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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
No Business i'm That Country

81 once came near starving to death in
land Of plenty" said J. Goodrich Jones,
addressing the experience meeting as
sembled in the corridors of the Lindell.
81 was travelling through Arkansas by
wagon selling patent rights. got into
a section where hotels were unknown,
and had to put up at the cabins of the
squatters. For an entire week the bill
of fare was baked possum, buttermilk
and corn bread for breakfast, corn bread,
buttermilk and baked possum for din.
ner, and buttermilk, baked possrm and
corn bread for supper. labhor baked pos.
sum, corn bread is my abomination, and
| would starve to death in an ocean Of
buttermilk. AT last expostulated. My
host was thunderstruck.
"He got up, motioned me to follow
him outside and said impressively;
Look a-hyar, stranger; yer too scrump.
tious fer Arkansaw. Here this hull
neighborhood has been a-totin corn t
mill an skylarkin around night arter
night fer possums t peryide y with
luxuries, an now y turn up yer nose an
say y can't eat sich stuff. Wat dye
want3 Wat dye call high livin, any
how? Wat kind o fodder be y a-han-
KERN fer! Now tell y wat y do.
You pint that mules nose t'ward the
Massassip, an don't y never stop till y
git acrost it. A man who can't go pos.
sum an corn pone haint got no kinder
business a-foolin round in Arkansawp" "
st. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
Making balloons Safe,

Two melancholy accidents through
balloons becoming ruptured in midair
have led to experiments being made
with view to save life under such con-
ditions. One aeronaut in France fitted
his balloon with parachute which
overspread the upper part of the gaseous
envelope. He then made an ascent, and,
with marvellous confidence in the value
of his improvement, purposely cut the
fabric of the balloon and let the gas es-
cape The parachute then expanded,
and the occupants of the car sank slow
ly and safely TO earth.
In another experiment, conducted in
this country, to show that if the neck
line of n balloon were left united the
silk envelope would itself form an UNI
brellalike parachute, the car had no
occupants, but was weighted so as to
represent crew of three persons. By
means of a fuse and weight the fabric
was automatically slit from top to bot
tom when the balloon was at a height
of 5000 feet, upon which the material
assumed the form of an inverted basin
and came down gently. 1t is argued
from the result of this experiment that
the occupants Of burst balloon would
come safely to the ground if they only
had the presence of mind to cut the
neck line.-Chambers' Journal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
How Tippoo Sahib Died.

FL. g. Keene has found in the diary of
his late father an interesting description
of the storming of Seringapatam, at
which he was present on May 4, 1899
Captain Keene, who was q nephew of
General Harris, then commander in
chief, seems to have gathered from pris.
oners full details of the last moments of
our once redoubtable enemy, Tippoo
Sahib. In his entries, which have been
forwarded for publication to the CAL
cutta Review, he says:
"Tippoo sat at his dinner till one of his
servants told him that the English We're
coming, and they presently appeared
This waa the head of the left hand col
umn. He sent off a servant to the place
to bring up the troops, seized his rifle
and shot one of the first three who came
on in front. Another was killed by a
shot from the bastion behind. The third
still advancing, Tippoo cried out, These
are devils; two are killed and the third
comes on. He fled, only to find him.
self hemmed in between two columns
He fought bravely. When he fell wound
ed an officer was about to say who he
was. Tippoo frowned and put his fingers
to his lips. He then made blow at a
sergeant and cut into the barrel of his
frelock. The sergeant killed him with
his bayonet, and the body was soon cov-
cred by the slain"
1t has been said that the success of the
assault was necessary to the existence of
the besieging army under General Band,
and Captain Keene's diary confirms this
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
Tasmania Silver.

