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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
Caring for the silverware.


Both silver and plated ware should
be washed with sponge and warm
soap suds every time they are used,
and wiped dry with clean, soft towel
When dried, if the plate is not bright,
rub with chamois or take little
whitening and add to it few drops OF
spirits of wine, making the mixture
of the consistency of good batter; rub
it on the plate with piece of flannel
or rag; rub the plate dry with cha
mois. A brush should only be used
for the embossed work. Plated arti-
cles should not be left damp for any
length of time, as they are liable to
injury. After forks and spoons have
been used for eating vinegar salads,
pickles, eggs, etc., they should be
cleaned Immediately, ana this can be
done by rubbing the spoon or fork
with salt between the thumb and fore
finger. Plated and silver ware need
constant care. Cleaning once week
with whitening or plate powder is as
n rule as often as is necessary. An
other good powder for cleaning silver
re is composed of two parts Of
whiting. one part of white oxide of
tin and one part hartshorn. Each ar
ticle must be reduced to very fine
powder and then we'll mixed. If plate
is laid away and length of time after
use it should be rubbed with little
spirits of ammonia aud water and af-
terward rinsed in plain water to de-
stroy the corrodino effects of any salt
that may be left on the surface.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY.

One gramme of loamy soil contains
3,74O, 600, 900 particles.
Within the Antarctic circle there
has never been found Towering plant.
An experiment made in Boston shows
that the heating power of coal is little
affected by weather exposure.
The largest sewing machine in the
world is in operation in Leeds. 1t
weighs $500 pounds, and sews cotton
betting.
The water of the Salt Lake in Utah
is six times as salt as that OF the
ocean. It is estimated that it con-
tains 8, 700, 600, 900 tons of salt.
italy has had 294 square miles OF
land added to its territory in the last
seventy years by the advance OF the
delta OF the Po into the Adriatic sea-
Turbine engines are being put into
passenger vessels, the makers guaran-
teeing increased speel, absence OF
vibration, aud economy OF fuel and
working expenses.
Gelatoid, mixture of gelatine with
formaldehyde, is being used for un-
breakable goggles to protect the eyes
of workmen exposed to flying parti'
cles Of stone, metal or wood.
An examination of the mouths OF
200 British children, averaging
twelve years of age, has resulted in
the discovery that IS per cent. require
operative treatment in dentistry.
Professor Ghoost says that if we
reckon the average depth Of the ocean
at three miles there would be layer
of salt 200 feet thick i'll their basins
should the water of all suddenly evap-
crate.
In the German Empire, according
to an English summary OF the latest
available statistics, there are 164, 600
establishments using machine power
for manufacturing, mining and COM
mercial purposes.
Professor Thomas B. Stillman of
Stevens institute says that the impreg-
nation of wool by fireproofing mate
rial is complete and permanent, "and
he advises that the use OF such wood
in buildings be made compulsory by
law.
The force, speed and direction OF
ocean currents are discovered by a
systematic plan of throwing sealed
bottles overheard aud in time receiv-
ing reports of them. These reports
are indexed and classified, with the
result that much valuable information
is gained about the oeetl currents.
A new industry has arisen in Michi-
gan, namely, the conversion of pine
stumps into shingles. tits stated that
stumps of trees which were cut twenty
or twenty-five years ago remain en-
during and obdurate obstructions to
the cultivation of the soil They are
still sound, and turn out excellent
shingles when so utilized.
Professor Campbell of the Lick OBJ
servatory has discovered that the star
Eta Cephel is approaching the earth
at the rate OF 165, 900 miles in an hour.
But even with that speed it would re-
quire Is, 900 years for the flying star
to cross the gap which separates the
earth from the nearest star in the
heavens, Alpha Centauri. The dis
tance of Eta Cephel is not known, but
it is much greater than that of Alpha
Centauri.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
Things to Remember.


