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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
AN HISTORIC PRISON.
THE TOMBs, NEW YORK, SCENE
Of TRAGEDY4AND ROMANCE.
Old Bastile to Be Soon Torn Down
Criminals of World Wide NOtoriety
Who Have Been Confined Within Its
Strong Walls.

The historic old Tombs prison in
New York has been practically aban-
doned and its inmates transferred to
the new city prison. With the excep-
ton of the boys and women's. depart
ments, the old structure will be de-
m%olished, and the whole block will be
Enclosed by a high granite wall, with
handsome gates, which, with the new
sidewalks, will cost about $4,000.
In all New York there Is hardly q
more historic spot than the old Tombs.
1t has held the most notorious GRIM
fnals the world ever knew-millionaire
murderers and lawbreakers Of every
description. From it novelists and
historians have drawn a world of ma
terial.
1t was in the old Tombs that Ed
ward s. Stokes, the slayer of Jim"
Fisk, fretted and fumed while the
best legal talent In the country fought
to secufe his release. Stokes came
within an ace Of being hung on the
Tombs gallows, which. by the way,
was abolished when the electric chair
made its appearance.
BOSS" Tweed once resided within
the walls Of the old prison, as also did
James ID. Fish, charged with a gigan-
tic swindle which brought about a
financial panic in 1883.
But now the old prison has played
Its part in the history of New York,
and 1t will soon vanish, leaving as
the only reminder Of It's existence in
Vulnerable stories, in some of which
tragedies are strangely interviewer
with rOmances.
The first building used for q jail in
New York City was built in 1912 at
Pearl and Coenties Slip. When this
structure became inadequate another
Jail was built in present City Hall
Park and remained In use until 1775,
when a new bridewell was erected.
Here a notable execution took place
In 1741 when seven negroes were
hanged for alleged completely in the
negro riot Of that year.
In time the bridewell became made
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
U OFFICE DOOR.
Words Worth Reading from Wise Bros.
- the Famous Dentists, of Portland.

Words Worth Reading from Wise Bros,
the Famous Dentists, of Portland.
"Whenever Office opens to ad.
NIT a patient" said DR.. W. A. Wise,
of Wise Bros, the great dentists, Fail.
ing building, Portland, Or, "we want
it to be because the patient desires and
expects only the best and most con.
scientious work.
"That's the aim of our advertising.
whenever our Office door closes be.
hind a patient we want it to he the seal
of satisfaction upon the service given
and friendliness for our p~ractice-to
bring him again-with friends.
"That's the aim of our work.
"Many people still think that getting
your teeth put in order, or having some
extracted and new one put in costs
lots of money and hurts. This is not
50. 1t Dies not cost much money in
Our Office, and it doesn't hurt a Bit
That exclamation from our customers is
getting to be widely repeated"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

quate and the Tombs was the result.
The latter building was erected on
ground built up In what was called
Collect Fonda small sheet of water,
separated from the river by a strip Of
marsh land. On this pond John Fitch
made his first experiments In steam
boat navigation.
The story of how the Tombs got its
name Is interesting. John L. Stevens,
of Hoboken, had published n book en-
titled Stevens Travels, in which he
gave an account Of his trip through
Asia and the Holy Land. Among the
illustrations was one of an ancient
Egyptian tomb. This illustration so
Impressed the committee which had
the matter of Il new prison under con-
sideration that 1t reported In favor of
a building for that purpose on the plan
OF the Egyptian tomb, and suggested
the name 1.-THE Tombs."
The Tombs occupies an entire block
at Franklin and Center streets. On
the right of this entrance is the Tombs
Police Court and on the left the Court
OF Special Sessions. The latter is con-
nected with the prison In the real by
a bridge, known rs the Bridge OF
Signs. from the fact that condemned
prlsonehrs are led across 1t after con-
victlon.
Some Noted Prisoners.
The first prisoner of Importance to
enter the Tombs was John G. Colt. the
great manufacturer Of firearms, who
was charged with the murder of SAM
uel Adams. His trial lasten ten days,
and In that time his friend, Caroline
Henshaw, attracted us much attention
as the well-to-do murderer. 1t was
the doomed mans desire that he be al
lowed to marry her before he was
hanged, and, agreeable to his wish,
The ceremony was performed Mt noon
on the fatal day-the execution being
6xed four hours later.
The bride was accompanied by
Colts brother and John Howard
Payne, the author Of "Home, Sweet
Home" Rev. Mr.. Arthur performed
the ceremony, The woman went away
and the prisoner asked to be left alone
until his time was up" His wish
was respected.
Just as the clock was about to strike
4, while a great. excited crowd stood
about the prison. the cry Of fire was
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Miss Maggie WEIGH.

