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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20

Our Grant and fallible contemporary, The
Evening POST in one of those cheerful paragraphs
with which 1t occasionally suffuses its editorial
page with sweetness and light, says 1t Is
pleasant TO get something besides foul-mouthed
abuse from The Tribune" We do not by any
means surpose that this remark contains what
THE World exctedly calls on "innuendo. Ii
Is only way "The Evening Post has OF stat
ing great truth. For it is pleasant TO get
something besides foul-mouthed abuse from any
body. And after all, isn't it strange that any
body should indulge in folll-mouthed abuse wheh
il is so easily avoided? Particularly II one mas
a ready command Of dead language FOR IN
stance to call man liar would be certainty
not polite: in some circles il would be CONSIDERED
foul-mouthed abuse, in Others u nghuhg "oru'
How much pretter and more polite, rs wei az
more scholarly, to call him "Mendax." No one
could possibly take offence at that.
What about the Democratic conspiracy to steal
the Legislature, Mr.. Flower? Are you deep In
the plot, or merely casual Observer We cannot
pause for reply, but we will put to-morrows
Tribune TO press at the latest possible moment II
you will kindly inform us that your belated
response is on the way
The situation of this city in respect to the water
supply is still critical though the rains Of Monday
and Tuesday slightly relieved the strain Ere
auent appeals in behalf Of one cause and another
are made to the individual conscience" 1t seems
TO us that the individual conscience
has seldom had better chance or
reason to assert itself than 1t has now.
It is probably true that there is not family in
New-York, rich or poor, that does not waste water
every day. Thousands of families, no doubt might
use a great deal more water to advantage; their
fault is that they draw from the faucets more
than they utilize, whether that quantity is large
or small.
We do not observe that our excitable con-
TEMPORARY, "The World" has expressed an opinion
vet on the question whether Mr. Flowers affidavit
that the late election cost him only $4,000 is
generally credited by the voters of his own party.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-20

Tomorrow, at Springfield Mass. our two Oldest
and greatest institutions of learning will submit
to q large and bosterous tribunal their respective
claims to pre-eminence on the CORY field of foot
pail 1t is said by some that this is dangerous
and improbable occupation. and yet it is fact
that football players are like offceholders-few
die and none resign. 1t might be added that I'M
like the unfortnnates of the political arena those
who are kicked out seldom cherish resentrnents.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

Down at the Elks social the other night
Luke Schooloraft che minstrel, told O
characteristic story Twas of Jolly old
Irishman, who was addicted to very
free use Of the bottle, much to the dis
gust of his faithful wife. She knew that
he was going it" ut too fast pace and
she appealed to their priest to pull him
up. In view Of the circumstances this
priest thought he was justified in employ
ing one or two fairy tales, 80 when he
met Pat on the street he called him aside
and said;
Pat, you're drinking too hard. Now,
you know that you can depend upon
what say, and ! have no hesitancy in
telling you that II you keep on as youare
doing you will change into rat"
This awful prediction annoyed Pat
greatly, and when he went home he told
his wife about it. OF course, she worked
tup and told him the priest was un.
doubtedly right. Pat was deepin thought
for some time He did hate very much
to give up his toddy, but the rat idea was
too much for him. Finally he said;
LUX here, Bridget, av ye see the
whiskers an tail comm an me, all | ask
av yeis jist to keep yer eye on the cat, Z"
Chicago Herald,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

A correspondent Of The Revue Scien.
tifique youches for the following story;
For about twenty years he was in the
habit OF visiting two or three times each
year a farm where was kept u flock Of
geese, numbering from thirty to thirty.
five in the early part of the winter, and
in the spring four OF five, left for breed.
ing purposes: these also generally being
killed Il few months later, after the new
broods had attained their growth,
In the month Of July, 1862, on feast
day, the farmer and his men being ab-
sent, the geese were forgotten, and were
attacked by dogs. which killed the most
OF them The next evening at twilight
the farmer thought they must have been
attacked second time, He efound them
flying about In their pen, much fright.
ened, but the dogs were nowhere to he
seen. The next day this terror reap.
peared ut the same hour us 1t did on the
following day, and from that time on.
The correspondent Of The Review had
forgotten this fact when, ten years later,
he chanced to be on the farm one even
ing, and heard the cackling Of the ap.
parently frightened geese. When he
asked for an explanation he was told
that this had been kept up from the time
they had been attacked by the dogs. that
there had been no repetition of the at
tack, and that the flock had been re-
newed in the meantime ut least three
times. II this story is well authenticated
We have case Of the transmission Of
terror to the third generation in family
of geese.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21
Use Of Ethereal Whisky.

