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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-02-27
FROM The LIARS. .cLus.


AAN8L M14AAG.tAHA1 UAHH8 ANf4 VI A4Z NEUIN
vesaeious Membsrs.
In . Virginia forest the other day,
says the New York Recorder. Q very
large tree was cut down, near the heart
Of which was found . lock of hair, or
rather two, intertwined of darker and
lighter meshes By carefully splitting
the wood the initials II. S." and "P.
p" were discovered, family legible, in
what must have been the bark several
hundred years ago. By carefully
counting the rings which covered the
initials they were found to support the
theory that the mystic letters stand for
I-o-h-n, or John Smith and ''Poca-
hontas Howhatan, whose locks Of hair
had been in some romantic mood in
trusted to the keeping Of the cleft
bark.
Not content with Strengthening wild
aucks IN tine usual method, Henry
Jones, Of Currituck, procured a Gatling
gun and loaded the cartridges with
bird shot. concealing himself, he
waited until large flock approached
him at great speed with favoring
wind. When they had nearly reached
him he opened fire. The destruction
was terrible, but such was the impetus
Of the birds and the force Of the wind
that almost the entire flock which he
had slaughtered Topped dying upon his
hiding place, and beneath their man
gled bodies Jones persisted miserably
by retributive suffocation.
A lady in Thomaston, Me-, has cat
Fanny-which had kittens, rs cats 80
named frequently do, Hearing her
mistress remark that the kittens must
all be drowned Fanny removed them
one day to safe hiding place. After
day or two she brought them back TO
the mistress with air Of triumph. II
was then seen that she had with teeth
and claws torn to pieces an old canvas
and cork life-preserver and had fastened
piece Of cork around each kittens
neck. Moved to pity by the sight, the
mistress said: Fanny, not one of your
kittens shall ever be hurt" At this
the intelligent mother took of the bits
of cork and went 70 sleep IN perfect
confidence.
A Fishy Story.
Pyeng Yang, city In Corea, was
founded three thousand and sixteen
years ago. 1t is known as the well-less
city. Within its walls is not q single
well, and all the water Of the city is
carried up by watermen from the river
which washes its southern wall. Ira
dition shows that this has always been
30, for it is said that when Chinese
general besieged it two thousand years
ago, believing that he could compel its
inhabitants to eapitulate by cutting of
their water supply, he was led to give
up the attempt because the soldiers on
the walls took fish scales and went
through the motions of the baths, and
the scales, gli.tering IN the sun, looked
in the eyes Of the astonished besisGers
t6 be drops Of water.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-02-27
II Ann Glad

No N,tl VAsa Hss9's eazsapa-illa he's 1ene
isR ne. I had Ne grip and Il. ~ elects
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
THROUGH THE COUNTY.


off the oil poured through; the stove still
being hot it became ignted. He picked up
the blazing stove and started out the door
with it striking the tank which upset filling
his coat with the fluid which was soon in u
blaze. He threw the stove out and tore off
the coat, but not before his whiskers were
burned also his hands in painful condition
Mr.. Bond attributed it all to carelessness.
This is his second experience with burning
gasoline.
DIR. Crothers is having Il second story put
on the barber shop occupied by Mr.. Krauss,
also back building of stories. 1t will add
very much to that part of the town. and when
completed Mr.. Krauss will move his family in.
Among the attractions which the Depart
ment of Entertainment of the Epworth
League hold out for the entertainment of the
people next Tuesday night (19th) is drill
with dumb bells, with Miss Short, the teacher
of physical culture at the Tome Institute, as
leader. and II chorus of girls with Miss Stone.
director Of music. to sing the solo obligato.
Admission, ten cents. Come out and help
the young people who are working so hard to
pay the expenses of the League Convention
which will be held here the 10th and 9th of
this month.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
KIMBLEVILLE, Pa, AND VICINITY.

