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The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-10-14
Rainmakers in New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE, N. NJ, Oct. 12.-John
II: King and John w. Dickinson, repre-
senting General Dyrenforth, rainmak-
er Of the agricultural department., has
arrived here and will make an effort to
produce rain to relieve the long drought.
1t has been the dryest season eve.
known in New Mexico and cattle are
dying by the hundreds on the plains and
on the banks of the Rio Janerio. Wher-
ever they can be rounded up they have
been shipped out Of the country, but the
loss to cattlemen will be enormous,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-10-14
Predicts Earthauake..

New ORLEANS, Oct. 12.-The Times
Democrats City of Mexico special says:
Juan N. Contrers, the celebrated
weather prophet of Guanajuata, has
caused much excitement throughout
Mexico by predicting series of the
most serious earthquakes ever expe-
lienced in this country, the first shock
being due within twenty-four hours.
Mr.. Contrers has never yet failed in his
predictions and is looked upon as an
authoritative earthquake and weather
prophet in Mexico,
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1892-10-14
Reports Of Rich Discoveries.

Hot SPRINGS, Ark, Oct. l3.-Reports
received from Scott county, in a wild
region, seventy-fve miles northwest of
this city, are to the effect that the noun
taineers are wildly excited over the dis
covery of a gold mine. The story of
this discovery is that hunter was led
to the spot by his dog, which had chased
its game into cave in the mountain.
While the hunter was exploring this
cave, several nuggets were discovered.
The mountaineers focked to the spot
and are now camped there and guarding
the hole with shot guns to prevent any.
one from jumping the claim. This hole
in the mountains is believed to have been
made by Spaniards, who are known to
have carried on mining operations some
where in these mountains years ago.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22

The question is often asked, To what
extent does the Gulf Stream modify the
climate of the United States! To its
supposed erratic movements is laid the
blame of every abnormal season There
is every evidence that the Gulf. Stream
is governed absolutely by law in all it's
changes. The course through the ocean
is without doubt fixed. rs fluctuations
are by days, by months. oy seasons or
by years, and they do not vary materi-
ally one from the other. Its temperature
changes, depending upon the relative
heat of the tropical and polar seasons,
and upon the strength of the producing
trade winds. The warm water may be
driven toward the shore by the waves
caused by favorable wind. but the cur
rent remains in its proper place. The
warm water gives off a certain amount
of heat TO the air above it, and if this air
Is moved to the land we feel the heat
, The presence of the warm water on
the coast of Europe would in no way
modify the climate if the prevailing
winds were easterly instead of westerly.
If the prevailing winds in New England
IN winter were. southeast instead of
northwest, the climate would be equal to
that of the Azore islands, mild and
balmy. For the canse of abnormal sea-
sons we may look to meteorology. The
current is III its place ready to give off
the heat and moisture TO the air when
ever the demand is made upon it. but
by the erratic movements of the air this
heat and moisture may be delivered at
unexpected times and seasons. and thus
give rise to the erroneous belief that the.
Gulf Stream itself has gone astray.-
John E Pillsbury in Century.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22
rhs Quickest way SO Cure a Cold.

Do you wish to know the quickest way
10 cure a coldH We wiH tell you. To
0nre a cold quickly, it must be treated
before the cold has become settled in the
Rvstem. The first symptoms of a cold
is dry, loud cough and sneezing. The
cough is soon followed by watery ex-
pectoration and the sneezing by pro-
fuse watery discharge from the nose. III
severe cases there is thin white coating
On the tongue. What to do? 1t is only
necessary to take Chamberlain Cough
Remedy in double does every hour
That will greatly lessen the severity OF
the cold and in many cases will effectu-
ally counteract it, and cure what would
have been a severe cold within one o.
l1Eo days time. Try it and be convinced
~ and 80 cent bottles for sale by
BAAkeley 4 Houghton. druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22
NOTICE. sALB OF CITY LOTS.

