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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20

The Salem Statesman tells the fol-
lowing, probably manufactured for the
occasion: "The legislature hasn't been
in session long, but the story tellers are
getting in their work and there are
some good yarns going the rounds. The
late st is on Representative Miller, OF
Linn: A stranger while stopping at
the hotel IN Lebanon became sick. and
In short time died. He had no
friends there and the people didn't
even know his name, but his case had
elected no little sympathy and the citi-
zens got together and gave him fine
funeral. Around the grave there were
the usual solemn ceremonies and
after their conclusion man, who
had taken prominent part, in
quired if any one would like to say
something. There was silence for a
moment and then Miller stepped for
ward aud said: If no one else wants
to speak, | would like to say a few
words on the tariff'n We suppose
the stranger referred TO 10y the States
man WAS Benjamin Harrison, whose
political death "elcitsd no little syM-
pathy."
Yesterday afternoon while Mrs. Con-
rad Myer was out calling, Miss Mary
Skelly left the house alone for about an
hour and half seeing that the doors
were securely lacked before leaving.
While she was away some sneak thieves
pried open the back window and en-
tered the house, and ransacked 1t
throughout. Gold watches, chains
and jewelry belonging to Mr.. and Mrs.
Myers were taken out and examined
uut were left upon the bureau. Also
The silver ware was displaced but not
taken. Two twenty dollargold pieces,
two ten dollar gold pieces aud about
SIG in dimes aud nickles belonging tu
Miss Skelly was taken. Evidently the
thieves were Watching and saw that
the house was left alone, and also that
the folks in the adjacent house were
away from home, thus giving them h
clear field for operations. AS yet NJ
clue to the perpetrators has beel
gained. Albany Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20
We elliptic following from Tuesdays

We clipth following from Tuesdays
Oregonian. "William Young, who
lives at No. 81 Front street, reported
to the police station last night that a
ridiculous attempt had been made to
hold him up, on Sixteenth and Hoyt
streets early in the evening. While
passing there he was approached bya
roughly-dressed man who commanded
him tothrow up his hands. Young
inquired the cause, and the fellow,
thrusting his hand into his hip pocket,
replied: ~ want your money, and
get your hands up quick or I'll shoot.h
No pistol was ip sight, however, and
Young Informed the footpad that he
was dead broke" "Then I'll take your
watch," was the reply. "That isn't
worth having, for its broken,n said
Young. BY this time Young saw that
the fellow had no pistol and was bluff
ing; then, laughing 1T the bad high
wayman, remarked as he started off,
"You had better 60 off and hold up
some kid.n
Parties who have been out on Port
land Heights and in the King tract
! report that there are quite a number
Of Chinese pheasants scattered about
in that section, aud that they seem
to be converging on the city In search
/, Of food. One was seen at the head Of
Park street yesterday. The cold.
weather has made 1t difficult to obtain
food, and as they have been 80 long
protected by law they have not yet ac-
quirsd that horror Of destructive man
while his necessary for their safety. IT
is now unlawful to kill them, and II
people who see them about will feed
them, and bad boys will leave them
alone, they make their homes In the
vicinity Of the city and remain there
to raise their broeds next spring, They
are all around the city and it would
he a fine thing to have them In the
parks and other suitable places, There
Is 10 danger Of their attacking pedes-
trians or applying to the city board Of
charities for assistance, -0regonian,
u
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20
In
Lebanon

In shoes we laugh, in shoes we play,
In shoes we weep, in shoes we pray,
In shoes we walk, in shoes we ride,
And shoes are thrown cen to bride,
And sad to say, and sad to think,
In shoes we're corned without drink.
In shoes we dance, in shoes we trade,
And shoes our understanding aid.
We shoe the horse, and shoe the fly,
And why not shoes for you and I?
In shoes we WOO, in shoes we wed,
When shoes leave us we leave for bed;
In shoes VT toll, in shoes we rest,
And hence It's wise to wear the best.
For such-tax not your weary wits
Come straight to us-we'll give you fits
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25

