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Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

factory than when made of the ever
green. Strange as it may seem, hun
dreds of holly wreaths are sent out to
the cemeteries, their green and red
brightness signifying the loving remem-
-brance for dear ones passed away-yet
somehow little incongruons even from
Sentimental standpoint. One is so apt
to associate holly with cracking wood
fires. roliicking jollity, good eating and
drinking. and ether material enjoyment,
that in memoriani 1t seems q trife ont
of place; yet In the poem OF that name
which Tennyson has made immortal, we
read: "With trembling fingers did we
weave the. holly round the Christmas
hearth. So that the holly has before its
present vogue in cemeteries been asso-
ciated with the memory OF those NO long
er In our midst. y
Rofanically speaking, the holly Is a
genus OF trees and Shrubs of the natural
order Aqui foliaceac. chiefly natives Of
temperate climates, with evergreen, leath-
cry, shining and generally spinous ,leaves.
The cop,I;roA holly, the only European
species and native Of some parts of
Asia, also is a well-known ornament of
woods, parks and strawberries Id Great
Britain, the stiffness OF its habit being
so compensated by the abundance of Its
branch.ets and leaves as to make 1t one
Of the most beautiful evcrgreens. It is
found as native plant In Scotland, al
though Britain is nearly It's northern lin.
it. It attains greater size and displays
greater luxuriance in the northern than
in the southern parts OF its geogranh;6
range: often appearing in the fann
tree Of considerable. s;zez
high-while in the latt(
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
cYAnlDE.s DEADLY ATTRACTION;

Those Who Handle the Drug Drawn Al
most Irresistib1y to Swallow It.
"Just now we are engaged in the
making Of tons of cyanide of potas-
sum-" said member Of q firm of man.
ufacturing chemists, ''and of all poisons
this, to my mind, is the most dangerous.
because Of singular quality it pos
sesses. 1t Is in appearance SO very at
tractive to those who handle 1t that
they are often seized with IN almost
overwhelming desire to eat it. To one
man it probably suggests sugar, IL he
have a fondness for saccharinc SUBJ
stances, and to another snow newly
fallen. but to both it is so alluring that
they may only overcome the temptation
to put It In their mouths by great force
of will power.
"The very men who make 1t and who
are most familiar with its deadly pro-
perties are pursued by an unreasonable
desire to eat the poison. and as long as
they remain in its vicinity this ex-
traordinary craving endures. They
know that to give way to the craving
means death almost instant and hor-
AioAS, oho 40 q consequence oAS USs-N~s
able to resist the strange temptation,
but during the last ten years we have
been engaged in the manufacture OF
the drug four Of our most intelligent
and steady workmen have committed
suicide In this way"
"Ever feel like eating 1t yourself?'
asked the reporter.
Yes." the manufacturer replied.
MANY times when in contact with the
cyanide fumes and have had to leave
work precipitately in consequence. So
well Is this curious fact known IN all
works where cyanide of potassium is
made that there are always two men
ut work together, and a Jar Of ammonia.
which is the antidote to the poison. Is
kept at hand"
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

"very we'll"
"And then I'm going straight to Mrs.
Sprasue's."
...'Are youp'
First to Higgins Mrs. Sucher went,
where she took possession of remark
ably pretty and uncommon gold bracelet,
a tiny old-fashioned watch and the min
iature. Then to Moore's. where she left
the bracelet, the watch and the mtnta-
ture. Then to Mrs. Sprague's.
As Mrs. Sucher entered Mrs. Sprague's
private and Individual sitting room she
heard whisk and rustic of skirts and a
door closed behind rapidly retreating
| figure.
4'.Lilla not well?'' said Mrs. Sucher,
with an incredulous laugh. "Too bad.
Theee Christmas preparations are unde-
niably fatiguing. have spent three
weeks. my dear Mrs. Sprague. running
about town in search OF the right present
for the right people"
"You must have laid yourself out to
be generous" said Mrs. Sprague.
\ ~ am generous. give my time and
labor to help other people give presents.
| That brings me to the object OF this visit.
Can you keep a secretT'
EYES," said Mrs. Sprague. "and am
burning with curiosity. So make haste
| and tell me"
"Oh, then you knowr
| NYou were with Randolph Watts when
he ran away from LILA yesterday. How
was 1t
"You promise not to tell her?-tc keep
It for three days? Very well. You see,
he wants to give her bracelet he had
made for her. with very pretty motto
on 1t in enamel. Then he wants to give
/ her beautiful little watch that belonged
to his poor mother. and he has had lit.
tie miniature OF his mother made to I'll
In behind the watch. First he took the
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Improved Train Equipment.

