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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that for
the purpose Of making an examina-
ton Of all persons who may offer
themselves as candidates for teach
ers ofthe schools Of Lincoln county,
the county school superintendent
thereof will hold a public examina-
ton, at Toledo, in the public school
building, on Wednesday, August
s, 1894.
Dated at Toledo, this cath day
Of July, 1894.
GEORGE BETHERs,
County School Superintendent,
Lincoln county, Oregon
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09

-'H- -~~I ~ 81 N a. L4Il9 IlNl tl!uS, OllS
buck and two does.
4 few salmon are reported in the
lower bay, but zone have made an
appearance this far up yet.
Holmes Blair, the genial P. NJ.
Of Elk City, was a pleasant caller
at this news emporium yesterday.
Tie contract for carrying the
mail from Toledo to Siletz has bean
let to John AIKEN. He gets s24o
per year, tri-weekly trips.
J. F. Stewart, accompanied by
his little daughter, made a trip to
Woodburn last Friday returning
on Saturday.
In the county court last Monday
Jacob Plersching, . native Of Ger
many was made citizen of the
United States.
Al. Taylor, a substantial Pool
Slough rancher, was up to the coun-
ty seat OIL business yesterday, He
found time to make US a short call.
I. L. Smith, one Of the keepers
of the lighthouse at Foulweather,
passed through Toledo yesterday on
his way home from a pleasure TIP
to the head Of the Siletz.
The engine on the passenger be-
came disabled at this place this
morning by the melting Of plug
over the firebox, and the train was
delay cd until another engine cane
up from Yaquina.
A party Of northside people con-
sisting Of Ed. Stanton, c. f. Hoefs
and Mr.. Huffman are out in the
canyons this week. They declare
they are going TO get a bear if il
takes all summer.
Word reaches us from below that
active preparations are being made
to resume work on the government
works. The rock scows will be
put in shape and everything got in
readiness 10 s.art Up as soon as of,
fc'al No. &C IS received.
While at Wco3burn Iaet week
we saw vorhmen complet;nv a
brici block 100 fee, square. II G
stone for the finishing was taken
from the Pioneer quarry, and il
makes a remarkably fine appear.
ancc as a finish to a l,ick wall.
Tae contractor and workmcn SPOKE
very highly of The stone.
A letter for ORA Cope,and state
that the vessel lie is OIL, the Louis
Olsen, was oyerheuled by a gore,n.
men. patrol vessel and all thei,
gun eeiy2l end sealed np. and tI,ey
were o9.e.ea Tot to hun, any mcre
seal with fire arms. They then
started in pursuit of seals with
snears and clubs.
A., o,
~, ' c'.-,., " - N''N'" 1""'','' me-
on Otter creek last Friday. lie
was Getting on his horse with his
rife in his hand, when the tricge,
caugh, in brush and the rife wa,
DISCHARGED asa ,nc ball .ose through
| his brain, killing him almost in.
stantly.
DAT q ~ ,,..,, r,.
e,;,,,,,,, ,,',..a -, .,,' r", ,, ",
ut. ,,, mo- ,
was up from Newport attending
the teachers examination, and the
former was making preparations tc
shin his household effects to Wood
burn, at which place he has beer
engaged as principal Of the publ,
schools. He left for that city thi.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-08-09
Notice Coy pnhZtcalicr-

Land Otcc az Oregon Ci.y. OREGON.
.Ilv. ..'. ..Ht
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN TIjNt r..rF..T-
- lowing named settler Las sl.5 ...... .# ...
intention t9 make tina. proof TN supp -. a..
glsIa ami that said proof viii h, i...s .,.I,
u. J. Jones' County Clerk OF Lincoln t.r..v.
or'-ent 90 Toledo, LINCOLN t1Er,y, Oregon on
August -|, l,.., viEs
Jcb1 I,cUsr, u. =. No. lI,OaS.
os'.e WEE. p .. rrrtheGs. ana ives, D, O..
range lowest.
Tie gawn, the following w.'r.. G, prove
his contWuou, residence cr-I ... '..;irE;i.u
Z. VI. Bfovu and J.. E. C.lnc,. u. q .e.ea..
Oregon.
ROBERT a. MILLER, Register.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15

