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Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
OratOry Not an Attribute to
Greatness.

Az ASHINGTON never made Il
- speech In the zenith Of his
fame he once attempted it, but he
failed and gave it up, confused and
abashed. In framing the Constitution
of the United States the labor was
almost wholly performed in committee,
of the whole of which George Wash
ington was, day after day, chairman,
and in all that time he made but two
speeches of only a few words each.
The convention acknowledged the
master spirit, and historians say that
had il not been for his popularity and
the thirty words OF his first speech,
pronouncing it the best that could be
united upon, the Constitution would
have been rejected by the people.
Thomas Jefferson never made speech
He simply couldn't do it, although our
country must credit the excellent die.
ton of the Declaration OF lndepend
ence to his pen. General Grants
speeches were like his tunes, of which
he said he knew but two the one was
yankee Doodle" and the other
wasn't. These men were brilliant in
their silence.
Napoleon, whose executive ability is
almost without a parallel, said his
chief difficulty was in finding men Of
deeds rather than words When ask
ed how he maintained his influence
over his superiors in age and expert
ence, when commander in chief of the
army in Italy, he said, "By reserve
Yes, this reserve has 4 wonderful
power, Il wonderful influence, when
there is character back of it who
means to subdue, conquer and win,
lei the effort cost what it will The
greatness of Il man is not measured by
the length of his speeches, neither by
the number Of them, but by that calm
power which does not ruflle or strike
off ut tandem in the intensest action.
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

George, said the beautiful girl as
she nestled close to him, the last time
you called you proposed.
did. sweet one.
And | accepted you.
You did, love.
| presume, George, she went OH in
her most facinating manner, that YOU
look upon me as merely foolish,
thoughtless girl, but-but-
How can you think so, pet he
interrupted.
But, she went on in more business.
like way, ! have something of the
business instinct OF the new woman in
me, and and shall have to ask
you to repeat the proposal again
tonight. The last time you called il
was Sunday and contracts made on
that day, | learn, are not legally
binding.
The Piano Stool--"Didn't you love
to have that hufiy-haired beauty run
her little white fingers up and down
your keyboard p
The Piano -"I did until she PLAYED
me false
The Stool-"Wretched coquette, |
shall never forget how she sat down on
me-
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

AS il brick were lying in my
stomach" is the description by dys-
peptic of his feeling after eating.
This is one of the commonest symp-
toms Of Indigestion. II you have it,
take Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Not only this symptom, but all the
symptoms OF indigestion are cured by
Shaker Digestive Cordial.
so many medicines to cure this one
disorder. Only one that can be called
successful, because only one that acts
in simple. natural, and yet scientific
way. Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Purely vegetable, and containing no
dangerous ingredients, Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial tones up, strengthens, and
restores to health all the digestive
organs.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents to
S1.00 a bottle
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

Il wish | knew what Mrs. Rodney
BluehOse thinks of my new book.
hardly like to ask her
ASK Mr.. Rodney Bluehose what
he thinks OF il"
"Poohl who cares what Mr.. Rodney
Bluehose thinks about anything
Exactly. And yet as ! happen to
know that he always thinks just what
his wife tells him to think and passe:
it of as his own-why, there you are,
don'tcher know
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
A TRILBY SOCIAL.
Standing Behind Curtain New
Brunswick Girls Display
Their Pretty Feet.

