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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22

q HE was bit naughty to me on
that particular day, but l didn't
ocare, for was desperately in love
with another girl.
The "she" of whom am writing Is
my wife, and as my pencil traces the
paper, she sits by my side, smiling and
cooling softly to our youngest grand
child, lovely baby boy.
can't recall the day that have not
gether in our lovely home in the Blue
Hills. BY some freakish relationship,
for which one of our ancestors was re-
sponsible, Jane Merriam was nominal
ly my aunt, though several years my
Junior. Her father and mother died
before she was IL, and from that day
on she made her home with our family,
with whom she was connected by dis
tant blood ties. was away at school
at the time of her bereavement and
upon returning for vacation found her
at the old Marcelline homestead. "Aunt
Jane" the younger children called her,
and soon fell into their way, although
she was Jennie to me, and we were
playmates.
Aunt Jane" was a beautiful child,
with dark hair and rich gray eyes, and
she had grown into handsome girl,
when at the expiration Of my college
term at Richmond | returned to my
home in the Blue Hills to hang up my
shingle as lawyer. 1t was just year,
before the breaking out of the war.
was getting along famously, when all
my calculations were upset, and l en-
listed in company of volunteers from
our little place to help Lee defeat the
enemy.
1t was on the day Of my departure
that Jane Merriam gave me that
naughty answer, with which my story
begins.
Aunt Jane" had said, when l told
her was going away that night, III
be back in less than six months. By
that time we'll have driven the Yam
KEGS across our lines, and I'll celebrate
the victory by marrying the girl 1
lover
"You don't know what you are say
Ing" answered Aunt Jane, with q
naughty stare. Il fear the Yankees
will do us all great harmr' Tossing
her beautiful head that l might not see
her furlously blushlng face, she ran
into the house.
There was Yankee blood in Aunt
lane, although of distant strain. Her
great grandmother had come from En-
gland to marry James handsome an
cestor, from whom she inherited her
dark beauty. "Aha!" whistled softly
70 myself, Aunt James sympathies
are trife dividedv' l said nothing to
the family about my discovery, but
hurried away to take leave of Cousin
Lncy Gordon. l had been in love with
i+ucy before l went away to college,
and fancied myself more desperately
smitten than ever now that l was
70 bid her farewell. We were distant
" related, Lucy and l, and she was
Of the same age as Aunt Jane, barely
p. Two women were never more
strangely cOntraStCd. Lucy was lut-
teFny, a doll with golden curls, eyes
hse the summer sky, lips like cherries
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
Couldn't Spit in Church

a bishop Of a church conference in
Georgia told those delegates who used
'ooacco not to expectorate on the floor
OF on the handsome new carpet, which
mad recently been put down. He told
them that If they must chew tobacco TO
go outside and they would find n n,ce
new curbstone and plenty Of fresh Sand
20 expectorate upon, or they could bring
their cspidores, and in case Of o1
emergency they could use their hats
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
Lord Mayors Regatta.

The most interesting features in con-
nection with the Inauguration Of the
lord mayor of London are the objects of
plate and jewelry connected Herewith.
The scepter, pearl sword and city purse
are carried before the lord mayor nj
this Inauguration. The stem of the
scepter Is the Oldest piece of ,ewelr y
extant IN England. 1t Is cut crystal
and was fashioned in the days of Ed.
WARD the Confessor. The pearl sword
dates from the time Of Elizabeth and
t4e ponderous city mace from George
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
A Case of Heart Failure.

She was much frightened, but no.
ticed that in intervals in which hs,
stomach did not annoy her, her heart,,
action became normal. Reasoning cor.
rectly that her digestion was alone at
fault she procured the proper medicine
to treat that trouble and with immedi.
ate good results. Her appetite came back
the choking spells became less frequent
and finally ceased. Her weight which
had been greatly reduced was restored
and she now weighs more than for
years. Her blood soon became pure
and her cheeks rosy.
The case is of general interest because
the disease is a very common one
That others may know the means Of
cure we give the name of the medicine
used-Dr. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People These pills contain all
the elements necessary to give new life
and richness to the blood and restore
shattered nerves.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22

