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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-10-29

Ell PAso, Tex, Oct. 27.-News of the
annihilation of the Temochlans, people
who inhabit the village of Temochic
and who are nearly pure Aztecs, was re-
ceived here last evening. Temochic is
on direct road to Guerrero and Jesus
Maria, in the mountains of Southeastern
Chihuahua, Mexico, and has been In
open rebellion against the state and fed
eral governments more than year on ac
count of the excessive taxation extorted
by government officials and government
interference in their religious belief.
Two months ago the government sent the
Eleventh battalion, in command of Gen
eral Ranjel, to make the people pay
the tax required and accept the govern
mcnt, the officials TO take charge or kill
every one of them. This alternatlye was
openly boasted of by the officers in Chih
uahua before the troops started for the
town, and when the Temochians heard of
it they decided TO fight 1t out, as they
knew, even should they receive the SOL
dieis peaceably, they would be shot on
made descent on the village they were
met and driven off, with two officers and
IA men killed. Two officers and As men
were taken prisoners and placed on top
of an adobe church. General Ranjel was
the only officer who escaped. When the
news of this affair reached here, President
DiaZ decided to annlhilate the village,
and when the people were notified, they
answered: "God is with us and we can
not be taken." Soldiers left Chihuahua
two weeks ago and formed junction
with others from Plnos Altos and Guer-
rero to The number of 1900. Monday an
attack was made on all aides The Tenn.
ochians with their families took refuge
IN church, awaiting the attack. 1t was
made on all sldes and the slaughter was
terrible. At dusk the soldiers gained
an entrance TO the church, and a terrible
band-to- hand fight took place. The SOL.
diers completed the massacre with 1858 of
their number killed and many wounded.
The village the next day presented an
awful view. The streets leading to the
church were filed with bodies, and blood
seemed to flow In torrents. Not a man
of the Temocbians was left, except those
who happened to be out in the noun
tains, but the government had paid
dearly for its victory. The Temochians
were, some time ago, a very wealthy peo
pie in cattle and farms. but lack OF rain
and failure of their crops had brought
them to poverty, and they were unable
to exist under the extortions of the gov
ernment and its petty officials. and were
brought near to starvation. They were
very hospitable, and several weeks ago,
when several parties of Americans passed
through from Guerrero to chihuahua,
they were treated kindly and well cared
for. though .he government officials OBJ
jected to their going, they saying the
Temochisns were bandits. The feeling
against the government is very strong,
and the incident has been called the Sec
ond Alamo, which will bring light and
liberty to the Mexican people, as it did
to those of Texas.
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News of the FranklIn Expedition.

WINNIPEG, Oct. 27.-Rev. E. Young,
Methodist missionary in the far north
many years, states he was sent for by an
aged dying Indian some time ago, who
confessed that he accompanied one of the
Sir John Franklin relief expeditions to
the Northern seas. Supplies became
very low, and there was danger of star
vatlon. Before DIR. Iding returned the
commander sent this Indian and another
across an island to look on the other side,
They crossed, and discovered in the dis
tance three masts rising out of the ice
They were nearly exhausted, and know
ing that if they told the commander of
their discovery he would go to the place,
decided that 1t would be better not to
tell him, for they feared the starvation of
the entire party In the event of the delay
Accordingly they returned and reported
having found nothing. The next day the
expedition started to return. The Indian
is certain that the masts belonged to one
of Franklin's vessels.
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SOCIETIEA-

A SSEMBLY NO. 4S27, K. OF L.-Meets in X. of
n P. Hall the second and fourth Wednesdays Of
each month at 80 P. NJ
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NTAsCo LODGE, NO. Is, A. F. A. Meets
w first and third Monday Of each month at
M.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1892-10-29

HlHE DALLEs ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, NO 8
i Meets in Masonic Hall the third "Wednesday
If each month at P NJ
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NoLUMBIA LODGE, NO, s, /. o. o. F-Meets
u every Friday evening at 7:3o o'clock, in K of P.
Hail. corner Of Second and Court streets. Sojourn-
ing brothers are welcome. A. LARSEN, N. G.
II. CLoUGH, Secy.
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M E. CHURCH-Rev wM WHISTLER. Pastor
NI. Services every Sunday morning and evening
Sunday School at 1920 o'clock p NJ. A cordial invi
tatior extended by both pastor and people to all.
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CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH-Revw c. CURIIi
" Pastor Services every Sunday at IL A. M. and
1880 P. NJ. Sunday School after morning service.
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THE CHURCHES.

RIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-Rev. q. D. TAYLOR,
T. Pastor. Services every Sabbath at the Academy
at IL A. NJ. Sabbath school Immediately after the
services. Prayer meeting every Friday evening at
the pastors residence
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-12-22
Worked Him.

"Say, boss, give me a few pennies to
buy something to eat, will you?" said
a ragged urchin to man hurrying
through Mail street at 6 O'Clock
Christmas eve.
Now the one appealed to had Just
been buying Christmas presents for a
score OF sisters, cousins and aunts, to
say nothing abont the numerous
rattles, dolls, etc., which he had
bought for the members Of his own
immediate family, and consequently he
WAS feeling rather poor.
Cant do it, sonny" he said rather
gruff1y, as he hurried on.
The boy assumed a tone half sor-
rowful, with a touch OF independence
in it, and said to the retreating figure:
Boss, | hope you will have Mer-
ry Christmas"
The man stopped turned around,
dug into his pocket and handed the
urchin quarter. Then he hurried
on again.
Ten minutes later the same urchin
entered a hallway where half q dozen
street arabs were assembled
Hi, Jimmyp' he yelled as he entered
'see what de bloke give me showing
the quarter. Let's play craps. -
New York Tribune.
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eyes were fixed upon the Red-headed
Girl, First she took three sticks from
the closet-three Christmas sticks
large and sturdy-and laid them upon
the embers. 1t was the extravaganza
of a Red-headed Girl. Three sticks of
wood in a bandy-legged stove! That
was all! But the little stove seemed
Immediately drunken with Christmas
spirit. After that a stumpy broom
and n bit OF rag. And in an hour
the room shone, polished and per-
fected by the hands OF the Red-headed
Girl.
Finally, after placing the Christmas
dinner in mite Of o warming oven,
she climbed the ladder, wrapped once
more in her magnetic shawl. AS she
did so she looked back, chuckllng to
herself, and said, in triumph; Enough
for two!"
As she shut the trap with bang.
Absalom winked at the legged
stove.
why not?" asked he. "And in my
opinion, he will never get away from
her Because, IN the end, the woman
who makes man comfortable WINS"
Was Columbian more cruel than
Christmas matinee?"
Certain it is that when, on his way
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legged little stove, and through the
opening appeared the face of the Red
head ed Girl.
"Merry Christmas!' said she.
merry Christmas!'' replied the
Dwarf
81 thought I'd come over and tidy
you up some for the day.
"Iucky for me the day we met upon
the roof" said the Dwarf, calamity.
For the only busting the throne
chair had ever received was at the
hands of the Red-headed Girl who de-
scended the ladder in a. businesslike
fashion.
One day you might say she was ex-
celled in ugliness by only one person.
that person being the Dwarf. Upon
the next day you would agree that
there was no more hideous person liv-
ing than he-except the ed-headed
Girl.
Her crime against Beauty consisted
OF angles, whereas that of the Dwarf
was a matter of curves. She worked
in a candy factory, which fact was
gener ally emphasized by various rib
bons usually seen upon candy boxes
and which she wore about her neck, as
we'll as the vague odor OF vanilla ex-
tract which chung to her.
