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The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-05-05
BEAUTY IN AGE.
An Old Lady Who Believes in Being AL
ways Cheerful.

An Old Lady Who Believes in Being Al
ways Cheerful.
' A dear old lady of eighty-three is she
who is described by Kate Sanborn, in
"A Truthful Woman in Southern Cali
fornia," as Grandma Wade" She
says:
l have known several interesting oc-
togenarians, but never one that sur
passed her in loneliness, wit and posi-
tive jollity. She still has her ardent
admirers among men as well as wom-
en-. and now and then receives an
earnest proposal from some lonely old
fellow. The last Of these aged lovers,
when refused and relegated to the po-
sition of a brother, urged her to recon
slider the matter and make it subject
ofsprayer But she quietly said;
I'm not going to bother the Lord
with questions I can answer myselfl'
One day when she was choked by a
bread crumb at the table, she said to
the frightened waiter, as soon as she
could regain her breath:
Never mind if that did go down the
wrong way. A great many good things
have gone down the right way this
winter"
She is invariably cheerful, and when
she was parting with her son for the
winter, she said:
: ssWell, J ohm, want TO know before
YOU 90 just what you have left me in
your will"
This little joke turned tear into
smile
Even when i'll, she is SO bright and
bopeful that a friend once exclaimed;
1Grandma, | do believe you would
laugh if you were dyingp
well" said she, 80 many folks go
TO the Lord with long face, l guess
He win be glad to see me come to Him
smilingp
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-05-05
GROWN BY THE AnclENTs.
Asparagus IL = Vegetable with some
thing of Pedigree.

Asparagus IL = Vegetable with Some
thing of Pedigree.
OF all the plants used for food, there
is none which has been SO long known
or has had. so to say, SO distinguished
a lineage as asparagus, says Chambers
= journal It's record. n fact, reaches
back to almost the commencement OF
authentic history, as it is mentioned
by the comic poet Cratinus, who died
about 425 3. c., and was a contem-
porary Of, though slightly older than,
Aristophanes.
Among the Romans, also, the tasty
vegetable was held in high esteem.
Cato the elder-not the gentleman who
was Of opinion that Plato reasoned
we'll, but his great-grandfather who
insisted upon the destruction of Car
thage, and who was born 234 B. c.
wrote a work which is still extant,
~sDe Re Rustica," and in it he treats at
length of the virtues and proper culti-
walton of asparagus. Pliny, also, in
his Natural History, {{about 80 A. D !.
has much to say on the subject. "Of
all the productions of your garden" he
feelingly observes, your chief care
will be your asparagus" and he de-
votes several chapters and parts OF
chapters to its many benefcent quail
ties and the best modes of raising it,
He asserts that, even in his day, the
soil about Ravenna was so favorable to
its production that three heads grown
in that district had been known to
weigh Roman pound. As. however,
this pound seems to have been equal to
only about eleven of our ounces, 1T
would apparently have required four
of the stocks to reach pound of our
weight; but this result, considering
the state of horticulture in those days.
may be looked upon as wonderful
enough, and has, in point of fact, only
been equaled in our own times
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-05-05
A striking OUTFIT.

Sir Thomas Robinson, wealthy
Englishman of the last century was a
tall. uncouth man, and his appearance
was rendered still more striking by his
hunting dress. which consisted OF a
tight green Jacket, buckekin breeches
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-05-05

and fur cap. He once set off in his
hunting suit to pay visit to his sister
in Paris, and he arrived at the house
while there was a large company at
dinner. The servant announced Mon
sieur Robinson, and in walked this re-
markatle figure, to the amazement OF
the guests. One of them, French
able, lifted his fork three times to his
mouth and each time laid it down with
out tasting the food. Unable at last
to restrain his curiosity he burst out
eagerly: Excuse me, monsieur, are
you the famous Robinson Crusoe, so
remarkable in history"
The DeLamar nugget. [volume] (DeLamar, Idaho) 1891-1900, 1894-05-05

THE fve-pointed star on the national
flag is a womans idea. Washington
wished to adopt the six-pointed or ec.
clesiastical star, but Mrs Betsy Ross
who made the first American flag,
showed him how fve-pointed star
could be more conveniently cut.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23
Can't Furnish Understanding.


