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About Bohemia nugget. (Cottage Grove, Or.) 1899-1907 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 18, 1899)
Estimates now inncle place tlic corn crop of the United States the present year at not less than two thousand million bushels, which will be the largest ever grown. Of this, poor, bleeding Kansas, erst while the home or the populist and of calamity, will have not less than three hundred million bushels, and the crop is now practically safe. Kansas will have more money to lend to New York. THE KISSING BUG. fUt-jvnsin tire .early part of June that the wonderful creature was firstJieard of. At that time many complaints were made to the police department ' of Washington by colored women, that a big colored man had stopped them on lonely streets at night and kissed them. In some instances the complainants said that the ruflin had bitten them on the mouth or cheek. The police tried hard to catch the colored man, but were unsuccessful. The policemen were worried, for the complaints continued, and the newspaper men and others began to make fun of the police department. At length as a teaser for the officers a theory was offered that the kiss ing of the dusky damsels was not done by a human being at all, but bv a bug. This notion being duly discussed in Newspaper Row, it was decided to invent the kissing bug, a new entomological terror, and have a little fun with it during the hot spell. Of course, it was necessary to invent a scienific name for the bug, and a gentle man who knows something of Greek invented the name Melan lestes Picipes. The vicious work of tne bug was first tried on the cohntry through some of the journals most susceptible to fakes, and it took immensely. It made a hit as a warm weather story, and was received in many quarters with serious belief A few days later the news was that it had been found to be the Melanolestes. This clinched the story, and it was be lieved almost everywhere, except by really scientific men, who knew there was no such insect. No one could have been more astonished than the newspaper men of Wash ington who started the yarn when they saw . reports of the appearance of the kissihg bug in the more northern cities sending the victims to the hospitals almost daily. Here was a singular feature of the affair. It was, of course, most singular to the gentlemen who knew that there was no such thing as the kissing bug. It began to appear like something else than simply a hot weather joke. Pictures of the creature were published in several of the Eastern papers. This picture represents a genuine btig, which is as harmless as a dragon fly, but as dangerous looking, and they gave many people the hot tremors, only to look at them. It was an unexpectedly successful conspiracy to frighten people in the hot weather and cause sleepless nights. The name, Melanolestes., which the newspaper men created, is from two Greek words' meaning Black Bandt. It is not a word used in etymology, but it was a good one for, the occasion. To be sure, it did not do much good to have a kissiug bug without also having victims. This was not a hard point. There are insects which bite people, spiders and mosquitos for example, and persons can always be found with sore and swollen lips, and it is not hard for a newspaper man to exaggerate the swelling and make it any desirable size.. The . story being well established in the. national capital, it soon spread over the cohntry from the Atlantic to the Pacific ocean. Pittsburg dispatch. Notwithstanding the day of the cay use horse is past, and he has to get off the earth by the route of abattoir, there is still a demand for good horses at lair prices which neither the electric car nor the automobile is likely to affect. Just now there is a demand for horses in this region which it will take some time to supply. The government wants 2000 cavalry horses, and is searching the whole Pacific coast and going to Texas and east of the Rockies for them. Mr. Henry, who has the contract for the Palmer cut-off of the Northern Pacific railroad, wants 1000 horses. Smyth & Howard, who have a contract on the Seattle water works, have been hunting for teams here, and have