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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
THE LATCH KEY @

I Eyes"
Here is the key" threw it down
into the street.
"Yes!"
Don't leave it in the keyhole: bring
it up with you"
"Quite right"
"And take off your boots; don't let
mother hear you"
very good"
| seized the lamp and FASTENED out
on the stairs to light my belated broth
er on his way. The key was turned in
the lock below. Then there was a
pause. Freddy was evidently taking
off his shoes before coming up the
stairs.
You are a -" l was on the point
OF whispering, when | heard the boot
less step quite neal me, but | suddenly
checked myself. From out of the shad-
ow of the chairs emerged a shining
helmet with waving plumes, and be-
meath 1t the strange face of a young
man, with a dark brown mustache and
back eyes, the whole figure arrayed in
knight,y armor-evldGntly in mas
querade suit.
| had just presence of mind enough
left not to cry out aloud. \ few steps
sutliced to bring me within the shelter
of our hall, and as | closed the door |
saw the tall stranger bow profoundly.
than OIL NtvD IL al tnNpsI',,
frightened at first, but when soon after
| came to my ems l realized that
the stranger had my key, perhaps he
had left it in the lock. | rekindled the
lamp, arranged my toilet and descend
ed to the front door.
No; it was not there. In my excite
ment had forgotten to note whether
the knight had gone down or up the
stairs, after admitting himself with my
key. There was nothing left for me to
do but to 90 from one floor to the other
and find the culprit. | rang the bell of
the lower fiat timld,y enough. 1t
brought to the door an old man.
Have you Il young TAI ledger who
has just come home? lie has my
MOI growied Il voice, and the door
was slammed in my face.
| went to the neXt floor and repeated
the experiment. \ young servant maid
came to the door.
NO" she said, when l inquired after
Il young "a in Il masquerade suit: no
young man lived on their premises.
Past our w door | now stumbled
and went to the floor above. My l.nock
brought to the door u ro,ly-poliy 1.-THE
Old m in dressing sack and night
cap.
What is 1t, child?' she asked, anx-
iOusly, for she knew me. rs your
mother III? Can we help your"
NO" whispered. but | have Just
by mistake given our latchkey to a
strange young man in II masquerade
suit because | took him for my brother.
Does he live with you?"
mo, my dear young lady"
Tears came to my eyes. was at my
wits ends.
But a young artist has just moved
into the gnrret oom Perhaps he is the
MAJ you seek"
Yes. 1t must be he! But how could l.
n young woman, 80 to a young mans
quarters in the middle of the night to
demand the return Of my latch key?
My Cd friend came to my rescue.
called her husband, and sem him up
stairs to ask for my key. We could
hear their voices, first unintel,igible,
and then the voice Of the stranger rang
out in the tone of injured innocence.
what; not returned the key? l laid
it at the feet OF the young ladyf'
And so it was. When we three came
down to our door and held the lamp
close to the floor, we found it lying
where he had said. l thanked my
Ia K9SgMys4 JI1y9S6yggSI1
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

nelghbors for their kindly assistance
and FASTENED to the window to look out
for Fred.
There he stood, shlyering in the cold,
anNious,y waiting for admittauce. He
had not much to say, but grabbed the
lamp and disappeared in his room. l
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
Around the World on a WI" !,

Miss Annie Londonderry, NV "a,
can woman who has maze
the world on her bicycle IS ~"
ing an account Of her experId
was unattended, and 1t req .o,
years and two months for her 70
the trip.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

Mr.. Clarence Ava of st. Louis, according to the PostDspatch, has thought
a little scheme which gives a very good idea of the manner in which the pS1
kept in space. Nh. Aya says = person may get the right iMn IL ho sccrr,s
of magnets and place them directly opposite each other so that the crrpnky1
flow in opposite directions. AS shown in the cut, they should be an inch or NJ
each other. The magnets should be rather strong and should be of the sae1
and strength. Then the experimenter should make a little sphere ofmmer rs
light substance, and fasten two pieces of steel or similar metal to the ball, neual
being almost exactly opposite. Then comes the work of so placing ue snm1
the exact center of the space between the magnets. If the expermpter rnl
This he will have the sphere remaining in the air without any visible means
upport, | is quite u trick to get the thing in correct operation, but Mr. All
says it can be done.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
Sum nv at Sea.

smlth-Did many Of the P !,
go to hear DR.. Fourthly
main cabin this morning. ,,su
Brownies, but most VI
when he announced his 'eA'
"What was itY' r,te.
Cast thy bread upon 'n'
Life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
Germany's MANY su,cido.

