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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16
ARTICLE v.

The location OF said society shall be in
Lebanon. County of Linn, State OF Oregon.
In witness whereof we have herewith set
Our hands and seals in triplicate this LIST
day nf Inna 1901
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16

his life ! got him way from them
two cusses of boys. took Off the ro;,e
m the rock they'd tied 10 his necb
Twas the best job ever done
saved that pup He's ~
since. Ny wife = when
fnly died ysn miac even
tbe she died. III my eou he
Of that wound be rot when
factory blowed MP, you know. M
! amt ben fit for nothin' for d.know
how long. I'Ee got ter give up ped
din on count of my back and les.
knew this was the poorhonsc where /
b'longed, Id come here fore onl= I
KEEP tllinkin' how 'twouId er made nv
wife feel il she'd known it. She was
real high strung, Abby was one II
them Kirnberlys over TO North Bixby.
you know"
As he said this the old man drew
himself mp on his crutches and annr
up his head. But he could not rctn.. (,
IN that attitude, so he immediatelv
sagged again between the supports
But ycu come ont n see Maie, +.
cheerfnlly.
Mrs, Darte reluctantly stepped down
from the door She flung her apron
over her head. She glanced bacI1 into
the passage that led to tie kitchen.
She could now distinctly smell the
dried apple that was Burning Oh the
stove, and this fact did not make her
any more amiable
''Why don't you call him hereqp she
asked.
ascnuse whom I toll him to 80 down
y, walt fssf me llg expes.s me 10 epna.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16

..org- 'N' if the town don't like Il
they may jest turn me m Abram o,.t
That's all there is about that.
Mr.. Little glanced up at the spealsei
with pathetic brightness. Then he
quickly clasped the dogs head be-
tween his hands.
Here that, MajeP" he asked.
Whats mines yourn. anyway" He
raised his eyes again and said, firmly:
"But you'll see t the town won't be
out er cent by my poor MAZE. THE
Chap Book.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16
LEBANON ENGINE CO. No. ONE.


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Nickerson, Chief Engineer; Jas. q. Boyle,
president; Wn. +. Lewis. recording secre-
tary; CLARK Kimbrough, financial secretary;
and joel G. Mayer. treasurer, are each
elected and chosen as such officers of said
society, respectively, under the rules and
regulations thereof. now, therefore we
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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16
Wood Wanted.

All who have taken subscriptions on
wood or farm produce are requested to
haul 1t IN as soon as possible. for the
reads will soon be in bad condition II
the rains continue. Tell your neigh
bors that they can have the EXPRESS
sent to them for wood, fruit or potatoes.
Sample copies viii be sent free ar ar
plication. !"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16
COUNTY COURT.

In the matter Of b0unties it was ordered
that hereafter no bOunties be paid on any
scalps except coyotes, which will be $3.50
The plans for repairing the santiaH
bridge az Sweet Home were received and
placed on iils
Continued, bill Of J d TiIlotson, bridge,
$3.50; Oregon vs. Anderson and Sharf,
$500; II Wiley, sl2.6.
The following bills were allowed.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16
A Clubbing Offer.

A great many Of our readers Linn
county like to take the weekly Oregon
ian. We have made arrangements
whereby we can furnish II at q reduct-
ion from the regular price to those who
want bdth the EXPRESS and the
oregonian. The regular prize Of the
Oregonian Is sl.5Op year, and Of the
EXPRESS 81 80 when In advance. We
viii furnish both for 81. per year in
advance a saving Of one dollar to the
SUBSCRIBER. The Oregoniau gives all
the general news of the country once a
week. and the ExFREss gives all the
local news once week, which will
make o most excellent news service
for the moderate sum Of 81. per year i,
Those who are at present subscriters
Of the EXPRESS must pay IN all arrear.
ages and one year in advance TO obtain
this special price.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16

DE Hardman, salary. $50 90
\ Duncan, salary..,....,................. 100 90
9 Morris, salary.....................,.... ~ IS
A r Rutherford, salary ..... ...... ...... SO 90
n Redhcld, salary........,...,....... s3 IS
q y Prcpst, salary. 66 65
Albany Dressed Beef Compans,........ IS
Ben q Irwin Company, stationery. SIS
sW Moore, deputy sheriff. ii.,..~....... 4S
r Rntherford,.,.......,.,, .............., 8S O5
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16

