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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-27
Dynamite Did It.

S. B. Baisley, who is operating the
Nelson placer mines in Baker county,
which are fed by theA waters from the
reservoir that recently gave way, re-
sulting in the death of seven people, in
speaking of the catastrophe to Pendle-
ton Tribune representative said that
in his opinion the reservoir was blown
mp with dynamite: ST am satisfied that
this is the cause of the accident" !" said
he, "and think can place my hands
on the man who did it. There was a
loud report heard in the vicinity of the
reservoir the day before the dam gave
away and in my opinion it had some
thing to do with what followed. There
are some people who will resort to any
extreme to do one an injury, without
any regard to the consequences that may
be visited upon innocent victims. That
reservoir always has been safe, and 1
still maintain that it would be there to
this day had it not been tampered
With,''
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-27
Our Collection of Wash Goods
PEHSE < MAYS.
THE CHURCHES.

The pastor, Rev. o. D. Taylor, will
preach at the First Baptist church to-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock. Subject,
"The Social Conditions of Christ's King
DOM" Sunday school follows this SER
vice; subject, review of the last quar-
ter's lessons. The Lutheran church, !,
Rev. L. Grey pastor, will hold services
in this church at $3.50 a. m. and 8
O'Clock p. m.
At the Congregational church, corner
of Court and Fifth rtreet-Sunday SER
vice as follows: At IL a. m. worship,
and sermon by the pastor, w. G. Cur
tbs. The evening service will be omit
ted. Sunday school Immediately after
the morning service. Meeting of the
Young Peoples society of Christian En-
deavor at z O'Clock; topic, True manli-
ness and womanliness; Ps xxxvii :l-11.
All persons not worshipping elsewhere
are cordially invited.
st. Pauls church-Services tomorrow
Fourth Sunday after Trinity at the
usual hours, IL a. m. and 80 p. m.
Sunday school 9:45 a. m. Subject of
morning discourse, t.The Groans of Gre
ation;'' IN the evening, Contrast Be-
tween the Character of Mary and
Martha" Usual week day service on
Friday evening at 80, with lecture on
Confirmation. Persons desirous of re-
ceiving confirmation are specially in
vited to attend this service.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-27
wAYsIDE eLEANINes.
Random Observations and Local Events
of Lesser Magnitude.

The Regulator leaves tonight at 80
O'Clock.
The crops on Tygh ridge are lOomin g
up finely.
Harry Liebe is now on Second street in
the New Vogt block.
MosIer will celebrate the Fourth of
July by ar old-fashioned country dance
in the open air.
A very pleasant evening was spent by
the Chautauquans last evening at the
residence OF Mrs. D. M. French.
Mr.. W. H. Gable got in last evening
with his fast freight team, laden with
seventy hundred pounds of wool.
A lot of material for Fourth of July
celebration at Lyle was sent out by Reg
ulator this morning. Mr.. A. II. Curtis
will be the orator of the day.
A large number of invitations have
been issued for song recital to be given
by the pupils of Miss Eliot on Wednes-
day evening, July 1st at S:15 O'Clock at
the Congregational church.
The social which was to have been
given this evening at Mrs. E. B. Dufur's
by the Y. P. s. Q. E. will be postponed
indefinitely on account of the death of
Mr.. Perry Watkins this morning.
There will be meeting of the com
mon council Monday night, June 29th,
to close up business for the fiscal year.
All having bills against the city will
please present them before this meeting,
A pleasant birthday surprise partS.
was given Miss Edith Randall last night,
at which about foGxteen of her young
friends were present >Ghe game of the
evening was progressive Iogomachy.
Refreshments consisted of ice cream
and cake. u
Mr.. G. G. Alexander, who came up to
work on the Mccoy ditch with num-
Der of wagons and horses, left this morn
ing for Portland with his outfit. He re-
fused to take so cents on the dollar for
payment for his services. He says if he
got 100 cents he would still be out about
$3.50.
Mr.. Jacob Steiner has arrived with
his teams from freighting trip to The
Dalles, having been gone just about four
weeks. When it is remembered that
distance travelled was nearly 400 miles
and his teams were heavily laden each
way, and very bad roads were encoun-
tered, the time consumed in making the
trip was short. Canyon City News.
Messrs. Nick sinnott and Walter
Klindt left this morning on the Regu-
lator on prospecting trip in the Mt.
Adams district. They believe they have
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-27
River Readings.