great distress. All cough remedies
nauseateud me, and nothing afforded
relief until my doctor said, rather
in a joke, Il guess Peruna is the only
medicine that will cure yuo.'
81 told him that I would certainly
try it, and Immediately sent for a bot
tie. 7 found that relief came the first
day, and as I kept taking it faithfully
the cough gradually diminished, and
the oreness left me. 1t il ine."-
Maggie WEIGH.
Address the Peruna Mediacine Co.,
Columbus, Ohio, for free literature on
catarrh.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Uneven,

Once upon a time a Righteous Citi-
zen witnessed n Combat between a
Big Man and a Small Boy. The Big
Man laid about him nightly and
the Small Boy hip and thigh.
who upon the Tip of his Toes could
not reach the Big Mans waistband.
Hold" cried the Righteous Citizen
as the Big Man proceeded to sit down
upon the Small Boy. 1T is not n Fair
Fight! The Small Boy is hitting the
Big Man below the Beltv'-Life.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

dicted for the murder and were lodged
in the Tombs.
Formerly executions took place in
the central court yard, but since the
substitution Of electrocution for hang
ing all legal killings in the State are
carried out in the penitentiaries.
One Of the noted criminals that the
Tombs sheltered was Albert e. Hicks,
the pirate. His execution, however,
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
All That Was Necessary.

"You must abandon all business
cares for the FUTURE" says the physi-
clan,
"Bnt I fear that I have not yet &C.
cumulated sufficient money" pr otests
the multi-millionaire.
Sufficient" repeats the doctor.
"Why my dear sir, you have enough
money to pay physicians fees for the
rest of your life"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
A Bee Line.

The directness of the bees fight is
proverbial. The shortest distance be.
tween any two given points is called a
bee line. Many observers think that
the immense eyes with which the in
sect is furnished greatly assist, if they
do not entirely account for, the arrowy
straightness of its passage through the
air.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Bananas English Style.

At English tables spoons are served
with bananas. If the bananas are
served as a single fruit course, however,
sherry is usually sent around with it.
A few drops are poured upon the plate,
and the banana, stripped little BY little
of its skin, is dipped into this and thus
eaten.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
A Slight Difference.

Miss Gushington-Mr. D'Auber was
showing us some of his sketches In oil.
l think his style is just cute, don't
you?
Mr.. Knox-oh. I wouldn't say CUTE"
exactly.
Miss Gushington-No?
Mr.. Knox-No; 1 should say "artless.n
philadelphia Press.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

did not take place at the Tombs. On
the day set for his execution he was
driven to Bedloe's island and was
there executed In the presence Of TO-
600 persons.
The new city prison is q thoroughly
modern structure, embracing many i'm
provements not found in other places
Of detention. 1t has 800 cells.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
A Valuable Gold Piece.

In 1887 a goldsmith of the name Of
Brasher coined a sixteen-dollar gold
piece, which is now mi of the rarest
of coins, there being but four specimens
of it known, all of which are held at
$50, 90 each. This rare piece has the
we'll known motto stamped upon it in
this mixed-up form: "Unium E
Pluribus."
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
In a Minute.

Nodd-Well, 1 wish I knew how to
pass away a few hours time.
Todd-Why, / thought you were with
your wife just now.
81 was. 1 left her in a restaurant
looking over the bill of fare"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
ACUTE AND CHRONIC.
MUSCULAR, MERCURIAL,
kRTIrUu hR ANN long sil
sN's TNieD existen
,A,ru ANA r0o>x i'll win,
INT LAWMA UH 7. by expo

soS
barometers and most accurate in weatl
muscles and joints foretelling the apy
weather. 1t is from these constant suf
cripples is recruited. Their bodies ar,
the joints become so stifened and bent
that they are at last compelled to give
up or hobble about on crytches.
Nobody eve outlived Rheumatism;
the disease never loosens its grip or
leaves of its own accord, but must be
driven out by intelligent and persist
ent treatment through the blood, for
Rheumatism of every variety and form
is caused by an over acid condition of
the blood, and the deposit in muscles,
joints and nerves OF corrosive poisons
and gritty PARTICLES, and it is these
irritating substances that produce the
inflammation, swelling and pains,
which last as long as the blood remains
in this our and acid state.
To cure Rheumatism permanently
the blood must be purified and invig-
Grated, and no other remedy does this
refreshes and restores to the thin acid
tanning properties. And when strong,
the body the acid poisons and irritatin
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
No MiSgiyings,

