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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

1t must be remembered that Britain is
essentially an agricultural country, and
that II its fauna is diminutiye one it is
none the less formidable. We have ten
tiny field creatures, constituting an army
In themselves, that II not kept under
would quickly devastate our fields, These
ten species consist Of four mice, three voles
and three shrews Individually SO tiny
are these that any one species could COM
fortably curl itself UP in the divided shell
Of horse chestnut.
But farmers well know that II these
things are small they are by no means to
be despised, Now that the corn crops are
cut and the hay housed the field vole and
the meadow mouse are deprived Of their
summer shelter OF this the barn owl is
perfectly aware and at evening he may be
seen sweeping low over the meadows seek
| ing whom he may devour. -Ccrnhill Maga'
nine.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

An engineer has written to one of the
dailies to advocate the disoxygenation
Of glass. He argues that since steel is
made by disoxygenating molten cast
iron by blowing air through it, by a pro-
cess reversely analogous glass can be
softened into toughness and flexibility
He maintains that glass, which is not
only much cheaper than iron, but much
denser and tougher, can be put to any
Of the uses OF iron excepting electrical
conduction, while for drain pipes and
water pipes it would be unequaled.
The champion Of disoxygenated glass
maintains that it could be used instead
Of tin and copper, and would replace
iron for rigging and fencing, ETC., as 1t
possesses almost three times the tensile
strength Of the best wrought iron; fur
thermora, he regards it as not improba-
BILE that vessels built Of glass beams and
plates will eventually replace our pres
ent steel ships, as they would be strong
or, cheaper and oneshalf lighter. Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

'Did you ever know" said we'll known
specialist, as he deftly inserted looking
glass into the roof OF sufferers mouth,
''that the throat has brain OF its own
Nof suppose few OF the laity do know
H. but its fnct. There is small gan
Rlia which exercises direct control over
the muscles OF the throat and acts as its
brain. OF course 1t Is subservient TO the
genuine BRAIN but at the same time does
q good deal Of independent thinking for IT.
self, II is very tinlid and suspicious Of
any strange objects that come near the
throat. For this reason 1t is very difficult
for physician to operate on the throat.
Before anything can be done in this
direction ii liz necessary for the operator to
gain the confidence Of the little brain that
dominates 1t 1t frequently takes weeks
before this confidence can be secured, and
until ii IL secured II Is impossible TO oper-
ate. When the little brain is finally made
10 understand thut no harm is intended 1t,
but that the physician is actuated by
friendly motives, ii will submit 10 almost
any treatment, however painful.
But woe I've 10 Tine man VINO httetnppa
rough treatment to the throat before gain
ing the little brains confidence, and in
spite OF its protests His operations will
be resented with violent paroxysms. first
of the throat, then Of the diaphragm, and,
il the operator still persists, the patient
will be thrown into commissions, still
more curious is the fact that this little
brain has memory, and II once fright
ened in this way it is impossible to evei
/ gain It's confidence, no matter how gentle
the operator may be.
II don't know whether its distrus
would extend to other operators than thu
one who frightened it or not, think
will try the experiment soma time OF see
ing whether II can remember faces -
Philadelphia Press
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

II nature did OF struggle against disease,
even In weakly constitutions, swift indeed would
be the course Of a malay 70 its fatal termina.
tiou. White nature thus struggles let us, l 81
worse befall us, aid her efforts with tudiclous
medicinal help. Experience must be our guide
In battles with disease, and that lamp to our
feetn indicates Hos etters stomach Bitters as a
safe, tried and thorough ally OF nature. II the
bl cd be injected with bile, II the bowels and
stomach are inactive II the kidneys fail TO ex..
pei impurities Of which they are the natural
outlet, course OF the Bitters.s the surest reli'
ance Of the sufferer, one, moreover, that is sane
toned by professional Endorsement and use fol
nearly hall a century. No American or foreign
remedy has earned greater distinction as rem
edy for and preventive Of chrome liver com
plaint malaria, constipation, kidney and rheu
matte trouble and debility.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24
A WONDERFUL MACHINE.

