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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
NEW NAME IN HISTORY.
National Democratic Party Born into
the World of Politics.

National Democratic Party Born Into
the World of Politics.
Indianapolis. Ind, Aug. 10.-The
name of the new party is the National
Democratic party. The national con-
vention of the party will be held at In
dianapolis the first week in September
There was unanimity in the confer
ence in the selection of the name of the
National Democratic party and in de-
termining to distinguish the two par.
ties by referring to those supporting the
Chicago platform as the Populist- Demo-
cratic party. There was no difference
of opinion in the provisional national
committee, at which it was decided to
call convention and nominate another
national ticket. Some of the Eastern
and Southern members opposed third
ticket, but when they were told in the
Middle States party fealty was SO re-
garded that many Democrats would not
vote unless there was third ticket,
then all objections from the East and
South were withdrawn, and the deci-
sion to hold convention was unani-
nous.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Growing Melons.

1t is natural at planting time to put
some composted stable manure in
melon hills. The soil is then rather
damp and too cool for the melons. The
manure dries and warns it, which
gives the seed an earlier start than
it could get without the manure. But
about this time the man who has mel
ons with manure in the hill wishes he
had not put any there. No matter how
we'll composted the manure, it will not
hold it's moisture into midsummer
heats. The best way to water these
melon hills is to make deep holes down
below the manure in the hills, and then
slowly fill and refill them with water
until the ground is well saturated.
Then If the holes are filed with loose
soil, and the surface is kept mellow to
prevent evaporation, the melons will
not suffer for lack Of moisture in even
the dryest times.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Boston's Residents Shocked.

Boston, Aug. 1O.-The nude bronze
statue of a bacchante or priestess Of
Bacchus, the work Of Frederick Mo-
Monies, the famous sculptor, destined
as gift to the Boston public library
by the architect, Charles f. McKim,
arrived in New York last week from
Paris, and is now stored in the Offices
of McKim, Meade & White. No SOON
er did this work of art reach the
American shore than wall of puri-
tanical modesty went up in "Bean-
town., and Miss Bluestocking covered
her eyes and declared that she would
not accept an immodest gift.
The figure is about life size, and
represents girl laughing as she trips
along, at baby, who sits in the fold
of her left arm and reaches down to.
ward a bunch of grapes which she is
dangling above the child. It was first
exhibited in Paris, and was so much
admired that the French government,
unable to purchase the original, or.
dered replica to be made for the gall
leries of the Luxembourg.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Substitutes for Wheat,

Possibly one of the reasons for the
low prices of wheat the past few years
is that so many substitutes have been
found for it as human food. We still
use a great deal Of wheat, but in cities
especially wheaton bread is less the
staff of life that it used to be. The use
of oat meal has increased, and it daily
forms part of the nutritive ration, and
very good nutrition it is, too. We use
far more fruit than formerly, and also
more potatoes. The latter are not so
good in nutrition as wheat, and for
this reason their increased use is not
for our advantage in health and
strength. Like all other starcy foods,
potatoes are difficult to digest. and
should only be eaten in moderation, ex-
cept by those whose digestion is strong.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
BOOKS IN A MUDDLE.
Expert Report of Ex-Treasurer Min
tO's Accounts.

Expert Report of Ex-Treasurer Min
to's Accounts.
Salem, Or, Aug. 1O.-The report of
the expert committee, appointed to as
certain the ex.treasurer's standing
with the county, which was given out
by the county court today, corroborated
the information before published and
showed that besides the $1,577 held
back in the First National bank, there
was $741.45 wholly unaccounted for.
The experts further said the accounts
were so badly confused and the meth
DDS so poorly adapted to the require.
ments that the Office books would have
to be rewritten for the period of the
treasurer's incumbency. The treas
urer's receipts for the special school
fund and taxes, amounting to $79,817,
were not entered on the book of re-
ceipts and disbursements, nor was the
payment thereon, amounting to $50, ia,
entered. The entire amount handled
by Mimic was &349,37
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
WHAT WILL THE "EQuITY" 6E3
Astoria Gambling House Keepers OBJ
ject to Unequal s'Fines."