Notice is hereby given that, by uthority ui
ordinance No; 257, which passed the eommo,.
eouncil of Dalles city, September Sd, 1892, enti
ned "An or nance entitled ordinance l..
provide for tn sale OF certain lots belonging to
1Halles CITY,, ] WILL Saturday next Offer
4.r sale at public auction, to the highest bidder,
AL of the lots and parts of lots situated in
Gates Addition to Dalles City, Wa co county,
Oregon, not heretofore sold, as previously adver-
Used,
Zach of said lots will be sold upon the lot
respectively and none of them shall be sold for
less sum than the value thereof as above
stated.
One fourth of the price bid any of said lots
nall be paid in cash at the time of sale, and the
remainder in two equal payments before
enc and two years from the date of such sale,
reSpecd ely, with interest on such defer ed pa, :
ments at the rat of ten per cent. per annum,
payable annually. Provided that payment may
be made in full at the time of ch sale ut the
option of the purchaser.
The sale will begin at the hour of ten O'Clock
- m. of xaid daN and will be continued from time
u time until all of said lots shall be sold.
Dated this lst day of November, 1892.
FRANK MENEFEE,
A-ldH Recorder of Dalles City.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22
American Cholera.

From the DAILY REvB1LLE, Whsteom, Wash.l
''T. C. Burnett, the democratic candi-
date for sheriff, was taken violently ill
At Clearbrook. He had all the symp-
TENS of Asiatic cholera, and for an hour
or two it was feared he would die. They
fnally gave him dose of Cham berlain' s
Collie, Cholera and ~Diarrhoea, Remedy 4,
which revived him until physician ar
Hved.' That is precisely what the
manufacturers of that medicine recon-
mend for cholera. Send for physician
bat give their medicine until the physi-
G1an arrives. If cholera become prevail
-snt in this country next summer this
preparation will be in great demand be-
cause it can always be depended upon.
POr sale by Blakeley & Houghton, drug
RSsts.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22

An Dalles City warrants registered
RriOr to January 8, 1891, will be paid if
presented at nv office. Interest ceases
r0m and after this late.
Dated October 18th, 1892.
l.. RoRDEH,
II. Treas. Dalles CITY.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22
For sale Cheap For Cash.

The best ranch in Gillian county
oregon. Being the E. = of the n. W.
and n. E. of the S. E., s. 4 of S. w. OF
section 10, 8. E. of the N. E., n. = of
n. w. of section H.. and the n. w. of
the n. E., and the n. E. of the N. w. of
section 15, tp. 8, s. 81 E. of the w. N.
This ranch contains 400 acres; some
0f which is grazing. There are fair
buildings on the place, and good water.
For further information address G. W.
Richie, P. o. box, 108, Walla WallA
wash. .29dw1M
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22

Having again reopened this popular
bakery and employed the services of a
sfrst class baker, am prepared to furn-
lsh the public with the very best of
bread, pies and cakes on short notice.
Next door to Chrisman & Corson, Cor.
Washington and Second streets, The
Ralles, Or. GBo. RUcH.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22

Full information concerning rates, time Of
application to
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22
Washington

Destined to oe the Best
Manufacturing Center in
the Inland Empire.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22

Pullman Sleeper reservations err be secured
in advance through any agent of the road.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22

Agent D. P. 4 A Eav. Co., Regulator od,os. RAe
ilalles. Or, r
r>sc ger Agt-. PoEe111A ~
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1892-12-22

Best Selling Property Of
the Season in the North
west.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14


the professional pride in the bosom of
one usually considered proficient prac-
titioner of his art The barber, for in
stance, who shaves you without infict-
ing pain either with his razor or his in
formation, is informed by grotesque
picture and vilely constructed verse
that his razor is like an oyster knife, and
that he should learn to handle it in
manner different from that employed by
mason in the manipulation of a trowel,
or a grocer IN the act Of letting the day
light into kox of sardines with q can
opener.
The plumber is another popular target
for him who sends the penny valentine,
and he is represented as being anything
but honest and conscientious. He is
shown'in the act of smashing boilers and
sending in big bills for work that has
never been done. The exaggeration of
the situation is enough to make even
plumber laugh. and the chances are that
he does laugh, even if it is warm day
upon which it is impossible for pipe to
freeze or boiler to burst. Our plumber
has always done his work well and cheap,
and we .hink he should have pleasant
valentine-one that is truthful and cal
culated to do him justice and make him
happy in the knowledge of the fact that
his efforts are appreciated at their high
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14

