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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14
THEORY AGAINST PRACTICE.
An Instance Where Book Learning Was
Defective.

An Instance Where Book Learning Was
Defective.
"lm hunged up considerable , said red
headed young man as he stood at the foot of
Courtlandt street, waiting for the ferry, and
felt Of the repairs which had been put
around on his face In the way of courtplas-
ter. "rm busted pretty unanermously, but
guess can hold out till strike Jersey"
Been in ightr asked sympathetic BY
stander
"Naw-1 didn't git started nough SO you
could call 1t fight Pve been licked though
and amt tryin' to dodge the issue"
| what got you into the troublep
"Edgercation, sir-readin when | orter
been in better business; b'lievin' lot Of
blame fool truck jes' cause it was in book
| "How was itq
"W'y this way: You see had one O. these
ere gymnazerum books and read it. Says
the book like this, you see: "A man with his
waist bigger round than his chest amt no
good physically That's what the book
claimed. He's li'ble to give out at the
| critical moment, says the book. And il
he's fat, went on the book, he's dead
sure to give out at the critical min
ute. He's short winded and his muscles
Is fabby, says the book. He amt no good on
earth, says the book awful certain, and no
man needn't be 'fraid to tackle him. He's
cumbrance on the world, says the book, and
he ort to train and git down the size Of his
waist and boom the dermensions Of bis chest
fore some small man swats him one and
walks on him. This was the Idea the book
held and took 1T all in"
"Didnt the theory hold good in practiceY'
II amt been able to see it in that light yet.
come over from Jersey this morning feelin'
pretty o, K. My dimensions are all right.
You can crack hick'ry nuts on my chest--I
amt short winded Nothing aabby bout nv
muscles. don't give out at the critical mo-
ment, says l. After while | was up on
Bleecker street lookin' in winder watchin'
Frenchman cook pan cakes on an iron foot
stool, when long comes policeman as big's
load O hay. He tried to run on me BY
tellin' me to move on. sized him up. It
was a foot further round his waist than
round his chest if it was an inch. He was
fat, too Consequently, says to myself,
you're fiabby and short winded, and, 'bove
all, you'll funk at the critical moment. Then
says |: old boss, dry up or III mob your
He steps up and ! sails in, dependin' on the
critical moment for him to cave"
"But be didn't do It'll"
"Don't know, you see, | was dead at the
critical moment so couldn't tell. But have
q sneakin' lowdown notion that he didn't,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14

Customer-Well, ! guess III take these
pants.
Rubupaginstme-Ya, mein trent, tree tol-
lars is very cheap
Customer laghast,--Three dollarsI Why,
you had them marked dollar and a half in
the window
Rubupaginstme Och, yal dot means elm
tollar und feefty cents for Won eg.-New
York Sun.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14

Mrs. Duquesne-I suppose you sing or
plays
Miss Newcomer-oh, mol I'm not at all
musical.
Mrs. Duquesne-You recite, pro5atdyt
Miss Newcomer-Oh, no. indeedi
Mrs. Duquesne--Well, chen, / suYpose you
paint plaquesl
Miss Newcomer paint I couldn't paint
fence.
Mrs Duquesne teaserly)--0h, you dear girl,
how loyelyi You must promise to come to
escry one Of my receptions. You'll bc such o
ssnsationi-P Pittsburg Bulletin.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14

swell, uncle, suppose you got in your
vote all right the other day. he said to Un-
Gle Beans, of the market brigade.
''No, sab, didn't"
"What was the troubled"
"Dar was sich big crowd dat reckoned
] would wait till de mex day, an when
went ober agin de polls was dun gone an
shet up an to,ed away, " Yankee Blade,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14
Useless.

"can Isee Mr. Haggertyp' inquired the
caller at the Jail Before he was arrested
be owed me little bill that he promised he
would pay at this date, and he has always
been man of his word" "You can see him
If you will wait few minutes,n said the
turnkey. His attorney is with him now.n
The tailor shook bis head and sighed deeply.
"fhere is no use in my waiting" he said. =
Chicago Tribune.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14

Dentist-Fhe tooth you want extracted Is
very firmly set VIII you take gasl
Patient-No, never take gas
Ever had tooth extracted beferel''
mo, but was best man at wedding
once, and took no gas then. Lincoln
Journal
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14
Diplomacy.

