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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Held Up.


Last Monday morning at three
o'clock e. w. White and son went to
Halsey to meet the formers brother,
and on their return trip came in con
tact with h stranger in manner that
is not calculated to cause friendship, es.
pecially on so short acquaintance.
They had reached rather lonely spot
in the road near Joe Weber's farm,
when man grabbed the horse by the
bits, at the same time yelling "Throw
up your handp' Mr.. White obeyed
the Injunction, but almost at the same
time brought his revolver into requisi-
sition. After the first shot the would
be robber made grand rush for lib
erty, which was only gained by the re-
fusal Of the revolver to respond to Mr..
Whites efforts to discharge the same.
Brownsville Times.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Burned TO Death.

COTTAGE GROVE, Sept. 20, Mrs.
Mary Grousbeck, twenty-eight years
ofage, was burned TO death last night
on Row river, ten miles from here.
She was sitting by The fire nursing
her baby, six weeks of age, at 500 a.
m., when her dress caught fire She
put the baby down, but by this time
she was allin flames Her sister, just
returning from school heard her
screams, but reached her too lale, her
clothing being all burned off, Her
husband was away from home and did
not get back until after she was dead.
She taught school for ten years., was u
graduate, and had state diplomas Of
Oregon and Minnesota.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27

The trusts are beginning to fall. The
whisky trust has been ordered sold by
courts. The cordage trust is broken
up and now we are making war upon
the thread trust. From now on we
will sell first grade six cord thread for
4c a spool, seven for 25c. Three cord,
two for 5e. At the Racket store. We
also have oyeralls for As, so and Csc.
Engineers overalls As, 65 and 80,
Mems Jean pants SOC. Ladies' shoes
from $l,l0 10 $275. Mems wool hats
80 70 3Oc. Fur hats 81 to $l,75. Cow
boy hats 75e and 81 so.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Two Thousand Deaths a Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 2O.-Wm.
E. Curtis, well.known as newspaper
writer and executive officer of the pam
American congress arrived today from
China aud Japan. He describes the
rayages Of cholera in China as sonie-
thing frightful. The deaths in Peking
average 1000 day and ln Shanghai
the mortality is very high. Eighteen
foreigners have died in the latter
place.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
HIS AIM WAS DEADLY
1T KILLED A LIGHTKEEPER
Trouble Over Debt Leads to a
Quarrel and Shooting Af-
fray. Murderer in
Jail.
1T KILLED A LIGHTKEEPER

KELSO, Wn., Sept. 21.--Charles
Greenwood was shot and killed ut
the Fowler ranch, about three miles
west Of this place, this morning about
seven O'Clock by Charles Aismus,
known as "humpback Charley
They recently had a lawsuit and judg-
ment was awarded Aismus in the sum
Of $50. Being unable to get bis money,
he sought revenge by killing Green
wood. He lay In ambush, it is said,
and Greenwood started for the correl
to milk the COWS, fired ON him, the
ball striking him in the side. Soldier
Fowler, boy, was with Mr.. Green
wood ut the time, and Started TO run,
being fired on several times by Aismus,
but escaped without injury. The
wounded man was soon found by Her
man Burr where he had crawled into
a fence corner. He was taken to the
house, but never spoke, dying in a
short time.
Aismus proceeded to Mr.. Bush's
place aud tried to secure boat, in Or
der to cross the Columbia to the Ore
gon side. Several persons were present
and all knew about the shooting, Ais
mus even riding short distance in
buggy with Mr.. Fowler, who was pro-
ceeding to this place after the sheriff,
but no one attempted to arrest him.
The deceased was son.in-law of Mr.
Fowler, and left a widow and four
children.
Asimus was arrested about 10 q. M,
at Mr.. Martins place, by Constable
Van Luven, Of this place. He was
put on boat there and taken to Ka-
lama, where he secured the services Of
Attorney linus. The corner has gone
to Bush's landing to hold an inquest,
and the preliminary examination will
not be held until Monday. Mean
while, Asimus is in Jail here.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Footrace.

