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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
BURDEN OF ANCESTRY.
How Precedcnts SIT Upon the Head of the
Present Age.


Present Age.
Sometimes think Il would have been
better for all hands II we had never
had amy ancestors nor any precedents
prior to the year 1889. or what con
sequence were the old Dutch ancestors
Of New York compared to Dewitt Clin-
ton. who laid out the Erie canal and
pressed Its execution upon com
paratively poor commonwealth? OF
what consequence were the so-called
Pilgrim Fathers of New York com
pared to the men who started the Gro
ton aqueduct, without which this
island could never have grown 10 the
population IL has? How much more
we owe To the first founders'of our
great public cemeteries than 10 the
founders of the little churchyartls,
which would otherwise have been. as
in London. over-packel mt the present
day with superabundant dead? Some
times | think we will owe quite as
much 10 that generation or leader who
will wipe the cemeteries out. and turn
their monuments and headstones into
some useful architecture for the living.
10 put the old mold OF a discharged
man under a $50, 900 monument Is as
near idolatry IA the Greeks and Romans
ever got and | have. never heard Of
but two cases where useful man
slipped into rich mans tomb by wny
oi charity. the first being IN the ease
of Joseph of Arimathea. and the next
that of Robert Fulton. who was Sided
into the Livingston tomb. but he was Il
connection OF that emigrant family.
III YOU notice oar youngest American
States, they get along much smoother
than our oldest States. See how Kan
sas is growing. without any foreiathers.
and see how South Carolina is gruan-
ing under its old planter oligaichy ?
See how readily Minnesota reaches
out her antenne to the Suult Ste.
Marie. To Duluth. tn Manitoba, Ia
Dakota and To everywhere. having, il
Is said. i've railroads to Chicago.
whereas the building of the Boston Il
Albany railroad and the consolidating
Of the Pennsylvania and New York
Central lines were done as IL nothing
of that kind had ever been done before
or could be done again. Why Is IL
that Boston and New \ ork are connect
ed by n single corporation. while Buff
falo and New York are connected by
half dozen corporations? Precedcnt-
sit upon the head Of the living age
The gravestone is not put upon the
dead only. but upon the living -
cath iH Boston Globe,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
RESTAURANT CALLS.
A Cothpr ,hanstvr Dictionary OF Curio,
Phrases of D.uin y-Room Slang.

A Co,hpr ,hsnstve Dictionary OF Curious
Phrases of D.uin -Room Slang.
The diner in cheap restaurants is
often puzzled by strange orders shout
cd by walters. The customary waiter
lays his ears back and howls nm order
10 the kitchen, as if for the purpose Of
letting the whole congregation know
what each member of il intends % eat;
! then saunters TO the port-hule opening
into the culinary department aud con
verses with the cook. II he would COM
municate the order In a confidential
tone aud yell his conversation with the
cook. 1t would please the clients b,ster.
Bat n waiter of six dollars "A week can
not afford To own, or mt least exhibit,
all the grnces OF high society. Like the
stage aud the Gypsy camp, the cheap
restaurant has its peculiar slang and
idiom. and il speaks "A language that
| few Of the public know. Here are u
few of the nouns in its vocabulary with
the definitions thereof in everyday
English
'One. Ia an oyster stew.
Three on" three butter cakes.
"Pair o. sleeve buttons" is two fish
balls.
White wings. ends mp. are poachcd
eggs.
..one slaughter on the pam" is q
| porterhouse steak.
Coffee in the dark" and ''slops in 8
cup with the light ont" signify coiTr,
| without milk.
Brown plate o wheat aud stack
o whites indicates that customer
| wants wheat cakes.
Tea SEPARATE" means that the
milk for the tea is not to bepaurcd into
the cup. but served in a'pitcher
Cannon balls are crullers.
Beef and" means beef and beans
STARS and stripes are pork an6
beans. This term also applies u,
| bacon.
Brass band. without leader IL .
plate of beans without pork
Summer time, is bread and mi l.
Murphy with his coat on. Is 3
boiled potato unpeeled.
White wings, sunny side mp. ar
fried eggs
Rice both" bread both" etc,
means that rice. bread and other pud.
| dings are 10 be served with borh wine
sauce and butter SARGE.
Rice, hard only." means that rice
| pudding is To be- served with butte
sauce.
'Bule o. hay" is corncd beef ant
cabbage.
Let the blood follow the knife Sc il
! rare roast beef
'Roly poly Is strawberry pudding
"Solid shot" is apple dumping.
''Mealy bustio' is mealv potato.
Ham ana" signifies ham aud eggs.
''Shipwreck is scrambled eggs.
ellen fruit" is boiled eggs.
''Tea no is tea without milk.
dyspepsia in a snow storm" !,
mince pie spriukled with sugar.
| Hash no is hash without onions.
Mystery is hash.
Brown stone front Is another name
for porterhouse steak.
] Chicken from ON high is the best
cut Of chicken.
Cosmopolitan" Is Neapolitan ice
cream.
! let the chicken wade through it,
is chicken soup.
Some keepers of restaurants where
these amusing orders have been IL
daily transmission for years have com.
| PEELED their walters To foregu this stylt
and To communicate orders TO tbs
cook in every day English Ii is only
the 'What'n We have" kind of se1Nitul
who persists in it. Bronkiyn Euqlr
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31

