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Connecticut western news., 1894-12-20

interest? No! Rather let the wish be to each and all, as the New Year dawns with all it's opportunities, that the days of 1895 may be well spent-filled with thought and sympathy for those around, and that in self-forgetting and kindly deeds the happiness of others may be ever sought, and then most truly will each act rebound again in joy and blessing to the heart from which it springs. -Christian at Work
 SANTA CLAUS will be just as well pleased if you distribute few stockings instead of filling quite so many this year.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-20

creature whose last Christmas it will be on earth, and earn blessing that will repay your efforts huudredfold. There is, happily, no monopoly of the joys of Christmas. If they do not come to us. we can go to them. We have but to open our hearts and stretch out our hands, and the messengers of peace will come gladly trooping toward us It will be our own fault if we have not each and all a Merry Christmas.-onoe a Week.
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-20

Christmas Eve. Little bits of stockings, Hung up in row, Always make Kris Kringle Down the chimney go
 Detroit Free Press
Connecticut western news., 1894-12-20

A TAX on incomes: Christmas-Phil adelphia Record
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27

In q dell in the forest we espied some
mavericks, ," or unbranded stock. The
punehers are ever alert for beef with
out half its ears gone and big HF
burned in its flank, and Immediately
they perceive one they tighten thei.
cincha. slip the rope from the ponlmel,
put their hats on the back Of their headi
and ''light out." Acow was soon caught,
after desperate riding over rocks and
fallen timber, thrown down and s'hog
tied, which means all four feet togeth-
er. a little fire is built, and one side Of
cincha ring is heated redhot, with
which rawhide artist paints HF in the
sizzling flesh. while the COW kicks and
bawls.
She is then unbound, and when she
gets back on her feet the vaqueros stand
about, serape in hand, after the bull
fighter fashion, and provoke her TO
charge. She charges, while they avoid
her by agile springs and a Haunting Of
their rags. They laugh and cry, bravo
toroi'' until She, having overcome her in.
dignation 1T their rudeness, sets forth
down the canyon with her tailin the air.
From sin the Sierra Madre With the
Punchers,' by Frederic Remington, in
Harper's Magazine.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
The Lights went out.

His royal highness the Princeof Wales
was present at noble lords once to-
gether with all fashionable London, and
after dinner the best musicians, both
vocal and instrumental, were preparing
10 display their talent, when suddenly
out went the light, and performers and
audience were left in total darkness. As
the light was electric and was supplied
from private engine which had chosen
this inopportune moment to go com
pletely wrong, there was nothing for the
giver of the feast to do but to collect all
the available bedroom candlesticks and
empty bottles and stick candles all over
the place. The effect was most comical
and seemed to canse amusement to every
body but the host. San Francisco Argo-
naffk
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
THOMAS copsspRsIssp.



Tells How 1t Originated.
The register Of the Girard House re-
Gently recorded the arrival In the city OF
Thomas Godbspraised Of Barrow-in-Fur-
ness, England. Being approached upon
the subject Of the oddity of his surname.
Mr.. Godbepraised said:
YES, l suppose the name does sound
very odd 10 Americans, although such
names are not altogether unusual in
England and especially In Lancashire,
which was stronghold Of the Bound
heads or Puritans in Cromwell's time.
My home is in Barrow-ia-F Furness. which
is in Lancashire My ancestors prior to
Cromwell's time were all rcyslists, Tha
family name was Elliot. A younger son
rsnaunced the religious faith and politi-
cal opinions Of his forefathsrs and be-
came q Puritan, As was usual in such
cases he abiured his carnal name Of
Charles Elliot md took the inspired one
Of Ezekiel Godhepraised.
There is quite romance connected
with this ancestor Of mine, EIe fell in
love with the only daughter Of a Colonel
Fielding in the Cavaliers army, and not
being able to obtain her fathers consent
to their marriage Ezekiel abducted her
aud for two years kept her hidden In q
dreary house that stood near the little
town Of Formby. where son was born.
After battle little to the south Of the
River Merssy between the Cavaliers and
Rnundheads her brothers discovered her
and carried her of to old Furness abbey.
In tine hurry the child was left behind,
but as result of the mothers pleading
one Of the brothers returned to Formhy
to get it.
SIN the meantime Ezekiel had discov-
cred his loss and removed the child.
Then the followed the brother back to
Furness abbey, but arrived too late. Ths
brother and sister had set sail from Bar
row beach for the isle of Man. A storm
came up, and Ezekiel arrived just in time
to see the boat founder. He returned to
hischild more bitter against the royalists
than ever ard brought the child up with
the same sentiments.
"At the close Of the war Ezekiel adopt
ed the trade Of weaver and settled in
Barrow,in-Furness. Thus the name WAS
perpetuated, the stern commands Of the
father forbidding the son to throw off the
fanatical nickname when the heat Of Pu-
ritanical zeal had given away.'-Phila-
dalphis Times.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27

