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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

She was a tiny little girl, with dirty,
sun tanned hair, a blue calico dress and
bare feet. She carried in her arms a baby
half as large as herself, and the baby was
so heavy that it sagged down in the mid.
die, giving the infant the appearance of
being held by the feet and nape of the
neck. There was some excitement around
the corner of the next block on Wash
street, and the children were hurrying for,
ward like mad from all directions. The
little girl tried to run, but the baby was
too heavy, and her breath gave out Said
|. in spirit of badinaGe.
Drop the baby, sis, and go see what the
trouble is"
She stopped and stared at me.
81 say, put the baby down on the side
walk and run"
"Yer must take me fer a fool, mister"
"Why?"
"Cos this is our baby"
"Well, suppose it is III stay here and
watch it for YOU"
"No, yer won't, mister Yer might carry
It Off"
"What if did Amt you tired carrying
It around and making your back acheP'
NAV, amt. Say, mister, this is the
only little baby we've got, and if yer only
knowed how she can crow and laugh yer
wouldn't want me to do no such thing
This baby hain't got no ma sept me. and
pa and me couldn't do 'thout her She
sets up in a high chair at the table and
crows and kicks while me and pa eats, and
at night rock her to sleep like ma used
to do, When ma died the baby didn't
know no better, but just laughed and hol
lered and cried so couldn't keep her
still. Put her down on the sidewalk Fool
Killer II git you, mister, eff you stay around
here long. st. Louis Republic.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
Fishes That Carry Batteries.

The torpedo" or "cramp fish" has two
complete electric batteries on either side OF
its head, constructed after the most ap
proved scientific principles Each Of them
consists Of about 40 cells in the shape Of
six sided tubes placed side by side The
walls Of these cells are lined with nerve
tissue and each one is filled with a clear.
trembling jelly. Precisely how many volts
this duplex galvanic apparatus is capable
of administering has never been deter
mined, but frequent experience has shown
the power to be sufficient to knock down
and temporarily paralyze a man
Natives In Central America are said TO
make practice Of driving wild horses into
water where cramp fish are in order that
the latter may stun the frightened quad
rupeds aud make them easy to capture. So
that a shock shall be administered, the OBJ
ject must be brought into contact at two
points with the torpedo, thus completing
the electric circuit
Scientific men regard this as one Of the
most interesting Of natural phenomena
Two other kinds Of animals possess gal
vanic batteries-a catfish and an eel The
two latter have the storage cells situated
10 their tails In all three cases the elec
tricity is merely transformed nervous en-
ergy.-lnteryrew In Washington Star
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

The question has been asked, How many
officers are entitled to wear the Victoria
croSs' ann able 10 answer the question
The mere s.utemeu, of number reveals at
once the exclusive character OF chs reward
Tor valor, No less, however. than thirty
nine general officers are entitled to wear il
an indication OF the fact that promotion
to exalted military rank in England has in
q great many eases been the reward Of he
role merit. Thirty colonies and lieutenant
colouels are entitled TO wear the decora
ton, twenty-five majors, eleven captains,
eight &aprenGuJs and live quartermasters
possess the same privilege,
Fifty ynine Of the medals, however, are
held by noucommiSsioued officers and pri
Yates, thirty-tour being in possession OF
privates, five Of lance corporals, three OF
corpOr0ls, seven Of sergeants, six of color
serScants, two OF quartermaster sergeants
and two sergeant majors. One clergyman
Possesses the medal. the Rev j w. Adams,
who was formerly attached to the Bengal
ecclesiastical establiShment.-Man
Examiner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
MY CROWN.

Let no man take my crownl" Oh, can II be
These gracious, royal words were meant for mel
My crown! And was born crown to wear?
Where is my kingdom. Lord, oh, tell me, wherel
Stand forth, o mortal. and receive thy right!
Hath he not said it-he, the king of might?
Joint heir thou art with him. the prince who
wins,
Thy reign that hath no end e'en here begins.
But not alone in Heaven regnant thou'll be;
On earth radiant crown awaiteth thee.
Twas made for thine own use, for thine alone
Then see that no man else shalt thee dethrone
Whatever talent thou canst claim as thine,
What illumined truth in thy soul doth shine,
This is thy crown, and this thine empire true,
Just where is thine appointed work to do.
II matters not how small thy kingdom be-
The crown thereof belongs to only thee.
If thou canst do in Gods name one true thing
1t is thy right. with joy thine Offering bring
Amelia w King in business Woman's Jour.
nal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

