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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
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1" aud from Quebec. { oIrbrook North Strs.
tuId. InnCaSt"r North CONWAY. Fl>lur
Portland, and ali points in the STATE
at Milne and Maritime roviuvr>.
In effect October =. 1900
TRAINS LEANE North SIratfrrlns ft
lows. For C"lrhruvl ami I'ttchrr Fall, q
Ia q. II . 20. and : 80 p. m
For C"okshue, Dudwell Junction and Lin,
Ridge at = 20 p m
F"T 4uehec and all points un tie pr-ls,
Centtn nv = 20 p. m.
For aucaSler 8 - a. NJ. auIg&i pm
fu, t1utic, Junction.. Hurr'ara aud Ea.t
rrn points 6.15 a. IN. and 2.3rn.m.
Fnr F"Ntun, Via Portland, tii Is III, and
= "a p. m.
GEO T.. EVANS,
Vice President and Gen Manage.
+. +. BOOTHBh, 6. T.. ~ T. g..
PORTLAND, Ns.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
No Time to BE Lost,

lie timidly)-Now that we are en-.
gagged II presume may-may-kiss
you as much as ! please, mayntl?
She (encOuraginglyI-Y indeed
Make the most Of your time. dear
There's no telling how long an engage
ment will last nowadays. you know
Stray Stories.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
The Other Way,

He-Bcrtha. am going to ask you a
question, question which will have a
lasting effect upon my life as you an
swer it. Bertha, dear, will you he a
sister to me?
She-Charley, | can't do that. hut |
will be your wife.-Boston Transcript.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
Simply Cutting.

Gussie-.Iust aftah stahted out II
began waning, and had to turn back.
Miss Kostique-How fortunate that
there was some one there to tell you.
Gussie-To tell me what?
Miss Kostique-Th 1t was raining.
philadelphia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
The Annfyersary.

Harry, yesterday was our wedding
anniversary, and you never said a
word about it."
"Well, my dear, felt 1t in my bones
that it was some sort Of big day. but
l couldn't remember what 1t was."-
Indianapolis Journal
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

The lead pencil originated with the
discovery of the graphite mines in
England in 1864, during the reign of
Queen Elizabeth.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23
Both Alike.

Client (angrily)-I say. this bill of
yours is a downright robbery!
Great Criminal Lawyer (who has
won his clients case)-So was your
crime.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

When fellow has money to burn.
the mother Of manageable daughters
Is ready to supply him with a MATCH
Philadelphia Record.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

Candid lriend-l think young Ry
mer. the poet. felt hurt at a remark you
made the other night
His Comlanion-Wha did ! say?
g. F.-YOu said there was only one
Shakespeare Exchange.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

Every boy In Germany from the
crown prince to the meanest subject is
obliged to learn some useful trade.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1900-11-23

Barber tabsentlyl Shampoo, sir?
Customer with shining bald pate)--
No: shine, Puck
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19

Authorized by the state, to treat all chron-
1c nervous and special diseases OF the eye.
ear. nose and throat. lung diseases, early
consumption, bronchitis, bronchial catarrh.
ache, stomach and bowel troubles rheuma-
tiSm, neuralgia Sciatica, bright's disease, dia-
betes, kidney, liver, bladder. prostate and
female diseases. dizziness, nervousness, indi-
growth in children and all wasting disease
in adults. Many eases of deafness, ringing in
the ears, loss of eyesight, cataract, cross
eyes, ETC.. that have been improperly treated
or neglected, can be easily restored, Deform
tiles, club feet, curvature of the spine, dis
ease of the brain paralysis. epilepsy, heart
diseases, dropsy, swelling of the limbs, stric-
ture, open sores pain in the bones. glandular
engagements and all lOng-standing diseases
properly treated. Young, middle aged and
fered from lost manhood, nervous debility,
spermatOrrhOea. seminal losses, sexual de-
cay. failing memory, weak eyes, Stunted de-
veiopment. lack of energy, impoverished
blood. pimples. impediments to marriage;
also blood and skin diseases, syphilis, errup-
tions, hair falling. bone pains, Swellings. sore
throat. ulcers, effects of mercury. kidney
and bladder troubles. weak back. burning
urine, passing urine too often, gonorrhoea,
geet, structure, receive searching tt eatment,
prompt relief and cure for life.
DIR. Rea 5 system of curing cancers. tu-
mOrS, gOiter wenS. fStula, hydrocele, piles,
vericoocele and enlarged glands with the sub
eutaneous injection method. absolutely with
blood, is one of his own discoveries, and is the
most really scientific and certainly sure cure
OF the nineteenth century. There are no ex-
per ments in DIR. Rea'S practice, able as he is
10 ell anyone their disease he is not likely
to doctor his patients for the wrong ailment.
No incurable cases taken. Consultation
$40. DIR. REA & CO..
Minneapolis, Mimi. Louisville, KY.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19
A Horrible Outbreak.

