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About The Oregon scout. (Union, Union County, Or.) 188?-1918 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 1, 1887)
-Mi AM ENTERPRISING BOOTBLACK. Ho MnlJrfi Money I'noucli to llrlti His Mother and Urotlicr from liusstu A tifiotl Son Itnit ly Trontod. Txol more than two years ago, says ZThe Cincinnati Enquirer, n young litis ian Hebrew appeared tiputi the streets ntthia cily. lie was ovidcnlly from llio lowest class of his race in Busso-Po-land, but bad n native fihrowdness jind business adaptability that quickly made lilm friends. Ilo was soon out s a bootblack, nnd rapidly worked liimsclf into a largo trado. Many -woro attracted by his story, and re garded bini willi more than the cus tomary nickel. In brokon English, with a strong accent, ho explained that not liking affairs at homo ho had work d his way to one of the German ports nnd llnally secured suflicicut money to t.ako steeraero passage on ono of the cheap lines for Now York. From that city no driftod west to Cincinnati. His father had bcon arrested in the old country for countcrfo.ting. and was still serving a long term of imprison ment in ono of the Russian minos. Great talcs had reached his people of Iho riches in America, and he eonelud rd to emigrate and scok his fortune. It was his ambition to bring over his liltlo brother, give him an education, and place him In business. All this was told in a simple, truthful way that impressed Itself on the listener and made friends for tho indomitablo little itrugglor with such a worthy aim. His name, ho said, was Loizol Dub, but on account of tho intensely carroty color Tf his hair ho was dubbed "Hed" by Jho general public, and his other name got entirely lost in tho change. About eight months ago "Red" icciiinil to beentiui unusually nluascd. and informed his friends that he had raised the funds and sent them to Rus sia. In a few days his brothor would arrive. Suro enough "Red" soon np pcarcd with n socoud but much smaller edition of himself. This ho introduced with prido as his brothor "Sam." Tho ifittlo Russian know not a word of Eng lish, but "Rod" took him under his fostering care, taught him tho language word by word, until in a few weeks Sam was ablo to branch out as a doaler in nowspapors and rival in ontorprisu Slio toughest of these gamin tradesman. When lio arrived Sam was clad strictly In tho costumo of tho old country, but by Jdegrecs "Rod" thoroughly Aniorl-T-auizcd 1dm in this regard, and seemed to lake groat prido in Tils little brother's neat nppcaraneo. Sam, as soon as ho had acquired sufllclont command of tho English longuo and this did not re tqulro many months disappeared from Iho streots. "Roil" seemed to enlarge Jus territory nnd to work harder than ever. Ho could be found all over the sitj, nnd was n familiar liguro at tho summer and fall excursions. Ho In formed those, who were curious enough to inquire that lie had placed Sam in a ichool on Liberty street, where ho was doing well. Tliero was always a rumor that "Roil" had money, but nothing direct could bo obtained from his lips, although ho admitted ho had n bank 110 sount, and "it might bu over $100." It was known that ho was most frugal m all his necessities, and regularly laid tisidu a curtain sum weekly. Yesterday camo a startling episode in MtedV oxporlouco. Ho sought coun sel of attornoys, nnd on their advice iworo out a warrant charging his mother, Anna Dub, with oniboz.loniont. It wns then learned by outsiders for the Jirst tlmo that when "Red" brought iiam over ho did tho same favor for his mother. Sinco then the family have been occupying departments paid for $ml furnished with "Rod's" money. '"Red" also established his motlior in a jiows-stnnd on Fifth streot, after turn tag over to hor nil his saving, amount ing to $100, which he had deposited In Jsank. "Red" found out in some way ihat his mother had gone wrong, anil that she had boon accompanied on tho rbip by a lover from tho old country. IThia lover pays his mother frequent vis its nt night, while "Rod" was away at work w.th his brush and box. Every day'H receipts wero turned over to the woman, until "Red" had given her aver S?G00. Yesterday "Rod" hoard tho was about to leave town, and