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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03
Queer Habits in the East.

A man who has travelled a good deal
said TO q reporter the other day:
"0n ordering cigars at the club last
evening q card was handed me for my
signature. My explanation that to pay
cash would be preferable was accepted.
My friend, after lighting his cigar, said:
You would never get on in the east II
you object to signing chits. Inquiry led
me to know that the word chit was the
common-possibly the pigeon English
word for check o. U. or promise to
pay--generally. My friend added that no
one thing in the eastern civilization was
50 much remarked by the griffin than this
same chit system. Seeing from my dazed
expression that the word griffin conveyed
no idea. my friend introduced his remarks
ON chits by saying that q griffin in the
east was the 'tenderfoot our western COW.
boy so much delights in chatting
1.-THE chit, | was given to understand,
was the natural protest in countries
where no money save silver dollars ex-
listed One naturally could not carry
many of them with comfort, and hence
the habit of signing ones name with
amount Of bill whenever a purchase was
made BY custom this habit became so
extensively y--so generally-used that to.
day you sign the chit for anything and
everything-for glass of beer, turnout
for the day or ON extensive purchase Of
eurios. BY this time our cigars we're fin
ished and we had to separate, not, how
ever, before was assured that my friend
who had spent some time In the east, had
plenty of odd experiences to tell Of and
plenty of queer customs to describe. -
New York Telegram.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03
New and valuable Antlseptlc.

DR.. Neudorfer, OF Vienna. has found in
o substance called 'creoline" valuable
antiseptic. II is a sort Of tar obtained
from bituminous coal by dry disti.lation
It is closely related to creosote, cNbolic
acid, resorcine and hydrochinop This
substance las been found highly advan
tegeous in preventing the spread OF cry
sipelas, the pains Of which it also reduces,
and it effects an early cure. BY its use
the subcutaneous injections Of carbolic
acid are not required Hc has also used
creoline for the treatment OF ordinary
flesh wounds and for the removal OF
tumors A gauze is prepared, which Is
dipped in solution Of creoine. The
doctor considers II the most Trustworthy
convenient and harmless. as well - the
cheapest. Of antiseptic preparations. =
Scientific American.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03
THE LATEST IN JEWELS.

A handsome key ring recently seen was .
strand Of silver wire loosely tied in loop.
A pine cone in variegated gold is pleas
ing pattern for single and double prong hair
pins,
Enameled flower brooches are still in good
demand, and many Of the older designs are
selling well.
Small moonstone owl heads, with tiny ruby
eyes, still meet with favor among lovers Of
odd scarf pins.
handsome bar pin has four we'll cut Cape
rubies mounted in high settings, divided by
small diamonds,
An accurate copy of an ancient Roman tear
vial, in notified oxidised silver, is peculiar
pendant for queen chain.
Small pungents made entirely of petrifed
wood or tiger eye" are a pleasant relief from
the conventional cut glass.
Double ended crystal smelling bottles, with
gold and silver caps, are now being made
nearly eight inches in length.
An Egyptian head Of moonstone, set in
gold, the sides of the head dress being richly
jeweled, makes an attractive brooch
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03

are illllAed tgnl tneie on the y cet. inc
bowls and cans once filed, their diminu
tive owners depart 9TH satisfied glance
at their contents. while the goats take up
their leisurely tread until the next stop
ping point. III Is my intention to pur.
chase number of these goats for our
Geological Garden. | shall have them
shipped as soon as possible, SO let the lit
tie ones smack their lips, for the goats
are coming. "A. +. Burkhardt in Cincin.
natl Commercial Gazette.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03

That which most strikes an American
on visiting foreign city is the pictur-
esque, which is somewhat lacking with
us. was much attracted by the sight
Of herd Of goats being driven through
the most crowded streets of the city.
They will 60 along leisurely, step upon
the sidewalk and choose the shady side
without any one disputing their right to
do 80. they are accompanied BY . lad
who, from time to time, blows . whistle,
at whose sound number Of little child
rem come toddling along with can or
howl At call the goats approach and
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03

lHt WORLD.

