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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (March 2, 1894)
Lebanon Express. H. Y. KIRKPATRICK, Editor - and - Proprietor. M'KIXLEY'S KIXDXESS(?) REWARDED. . The return of the property of Mr-ami Mrs. McKinlerisa good illustration of a certain ekes of people in thiB country. Those who contributed this money evidently consider it more charitable to give to the rich than to help the poor. Judging by the McKinley "raise" it would be a good idea for Phil Armour, or any other millionaire, to first have a bill introduced in congress raising the duty on some article so high that the duty and the goods, too would be totally out of sight, and then to make a judicious failure in business. The class of beings who were o quick to subscribe money for the truly christian object of restoring the McKinley property to its former owners surely would have no ob jection to keeping up the good work, and consequently eueh a pa triot as we have . described would not fail of having his immense property restored to him. Is it possible that the truth of the scriptural quotation, "It is more blessed to give than to re ceive," holds good in & case of this kind I ur is it noi more prouuuic that the scriptural passage referred to would not apply to this case at all, as neither of the parties would have a valid claim on the desired blessings " ' Truly, "the world do move," but it may ,not be in the right direction when money is given to the rich instead of the poor.' The Corvallis Gazette Bays: A number of our exchanges have re ported that the Amity Popgun has suspended. According to Mr. Long, one of the publishers, this is not correct, The Popgun missed one issue on account of changes made in the mechanical arrange- ..f ths nltpf and the Poneun will continue to pop in future as in the past. Mr. Lnn is a short little fellow but has rather lengthy ideas and not only controls the Populistic field of Amity and vicin ity but now sways the rod of so cinlism over Albany and Eugene, a new plant having been seut the latter place recently. The territo ry of Yamhill, Linn and Lane counties is rather an extensive newspaper field to be controlled by a concern with no better mission to perform than that of advocating demo-populistic doctrines in this serial manner. Speaking of monop olies, how does this strike the , avevace calamity howler? riciiee, Governor Pennoyer,make no vour mind as to what day you will allow the celebration tf Easter in this neck o" the woods. Our old hen is Browing anxious, and if you can arrange to have it happen about the 25th of next month, ail will he well. Corvallis Gazette. France has her anarchists and America has its congress. Tele gram, - With this issue the Express starts on its eighth year. Ten days loss of time on avenunt of fickiMns and a doctor bill to pay, is anything but pleneimt fur a man of a family to contemplate, whether he is a laborer, mechanic, mtyelmnt or pub lisher. Jan. O. Jones, publisher of the leader, Mcxia, Texas, was sick In bed for ten days with the grip during Its prevalence a year or two usn. Later In the seosou he had a second attack. Hesuys; "In the latter owe I used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with considerable success, I think, only be ing In bed a little over twn days, The second attack I am satisfied would have been equally as bad as the Bret but for the use of this remedy." It should bn borne In mind that the grip is much the same as a very severe cold and requires precisely the. same treat, merit. When you wish to cure a cold quickly and effectually civc this reme dy a trial. 50 oaut bottles for Pule by if, Vv. Smith, druggM.. Pay us the cash and get your ninn y's worth, and don't ask for time,-- i liave oou in stock. DYNAMITE IN THE DlfiH, Vk Tmgta Dinner Prepared by a Dement. : v -d RoMlftu oaleer. A shocking tragedy of a most remark able character is reported from Vtlua. Ivan Elakwitz, a customs officer of highly respectable coaueution, became convinced .that his wife was in league with a neighbor to aid the latter in a lawsuit which was pending against him. There was apparently no justification for the charge, The lawsuit was trid in the local courta last week, and Klult wit lost the case. Be addressed the Jndge in an excited manner, and after making a rambling statement implicat ing his wife in an intrigue against him he left the courtroom. Later in the day, however, he pro fessed regret to his wife for his baseless insinuations and hasty temper, and asked his neighbor and his wife to dine with him en famills. Thinking it bet ter that a conciliation should take place, the neighbor accepted, and a social evening was arranged for. At dinner there were present Klakwits, his wife, his two daughters, aged 19 and 17 years respectively; a yonng son, aged 11; his wife's mother and his neighbor and bis wife. The dinner passed oil very pleasantly antil the third course, when Klakwitz rose, and ordering some more cham pagne to be opened said that he wished all present to drink a toast to a special dish he had prepared as a surprise for this agreeable occasion. Be then left the room, and within two minutes re turned bearing in his arms a large dish covered with a dinner cover, and plac ing it qnickly on the table he lifted his glass on high and shouted, "To our next meeting." He had scarcely spoken these words when a dynamite bomb, which had been