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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-13


The workmen employed at one of the
chair making works IN an English town
were cutting up large cherry tree at
the circular saw bench when something
squirted in the sawyer's face and ran
over the bench in all directions The
engine was stopped. and an examination
showed that the saw had struck cavity
in the tree and liberated a considerable
quantity of quicksilver, afterward esti-
mated a. half gill The log was care
fully examined, and it was found that
many years previously hole had been
bored in slanting downward direction
through the heart of the tree, the quick
silver poured in and the hole carefully
plugged The rings of the tree showed
that it was ninety years old, and that
after the hole had been plugged the
growth had covered the head of the plug
with several inches of solid wood
AS it was known the tree came out of
an old cherry orchard at Allerton, York
shire. where yearly "a cherry feast
used to be held, it was thought the
quicksilver had been put in the tree in
connection with some old ceremony, but
later it was found that up to thirty OF
forty years ago quicksilver was thus en-
ployed to kill fruit or other trees
by those who had ''grudges' against
their neighbors. 1t was usual to do this
in the dead of night. A piece of bark
was first carefully taken off the hole
bored. quicksilver poured in, the hole
plugged. and last the bit of bark was
carefully replaced The tree from the
next rising of the sap began to wither. In
the present case the attempt was fail
ure, for except where the quicksilver
had lain lit had not penetrated some
inches beyond the end of the boring) the
tree was sound.-Notes and Queries
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Tho Origin of ..Gror..

Until the time of Admiral Vernon the
British sailors had their allowance of
brandy or rum served out to them un-
mixed with water. This plan was found
to be attended with inconvenience on
some occasions on account of shortage
in the brandy locker, and the admiral,
therefore, ordered that in the fleet he
commanded the spirits should be mixed
with water before being passed around
among the men. This innovation at first
gave great offense to the hardy sailors,
who had been used to taking their drinks
raw" the result being that Vernon be-
came very unpopular with his men.
To add to his unpopularity the ad-
miral, who was conscious of the i'm
mense responsibility that rested upon
him, became morose and gloomy, often
walking the decks for hours without
speaking or looking either to the right or
the left. In these taciturn moods he al
ways wore an immense grogham coat
thrown loosely over his shoulders; this
resulted in the sailors nicknaming him
"Old Grog." and the term soon came to
be applied to the weak mixture stinting-
ly given out to the men, who had for
merly looked for regular allowance of
pure stuff. "Grog" became quite pop
ular after time, but not until the origi-
nal mixer of the formula had s.gone to
his reward. st Louis Republic.
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FREE COINAGE rs CLASS LEGIS
LATTON.

We cannot for the life of us under
stand how it is that those who cry loud
est against class legislation should be
the foremost in demanding free coinage
of silver. To us free coinage means
nothing less than scheme by which a
silver miner can take 76 cents worth of
silver to the United States mint and get
a dollar for it. In that case the miner
would make "a cents and the govern
ment lost that amount. To us this is
simply robbing the government for the
benefit of the silver ring. The existing
law is better. The government buys
monthly in open market, at its market
value, what, practically. amounts to all
the silver the country produces, coins 76
cents worth of it into dollar and pock-
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cts the difference. No one ought to OBJ
ject to this for the profit of the govern
ment is something in which we all have
share. Under existing conditions a
free coinage law is as if congress should
enact that the government should pay
the farmer dollar bushel for his wheat
and foot the loss between that price and
its real market value. 1t would, of
course be a fine arrangement for the
farmer but no honest farmer wants such
law. 1t would be class legislation
which is another name for legalized rob-
berry. Why then should the people de-
mand such a law for the silver miner?
If we must have free coinage let it be a
hundred cents worth of silver coined in
to dollar. Then the miner gets all his
silver is worth and nobody is the loser.
But if this is impracticable, surely it is
our highest wisdom to so limit the coin
age of the 76 cent dollar that it shall not
drive out of circulation, which it newt
ably would, the 100 cent dollar and leave
US with single silver coin currency.
Practically it is of no moment what a
dollar has made, whether of paper, gold
or silver, so long rs it is an honest dollar,
and 76 cent dollar is as much of a
swindle as 26 inch yard stick, even if
the silver barons, under free coinage
law, should get thousand governments
stamps on every one of them.
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Near town in the southern part of
Georgia lived Mr. Branscombe, a
wealthy fruit grower, who was en-
broiled in perpetual feud with poor
trucker named Hopton. The feud was
based on Hopton's hog, which committed
havoc in Branscombe's garden, and
Branscombe finally shot the animal
War was at once declared by Hopton,
not against Branscombe personally, but
against all his belongings. He tore down
smeared Branscombes front steps with
paint. and continued this petty persecu-
ton until the fruit grower was exasper-
ated beyond endurance.
He set watch on Hopton, and finally
caught him in the act of pouring turpen-
tine into the pump. The next day
Branscombe swore out a warrant for
Hopton's arrest for malicious mischief.
and it was served that afternoon.
Hopton resisted violently, but finally
calmed down, and while on his way to
the Office of the justice of the peace ex-
pressed y wish to see Mr.. Branscombe
and settle the whole affair" The con.
stable was an obliging fellow. and ac-
ceded to this request
"kunnel. said Hopton, when brought
before Branscombe. ''lets compromise
this matter
Very well,'' assented Branscombe
readily During the past six months
you have committed damages to the ex-
tent of $500. What is your proposition?'
Its this, kunnel." drawled Hopton.
You drop this prosecuting me, and I'll
let ye off. Youths Companion
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THE CANDIDATES FOR NOMI-
NATION.

