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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
A DEVOTED MOTHER BEAR.
She Sacrificed Her Life to Save Her Help
less Young Ones.

She Sacrificed Her Life to Save Her Help
less Young Ones.
During an exploring expedition in the
Arctic regions several years ago, said an
officer of the navy recently, some of the
men in our party used to spend consid-
erable time in hunting the polar bears.
joined party of hunters one day, but
the pathetic sight witnessed deferred
me from ever seeking that kind of sport
again. We were IN an open boat, and
had not gone far before we sighted a
big bear with two cubs lying on the ice
not far distant. When we drew near
enough the sailors threw them great
Jumps of sea horse flesh, and these the
old bear divided between her cubs, re-
serving only small portion for herself.
Then, when all three were happily
feeding, the sailors fired, killing the
cubs almost instantly, and severely
wounding the DAM. 1t would have
drawn tears of pity from any but the
most unfeeling to have marked the af-
fectionate concern expressed by the
poor beast in the last moments of her
expiring young. Though she was
dreadfully wounded, she tore another
lump of the sea horse flesh in pieces
and laid it before them. When she
found they would not eat she laid her
paws first on one and then the other
and tried to raise them up, all the while
moaning piteously. Finding at last
that they were lifeless, she raised her
head toward the boat and uttered a
growl of despair, which the men re-
turned with another voIley of bullets.
Then she fell between her cubs and
died licking their wounds.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
SOMETHING ABOUT DIAMONDS.
Their Appearance in tho Rough, the CUT
ting and Best Fields.


Their Appearance in tho Rough, the CUT
ting and Best Fields.
The ruby mirrors the flame of fire,
the sapphire reflects the blue of the
heavens, the emerald pictures the depth
of the sea, but the diamond is a dew
drop laden with sunbeams, the most
poetic creation of an organic nature.
Every moment it flashes a new color
now blue, now red, now royal purple,
now golden yellow, says Home and
Country.
In the rough-that is, just as the
stone has been washed out of the clay
and broken loose from the ore-a dia-
mond presents the appearance of a
crystal pebble, somewhat pointed at
each end. 1t usually appears to be of
a brownish hue but now and again a
ray of light will seem to leap from the
very heart of the stone. From this
rough form of the gem the diamond
cutter decides what the shape of the
finished jewel is to be. 1t should be
the aim of the diamond cutter to pre-
serve this octahedral character of the
gem. To accomplish this the rough
stone is first split or chipped.
The operation is most difficult one,
requiring an insight into the character
of each individual stone. There are
hardly two gems that can be treated in
precisely similar manner. Every
diamond has thorough Individuality
and must be treated accordingly in
order to obtain the best results. The
Splitting is accomplished by fixing
the gem in block of cement, after
which the angles must be split off in
accordance with the direction of the
crystallization. Flaws are also taken
out in this operation and the diamond
given its future shape.
The diamonds most highly priced are
the Indian and Brazilian stones. They
are generally of the purest white, the
most complete transparency water
and the most brilliant EEfire.''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
You Don't Have to swear or.

says the st. Louis Journal of Agricul-
ture in an editorial about No-To-Bac the
famous tobacco habit cure. We know
of many cases cured by No-To- -Bac, one,
prominent st. Louis architect, smoked
and chewed for twenty years; two boxes
cured him so that even the smell of to-
bacco makes him sick" No-To-Bac
sold and guaranteed by Snipes & Kin
ersly, No cure no pay. Book free.
Sterling Remedy Co., New York or
Chicago
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
HuMoRINa THE GREAT PETER.
How the Sovereign of Wurtemberg Car
ried out His Little Joke.