A newspaper can supply reading mat
ter its patrons, but not brains to in
terpret it with. II every statement
difficult to the understanding of 5-year-
old was accompanied by diagram for
the benefit of older readers, The
CHRONICLE might resemble the puzzles
and answers department of family
story paper We viii depart from the
rule for the once. but it can not be
taken for a precedent and must be so
understood. When we mention the
patriots who ''fit'' in the Revolution, we
make use OF more or less common ex-
preston, in which a stone arch is the
simile for the Revolution, in which our
forefathers ft, as do the stones in the
arch. We regret exceedingly that our
contemporary is not gifted with tie in
telligence necessary to understand this
passage, but the Almighty only can sup
ply that deficiency. Nature may be aid
ed, however, by study, and we recon-
mend to him the reading of such simples
as Robinson Crusoe" and ''the Mother
Goose Melodies" As for the rest we re-
affirm that cigarettes, opium and the
colored decoction of today misnamed
whisky were not incidental to the Eight
eenth century.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
Neighborhood News Contributed by Lo-
| cal Writers.
DUFUR

Hark the birds sing!
And invisible frogs
From abounding bOgs
Proclaim with the rest, it is spring.
Painter Peabody is again swinging
the brush, we hear.
Mrs. James Wilson of The Dalles is
visiting her father. DR.. Vanderpool, who
is, we are pleased to state, improving
slowly. %
Esther Menefee has returned from
Sherman county, where she has been
teaching for the past year. She will
make short visit, when she will again
take her school.
Dufur has her share of raging politi-
clans ranking over the coming election !;
If we could read the minds of some we
would find a few backsliders among the
Groverites.
The ground, on account OF recent
rains, is fast settling, making it possible
to step out and know you are on terra
firma once more. But the roads are yet
bad for teamsters, being so badly cut up
from fall hauling. They are now some
what improved by working.
The farmers are busy at work, and as
soon as the ground becomes dry enough,
ploughing will be rushed through, as it
is rather late this year. They will reap
rich reward for their efforts. if mois-
ture is all that's wanted, and from all
accounts they intend putting in large
crop.
The general cry is taxes and how to
raise them. If they only could have
more time to have something to turn
off, there would be fewer delinquencies,
but as tits after the winter it will come
hard for some to get the required
amount. Oh, ye tax collectors, more
time &, - -ss
{ Friday and Saturday last it rained,
causing the creek to rise and overflow
its banks in some places, but not SO as
to do much damage. Monday and Tues
day there was quite a hail storm, but
with these exceptions, we have had fine,
grass growing weather, and the hills are
looking greeniin consequences. -,
Wednesday afternoon there came near
being two, Hrunaways. A team loaded
with sstraw was standing in front of
Johnston Bros. store, that from some
cause started to run, frightening Geo.
Vanderpool's team, which went tearing
up the road in spite of the efforts of by
ISLANDERS to stop them. They were not
caught until they had run some dis
tance. Fortunately there was no dam
age done to speak of. The former team
was stopped in its career by the prompt
action of Mr.. Jim Tuttle, and but for
him might have proved disastrous, as
it was headed up the hills, where there
was no open road.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23

with accompanying ''flies," as follows:
Garden, interior wood, prison, kitchen,
parlor and singing chamber. The last
named will answer for concerts, lectures
or other entertainments of the kind.
The last meeting of the Young Peoples
Whist club was held last evening. A
large number were in attendance and
the closing evening was merry one.
All expressed themselves sorry that the
season was over and said the whist
meetings would be missed. Although
this was the last gathering for whist, a
dance will be given by the members
next Wednesday evening at which few
of their friends will be hidden.
Mr.. Frank Allen, who is in town to-
day from Mitchell, says that Hamblet is
still in the John Day country, and being
vigorously hunted. He has declared he
will never be taken alive, and has so far
been successful in keeping from falling
into the hands of pursuers. He had
close call the other day, however, party
caught sight of him and fired several
shots at him, but he got away. The
only hope his pursuers have is to catch
him when he.is compelled to get sup
plies. The. county has standing re-
ward of $3.50 for him.
Some youthful parties, with more dia-
mond than thoughtfulness have defaced
two of the large plate-glass windows in
the postoffice block by scratching names
on them These windows cost $I25 each
and are damaged to that extent. The
merchants generally are indignant over
the witless. action, and if the parties
can be discovered they will doubtless be
given more prominence than are the
names on the glass, which are there to
stay. Chalk and pencils are bad
enough, but when diamonds are used to
deface valuable. plate-glass show win
dows it is time to call halt. -
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23
An Evening Party.

