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The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
Irrigatins With storm Waters.

The idea is gaining credence every
year that even i'll the more eastern states,
where the rainfall is ordinarily sufficient
to mature most crops, there will be peri
DDS of drought during almost amy season
whom it will pay to apply water arti-
hcially. While the expense of maintain
ing an irrigating plant is considerable.
it often happens that small quantity
Of water applied at just the critical time
will more than double the crop, and, as
III such seasons prices are likely to rule
high the returns Will pay "A good rate
Of interest on the amount invested IN the
plant.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
W hat lie Wanted.

Eyes, he's WONDER" SAID he i'll
speaking of the tough boarder "One
Sunday we had turkey and green peas
and some other unusual items for din
ner. This fellow came in and when the
landlady asked him what he wanted he
looked over the table and says, 4 guess
you can give me thigh of the eagle, a
little of the nest and a few of the shot,
She didn't know what he was talking
about. He wanted leg of turkey with
dressing and gravy and some of the
green peas Chicago Record
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
STATE OF MAINE.


Franklin s. Court Of County Commissioners,
April Term 1s9d, held by successive adjourn
mentS June 2d. 1S9G.
Upon the foregoing petition, satisfactory eHi.
dence having been received that the petitioners
are responsible and ought to be heard touching
the matter set forth in their petition. II j. on.
DERED, that the County Commissioners ul tIe
counties of Somerset and Franklin meet at tAe
residence Of Herbert 7. Wood in he town al
New Portland, in the county OF SomeT~r-. an
Tuesday the 4th DAY of Aug, \. D. 1s.H. at ZEN
O'Clock In the forenoon; and thence proceed IT,
view the route set forth in said petition, AMI
other routes and roads connected Herewith
and Immediately afterwards hear the parties
and their witnesses, and then take such fuiheH
measures in the premises as may he adlu Led
proper. And it j. further Ordered thai ultlee
of the time, place ana pUrpOS es of the Commits
slOHers' met ting aforesaid, he given 10 All pa
sons and corporations interested. by publishing
an attestcd coph of the petition aforesaid, Nra
this order ttert on, in the state paper Co.. NIe
the keunehec journal, public HcW~i aftf
printed at Augusta, IN kennehec County III
the Pennington Chronicle, public BeW- .alfi
printed at taimington, in Franklin t".NAt
ana IN the Somerset Reporter. public n.f>z
PAPER printed Al Skowhegan, in said S"u"f,e.
county, and also an dttestcd copy of the -4Hif
10 be served uu the chairman of the COUNTY
commissioners for said Somerset County 3Hl
also atte>ted copies of the same to he -"tea
upon the Town Clerks of the towns of freeman
IN Franklin County and New Portland in ~omefz
set County, and also attested copies O. IT,
posted in three public places in each Of -4i5
towns, and serving and posting thu -1Ht
to be at least thirty DAYS before t.e
terested may then appear aud be heard. If tHtf
think proper.
Attest b, NJ. SMALL, Chrs.
true copy of the Petition and orIr ID
Court thereon. 3N2i
Attest: Il. NJ. SMALL clerk
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

AT the Ohio state station last year 10
varieties Of potatoes Wore under test.
The varieties which stood above the
average III all eases wore Sir William,
koshA9mag, Columbus and Irish Daisy.
Following closely are Forest Rose,
Worlds Fair, Early Harvest, Caman
No. !, Sebula, Rural New Yorker No.
?, Timpee's No. 4, Early Norther, Vic
tor Rose, Clay Rose and Maggie Muir
ply, in Che order named. All of the va
rieties named are intermediate or late,
except Early Harvest Nebula and
Early Nouher Everitts Six Weeks,
which is the same It's the Early OHIO, is
slightly earlier than these and less pro
life, while Salzcrs' Earliest. another
namc for Bliss Triumph, is still loss
productive.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
Neatly Out of 1t.

She-You said | had face that would
stop trolley ear in the middle of the
block.
He-I die. 1t takes mighty good
looking woman to get conductor to do
that. - Indianapolis Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
BUCKLEN'S AKNICA SALVE

The best salvc in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by h.
+. Patten.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

The next regular meeting of Somerset
Pomona Grange will be with Victor
Grange at Fairfield Centre, Tuesday,
June 9th, at 10 A. NJ. An interesting
program is prepared.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
arm for Sale +!

