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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-07


Forecast-Rain tonight and Friday. -
The Dufux Dispatch issues its first
number todayA II
The wasco Warehouse received 100
sacks of wool from Wall6la yesterday.
The second game in the bowling con-
test will be on tonight and tomorrow
night.
Tickets are now on sale for the De
Kennel lecture at Blakeley & Houghton's
drug store. Prices 25 and 10 cents.
Six car loads of sheep were shipped
from the Saltmarshe stockyards today
two to Tacoma and four to Troutdale.
A telegram was received from Mr.
Crittenton today to postpone the revival
meetings until May 23d. He promises
particulars by mail.
The team attached to Mr.. John Bruhl-
mans milk wagon ran away this morn
ing and brought up near Crates point.
No harm was done, except spilling about
two gallons of milk.
An exchange says that apples may be
kept two years by wrapping them in
newspapers in such way as to exclude
the air. The newspaper must, however,
be one which the subscription has been
paid IN full or the dampness resulting
from the due will cause the fruit to
spoil.
General Roadmaster Peters, who died
at Umatilla recently, leaves a large
family at that town. He caught cold
during his labors for the company du5-
ing the flood. which gradually became
worse, resulting in his death. The COM
pany has very kindly allowed him his
full salary during all this time.
D. G. Ireland of the Moro Observer
prOphesies that steamers will pass
through the Cascade locks June A, 1896.
The only way it can be done Is for the
water to be so high that the locks will
be completely covered so that there VIII
be no obstructions for the boats. And
then the Days, or the engineers, would
try to collect toll.
Mr.. ]. II. Sherar was badly Injured
Tuesday night near Bakeoven, while un-
hitching his team. He failed to un-
fasten one of the tugs, the team started
and in some manner he was struck in
the lower ribs by one of the horses
hoofs, throwing him down and causing
the wagon wheel to pass over his face,
He was driven to his home, twenty miles
distant.
Apoet in the Bakersfield Californian
has turned his thoughts upon the spring
rain. They gush forth as follows: A
short time since the COW was sad, she
scarce could raise her head, begad hel
hoofs were sore. her tail was limp, hei
name and bangs had lost their crimp
and miles she trudged from grass tC
drink, with scarce enough strength t.
wink. The owner, too, looked blue anC
glum, and cursed the cattle business
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from the bottle. The bottle contained
whisky and blue vitriol. If Mrs. Haw-
thorne obtains divorce it will be in the
old-fashioned manner.
Lecture at tl.e Court House.

Prof. o. a. Phelps spoke to good
evening. He declared that the same
issue existed thirty years ago as now
the money issue; that the, tariff as
affecting the laboring man is of no in
terest one way or the other. In free
trade England and in protected America
the laboring man has become poorer and
poorer. Money bears the same relation
to the nation as the blood to the body.
What the nation wants, contended the
speaker, is more blood in its veins, more
money. He then proceeded to demon
strate, in his own way, the advantages
of larger use of silver. He has pleas
ing style of delivery, and received re-
spectful attention to the close. Tonight
Grand Master Sovereign, of the knights
of Labor, holds the floor.
Mr.. D. ]. Cooper, who returned last
night from Salem, says that the Salem
telegram to the Oregonlan concerning
his incompetency was totally unwar-
anted and he defes any man to prove it.
''The trouble is,' said MIR. Cooper, s'that
it is almost crime for any man outside
of Marion county to hold job, on ac-
count of 80 many hungry men in that
county who are out of work" He COM
piled with every order given him except
the one given him to vote a certain
ticket at the primary. He handed the
ticket back, with the statement that he
supposed there would be plenty of
tickets at the polls and he could make
his own selection.
Further particulars are learned con-
corning the death of Erick Johnson, who
fell into the canal at the Cascades and
was drowned. He had started out in
the dark to go to his boat at the lower
end of the canal for the purpose of cross
ing the river, and, by some misstep, fell
off wall that was 20 feet high, falling
into 80 feet of water. Probably he was
stunned by the fall, as he sank before
those who went to his assistance could
rescue him. The body was recovered
this morning.
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olty Finances.

