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The sun., 1893-05-25
HOW TO WIN AT EUcHRE.
A Louisville, Player Gives the Secre
of Her Success Last Winter.


A Louisville Player Gives the Secret
of Her Success Last Winter.
There are as many superstitious peo-
pie in the world to-day as there ever
were, says the Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal, and the belief in signs, charms and
omens has by no means passed away.
A charming young married woman has
won almost all of the prizes at the pro-
gressive euchre parties she has attend
ed this winter She plays well, but, as
a friend told her, 1.-The best players
have to hold good cards to wip.': At
the end of the season she told what
her luck. II never fail to cut my fin.
ger nails before breakfast every Mon
day morning" she said, and that is
my magical charm against bad luck for
the whole week." A pretty little
woman, who was visiting here from a
neighboring town, looked admiringly
but the lucky one was positive that it
inquired 'if filing would not do as well,
for cutting the nails Injuries them So"
at her own dainty fingers and anxiously
WOulu DOJ, duu luS pretty hStIAS "OOHu
have to be sacrificed if their owner
wished to win. One of the best womeIi
1 know shows piece of silver to the
new moon each month, and if she has
to turn back after size starts anywhere
she carefully spits before she sets out
again. The most cherished possession
of one of the most successful singers
now on the stage is pair of old stock
ings she wore on the night of her
greatest triumph, and she is SO
sure that so long as they 70,
main with her SO long viii her luck
lest that ehn I7za;:. I777z,a5;s:.,. fIr1 sUuner with
her costliest gems than with these
worn silk hose. 1t is said dhe late Mr..
ops Bs1%Sn RjTas cTTcssa Hs bsR While he was was
on his way to- tthe>sFee corrse. And so
on, from high to low, every one has a
pet superstition carefully hidden away
or. lGughiugly confessed.
The sun., 1893-05-25
(To be Continued }
SOME ANIMALS PLAY TRICKS
A Sense of the Ridiculous Mani
tested by Birds and Beasts.

A Sense of the Ridiculous Mani
Tested by Birds and Beasts.
Among the incidents of jokes played
by animals upon one another cited by
a writer of the animal sense of humor,
In the London Spectator, is that of
jackdaw, which, whenever it found its
setter dog companions asleep, woU,a
steal to them and pull at the fluffy IN
sells of hair between their toes-wherG
the animal was more sensitive than in
other hairy parts of it's body-unpleas-
antly waking them up. At a certain
house a tame magpie was kept in the
stableyard with two kestrels. The kes-
trels were in the habit of sitting ON the
sides of the water pals that stood out
side of the stable doors. At one time
the magpie approached the kestrel
from behind, seized it's long tail in it's
beak, jerked it violently and pushed it
over into the pail; but the kestrel after
ward caught the magpie and punished
it well. A cat expressed its dislike of
Il peacock by jumping throught it's
spread-out tail when the bird was dis
playing it's beauty and exhibiting its
own vanity, to the great discontinue
of the fowl. The writer's dog, which
was accustomed to hunting rabbits,
showed it's displeasure when the mas
ter had shot a bulltinch by going into
the hedge, finding rabbit and bring
ing it to him. Another dog, which
knew tame ducks and that they were
not hunted, but had no acquaintance
with the wild ones, was much disgusted
! when its master shot teal, believing
he had made q mistake, and would
have nothing to do with the game. He
behaved in exactly the same way when
we shot black rabbit; nothing would
persuade him that it was not a cat,
| and he would do no serious work for
| the rest of the day" The writer tells
also of dogs that thought 1t beneath
their dignity to chase rats, except when
their masters were engaged in the
sport, and he speaks of the obvious dis
| like of dogs to be laughed at.
The sun., 1893-05-25
After the Grip
Nervous Prostration - Nc
Help Except in Hoods
Sure 1t Saved Her Life.
Weighing the Earth.

Weighing the earth is a problem
which has often interested and amused
scientists, and various efforts have been
made to determine with some degree
of accuracy the probable approximate
weight of the globe ON which we live.
In 1772 series-of curious experiments
We're made by Prof. Maskelyne at
Mount Schihallion, by which he deter
mined the singular fact that the at
traction exerted by the mountain mass
on the plumb line caused it to deviate
nearly six seconds from the perpen-
dicular. Long and abstruse calcula-
tions followed, on the details of which
it is not necessary to dwell, but the re-
suit was, taking the diameter of the
earth as 1924 miles and the weight
Of a cubic foot of water as G2.32
pounds, the weight of the earth was
calculated to be $4,000, ,000, ,0O0, ,000,-
100000 tons Of 2,240 pounds each.
The sun., 1893-05-25
Mnidens sold by Auction.