trembling hand, an uncertain STEP ddgeti
ness, indicated by restless shifting from one
plaee OF posture to another usually mental an
uoyapce at unexpected noises, are among the
indications Vf extreme nervousness. These
seem trlhiug, hut the health of men and women
IN this condition is decidedly Shaky," liable
to be overthrown diSastrously by causes which
the vigorous might defy. 10 iortiiy the ner.
NouS system general vigOr must, through the
medium OF reinforced digestion and a renewal
oi an impaired rower of sleeping at night, bC
raised 70 a healthful standard. guarantee OF
this Is HoStotters Stomach Bitters, which re.
establishes digestion, bile secretion and the
hahit OF body on u permanently regular
hNsiS thus renewing fhNt body cruil'hriulN
which is followed by u gain OF strength and
nerve tranquility. For kidney complaint
rheumatism, neuralgia, and as preventive oi
the trst attack or subsequent return of mala-
rial disorders, this med cine is without peer
Thrice daily take II wineglassful.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
Now Tenny.on Decided a Matter

Here is Tennyson's own account TO Mr.
James Knowles, editor Of The Nine
teenth Century. Of how he was offered
and accepted tho laureateship; The
night before ! was asked 10 take the
laureateship. which was offered to me
through Prince Albert's liking for my
In Memoriam, dreamed he came to
me and kissed me on the cheek. said
in my dream, Very kind, but very Ger.
man. In the morning the letter about
the laureateship was brought TO me and
laid upon my bed. | thought about It
through the day, but could not make up
my mind whether to take II or refuse 1t,
and-at the last wrote two letters, one
accepting and one declining. and threw
them on the table and settled 10 decide
which would send after my dinner and
bottle Of port"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
Billiard Rooms In Houses.

Houses will soon be all top. Men viii
go up stairs to play billiards when they
will not go down. Up stairs there Is
greater freedom Of conversation. Faith.
ers have discovered that if there is well
equipped billiard room near the roof with
good air, an unrestricted outlook. ade.
qua.e privacy and satisfactory means Of
refreshment, their sons, after business
hours, are much more apt TO come home
and bring their friends with them tc
play until dinner than 20 go TO theiI
clubs. San Francisco Argonaut.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
"HE WAS IN IT."
Judge Monroe So Decided in Favor OF
Kelly Kelly VS.. Fenlow.

John ]. Kellyv Peoples Bank ct al. Plant.
iff began this suit by seizing lottery ticket
one-twentieth of whole ticket, which had won
$4,000 and had been forwarded to the Peoples
Bank for collection, and in which he claimed
one'fourth interest as owner. By consent the
ticket was cashed, and the unclaimed three
quarters were withdrawn, leaving the contested
One-quarter, which was also claimed by John
W. Fenlow, under control of the court.
The parties live in st. Louis, and have been
quite unfortunate In 1891 Fenlow, Kelly, Nore.
man, o'Keefe and Connors formed quasi club,
and on three or four occasions purchased five
fractions of lottery tickets, said fractions cost
ing 81 each, and each member contributing his
proportion OF the price was equally interested
in the winnings. Fenlow generally was charged
with purchasing the tickets, and held them
until the drawing.
The members usually paid their contributions
before the drawings, and Fenlow paid the lot.
terry ticket vendor.
In April, 1892, they invested (Connors had
dropped ouD All paid except Kelly, who had
agreed to pay his dollar on the day preceding
the drawing.
The tickets had been selected by Norleman
There was no further intercourse between the
IneHDcIs OF llle CluD until dller tue drawing on
Tuesday, April Il, when it was learned that one
of the four tickets had won $4,000 The tickets
have been paid for by Fenlow, and the question
for the court to decide is whether FenlOw paid
for account OF Kelly 81, or whether it was ior
his own account.
The day after the drawing Kelly rendered his
dollar, but was told that he was " too late " and
that he was not in it,"
The court concludes that Fenlow gave Kelly
to understand that he (Fenlow) would see that
kellys interest in the ticket would be paid for
1t is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed
that there be judgement in favor of John J
Kelly and against John W. Fenlow, decreeng
Kelly TO have been the owner of an undivided
one fourth interest in the lottery ticket and
that plaintiff receive and collect 1880, repre-
senting the onC-fourth OF the proceeds of the
lottery ticket now on deposit.-New orleans
| (La.) City Item.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

