. Z. Wallace, T..
W. Langdon and II. Bryant. finance
committee.
The secreiary's report was as follows i:
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-22
TnR CoxrmAAriox ArrEALED FRoA.-

Tn. CONFIRMATION APPEALED FRoN.--
Three separate appeals have been made
from the confirmation of&ilsc sale Of the
Oregon Pacific. They were served on
Tuesday at Corvallis: Oregon Pacific and
Willamette Valley and Coast railroad
companies, by Wallis Nash, attorney the
second Dunham .Carrigan, Hayden Comp
any, 5. Bennett, T.. c. McShane, T.. +.
Cleary. Thomas Pavy and William NJ.
Hoag, by Wallis Nash, attorney, and the
third George :. Coc, Il. w. Jones, Everts,
Southmayd. Choate aud Bamen, A. C..
Trippe. l.. q. Washington, 4. T. Nation
and W. l.. Law, holders of receivers cer-
tificates. by Watson aud EIkins attorneys.
The notices are addressed 10 ''The Far
mers Loan and Trus, Company, trustee,
To j. Il. Bryson and other OF their at
torneys. To e l.. Bonner and A. b. Ham
mond, alleged beet bidders for the pur-
chase OF the property of the defendant
corporations and to John BnrTeit, their
attorney, TO J. W. Whalley +. {. Bron-
aush and other holders oi receivers GER
,ificates, TO W. III. Bartgcs, John Tway
and many other employes, creditors OF
the defendant corporations.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-22
FRIDAY
To pnr INsuRrNo PuBLlc.-The age

To The INsuRrNo PuBLrc.-The agenc,
of the Insurance Company OF North
America, OF Philadelphia, Penn, has
been placed with Mr.. J. w. senft, OF
this city, who will act as district special
agent for Linn and Benton counties, and
he will attend TO the business OF the
company in the future in making any
changes necessary for its many patrons.
The Insurance Company OF North Am
erica should need no introduction TO the
public. Ms it is the oldest company in the
United States, having just completed its
one hundred and second year. 1t ranks
second in assets and surplus to policy
holders. both being larger than the AM
erican assets and surplus Of any foreign
company. Its capital is three million
dollars, fully paid up; assets, over nine
and one-haif million dollars, and surplus
to policy holders over five million dollars.
II has paid policy holders for losses over
eighty-one million dollars. The North
America insures all classes OF property,
and by calling on Mr.. Senft, in the
Burkhart building, hs will be pleased TO
give terms, rates, etc. MIR. NJ. Ill. Mer-
rill, special agent and adjnster OF this
well known insurance company, is in the
city looking after the interests OF the
in this portion OF Oregon.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-02-22

Awarded Cola S;s.d M,awinter Fair. San Fransissa.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
ABS EUTELY PURE

Two players on each side have u
play alternately with one ball. One vii.
lago has ball No. 1 and the other ball
No. 2. These balls are 21h inches In
diameter, and In weight are IN pounds.
The material is Of hardwood root, and
lead is poured into six holes, of which
every two face each other. This lend
makes the ball a drst-rate missile, and
the smooth surface Of the hardwood
let's 1t quit the fingers easily when the
throw IL made. Now what is the OBJ.
ject of this throwingl II is simply to
get as far as possible down the APP
pointed course. You have to walk for
an hour at least and back again. He
who can cover the distance with fewest
throws wins.
would like to see good English
cricket-ball thrower contend at this
game with these Germans. In each
case q man who can throw 100 yards Is
n very good thrower. The Germans, in
throwing, so through an amount Of Hc-
robatic contortion and leaping that l
have never seen practiced at baseball
or cricket-ball throwing, But the Ger
mans are very accurate. One great
point with them Is to cast the missile
SO that 1t shall continue after touching
the ground to 90 on. The ball, there
fore, should be thrown as low as posi-
BILE, so that 1t may have force to bound
and roll onward when 1t allghts, -Good
Words.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
SERVED IN TWO WARS.
THE GRIP ALMOST WON WHERE
THE BULLET FAILED.
Our sympAthies Always Enlisted In che
Inflrmitles of tho Veteran.
From Woodstock, Va, Herald.