WOODBURY., Or, Sept. 2l.-The
footrace today between George Givens,
of Silverton, and w. w. Ray of this
place, was won by Ray. There were
about 500 people present, most of them
strangers. A large amount of money
changed hands, odds being given in
favor of Ray The race was for 5000 a
side and the gate receipts.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Hops Burned.

WOODBURY., Or, Sept. 2O.--The
hop house and all its content, includ-
ing the entire hop crop of 800 boxes, OF
D. A. Mckee, at McKee's station,
burned this afternoon. 1t is supposed
that the fire caught from a defective
fiue. They were drying the last kiln.
There was $500 insurance on the hop
house, but none on the hops.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Notice to Shippers.

Effect Aug. 2lst, 1895. The rate on
oats from Lebanon by rail to San
Francisco, Oakland wharfs, Port
Costa and Sacramento, Cal, will be
$500 per ton in Carloads Of 10000 lbs.
F. U. HIcocK,
Agt. S. P. R. r. C.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27

Reader, did you ever take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR, the "KINa OF
LIVER MEDIoINEs?" Everybody needs
take a liver remedy. It is a sluggish or
diseased liver that impairs digestion
and causes constipation, when the waste
that should be carried Off remains In
the body and poisons the whole system.
That dull, heavy feeling is due to q
torpid liver. Biliousness, Headache,
Malaria and Indigestion are all liver
diseases. Keep the liver active by an
occasional dose of Simmons Liver Reg
ulator and you'll get rid of these trou-
bles, and give tone 10 the whole sys-
tenn. For laxative Simmons Liver
Regulator is BETTER THAN PILLS. 1t
does not grippe, nor weaken, but greatly
refreshes and strengthens.
Every package has the Red z
stamp on the wrapper. j. II.
Zeilin q Co., Philadelphia.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27

KARL's CLOVER ROOT will
purify yonr Blood, clear your com
pleotlop, regulate yopr Bowels and
make your head clear a. bell. lSo.
bou,, and $500. b6ld BY n. WI Smith,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27

CAPTAIN SWEENEY, U. s. A,
San Diego, Cal. says, "shiloh's Ca
tarrh Remedy Is the first medicine I
have ever to1nd that would do me any
good" Price SOC. Sold by N, w,
Stnilh.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Notice.

Water consumers must not sprinkle
their lawns after $50 p. M, on ac.
count of fire protection. Patrons vio-
lating this notice, will be shut off.
N III. ALLEN.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
Notice.

All persons knowing themselves IN
debted to me will please call and settle
at once, either by cash ora note, as !
have sold out and wish to close UP my
hooka, rs NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27
CITY OFFICIALS,

fED. KELLENBERGER,
MS. DALGLEElSH,
,.,,,,, ,,rN j. q, BILYEU,
CVpNUli-MHN 8. o. LONG,
8. III. MYERS.
q. w. RICE.
City Council meets on the first and third
Tuesday evenings oieach month.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1895-09-27

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Electric Light Test.


The public is becoming quite know
ing in many branches of electric knowl-
edge, and in none more than in the de-
termination, with greater or less accu-
racy, of the efficiency of the electric light.
At one time q central station had no
great difficulty in foisting upon its Gus
toners as q 16 candle power a light that
the ordinary gas jet would be an i'm
provement upon. Now, however, people
are more critical, and they have a very
shrewd idea as to whether they are get
ting as much light as they are paying
for. If they have any doubt on the sub
ject, it can be easily set at rest.
The latest method of measuring illu.
mination is based upon the principle
that the illumination, falling, say, on a
printed page, must have definite value
in order to render the printed characters
just legible, and that the intensity of il
Elimination SO required will, for a nor.
NAL eye, depend upon the size and char.
acter Of the print. A small printed tab.
let is placed in darkened box and OK.
posed to illumination from translucent
plate of glass or porcelain, which re.
ceives directly on its surface the light
whose intensity is to be measured. The
area Of the translucent plate is then
varied until the amount of light received
by the test characters just renders them
visible. A scale is provided by reference
to which the exact degree Of candle pow.
er of the illumination is determined
New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Odd DelusiOua,

