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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21

Few charms possessed by womankind
SAYS the Philadelphia Record, are more
delightful than that which is known as
'graciOusness."
What is graciousness? 1t is simply the
presence in the mind and the manifesto
ton in the manner of an innate generous
kindness of spirit combined with unset
fish tactfulness--as Different this last
quality, from policy and diplomacy as is
falsehood from truth.
our English cousins regard the gift of
graCiOuSness from a narrow point of view
they mistake it for gush or, worse still,
perceive in it some underlying motive
some unseen social ak which must be
ground.
Consequently, on the tight little Isle the
charm Is more honored in the breach than
IN the observance, and it is this very quail
ity. perhaps which most of all assists in
low ering the bars of English society and
affording free pasturage there to the fair
American. Her possession of the charm
of graciousness is indeed. the first
factor in her social success; she displays
ii alike in her intercourse with women and
men-it succeeds with the former because
they see in 1t something subtly fattering,
a desire to be markedly amiable, and, with
the latter, because it conveys a hint of
warm appreciation of masculine supe-
riority!
The Frenchwoman, whose charm of
manner is proverbial, possesses the gift in
the highest degree-with her 1t is not an
attribute to be put off and on at will ii is
positive duty to be gracious-she is
gracious to the clerk who waits upon her
in the shop, to the woman who manicures
her nails, to the sutton whose attentions
are unwelcome, to the tradesman who
duns her with bills-in fact, to all sorts
and conditions of men does she display
the charm in so marked "A degree that her
manner has become a prOverb and to i'm
itate ii is the secret wish of every woman
who has once fallen under its wondrous
spell.
Nor is graciousness inconsistent with
perfect truth and sincerity; it is not. as is
too often supposed, "A form of policy, a
cloak to be put on to serve purpose; it
is, as / have already said, an outward
manifestation Of a kindly, generous spirit
of a large-hearted generosity, whose
fundamental basis Is the old, old principal
of doing unto others as one would be done
by!
SO, my sisters. do not from fear Of be-
ing misunderstood, or OF being dubbed |
gushing. eschew the gentle charms of
graciousness.
1t was undoubtedly the possession of
this same charm that has made the fame
Of many women resound to the uttermost
parts of the earth; be sure IL was that and
nothing more which made men and wo-
men alike the devoted slaves OF Mary
Stuart or a Marie Antoinette or q Madame
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-02-21

She frightened up instantly at the sug-
gestion that they might move.
That will fix it all right. You see, the
trouble is all about that Mrs. Brown who
lives in the next block. If we can get
away from her and the people that know
her | suppose L can live it down"
You haven't had any serious trouble
with her. have your" he inquired, anx-
"Oh, dear, nor she answered "But
YOU see, l called on her to-day"
We'll? What happened then?s
Nothing. She was punctiliOusN polite,
but 1 could easily see She was inclined TO
look down upon me as woman who did
not understand social customs, but never
theleSs was Well-meaning, and was to be
treated with dignifed courtesy. l couldn't
understand it at first, but later
why later I learned that she moved
into the neighborhood two hours before
we did, and 1 should have waited for her
to call on me first Yes, I'm afraid Wen
nave to move, Harry. l can never be
anything here after that
81 am inclined to think said a man
who had a great deal to do with the stage,
mat three-quarters of a Woman's chance
of getting a start as an actress depends
upon her personal beauty. 1t is not that
alone, however. There are some women
who will attract in spite of their beauty.
l nave seen that frequently in the course
OF my life. woman who has large de-
gree of beauty without the power of at
nrst, but it is soon gone. / am not sure
but it is a certain rOundneSS of mental
and physical development that makes a
woman attractive. The feeling that she
possesses it gives her an equilibrium which
is pleasing in itself. That a good appear
ance is a benefit on the stage can be seen
IN many cases where there are both men
and women holding prominent positions
who cannot act, and who depend only on
their looks
A lady had issued invitations for party
of twelve, and on the morning of the APP
pointed day, when comforting with the
footman, she discovered that one of the
twelve silver shells in which scalloped
oysters were to be served had been mis-
placed. Rigid search for missing arti-
Gle having proved unaVailing the lady de-
cided that, sooner than give up that par
tcular course, she would simply decline
oysters when they were handed to her,
and so the eleven shells would be suffi-
cient II happened that when the oysters
were served a dinner the hostess was en-
gagged in a very animated conversation
with one or two of her neighbors, and for
getting her determination, took one of the
shell of oysters and set it before herself.
If the servants heart fell in CONSERVATION
at this he gave no external sign of it, but
speaking of it, said respectfully: "Ex-
cuse me, madam, but you said / was to re-
mind you that the doctor forbade your eat
ing oysters"
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
LleHTNlNe ON sAlpeoARp.
The Vessel Fad No Conductors and the
Captain Was Shocked.