How the Sovereign OF Wurtemberg Car
ried Out His Little Joke.
Tt seems that the czar, who has de-
termined on retaining his incognito in
travelling through Europe, absolutely
declined to take up his quarters at the
royal palace at Stuttgart, but insisted
on going to an inn. Having learned of
this prior to his arrival, says the New
York Home Journal, the Wurtemberg
sovereign caused all the hotel and inn
keepers to remove their signs. Over
the principal doorway of his palace he
had huge sign hung out stating that
within there was cheer for man and
beast at cheap prices, and that the
name of the hotel was the Konigsbau.
On the ezar's carriage and retinue en-
tering the city the positions, previous
ly instructed by the Wurtemburg Off
cials, drove straight to the palace, and
there, standing at the main entrance,
was the sovereign. fat, burly and
joviaI, arrayed in the traditional cos
tune of a boniface, with white apron
and cap, ETC., while the various prin-
cesses, princes, mobiles and dignitaries
of his court were costumed as walters
and witnesses, ostlers and other serv-
ants. Peter the Great, greatly amused
by this witty and kindly manner of
humoring his wishes, entered thorough
ly into the spirit of the joke, which
was kept up until the following day,
when he proceeded on his journey.
Noticing that the position mounted on
the wheeler of his travelling carriage
was a man of singularly unlzempt ap-
pearance, his clothes ragged and Gov
cred with mud, he made a remark to
one of his attendants that there was at
least no mistake as to the social condi-
ton of that man, and that there could
be no danger of his being nobleman
in disguise. And yet, when at the end
of the first stage, the position came to
the carriage door to receive his gratuity
and raised the cap from his head, the
czar to his astonishment recognized
in him the heir to the Wurtemberg
throne, who had assumed this disguise
for the purpose of speeding his fathers
imperial guest.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06

Exposure to rough weather, dampness,
extreme cold, etc., is apt to bring on an
attack of rheumatism or neuralgia T;
chapped hands and face, cracked lips
and violent itching of the skin also owe
their origin to cold weather. DIR. Nc
Leans Volcanic Oil Liniment should be
kept on hand at all times for immediate
application when troubles of this nature
appear. 1t is a sovereign remedy. 25c.
Soc and $1.OO per bottle.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
Were Not Cremated.

PORT REPUBLIC, N. j., Feb. 5.-The
report from Atlantic City last night that
w. H. Fenton, his wife and three child
ren had been burned to death in this
town, is erroneous. Fenton's residence
was burned, but the family escaped by
jumping from the windows.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06

On and after Dec. 1st, 1894, all county
warrants issued by the county clerk will
be made payable to order, and no county
warrant will be stamped or listed by the
county treasurer unless endorsed by the
party to whom said order is issued.
By order of the County Court.
A. s. BLOWERS, G. G. BLAKELEY,
County Com'r. County Judge.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
Fire at LeipsIc, Ohio.

TOLEDO, O., Feb. 5.-The business part
of Leipsic, Putnam county, burned this
morning. Two blocks, including the
Townsend opera-house, were destroyed.
The loss on the building was $25, 200;
other losses, 100000; insurance, one
third
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
Bucklen,s ArInca salve.

The best salve in the 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
1t is guaranteed to give perfect satisfac-
tion. or money refunded. Price % cents
per box. For sale by Snipes & Kim
ersly
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06

The regular subscription price of the
WEEKLY CHRONICLE is $3.50 and the
regular price of the WEEKLY OREGoN1AN
is $1.50. Any one subscribing for THE
CHRONICLE and paying for one year in
advance can get both THE CHRONICLE
and the WEEKLY OREGoNIAN for $500.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06

o. w. o. Hardman. Sheriff of Tyler
Co., w. Va, appreciates a good thing
aud does not hesitate to say SO. He was
almost Frustrated with cold when he
procured a bottle of Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy. He says: SIT gave me
prompt relief. find it to be an inval-
liable remedy for coughs and colds"
For sale by Blake ey & Houghton Drug
pists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
Look Here.

This is January 10, 1895. Have you
got any of Wasco county warrants reg
istered prior to Feb. 1, 1891? They will
be paid if presented at my Office. In
terest ceases after Jan. 10, 1895.
WIN. MICHEL,
County Treasurer
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
wel1-Known Californian M.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2.-Richard v.
Dey, secretary for John W. Mackay, and
one of the executors ofthe estate OF Mrs
Fair, is i'll with disease of the kidneys.
Though he has been afflicted for some
time, the ailment till recently has not
assumed serious appearance.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
] J. FORD, EEangeIist,
OF Des Moines. Iowa. writes under date OF
March %, 1898:
S. B. MED. MFG. Co.,
Dufur, Oregon.

