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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18
VILLAGES OF RUSSIA.
The DepIorabIe Condition of sixty Nil.
lions OF Ignorant Peasants.

The Deplorable Condition of sixty Mil
lions OF Ignorant Peasants.
The idea of 60. 600, 900 of people be-
ing constantly upon the verge of starva-
tion Is startling one, yet there does
not seem to be any reason to doubt the
truth Of the authors statement The
peasants are frightfully ignorant. and
their Mrs make them, to a certain ex-
tent, selfish. These Mrs are village
governments, each one independent of
the other, and each peasant, while
bound for life to his mir, has no ties
connecting him with any other village.
Nor have the Mrs any connecting links.
To all intents and purposes the mfrs in
Russia are independent States, with
nothing in common but the Government
tax gatherer. 1t is this fact that has
been the safety of the Russian autoc-
racy, for were a concerted movement
to come the General Government of the
country would go down before it as
would a pile of sand before breaking
dam In fact, the authority OF the
Gar to-day rests upon two things-the
ignorance of the peasantry aud their
lack of organization.
It is a question, however, of great
interest how long this state of things
will last. If. as Stepniak says, the
majority of these peasants are in want
all the time, if they absolutely have
not enough to eat for the larger part of
the year, time will come when they
will move. They may be ignorant. but
no man is so ignorant that he can not
tell the difference between hunger and
repletion. When the misery becomes
widespread enough, when the tooth of
starvation presses down hard enough,
something will happen. The history
Of the world has shown often that
under certain conditions in society a
spark is only needed to set fire to the
train. 1t might begin in Russia with
knocking down a tax gatherer. And
when it does begin the result will be
fearful. The atrocities of the French
revolution would cease to be talked of,
for those in Russia will cast them into
the shade. As the Russian Cars and
nobility have sown so shall they reap
OF course there will be great wrong:
done; of course the persons who have
brought it about will escape, for in the
vengeance of races the innocent suffer
for the guilty. The sins of the fathers
viii be visited upon the children. An6
who shall say, when those sins are con
sidered, that this will be unjust. b. Car
rent Literature.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18
The Bismarck of To-day.

The Bismarck now before me was
very different from the Bismarck !
used to see IN Berlin six or seven years
ago. before DIR. Schweninger took him
in hand. The Bismarck of to-day is
thin and bony, and the Doctor has, it
is welI-known. disencumbered him OF
Lis unhealthy fat merely by prevent
ing him drinking with his meals. He
is looking remarkably well; his gait is
swift and automatic; but denotes real
vigor; his complexion is clear and al
most pink, no doubt the result Of the
health-Iaden breezes from the German
ocean and the Baltic. I remark also
that the features are softened down;
You scan them in vain to discover that
harshness, not to say ferocity, which
are so apparent In his photographs. 1t
may, however be due to the fact of his
being in civilian garb. His soft felt
hat, very much the worse for wear, his
long gray coat and heavy stick, give
him the aspect of plain country gen
tleman come to the station to meet a
friend. When he dons his uniform he
is another man, and looks the surly
trooper all over. The country folk
have repeatedly noticed this difference.
The Chancellor s healthy appearance
is not deceptive. All the people in
whose midst he lives tell me that his
health is better than it has been for
years past: and proof OF this is that
this year it has not been found neces-
sary to send him to Kissingen.
TlerHyn
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

Mark Twain tells how General
Sheridan was induced to write his
memoirs: s.Mr. Webster and l called
On General Sheridan at his Office in
the War Department couple of years
ago and made contract with him for
his autobiography upon terms .satisfac-
tory to both parties. This was not
long after we had published the second
volume of General Grants Personal
Memoirs General Sheridan was as
reluctant to try the untriee GELD OF
authorship as had been General Grant
before him, but the desire to secure a
comfortable provision for tLeir fam
lies prevailed with both. General
Sheridan's procedure, after he had
once made up his mind, was charac-
teristic of him. He went at his task
with all his might, and never called a
halt until it was finished
Thomas Mooney, VINO was the nrst
missionary to visit this country on be-
half of Ireland, is dead. For many
years he was the London correspond
ent of the Irish World of New York,
writing under the nom de plume of
transatlantic. . On April 21, 1888,
when he laid down his pen, he was
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