Umatilla, "a; fall 2
Wenatchse, 4O.6; rise A
Lewiston, III; fall 8
The Dalles, Ill; fall 2
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-27

Harry Liebe has transferred his
jewelry and tools to the Jacobsen store,
AZ Second street.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-27
Sunday Concert.


The program tomorrow begins at 4 80
p. m. The following selections will be
given:
ch-"FestivaP' ... Waiter Le1Ois
Overturel'Hunter and Hermit DoIbev
waltz-"Pleasant Memories '.....-... .Barnhouse
Baritone solo-"Tramp, Tramp with varia-
dons -...---..-.---........-.... Farmhouse
Performed by ]. G. Miller
Comic Medley-"The Jolly Minstrel'' ~
-.--..-:..--..-. ....-.-....-.-. Farmhouse
Grand Medley overture-''Ten Minutes With
the Minstrels' '........-.......... BolvT ON
waltz-"Auf wiederschen" CTin We Meet
Again)..-.-. Bailey
Hdarch-"semper Fidelis" ....-..-......... sousa
o. A. Peterson,
Musical Director.
Harry Iiebe, the Jeweler, has moved
to AZ Second street.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1896-06-27
weather Forecast.

PORTLAND, June 26, 1896.
For EASTERN OREGoN-Tonight and Saturday
fair; Saturday afternoon and night, cooler
PAGUE. Observer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
TOWNSHEND.

Blazing Star lodge, No. %, F. &; A. NJ,
conferred the third degree Thursday even
ing.
Mrs. Stetson has moved to A. A. Shows
house, where she has opened her millinery
rooms.
Mrs. Geo. Ira Pratt is in Massachusetts,
having been called there by the illness Of
her mother.
Mrs. Alonzo Stebbins and daughter of
Rochester, Mimi, made a brief visit in
town this week.
Freddie Sage has gone to the Mary
Fletcher hospital at Burlington, where his
eyes will be operated on.
Orison Follett, who has been spending a
few days with friends in Rutland and vi
cinity, has returned home.
r. w. Blood, who has been working at
Springfield, this state, made his parents a
brief visit before going to New Bedford,
Mass, where he will work at his trade.
There will be Christmas tree at No. 8
schoolhouse Wednesday evening. The
Congregational society will have their ex-
ercises Thursday evening and the Baptist
society Friday evening. With several fam
lily gatherings the week will be pretty well
taken up with Christmas.
The store windows are very prettily dec
Grated with Christmas goods and a closer
examination will satisfy the people that
there is no use of going out of town to
leave their money. Home trade and pro-
lection are what was advocated at the state
election. Now practice it by patronizing
our own stores.
A very pleasant party was that given by
Efhal nd III Gnapko 10 81 GatnrIau
noon, it being Miss Ethel's sixth birthday.
Master Harry's eighth came Just two
weeks before. Eleven of their friends
were in attendance and kindly remembered
them with presents. The afternoon was
pleasantly spent playing games. At
o'clock refreshments were served and the
little ones returned to their respective
homes.
We are glad to know that DIR. Rice has
concluded to locate in town. He is a
graduate of the University of Vermont
Medical college, class of '93 After his
graduation he pTacticed for year in Ban
gor, Me. From there he went to 1.-THE
Highlands" a private sanitarium in
Winchendon, Mass, as resident physician,
where he has gained very enviable repu-
tation. For the present he will be located
at Henry Twitchelps.
j. H. Ware, who received an appoint
ment from the governor on the board of
agriculture, started Tuesday on the win
ter's tour. 1t is planned by the board to
have two institutes day, besides looking
after the testing of cattle. Consequently
Mr.. Ware will be away from home FIVE
days a week from now until the first of
March. 1t is the first time an appointn ent
of this kind ever came to Townshend and
surely no better man could have been
chosen than j. II. Ware. One has only to
go over his farm and farm buildings to be
thoroughly convinced that he is a skillful
and diligent farmer and understands his
business.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
WEST WARDsBoRo.

j. o. Lanphear of Jamaica is teaching
school in Podunk.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Ingalls, are moving
to Townshend for the winter.
W. A. Newell brought his bride home
last week for brief visit. They are living
in Jamaica.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. l.. Putnam attended the
funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Arthur
Torrey in Hinsdale, n. H., Tuesday. The
funeral of Mrs. Geo. Putnam's sister, Mrs.
Rosa Bailey Coburn, was the same day
at Ludlow. Mrs. Colburn had been an in
valid 80 years and at times suffered severe
ly. Both women leave a husband and chill
dren.
Quite number were present Sunday
evening to hear Mr.. Rulffson. 1t is ex-
pected there will be services next Sunday
morning and evening with possibility of
preacher in the evening. 1t is also ex-
pected ii the weather is favorable that Rev.
+. S. Bickford of South Newfane will
preach at the evening meeting next Tues
day evening, the 22d.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
DUMMERSTON.