A playground --oft with clouded sifiss
That o'er the roscbuds weep
Where llttle troubles take the weight
OF SORROWS far more deep;
Where loved toys break in tiny hands
Sad symbols OF this tifne
When hope shall ciieal and Joys depart
In lfeH swift passirfg prime
A pntrcheld where forces meet,
An,i ilnaren hosts contend,
With truces all 10 short. they seem
With the Wild strife TO blend;
Strife that leaves none OF lls nnscat'.-'
Where'er the mastery be:
But who. tiIl the Great Day, can tell
with whom n victoryi
A graveyard, where on every side
Pale monuments arise
To show how brief IL human life,
fiow vain Ia all we prize.
A graveyard filled by memory,
Where phantoms lightly trend,
But each ono points with finger raised
To biuD skies overhead
Camilla Crosland In Chambers Journal
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03
MORNING IN Tie MOUNTAINS.

The cherub day behind the skirts OF night
Peeps laughing Ger the hills. and glances
through
The darkness and the shrouding mists Of blue;
And soon the mountains are aglow with light
Here Is rocky steep, whose SUI brown height
Is clothed IN green Of many q varied hue;
There, in the deep ravine, bursts on the view
A sea OF fog. with billows foaming white.
The soft leaves rustic family; everywhere
The joyous waking from the darkness brings
A subtle stir OF morning In the air;
With noisy 6uttering Of little wings,
From out the chaparra a songster springs,
And greets with rapturous notes the daylight fair
-Virna Woods In Overland Monthly.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-05-03

Lorgnettes in solid Roman md dull gold
frames and holders m&e expenive adjuncts
to the jewel case Of thl lady Of ashton.
A tuft of grasses in yariplored gold,
springing from an Irregular dull gold coil, set
with rubies, is a costf design IA scarf pins
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

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MIS- " .'''s ''',' -. >''' 90
Hiss l a. - = '',''''' 90 -'-, :,
"AS oe'" ''s'.''7 ''' Ss''' -
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Or, Huffman left -h.~ morn'n = Tor
Lunoer hIld7T' "Le'o N' .''
SledA 10 N' IL Il NJ ''''ll :
9cnoo''
Mr.. and Miss SummeTie.d, OF
Goldsboro, who have been on
visit to their sister, Mrs, /. Eostchlld,
have returned 20 their home. -
No. ,l,.,aurarca tas roan ~.
, ..:.-;. +,;, ,r,ol- "a A.rs;s.a- ~.
p:oos Her friend. hero are l,ravs
glad 10 see her.
Miss Kate Fields of Ta,horo 81
raII and favorah', known - onr
.-.-,,,,,. ,oo,,Io haa la-n ,.,s,+;.r,
f,;or1s ~ +ba town several 1o,s
N,''o "' '',,
i'ai III ~ '0'1o' - 1>o, "a ,''''' -
- q" . -'''' ~ d ga ''-'' -o,l,N
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""PPS ''' q - ''''''
MSS Sallie Baker, of Florida, and
MIR. and Mrs. Smith OF Washington
City are visiting Mrs. FerIeH' Miss
Baker is quite accomplished We
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
Deafness Can't be Cured

by local application, as they cannot reach
the diseased portion of the ear. There is
only one way to cure deafness, and that
is by constitutional remedies. Deafness
Is caused by an iufamed condition of the
mucus lining of the EustacIian Tube.
When this cube gets lnfamed yoa have a
rumbling sound or imperfect bearing, and
when it Is entirely closed. Deafness is
the result, and unless the inflammation can
be taken out aud this tube restored to ITS
normal condition, hearing will be des
tr0yed forever; nine cases out of ten are
caused by catarrh, which Is nothing but
an intlamed condition of the mucus sur>
face.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness, Caused by catarrh )
that We cannot cure By taking Halls
Catarrh Cure. Send for rculars free.
FL. CHENEY & TO-, Toledo, 0,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
Cold Waves.

Are predicted with reliable accuracy and
people liable to the pains and aches of
rheumatism dread every change to damp
or stormy weather. Although Hoods
oarSapaIilla is not claimed to be posi-
tive specific for rheumatism, the remarks
able cures 1t has effected show that it
may be taken for this complaint with
reasonable certainty of benefs TITS ac-
tlon IN neutral'zlng the al OF the
blood, which Is the cause OF r4o4matis1u
constitutes the secret of the success of
hoods Sarsaparilla, If you suffer from
rheumatism, give Hoods Sarsaparllla a
lair trial; 1t will do you good.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
Noiesfrom E3hlieId.

