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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09
A REMARKABLE GIRL.
She Can't Go the Literary Productions oi
the Present Day

There is remarkable Young girl up
town, says the Woman-About-Tow of
the New York EUeRing san. She
ought not to be so remarkable as she
is. and the very fact that her reading
habits are worth chroniciing is sad
comment on the cheap and perverted
taste for literature that is, alasi too
characteristic of the young people all
about us.
She was recently asked if she had
read a certain new society novel. of
which everybody was talking and over
which young women particularly grew
warmly enthusiastic.
She looked little shamefaced as she
replied mo; tried to read it, but |
Just couldn't. and so | gave it up. A
discussion of books and writers fol-
lowed in which it transpired that the
Young girl had never read one of the
duchess novels. nor of Rhoda Brough-
tons, nor of Ouitlas, nor of any of that
school of English writers whose he
roines thrill. and throb. aud clutch. and
hunger, as our dear old autocrat would
say.
Nor Miss Alcott, nor Miss Murfce,
nor Henry Hayes, nor Marion Craw-
fordp was asked.
She looked distressed. but shook her
head.
Perhaps it is Howells, then. or Aid
rich, or even Henry James?'
Still she shook her head.
do tell me. then what YOU are por-
ing over hours out of each day?"
Il have no business living in this
generation" she answered. Il belong
to the past. / hardly know the names
of all these authors you have been ask
ing about. ! read what my father and
mother did Scott. and Dickens, and
Thackeray, and Bulwer. and Addison,
and Butler, and Macaulay.
And no modern writersP"
"Ive read George Eliot and George
Sand and little of Balzac. I've tried
to read the present-day writer's.
really have. But | can't. 1t is like
trying to drink win ordinaire with the
flavor of Johannisberger still on ones
lips. / would hear some book most
lavishlv and enthusiastically praised.
/ would send for it and begin the first
few pages. | seldom got further. 1t
was too much of n wrench, aud | would
shut the volume and 90 back TO dear
old Ihackeray, and Lamb. and Walter
Savage Landor, and the rest of the
saints. The first books | ever read
were of the old-fashioned kind; my
father used to read Dickens, and Ma
caulay. and Don Quixote' aloud to us
every night after dinner, and 1 grew
up in the companionship of these writ
ers. After that l was never able to
form taste for anything less, l do
sometimes feel ashamed when l hear
peorle talking SO glibly about these
tiers. | know i ought to be =
live in the century i'm
and all that, but l
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09
Royal Fish.

While old and wise heads of the
United States and England are carry
ing on n digniiied quarrel over the
ownership of the seal in Behring Sea,
let me tell you something about royal
fish.
You know that Kings and Queens
have many rights and perogatives.
Well. one of these perogatiyes of En-
glish rulers in olden times related to
royal fish. Royal fish are sturgeon and
whale. which are considered the finest
of deep-sea fish. For this reason, ION
account of their superior excellence,
whenever one of these fish was thrown
ashore or caught near the coast of
England it became the property of the
King. This seems very unjust to those
who might secure the whale or stur-
geon, for they were compelled to give
it up without receiving any pay How
ever the King had some ground for
claiming these royal fish as his proper
ty, because it was he who guarded and
protected the seas from pirates and
robbers, and in those days there were
very many of them.
The most peculiar feature of the
custom of royal fish was this-that
while the whole of the sturgeon be-
longed to the King, only half OF a
whale did. For it was a prerogative.
as it is called. of the Queen that the
tail of every whale caught in the way
l have told you was her property, while
the head was only the Kings. The
reason for this division. as given by the
old records, was to furnish the Queens
wardrobe with whalebone; and this
reason is more amusing than the Gus
tom is peculiar, for the whalebone lies
entirely in the head of the whale. But
there are many more as strange and
amusing customs recorded in England's s
early laws.
This right to royal fish was considered
of great Importance. and was carefully
guarded for many generations. 1t was
also prerogative of the Kings OF
Denmark and the Dukes of Normandy.
and from one of these it was probably
derived by the Princes of England. =
w r. s. an Harpey's T0t,10 PeOpIe
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09


