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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

~ went down To Indiana not long
ago." said q Michigan Central engineer
to the reporter, ITO see my folks, who
live in u small town on branch road
that is about the worst ever saw, AT
a way station a Hoosier came aboard,
and a few minutes after he had curled
up in the corner Of seat the conductor
came along.
AZ say. conductor he inquired, is
this train running nowf
"'0f course it is, said the conductor
taking his ticket.
"rhen he relapsed again, and in about
fifteen minutes he beckoned to the CON
ductor.
"'ls this train running nowT he asked
as before.
"'Course 1t is. What's the matter
with youE said the conductor angrily.
=" Don't git mad about it, urged the
passenger mildly, 4 don't mean no in
suit. This yer train runs 50 slow that |
can't tell when it's goin and when it
amt, and I've got to git off at the next
station er the weddin that's set fer
o'clock won't take place, that's all.
hain't nothin ag'in you ner the road, but
I'm jist leetle mite anxious about
landin in time fer the occasion, you un-
derstand.
"The conductor apologized and the pas.
senger was duly deposited at the ap-
pointed place. Detroit Free Press
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12
Met with a Serious Fall.

"You are very late this morning, Mr.,
Baldwin, said n dry goods merchant re-
Gently to one Of his clerks. DO not let
it happen again"
"Very sorry" said the clerk humbly,
II met with a serious fall
Indeed, replied the merchant, relent-
ing. Are you hurt muchE'
principally, sir, in your estimation,
answered the clerk respectfully,
"Oh, nevermind that" said the mer-
chant kindly. Il am very sorry and had
no intention to be- severe. We are all
liable to accidents. How did you get the
fall?"
swell, you see, SIR said the clerk
confdingly, Il was called quite early
this morning-earlier, in fact, than
usual.
"Ahg
Eyes. sir; but somehow or other fell
asleep again"
Go to your desk, sir, and don't try
that on again, exclaimed the merchant,
with an air Of severity which was belied
by the twinkle in his eye, which denoted
that he enjoyed the joke.-New York
Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12
How british Authors Organized.

1t is now nearly eight years since small
body Of men, fifteen or twenty in number,
met to discuss the question whether any
thing might be done by union to remedy
abuses which were strongly felt, but had
never been formulated, proved or defined.
This was the origin Of the society, which
now numbers $50 members, and Is every
year increasing in strength, in reputation
and in the clearness of its aims. 1t must
be acknowledged that at first these aims
were almost asvague as those OF the former
society. There was blind Indignation,
there was smoldering lire among the great
body of the literary craft. but when one
came to examine into theifaois, 80 far as
they had been aseertained. there was little
but suspicion TO 20 upon, We therefore
set ourselve eat once to the acquisition and
accumulation OF the facts AS connected
with the practical business OF managing
literary property.
We speedily discovered enough to enable
us TO take first definite step, and at a
public meeting TO be held at Willis rooms
we claimed the right Of the author, as one
partyin joint venture or partnership, to
examine and audit the accounts furnished
by the other contracting party--a modest
step, apparently; III reality, a most impor-
tant step, a step which leads to everything
else. Because, when two men are engaged
in the same venture, ii one Of the two is
excluded from the sight OF the books, that
one occupies an inferior position. lie is de.
pendent He il like the man who numbly
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

