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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26
Attempted Suicide.

The following Is taken from the Scio
Press:
Tuesday afternoon John Patterson
came to this city 10 post haste after q
doctor; stating that Elijah Willfong
had attempted to hang himself, at the
barn Of his son.ln.law, Alex McDon.
aid. The facts, as near rs we could
get them, were as follows:
Mr.. Willfong is about 50 years old,
10 quite deaf and has nearly lost his
mind. He has been afflicted lately
with erysipelas about the face and
eyes, and has been frequently heard to
say that he did not want to live. In
consequence Of these threats he has
been watched to some extent. Shortly
after he ate his dinner Tuesday he
went to the barn and taking rope
fastened one end tn the joist overhead.
He then, by standing on a scantling,
one end Of which was placed upon q
box or something Of that nature,
brought his head near the joist. He
then tied the rope around his neck,
but not in slip knot, and stepped off
the scaDtling. This gave him drop
OF but four or five inches, but he would
have strangled to death in fsw min
utes. Some children happening on
The scene about this time, hurried to
the house and reported the matter to
their father. Mr. Mcdonald went to
the barn as quickly as possible and,
cutting the rope, laid the old man
down. He had choked himself till he
had quit breathing, but in few min
utes respiration was restored. When
DR.. Cole, Of this city, arrived not
much could be done, as he was by this
time breathing regularly with the
heart beating at about normal rate.
The doctor prepared a lotion for the
eyes and face, which, upon being ap.
piled, soon soothed the old man to
sleep.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT OREGON CITY, Or,

LAND UFFlCE AT OREGON lITf, UR,,
February'4, 1896,
To WHOM IT MAY CONCERN;
Notice Is hereby given that the Or
egon and California r, r., Go. has
filed in this office a list of lands
situated in the townships described
below, and had applied tor apaIent for said
lands that the list is open to the PUBLIC for
inspection, and copy thereof, by descrip-
tive subdivisions, has been posted in con-
Venient place in this office, for the nspec-
ton OF all persons interested and the public
generally.
Part Of north half of Sec /. All of Sec 8,
5, 7 and 0. Part of north half and part of
south half of Sec IL. All of Sec 10, n, 10
and al. Part of north half Of Sec o. The
east half and part Of west half Of Sec 30,
Part of north half of Sec 81. Part of north
half of Sec 33. All situate in township II
south, range 8 east.
Within the next sixty days following the
date Of this notice, protests or
contests against the claim of the
company TO any tract or subdivision
within any section or part OF section de-
scribed In the list, on the ground that the
same Is more valuable for mineral than
agricultural purposes will be received and
noted for report to the General Land Office
at Washington, D. Q.
RopEET A. MlttER, Register.
sattA SsAA sAlsE
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween ]. g. Mayer and G. H. Kim
brough and known as Mayer &
Kimbrough, and engaged IN general
grocery business in Lebanon, Linn
county, Oregon, has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent. All parties
indebted to the partnership are earn
estly requested to settle at once, all
accounts to be paid to J. y. Mayer.
J. G. MAYER,
G. II. KIMBR0UGH.
Lebanon, Or, March l2, 1895.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26
Be SURE AND READ 1T.
WILL BEGIN SOON.
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore existing be-
tween G. M. Westfall and A. Umphrey,
and known as Westfall 4 Umphrey,
and engaged in general livery and
feed stable business in Lebanon, Linn
county, Oregon, has this day been dis
solved by mutual consent, All parties
having claims against the partnership
will present them at once to the under
signed, and all parties indebted to the
partnership are earnestly requested to
settle at once with the undersigned.
G. NJ WEsTFALL,
A. UMPHREY,
Lebanon, Or, Feb, IS, 1896.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26

Dress Goods, f be quality for jttss
Aysat, u ts ANDsssssASA
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26
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gopN'iLNhN A. UMPHkEY,
J, Il. SMITH,
N. Il, REAMAN.
CITY Council meets on the FIRST and third
Tuesday evenings Of each month.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26

Read, Peaco, TX & Co. are closing OUT
theiristock Of goods OF Do'n Ai0'"s
and Lebanon.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26

B. 4 B. are the initials 6f Bach 4
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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1896-03-26

Ladies' cloth, all wool, SO inches wide,
20 cts. per yard-cash, at Read, Pea
cock q Co.'s.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
Loeb q Hirsn .
Mems Store.
Beginning
to look at
Top Coats.

