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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
From Mondays Daily.
Mr.. B. E. Snipes is in the city.

L. ShiPSo 10 Az euO Sisys
Tomorrow tells the tale in Washington.
Mr.. W. G. Tarlton, of Antelope, is in the
city.
The atmosphere since the rain has been
cleared of smoke.
The Ne,o atlas says Malheur county is
without physician.
The Idaho conference of the Methodist
church Is in session in Baker City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Spicer are very sick with
typhoid fever at their residence in this city.
The new school house is rapidly approach
ing completion, and will soon be the habita-
tion of the young idea"
Mr.. Ray Davis, porter in the grocery de-
partment of Messrs Mcfarland & French's
store, is very sick with typhoid pneumonia.
Deputy-Sheriff Gates had considerable
trouble in finding jury in a justice case
to-day; but he got it after several attempts.
Excursion trains were run to Cayuse sta
tion from Pendleton last Sunday to allow
the residents of the city to see the 1000
soldiers in camp.
1t is claimed that Willis Skiff, who has
been missing from Union for three years
past Is still in the land of the living. This
is very improbable.
A refreshing shower of rain fell Saturday
dight and also last night. This was suffi-
cient to dampen the ground and give an i'm
petus to the young grass.
The man Slater, who was shot in the
Grand Central variety theater, is in criti-
cal condition. The doctors have not been
able to locate the ball.-State Register.
Mr.. M. McInnis returned Saturday noon
from an extended tour on the lower Colum.
bia. Mr.. McInnis is well satisfied with the
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
From Tuesdays Daily.
Mechanics are still waiting for lime.

| uuSSuduiCS uIC btlll lOE lltut.
New buildings are still being erected i
every part of the city.
| King county, WASH, will produce Is, ,OO
bales Of hops this season.
Mr.. John Lewis returned from shor
visit to Portland to-day.
The cornices are being placed on MI
Nickelsen's new building.
The late rains have placed the ground il
good condition for fall plowing.
Repairs are being made to the sidewalk
and street crossings in the city.
Justice Thompson's time was employe,
yesterday in hearing civil case.
The showers during the present week in
sures good growth Of fall grass.
Our city enjoys quietness after the rusl
consequent upon the fair last week.
A refreshing shower Of rain last nigh
makes the air very balmy and invigorating
MIR. w. L. Bradshaw arrived il the city
at noon from attending court at McMinn
vile
The west-bound passenger train was or
schedule time to-day, something very un'
usual.
their wood piles in anticipation of the COM
ing winter.
The Hunts graders are within a mile OF
Waitsburg. Hunt is pushing his road in
all directions in Oregon and Washington.
Pasco is booming itself for the capital of
the new state. If 1t succeed, 1t will illus
trate the efficacy of energy and enterprise.
The Salem state fair took In about Sis, 900
this year. The $4,000 from the state will
allow the association chance to come out
something ahead.
At depth Of one hundred and fifty feet
the drill used at the artesian well at Farm
ington struck coal after passing through a
log two feet thick.
Articles of incorporation Of the Deschutes
Lumber Manufacturing Co., office at Prime
vile, Crook county, have been filed with
the secretary OF state.
A survey of the distractions in the chan
mel of the Columbia river above Port Eaton
is being made by the government for the
purpose of removing the same.
To-day is voting day in Washington.
Location of state capital, woman suffrage.
Republican or Democratic officials will be
decided by the sovereign people.
Rev. G. W. Booth. the presiding elder
for this district, occupied the pulpit OF the
Methodist church last Sunday night by rea-
son OF the sickness OF the pastor.
Several persons passed through the city
yesterday en- route to Washington City.
Among whom were Hons. K: T. Earhart, L.
McF. Patton and ID. ii. McKercher.
A farmer living in the Deep Creek coun-
try. near Spokane Falls, suddenly decamped
last week leaving merchants In Farmington
losers to the amount OF several hundred
dollars.
Several members of Friendship Lodge,
No. 8. X. OF T. will leave during the week
or the first part OF the coming week. Tor
Astoria, to be IN attendance on the grand
lodge.
Branch banks will be established in Ta-
coma on statehood being assumed by wash
ington by the banks OF Montreal ana Brit
ish Columbia TWO INSTITUTIONS with I'M
mense capital.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
Occasional Fi In tn' 80.