In q recent lecture in London, by DR..
w. r. Covers Of the Royal society,
some curious facts were stated concern
ing the optical decisions suffered by VIC
Tins Of epilepsy at the commencement
Of their attacks.
One man for years was always warned
Of q coming fit by a sensation Of thump-
ing or beating in the chest, which grad
ually extended to the head. Then two
pulsating lights appeared, which seemed
to draw nearer. In an instant these
were gone, and in their place was the
figure Of an aged woman wearing a red
cloak, and always the same in appear
ance and dress, who offered the patient
something that had the odor of Tonquin
beans. Then the patient invariably lost
consciousness.
Another case cited was that of wom-
an whose attacks were invariably pre-
ceded by q vision Of London lying in
ruins, the channel Of the Thames being
emptied Of water in order to receive the
rubbish of the destroyed city, and the
patient believing herself to be the only
survivor of all its inhabitants.
Still another patient always seemed
to himself, just before an attack, to
have been set down in the midst of q
broad field Of grass.
The cause Of these singular receptions
lies in the brain, but its mode of work.
ing is not yet thoroughly understood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Lot. Of Life In Them Yet.

People whose 45th birthday is be-
hind them fancy that their power to
resist disease is lessened because q
cough sticks to them. They change
their ideas when they have tried the
Pineola Balsam, for it goes right to
the spot and makes the irritated
throat well. The resinous substances
in the pine and other trees will stop
q cough every time if combined as
they are in Eiy's Pineola Balsam,
which all wideawake druggists have
for sale ut 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Singing Mice.

Some few years since there was at
Coley Hall, near Halifax, q singing
mouse, which lived for several years in
hole near the fireplace in one of the
rooms and became very tame, Mr.. A. G.
Sunderland not allowing it to be dis
turbed. Many people came to hear its
SO called singing. This mouse appeared
perfectly fat and healthy, and met its
end accidentally.
Another correspondent says: With ref
erence to singing mice, may say that I
caught one last year and kept it in a
cage. That they do not sing for pleas
ure, as q bird does, is evident from the
fact that it sang even when frightened,
and the singing was evidently due to
some difficulty in breathing, which,
however, appeared to cause it no great
Inconvenience, as it fed well and was
in fair condition when caught. The
singing" soon became monotonous,
and therefore restored the mouse to
his sorrowing relatives. - London
Graphic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

westphaliaa witches Were Red Haired.
Soest, in Westphalia, Prussia, was the
Salem Of the European witch burning
era, and, by the way, the witchcraft de-
fusion lasted fUr three or four centuries
longer there than it did in the benighted
burg in the colony Of Massachusetts, bay.
The judicial tribunal before which all
Westphalian witches were forced to ap-
pear was called the vehm-gericht and
was composed Of the most superstitious
set of bigots in the province. The trees
are still standing under which this
witch trying congress regularly met ON
the commons Of Soest and the records
Of their proceedings are still to be found
in the archives ut the town hall.
One Of the most noticeable things in
these queer old records of the days of
bigotry and blind superstition is the
fact that the pages upon which are writ
ten the proceedings Of cases in which
the accused were condemned to the
stake are all adorned with locks Of the
culprit's hair. The individual hairs Of
this queer collection Of tufts exhibit all
the variations usually noticed in such
assortments. being long and short,
coarse and fine and straight and curly.
In one very characteristic feature. how
ever, that of color, all the locks have
the same general appearance, being uni
formly red.
1t is passing curious, to say the least,
that in country where red hair does
not predominant all the witches execut-
ed during period covering several hun
dred years should belong to that class
Of beings derisively referred to as "brick
top blonds. st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
STOP AND THINK

about the actual state of your health.
II you are suffering from tired
feelings, headaches, backaches. bill
iousness. debility and other symp-
toms, remember that your present
and future are in your hands. You
can get that most precious blessing
Of sound health. as others have done,
by the aid of Warmers Safe Cure
Volumes could be filled in telling OF
what it has done for men and women
who were completely run down in
health. Its splendid tonic effects
give new life and energy to those
who are weary and worn out. 50
If you are in need of help, you
should make your present and future
happier by putting your system in
sound condition. Get q new stock
Of health and strength by using the
great safe cure which builds up the
body. purities the blood and makes
the eye brighter with the sparkle Of
fresh life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., DECEMBER IL. 1885,
DAYS.