The o. R. q N. and Oregon Short
Line have added buffet, smoking and
library car to their Portland Chicago
through train, and dining car service
has been inauguarated. The train is
equipped with the latest chair cars,
day coaches and luxurious first-class
and ordinary sleepars. Direct connec-
tion made at Granger with Union Pa
cific. and at Ogden with Rio Grande
line, from all points in Oregon, Wash
ington and Idaho to all Eastern cities.
For information, rates, etc., call on
any o. r. s. N. agent. or address W.
H. Hurlburt, General Passenger Agent,
Portland
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
The sign Painters Trinmph.

s'What was the hardest job / ever
tackled, did you ask7" said the sign
painter to a New Orleans Times-Dem-
ocrat reporter. "It was an 'ad' for
smoking tobacco painted on the side
OF the Grand Canyon on the line of the
Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. I
was working for Buffalo concern that
had contract to put up 5000 land
scape signs for tobacco company, and
a gang of us travelled over the country
looking for good effective locations.
This place in the canyon was as tough
proposition as any sign, writer ever
went against. The side there went
straight up about 200 feet, and at the
top there was big overhanging ledge.
1t was easy enough to let down lad
der from above, but on account Of the
ledge it hung at least forty feet out
from the face of the rock.
after studying it over for a while
I spliced a couple Of fishing poles to-
gether and fastened soft sponge to the
end. That was my brush, and by lying
fiat on the ladder managed to do a
very decent piece OF work; at least, you
could read 1t like book from below,
and that was the thing we wanted.
When the railroad people found out
what I had done they were as mad as
blazes, especially the chief engineer.
who was an aesthetic sort Of a gent
from Boston, and he tried for nearly q
month to get it OFF, letting down China
men with scrubbing brushes on poles,
but they only made it all the brighter.
At last he got some brown paint,
about the color Of the rocks, and smear
ed it out, but it took at least dozen
coats and cost heap of money. II
they had only let that sign stand. 1t
would have been a great addition to
the canyon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Merely a Question OF Spelling.

He was the engineer of an ocean liner
and prided himself on his knowledge of
electricity. On one Of his brief stays at
home he accompanied his wife to. a
party. The subject of electricity COM
ing up, he indignantly combated the
idea that 1t was possible for two people
to produce an electrical current through
the body of third by simple physical
contact. His wife and a friend said
they would prove 1t. and. leading him
to a window, told him to pull up his
sleeves and place both hands fat on the
glass. They then, on either side, took
a firm grip on his wrists. At the end
of few moments his wife said
Don't you feel pain, Willy?"
'Nor" he replied. and returned like
negative to a second and a third In
quiry.
At this third response most of the
company began to laugh, and it sud-
denly, flashed into his mind that the
pronunciation Of pain and pane was the
same.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