The city treasurer's report shows a
total cash balance on hand of SO, ,729. 90.
OF this amount 81, ,233 So was received
during the month, principally from city
taxes. 1t will be observed there are two
funds, known as "General FUND.- and
the ''Style A'' fund. The general fund
|is that of receipts from all sources, and
nust at all times be in excess of all re-
quirements made upon it. At the pres
ent time it seems very large, but before
the end of the year it will dwindle away
in about this time every year, but there
are current demands made upon it later,
which exhausts the funds. OF these de-
mands, besides the regular city expenses,
are interest on coupons, which is to be
paid semi-annually, and amounts to
s., ,42O annually. The city manageme t
came out about $500 ahead last year, es
near as could be estimated, and since
the curtalling of the expense of the
electric lights, will largely augment that
figure the coming year.
"Style a. fund is, or was the amount
received for the city's bonds, amounting
to $57 900, which the city voted to pay
its outsta pding Indebtedness. The old
warrants having been nearly all pre-
sented for payment, the fund is now re-
duced to the amount stated in the treas
urer's report, 81 $50 So. This is an asset
also, and is to be considered the same as
the amount in the general fund for the
payment of city claims. OF the $57 900
city bonds, $37, 900 are held by New
York parties, and $4,000 by A. H.
Curtis of this city.
The following is the treasurer's report
for the month of April, which will be
easily understood with the above expla-
nation:
GENERAL FUND.
April 2-To Balance .--......-. $1,000 10
CREDIT.
/ April 4--By warrants issued. H.. $ sol 55
| April 24-Amt war. to pay cou-
pons, series 1, Nos
41-114 inclusive. =. .$1110 90
April q = Amt war exchange
and reg. letter.. IS -$167S 4C
May Ito Balance ......-.... s4ls9 x
l STYLE "A' FUND.
April 2-To Balance $3.50 So
April so By Balance .-..-....- 1859 &
:l5ss $ sl5s9 s
Y May Ito Balance .......... $3.50 50
SUMMARY.
May I-Unpaid war gen. fund 10 so
May 1-Bala' zee general fund 4169 90
May balance Sly lie 'tA''..... 1889 IS
Total cash on hand - $572s 55
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some; but since the rain the grass is
tall, the cow can raise her head and
bawl; her hide is sleek, no bones pro-
trude, she prances like an English duo :.
God bless the rain, the gentle rain, it
makes man feel young again.
A party just arrived from Prineyine
reports that circuit court is still in ses-'
sion. Each evening, after adjournment,
Judge Bradshaw and H. S. Wilson are
to he seen out on the desert south of
town rolling rocks at gre&sewood pins,
the sheriff and bailiffs being kept busy
''setting 'em up'' on the alley. The
champion score will be knocked into a
cooked hat upon the judges return. We
can almost hear hie, ''Give me strike
on the spare,' at this distance.
The Mckinley Club will hold grand
jollifcation and ratification meeting on
Friday, May 29th. Notable speakers
from abroad will be present, and the
effort will be made to make it the event
of the campaign, which it undoubtedly
will be. Everyone interested in the
success of Republican politics, as well as
adherents of all parties, should make it
a point to de present, neglecting, if nee
essary. every other appointment. This
meeting precedes the June election only
three days, and there should be the
largest turnout of the season.
The ballot which will be placed in the
hands of the voters at the coming cleo
tion will have some points of difference
from the ballots of two years ago. The
names on the tickets in 1894 had the
names of the candidates of the various
parties pretty well mixed up. This
year, according to the form prescribed by
the last legislature, the legislative candi-
dates and the presidential electors will
be grouped together, the names of the
candidates of each party being segre-
gated. There was also another i'm
portant change, in that this year the
choice will be designated by making g
cross between the number and the name
instead of crossing or cancelling the
Aname of the undesirable candidate, al
formerly.
| KMr. John Roth has filed notice of his
Intention to run independently fol
sheriff on the Populist ticket. He wal
Kept very busy until 2o'clock this morn
ing answering telephone messages O
congratulation, urging him to not with.
draw and promises of hearty suppor
from all over the county. He viii
get the Dufur vote solid, he be
lieves. The hardest jolt was purportec
to be from the regular nominee on tn,
Populist ticket, and John was prett,
mad before he hung up the receiver oil
the telephone. John is very popular
SO much SO that he did not have to so
licit names on his petition. They cam
to him, and naturally he was mucl
pleased. Any man would be, aud /
|, didn't take more than minute and 4
half to show his appreciation, too. -
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A situation Is wanted as housekeeper
by widow lady. Country preferred,
Address Mrs. Jennie Morris, this Office.
E5-d3t-w2
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-07
MAYsIpE eLEANINes.

