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Nevada County picayune., 1892-01-21

The papers still take an occasional crack at the colored problem. It is not confined to Texas. A Kentucky paper says;
 Judge Morton when delivering his charge to the Lexington grand inry, said Crime among the colorcd population seems to be on the in- crease" This state of affairs obtains wherever the Africans congregate in any number. It is so in Lexington, it i, so in Harrodshurg, we know. Look at youc police court docket look at yonr criminal docket! Bat you hardly need these guides. Why should it he so? Will some fine analluc student of social science please dis,cct the situation: Is it ignorance, social status, poverty, vhskey, latent barbarism, craps, razors. pugnacsty, color, previous conditions of servitude, cake-walk, :, predestination or hen roosts?
Nevada County picayune., 1892-01-21
Mark Meredith $ Mistake.

A lawn party was being held for the benefit of a little chapel on the banks of the Hudson. The grounds stretched down to the river, and were brilliantly lighted. \ brass band rendered choice music in one of the PayIions, and here and there were booths in which were lavish displays of fancy articles, presided over by the prettiest girls who could be brought together on such an oc- casion.
 Mark Meredith strolled from table to table, making numerous purchases fot he was wealthy and liberal, and wanted to ald the object which the ladies had in view. He was a tall. erect, handsome, dignified young man, who had seen much of the world. and who had mingled in the best society.
 He had spent the summer in the vicinity, and had fallen desperately in love with Hattie Sloane, the orgauist of the chapel That was not remarkable, however, for she was fascinating as fairy. lovely in face and graceful in figure, with blonde hair, bright brown eyes, mo- bile lips, and dimpled cheek. She was vivacious, confding, and effu- slve, but not enough so to subject her to criticism.
 Mark Meredith was not quite sure that his love was recipro,atcd Her effu>iye manners were so natural to her, and so evidently innocent, that he was puzzled. She always accorded him a hearty welcome, but he was not able to judge by that, because she was just as cordial to other ad mirers.
 He sauntercd about the grounds, hoping that his eyes might rest upon the -priehty organist. A lamp was burning brightly in small snow white tent, Stepping into the door way pleased looI, came into his face, for there stood Hattie disguised as a fortune teller. The disguise might have deceived others. but it did not deceive him.
 He noted the blonde hair that the hood did not entirely condne, the brown eyes and the flexible lips which the silk mask did not conceal, and the graceful contour which the gaudv dress simply heightened.
 She had on pair of bracelets of etruscan gold, unique in design, and evidently made in the orient. He was surprised that she had neglected to remove them, in her desire to hide her identity.
 He tossed q half-dollar among the other coin on thc table, and held out his hand. She took it in hers, gazcd into the palm for a few mos ments. and then began to talk volnh- lr. very much at home in the role she had assumed.
 Her voice was not quite like Mat lie ,. but he thought that was pur- posed, or probably was somewhat mullci by her mask, The touch of her band thrilled him, and ever and anon the bright eyes met his with mirthful fervcr.
 He was amused at what she said about his past and future, it was so general. 50 probable, and so insienit- icaaty personal. A little later. however. she startled him with a crave b,Ic speech so evidently de- .,yped that it brought flush to his face.
 "Yuu are deeply in love with the
Nevada County picayune., 1892-01-21