anything could nave brought Jonn ana
Matilda together it would have been
the lovers example. But they were
too slow about it. Matilda was too proper
and John was too dignifed. So they put
matters off till they were crusty old
bachelor and n simpering old maid, and
neither ever married
Ike Is now Il rugged vet, with a grizzly
beard and wife and strapping boy
he adores; though young Ike declares
that his father trains him as if he had
been born into the sharpshooters instead
of civil life. I lie old soldier says: Ike,
always be on the lookout for ruse from
girl. was too much for your mother,
sonny, but you see I'd been four years in
the sharpshooters and what man don't
learn about trickery in tho sharpshoot-
ers isn't worth knowing. Never let a
woman get bead on your heart unless
you've had that same training; and even
then-well-l sometimes think got the
fire in my own bosom after ALL"
Just what Ike means by this remark
no one knows, but the boy says, Pop, he
does lots o talken, but ma, she COM
mands the house"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14

thing to throw off the characteristics
OF n warrior. Ike had been sharp
shooter. Often obliged to remainfor
hours ensconced behind rock or the
branches of tree, separated from his
comrades, he had acquired the habit Of
talking either to himself or TO the enemy
he watched; which was even more alb
surd, for he could hear himself talk
while his enemy could not hear him.
Nov, Johnny" Ike would say to the
Confederate lurking to get a shot at
him thousand yards away, eff you
think you can fool me by lifting that old
brown hat on a stick, you're mistaken.
Perhaps I'll fire mt it and let you know
where am. Guess not, Johnny. Try
some other dodge; that ones played out"
Ike was neybr entrapped into exposing
himself to sure shot, so he was mus
tered out at the end of the war and went
home; though he was first sent off with
Sheridan to the Mexican frontier and
didn't become citizen till the winter of
sixty-five. Then he went back to the
town he had run away from to join the
army four years before, when he was
sixteen years old, At home he found
his cousin, John Ball, who had mean
while gone to live with Ike's parents.
The Ball homestead stood in the cen
ter Of a.yard next to which there was a
similar place occupied by family
wherein were two pretty girls. Matilda
Dane, the older, was as steady as Mxl-
ME, her younger sister, was mischiev-
Gus. John and Matilda might have been
neighbors for years without making each
others acquaintance. Not so Ike and
Minnie. They were as sure to become
involved in skirmish over the garden
wall as two newly met picket lines
across a brook.
Hostilities commenced on st. Valen-
tines Day. Two valentines addressed to
l. and }, Ball Doth initial letters were
rather an than j fell into Ike's
hands. AS they were addressed to him,
he opened them both. 1t did not require
a fine eye to discover that they had both
been written by the same person, whom
Ike believed to be Miss Minnie Dane.
He procured two valentines and adj
dressed them to Miss M. Dane. On a
blank page of one Of them he stated
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14

incidence or by collusion each OF tho
cousins was endeavoring to make the ac-
quaintance of the girl he admired-the
one Matilda, the other Minnie. When
the second note came in and fell into her
hands she was tho most delighted girl in
the town. Nov for some fun" she ex-
claimed. and at once fell to connecting a
plot which she considered capable of
ambushing whole regiment of soldiers
such us Ike, officers included.
Ike received note stating that Miss
M. Dane would forego conventionality
and meet Mr.. l. Ball "over the garden
wall" about dusk the next evening. He
was obliged to wait all day for an
other note which he felt sure would
come for his cousin. 1t came at last and
Ike appropriated it. Miss NJ. Dane would
meet Mr.. }. Ball at the same time and
place as his cousin and hoped he wouldn't
disappoint her. 1t was plain to Ike that
both he and John were to be drawn to
the garden wall, while the girl would
doubtless observe their mutual surprise
and chagrin from some convenient
place of concealment.
General Lee," quoth Ike to himself,
General U. S. q. Ball isn't going to be
caught in trap if he knows himself,
The eneiny's cipher is in his possession
and he has taken down her dispatches
Her intentions are us evident to him as a
signal light on Il mountain top"
On the evening of this triangular ap-
pointment-known only to Ike and Min
nie-lke went to his window to recon-
hotter. "lll just observe the enemy's
movements from this highly advanta-
geous eminence, he remarked TO himself,
and be sat down in the cleaning to
wait and to watch. 1t was not long be-
fore he observed female figure steal
through the Danes side door and take
position behind one of the pillars Of the
porch. In few minutes it moved eau
tiously forward and was lost behind the
chicken house.
81 like that" said Ike; 1.-THE new posi-
ton will enable me to cut off retreat.
There's not a bit of hurry, general lad
dressing himself as an imaginary COM
mander), "the enemy will wear herself
out waiting-and it's pretty cold even
ing for lying under arms. I'll take no
tice of the strategic points. The problem
is not to drive tho enemy, but to capture
her. There's flank movement by tho
well house, but this wouldn't cut off re-
treat, There's the dog kennel not ten
PAGES in rear of the enemy's works, ad-
Joining the barn on one flank and only a
few steps to the arbor on the other. Con-
ceal1nent is afforded to an advancing
force by the garden wall, which makes
a convenient angle at the farther end,
protection being continued by that row
of evergreens. General! the campaign
is decided upon, Column forward, guide
right, march"
Ike went leisurely down stairs, hum
ming The Girl | Left Behind Me-" and
out through the back door. STOPPING be-
hind the garden wall he moved over the
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14