Random Observations and Local Events
of Lesser Magnitude.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-05-07

A buggy robe. Liberal reward if left
at this Office. m7-2t
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
ONLY ONE CoULD DO 1T.

Last Sunday" said the clergyman
to his congregation, some put a but,
ton in the collection bag. l won't
mention James l will merely say that
only one individual in the congrega-
ton could have done SO, and I will ex
pect the same member after the service
TO replace the button with a coin of the
realm"
After church a we'll to do but close
listed individual sought an interview
with the clergyman in the vestry:
Ter" he began, heeitatingly, must
apologize for the-er-button incident,
which l al assure you was an acct
dent. I happened to have the button
in my waistcoat pocket, together with
a shilling, and took out the former by
mistake. However, sir, here is the
shilling"
Thank you" said the clergyman
taking the shilling and graveIy hand
ing HIM the button.
BY the bye, sir" said the man, 81
cannot understand how you should
have known that it was l who-er-
committed the-er-much to-be regret.
ted mistake"
I didn't know, replied the clergy
man.
Didn't knows But you said, sir,
that only one individual in the congre-
cation could have done So"
Just SO. You see, sir it is scarcely
possible that two individuals could
have put one button in the bag, is it
not2' said the clergyman, with a bland
smile.
1t was so much easier for the button
contributor to say &C oodday" than to
answer this puzzling Question that he
made his bow at once.-Eqworth Her
aid.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18

elbow fitted admirably, and the collar
and last joint went on like a top. The
scam was on the right side all the way
up.
There was not even a speck of SCOT
on the papers Mrs. Johnson had spread
On the carpet.
Ia ten minutes more Johnson had a
lovely fire in the stove and was in his
business suit again spick and span
reading the paper while his wife got
supper.
1t was just here that there was a
savage nudge in Johhson's left ribs
and he heard his wife tell him to wake
up, and hustle out now, for it had been
daylight for half an hour. Topeka
State Journal.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
BUILT THE WRONG WAY.
Why the Quaker's Chester Hogs Took
No Prizes In Georgia.

Why the Quaker's Chester Hogs Took
No Prizes In Georgia.
Il never shall forget an incident
which occurred at the first fair l ever
ATTENDED in Georgia." said a retired
Cincinnati meat packer. 1T was at
Macon, and 1 think they called it a
State Fair. At any rate it was g big
thing for the town IN those days. They
had some fac stock on exhibition, and
a Pennsylvania had sent down about
% OF the finest looking hogs you ever
saw. They were mostly Chester
Whites, and if l recolIect Alright they
were exhibited by Thomas Wood, a
great hog and cattle fancier of 20 and
30 years ago. He, il was who intro
duced that famous breed Of hogs, the
Chester White, and he made q great
deal Of money out Of his fancy stock.
He was a Friend-a Q Ieker, you
know-who used the plain language
aud wore a broad brimmed hat. He
was a smart Cd gentleman, honest and
prosperous He sent his hogs from
State fair to State fair, and they took
so many priz Is and blue ribbons that
each hog looked like a boy who had
spent all his money making a collec
ton OF badges.
when the Macon Judges made
their awards, they gave blue ribbons
very literally to the razor backs, but
not one of the fat, sleek Pennsylvania
hogs got a priza. TIE owner of the ex-
hibit did not understand it, so he hunt
ed up one of the judges and said in the
language of Friends:
Il know thee to be an honest man,
and do not question thy fairness in the
award, but to crafty my own curios-
ity 1 would be glad to have thee tell
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
DoN'TS FOR

Don't cover child's head so that it
will inhale the air of it's own lungs, no
matter how cold its sleeping.
Don't fail to keep the children's feet
dry and warmly clad in winter and
wet weather; for the circulation is
feebler at the extremities than else
where.
Don't allow the youngster who is
surprisingly strong upon its feet" to
bear it's weight long at a time, nc mat
ter how anxious the proud parents
may be to show it off. Remember the
danger Of weakened and twisted little
legs.
Don't forget that protecting the
chest is also important at this season,
if we would ward eff troublesome
colds from the little tots. And their
habits of life should be regular-the
meals, the hour of rest and the hour
of rising should ali be timed.
Don't allow smoking in the room
where there is a very young or a sick
baby. The thoughtful father will never
smoke in the same room with the
children, but even the thoughtless
ones should be made to realize its
harmfulness in the former cases.
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me why thee gave all the prizes to the
native stock and what fault thee found
in mine9"
MY friend, the committee admired
your hogs greatly, the judge replied.
They are certainly handsome, and l
have no doubt that in your section
they are the best breed to raise, but
they are not suited for this country.
They are so short legged and fat that
a niger could catch them in two min
utes. What we require in hog in the
South is legs and wind. We give our
prizes for speed. Atlanta Constitu
ton.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
HOME STUDY.

