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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-11-16

"I passed your door last evening, Miss Glider
sleevS," remarked young MIR. Gilley, allow
kind OF you'll" replied the grateful girl.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-11-16
TRy GrRNxA for breakfast.

Is, Eusmcline stove Polish; no dust, no smell
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-11-16

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Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28

Does he think your mother so very
sick?"
'Ile hasn't seen her yet" faltered
Agnes; 1--WE did not like to call him
until we had to, as we were afraid We
couldnot pay him; but now-now
must hurry, for mother is alone"
go back to her." said Jcssie's grand
father; 81 will go for DR.. Westtan my
self"
"Oh, thank you'll" said Agnes; then
he will be sure to come"
eyes, and wen come back with him"
said Jessie, shouting after her as she
FASTENED away. LET us hurry, grand
pa. | hope DR.. Westtan win be at
home"
They found him just returning, and
making preparations to call on the sick
woman, as Rob had left word for him
to do in the morning
lie took Jessie and her grandfather
with him in his chaise, and in few
minutes they stopped before the shabby
habitation which Agnes was just en-
tering.
She uttered glad exclamation at
beholding them, and showed the doc
tor at once to her mothers bedside.
81 am glad" he said to Jessic's grand
father, after prescribing for his pa
tent, 'to meet you here, for here you
will ind an opportunity to exercise
the charity for which you have ac-
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SAVANNAH COUNTY, TENNESSEE

but he thought in his heart that Jessie
was New Years gift Invaluable.
"Did you hear the child?' he asked
of Jessie's mother, after Jessie had
gone to bed.
why, yes, said Jessie's mother at
Is no more than she ought to do. i
should DO very sorry If she did not
think of others, with all the comforts
that she has
That same night another little girl of
Jessie's age lay weeping silently in the
corner OF desolate room where u
feeble fire burned in broken crate,
and every other sign of poverty pre-
vailed.
Upona narrow bedstead lay the little
girls mother, too sick to rise, sleeping
now, after n day Of weary pain.
Presently there came knock outside
the door, at the sound of which the lit
tie girl rose and, brushing the tears
from her eyes, went softly and opened
the door.
"Rob~ she exclaimed, gladly, "is
that your
"Yes, Aggie; but it's no use"
Flush hl'' said Agnes, shutting the
door very gently and drawing her
brother into the adjoining room. "Oh,
Rob, you don't mean they didn't want
your"
Eyes, do; and we may as well die
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28

Harlem; but times have changed with
them now, and they are in fair way
to become tramps in the wide world of
unclaimed cats and dogs.
Some days ago the people Of the
shanty were forced to move away, and
blacksmith's shop was builtupon the
rocks; then q wagon load of largo
steam drills was hoisted up and piled
alongside of III and in few months q
row of tall modern houses will stand
In the little shanty's place.
When the owners moved away, they
left Misery and Company oil alone 70
take care of themselves as best they
could; and their trial would have be-
gun before now If it were not for the
children in the neighborhood, who
have so far kept them supplied with
homes and pieces Of meat and bread
for Company is one of those great big
good-naturcd. dogs that would not
harm mouse, and he has made many
friends among the little boys and girls
near by, whom he is always ready to
play tag with, or even to ride around
on his back.
During school hours Misery and Com
pauy pass their time very quietly to-
gether, wondering what has become Of
their owners, and wandering about
over the rocks in search of them.
At night they crawl under the
shanty, and Misery curls herself up
close against Company and goes to
sleep, as q kitten does with her mother
Company is always first to wake
up in the morning, but he is care
full not to disturb Misery until she
begins to stretch herself and is ready
to rise; then she walks around him,
rubbing herself against him and pur-
ring, as If to say: Come, let's take a
walk" and they start off together,
side by side, to take ramble before
breakfast.
AS Company's legs are very long,
Misery finds it hard work to keep step,
and it is very funny, as they are trot-
ting along together, to see Company
looking down sideways at Misery with
O great deal of admiration, but still in
@ rcproachful sort of way, as if he
were saying: "lYhy don't you keep
step?"
Although Company never minds how.
ever roughly the children may play
with him, he is very jealous and I'M
easy if any one of them tries to catch
Misery; he will then give q gru1f kind
of a bark, which the girls and boys all
understand very clearly to mean;
"That's my cat, and you must be very
careful of herr. Il. Smith, in ST.
N,n1,o1ne
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
One Dollar Per Year.