hidden under the cover, exploded, and instantly killed every one in the room with the exception of the servant girl and the youngest daughter the latter living, however, only long enough to tell exactly what happened. The serv ant died within two hours. The unfortunate people who were the victims of this insane frolic were sim ply blown to pieces, and the walls ol the room In which they were sitting were partly blown out Toe explosion was heard for half a mile. St. Peters burg Cor. London Telegraph. A WONDERFUL GERM DESTROYER. Bccent Investigations Which Hnve Opened a New Field In Uedlcine. About 10 years ago a medical scien tist advanced the theory that, in its nor mal condition, blood contained an ele ment that instantly killed many forms of bacteria. In this healthy state blood has been injected into the veins of dis eased persons for this purpose and baB begtin the work of destruction. The re suits had not been satisfactory, as the amount of blood required was so great as to make cottinnod experiments un wise. Recent investigations have confirmed the original idea, and a series of exper iments of late conducted nt the Univer sity of Michigan reveal most interest ing possibilities. The destroying prin ciple has been separated from the blood, and with it germs of cholera and an thrax have been killed. This element, to which the name of ncuclin hap been given, Is colorless and transparent The vital essence of it teems tenauiuos of life, ss high degrees of heat, even to the boiling point, do not se tin to dimin ish its activity. If this discovery does all that it promises, It marks an incal. culable advance in medical science. In jected into the veins of persons Buffer ing from .many forms of germ poison ing, it immediately begins Its benefi cent task of ridding the system of the enemy. Thus a new field in medicine is opened, the ultimate results of which even the most comprehensive mind can scarcely estimate. New York Ledger. The New Chicago Bellffion. We learn from Chicago that the new Chicago religion is nearly ready for the market. One of the doctors engaged in compounding it says it is made of the choice elements of Moealsm, Chris tianity, Buddhism, ethical cuiturism. Mohammedanism, Renanism, Confu-I nanism and other beliefs, both ancient and modern. Assurance of its solidity is given by its compounders, among wnom aro a Universalis!, a Fopullte, two liberal rabbis, a Unitarian, a Hin doo and an agnostic. The extracts have been made with care, so that it shall be suitable to every mind in all parts of ins worm, it has not yet been mar keted, on account of the difficulty of getting a good name for it, a descrip tive name that shall convey some idea of its elementary principles; and that shall be attractive to mankind. Why not end the trouble and struggle at once and give the new religion a boom by calling it Chicagoism J New York Bun. Not pevoted Una band, Our strangest mistakes are due to of ficial red tape. A story was told In a London district court last week of a man who was unable to support his in valid wife at home. He secured for her admission to an Infirmary seven years ago and paid S shillings weekly main tenance till a few weeks ago, when be learned that the woman died a few days after entering the infirmary, and he had been a widower seven years. Instead of finishing his conjugal neg lect by losing seven years' contribu tions, the magistrate ordered the au thorities to repay the full sum. and by an Ironing Board. Smoke from the hallway of 216 East Eighty-ninth street at 4 a. m. yester day woke Feligo Carnego, who lives with his family on the gronml door. The flames prevented egresfi by the door. Carnego rose to the occasion and passed bis wife's ironing board from the win dow across the ares to the iron railing. Over (bis improvised bridge hie own end several other families reuohed the Jiewk in salety. Others tticiiped by the roof, yew York World. "Tss, it's a good thing for a man to refer to the diotioiurry, but this practice can often be carried to excess," said a well known magazine writer. "Why, I've seen a man get so much addioted to this habit," he continued, "that he could not write an ordinary letter without turning to the dictionary three or four times in order; to ascertain some big words that h could use. This, I think, is a very grat waste of time, as he dues not express his meaning a bit better than If he had need some shorter and really English wonls," The Ruby m Fruit, The people of Burmah believe that the ruby is a kind of fruit which will ripen If you gtre ft time, They say that most rubies do not slpen simply because they are not allowed to do so. If you want to "ripea" the ruby in your ring, according to the Bnrtuc-ae idea, you must take your ring and lay it in the sun for one month without, disturbing it at all, and at the end of that time it will be "ripe" and good tot. New York Jonrnal, Hunting Lloue. Among the Arabs, where the lion is hunted with success, the hunter studies his beast before engaging in battle. If he is very tat, thero Is little danger to pot shots. If he is lean and spry, the Arab will manenvpv fni- n nim, t ... tage from whioh he can pour in three or four shots before coming to close anar ters. Exchange. An Infelicitous Speech. "Why, you're, looking better already, Sir Ronald!" . "Yes, thanks to your delightful hos pitality, I've bad everything my doctor ordered me 'fresh air, good fowl, agree