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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
Africans with Tails,

Various stories have been told of the
tails of the MAN Mans of central Africa,
who have also been asserted to be canni
balls. Their tails have been described as
smooth and rs hairy, as peculiar to the
men, and as possessed by the men and
women both. The most interesting and
circumstantial account of this feature is
given by DR.. Hubsch, of Constantinople,
who examined tailed negress. Her tail
was about two inches long and terminated
in point. The slave dealer who owned
her said that all the MAN Mans had tails,
and that they were sometimes ten inches
long. DR.. Hubsch also saw man Of the
same race who had tail an inch and
half long, covered with few hairs; and he
knew at Constantinople the son of physi.
clan who was born with tail an inch and
half long and one of whose grandfathers
had like appendage. The phenomenon,
he said, is regarded generally in the east as
a sign of great brute force. Popular Sci.
ence Monthly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

Wife-My dear, left my thimble in the
pocket of my new dress, and wish you'd
run up stairs and
Husband-Now, see here, Pm not going
off on any such job rs that.
How foolish you arel Nothing is easier
than finding the pocket in dress. All you
have to do is to slip it on"
"Slp what ons"
The dress, of course. But you needn't
try to button it, you know"
"Oh, needn'tW
mo; slipping it on is enough"
well, then whati"
use common sense, Of course. All you
have to do after the dress is on is to dive
down and crossways and little slanting,
and up and around, just as you see ladies
do in the street car when the conductor
comes along, and your hand will go straight
into the pocket. New York Weekly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
The Land of Bloodles. Revolutions.

The recent revolution in Brazil is an
other instance Of the peculiar character
Of the government changes in the great
South American republic. and the
strange thing about them is that reyo-
luton follows revolution always with.
out bloodshed. The late Dom Pedro alb.
dicated and went into banishment with
out war; the president who succeeded
him, and who undertook unsuccessfully
to play the part Of dictator, yielded TO
indignant popular opinion without shed.
ding blood, and now another govern.
ment has been set up, and 50 far the in.
ternal troubles have caused no blood
shed.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

The postmaster general has issued in.
structions to the surveyors of the postoiIice
throughout the kingdom that in future
vacancies, whether temporary or perma.
nent, among the rural and provincial town
postmen are to be preferentially filed by
the appointment Of soldiers of good char.
acter belonging to the reserve, or having
served their time. Applications from suit
able candidates should be made to the Off.
GERS commanding the depot centers, or to
the Guards Employment society.
This system cannot mt present be adopted
In the metropolis, because up to a certain
period the telegraph messengers were en-.
gagged on the prospect of being appointed
TO vacancies as postmen when OF proper
age, upon approved service and on passing
certain examination. But about ID, ,OOO
places will thus be opened to soldiers.
They will, of course, have to pass the ex.
animation prescribed by the civil service
commissioners, and their good character
must be vouched for by the military au,
thorities. s.-London 1it-Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

A curious result Of the decline and
fall OF General Boulanger has been
brought to light in the public pawn off.
ces. These state supported establish.
ments, called generally monts de piete,
have been inundated Of late with busts
and medallions Of the defunct general.
The pledges in marble. plaster Of paris
or bronze have been mt in tho clou by
poor enthusiasts, who in the days Of
Boulanger's brief glory desired 10 have
a memento before them of him whom
they deemed to be the coming man. "
One branch Office in the Montmartre.
Clignancourt district, where M. Bou.
LANCER was particularly popular, is said
TO have nineteen busts Of the departed
agitator.-London News.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
The Queen As a Mother