Talk about business enterprise" said
Frank l.. Perley, a circus man. Away
back in 1885 we had a young fellow with
MS who was getting $l5 and his board.
The night Jumbo was killed in st.
Thomas this boy developed himself. We
were all sympathizing with poor old
Jumbo and wondering how we could re-
place him. The youngster was thinking
of something else. You know the tail
of an elephant has at the very tip a
bunch of thick hair very much like n
brush. This boy got under the fence and
had pulled every hair out Of Jumbo's
tail. His business at the circus was to
sell balloons to children. Well, there
were 76 of those thick hairs, and at the
show the next afternoon he was selling
them for 81 apiece as relics of the great
giant. He sold IS of them and practi.
cally found $75. The other one he kept
for himself and still wears it as his mas
cot, st. Louis Globe-D democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

The reproductive powers Of many bac
terra Is so marvellous as 10 be almost he
yond belief Professor Law has expert
mented with several different forms which
were capable Of doubling their number
every hour. When in the best condition a
single bacterium will give 1917 200 indi
yiduals In the short space Of twenty-four
hours In forty-eight hours the offspring
from a germ not measuring more than one
fifteen thousandth Of an inch will have 10
creased until their bulk cannot be put In a
half pint measure, the total number Of in-
dlyiduals then exceeding 2si, ,5OO, ,OO0,0oOi II
these deductions are correct land scientists
have proved that they are, a. near a. such
figures can possibly he from the very nature
Of the experiment.. is il any wonder that
bacterial diseases are 80 difficult 20 eontroli
St Louis Republic
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

There Is more catarrh In this section Of the
country hun all other diseases put together,
AZ Il until thy last few years was supposed q he
incurablc For great many years doctors pro-
remedies, and by constantly failing to cure with
local treatment pronounced IL iuCurable. Sci
ence has proven catarrh To be constitution nj
dis ase, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured
by +, J. Cheney Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL Is taken
internally In doses from ten drops to n tehspuun'
ful. II acts directly ON the blood and mucou
surfaces Of the ystcm. They offer one hundred
dollars for any case II fails to cure. Send for
circulars ~ d Testimonials. Address
7. J. CHENEY IL CO., Toledo, o.
EG- Sold by druggists; 10 cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
Why not, indeed?

When the Royal Baking Powder makes
finer and more wholesome food at a less cost,
which every housekeeper familiar with it will
affirm, why not discard altogether the old
fashioned methods Of soda and sour milk, or
soda, or the cheaper and inferior baking pow
ders and use it exclusively?
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
HoIrr's OAK GROVE SCHOOL.

Millbrae, San Mateo county. Cal. A first
class home school for boys. Beautiful sur.
roundrngs, Superior instruction. The oest
of care. Its graduates for 1898 are admitted
to the State University or Stanford Univer.
sity without examination. Number of pu.
pills limited. Fall term commences August
l. Send for catalogue, and mention this
paper, Ira q. Hoitt, Phi. D., Master, ex.
State Superintendent Public Instruction.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
ERurTIoN OF THE SKIN CURED
Ed venney, Brockyille, Ontario, Canada,

Ed Venney, Brockville, Ontario, Canada,
says;
Z" have used BRANDRETH's PILls for the
past fifteen years, and think them the best
cathartic and anti-bilious remedy known.
For some five years suffered with an erup-
tion of the skin that gave me great pain
and annoyance. | tried different blood
remedies, but, although gaining strength,
the itching was unrelieved. | finally con
cluded to take a thorough course OF BRAN
pREru's PGLLs. | took six ench night for
four nights, then five, four, three, two, les
sening each time by one, and then for one
month took one every night with the
heppy result that now my skin is perfectly
citar and has been so ever since"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

Wall sface Tor advertising purposcs
commands very high rentals in popular
business thoroughfares in this city
There is one man who obtains an annual
income Of severh thousand dollars out
Of one side Of house which Is conspicu.
ouslv cxnnsel .-Nnw YORK Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

Dogs are not the only animals emo
tionally affected by music. Cats some
times show great fondness for playing
and singing, though music does not ap
rsNr to affect them to the point of howl
ing.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
RUpruRE Ann PILES OunuD.

