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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-03
GETTING IT DONE.
1t Ia Simple AFFAIR If You Only Know
How.

iiow.
"It's strange can't get my wife to mend
my clothes" :" remarked Mr.. Bride disgust
edly, II asked her to sew the buttons on
this vest this morning, and she has never
touched it.n
"You asked herr" observed Mr.. Norris
with slight shrug OF his shoulders.
eyes. What else should do?"
"You haven't been married very long,
and perhaps you'll take pointer from
me, y remarked Mr.. Norris, with fatherly
cir. Never ask woman to mend any
thing. That's fatal"
"Wby, what do you mean"
DO as do. When want to have shirt
mended, for instance, take it in my hand
and hunt up my wife. Where's that rag
bag, Mrs. Norris!' demand fiercely,
"'What do you want the ragbag fors'
she says suspiciously.
"T want to throw this shirt away. It's
all worn out, reply.
LET me see it. she demands.
"But put the garment behind my back.
"'No, my dear answer. There is nc
use Of your attempting to do anything with
IT, 1t needs
Let me see it, she reiterates.
"'But it's all worn out, tell you
"'Now, John, You give me that shirtl
she says in hs' most peremptory tones.
~ hand over the garment,
"Why, John Norrisl she cries, with
womanly triumph. This is perfectly
good shirt. All it needs is a new neck
band
"And the cuffs are ragged, too an
swer mildly,
"And new wristbands, and the button
holes worked over she adds.
"'Well, never mind what it needs. Idon't
intend you shall bother with it. You'll
only waste your time. You'll never get il
to fit in the neck anyway l throw in as 6
final clincher.
That's jhst like your extravaganza,
she cries. Pm going to fix that shirt
The idea Of throwing away perfectly goot
garment I'll fix it so you can never tel
the difference And she does.
THAT'S the way get my clothes mend
ed" concluded Mr.. Norris. "Just tell
woman she can't do anything and thel
stand aside and see how quickly it i
done. "-Brooklyn Life.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-03

an ro, Lno,,, y soid A. o,,,hor ~ -,
~ s1a An9"; n;Sa.;ns sau ene "as ana ai,aa', a
nrl oene.el III no'.asluu IL p "uu oe,e,
~ Is Lar uio,e oo'iiihon 'invie T auOno's oneh
nios' peopie suppo'e Inc poevs W no
means nioiiopo,iHe ~ ~ ai,i'o'V ose,y
auVlors Moth .here aro sen'euoes, saenoe
or cn"p.ers 'naV are Eenuile lnspirauioi,s,
oorh ol Ihe nlolien.' naSnins upon .ne
autnor nllhu w'VhouI ene ieaso wsfn.ns, .s.lV
In uy 1wn case liials ol 'ne 9es. Is; =. 'u,nss
SdVe written nave come W i,e III yi'a' way;
oes mere, les lhe show you nov. nov sa wofhi A.,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-03
ASPIRATION.

Fallen again, SOL give up the light
What hoots II 10 strive, II forever and ever.
In spite OF ones utmost of pain and cndeayor
Still To cleave TO the right,
still to follow the light,
One falls FROM each heightS
What boots III Oh. better to climb and To fall,
10 strive and to fall to fight and be slain,
Than to groye content on the souls lowest
plane
At the spirits clear call
Whose stirs not al all
His cup shall DO GALL
Joseph B. Glider in Youths Companion.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-03

Ellen-Do you see that woman talking
so excitedly to the young lady typewriter
What do you suppose is the matter with
herr
John-0h, she is the one who Is going to
deliver q lecture this afternoon on why a
Woman Should Receive the Same Wages
as Man, and she is kicking about paying
the young lady's price for typewriting her
speech. Boston Courier.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-03

The ideas of the colored man in the south
are somewhat confused on some subjects,
An OLD Texas negro applied to lawyer to
bring suit against Uncle Nose for $40 bor-
rowed money.
"You must have witness who saw you
lend him the money"
Boss, replies the colored agriculturist
after minutes pause, "ef I brings two
witnesses what seed me loan him de So
kin make him pay me back t2Of"-Texaf
Siftings,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-03

