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Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

This Indian Reservation business
is mistake end has been more pro-
ductive of rascality, pecuiation aud
fraud than it has been of benefit
to Indians. Each Reservation is a
standing menace which only the
maudlin sentimentalis.s who are
far removed from its dangers can
afford to despise. Let Indians and
whites be smendable to the same
laws and then equal justice will be
meted out.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

Chickens, t 20 minutes after they
had left the egg, will follow with
their eyes the movements of crawl
ing Insects, and pick at them, judg,
ing distance and direction with al |
most infallible accuracy. They |
will insfinctly appreciate sounds,
readily running toward an invisible |
hen hidden in box when they
hear her "call." Some young birds
also have an innate, instructive hor-
ror of the sight of a hawk and of
the sound of its voice. Swallows,
titmico, tomtits and wrens, after
having been confined from birth,
are capable cf flying successfully At
once, when liberated, on their wings,
having attained the necessary
growth to render flight possible
The Duke of Argyll relates some
very interesting particulars about
the instincts of birds, especially Of
the water ousel, fthe nerganser and
the wild duck. Even as to the
class Of beasts / find recorded: Five
young polecats were found comfort,
ably inlbedded in dry, withered
grass, and in a side hole of proper
dimensions for such larder were
forty frogs AMI two toads all alive,
but merely capable Of sprawling p
little. On examination the whole
number, toads and all proved to
have been purposely and dexter
ionsly bitten through the brain.
Evidently the parent polecat had
thus provided the young with food
! which should he kept perfectly
! fresh because alive, and yet was
: rendered quite unable to escape.
This singular instinct is like Others
, which are yet more fully develop
i ing among insects-a class of ami
: mails, the instincts of which are sc
numerous, wonderful, and motor
ious that it will be probably enongl
: to refer to one or two examples
d The female carpenter bee, in order
Q to protect her eggs, eXcayates il
some piece of wood a series O
}. chambers, in special order, with (
d view to a peculiar mode of exit fo
o her young, but the young mothe
,s can have no conscious knowledg
). of the series of actions subsequen
to ensue. The female of the wasp
sphex, affords another we'll known
but very remarkable example of
complex instinct closely related t
II that already mentioned in the cas-
is of the polecat. The female was
is has to provide fresh, living anima
10 food for her progeny which, whe
it quits It's egg, quits it in the forr
g of an almost helpless grub, utterl
al unable to catch, retain or Kill a
s. active struggling prey.
IN Accordingly, the mother insee
6 has not only to provide and plac
beside her eggs suitable living prey
but to so treat it that it may be
m helpless, unresisting victim. Tha
- victim may be mere caterpilla
o. { r it may be a great, powerful gras
nd hopper, or even that most ferc
fit active and repacious of insect t
a rants, fell and venomeus spide
:, Whichever it may be the was
he adroitly stings it at the spot whic
ire induces, or in the several spo
an which induce, complete paralysis
nd 70 motion-let US hope as to sens
ma ton also. This done, the wasp e
-, tombs the helpless being with
Oe own egg, and leaves it for the su
port of the future grub.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

How many of the intelligent vo-
ters Of this country could give a
reason that would be perfectly sat
isfactory to himself for his belief in
protection or tariff for revenuel
The question of tariff is ono of the
most important economic problems
of the day and new in the political
lull is the time to study it dispas-
sionately and without bias.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

Barn owls are inveterate nlousers,
and in summer time feed on night
flying moths and beetles. Owls are
valuable in destroying mature in
sects, thus preventing the laying OF
the eggs. Hawks eat mice, frogs,
grasshoppers, snakes, lizards, bee.
ties, small birds and various vermin
according to their species. The
crow is is an omniverous feeder, but
eats less corn than any other food
The proportion Of hawks that xii
chickens is small.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