Mrs O'Kay-Fm going TO Outlets, Hor-
ace. Shall ] order the Sunday dinneri
Mr.. OKay-By all smeans. moi Just ask
for 1t Last months bill is still due. Time.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14

Mrs Brown-Tell me Nellie, was your hus-
band much embarrassed when he proposed to
youl
Mrs. Younghusband Not nearly so much
as he was after the bills for our wedding re-
cep,ion came in. Boston Transcript.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-04-14

ASN oNAJ AlS w DIS i uOJ
right? He has murdered and robbed
her!"
Low as the whisper was the man evil
IDENTIFY heard it, for he pushed the bus
kins, and after them the bond, hastily
down into the bag, which he then closed.
Before could hinder him Tom rushed
out and threw himself against the de-
tective's door with force which broke
the lock and admitted him into the room.
He flew at the man, clutched him and
shook him, when the fellow drew dirk,
but in his futile struggles to use it-for
! held his wrist and soon disarmed him
his beard fell off, showing it was a
false one, and at the same time his shirt
bosom was torn away about the throat.
Then both Tom and | uttered q simulta-
neous cry of surprise on perceiying that
this pretended detective was woman
over thirty-five years of age--or, in other
words, it was Miss Merwin herself de-
prived Of the cosmetics and other appli-
ances which had, while in the natural
attire of her sex, made her look SO much
younger than she was.
The whole truth broke upon me at
once. This woman ] suspected was in
reality Mary Youngson, the murderess,
for her face and height now answered to
the description i had Of her, and we
found, while looking for my sons bond
in her carpet bag, some articles bearing
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

National Commissioner st. Clair for
got his pass last Monday and tried to
force his way into the worlds fair when
he became involved in a rough and tum-
BILE fight with the gateman and guards.
He came out much the worse for tear
and wear and was 80 mad over il that
he had the employees who gave him the
tussle dismissed. Among these
was a brother of State Senator
j. A. Thornby of the Black Hills.
Now Senator Thornby and the South
Dakotans are after st. Clair's scalp if he
does not make the amende honorable.
National Commissioner s. A. Ramsey,
together with every prominent Dakotan
at the fair, have already espoused
Thornby's cause and are interesting
themselves To secure his reinstatement.
Senator Pettigrew has been appealed to
and, it is rumored, has interviewed ia the
young mans behalf. Ramsey offered a
resolution Al the meeting OF the national
commission, asking for an investigation
OF Thornby's case, which was defeated
by the board. 1t is said st. Clair wants
to back down, as he fears arrest, and
does not wish any more publicity given
to the matter.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29


In q number of the towns of the state
Of New York. when the spring elections
are held this year, there will be q very
novel scene. Each voter will walk into
a little room with walls of sheet iron
viii see before him a neat array of bright
knobs-to each Of which is attached the
of a candidate for office, the whole
number including all the names placed
In nomination-wi1l push in the knob
for every name he wishes to vote and
will pass out. having taken les than 40
seconds, By the machinery thus EN-
ployed every vote is securely and secret
ly recorded. and every voter can cast
one vote. and no more. for one candidate
for each Office.
There is no printing of ballots re-
guired. there 10 no chance of m~isprinted
names or OF miseounting. accidental or
intended. or Of changing the returns
The election held in LOckport In the
spring OF 1892 was very favorably re-
ported on by those who watched it. and
the like elections this year will be closely
stad'esl If the machinery does in all
places whit il did In Lockport, it would
seem that the ingenuity OF the Yankee
inventor had settled the vexed question
OF ballot reform. and by a voting ma
chime had destroyed much OF the vi
ciousness Of machine voting.-Harpers
Weekly
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

