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The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
Sorry He Spoke.

Think before you speak. and even
then dCn't be too sure. This common
place, old-fashioned advice, kept al
ways in mind, would save us many a
modification. Here, for example, is a
story related in the Magazine of Art:
Almost the last work that Sir Edwin
Landseer was engaged on was a life
sized picture Of Nell Gwyn passing
through an archway on a white pal
frey. This picture, in which the horse
alone was finished, was brought by
II of the Rothschild family, and Civ
en- to Sir John Millais to complete.
One morning a celebrated art critic
called, and was much impressed by
this work.
"Ah, to be sure" ne said, going up
close and examining a deerhound,
which almost breathed, in the fore
grund of the picture, how easily one
can recognize L~andseer's dogs! Won
derful, isn't it,"
Yes, it is wonderful" remarked Sir
John, lighting another pipe. 81 finish
ed painting that dog yesterday morn.
ing, and have done the whole Of 1t
myself"
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

The city of Zanzibar, which is the
capital of the territory also called by
that name, sits behind a rather pretty
i.arbor on the coast Of the island near
est the mainland. 1t has a population
of about 100000 and greatly resembles
other cities of the Orient which the
Arabs rule in architecture and general
appearance. In this town of Zanzibar
live some 10000 Arabs. the masters Of
the people. 1000 Hindus and East In
dams, fifty English, fifty Germans and
: few Americans, Greeks. Armenians,
Frenchmen, Italians and Roumanians.
The remaining city population is made
up of negroes. most of them slaves.
The houses are low and tent-ljke in ap-
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

me another fellow o. the same class
sat alone and c'ewed tobacco with a
degree of industry worthy a better
cause. In front, a quiet. modest-look-
ing little woman sat with a restless
child of perhaps 2 years of g Her
garments were of good material and
rather stylish pattern, but I was close
enough to see that they showed long
wear, and scrupulous car could not
hide the darns. The wearer had seen
better days, without doubt. Her face
looked tired already, and she glanced
about now and then in a d]eprecatory
way, as if she would much prefer to
be elsewhere. She was painfully con-
scious of the fact. Three Or four ap-
parently commercial travellers were
scattered about; half a dozen far
mer-l!ke men occupied, each of them,
a double seat, for the most part stack
ed full of hand baggage of the most
heterogeneous description, a litter
which often overflowed onto the floor
and sometimes half blockaded the
aisle.
The others-for the coach was more
than half flled-were of the type so
often seen in ordinary coaches.
The afternoon wore away, with the
usual tramping back and forth through
the aisle by the restless passengers,
who a never be content to sit still.
While the twilight was yet strolg the
brakeman lighted the lamps, there was
a rustling of paper in various parts Of
the car, and then the air was perme-
ated with a most aggressive odor Of
bread and cold meat, much Of it in an
advanced stage Of staleness. The de-
bris Of these feasts attracted and slim
ulated into activity a swarm of flies
with a habit Of late hours highly rep
~rehensible in flies. AS darkness set
tied outside, some Of the men removed
their shoes and some pulled down
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
HISTORIC MACKINAC CHURCH.
One of the Few Remaining Unchanged
from Pioneer DAYS,

VIC rev ~Nefna1nlHR
from Pioneer Days.
The old Mission Church on Mackinac
Island is one of the few Protestant
temples that have come down to the
present time unchanged from pioneer
days. 1t was built in 1929 when the
inhabitants of the island were fisher
men. 1t fronts on the main street and
looks across the narrow road Just as it
did when its builders put the finishing
touches to its roof. Before the mission
are clustered several cottages with low
caves. These were built in the old
days. too. and served as homes for the
hardy fellows who caught fish in the
lake. Two great elms half hide the
view of the building from the shore.
The edifice was put up under the direc-
ton of Rev. DR.. Ferry, whose son has
since risen to eminence as a United
States Senator. 1t was built firm and
strong. In spite Of the fact that al
most seventy northern winters have
beaten upon it, the old timbers are as
stanch as when they We're put together.
and the tin on h tower shines rs lus.
trously as the day it was smeltcd.
Along in the '30s, when the fur COM
pany dissolved. Mackinac lost its CHAR
ncter as a field for mission work, and
the building and the grounds about it
were sold. The old church passed
through a somewhat %precarious exist
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
1t Was the Way 1t Was Put