From Woodstock, Va, Herald.
There Is an old soldier in Woodstock,
Va, who served In the war with Mex
leo and In the war OF the rebellion, Mr..
Levi McInturff. He passed through
both these wars without q serious
wound. The hardships, however, told
seriously on him, for when the grip
attacked him four years ago II nearly
killed him. Who can look on the in
firmities Of veteran without feeling
of the deepest sympathy? His towns
people saw him confined to his house so
Frustrated with great nervousness that
he could not hold a knife and fork at
the table, scarcely able to walk too,
and as he attempted 1t, he often
stumbled and fell. They saw him
treated by the best talent to be had
but still he suffered on for four years,
and gave UP finally in despair. One
day, however, he was struck by the
account Of cure which had been eff
feoted by the use Of DR., Williams Pink
Pills. He Immediately ordered a box
and commenced taking them He says
he was greatly relieved within three
days time The blood found Its way
to his fingers and his hands which had
been palsied assumed a natural color,
and he was soon enabled to use his
knife and fork at the table He has
recovered his strength to such an ex-
tent that he is able to chop wood, shock
corn and do his regular work about his
home. He now says he can not only
walk to Woodstock, but can walk
across the mountains, He Is able to
lift a fifty-two pound weight with one
hand and says he does not know what
DR.. williams Pink Pills have done FOR
others, but knows that they have done
a great work for him.
He was in town last Monday court
day, and was loud In his praises Of the
medicine that had given him so great
relief. Mr.. McInturf is willing to make
affidavit to these facts,
DR.. Williams Pink Pills were used for
many years by an eminent practitioner
who produced the most wonderful re-
suits with them, curing all forms Of
weakness arising from watery blood or
shattered nerves, two causes Of al
most every Ill to which flesh Is heir.
The pills are also specific for the
troubles peculiar to females, such as
impressions, all forms of weakness,
chronic constipation, bearing down
pains, etc. and in the case Of men will
give speedy relief and effect a perma-
nent cure in all cases arising from
mental worry, overwork, or excuses Of
whatever nature. They are entirely
harmless and can be given to weak and
sickly children with the greatest good.
pink Pills are sold by all dealers, or
will be sent post paid on receipt OF
price, go cents box, or six boxes for
S250-by addressing Dr. Williams
Medicine Company, Schenectady, N. Y.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
Literary BInndera.

One of the numerous blunders into
which most Of us have probably fallen
without taking the trouble to look
about us, Is the use of the word "ani-
malculae" in the plural. There is no
such word plural, as any Latin scholar
knows at once If he stops to think. Ami
malcula is the plural of animalculum,
and yet one fancies that 1t would re-
qulre some courage to use "animalcu-
la in the plural In a mixed assembly
without explaining, so strongly has
this particular error taken root. The
best word to use Is, of course, the Eng
fish plural animalcules but most peo-
pie cling to the incorrect Latin with
great pertinacity. The coming Of the
word knises, which was originally only
a misprint for knives, Is laughable, and
shows how much value is to be set up
on far-fetched derivation. Many mis-
takes In proper names are due to igno-
rance Of spelling or pronunciation.
The town Of Joliet, named, as many
supposed from the French priest of that
name and Americanized, was, accord
ing to certain young woman's solemn
observation, christened for the heroine
Of one Of Shakspeare's plays. And Its
propinquity to a town named for
hero Of that very tragedy makes such
suppositlon most likely! Joliet was
near enough to Juliet and If not that,
why was Romeo so nigh?
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
A Cnrinna Thenrer.

A theater that will probably rank as
one of the most unique buildings in the
world is in course of construction at
Buenos Ayres. Seating five thousand
persons, 1t has the largest capacity of
any building Of its kind. By an inge-
NOUS architectural arrangement car
riages are enabled to deposit persons
on the level of the grand tier boxes as
well as the box entrances on the ground
floor. Elevators will convey patrons
Of the house to the upper floors. 1t is
the work Of but few minutes to drop
the pit and stalls to the cellar, and It's
place taken by a race track or circus
ring. At a greater expense of labor
a tank can be erected here for swim
ming or other equatic events.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
An Exneditious Repast.

