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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Largely Attended by Residents ana '''''
TORS Daily Target Practice.

fora-DHIif hleft-a ii''''''
vrpcrNrA MILITARY INSTITUTE,
Apru 2i.-special.-The Cadet Easter ger
man took place on Friday night in the
A., uou Mr.. S. J. Hurst led with his
usual skill. The chaperone5 were MlS'
NJ II Corse Mrs ID. ID. Price, and Mrs
- NJ brooke. The dancers were Miss
SHIN with Mr.. McGill Miss Pendleton
y-l,b Mr. Lewis. Miss Semmes with Mr.
Irawiton. Miss Norris, of Charlottesville
With Mr. Smith: Miss Marshall, OF Fau-
crfer with Mr.. Ship; Miss Jordon with
Sfr Roielgh. Miss West with Mr.. Estill;
Miss Jackson. of Richmond, with MI.
Jones ~ Richmond; Miss Hartman, or
richmond with Mr. Morend; Miss Jones
~ Riclrmond with Mr.. Miller Miss Hous-
ron with Mr.. Baird Miss White with
Nfr Venable. Miss Anderson with Mr..
wood Miss Duvai with Mr.. Stockdeil,
Miss Holland. Of Manchester with Mt
sneed. and Mr.. Hunter, Of Richmond
with Mr.. Martin. The stays were
Messrs. Harrison. Dobie, Milton. Lincoln,
Rlackford. Watts, Marshall, Nelson, Tim
mer. Derbyshife Locke; Taylor and
Penn. OF the Virginia Military Institute
Messrs. Sheer. Wayt' spencer, Bronaush.
Cowan O'Nen. Wilson, and Powell, OF
tho washington ana Lee University; and
Mr. n OBJ. Cooper, OF RandolphMacon
College.
After 70 o'clock the german was turned
into a hop for the benefit OF the numerous
stays.
For some time past the cadets have
been AZ target practice, under the direc-
tion of Colonel D. d. Price. the COM
mandant. every evening between the
hours of 2 and 8. Each cadet IS allowed a
total of fifty shots. and those making a
percentage OF eighty or more. will be al
lowed TO wear q marksman's button on
the collar OF his blouse. The awarding Of
This hutton creates greater Interest in the
target firing. and stimulates the cadets
10 ptu forth their best efforts in marks
manship.
Misses Jones and Hunter. Of Richmond.
are the guests OF Mrs. Semmes.
Miss Marshall. OF Fauquier. IS the guest
OF Mrs Hunter Pendleton.
Miss Ella Jackson. of Richmond. IS the
guest OF the Misses Duval.
Mr.. W. X. Jones. OF Richmond. f. The
guest Of Mr.. Hugo Miller, OF the corps
OF cadets.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25


tions that is. papers from the President
or departments. the Speaker then pres
ents and refers th0m 10 the appropriate
committee. lu the interval q score Of
members have arisen ~ their desks. or
have appeared iu the area fronting the
Speaker. As the last communication Is
referred. AN shout AZ once Mr. Speak
er." each holding a bill above his head
All are seeking recognition 70 ask UNI
animous consent for the consideration Of
bills or resolutions. The average specta-
tor fancles that these recOgnitions are
given upon the spur Of the moment This.
however IS not 50. The recognltions are
always proarranRed with the Speaker IL
takes new members some time 10 ascer-
tain this. hut when they have vainly
sought recognition day after day for a
month or more they begin to learn how
business Is done.
xaese recognltlons continue until some
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

To Raise Sugar Reets.

Colonel Thomas Whitehead has just re.
ceived fresh supply or imported Wen
xleben sugar beet seed, which will at once
be distributed among the farmers Of Vir-
g.nia, who have declared their willingness
OF making an experiment with the same
They are required 10 cultivate at least
a quarter Of an acre Of their land ana
receive the seed free Of charge. The
Commissioner has seat ont alreaay abagt
five hundred pounds of ms ICED, ard the
sum of $50 has been expended BY his &c
pertinent for its distribution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
Society of the Ciaclnnati.

