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The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-12-23
GAR PETERS JOKES.
A Great Monarch Who Was Decidedly
Brutal In His Sense Of Humor. @

Brutal in His Sense Of Humor. @
At one of the grand dinners given by
the Car Peter, says the London Tele-
graph. a hugh pie was placed in the
center Of the gentlemen''s table, out of
which, when the carver broke the
crust, beautiful dwarf lady, in puris
naturalibus. all except head-dress,
stepped out proposed in a set speech
and drank in a glass of wine the health
of the company, and then retired to
her snug retreat and was carried from
the table A man dwarf was substi-
tuted at the ladies' table. Did not
Peter say he could reform his people,
but not HIMSELF A dinner party at
the cars must indeed have been
sight not conceiva BILE out of Bedlam,
and could only have been planned in
the maddest brain on earth, if a manu-
script among the Sloan papers in the
British museum is believable. Such
practical jokes! such wild grotesque
gambling! the frolics of leviathan!
the laughter Of Titan, as frightful in
his fun as in his fury: There was ac-
commodation at the czar's table for
about one hundred, but the grim hu-
norist always issued invitations to
twice or thrice that number, and left
his guests to elbow, jostle and fight for
chairs and places, and retain them
against all corners and claimants if
they could. Not unfrequently q free
fight was extemporized and noses
tapped. ard even the sacred persons Of
ambassadors have been profanely
touched and trifled with. The car sat
at the head of the table, broad grin
on his face, rolling the spectacle like
sweet morsel under his tongue. The
guests are 80 closely packed that feed;
Ing room is not TO be though Of, and
ribs are often blackened and almost
driven in by active and vigorous ell
bows, provoking fierce recriminations
and quarrels. The kitchen is 50 near
the dining hall that there floats
through the latter a fragrance of
onions, garlic and train-oil, mellowed
and tempered by the more delicious
aroma Of the roast. The more knowing
and initiated guests wave away soups
and such like edibles, and manifest a
special appetite for hams, tongues and
viands that cannot be tempered with,
or made the vehicle Of practical joking,
for as often as not it happens thata
buncho of dead mice will be drawn out
Of the soup or discovered snugly inn
bedded in dish Of green peas, and
sometimes, when his guests have well
partaken of certain pastries, the ear
will courteously inquire if the cat, wolf,
raven. or other nnclean animal proved
s sayory or del icions morsel, with
what result let the imaginatiye guess
The approach toa regular Denny brook
was hastened on By liberal supplies Of
sbrandies, strong ales and wines 80
adroitly served out as to expedite the;
grand climacteric Of drunke mess
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1893-12-23

afte,. = man named Marshall, of Bos.
ton. made lighter and easier running
machine. and in 1881 John T. Robinson
& Co. invented the present scoring ma.
chine. The trouble with the former
machines was in the time IL took to ad.
Just the knives to new size or pattern
Of box: in the Robinson scorer there
are two sets of knives, SO that one can
be adjusted while the other is being
used.
Nowadays the whole of the material
is made in this country, and 1t is sat
isfaction to know that the scoring ma
chimes and the box making machines
are all the result of Yankee ingenuity.
Paper boxes are used all over the
world now. and oil the world has ia
get its machines from this country. In
France paper boxes are. still made by
hand BIZ many firms, but the machines
have been introduced there and it will
not be long: before Yankee inventions
will be at work ii all their factories.
S. The box maker now receives two dol.
lars for the same work he received fiye
dollars for twenty one years ago, yet
he makes larger profit and is able tc
pay higher wages The machines arr
and not expensive The
business gives steady employment, as
there is practically no particular sea
son, and when not working on orders
the machines are running on stock, Of
which alarge supply has always to be
I. H. q 4 = -
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
A Legend Of the Origin Of Tea.