oOf large sores on my little daughters
head developed into a case Of scald head"
writes. c. ID. Isbill of Morganton, Tenn,
but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely cured
her. It's guaranteed cure for eczema,
letter, salt rheum, pimpler, sores, ulcers
and piles. Only a5c at Fiesler & McNeice's.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19

In preparing his speeches for this
year, Mr.. Bryon will have to exercise
rare care in order to avoid collisions
with his predictions of 1896.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1900-04-19

The establishment of new cotton
mills in the South continues, despite
the discouraging words of the politi-
clans in that section whose personal
welfare depends upon commercial
depression.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12
CAMPAIGNING IN NATAL.


How the Beers Live, Fight and Pray
on the Battlefield.
A scene incidental to the perpetual
skirmishing about the Tugela and La
dysmith illustrates the seeming hap
hazard fighting methods Of the Beers,
says the New York Herald's special
correspondent writing from the Boer
head laager, near Modderspruit, under
date Of Feb. A. AS dawn was breaking
one morning a patrol of about 200
British cavalry crossed Klein Tugela
near the Pont drift and rode rapidly
toward where I small herd Of cattle
which had stra Jed from the Boer lines
during the night was grazing. The
British had advanced some distance
before they were observed by a Boer
picket stationed on an isolated roof
kopje.
Four burghers composed the picket
They mounted instantly and rode to
intercept the British. first firing sew
eral shots to give the alarm. 1t was a
sight to stir the blood to see those
Beers dashing at swinging gallop
over the rocks and gullies which rough
ened the plain. The pale blue mist ris-
Ing from the river and yelling the hills
beyond made pretty background to
the spirited fight which followed. The
four Beers reached rooikopje in the
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12

put out of action is permanently lost
Men are precious, particularly the
burghers, for even If the Transvaal
had Europe for a recruiting ground
such men, once lost, could not be re-
placed A Boer rifleman Is equal to
half a dozen ordinary soldiers. Then
the Boer government regards the lives
of its citizens as too precious to be
thrown away. 1t is not lack of courage
that induces Boer to seek cover. Let
no erroneous impression get abroad
about this.
At night the scenes about the laage1
are intensely picturesque. The burgh-
ers sit about smoking and chatting
jovially, generally about matters Of the
home and farm. Nine o'clock Is the
hour for retiring There is no bugle to
sound TAPS" but here and there COW
horn is blown as a signal of the hour.
The chatter ceases. and within five
minutes the moon Qf it is shlning) will
reveal scattered groups of burghers on
their knees, offering up the evening
prayer.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12
TWELVE BoERs WHO FOUGHT UNDER GENERAL CIR

path of the British, sprang from their
horses, sought cover and began pepper
ing away. By this time dozen other
burghers, drawn from neighboring
pickets by the first shots fired, were
galloping across the flats to aid the
original four. making a total force
Of 16.
Then ensued pretty skirnish. The
British dismeunted and pushed ahead
to dislodge the Beers and secure the
cattle. For half an hour there was a
splatter of rife firing; then the British
concluded the game was not worth the
candle and retired They left 16 dead
on the ground and carried away a
number of wounded. The Beers did not
have man scratched. BY the time the
fight was over fully POO Beers were
hurrying to get into it. No orders had
been given to single man. The stand
ing order for the Beers is to hasten to
where there is fighting. 1t is Moltke's
principle, March to the sound Of the
firingR on reduced scale.
The Boer generals determinedly ad-
here, wherever possible, to their defen-
sive tactics. This policy accounts for
their small losses, which have not yet
reached total disability of 800 for the
entire war. They have no reserves.
The army consists Of the male popula-
ton Of the two republics between the
ages Of II and 80. Every man or boy
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12