Services were held in the hall on We'd
nesday in honor Of Mr.. Davis. Col. f
VI. Parker elected chairman and Dr..
Collins secretary. Rev. II. w. Les lie
conducted religious exercises, after which
speeches were made by Messrs. Branch,
Benamy, Parker and others eulcgizIng
our dead hero. Secretary read a letter
from J. p. Simpson who was prevented
by atiiicton from being present. -
Mr.. D. P Moore is erecting a residence
fronting R.R. south Of Mr.. JohnBeavens.
Tickets are out for the marriage Of Mr.,
Luclan .. Whitaker of Charleston, S. c.,
son of our townsmau NIT. /. Whitah er.
Dec. 18th. E.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
COACH SHOP.
FOR SALE.

Z On = Z Ii.
Two lots on Main street in Scot
land Neck so Y 200 feet each,
Buildings: One two-stovy carriage
house, two rooms above and one
below. One goo1 blacksmith shop
with two forges. One wood shop
and one large shelter. Good well
on the lot. Price ard terms easy
and known on application.
f. E billiard,
Real Estate Agent,
Scotland Neck, \. c.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

Sick headache, blllousness, nausea
costIveness, are PROMPTLY aud agree
ably banished by DR.. J. II. McLean's
Liver aud Municipalities (ittle pills
For sale by E. T. Whitehead & Go.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

Justice Lamar Of the Supreme
Court has accepted an invitation &C
deliver an address to a mass meet
ing Of the citizens Of Richmond
Virginia, on the life and character
OF the late jefferson Davis, says on
Washington correspondent.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

The first number of The Young
M,1s M9ntuh published at Will
mjugton in the interest," of the Y. NJ.
&. A., IS handsome one and shows
progress in the work Of this great
institution.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
4 BIG FARM.

1900 acres, lying Immediately on
Roanoke river. 800 acres cleared.
especially adapted 10 the growing Of
grasses, wheat, oats, corn, &c 1000
acres under wire fence for pasture
which affords an abundant supply
Of natuTa, grass for nine months IN
the year l,400 acres well timbcrcd
consisting Of cypress, oak, ash,
poplar, hickory and pine. Would
make an excellent stock farm. Three
miles from TllIery, thriving town
on the 5. Il @. Il. K.
Terms made known with price on
application.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

The Edenton Fisherman AID
Former, speaking of the situation
III Halifax county says:
While we apprec ate the motive
which prompted the action of the
citiz us still, we think the position
OF ZEE DEMOCRAT we'll taken. / he
precedent is dangerous and we'll
calculated to lead to unhappy re-
suits. Let the distressed pledge
their individual property. or what
is better, let the people in the other
counties Of the State who are free
from trouble, comparatively. come
up TO the help OF Their unturtunate
fellow citizens in Halifax,
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

The Uarnett Courier says tha
Mr.. II, II. Poe has discovered con
siderable iron ore on his farm about
three miles from Ellington. 1t has
been tested and shows quite q
quantity of iron. Truly North
Carolina is rich in many places.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

J0hnotoWn has hal another dis
ast4r. During the performance OF
"Unc:e Toms C0bIn' III the opera
house on Tuesday uig hit of last week
a cry of fire was heard on the out
side, AMI the people thinking the
building on fire made a rush for eS-
cape. Ten persons were killed and
about sixty others were injured,
tn fire was III another building, but
those on the inside did not know
that Iact.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19
OYSTERS. OYSTERS.

Call on j. HANCOCK for yom
MAS Candy auI all Kinds of fine fruit
I'd fire works Of all kinds.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

500 LIKEWISE. "A subscriber in
Virginia writes: II notice in your last
issue that Won complain Of collections.
don't know what would do If l did
not get The DEMOCRAT. So you see /
have sent nay *l.5o, and hope others will
DO Likewise and let TIE DEMOCRAT con-
tinue its good work"
Our friend sent the $50 and We hop
with him that others will do like" Use.
&c our patrons don't d little for Us We.
Shall have t. DO something for them@l
DIED.-At his home near Stations
school house last Monday night Mr.. ".
T. Station, aged II years. He had com
planned of being cold and was called t.
supper, and while eating he fell back and
was dead in a few minutes. lie wa
buried Tuesday afternoon at the home
ourYing ground, Elder b. w. Strickland
preached the sermon.
Though never having united with any
church, he was heard to say just day
before that he had hope Of happiness IL
the future state.
THIS Is TRUE ALso.--Take your home
paper. Il gives you more news Of i'm
mediate interest than New York or ether
ap.rs. 1t talks for you when other
papers belle you; 1t stands up for your
nights; YOU always have companion in
Jour home paper, and those who stand
up for you should certainly be wei.
su-tained. Your interests are kindred
and equal, and you must rise or fall to
5ether. Therefore, i, is for your interest
to support your home paper; not grudg-
nglY, but in liberal way; not as dis
agreeable duty, but as an investment
that viii amply repay the expenditure
Elk.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION.--We have
the pleasure Of acknowledging the follow
ing from our former pupil, Mr.. 7. NJ.
Hufham, who is teaching in Robertson
county:
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

his Old home.
The Democrat. (Scotland Neck, Halifax Co., N.C.) 1884-1896, 1889-12-19