| The Vessel Fad No Conductors and the
Captain Was Shocked.
.'My father was walking the poop of
his vessel in Sydney harbor, and, as it
was rather close, warm evening, the
awnings were furled," says a writer in
London TiI-Bits. at was laundering
and lightning. He had just got aft and
turned around when he saw something
eyceedingly bright drop before him,
and he was knocked down. In falling
he struck his head against the rail,
which stunned him for minute.
"When he got up he found that the
front part of his legs were severely
scorched. Two of the planks in the
deck were charred about an inch deep
for length of seven feet, and the main
royal mast of a ship lying abouta quar-
ter of mile astern was broken off,
though whether by the same stroke he
could not tell.
"When the deck was repaired my ia
ther kept the charred portions, and he
still has them to show to anyone who
doubts his story.
1.-THE ships that were struck by the
lightning had no conductors on their
masts Most ships have them now. In
the ship on which served my time we
had platinum rod on each truck, with
wire conductors passing through glass
insulators down the backstays.
ION the least sign of thunder the ends
of these wires were thrown over the
side. On dark nights when there was
any lightning flashing the points of the
platinum rods used to have blue light
glimmering on them, and the effect wa
very weird and uncanny."
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
AN IMPORTANT MOVE
A Big Stir Created in Western
Railway Circles.
ACTION TO BE TAKEl
After Three Months of Inactivity
the President Will do Something
With the Cuban Question.
Cheyenne Indians Rave Begun Hostill
ties-A Number OF Settlers and Five
Soldiers Kiiled--Familiesa are
Moved to safe Quar- tiers.

PORTLAND, Or, May 31.-It was
grand news for Oregon as state and
Portland as its metropolis that came
over the wires last night announcing
that the Oregon Short Line had thrown
off the Union Pacific yoke and opened
the Ogden gateway to all connecting
lines.
Not since 1883 has anything happened
which presages so much of prosperity
and increased population, through i'm
migration, as does this move. Where
formerly the Union Pacific had
monopoly on the transportation of all
freight consigned to points in the
Northwest, and which it was necessary
to send via the Missouri river, now
six other roads, which have heretofore
been barred will be able to make Port
land terminal point.
These roads are the Burlington,
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe, Mis-
souri, Pacific, Rock Island, Denver &
Rio Grande and Rio Grande Western.
In addition to these will be. as now,
the o. R. & N. ami Southern Pacific.
The Importance and value of this
letting in of the great railroad systems
of the West, to Oregon, can hardly be
estimated. 1t means the advertising
of this state by hundreds of men whose
business it is to advertise, for the rail-
road companies employ them for moth
ing else. 1t means the booming of
Oregon just as the railroads have
doomed southern California, simply
through showing up the splendid op-
porturities presented by the country.
Southern California has the sunshine
and flowers, and the railroads have
made the most of them. Oregon has
the land and fertility and now that the
railroads have been given the oppor-
tunity to do business with this fertile
land, its praises will be sounded from
one end of the Union to the other.
This opening of the Oregon Short
Line, or the "Ogden Gateway as it
has-b been generally termed, has created 4
stir in the railroad circles of Port
land, such as has not been known
since the separation of the o. r. & N.
from the Union Pacific, and there is
general rejoicing, naturally, the Union
Pacific being excepted.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
SUNSET BLUES AND REDS.
How the Gorgeous Colorings OF Twilight
Skies Are Produced.

How the Gorgeous Colorings OF Twilight
Skies Are Produced.
Observers of the gorgeous sunsets and
afterglows have been most particularly
struck with the immense wealth of the
various shades and tints of red. Now,
if the glowing colors are due to the
presence of dust in the air, there must
be somewhere display of the colors
complementary to the reds, because the
dust acts by a selectlve dispersion of the
eolors.
The small dust particles arrest the di-
rectcourse of the rays of light and reflect
them in all directions, but they princi-
pally reflect the rays of the violet end
of the spectrum, while the red rays
pass on almost unchecked. Overhead
deep blue reigns in awe-inspiring glory.
AS the sun passes below the horizon,
and the lower stratum of air, with its
larger particles of dust which reflect
light, ceases to be illuminated, the
depth and fullness of the blue most in
tensely increase. This effect is pro-
duced by the very fine particles of dust
in the sky overhead being unable to
scatter any colors unless those of short
wave-lengths at the violet end of the
spectrum. Thus we see. above, blue in
its intensity without any of the red
colors, says the Popular Science
Monthly.
When, however, the observer brings
his eyes down in any direction except
the west he will see the blue mellowing
into blue-grcen, green and then rose
color. And some of the most beautiful
and delicate colors are formed by the
air cooling and depositing its moisture
IN the particles of dust, increasing the
,;ze of the particles till they are sufi-
':ently large to stop and spread the red
ays, when the sky glows with strange
turora-like light.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05