"A woman with patent button
fastener, has been doing the towns in
Eastern Washington, says the Seattle
Post Iatentgencer. Walking quickly
up to staid old gent on the street she
will dexterously clip button from his
coat before he let's loose of the idea
that she is going to hug him, and when
he expostulates she produces her but
ton fastener and instantly replaces the
button, tight and solid. OF course he
buys box of the fasteners, and the
lady seeks another victim to practice
her arts upon.
-rro1. David Swing, of Chicago.
rises before six o'clock every morning,
though he rarely retires before half
past eleven. His hardest work is done in
the forenoon. His afternoons and even
ings are devoted to general reading, cor
respondence and callers. One hour a
day is given up to walking. His ia.
vorite stroll is along the lake or
through one of the parks Prof.
SWINGS chosen companion in his
walks and in his study is fox-terrier,
which ne mas taught to join in the
chorus of hymn.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18
The Population of India.

I'VE are SO accustomed to think OF
the enormous population of India"
says the Pail Mall Gazette, ssthat we find
it hard to realize that the excessive
density of the population is largely
local, and that there is still an immense
amount OF elbow room in our great de-
tendency, This fact is well brought
out in the new number of the 'Statisti-
cal Abstract for British India, recently
published. OF the total area. 364. 000,-
600 acres under the direct administra-
tration of England, only 152, 1000. .00J
acres are under cultivation. A very
large portion of the remainder is re-
turned as unfit for cultivation, and the
forests are credited with 10000, ,000
acres, but there still remains no less
than 80, 600. 900 cultivable acres as yet
untouched by the plow. At the pres.
ent time the population of British India
is just 2o0,o00,000 persons, and thus ?
simple sum in arithmetic will show thai
there is still room for another 100, coo,
600 people without any additional
squeezing"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18
al LESSONS.


TONS EHUttC SGnoOA49
History is taught 10 a novel way in
i ashington, and the pupils are taught
la q practical way that seems worthy
ct emulation According TO d gentle
man who recently went through d
schoolin that city, the following plan is
pursued:
The other day he visited the room Of
DR.. Roush. the principal of the school
In the Henry building. He was
motioned to seat and the work Of the
school proceeded without Interruption.
Il soon became apparent that some-
thing Of unusual interest was taking
place. The face of every member of
the school was ablaze with interest
and enthusiasm. and frequent points
Of order and constitutional refer
encesn were suggested. The visitor
saw that an election Of some sort was
taking place, and in due time the ball
lots were cast. tellers appointed and
the votes counted. The result was the
nomination of two presidential tickets,
at which point the hour for closing had
arrived and the school dismissed.
THAT, said Doctor Roush, answer
ing the visitors inquiry. lis a prac-
tical way we have of teaching history.
We have Just finished the study of that
part of the Constitution pertaining to
the election of the President and Vice
President, and now we are doing the
practical work. The balloting you
have Just witnessed was in the conven-
ton. and we have now nominated our
tickets / divide the school into two
factions or parties. and each party is
allowed to nominate a ticket. The can
didates are members of the school, and
no little interest is taken in them. The
pupils do the practical work, and
when they are at loss to know how to
proceed, the constitution is consulted.
After the electors are chosen they vote
and send the result to the proper body.
In case OF tie on either President OF
Vice President we resolve ourselves
into the House or Senate, as the case
may be, and decide the contest. We dc
the work as nearly as possible that is
actually done in our National elections
and instead of merely reading what i:
usually dull constitutional matter, We
take up Tie rear WOIh anu Stuu9 pS
comes one of intense interest to the
scholars.
..Do you find that the scholars have
much of an idea of an election here il
the District of Columbian
..No; not as much as those who live
where they may witness several elec
tions year. and this fact alone make.
it doubly interesting to them To
morrow. at the history hour. the elec
tors will be chosen, and the manner o
choosing themis the subiectfor study.
81 emphatically believe in teaching
those under my care the practical ap
plieation of knowledge. Knowledg,
that can't be applied is useless in tn,
majority of cases There is too mucl
useless book lore taught everywhere
Girls and boys too frequently leav'
our public schools with their braii
crammed with impracticable rubbisl
and data They should be taught Z
think and reason, to develop and ap
ply, to analyze and construct. Suel
minds are in demand in practical life
Such men and women become the grea
and staneh motor powers of our land
N T. Nail and Express.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