VIM. o. Miller, who has been quite Ill,
is gradually improving in health.
Henry French has been in failing health
for long time and at the present writing
is quite i'll.
George S. Knapp of Groton, Mass, has
been visiting relatives and friends in town
the past week.
A meeting will be held in the vestry on
Tuesday evening of next week at 1880
o'clock to decide whether it is best to have
lyceum meetings the present winter.
The Christian Endeavorers will have
social entertainment and supper at the
vestry on Wednesday evening, the 23d
inst. The literary exercises will include
singing by E. H. Miller. A small fee will
be charged.
Religious services have been held in the
vestry for several weeks while the Congre-
gational church has been undergoing re-
pairs. Although the work is not quite fin
ished, services will be held in the church
next Sunday.
Mrs. Almira NJ. Buffum, wife of the
late Dea. Benjamin Buffum, died on Tues
day morning, Dec. 10, from the effects of
paralytic shock. She was born in Peters
ham, Mass, Aug. p, 1922. Her maiden
name was Cunningham and she was mar
ried to Deacon Buffum March 25 1847.
They resided in Winchester, N. H., sever
al years and removed from that place to
Wilmington. After long residence in
that town they moved to Dummerston in
1878. All her family of five children are
now living. Mary, the eldest, is the wife
of Charles G. Clark of Wilmington; Ed
ward B. is deacon of the Baptist church
in the same town; Wilder S. is a resident
of Dummerston; Alice E. is the wife of
Myron f. Dutton, town representative
from Dummerston to the Vermont legisla-
ture of 1896; Arthur, the youngest, is the
well-known farmer employed by Stephen
L. Button in the management of his farm
during the last IA years. He is unmarried
and his mother has had the management
of his household affairs since the death of
her husband June II, 1882. She bore her
severe illness of six weeks duration with
cheerfulness and characteristic patience.
en'a member of the Congregational church
Hnany years, she has lived consistent
Christian life, and it can be truly said of
her that she looketh well to the ways of
her household and ate not the bread of
idleness. The funeral was held at the
house on Wednesday afternoon at / o'clock
The singing was by E. FL. Miller, and Rev.
p. f. Barnard was the attending clergy
man. The burial took place in Whining
ton.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
wILLIAMSVILLE.
Adjustment or the Mnlers, ToIIsys,

Adjustment Of the MIllers' Toll System.
It seems that the legislature of 1896 in
doing away with the law fixing tolls for
grinding grain uprooted one of the old
landmarks of our statutes. The require
ment that the owner or occupier of grist-
mill should keep set of measures proved
and sealed according to law and should
well and sufficiently grind grain, receiving
therefor certain fixed portion as toll was
incorporated into the revision entitled
STATUTES of the state of Vermont passed.
by the legislature In February and March
1851" which was the first revision and
first body of permanent law enacted in the
state. In 1858 an act was passed allowing
the owners and occupiers of steam grist-
mills to fix their own rates for grinding.
Meantime the water gristmill man has been
taking his two quarts or three quarts to the
bushel for grinding, regardless of whether
grain was worth IS cents per 100 lbs. or
$3.50 per 100, and whether the grain
ground was good, bad or Indifferent in
quality. Mr.. Goodell of Windham tried to
help the matter by introducing bill slight
ly raising the legal toll, but the committee
to whom 1t was referred could see no rea-
son why the miller should take fixed
quantity of grain for his labor more than
the saw mill owner should take a fixed
quantity of lumber or the cider mill owner
fixed quantity of cider, and on their rec
ommendation the present toll system was
struck out of the law and the grist mill OPP
orator placed on a par with every other
class in the state in being allowed to fix the
price of his labor.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
WILMINGTON.