GLOW is business, Hans" asked his
acquaintance.
"Vell," answered Hans, eff can do
g good in de past az l hat in de future
we'll, dots how l hope, some more
a~lretty." H
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Cremation.

Not until 1884 was the first body
cremated in England. The number
of bodies cremated annually has steadi-
ly increased since both in England and
the United States.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
The Prince of Wales.

The title of Prince OF Wales Is not
inherited, and has usually been be.
slowed by patent and i%nvesture, though
in a few cases the heir to the throne
has become Prince of Wales simply by
being declared 30.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
A Tug at IT..

She-You must not kiss me until we
are formally engaged.
He-Do you mean to say that you
always insist upon that rule?
She-I've always tried to.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
ASSIST GROWTH OF VINES.

Electric Currents Are Ukeful to tho
Wine Growers of the World.
Experiments recently made by a
wine producer in Elba. Germany, In
the use Of electricity in grape culture
form the subject Of a report to the
State department by United States
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
CATARRH OF LUNGS.
A Prominent Chicago Lady Cured
by Pe-ru-na.

Miss Maggie WEIGH, secretary OF the
Betsey Ross Educational and Benevo-
lent Society, writes from 1928 North
State street, Chicago, ILL.,, the follow
ing glowing words concerning Peruna:
"Last fall 1 caught the most severe
cold l ever had in my life. I coughed
night and day, and my lungs and
throat became go sore that / was in
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Money that a man doesn't a by
remaining a bachelor would probably
support a wife and ten children.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

For coughs and colds there is no better
medicine than Piso's Cure for Consump-
ton. Price Is cents.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

EbTG Permanently Cureu 40 ns or nervousness
yss0 after first days use Of Dir. Kline's Great Nerve
2estorer. Send for FIR EE 3d. o trial bottle and treat
ise. DR.. Il. IL. KLINE. Ltd. 93l Arch St.. Philadelphia, Pa
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Mothers will fino Mrs. Winslow's Sooth-
ing Syrup the best remedy to use for their
children during the teething period.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
Not Acquainted With Him.

"Nell's just crazy over Shakespeare"
$50 he's her latest, is he? Where'd
she meet Observation-Disclosures Bulle-
tin.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

Bowling Green, Ky.
Gentlemen:-About a year ago I
was attacked by acute Rheumatism
in my shoulders, arms and legs below
h knee. I could not raise my arm
to comb my hair. Doctors prescribed
for me for over two months without
giving me any relief. I saw s. 8. 8.
advertised and decided, to try IL.
Immediately I commenced its use I
felt better, and remarked to my
mother that I was glad I had at last
found some relief. I continued its
use and am entirely well. I will
always feel deeply interested in the
success Of 8. 8. 8. since 1t did me 20
much good. Yours truly,
MRS. ALICE HORTON.
81 Twelfth Street.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02

we'll or so promptly as 8. s. s. II
blood its nourishing and health-sus-
rich blood is again circulating through
matter are washed out of the muscles
and joints, and the pains at once cease
and Rheumatism is a thing Of the
past: S. S. S. is a purely vegetable
medicine and does not derange the
stomach like the strong mineral
remedies, but builds Up the general
health, increases the appetite and
tones up the digestion.
Through our Medical Department
c sufferer will receive helpful advice
without charge. Write us fully about
8PEOkf70 co.. ATLANTA. "a
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1903-01-02
2 III EUM 4 7 ism
Some people have been suffering
from Rheumatism SO long that
they can scarcely remember the
time when they were entirely free

long since forgotten the joys of a painless
existence. They are at the mercy of every
i'll wind. and their misery is aggravated
by exposure to cold or sudden changes in
the temperature. They become walking
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
Soy Sleeps at the Circus

"I'ye see a good many C'-~er : gs
In my life," said the cartoonist in the
Philadelphia Record "but never until
last night did I see a boy asleep at 4
circus. He was asleep when l took my
seat directly behind him, just before
the performance began. and | missed
lot of il watching him. The last
thing on the program was the chariot
race and the noise woke him up. He
yawned, stretched himself and pre-
pared to go to sleep again. The people
we're working their way toward the
exit when took him by the shoulder.
Is it all over?' he asked Ia surprise.
| assured him that it Ns,3, ana he but
toned up his ccat and walked away
with the all of a scInHaiGbuIist."
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
Russia Needs Manchuria.