select circle of New York friends.
Somehow, the ingenious ring In the
butterfly nature was lacking, that dc
tated that first letter from her new
home, and my heart ached for 1t.
We were nearing the days of Gettys-
burg, and needed oil the encouragement
that should be given to men who real
lie that they are fighting for a lost
cause. Our army had been victorious
at Charlottesville, and from all over
the South came the clamor for Lees
army to invade the Northern States.
Early in June our forces were centered
at Culpeper, and Charlie and 1 were
two Of 100000 men ready to sacrifice
our life's blood for Lee and our coun-
try. In the waning days of June my
friend received letter from home. l
caught him reading 1t In a corner of
our tent by the light of his pipe, for
the sun was just going down behind
Culp's Hill.
"From homer l asked anxiously.
''Yes, from Aunt Jane. She sends her
love to you and bids you not to grow
discouraged"
ANY word from Lucy?'
"None."
/ had never known Charlie to be so
reticent about his letters, which he
usually handed me for perusal. But
this saw him put away in his breast
pocket.
In the days that followed l had little
time to wonder what had made my
mate so downhearted and gloomy. Then
came that memorable day in July,
which none can forget who lived to tell
It's tale of horror. Charlie was shot by
my side on Seminary Ridge. saw at a
glance that he was badly wounded and
picked him up in my arms to carry
him back to the lines.
There laid him down. putting him in
the care of one of our boys, whose arm
was shattered by n bullet.
Stay with him." | begged. until |
return, and If he should be dead. do
not let his body be buried. | promised
to return it to his poor old mother"
Toward night, when the battle ceased.
l fastened back to my friend Charlie.
He had died while was gone, and his
body lay in long trench with hun
dreds of others ready to be covered
with earth as soon as the men who had
dug this wholesale grave could catch
their breath and complete their terrible
work. The guard had put over him
stood by the side of the ditch where he
lay.
Lieutenant" said he, "Mr. Fergu.
son requested me to tell you that the
letter in his breast pocket should MT
be taken out by any one but you. He
also bade me tell you to read it,"
Gently | lifted the body in my arms
and from his pocket extracted the
document he had left me. thought it
perhaps memorandum of his last
wishes, which he wanted me to carry
out The receptacle over his heart car
ried nothing but a letter. 1t was from
Aunt Jane.
Reverently opened 1t. knew that
Charlie was fond of her, but never
dreamed that he loved her and had
asked her to be his wife.
Tenderly but firmly she refused him.
Il love another" she wrote. 'You may
guess 1t Is my old playfellow, Ben Sut.
lii. but he viii never know. He Is
madly In love with Lucy-she has for
gotten him. Yesterday we received the
announcement Of her marriage with a
wealthy Boston merchant. Do not tell
Ben this' He needs all his courage. 1t
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
Bad Digestion, Bad He,r

Poor digestion often causes ir,o,
ity OF the hearts action. This it;su'ar'
larity may be mistaken for real or mlesl'
heart disease. The symptoms aro O'sanlo
the same. There is however much
difference between the two. o. vasi
heart disease is often incurabIes bTIes'a'
parent heart disease is curable IL ap,
digestion be restored. sO0i
A case in point is quoted FROM
New Era, of Greensburg, Ind 'u NJ tas
Ellen Colsom, Viewpoint, Ind MS
woman 43 years old, had sufferoa .
four years with distressing Stony, u l9I
trouble. The gases generated daSa bv ~
indigestion pressed on the heart .as ~s
caused an irregularity of its ac.1 ~ aua
She had much pain in her stomaoL t''ua,
heart, and was subject to frequent gu, aua
severe choking spells which wero n'"'i "ua
severe at night. Doctors were tr;al OS'
vain; the patient became worse a. ~
spondent. and feared impending de.,S W.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
Deteotive System IN pa..

