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The rustler., 1891-12-25

H
win 81 ~ and viih iis paia
Their minor Ia thc earui
And shadow IN the light
And a spray az cypress tWiuiuF
Win the hollis wreath to.uighl
Aud the hush i never broken
~ laughter light and low
A we listen ia the starlight
To the "uells across the snow"
oChristmas. merry Christmas!
It's not 30 VERY long
Since other yoiees blended
With the carol and the s1ng
live could but hear them singing
A. they arr singing now.
II We could bat see the radiance
or the crown on each dear brow;
There would be- no sign Co smother,
No hidden tear 10 flow.
A. wc listen On the starlight
To the bells across the snow"
OChristmas. merry Christmasi
This never more can BE-:
W. cannot bring again the days
ot our unshadowcd gice.
Hat Christmas. happy Christmas
sweet herald Of good will.
With holy songs Of glory
brings holy gladncss stlll
For peace and hope may brighten.
And patient love may glow,
A. We listen In the starlight
To the bells across the snow"
-franeis L. HaycrTol, In Christian at Work.
The rustler., 1891-12-25

Kind Uncle Jack-"What kind of Q
doll do you want for Christmas prev
ent, Lucy?" Lucy (eagerlyl-"Twins,
please, Uncle .Jack."-- Kate Fields
Washington
The rustler., 1891-12-25
a LETTER TO SANTA KLAUS.

from the little sick grl in rag all forth flor
this
The rustler., 1891-12-25

awake, m I caught my little finger
nail in my teeth IA bit il of. Wcil.
had plenty o pain then, and ! jumped
ahead like tired OK when you cad hirr
The rustler., 1891-12-25

HR TN AS
merry ChFlaE
mas
q really cone
again
With o. memories
wasaH aaa.aH.a.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04

1t has been remarked that Hebrews do
not beg. Furthermore that Hebrews
look after their own poor, q distinguish
ing trait, but we do not remember an
instance where q man or boy who was
housed in police station house ont of
compassion, and who was given trife
Of money to get meal, ever was ut the
pains to return and refund the money.
Our avenues Of information on this hand
are not few, A young Hebrew who
walked from st, Louis to Pittsburg was
given quarter Of dollar to satisfy his
hunger. His shoes were in ribbons,
When he earned two dollars he bought
pair of shoes, and left a quarter at the
station house to be returned to the man
who gave it to him. II Isaac Moser
lives he will be a successful business
man, and in any event he reflects credit
upon his race. Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04

.l.earn to condense" is bit Of COM
monplace advice often given to students
OF literary composition, but the lesson OF
the great field marshal's life shows the
value of the admonition In every form of
work, from the management OF an army
to the writing Of letter There was no
waste In Moltke, not even waste OF
words, and men said Of him that he
could be silent in many languages. The
reason was that he had learned to com
bine his faculties and direct them all in
harmony to the purpose Of the hour.
He needed all his energies for action,
and because even talk must draw for
sustenance upon the nervous forces, he
said little, He had brought his own
faculties under drill and discipline, and
In like manner he could condense the
energies Of a kingdom into . cannon
ball, compact and irresistible. He drew
eight corps Of the Prussian army from
divergent points and converged them
upon Sadowa in the critical moment of
battle, us lens concentrates the sun
beams. The center Of the Austrian army
melted under the heat, md when the sun
went down upon the field Austria had
no longer either voice or vote in the poll
tics Of Germany.
BY his infalible mathematics he
worked out the doom Of the French EN-
pire long before the challenge of Napo-
leon came, 30 that when the proclama-
tion Of war was made he had nothing to
do but touch the little button that set in
motion all the complex machinery Of the
German army, and move it like the
sweep Of a sword across France to the
field Of destiny by the ramparts Of Sc
dan.--M. M, Trumbull in Open Court
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04
NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Treasury Department Has Information
of the Existence of a Most Dam
gerous Counterfeit.