To our unenlightened eyes, Tartar
breakfast did not seem too appetizing,
though we watched its preparation
with interest To begin with, very
dirty copper vessel was put on the fire
and filed with some green weed like
nettles, barley, -four and water. While
one of the men stirred this pottage
round and round with q wooden ladle,
another produced some raw meat-a
bit of the dong had shot. This he pro-
ceeded to tear up into small strips and
throw upon the fire, every now and then
popping q raw lump into his mouth
and masticating it with the greatest
apparent gusto. Even the bits on the
fire were quickly disposed of, being
merely singed.
AS soon as the pottage was consid-
cred ready it was ladled out into little
wooden cups, like the whisky "quaighs"
of the Highlands, minus the handles,
which every man produced from in
side the breast of his dirty wooden
coat, and gulped up from them with a
prodigious amount of noise. After be-
ing replenished again and again until
the pot was emptied, the cups were
carefully licked clean and re-deposited
from whence they had been taken. An
other course of flesh was about to be
partaken of after the manner of the
first, but regard for my own appetite
for breakfast prevented my waiting to
see it discussed.
These hardy Tartars are quite indie
pendent Of any other dishes beyond
their little wooden bowls. In these
they mix their suite meal made from
barley with a little water and salt,
and make an expeditions repast of it
whenever they feel hungry. Indeed,
this kind of uncooked porridge seems
to be their staple food.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
A GOOD MAN.
But Rather Too Impractical to Take
His Chances Now.

His Chances Now.
John Mason Neale, the hymnolo-
gist, best known for his TRANSACTIONS
of such ancient hymns as "To thee,
0 dear, dear Country" Jerusalem,
the Golden and "Brlef life is here our
portion" was one Of the most gener-
Gus of men. He took literally the pre-
cept, "Give to him that asketh Of thee"
and insisted that his wife and servants
should never turn away from any beg
gar until something had been given
nina penny or a slice Of bread.
Mrs. Neale tried to train him to say
to the beggars who beset him, "Silver
and gold have none, but such as
have give / unto thee-receive my
blessing" She therefore gave him
every day certain sum to eXpend;
but the good man refused to be hinder
ed by her well-meant precaution. One
day, while walking with clerical
friend to the railway station, beggar
who knew his habit asked him for
aims. Dr. Neale gave him all the money
he had-the shilling which his wife
had given him to pay his fare.
The station master guessed what had
happened when he saw the good man
fumbling in his pocket for a coin, and
handed him his ticket with knowing
smile.
"Neale," said his friend, shut fell
low, I'm sure, is an impostor!''
"That rests with God" was the re-
ply Of the good man, who, though a
scholar and the master Of twenty Ian
guages, had no faith in political econ
omy.
His ascetic tendencies made him care
less of his personal comfort and slcV-
emily in his dress. When his good wife
saw that new suit of clothes was an
absolute necessity she would place
them on a chair over night, taking
away his old ones. He would put
them on in the morning, not noticing
that they were new.
The last winter Of his work in the
flesh he surprised his family by walk
ing out in a pair Of overshoes. In ex-
PLANTATION Of this singular regard for
his personal comfort, he said his feet
were often wet through three times a
day; but it soon came out that the over
shoes were worn because wet shoes
and stockings gave the servants so
much trouble.
His love for animals was as marked
as his love of men. During the cattle
plague several Cheshire farmers found
him on his knees in their cow-houses
praying for the suffering animals. At
ter this they regularly sent for him
to do so when their cattle were at
tackled by a disease. Sometimes he
used to call to drivers, as they passed
SackvilIe College, of which he was
warden, that he might give their don
keys carrots.
"Dear boys" he said one day, as he
came upon several urchins beating u
donkey, "do you know who used to
ride ON an assn
eyes, sir" replied the boys, pluck
ing their forelocks; "Jesus Christ"
''Well, then, think Of that, and let 1t
keep you from being cruel. Now prom
Use me, my laddies, that you'll never ill
treat your donkeys again."
The boys promised, and kept their
word
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
Am Almnst Ertinot Rirh.