Astoria Gambling House Keepers OBJ
ject to Unequal ''Fines.'
Astoria, Or, Aug. 10.-There is
strong prospect of lively fight at an
early date over the so-called Zines"
exacted monthly from the keepers of
gambling houses in consideration Of
immunity from police Interference.
For the past two years, each house in
which games of chance, such as
craps" roulette, faro and the like,
are conducted has paid the city month
ly the sum of $50, but since the OPEN
ing here Of large saloon and sporting
house, those of the gamblers who have
only sufficient money to make a show
ing in a single bank-roll have become
dissatisfied, because of the fact that the
more wealthy of their class run as high
as five or six games and they pay no
more for the privilege than do those
who conduct single crap" table. 1t
is likely that at the next meeting Of the
city council steps will be taken to have
the matter adjusted in an equitable
manner
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
ORR rAcoMA.s MAYOR.
Declared by Judge Pritchard to Have
Been Duly Elected.


Been Duly Elected.
Tacoma, Aug. 10.-Edward 8. Orr
was today declared by Judge Pritohard
to have been duly elected mayor of Ia
coma, by majority Of fifteen votes, at
the election held last spring. He will
take his seat as mayor as soon as the
Judgment in the case is signed, unless
supersedeas bond is permitted to be
filed, pending an appeal to the supreme
court.
Judge Pritchard handed down his
decision on the disputed ballots at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon. 1t covers
twenty-fi pages Of typewriter manu-
script, and deals exhaustively with the
case.
A. V. Fawoett. who was, after the
official canvass, declared elected by a
majority of two over Orr. the previous
mayor, and candidate for reelection,
will have to step down aud out.
The contest case has been on trial
two weeks. 1t was at its commence
ment that it was discovered that the
vote of four precincts, that gave ma
jorities for Orr. had been stolen from
the city vaults. The court. however,
went ahead with the count Of the other
ballots, taking the figures of the miss.
ing ballots from the returns.
The undisputed ballots gave Orr
3, $40 and Fawcett $3.50 votes, includ.
ing the four stolen precincts, the official
returns of which were counted. Four
disputed votes which were counted for
Orr, gave him a tosal of 2,624. and
nineteen disputed votes, counted for
Fawcett, gave him total of 2,609, q
majority for Orr of fifteen votes.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Facts for the Farmer.

Mice love pumpkin seeds, and will
be attracted to trap baited with them
when they will pass by piece of meat.
An excellent axle-grease: Tallow,
eight pounds; palm oil, ten pounds;
plumbago, one pound; heat and mix
well.
To help the early lambs, the ewes
cruel, little warm, every morning, as
soon as the lamb is born.
The feet of foals very seldom re-
ceive the care and the frequent in
spection so necessary to their future
protection of form and soundness.
Horses feet from this cause alone fire.
quently become defective and un-
are, perhaps, equally to blame.
1t is the business of the farmer to
ascertain If he has any stock that it
does not pay to keep. 1t Is suicidal
business policy to be feeding and shell
tering stock that do not pay for their
keep.
A correspondent of an exchange sug-
gests to prevent apple trees from
splitting where they grow in forks, TAX
ing sprout that is growing in one
branch and grating 1t on the other
The branch will grow with the tree
and become strong brace.
A difference Of very few days
makes a great difference in all kinds
of crops some seasons. Glover sown
just before beating rain would be-
come imbeded in the soil, and would
grow better and stand more dry
weather than If sown Immediately
after the rain.
Owing to the location of some sta
bles, it is impossible to get much sun
light in them; but in the greater num-
Der of barns, where the cows stand in
a row next to the side, it would be an
easy matter to put in few windows.
One window for every two cows should
be the rule, and they may be swung
open to throw the manure out Of them,
If necessary. If the sun can shine d.,
rectly on the cows. 80 much the betteg.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
The Knot Ought to Be Tight.