Germany's proportion Of suicides is
larger than that of any other European
country.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28
DON'T KISS THE DOG,
A Very Bad Habit Which Often lie
to Malignant Diseases.

Don't kiss your dog, no matter h
dear he or she may be to you! As
from the fact that it is a nasty hs
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

There is a lie going around about an
o~.d-fashloned child that was not noisy
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-10-28

It is a rare man who comO, s.rs
like to tell how 1t shou'u
done.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20
lODIBURG.

1t is rumored that there are going 10
be some weddings near here right soon.
The young folks OF this neighborhood
seemed to have spent a very enjoyable
Xmas as there were several parties, and
that is what the young folks enjoy.
Rev English, OF Louisville, came
down Sunday morning and filled his reg
ular appointment at Raymond. On ac-
count OF the Seminary he could not be
with us Saturday.
He lry eastman and sister OF Ray
mond, and Miss Dee Basham, of Lcji-
burgh, attended a pound party given at
Mr.. Albert Benefits. Sample, last Satur-
day night. Your scribe has not heard
the particulars OF the party.
Since the last piece that have seen
from our little burg" the New Year
has taken the place OF the Old Year.
How many OF us has resolved to improve
ourselves more this year than we did
last year? | dare say not as many Of us
as should.
Miss Sallie Deacon, who has been Wis
ting her sister, MIS- J. II. Avitt, left the
9Th. for Leitchiield, where she will spend
the winter with her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Hines. We were sorry to lose Miss
Sallie from our midst, hut hope it will
not be long ere we will see her bright
face again.
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Bloom Parr reached us few days ago.
A little over year ago Mr.. Parr and
wife moved to California, hoping she
would be benefited by the change of
climate, and for time she seemed to be
improving, but alas that dread disease
consumption, laid in its claim and on
the 2nd OF January 1897, death came and
claimed her as its own. Addie was the
daughter of Mr.. j. f. Claycomb, of this
place. and was loved by all who knew
her. While her father, brother and
sister could not have that last look of
her sweet face before she died, they can
meet her again, for she is not dead but
has Just gone before where she will wear
bright crown of jewels. While she
was young and beautiful, know death
with her was well, and she would only
say, "Weep not for me dear husband,
father, brother or sister, for We can all
meet again." The family have the SYM
pathy OF the entire community and es-
pecially OF the writer, in their great be-
reavement.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20
VICTORIA.

The mines are running now at full
blast and the miners are all happy.
The Breckenridge Company has fifteen
or twenty thousand dollars worth of stock
coal, which they are now preparing to
ship South via the river.
Joe Friel and all his family are down
with the measles
John Burk has been employed by the
Company to take charge of the Crowford
farm and run it this year for all it is
worth. He is making IL prepartt ons
for large crop.
Mr.. Heron the popular Superintend-
ent OF the Breckenridge Company is
making one of the best managers the
company has ever had here. He looks
after the interests OF the company and
those OF the men more thoroughly and
satisfactorily than any man who has
been in charge here yet The miners
all like him and the citizens appreciate
his efforts to bring Victoria back to it's
once prosperous and balmy days.
There is no excuse here now for man
being idle. There is plenty of work at
the mines, and man can get it if he
wants it.
Mr.. Mat Duncan who has recently
moved here from Pittsburg, KY, says
these are the only mines he knows OF in
the state, that are working on full time
and the only one too, that pays promptly.
He formerly lived here and says he is
mighty glad to get back.
The old coal cars which have been
idle for a number OF years, are being
repaired for use in hauling coal to the
river pier, which is now being rebuilt.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20
John II. McLean'S
Great Newspaper.