1 want to advise the ambitious farm
boy or girl to take up some practical
study at home. Now a good easy
method OF stenography will help one
to something in the future. But you
say you have no machine. Now, the
manipulation of a typewriter is all in
constant practice. Learn all you can
about shorthand, then if you can af-
ford to take a few weeks instruction
in a college you will learn the use of
the typewriter and perfect your short
hand.
1t is the same way with book keep
ing. Learn the rudiments of book
keeping and the principles. No two
firms have the same method. Bill
clerks are always in demand. Prac,
tice making bills and discounting
them. The perfectly green country
boy or girl going to a town without in
fuence has a hard struggle.-Ex
change.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
WAKE COUNTY LETTER.
N. @.

APEX, N. y.
Mr.. EDITOR PLEASE allow a Is year
old school boy to join your young
folks column. We boys and girls
ought to show our appreciation of your
kindness by working to secure sub
scribers for the good old PROGRESSIVE
FARMER. Ny papa is president of the
Farmers Alliance at Apex, and Of
course I am an Alliance boy and like
to read THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER
Papa says that it is the best educator
published. When I shall have cor
+, cted J. Everett R.tchie's answer to
Miss Made Barger's question, I will
close. It was at the battle of Bull Run
that General Bee, not General Lee,
while he rallied his men, shouted,
There is jackson standinglike a stone
wall" From that time on he was
known as ''S5oneWal Jackson" Gen.
Lee was not at this battle. (See
Barnes History.) S~Gonewall Jackson
was killed in the evening after the bat.
tie Of Charlottesville, by a company
of pickets in his command, who mis-
took his escort for Federal cavalry.
Long live THE PROGRESSIVE FARMER.
Yours truly,
W. B WEBSTER
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
ALLEGED FUN.

"What is the price of your can
naries?' Five dollars" That is too
dear. But, if I take a box of seed,
how long before a bird will grow9"-
Credit Lost.
Your father is entirely bald now,
isn't he7" said a man to the son of a
millionaire. "Yee," replied the youth
sadly. I'm the only heir he has left. "
Spare Moments.
Auntie: "Will you have some oil
with the salad, Tommy, like me7'
Tommy (who is having a happy day
with auntie): mo, thanks, 1 don't
squeak. New Budget.
Roy had been taught how to gargle.
A few weeks after, while at grandma's
farm, he saw the chickens drinking.
"Oh, mamma" he shouted, come
here and see the chickens gargle their
threats r"-Youth'B Companion.
The E r of Corn: when I get down
to Is; a bushcl I'm worth something
for fuel, and you amt" The Potato:
mo, I'm only gocd for food. They
burn you in one part of the stove in
order to bake me in the other. Hay
Trade Journal.
Confidential Friend TO elderly but
not u~nattyractive spinster) 80, dear,
you've given up advocating woman's
rights" Elderly Spinster: Yes; l
now go in for women's letts! What's
that2' "Widowers, my dear. Modes
and Fabrics.
A story is told by a gentleman who
is somewhat experienced in the train
ing of children, of a little one who, on
going home from church, was asked
what was the text, and he said,
Blessed are the Peacemakers." But,
Charley, do you know what a peace,
maker is9" some one asked. mo, l
don't" he replied. II do, said one of
the little girls in the family. They're
seamstresses, and we are always aw-
fully glad when they come to the
house, because we can have plenty OF
bits to make dresses for our dollies." y
New York Ledger.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
FOLKS
TOMMY AND JOHNNIE.

