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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
The Fall In the Price of Bornx.

Up to 1857 borax came to us from the
East Indies. Persia and Italy, was refined
in Venice and in England and imported at
a cost of 81 a pound, often more, its high
price offering strong temptation to adulter-
alton.
In 1869 the price had fallen to 40 cents q
that time borax has remained cheap com.
modify within the reach Of ALL
How has this been brought aboutt Out
Of disaster and human suffering, so sharp
that the valley first found to be rich in this
deposit bears yet the name, "The Death
Valley" where the discoveries of the borax
deposits found in 1867 the remains Of emf
grant wagons undecayed, and their tracks
still plain in the hardened sand, though 81
years had passed since hope left them, and
the little company one by one lay down t.
die
Gold alone had been the object of the
party who sought to enter California by
way Of Salt Lake, and who, hating in the
Death Valley In Injo county, CAL, found q
heat so intense that, added to the lack Of
water, 1t made further progress impossible
only few Of the stronger ones escaping tt
tell the tale.
Later experts, sent out to report II golt
were really to be found in the valley cam,
upon the borax fields and later the deposits
in Nevada. From the Pacific coast 4 900. .0O
pounds year are supplied for home con
sumption, which has now reached the aston
ishing total of 100000 pounds yearly
with constantly growing demand. Snc
introduced into family use, whether II
kitchen, laundry or nursery, 1t becomes al
essential.-Epicure.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
A Relative Of . Miser.

81 was unlucky enough in my infancy to
have had an uncle who was miser, ard
what is still more exasperating, who had
money" said Harold MacComber This
uncle died when / was 10 years old and
willed considerable Of personal and realty
possessions to his relatives Being one OF
not more than three nephews ana TWO
nieces, he willed me his old homestead, an
uncouth looking affair but one that was
fairly valuable for its location in G-.
Now, then, the fact that my uncle was
miser preyed upon my mind to such an ex-
tent that | did not rest well. had an
aching suspicion that my uncle had stored
mn his money in some box and buried H. OF
.ewed il in some sack and used II for pill
low. or did something else with 1t equally
incongruous. When attained my major
ity. I resolved that would find that money
ifit was in the old homestead, and ] could
think Of no place else so appropriate or sc
liable TO contain it. spent any number oil
days ransacking that old place, looking
bieb and low for the hidden wealth.
~ sounded the wall for hidden closets and
tapped every inch Of the hoor TO OBTAIN
dull sound Of extra resistance. examined
the fireplace, the garret and the cellar, Ou'
70 no purpose. did not find the supposi
titious wealth. ! crawled under the hous'
later and examined the floor and grount
without results. Then ] bethought mysel
Of the cistern, and planned at once TO hav'
Il emptied. In this cistern there was
double floor or base, and between the twt
I found a bermetically sealed case which
contained some literary effusions and
number Of old family trinkets OF gold. bu
no money. The last discovery disguised me
and concluded that my uncle was not
miser after all, but only much over esti
mated old crank. Since then i have slep
betterr-St. Louis Globe Democrat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
Botanists and Artists.

One day at the foot Of damp rock I
saw a little lean man coming toward mo,
with a nose like an eagles beak, nervous,
lerky movements and something quaint
and earnest in his countenance.
Unfortunately was looking at plant
with long, straight green stalk and
white, delicate corolla. which grew near
some hidden springs.
He took me for raw fellow botanist.
"Ah, here you are, gathering plants!
What! Bv the stalk. clumsy? What
will it do in your herbarium without
toots?'
But, sir
Common plant, frequent in the en-
virons of Paris, Parnassia palustris; stem
simple, erect, petals rounded. Those
hectares are curious; good study; plant
well chosen. Courage! You'll get on"
But l am no botanist."
VERY good; you are modest. There
are rare plants here which you should
absolutely carry away. Ha! What is
that? The Aquilegia pyrenaica!"
And my little man started off like an
lizard, clambered up a slope, carefully
ding the soil about the flower, took it up
without cutting single root, and re-
turned with sparkling eyes, triumphant
air, and holding it aloft like banner.
PLANT peculiar to the Pyrenees. l
have long wanted it. Come, my young
friend, slight examination. You don't
know the species, but you recognize the
family"
"Alas, don't know word of bot
snyw
He looked at me stupefed.
"Then why do you gather plants!"
ITO see them, because they are pret-
ty."
He put his flower into his case, adjust
ed his cap and went away without add
ing another word.-"A Tour Through
the Pyrenees."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
The Club of the Future.

