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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

a mooniess night soon closed around tho
boat, and In the morning. we were at
6proat's Landing, place two months old
The village consisted Of tiny cluster Of
frame houses and tents peFehe1 on the
edge Of the steep bunk Of the Columbia
One building was the Office and storehouse
Of the projected railroad, two others were
general trading stores, one was the hotel,
and the other habitations were mainly
tents.
firmly believe there never was a hotel
like the h0stelry there. In general way
it's design was an adaptation Of tine plan Of
a hencoop Possibly box made of grid
irons suggests more clearly the principle Of
its construction. Ii was two stories high
and contained about bakers dozen Of
rooms, the main one being the barroom Of
course. After the framework had been
finished there was perhaps half enough
"sIabY lumber 10 sheathe the outside Of
the house, and this had been made to serve
for exterior and interior walls, and the
floors and ceilings besides.
Tie consequence was that flock Of
gigantic canaries might have been kept in
Il with propriety, but as q place Of abode
for human beings II compared closely with
the Brooklyn bridge The queer hotel was
but little more peculiar than many Of the
people who gathered on the single street
on pay day to spend their hard earned
money upon few rude necessaries from
the limited stock on sale in the stores.
There never had been any grave disorder
there, yet The floating population was as
motley collection OF the riiTraff Of the
border as one could well imagine.-Juliau
Ralph In Harper's.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01
Noble pena of a Tramp.

Rarely indeed is anything seen in the
papers to tine credit Of the genus tramp.
but it il likely that many Of them are as
brave as Thomas Burns, whose prompt
and daring deed recently saved the life
of little Italian girl, and shamed hun
dreds who inactiyely witnessed the Incl
dent. She had fallen into the fountain
Of the City Hall park, New York city.
Crowds Of well dressed people saw her
peril, but not one Of them made an effort
to save her. They stared in speechless
dismay, some Of them probably thinking
that water might injure their garments,
when Thomas Burna. whose attire do
noted him TO be Of the tramp order, hur-
riedly made his way to the front, plung-
ed in and saved the imperiled child,
whose unconscious body already lay at
tho bottom Of the fouutain.-Yankee
Blade.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01
WHERE he GOT THE EGGS.



An English Setter That Furnished the
House with an Egg Day.
A lady living in one OF the suburbs Of
New York has a tine large English SITTER
who is constantly amazing her by some
unexpected and original trait Of character.
About mouth ago he clme frisking into
her room Just before breakfast, and laid
down gently al her feet n fresh, newly laid
egg Laughingly she picked it up, won
lering how he could have obtained it (for
bhe kept no chickensl and also how he
could have carried it in his mouth without
breaking it.
Taking it to the kitchen tthe dog follow
ing and seemingly extremely interested as
to what she proposed dOing with his treas
ure trovel, she said to the cook. "Jim has
brought me d present; please poHeh IL for
my breakfast The intelligent brute
watched the process of its preparation with
eager interest. and if ever dog showed
and felt conscious pride, it was exhibited
by "Jimn as he delighted watched his be-
loved mistress eating his egg.
To the ladys great surprise, the next
morning be again appeared with his dainty
gift, and, although she feared it was stolen
property, his mistress had not the heart to
disappoint him by not having it cooked
for her breakfast. Sine was touched by his
evident JOY in being able 10 de something
for her; but when. day after day, it became
a regular occurrence. she resolved TO search
the nelghborh0od to find VINO had been
despoiled on her account. 1t was in
vain, however. that she inquired on all
sides; no one had missed any eggs.
Finally her mind was relieved by seeing
Jim appear several mornings with an ex-
tremely detected and crestfallen mien aud
NO egg. Ali, they have found you QUIT
have they, old fellow!" she said. caressing
the unhappy looking animal ''Well, hon
esty is the best policy, and am glad To
have found way out OF it without hurt
ing your feelings"
A few DAYS afterward while walking in
the village with Jim she heard a little boy
exclaim: Mamma, NAMING, there is the
dog that stole our eggs; Just look at him
guess he didn't like the red pepper, fol
JIM Was regarding thesnliling little mother
and her son withineTable disgust, sinking
by them in way very different from hi
usual gallant bearing.
His owner, feeling very like receiver o
stolen goods, prOffered explanations ani
apologies, which were received with muci
amusement, the boy declaring that snci
adog deserved the egg, and that he sh0ult
have one every time he came for it. Bu
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