Tho Russian policy in Manchuria
may De SAID to be due to tho necessity
Of finding new markets. for her indus
tries. Tie great difficulty in carrying
ont Raesla's ambition in the Manchur-
lar market lies, strangely enough, in
the transportation Of her own mer-
chaediso. Despite her great railroad
she has no real advantage over the
forciaGer. Under the present eondI.
liens Of ehe road no bulky cargo can
pay for its transportation, and even
pAder proper conditions the major
part of the freight will go by sea.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
se.to.House Millinery.

A woman will never throw an old
hat aside, Or even give it away. as
long as she believes there is a chance
OF making it over She is ashamed
TO send it to millinery store: IN fact,
number of milliners discourage such
custom by charging prices Quite out
OF proportion with the work done In
some of the uptown residence dis
trlcts and in Brooklyn yourg women
go from house to house restoring bril-
llIncy to faded headgear at nominal
prices. Some of tle..l, With taste
Tor millinery, have built up a regular
custom trade and have all the work
they want to do. In a Few hours they
Will transform an old hat or bonnet
INTO one that looks "as good as new"
Glrls will help along the family in
come IN this way, where they can
choose their customers and their time,
when nothing would persuade them to
Work il a millinery store or go be-
elhd a counter.-NeW York Vines.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
Much DEFENDS on Location.

WHO No@ld believe that tho pros
rerity Of d restaurant depeads on
which side of the street it is and
which corner it haugens to occupy
Yet there is Tradition that these de-
tails are of tie utmost Importance.
The right side, according TO this the
ory, is the west G: lie, and the persons
who hold it point triumphantly to a
lang list Of establishments which
proape fed famously on ore side. while
the ether is streWn with failures. A
second part Of this tradition holds
that TIE restaurant, to succeed, must
always be on the downtown corner.
49, New York Letter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
Coreressn.1 With a Conscience

The national House of Represents,
ttVes has concluded that Congressman
Sheppard of Texas has the most delt
catoly balanced conscience in the
entire body. When he started back
from his holiday he had through tick
cts to Washington, but he found that
by coming on the route he had select.
ed he would he four hours late for ths
opening of Congress. This discovery
was made ip =. Louis. Mr.. Sheppard
promptly ta,ew away his tickets aEd
borcht another which landed him in
Washington just in time He won.
dered WIZ more seasoned statesmen
.aNGhe1 ~nen he told Of this expert.
ence. Tae Teyan is only twenty.
seven years old. which may go a long
way toward accounting for his ex.
trenle fidelity to dn,y.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
SAVED BY A DREAM.
Timely Supernatural Warning THAI |
Was teeded

Timely Supernatural Warning 7-hss
Was Heeded.
Many years ago the wife of the
agent of land owner and mine pro-
iTietor in the north Of England
aroused her husband fr. N sleen end
told him she had dreamed that she
saw wooded lane above the river
aS-i some men hiding in bushes; she
saw hinl riding along and the men
shoot ct him from behind and drag
hi;2i, dead. into The bushes; The place
IA her drecta she did not know, but
it h5nn"nod TO be a desoiate cnot of
country i}&st which he would have to
ride oa tho following day. when re.
lNniH% from the mines with hts nor
eE. Twice more that night the woman
dreamed the same hing again, and
to appeaae her terrars her husband
promised chat be would chose a diff
terent route Il his rice. The na&t
night a murder was committed in
the very spot which the woman had
pictured in hcr vision. The victim
vas q young surgeon named Stirling.
tie most hoauI2r young man in tha
nei@hborhaOd. but desperately poor
Pe had nothing in his possession but
watch, and that the m zrtierers took
His body was found in the bushes
which the dreamer had described. Tho
watch was '"aced to paWnbroker's
shop at Durl am and the men who had
pledged it were arrested Their names
may be remembered-Cain and Rain.
Tightly clinehed in the hand of the
murdered ma. was button of pink
glass fashioned in imitation of an
amethyst. It Exactly matchen those
ppon the waistcoat of Cain But sym.
pathizers with the two men heard Of
this clew and scattered hundreds, ot
similar buttons in the wood where the
body %:as found. The men were ac-
quilted, although everybody believed
that they we're guilty.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
ROMEO BUT NOT JULIET,
Society Takers May Find Moral In
This Story.