An, now l remember you tue lady replied with smile. "You are the gentleman who-"
 "Made an idiot of himself," sup piled Mark Meredith. Eve lost a year.
 Ut must be something appalling to lose year." his companion said, her brown eyes twinkllng.
 Mark Meredith told her of the blunder he had made, and they be- came great friends during the rest of tue voyage.
 Matte Sloane was practicing at the organ. It was Saturday after noon, and she was alone in the gallery of the little church.
 She paused in her playing and rested her forehead in her hand, the slant rays of the late afternoon sun falling upon her through the stained glass oriel. There was lauguor in her attitude, her face was more grave than usual, and her brown eyes more thoughtful.
 She heard a footfall, and then saw the outline of form. She shook off her reverie and sat up.
 Mark !' she cried, with pleased intonation and glad gesture. "Mr. Meredith !' she corrected, her face dyed with bushes.
 "Mattie," he said, impetuously, as he caught her hand, Il came directly across the ocean to see you. 1 want to exDlain--o
 He paused and became em- barrassed.
 A smile set her dimples to dancing, and the soft brown eyes sought his face.
 "You want to explain that letter, - she said, finishing his speech for him. "Well, it needs an eXplana- ton, she added, with an encOurag ing little laugh.
 It did not take him long to ex- plain his blunder. She enjoyed it so vlsibly that he almost lost his pa patience.
 "Mattie. it doesn't look very comical to me" he said, lugubrIous- ly, "Ill accept no dismissal not unless it fails from your own lips. Be frank with me, Hattie. If your decision is an unfavorable one, why don't spare me. l can't bear this suspense. What do you say?"
 Mattie's face grew white, then red, and her heart beat so loudly that she fancied he heard it,
 What can l say?" she stammer- ed "It is so unexpected and SO SO indefinite! Is this intended as a a-a-proposal?' ?'
 "Why to be sure.' cried Mark, explosively. And l came over three thousand miles to make it. Yes, it is a proposal" "
 He lips moved, but no sound escaped from them. She made another effort. with better success.
 Mark, I love you!" she said, her eyes dropping sweet tremor run ming along her words. "l would not be frank if I declined to say so. Ton might have known it over year ago, had you asked me, instead of going to that"
 "Oh, hang the fortune-teller - Mark interrupted. "Stlll, she mean no harm, and was a dolt. But it's all right now and we are both very happy"
 "Yes, Mark" Hattie timidly assented
 "Yon must allow me to buy you another pair of bracelets" Mark said, "The pair you have on will always remind me of the stupid, wholly gratuitous blunder com mitted. "-Saturday Night.
Nevada County picayune., 1892-01-21

No one can ever tell what woman will do next If any one did tell, she would hc su'c lo % anal do some thing else. rSomcryillc Journal
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
American Tea.

Chicago Mail. The tea plant can be
grown as well in many parts of the
United States as in any district of China,
and from experiments that have been
made it is believed that the product is
quite as good in this country as in the
Flowery Kingdom. There is no prob
ability that American tea will ever COM
pete with the Chinese article, for the
latter is manipulated by labor SO cheap
that Americans would starve to death
on the wages. Until the American
laborer can live on three or four cents a
day no one need expect that tea. will
become an extensive article of produc-
ton in this country.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
The Tug of War.

Dallas Transcript. A number of
Dallas fair daughters have caught the
bicycle habit and may be seen quaran-
tined under the screening shadow of the
ball ground and the dusk of evening,
these times. They get along as we'll as
anybody.so long as their "habits" don't
get wound up in wheel, as one did the
other night; then something has to give.
when Greek meets Greek, then comes
the tug of-etc." The. Twill" and the
wheel" of two untamable elements
have found their, affinity at last and
(the man that wrote this item is dead
and buried in the grave of his own ig-
nominy.-Girl compositor.)
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01

IN THE TEXAS DESERT.
Want Of Rain Converts Rich Prairies to
a Glaring Waste.
NOT A DROP IN THREE YEARS FALLS
A Region 0ace Carpeted With Grass is
Now as Bare as Glass
AN APPEAL TO GOV. HoGG FOR AID.
Seeds Pat Into the Ground Two Years
Ago Still Minor
Topics.

AUSTIN, Tex, July 1.-Gov. Hogg has
been appealed to earnestly in behalf of
the starving people of La Sale county,
eighty miles southwest of San Antonio,
on the Arkansas, International and
Great Northern railway for aid to enable
them to reach the cotton districts where
they may find work. A call for food has
been issued also. The appeal gives Il
hideous picture of the drouth and desc
lation in that section. In three years it
has not rained drop. The prairies,
once carpeted with rich grasses, are as
bare as billiard table. The streams
have gone dry, and there is no water
anywhere. For any distance as far as
the eye can reach there is not spot OF
green. The sun, reflected from the
white earth, makes the glare and heat
almost unbearable. Deer, turkeys and
other wild animals have left. Even the
familiar jack rabbit has disappeared.
All the cattle and sheep have been sold
and shipped into other states. Many of
the Mexicans are cowboys. or soldiers.
They have no means of subsistence, and
some of them have tried to farm it, but
the seed sown two years ago remains
unsprouted in the ground. From La
Sale county alone II, 600 head of sheep
have been removed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
The Cascade Fishery.