he tfotorininod to take notion so as to got possession of Sam. regarding tho mother us an unlit custodian of the child, now 10 ear n of ago. Mrs. Dub was found lato yostorday ulicrnnou at her stand by a constable, mil Inl. on before Squire Bright. Shu raised n terrible eeitemunt, and was 'ollowul by a largo crowd through the streets. At tho Squire's olllc.i tliero was i large audience. Recriminations were passed between mother and son, tho latter bitterly reproaching tho woman Tor tho way she had treated him. Ho told tho squire the story of Ids wrongs, ami how, before ho had sent over the pxssage money, ho had forwarded S'-'O vcry mouth for the support of tho fam ily. Finally ho ollbred to compromise lor $!500, sho to pay tho costs Mrs. Dub wantod to give tip only $200, but when told tho jail was staring her In tho face, reached into tho largo sleeve f her dolman ami brought out a fat ookot.book containing six $100 bills, fclio reluctantly handed three to hor on' lawyer and was rolonsod on her own recognizance to appear noxt Mon day bororo tho squire, Tho $300 will bo deposited to "Red's"1 credit. Good-Rye, Llzy .June, TtioyoutiK mail tat lu the parlor dim, A-liusKlutj his l.lry Janu; Ttio old ama cinno and lie looVoil at hi in Ami iiliooU u heavy cano, The young man ro.o nnd eaM aloud : "Thin meeting kItm mo naln, Tor two U company, tliruc'a a crowd, Bo Kood-livr, Liny Jano " And ho How. WaMnnton Critic. Groat Idtiik. ' "What luok dlil you havo, dearP" ask jd Ids wife as ho roturnod homo from a day's llslilng. Splendid," ho said; just look ut them." , , , Opunlnghls basket ho dUplnyod a lot of wausages. Tho butcher had mixed thoso baskoU Mf.Ncw York Sun. GHOULS OF THE PRESS. How Tlioy Abused tlio Tntlicr of llln Co tin try. Those who regard President Clovo land ns tho lirst chief magistrate who has been vilified by the press are Ignor ant of history, writes Ron: Porloy Pooro in Tin: i'liiladcliihin Times. Tho spirit of defamation began when the man blamed the woman and tho woman blamed the serpent. In all lands the public and private characters of chief magistrates nave been assaulted, ami no man, living or dead, was ever more cruelly mali-rncd or outrageously dc famed than Gconro Washington. Let mo adduco but a fragment or two from tho mass of scurrulity noapeii upon him. He was denounced as "a traitor" for his proclamation of April, 1793, declaring am ty witli the bcllig eront powers of Europe, and warning citizens ol ttio united states against an movements inconsistent with neutrality. For this plain act of duty under his oath lie was held up to public scorn, he was accused of hostility to trance ami focrct favor to England; and. :is one of the results of this denunciation, at tho opening of tho third congress in this en suing December the administration candidate for speaker was defeated by nn cmnhatie maioritv. The Aurora of that dav said: "If ever a nation was debauched by a man the American nation lias been debauch ed by Washington. If ever a nation was deceived by man tho American na tion lias bcon deceived by Washington. Lot his conduct, then, bo nn example to future ages. Let it servo as a warning that no ninn may become an idol. Let tho history of tho federal government instruct mankind that tho mask of tiatrlotism may ba worn to conceal tho loulcst designs ngainst the liberties of tho neonle." In a letter to Henry Lee, under date of July 21, 1793, Washing ton spoke of tho violonco with which his policy had been assailed. "But in what." he says, "will tills abuse ter minate? For the result, as it respects mysolf, I earo not, for I havo iv cousola tion within that no earthly efforts can deprive mo of, and that, is, that neither ambition nor interested motives havo intlticnccd my conduct, and tho arrows of malevolence, therefore, however barbed and well-pointed, never can roach tho most vulnerable part ut mu though, whilo I am up as u mark, they will bo continually aimed. Tho publi cations in Freeman's and Ruck's papers are outrages on common decency." When, on ono occasion as Jefferson tolls us, Knox made soma allusion to recent libels uttered by tho press. Washington became very much exe.ted, "got into ono of thoso passions when ho can not command himself; dwelt much on the