-Gladstone has written more letters
than any man living.
Walking Is the favorite and al
most only recreation OF Cardinal Glib
bons. He Is an indefatigable pedes-
trlan.
Mrs. Frances Hodgson Burnett has
yellow hair, cut short, large blue eyes,
a fair complexion, and a plump and
well-proportioned figure.
Perhaps the youngest college presi-
dent In the world is Rev. Warren
A. Gambler, who at the age OF thirty
two has been put at the head OF Emory
College In Georgia
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge, now
slightly past middle age. is still youth
ful in appearance and spirits. Her
- Hans Brinker' is almost as popular
in England as in this country. and fur
nishes material part OF her income.
lit Is amusing TO see how frequently
the English papers take the fun of
American humorists seriously. Eu-
gene Fields satirica1 comments on
Chicago's culture are generally re-
garded as cold facts, revealing Tac
hopeless Philistinism OF tie " estern
metropolis.
1t IL said that Fanny Fern had
never written word for publication
until she had passed her fortieth birth
day. She was unconscious of her
latent powers until misfortune bade
her exert them. Robert Bonner was
the first TO recognize her genius In the
way OF liberal remuneration.
"A restaurant keeper at the London
Zoo ordered an employe TO take two
barrels of buns TO the bear pit mean.
ing to the Refreshments bar near the
pit The man took him at hts word
and dumped the buns TO the bears. The
animals were knee deep In them wher
the restaurant keeper found out whai
had been done. and ordered the EN-
ployee to go down into the pit and get
the buns back. The man handed In
his resignation.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18
GROWING SMALLER.
Different Ways In which Men Grow Puny
and InsignIfcanS.

n
and InsignIfcanS.
A young lad overheard conversa-
ton which took place between his
father and Mr.. H, a neighbor, with
reference To a well-known inhabitant of
the place. The lad did not pay sufii-
cient attention to understand much that
was said. This remark. however,
struck him. "He is" said Mr.. H.. re-
ferring to the person respecting whom
they were conversing, "he is growing
smaller every day.
The lad thought he would see If the
remark were true. The next time he
met the person, he eyed him narrowly,
but could see no diminution of his
portly dimensions. He went to his
father for an explanation OF the mean
ing Of Mr.. ii. s remark, and learned
that there are other ways of growing
small besides the lessening of the bodily
form.
Men grow smaller when they grow
penuricus. Examples of this kind oi
growth are quite common. There
goes man." said princely merchant
of New York to friend from the coun.
try as he passed man in the street
There goes a man who was very lib
eral before he became rich, or before
there was a prospect of his becoming
rich.n
When the man in question was doing
a small business he was very liberal
in proportion to his means. Some
thought he gave away more than wa:
proper and right. When he was wortf
an hundred thousand dollars he gave
away less than when he began business
on capital of two or three thousand
When he was worth half a million. i
was with great difficulty that he coulC
be induced 20 give away any thing a
all. His wealth had grown large; hii
soul had grown smalL-M I. Ledger
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

-mrs. Rotta, the well-known wife
Of Pro-. T.ncenzo Botta, himself lit
terateur of note, became distinguished
early in life as Miss Anna Lynch, the
poetess. Later her " Handbook OF
Universal Literature" a remarkable
work, passed through a number Of edi-
tions, and was adopted in most colleges
and schools as textbook.
consistency Is an acquired habit
and of slow growth. The conditions
necessary for its acquisition are right
and fixed principles OF faith and NOR
ais, sincerity, simplicity, singleness OF
aim, contentment. high temper enough
not to be trifed with, honest pride,
temperance and fortitude.
in order to appreciate success we
must know failure, and our greatest
successes consist not in never falling
but in persistently conquering such fail
ures.
We are prone to forget what we do
know; whereas we should consider that
whatever good thing we know is only
t-- rood 70 us as it is remembered to
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

When you see man carrying a
book bearing on the cover the title,
"Great Expectations" or 'Our Mutual
Friend, don't rush to the conclusion
that he is going to read Dickens. Many
of the dainty volumes so labelled are
hollow, except that they contain half
pint whisky flask. By touching a
spring the mouth of the flask springs
into view, all ready for ''nip." So
popular are these TASKS that Cham
bers street firm offers them for sale
under the name of Temperance Book
Flasks. ~ Y. Tribune
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

