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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29

The Spokane Outburst speaking
of the new mines in Alaska deliber-
ately makes the assertion that sixty
thousand dollars to the pan has
been obtained. AS that amount of
gold would weigh $50 pounds it
must have been pretty strong man
with pretty big pan to wash it
out.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
April 28, 1897.

The railroad commissioners are
now making their semi-annual
iunket over the railroads of the
state. Every time one sees this
board go flying by on one of their
special trains it makes his righteous
wrath rise against the legislature
that was pledged to abolish this
state nuisance, and then wilfully
betrayed the people.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29

The war between Turkey and
Greece is now fairly on, and it
grieves us to note that the fortunes
of war seem to be with the Turkish
armies. The interference of the
powers of Europe may put stop
to the war at any time now.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
The Hot Weather Cracked Them.

Down at Yaquina there are
several cars loaded with fine, large
blocks of Pioneer stone that has
been condemned and will not be
forwarded to San Francisco. Up
at the quarry there is another lot
of stone that has also been con-
demned, and it is said that there is
still another lot at San Francisco.
These huge blocks of stone have
been ruined by being cracked, or
sunchecked. Through the edge or
sides of each one of these blocks
runs a small crack, just similar 10
cracks made in hard clay by the
sun.
( The casualty that has occurred
to this large lot OF stone has caused
the shutting down of the quarry
temporarily, and just what will be
done in the future is not known.
In an interview with Mr.. Elmo
Davis yesterday, he stated that he
did not know what would be done,
but felt satisfied that the shutting
down was only temporary. The
cause of the cracking of the stone
is attributed by him to the fact that
the stone was not sufficiently sea.
soned. 1t was quarried out of the
south ledge which lies on the north
slope of the hill. The ledge i:
covered with dirt and vegetation
the sun never strikes it, and it il
always water-soaked. AS a con
sequence when the stone is frs
taken it is soaked as full of waite
as 1t can be, and the action of tn
uOl sui CduSSS luS OulSluC W CA
pand. The inside remaining fir
and unyielding the result is check
OF crack in the surface. The ston
that has been put into the buildin
is entirely free from such flaws
, and the action of the sun an
weather seems to have no effect O
it. The stone in the south lede
is exactly similar to that of tt
north ledge, and there never hs
been any cracking or checking
stone taken from that ledge.
Whae will be done next is nj
J known. The company have col
, siderable amount of rock to deliv,
, yet to finish filling their contrac
} 1t is in the nature of a calamity
have this quarry shut down, ar
we hope that it will only be ter
J porary.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29

w R.C.-ABE LINCOLN wOMAN'S RELIEF
W. Corps, No. 40, auxiliary to the G. A. r.
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays in each
month in the l. o. o. F. hall, at O'Clock p. m.
Mrs. ELIZA EWING, President.
Mrs. CARRIE PEARS, Secy.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Ava,

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your lie Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac. the wonder. worker, that makes weak men
strong All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-04-29

limited ARTIsANs-RlVER DELL ASSEM-.
bly, No 80, United Artisans, meets on 2nd
and 4th Wednesday nights of each month in
Odd Fellows hall, Elk City. Oregon. Visiting
sisters and brothers are always welcome.
J. c. DIXON, NJ. A.
o. G. DALABA, Secretary.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-30
H~OUSE-FIFrY EIGHTH DAY.

Bills passed to prohibit the sale of
liquor in Hartford Township, Perquim,
ans county.
To put GIbsonville in a school dis
trict.
To amend the charter of Waodo.
To amend the charter of Burling,
ton.
To protect fishing machines in Roa
noke river, IN Washington county.
To protect fish in Watauga.
To allow Pomlico to improve public
roads.
To protect fish in any mill pond.
To amend the charter of the town of
Matthews.
To repeal the chapter of Sunset Park.
Buncombe county.
To Incorporate Iverson Land and
Boom Company.
To make wire fences four feet high
lawful fences in Robson.
To prohibit the sale of liQuor in
hyde.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-30