A singular custom obtains to this day
In some of the towns of the Lower
Rhine, namely, that of selling" maid
ems at public auction. For nearly four
centuries, on Easter Monday-auction
day-the town crler or clerk OF ST.
Goar has called all the young people
together, and to the highest bidder sold
the privilege of dancing with the
chosen girl, and her only, during the en-
tire year. The fees are put into the
public poor-boX.
The sun., 1893-05-25
The Women Who Attract Attention


The elbows are now worn quite be-
hind the waist. So runs the latest
fashion mandate, which isn't as absurd
as it sounds, says the Sun, for so uni
versally recognized is the fact that a
fine carriage is one of the essentials
of prepossessing appearance that the
smart woman carries her head high,
her chest well thrown out and her ell
bows necessarily fall well back out of
the way.
This is particularly true Of city
women, who Tealize that the woman
who makes the best effect is always
the woman who carries herself well.
On closer acquaintance the pretty face
begins to tell, and somewhere between
the two the dress comes in for a share
of attention as to details with men.
And it is to please men that women
dress, except a few spiteful women
who dress to aggrayate other women.
The sun., 1893-05-25

"why do you ask me for my auto
EraphT' asked the poet, who liked to
hear words Of praise.
Because you are the only one who
can write it." said the applicant meek
ly-Vogue.
The sun., 1893-05-25
surwestIve to Say the Least.

Plumber-Are there any membranes
on this house?
Proprietor-Why do you ask?
Plumber-I wished to make out my
bill in the light of all the facts.-De-
troit Tribune.
The sun., 1893-05-25
Whnt DC wnnted NIost.

Father-To-morrow is your birthday
Tommy. Tell me what you want and
III do 1t for you.
Son-Will you, sure?
Father-Certainly r..
Son-Pound my teacher.
The sun., 1893-05-25
She WAS An Earnest.

He-I almost believe that you are
merely flirting with me, just to make
George jealous.
She-Nothing Of the sort. If that
had been my intention ! should have
picked out Il better looking man.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
The sun., 1893-05-25

On Time,
And very early too. That's what any one
should ting oneself foEina etioIl
of the kidneys and bladder. The diuretiC
which experience indicates as supplying the
requisite stimulation to the organs without
exciting them Is Hostetrer's Stomach Bit
tiers, D6B1 delay; kidney inaction and dis
ease are not fdF apart. For fever and ague
dyspepsia, constipation, iheppatism and
For fever and aglie. dyspepsia, constipation,
nerve debility. also use the bltters,
The sun., 1893-05-25
He Did Not.

Do you keep your mug in the
shop?" asked the new barber of the
man in the chair,
'Naw," was the reply. Il never have
it here except while it's being shaved" p"
The sun., 1893-05-25
senator Davis, Only Trip to Bost

Senator Davis tells a good story on
himself. He once started for Boston
to see the place and hunt up the his
toric localities, but when he reached
the hub it was hot weather, 1t was
unusually warm, even for midsummer,
and Mr.. Davis went over to Young's
hotel and secured a room. Then he
went out to the nearest bookstore, pur-
chased a copy of Virgil and returned
to bis quarters. For the next feur days
he never wen4 out of the hotel and
most of the time did not leave his
room. During the entire stay he read
Virgil and tried to forget he was on
earth and in Boston. The senator pro-
poses to make another trip to New
England thi:, summer, and if the
weather permits intends to see Boston.
Kate Fields Washington.
The sun., 1893-05-25
The Hnrrid Men.

"Oh, those Chictgo -peeulators! They
are always looking for a corner in
something
Yes. and when they find one some
body is certain to. get squeezed"
The sun., 1893-05-25

A pleasure trip Is O3ea spoiled and made
a hardship by that disagrccable sick head.
-~l,e from which go many peotlesutf when
travel ng. QUAKER RHEADkCHE UAPsuLzs viii
afford relief in ten minu es. Per.ec;ly
harmless, Uontain5 no poison or narcotics
TO- sale by all druggists at Is cents bottle.
The sun., 1893-05-25

Mrs Younghusband-Why can't you
stay at home this evening, George?
Your employer can get along without
you,
George know 1t, but / don't want
hi... sss5 sss5 sslIti Z 4 it OuI.-LITe.
The sun., 1893-05-25

Man has longer hair than any animal.
Women may now be seen driving cabs II
New York,
The sun., 1893-05-25

What DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup has done fol
others for nearly two generations 1t will &c
for you If you will try 1t once you will bt
convinced that it is the best family medi
cine, and you will never be without It,
The sun., 1893-05-25