The Trask place, situated on North street
plains, one nile from Skowhegan Post once,
is offered for sale at a bargain ana on easf
terms II d sired. The farm contains So acres
If land, well divided. and the buildings are Ia
excellent condition. with nice cellar. P.eat3
of fine water at all times runs into the bund-
lngs. There is a blacksmith shop with prem.
ses The property is well adapted for poaI-
try farm Will exchange for property ID
Skowhegan village. Terms made known upon
application on the premises, of ttN
MRS. W G.. TRAN.
Skowhegan. May 6, 1876.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
~ TO HEALTH

pain and agony. OF course
Itried to get relief, but met
with failure after failure until there
seemed to be no hope left. At last
was persuaded to give Puritana a trial.
The result was marvellous. 1t not
only relieved me, but it made me
perfectly well. Instead of being
doubled up with pain, Puritana has
given me a stomach like an ostrich,
that will digest almost anything.
There is nothing too strong for me to
say in favor of Puritana.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

The spirit Of the world Endorses four
kinds of spirits Numerically opposed
to charity-fhe spirit of resentment, the
spirit Of aversion, the spirit Of jealousy
and the spirit of Indifference. -Bossuet.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

No man receives the true culture of a
man in whom the sonsibility to the
beautiful is not cherished, and | know
of no condition i'll life from which it
should be excluded. Claiming.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

but not the last. as | know
that since then many people have
taken it, with wonderful results.
James II Crowley, OF Concord =. H.,
is not only an athlete but enc q the
fastest amateur runners in tie ste.
What he says below shows 10y a
man strength Will go if the stomach
is not right.
l had dyspepsia for years. some
times could hardly stand mp. and !
= could not eat anything without
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

A silk spinner in Aleppo, by working
from sunrise to sunset. can earn 10 cents
a day.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11
FARM FOR SALE IN SKOWHEGaN.

l offer for sale the farm, on which Benoise
Loomis formly lived situated three miles
from Skowhegan Post Office, containing about
1870 acres, well divided into pasture, tim Der
land, good fields ana good sized orchard of
young trees, all well watered. Barns, Stable
and Sheds in good repair, and House in fair
condition. Will be sold low and on desirable
terms to suit purchaser Will be sold in
whole or in part. Inquire OF
C. H. LOOMS.
Skowhegan, August 2. 1895. tf32
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

1t brings to any man, woman, or
child, strength, comfort, happiness, AMI
new life.
The Somerset reporter., 1896-06-11

Attest i. NJ SMALL, C'T'-
4 true copy of tie Petition and OrieI d
Court thereon. 3N24
Attest: h. NJ. SNAIL, clerk.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Valuable Invention.

JAS. Flett has invented a paper
perforating machine that seems TO
be great success. The first ma
chine has been completed and Mr..
Flett is now busy remedying
slight defects.
A satisfactory perforater is one
of the demands of he printing
business that inventors hare not
We: met, and there will be Il big
field Tor the sale of MIR. Flett's
machine should the invention
prove as successful as appearances
indicate it will be.
The principle of this perforater
is entirely new. It will sperforate
between 80 and 40 lhicknesses,
where present machine can only
do 3 and 4 sheets ut time.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
More Pheasants.

Judge Denny, whose offices Sc
cured the Mongolian or Denny
pheasants for the fields of Oregon,
states that there are seven varie-
ties of pheasants in China and
Japan, many of them handsomer,
even. IN appearance, than the
kind that was imported. The
silver, the gold and the Elliot
pheasants are all hansdome birds
and can be easily secured.
Mr.. Ed Stone, manager OF the
.. G. & 4. r. r. Co. is an ardent
sportsman. and greatly interestd in
adding to our game birds. He
favors the organization OF clubs
for the importation and propa-
CATION OF the several varieties of
Oriental birds. He believes these
clubs should be organized all over
the stale and that through them
the raising OF necessary funds
could bc easily accomplished.
The Denny pllea>ani< have be-
come The prime pal game birds of
the Willamette valley and the
stocking of fields and woods with
other varieties would certainly
please all shotgun yielders.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
DOUBTLESS DROWNED.
The Nightwatchman of the
Steamer Gypsy Disappears.

