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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

In some villages in Japan robbers are
tried and convicted by ballot. When
ever robbery is committed the ruler Of
the hamlet summons the entire male
population and requests them to write
on u slip of paper the name of the per
son they suspect as having committed
the crime. The one receiving the largest
number Of ballots is declared duly
elected" and is accordingly hanged. This
system, like all others, llas its peculiar
advantages. 1t insures the punishment
of somebody for every robbery commit
ted, whereas under the system in vogue
in most civilized countries in nine casea
out of ten no punishment is inflicted on
anybody for the crime, OF course they
may not "elect" the guilty person, but
dispose of some other character equally
as bad. There is much in the system to
commend it to other nations. Pomona
(Cal.) Progress.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

A Chinese mandarin has forwarded
the menu of n splendid banquet given
at Picking to the foreign diplomatists,
which follows: First came four classic
dishes-namelv swallow nests with
pigeon eggs, shark fins with crabs, dog
fish with wild ducks, duck and cauli-
flower. Then succeed delicacies served in
cups placed before each guest, swallow
nests, shark fins, plain morels, vegeta-
bles, mushrooms with duck feet, fried
partridge, pigeon in slices, Then there
appeared four dishes--namely, ham in
honey, puree of peas, vegetables and
dogfish; four side dishes, haricot cheese
with bamboo buds IA kind Of asparagus
roots of bamboo, chicken, shellfish,
four hors d'puyres in duplicate, ham
and chicken, fish and gizzard, pork trlpe
and vermicelli, duck and pork outlets,
Each guest had also placed before him
plates Of almonds, pistachio paste, pears
and oranges. Finally the following were
the roast and boiled meats: Sucking
pig, roast duck, boiled chicken, boiled
pork. There was profusion Of Eu.
ropean and Chinese wines No opium
was smoked, for official China is not yet
reconciled to the drug which it owes to
the East lndia company.-Asiatic Quar-
terly,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

Animals possess in an appreciable leman.
ner certain tastes indicating an elemen-
tary sense of the beautiful. This sense
is not present in all animals, and those
who do possess ii manifest it in different
degrees. But it is sufficient to know that
its existence can be recognized. Birds
are particularly gifted in this manner.
They have taste for bright colors and
melodious sounds, and most frequently
the male subjugates and fascinates his
mate with the beauty of his plumage or
tine tlexibility Of his vocal organs. There
are besides other birds who show this
aesthetic sense in singular manner.
One of these is the baya. He has a
passion for brilliant and yariegated OBJ
jects, and he has Il habit of ornamenting
the entrance to his nest, which is built
with infinite art and elegance, with a
variety of objects. gathered by bits from
all quarters, which happen to strike his
fancy. Among them are brilliantly col
ored feathers Of other birds, bright bits
of shells, bits of stuffs, and the bird
struts about in the midst of all this with
evident pleasure.
Insects also possess a marked aesthetic
sense. They prefer certain colors, and
the plants which depend upon them
for fertilization show an entirely differ
ent variety Of colors from those of plants
whose fertilization is affected by means
of the wind. Musical sounds also affect
different animals in marked manner.
They have their preferences and their
antipathies. Review Of Reviews.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

1t is worthy of special notice that when
Rush began to model in clay not one of
the artists who have given celebrity to
our native sculpture had seen the light
of day. Frazer was not born until 1890,
nor Ezekiel Augur Of New Haven until
1871. The latter was originally in the
grocery trade, but failing in that took
up modelling and wood carving without
any guide except his natural instincts;
but like the majority Of our early sculp-
tors, with the exception Of Rush, his eff
forts are interesting only as evidence Of
what talent entirely unobstructed can
accomplish.
1t was not until 1906, long after Cop
ley, West, Malbone, Allston and Stuart
had demonstrated our capacity for pic
torial art, that Hiram Powers was born.
The same year Horatio Greenough first
saw the light Of day. In the remote
wilds of Kentucky Hart was brought
into this world in 1910, and Clevenger,
Crawford and Mills followed in 1912,
1918 and 1915. Thus we see that, with
ont hereditary genius or predecessors
from whom to copy, Rush achieved his
artistic results, and succeeded in win
ming for himself a European renown
which made him the equal Of some Of
the leading foreign caryers and sculptors
Of his age, and at the same time well
earned the title Of father Of American
sculpture '-Lippincott's.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
virginia,s only slave.