aIf tho new engine nm about to
hire constructed is not capable OF mak'
ing 100 miles IN hour Fll give her away
10 the first person meet"
This astounding statement WINS made
by Mr.. Jackson Richards, the muster
mechanic Of the Philadelphia and Read
ing railroad. MIR, Richards has been
working on his latest invention for the
past ten years, and few days ago the
drawings were completed and the pat
ent was applied for.
In outward appearance the new loco
motive viii not differ materially from
the speedy engines now used, The pc
ouliarity Of construction lies in the fact
that instead Of the two cylinders as used
at present there will be four. One cylin-
der will be located on oach side Of the
locomotive frame as at present, and the
other two will be cast in what is known
us the cylinder saddle. The inside pair
Of cylinders ARE to be in one piece and
will lie on IN angle. The outside cylin-
ders are to be horizontal as at present
The four cylinders win entirely over
come what is known to engineers MS the
dead center, and the engine will be per-
fectly balanced without any counter
balance in tho wheels,
This latter improvement will, to a
/ 4 L. In tftsta
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01


The transmission of sermons by tele-
phone to those who from various causes
are unable to attend church services,
which was experimental with in Eng
land last year, has turned out so success
ful that steps are being taken to extend
its use ON q large scale Provided with
the receiver specially used, il is said that
invalids can hear perfectly while in bed.
In quiet room the tolling Of the bell
before service is distinctly audible, the
prayers can be followed, the responses
emphasized and every word OF the ser
mon distinguished. while solos in the
anthem are heard us distinctly as in the
church.
Twenty-four calls were recently re-
ceived at the telephone office for conneo-
ton with local church in an English
town. and as the number of subscribers
there probably numbered not more than
sixty, it is evident that the privilege OF
hearing the sermon without going to the
church for it was appreciated. In many
Of the large towns in England, especially
in Manchester, Nottingham, Stafford
Wolverhampton. the church telephone
service has come TO be quite an inBtitu
tion. New York Recorder.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

An erring brother in Vermont got up
in open meeting and made the following
confession: Brethren. my conscience
cornpels me to confess that when boil
ing down my sap in the spring ] put
into the kettle two buckets Of water and
sold the sugar at tine same price as that
made from pure sap."-Congregation-
alist,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01
An rxalted idea Of ONES Native city.

Philadelphians have an exalted idea Of
their city, but not many of them 90 TO
the extreme reached By little daughter
Of one of tine residents. She has Eesn
duly instructed in Biblical lors and regu-
larly attends the Sunday school connect.
ed withan uptown church. She had heea
very much interested in the movements
Of the comet and tho possible result i 1t
were to strike the earth in its erraGic
wanderings. One evening, after hsTlng
asked many questions regarding the heaY-
enly stranger, she inquired with all a
child's naivets, well, mamma. does the
Lord look after al the planets and the
rta-s and everything upin theskyf" Yes.
desr," replied her mother. Why do yon
ask?' -.oh, nothing, only thought he
only just cared for Philadelphia. "-Ez-
change.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01
apRoaos os AoMEMApg oLorhss.



