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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03

'Warisi'' exclaimed the oracle 10 the
presiding member Of the otster cracker
convention In Main street grocery
store IN Lewiston recently. I've had
'en. Yes, sir, I've had sem, but
charmed 'efn AWAY
After this statement ihe members Of
the convention fell into silence. con-
sidering the departed wartv dars of
youth. IF man will write down the
number OF warts that he has on his
hands on the hatband OF tramp with
out the tramp knowing II the latter
viii carry the warts away with him. !"
suggested George William, the elderly
oracle on warts. after long silence.
Warts used TO give In" he continued.
when you cut one notch on green
elder stick for every wart you had and
then rubbed the stick on each wart
and then buried II In the harvard
until II rots. That fixes 'em. Take
a black snail rub him on the warts
and then stick him on a thorn bush.
DO this nine successive nights and the
snails and the warts will be dead to-
getber.r
Chalk marks on the stove funnel
used TO fix my warts. said the Chair
man OF the meeting. Get 'em on
when nobody could see ron and when
they disappeared the warts went too.
This used to get sort of mixed when
my mother saw the chalk marks and
wiped 'em of. When / used 10 see q
funeral 60 by unexpectedly I used TO
rub the warts up and down and say,
Warts and eorpses pass away and nev-
er more return That was intended TO
fix EN-
Charming warts was the popular
way In my day said the minister
"A man OF elderly mien and sad fea-
lures was the king OF charmers. I
went to him surreptitionsly one day
and he looked me In the ewes and said
something that sounded Ike 'wobbly,
gobbly. gum and lot more Of the
same interesting description. I've for
gotten whether the warts went or not
We used to think that to take as many
pebbles as we had warts, touch them
to the excrescenees, sew them In a bag,
take them 10 the four corners OF the
crossroads and throw the bag over
the left shoulder. would do the busi-
ness The only bad feature about this
was that II any person should find the
bag and open 1t he would reap the
warty treasure Of the bag. ."-LevistoB
Journal
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03

Dr. snmpsel and j. X. Snyder, both
Of Cenfreville. bad an experience re-
Gently that they will never forget
They eamped at the lower dam MI
Swift Run near ledge oil rocks ON the
night In question. aud before darkness
came upon them they scraped iot Of
leaves together for o bed and provided
pile Of wood 10 keep up fire during
the night. About 10 O'clock they pre-
pared for sleep and drawing a blanket.
over them, lag down to pieasan9
dreams.
Along toward o'clock Mr. Snyder
felt chilly, aud got mp to put some
more wood on the fire. and then lag
down and soon fell into n deep sleep.
from which be was awakened by cold
object which seemed to be resting %
his leg Without moving he lag awake,
waiting for Developments
The next moment he felt m itstfe-
scribable sensation come over him
which seem to paralyze every nerve I'm
his body. Realizing that there was
something extraordinary the matter.
he called TO the doctor TO hurry and get
up as something WAS crawling up the
right leg " his paptalouus. aud he be-
lieved Il was n snake. lhe uofdz
FF&AS &kttOtAE II tNIr AVE&DL ftk8 nh E&FE~
frie shock. and. raking n brand ont n1
the fire he approaehs4 Mr.. EEs
who was lying as II paralgzed. With tlle
cold sweat standing I'm big beads on
his forehead. Half blinded bf The
flickering fame Of the brand he
noticed what nj first looked like
broad black strap hanging out Of Mr..
Snyderss trouser leg. but the next mo-
meat exclaimed: My God, Muekei,
lie still. It's rattlesnaketF'
Trembling like leaf. Mr. Snyder
seemed powerless TO move even III he
would. The condition OF things was
al once evident. The reptile had been
attracted TO the fire. and sought
warmth on the person of Mr.. Snyder
Every moment she disappeared further
up the leg. and prompt action was
necessary. Grasping the snake by the
tail the doctor pulled with aif hie
might His hold slipped. and the rat
ties. fourteen in number, came Cd and
remained In his hand. The reptile had
wrapped itself around the bare skin on
the mans leg. aud violently shook its
derattled tail. Indicating its anger MI
such harsh treatment. This perform
anee almost threw Mr. Snyder into
commissions.
recovering bifnself, the doctor be-
thought himself of his knife, aud.
quickly opening a blade keen as
razor. he ent The pantaloons up TO the
body. This released the snake. aud
she quickly unwound and threw her
self into coil. ready for effective
work. but. before she could strike, the
doctor struck her blow with q club
that cut her clean in two. Mr.. Snyder
was lifted by the arms aud dragged
away from The hideous serpent. and
the next moment was on his feef
scarcely able 10 stand
They drank abe balance Of theif
nerve tonic out of pint bottle.
which to some extent restored their
equilibrium. but sleep was out Of the
question and they spent the balance OF
the night in stitching up Mr.. Snyder's
trousers 20 make him presentable. and
at early dawn they pulled up stakes
and took a solemn oath TO never. no,
never. bunk at Swift Run again
Aiidieburgh Post.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
The DIseontented Man.

