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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02
Tho oon.elsntlou, Newspaper Man.

1t is my experience that conscientious
ewspaper man will dos his work-inter-
iewing included--about right if the man
Who has the news to give will only let
Iim. Reporters don't wilfully and ma
iciOusly misquote takers and misstate
tacts, as they are so generally credited
with doing, and find that the best plan
to pursue in giving material for publica-
tion is to state the facts clearly and let
the reporter do the dressing up. These
fellows who always insist on being re-
ported verbatim, and who must dictate
the text of every item they furnish, in
variably make a sorry mess of it. An
other thing I've noticed: II man has a
speech prepared for banquet, presenta-
ton or any occasion of that character, he
had better give the reporter the manu-
script and go it blind than trust himself
TO stick to his prepared speech, for, nine
times in ten, he'll get away from. his
paper before he is half through, in which
case he'll thank his stars forever that the
reporter has grammatical and reason
ably coherent composition to print instead
of his disjointed A'impromptu'' speech. -
Dan Linahan In Globe Democrat.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02

II the condensed breath collected on the
window panes of room where number
Of persons have been assembled be burned,
3 smell as OF singed hair will show the
presence of organic matter; and If the
condensed breath be allowed to remain on
the windows for few days, it will be
found, on examination by microscope,
that it is alive with animalcules. The in
halation of air containing such putrescent
matter causes untold complaints which
might be avoided by a circulation of fresh
philadelphia Bulletin.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02
An AcrecabIe manner OF Introduc,n,

It is well for a lady in presenting two
strangers to say something which may break
the ice and make the conversation easy and
agreeable, suggests Mrs. Sherwood; as, for in
stance, Mrs. Smith, allow me to present
Mr.. Brown, who has just arrived from New
Zealand;n or, Mrs. Jones, allow me to
present Mrs. Walsinghnm, of San Fran
cisco;'' SO that the two may naturally have q
question and answer ready with which to
step over the threshold of conversation with
out tripping.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02

81 am so glad your sister enjoyed her
visit to us, Mr.. Smith"
''Oh, well, you know, she Is the sort
Of girl who can enjoy herself anywhere,
you know. Life.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02

Full evening dress for gentleman consists
Of a dress suit, q self tied bow of white
cambria or null, lavender gloves and patent
leather shoes With the latter it is the cor
rect thing to wear black silk half hose, with
Or without embroidered clocks of same color.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02

Unless you are smarter and strong
er than the thieves down Jericho way
and guess may be you are not very
few men are-why, you keep on that
road You stay in Jerusalem, and
you'll have more money and less head
ache. - Rsfrdette.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02
The address OF Invitations.

In sending invitations to family, each
SON receives separate invitation No salts
factory reason can be assigned for this, but
It is the accepted custom. If there Is more
than one daughter, however, one invitation
to ssThe Misses Blank sufiices.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02
somewhat Explanatory.

Wife-You say you shot this duck your
self, Johnl can find no marks ON it.
Husband (who hadn't thought of that
Well-er-my dear, the bird wee --y high up,
you know, and perhaps tno fan killed it,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02
1t Is n PITY.

''It is a pity" said an Irish laborer the
other day as he mopped his brow; .'it is a
pity that we can't have the cowld weather in
the summer and the hot wessher In the
winter. .n-Boston Courier.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02

Among the rarities in DR.. Will
Jams library in Grafton street, Lon
don, is tiny shorthand Bible, ex-
quisitely written, which is said to have
belonged to an apprentice. who,
suspicious of James lis intention.
regarding Professionalism, wrote the
whole for himself, fearing that hc
might be deprived Of his printed copy
In addition, there are fourteen manu-
script volumes relating to Richare
Baxter, and little volume of Georg,
Herbert's, part of which is in tn
poets handwriting. and which is be
lieved to be the copy he sent % Nicho-
Las Ferrar.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02

Almost Enough to start Newspaper vlrn.
The income Of Oxford university for 1887
was &320. .000 Chicago Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-11-02

A good many have been built upon, but
there are still "A burying grounds In
London.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
JOAQUIN MURIETTA, OUTLAW
A Pioneers Story of a Famous California
Bandits Career.