able society and cheerful conversation that involves no strain ontlieintellnot." Harper's Magazine. A Lut Retort. Little Boy I want you to write me an excuse for being late to school yes terday. Jeweler Eh? Yon are not my son. Little Boy If-o, but mamma says I had plenty of time to get to sohool, so I guess the clock you sold her doesn't go right, Good News, In early times what is now Ireland was called Scotia, and its inhabitants were known as Scoti, or Scots. A branch of this Scotic stock invading north Britain ultimately gave its name to all af what is now Scotland. Golf is spoken, it seems, without sound infif the "1 " English fnll- null 1 and if we import the game it is only proper tuat we should import the pro nunciation. It is a very lazy man who will not take the trouble to reverse bis cigar when he finds that he has nut the liirhtul end of it by mistake into his mouth. A square copper coiu struck by the Swedish government in the uxtemith century is nearly one-half inch thick and weigns a pound and a quarter. A Parisian lady wears ball shoes with tiny watches set in the insteps. Presum ably this enables her to keep time with her feet. India has 50,000,000 of Mohammedauf a larger nnmber than are found in ti. entire Turkish empire. Mrs. Emily Thorne, who resides at Toledo, Washington, says she has never been able to procure any merti eine for rheumatism that relieves the pain so quickly aim effecluiilly as Chanibei Iain's Pain Balm mid Hint she has nleo used It for Initio back with reat success. For sale by N. V. Smith, druggist. I have Just received my spring and summer samples, and will be glad to have every one call and examine them before going elsewhere, fur I am pre parnl to malic clothes to order cheaper than ever bef :re. Genuine Black Clay Worsted suits,, from $25 tin: business .Its, ff'jiu 520 ap; pants, from 16 up. Kit and workmanship guaranteed. Don't forget the address, G. Lovei.ub, Merchant Tailor, Lebanon, Or. O. W. 0. Hiiiiluian, Hherift of Tyler Co., W. Va., appreciates a gmid thing and docs not hesiliitc to soy so. lie as almost prostrated with a cold when he procured a bottle of Chamber lain's Cough Iivtncdy. Ho says: "It gave me prompt relief. I find II to he sti invaluable remedy for coughs and nliln. For sale by Ni W. Hmlth, firuggU. To Advertisers. If you wish to obtain the best returns from your advertisements , Don't Forget the important fact that The Lebanon Express will give the desired results, us it Is The Best Advertising Medium in Liuii County. GREATLY REDUCED RATES BY THE SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO. CALIFORNIA MIDWINTER FAIR ROUHD TRIP TICKETS GOOD FOR 30 DAYS Lebanon to San Francisco AND RETURN $27.55 Including FIVE Gate Tickets to tbe Fair EICfKSION TRIPS FltOM SAN FRANCISCO to other points in California will be allowed purchasers ot special Midwinter Fair tickets atthe follow ing rouml-trip rales: TO BTATIONS UNDER 1BO MILES FKOM SAN FltANUlliCO, ONE AND UNE-THIHD one-way fare. TO STATIONS ISO MILES Oil MORE FROM SAN FBANCIHCO, ONK AND ONE-FlFfH one-way Hire. Fur exact rates anil full information, in quire of I. A. DENNETT.agentat Lebanon, Oregon, or oclilress the undersigned. RICH'liCIlAY, T. II. GOODMAN, Gen. Tratlic Man' x'r. lion. Pass. Agt. Bah Fbakcisco, Cal. E. P. IKKiKltS. Ass't Don. F't ! Agt., Portland Or. "Is Your Name Written There?" M'ritton whore? Why, on the subscription list of the Lbbanon Express. If you are not a aub- soriber to this paper, and wish to obtain reading matter for the win ter evenings, now is the timo to subscribe. Subscription rates, (pay able in advance) $1.50 per year. A Man Lost, One day lat week a man was pass lnu down Main street, and all nt once disappeared Into linker's Dry Quods, Boot and Hhoe store, where he fell into linker's low prices and was lost to all. We have accommodated ynu, in the past and will do so In the future, by selling you hardware at reduced prices for cash only, Cbdson 4 Mknmgs. How to make the "mlfrhty dollar" go a long ways Go to Baker's and buy your loots and shoes, that have b..cn cut down to hard times prices. H. Baker Is now agent for the cele brated DiUg'as shoe. If you want to get nice fresh hreuil go to fcebler's. BY TRADING WITH S. P. BACH Who always carries a nicely selooted stock of Clothing, Gents' Furnishing goods, groceries, Sc. If you do not already give him your patronage try him, and you -will always trade at his store. In Courtney's Brick. Mt Door to Ban! Santiam 1803-4. Fall. Term Began September nth., is? . For information, ask for circular at the Poiit-oflice or &ddrcBs . ' S. A. RANDLE, Principal, LEBANON, - - - - V OREGON. WHWHWHIIWttWtW W t T va n I .ATCfiF STOCK ff BRICK, for Bale at my Yard, in th e suburbs of Lebanon, For Sale at IleaHonaWt Rates. AlJi kind of mason's vvoik. done with neatnesB and despatch. D. Vv7. HARDEN. We Are Here to Stay, . rT. - ' ... 7ith the Best. St ock of Dress Goods, Boots & Shoes, Hats & Caps, Ever Brought to Leba mm. We do not ask you to eomu and buy r m 0,1ty ask J'ou to come in and get our prices b efore buying elsewhere. (Highest market price pai d for country produce.) Very Ruspectfu dly Yours, Read. Peacock & Co., Lebanon, A. H. C'iRUSON 'afer Hanging "D-mta!" l'oprr. r-Kket O J(l t( mil r a , tan J Wi ::.t;-M A PMs.nl at lt(.lh. Cut fcwr' MONEY Academy and Graining. n. " ' " I 1 I :IUo tmYH u v, aiHttdi at head ':. ftvory -riuc only tea win, .... ...