Mrs. c. NJ. Russell is very i'll.
w. L. Packard returned from Boston on
Monday.
The lumbermen are waiting impatiently
for snow.
The annual meeting of C. B. Lawton
post occurs next Saturday, the 10Th.
The elegant display of Christmas goods
at the stores brings many people from ad-
joining towns and business is lively.
Z. Z. Wheeler is completing his build
ing on South River street. The hall Is
finished in hard pine and is very fine and
attractive.
Wheeler & Vogel have dissolved partner
ship. Mr.. Vogel retains the business. He
is an expert in the business and besides a
genial man who cannot fail of success.
The body of Mrs. Benjamin Buffum of
Dummerston was brought to this place on
Wednesday for burial. Mrs. Buffum was
an old resident of Wilmington and most
worthy woman.
The annual meetingl of Social lodge,
F. & A. NJ, occurred on Wednesday and
these officers were elected: w. NJ, j. X.
Buell.; S. W., Edward j. Stevens; j. W.,
III. +. Corkins; treasurer, o. ii. Jones !;
secretary, c. NJ. Russell; S. D., O. r. Blu
ell; j. D., Frank Hescock. The installa-
ton of the officers will occur on New
Years evening.
Rev. j. Edward Farrow gave his illus
trated lecture entitled 1.-THE stately homes
of England" at the Methodist church on
Friday evening of last week. The views
were beautiful and the descriptions very
interesting and instructive. The views
presented by Mr.. Farrow in his lectures
are just as fine as those given by Stoddard,
Raglan, French or any of the celebrated
lecturers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
GUILFORD CENTRE.

Miss A. d. Taft is suffering with
sprained ankle caused by a misstep in the
cellar.
The teacher, Miss Ada Miller, in No. IA
is having an uncomfortable time this week
with tonsilits.
S. A. Smith & Co. have contracted for
and will cut out a quantity of timber on
E. w. Stevens's farm, and Joseph Clark is
to haul it to he mill.
J. i. Bullock, who has been in feeble
health for three months and at times suf
fered much, has been confined to his bed
the past week and lies in an Unconscious
state at this writing.
Mrs. Weatherhead, nearly 90 years of
age, widow of the late Aaron Weather
head of this town, recently suffered par
alytic shock and is very low at this writing.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
VERNON.

Miss Jennie Foskett is visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. j. S. Woodland.
Miss Bertha johnson is spending few
weeks with friends in Fltchburg
Robert Allen has resumed attendance at
North street school, Brattleboro.
Rev. W. H. Mitchell of Boston will
preach at the chapel next Sunday at 1880
A. NJ. and 1880 p. NJ.
s. W. Bailey went to Boston on Wednes-
day to a reunion of his comrades of the
22d Massachusetts regiment at the Quincy
House.
The annual meeting of Vernon grange
will be next Saturday evening. A full at
tendance is desired as the election of off,
GERS occurs.
Vernon grange is to have Christmas ex,
etcises, consisting of speaking and singing
ancNa Christmas tree, on Friday evening
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

Geo. p. Manchester has been on the sick
list for few days.
Ernest Sparks is home from Goddard
seminary for the Christmas vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. L. Herrick of Keene,
n. H., were recent visitors at G. G..
Hovey's.
George w. Dickinson is taking a bust
ness trip to Springfield and other Massa-
chusetts points.
The preaching service at the Methodist
church next Sunday will be at I o'clock in
the evening as the pastor will preach on
Dummerston Hill at the morning hour.
One of the employees in the basket shop
here Is said TO have recently fallen heir TO
a snug fortune. He proposes to find out
how it pans out before throwing up his job.
The subject for the Christian Union SER
vice at the Universalist church next Sun
day morning will be "Christmas thoughts"
leader, George w. Red6eld.
Mrs. Edna Clark OF Pitts6eld, Mass,
who has been staying a few weeks with
her sister, Mrs. Alanson Miles, will make
her home for the rest of the winter with
her son, l.. A. Elmer of Bra.tleboro.
The efforts Of the weather bureau to give
us warmer weather and snow for the past
two or three days have resulted, in this To-
cality, in fair weather but colder. Try
again, Mr.. Forecast officer, we are in
sympathy with you on the snow question.
Christmas will be celebrated by our peo-
pie in much the usual manner by gather
ing at the village hall on Thursday even
ing and listening to well arranged literary
and musical exercise, TO be furnished
mainly by the scholars Of our village school,
and witnessing the unloading Of two Christ
mas trees. Everybody is invited. A good
time is guaranteed.
Rev. Mr.. Bigelow of Bristol appeared in
our lecture course last Friday evening and
Interestingly developed 1.-THE four G's"
in gush, grit, gumption and grace, quail
ties, he thought, which, brightly blended,
will make good proportional men and
women. The next lecture of the course
will be given next Monday evening at
O'Clock by Rev. George w. Morrow of
Randolph; subject, Life sketches" Mr..
Morrow has had wide experience as a
lecturer and has the reputation Of being a
good one.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
wARDSBoRo CENTRE.