KIMBLEyILLE, Pa, May II, 1896.
The majority of the farmers have their
corr planted
John KelleyJr. had II valuable young horse
injured Sunday by getting fastened while
rolling in the stable.
Samuel X nnely our ent"rprising coach
builder !, very busy turning ont new vehicles
besides much repair work.
Quite Il rumber from here attended the
circus in Wilmington last Saturday.
Norris Siack and John Pennington of the
StrickersvIlo Council Jr. o. L. \. NJ.
attended Il convention in oxford Wednesday,
Cards are out announcing the marriage of
Mrs Rcba Crossan ofthis place, and Mr.. John
Crossan Of Newark, Del. on May 21st.
Mr. Ernest Armstrong and sister Mrs
Dance spent Sunday with friends at North
East Md.
Miss Ida Taylor who has been teaching
school near West Chester is mt home for the
summer vacation
Mr. and Mrs. John Pennington spent last
Saturday in Wilmington.
Miss Sadie Mccullough, of Philadelphia, is
spending some time with the Misses Strick-
land
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NORTH EAST NEWS.
NORTH EAST. May 10.

NORTH EAST. May 10. 1896.
There is promise Of a large fruit crop this
season.
Mrs. Willie Ferguson. Of Philadelphia, is
visiting her sister Mrs. S. A. Sturgeon.
The Town Council met on Thursday even
ing last and completed their organization by
electing J. J.. Moore town treasurer and J. A.
Lambert bailiff
Quite large number of shad have been
caught this week and are selling at 5l3 per
hundred.
Ruth. the ten year-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. John Sweet, died on Monday of con-
sumption. The funeral took place on Thurs
day, interment in the NJ. Z. Cemetery. Rev.
W. A. Wise otticiated.
An Old folks meeting will be held in the NJ.
L. Church Sunday ut 1890 a. m. TO which all
theold folks in the vicinity have been invited
special sermon has been prepared by
Pastor Wise and the old time hymns will
be sung.
A number of our citizens are having their
front fences removed and lawns beautifled
which improves the properties considerably.
The heavy thunder storm which passed
over hero on Monday, which resembled
tornado somewhat, did considerable damage.
Several boats on the river were upset, but all
the occupants escaped with duckng.
A man giving his name as John Conner of
New York. was arrested by Constable Murray
on Thursday on the charge of entering the
residence of Mr.. A. Anderson without per-
mission. He was given hearing before
Magistrate Biddle who gave him 60 days in
the House of Correction. 1t appears he stop
ped at the house for something to eat and the
door being open stood waiting for some one
to appear when one of the ladies saw him.
1t is reported that he is brother of Harry w.
Conner. prominent conductor of the Penn
sylvaniu Railroad, who is well acquainted
here. He has employed an attorney to look
after his brothers welfare.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Lawton moved to
Trenton, n. j. this week.
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CECILT0N ITEMS.


Miss Queen Deshane and Miss Annie Jones
spent Saturday in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James II. Smith entertained
friends from Amber Pa, on Sunday.
Mr.. George d. Pearce and family spent
Sunday With Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Pearce at
Blacks Station.
Mrs. Fred Ford of Philadelphia was the
guest of Mrs. David Davis u few days last
week.
Miss Mamie Cosdon. of Eleven, was the
guest of her mother for II few days this week
Mr. Rainy, wife and daughter of Philadel-
phia are being entertained by Capt and Mrs.
William Biggs.
Mr. j. Mitchell Beaston and friend spent
Sunday in Kent county.
A heavy rain and wind storm visited our
neighborhood on Tuesday afternoon the wind
doing considerable damage through the Neck.
Miss Leila Mccoy is training the school
children for an entertainment on the Goth of
this month at the close of the public school,
Miss Gertie Deshane is spending this week
with her aunt Mrs. A. T. Deshane near Earl
vile.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
DRESS GOODS

May, queen of the year, EN-
phasiZes the dress needs of the
season. And matchless stocks
are ready for your choosing
Think of it-no other store in
the whole world offers equal
selection. Visit London, vi
emma, Paris, stop at New Yorl;
as you start or end the trip,
and you've seen with much
worry, expense and loss of
time, what you may comfort
ably enjoy at Wanamaker's.
SO much for the stock in its
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. sections
of the store devoted to it.
And to this busiest spot
come all holders of large lots
of worthy goods. Where prices
are right we buy-no matter
how big the offering.
Black Serge, 25c a yard
that would be an extra value
at SIZE. The color, the weav-
ing, the weight-all right.
Black Crepon. We have
sold thousands of yards of
these grades at s. and SIPS.
And these are less because a
trade incident made them so.
Likely enough you'll see the
very next lot of them at the
old full fair price
i6-inch Crcpon, SOC instead of $1.25
42-inch Crepon, nc instead of ST.
And in colored dress stuffs-
Covert Cloth-for travelling
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Vim. B. SHARP
e 60.
Fourth and Market SITS,
WILMINGTON, DEL.

