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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
Langtry's SILVER Bath.

A curious story is told as to the orr
gin OF Mrs Langtry's silver bath.
Batnmakers believe there is only one
silver bath in the world. This was
made some years ago for an Indian
prince by London bathmaker, and he
supposes that the owner having died,
the silver bath came into the market
and was bought by Mrs. Langtry. A
silver bath is tremendous affair.
Some few wealthy people have conner
baths plated with silver, but the co
is but a triie compared with the geau-
inc article. Some wealthy people, who
90 in for luxurious bathing, fill their
bathrooms with statuary, have painted
the walls and the bath is fitted into a
case of carved oak. Then there are
marble baths. They are both cold and
costly.
The most novel things in baths, how
ever, is one fitted with shower bath
overhead. needle spray bath at the
side and wave bath that ru~hes out at
the foot. These are in addition to the
ordinary hot and cold taps; 50 the
possessor of one of these ingcni ,us
things can have five styles Of bathing
They cost about 1925.
There are half dozen or more diff
rerent sorts of towels for bathing. Al
ter the ordinary Turkish and hHcka-
back towels some doctors are 70 id 81
recommending towel of ru~hes, made
appropriately enough by Russian peas
ants. 1t is hard aud stiff and feels ike
a coarse dishcioth. Its use is confined
to bathroom fanatics who think they
are happy in abrading their skins.
Then there is an elastic towel made of
4
loofah. This is imported from Egypt.
The loofah is made of dried grass and
it is not softened by immersion in
water.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
whence Women Came.

Woman's first appearance has been
a fruitful subject for the legend-mon-
gers. The Phenician myth of erea-
ton is found in the story Of Pygmalion
and Galatea. There the first woman
was carved by the first man out of
ivory and then endowed with life by
Aphrodite. The Greek theory of the
creation of woman. according to Hesiod,
was that Zens. as cruel Jest ordered
Vulcan TO make women out of clay
and then induced the various gods and
goddesses TO invest the clay doll with
all their worst qualities. the result be-
ing lovely thing. with q witchery Of
mien. refined craft, eager passion. love
of dress, treacherons manners, and
shameful mind The Seandinayians
say that rs 0din. Win, and We. the three
sons OF Bor. were walking along the
sea beach they found two sticks of
wood. one of ash and one of elm. Sit
ting down, the gods shaped man and
woman ont of these sticks. whiting
the woman from the elm and calling
her Enia.
One of the strangest of stories touch
ing the origin of women is told by the
Madagascarenes. In so far as the ere
tion of man goes the legend is not un-
like that related by Moses. onlv that
the fall came before Eve arrived. AZ
Ter the man had eaten the forbidden
fruit he became afflicted with a boil on
the leg. out of which. when it burst,
came beautiful girl. The mans first
thought was to throw her to the pigs;
but he was commanded by voice
from heaven to let her play among the
diggings until she was of marrlageble
age, then 10 make her his wife. He
did so. called her Baboura, and she
became the mother OF all the races of
men. The American Indian myths
relative TO Adam ahd Eve are nuner-
ous ard entertaining. Some traditions
trace bsck our parents to white and
red maize; another Is that man. search
ing wife, was given he daughter of
the king OF ntuskrats, who being Dip
ped into he waters of a neighboriug
Ii
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
BE More Than a college Man."

When you get out of college. young
man, get clear out. You can get back
for half day or so at any time-at a
boat-race. football match. commence
meut-wheneye there is a reasonable
excuse; but in your daily walk and con-
versation be something more than a
college man-be citizen. Be even an
Alderman. if you can. Take the world
to be yours. as Bacon took all learning
to be his; and don't forever limit your
view of it by what was once visible
from some point in New Haven or in
Cambridge. Go and be man some
where. Don't be satisfied to be a
mere graduate" for all time. OF
course you owe your alma mater debt
that you are always ready to pay and
a loyalty that should have no breaks in
it. When you have grown to be the
size of Daniel Webster and your Dart
mouth asks you to defend her in court,
you are going to be proud when you
do it.
That is all right. You can't do too
well. IL you accumulate any reputa-
ton that is worth having feel honored
indeed when she offers To share it with
you, but don't be too persistently
anxious to strut in her plumes to the
disparagement, it may be. of worthy
men who have no claim to any similar
privileges Scri6ner.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
oneen Yictoria IS an nrient stn.lnn1

