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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17
Tha Evolution or Enc Sword.

As men in early times fought hand to
hand, the Oldest specimens of the sword
are short; in fact, the sword is probably
but an evolution of the club, which at
first made of hard wood was gradually
sharpened on one and then on both sides,
SO as to infict a more deadly wound.
Even today we find some savage races
employing wooden weapons. Wood
gave way to stone, which in turn was
displaced by bronze, iron and finally
steel.
The sword increased In length as men
became more civilized and showed dig
position to fight farther away from each
other, which required more dexterity in
the use of the weapon. Some specimens
we have of swords Of the Middle Ages are
almost if not quite as long as the war
riors who welded them. During the
Fifteenth century the science of fencing
was invented, when the sword in the
form of a rapier reached the highest
point of development.-Kat Fields
Washington.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17

The curse of nepotism, which Presl-
dent Cleveland SO emPhatically de-
nounced recently, is widely prevalent at
Washington, where it honeycombs the
entire system of the government. There
has never been time when the evil was
more general and undisguised. Presi-
dents of the United States have rarely
indulged in nepotism, any attempt on
their part to adopt the practice giving
rise to disturbance. When John
Adams appointed two of his relatives to
office howl of disapprobation at once
arose. A letter of his is still extant, in
which he replies to a cousin, Benjamin
Adams: "You know it is impossible for
me to appoint my own relatives without
drawing forth a torrent of obloquy." "
Washington would never give an office
to any member of his family. Another
of the early presidents said that it was
the first duty of the chief executive to
secure the confidence of the people, and
their trust in him was impaired when he
showed official favor to relation. The
latter-day presidents have not been so
particular. Andrew johnson employed
his own son as his private secretary, and
President Hayes did likewise for awhile.
It will be remembered what disturb
ance was created by General Grant ap-
pointing certain relatives of his to office
while he was president. The severe at
tack made upon him in the senate by
Charles Sumner was largely devoted tc
criticism of these acts of nepotism.
President Harrison appointed his brother
United States marshal for the state Of
Tennessee. Mr.. Cleveland, when presi.
dent before, made his cousin, Ben Fol
som, consul at Sheffield, England, and
he still. holds the place, Mr.. Harrison
having retained him, perhaps as mat
ter of courtesy.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17
Unasked Sympathy.

Icannot touch piece Of velvet with
my fingers or permit the furry side of a
peach skin to touch my lips without ex-
periencing Immediately a sort Of cold
chill all over my person. It is not so
very severe, but it is unpleasant. Still !
would prefer to living forever under the
ban of such chill than to be compelled
to meet once day one of those oleagi-
nous bundles of insincerity and pretense,
the unctuous and ELUSIVE chap who
thinks you are not properly treated and
never loses an opportunity to tell you so.
OF course am aware am not properly
appreciated, but detest being told of
the fact by another person, who never
Lifts a finger in my behalf, and who only
wags his tongue in my favor when am
by to see him do it.-Detroit Free Press.
Mr.. S1mpleson Is In the habit of pun
ishing his boys very severely. Not long
since he observed that one of his sons
needed new pair of trousers. He scold-
ed the boy for wearing out his clothes so
fast. "Pa, no trousers can last any time
the way you hits" replied the son re-
proachfully Tt-Bits.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17
Iowa Pioneers Passing Away.

The death of Judge Hastings, of Mus
catine, leaves Prof. Parvin, of Cedar
Rapids, the sole survivor of the sixteen
lawyers admitted at the first term of
the supreme court in 1888, says the
Cedar Rapids Gazette. Judge T. F.
Wilson, who was one of the territorial
judges and had been a prosecuting attor-
ney in Wisconsin before the separation
of Iowa, still lives at an advanced age
and practices in Dubuque, where he has
resided since 1886. The death of Judge
Hastings leaves only two survivors of
Iowa's first legislature, DIR. Gideon s.
Bailey, of Van Buren county, and
Hawkins Taylor, of Lee, now of Wash
ington City, both being octogenarians.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17