The following story is told by an old
pioneer OF California as the cause that
led to Joaquin Murietta becoming ban
dit and an outlaw. The famous des-
perado was well known in San Jose, and
this county was the scene of many a
daring and bloody exploit.
When thousands of gold seekers were
pouring into California from all direc-
lions and from all countries, there lived
near Sonora, Tuolumnc county, young
Mexican named Joaquin Murietta and
his wife Carmelita. They occupied a
roughly but comfortable made cabin of
three rooms, and all who made their &C
quaintanCe were struck most pleasantly
with their happy countenances and the
many evidences OF their devotion to
each other. Both were possessed of
kindly, happy dispositions; they were
intelligent, and the husband spoke Eng
lirh with considerable tiuency. Murietta
was engaged in gardening, and along both
sides of little stream that flowed near
the door of his cottage the ground had
been carefully cultivated and was COW
cred with numerous vegetables which
would soon be ready for market. Vegeta-
bles in those days were worth almost
their weight in silver, and as the happy
gardener worked and planned for the
future when he could return with his
wife to their native land he could hear
the happy housewife singing some sweet
Spanish love song which he knew was
intended for him.
A Mr.. Wilson, an American, who had
claim near by, made his home at their
cottage, and all three were warm friends.
Murietta was deriving an ample income
from his garden, and with the money
received from Wilson for board their
prospects were very bright. About this
time the gold fever increased in intens-
ity. Men became more selfish and less
polished. There was whirl of excite
ment; fortunes were lost and won at
cards; murders were OF frequent occur
renee, and in all directions men were
roaming the hills and gulches, and their
eyes seemed to glare insanely as they
peered into every purling brook and
uuder every boulder for gold. The happy
trio at the cottage were not disturbed Tor
some time, but on q beautiful Sunday
morning in April Wilson and Joaquin
Murietta and his wife were seated out
side OF the door conversing on their
prospects and planning on the future.
AS they were thus pleasantly building
castles like happy children five rough
men appeared a short distance below the
cabin, all loaded with mining imple-
ments. They halted and commenced
prospecting in the stream. The result
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
WAS SHE FRIVOLOUS?

Y The Rev. Mr.. Shaw was visiting one OF
those wretched tenement houses used by
the very poor, and before him was for
lorn group.
He contrasted greatly with his sur
roundings-his spotless cloth fitting 80
we'll his strong, manly figure his clear
cut Grecian features, and dark wavy hair
thrown back with careless grace from his
smooth brow.
: A widow who had just buried her hus
band; she had five helpless children-the
eldest six, the youngest IA nursing baby,
and a pair of twins among them. The
rags, and, worse than ALL the dirt of pow
erty everywhere apparent. "'
The woman with her apron thrown over
her head, rocked herself to and fro, and
walled forth her troubles.
~ don't know what I'm a-gOin' to do
for myself and the little uns. Though
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17

lamps at the foot of the steps. A pass
ing glance convinced her that he was q
former acquaintance, but she hurried on
without recognizing him. A moment
later she heard the patter of patent-leath-
er shoes on the pavement behind her,
and the young man of the faultless
clothes ranged up alongside of her, and
bowling most politely, said: "Good eve
ming. Are you hurrying home ?"
Thinking he had recognized her the
lady said yes, she was rather anxious to
get home as she didn't like to be out
alone after dark. Then the young man
began to dilate largely upon the beauties
of the night and how delightful it would
be to take stroll with so charming
companion and served up an elaborate
dish of the conversational chestnuts that
a taking young masher is likely to in
dulge in when he thinks he has made an
impression upon some lair unknown.
After listening to this prattle for few
minutes in silence it suddenly dawned
upon his companion that he had failed
to recognize her when he spoke to her
and she let him go on for while longer
weaving the web" as Heinrich Heine
and the late John Most would put it.
Finally they reached the corner of Wash
ington ave- and the lady told him she
would prefer that he would escort her no
further.
Really, must you 60 now?" he plead.
ed in a most pathetic tone of voice.
"Well, I'm in no such tremendous haste
as all that. In fact had intended to ask
you question before leaving you," she
replied.
"What is it? Pray tell 81" eagerly re.
spondel the masher.
III, it's very simple one. How's
Annie, Mr.. S.?''
"Annie? Who do you mean ?" stam-
mered Mr.. Washer, as if he had been
struck on the head with a club.
Mean? Why, your wife, OF course,
who else?"
"Well, since you know me, will tell
you she is at home, sick, and 50 is the
baby. But really you have the advan-
tage OF me-" he answered, bracing up
little.
"Well, I suppose you recollected me
or l most assuredly would not have per-
mitted you to speak to me. AS to who 1
am is a matter OF no importance. Your
wife and l went to school together, and
| regret to say that she introduced you
to me shortly after you marriage. only
heard to-day OF her illness, and have Just
been to visit her. Ii you are very anx-
ious to learn who am, just go home and
she can afford you to information. Your
proper place is there anyhow, instead of
running around the streets making a
fashion plate OF yourself"
"Well, for Heavens sake, don't tell
her about our meeting please, or shell
make it mighty hot for me"
"Set your miserable mind at rest on
that point. You're too utterly contempti-
bile and insignificant to be worthy mo-
ments thought or the subject of a pass
Ing remark to me-"
With this parting shot she left Mr..
Washer standing on the corner in con-
dition OF collapse and hurried to her
home. IL ~-sS...a.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17