I cannot say fl heart aud lips aro dumb
Ihe heart that siinc, tho lips TINT moved in
prayer
Glad ,soIEs that made life beautiful and
THANKSGIVING for the love that made earth
fair,
"ol try me, Lord. /" saIa. ..by any test
Take nil my blessings, all save this-the besti"
prayed and slept and when the morning
broke,
The sun rose. but Il shone no more for me;
The flowers were dead that bioOmed but yes
ter-noon,
And birds sang lonesome songs from every
tree,
or wintry skies above an empty nest;
Only n friends voice whispered, ''It Is bcsti"
II cannot be FOR me; some other life
May perfect grow, because of all my pain;
Some. other flowers may bloom whore mine
have died,
Born in the night and fed by bitter rain:
And watching angels, fair, serene and biest,
Seeing his face, may know that it is best
But am dumb, q Lord, In all my wo
! cannot even weep my lost delight:
Out OF the realms OF songs and sunlit skies
j wander onward. through the lonely night,
drink thy cup that TO my lips is pressed,
The wine is bitter. Can say, IT'S bestT''
Thy dust and ashes crown my bended head,
Thy sackcioth binds me like winding
sheet,
Thy thorny path-I cannot see the end
walk with naked. bleeding, faltering feet.
kneel. Lord! my every sin confessed,
Forgive me that cannot say, :. 'Tis best"
Mary Riddell Corley.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09
Cowhide Horseshoes.

In England and on many parts of the
continent they have been for a long
time using horseshoe made by COM
pressing common cowhide. 1t is COM
pressed of three thicknesses of the cow
skin pressed into a steel mold and then
subjected to 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 sprafns. 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, 1891-01-09
POISON IN A PIPE.


Few smokers fully realize the dan
ger of smoking new or improperly
cured obacco. The medical staff of
the German army discovered this was
a fruitful source of throat disease.
The subsistence department of the
U. $. Army have adopted Seal of
North Carolina Plug Cut as the Stand
ard Smoking Tobacco for The army.
Beware Of limitations. The genuine
''Seal of North Carolina costs you no
more than poisonous limitations.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09
A Wonderful Stone.

A man living near Kingston. Ga,
has found a most wonderful stone.
While plowing on a sandbar in the
Etowah Rivar he saw something shin
ing with the most brilliant of lights
just to one side of him. He stopped :
plow and went to pick it up. 1t
clear. white stone the size of n
refeAsA / one way all the CT
". Turning it
IN the character
each other
he rock
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09

~ swept by thee.
nh teudercet care:
ave often brought
Zee but beauty to wear:
old gracefnilF,
sacefuiy fair.
me storms shat are iashing the
.sch day to the pleasant home-heht;
tho waves that are big with commo.
I fnn san ana the harhor IN sight;
Growing old cheerfnlly.
Cheerful and bright
n the winds that were adverse and
PAST All the islands that lured thee to rest:
Past al the currents that lured the unwilline
Far from thy course to the Land OF the
growing old peaeeruny.
= Peaceful and best
ssrna feeling of envy and sorrow,
20 bright faces of children are seems
-ar from the young wouldst thou
remember what lieth between;
srowfng old willingly.
Thankful. serene.
IN experience thar angels might covet
"A III faith that hath grown with thy
sR,al Il Iqys @ sass gTeg S@ SSsSS sSs ssOys g ssrs
Growing old wealthy,
Loving and dear.
Hearts at the sound of thy coming are light
Ready ana willing thy hand to relieve;
Aaay 1ase q ts kind word has brightens-
9 : .'.s'ts CROWNS owing old Happily, i',''
Ceasing 70 gTieve-
EEss that grow dim f the earth hand and It's glory
Ears I6at gsow dun to the world and its story
e5Smlng Psrs4 tRan Raa gTaS1eusly' saoM
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09

A MEXICAN EXCHANGE HOTEL. sf9
~ 81 Sansomo St, 8. r, Is the best Family
and Business Mems Hotel in the C. 81 for the
money. Board and room per day 81 81 Is 81 So
Free coach to and from hotel
cHAs. WIZ MosFGoMERy
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-01-09
F'Inno Polishing.

Do not use "polishes' peddled or
must work ut least a year or two to
learn the business of polishing, so do
not think that II woman can learn in
Two minutes by reading some directions
from bottles label Ii one cannot
afford 10 have it polls led by pro-.
'champis. ainl wheh dry ruI
withaan old ni'cc Is e.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

ID OcK ENON SPRINGS VIRGINIA.
IN In the great North only IN; hours from
Washington. HAtei and cottages acconmodate $50
A COO resort boun.iiul table. Three remarkable
medicinal springs Zine mineral baths and swimming
pool Livery. bowling alleys. tennis lawn aud ee-
kant paii room enlarged tins opens June
% be4utlul new descriptive pamphlets TINS Office
Fer sefns and fuh Information Apply Office OF
A. 8. PRATT SONS,
my2l-3m Sun building, 1915 Est
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