The richness of some of the ores found
in Tasmania is marvellous. Recently
some Zeehan chloride was twice tested
by private analyses and found to assay
nearly 10000 ounces Of silver to the ton.
The accuracy of these tests being doubt
ed, two specimens were submitted 10th
government analyst for trial in his lab
oratory, with the result that in both
samples he found over 10000 ounces to
the ton. From another mine native sill.
yer and antimonial ore assayed 5000
ounces to the ton. A soft clay found in
one claim gave 1,S00 ounces to the ton,
and from another Fahlerz ore yielded 367
ounces Of silver to the ton.
BY the latest mail advices hear of
samples from some tons of ore taken
from a Whyte river claim yielding as
follows: Galena No. specimen, 45l
ounces silver and AZ per cent. lead;
galena No. ., 521 ounces silver aud II
per cent. lead; "black pug" $3.50 ounces
silver and II per cent. lead, the forna-
ton being described as galena slugs inn
bedded in very wet black pug.-Black-
woods Magazine.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

women are accused of being inclined
to meanness in the matter of feeSng
walters" commented woman recently,
but | think perhaps those who are take
their cue from a meanly inclined hus-
band or brother. On a dining car re-
| Gently a man sat opposite me who ate
stolidly through the courses of the dol
lar dinner, had bottle Of apollinaris
opened for him and left five cents by his
plate when he had done. The waiter
pointedly allowed the nickel to remain
until every dish had been removed. un.
doubtedly hoping that the persons at the
adjacent tables would see the small coin
before, with an indescribable flip, he
pocketed it.
Not long ago saw man in a New
York restaurant tuck five dollar bill
in the walters hand at the beginning of
luncheon he was ordering for his party
Of two ladies and himself. This seemed
to me as bad in its way as the five cent
fee. We Americans do not take kindly
to the fee system. 1t is contrary to the
principles of our institutions, but it is
apparently beyond control, and we woln-
en- with the rest must accept, if in mod
Grafton. Among my women friends |
find no general rule in regard to the
matter. One woman whom | consider
rather fast doesn't fee because it's vul-
gar;' another who is proverbially ex-
travagant, because she cant afford it,
still another, because the waiter won't
expect it from woman, and so on. I've
seen rich woman leave five cents and
a poor one leave fifty cents. A favorite
practice when several women are lunch
ing together is to divide the fee, each
contributing an equal part. Men, be-
lieve, never do this, though | don't see
why it isn't sensible notion. Her
Point of View in New York Times.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

A sick dog took up his abode in the field
behind our house, and after seeing the poor
thing lying there for some time took it
food and milk and water. The next day
it was still there, and when was going
out to feed it | saw that small pug was
running about it, so | took a whip out
with me to drive it away. Thepug planted
itself between me and the sick dog and
barked at me Savagely, but at last drove
it away, and again gave food and milk
and water to my protege.
The little pug watched me for few mo-
ments, and as soon as he felt quite assured
that my intentions toward the sick dog
were friendly it ran to me wagging its
tail, leaped up to my shoulder and licked
my face and hands, nor would it touch
the water till the invalid had had all it
wanted. suppose that it was satisfied
that it's companion was in good hands, for
it trotted happily away, and did not ap
pear upon the scene again. Cor London
Spectator.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
The Children.

Teacher Ito botany class)-After a bean
is planted little shoot appears above the
ground, and this soon bursts into two
leaves. Now, what comes nextP Bright
Boy-The bean pole.-New York Telegram.
Mamma-What did you do to entertain
the little girl that came to play with your
Lottie-We looked at pictures and told sto-
ries. Mamma-Why didn't you play at
keeping house and visiting? Lottie-We
did try, but she didn't know anything
mean about the nciGhbors, and we didn't
have anything to talk about.-Chicago In
ter Ocean.
Tottie (aged 81 wonder why babies is
always born in de night time. Lottie (aged
Z, a little wiser)-Dont you knowp It's cos
they wants to make sure of findin their
mothers at home.-Pearson's Weekly,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
Building for Time.

Americans build for time, Europeans
for eternity" said Emil Hansick, guest
of the Lacede. Go through the European
towns and cities and you will find build
ings still in use that were old when Colum.
bus sailed from Palos. With us the usual
life Of building l. forty or fifty years. II
It does not fall down Of its own accord by
that time we get tired of seeing it, pull it
down and put up another more snowy,
but even less substantial. We build for
the day aud let the future take care Of IL
self The European builds not only for
himself, but for his defendants to theitenth
generation. We are little better than
Arabs as yet, pitching our tents, and but
half deciding whether we will remain.
Later we will build more substantially."--
st. Louis Globe.Democrat.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

