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The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07
pHnastIc Trees in China.

The Chinese are accustomed TO as
Bociate the fortunes of their reigning
families with the lives of trees. and
each dynasty has u special tree dedi-
Gated to it. The duration of the
dynasty is held to be indissolubly
bound up with the existence of the tree,
and inspection is frequently made of the
latter in order to ascertain from its con-
dition the prospect before the sovereign.
The appearance of the tree is expected
to furnish incoptestable proof of the
true state of the empire. 1t is impossi-
bic to assign an origin to this super
stition, which is of great antiquity;
but, to go no further back than the
fifteenth century, Yungloh, the third of
the Ming rulers, planted fir tree,
which endured until the overthrow $50
years afterward of his descendants by
the Manchus. The story is told that
Hwan-Tsung, the last Ming emperor,
hung himself ON this very tree, after
having killed his wives and children,
rather than submit to the victorious
Manchu general, Taitsong. This tree,
known as tine wry-necked fir, was then
chained up by the order OF Chuntch,
the first emperor of the existing inn
perial line, and although fallen to the
ground, its remains with the chan
around them are still shown. AS if in
revenge for the unfortunate Mings, the
popular fancy has evolved another
superstition out of Chuntehe's act, and
it now passes as a clrrent belief that il
the chain were TO b. removed from the
fallen trunk some terrible catastrophe
would happen to ths Manehus.
The Using dynasty is also not without
its own peculiar tree, which was
planted by Chuntche in tho courtyard
of a temple at Tan-chessu, near PelSin.
So long as this tree exists, so long, it is
asserted, will the Manchus remain SUI
preme; and there IRE those who con-
tend that the future before the ruler
may be OWNED from its condition.
The latest accounts are that this tree
which is of the white-nut species, and
which has already attained the respect
able age of two centuries and quarter
--sh ows most striking signs of renewed
vitality, and as this happens to coincide
with the state of the Chinese empire,
popular credulity is being 80 far con-
fiPmed.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07
No Pension Wanted.

He didn't look q bit like patriot as
he stood rubbing his back on c0rnet
wall but it isn't everybody who can tella
patriot at first sight. They were talk
ing about pensions, and all at once he
woke up and said:
WAS in the armyP You bet l was
Didn't have charge of one of the big
guns in the trenches at Yorktownl
Didn't stand in the mud all day and
sleep in pond all night, and wasn't il
that which twisted my legs out of shape
with the rheumaticsp And yet have
applied for pensionP Has any one
seen me insidiously stretching forth 8
hand to grab at the vitals OF this dis
tressed country. Not stretch-not q
grabl"
No one had anything to say, and
presently he went on:
In the army-humph! Who saved
the day at Malvern Hillp Who killed
seventeen of the enemy with his own
handp Who was decorated with six
teen medals and cross by General
Mcclellan And yet does any assassin
charge me with making midnight visits
to pension agents to swear that the hard
ships of the tented field have left me
with only one lung and no liver at all
Hang soldier who wouldn't sacrifice
his liver for his glorious countryl"
He burned up five or six matches in a
vain effort to light the stump of cigar
and then growled out:
81 may look seedy now, but who led
the Second corps at Fair OaksP Who
captured three flags from the enemy
with his own handP Who was shot in
four places and lefhefor deadP And yet
do 60 whining around after the finan-
cial vitals of this glorious republicf
Not q whinel When reach out my
hand and ask Uncle Sam to come down,
it will be when have forgotten the
teachings of patriotic mother and the
bravery of veteran fatherp
"Were you woundedp" inquired one
Of the group.
"Was IP oh, mol 1 didn't get hit sew
enteen different times in three yearsl /
am not carrying half an acre of scars
down to my grave to attest my devotion
to my country! And yet what man
dares charge me with desire to skulk
into the barn and rob the treasury cow
of her feed-the feed she needs for her
daily existencep"
Wont you show us some of your
scarsp" inquired two or three at once.
mo, sir! | never show 'em except
at reunionsl There is no reunion here.
This is simply gathering of two bum
mers, politician, lame man and
soldier who has heen in forty-six diff
ferent battles, received seventeen
wounds and doesn't want pension.
\ ou wouldn't know the scar of cannon
ball from that of an old wood-saw, and
you'd go off and say 1 got run through
threshing machinel / am now going
inside to drink alone to the prosperity
of this great and glorious Union, and It
won't do any Of you. any good to stand
around the doorw-FTee Fz6ss. "a
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07
A Brilliant Yagrant.