We are making a special
offer in SPECIAL priced stock
ings.
Ladies Black one scanned
stockings, srliced sole and toe,
regular CSC per pair; special
sale price, 3 pairs for soc.
Children's Seamless Ribbed
Stockings, spliced knee, heel
and toe; special sale price,
IL e c per pair-tast black.
Ladies' Lislc Thread Stick
ings, plain and drop stitch,
Onyx black; special sale price
25c per pair.
Gentlenen's Lisle Thread
Stockings, Onyx black and
extra fine cotton, with white
soles; special sale price, CSC.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
WOODLAND ITEMS.

WooDLAwN, May 18th, 1896.
The order of American Mechanics turned
out in Il body to Hopewell Church last Sun
day when the pastor Rev. J. D. Kemp
preached them avery appropriate sermon.
The Trustees of Hopewell NJ. L. Church
are improving their Parsonage. Have built an
edition TO it. also put front porch to the
main house. and are now treating it to Il
very pretty coat of paint when finished it
will be one of the incest places in the county.
Farmers are trying to get their corn
planted.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16

tune for $3.50. The material
IS cotton covert cloth the
color, gray, tan or brown, as
you prefer. 1t is fearless of
dust or dampncss and can be
washed whenever necessary.
The costume Includes
a jaunty cap
cutaWay coat
combination skirt
leggings
purse.
The skirt is divided, but has
an overlapping front width
that DISCUSSES all likeness to
boomers, though this flap can
be opened to make the cos
tune cooler. The buttons are
as pretty as they are neces-
sary. The cutaway coat has
the jauntiest Of ripple backs !;
turnover collar and reveres,
and tastens with strap. The
leggings are perfectly shaped
and the entire costume is as
graceful, modest and pretty as
any woman could ask. $3.50.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
WAEsAM AkERsS.
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, May II, 1896.
MATCHLESS MAY
MERCHANDISING

More convincing becomes
the evidence that the reign of
abnormally low prices is near
its end. Selfpreservation is
forcing producers to take he
~olc steps to stem the tide.
Fortunately few thus far have
gone to the extreme of shut
ting down. Our efforts to
distribute the great blocks of
goods have done much to pre-
vent this necessity. We are
ready to do more. Vast OPP.
portunlties are offering for us
to take entire stocks on hand
at such prices as can be
quickly realized. They are
here, and coming.
The benefits are for Our
Public.
May, 1896, will break rec
ords as a time for moncy-sav-
ing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Appointed Assessors,

Charles W. Shippers. democrat, of North
East, Fifth Election district, and Enoch Nc
Cullough republican. Of Liberty Grove.
Seventh district. were on Tuesday appointed
asssessors for Cecil county by Governor
Lowndes.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Reduced Rates 10 Washington.

The Young Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor will hold their Annual Meeting in
Washington. u. c., JULY to -.
For this occasion the y. o. Railroad
Company, will sell tickets, from all points on
its lines. East OF the Ohio River to Washing
ton, at one single fare for The round trip.
July to s, inclusive; valid for return passage
until July 10. inclusive, with the privilege Of
an additional extension until July 81 by de-
posting tickets with Joint Agent at Washing
ton.
Tickets viii also he on sale at stations of all
connecting lines.
Delegates sho"ld not lose sight Of the fact
that all Il. & o. trains run via Washington.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
w .Ar%Ayl

dresses, bicycle suits, tailor
made suits. Here is a bunch
Of the choicest-all imported !;
all at less than their fair
worth
Whipcord Melange Covcrts, 81.
Fine Twilled Coverts. ST.
Whipcord 1wO-toned Coverts, $l.25.
Close-twill soft-finish Coverts, $1.5o.
Each in the favorite color
mixtures.
JOIN WANAMAKER.
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mo.
STYLISH BICYCLE
COSTUMES SIS so

A triumph of womcn's tail
oring is hcre-a complete, sen
sible and stylish Bicycle Cos
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
Pasture for Cattle.