Employer Gmpulsively)-Miss De Pinkie
Clara, will you marry mei
Pretty Typewritist-W WHAT And give
up my twenty dollars week salaryi Not
muchi-New York Weekly.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-11-03

II Is estimated by Swiss engineer that
10000 horse power for electric transmits
sion Of power can be easily obtained from
the waterfalls Of that country. New York
Journal.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

To the shor for any Constable of .McLennan
County, Greeting;
You are II reby comman led to cause to be
rub ishei for AT lie ,st twenty days in n rews-
paper printed in said County ofMcLennan this
citation.
To al persons interes ted in the e7tate of the
Dunk in Minors, Auna ID. Hearno surviving
widow and eXe'ulrX OF VIM Hearne, deceas ed.
has led anu pre- 'ente ! in 70 County ourt OF
Mclennsn County the &C ornt Of WIN. Hearhe
lac guardian o. the e tate OF the Dunk In
MiYors for ina settlement and for al owance
- q !a1cc due i'll guard an OF owe hun
dre and thirty -four aud S,-lon from said
estate a. d to be discharged from sad adm n
trtt on, and that his bondsr en- be discharged
which viii be heard and acted on the war h
Term 1898 of id Court at tn, Court HDu Sc OF
sei NcLe nan County In the City cf Waco,
sal term beginning on the 18th tay o. March
1882. and a. ~hith term all persona Interested
IN said estate nay appeai und contest said
aoc1unt If 'teyse propec.
Herein fail no! under pc la't of the law and
Of this writ make due return
Giyen untet my hand an seal OF
Is office this 18th day of February, 1903.
Il II. BRuwS
Clerk Comfy Court NJ Lehman County.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The effort to open up the BrazoS
Tor navigation from Waco to the
gulf should be continually presse d
upon the public mind Ii is a grand
undertaking and the public can only
I've brought to realization of its mag
iitude and Importance, to vast
-oope of thickly populated and well
cultivated territory, by its constant
agitation by those who have studied
the problem and are thoroughly con
WINGED Of its practicabili;y
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28
our Austin Letter

SPECIAL Corr sronie1ct OF The News
AusrIN Tex, Feb. 27.-Lieu;en-
ant Governor Crane is the hero OF an
episode worthy OF mention, and II
transpir,d n the lam adiste neighb Dor
hood OF HYDE Park where Tepresen
tative DAVIS. Of Falls, so Distinguished
himself q lew nights since. The
Crane inc,deut occurred at the lunanc
asylum Friday night the OCCASION
being the regu ar weekly hop. and the
Lieutenant governor starred in the
role of the prodical son. Crane
Governor Hoge aud Chief Justice
Stayton we're sitting somewhat apart
from the crowd, when an anclen;
female il red came Waiting up. The
governor rose in all his awful disul
tude, and the female passed him by,
but no sooner had she cIAmped her
eagle eye upon the classical features
OF the assistant governor than she
uttered a Wild scream Of delight, and
rushed upon him oxclaiming ~ on
pretty tbirg l.u long lost darling.
For ter w-lye long years have
searched Tor thee, only TO clasp thee
TO my bfeas. tonight. My darling
boy" Sitting her actions TO hei
words, the cranky female gave the
Cleburne Statesman a hug which
would put to blush the rocky mountain
bear, while She planted large juic,
kiss where t would do the most 20 d
Crane has NOT stopped blushing yet
but when seen in II, ard to the affair
said that woman might not be q
very sound mind but there were nc
\ es on her taste.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Col. Puott says he can find six
men here in Waco who will put up
500 each, while he will advance the
same sum. Waco will put up - 500
of the $4,000 needed. Ii Houston
alveston, Dallas, Fort Worth and
san Antonio will do as well, the
needed sum will be provided and some
cash left They should be able to do
that much. The question is, will
how
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

THE News serves notice on the
state, and the governor in particular
when new judges of the cur, of civil
appeals are to be appointed, Waco
ass some of the tallest judicial timber
20 be found in the state straight and
clear without knot or blcmish Just the
material needed.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