The state Society Of the Cincinnati
Of Pennsylvania has issued very hand.
som y-engraved invitations. surmounted
by the eagle Of the order. 10 the mem
bers OF this society. 10 attend the un 'ell-
ing OF a monument 10 George Washing
ton. first president OF the society. in
Paramount Park. Philadelphia. on May
9Th Dr. George Ben. Johnston and
Patrick II. G. Cabell. Esq. will attend
to represent the Virginia Society.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Miss Frances T. Willard is spending
few weeks in Atlantic City. y. j.. and
hopes TO avail herself Of the fine oDpor-
tunity for cycling while there. Her i'm
provement IN health is great encourage
ment to her many friends. a just re-
cognition OF this noted woman viii he
given her by a bust 10 be placed In
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25
Another Oliver Twist.

A small white boy was arrested by
Onicer Clarkson yesterday as a suspicious
character. The boy was looking with
longing eyes, upon lot of lead pipe
in the rear OF 900 east Main street.
A berth at the Reformatory probably
awaits him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-04-25

Bloominedale Brothers. New York de-
partment house. in granting bids for al
terations. rejected contractor whose bid
would have saved $1,000 for tho firm.
The house decided 10 give the work 10 a
local concern. the hest hid having been
furnished by a firm in this city.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-09

''Let parents not live for Their chill
dren. but with them" The mother
should allow no false modesty to
STAN in the way of her daughters
knowledge of herself, of her possibili-
ties, of her perils. For over thirty
years Dr. :. cree has used his "Favor-
ite Prescription, as strengthened,
purifier, a regulator. 1t works direct
ly upon the delicate, distinct feminine
organs, in a natural, soothing way.
1t searches out the weak spots and
builds them up. A woman who would
understand herself should send p
cents to the Worlds Dispensary, Buff
falo, n. Y, for DR.. Pierce's Medical
Adviser, a book of 1908 pages.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-09

An exchange says: ga new plan for
compelling a proper observance of the
Sabbath is that devised by the clergy
tors has been placed in the ponds adj
Joining the town to prevent Snday
bathing"
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-09

said in the same low, steady, relent-
less voice:
''There's bullet ready for every lie.
Now-the real name of this brig?"
The man, younger fellow who had
been pushed forward by his COM
rades, quailed under the officers reso-
lutte, keen blue eyes, cast desperate
glance around him as though seek
ing some chance of escape, then STAN
mered slowly, as if each word was
forced from his lips:
''Her -the-Laura."
"And her cargo?''
Another swift, furtive glance like
that of some hunted animal, but he
saw only the captains set face and
the frowning brows of the sailors.
"Her cargo?'' repeated the smooth,
calm tones, and his eye caught the
CLINT of a pistol barrel, his ear an
ominous click.
Completely unnerved, he fell on his
knees and, amid abject entreaties for
mercy, gasped:
s'Slaves, sir, but-we've landed
them"
His words were half drowned by the
muttered threats of the sailors, who
were only held in check by stern
command from their captain.
mo violence, lads. The law will
give these fellows rope collar apiece.
Even the truth won't save such ras-
Gals They have only snapped the
devil for witch-cold steel for
hemp halter"
Then, hailing the officer on duty on
his own ship, he ordered him to send
over handouts for the Laura's crew.
The command was obeyeu with a will.
Scarcely ten minutes elapsed before
the whole gang was manacled.
Then, though the briggs fleet flight
during the chase afforded ample proof
that the mans statement was true,
her holds were thoroughly searched.
But nothing was found except the bal
last. Sails, provisions, everything, had
been flung overheard to Tighten the
vessel and thus increase her speed.
The Cyane was too late to rescue
the hapless slaves, but the Laura's
shameful traffic was stopped. AS the
capture has been made just as she
anchored, Captain Percival communi-
Gated with the authorities of Santa
Cruz early the next morning. The
forty-one men who composed the crew
were given up to them, and, after
fair trial, all received the punishment
decreed by the law for their crimes
American Agriculturist.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-09
A CHASE ON THE HIGH
SEAS.