The auction sale of personal property a,
the Wilder homestead on Tuesday was
largely attended and good prices were real
lied for most of the property.
d. l.. Sprague, on his way home from
Wilmington last Saturday evening, was
thrown from his wagon near the Akley
place and the horse evidently made quick
time in reaching home, distance of some
six or seven miles. Mr.. Sprague was
found by passer by lying in the road,
some time during the evening. He was
dazed and uncertain as to what had hap
pened, but with some assistance found his
way TO o. A. Johnson's, and Mr.. johnson
brought him home. He received some
bruises and badly scratched face but is
not seriously disabled. His wagon was
somewhat demoralized.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
GREEN RIVER.

Mrs. Clisbee has added a new roof to the
shed adjoining her store and made other
needed repairs.
L. G. and R. T. Cutting slaughtered four
spring pigs on the 18th, their aggregate
weight being 1850 pounds.
Mr.. Clark has given up the lease of
Henry Lynde's blacksmith shop, which
leaves an opening for a good blacksmith,
which is much needed in our village.
There lie TO be a Christmas tree at the
church Thursday evening, Dec. "a. All
are invited. There will be recitations,
dialogues, singing, and an exhibition of the
gramophone.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lynde entertained
their neighbors and friends to the number
of about 80, at a card party Friday even
ing, Dec. IL. Refreshments were served,
and all seemed to be of one opinion, that
they had been very pleasantly entertained.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
JACKSONVILLE.

Allie fainter is working in the store of
G. A. Faulkner.
The mortgages have taken possession
of the store of G. A. Faulkner.
There was a good company out to the
grange entertainment last Friday evening.
Next Sunday at the Methodist church
the pastor will deliver Christmas sermon.
Henry Gains family have returned to
town after an absence of several months
at their summer resort in North Adams,
Mass.
Scholars neither absent nor tardy during
the fall term of school in No. 4, of 10
weeks, taught by Miss Neva Corkins: Ray
Scudder, Bertha Boyd, Merton Murdoch,
Catherine Scudder, Parke fainter. The
last three had no marks during the entire
year.
Miss Neva Corklns, a self-made, ener-
getic teacher of this place, has entered the
race in the Boston Globe contest, the
winners of which have their expenses paid
to the coming Inauguration of President
Mckinley. Miss Corkins is pleased when
she secures your votes.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
WEST HALIFAX.

There seems to be no improvement in
"Uncle Lem" Halls condition and there
is hardly any probability that he will last
but few days.
AS the taxes have come in rather slow
up to the present time, the treasurer ex-
poets to be kept busy from now until the
A per cent discount expires, which will be
Dec. "a. The board of civil authority will
be in session at the store of NJ. Weeks
Wednesday, Dec. 20.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18

The Mount Lebanon Shakers have invented a
many valuable things. They were the first to
put up seeds in little packages; the first TO manu-.
facture cut nails
Now they are out with method of curing dys-
pepsla by resting the stomach. This remedy is
known as the Shaker Digestive Cordial. 1t sup
plies food in an artihcially digested form and at
the same time aids the digestion Of other foods in
the stomach. In other words, by the use of the
Shaker Digestive Cordial, dyspeptie virtually
gets along without the use Of his stomach until it
is restored to its natural strength and vgor. A
single 10 cent bottle viii oft times give marked
relief. Get a bottle from your druggist and try
it,
Laxol is the best medicine for children. Doc.
tors recommend 1t in place Of Castor OH.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1896-12-18
JAMAICA.

D. H. Forester is running his mill in
'Stratton.
A. L. Howard is "over the mountain"
this week buying cattle.
Will S. Allen has caught in his traps this
fall seven coons, SO skunks and Is foxes.
Jason Crowninshield has got out again,
and has gone 10 visit his parents in Hlns-
dale, N. II.
Arad Ballard, who has been at work in
Ludlow for a number of months, has re-
turned home here.
Ransel j. Frost has entered the employ
of e. s. Wilder, where he has work for
the winter in the mill.
The warm weather of late has enabled
II. e. Mundell to finish the outside of his
office ready for winter.
Alfred Crowninshleld's child came near
getting badly burned Tuesday by tipping
over pail of hot water.
Ed Taylor has finished his job of cut
ting logs. II. K. Mclean and @. j. Howe
have taken the job of drawing them.
Frank Jacobs, who is laying iron roofing