There is no doubt that man is fine
mechanism, but like every other machine
he wears out by friction. 1t is said that he
is born again every two or three years. His
body is virtually remade from food. To
retard this making over is radically wrong,
as man loses so much vitality in the de
layed process that it takes o long. time to
recuperate. The process Of making anew
Is SO accele ated by purging with BRAN
pRETH's PlLLs that new man, as II were,
may be made in two or three months, ana
the change in the mechanism is such that
the worn-out part is replaced by the new
without the usual running down Of the en-
tire machine. You dom, have TO stop fol
repairs. Parge away with BRANDRETHt
Pills the old, diseased and worn out body
They are purely vegetable, absolutely harm
less and safe to take at any time.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

p M Search, superintendent Of the pun.
lie schools Of Sidney, o., stands feet and
I inches in his stockings--truly man to
strike terror into the heart OF the truant
small boy Mr. Search told story the
other day bearing upon the question OF
mans height that is worth repeating
n Am pretty tall,' said he, "but ! am
glad OF 1t | owe my life to the fact that
am taller than the average man. II had
been OF your height would have been In
my grave long ago That may sound
queer, but 1t IL a fact A few years ago
spent short vacation visiting a friend in
New York state. He Is prominent man
in the little town In which be lives, and
owns large grain elevator and Touring
mill.
In showing the latter to me he took me
up stairs where the wheat Is carried from
the elevator into Il large bin In the second
story OF the mill The grain Is then drawn
from the bottom Of the bin into the ma
chinery below to be ground into -four We
were standing above this bin on some tim
bers, when suddenly one Of them gave way.
and | fell into the wheat, Instantly was
drawn downward The pressure was so
strong that | could not extricate myself.
at was awful sank slowly, but surely.
In spite Of every effort the grain crept up
to my knees, my thighs, my waist, and it
seemed as II whole legion Of devils were
tugging at my feet. My friend was ter
ror stricken, and his attempts TO pull me
out were fruitless At lust in desperation
cried out For Gods sake, stop the mill
Shut of the power, or. I'll bea dead man
in thirty secondsr Like flash my com.
panion darted TO the stairway and rushed
below
"As sank nearer and nearer to suffoca
ton and death could hear his footsteps
on the floor below 1t seemed an age tt
me- The wheat reached my throat. ele
vated my head, and placed my hands be
fore my mouth and nose to keep out thu
grain. Suddenly there came jar, and th'
machinery stopped. 1t required quarte
Of an hour to dig me out Of the grain, ant
II had been but six feet tall ] would hav
been a corpse long before help could hav
reached me Chicago Mail.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

An American traveller in Spain says
that Yankee notions and the ingenious
little inventions sold by our street ped
dlers are appreciated there. While walk
ing in Malaga he saw women shying
across the street to get away from some
thing. Making haste to ascertain the
cause, he saw man with string tied
to tiny mouse, which sought in vain to
get away from its tormentor as it glided
over the walk He repeatedly jerked it
back, however, and the tourist was
shocked until he heard the man calling
out, "Raton mechanico Americana
american mechanical mouse), New
York Sun.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24
The use Of Elyls Cream Balm, sure cur,

The use Of Ely's Cream Balm, sure cure
for catarrh and cold in head, is attended
with no pain, inconvenience or dread,
which can be said Of no other remedy.
feel II my duty to say few words in
regard to Ely's Cream Balm, and ! do 80
entirely without solicitation. ! have used
it half year, and have found it to be most
admirable. l have suffered from catarrh
of the worst kind ever since | was little
boy, and never hoped for cure, but Cream
Balm seems to do even that. Many OF my
acquaintances have used it with excellent
results. Oscar Ostrum, As Warren avenue
Chicago, Ill.
Apply Balm into each nostril. 1t is
quickly absorbed. Gives relief at once
Price, 80 cents at druggists or by mail.
ELY BROTHERS,
SO Warren street, New York.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

The red glow Of the planet Mars has
puzzled everybody but French astron-
omer, who gives 1t as his opinion that
the vegetation Of that far away world Is
crimson instead Of green, He also says
that he hasn't the least doubt but that
shere are single flowers on the war gods
surface which are as large as the incor-
porated limits Of Paris. Louis Re-
public.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24
From New orleans, Our Southern
CnpitHl.b