Dispatch. The steamer Dalles City
went down to Warren's cannery at Cath
lamet Tuesday, and took on board 240,-
900 cans for Warren's cannery at Bon
neville. The reason of this transfer of
cans is that but few fish are caught just
now on the lower Columbia, while at
cascades the fish wheels are catching
the fish by the ton, which are strung on
ropes and then fastened to barrels and
allowed to float down the river, to be
picked up by men on launches, who are
on the look out for them.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
a Possible Peter.

Telegram. Who is Funk, OF Ore
gon2'' The dispatches say such man
is an advance delegate to the Omaha
convention, and that he is Weaver
man. Is it possible that Oregon has
sent a delegate to that convention who
is not for Oregon's governor for the pres
Dental nominee? Mr.. Funk, whoever
he is, ought to have state pride enough
to stick to Pennoyer, first, last and be-
tween times. Especially when it is a
fact that our governor would really be
the strongest nomination the Omaha
convention could make.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
TOLEDO CAPTIVATED.
A Willy Negro Represents Himself asa
Favored Zulu Son.
HAS coNFEDERATRs OUrsInE-
They Capture the Plate While he is Cap
tivating Hearts.
THE CHURCH kNrEKr.IN uNAwAkE
Son of q Negro Wa-herwonian in Mil
waukee Does Them up in True
Barbarian Styles.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, July IA reckless
colored fellow, the son of washer
woman in this city, has been royalty en-
tertained of late in Toledo, where he re-
presented himself to be the son of the
Zulu king, Cetewayo, and the rightful
heir to the throne of Zulu land. As
soon as he struck Toledo he. commenced
giving lectures for the benefit, he
claimed, of the heather in Africa Tip
po Tip was received with open arms by
the church people OF the city, and Sc
cured admittance by virtue of his prince
ly attributes to some of the best families
in the city, His curiosity to investigate
the interior of the houses was supposed
to be mere savage curiosity, and he was
allowed perfect freedom. 1t now turns
out that the willy Tip had two con-
federates. They are Walter Rice and
Henry Wood. After Tip had.locatedTthe
houses, Rice and Wood got in their work
as professional burglars, and the houses
of the upper-ten have been systemati-
cally robbed of iewelry, money, ETC., to
the extent of thousands of dollars. The
trio are under arrest.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
Rev. DR.. Jackson Alive.

VICTORIA, B. c., July la dispatch.
from Carlisle, Pa, to parties in Alaska,
says: Rev. DIR. Norcross has received a
letter from Rev. DIR. Sheldon jackson,
superintendent of missions and govern
ernment schools in Alaska, dated Oun-
alaska, Alaska, March 23d, in which are
the words: 1--WE reached here yester-
day, eight and half days from Port
Townsend. The Bear is coaling and
hopes to get off for the zeal islands.
Thursday. The Methodist mission is
doing as well as could be expected. The
reindeer we left here are alive and doing
well.' His letter was written four days
after the alleged massacre was reported
at juneau. The reindeer referred to
were imported from Siberia year ago.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
Fru,t in Portland.

Dispatch. Berries and vegetables of
all kinds are now in the market. The
strawberry season is nearly over. Black
berries both wild and tame, are to be
had at fair figures. Raspberries sell at
land cents per box. Cherries are
abundant just now, but they do not ap-
pear to be of a prime quality. The mar
ket is stocked with oranges, bananas,
and apricots from California which are
in demand.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
Blar,st the Pipe.

Examiner. Astoria was not washed
this morning. Manager Welch turned
off the water before sleepers awoke, and
said nothing about it. The air was blue
with blessings for the. water company.
A call for lemonade at the bars in town
was at the risk of the callers life. No
body got washed till noon. Cause burst
ed pipe.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
AlI But the Big-Heaaed.