Tne secret police force of Paris are
instinct from the regular force. The
members, as a rule, are unknown 70
each other. and often second detec.
1--WE Is sent to watch the first employed
upon an important case. '' ~
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
TRY ALIENS FOOT-EASE,

A powder TO be shaken into the shoes
AT TINS season your feet feel swollen, ner.
have smarting feet or tight shoes, 'try
Aliens Foot Ease. 1t cools the feet and
makes walking easy. Cures swollen and
sweating feet, blisters and callous spots.
Relieves corns and bunions of all pain and
gives rest and comfort Ten thousand tes.
tiimonials of cures. Try it today. Sold by
oil druggists and shoe stores for 25c. Sent
6y mail for 25c in stamps. Trial package
FREE: Address Allen s. Olmsted, IL
Roy, New York.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22

i,s a curious anamoly of war TIM,
the right. "'""ss ID
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22
Miles of BooksheIvea

The new Congressional library has
forty-four miles of shelves.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22

FIIS Permanently Cured. No fits or nervousness
se Sfter first days use OF DR.. Klne's Great
serve hestorer. Send for FREE $500 trial
ootue and treatise. DIR. r. II. KLINE, Ltd, S0
Arch street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22

Rob with a velvet hand, Instead OF n
oistol' II you want to get away with IL
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22

The Massachusetts militia will dis.
pense with the bayonet.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1898-07-22

Twenty words per minute is the aver.
age at which long hand is written.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
HANcocK's GRAVE IN RUINS
Move on Foot to Repair the Tomb u
the Noted Soldier In the City
Of Philadelphia.

Neglected and forgotten, the grave
Of Gen. Winfield Scott Hancock is fall
ing into ruin.
y The remains Of. the famous soldier
rest In vault in the southeastern cor
ners Of the Montgomery cemetery,
Philadelphia. There was a great
funeral when he was buried, and the
greatest men in the nation, together
with thousands Of his fellow citizens,
turned out to see him laid TO rest.
But now the mortar has fallen from
between the stones and no inscrip-
ton Of any kind marks the grave OF
Pennsylvania's greatest soldier.
This neglect is due in great measure
to carelessness. There are few people
who know where his body lies. The
only guide to the location OF the tomb
is metallic vase filled with flowers
which was placed there by a chemical
company, and the name Hancock"
being blown In the vase people are
thus guided to the spot.
Directly across the river, in striking
contrast, is monument to Gen. John
F. Hartranft. This is one OF the finest
monuments in this vicinity. Attention
has recently been called to the dis
graceful condition Of Hancock's grave.
and there is a movement on foot to
clean it and erect d suitable monu-
ment to the glory Of the dead general.
Those in charge Of the movement
think that many democrats who voted
for MIN in preference to Garfield for
president will be glad to contribute.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
uHTRANsIArAbIx
EAe American Phrase. '@0et TAseoyp
II Di0ealt for Fereigners .
translate.

what gives mo most trouble" said fet.
sign military attache, 'sis trying to Translate
your American language into Engiish first,
and then into INV own language, . ~ to
give my government 4 correct understand
ing Of the spirit and character of your sol-
dier.. find the phrase get there for ex-
ample. difficult When I nav your infantry
Ecing forward against the opposing troops in
the forts and intrenchments. aid to the
officer with me that the infantry should not
attempt such moveneat without the artil-
lery. You're right he told me, but the
boys will get there At night, when we were
oil 20 hungry, / vcntured to inquire If fur
Their movement were contemplated till your
army was provis;oned. Then the officers,
Who were gentlemanly, all laughed, and said
the army would think about rations when
they got there The second day we met
many of your wounded men coming back
a. we were going forward. When the colo
mel asked them about the fighting, % many
times heard them say We got there And
Afterwards also heard those words used
very often. But it is 10 difficult for me to
explain 20 my own people viii understand it,
what nature of tactics is get there "-Boe-
ton Tr1nscript
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

the butler here. He gets stated price
Ter meal, or in some cases per dish,
BY this system one avoids the trouble
OF marketing and looking after the
cook, as well as being insured against
dishonest servants. The providore
simply takes charge Of your house, re-
iieving you from all responsibility, and
you are his guest in your own home.
One good feature Of this plan is that
you know to = certainty what your
household expenses are. 1t is often
the case where half dozen young
men club together and rent q. "bunpa-
low" to secure the services Of a pro-
s.dore and live in home like comfort.
In no other land can one live so chem.
Taken all in all. in spite Of the in
tense heat and humidity. the immense
amount Of rain at certain times OF
ear and the discomforts and annoy
ance OF the little red ant, and the mu-
steal mosquito. all the year round,
there are many worse countries on
the face OF the globe, and very few
that present 50 many charms, and
none that have such enormous future
commercial possibilities as the Philip
pnes' J. b. GAYLORD.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
THE OFFICIAL TINE
Was carried BY the General ~
Had to Ne Recognised
N Such.

