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The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
THE COMMODORE"

How He Cured His Little Master or . Very
Annoying Habit.
20 Mamma Terry, I've most smashed
my thumb! Oh! Oh dear!' cried Win
fred, bursting into the sitting-room like
. small tornado.
"Oh. hush, Win! II you haven't been
blown to pieces by dynamite bomb,
run over by an engine, or fallen out of a
seventh-story window, there is no rea-
SON for bowling So" said Thad, his big
brother, looking up from his Greek.
do be quiet, Winny," said sister
Ruth, '.for you'll have policeman and
all the neighbors in here to know who
is being killed.
But it hearts awfullyw cried Winfred.
81 guess you'd cry!"
At that moment the bewitching strains
of hand-organ were heard in the
street. Winfred ran to the window, and
was perfectly quiet until the monkey
and organ moved on, then he took ur
his doleful crying where he left of.
"Winfred," said his mother, trying
hard to speak patiently, what is the
trouble now?'
Il hurt my finger" said the little
boy.
.'Come here and let me see it,"
Winfred held up his fat little fingers,
and looked at them with a puzzled ex'
preston on his face.
II s'pose it was this finger-or else
may be, it was my thumb, I've most for
got which," he said, looking somewha,
ashamed.
1.-The injury must have been very
slight, Winfred, said Mrs. Terry, ''or yol
would not have forgotten so soon. Yo,
have very bad habit Of crying over ever,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
AN OBJECT LESSON.

A pretty dog, with soft, dark eyes.
And long soft hair. In color black
And tan and white, which. parted lies
On either side down neck and back. !.
The children say he is dude,
Because his hair thus splits. and We
Smile al the apt simiiifude.
Which suits the doggie 10 T.
OF course. he Is pet with all
At home. including wife and me.
He'll run TO catch the childrcn's ball,
And IL would make you laugh TO see
The antics he would cut at play.
He'll give his paw your hand TO shake,
And hide his foxy head away
Betwixt his paws, II you but take.
An earnest look into his eyes:
All. then how bash!uily they fail
Your gaze: but. more than all prize
His waving. bushy. waggish tail.
Not FOR lis graceful. pretty curve.
Its waving hair. in black and white;
Hut for its wag, which observe
Is his expression for delight.
When home returning on the street
He sees me coming. wag and bark
NY eye and ear unfailing greet,
Ills IdstGT = WtlCOuls ALWAYS HIEks
can not do the smallest thing
For him, give cen . word. q look,
Nor yet crust OF dry bread fling
To him. but that his wag is shook.
For thus he shows his gratitude.
And what a lesson does he teach
To animals OF nobler brood.
Who, unlike him, have gift Of speech.
The dog my friend. will wag his tail
To speak his thanks for what you do
To him, il kind. he'll never fail
In this: my friend. how is't with youi
When morning comes. with rosy light,
To kiss your eyclids. Us you lay
Refreshed by slumbcrs OF the night,
Have you no grateful thanks 70 say
To Him whose mercy while you slept
Watched over you in tender love.
In health and strength your being kept
That you may forth to duty novel
And rs the day goes happy by.
Each passing hour with mercy fraught,
i there no upward glance Of eye
Nor In your heart one grateful thought
OF him. the giver OF oil good
That comes TO man; whose loving hand
Provides alike for al their food.
And by whose power alone they stands
The social joys that bless thy lot.
Thv powers OF mind and soul and heart;
Are these cool gifts, or are they mott
II yes. w.ose hand did them imparts
II TO give thanks for these you fail,
OF your intelligence dent brag.
But think awhile OF doggie's tail
And learn the lesson OF Its Wag.
IF. r. Southmayd. In Inter Ocean
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08