According to The Lancet, in certain dis.
tricts in the north of Ireland ether is
largely used as an intoxicant. A special
kind of ether is prepared for drinking
purposes, and its success in supplanting
whisky appears to be owing to its cheap.
ness, for a person can obtain for a penny
sufficient Of the potent fluid to intoxicate
him. 1t may be here mentioned that the
SO called chloric ether, which, under its
newer name of spirits of chloroform, is
prescribed to give pleasant flavor to
nauseous draughts, has often been used
as stimulant by inebriates who have had
access to it, 1t isnot ether, but consists
Of solution Of ehloroform diluted in
nineteen parts of rectifed spirit. With
regard to ether sold for drinking pur.
poses, it is asserted that the excise
authorities have been applied to, but they
have no power to control its sale.-
Chambers Journal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

The average reader will be hardly pre-
pared to learn that In the Argentine Re
public railways are multiplying so rap
idly tslat 1t is proposed to introduce legis
lation against ''paralleling," Competing
and unnecessary railways are being pro
jected in large numbers, and the country
Is fairly wild over railways. The repub.
lie has already very creditable system,
but needs some additional lines and some
extensions But the projects are coming
up In astonishing numbers, far beyond
the needs of the country, their promoters
being stimulated by the concessions and
guarantees which the government has
been making Public Opinion.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21
The BALKAN PENINSULA.


COusarvntive Ideas of fha Turi.ial. W.
men--Tbo,nas steyens, v,.ws
1no,l cor,t,oo tho ,,,oot ,,,,,,.,o,,,.,,,, :.
of tha ,onlation ~ III, ~.
tio,lari, L th;s tl,o oasa 4, ~, ~, - ~
nav ohanra HE raI,tr;on h,s o soIti.a S a, .
and soeiai rreind;ees aad nd o ao,,an ~ h., IL H.
oianca to tipg ond country ason won 4, I tpa +, H.
Ian stotas wbare tbeoa n1atta,,s q oso,n,a m ~ l.,
roic i,nnort.noa Tha o,;arta5 ,,,a,Sar ~
ever onnoses with a conservatism that i
sublimelv tepacio,,s al chonge all ,noerross r i
in these directions and STRANGER stilI 7 all
tendencv toward ba, owr a,,opcinotion
If N mova,uent were set ~, f,,t ~ ~, a ar, :,
with the vasbmak face vein and tbo l;fa u
seclusion lad Nv ,yoroon Il Trrlyov ~
Turkish woman berself wo,ld onnose ~
innovation stroncer thar anvhody sba ~
cards her position IN societv from q va,.v
different standnoint To o,r ;deos n nc sha
seems n prisoner fettered and t,,a,nroloa ~,
the chains Of a barborous social svstem tbat
,o,,,,t. a, a.; L L -. r! 49,, -.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

Ialways smile when see articles in
the papers telling people how they may
know diamond and how to discover an
imitation by some handy and simple
test. 1t can't be done. The men who
sell false diamonds as sgenuine ones make
their money BY palming them off on
smart people who have some worthless
rule Of thumb test to apply to them
There only one way to judge diamonds,
and that is by long experience, during
which they have been under the eye
constantly, and have been handled every
day Diamond experts are still valuable
men. They would not be if there was a
simple test that my one could apply to
the stones. st Louis Globe-Democrat
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

This story is told of certain Boston
publisher, and tits reproduced as showing
unique way Of appraising literary work;
A gentleman who does much with his pen
in the way of rather lulid kind Of story
writing had frequently disposed of manu-
script to the publisher in question. One
day he entered the office of the latter with
story to sell, and handed him the parcel
of manuscript, ''Well, how much for
this9' was asked the author, while the
questioner kept poising the manuscript
on his open palm "Fifty dollars, I" was
the reply. "Eifty dollarsS'' repeated the
publisher, the rising infection in his voice
denoting surprise; why, it's not nearly
SO heavy aa the one gave you forty for
not long since, r. Boston Budget.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