secured 20 good horses and want as many more, and there is a constant de mand for large, heavy horses for use in logging camps, which are increasing in number. The low price for horses which has ruled for several years and the idea that the day of the horse has passed have had a tendency to check the bleed ing of good horses, but have not checked the increase of the ''cul tus" cay use, which has become a nuisance on the ranges, relief from which is looked for from the slaughter of these animals for ship ment to Europe in a pickled con dition. There is no probability of an electric car or automobile being adopted for the use of United States cavalry, for grading railroads or for use in logging camps, where the steam engine and wire cable have not taken the plai-e of animals. The requirements for cavalry horses call for a weight of from goo to 1000 pounds, height ot 14 hands 2 inches to 15 hands 2 inches, age from 5 to 7 years, gelding of any solid color, but perfectly sound and gentle, so as to be easily handled. Such horses, haltered and shod, averaging in cost a little over $50. It is remarkable how few of those offered come up to the require ments, as often out of lots of 10 not more than three are accepted. ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE. Notice i hreb given, that C. II. Bnrk hnlder hns been unpointed administrator of the estate of J. C. Stoufl'er, dec-eased. All persons harlni; claims against the said sitnte are hereby notified to present the same to said administrator within six months from the date of this notice, at Cottage (J rove. Oregon. Dated this 7th day of August, 18?.). JOHH M. Wll.LIAMH, C. 11. IIURKIIOLDKIt, Attorney for Estate Administrator. Central Oregon State Normal School, Drain, Oregon. Will open its doors for tho now school year on September 11, 1899. The buildings having been thoroughly renovated and imprwed, now apparatus added, and other Improvements made for tho comfort and convenience of tho students GOOD BOARDING AND DORMITORY ADVANTAGES AT THE 1 0 WEST POSSIBLE RATES. Uniform State Normal School Courso-Completo Training School In connection with Normal, whore seniors are professionally grained under tho supervision of a Critic Teacher, Avho will give his entiro time to this work. Graduates of this school arc given a credit of thirty month' teaching experience! which enables them to reach the Life Diploma in tho quickest and most satisfac tory manner, Send your address for complete, catalogue to JOIINXt. WALKJSK, A. 31, , President of Faculty. FOR SAI.H ATA HA HO A IN. I have r good team ot mules for sale cheap, and 5 yi-.u old, uelghlllOO to l'JOO. Inquire nt my placo s,in Creek west of town. J. V. Hicks. WOOD FOR SALE. A two-horso wagon box load, dry kindling wood for 2Got. ill Saginaw. 11. Iv h. Co. R. A. SANDERS, l'ROl'RIKTOIl OK SALOON. Wines, Liquors and Cigars. Choice Brands. A Favorite Resort. COTTAGE GROVE, OREGON. XOTICEKOR PUBLICATION'. Land Ofliee at Kosoburg, Oregun, August 4, I SIM), ix hnrehv iriven Unit tlie follow- i:ig named settlor litis Med notice uf his intention to make iinul proof in support, of his claim, and Unit said proof will no Hindu before, Joel Ware, U . S. Com missioner, at Eugene. Oregon, on September 30, 1899. viz: John S. Allen, on II. E. No. f.091, for the N XW H, Sec. 24. T. 21, S., K.!I West. Hominies tins following witneos to prove bin continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Hiram Leo. George Downes, Joseph F. Neat. James F. Ellison, of Cottage Grove, Lauo Co., Oregon. J. T. Riiinor.H, " It cgister. NOTICE TOR PUBLICATION. Land ofliee at Koseburg, Oregon. June '27, 1S09. Notice is hereby given that the following-named settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before Joel Ware, V. S. Com missioner at Kugene, Oregon, on Au gust 14, 1899. viz: John Grav on H. K. No. W193 for the Lots 12, IS, 14 and 15, see. 32, T. '-MS.. H. 2 W. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residenen upon and cultivation of said laud, viz: Joseph Perkins, John B. Mn-eby, William Champion, John Hubbard, of Cottage Grove, Oregon. J. T. BninoKs, Register. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION. Land Okkick at RosKinmo. On..) June 21, 1809. f Notice is hereby given, that the following-mimed settler has tiled notice of his intention to make final proof in sup port of his claim, and that said prool will be made before Joel Ware, U. S. Commissioner at Eugene, Oregon, on August 9, 1899, viz: Augusta Bom-ken-heimer on II. E. No. 9091 for the NW N W Uaml lot 1, sec. 30, T.'J.'S., R. 3 W. He names the following witnessess to iove bis continuous residence upon and cultivation of said laud, viz: Levi Geer, Wallace Shortridge, Mary Masey, Mrs. Allen Shortridge, of Cot tage Grove, Oregon. J . T. BninfiKs, Register. till lit ll NOTU KS. M. K. C'llfttl'll. .. ...,.... iii.rviessat Uio Melhn. lows: Sunday sol.m.1 nt W . m. Whin every 1st. 2nd and !lrd Sun. Jays at 11 . m. and7:0 p. in. hp j worth League t meetinjt every Tim winy evening t . :0. .of God." Strangers nd friends are mndo welcome t nil mwl W. jj. o iihixk, i nsiui. rATiioi.tr eiii iH ii. Services nttho IMtlwIlf eliuroli will henceforth take place eHt'li third bun- ' day In every montb. IlV. L PRJSYHVLSKI. c p ciimcii. Regular service each Snblmth. Sun. day school 10 a. in.: nr.-uchlng mvh iStindav at U in. uiiuo " !tbo2nil which will bo given to the Providenco church near star on How river. First Sunday Bt 8 p. m. will lie 'given to Shield h-IwoI houso mid ilnl I Sunday 3 p. in. to Sears school bouse. Junior C K at 8 p. in. ; Y PS C K ni 7 p. in.-, prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p. ,,, . dm mniitldv business meeting mid '.: social is held at wnno members home M,.ii,1.iv s n. m. after the 1st Sunday . The Ladies Aid Society meets each , i Tuesday at 1 p.m. to work, at some friends or member's home. Your presence solicited tit each church scr- . vice. Stronger made welcome. Come. J W. V. MiGr.K. Pastor. nn sv rson i on 4- MEAT MARKET! MniiL S( vtHl nn n n Loiiaee urovc, mwi' supply nousc i.or vume i?me, ur,m Cottage GrovcW'c;Fzxins I rnifl Rn1iMiii;i. j v m m . .J m m a m 1 ., . ,,,,.' , " " ' W. H. Beagle, M'g'r. TO THE EAST' j Gives tlie Choice of 'J'wo TvaiiKContlncntal ROUTES SAT SGON URN . I i. Jit VIA VIA SPOKANE SAIr LAK1? MINNJiAPOUS DENVER ST. PAUI, OMAHA AND AND CHICAGO KANSAS CITY LoW Kates to all Eastern Cities. Ocean Steamers Leavo Portland every fi days for San Francisco. Eor full particulars call on O. R. & N. Agent, Frank Jordan, Cottago Grove. W. H. IIuitlJIKUT, General Passenger Agent, Portland, Oregon. r uujiixuO .... Proprietor of :r f I I'am'i Cunnnt l.unrht, -Denier in Chilis of I.mv and Hitf, rrruli- mill Priciw t.. ... ' Uld, Miiin Street, Cottage (;rovc Q BANKERS. ' "rixinscii'lci cicivt-rfifii IViniurv j IMlSlhCSS ll till lis iMdnchcj. ' Ollllaur Or.... I r' "! i jt-'i n I.ITU. SI I A V I N'( V PARLOR , t.'iillnuii (Irovn . . . I,. I (). :. an in i,, rrepi Call on i) r n:,.i i .p. rr u. l irarii ft MB v on . I IIoh.n a'aiiilintr, i Kimi iijiiiri.,a ('aniiLM' Faintinir I (.' (tiiiiriiiitrril j COTTAGE GROVH. ORE. i m.1t I Cy. fllller. General Blacksmithinz. 1 Two IliMir Xnrlli of I'.iiLiii llruL-it'i ! depity blK'Cinl attention i!iven to Mimtj i Claims at nd procnriiiK of Patents. Gkants Pass. Okkcox, Attorney At Law, OmmOn Muln Street. Cot ta ye drove, Ortgon, hi wood wan run. wil nil lnlTrlOL loll 111 llio ""ft" ofliee, GO TO.. GEO. ANDERSON -For Firsi-clHHu- pupcr Hann I'a par Guaranteed not to Creti Office, Nnin Street, next to 'xiiwr'! tun r fTT re Tho American Home-maker, a it tut hi ! mi m( nrikiiniiiwtnil tvnrlll t CV homo it has visited, the saUcrip price of which is M) cents por ywr, ' bo given one year free to every c" subscriber in advanco to I"11 Nugget. When you subscribo I'1"" ni. ntion it elso it will not be for"1 to you. r ..... I ...Ill 1)0 eiV1 i ou-ccui preioiuiii n - - . every cash subscriber to I'o'ieJ( Nugcet at $1.50 cents per yer- membor tho American Iloin-m' oi-iMcOall'H Magazine-yon lmvo p ehoico-iind the Bohemia NuBB year for 1. 60. Administrators Notice. , Notlco In horoby kIvoii thnl ; B. h hiu lioon niinnliited BclmlnlHtrii oroi "' JmvliiK claims HKiiIiut Iffi" ton riuoHiuil i.i present tho imo " 'V' ' ' Jr,t i" of tho lnte heicof to Midi m ''" f'roVfi(in. ollicuof John M. WilliuiiiB, Kline. i e,U" Daiea thl 10th any of Mn;; ,-,''iViii'"-. John M. Wim-iamh. , ..ninWrd"'