According to japanese legend the
origin OF tea Is thus traced: An Indian
prince named Darma. Of holy and reli-
gious character. visited China in the year
5l6 a. d. for the purpose Of instructing the
Celestlals in the duties Of religion. He led
most abstemious life and denied himself
all rest or relaxation OF body and mind.
At last tired nature rebelled against
such treatment, and thoroughly exhausted,
the prince fell asleep. When he awoke he
was so mortified Mt his weakness that in
order TO purge himself of what he consid-
cred an almost objectionable sin, he cut
off his eyebrows, considering them the in.
struments Of his crime
They fell upon the ground and each in.
dividual hair became transformed into a
shrub, which eventually came to be known
by the name of tea.
Prior to that time it had been unknown,
but Darma quickly discovered the agree
able property Of its leaves, which endowed
his mind with fresh powers to master alb
struse religious principles, and prevented
sleep from closing his eyes at inopportune
moments.
He recommended Its virtues to his dis.
ciples, who in turn sang its praises to all
whom they met. In a very short time its
use became general throughout the celes-
tial kingdom, from which 1t gradually ex-
tended to all parts Of the earth.
Darma's memory is perpetuated in Chi.
nese and japanese drawings by the repre-.
sentation of Il rude figure Of an old man
standing in the water with reed under his
feet, and one Of his eyebrows sprouting out
into tea leaf.-Detroit Free Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
Trouble Caused by IA semicolon.

The substitution Of semicolon for q
comma in an act which became law in
1899 has caused lot of trouble for the
surface railroads and apparently makes
necessary the passing Of a healing act by
the present legislature. The act, which
relates to railroad crossings, is as follows:
mo electric, cable or horse railroad
shall hereafter be constructed across tho
tracks of steam railroad at grade; nor
shall any steam railroad cross any such
electric, cable or horse railroad at grade,
except upon application and approval by
the railroad commissioners"
The preceding was approved, semicolon
and all, June II, 1899, and became a law.
The result is that while steam roads can
cross surface lines at will with the per-
mission of the railroad commissioners
street and electric roads are barred from
crossing steam roads with or without
permission.-Hartford Courant.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

A travelling man at one OF the hotels had
devoured the big end Of supper when he
called waiter and addressed him in this
way;
Bring me an order Of wheat cakes, well
done, not burned, but Drowned, about the
color OF your countenance."
"'Bout de color o. my whati"
'Your face"
"Oh, you wants 'em seal brown"
That's It."
"They'll he here instantly, boss"
The darkey hurried away toward the
kitchen.
In the course OF ten minutes another
waiter set plate Of pale looking cakes be
fore the man.
"Do you call those cakes well done"
"No, sah. didn't take your order
Another waiter turned 1t over 10 me-"
"Well. send him here"
The man with seal brown face appeared
Didn't ! order my cakes as brown as
your face"
"Yes. you did, sab, but the head waiter
made me give your order to a yellow fel
low, so he brung you cakes the color Of his
face. That's no mistake Of mine. kan
sas City Star.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
a PAUPER's BURIAL

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Musi hurry him Sc NJ ,r,s, sb,r,-
STOUT
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To ,h, -.
10 think that psupers should have all that
pride!
ue'e '"'iieN 'ne souire' he'Il earn sxpence
L.,
SH us' tvr olie Iun OF throwing 70 You
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
The Carnation Is an Old Flower.

Pliny refers TO the carnation as having
been used in the days of Augustus Caesar
to give spicy flavor to wine. While
greatly loved and admired by the an.
clients, its improvement was not much
advanced until it found home in Eng
land. The date of this event is not quite
clear, but is believed to be about the
year 1900. Chaucer wrote of its cultiva-
ton in 1886, from which date it has been
considered florists flower. 1t was first
called "carnation" by Henry Lyte in
1913 and designated as pink" in 1900.
Edmund Spenser called it coronation, "
which found little favor. Shakespeare,
in Winters Tale" act 4, says, THE
fairest flowers o the season are our car
nations" He also alludes to it in Hen
ry V."-R. T. Lombard.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
Where orientals Are Cared For.