THERE'S S a we'll bred
look about our Spring Top
Coats that almost sells them
without statesmen 5 aid.
THERE'S a q ua1ity y
about them that the best
dressed men appreciate.
- THERE'S. value to
them that appeals to the
pocket-book.
THERE'S a low price
marked on the price ticket
that means small profits to
us.
- THERE'S your money
back whenever you ask
for it.
Hats, Gloves, and Furnishings
as well as Clothing.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
REAL HoRsELEss WAGON.
Not Quite What the Farmer Expected
10 See, Though.


The ong-egged zap from the Jersey high
lands bounced around a corner into Broad
way, up from the market regions, and
landed in front OF serene and majestic
policeman.
"Ah, therer' exclaimed the cop, startled
by the innovation.
Wow sHOFted the Jerseyman-
What's the matter?'
I've been imposed on by chap down
the street there"
''Buncoed?"
Worse"
WHAT"
'FeIler come up where / was sellin' truck
an wanted TO know ef l wanted 20 see
one o. them borseless wagons, cause ef
did I'd better run round on the next street
mighty quick. Said il was gOln' by an I'd
have to hurry. l liked 10 run lung out
gittin' there, an what do you think / seenG
"A horseless wa gon, / suppose" re-
spOnded the officer with that sublime
faith in the straightforwaTdness of the city
man in his relation to his rural brother
which always characteriZes city men,
Yes, but not the kind l was tbinktn'
about said the Jerseyman in deep dis
gust 1t want nothin' but wagon With
a pair o. mules hitched TO IL, an dern pore
mules at that
After weeping a few silent tears the
policeman sought to comfort the visitor
from across the river.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
Winners al RIrmfngllam M

Birmingham. Ala, March 24.-Weather
cloudy; track slow 500
First race-Five furlongs. Lena, 106,
Warren, 10 TO /. won; Captain BroWn5 l9S' u
Burrci. to 3, second; Mona, 100, i.
Murphy, 2 To /, third. Time, LOG. Hop
Bloom, Patsy, WarwickslIire, and Guards
man also ran.
Second race-Six furlongs. Cnssack. lO6,
Corder. 8 to !, won; Tartarian, JOG, +.
Murphy. 60 3, second; Bridget, 1Os,
Warren. 3 10 /, third. Time, l:1S 81.
Tennyson ii, and La Fiesta also ran.
Third race-Three furlongs; maiden two
year-olds. Cardinal, los, 7. EasIey, 10
/ won; Fannie Brown, 105, L: Soden, S
To 8. second; Lucy Overton, 105, 2. Jordan,
4 to ]. third. Time, O:33 1-2. Covington
and Towers also ran.
Fourth race Five and half furlongs.
Guard, 1O2, 4. Barrett, 4 to /, won;
Ed. Garland, 104, Morse, 10 TO /, second;
Whyota, 102, j. Matthews, even, third.
Time, Ill IA. Lulu t. and Bob Neville
Fifth race-one mile. springtime, 105,
]. Matthews, to L, won; Tranby, 100,
T. Murphy, 10 8, second; Woolsey. 1O5,
Corder, 8 TO /, third. Time, LAT L..
Cass, Terrapm and Fritzie also ran.
The morning times., 1896-03-25