oiANDi-'" EN' IN AM tent was she
that what was going on behind her
claimed no part of her attention. Ike
was so charmed with the picture that he
was in no hurry to make her aware of
his presence. At last he gave an "Ahemw
Minnie turned quickly around.
Il propose to move Immediately on
your works." called Ike in as awful tones
as he could command.
The girl could see her enemys colors
in the shape of red head protruding
above the dog kennel and two eyes look
ing straight into hers. Ike looked upon
a surprised and panic stricken enemy.
There was little scream and evidently
much trepidation.
You're cut Off" from Ike.
No answer.
"No supplies can be drawn from the
house, and you'll have to surrender or
starve."
Still silence.
"Your only move in retreat is between
the arbor and this dog kennel, and I'll
take you in flank if you try it,"
Not eliciting any comment on this
view Of the situation, Ike went on:
II can't offer very liberal terms. You
see treachery is always punishable in
war and there's whole ammunition
chest full of it in this case. I'm going
to order a drumhead court martial and
have you shot for a spy"
The stiffness about the chicken house
was awful
However, I'll defer the meeting Of the
court if you'll go and sit with me in the
summer house and talk over the terms
of surrender"
There was spasmodic wringing of
hands.
do you want me to call the corporal
of tho guard and take you in for trialG"
Minnie placed her right hand convul-
sively on her heart.
"Well, if you won't come to terms
suppose I'll have to begin the attack. l
hope the firing won't arouse the neigh
borhood.
This was too much for Minnie. Gath
ering her skirts she made dash for the
space between the arbor and the dog
kennel Ike was there to meet her. She
rushed right into his arms.
"Let me go" she cried fiercely.
mot without II parley," replied tho
victor
You are monster"
"And you are beauty"
mo gentleman would act So"
ASK my forgiveness and I'll let you
CO."
81 won't"
"Then I'll keep you under arrest. You
might try to ambush me again.
The hot tears were coursing down
Minnie's cheeks. But they were tears OF
anger, of modification, and Ike knew it.
He did not relinquish his privileges of a
conqueror for moment, but he softened
his tone.
Miss Dane, I've been watching you
through my window blinds ever since
this cruel war has been over"
"Spyp she Kissed.
Neatly turned. But there's no need
for retaliation now. Let's come to an
understanding. I'll be generous. I'll
surrender to you. I'll yield to that will
lowy figure, those soft eyes, those rosy
cheeks and ruby lips" He was still
holding her tightly clasped in his arms.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14
IN THE MATTER OF VALENTINES
copyright. 1882. by American Press Associa-
toni

copyright, 1882. by American Press Associa-
ton.
We do not wish to be considered ir-
reverent when we say that every saint,
like every dog, has hi day. If it were
not perfectly consistent to mention the
dog and the saint in the same breath we
don't believe there would be such an
animal extant as the Saint Bernard dog
or at least he would flourish under
different name.
The fourteenth of February belongs to
Saint Valentine, and it is quite as natural
to send and to receive valentines on this
day as it is to set off firecrackers on the
Fourth of July, to eat roast turkey on
Thanksgiving and to loaf on Labor Day.
AS the valentine, correctly speaking,
is love poem, it seems difficult to ex-
plain the existence of the popular penny
or comic valentine for a cent, which is
sent to all sorts and conditions of men
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14

bluntly that Mr.. |. Ball had long desired
Miss Danes acquaintance and regretted
that there was no mutual friend to in
troduce him. Would Miss Dane forego
the accustomed conventional form and
give Mr.. Ball an opportunity to intro
duce himself? In the other valentine he
intimated the same desire from Mr. j,
Ball, but feigned to conceal his intent
under excessive modesty. The first he
sent to Miss Minnie Dane, then waited
till he saw her sister go out, when he
dispatched the other. As they were both
for Miss Nj. Dane they fell into the hands
of the willy Minnie.
Minnie at once inferred that by CO.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14
SAINT VALENTINE.