Vyhils carsssinE isia 6ranGehiid she ora
NIxa Inhnies; q Hair which Killed Hin.
II was o ioyoyss company Of young,
middle aged and aged people who con-
Eregntad at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Larkin In Susquehanna, Pa.
They met In honor Of the fittieth we'd
ding anniversary Of their host and host
ess, who had passed their allotted three
score years and ten and were still In the
enjoyment Of perfect health.
Several sweet faced, laughing grand
children were present to contribute
their share of sunshine to the occasion.
Little 5-year.old Mary Edwards, with
her bright blue eyes and light tresses,
was there. After kissing her grand
mother affectionataly she sprang upon
her grandfather's lap, exclaiming,
.sGrandpa, have lots Of kisses and q
bear hug for you. /"
Thsn the old man pressed the sweet
facs Of his favorite grandchild to his,
feryently remarking: God bless You,
Mary. No company would be complete
without you. You are the embodiment
Of sunshine itself, and l trust you viii
grow to be noble woman. "
''Tell me how much you love me,
grandpa, I said the child. ''and then /
viii give you the kisses and the hear
hug
II cannot tell you how much ! love
you, child, answered the old man,
''bnt can assure You 1t Is a big lot. "
Then Grandfather Larkin imprinted
kiss after kiss upon the ruby cheeks.
and the child, delighted at the mani
festation Of affection, returned the com
pliment, and then, throwing her little
arms about the old mans neck, gave
the promised .sbear hug" She then
crawled down from grandpa 3 lap and
busted herself for q time among others
Of the company. An hour later, and
just before the joyous party were about
to partake Of dinner, the same little
Mary approached her grandfather, re-
marking, Grandpa, l want to give you
one more kiss before dinner, and then !
want You to sit by me at the table. /"
The old man smiled and lifted the
little girl in his arms. Two minutes
later he felt tickling sensation in his
threat and realized that in returning
the last kiss hair had caught in his
mouth and been sucked into his wind
pipe.
This Immediately produced hard fits
Of coughing. and before relief could be
obtained blood vessel was ruptured,
and death resulted instantly.
CONSERVATION reigned for time, and
the aged partner Of the unfortunate sep
tuaganarian. overcome with grief, fell
In a sw0On. She rallied an hour later,
hut it is thought her great grief will
cause har death in short time. New
York Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
Tho New Chicago Religion.

We learn from Chicago that the new
Chicago religion is nearly ready for the
market. One Of the doctors engaged
In componnding 1t says IT is made Of
the choice elements Of Mosaism, Chris
tianity, Buddhism. ethical culturism,
Mohammedanism, Renanism, Confu-
cianisin and other beliefs, both ancient
and modern. Assurance Of its solidity
Is given by its comp0unders, among
whom are a Universalist, PopuIte.
two liberal Yabbis, Unitarian, Hin
doc and an agnostic. The extracts have
been made with care, 10 that it shall be
suitable to every mind in all parts Of
the world. It has not yet been mar
keted, on account Of the difficulty of
getting good name for it, descrip-
tive name that shall convey some idea
Of its elementary principles, and that
shall be attractive to mankind. Why
not end the trouble and struggle at once
and give the new religion q boom by
calling 1t Chicagoism?- New York Sun.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
saHseas In Modern War.