The eight gentlemen who have con-
sented to allow their names to be used
as candidates for city offices need no
words of commendation from the CHRoN-
IcLE. The record of every man of them
is thoroughly clean and above the
breath of suspicion and reproach. 1t is
the very recrudescence of a miserable
and pevish factionalism that would in
sinuate otherwise. The head of the
ticket would confer more honor on the
city by accepting its mayorship than he
would receive by being elected. The
names of r. V. Gibbons, Paul Kreft,
Chas. E. Haight and H. C. Nielsen
are the names of clean, honorable and
respectable citizens who would be an
honor to any ticket. There is no better
young man in The Dalles for steadiness,
sobriety and industry than Frank Meme
fee and the writer has known him from
boyhood. We have no citizens more re-
spected and honored for their enterprise
and devotion to the best interests of The
Dalles than those of Orion Kinersly and
Max Vogt. These names may not all be
approved by the primary tonight but
the citizens will have hard work making
better selection.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-13

A shoe-fastener company has failed.
That's characteristic of most shoe-fast-
eners.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-13
Her Lovely Lettuce Dish.

II want" she said hesitatingly, as she
poised her basket in front of her pretty
chin with thoughtful air. ito get some
lettuce.
"Yes M" said the market man; ''here's
some; very nice it is too
''Is it all that colorr'
"Why-er-yes'm; all lettuce Is green
you know"
''Oh, of course; but it's too bad Igo,
a lovely blue dish to put lettuce in, but
I'm sure green would look horrible in it.
1 never thought about there not being
any shades, you know"
And as she turned away the market
man was almost sure he saw tear of
disappointment in her eye.-Wa ashington
Post
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-13

Baby is sick.-The woeful expression
of Des Moines teamster's countenance
showed his deep anxiety was not entire
ly without cause, when he inquired of a
druggist of the same city what was best
to give baby for cold? 1t was not ne
cessary for him to say more, his counte-
nance showed that the pet of the family,
if not the idol of his life was in distress.
1'We give our baby Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy was the druggists answer.
81 don't like to give the baby such strong
medicine" said the teamster. You know
John Oleson, of the Waters Talbot Print
ing Co., don't you? inquired the drug
gist. ellis baby, when eighteen months
old, got hold of bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy and drank the whole of
it. Of course it made the baby vomit
very freely but did not injure it in the
least, and what lie more, it cured the ba-
by's cold. The teamster already knew
the value of the Remedy, having used it
himself, and was now satisfied that there
was no danger in giving it even to a
baby. For sale by Snipes & Kinersly.
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A Horse With Eight Feet.

farm in South Dakota which has eight
feet, otherwise it is perfectly formed in
every respect. Not until the fetlock
joint is reached in the descent from the
shoulder to the foot is there any differ
ence between this horse and any other.
At the pastern joint, however, the branch
begins, and two perfectly formed hoof,
are found ON each of the four legs.-St
Louis Republic
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500 REV ARD.