T'HE New York World gives the
following description of church
entertainment ".rhe young woman
of the Olive Branch Society of st.
Johns Episcopal church, of New
Brunswick, gave a Trilby Social on
Tuesday night. The entertainment.
for the benefit of the church, took
place in the chapel on George street.
The chapel was crowded, and for once
in the history of entertainments the
front seats We're filled by young men.
Across the platform curtain was
hung that fell within eight inches Of
the floor. The young men were in
pleasing state of anticipatory delight
when Charles b. Wright appeared be.
fore the curtain.
Several young ladies'" said Mr..
Wright, will take turns in standing
behind the curtain. You may bid to
take to supper the lady whose feet
most strongly appeal to your sense of
the beautiful The highest bidder will
have the honor and happiness of
escorting the lady to supper and at the
same time of contributing to the fund
we are trying to raise
Loud applause greeted this an
nouncement The audience eagerly
bent forward. In moment a pair of
little feet appeared under the hem Of
the curtain. shapely feet with pink
toes There was accorded, too, to the
delight Of the audience, glimpse Of
a shapely ankle framed above by a
delicate embroidery.
1.-TWO dollars - shouted young
man who wore bangs.
'.Three ~ exclaimed another.
Five y yelled third
The bidding languished then and
the young woman retired from the
curtain to appear before it in little
while, presumable with her shoes and
stockings on. But of course no one
could be certain of that. Nor could
the highest bidder be absolutely sure
that the young woman who presented
herself as his companion at supper was
the Trilby who stood hidden behind
the curtain. The charming uncertain
ty, however, added zest to the fun
One lovely pair of feet succeeded
another. The church fund was rapily
enriched, the young men in the aud
ience were nearer and nearer bank
ruptcy. Then came Il pair Of feet
whose insteps any Andalusian maid
might envy.
Ten dollars to start with :" shouted
a youth who seemed more enthusiastic
than should be one who simply opens
his hand and purse to charity.
Twelve - from the corner of the
second row OF seats.
Fifteen :" from the first bidder,
who turning TO his competitor, ex-
claimed There's no use for you to
bid against me. That young lady
will take supper with me if | bid all
night and have to sup at breakfast
time"
The curtain was thick and his
friends thought the excitable young
man was bluiiing-if the word can be
used OF a church entertainment.
"Oh, YOU can't recognize two feet"
they laughingly shouted.
Cant eli p retorted the youth.
Il bathed with that young lady at
Atlantic City last summer.
There was not another bid. But
one girl after another the prettiest
and most shapeIy of the congregation,
stood behind the curtain Until each
youth had Il partner to supper. a
very merry supper it was, too. But
Wednesday some of the older women
OF the congregation were rather in
clined to criticise that Trilby Social.
The younger ones did not mind 1t"
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

Beauty is only skin deep said the
zebra, with an attempt to liven up the
gloom OF the menagerie.
a know" replied the rhinosceros,
trying to be cheerful, but think what
that means in my case"
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
Impure Blood and Weakness

II suffered for many wears with pimpleS
and weakness and sometimes | was unable
to attend to my homework and the pimples
on my face were very disagrecable. Moth
ing that tried did me any good, and be-
gan taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and the first
bottle made me feel better. continued its
use until was cured. now have a good
appetite and am able to do my work without
any difficulty. Miss Mahalia Banks. 2lO5
MARYLAND Ave-, near 2lst ST., Baltimore,
Maryland
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

"Oh, ION, what did you think
when Mr.. Lyon asked me to go with
him and he introduced to his wife y
"Think | was too dumbfounded tc
think or do anything else but stare in
amazement, rs | saw him present you
to his wife with as much courtesy as
if you were the first lady in the land.
He has always seemed so reserved and
naughty. | had no idea he would
condescend to persons OF such low
estate as an assistant bookkeeper and
his wife, be she ever so fair and charm.
ing. | say, Nell, how did you feel,
sailing through the crowd on the arm
of the Grand Mogul himself? ?"
"Oh, Tom with gasp. II never
once thought of him in that way.
only remembered he was the man
upon whose decision your success de-
pended. When he left me with Mrs.
Lyon, she was so sweet and gracious,
not bit condescending. | seemed to
have known her ever so long. Why,
before knew it. | was telling her all
about our little home-the garden, the
chickens, and all.
Meanwhile the senior partner said
to his wife:
"What do you think of Mrs Mer-
toni"
"a bright aud sensible little woman;
she lives over in the Warner cottage,
which they are fitting up and furnish
ing one room at time, as they can
afford for she has holy horror of
debt. She does her own work, sewing
included, and is altogether energetic
and capable"
"fiow did You manage to find out
so much, my dear y
Il suspected from your look and
that you wanted me to do a
little private detective work was |
right"
"Quite so, and your report is both
and satisfactory. You see,
Helen. Mr.. Merton has applied for
Harrison's position. He has been
very strongly indorsed by the other
of the firm, but | hesitated.
He is quite young, and seemed so full
of life and fun, was afraid he was
hardly steady enough for SO response
BILE a position. You know my theory,
dear-that a wife must either make or
mar a husbands life. When | saw
Mrs. Merton in her plain. unfashion-
able dress that was neither silk nor
satin, | thought the ballest he might
possibly need would be found in a
wife. found her intelligent,
educated and ladylike. What you
tell me increases my condolences in
her, and | have decided to advance
him to the position he desires"
Mr.. Lyon tore leaf from his men,
orandum book and wrote a few lines,
which his wife read approvingly:
MIR. THOMAS MERTON.
DEAR SIR: 1.-The firm has decided
to accept your application for the
position of head bookkeeper. You
will report to Mr.. Harrison Tomorrow
for instruction in your new duties. As
one member OF the firm, am glad to
say | feel no hesitancy in advancing
to so important and trustworthy a
position a man willing to walk two
miles daily that he may live within
his means. especially when he is the
fortunate possessor of a sensible wife.
brave enough To dress according to
her husbands Circumstances and who
has horror OF debt.
Very sincerely yours,
"R. l.. LYON"
He slipped the note into Toms
hand as he was about leaving.
When Tom aud Nell read the note,
it almost took their breath away.
"You blessed little woman cried
her husband
"It's all because OF the cashmere
dress, Tom" Mrs. Merton answered,
"How glad am that !
wore it,"
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