Persons who are subject to attacks of
bilious collie can almost invariably tell,
by their feelings, when to expect an at
tack. If Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhea Remedy is taken as soon
as these symptoms appear, they can
ward off the disease. Such persons
should always keep the Remedy at hand.
ready for immediate use when needed.
Two or three doses of it at the right
time will save them much suffering.
For sale by Blakeley and Houghton,
druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17

When Charlemagne and his " Knights Of
the Round Table " were making war on tho
Saracens, in Africa, it frequently happened
that Knights on either side would fight in
single combat for the honor Of their re-
spective armies. The Saracens had been,
for many years, the scourge--the dreaded
invaders-of Europe, and all waged war
against this common enemy.
But in these days the worst scourge that
threatens US, is that dread invader, Com
sumption. .
Consumption fastens its hold upon its VIC
Tins while they are unconscious OF its ap-
proach. DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coverv has cured thousands of cases OF this
most fatal of naladies. But it must be
taken before the disease Is too far advanced
in order to be effective If taken in time,
and given q fnir trial, it will cure, or money
paid for it will be refunded
For Weak Lungs, Splitting of Blood, Short
ness of Breath, Bronchitis, Asthma, severe
Coughs, and kindred affections, it IS an une-
qualed remedy.
For oil diseases that arise from torpid
liver and impure blood, nothing can take the
place of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. Nothing will, after you have seen what
il does. 1t prevents and cures by removing
the cause. 1t invigorates tho liver, purifies
tie blood, shar,pens tho appetite improves
Ci -cstion, and builds up both strength and
1cs;'. when reduced below the standard OF
heath.
Sold by druggists, everywhere
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17

P. Redman, who in another column
volunteers to show homesteaders vacant
land, is doing patriotic service which
if adopted on the part of the many long
ago, would have built up the country
better than by any other mode. The
trouble with some old-timers is that
they not only fence up many square
miles of their own land, but they want
all the remainder for free nge for
their stock
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17
OREGON AT THE WORLDS FAIR.

The following is list of the spperinteSndesntts snt
Commission. Anyone who has anything to ex-
hibit should correspond with the proper ot1cer
W f. MATLOCK, department of agriculture
forestry and forest prOoucts, and live stock;
C. W. AYERS, department of mines, mining
and metallurgy; Ashland.
DIR. ]. R. CARDWELL, department. OF horn-
culture including Horticulture and viticulture;
Portland.
GEO. T. MYERS, department of fishing and
fishing apparatus, manufactures, electrical ana
mechanical inventions; Portland. .
MRS. NJ. PAXTON, salem, Iuntil July 1 1888
and MRS E. W. ALLEN, Portland, (after July 1,
1891 department of woman's work, comprising
the fine arts, household economy and products
thereof.
including educational exhibits literary, special
general, music, etc.i Salem.
GEO. w. MCBRIDE, department. OF clVll gov
ernment including state and county; Salem
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17

The youthful King Alexander of Servia
is success. Within three months he
has removed the arrangement between
his father and mother, kicked out the
regency and picked his birthright full
year before it was ripe: There's smart
Alec for you.-Spokane Review.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1893-04-17
For Rent.

A nicely furnished room in good loca
ton with or without board. Apply at
this Office. If.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18
Good Feeling Toward Colorado.

Good Feeling Toward Colorado.
The Washington Post of the 18th
comments editorially on the situation III
Colorado. II says, in part:
There is nothing but the best of feel
ing in the east and all over the country
for the welfare and prosperity of Colo
RADIO. 1t is true that the opponents of
free silver, by their successful effort in
bringing about a suspension of the pur-
chase of silver and indefinitely postpon-
ing further coinage, are regarded al
most in the light of conspirators against
one of the great industries of the Cen
tennial state. but the question here in
yolyed was of Il national rather than sec
tional character, and it had to be settled
on national rather than sectional lines,
and the fact remains that, while Colo
RADIO NAV have suffered thereby, 1t was
through no unfriendliness to the people
of the silver states that all these things
were done. Colorado has really Jared
worse at the hands of the Popuists of
| that state than by the action of con
gress. She can survive the depression
| of her silver interests, but even the
wealth of her other splendid resources
would avail little SO long rs the govern
meut of the commonwealth was lodged
in an administration which had neither
| credit at home nor abroad, and now We
all know how manfully the issues were
met on Tuesday last, there is no friend
of good government who will not re
joice at a result which foreshadows the
release of Colorado from yoke of mis-
rule. and which cannot fail to unlock
the boarded capital that is now lying
idle, and open wide the doors to millions
OF investments from abroad"
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18
PATENTS.
Notice to Investors.