reading and passed second reading.
| Objection was made to third reading,
To authorize State Treasurer to re
fund corporation Ia when charCer Is
not granted. Passed.
To amend the charter of the town OF
Salisbury. Passed.
To allow the town of Gastonia to vote
on question as to levylng special tex
| for removal of court house from Dallas
to GastoniA. Passed.
To provide for barbed wire fences in
Polk county. Passed.
To extend the time OF settling taxes
in Clay county. Passed.
To indulge tax payers in Hyde
county. Passed.
To ALLOW people of Monroe to elect
tax collector and for other purposes.
Passed.
To create a school district at lines of
Guilford, Forsyth and Davidson our
tIes Passed.
Relation to stock law in Edgecombe
county. Passed second reading.
TO prohibit tia working ..ot female
on streets or roads in the State. Passed.
An act relating to public roads of
MeckleubuFg county. Passed.
To provide for the drainage of Big
Sugar Greek, MecklenOurg county,
Passed.
To provide for the election of tax
collectors for Mecklenburg county,
Passed.
To provide for election in Polk coun
ty on local option. Passed.
To change the voting place in st.
John township, Hartford county.
Passed.
To prohibit live stock from running
at large in the town of Sparta Passed.
To extend time of organizing the
North State Company, in S5anly
county. Passed.
To incorporate the Bank of Person
county. Passed.
To provide for public roads in Craven
county, running through the State
lands to Carteret county. Passed.
To amend section 1, chapter 362, laws
of 1889. relating to Incorporating
church 10 Eigecombe county. Passed
To amend section 80, chapter 25, Of
private la VS. of 1887. Passed.
To incorporate D. town Of Maysvlll0,
in Jones county. Passed.
In relation to special tax in Person
county. Passed.
TO pay the railroad debt of Pollocks
Vile, Jones county. Passed.
To establish an electric light plant at
Fayetteville Passed
To incorporate Snow Hill R abroad
Company. Passed.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
To build a public road in Jackson
county. Passed.
To amend chapter 125, private laws
of 1893. aud chapter 50 laws of 1893,
reIaJIDg to Cullowhea Normal School,,
Pas led
For benefit of public schools in Tyr
rell county. Passed second reading.
To repeal cnapJer 238, laws 1889.
Passed
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE
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The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-30
Classification Of Hides.

No. / This class must have no CUT, score, O,
or grub mole. Must not be hair Slipped, moN
eaten or otherwise damaged
No. 2. This class may nave one or t@O cUtS.
scores or grUO hOles-may be partially haiF
slipped or moth eaten.
No 8. This class embrace 8 all inferior II M.
2. and are paid for according to extent O. dam
age
A Flint hide is dried without salt.
A ID ID. dry SALT hide Is sailed fr sh remsips
In salt for 10 days, when the loose salt is shaken
To prepare o. s. hides spread them smoothly
upon n floor IN b cool place., leaving no folds or
creases. and cover them we'll with salt. 1t b
better to usa salt iberally-what the hide does
not absorb may be used again.
To ship g.. s. b des. put two or three I'M
bundle hair eide out 70 AM tie with y strong
Irvine
Flint and dry salt hides may be put in bales
II hides helO ging to different parIie~ are
shipped IN %ame bundle OF bale, oach hide should
be marked plainly with owners name and post
Office
Address the package to T. Ivey. S. B. Hills
b0rO. n. G.. and notify Us of shipment sending
bill of lsding.
The price we pay will beras much ga r1e same
class of hides will net you in the New YoIk mar.
ket We charge 40 commissions.
Quotations tO-day-subjecL to market fuctus
ttOns-fOr hides delivered AT Alliance tannerT
No. ] F int 20 pounds and up, per pou-d?
70 Flint under % pounds
EN e j ! E ) 70 lbs n up
IL 10 j ] Z 5 under a~opOpnds
No. J. E s 90 pounds and up
No No ], 6 s u: der 90 pounds y
Hides will be taken in exchange for Ieatrera
market value for each. T.. IVET, s E. A..
HiIr-boro. No
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w Ant
WANTED. Five hundred new sui
scribers to enter our list during tbia
week.
The PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Raleigh ~ =
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-03-30