There seems to be IL good deal Of con
fusion in the minds Of the public and
the press AS to what constitutes the diff
ference between an "heir presumptive"
and an heir apparent" and one gentle
man who has been informed that there
is no their presumptive" to the throne
ut the present time, writes to inquire
Of me whether Prince George Of Wales
is not entitled to that designation. /
should say certainly not, In point of
law, the heir is the party who succeeds
to an estate or dignity by the demise
of the previous holder; and II man can
only have during his life an their up,
parent, or an "heir persumptive,"
The Prince of Wales is now the heir
apparent TO the throne, and while he
lives there can be no other heir Prince
George is the heir apparent to the
princcdom Of Wales, and he il not heir
to the throne at all, except in the loose
and Inaccurate sense in which all per
SONS who may by any possibility be
come entitled are spoken Of as 'heirs."
The difference between IN heir ap-
parent and an heir prcsumptive is tlsat
the heir apparent must succeed il he
survives tho present holder Of the dig
nifty; while an heir presumptive, al,
though the heir at the moment, is liable
to have his right to the succession de-
feated by the birth of another heir.
There cannot, therefore, be ii the same
time an heir apparent and an heir pre-
sumptive. Should the Prince of Wales
succeed to the throne, Prince George, if
then living, will become The heir up.
parent to the throne Should Prince
George succeed to the throne before he
has children the Duchess Of Fife would
be the heir presumptive, her RIGHT to
the succession being always liable to be
defeated By the birth of direct heir to
her brother. Henry Labouchere in Lon
don Truth.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12
Ronght Old pipes.

A valuable pipe that belonged to tine
late Lawrence Barrett had carved on its
bowl an ideal head Of Ophelia. The
collecting Of pipes was one Of Barretts
hobbies, and he was often seen in some
Of the New York establishments looking
up what he could find in the way Of odd
pipes The pipes he usually bought
were old ones that had been colored by
other people. Collector.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12
An As,onlshea ba. cousidcra,e Prince.

An Astonlshed but Considerate Prince.
One of tho leading families IN Stutt-
CART gave u supper party to which tho
prince royal had teen invited. His
royal highness arrived u little before all
the preparations for the feast were com
pleted. Observing that he had arrived
little too soon, he decided to take u
short stroll in front of the house while
daylight was fading into dark, Sud
denly trim servant maid bounded out
of the house and ran up to the prince, to
whom she handed a parcel containing,
as ii afterward turned out. u large piece
Of sausage and. some money, and ex-
claimed under her BREATH
"You won't have to come today; we're
having large party, the prince him
self is coming; so goodby till tomor-
rowl" and with that she gave his royal
highness u couple Of hearty kisses and
disappeared before he had time to get u
word out.
A moment later he perceived u sol
dier in his cloak, who was casting wist.
full glances ut the lighted windows Of
the house, and asked him II his sweet
heart lived there, and Oh the mans re.
plying in the affirmative the prince con
tinuedi
Then this parcel must be intended
for you. The person who brought it
sends you word that you IRE to come to-
morrow, for she has no time today on
account CT the party"
Much obliged; its oil right, I'll come
tomorrow snid the soldier
"She gave me something besides,
the prince went on to say, but ! can't
deliver you that"
"Oh, you may keep it md welcome, "
rejoined the soldier 1--we plenty here
for today
Everybody Mt the party noticed that
his highness was more lively and good
humored than usual He narrated his
adventure over the cigars and wine, but
exacted u promise that neither the sery.
ant girl nor the soldier should suffer in
consequence Of the disclosure. Leeds
| Mercury
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

Syrup"

JUDGE B. HILL, OF the Superior
Court, Walker county, Georgia,
thinks enough Of German Syrup to
send us voluntarily strong letter
endorsing it. When men'of rank
and education thus use and recon-
mend an article, what they say is
worth the attention Of the public.
1t is above suspicion. II have used
your German Syrup" he says, ''for
my Coughs and Coldsonthe Throat
and Lungs, Lean recommend it for
them as first-class medicine. -
Take no substitute. Q
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

Love In the dawn Is honey sweet
Sweet to the taste and fair to the sight;
Kisses are balm when young lips meet.
The heart in the throes OF it, first white heat
Burns, a meteor shining bright;
Love in the dawn Is honey sweet,
Enjoy while you can such moments fleet
Those transient spells Of a fond delight:
Kisses are balm when young lips meet.
Glad as the morning. Marguerite,
Are your girlish face and your bosom white;
Love in the dawn is honey sweet.
The lilies smile at our very feet
The roses blush to our left and right;
Kisses are balm when young lips meet
Welded today in this bower discreet
Our lives shall fall upon lines of light;
Love in the dawn Il honey sweet
Kisses arc balm when young lips meet!
Eugene Davis in Kate Fields Washington.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