VIM. Rocket, the nightwatch-
man of the little steamboat Gyp.
sy, plying between upper Will
lamette points, was on duty Satur-
day night, when the boat was ly-
ing at her wharf in this city. He
was seen early Sunday morning,
but since then no trace can be
found of him. 1t is thought that
lie found death in the Willamette.
Rocket had been up town dur
ing the greater part of Saturday
night, visiting the saloons, but not
drinking a great deal He was III
company with deck hand of the
Gypsy at one aIoon and the two
we're quarreling over some money
matters. About two o'clock Sun
day morning, Officer Skipton met
him and Rocket said he was go
ing to The boat and cook chick
ell. This was the last time he was
seen.
1t Is generally thought that he
walked off the .. Il. Il N. dock,
which Is torn up and being repair
ed. Some suspect foul play, but
the members of the boats crew
scout the the idea, and think he
accidently stepped into the river.
Between and 8 O'clock i'll the
morning party Oh the other
side OF the river heard some one
shouting, but nothing was thought
of the incident at the time. 1t
was doubtless the crys of Rock
EFT that were heard Us he fell in
to the water. Everything posi-
BILE has been done to recover the
body, but so far those having the
task in hand have been unsuc-
cessful.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Christmas Day.

Christmas greetings displaced
the usual friendly salutations this
morning. "Good morning." "Nice
day." allow are you2" and ssHello''
gave way to the CHEEKY "Merry
Christmas"
The day is being quietly spent.
but plesantry abounds, and the
town has holiday appearance.
Tonight the Hook and Ladder
boys entertain at the Opera House.
They announce an enticing pro-
gram, and the music loving and
dance enjoying matrons, maids
and men of Corvallis are anticipa-
ting a feast of enjoyment.
From S till 8 o'clock there will
be modest bnt deli .shtful concert
by the H. & L. Band and local vo-
calists. At 8, the grand march OF
the maskers occurs, and the ladies
and gentleman Ill fancy dress, will
dance till 10 o'clock when they
will unmask, after that the dane
ing will be general.
Tickets for gentleman maskers
have been placed at $1.OO; lady
maskers free; general admission
tickets, so cents; dancing tick
cts for gentleman not masking,
$1.OO.
The fire laddies really deserve
patronage of the citizen of Corval-
lis, but i'm their public entertain
ments they hope to make the en-
teftaiumemt itself sufficiently at
tractive to ensure the attendance
of the people.
1t is evident that tonight both
the boys and their guests will be
highly pleased.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Gaining Much Fame.

A picture of Brady Burnett ap-
pears in the San Francisco Chron-
ical of the 18th, and among other
complimentary things, that paper
says:
Not content with securing the
best amateur athletic talent in the
Pacific Northwest for its new track
team, Stanford University is reach
ing out after the man who devel.
oped it. Trainer ssJack'' King is
his name, and Tor years he has
ruled the training quarters OF the
Multnomah Amateur Athletic Club
at Portland, Or, with rod of iron.
Kings latest star is B. F. Bur-
nett, a distance man of great prom
ise, who is also about to enter Stan
ford University. Burnett's addi-
tion to the Palo Alto track team
will be surprise to most OF the
wise men in athletic matters. But
he has passed his examinations,
and will enter the university with
Morgan, the hurdler, who promises
to be the fastest in the country
next season, at the beginning Of
the January term as bona fide
student.
Burnett was d novice at the
opening of the last season. but he
blossomed out as champion be-
fore he season closed. At the Pa
citic Northwest Association cham.
pionship meet at. Seattle on Sep
tember Goth, he ran in all three
distance events, winning the mile
in 4:40, the half mile i'll 2:O5, and
the quarter in 0:53 2-5. A very
bright future on the track is pre-
dicted for The .young man, who has
just attained his majority. He
stands 5 feet S inches in his run
ming shoes anil weighs 150 pounds.
Brady returned from Portland
yesterday, and will remain until
New Years.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Earf's Pet.