that you could continue in such course
of infidelity without being found out
some timer
'4See here!" SmoIIett arose In his
might. seized Paget by the shoulders
with no gentle force and seated him In
chair. This has gone for enough" !"
he said. In passion. Explain your
words. What has my wife been to see
you aboutT
"Divorcer' said Charlie. In a sepul-
chral voice.
Smollett simply wilted into his chair.
Charlie leaned forward and tapped him
smartly on the knee.
That's 1t, Abram. The poor child
has put her case in my hands; but I
begged her to let me see you before we
began drastic measures"
Smollett's face was pitiable. "How-
what
How did she discover your infamyT'
demanded Charlie, without compassion.
"She saw that lock Of the other wom-
ans hair In your watch"
''The other womanr' gasped Smollett.
What other woman"
"In your watch"
"A woman In my watch?''
No, no. The lock Of hair"
Smollett drew out his timep.ece. He
gradually grew calm. He opened the
back case and the yellow lock fell into
his hand. He looked from it to Paget.
''Is this it?"
'AThat. I presume. Is the fatal evil
dence-"
But Smollett withered him. "Do you
mean to say my wife has been to see
your"
Eyes"
where Is she now?'
'T prevailed upon her TO go home and
wait till had seen you" said the law
yer. chuckling wickedly.
Smollett put on his hat and did not
appear In the Office again that day.
much to the disturbance Of certain
stocks In which he was known to deal
heavily. But In the afternoon he was
seen driving with his wife In the park
and later they occupied box at the
theater.
Paget dropped In on MIN a day or two
later.
LAO tAC 0ANOASS OGGA oCLt1Cu Out VI
court@ he asked.
Nov I suppose you think you're
smart, don't you?" returned Smollett.
well, I'm always glad when I can
bring families together instead Of sep
arating them, IL there isn't any money
in It for me-" said Charlie, sanctimo-
niously.
"Huhr' grunted Smollett.
"And In this case the evidence was
80 dead against you. Any woman could
have made a perfectly clear brief out OF
tt"
"Oh, don't suppose you will be salts
fed till you know It ALL" growled Smol-
lett. ssThat lock of hair was"
Yes?" said Charlie, with interest.
.Was Lydia's. Her hair has grown a
good bit darker than 1t was when she
was child of 6. Her father gave me
that lock and I've carried it-wen. a
good many years. Now are you salts
fed p
eyes," said the lawyer, slowly. "Bu,
was LydiaT
And then he barely escaped with bis
life to tell the rest of us of Smolletrs
detection in the character Of "a gay
Lothario."
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
An Artful Trick.

Some years ago, a travelling French
doctor was In the habit Of employing
an ingenious artifce. When he went
to q town where he was not known, he
pretended to have lost his d6g. and
ordered the public crier to offer q re.
ward of Eve hundred francs to whom
soever would bring 1t to him.
The crier took care to mention nil
the titles and academic honors Of the
doctor, as well as his place Of residence.
He soon became the talk of the town.
.sDo you know" says one, 'that IA
NOUS physician has come here, very
clever fellow; he must be very rich,
for he offers five hundred francs for
finding his dog
The dog was never found. but pa.
%SnV,f 70 moro ser-
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

chapter to discover now 1t turns out. You
do not thank anyone for telling you the
plot. 1t is so with life. There Is In,
finite satisfaction in each days contribu-
ton to the record. You do not want to
anticipate It. 1t would be curse If any
one could tell you just what the year
would bring. 1t is Just as reasonable to
suppose that the year. will, be happy as
sad..5Who can tell? Who can. control
that? Are we not in the hands OF God
That Is the reason for q happy New
Years day.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Climate, Scenery and Natures SAM.


tarium.
Scenery, altitude, sunshine and air,
constitute the factors which are rapid.
ly making Colorado the health and
pleasure grounds of the world.
Here the sun shines 357 days of the
average year, and it blends with the
crisp, electric mountain air to produce
a climate matchless in the known
world. No pen can portray, no brush
can picture the majestic grandeur oi
the scenery along the line of the Denver
8 Rio Grande Railroad in Colorado.
Parties going East should travel via
this line which Is known all over the
world as the Scenic Line of the world.
For any information regarding rates,
time tables, etc., call on or address R.
C. Nichol, general agent, 25l Wash
ington street, Portland, Or, or any
agent of the o. R. & N. Co., or South
ern Pacific Company.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
His Misfortune.