M;n;eter N, IL of distiun,iah,d annaor
,nce and bcaripg comnorting himss,f wlth
the easy mir nf y mnn horn 10 authnritv ue
is N vears M ,ge ratbsr nbova tha me,i;pn,
beigbt stoutIv mill md wsigbs ahout ,an
nonnds JIo tmo,va mn Ian,,,ago hu, ri,
pese hnt tia, f,ct ia not exnsctqa 10 ;ntsr.
far. with M. ainlomatIc msah,ln.ss i. i.
bas Ind nuch arnerjsnce in s,,,aeraf, .nd
will Inc a,sistrd by very able internr,tors..
.Chino.. ,r,drat.s ,f o,,. ,,yn' tast ,,,;,.ar
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

Suppose French politeness is a myth,
tits one To be cultivated the world over.
Even the humblest peasant in the small
est province is endowed with All all con-
quering courtesy Chat is brought into
plsy-ih the most commonplace matters.
n our men could only be taught some Of
III, how much more easily wonld run the
wheels Of life's machinery! Business is
business, Of course. The rush and worry
Of money getting dwarf the real nature,
yet at the same time stocks would actno
more irregularly, bills would be no less
ready to be paid, panics would occur no
more frequently il the arbitrators Of
yreat Iaffairs would but remember to
ing into their businesslife little more
II :. ..4.Wk
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

What complaint was II that carried off
Susan Peevy," inquired one Of the resi-
dents Of Apple Ridge, who had been away
for SIX weeks, during which time the death
he mentioned had occurred. Il don't call
il th't Susan he'd any reg'lar complaint, .
replied Cyrus Peevy, uncle Of the deceased,
in meditative tone. "Ef ye was t set
aout T. give it any name, ye'd be pooty we'll
put to T. seems 's eli: tibet is, 'thaont ye
was T. s;ly th't she died O. sympathizin
friends Thet's 'baout my ideee'
'Lawzee, Uncle Cyrus!p exclaimed his
astonished listener What do you means"
4 mean Jest 'baout as | say replied
Mr.. Peeyy dryly Susan had kind O.
shakin an flushin spells, what the doctor
called 'intermiddlin fever b'lieye; but
there VAN much th'matter with her, ex-
cept th' htt weather'd made her kind o
ailin an dragged aout.
Well lli' fust day th doctor come--m'
wife was stoppin there, L kind o hearten
Susan up, an she see Susan was set on
bavin til doctor, SO she had him called
he found that whole possy o. women folks
fr'm tl Corner, settin an standin raound
in Susan's bedroom.
Ann Base0mb she was sayn as til doc
torwent In, 'sary's husbands cousin was
took precisely this way; he died in less'n a
week firm TIL day he come daown with IT.. 4
Poor Susanr says Hetty Fitch.
You've got jest th'look in your eyes th't
my husbands brother-in-law by his fust
wife had; he passed away fore anybody
re'lized twas a serious sickness.
eth doctor, he tried to hush 'em up, but
sakes aliyel Susan had got her mind Jest
chock full O. what they'd told her, an she
was downright yexed when nth'doct'rspoke
hopefulo' her case, seems . eff. They'd
come in ev'ry day, them women would.
M wife wouldn't let lem int th' room
wher' Susan was; but they set in tn fore
room an talked s. laond I Susan couldn't
miss . hearin what they said noways.
She seemed t feel real pleased T. know
haoW they all spoke, an | cal'late twas as
mnchit show lem 7 she had 'preciated
their remarks as anythinth'tsh died. She
was allns an obIiein ereatur', Susan was,
an grateful. 4 cal'Iate ef she hadn't We
had quite s. many neighbors an ! much
sympathy, she'd 've been alive t'dayp'
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

The ashes Of the sunhower contain high
percentage Of potassium. The experiments
Of Hermbstedt have proved that 1000
pounds Of dried stalk yield 57.2 pounds Of
ash, and from 700 pounds Of ash are OBJ
tanned $40 pounds Of the best potassium.
An entire ripe snnfower plant without tho
root contains about ~ grams Of mineral
substances, whereof about i2 grams are
potassium. Tho farmers in Russia sell
their ashes to the soup works fora very
low price instead Of using them for the
field. Exchange.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12
The Be.t Languags For TeIephonlng.