Maj Frye. just beyond, and ask him ii
he can pay the interest due on that
note. 1t is two pounds and sixpence.
Don't forget now, and don't make a
blunder. I've got the corn put up"
"All right" answered John, cheer
fully.
And he went out and saddled old
Suke. the gray mare, and in half an
hour was ready to start.
Heres some cheese and doughnuts
for your luncheon" said Mrs. Holton,
giving him small parcel which he
placed in his coat pocket; land here's
new pair of mittens that l knit for
you. You'll need them to-day, for
there is q raw cold air.
''Oh. thank you, aunt! They will
keep my hands warm as toast" replied
John, with good deal of feeling.
TELL Googins to take good toll, and
get back before dark if you can"
This was the squire's parting injunc-
ton as this hoy of seventy-six" start
ed on his journey to the distant grist
mill.
1t was not exactly seventy-six, but it
was the 22d of February, ITS.
Going to mill in those days was a
different affair from what IL is i'll this
year of grace.
John Russell. dressed in coarse
homespun, with knee-bucllles and
shoe-huckles, a coon-skin cap on his
head, and wearing his thick WOODEN
rnittens, mounted upon the staid old
farm horse, bag of corn behind his
saddle and another in front of him,
presented picture that is not likely
to have its counterpart in modern
times.
He whistled merrily as he rode for
ward through the cold February day
on his errand, for it was pleasant
change from driving oxen and telling
trees.
Googins' mill. so called after the pro-
prietor, who was a German of the name
of Hans Googins. was eight or nine
miles from Squire Holton's place, down
on French creek.
About mile this side of the mill the
road branci,ed, the left hand leading
on 20 the mill, the other taking one to
the American encampment at Valley
Forge, which was four miles distant
John would have liked nothing better
than to have gone to the patriot camp,
but his orders were imperative. and he
dared not spend the time. SO he refined
cid Sukc TO the left and kept on to the
mil.
The miller. Il short, stout German,
with broad, good-humored face,
greeted our hero with Il hearty ''GoOt
morning, mine young frient"'
Flows busipess?' asked John.
''Peautiful,'' replied Hans. SO goot
vat nefer vas"
That is good for you. I should like
to have my grist ready by two o'clock.
Uncle says you must take toll enough
to pay you well"
"Yaw. Nynheer Holton ish Won fine
man, unit knows it," said the miller.
we'll, will grind dat grist right away
quick. Maybe you viii go in unit see
Katrina unit der childrent. De leedle
ones Will pc glad to see you, dells YOU
said the hospitable Hans.
Thank you answered John, ''but /
have an errand to do at Maj. Frye's,
and brought a luncheon il my pocket"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15
GONG TO CHURCH.

Tho Crowd That Used to Gather to See
President Washington Gong to wor-
ship on Sundays.
Of Washington's coming to church,
John Hardy has often told. Living on
Second street, not far from Christ
church, above High or Market
street, in the days when green
fields lay all around, east, north, west,
he was often one of the crowd that
gathered to behold the Sunday morn
ing sight AS the four shining bays
drew up at the gateway, held firmly
and promptly stopped by Fritz, the
coachman, ell eyes turned from the
equipage to the lady and gentleman
soon to emerge Fritz had been a Hes
sian soldier. None sooner or more than
Washington saw into the true charac-
ter of these worthy Germans, victims
of the very spirit against which Wash
ington had fought With Fritz on the
box, the coach was safe, and the horses
sure to be well held in when confront
ed by danger on the road. Amid pro-
found and even reverent silence the
stately form moved across the pave
ment, up the churchyard, and into the
old edifce which has no door at the
oriental, but only on the southern,
side.
Many time did John Harby's chill
dren, as they have often told us, stray
across the grassy meadows, from the
old Lutheran church at Fifth and
Cherry streets, to Christ church, in
order to look with childish awe on the
Father of His Country. Il was John
Harby's German countrymen. or de-
scendants of them, who first gave
Washington this affectionate title.
Most worthy of the honor was this toll
Grant and far-sighted man. Already he
saw that the United States was not an
English nation, not a New England,
not people with single strain of
blood. Even in his own time he under
stood clearly that this country is
new Europe. new christendom. The
old names of New France, New Sweden.
New Netherland, New England must
pass away, and the United States of
America be the only name worth keep
ing Hence his recognition of the vir-
tues, the merits, the sterling character
of the French. German, Dutch, Irish,
Scotch, Welsh. as well as English-de-
scended people in the army, in the gov
eminent and in the country at large
William E. Griftis, in S. S. Times.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15
81 wouldn't have done it!' declared
John. with emphasis