Teacher-Try to remember this:
Milton, the poet, was blind. Do You
think you can remember it?
Bobby Smart-Yes. ma'am.
''Now, what was Milton's great
misfortune?"
''He was a poet. Columbus (O.)
State Journal.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Arc You aoinx Eaat7

sl(aJkr If so, you should see that
:6I5 l3en|J your ticket reads via the
:In.y Great Rock Island route.
and you will get the best.
Pullman palace sleeping cars, elegant
reclining chair cars Free" and library
buffet cars on all through trains. Best
dining car service in the world. Popu
lar personally conducted excursions
once a week to all points East. For
full particulars call on or address any
ticket agent, or A. e. COOPER.
g. A. P. D., G. R. ]. & P. Ry., 246
Washington street, Portland. Or.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Lilla's Xmas Presents.

q lila SPRAGUE seemed to blow
;u Mt the door with gust Of wind
~ and drift of snow. Then. having
kicked pair Of snow cncrusted over
shoes into a corner Of the hall, Miss
Lila run upstairs In a hurry.
ssSee here, mother" said Lila. it's al
; @what. aeas9" Arrs. sprague asked,
booking up sLssntly from letter she was
writing.
..It. all over-r say. It's all over be-
tween Randolph-oh. whae< foo-foo-
fool I've Seenr And she huN herself,
sobb:nS, on big horsehair sofa.
"But why, Lila" :.
"Don't aak me like that, mother. Don'ti
I've told you before. And this-tnis 10
the scc-scc-second time. Oh? More
sobs. =,
aI don't understand you,- daughter"
said her mother. leaving her batch Of
Christmas correspondence and going to
carry comfort to the tragic figure on the
horsahair sofa.
.He's run away again!" Lila roared.
"Done Whist. dcarT
.arhe same as he did before"
~What did he do beforeT
"Mother, tod you. day before yes
terdsy-ras away from me. BE thought
! didn't sec him."
"Mr. Watts -an away from you
"Yes, mother, and I'll never speak to
him again. Day before yesterday he at
least had the poiitenesx to bow. This
time he Just turned and went down a
side street He was with that trump Of
a cousin. just hate her. and him, and
the whole LOT"
"ioon't be. foolish. child. Mr.. Watts
will be here to explain 1t all. You'll see. !"
In answer to this Lila only rose from
the sofa, grimly took of her wraps and
hat, mn..ering: Eyes, III see" and dis.
appeared through door that led to her
own room.
Mrs. Sprague did not follow her daugh-
ter with any further attempts at conso-
lation, neither did she guess what Lila
was going to do, and that was to write q
note:
Dear sir-Ia case you may wish to make any
explanation OF your very strange conduct OF
two occasions this week. l wish you woult
srarc yourself the trouble of doing any sucf
thirg, either personally or In writing. You
ring shall be returned BY mall registered,
"LlLLA SPRAGUE.''
That little projectiIc which Lila fired
at her Gance yery nearly ende2 tsa af:
of Randolph Watts; at leastd
said. lie could not
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
The Typewriter Invention

A statistician has proven that the inyen-
tion of the typewriter has given employ
ment to SOC, 900 people, but he fails to state
how many cases of weak stomachs 1t has
induced. All people of sedentary occu-
patton need Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
It helps nature to bear the strain which
ensues from confinement.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

And the steady sweep Of the centuries,
Ever chants a progressive. happier nymn.
Then a sad New Year, this my earnest
wish,
send In hopeful, jubilant tone:
May nro-e the best that you ever have
known.
-ExchanEo-
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
The DECORATIVE HOLLY.
Wreaths OF Its Glossy Leaves Woven
Round the Earth at Christmas.