Many things that a housekeeper finds
we'll worth remembering are not al.
ways recalled at the moment when
they are most needed. A list of such
items should be hung upon kitchen
wall, where it can be easily consulted.
The following are some of the items
that ought to be placed on such list:
If possible, vegetables should be
cooked the same day they are gath
cred.
Poultry should not be eaten until
twelve or fourteen hours after it is
killed.
Mildew spots can be removed if they
are rubbed with a mixture of soap
and chalk.
Warm bread and cake can be neatly
cut by using knife which has been
heated in boilin,i water.
Onions are preventive and often.
times cure + malarial fever.
Onions, ga .ic, leeks olives, sha.-
lots stimulate the circulation, increase
the saliva and gastric juice and pro-
mote digestion.
Peas and beans are the most nutri-
tious of vegetables, containing as
much carbon as wheat and double the
amount of muscle-forming food.
A small pinch of carbonate of soda
in the water preserves the color OF
the vegetables and lessons the un.
pleasant odor of cabbage and onions
VIII cooking.
ry encenders sleep.
.,aragus purges the blood.
)matoes act directly on the liver.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
The Humor of will,

An eccentric but wealthy American
quite recently made daughter who
married against his wish the victim al
his humor. 1t had long been his
hearts desire that she should we'd q
son of the Stars and Stripes, and when
q young Englishman sought her hand,
while on visit to America, the irate
parent would not hear of the engage
ment.
But the damsel had a will of her
own, and before many months had
elapsed she became the wife of her
British sp:tor and with him took up
her residence in this country.
Not long since her father died, and
on his will being read it was found to
contain bequest to her of large
number of shares which the deceased
had held in certain London Joint
stock concern. On paper it was a
very handsome legacy, but in reality
it was no legacy at all, inasmuch as
the shares we're absolutely worthless,
the company having gone into iiquida-
ticn before her father had made his
will. There could, therefore, be no
doubt as to his motive In making this
worthless bequest.
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Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13

have prettily rounded upper edges
which are faced with satin and re-
versed to form small revers, the plas-
tron vest being disclosed between the
free edges.
The back fits smoothly across the
shoulders and is cut away at the top
to disclose the round yoke facing that
is applied over the lining. Slight full
ness at the lower edge is drawn we'll
to the centre back at the waist line.
The standing collar raised behind
the ears with prettily rounded portions
that are joined to its upper edges,
stylishly completes the neck.
The fashionable sleeves have slight
puffs of the overlaid satin at the top,
the material being slashed in centre,
underfaced and rolled over in style
to match the fronts. This same effect
is carried out in the completion of the
wrists and crush ribbon belt with
oxidized silver buckle is suitably worn
at the waist.
Separate waists or those that match
the skirt may be stylishly made up by
this model, which suggests a variety
of effective and striking combinations.
Tucking, cording, shirring or other
fashionable yoking materials may be
used in place of the lace covered satin,
and fine woolen, mixed or silk fabrics
will combine to develop attractively in
this style.
Toj make this waist in the medium
size will require one and one-half
yards of material forty-four inches
wide
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
Recipes.

