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SPIDERS. THREADS.
shown by Tests to Be Corrsspondsn0fy
Stronger Than Cast Iron.

Stronger Than Cast Iron.
Some interesting experiments were
made last summer on spiders threads.
A thread having been obtained, one
end was carefully fixed with gum to a
support, and to the other end small
weights were gradually attached till it
broke. In order to compare, from
these tests, the strength of the thread
with, say, steel thread of the same
thickness, it was necessary to deter
mine its diameter. This was done by
means of a.powerful microscope, and it
was found that it would require twen-
ty-five thousand threads to make a
sheet one inch broad.
When it is remembered, says Cham
bers' Journal, that each of these
threads is composed of some four thou
sand strands the tenuity is seen to
be almost inconceivable, as it would re-
quire one hundred million to make
one inch. AS result of these tests it
was found, incredible as it may seem.
that spiders thread is, thickness for
thickness, actually stronger than cast
iron, nearly as strong as copper, gold,
platinum, silver, and about one-fifth
as strong as steel. It maynot be gem
orally known that spiders threads are
used to support small weights in sew
eral delicate scientific instruments, and
for this purpose they are much more
suitable than any other material.
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INSURANCE ON ROYALTY.
Policies for Millions Taken Out by Roy
aIties Dead or Alive.

Policies for Millions Taken Out by Roy
alties Dead Alive.
The crowned heads of Europe seem
to take good deal of stock in life in
surance. 1t is announced by the Bos-
ton Herald that the king of Portugal
has just taken out 100000 policy on
his life, but that is an insignificant in
vestment compared with those of some
of the other potentates- The late En-
peror Frederick of Germany was in
sured for $4,000, 600. The queen regent
of Spain has her life insured for large
amount, in behalf of her two little
daughters, following the example of
her husband, whose death mulcted the
various companies in which he was in
sured for SIS, ,OOO, 900. King Leopold of
Belgium's life is heavily insured, as is
also that of Queen Victoria. The queens
husband, the late prince consort, was
insured for close upon S., ,0OO, 900, the
income of which has been enjoyed by
his widow. About the only sovereign
in Europe who is not insured is the czar
of Russia, the companies regarding him
as too unsafe risk on account of the
nihiliSts
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SPANISH TREASURE TRovE.
Natives Who Know Whore It Is Eager to
Tell Their Secrets.

Natives Who Know Where It Is Eager to
Tell Their Secrets.
The inhabitants of Stonehaven.
Eng, have been not little excited OF
late by the receipt of communications
from benevolent Spaniards offering tc
point out the spot where a large
amount of buried treasure is to be
found. The last of these letters, which
is signed Cesar de Cordoba" and
dated Barcelona, is really remark
able document. Cesar offers to re
ward the TROUBLES" of the gentleman
addressed-a bailie of Stonehaven-
with 'sthe third portion of the money
hided" on certain conditions.
To begin with, he must ssnever make
to nobody the least revelation con-
cerning the secret which I am trusting
you" Secondly, ''you must come tc
Spain to take my. daughter and a re-
spectacle lady, who ought to ac-
company her till your country, where
my daughter will give you topo-
graphic plane of the spot where the
money is hided." The payment OF
travelling expenses for the daughter
and duenna is insisted upon as a pre-
liminary, as Cesar is not in position
to carry his philanthropy to such a
pitch. In fact, his position seems to
be somewhat peculiar, for he adds: 81
cannot receive your letters directly be-
cause 1 am too watched, you must
have the goodness to answer me at the
address of friend of mine whom
fully trust The writer adds that the
treasure amounts to $4,000 pesetas
(e35, 5000 in gold money and French
bank notes.
We cannot honestly say that the
offer sounds altogether reassuring. 1t
amounts practically to this: That the
speculator has to plant down some
e2oO on the chance of clearing ell, 900,
and take a journey into Spain into the
bargain. The investment might pos
sibly appeal to those sanguine anna
teurs who plunge into theatrical man
agement.
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king Asked for Sugar.

date of the introduction of sugar, but
it would appear that it was considered
a luxury in 1926, when Henry Ill
asked the mayor of Winchester to get
for him three pounds of Alexandria
sugar, if so much could be had, and also
some rose and violet colored sugar. Be-
fore the year 14OO, however, it became
more plenty, and was sold at what
would be equivalent to from thirty
seven and one-half to seventy-five cents
per pound in American money
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cHlNEsE NEWSPAPERS.
Printed on Rice Paper without Wasting
an Inch of Margin