The question Of approving the schedule was
discussed and 1t was decided to postpone action
on the report Of the executive committee until
the next meeting.
The resignation Of W. S. Branson as chair
man OF the committee of streets and roads was
accepted.
DIsAPPEovINa LONG HOURS OF WORK.
After the adoption of several amendments to
the constitution Secretary Keene offered q
resolution expressing the disappreval of the
association Of the excessively long hours of
work imposed on the drivers OF the Brightwood
railroad, all Of them having to work from If
teen to seventeen hours a day. and requesting
the Metropolitan Street Railroad Company be
requested to relieve the overworked drivers.
Mr.. King said that while he recognized the
resolution as a good one he thought from what
one of the drivers told him that they had
another grievance and that was that some
drivers made more trips than others and re-
ceived more money. 1t was suggested that in
event of the adoption Of the resolution the
company might reduce the pay of some of the
employees.
Mr.. Keene then added to his resolution the
words without reducing their pay"
During the discussion President Norris and
Mr.. Wood objected to the association taking
any action in regard to the hours and pay Of
the men.
By vote Of the association the question was
laid over until the next meeting.
CHANGE OF NAME ASKED.
Secretary Keene then presented resolution
to the association which was addressed to the
Commissioners, requesting them to change the
name of shepherd road to Magnolia avenue.
The petition sets ont that the road was once
called Magnolia avenue because there was
line OF magnolia trees on either side Of the
road and persons from the city in search Of
magnolias visited that thoroughfare. The reso-
luton YVES referred to the committee on streets
and roads.
After the transaction of further business the
meeting adjourned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
BRIGHrwoon CITIZENS.

They Talk Again About the Inadequate
Street Car Accommodations.
The regular monthly meeting Of the Bright
wood Avenue Citizens Association was held in
Brightwood Hall last evening, and although
there was not full attendance the usual inter-
est Was manifested in the objects Of the asso-
citation. Mr.. J. L. Norris, president Of tho as
ISOLATION, presided.
Secretary Keens read the minutes Of the last
meeting, which, with the minutes Of the special,
were approved.
The secretary said he furnished Mr.. Pearson
Of the railroad company with a copy Of the
resolution adopted at the last meeting, and the
same day he said be wsss furnished a copy Of a
schedule prepared for the running Of the cars.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

kINGSWooD HOUSE. wINNIPIsEoGEE LAKE
Opens june 70 New management. superior table.
MAGNIFICENT scenery and drives fnest trout nd bass
hshins IN New Enziand; boating shooting aud bowl
inS; special and low lrices made. Inti June Is ad-
Mass. 80
WoODLAwN. RoCKyIILE. MD, WILL Be
w opened for reception OF guests NAY To- Fof
terms apply at the CLARENDON HOTEL. lea and
New York apxS,sul
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13

Some two miles from the church and the same
distance from Alexandria Gravel road is taken
to the right Proceeding toward Hunting
Creek bridge old Fort Willard on the right and
Fort O'Rourke on the left are visible. Pine
Brook is soon reached along whose bottom a
great variety Of wild flowers and towering
shrubs are encountered Indeed this excur-
sion throughout its length is an exceedingly
attractive one on account of the many hand
some towering trees and shrubs and the great
variety Of wild flowers that feast the vision
from roadside and field. Peach and apple
orchards abound. and when in bloom present q
charming appearance in their pretty pink and
white attire.
Reaching Hunting Creek bridge the steps
taken at the beginning of the excursion are re-
traced. GEORGE SIMMONS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
SUMNER RESORTS.
sPI,IsGs ANn MAINS.

M AkRfN sPl.INSs. Va. TOR ida xoUNfAfN.
" - ~ - from WASHINGTON, mite from station
hne dtnersat ktncs 81 n.ineral one srtns
ssle ior tsrrh feFans. s.s per month and 40 Aa-
~rsss A>Aotk. Nsrfsn sIrlnzs. Buckton. Va
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for two or IN any shape one likes, and are cheap
Injuries. One OF good size spread on the
ground under tree with small one between
ones back and the tree trunk makes com-
Portable lounging place. All suoh cushions
should have loops BY which to carry them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
PROFESSIONAL.