personal abuse which had been bestowed upon him; dolled any man on earth to produce ono singlo act of his since lio had been in tho govern ment which had not been done with the purest motives. He had never repent ed but once thu having slipped tho moment of resigning his otlico and that was every moment since anil by God. ho had rather bo in hisgrnvo than In his present situation. Ho had rather bo on his farm than bo made emperor of the world, and yet they were charging him with wanting to be a king. That rascal Freeman sent him three of his papers every day, as if lie would become tho distributor of them an act in which lio could sou nothing but an impudent design to in sult hiin." On tho second day after Washington's retirement from tho presidential chair tho following appeared in The Aurora: "Lord, now lettest Thou Thy survant dopart In peace, for mine eyes havo seen Thy salvation," was tho pious ejaculation of a man who beheld a ilood of happiness rushing in upon mankind. If ever there was a time which would lieonso the reiteration of this exclamation that time has now arrived for the man who is tho source of all tho misfortunes of our country is this day reduced to tho level with his foilow-oltizons." Such diatribes against tho foromoit man of the nation show that personal vituperation is not a modern weapon. A Sleeve Uutton for a Seal. Thu Washington Critic tells on tho authority of Chief Clerk Drown, of tho state department, this story, which, it says, lias not before been printed. Whun the treaty of Washington was be ing signed at the stute department by tho representatives of Groat Dritalu and the United States in the little room of the prosentWashington CityOrphan asy lum, tho Mnrqultf of Ripon, Lord Tcn terdon, Earl Grey and the American members ot tiio eommWsiou, among Ilium lion. E. Roekwood Hoar, wore present. Lord Tentenleu had signed the pnpnr and followed this up with af llxing his seal, which ho wore on his watch chain. Tlion.turntngtoMr.Honr, the English nobleman asl.od, "Ihno yxiu not a seal or a family crost that you will attach to this document?" "1 have a sleeve button, sir, which will answer the purpofC. but thus far my family lias boon destitute of any other insignia.'' Thorn was a laugh at tho expense of tint Dntishor, and turning back Irs coat sleeve tho American scaled his uauio with ids cuff-button. Tito Grout Ktistern Tho Great Eastern steamship has been cutivorted into a show vessel, and for the llrtt time stneo her construction is making inonuy for hor owners. The ship, which for several months has baou on exhibition at Liverpool, has lately gone to Dublin, whuro shu will stny'for tho winter. Only her fcrow propeller Is now used. Scientijio Amtrieut. A Peeuuiir Ilird. A hunter near II art well, Ga., shot a peculiar bird a few days ago. It meas ured six foot from tip to tip of wings, has a head as largo as tho largest housd-oat, and a thick uoat of white feathers with small dark spots. It is not nt all vicious, but will allow tv purson to stoke Its head and appears to enjoy it. It has largo yellow oyus, and an appetite for small birds, and Its lugs and feet uro thickly coated with feathers. 0 Modesty on Slceplng'-Cara. "I havo just como front I hat pa nfnl luxury tho elseping-cnr," sa'dn belle to a correspondent of The A'banj Argus, "How incongruous and improper it was, for instance, to discover that tho grumblor in an upper berth, whoso mildest remark in tuc course oi tuo long night was 'It's cursed hot up hero was nono oilier ttinii a luiMicugctt ma jor general. By day he was a gorgeous vision of spcctacuinr gallantry, by night he was a howling Uomon or pro fnuitv. Hut enough of men, tho com monplaco creatures; their ways aro as plain ns an open hook, ami their char nctcrs as easily read. Let us return to the incxhaustiblo Held for psycho anthropological resource. The first night in a slucpor is nothing to tho lirst morning. Well do J. remember my lirst experience. Iho toilet is nccom plishcd under such harrowing cireutn stances. Said a stout young woman from nn adjoining section: 'I have traveled all tho way from San Francisco in a sleeper, and l'vo lost tho last shred of modesty.' 