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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
St. outhbert. the woman Halter.

st. Cuthbert would have no female
creature about his place at Landisfarne,
not suffering even a COW, saying:
"Where there is COW there must be a
woman. and where there is a woman
there must be mischief" In the cathe-
dral at Durham, dedicated to him, a
black cross in the pavement marked the
spot beyond which no woman was al
lowed to pass. In 1888 Edward III and
his queen went to the priory at Durham
and lodged together.
In the middle of the night a monk
broke into their room and rudely awalx-
ened the royal pair, saying to the queen
that st. Cuthbert loved not the sex and
that she must up and go. The queen
tumbled out of bed and spent the rest of
the night in the church, praying for par
don to the patron saint, whom she had
offended. In 1417 two servant girls
dressed themselves as men and s'impi-
ously approached the saints shrine,
only to be severely handled by the au-
thorities. st. Louis Republic.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19

Under the auspices of the Mission Kin
dergarten organization, of which Mr.
Richard Watson Glider is president, and
Mrs. Grover Cleveland vice president, its
first free mission kindergarten has just
been opened ON the corner of First ave
nue. and Fifty-third street, a squalid
quarter of the city. It is the object of
the organization to establish these asy-
lums in poor neighborhoods, where the
children from TO years of age have
hitherto been turned into that high school
of vice-the public street. The teacher
of the First avenue school is Miss White,
who has had long experience in kinder
garten work at Cape Colony, Africa, and
who has high hopes of her present classes.
New York World.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
a sew oraer In sew York.

An intense young woman, member
of the Art Students league of New
York, has founded new order called
the Order Of the Zinnia, named for that
prim and unyielding flower which is be-
heved to be the emblem of perpetual
maidenhood, and the students who wear
the zinnia have declared themselves
welded to their art. Each member
takes an oath never to marry, but to
pledge herself to her work. But, as usual
with the irrevocable, there is post
cript. When she has taken the oath she
adds the following sentence: "But if
ever do marry I,promise TO give dinner
to the Zinnias. which shall not cost less
than 500, as penalty for having broken
my vow to my art and to my order
Cor Hartford Courant.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19

T. Kenney. of Hamlin, n. z, is the
owner of most extraordinary cat. In
addition to the four feet usually al
lowed to cats this feline glories in two
more. Branching outward from each
front leg is smaller leg, terminating
in a perfectly formed foot AS she
walks toward one with those four feet
abreast she creates a curious impress
sion. Her surplus feet are evidently
of no inconvenience, as she is an un-
usually good mouser. She is very do
mestic in her habits and will grab for
a ball or string as quickly as her more
common sisters. Rochester Post-Ex-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
ooNceaNINa noseIEs


and Even from the Dude.
The natural tendency to run after
fads is a constant source OF ridicule.
and If 1t were not for the constant in
huence OF such ridicule society would
be kept in a state of absurd extremes
by the freaks Of fashion. AS 1t il.
these fads often subserve useful ends
and on the whole do good They ae
centuate ideas. and by their very exag
geration are educational in effect
A few years ago Oscar Wilde came
among us with his Little Lord Fauut
leroy hair and knee breeches. His
dress was grotesque, his manner
open to criticism in many ways, and
intellectually he was little better than
pretender The furor over him was
one of the most absurd fads that ever
swept the public from moorings of
common sense. But even that fad had
its uss. The fellow provided himself
with small quantity of Ruskinis
ideas of art more especially In their
application 10 household adornmenf-
A great many people with more money
than culture listened TO his sugges
tons. or, more likely still. received
them through what might be called
atmospheric pressure. The result was
wholesome. Some American crudities
were eliminated A little more atten-
ton is now paid 70 harmony in color
and the other rudimentary principles
of decorative art This country IS no
doubt better for that visitation, even
though it did serve to expose our peo-
pie to ridicule
There is no end OF fun made of the
dude. He is preposferous specimen
of humanity. but he is less harmful
than the old fashioned prodigal son.
Better that his fathers surplus money
should be squandered on clothes than
on whisky, and the general influence
is far less harmful. The average young
American is not in much danger of
being too genteeI. On the contrary,
he can stand good deal more of it
and still not have his manliness inn
paired
The dude is not only an improve
ment on the prodigal son, but from
him goes out general influence that
makes for refinement of manners. He
is an exaggeration, and when toned
down to reason is a gentleman The
influence that goes out from dissipa-
ton in high life is altogether bad and
pernieious.
In the constant shifting of the sands
of fashion the gregariousness OF hui
man nature seeks for itself new chan
nels from time to time, and it is no lit
tie comfort to know that the foibles oil
fashion have their bright side, Their
redeeming qualities. Much as could
be said with fairness against the folly
OF fads. they are not without theil
defensible qualities. Chicago Intel
Ocean
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19