Il presume you gave the prisoner
some occasion to strike you:"
"Why, your honor, we were talking
about the coinage, and he made some
statement that called me to remark
that he had been misled and was argu-
ing from the wrong premises. and then
he struck me-"
rs thai what he said to you, pris.
Oner:'
Yes, that was the substance of it,
your honor, but not the language. What
he said was that l didn't know enough
to pound sand in a rat hole, and was
talking through my hat like a jackass
full of thistles and bull-nettles."-In.
dianapolis Journal.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

rearance. The streets are narrow,
crooked, ill-smelling and filthy. Zanzi-
bar is anything but European. Here.
in this capital, dwelt the Sultanas Of
the land, and it was here that the late
Sultan was killed, as is now believed,
by the usurper. Said Khalid, whose re-
s.stance to the English pr%otectorate
was at the bottom of the lombard
ment. The palace is shown in the ac-
companying illustration. 1t is the large,
square building to the right of the
tower at the left of the picture. This
palace was blown to atoms by the shot
and shell of the British war ships. and
almost all the people who We're guard
ing It. soldiers, slaves and attendants
were killed.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

their windows, with the effect Of start
ing a train Of wondering thought
beginning in my nose-as to how long
it would take to smother an average
man in such an atmosphere and wheth-
err the odor would actually hasten as
phyXiation.
BY and by the windows We're all
closed except mine. The baby slept
quietly. and the mother dozed, the
struggling lamplight emphasizing the
lines of care in her prematurely old
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
A BICYCLE FIRE ENGINE.
The Unique Machine That Was On Tx.
hibition at a Paris Show.

The Unique Machine That Was on LIZ.
hibition at a Paris Show,
A bicycle fire engine was recently
exhibited at a Paris cycle show. The
machine has the appearance Of two tan
Gem wheels coupled with a single
steering post. Hanging between the
two bicycle frames are the hose reel
and a rotary pump. The whole outfit
weighs less than 40 pounds, and four
experienced wheelmen can push this
along faster than any other fire engine
ever went.
The foot power Of the four men pro-
nels the machine to the scene of action,
and when once there the same power
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
A Great Scheme.

Borax Injecting a friend in saloon)-
Why, Samjones, 1 thought you never
drank.
Samjones-I do lately. 1 am told that
Miss Mainprize has vowed never to
marry q man who drinks.
BoraX-But l thought you were dead
in love with her.
Samjones-So I am, and I have to
learn to drink in order to give her a
chance to CONVEX me to temperance
Truth.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
The Careful Editor.

Prominent ~Citizen-You desire me to
20 write for your paper my impressions
or this Egyptian question. But, my
dear fellow, l don't know a thing
about it."
Enterprising EDITORIAL right, sir:
but please don't go owe fOur columns.-
Philadelphia North American.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

'They say that human nature is al
ways the same," said the middle-aged
lady. But l don't think So" Whats
the reason!" asked her niece. Twenty
years ago girls read magazines and did
needlework. Now they study a road
map and learn to use a monkey
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Star.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
Same Thing.

"Your daughter says that if she can.
not marry me she will marry no one"
That's just what she would do
should she marry YOU" roared the old
gentleman.-DetrOit Free Press,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
Depends,

Mrs. Cook-They say a man can live
for a long time on nothing but bread
and water.
Mr.. Cook-It depends a good deal OH
who makes the bread.-Yonkers States.
man,
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

Here" said the clerk, lis a novel
that would be very suitable
What I'm looking for" said the New
Woman. blandly, lis something un.
Suitable!"-Puck.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
THE BICYCLE FIRE ENGINE.

also with which it can be put into ac-
ton are it's two great advantages. In
two or three minutes after its arrival
All the necessary changes can be made
and the machine is putting Il stream
eve the roof.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

Half the people who pretend to make
love could be arrested for counterfeit.
ing.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

raggled, and hopeless-looking than a.
%coachload of people who have just
spent a night in this way. 1 do not
know where it is to be found.-Ex.
change.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

How many pretty girls there are, AID
how wretchedly poor they are!
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
German Cavalry Regiments

The total strength of a German cav
airy regiment is twenty-five officers,
G67 men and 1872 horses, sixty-two Of
which are officers chargers.
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

There are so many funny things in
the world that you can't laugh mt them
all
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12
NIGHT IN A RAILWAY COACH.