The friends who were entertained at
the home of Mrs. Mary French last
evening spent one of the most pleasant
times of sthe season. Twenty gameseof
whist were played, in which Mr.. J.. s.
Fish and Mrs. FL. Houghton excelled
and Judge Bradshaw and Mrs. Bennett
were less fortunate in securing tricks,
but not so In regard to prizes, all of
which showed the remarkably good
taste of the hostess, as did also the quail
ity of the lunch provided and the
dainty manner in which it was served.
Mrs. French certainly is an adept at en-
tertaining, and makes all feel perfectly
at ease.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23
said BY NeIghbons.
at ease

The democratic press of this state and
Oregon preserve an eloquent silence over
Blackman's appointment of deputies.
Only two favorable notices from republic
can papers have met our view and they
look like they had been inserted for so
much per line.-Walia Walla Statesman.
1t is said that Goldendale will have
another paper. This time straight out
democratic. If it does, that will be the
first indication OF life the party has
shown in Klickitat since it was sold out
almost two years ago for a promise and
left on the day after election to mourn
over its own remains.-Grant Gazette.
Sure Shot Squirrel Poison at Snipes &
Kinersly's.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23
MARS MONTH.
A Record of Lesser Events for the
Thirty-0ne Days.

Grant is to have plow factory soon.
The young man who borrowed Mr.. H.
Glenn's nail-puller is requested to re-
turn it at once.
The switch engine was off the track
about an hour and halt today, causing
delay of the train.
Mrs. ]. S. Schooling has received her
spring invoice of goods, and has on ex-'
hibition choice selection of hats, hon.
nets and flowers. is4st' - i-s.is4
The timber for the truss roof of the
new opera hall arrived today from Port
land. They are fifty feet in length, and
dressed ready for use. sa ,.
Col. Thompson will go to Wasco to-
morrow to examine Capt. v. c. Brock
aud Lieuts W. H.. Henreichs and J.
Marsh, of A company.
Sam. Smith of Portland, for many
years Pullman car conductor on the
Union Pacific, has purchased the over
: land stage line between Matilija and
Ventura, CAL, and is now the hand
soonest stage driver in. California, so the
girls say.
There is a deposit of 81 inches of silt,
or sediment from the muddy water of
the Columbia, uniformly covering the
d. P. & A. Nav. Co.'s dock at the foot of
Court street. II is better there than in
ones stomach. Wherever the water has
receded it has left this deposit
Company G will be inspected on the
26sh at the armory by Major ]. A. Jack
son, u S. A. and Capt. NJ. G. Butter
field, brigade inspector general of the
o. N. G. As this is the regular quar-
terly inspection it will behoove full
attendance on the part of the company.
The same party who reported mar
riage to us by letter is hereby informed
that he must affix his name to any COM
municatlon he sends to a newspaper if
he desires it published. The name will
be withheld from publication if he
desires 1t, but we must know the author
ity for any news given us.
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Horne, well known
scene painter of Portland, arrived on
the o'clock train today and Will at once
busy himself in painting scenes for the
new opera house being fitted up by Mr..
J. 8. Fish. There will be six scenes
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23

weather for the past few days and crops
are looking as well.as could be expected.
Alfred Snodgrass, son of P. Snodgrass,
who has been sick for the past two
months, died last Tuesday and was
buried in the Tygh valley graveyard, age
seven years. 4 .-@- @
On last Wednesday evening after dark
Lester Kelly was driving some cattle
and was thrown from his horse. His
right arm was driven into the mud up
to his shoulder but he escaped unfnjured.
/. D. RovER.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23
The Agricultural College.

