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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10
A BELLE OF LlNcoLN's DAY.
Though That Was Years Ago, Mrs. KAts
Chase Is still Beautiful Woman,

Though That Was Years Ago, Mrs. Kate
Chase Is still a Beautiful Woman.
Mrs. Kate Chase sat in large easy
chair in the cosy parlor of a woman geni-
lis in this city who was entertaining
| few of her friends. She was the gentlest
of them all, this woman with SO remark
able a past--gentle and still so beautiful.
She was dressed in the deepest black Of
the neatest, most elegant description,
from which the warm pink glow Of the
cheeks and lips, the blonde glints Of hair
and occasional rays from the shy, sad
eyes were the sole relief. She was the
typical lady-not the lady of rush and
hustle and advancement, Of progress,
platform or pen-but the lady Of the
drawing room, the boudoir, the carriage,
quiet refinement, repose.
Although queenly in appearance when
standing, she looked rather little wom-
an sitting down. Her form is fine lined,
symmetrical, and just plump enough for
height. Her head has dignifed but
not naughty or aggressive set on well
turned neck, not noticeably long. Her
shoulders slope just right, with faint
touch of womanly coquetry in their ex-
preston. The lines Of bust and waist
are simply perfect, her hands and feet
noticeably small. Her face is oval in
outline, the flesh looks firm, the texture
of the skin is smooth and unspoiled by
make up. She is q decided blonde Of
that rare class Of blonde coloring which
| can only describe as "sunset." Her
forehead is rather low and wide, with
slender arched brows and much refine
ment Of expression in it.
Her eyes are the most difficult in the
world to describe, however, but easy to
illustrate. You see but half dozen
pairs like them in lifetime. They are
not large; they have "hidden" look
among the thick dark lashes, and they
have always a look as if they had been
CRYING without the redness-the
most "fetching" eyes on earth, irresisti-
BILE in youth, suggestive of first love-
you doubtless can think of pair among
your lady friends. From the cast Of her
face one would imagine her nose to be q
straight Grecian, but it has the slightest
little tip upward which does not in any
way mar the symmetry Of outline. Her
lips are very red and full, with fascinat-
ing dints at the corners. Her hair is
massed above her brow in large, loose
rings of gold. A few glints of silver
shade into the blonde in front Of the ears,
without attracting observation.
Her fine black Henrietta cloth dress
was tight fitting and double breasted
with crepe reveres, cuffs, foot band and
buttons. Her bonnet was close, small
well set back, with long crepe veil fall
ing below her waist. A dull black howel
pin at her throat was her only ornament
She sits perfectly still while talking, he
little hands folded in her lap, the vary
ing expression Of her face and the light
ing and darkening of her wonderful
eyes alone accompanying the changing
thought. Her voice is musical and full
: of sentiment.
Her home is in Washington, but sh'
was on here making visit to he
daughter Ethel, who is a member 0
Richard Mansfeld's company. = New
York Cor. Pittsburg Press.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10
The Insect World.

Entomologists generally concede that
upward of 100000 species of insects have
been recognized and classified; some au-
thors even place the number as high as
100000, while tits not at all improbable
that this vast number may not represent
more than one-tenth of the number ac-
tually inhabiting the globe. Not less
than ore-half Of the whole number be-
long to the order coleopatera, or beetles,
which order is by far the most numer-
ously represented of all. The lepidop-
terra, or butterflies, have thus far yielded
some $4,000 species, or about one-thir-
teenth of the total number (200, ,0O0), esti-
mated by Speyer for the world at large,
and an equal number may perhaps be
credited to the hymenoptera (bees, wasps,
etc.), the hemiptera (bugs) and diptera
(fiies).
The orthoptera or straight winged in
sects, which include the locusts, grass.
hoppers, ETC., are considerably less nu-
merous. The species with netted wings
(neuroptera) probably number omeplace
between 1000 and 5000. Insects are, Of
course, most numerously developed in
the tropics, but they are notTare by any
means in the coldest regions which have
yet been visited by man.-St. Louis Re
public,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

