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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-31

"What'l we do-crawl up behind
him?"
"Crawl up-nothin!" returned the
guide. "Never see the man yet could
crawl up behind grizzly on the watch
Keep still an walk right on as though
we didn't notice nothin'. Then, when
he springs ont, let drive"
.But that's dangerous!" gasped Ches-
ter.
"Of course it is. l told you fellows
to keep out of it. It's the only way to
kill grizzly. Ye can't stalk one"
They did not stop walking while this
conversation was in progress and in a
moment were almost abreast of the
windfall.
'Now!" Missed Hank.
As though at his word there was a
crash in the brush and the grizzly burst
through! The instant he was over the
windfall the beast stood up and the
faces of the young officers blanched
when they saw its proportions. It was
head and shoulders taller above Bor-
rows, and he was no pygmy.
The meme of rusty fur along the crea-
lures nesk stood up stiffiy; his little
pig-like eyes snapped savagely and
the foam few from his open mouth.
With roar that shook the rocky hill
sides the grizzly approached, beating
the air like the arms of a windmill With
his huge paws
The instant he appeared Hank be-
gan to fire. His heavy rifle spit llre
slMQgt continuously. and the thud oz
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-12-31

the Wolves O10 not immediately dSSdIl
him.
AS Hank did not come in that night
the captain and lieutenant started out
to find him as soon as it was light the
next morning. They went back over
the route they had followed the day be-
fore, found the remainder of the deer.
dug out of the snow and eaten by the
wolves, and. pressing on into the gully,
say pack of gaunt, gray beasts fight
ing around the carcass of the bear.
They began to shoot into the pack.
when, to their unbounded amazement,
they heard Hank yelling to them SEEM
ingly from the very center of the melee.
They charged forward, the wolves scat
tered, and up arose the old WAGNER,
smiling, but covered with blood.
Fortunately, however, it was the
grizziy's and not his own. The wolves
had attacked the carcass, damaging the
relt badly and had torn the flesh away
from the bones, and when his friends
arrived Hank was fighting them off
with his bowie through the ribs of the
grizzly!
The first time Old Ephr'am ever did
me a good turn" he said, calmly; but
he did not quarrel with fate over the
loss OF the bears pelt. The call had been
too close.
1T is said that in the disastrous
Russian campaign Napoleon's soldiers
killed their horses and crept into their
bodies in like manner, and thus with
stood the terrible cold which assailed
them.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

Seid Back, Jr., a Chinese boy, is
determined to do something for his
country, so has got up a company,
known as the American Born Chin
csc Boys Brigade, of which he is
captain. There are 40 boys, from
8 to 20 years Of age, in the brigade
and they are drilled every night
by Captain Jones, of company G.
There are a lot more American born
Chinese boys here, but they are en-
ployed in various places and cannot
attend the drilling. The brigade
will have a drill and dress parade
at the armory of the Bishop Scott
academy, Saturday evening. They
have a handsome uniform, blue
coat, white trousers and a blue
KEPT, with gold braid. In a few
years the will be enough American
born Chinese young men here to
form a full company, and they may
get a chance to show how they can
fght.-Oregonian.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01
CALL FOR COUNTY WARRANSS.

Notice is hereby given that I
have funds in the treasury 10 re-
deem all county warrants drawn
upon the general county fund, and
marked "not paid for want of
funds" up to and including Aug
ust 10, 1895. Interest on the same
will cease from the date of this not
ice.
Toledo, Ore, Jure IT, 1898.
]. L. HYDE,
Treasurer of Lincoln county, Ore.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

Thewar with Spain is going to be
a more serious matter than many
thought it would be. The immense
amount Of red tape with which the
army and navy are tied up with
bottles them up almost as badly as
the Spanish feet is. Had Cuba
been IS far from Washington as
Manila is the Stars and Stripes
would have been floating over Ha-
vana a month ago, and Spanish
supremacy would have been swept
from Cuba forever.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01
Notice to the Public.

have now opened up the store
under the new name of ''Tellefson's
Cash Store" Yaquina City, and
will hereafter run a cash business
only. 1 have a full line of new
goods, and the same are sold at a
low price, but they are sold for
cash only. When in the city call
and see me. PETER TELLEFsoN,
Proprietor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01
WEEKLY CROP BULLETIN.