While at General Manager Shelby's
office yesterday, SIGNAL reporter
was shown the following very inter
esting letter:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12
ANOTHER BRITISH DISASTER.
English Lose 900 Killed and 900
Captured Near Bl0emfOntein

Since the first page of this paper
was printed news is received that
at Merkefontein the Boer general
Dewitt made bold attack upon
the British forces. British loss 600
killed and wounded, 900 taken
prisoners with IL wagons. Boer
loss small. Latest figures show
$4,000 Englishmen put out Of
action to date.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12

Boise, Idaho, April Sth 1900.
Mr.. P. P Shelby, General Manager. P.
& |. n. Ry., Weiser, Id aho.
Dear Mr.. Shelby:
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12

has already had the Snake river
water analysed and the chemical dem
onstration shows, SO far as his ex-
perence is concerned, that it is all
right for sanitary and boiler pur-
poses, and in fact is as good as the
Boise river water. Mr. Shelby con-
tinued: 'sWe are now furnishing
water from Diamond Springs. After
awhile as soon as we can get the
necessary tank cars we will charge
less than one cent per gallon for it,
and as soon as we can move our
pumping plant to the proper place
near the Snake river we will then
furnish the city of Weiser with the
Snake river water which will be al
lowed to settle in settling basins
during the time that it is roily, at
very reasonable figures. This COM
pany however does not propose to go
into the water business. 1t will fur
nish the water from it's main pipe
near the general office and depot to
the city, if the city should see fit, at
prices which will be as reasonable as
any other city, Of similar size and
similar conditions, gets water.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12
Properly Named.

Mr.. A. l. Reynolds, young en-
gineer and electrician who has spent
a couple of years in central Idaho, is
in Weiser. He is familiar with the
Thunder Mt country and calls it one
of the greatest geological and min
eral wonders known. He says
Thunder Mountain is we'll named
and derives its name from a rumbling
noise heard there at times of the
clearest weather when there is not a
storm within thousand mile. Mr..
Reynolds has heard the sound and it
seems to him that it is under ground.
The first time he ever heard the
sound was on clear August day.
There was first thump like huge
rock falling, and it seemed to him he
could feel a jar, then it sounded as if
the rock went rafting for a mile or
so over smaller rock. He believes
Thunder Mountain to be an extinct
volcano and that there is mighty
cavern beneath the mountain, and
great caves falling from the dome to
the interior cause the noise.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12
Gas Still Coming.

Ed Ashley was over from Mosquito
this week. He states that gas is
still flowing from the artesian well,
upon which work is at standstill,
subscribed funds being exhausted.
Mr.. White, the well man, however,
lis positive that be is about to reveal
something valuable-if not water
and he will soon continue work at
his own expense on the we'll.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12

willing to Furnish the Coal.
1t makes but little difference what
nations are engaged in war. says the
Ohio State Journal, so long as Uncle
Sam gets the contract to furnish the
coal for the fighting fleets.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12
Novita gives new life
to, suffering women.

w. W. Mayhem Merton, Wis. says, 81 consider
icine, quick and safe" 1t is the only harmless
remedy that gives immediate results 1t cures
coughs colds, Group, bronchitis, grippe, whoop-
ing cough, pneumonia and all throats and lung
diseases. Its early use prevents consumption
Children always like it and mothers endorse il
C. L. Williams.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1900-04-12
Here's The Stuff!

Short Orders at short prices.
Menus that tempt you. A large
meal for . small price.
Service and substance the best.
Meals that satisfy.
The IDEAL.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20
ABOLISHED ATHLETICS.
Sweeping Resolution Passed by the Board
of Regents OF the o. A. G.