81 wouldn't have done itr' declared
John, with emphasis.
81 hated to. But, you see. knew
the squire would be after the money
1t was due yesterday, and he's as reg
ular as the sun. Besides. / am going
to let Washington have yoke of ia,
oxen tonight. It's his birthday, an6
the commander in chief is going te
make feast for the patriots. He is
coming himself tonight to get them
as he wishes to surprise them"
! John felt all his nerves Jingle with g
sudden thought Was this man q
traitor. and had he bargained with the
British to betray Washington?
The suspicion was strong in his mind
but he said nothing as the major paid
over the money in brand new English
pieces.
You may sign this receipt" said
Frye, as he took a folded paper frolr
his pocket, tore it in two, and scribbled
a few lines on one of the pieces
The boy looked over what had been
written, and wrote his name as re-
quested. The silver pieces he carefully
slowed away in the inside pocket of his
wooden spenser, and after Sul1e had
eaten her generous foddering of hay he
started on his way back to the mill.
His grist was ground and waiting for
him, but, before he loaded the bags, he
looked once more to see that his money
was all right.
AS he pulled it from his pocket, d
piece OF torn paper futtered to the
ground. 1t was the companion piece
| IL IL, I, -
ten the receipt, and John had put it in
his pocket with the silver.
He stopped to pick it up, and as he
did SO his quick eye caught a name,
written in a bold, clear hand, that was
| famous just then throughout the Amer.
lean colonies.
| With a swiitly-beating heart and a
| flushed brow, he glanced over the few
lines that preceded the autograph. The
first part of the letter was on the piece
| on which he had receipted for the mon
ey, but there was enough to make his
young blood thrill in his veins. This
is what he read:
"- received If you mean business
think the plan can be successfully carried out.
My aid-de-camp, Maj. Singleton. will ride
over tomorrow to see YOU and arrange the de-
hands half of the money you asil-hfty pounds.
II we succeed in enterprise and capture
the general, the rest shall be paid you down.
You may trust Mai Singleton as you would
myself.
Il have the honor to be- yours. for peace and
unity, GEN. WILLIAM HOWE.
40 Ma. Daniel Frye"
1t was all clear as sunlight to John
in a moment. Maj. Frye soas a traitor,
and the plot IN which he was engaged
was nothing less than the seizure OF
the commander in chief.
There was no time to be lost Wash
ington must be warned, and he was the
one to do it.
"What time of day is it?" he asked
the miller.
Hans pulled out big silver watch.
Vel, it pc tree minutes past two
O'clock" he said.
"All right! Now. you take this money
and keep it till l cali for it. l am not
going home with the grist-at least.
not just yet. Good-by!'
The next moment he was on the back
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15
PlTH AND POINT.

"a confectioner in Venezuela can
earn from s1a to $40 per month.
Rather hungry on going to bed
than debts in the morning. Turkisk
Proverb.
He that rebukes private FAULT
| openly, betrays it rather than reproves
| it.-Quarles-
-Affable Friend-s.Ah, Mr.. Grump-
sey, hope see you we'll" Grumpsey
IF you don't you had better consult
an oculist. "-Philadelphia Record
"A Chicago man who had just sur
| rendered his watch to footpad was
moved to remark that he didn't know;
when he had been SO pressed for time;
Washington Star.
-Falstaff asks, whats honor?" as
one woman sit behind another in theI
theater and she'll tell what's on her I'M
less than five minutes Life.
Eft is safe to say that any miniature
railroad, locomotive and train of cars
given to small boy Christmas day
has by this time passed into the hands
Of receiver.-Bangor Commercial
Mrs. YouDgluv lat the grocer's for
the first time)-"I want some egg.
| plant?" Grocer-"Yes. ma'am." Mrs.
Youngluv Severely .sAnd want
some that is fresh laid, too Chicago
Record.
Talk about women being curious.
you just ought to hear Mrs. Ramrod
talking about her husband" He
well, what does she say?'' "Why i
when he goes hunting he makes every
shot tell. "-Inter-Ocean. !
what is it that attracts such large
crowds at the dime museum this week?'s
s'They have one of the greatest curiosi-
ties of the age" "What is it?" "a
copy of a newspaper that has not yet
introduced the coupon system. Nor
ristown Herald.
Resemblance. - Mrs. Younghus-
Eyes, my dear. just like its father, 10
baby. Tiny little nose, fat podgy
hands, funny fat cheeks, beautiful
bald head-isn't it?" Mrs. Hodgekins
with a glance at Mr.. Younghus in the
corner)-"Yes, my sweet, very."-Har-
per's Bazaar.
edith, I saw that policeman speak
to you. That's the third policeman
! VC SCCh SpCdhihS W yOu 1AAS AAAoI AN.
ing. I can't allow that" "No. ma'am.
But the policemen always do admire
baby SO; they can't 'elp stopping and
askin' about i'm. They all say as they
never see such a fine child. Spare
Moments
-"Whuffoh yoh maxim SO much
'sturbance bout dat job ov wu'hk,"
asked the man who had just stopped
his horse and cart. Zoos Use got ter
finish dis business up quick. OATS
why. rs got ter hurry up an git dis
snow shoveled up fob de sun comes out
an sp'iles de contrac'." Washington
Star.
During your Arctic expedition
some one asked an texplorer, .'how did
you get warm when your fuel gave
out?" Simplest thing in the world, =
answered the explorer. Two of US
were republicans and two democrats,
and whenever the thermometer in tina
hut went below the freezing point, we
talked politics."
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15
HARD LUCK OF AN INFANT.
Nobody Would Even Sign for It ut the
Outset Of It's Career.

