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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
An Anecdote of BrignoIi.

Though one of the most nervous singers
that ever went before an audience, Brignoli
in his way was one Of the most conscien
tious He refused to sing if he did not feel
that his voice was in condition to do ius.
tice to the song and to himself. He was 4
firm believer in homeopathy, and was never
without two small vials, one containing
bryonia and the other spongia, which he
used alternately. His body servant, Bar
bagelata, usually administered the drug.
On one occasion it happened that Barba.
gelata gave him larger quantity of bryo.
mia than he had asked for; but, like the
faithful servant that he was, he informed
his master of the mistake. Brignoli was
furious. He thought he was dead man.
He raved and stormed and swore as only he
could swear. Barbagelata, thinking to re-
lieve his mind, swallowed the entire con-
tents of the phial
"You see, Signor brignoh, there Is no
harm in the medicine" he said.
"Ah, my Godl" cried Brignoli, forgetting
his own danger at once, ''you are dead
man. What have you done?"
All the doctors in the neighborhood were
sent for and all had to testify that the drug
was harmless before Brignoli would believe
that Barbagelata could survive.-New York
Tribune,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
Some Bygone superstitions.

The ancient custom of whirling the
teacup and telling fortunes by the dregs,
seeing kiss here, a ring there, clear sky,
or tears, Is now known as part of the
old divination which even the more en-
lightened Of the heathen ridiculed. The
notion of disaster with 10 at table has
been exploded long ago; the idea that
Friday is day of i'll luck, that any Of
Gods days can be days of i'll luck, ranks
one adhering to it as among the low and
ignorant
That one must not trim ones nails on
Sunday, lest one do something one is
ashamed of before the next Sunday; that
the scissors dropping into the floor, in
stead of upon it, announce a coming
guest; that the rocking of an empty
chair gives spiritual warnings; that the
baying of dog at night, the breaking Of
q looking glass, the putting on Of an
others Grape, all prophesy death-the be-
lief in these and kindred superstitions
and the expression or exercise Of such
belief gives one low caste, and Is nc
longer to be indulged in with safety by
those ambitious Of social correctness and
slegance.-Harper's Bazaar.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
Her Chat with the Emperor.

Mrs. Flyer had just returned from
Europe. OF course the "Woman's club"
was eagerly watching for her arrival,
and just as soon as she got back a recep-
tion was rendered to her. The room was
crowded, and Mrs. Flyer became the
center of a group Of interested listeners
Everybody wanted to know Just what
she had done and how she had done it,
whether she got her gloves and silks in
all right, etc. At last Miss Perkins said.
"And did you go to Berlin"
"Oh, yes. And really did have the
most delightful time. was at recep-
ton one night and met the emperor"
There was a silence. The magnitude
Of the thing astonished the club. But
curiosity conquered, and Mrs. Flyer
went on:
Eyes, he was there with all his officers,
and did have such delightful conver.
sation with him."
"Oh, tell us about 1t. Did you tall,
longr'
mo, you see my German isn't very
good, and was little bit fustered, 30
only asked him question or two"
"And what did You sayT
"Oh, Just smiled and said 'Spreches
sie Dsutsch7 boston Budget.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
MRS. CARRIE BRADY eLAssCocK.

tie girl go down and tell her father, then
to have him rush up and make a scene.
But she didn't succeed In her plan, though
she tried time and again"
The senator says Glasscock and his wife
have been living together ever since the
papers in the case were served, anu thas
the petition for divorce is only blind.
In rebuttal of the senator's denial Mrs.
Glasscock tells story of how Mr.. Stewart
"drurged her with some malaria medi-
cine'i and accomplished her ruin. Here
is q part Of her story:
"For some years my husband has been
unable to support me and the family. dc
has gone down steadily through drink un-
MI when we came to Washington from
North Carolina three years ago he was un-
mile TO do much of anything. 1t was
matter of getting bread and butter for our
little ones, and determined TO ilnd Po.
sition II I could. A man whose name
shall not mention now said to me that
Senator Stewart would possibly help me.
7 went to the senator, with the result that
be forced me to be untrue to my husband.
Now. I am practically convinced that thls
man although he professed later to be an
enemy Of Senator Stewards, sent me TO MIN
to ohlige the senator. / have been told
that there are men here who hang around
the capitol making a business oil )ust such
things. 1t has been hinted to me that sen,
otor Stewart saw me around there ana
sent this fellow to get me to come 10 hiih'
7 sbould like to prove 1t, but cannot now;
II cannot begin to tell you how tond
and nffectionate Mr.. Stewart was toward
me me, He has gone down on his knees re-
neatedly and declared, even sworn that ne
would stand by me whatever might nap
non. that he loved me better indeed than
nv other woman on earth, and that ne
wanted to protect me. say to you now
soiemnIv rs though I were about to die
.Iat tbc man secured such hold on my
S.ar. 49, tbnt | would have left my husband
for him at any time gladly, though
would not leave my children.
"Mr Stewart was very liberal with mt
., e. money. and do not believe he CAV.
NJ Stewart more means than he placed
80 trrv JI.nosal cannot prove these things
~ course' for they are not susceploie o
~ u-oof Il is my word against his
Perhaps the whole truth VIII DC pIIusn p.
ont when the case comes to trlai' anu Pei
Ians NOT. In the meantime II Is saIe .
nrasrn,e nrru that Senator Stewart wiz DC Ver'
pp,.o,msnect in dispensing charity 70 won
oIi'u ~ dIs,ress. William Morris Stewar
T. ~ wears old, is very wealthy ana ha
seryed 10 years in the senate
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
Mice That Subsist on Scorpions,