Then one day when had left her
peacefully reposing on a low chair onr
dog Punch, the most mischievous and
villainous of terriers, entered the
nursery and saw her.
Poor Lady Janet There was no one
by to MD her. In moment that
wicked dog had dragged her from her
seat, and when l came in n little while
after found him growing over her
n1pngled body on the hearthrug.
Well, rescued her, and OIL what q
state she was in; one arm was nearly
torn off, her dress was quite spoiled
and she was scdlped; but mended her
arm, made her new frocl, covered
her poor head with pretty cap, and
loved her still. ! did hope she would
end her days in peace, but it was not
to be. One afternoon l went out driv-
ing with my mother, leaving my two
brothers (for it was holiday time) in
full possession of the nursery. When
came home and entered the chill
drcn's domain again loud shrielSs of
laughter FELTON, my ears, and what a
sight greeted my eyes as l opened tho
doorl
My beloved Lady Jane, with her body
wrapped in piece of black stuff, and
her eyes bandaged, actually hung sus-
pended from nail in the fireplace,
and was slowly roasting, while those
two heartless brothers danced kind
of war dance around her. Oh! what q
cry Lgave as rushed forward'to save
her; but my eldest brother steraly held
me back. IF she is Lady Jane Grey
she must perish" he declared solemn
ly. at says so in Little Arthur ,"
This dreadful decree was too much for
my childish heart, and tears began to
flow fast. Then those boys, who were
not SO bad after all, cut the string and
restored her to my arms. But this
time there was no hope of herrecovcry;
the fierce fire had burnt her face out Of
all recognition, and scorched her badly
all over. t
The perpetrators of the cruel deed
saw l was greatly distressed. and sag-
gested as consolation that we should
give Lady Jane a splendid funeral be-
fitting her rank. And so we did, and
a big bush of sweet syringa Swallowed
the remains of my favorite doll-PaD
Mall Budget.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
CHRISTIANS IN ASIA MINOR.
Many of Them Subjected to Inhumsr
Treatment by the Turks.

Many of Them Subjected to Inhumsn
Treatment by the Turks.
The native Christians of Asia Minor
who have the misery to find themselves
under the sway of Turkey are feeling
the Mohainnedan heel with renewed
severity, so the report goes. Accord
ing 20 the latest news most of the peo-
Pile of position in Marsovan and Amas-
STA are in prison The following Incl
dent is reported to have lately occurred
in Marsovan:
When the'government officers were
searching house for certain young
man he fled from roof to roof until he
reached the roof of the house where he
was caught. 1t happened that the
house belonged to the male cook of the
well-known "Anatolia college," estab-
lishcd at Marsovan. The government,
inspired by its old hatred of that col
lege, imprisoned the cook as well as
the young man, although the latter
again and again declared that the cook
had no share in his fight. The poor
cook was imprisoned, and beaten at in
tervals by the officials. He was hung
on beam and his arms stretched
tight. Heavy blocks Of stone were at
tached to each of his feet. Then he
was put in small cell and cold water
thrown under and over him. All this
because the poor fellow did not con-
sent to sign paper presented to him
stating that "the American Protestant
missionaries distribute arms to the peo-
pie and excite them to revolt"
By-and-by the pressure became so in
tense that the poor fellow was obliged
to sign the paper, but he added to it
the words made under pressure.
The Turks remarked the addition and
began to beat him more. What finally
became of the man is not known, for
the Turkish government is carrying on
a crusade against letters, and informa'
ton from the interior is difficult to oh
tain
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
plTH AND POINT.

