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Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
A ROUGH SHAVE.
The Natives OF Jamaica Use Broken Bot
ties For Razors.

The Natives OF Jamaica Use Broken Bot.
ties For Razors.
The natives Of Jamaica have no need to
buy soap, for the woods abound with
plants whose leaves and buds supply very
well the place Of that Indispensable article.
Among these is the soap tree, so called,
though it is more bush than tree. Its
bulb, when rubbed on wet clothes, makes
a beautiful lather, which smells much like
common brown soap. The Jamaica me-
groes, some Of them, who are great dandies
in their way, make soap out Of cocoa
nut oil and homemade lye, and fine soap
it is, smooth and fragrant. This cocoanut
oil soap is used for shaving.
When q man wishes to shave he starts
out with his cocoanut shell cup and his
donkey tail brush and bottle. 1t Is never
any trouble to find an empty bottle In Ja-
maica even in the mountains. At least
20 generations of thirsty people have lived
there and thrown away the empty bottles.
The man carries no mirror, because he has
none to carry. Not one negro cabin in a
dozen has cheap looking glass.
But nature supplies the mirror as well
as the soap. The man goes to con-
venient pool In the mountain stream
where the water Is still, and there Is his
mirror. He breaks his bottle on stone
and picks out good sharp piece. Then
he fathers his face profusely and begins to
scrape away with his piece of glass, which
works almost as well as a sharp razor.
The men rarely cut themselves in this
operation. ''At first" says writer, ~
trembled for them, but afterward tried
the method for myself, and soon became
expert at it. Pearson Weekly.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
CROSSING THE ROCKIES.
It Is Not All Rugged Nature That At
tracts the Travellers Attention.

It Is Not All Rugged Nature That At
tracts the Travellers Attention.
Crossing the Rocky mountains on the
Northern Pacific railroad affords an oppor.
tunity for a thoughtful mind to canvass
the possibilities of time and wonder what
shook the earth on its crazy bone Covered
with Christmas trees, snow and mules, the
mountains rise about you like thirsty
crowd when some one says "beer." Tc
climb these high places big engines coined
by the hand Of man, SO strong that they
could pull anything with two ends to it,
are put on ahead, and the train jogs up hill
as IL the grade was the other way. A mar
smoking a joint of fish pole got on the
train at Helena, and when he wasn't set
ting fire to his fish pole he was telling ut
that he was the principal man around
there and had information to let.
There was a fence SO near the track We
thought we could read sign on it. "GC
to Fleming & Leweaux for your condition
powders this man told us that that fenct
was 35 miles away and still going. A
mountain that had been dug out to allow
the train to pass by without running into
the river we found was rs miles away
The train stopped at little town called
Busted Knuckle. The largest building wat
a saloon. A sign read, Beer, cents g
glass;" and we found that about half the
people that travelled got left at that town
The saloon, instead Of being half block
as it looked, was in reality 10 miles In the
country.
Near station house a COW and horse
and few pigs were surrounded by fence
the COW was standing bow legged in order
to eat grass without interfering with thu
fence, and the horse seemed crowded foi
room, while the pigs rooted around dowI
stairs. This information tank led US Il
believe that the piece Of ground contained
100 acres Of land, more or less, according
to the government survey. He got off a
the next stop and took charge Of yoke o
oxen,-Northwes Magazine.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
IN AN OLD RooksAoP.
The Men and Women Who Met In Hatch-
ards q Century Ago.