Hides will be taken in exchange for Ieatfe r d
market value for each. L. IVEY, :. B. A.
HiIi-b0rO. n, O
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
The "Book of Sports"

The Book of Sports was a proc
lamation by James 1, who, in this
publication, in 1913, signified to his
people the royal pleasure with re-
gard to what sports, games and
amusements might be practiced on
Sunday. The king intimated that
mo lawful recreation should be
barred on that day to his good peo-
pie. p" The sports forbidden On Sun
days were bear and bull fighting,
bowling and interludes. Those who
did not attend church were not al
lowed to join in the sports, and no
one could go out of his parish to
join the sports of another parish.
The amusements allowed were dane
ing, archery, leaping, vaulting, May
games, Whitsun ales and the set
ting up of May poles.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
Tough Tim Hurst.


Umpire Tim Hurst has a way pc.
culiarly his own in settling his trou.
bles with ball players on the field.
He int1icts less fines than any of the
umpires, and yet keeps the players
pretty well in check. In one game
certain we'll known captain made
a rush at Tim, at the same time ut.
tering all sorts of terrible threats.
Tim met the kicker before he got tc
the plate, and, after allowing him tc
pour forth a flame of threats and
protests, Hurst put his mouth close
to the players ear and said coolly:
Now, you're getting bit chesty,
l see. You've made a couple OF
good stops, knocked out a couple OF
hits, and you think you're solid
with the crowd. Well, I'll Just tell
you something. I'll give you the
key to my room at the hotel, where
everything's nice and quiet, and
when we get in there alone III
break that jaw of yours SO that you
can't kick for the rest of the season
I'll see that you get out quietly &c
that you can explain your injury by
saying you fell down somewhere. .
The kicker didn't accept the invita-
ton, for he knew we'll that Hurst il
a dangerous scrapper when his dan
der is up.-New York Sun.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
Right dad ABes,< Right.

Thomas Starr King, the IA pus
preacher, was once, with f pd,
making a trip throqgh tha1 ite
mountains. They weya~traveiz Z
by that most delightfuh of convey
ances a country wagon. When
they stopped a few minutes at the
door of New Hampshire tavern,
Mr.. Kings companion went in to
replenish their provision basket, and
he remained in the vehicle.
One of the tall, lank, slab sided
Yankees that are always hanging
round New England inn door
slouched up to the team and began
altering the harness, slackening a
strap here and tightening a buckle
there, all unasked, until Mr.. King
got impatient at the length of the
operation and said rather sharply:
"You needn't trouble yourself
any more. | think that harness is
about right"
The Yankee finished his work and
drawled out, Guess rights better'n
abeaout right"
There was no reply to this. Mr..
Kings friend returned, and he drove
off, confessing to lesson which he
needed to learn less than most of
his countrymen, right" is better
than "about right" - Overland
Monthly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
Her Cat From Carnac.

A woman who recently returned
from Egypt brought with her terra
Gotta figure of a cat which she saw
with her own eyes dug out of the
ruins of Karnac. She paid good
price for it and was delighted with
her purchase. Unfortunately the
other day it was knocked down and
smashed. It's head was found to be
stuffed with old numbers of the Biz
mingham (England) Post.-New-
buryport News.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
A Burglars Trick.

1 favorite trick of burglars oper.
Ing IN country mansions with
Frye grounds attached, says a de.
f&ctive, is to fix lines of string or
wire few inches above the grass
and gravel, SO that in the event OF
discovery the pursuers may trip and
fall down. In a big house in Somer-
setshire one evening some house
breakers were heard at work while
the family was gathered together
at the dinner table. The alarm be.
ing given, all the gentlemen and
menservants started off in pursuit,
some one way and some another.
The butler, rather a portly indi.
vldual, and one of the footmen
caught sight of the thieves making
for the wall bounding the grounds.
They saw them pass over the rustic
bridge that crossed the stream; but,
knowing that the latter was very
shallow, the butler and his assistant
thought to make short cut by wad.
ing through.
Unfortunately the thieves had an.
ticipated this maneuver and had
stretched piece of wire foot or sc
above the edge of the bank, with
the inevitable result that both the
pursuers fell floundering into the
water. The burglars shouted out
their sarcastic congratulations and
at once disappeared into the dark
ness.-Pearson's Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