norns Win ASTONISHING rapldity, back
ing off, stamping his feet with quick
jerk, and propelling himself at his foe
like sure-enough battering ram.
The great yellow puma, agile and
watchful, leaped aside or into the ali
to escape the onslaught of the tartar
he had caught, and with lightning.
like spring he would aim to clutch the
ram behind the horns. But not once
did the interested observer see the ram
caught unawarcs. The heavy horns
were swung quickly on the pivot of his
sinewy neck, and received the clawinp
of the cat with no effect whatever.
Col. Denton watched the sport with
all the zest of a sportsman, and, on in
dications that the belligerents were
becoming mutually disguised and
about to separate and disappear, he
embraced q moment when the ram
stood stamping his fore feet preparing
to dart forward, and gave him a bullet
behind the shoulder. The ram leaped
upward and forward, game to the last,
and tumbled forward on his horns.
Col Denton then turned to pay his
respects to the lion, but as the brute
had already received more than it had
bargained for, it was out of sight. The
splendid horns of the ram were secured
by the hunter as trophy.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05

var a province, was attacked by Span
ish guerillas. The insurgents were in
formed of their approach, and, as some
of the wounded could not be moved,
those able to get about fortified Ghe
building, which is of stone, as we'll as
they could.
When the guerillas demanded the
surrender of the place the inmates re-
piled with a volleY, killing Eve Span
iards. The soldiers then set fire to the
wooden portion of the building, but
the stone part remained intact, and the
beseiged made such valiant fight
that the enemy finally retreated.
Sixteen guerillas raided camp of
pacificos in Matanzas province and
carried off seven women. One day
one of the women managed to secure
some kind OF poison, which was put in
the food kettles of the band and every
guerilla died in agony.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
ROUTED BY CUBANS
Gareia's Forces Ambush Two
Detaehments Of Spaniards.
AFTER THEIR SCALPS
Senator Tiliman Wants the Senators
Who Speculated in Sugar Stocks
investigated and Expelled.
Spanish GueriIlas Attack n Cuban Hospi-
tai But are Driven on by Wounded
lnmates-ss -ious Wreck in
Colo ado.

New YORK, May PA special to
the World from Havana says:
General Garcia ambushed two de.
tachments of Spaniards near Vintegas,
Puerto Principe province. After a
fight lasting all of one Gay he attacked
them at night and got them separated.
For a while they were so confused they
fired at each other. One detachment
finally became panic-stricken and fled.
Garcia fell on the other and defeated
it, infilcting loss of 100. He then
pursued the retreating force, and,
catching up with them ten miles from
the coast, killed or wounded "a more
Spanish.
The Nunez brothers recently cap
tured Spanish fort near Palacios,
Pinar del Rio, and after occupying it
three days burned it, taking away a
large supply of ammunition and pro-
visions.
There also was guerilla fight at
Minas and st. Felipe, Havana prov
ince, the Cubans under Martinez and
GARLIC compelling the government
troops to retire in both instances. The
Spanish loss in not known, but more
than 200 wounded soldiers have been
brought into Havana since Friday,
the men being brought in at night so
as to avoid observation. The Span
iards say that GARLIC is wounded, but
the report is not believed.
Delicate articles, such as edgings,
ruchinp. laceS, and possamer will not
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
m,K1NLEY TO ACT.
Important Developments in the Cuban
Situation Imminent.

Important Developments in the Cuban
Situation Imminent.
NEW YORK, May 31.-A special to
the Herald from Washington says:
From now until June 10, when he
will start on his trip to attend the
Nashville exposition. President Nc
Kinley's attention will be devoted
almost exclusively to the Cuban ques-
tion. Important developments may be
looked for within that period. A new
minister to Spain and probably new
pointed, the report of Special Commits
sioner Calhoun considered, and for
NAL note to Spain drafted and placed
in the hands of the new minister for
delivery upon his arrival in Madrid.
The instructions to the new minis
ter will of course be treated as conf
Dental until he has communicated
with the Madrid authorities and a re-
ply from Spain has been received.
There is practically no doubt, however,
that the presidents note to Spain will
be formal tender of the good offices
of the United States. 1t will be firm
in tone, reviewing the whole situation
in/such a way as to show that the
United States Is interested in the
present devastating war, and that on
the ground of humanity and for COM
mercial reasons we have the right to
use all legitimate means of bringing
the war to u close.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND OFFICE AT THE DALLEs, ORE,
May 81, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his intention
to commute and make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the Register and Receiver at The Dalles,
Oregon. on June %, 1897. viz:
ANN HOOK, (nee ANN SOUTHWELL)
HID E. No. 4771. for the NW4, SW4 Sec. 10.
TIP. 2 N, r. Is E., and Ell. SEA Sec. "A, TIP.
N, r. II e. W. M.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Emma Southwell, of The Dalles. Oregon, and
John Beatty, William Shelly and George Cozel,
JAS F. MOORE,
May. 22tss Register.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05