ards Century Ago.
In recent life Of John Hatohard, an
old London publisher, some interesting
glimpses arc given of the men and women
who, century ago, were In the habit OF
lettering away the morning In the dingy
bookroom Of tho great publishing house In
Piccadilly.
Scott and Crabbe, Byron, Lamb and
Sydney Smith met there and gossiped over
new books or fingered rare editions OF old
ones.
The Duke Of Wellington was In the
habit of riding up to the shop and leaving
list of books which he wished to buy,
The exact limit of price always being care
fully stated to a penny. On one occasion
en- auction Of old books was In progress,
and pamphlet, the title of which attract.
ed him, was started at Q shillings. He
beckoned to the shopman.
"Buy 1t for me carte blanche" he said
and rode away,
A day or two later he called again, and
the pamphlet was handed to him. 1t had
cost nearly e25.
The duke, who was saving Of money,
changed oountenance and then said qui.
city;
"You were right. am enough Of n
soldier to submit to my own orders. "
An old lady, soberly clad, but with
merry, twinkling eyes, came often to the
shop and was regarded with awe by the
clerks and customers. 1t was Miss Han
nah More, who had lately written certain
weighty tragedies.
One day a little boy years of age, fol.
4 a.. t,t
note from Miss More to the publisher, ask
ing him to credit her ''young friend Tom"
for whatever books he might choose on her
account.
Two years later the same Tom brought
another note, stating that he was to be
credited to the amount of guineas and
that as he already owned and had read all
the great epics she would suggest prose
works. Johnson's or Izaak Walton's
Lives
Many years later there was great field
day at Hatchard's. The third and fourth
volumes Of Macaulay's History Of Eng.
land" were in the press, and subscriptions
were pouring In from the royal family,
cabinet ministers and bishops, down to
poor clerks. The author came into the
shop and was told how the book had
stirred the whole country. The publisher
had known him for many years, but a cor
tain pleased flash of the eye startled his
memory.
"why, you are our little friend Tom p
he said.
Macaulay laughed and confessed to be.
| ing the prodigy whose infantile wisdom
had long been tradition Of the shop
Household Words
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION is COSTLY

Cablegrams That Cost Nearly Ten Dollars
. Word From Chicago.
Cable messages TO out of the way places
In the world cost money. To send mes
sage to Guatemala, Honduras or to towns
in San Salvador outside La Lihertad the
cable rate Is So. rs for each word from Lon
don, with an additional charge Of 81 cents
from Chicago, or total of 500 word
All words are charged for, even to the ad-
dress and signature, which are transmitted
free In all domestic kilograms. A ten
word message to any Of the places named
would cost the sender 5000, and three
words or more would be required for the
address and signature, leaving at most
seven words In which to tell the story. Ca
Diagrams to points in Great Britain, Ire
land, France and Germany cost from New
York 25 cents word. There Is an addi-
tional charge of cents from Chicago,
which would seem out OF proportion when
the rate for ten words to New York Is only
95 cents In certain portions of the day. In
sending cablegrams, however, codes and
ciphers are used which reduce the number
Of words often to three. For cablegram
Of three words the telegraph company
would receive for its transmission to New
York only 18 cents in addition to the cable
rate. The additional charge over the Lon
don rate to Algeria is "a cents, to South
Africa points from $2.14 to $2.24, to the
Orange Free States it is s2.1S, while to
Central America the rates are all very
high. The additional rate to Costa Rica IL
S6. So, to San Juan In Nicaragua 1t Ia
SO. 40, while to other points In Nicaragua
the rate is SO. 90. Other Central and South
American points are not SO expensive to
reach as those named. To the Argentine
Republic the rate Is only $1.4l; to Per-
nambuco in Brazil it is 9S cents, while to
the United States of Colombia it is 81. "a,
Ecuador $2.76, Paraguay S1.4l and Peru
81. go Rates to Australia range from 81. 10
to S3.23.
There are some peculiar things about
cablegrams aside from their cost. In send
ing cable to points in Persia it must be
plainly written in French. At Teheran
this will be translated into Persian and
forwarded. Press cablegrams are accepted
at less than regular rates, but with the
stipulation that they must wait for the
line to be clear of government and regular
rate business. Code and cipher messages
are prohibited from both European and
Asiatic Turkey, from Herzegovina and
from Tonquin.
II you should want to send cable to
Lingah, Bassidore or Bunder Abbas, you
will be charged s7.s4 for each message, for
boat hire from Jask. Samoan messages
are taken for Auckland to be forwarded
by boat from there. If one boat had just
Left, delay Of ono month would be occa-
stoned. One telegraph company alone ad-
vertises to take cablegrams for Europe,
Egypt, the east and west coasts Of Africa,
Turkey, India, China, Cochin China, Ko-
rea, Manila, Japan, Australia New Zea-
land, South America, Zanzibar, Mozam-
bique, Arabia, the Cape of Good Hope,
Cape Verde, Madeira, tile Canary islands
and Bermuda. Chicago Tribune.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
AFTER THIRTY YEARS
THE BUCKEYE STATE CONTRIB.
uTES A STORY.