A growing opinion is that the coming
club will be the mixed one, where men
and women will study together the aues-
tons that present themselves and work
out together the problems of the day.
And this, it is asserted, will not be a
consolidation of the distinctively WON.
ems and mems clubs as they now exist.
but merging of the best elements of
each into fresh organizations.
Following this mixed club sentiment
it is not surprising to find Mr.. Stead in
d London journal advocating coop
erative homes for the unmarried" BY
this he means that the cooperative
homes for spinsters and those for bache-
lors should combine their housekeeping
arrangements into sort Of idealized
boarding house, where Mrs. Grundy
would be appeased with ian experienced
lady housekeeper" and where companies
of detached or unattached men and
women could find congenial acquaint-
ance. The limitations of the word con-
genial Mr.. Stead insists upon and ad-
mits that this matter of selection is the
weak point in his scheme. The motion
in any form grows out of a recognized
drifting apart of the sexes under the
changed condition of things.-New York
Times
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
Poets In the House of Commons.

Several members of the house of COM
mons have published volumes of poems
namely: William Abraham, member fsz
Glamorganshire (Rhondda division),
who is Welsh bard, under the title Of
"Mabon;" William Allen, the member
for Gateshead, who is an engineer and
poet, and whose works include "a Book
of Songs In English and Scottish" Viii.
liam Johnston of Hallykilbeg, member
of the southern division of Belfast, who
is poet laureate Of the institution OF
Orangemen in Ireland; Professor Jebb OF
Cambridge university, who has pub
lished translations into Greek and Latin
verse, and T. D. Sullivan, member oi
the western division of Donegal, who
has published selection Of songs. Sil
George Otto Trevelyan published il
1869 volume of poems entitled "Tht
Ladies In Parliament" and other pieces
and has also written many verses, dra
matte and satirical, of which another Of
the best known is 1.-THE Dawk Bunga
low"
Henry Smith Wright has published tint
first four books of the "Iliad" of Homer
in English hexameter verse. The prime
minister (Mr. w. E. Gladstone), though
he has not published volume of poems
has written verses both in English ant
Latin, while among his papers is said t.
be Greek tragedy, which may one da.
be sent out in book form. Mr.. J. W
Crombie, member for Kincardineshire
is the author of "Some Poets of the Peo
pie In Foreign Lands" Two member
of the house of lords have recently pub
lished volumes of poems-namely, Lore
Houghton, STRAY Verses" and the bish
op of Lincoln, "A Ladder of Heaven. y
London Tt-Bits.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
Latsst Marine Disastnr.

He is a skipper of a coasting schooner.
but he had week off, and as dad was laid
up with rheumatic" he turned to and helped
out with the spring plowing. He found II
an altogether different job than plowing
the briny. His hitch was a yoke Of oxen
with the old mare on ahead, and this was a
combination that he had never handled be
fore. However, with boy TO drive, he
pitched In heroically. When the crash came,
1t was wasademoralizing one. One OK got his leg
over the chain, whirled around and slipped
down a side hill. The other OK Topped over
It's mate with crash, and the mare was
pulled down on her launches and sat like
Towser on doorstep.
When the captain went 10 the rescue, h,
was kicked about 10 feet by one OF ths
PROSTATE, struggling oxen. The panic wa
complete, and the skipper few into tn,
house as rapidly as bis wind would allow
Here's how he breathlessly sized up th,
difficulty to dad: Say, the larboard OK Il
on the starboard side, the main brace II
bottom side up, the rigging is all by thu
board, and the old mares gone down sterr
foremost What In blanknation are ye go
ing to do about itY'-Lewlston Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
Penalty of a Small Vice.

Little vices have their inconvenience,
as Partisan burglar has just discovered
to his cost. 1t appears that the other
night a shop on one of the boulevards
was broken into, and a strong box was
found in the morning wrenched open
and with the contents missing. At first
it was thought that the burglar had left
no trace, but ON careful examination
of the floor a piece of chewed tobacco
was discovered. This caused suspicion
to rest on former employee who was
given to using tobacco in that particular
way. Hewas sought out, and eventually
such proofs of his guilt were forthcon-
ing that he was convicted.-London
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
An Eskims Trick.

The short, chunky, wooden looking
Eskimo men wheedle silver out Of the
populace by playing a game requir-
ing considerable skill. This consists
in lifting donated nickel or dime out
Of the ground by the crack OF a whip.
The whips these chaps use are like an
ordinary bull goad, with q number Of
leather lashes added TO the total length
of "a feet. They shoot these long lashes
along the ground like snakes straight at
Q coin set edge up in the dirt. and as
each tip reaches the spot it curls with a
snap like pistol shot and likely as not
lifts the coin high in the air. 1t goes to
whosoever gets it in that way.-Chicago
Cor. New York Sun
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
States Meant.