NCIlCu oiO ohy, ooiO oPloJ, Ny
the gale from the foam crested waves,
filled the air, and the incessant rum
BILE of the thunder echoed like the
distant boom of artillery.
Two vessels, a brig and a corvette,
both flying the flag of the United
States, were struggling against the
Though miles apart, they were dis
tinctly visible from each others decks
whenever the vivid lightning flashed
upon the black, surging water, and
both were evidently pursuing the
same course.
The corvette, trim, graceful man.
of-war, was Enthusiastically trying to
overhaul the brig, which for some rea-
son had excited the suspicious of her
commander, Captain Percival, and the
chase had lasted many hours before
the outburst of the storm, with little
apparent advantage on the part of
the American cruiser, known in the
navy as the U. S. sloop of war Cyane,
and at that time attached to the Med
iterranean squadron, commanded by
Commodore Hull.
Both vessels had been sailing under
it by the gale, and the rapidity with
which this work was done on board
the brig betrayed the presence Of Il
larger crew than peaceful merchant
man usually carried, and increased
Captain PercivaPs suspicious.
What did he believe? No one knew,
high seas, and many ship returning
from a prosperous voyage never
reached her port. Perhaps he thought
that this swift brig, which so steadily
maintained her start, was one of
them.
The chase was likely to prove long
one Captain Percival would not give
up plan once formed. Cool, clear
headed, resolute, and brave to reck
lessness, no peril daunted him, and
difficulties merely strengthened his in
domitable will. Frequent deeds of
daring had won him the nickname of
Mad Jack, but his splendid courage
was merely one side of his character
and was tempered by readiness OF
resource, a keenness Of perception,
and a fiXity of purpose rarely found
united in a single individual, and sure
to win distinction in any calling.
The flashes of lightning grew less
frequent, the force of the gale abated.
here and there a patch of blue sky APP
peared through a rift in the flying
clouds, and both vessels again unfurl-
ed sail after sail. Once more the
Cyane's captain noticed the speed
with which every maneuver was exc
cuted on board the brig. His keen
blue eyes glttered ominously and,
turning to one of his officers, he said
quietly:
"Clear away one of the thirtytwo
Founders in the waist and have come
shot ready. Pm inclined to think we
shall need to communicate with yOn-
der fellow"
could he have seen the briggs decks
his susniciOnS would have been Veri-
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-09

ing vessel.
Santiago! She's gaining on us!"
exclaimed the mate, villainous-looil-
ing fellow, with a scar across his
cheek, as the corvette, unfurling her
topsails, slightly changed her course
and approached so swiftly that the
distance between the vessels rapidly
essened to barely two miles.
"And capture means-death, re-
piled the captain. 81 know that craft.
She's the Cyane. I heard of her COM
mander in Naples. He's reckless
daredevil. Ought to have been one
of us. A hint of our trade would seal
our doom. We should hang at his
yard arm in less than five minutes.
Our sole chance is to crowd on every
stitch of canvas and run for the Can
airy Isles. I sighted the peak of Ten
eriffe few minutes ago"
But the brig has all that she can
carry"
"NO matter. Better be drowned than
hanged. It's our last chance, [ tell
you. Look!" A puff of smoke issued
from the waist of the corvette, and
the loud report of blank cartridge
echoed across the sea.
'Down with the American flag"
shouted the captain of the brig. Cup
with the Spanish colors, and head for
Teneriffe. The wind is in the right
quarter he added, turning to the
mate. cts the one hope of saving
our lives. The brig can make her best
speed on this course and show the
Yankee a clean pair of heels. If the
corvette is too fast for us, We'll take
to the boats. Perhaps she'll stop to
search for our cargo and we'll at least
save our necks from the halter"
Meanwhile the sight of the Spanish
flag in answer to the discharge of his
gun reused the ire of the corvette's
commander. AS the brig tackled and
stood in the direction of the peak of
Teneriffe, now visible against the hor-
lion, order after order was shouted
by Captain Percival in quick success
sion.
The Cyane was lighted as much as
possible, every sail was bent, and she
fairly flew over the dancing waves,
now glittering in bright sunshine,
while the mass of volcanic rock stood
out in strong relief from the cloudless
sky.
Both vessels wer rushing through
the water at their utmost speed, the
brig holding her vantage, and in spite
of every effort on the part of her
commander, the Cyane could not gain
a ships length.
The crimson fires of sunset burned
and paled in the western sky, the
moon rose, the wind grew lighter, and
slivery mist began to gather
On, on sped the brig and her pun
suer, while the peak of Teneriffe
doomed higher and larger every mo-
ment.
Captain Percival paced the quarter
deck, his eyes fixed intently upon the
prey that seemed on the eve of escap-
ing his grasp. Once, as the brig
tackled, he muttered savagely:
Aha YOU sly fox, so you've lodged
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-06-09