by her side until he reached her home,
and then, without invitation, entered it
with her.
AS they reached the parlor she tossed
aside her hat, and stood before him more
like a discovered culprit than the little
saint she had proved to be.
There was defiant sparkle In her eyes
as she turned her flushed face to him. -.
He took both of her hands in his. II
so, Ma Belle, Ma Belle" he MUIR
INJURED tenderly, your heart is as beau
tiful as your face, though you have yelled
your goodness under an exterior of
frivolity. This is not the general rule of
humanity" 80.
"But, Mr.. Shaw, If it iss "a fault it
lies entirely at your door,"
Have anything to do with it?" in
surprise. Il have been thinking for a
long while that you were entirely beyond
my control"
Nevertheless have only been obey
my your instructions. Don't you re-
member, some time since, you preached
against ostentatious charity? Let not
thy left hand know what thy right hand
dOeth. I thought there was world of
truth and force in it, and have only
practiced what you preached. And now,
Mr.. Shaw" she said, with a demure
glance at him, elf you are done with my
hands will not trouble you to hold them
any longer"
mo" he said gravely; ,"I do not
wish to return them. Ma Belle, Ma
BELIEF quickly and tenderly. "give me
the privilege Of owning them always.
Won't you, darling?" ~
She caught them quickly away. f'EN
"No, no." with a low laugh; cit Is
Miss Shanks with whom you have fallen
in love, for Ma Belle Lee has only had
yOur tOlprafiOn "
"Ah," he said, "that was when I
thought you were butterfly. Now that
know you to be saint, I beg you
to share your grace with me. and help
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
80 "Light From Above

In the days when nature and revelation
were pltted against each other, David
Hume, the sceptic, wrote an essay on
the suIiiciency OF the light of nature. Dr.
Robertson, the historian, replied to it by
an essay on the insuiiclency of the light
OF nature and the necessity of revelation.
The two gentlemen were friends, though
antagonists.
One evening at Robertson's' house,
where literary party had assembled,
nature and revelation was the topic of
conversation.
Hume was present, and joined in the
conversation, and urged his view with
his usual subtilty: while DR.. Robertson
set forth his faith in revelation with
great clearness and power.
Hume rose to depart before the other
guests, to whom he bowed as he retired
through the door, followed by the host
with light to show him the way.
Pray, don't trouble yourself" said
Hume to his host, 81 find the tight of
nature Arrays SUFFICIENT"
He walked on, along the hall, stumbled
over something, and pitched through
the open front door down the steps and
into the street.
DIR. Robertson ran after him with the
light and holding it over him and assist
ing him to rise, said, quietly, "You had
better have a hqht from ab0Ue, Mr..
Hume,n
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
The aooman ,oaied forth her troubles.

