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The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Flocking to Minnesota.

Progress in the settlement of Mime
sota was never so marked as at present,
the sales of State, Government and
railroad land being very heavy.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Lord. be mercifulv' to the novel accom-
paniment of the cannon booming from
the fortress of IS. Peter and Paul, on
the opposite side of the Neva.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
HoITr's SCHOOL FOR BOYS.

This school is located at Burlingame
San Mateo county, Cal, in charge of Ira G
Hoitt, Phi. D. 1t is accredited at the State
and Stanford Universities, and is one of the
hest of its kind. Twelfth term begins Jan.
uary 1897
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
At 1880 p. M.

George-Well, the old year will soon be
going out.
Ethel-Yes; a splendid custom, isn't
it? Why don't you follow the example?
Truth
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

lengths at times, having manger and
barn constructed, and hire men to
play the parts of the wise men of the
East and st. Joseph.
Another curious custom consists in
friends going from house to house, tap
ping on the door, and on being asked:
'tWho is there?" replying: 'The Holy
Virgin and Saint Joseph ask lodgings in
your household" This custom continues
for nine days before Christmas to illus
trate the journey of Mary and Joseph to
Bethlehem
In Servia.
The Servians have many curious
Christmas customs, half pagan, half
Christian in their origin. There is the
Badnjak, piece of wood, corresponding
somewhat to the yule log, cut down and
brought into the house with great cere-
mony, and then, after being basted with
honey and butter, in the hope that bees
and cattle may be prosperous in the
coming year, is burned; and there is
sort of Father Christmas or Santa Claus,
in the person of Polazenik, specially
honored visitor. who is the first person
received into the house on Christmas
morning. Then there is the cooking of
the national Christmas dish. What
turkey is to the American, pork IS
to the Servian. Even the poorest fam
lily will save up all the year round
so as to be able to purchase pig at
Christmas. On Christmas Eve the pig is
killed, and on the following day. after
dinner has been served and the roast
pig duly discussed, toasts are drunk, and
heroic songs sung to the accompaniment
of one-stringed instrument. The room
is strewn with straw, in memory of the
stable in which our Lord was born.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Gladness Comes

M/ith better understanding of the
w transient nature of the many phys
ical ills, which vanish before proper eff
forts-gentle eefforts-pleasante efforts
rightly directed. There is comfort in
the knowledge, that SO many forms of
sickness are not due to any actual dis
ease, but simply to constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes. That is why it is the only
remedy with millions of families. and is
everywhere esteemed SO highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that it is the
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without debilitating the
organs on which it acts. 1t is therefore
all important, in order to get it's bene-
fetal effects, to note when YOU pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
If in the enjoyment of good health,
and the system is regular, laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed. If
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended to the most sl1illful
physicians, but if in need of laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
lSed and gives most general satisfaction.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Two bottles of Piso's Cure for Consump
ton cured me of a bad lung trouble.-Mrs
J. Nichols, Princeton, Ind, March 26, 1895
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

A Towering plant is said to abstract
from the soil two hundred times Its
own weight in water.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
should sleep in Dark Rooms.

Children should be accustomed as
soon as possible to sleep in dark room.
Unless they have learned to be afraid
of it the darkness is soothing TO the
nerves, and the rest is more profound
and refreshing than when there is the
unconscious stimulation of light. 1t is
particularly desirable for children of
nervous temperament that light
should be excluded, yet it is most often
the nervous, sensitive child whose i'm
agination has been filled with fears Of
the shapes the dark may hiGe.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
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Let's. take hold hands,
Mr.. Grocer, and dancel
We've got some beautiful
business for you and with
you, and for and with your
customer.
ScAa22ang's Best is the
tea. Pay every customers
money back that don't like
it. Well pay you.
There's money in it.
schillins 4 Company
San franciscs ~
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

The human race is but contest o1
dollars.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. E. D. jenkins, of Lithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited q
severe case of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external appli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her suferings were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
ALI the so-ca1led blood remedies did not
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

BORNE DOWN WITH INFIRM1r1Es
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

UAFuu Make money by sue
vH4 LILA cessful speculation in
EH NIT Chicago. We buy and
~ NAhu . sell wheat there on
margins. Fortunes have been made ON a small
beginning by trading in futures. Write for
full particulars Best of reference given. Sew
eral years experience on the Chicago Board of
Trade, and thorough knowledge of the bust
ness. Downing, Hopkins & Co., Chicago Board
of Trade Brokers. Offices in Portland, Oregon,
and Spokane, Wash.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
MAILED FREE TO sns saaTeSs rr,es cur l.t Of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS. ETC.