Nobody Would Even Sign for It ut the
Outset of Its Career.
Taking one consideration with an
other. the messenger boys lot is not q
happy one. They are rung up to do all
sorts of things at so much an hour. but
the strangest adventure that ever be-
fell one Of the boys had its location on
the west side. A woman came into the
office. She was heavily yelled, as are
all impetuous females, and she carried
| baby. The manager was out, but
one of the boys was there to attend to
business.
81 want you to take this baby to -
Washington boulevard ,, she said.
write a card, Teddy" said the boy.
sYou write it.
He received the baby, and the woman
gave him an extra quarter. 1t was a
well-behaved infant, and chuckled at
him as he danced it in his arms on the
way to the house in Washington boule-
ward.
A man came to the door. He seemed
surprised.
Here's d KID said the boy.
sWhat kid?" asked the man at the
door.
sd kid de Teddy sent me with"
81 don't know anything about it
'tHere's d. number in the book
81 can't help that. The baby does
not belong here. We have no babies
and never had any, and don't want
you to bring any here"
The boy had become tired of shifting
his tiny burden and was about to lay it
on the doorstep when the man of the
house objected.
''Keep it, he said; stake it away
'Won't you sign for it?"
mo. I should say not. Go on away
now. don't care to have my neigh
bors see this
The boy stood out in front for awhile
and then went back to the Office. On
the way he was overtaken by two other
boys, who greeted him with yowls of
derision.
''Oh, chez! where did y get it at?'
they asked him.
But he was too much worried to en-
ter into the fun of the thing. When
he reached the Office the manager was
there.
Here's kid" said he. placing the
baby on the counter as he would have
dropped any other bundle. ID man
wouldn't sign for it,
The baby began to kick and then let
out faint squall.
''Pick it up," said the manager.
you'll have to take care of it until
the woman comes back. I don't want
it."
The boy was sure he had gone to the
right number. He had not taken the
woman's name, however, and could
give no description of her except that
she wore dark dress and seemed to he
''all right" Through the long after
noon he cared for the infant. Some
times he had to carry it up and down
the room or jump it on his knee. The
other boys assisted in various ways to
entertain the small and blinking
youngster. No woman came. That
evening the police were summoned and
they took the baby that no one would
sign for and put it in foundlings
home, and from there it went to a west
side woman who gave it a good home.
But they never learned any thing more
about the yelled woman.-Chicago Rec,
ord.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15
WISE AND GOOD AND GREAT.
Thomas Jefferson's Tribute to the Char
x,xl va hin atnn.