| Molasses Pie-Mix thoroughly to.
gether one pint of molasses, three
we'll beaten eggs and tablespoonful
of butter. Bake with plain under
crust.
Pineapple Cream-Add to a cupful
of whipped cream one small chopped
pineapple, the juice of lemon, four
ounces of powdered sugar, and one
ounce of isinglass dissolved in one.
half cupful of boiling water. Whisk
all lightly together, fill mold and
set. When required turn out on a
glass dish and garnish with slices of
lemon and apple blossoms.
Dumplings for Fricassee- pint
of sifted -four, one teaspoonful of
baking powder, one scant tablespoon
full of finely chopped suet, one-third
of teaspoonful of salt. Add just
enough sweet milk to mix to soft
dough, mold into little balls, drop
into the boiling fricassee or stew,
cover closely and cook without un.
covering for twenty minutes.
Brown Potato Balls Pare the po-
tatoes, and with potato scoop cut
into little balls. Let them stand half
an hour in cold water, then dry by
rolling them in towel, and fry in the
deep lard before cooking the cro-
auettes. Sprinkle with salt and lay a
few sprigs of parsley on the dish with
them.
Strawberry Fromage = Soak one
ounce gelatlne in one-half pint cold
water fifteen minutes; then stir it over
the fire till dissolved; wash and press
one quart fresh strawberries through
a sieve; add one cup powdered sugar,
the gelatine and a few drops cochi.
neal; stir until It begins to thicken:
then add one pint whipped cream:
turn into a form and pack for two
hours in cracked ice and rock salt.
Rice Griddle Cakes-Put one half
eupful of rice in a saucepan, with two
,upfuls of water; stand it over quick
fire, and let it boil till the kernels are
light and dry and the water all evap-
orated. Mix a heaping teaspoonful OF
baking powder and saltspoonful OF
salt in cup of -four. Beat three eggs
to froth, stir them through the rice,
add cupful of milk, and after it is
we'll mixed with the rice and eggs,
add the -four, stirring it to foaming
batter. II toe stiff, add little more
milk to the batter. Fave the griddle
very hot, and cook the cakes bJ pour
ing little of the batter on after it
has been we'll creased. Serve them
very hot.
Hl301
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
Dainty and Fashionable.

AS illustrated by May Manton in the
large engravings figured organdie
showing shades of wild rose and fern
green Is daintily and fashionably
trimmed with valenciennes lace and
insertion, green frizzed satin ribbon
outlining the insertion on each side.
The pointed collar is cut from yoking
of finely tucked white organdie and
insertion, the edge being finished
with frill headed by insertion and
frizzed ribbon to match lower edge of
skirt. The waist is made over lining
of leaf-green lawn and nearsilk, the
skirt lining being shaped and finished
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
match providing the attractive decora-

match providing the attractive decora-
lion.
The waist is arranged over Innings
lifted by the usual seams and bust
larts that close in centre front. The
olastron vest of satin overlaid
With lace is included in the right
shoulder seam, sewed to right lining
front and closes over on the left.
The fronts have single backward
turning plaits laid at the shoulder
edges that produce pretty fulness
across the bust, the lower edge having
the fulness also disposed in plaits to
puff out slightly in the most approved
stvle. The fronts are cut low and
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
The Bush on a Building,

The bush set up on the top of a
building under construction indicates
that it has reached its height, that the
topmost beam has been placed in posi-.
ton. This old custom is more followed
in the country than it is in the city.
1t is common thing in the country
to see the green bush rising above the
gable end of frame building when
the ridgepole and the timbers have
been placed in position, or from a
cupola OF other point higher than the
ridgepole, if there is one. The
bush is set up by the men employed
on the work, perhaps under the direc-
ton Of the foreman. 1t marks the ac-
complishment of the building, and by
constant labor the structure has now
been reared to its full height.
The bush seems a little curious at
first, seen rising not above a wooden
roof, but like green plume set up
high in the air, perhaps on the top
most beam OF the ten or twelve or
twenty story steel skeleton frame of
modern city building, but it means
just the same thing there = that the
summit has been reached. In recent
years there has sometimes been SUBJ
stituted in this use for the green bush
an American flag
Ii is pore or less expected that,
when the bush has been set up. the
owner or contractor or builder will set
up keg of beer. This attendant
feature of the rising of the bush is,
like the custom itself, more commonly
observed in the country than in the
city. New York Sun.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13

wrist bands are made of insertion to
match tie collar, and are edged With
lace. Both styles of guimpes close in
centre-back with buttons and button
holes.
To make either of the guimpes in
the medium size will require two and
one-fourth yards of thirty-six inch ma
terial.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
HELPS FOR HOUSEWIVES.
Cleaning the Colored Mnslins.