The Rev. Robert CoIver r0,o..,..
made an after dinner speech in tha ror,.Sa
ot which he laid some stress on the nre.
Vaillng trait of motherliness in the cbar.
acter OF Queen Victoria, and held !, nm
tor admiration "p
1t Is well known that espaciaIIv
among the middle classes in Grast pr;t
am the magnificent habit of motberbood
uotaOle III their monarch has been, per-
4ap'' tne man spring of her popularity
Inc British matron feels that she has
her highest justification in the character
Of her queen. VI
Ihe spectacle of the wife of the mar.
iEr' John Rogers, who soothed the last
burning moments Of her spouse by stand
ing around with nine small children and
one at the breast (as duly set down in
history and the New England Primer,
has hardly higher inspiration for the
British matron than the thought of the
queen OF England and her nine children
all OF whom in due course of time have
married and Except in one instance,
nave gwen the British taxpayers much
to think about by having families of
truly royal proportions.
The noble trait of motherliness which
Dr. Collyer praised so highly is only
natural to an august lady who has got so
liked in the motherly attitude. 1t is in.
deed her second nature.
The devotion to this high principle Of
the whole British nation, classes and
masses alike, was finely shown by the
remark OF a very simple minded and
enthusiastic young Englishwoman last
summer An American traveller was
conversing with her at garden party
where she was enjoying the excitement
OF her hrst season, and something was
said about the recently announced en-
gagement of one of her friends. another
debutante. The young girl was asked
II she proposed to allow herself to be
wooed and won by any Of her many at
tendant cavaliers during her first sea.
son, and she replied with towering mai
vete: "Oh, fancy shan't marry until
I've had season or two to myself. But
when do hope shall have as many
children as the queen~ This highly
British remark is micocosm of the pop.
ular taste in the tight little island touch
ing the great economic fact that the
family is the basis of the state.-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

olning room sud crept into the chest. Tn.
fortunately {; had a spring lock, 50 thst |
was forced 10 hold the lid open with nv
left hand, 70 guard against its locking and
Immediately sitting Us; but it had mon
than an inch uf outer rim. which com.
pletely hid my fingers.
1t was not a moment too soon. We were
scarcely hidden, when | hcari the great
claws scratching along the floor. aud the
hungry smiling Of the j1guar showed me
that he was in search Of food
He came straight to the chest and nause,l
a moment Is il he feared trap Then he
put his head close TO the small openipr. so
that could feel his hot breath. lie snifred
awhile and then tried to raise the lid with
his paw.
! How | trembled. But. thank heaven
the great paw would not 20 in the narrow
creviee, and held the cover fast by cling.
ing TO the inner part of the lock with all
the strength Of desperation. All he could
do was to stretch out his tongue and Ick
my fingers until they bled as if they had
been scratched by saw. And then. as he
tasted blood, and heard Lolita cry flor my
poor darling was just as frightened MS /
was), his eagerness increased and he began
] tANANAAAS NAASs W AlNAl Sent lHN CnlllS
over me-
lwonder why the fright did not kill me
out the touch Of l.olita's little arm around
my neck seemed to keep up my courage
sun the worst was yet to come
When the jaguar found that he could
not reach me from below he sprang upop
the chest. His huge weight crushed my
fingers between the two parts OF the lock.
Then thought all was over and shrieked
so that my cries rang through the whole
house.
But my cries were presently answered by
sound which made my heart throb with
loy-answered by the barking of our blood.
hound. The jaguar heard it, too, for he
sprang down and stood for a moment lis
tening, then ran to the door rs if to flee.
Again came the sound of the dogs bark
this time nearer-and ut the same time
the voices of men calling to each other.
Contrary to expectation they were already
coming back.
Meanwhile the jaguar seemed to be be.
wildered, and ran wildly to and fro. Sud
denly loud cry came from one of the win.
dows, followed by two shots and fearful
howl; then my husbands voice anxiously
called:
Sachlta, where are your"
had Just strength enough left to get out
OF the chest, drag myself to the door and
let my husband in. Then swooned away
They told me afterward that our blood
hound found the jaguar's trail, leading
straight back to the house, and they all
hurried home at full speed, fearing harm
would come to me.
My husband and Jose came in front OF
the rest, and shot the jaguar through the
window, but my husband told me that
when he saw the animal In the house he
felt as If stihcd
could not move joint of that hand for
many weeks afterward The Indians gave
me medicine to heal it, and they say that af
ter awhile shall be able to use it again.
did not need this injury to make me remem
ber that day. If were to live thousand
years ! could not forget the few terrible
moments that | spent in the chest-mo
ments that seemed to comprise an eternity
of terror.-Boston Courier.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
SAFF, SURE AND SPEEDY.