The French language, it appears, is
better adapted to the purpose of the tele-
phone than the English. 1t is stated that
the large number Of sibilant or hiss syl,
tables in English renders it less easy
and accurate means of communication
Some English words are especially diff
cult of transmission by telephone. The
word soldier is cited as one Of these.
Proper names frequently occur in the
midst of an otherwise perfectly audible
and intelligent conversation which the
ear cannot possibly catch. These must
be spelled out, involving delay. y.-Elec-
tricity.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

Probably one Of the most remarkable
lightning accidents Of the period was
that which took place in one of the east
ern counties lately, A man was shear
ing sheep. Another man, passing on a
pony, stopped to exchange few words
with the shearer and watch the clipping
operation for minute or two. He had
been standing there but very short
time when sharp crack of thunder was
preceded by a binding flash Of lightning.
The shearer was startled almost out Of
his senses by seeing the pony and its
rider suddenly collapse in heap but in
second the man was up, quite unhurt.
Then the shepherd, happening to glance
at the animal beneath him, found that
the lightning had served it as 1t had
served the pony, The sheep was stone
dead! This, it may be as well to state,
is a perfectly true story.-London Tit
Bits.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

Mrs. Lakeside--You are Mr., Pork
chops second wife, are you not2
Mrs. Porkchop-Yes, he was married
once before.
That's unpleasant. Whenever you
have little row, he can bring up his
first wife and brag about her goodness
"He never tried it but once, and then
told him about whatnice men my three
other husbands were. Texas Siftings.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

The ordinary electric bath is one of
the best means Of stimulating and re-
freshing q patient in debilitated state
Of health. One singular result is the re.
moval Of metallic poisons from the body.
This is effected by electrolysis. The me-
tallic poison will be found in the water
after thirty minutes sitting. New York
Telegram.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12
HE NEW CHINESE MINISTER.

Yang yu IA Person of Considerable Inn
portance at Home and Abroad.
A very influential parsonage in the Flow
cry Kingdom is Mr.. Yang Yu, the new
Chinese minister plenipotentiTy and envoy
extraordinary to the United States, Spain
and Peru, Besides belonging to a family
of ofdistinction, he has great wealth in city
real estate. mining property and rice plan
tations aud is altogethera man whom the
authorities Of his native land delight TO
honor. AS minister to three countries he
possesses great power, appointing all his
official suhordnates, subject to the conlir-
nation of the emperor.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

The Guachos Of the Argentine Repub-
lie live entirely on roast beef and salt,
scarcely ever tasting farinaceous or
other vegetable food, and their solo
beverage is mate or Paraguay tea taken
without sugar, --Gentlemah's Magazine.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

"There, said Miss Frances Z. Willard,
closing her fist and presenting it as an
object lesson to her interested audience,
IFS union-and that suddenly letting
every separate finger fly Imply apart,
lis diversity. Which is the stronger"
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

A diary begun more than tafee centuries
ago by the IIozaka family Of Japan has
been kept up continuously by the various
heads to whose charge It was committed
until the volumes now fill eight large
chests. 1t was no New Years experiment
with either the original Colonel Hozaka or
bis successors New York Press.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-12

Chop up green apples, raisins, bananas
ingpantities to suit; stick themip dough.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-23
GRANTS MONUMENT.
General Horace Porter Says the Work
Is Now Progressing Rapidly.