Worlds Columbian Exposition
Will he. of value to tbs world by illustrating
the Improvements lin the mechanical arts,
and eminent physicians will tell you that
the progress in medicinal agents has been of
eGual Importance. and us Il strengthening
rance of all others.
The sun., 1893-05-25

== can equal 1t as an apretizing,
restorative tonic to bring back health and
vigor. Cures nervous and general debility.
Purify and rid your blood of the tainta
and poisons that make ii easy for disease
To fasten its hold.
The - Discovery is the only blood-ciearser,
flesh builder, and strength-restorer SO thor
ongh In its effects that it can be guardntscd.
II il doesn't benefit or cure, II every cass,
you have your money back.
The sun., 1893-05-25

II the Tsaby Il Cutting Tesla,
Be sure and use THAT old aud weIitried remedy, MA
'wivsIow's sooTHfsG sYRrP for Children Teethipg.
The sun., 1893-05-25
Ask lor Quaker Corn Cure. 1t cures.

There are about $4,000 Hungarians In the
chief American cities.
The sun., 1893-05-25

1 euro Cunsti patton and Dyspepsia.
Or. Shops Restorative Nerve Pills sent free
with Medical Book to prove merit for &c stamp.
Druggists, ,2hc DIR. SHooP, Box w. Racine Wis.
The sun., 1893-05-25

The attention of base ball players who re-
ceive wounds of one kind or another every
day, from bat or ball, Is directed to the
fact that Salvation Oil Is the best appli.
cation in use for cure of cuts bruises and
sprains. % cents.
The sun., 1893-05-25

There's no uncertainty about DR.. Sage's
Catarrh Remedy. It's firopFlDtors will pay
you $500 cash II they can't cure your ca
tarTh, no matter how bad your case.
The sun., 1893-05-25
Femnle WeaKness Positive Cure.

The English branch of an American firm
has made 10000 looms in nine years.
The sun., 1893-05-25

= Postage stamps were introduced into the
~cnited-States in 1S4T.
The sun., 1893-05-25

Fire tax in the state is estimated TO be
$-.gU,UU0, GOO year.
The sun., 1893-05-25

ChIna's tea crop promises to be large and
of excellent quality this year.
The laroaSt tr1a. MI Z. 4zzs1Euiin s0Tue
eaeaaning over 400 feet In height.
The sun., 1893-05-25

Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters Create
A kealthy cppetite All genuine bear the
/ sisaatGreSof J.eE.- -A.ltn. .f9t,fEtS: ~. II.7,
The sun., 1893-05-25

ges&oise have been known to live sot
years,
The sun., 1893-05-25

~tne-rtFrruri suf,arr- ---.~
of sTUTd Is lo&ked upon as n monopolist.
The sun., 1893-05-25
10 REun III

The average height OF the elephant is nin'
The sun., 1893-05-25
Syorld,a 0elumbian Exposition

There are rty-eight varieties of the com
mos h0use. fiya -
The sun., 1893-05-25

A tradesman in England Is not bound tC
-, -~tlelc e. hka x..imlnNy
The sun., 1893-05-25

A single tsbacco plant will produce 3G0,
O0G eeeLs.
The sun., 1893-05-25

Lhe whisky trust sold 45,Os7, ,6s4 gallons
In a year.
The sun., 1893-05-25

A muscalopge weighing thirty-two and Q
half pounds was 6anght recently ut Aipena
Mich.
The sun., 1893-05-25

The rice crop this year will aggregate
about 25,000, 600 Bushels.
The sun., 1893-05-25

England Finding That Her Gniiic
NeiWhbOrs are Formidable Conn
The sun., 1893-05-25

Female weakness Positive Cure.
TO the Editor: Please inform your read
ers that | have a positive remedy for the
thousand and one ills which arise from de-
ranged female organs. Not prescription to
he filled, but / viii send two bottles Of my
remedy. free Of all cost, for the medicine,
ready for use to any lady IL she will send
her Express and 7. Q. address. l hold
rorrespondence strictly confidential and for
syard my replies and remedy in plain wrap
per. DR.. J. s. Marchisi, Utica, n. Y.
The sun., 1893-05-25

The strongest fortress in the world is
The sun., 1893-05-25
August
Flower

/ have been troubled with dyspep-
sla, but after a fair trial of August
Flower, am freed from the vexatious
trouble. B. Young, Daughters
College, Harrodsburg. KY. / had
headache one year steady. One bottle
of August Flower cured me. 1t was
positively worth one hundred dollars
to me-. w. Smith, IN. and Gen.
Merchant, Townsend, Ont. / have
used it myself for constipation and
dyspepsia and it cured me, 1t is the
best seller ever handled-C. Rugh,
Druggist, Mechanicsburg, Pa. .
The sun., 1893-05-25