Rival Lover and Another Engine Were
In Hot Pursuit, but They Were Distanced
by Clever Ruse-Old Time RailroadinS
In the South.
"Railroading in the south amt what it
used to be, /" said the engineer wiping his
hands upon a bunch of waste and taking a
piece of tobacco from his overalls pocket.
"Glve me the good old days when we
had wood burnin engines, easy schedules
with long stops and no telegraph to be-
devil us. Wecould run pretty much to suit
ourselves then, and it goes without sayin
we had lots of enjoyment.
Take, for instance, the fun Jim Lar
klns and me had one night about l5 years
ago. You see, Jim and me were both
courtin the same girl, both bein engineers
on the Wilmington, Columbia and Au-
gusta road between Columbia and Char
lotte. Old man Smith-thats Mollie's n.
ther-dldn't like me near as well as he did
jim, but Seein that MOllie preferred me
WASH { carin much about her dads opin-
Ion. lt wasn't no use for us to try to get
spllced IN Columbia, for everybody knew
that her father had ordered her not to be
seen with me. So the only thing for us to
do was to watch our chance and go off on
the quiet to some place along the line.
thought 1t over for several days and got
the whole thing in shape. l told Mollio to
come down to the roundhouse about I?
O'Clock one night and would take her a
little ride on my engine. She afraid
Well, | guess you don't know her. Why,
she had run the machine herself many o
time.
Il had given the hint to Jack my fire.
man, and he was on hand when backed
out on the main track, leaving Jim's en-.
gine in the roundhouse. Mollie was wait.
in, and she jumped on the tank like an
engineers sweetheart ought TO do. Just
as we were pullin out Jim came around
the corner. His eyes opened, tell you
Where yc goin, Bill!' he shouted.
Just out for little ride, l remark
ed, putin Mollio up on the box in front
of me so had to put my arms around her
to reach the levers. saw Jim gasp and
start on run toward Mollie's house.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

There is nothing cheap under the sun.
Good wooen is good wooden and has its
current rate and good cotton is good cot,
ton, and good food is good food, and good
tables and chairs are good tables and
chairs, and in these days of competitive
labor and trusts and tariffs known to all,
prices vary hardly hairs worth and moth
ing but secondhand goods can be bought
ut bargain. A piece of silver, with an
initial marked upon it, table which has
had one dinner served on its surface is
old stuff" and has almost no market
value. 1t must be nearly given away
Everything else fetches its value. fictitious
or otherwise, the value at which it is held
by buyer and seller.
And if one thing is undersold to catch
business, another is oversold to offset it,,
and you must get up very early in the
morning indeed and be IA very old, old
shopper to know which you are purchas
ing A great mark down sale is also a
great mark up sale unless indeed fire or
bankruptcy has precipitated matters
And even then real bargains are rare
Chicago Post.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

The Rev. j. Hyatt Smith, saws the Kan
sas City Times, relates the following story:
When was living with my brother in Buff
falo, Mark Twain occupied cottage across
the street. We didn't see very much Of
him, but one morning as we were ENJOYING
our cigars ON the veranda after breakfast
We saw Mark come to his door, in his
dressing gown and slippers, and look over
at us. He stood at his door and smoked for
minute as if making up his mind about
something and at last opened his gate and
came lounging across the street. There
was an unoccupied rocking chair on the
Veranda, and when my brother offered it to
hlm he dropped into it with a sigh of re-
lief. He smoked for few moments and
said:
Mice morning."
Yes, very pleasant"
Shouldn't wonder if we had rain by and
by"
We'll, we could stand little"
This is nice house you have here"
Yes, we rather like it,"
"How's your familyF"
"Quite well-and yours?"
"Oh, we're all comfortable"
There was sanotherimpressive silence, and
finally Mark Twain crossed his legs. blew q
puff of smoke into the air and in his lazy
draw remarked: IL suppose you are a bit
surprised to see me here so early. Fact is
haven't been so neighborly perhaps as I
ought to be. We must mend that state of
things. But this morning came over be-
cause thought you might be interested in
knowing that your roof is on fire. 1t struck
me that it would be good idea if"-
But at the mention of fire the whole fam
lily busted up stairs, trailing language all
the way up. When we had put the fire out
and returned to the veranda, Mark wasn't
there.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