Johnny Van Heest, the fcatherweight
boxer, came within SpeakiDgdistance ofgrim
death few days GO He was mixed up in
II train wreck at Steelton, Pa, and as
result of the accident he bears dozen or
more scars, which will result in keeping
MIN out OF the ring for almost month.
When the crash took place, Van Heest
was sleeping in the smoker with Scant sup
ply Of clothing on and he lost all his pCsSes-
Sions He lay pinned under the wreckage
for an hour, with little more than natures
covering, and the thermometer running a
ace with the north pole for first honcrs.
Every time Johnny raj sed his head
some part OF the wreckage fell down on
him, and the big cash in his forehead gives
n most truthful account Of this. The
forefinge OF his left hand was nearly cutoff
ut the first joint, while both knees were
badly cut, with gashes all over his legs.
From over his right knee a thin piece of
wood two inches wide, and three or four
inches long was removed at the Harrisburg
Hospital. He was put in bed there, but
gave his cot to badly injured man and re-
sumed his journey.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
Results at New orlea ms.

New Orleans. March 24.-The day was
cool and cloudy, and two outsiders got
home in front
First race-Six furlongs. Mainsail, 100,
Connolly, / 2 to /, won; Dick Tension, liz,
Freeman. % to /, second; Victories, 100,
Hirsch. to 8, third. Time, lit. Kodak,
j. w. Levy. Summer Rain, Sammy oung,
Declare, Downing, Mildred D., Crystal, and
Lulu also ran.
Second race-One-half of a mile. Winker.
Ross, 4 TO !, second; Brown Berry 100,
T. Burns, 40 to l, third. Time, 0:49 1-2.
Judge b Butler. Adrienne. Fate, Some Hopes,
ley L., Mrs. Murray, and Ida May also
ran.
Third race-One mile Honor. 105. Hart,
8 to b. won; Judith c., I05, Dunn, 4 To / ,
second; Cotton King. 110, McGlone, even,
third. Time. 1:42 IA. Judge Debouse and
Gladioi also ran.
Fourth race-Mile; handicap. Constantine,
100, Hart, 10 10 l, won; Chugn ut, 80, T.
Powers, 40 to /, second; Ashland, 80,
Gate wood, e TO l, third. Time, AZ 1 4.
Vanhruut, j. w. Cook Helen Fl. Gardner.
and Dockstader also ran. orinda left at
the post.
Fifth race-Six furlongs; selling: Roy
Lochiel, 113, Freeman, z TO 8, wen; Hot
spur, l 13, Hinkey. 40 10 l, second; Trenton,
10, Sherrcr, 8 to L, third. Time,
1:15 3-4. Anna McNairy. Casa, Imp. Con-
namara, and Glendaga also ran.
SiXfHNrace-SiX furlongs; selling: Brake
many 10, OVerton, 2 TO i W on; Virgin, 103,
Hennessey, 5to second; Caprivi. 102, Clay,
s TO / third. Time, 1:15 1-2. Fiction, Jaju,
Davy Crockett, Miss Hazel, Ada NJ, F. NJ.
B., Ulster and +. C. Nichols also ran.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
lOEBsf1IIRsH
9lO5G2 F ST.
THE WHITE BUILDINGI
NEW sTEERABLE BALLOON.
Machine Invented That Can Remain
Seven Days in the Air
London DdiiJ NelrS
THE WHITE BUILDINGl