There are several games which form a
part of the German children's amuse-
ment at Easter time. One is that Of
striking eggs, the broken one becoming
the property Of the one who has the un-
broken one. The two eggs frequently
have to be knocked several times before
either will crack. Another pastime is
that of throwing eggs in the air and
trying to catch them; whoever first
catches the egg can add it to his pre-
vious stock. Then there is a more elab-
crate game than either. A plot of grass
is selected, a hundred feet long by u few
feet wide, and ut either end of this space
is placed II basket; one contains chaff,
the other eggs, which may be boiled or
unboiled, white or colored. Then two
persons, who have been previously se-
lected, step forward to play the game
One is to run a given distance, the other
is to safely throw the eggs from one
basket to the other; whoever first com
pletes his task will receive prize, which
is presented with much formality. The
boiled eggs are then distributed among
the people, and the raw ones are after
ward cooked and eaten. .-EmmaJ. Gray
in Good Housekeeping.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

Four ounces of white CASTLE soap, four
ounces of ammonia, two ounces of alco-
hol and two ounces of glycerine. Shave
the soap in one qrart of water over the
fire. When dissolved add four quarts
of rain water, and when nearly cold the
other ingredients. Bottle and keep in a
cool place One cup of this mixture in
two quarts of water will be sufficient for
ordinary use, Now lay the goods on an
old sheet, and iron rapidly and lightly
on the wrong side, and then roll tightly
on curtain pole or any round piece Of
wood. If this is carefully de:se you dc
away with the creases made by folding.
For black silk or cloth dissolve one table
spoonful OF borax and one tablespoonful
Of indigo in one pint Of warm water.
Sponge the pieces well and lay smoothly
one above the other, and, If possible, put
in the sun to dry.-Lsdies' Hnms Jour
nal
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10
A COLLEGE BOYS PRANK.


HOmo hhFNafu Stuututh hHhO h"NS W.
Fun with Boston Policemen.
"There isn't SO much deyiltry in pri-
vate among the students today as there
was few years ago." said graduate of
Harvard, "but their pranks in public are
getting bolder as time advances. l will
tell you good story illustrative Of this.
During my sophomore year there was a
party Of eight young fellows belonging
to my class who were all the time look
ing for u chance TO create sensation.
They had become involved in several lit
tie scrapes with the Boston police on ac-
count of their practical jokes, and were
thirsting for revenge. One Saturday
night they went to Boston, and on their
arrival got shaved in West End barber
shop.
"While paying their checks an idea
struck one of the fellows, and after a
short conference with his companions
he offered the barber $40 for his red,
white and blue pole, which stood about
twelve feet high in front Of the door.
The offer was accepted on the spot, and
tne young men 'ook ~ away ~i'n 'iien'
inSissing' however, On 'ah,iis . ieoeip.,
IN wnich potn .ne Poie rS anu .no a,noun, .a
pmd was mehuonea, linen 'ney ssai.eo
on lor pafaae u , .no IA ma ~ po.o ~ pI
cinc'' ~ WHICH neaiy aii 'nen -:aDaa5 :aoaoiS
"isT ..T, 'no ooPp.le at a~na a 60 CO.. hafora thoS
lucy s niu NV " son0 90 ~ a1a NJ
were sIoppeu W ono " ee - - w oaN
eoaIeu toes, Nno ueetb os a. a.. no,a - TN
.ion u ',iei5 pos'e's.oi. ?. = ~ oao ~ g.
poys iepi.eu 'naS :. ,.;n D..a = 49, :" 'r Th1
anu una. snes VIZ 10 S AZ, ba1 n stoion =
oncei' peiie'lns wa. Sney nst ~, e t,,or, =,
arres'eu lno mno.9 pay kew a ha .oCh ohornad v
" 1ne ppise sSa..oA' "A'i' ~
'nsI WIN .iie 'nei@
"At tnls 9unc'ufe ohe VI 'ne e'uueuIs
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10
A PRETTY ROMANCE.
Gifted San Francisco Young Woman
Artist Had an Iutercstii: start.