In city and country alike, it is
the dark corners, the neglected end
little used places in house, which
most frequently contribute to its
unhealthiulness, and in ways which
are the more insidious because SO
often unsuspected. In this respect
the cellars of many houses have
inuch to az rswer for, for they are
generally dark and damp, with no
direct rays of the sun to kill the
mephitic gases which always seek
those low levels, and no ventilation
to disperse them. even where the
cellars themselves are not made the
repositories of cast-off rubbish and
vegetable refuse. Therefore the
warning cannot be too often given,
especially in the spring, when 50
many families move into new houses,
and when the good housewife
generally enforces the ..ost thor
oush cleaning and overhauling of
the year, to look To it that the cellar
is not neglected. Their ceilings
and walls should be plastered and
whitewashed or calcimined where
possible, to keep them dry and clean,
and the occupants should prevent
their cellars above all things else
from becoming "poke holes" for
rubbish; the floors should be well
paved or cemented, to keep out
emanations from the soil; and where
this can be done, they should be
ventilated by keeping open, in dry
weather, windows Or doors commun
icating with the outside air
Emanations from cellars do not xii
in night; they are but too frequen.
ly not noticed at all, although damp
and mouldy cellars have urdoubted
ly done much to undermine the
health of many families. This cellar
air is taken up through the rooms
Of house gradually, and in smal
doses at lime, but the warmer all
Of the upper rooms produces al
upward current every time thecella
door is opened, and neglect in re
gard to this matter is sure to entail
serious consequences because til
real reason is so often overlooked.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

II Cleveland adheres to the civil
service rules he is simply deceiving
the people for political effect. If
he violates these rules he is simply
deceiving the people tor political
effect. We knew all the time that
he was had man. This is a sam-
pie Of the Blaine organ logic.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

seen at its present return, as it did
III 1875, being, in like manner, in
an unfavorabl- position for observa-
tion.
One more comet closes tie list of
members OF the conetic family tha
are expected to return to perihe-
lion in 1885. It is Tuttie's comet.
and seems to occupy position of
its own, having q period of l355
years, and therefore ranking neither
with comets of long period nor
with those Of a short period. 1t
was first discovered by Mechain in
1890, and rediscover-d by futile in
1858, when its periodicity was
recognized. 1t was observed in
1871, passing its perihellon i'll
November 1t is therefore due in
al y of the present year.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

Each report concerning winter
wheat is more unfavorable than it's
predecessor. The June report is
lower than ever before. Spring
wheat promises better but the acre
age is so small that the general
average will not be much increas-
ed by it. Oregon and Washin. ton
Territory give premise of a mognf-
cent yield.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

Washington Territory dealers in
slick ears are being elevated by
Judge Lynch. 1t is a pity that
the courts are not competent to
deal with such cases. 81
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

Rosecrans was not great Cen
ersl, neither was Grant very good
President, and it would be just as
silly to argue that because Grant
was not good President he could
not have been great General as 70
maintain that because Roseerans
was not great General he will not
make good Register of the Treas
ury.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

t'The best announcement to my
husband" says Mad. Barrios,
would be a man who could take
his place" AS Mad. Barrios is
Young, pretty, and hes $1,000, 0,000,
this ought not to be a hopeless task.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

An excited railroad man who
shouts in the cars the names of the
stations, and who hears q good deal
Of complaint because the names are
not called distinctly, wants to know
il the public wants tenors at $40
per month.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

A dainty little fashion is intro
duced CT having a card-case made to
match the calling costume, and any
lady can easily make one to match
any dress she desires.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

My daughter, when you note the
man who wants to marry you is just
too awfully anxious to learn whether
you can bake loaf Of bread or wash
shirt with Chinese dexterity, be-
fore you close the negotiations, do
you just fly round and ascertain if
that man is either willing or able to
earn enough flour to make biscuit
and if he has paid for the shirt he
wishes you to wash. Nine times out
OF ten, daughter, the man who only
wants to marry housekeeper can be
economically in the workhouse than
he can in your fathers house.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