Without doubt. the secrets open to all
in business, If well followed, are most
sure to lead to sufiiciency. which is sue
cess enough These are Tenacity Of pur
pose, courage Of convictions, strict at,
tention to your own business and letting
that Of others alone, knowing when to
say no and meaning it when said; allow
ing thought to precede words and action.
placing high value on truth; rating the
respect Of mankind higher than wealth;
living within your means. wearing an old
coat until yon can pay for a new one; hav
ing firm belief that this life is not all
there is to work for There ore other
secrets which seem to lead to success
and one called booming, but it is doubt
full If they should be encouraged or re-
commended to the rising generation, as
they are based on deception, supported
by falsehood, and lead to but glitter of
success, likely to tarnish.-J. Il. Nc.
Wicker in Chicago Journal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

~ will repair for nothing any boot or shot
that sell F" said the shoemaker.
eBut where does the profit come in?n asked
the scribe.
"Just as it comes to the saloon keeper who
furnishes his patrons with free lunch-ir
fact, | got the idea from saloon keeper
People are always on the lookout for snaps
ii you can make them believe they are ret.
ting something for nothing, you are all
right. ] know Bowery tailor who, by
guaranteeing to keep all clothing made by
him In repair for one year, has increased his
sales over 1000 per cent There is also wall
paper dealer in Brooklyn who sells wall
paper at price which includes the hanging,
For instance, il you buy one or more double
rolls Of paper from him he will send man
to your house to put the paper up, See the
business done by that theatrical manager
who gave away deeds to California building
lots with every reserved seat ticket. The
souvenirs presented by our city managers
is only another scheme for making peonle
think that they are getting something for
nothing. BY agreeing 10 resole all shoes
bought Of me merely divide my profits
with my customers, but any loss sustained
by this division is more than made good by
the increased volume of business done.n
"Do you make any reduction in price if a
customer waive all claim to the repairsg'
Hardly. 1 have only one prioe-repairs
or no repairs. Yes, that is a good shoe.
A.. 4. A.,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

! The cuisine In the hotel and good re.
stairants is very fine and comfortably
good in the cheaper houses we have tried,
Nowhere Is living dear Tea, most deli
cious, with nice bread, and enough for
two, cost eighty kopecks, and II trink gelt
to the waiter OF say TENN all about
forty cents. Chocolate. two tumblers
full, and bread or cake for two, same
price. good dinner Of soup, two kinds
meat and vegetables, with compete and
glass Of beer, costs in the best places, for
two, about $i.10 Of our money The
same at a respectable place, but not SO
well prepared, yet good enough, about
thirty-iive cents per person OF our money
j make IL rule to try all kinds Of places
where food Is clean and respectable. Rus.
sian ten is very fine It Is served thus;
A teapot large enough to hold one large
c,ipful, and half full Of leaves, is placed
before two persons, with another large
pot Of boiling water. We half fill our
cups from the teapot and fill up with hot
water, and II desired. with cream or
with milk, ut the same time filing the
teapot with hot water. In this way we
carl have as much us we CON possibly de-
siro.
| Inotice Russians drinking and reflling
until the decocti0n coming from the pot
is barely colorod. We, however, refill
only once, getting thus two largo cups Of
delicious tea The third cup is strong
enough for table use. For each portion
twelve Jumps Of sugar are furnished and
bread enough for fair breakfast. no.
tice Russians putting sugar In their
mouths and sucking the tea through 1t or
eating 1t after swallowing some tea This,
however, when tea Is taken simply as a
beverage and with slice Of lemon, One
disgusting habit is common here in the
better class Of restaurants. A glass Of
water Is served after the meal, with a
finger bowl. The mouth is washed and
the water poured out Of it into the finger
bowl, have, heretofore seen this done
at many tables d'hote on the continent,
but here so far 1t seems universal There
Is nothing in this really filthy, but it is
suggestive of nastiness. / have seen it
among travelled swells in America 1t is
q habit hope will not take deep root even
In our swelldom. To wash the mouth be-
fore smoking Is a luxury, But there are
some things which are better done behind
u screen than In full view.-Carter II.
Harrison In Chicago Mail.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