LVftIofS Outy httIS.
Count Zeppelin, cavalry officer, who be-
came famous al the beginning of the war OF
1870, has for five years been occupied with
the subject of aerial navigation. On Thurs
day evening, at Stuttgart, he gave "a lecture,
showing the result OF his work, before most
distinguished audience, the King OF WGr-
temberg being among those present Count
Zeppelin referred to the steerable bal
looms shown in 1855 by the French Capt
Muedon. whose experiments, he confessed,
had been a great deal OF use 10 him.
Count Zeppelin has invented means
or treating the pores OF the silk stuff used
in the making of the balloon so that il
Will hold the gas for months His car is
very firmly attached to the balloon, with
The propeIlers in front and the steering
gear behind. The motor Is OF aluminium,
with a s 10 10 per cent copper alloy The
balloon can rise to height OF about
1 200 yards. carry a weight of nearly two
tons. and, if necessary. remain seven and
half days in the air. The expansion or
the gas by warmth is met by conducting
what may be called the overflow into
reserved space, so that the balloon cannot
burst and vet loses no gas Ascent and
descent are effected without throwing out
ballast or loss Of gas.
The advantages OF Count Zeppelin's bal
loon have been fully described by the
PrdSsiau military authorities They reckon
the maximum speed attainable TO be five
meters per second SayeIeveu miles an hour,
but the inventor claims at least twelve
meters per second. The count is convinced
that his balloon, if practically carried out,
viii be able TO travel for weeks at a speed
of about sixty miles a day, bearing a
fairly heavy weight, and would De Of
great importance in times both ofDeaee and
war. In reply TO the question whether
smaller model balloon could not be made
first, and what the price Of such a one
would be, Count Zeppelin answered that
the model would not cost much less than
fuIl-sized one. and that the price OF the
latter would amount to about 15,OOOf
The value OF such balloon, however, would
be enormous. 1t could, from a great dis
tsnce, inform the fleet Of the approach or
an enemy's ships and carry the mails and
passengers with the greatest speed for long
distances.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
EV[RBARDT IND LEEDS.
Matched TO Fight at Maspeth
Next Monday Night.
FORMER is THE FAVORlTE
Jimmy Carroll Wants Another Go
With His Old-Time Antag onist,
Light htweight Champion iMcAuliffe.
Such Fight would Be Popular.
Johnny Van Heest Injured.
-. 4

Jack Everhardt and Horace Leeds VIII box
a twenty-five round bout before the Empire
Athletic Club of Maspeth next Monday
night Everhardt, who Is Southerner,
is not only in unusually fine condition, but
his friends say he is much Better boxer
today than when he fought Kid Lavigne.
sam Fitzpatrick has told Eyerhardt that
if he defeated Leeds, he could have another
bout with Lavigne. Evethardt is one OF
the gamest lads who have ever stood in
ring
He can take q much harder punching than
Leeds and his chances are. the more popular
in New York. Leeds is training with lis
usual care TO the credit of both men, it
must be said that they al ways train honestly
and never deceive their friends about their
condition.
Frank Erne and Jack Downey will box
ten-round bout as the Leeds Evernar rdt pre-
liminary
WANTS TO MEET McAULIFFE
Lightweight Jimmy Carroll is doing
everything within his power to induce the
National Sporting Club 10 give him match
with Jack McAuliffe. Carroll would go a
long way to meet McAuliffe, but he would
never venture into a ring with his hated
enemy in New York, asserting that he
would not receive fair play.
The latter, however, would gladly accept
n match in San Francisco, and it is in his
endeavor to secure an OFFER that he has
had his friends a work among the members
of the boxing club.
So far as the pubic is concerned 1T would
not ask for anything better than an ex-
hibition between the TWO lightweights, for
il would be a battle from start TO finish, and
would prove the biggest dra wing card that
the club could wish for. McAulffe, no w
ever, does not seem over anxious to again
don the mittens with his rival.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
Entries at New orleans.