A letter was received at the Allegheny
poor board office several days ago ask
ing information in regard to an aged and
insane tramp who had been arrested at
Butler, and whose case was before the
poor authorities of that county. He
stated that he came from Pittsburg.
Nothing was known about him at the
Allegheny Office, but later it has been
found out that he was at one time, about
thirty-fve or forty years ago, a lawyer OF
no little ability, polished and eloquent
speaker, and member of the State con-
stitutional convention of 1887. He was
also politician of some note and took
an active part in the campaign which
resulted in the election of President
Pierce, and received as his reward the
position of United States minister to the
kingdom of Sardinia. Here he served
with no little ability until suddenly he
became insane, and while out of his
mind committed some acts which neces-
STATED his immediate recall. He was
brought back to this country, and re-
turned again to this city, where he at
tempted to re-establish his legal prac-
tice, taking up an Office in the Burke
building on Fifth avenue. But the story
OF his insanity had preceded him, and
he was regarded with universal distrust-
Among other things he tried to recover
a large amount for tuition from former
student in his Office, and made great
efforts to reopen old cases in which he
had acted as counsel. He finally drifted
out of view and latterly has been COM
pletely lost sight of by those of his old
colleagues who are still practicing.-
Rttsbttrg Telegraph. -
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07
Bread and Meat.

M Scheurer- Kestner has discovered
the remarkable fact that the fermenta-
tion of bread causes the complete diges-
tion of meat. He found that beef
steak cut into small pieces, and mixed
with flour and yeast disappeared en-
tirely during the process of panifcation,
its nutritive principles becoming in
corDorated with. the bread. The meat
would also appear capable of preserva-
ton for an indefinite period in its new
state, for loaves of meat bread made in
1873 were submitted to the French
Academy OF Science, when not trace of
worms or moldiness was observable,
At the beginning of his experiments,
M. Scheurer-K -Kestner us I'd raw meat,
but the meat-bread had disagreeable
sour taste. which was avoided by cook
ing the meat for an hour with sufficient
water to afterward moisten the flour.
The meat must be carefully deprived OF
Fat. and only have sufficient salt to
bring out the flavor, as salt, by aborb-
ing the moisture from the air, would
tend to spoil the bread. The proper
ton of meat TO flour should not exceed
one-half, so as to insure complete diges-
tion. Bread made with a suitable pro
portion of veal is said to furnish excel
lent soup for the sick and wounded.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07
Warm weather Diet.

The first warm days are fruitful of
complaints about the failure of appetite.
Breakfasts are no longer relished; din
ners afford but IA languid interest, and
suppers seem superhuous. Only vigor-
Gus workers out of doors, or young peo-
pie who are so blessed as not yet TO have
made the acquaintance OF their stomachs,
come to the table with real zest for
food. And 1t is no wonder, considering
how few people have yet learned the art
of altering their diet to suit their own
conditions and the state OF the season.
The spring appetite fails and ought to
fail, before ham and eggs or a great
piece of steak, On these enervatiBg first
warm mornings of the year. Rich soups,
heavy meats and all stimulating and
blood making articles of diet, that met a
real want in the nipping and eager air of
winter, are as much out of place now as
the furs and ulsters. And yet many a
person who would think it sign of
lunacy to dress in the December style il
May, does not appear to see any incon-
gruity in eating in the December fashion
Food and coal create heat, and thick
clothing and tight houses preserve it for
the comisrt !, the body in winter. Yet
men who know enough to dump their
furnaces, open the windows and lay of
their overcoats on the advent of spring,
are stupid enough to keep OH stocking
their stomach at full blast and consider
themselves "out-of-sorts and i'll il
nature resents the abuse.
1t is time TO let up on the cold weather
diet-especially for persons doomed to
live indoors. A mold of well-cooked
oatmeal, served cold with cream and
sugar, with two or three oranges and a
cup of coffee, makes an adequate and
appetizing breakfast. All fruits and
vegetables attainable fit in well at this
season. The many preparations of the
small grains afford a variety which il
is well 10 study. Milk and eggs and fish
contain all the needed food-eiements for
a diet of a month or two, with such
sugar and starch as the housewife COM
bines in toothsome light puddings or
other desserts. Whether we eat to live
or live TO eat, we ought to be rational
enough to dispense witch food when not
hungry and to TEMPT rather than force
the appetite.-G idc,s hftlC.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07
Words Of Wisdom.

Better face danger once than be al.
ways in fear.
A house is no home unless it contain
food and fire for the mind as well as the
body.
If the clock of the tongue be not set
by the dial of the heart, it will not 60
right.
The hardest trial to your heart is to
attempt to bear a rivals failure with
out weak triumph.
They that do nothing are in the
readiest way to do that which is worse
than nothing.
Those who give not till they die,
show that they would not then If they
could keep it any longer.
Innocence is a flower which withers
when touched, but blooms not again,
though wstered with tears.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07
Badgerirg a Witness.