WILL BE PAID FOR ANY INFORMATION
w leading to the conviction of parties cutting
he ropes or in any way interfering with the
wires, poles or lamps of THE ELECTRIC LIGHT
Co. H. GLENN.
y
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-06-13

The Chronicle is the Only Paper in
The Dalles that Receives the Associated
Press Dispatches.
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He wants 1t known.-Mr. j. H.
Straub, well known German citizen OF
Fort Madison, Iowa, was terribly afflicted
with inflammatory rheumatism when
Mr.. j. F. Salmon, prominent druggist
there, advised him to use Chamberlain IS
Pain Balm. One bottle of it cured him.
His case was very severe one. He suf-
fered a great deal and now wants others
similarly afflicted to know what cured
him. so cent bottles for sale by Snipes
Kinerslv
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OFFICIALS.

STATE OFFICIALS.
Governor ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS s. Pennoyer
Secretary of State e-..-...........G. w. Mcbride
Treasurer .....................Ph Phillip Metschan
Supt. of Public instruction. ...... Z. h. McElroy
. (J n. Dolph
eii@'oiS' H. H. Mitchell
Congressman. ........................B .B. Hermann
State Printer .-..... ............... Frank Baker
COUNTY OFFICIALS.
County Judge. n. Thornbury
Sheriff Observation-Disclosures. d. L. Gates
Clerk B. Crossen
Treasurer r......................... Geo. Ruch
,,,,.,, VI A. Leavens
Soininissiohers' - -'''''''' Frank Kincaid
Assessor ........-.. John Z. Barnett
Surveyor. ......... ................ e. +. Sharp
Coroner ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. William Michel
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A Parodox.

Sanso-He is not rich, and yet he
makes great deal more money than he
spends.
Rodd-How can that be?
Sanso-He works in the United States
mint.-Harper's Bazaar.
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Mr.. v. H. Brown, the expert piano
tuner is in the city now. Any one hav-
ing a piano to repair or tune, will have
same promptly attended to, if their or
der is left at E. Jacobsen & Co.'s music
store.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-29

Fomgn. re demand the passage of
laws prohibiting the allen ownership oi
land and that congress take early steps
10 devise some plan 10 obtain all lands
owned by aliens and syndicates. ana
that all lands now held by railroads and
other corporations la excess Of such as
are actually used and needed by them,
be reclaimed by the government and
held for actual settlers only.
Fifth. Believing in the doctrine Of
equal right TO all and special priVl-
leges 10 none, we demand that taxa
tiOn, national on state, shall not be used
TO build up one interest on class at the
expense OF another. We believe that
the money OF the country should be kept
as much as possible In the hands Of the
people, and hence we demand that all
revenues national. state or county, shall
be limited to the necessary expenses OF
the government economically and hon
estly administered.
Sixth-We demand that congress
provide for the issue OF sufficient
amount Of fractional paper currency TO
facilitate exchange through the medium
of the United States mail.
SeVenth-We demand that the means
OF communication and transportation OF
both intelligence and commodity shall
be absolutely owned or controlled by
the people OF the state and nation, and
operated in the interest OF the people
in manner similar to the present pos
tai system
Eighth-We demand such legislation
as shall effectually prevent the eNtor-
tion OF usurious interest by any form OF
evasion OF statutory provisions.
Ninth-We demand such Legislation
as will effectually prevent the orgar
kation or maintenance OF trusts ant
combines for purposes OF speculation IN
any OF the products Of labor or necessi-
ties of life, or the transportation Of the
same.
Tenth-We demand the adoption Of
the Australian system Of voting, and
the ballot cast shall be absolutely secret.
This system to apply TO all elections,
national, state or municipal.
Eleventh. Believing In equal rights
to all and special privileges TO none, we
demand the entire enfranchisement OF
the women of America.
AT the meeting held Saturday after
noon the new secret work was given 10
members who were not present when
the work was conferred, and the nation
al assembly adjourned to meet in Janu-
AIRY, 1892, at a place TO be designated by
Me board. Topeka Capital.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-29
LIVE STOCK.