New York, Aug. 10.-Alice Evans,
of Los Angeles, who styles herself the
California songbird. rushed into Police
Justice Woods office, in Jersey City,
with Rex Forster, the wild cowboy
pianist, in tow. They are man and
wife. Judge" said the songbird,
excitedly, 81 want to be married over
again to my husband. We were mar.
ried out West several years ago, and
our marriage certificate was destroyed
in fire in Buffalo. 1 feel that
ought to have the knot tied over
again. Police Justice Wood did as
requested, and the songbird and the
cowboy went away smiling.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Killed by Lightning.

Chicago, Aug. 10.-During a heavy
thunder and rain storm this evening
Walter Scott, 81 years old of the firm
of Bauer & Scott, stone dealers, was
instantly killed by lightning on Calu.
met avenue. While the thermometer
did not register as high as during the
previous two days, the effects of the
great heat were more deadly. During
the day there were four fatal cases of
sunstroke and nearly score or more of
serious prostrations.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Fell From a Tandem.

Salem, Or, Aug. 10.-Dr. Smith
and BAIL Wagner were, this evening,
thrown from a tandem. receiving pain
full injuries. The forward forks of the
machine broke and each fell, his head
striking on the hard street. They were
picked up bleeding and unconscious,
with ugly bruises on their faces.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Fire at Niagara Falls,

Niagara Falls, Aug. 10.-The Park
theater, Tugby's museum and other
buildings were destroyed by fire short.
ly after o'clock this morning. The
International hotel was on fire several
times and the guests fed to the streets.
The loss will reach $25O,O0O.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
A Plunge Ends All.

Portland, Or, Aug. 7.-Charles R.
Howes, whose family resides at Tigard.
vile, Washington county, committed
suicide at 9'o'clock last night by plung-
ing headlong into the river from the
Morrison street bridge.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Hohenlohe's Resignation.

Berlin, Aug. 10.-Neusten Nachrich-
ten announces that Prince Hohenlohe,
the imperial chancellor, has resigned
and left Berlin for Kassel. 1t is added
that further changes are impending in
the ministry of finance.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Organizing q Military Company

Cleveland, O.. Aug. THE Knights
Of Labor at meeting last night took
steps toward the organization of q
military company. Letters were or
dered sent to local assmeblies, asking
each to furnish a certain number of
able. bodied men. The intention is to
organize regiment of about 700 mem-
bers and drill them in military tactics.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

Liquid air is now an article of com.
merce. and is expected to prove of value
not only for refrigeration, but as q
source of oxygen. Nitrogen is elimi-
mated until the product contains sew
enty per cent oxygen.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
The Hunter Mine at Mullan Shut Down

Mullan, Idaho, Aug. 1o.-The Hun
ter mine has closed it's mill for an in
definite period. Work in the mine was
practically suspended yesterday. The
recent slump in lead, coupled with the
low price of silver, made it inadvisable
to put the ore on the market at the
present time. This is the mine whose
fume was recently blown up with
dynamite. Two weeks ago two rifle
balls were fired through the boarding
house,
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

A New Orleans Bank suspends.
New Orleans, Aug. 10.-The Ameri-
can National bank failed to open today.
The directors have decided to 60 into
liquidation.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Welcomed with En,husiasm.

Buenos Ayres, Aug. THE party Of
merchants from the United States now
visiting this city today inspected the
public buildings, banks, the exchange
and other points Of interest The Wis.,
itors were welcomed everywhere with
great enthusiasm.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
The GaaseI of Corn.

The fowef Of the corn plant is d.
vided into two portions, the tassel, or
male section, which furnishes the poll
en-, and the silk, which is the female
portion of the flower, which receives
it Each thread Of silk carries some
Of the pollen to the ear, and there a
grain of corn is formed. The profusion
Of silk Is so great that the grains of
corn are compacted on the ear as close
" as possible. When this il not the
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

Bethlehem, Pa, Aug. 10.-The
Bethlehem iron works has shipped the
balistice plate for the side armor of the
Russian battle-ship Rostitian, to Ad-
miral Virchowski, commander of the
port at st. Petersburg. The plate
weighed twenty-oue tons.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
WHY Horses S1obber.