Many trees exhibit an economical
utilization of the products of their owl
decay. These include swamp naples, d
Norway maple, willow and a white
mulberry. In an English paper ap
peared not long ago an account of an
oak which had Sustained itself foi
years by mass Of roots grown into its
own trunk
In one Of the swamp naples observed
by l.. NJ. Stabler, at Great Neck, Long
Island, the primary injury apparently
resulted from a storm which split and
twisted the trunk. One Of the ADVENT
tious roots, "at least two inches in di
ameter, started as high as ten feet abov
the base Of the trunk and passed down
through the decayed portion to the
ground. ."-F. L. Sargent in Popular Sci.
ence Monthly.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
REMOVE STIFFNESS.

None are so quick to see the advantage Of
a remedy as those who may be called on at
any time to avail themselves of it. In wit
ness of this ]. L. Sullivan, Secretary of the
Amateur Athletic Union, President of the
Pastime Athletic Club and Athletic Editor
of The Sporting Times, writes:
" For years have been actively connect.
ed with athletic sports. l always found il
to my advantage TO use ALLCooK's Porous
PLAsTERs while in training, as they quickly
remove soreness and stiffness; and when
attacked with any kind of pains, the result
of slight colds, always used ALLCoCK's
with beneficial results. l have noticed that
most athletes Of the present day use moth
ing else but ALLCoCK's PLAsrERs."
BRANDRETH's PILLS remove all impurities,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
LiFE'S NIGHT WATCH.

Throughout the night the hot and heavy night.
With soul wide opened, so that il could see
Across the dark of its own reverie,
We toss from right TO wrong, from wrong TO
right
we yearn to hold each moment in our might
LTe from our TestlessAuss Il restless flee,
And yet would urge it with impatient plea
10 bear us onward TO the coming light.
a thousand fancies lowering to and fro
Hasten the hours, and yet the dawn is slow.
AT length she comes. Beneath her gentle
breath
Far spreading peace doth lightly overflow
Dur lessening expectancy: and so
We sink TO briefest sleep and that is death.
-Maarten Martens in Temple Bar
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
The Belle Coscie Band.

A bandit in Corsica nevers robs any
one, but if he wants money he gets it.,
not by plundering rich tourists, not by
stopping a diligence-this would be
thieving and altogether beneath his
dignity. lie writes strongly worded
letter to some person with whom he and
his family are at feud and bids him
send certain sum by a given date, or
take the consequence. The Belle Coscie
band, especially during the last twenty
years, have acted as if the country
around belonged to them. They have
almost always insisted on sharing in the
profits of any undertaking which they
may have seen going forward.
Some few years ago the maire of -
obtained concession of the right to fell
certain number of trees in the forest
of Vizzavona. The Belle Coscie heard
of this and demanded a share in the
profit. The maire Indignantly refused,
but the two bandits said, "Then we will
shoot any one who attempts to cut down
single tree!' 1t was so certain that
they would do it that the trees were left
standing. AT length the maire began TO
think that half a loaf was better than no
bread and yielded. That has always
been the way. Every one has yielded.
and though expedition after expedition
of armed men has been sent to the noun
tains to capture the two Belle Coscie,
and though the gendarmes have been
eager for the honor and reward atten.
dant on success, there has been no sue
cess. Antoine Coscie has waited until
the time during which the law prose-
cutes for murder is passed; jacques will
do the same, and a governing family in
Corsica will have been founded. Lon
don Saturday Review.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

In an investigation Of the decay Of rub
Der w. Thompson has found that copper
salts, which are sometimes even used for
dyeing rubber goods black, have a very IN.
furious effect. Metallic copper causes OK.
idation and hardening Of rubber In contact
with IL. Oils containing traces Of copper
quickly destroy rubber, and linseed oil
contains an acid that rots rubber cloth.
Only castor oil, In fact, Is harmless. Vol.
atile substances are emitted during the
oxidation and hardening Of rubber, as is
shown by the odor and by the discolora-
tion Of blotting paper when placed over
rubber that Is decaying. New Orleans
Picayune.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
A Mean EelIOxv.