The state Of Virginia once owned a
slave--the only one probably the com
monwealth ever did own. Hewas known
as Ben the Bell Ringer Of the Uniyersi-
ty of Virginia. The university only had
$500 left over when it was endowed, and
it was proposed to buy negro with this
amount and keep him as q bell ringer.
They bought Ben, and in his time he be-
came great character at the university.
he knew everybody and was very useful
to everybody. Ben used to get very
drunk on the liberal and constant fees
he received from students. He died in
the Albemarle poorhouse at an advanced
age. Richmond State.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
4 PEACEFUL NIGHT.
A Remedy For seasickness That Worked
Like Charm.

Itlse N Charm.
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so,ue peop'V, u ~ o ~" sapsa 'il'aa.4
ene osnen IVY mv ai,au =. 'saSoA"'os s",'a'' 20
e, aiu 80 80 ~ 80, Ses'I9s vs.,a y,
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u seiy n"pps ,t"n'e ,'O " na m ~ 'S Sa'',h Ell
srouo.eu ,o' lvus ',,'e VIZ mnen u. ~. s'o"On ',.,
sn'peon y "i.v".S " IA a't"si sa''l NV Nv
ne mas pos'sNe su'.' NC lou .ou"u = ""s W
asule ~ y. s9'us ~ "uu % Soon .i, =, ~ e"
y. ooa.u Gnu .s.l".,". ,e.i,a's 'n''o "us'' "' ~
ti,so "e1 u. n.s ues'in"s'1h
On 'uis ueoasio" nc os'uo nio /" nuiii'u -
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

The electric curling iron is very sim
pie. The wires conduct the electricity
into the little stand into which the tongs
are thrust. The latter are made the
proper temperature by heat, which is
generated by the resistance Of the wires
to the current. The stands are about
two inches high and are usually nickel
plated, although some Of those manu-.
factured by firm in Berlin are plated
with gold and have handsome handles.
In travelling the iron and stands occupy
only very small spacein satchel. At
tached to the stand is silk cord, which
may be adjusted to an incandescent wire
after screwing OF the little globe. New
York Telegram.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
CLIPPER cHEsrNuTs.


sWhat is the proper way of addressing
the admiral Of the feets" Your warship."
-llt-bits-
A Biddeford peanut man says his bust
ness is lat standstill. .p-Lewiston Jour
nal.
As with Others. the .'hum Of industry
also means work with the Jersey mosquito.
-Philadelphia Times
.ssay Dick. do Won really think Tom is
in love with Faunie,n "Well. it looks like
ID He goes to church everv SUNDAY. D.
Boston Beacon.
A cyclone some of those things thatmake
man feel blew - Binphamton | Ieader.
p..;,. r.;.d ~ .hn,s IN ~, !,
lend me g5 what would happen, Pros.
nective Victim lterselyl-Oh nothing Tit
Bits
,,c....,. ),
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

The prisoner was before the police judge
for the greatmanyth time.
swell, said his honor, you here again"
"Yes, your honor" responded the pris-
oner,
Whats the charge"
'sVagrancy. Same as before, your honor" :"
'Ttseems to me you are here about half
your time
"a little upward, your honor
swell, what do yon doit fori Why don't
you work.
y do, your honor, more than half my
time"
"Aw, now. 'saidl is honor good natured-
", III you can tell me truthfully where
you have ever worked, Ill let you off
.At the houseof correction. your honor"
miled the prisoner. and the court kept It's
word. Detroit Free Press
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
why rIsh shonld Be Cared For.

Migratory fish are Matched and partly
matured in fresh water. They feed and
grow in the sea, but they are never
caught there, 30 that their protection
and preservation should be in the hands
Of those who are 60 deeply interested in
making them salable commodity. Be
sides all this there must be some consid-
GRAFTON for the sportsman, who without
question spends in the neighborhood in
which he fishes 10 times as much money
as all the fish he catches, il sold, would
fetch Fishing Gazette.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
EUGENE.