Truly was he an honest gentleman,
but hard to live with. and much given
to discomfort and fault-iinding. So II
came TO pass that trsldesmen were lit
tie inclined TO sell him wares. The
tailor would have his donblet turned
back on his hands because of a seam.
or. beiike, because the cloth of the
cape was not of Flemish dye. and with
his shoon and hosen he never was sat
isiied. The cook because the meat
Was too much or too little roasted. or
the sauce not to the masters taste, was
sorely troubled. and the groom was
often rOundly held TO task on account
of the hides of the horses. NV ladv's
stonachers and farthingales caused
him much vexation of spirit. as did his
children's garters. And when he went
TO heaven, and ST. Peter took from his
own stores halo and bid him wear Il.
bit, being as oyer-particular in heaven
as he had been on earth, quoth my
fine gentleman: "Prithee, Is this the
last fashion hereabontsp Ii does not
fit me. See you not IL falleth down
over my earse The gold of the halo
wants refurnishing. 1t looketh for all
the world like unto brass. fear me
it is not of the Tower stamp. / deem
some low person hath worn 1t before
and shabbled it, and l came not here
to wear what is second-handed.n And
30 he went on complaining sore.
To stop his clatter, which was un-
seeming in heaven, St. Peter said
unto him; 1T is well, thou man hard
to please. Thou shalt have thy earth
ly frippery." And so the bonnet he
had worn when he was alive was
brought unto him and he was made to
don 1t, and pitiful sight was he, for
In time his worldly habiliment became
old and tarnished, and sorry saint
did he look iike.-7he Stranded Htt-
ntorisf.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
Drinking ana smoking.

Il am only allowed" says Prince
Bismarck Ito drink thrice day-a
quarter OF an hour after each meal.
and each time not more than a half a
bottle OF red. sparkling Moselle, of a
very light and dry character. Bur-
gundy aud beer. both of which / am
extremely fond of. are strictly forbid
den to me; so are all the strong
khinish and Spanish wines. aud even
claret- For some years past have
been "A total abstainer from all these
generous liquors. much TO the advant-
age oil my health and my condition in
the sporting sense of the word Form
eriy used to weigh over seventeen
stone. BY observing this regimen /
brought myself down to under four
teen. aud without any loss of strength
indeed. with gain. Ny normal
weight now is 1856 pounds. / am
weighed once every day. by my
doctors orders. and any excess of that
ngure am AT once set to work TO get
rid OF by exercise and special regimen.
1 ride good deal as well rs walk.
Cigar smoking have given up alto
getfer, of course under advice. Ii il
debiiitatiiig and bad for the nerves. An
Inveterate smoker. such as / used to
be. gets through 100. 600 cigars In his
life. If he reaches a fair average age.
But he would live longer and feel
better all the time if he did without
them. Nowadays am restricted to a
long pipe. happily with deep bowl.
one after each meal. and l smoke
nothing in il but Dutch Knatter to-
bacco, which is light mild. and sooth-
ing. You will see presently; the pipe
comessin with the pint of red Mosei-
vein. 1t will be whole bottle to-day.
and you must help me out with it.
Water makes me fat, so | must not
drink it. However. the present ar
rangements suit me very well.n
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
they were an pachs.