''Hil befo' de King" he exclaimed.
''how it git in my pocket? Oh, marster!
dc devil is bout heah, sho'! Mars Nat,
you fling it up, sub. amt nuttin' but
po' sinful niger. Oh, Lordy!' And,
hanging over the quarter TREMENDOUSLY,
George Washington flung himself fiat
on the ground and, as sort Of religious
incarnation, began to chant in . wild,
quivering tone the funeral hymn:
''Hark from the Tombs Doleful Sound"
The Major tossed up and posted the
duelists. and with much solemnity
handed them the pistols, which both the
two young men received quietly. They
were pale, but perfectly steady. The
Major then asked them: Gentlemen,
are you ready?' whilst at the ominous
sound George Washington's voice in
tremulous falsetto struck in:
''Ye-ee-so-ons Of meenn co-ome view-ew the-ce
grOun',
Wher-ere you-ou m-uss shor- ort-ly lie.''
They announced themselves ready
just as George Washington, looking up
from the ground. where he. like the
''so-ons OF menn," was lying, discovered
that he was not more than thirty yards
out OF the line of aim and with NUT
tered 'Lo-dy!' began to crawl away.
There was confused murmur from
the direction of the path which led to
the house, and the Major shouted: Fire
-one-two-three.'
Both young men, facing each other,
and looking steadily in each others
eyes, with simultaneous action fired
their pistols in the air.
At the report series OF shrieks rang
out from the shrubbery towards the
house, whilst George Washington gave a
wild yell and began to kick like
wounded bull, believing that The was
killed-he was killed"
The Major had just walked up to the
duellists, and relieving them of their
weapons, had with comprehensive
wave Of the hand congratulated them on
their courage, and urged them to shake
hands, which they were in the act Of
doing, when the shrubbery parted
and Margaret followed, closely by
Rose and by Miss Jemima, painting,
behind, rushed in upon them crying
st the tops Of their voices:
stop! Stop"
The two young ladies addressed them
selves respectively to JEFF and Law
renee, and both were employing ell
their eloquence when Miss Jemima ap-
pssred Her eye caught the PROSTATE
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
The Msligning NIother-in-Law.

Mrs. Van Bibb-What is the matter
with my husband, doctor?
DIR. Schmerz-Well, he has symptoms
OF mania potu, in addition to acute
cephalalgia and nasal hyperRmia.
Mrs. Van Bibb-Oh! dear. What do
you suppose caused it?
DE- achmerz-l think it is due to exc
cessiye cerevisiac and caudagallic abb
sorption.
Mrs Van Bibb-Poor, dear fellow!
And mother said there was nothing the
matter with him except that he had
been drinking too much. 1shall usvss
forgive hor.-Puok.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
HEROES OF THE WIRE.
n Western Union Superinf endent Tells Of
Plucky Operators.

A Western Union Superint endent Tells Of
Piucky Operators.
Superintendent William b Somer.
vile, Of the Western Union Telegraph
Company, chatted pleasantly the other
day of some OF the plucky deeds per.
formed by Telegraph operators whom
he had known.
II presume that heroes and heroines
are found in every walk Of life," said
Mr.. Somerville, but certain it is that
some Of our operators, male and female,
have performed some very plucky deeds.
have heard Of many brave acts, but
know of none that has impressed me
more than the calm heroism OF Mrs
Ogie. who was the chief operator at
Johns:own at tho time OF tho Cone.
maugh disaster. This woman, with her
daughter, sat at her instrument sending
news of the terrible disaster even when
the building in which she was At work
was rocking from the impetus of the
water that was rushing against it.
There was abundant opportunity for her
to have escaped, but she refused to do
it. She stayed at her post, and the
news of the coming flood was wired
down the Conemaugh valley in time to
enable hundreds Of families to escape
the approaching danger. She lost her
life, but her name should never be for.
gotten. for few, IL any, drawer acts have
been performed.
''Of acts Of bravery that have been
performed the records Of the military
telegraph corps are full. There was
scarcely General in the war who did
not mention some action in official re-
ports. There were instances of bravery
in which our operators figured during
the yellow fever epidemics at the South
that were simply wonderful. And there
have been others ! can certainly say
in all my long experience can not re-
call cowardly telegraph OPERATOR
Philadelphia Press.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08

in the open theft to-day OF my best coat
and waisicoat, marked him naturally as
the proper sacrifice. had not the
heart to cheat any one BY selling him
to him. ! was therefore constrained to
shoot him. lie was. with his usual
triflingness. not killed at the first fire.
although he appears to be dead. | will
now finish him by putting . ball into
his back; observe the shot" lie ad.
vanced. and cooking the pistol. click
click. aimed it carefully at the middle
of George Washington's fat back. Miss
.Jemima gave q piercing shrek and
flung herself on the Major to seize the
pistol; but she might have spared her.
self. for George Washington suddenly
bounded from the ground, and, with ono
glance at the lcvelcd weapon, rushed
crashing through the shrubbery. fol.
lowed by the laughter Of the young peo-
pie. the shrieks of Miss Jemima, and
the shouts of the Major for him to come
back and let him shoot him.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
GATE-HlNGE.