Give every man justice and mako
him take il. Galveston News,
There is nothing like a sharp com
petition TO cut prices with. -Elmira Ga
zette.
Some men who start out TO set the
world on fire give up at the first thun-
der-clap.-Ram's Horn.
The man who is able to travel eX-
tensively can generally learn enough
in year to make Il bore of himself all
the rest of his life.
There is often more trough" than
diamond" about the man who pridcs
himself on being "a diamond in the
rough. "-Young Mems Era.
Dreamy Novelst-"Whata change
woman can make in mans life!" Vic
tim" Exactly, and what a lot of
change she requires doing it!'-Chips.
Love is that sort of thing which
makes a mans bank account of two
hundred dollars seem abundantly large
to go to housekeeping on.-Atchison.
Globe. t
kind Gentleman (piclSing up boy)'
--"That was an awful hard fall, my
young man; why don't you cly?'
Small Boy didn't know anybody
was looking. Sun. 1e.'9'
Tenant Observation-Disclosures been
reading a very good article in my pa
per, headed Rents Must Come Down.lfs
Landlord Observation-Disclosures
just come down with the rent Dos
ton Transcript.
The Wildcats Age, -Bobby-"Pa,
what has that man got in his mouth?''
Pa-"A cigarette, Bobby" hobby
"Pa, want cigarette" Pa-"No,
Bobby; not until you arrive at the age
of indiscretion. Judge.
Visitor-."Is this a portrait of Ma.
bel?" Mother-"Yes." Visitor-'And
you say very famous artist painted
it9" Mother-"Well, l should say so.
We had to send for him TO fnd1sont If
IL was really her picture. n-inter-
Ocean. v'sf
DR.. Jalap-"I have had him on my
llSt Oh pdJlenJS lOr year, DuU ne uucS
not improve Something must be seri-
ously wrong in his systemn DIR. Pellet
Isn't it just possible that there Is
something seriously wrong inyourSsys.
tem?-Boston Transcript
Papa" said Kcnniboy," Give got
some pins. Don't you want To-Day
one?" 81 shouldn't wonder, How
much are they apiece" "0ne' kiss"
said Kenniboy. The price was paid,
and Kenniboy returned three kisses
with the pin. That's the change he
said. Yours was such a great big kiss, )"
-Harper's Bazaar. ~
-Foyer-"You say your ambition is
to become finished actor? You ought
to start for the far west at once, then"
Hamtolette Buskin- ,-r."Wbys th9 far
west?' Foyer with emphasis)-''Be-
cause after one dose of such acting as
You gave us tonight an audience out
there would be apt to finish you in no
time. buffalo Courier.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
Wished They We're All Blind.

Robert Burns friend, DIR. Blackjack,
the blind poet, was licentiate of the
church of Scotland, and used opreach
occasionally. Ono Sunday he was sup
plying country pulpit. Certain deaf
old women, as was the custom in those
days, had squatted on the pulpit stairs
to be as near the preacher as possible.
Like the mass of the Scottish people,
they abominated sermons that were
read. One of them, as soon as the dis
course was begun, said to her. neigh.
Dor, in tone that wasaudible through
the whole church: rs he rcadin'?"
"Tuts, womanl No; he Gamma read
he's blind"
"Blind, is he, oh? That's raal fort
nate. wish they were a blindy'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
CLEVER SPIDERS.
How They Reached Land After Having
Been Set Adrift.

How They Reached Land After Having
Been Set Adrift.
A naturalist took a large spider from
his web under the basement of mill,
put him on q chip of wood and set him
afoat on the quiet waters of the pond.
lie walked all about the sides of his
bark, surveying the situation very care
fully and when the fact that hewas real
ly afloat and about q yard from shore
seemed to be fully comprehended, he
looked out for the nearest land.
This point fairly settled upon he i'm
mediately began to cast q web for it.
He threw it as far as possible in theair
and with the wind. 1t soon reached
the shore and made fast to the spires
of grass, Then Returned himself about
and, in true sailor fashion, began to
haul in hand-over-han on his cable.
Carefully he drew upon it, until his
bark began to move toward shore. AS
it moved the faster, he the. faster drew
upon it to keep his hawser taut and
from touching the water. Very soon
he reached the shore, and, quickly
leaping to terra firma, sped his way
homeward.
Thinking that he might be special
expert and an exception in that line OF
workmanship to the rest of his com"
panions, the naturalist tried several
spiders, They all came to shore in like
manner.
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,cre replaced by warm soft bIanketa

were replaced by warm soft blankets
and downy spread
Every comfort that the invalid could
desire was placed at her disposal, with
the promise of the constant attention
of DIR. Westtan until health should re-
turn to her.
A happy New Year it proved in this
home from the first day until the end.
With hope and comfort, health and
happiness returned, for that night
when Rob came back to find the
joyous change the day had wrought, he
had his own happy story to add to the
general rejoicing.
lie had aided lady to cross acrowded
street. and picked her little boy out al
most from under the horses hoofs, an6
she, in turn, had taken him home with
her, and recommended him to one OF
her gentlemen boarders who had need
of boy in his business, and who at
once engaged Rob, and, as he was only
too willing to begin his labors then
and there, had kept him busy writing
until night; for before his father died
Rob had been kept at school.
"a happy New Year." said Agnes, as
she and Rob watched the smile on their
mothers pale face that night as she
lay sleeping.
"A happy New Year" said Jessie,
with her curly head nestled under her
grandfather's chin. 1T was good
present you gave me, grandpa, wasn't
it?'
ut was a wise little brain that
thought of it, said grandfather "But
wait till the summer comes, with no
pony, and then see"
"Grandpa!" and Jessie's reproachful
eyes quite silenced HMM A. Alden,
in N. Y. Weekly.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
Wherein They Differed.