CORVALLIS, March 81, 1894.
Special Correspondence.
AS usual the cooking class served an
elegant dinner last Friday.
All the male students are now having
a military drill under Lieut.. G. E.
Dentler, of the o. S. A.
The Oregon Agricultural College has
greater number of students this year
than it ever had since it's founding.
The union meeting of the Websterian
and Ciceronian societies last Monday
shows vast improvement, especially in
the musical line.
The class in physiology, which COM
pleted their course last January, were
given very practical demonstration of
the functions of the cerebrum and the
cerebellum last week under Prof. WASH
burn, who demonstrated it with two
pigeons under the influence of ether.
The Canthorn Hall Reading Associa-
ton was organized last Friday week
with a membership of forty-eight. A
very elaborate constitution was adopted
and the following officers elected for the
ensuing tcrm II. w. Acdy, prcsiueuG >
Thomas Beall, vice president; E.. R..
Doughty, secretary, and, Chas. Owsley
treasurer. Lieut.. Dentler donated IS
and Prof. Herner a number of leading
magazines. A list of fifteen papers and
magazines has already been subscribed
for. The room is being decorated and
furnished and will soon be filled with
instructive literature.
KINGSLEY
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23

VICTOR.

There will be party at Mr.. Confer's
next Wednesday night.
Mr.. Sam. Brown has been very i'll for
the past few days, but isirecovering very
fast. ~ 'ssff q ss.sa .-ssse
II. Kelly says that he is going to start
to town with about ten head of fat hogs
next Monday.
There was q surprise party at ]. B.
Gorts last Monday evening, but Poet
did not show up.
There was a grand ball at McClure's
hall son the 10Th to celebrate st.
Patrick's day in the morning.
We have been been having fine
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23

When Baby was sick, we gave her Casto-ia-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gavethem Castoria
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23

Now is the time to kill squirrels. Sure
Shot at Snipes & Kineralyss.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1894-03-23
Club bbing List.
Local Advertis1nE.

10 Gems per line for first insertion, and Cents
per line for each subsequent insertion.
Special rates for long time notices.
All local notices received later than O'Clock
will appear the following day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-15
THE PRESIDENTS DENIAL
OF Any Disagreement Between Him and
The Secretary.
FORMULATING 4 FINANCIAL SCHEME.
If Such 10 Presentsd IL VIII BE the Work
OF the secTe airy, and snail In
dorse and support It,"

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov 14.-The
attention of the President was called
to-day TO the statement contained in GER
tain newspapers 10 the effect that there
had been a disagreement between him
and fir. Carlisle in regard TO the issue
Of bonds and other matters, and intmat-
ing tTat such disagreement might result
in the Secretary's retirement from the
Cabinet
The President emphatically denied the
entire batch Of silly misstatements.'
and said:
Never since our association together
has there been the slightest unpleasant
ness concerning the affairs OF the treas
ury Department. or any other nihtteI'
/ have every reason 10 believe hts at
tachment TO me IS as sincere and great
as mine Is for him. ! should be much
afflicted if anything should cause him 10
entertain the thought OF. giving UP MS
position where he is doing 70 much
good for his country. We have agreed
exactly as to the issue Of bonds, and
there has been no backwardness on his
part on that subject.
Il see # Is said that | am formulating a
financial scheme If such scheme is
presented IL viii be the work Of the Sec
retary Of the Treasury, and l shall en-
dorse and support II.
"The trouble seems to be that those
charged with the executive duties Of the
Government do not appear willing at all
times to take the counsels Of the news
papers and make public all they intend
ia do
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-15
CRNTR4L kEORGANIZAIIOS.
Announcement of the General Outlines OF
the New Plan