A monthly statement, No.; weakly
statement, H.; personal statement,
Me-; graphic statement, Del; writ.
ten statement, Penn.i decimal state
ment, Tenn; an interesting statement
Miss; historical statement, Ark; u
confident statement, Kan; o rich state
ment, Ore; a lump statement, Mass; q
spirited statement, r. L.; medical
statement, Nd; French statement
Va; French statement, Ala; an EN-.
phatic statement, o.; an emphatic state
ment, La; close statement. N. Y; g
neutral statement, |. T.; neat state
ment, Wash; doubtful statement, Wy
Truth,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
Climate and Disease In Japan.

The European sojourningin In japan is par
ticularly affected through his nervous sys-
TEN and his respiratory organs, as result
Of the humidity and the abrupt changes Of
temperature. In regard TO the respiratory
apparatus 1t appears that the number OF
movements is augmented, and the tension
Of the aqueous vapor being very great that
Of the oxygen is diminished with resulting
reduction In haematosis, thus opening the
door to all maladies through depression Of
nutrition-from rheumatism and diabetes
TO gout and anemia, which are everyday
diseases In Japan. Contrary, In fact, 10 the
general notion, central Japan possesses a
climate exceedingly favorable TO the deyel-
opment OF anemia.
Further, the climate Of Japan, through
its feryid heat. depresses the eneryoussystem
hence diminution Of physical activity. en-.
feeblement Of the cerebral faculties, follow
ed by apathy, somnolenoe and complete
prostration Of the powers. In order 70 avoid
the pernicious influence Of the climate II Il
recommended that the foreigner spend the
summer at the north, say at Yeso or In the
north Of Niphon, where the climate is dry
and invigorating. Otherwise the diAsd.
vantAges named will too certainly be ex.
perienced. York Tnbuna
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
SWINGING AROUND THE CIRCLE

OF the diseases to which It is adapted with the
best results, HoStetters stomach Bitters, fam.
lily medicine, comprehensive in its scope has
never been thrust upon public attention In the
guise OF universal panaeea for bodily ills.
This claim, daily arrcgated in the columns OF
me daily press by the pruprietors Of medicines
tsr inferior to Il as specifics, mas in a thousand
instances disguised the public in advance by its
ahSurdity, and the prospects of other remedies
OF superior qualities have been handicapped by
Bat the American people know, because they
have verified the fact by the most trying tests
that the Bitters possesses the virtues Of rea
specific in eases OF malarial and liver disorder
constipation, nervous, rheumatic, stomach and
kidney trouble. What IL does il does thorough
ly, and mainly for this reason il Is Endorsed ant
recommended by hosts OF respectable medical
men.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
MARRYING Among Relations.

In Persia it is an almost invariable Gus
tom to choose wife from amr.ig ones re-
lations, such as cousins in near or remote
degree, and only among acquaintance
when failure has occurred in following the
old habit. The Hebrews especially sane
toned plurality of wives according to the
law of Moses, and that shows how thought
full they were of the future of their race-so
much so that sterility in wife was consid-
cred a sufficient reason for contracting an
other marriage Mall Budget.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28

Tho state capitol of Texas is the larg-
est state building in the United States
and the seventh in size among the build
ings Of the world. 1t is vast Greek
cross of red Texas granite, with a cen
tral rotunda covered by dome 81 feet
high. 1t was begun in 1881 and finished
in 1888, having cost about $3,5OO,00O
1t was paid for with 100000 acres of
pubic land decided to the capitalists who
executed the work.-Exchange.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
A "RUN DOVyNn

A "RUN DOWN"
and "used-up" feeling is
the first warning that
your liver isn't doing
its work. And, with a
torpid liver and the
impure blood that fol-
lows it, you're an easy
prey to all sorts Of all
ments.
, That Is the time to
take DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. As
-. -....s.AG-... ..ZaN....
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
A Pleasant Opirion,

Patient-Do you think smoking hurt
full, doctor?
Doctor Smarte-Heml Aldo you
smoke?
Patient--Yes.
Doctor-But not enough to hurt you,
that's easy enough to see.
Patient goes off happy and never be-
grudges the 50 he pays for this unbiased
verdict. Boston Transcript.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28

$500 is offered, by the proprletors of
Or. SsGe's C.tsrrh Remedy, for an In
curable case Of Catarrh. Their remedy
perfectly and permanently cures the
worst cases.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28
TRY GERMEA for breakfast.