To mako colored muslins look like
new: Boil one quart of wheat bran
in six quarts Of water one-half hour;
strain through cloth and when cool
wash dress in this, using no soap or
starch; rinse slightly in clean water,
with little OK gall lone tablespoon
fuD if colors are to be set; when
nearly dry, iron. This preparation
both cleanses and stiffens the lawn.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13

New York CRY (SpeciaD.
blue poplin is here charmingly united
with white satin and all-over lace in
creamy tone, applique insertion to
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGS, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA EIG SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. 1t
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effectually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process Of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from senna and
other aromatic plants, by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, KY. NEW YORK. N. 2.
For sale by all Druggists. Price Soc. per bottle
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1899-07-13

For Low-Necked Summer Dresser.
The two useful designs here given
are particularly intended to be worn
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03
For Sale or Exchange.

One hundred and eighteen lots, in half and whole
Diocks IN the original town of Newport that health
1ul and beautiful summer resort, in Lincoln county
oregon; some business lots; residence lots the
principal churches, school house, and other resi-
oences also residence lots commanding beautiful
views of ocean and bay.
Five fractional blocks south of and near the
State Agricultural College; all completely tiled,
streets thrown up and graded beautiful convenient
and healthful for residence
Large dwelling, barn and outhouses centrally
located ON roomy and commodious grounds, in
Corvallis; will exchange for farm near Corvallis.
Twenty acres highly improved, all tile drained
and IN good state of cultivation excellent roomy
buildings; about one-fourth mile from Agricultural
College.
Large and roomy house and stable and lot in Cor
vais, good residence, two blocks from the Cou I
house; nigh, rolling ground.
Eight nice residence lots, thoroughly tile drained
IN wilkins Addition to Corvallis.
One lot and hotel, The Vincent House, on Front
street, In Corvallis, centrally located.
Seventy-three acres, 6 in orchard, 1S in wheat
balance in grubs, timber and pasture; situate west
adjoining the Odd Fellows Cemetery near Corvallis
VIII exchange the town property named foI
suitable 1arm or acreage property; will exchange
the acreage property described for town property
other farms or acreage; will sell any or all OF
sonable rates and prices
NJ S. WOODCOCK
Corvallis, Oregon.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03

A recent copy of the London
Daily Telegraph, for which we are
indebted to Mr.. R. Fisher, states
that wheat prices have risen per-
ceptibly in England. The advance
is attributed to the war scare and
and the comparative scarcity Of
grain. A large number of farmers
have decided % hold their stocks
believing that there will be a sub
stantial rise owing to hostilities in
the Transvaal. Consequently there
is, for this period of the year, an
unusually small quantity of wheat
offering. The same paper speaking
of the crop failure in Russia, says;
The yield Of the winter and spring
wheat crop in Russia is estimated
at nearly 661, 100000 pools below
the amount produced from an
average harvest.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03
Woods ridge Geary.

Mr.. EDIToR:-In common with
the people Of Corvallis and the
friends of the State Agricultural
College I mourn the death of Cap
tain Geary, and feel deeply his loss
to the community and to the college.
When Captain Geary was assigned
as instructor of military tactics at
the college and arrived in our city,
I sought and made his acquaint-
ance. Ihad known his father well,
and his uncle by reputation, for
years, as was a resident Of Cali
fornia when he was mayor of San
Francieco. His father, Rev. Edward
Geary, had been very kind to me ,and
when a number of years ago lost
son and my heart was burdened
with grief such as only those can
know who have passed through
this valley of the shadow of death, ;"
DR.. Geary came to my home to
console me and my wife, and after
talking to us like father, we all
got down on our knees together and
he prayed for us, and his prayer
and words of sympathy, consola-
tion and hope were healing balm
to our broken and bruised souls in
! that hour of deep distress. The
| uncle, John w. Geary, was the
bravest of the brave; aud was pro-
NOTED to be a major-general dur
ing the civil war. 1t is said of
him that while riding in great
haste across battlefield in which
he was leading charge, the feet of
his horse struck the body of a dead
soldier, he reined up his horse
and dismounting found that it was
his own son. He took him in
his arms pressed him to his heart
and lail him down and pressed on
to his post of duty. Such was the
material of the ancestry Of Captain
Geary, and he was worthy de-
scendant of this noble ancestry.
Quiet and unassuming in his
actions, he was as reticent as Grant,
and belonged to that class of men
whose actions speak louder than
words, and of whom it may be said,
las Caius Marius said of himself to
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03
z. L. Miller.