case, as related by the prosecuting
witness, are as follows: A young man
by the name of W. A. Cone, deposited
$3.50 in an envelope with the night
barkeeper, Mr.. VIM. Dedrick, at the
Telephone saloon, soon after the watch
was changed and another man took
Dedrick's place. Ed Lewis, who had
witnessed the deposit Of the money,
appeared and demanded same as his
property, giving the name of Cone.
The money was turned over to him
without suspicion until the rightful
owner appeared when the fraud was
discovered and the city officers neti-
fed. Lewis was captured q few hours
later by the city marshal Stanley Ed
wards, who turned him over to Mar
shal Crenshaw, and the accused ar
raigned before Justice Edwards, who
upon investigation committed the de-
fendant to Jail, to await the action of
the Miller county grand jury.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
NLatar On.O

A reporter on the TT. Smith Daily
Times gets off the following pensive
but truthful paragraph:
"Some one has been using the
words, '1ater on" "ris an expression
that stands for much. Enmities cease
aud friendships are chilled in the "la-
ter on" Those who interested us
once know us no more in the "later
on" Adown the dim vista of time
walk bosom friends never more To
como back to us in the "later on
The hands we have often held respond
not TO our touch in the 1ater on
The voices that were once music In
our ears grow harsh and discordani
in the @later on.' The eyes that once
softened at our approach are only
hardened and steeled in the '1ater on
Faces we have learned to love grow
indlshnct, hard to remember and fin.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
PROFESSOR aENTRY's
Equine and Canine Paradox--50 o Won
derfully Educated Ponies
and Dogs.

Professor Gentry's equine and
canine paradox will be at Texsrkana
on East Broad street under a large
tent, Monday and Tuesday nights,
May 1st and 2nd.
Professor Gentry and his wonder
full troupe Of trained ponies and dogs
have long been among the most pop
ular sources Of amusement to the
sight seeing public of the United
States. So great, indeed, has been
his success in the management of
animals that some Of the performances
given by his pets are more akin to the
intelligent actions of human beings
than to the faithful limitations of un-
reasoning brutes.
1t would take too long to describe
all the feats and performances of the
troupe. One, however, the closing
bCtuO, luuot w DlcnblVucu III any
article that would do even partial
justice to the exhibition. This is
called the pyramid performance. An
apparatus somewhat similar in
character, but Of different construc-
ton, to the ordinary merry-go-round
is brought upon the stage and on this
four ponies and twenty-five dogs
place themselves. One Of the horses
ascends ladder to the top, distance
Of fully fifteen feet from the floor, two
horses then attach themselves to the
contrivance and give their compan-
ions d very rapid, and to judge from
the appearance of the animals, very
pleasant ride. Admission: Children,
10 cents; adults, 20 cents.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
No Removals to be Made.

A late official bulletin from Wash.
ington says: "The President and his
cabinet advisers have decided that
they will not fill offices until the expi-
ration of four years from the date of
confirmation of the Senate of the pres
ent occupants Of the offices. This de-
cision will add several months to the
terms Of large number of officials.
There were hundreds appointed du-
ring the recess or Congress four years
ago, and their four years. terms are
expiring every day now. Their names
were, however, sent to the Senate at
its regular meeting in December, 1889
and as their combinations did not oc-
cur until December, 1889, and January
1890, they were then commissioned
anew. The Attorney-G General holds
that these commissions should hold
for four years from the date of their
issue"
Mr. Cleveland deserves the ever
lasting condemnation Of all good
Democrats, for his outrageous bull
headedness in refusing to "turn the
rascals out" We have never wanted
or sought an Office, and never expect
to, but believe in Democratic rule, al
the bottom as well as at the top.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
PRESIDENT WANTS AN OFFICE
Thinks of Detaching His Residence Q
From His Place of Business.