A vivacious young lady is wondering why
she lost her best fellow, and this is his side Of
the story: THAT girl just giggled all the
time, and | had to keep my face in a broad
grin to pretend to be interested in what she
said. | stood it until my face got tired be-
ing stretched, and then l had to quit to
rest my face. Honest. She doesn't do a
thing but giggle." But his friends say it
is case of she-grin on the part of the
young man.-Indianapolis Sentinel.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
The Bicycle rs a Remedy

Aphysician pays the following tribute
to the bicycle: 81 have sent patients to
the cycle riding school, and they have
come back saying that it made them
dizzy. They were drunk on oxygen, and
! made them keep at it until they over.
came the queer intoxication. Properly
used will say that the bicycle is one OF
the efficient remedies Of the times"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
Mid Pleasures md Palaces.

Mr.. Flathouse-Well, how is the last new
girl going to suit?
Mrs. Flathouse-l don't know at all, dear.
She is Norwegian.
Mr.. Flathouse-Great Scottl Can't you
stick to one nationality? You've had a
Swede, Frenchwoman, German and an
Irish girl, all within two weeks. 1t makes
a man think he is living in sort of Mid
way plasance.-puck,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
NEARING THE GRAVE.

In old age infrmit'es and weakness hasten to
clo'e the gap be ween us and the grave. Hap
PLY scientific 'carch and pharmncul skill have
allied them elves In furnishing Us II reliable
means of amelicrating the ailments incident to
declining years and of renewing waning physi-
cal energy. It's name is IIostetter's Stomach
Bitters, a widely comprehensive remedy IN dis
the feeble and the convale cent. Rheumatic
ailments, trouble with the kidneys and umbago
are among the more common ailments OF the
aged. These are effectualy coun teracted by the
Bitters, which Is likewise prevention and GU
rative of malariSl Complaints, dyspepsia, c)nsti-
patton and bilousncss. II is highly prOmoiive
OF appetite, sleep and the acquisition of vgor.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

There is more catarrh IN this section of the
country than all other diseases put together and
until the last few years was supposed to be in.
curdble. For n great many years doctors pro.
nonnced IL n 10 al disease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing TO cure with
local treatment pronounced It incurnbe. Sci
ence hasprOven catarrh to be II acOnstitutiOnal dis
ease and therefore requires constitutional treat
#. j. Cheney d CO., Toledo, Ohio Is the only
constitutional cure on the market. II IL taken
internally In doses from ten drops to teaspoon
ful. IT acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. They Offer one hundred
dollars for any case II fails to cure. Send ior cir.
clars and testimonials. Address
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
10 Sold by druggists; IS cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
HOITT's OAK GROVE SCHOOL.

Millbrae, San Mateo Co., Cal, is first-class
home school for boys, with beautiful sur.
roundings. The best of care, superior in.
Prepares boys for any university
or for business. Fall term commences Aug,
s. Catalogue and all particulars can be had
by addressing Ira G. Hoitt. PHI. D., Master
(Ex State Supt. Public Instruction..
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
Looking For "a Precedent,

"Wowl Murderl" said the young lady
from New York to her beautiful Boston
friend. Great goodness, Clara what are
you standing there like mummy for when
there's mouse right under your"
Hush" said Clara, calming herself by u
great effort, II am trying to recollect what
one of lbsen's heroines would have done In
a similar emergency. Chicago Record.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12
Hats as Life Preseryers,

1t is not generally known that when
person falls into the water u common felt
hat may be made use Of ns life preserver,
and by placing the hat upon the water,
rim down, with the arm around 1t press
ing slightly to the breast, 1t will bear .
man up for hours.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

Statistics prepared in Paris show that
the proportions Of novels to serious works
read In the public libraries Of the munici.
pality Is less than 52 per 100. OF /, 5s3, 900
volumes circulated from the district library
rooms only sl7 900 were novels. Alexan.
DIRE Dumas works are the most called for.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-07-12

MrS Brickrow-It does IL body good to
have DR.. Grim when one is sick. He is al
ways SO jolly.
Mr.. Brickrow-You'd be jolly, too, if you
ware getting 50 for 10 minute call.-New
York Weekly.