In the West Virginia Institution
for the Blind recently lad 10 years
of age and blind from his birth was
operated upon, and made to see per
fectly by physician who came to
the conclusion that the optic nerves
were perfect, but covered by double
congenital cataracts, and who proved
the correctness Of his theory. When
light had heen gradually let into the
room the lad was shown book AMI
a key, but was wholly at sea as tc
which was which. He did not
know His relatives until they spoke
to him, and when they did SO went
home with them very happy youth
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

War alva ays has its terrors; but
when it comes TO a war of railroad
rates the people view the contest
with great furii:ude.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

The number Of cattle shipped
from Eastern Oregon and Wash
ington this season has been immense
nearly 10000 head.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

The Australia Railway companies
employ about 5000 wemen, princ;-
pally in the ticket-ofiices and wait
ing rooms.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT LA GRANDE, OREGON,

LAND OFFICE AT La GRANDE, OREGON,
Mayo, 1885.
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 befo1e 7. :. Lucy,
County Judge of Umatilla County, Oregon, at
Pendl ton, Oregon, on June 9th, 1855, viz:
Charles w. Ferguson,
Hid. No. 1928 For the south half of the north
east quarter and the south half Of the northwest
quarter OF section "a, township north, range
a6 east, w. II.
He names the following Witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon, and cultivation of,
said land, viz:
Donald MciLinnon, Michael LeCompt, Charles
K. Bryson, John =. HYATT, ali OF Weston. Or.
S. O. SCHWAkHAMER,
% Register.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19
? AT S.

Caveats, Re-issues and Trade Marks Sc
cured. and all other patent causes in the
Patent Office and before the Courts
promptly and carefully attended to.
Upon receipt of model or sketch of
invention, | make careful examination
and advise as to patentability FREE OF
CHARGE.
Fees moderate, and I make NO
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT is SECURED.
Information, advice and special referen-
ces sent on application.
]. B. LlTTELL, Washington, D. c.
Near {. S. Patent Office.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19
LEADERETTES.

The desire for an extra sessi IN of
the Oregon Legislature seems to be
confined to few Republican bosses.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

Rough, on Eats.
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bugs.
Heart Pains.
Palpitaton, Dropsical Sxeliings, Dizziness,
Indigestion, Headache, Sleeplessness cured by
'sWells' Health Renewsr.''
Rough. ON Germs.
Ask for Wells 'sRough on Corns.' 15c ouicI.
complete cure. Hard or soft corns, warts, bun
ions.
BuchU.na:ba.
Quick, complete cure, all Kidney, Bladder and
Urinary Diseases, Scalding, Irritation, Stone,
Gravel, Catarrh of the Bladder. 81, Druggists
Bed-Buss. Flies.
Flies, reaches, ants, bed-bugs, rats, mice, goph-
ers, chipmunks, cleared out by ''Rough on
Rats" 15c.
Thin People.
'Wells' Health Renewer' restores health and
vigor, cures Dyspepsia, Impotence, Sexual De-
bility. 81.
Rough On Pain.
Cures cholera, collie, cramps, diarrhpa, aches,
pains, sprains, headache, neuralgia, rheumatism
2Oc. Rough on Pain Plasters, l5c.
Mothers.
If you are failing, broken, worn out and new
GUS, use 'Wells' Health Renewer.' 81. Drug
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If you are losing your grip on life, try wells
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Reugl, on Piles.
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| Soc. Druggists. .
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Ladies who would retain freshness and vivac
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Rough on Catarrh.
| Corrects offensive odors at once. Complet
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Children, slow in development, puny, scrawn
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Singing, irritation, Inflammation, all Kidne
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Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19
.AY EssHss, S E9ITsI.S

contain no mineral nor poisonous sub
stance, and do not grippe unless the
bowels are irritated, and even then their
influence is healing. To continue their
effect in constipated or chronic cases, they
need only be taken in diminishing instead
of increasing doses. For sean1e1l, and in
countries where physicians are not at
hand, they are Of ineStimabIe value.
There is hardly sickness they wifi not
alleviate, and in most cases cure, if taken
promptly. TO young girls just entering
upon wcnanhood, ard 10 women whose
period of maternity is drawing to close,
Ayers Pills, in moderate doses, merely
sufficient to ensure regular action Of the
boNeis. will be found Of
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19
AF GE::E2 E)lNlnIEERI1.