The July meeting of the boart
of regents of the Agriculture
College occurred Wednesday,
Ali members were present with
the exception of Regent Church.
Only one matter of moment
came before the board, and con.
sidering its importance it was
handled with more dispatch than
its future effect may justify. A
sweeping resolution prohibiting
students of the institution from
participating in intercollegiate
athletic contests, was submitted
and adopted almost without con-
sideration or debate. To a ma.
jority of the members it came as
a surprise, and while they are
disposed to defend and support
any action taken by the board as
body, they are free to state that
they believe this to have beer
hasty legislation at the least.
The athletic spirit has taker
such a hold upon the great insti'
tutions of Europe and America
that athletics has become part
of the curriculum and the chair
of athletics has been added to
the faculty. Whether this is
merely fad OF a necessary step
in the evolution of our educa-
tional system, is the question to
be determined. If the former,
the action of the board may be
fraught with wisdom; if the lat.
ter, their action will have to be
reversed. ~.. .lg
M. c. McClouth was elected
instructor in free hand drawing,
vice Miss Dorothea Nash, who is
now in England.
In addition to his other duties,
Commandant F. E. Edwards
was assigned the work formerly
performed by E. J. Lea, who
was not an applicant for the posi-
ton this year. Mr.. Edwards
salary was increased 500.
Miss Chamberlain's salary
was increased $500 per year,
and that of Prof. Chas. Johnson
to 5000.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20

success of their ticket, but all of
them congratulate themselves
that this will be the last OF an
alliance with populism. Eastern
and southern democrats, especial
ly the latter, despise populists
and their principles. The popu-
lists understand this and the
leaders not definitely committed
to Mr.. Bryan, personally, will
work to swell the ''middle-of-
the-roaders" vote. They want
to build up an important party
into which to step when the
breakup with the democrats
! comes. Mr.. Bryan has cast his
lot with the democratic element,
but the democrats generally have
grown weary of his exactions
and demands and it is safe to
say that this will be Mr.. Bryan's
last opportunity to be elected
president of the United States.
There are nine Oregon1ans In
the census department and three
of these are from Corvallis. The
Corvallis delegation is scattered.
Brady Burnett is in the manu-
featuring division; Henry Allen
is in the population, and am in
the agricultural. I have been
assigned to special section re-
cently-''arid lands and irriga-
tion.'' Probably this was be-
cause l came from the William
cite valley and spent one win
ter at Astoria.
Our office hours are from 9 a.
m to d p. IN. On Saturdays we
quit work at 8. We get 80 days
vacation with pay) and 80 days
sick leave. l understand that
there is peculiar disease, dis
coverable by certain physicians,
which units man feI govern.
1nent work only at convenient
lperiods. H. L. HoLGATE.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20

Here one feels himself SO rnucl
a little part of a great 1nachin,
that his heart is ever turning t.
that spot where, good or bad, he
has some personality.
A few weaks ago the Boer ell.
voys visited Washington and,
unfortunately for themselves
and their cause, fell into the
hands of gang of ''sylnpathiz.
ers for office only A crowd OF
cheap Sulzer-Wellingtons gave
them a public reception and tried
to make the occasion a deep
darnnation of the administration.
The Boer envoys, who appeared
to be cultured and intellectual
gentlemen, were visibly annoyed
at the tone of the speeches and
were especially chagrined when
Sulzer for two hours went
through fake-auctioneer antics to
get the audience to subscribe for
a fund for the "widows and or
phans of the gallant Beers who
died in battle" There was
something very inappropriate in
making reception the occasion
for begging money.
Brady Burnett and myself, be-
ing advocates of the Boer cause,
contributed our mites and nearly
everyone present put in some
thing. Over 81, 100 was col
lected. According to the treas
urer's report, just made public,
SIS was sent to the Tranvaal,
the rest being expended in car
riages, suppers, wines, ETC., for
the reception committee and the
envoys. "Boer sympathy" as
interpreted by democratic politi-
clans, is not frantically popular
in Washington just now.
Few of the democrats l meet
here have any confidence in the
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.
A Ncwsy letter ffo1. H. L. Holgate a5out
Matters at the Capital. =.
WASHINGTON, D. c., July II