The smallest son and heir had been
sent into the garden to fetch a stick
with which he was TO be punished
After some delay he returned saying,
with a sigh Couldn't find tick,
mover hut here's a little stone you
might frow at me-"
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

Look not mournfully in the past it
comes back again. Wisely improve
the present it is thine. Go forth to
meet the shadowy future without fear
and with manly heart.
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
BITS OF HUMOR.

Dawkins-"How well Miss Antique
holds her own -
Dawson-"lt's a matter of necessity.
She can't get anybody else to hold it
for her."
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
WANARaaKER CLOTHING

Somewhere between $IOO,o 900 and
SI25,ooO Summer Clothing selling at
clear loss of one-fourth all round
just as if we'd never have another
summer to sell clothes.
We shan't be believed until you see the goods
Not halfdozcn times in all our years that we
sold without getting even somehow. Can't this
time aren't trying we're losing OH black suits
gray suits, thin clothes-every sort except Thbets
and serge.
We sell Thibets at SIS and they cost it,
We sell Serges at $3.50 to SI8: if we asked
$40 to $25, we'd please the stores and waste our
advertising.
The rest of the stock like this:
Black worsted and crepe $40 suits for $780,
Black worsted fine diagonal $40 suits for 90
Coat and vest fine as in $50 suits for $I0
Homespuns- been SIP for $3.50.
Boys clothes same way.$3 suits for $2.25: $40
for $6.75.
Same of clothes we always sell better made
this year. perhaps-no, certainly; everything the
same except this plunge in prices
Explanations don't explain: the times are bad
the clothes good; the prices are broker-broken
on all our summer clothes doesn't happen il ten
years.
Harris cassimeres included The best and the
worst of them from great clearing out Harris
mill-buy go down like all the rest-s15 suit meant
to sell for SI2-now SIS. 90
Nobody else i'll the business doing an ything like
We think we're sharp to lose the money
while sell the goods What summer
clothes do you want?
Pay yoar carfare, too-on a reasonable purchase
WANAMAKER & BROWN.
Sixth and Market Streets Philadelphia.
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
That Catarrh is u Local Af
fectiOn

of the membrane of the nose, throat. etc. is
fact established by physicians, aud this
authority should carry more weight than
assertions of incompetent parties. who claim
that catarrh is IA blood affection, in order to
make market for their compound. Ely's
Cream Balm is local remedy, composed oi
harmless medicants and free of mercury oil
any injurious drug. II will cure catarrh
Applied directly to the infiamed membrane,
it restores it TO its healthy condition. afford,
ing quick relief and a cure after short con.
finnnnce
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

"Why do you call her girl of the
period?"
"Well, she comes right to the point,
for one thing"
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

You will notice that the boys have
clean faces. They unavoidably come
in contact with clean water while they
are in swimming.
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

Mrs. Newma-"I see some one has
just invented new baby carriage that
will shut up"
Mr.. Newpa (yawning)-"Yes, but
will it shut up the baby?
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
alpha White.
Weight, 300 lbs.