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Gen. Horace Por-
ter, president of the Grant Monument Asso-
citation, replying to some criticism which
has appeared touching the apparent delay
in the completion of the national memorial
to General Grant, makes the following
statements:
1.-THE work is being carried on at River
side Park as rapidly as is admissible. but
the real work is being done in the granite
quarries. where the blocks are being cut
and prepared. The nature of the structure
has thus far required great experimental
work and care in the placing of the founda-
tons, which are To last for all time. The
splendid memorial will be completed by
the time required i'm the contract. to-wit,
1885. The fund in hand, now
amounting probably to 500, 900, is safely in
vested. and is drawing 3 per cent. interest.
This will add to the original fund and
enable the TO supply some orna-
mentation which was lacking in the ac-
cepted plan.
cit must be recollected that this structure
is not a building TO be run up with indecent
haste like buildings which are to be pre-
pared for tenants TO move in on the LIST of
next May. but that il is a great national
memorial of "A height of 165 feet, of elab-
crate construction. and is to last for all
time. and that If finished at the time con-
templated IL will have been completed in
less than half the ume required for the
completion of any national memorial of
which history gives any account"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-23
~BARONDESS In OUR
The EX-Labor Leader Refuses to Swear
on the Five Books of Moses.

BALTIMORE. Aug. 22.-Joseph Baron
dess, New Yorl's late East-side labor agi-
tator who took up his residence in Balti-
more six weeks ago, figured in court to-
day. Barondess started in Hebrew a So
cialistic paper called the Free Press. He
appeared before Justice Murray at the GEN.
trail police station this morning against
Henry Sewelling, whom he charged with
disturbing the peace. When Justice MUIR
ray said he was ready to hear the case
Barondess refused TO swear on the five
books of Moses. but held up his right hand
and affirmed. He then said that Sewelfing
called at his office and threatened TO do
take out IN advertisement which he had
agreed TO publish in the Free Press for
Mrs. Bernstein, who is Sewelling's mother
in-law. Barondess refused to accede TO
Sewelling's demand and loud words were
passed.
Lawyer Fuld asked him: "Are you an
Anarchist and do you publish a paper in
the interest Of anrchy?"
Barondess jumped up and shouted "No.
is published in the interest of organized
labor"
Have you not been confined in the
Tombs prison in New York;" asked Mr..
Fuld.
yes" came the reply. II suffered for
the cause of labor and am proud of it"
The spectators laughed and Justice Muir
ray called for order. Barondess and lawyer
Fuld occupied the attention of the court
for a few minutes longer, when Justice
Murray fined Sewelling 81 and the costs,
and the trial ended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-08-23

the most sensational yet made against
him.
Judge Kinkead. for years a neighbor of
breckenridge, was exceptionally severe IN
appealing for Mrs. Blackburn'S defense ana
Breckinridge's retirement. He said; Mr..
throwing stones at him made OF lies, yet
he does not tell what lies are being told.
He has been charged with the most hideous
Offenses in public, but he has not denied
them. How absurd for Colonel Breckin-
ridge to charge that his opponent are lying
admitted and proved. which make up his
character. Think for a moment OF Colonel
Breckenridge infiamed with virtuouS IN
dignation at the utterance of q lie. he
view the life that he himself discloses.
Picture this chosen orator enveloped IN a
the long series of years before august re-
ligiouS orders. See him again in the role
OF morality and virtue as he points the
true course TO the little inmates OF the
female seminary, and then follow mis- nine
long years of secret infamy and vice. Meet
him conduct you, as he does in his testl-
mony, from the home he should have
Stunned. See him land in the city of his
home, and go with him through the dis
gushing details of his own testimony In
that first visit with his cyprian to the
forehead did he leave this place and seek
the society of his home and of what ma
terial is the fiber of his heart that, hasten
ing through his meal, he hied himself again
to his degrading meeting. Hypocrisy her
self must have turned pale as she viewed
again as he introduces his mistress into
the school at which your little daughters
are taught and TO which he occupied at
that time the relation of trustee