STATE oF OHIO, Cry OF ToLEDo,l =.
Lucas County. 80
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he 4
the senior partner OF the firm OF i. J. Che
sEy q Co., doing business in the city OF
Toledo, County and State aforesaid. and
that said iirm will pay the sum Of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use Of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn 70 before me and subscribed in my
presence, this 9th day OF December, A. D.
1886. w crp,snr
sy.6 Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mucuous
surfaces Of the system. Send for testimon-
isls, free.
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, D.
E@-sold by Druggists, 75c.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-11-16
Ladies, Goats and Iseks..

] am now reeeiyinp
winter stock Of my fall ant
ehildfen's r .adies. misses ant
wete bop garments. These glodi
si" snt for cash and include nov.
-.ss and staples of the latest patterns
Call and wee them.
SAMUEL H. YoUSG,
Albany, Oregon.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
SOUTH RECOVERING FAST
z-NCOgR AGING GSDISTESISI
NEWS
steady Financial EInpToNS iuSnt-
Railway Affairs brighter Cai,i
tai Coming E'ifD The south
land Sale

BALTIMORE April G-Tlc Mauuta,l-
urer's Record in i,s weekly review of the
business situation of the South saws.
The total liabilities Of the failures in the
whole country for tie first three months
, of 1894 were $4,000 600 more than for
the first quarter of 1898, but in the
south there was decrease OF $4,000,
indicating the steady financial improve.
mcnt IN the South ahead OF the rest OF
the country. President Baxter Of the
Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway con-
pany says: at the prediction had beer
made three ycarsaLo th4t pig non could
be made, and at a profit, too, compara-
lively small, though il Ly,at 81 80 a ton
at birmingham, or where else, the
prophecy would have been deemed the
idle cmanatiou Of a disDrdercd mind.
And the the dream of lew years since
has become the reality OF today"
Railroad affairs are much brighter.
Several important railroad enterprises
are getting IN shape for active uoustruc-
tion work
Very noticeable interest in mining
property is being aroused in the South,
and several large companies have been
organized recently. The number of out
SIDE capitalists spccuating in the South
continues to increase, and several cxtcn.
Sivc land sales have been made for rails
ing fruit and grain crops,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
Was Eli: DRVHGsY:
he story of Nrs Addie sI!Bss,
Formerly OF Astrty!lIe

senator John NJ, Campbell gives Tul
CITIZEN the full history OF the woman
Addie lines. referred to in an article re
printed in this paper from the knoxyil,
Tribune yesterday. Mr. Campbell saws
that the woman and her husband
Charles Hires, worked for him four
wears, the former as cook aud the latter
as c0aChman. Abuu- a YEA. a2a Mr..
J Campbell secured the services Of another
man and Hines took service with a gen
tlemnu from Plqua, o., who was then
STAYING at the Battery patk When the
Ohio man left Charcs and Addir Hines
and their son went to piqua with him
| and became servants Of his household
Charles and the son are sill there.
Addie came back to Ashevillc Wclu,s-
day Afternoon and wandered about the
| city tnI m hour or two, when she went
to Mr. Campbel'S. There it was noticed
| that she paid no attention to the ch,l
| dreu, although she was formerly al
ways especially fond of them. Other
queer things were noticed and it WIS
concluded that she was dcmented. The
woman came uptown, but returned
about dark, walked to the supper table
and took two or three bites OF food, then
Ahlked to the tenants house near hy and
from there to the stable This she re-
peated, and llnailv Mr.. Campbell sent
her to the house OF her brother Robert
Hadlev, on Madison street. 1t was cX-
pected that she would be sent TO Union,
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
HE'S IN TsIE Fsa.I.ss.
EtChEtDHd r.arson Announce 81
stis a,atySiidaC, Sor Couurs.s

Richmond Pearson, who is looking for
4 situation in Congress, hoping to get
thepIacc now held by Congressman ".
I, Crawford, today issued his card an
nouncnS his candidacy for the honors in
the Ninth, In his opening gun Mr.. Pear.
son vows Il tayorng OF the protective
tar'It the restoration OF silver and an in
come tax. These are on the national
lines Regarding State matters he
wants a repeal ot the county govern
meat system and III Paine election law.
Then he goes on to pat himself squarcly
IN opposition to the Democratic party of
tn" State and Nation.
This particular contribution bv Mr..
Pearson to campaign literature is not
long
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
Planting Less Cotton