What Is the message Of days. whit = TIE
thought they bring
Days that darker to winter, days that sweeteu
to spring7
Il there a lore to learn? Is there truth TO be
told?
hath the new dawn ray that never flashed
from the old?
Day that deepens to night. night that broad
ems to day.
What is the meaning Of all. what is the word
they say?
Silence for aye and aye, and the heart beats
never cease
Till toll and life and the day arethe night and
death and peace.
John Hall Ingham in Scribner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

HAMLET's grave digger remarks:
"A tanner will last you nine year. 3"
Bless the grave digger's ancient and
weather-beaten heart, he was wide OF
the mark. John r. Tanner has
lasted about twice that time already.
and there seems no shaking OF him
Cd. He was in the senate four years.
United States marshal four years,
subtreasurcr four years, and state
treasurer two years, to say nothing
OF his term - boss Of the republican
state central committee. Talk about
q Tanner lasting nine years! The
rank and file Of the party will be in
luck II they shake on this 'Old Man
OF the Sea" in ninety years.-Quincy
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
The Poeato's Genesis Unsolved.

The early naturalists differed greatly
a. to the origin of the potato, writes
John Gilmer Speed in Ladies Home
Journal. In England it was held to be q
native Of Virginia, and in Spain it was
said to have originated in Peru. Mod
ern opinion holds that it is indigenous
to the elevated tablelands Of Chile,
Perm. Bolivia, Costa RIGA, Mexico and
southwestern United States. It probably
got to Virginia by the hands of some
early Spanish explorers. It is certain;
however, that it was not cultivated in
Virginia till far into the eighteenth CEN
fury, and then it was introduced in the
American colonies ON account of the es.
TEEN in which it was held in Europe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

THE iron output Of the United
States for this year is the greatest
ever known. The late reduction OF
the tariff on iron from Mckinley
rates was about 40 to As cents, near.
ly one-half. Under this reduction,
tending toward free trade. the iron
industry has prospered beyond all
previous example. This is one OF
the causes Of . decreasing revenue.
Under the democratic tariff Ameri-
can manufactures have so increased
and as to cause q decrease in i'm.
ports and smaller receipts from du.
ties ut the custom houses.-Chicag ago
Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
POSING At THE PIANO.

PAdereWski Thinks Performers Should
Look Effective While Playisg.
When Paderewski was in New York,
he was calling at a prominent Wall street
mans home in Fifth avenue when the
broker told him he would like to have
his opinion of his daughters playing.
The great pianist courteously replied
that nothing would give him greater
pleasure.
After the young lady had dashed OF
several selections Paderewski said:
ITO get the greatest enjoyment from
the piano the music must not only
be heard, but the performer should be
seen. The performer should therefore be
careful Of his or her position at the in
strument.
II will be frank with you and say
that I preferred to see rather than hear
your daughter play. I might better say
that I looked more than listened. She
held herself correctly. There is nothing
hate more than listless, careless pos
ture of the body while playing.
Then there was life in her touch.
Her fingers fairly sparkled as they ran
over the board and touched the keys,
rebounding from them with snap that
was exhilarating to behold. Her manner
Of using her hands and her elbowing, il
I may SO call it, showed proper training
also
II will therefore add that my sense Of
hearing would have been equally de
lighted doubtless if my sense of sight
had not been SO completely monopolized.
I compliment the young lady ON her &C
complishment. -
"There is wisdom in that" said thu
broker in repeating the conversation
Teachers of the piano should give fm
more attention to this matter than they
now do New York Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

The Warsaw Bulletin says: "In
the house lottery, where members
draw their seats by lot Col. Marsh
found himself located in the 'Chero-
kee strip'-the portion Of the demo-
cratic side OF the hall which 10 al
lottsd to the overflow Of republicans
for whom there 10 NO room on the re-
publican side. But he has good COM
pany. for directly across the aisle sits
Hon. B. X. Hit, who will be chair
man OF the foreign affairs committee,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Bucklen's Arnics Salve