Lpaid visit yesterday to the big
gest Chinese newspaper in the empire
to make inquiries as to the employ
ment of Chinese artist to do some
native Illustrations for me, and had a
most interesting talk with the man
ager. The paper is called the Shun
Pao, and it is the best-paying and most
widely circulated of the three native
newspaper dailies of Shanghai. 1t is
an eight-page sheet of about the size
and shape. of Frank Leslie's newspaper
or Harper's Weekly, says letter by
Frank G. Carpenter in the latter paper,
printed on the thinnest of rice paper.
1t is so light that it does not weigh
more than mans handkerchief, and
so thin that the paper can be printed
on one side only. The paper goes to
press in big sheets, which are so folded
that the blank side is turned inward
when taken in hand by the subscriber,
and so that there is neither cutting nor
pasting. Owing to the thinness of the
paper, it has a greasy, yellow appear
ance, and it is printed so closely with
Chinese type that not an inch of space
seems to be wasted. The headline or
title of the paper consists of two
Chinese characters, taking up a space
not wider than one of the columns of
our newspapers, and not more than an
inch in length. It is one cent sheet,
its price being ten cents cash, but as
China is on silver basis, this should,
in our money, now be divided by two,
and its price would then be only half
cent
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A Ferocious Bird.

The enormous strength of the condor
is only equaled by his voracity and
boldness. This immense bird often
pounces upon small animals, but, from
the shape and bluntness of his claws,
he is unable to carry anything very
heavy, so he contents himself with
fixing it against the ground with one
of his claws, while with the other and
his powerful beak he rends it to pieces.
Gorged with food, the bird then be-
comes incapable of fight and may be
approached, but any attempt at cap
ture is furiously resisted.
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cry. 1t promotes all the bodily
functions, rouses every organ into
healthful action, purffies and en-
riches the blood, and through It
cleanses, repairs, and invigorates
the entire system.
For the most stubborn Scrofulous,
Skin or Scalp Diseases, Dyspepsia,
BiIiousness, and kindred ailments,
the Discovery " is the only rem
edy that's guaranteed. If it doesn't
benefit or cure, you have your
money back.
Isn't it safe to say that no other
blood purifier can be "just as
good? ?"
If it were, wouldn't it be sold SO ?
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DEAFNESS Cannot be Cured

By local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure Deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an infamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the
Eustachian Tube. When this tube gets
infamed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entirely
closed Deafness is the result. and unless
the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condi-
ton, hearing will be destroyed forever
nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by catarihN
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
EzS Sold by Druggists, 75c.
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Citizen Cat the gas company's ofice)-
You have sent me bill of 1884 for gas
consumed in July and August. Here
are affidavits from all the members of
my family to prove that the house has
been locked up all summer, and that
we have burned no gas whatever during
July and August. Gas Company Off
cial-Yes, sir. Three dollars and eighty
five cents, please. Fine day, isn't it?-
Chicago Tribune.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
0. S. LAND OFFICE, The Dalles, Or, !

o. s. LAND OFFICE, The Dalles, Or.,l
August IL, 1894
Notice lis hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof viii be made before the register
and receiver of the U. s. Land Office at The
Dalles, Or, on sept. %, 1894, viz:
Alvin e. Lake,
n. E. No. 45I2, for the NW1l, NE1<, Sec. 35,
SW1<, SE1z and E1z, SW1z Sec. 26, T 4 s, R IL E.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation of
said land, viz: t
]. R. Woodcock, I. D. Driver, s. G. Ledford, of
Wamic; T. ]. Driver, of The Dalles.
JAS. F. MOORE,
a Register.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, The Dalles, Or,

July 25, 1894. (
Complaint having been entered at this ofice
by Frank Malone against John Yredt for aban-
doning his homestead entry, No. 1898, dated
March %, 1892, upon the E1z sW14, NW5z sW1z
and SW11 NW1z, Sec. TO-, Up. S, R Is E, in
Wasco County, Oregon, with view to the cam
collation. of said entry, the said parties are here
by summoned to appear at this Office on the 18th
day of September, 1894, at 10 o'clock a. m, to
respond and furnish testimony concerning said
alleged abandonment. E. NJ. Shut, u s. Com
Antelope, Oregon, on September 18th, 1894, at
= : '-O''> = - JAS. F. MOORE, Register.
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rHE-DALLEs.
] I. FORD, Evangelist,
OF Des Moines, Iowa, writes under date OF
March %. 1898:
s. B. MED. MFG. Co.,,
Dufur, Oregon,

Gentlemen
On arriving home last week, L found
all well and anxiously awaiting. Our
little girl, eight and one-half years old,
who had wasted away to SO pounds, is
now well, strong and vigorous, and well
feshed up. S. B. Cough Cure has done
its work well. Both of the children like
and kept away all hoarseness from me.
So give it to every one, with greetings
for all. Wishing you prosperity, we are
Yours, Mr.. & Mrs. J. F. FORD.
Ifyou wish to feel fresh and cheerful, and ready
for the Springs work, cleanse your system with
the Headache and Liver Cure, by taking two or
three doses each week
Sold under positive guarantee.
so cents per bottle by all druggists.
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Bucklen's Ar1nca saIve.