Artist Had an Iutercstlis start.
People who noticed in Thc Examiner
window a splendid cast OF tie head OF
Sitting Bull will he intere cd to hear
the pretty romance Of the young artist
whose work it was
1t was modelled by Miss Alice Ride
out, Young lady Of less than IS years
Of age, who has already shown such tai
ent that she bids fair to take front rank
among The host of artists that the Pacific
slope Gun claim as its own.
Her first start in her chosen profession
can be directly traced to large English
mastiff owned by her family, although
her artistic aspirations date back to her
early childhood. One day, while accom-
panied by the mastiff, she passed the
open door of sculptor's studio. The
animal rushed in and, with apparent de-
liberation, knocked over the pedestal
upon which was placed for exhibition
the artists latest work, An arm and
leg were shattered, and the piece lay a
seeming wreck on the floor. The at
tendant was wild.
The girl endeayored to make excuses
for the dog, but nothing'would answer.
Offers were made to pay for the damage,
but to no avail. The man, dreading that
upon the artists return he would lose
his position, was inconsolable. The girl
begged to be allowed to repair the piece,
and after repeated entreaties the man
consented, with the remark that while
he did not believe it could be fixed, he
was very certain she could not injure it.
he mixed the clay for her, and watched
with interest the unpractced fingers
doing the work that the accomplished
artist had no lately finished and taken sc
much pride in. An hour passed with
most gratifying results; the arm was re,
stored and was perfect the attendant
was happy.
Another hour the leg approached com.
pletion, when 10, the artist appeared OF
the scene. He took in the situation at a
glance. and unnoticed by the occupants
Of the room watched the work. Fin
ished. explanations are in order ant
given. The artist is charmed, declares
the work Of restoration has added new
charms to the piece, and having heart
from the girl the great ambition of he
life, went with her to her home and in
sisted that her parents should allow he
an opportunity to learn the art for which
she evidently had so much inherent tai
ent.-San Francisco Examiner.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

4 gentleman, who is very heavy
smoker, did peculiar thing in my
presence the other day. He knocked off
a portion Of the white ash at the end of
his weed into his hand and without
more ado swallowed it. | naturally
asked the reason for this remarkable
performance, and, 10 my surprise, learned
that it is sure cure for the heartburn
which sometimes overtakes the deyotees
of tobacco. Not being afflicted in that
way, | did not care to try the remedy,
but hasten to communicate it to my
fellow smokers. My informant was at
one time engaged in the cigar importing
business, and was accustomed to test
cigars by the score. He informs me
that he learned the curious fact in ques-
ton in Cuba, where the remedy is
habitually used by the Dons, who breathe
as much tobacco smoke as they do air.
New York Star
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10
Peculiar Taste in Dress.

Sir Humphrey Davy, it is said, "rarely
washed himself; and on the plea of saw
ing time be used to put on his clean linen
over his dirty, SO that he has been known
to wear at the same time five shirts and
five pairs of stockings" Here is a rare
example of the indifference of the man
of genius to the mere husk, or series of
husks, which keep that royal part Of
him, his mind, in working order. Yet
was not Sir Humphrey a mere sloven,
content at all times with the first article
of clothing upon which he might lay his
hand. Though he was SO reckless in the
matter Of shirts upon common occasions,
when he used to go fishing she would
wear green" to resemble vegetable life
as much as possible, SO that the trout
might have some difficulty in distin-
gushing the biped from the mere roots Of
the field; and when shooting he wore a
scarlet cap, "to shield himself from acci.
dent from other guns. ALL the Year
Round.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

How few people realize the results Of
extensive drainage, such as a highly civ
ilized country presents. No inconsider-
able changes are wrought by artificial
drainage. Much Of surface water, in
stead of being left to form marshes, sat
urate the soil or be taken up by evapora-
ton, is carried away underground
through drain pipes. Consequently the
air is not 80 moist as formerly, and the
soil, instead of being constantly chilled
by evaporation, is rendered warm and
genial. This result has been particu-
larly noticed in England and Scotland,
where very extensive areas have been
arti6cially drained.
Holland has been, one might say, re-
claimed from the sea. The water has
been dyked out, and many parts of the
country that were the bottom Qs the sea
are now dry land, and though below sea
level form the homes of happy and in.
dustrious communities. Years ago there
were along the lower banks of the Mis-.
sissippi drowned lads, subject to over
flow and uninhabitable, covering an area
larger than the state of New York
Many of these lands have been reclaimed
by means of levees. Thus, by mans in
genuity, are the surface, climate and
general physical condition of the earth
l,..,,. ,,h,pnaJ Na,r Vorlr a1uar
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