The Presbyterian Synod Of West
Florida and Alabama willie in SEES
SION last week at Pensacola, wss
greatly stirred by Dr. SheareT
President of Davidson College, this
state. He denounced the common
school, system of the country for its
non sectariani-m. He said children
are thus allowed to he educated
apart from the religious ira ming OF
tier fathers.
, 1889-09-14
JNo. r. CARROLL. Editor
A PHASE OF THE QUESTION:

II 4 HHDI - M 1S
The Cheyenne Stock Journal in con-
sidering the present enormous receipts of
cattle in Chicago, in face of the extra
ordinary falling off in production for the
past four years and the friGhtiul losses
that have been experienced in the re-
manning producing stock. calls attention
to some features OF the case which have
escaped general notice. These relates
more particularly to the class of stock
that is now being shipped to the market:
Notwithstanding prophets may have
come to disgrace and the surface appear
ances may Indicate an unending supply"
saws the Journal, "a few cold facts re-
main that can be neither gainsaid by the
giddy nor ignored by him who would
Judge properly of the situation. Up to
1885 there was no thought nor indication
of over production or surplus, There
was a healthy demand and the cattle went
into consumption. The evidences of too
many cattle came only with business dc.
preston at the East, and with the COM
pulsory liquidation by great producers
who had been heavy borrowers and must
throw forward immense shipments of she
and unripe sattlc.
This working on the market quotations
alarmed both creditors of and stockhold-
ers in other concerns, and the stream Of
cause was increased with results on the
effect, and color. even tangibility, was
given to the claims of over production
theorists. Over production was not
known until great strides were being made
toward reduction; and the theorists ad-
verted to seem to have taken note of the
number of head on the market, while the
quality and sort escaped their notice.
There has been for three years a constant
d~iminution in the number of beef cattle
proper shipped to market; and in the
summing up at the close of this year SO
there will be shown at least 20 per cent.
less supply OF such cattle than there was
at the close of 'S5, when the markets were
good and healthy"
There is no doubt that the capabil.
tiles OF the cattle business have got away
beyond the judgment of the best informed
men in the business. Two years ago no.
body would have believed hat the sup
ply of even unripe cattle could have
been maintained at its present standard.
But the Journal in treating one phase OF
the subject has failed to indicate an answer
to the all important question: when
will the supply of ripe and unripe cattle
succeed in only meeting the existing
~dsmands2"
, 1889-09-14

BY virtue of authority contained in al
order from the First District Court in aud
for Laramie county, Wyo., made Apri
81. 1889, | will sell at public sale to the
highest bidder ut the premises OF Swan
Bros. on Seventeenth street, in the city Of
Cheyenne, on Monday, Sept. %. 1889, at
. O'Clock p. m, the following property
belonging to the estates of A. III. Swan.
Thos. Swan and Swan Bros. /:
5 shares old Nj. G. Springs Improve
ment Co. stock.
so shares Monarch Insurance Co. stock
par value 5000.
902 shares Leeds Mountain Gold and
Silver Mining Co. stock, par value 80, 900.
3O5 shares Union Mining Co. stock,
psr value $50. 500.
100 shares Woodruff Association. par
value $4,000.
l share Wyoming Fair Association
stock, par value $40.
2j shares Wyoming Copper Co. stock,
par value 81, 800.
1000 shares Cheyenne Mining and
Reduction Co. stock, par value, $400, 900.
1856 shares Central Iowa Mill and Ele-
vator Co. stock, par value $1S, 500.
$500 Stevens Col. Smelling Co. stock
par value $3.50. 600.
10 shares Alma Smelling Co. stock, par
value 500.
loo shares Swan Land & Cattle Co.
stock, listed value 81, 945. 60.
Note of Chas. II. Spoor for $500.
Note of H. Glafcke for 5000.
Note of James Adams for $417.10.
Note Oft. L. Drimmey for 81, l39.
= Note of A. j. Ingraham for $60.6S
Note of A. j. Ingraham for S2S9. So.
Also the books of account of Swan
Bros. containing numerous unsettled &C
counts against various parties, excepting
such accounts as may be reserved on the
day of sale which are subject to a set off oil
counter claim. also such other other chat.
tie property as may be in my hands unsold
on date of sale. Il. NAGLE,
Trustee and Receiver.
, 1889-09-14