The United States patent office has is-
sued a patent to Emile Borliner for a
combined telegraph and telephone.
Commissioners Grener, Lindsay and
Directors Lawrence and Peck have been
appointed committee to call on Presi-
dent Harrison and the Secretary Of the
Navy to ascertain what, II any, expense
Of the rendezvous at Hampton Roads
and reviewin New York harbor in April,
1893, should be borne by the exposition
management. Many are Of the opinion
that the government ought to foot the
bill.
A telegram has been received at army
headquarters from General Brooke, COM
manding the Department Of Dakota, In
response to one sent by General Scho-
field asking the truth about the report
that Big Foots band had left the reser-
vation and started for Pine Ridge. Cen
eral Brooke stated he had been unable
to learn anything definite about the
movement, but would find out the scope
and significance at once. There is no
apprehension felt at Washington that
the movement will be followed by any
thing like last winters outbreak. Gen
eral Scho6eld said: "The state OF things
in the Indian country to-day is far better
than year ago. There iH more content
among the Sioux this winter than last.
This is mainly due, ! believe, to the fact
that the affairs Of the government so far
as they affect the Indians are better ad-
ministered. ] do not think there are any
discernable signs Of trouble this winter,
for 80 far as ] can see the tribes are
quiet.o
The secret service division Of the
Treasury Department has information
Of the existence Of most dangerous $40
counterfeit gold certificate. 1t Is pho
tographic counterfeit, check letter A.
B. X. Bruce, Register; James Gillfillan,
Treasurer; act Of July u, 1882; depart.
ment series a 372,945. Apart from the
counter containing the 20 on the face
and the portrait Of Garfield there is lit.
tie Of the gray Of the photograph about
it. The seal is small and scalloped, hav-
ing a reddish tinge, apparently applied
with brush. The number is very pro
nouneed and heavier than in the genu'
line. The surface on the note is one-hal
Of an inch shorter and one-eighth Of or
inch narrower than the genuine. 1t has
the two parallel silk threads running
Through it. The tint on the back Of tht
mote is light brown, while In the genuine
notes 1t is orange. This counterfeit Il
determined by the character Of its tinti
rather than by the ineein the engraving
as itf photograph Of genuine work.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04

The death Of Lord Mimic makes va.
cancy in the Order Of the Thistle for
which q number Of names are men,
toned, that Of Lord Strathmore being
prominent. The order consists Of twenty
members, including the four principal
royal dukes. and the decoration iseagery
sought after by Scottish peers. It con
sists OF star, green ribbon and the
motto, memo me impuno lacessit." A
good story has been revived of the reply
made by Lord Melbourne to political
friend who had been importuning him
to give the decoration to q peer who was
more noted for his urbanity than for his
great talents. "Give the thistle to ---r
said Lord Melbourne, with one of his
usual expletives; why, he'd eat it!'--
cottish-American.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04
WORLDS FAIR NOTES.
Australia viii Make a Splendid Exhibit
at Chicago = Anthropologists
Are Aroused.

The Knights OF Labor in session at
Toledo, O., have declared in favor OF
keeping the Worlds Fair open Sundays.
Montana's Worlds Fair Commission
has vet aside 5000 OF the States appro-
priation OF $4,000 for the use OF the
women.
Leigh Lynch has been commissioned
by Director-General Davis to visit the
South Sea Islands in the interests Of the
exposition.
The supporting columns for the lores-
try building are to be trunks Of trees
with the bark on--three from each State
Of the Union.
Mr.. Sell, the London advertising agent,
has applied for space to exhibit speci-
mems Of all Of the leading newspapers Of
the world which have been printed dur
ing the last two centuries.
A splendid exhibit from Australia
seems assured. Minerals, education,
forestry and especially wool are to be
represented. Wool growers and wool
brokers to the number Of fifty met re-
Gently in Sydney, New South Wales, and
took steps to make at the exposition a
very extensive collective exhibit Of
woods. New South Wales has selected
its commission to the Worlds Fair.
William 0rdway Partridge, the great
sculptor, has asked for space In the art pal
ace for his statue Of Shakespeare, which
he is now making for Lincoln park. His
statue Of Alexander Hamilton, which he
is making for the city Of Boston, will
also be shown. Mr.. Partridge is Vice
President Of the American Artists Asso-
citation in Paris. He gives assurances
that the association is heartily inter.
ested in the exposition.
| The Chicago Paper Trade Club, which
includes the prominent manufacturers
and dealers In paper In Indiana, Illinois,
Michigan and Wisconsin, has decided to
make the best exhibit Of paper manu-
featuring and It's machinery and appli-
ances ever held under one roof. The
display will show the actual manufact-
ure Of paper in all grades from wood
pulp to the highly-fnished book, and
the exhibit will be conducted every day
during the time Of the exposition. The
finished product ia to be run through q
perlecting press and printed and aoldzf
" souvenir
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04
PERSONAL MENTION.
Emperor William Says European
War Cannot Be Postponed
Beyond Next Spring.