began to take in sail. ~
Captain Percival, instantly perceiv-
ing the ruse, shouted:
Stand by to let ALL the sails GO by
the run, and see that the lower all
chors are ready to drop close aboard
that brig"
"Now them" he cried again in the
ringing tones his men were accus-
toned to hear above the tumult of
storm and battle, ''ready there!"
The Cyane swooped like an eagle
round the bow of the brig, and in an
instant lay between her and the
shore. The white sails fell like clouds
of snow, the spray flew in showers as
the heavy anchors were dropped into
the sea, and the boats, lowered almost
at the same instant, were nearly
swamped in the surges raised by the
sudden check of the man-of-war's
speed. The chains of the crovett's an
chors were scarcely taut ere her crew,
brandishing their cutlasses, leaped ON
the briggs deck. The throng of
swarthy men fell back before the rush
of the American sailors, and ere the
latter could close upon them Captain
Percival's voice thundered above the
din:
''Hold, my men! Not blow till
| give the order.''
Instant silence followed. No one
dared disobey. The captain passed
through the ranks and, pausing be-
tween the two crews, said in a low,
quiet tone, perfectly distinct in the
strange hush which had fallen:
"Who commands this brig?" For
moment there was no answer, then a
short, powerfully built mulatto, with
surly, sinister face, stepped for
ward and faced the officer, saying in
broken English:
Gel captain go ashore, mate too
He pointed landward where, in a
broad bar of moonlight, all could see
the outline of a skiff rapidly ap-
preaching the shore.
'A-ah!" The captains eyes flashed
wrathfully. The two leaders had es-
capped. Then leveling a pistol at the
man before hin, he placed his finger
on the trigger and, in the same calm,
even tone, said:
"Cuidado, amigo! l give you fair
warming. The first lie will cost you
your life. Where are you from?"
The rascal's eyes dropped under the
stern gaze, he moved uneasily, and at
last stammered:
"From Laguagra."
"Where are your papers?"
Gel captain took dem ashore with
him.
"What is the briggs name?"
The fellow trembled, shifted his
weight restlessly from one foot to the
other, glanced up again at the stern
face, the motionless glittering barrel
of the pistol, then at the swarthy,
scowling messmates behind him, and
seemed to gather courage.
"Her name?" he repeated.
Eyes"
"Her name? A,er name? The Teresa
tai
Even in the haste and excitement of
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09