pBoF. CLAY Is The OLDEST EsTABLisHEb
this city. Has wondsrfni pFopheis gin OF e. ond
sight Reyeals hidden mysteries, recoysss Iost Or
family troubles EVIL innuences Stranger FROM osser
coming to the rsht place Of once succeeds vhs<s
Sthss hSye siea oonvinoss mo-. sssI,,e. .9S sd
iial. Satisfaction guaranteed. sittils,. 5le houn,
?toa open sunday Residence 40 n o. hs,.s.S
M M. FRANCIS. CARD AND TRANck NEDIgM
vi Lie gwen from cradle 10 srrsss, open sunday.
sl3 North Carolina ave Sc myl3-1t'
hME- hAPHAI. 1HE CELEBkATkD oLAIk-
With sS La aSndsri ii E.siins psv sss I'M. M
ana lucky dates bols i~a ~ - slAssla1s. koom "a
sl0f 81. nv. lsb<w'
NINE. BROOKE TELLS ALL TIE KyHNfs or
vi LIFE All business eonhdentisi- LAdiss aAd sun-
temen 20 CENTS each; Hours; BAN 10 p M -
L St. bet. lst and North Capitol n w. spfl-iOx
M July for the sesshore wlfrsfurn 6sptsuScr
La Patrons please take notice.
myl4-lm- 1i08 lAfh q. A-U,
FAMILY SUPPLIES.
Co 70 4. n wAIKfR 4 co. AND VOC WILL
ch,cisSs fss 'i Ms.i. r h.n aai sssses sss
market pr 4, Alss eI.nssssd sas.s Sso. "a
TT j. Win %.
PEST NEW BUrrRR ............--.....-.--.-..
Bag Cans caches % Apracois Sc
pa botte rgin.a Claret
BIZ Bosis zinisna-i q ii.sral.l 0i.::s X
Quart Bottle Old Port Vine tinedicinA)
AZ n,s,a as,s NJ -
Big Bttie csl,,crn,s Aek IS
Go. 4 0axRi. i;ssa IN - a.. aaso
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&6ezz6l3

IHE UIL sF-INU HIACH-
Condition Of the roads-River road. fair:
hard. sandy. Accotink road. fair; sandy Old
Mount Vernon roed, bad; soft clay. washed ont
in places; not much used, but passable in dry
weather; improvement agifatsd Gravel road,
fair; hard. sand and gravel.
Arriving at Alexandria. proceed by South
Patrick street to Hunting Greek bridge. From
the latter point pleasing aspect Is presented.
The Potomac is on the LEFT. ofd Fort Lyon, one
q ths forts connected with the dstsnse Of
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7 LoYp's 3sc. ExrREss HAS MOVED 10 ms
s.rs nfs 70 ssess o s% is s.n, ss gs
inE; ssar.es q Al klnds. iurnssss s.d srrsfs 80
ciaify. special attention. 1yen 1880 ~ sl,h
,rs.a r.irScaas s,.eess tsa s,ss.sl esle xe aSS
mylv-lm frucr5e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
ROADSIDE SKETCHES.
A Rambler's Observations in the
Country About Washington.
REGIONS OF GREAT BEAUTY.

Walk TO Gum spriag Church-The First of
. Series of For:y-three Excursions About
the Cspital-rhe Pleasures of Rural Jannt
Thu Old Mount Vernon Road.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-06-13
ATTRACTIVE HOMES.
Work That May Be Laid Out for the
Summer Outing
ADVANCE HOLIDAY GIFTS.
How Worry and Anxiety Can Re Saved
Things That May BE Made In the Hot
Weather and Laid Away Until Chrissmas-
Some Dslightfal Jdesa.
Written for The Evening Star

Written for The Evening Star.
MANY PEOPLE ARE SPENDING THEIR
Az June days in preparing for the exodus of
few weeks later. While soma are looking
forward to gay weeks at crowded resorts others
are planning quiet. restful times in some Of the
country farms and villages Of Virginia or Mary
land.
To these much leisure will come, and read
ing writing and sewing viii all take their turns
In occupying the long, sunny days ahead. For
just such an outing in q farm honse with Q
small party Of congenial friends one young
woman has made wise plan Of action.
when perfectly exhausted after Christmas last
winter she made vow to not put of her holi-
day preparations so late another time, but to
oegin them In season, and work 70 that the
sifes she made should be pleasure and not
perfect incubus upon her mind and strength.
In the same way she determined to do at
least some OF her shopping. that 10 take pretty
things as one sees them between seasons. and
thus without waste or worry gradually sccumu-
late small stock Of things suitable and pretty
for presents
or course everybody has more or less of the
same worn-out feeling after the holidays and
aare say plenty OF women make the same re-
soive In vague. general way, but then they
drllt on until the holidays are again staring one
In the face, when the same desperate hurry il
once more upon every one. This friend 1 speak
OF has really carried out her resolve as far as tits
possible at present-that is, she has made out
her Christmas list of those to whom she wisbes
to make Il present, and has already bought
some Things entire, as we'll as q good many
materials with which she intends to EMPLOY
herself 70 advantage during her country So
journ.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-15
ghe aaa Daily EAGLE Sunday grornime gcbrmarp Is 1881