The Louisiana lottery being legslized.
tickets are openly displayed IN the shop
windows, aud are sold on the sidewalks
by men, women and children. One
: store Tor the eale OF these tickets bears
such legend az this on It's sign: This
ID lucky Number Eleven. More winning
tickets sold here than anywhere else in
town.
There was drawing while was in
the city, and knowing that the lottery
company was not to ask for renewal OF
its privileges, l availed myself Of the OPP
portunity TO witness It's chief public
operation and the historic characters
who have been induced by large salaries
TO figure for 1t. The drawing took place
In theater called ''the Academy Of
Music" at eleven O'Clock in the morn
ing. The yellow gss.jets battled feetly
with the daylight IN the lobby into
which the people were pressing without
lot or qualification. The tneater was
two.thirda full at last. On the stage, Bst
with parlor scene, was knot OF men
between Two wheels. The wheel on the
right was band OF silver, with sides OF
glass and with door in the metal rim.
A bushel OF little black gutta-percha en-
yelopeB the size of dominoes had been
poured into this wheel, and a white hoy,
blindfolded with handkerchief, stood
at the handle Of the crank by which the
wheel was turned. He had one arm IN
the door Of the wheei, and with the hand
Of the other arm was offering Q tiny en-
velope to Gen. Beauregard-the last
Surviving general who served on either
side in our late war. A fine, most gem
tlemauly-looking man be 10, with tine
features Of q French courtler, with snowy
hair, u white mustacbe, little goatee,
and the pinkest skin baby ever knew.
He was iaultleHsly dressed. Across the
stage, beside very much larger wheel,
OF parti colored boards, eat Major-Gen.
eral Jubal A. Early--a perfect type oi
the conventional figure Of Father Time
tall, portly, stoop-ahouldered, partly bald
and with long, heavy, white beard.
He was dressed all in the color OF the
uniform he distinguished by his valor al
soldier.
By each general stood blindfoldec
hov taking num hers out OF the wheels
ana handing them TO the generate
From ths he wheel 10 Major. { (ienera
Eaylu came the numbers Of the tickets
irom the little wheel 10 General beau
raaayd came ira numbers Of dollars tina
iormed the prize each ticket had won
Rv sach general stood crier. Earl,
,ssd ant .Twenty.one thousand on,
hnndred and fifty-two p and Beaurepard
having shelled the puSta. percha case u
a hiilet read ont. 1.-TWO hundred dol
Iarso Then the criers took the billet
and cried the numbers. "Twenty-on
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

Our readers will serve themselves by
noticing the remarkable offerings advertised
in another column by the Sherwood Hall
Nursery Co. Of Menlo Park and San Fran
cisco, who are leaders on the coast in fur
nishing everything for the farm and garden.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24
srArr o. ONO, cIrY Or TOLnpO, :.

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, a.
LUCAS COUNTY,
FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the
senior partner Of the firm Of +. J CHENEY q
Co.. doing business In the city Of Toledo, county
aud State aiore.aid. and that said firm will pay
the sum Of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case Of catarrh that cannot be cured
by the use OF HALLS CATARRH q RE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In my
presence this 9th day Of December. A. D, 1886
IsEALa A. W. GLEASON,
Notary Pabltc.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, anc
acts directly on the blood and mucous surface
Of th system Send for testimonials, free.
FL CHENEY d CO., Toledo, 0.
L@- Sold by druggists; IS cents.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24
RUPTURE AND PILES CURED.

We positively cure rupture, piles and all rec.
tai diseases withoutpain or detention from busi-
eases, Address for pamphlet Drs Porterfeld n
l0sey, S88 Market street, San francisco.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

Mrs. BECKER Bridget, have you turne the
gas on Ia the parlor, as ] told your Toe New
Domestic Jewel-Yes, mum; can't yez smell IL?
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

"Money talks" said Parvey New po rponsly
aVery true, was the reply but 1t doesIt q l.
ways think before II speaks"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