In the reign of William III all
child stealers apprehended were
branded with redhot Il, for rogue,
on the shoulders. A big NJ on the
right hand signilied manslaughter,
while q I was burned into the left
hand for thief.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

In England the commonest family
name is Smith, while Jones comes
next and Williams third. In Scot
land Smith also occupies first place,
with Macdonald second and Brown
third. In Ireland the order is Muir
ply, Kelly and Sullivan, with Smith
only fifth.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

A police officer is not authorized
to make an arrest without a war
rant unless he has personal knowl-
edge of the offense for which the
arrest is made.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
The Question Solved.

At school examination some of
the children were asked to give their
ideas of the expression, His spirits
were dampened." Only one hand
went up and the little fellow, on be-
ing invited to give his explanation,
said, He had sheen putting water
in his whisky San Francisco
Chronicle,
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

One of the richest men in Mexico
is German. Years ago he made a
trip to the fatherland and while
there took what was supposed to be
a worthless silver mine for bad
debt. From this mine, Ell Promon-
tano, he now derives a yearly in
come of about $500, 900.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

If it is not convenient to fill fan
mel bags for the sickroom with
sand, bran will answer the purpose
very we'll and will retain the heat
for long time.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
! eAsY,s BED.

3E EABY'S BED.
5aby must have GRADER
pr young mother said
At have place of his very own
(stle his precious head.
have q downy pillow,
coverlet soft and white,
lattieewor,1 shall be woven thror CT
ssfi8hons dainty and bright"
"oh, yes, heimpst have cradle!"
The proud voting father said,
As he smoofhed With tremulous fingers
he pretty curl crowned head.
will take world of comfort
he slowly. sleepily swings,
waking and half dreaming,
nile his mother rocks him and sings"
planned the fond young parents,
ny watched their darling's grace,
Adid not buy cradle
baby resting place,
bought . tiny casket
as the driven snow,
arfs were well nigh broken
Pm weight of woe.
y the beautiful baby
his very own,
strewed it with fragrant lilies,
nd roseS Ehite and half blown,
ia his pllidv was soft and downy,
The blossoms covered hi@breast,
nd he slept and needed no rocking
10 deepen his quiet rest.
-Pearson's Weekly.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

More than 500 Anglican ministers
are reckoned to have been converted
to the Catholic church since Car
dinal Newman took the step.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

Murder to be in the first degree
must be willful, premeditated and
malicious or committed while the
murderer is engaged in felonious
act.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

The United States Military acad-
envy at West Point was established
by act of congress in 1902. Cadets
receive $40 g yea.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

There are 5000 distilleries in the
United States. North Carolina
leads, with 1924, and Virginia is
next, with 1852. Pennsylvania has
100.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
NJ A. RI EFT A
tOpposlte the Kennesaw Housc. :.

tOpposlte the Kennesaw Housc
CHUCK ANDERSON, Proprietor
rDHE BEST OF VEHICLES, THR
safest of drivers and the fastest Of
horses are always ready, night and day
for hire No man or woman orchid ever
has given me callin the past, who has
been, nor shall any everin the future be
dissatisfied with my teams or the men in
my employ. Everything and every body
about me are aNo. /.
have cheaped my charge propro-ions
ate to the stringency of the times For
references as to the truth of what say,
as the turnouts and charges, go to my
friends, which means the people general
ly.
Parties hiring are strictly responsible
for the safely of themselves, vehicles ard
horses {, A. G.. ANDERSON.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

A commercial traveller saw in
Mississippi a colored woman with
hair IL feet long.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
NOTICE.