BALTIMORE, Md, April t.--Thc Maui
tacturcrs' Record will publish this week
letters from 80 large fertilizer dealers in
Florida, Tennessee, Virginia, Missis'.
ippi, Alabama, North Carolina Georgia
and South Carolina, which show that
less cotton is being planted this year,
aud that more attention is being given
to food productS Sixteen OF the trims
estimate that the area OF cotton planted
this year will be from to 80 per cent
less than last wear; Is note an improve.
ment in the general condition of busi.
nrSs
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
TEc Nebraska I:isCtious

OMAHA, Ncb,, April The returns
from a large portion OF The principal
cities i'll Nebraska show that the fight
this spring is not on party lines, but is
confined largely to the question OF pro
hihition or high license. Towns that
have been hitherto tor license have de
cided to try new policy, and Others
which have been equ'lIy strong for pro
hlb'tion have tlDpped as far the other
WAY
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06

Internal revenue collections in Middle
and Western Tennessee districts have
fallen otI S275 655 CT in the past nine
months as compared with corresponding
months ot 1892 and 1898.
Senator Call succeeded in having II,
W. Long rejected as register of the land
Office Office at Gainesville Fla.
The Mobile ship channel has been ir
creased in depth from nine. to twenty.
three feet,
Senator Patrick Walsh will take hi.
scat Monday.
W. l.. Wilson is improving.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
Mills Property Burned

AUGUSTA, Ga, April Ga special from
Thomson to the Evening News saws
About $ O'Clock this morning the Nc
Duihe mills property was burned bv a
spark from an engine. |. W. Shields
store was partly destroyed. Insurance,
81 200, loss, ST 900.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
The rtaie' Bank TAX

WASHINGTON, April Ga paper whicl
MIR. Swanson of Virginia has been circu
lating for caucusof House Democrats
to consider the repeal OF the ten per cent
bank tax, has nearly $50 signatures
Tuesday night is the date set Tor holding
the caucus
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
DamnY.d d Hy An Ear,haunke.

NEw YORK, April Ga special from
the City of Mexico says: "Anotbcr Sc.
we're earthquake shock has occurred on
The lsthmus OF Tehuanteuec. Much
damage was done to towns aud villages
on the Pacific coast"
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
Hanged the Trio OF Murderers.

NEWPORT, Ark, April 6.--Thrce train
robbers, j. l." Wyrick, Thos, Brady and
Albert Mansker, who killed Conductor
w. F. McNallv at oliphant, Ark, No.
vember 3, last, were hanged here this
morning.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06

Ar,rIH, Tex, April & -Onc entire block
OF business houses, lumber yards and the
gas factory, were consumed here at mid
night, loss SlO0,U coo.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
ANOTHER pRoCG G.mAYlox
civil Sia nS hss stored Ia Barring
touG,td I'iar"ncc.

DARLINGTON, 5 c, April 6 Tic c1ro
ner's iu'y has rendered its verdict, hold
Ing McLcndou for the killing Of Nor
ment, Cain for the killing of Rcdmonl
and finding that Redmond killed Pepper
The military court viii first submit it,
report to Governor TilImau, but it is un
derstood to concur us to the facts they
have been published. The coroner is now
making ont the commitments for the
two men.
CoLlMnA, April 6.-Govcruor 'rilmar
has ISSUED a proclamation restoring the
civil status in Darlington aud Florence
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06

SAVANNAH, Ga, April 6.--Lenncl Da-
Wis this morning shot Wm. NJ Rawls
here for alleged intimacy with Davis wife.
Rawls will die. Rawls is a nephew OF
ex.Congressman Rawls of Georgia.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
A RIStSu strike,

ruronrGo, Pa, April 6.--It is unani
mousIy agreed here that the backbone OF
the strike in the Conuclsyl,lc coke rc.
Gion is broken. No trouble is cNpccr,d d
thrre tONAN.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06

An Improvement in
all the departments OF
trade seem $ at last an
established fact.
Certainly the general
conditions i'orreSump-
ton of prosperity in n
moderate way are
favorable, and our
projection Is that the
onward march will
he st ady.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06

We are showing excel
lent styles in many
lines on which our
efforts to get more
have resulted Ia abso.
lutte 'aiiurc. This bc
cause all hands opcr
ated very cautiously,
owing to the loses OF
last wear. so that the
first stirring business
broke up the stocks nj
priu styles. Hard
styles can always he
bought in any quan-
tity.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06

CONDENSED THLEGRAMs.