We positively cure rupture piles nnd all rec.
tai diseases without pain or dctoution from bust.
ness No cure, no pny Also all prftdio DIS
eases, Address Tor pamphlet Drs POrter1sld q
Losey, SSS Market street San Ffanciaco,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

A man falls on the icy pavement and
breaks his leg; he carries aquart of milk
In tin pail without cover; he does not
lose drop of it.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

Wibhles-Was his death u case O' accident oI
suiCider Wabhles - Deliberate suicide. lie
called for spring water in u Kentucky barroom
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
DECIDEDLY suAKY.

Mr.. oldbeau growing romautic)-Ah, how |
wish ! had lived in the knightly days of old
Miss loungthiug Growing wearly-nidn't YOU
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

The telephone girl, no matter how charming
she may seem to be, l. always quite distant In
her Conversn ion.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

II is an effort IN behalf OF retributivc justice
that Is urging the attempt to freeze out the Ice
combine In Washington,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

About Catarrh. No matter what you've
tried and found wanting, you can be cured
with DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. The pro-
prietors Of this medicine agree 70 euro you,
q thsyu pay you $500 In cash.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27

| Syrup"

My niece, Emeline Hawley, was,
taken with splitting blood, and she
became very much alarmed, fearing
that dreaded disease, Consumption
She tried nearly all kinds Of medi-
cine but nothing did her any good.
Finally she took German Syrup and
she told me it did her more good
than anything she ever tried. II
stopped the blood, gave her strength
and ease, and a good appetite. !
had 1t from her own lips. Mrs.
Mary A. Stacey, Trumbull, Conn.
honor to German Syrup. q
~ ~ A. =, - :. :. :. :. :. -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-07-27
Try GERMEA for breakfast.

Use EnsmolinO stove Polish, no dust, no nnOn
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21
Do No, Miss Tn. wor,a.. r.,,

rom the Century Aagnz ne for October, lses.
Some weeks stiu remain in which
those who hsvs net seen tbs HsEla's fan may
yet enjoy that neyev.to-h be renewed privilege In
tae general a,toutshmeat 81 the beauty Of Re
togsi tx o. tee exhibition perhaps not enough
hss been sssd concerning TIE contents That
THESE are well Sarthy the attention Of the stu
deas q. every OF any department OF human en-
teFprise goes without tAe zsygng--;aouEh in some
departments mach norc than IN etaers the & a y
irsirGenoaal method has heea observed.
II sj4!, roma.gs tFua that the greatest feature
Of the exhibition IS the architecture and the
landscape gardening. iEclu1iag Ia sh2se all
tIelF scElpiHre1 Snd psiuled decorations and
H3.2aet< IA these tie deepest pleasure and
tae deepest instruction. sre 70 be found as well
as isss largest aud loagesi bsaeat u the country
~ TIE visitor eAa only be single day az the
'sF eF single night IL IS WORTH any
saeTlbee - nsay tbs alone Aad II it were 20
p question between the daytime or the
I-teln4naiioa 81 = ght we would advise the lat.
Ter Ser surely 60 eyes nos opened oa this wo.ii
ara likely ever Sgs.n 70 b<hosd sny sigas 50
Eo13y beAutsFpL
over lta0e,5to people have already vtsite
ms greatest woElas fair. AEa yen shauia not
IA'i 80 sc q tefara = closes forever OF Oeioter
% ana fea SEsbeg in going from Minneapolis
11a II FAM goa viii secure the bcs. service.
'ar s'e&'ssi iuxuTy. toe most csa pgete comfort.
y y24 Uckzt reals va ~Tae Sorth- s. estsrn
L-ae, = v. Parker, Puget soaa4 ageut. III
tSetfY stEeEt Ssstfl.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21
THE DUKE OF vERAGUA.