Without a single exception, there
is beyond doubt no greater or more
popular newspaper in the United
States than the Cincinnati Enquirer
or a more successful publisher than
its proprietor, Mr.. John X. Mclean.
The old-time prices for the Daily
Enquirer have been maintained, and
its circulation largely increased each
year; hard times and cheaper jour
mails failing to arrest its onward march
and high appreciation of the public
for its true worth and merit.
The Weekly Enquirer at beginning
of the campaign year was offered at
50 cents year, and its circulation
increased by the addition of over
200, 900 new subscribers; the most
substantial and coveted testimonial a
publisher could desire.
When asked for the secret Of such
success, Mr. Mclean frankly answers:
The Enquirer has no opinions to force
upon its patrons, it simply prints the
facts and tells the truth that the reader
may form his own opinions, by
maintaining the price of the paper,
more news and greater variety can be
furnished, and every class of business
interests catered to, which a cheaper
journal cannot afford.
The very liberal support given the
Enquirer by the public at large, makes
it incumbent upon the management
to serve it faithfully with zeal and en-
terprise in minor matters as well as
those OF greater magnitude.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20
New York's Greatest Scene.

New York's famous thoroughfare,
Broadway, has been the scene OF some
wonderful events. But the one scene
which still stands as the most remark
able, in point Of enthusiasm, is Louis
Kossuth's famous ride up Broadway, in
1851. Kossuth had already seen and
passed through crowd Of SOC, 600 people
in his triumphal ride up the great
thoroughfare. The eliminating moment
however, occurred when the great Hun
garian patriot reached the corner OF
Broadway and Ann street. The sight
that burst upon him staggered him for
the moment. In the open square
directly before him was massed together
quarter OF a million of people, and
when this vast concourse broke into a
united cheer Kossuth was fairly. bewild-
cred. No man saw this great event so
we'll and advantageously as did Parke
Goodwin, the veteran New York editor
and Kossuth's closest friend IN America.
Mr.. Goodwin was with Kossuth, aud tor
the first time he will now tell the story
of the marvellous event in the February
Ladies' Home Journal. The actual scene
at Ann street will also be shown in a
picture by De Thulstrup, showing Kos
suth in his carriage as the great scene
bust upon him.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20

Size he'd out her hai.d. lie took it
between both his own and raised it to
his lips just as throaty, good humor-
ed voice said behind them:
"Looky yere, Miss Robl You take your
co'tin inside de house. not gwine hab
no sech carryin's on out yere ter de
chicken coop. But fore you goes want
Marse Jack dar ter tell me is he begaged
ter your"
Eyes, Nam Liza, engaged hard and
fast Be sure you tell everybody" Jack
said, with an uproarious laugh, catch
ing Rob in his arms. Before he let her
go Nam Liza gasped out:
"Bless an sabe us, dar's do whole
crowd frum de fun'ull Dis yero gwine
be spread all ober de kentry."
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20
DISEASES OF THE SKIN.

The intense itching and smartirg Incl
dent to eczema, letter, salt-rheum, and other
diseases of the skin is instantly allayed by
applying Chamberlain Eye and Skin
Ointment Many very bad cases have been
permanently cured by it. 1t is equally
efficient for itching piles and a favorite rem
edy for sore nipples; chapped hands, chill
blains, frost bites, and chronic sore eyes.
For sale by druggists at 25 cents per box.
Try DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, they
are Just what horse needs when in bad condi-
ton. Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20

One thing is certain: 1t will not do to
fool with bad cold No one can tell
what the end will be. Pneumonia, ca
tarrh, chronic bronchitis, il not consump-
ton, invariably result from a neglected
cold. 1t is surprising too, that bad colds
are so often neglected when one remem-
beers how easily and at what little ex-
pense they may be cured. Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy is always prompt
and eifectual, and costs but trhe; % or
30 cents is trihe as compared with the
disastrous effect OF neglected cold. Mr..
Abner Mercer, OF Dilworthtown, Chester
county, Pa, in speaking OF this remedy,
said: Sometime ago | had bad cold
and cough. / tried almost everything.
Finally Mr.. Hunt, the druggist, recon-
mended Chamberlain Cough Remedy,
aud one 80 cent bottle of it cured me en-
tirely." For sale by A. h. Fisher, Drug
gist.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20