Queen Victoria Is an ardent student
of African geography. and could pass
creditable examination in that sub
ject with MIR. Stanley as the interroga-
tor. Her Majesty has carefully watch-
ed the Portuguese encroachments, and
when the news of the outrage on the
British flag reached London it was the
Queen herself who insisted on Lord
Salisbury compelling Portugal 10 cSne
to definite understanding without de-
lay.
Miss Dr. Kelly is said to be the most
brilliant, il not the most powerful,
Anarchist in New York. She is a
young woman of remarkable beauty,
culture. and intellectually. She is a
very able physician, and eniovs large
and lucrative practice. She has per-
sonal Following of about eight hum
dred. whose faith in her is almost fan
atheism. She is what is called pa
eitic Anarchist, and does not believe
in dynamite, poison. or bloodshed, but
advocates the conversion of the COM
munity by lectures. essays. pamphlets,
and books.
Gen. w. T. Sherman astonishes his
friends of the younger generation by
telling of the variety of occupations in
which he has been engaged during his
lifetime. Although he was educated
for the United States army at West
Point he has not always been a soldier.
He was for years a banker in Califor-
mia; he studied law aud was admitted
10 the bar in Kansas City. where he
practiced for two years; he has ..farmed
it" at various periods Of his life. and
has kept close enough watch on various
quiet investments 50 that his old days
will not be bnrdened bv want or care.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
A Family school.

A remarkable colored farmer lives
near Middletown. Del. He has family
of fourteen children living. while two
have died. He educates his children
in peculiar way. He sent his eldest
son to college in New Jersey. where
he acquired fairly good education.
The farmer then went to work and
erected suitable building for school
house on the farm, and his eldest son
is installed as teacher of his brothers
and sisters. The school is opened in
the fall. when the farm work is all
done. and in the spring, when the
planting season commences, the school
is closed, aud the children 90 to work
on the farm.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
Pretty women.

There are women who look pictur-
esque in almost any kind of dress. They
have invariably well-shaped heads
and graceful outline, flat shoulders
and pretty line of arm and shoulder.
They seldom have very small waists,
but often possess very beautiful hair in
great quantities. Their eyes need not
be very large, but they must be well
set, ''put in their dirty fingers" as
such setting has been described; and
though the complexion need not be
perfect. it must be natural. and the
nose unaccustomed to the powder stuff
Such women look poetic, AMI inspire
the poet. the painter and the sculptor.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
Cowhide Horseshoes.

In England and on many parts of the
continent they have been for long
time using horseshoe made by COM
pressing common cowhide. 1t is COM
pressed of three thicknesses of the cow
skin pressed into steel mold and then
subjected to a chemical preparation.
1t is claimed for it that it is much
lighter, that it lasts longer. and that
split hoofs are never known in horses
using it. 1t is perfectly smooth on the
bottom, no calks being required, the
shoe adhering firmly on the most
polished surface. Its elasticity pre-
vents many sprains. the horses steps
being lighter and surer. Straw. treated
with chemicals unknown. has been
used for centuries in Japan.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
A sharp Neighbor.

Rice Boyd of Union.own, Pa. has
been pasturing his cattle on $50. 900
coal field. never suspecting its value
He sold it to a sharp neighbor a few
days ago for 5000, and the purchaser
disposed of it at once for $50, 900.
A house at Gold Hill, New. that cost
IS. 600 few years ago WAS sold the
other day for $500.
A calf whose back is covered with
nne fur instead of the regulation hair
. one of the curiosities of Appleton. Me.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
With Head to the North.

The superstitious belief that human
beings should sleep with their heads
towards the north is now believed to be
based upon a scientific principle The
French Academy of Sciences has made
experiments upon the body of q gull
lotined man which go to prove that
each human body is in itself an electric
battery, one electrode being represent
ed by the head and the other by the
feet. The body of the subject upon
which experiments were made was
taken Immediately after death and
placed upon a pivot free to move in
any direction After some vacillation
the head portion turned towards the
north. the pivot-board remaining sta
tionary. One of the professors turned
it half way around, but it socn re-
gained position with the head-piecs
to the north. and the same results were
repeatedly obtained until organic
movement ceased
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
Worms That Eat Steel Rails.