The toomGn 1odaed forth her troubles. n
nv old man would have his drink, he
didn't beat us, and brought enough to US
to keep body and soul together; but now
know we can't do nothin' but starve and
die"
Have you no friends?" asked Mr..
Shaw in low tone.
"SOme, but as bad or wuss off than us.
Yes" she said, looking up with grateful,
bright expression. There is One-LOrd
bless her who has done lot for me
Miss Mehitable Shanks. She sent medi-
cine and the doctor to the old man, and
gue me clothes and suthin' to eat; and
many's the man, woman, and child what
blesses her for takin' care Of EN-. Why,
sir, she even leaves little cards with
stamps on EN-, nd Job Potter, who can
write, sends 'em to her when we are in a
very bad state"
After assuring her Of his sympathy and
that he would do what he could for her,
the minister wendell his way homo. AS
he thought of those to whom he might
appeal, q vision Of a sweet bright FACE
haunted him, but while he fingered over
the thought most tenderly, there was a
shadow on his brow as if there was some
slight jar that married the harmony of his
thoughts.
J! Mr.. Shaw was rector Of one Of the
wealthy churches Of the city, and Ma
Belle Lee was one Of his pariShionerS.
Her face was Madonna-like in its tender
curves and beauty but when she talked it
was like damper, a mist on beautiful
picture, marring the tints that otherwise
would have been perfect.
Bright and witty, but a butterfly,
such a devotee to society that one
longed for the expression Of a
single serious thought that could
leaven into something like common sense,
was this personificatiOn of frivolity. With
it all, however, she was very lovely and
loveable to everyone, and Mr.. Shaw had
long struggled against an interest in her,
the indulgence of which he felt would be
fatal to his future happiness and useful
ness.
Absorbed in these thoughts he found
himself in front Of Mr.. Lees house, and,
Obeying an impulse, he turned into the
gate, and was admitted.
AS Miss Lee entered the parlor he
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
To All Whom it May Concern.

To All Whom it May Concern.
SAN ANTONIO, March 30, 1888.
This is to certify that after having suf-
fered from sore leg for eight years,
and having been treated by several ply
sicians, at great expense without obtain
ng relief, l applied to Mr.. A. Sohiers-
man at No. GOA West Commerce street.
Mr.. Schiersman undertook the treatment
and after two weeks treatment cured
me completely, and 1t gives me the ut
most pleasure to attest this fact.
GEORGE ZwALLY,
Saledo, Bexar County, Tex.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
BROOKLYN WASHER SAT UPON,
He Strikes a Snag in Trying to F1irt With
One of His wife's Friends.

A handsome young lady, very becom-
ingly dressed, was hurrying along Lafa-
yette ave-, Brooklyn, shortly after dusk
on THANKSGIVING Day, on her way to her
home in Washington ave-, from a visit
to a sick friend. She had known the sick
person intimately for years, but had not
seen her for long time.
As she passed the Oxford Club at La
fayette ave. on Oxford st. young man
of about Is years. dressed in the very
hight OF fashion, stood undar th" 80
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
Mrs. Eliza Garfield, the late Presi.

Mrs. Eliza Garfield, the late Presi-
dents mother, who has recently died at
Mentor; o., aged eighty-six, was born in
New Hampshire, and moved to Ohio
with ner husband in 1880. A log cabin
was built and farm partly cleared but
her husband soon died, and Mrs. Gar
field was lett to struggle with many diff
ticulties. She faced them heroically, re-
fused to send her elder children out to
work among the neighboring settlers,
toiled with her own hands to keep them
together under her own eye, and from
her they received the first rudiments of
an education. 1870. z-.-4s--.
BROOKLYN WASHER SAT UPON.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17
Excess of Politsness.

81 declare" exclaimed Mrs. Fogg as
she vainly endeavored to dissect the tur-
key, "if you aren't the poorest man to do
marketing. This turkey is as old as
Methuselah."
POSSIBLY" said Fogg, unabashed, "but,
my dear, it S female bird, and courtesy
to the sex prevented me from inquiring
into her age"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17

For Sale.
Lots on Government Hill.
Lots on Dignowity Hill.
Lots on Prospect Hill
Lots on Tobin Hill.
Lots near Arkansas Pass depot,
Lots near Sunset depot.
8 Lots near International depot. 9-E-tf
HAMILTON HADLEY & co.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17

ton. In all things spiritual 1 acknowl-
edge your right but in this instance
you forgot yourself"
Tell me" he said, with eager, regard
less haste, "are you Miss Shanks?"
A sudden burst of tears was her only
answer as she hastily pulled down her
veil and walked silently beside him.
A calm Of perfect joy descended upon
him as he realized the truth. He walked
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-04-17

some for Miss Sandstone for myself"
me in oil good things. am willing to
take either you or Miss Shanks-or, in
defiance of the laws of the land, will
take you BOTH -->---~~r~e,
She hesitated; then, with a lovely
blush and smile, she laid her hands
in bis. - -
Zone for Miss Shanks-one for my
self" ass -.
He drew her to him, and felt that one
sermon at least had been bread cast upon
the waters. which had returned to him
after many days, Z.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-23
Patents Granted