The many thefts of poultry and pre-
duce from farmers in the email North
Atlantic seaport towns by the crew of
the man-of-war Powhafan some years
ago had at last caused the officers to
take action toward furnishing the Of
Tenders. The men were all no.
titled that dire punishment would be
inflicted upon them If they continued
In their nefarious practice, and for q
while chicken could stroll along the
beach with the utmost impunity while
the vessel was In port This did not
last long. however. and one day while
the ship was anchored in Q small Sea-
port some OF the men asked to be al
lowed TO go ashore. When the officer
OF the deck was importuned for per-
mission he replied:
Yes. y0u may. but II / hear OF you
robbing hen roost / viii put you in
double irons for twenty days.
Pat" Harvey, an Irishman, who act
ed as spokesman promised that no
hen roosts would be robbed. aud the
men left the ship.
Early next morning an irate farmer
came on board and swore that the
men had entered his barn and carried
of several hundred pounds Of poultry.
All who went ashore were called l1p
and the officer of the deck. who hap
pened to besthe same that let the men
of. pouneed upon Harvey.
Didn't you. he cried. ..promise
not to rob hen house il let yon go
ashore?n
Sure Oi did. sir.r replied Harvey.
We didn't take hen. sur: they're all
ducks
Harvey was right. There we're
eighteen ducks found when the mess
chest was searched but there was not
a single chicken among them.-N Y
Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
IN REGARD TO sunsrRoks.
The Things 20 be- Done 10 Avoid a., or
when n Occurs.

Stinstroke Is one nf the niIiIetlons so
which humanity Il liable IN summer.
dering the hottest of the wenther. Heat
aud moisture together seem to be the
conditi ms most favorable Ia It's pc-
currencr for moisture In warm mir
prevents tie radiation OF heat from the
body. and tlerinal fever or sttnstroke
AZ II Is called. Il probably IN uvnrheat-
Ing OF the blood. producing chemical
or fernientive changes Ia II which ARE
lnimical 10 health aud even to life.
When therefore during the heated
term. one who has bern exposed 10 the
suns heated ravs In "a humid atnos-
phefe begins TO sulrcr from hendnehe
gddlness. nausea. aud disturbances of
sight. accompanied with sudden aud
great pr0straiion uf the physical forces
sunstroke i probably imminent.
II such a one is wise. he will. when
the symptoms above given inanlTpsl
themselves. Immediately seek cool
place aud make use OF some reslnra
tiycs. such ns aromatic ammonia. &C..
aud he m;tl avoid further trouble. bni
II he persists with his business, he will
doubtless soon become very III. which
Illness usually takes the form OF heat
exhaustion. hent apoplexy. or genuine
snnstroke. the thermic fever OF some
writer's. Those who are exhausted by
the heat have cool. moist skin,
rapid. weak pulse and respiration
movement, aud the pupil OF the eye Is
nilatcd. In fact. the symptoms are
those OF collapse. These patients will
probably recover promptly. an event
which may be FASTENED by the ilse of
tonic and restorative treatment.
Those who suffer from heat apoplexy
frequently become unconscious nt the
outset. The heart and breathing ap-
paratus are not markedly disturbed
and the pupil may be normal, but un-
consciousness deepens and the case
runs on TO n final termination. An
artery has been broken Ia the brain.
and the ponred-ont blood pressing on
the nerve centres. brings about the
fatal event. A treatment calculated To
draw the blood from the brain 10 the
extremlties. hot foot baths. bleedings,
&c., promises to be the most useful In
such cases.
The thermic fever patient Is uncon-
scious and convulsed. and his body
temperature may be los degrees Fab
renheit-that Is. about ten degrees
above normal. The skin of this patient
feels as though il would burn your
hand when laid thereon. la this ease
the thorough and prompt application
OF cold IS needed. lee 10 the head and
cold water TO the body generally will
be Ia order.
Medical advice and assistance should
be promptly had In either Of the two
eases last referred To. Complete re-
coSery from sunstroke IS rare the
brain being permanently crippled or
affected. Residence in cold climate.
u is said. adortls most hope for such
patients. ~ Boston Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
The Water ouseI.