T~hirty-nine Business Buudings De-
stroyed by Fire NJ Fifieid.
PHrLLIPs. Wis. July 2a.-Great ex-
element prevailed here about fires In
the neighboring towns Of Prentice and
Fifeld. About 4 o'clock Q call for as
sistance came to b. w. Davis, secre-
tary and manager Of John r. Davis
Lumber company, from Prentice. In
about Is minutes he had the company's
engine coupled ON two freight cars
with hose and so of the business men
n his employees proceeded to Prentice,
where after two hours vigorous work,
the fire was got under control, with
the exception Of the 500 railway COM
pany's coal sheds at Prentice.
About s o'clock call for assistance
came from Fi6eld. but as 30 many wers
absent at Prentice no one could go.
The fire at Fiteld was much more seri-
GUS than at Prentice. starting In the
Lintheus' shed at the Clifton House
and swept away 80 business buildings
and a few dwellings, taking all ths
business portion of the town. No esti-
mate can be made OF the loss at this
time. but it must reach over 800, 900.
Rain came during the night, which for
the present will check forest fires that
have been doing considerable damage.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Matters OF More or less Importance
TerseIy Touched Upon.
The First National bank of Great
Falls has suspended payment.
Captain Portal. brother of Sir Gerald
Portal, special British commissioner to
Uganda, died in Uganda on May %.
Striking miners rioted in Gran, Hun
gary. until dispersed by the police.
Many wounded. Ten were ar
rested.
Prince and Princess Bismarck left
Friedrichsruhs for Kissengen. After
taking the water at the bath they will
pass some time al Varxin.
The Irving Terry Theatrical CON-
pany have sailed on the steamship
Numidian for Montreal. The company
will open in San Francisco on Sept. /.
II has just been discovered that the
stage Of watsr in the river nj Dubnoue
has been Tor the past 30 years reported
= foot too high. "A mistake Ii the for.
mer measurement. New gauging will
BE- reported after Aug. 1.
Congressman John II. Gear OF Bur.
1ington, Il, known o . the "old bust
ness' governor Of Iowa, has come ont
% . candidate for the United States
senate. He says: II have served the
party for the past 80 pears and am
frank to say / would like TO round ar
with ons tsrm Ii the senate"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Damaged an Edison Plant.

Topeka. July 80. Tho Edison Elec-
trio and Power company power house
has been partly destroyed by fire. The
principal damage was done to the
machinery, which will necessitate the
closing OF the plant for several days.
All of the newspaper offices and a
majority of the factories and mills in
the city are supplied with the power
from this plant and all are greatly in
convenienced.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

Pierre Capital, %: The fact that
Major Patterson, who was appointed In
dian agent to succeed Major Lillibridge,
has asked to be given another post,
speaks we'll of him as a gentleman and
also pays a high tribute to the work and
character Of Mr.. Lillibridge. MIR. Lilli-
bridge has completely won the good will
and affection of the Indians under his
charge, and no ordinary man can step In
and fill the majors place.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
FoILED.

The Courthouse Watchman at Lcav-
enworth, Kan. Is Game.
LEAvENwoRTH. KAN, July 90. Three
masked men made a bold but u-nsuccess-
full attempt to rob the county treasur-
er's Office in the courthouse. About .
q. m. the watchman's attention was at
tractsd to the t~reasursr's Office by
strange noise and with o big revolver
in hand hs advanced toward the door
OF the Office. When within 10 or is
feet OF the door directly under. q burn
ing gas jet one Of the robbers stepped
ont OF the treasnrer's ONCE and fred
quickly, the bullet passing through the
watchman's hat The officer fired two
shots In return without effect. The
robbers after firing again through the
door effected thsir escape through the
window by which they entered the
building.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
HOKE WAS PLEASED.

What the Secretary of the Interior
Thinks OF the Northwest.
MANDAs, N. D., July 29.-Secretary
Hoke Smith was here for a short time
during the day. To your correspondent
he said that he found the OF
the West limitless. He believed that
agriculture and mining were only in
their infancy; that considerably more
valuable miner ais were in the bowels of
the earth than had been reached, and
that his knowledge Of the condition
and life of the Indians would prove in
valuable in the work OF his depart
ment.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
A DlPHTHERIA D
Polluted Water Sprinklcd In the
Streets the Cause Of tho Scourge.