DR.. Flints remedy, taken when vertigo,
occasional faintness. nausea. loss of appe.
tite, and inability to sleep appear, will pre-.
vent the development of inflammation of
the brain, of which these are the first
symptoms. Descriptive treatise with each
bottle; or, address Mack Drug Co., N. Y.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
BuckIen 8 Arnica salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, feve.
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains
corns, and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For
sale bv Snipes & Kinersley.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05

Prineyil Mems: A light sprinkle of
rain fell in this valley last Saturday even
ing. At the same time heavy rain oc-
CURED at Big Meadows, also at Squaw
creek and in the Willow creek neighbor-
hood.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05

"Mamms." said little girl, you know
the story In our reader about the king
who never smiled againY" ''Yes, dear"
swell does that mean that lie signed the
pledger'
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
RIOToUs DEMONSTRATIONS.
SALEM NEWS ITEMS.

SALEM, Or, Sept. 27.-Superintendent
Downing, of the Oregon penitentIary, is
in receipt of advices from member of
the prison board of West Virginia, stating
that two lazy convicts in that institution
had cut off their hands to avoid work.
They had read of the three convicts in the
Oregon penitentiary who had performed
similar amputatlons, and showed their
admiration by limitation. The self-am-
putators are to be put at hard labor as
soon rs they recover.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
NEGROES THREATEN LYNcu1NG.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Sept. Ell. T..
Maxwell, deputy sheriff, killed negro
woman at the Pratt mines to-day. The
negroes became very much enraged and
threatened to lynch Maxwell, and mes
senger was sent to this city for men to
protect him. The sheriff has sent out a
large posse.
A train has just arrived franz the Pratt
mines crowded with women and children
fleeing from theis homes for fear OF as
sault. The wires have been cut between
this city and the mines. The conductor
of the train reports that there are several
bundrod armad n.ornoe acsemhled
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05
POVERTY STRICKEN ITALY.

DUBLIN, sept. 29-Archbishop Hogue,
Catholic primate Of Ireland, preaching in
Armagh cathedral to- day referred in the
strongest terms to Italy's treatment of the
pope. He declared the Italian peasantry
were over taxed, and In worse condi-
tion than the Donegal and Connemara
peasants; that the Italians were emigrat-
ing faster than the Irish, and that the
Italian government had encIrcled the
Vatican with troops, knowing if the pope
departed the grass would soon grow in
the streets of Rome.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-10-05

WALLA WALLA, Sept 3O.-This even
ing stranger named Erick son, who has
lately been working ON the Hunt road,
while stealing ride on an O. & W. T.,
freight train fell under the wheels at RI
verslde station, cutting both legs off be.
low the knee. A special brought him to
this city, but he died on the way up. An
inquest will be held tomorrow.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14
A Virginia Traveller.

While travelling in Virginia some
'''-''--r~ ,"tb a doctor we came upon
an old colored man VINO was STARE 3 81
a mule bitched to an old two gLe,.I
vehicle. dis mule AM bauihsd, Lssl-f.
said the old man, "an' III lis glib a
dollah to dc man what can start i'm
II will do it for less than that, uncle, -
said the doctor. He took his case from
the carriage and selected small syringe,
which he filled with morphia. He went
to the side Of the mule and, quickly in
sorting the syringe in bis side, pushed
the contents into the animal. The mule
reared on his hind legs, and giving ai
astonished bray, started down the road
at II breakneck speed The aged colored
man gave n look of astonishmcnt ut tho
doctor. and with loud "whoa /" started
down the road after the mule. Ia the
course of ten minutes we came up Ia
the old man in the road waiting tor us.
The mule was nowhere in sight.
Say, boss" said the darkey, 'how
much you charge for that stuff you put
in dat mule 7"
ooh, ton cents will do laughingly
replied the doctor.
"Well, boss, heali is twenty cents.
Squirt some Of that stuff in mo. aust
ketch dat ar mule"
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14
The Man With Two Stomachs.