A triple crown, 0 living Nlobe,
Was thine; rare-sot with priceless gems
Unknown to mine or mart--the diadems
OF beauty, motherhood and royalty:
But with the days of empire wancd thy bloom
0 flower OF throne and hearts ~ vol.
To France The hour Of destiny bcfcll-
And thou vert loft alone beside tomb,
When he, last scion Of this kingly line,
Porished by sword OF ruthless Zulu slain,
Thy mother heart could brook no further
pain,
But refuge sought In the all love divine,
Where fifth and conservation walt to sco
The lifted veil Of Immortality.
-lsadore Baker In Springfield Homestead.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

The air we live in is gaseous at and
near the surface Of the globe, but il M.
de FouNielle is right at an elevation of a
fcw miles above the ground air is either
liquid or solid or both.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05
August
Flower"

For two years ! suffered terribly
with stomach trouble, and was for
all that time under treatment by q
physician. He finally, after trying
everything, said my stomach was
worn out, and that l would have to
cease eating solid food. On the rec
ommendation Of a friend l procured
bottle Of August Flower. Itseem-
ed to do me good at once. ! gained
strength and flesh rapidly. ! feel
now like a new man, and consider
that August Flower has cured me. "
Jas. E. Dederick, Saugerties, N.Y,S
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

The funeral was over, and few personal
friends were taking dinner with tho be-
reayed widow.
won't you have some more Of the roast
beef. Mr.. Smith, she asked.
Thanks" replied Mr.. Smith, II believe
/ will. The ride to the grave and back has
given me an appetite. ."-Texas Siftings.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

There is tribe in central Africa
among whom speakers in public debates
are required to stand on one leg while
speaking and to speak only as long as
they can so stand.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

II has been calculated that the ainual
income Of the London Hebrews Is nearly
e5,00l,0OQ, which means that they axe
Fl times icher than the Gentiles.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1894-01-05

Mrs. Skidmore treading)- -Philippa Faw-
eett, who won such great distinction 90
senior wrangler at Oxford, Is still unmar-
ried.
Mr.. skidmore- No wonder. Detroit Fres
Press.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
MAD-DOC SCARE IN GLADSTONE.
4 Boy and Several Animals Siiten-A Store
Burglarized-Per Personal Notes.

BOY and Several Animals Sittcn-A Store
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Notes.
LIVINGSTON. VA, September Is
(specidL)-The neighborhood Of Gladstone
is much stirred up over the rayages Of
d mad-dog, which bit little oscar Brown.
youngest child OF Mr.. James Brown, Of
that place Il few days ago. 1t also bit
several hogs and dogs in the vicinity
bat up to this time no symptoms Of
iydrophob!a have appeared In any Of the
victims. although Mr.. and Mrs. Brown are
very uneasy about their son. \ physician
WAS sent for, who burned the wound
severely with caust!c. \ maidstone was
also applied, but il did not adhere.
Burglars broke into the stor-house Of
Mr.. james Walker this week and emptied
the cash-drawer. No merchandise was
disturbed. and no clue to the identity Of
the perpetrators Of the robbery has been
discovered
\ party OF young people from the
James-rivyr vicinity left last Wednesday
on a camping excursion to Crdbtree Falls.
They took tents. cots. and provisions, and
expect TO BE- gone a week. Miss Peasants
and Miss Kyle, two well-known artists.
were IN the company, and expect - take
advantage Of the beautiful scenery to
make some handsome sketches.
Mrs. Astors and Miss Mary Astors. of
New YORK. who have been visiting their
cousin, Mrs. Cabell Early. left this week
for their northern home via Richmond.
Mrs. Caskie 'Cabell. Of Richmond is the
guest Of Mrs. Russell Robertson. at Win
gina.
on Tuesday morning Mr.. r. J. Agae.
proprietor OF the Buffalo Ridge Springs
and Miss Maggie Bransford. Of Lynch
burg, were married al the residence OF
Mr.. j. X. PEBBLES. in Livingston.
Mrs. Sarah \. Davis. OF Richmond. is
spending a month with the Misses Mabie
at Gladstone
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
Mineral Waters.

TO the Editor Of the Dispatch:
NV father takes your Weekly Dispatch
md read it, Wnl you please kindly
nut a column in II on mineral waters
rafprol and manufactured, and what ~
Tho difference between them, what they
are Ike. and how used. What are settler
and Apollinar.s and Vichy?
A LITTLE Girl"
All waters contain pretty much the
sauc substances. the principal ones beihS
calcium Ohe metal in limej, magnesium
nhe metal in magnesia). sodium Uhe me-
,u I'm soda and in table salp' potassium
uhe metal in potash and in the asheS
Of wood. iron. carbonic acid dhe gas IN
so,a-yrater). suiphuric acid (oil OF Vitr'op'
and chlorine zone Of the constituents OF
table salt. sodium being the other. THESE
,,,hs,ances are united with one another
IN various ways. and II IL this variety
., u,ion and the varying quantities Oh
,h. compounds thus formed which chiehy
make the differences between waters
MANY waters, perhaps ALL indeeo' ai'o
contain aluminium dhc metal In clay anu
one Of the metals In alum. barium' s'roh'
,inrn hoth of these are metals hhucn
akin 10 calcium and magnesium, hthiuh
ube metal In ilthla. )ithia being SUD
stance much resembling soda). iooiAe'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
The Euylish Meddlers.