The court and jury, rs well as the
spectators, generally enjoy the scene
when lawyer, iIfran attempt to badger
or browbeat q wilhess, comes off second,
best in the encounter. A correspondent
recalls an amusing incident of this sort.
which happened ! few years ago in ar
Albany courtroom.
The plaintiff, y'ho was q lady, waa
called to testify. lShe got on very well,
and made a favons5le impression on the
jury under the guidance of her counsel.
Hon. Lyman TfeLain, until the oppos-
ing counsel, Hon. Henry Smith, sub
jected heTsto a shsEp cross ss-examination
This 80 confused her that she became
faint, and fell to tAe floor In swoon.
Of course this excited general sym.
pathy in the audience, and Mr.. Smith
saw that his case booked badly.
An expedient suggested itself by
which to make the swooning appear
like q piece of stage trickery. and thus
destroy sympathyfor her. The lady's
face in swooning Lad turned purple red,
and this fact suggtsted the new line OF
attack. The next Witness was middle
aged lady. The ciunsel asked:
Did you see heplaintiff faint short
time agoP"
Yes, sir"
=" People turn pale when they faint,
don't theya"
A great sensation in the court, and an
evident confusion Of witness. But in a
moment she answered: "No, not
always"
did you ever Hear Of case of faint
ing where the party did not turn paleP"
Yes, sir"
Did you ever hear such a caseP"
Yes, sir"
"When"
About year ago."
"Where was it,
"In this CITY," -.
,tsY.Whc xtae,55ssr rIflf .s4s..s.-~--.-----s..-s
BY this time the excitement was SC
intense that everybody listened anx-
iously for the reply. 1t came promptly,
with a twinkle in the witness eye, and
a quiver on her lip, as iffrom Suppressed
humor;
"Twas negro, SIR"
Peal after peal of laughter shook the
court-room, in which the venerable
judge Joined. Mr.. Smith lost his case,
not to say temper. t flsejt
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07

Perrcct Thro,igh Suffering.
The oak, the flower, and all things brave ard
sweet
.HsJ With storms have striven;
Strength through tho striving, freshness from
2 re the rain
Are ever given,
Fral hands that trembls with the threads Of
- 3 life ~ M
They fain would weave,
Because OF weakness, seek for greater strength
And skill receive.
Brightest the stars that gloam through mid
night skies
Or storm-rent cloud;
Sweetest the faith that breathes in achina
hearts
By bier and shroud.
Inc heart is bogud5,y isaLs OF selnsb gain
Of ~ y
One stoops sad breaks the chain, but fastens Il
- To things above.
The Comforter draws nearest when the sopl
For comfort pleads,
. And 20 we find The path of pain and loss
To Jesus leads,
-.ssssas..a Mira. s. L, Hotpelk.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07

Frederic Chilcott, of st. Thomas, an
engineer on the Great Western railroad,
was hero. He died fearful death on
that road on recent Sunday morning.
A switch was left open at Simcoe and
freight No. 81 was coming toward De-
troit. Chilcott could have saved him
self by jumping off but he stood at his
place. Although he reversed the engine
he could not prevent the catastrophe
and the next moment there was pile
of cars heaped in wild confusion around
the overturned engine. The mass of
splinters took fire and although the fire
companies of the town tried to save the
doomed man their efforts were in vain.
He was cremated at his post and when
his charred body was lifted fir ON th
wrecked locomotive his blackened hand
still grasped the reversing lever.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07

The rentals of grass land in England
this year show considerable increase,
while those OF corn land show a CORE.
spending decrease.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07

If George Eliot is married she a i'll
please manifest it BY rising.-Er. And
kindling the fire.-Atlantio Monthly.
The Newark ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1877-1???, 1880-08-07

We are sowing seeds of truth or error.
of dishonesty or integrity, every day we
live and everywhere we go, that will
take root in somebody's life.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11