Polluted Water Sprinklcd In the
Streets the Cause Of tho Scourge.
H~EIaHTsTowN, N. j.. July 20 A
diphtheria epidemic has swooped down
upon this village, and dread and death
abound among the citizens to
an alarming extent. The FIRST case
noticeable was last Friday, and sunday
and Monday sir deaths of children
were reported to the board OF health.
Among the victims are Warren
Blauvelt. n of the largest merchants,
and Young Clinton, a newsboy, who
was taken sick and died in 10 hours.
George w. Norton, proprietor of the
roller mills. lost his son, and children
OF the most prominent families are
hourly expected TO die. Doctors re-
port 30 cases In town, with many out
side the borough limits.
Mayor Anderson summoned the
board OF health. and the state board
are now acting In conjunction with the
local board, and New York and Phila-
delphia experts have been t~elegraphed
for. Business Ii almost p~aralyssd, and
terror Ills the inhabitants.
The whole trouble seems to be fixed
upon the sprinkling Of the streets with
highly polluted water coming from .
up stream into which the
sewers OF the factories empty.
The medical profession repeatedly
called upon the common council to
stop the wholesale scattering of pois-
oned polluted water on the streets. but
no heed was taken. and now the whole
town may be quarantined as a result Of
this criminal negligence, which it
seems will claim scores OF the children
as victims.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
We make a Speciality of the
Real Estate Business
Friends OF Condemned Choctaw1
Will Resist Their Execution.

Friends of Condemned Choctaws
Will Resist Their Execution.
CHICAGO, July 20. -Aspecial to The
Tribune from Caddo, /. T., y ]. d.
Mcclure, one of Governor Jones' light
horsemen, came in from Judge Hudson
and says that the nine condemned
Choctaws viii most surely be shot Aug.
4, as the United States has decided not
to interfere with the sentences. He
seems to think there will be serious
trouble at Wilburton on the day of the
execution, as the other Choctaw fac
ton says positively that they shall not
pc shot. and the Jones party is equally
determined that they shall be. Nc
Ciure is the officer whom Willis Jones
was in charge OF when Albert jackson
released him and the Antlers war fol-
lowed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
A Cattle Dealers Views.

ST. PAUL, July 29,-W. A. Alexander,
. large cattle dealer OF Chaplin. Ia. ii d
guest at the Merchants. Mi. Alexander
not take a roseate view OF the cat
tie trade this season. With bar selling
at $50 a ton in Europe. the English and
the French are ,nrning their cattle into
beef. 80 thar There is no export trade at
presen, worth speaking of. The domes-
tic trade also is dull, ~althouyl prices
are about the same as last year. There
is no hope. In his opinion, for an i'm
provement in the tone Of the market at
present.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Dadn.s Knsw tan.

Rey--I eeen i card On y'r winder wild
boy Wanted writ Cd II. Got one YETI
1Cerchantr@1 have not found one TO
nit ma Have ron hid any experience
Ii Oux busines1e 4
PuyafNo. not mpch. but / s'pose youTl
- sro1nd yoursslf soms o. IT, time
Good News
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

L party OF Milbank people came near
being drowned in Big Stone lake this
week. A sudden squall struck their
craft nearly wrscking it and throwing
q man out into the water. IL was
four hours before they could reach
shore. =
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

Hugh j. Campbell, of Yankton, has
been nominated for circuit judge by the
populists In the FIRST circuit, against the
present incumbment, e. G. Smith. 1t
looks as II Hugh j. might get left.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Murderer shaw Respited.

Houston, Tex, Jvly 29.-At 10 a. m,
n hour before the time set for the
execution OF Walter E. Shaw, the mat
ricide, q telegram was received from
Governor Hogg granting a respite OF
one week to examine into Shaw's men,
tai condition.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

Clark dispatch, %: M. B. Maxwell, a
brother OF the assistant postmaster
general, who came here early in the
spring to run a horse ranch for his
brother, George Maxwell, was arrested
yesterday on the charge of insanity.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

The examiner in charge of the First
National bank of Hot Springs, s. d.,
advises the comptroller that the di.
recters OF the bank are making efforts to
comply with the conditions imposed by
the comptroller, and expect to be able to
do so in q few days.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Fought . Duet.

LOUISVILLE, July eS.-Swift Hunter
and Wll Davis, prominent young men
OF Rose Hill, quarreIed over a young
lady, chose seconds and fought d duel
with revolvers. Hunter was injured in
the leg. Firing then ceased, but later
they agreed to settle the affair with
their fists.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Thirty Houses Burned.