No external remedy ever yet devised has
so fully and unqueStionably met these
three prime conditions as successfully as
ALlcocK's PoRous PLAsrkRs. They are safe
because they contain no deleterious drugs
and are manufactured upon scientific prin-
ciples of medicine. They are sure because
nothing goes into them except ingredients
which are exactly adapted to the purposes
for which a plaster is required. They are
speedy IN their action because their medic
inal quslities go right to their work of re
hevlng pain and restoring the natural and
healthy performance of the functions of
muscles, nerves and skin. Ask for ALL
COCKS, and do not be induced to accept a
substitute.
BRANpRErH's PILLS are safe and sure,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

There is endless diversity in the shape
and trimming of tea gowns. They seem
to get more elaborate and beautiful every
season. There are ethereal tea gowns,
nothing but gauze and lace; aesthetic tea
gowns, made of Grape wooden stuffs, with
flowing draperies; handsome tea gowns
composed only of rich brocades and vel
vets, and tea gowns, of nuns cloth and
soft silk that are merely pretty. The
severe tea gown is generally made of self
colored silk trimmed with passementerie.
Cashmere is just as popular a material
as ever.
An eccentric gown was made of pale
yellow cashmere veiled in front with
white lace and ornamented with float
ing ends of brown velvet falling in
stripes from the neck to the hem of the
skirt. The ribbons were held in place
at the waist by the girdle.
A gorgeous French model was of vel
vet in one of the new intermediate
shades of brown, with broad panel of
palest blue and gold brocade on each
side. 1t had an immense collar and a
long train set in plaits just below the
waist. The front was cut in new style
with long narrow ends like mantle,
and fringed with iridescent beads. The
most beautiful gowns are generally made
of diaphanous fabrics.
One in peach colored crape-enough
to make any woman "enthuse" the
front composed of a careless mass of
yellow gauze and lace. The back was
adorned with cascade of the same ma
terials, and the sleeves were draped with
lace at the top and finished at the wrist
with gauze ruffles Most of the new
models have long sleeves, falling low
over the hands. Miss Mantalini in Pail
Mall Budget.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

In A. d. $50 famine prevailed all over the
youth of Europe, raging worst in Italy,
where parents ate their children, and in T3e
England. Scotland and Wales were raw
aged, also In s2a, when thousands starved
and in 954, when the crops failed fo- four
successive years. IA 1910 m awful famine
ragged throughout all-Europe and again
from 1893 to ll95, when crop failures caused
terrible suffering. In England and France
the people ate the flesh Of dogs and cats
and many cases Of cannibalism were re
corded.-Providenc Journal
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
Terms Used In Addressing Animals.

Dr. Darlington Bolton, OF New York
city, attempted some time since to collect
and investigate the terms used in talking
to domestic animals, most OF which are not
found in dictionaries. India will furnish
fruitful field for these inquiries as many
different terms are used there in different
parts Of the country. Thus, to make the
OK 90, in the Punjaub, the driver says, bur
burburl In central India, ra ra chul chuli
and in Bengal, joschi. joschi, joschil-
Philadelphia Ledger
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
THE FOUNTAIN HEAD OF STRENGTH