Since Wednesday fair weather has
prevailed over Oregon. The show
cry weather was of longer duration
than usual; it has ceased, and no
injurious effects will result. A very
small amount of hay had been cut,
which was injured to some extent.
In some localities clover lodged to a
limited extent. The rains delayed
haying; as a rule, the grass was i'm
proved and no commercial damage
ensues. Haying is now in active
operation; and reports indicate a
very large crop and of excellent
quality. Royal Anne cherries are
ripe; the rains caused some to split,
but in the total crop the injured
mes will not be observable. There
are r a few reports from the lower
lands of the Willamette Valley that
the wheat crop has not a healthy
color; this, as a rule, prevails dur
ing wet periods, and it quickly pas
ses away with the advent of clear,
warm weather. The fall-sown
wheat is in perfect condition in
every portion of the state; spring
sown wheat promises to be nearly
as good as fall-sown. Barley, rye
and oats are equally as good as
wheat. The fruit crop is heavier
than ever before. Orchards are
thoroughly cultivated, spraying has
been more general than usual. and
the trees are healthy. Canneries
are being constructed in every Local
ity to handle the large fruit surplus
that is now expected. Strawber-
ries are vet plentiful, but their seq
son is passing. Raspberries and
cherries are now in the height of
their season. There is no improve
ment in the hop crop; the missing
hills are evidently dead. Hills that
are growing are most satisfactory.
Hop lice have commenced to make
their appearance. On June rst, the
Statistician of the Agricultural De-
partment, Washington, D. c., states
in the Crop Circular for June, 1893,
that the spring wheat acre in Ore
gon has been increased five per
cent, and that its condition is 1oI;
the winter wheat was under "condi-
ton Io7. Since the first of the
month, the condition has improved.
The summer type of weather con-
ditions has not yet made its appear
nee. The reports this morning
give indications of its early ap-
proach; with it will come settled
fair weather, and possible hot winds
east ofthe Cascades.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

And now comes the Oregonian
and tells us hat the name Toledo
is of Spanish origin. We don't
believe it, and even if it is so, there
are a whole lot of Toledos in the
United States that have not a bit of
Spanish sympathy in them, and one
of them is in Lincoln county.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01
THE COST OF THE WAR.

At the outbreak of this war its
cost was estimated at $500, 900, 900,
or $500, 900, 200. Senator Hale
warned his colleagues that this esti-
mate was too low, and that a year
of war would cost from 500, ooo,-
900, to $500, ooo, 900, but his voice
was not listened to. We now find
that the war is probably costing
something like s., 900, a day.
The deficiency bill now before on
gress, and which is entirely for the
expenses of the war and pensions,
appropriates $224,ooo,o 900. The
previous bills appropriated between
$50, ooo,o 900 and $I6o, 1000, 900, so
that we may consider that for the
cost o. the var up to next January
nearly $500, 900, 900, has been ap-
propriated, and there is not the
least ground for supposing that it
will be all spent. We may reason
ably conclude that Senator Hale
was not far out of the way, and
that will cost over $500, 900, 900, or
nearly $40 a head, for every man,
woman and child in the country.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

A Jews dispatch to the Oregon
ian from Jacksonville, Oregon, says:
"An examination of the county
records shows a reduction of about
$4,000 has been made in the county
Indebtedness within the past two
years." And Jackson county has
been under the rule of populist
officials during that period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

1t has been decided to hold the
a .nual meeting OF the Oregon Press
association at Spokane, Washing
ton, on August rs, 26 and Fl.
This will be a joint meeting of the
editors of the states of Oregon and
Washington, and there is no doubt
but that the meeting will be both
interesting and profitable.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

Prof. Thos. M. Catch has been
reelected PRECEDENT of the Oregon
Agricultural college. Prof. f. R.
Lake has been selected to fill the
chair of horticulturist and botanist.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

1t is with feelings of deepest re-
gret that we note that the Oregon
ian severely criticizes the secretary
of war, and thus fails to uphold
the administration"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

COOPERATIVE farming is to be
given a trial near Phoenix, Jackson
county. Seven men, one of whom
is married, have organized Tie
Southern Oregon Cooperative
Farm Association, with $4,000 cap
ital. They will buy about 1000
acres and manage all business on
the community plan.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01
A M. WI =:

PEOGSEA M ME:
Procession will form at Second and Hill Streets at 10 o'clock
NJ, in the following order:
Toledo Brass Band,
Grand Army of the Republic,
School Children,
Silver Star Brigade, Capt. May Lewis, .
Citizens.
At the grounds the following exercises will be rendered:
Singing--"America, by Toledo Glee Club,
Reading the Declaration of independence by Miss Edith Ross,
Snging--"Star Spangled Banner" by Toledo Glee Club.
Grafton, by Hon. J. r. Wyatt, of Albany.
At noon a Free Dinner for all, consisting OF Roast Beef, Clams'
|pd Butter and Coffee will be Spread in the Grove.
The Afternoon Exercises will consist of Indian Feather Dance
1ng Uglies under command of Col. M. J. Alphin, Foot Races,
Fk Races, Base Ball, and Free for all Boat Race with a 30 prize
the winner.
The Steamer Richardson will make two round trips from
export and Yaouina to Toledo. carrying everybody Tree. Inc
60 T. Railroad will give one fare for round trip.
A Grand Ball will be given at the court mouse IN III enn
lhh supper at the Toledo House. Tickets for the Ball 70 Genus:
upper so cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-01

Treasurer of Lincoln county, Ore
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
THE NEW BABY.