1t is said that the president is Sc
riously considering the question OF
moving his Office for the transaction
of executive business from the White
House to suitable apartments in the
state, war and navy departments
building, 1t is proposed that the
suite of rooms on the second floor of
the war department in the north wing
of the building, formerly occupied by
the secretary of war, shall be convert
ed into a business office for the presl-
dent. They are handsomely decorated
and admirably adapted for the pur-
pose; the only objection is theirnorth-
ern exposure. There is a large ante
room, general reception-room or bust
ness office, and also an adjoining room
for private consultation.
The latter would afford the presi-
dent and some of his callers an oppor-
tunity for few words Of confidential
conversation, privilege not enjoyed
under the present arrangements at the
White House.
There are said to be precedents for
such course, and the case Of Andrew
johnson, shortly after the death of
Abraham Lincoln, is the most recent
citation. Mr.. johnson, instead Of TAX
ing possession of the official apart
ments in The executive mansion and
tlansacting his business there, eslab-
lished a private Office in the western
wing Of the treasury department, in
the rooms now occupied by the comp
troller of the currency or the director
of the mint. There he received his
business callers and transacted tn Q
bulk of his executive business
This same question arose during the
last administration when the sugges-
tion of having an official and private
residence for the president was under
discussion. Ex-President Harrison
once remarked that he had no object
ion to living in the same building in
which his Office was located, but as he
walked from his sleeping apartments
into his public Office, he was frequent
ly reminded of the merchant who re-
sided in the back part Of his shop.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25

Easy to take---Dr. Pierces Pleasant
Pellets. Smallest easiest, cheapest,
best. They're tiny, sugar. coated, anti
bilious granules, compound of re-
fined and concentrated vegetable ex-
tracts. Without disturbance or trou-
BILE, constipation, Indigestion, bilious
attacks, sick and bilious headaches,
and all arrangements Of the liver,
stomach and bowels, are prevented,
relieved and cured. Permanently
cured, too. BY their mild and natural
action, these little pellets lead the sys-
tenn into natural ways again. Their
influence lasts.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
FATAL RESULT.

The negro man, Joe Bush, who has
been employed at Whitener's Livery
Stable, died at $3.50 o'clock this q. m.,
from the effects of the injuries receiv,
ed by him, on yesterday, in an ARRAY
with a colored companion, Jerry
Nichols, also employed at the stable.
The dispute between the men, which
has had such tragic ending, occurred
over some trivial matter of authority
during the temporary absence of the
proprietor, Mr.. j. G. Whitener Boih
men are given excellent recommends
tions, as faithful, honest servants, by
their employer. The blow which has
consigned Joe Bush to his grave and
sent Jerry Nichol, to jail, on one Of
the most serious of all charges, mur-
der, was struck with a piece Of scani-
ling and at the time was not thought
to be dangerous. The injured man
fingered in great agony from the
time Of receiving the blow yesterday
morning, until $50 this II. M, when
death came to his relief.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
What is Money

Weighed against that health il 50 Of
ten fails to buy? Dross indeed. While
we can none of us claim total ex-
emption from that greatest Of all ills
to which flesh is heir--ill health, we
may do much to lessen the chances of
incurring it, and this not alone by the
adoption Of such sanitary measures as
are to be found in daily exercise, regu-
lar hours, prudence in eating and
drinking, and wholesome diet, but
also by resorting to judicious prevent
i've medication when the system is
threatened by unhealthful influences.
For instance residents or sojourners
in malarlous localities should use Hos
letters Stomach Bitters as defense
against chills and fever, and persons
employ il as a safeguard against rneu.
matism. Travellers in the tropics find
1t invaluable also as a means Of arrest
ing liver complaint and constipation
and counteracting the debihtatlng in
0uence of the system.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
CLEVELAND A GOLD BUG.
He Panders to the shylocks Of Wall
Street and Stabs Silver.