Grooming is as healthful in the win
ter a. in the summer
Horses should be turned ont for eXers
else every pleasant day.
Onc-third each Of corn oats and bar
ley ground together makes a good win
ter ration.
To get the best results handling and
training should begin when the colt is
very young
Keeping the horses heels and legs
clean in the winter is the best preyenia-
tive for scratches.
1t is generally best to keep one team
well shod in the winter 10 use on the
road when slippery
Standing in wet manure tends to
make the feet OF The horse tender.
Keep the stable clean.
Change the feed often enough TO keep
all stock with good appctiies. They
will drive better on less feed.
Colts will make better growth and
development il they are given a light
feed of ground oats every day
II you have the right kind OF horses
the blyers will come after them; II the
wrong kind you viii have to hunt a
buyer.
Some people who give the cattle the
best OF care neglect the hogs The hog
viii repay good care as well as other
kinds Of stock.
c,,,,.1 o,,.;,,s. .,,,,.,tf,,,t;o., il, .,,-;,,.,
The fat forming foods tend TO produce
costiveness. The opposite kinds Of food
tend to prevent il.
Be careful Of the eyes OF animals.
They are just as delicate As the eyes OF
human beings. People often work
around stock very carelessly With forks.
The swine breeder who feeds oil meal
occasionally viii not regret IL. 1t is a
tonic and a regulator of the bowels.
Care should be taken not TO feed too
much
Grooming Is a cheap way Of improv-
ing the condition OF the horse. II can
be done al the simple cost OF a curry
comb and brush and the expenditure OF
little elbow grease which will never
be missed.
Always remember that q hog is a
hog. and consequently, as the animal
has no judgment about eating. you
must exercise Judgment for it, Better
let the animal 90 q little hungry than
TO feed Il beyond iis capacity TO utilize
the food.
The manure Of the pig pen is very
valuable. one writer estimates the
value Of a pigs manure at a dollar and
forty-twO cents for every one hundred
pounds from the time Of birth TO time OF
Strengthening. There is no better man.
ufe Tor roots.
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-29
The Magic CityI
DEVELOPMENTS OF A FORTUNATE AND
PLUCKY TOWN.
Many New Enteprises-New Lines of RaIway--Oher Inn
provements.- CT REENVILLE Prosperous City

Greenville is fortunate city. IL will
soon be the metropolis Of North Texas
It's relative geographical position; the
topography OF surrounding country and
rich quality of soil; its proximity 10
forests OF excellent timber and mount
aims of the best iron and coal IN the
world. together with its superior rail
way facilities gives 10 Greenville pre-
cedence over any city in the great state
Of Texas. Coupled with this | wish 70
add Greenville is fortunately situated
In the immediate path OF all the pro-
iected short lines Of railway, Galveston
on the south and Kansas City and st.
Louis 10 the north. and Is designated
the division and distributing point OF
all these roads. Il is at present the
most important shipping point on the
great NJ. X. x 7. railway system, which
company have consummated arrange
menis centering all their car aud ma
chine shops here and making this the
central city OF their system OF railways.
The NJ. X. & +. railway shops, -
cost not less than seventy-iive Thousand
dollars. have been located here, and
when completed will give employment
10 eight hundred men. ln addition TO
THIS NANNEMUAANAi NAAN yum NtAAAN ftA+t 49,
build a new passenger depot to cost
twenty thousand dollars and a railroad
hospital TO cost at least twenty-five
thousand dollars; build new yards aud
switches 20 cost forty thousand dollars
and make other substantial and costly
improvements TO accommodate the eN-
tensive business OF their several lines
entering this city.
The above named Improvements, to-
gcther with the business Of the general
offices OF the NJ. X. & r. railway com
pany. to be moved here in afew months,
will add about four thousand people 10
the population Of the city and will give
employment To at least one thousand
men. The pay roll Of the men who will
receive their pay AT this place will
amount 10 over one-half a million dol
lars per annum.
4 new short line Of railway will be
built during the present year fro;a
TO Galveston giving this
city a more direct connection aud bring
ing il 100 miles nearer deep water than
il is by the lines in operation at pres
ent.
The Texas Central have built TO with
In about sixteen miles Of Greenviilc. and
viii finish their line 10 this city in afew
weeks. where they win build extensive
Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1891-01-29