There came to port, last Sunday night,
The queerest little craft,
Without an inch OF rigging on;
looked, and looked, and laughed.
II seemed so curious that she
Should cross the unknown water,
And moor herself right in my room,
My daughter, my daughter!
She has no manifest but this,
No flag floats DER the water,
Sites too new for the British Lloyds-
My daughter, my daughter!
Ring out, wild bells, and tame one
too!
Ring out the lovers moon!
Ring in the little worsted socks!
Ring in the bib and spoon!
Ring out the muse! ring In the nurse!
Ring in the milk and water!
Away with paper, pen, and ink
My daughter, my daughter!
George w. Cable.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
Agricultural
>Gosstp.
The Scythe.

The scythe on many farms has been
hung up too long. The mower has
taken its place, in many instances to a
greater extent than it should. The
scythe will always be kept in useful
condition ON all well-regulated farms.
1t has missions to perform every sea-
son that no other implement can COM
pete with. Around the house, the out
buildings, the fence corners, the road
sides, the borders of the lanes, in the
orchard and many other places the
scythe will find plenty of work to do in
keeping down the weeds, and in that
way getting rid Of them, and at the
same time tidying up things. On we'll
regulated farms, on days when it is
too wet to do other work, may often
be heard the characteristic clink- clank
of the milestone on the scythe blade.
Too many farmers neglect to make
use Of the scythe and the hoe, and
when they do, it is real reflection on
tneir methods of farming
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
Feeding Poultry

Milk, II the vessels or troughs con-
tanning it are kept sweet and cleanly.
may with advantage be kept where
fowls can get to it at any time. Other
kinds of food should be given at regu-
lar times and only in the quantities
that will be then consumed, says an
exchange. 1t is simply wasteful to
throw cut to them large quantity OF
food in order that they have it within
reach all through the day. Much of
it will be scattered about, lost, or so
filthy that your fowls ought not to eat
it. Besides this, all poultry require a
certain amount of exercise in order to
be healthy, and this exercise they will
not take unless driven by appetite to
hunt for part of their food. And it Is
probable that needed quantities of food
obtained by SO hunting aid in the
assimilation of the ordinary feed given
to them. The careless feeding of
unnecessary quantities at time pre-
vents hens from laying as they would
If not oyerfed, and those intended for
the table or market, are fattened best
by giving to them only 50 much as
they will clean up at each meal.-Ex.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13

alton, in charge of the several rooms
This method will prevent the closing
of the place while the work is being
done.
The first contract is for the first and
second floor halls, at the expense of the
ladies of Alabama, under the leader
ship OF Miss Herbert, vice regent for
that state. The specifications provide
that new fluted columns, new piers and
a girder shall be put in the hall; a
girder will also be used to strengthen
the second story. A new cornice will
be made, and French gray and ivory
white paint will be used. The stair
case Is to be repaired and black wal
nut effect Is to be impaired to it.
Care will be taken not to injure any
OF the OF original work, and all rubbish
will be speedily removed to avoid
danger of fire. Buckets of water will
be kept convenient when paint is be-
ing burned off. The specifications
conclude: On account of the i'm
portant historical associations connect
ed with the house, the work and ma
terial must be Of the very best obtain
able, and great care must be taken to
in no way injure or deface any of the
old work or material. All of the
work will be subject to the approval of
the superintendent, Harrison Dodge,
under the direction of the architect :"
Washington Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
Keeping Hillsides in Sod.

On tillable, sidehill land there is
L}ually heavy loss every time the
land is newly plowed, as the rain of
even moderate shower is not absorb
ed as fast as it falls, but by its own
gravity rushes down the hillside car
rying with it much of the surface soil,
and, If the soil be soft, often deep gut
ters are formed. II such slopes were
we'll seeded to timothy or clover, but
little injury would result, If proper
ly managed timo; by sod may be kept
in good condition ON sidehill pasture
land for many years. Usually the soil
in such places is natura (v thin, hence
previous to blowing apply fertilizer in
some form, preferably we'll rotted barn
yard manure. This will keep the
timothy in good health for many
years. Should any portion becomes
thin, let the whole grow to height
of six or eight inches, when either
commercial fertilizers or we'll rotted
manure can be applied to the thin por
tons. Thus guarded, even heavy
rains will not carry much fertility
away, but cause it to lodge against and
become absorbed by the growing
pants. Hillsides should never be pas
tured very closely.-Exchange.
am somewhat surprised that farm
ers are SO slow to find out the value of
sw cot corn over field corn for feeding
purposes. A few years ago some
farmers made a test Of its fattening
properties and concluded one acre Of
sweet corn, fed when green, was worth
two acres OF field corn. 1t is the
sweetness of stalk and ear that makes
the difference. Even when 1t gets ripe,
the fodder Is far superior TO field corn,
especially for milk cows. The ripe
corn mixed with one-fifth sunfiower
seed will make your hens lay all
through the winter, providing you
have a warm shelter for them. H.
Male. In American Agriculturist.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
HOW THE GAME WAS WON.