Munkacsy, the Hungarian artist, is at
work on new work representing Christ
among his Disciples.
A bust OF Matthew Arnold was recent
ly unveiled in the baptistery OF West.
minister Abbey by Lord Coleridge,
The Critic says there Ia no truth in
the story that Grover Cleveland is writ
ing "a Constitutional History Of the
United States"
DIR. Keeley, the bi.chloride promoter,
has 800 to 1000 patients, and gets s25
week from each one, II pays 10 work
good, fetching fad,
Prof. Axe is one OF the operating sur
peons in the Royal Veterinary College Of
London. He is gentler than his name
might seem to indicate, however
The royalties from Moody and San
keys famous Gospel Hymns " have, 1t
is said, amounted to $l,200, 600, every
penny Of which has gone for charitable
purposes.
As soon as Mr.. spurgeon began to re-
cover his health, begging letters began
TO deluge him once more. He has long
suffered from the opportunities Of this
class of people.
The Duke OF Norfolk has taken his
deaf, dumb and blind twelve-year-old
son TO the shrine at Ioudrea, France,
hoping to secure miraculous cure for
the unfortunate child.
W. X. Vanderbilt wanted HE physi-
clan to accompany him on six weeks
tour 10 Europe. The physician said his
time was worth $1,000 week. He was
offered 100000, and went.
The Chilian Minister in Washington
is described as a rich, dapper and band.
box-like gentleman. He is small and
delicate, and doesn't care much about
discussing international matters,
The reigning family Of Germany don't
seem to be sleepy-heads. AT 7 in the
morning William, the Empress and the
three elder Princes, with four grooms at
tending, leave the palace for their regu-
lar daily horseback ride.
The Rev. Howard MacQucary, who
had his falling out with the bishop Of
Ohio, and 90 fell out Of the Episcopal
Church altogether, is reported as giving
satisfaction to the Uniyersalists Of sagi-
nav, Mich. But the "heresy" bee is in
his bonnet, and 30 he salies forth to
lecture from time to time.
In his childhood Mr.. Patrick Egan,
now American minister to Chill, was an
errand boy in -four mill in an Irish
rural town, and in few years he be-
came managing director Of the milling
company at Dublin and a commission
merchant Of some Importance. This
was before he became conspicuous in
the land league.
The famous oak under which Tasso is
supposed to have spent the greater part
OF the day during the last year Of his
life, when he had retired TO the convent
Of Santa 0nofrio, was blown down during
a violent gale few weeks ago. The
London Neus says that the tree, which
all visitors to Rome used to visit, was
kept standing by supports Of masonry
on all sides; but at last, notwithstand-
ing all the care taken to preserve it, it
has succumbed to old age. The trunk
will, however, be kept as a relic in the
convent at Santa 0nofrio.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04
EDUCATIONAL.
The President of Brown University
Advocates Turning the School,
Houses Into Palaces.

The public schools in the United States
have l2,6OO,0O0 pupils.
Dublin University has bestowed the
degree Of Doctor Of Laws upon woman.
Indiana University has opened with a
much larger attendance than ever be-
fore.
Wellesley and Smith Colleges opened
the scholastic year with 100 students
each.
New York school children Of foreign
birth are being taught to salute the
American flag,
Seven school buildings in the most
crowded districts OF Chicago will shortly
be thrown open Saturday for instruction
in sewing.
Rigid examination OF the applicants
for certificates to teach in Willis, Tex,
has resulted in the idleness Of half the
schools Of the county.
President Andrews OF Brown Univer-
sity advocates turning schoolhouses into
luxurious palaces and furnishing free
lunch daily to the scholars.
Precociousness begins to make itself
felt. The undergraduate students in the
Michigan University are younger by a
full year or more on the average than
they were twenty years ago.
The self.education OF the masses goes
steadily forward. Besides the army oi
university extension the entering classes
for this fall Of the Chautauqua circles
numbers 1900 students. The course Of
instruction lasts for three years.
There is at Baltimore, Ireland, a fish
ing school, where boys receive instruc-
tion in all branches OF sea fisherman's
work and in such allied industries as
net.making, bodybuilding, cooperage
and sail-making. The school has pro-
duced excellent results.
General Lew Wallace, whose new novel
is expected to be finished before New
Year, usually rises az early as s o'clock
in the morning. He takes some very
slight refreshment, gets into the saddle,
rides couple Of hours and then takes a
regular breakfast. He now devotes him
self assiduously to work until noon,
when he has luncheon and another ride.
His second sitting at his desk lasts until
4 O'Clock. The remainder Of the evening
and night is spent with his family and
friends.
The totalnumber Of scholars in schools
and colleges OF all sorts in India is only
!, 3,250, 900, or x per cent. OF the entire
population. These are mainly confined
to the cities and towns; but out Of 250,-
000, 900 in all India less than 10000
can read and write. A census Of litter
ates' in the various countries Of the
world places the three Sclavic States Of
Roumania, Servia and Russia at the
head Of the list, with about so per cent.
OF the population unable to read and
write. OF the Latin-speaking races
Spain heads the list with 65 per cent,
followed by Italy with 48 per cent,
France and Belgium having about l5 pei
cent. The illiterates in Hungary mum.
Der 43 per cent, in Austria 80 per cent.
and in Ireland q per cent.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04

