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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
How Cloth Is Tested.

When the cloth arrives, it is SLOWLY
passed over a double roller which meas
ures the yards, and carefully examined
for the purpose of discovering any de-
fects in the manufacture. If there are
sny-broken threads or loosely woven
spots-they are indicated by sewing a
string in the margin, and the cutter is
thus able to avoid the defective portion.
Then we cut off small piece of the
goods and put it outside on window.
sill, where, for ten days, it is exposed to
the sun and the rain. If it fades, il is
rejected Then we test by chemicals to
see If the dye stun is indigo, which is
the surest dye that can be made, If the
color produced by the use of this test is
bright orange, it indicates that the dye
has an indigo basis
After that piece of the goods is put
in a solution of caustic potash, which
has the effect of eating up the animal
fiber and leaving the vegetable fiber.
Some cloth manufacturers nowadays,
instead of making their goods Of separate
threads of cotton and of wool, take cot.
ton and wool and mix them in such a
way that no one, by merely feeling, can
tell whether or not there is cotton in the
piece, The only way we can know is
by boiling piece of the goods in this
solution, which has the effect of eating
up the wool and leaving the cotton
Interview in New York Epoch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

The following episode is SAID to nave
been related by the car himself to in.
innate friends: His elder brother, who
died at Nice, was. as is generally known
first betrothed to Princess Dagmar of
Denmark. On his deatlrbed he left his
brother, the present czar, a letter in
which he begged him to take his place
in the heart of the princess The Grand
Duke Alexander, however, was very
bashful lover, and had not the courage to
carry out his dying brothers last wish.
till one day the Grand Duke Vladimir
said to him, IF you will not fulfill the
wish of our dead Nicholas, | shall pro.
pose for the hand of the princess my.
self"
A short time after the Grand Duke
Alexander set off to Copenhagen, and
one day, being alone with the Princess
Dagmar, he handed her, tremblingly
the letter of his brother, When the
princess had read it she blushed and
said, 81 also received letter from Mich
olas in which he begged me to become
your wife. Alexander asked to be al
lowed to read the letter The princess
fetched it and together they read it. The
sequel was marriage. Cor London
News
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
BEAR HUNTING IN THE ROCKIES
It Is Rather SLOW Work Sow Because
the Animals Are So Cautious

Il Is Rather SLOW Work Now Becsuse
the Animals Are So Cautious
Bear hunting. as a rule do not think
would appeal to most spOrtSmen 1t is
rather slow work, aud one is often very
inadequatsly rewarded for the amour,
of time and trouble spent in hunting up
bruin There is hardly portion of the
mountains where there are not evidences
of bear but do not believe that in apv
locality they are especially abundant
They have been hunted and trapped so
long that those who survive are extreme.
ly cautious, In my experience there is
no animal gifted with greater amount
of intelligence, and. in this region, the
hunters chief virtue, patience to wait
and stay in one spot, is sure to be re.
warded sooner or later with a good shot.
Let me say now that the danger and
ferocity of the bear is, think, very much
overstated, yet there is just enough ele-
ment of danger to make the pursuit Of
this animal exciting Naturalists do not
now appar rently recognize more than two
varieties Of bear in the Rocky mountains.
That is, they class the cinnamon, silver.
tip and grizzly, as grizzly bear. The
other variety, of course, is the black
bear, am by no means sure that the
grizzly bear will not be further subdi.
vided after careful comparisons Of col
lections of skulls
Much has been said and written about
the size and weight of the grizzly bear.
and in most instances this has been mere
guess work. Lewis and Clark made fire.
quent mention of this animal and yet
their estimate of the weight falls far
below that of other writers Only a few
instances have come to my knowledge
where the weight has been ascertained
absolutely
A good sized grizzly killed in Yellow
stone park by Wilson, the government
scout, weighed 600 pounds, Colonel
Pickett, who has neighboring ranch to
mine and who has killed more bear than
any man | know of, weighed his largest,
which. if ! remember rightly. weighed
500 pounds, Archibald Rogers in Scrib-
ner'S
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

