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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
TRAVEL A PLEASURE THEN
"Reminiscences of the Days of Missouri
River SteamboatinG.

"Reminiscences of the Days of Missouri
River Stesmboating.
Few people appreciate the fact
that between 1850 and 1860 an enor-
nous traffic was carried on by steam
boat on the Missouri river between
81 Louis and Kansas City said
W. X. Bernard of Westport the 9th
er day 1T will probably surprise
you when | tell you that there were
OF packets regularly plying between
st. Louis and Kansas City, and some
even as far north as Council Bluffs
This does not include the trausients,
which, during the summer months,
went sometimes. as far as the Vel
lowstone.
Those were great old days then, Z"
continued Mr.. Bernard as he heaved
sigh, as if he regretted that they
were gone forever. Nowadays
people travelling think it is a great
hardship if they do not make the
trip between here and st. Louis in
IL hours, but in those days it was
different Travel was truly pleas
ure, and time was no particular OBJ
ject. The packets speak of were
verltable floating palaces, as far as
the passengers comfort was con-
cerned. Their capacity averaged
from 300 to 400 passengers, and each
had band of musicians aboard. On
summer nights the passengers
would dance, and you can imagine
that such pleasure under the CON
dltions would be enhancing. The
packets were not as large as those
used on the Mississippi, but they
were just as fine"
How much freight could be car
ried on an average boats" was
| asked.
Il should judge that 400 tons
would be an average load. You see,
at that time Westport was the out
fitting point for the entire south
| western country, even as far down
as Chihuahua, Mexico, and there
was a great deal of freight billed
through from the east by way of St.
Louis. Along the river there were
quite number of live, busy little
| towns, which were notable landing
points for hemp, tobacco and the
like, which are now either gone ou
of existence or are mere villages
For instance, there is Rocheport
which is nothing but a memory
Sibley, of no Importance whatever
and Parkville and Weston are of tn.
same sort. Glasgow, Boonville
Waverly and Lexingto ton were prom
inent river points. >
| What was the passenger far,
charged between here and ST. Louis
Mr.. Bernardo"
Prom SO to s12 one way; not 6,
very much when it is taken int,
consideration that on the down tri)
three DAYS were necessary and the
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
Cobalt and Nickel In AeroIites.

Of all the metals hitherto discov-
cred there is none more interest
ing from certain points of view than
nickel and cobalt. There is a seien-
tific mystery surrounding them that
has never been solved and is not
likely to be explained for many
years to come. Although they pos
sess very distinct properties, and
form salts of very different colors,
they have exactly the same combin-
ing number (29.5), and this number
approaches that of iron (28), the
commonest metal, with the excep-
ton perhaps of aluminium, that
exists in the crust of the earth.
They are also, like iron, attracted
by the magnet.
Moreover, they are invariably
present in those masses of metal
called meteoric iron, or aerolites,
which occasionally fall from the
skies upon the surface of our earth.
The fall of these aerolites generally
occurs in broad daylight, when the
sky is clear and the sun shining
brightly. A. stream of cloud, or
metallic vapor, appears in the air,
and noise like the loudest thunder
is heard after the whizzing of the
aerolite, constituting one Of the
most terrifying phenomena it is pos
sible to behold Chambers Jour
nal.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
Practice and Theory.

Practice and theory must go to-
gether. Theory without practice to
test it, to verify it, to correct it, is
idle speculation, but practice with
out theory to animate it is mere
mechanism. In every art and bust
ness theory is the soul-and practice
the body. The soul without the
body in which to dwell is indeed
only ghost, but the body without
soul is only corpse.-RewY ork
Ledger
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
A Puzzlin9 Letter.

Il don't know whether this new
man is very astute diplomat" said
the railway attache, "or very bad
speller.
Have you heard from your letter
asking what he has done with ref
erence to those hostile members of
the legislatures"
Yes. He says he is doing his
best topassify them. "-Washington
Star.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
A Pessimis;,.

Bobby-Papa, what's pessimistl
Papa pessimist is person who
can't enjoy his dinner today because
he is afraid the coffee may be mud
dy tomorrow.-Chicago News.
Great Britain has 1870, 600 miles of
roads which cost 100000, 600 and
5000 miles OF streets which cost
geo, 900 600.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
A Disturbing Diagnosis.

Doctor-Well, it's 10 to / yOu
won't see me tomorrow.
What Any d.danger,
doctors
Doctor-Oh, no. Those are merels
my Office hours. -Harpers Bazaar.
The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1898-10-06
Only Hunan.

"What was it that interrupted the
proceedings of the peace congresss'
"All the delegates ran out to see
fight in the alley. Chicago Post.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
Deafness Cannot De.Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the diseased portion of the ear.
There is only one way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inaamed con-
dition of the mucous lining of the Eus-
tachiaR Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have a rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when IT is en-
tirely closed, Deafness is the result, and
unless the inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to it's normal
conditio1, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused
by catarEh, which is nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucoas sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case of Deafness (caused by Gsstarrh) }
that cannot be cured by HalPa Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
c. Sold by Druggists, 75c. 6-1O
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
Notice to Delinquent Taxpayers.