When We recollect that the stomach Il ,hs
81 ND laboratory in which food is transformers
lnlo the Secretions which furnish vigor 10 Inc
system after entering and enriehing the blood
thst II Is IN short the fountain head of strength
II is essential to keep this importaut sunniytns
maehine IN order and to restore II To activitS
Mhen II becomes inactive. This HoStetter',
>tomAch bitterS does most etiectusllv, season,
ao!y, regulating and reinforcing digestion, pro
moung due action of the liver and bowels
strength and quietude of the nerves depend in
great measure upon thorough digestion There
IL ~ le hSrNlne tonic more highly esteemed by
elanS also strongly commend il ior chills and
ieNer, rheumatism, kidney and bladder trouble
SICK headsche and want OF appetite aud sleep
take Il wineglaSSful three times day,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

A wise young woman who was the fortu.
nate possessor of more good pictures than
she could afford to frame, bought sheet
of pulp board at printing Office and made
mat about five inches wide for charcoal
picture. She cut the board very carefully
with sharp knife, and after tacking the
picture on the wall the mat was put over
1t and secured with small tack at each of
the four corners. To relieve the plain look
she fastened red ribbon across one lower
corner with brass headed tacks and slipped
five or six photographs under the ribbon
and the edge of the mat. The cost was
only ten cents and the effect remarkable
A steel engraving may be framed in the
same way.-Chicago Herald.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
THE UNKNOWN BOUND.

6 Watched a sail Until ii dropped from s,rht
VEer = me rounding sea. \ CLEAN Of white.
= !ast iar dashed farewell. and, lie tbo,,l,
slpi out OF mind, it vanished and WAS no,-
let 5ei, 10 the helnsman standing at the wheel
Sroao seas still stretched before tb- rIiJi,,.
keel. 'Ne e''ulnE
disaster: Change?-he felt no slightest sion.
Nor dreamed he Of that dim horizon line.
Sy 50 may 1t be, perrhance. when down the tide
~ iC.'<, utiF ones vanish Peacefully they glide
We call it death-to them his life h,yoDS
James Buckh ham in Catholic Nv,-ls
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
A Plea.

The feeling Of superiority In the sterner
sex Is Unborn.
Mamma, do you think you'll go to heay-
enf" said Jack, tboughtfully looking into
his mothers face.
"Yes, dear. II ! am good" said tho moth
er cautiously, wondering what would come
next.
Then please be good, for papa and I
would be lonesome without you. Kate
Fields Washington.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

Little girl to her nurse, who has told
her the story Of Adam and Ewes dis
missal from the garden Of Eden-J sup
pose they were both sent away without
n character London Truth.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

ny local applications, Ms they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way 10 cure deafness, and that is by constitu.
Iohal remedies. Deafness is caused by an In.
hamed condition of the mucous lining of the
eustachian tube, When this tube is intlamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect hear.
ing, ana when II Is entirely closed deafness is
taken out and this tube restored TO ITS normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever;
hine cases out of ten are caused by catarrh.
when Is nothing but an inhamed condition OF
the mucous surfaces
we VIII give One Hundred Dollars for any
case OF deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot
bc cured BY Halls Catargh Cure Send lOr clr
culars, free. FL, CHENEY 4 co.
Toledo, q,
E~- Sold by druggists; rs cents.
Use Enamelinc Stove Polish; no dust, no smell.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

Anything "just as good,n or as sure to
hring help, could be, and would be, sold in
This guaranteed medicine Is an invigora-
tlllg, restorative tonic, especially adapted TO
woinans needs and perfectly harmless in any
condition of her system.
II builds up, strengthens, regulates, and
For periodical pains, bearing-down sensa-
tions, liberation, inhammntionS thinr,
that's known as q female complaint''n IT, :
remedy that's safe, certain, and proved.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

II is rather too much TO expect man ON nj
uppers TO be wholesolcd fellow.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

DON'T LISTEN
10 the dealer who is bent
on bigger profits. The
thing that he wants YOU to
buy, when you ask for DR..
Plerce's Favorite PIescrip-
ton, iSn't " just rs good.n
Proof OF this is easy. The
only guaranteed remedy
Tor the ailments Of woman
hood is the "Favorite Pre-
scription." II it ever fails
TO benefit or cure, in max
ing weak women strong
or suffering women we'll
you have your money
back.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26

The only time man is willing 10 STAY nj
VIE wants him TO 80 TO prayer meeting with
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-10-26
TRY GERMEA for breakfast.