Away up on the mountain side, where
the numerous streams find their way
through deep. dark canyons down to
the pulse beat of old ocean, is the ma
tural summer home of the water ousel.
the strangest of all strange birds. You
seldom see more than one of them at a
time, according to the Tacoma LedQer.
They are of dark blue color, and are
easily recognized by a peculiar Quick.
jerking motion, which they never seem
to tire of. And as they fit from rock
to rock they are continually bobbinp
up and down, performing such polite
little courtesy as would cause you to
smile TO see it.
Owing to their peculiar habits and
the isolated spots they select to build
their nests, no one but the most ardent
sportsmen and naturalists succeed in
hnding them. Hence a water ousers
nest with two of their eggs in it has a
commercial value among nest collect
ors OF $25. They always build their
nests just back of some waterfall or
under some overhanging bank, where
they have to go through or under the
water to get to it.
Another strange habit of this bird "a
the deliberate manner in which thew
appear to commit suicide. They will
start slowly. very slowly, to wade right
1own into the water until they disap-
pear from view. but if the water Is
clear and you have a sharp eve, YOU
ean still see their little dark form cling
ing to the bottom In search of their
morning repast, which consists Of peri
wrinkles
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03

diary. And there nnvnr was an entry
Ia that diary which I would have been
ashamed that my mother or my sister
should see,A Rntfsin- Same here. I
used to put down candy for cigars
and sundties' for drinkables. ~ Boston.
Transcript.
Lawyer-.'if anybody asks for me
this afternoon tell them | am called
away on most urgent business" Ollica
Boy--~Ycs. sir (Half an hour later. J
Stranger MIR, GULL IMP" Ofilce
Boy--'.No, sir he's been called away
TO the hasu-htll game on most urgent
business. ~ Rlckct
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03

The Charms of the ElttIs Maiden az tha
Fancy naai.
Her shCpn nfe made 0f satin ralrer far than
4fttIo SHOWS
And kesly pll.a-pat Ia them amid she dance
Is eFacefas ii her srappsnr
Forever eonld look
Io Fisw s... these @ shoon a.skippins
Her gloxes are number sixes-she conld don a
NFu with easel
They were FASHIONED BY tho pixies that 40
mortal ever secs.
They reach up 70 her shoulder;
Her arm no eye may scan.
lis shocking. have told her
such cfneliy 20 man.
Her hasr-how shall term II but summer sun.
Annw twould make. hermit gay and win
him TO the world
Her lips are p0ntirR scarlet.
Her eyes q wltching hnes
I'd style each one starlet
II stars were eniY blue.
'I4af fsr BEYOND sny praises the has she chose
Her winsome sace, with daisies bright all nod
Ard, when her W, ! likr heryis
Heneafh them cOfHscnte.
Zach Rluneeis frnnght With periis
As have found too late.
The dpwasers In glasses Inspect her frolic
And oFssa Is she passes BY heAr them
whisper "FltftF
Hut let them take nh that on
What care hath gay Bopeepe
With saney hose and hat on
Shc leads the bcaux like sheep,
Samuel Mlntnrn Peck
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
Mrs. vanaerbil.'s wonderfa, Bed.

Mrs. Willie K. Vanderbilt is said to
have the most imposing bed in New
York 1t revives the ancient style of
posts and eanopies. and it stands en-
throned, as il were. on raised plat
form. two steps high. in the center of
her room, which has four windows
looking out. two on Fifth avenue, and
two ON Fifty-secend street The bed
stead is of rosewood and the canopy
used to be lined with an enormous
plate-glass mirror, so that the sleeper
could see her face and figure as long
as she kept awake, but this vulgar
thing has been removed and is now re-
placed by the more conventional panel
of old-rose satin.- Chatter.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
Closes HI. saloon with Prayer.