First race-Six furlongs. Nikita, La
Gallienne, 107; Sky Blue, Winchester, Plug,
Little Bramhle, Old Saugus 100: Bloomer,
Fred. K; II, each; Nicholas, II;
Second race Mile and a furlGng. New
house, 81; Princess Rose Prytana, 101;
Jack Bradley. Nicoini, 1G3, each; Uncle
jim. DR.. Parke, 107 each. d
Third race--Six furlongs, Mary Nance,
Elsie Ferguson. Adept, Summer Rain, Sis
ter Rosalind. los: Billy Kinney, Ferryman,
La sallc, Pert, Inspector Hunt lo7 each;
Fourth race Mile and furlong. handi-
cap Peytonia. Florence p, 1O3 each;
Dutch Arrow, 80: Haroldine, 95; Jimmy
r., 81: Clarus, 90; RavioHa,s 81, Tasco.
81; Jake Zmm erman. Robert Latta. II.
1d7 each: Levin. roh LusIiy 1d5 Iei Neiie 'I H.
Lady Unde. Boule, los each Jaia, Jubilee,
10 each; Borderer, Simrock,i Fakir, liz
each.
Sixth race-Six furlongs. tLeona Juanita,
1oh each; Baldur. 1o7; Helen Wren, La
Belle France. los ch: CARA, X. c., John
p. 10 each; Sanblas Oak Forest, Ar
kansas Traveller, Liberty Bell, 113 each.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
oLD-TIME RIVER LEvEEs.
How the Late Il. T. Barnum Fooled
the Public.
Cnacinnait TriJune

For more than hundred years the river
front OF Cincinnati. and more especially that
part OF ii between Ludlow and Vine streets.
better known as the levce. has been a his
toriC spot. il was at what is now the levee
that Israel Ludlow and his companions first
stepped ashore in The midst OF a wilder
ness. and laid out tie town of LosantivIlle
From that day TO this the river front OF
Cincinnati has been the scene Of ceaseless
activity.
In the early days when lEe town was
stil known by its first name, and for
long years afterward, almost up 10 war
times. the river front was the center OF
the city's business activity. Fronting IL.
or within a short distance from it. were for
decades the principal hotels of the city,
and some Of them in their day were famous
the country over for their size their mag
niricence and their hospitality. Those
were The days when Il landlord Dn The
occasion OF the arrival Of a distinguished
man like Clay or Webster. would leave his
hotel and go bareheaded TO meet his nota-
ble guest, escOrting him with great honorS
and Difference to the hostelry.
But those days are gone now. and the
once great and famous hotels are long since
turned into wholesale business blocks, torn
down or used as cheap lodging houses.
And in those earlier days. when some
notable parsonage was expected the
Whole city would leave Its various OCCu-
pauons and 20 as one man 10 the leYee. for
such visitor always came by a boat.
Sometimes $4,000 or even 20. 900 or %. OU0
people would assemble there on some such
great day. and as the steamer would slowly
float up 10 her wharf and the great visitor
would be seen upon the upper deck. bowling
his salutatiOns 10 the pOpulace. the people
would set up great shout OF welcome.
Until his dying day i used 10 be favorite
story OF Phineas T. Barnum TO tell Of
the immense multitude that gathered at
the Cincinnati leyee when he arrived there
with Jenny Lind on her first trip over the
country. and how he fooled the people.
He walked down the gangplank with a
woman on bis arm whom the people be-
lieved was the great EOngstress, but who
was not. and. while the crowd was fol-
lowing and frantically cheering the SUBJ
stitutP. tic real Jennie went uuuoticed to
her hotel. Then. when the people found
they had been fooled. they Were all the
more determined 10 see the genuine night
ingale. Tut they had to pay several dollars
apiece TO do il. and shrewd Phineas was
that much ahead.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
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GOOD ADVICE SOMETIMES.
But in This Particular Case 1t Turned
Out Disastrously.

Detroit Free Press.
''Td like TO speak you u minute" he
said, as he met patrolman at the corner
OF Michigan avenue and Wayne street the
other evening.
'All right. What is ito
About six months ago / met you down
by the City Hall one afternoon"
"Nell?"
Il was after n marriage license and
asked you where 10 60"
"Ycs."
when you found was gcing TO be mar
ricd, you laid your hand on my shoulder
IN a fafheny way and said: Young man,
pause ana reflect DO you remember
ayes, think ] do
'Well, YOUR words struck home.
paused and reflected. i did not get n
license"
Nor
And didn't get married.
You didn't. cb! Well, m glad If ad
vice OF mine prevented you from taking a
step which you might ever thereafter re-
gnet. Did you want any more adviCe?''
'.Well, yes. The g1rl sued me for breach
or promise and got a verdict OF $1,000 and
cleaned me out OF my last cent and all
can earn for the next five years TO come.
Ncbc you want 10 lay your fatherly hand
on my shoulder and give me some more
wisdom"
Young man." said the officer as he
Elid his fingers along up his coat sleeve
until they rested on his collar, you move
on
The morning times., 1896-03-25
Entries mt Blrmincha IN.