1t was curious to see the effect Of
the seven FOUNDER and hotchkiss shells
upon the Matabeles when they were re-
treating. On the shell bursting among
them We could see through 0ur glasses
the Matebeles turn round and fire at the
place where the shell had burst, think
ing it wassome diabolical agency of the
white man. From information We re-
ceived after this fight we learned that
the enemy had intended attacking Us at
t0o'clock the previous night, but ow-
ing to tho rocket having been sent up
to recall Captain Borrow they were
afraid to do 50, thinking that we wore
holding communion with our gods by
shooting at the stars and bringing them
down. London Telegraph.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
NOW A DESERTED VILLAGE.
Tirginia City, Ney.. Once Gay and Prosper
Gus. Rapidly Failing to RninA-

Virginia City, New. Once Gay and Prosper
Gus. Rapidly Failing to Rnins.
"a poet c0nld write ON The Desert
cd Village with Virginia City as sub
ject and surpass Goldsmith s immortal
production on tine same t0pic, I said T..
II. Haarne of San Francisco to Globe
Democrat man. The first time that /
was ever there the population Of Vir-
ginia City was greater than that Of the
entire state now. Everything ran wide
open. Magnificent hotels and opera
halls, palatial residences, stores that
wonld have done credit to New York,
inilIinnaires who spent money freely,
maintaining society that for hrillian-
cy and gayety could not be equaled in
the United States. ] was there short
fine age. The hotals and opera houses
are closed, the residences empty, the
st0res removed to other and more pros
porous places. Dwellings that cost hun
dreds of thousands Of dollars are given
over to the bats, and the broken panes
Of glass. the shutters hanging upon q
single hinge o. tapping in the wind,
give a grswsome senss Of Loneliness.
LII years to come it will afford magnif-
cent spectacles Of ruina, and even now
in some sections Of the town there is q
sense to the beholder Of being in city
of the past. Millions were made and
lost, and the history Of Virginia City
would be one Of the most thrilling stO-
ries ever written. st. Louis Globe
Democrat.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
Tho Different I.on,ions.

The size of London is somewhat In
definite, but may be said 70 cover about
ssquare mile. The postal district covers
sn area Of $50 square miles. The police
district extends still farther, covering
an area Of eS7 square miles. On ths
other hand, the parliamentary London
10 much narrower. 1t consists Of 10 bor-
oughs, Of which the city Of London, al.
though the allest-having N. .562 in
habitants in issi-is represented by four
members on account Of its commercial
and financial importance, while each Of
the other nine, although larger, Is repre-
sented only by two; Westminster. 1885,
41a; Chelsea, 25s,0ii; Marylsbone, 4T7.-
$50; Hackney. 362,42T; Finsbury. 49,
sI6; Tower Hamlets, s9i ,556; Lambeth,
s79, liz; Southwark, 2O7, 1886; Greenwich,
t6T. .63322.
Put together, these 10 boroughs repre-
sent only q population Of about . 900, 600,
and the remainder Of the inhabitants Of
the city belong to noumstropolitan cleo
toral districts. Generally, however, the
size of the city Is determined by the area
under the operation Of the metropolis
local government act, which is aiso
adopted by the registrar general Of the
census. According to the definition, Lon
don covers an area Of 1872 square miles.
forming parts Of the counties Of Middle
sex, Surrey and Kent Baltimore Amer
ican.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27

Blunders that are literally worse than
crimes are not uncommon. Such a one
was committed in 1885 by a New York
druggist, who, by putting up the wrong
prescription, caused the death Of two
girls named Hoitz by morphine poison
ing. But the consequences Of the ter
rible mistake did not end there. The
bstrothed Of one Of the girls. DR.. Low
enthaI, whose prescription was misread,
went insane. And now their father,
Christian Holtz. has died abroad, where
he retired broken hearted, "a soon as be
conld Gloss up his large business inter
este in New York Rochester Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
Costly Meals.

The costliest meal ever served. ss far
as history shows, was q supper given by
Aelin Verus, one Of the most lavish Of
the latter day Roman aristocrats. The
supper was only intended for q dozen
persons, yet its cost was 5000 sestertia,
which would amount to e4S,000 in Eng
lish money, or nearly quarter Of mil
lion dollars.
The celebrated feast given by Vitel-
lius, Roman emperor Of those degen-
crate days, to his brother Lucius cost 8
fraction over S2OO,OOO. Luetonius says
that this banquet consisted Of 1000 diff
ferant dishes Of fish and 1000 different
fowls, besides other courses in proper
ton. Viteliius, fortunately for the
world, did not reign very long, other
wise the game preserves Of Libya, Spain
and Britain would have been exhausted.
It may not be ont Of place to mention
here that it ID recorded as curious point
Of history that a single dish on the table
Of the Emperor Heliogabulus was worth
e200, 900. St. Lonis Globe Democrat.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
Not . Devoted Husband.