Tramp-peasp, mum. made a solemn VOW
twenty years ago tnat I'd neve do another stroke
Of work till women was paid tn same wages as
mem
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

you're not satisfied, they'll refund the
money! Why not do the same when
you buy medicine?
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
Is sold on that plan. It's the only blood
purifier SO certain and effective that 1t
can be guaranteed to benefit or cure, In
every case, or you have your money
back.
It's not like the ordinary spring medi-
cines or sarsaparillas All the year round,
it cleanses, builds up, and invigorates the
system. II you're bilious, rundown, or
dyspeptic, or have any blood-taint moth
ing can equal 1t as . remedy.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

First Citizen-How Ia 1t that 80 many Ens llsh.
men fight shy Of home ruleg second Cinzen-l
fancy because 1t begins with the letter "h.'
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

Coughs, colds and sore throat quickly re
lieved by "BrOs0a's Bronchial 1roches." u
cenls q box.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

al cannot sing the old songs"
He said, as the chords viDrated;
And those who heard him wondered
Why he Disseminated.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-24

TRv GrRwrA for breakfast
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p OF L. E.-Meets every Sunday afternoon i
DE- the K. of p. Hall.
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Thumb Rings.

Mems thumb rings are no rarities to
collectors Some of the Roman speci-
mems must have been cumbrous wear.
one In the Montfaucon collection, bear
ing the bust of Trajan's consort. Plotina,
measuring over three inches across. Me
dieyal churchmen of high degree did
not allow 1.-The largest, first and shortest
Of the fingers" to go unadorned. a mas
siye gold ring was found upon the thumb
of the supposed skeleton of Hilary, bishop
of Chichester, who died in 1863; and the
recumbent effigy of Bishop Oldham, in
Exeter cathedral, is remarkable for the
pressed together thumbs being inclosed
by single ring.
When the shrine of St. Thomas a
Beckett was robbed of its treasures, the
famous archbishop's thumb ring, given
to him by the king of France. graced
with a ruby the size of hens egg, found
its way to the thumb of bluff King Hal;
and as the hulnor of the king is always
voted just the thing. we may be sure the
royal hand was not the only one SO
decked at court. Mayors and aldermen
initiated their betters. When ! was
about thy years, Hal" says the fat
knight, 81 was not an eagles talon in
the waist; could have crept into an al
derman's thumb ring. chambers Jour
nal.
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The Rnnlra nH 1aQ1.

The last number of The Publishers
Circular gives the usual analytic table
of books published in England during
1891. The grand total is 5,706, made up
of 4,429 new books and 1877 new
editions. These figures show a slight
decrease on those of the previous year,
larger decrease ON those of 1889, and a
very considerable decrease when com
pared with the grand total of 1888, which
was 6,591. There has been no material
variation of recent years in the proper
ton of the several classes, except that
novels are still growing steadily. Since
1880 the total number of novels (new and
old) published in year has increased
from $50 to 1916, or more than twofold.
and miscellaneous Gncluding pamphletsl
has increased from 353 to 731, again
more than twofold.
On the other hand, arts, sciences and
illustrated works have decreased from
479 to only 116, or less than one-fourth:
and theology has decreased from 975 to
627. The annual outputof poetry seems
to remain constant at between 100 and
40 volumes: while the new editions of
old poetry, which come into competition
with contemporary verse, also remain
pretty constant between 40 and 20 vol
umes.-London Academy.
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a saa Leap year storx.

Leap year Is with us once more. and If
reports are true number of Chicago's
young ladies have already proceeded to
make the most of it. However, there Is
one story circulated which proves that
the couPse of true love does not run
smooth even when directed by the mem
bers of the sex that is supposed to know
most about it.
''Let me tell you story about my
friend .Lill,' >" said one of Englewood's
fairest daughters. 81 don't suppose
ought to tell it, but the incident is one
that most men who have tried lovemak-
ing will know how to appreciate. LilIs
beau, who came from Boston year ago.
had been paying attention to her for
months and calling on her about two
nights week.
''But he seemed to be so bashful and
so afraid of coming to the point that
she finally grew desperate and said to
me: You just wait till leap year comes
and I'll teach that bashful young man
q lesson. Such diffidence and such de-
lay are wholly inexcusable.'
'Well, New Years came and the
young man called. 1 expected Lii to
come down to my house the next morn
ing to tell me how she had happily set
tied matters, but she didn't come, so l
called on her in the afternoon. She ap-
peared to be indisposed and melan-
choly.
'''What's the NATTER asked.
Her eyes filed with tears, and after
a little cry she said:
's 4 took him by the hand and said to
him: Now, my boy, I'll show you how
we Chicago women do things. VIII you
avail yourself of this opportunity to be-
come my promised husband?" And he
here she sobbed-'oh, the brutel he said,
81 can't, for I'm already engaged to a
girl in Boston.
''sAnd what did you say thenY asked
sympathetically
'IIer eyes flashed as she replied, 'Isaid
to him, '.Mr. Falsette, there's the door,
and please be very quick about it.
too "'"-Chicago News
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A Black Cat in a Courtroom.