First race-three quarters Of a mile.
Selling. Rattle Boy, So; Muskalonge, 81:
Ettarre, 95; Barney Aaron, jr., 100; Buck
knight, 102: King Michael, 107.
Second race-four and one-half furlongs.
Lady Fairland, 81; Loretta, 81: Bertrand,
SO: Maud r., 103; B. o. Reed, l05; Sam
Farmer, IoS; Tartarian, 100
Third race-Four and one-half fur.ongs.
Selling f. .oId Trixle c. ~ lo2 end TenhySegaa ga H.
Fourth race-Threc-Q quarters OF a mile.
Tranby, 100i Queen Bess, 103; Bridget
103: Linnette, I03; Jamboree, 10Y.
Fifth race-Three quarters or a mile.
Selling. Mermaid, 102; Rosalind Ill,
l02; Maximo, 102; May Ashby, l02; Burley
Leaf, 104: Commits sioner Frank, 107;
FritZie, 107.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
SEXTET The MAGNET now
Crowds Flock to Ses the Cye,e
Shows Latest Gard.
Home Trainer Races for Boys and a
Record Attempt Last
Nights Card.

Yesterday marked the sixth day of the
successful cycle show, and the second
since the reduction to % cents at night.
Hundreds took advantage of the change in
price to attend. 1t was by far the biggest
day and night since the opening. The
members OF the Liberty Cycle and the
Washington Outing Clubs were present
last night. Tonight the two athletic
organizations, the Columbia and Eastern,
Will be ON hand to add to the merrinent.
Another new exhibit was added TO the
The morning times., 1896-03-25
SIS a MONTH

For full treatment and all medicines. He
is daily adding TO his series OF rilliant sue
ccsses in curing all disorders of the bra in
and nervous system, diseases OF the skin
and blood, consumption, catarrh, asthma,
malaria, rheun atiSm, dyspepsia, female
troubles, and all chronic or long stan ding
diseases and sexual weaknesses.
Consultation free either personally or by
letter. Office hours daily from 10 to 3;
Wednesday and Saturday evenings from
7toS; Sunday, 1oto 2. Ailinterviewsan
correspondence sacredly confidential.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
Amateur Athletes.

If the weather is favorable this after
noon the baseball teams OF Georgetown
University and Gallaudet College viii
play a practice game on Georgetown field
beginning at 3 O'Clock.
On Saturday afternoon, Georgetown VIII
begin the local series of games scheduled
with out -of-tOwn college teams. in a game
with the team of University of Vermont
The latter team is a regular visitor here
and among the first of northern colleges
to begin the spring tour. An excellent
game may be expected.
On Friday evening the league series
of ten pins will be continued with a set
of games between the Young Mems Catholic
Club and Washington Athletic Club upon
the alleys of the former.
The first assignment of the second Sors-S
in the nine-ein tournament of the Co
lumbi Athletic Club will bowl tonight.
The morning times., 1896-03-25
COLLEGE, BASEBALL CLUBS
Georgetown and Gallaudet Will
Meet at Georgetown Field Today.
Columbian University and the Yale
Law School Club VIII Play at
Capitol Park Friday.

The baseball clubs of Georgetown Col
lege and Gallaudet College will meet this
afternoon at Georgetown Field for the
first time this season. The game will be
particularly interesting to all admirers of
college baseball, as this will be the first
opportunity to judge the strength OF
Georgetown's team.
Many think the loss OF Sullivan, Murphy
McGarth, Carmody, and Capt. Ed. Ma
honey irreparable, and will carefully watch