The link in the chain between the
past and the present has in at least one
case been established. Scientists one
and all agree that the apteryx, bird
now almost extinct found only in the
southern portions of the Island OF New
Zealand, is but a dwarfed species Of
the famous moa, stories Of whose i'm
mense size and strength have been
handed down by tribe lore and in the
skeleton specimens to be found in parts
Of New Zealand and Australia. The
moa was at least as large as the g.
raffe, and possessed kicking propensI-
ties not equalled even by the proverbial
mule. The apteryx, as the name indl-
Gates, is wingless, at least, what little
wings they have are hidden beneath
their feathers, and are entirely useless
as wings, Their feathers are so fine that
they resemble hair in texture. Their
legs are very short but they are capa-
Bile of attaining a high rate Of speed
when closely pressed and use thier d.
minutive legs with great rapidity. The
oldest thing about the birds is their
bill, which is very long and cylindrical
In form. The nostril, instead of being
at the upper end of the bill, is set at the
point of the upper portion. The rea-
son Of this strange arrangement is OBJ.
vious when the mode by which they
obtain food is considered. They find
a spot where earth worms are apt to lie
concealed, They then stamp their feet
with great force, and, placing their eur
close to the ground, listen intently. If
signs are favorable, down goes the long
bill into the earth, and, after a little
burrowing, 1t Is withdrawn, and always
brings up a worm. The nostril in the
end of the bill enables them to smell
the worms within radius Of four
inches.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
Oan He Mako Rubber2

Man has initiated the processes of
nature so often and so successfully
that there is no knowing where he Will
stop. An attempt is now to be made to
manufacture rubber, instead Of wait
ing for it to grow. Most Of the crude
product coniAs from South America,
and the immense quantity of sap taken
from the trees has affected their vital.
ity. Many Of the large and more pro-
ductive trees are dying, and 1t will be
many years before the young ones will
be sufficiently grown to yield sap. The
rubber industry is confronted with q
possible sap-famine.
In this emergency a NJ. Berthelot
comes to the rescue. He predicts that
he will produce purer and better gum
than can be found in Para, and more
cheaply. This assurance opens up a
pleasing vista The very possibility Of
his success Is soothing to the tired
nerves Of the denizen Of the city in this
hustling, bustling, noisy age. AS q
deadener Of noise rubber is a genuine
blessing. The next century will not
only see pneumatlc-tired vehicles in
common use, but pavements and side
walks Of rubber, and rubber-covered
floors, soft elastic, and noiseless to the
tread everywhere.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
InreraoIl,a Innnmn

The highest amount that Col. Ronerw
G, Ingersoll ever received for deIIVeru
ing single lecture was $4,000, In Chs
cago. At another time, In the SAUNA
city, he received S2,40O His recelptm
for a Sunday night lecture In Now
York, 70 per cent, OF the gross rcceIptI,
amounted to from 1920 to $1,000. KnI
small cities the receipts on this baaSnl
sometimes figures as low as $500, hue
his lectures in large places bring thB'
average up to $1,000 The CoIoneEa
liberal fashion of entertaining pro.
vents him from becoming as rich an
most men would be with his OppOE.
tunites, and, while he is financially
well-to-do, his worldly possessions aEU
not large In proportion to his inconA
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
The Similarity Interrupted,

In Western court negro was con-
victed of stealing a mule. Before the
sentence was pronounced, the Judge
gave him an opportunity to speak for
himself, and he said: II wouldn't er
tuck de mule nohow eff l hadn't read
in de Testermint whar Jesus tuck
mule" The judge remarked: Eyes,
but he didn't ride Him to Kingston
and try to sell him." and thereupon
he gave the negro three years in the
penitentiary.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
HOW TO GET WELL
AND
How to Keep Well.
A Family Physician and Guide to Health,
BY T. A. BLAND, M. ID.