The uses for sawdust are steadily mul
tiplying, and it is in ever increasing de-
mand. 1t is used very extensively In
packing goods for shipment. For stabling
purposes it is used quite largely, being
cheaper and cleaner than straw. Many
thousands of cords are used yearly in the
manufacture Of terra Gotta. 1t also en-.
ters largely into the construction OF
apartment houses, for filing walls and
floors to deaden sound. These are but q
few Of the uses for which sawdust is In
demand Shingle excelsior, when made
OF cedar, is an excellent moth exterIni.
nator, and is much used in packing
Planer shavings are used for all kinds Of
packing, and also for bedding in stables,
stock cars and stoclyards. Bangor (Me.)
Industrial journal
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

A dictionary Tan unabridged one if the
means Of the family permit) should have
q place in every household; 1t should be
kept in full sight, not shut away N 0
bookcase or closet. II there are children
they should be taught the proper use Of
", and encouraged to turn to ii whenever
they hear in conversation or find in read
ing word the meaising of which they dc
not understand In writing also, il in
the least uncertain as to the correct spell
ing of word, or as to the propriety OF
using IT in that place, recourse should be
had to the dictionary. .--Good Housekeep.
ing.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

Professor Joseph LIE Conte declares that
for every grade culture, whether of the
individual or of the race. there is cor
responding grade Of handwork necessary
for the best brain culture. In the child
Of re'school age and in the savage and
In pal@olithic man, it is the simple use Of
the hand, or assisted by rude implements;
in the schoolboy or girl, as also in the
next higher grade Of races, it is by the
use of those finer Instruments which we
call tools; and in the university, as in the
most civilized races, 1t is by the use of
scientific Instruments and Machines
Boston Budget.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

The man who claims to be the youngest
war veteran in the country is Charles L,
Stone, Of Philadelphia. He was IA years
Of age when he carried q gun at the battle
of Gettysburg At that battle he was
wounded I'M he left arm by rife ball.
Part Of the funny bone had to be cut
away, and he says that his appreciation Of
a joke is not as vivid as Ii should be.
But he still has the humerus Of his right
arm That ought to help him good deal
In keeping up with American w.t. N
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21

+ There's a patent medicine
which is not a patent medicine
paradoxical as that may
sound. It's a discovery! the
golden discovery Of medical
science ! It's the medicine for
you tired, run down, exhaust
ed, nerve wasted men and
women; for you sufferers from
diseases of skin or scalp, liver
or lungs it's chance is with
every one, it's season always,
because it aims to purify the
fountain of life-the blood
upon which all such diseases
depend.
The medicine is DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery.
The makers Of it have
enough confidence in it to
sell it on haak.
That is you can get it from
your druggist, and if it doesn't
do what it's claimed to do, you
can get your money back,
every cent Of 1t.
That's what its makers call
tahsmg the risk Of their uvnds.
Tiny, little, sugar coated
granules, are what DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets are. The best
Liver Pills ever invented; ac-
tive, yet mild in operation;
cure sick and bilious head
aches. One a dose.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21
Growth Of the FlorIsts, Trnde.

At the florists convention in New York
one of the addresses was on the wonder,
full growth of the florists trade in this
country In 1s40 Isaac McKenna was one
of the few florists in New York. lie
worked like slave, standing all day long
on Wall street with basket of flowers
on his arm, shouting his wares and con.
graduating himself when fortune smiled
on him to the extent of - per day. Now
some 10000 buds year are sold in New
York alone, and thousands of stores are
devoted to the sale Of flowers. Chicago
Herald
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21
PILEsi PILES! PILES (,

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment will cure
Blind, Bleeding and Itching Piles when all othel
ointments have failed. 1t absorbs the tumors
allays the itching at once, acts as poultice
gives instant relief DR.. Williams India Pile
Ointment Is prepared only for Piles and Itching
Of the private parts, ana nothing else Every
box is warranted Sold by druggists, or sent by
mail on receipt OF price. Soc ami 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MS'MANuFACTURfNG CO.,
proprietors, Cleveland, o.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21
TRUE ESTIMATE OF VALUE.