How Fred Taylor, q Member Of the
Gallant 1seth N. ", v. l., Finally
Found What He Has Sought since
the War Closed.
From the Ashtabula, Ohio, Beaconl
Mr.. Fred Taylor was born and
brought up near Elmira, N. Y, and
from there enlisted in the 1S9th regi.
ment N. Y, V. l., with which he went
through the war and saw much hard
service.
Owing to exposure and hardships
during the service. Mr.. Taylor con-
tracted chronic diarrhoea from which
he has suffered now over thirty years,
with absolutely no help from physi-
clans. By nature he was wonderfully
vigorous man. Had he not been his
disease and the experiments Of the doc.
tors had killed him long ago. Lauda-
mum was the only thing which afforded
him relief. He had terrible headaches,
his nerves were shattered, he could not
sleep an hour day ON an average, and
he was reduced to a skeleton. A year
ago he and his wife sought relief in a
change of climate and removed to
Geneva, o.; but the change in health
came not. Finally ON the recommends
tion Of +. J. Hoffner, the leading drug
gist of Geneva, who was oognizant OF
similar cases which Pink Pills had
cured, Mr.. Taylor was persuaded to
try box. "As drowning man grasps
a straw. 80 / took the pills." says Mr..
Taylor. but with no more hope OF res
cue. But after thirty years of suffering
and fruitless search for relief / at last
found it in DIR. Williams Pink Pills.
The day after l took the first pill
commenced to feel better and when !
had taken the first box was in fact a
new man. That was two months
ago Mr.. Taylor has since taken more
of the pills and his progress is steady
and he has the utmost confidence in
them. He has regained full control Of
his nerves and sleeps as we'll as in his
youth. Color is coming back to his
parched veins and he is gaining flesh
and strength rapidly. He is now able
to do considerable outdoor work.
As he concluded narratiDg his suffer
ings, experience and cure to Beacon
reporter, Mrs. Taylor, who has been q
faithful belpmeet these many years,
said she wished TO add her testimony
in favor Of Pink Pills. ITO the pills
alone is due the credit Of raising Mr..
Taylor from helpless invalid to the
man he is today" said Mrs. Taylor.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor cannot find
words to express the gratitude they feel
or recommend too highly Pink Pills tc
suffering humanity. Amy inquiries
addressed to them at Geneva, o., re
garding Mr.. Taylor's case they will
cheerfully answer as they are anxious
that the whole world shall know what
Pink Pills have done for them and that
suffering humanity may be benefited
thereby.
DIR. williams Pink Pills contain nj
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves They are for sale by
all druggists or may be had by mai
from DR.. Williams Medicine Com
pany, Schenectady. N. T., for so cent
per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
THE ANGLERS WISH.

I In these fowery meads would be.
These crystal streams should solace me.
To whose harmonious bubbling noise
], with my angle, would rejoice.
Sit here and see the turtledove
Court his chaste mate to acts of love,
Or ON the bank feel the west wind
Breathe health and plenty; please my mind
To see sweet tiewdrops kiss these flowers
And then washed of by April showers
Here hear my kenna sing . song.
There see blackbird feed her young
Or laverock build her nest.
Here give my weary spirits rest
And raise my low pitched thoughts above
Earth OF what poor msrtals love.
Thus free from lawsuits and the noise
OF princes courts would rejoice.
Or, with my Bryan and book,
Loiter long days near Shawford brook.
There sit by him and eat my meat;
There see the sun both rise and set;
There bid good morning to next day;
There mediate my time away
And angle on and beg to have
A quiet passage to a welcome grave.
-Izaak Walton.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
nrxant,s Earlx PecunIarr Reward..

1t is amusing to know how small were
the pecuniary rewards Of Bryant's literary
labors, whatever may have been the fame
they brought him. Two dollars poem
was the price that he named, and he
seemed to be abundantly satisfied with the
terms. A gentleman met him in New
York many years after and said to him: ~
have just bought the earliest edition Of
your poems and gave $50 for it," More,
by a long shot, /" replied the poet, ethan /
received for writing the whole work. -
Arthur Lawrence in Century.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
Little Alice,s Mistake.

1t happened that little Alice's mamma
had Travelled in company with Mark
Twain and one or two other celebrated
writer's. The child had heard the matter
discussed, and she electrified the household
by announcing:
"You travelled with Shakespeare. didn't
you, mammal ! told the teacher today
that you didp'-New York Mercury.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
NEW WAY EAsr-No DUST.