1t has always been accepted that in
cities the death rate in tenement houses
is greater than the general death rate.
This belief has recently been contro-
verted, as far as New York city is con-
cerned, by a careful analysis of the re-
turns made to the health department.
II wa found that last year the general
death ate per 1000 inhabitants was
&c. 33, while che death rate among tene-
ment dwellers was All. Beyond this
it was found that the death rate in large
tenement houses is less than in the
smaller ones. The chief reason for this
difference of mortality to the advantage
of tenement houses is attributed TO the
exercise of the plenary power Of the
board of health in regard to them in
both construction and appointments
during recent years, while the construc-
ton and appointments of the hitherto
supposed to be the most healthful class
of houses have beer left to the intelli-
gence Of the architects and tenants, ex-
cepting a general compliance only with
the plumbing laws.-Boston Herald.
, 1889-09-14

The time of the arrival of the United
States senate committee on irrigation is
close at hand. The Denver Republican
says: The United senate committee
that was sent out to investigate irrigation
and its results in the West, will reach Pu-
eblo on Saturday morning, and after a
few hours session there will proceed to
Colorado Springs, where another short
session will be held, after which the com
mittee will come to Denver. arriving on
Saturday afternoon. The members will
remain In this city until Tuesday morning,
when they leave for Greeley, Cheyenne
and the West. Their desire is to listen
&c brief reports from citizens well posted
on irrigation, and gain all knowledge pos
sible in the short time they will have to
spare in this part of the West"
, 1889-09-14

The Chicago Nclcs says hat Miss Jen.
ME Chamberlain, the American beauty,
has welded an English fighting man
with a toggle iointed name. After patriot
ic American girls get through marrying
the British army Victoria's tight little
realm will become the forty third state in
the Union.
The Ne1os is slightly mistaken. Great
Britain may be the forty fourth star in
the flag but Wyoming is in the line Of
promotion to the forty third place.
, 1889-09-14
POINTS.

Treasurer Voorhees, is up north.
Rev. d. l.. RAIDER lett for the west yes
terday.
Prosecuting Attorney Stoll is north for
n few days.
Capt. NJ. W. Lyon has returned from
Camp George Crook.
Mrs. Laura J. Tisdale, the elocutionist,
leaves Tor the East to-day.
Deputy County Clerk Atkinson is at
iva, the guest of Tom Adams for a few
days.
VIM. Myers has returned from New
York, where he purchased q big stock Of
dry goods.
, 1889-09-14

S~eventy-three years ago Mrs. Sally B.
Weeks Buchanan, then a blushing bride,
went to housekeeping in a snug farm
house on the west slope of Mount Pros
pcct, N. IL. The other day in this same
house, where she has lived eve since,
she celebrated her one hundredth birth
day, and was strong enough to receive
not only her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren, but also a large
number of her friends and acauaintances.
, 1889-09-14

The remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men.
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of praise "A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran.
teed TO do all that is claimed. Electric
BItters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples. boils,
salt rheum and other objections caused by
impure BLOOD. -Wm drive malarie from
the system and prevent as well as cure
all malarial fevers.-For cure Of head
ache, constipation and Indigestion try
Electric Bitters-entire satisfaction
guaranteed, or money refunded. Price
80 cents and $l.00 per bottle at II. B.
David's drug store.
, 1889-09-14
DI.couraclnc the whiting habit.

In New Haven they are determined to
discourage the practice OF whiting pub
lie buildings. A prisoner in the lookup
climbed up a ventilator shaft and cut
away a number of stats, only to be
nabbed by the vigilant Waterman.
Brought before the magistrate he was
fined $50 and costs for damaging the
building, in addition to receiving the
penalty for the misdeeds hat brought
him into the tolls of the law.-Boston
Transcript.
, 1889-09-14

Burnett's Extract at
L. S. JOHNSTON 4 Bros.