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About The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898 | View Entire Issue (April 23, 1896)
TARVIN& PARIS DOCTORS. Sh flMVfflk tattniia-lMa Reatttale Pot taw tu tiKtln ot Many Fhjatolaaa. V doable mlcide, 'which ahoeVed VvAt the other day, brought to the at tention of the public the financial strait In which, it is Mid, the majority of the phyaiciana of that city live, says the New Xork World. Dr. Arhaud de Laug lard, an old physician, who had been decorated by the government for brave conduct during the cholera epidemic many yean ago, committed Buicide with hia wife because his practice had dwindled to the vanishing point and starvation was staring them In the face. In commenting upon the tragedy sev eral newspapers asserted that in Paris not more than one doctor out of five is' able to make more than the barest living. Among the causes of this pov erty among physicians is the destitu tion of most of their patients. Medical science has msde such great strides, too, that maladies of all sorts are now more quickly cured, and such precautions are taken to prevent the spread of conta gions diseases that epidemics are be coming practically unknown. The number of doctors, on the other hand, has rapidly increased. Another renson why there is not practice enough to go around is that in many of the hos pitals people can be treated for nothing or at a very nominal figure. Many of these hospitals have training schools, which are free, in which ore taught the rudiments of medicine and surgery. These schools are largely attended and many sick people are taken in hand at their own homes by some members of the family who has profited by this in struction. HOLES IN THE CANVAS. the r at Sails. An Italian aea captain, Oio Batta Tasallo, of Genoa, has made a very in teresting innovation in the use of sails of ordinary sailing vessels. He claims, says the Philadelphia Record, that the force of wind cannot fully take effect in a sail, since the air in front of it cannot properly circulate in the inflated part and remains stationary immediately in front of part of the sail proper. He avoids this stagnation of air, as he calls it, by the application of a number of I small holes in that part of the sail where the depression is deepest when it is filled; these holes are reinforced like a buttonhole so that they will not tear out. Trials made in various weather have resulted as follows: With a tight wind, a boat with ordinary Bails made four knots, whilft the new sail increased the speed to 5 knots. InafreBhbreeze the respective ipeeds were seven and 6 knots; and in a strong wind they were eight and ten knots per hour. It stands to reasoi that the doing nway with a layer of a'r, which cannot escape past the sides of the sail, must increase the efficiency or the sailboat- Where the wind formeily struck a cushion of air which acted like a.spring mattress, decreasfctg the s.cuaJL4irgj$uruf the wind against tht .canvas, Uu&ciureut of ah- now strikes the sail direct, and, of course, has a greater efficiency. Vasal la has received much encouragement from practical tailors as well as the oretical scientists. PECULIAR RETnlNINQ FEE. Jean Chinaman Bad It Arrmn-1 Betas , H Prpetmtcd the Crime CoL A. T. Vogelsang, the attorney,, is regarded as one of the best raeor. ' teurs of the legal profession. In theJ Palace grillroom recently, says the San; Francisco Call, he let out a string of anecdotes. He Baid that a few weeks ago Dennis Spencer, the Kapa lumi- nary, was called upon by a Chinanmii one evening, when the following dia logue occurred: " 'One Chinaman kill another China man with a hatchet; how much you charge make him clear?' "'I'll take the case,' said Mr. Spencer, 'for $1,000.' "'Allee light,' said the Chinaman, 'I be back after while.' "In about a week he returned to Mr. Spencer's office and laid down $1,000 in gold coin on hia table. Mr, Spencer Swept the money into the drawer. " 'Well, the Chinaman, he dead.' - "'Who killed him?' "'J did,' " 'When did you kill him?" 'Ist night." There was some curiosity on the part of the audience for further light on the disposition of the $1,000, but Mr. Vogel sang immediately spun off on to an other story. Prance and Ureal Britain. The population of France in 1801 was 38443,102, and of Great Britain 37,888, 153, or a difference of only about half a million in favor of France. It is now announced that the census to lie taken the coming yeor will show that the pop ulation of Great Britain is the greater. The reason for this reversal of relation is the small birth rate of Trance and the unusually largo one in U.