HOMESTEAD, Pdo April 6,--Co>oy' 5
rmy lelt here This morning 500 strona.
Asheville daily citizen. [volume] (Asheville, N.C.) 1890-1900, 1894-04-06
ABOUT C0T70LENE.
FROM "MNRiON HARLAND"

FUMrruN, n. j.
have made thorough tests Of CottolenC
and have no Ii STATION in recommending il
AS preferable to lard This superiority mani
lists itself especially in frying CottoIene
when melted up, is nv clear as water; it sell
Com burns aud will stand higher degree
of temperature without Scorchug than will
any other frying medium have ever used
The same portion Of Cottolcne may he en-
pl"yed twice and even three times. The ar
tirlcs flied in it under my care have coycicd
wide range. embracing croquettcs, fish.
!rittcrs. both vegetables and fruits tgg
pant. hominy. mush, tried bread. etc. In
none Of these could there be d 5 tinguishcd the
unpleasant taste frequently noticed in food
cooked i, lard. Nor is the sli,ht odor that
comes from hot Cuttolenc as disagrceblc or
perversive as that OF boiling lard. have
also found Cottolene admirable for Qu'c
biscuits; they are dev Did of the pork flavor
that often pcrmcats lard.shortened biscuits
Mixed with butter and used in bread dough,
Cottolcne is ais, good Such substitute
for lard should super cGe it in every kitchen
where hyrienic and appt tihing effects are
studied
Cottolcrc hes be Il used for the past two
months in til. kitchen Of my mother, Mrs
Tethure, e Marion Hariand"D with most
satisfactory results. Her opinion of iti mcr-
its comedies with mine.
CHRISTINE TERHUNE iIERRICK.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-15
A Frugal General.

On the march and in the camp Sher-
mans life was simplicity itself. He
had few brilliantly uniformed and
useless aides about him. The SIM
pie fly tent was his usual head
quarters, and under it all his mill
tary family ate together. His dis
patches he wrote mostly with his own
hand. He had little use for clerks.
But Dayton, his adjutant general,
was better than regiment OF clerks.
When we halted somewhere in the
woods for the night, the general was
the busiest man in the army. While
others slept his little camp fire
was burning and often in the long
vigils of night / have seen tall form
walking up and down by that fire.
x Sherman himself slept but
little. He did not seem TO need
sleep, and | have known him to stay
but two hours in bed many a night.
In later years slight asthma made
much sleep impossible for him,
After the war, when | was at his
home in st. Louis, he seldom retired
till twelve or one o'clock. 1t was
often as late, too, on the march.
1t was a singularly impressive
sight to see this solitary figure walk.
ing by the camp fire while we- slept.
If gun went off somewhere in the
distance, or if an unusual noise was
heard, he would instantly call one of
US to go and find out what it meant.
epaid small attention to app arence'
to dress almost none
There is going to be battle to-
day sure" said Con. Audcnreid, of
the staff one morning grfore day
light
"How do you know" ask COM
rade.
why don't you see? The gem
erals up there by the fire putting on
clean collar. The signs dead
sure"
A battle did take place that day.
and Cheraw, with forty cannon, fell
into our hands. 1t was more run
than a hattle.-McClure's Maya.
zine.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-15
The Great Artists.


Pollajaola was tile son of poul-
terer, whence lis name, and began
his career IS a wood carver.
Burskmalb was one OF the first
painters to execute court scenes. such
as corona ions and marrisges
GuIdo's later works are very in
ferior. They were paint,d in haste,
to raise money for the gaming table.
D'Avanzo was the FIRST modern
painter who attempted to give an
optical illusion to bis pictures.
Holbein was only sixteen years old
when first engaged in painting alta
pieces for the churches in Basic.
Duier was the son of goldsmith,
and, showing an appreciation OF art,
was apprcnticed TO drsughtsnan.
Yalesquez was a sslf-cdGcsted
painter. His scenes and models were
generally taken from peasant life.
Titan began to sketch before he
was four years old. His iavorite
models we're his wife and daughter.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-15
A Wit OF the War.