Street and stabs Silver.
President Cleveland again comes to
the front as gold bug, and the cham
pion of Wall street shylocks. Instead
of permitting his Secretary of the
Treasury, Mr., Carlisle pay out silver
in redeeming treasury notes, which
the law says are "payable in coin" he
has forbidden it, and had him to only
pay out gold in all such rcdemptions.
TO representative ofthe associated
press, Mr.. Cleveland has spoken au-
thoritatively as characterization on
the part of the public to accept news
paper reports concerning the inten-
tons of those charged with the man
agement of our national finances seems
to justify my emphatic contradictions
of the statement that the redemption
of any kind of the tresury notes, ex.
cept in gold, has at any time been de-
termined upon or contemplated by
the secretary or any other member Of
the present administration"
"The president and his cabinet are
absolutely harmonious in the determi-
nation to exercise every power confer
red upon them to maintain the public
credit, to keep public faith and to pre-
serve the parity between gold and sill
yer and between all financial obliga-
tions of the government.
"While the law Of 1890, forcing the
purchase of fixed amounts of silver
every month provides that the secre-
tary of the treasury in his discretion
may redeem in either gold or silver
treasury notes given in payment Of
silver purchases, yet the declaration
of the policy of the government to
maintain the parity between the two
metals seems SO clearly to regulate the
discretion as to dictate their redemp-
ton in gold
"Of course perplexity and difficult
ties have grown out of the unfortu-
nate financial policy which we found
in vogue and embarrassment have
arisen from ill-advised financial legis-
iation confronting us at every turn,
but with cheerful confidence among
the people and a patriotic disposition
to cooperate, threatened dangers Will
be averted pending legislative re-
turn to q better and sounder financial
plan.
"The strong credit Of the country Is
still unimpaired and the good sense Of
our people, which has never failed in
time of need, are at hand to save us
from Disaster
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
! TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL 25, 1898.

ally vanish in the "later on.' Those
beside whom we have sat, and watch
ed the pictures in the fire come and
go, grow cold, distant and unloying in
the "later on" The ears that once
knew our tread, forget the sound of
our footsteps and listen eagerly tor
someone else's coming in the slater
on" The cheeks we have fondled be-
come hollow, the eyes we have bright
ened become dim and the hair we
have stroked is thinned and silvered
in the "later on" May it go well
with all of us in the slater on"
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
A Pleasant Affair.

The entertainment given by Miss
Fannie Samuels last evening to her
young friends proved delightful
event, and was highly enjoyed by the
score Of happy lads and lassies who
had the pleasure of being present.
Miss Fannie was assisted in her du-
ties as hostess by her handsome sister,
Miss Lizzie, who dispensed the hospi-
talities Of the occasion in gracious
and charming manner.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
A Permanent Survey.

Ex-City Engineer A. B. Matson, who
is employed on the engineering corps
Of the Texarkana Il Fort Smith rail-
way, left this a. m. to resume work on
the surveys now being made for that
line. We are glad TO learn that the
preliminary surveys have all been
completed to a given point and that
the several corps will begin work to-
day upon the location Of a permanent
line. This line, as laid out by the en-
cheering party, will in oil probability
be adopted by the officials of the road,
determining the exact route over
which it will pass. The proposed line
is said to be highly practical, avoiding
many obstacles and passing over aroute
well adapted to the construction Of the
road.
we sincerely trust tbatno unforeseen
obstacle will present itself to obstruct
for a day the advancement Of this ex-
cellent and desirable enterprise, upon
which not alone the interest, but the
present prosperity and future pro-
gress Of our city SO largely depends.
Let the good work 60 forward with
out interruption, and Its excellent cf-
feet both upon Texarkana and the
surrounding country will not be long
in becoming manifest to all.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
IN LIMBO.
Eugene Earle, Smart Alec, Caught
at Shreveport.