Persons who suffer from Indigestion
an arrest the progress Of that painful
nalady by the use of Gn :lfter-diEuer
pill, so composed that it will give tone
o the stomach, prevent heartburn, rouse
;hc liver to hcalthful action, invigorate
he kidneys, and thus, through the activity
IF these organs, promote the natural
movement of tie stomach and bowels.
AYERS PILLS arc so compounded that
heir action, though mild, efiectually pro-
iuces the above results. They also, in
curing Constipation, remove the cause of
Biiousness, Liver Complaint, Kidney Dis
ease, rheumatism, and many other serious
ailments,
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19
rTE,e Eyann Nffs.a NnfyNn.

IEE EEEC
Children, slow in development, puny, scrawny
and delicate, use ssWells' Health Renewer."
GatarPEi OF the Bladder.
Singing, irritation, inflammation, all Kidney
and Urinary complaints, cured by 'Buchu-P Paiba :"
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19
Rough on Catasrh.

Corrects offensive odors at once. Complete
cure of worst chronic cases, also unequaled as
gargle for Diphtheria Sore Throat, Foul Breath.
Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1885-06-19

Clears out rats, mice, reaches, flies, ants, bed
bugs.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10

changed into surprise and JOY. and they
found that they were surrounded by
crowd Of people; among them were
their fathers and Monsieur lie Clero.
After the excitement Of their dis.
covery had somewhat abated, the boys
found how their whereabouts had been
found out. Their friends had tele.
graphed to all Of the stations west OF
the town for information of the escaped
balloon, and in the morning received
answer that an empty balloon had been
hanging over the woods twenty miles
distant. So they hurried as fast as
steam could carry them to the spot.
When they first saw the boys asleep,
they believed them dead.
Paul, Walter, and their friends re-
turned home, where their voyage in the
air formed the principal topic of con.
versation among all their friends and
neighbours, and the two boys found
themselves the heroes of more than .
"nlne days wonder. "-Harper's Young
People.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
How Grant Impressed Bismarck,
From Talk with Boston Herald Correspond.

One thing that struck me forcibly was
the clear and concise manner in which
Grant talked on the various subjects he
discussed. + saw at once that he knew
his subject thoroughly, or else that he
avoided it completely. The impressions
I had formed previously of the man as
general and as a ruler Of the American
people were, perhaps, slightly modified
by these conversations, but, if So, not to
any considerable extent. He had been to
me before then, was at that time, and is
still, the personifcation of an epoch
in the history of the United States.
As general he was skillful,
bold, cool, and patient, and all the
qualities needed by great command
er seem to have been united in
him. He never hesiteted to sacrifice
10, 900 men for the sake of obtaining an
important advantage, but ne also pre-
ferred to retreat rather than spill q
drop Of blood IN order to win fruit
less victory He was always ready to
expose himself to the fire Of the enemy,
and was astonishing phlegmatic and
modest. He was always generous in
recommending his rivals for promotion,
exceedingly delicate and sparing Of hui
Mutations toward the conquered. The
,deliyerer Of the slaves, the savior Of 3
country, and the idol Of : nation. Grant
might have p !ayed the role Of Monk
when the assassination of President
Lincoln threw everything into disorder.
q do not think the ideaof ticking ad-
vantage Of his position in order to usurp
power ever crossed his mind.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
The Music Mad Professor.