1t was evident that the Podunk
Twilers had the game in their own
hands. They clearly outbatted the
Billville Whackers, and it seemed to
be merely a question as to how much
of a score they could pile up. Sud-
denly, however, the manager of the
Billyille Whackers, who was shrewd
man, rushed upon the field shouting
that the game was theirs.
tits as good as won," he cried.
You're full of algali," retorted the
manager of the opposing team with
that courtesy for which opponents Of
the game are noted. We're batting
your pitchers all over the field"
you have BEEN" replied the man.
ager of the Billvflle Whackers jubi-
lantly, "but it's all over now. You
can't hit the ball again. I have taken
out strike injunction. Chicago
Post.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
About the Farm.

Fruits on the farm cost but little in
money or labor, and those who don't
lave an abundance to enjoy the year
round are either lazy or downright
negligent.
Do not feed the pigs sour milk be-
fore they are week or ten days old.
Bran mashes are best at first.
A calf can easily be taught to drink
says an authority, by using a thin
edged dish or pan, filled two-thirds
full. Let the calf suck the edge OF the
dish in place of the fingers, which he
will readily do II the dish is tipped sc
that he can get the drink. One will
be surprised to see how quickly he will
put bis nose into the drink after few
trials.
Celery commands much nourish-
ment in order to make fine stalks. II
you can arrange to treat it literally
with liquid manure you will find prof
it In doing so.
While the. cahbages are growing, II
they do not seem TO head out properly
loosen the roots little by pulling to
one side. This will check the growth
and produce the desired result.
1t is about this season that the
farmer who has a good garden begins
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
Sailing Hides.

Hides can be shipped green in the
winter season, when frozen, without
sailing, but when warm weather comes
it is necessary that green hides be
salted promptly or they will spoil. To
cure a hide properly for shipment it
is necessary first to trim it by cutting
off what does not belong to the hide
such as the horns, TAIL bones and
sinews, and then spread the hide on
the floor and sprinkle it evenly and
freely with salt on flesh side. In
this way pile one hide on the other,
flesh side up, head to head and tail
to tail. 1t will take week or more
to cure hides thoroughly. When they
have laid a sufficient time in the salt
they will then do to ship. after hav-
ing had the surplus salt shaken OF.
heavy hide will require about a pa
OF salt, with smaller quantity
smaller skins or calf skins. Gre1
hides shrink in sailing from 10 g
per cent. and consequently salteo
cured hides are worth from one y
cents more than green. WIS.,
Farmer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13

to greatly enjoy the fruits of his labor
Fresh vegetables from the home gar
den, instead of the too often long con-
tinued salt meat diet, means better
health. and good health adds more to-
llfe's enjoyment than anything else.
Yes, 1t pays in many ways to have
good garden on the farm. Those who
do not have one know not what
"luxuries" and "delicacies of the sea-,
son" they miss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-01-13
Rye Among Small Fruits.

We have never grown rye among our
the picking season, or as cover and
protection for outlying during winter
or in the early spring. However, l
think 1t would be less Objectionable for
a winter than early summer covering
of the ground in a berry or vineyard,
for the following reasons. With moist
ure and warmth, rye makes rapid
growth, and eXhausts the moisture in
the soil rapidly. The raspberry, cur
rant and bush fruits generally need all
the moisture available when perfecting
or ripening their fruit. This we en-
deavor to conserve by frequent shallow
culture. Rye, unlike the clovers, draws
it's nutriment wholly from the soil, and
in this case, will be absorbing plant
food that is needed by the fruit at a
critical period. For good results with
raspberries or other bush fruits, we
would prefer mulching with coarse
II anure after the hills have been
cleared Of grass and weeds in the early
ipring, and then keeping the surface
mellow between the rows until the
fruit is ripe. Again, rye sown among
fruits at the time named would have
made strong, coarse growth in the
fruit row, at the close of the picking
season, and it would be difficult and
expensive to clean a field from it. For
these reasons l would not like to try
the experiment.-W d. b., in Rural
New Yorker.