An excited Irishman lately rushed into Bos-
ton drag store, having "broken-up" appear
ance generally. BE Jabbers' he relied, 1Tm
all wrong entoirely. | want some shtud %
straighten me out. Some a. them 'Purgatory
Bullets viii hx me, I'm thinkin'. What 'ye
tax for thin1" what do you meant" asked
the clerk. "PHrgafory Bullets sor, somethins
lotke that, they call thim.n replied the man.
-Shnre, I'm In pHrgatory already, with head
ache and liver complaint, and bad shtomach.
and the divn knows what all" The clerk
passed out vial OF DR.. Pierre's Pleasant Purg-
ative Pellets, and Pat went of coutented. These
little Pellets cure all arrangements OF liver,
stomach and bowels Suear-coeted, little larger
than mustard seeds, and pleasant to take. Drug
gists.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

-sDo you know, Miss Belle, that
it weal1y waste of time to do so
much thinking?" said Gus De Jay.
Its quite vewy fatiguing to think,
you know" do you think SOP"
'tYa'as; I sometimes really wondeb
why we have bwains anyhow" "Ob,
every thing has its purpose, Mr.. De
Jay. Brains are very useful to some
people tc keep their heads from cav
ing in, you know. "--Merchamt 7rav~
eter.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

An old physician, retired from practice. hav-
missionary the formula of simple vegetable
remedy for the speedy aud permanent cure Of
Consumption, bronchitis, Catarrh, Asthma
and all Throat and Lung Affections. also a posi-.
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility and
all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers In thousands OF
cases, has felt II his dHty 10 make II known TO
his suffering fellows. Actaated by this motive
and desire TO relieve human suffering, will
send free of charge, 10 all who desire It. this re
cipe, in German, French or English, with fall
directions for preparing and using. Sent by
mail by addressing with stamp, naming this
paper, W. A. MOVES, II9 POtreris Block, Roehes-
Ter n T.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

The question Of female suffrage has agitated
the tongues and pens of reformers for many
years, and good arguments have been adduced
for and against it, Many of the softer sex
could vote intelligently, and many would vote
their husbands did, and give no thought TO
the merits of political issue. They would all
vote for DR.. Pierre's Fayorite Prescription, f~F
they know 1t Is a boon to their sex. II is HE-
equaled for the cure of leHcorrhea, abnormal
discharge, morning sickness, and the countless
ills to which women are subject. II is the only
remedy for woman's peculiar weaknesses and
ailments, sold by druggists, under q positive
guarantee from the manufacturers that Ii viii
give satisfaction in every case, or money will
be refunded. See guarantee on wrapper around
bottle
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18
noe. an. Rar,h Really uov.@

Science says that II does, but we cannot help
wondering sometimes II there isn't some mis-
take about II, when we see h5w stubbor'ily Ger
tain olu fogies cling 10 their mnsty and anti
quated ideas. II was believed once that cofi-
sumption was incurable, and although II has
been clearly demonstrated that II Is not, thoa-
sands of old-fime physicians close their eyes
and put their hands to their ears and refuse 10
abandon the theory. But for all that the world
moves on, and DR. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery continues to rescue sufferers from
consumpiYes' graves. IL Is a sure cure
for this dreadful disease, II taken IN time.
All scrufuious diseascs-and consumption is
included In the list-yield TO it.
The lazy man takes eight steps to avoid one
Portn1cse Pr0ucrb
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18
rRx erR~EA for breakfast
BY MAIL.