A saloon man has been found In
Washington who closes his place with
prayer. His application for renewal
of license having been rejected on the
ground that his place bore bad name,
he appeared before Commissioner
Robert in his own behalf. In reply to
the question do you shut up prompt
at midnightT he answered: when
ten minutes to II comes, kneel down,
say my prayers, and shut mp"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
Water In Cities.

Paris supplies its inhabitants with
81, 600, 600 gallons which can be used
for drinking and 100 200, 600 gallons
more used in manufactures and to
water the streets, This Is only one.
half more than the average of 10000, :
900 gallons Philadelphia uses. aud yet
Paris has two and half times as large
population. If Paris got as much
water as Philadelphia, and used water
as freely in every house. it would need
225, 900, 600 gallons instead of 131, ooO,-
600.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
A Big Catch.

A diver who was working at the
foundation of railroad bridge near
Boise City. Idaho. gave signal to be
hoisted quickly. When he got to the
surface he held fast sixty-five pound
salmon that he had caught by the gills.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03


All alone. with himself as his only
company, up among the high cliffs
lust outside the town of Oakland. Cal,
Joaquin Miller the poet of the Sierras,
IS passing his days. What is there to
attract one here9n he recently wrote to
D friend who wanted to travel 2, 600
miles to visit him. Nothing, abso-
lutely nothing. except centipedes,
scorpions and the tarantula, and they
are not the best company for city
bred man, for whatever they put their
feet on they poison. But I like it.
Just turn the rocks up here over. then
plant a tree or build fence, and
once IN great while ] write-keep
away from me; stay where you are,
and when | want you and the rest of
the world I II send. ~ f1liLddelpEsa Press
A system of electric homeopathy is
70 be successful in curing leprosy.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03
A Big Tree.

The largest tree in the state of Wash
ington is hollow pine, thirty feet in
diameter 1T the base.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03

Out of 6, 740, 600 children in the jap.
anese empire 2, 800, 900 are enrolled In
the public schools.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-10-03

New York state has GA G. A. r.
posts and 10, 75s members.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25

PRESIDENTIAL APPoINTMENTs.-TheP President
has appointed the following postmasters: John
c. Goodloe at Tuscambia, Ala. viii L. Com
ings Windsor, VT; Chas. E. Baldwin, Column
bla, Sd; Chas. ]. Nicholas Clear Greek, Col
The President has appointed A. R. Alfred an
assistant surgeon in the navy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-25
TODAY IN EUROPE.


Events Of More Than Passing Interest in
the Old World.
LONDON, Nov. 25.-The interment of the body
of Lady Roseberry took place today in the par
ish of Willesden, county of Middlesex. Many
foreign ambassadors and all the ministers at
tended the funeral. The queen and the Prince
Of Wales were represented. Two hundred car
riages and an immense throng of people on foot
followed the remains to the place of interment
EXAMINING NIHILIsTs IN PARIS.
The Paris police today secretly examined
young woman who is belived to be Mile Brom-
burg, who was acquitted at the recent nihilist
trial here. Numerous warrants have been
issued for simultaneous search Of the houses of
Russian refugees A report is current that the
authorities are preparing for general expul-
sion Of militant nihilists.
FATAL RAILWAY DISASTER
A special train on the North British railway
ran off the track today and rolled down an en-
bankment. The engineer was instantly killed
and the fireman lost both of his legs which
were completely severed from his body. So
far as known none Of the passengers were seri-
ously injured.
ACCEPTS THE LUxEMBURG CROWN.
The official acceptance by the Duke of Nassau
Of the crown Of Luxembourg has heen pub
lished. In his acceptance the duke prays that
God will bless his reign over the country.
FOREIGN NEWS BRIEFS.
Parker's lace factory, near Derby, England,
has been burned. The loss is placed at f15, 600.
The Queen Of Portugal has been attacked by
influenza.
Emperor William has sent to the Duke Of
Nassau an autograph letter, cOngratulating him
Oh his accession to the throne of Luxembourg.
The Norwegian bark Eyer, Captain Bugge,
from st. John, NIB, October n, for Tralee,
has been wrecked at the entrance to Tralee
bay. The fate of the crew is uncertain.