Earl, the little son of j. III. Har
ris, has a pet of which lie is just.
ly proud. Its name is Romeo and
came all the way from Texas, ar.
irving Wednesday.
1t is dog. Dogs are common
enough, but this kind of IA dog
has never been seen in Corval
lis before. 1t looks more like a
blush gray squirrel, and, in fact
is more Of a asquirrel than a dog
1t IS a prairie dog and a cutter,
prettier, gentler pet no boy could
desire.
The little animal is loving and
affectionate and Earl has only to
call once. .Romeo, where art
thou?" to have Romeo appear.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Notice is hereby given that the County
Court will receive sea1e1 bids up to Ie
O'Clock a. m, Wednesday, Jan. 9th, 1897
to furnish forty cords of old-growth body
Red Fir wood, fous feet long, and sixty
cords of Grub Oak wood, four feet long
to be delivered at the court house in Cor
Wallis, Oregon, between June Ist and Au'
gust Ist, 1897. The Court reserves the
right to reject any and all bids.
Dated this 2Ist day of Dec. 1897.
VIRGIL f. WATERS,
County Clerk.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
1896.
Books

Our Book Department offers the
greatest of opportunities for purchas-
ing the works Famous Authors at of the
lowest prices ever heard of. Hundreds
of the volumes, beautifully bound in
cloth, are rapidly going at only IS
cents. They are worth dollar. We
have other books more expensively
bound for so cents, and others still, for
sI.oo and $I.25. The latter make the
best of presents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Death ef Mrs. E. Holgate.

Vhio. - AAOiS SoeN1 WIN ~ ) oNo
Holgatc, died Wednesday morn
ing at her home in this city aftel
brief illness. She had beer
in poor health for severa
months, but had lot been dan
gerously il.until within the pas
week, when her daughter Helen,
who had been attending college
in Portland, was.sent for. Some
time ago Mrs. Holgate sustained
serious fall, the shock from
which doubtless fastened her de.
mise. Though not of robust
constitution, she was possessed
of an indomitable will, which
she strongly exercised to the last,
insisting that she was not seri-
ously afflicted and would soon be
around as usual. She, however,
overestimated her strength and
early Wednesday morning, sur
rounded by members of her fam
lily, she passed peacefully away.
Anna Violet Holgatc was born
i'll Sullivan county, Missouri,
May 10Th, 1870. She was the
18th child of John and Mary
Watt, a prominent pioneer fam
lily, who crossed the plains in
I847 and located in Yamhill
county. Ahio Watt, one of her
brothers, is an official of the O.
R. & N. Co., and Joseph Watt,
another brother, who died few
years ago, was also we'll known
throughout the state, She was
a sister of Mrs. r. H. Bowman,
Mrs. J. A. Morton and Mrs. Rox-
anna White, of Portland, and
Mrs. Werner Breyman, of Sa-
lem, all of whom are now in
the city and will remain until
after the funeral.
Miss Watt spent her childhood
in Yanhill county, but previous
to her marriage, was employed as
a teacher i'll the public schools of
this city. 1t was while thus en-
gagged that she became acquaint-
ed with Mr.. E. Holgate, whom
she married August goth, 1860,
since which time they have re-
sided continuously in this city.
Mrs. Holgate was the mother. of
six children, all of whom sur
vive her. The eldest, Willard
w. Holgatc, now resides in Ba-
ker City, Arthur E. and Edward
T. live in Portland, and the 9TH
er three children, H. L., Helen
and Don, reside at home.
Today, within that grief-strick-
en- home, the inky draperies of
sorrow displace the bright color
ings of Christmas tide, and sobs
and lamentations rise instead of
glad carols and joyous greeting.
How fitting that the closing scene
in Christian life should come
upon the day which marks the
birth of Him, who died that ever
lasting life might come to those
who had faith in Him. She was
a loving, devoted wife, a tender,
affectionate mother, a generous,
changeless friend, true, gentle
woman. And when the voice that
called her hence shall summon
those from whom it gave her grief
to part, may they join her in the
world of rest and peace 'Where
no storlns beat on the glitterins
strands, and the years of eternity
roll.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
1896 HOLIDAY OFFERINGS 1897
Christmas is Coming.