the Roman senate, IT come not to
you with eloquent words, you speak
well Of great actions; but I have
done the deeds which so exalt the
Roman name."
Oregon weeps over her sons slain
in battle and dying in the service
of their country, and among all
those who gave up their lives for
the government and in defense of
our flag, none were braver or truer
than he whom we mourn today,
In all the heartfelt rejoicing over
the return of our brave boys from
the Philippines, and the universal
pride that they had won honor for
themselves and imperishable re-
nown for our own great state of
Oregon, placing her in the trout
rank of the older states of the
Union for bravery, patriotism and
loyalty to the flag, there was a
strain of sorrow for the brave boys
who did not return, aud now
another name IS added to the list
of those who will live in the afec-
tions of the people of the whole
state as long as the beautiful Will
lamette" shall glide along between
Benton and Linn murmuring a
| requiem to their sons whose famil-
| lar faces will never be seen on her
banks again.
Captain Geary was a native Of
Oregon, born and raisel in Linn
county, just across the Willamette
! river from our city. Benton and
Linn counties and the State Agri
cultural College feel a special in
terest in their sons and students
in the par. taken by them in de-
tense of that flag from angel
, hands to valor given. sOur dead
soldiers have left memories to be
cherished and names to be recorded
high on the roll of honor; and
though our hearts may ache at
the separation, we have reason to
feel proud when our loved ones have
SO lived and died as to place their
| names among the honorable of the
earth. Every life given up for the
flag makes it dearer to every patri-
otic heart. To every pa ,sing breeze
upon which it floats, it whispers a
requiem for the hundreds of thous-
ands who have died in its defense.
It is alive with glorious memories.
It is associated with Oregon's heroic
dead? Our fallen ones will not be
forgotten" And when our great
state monument rises to its full
height "to meet the sun in his COM
ing" and bearing on its sides the
names of Oregon's fallen heroes,
| none will shine brighter or with
| more luster than that of Wood
| bridge Geary. JOHN BURNETT.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, Or, Sept 16 1899.
Notice is hereby given that the following named
settler has filed notice of his intention to make final
proof in support of his claim and that said proof
will be made before county clerk OF Benton county,
Oregon ,at. Corvallis, Oregon, Get rs. 1899, viz:
FRANCIS KLECKER;
H. E. No. 1926 for the E1z OF SWI and VIZ of SCI
Sec 10, 7. I3 s., r. W.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation'of said
all Of Corvallis, oregon, and Marion HAYDEN, OF
Alsea, Oregon
cHAs sB. MooREs, Register.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03

Dewey, like Hobson, has been
brought under the ban by woman.
Poor Hobson, despite his heroism
and fidelity, was ''gibbering idiot"
because he sucked the honey from
rosebud lips, and now those who
erstwhile have proclaimed Dewey
the greatest living American, style
him "fool of old foolso because,
forsooth, he would take unto him.
self wife.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03

For wounds. burns, scalds, sores, skin
diseases and all irritating eruptions,
nothing SO soothing and healing as De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve. Mrs. En-.
ma Bellies, matron, Englewood Nursey,
Chicago, says of it.: 'sWhen all else
fails in healing our babies, it cures.''
Graham & Wells.
Union gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1899-1900, 1899-11-03
Administrators Notice of Final
Settlement.

Oregon.
In the matter Of the Estate
of
Malinda P. Mulkey, Decd
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned ad.
minstrator of said estate has filed with the Clerk OF
said court his final account of said estate and that
SAID court has fixed the first Monday the 9th day Of
NOV, 1899, at the hour Of 10 o'clock a. of said day
at the court house in Corvallis in said Benton
county, as the time and place for hearing objections
thereof
Dated October 5, 1s99
A. G. MULKEY,
Admir- of the Estate of Malfnda P. Mulkey, Dec d