have mastif that is such big fellow,
yet such baby. Can you guess his name5
Well, do not laugh when tell you it is
Country Circus, as he keeps us marching
around pretty lively at times, and then
suddenly jumps out from under the table
and looks as happy as clown. Then l will
say, "Stand up there, sir, and salute me"
This he will certainly do, but not before he
is sure | have something for him, as he
loves sweets" as well as any little boy or
girl know. Only he is thief and has a
place in which he keeps all he steals. One
day a little cousin OF mine was crying and
when I inquired, "Wbat has become Of
your doll, Ramiei" she said, Circus
growled her up" And so it was He had
taken it to his tent, as my sister and call
it, a big box which he had, and stood look
ing so mean and ashamed when we com
menced to scold him that he hung his head
and walked away.-New York Recorder
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

The latest outbreak of the souvenir
spoon mania is love spoon" The
bowl is heart shaped and of bright gold
or cynical suggestion. of gilt. The
handle is silver arrow, its barbed point
piercing the center of the heart and it's
shaft entwlned with forgetmenots The
spoon is intended primarily for an EN-
.gagement token. but it can be inflicted,
in one dozen lots, on bride. or used as
a pledge Of affection on any suitable
provocatlon Another new souvenir freak
is the old oaken bucket" spoon, 'sou-
venlr of childhood. The bowl depicts
the bottom of the well, with the bucket
floating on the water, The chain runs
mp through the mouth of the well, at
the shoulder of the spoon, and up the
handle to an oak tree at the top.-New
Work Sun
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
Pay Of Swiss Embroiderers.

The common old embroidering hand
machine OF 1927, with few improve
ments, is the one that is used today for
the millions of fine embroideries that are
sold to all quarters of the globe. There
are, perhaps, $4,000 of them in use in
eastern Switzerland, the number of the
needles averaging about $50 to the ma
chine, and the number of stitches not
exceeding 1900 to the needle daily. AS
embroiderers are paid on the stitch basis
only, and sometimes as low as ~ cents a
hundred, they have very small earnings
left after paying their threadefs and
other expenses. AT the present time
fifty cents, sometimes less, is fair aver
age of the daily earnings of hard work
ing embroiderer, who must toll long
day with head, hands and feet working
his machine. st. Louis Globe De-
mocrat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
She Wanted "Louie Cans" Shoe.

A large, fashionably dressed woman with
a rather too profuse display of diamonds
sailed majestioally into aSiXth avenue shoe
store the other afternoon, followed by a
meek looking little man. After the clerk
had taken down several pairs of shoes,
which the woman tossed aside contemp
tously, she said
Haven't you something better than
theseI Can't you give me something with
Louie Cans heelss"
When the clerk was out of hearing, the
little man asked:
"What kind Of heels did you say"
Louie Cans" said the woman.
"Can-C-A-NF" persisted the little man.
"Yes, yes. Louie CAM" replied the
woman impatiently, "He'sa Frenchman. u
Just then the clerk returned with pail
of shoes having the high red heels first worn
at court during the reign of famous French
monarch. AS the little man trotted out Of
the store behind the woman after paying
for the shoes an amused twinkle in his eye
showed that i had dawned upon him fol
the first time that Louis Quinze was shoe
maker-New York Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
A Big salmon Crop.

This is great year for big crops
Now II is the salmon crop that exceeds
anything In the history of the country
Puget Sound is reported to be so filled
with salmon, making their annual run
to the sound shores and the fresh water
streams for feeding and spawning that
the steamboats, seem to be floating on a
solid mass of fish The paddles kill
hundreds Of them and are choked wit b
their bodies The sound steamer cap
tains describe the run as an unbroken
string OF salmon thirty miles long, the
water for that distance being fairly alive
with them.
Neither the oldest inhabitants nor the
aged Indians remember such big salmon
run The result Of the enormous run il
big reduction in prices Usually good
salmon sell for ten to twenty five cents
apiece. but now at one cent each the
market is glutted with the finest quality
Of fish AT Port Williams few days
ago two casts Of seine netted over
1900 fine salmon Everybody is fishing
Chicago Herald
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
A Youthful Connoissenr.