Among the queer forms of animal life
that inhabit Dealth valley is a mouse that
has acquired such a taste for scorpions that
they form it's entire bill of fare. The scor-
pion carries its formidable armament in the
end of its slender, elongaged abdomen in
the shape of an exceedingly venomous,
hooked sting. When disturbed, it elevates
this in the air and goes in search of its dis
turber. But it is comparatively slow in its
motions, while mice are proverbial for their
quickness the world over. The mouse
learned many generations ago where the
scorpion carries its weapon, and when he
meets it he leaps at the uplifted abdomen,
takes off the sting at single bite and pro-
ceeds to make meal of his helpless prey.
1t is supposed to be the only animal that
relishes scorpions.-Sports Afield.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
How Milk Is Condensed.

When condensed milk was first intro
duced 30years ago, the idea was laughed at.
The inventor carried the entire daily sup
ply for New York city in 1O-quart pail,
delivering it personally to his patrons. He
died worth s., 900 900, made out of the bust
ness, which has grown to be gigantic in
dustry. The processes employed are very
simple, the fresh milk being put into a
great copper tank with steam jacket.
While it is being heated, sugar is added,
and the mixture is then drawn off into q
vacuum tank, where evaporation is pro-
duced by heat. The vacuum tank will
hold perhaps 1900 quarts. 1t has glass
window at the top, through which the ope-
rator in charge looks from time to time.
He can tell by the appearance of the milk
when the time has arrived to shut off the
e eam, and this must be done just at the
night moment else the batch will be spoiled.
Next the condensed milk is drawn into 40
quart cans, which are set in very cold spring
water, where they are made to revolve
rapidly by a mechanical contrivance, in Or
der that their contents may cool evenly
San Francisco Examiner.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
1T WAS BUT A DREAM.
oh, it was but a dream l had

Oh, II was but dream had
While the musician Played
And here the sky, and here the glad
Old ocean kissed the glade
And here the laughing ripples ran,
And here the roses grew
That threw kiss to every man
That voyaged with the crew.
Our silken sails in lazy folds
Dropped in the breathless breeze,
AS DER field Of marigolds
Our eyes swan o'er the seas;
While here the eddies lisped and purled
Around the islands rim,
And up from out the underworld
We saw the mermen swim.
And 1t was dawn and middle day
And midnight-for the moon
On silver rounds across the bay
Had climbed the skies of June
And here the glowing, glorious king
OF day ruled DER his realm,
With stars Of midnight glitteriAx
About his diadem.
The sea gull reeled on languid wing
In circles round the mast,
We heard the songs the sirens sing
As we went sailing past.
And up and down the golden sands
A thousand fairy throngs
Flung at us from their flashing hands
The echoes Of their songs.
Oh, 1t was but dream had
While the musician played!
For here the sky and here the glad
Old ocean kissed the glade
And here the laughing ripples ran,
And here the roses grew
That threw kiss to every man
That voyaged with the crew.
James Whitcomb Riley.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
KIDNEY TROUBLE.

Some most excruciating pain comes from
arrangement of the kidneys. This is the
testimony Senator Henry G. Nelson of New
York as to the value of ALLcocK's Porous
PLAsTERs in such cases:
"0n the 9th of February, 1888, l was
taken with violent pain in the region of
the kinneys. l suffered such agony that
could hardly stand up. AS soon as possible
l applied two ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs,
one over each kidney, and lay down. In
an hour, to my surprise and delight, the
pain had vanished, and was we'll. wore
the plastes for day or two as a precau-
ton, and then removed them. 1 have been
using ALLcocK's Porous PLAsTERs in my
family for the last ten years, and have al
ways found them the quickest and best
remedy for colds, strains and rheumatic
affections. From my experience believe
they are the best plasters in the world"
BRANDRETH's PILLS tone up the system,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
NEVER TOO LATE OR TOO SOON.