There was never time in the history
of our country when the demand for in
ventions and improvements in the arts
and sciences generally was so great as
now. The conyeniences of mankind III
the factory and work shop, the house
hold, on the farm, and in official life,
require continual accessions to the APP
purtenances and implements OF each
in order to save labor, time and expense
The political change in the adminlstra-
ton of government does not affect the
progress of the American inventor, who
being on the alert and ready TO perceive
the existing deficiencies, does not per-
nit the affairs of government to deter
hin. from quickly conceiving the rem
edy to overcome existing discrepancies.
! Too great care can not be exercised iii
choosing competent and skillful attor-
ney to prepare and prosecute an appII-
cation for patent. Valuable interests
have been lost and destroyed in innum-
cradle instances by the employment OF
incompetent counsel, and especially Is
this advice applicable to those who
adopt the No patent, no pay system
Inventors who entrust their business to
this class of attorneys do so at immi-
nent risk. as the breadth and strength
of the patent is never considered m
view of the quick endeavor to get an al
lowance and obtain the fee then due.
The Press Claims Company. John We'd
derburn, General Manager, 6lS + street.
N. w. Washington, ID. c., represent
ing large number of important daily
and weekly papers, as well as general
periodicals of the country, WAS lnstl-
tuted to protect its patrons from the un-
safe methods heretofore employed IN
this line of business. The said company
is prepared to take charge OF all patent
business entrusted to it for reasonable
fees, and prepares and prosecutes appli-
cations generally. including mechanical
inventions design patents. trade marks
labels, copyrights, interferences, IN
Judgements, validity reports, and gives
especial attention to rejected cases. 1t
is also prepared to enter into competl-
tiou with any firm in securing foreign
patents. Write for instructions and
advice. JOHN WEDDEHBuRN.
elS 7 Street,
p. O. Box $50. Washington, ID. Z.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18
An Unprecedented Offer.
GREAT OTTER FOR LITTLE MONEY.
Weekly News Of the World for 'II'riEle.
The NEW YORK weekly TRIBUNE,

wentyfour Journal is leading Republican
United filled
family National
the United
Reports authority separate
pments for The Family Circle and Our Young Folks
columns command the admiration
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

Here" said physician attending a
man who had been run down by a team,
what stuff is this you've brought ?
Bibb's nerve tonic? We want whisky,
not some patent medicine"
"Wen.n said the diligent newspaper
reader, who had procured the restora-
tive. "Bibbs' nerve tonic is advertised
to cure that run down feeling and
so p
BIT the doctor was painting the air
blue-St. Joseph News.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

The Inter Mountain last week made
the threat that some of the parties who
were poking fun Mt the Populists would
want the endorsement Of that party in
the representative election next year
In the light of Tuesdays election who
would want the endorsement of party
that fails to cast tenth of the vote of
the county. The Pops have gone glim
mering, and there will be a scramble to
get back INTO their old parties.-Steam-
boat Pilot.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

Governor Waite has announced his
intention Of calling an extra session of
the legislature about January first, for
the purpose of dcyising means to relieve
the financial stringency. AS the gov
ANYBODY else in the State to the causes
that led to the depression he doubtless
considers that he is in duty bound to
propose remedial measures, but while
his intentions may be all right we have
misgivings as to whether any good can
come out of an extra session.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18
The Minor Offices.