. =
The horrors Of confinement in the
Grrg,u Penitentiary ars becoming farce,
and if the Govarnor's Communications ore
as plentiful in the future as IN, the past,
the average murderer Or robher will ac-
.tualiy enjoy the romance Of short cpl
sode within the walls Of our S,ates Pris-
on. When Judge sends guilty man
to the penisentiary it is presunab'e that
he knows something about the case, and
he should either sentence them for q
shorter time er the Governor ou;. turn
in. them loose to irapcse on he people
Perhaps the better way would e T., par
ion tE.m before they leave tth-ir pace
If trial; it would save the expense of
taking tbem there --Rosc5,+ry Pain
letter
This somewhas sarcastic sentiment
covers too much truth. The judiciary
can be transformed inro an idle mockerv
by 8 too frequent reversal Of its decis
ions, Executive clemeney should be re-
served for exceptional cases, when human
judgement bad obviously erred in convict
ing. Gov, Thayer in most res, ects has
earned respect and esteem in his official
capacity, but with the light we have on
the subject we believe he erra grievous' =
IN the voluminous issue Of pard"ns
Justice should be superior to cienency.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11

The people Of Roseburg are consider
ably excited over mining sxcitemfat3
of reesnt birth in that place Itsesnis
that some old indians who have been
camped in the mountains east s0f ahes
place Sos several years, have told are.t
mantle story of early times Theyysses:
that a party of Germans discovered
some fabnlously rich mines. from Which
they took hundreds of thousands Of dol
lars, after which the Indians naurderesI
them and buried the treasure tie
"foo,-lo' Sc" men of Rosebury are speel
;ng cut toward the mountains to search
for the lost cabin. RI i <5s 7
2Jshn Kelis's
withdrawal Of his call for. State conven
tion to nominate Presidential Electors
was not surprising. He accomplished
=alli he sought in the defeat Of Tilden,
and when he pledged his support to
Hancock, he meant it. The call was to
forge recognition to share in the off ,es
in case of a Democratic victory il No
ven,ber, and has resulted in compromis-
ms all difficulties The Republicans
will encounter united instead of q di-
vidsd Democracy in New York
Coburg, Lane county, has raised BY
subscription the $4,000 required by
the narrowgauge railroad company to
construct a road through that town. 1t
is to be finished to that point by Janu-
ary l, 1881
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11

:
New York. Sept. .6.--s536 emigrants'
arrived last week, r.. -
Farmers at Eikton and scottsburg, the
Plaindea!er says, will ship their grsip
this year 10 San Francisco by way of
Gardiner s ..;a. ..s as
A new fishery is to be started at the
mouth Of the Umpqua, and eannery, that
will give work to 80 men, and commence
Immediately.
The Ashland Tidings says while JOS.
Scott and Mr.. Miller, of Ellen precinct,
we're hunting in ths Cascade Mountain,
Miller wounded {. buck, and while fol-
lowing it discovered movsmsn, i'll the
bushes, he shot his friend Scott through
the right shoulder Though very painful
the xpund is nat dangerous, but may
leave the shoulder little stitfened.
4. n, nplpA is aaid to be candidate
two years henss, fer the 2: S. Senate;
but ex-senator Mitshslps chances with
the Republicans are said to be much
better. a-.s.-
Abast 90 Of the eatisb received by J.
B. Underwood, ii Eugene, have died.
The cause is supposed to be overfseding
There are about GO left. The carp taker
there lsst Spring ty Ell. Metlanahar
AMI several other gentlemen, are do
ing finely. The pond is literally alive
with Young carp, and in a few year there
will be plenty Of carp IN our ssreamr.
.Jaskssavil,e has improved more in 1885,
shas daring any year in the last twenty
Several sbsutAntizl buildings have been bull
in the last few mouths ard others are being
erected ..sfsr.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11
NOTICE
LAID QssIc1 AZ iA.igAsDA, rg;

LAID QsSlc2 AZ i-Atit: AsD4: tg;.- i ,r''.
Natlte is E.reb Il, at t,t - .,..-
tier has LIa HoIiSs o -, A. 49,, ICs. - =
III SUI port OF - III. j
the expiration III t.i { d. us G4tS - ga
viz: Sg
e& g. 81 MARY e. kUs,E.-.
Widow af Sinus R.ss~l,. DE a,. d. i:cll:i ,, 6
will be made before The County "LG:u ~.
Cnatiiie county sept. nb.r Is, lsoo, IL, =.
sec. IL, I h h, S5 l., ad i.anies ti.e i".a.Hi
witnesses, viz: James hutci., A. II. lis
1e!ss and J. Scott OF v estol, CnlAli,
gon: - Hnnhi ". H''.a: e.
S-2l -so-5w i:
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11