Our strangest mistakes are due to Of
fetal red tape. A story was told in q
London district court last week Of q
man who was unable to support his In
valid wife at home. He secured for her
admission to an infrmary seven years
ago and paid shilIings weekly main
tenance till few weeks ago, when he
learned that the woman died few
days after entering the iHfTmaFy, and
be bad been widower seven years.
Instead Of finishing bis conjugal neg
lect by losing seven years contribu-
tions, the magistrate ordered the an.
thorities to repay the full sum.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
WEALTH CANNOT suy THEM,
mrs. Lynn Linton Enumcrsles Few o
Liss's Unpurhnsnblea

mrs. Lynn Linton EnumcrNtes Few Of
Liss's UppuVhnsnbies-
When AIrs. Lynn Linton forgsts to be
original and radical, she Is capable Of
saying some fairly pleasant things. Ths
idea that many things of value cannot
be bought, and that thnsa things which
ran be bought are only nf secondary i'm
portance in the world, is not stsikingly
new. Two or three people had hit upon
1t before Mrs. Linton. Bnt whist she
says about the unpurchasable thln.;s is
not the less interesting and timely be
cause they have been said ever since the
deluge.
There is happiness, she tells us, that
gold may not buy. When the woman
you love deceives you, and the portrait
gem clasped' worn over her heart shows
another face than yours-when the hus.
band you were unconventional enough
to love in the fearless old fashion lies
dead in your arms, and your whole tu-
ture is darkened and storm riven--when
your son has disgraced his name and
by his own lack Of honor has slandercd
and cast doubt on his mothers do your
Clsndes and Turner's, your Limoges en-.
smels and old Venetian glass ease tlis
snartl Does your splendid collection d
first editions in their perfect bindings
dry the tears which come to mems eyes
MS well as to women's, when the bitter
ness is full and by its very fullness per-
force wells overf What do yonr fields
and farms, your balance at the bankers,
your carriages and horses do for you
when your favorite daughter runs of
with the groom, and her sister browns
herself in despair? No! Happiness II
mot to be bought"
Then there are love and honor and
youth that the gold Of the Indies VIII
not purchase. And in these days when
creams and lotions, dietings and exercises
claim to put of the evil hour of age
it is well to read what this very leVel
headed woman says about youth.
"You may buy fashion cosmetics. She
says, "artful enhancements. Subtle A \
that look almost as good as the resi-
thing. but yon cannot buy youth nor
beauty. In spite of all your care, and
though You give 10 shillings for the val
ue OF penny, you cannot put back the
hands of the clock nor blunt the scythe
Of time.
"That enamel is cleverly done. that
dyed, frizzed hair is a veritable work Of
art; those painted cheeks simulate the
carnations Of youth more creditably
than in % of your competitors, but--the
cruel fact remains untouched--youth
cannot be purchased and old age cannot
be bought of. The poor old shriveled
skin gradually grows more and more
like parchment. The fading eyes lose
their brightness, and not belladonna it
self can bring back that dark line around
the iris which age and weakened yitali-
ty replace by that all eloquent ARGUS
seniiis.'"
None Of 1t Is very new. 1t is not nearly
SO striking as her views on the wild
woman" but still it is good to recall
few Of these interesting facts in these
days Of dancing grandmafninas and ELI
gible bachelors Of 90 or SC. New York
World.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
A WONDERFUL GERM DESTROYER.


Rscenf Investigations which Have Opened
New Field In Medicine.
About 10 years ago medical scien-
tist advanced the theory that, in its nor
NAL condition, blood contained an ele-
ment that instantly killed many forms
Of bacteria. In this healthy state blood
has been injected into the veins Of dis
eased persons for this purpose and has
begun the work Of destruction. The re-
suits had not been satisfactory, as the
amount OF blood required was 50 great
as to make c0stinued experiments I'M
wise.
Recent Investigations have confirmed
the original idea, and a series Of exper-
imants of late conducted at the Univer-
sity Of Michigan reveal most interest.
ing possibilities. The destroying prin-
cipls has been separated from the blood,
and with it germs Of cholera and an
thrax have been killed. This element,
to which the name Of neuclin has been
given, is colcrless and transparent The
vital essence Of it seems tenacious 0f
life, as high degrees Of heat, even 70
the boiling point, do not seem to dimin-
ish its activity. If this discovery does
all that 1t promises, it marks an incal-
culable advance in medical science. In
iected into the veins Of persons suffer
ing from many forms Of germ poison
ing, it immediately begins its benef-
cent task Of ridding the system Of the
enemy. Thus a new field in medicine
Ia opened, the ultimate results Of which
even the most comprehensive mind can
scarcely estimate. New York Ledger.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27