l'o acres, well watered Price. 81 10 pcr
month, in advance ANY cottle fo,,nTJ L., ~, p tI
premises without permission from the under
slgned VIII be dealt with according to law.
Apply 10 or address JAMES MALLEN
phs"i North East Nd
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16
GLON

Ladies' Tan and Black
Tafeta and Tan and Black
Isle Thread at CSC per pair.
We have these popular gloves
in fine ASSOC tment. Having
sold them for years with per-
feet satisfaction to customers
for many years ladies can buy
them with confidence as to
their wearing qualities.
Ladies Black Silk, woven
tlps-every pair accompanied
with a guarantee tickct-5o,
75c and 81 per pair.
Ladies Silk Gloves in white,
tans, states, modes and light
gray with black stitching, soc
per pair.
White Chamois, elegant
quality, 75c per pair.
White Kid, fine quality,
with black stitching, ST. per
pair.
Our assortment OF kid
Gloves is most complete in
the new Spring shades
They are in the best stand
ard and tried makes of finest
French production.
Puritan, hooks and but
toned, 81.
Bertholdi, hooks and
buttoned, $1.25.
Plymouth, hooks and
buttoned, SI,5o,
Ask for any one of these
three makes and you are sure
to be suited.
A splendid opportunity to
buy embroidered Piques at a
bargain.
Eleven hundred yards in
the very handsomest styles
such as we always sell for zoe
per yard. We shall offer in
lengths of from I to 20 yards
at 10 cents per yard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1896-05-16

Ask for any one of these
three makes and you are sure
to be suited.
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WIN. B. SHARP & co,
Road Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the public road
1T freeman's Mill at Back Creek will he closed
May 4th
smy2t BY Order County Commissioners.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
TILE NOTES SELLER.

The self-appointcd champions Of honest
elections In Virginia are continually clam
oring concerning alleged frauds against
the ballot. but they are ominously silent
concerning the corruption fund so widely
and effectively distributed by their new
allies. Indeed, some OF them so so far
as to offer quasi defence OF this ne
Of them was heard TO say n few days
ago. lit is better TO buy vote than 10
mlscount II. In the first case. you
haven't the consent OF the voter; in the
second. you have"
We are not concerned to draw so fine
a distinction. being satisfied to declare
ourselves against fraud OF every sort
ana grade. and asking only that fraud
shall be proved. rather than suspected,
before we accept as true the Wholesale
charges made by political enemies.
But, II any distinction Is to be made.
then. assurcdly, the offence OF bribing a
voter IS even worse than the offence Of
miscounting votes For in the first case.
q man IS corrupted a voter is tempered
with. and he IS thereafter constant
menace to society and the state. Having
fallen so low as to sell his vote once,
the way is open for him TO sell IT again.
and soon the suffrage will become-as It
has. indeed, already become in alarming
measure-a mere matter of bargain and
sale.
4 fraud against the ballot may be dis
covered, punished. prevented. Bribing
voters corrupts and degrados manhood
and poisons the very source Of power.
"But you have the voters consent"
Yea, verify; but the very process Of gain
ing his consent is a corrupt and corrupt
ing process. and when he gives it he
sells his independence and his honor.
For man TO consent to his own degra-
dation does not lessen the deep damna-
tion Of IT.
How PecksnlfIian, then. IS the conduct
Of those who hold up their hands in holy
horror at suspected frauds but look with
complacency. and even with satisfaction,
upon the corrupt use OF millions Of dol
lars. and rejoice in the success of
party who. having deliberately stolen
one presidency. have now bought another
They furnish a fresh illustration Of that
class, who
"Condone the sins they have a mind TO.
BY damning those they're not inclined
to-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