-egt Britain. There has been no emigration of conse quence into the latter country, and France has lost but little by emigration, so that the above came account for the relative British tni-rctum of over 1,00, 00U. The area of Franco is uror 340.00 miles, and that of Great Britain only a little more than half as great, or 121,48 miles. a It Might Have Umm lied Ink. A certain actor who wished to intro duce innovations into "Hunilet'' pro posed to play the part of the Dnnith prince in a red cloak, which intention he communicated to Sir Henry Irving, who said: "Very vtell; I do not see anything shocking in that." 'Tut is it right?" inquired the interlocutor. "I dare say it is," replied Irvinff. "lied was the color of mourning of the royul house of Denmark." "Bui how do you jret over this?" pcrsisisd the other, quoting the words: '" Tis not alone my inky coat, good mother." "Well," re plied the rjlinUesixjarcun, calmly, "I euppose.then-i such a thing an xvUiaU, to then oA?" pungent Paragraphs. She ' I'oor fellow! Only one eye. How cams you to lose the other?' Tramp "A looking for work, mum!" Tit-Ui, Shocking Taste. "Onmsby was a man of ntroconn ideas." "Yea, the wretch hail red hair and committed u. cide with parrs green."- Chicago Itec ord. Maud-.' What, is the trouble be tween Alice and Kate?" Ethel "Why, yon see, Alice asked Kate to tell her just what !he thought of her." Maud "Yes?" Ethel-'Kate told her." Boa- ton Budget. A Woman's neture.-rLawyar ""You say the prisnneratoleyourwateh. What distinguishing feature was there about the watch?" Witness "It had my sweetheart's picture.iu it".tawyw --"Ahi I see. A womaninthecase. ' Scottish American. The Idiom. "Whyfcr eex it lot a woman s lace eez use on zee silver dol lar in sis country?" Squired a visltini foreigner. "Because," growled the uu pecunious native, "it is the idiom of cui language that money talks." Detroit Free Press. ... Eminent Physician's Clerk "Shall I make out Mr. Younghusband's bill and send it to him?" hiuinent Phy sician (a rr-nu with asof t heart) "Weil, no;notyet. He seems to be in a seventh heaven over the arrival of that baby, and I hate to intrude on hia innocent joy." N. Y. Weekly,''-- . $'. :V "This," said the mother, In her best instructive voice, s she guided the cniio turough trie museum, "this is praying machine, used by the benighted heathen." "I don't think that iB halt as nice as having your praying done by uie preacner, like we do, do you, mam. ma?" asked the Bmall girl. Indianap olis journal.'. . "That's a wonderful light that for eign scientist has discovered." said Hicks. "It's so strong that if you let it sninc tnrough a pocketbook a camera will make a picture of money in it." "Jove!" said Wilbur. 'Td like to have some of that. If it could make a picture or money in my poeketbook I'd have an easier time with my creditors." Har per's Bazar. IT SHOULD SHINE. Simple Hlxran tor Reaplaf the surface of Furniture Bright. It is a most satisfactory state of af fairs and an evidence of careful and dainty housewifery if, when entering the room, it is evidenced that the 0118111, tables, cabinets and other pol ished furniture surfaces reflect the light, glistening as with much careful rubbing, and showing absence of dust and grime. There is no one of the housekeeper's duties that requires more careful at tention than the care of furniture sur faces. Dust will settle, dampness and steam moisten it, and, though a room may be carefully put to rights every day, some dust is bound to adhere, es pecially in corners and the crevices of carvings and ornate work, that, if neg lected, presents anything but a love I appearance. If there are children the imprints of tiny fingers, aohard'to keep free from soil, are sure te adorn the edges of tables and form traceries on chairs and other household goods. ine aid of. a cabinetmaker every month or so to clean, the fnrnitore woud prove too costly, and the repealed varnishings of such articles as require H too much trouble; therefore, a cleav. er that will keep the furniture looking nice, remove the stains and soil, and does not cost a