The two princesses, Victoria and Maud
of Wales, are pretty and bright young
women. Seeing the good time that their
older sister (the duchess of Fife) has had
since her marriage they are pining for
husbands, and they make no bones Of
saying that they are weary of the re-
straint in which they are kept. The
Prince of Wales has insisted that his
daughters should be reared in the strict
est simplicity. and the plainness of their
attire has occasioned general remark.
These girls seem to have inherited much
Of that strength of character for which
their grandmother is noted. Maud 10
particularly pretty.-Cor. Chicago News
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
wII Ano WISDOM.

-ssOh, you darling old papar'
s.Y-e-e-s-dress or bonnetg--Ashland
Press.
Truth is as impossible to be soiled
by an outward touch as the sunbeam
Denver Road
You have not fulfilled every duty
unless you have fulfilled that Of being
pleasant Charles Buxton
"A Long Branch belle has girdIe
made of silver dollars, and it locks like
waist Of money.-Yo Statesman.
The woman who is least popular
with men in general is most apt to make
one1man happy in particular -Atchison
Globe.
He tdespairing1yl-sI wish I could
flnd something to take up my mind
She tsoftlyl-'sTry blotting paper. -
Boston Post
This is the time OF the year that
good deal of comfort could be found in
the possession OF cool million Terre
Haute Express.
"A writer says. There are some
things woman doesn't know There
may be. but no man can tell her what
they are--N. Y Ledger.
1t takes man with keen eyesight
and brain of much scope to see and
grasp the golden opportunity before it
turns the corner.-Ram's Horn.
Whoever will reverence the glimpses
of his better mind shall find them null
tiplied, and even while they pass. they
may be rich in revelations.-Mart
"A broken heart Is q sad, sad thing.
A broksn head Is worse,
But broken pocket book, my friend,
Is Dar1t<1nd-S greatest eT7rS<.
-Kearney Enterprise.
After ron have weighed your neigh
Dor in the balance, drop niekle of fair
ness in the slot of self-examination and
ascertain your own moral avoirdapois.-
Dover (Del.) Sentinel
Teacher Ito elass)-In this stanzz
what is meant by the line, The shades
of night were falling fast?s Bright
sehoiar-The people were pulling down
the blinds.-Lynn Press.
An admirer said: st0f all that is
given him. woman is mans sweetest
present" There are certain surfeited
Doors to affirm that she is also sweetest
absent Press
What is the difference between ice
and water?' .sIce is frozen water, that
is all" There is greater difference
than that. ssWhat is it?s ssWater al
ways finds its level, but ice is constantly
going up. Boston Courier.
1t is easy in the world to live after
the worlds opinion; it is easy in solitude
to live after your own; but the great
nan is he who in the midst of the. crowd
keeps with perfect sweetness the inde-
Iendence of solitude. Emerson
They had been discussing the sub
! ject of intelligence in the lower animals
the other evening over in Coffee's gro
Gerry store, when q large farmer from
Bethel Township stated as fact that
he had dog at home that did all his
churning. That's nothin',n remarked
q wag who had recently come into pos
session of a brindle cow; ..rve got cali
that does all my milkin'. Harper
Bazaar.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
Oriental Mating.