shopping by mail is quite practice, and our
and seller. We offer to send postpRld-School
Hsndkerchiefs, border, each, &c, &c, sc; Ladies'
Handkerchief border, each, 4c, sc, &c, 1Oc; La
dies Hdkfs., border, each, 15c, 20c, 25c; Ladies'
Hdkfs., scalloped, each, 1oc 15c, 25c; Ladies'
Hdkfs., embroidered, EACH 12c, 1Sc, 25c, soc;
Ladies' Hdkfs.. fine linen, 15c, 20c, 25c; Ladies'
Hdkfs., hemstitched, 25c, soc; Silk Hdkfs.,
figured, 25c Soc 75c 81, s125; silk Hdkfs., plain,
white or red, 45e, 75c, 81; Bandanas, two sizes,
&c, Zoe; Mems White Hdkfs-, SC, 15c, 25c, soc:
small reduction in S-doz. and doz. lots. Mems
Necktiesi light, 12c, 15c, 25e; Mems Neckties,
dark, 15c, 25c, soc; Mems Kid Gloves, 81, $1.25,
$50, 81: Mems Kid Gloves, far top, 81, 81. .25,
$3.50; Mems Buck Gloves, 81, .25, 40; Mems
Buck Gauntlets, $1.25, $50; Mems Working
Gloves, soc, 75c, 81; Mems Woolen Gloves, soc;
Ladies' Warm Mittons, 25c; Ladies' Wool Hose,
extra, 45c, soc; Infants Wool Hose, extra, zoe,
25c; Misses Wool Hose, to 81, soc to 45c:
Mems Cotton Half Hose, Sc, 10c, 15c, 2Oc; Mems
Fancy Cotton Hose, 25c, B5c, soc: Mems Wool
Half Hose, 25c, 35c, 45c; Garden Seeds, % papers
assorted for 81; Rogers Plated Teaspoons, a
doz., $1.15; Rogers Plated Butter Knives, each
Soc 65c White Undervests, ladies', 4Sc, CSC, 81
$50; Red Underyests, ladies, 75c, 81 81 80, t150
Combination Suits, wool, red or white, each
$225; Corsets, soc, 60c, 81, $,25, $780, S. II tc
be registered, add 10c to above prices. Send
stamps, +. O. or express order. Underwear OF
all kinds, Shoes, Rubber Goods, Notions and
many other goods by mail at trihe above lis
prices. Write for complete list of 5000 articles
at wholesale prices, in any quantity, tS
smiths Cash Atore. no. AIS Front
St. san Francisco Ca.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

Some political prophets aver that We shall
BE that ~ Il may. the battle WRged BY medical
science against disease Will never cease until
We strive az that utoplan. epoch when the hE-
man family shall cease TO be afflicted with bod
lily ailments, One OF the most potent weapons
which the arfncry OF medicine furnishes, In Hos
letters stomach Bftters, which IL of special
the immediate relief and ultimate cure of those
disorders OF the stomach, liver and bowels
which are of cOmfuonest occurrence. Indiges-
tlon. biliousness aud constipation are fnsep-
arabir companions, and these ailments are com
pletely cradlcHted by the Bitters. But the RENE
dial scope OF this superiatiyely wholesome and
genial medicine takes In also nervous ailments
rheumatism and kindney troubles: its action In
these, as IN the other complaints, being char.
acterized By unequaled thoroughness.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

White Elephant of Siam, Lion of Eng
land, Dragon of China, Cress of Switzer,
land. Banner OF Persia, Crescent OF Egypt
Double Eagle of Russia, Star OF Chilli, The
Circle OF Japan, Harp OF Erin.
To get these buy box II the genuine
DIR. G. Mel ANE's CRLEBRATED LIVER
PILLS, price - cents, and mail Us the out
side wrapper with your address, plainly
written. and 4 cents in stamps. We will
then mail you the above list with an ele-
CANT package of Geographic and chro
matte ards.
FLEMING Bros. PrrrsBURG. Pa.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

Having for the past four or five years been troubled
with pimpes and blotches my face and body, and
finding no relief in any of the chemically prepared
soaps and medicines prescribe for me by physicians
concluded to try your s. s. $. remedy, and have
found great relief in the same four bottles clearing
my skin entirely. l cheerfully recommend your
been in You can use this letter and my name as =
testimonial to the merits OF the s. s. s. remedy.
Very truly yours, ALFRED P. RoBIEsoN,
$50 Sansnme St, San Francisco. cal
H8- Send for our books on Blood and Skin Dis
eases and advice to sufferers mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO..
Drawer 3, Atlanta, Ga
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

ArOtt's KmnIni0n Of Pure Cod Liver OF
with Hypophosphites Is unequaled- The ra-
pidity with which children gain hesh and
strength upon IL is very wonderful. Read the
following: II have used SCOTS Emulsion IN
eases Of Rfckcfz and Aarasmus of long stand
ing and have been more than pleased with the
results, as IN every case the improvement was
marked ~. N. MAIN, NJ. D., New York.
Tln ,,ietr %. ~ ls. 20, Gle, a int, 49, 49,.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

No safer Remedy can be found for
Coughs and Colds or any trouble of the Throat.
than "Brotrn's Bronchial Troches." Price Is cts.
Sold only In boxes.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

Cheerfulness Is an excellent wearing quality
heart
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

No one so old that he may not live year,
none so young bat he may die to-day.-GermGn
Pr0rcrb.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

Temperance Is the moderate use OF good
things and total abstinence from bad things.
The Voice.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1889-01-18

In this world full often our joys are only the
tender shadows which our sorrow cast-Beecher.