BY LILA DALE.
Tommy IN Try
Is al lovely a boy
As any that ever I saw,
He's full of delight,
From morning till night,
And to do good is ever his law.
If he has aught to do,
In a way brave and true,
iii try" he will la~ughingly say,
And to tell, l don't need,
That he'll always succeed
AS he could in no other way.
[ also know a lad,
And it's really too bad,
And johnnie | can't is his name,
You can't get him to work,
Fer be always will shirk,
And his anWer is ever the same.
81 can't" he will say.
Many times every day,
Over even the finest chor6,
When any small boy,
That is willing to try,
Can easily do it and more.
I'll Try, brave and true,
Oh! how much he can do.
Can't can do nothing you see;
Now, the brave little Tom,
Or the cowardly John
My dear boy, which would yoU
be2
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
FROM oNsLow COUNTY.
PEANUT N. @.
W. B WEBSTER

PEANUT, N. @.
Mr.. EDITOR:-I am a little girl IA years
old. l enjoy reading your paper very
much, especially the children's col
umn. My papa is a farmer and likes
your paper very much. He has been
taking your paper ever since it was
first published. I have never written
before. l will close by answering and
asking a few questions. I will answer
Leroy Upchurch's question. The
chapters alike in the Bible are in
Isaiah, thirty seventh and second
Kings, nineteenth chapter. [ will an
swer Lizzie Fishel's question. She
asked what chapter in the Bible that
you can't read three verses without
crying. 1t is Psalms, one hundred and
seventeenth. 1t is because there are
but two verses in the chapter. What
verse in the Bible contains all the let,
tiers of the alphabet except "J'?
Your little friend,
EMMIE KING.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
PUTTING UP a STOVE.
4 Version OF the Operation That Rarely
Happens in Real Life.

4 Version CT the Operation That Rarely
Happens in Real Life.
This is about a man who put up a
stove.
II is unnecessary perhaps to go far
Their with it. You know in advance
iust how he swore and tore and spoiled
the carpet, and pipe didn't fit and he
skinned his knuckles and cut his finger
and spilled SCOT down the back of his
neck and finally went up town and got
six men to finish the JOB.
johnson" said Johnson's wife at
dinner yesterday, Il want you to come
home early this afternoon. [ want
that sitting room stove up and going
by Sunday"
An right, my dear" said Johnson.
III be home at ~ A.
So that afternoon J1hnson's wife
sent the children over to visit on the
other side Of town and stuffed rags in
all thu cracks to deaden sound. After
a fervent prayer that all the neighbOrs
would be out of town for a few hours
that afternoon she was ready for John
son.
He arrived promptly.
The stove is cut in the wood shed, y
said his wife.
The stove was not very large, and
after Johnson had dressed himself for
the occasion, with the help of Mrs.
Johnson, who had taken care to have
his Old clothes aud gloves handy, he
got the stove to the back porch with,
Out much difficulty.
Is must be blackened," said Mira.
johnson as she mixed the backing It
blackened to a beautiful finish with
very little rubbing, and Johnson whis
tied at his work.
Then he tackled down the oilcIoth
mat and the zinc and kept on whis
thing.
He took the stove in carefully and
put it in the right place.
There vas plenty of old stovepipe,
and while he cleaned it in the alley
with a stick Mrs. Johnson sat on the
back porch and listened to him whis-
tie.
The first joint went on all right, and
the damper staid in place. The next
joint fitted so we'll that Johnson almost
stopped whistling in sheer admiration
Tor 1t, and so did the next The
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1896-02-18
POETRY
OUR PATH LEADS ON,

r~. NIsrch wind rushes by,
~ ain clouds hide the sky,
'-fu night i coming on,
In, many hours. We'll see the dawn
Of another day.
1~ lark, or bright, N thing IS true,
TTa .un Stil shines, the sky Is oIue,
H.. unh intervening clouds arise.
And hide alike the sun ana skies
OF still another day.
our cherished hopes may scattered he
like ,arthIy flowers to fade ana u'e'
Net over all a WatChtuI eve
Views everything beneath theshS,
Sees how we spend taCh Gay.
That eve with tendcre>t love looks down
TbET7S6 nature seems TO wear a t own
TTOUEh chill the winds ANA dark the night,
sin Upward look, still shines the light
OF one eternal lay.
ODDS word the guide that upward leads,
His TRUTH, the bread our spirit feeds,
His power. the trtnEth our weakness needs,
HIS voice, the voice cur spirit needs,
His light the eternal day.
Our path leads on. We nay nCt stay,
10 waste in tears the darkest day;
{ pwaTd still Wei, journey on
Z utII we see the radiant lawn
OF that eteTna day.
MARY Z. FILLYAw.