Artificial sponge-rearing Is pelng
practiced in Styria From report to
the Austrian Board of Trade it appears
that the 'sponge-farmer," by taking
small pieces % living sponge and
planting them in favorable spots,
has obtained large specimens in the
course of three years. 1t is stated that
1000 sponges cost no more for cultiva-
tion and interest on capital than 22j
francs (forty-five dollars,) and the
Austro-Hungarian Government has
authorized the protection of this new
industry on the coast of Dalmatia.
1t has been estimated that the walls
of a building in which fifty thousand
bricks are used require nearly five
thousand gallons of water in the con-
struction; this being stored in the pores
and spaces of the bricks and mortar
until dispelled in the form of vapor. II
can not be too well known that until
this large quantity of water is so dis
pelled, the house is not habitable
The town of BIsle, in Switzerland, has
recently adopted a wise regulation
which forbids the occupation of newly
built houses until four months after
their completion.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
ONE HOUR AGO.

An hour ago had not known
That life could htde such whirls Of woe,
That on its surface, lightly thrown
The cireling pools hid depths below.
Ono hour, how short as time is said
To compass through the days and yearsl
moment swim for JOY 70 tread
But Sow for disappointments tears
Twas morning time in life AMI day;
NV lord came riding up tho lane
Than !, no trilling ssngster guy,
'Mong happy birds, knew less OF pain.
Nor sun, nor love the change foretnld;
All, me the skies were cloudless through;
Bright hrtgh as ribbons new, unrollea,
And like Forget -me-nots," their hluei
But dark the mondays light has grown,
And faded shades rest on my heart;
This hour my woeful fate has shown
That and beuuty's spell must part.s
Isaw my love 60 down the lane
One honr' for JOY 10 ny upon 81
He mutter'd No." when in hopes vein,
Iasked him for ms summer bonnet!
"a -Jada Bar,oa Havs, IA Pack.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31

Deacon Ito divinity student)-"If
you were called now, what would you
do?" Student somewhat absent
minded) why, show down my hand,
of cour-I-I-that isl" Deacon
That's right; always show down
your hand. Don't pull gun. The
other fellow might get drop on you. ="
Philadelphia Call
Mrs. Matchmaker-'.Ed Edith, if you
ever expect to catch Mr.. Richley, you
must say fewer sharp things. Skir-
mishing drives the men away. A
little more tact and little less tactics,
my dear" Edith-"Youg good mamma!
your tact is so much better than your
tactics. Don't you know that every
engagement is preceded by skir-
mishP P1,-Ihe Ideo.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
pECREPIT DID SAWS.
How They Are Utilized by Makers of Fint
Surgical Instruments.