Like most institutions of the kind, the
Strangers home sprang originally out OF
missionary efforts among the seafaring
population of the riverside. 1t was opened
In 1851 by the prince consort, and the Ma
harajah Dhuleep Singh was one of the
principal contributors. Since then it has
been supported mainly by English charity,
although some Of the eastern governments
subscribe to the funds. Its best friends
have always been British officials connect
ed with the east; among whom may be
mentioned the late Lord Napier, Lord
Reay, Sir Charles Atchison and Sir Will
liam Muir.
Considering the very admirable work
done by the home in keeping Asiatics Of
all kinds out Of the hands of riverside
harpies and in looking after their physical,
mental and pecuniary welfare, it is matter
for surprise as well as regret that it should
receive no support from the wealthy
oriental houses established in London.
This may be due to an idea that il is a
proselytizing center; but that is n mistake.
Although the underlying spirit is that of
the Christian mission, no religious pres
sure is brought to bear on any man. The
objects of the institution are practical; to
afford good food and accommodation to
Asiatics ashore, TO take care of their
money, to find ships for those out of en-
ployment, to take in such as are stranded
here destitute and friendless, and assist
them home.
The majority pay, and. so far, it is self.
supporting, but about eSO0 year is re-
quired over aud above the receipts for
board and lodging. The accommodation
is from $50 to 200, but varying number
pass through in the year. One year there
were 5O6, representing the following ma
tionalities: Chinese, l3s; Indians Qascars),
1871; Japanese, 90; Arabs and Egyptians,
IS; Africans, 40; Maylays, %; natives OF
Mauritius, 10, of Ceylou. lO.-St James
Budget.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
Tn. Broneho.. Enduranc..

The broncho is a superior animal for
endurance, and be Is 80 tough and strong
that he will live through the hardest win.
ter and the severest blizzard, without any
protection or care from bis master. When
the tufts OF coarse grass are covered over
with snow he will live on boughs OF trees.
or try TO dig bis way down through the
snow to the dead vegetation. During se
we're winters he grows thin and wiry look.
Ing, but as soon as spring opens he fattens
up again, and is as lively as ever. Strong
and tough by nature his hard life on the
prairies does not seem 70 disagree With
him.-New York Epoch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
siOo REV WARD, 500.

The readers Of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able TO cure In al its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known to the med
ical fraternity. Catarrh, being u constitutional
disease, requires constitutional treatment,
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease and giving the patient strength
nature in doing Its work. The proprietors have
SO much faith In its curative powers that they
offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that il
fails 10 cure. send for list of testimonials. Ad-
dress FL CHENEY & co Toledo a
~ Sold by Druggists; rs cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
what Wooden Nutmeg. Arc.

The Banda isles are almost covered with
nutmeg trees. To prepare the seeds for
use they are dried In moderate heat for
about two months Then the shells are
broken and the nutmegs are picked out
and assorted, the inferior ones being re
served for the oil press As the essential
oil OF nutmeg brings n high price, dlshon.
est growers often steep the nutmegs In hot
water TO extract the oil from them.
They are then coated with lime and sent
into the channels Of commerce. Such nut
megs are worthless; their aroma aud pun
gency have disappeared, these qualities be
ing due exclusively TO the oil II on
inserting a pin no oil rushes TO the sarface
the nutmeg is merely a wooden nutmeg. =
Foods and Beverages.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

Annabel-How queerl Here's a story
about a man who made a fortune cut Of
an attachment for sewing machine.
Arthur tsoftlyl-That's nothing I've
formed an attachment for the sweetest
little sewing machine in the world, and
would consider my fortune made II she'd
have me. .-Pittsburg Bulletin
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

In early New England days the Yankees
established their reputation for inventions,
and their descendants have contributed
largely toward perpetuating this national
genius, The wonderful advaucements in
scientific progress aud Investigations have
brought into existence class OF inventors
who devote their life and energies trying
to discover something new to lessen the la
bor Of life for others, or at least TO fscili-
tate the manufacture of other articles. -
George f Walsh in New York Epoch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
The BrOncho and hi. stubbornno.,

Those who can ride them find that today
oronehoS are the best horses for the west
ern prSlries and mountains. They are
sure footed and determined. Their will
power makes them appear stubborn at
times, for when they have decided to throw
rider from their back they generally sue
coed. In certain emergencies, however,
this very stubbornness makes them in
valuable. When caught in blizzard or
chased by Indians they make up their
minds to escape, and they carry out their
purpose so successfully that nothing short
OF miracle can stop them.-New York
Epoch.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
now WE GROW OLD.