This circular is issued for the benefit of our
country customers who cannot avail themselves
of cur Daily Special Sales. Send us your ad-
dress. You will find both goods and prices
right. WILL q FINCK CO.,
s1S-S20 Market Street, San Francisco, Cal.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Now you can come out. 1 hope you
have not taken chill?' inquired the
Englishman, courteosuly.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

S6Gu1 &c ICdCu Lue us
ease at all until S.
SIS. was given, when
an i IN prove m e n t
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orab1e results, and
now she is cured
sound and well, her
skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25
Fonv Cnooi< NOTES.

Private T. s. Holt. company II. was today
discharged after three years and three
months service.
Private I. Rurto, company d. was granted
a three months furlouEh, at the end OF
which he will be discharged.
Private Albert 7. Sanders was discharged
today after three years aud three months
service, lie spent his turlough playing base
ball In Montana,
Private Dlsson. company II. was today dis
charged from the hospital on surgeons ceN
tifoate for disability. lie will leave for his
home in the east in a few days.
Private William Ferris has been granted a
three months furlOugh. He will take his
discharge at its termination. He viii go
back to his homo at Winchester, Tenn.
Post Quartermaster Sergeant IeGger OF
Fort Omaha has reported for duty at this
post, where he will serve in the same ca"
pacity. vice Quartcrmaster Sergeant Camp
bell, ordered back to Fort Omaha.
Private Anderson, company ID, has been
granted a three months furlough. which he
will take advantage of to visit his parents
at Memphis. Tenn. He will rejoin his COM
pany at the termination of his furlough.
The First battalion left this morning for
the Wlnncbago Indian reservation, where
1t will finish up its seasons shooting. The
battalion will have a march of about $40
miles altogether, and expects TO make every
thing aud be back to the post in twenty-three
days.
The last of the Fort Omaha boys have
left and those transferred to the Twenty
second have arrived at the post and reported
for duty in the following companies: Pri-
Yates Delaware, company c; Duebery. COM
pany b: Courtney, company A; Trapper, COM
pany +; Reilly, company d..
First Lieutenant Ord and family arrived
at the fort yesterday. He had to wire ahead
for a stretcher to be brought to the depot
to carry one of his little boys up to the
quarters, as he was very sick. Lieutenant
Ord has been on a three years detail as
| professor of military science at the Searcy
Male college, Searcy, Ark.
In a letter recently received from L. NJ.
Maxson. who was discharged from the Twen-
ty-second infantry July " after five years.
| service as baritone horn player, with the
rank OF principal musician. he states that
he has re-enlisted In the Ninth United States
infantry, stationed at SaCkett's Harbor, and
will hold the same rank as with the Twenty
second.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

Perkins county will be found in November
doing her full share.
HUMBOLDT. Neo., Sept. 2+--tSpecial)--
Hon. Cenek Duras OF WILDER addressed the
bohemian voters yesterday evening. Joseph
petrasek introduced the orator. His dis
course was an able exposition Of republican
principles and a thorough discussion OF the
present issues. He showed that our eN-
periences Of the past are results OF free
trade. That cannot be altered by another
free remedy-the unlimited coinage OF
silver.
HERMAN. Neb.. Sept, 24--(Special Tslc-
g~Tam)-The largest and most enthusiastic
republican rally Of the present campaign
was held here tonight. The Blair cornet
band furnished The music and the uniformed
Mckinley and Hobart club OF that city
paraded with torches through the streets.
Judge Jacob Fawcett OF Omaha was the
orator and spoke 10 a crowded house, many
being unable to gain admittauce at an early
hour. He threw considerable light on the
present complex political situation. T. s..
Howell, republican nominee for county at
money question. The Blair Glee club rem
dered several selections OF campaign songs,
HARDWOOD, Neb., Sept. 24.-(Speclal Tulc-
gram)-A rousing political gathering was
held today. J. l.. Caldwell discussed the
leading issues of the day. from a republican
standpoint. The issue discussed mCst
was the finance. The audience was
much Interested. A great many
popocrats were out. From discussions
heard by these on the streets after the
speaking it seems that several OF them
feel better informed and so expressed them
selves. a big torchlight drill occurred.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25
Mrs. Julia miller is Dead.