LOSING HER ATHLETIC LEAD.
The sun., 1893-05-25

both the flesh and the strength
of pale, pury, scrotulous chill
dren, get Dr. Rierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. It's the
t1Sst thing known for . wsSte,a
body Gnd i weakened system.
1t thoroughly tssfifies the
blood, enriches It, and makes
effective every natural means
of cleansing, repairing, and
Ecurishing the system. In re-
covering from LA Grippe, I"
pneumonia, fevers, or other
The sun., 1893-05-25

Very few rubies and red sapphires ex-
seed i've carats in weight,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20

The emigration problem is be-
coming almost as serious aquestion
with some European powers as i'm
migration il with us. While we
are thinking about stoppingthe in
Aux they are deeply concerned
about the efIiux. The loss to some
German provinces Of their indus
tr:ss.a, l.is.lsy citizens Is moving
them to study up measures fol-
keeping them at home. If they
sholld succeed IN providing profit
able employ ment for them If would
lie d blessing to US as well as T.
them. The better class Of imnii
grants are not 4 burden to us, gen
lilly speaking, ret if al could GEL
Stitahle employment at home i
would ID increase the markets q
the world that there would be
general boom Of prosperity.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20
City OmeIaI Paper.
THE OREGON LEGISLATURE,

The law makers Of the state Of
Oregon are now assembled beneath
the gildea dome Of the state capitol.
The eyes Of the state are upon them
and they are now making for them
selves a history that will either
make or mar their future useful
ness TO the state.
The legislature is, on the whole,
an intelligent body Of men--who
seam to be earnestly desirous Of
serving their constituents the best
they know how. The younger ele-
ment seems to predominate. "
The republicans are largely in
the majority, and must be wholly
responsible for the laws that are
made--the combined strength Of
the democrats and populists being
insufficient to even influence legis-
lation. An effort was made in the
beginning to curtail expenses BY
chopping off certain useless clerk
ships, but the republican majority
would not listen to the idea for a
minute.
At present not enough has been
done to Justify the forming Of an
opinion as I'd the ability or the
merits Of the members. Time will
tell.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20

NJ. "A. Miller's bill to establish A
FISH way at Oregon City, viii likely
become low. This is one Of the
most important bills vet before the
Legislature, rs far as the valley is
concerned. Every man who enjoys
the delicious salmon willlong have
occasion 10 thank Linn County's
representative.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20

The beer war in ST. Louis became
30 fierce that three glasses could be
secured for a nickel. This was
great fun for the drinkers, but it
was torture for the Englishmen
who have lately put their money
into breWeries.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20

A clever scheme devised BY the
Chinamcn to evade the Chinese
registration act has been discovered
by government detectives ii Phila-
delphia The act requires the Chi
nese to have their pictures taken
and file them at the office Of the
Internal Revenue Collector. A
Philadelphia Chinaman is taking
lessons in photography and in the
art Of using preparation that will
cause the photograph to grow dim
ssid fade in a year. When the
registration act goes into force next
May the Chinese Of Philadelphia
Will have their artistic countryman
photograph chem, and after apply
ing the fading preparation to the
picture it will be filed with Collee-
tnf Brooks, and within year the
picture will be so dim it will be al
most unrecosnizable and Collector
Brooks will be unable to tell
Whether ssih.a man before him is
THE original Of the photograph or 4
recent importation frnli China. 1t
is said that the scheme has been
,eyealed to the Chinese in all the
large cities Of the country and that
photography is being zealously
studied by the Observation-Disclosures
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20

ae Eastern states have been en-
some very cold weather
'QtIy.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20
'Poultrs Hides and
FurS.

lligl,.-t cash prize. .,aid lor tigirys
iu,,ese, ducks and cliicies, q ni1t5e VI
T.Jacols, Sttansy and Moonx Old
stable, 4th street. Albany.
Also liide- and fnrs ~ as! l.lpds
EIGHT ~ casi'.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-01-20
The
Leading
Dealer
I'm
general
Mdse.
ALL ABOUT LEBANON

Lebanon, located near the Santiam,
Everybody buys Of Baker that can.
His boots and shoes made to fit the feet
They have been tried in Lebanon and Sodavie streets
Lebanon can boast Of a six dollar shoe
That can be sold at Bakers for $4 50in kangaroo
Lebanon will never take the back seat
Aslong as Baker shoes the ladies feet
For the prices ale away down SO low;
Everybody can haves1 25 81 80 81 90 shoeyou know.
Bakers 50 so So 90, S4 so shoes are sold
In the east for $5 o. So So S. 90 to ycang and old
Baker has sold 100000 shoes or more.
And tie r. now whirling 5000 or more to his store
Bakers dry goods, hats and caps
Are Carried on in great quantity well as traps
Lebanon has paper mill as well electric lights.
Clothing Baker carries, that fits loose tight.
Iefanous Touring mill is success
But Bakers boets and shoes are the best
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-09
AN IDEAL!