Go East from Portland, Pendleton, Walls
Northern Railway to Montana, Dakotas, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, Chicago, Omaha, st.
Louis. East and South. Rock.ballast track
fine scenery; new equipment Great North
ern Palace Hleepers and Diners; Family
Tourist Cars; Buffet Library Cars. Write
Al. BIO. Denniston, @. p. & T. A., Portland,
Oregon. or II. /. Whitney, @. ?. q T. A.,
81. Paul, Mimi, for printed matter and In
formation about rates, routes, etc.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

In the year B. G. 436 there was drought
extending all over Europe. All the crops
failed, and whole districts were depopu-
lated. At Rome thousands Of people
drowned themselves In the Tiber, and o
pestiience ensued from the dead bodies In
the river and on the banks.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
"THE MELANCHOLY DAYS HAVE
COME

The saddest OF the year," not when autumn has
arrived, az poet Bryant intimates, but when 9
fellow gets bilious. The "sere and yellow leaf
Is in his com plexion II not In the foage AZ that
fnauspicious time. Hostetter's stomach Bit
ters will soon discipline his rebelli0us liver,
and regulate his bowels, besides toning his
stomach and healthfuily stimulating his Kid.
neys. Malaria, rheunatism m and nervousness
are also relieved by the Bitters.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

Maryland, Massachusetts and Vermont
are returned In the census reports as each
having one acre in fax, New Jersey and
Arkansas each having two.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

FIra.-AI Fits stopped free by Dr, Kline's
Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits amer the iirsl
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and g20o
trial bottle free TO III cases. Send 70 Or. Kline
eai Arch st., Philadelphia. Pa.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

When pigs are seen carrying straw in
their mouths, the omen is favorable for a
change Of weather.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

The Kalamazoo river has an Indian
name, Ne-gik-an-a-ma-zoo, swimming
offers"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

After physicians had given me up, was
saved by Plso's Cure.-RAiPH EnfKo, Will
Transport, Pa, Nov. %, 1893.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

WALTER BAKER d Co LIMITED, DoRCHEsTER,
MASS the well known manufacturers OF Break
fast Cocoa and other Cocoa and Chocolate prep.
arations, have an extraordinary collection Of
medals and diplomas awarded ut the great In.
ternational and other exhibitions In Europe
and America. The house has had uninterrupted
prosperity for nearly century and q quarter,
and is now not only the Oldest but the largest
establishment OF the kind on this continent.
4 ne high degree OF perfection which the Com.
pany has atsained III its manufactured prod.
ucts IL the result OF long experience combined
with an intelligent use Of the new forces which
are constantly being introduced 10 increase the
power and improve the quality OF production,
and cheaper the cost TO the consumer
The full strength ami the exquisite natural
flavor OF the raw material are preserved unim.
paired in all OF Walter Baker II COmpanys
preparations; 20 that their products may truly
Be said 10 form The standard for pnrity and ex-
cellence.
In view OF the many limitations Of the name,
labels and wrappers on their goods consumers
should ask for and be sure that they get the
genuine articles made at Dorchester, Mass.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

called up)-Jim, tn OF gent behind's just fell
orr. Conductor-All right, Bill; 'e's paid his
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10
TIME AND TIDE.

"Time and tide wait for no man." saith
the adage-but there are many other
things of the non-waiting kind which will
not be put off and ought not to be. Hall
the misery of the world is caused by delay
and Rheumatism is one OF those insidious
ills which demands prompt attention, es.
pecially in mid-winter, when the cold
accelerates its action and intensifies pain.
If allowed to have Its way, 1t will wait for
no man in its rapid development Of the
chronic stage. When this Is reached, then
come troubles, not only its misery but In
many ways where helpless condition
throws the sufferer out of work and money.
But whether in its acute, chronic or in.
flammatory stage, don't wait. The tide oi
pain will 60 on and 80 will loss of time,
At the same time all know that St. Jacobs
Oil Is made and sold for the express pur.
pose of curing the worst cases in theii
worst form at any stage. 1t has cured and
will cure in nine cases out OF ten.
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

A section of Tom Paine's brain is on exhibl
tIon in London. The Pail Mall Gazette says 1
Is quite black, and looks like chunk OF iroI
uyfites"
Condon globe. (Condon, Gilliam Co., Or.) 189?-1919, 1896-01-10