How They Are Utilized by Makers of Fine
Surgical Instruments.
A wagon, heavily laden with "A non
dcscript assortment of old saws in
every stage of decreptitude was slow
ly vending its way along Greenwich
avenue the other day. The curious
collection caught the eye of reporter
who, hailing the driver. inquired
whittier he was bound with his unique
load.
Jump aboard and | will show you"
The reporter clambered To the lofty
seat and there obtained closer view
of what appeared to be the most value
less lot of rubbish imaginable. There
were hundreds of saws in the load Of
every kind and description, from the
long and broad two-handled instru-
mcnt of the lumber camp To the deli
cate scroll saw of the cabinet-maker.
and there was not whole one in the
wagon.
Proceeding slowly to neighboring
street, the driver turned into the yard
of n large factory, where the broken
and rusty relics were dumped upon the
ground to be sorted into separate
piles according to their worth.
You will be surprised" said one of
the proprietors of the establishment.
when you learn the use to which
these old saws are put after they leave
our hands"
Then leading the way into the ex-
hibition room of the place, the re-
porter's attention was called to n
showcase containing IA collection of
engineering and surgical instruments
of delicate make and exquisite finish.
including rules, sextants, quadrants,
compasses and lancets, and knives of
the finest manufacture and all highly
polished.
Every one of those scientific i'm
struments," continued the proprietor.
"was made from the same stock which
you saw dumped upon the ground a
few moments ago. We make regular
business of buying used-up saws from
carpenters, cabinet-makers and others
all over the city, which we transform
INTO these delicate tools, and they are
the very best material for our pur-
poses. 1t is not generally known that
saws are made of the finest and best
therefore, as we get them at prices
usually paid for junk, you see it is
much cheaper than manufacturing our
own product. Y. Mall and Express.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31

"A new perfume is named "Opopo-
nax," and is highly esteemed in Paris.
l. has a modified odor of carrots, and
is chiefly made from that vegetable.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
FACTS ABOUT VINEGAR.
The Various Liquids Used In This Article
of Diet.

The various Liquids Used In This Article
Of Diet.
A chemist who has made some repu-
tation as an analyst recently INDUCED
in some interesting remarks about
vinegar.
Vinegar" he said, sis something
that should be good. but | am afraid
that more that Is bad is offered for
sale. Like every thing else made for
mans use, il is subject to the adulter-
ating processes of the avaricious man
dfacturers. The best and most whole
some vinegars are made from wine
and cider. They retain a faint taste
of the apples and grapes, and If care
fully kept remain palatable for an in
lefnite period. The best vinegar,
from a gastronomic standpoint, is that
which is made from red wine. and the
next in value are those made from
white wine and elderberry. These
vinegars are first-class and rank
above any that can be made
from ale, beer and whisky.
The latter are coarse. heavy
and frequently offensive. They never.
except III the case Oh W WnlSkN. are inaue
purposely. but represent the desire of
some brewer or distiller to utilize
goods that have been ruined by care
less treatment and which would other
wise prove total loss. The beer that
begins to putrify in the vaults. the ale
that sours in the barrels and the vile
whisky which is so full of fusil oils
that no dealer will purchase it at any
price, are the raw materials from
which this class of vinegars are made.
Malt vinegar is made from mashed
malt without distillation, but by simply
allowing the sugar fermentation to go
on to an acetic fermentation. The
lowest grade after whisky vinegar are
the vinegars made in the laboratory
by chemical processes, and especially
by the destructive distillation of wood.
They bear the same relation to genuine
vinegar that glucose does to pure
sugar."-N. Y. Mail and Express.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31

The Young Peoples Society of
Christian EndeavOr. which has had
such a phenomenal growth within the
last six years. Is spreading rapidly in
foreign missionary lands Societies
have been organized in connection
with our stations in Japan. China,
India. Turkey and Africa. and mis-
sionaries are finding the methods o:
this organization specially helpful in
stimulating young Christians to active
service for Christ.
The cathedral at Ulm. on the
Danube. is the finest and the largest of
the Lutheran churches; il can seat D.
GOO worshipers. The spire was never
finished. but the work of completion
has been carried on so vigorously that
the Gaping stone of the magnificent
spire may be placed at the height of
534 feet in 1889. The cornerstone of
the minister was laid in 1877; the
church was cleared of Roman idolatry
in the year of the Augsburg confession
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31

A Boston man after getting on q
Brooklyn street car discovered that he
had no change less than a fifty-dollal
bill. The conductor lent him his fare
and the man took his name and adj
dress. One day last week the con-
ductor received a check for five dol
lars from the Boston man in apprecia-
ton of his kindness in lending him the
nickel
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31

Mrs Lenox Hill, Jr.-'' Err
doesn't it seem to you, Henry, as if
there was something l had forgotten
in making this pound-eake?" Mr.
Lenox Hill, ,Jr. CRITICALLY )-.%Wen. yes
if it only had a handle, you know, it
would be easier to pound with Puck.
Fond Father-"John, read in the
paper that your baseball nine lit on
the opposing pitcher and pounded
him all over the field / hope you
had no part in the disgraceful affair.
John, 81 (sadlyl Mo, father, l did
not hit him once. 'i-zk7arrdra Lana
rpoon
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-08-31
SOCIETY NOTICES.