The best salve In the world for
cuts. bruises, sores. ulcers, salt
rheum. fever sores. letter, chApped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles Or no pay required. It i: guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale BY Harris 3 Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

II Uncle Dick Oglesby yields to
the prevailing demand Of the repub b.
licans Of the state and consents to
become candidate for governor. 1t
will wind up Politician Tanners as
pirations rs effectually as could be
imagined.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Your Past,
Present
and Future

You have suffered much in the
past. Many of your days have IN
doubtedly been darkened by the
shadow Of sickness and i'll health.
You have oftentimes felt gloomy and
Respondent. At the present moment
you may not be feeling just as well
as you ought to feel. Perhaps you
are experiencing the first symptoms
of same serious ailment which is
lurking in your system. Unless it is
promptly checked there may be q
long siege of illness in store for you.
Now is the time to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
WANTED -APELIABLE wovAN ~ nv

WANTED ARELIABLE WOMAN N Ey-
cry county to establish q corset parlor for
the eale OF our Cclebfa ed Spinal Supporting Cor
sets and Double from End to End >clasre with
asbestos lined bust protector. Every pair war
ranted not to break or rust; absolutely impervi-
Gus to moisture or perepirAtion A new pair
printed on each corset Recommended BY over
10000 physicians. We furnish complete stock on
consignment and pay salary Of $40 to SIS per
10 cents postage for sample and terms. Hyeeia
Manufacturing company, S7S Canal street, New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
MADAME pRUs,LLA, THE SPANISH MIND

vi reader and fortune teller, the ony Spanish
mind real that ever visited this city; Seventh
daughter Of the third & neration. Madame Dru.
silla has been gifted by Goo with Q wonderful
gift Of nature 10 reveal the mysteries of your fu
ture. She tells the past, present and future by
the planet you were bora und, r /; also the names
companions; also whst business Won are adapted
to. she can tell you where tO ind anything 10.
or olen She can tell you about absent frierd.
whether living or dead. She can tell whether
companions are false or true; also Whist part OF
the country 10 luckiest for you Thorough rsts.
faction given. No 1011 Fourt avenue, Rock
Island. Hours from to 10 d. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

and farther back are Henderson, of
Iowa, slated for the chairmanship of
the appropriations committee. and
Walker, Of Massachusetts,. who goes
to the head Of the banking and cur.
rency committee"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

TIE republicans have thrown away
the charm Of success attending ma
tional conventions by turning back
upon Chicago as they did three years
ago. st. Louis is all right, but Chi
cago is apt to name the winner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

ExPORTs OF American manufac-
tured products are increasing at the
rate Of about o, 500, 900 q month over
the corresponding months Of last
year. There is something in the
"markets Of the world" Is even
crazy McKinleyites are finding out.
There 10 money in it for American
manufacturers and votes in it for the
democratic party.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

DIR. j. C. Bishop. of Agnew. Mich,
says: ~ have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases Of
pneumonia the past month. with
good results" For sale ut n. F.
Bahnssn's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
For Over Flfty Yssrs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoee.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Rhsunst,sm Rans Riot

When there is Tactic acid in the
blood. Liniments and lotions will
be Of no permanent benefit. A cure
can be accomplished only by neu-
tralizing this acid and for this pur-
pose Hoods Sarsaparilla is the best
medicine because Hoods Sarsaparilla
Is the only true blood purifier prom
inently in the public eye.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

uNANTED-1,0 coo ORDERS FOR ACME CAKE
W b ater. Leave them ut SlS Twenty. fourth
street, for the most wonderful invention of the
period II will not be long before the Acme cake
heater will be considered bv exsct houaekeepers
as Indispensable as . eeive sitter and be AZ
universally used. The Acme cake beater
nixee, diGuees and oxvgeniz g all the ingredi.
ente at once. The result 10 perfect and b. genie
cake. Sold BY agent only. Price 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11

ONE Of the largest stock farms is
In Piatt county, and 1855 cattle are
fed on it. while 1858 will be quar-
tered all winter.