Bessie is an original little thing, and
her comments are often very amusing
Having been brought up in family Of
bric-a-brac hunters, her knowledge Of
ceramics is quite remarkable for child,
One day her mother noticed her gazing
fixedly at her great-grandmother, very
old woman, whose kind old face was lit
orally network Of fine wrinkles
What are you looking at, BessieY" she
asked the child. ii was only thinking
she answered promptly, what re-
markably fine specimen Of old 'crackle
granny was" This was much to the
old lady's delight, she being bit of a
collector herself.-New York Tribune
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
John Brown. Who Carrie. Wood.

John Brown, the senate wood carrier, has
remained undisturbed for years in his
place, no one having tried to oust him ex-
cept once. Sergeantat-arms Bright once
found the pressure upon him for places so
great that in desperation he decided TO dis
charge John. He sent for him, aud the old
wood carrier came shutting in.
"Yo' want me. Mistah Bright" asked he.
.Yes, John, wanted 10 tell you I'm 20
ing to discharge you"
"Wha's dat, Mistah Bright Discharge
mel Oh, go long, Mistah Bright. amt
got time talk wild you. Go long And
John Brown put on his cap, shouldered his
hod and shuflied out, still muttering that
be hag no time to talk Of "sich triling non.
sense"
Mr.. Bright was surprised, but that was
the last attempt ever made TO oust John,
who is now considered Indispensable
Kate Fields Washington.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
Thought They Were Friends.

A big leopard seal came up in the
midst OF a lot of bathers at Santa Bar
bara, Cal, causing good deal of alarm
at first, as some thought the creature a
shark or sea serpent Some of the boys
barked like seal and the visitor seemed
for time to think it was among friends
of its own kind and kept coming closer
until finally, taking in the situation, il
turned tail and fed out to sea again
Pittsburg Dispatch
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
A Prehistoric Find,

A mound containing the skeletons OF
several prehistoric people has been dis
covered on farm near Carthage. Ills
The skeletons lay in all conceivable posi-
tions, and are supposed to be those oi
warriors who fell in battle 1t is be
lieved that the farm is the site Of an an
cient battlefield. The skeletons are OF
unusual size and the teeth in the skulls
are larger than those Of ordinary human
beings, The authorities OF Carthage col
lege have received permission to explore
the cave, and a noted antiquarian has
been sent for to aid in the investigation
-Philadelphia Ledger
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
HOW WE GROW OLD.

The thread that binds us 20 life IL most fre
quently severed ere the meridian of life 1,
reached in the case Of persons who neglect oh
Nious means to renew failing strength. Nigor
no less the source OF happiness than the condt
tton of long life, can he created and pcrpetuatct
where il does not exist. Thousands who have
experienced or are ognizant-including many
physicians of eminCuce-ot the effects OF Hos
letters stomach Bitters bear testimony to It's
feeble constitutions and debilitated and shat
tered systems. 4 steady performance of tn,
bodily functions, renewed appetite, flesh auC
nightly repoSc attend the use of this thorough
and standard renovant. Use no local tonic rep
resented to be akin to or resemble II in effect,
in its place, Demand the genuine, which is NJ
acknowledged remedy for indigestion, malaria
nervousness, constipation, liver and kidney
complaints and rheumatism,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
500 REV ARD, sioO.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased To
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able 10 cure in al its
stages, and that is cstarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
Is ;he only positive cure now known 10 the med.
ical fraternity. Catarrh. being constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treatment.
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereb' destroying the foundation
OF the disease and giving the patient strength
nature in doing its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith in its curative powers that they
offer one Hundred Dollars for any case that II
fails TO cure. Send for list of testimonials. Ad.
dress FL, CHENEY 4 CO Toledo o.
EOr Sold by Druggists; 10 cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
THE BEST OF REASONS.