NEW YORK. Nov. H-There have
been a number Of important moditcd-
lions in the plan of reorganization Of the
Central Georgia Railway Company since
III, terms were last published which es-
scptially charges the method Of con-
version OF old into new securities. The
fuH plan IS not yet ready for formal an
uourccH crt. but the general outlines are
as follows. The Iame viii be changed
from Ger lral Railroad and Banking COM
pany Of Georgia 10 central OF
Georgia Railway Company There will
De issued $4,000 first 3 per cent.
bonds. with the road from Savannah 10
Atlanta, its equipment and steamship
equities. as mortgage securities There
VIII be Sl}.nJNU consolidated per cent.
bonds. which VIII be second mortgage on
The main line, first + Ortgage on the
Non gomery and Eufaula, and second
mortgage on the Mobile and Girard. This
issue can he increased 100000 at not
over $4,000 annually, for betterments
ard equlpm nts. There viii be 100000
general mortgage bonds. bearing ? u per
cent. interest for two years, and
increasing onehah per cent. per
anuum until the rate is per
cent. This mortgage Will be a first lien
on the savannah and Western, Chatta-
noOga. Rome and Columbus and Macon
and Western, and third mortgage on the
lines covered by the first and
consolidated mortgages. There viii
income SIS, $7.5OO.O0O "B" income SIS. and
5000 0O0 common stock. The SlG0OU0
Ocean Steamship frsts and $i,Ss go coll
lateral trusts are to remain Jndisturbed.
The Mobile and Girard mortgage is 10 be
increased so as 10 fund all past due in
terest thereon.
The new company will endeavor TO Sc
cure new leases OF the Southwestern and
Augusta and Savannah roads at per
cent upon their stocks. Following are
the proposed terms OF exchange OF some
Of The more important bonds Each Sa-
Ndnnah ana Western bond receives &.
in new genrals and $3.50 in a" incomes,
each Chattanooga, Rome and Columbus
first receives 800 in generals and 500 In
A incomes, each Macon and Northen
first receives SEQ generals and $500 "A
incomes; Savannah and Atlantic and CO.
lumbus and Rome firsts receive par In "A"
incomes, certificates Of Indebtedness re-
ceiye lar In A. incomes; outstanding
stocks in hands OF public receives par
I'm "B" incomes. Ii. ~ Conner will be
president Of the new company.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-15
A HORRIBLE TRAGEDY.
CHANCELLOR ALLISON KILLED FOR
APPOINTING HIS SON.
George Whitworth. x-CIerk OF Davidson
Court, Ate tho Shooting IDficts =
Wound on III mself.

NASHVILLE, TENN, Nov. IA
tragedy which has no equal in the re-
cords OF this State, occurred here shortly
after noon to-day, when Chancellor An
drew Allison, Of the Davidson County
Chancery Court, was shot and instantly
killed i'm the courthouse by the clerk
and master OF the same court, George h.
Whitworth. who, Immediately after dis
patching Allison, turned his weapon upon
himself and inflicted fatal wound.
Whitworth had served one term OF
six years as clerk and master, and
was anxious 10 retain the position, which
Is worth twenty thousand dollars year.
Since his incumbency OF the place he had
lived luXurously and was accounted
wealthy. But his term expired TWO weeks
ago, and as the appointment of his
successor rested with the Chancell Jr, the
latter appointed his son, Granville Ali
son.
Whitworth has since spoken bitterly
about Allison. They had not met siace
the appointment until this afternoon,
whenWhitworth saw Allison in corri-
dor outside the courtroom. Whit
worth called Allison and when
the latter turned around he found hirn-
self facing a double b8rrelled shotgun
in the hands Of his late clerk and mas
ter who pulled the trigger. emptylng the
contents of one barrel INTO his face and
chest. Allison fell to the floor dead.
Whitworth laid the gun inside the court
room door, pulled a revOlVec from his
pocket, and fired two balls into himself,
both in the breast.
Until the new appointment good friend
ship had existed between the men. Whit
worth was instrumental mainly IN the
election of Allison who recprocated By
appointing Whitworth to the clerkshp.
Both men were members of leading fam
ilies In this section.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-15
PHOSPHATE SLiVEs Return SOUIH
Cheering and slnginE-Those who Escaped
the Deadly Ber-Beri Start for Home.

NEW YORK, Nov. 1.-THE suffering
colored men who were taken back from
the phosphate mines OF Navassa on board
the Robert :. Patterson, docked at Perth
Amboy, were paid their wages yesterday
by a representative Of the American
Phosphate Company. Cnder the care of
Health officer Ramsey and with the
medicines, good food and warm cloth
ing, those who had been In the grip OF
the terrible beTiDeH recovered wonder
fully. The healthy men, TO the number
Of sixty, left the Patterson and, with
songs and cheers marched 10 the Jersey
TeutTll depot. e ere they went aboard
a train for Baltimore. They nearly all
live in the locality known as - Marsh Hol-
low" In that city.
The Perth AmbOy Board OF Health, al
it's regular meeting last night, took up
the matter. Resolutions were passed call
ing upon the Government To investigate
the method Of bringing the SICK laDorerS
back 10 this country.
The Phosphate Company.s representa-
tive has agreed to pay all bills and 10
provide for the treatment OF the four
men who are still too sick 10 be turned
away. #
Hundreds Of people visited the docks
veserday TO see the Patterson. She
carried 1859 tons Of phosphate, which
was dug at the cost of fourteen human
lives.
The men who started for Baltimore
cot into a fight on the train and at Eliza
brthport one Of them was arrested.