II notice that the Ida Wells commit
tee OF Englishmen has arrived, 10 nut
stop TO lynching in the South" said Mr..
Frank Rutledge. OF South Carolina. TO u
reporter for the Washington Post. at the
Normandie. Il think their experience will
be duplicate OF that OF 4 certain King
OF France. who led his soldiers up a hill
and then down again. 1t Is no use saying
that this self-constituted commission is
meddling with a matter that is none OF its
concern. Eyeryo body knows that. IL is the
rankest piece OF impudence. the most con-
summate exhibition OF British gall that
modern history has afforded. | say this
without being an apolosist for lynch-law,
which all fair-minded men deplore. If
there Is one thing about which the average
Englshman Is absolutely ignorant II Is
the United States and the institutions OF
the country; but. with the cOnceit Of his
race. he fancies he understands condi-
tons here as we'll as the natives. These
Wells crusaders. unless their inteilects ara
uncommonly dull. will find out their mis-
take before they have spent many days
In America. and the thought that nlls
my breast with satisfaction Is that they
will realize II Just about as quick In the
North as In the South"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16

| bromlne Goth OF these are somewhat
akin TO chlorine), arsenic. and silica (which
IL Of the nature OF dissolved sand). Sui.
ehur waters contain .euiphuretted hydro
gen Uhe gas which gives had eggs their
odor). Most OF the iast-named substances
are nearly always in extremely small
quantity, yet, strange TO say, II Is
prevalent belief that these insignificant
constituents give peculiar virtues to n
water containing them. How very strange
this IL will be plain to little girl, even
II 1t Is not so to maturer persons, when
che IL told that In order to obtain rea-
sonable dose OF the virtuous ingredient
II would usually be necessary 20 drink
at one gulp from 10 to 20 barrels OF the
water
Properly speaking a mineral-water Is
one In which ono or more OF the constitu-
cnts IL present in unusually large quantity
but the name is commonly applied TO
any water which has, or is supposed to
have medicinal qualities, Irrespective OF
what or how much or how little It con-
tains. A natural water is water as II Is
supplied by spring a manufactured
water Is one prepared by adding mineral
or other substances TO ordinary water,
and is generally meant to be an imitation
OF n natural mineral water. Many
mineral waters are so much like plain
drinking water that there Is no way OF
knowing that they are mineral except by
reading the advertisements of the owner
Of the spring. Other mineral waters have
a marked, and some of them a very disa-
greeabie. taste. and If they are sulphur
waters a disagreeable smell also.
These waters are used Ike other medi-
cines, the diseases for which 1t Is as
serted they are useful. which for most
Of them are all that flesh Is heir to. and
the doses in which they are TO be TAKEN
which range from n tablespoonful to a
tumblerful. are formulated by the pre-
scriblng physician. or, as is more COM
mon. are determined by the judgment
OF the proprietor, who somehow or other
by virtue of his ownership is always
gifted with n miraculous insight into the
properties OF the water
Settler and Apolllnaris waters are sort
Of natural saltwater. being rich In car
bonic acid gas and containing also espe-
cially bicarbonate OF soda (cooking-soda)
and chloride Of sodium table salD. Nichy
water is characterized by having In 1t
considerable quantity Of bicarbonate OF
soda
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
Gold Mining.

MILTON. n. T..
To the Editor OF the Dispatch
Please give us all the information you
can IN your valuable paper as % the gold
fn1 IN New Mexico.
Nothing wou,d cheer our impoverished
people more than 10 know there was
some truth in the Wild rumors we hear.
Respectfully. J. L. J.
We gave all the information we had
on The subject when We Published the
article 10 which our correspondent refers.
II IS a most interesting subject 10 us End
we always keep our eyes open IN the
search for such facts as come to us from
New Mexico In to-day's Dispatch our
correspondent will find a letter from
buckingham county Virginia. which
shows that ola Virginia may possibly be
ahead OF New Mexico in the richness Of
her gOll-nells
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16
4 Tournament in Cumberland.