The reason why ALLcOcK's PoRous PLAs-
rKRs are popular is that they may be relied
on to cure:
l. Lame back, sciatica, stiffness or twitch,
ing Of the muscles.
:. Chest troubles, such as pleurisy, pneu
monia, consumption.
8, Indigestion, dyspepsia, biliousness
kidney complaint.
The success, however, will depend upon
the genuineness of the plaster used. The
popularity OF ALLCocK's PoRous PLASTER:
has been so great that multitudes of imita
tons have sprung up on every hand. The
only sure cure is to get the genuine ALL.
COCKS Porous PLAsrERs,
BRANpRErH's Pulls improve the diges.
ton.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

The professional inventor has pe-
cular calling His stock IN trade is his
brains, and no one can map out his work
for hlm He must study the needs of
mankind, and try TO anticipate their
wants, To the outsider IT would seem
that all the patents and inventions need
ell We're made, aud that there was no
longer any need Of professional in-
ventors But so long as machinery is
used there Will he some improvements
possible, and every new invention opens
up field Tor a dozen more. George
E. Walsh in New York Epoch
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

Between and - o'clock in the even
ing 1t is impossible to walk half block
anywhere ON Broadway between Union
square and Thirty-third street without
being stopped 10y pitiful appeal for
aims The less deserving the applicant
the more pitiful the appeal An old but
still favorite trick with the professional
beggars Is TO bnd up an arm or leg
and pretend to be crippled Some Of
them are extremely clever in making up
and careful examination would be
necessary to detect the deception.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
Shaved While Asleep.

The Bath tMe.) Times says young
man visiting that city takes the prize for
the queerest somnambulistic feat on
record lie went TO bed with the idea
OF arising early and shaving In the
might he found himself on the floor. The
next morning he went to the looking
glass and prepared to shave, when he
discovered that his beard had been re,
moved as clean and nice as barber
would have done it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
ThE PoMER OE LOVE.

The world is 50 changed since | knew herl
The sky is a tenderer blue,
The wood thrush sings sweeter and truer-
Yea, all the wide world is made new.
The hreezes that blow from the clover
And kiss all the flowers on the way
Are whispering over and over
name that Is swee,er than they.
Oh, love, thou hast fettered and bound me;
ne'er shall be heart free again.
Yet life flows like music around me,
And tiow'rs are the links Of my chain.
James Buckham in Detroit Free Press
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

There are communities of sturdy New
England people where the general rule
that religious services languish in the
absence Of pastor does not hold In
North Warren weekly prayer meetings
have been held for over seventy years
uninterruptedly. and this without the
help Of minister, except for an occa-
sional lecture At first the meetings
were held at private dwellings, but for
over thirty years the people have met at
a schoolhouse. .-Rockland (Me.) Tribune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

Charles r. Townsend. in his report
upon the pearl fisheries Of California
says that pearl shell company Of Lower
California has an invested capital Of
$4,000 From 400 TO 800 men are en-
ployed. The season begins in May in
the vicinity Of Cape st. Lucas
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
Hi, Own Architect.

The late DR.. Norvin Green was q very
good specimen Of a self made man. As a
boy he paid the mortgage on his fathers
farm down in Kentucky and educated him
self BY chopping wood. He did not become
interested in the telegraph business until
late, after be had practiced medicine for
several years, but when be turned his at
tention to this business he mastered 1t, and
the Western Union Telegraph company
probably owes as large share Of It's sue
cess 70 DR.. Green as 10 any one man who
has eysr becn connected with IT,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

Jinks tat variety entertainments
That fellow IN front of us was about the
only one who didn't applaud that good
old song, Don't DespiSe Man Because
He Wears Il Ragged Coat" He must be
regular aristoCrat, isn't heG
Blinks- Well, dunno Maybe he's a
tailor. News
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

An iron last, made by Spence, Boggs &
Co.. Martins Ferry. o.. for John Farm
house. colored preacher Of Charlotte,
n. O., is 20i inches long and II inches
wide. The owner Of this monstrous
foot il 9 fee, 10 inches high and weighs
40 poundA
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