Tbs Tragic Diansr Prepared By y Demsns.
ed Russian Ofheer.
A shocking tragedy Of most remark
able character Is reported from Wilma.
Ivan KlRkwits, customs officer Of
highly respectable connection, became
convinced that bis wife was in league
with q neighhor to aid the latter In a
lawsuit which was pending against him.
There was apparently no justification
for the charge. The lawsuit was tried
in the local courts last week, and Klak-
witz lost the case. He addressed the
Judge in an excited manner, and after
making rambling statement implicat-
ing his wife in an intrigue against him
he left the courtroom.
Later in the day, however, he pro
ressed regret to his wife for his baselesa
insinuatiuns and hasty temper, and
asked his neighbor and his wife 10 dine
with him On famille. Thinking it bet
tar that Cancellation should take place,
the naighbor accepted, and q social
evening was arranged for. At dinner
there were present Klakwitz, his wife,
his two daughters, aged 10 and II years
respectively; young son, aged III; bis
wife's mother and his neighbur and his
wife.
The dinner passed off very pleasantly
until the third course, when Klakwitz
rose, md ordering some more cham
pagne to be opened said that he wished
all present to drink toast to a special
dish he had prepared as surprise for
this agreeable occasion. He then left
the room, and within two minutes re-
turned bearing in his arms large dish
covered with dinner cover, and plac-
ing 1t quickly On the table he lifted his
glass on high and shouted, TO our
next meeting.
He had scarcely spoken these words
when dynamite bomb, which had been
hidden under the cover, exploded, and
instantly killed every one in the room
with the exception Of tine servant girl
and the youngest daughter the latter
living, however, only long enough to
tell exactly what happened. The serv-
ant died within two hoETs.
The unfortunate people who were the
victims Of this insane frolic were sim
ply blown to pieces, and the walls Of
the room in which they were sitting
were partly blown out The explosion
was heard for half mile. st. Peters
burg Cor. London Telegraph.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
Saved Ey an Ironing Board.

Smoke frum the hallway OF 216 East
Eighty-niuth street at 4 a. m. yester-
day woke Feligo Carnego, who livea
With bis family on the ground floor.
The flames prevented egreA by the door.
CarHegO rose to the occasion and passed
his wiks's ironing board from the win
dow aCrnes tho area to the iron railing.
DIVER this inproyiaei bridge bis own
and several other families reached the
sidewalk Ia safety, Others escaped b
the zcofs New York World.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27
THE LION PATH.

fdaKe not
Look-the road Ia very dark
The trees stir softly, and the bushes shake;
The long grass rustles, and the darkness moves
Hars--there--heyond---
There's somsthing crept across the road Just
n0wi
And you would have me gol
Go thsre-through that live darkness hideons
With stir Of crouching forms that wait TO killf
All, look! See thsrs-and thaFs--and there
again
Great yellow CLASSY eyes close to the groundl
I.ooki Eow the clouds are lighter, can rec
The long, slow lashing Of the sInswy tails
And the set quiver Of strong jaws that walt.
90 thsEes EotIl Who dares to go who sees
10 perfectly the lions In the PATH
Comes ono who dares.
Afraid at first, yet bound
On such high errands as no fear could stay.
Forth goes he, with the lions in his path.
And then
He dared o death 0f agony
Outnumbered battle with the king OF bsasts;
Long struggle In the horror Of the night;
Dared and went forth 10 nieet~p ye who fearl
Finding an empty road and nothing thsre--
a wide, bare common road. with h1meiF fields
And fences and the dusty roadside trees.
Soma splitting Kittens maybe IN the grass,
-1haslptte Psrktns stetson IN Blatnp Won-
ank 5outBal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-07-27

In the most crowded precinct Of BOs-
ton, the recent tanement house census
found the average number Of persons in
house to be iG.a1. and the average
number Of persons in d room I.ia. II
the most instances, the average number
m persons to q room was a.s0. hut In
al Boston there we're found bnt 656
perzons occupy teuemenfs In which the
average number to a room was thres or
pvs<. Hrat0n Commonwealth.