A young minister had gone to the
homo Of his boyhood to preach says
an exchange, and of course the VIII
layers were full of curiosity to hear
him. At the close of tho service one
of the deacons engaged the young
preachers wife in conversation. 49,
ut was n strange coincidence he
said, shat your husbands textwas the
one from which his father preached his
last sermon in this pa.pit."
"Indeedl' said the lady. "Well, that
s'as strange. l hope 81 continued,
sit wasn't tie same sermon. : .as.
"oh no." said the deacon, in depre-
catory manner. Ellis father was o
dreadful smart man"
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and done with it. Never mind, Aggie,
don't cry"--noticing his sisters dis
tress. "Pe-haps something will turn
up"
And, striving to comfort his sister,
Rob almost deceived himself as to the
hopelessness Of things.
People are always kinder at New
Years may beg a. Job somewhere,
as long as the Sharpley's don't want
me. They didn't pay me well, as it was
and if it hadn't been for mother being
sick"
They've got SO much money, tool"
sobbed Agnes. "Oh, know if l was
a rich man I'd look out for poor peopler'
II think l should, too" said Rob.
Eat least ! wouldn't cheat them out of
what really did belong to them"
A faint call from the sick room
reached Agnes ear, and both she and
her brother fastened to the bedside of
their mother, where they remained
most of the night, sleeping and watch
ing by turns, hoping that the morning
would find her better, yet fearing it
would find her worse.
Rob h ad wished TO call physician
but Us there was nothing to pay one
with, and no immediate prospect OF
any means to do 50, he had not gone;
but in the morning he itarted out for
that purpose, and Agnes, cheering the
fire into its warmest blaze, sought tc
keep up brave heart, while the pa
tient invalid lay as silent and uncom.
planning as it was possible for her, suf-
fering and weak as she WIS.
The hours stole slowly by toward
noon, and Rob did not return. neither
did the physician appear, and little
Agnes at last decided to go for the lat
ter, while with an anxious heart she
wondered where her brother could be
AS she hurried along the street, sc
intent upon her purpose, eager only tc
get physician, and hasten back to hel
mother, she stumbled awkwardly
against little girl who was walking
with one hand in her grandfather's ant
one hand in her pocket.
"Oh!'' exclaimed Jessie, as she pu
her iaunty hat hack into its proper
place. and regarded the frightened
Agnes. "Oh, did l hurt you, little
grip"
''Oh, no,p said Agncss 81 was afrait
| hurt you. I'm very sorry-I WASH
| looking" and she was fastening on
when Jessie caught hold of her shawl
which felt very thin, and drew hcl
back.
| II want TO wish you a happy New
Year" she said, ''and give you some
thing to buy you new shawl" ant
she eagerly pressed handful of coil
into Agnes hand.
"Do you mean to give this all to meP
asked Agnes, bewildered.
''Oh, yes" said Jessie, land more, too
if you wantit That's my New Years
isn't it, grandpa?"
1T will more than pay DR.. Westtan,
said Agnes, speaking TO herself, as sh
eagerly counted the money. 'Oh, hov
| kind OF you'll The money'll make mothc
better just in itself ("
rs your mother sick?" asked Jessie
compassionately.
/ Eyes, answered Agnes, her eyes fill
ing with tears; ''aud Unjust not stop t
talk, although ] thank you so YER
much.
| Just moment lcngerl" said Jessie
grandfather. "Where do you live? w
may be able to be Of use to your mother
Dr. Weston and ] are old friends
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
POOR LADY JANE GREY.
A Doll WI use sad Fate Brought Tears TO
Her Mistress Eyes.