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The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that by an order OF the
County Court of the State of Oregon for Wasco
County, made and entered on the 18th day of
May 1897 the undersigned was duly appointed
administrator of the estate Of Albert Ullery,
deceased. All persons having claims against
said estate are notified to present them. with
the proper vouchers, to the undersigned at
Victor, Oregon or to D. H. Roberts, at his
ONCE in The Dalles, Oregon, within six months
from the date of this notice
Dated May 18th, 1897.
L. G. HENNEGHAN,
Admir- Of the estate of Albert Ullery, deceased.
m22w5.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
has been duly appointed by the County Court OF
the State of Oregon, for the County of Wasco,
as administrative of the estate of Henry Pont-
ing. late of Wasco County, and now deceased.
All persons having claims against said estate
are hereby notified to present the same to me,
duly verified, either at my residence at Kings
lev Oregon, or at the Office Of G. w. Phelps, in
Dalles City, Oregon, within six months from
the date of this notice.
Dated April 10, 1897.
MRS. EFFIE POINTING,
allow Administrators.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned,
administrator OF the estate of Christina Phil
lips deceased, will on Monday, the 2lst day OF
June 1897 at the hour of O'Clock P. M of said
day, at the front door of the County Court
House in Dalles City, Wasco County, Oregon.
sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand. the
following described real estate belonging to the
said deceased, towit
Lots eleven QD, twelve 02) and thirteen l13)
in the town OF Kingsley, Oregon, and according
to the recorded maps and plats OF said town.
Said sale will be made in pursuance OF the
former order Of the Hon. County Court Of the
State of Oregon, for Wasco County, and subject
to confirmation by said Court.
Dated this 18th day Of May. 1897.
s. B. PHILLIPS,
Admir- of the estate of Christina Phillips, decd.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
A MASSACRE BY INDIANS.
Lame Deer Agency, Mont, Cheyennes on
the Wardath.

Lame Deer Agency, Mont, Cheyennes on
the Wardath.
DENVER, May '21.-A special to the
Republican from Helena says:
Cheyenne Indians have gone on the
warpath and are said to have killed a
dozen men including five United States
soldiers. The Indians have no reserYa-
tion, but make the Lame Deer agency
their headquarters.
A man named Hover, sheep herder,
was recently shot by Indians, because
he caught several of them killing sheep.
The settlers armed themselves to pro-
tect their property. Two companies
of colored cavalry from Fort Custer
were ordered to the agency on Wednes-
day. On Saturday courier arrived
from the agency with the information
that George Walters, postmaster, and
Lou Anderson, stockman, had been
shot and killed, and also that the In
dians shot into the cavalry and killed
five. men, and that they had sixty
armed cowboys surrounded. Cavalry
from Fort Keogh and company E. in
fantry, left Saturday for the scene.
The settlers have moved their
families from near the reservation to
Miles City. Ranchmen and stockmen
at the Cheyenne agency demand the
Indians who killed Hoover. The
names of the Indians are known, and
they are protected by so bucks.
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05
Railway wreck in Co,or.ao.

DENVER, May Pa special to the
Times, from Glenwood Springs, Colo,
says: An extra freight going west on
the Denver & Rio Grande ran upon
Cabeza siding this morning to allow
No. passenger, the Atlantic express.
to pass. A switch was left open. The
first section of the passenger ran into
the open switch, derailing the engine,
mali and baggage cars and one pas
senger coach. Engineer John West
and Fireman Denny Donahay were in
stantly killed. The passengers wera
shaken up. Some had to be res
through holes cut in the CO.
were bruised and cnkur +
The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1897-06-05

Delicate articles, such as edgings,
ruching, laces, and gossamer will not
stand much rubbing. Soap Foam
Washing Powder cleans them perfectly
without damage or troubles
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Thirtu vears is a Ionn time to fnht

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