This ID simple, Practical and Easily
Made.
! send description Of gate-hinge that
I invented and used. 1t works we'll,
and II it is of any value to the readers
OF the Farm and Fireside, says con.
tributor to that paper, am glad of it.
1t can be used on any kind of q gate.
TIE rod should be made of inch iron;
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
HIS LAST DUEL.
George Washington's Namesake
on the Field Of Honor.

.OMAS n E T.
son PAGE has
in the Cosmopcl-
itan q story OF
Virginia life. 1t
is q story OF a
d uel in which
t b e principals,
terribly in earn
est, were made
nnconsciously to
q r Q b | q n X
charges at each
other.
The two young
gentlemen, who
fell out about
the two young
les at the
mansion where
I h e v W g r q
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08

One way for a man to find out how
many friends he has is to put billiard
table in his house. Add q well-stocked
sideboard, and the number can be easily
doubled.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08

-'You're the most curious woman
ever heard OF" said boy to his mothe,
lyon tell me that have bad tenn
per, and yet blame me for losing IT,
n. Y. Ledger.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
GATE LOWERED.

hold the gate up or down, as wanted.
This gate will open both ways and raise
over the snow. The hangings can be
made by any blacksmith. The cuts
show plainly how the hangings arr
made and used.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-05-08
GATE RAISED.

the four eyee Ct three fourth inch iron.
he eyes In the top Of the gate should
J 10 or Is inches apart. to allow the
gate to be raised to pass over snow.
he collar with the thumb-s:rew will
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26
Wool Prospects.


I. E. Fell in speaking of the prospects
for wool sales during the coming season at
heppner, says: That holders of wool east
have been pushing it on the market to clear
up last years supply before they commence
operations on the coming clip. For this
reason sales have increased without CORE.
spending advance in price. However the
tariff bill is well forwarded in a shape which
will benefit wool interests, but it has as vet
not been reported back to the house.
Should it become a law, or even remain
pending before congress until after shearing
and local marketing of this springs clip,
the grower will find stronger price offered
In anticipation of Its ultimate passage.
Importations of wool and woolen goods
will continue up to the time the bill will
become a law, and manufac turers will not
advance prices before they can realize the
bsne6ts of the probable new tariff bill.
For this season spectators are likely to pay
higher prices locally than they can obtain
OF manufacturers at the time of purchase.
as they did IN June of last yeir. Their
losses OF last year are likely to make them
cautious buyers until the prospects of the
tariff are well advanced. The Providence
mills expected to haye buyer at Heppner
early in the season, but now write that thew
will not be out until the middle of June.
Another buyer who has been securing his
Oregon wool at San Francisco writes that he
will come to Oregon in June and ship direct
ly from here, SO that it is likely that the
reputation which Heppner earned as a wool
market last year will be sustained for this.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26
THE RESCUE
The Missoul.an.

--~---~~~@-a--f
A curious tale was told a representive
of the MiSsouisan recently by Dan
O'Bnen, well-known miner of Murray,
Idaho. In the Cpur d'Alenes is a peak.
known as the "Welshman's Point" Two
men, Thomas Burke and Dslaine Llew-
ellen, about two years ago discovered
good lead and commenced to excavate'
tunnel in hopes of finding rich body of
ore. Last December they had succeeded
in driving their tunnel distance of ITO
feet. During the night the tive men
slept in the tunnel as il was always dry,
being through the solid rock. Ga tho
thirteenth of fJanuary a snow slide occurred
which made the snow fully 100 feet deep
in part Of the entrance OF the tunnel.
At the time the two occupants had but
scant supply of provision. They realized,
the perilous condition they were in and
to dig their way out through
the great bed OF snow. For days they
worked as only mortals can who have life
at stake. their supply of rations, which
was only sufficient to last half dozen
days, continually kept growing less and
less, and at last barely sufficient food was
left to last a day. At this point the
spirit of the two men dropped to the
lowest level, and they were about to give
up in despair, when suddenly faint light
could be seen breaking through the snow
bank, and in short time their joy knew
no bounds when half dozen sturdy
miners made their appearance through
the snow, after working for four DAYS to
reach the mouth Of the tunnel. Burke
and Llewellen were two happy men, and
thankful for their deliverance. A few
days afterwards they struck rich vein
of ore, which is likely to make both
independently rich. AS manifestation
of their gratitude they have given each
one of the miners who assisted in their
rescue, an equal interest with themselves
in the rich find. The mine has been
named "The Rescue" by its owners,
and promises to be one OF the good mines
Of the Ceur d'Alene county.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26
Communicated.