DiscOmfOrts of One Who Dossu,t Take
Sleeper.
Not many days ago 1 had occasion
to go from New York to Chicago. l
slipped into an ordinary coach and
sat down, placing my satchel and over
coat beside me.
Across the aisle two hulking fellows
sattogetherand snapped lies in strident
n about some brummagem festivity
they had recently attended. Behind
The Madisonian. (Virginia City, Mont.) 1873-1915, 1896-12-12

ence until some of the cottagerS and
islanders bought it. Now every Sun
day morning services are held IN it..
and the pews are filled with fashiona.
bly, attired women and modern men.
The Progress., 1896-10-24
POPULIST PUBLIC SPEAKING
APPOINTMENTS.

The Progress has been requested
to publish the following appoint
ments for public speaking to be made
by Hon. b. W. Bailey, nominee for
Conyr ess on the Populist tickets and
DIR. George A. Kelly who is assisting
him in the Canvass in this part OF
the district.
AT Minden Monday next October
18th, at IL o'clock, MIR. Bailey and
Kelly.
Tuesday October 9th at IL O'clock
Hon. B. W, Bailey at Pleasanton; DR..
Kelly, at Arcadia.
Wednesday October % at II o'clock
Mr.. Bailey. at Sarepta, Dr. Kelly at
uooringsport and at Blanchard the
same night. At IL o'clock Thursday
October 29tb, Mr.. Bailey will be at
Rocky Mount to address the people
and from there he will 60 to Benton
where he aud DIR. Kelly will speak
at 6 o'clock thesame night.
The Progress., 1896-10-24

both s.ntim and physical force
It is plain, simple and yet most
powerful with its unequivocal dec
larations, and most embracing
truth with justice enthroneo
on her pedestal with her scales
even balanced to all alike. In
our platform there stands forth
manlinpss, with reverentlal obe-
dience to Gods law, aud due
accordance to all, OF their civil aud
religious rights, doctrine in pr"c~lc
whose theoretical application aloe,
has enabled the Democratic phr'I IT,
live under circumstances and CONT
tons which would have long slnce
expenDged from the domain Of partIe@
this one-superb and elegant--bnt Il r
the inspiration which gave 1t blr6n
aud the declaration, mythical for the
lost quarter for a century and more
to which it .lung.
End: We have a leader who ls an
ideal man. Honest daring, brave,
chiyslrous whose moral life is a
whitened milestone that leads the
traveller to the city OF integrity and
duty we'll performed. Nor does the
simple though masterful Bryan
content himself to remain at home and
direct the plan Of battle to b. fought
bv Others. But like the true hero
he has gone on the field and If
personally leading the free sll'
yer hosts in the grandest clvl
battle that has ever been fought
IN the ages Of civilization, O.
period which history recounts. a
: supurb leader of cause superlatlve
3rd: The new election law promise
fair methods and an honest count
and those good aud loyal Democrats
WHO have willingly espoused TIT
cause of their party in the troublou
times of reconstruction, but hav
ceased to vote on account OF the del
sucheries and piracies which hav
3 been prscticed on the ballot box, ma
The Progress., 1896-10-24
DEMOCRATS! TO YOUR POSTS.

This is no time for the Democracy
of our State to sulk, or spend its
time in elimination or re-crlmllla-
tion for the terrible apathy which
exists to-day. OF course all know
at whose doors lies the fault, aud
they should, and no donbt will. be
held strictly accountable to the
people therefor. But inst now
every Democrat should be at his post
ready to do his duty fully, and
with patriotic love in so doing.
There are now three great reasons
why there should be no tagging any
where among those who are Demo
Gratis and love the doctrines and teach
ings OF the grand old party.
1s,, For the first time in many a
long year the party is upholding &c
ideal platform; one which breathes
The Progress., 1896-10-24

now feel renewed interest, DO
aroused to a sublime sense OF citizen
ship snd come forward and cast their
ballots, we'll knowing that they will be
properly returned, and their neigh
bors and friends who differ from
them, will have the same done with
their votes.
Yes friends! let the edlct 90
forth to- the commissioners, issued
from every hearthstone. from the lips
of all men, you must return the votes
ss Est. And Then Democrats! to your
oos. LIT not the noble Bryan
f,nt t,,,t battle of the country OF
which you are n part, unal1ed by
Won. Let it uot be said that with
sword drawn, our great General
flung himself into the thickest OF the
of the ARRAY and called upon us to 'oi-
low, in vain. Victory is within our
grasp. The grand principles OF
Democracy in it- purest form IS
bnddiny into snblimp fruition, and
will be- hsl vested mo the golden yell
low of snbllmated success, If all will
but do their part. Will we show our
selves to be patriots indeed. or will
We, like nursing children, sit down
and allow Golden Opportunity to
pass by when she even waits for us to
grasp her and employ her for our.
selves, our conDtsv, our God?
The Progress., 1896-10-24
Novelty Suits.