F'LANAGANS MILL. VA. September
15.-fSpeciaL)-At tournament recently
held here. Mr. K. y. Allen. az Knight OF
the Golden Rod, crowned the queen; Mir.
Tom Adams, as knight OF the Dark
Horse Won second honor. The third and
fourth honors We're won by Mr.. FLOYD
Walton, as knight Of No Name. AMI Mir.
Zelda Solater, OF Clr.crsyiilr. The queen,
Miss Jennie Henes, and maids of honor.
Misses Maude Case. Martha Apperson,
ara Mary Reynolds. were crowned under
an oak tree in the presence OF 4 large
assembly.
Mr.. W. r. Hanes delivered the charge
TO the knights and made the coronation
address. The knights OF Cumberland were
much disappointed at not meeting the
GoOchland knights. as they had received
a challenge through Mr.. PM Parish 10
meet them on the Eth instant.
MIR. Madison o. Trice. OF Petersburg,
in handsome costume. as knight Of the
Horseshoe, added greatly TO the enjoyment
Of the crowd by his untirIng attentions
10 all.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16

She is almost as tan q woman as her
husband IL man, ana has good reason
TO be proud of the physical appearance Of
her children.
Those VINO have visited Fri drichsrlh
Of late years declare that She IS V!vaclOus
and amusing i'm the family circle. and
that although, as Il good hostess she al
lows her guests to absorb the major part
OF TN, conversation. she has IA vast fund
OF stories ana anecdotes and a keen sense
of German humor 1t may safely be as
sertod that much as she felt her husbands
ln.-dsgracc. Blsmarck's hclpmeet is far
happier living the life Of an active house
mother and country lady than that she
was form rly obliged To lead In Berlin
The late Empress Augusta had no par
ticular love TOR the Iron Chanccllor's wife,
and ii Is said that the Empress Frederick
included her in the fear and dislike she
could not conceal for Prince Bismarck.
The PincesS rises almost with the sun.
ana til quite recently took an active part
I'm preparing every one Of the meals eaten
by her family. Her greatest personal pc
culiarity il a horror Of cold and draughts;
Ike the Princess Of Wales. the moment
she SITS her foot inside house even IL
It he on the warmcst day In summer. she
insists that every door and every window
shall be at once closed. This Is the real
reason why the Princess so seldom goes
to stay with any one. Among her children
her favorite is Count Herbert, and she
has presented his young wife, among other
useful presents. with quite a library of
works dealing with German household
management cooking. and housekeeping.
MARIE BELLOE.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-09-16

tho globe who. under the same or similar
circumstances. have made such rapid pro-
sress IN the last thirty years. In every
important respect. as the southern ne
sroes
Iney have accumulated millions Of
property. and they have made CORE
spending progress IN education and intel
hgence' As rule they are contented
and happy.
AS for the white people OF the South.
mere are no more liberal and kind-hearted
any Where. Exceptions can be found. of
course. In all communities; but the lead
Ing white people OF the south want every
pody to do right, whether he is white or
PACK, and when they see man trying
70 40 right they are ever ready TO help
MN. When, on the other hand, they
hno" any one TO run with willing feet
hl,er evil. they discountenance him. OF
course. The South is my home. and l
w not want 10 see her mIsrepresented.
WHY LYNCHED.
The question has been aS,ed, why are
negroes lynched In the South since the
VHr! reply that nearly every case OF
such iyhchng was for brutal outrage on
tne wives and daughters Of white people.
me scroundrel who commits such crimes
observes TO die. / am opposed 10 lynch
law, not that / think II cruel for such
euiity villains. but becarse 1t ia opposed
70 ciVllization and good government. Mirs
,ua wells ought TO make these things
known In England. and tell why the
yhch!ng Is done in the South. Let her
make Known the devilish cause.
A GREAT MISTAKE
1T Is always best 70 show both Sides
/ nave no doubt that her purpose in the
work she Is doing IL TO do her people good
pu' she IL making great mistake. can
give ner a better plan. Let her come
among her own people In the South.
among those who are not half reared, who
roar around bar-rooms, gambling houses,
anu other such places, where crimes are
generally Matched. Let her go 10 work
among This class OF fellows, and teach
them some OF the duties and Responsible
yes or citizenship. and Christianity, and
sne VIII do more good In one day than
she VIII do In England In five years.
CARES LESS.
England knows little about the southern
negro and probably cares less. Not one
WORD spoken there or in any other foreign
country VIII help the cause OF the negro
mere, but II we go TO work. teach our people
and pray to God 10 make them what they
ought 70 be, He will bless such labor
lie VIII answer such prayer, and the
iyhching Of negroes in the South will be
no more REV II ID CoRUS
"Bucna Vista, Va"