She and the Dwarf made a. strange
pair.
Alas that all men cannot be Pier
rots! And again, alas that allwomen
are not Columbines! Yet, upon second
thought, perhaps it is better so.
Tho cd G;,,I ,,,,,,
in plaid magenta shawl, whose reds
Jared fiercely with those of her hair.
With her the Dwarf dropped all of
his humility and became pompous.
He privately believed himself an
Adonls beside her. The cat looked
cunningly from one to the other, as
the Dwarf, with the end of a baggy
umbrella knocked his hat and coat
from their pegs behind the door,
"Bon jour!' he cried airly, as bow
ing in q stately fashion, he left the
room. Pierrot was a Frenchman. It
would almost seem that the Dwarf felt
himself to be Pierrot to the Red
headed Girl.
"Bye-bye!" said she, sharply. "Shut
the door!'
ana then she produced from under
the magenta shawl two pieces of
mince pie, the half OF a chicken, two
sandwiches, two sausages aud two big
green juicy pickles. Eyeing them she
grinned.
Enough for two," said the Red
headed girl.
And then occurred to Absalom an
idea which was a shock. He felt faint,
and his furry tail dropped to the
floor.
MERRY Christmas, Absalom!" said
the Red-headed Girl, in a ocular wav,
and produced from her pocket a paper
containing a smoked fish, which She
gave him.
The compliment was a delicate one,
and Absalom, approaching it, was
touched, and became resigned.
And as he ate the fish his yellow
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home, the Dwarf saw bit of discard
ed holly lyingupon the trampled pave
ment, it reminded him of nothing as
much as of the Redheaded Girl. The.
color OF it's berries suggested her. And
he still held it in his hand when he
let himself into his attic!
Whew! how cold it was out-of-
doors!
And how coy, how warm, how COM
Portable within! The room actually
reeked with the personality OF the
Red-headed Girl.
There was even an odor of vanilla
upon the air, and, yes-there was-a,
rlbbon-a candy-box ribbon-about
the very neck of Absalom himself.
He stood a moment looking about.
And the throne-ch air-with it's seat
for two!
How well Columbine would have
looked upon it with her blue gauze
skirts like huge butterfly!
But Columbine would never even
see it!
And the Red headed Girl lived in the
attic OF the next house!
The eyes of the Dwarf ahd the cat
met. Quinto's fell beneath the
searching gaze of Absalom.
"By Jove!' said the Dwarf, sudden
ly, lit smells like Christmas''
And one had only to look into the
warming oven to learn why.
Enough for two!" whispered the
Dwarf. thoughtfuIly. Bnt Absalom
ran Immediately toward the ladder.
"Nonsensep'' calculated the Dwarf,
staring at him.
"Miaw" said Absalom, insinuat-
ingl y cycling the Dwarf.
Well-it you will have it sol" and
the Dwarf opened the trap-door which
led to the roof.
"Who is it?'' called the Red
headed Girl when she heard
a. knock upon a correspond
ing trap-door in her own attic. But
she knew. And she came forth and
stepped upon the snowy roof agree
ing to dine with the Dwarf. And it
was all dreary expanse OF white
roofs and chlmney-tops.
But the hair Of the Red-headed Girl,
where it escaped from the folds of her
magenta shawl, seemed to melt hole
in the landscape
1T would be cheaper-and more
comfortable all around" said the
Dwarf, in finishing a certain argument.
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QUINTO.