they chose. but as they chose TO Vo'a
with the Republicans they are no longer
Democrats They have taken their p'ace
with the Republican party, ana they
should be content 20 stay win thelr
now friends whose good Will and gratlluue
they have earned =,
The Democratic party Is all right II
has taken It's stand In behalf OF the pco-
Pies interests as against the interests
and privileges OF the money power De
feat in such a cause is far better iaI
more honorable than would be victory
won by the help OF the plutocracy' anu
the fruits OF which would be approprla'ea
by the plutocracy. That Is the SOFT ol
victory the National Democracy ma
assisted in achieving. and they are Wei
come to it. II eve the real democracy
Of New York. or the United states re-
solves to abandon Democratic principles,
and 10 reorganize on that high basis u
would be preferable to call in Mr.. Marx
Hanna TO superlntend the TRANSFORMATIONS
rather than to summon such RepuDlcanS
as the National Democracy ioF 'ie
work Nr. Hanna Is at least no humDus'
and none OF the praises that are no"
showered upon him are Of the Kind when
reward persons who open the gates TO the
enemy.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
SENATOR MARTIN.
He Discusses the Proposed Fusion
Movement I'm Virginia.

A Washington special to the Baltimore
Sun says: Senator Martin. Of Virginia
came to Washington to-day and will re-
main until Congress convenes. The Sena-
tor has little 10 say regarding the
elections. and nothing concerning his
own position in the Senate upon the
currency question. The talked-of fusion
between the sound-money Democrats
and Republicans in Virginia for the pur-
pose Of gaining control Of the State
Offices and electing a successor TO Sena-
tor Daniel. Senator Martin thinks, Will
not amount TO anything. The fusion may
be effected. and he thinks it highly pro-
bable that many of the sound-money De
mOcratic leaders Of the State Will re-
main IN open opposition TO the regular
Democratic organization. He does not
believe. however that the combination
proposed will control as many votes as
were cast for Mckinley in the last cleo
ton. and can. therefore, have little
chance Of carrying the State either IN
the next campaign or at any time in the
immediate future. Senator Martin argues
that the gold Democrats eNerted a
greater influence upon the voters Of the
State in the last campaign than they can
possibly do again under changed circum-
stances. and that were they 20 appear as
open allies Of the Republicans in tight
for the control Of the State. they would
be deserted by a large percentage Of
their present following.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
Humbugs Among Animals.

(Harpers Round table,
One who has deeply studied the habits
of animals has discovered that there are
humbugs among them
In military stables horses are known 70
have pretended 10 b. lame in order 10
avoid going 70 a military exercise. y Chin
panzee had been fed on cake when sick
after his recovery ne often feigned cough
ing in order 10 procure dainties.
The cuckoo. as is well known, lays Us
eggs in another birds nest. and, TO make
the deception surer IL takes away one
Of the other birds eggs. Animals are con-
scious Of their deceit, as is shown by the
fact that they try TO act secretly and
noiselessly; they show q sense OF guilt II
detected; they take precautions i'm adj
vance to avoid discovery; in some cases
they manifest regret and repentance. Thus
bees which steal hesitate often before and
after their exploits, as If they feared pun
fshment.
A naturalist describes how bis monkey
committed theft While he pretended 10
sleep. the animal regarded him with hesi-
tation, and stopped every time his master
moved or seemed on the point Of awaken
ing.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12
aEprcATIoNAL EFroRTs. -

The newspaper reading public was
favored yesterday with ar address, which
was issued under the signature OF John
Bryne. president Of the "Honest-Money
League OF America" and which urged all
OF the anti-Bryan men TO keep up their
organization.
Mr.. Bryne declares that this course IS
made necessary by the threat OF the free
silver leaders TO renew the free-silyer
nght. Those who supported Mr. Bryan
are characterized as the men who led
the assault upon American honor" and
he asserts that II Is evident that the
serpent OF reputation has been scotchsd
not killed" Furthermore Mr. Bryno de-
clares that the Victory was cut out Of
a solid wall Of hercsy by educational ef-
fort, the greaiest-conslderin the time
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-11-12

We are invited to repudiate the Chi
cago platform and fall into line with the
Palmer and Buckner men, under the
aegis Of the indianapolis platform. but
before doing so we should like to have
the following question answered: If we
fall in with the Bucknerites. are we to be
Inder the orders Of Mark Hanna? Should
he pass the word along the line" for us
to vote for the Republican candidates
must we 90 50? If 50. why mot take our
orders from Hanna at once and become
Republicans in good standing?
our people would do well to remember
what Mr. Hanna said at the New York
luncheon on Tuesday. and how cheerfully
he testified that the Buckner men, as a
rule, voted for Mckinley when the "word
was passed along the line"
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