The New York fire department has in
its ranks u member who could make
bigger salary in dime museum than Mt
life saving were he to go on exhibition
lie is ono Of the best known members.
too, and Bennett medalist. lie has
what is best described as double stom-
ach, some sort of an internal snck or
pouch IN addition to the regular siom.
acl, into which he can. ut will. direct
anything that he swallows. Whatever
goes into this sack he can retain there
as long as he pleases and then bring it
up unframed. In this way he can swat
low coins, pebbles, or any small tribes,
and regain them again at will. He de-
clares that this power has been Of great
use to him ut times when no was the
bearer of important secret dispatches
through hostile country. lie enclosed
them in n round silver case that he has
made, swallowed them whenever neces-
sary, and deiied his searchers. lie has
been examined by well-known doctors.
who say that this internal arrangement
of his is one of tho most remarkable
freaks Of nature ever known. Ho has
had offers of large sums il no would
will his body to some medical institu-
ton when he died. He says that he
discovered the popularity about his
stomach when u boy, by swallowing peb-
bles and bringing them up again to the
admiring awe of his companions. N
Y. Sun.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14
Bits of Wisdom.

Don't say that girl is freckled be
pootical, and say that she is sun kissed
There are men who can never put ON
enough war paint to make them look
like fighters
We dislike to work on Friday, but
we are always very ambitious on Sun
day, when the office is locked.
Man has natural sympathy for the
man who steals bread, and natural
contempt for the man who steals cake.
II is not putting things in the right
place that bothers man 10 much as
finding the right place after he has put
things in it,
When you confront man with an
argument that is unanswerablc, he does
not try TO answer it but he speedily
thinks Of something else to say.
You can never entirely overcome the
opposition, even though you have the
right on your side The Lord has been
trying to overcome tho devil great
many years, but the devil still has many
admirers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14

j o Il p r | N i / N &
sUcBA
LARGE POSTERS, HANDBILLs
CARDS, BLANKS,
BILL-HEADS,
Together with every other description Of
PLAIN AND FANCY PRINTING,
Executed with neatness and dispatch.

yearly advertisers will be allowed 10
change four times during the year without
charge. Advertisements should be marked
with time and space they are to occupy.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14
BLACK FAILE FRANCAIS,
MOURNING GOODS

OF which my assortment is complete,
with the best and cheapest to be found
My assortment of Gents, Ladies' anc
Children's
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14

An old bachelor. who was quite wit.
lived alone in very uncomfortable look
lug place, and his apartments were al
ways in great disorder.
why don't you get married 2" said
friend one day, then you would have
some one to fix up things here and make
it look homo-like."
1.-THE fact is I've never thought of
it," said he, "but it does look reasona-
BILE that better half would make better
quarters
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14
U N . Z r w e A r

is complete and prices low.
The Hosiery and Glove Department is well
stocked.
Smith & Angeles celebrated fast black
Hose and lIalf-hose, all sizes.
The best Kid Glove at dollar to be found,
better nj 81 Is and 81 80.
The celebrated c. p Corset with Others
from Doc to ST. 80.
Flannels, Blankets, Comforts, Spreads, Ia
BILE Damasks.
Napkins, Towels, Doylies, Turkey. Red
Damask.
Ginghams, Prints, Sheelings and Domes-
tics.
Gentlenen's and Boys, Cassimeres Md
isrNs CIyID5
Trimmings, Dress Buttons and Notions.
BARGAINS in Handkcrchiei's and White
Goods.
NH- With accommodating statesmen, who
will consider il pleasure to show you goods,
invite Your patronage.
Ma will be pleased to see my Montgom-
cry county customers.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14