If Waco fails to get one Of the
civil courts Of appeal located in her
border, it is to be hoped her splendid
bar, one Of the ablcst in the state, will
not be overlooked when His Exccllcn.
cy, Governor Hcgg, goes to appoint
the ldges
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Mr. Cleveland will have to get
along with his inaug ira,iou without
The help of the solous of the I.egisla-
uro They cant spare the time or
the change good and sufficient
vnnsnne
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The commercial CLUB is organized to
nelp Waco Help the club, co operate
With it. help 1t accomplish what it I'M
iertakes Don't let minor chickering's
Or petty jealousies keep you from
your duty
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The legislature seems to be imbued
With the idea they can best serve the
tate by doing nothing except draw
heir saIery.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The Houston Herald as rule,
uses plate matter for editorials The
matter is prepared and furnished that
paper ready for the press, by syndi r
cate who, as a rule got up h-st,Elass
matter Occasionally, however, the
reputed editor writes faw paragraphs
just to keep in practice The follow
ing, clipped from the Houston IIeral /,
was not prepared by the aforesaid
syndicate /. is from the pen Of the
gentleman himself. IL bears the
impress Of his own "elegance:'
Judge Cook has forgotten more"
than the brainless IDIOT OF Tue News
Will ever learn Judge Cook is
honest, fearless aud iucorruptible,
neliher Of which virtues can this News
freak Justly lay claim to. Judge Cook
was fighting for his country when the
brainless fop of tho Waco Bladder
was ndllgng in bottled mix and
when THE WACO News was be;ray
ing George Clark, while pretepdiug
to be his friend, Judge Cook was dis
seminstIng political truths from the
hustugs.
The erudice and distinguished Jack
ass OF the Herald certainly never saw
the editor Of The News or he won d
not iusiuuate he was Top aud doubt
less, by reason OF want of time, WAS
compelled to forego the pleasure OF
reading THE News during the late
canvass, or he would not have played
the fool 50 completely as to charge
The NEWS with betraying George
Clark
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The society man around town is
frequently spoken Of by his associates
as che IS such nice young man Dis
pity he drinks. Readers OF the
Express speak Of Brlnn as nice
fellow "a good writer and all
that cts pity he will tell
things so as to produce wrong in.
preston, as witness the following;
"When Senator Coke promised to
vote for the suti.options bill he was
taking about one bill, while he well
knew the people were taking about
another As d political thimbe.rig-
yer the senior senator from Texas has
few equals and no supcriors
II Brann don't know, he should
know, before the close of the last se--
sion Of congress Mr. Coke went on
record before the country as to his
position 90 the subject of anti option
legislation He declared himself as
opposed to the Hatch bill, not because
he did not believe option de4iing as
now practiced should be restrained by
the federal government, but because
he believed the Hatch bill to be ip
violation Of the constitution. He
supported substitute bill, which bill,
in the alignment of able lawyers wa,
freed from constitutional objections.
and conceded by practical statesmen
to be an eli acious remod, for the
evil to be corrected
MIR. Brann should post himself,
Such reckless writing as the aboy,
will not hurt Coke, for the people are
informed but is liable to cause ncrcd-
uous persons to question the candor
and sincerity of the ex idol smssher
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

but with disastrous results. He
turned forty seven sumersaults in the
air aad landed on thu back OF his
neck Tie is badly hurt.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Bailey, OF the Houston. II erald, .er
laborlous vigils and profound cogita-
ton, has at last discovered why the
Honorable George Clark WAS defeated
in his gubernstorial aspirations. He
says 'i'he brainless fop of tho Waco
Bladder (meaning the News betrayed
him The question which is pulling
the man around THE NEWS office
who does the thinking for the paper,
is how "brairless Top could defeat
the Great Warwick, y or what is still
more astounding make man who
should be gentleman indulge in the
language and style of blsckguard
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Mrs. Tobin has done much for
Texas. She needs help l ow, and she
needs it badly. Nine thousand dolla's
must be paid a, once or all her efforts
will be sacrificed Col. Psrrott is ey
erting himself to his utmost. 1t is
hoped enough will cooperate with him
to save the building.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Governor Hogg has vetoed the bill
giving McLennsn county a separate
Judicial district, aud creating new
district Que of Falls and McLonnan to
have concurrent jlris fiction as far as
McIeanan county is concerned There
are Indications however that this
measure may pass over the governor S
veto
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28
THE News CIRCULATION
LIE pRxssMAN,s srArEMENr.