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
it. Your s. B. Cough Cure has cured
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.
If you wish to feel fresh and cheerful, and ready
for the SPRING work, cleanse your system with
the Headache and; Liver Cure, by taking two OF
three doses each week.
Sold under positive guarantee
so cents per bottle by all druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
Notice..

All city warrants registered prior to
February 8, 1892, are now due and pay
able at my Office. Interest ceases after
this date. 1. 1. BURGET, City Treas.
Dated Dalles City, Jan. 1, 1895.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
Cows for sale.

Parties wanting fresh milk COWS can
obtain them by calling on A. Fields at
his place near Crates point. j26-tf
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06

We have made arrangements with the
San Francisco Examiner to furnish it in
connection with The CHRONICLE. Hav-
ing clubbing rate with the Oregonian
and N. Y. Tribune for our republican
patrons, we have made this arrangement
for the accommodation of the democratic
members of THE CHRONICLE family.
Both papers, the Weekly Examiner and
SEMI WEEKLY CHRONICLE will be fnr-
nished for one year for $2.25, cash in ad-
vance.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
A Splendid Oner.

Our clubbing arrangements with the
San Francisco Examiner entities those
subscribing for that paper in connection
with THE CHRONICLE to all the benefits
of their premium offer, that is a num-
bered receipt and choice of premium
pictures. The price of the Examiner is
$1.75, the price of THE CHRONICLE 81 so,
and we send you both with all privileges
as above stated for one year for $2.25.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06
WEALTH IN CIGAR STUBS.
Work of Collector of the
Refuse.

Refuse.
The story told by Mr.. Jonathan
Pinchbeck at North London police
court the other day is SO remarkable
as fully to deserve the prominence that
has been given it in the press, says
London Truth. Mr.. Pinchbeck, among
other striking statements, asserts that
from January, 1876, to January, 1893,
he picked up on his way to and from
work in the neighborhood of C1apton
100000 cigar ends, which he valued at
FL, 800. He estimates the distance COW
cred in these daily walks at 11,823
miles. Even allowing him walk on
Sundays, this would mean that for
seventeen years he picked up very
nearly 100 cigar ends per day in the
course of less than a two-mile walk.
Each walk would not have taken him
much over an hour. Further, in seven
teen years he collected tobacco to the
value of 81, 800, which means a return
of about e106 per annum, or over 40
shillings per week, for an hours work
per day. If this can be done in the
neighborhood of Clapton, the returns
would be vastly greater in the West
End, where cigar ends are presumably
more plentiful The vicar of All Souls,
Clapton, has written to the papers to
guarantee that Mr.. Pinchbeck is de-
serving man. If the vicar can also
guarantee that he is a truthful one, a
new and lucrative industry has been
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06

Many stubborn and aggravating cases
of rheumatism that were believed to be
incurable and accepted as life legacies,
have yielded to Chamberlain's Pain
Balm, much to the surprise and gratifi-
cation of the sufferers. One application
will relieve the pain and suffering and
its continued use insures an effectual
cure. For sale by Blakeley & Houghton
Druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1895-02-06

An druggists sell DR.. Miles Pain Pills
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-20
Washlngion's Good Luck.

History tells us of the personal
reconnaissance of Washington and
Lafayette around Elk Landing, Md. =,
when the British debarked at that
point, from whence they marched to
the Brandywine, Penn. It also states
that they camped upon Chestnut Hill,
Del, from which point the Upper
Chesapeake is distinctly visible.
They made an early start from their
bivouac and went northwestward to
strike the road leading from Elk Land
ing to Newark, and entered o farm
house which stands about one hundred
yards from the road, to try for q
breakfast. They were graciously re-
ceived by the lady OF the house and
found table nicely set and the break
fast ready to be served.
Lafayette manifested great delight
at their good luck, and they were soon
seated. The lady of the house, leav-
ing the room for moment, Washing
ton touched Lafayette under the table
with his foot and said: ''Eat in a
hurry; this breakfast was not meant
for u.s." He took the hint, and it was
not long before they were again in the
saddle, after expressing many thanks
for the hospitality. Upon turning a
bend in the road they looked back and
saw Lord Howe and his staff, the ex.
pected guests, turn into the farm
house. American Historical Register.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-20
As e Giants.