The necessity chat there shall he or,v A..
man who has the say" in ! militsrvy co an
r mand y thoroughly recognized in the Tinted
states army. 4 story IS told Of Gen Shs !.
yer, commander Of the American erned;t;nn.
ssy force for the invasion of Cub. which ii.
regard. esuiars IN TINS
At certain frontier post At which sbaft.r
wno then held an inferior rank. was com.
. manaer many years ago, discussion arose
among several officers as to the exact time
g Gay. a captain, with his watch in his
III y now exactly three o'clock"
"a, On, no, said lieutenant, s'by NV time
eignt minutes past three"
Iniru oihcer drew his watch out Of his
pocket know my time is exactly right. -
ne said. and my watch says two minutes
At this juncture Maj. Shafter looked Il
his silver watch.
don't know what your watches say, /" he
remarked, but wish you to understand
that n this command it Is five minutes past
!, Then the young officers remembered that
the authority of the commanding officer ex.
Tended even to the time of dat.-Pittsburgh
dispatch.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

a Cleveland man Who went east 70 speq1
his vacation brought home with him what ID
thinks il . new mother-in-law story. Moth
er-in-law stories are . drug on the market,
but this one seems to oe little les drusCy
than usual A man and his wife went o
Europe and tie mans mother~in-lAw went
along. Up to this point there y NO novelty
in the story. On the voyage ehe mother-in-
law fell il and died OF course she had to b
was made, but instead Of an iron weight to
sink the body they used big bag Of coal In
commenting on the arrangements afterward
the bereaved. son-in-iaw, who suffered bad
~, said: always knew where m-m-m-
mother-in-law was g-going, iut b-b-blame me
il s-s-supposed she'd have to carry her own
f-f-fuel. Plain Dealer.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
G1G100lRURR1
RICHES FOR TRADERS
Philippines Great FseH for Eate,Dcistnc Amer
iczas-Some Of 7heir Commercial Fesrgres.
Especial Manila Lettsr.l

can see in them, either In taste OF
smell, i cannot understand, for the
soup, o. which the nests form only =
email part, is one Of the most insipid
and tasteless dishes / have ever sam
pied. These nests are found In caves
| In some cases AZ far as 30 miles from
the seashore, and as the lining OF the
rests is Of peculiar kind Of seaweed
laid within a small framework Of
twigs. and glued together by = secre-
ton from the crop Of the bird, the
time and work required to build nest
must be great. The betel nut is an
other article Of trade and is universal
~ used by all the natives. The nut
Is wrapped in species of pepper tree
leaf that has been coated with q lime
paste, made from the ashes Of a GER
tain kind of wood. and is chewed in
the same manner AZ tobacco. They
claim there are certain astringent and
stimulating properties in the nut and
leaf that act AZ = preventive of fevers
end stomach troubles.
The markets are more like bazars a.
yoO ~oh hAu 0ii Minus - uCTCuduulSe
there; they are kept by the women,
and the patrons are usually women, AZ
men consider it beneath their dignity
to do ony such work. You will find
in the markets profusion Of vegeta-
bles, fruits. chickens. eggs and hun
dreds 0: other edibles. The prices that
Prevail are simply astonishing; chick
ems 1T from two to three cents each,
eggs three and four cents dozen, and |
everything else ip the market that is
Of home production at corresponding
" low prices. As in all countries where |
the necessaries Of life are cheap, there |
is an enormous amount OF small cop
per coin in circulation, some AZ low |
IS one-fourth Of 4 cent. The reason
for this is that most Of the articles OF /
everyday use among the natives cost
css than one cent, and the cost OF the
raw material for an ordinary native
family would not exceed six cents q
lay.
All the supplies for the day are Sc
:ured early in the morning, and they
Iever think of laying in a supply Of
but all articles used to pre-
'are the meals are purchased from
lay to day. It is customary among
he foreigners who live there to let
he contract for their meals to "pro-
idore,' . man who would be called
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