WANT every man ard wc.nan III the United
States interested in tie Opium aaG Whisky
habits TO h:ve OF NV books on these dis.
Eases. ADDRESS T. NJ. WooIley. Atlanta, &C.
EoX -, I'D CT /. be s..lt YOU Tres.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

Hidden knowledge differs little
from ignorance Horace.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
DIR Il. J. SEIZE.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
HNENOERS HIS PROFESSIONAL
J. services in the practice of Medicine in
all its branches to the citizens of Marietta
and surrounding country. Office in J.
B. Smith & Co. S furniture store. All calls
promptly attended to.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

other caihhly,
1t is SELDOM possible to fix the ex-
act value ofMnother mans achieve
ments. 1t is never safe to estimate
his work by the noise he makes. A
prisoner in the treadmill is one of
the most active men on earth, but
what does his industry profit Great
works grow slowly and in silence,
and the man who promises least
may some day command the most
,hotent forces.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
'estlngWtiSst

* |s s1i 5s'iGls 4 s : sss
u by the abbots smSby, who
Talso constructed the ancieiAt bridge
which still spasfs he sluggish bosom
of the Ouse.-H james Budget.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07

PRACTCLNG PHYSICIAN,
VIZ HEN NOT ENGAGED ELSE
w where may be found during the Gay
at his Office, up stairs. in McClatchy Build
ing, Southwest corner of Public Square
aud at night at his residence on Powder
Springs street. two doors above the Metho
dist parsonage, Marietta. Ga. Telephone
No. II.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1897-10-07
w :. CHENEY.
ATTORNEY 1T LAW

NJ ARIETTA, GEORGIA OFFICE
4N- South-side of Public Square, oppo
site JOURNAL Office. All legal bushes
promptly attended to. Collections spe
cially solicited Money loaned and 'oteI
discounted
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-20
CONVICT RUYS A
CONFIDENCE GAME
While Behind the Bars
He Seeks New
Victims.
His Method Is to Interest
BeneficiarieS in Imaginary
LegaCieS.
By Means OF Struggled Letters He
Raises Hopes That Are
Never Realised.

TRENTON. N. j.. May 19-Secretary
Shearer of the American Tract Society of
New York came to Trenton to-day to in
vestigate a letter he had received from
Convict Edward Stoddard it reference to
the will of the late A. J. Davis of Butte,
Mont. Stoddard is serving eight years
for forgery. Recently ne sent letter to
the American Tract Society in which he
claimed to have been the author of the
forged will in the Davis case which was
set aside He said he knew where the
original will was and that the will gave
$4,000 each to the Tract Society, the
American Bible Society and the American
Board of Foreign Missions and large
sums to other Institutions and relatives.
Secretary Shearer saw Keeper Moore
and was soon convinced that Stoddard is a
liar and is using the prison as headquar-
ters 20 carry on a confidence game. He
also learned that Stoddard some months
ago had written a letter to Colonel Inger-
soll counsel in the Davis will contest, in
which he gave an altogether different
story about the contents of the will, the
whereabouts of which he claimed to
know.
GtNtTol IuOUlHS ago
letter to Ada Richmond, the actress, in
which he claimed to know of the exis-
tence of documents that would establish
her right to part of the fortune of the late
John Stetson of Boston. She and her
lawyer came to Trenton, and after an IN
terview with Stoddard they were con-
vlnced that he was attempting to secure
money from them and that he was a
fraud.
Later Stoddard smugg led out another
letter, directed to Mrs. John Stetson, in
which he tried to induce her to buy infor-
nation which, he said, would be valuable
to her. Mrs. Stetson also declined his
offer.
Stoddard is an expert penman and has
served time in Connecticut, Illinois and
Tennessee. He escaped from Tennessee
by forging an application for pardon. By
his own confession he was in the Tennes-
see prison at the time he claims to have
secured possession of the Davis will, and
of which he intimates be made forged
copy.
To a reporter Stoddard refused to talk,
except TO say that he would tell his story
for $1,000; that he had a good thing and
would not give it away.