For the last two years the German
Government has been making inquiries
into the life, history. and ravages of
one of the most remarkable worms
known to exist. This wonderful
creature, whose gluttonous appetite is
only satisfied after feed on common
steel. was first brought into public
notice by an article in the Cologne
Gazette in june. 1887.
For some time preceding the publi-
cation of the account mentioned the
greatest CONSERVATION existed among
the engineers employed ON the railway
at Hagen by accidents which always
occurred at the same place. proving
that some terrible defect must exist
either in the material or the construc-
ton of the rails.
The Government became interested
and sent commission to the spot for
the purpose of maintaining q constant
watch at the place where the accidents
one of them attended with loss of life
had occurred. It was net. however
until after six m onths had elapsed that
the surface of the rail appeared 20 be
corroded, as If by acid. to the extent of
100 yards.
The rail was taken up and broken.
whereupon it was found to be literally
honeycombed by thin. thread-like.
gray worm. The worm is said to be two
centimetres in length and of about the
bigness of common knitting needle
1t is of a light gray color, and on the
head it carries two little sacs or glands.
filed with a most powerful corrosive
secretion. which is elected every ten
minutes when the little demon is lying
undisturbed. The liquid when squfrfed
upon iron renders that metal soft and
spongy and of the color of rust, when
it is easily and greedily devoured by
the little insect. There is no ex-
aggeration,m says the official report.
''in the assertion that this creature is
one of the most voracious, for it has
devoured thirty-six Kilograms of rails
in a fortnight
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30

An Australian legislature has passed
law taxing all married couples living
with their mothers-in-law-$900 Il re-
residing with the husbands mother-in-
law and $120 if with the wife's-
A Ffve-Footed DOG.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
Surprised.


The Mahometan's scorn of women is
the logical outcome of his religion,
which refuses to recognize their claim
as human beings, deserving of respect.
As they are of use to man, they are
worth food and shelter. but they are
not in the least entitled to standing
ground at his side. The Countess
Cowper, in "A Month in Palestine"
gives an instance, far more telling
than any sermon, of this dreadful state
of things.
was told by Christian in Cairo,
that he was once walking with we'll
to-do Mahometan, with whom he was
intimate. and who had often discussed
with him the differing position of
women in their respective sects. As
they passed an old, yelled figure in the
street, who shrank on one side of their
way, the follower of the prophet de-
livered passing. but well-directed
kick at her.
There" !" said the Christian. "that is
what L complain of; you kick a woman
as we should not kick even dog"
That" said his companion, with
look of genuine astonishment, ''why,
that is only my motherr'
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
A London Custom.

In the Pail Mall Gazette appears this
account of a curious custom: 1.-The
London road car-drivers have a
grievance which approaches the ludi-
crous. If they do not wear high
hats they are suspended for a week.
Last Monday drivers hat was blown
off, and a cart went over il, so that he
was Obliged to resort to low felt hat
for the remainder OF the day. For this
heinous crime he was stopped and sus-
pantled -
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30

Montszuma. Ga. boasts Of . do
with i've well-developed feet
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-05-30
Cigarettes.

Mr.. Willis G. Tucker, in his report
to the New York state board of health
on the result as his examination of va
rious popular brands of cigarettes,
says that careful analysis of tobacco
aud paper failed to reveal any poi
sonous Ingredients other than the to-
bacco itself, and that most cigarettes
contain pure tobacco aud good paper.
The evils of cigarette smoking are due
to the fact that cigarettes are cheap.
convenient. and can be used in large
and excessive quantities, that the
smoke is usually inhaled. and that
children and immature persons freely
use them.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15

We the Undersigned her by certify that the
Branco Na,innal of Mexico in chihuahua
has on deposit from the Mexican International
Banking Company, the necess Try funds to
guarantee payment of allthe p,iZes drawn in
the Grand Lottery of JuDrpZ.
We further certify that we will supervise all
the arrangements. and in perso II manage and
control all the drawings of this Lottery, and
that the same conducted with honesty, fair
ness, and in goou faith tow ards all PARTIES.
JOHN 5. MosBY, Commissioner.
CAMIbo ARGUELLEs,
Supervisor for the Government.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15
The following Resolutions we unan -mOusly