A woman who went out to Burmah
as a missionary converted a native as
soon as she arrived, and then married
him. When the next batch Of female
missionaries arrived the male natives
took to the woods-again illustrating
the axiom that "self-preservation is the
first law Of nature
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14
u o etieal.
PREFERENCES AND PLEASURES

fhEFEhENCES AN ID PLEASUkES.
I'd rather drink cold water from the brook
Than quaf excitement from golden
chalce;
I'd rather sleep on straw in shepherds hut,
Than lie awake and restless In n palace
Id rather earn dry bread In usty health,
And cat il with sense of wholesome
pleasure
Than feed without the zest of appetite
on gorgeous plate aud unavailing treas
ure
I'd rather have one true, uniailing friend,
Than fifty parasites TO crave my bounty
Aud one poor lass who loved me for myself,
Than one without heart who owned a
county.
Mature iskind Il our slesirea are pure,
And strews rich blessings everywhere
around us;
While Fortune, il we pant in her pursuit,
Too often grants her favors to coniound
Fresh air and sunshine, flowers AMI health
and love
These are endowments IL we learn to prize
them;
The wise mans treasures better worth than
gold,
And none but fools and wicked men DIES.
pise them
-Charles MdcLaU
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14

A more glorious victory can not be
gained over another man than this, that
when the injury begins on his part the
kindness should begin on ours.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14

Inquisitive people are the tunnels of
conversation. they don't take in anything
for their own use, but merely to pass it
10 another.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1889-06-14

A great many men who start out to
reform the world leave themselves for
the last job
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
OrfOrdville,

Mrs. r. B. Sargent returned from a
two weeks visit at her sisters in Wells
River and Ryegate, Vt.-Frank Cush-
man has been spending several days
with friends in Bath, Lisbon and vi
cinity.-George Huckins Of Licking.
ton, Mass. is visiting friends in town.
&C. G. Tallman is confined to the
house. Fred Davis slipped and
fell on the door step injuring her arm
severely, but it is thought no bones
were broken.-The Ladies Social Cir
Gle had Pink supper at the Town
House Wednesday eve.-The singing
school taught by Prof. II. w. Dorothy
of Enfield closed Friday evening with
a grand concert in the church, the
singers here being reinforced by a
large number from Prof. Dorothy's
schools in Thetford and Oxford. 1t
has been an enjoyable, profitable
school and it is thought by our singers
at least, that it is the best school Prof.
Dorothy has had during the winter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
Thetford Centre.
TDeferred Items.

Rev. A j. Hough Of Bradford occu'
pied the pulpit here on Sabbath last,
In exchange with Rev. G. Partridge
His text was frem LIST Corinthians Iii,
1929. It was a rare mental treat for
all who were there, and those who
came from distance felt amply repaid
for their long cold ride.
The Old Folks Concert which came
off on Tuesday eve, the goth, was a
success in every way. The house was
well filed with quiet, appreciative
audience. The costumes were antique
and varied, while the singing evinced
thorough drill as well as good musical
ability. The concert will be repeated
at Union Village on Wednesday eve,
the 9th of March.
Last Saturday and Sabbath winter
gave us frosty pinch as an offset for
a few sunny days we had, and now
the spring days are again smiling.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
North ThetfOrd.