great deal in time and money w a great boon to housewives. cn " eaa notnmg mixture of Unseed oil and kerosene. Some furniture dealers use linseed and turpentine, but it js not sr. satisfactory, as after repeated using? the turpentine roughens the polished Biinace. With a flannel rag, dipped in a mix ture of two parts linseed to one of kero sene, rub the surface thoroughly. Let it stand awhile, until, you-bnve rubbed another piece, and then, with a perfect ly clean piece, of flannel, free from oil, polish until it shines to your taste. This is an easy method of 'keeping fur niture bngbt, and it does not injure the daintiest wood, the odor soon evaporat ing if the window is opened If there is much furniture to clean and it is badly soiled, mix.a small quan tity of the oils at a' time, o that it wii ; all be used, and a very soiled rag ahoulu not be tolerated, Clean rags ttnd.s lit the dean oil at a time give better re sults. Then be careful to rub every brace of the cleaner from the furniture or the result will not be what you de sire. , ' k ; -Ul .i To clean fairly well the arms anil backs pf upholstered furniture that haf become dingy, use a -little gasolir Use clean flannel for this also, and aft' dusting briskly withawhjak broom.ru: with the flannel dipped with gasoline. Then set in the air until the odor hi evaporated. Polished or painted fjpors, grained or varnished doors, din gy baseboards, or any surface thBt re quires polishing, or ihatithe jhouse keeper desires.to shine, will do so most agreeably if treated to a vigorous rub bing witti tne linseed oil aud kerosene, after first cleansing with soap and water. Bronzes and bent iron work, fenders and grate fixings, all look brighter and iresner ror a little rubbing with oily rags, and the room and its furnishings that you have thus treated nresent a look of dainty, refined cleanliness that is worth a great deal of work and Infln. ite trouble to produce. Chicago Inter wean. , , 11 1 1 - - & Bnbamwtaf Wtwtlsa, " First Usher (who was a rejected sul fur of the bride) I can never keep step going up the aisle. , . i . ' Second Usherr-Co tip with me; I'll fix you. (As thewedding march strikes up) Now! Xeftleft-left left First Usher For heaven's ink shut j'pl I know I'm left, buidarjtiiufc wfaale ttorek'tbMt Jttsijr-" I To The Mothers. You have nice children, you kum. and nothing pleases them better tin,, a nice nobby suit of clothes that hei-j them warm mid healthy. Baker I . them aud for but little ninnuy. (,. you stand $1.00 fur a suit of olntlitn. up to $4.00? All these low prices y . will find nt Hlrum Baker's. ;"Cliirence," a story by Amerie. great novellsl, Bret Hartu, will published In this paper, cniunielien soon. Those who are not subsorliiv. of the Expkbss should send In the subscriptions now, and thus have II reading of this Interesting story. The Ladies' Bazaar, or Alluny, O will send a fashion plate, of the lut. ' styles, to all pemonawhawrUi'to tlieu mentioning the Expkbss. Their ati of goods Is better than ever this yen ' Call on them when in Albany. Ladies, I luvlie ymir addition I my new and extensive line of Buwer fiiHcy straws and beautiful ribbon Opening day about the flrat "f April, . . Miss A. Dum-ind , Measure your rooms accurately aur bring size lu feet and inches with you It'custa you nothing to have yuur cm pets sewed by bund by the Albai". Furniture Co., Albany, Oregon, Young inau, you are thinking aniue thing about your sweetheart, mid ym will want to 'look nice when in liti presence, so buy the latest styles i.' clothing at Bakei . He has the prion way down to suit your rerdy cash. The Express from uow until Jul) 1st for only 25 cents, , New subscriptions for tho Week I) Oregoniau tukeu at this office. The opening chapters of an interest iug serial Btory will appear in thir purer soon. j)0RSET LIMITED SEASON OF 1SS6-1S96. Will Run TWICE A WEEK BETWEEN y San Francisco New Orleans r Over The Great SUNSET ROUTE LEAVING SAN FRANCISCO Tuesdays and Saturdays " From Tuesday, Nov. 5, 1896. The most complete, modern, ele. gently equipped and perfectly arranged Vestii hied Transcontinental Train in America. New Equipment, especially designed and built for this tervlce. Direct connections in New Or leans for Eastern points. Quick time. Prof. A. STARK Of Will & Stark, Jewelers - Optical Specialist. 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