Mrs. Julia Miller, a former resident Of
Council Bluffs, died a few days since at the
Hospital for the Insane at C~larinda, after
many months Of suffering. The remains
were taken to Montezuma, Ia, her girlhood
home. for burial. The Millers were residents
of this city about ten years ago, Mr.. Miller
travelling for one Of our implement houses.
They removed to some place in Illinois and
engaged in the hotel business. Subsequently
Miller deserted his family for another wo-
man, with whom he is now living in Cal
ifornia. Mrs. Miller took up her residence
among relatives at Jefferson, la. The strug-
gle TO maintain herself and children and
b~rooding over her desertion undermined her
health and unsettled her reason. and about
a year ago she was sent to Clarinda for
treatment. where death ended her sufferings.
Miller had several children, all OF them
girls, After the destruction OF his family
the children were scattered. One OF them
finally went 10 her father In California. and
another found a home with Mrs. Miller's
brother. Mahlon Head Of Jefferson. la. The
remainder OF the family are with relatives
In Montezuma.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

The principal case in Justice Vien's court
yesterday was the State against E. T.
Thompson. Thompson has been having
trouble of late with his neighbors' children.
They have been in the habit of going into
Thompson's garden and helping themselves
to whatever they could lay their hands on.
He caught one of them and administered a
sound thrashing to him. In summing up the
case the justice said that Thompson should
have done the duty of an American citizen
by bringing the boy to the police station in
stead of taking it upon himself to set upon
and beat the boy, and that he had violated
the law to such an extent that a fine of So
and costs would be needed to settle the diff
Guilty. The bond of appeal was fixed at $50.
Thompson was released. In the case of the
State against Hannah Anderson, she was
found guilty of assault and battery and a
fine of 81 and costs was taxed against her.
In Justice Cooks tribunal a number of at
torneys spent a good part of the day dis
cuss'ng the laws governing garnishments and
their application to the case of Albert Otto,
an employe of the Railway
company. Otto is a married man, and one
of his creditors sought to enforce the collec-
ton of a small account through garnishment
proceedings. The proceedings created a
good deal of trouble at both the Council
Bluffs and Chicago ends OF the line. The
reply OF the company showed the corporation
owed Otto $50. An attachment was imme-
diately issued for this money, and Local
Agent Montgomery was in the center of the
vortex of anxious creditors and angry law
yers during the greater part OF the after
noon, Otto pleaded exemption as a married
man. and Montgomery was brought In again
to show that the amount due Otto did not
exceed three months back pay, which con-
stitutes the portion of the wages of a mar
ried man exempted from attachment by law,
The justice rendered his decision accordingly,
and the garnishment was released. The
case was watched with a good deal of in
terest by other creditors who hold claims
against married men, and il the contest
had disclosed any weak places in the Iowa
law for the protection of the wages OF the
bread winner many other suits would have
followed,
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25
Iowa Couples Marry.