As rule, giants are not long-lived.
They have too many gauntlets to run I;
being giants-that being anything
over six feet six-they naturally drift
into the show business and are thence.
forth incarcerated in vans, close
rooms, and in the dingy and effluvia-
laden air of the exhibition room.
Their not overresisting lungs here i'm
hale the combined effluvin and aroma
that arise from the lungs, skin and
not overclean or over-well-aired
clothes of their many admirers, all of
which is not conducive to either
health or to long life. 1t would seem
reasonable to believe that a giant-be
he seven or ten feet tall-who is we'll.
formed, and who has every organ in
just proportion to his bulk, should
live as long as a small man or as long
as his heredity nigh otherwise permit
reasoning theoretically this would
seem probable, but when we come to
we'll analyze the subject and compare
the actual facts we find that something
or other always goes wrong and that
owing to many an eff. we find that
our giant dies early as q rule. Some
one organ goes wrong and the great
machine comes to stop; or some or
gan does not keep pace with the rest
of the increase in bulk, and he goes
halt;ng and squeaking, or either an
overwork or an underworld here or
there and physiological inadequacy
OF some sort is the result, with a
general deterioration of the whole
structure and with finally premature
death. In ether words, there is sure
to be failing link in the physiologi-
cal scheme of these abnormal beings,
which, by giving way, breaks the con-
tinuity of the chain of life, and that,
independent of any of those moral de.
linquencies which are but too often
the cause of an early breakdown. 1t
is simply that the whole structure
would not work abnormally IN every
detail. National Popular Review.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-20

the tie and front must at all times be
immaculate, and besides they involve
no small amount of time and labor to
keep them in perfect order. In ad-
dition to this, the open front is much
less becoming to many persons than
the closed one. However, as they are
equally approved, the question of
more or less trouble rarely enters into
the consideration of the wearer.
While the plain cloth vests of mascu-
line cut are complete bodice, the
more fanciful frilled articles often
consist merely of wide plastron held
in place by a belt and a standing
collar. With we'll fitting coat the
fact that they have no back is secret
known only to the wearer. These
ornamental vests are easily made at
home, and used interchangeably give
variety to the same gown.
The vest illustrated is of foulard
and lace. A full front of the silk is
shirred at the back and waist and
trimmed across the bust by three
horizontal ruffles edged with lace. The
top of the vest is gathered into a
draped standing collar, also trimmed
with lace, which fastens ON the left
side under o loose soft knot.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-20

tact, but with the action Of time and
the depredations Of the relic hunters,
IL is now no longer recognizable.
After the death of Augustine WASH
ington, the Wakefield property was
inherited by his son, Augustine, Jr.,
Georges next youngest brother, on
attaining his majority. Years after
ward it came into the possession OF
Colonel Lewis W. Washington, when
q reservation was made of the spot
which the old house had occupied. In
1858 this reservation, together with
the burial plot at Bridges Creek, was
presented to the State of Virginia by
its owners upon condition that the
place be enclosed and fitting monu-
ment inscribed as the birthplace of
Washington. But this was not done,
and subsequently tho Virginia Legis-
lature ceded back the reservations to
the last owner, Mr.. John E. Wilson,
the husband of Betty Washington,
whose grandfather was William Angus
tine Washington, the half-nephew OF
George.
III lCtO tHb utGlt VI u DEODtE Ilt-
mortal to mark the Washington birth
site was called TO the attention of Con-
gress, and in June of that year an APP
preparation of $4,000 was granted for
O monument, to be erected under the
supervision of the Secretary of State.
In the early spring of 1880 William
NJ. Evarts, then Secretary of State, and
much interested in the success of the
project, visited the place and exerted
himself in the consideration of plans
and designs for the monument. In
May following he reported to the
House of Representatives his opinion
that $40, 900, instead of $4,000. would
be necessarJ to provide such a struc-
ture as the nature and dignity of the
subject demanded, and as q result the
appropriation was increased by Con-
gress in February, 1884, to the higher
figure, but from one cause and another
nothing further was done, and the
project was allowed to drop until
February, 1898, when Congress author
lied the use of S11, 1856 of the $50, 900
already appropriated in constructing
a wharf as a means Of approach to the
proposed monument.
From all accounts the old Wakefield
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-20
WEAR
FASHIONS LATEST DEGREES IN
FEMININE GARMENTS
Comfortable and Handsome Crea-
tioDs I'm Vests--A Picturesque Ex-
ample OF the styles In
Headgear.