aged in view of the gloomy outlook.
At Tekoa. it is said, the outlook is
probably the worst, as there is very
little fall grain and the spring grain
is very late and green. SIT will take
much dry, warm weather to rlpen
the spring grain in time to cut be-
fore it is injured by FROST One
merchant at Tekoa has said that un-
der the most favorable conditions
one half the crop near that place
would be lost.
We trust these reports may be
overdrawn and that the situation is
not as dark as pictured. The clear
skies now smiling on Eastern Ore
gon are undoubtedly, looking down on
the Big Bend country as well and
dispelling the anxious looks of the
waiting farmers. A few days of
bright sunshine will do wonders in
revIving the hopes of everyone in
terested in the harvesting of large
crop, and we believe the next re-
ports will be of a more cheering
nature.
At the same time, while sympa-
thIzing with our neighbors' anxieties,
we cannot help remarking how ia
voreu isss this section in which we
live. Wasco and Sherman counties
have produced crops satisfying to
the most exacting; threatening
clouds have passed away; harvesting
is in full blast, with work for all who
want it at remunerative wages; the
wheat market is advancing, while the
conditions for fall sowing are of the
best. Truly we are blessed this Year
in The fullest measure, and it is fitting
that we rejoice while we may.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
HoM,s This!

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of Catarrh that can not be
cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure.
F. CHENEY & Co. Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last Is years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorablein all busi-
ness transactions and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm.
West & Truax. Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo, O., Walding, Kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price,
75c. per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Testimonials free. 1859
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
PAL0USE AND W4SCO.

Reports from the Palouse country
as to the damage done by the early
rains are very discouraging. Not
more than thirty per cent of the
grain is cut, and it is estimated that
the damage now done is between
twenty and thirty Per cent. One
means by which farmers have lost
considerable is the desire to thrash
bound grain from the shock to save
the expense of stacking. Owing to
the scarcity of threshing machines
much of this grain, which could have
been stacked and thus saved from
the ram, is now standing in the stock
and is being badly damaged. Around
Garfield and Pullman the farmers
express themselves as being discour-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
ARRIVE.
tDa1Iy. except Sunday.

:Daily. tDa1Iy, except Sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERS
AND sECOND-CLASs SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
Notice to Creditors.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the County Court of
Wasco County, Oregon, executor of the last will
and testament of Simon Mason, deceased: All
persons having claims against the estate of said
deceased are hereby notified to present them,
with the proper vouchers, to the undersigned at
Ms Pesloece' MaIG Oreg9n, or aI the once OF
within six months from the date of this notice.
Dated July %, 1897.
jy30-5t-u JOHN END, Executor.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09
AN OREGON KLONDIKE.

Do you want money? If SO, catch on
to this. A 7-year-old orchard, twenty
acre tract, seventeen acres in choice
fruits, bearing trees, new house of six
rooms, barns, outbuildings, etc., all new !;
two horses and harness, two wagons, one
road cart, and one COW. Will sell at a
bargain and on easy. terms. Call on or
address G. E. Bayard or Chas. Frazer,
The Dalles, Oregon.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1897-09-09

indigestion is often taken for con-
sumption. The word consumption
means wasting away, and dyspeptics
often waste away as badly as consump-
tives.
The reason people waste away Is be-
cause either they don't geN- enough to
eat, or they don't digest what they do
eat.
If the latter is your trouble. take
Shaker Digestive Cordial. This will
help you to digest your food and stop
your loss of flesh.
Shaker Digestive Cordial is made
from herbs, barks and the juices of fruit,
by the weII-known Shakers at Mount
Lebanon. 1t possess great tonic and
digestive powers.
Shaker Digestive Cordial has cured
many supposed consumptiYes (who
were really dvepeptics), by simply help
ing their stomachs to digest their food,
thus giving them nourishment and new
strength.
Sold by druggists. Trial bottles ten
cents.
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Assignee's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has filed his final account assignee of the es-
tate of Young Quong Lee Juke Tow and Da-Ong
Tong Tang, partners doing business under the
firm name of Wal Tai, Young Quong Company
Clerk of-the Circuit Court of the State of oregon
for Wasco County. That said final account Will
come ON for hearing in said Court on the first
day of the next REGULAR term of said Court
Court, to-wit: The second Monday in Novem-
Der, 1897, at the hour of 10 O'Clock a. M, or as
soon thereafter as the matter can be heard.
iunl6-6W-i J. o. MACK, Assignee.