| MoNKLAND, Or, April 81, 1890.
Editor TINES -MoUSTANEER:
Will you kindly give us space in your
columns to explain the facts in regard to
the primary held at Monkland the 9th inst.
We feel and know that justice is not being
and will not be done till the matter is truth
fully brought before the public. The eau.
Gus convened at the hour appointed. VIM.
Elliott, central committeeman, called the
house to order. Dayton Elliott was elected
to the chair and w. p. johnson secretary.
The chair stated object of meeting, and ap-
pointed VIM. Elliott and ]. R. Morrison,
tellers. On first ballot the following per-
sons, j. A. Thompson, j. o. Thompson, o.
w. Axtell and Frank Belshee received each
20 votes. The following four, ]. r Morri.
son, j. A. Frazer, N. w. Thompson and F.
Hawler each received 10 votes. The first
four named above were declared elected,
and on motion of J. A. Frazier were given
credentials.
A certain party then, who by the way
was aspiring to fill the position of delegate
to the state convention, with one or two
others suddenly discovered, as they were
left, tnat some of their neighbors, whom
they had known for years. were Democrats,
and raised cry OF fraud.
A motion to re-organize was overruled.
After some debate motion to ratify the
was carried without dissent
ing voice The meeting then adjourned.
The defeated party then brought out al
their ingenuity to bear upon ELAN to de-
feat justice and unseat the delegates elected .
as shown above. The plan in its incipiency
left Monkland early Sunday morning in
care OF the candidate tor clerk and would-be
state delegate. The way the scheme was
brought to its successful contamination at
the county convention clearly shows that
they found willing abettors. The plot was SO
transparent that no one needs any light on
it who attended the convention.
We could not exonerate the chairman of
the convention, nor the committee ON cre-
dentials; but have not time now to give de-
tails. The four persons seated as delegates
had no credentials; for if they had they
were not signed by the secretary, as he says
he did not sign any papers officially, subse-
quent to signing the first four. The chair
man OF the primary purposely omitted the
date and the word Republican from the
credentials given. Why? In regard to the
charge made, that Democrats voted: We
hold letter signed by every man who voted
Tor Hayes delegates denying the charge
and stating that they stand ready to Gaali-
~ as to their political status past and pres
emit. We should not have said much had
the precinct been thrown out, but the un-
heard of act that was done, we will not
quietly sit down and sanction. We haye
not space to mention the many fabrications
that were told by this party to further their
cause Present developments, and future
too, will probably call for more facts. We
want all the light that truth and honesty
IAN produce thrown upon the matter. We
EEL that justice to the defrauded delegates
md precinct as well demand it. We believe
p the axiom that Right is mighty and will
prevail" ANON.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26
From Moncay's Daily.
The weather is cool and breezy

The weather is cool and breezy.
The spring time Is very late coming, gen.
tie Annie.
The streets and alleys are being cleaned
in good shape.
Mr.. Mcclure, of the East Portland Water
Co., is IN the city.
The gesang verein will give a picnic and
excursion In few weeks:
H. P. Isaac's Walla Walla -four ST per
sack at the Red Front Grocery.
Mr.. and Mrs. v. Mcintosh left to-day
for Sehome, WASH, where they will in
future reside.
MIR. Emile Schanno is preparing to finish
his brick buildings on the corner of Second
and Court with cornices and coat Of
cement over the brickwork.
The new electric light pole has been
placed in position on the corner OF Madison
and Third straets. This will furnish light
for long distance, and has been much
needed.
Mr.. and Mrs, VIM. Cowne spent yester-
day with Mr.. Cowne's mother, Mrs. +.
Schultz. in this city. They wintered In
San Jose, CAL, and are now en- route to
their home at Caleb.
The Old Fellows will celebrate April
26th, next Saturday, Id their hall in this
city, in becoming manner. THIS is the
list anniversary of the institution OF the
order in the United States.
The last obsequies over the remains of the
late W Z. Tar.ton, were he Il yesterday at
the Episcopal church. The funeral was
well attended, and the Lody was inferred in
the Odd Fellows cemetery with the i'm
pressive ceremonies of the Episcopal church.
East Oregoaian, April 10: James Jordan.
the well-known sheep owner, Is iC the city
to-day from Birch Gre, k. He says that J.
H. Horn & Bros, vino have charge of one
band of his sheep, report an increase OF 979
per cent, the best record of the season, So
far.
Hood River Glacier: The Sandy.bottom
sh.ngle mill has bolts on hand for about
700, 600 shingles. The mill is running, and
as soon as the road will permit they will be
placed in the market here. There is large
quantity OF excellent cedar in the neig!bor
hood, and we are pleased indeed to know
that its owners are determined to utilize it.
Albany Herald: The captain of the Dm.
NJ Hoag says that quite large number OF
men are still at work on the locks at Ore
gon City. 1t will take some time to put
them in the same shape they were before
the food, though they are now in use. He
says that the work of rebuilding the break
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26