Following is a list of the successful
candidates for the precinct Offices in
this county, of whom nine are Demo
Republicans, while five are Popu-
lists:
Justices of the Peace-John Brad
shaw, II. W. Coltharp, Thos. Bailey, \.
Belot, l.. Il. Nov, l.. S. Bloomfield and
NJ. Coon.
Constables-H. j. Totland, w. X.
Harrison, John p. Thomas, J. Il. Wal
lace, John Gotf, W. a. Keller and j. b.
Nimerick.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

Ry virtue of an execution issued out of the
clerk Office Of tho county court Of Rio llancp
county and sntC of Colorado, and To me III
rpcted whereby am commanded To make the
sum of three hundred and furty-scYen and 30
100 dollars tSJlI gU. ana costs OF suit, the
amount Of certain judgment recently OBJ
fniucd against l. G. Mitchell in favor of j. NJ.
Cole. ont of the lands, trncmrnts. goods ana
chuttcls OF the said |. &. Mitchell, have levied
on tho following property. to-wiU;
Onc-haif interest in one former machine,
onc-huf interest In one bench-saw, onc-halt
interest in one Barnes combined machine. one
half interest in one gig-suw, one desk, one
half interest In saudpuper roll, one-hnlf inter
est in one heating stove, one cfoW-bar' one
chest of carpenter tools, one grinder. SlOt
interest in one upright engine, one hay-r3lkc
one wagon, one set of double harness, one box
Of carpenters tools, one roll of bedding, one
trunk and contents, one kiln Of brick, one hnr'
row. tvo-thirds interest in all crops on the Nc
Crnclicn ranch, ouc-half interest in Lots . 3, II
and 10 I'm Block III. also one-halt interest IN
Lots 10, 10, Il and Is in Block l0i, onc-fourth
interest in Lots |. ., ., t. >, q, and : in Block
a, all in the town of Mccker; also one saddle
Therefore, according 10 said command
shnll expose for sale, at public auction. all tho
right, tile and interest of the above named
l. G.. Mitchell in and to the above described
property ON Monday, the 9Th day of Decemhcr
A. f. 1898, at 10 o'clock II. m, at the front door
Of the county court house In the town OF
Moekcr.
Dated at Meekcr, this 18th day of November
A. ID. 1873. RICHARD TOvEY,
sheriff of Rio Blanco County.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18
High Five or Euchrc Parties

Should send at once to John Sebastian,
G.. /. A, c. r.. | &sP. Il. r., Chicago.
Ten Cents. in stamps, per pack for the
slickest cards you ever shuiiled. For
S1.OO YOU will receive free by express
ten packs.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

Up to the present time, says the Den
yer Republican, 500 miners have went
TO work at Aspen under the new scale
of wages and the number is constantly
increasing.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

BY virtue of the recent Republican
victory in Arapahoe county the Denver
Times is now the recognized organ of
that party in this State.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

The late election in Colorado puts
quietus on Tom Patterson's senatorial
aspirations either in the near or remote
future. Serves him right for deserving
Democracy.
The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1893-11-18

In point Of leadership Tom Patterson
has no kick coming" on Cleveland
Both are violently sat uPon.-DurangC
Democrat.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-09
No Likelihood of Senator Being
Elected This Session.
THE BREACH is WIDENING.
Can the Governor Appoint Senator to
Begin a New Term9
That Is the Question That Engrosses At
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. for Such Action
Confined to CaIifornia-SenatOr
CarIisle's Opinion.

HELENA, Men, Feb. S.-ISpecial. l.
There seems to be no likelihood whatever
of a senator being elected at the present
session of the legislature, owing TO the
daily widening of the breach between the
Daley, boiling Democrats, and the Clark
regulars, and the question that now en-
crosses attention is whether or not the
governor can appoint a senator to begin
a new term. The precedents seem to be
confined to California where such q con-
dition occurred twice. In neither in
stance did the governor appoint, and of
course it is not known what the Senate
would have done had an appointee asked
for a seat.
The Montana case was laid before
Senator Carlisle and he declared that
''there is no doubt that the governor may
appoint for an unexpired term in the
case of a vacancy, but it is questionable
and doubtful whether a governor may
assume the functions of legislature by
naming a senator for new term. -
For example, if Senator Power should
resign. die or be expelled, the governor
could undoubtedly appoint a senator to
serve until the legislature might elect, but
when the term of Sanders expires it is
doubtful if the Senate would permit the
governor to assume the functions of the
Legislature and name a man for the new
term commencing at noon March 4. 1898.
PRECEDENT is against such action"
One Democrat voted for the Republican
nominee, being full of wrath because the
Democratic majority of the committee on
counties decided against the bill for new
county in which measure he was inter
este6
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-09
ANNEXlNG HAWAII.
Full Text of the Bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Morgan.