UGH Of the
Christmas SEN
timent Is due to
the holly, which,
with its bright
berries and glossy
leaves, Is one OF
the most decora-
tive greens used
at the Christmas
season, and is
adapted especially
we'll to wreath
form. the color
lasting longer and
the general: shnpe
1.f- ls fSs
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. E. w. Groves signature
is ON each box. 25c. &
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

We will forfeit 81 900 if any of our pub
lished testimonials are proven to be not
genuine. THE PIso CO., Warren, Pa.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

The MarTiAgoabye Age
A spinster who is still living In hope
says the marriageable age is anywhere
between the seminary and the ceme-
tery.-Chicago Daily News.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

Mothers will find Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

VITALITY low. debiiitated exhausted cured by
DR.. Klines Invigorating Tonic. FREE q. Trial
Bottle containing Weeks treatment DR.. Kline's
Institute, 9Sa Arch St.. Philadelphia Founded 1871
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

Dainty, fragrant tablets of confection-Cas-
carets Candy Cathartic, the medicine of today.
Pills and liquids are out of date. All drug
gists, l0c, 25c. SOC.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
Eat Them Like Candy

In Austrian hotels it is still custom
ary to charge extra for candles.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

Michigan, Ohio and Indiana lime
makers are forming trust.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
How's TuIss

Foolish men make feasts and wist
men eat them.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

Mexico sold the United States So,
600, 600 worth of hides last year.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

He who is not true to himself is
traitor to Heaven.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

Wyoming's coal mines are producing
% 900 tons per day.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
nE cHlLDRENa


are saikin'-thsy ssil
ing
aus a-comin'. an what
Fing;
er scolds 'em or tells 'em
se;
sweetest uftie sirls--the
boysi
how that Sanity Claus knows
lg they do,
s loading up his sleigh he's
of 'em, too!
minds their naotbers,. they
lost Of toys
the sweetest little giriE-the
sbest OF little boysi
They've just been gritin' letters TO SANITY
Claus each day
An. teiIin' him just what they want an
showin' him the way
TosWnere the house Is, 60 he'll know Just
where to leave the toys.
Fer iust the sweetest httls giris-fhe best
OF little boys!
They're gittin' mighty anxious fer the days
an nights to- go.
An. all of 'em are happy an they make
their mothers sol
She never has to scOld sem or tell ,em bout
Cause they're Just the sweetest attie girls
.f5 the best of little boys. sf
Atlanta Constitution. &
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

At Roberta, Ga. cotton seed cost
Is cents bushel.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any
case of Catarrh that can not be cured BY Hairs
Catarrh Cure.
3. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O.
We tie undersigned, have known FL. Cheney
for the past Is wears, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all busin- IS transactions and I'm
ancial1Y able to carry out any obligations made
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
WEST & TRUAx.

WhOIeseIc UruKgIStS, T0led0, ,.
WALpING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, q.
Halls Catarrh Cure is t.ken mt necrnally, ac,tnt
cirectly on the blood and m cous surfaces o
the system. Pri ;e 55c per bottle. Sod By al
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills re tn. best
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22

g . heroine to her hired
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-12-22
WOMAN'S BLESSING

PREVENTIVE, the greatest antiseptic and
germicide known. Will cure all female trou-
bles. Positively safe and certain. No woman
safe without it. Mail orders promptly filled.
81 a box. Agents wanted. Big money made.
RENAUD DRUG CO., A 161 La Sale street.
Chicago, ILL.,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-07
Another. Writ Denied.

Another writ was deniel by the SUI
preme court yesterday. Judge Baskin
dissenting, in the case of Leona Coates
Crooks VS.. the Fourth judicial court;
John z. Booth. judge.
The case grew out of an action
brought by the Chapman Mercantile
company against plaintiff and Jane
Crooks before a justice of the peace,
who entered judgment against the de-
PENDANTS. This decision was appealed
to the district court and the Mercantile
company challenged her standing in
court on the ground that the appeal
was not taken in time, as required by
law. The court decided the motion was
well taken and dismissed the appeal.
demurrer to the petition and a mo-
ton to quash were subsequently filed
by the defendants.
In this application of the plaintiff
for a writ Of certioriari for the purpose
of reviewing the action of Judge Booth
in dismissing the appeal as above
stated, the question for decision was
whether the supreme court has power
to review "a decision or judgment of
was appealed from a Justices court,
where neither the validity nor consti-
tutionality of the statute is involved"
The opinion holds that under the
constitution of the state the decision of
q district court on appeal. in similar
cases, is final. whether it be on a mo-
ton to dismiss or the merits of the
cause. -.,s---..----