Matters at the Capital.
WAsHINGTON, D. c., July II.
ED. GAzETTE: .
The Corvallis contingency III
the National Capital have been
made happy by visits of two
townsnen. Senator DAILY, who
knows chow not to grow DID,"
shook Chaperone Chairman Geo.
Steele, at Washington, and put
in a very pleasant day with US
pleasant at least for us.
Prof. Lake was here about ten
days getting ready for his mis-
sion to t'rance and Germany on
behalf of the government. De-
partrnental men tell me that
such a mission as that given Mr..
Lake, is one of the highest hon.
ors the department of agriculture
can pay and the fact that a man
from "away out in Oregon" was
selected makes his appointment
all the more complimentary.
Summer in Washington, thus
far, has been intensely hot, de-
moralizing to fat. people and
starched collars. Washington
ians assure US that the heat is
very unusual, but we remember
how every winter in Oregon we
explain to visitors that "this
continued rain is something ex-
traordinary," and are skeptical.
1t seems quite safe to look for
two months of"oo to 100 i'll the
shade"
Washington's bad climate is
one of its features. The others
are magnificent public buildings,
negroes, handsome streets, poll
ticians, historical memories and
bed-bugs. There are still 9TH
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20
Looking for Heirs.

1t is not every one who is fortu-
nate enough to have an estate
waiting for them to come and claim
it, but recent letter to this paper
asks for information concerning the
heirs of James M. Sleeth, who died
May last at Shelbyville, Indiana,
the heirs to which could not be
found. The letter is signed by
James H. Sykes, executor Of the
estate, whose address is Shelby
vile, and is as follows:
II am on the lookout for the
heirs of Mari w Sleeth, and Miss
Ann Sleeth, or if married her name
would be something else. They
have not been heard from in 40
years. They had a brother here
by the name of James NJ.
Sieeth. who died in May last leav-
ing an estate. Ifyou should hap
pen to know Of any of them, please
hand this to them and have them
give me the address of all the
heirs. If you do not not know of
them I wish you would put a small
add in your paper, hoping in this
way to hear from them"
Sleeth is an unfamiliar name in
this vicinity. If, however, as Mr..
Sykes suggests, Miss Sleeth was
married, her heirs may be here.
abouts. Anyone having informa-
tiou concerning these people, will
confer a favor upon them and Mr..
Sykes by conveying the same to
him. or this paper will be glad to
publish any matter leading to their
identity, or ofvalue to the executor.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20

ers, but less impressive. The
city is comparatively quiet now.
Congress having adjourned, the
members of both houses, with
their attendants, and the lobby
lists and others who flock about
the capitol when the legislators
are legislating have disappeared !;
people of leisure and money have
gone to the seashore or the
mountains and only the army of
departmental clerks remain.
Washington in many respects
is a magnificent city. In matters OF
interest for the sight-seer it is
ahead of any other city in the
country, but it is only a ''show
town" "
Corvallis would cut a sorry fig
ure as a rival of Washington.
The census building alone con-
tains more clerks than Corvallis
khas people, but in the greatest
charm that a town or city can
claim, the capital of the United
States can never compete with
the capital of Benton county.
Corvallis is a home town; Wash
ington is not. Here we have all
the mechanical attributes for
human enjoyment and comfort,
and the means for the highest
exercise of our intellectual facul-
ties. A few of the elect in arts
and letters might find content
ment here, but they alone. The
most of us prefer to live nearer
"Mother Earth. "
The average dweller in Wash
ington when hespeaks of 'shome"
does not mean Washington, D.
c., and he takes far more inter
est in the happening of his little
town in Maine, or Florida, OF
Ohio, or Oregon than he does ii
the greater events of which the
national capital is the center
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20


removed the hand The old State House pointed out to Corvallis
the of H Simpson For nearly fifty has done
on Adams duntia a few ago.
The capital
regarded
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20
Music Lessons.

Parties desiring instruction on the
piano or organ are requested to confer
with ths undersigned or leave orders at
Daniels Book Store. Pupils taught af-
ter the method of the celebrated DIR. Ma
son, of New York City.
MoRnAUNF GooDNoUaH..
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20

James Dunn, supervisor of road
district No. 4, has about twenty
teams hauling gravel on the state
road south of Corvallis. Jim ex-
perienced some difficulty in secur-
ing a sufficient number of men and
teams. .'- .-.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20

Shirt waists, crash skirts and
crash suits at 20 per cent discount
Some mems suits at half-price at
Miller's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20

For harvesting outfits go te
Nolan & Callahan's.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1900-07-20

Wanted, a very gentle driving
horse, at the Thompson farm, one
mile south of Corvallis.