LEBANON LopGE, No q, A + q A NJ Meets
their new hall IN Masonic Block, on Satritas
evening before the foll moon
J WATSON w NJ
LEBANON LODGE. No, AZ. l. q a. r.: Meets Sat
urylay evening OF each week, NJ odd Eellow's Hall,
Main street; visiting brethren cordially invited 10
attend J }, CHARLTON, n G.
HONOR LODGE No IS A q, u W. Lebanon,
Oregon; Meets every first and tlrd Thursday even
ings in the month f. II ROSCOE NJ. W.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-01
A California Mystery.

SAN Francisco, October 27.-The Ber-
hayon mystery, which puzzled San Fran
cisco in October last year, has been re-
vived by Milton Bowers, now under
sentence of death for poisoning his wife,
Berhayon was found poisoned in his
room in lodging house, which had been
rented by book agent named Deming,
and left written confession saying he
poisoned his sister, Mrs. Doctor Bowers,
with digitalls in order to secure life policies
which she had made over to him. The
theory of the prosecution of Deming was
that Bowers hired Deming to poison Ber-
hayon, and that he (Bowers) wrote Ber-
hayon's confession in order to save his
own neck from the galloWs. The jury
disagreed, and Deming lies in Jail await
ing a second trial. Doctor Bowers yes
terday told reporter he had evidence
that Mrs. Berhayon poisoned her son, and
that Deming had nothing to do with the
matter. Deming, he declared, while a
fellow-prisoner with one Goldinson told
the latter his business was that of a
procurer. Goldinson related these facts
to Bowers shortly before he was hanged.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-01
WHAT BEN aRATz SAYS.
A DIAMOND THIEF.
Trial in Mexico of the Men Who Stole
Diaz' Diamonds.

Trial in Mexico of the Men Who Stole
dag Diamonds.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
Ell PAso, October 27.-Our neighbors
across the river at Paso del Norte are
much interested in the trial of FURY, the
assistant x.postmaster, and his accom-
plice, Effakel, for the theft Of valuable
stones and unmounted diamonds to the
amount of $500 TO 81 900 last April. The
diamonds we're sent through the mail
from Germany to President Diaz, at the
City of Mexico. FURY was caught with
some OF the diamonds in his possession.
The trial has been in progress for three
days past, and probably last all of next
week. The mills of justice grind pro-
verbally slow in our sister republic. The
general impression is FURY will get a
good long sentence, while his accomplices
will get off with light sentence.
A. W. Thomas, ex-secretary of the Con-
necticut Tariff Reform league, addressed
rousing democratic meeting in the little
plaza tonight.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-01
sURNnr BuDeH T.

Colonel Copeland's Address High Trib-
ute 20 Congressman Say ers, Etc.
Special Telegram to the Statesman.
BUEN1T, October 27.-Oolo mel John Il.
Copeland, of San Antonio, addressed the
people at the court house to-day in the
interests of the democracy--national and
state-reyiewing the past history and
present policies, of the two parties. de.
Tending the Minis bill and advocatincs the
reelection of Congressman Savers TO
whom ha,p paid handsome tribute as a
man of the people and one of the most
earnest and faithful members oflcon1ress.
Before Justice U. e. Morgan, J. L,
Davis and ]. Il. Davis, charged with Illegal
taking of hogs. waived preliminary exam
pination and gave bond to appear-at county
court in the sum of $3.50 each.
State Contractor Hartman passed ihrouRh
to-dayon his return from Mason county,
and took from this place to Huntsville the
following convicts: j. NJ. Boyett for ten
and j. A. Shaw for twelve years, both for
theft of a mule.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-01
INDIANA POLITICS.