The English opinion is that the far
ther south you go for oyster brood the
poorer you get A certain rock oyster
from Scotland has firmness. richness
and smack Of the sea, according TO an
English authority. that is greatly pre-
ferred by many 20 even the best Thames
natives
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

Mother (seyerelyl-Johnny. where Is that
piece Of cake left here when went out,
Johnny-I gave IL 70 a hungry little boy,
mamma, and, oh, be was No glad 10 get ri,
Mother-Come TO my arms you dear.
dear angel Who was the little boyi
Johnpy-Aa-ExebAnRs
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
How a Custom Was Started.

When Fox, the first OF Quakers, was sit
ting in church, and .he preacher said any
thing he disliked, lie moved solemnly, put
on his hat and kept it on until the disa-
greeable remarks were concluded. Hence
arose the Quaker custom Of wearing hats
In church Tit-Bits
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

Tenor-lt is singular, when | have Y
cold it destroys my low notes and not nj
all my high ones which would seem
more sensitive
Lady-Perhaps; but then they are the
most difficult to attack. - Harper's Bazaar
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
ANTI-FERMENT
Is HARMLESS preparation in table

Is HARMLESS preparation in tablet
form tor preserving ALL KINDS OF
FRUIT WITHOUT COOKING. One pack
age preserves fifty pints of fruit or
a barrel of cider, and only costs 60
cents. Fruits preserved with Anti
fermentine retsin their natural
taste and appearance. Ask your
druggist or grocer tor Anti-fermen-
tine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

Angry Husband-Im' sorry I married you
Angry Wife-Well, Pm sure never asked you
to. (HuSband is speechless.)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

What's the name Of your new boat2" :"
named 1t Bridget after the cook, because 1
makes such heavy rolls"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10
TRY GERMEA for breakfast.

Csc En.molino stove Polish. no caa,. no anell
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-10

form tor preserving ALL KINDS o
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-23
A GRAND TIME.
school!

The ladies Of the Episcopal church
of this city have spared neither time,
trouble nor work to make the dawn
fete" at Pleasant Lake gala occasion,
at which ample amusement Of every
refined and unobjectionable kind will
afford for both young and old. Let
everybody turn out on Thursday eye
ming for this Interesting event and
prove, by their presence that the I'M
firing efforts put forth in their behalf
have not been permitted to pass unOb-
served or unappreciated.
One Of the attractions of the evening
will be a half mile tub race, ON the
lake, by four young men, each using
one oar only A cash prize of five
dollars to the one winning the race.
The grounds viii be brilliantly illu-
minated for the occasion and Brow
ers celebrated band will render de-
lightful music during the evening,
All kinds of refreshments will be
served by the ladies OF the Guild at
the usual prices.
Trains will leave Texarkans Il Fort
Smith depot at $50 and sp, ~, Re-
turning, leave the lake at 1890 a. m.
Remember the date, August Gath.
Round trip tickets so cents, chill
dren uudor II years, 25 cents.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-08-23
Citv Council Proceedings.

The East Side Council met last
night in regular session with all the
members present.
The minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved.
The Recorder reported that he had
received statement from the County
Clerk giving the delinquents and the
Commission of Collector Blythe,
showing the Collector straight with
the City all but twenty-one cents.
On motion of Alderman Cook said
report was received and the Recorder
was instructed to spread said state
ment upon the minutes.
Marshal Crenshsw reported that in
order to protect the City he was in
need of another Deputy Marshal.
On motion of Alderman Cook the
Marshal was instructed to employ an
other Deputy Marshal at salary OF
$50 per month and to report at the
next meeting of the council for contir-
nation.
Bills to the amount of $64.75 were
allowed.
On motion of Alderman Cook said
bill for an ordinance was referred to
the City Attorney for corrections.
A motion was made by Alderman
Gardner, and carried, that if the City
could get the proper dedication that
the street alley committee be instruct
ed to commence work Immediately on
new street to College Hill.
On motion of Alderman Kirby the
council adjourned.