newspaper advertisement cannot give d
correct idea of a novelty suit, 1t being impos-
s;h,e IN describe II In detail We have an ex-
auisite line of these goods In the latest SYKES
and all we ask is that you examine our stock
and get our prices before purchasing and II we
On 7 save you money we don't ask you to BUY
from us, US. Prices $500 to S25.O0.
The Progress., 1896-10-24
STRAYED OR STOLEN

From j. B. Slattery's pasture three
miles south Of Shreveport, on or
about the 18th day of October, one
small bay mare 5 or 6 years OLD,
about IA hands high, rather long body
long name and tail. name lying on
lef. eide of neck, small star in the
forehead, no other marks remember
ed. Any information or trouble IN
communicating her whereabouts te
A. G. Mitchell or Fl. G. Rogers
Shreveport La. will be literally re-
warded.
The Progress., 1896-10-24
~ rSg
MADAM RUM0R SAYS
-, 20

That She thinks She knows a certain
oAsc;an or two who wish they had an
nportoolty to try, It over again. ihey
.pold change tactics completely
mat She really thinks the 9th ana 6'h
>1rds should have au extra Policeman,
thoss thew nave now should be moup'-
mat / amps are getting 10 be ex,rme y
6noying in Fairfield.
fhat nothing but fair election Will DO
mated on Novnmber 3'd. Should the
)mmisloners not give this, the Dem :
f&sc party Is gone
fhst Mr.. M'Keller will soon be known
lhe street paving Mayor.
That rbe Progress coins more new,
0psds spells in more different ways
pD0luates9lg more pbazes than AZ the
her paDer aud period ca Is IN Christen
1bu.
Ihst no one can appreciate true hap
'ness uutiel be bes,us to edit news
oper,and has A. The cases atypo who Is 81
e.ious for his reputation, that he W.
keepa constant guardianship over tn
edtors sporting, G. amman, co imposition
Jnef ric; and takes scrupulous care to 81
tos1ect al, that they may not so to tn
n ~ ID htr,h v c:'t,st sed.
That the dog which how the lOudes
= The one that is hit the hardest.
The Progress., 1896-10-24
capes and Jackets

We have nice line Of these goods and are
6ai,v receiyingmore. Allof them will register
ITO deg, in the shade and we have marked the
nrices almost to zero. Don't wait Tor colo
weather but do as many have already oone'
call and make your selection Xl5O to
while assortments are large 80 o<.
pieces from SlJ.UU.
The Progress., 1896-10-24
Knitted Unnerweor.

Thisis department in which we take speciS'
pride and we unhesitatingly assert that we
will give you the best value 70 be found IN any
market. To see is to be convinced. Men
heavy ribbed undsrshirts threads. oouo'e
elastic stitches coors Zig BIT hue and salmon, reg
,,,.r bummers that we ought to get S-25 S1
Int to sell them quick will let them 90 AZ
The Progress., 1896-10-24
49, = 80 ~

Ladies' heavy ribbed vests and pants. cream aah
color, everybody gets 35c for these but we preak
the record by making the IN the best Zoe
thing on the market for
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Ladies all wool ribbed oxford cut SIX
fnished Vests light cream, these are teautles
and ar. worth $500 but your ready rs .5O
cash can get them at
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Ladies' extra heavy ribbed .shrinking
Vests and pants, white and cream. Moulu 20 bo
cheap at Is cents each. but always giving tne
best for he least money. we maze lhem OUC
at
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Ladies' ribbed non-shrinking on-
ion SHIFTS, others get Sl.25, we sell Sl.W
them at
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Mems natural wool suits. these being . me-
dunn weight all wool goods make The "a ready
= ,,ar IN this section. Regular $3.50 ~ Nj
:. III that we are selling ~
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Ladies non shrinking, all wool Vests and
Pants silver. gra aud white, would be
Mover at $3.50 each but we lower theS .W
price to
The Progress., 1896-10-24

See Hicls Bros, for bargains in
lssl estate.
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Misses Union Suits. sizes5()c to xxi N
TO S. genuine bargains fiom
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Ladies' Pleeced ribbed non shrink ST IN
ing Union suits, regular S2.GO, at
The Progress., 1896-10-24

Extra heavy all wool suits that are $500
really worth "a. at
The Progress., 1896-10-24
Black ard coIored Dress Goods.