"We have many funny things to con-
tend with" remarked a policeman near
one of the ferries the other night. "a
little while ago very pretty girl Of
about II years of age came to me and
said she wanted me to arrest her father.
When | arrived at the house | found a
man who proved to be the girls father
on the floor, and nicely dressed young
man sitting on his breast.
q asked what caused the trouble,
when the young woman spoke up and
said her father had offered to interfere
with her keeping company with the
young man, and threatened to lock him
out. Between them they had thrown
the rebellious parent on the floor, pinion-
ed him and then she had hurried for
police protection. | told the father to
get up ana then put the bracelets on
him. Then the daughter caught me
around the neck and begged me with
tears running down her cheeks not to ar
rest her father, and the old man said he
was only in fun. complied. Such is
human nature. '-Philadelphia Press.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

In every town of good size in Mexico
there are public schools. These are well
attended, though most Of the rich Mexi-
cans send their children to the schools of
the City Of Mexico or to foreign coun-
tries, or have private teachers for them;
and to finish their education they are
often sent to Europe or the United
States. The great majority are left at
home, however, and the schools are well
filed.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

In very judicious dietetic outline for
reducing obesity, from ten to twenty
drops Of liquor potasse are given in a
glass of water three times day, and the
food is largely composed Of uncooked
local fruits, lemons, oranges, succulent
salad vegetables, acid wines, lean meat,
white blooded fish, game, and poultry,
lemonade, buttermilk, aud tea and toast.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

One popularity of the principal dances
of savage nations is that in nearly every
instance they initiate the movements Of
animals. This is evidenced in the buff
falo and bear dances of the North Amer
ican Indians, the bear dance Of the
Kamtchstkans and the kangaroo dance
of the aboriginal Australians.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

Judge Holmes, son of the "Antocrat. /"
is said TO be the only justice on the Mas
Bachnsetts supreme court bench who en-
joys writing out an opinion. His asso-
ci;stes prefer oral utterances.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

A wise parent thinks twice before an.
swering bright boys question.
Papa" said Johnny, who had re-
Gently joined a debating society, ''is it
correct to say, The noes has it, or The
noes have it2"
at depends, my son, on whether you
are talking about a vote or about cold
in the head. "--Y Youth's Companion.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

The Duke Of Edinburgh has one Of the
largest collections of postage stamps in
England. There is one private collec-
ton in the kingdom that is valued at
k9t0, 900.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

II say, Bobby said Featherly, did you
hear your sister say II she enjoyed the exhi
bition we gave last nightf
"She was pleased with your part Of II, M.
Featherly. She told ma that you made
perfect exhibition Of yourself "--New York
Sun
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-07-10

Art is always its own best reward, and
the poets dearest object in life must
always be to give to the world "ths
message that in him burns" Still, he
needs friends, requires leisure, wants
bread, Thackeray once wrote to a
friend, "Our twopenny regulations get
us at least twopence-halfpenny."
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-11
COAgratulating Secretary Coke.

Notwithstanding the sad ordeal
through which the State has just passed,
its people have not forgotten one of the
last official acts of their late Governor,
the appointment of Capt. Coke to be
Secretary of State, and many letters and
newspapers have been noticed giving ex-
preston to their sorrow and at the same
time declaring that oul distinguished
Governor, ever friend to his friends,
wound up his clean administration by a
most deserving appointment. Accord
ingly Capt. Coke's letters of congratula-
ton have been numerous. In announ-
cling the late bereavement, the Greenville
Reflector says, in an extra issued We'd
nesday:
Only yesterday the people of Green
Vile were rejoicing on the streets over
his timely recognition of Capt. Coke by
throwing around his shoulders the man
tie of Secretary of State SO worthilJ
worn by the late Col Saunders, an(
many were the expressions that this wa'
wise and just appointment. Thl
morning we arc called upon to mour
his DEATH
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-11
Proclamation by the Governor.