as Manila hemp. In the production Of
all these they still use the most prim-
tive methods in both cultivating and
preparing for market. The pillow is a
crooked stick, drawn by a water buff
falo. which. with the single exception
OF the sloth, is the slowest brute on
earth, and the sugar cane in many of
the islands is crushed by the natives
with large mauls or clubs, this being the
reason of the low grade of sugar pro-
duced there. At the present time, and
for years past, the inland and inter-
Island trade has been exclusively in the
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
On TIE Battlefield

ganization known N the Woman's Relief
Corps, whose aid to the soldier of to-day,
fighting against the world for living, il no
less notable than the heroism Of the COS.
One OF the most earnest members of the
corps At Byron, ILL.,, IL Mrs. James House
weart, but illness once put stop to her
active work. A year or 70 ago, when she
was nearing Fifty years Of age. the time
when women mus. be most careful of their
strength, Mrs. Houseweart was taken seri-
ously i'll. The family physician told her
that she had reached critical period Of her
life, and must be very careful. His pre-
scriptions and treatment did mot benefit her,
and other treatment proved unavailin9.
At last DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People were brought to her notice, with in
disputable evidence that they were helpful
IN cases such a. herr, and with renewed hope
abe tried the remedy. Last March she took
the first boz of the pills, which gave much
relief. She was determined to be cured,
and kept on with the medicine, until now
eight boxes have been consumed, and abe
feels like new woman.
Mrs. Houseweart said: II have taken
eight boxes, and have been improving since
| took the first dose. do not believe could
have lived without the pills. They have dore
me more good than any phy,icianssr any
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are sold in boxes
(nevaE in loose bulky ut 50 cents 4 box or
nix boxes for $50. and may b had Of al
druggists, or direct BY mail from DR.. VIII
Iiams' Medicine Co.. Schenectady, N. Y.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
He HAD Eaten Them.

George and Geraldine had been her
rying. Geraldine's pail was full;
Georgia's was not.
"Why," said their mother, my girl
has beaten my boy! She has nice lot
of berries. while he is empty-handed!"
Eyes. I'm empty-handed," admitted
George. "but Geraldine is empty-stom-
ached, and I'm not."-Judge.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
AxricnIfnral.

The happy farmer murmured: "when to
politics you turn
There II something which. with profit. you
might come to me and learn.
Remember. II you wouldn't be q lonely
derelict.
That booms which sprout early run to seed
before they're picked.
-Washington Star.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
The war n over

And now our thoughts are all of peace and
home. There are, too often, people to be
found who have no home, and it ID to them
these few words are addressed. 1T you real
ly want home you can easily get one, but
You should act at once before the relapse
from the war puts prices on the advance.
In Marinette County, Wisconsin, the very
fnest farming land is to Be had now at .
most modest figure. Excellent home mar
kets are ct hand to take whatever the farm
er raises. and good prices are given These
lands are on the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul Railway, and full information con-
serning them will cheerfully be furnished
BY g. E. Rollins. Immigration Agent, l6l
L. Sale Street, Chicago.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

II notice, Miranda" remarked Mr..
Neggschoice. that your first hus-
bands clothes do not fit me-"
mo, Cyrus" concluded Mrs. Neggs-
choice. with little sigh. "You don't
fit them. Chicago Tribune.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15

4OA0 vGKy kQ0GkA UCbtCx
and Vas nble to do nearly Ill my own
work. Icontinued theuse Of your medi-
cine, and feel that lowe my recovery to
ycu. Icannot thank you enough foryou
advice and your wonderful medicine.
Any ons doubling my statement may
write to me and I will gladly answer
I'll inquiries-Mrs. NELL HURST. Deep
water, No.
Letters like the foregoing, con-
stantly being received. contribute mot
. little to the satisfaction felt by Mrs.
Pinkham that her medicine and counsel
are assisting women to bear their heavy
burdens
Nrs. PinkhamsaddreasisLy Lynn. Masa
AL suffering women ore invited to
write to her for advice, which will b
given without charge. Il is m ex-
perienced woman1 advice to women.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1898-10-15
ReassprinT.

Dudeson-I'm sure hope the boat
won't get upset or anything. can't
swim. don't you know. and I'd go to
he bottom, I'm afraid.
Miss Julia-Don't be too much
AFRAID Mr.. Dudeson. Sticks float, you
kLoW.-Harlem Lift.