In an early day mon for their LABOR on
this Coast could command unusually high
wages. Labor was scarce, and tie eIor-
nous wealth delved from ths. earth a.
that time, made its pashht. Blu.
this has all changed Ou pf Mongo-
liam asBd vi tas csst aEh,ing in
cub wR al Mms IL \ honest
ind hs. Drjaszass-, .ea,ssi
by the Elsh red 8unerss 1h. lase come in.
to the country in large numbers Com
petition inevitably produces its legitimate
results, the reduction of remuneration,
Isborpg smep in ma,Y irstancss, instead
of acceiAhs Enthusiastically have, reso-
frteiy sdhereds oshigh-prieea,send4 4psr.is-
led in sidlsness rather than ,succunb to
lower rates This is. folly, = The result
has sbeen that men coming fr. m other
sands, or lately from the Eastern States,
are at work steadily, receiving reasonable
wages and gradual, acquiring a good
competency The idea that some men
viii neS han'hse, thennssiAea 70 because of
g ssslish prids, is shas it is better to work
for barely. hsiny. rates than to be idle.
Idlsness surely brings disaster. Employ-
ment at low rates does not iAeapscitats a
man for accepting anything better when
il presents itself. Working six. months
for S. a day is svunous compared with
steady labor the year round at So per
DAY, -. sssH.a,s q wefs .as.e.1 s.ss e'.s
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11
NOTE.
Lard C&Cs. NJ l itIrLnl, u

Land Cdics Of LaGrands, Or, Aug j.. $50.
Notice IL hereby given the following named set,
tier ii I'd Lis Intention to NIKE final proc;
in support uf his AIR, and ii a. Etrs th.r.o:.
tie exp:tption ti.lt d. u,te vi tiiis
notre,
j. +s' FEaDIiSAND NJ I'm. .,-s..-
D. 5. 20. 1855; before r. A. So, NotaT. Public. at
" e5toG oct. IL. ~, sor t:,e Me-, Sci
3o. y, IS e, ard t.4t following his vii
psssea, viz: G. c. 44on, ~ fJ 3,li.er, v. Il. HA-1I
ifgIoL L.uiLn, ;.o CEiat::i Go.
Oregon. ~. g. 81. Dwi4i!r, ia.
Kogistss.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11

Tho London Standard waxes warm in
asserting that We eat tws much. DR.
Tanner aid the Chinese together, have
roasei such a spirit Of investigation that
ths ~avants, laboring under conviction,
will soon he distinguishable frcm their
,hado~y and meagrs firms. A corpu-
lent man will carry zsIn,n tacia evedence
of his Ignorance and stupidity. But the
question is agi.ated at the wrong time
ior us East Of the Mountains. Wheat
is too cheap to induce its expert. and
hencs we must eat it. Next year we'll
try the starvation dodge, when whea,
will fetch more money. IL ri 5fza*ss
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11

es that lead tr INSANITY and death. DIR.
MINTIE will agree tofrfeit FIVE HUNDRED
DOLLARS foE Il ease Of this kind TIL, VITAL
REST OKATIVE slunder his special advice
and treat,ne,.t} will not cure, or for anything
impure or injurious found in it. DIR MIN
TIE treats all Private Diseases tuc'e.siuilt
without mercury. CoNsG LTATIoN FREL
Thorough examination ard advice, including
analysis If urine, $500. Price Of Vital lie
stora,i,e, 800 a bottle, or four times the
quantity, SIC. 90; sent to any address upon re-
ceipt If price, or G.. .. D.. secure from OBJ
seIyatinm and in private name if desired, by
A. Z. MINTIE, NJ. D., II kearaey street,
San Franeisco, c.. ,,,,nv
DIR MISTIE'S KIDNEY REMEDY,
'NEPHkETICUM," cures all kinds of Kid
nay and Bladder complaints, Gonnorrh"eal.
elect, Leneorrhoea. For sale by oil drug
si>ts; s. 90 Il bnt,le. ak bottles for IS 90.
DR. MINTIE'S DANDELlON PILLS
are the best and cheapest DYSPEPSIA and
BILIOUS cure iu tile market. For sale by
all drugg.ts v2Jy3ly 80
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY.

= a neHcr-failing Cure
:or Nervous Debility.
exhausted Vitality,
Paralysis, and all snch
errible effects as Less
,f Memory. Las@i uic.
aversion to S,eictN =,
'iinness Of Vision
ISoises III the Head,
md many other diseas-
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-09-11
ARCHIBALD J. PArTIs(
NOTICE.,

day eapplioation at tis ov % p,eh se under tie
act Of Congress approved June Sd, 1888. sAs6 ga
Act for the sale Of timber asds in the State 0sCA
tornin Oregon Nevada and Was.lingten Tertiary ths
Sc! OF Sec 10 an. ssE: Final proof and purchase
TO b. made At tbs expiration Of sixty dA.g from t
'notice. :: 20. HENRI DwtoHT, Register.
LAisAaes. Or 'uly G 1850. 7.l7-sosv