II you want pure whisky get ii from
Chaplin, Son 4 Hanning.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20

is never OF ipnuence-Then il not too
s,rious, | will finish this little chat by
addressing the younger ones in the'family
for they often meet with real burdens,
and unless there is an ideal Of life within
these burdens make the heart sick. You
girls read book full OF delusive thought
regarding love and marriage and you
rise from its rosy and delightful pages
to be met with the necessity of
wesbing one more of the never ending
series of dishes that fall to your lot.
Then you pout and suk, and | am sorry
for you; since dish.washing does seem
terribly monotonous, But suppose you
think OF dish-washing as a meal 5 Of
making your mothers burden lighter,
and rs training for yours III in patience
and perfection. Then its burdens will
be almost entirely lifted. The ideal
before you has changed it. Again you
bonny boys, eager with the spirit OF adj
venture, entering heart and soul into
Indian adventures lin books or the
hairbreadth escapes OF some rollicking
sailor lad, l sympathiz, with you when
you feel angry at being called back to
duties that look dull.gray to you all the
time. But laddi,s il you think of your
work in the fields, as a means OF making
you strong for the battle of life, or if
your shop work is thought of as means
of making you dexterous in all you do,
then the way will not seem so hard.
-
need not say all now. Much more
remains to be said, but whole year
in which to continue these little talks
for broader views of life stretches out
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20

Have / grown altogether too serious ?
1t is we'll to be serious some times. Full
Of laughter, though am, | can plainly
see that the man who is never In earnest
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20

CAaTORIA.
g. ! =: 4; .ZmzzzM ! 4: ~
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20
Some Rambling Thoughts
by "NEMo"
(Copyrighted)

Why not strive to make this the
most satisfactory year of your life ?
eyes" you say, "but failure is found
in many that have gone before"
Well, let us talk it over, for /
know too well what it is to mourn over
bad executive after good intention, trin-
ing results after great purposes and
igncble acts after high ideals. Two things
are holding you back: you regret the
wasted past and lose heart because OF it,
you are careless in the present because
you and its duties seem Insignificant to
yourself.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1897-01-20
ROB McGREGOR
BY Martha McCullOch Williams
A TALE OF TENNESSEE

CoPYR BY THEA AUTHOR.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

his directions has beeu added TO the
possession Of the University Of Pennsyl-
vaniA one of the hnest ana btSt
equipped institutions for Astronomical
research In existence.
Frat and foremost In this equipment
is tho biz equatorial telescope with III
1s-inch lens. mounted in separate
dosne-capped building Of It's own. All
OF the instruments are from the makers
of the big Lick and Yerkes telescopes.
and In this. their latest production. they
have introduced every convenience which
mechanical ingenuity could devise for
the assistance and comfort Of the OBJ
server The lens. which Is the largest
one in this country east of Washington.
was made by Brashear In Allegheny.
ard formed part Of his exhibit at the
Worlds Fair In 1888.
Mr.. Brashear Is the only man In the
world who has developed the art
of grinding glass TO such per-
lection that he can produce an
absoIutely nat surface. He can
Grind glass correct TO any given
o,;t,Ine within one mlllionth Of an inch.
n would be natural TO suppose that
lens of his make would be OF high stand
ara Of excellence. The one he has
n,ede for the University Of Pennsylvania
has been pronounced by experts TO nave
no superior. The telescope Is proVioeu
with the ordinary eye-pieces. screw
nnicrometer for close measurements
spectroscope with prisms, CRAVINGS.
photographic attachments, etc. IL
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

he,ce q independent Of the forsetfulnsss
~ man. recurring no attention but that
neccaeary to keep the battery In running
order. The principal requirement placer
on a clock for Astronomical purposes =
that II snail keep accurate time unues
All conditions Of temperature anu
weather. At present this ciock y
running at a uniform gain OF less In"
one-tenth OF a second per day.
To start In a fitting manner the 'nstuu-
t,on TINS equipped on the career OF sei-
sns,ac usefulness The officers and frieno'
OF the University gathered on tno o' Ths
vatory grounds few Gays ago.
provost of the University, {. 9. hall'
son. introduced the orator Tor the occs
s,on professor Simon Newcomb. late gu
ncrintendent of the Nautical Aihanac
On,ce. IN Washington, and the ieaoins
ro.tbematjcal astronomer OF this coun-
try DIR. Newcomb spoke very appropn-
at.,v nm the problems OF Astronomy,
many OF which will be investigated py
tha institution Cor which the address was
delivered. oaas
Following DR.. Newcomb short speeches.
we're made by the director. PROFESSOR
Jooolittle: DR.. Warner, of the nrm OF
warner 4 swasey, the makers OF the IN
.tr,mentaI parts; Mr.. Brashear the
,o.Ler M the opt!cal parts. who gave
,'arv sraphic description Of the making
of great lens and the diihcui.ies
tending the process Miss Mary froc.er'
of the late English astronomer
who upheld woman's place IN asuono'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
Highland Springs News Notes.