Full Text of the Bill introduced in the
Senate by Senator Morgan
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8.-Yesterday Mr..
Morgan, leading Democratic member of
the Senate Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions. held short conference with the
secretary of state, therefore, the bill in
troduced by Mr.. Morgan today is prob
ably the outcome of that conference. MIR.
Morgan is enthusiastic for annexation,
and it will be seen in the measure that he
provides not only for Hawaii, but any
similar condition that may arise in the
future. The full text of the bill, which
is very short one, is as follows:
That whenever the United States shall
acquire domain over any foreign country,
otherwise, the president of the United
States, with the advise and consent
OF the Senate, may appoint a governor
for the same and legislative
council to consist of any number
of persons not less than five nor more
than twenty five, whose acts shall be
subject to revision or repeal by Congress,
And unless treaty annexation or cession
shall otherwise provide said governor and
council shall constitute and conduct all
provisional government for such country,
or place until Congress shall otherwise
provide by law.
Mr.. Wilder, one of the Hawaiian commits
sioners was seen by a reporter while en-
gagged in reading copy of the bill. He
said of course, ne knew nothing of the
intention of Senator Morgan to propose
such measure, nor of the views of the
administration upon the subject, but it
was exactly what the commission desired
for the islands in case annexation should
be DECIDED upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-02-09
IN THE SENATE.
Another Day Spent in Debating the Car
Coupler Bill

Another Day Spent in Debating the Car
Coupler Bill
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-After the Joint
ession dissolved today the Senate took up
the railway automatic car-coupler bill.
1t was debated up to the hour of ADJOURN
ment without any definite action being
taken. During the debate Mr.. German
took up the taunts INDUCED in yesterday
by Mr.. Chandler against the demand in
the Senate for not supporting the pending
measure which was favored informally by
the Democratic convention. The Demo-
cratic party, Mr.. German said. was
abundantIy able to take care of itself. It
was true that both national parties in
convention assembled, in the year 1892,
adopted resolutions favoring this class
OF legislation, but the senator from
New Hampshire had not correctly quoted
the resolution of the Democratic conven-
ton. That resolution favored legislation
on the subject by the state, not by Con-
gress. Ii this bill became a law the in
f1uences that were behind it would make
themselves felt at future party conven-
tons. They would say we are now strong
enough to control your presidential cleo
ton; you must confscate the property of
railways by further legislation or we will
control your politics. They would say
Congress must legislate so that rail must
weigh $50 pounds to the yard instead OF
100, and Carnegies and other manufacture
ers of steel rails who had jobs to press
would threaten Congress with their en-
ployees. Mr.. German argued in conclusion
that the organization of railway en-
ployees could accomplish more in the way
of improvement than all the legislation
that could be piled on the statute books.
The railroads OF this country could not
submit to further restrictions while
Canadian lines were entirely free from
them.
A number of bills were taken from the
calendar and passed including the follow
ing: House bill to amend the act of
March s, 1891, establishing court of
private land claims; Senate bill to ex-
empt from competitive examination in the
classified service of the United States;
House bill for the relief OF certain settlers
on public land in the Tucson land dis
trict OF Arizona.
The Senate bill to amend the act of Nav
5, 1892, prohibiting the immigration Of
Chinese, having been reached on the cal
endar, in the absence of Mr.. Dolph, who
reported it, was laid aside without action
after notice by Mr.. Hoar of substitute