/, Author Poison, state under
cath, have been connected with THE
NEWS since it started, almost five
5ears ago, and its pIessman since it
ought It's first press, about four wears
ago, and to my knowledge TnE
EvENING New, Is now printing reg
Ilarly several hundred more papers
than ever before.
ANTHoN Poison
Jan. Il, 1898.
Subscribed and worn to before mo,
this the l7th dag Of Januery, i593
{ Seal Il f FIrzuUCu,
Notary Public of McLennan
County, Texas
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Moore Jernlssn local you h, emu.
lating the example Of Professor Spec.
dy, the seventy five foot pluuger, whe
has been performing at the day, at
tempted to duplicate the Speedy feat,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28
caLlF0RNiA FiG syrup co.

-5.-.s g q " n fS,e1 nd WhisEey habi5s
iss p ~, ~ = II ~ cured AZ luin1 nlLu-
ly j r. ,, D y ~. 7, out pain book % pnr.
~ ~ II * ssS KEN tic' 'ars sent iEEE
$3.50 <.efssg5T 'ff@sic-j Is " We iil.l..M. u
Hs|'os a i~nfq. ga. Otic- l0ii Nb!teN ali ~
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

I, j. B. Daniels, city and general
,lrculator Of TIE WACO EVENING
NEWS, state under oath, since the first
Of September las, have known the
circulation OF The News, and since
,ho first of October have had ex2lu
sive charge Of the city and mail circu-
alton and that the regular circu-
lstion is more than double what it was
on the first day Of October last
j. b. DANIEL.
sworn and subscribed to before me,
this tho l5,h day Of January, 1893.
Seal E 4. fIrzurdn,
n 3tary Public for McLennan
County, Texas,
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS.

Advertising In this column charged IN.
rate OF one cen. per word for each insertion.
Cash mnet accompany the order except wher'
ordered by a regular advertiser
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Both the method and results when
Syrup Of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN efectially, dispels colds. head
aches and feyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in soc
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO net accept any
substitute.
cALhFORNiA eIC SYRUP co.
san faAHciSc0 CA.
LOUISVILLE. H. kl@ Y0aS. nv
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The opera ROBIN Hoo1 WAS pre-
scented here Saturday night to a
crowded house Your correspondent
does not generally mention theatrical
performances whom he has to pay his
way in to see them, and he does not
often see them whcn 1t costs Waco
prices that i, from ( 80 up. la tact
the opera is oniy mentioned to work in
Buck Kilgore's comment when he saw
the play at Washington Buck gaz ID
upon the shapele limbs OF the chorus
guls ard after heaving deep SIGH,
rema ked well, these people dou t
wear much clothes, but what they
have got on dt thom mighty well. -
One member Of the legislature said
It Was accord ng to the eternal fitness
Of things for the Austin people to
give the company rousing reception,
as Robin Hood was her patron saint.
He referred 70 Robins weakness for
taking the money of other people
without rendering quid pro quo An
otuer member said if Austin would
content hrsef with "Robin" Hood i,
would be all right, but what he was
kicking about her disposition TO rob
every body as well
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Wac)'s chances Ct occurring one Of
the ciyil courts Of sppea. are not by
any means slim There is growing
discomfort in both houses over the
action Of the conference committed,
ADD it may be that the report of the
committee will be repudiated when re
ported back Waco has strength
enough, however this matter may re =
suit, to fix the location of the courts,
if she cant get one, and she will do
so with an eye single to Waco's pros
poets in the future They will be
located far enough away from Waco
to leave her in the swim when another
court is needed.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The school bill is still before the
house, and is today being considered
section by section, the house having
refused to act on the measure as a
whole, notwithstanding the fact that
almost every section had already
passed through the amending and
speechmaking crucible
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