I'm our company during the civil
war;" said Captain 7. Z. Barlow, of
Milwaukee, was suffering ser
geant named Thomas and chaplain
named Chenautt, who was exceed
ingly untidy in personal appearance.
The sergeant was wit and gave the
chaplain no end OF trouble. One cold
day the parson had preached over an
hour, and at the close of his dis
course asked anyone who felt serious
to come forward.
"The sergeant went at once. DO
you really feel serious?' asked the
chaplain, rather doubtful of his con-
valt. 'Se.se-serious. | sh-sh-should
say II di-did. Any man wo-would
feel se-serious 10 sit on cake of
ice t-t-two hours ard hear y-you
p-preach,' was the reply. On another
occasion, at mess, the sergeant hes an
to eat before the chaplain had asked
the accustomed Blessing. Extend
ing his hands over the table the chap
lain said: Pause, sergeant, pause.
yves, S s-st 'em. Did did
dirty on tOc.o
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-15
Silly.

Billy was podlar'shorse. Every
day he drew large wagon along tue
country roads.
This large wagon was loaded
with tin and brooms. ..-.--
1t was heavy load to draw.
He stopped at all the houses, so
that his master could sellthe brooms
and tins
One day, after he had travelled a
long time, Billy stopped.
There was no house in sight. He
was tired and hungry.
$50 along" said his master.
"No said Billy.
This is the way Billy said NO"
He set his fore feet out. He laid
back his cars and shook his head.
His master got out OF the wagon
and patted him.
Billy didn't stir.
He moved the harness here and
there, and patted him more.
Billy didn't stir.
He talked to him in very pleas
ant tone.
But Billy didn't stir.
What was to be done?
The pedlar wanted to sell his
brooms and tins, and go home.
But he could not do it if Billy Ie-
fused.
He went to the back of the wagon.
A gentleman who passed thought
he was going to whip the horse.
The pedler knew better. He took
pail from the wagon. There was
some meal in the pail. He showed
it to Billy, then he walked on and
set the pail down.
Billy could see the pail.
Pretty soon Billy lifted his ears
and looked very good .naturod. He
went forward to the pail.
Then his master let him eat the
meal. Then he put the pail back in
the wagon, and Billy trotted OF
brlskly with his load.
The meal was better for both Bill
" and his master than the whip.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1894-09-15
THE FUNNY MAN.
Some Are Born, Some Are Made, and
Some Ought TO Die

However, those who have seen
much of the inside life OF comic Jour
mats and other journals with comic
departments know that this kind of
work, like pretty much every other
kind, may be made almost mechani.
cal. There is regulation joke. OF
course, genuine humor and pos
ltlye wit tranced all rules, and the
great jester is born, not made. But
for all that, there have been profess
ional funny men who hadn't a grain
OF wit in their composition. For in
stance, it is well known that the pro-
prletor of certain great New York
daily newspaper has habit of mix
ing his editors all up periodically. to
prevent them from sliding into ruts
AM to give each department the ben.
eft of fresh ideas (and fresh igno-
rance) from time 10 time he changes
his men all about, transferring the
sporting editor at the financial de-
partment, setting the live stock re-
porter at work writing political ed
itorials, and so on.
Now it CHANGED that in one of the
mixups the funny column fell to the
lot OF a reporter who did not know
a joke from logarithm-who had no
more sense Of humor than a hay
stack. He was accustomed to obey.
however and he went to work max
Ing jokes. His first attempts were
something wonderful to read.
People with pale faces stopped one
another on the street, pointed out
with trembling fingers these jokes,
and asked if they really read as they
had read them; and when they were
answered that they did, they drew
deep breaths of relief and passed on.
Friends of the proprietor of the pa.
per begged him to make q change,
and declared to him that there were
some things that the paper could not
stand. But he adhered to his pro-
gram and kept the man at work, and
in the course of time the new funny
man made jokes that were copied in
other papers for jokes, and became
an admired member of the National
Photographers Association.