The thread that binds us TO life Is most fre-
quenty severed ere the meridian OF life is
reached in the case OF persons who neglect oh.
NiouS means 10 renew failing strength. Vigor
no less the source OF happiness than the condi
uon OF long life, can be created and perpetuated
experienced or are MISUNDERSTANDING many
physicians Of emineuCC-Ot the effects OF Hos
letters stomach BtttcrS bear testimony TO IL.
feeble constitutions and debilitated and shat
tered systems. \ steady performance of IN,
bodily functions, renewed appetite, flesh and
nightly repoSe attend the use OF this thorough
ana standard renovant Use no local tonic rep
resented to be akin to or resemble IL in effect,
in its place. Demand the genuine which is Al
Acknowledged remedy for Indigestion, malaria
nervousness, constipation, liver and kidue,
complaints aud Rheumatism
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

The sbellworkers Of this town are 40 eK-
tremely skillful and artistic body Of men.
They carve and weld the she'll In fashion
10 astonish one unacquainted with their
art. They are well paid workmen, and the
value Of their labor Is seen IN the difference
Of price between the plain shell pins and
those enriched with elaborate carving.
Most Of these men are kept actively EN-.
ployed by the large jewellers. New York
RacoFder
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
ABSOLUTE MERIT.

No otherplaster has been produced which
gains so many testimonials of high value
as those continuously accorded to ALL
COCKS Porous PLASTER, and the only mo.
tive for these exceptional Communications
is the fact that it is medicinal and phar-
maceutical preparation of superior value.
upon ALLCoCK's.
BRANDRErH's PILLS are good corrective.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

II made an angel cake that was ele-
CANT, and one that was awful" said
Maud. This is tho third, and II will
decide as to v neither or not can be con-
ddered an expert"
II could tell this was the rubber, +" said
Harry Is he tried the cake; ''it tastes like
A--HArpers Bazar.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

The finest pearls Of the world come
from the Persian gulf, where the oyster
beds produce Sa,OO0.00o worth per an
mum. Because the divers are Of rather
light complexion they blacken their
bodies so that they may not be seen 20
readily by the sharks - Washington Star
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

In the Isle OF Man an old shoe is always
thrown after the bride as we'll as the
gcoom when leaving their homes. and
In the south the Oldest person on the
plantation, white or black, always throws
shoe after any one starting on long
innrnaN
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

Aluminium is taking the place Of mag
nedum In fash lights Tor photography.
The mixture consists Of powdered alumla
ium and eblorats Of potassium, which
gives . brilliant fash usth bat little
smoke
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

Mr., ingalls, says he is and always has been a
lcnce mingled with the silver OF his eloouenceg I
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

30 certain to cure erery case OF Catarrh Is
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy that Its proprle-
tors make you this offer "If you can't bc
cured, permanently, wen pay you $500 cash. n
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24


of wonan's troubles is
with Doctor PlerceS
Favorite Prescription.
Safely and certainly, ev-
cry delicate weakness,
arrangement, nnd dis
ease peculiar 90 the sex
Is permanently cured.
Out of all the medi-
cines for women, the
"Favorlte Prescription '
Is the only one that's
guaranteed TO do what |,
claimed for it. In ali
"fcmale complaints '
and Irregularities peri.
odical pains, displace.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24

nation or liberation, bearing down
sensations and kindred ailments, II II
ever fails to benefit or cure, you have
your money back.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
ANTI-FERMENTINE
Is HARMLESS preparation in tabl

Is a HARMLESS preparation in tablet
form tor preserving ALL KINDS OF
FRUIT WITHOUT COOKING. One pack
age preserves fifty pints of fruit or
a barrel of cider, and only costs 60
cents. Fruits preserved with Anti
fermentine retain their natural
taste and appearance. Ask your
druggist or grocer tor Anti-fermen-
tine.
The idanl summer hotal clart vaore n loros
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-08-24
THE WAY OUT

TRY GERNEA for breakfast.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-06
A Powerful Editorial.