Mems I9-ince silk handkerchief. beauty
many get75c for the Same goods teat we :39c
sell you at
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-28

own record. so navy gossip has it, and
she fondly hopes to. secure it on her
coming trip to Callao. 1t is said that
her officers have firmly determined that
the vessel shall break all existing rec
ords for armored cruisers. Notwith-
standing that the officers refuse to cor
roborate the report, it comes from a
good source and would seem 10 be borne
out by the nature of the preparations
made for this voyage. No stop will be
made on the way down, though it is
usual for warships bound to South
America to reeoal at Panama.
In anticipation of the long voyage,
1900 tons of coal has been put aboard
the cruiser, and every inch of available
space is being economical, encroach-
ments being made on the officers quar-
ters. The polished floor in the ward
room has been taken up and a coal
chute passes through the apartment.
The Philadelphia has all the coal she
can carry. Tomorrow has been set as
the sailing date.
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Policy of white-Metal Senators.

SALT LALE, Nov. 27.-The Tribune
publishes an interview with Senator
Dubois, of Idaho. The senator says that
he has no idea that there will be any at
tempt to pass the DIngley bill at this
session of congress, it is piece of legisla-
tion tn at failed at the last session and
ought to fail at any session. When
asked about the policy of the silver sem
ators in the next congress, he. said:
"They will hold the balance of power
in the senate and will, no doubt, con-
tinue their aggressive fight for silver,
making all other issues subordinate to
that. There can be no prosperity under
the Mckinley administration, any more
than there was under Cleveland. Nc
Kinley wants high tariff and gold
standard. No matter what kind of q
tariff we have, there can be no pros
perIty except for a few, under the gold
standard. One more trial of the Re-
publican party will convince the people
of this, in my judgment, and the sllver
advocates will win the congress in 'oS
and the presidency in 1900"
Senator Cannon, of Utah, leaves for
Washington this morning.
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Guardians Sale Of Real Estate.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
guardian of the persons and estate of Alice AL
mir1 UdeIl snd William Edward Udell, minors,
under and in ac ordance with an order of the
county court of the State of OIeg, n, for Wasco
County, heretofore made, wi sell at public auc-
ton, for cash in hand, on Saturday, tie 18th
day of December. 1896. at the hour of II O'Clock,
noon, ab the couI thouse door in Dalles City, in
longing to the estate of said minors, to-wit:
The southeast quarter of section thirty in
township one north range ten east Will lmette
Meridian, in Oregon, containing 160 acres.
Dalles City, Oregon, Nov. 10, 1896
GEORGE TDELL,
nOv21-n Guardian of said Minors.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-11-28
wEYLER WAS DEFEATED.
News of Maceo's 1subI Mountain Victory
Confirmed.


New YoRK, Nov. 27.-The Cuban
junta in this city claims to have re-
ceived confirmation via Key West of the
report that Maceo had defeated Cap
tain General Weyler in the Rubi mount
aims of Pinar del Rio. The following
account of the battle was furnished by
the secretary of the junta last night:
General Weyler's forces, while march
ing through the Rubi mountains, about
thirty miles from Havana, were attacked
by Maceo's army. The charge was SO
sudden and played such havoc with the
troops that the insurgents were able to
pour several volleys into the Spanish
ranks before the latter could rally and
return the fire. The battle was short
and desperate, and General Weyler,
seeing that his men were fighting at a
disadvantage and were being slaugh-
tered, ordered retreat, leaving over
1000 dead and taking his wounded with
him.
After leaving the mountains General
Weyler proceeded to Artemisa, where
he stopped to allow his army to rest.
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nov21-ii
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the county court of
the State of Oregon for wasco County, adminis-
traitor of the estate of W. III. Lochh sad, deceHseu.
All persons having claims against raid estate
are hereby required to present the same to me
properly verified, as by law required, at the
WaBco Warehouse, Dalles City, Oregon, within
six months from da hereof.
Dated this Both day of Oct Der, 1896.
MAJ COLIN McINNIS,
administrator of the estate of w. H. Lorhhead,
deceased. oct3O-ii