Whe7 Judge Piackney S Ford was
called home Saturday by a telegram
announcing the sickness of his wife,
Waco lost one of her very best and
most effective workers. Judge Ford 5
rare political judgement and wonder
full capacity Tor work, together with
his extensive acquaintance with the
more influential members of both
houses, has enabled him to do yeo.
man service for Waco and he has
done It, Richard Harrison is still
here and is pushing Waco's advantages
for all they are worth, and is proving
strong reinforcement to the efforts
Of the lCcal members.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1893-02-28

The Only Democratic Daily In Cen
trail Texas.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-31
FROM PLEASANT GROVE
cor,ponams, p.,ersi Nas.

courpoHdoes psierd Nosi.
rLEAsASr GRovr, Aug. 8O.-Mrs.
j. W. Reader, Of American Fork, lost
his only Child this morning from
Mountainous Group. Her husband
died carly this summer, aud soon after
her death she buried two children who
died from diphthuria, THIS last be.
rcAvcmvnt leaves the poor woman with.
out husband Tor child. The good peo.
PIE of the ward ARE extending every
sympathy In their power to the
oil ctcd widow. She came 10 Utah u
snort time ago from the Northwestern
states.
The district schools OF Pleasant
Grove will reopen Sept. ith.
John valc,oi Midway, has succeeded
In locating several "brn trccs,D ana
from one "gum" no took twenty gal.
Ions Of honey last week. lie reports
there arc a great many bees In tue
mountains.
William l.. CLARK and John l.. Sven.
sen will start Tor the World's Fair this
week, ID.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-31

when an ordinance 10 general i'm lie
trfms only operates upon q special
race, sect Ur class, It being universally
understond that it r. 10 be- enforced
against that race, sect OF ullss, we
may Justly conclude that 20 was tho
Intention OF the body adopting 10 that
Ii ahould have such operation Hndttc
it accordingly" There was no United
states land Office established ia Utah
until long after 1862. Congress h
presumed to have known that the
legal title to no single foot Of land In
the Territory had passed from the gov.
eminent TO any Individual or C0fpOtA-
ton al tue time this law took effect. As
We have shown, " was Intended to
affect only tho rights aud interests OF
the Mormon Church ia Utah. 4, can.
not be- seriously claimed that tho pur.
pose OF Congress ~ the pf0visO Of soc.
lion % under the clrCumstlucus WINS 70
trrturvo and protect only some lpGnl
vested estate or inferred iu Ian eilr
the reason that II was impoasiblc 20 DO
this. The Church against which tho
legislation was directed could not have
PRIOR b that time acquired amy such
Interest. We IRE Of opinion that tnis
property involved In this action was
not subject to forfeiture o. c,chcat AN.
dor the provisions Of the act Of 1852,
and that the juIgmont II the court
below should be reversed anu the care
rrmandcd with directions o. dlsmi =
the action, anu It 10 10 ordered.
We concur MiNrn, J.
HAHTUI, j.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-31
On Account of Poor Health.

Elder John Black, Jr, Ut Kauosh.
Millatd county, called At this office
this afternoon, having returned from
the Southern s'1los couple OF days
Ego who're ho has been laboring a.
missionary since March, 1902.
T. der Black wns released on
account Of III health, having boon tue
unwilling victim Tor months past oI
chllla nud fever. Hla missionary duties
were all performed Ia Mississippi anu
AlabnmR. He continued At his poet
where the Elders were doing good work
until he became too ~ 10 remain safely
longer In tho field. Since his return
he feels much improved though lac IL
still visited with alternate spells of
"ifeeLlug and burning" with regu-
laTity unpleasant and undesirable.
He viii leave for his home In the
south on Monday next.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-08-31
A Silyertrown.

The Welsh laaics Of the centennial
state are making arrangements - ca.
hibit a hands me crown OF Colorado
silver, studded with Culorgdo gnrnols,
which the Cymrodorlau society has
offered TO the winner OF the $500 prize
Tor the beat poem on George Washing.
tOh at the E.siediOdd next month ut
the WoTlu's Fair. A silver eagle will
be- given As the second prize, rhosB
who have this matter In charge are; w.
A. Brubaker Josiah HIghUB, J. q.
jenkins, William Evans, William
KuOwltol Martin, T.. q. Ow ne, NJ.
A. Ellis, ARgie Jones AMI A. J.. Asle.