Upon a recent occasion two bosom
friends, George and Harry, were III
yited to an evening saciable. George,
being quite q clever entertainer. was
consequently III great demand at such
functions, and he looked forward to
the event with much pleasure
Harry. on the contrary, was oath
to accept the invitation, explaining to
his frierd that upon such occasions
the ladies would frequently ASK ii he
had read jch and such g book, to
Waich in ainlcst every instance, much
to his en- )arrassment. he was obliged
to answer in the negative, not being
literary incln.ed. George. however,
to be consoling, said that in every
such case he should answer yes, anG
the probabilities We're no further com
ments upon the books would occur.
This appeared plausible enough to
Harry, Nho forth with consented to ac-
cept the invitation. and, as anticipated
during the evening Was asked if he
had read certain books. amongst them
Romeo and Juliet, to Wh!ch he replied
y have read Romeo ht,v rot Julial." ;"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
TO FEED THE JAPS PiH.
Japanese Girl Learning % Cock
American Dishes II; New York


by this tine we are getting used
70 see:rg I'D bearing of ..our Japan
csc r?ea ce,;at9 3 70 cur c3Hrtfy and
orterins Cur sc 0ols. ONr laborator-
les sa5 our is:;fz- leics to acquire
'.-.5,s!o5 ee CT tic american way of
dos:~ III. es. ard t en going back to
t...eir pee->la vi O., methods thor
o4chly i12G.h-.5 ..1,t who would have
glseseed &. tie. would have sent
toeic sta@e.s 90 rs also to learn the
seecat.. - c3.f z:r2elican househeep-
ers ard ,2",ants?
s.4son1 Hama, Wzo will soon grad1l-
sto rs.n a New York cooking school,
is a -. good example Of this t,rs;
for American ways. She has bees
with rs some time now. ard intends
as Gcon as 81 e leaves de s@teoi g
eltgr the @'l}pioy ol sgE2e &:.ad ian
ly as Geek. N; thai @ise ia. any
DaErsialY ei OF tf4 e. a!og;ae:zt.
but with cta.act eristie sn;s.>> SIC IS
detea41.Hel g lea5s:! tj5ii - 1nro'sa
the dctag Of tne.n, AID net .ilrouS5
textbooks or even tie dem ..n&t:'a tol
Of a cooking teacher
The American pie has impressed
Miss Hama very rauch. Trey don't
make pies in Japan, but they will
when Misono Mama goes home. Pie
shall teach," she said, and bread
and cakes also" and her wonder was
unbounded when she succeeded in
baking" ice cream
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
Had to Pay tc rind Out.

At one of the New YoEk theater1
they are playing a piece called "A
fool and His Money" A preacher
Eon Wisconsin was visiting Gotham
i"st week and in passing UA theater
one evening was curious to know if
'he play conveyed the lrov61bial les.
>oh suggested by it's title. I,Stepping
up TO the box Office. he inquired re.
kaFuing the matter Il think" said
.he snave party behind the grating,
tAat the moral of the piece is that
'he tool and his money gather 70
moss 1t vii! cost you 50 to find out
Exactly The preacher mu.mured
lhark you and withdrew. He tehs
the s'ory timsalf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-10
Woman Animal ExecItioner.

Mrs. Caroline Scott, of Frankfort
Penn, has the reputation OF being
the greatest lover Of animals in th4G
town, yet she kills from 800 to Lees
animals every year. Mrs. Scott be
gan her erewsou4e occupation thirty
five years ago, when her interest In
dumb animals brought many cases
to her attel.ion in which nothing
could be dcne but 70 put the animal
as paiulessly as possii ie TO death
The work gradually extended, until
now Mrs. Scott cal!e>i ap9n When
ever any anlmc in EeaaEtora is ILL
with an lrcnral aiaea5a or nand~
ed beyond hof ecove:f She
kills them By boz
ard Hing it