One Of the standard toasts at most of
our important and many Of the informal
dinners here has been, 1.-THE ladies'
God bless theml" and the response is
usually made by Mr., John Il. Van
Wormer, who ia q witty, rapid, ener-
getic speaker and whose comments AZ
confirmed bachelor upon the charms Of
the other sex are always delight to
hear, Mr.. Van Wormer is probably
known to as many politicians and promi-
nent men as any person Of his years in
New York. He was for long time i'll
intimate relations with Senator Conk-
ling, serving us the clerk Of his commit
tee and as his private secretary, He was
also chief clerk Of the postofiice depart.
ment when General James was post
master general, and is now the manager
Of the largest safe deposit company in
the city,
But Mr.. Van Wormer will no longer
be called upon as u confirmed bachelor
to expatiate upon fair women at public
dinners. He has capitulated; he has
found the fairest Of women; he has low
cred his independent flag and salutes
one Of the most charming Of her SEX and
he is receiving congratulations by the
score, He is soon to marry Mrs. d
Demorest Lloyd, whose husband was a
very successful playwright and Journal
ist, and whose sudden death was a great
bereavement to a large circle Of friends.
-E. j. Edwards in Philadelphia Press.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-04
THE CH0CTAWS AND NEGROES
Secretary Noble Dismisses a Clerk in
Pension Office for Writing
Objectionable Novel.

s;o,, ~ tha rhica,o yVnrld,a Eo;r
I'M N. :. N,.S.-.,.le ~ - " .,,., uo.
lug ;,, iso'p,oSiSy ~ ps s,, nseo ahont Tan'.asu1 @
ieo VIA w P'ov' "ou' o"n1' =
congress WIZ Dc asked lor Sooo'voo 70
pay ~ "o M ' "N r.
llluiis
Ihe beginning mas Deeh made toward
61ilding great temperance temple IN
Dos'oh'
Two packages oil cigarettes oally nave
Just male george uelsel oi new iork
crazy. lie is ~ years oid.
President Harrison mas pardoned
George Welles, convicted IN California
OF violating the postai laws
The Democrats in Massachusetts,
gained nearly l7,0O0 over last years re-
turns, the KepuDllcans ABOUT lS,ooo'
Large numbers Of representative cat
tlemen are in Chicago, and a national
oreeoihg association is oelhR oreahi]eu'
A Kansas City Appeals Court decision
acknowledges the right OF a negress kept
in ignorance oil her freedom TO recover
her wages.
The Chectaw Council has prohibited
negroes from settling on their iands, and
those who were in the mines are being
sent away.
1t Is proposed to erect a monument at
Memphis to General N. b. Forrest,
whom Robert II. Lee once called the
greatest oil Confederate Generals
The Knights Of Labor General Assem-
bly, has decided that all who do not ac-
cept all the principles enumerated IN
the platform must leave the ofuer'
The water in the lakes and streams OF
Western Connecticut is SO low that many
mills have stopped running and others
have had to return to steam power.
The Mexican revolutionists on the
Rio Grande border are gaining recruits.
They are well armed, and are said to
have many sympathizers in Mexico.
or the booO 600 persons who we're
carried Iast year on steam vessels but
sixty- FIVE were killed. This shows that
tbis means Of travel il the safest in the
. n.
worlu.
Work has been resumed on the Gal
weston jetties which the United states
government ls constructing IN the har-
Dor OF that Guy LOT 'he purpose VI pro-
curing ueep wa'er
The Chesapeake Islands. which are
the center Of the oyster wars, are set
tied by a hardy race OF fishermen, who
have as little intercourse as possible
with the mainlanu'
The loss TO shipping by the September
and October hurricanes is estimated by
the marine underwriters to have been
over $40 100000, and ninety souls are
known to have perished.
Parnell's estate will be inherited by
his brother, John Parnell, who is soon
to leave Atlanta for Ireland to claim the
property. Mrs. Parnell receives only a
life interest in the estate.
The Transcontinental Association, at
a meeting at st. Louis, voted against
granting a $50 rate for delegates TO the
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-07
GOVERNMENT OWNERSHIP.