The best salve in tine world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required
It is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion. or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Snipes & Kin
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Can you think of anything
more convincing than the
promise that is made by the
proprietors of DIR. Sage's Ca
tarrh Remedy? 1t is this !:
"If we can't cure your Ca
tarrh, we'll pay you $500"
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While in Chicago, Mr.. Charles L.
Kahler, prominent shoe merchant of
Des Moines, Iowa, had quite serious
time of it. He took such a severe cold
that he could hardly talk or navigate,
but the prompt use of Chamberlain's g
Cough Remedy cured him SO quickly
that others at the hotel who had bad
colds followed his example and half a
dozen persons ordered it from the near
est drug store. They were profuse in
their thanks to Mr.. Kahler for telling
them how to cure bad cold so quickly.
For sale byBlakeley & Houghton Drug
Rists,
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For Trout Lake.

The great fishing resort of the North
west. Parties can procure teams or con-
veyance the round trip by writing and
stating time they wish to start, number
of the party, amount of baggage, etc.
Address A III. JEwETT,
I'm White Salmon, Wash.
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The Union street lodging house. Fo1
terms apply to Geo. Williams, admin
istrator of the estate of John Michel
bach. I'm.
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E Sold by Druggists, 75c.

Full-Blown Rose-What a pity, dear,
you are engaged so young. You will
never have the fun of refusinga man.
Bud-No, but I've had the fun of accept
ing one.-American Hebrew,
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TO BRACE UP

TO BRACE UP
the system after
{" La Grippe .
pneumonia, fevers,
and other prostra-
ting acute dis
eases; to build up
needed flesh and
strength, and to
restore health and
vigor when you
feel "run- : down .
and used up, the
best thing In the
world is Doctor
Pierce's Golden
Medical Discov-
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Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If 'fla
grippe has left you weak and wea- 7,
use Electric Bitters. This remedy acts
directly on liver, stomach and kidneys,
gently aiding those organs to, perform
their functions. If you areaffiicted with
sick headache, you will find speedy and
permanent relief by taking Electric
Bitters. One trial will convince you
that this is the remedy you need. Large
bottles only SOC. at snipes & Kinersly's
drug store.
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"Many er smaht man hez wheels in
lis haid," said Uncle Eben. "When
dey wuhks right, dey shows his smaht-
ness off, but when dey gifts out er gear
de trouble begins. Wv Washington Star.
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''She was completely Frustrated and
made very i'll by his perfdy." ''Did
she recover?''. eyes. 10 week tenn
porarily and $1,000 in final decree.''-
Detroit Tribune.
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For Colic and Grubs

In my mules and horses, give Simmons
Liver Regulator have not lost ne
gave tito.
E. T. TAYLOR, Agt. for Grangers of Ga.
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Feed wheat for sale cheap at Wasco
Warehouse. If.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-12
1t Beats Acting.

They had just emerged from the tele-
phone exchange where they were en-
ployed.
Sometimes, said one of them, Il
think that / would like to be famous;
that / would like to go on the stage and
act or on the lecture platform. Then.
again, / think not. -
81 think not all the time, was the
positively spoken rejoinder.
Still it must be nice to play upon
the emotions of the multitude -
''Of course it is. That's what makes
it SO jolly III the telephone exchange.
When we talk sweetly to some man
through the phone l can tell by the
way he COOS back that he is smirking in
the most absurd manner. And if want
to make him angry l can tell him the
lines busy and ring in his ear. tell
you, my dear, when it comes to playing
on the emotions of the multitude Sarah
Bernhardt will have to give extra matt
nees if she wants to surpass us in op-
portunity. Kate Fields Washington.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-12
"Take Ii ii@y,r

One cannot travel in Ireland without
perceiviu2 that the 30 many horsepower
and perpetual catching Of trains theory
of life is not one that is accepted by the
Irish people, and do not think it ever
will be. Their religion, their traditions,
their chief occupations, their tempera-
ment, all of which / suppose are closely
allied, are opposed TO it.
The saying, Take il aisy, and if you
can't take il aisy take il as aisy as you
can, doubtless represents their theory
Of life, and, tor my part, if it were a
question either of dialectics or of NOR
ais, would sooner have to defend that
view of existence than the SO many
horsepower one. So far from wise man
getting all he can out of himself in one
direction, he will, it seems to me, rig
idly and carefully abstain from doing
SO in the interests of that catholic and
harmonious development which requires
that he should get little out of him.
self in every direction.
One would hot like to assert that the
bulk of the Irish people are "harmo-
niously developed. But neither, if
may be permitted to say so, are the
English or the Scotch people, and as
in reality all three probably err by lob
sided activity or lobsided inactivity, it
still remains to be seen whether too
much perpetual catching Of trains or too
much taking it ''aisy'' is, on the whole,
the wiser course and the less insane in
depreciation of the purport and uses Of
life. e.-Blackwood' Magazine
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-12
J. B. COLLINS.
Estate
-ano-
:SO11cct1onS
Live Stock Commission.
Othce:-Bryan Block, Room No. l.
Correspondence solicited.
:COllccTionS.
Has the following property listed:

Has the following property listed:
A comfortable four room dwelling witt
summer kitchen attached. lot 35xl.t
price, $3.50.
A neat four room dwelling, stable n
rear, desirable location. 30 feet trout
price ol.l0O.
A commodIus six room dwelling, en
ceilent cellar. artesian well on premises
stable and hen house. small fruits anc
vegetable garden attached. prime bar
gain; price. 81 600.
A snug brick dwelling house, touI
comfortable rooms. southern exposur.
delightful location. fifty front feet
price $3.50.
4 neat one and one half story dwell
ing house of four rooms, southern sX
posure; price siOo.
a large two story frame dwelling
house. northern and western exposure
brick stables in rear, fifty front feet, easy
walking distance from Main street; price
$500.
A tine two story dwelling house, sIl
rooms. southern and western exposure
with large commodius stable In rear
fifty feet front. centrally located; prlc.
81 200.
An attractive Pleasant street dwelling
one and one-haf stories, fifty feet q
ground, southern exposure; price s.rC
4 comfortable five room dwelling
house, southern exp ere, fifty fron,
feet; price 500.
4 tive room frame dwelling house. fifty
front feet. convenient TO Main street,
northern and western exposure; prize
$500.
\ large number of other choice dwe'l.
ngs and building lots in the city and il
the different additions 10 the city, fsI
sale cheap and on satisfactory terms.
Parties desiring good city property AZ
rents over l. per cent on the amount
invested, can be accommodated.
First class Main street lots for sale
suitable for business purposes. and or
terms to suit purchaser.
| have for sale a tract Of land com
prising some 60 acres. near the city
fullp timbered. that can be purchased
at 500 per acre. Have also choice
tract of some 81 acres. lying under III,
ditch. that | hold at $500 per acre.
Having a complete block book" Of 81
city property. revised up to date. ! shai
be pleased to have any one interested
call and inspect same. Full information
gwen on all properties. Clear title gIvet
TO all property offered by me.
Select bands Of sheep and horses fol
sale, City collections promptly al
tended to.
The Yellowstone journal., 1894-12-12
MARKED DOGS EYES.


OF Theoe Tan Spots.
Can any If your readers explain the
meaning of the tan spots seen so COM
monty over the eyes in black and tan
dogs of most breeds?
When in Melbourne last year, went
carefully over all the dogs in show
with one of the stewards, and we found
the spots ia all the black and tan ter.
riers, foxhounds, deerhounds, collies,
lurclers, etc. but / could get no infor
nation regarding them from the ex-
perts.
In some of the highly bred toy dogs,
as the small black and tan terriers,
found OH inquiry that these spots, for
merly SO very conspicuous, were being
bred out and had nearly disappeared.
Their persistence through SO many
strongly marked varieties, except those
of late date, is singular, for there is
fairly good proof that when first domes-
ticated the dog was red or brown, like
the pariah, dingo, etc.
As far as / can see, we do not fl;a
the spots white on black Il daIi.
ground, nor yet black or dark ON a
"
is that they have arisen as permanent
marking after the dogs "sporteG" t.
black under domestication and have
been preserved and developed through
natural selection. Possibly they are pro.
tuUtiye and simulate eyes.
One morning, just at dawn, had &C.
rasion TO 90 out into the garden, aud
while STOPPING t. examine some flower.
near fence partly covered with crerr-
ers, | suddenly saw an animals head
looking through, and what seemed to j.
two seemingly large and ferocioG,
black eyes glared at me. Suspocting
that a black leopard was about to spring
over, ] started back, clapped my hands
and shouted To lay relief, however,
saw tail wag and found that the spec
tator was n cooly's deg / knew very
well aud which recognized me. Tic
use Of the tan spots-in this case at
least--then occurred TO me.
May it not be that the spots thus
serve protective purpose and have Of
ten saved the lives Of dogs (black dogs
from their enemies, the smaller felincs
such as the clouded leopard, etc. : Per
haps the matter is not new, but if it j.
it seems worth looking into.
/ have several dogs about here now
with black bodies and heads. The tan
spots, rather pale, are of the size of a
shilling. / have shot one, keeping the
skin of the head as a curiosity E.
Peal in Nature.