A correspondent of the American Gull
tivator expresses the belief that the
reason why the second growth of clover
makes horses slobber Is because Of it's
seeds. Glover seed at present and pros
pective prices is altogether too dear
feed to be given horses, even the most
valuable. But, says the Cultivator, we
think our correspondent mistakes in
ascribing tine SOLDERING to the clover
seed. Neither do we think it is the Sec
ond growth of the clover itself. Many
years ago we made an Investigation,
and found that the slobbering only oc-
Cured where the lobelia plant, often
called Indian tobacco, was found mixed
with the clover. This lobelia is, as
every farmer knows, most powerful
emetic. Even on land where 1t is abun-
dant, 1t does not get large enough to go
into the first crop of hay. But after the
first and heavy clover crop is removed
the lobelia makes very rapid growth,
and its blue flowers are often very plen-
tiful where clover Is grown ON low,
moist ground. 81
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Drvinp Wheat for Seed.


There is often an injury to winter
wheat seed from heating after the grain
is gathered, which is always done in
hot weather. If the straw and grain
are slightly damp when put in the NOW
or stack, it will almost surely heat.
This heating may not be injurious in
itself, but it leaves the grain damper
than before, and it only dries out when
cold weather comes. So 1t often hap
pens that when winter wheat of the
present years crop is used as seed, 1t
often is sown when very nearly as
damp as it was when garnered. Such
wheat terminates slowly. 1t is already
expanded with moisture, and so does
not swell in the soil as it should. For
this reason many old farmers who grow
winter wheat prefer wheat a year old
for seed. 1t is, however, no better
than If as good as this yesr's wheat,
which has been thoroughly dried and if
possible without any heating in its
moist state. Put the seed wheat in
bundle on scaffolds where 1t will dry,
spreading so that it will not heat. Then
thresh 1t out with the fail and put 1t
In fruit evaporation for twenty four
hours. BY that time the grain will
seem much less plump than new wheat
ought to be, but 1t is all the better seed
for that
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
THE FARM AND HOME
MATTERS oFINTEREST ToFARM-
Err AND HOUSEWIFE.
Creameries Do Not Make So Large a
Proportion of the Butter Used as
Many Suppose-One Reason Why
Wheat Is Cheap-Farm Notes.
Farm and Factory Butter.

The idea is generally prevalent that
the amount of butter which has of late
years been made by individual dairy
men was insignificant as compared
with the output of creameries and but
ter factories, but figures given in ''Sta-
tistics of the Dairy" by Henry q. Al
word, chief of the dairy division, shows
this belief to have had NO foundation in
fact, up to 1890.
While the increase In population
from 1850 to 1890 was about 10 per
cent, the production of butter for the
census year of 1890 exceeded that of
1850 by 2S4 per cent. This increase
was not uniform with either population
or butter production, but quite the
contrary, as may be seen by the fol-
lowing figures:
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

A Boston dealer says that there Is
more steel used in the manufacture of
pens than in all the sword and gun fac
tories of the world.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Bald powered a Record

Grand Rapids, Mich. Aug. I'm
the bicycle tournament today Eddie
Bald lowered the third of mile REQ.
ord, held by W. w. Hamilton from
O:8S 3.5 to 0:3S fat. He was paced by
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
THAT rEKn1BLr soouRan.

MaIarial disease is invariably supplemented
BY d, turbaace - Of the liver; the bowels, the
both the cause and its effects, Hostetter's
stomach Bitters is fully adequate. lt"fills the
bill" as no other remedy does, performing Its
work thoroughly. Its ingredients are pure and
wholesome, and 1t admiral bly, serves to buil1 up
q system broken by i'll health and shorn Of
strength. Constipation, liver and kidney COM
p amt and nervousness are conquered by 1t.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

To certain extent ones character may be
read from ones walk.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

We will forfeit 81 900 if any of our pnb-
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. The Pro CO., Warren. Pa.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
Rye Straw for Binding Corn Stalks.