Write E III. Howe for special low
rate excursion to California and the
West.
Wednesday noon amphibious, entir-
ly so. The "swim' is general.
Mr.. Converse of Lyme was invited
to read to us Tuesday eve, and did so
to small company, who allowed his
selections were good and the oratory
much better than common attempts.
Come again.
Mrs. Murfey has recovered her voice,
sings better than ever.
The Chicken Pie Festival held at the
residence of w. L. Murfey, whose
hospitality has been repeatedly tested,
was decided success. The tables
fairly groaned under the accumulation
of goodies prepared by the ladies of
North Thetford and vicinity. The
legal, clerical and medical fraternity
were represented, also the academic
and mercantile department and good
ly number of citizens Of the place.
Daisy Howe, little miss, gave one of
her pleasant recitations, also Miss Sadie
Lord entertained the company in her
usual happy manner by the recitation
of selected poem. After discussing
the edibles to their hearts content, the
company repaired to their homes in a
merry mood.
Boils, bimples, hives, ringworm, letter
and all other manifestations of impure
blood are cured by Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
Fairlee.

Moderator, w. H. Kibbey; clerk, A,
W. Paine; selectmen, M. w. Smith,
H. d. Moore, w. E. Albee; constable,
F. W. Pierce; board of education, A.
w. Paine; listers, James Brannan,
John w. Davis, Milo r. jenkins
treasurer, w. H. Gilmore; trustee. w.
H. Gilmore; town agent, H. s. Cotton.
Tax % per cent.
On account of the severe storm the
entertainment advertised for last eve
ming is postponed till Wednesday eve
ming next. Mr.. Hough will be
on hand with his "Country Parson,"
and good time will be had from 5
O'Clock till 8, at the tables and lecture.
Carrie Smith is attending school at
Randolph.-There were about 80 reg
istered at the Wynona house during
the month of February.-Col. w. n.
Gilmore and Miss Kathie attended the
Inauguration at Westinghouse. Hut
ton and wife visited friends in West
Topsham last week.-Town meeting
passed off very quietly. It was voted
to pay the selectmen for work on the
Middle Point road.-Mr. A. w. Paine's
people are blessed with a fine boy
baby.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
Warren.

Snow is going fast. Sugar makers
are thinking of getting ready for sug-
airing. =
Jurors for March terra at Haverhill:
T. p. Harris, grand juror; A. F. Gale,
B. F. Warren, petit jurors.
DR.. Burns from Plymouth was call
ed for council for E. B. Eaton.
BIZ. Warren met with severe &C
cident Monday. While in the woods
after wood, tree caught him and
broke his left leg below the knee. Drs.
Bucklin and Carbee were called and
pronounced it very bad fracture of
both bones, which will lay him up for
a long time and probably will have a
stiff knee.
About forty friends met at Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Blake's on Monday eve,
March 4th, to celebrate the fifteenth
anniversary of their marriage. Quite
a number of nice presents were brought
in and speeches were made by Rev. j.
N. Hillman and A. M. Barber, and
Rev. L. w. Prescott responded for
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake. Supper was
served during the evening and all had
a pleasant time.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1889-03-08
StraffOrd.

The temperature for the month of
February 1851, being 1881 above the
average for IA years. The highest
1877, 25.74; the lowest 1923 in 1885
The precipitation for the month OF
February 1926, being 81 above the aver
age for IA years. The highest 1887,
SO; the lowest 1877, 8.
Town officers: S. B. Buel, moderat-
Or; N. B. Cobb, town clerk and treas
urer; E. p. Hyde, M. H. Brown, G..
A. Webster, selectmen; M. ii. Brown,
overseer of poor; j. E. Kendall, j. II.
Kendall, constables; Geo. W. Harlow,
D. X. White, H. Warrington, listers ;
r. A. Hatch, r. Burnham, G. B. Dow,
auditors; d. G. Hyde, town agent; N.
B. Cobb, trustee public money; B. F.
Quimby, Arthur L. Judd, Ed Harlow,
fence viewers; E. T. Nest, HI. Var
rington, L. d. Parker, town grand
jurors; H. G. Hatch, pound keeper; E..
p. Hyde, surveyor of wood; l.. A..
Rogers, surveyor of lumber and shin
giles; w. r. Sanborn, member of board
of education. Voted 60 cents on the
dollar Of grand list for town expenses.
Voted Is cents on the dollar for high
ways and bridges. N. B. Cobb, col
lectOr.