The variety offered in the newly i'm
ported mattings is endless. Notably
among mattings are the japanese impor-
tations, which exceed in variety of de-
sign and happy combination OF color any
hitherto manufactured. There are FIVE
grades, fancy jointless," 'sbest joint
less, medium jointless, ]" 'best jointed, !"
medium jointed-" All these are one
yard wide The 'sfancy jointless" shows
some unique designs, and may readily be
used as q substitute for carpets, as their
rich patterns and colorings make them
charming for floor coverings. Among
examples may be cited those which have
3 ground of solid dark colors, such as
navy blue, old red, maroon and green,
with an all over geometrical design OF
octagon shaped me0aIhons, each four
being joined together by smaller mo
Anzlicn- Mautraal Star.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
Was clannatra whitef

DIR. Rudolf Virchow examined all the
the royal mummies to which he had ac-
cess during his stay in Egypt, and took
innumerable and minute measurements
of their skulls and bodies. From his re-
searches, he reached the opinion that
there was no negro blood in their veins,
and that they were distinguishahle from
Europeans only with difficulty. Ideas in
regard to Cleopatra's looks should there
fore be revised. Exchange
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
Jnagea Dy ans CIothes.

An engraving by T. Landseer of Sir
Edwin Landseer's Monarch of the Glen
was sold at recent sale in London for
$3.50 to fellow who looked like a coun-
trynan, but who bid experienced collec-
tors out of the field. Nobody found out
who he was, and it was concluded that
he was simply some rural man with a
little money in his pocket, who had taken
fancy to the picture and bought it to
humor a whim.-San Francisco Argo-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19
A Spring Wedding.

The announcement that Jack" Blood
good, Jr., and Mrs. Clara Stephens Have
meyer are soon to be married has created
quite a hutter of excitement in New
York. Mrs. Havemeyer Is a beautiful
blonde, % years of age. She has blue
eyes and an abundance of silky brown
hair She is spoken of as one of the pret-
tiest women in New York Young Blood
good is about % years old and handsome,
and is worth nearly 81 200, 900, which he
Inherited from his grandfather, William
LIottimer. He is also one of the Four
Hundred. Boston Record
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19

Former ssPap-What do you mean by
that advertisement in the paper reading,
"Big opening for right party with small
capital. Fortune in q yeari"
All Round Advertiser mean that
theresn be fortune for me in year-if
enough fools put their money into the
big OPENING = Chicaro Times
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19

A sparrow at Colestown, Pa, built
nest in the running gear Of farmers
wagon, and makes trip to market
every week
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-19

The Masonic Grand Longe OF Idaho il
In session at Boise City.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
Railroad.


The Missouri, Kansas and Texas peo-
pie are smiling in their elegant new quar-
tiers to-day. The new passenger depot Is
on Jefferson street, three blocks north of
the courthouse. 1t is honey. The
building is of pressed brick, two stories
nigh, and is l22l5xt4 feet. 1t is cruel
form III shape, with large commodious
waiting room in either end. The pas
sage between these rooms is archeti beau
tifuly, and runs by the ticket windows,
where Mr. A. f. Smith was kept busy
putting out tickets to q good travel The
gentlemen 5 room is 30x47, and ladies'
room 30X30. Above are fine offices, all
elegantly fitted with modern convent
ences and comforts.
The building is seventy eight feet from
the ground to the top of the smoke -stack
the wind-vane that caps the tower being
locomotive four feet in length. This
mogul Is apparently solid gold, and
worked well in the prevailing blizzard
The rooms are finished with seven-foot
walnscoting, paneled with heavy cornice
and band mold. The finish around the
openings is of ash, and the doors are also
ash. Windows of the latest style of
architecture, glazed with clear centers
and belted with colors of wine, lilac,
purple and blue. The building has cor
rugated iron awnings in front, and is
surrounded with q roomv platform.
Mr.. J. NJ. Bannan of Kansas
City, superintendent the work and was on
hand to inspect same before turning same
over to the company to-day. The plans
were designed by Mr.. NJ. A. Martin in
the company's general Office; the chief
draughtsman was Mr.. Stein, formerly of
the Fort. Col. j c.. Now, agent here,
was also formerly of Fort Worth. With
the new quarters 10 aid him he will be
sure to make Of the Missouri, Kansas and
Texas even greater favoTite than it is
at present. The building is an ornament
to the city and one of the best passenger
depots in the state, if not the very best.
MIR. j. E. Meginn, lumber agent of
the Santa Fee route, is in the city.
Col. j. NJ. Bannan of the Missouri,
Kansas and Texas was on hand at the
opening of the new passenger depot to-
day.
A. h. Hudson is now in charge of the
baggage room OF the Missouri, Kansas
and Texas here.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02