Tim ilaya In Ills Native Village.
.Ah5s . grown boy now. On ! reckon
rd better cut this suit o clothes good aa /
largo to allow for his illin out IA |
langthanin," remarked Mrs. Davis brisk
" as she stood. 5hoars in hand, in front
Of She dining room table on which tho
cloth for Abo's new suit was spread out.
Abe looked wistfully at his father.
We'll now, Marthy," said Mr.. Davis
mildly to his energetic helpmate, a
dumno's I'd cut 1t to rluch more'n ilt
Abe Of was you. Boys aro pooty hard
on their clothes anyway, an l cal'late
by tho timo Abe has growcd too tight to
be comf'tahle into that suit it'll bc about
wore out"
Mrs. Davis looked doubtfully Mt her
husband. He had not reputation for
great iherality, yet hero he was ndvo-
eating o plan which was almost certain
to result in - years waste Of good
CLOTH for Abe had no younger brothur
to tako his outgrown clothes.
s'Ye Sec" began Mr.. Davis again, feel
ing Tint no was the object Of embarrass-
inr scrutiny from his thrifty spouse, II
allus reclect a boy that was raised in
Enderyille. not fur from where we lived.
] till was well inter my teens.
1 "His mother made Il G practice to al
low on that boys clothes the whole
,durin time mn it was dretful trial TO
( him. | can tell We. IL knew him pooty
well, bein raised in the same town, 20
sec.
"He was kind of 'pindlin, lanky
how. an wouldn't hey looked extry good,
/ anyway, but his clothes nllus hang off'n
him, lest us Of he'd ben left out in tho
4 rain sometime an he'd shrunk.
..His mother want master hand at
cuttin anyway-not anywheres near Us
good as you be, Marthy, said Mr., Davis.
feeling that here was an opportunity for
q handsome compliment. which was re-
ceived with an air Of conscious worth BY
his wife, IAN it was sorrorful sight to
see that boyl
HE never caught up to tho sizc Of his
garmints to my knowledge; neverl An
other boys used to poke fun at him con-
aid'ble-boys whose mothers wasn't quite
so forehanded in their idees and cuttin.
San rec'leCt my fathers once sayin
| to me, referrin to that boy an the way
| he looked. that he viewed it more things
was spilled allowin than was ever vast
e,l maxim o good fit. An he meant it
more Why's N one So, / say, make Abes
suit come somewheres near him, an Of
he grows out'n it fore it's wore III git
him a new ONE
MIR. Davis went out to the barn. and
Mrs Davis began to cut out tho new
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

THO girl who has brother knows how
careless o brother can be about sweet
little notes and long, afectionate letters.
She knows how many be receives Of
them, End this is knowledge that would
surprise the other girls. They hayosuch
dainty stationery--the other girls-with
monograms and all that sort Of thing,
ana shey seem to like 30 well to use it in
writing to the brother, and he is rather
proud than otherwise Of these communi-
cations.
Why should he care If people know
that the prettiest, sweetest girls on the
a7enue begin their letters to him in
rather o familiar styleand end them in q
manner even more so2 So it happens
that he often leaves epecimensof his cor
respondence lying about in o way that
would surprise and grieve their fair and
trusting writers
The girl who has o brother gives her
messages to her gentleman acquaint-
anccs by word Of mouth when possible
Otherwise she writes note that the
world is free to read.--Chicago News
Record.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

IN the Harieian Ms, A. D. 500, mention
is made Of an extraordinary piece Of work
-.he whole Bible contained In % English
walnut shell no larger than hens egg.
4The NUT" says tie MS, "holdeth the
book. and there are as many leaves in 1t as
In the great Bible. st. Louis Republic,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01
----
No Need Of Praise.

lyon never sit and talk to me as you
did before we were married, sighed the
young wife.
mo" replied the husband, who was
draper's assistant. 1.-The guy'nor told
me to stop praising the goods as soon as
the bargain was struck. London Tit
Rita
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

Guest wearing large diamondl trust
you understand my bringing detective
with me to your reception1
Hostess-Oh, perfectly. You could
easily be acquitted il We missed any
thing. Vogue.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

When the current in electric railways
passes from the car wheel 10 the track,
it causes a considerable increase in fric-
tion between the two. Expert opinion
seems to favor the theory that this addi-
tional resistance is due to slight weld
ing action caused by the heat generated
by tile current.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01
EngII.h Common Law sn Eneny Of women