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA,
EXECUTIVE DEPT,
RALEIGH, April 9, 1891.
GENERAL ORDER No. 3.
1t is with profound sorrow that | an
uounce to the State Guard the death OF
their late Commander in Chief, Gov.
Daniel G.. Fowle, which occurred sud
denly at the Governors Mansion at thirty
minutes past II o'clock on the night OF
the 7th inst.
The State mourns the loss of one whose
lofty patriotism and answering devo-
ton to her interests had won for him
the confidence and admiration OF her
people, and her citizen soldiers will
ever hold in constant remembrance his
invaluable services and regard for their
welfare. Thus has passed away man
of pure life, Christian soldier, an official
of stainless integrity, distinguished by
eminent services in the various depart
ments of the State government.
As tribute of respect to the memory
Of the deceased the officers of the State
Guard will wear the usual badge O.
mourning for three months and on oc
casions of parade and ceremony all reg
mental colors will be draped in GRAPE
for the same period.
The officers of the Governor and pre-
sent staff as now constituted who wer
appointed by the late Commander-ln
Chief will retain their present rank ant
positions and be obeyed and respecte'
accordingly.
THOs. M. HOLT,
Governor and Uhief.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-11
The Origin of the Bingham School
Fire
Especial Cor. STATE CHRONICLE

Especial Cor. S TATE CHRONICLE).
BINGHAM SCHOOL, N. O., APRIL, TO-
In your issue of the 9th your correspon-
dent signed ''Mebane" has done great IN.
Justice both to Mrs. VIM. Bingham
and the people of this community, in
stating as the most reasonable theory of
the origin of the recent fire, that some
one to whom Mrs Bingham has shown
kindness burned the buildings in order
that she might get the insurance. This
idea is 50 silly and absurd that no one
acquainted with the circumstances would
ever think of creditlng it. In the first
place, Mrs. Bingham's friends, though
many, and among white and black, rich
and poor, are NOT of that class. Then 1t
would certainly be doing her no kindness
to burn the buildings when the sale of the
property was already being negotiated,
but could not be made if the buildings
were gone. The people Of this commu-
nifty are justly indignant that such an
| imputation should be cast at them. The
motive of the writer remains yet to be
| disclosed.
To most people it does look strange
that the incendiary of December 24tt
was not prosecuted when there was suf
fcient evidence for conviction, but pre-
sumo it was not done for fear that tn
indictment and prosecution of one 0
more of the cadets for so brave an OF
fence would injure the good name whicl
the school has so long enjoyed.
"HENoE THIS FIRE, IN ALL PROBABILITY.
A CITIZEN.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-11
HUNG TO A MAPLE.
VIM. Bealts, Policeman Harper's MUIR
derer, Lvnched by a Furious Mob.

OcICTs ANuCuCu Dy q L 1AOOs
(By the United Press).
KENToN, O., April 1O.-William
Bealts, who murdered Policeman Har-
per on Tuesday night of last week, was
taken from the Jail by mob of about
fifty strong, at O'Clock this morning,
and hung to maple tree near by. The
mob gained entrance to the Jail by
breaking down the door, which awaken
ed Sheriff Neville, who rushed down
stairs with revolver. A dozen men met
him 1T the foot of the stairs and thrust
four revolvers in his face. demanding
the jail keys, saying they wanted to get
BeaIts to hang him. The sheriff re-
fused to get the keys, not having them
with him. They found the keys in an
adjoining room and opened the Jail
doors, got Bealts and gave him only
time to put on his pants and pair OF
slippers. They took him out and hung
him to maple tree on Wayne street neal
North street, about fifty yards from the
jail. The work was quickly done. Not
more than twenty minutes elapsed from
the time the door was broken open unit
Bealts was dangling between earth ane
sky. Who the mob we're, where the.
came from is mystery.
The daily state chronicle. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 188?-1891, 1891-04-11

Especial Cor. STATE CHRoNICLE.1
WAKE FOREST COLLEGE, April Sth, 1891,
WHEREAS, God in peculiar dispen-
sation of His providence has called from
our midst the Chief Executive of the
State; therefore be it
RESOLVED 1st, By the students of Wake
Forest College in mass meeting assem-
bled, that in the death of Daniel &.
Fowle the commonwealth of North Caro-
lima has lost wise executive officer, q
sterling Democrat, an able and efficient
leader.
End. That we recognize in the ad-
ministration of the deceased the highest
qualities of craftsmanship and the great
est devotion to the public welfare.
3rd. That we appreciate his efforts for
the advancement of education and es-
pecially the great interest he manifested
in Wake Forest College.
4th. That We tender to the sorrow
stricken family our profound sympathy
in this their greatest affiiction.
5th That copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family of the deceased and
be published in the different State
pape,5.
W. MITCHELL,
81. A. ROYsTER,
! W. B. DANIEL,
B. K. MASON,
JNo A. OATES,
E. Y. WEBB,
Committee.