Thomas Jefrerson's Tribute to the Char
scter of George Washington.
The best character of George Wash
ington that ever has been drawn was
penned by Thomas Jefferson in 1914
jefferson, as the reader may remem Der.
differed from President Washington
on all the leading political issues OF
his second term, and there was for
some years the GOODNESS between them
which naturally arises from political
differences during periods OF excite
ment. But Washington had then been
dead fourteen years, and Jefferson was
an old man, living in retirement at his
seat in Virginia. The passions of 1888
were extinct in the bosom of the great
democrat; and it was then that, in a
private letter to one of his New York
friends, he put on record his deliberate
judgment of Washington, which, he
says: II would vouch at the Judgment
seat of God, having been formed on an
acquaintance of thirty years.
His integrity" says Mr.. Jefferson twas
most pure, his justice the most iniexible have
ever known; no motives OF interest or consan-
suinity, of friendship or hatred. being abe to
bias his decision He was. indeed. in every sense
of the words, Il wise, good and great man
His temper vas naturally irritable and high
toned. but reflection and resolution had obtained
q firm and habitual ascendency over it. If ever.
howe yer, it broke its bounds. he was most ire
Eleadous in his wrath. In his expenses he was
honorable, but exact; liberal in tionS
10 whatever promised utility, but frowning and
unyielding on ali visionary projects, and all IN
worthy calls his charity. His heart was not
warm in lis affections: but he exactly calcu-
lated every mans value. and gave him solid
esteem proportioGeu to it His person, you
know was flne. his stature exactly what one
would wish: his department easy, erect and mo-
BILE: the best horseman OF HIS age, and the most
graceful figure that coujN be seen on horse
back"
Reader. here youJhave the true Wash
ington. hay become, from necessity,
extremely fniliar with his works, his
actions, t political conflicts that
ragged abou him, and the attitude OF
the man to yard friend and foe. Know
ing him TIL IS intimately. I feel the
literal truth 1sf Mr.. Jeferson's Ian
guage when he says: He was, in
every sense of the words, a wise, .
good and great IMAM" With regard
to Washington. VIE may abandon with
out any fear that Aore familiar knowl.
edge will modify dur opinion or lessen
the warmth Of bur esteem. James
Parton. IA y. \. Yeslger.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15
/" READ THAT. SIR !"

of old Sulze and galloplng down the
road at wild speed.
mine Colt, dot poy ish crazy" ex-
claimed Hans, as he stood in the door
way. his hands in his pockets, gazing
after the retreating figure. Il gifts it
hup, eff he hain't gone stark mad. Dot
vas ALI"
And he went back to his work in the
mill, with d strange, perpleXed look on
his broad, Teutonic face.
Meanwhile John rode on, without a
halt, till he reached the American
camp. He inquired of a sentinel for
Washington's headquarters, and an
orderly was dispatched to conduct him
to the Potts house.
That was two miles further on, and
it was nearly four o'clock when John
and his escort arrived there.
He was ushered by the orderly into
a room where three Or four officers sat
at table, one OF whom rose and
turned his attention to the newcomer.
''You wanted to see me. my lad? /
am the commander in chief"
John gazed for moment with silent
awe at that majestic presence, with the
grave, worn, anxious face, before he
could answer. He then placed in the
generals hand the piece of paper he
had found.
Read that, SIR" he said.
Where did you get this?" asked
Washington, after he had read the lines.
John told his story in straightfor-
ward manner that vouched for his hon
esty. and when he had concluded Wash
ington turned to his officers and said,
sorrowfully:
Alas! who would have thought it?
Whom shall we trust?"
He asked John few more questions
of minor Importance, which were
answered readily, then he said:
MY lad, the intelligence You have
brought me is Of the greatest impor-
lance and value. Probably your
thoughtful action has been the means
of saving my life and perhaps the liber-
ties of the colonies What can do for
your
make me a soldier" was Johns
nxsSer. as nc thought of his ore ambi-
ton
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1894-02-15

"Dat Maj. Frye ish Won rascal, unit
don't you forgit it! Vell,' don't want
to shpoke apoud him any more"
And, with shrug of his thick shout
ders. Hans pulled up the gate and set
| the great wheel in motion.
John remounted and rode slowly
away from the old mill, whose pictur-
esque situation was heightened by its
winter garb of white.
It was about noon when he APP
preached the house of Maj. Frye, who
was an old militia officer and had
served in the French and Indian war.
AS he rode into the yard. he was sur
prised to see two horses standing near
the door, on one of which sat British
orderly. Before he could dismount. the
! owner of the house. Maj. Frye himself,
appeared in the open doorway, usher
ing an officer in gay uniform without.
You may trust me. sir the major
was saying. There will be no mis-
take. The general is to be here at
eight precisely. this evening. 1t will
be your fault if you don't secure him. :"
Then, seeing the newcomer, he hes
itated, and, as his coun:enance changed,
he whispered something to his English
visitor, who. with "a slight inclination
of the head. multered the one word:
"Remember.' and then hurriedly re-
mounted his horse and rode away with
his orderly.
well, young sir, am glad to see
you," said the major. with well-feigned
cordiality, addressing John. Il know
the errand you have come for. and have
got the money. So lead your horse
into the barn and come in. have
reckoned up the interest on the squirc's
note, and it is two pounds and four
pence" he remarked. as they entered
the house.
''Uncle called it two pounds and six
pence" said John, land he told me to
collect il.
"Oh, that isn't much difference!
guess it's all right anyhow. 1 don't
know as should have had the money
if hadn't just sold some fat cattle to
the British. They offered rue a little
more than the Americans would. and
let them GO"