The writing editor of certain Cleveland
newspaper is n man who is ordinarily as
impervious to compliments as n stonewall
is to bird shot. The other day, however,
he was forced to blush at praise. A well
known man in that town had by some
means been reported dead, and the editor,
having known him well, set about prepar-
ing an obituary editorial worthy of the &C
casion. When it was all done, and he had
a proof of it before him, in walked the man
himself.
The editor was surprised.
Il Just heard" said the visitor, that a
rumor was abroad to the effect that l had
gone over, and l came in to prove to you
that it was not correct"
1--WE heard about it, said the editor,
land just fixed you up little something
here as n token of our esteem" and be
handed over the proof.
The man read it through carefully and
with evident qualification.
by Jove, old fellow" he said fervently,
taking the EDITORS hand, latter reading
that editorial I'm almost sorry the rumor
isn't true"
Then the editor blushed.-Detroft Free
Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-06
application at once to Mrs. j. X
Kim ball, $50 Nineteenth street.

Kimball, 80 Nineteenth street.
Adiutant General Orendorff, of the
state militia, has called an election
in Company A, on the evening OF
June y, to elect a captain of Com
pany A, and to attend to such other
matters as may present themselves.
Maj. w. T. Channon is to preside.
The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Y. NJ.
evening for the purpose of giving
the friends of the association an OPP
portunity to inspect the building.
There will be music and refresh
mentS.
Miss Eliza Moeller leaves this
evening for Cleveland, o., where she
will act as bridesmaid at the we'd
ding of her cousin, VIII Luekin, to
Miss Schultz On her way back,
Miss Moeller will visit some time
at the Worlds Fair on her return.
William b. Swan and wife residing
on Twenty-first street near the city
limits mourn the loss of their little
infant daughter Grace who died at 4
o'clock this morning of bronchitis,
aged 10 months and days. The
funeral will be held from the bere-
aved home at O'Clock on Wednes-
day afternoon.
Sutcliffe wants to impress upon
every body that he makes it a cardi-
nal principle to sell at small mar
gins. There is an extreme large
ness in his ittleness, at the same
time he is big in greatness because
his inducements are great. The bar
gains he offers on fine wall paper are
big. The stock he carries is large.
If he is satisfied with small margins,
you ought to be pleased with the big
bargains you get by buying your
wall paper at SATELLITES.
X. 5. Silvis is Frustrated at his
home on Twentieth street as the re-
suit of runaway accident near
Watertown on Decoration day. One
of Mr.. Silvis' spirited horses became
unmanageable on account of a line
breaking and he was thrown from
his RIG. He was brought home and
thought not to be seriously injured
at the time. but since then his in
juries have developed more serious
and he is unable to be around, his
lower extremities seeming to be the
most effected.
When persons pay an honest price
for A No. wall paper they want hon
est goods, and if they don't get them
no amount of palaver can smooth
over the deception that has been
practiced upon them. Sutcliffe in
vites a trial of his wall paper by
those accustomed to trade elsewhere.
He wants to convince them that he is
not only the leading, dealea but tht his
goods are better and in greater vari-
ETY. than can be found elsewhere.
The quicker you go the better. Go
to SATELLITES.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-06-06
Fall Into Line.

Join the great procession 1t marches to vic
tory! IL knoas no defeat! Inscribed on its bar
ners is the inspiring battle cry, "Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery" Its line Of march
extends across the continent and around the
world A happy illustration of the popularity
and success OF this world famed remedy. TITS
everywhere relieving pain, inspiring no. G. curing
disease. For all blood disorders it is acknowl-
edged the safest, the most thorough. the best
The liver and kidneys respond at once TO the in
vigorating touch; through them the whole system
is cleaned and built up anew.
II you are sick, indisposed. deblitated, weak,
suffering from maIaitous or other poisons You'll
find the .'Golden Medical Discovery" the remedy
par excellence to restore you.