A short time since a dudish young
man, calling himeslf Eugene Earle,
came TO Texarkana and registered at
the Huckins House. He represented
himself as the representative of the
Columbian Edition of the Hotel
World, illuminated and illustrated in
the highest style of art, or words of
similar import. The book was hand
somely illustrated and no mistake, be-
sides there were blank pages laid off
into square for advertisers. He sue
ceeded in duping quite number of
people here, and left without paying
his hotel bill, about $50.
After the slick young man left here
Manager Joe Huckins Jr., decided he
would stop the dude in his wild ca.
reer so he sent out about fifty circular
letters to hotel men at every point of
the compass, exposing his trickery
and deadbeatism. These circulars ac-
complished the work desired, and the
fast young man was caught up with
at Shreveport, which city he was
trying to work. The following, from
the Shreveport Daily Times, tells the
story: "wednesday about noon
Landlord Forrey got one of fifty cir
cular letters which Landlord Joe
Huckins, of Texarkana, had started
out on trail of Earle, cautioning hotel
men against the young man as dead
beat, he having skipped from Texar-
kama owing Mr.. Huckins over $50.
Mr., Forrey wired Huckins that Earle
was here. At the same time he called
Earle to an accounting and asked him
to settle up. Earle promised to pay
at o'clock that afternoon, but he dis
appeared and did not return to his
room Wednesday night. In Earle's
room all that was found as sweet
reminder were a very much soiled
linen and ditto pair of half hose.
Not until late yesterday afternoon did
Landlord Forrey conclude to consult
Chief Of Police Nelson. This he did
and with good and wonderfully speedy
results. Chief of Police Nelson,
through his efficient force of officers
soon located Earle, who had been
keeping himself shady about the re-
Gently burned Eclipse stable on Crock
ett street, and occasionally loafing in
DR.. Icons tent, adjacent. Last night
Earle, when Chief Nelson and Officer
Dewing went into DR.. Icons tent, in
company with Landlord Forrey, quick
ly darted out under the canvas and Sc
creted himself in the burned stable,
where he was pursued and found
standing, bolt upright, i'll corner, en-
deavoring to escape observation by
playing himself for a post. He was
arrested and taken to the lookup, and
will be held until formal charges can
be lodged against him by those whom
he has victimized here and at Texar-
kanan
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
Under False Protenses.

Edward Lewis, an intelligent but
rather dissipated looking young man,
was arraignea before Justice John Ed
wards this a. m, on charge Of OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses.
The amount in question was only
$3.50. A moderate sum truly for a
man to risk term in the penitentiary
to obtain. The circumstances of the
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
A P,tiablo sight

II is to see an infant suffering from
the lack of proper food. 1t Is entirely
unnecessary, as reliable food can al
ways be obtained; we refer to the
Gail Borden Eagle Brand Condensed
Milk. Sold by grocers and druggists
everywhere.
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25

APPRENTICE WANTED.-An enter
prising young man or boy, who does
not mind work, can secure situation
at the DEMOCRAT Office, as an appren-
tice, to learn lucrative and honor
able trade. Want an intelligent,
healthy young man, Of 16 or lS years
OF age. Apply at office, 4-24-tf
Daily Texarkana Democrat., 1893-04-25
A Painful Accident.

We regret to learn Of painful,
though happily not serious, accident
which happened to Mayor Arnold
this morning, while engaged in har-
Messing his horse. The animal had
just been hitched TO the buggy and
Mr.. Arnold removed the bride to re-
place it with one belonging to Dr. w.
g. Spearman, to whom he had loaned
the animal for few days driving,
when becoming frightened the horse
reared and plunged forward threw
the Mayor to the ground, bruising
him severely and fracturing the
smaller bones In the lower part of his
right leg.
DIR. Spearman, who evidently knew
when to turn loose, escaped personal
injury, but sustained the loss Of fine
new buggy, which the frantic horse
smashed almost into kindling wood
before it could be stopped in its mad
flight. We trust that Mayor Arnold's
injuries may not prove serious.
The herald., 1893-11-09
PERSONAL.

George Wright has recovered from q
slight attack Of typhoid fever.
Mr.. Frank Douglass, banker OF West
Milford, Ohio, is visiting Los Angeles for
a few days, after quite an extended trip
ON the Pacific coast.
Patsy" Ackerman, the rotund and
iovial travelling man, who registers az
the Hollenbeck, returned yesterday
from short trip to San Francisco.
NIB. Carter has returned from short
business trip to San Diego. He also
breathed some bay'n climate in the in
terest of the Roosters' Baseball club of
this city in arranging for their coming
game with the Sea Gulls, which takes
place in this oity November 18th.
A. W. r. Kinney. in the freight do.
partnaent of the Santa Fe road. returned
this week FROM Il flying trip to Chicago.
He states that already the California
building has had its effect, for ON tire
west bound train with him were six
persons who we're coming to this eec-
ton to settle almost entirely upon the
strength OF tho California exhibit.