That curious compendium Of Judicial
and Legislative wisdom, The English com
mon law, comes down to us from the
feudal days when thase forming the
militant hslf Of the human race were
held to be properly the holders Of al
property, because they could defend
their rights to it IN batEle, and Therefore
1t Disseminated in every possible way
against the "distaf line" This mas
been the underlying impulse Of every
decision unjust to women. The cruel
lew winch madeline tathersole guardian
Of tho children was a survival OF ms
common iaw.--S0s.on Woman'S Jour
r.i
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

A solid train load Of beans, twelve
carloads in all, left Sallcoy, CAL, re-
Gently, consigned TO Chicago by the Far
mers Alliance Of Ventura county. The
train ran through TO its destination as
special train.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

]. C. Couch. who lives mile south OF
Fox Postoffice, has brought rs what Is
probably the smallest snake ever cap
ture1 in Ray comfy. 1t was caught
about two weeks ago BY his stepsou.
Theodore jackson. and is Of the black
snake species 1t is only three inches in
length, and at the thickest part of its
body is only three-sixteenths Of an inch
in circumference. 1t is perfectly form
ed reptile, but with an extra large head.
Mr.. jackson accidentally killed it by
spilling a few drops Of petroleum on it.
This snake could not teach school or
plow corn like some Of his kinsmsn
found in Colonel Jim Denton's neighbcr-
hood, but Mr.. jackson is just as proud
of his find as the colonel ever was over
any of his discoveries Richmond (Mo.l
ConseryatOr.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

a curious book. in which the text Is
neither written nor printed, but woven.
has been published in Lycna- 1t was
made Of silk and was published IN %
parts, each part consisting Of but two
leaves.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

Arailway is now being built from La
Paz, in Bolivia, to the headquarters Of
the river Madeira, in Brazil. which is
the main tributary Of the Amazon, thus
giving water outlet for the Bolivian
urosfncts.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

Ii the human body there are about s6S
bones The muscles are about 600 in
number. The length Of the alimentary
canal is about 80 feet,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

Winks-Has your wife cheerful dis
position?
Finks-oh, very. Last night when ]
was dancing around the room on one
foot, after having stepped on o tack, she
laughed till her sides ached. Exchange.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

Money to the amonnt Of s2a.e42 and
checks and notes to the vafne Of sl,47i,-
B7l were found in the 100000 letters
that reached The dead letter Office last
year.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01
ASrI-rrnmESrISG

Is a HARMLESS preparation in tablet
rssan-mnnnnH.z~s--s
form for 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
fer1nentine retain their natural
taste and appearance. Ask your
druggist or grocer for Anti-fermen-
tine.
The girl who had falling oulwith her trtono
will not try the hammock ngatn.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

Is HARMLESS preparation in tablet
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

The girl who had falling oulwith her iriond
will not try the hammock again
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-09-01

form for preserving All KlNps oF
The herald., 1893-10-15

WE HAVE not failed to call attention
to the story told by the clearing house
reports prepared by Bradstreet. For
two months past these have shown the
best results noted anywhere in the
United States for Los Angeles. For the
week that has just closed every city in
the country except our own shows di.
minished business ranging from 10 to 76
per cent. The Angelic City, however,
comes to the front with an increase of
1917 per cent, as compared with the COR
responding week of 1852. There is no
possibility Of discounting the tact that
the Angelic City has startad out on a
splendid career OF growth and progress
in all lines, For the man from the east
who arrives in this region of calm, sun
shine and gracious weather, Los Angeles
is sort OF veritable Already, from which
be will not be willingly divorced.
While we do not feel like e1ulting over
less favored communities, it is not pos
sible to avoid feeling highly elated at
the marked elasticity OF the young and
enterpriaing community in which We
live. We are not only benefting by a
notable settlement and development,
but we are drawing population from
California, Oregon and Washington.
The largest decrease in the clearing
houee returns is in Spokane Falls,
which shows 76.6 diminution over last
The herald., 1893-10-15