TnY GrRaxA tor breakfast.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06

Henry Slight has been very sick this
week, and is confined to the house.
Poland China hog for service at the
farm OF John Newell. Brockway.
Bred by W. Perry, Hastings. Terms
Sl.OO spot cash. 44m3
During the next two years every rail-
road in the country must equip its
cars with couplers that are automatic,
so brakemen will not have to go be.
tween the cars. This law was passed
by Congress three years ago and gave
the railroads five years to make the
change. The Michigan Central rail
road and Grand Trunk railroad are
giving the automatic coupler invented
by Detroit man a trial.
George Baxter, uncle of John Bax-
ter, died at the home of the latter in
Yale on Thursday, February 9th at
the advanced age of 81 years. De-
ceased had lived here for the past
eight years and had been confined to
his bed for about two years. The flu
neral was held from the house to
the Brockway cemetery where the re-
mains we're inferred on Saturday,
Elder ID. Mccall. officiating.
All last winter Mr.. George A. Mills,
of Lebanon, Conn, was badly afflicted
with rheumatism. At times it was so
severe that he could not stand up
straight, but was drawn over on one
side. Il tried different remedies
without receiving relief" he says, Gun
til about six months ago ! bought a
bottle of Chamberlain Pain Balm.
After using it for three days my rheu-
matlsm was gone and has not returned
since" For sale by w. Lennon, Drug
gist.
My son, Patrick Sullivan, died in
| Chicago about the first of February.
| One year ago last fall deceased was in
Yale and have since learned he tried
10 borrow money on Certificates Of
| school Lands located in Emmett town
ship. AS | cannot find these certili-
Gates among his papers | am positive
he left same with some person in Yale
or vicinity rs security for money. I
am prepared to redeem said certif-
Gates if the person who has them will
make him or herself known. Michael
Sullivan. Mt. Salem, Mich. 43-4
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06
Free PiIIa.

Send your address to II. +. Bucklen
4 Co., Chicago, and get II free sample
box of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. A
trial will convince you of their merits.
These pills are easy in action and are
particularly effective in the cure of
Constipation and Sick Headache. For
Malaria and Liver troubles they have
been proved invaluable. They are
guaranteed to be perfectly free from
deleterious substance and to be purely
vegetable. They do not weaken by
their action, but by giving tone to
stomach and bowels greatly invigorate
the system. Regular size 25c. per box.
Sold by Grant Holden. Druggist, Yale.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06
A Remarkable Cure.

Mrs. HI. b. Adams, 1909 Wabash aye.
Chicago, says: 81 had scrofulous taint
of the blood from childhood, which
however, remained dormant. An
ulcer began on the side of the nose
having all the appearances of most
malignant cancer. The agony of
mind | suffered cannot be described as
] contemplated the progress of such
u malignant disease. Finally | was
induced to try Foley's Sarsaparilla. II
appeared to neutralize the poison in
the blood. The growth of the ulcer
ceased. The diseased tissues in the
bottom and edges of the sore seemed
to loosen and the natural flesh to take
its place. No part of the disease re-
MAINS" Grant Holden.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06
Whist /!

Yale, our quiet village,
Is In u sorry plight:
The "OrphanS' caused the trouble,
At Whist one Monday night
Since then the gazing public,
(All those who don't belOng)
Have listened to the music
OF the "Orphans" doleful song.
As we are peaceful people,
We do not laugh for glce:
But surely we have chance to say,
what fools these mOrtals be-"
We hope this raging tempest
Will soon be heard no more,
And the Brook will babble on
AS In happy days of yOre.
And may the growing Whist Club
Leave all kickers In the shade.
And may the shafts of Cupid
Touch the heart of every maid.
SO that none whose age Is doubtful
Shall pass In "fancy Tree
And none dare say, oh! Whist Club
l have fault to find with thee.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1896-03-06
AROUND THE TOWN.
Incidents and Accidents in
and About Yale
Briefly Itemized for Expositor
Readers.
Their Doleful Song.

Oh! youthful, tender orphans
Your sad aud lonely wall
Reminds us of some pussy cat
Who S badly jammed her tan
In some one 5 kitchen cupboard
Where she has wrongly StrhNed,
And for her misunderstanding
Has been SO sorely paid.
We know you're feeling badly;
But il YOU value life ,a>
DO ~ W Ill again IN phtry ~
Unless you'd stir up STRIFE.
Your metrical illusions
Give us such awful pain
we fear your trouble s paresls
or sOltening of the BRAIN.
Now sad and dOleful orphans
With sorrow for your lot,
If YOU three cannot entertain
Take ten as well rs not.
But cease your walls and Kicking,
And with the rest agree.
If not. the club will still progress
Minus Il. and Is. and Ii.