{ employ seven hundred to one thousand
linen.
The large furniture factory and other
| concerns are now in fun operation, and
prosperity smiles on every face.
A $4,000 opera house and a $4,000
ward school house are now under pro
cess OF construction The contract for
building the magnificent state normal
college viii be let ia a few days and a
large number OF business blocks and
residences will be built during the year.
Greenville. the capital OF Hunt
county IS situated in the richest belt of
land in the world. During the year ls9.
this county produced agricultural pro
ducts to the amount Of over S3.0OO.OOO.
The several products consisted Of y,
GOO bales of cotton. bringing $1,000, OOO'
/ 800. 600 bushels of corn, never failing
70 bring so cents January LIST. S1j0,O0O;
900 bushels Of sweet potatoes at an
average price of 75 cents per bushel,
/ $50, 900: cotton seed 500. 600; all other
crops. such as Irish potatoes, wheat,
millct hay. fruits, etc. ssOO.uU heeves,
mules and horses, s2jO.0n0. making a
grand total Of over S3.0n.000.
Hunt county consists Of s690O0 acres
Of land. Of which only l3a.090 are in cul-
tivation and only 2l.O00 acres Of
waste land in the entire county. At the
present rate Of progress among the new
settlers there viii be- 500,0OO acres In
cultivation in five years. and the pro
duct will bring at least seven million
dollars per anuim. To-day. with 1872
eco acres in cultivation. Grccnvillc
the county seat hourishcs with a pop
uiation OF over 6.OOO people. With the
increase of acreage of cultirated lands.
the city will sustain 81 beast 0.O00 peo-
pie in three years hence. from this
source alone. To this add the many
thousands Of employees Of the new car
shops, machine shops. car wheel fOun-
dry. car body and arfwood works. fur
niture factories. brick works. tile works,
railway repair shops, cotton compresses,
canning factories. planning mills, train
men 0f the various railways also busi-
ness men and others who will. from in-
cidental causes. become residents Of
this city. and Greenvillo viii be the
most populous city in northern Texas
II viii be the commercial and mauufac.
turing center Of the richest country on
the globe Il Is to-day the magic city
Of the south, and the most inviting
place FOR merchants. mechanics, man
tiiaeturers and investors.
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yards and switches. and erect elegant
passenger and freight depots.
Inc Mineola branch will also be exc
tended south and east through the
great forest Of timber and mountains of
the best iron in the world. This cxten-
sion will be OF great Importance TO the
manufacturers at Greenville. also &c the
railway company, as IL Will provide su-
perior facilities for procuring lumber
and iron for the factories. car and ma
chine shops, and for other purposes. at
low price. A thirteen-ioot vein OF
coal recently discovered lies a few miles
south OF Grecnvillc. ON the line OF thc
NJ, X. & 4. railway: several carloads of
which have been shipped TO the city.
and those who have used it pronounce
it an excellent quality OF coal. IL can be-
delivered here In small lots al two dol
lars Per ton, and 20 manufacturer at a
much lower price.
a company Of eastern capitalists have
been testing the iron OF eastern Texas
with satisfactory results and new cen
template locating "A large ear wheel
foundry in this city 10 manufacture car
wheels and other castings for several
extensive systems of railway. The mas
ter mechanic Of the NJ. X. * T. at Par
sons has given severe tests 10 wheels
made from iron procured in east Texas
and pronounccs them 'the best of any
make In use To the date of his re-
port a trial set OF these wheels had run
$500 miles without a single evidence
OF a break. He SAYS 60.OOO miles Is a
good run for any other make OF wheel.
These wheels have also been tried on
the Texas Pacific with the same good
results and Superintendent Elliott saws
"thcy are the best wheel made Tween
ty-fve hundred of these wheels are also
in use on the /. & G.. n, and not one
has yet broken. and their work is con-
sidered marvellous. The plant 10 BE-
built here win employ from 300 to 500
men
Another company OF capitalists have
had "A representative here for several
weeks contemplating arrangements TO
build a plant in which TO manufacture
all kinds OF woodwork, including pas
sengcr coach. sleeping car and street
car bodies. also newly patented much
improved dining car. Il Is said the
last named company will cooperate
with the car wheel concern and the two
viii Oh special contracts for an kinds of
cars complete. The two companies viii