Remember that when we assert the value
Of BRANDRETH's PILLS we at the same time
refer you to the thousands Of testimonials
we have published supporting all and even
more than we claim. The best evidence Of
their value lies in these testimonials. The
pills have been in use in this country fol
over fifty years, and in that time have
surely been well tested. We never heard
complaint Of them. They are harmless
being vegetable, and always do their work
well.
BRAEDRETH's PILLS are sold i'll every drug
and medicine store, either plain or sugar
coated.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-08-21
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

sure cure for blind, bleeding and itching Piles.
One box has cured the worst cases Of ten years
standing, No one need suffel ten minutes after
using Kinks German Pile Ointment. It absorbf
tum0rs, allays the itching, acts as poultice
gives relief. DR.. Kinks German Pile Ointment
is prepared only for Piles and itching of the
private parts, and nothing else. Every box Ii
warranted. Observation-Disclosures.
Sold by Druggists and sent by mail on receipt
OF price, $l.oo per box. J. J. Mack d Co., Whole
sale Agents. San Francisco.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-04-16
GEORGIA AND ALABAMA.

THE cotton crop Of Alabama is valued
at $50,0O0,0O0.
A SOLID train of seventy. five cars Of
lumber arrived in Savannah, Ca, re-
Gently.
IT is reported that white servants are
rapidly replacing colored help in the
towns Of southwestern Georgia.
WASHINGTON county, Georgia, pro-
duces annually $4,000 bales of cotton,
worth about $l,5OO,00O. This is one OF
the largest cotton-producing counties in
the state.
THERE are two counties in Georgia
that have not lawyer. They are Ech-
OILS and Charlton. The returns for 1890
show further that Charlton has neither
doctor nor a dentist.
THE negroes of Terrell county, Ca,
are steadily increasing in prosperity and
acquiring real estate, for which they
have an especial liking. They own
some of the best farm lands in the
county.
Gov. JONES, of Alabama, has arranged
with the state commissioner of agricul
ture to procure for him trees from all
the most notable battlefelds of Virginia
to be transplanted to the capitol
grounds at Montgomery.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-04-16
WITTY, WISE AND CHEERING,
LET a man lead n crooked life lon
l. l. L. -.

LET n man lead a crooked life long
enough and he will soon be in straits.
THE man who first wrote about the
pleasures of giving was probably the
inventor Of the charity ball.
SCIENCE is making wonderful stridet
nowadays. An agricultural exchange
has Just discovered that II cows hind
legs are tied together she can't kick.
THE man who takes OFF his hat in the
presence Of ladies in n draughty ele-
vator may have great politcness, but he
will also have q great cold in his head.
~ DREAMED of you last night" she
said, with lingering glance. "Did
you, really9" he inquired, eagerly.
"Yes; always dream when eat lob
ster and pie at night"
MATHEMATIoIANs figure that man
sixty years old has spent three years in
buttoning his collar. How much time
has been consumed by woman OF
forty-five in putting her hat on strsightT
A-"TnERE is most remarkable echo
in cave in Kentucky" B-"What is
there remarkable about it?" A-"lfyou
call out: Hello, SMITH the echo says
What Smith do you meanP no less
than fourteen distinct times"
THE most powerful king on earth is
working; the LATEST, shrinking; very
doubtful king, smoking; the most COM
mon king, joking; the leanest one,
thinking; thirstiest one, drinking; the
slyest, win-king; and the most danger
GUS, talking.
CURIOUS to Know,-A prisoner who
hal been convicted at least dozen
times was placed at the bar. Your
honor, | should like to have my case
continued for week; my lawyer is Ill. y
"But you were captured with your hand
in this gentleman's pocket. What can
your counsel say in your defense?'
Precisely SO, your honor; that is what
/ am curious to know"
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1891-04-16
Shall we Use Rocking Cbairsq

Rocking chairs are not conducive to
health, because in sitting in them the
muscles of the body are relaxed, the chest
thrown forward and flattened, and the
action of the lungs and the muscles Of
the chest are interfered with A person
who spends a great deal of time in n
rocking chair can not assume military
position very easily. He stoops and car
ries himself without ease or grace. One
never sees rocking chairs in Europe.
Perhaps that is why the Europeans have
SO much better developed figures than
the Americans. 1t is very important
that the muscles of the trunk should al
ways be kept in tone, and continued
relaxation induced by this unnatural
position has very demoralizing effect.
DIR. J. Ii. Kellogg