ordinary pocket knife, with blade
about three inches in length with an edge
as keen as razor's, wac found open on
| the chair and covered with blood, show
ing the instrument with which the CHASTITY
wound was made
The unfortunate being was rolling and
grooming in untold agony. PHYSICIANS
were summoned as speedily as possible,
but his case was hopeless, and after lin
gerlng until about half-past FIVE o'clock
| this morning his misery was relieved by
| death.
Judge BraswelI searched the body this
morning, finding a S. bank note and
piece of paper in his vest pocket, on
which was written: Blame no one but
| myself tor this; 1 bought this morphine
over week ago. - This led to the dis
covery of an empty morphine bottle in
the room, and ii is supposed the suicide
swallowed the contents, and becoming
impatient, he thought TO hasten his exit
from the world by the use of the knife.
Another slip of paper was found on the
chair. 1t was addressed In business
hand to "Judge Braswell. - but the rest
OF Its contents were lot of figures, only.
1t was clearly case of suicide George
Blalsdel came to Dallas years ago, and
ne IS well known about the hotels as a
drum ner for patronage, and among the
haokdrivers. He was not without talent,
but he was shiftless aud Indifferent as a
provider for the future, apparently car
ing only for what be could eat, drink
and wear. He was harmless and inof-
fensive and a favorite among his class of
associates. He leaves a history not fully
known IN Dallas. Several months ago
it was reported that he became suddenly
wealthy through the allowance of claim
against the Mexican government but
that was without foundation. It is
claimed that he had some interest in the
Rock hotel on Elm street, and in his
dying moments he called for one of the
boarders at that place.
So far as is known the only living re-
lation he left was a son who, it is said,
is connected with a newspaper il Au-
gusta, Ne.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
WACO.
Charles Cook Recovering from His Overdose
Of NO-phine-Local Notes.
Corresnopdence of the Gazatta

Charles Cook Recovering from His Overdose
Of MO-phine-LOcal Notes.
Correspondence OF the Gazette.
WACO, Ten. March 1.-The weather
has melIowed down and to-day the streets
are lively. A great many that have for
the last two days kept close to the fire
have picked up courage and ventured
out again to get a sniff of fresh air. The
recent cold spell was the coolest for two
years and it would appear that, from the
complaint of ''cold - the people of this
city will be glad when spring shall put in
an appearance.
MI. E. d. Conger has received his
commission and takes charge OF the post
Office to-day. The employees will con-
tnue as heretofore without any change,
all being well qualified to fll the posi-
tionS they hold.
Mr.. Charles Cook, who was reported
as having taken morphine with suicidal
intent, is rapidly recovering from the
effect of the narcotic and will be up aud
around soon. Mr.. Cook was suffering
with neuralgia, and thinking q dose of
morphine might De beneficial, proceeded
to "dose QUIZ what he thought would
be about the proper quantity. He, how
ever, got an overdose and came near
dying and 1t is quite likely he will be
more accurate IN prescribing in the
future, especially when the remedy is
morphine and himself the patient.
District court will meet Monday, and
after empaneling the grand jury, work
will commence in earnest.
Sam Whaley, who was recently carved
with a razor in the hands Of mad bar
Der, is improving and will be out soon.
Mr. Whaley had narrow escape for his
life, and now fully realizes what it is to
see "razors flying in the air. -
The Pacific hotel Is being put in order,
and will open in few days for the re-
ception of guests.
The citizens are taking great interest
in the "Water Carnival, - which will be
held here, and May 10 to Is, has been
suggested as the time for holding same.
PERSONALS.
J. A. Sternenberg, one of the big mill
men of Southeast Texas, is in the city.
Fred A. Beall, representing the Texas
printing and lithographing company, has
returned TO headquarters at Fort Worth.
Byron G. johnson of Fort Worth is in
the city and is stopping at the new Nc
Clelland hotel.
C.. &. French of Fort Worth is in the
city to-day and is autographed ut lead
ing hotel.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02

death by Judge Boorman, was released
from custody. His lawyers sued out
writ of habeas corpus, and after a full
investigation of the case it was decided
that the United States had no Jurisdiction
over tbs case. COiey was Choctsw and
Green was Greek negro with tribal
rights. Under their treaties with the
United States the Indians of the five civ
ilized tribes have reserved the right to
try all offenses committed by Indians
against Indians. In the trial of the
case Judge Boorman expressed doubts as
to the court here having jurisdiction, but
thought Green should be executed some
where, but if it came before him 10
proper form he would pass on the ques-
ton of jurisdiction.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
Knife and Morphine.