BOONE, Ia, Sept, 24.-(special.)-This
evening occurred the wedding of Miss Nellie
NJ. Means of this city and G. NJ. Woodruff
of Mason City. The ceremony was per-
formed at the residence of the brides pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Means, by Rev.
Scott W.. Smith of the Presbyterian church.
There was a small company of relatives and
intimate friends present.
CRESTON, Ia, Sept. 24.-(Special)-Rev.
Joseph Anderson and Miss Ellen Carlson
were married last evening at 1880 at the
Swedish Lutheran church, with the rites of
the church administered by Rev. Mr.. Swan
berg OF Charlton, assisted by Rev. Mr.. Carl
son of ST. Joseph, Many of the clergynen
from the Stanton district, of which the
groom is the president, were in attendance.
Two hundred and fifty invitations had been
issued. A sumptuous wedding feast fol-
lowed. Last night James Reynolds and Miss
Emma Lenz. and U. w Carter and Miss
Maggie Richards were married. w. e. Cart
wight and Miss Goodrich were married
Tuesday night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25
BAKER DENIES BEING INSANE.
says His Absence Was Due Purely TO
TOn Eree Ise of SuiriIs.

Uriah Baker, the fireman who left Omaha
early this month, came back a few days
ago. Yesterday he called at The Bee office
and stated that there was no truth in the
statement that he had been insane. He
said that when he left Omaha he was
drunk and remained in that condition until
he reached Illinois. Soldering up he realized
what he had done and at once wrote home.
A few days later, Mr.. , Baker says, he
returned. He said that he had no in
tention OF deserving his family. He de-
clared that his absence was due to the
protractad spree, Concerning the report
that there were debts, Mr.. Baker said that
there were any family troubles, maintain
ing that his family relations were pleasant
and agreeable.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25
working to snye Rob Kneebs.

SIOUX CITY, Sept. ~24.-(Special Tele-
gram)-William Woke of Chicago and Prof.
Albert Eggling, and Max Deitz of Berlin,
arrived in the city today to take testimony
in the case against Bob Kneebs, the well
known American horseman, charged with
ringing last year. kneebs was convicted
on the testimony of a man who had been
his partner, who declared that the mare
Nellie Kneebs he was campaigning as a
green horse was none other than Bethel,
a horse with an American record. These
commissioners appointed by the German
court will make an investigation here and
examine the horse said to be Bethel, Kneebs
has many friends here who have worked
hard for his release and it is believed they
can convince the commissioners that he did
no ringing"
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

On Wednesday evening there was or
dained into the ministry and installed into
the pastorate OF the Second Presbyterian
church of this city Rev. Alexander
Litherland. Rev. 7. 5. Holly of Car
son, moderator of the Presbytery of Coun-
ell BLUFFS. presided. The invocation prayer
was offered by Mr.. Girer, graduating stu
dent of the Omaha Theological seminary.
Rev, Mr.. Riale of this city preached the
sermon from the text: "Sir. We would know
Jesus"
While the laying on of the hands OF the
ministers, members of the presbytery. was
In progress, DIR. Harsha OF the Omaha semi
nary offered the ordination prayer. This
was a very impressive part of the service,
The charge to the newly ordained minis
ter was delivered by stephen Phelps, ID. D.,
while that to the congregation was given
by Rev. DIR, Bailey. Then followed words
of welcome on the part of the church Off
GERS. Elder Kinney representing the elders,
Chairman A. NJ. Hutchinson the Board OF
Trustees, Superintendent w. p. Officer the
Sunday school. Mrs. Carson and Mrs.
Hutchinson the Missionary and Women's
Aid societies, while Miss Carson gave the
new pastor a hearty welcome on behalf of
the Society OF Christian EndeayOr.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25
WOLF SCALP swINDLERs
Last of a hold Gang Falls Into the
Officers Hands.

SIOUX CITY, Sept. 24.-CSpecial Tele-
gram.J-A gang of wolf scalp swindlers ap-
pretended here last winter will soon be
broken up. At 4 o'clock this morning the
sheriffs of Woodbury. and Dakota counties
and a number of deputies went to an island
in the Missouri near the South Dakota side,
but under the jurisdiction of Nebraska, and
captured Thomas Teller, who had been liv-
ing in a cabin there a long while. He had
repeatedly resisted arrest and declared that
he would not be taken alive. He was taken
unprepared and surrendered. Last spring
he was indicted on the testimony of his part
ner i'll crime, who was sent to the peniten-
tiary for three years for presenting wolf
scalps for redemption in this county that
had been purchased in South Dakota or Ne
hraSl.a
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