Use Enamclinc Stove Polish; no dust, no sme
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
sleeping Under F..,h.r..

Years ago we used TO smile with con-
scious superiority at the idea OF the
Dutch sleeping under feather bed in
stead of over 1t. The idea of slseping
upon a hard mattress and climbing un-
der soft one seemed rather an ana
ohronism and singular perversion of
common sense. but the introduction of
down or feather comfortables Il simply
tho utilization Of that knowledge Of
things which some Of the older countries
had long ago known. Feathers are ex.
ceedingiy warm. and covering made Of
them superinduces and retains the heat
In the human body.
A curious claim Is now made for new
comfortable Of down. The makers as.
sert that their product retains all the
natural warmth, but allows the impure
air TO escape from the bed, how or
wherefore we are not informed. Up
holsterer.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02


With reference to the protective effect
Of certain colors against the suns rays,
years ago on my way to India the second
time. having already been invalided
home once from the effects of the sun.
1t occurred to me to try the photogra-
piers plan. reasoned to myself that
since no one ever got sunstroke or sun
fever from exposure to a dark source Of
heat or even to one which, though lumi-
nous. possessed no great degree Of chem
ical energy-the furnaces In the arsenal.
for example--it could not be the heat
rays, therefore. which injured one, but
must be the chemical ones only.
Ii therefore one treats ones own body
as the photographer treats his plates
and envelops ones self In yellow or
dark red, one ought to DO practically So
cure, and since the photographer lined
the inside of his tents and belongings
with yellow 1t was obviously immaterial
whether one wore yellow inside or out.
| had my hats and coats lined with vel
low, and with most satisfactory results.
for during five years and even extreme
exposure never once did the yellow lin
ing fail me. but every time that either
through carelessness or overconfidence
forgot the preoaution a very short ex-
posture sufficed TO send me down with
the usual sun fever. Many friends tried
the plan and all with the same satisfac-
tory results. Cor. Lahore dndia) Civil
and Military Gazette.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-12-02
shirt sleeve" chrl.,i.n..

1t was Wednesday night-the regular
night for the weekly prayer meeting-and
the lecture room was uncommonly full
The pastor had taken for his subject the
necessity Of Christian work, and he grew
more than usually eloquent over his theme
He exhorted his hearers TO put the same
earnestness and force into their spiritual
labors that they did into their business.
why" he continued, when come
round to see you In your working hours. In
your offices and shops. or on your farms.
don't find you with kid gloves ON. No.
your hands are bare and your coats are of
and sleeves turned well back out of the
way; you're working then. Now we want
the same thing In the church; we want
more shirt sleeve Christians"
Having reached this climax, the homely
force OF which made visible impression
upon his hearers. he called upon good old
Deacon Shepard TO lead In prayer.
The deacon. as usual, sat la the front
row, and his long, spare form rose slowly
and with characteristic dignity. The seat
WAS near the big wood stove, and the fire
was hot one. He thought It wise. there
fore. before beginning his petition, which
WAS always Of liberal length, to remove his
heavy overcoat
But N the descon's overcoat was too
small. while the nndercoat WAS too large.
10 was easier to take of the two garments
than the outer one alone. The descon
knew this, and was accustomed to button
the inner coat before removing the other.
Unfortunately. on this occasion he ne
elected the precaution- The congregation
was waiting. He gave a quick tug AZ
either sleeve. closed his eyes and began 70
pray.
Some irreverent boys whose eyes were
open quickly observed the deacon's strange
conduct, the smiles became broader and
more audible, and presently the minister
glanced up and saw that the sober.
est and most dignified officer OF the church
had taken him literally ut his word. and
was standing up before the whole house,
On cold winter night. praying In his
shirt sleeves. = Youths Companion.