The following Resolutions we e unan mously
adopted:
ResoEUed That tits comm ttee restfirms the
State and National Republi an p form of
1855 including the declaration that the Re
pub lean p 'rry is IN favor # the us of both
gol aud i yer money" a "a thltit condemns
al EFF Irt t. deInoue tie silver"
ReSoLUed, Tina the pers ste 1t neglect Of Sec
Rotary Wi dom to increase the coinage of sill
yer the n LXImI II OF TO Ir il IN do lars per
MN h, couple with his attempt influence
G "a -re|>ional e siSitt IN as p rpetuate
sill yer dem Jet Eat on, is IN ,.n-less violation
OF the Siv n planR of ,e Nationa Repub lean
platform AN at * ,pu the hts AID lnter-
est or the miners. trmers and NOr Sers OF ire
land, of ny pertdy that shoulc
cal for his retirement from the u iciis OF an
A ministration which is ole iged TO help ana
not To hin Ter the remone il 'tion Of silver.
Res0LUei Tina the Rs'ub lean rty OF TINS
Stat in favor # fee and limited colnags
Of 9TH Iotl an Siv 81; mat iJ 10 d5 10 TINS
principle as a tenet of ,rts faith ana a test OF
party sllieg auc E; that iC will permit Oh no
aband oument or m DJitication IF tins docVrlne'
that let VIII IS evsr will prove re cant 10 tne
principle of bin stal it will remain sCeA1IAs
the etc. a d h t il invites all vot RS IN New
ada who Z. or rh. repa al If ie IniqulGous lnter-
lineated law If 1873 nv W 'ich suNer was ne
monetiz ID and W 10 d sire he estaD lSnment
Of free a d unlimtts cifna as ne law OF the
United states uf >m n ca, to JpIh III eiecuaQ
dele rates % a RepLb ic an state Convention.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15

If any ticket drawing p-ize is sent to the
III dersigled, Its face value will be CO ecttd
and remitted to the owner III reof free of
char Sc.
EDGAR r. BRONSON
President e Paso National Bank. E. Paso, Tex.
AGE sEA WAN ED.
For club rates, or any other inform ton
write to the mud rsigned, stating your address
c early with St tie, County, S rect and Num-
b,r M,re rapid mail de livery will be assurs
bv you enclosing an envelor,e bearing your full
address.
MExIcAs TNTEl NATIONAL BANKING Co.,
City Of Juarez. MeXi o, Via Ell Pos, Texas.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15
S!CKHEADACHE

EifiOus EHcatiachc, DE-
zlncss. Constipation, Hn.
DIGESTION, EtliOus At.
lacks, and iii sIcrang
macnts OF the stomach
and bowels, are promptly,
relieved and permanently
CrNwnn nv TIM nan 90 MA.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15

1861. 1880
G. 3. RAIL.
CHT~e ~ .vada
uS.....
Hardware ahd Agricultural Implements
The Old Reliable House, where you get Every.
thing you Want, and Prices that will
Make You Happy.
Hardware windows DOORS blinds
ware and fixtures, table pocket Cutlery,
bar fixtures fancy goods, silve and plated goods
nickel and plain agate . lain and stamped
tinw ware, pistols, powder, shot, cart
ridges, etc., bird baskets WOOD
and willow ware, paints, oils, white
lead, paint-fncy colors,
nish paint brushes and
brooms castor oil and
turpentne, fluid,
zine, coal OIL iron STEEL COAL twlne cord and w
pows binders, rakes threshers, and
pipe. sheet iron, gavanz ed wire, wagons,
galvanized fence wire, blasting owder wedges
and sledges pumps, hose aEu faucets, belt
ing rubber goods
Chimes pows
stoves, Medallion and Model Ranges Heath Migan
Plan Jr Horse Hoes CutivatOrs Seedes
moods in line. Will fill all prices
ners and plumbers constantly hand
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15
Primary Election
OF the People on
SATURDAY, AUG. Is, 1890.

For the purpose of electing Deeg ltes to the
said State % -ehtioa, tn Prim ~ Elections
t. be carried ou- com Ii inc with the lawR
III ) ate aud the Instructions of this Com
mittee.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15

the following test vi b requi' ed Of each
an every voter at the Primty E ectlons:
~ am a citiyehOf ttts st tie and tciH supPoT
the nominees AT tie Republican party"
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r. ID, BOYLE, Chairman.