THE irrigation congress adjourned
yesterday after adopting the address
which was printed in Saturday morn
ing's HERALD, an editorial resume OF
which we gave in that issue. The next
place OF meeting has not been deter
mined, having been referred to the exec
utive committee. The congress might
have taken, and ought to have taken,
more vigorous and comprehensive action,
but we presume it was influenced by the
idea that it was good to have an entering
wedge. The personnel of the body was
of very high character. as a whole.
The members propose to take thorough
survey OF Los Angeles and her sur
roundings. Many of them will go down
today to Port Los Angeles, while quite
a number will go up to Mt. Lowe, or at
least to Echo mountain, and take in the
unrivaled panorama from that point.
Tomorrow they will 60 down to San
Pedro and Long Beach. not neglecting
to take look at Terminal island. Aquite
extended itinerary has been mapped
out for our visitors; and it is perfectly
safe to say that, by the time they take
their departure. they will know more
about irrigation, and what can be &C.
complished by it than they could have
learned in twenty years by books.
The herald., 1893-10-15

THERE seems to be no division OF
opinion as to the fact that the chief OF
the fire department yesterday showed
neither decision nor capacity in hand
ling the fire in the Stowell block. We
have no desire to be harsh in our criti-
cism of that official, but it is hard, in
exorable fact that there are grave doubts
as to his competency to satisfactorily
discharge the duties of quite responsi-
BILE position. The board of fire commits
sioners should investigate the matter
and decide on the merits. 1t can be
readily conceded that Mr.. Curran is a
very good fellow and an excellent citizen.
but the question for the board is, rs he
good chief of the fire department?
The herald., 1893-10-15

The races this week are pretty sure
to be specially enjoyable. Strings Of
the best flyers OF California are domi-
ciled at Agricultural park, and this
ought to prove a record breaking season.
1t is high time that Los Angeles, which
has bred so many racers, should enjoy
some OF the high grade OF sport for
which this state is famous. The horses
that participated in the Santa Ana race
will be on hand, together with great
many others which did not go down
south. Experienced horsemen look for
a week Of capital sport.
The herald., 1893-10-15

The French do nothing in a half
hearted manner. Their welcome of the
Russian feet ia characterized by all the
etfusiveness of Celtic nation. Whether
or no there is an offensive and defensive
alliance between La Belle France and
Russia, the fact is very apparent that
the warmest friendship animates the
two peoples. That this is strong ele-
mert in preserving the peace OF Europe
cannot well De doubted. There is some
thing decidedly out o; the common in
this rapport between despotism and q
republic. At the same time it must not
, be forgotten that there has always ex-
isted sort of romantic friendship be.
tween the american republic and Rus
sia. IL was so strong in the Crimean
war rs 10 make the United States pal
psbly the friend OF the Muscovite, and
it led Russia in 1866 to cede us Alaska for
the merely nominal Gum OF $1,000, ,000.,
The herald., 1893-10-15

IT is understood that Miss Kelso the
librarian, will sue ior the 5000 for which
che sent in a lump bill for her expenses
to Chicago. The city auditor will un-
doubtedly defend the suit on the ground
that the charter requires an itemized
bill for any claim OF the kind. The
great interest. If it is successful we
would suggest that it would be good
idea to send our accomplished librarian
to examine the libraries of London and
Paris. She could then send in lump
bill for $1,000 or so, scrupulously collect
ing her monthly pay the while. In this
way the berth could be made highly
agreeable one.
The herald., 1893-10-15

No PUBLIC man in the the United
States has gained more in public esti-
nation than Senator Morgan of Ala
bama. He has shown himself to be an
ideal American in all points. To great
abilities he adds popular instinct
whose sagacity is unfailing. If he
hailed from any region but the south
his admirers would seek his nomination
for the presidency. Perhaps people are
not quite ready just now to put man
from state lately in rebellion into the
White House, but he would make a
rattling good candidate for vice president
on the Democratic ticket.