In AustrO-Hungary the government
owns not only a considerable part OF
the railroad system, but also telegraphs
and telephones, which II operated IN
connection with the ~pOstOttice, as they
ought to be in this country. Telephones
cost $50 a year as against from $50 TO
1920 in Boston. The kilograms cost at
least five cents, with an addltlohal
charge Of two ffths of a cent a word
so that a ten-wOrd telegram would cosC
Q cents, as against % cents III UhIS
country. Nor are these and the postal
department the only branchesot puolc
service which are conducted by the
minister Of commerce. Under his
supervision. and included under the
same head, the postOffice IS the postal
cav-ings bureau, which is at once a
national system of savings banks,
national banks and clearing houses.
This was established in 1882, and has
been a tremendous success. Deposits
may range from 20 cents to S4OO. Inc
deposits cannot be attached or gar
nishcpd unless the depOsitOr IS II
rupt. The money is invested IN gov
eminent securities, and interest IS palu
ondeposits. That portion Of the service
which we would naturally designate as
national banking, the cashing OF checks
and performance of clearinghouse
functions, is also very popular and eX-
tensiveIy patronized. Deposits are
unlimited. but a check must not exceed
$4,000. 4 permanent deposit of $40,
bearing no interest, makes one a mem
of the check and clearing department.
Tn connection with this, the postal
bureau carried on a brokerage business
in government securities, buying and
selling them for customers for small
brokerage fees. There is one more
line Of business done by the p~OstOt1ice
department, and that is the parcel post,
essentially an express business. The
government maintains 4 schedule Of
rates for packages weighing e pOunds
up t. n hundred. For example, a
ten-pound parcel is conveyed fifty
seven miles for twelve cents; a fifty
pound parcel is carried the same dis
tance for SO cents. In case of loss, the
declared value Of the article is paid by
the government. The packages are
delivered at low rates, 6 cents for one
weighing eleven pounds or o The
parcel post does not pay expenses, but
is maintained for the public good.
These interesting facts appeared in the
February report Of United States Con
sui JuliusG oldschmidt, who is stationed
at Nianna.-E.r.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-07
APPOINTMENTS FOR DISTRICT
LECTURER BELLS SEC
OND ROUND.

District Lecturer j. S. Bell, of the
Alliance, has issued his appointments
for second round as follows:
Hendersonville, Tuesday, July Z.
Mill Spring, Wednesday, July s.
Forest City, Thursday, July g..
Marshall, Friday, July 10.
Asheville, Saturday, July II.
Clyde, Monday, July Is.
BrysOn, Tuesday, July IA.
Murphy, Thursday, July 30.
Hayesville, Friday, July 81.
The meetings will begin at II o'clock.
n call meeting of the County Alliance
will be held at these appointments
when a private session will be held in
the afternoon to eXemplify the secret
work, look after the distribution of
literature and the free insurance plan
of the order. \ full attendance is
especially desired. Ladies have agreed
to have a basket dinner at many of the
places.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1891-07-07
DIED.

At the residence of Mr.. w t. Parish
in Raleigh, Mrs. Rowena Hubbard,
aged 81 years.
At Wrightsville Saturday, June q,
George Strong, infant son of John and
Mary w. Calvert.
On Monday, June Both, at his home
in Pitt county, Mr.. Jesse Brily, in the
18th year of his age.
Near Knapp, of Reed, n. c.. May II,
1891, Miss Mildred Bertha Ncasey IN
the 18th year of her age.
At his home four miles from Green
vile on June "a, Mr.. Joel Forbes, ST.,
IN the S0th year Of his age.
Saturday ) o'clock p. m, June u, in
Raleigh, Telfair, infant son of Rev. and
Mrs. J. II. Gordon, aged One week.
At Johns Hopkins Hospital in Bal
tlmOre, Md, Edwin, son of Prof, e. y.
Alderman and wife, aged Two years.
At Garner Saturday LILO o'clock
p. m, June 81, Mrs. S. I. Carroll,
leaving a husband with three infant
children.
At Carthage, N. c., June 10, 1891,
little Annie, daughter of Isaac and
Mary Rose. She was only 10 months
old when she died.
At ForestviIIe, N. c., on the 28th
day of May, Mr.. S. H. Dunn. He was
a charter member and Senior Deacon
Of the Forestville Baptist Church and
was So years old.
At Lockville, N. c., June 26, in the
61s5 year Of his age, DIR. Abraham
Van Wick Budd. He was born in
New Jersey, graduated in Medicine at
the University of Pennsylvania in
1858, came to North Carolina in 1855,
married Miss Annie @. Bryan, of Hay
wood, in 1857. was a prominent sur
geOn in the Confederate army.
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they oil sag rhen they see the picture
ne are gicing to erery new gear
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