George Blaisdel, the hotel runner, who
was famIliarly known as "Uncle
George suicided last night in room
In the Palace hotel at 1902 Elm street .
This hosiery occupies the second floor of
the two-story brick building indicated by
that number; and it is kept by Mrs.
Turner, who stated that last Tuesday or
Wednesday George applied at her house
for d week IS board. He was assigned q
corner room overlooking the street, and
she noticed that he was drinking con-
siderablY, and kept his bed the greater
part of the time. About 2 o'clock this
morning j. r. Taylor, an employe of the
house, was aroused by cries of ''Oh,
my God!'' coming from the
room occupied by George. Tay-
Tor went to the room, and a most
horrible sight was revealed when ne
opened the door. The lamp, which was
burning, was standing near the bed, and
at the side of che bed was a water BUCKET
half full of blood. The bed clothes were
crimsoned with the precious fluid of life,
which was fast flowing from great
wound in Georges left arm. A chair
was drawn up near the bed and its Tela-
tive position with the bucket showed that
George had deliberately planned suicide
by severing the arteries in his arm and
laying that member on the chair while
the blood streamed into the bucket. An
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
TEXARKANA.
Bowie County to bs Represented at the Spring
PalacA-Crowded Court pockets

Bowie County to bs Represented at the Spring
Palac4-Crowded Court Doekets
sTecial 70 the Gazette.
TExAREANA, TEX, March Bowie county
district court convenes here next Monday NOR n
ing with the largest docket ever known before.
About three hundred cases on the appearance,
and over one hundred on the criminal dockets
with several hundred old cases not disposed 90
at former terms. With tine rapid manner in
which Judge Shepherd dispOses Of business even
1t is estimated that three months would not SUI
fee to clear the dOckets and only one-third OF
that period is allowed by law for the
term. There are seven murder cases
to be tried, most OF them re-
curing considerable time. Twenty odd d.
vorce cases viii come up to be heard, the most
or the parties being coIored- In ante-beIlum
times q divorce suit rare thing on the
court docket OF this county.
The cold weather fo- the past two DAYS is said
to be very damaging to the fruit crops. Many
OF the trees were in full bloom while others had
dropped the bloom and the fruit was already
formed.
Our local newspapers are advocating some
action by our people in regard TO the Spring
Palace. 1t has been determined that Bowie
county shall be represented on this occasion.
R BrunazZu, the new appointed, took pos
session Of the Texas postOfhce to-day. He has
made no change as far as the employees OF the
office are concerned.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-03-02
Not Three in a Grave.

Tom James, who was knocked out and
killed by Bazina, the champion light
weight of the Kilrain- Muldoon combina-
ton, was a bricklayer and prominent
member of the Bricklayers' union in
this city. His remains were conveyed to
the grave and inferred by his brethren.
Since his burial a report has become cur
rent that his remains were deposited in a
grave containing two bodies besides that
of James; that the collins are deposited
one upon another, and that the casket
containing the remains of James Is with
in less than foot of the sur
face of the ground. One man who
attended the burial declared that
four members of the Bricklayers' union
had been put away IN two graves and
that he felt sure that three of them were
in one hole. He gave as reason for do
ing this the high cost of lots in the
cemetery, and that the newly made
graves were easier TO dig out. OF course
these reports are not believed, but they
have spread everywhere and are so SEN
satiOnal that there are some expressions
favoring an examination. This would be
made by exhumng the body of james.
In a conversation with Mr.. William
Hall, a member of the BricklaYers'
union, the matter was mentioned aud
an expression elected He declared
that the funeral was conducted in a
decent manner, and that he saw the
remains lowered into their last resting
place; that the rumor that three had
been deposited i'll one grave was SEN
aational story, wholly without founda-
ton. "'But. " said he, ''if nothing else
will satisfy the public, let the grave be-
opened. He said he had heard the re-
port, but expected it would die out. as
such lies usually die. but admitted that