There is more lost in life from putting off
from to-day till tomorrow what might be
done on the instant than from any other
cause. Fortune and fame have been thus
wrecked, and in minor things it will not do
TO delay or tritie. A man hobbling on
crutches for the rest of his life, caused by
spraln, would have been well, sound man,
out of misery, if he had used st. Jacobs
Oil when the mishap occurred. 1t is never
too soon to get it; never too late to use it.
The great remedy for pain never tarries; it
will do its work in ten minutes if it is al
lowed to do so. Treat pain as YOU would a
mosquito-knock it out as soon as it bites.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
The Colossus of Rhodes.

The Colossus of Rhodes, a bronze statue,
was los feet high. 1t was made by Chares,
who, aided by an army of workmen, con-
sumed IL years in its construction. 1t
remained in position in the harbor OF
Rhodes for 66 years, and was thrown down
by an earthquake B. G. 224. 1t lay on the
ground s94 years and was sold to Jew for
old metal. He carried away 900 camel
loads, or about 1000 pounds, of bronze.-
st. Louis Globe Democrat
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

1.-THE LATEST cigarette smoker have
seen lately" said a citizen, "was a
young man who crossed the street the
other day with a cigarette in one hand
and an unlighted match in the other.
He held the sulphur end Of the match
against the rim Of the wheel Of wagon
that was passing and let the wheel light
1t as it revolved. "
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
LIFE OR DEATH?

1t is OF vital importance that II should be un.
derstood by persons whose kidneys are inactive
that this condition of things is finally inductive
OF state of the organs where life hangs In the
balance. Brights disease, diabetes, ,albuminuria
are ali diseases OF a verv obstinate character In
They often battle the most practiced medical
skill and the most approved remedies OF mate
ria me lea. But opposed mt the outset-that II
is to say, when the Kidneys begin to discharge
Stomach Bitters, the dangerous tendency ID
checked. Very useful also Is this household
med clue for those ailments of common occur
renee constipation biliousness, dyspepsia and
nervousness. II Is a safeguard against malaria
and averts chronic rheumatism.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
A Narrowing Circumstance.

Mrs. Threadly-I can't see why news
papers always give all the narrowing
details of an accident.
Mr.. Threadly-What have you found
now?
Mrs. Threadly-Where man was
taken home fatally injured, with a sam
pie of silk in his pocket still unmatch-
ed.-Chicago Inter Ocean.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CURED

BY local applications, as they cannot reach the
diseased portion of the ear. There is only one
way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu-
tional remedies. Deafness is caused by an in
famed condition of the mucous lining of the
eustachian tube. When this tube is infamed
ing, and when 1t is entirely closed, deafness is
the result, and unless the Inflammation can be
taken out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out OF ten are caused by catarrh
which is nothing but an intiamed condition oi
the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
Of deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure Send for circu
lars; free. +. J. CHENEY Il CO.,
Toledo, o.
~ Sold by druggists; rs cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
EVERY PUBLISHER.

Every printer. publisher, bookbinder and
those in any way connected in the art pre-
servative should be subscribers to Paper
and Press" Price, $1.00 per annum. Send
remittance with order to WIN. NJ. PATTON,
publisher, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

child, by aiding Nature in preparing the
system for parturition. Thereby "labor"
and also the period of confinement are
greatly shortened. 1t also promotes an
abundant secretion of nourishment for
the child. During pregnancy, it pre-
vents morning sickness" and those
distressing nervous symptoms from
which so many suher
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
Tanks. Collie Co, Tefas.

Tanks, CofHe Co., 7e.tas.
DR.. r. v. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. Y:
Dear Sir-I took your "Favorite Pre-
scription previous to confinement and
never did so we'll in my life. 1t Is only
two weeks since my confinement and am
able to do my work. feel stronger than
ever did in six weeks before.
Yours trulv
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

The first private library mentioned by
historians was that of Aristotle, B. @
B94. Strabo says it was large, but does
not mention the number Of the booka
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
CENTURY MAGAZINE.