Open wide We golden gates
That lead to the heavenly shore;
Our father suffered in passing through,
And mother weighs much more y
which reminds one of the inscription
in Shetford churehyard, England;
Beneath this monumental stone
Lies half ton OF flesh and bone
The list grows too long, and | for
bear. The triviality of such fond
record as this has already gone far
enough for the patience of the reader.
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

In 1895 California's mines produced
s15.334.3l7 of gold and S599, 77O of
silver.
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11
II the Baby is Cntting Teeth

II the Baby is Cutting Teeth
/ BE sure and use that old wcll-tried remedy,
Mrs. MISSIONS SooTHiSG SYRUP for child
ren tecthing II soothcs the child. softens
/ the gums. allays all pain. cures wind collie and
is the best remedy for diarrhma. Twenty-Five
cents a bottle.
It Is the Rest Of all.
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

Outside of New England the harvest
is not so rich yet some gleanings may
he presented. Delaware records one
in which grief struggles with grammar
as follows:
And am she dead. and are she gone
And have she left all alone?
"Oh. cruel fate YOU is unknd
To take she fore, and leave | hind"
while Pennsylvania has another, full
of stammering eloquence
She words is wanting to tell
what
Think what friend should be-she
was that ~
From New York comes a specimen
with a suggestive flavor Of the railway
time table about it:
''She was in health at 1l.30 A. NJ.
And left for heaven at $50 =. NJ:
and second that is breathlessly brief:
"rhis corpse
is
Phebe Thorp's."
Poor Phebe was there nothing more
to say?
From a mountain churchyard in
Pennsylvania comes this warning:
"Here IN this world we make short
stay,
For Death will come and take no nay ;
BE always ready night and day,
| suddenly was snatched away"
The following has no local habitation,
but is certainly universally applicable
"a bird. man, loaded gun.
No bird-dead man.-thy will be
done"
The next Is from lreland-or if it
isn't, it ought to be, for it is bull of
truly Irish breed
Here lies William Green, who died
in Manchester, Sept. Is, 1S-. Had
he lived, he would have been buried
here"
Still, there are New England examples
quite as bad-or good d-such as:
"Here lies the body of Thomas Vernon
The only surviving son of Admiral
Vernon"
while this, tho American, is certainly
ambiguous:
"rhe winter snow concealed his form,
But now we know our Uncle's warm. 1"
There is no ambiguity. however, to
be complained OF in the following
appeal:
Democratic messenger., 1896-07-11

do you notice how time flies,
Tommy p
"Yes'm."
IVY, seems to be met aint been
week since | wuz licked's for skating,
las night got it agin for goin' in
swimmin' -
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-14
War Against Shecpmcn.

John +. Circles informs the Prime
Vile Review that on the 24th of last
month as his band of sheep were on
Alder Creek on the South Fork of the
John Day, 13masked men on horseback
armed with pistols and Winchesters
rode up to his herder, Lloyd Chenoweth,
and told him to drop his gun which he
did. They told him to throw up his
hands and instead of doing so he
grabbed his Winchester and sprang
behind tree and opened fire on the
masked men who Immediately left, not
however until they had fired 20 or 80
shots. The herder fired Il shots and
thinks he hit two men. Mr.. Circle
states he was an eye witness to this
affair being about one-fourth mile
away.
The next day Mr.. Circle states they
fired into Fred Smith s sheep and killed
about 100 head.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-14

honored custom, and in accordance
with the proclamation of the president
of the United States [, William +.
Lord, governor of the state of Oregon,
do designate and set apart Thursday,
the 26th day of November, 1896, as
Thanksgiving day.
son that day recommend that the
people abstain, us far as practicable,
from the occupations OF everyday life
and that they assemble in their usual
places of worship and offer praise and
thanksgiving to God for the peace and
prosperity bestowed upon US, for the
health and happiness with which he
has blessed US, and for our freedom
from pestilence and calamities. Let
US also devote the day to the enjoy
ment of hospitality and the strength
ening of family ties: to relieving the
wants of the needy and distressed,
and in the doing of charitable deeds:
to inspiring sentiments of loyalty to
our country, and respect for its laws
and the maintenance of public order:
to cultivating a just regard for the
rights and opinions OF others, and in
culcating q sense of duty that will lead
US to fulGll as far as lies in our power
our obligations as citizens and individ'
ualSH
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-14
Old PeOnie