East Oregonian. Edward Mckee has
been named to represent Oregon, as a
member of the democratic national COM
nittee. A wiser selection could not
have. been made. Mr.. Mckee is as fit
for the place as Grover Cleveland is for
president. He is big-brained, big
headed, big-limbea, big-hearted, and a
democrat ssto the manor born
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
Ripe for Revolt.

Telegram. The talk of nominating
Senator Stewart for president by the
third party may be all talk, as in the
case of Gresham, though it is known
that he is ripe for revolt. He would
not make particularly strong candi-
date, except in the silver states, but
would carry them.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
Wine it OF.

Chicago News. Now let that wretched
wigwam be wiped off the face of the
earth as soon as possible. 1t has been a
disgrace to the community. No more
wigwams for Chicago, if you please.
Once is a dose.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-07-01
The .liehigan 1sleetion Law.

DETROIT, July 1.-The state supreme
court has. granted a writ of error to the
United States in the case of the Miner
election law recently declared constitu-
tional by the state court.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29
Great Kickcrs.

An emu can kick as hard as a horse.
l have seen men kicked SO hard by this
vicious bird that their legs were broken.
The emu stands on one leg and with the
other strikes quick and most paralyz-
ing blow. / never would have believed
that bird had such power had l not
had ocular evidence of it during this
trip. After two or three of our men
had suffered from the terrible kicks of
these birds we did not venture near
them, but after running our horses till
we got close enough would bring them
down with our rifles. We did not ap.
proach them till we knew they were
dead. We killed them for their feath-
ers, although they are not SO valuable
MS those of the ostrich. We also hunted
for their eggs, which are to be found in
the sand, but in doing this we took care
not to collide with the emu.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29
Use for stray w.

Straw has been used in q great many
ways and apparently its value is just
being found out 1t was employed by
the Israelites in making bricks for the
Egyptians; is to-day used for bedding
for man and boast. and food for cattle;
and for years has been extensively
used in paper manufacture. 1t is now
about to be applied on large scale for
the making Of gunpowder. The straw
is pulverized. chemically treated. and
then finished in granular form for use.
The new explosive is said to be 800
per cent stronger than IN equal weight
OF ordinary gunpowder. and much. SUI,
perior in every respect
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29
HER KNEES TOO WEAK.
The Literary Mans Wife Coaid Not Ro
spond to the Western Reception.

The Literary Mans Wife Coald Not Ro
spond to the Western Reception.
The lavish Western hospitality which
insists upon treating guest us very
great parsonage has not YET seen re-
placed by conventional GOODNESS and
formality. Not long ago the wife of Il
literary man visited relatives in West
ern city. Her coming having been
duly announced by local PAGER, the
day after her arrival no less than five
private carriages were placed at the
lady's disposal, including drivers.
She could not accept them all, but
did not fail of an oportunity to drive
out and see the very fine country about
the town. Within forty-cight hours
she had received no fewer than fifty
calls from people who came to pay
their compliments, and who paid them
with great generosity and enthusiasm.
But the browning experience was to
come. With another relative she at.
tended q sort of Sunday school meet
ing, intending to take scat modestly
at the back part of the house and hear
what went on. Entering the hall tho
two ladies were beckaned to by an
usher This way, ladies'"
They followed him, and before they
were fully aware Of it were upon the
platform close by the minister's side
and facing the audience. The minister
then proceeded to make an address, in
which he eulogized the fame of the lit
erary man and the virtues of his wife,
ending by inviting her to address the
children.
But the Eastern lady, who was shy
and retiring in disposition, could not
even attempt to rise; perhaps her knees
would not have held her up if she had
attempted. She sat still, quite OYER
whelmed, with downcast eyes. There
was painful silence, which presently
the minister broke.
''lf, then" he said, "our friends DO
not care to address us, perhaps they
will rise and give us good look at
them!"
This was as hard demand to ell as
the other. The ladies sat perfectly
quiet and there was another still more
painful silence. There was nothing to
do but go on with the exercises. 1t was
an awful experience for the Ndy from
the East; but in spite of it she spent
her time in the Town very delightfully."-,
finding the people warm hearted be-
You'd al account, and the place attrac-
tive and interesting.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29