Rye Straw for Binding Corn Stalks.
1t is q good plan for farmers who
grow rye to save a few bundles to be
threshed by hand, and use the straw
for binding corn stalks. We cut corn
much earlier than we used to do, and
it is wise to do so. In using green corn
stalks for binding the tops Of stocks,
perhaps two or three will break, vast
ing stalks, spelling patience and taking
time, all Of which would be saved by
having a wisp of long rye straw to use
in binding the tops. There is still an
other advantage of the rye bands. They
will hold, while If dry, hot spell comes
a good many of the stalk bands will
break, letting the stock fall apart,
and when rains come most of the stalks
will be found in the mud. Those who
use rye bands for binding corn stalks
will never after be without them, even
if they. have to grow small piece Of
rye every year for this purpose alone
Ex
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

Colored races never have blue eyes
Their eyes are always dark brown,
broWnish yellow or black
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13

There Is more catarrh in this section of the
country than all other ditease put together,
and until the last few years was supposed to be
incurable. For great many VI ars doctors pro
nounced it a local disease, and prescribed local
1ee leseoess anu ey constantly iaaing 70 cure with
Science has proven eatarrh to be constitution
al disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. 1t is tax en-
internally in doses from 10 drops to teaspoon
full. 1t acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case 1t fails to cure. Send for
circulars and testimonials. Address,
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best.
FITS.-All ais stopped free by DIR. KIine's
Great Nerve RestOrer. No fits afts r IL first
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and 81 90
trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to Dr.. Kline
eSl Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Quick steps are said 70 be indicative of energy
and agitution.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-08-13
BUTTER.

Per cent.
Increase from 1850 to 1860. ....... .46.7O
Increase from 1860 to 1870 .1.S3
Increase from 1870 to 1880. .56.SS
Increase from 1850 to 1890. ....... 1910
POPULATION.
Per cent.
increase from 1850 to 1860. ...... .3o.5S
Increase from 1860 to 1870. ....... .22.62
Increase from 1870 to 1880. ....... .3O.OS
Increase from 1850 to 1890. ........ .24.So
Emanating from some other sources
the figures given by Mr.. Alvord might
reasonably be subject to doubt, but
Mr. Alvord is not one who would know
ingly send forth false information nor
base an official statement on mere
guesswork, and being in position to
know whereof he speaks, his figures
may be relied upon as correctly repre-
sent:ng the situation. But it will be
a genuine surprise to nearly all who
have given the matter a thought to
learn that S5 per cent. Of all butter
as 1890, made on the farm. Here is
what he has to say on the subject:
1.-THE most noteworthy fact In con-
necuon with the production of butter
on farms is that, notwithstanding the
great extension of the creamery sys-
TEN and the decline in the amount
of butter annually exported, such pro-
duction has increased even more rap
idly than population. To go back to
the census of 1850, it is found that the
-otal production Of butter on farms in
$40 was 313,345,3o6 pounds, or 1851
pounds per capita of population. In
1860 the amount reported was 1885,
6S1,372 pounds, or 1462 pounds per
capita. In 1870 the amount reported
was 514,092, ,6S3 pounds, which gave
an average Of only 1888 pounds for
each inhabitant. Up to this time there
had been no creamery butter reported,
but in 1880 the production Of farm but
ter averaged 1880 pounds for each in
habitant, and that of creamery butter
OBS pounds for each inhabitant, the
total average being thus 1908 pounds.
At the. eleventh census, however, the
production of butter on farms alone
averaged 1888 pounds per capita of
the populati and such had been the
increase that the total production of
butter averaged no less than 1924
pounds per unit Of the population"
AS no creamery butter was reported
until 1880, when only a little more than
one-third Of 1 per cent. (.O36, to be ex-
act) was thus produced, it follows that
Of the Is per cent. shown by the elev-
enth census, nearly all was gained dur
ing ten years. There Is no doubt that
the ratio of gain has been much great
er of late.-New York Times.