Old people who require medicine to
regulate the bowels and kidneys will
find the true remedy in Electric Bit
ters. This medicine does not stimu-
late and contains no whisky nor other
intoxicant, but acts as tonic and al
terative. 1t acts mildly on the stom-
ach and bowels, adding strength and
giving tone to the organs, thereby aid
ing nature in the performance of the
functions. Electric Bitters is an ex-
cellent appetizer and aids digestion.
Old people find it just exactly what
they need. Price 80 cents and 81 per
BOTTLE at Blakeley & Houghton's drug
store.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-14
Cure For Crippled Children.

The National Surgical In stitute, No.
3l9 Bush ST., San Francisco, success
fully treats all cases of orthopedic sur
gerry. One or more surgeons of the
institute will be at the Umatilla house
The Dalles, Wednesday, Nov. 18th,
one day, to eXsmine cases. TIE Sic
cess of the Institute in treating all
cases of curvature of the spine, diseases
of the hip and knee joints, club feet,
crooked limbs and bodily deformities
as we'll as piles. Gstula, nasal catarrh
and all chronic diseases has made for
the institute national reputation.
Write for circular. References may
be had to: A. A. Bonney, The Dalles,
Mrs. y. Richmond, The Dalles; s. A.
Bunnell, Centerville, Wash, J. c.
HAYS, HeDDner.
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Suicide at Mitchell.

Saturday night, October 81, William
Splitter committed suicide in his room
at the Central hotel, Mitchell, says the
Prineville Review. Splitter was a
laboring man, and had been employed
during the past summer by William
Nelson as a sheep herder. About four
weeks ago hequit Mr.. Nelson's employ,
received his pay and went to Mitchell
where he entered upon a protracted
.spree" which was brought TO an end
the day before his death by the liquor
dealers refusing to sell or give him
more drink. Sunday morning, after a
failure to arouse him, the hotel people
went into his room and found him
dead. The proper authorities were
summoned. and upon investigation
phial of strichnine was found in his
pocket, from which several grains had
been.spilled upon the floor. Strvchnine
was also found in glass, partly filled
with water, that stood upon the table.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-14
Two Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,, was told by her doctors she
had consumption and that there was
no hope for her, but two bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery completely
cured her and she says it saved her
life. Mr.. Thomas Eggers. 139 Florida
street, San Francisco, suffered from a
dreadful cold, approaching consump-
tion, tried without result everything
else then bought one bottle of DR..
Kings New Discovery and in two
weeks was cured. He is naturally
thankful. 1t is such results, of which
these are samples, that prove the won
derful efficacy of this medicine in
coughs and colds. Free trial bottles at
Blakeley & Houghton's drug store.
Regular size SOC. and 81.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1896-11-14

The nickname, "Uncle Sam" as ap-
piled TO the United States govern
ment, is said to have originated as fol-
lows: Samuel Wilson, commonly
called "Uncle SAM" was a govern
ment inspector of beef and pork at
Troy, New York, about 1872. A con-
tractor, Ebert Anderson, purchased a
quantity Of provisions, and the barrels
were marked "E. A." Anderson's in
itials, and U. S., for United States.
The latter initials were not familiar to
Wilson's workmeh, who inquired what
they meant. A facetious felloy ans
wered: II don't know, unless they
mean Uncle Sam " A vast amount
of property afterward passed through
Wilson's hands marked in the same
manner, and as he often joked upon
the extent Of his possessions. The
joke spread through all the depart
ments of the government, AMI before
long the United States was popuiarly
referred to as "Uncle San"
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The Race for Congress. i"

Those who witnessed Miss Ober and
her Eastern company in this interest
ing play were we'll repaid indeed, for
they were highly entertained by that
accomplished lady and her able sup
port. The play is indeed satiracal,
and the plot is well laid. 1t affords an
abundance of mirth. and the audience
has no reason to complain for want of
something to laugh at. The company
played before fair sizad house last
evening. considering that it was their
first appearance in the city, and will no
doubt fill the house this evening, since
the merit of their productions and the
remarkably low price of admission is
certain to bring out admirers of the
DlaV