."YHE vest is one of the features
of the season and will be
more extensively worn than
heretofore, If that were pos
sible. Vests with half low collar and
lapels slightly rounded out, with
double points and pockets, which are,
however, of no use, are the approved
models. Many ladies find !vests and
waistcoats inconvenient in one re-
spect. Worn under blazer or jack
ct without shirt waist or blouse, the
contact of the sleeve of the outside
garment is decidedly unpleasant. To
remedy this sleeves of soft silk are
sewed in the armholes of the jacket.
They have simple bands at the wrists,
closed with button, or the hand may
slip through. The former is, how
ever, more comfortable, as the sleeve
stays in place and does not draw up
when the coat or jacket is put on.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1895-02-20
''wAKErIELD", wAsHINGToN's BIRTHPLACE

mansion" was in truth but a very
ordinary farm house, even in its primi-
tive day. But there is little question
that the hero mother and her worthy
husband lived an ideal country life
there, in the midst of their prosperous
plantation, attended by the usual COM
plement of slaves, and dispensing to
all comers the generous hospitality
characteristic of the old Virginia fami-
lies in Colonial days. The most dis
tinctive features of the house we're its
immense chimneys on each end, built
from the ground on the outside of the
frame dwelling-so large, indeed, as
to make the house look disproportion-
ately small in comparison with them.
Each wide fireplace is said to have had
capacity sufficient for cord of wood
at one time. The building had but
one floor and an attic uuder the big
hip-roof, which was broken by dormer
windows to admit the light. At the
front was wide porch, extending the
whole width of the house. On the
right side of the entrance was the par
lor, and its fireplace was decorated,
after the fashion of that time in the
dwellings of the well-to-do, with blue
Dutch tiles of quaint design. There
were but three otuer rooms of fair size
on the first floor, the largest being in
the one-story extension at the back,
used as sleeping chamber by Angus
tine and Mary. In that comparatively
humble room the greatest American
was born, February, %, 1871. There
also, besides his sister Betty, who
was born in June, 1913, his brother
Samuel first saw the light, in Novem-
ber, 1874.
The house stood back about hun
dred yards from the bank of Pope's
Creek, about half q mile southwest
from the Potomac in straight line.
The plantation was triangular
shaped track, bounded by the Potomac
and Bridges and Popes Creeks, and
comprised somewhat over 1000 acres
of wood and bottom land, on which
were produced large crops OF tobacco
for export. The trading vessels of that
day being mostly of light draught, no
difficulty was encountered in mooring
close to shore and taking on their car
goes of tobacco direct from the fields
where the weed had been produced.
When George Washington was but
little over four years old the historic
house was accidentally destroyed by
fire. The burning happened on o
windy day in April, 1875. The slaves
in the yard were burning brush and
other "trash," as is usual in the
spring. when suddenly some sparks
were carried from the burning heap tn
the dry shingles OF the home roof. In
few moments the whole structure
was wrapped in flames. Augustine
Washington, the father, was absent at
the time, and Mary, the mother, took
command in his stead. Under her di-
rection the family furniture and valu-
ables were removed by the slaves to a
place of safety, and then, without
wasting time in idle lamentation, she
set all hands to assist in making up
beds and preparing supper in cabin
at the rear, which fortunately had es.
csped burning.