WABASH, WASH, Oct IL, 1s92
To THE EDITOR: / noticed short time
ago that subscription was being collected
for the Duke of veragua. Can you tell
how his dukeship became bankrupt? Did
he go broke" preceding. during or subse-
quent 10 his recent visit to this country 2
Who inaugurated the movement for his
financial relief Has any money been
sent him YETI If so, how much? Please
give. If possible, short history of his
dukeship. A READER.
The Duke of Veragua is lineal de-
scendant of Christopher Columbus, and
that IS all that can be said ABOUT him, ex-
eept that he is law and amiable. He had
plan TO go into the business of breeding
bulls for the buIl-iighting arena, but the
result was Improbable and ne lost good
deal OF money. An agent stole some. too.
Thomas w. Palmer, president OF the ma
tional Worlds fair commission, under
took to raise fund for the duke. but the
American people thought the duke would
better so 10 work and earn a living; so
they laughed at the subscription and gave
nothing. 1t isn't safe 10 mention the"purse"
scheme to its promoters. the failure was so
fiat Full details OF how the duke lost his
money are not at hand, but he pretended
10 hear the dreadful news while he YVES at
the fair. and the matter was cunningly
worked TO gain sympathy for him.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21
Improrinr ne.,ruetIon I.rnna Iirh.

ASTORIA. Oct. 20.-tspecisl. Capt l.. G.
Haven, who has been experimenting the
repairs and alterations at Destruction
island, returned home today. The light
house has been caulked. painted and
renovated IN many ways. several
bad leaks having been stopped up. Two
large lighthouses and q roomy blacksmith
shop and other new buildings. including
sidewalks. truck line aud substantial
wharf have been erected. The captain re-
ports very boistroGS weather in the viein-
ity OF the island. On the 9th and 9Th of
this month sil work had To be stopped on
account of the action OF the spray. The
island is 1850 feet long and about seventy
feet above the sea level, bat on the dates
mentioned spray from the breakers below
dashed continuously all over the island
having the effect Of heavy downpour Of
rain. The sun was shining brightly at the
time and the sky was cioudless.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21
THE JURY BRIBERS.
Prominent San Franciscans Ar
rested for Helping Curtis
MISTAKE OF TRAIN ROBBERS.


San FRAscIsco, Oct ea.-The Famine
says ex-State Senator William J. Dunn
ard Frank MeNanns. weli-known poiin-
clans. have been arrested on charge OF
jury bribing. They are charged with I'M
duly influencing the jury which acquitted
Actor NJ. B. Curtis Of the murder OF Police
man Grant. A few days ago the Examiner
printed story that McManus and Dunn
were trying TO force Curtis to pay them
$500. which they claimed 10 have ex-
pended in securing his acquittai. This
story and the subsequent Developments
led TO today's arrests. Chief OF Police
Crowley said: ''I do not intend to stop
with the arrest OF McManus and Dunn.
Several people much higher in
the social scale will soon find themselves
in an embarrassing predicament Two OF
the Curtis jurors have done things that
would convict them in any court OF hav-
ing taken brides, and do not propose to
permit these men to go free.
Attorney Wilson. who defended Curtis,
says he does not believe the jury was
bribei, but thinks McManus and Dunn
tried TO extort money from his client.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-10-21
CRIMINAL NEWS.

Henry Starr was convicted at Fort Smith,
Ark, Friday, of murder. for killing Floyd Will
son, VINO Yves trying TO arrest him, on December
Is last The date of execution was set for next
week.
Nathaniel Thompson was hanged on Friday
afternoon az Dcsmit, s. D.. for the murder OF
Mrs Electa J. Bliton on July 4, 1892 He met
his doom without quiye.. II was South Da-
kotas first legal hanging.
George L. Chival, third secretary OF the
French embassy at Washington City, made two
attempts TO kill himself at Atlanta, Ga, Friday
night. He tried to cut his throat with razor
and jump out of a hotel window.
Customs officers got on TO q gang OF smugglers
taking opium off OF the steamer City OF Rio ia
Metro which arrived recently from Chinese
ports, at San Francisco Thursday night The
opium was thrown to fishing schooner and the
revenue tug Hatly chased the former and cap
turei her Just before running down the smug-
gler the opium was tossed overheard. The crew
and all on board were arrested.