PARIS. July "a fire started at 4 a.
m. in Bricy. a suburb to the southwest
of Paris. Despite the efforts of the fire.
men the flames spread, and in a com-
patatively short time 80 houses were
burning. The fire IS opposite the wine
docks.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Big Railroad Deal.

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. July 29.-The
sale of the entire Florida Central and
Peninsular railway system to the Plant
Investment company for $13, coo, 600 liz
reported on good authority to have
been consommated.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

LUDIssroN, Mich, July 2s.-At 4
a. m. Carriers mill, including a large
amount of lumber and shingles. were
completely destroyed by fire. The en-
tire mill was in flames before the
Waterman noticed it and the wind
from the south spread the fire all over
the yard and sent great fire brands to
the north reaching clear across the
city. Nearby buildings caught fire
and for a time the city was threatened.
Citizens turned out in force and a
heavy rain coming up helped to con-
troll the flames.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Brakeman Killed.

EVANSVILLE, Wis, July q .-William
Mprphy, brakeman or the Chicago,
MflwaukeA and St Paul road, was
knocked on . freight car near here and
instantly killed. He was 81 years old
and lived at this placs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

Schlegel,

John @. Schlegel, a prominent
business man, OF Baltic, Minnehaha
county, committed suicide by taking
morphine, Thursday. He was married
only last June, and no reason can be
assigned for the rash act
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

Railroads have reached an agreement
by which passengers will be carried to
the worlds fair aud back during the
month OF August for one regular fare
and 400 added.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Fire nj ChatAeld.

CHATFIELD, MIMI, July "a fire
on Second street destroyed the frame
dwelling occupied by Winn Fisher, the
saloon Of Ed Howard, the bakery and
eating house kept by d. Scott. and a
small brick occupied by A. v. Jennings
as a feed store and Justice office. YOU
mar Bros, s. lodgings lumber yard
was scorched slightly.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
1884,
Scared by n Cloud.

LEAvENwoRTH. Kan, July 29.-At
$50 p. IN. a peculiarly shaped grayish
cloud, hanging very low passed rapidly
9 the city to the eastward. 1t was
failowed BY fierce gusts of wind and
torrents of rain, which continued fall
ing for some time. No serious damage
was done. but great excitement pre-
yailad
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Kaiser and wales Meet.

BERLIN, July 2y.-Emperor William
has sailed from Kiel to Cowes, Isle of
Wight The Prince OF Wales, on the
royal yacht Osborns, Will msss thu
emperor at Solent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
R on SUBSCRIPTIONS.
no ADVERTISERS.

M DAILY LEADER makes q special feature OF
furnishing information concerning the advantages
and resources of the city of Madison and OF the
state at large emitting 1t TO the patronage OF ad-
v~srtisers of every class,
j. r. STAHL, Proprietor.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
IN ASHES.
Medford, Prentice and Fileld, Wis,
Visited by the Devouring
Element
A Report That All Three Had Been
Wiped Oat Modified by
Later Newa
kudingt0n, Mich, Also Has q Narrow
Escape-A Chatfeld
Blaze.

MnwAUKEE, July so.-Bulletin spe-
cials 10 The Evening, Wisconsin from
Medford, Via. Prentice junction, Wia,
and Field. via. say those towns have
besn wiped out by forest fires. Med
ford has . population Of 1900: Prentics
Junction 1900 aud Fifeld 1000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

The Japanese ~. a lpsn takoS :
drink. then the drink fakes a.drink snd
the next drink takes the man.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
Nsar HaRn-r. w.

HAkBUno. July n. ~Wpski6SmaS
was STRICKEN With eholeea 4 - street.
- Altona. He was talsn . ahc1pitGl.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

Richter WAS fond Of pets and 81 one
time kept \ great spider In 4 paper box.
carefully feeding and tending ths IRA
tire for many months.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

Jim Hill will equip the Sioux Falls
and Yankton road and will have it in
operation by the middle of September.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29

It IL said that when dressed in the
European gowns i Japanese wits prs,
cedes her husband In enterins Ar0o,n.
while in the eastern dress she must toll
low him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-07-29
nRnnnHnNnKNTn.

ED-Monsy loaned o. real estate Tor Easter,
capitalists.