THAT there needs to be decided adj
vance in road making is true, but it
does not follow that it will be wise to
macadamize all the roads OF the coun-
try within the next few years. Road
making in the country ought to be
better managed than it is. If the
labor now expended were more wisely
directed much more labor could be af-
forded. In fact it is common prac-
tice now for enterprising farmers who
have worked out their road tax to go
to work to improve highways along
their own premises at their own ex-
pense. They do this with the calcu-
lation that usually proves correct that
what benefit they personally get by
their own travel over improved roads
pays them what it has cost
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29

late John Planliinton, executed ~ Il.
II. Park of Chicago, better known us
the Florcntine sculptor. The figure is
to be placed in the rotunda OF the hotel
where it wip stand as true likeness of
Mr.. Planlkinton 10 greet the guests of
the house.
The statue was ordered by the fam
lily of Mr.. Planlllnton and has been OK
ecutcd with truthiulness and strength.
Herewith is an illustration made from
q photograph, which shows the natural
and easy pose. The likeness is said to
be perfect. The statute is over six feet
in height.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29
But We Don't Get Much of 1t.

Bay rum Is manufactured in Domin-
lea from the dried leaves of pimenta
acris. Bay rum is procured by distilla-
ton, and this in very simple manner.
The leaves are picked from the trees
and then dried. In this state they are
placed in the retort, which is then filed
with water and the process of distilla-
ton Is carried ON. The vapor is then
condensed in the usual way and forms
what Is known as "bay OIL" a very
small quantity of which is required for
each puncheon OF rum. The manufac-
ture Of bay rum Ia carried on at the
northern end of Dominica and proves
a very lucrative business IN those en-
gagged in II, as the plants ars plentiful
in this district
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29

IT is when the worker has retired
from the crowd and is alone with his
own thoughts that he can best review
his work and pass judgment upon it.
that he can recognize its merits and
defects that he can decide whether
ne has done his best and how to make
future efforts more efficient 1t is then
he can study the history of the work
itself, read OF those who have
achieved eminence in it perhaps in
vent methods for doing it moro rapid
ly or more efficiently; or consider new
purposes to which 1t may be applied.
Who can doubt that II every work
man had the ability and the desire OF
thus spending occasional seasons Of
solitude vast progress would soon
be manifest in the quality OF all
manual achievements. and that the
community would have. abundant rea-
con to rejoice at the change.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29

A MAN may be honest and fair in
his dealings with Others he may try
to give to all their dues and to take
no unjust advantage. and he may gain
the reputation of being n just man;
but if ho have the spirit of fairness.
it will lead him even farther. He
will not only do the just thing. but
will love it and long for it; he will be
anxious to have all men deal fairly; he
will rejoice TO see justice upheld. and
will be ever ready, though st cost to
himself to help to establish it. 1t
will be personal grief to him to see
people oppressed because they are
weak and ignorant-to see them de-
prived OF opportunities cheated Of
rightful advantages, or in any way
unjustly treated.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29
No Laughing MATTER.

Pusselwaite was the funny man on
the Brs!e and he wasn't to blame for
that exactly, because he supported
his family at it but he had way OF
listening for points when other people
were talking that was really repre-
hensible. Ono day two men were
talking in the hall and Pusselwaite
caught on and soon had his ear canted
over their way.
Il tell you what it is said one
tits no laughing matter"
What isn'tP' asked the other.
That last batch Of Pusselwaite's 8,
jokes" growled the first speaker and
the listener stuck paper wad in his
ear and resumed his labors.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1892-04-29

But Notwithstanding the pessimists,
the world continues to move along on
the whole very comfortably. Through
the agency of the press every note of
discomfort is caught up and prolonged
much further than it was possible in
the days before printing but it must
be remembered that happiness is
quiet and does not conGde itself to the
world. The mighty river moves
noiselessly to the sea- but every one is
made aware OF the presence of a
mountain brook escaping from the
rocks it knows not whittier. We
hear of much unhappiness in the
newspapers, but even the largest
newspapers could not chronicle the
daily happiness OF whom the world
does not hear.