"Miaw!' exclaimed Absalom, softly,
rubbing against the legs OF the throne
chair.
The Dwarf upon it was not an Eb-
erts, nor was he Tortulu, but mere
ly a common low down dime museum
dwarf. And he was without talent,
save in the matters of ugliness and
suffering. But in these things he ex-
celled.
otis lonely, even with your delight
full society, Absalom," said he to the
cat. And the tear which stole over
the sunken bridge of his comical nose
was as large as any ordinary man
might shed.
"Miaw" assented Absalom.
"And Christmas Day, Absalom!''
"MiawP' continued the cat, with a
fine scorn.
But the Dwarf, billed upon the pro.
gramme as Quinto, sighed and looked
about him.
An attic room, with ladder lead
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An Ex-SIaVe'S Regret.

He was an old colored man OF pro-
badly 20 years, and his dress and
manner plainly indicated that he was;
a relic OF ante-bellum days. Someone
had just wished him a Merry Christ.
mas, and he was replying.
81 tell 20, boss, desc hyar Girls mass~
es amt like de ole timers. Don't.
youse rec o'lect how de old NASSAU
use to come down on de plantation
and call all de niggahs round him, an
take de cork GU er his big black bot
tie and pour out a drink for each one
oh de men? Den youse wud drink it
down and sum- thin hard wud lar
agin your teeth, an see a great big Sill
Der dollar. I tell you, boss, times am
nightly changed"
And he passed on down the street,
shaking his mead and mumb]ing to
himself Washington Post.
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Christmas Custom in South Ameri-
> Customs vary in all countries, and
in Central and South America, where
the Christmas tree is only recent
Importation, what is termed the ''na-
clmiento," or the celebration Of the
birth of Jesus, still holds it's own in
popular favor, and is not likely to be
entirely supplemented. The "nac1-
mlento" is beautiful tableau of
Jesus in the manger. No pains are
spared, whether the representation is
in church or private house, to make
the picture lifelike and interesting.
The principal room in the house is
often devoted to the nnanger of Beth
lehem, and wax figures, appropriately
costumed, represent the Holy Family.
In large cities cards are sent to friends
notifying them OF the celebration,
and joyous pilgrimages are made
from house to house in which
there is manger throughout
the merry Christmas day. Of
course, an entertainment is pre-
peoL W. q 10 CC1h0 d1lu WHO, MUSIC
and dancing. In the churches mid
night mass is said on the Christmas
Eve. South Americans are most
punctilious in all matters OF social
etiquette. On birthday anniversa-
ries they never neglect sending a. Wis
iting card, and often a gift to their
friends and acquaintance. On New
Years Day cards are generally ex.
changed, and whenever there is a.
change OF residence the formality of
notifying all those upon your visit
ing list is never neglected.. If this Gus
tom was more general than it is in
Washington what a blessing it would
be to ones friends, for there is hardly
another city in the United States
whose houses can more ''tales unfold''
OF their constantly changing tenants
than can the FURNISHED houses" O,
Washington. ..
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''And she will dance will dance, .
murmured the Dwarf. dreamily.
And one would say that the cat
slept.
Rat-tat-tat! came from the little
trap-door in the ceiling.
tits that Red-headed Girl from the
attic OF the next house". said the
Dwarf as he sprang with agility up the
narrow ladder. The square bit of a
door was hooked with huge rusty
hook. AS he opened it some spark
ling snow fell within and drifted hiss
ing OIL an icy wind against the handy
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ing to trap door in the roof; bed
which was an irony, being large enough
for a family; a bandy-legged stove,
placed upon a piece Of a faded OIL
cloth, and the huge thronechair upon
which he sat, and which had been
given him by the proper ty man. These
were the things he saw
"Miaw!" said Absalom, insistently
shivering close to the stove, and re-
garding some sticks OF wood beneath
it.
"You are certainly a wonderful cat!"
Here Quinto Frightened. "And be-
cause it is Christmas Day you shall
have an extra stick to make you
warm while am at the matinee. But
we must be economically must be
but one!"
The dwarf climbed down from his
great throne-chair and threw another
dry stick into the yawning mouth of
the bandy-legged stove. But gingerly
and judiciously placed, it soon gave
forth a holiday glow, and the cat
reeled off a sonorous tipsy purr, as
the Dwarf climbed once more in: O his
throne-chair. Then but the purring
of the cat, thecrackling of the fire, and
the EARRING sound Of the elevated
trains was heard.
lin an hour I shall see her! And
| am miserable. And when I see her
I shall be still more miserable" said
the Dwarf, finally, in fretful tone.
"Absalom, that is Lowell"
Absalom purred forth burst of
surprise, Interrogation and tolerance.
Renan would have likel Absa]om.
"And dance! You should but see
her dance" added the Dwarf, in a
lever.
The cat arched his back and
winked.
Columbine I love you! But you
have eyes only for that idiot of a
Pierrot, with his sugar paste face"
Absalom coughed sympathetically
and forgot to regain his tongue, which
hung for q minute from between his
teeth like red wash-rag out to dry.
"YOu're only a cat! You cannot
know" Absalom looked thought
ful and his yellow eyes blazed. 'sBut
It'll know to my sorrow what love
u.s." And the Dwarf swelled like g.
hideous little toad. His was a most
superb uginess, only accomplished by
the most heinous offences in the mat
ter of curves.
"That Pierrot! A new pantomime
will mean new Columbine to him,
while IL would love her forever!''
"Pierrots! How the women adore
q Pierrot!"
"Heigh2" cried the Dwarf, sharply.
"Absalom, l know better, but I could
have sworn you really spoke that
time! We understand each other
you do speak to me-but not in voice.
But that time land it is true!
Women do love the rascals- these
fierce Pierrots I heard him tell her
that when shs danced, she danced up,
on his heart. That Pierrot! Some
day canvas palace will fall upon
him, and who will suspect a poor
merry fellow like myself? They all
shrek with laughter when come up
on the stage. I am comical, with
murder in my hearth
~And-if -she would suspect me?'
he added after, q moment. s
''Ah, Who?" purred the cat, in quite
an evil way, with hali-closed eyes.
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Hints ABB Christmas Greens.