Fears Entertained Concerning the Double
Demonstration on November 3.
INDIANAPOLIS, October 26.-This has
been a quiet day about political head
quarters. There was the usual number
of callers at the Harrison residence
throughout this afternoon. General Har-
rison spent couple of hours down town
at his law Office. Tomorrow the general
will receive the railroad men coming
from various points in the state. Both
political parties are making preparations
for a big street parade on the night of
Saturday, November 3. The efforts of
prominent Independents TO induce either
one or both sides to forego their demon
stration on the same night have met
with fiat failure. Should the
two columns, which are certain to
contain several thousand men each, come
together there is no telling in the present
state of feeling how many would be hurt.
big free for all fight will, it is feared, be
the outcome of a double demonstration
on the same night.
The democracy of Evansville and vicin-
ity will hold big rally tomorrow, Gov
ernor Gray and other speakers partici-
pating.
The democracy of New Albany will
demonstrate on October 30, with Con-
gresham MCMILLAN, of Tennessee, and
Governor Gray as the principal speakers.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-01
TEXAS AND PACIFIC RAILWAY.

Arrangements to be Made for the Dis
charge of the Receiver.
PHILADELPHIA, October 27.-An officer
of the Texas and Pacific railway here says
that at the next meeting of the Texas and
Pacific directors on November IL arrange
ments will be made for the discharge of
the receiver and the closing up of the
reorganization. The receivership is only
nominal, as all the property of the corpo-
ration, with the exception of about
$4,000 held by the organization commit
tee, is in possession of the president,
who is operating the property.
The business of the company in the pres
ent fiscal year has been even better than
was expected. The full interest on the
first mortgage bonds has been earned and
will be paid in December, and in addition
a sum has been taken from the net earn
ings and invested in improvements to the
road. The prospects for the winter bust
ness are excellent and the road will prob
ably have an enormous traffic during the
winter,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-01
POWDERY'S POLITICS.

The Grand Master Workman at Last
Shows the Cloven Foot.
PITrsBURG, October 26.-Seoretary Coke,
of the Window-glass Workers. association
to day gave out portion of private
letter he received from T. V. Powderly, in
which the latter declared himself pro-
teotionist. Mr.. Coke says the letter was
written in answer to one which National
District assembly No. 300 had sent to the
general master workman asking for an
opinion as to the legality of their course
in placing speakers in the field to advocate
the cause of protection in the present
campaign.
The following are extracts from letter
which Mr.. Coke gave out to-day:
No explanation is necessary as to the
course taken by District assembly 300. If
the members think they are right, that is
sufficient, SO long as the action taken does
not interfere with the work in the assem-
bly,. l have not questioned the course
taken by your members and regret that
they should deem an explanation neces-
sary after all have written on the ques-
ton. Let me say an assuring word as to
my course in This campaign: 1 am not
free to advocate either party and have not
done so by word, act or intimation. You
are at perfect liberty to denounce me
through the press of the country
the moment you catch any trace of my
fingers IN this campaign, except it be for
some we'll known friend of labor. be-
lieve in protection, and have never bought
a single article made across the ocean. 1t
is my invariable practice to ask where the
article was manufactured before 1 pur-
chase it. If 1 can't get the homemade
article 1 will wait till can. If protection
is what is aimed at why are steps being
taken to lower the tariff by both parties
Why is the difference between the two
bills now before the national
legislature but little over $5,OOO,OOO or
$6,000,000? 1 may be wrong as to the
figures, as have to depend on reports,
not having seen the senate bill. 1 would
not allow single article to land that we
can manufacture ourselves. l would not
allow any workmen to come over and take
the place of our own workmen. 1 am a
protectionist and. in many respects
differ from those who are preaching
protection in this campaign. Were it not
for labor organizations there would be no
protection for men who work. Were it
not for the grand and we'll disciplined d.
A. 300 the wages that glass workers so
proudly and justly boast of would not be
known. These things are facts, and yet
am accused Of Partially for the demo-
cratic party. am neutral in this cam
paign, and intend to remain 30 until
SECTION day. Yours frsternally,
L. V. PowDERLY,
Grand Master Workman.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1888-11-01

Both of these demonstrations promise to
be big affairs. Mr.. Mcmillan makes two
speeches in Indiana.
Governor Beaver, of Pennsylvania, be-
gins his campaign of Indiana tomorrow
at Richmond. He will make seven
speeches at prominent points. The
democratic national committee have as
signed Den'l j. Mccarthy, an eloquent
Irish miner Of Pennsylvania, to follow
Governor Beaver, speaking next day at
every point.
Senator Spooner closes his canvass
tomorrow at Marion. He has had large
audiences at all his assignments. Col
Chas. H. Lichtman and Eccles Robins
Knights of Labor orators, having com
pleted very thorough canvass of the
state, have been ordered by Chairman
Quay to West Virginia.