A Scotch professor has made up his
mind never again on any consideration
whatever to tell his students what
high opinion he has of the Dead March
in "Saul." Music, it should be explain.
ed, is the delight of his declining years.
and he puts the famous march before
everything. IF STUDENT" he ex.
planned on one unlucky day to his at
tentive class, "were to tell me that be
order to hear the Dead March in SAUL
] would consider the excuse valid. The
rash assertion was received with cheers.
Next day the class was very thinlY at
tended, and the lecture interrupted by
the entrance of the janitors with notes.
Dear Sir, these read, II hope
you will excuse my absence to-day, as
am off to hear the Dead March in Saul"
Dear Sir: Having heard that the
Dead March in Saul IS to be played to.
day at the cemetery, I find myself un-
able to stay away from it. Hoping you
will, etc." Dear Sir: You will be
pleased to hear that after your remarks
Of yesterday on the subject of the Dead
March in Saul I have bought a flute,
etc. The poor man bore up for time;
but the notes Of absence went from bad
to worse. "Dear Sir" they began to
read, II was yesterday so fascinated by
the Dead March in Saul that pro-
pose making careful study in this
solemn measure. In these circum.
stances T hope you will overlook my
necessary absence from the lectures for
the next few days"
Dear Sir: I regret that on first hear.
ing it, the Dead March in Saul made
less impression on me than I had ex.
pected. AS would be reluctant, how
ever, to Judge the piece by such slight
acquaintance, I shall, with your per
mission, attend to-morrow's recital"
And, worst of all: Dear Sir: We, the
undersigned, have pleasure in inform
ing you that we have joined a music
class for the purpose Of practicing the
Dead March in Saul Unfortunately
the practicing takes place during the
hour of your lectures, which will pre-
vent our attendance at the latter being
as regular as we could have wished"
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
The Record of the Fairs.

The superiority OF Wells Richardson &
Co.'s improved Butter Color over all 9th
ers made. is againdemonstrate ted by it's rec
ord at the Autumnal Fairs. The test OF
practical use is what tells the story, and the
great value Of the premiums given by the
Agricultural Fairs, lies in the fact, that the
judges in these cases are regular farmers who
know what their needs are and what will
supply them. Wells, Richardson Il Co.'s
Improved Butter Color. which has ia ken
first premium at all fairs where exhibited, is
put up in vegetable oil SO prepared that
it connot become rancid, a most import
ant property, the lack of which is fatal to
so many OF the But tel-Colors offered for sale.
It does not colorthe butter milk; itimparts
a bright natural color, which is unattained
by many others; and being the strongest is
the cheapest Color in the market.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-07-10
In Earnest.

After Colonel Gordon's death, the
English papers were full Of anecdotes Of
tho great soldier, of which the following
are examples:
Upon his return from China (where
he was regarded as the saviour of the
Empire) he devoted himself 10 the SER
vice of the vagabond boys of the suburb
of London where he lived; gave up his
own house to them, spent his salary and
his time in teaching them and in trying
to"make men of Them"
One night, there was brought in
poor little waif, for whom there was
not a spot in which he could lie down;
the house was filled to overhowing.
The boy was lodged in the stable. The
next morning early, Colonel Cor don
was seen crossing the yard with q bucket
of hot water, soap, sponge and towels.
He stripped the boy, put him in the
trough, and scrubbed him from head to
foot. He led the little fellow in to
breakfast presently in new suit Of
clothes. None Of his sevants, he knew.
would touch the child.
Another time he gave up command,
because he was ordered to shake hands
with and welcome the native princes,
whom he believed to be traitors.
II can resign, but will not play the
polite liar, he said, gruf1y.
Passing on hot summer day through
a London hospital, he noticed wound
ed man who was tormented by fly. He
hurried out to the shops mile distant,
bought a fan, aud carried it to the poor
cripple. "This at least can do for you,'
he said.
These little traits give us significant
index to the secret of Gordon's jrresist-
ible power over other men. Whatever
were his faults, he was wholly in earnest
in the occupation of the hour. Wheth-
er the days work set before him was to
crush the Tapping rebellion, to save
miserable street Arab, or to drive away
fly, he gave himself up to it with q
single directness of purpose and forget.
fulness of self.