When | was child / had a great
collection OF dolls. Nomatter how old
or battered they became, ! carefully
treasured all ealat were given me, and
/ possessed an extensive wardrobe of
clothes for each. Why now, in little
box slowed away in the lumber room,
would be found pile of little gar
ments belonging to Katie" the best
klloll, think, | ever owned.
But of all my doll children do not
lieve any was moro dear to me than
lady Jane Grey" Lady Jano was a
doll, and | made her myself; she
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
what harmon peters Heard.

"Finc sermon, wasn't it?" asked one
Of Farmer Peters boardcrs, referring
to a scholarly discourse with which the
Meadowville meeting house congrega-
ton had been favored that morning BY
city clergyman.
"Mebbe," returned Farmer Peters.
/ "Why," persisted the boarder, that
man knows more about the Bible, he
has made deeper study of Biblical
history and geography, than almost
any other minister in this country"
HAS he, now?" inquired Farmer
Peters, mildly. "Well, then, / reckon
| the trouble must've been with me. You
zee I'd cal'lated / sh'd hear somethin'
bout the way to Heaven, an only
rncd the way from Jerusalem to
,,ichan
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28

quired reputation. These are worthy
people, and your kindness will not be
lost upon them"
Meanwhile, Jessie had been explain
ing to Agnes about her pocketful Of
money, AMI Agnes had been telling her
of other little boys and girls who, she
supposed, would be as glad of the
money as she had been.
"Oh, hope Rob will come soon,"
she said; every thing is SO nice Rob
said people would be kinder to-day be-
cause it is New Years, and he was
right"
us Rob your brother?" asked Jessie.
"Yes," and Agnes drew such glow
ing picture of him that Jessie wanted
to wait and sec him, but her grand
father warned. her that their dinner
hour was near at hand, and that they
must be going.
"You will hear from us again." he
said to Agnes, while Jessie insisted up
on putting more money into her hand.
For Rob" she said, laughing.
Doctor Westtan remained awhile
longer, as he was in truth more anxious
about his patient than he cared to show.
She was, however, sleeping quietly,
when, with few kind words to Agnes,
he withdrew.
II need not be quite so afraid to put
this last shovelful Of coal on" said she,
meditatively, us she renewed the fire,
and settled herself to recount her
money and consider what of all their
needs it should buy for them.
While thus occupied she fell asleep.
Jessie was eating her New Years din.
ner and between the mouthfuls, re.
counting the adventures of the morn
ing.
You'll go there, mamma, won't you?''
Certainly, my dear, this very after
noon"
"And, mamma, shall give them all
the money was going to put in the
bank, shall not?"
"We will consider it, my dear. We
will learn first what their needs are.
"Most everything, should think;
. shouldn't you, grandpa?"
Pretty nearly, from what saw and
from what DIR. Westtan tells me-"
''Oh, mamma, why didn't l think tc
ask you 10 send that little girl din
ner2"
II thought of it," said grandfather
"and your mother has sent it."
So when Agnes woke with q st
from her sleep it was to
by her side a basket of provi2
which some one had left there.
Mother" she said, softl
mother was still sleeping
to have locked the door,
but did not think Of q
That dear little girl y
this; will put it by III
and then we will enjoy
wish mother could eat
Jessie was much
-ater in the aftern
mother made their.
find that the dinne1
Didn't eat ever
asked
Agnes shook
"Then you
Jessie, 'for
as many pie
thing else,
Which,
, true, wi
stead
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
MISERY ANe COMP ANY.

A hog and Cat Who Are Wonderfully
Attached to Each Other.
Misery loves Company. Misery is a
brindle cat, and Company is a big New
foundland dog.
Theywerc raised and lived very hap
PLY for somo years in shanty high
up on the rocks of vacant block in
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28
MICROBES ON BANK NOTES
They Carry the Germs of Many Trightful
Diseases.

They Carry the Germs OF Many FrightfuL
Diseases.
Two Havanese psychologists, Drs.
Acosta and Grande-Rossi, conceived
the idea, surely an original one, Of
studying the microbes of bank notes.
They have published theIesult of their
researches on the notes of the Spanish
bank of Havana. They have proved
in the first place that the weight, of
these notes increases in the course Of
their Circulation by reason Of the addi-
ton of 10 ugaatter. AT the end Of
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1893-12-28

SO Memory aings, and list TO the measure
She Greens Of the scenes that are still fond
md dcnr, 49,
And the picture Of boyhood hold as o treas
ure,
II That years now advancing
With pleasures cntrancing
Meier remove from my thoughts or can render
less clee~
John s. narrows. in Good Housekeeping.