A woman fair, for it is woman's prov
iLce;
And yet, whose beauty is her smallest
grace
No mail clad Amaz N, ith helm and
sre'r-
Her only shield, h. native innc cence
t. charm of gen leness is round h-r
head;
The light of truth is in her steadfsst
eyes;
H~r garment, the white robe Of chastity.
FEARLESS in well doing, in sorrow
strong;
Healer of wounds stfl ction's minister:
NJ ,re good than pious-just little
blind 20 mortal weakness
A woman born, affcctiag not t, scorn
woman's fate;
At peace with de stiny: her husbands
crown!
Cheerful of spirit, empress OF her bone!
Ia presence tender and in abserc-
true;
One, who in traversirg lifes common
way.
Glads every heart an1 brighteps every
eye;
One, in whose wake the beaten track
appears
A little greener where her feet have
trod.
Anon
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-09
Government is necessary.

Government is necessary.
1t exists in Heaven as we'll as on
earth, anc in Heaven in it's per-
fection. Its Office is not purely
repressive, to restrain violence, to
redress wrong, and to punish the
transgressor. 1t has something
more to do than to restrict our nat.
ural liberty, curb our passions, and
maint tain justice between man and
man. Its Office is positive as we'll
as negative. 1t is needed to render
effective the solidarity of the indi-
viduals of nation, and to render
the nation an organism, not a mere
organization-to combine men in
one living body, and to strengthen
all with the strength of each, and
each, with the strength Of all to
develop, strengthen and sustain
individual liberty, and to utilize
and direct it to the promotion of
the common weal-to be a social
providence, initiating in it's order
and degree the action of the Divine
Providence itself, and, while it
provides for the common good of
all, to protect each, the lowest and
meanest, with the whole force and
majesty of society.--Orestes A.
Brownson.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-09

none tqualled him in the traditions
o. the Cape Fear, aid in the men
and time of Colonial days, and in
the relations between them, and in
their genealogies down to The pre-
sent time. In his manners he was
refined, polished, dignified, and
courtly; at the same time acc essible.
Whilst great talker. he was ever
modest and entertaing, and never
fatigued. To ladies he was cour-
teous and gallant and to the young
he was fascinating. He was dc,
voted to his church and her liturgy.
and never approved of any change
in the latter. He frequently res
presented his parish in the church's
councils, and more than once re.
presented his county in the LeRiss
lature of the State. He was an
honorary member cf the North
Carolina Medical society from its
organization. His private life was
chaste and clean. No supicion
ever rested on it. 1t was without
blot. In business he was prompt,
aud not merely honest-he was
honorable in all things. He was
sensitive, and quick of temper, and
hated a mean action, yet he soon
relented if occasion required. He
believed in and had great respect
for his prejudies, because he
thought they were the instincts Of
a gentleman. At the same time
he controlled them. lest they should
occasion him to sin. His friend.
ships, even the most intimate, were
always seasoned with exquisite
courtesy and respect. and whilst
warm and affectionate never descend
ed to common familiarity. Take him
for all'in all, we never had in our
midst truer type of the old.time
gentleman, a remark able race now
well nigh extinct. Peace to his
ashes All honor to his memory !!
ONE Who LOVED HIM.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1893-03-09
POOR PICTURED VIOLETs.
atlanta Journal.

1 send my loYe a fragile China cup,
With purple v1olets painted round the
rim,
Empty it is. but sweet thoughts fill it
uD,
And pep like tricksy elves above the
brim.
Upon h saucer fashioned like heart
OF palest tint, my dainty cup is set
Dear emblem, symboling Jife's better
How can she look upon it and forget
The charm 1 drop within the cup is
such
That every draft tender thought will
bring,
Tie crinkled leaves will brighten at her
touch,
The flowers will know mystic bios
soming.
Poor pictured violets, that never grew
In ferry hooks, nor felt a summer
shower.
To hearts that hate the false and love
the true.
There is a sadness in q painted
flower.
But go my gift; and as my lady sips
Her creamy cocoa, or her fragrant
tea,
The happy rim, perchance, may touch
her lips,
And bring to her feeting thought
of me.
Florence Nav Alt.