Use Enamclne Stove Polish; no dust, no smell
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1893-09-28

The balloonist is one man who has to be up
and doing II he expects to accomplish any thing,
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11
Political Appointments Made.

Internal Revenue Collector Vandiver ha!
made change in his office of seven deputy
collectors, one stamp clerk, two store keepers
and six gaugers.
Deputy Collectors-T Wilton Snowden
Prince Georges county, vice, G. II. Psssy;
Richard Wootton. Prince Georges county.
Vice E. E. Perkins; G. W. Carr, Howard
county, vice +. c. Duvall; Asabel Wilson,
Allegany county, vice E. II. Sincelli Edward
Koontz Frederick county, vice 7. A Wastler,
Thomas .Philbin, Baltimore city. vice G. f.
Taylor; John G. Uryer, ST. Mays county,
vice G. r Wade.
Gaupers-Thomas j. Graham, Calvert
conuty, vice Wallace 0wlngs; Enos R.
Shreye Prince Georges county, vice John 7
Fisher; N. G Darneli, Prince Georges eoun-
~ vice Charlton Sasscer; Dennis A. McLaugh-
in Baltiu ere city, vice George F. Cooper;
Frank Vaorina, Baltimore city, vice G r.
Brewer
county. vice + s. Sunderland; John Hancock,
Charles county, vice F 0. Medl'gi Duncan F
Mcpherson, Baltimore city. vice NJ I Beaver;
Louis + Doberer, Baltimore, vice George I.
Han; NJ. Il. Hooper, Jr., Baltimore, vice rhos.
II. Chester; John Norman, Baltimore,
vice J. j. Sterling; David A. 9. Webster, OF
Carroll COUNT, vice W. A. Shriver.
The lew appointees were notified to report
Al the collectors office yesterday for instruc-
lions Their commissions will be dated Sep
te,nher lst, next Three Charles county Re
Dir. c. II Posey, + 0. Medley and
4, 4. Wade, will he &c moved and one Charles
county Democrat appointed.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11
Church Service. &c.

Bishop Nelson preached at Christ Chul
m Picawaxen on Sunday last. The ReyI
NJ Todd, who has endeared himself by X
years of untiring devotion to the service oil
Maker and to all, without regard to theirI
llglous persuasions, had charge Of the al
edltying ceremonies.
Bishop Nelson's sermon was an a.
one, demonstrating what constituted
tan, in mosteloqnent aud impressive l.r,,a
and SO plain that the most ivro,oa,
understand. The Bishop is as peni.,
intercourse with every one, az he !. H..
and liberal III his wise versions Of ,ba
tare. The music, rendered by Miss HIM i
lord on the organ, and her accomnl;sh.,
ers, Mrs. Dorsett, Miss Todd M;ss :,
rick Mr.. Owens, who is urof.s.o.
music, Mr.. G. Hungerford and Mr. n.
phreys, equallrd any city choir.
Mr.. Humphreys family are yisi,;,r \,
n e. Hungerford. Mr. II. isawhoi4'.on
genial-intelligent civil engineer and ba,o,
by every one who knows him.
Dr. James Barber finds tiue-not to Dsc,
his charming lady love.
Miss Cecie Dent is very i'll with typboia
yer and Mrs. Matilda Ghesley with dysente
The little children of Mr.. A. P. LLOYD
Owens, Mr.. Tom Herbert, Mr.. Ben Anasr,
and Nj Reginald Wright, are Gonzales !.
Nj. Lis Hayden is building a fine :,
house on Mrs. buttons properly on the
lite, ut Tompkinsyille.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11

Misses Alice Jennie. and Annie Prathsf
VII have several weeks been the CUES
Mrs W D Mcdaniel have returned 10 4
homes 10 Washington, 10 prepare Tor visii G.
Cips Nav, taking ia y W. Ids Fir oet
the first Of September
Why don't some tne ohlipe Mr. 7 + b
giving a dance, it seems thtt he is fond =
walizing, as he i1kes the advantage Of "
porch ia the moonlight, regardless Of the m
in the noon
Mr.. D the G. W regrets the exit # h.
Washington bellies, as be anticipated gi,ias =
ball in their honor.
frankie the Bfyanfown dude. viii not nez-
iect his work 10 the future BY visisin. Val
dorf 50 frequently The latter is now qniie
destitute Of young ladies.
Mr. Uit ssess Prather paved flying visit 10
Waldorf Sunday. looking well and robust
Mr. W. II. Trotter, with his three ounger
children is spending weeL' vacation at the
mountains
Mas err den Md tniel, the interesting little
son Of ". MD ,uiel has returned 70 bis
home. after spending several weeks with bis
grand parents at Good Hope Heights, D. Z.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11