am 5asnt Valentinel
Not thsold Roman saint,
Battling the. pagan faint,
Scourged to the red, ~.
Losing his head,
To u Claudian jay,
In tho Flaminian Wayi
Not much, sir. shine .s.
In different line,
Does this Valentine
Out among the little birds,
Nesting soon or late,
You may see my skillful hand
Helping them to mate.
In the spring,
When they sing
Solos sad aud lonely,
Then ! call
And leave them all
Singing duets only.
Then shake that little stupid
God, whose other name is Cupid,
And make
The kid awake
To q proper sense of duty;
SO
He takes his little bow
And arrows, don't you know.
To go
cunning after youth and beauty
am posted on Loves rackets,
And fix up pretty packets
OF hearts and doves and clinging vines
And designate them valentines!
just plain and cheap one here,
Something fine and costly there
But meaning nothing less,
Whatever DO their dress,
To the richest In the state
Or the poor without the gate;
For Love is Love, ..
Below or above,
And am its Saint
From the ages quaint
To this very day,
When say my say.
And draw no line,
For am the whole worlds Valentine.
WILL J. HAMPTON.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-02-14

"Minnie, dear, the Good Book says,
Love your enemy and do good to them
that despitefully use you love my
enemy; it is for you to do good to one
who has despitefully used YOU"
Minnie had ceased to struggle Indeed,
she might as well have struggled in the
arms of grizzly bear. But her tongue
was free, and she made good fight with
this.
"Never!" she cried Indignantly. "If
you had sought my acquaintance like a
gentleman"--
I'D rather not DO gentleman than
miss holding you this way. You're
lovelier than a vanished rifle stock"
"And you have head like haystack
afire."
"And you have lips like cherries"
Think of a lover named l. Ball, and
with such an ugly gray eyeball at that"
"You can make it if you like; you
don't seem to know the difference be-
tween an and J. Besides you'll be
Minnie Ball, and that's more deadly than
an Eyeball."
The girl laughed through her tears in
spite of herself.
"Nsver! never in the world!"
"Now, rolly, don't you think it wasa
little unkind of you trying to mix me up
with my cousin?
Minnie felt guilty, but wouldn't
own it.
lyon see, you might have raised a
quarrel, and | might have killed j, or
might have killed |, and we might both
have been executed. Do you know how
they execute soldiers iii the army
mo, and don't want to know. Let
me go at once or I'll call papa"
THAT would be the worst kind of
strategy. Papa would see you in your
present peculiar position and it would
all come out about those two notes you
wrote to j and |. But as | was saying,
about executions in the army
This is dreadful. Let me go, say"
Not till you own you've been a
naughty girl"
I'm afraid have been little mean,"
and she hung her head.
''Do you want to make up for what
you've done?"
"Yes."
Then give me kiss by way of atone
ment"
81 won't"
Just one little one will make it all
right"
"No."
"Not oney'
mo"
Think of the, enormity of the offense
and that it will be all forgiven and OBJ
liberated"
II can't keep saying no all day,
can Il"
Ike drew her lips to his and kissed
them.
"You are an ungenerous, ungen-
Ike stopped the word in the middle
with another kiss.
"And shall take measures to have
you punished for
Smack!
You're not playing prisoner right at
all, said Ike. Prisoners Of war don't
talk that way. They're glad enough to
be taken alive" And he gave her an
other by way of punishment.
"Do you mean that you are going to
do that every time open my MOUTH
Certainly do Discipline must and
shall be maintained in this command"
"Then I'll keep it shut"
Now, Miss Minnie, listen to reason"
and Ike. who had an intuitive idea of
what kind of reason II girl is most in
clined to listen to, set off at a trot, tell
ing her how lovely she was and how
badly he had behaved, but that he
couldn't help it, seeing how desperately
in love he had fallen-and, well, to make
IA long story short, he conquered peace.
The war was ended then and there, and
it must be confessed that there are no