We surpass all previous offerings of
desirable articles for holiday presents. All
the available space of our store is crowd
ed with loads of 'J,.st What is Wanted"
for Every body, and you have no idea how
moderate the prices are.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Tired people are tired because they h.,. :
exhausted their strength. The only wa; for
them to get strong is to cat proper food. b I
eating is not all. Strength comes from fo''
after digestion. Digestion is made easy viii
Shaker Digestive Cordial. People VIII +
too tirod, die. Life Is strength. Food is tn.
maker of strength. Food is not food until i
is digcsted. Tirel, pale, thin, exhausted,
sick ruEerers from indigestion, can be cure!
by the use of Shaker Digestive Cordial.
will revive their spent energy, refresh aad
invigorate them. create new courage, ondur-
ance and strength, all by helping their stom
achs to digest their food. 1t aids nature and
this Is the best of it. It gives immediate re-
lief and, with perseverance,, permanently
cures.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cents
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Married.

At the residence of Geo. w.
Brown, iii Corvallis, Or, Oh the
21st day of Dec, 1896, by d. Car
lille, j. p, Mr.. William Williams
and Miss Mary L. Kendall were
married. Both ara of Benton
county.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Stationery

We offer what is generally admitted
to be the most complete line of Sta
tionery ever brought to Corvallis. It.
embraces choice lines of Papeteries in
Cream, White and all the Fashionable
Delicate Tints, in all the Correct sizes
and shapes from 10 cents up to $I.oo a
box. Our correspondence Tablets are
the talk of the town. From cents up.
Great values in Pencil Tablet and
Composition Books for school children.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Do You Read !?

Periodicals are now the rage in the
reading world. The following is a
partial list of those kept on hand, or
for which we take subscriptions at pub
fishers prices: Mcclures's, Century,
Scribner's, Lippincott's, Arena, Metro
politan, Munsey's, Frank Leslie's,
Argosy, Outing, Ladies' Home Journal,
Godey's, Review of Reviews, Cosmo-
politan, Black Cat Penny Magazine,
Young Ladies' Journal and all of the
Leading Fashion Magazines.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

If you have a troublesome cough, don't
keep nibbling sweets, and SO ruin your appe-
tite. 4 dose or two o: Ayers Cherry Pee
toral will do y'u more good than pounds ol
candy, and assist rather than impair your
digestion. Always keep this medicine. in
your house.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
This Is Your Opportunity.

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will b. mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ey's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren ST., New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me. I
can emphasize his statement, 1T is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used rs directed"-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Laxated gromo Quinne Tablets do not
affect the head or produce nervousness like
the Sulphate Of Quininc. Messr*. Graham
s. Wortham arc authorized to refund the
money in every case where 1t fails to cure
Coughs, Colds or La Grippe. Price 25 cents.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Christmas Cards

A happy hit is the portrayal OF Ore
gon Scenery which makes an especially
appropriate gift to distant friends, We
have an extensive assortment of them,
and prices range from S cents to IS
cents. Our stock of calendars, Book
let and Cards has been especially select
ed to meet the wants of School Teach
ers and Sunday School Teachers, both
both in price and design.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Received this week by express
from New York, some fine black
dress overcoats, at Nolan & Gala
hans.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Thin or gray hair and bald heads, SO dis
pleasing TO many people as marks of age,
may be avsrted for long tlme by using
Halls Hair Remover.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Cheap for cash, a typewriter in
Al condition. Apply at this of.
flee.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

WARM THINGS! Do you know what
that stands for? Why, of course, those
FINE shoes at The Cash Store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Wood.

Ten cases mems and boys boots just
received at Nolan & Callahan's.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

One of the finest Christmas presents
that can be is a pair of those FINE SHOES
to be had ONLY at The Cash Store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds and La
Grippe when Laxative Bromo Quinine will
ringing in the head like Sulphate of Quinine.
Put up in tablets convenient for taking guar
ant ed to cur, Or money refunded. Price
Is cent.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Examine our line of dolls. The Casl
Store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

The best bargains i'll town for dolls
and Christmas goods. The. Cash Store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

13 DOLLARS 1se 1ss ysMH SUITS "qs rs
ORDER At CECIL THE TAILCR's.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25

Albums and glove cases for almost
nothing at The Cash Store.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1896-12-25
Purses

All immense stock of Purses, Pocket
Books and Diaries for 1897, have been
received and are selling at price that
are sure TO suit.