ters of the Third regiment out of the MILL
tary district. Perhaps Col. c. E. Morgan
carries the headquarters, like he does his
commission, In his pocket. At any rate.
Gov. Pennoyer, the commander-i chief,
will be consulted on the matter, and we
shall receive his opinion with pleasure.
The Dalles is in every way adapted to the
purposes of headquarters for the regiment,
and there is no reason why the colonel, be-
cause of change of residence, should disband
the organization and carry the headquarters
with him. We have two very efficient mil.
itia companies in this city, and military
men of sufficient knowledge of tactics and
intellectual acumen from whom to choose
the commanding and staff officers.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26
Author and origin Of McGln.y.

The man who evoled from his teemine
brain the ballad which narrates the tum
bles taken by Dan McGinty IS probably
at the present moment the most talked
about of any OF the minor poets of Amer.
lea, says the Rochester Democrat, ana
Chronicle: "Down Went McGinty" has
arrived at the dignity of being "the" gag
of the day. So when the reporter was
informed that Joe Finn, the undoubted
anthor of the most popular song of the
season, was singing it daily and nightly
at local theater, down went the writer
to the bottom of the hall that connects the
upper tier of dressing rooms at The opera
house and found himself in the awful
presence of the original McGinty, who
was engaged in extricating himself from
bis grease paint, preparatory to donning
''his best suit of clotbes.''
Mr.. Finn is good looking, black
haired and black-eyed young fellow. who
takes the success of his muse in the most
philosophical and modest manner. OF
the origin of the famous song he said j:
"If you ever heard the story of the Irish
man who was successful carried in a hsd
to the top of seven story building by a
friend, as the result af bet that the feat
could not be successfully accomplished
and who remarked on paying over the
money, We'll, Pat, ye won fairly, but
when yer foot slipped at the sixth floor, be
jabbers, had hopesp You know what
suggested the first verse of the song. If
you ever heard the air of the old song
about the old man who had wooden leg,
and who had no tobaccy iu his old to-
baccy box you can guess where the
suggestion of the tune came from. 1
wrote the song some time last April and
did not think very much of it, while my
partner, Mr.. Sheridan here, thought moth
ing of 1t at all. We tried it on for the
first time at the Providence opera house.
That important event took place on the
evening of Msy 9Th last. The song
caught on at once, aud we, and as far as
l can see, every song-and- man,
have been singing it ever since. sup
pose II took me about half an hour to
wIite the song after had got the chorus
in my head"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26

Freighting has begun from Heppner to
Long Creek, Allen and Rudlo having al
ready started teams over the road. We
have no idea of the condition OF the Hepp.
ner road, but 1t will be several weeks be.
fore freighters can successfully haul over
the Baker road.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1890-04-26
The Headquarters. $.

We copy the following from the Orego.
nsdRi
Colonel c. E. Morgan, OF the Third regi.
ment, o. N. G., late of The Dalles, has ac-
oepted position with the real estate firm
Of Lambert & Sargent, of this city. The
colonel intends removing the headquarters
OF his regiment from The Dalles to Port
land. He will appoint new adJutant and
sergeant-maior.
The state OF Oregon has been divided into
three districts for militia purposes, and We
desire to know the authority of Col. c. E.
Morgan to transfer the military headquar-