1 believed her when I saw her Mttinjr on tho end of her berth in her corset, with loosened lacings, drawlns on her boots, with a lavish display of pluniplv-lilled hosiery, the curtains pushed back, and men and wo men passing to aud irom tuo toilet room. It was a needless exposure, The girl across the aisle, No. 3, emerged from her closet curtains with not a crinkle in drapery, boots buttoned, and hair as smooth as satin to tho lino where it broke into billows of critnpi- noss over hor forehead. How did she do it? Slio was in the toilet-room with tho first streak of dawn, for I peeped through my curtains as 6Uo passcil by in dreasin'T-sacic and skirts, tuo voium inous dranory on her units, and tho crimpintr-pins held hy a loviy turoan There was a difference! Slio could travel to China and back without dan- gor to her modesty." Watching a Rear Hunt in a Mirror. In 1815, ns John Minto had to go up tho Columbia river, ho took passage with an Indian chief who had some thing of a retinue. There was a sub chief, who lookod after things of minor importance, and a dusky maiden, to whom old ru-l'u JUox-aiox, who was then a great chief and was destinod ater to fall in battle incommaudof tho combined forces of tho inland empire, showed verv devoted attention. There were also sovar.il slaves, who drove the canoes with their paddles for motivo power. Somewhere on tho grand river, whon among the ranges that lower above Capo Horn, Aim to noticed that tho Indians acted very sin gularly and rather suspiciously. They stopped the canoes and looked down in the water intently. Then two slaves and a sub-chief got into the smaller canoo and started to cross the rivor. Suddenly Minto "dropped on it," and saw what the Indians saw. It was ono of thoe beautiful transparent dins when tlio air and water are us clear as crystal. The sun of autumn either had not risen so as to reach the doM canon witli its rays, or had dropped behind tho western hoighiy. Anyway, these heights wore rcileeted so perfectly on the surface of tho river that the In dians had watciicd the mountain sides as they paddled along. The causa of their strange action was seeing a bear on a high ridge across tho river from them outing horiHU. llio two slaves took the fusees and crossed the river to attack. They climbed the bluff, took aim, llred, missed, and the bear ran away ho was not hurt. All this Minto saw on tiio river surface without strain ing hia eyes to tho mountain's summit. Portland Orcgonmn. False Hair null Headaches. A mombor of the medical profession is credited with tho statement, says The New Graphic, that the practice of physicians lias been con siderably diminished within the past few years by a certain change in femin ine fashions. Tho change referred to is in the matter of wearing false hair. Although It is still worn to a considera ble extent the custom of loading down tiio head with a heavy mass of false colls and braids is a thing of tho past, mil those who still resort to tho habit indulge in this form of "beautilication" to a very moderate extont, confining their capillary increment cliiolly to tho friz.os and bangs of any lightness that wave about their foreheads, and upon the slightest provocation shed tluun- Holvod in generous profusion ovor thu surface of llio voting man s new winter overcoat. In the age of hoavv chignons tho sronoral prevalence of severe hea.l- uelios, pauia in the nock, weak cvcj, soalp affections, nnd a dozen other feminine ooinplaint wore d rectty traceable to the custom referred to. Now they have for tho most part disap peared, and authorities say that wo are to have a healthier and more robust race of women in the future. It is re marked, however, that tho loss of practice, resulting from this change of fashion to tho medical profession has been partially compensated by the in creased use of cosmetics and tho evils resulting therefrom. Thus, as far as actual gain is concerned, it proves to be six ot ono and halt a doaen ot the other, and shows that the ago of folly is by no means et at an end. Mixed Metaphors. Whon tho bowl of poison was handed to Socrates, ho remarked: "It is a pity that the guillotine has not yet been in vented, as I would have preferred it to this hemlock tea," aud smiling, he luatVod tho tlowing bowl. 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