<AOSut OiIlSItI1S 0E6onSs
1t Is best not to put up the decora.
lions until the afternoon before Christ.
mas, writes Maria P arloa in her depart,
ment in the December Ladies' Home
Journal. The halls, sitting-room,
dining-room and library are the most
appropriate places for the holly.
Place large branches over mantels and
sideboard and some of the pictures.
Fill the fire-places with large dishes
containing holly and laurel, unless
you are to have fire at once. Have
long sprays of English ivy in small
wide-mouthed bottles which can be
hung behind picture frames. Irvine
the ivy around the supporting wires
and the frames. Do not hang the
greens near q fire or over a. register.
They curl and wilt very quickly when
exposed to dry heat.
At least a week before Christmas
get at the florists about fifty cents
worth of the green stuff called EVAN
dering jew" This will fill several
bowls and vases. Arrange it
gracefully in the various dishes,
and fill with water. After wiping
the outside of the receptacles
perfectly dry, place on the corners OF
mantels, bookcases, etc. Change the
water every other day. TO do this
do not disturb the plants; simply
hold the vase under the faucet and
let the fresh water run until all the
old is displaced. In a weeks time
the vines will have grown into agrace-
full, luxuriant mass, and with care
they can be kept in this condition for
months.
Smilax, asparagus fern and other
delicate vines can be used for pictures
and statury, but the expenses puts
them out of the reach Of the majority
OF people. There is hardy wild fern
which all florists keep now and sell for
about ten cents dozen sprays. Buy
a few dozen of these and place them
: on the cellar floor. Sprinkle we'll and
they will keep for weeks. A large
bowl filled with these and few
flowers will make an effective piece for
the center OF the dinner table; or, the
bowl can be placed on low table in
any OF the rooms. These suggestions
are for people with modest purses.
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CHRISTMAS ROSES.

See! the gilt have for thee
Der my heart reposes;
Take it, friend this cluster fair
OF fragrant Christmas roses.
Some are tinged with April dawn,
Some are almost dripping
With October's crimson blood;
Some are slowly dipping
ali their petals in the glory
Ofsome vanished Summer dear,
While their perfume tells the story
Ofthe passing year.
Hark! Dost hear the raindrops falling
Mid the May-tide bowers?
Scent the perfumeth at breeze
PLIERS from the flowers?
Hear thu. blithesome warblers singing?
Catch the low and pleasant sound
Caused by Autumn softly flinging
Jewels to the ground? = : Z.
This my wish: as thy pure life's
Gentle Autumn closes.
May it garnered sweets distill
Like these Christmas roses.
Good Housekeeping.
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He Had Had Experience.

, Jeweler-Iou say you want some
name engraved on this ring?"
"Young Man-Yes, Iwant the words:
"George to his dearest Alice" engrav-
ed on the inside of the ring. 1t is
New Year S gift to young lady.
is the young lady your sister,
"No. she's the young lady to whom.
l am engaged
''Well, if were you I would not.
have George to his dearest Alice Ell.
graved on the ring. If Alice goes back
on you, you cannot use the ring
again.
''What would you suggest?"
ri would suggest that the words be:
George to his first and only love-
You see with that inscription you car
use the ring half a dozen times.
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AS the Red-haired Girl assented one
would have said that the idea was
not new to her.
And they decended into the home of
the Dwarf, and the little square door
in the roof closed after them, he NUT
tered: IA fig for your Columbines,.
anyway"
Many men, after his experience, have
arrived at his conclusion. Absalom,
who had chosen to remain without,
knew this. Cats know everything.
And, after settling himself upon a
chimney which afforded a view Of the
sky not to be surpassed, he sang a.
song in the minor key. These are it's
words: "She may not make him as
blissful as a Columbine could, but she
will never make him as miserable.
EVERY man needs two women in
his ]ife-a dream woman and a real
one.
"But it is we'll to keep them apart.
"COlumbines cannot build fires in
bandy-legged stoves.
'"The fire they build is that kindled
by the incapable sin of Beauty, and
destroys it's own altar.
''They will be happy.
"Because-
"No man will ever care to ogle the
Red-headed Girl.
"And-
"No woman will covet the Dwarf.
"For-
sTo this state of things many hap
py marriages are attributable.
"After all, Beauty is not Love-
"And at Christmas-tim one longs
to love something warm, human, like,
and WHICH is ones livery own.
"Heigh no! Hear the bells''-Truth
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swelled the little stockings that hung
on the mantel, d. a,

I
on the mantel.
" ~ y \
with the return of old Tom came
prosperity to Peter and Lucy, for
when old Smith found that Tom had
returned and if put up for sale he
would pay the mortgage he made
terms that enabled Peter and cd Tom
to 90 to work upon the farm and not
only get out Of debt, but get rich, and
Tom was set free long lore any Yam.
KEGS knowed him, and Peter he went
out to Texas and found old Squire
Crawford and bought the woman
what Tom loved and brought her
back to Georgia on Christmas day,
1874, and give her to Tom for his
Christmas present, and they live at
yonder moss covered log house, and ]
wish them a merry merry Christi
as."-Atlanta Constitution.