F. LORD secretary
TK.publican papers throu ,hout the State
please copy. myzsSo
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-07-15

The Several Republican County Central Con-.
mittees will can a
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State Central Committee.

The basis of represent ttion nt the respective
cou'.ti in the III invention shall, re one
delsga for .tch ~ v.,t =. aaI % te for each
fraGi of IS votes sasJ for tn Harri-
son and Morton Z &c or. asgreg 1tiag 146
delegat g. apo. TONED A. follows:
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REPUBLICAN,
STATE CONVENTION.
OFFICE OF
REPuB IcNS STATE Cs TR | CoaMITTEE,t
VIE1INiA G TY. NEW, MAY 20. 1899.
A. meeting Of he Republic N State Cen
ira Committee Of Nevada, held this day, it was
ordered thIta
Republican State Convention
...BE HELD Ar
VIRGINIA CITY
Thursday, September Z, 1880
At 2 O'Clock P. NJ, for the purp1se OF nomi.
natug full state Ticke, VIZ
Member of Congress,
Governor,
Lieutenant Governor,
Judge Of Supreme Court,
Clerk OF Supreme Court,
Attorney General
Secretary of State,
State Controller
State Treasurer.
Surveyor General,
State Printer,
Superintendent &c Pub
lie Instruction.
Four Judges of the Dis
trict Court,
Two Members of Board
OF Regents State Uni
vcrsitv.
Also for n Appointment o a
State Central Committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-29
DUG HIS OWN CRAVE
i Doctor Crazed by the Loss
 of His Children.
HE TRIES TO END HIS LIFE.
An Overdose of Poison Saves Him for the
 Time Being.

Found Beside His Children's Tomb in a
 Pit Three Feet wide-An Empty Bottle
 Marked Laudanum in His POcket.-Igts
 Physicians Have Little Hopes of His
 Recovery.
 PLEAsANTvILLE, N. J., Got. 29.-Dr. c. c. Crosby, aged 40 years, who, besides being a phy sician, is also proprietor ot drug store here, attempted suicide in peculiar yet most determined manner. Proceeding from his store to & cemetery some miles away, in which are inferred the bodies of his children, he proceeded to dig grave. Then lying down in it, he swallowed quan- tity of laudanum and awaited death.
 Dr. Crosby is about 40 years old and his domestic life had been most happy until the death of his children 8 year ago. His grief settled into a melan- choly which seemed daily to grow deeper. Latterly he had exhib signs of insanity and his friends kept him in sight as much as possible. Everyone that knew him understood that grief on account of his bereave- ment was destroying his reason.
 Last evening he was missed from his store. He was traced to livery stable, WuCE0 n6 Ahu h1E0u o anu thence to the cemetery at Chappaqua. It was his custom to make frequent visits to his children's graves, and of this those who were looking for him were well aware. But they were not prepared for the pathetic spectacle that met their gaze when they arrived there.
 Dr. Crosby had dismissed the car risge on entering the cemetery. He was such familiar figure there that the keeper paid little attention to him. What the searchers saw when they arrived made his motive as clear as daylight. He came to dig himself a grave beside those of his children and leave them no more. A grave digger's spade was close at hand and he struck it into the sod beside one of the little graves. He threw up the earth until there was a pit deep enough to to hold his body. Then he took from his pocket @ vial of lauda- mum, drank the contents and lay him. self down in the grave which he had dug.
 This was what his friends saw when they arrived on the scene He was unconscious, though the size of the dose had produced nausea and pre- vented speedy death. He was taken home, where he lies at the point of death, and the doctors say he may never know that he was removed from the grave he dug for himself beside those of his children.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1890-10-29
A LUNATIC IN THE CAB.

Ho Drives the Engineer from His Post
 and Takes Possession of the Train.
 READING, Pa., Oct. 29.-At 1880 e. m. stranger, supposed to be insane, pistol in hand, compelled the engineer of Reading freight engine to vacate his post while the locomotive was standing at the depot here.
 The lunatic took possession and ran the engine for several squares, when. being pursued by officers, he deser ted the engine and fed. For A time he kept his pursuers at bay with pistol. The supposed lunatic made his eacape, and has not been seen or heard of since