front Tor fun dress Is the. surer indication
of metropolitan training. The embroidered
effects find favor in the smaller cities and
provinces.
The delicate shades in pearl Of undressed
kids, with a narrow cord embroidery upon
the back in sell color and with single
large pearl button, is the ultra fastidious
type for full dress
The black silk muffier of extra length
that folds down well over the full dress
waistcoat opening Is now or sale al ali the
high class shops, and has scored the success
OF this winter seasons innovations among
mems fxings.
The newer fancies in suftings are the
Scotch effects that have not been used for
some years, though always in the repertoire
OF the high class stocks. The grays, gray
blues and other similar tones will be the
staples of the line.
The newest wrinkle in cuffs is the posi-
tive abolition of the big link buttons that
are the relics of four or more years ago
when the cuff shooter reveled in his deadly
execution. the links are now made in
small and unostentsious designs, without
the jewel ornamentations at one time the
vogue.
A new wrinkle in footgear in tn. form of
a rainy day shoe which a well known man
about town puts on coinciden5 with his
macintosh consists of heavy calf lace
gaiter, made to come well up some distance
above the ankle, so that in case of stepping
into one Of the unexpected mud puddles
along his meanderings 10 danger viii be
done TO hosiery or underwear.-Clothier
and E'Urnisher.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-15
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.

California now has six ostrich farms.
This country spends about s, 0O0,o year
for ostrich feathers.
An Ottawa Ran.) man has rooster
which is so lau:e that it has to be helped on
its perch every night.
The metallic tones Of the urafonge, a
Brazilian bird, are said to resound through
the forest Ike the strokes OF hammer on
an anvil.
Phil Krantz, of Hawley, Pa, recently
shot a deer in Pike county, one of whose
antlers was perfectly smooth, without any
prong, while the other has three large
prongs-
The wild cockatoos of Queensland, when
plundering a cornfield post sentinels to
give an alarm. If one bird is shot the 9TH
ers, instead of at once taking to flight,
hover screaming over their dead comrade
until many of them share his fate.
While some boys and dog were chasing
a rabbit at Rich Hill recently it took shelf
er under hen with brood of chickens.
The old hen nearly picked and scratched
the eyes out of the dog, and from that day
the hen and the rabbit are inseparable.
A covey Of seventeen cartridges was
found dead in Prussia recently with theiT
heads together. The whole covey WA
struck by lightning. One could plainly
see where the fash had struck a little
mound and proceeded along the grosnd.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-02-15
TURF NOTES.

Frank McCabe, formerly with Dwyer
Brothers, viii train for Fred Gebhard the
coming season.
Jack, 212l4, though not to be cam
paigned in 1884, may be prepared for a
flight against his mark.
Petaluma, Cal. boasts Of PAGER foaled
in 1889 that can now go an eighth at a 30
gait, and a yearling by Sidney that can
show a quarter in IS seconds.
Cincinnati showmen are trying 20 buy
the Canadian jumpers Roseberry and
Maud but their terms so far have not in
duced MoorehOuse and Pepper to sell.
The winter speculation on the English
Derby is reported to be very light, and the
passion for this species of betting appears
TO be entirely past on the other side Of the
Atlantic.
w. H. Babb, of Portland, Ore, has re-
ceiyed a handsome diploma for his horse
Guido, the winner Of the Texas Derby. Ii
bears the seal of the Texas State Agricul-
tural society.
The Gloucester management has decided
to race every day this winter and every day
next summer. They are building fifty new
stables, and viii soon have a new grand
stand erected.
A Swedish engineer claims 10 have in
vented a new machine for making horse
shoe nails out of iron rods, the machinery
making 40 strokes per minute, each stroke
producing two nails.
Australians great horse, Sir Modred,
stands second on the list of Americas win
ming sires, with the goodly amount Of
$l249J0. II need not be said that TOurna-
ment Is his largest winner.
Mike O'Brien, the renowned Australian
jockey Of the peerless Carbine, and who
also won the Melbourne cup of 1888 on
Mentor is reported TO be failing rapidly,
and there are doubts as TO whether he will
ever take another mount.
Mr.. J. B. Haggin, who found himself on
the top wave OF fame last season As the
owner Of Salvador and Firenzi, says he il
not at all disturbed about the future of
the turf. He believes that fraud can be
successfully stamped ont, aud that those
who love racing primarily az Il sport will
be able 70 checkmate those who regard IL
entirely from a speculative point OF view