Toward the close of the trial of NJ F.
Kerr, of Charlottesville, Ind, for forgery,
an incident occurred which, while anus
ing, demonstrated that the average
American still believes in the efficacy of
''signs." During a lull in the proceed
ings strange black cat, with fierce,
glaring eyes, appeared in the doorway,
causing solemn silence to fall over the
assembly. 1t paused, looked about, and
slowly swishing its tail to and fro ad.
vanced toward the space between the
prisoner and the jury's box. The 81
lence became oppressive, and the judge,
lawyers, jurors and prisoner craned their
necks and with open mouths gazed at
the creature.
Would the apparition approach the
prisoner to be touched?" If so the man
was innocent and would be freed.
After standing as if transfixed for sec
onds it approached the prisoner, who
with superhuman effort stretched
forth his hand and touched the glossy
fur. Immediately the cat gave joyous
''meow" and disappeared All were con-
WINGED that Kerr would go free He was
acquitted Enquirer.
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Real Babes in the Wood.

The two pretty little children of David
Wismer, of Quakertown. figured in the
role of the BABES in the Wood" a few
days ago, but were rescued before the
birds had occasion to cover them up
with leaves. They suddenly took it in
their heads, while playing in the street,
to make a pilgrimage, and set out with
no further preliininaries than the prince
IN the fairy tales. They came at last to
the road at Perkasie. several miles
away, but still were unweary, and kept
on their journey over the hills. Wonder
ing farmers gaped at them as they
passed.
The little ones soon struck the woods
and wandered around among the trees
until dusk deepened into evening, when
they composed themselves complacently
for slumber beneath the overhanging
branches. Meanwhile the frightened
father had spread the alarm and was
fast on their heels. He traced his babes
to the woods, where he awoke them,
and took them home with him hale
frozen.-Philadelph Record.
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TAS. NESMITH POST, No. %, G. A R-Meet.
e every Saturday at 80 P. NJ, in the K. of P
Hall.
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Fashion in DOCS, Coverinr.

There is a code of fashion in relation
70 the garments worn by ladies' pet
dogs. Its latest edicts in regard to ca
nine fashions set forth that at breakfast
only simple garment of blue or white
flannel should be worn, and collar at
this hour of the day is considered vul-
gar. For the morning walk close fit
ting coat of striped or spotted English
cheviot, with u mantle well covering the
chest, IS correct, with a leading chain
and collar of antique silver. For the
afternoon drive the costume is of blue
or fawn cloth, with collar of velvet
hung with tiny medallions, and for
evening dress the pet is arrayed in a
gown of velvet richly embroidered, and
has the family crest embroidered ON his
coHar.-New York Sun
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~ ESANG VEREIN-Meets every Sunda
" evening in the X. of p. Hall
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A ssEMBLY NO. 1927, K OF I.-Meets in K
IA of P. hall the second and fourth Wednes-
days of each month at 7:30 p. m.
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WAsCO LODGE, NO. Is, A. F. & A M.-Meets
w first and third Monday of each month at
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Bucklen,s Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required.
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Snipes & Kim
ersly.
Cali and see our s24.sO Britannica en-
cyclopedia.
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MODERN wOODMEN OF THE WORLD
1H1 Mt Hood Camp No. SO, Meets Tuesday even
ing of each week in Fraternity Hall, at 7:30 p.