were served Tiiose present were
Mts P Reed Wills, DR.. 9. Il Prsey -
Of WASHINGTON, Misses Clara and "A
ard, Miss Mona Thompson, Of Ro k
aud Mrs. B. q. Sioueslrret, Mrs.
Nuschette Mrs Howard Socket, Of !
UloLel and Mrs. l.. a. Wilmer, Miss
mena Stouesireet. Miss Louise Dyer. Of "
iugion, judge Freleri,k Sone, Mrs. $
Mrs Jlhn Matthews. ir. joseph Il WI
Mr. aud Ms Henry g. Rlbsrtsau, Mi 5
ME Robertson, Misses Ellen, Nary, Ethe
Mann ChaI naa, Miss Natalie Jenkins.
Belle and Rostlie BrawHer, Mss Ella
Misses kittie and Carrie Digges, Misses I
and Clara jenkins, Miss Fredrica Brow! /
John IL s.itrheIl and his daughters, \
Pattie and Ruth, Mr.. and Mrs. j. VI.
man, Mrs Philip Simms, of New Orleans
and Mrs. f. A Posey, Messrs. Holland
Pinkney Hawkins, John J. Hamilton
Washington; Walter S. Hamilton, B. 7. D
j. B. Kent, Of Baltimore; S. Gard
Lawn Thompson, of Rockville; ]. G. How
B. A. Howard, T. a. Matthews, C. Il. 81
street, Bernard Digges, Fabian Posey an
Il. Medley .-Sun.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11
An Elegant Reception.

One of the most pleasant enterialnme
given in this county this season took pl
Thursday evening at the residence OF Srna
Adrian Posey, near La Plata. Tue oecAs
was a reception given by the Senatorare
posey in honor of Mr.. and Mrs. P Reed w
Of Bel Alton, who have been recently lnafs'
The handsome residence aud rronnis ~sf'
lan,ina,ed hy eolored lanterns The q
began to arrive about 8 o'ci"ck, and y y
house aas well filed, and shortly iheie'
dancing beran. and continued win shofi
ermissisn ill o clock, WHEN the guests
leave Of the kinl host aud hostess.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11
Charlotte Hall Camp Meeting.

The camp meeting brought hundreds of
people 10 Charlotte Hall on Sunday. At
0 clock vast numbers of vehicles poured in
from lower St. Mary's, Prince Georges and
Charles counties, and the crowd was greatly
augmented on the arrival of the special exeur-
sion ON the W. L P. R. The camp promises
10 be one of the most successful ever held in
lower maryland. Mr.. B. Thomas, OF Charles
county, is caterer for the dining tent and has
everything frst-cass. Special trains will run
each Sunday over the W. & P. R. R. until
close of camp.
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11
Change Of II ,me.

Mr.. Thomas G. Kennedy, the architect,
o. Baltimore, has prepared plans for church
for the Jesuit fathers in Prince Georges coun-
ty, to be erected on their new property near
Bowie station, on the B. P. R.R, and
work on the foundation has begun. The
Jesuits will change their residence from White
marsh, near Collington station, where they
have lived for over century. The change,
therefore, is an important one. The Jesuits'
new property is about half mile from Bowie,
and consists Of twelve lots donated by the
Leicester Land Company, of Boston, 10 Rev.
Father Noel. The change will cause univer-
sal regret among the people Of Southern
Maryland, for Whitemlrsh is ever held in
reverence, it being among the Oldest Catholic
missions ia Maryland
Maryland independent. [volume] (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1874-current, 1893-08-11
Death

Mrs. Alice r Rowe, wife OF Day Round
Sergeant VIM. B Rove, the Central Ponce
District. Baltimore, Nd died on Friday Of
Last week. at her home, aO4 North Central
Avenue. She was the oldest daughter OF Cap
tain Solomon Fox~ell, this county Her re-
mains arrived per steamer Sue on Sahdas
last and we're promptly int red at the N. b.
burial ground, near his village Our 81 m
paihy 10 her grief stricken father and to sor-
rowing relatives and friends.-St Mary's En-
terHrise.
Mr. Rowe, the husband Of the deceased
lady, was furmer'y Of this county, but moved
to Baltimore several years ago. Ills relatives
reside in pomfret neighborhood.