One of the greatest attractions The Cen
tury Magazine has ever offered is the new
Life of Napoleon" by Prof. William M.
vember. The author has been engaged upon
the work for four years, and has had access
to much hitherto-unused material. The
entire resources of the art department of
the company will be lavished upon the IL
lustrations. During the coming year there
will also be new and notable serial novels
by Marion Crawford and Mrs. Burton Har
rison. Subscription, 81 90 per year. THE
CENTURY Co., Union Square, New York.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

healthy condition, leaving the hair soft and
smooth. Cures all skin diseases, aud removes
stains, etc, from the 6sest silks and coarsest
fabrics. Beauties the complexion and soitens
the skins. At all druggists, or YUCCA RooT SOAR
Co., 1855 Mission street, San Francisco, Cal.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

nancy, and have con-
tinued taking u since
confinement. I did not
experience the nausea
or any of the ailments
due to pregnancy, after
l began taking your
Prescription" l was
only in labor a short
time, and the physician
said l got along un-
usually well.
We think il saved me
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

Ignoramus-How did England's great comic
Journal come 70 be called PunchH Wiseacre-
From the modus operandi of getting joke into
an Establishments head.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
YUCCA ROOT SOAP,

Made by a new
process from
the IA IN o u s
Yucca or Mexi.
can Soap Root,
is simply ma
lures remed Y
for cleans | n g
and h calm 4,
and conta n &
wonderful me-
dicinal proper
ties peculiar to
Itself. 1t re-
m YES da n-
druh,c cleans the
scalp and puts
=. =. -. -. -. ..I L.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

Little girl-Mamma says must study gram
mar this term. Little boy-Wots that fort Lit
tie girl-Thats 30 can laugh when iolks make
mistakes,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

WO - - -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the syG-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing TO the taste and ac-
ceptable to tlfe stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial In its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend 1t
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 600
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have il on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try 1t. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FiC SKRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW r0ax, nv
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
A MOTHERS EXPERIENCE.

South Bend, PdciHc Co., Wash.
DR.. r. v. PIERCE Buffalo N. Y:
Dea,. .Siy-I began taking your Favor
ite Presentation - the first month of preg-
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01

a great deal of suffering. was troubled a
great deal with leucorrhea also, and 1t has
done a world Of good for me.
You're truly,
MRS. w. c. BAKER
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
rlOTHERS

ana lilOSS ABOUT "
become mothers,
should know that
DR.. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription
robs childbirth of
its torture, terrors
and dangers to
both mother and
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1894-11-01
Try GERMxA for breakfast.

Use Enameline Stove Polish; no dust. no umell.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
The Gulf and Tnter-Stata.

Ground was broken last week on the
Gulf s. Inter State Railroad at Bolivar
Point, Texas. About 800 people went
up from Galveston on the steamer
Bessie, cotton lighter, to take part in
the exercise. The day was bleak and
chilly, but this seemed to have no tend
ency to cool the ardor of the projectors
of the enterprise. Kansas was repre-
sented by Noah Allen, Fred Close and
Buffalo Jones.
President Stoddard, with a long
handled, round -nosed shovel, moved
few yards of native soil, after which a
number of speeches were made at the
conclusion of which Buffalo Jones ap-
peared on the scene driving twelve
mules attracted to a big road scraper
and the way the scraper tore up the
ground was wonder to behold.
The company has four twelve-mule,
and fifty two-mule scrapers now at
work on the road and the people of
Galveston are satisfied that the road
will be pushed to an early completion.
A prominent business man of Calves
ton is in receipt of a letter from
syndicate of New York capitalists
saying that they will build the road in
the event of failure of the present
movers in the enterprise.
The enterprise has been the subject
of no little criticism on the part of the
Kansas press. yet it looks now as if it
would prove success. The criticism
has had its growth in political antipathy
more than from desire to further the
good of the state. We hope to see the
project carried to an early and sue
cessful conclusion. AS a road running
from the extreme northern line of the
United States in direct line through
Kansas to the Gulf will be of inestim-
able value to the state.-Wyandot
Herald
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
The Narrow Minded East.

In a recent lecture delivered last
Sunday in New York on The Threat
of new Sectionalism, Rev. Thomas
Dixon said:
'.There has been developed in the
United States within the last ten years
such divergence of interests between
the East and the West that it ehal-
lenges the immediate thought of Chris
tians. We of the East do not under
stand the West. Our ideas of that
section and its people are crude and
puerile beyond understanding. Kan
sas and Iowa are as much ahead of
New York in average intelligence IS
the slums of this city are behind the
dwellers in the green fields of New
England. The East is manifestly un-
fair to the West in everything that
from that section. We are
narrow minded and provincial. We
have failed to meet the questions of the
day with the same broad view that has
been shown by the West. -
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1894-04-12
A Good Word for the Newspaper.

At recent business convention Ex-
Governor Francis, of Missouri, who is
in a position to know whereof he
speaks, paid tribute to the local news
paper as follows:
Each year the local paper gives from
$500 to s., 900 in free lines to the COM
munity in which he is located. No
other agency can or will do this. The
editor, in proportion to his means, does
more for his town than any other ten
men, and in all fairness with men he
should be supported-not because you
admire his writing, but because the
local paper is the best investment
community can make. 1t may not be
brilliantly edited or crowded with
thought, but financially it IS of more
benefit to the community than the
teacher or the preacher. Understand