This Is book Of great practical value, by an
author of progressive views, large experience as
physician, and a writer of great ability and
popularity.
The people, the press and the best physicians
commend it in the highest terms.
"a good book to have in the house. Times
Washington, d. o.
at contains great deal of good advice in
Language so plain that even ignorant folks can.
not fail to understand it"-StGr, Washington
d. O.
ut will help the sick to get we'll, and still
better, 1t will keep the well from getting sick.
Christian Register, Boston.
at is packed full of sensible IDEAS. Golden
Rule, Boston,
at is an excellent family physician, fully
endorse its prescriptions, and nothing could be
better than its advice on preserving health. -
DR.. II. b. Storer, Boston.
II would not take ten dollars for it and be
without it in my family.-W. II. Milan, Pitts
boro, Ind.
ats hygienic teachings are alone worth ten
times itsprice to any family. w. G. Cooper, M,
d., Cincinnati,
Elegant cloth binding, price $780, Sent post
paid ON receipt of price.
Address Plymouth Publishing Co., Is Mer-
chants Row. Boston, Mass.
Agents wanted everywhere. Say where you
saw this advertisement.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
In Some Parts of the World Ono
Mnkea q Full Meal.

MuhCb u II ulA
Pliny mentions thfA according to
the historians Of Alex&nder's expedi.
ton oysters q foot In diameter were
found in the Indian seas, and Sir
James q. Tennent was Unexpectedly
enabled to corroborate the correctness
Of his statement for at Kottiar, near
Trincomalee, enormous specimens Of
edible oysters were brought to the
resthouse.
One measured more than eleven
inches in length by half as many in
width. But this extraordinary meas
urement is beaten by the oysters Of
Port Lincoln In South Australia, which
are the largest edible ones in the
world. They are as large as a dinner
plate and Of much the same shape
They are sometimes more than foot
across the she'll, and the oyster fits his
habitatlon so well that he does not
leave much margin.
1t Is a new sensation when a friend
asks you to lunch at Adelaide to have
one oyster fried In butter or eggs and
bread-crumbs set before you, but 1t Is
a very pleasant experience, for the fla
vor and delicacy Of the Port Lincoln
mammoths are proverblal even In that
land Of Observation-Disclosures Press.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
INC MIsohievons stnrflsh.


Starfish destroy thousands of dollars
worth of oysters In a year; the men
who make business of cultivatIng the
oyster are continually fighting this enc
my. The oyster seed is sown on empty
shells spread on the land under water
that the oystermen own, and is as
carefully cultivated and cared for as
any fruit or vegetable that requires
special cultivation is cared for in n
garden. The oysters deposit their
spawn. or young, on the shells. The
starfish eat the spawn. Formerly the
oystermen went over the beds with an
oyster-rake. BY this method they de-
stroyed so many oysters that it was
found best not to pursue it, Later q
great mop was made Of cotton strings
loosely cOiled, These mops are from
fifteen to twenty feet wide, and are
drawn over the oyster-bed so that the
strings drag over the oysters. These
strings form sort of trap which
catches the starfsh, If you have ever
handled the dried starfsh, you have
discovered that on the outside there are
little sharp points. Now, when the fish
is alive and this mop is dragged over
the bed where he Is, these sharp points
catch In the cotton strings and the fish
is caught. Every little while the mop
is drawn to the top of the water and
put into a cauldron of boiling water on
the boat from which the work is done;
but even this elaborate method does not
prevent the starflsh from accomplish
ing q great deal of mischief.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28

NWo ofPer Ono Hundred Dollars reward
FOR any case Of Catarrh that can not DO
cured by Halls CataITh Cure.
4. j. CHENEY g. CO., Toledo, o,
We, the undersigned, have known y j.
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
WEST b TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, o. WALDINs, KINNAN 81 MARVIN
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Testimonials sent
free. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by al
Druggists.
HALLS Family PILLS. ESQ.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28

1t is an interesting fact that while
American wood carvers have been al
most driven from their chosen field of
book and periodical illustration, they
have brought their art up to its high
est point and the best of them are still
struggling to do better. Half a score
of the best American wood engravers
are perhaps more truly artists than any
of their predecessors on this side Of
the Atlantic.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1895-03-28
The Chaplain Rebelled.

1t was customary, when Queen Anne
was dressing, for prayers to be read in
the anteroom. and once her majesty
gave orders for the door to be shut
while she changed her things, where
upon the chaplain stopped. The queen
Immediately sent to ask why he did not
proceed, to which he replied that he
"would not whistle the Word Of God
through the keyhole."