The Thayer county exhibit at the State
fair. which was awarded second prize ana
which attracted a great deal of favorable
ommen was taken from here TO the inter
state fair at Sioux City, where II was en-
tered in competition with a large number
OF Iowa counties and was awarded first prize.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

The Bittner Theater company, which has
made itself a prime favorite with a large
number of our play-goers, will open at the
Boyd tonight in Edwin Milton Royals beau
tiful play. Friends" Any lady accompanied
by a lady or gentleman having a 30-cent
ticket will be admitted free this evening.
Uncle Toms Cabin is the bill at the big
doll matinee" Saturday, when the twelve
beautiful dolls now on exhibition in one of
the windows of Browning, King & Co. will
be given away. Change of bill for Saturday
night and Sunday matinee and night.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25
ADJUSTMENTS.


A pleasing program OF musical and clo-
cutionary numbers was given before a good
audience at the Hanscom Park Methodist
Episcopal church last night under the au-
spices of the Ladies' Aid society. Miss
Fannie Bates was the principal entertainer,
and her rendering of sad and humorous SC
lections was with her well known charm,
Mr.. q. H.. Refers piano solos ana Miss
Cora Chaffco's vocal solo we're greatly on,
joyed. Tho A. O. U. w. quartet sang sew
eral selections Ucceptably. Miss Edna
johnson and Miss Alma Bell pleased the
audience with recitations. and"Separation"
was sung by Mrs. G. w. Johnston with great
expression and feeling
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

The pleasant effect and perfect safety with
which ladies may use Syrup OF Figs, under
all conditions. makes 1t their favorite RENE
edy. To get the true aud genuine article,
look for the name OF the California Fig
Syrup company, printed near the bottom OF
the package. For sale by all responsible
drurr{stS
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

Rarely has such a dramatic treat been Of
fered to the people of Omaha as is promised
in the coming visit of Mr.. Richard Mansfield
and his Garrick Theater Stock company. The
engagement, lasting an entire week, Is to be
made a dramatic festival, as it opens Mr..
Mansheld's present season. In addition to
his repertoire of well known successes Mr..
Mansfield will present Shakespeare's splendid
tragedies. Richard the III" and "The Mer-
chant of Venice" for both of which the
most elaborate scenery has been painted this
summer. No detail necessary to the accurate
performance of these Shakespearean plays
has been omitted by Mr.. Mansfield. and in
consequence the expense and mCgnifcence
Of both productions are tremendous. His
company, too, is larger than ever before,
containing over seventy players. The sale
of seats for the engagement, which begins
October 5, opens at the Creighton October 8.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

the scenes are laid In Florence In the NJ
tecnth century with picturesque effect.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

Mr.. Chauncey Olcott will be the attrac-
ton at the Creighton for four nights, com
mencing Sunday, September 81. He will pre-
sent THE Irish Artist" a joint production
Of the pens of Augustus Pitou and George II.
Jessup. THE Irish Artist is said to be a
decidedly pretty Irish comedy.drama. 1t
represents scenes in Wexford, Ireland, in
the early part OF the present century, and
its creators have invested it with a charm
which holds the audience interested from be
ginning to end. An Irish love story forms
the theme Of the play, and fishermen, snug
glers, pretty lasses and blithe lads are Incl
d~entally. yet naturally, introduced. Mr.. OIL
colts singing is one of the enjoyable fea-
lures of the production. His voice is a fine
tenor, robust in quality, schooled for grand
opera and which he handles with all the
tinesse of a master. Almost every song,
most of which are of his own composition,
are encored nightly, and it is a rare night
when he is not called out before the curtain.
"Mavourneen" and "The Minstrel of Clare
will also be presented during the engage
ment.
Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-25

LA Mascottc' was the bill offered by the
Columbia Opera company at the Creighton
theater last night. "Erminie" will be pre-
sented at this evenings performance. III.
NJ. S. Pinafore' should succeed in pleasing
at the two performances tomorrow, a popu-
lal-priced matinee being given at 2:30.