Professor Watson, organst Of the First
Baptist church. Richmond. is very sick
at his home, East Richmond.
Mr.. Spencer Gillian is seriously III at
his home, near Seven Pines.
Mr.. Bonnie Graves came home Monday
last, and is down with malarial-fever.
Mr.. Becker very vigorous man for
his IS years. was found in the woods
near his home paralyzed. He is re-
covering.
The young ladies who fell in the lake
Wednesday while boating were not in
jured beyond fright. DR.. Sam Collins was
on hand and gave necessary attention.
There were two picnics at the park
last week-St. Lukes and Asbury Metho-
dist Sunday schools.
Mr.. Stovall, OF Richmond, has pur-
chased the property formerly owned by
Mr.. d. Smith from Mr. E. S. Read, and
has moved his family in.
The Rebekahs will give a lawn-party
on the 14th Of July on Monroe avenue,
Richmond.
The Ladies' Aid Society will give a
picnic to the New reservoir Monday next,
the 5th.
II Is more than probable that the Bap-
lists will take their old church again OF
NtN piiuSe, WHtn inc Dullulng now used
will be sold to meet the notes due thereon.
Mrs. and Miss Thorpe left Monday for
New York, where they will reside Miss
Thorpe is an heiress TO considerable
wealth. and has been finely educated in
Europe. Besides this. she is lovely in
person and manners. and will be greatly
missed here. where she was prominent
In social circles.
Mr. p. S. Read has invested in to-
bacco, and will go into the trade in Rich
mond shortly. He Is confined to his home
at present with heart trouble.
Mr. James Davis Is gradually and sure
ly drifting away. The final call Is ex-
pected at any time by his family and
friends. He Is simply waiting Mrs.
Davis expects her sister from Massa-
chusetts in few days.
The white infant found last spring by
Marie Engelhart was found TO be the
girls own property. and is now In hands
Of a charitable woman.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04

peculiar as are the qualities which 1t Is
believed II possesses. The observatory
stands ON the crest OF a range OF biils
In Delaware county. two miles from this
city. 1t has a revolving steel dome 10
feet in diameter. The tube OF the tele-
scope referred to is % feet long, and II
f. moved about by means Of clockwork.
Persons who have read OF recent astro-
nomical feats may remember that 1t was
the lens OF this telescope which was used
BY Professor Percival Rowell, the famous
astronomer at Flagstaff. Ariz., when he
made his marvellous observations OF the
canals of Mars. A comprehensive
statement of the facts regarding the OBJ
servatory buildings and their contents
n the following which has been written
for this paper by Professor Henry j.
Evans. instructor In astronomy at the
University Of Pennsylvania:
The University of Pennsylvania has
dedicated TO tae cause Of science its new
astronomical observatory. The latter
Is very suitably located on the summit
OF one of the hills Immediately west of
the city limits of Philadelphia, beyond the
influence Of the smoke and SCOT OF the
factories and the vibrations of the steam
and electric railroads
The ground on which 1t stands was pre-
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-07-04
THE NEW OBSERVATORY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF
Hrrnn

stands on a pier Of solid masonry, SIX
teen feet In height, seven feet OF when
is underground; the whole rests on
solid bed of rotten stone and Is totally
unconnected with the building when
surrounds and shelters 1t.
Near by the home Of the equatorial IS
the transit building, containing the
mathematical Instruments. In one end
of this is a 4-inch zenith telescope of SUI
perior finish and design, which the di-
rector uses In carrying on his observa-
lions for the determination Of the vari-
alton of the position of the North Pole.
The latter does not remain fixed at one
definite spot on the surface OF the
earth but moves slightly, according TO a
somewhat complicated law. Its whole
range Of motion, however, can be included
within a circle OF sixty feet In radius.
and therefore, TO determine its path
accurately, a long series of most accu-
rate observations, extended over long
period of time. is necessary. Such a
series has been carried on by Professor
Doolittle with most accurate results at
his former observatory. at Lehigh Uni
versity, and such series he is now
carrying on with the beautiful new in
struments Of his present charge.
In the same building are also 4-inch