TO citizens Of Texas during the past
week, and reported for this paper by
G. A. Snow & Co., patent lawyers, OPP
posite United States patent office,
Washington, ID. g.:
r. H. Aiken, San Antonio, banana
case.
l.. Anderson, Paris, hame.
q. X. Clark, MOntell, envelope ma
chine.
Elias Cowan, Granger, sweep for
corn and cotton cultivators.
r. A. Dean, Tyler, corn planter at
tachment.
r. &. Eberhardt, CuerO, paper
holder and cutter.
w. Il. Smith, Bandera, coin con-
trolled electrical Weighing scale.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-23
FRIDAYS PROGRAMME.

The grounds at 1880 presents very quiet al
pearance. Exhibitors have learned that very
little is noted until afternoon, especially since
the mornings remain so cool. An enthusiasts
tic granger is exhibiting his sulky pOw with
revolving coulter to a few OnlOOkcrs, but there
is very little stir. The corridors OF main nall
and the walk between that and machinery hail
is not nearly so thrOnged as at this time yes
terday. The Mexican band with headquart-
ers It the LIGHT Office. are in good spirits and
seem to enjoy the situation. They Will rema in
until the fair closes and this announcement
will be hailed with satisfaction by the crowds
who ST Ill continue to throng the grounds ev-
cry afternoon, as their music is SUCH de-
ghtful contrast TO the growl OF the
hurdy gurdy's ard the everlasting twang of
the accOrdOns. The side shows howl out their
attractions to decreasing crowds this mOrn-
ing, but they will grow more animated as the
day grows warmer.
No awards have as yet been made in the de-
partuents of textile fabrics, and II Is NOT
known when there will be. No information on
this point is at present obtaluable, ana 1t does
not now appear as though any are likely to be
made tn week.
protest having been made and sustained
against the award of the judges in class |,
HerefOrds, for the sweepstake prize, Best
bull any age" BEST cow any age new
trial will be had today. but the award will not
be made public in time for this afternoons re-
port.
Glass 3, and probably Glass "a will he exam
ined and awards made today. Mr.. SchTyVer,
who has charge of the horse department, IS
push ug his work and at 1O:l5 was marshuiing
his judges for the ring, but as usual Il ere wa1
one nan missing.
There are some very fine animals in thes.
classes, and the lovers of draft and al work
horse stock are on hand, ready for the com
petitions. The entries here are quite numcr-
Gus, and the judges Will have good OppOr-
tunity TO display their skill and judgment in
choosing between competitors. he work OF
the judges in these classes and up 10 "a,
will be continued from day to day without
interruption, until the awards are made, but
it is not possible that the work can be COM
pletcd much before the middle OF H. &t week
Some of the exhibitors have made apPlica-
ton or removal of goods, but no such appl-
cations will be granted This fair has been
extended and due notice given thereof, and
no exhibits will be allowed 10 be removed un-
til the fair is over.
general feeling of expectancy prevails up
pom the grounds today. The visit of Ma
tiOnal Editorial association this Afternoon IS
looked forward to with much interest, and ii
the cold north wind would cease to blow therc
would be a rush this afternoon
The races deepen IN interest every day ano
this afternoon will see the closest Ontests
of the fair. Altogether everything promises
well for the closing days OF this week, anG
should abe rain spare US next wees that as"
will give US four DAYS of fine attendance ana
salts; actOry results,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-11-23
What the Commissioners Did.

In the county court this morning the CON
missioners dealt with road matters and AZ
proved Of the bonds Of Mr.. VI. J Muencn, pub
lie wejghcr, Il. s. Stanhed, school upern
lcndcnt. and e. L. Wurzhach. county dye
il was ordered that the sum Of S2,5 ~ b.
transferred from the first class tiur luna to
the sccOnd class road fund Then The com
mIss,Oners adjourned until tomorrow.