The delinqent taxes of Wasco county,
as shown on the rolls now in the hands
of the sheriff are $50, 700. an amount al
most equal to the indebtedness of the
county. Every citizen will doubtless
admit that this state of affairs should
not exist, and that all taxes should be
collected. On account of hard times
in the past the county court Las shown
leniency to taxpayers, but that leniency
has reached the limit, and the court
cannot wait longer on delinquents to
make settlements. For this reason
warrant has been attached to each de-
Inquent roll commanding the sheriff to
collect all taxes by SEIZURE and sale of
property. With bountiful crop now
in sight, there can no longer be any rea-
sonable excuse for the nou-payment OF
taxes. The sheriff is bound by oath to
comply with the terms of the warrants
attached to the tax rolls for the collec-
ton thereof, and has no option in the
matter. Delinquent taxpayers can save
the cost of seizure AMI sale of property
10y settling their taxes at once.
ROBERT KELLY,
Sheriff and Tax Collector for Wasco
County.
Dated Auouat 1898
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

C. NJ. Elkirs, of Prineville, is in the
city today.
I P. Limroth, of Boyd, is in the city on
business.
Mrs. V. G. Brock is in the city from
Wasco today.
James Baxter is in the city from his
home near Antelope.
Mrs. James Fault returned from trip
to Portland on today's local.
A. Lockwood, OF Klickitat county, was
in the city last evening.
L. O'Brien, one of Klickitat'a sheep
kings, spent yesterday in the city.
Hoyle Grim arrived in the city yester-
day from his home at Hood River.
Mrs. w. H. II. Dufur and daughter,
Miss Blanche, are in the city today.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Coleman of St.
Paul, Oregon, are visiting Mrs. Fred
Skibbe in this city.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
NEWS FROM CAVITE.
An Interesting Letter From Roy Bal
lard-Cavite Arsenal, Philip
pine Islands.

The following letter was received b,
Mr.. Ballard, of this city, yesterday, and
iae letters from our BOYS in the Philip
epinas are always read with pleasure, We
.a-pu detl the sane. 1t was written or
-+Apgust8th, and is as follows.
LERrose you few lines come days
49, ago, which think will leave on the
- same steamer as this letter.
$dhere has 'been some fighting almost
necessarily dCring the past three or four
uays between our troops and the Span
iaros. There have been fourteen Amer
icans Killed and forty-four wounded :;
out now IS this ':Three hundred and
t>oNeenSSpanierds killed and over one
,bonsan;~S wounded"
We have not been in any engagements
vet, but there is no telling how soon we
will.
The native governor, Aguinaldo, has
been missing for the past three days,
and the natives think we know where
he is.
An order has beeen issued com nmand-
ing all the natives to leave cavite arsenal
withing the next twenty-four hours.
They are all getting drunk, gathering
around on the street corners and
talking very loud. We have provo
guards out and order them to dispurse
wien they gather in this way.
Night before last Co. A was ordered
out to quiet disturbance among the ma
tives. They were out from 1915 to
Z 80.
The battleship Monterey got in two
days ago. We expect Dewey to bonn
bard Manila at any time, but do not
know when. We all hope it will be be-
fore long, as we are tired of Cavite, and
ut is an awful unhealthy place. have
selt fine all summer.
We have received news here tha
Spain has sued for peace. Is that true
We are ready for anything that may
come.
I intended to send you list of those
who were killed aud wounded in an en-
gagement few days ago, but went
over to the bulletin board and they haC
been taken down.
On board the transport Morgan Cit
fire broke ont in the reserve. bunker
on July 26th, and was not entirely ex
tinguished until July 31st. They ART
pumping her out now.
Give my regards to all my inquirini
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
CONTINUED from Sd page. }

(C0nttnUed from Sd p0ge.)
been dedicated today, is indeed the pride
of the The DalIes, and might well .be the
pride of much larger town.
A more complete or better arranged
school building would be difficult to
find, and when we consider what great
improvements have taken place in The
Dalles' public school buildings during
the last few years, it is certainly just
cause to make US feel proud.
The dimensions of the new building
are 69x93 feet. The entrance to the
building is by concrete stairs, twenty
three feet long, which lead into a large
hall 24x60 feet. The hall is one of the
most attractive features of the structure.
affording ample room for drills, etc.
On the lower floor are four rooms
32x29 feet, and supplied with good sized
dressing rooms. The stairs leading 10
the upper floor are platform stairs ten
feet long, half way up being a landing
Sx24 feet. Upstairs is a hallway 20x24
feet, and directly in front is an immense
room 31x63 feet, from which open two
large recitation rooms, one 1881 and
the other 31x63 feet; also two circular
shaped cloak rooms. On either side of
the large windows facing the city are
book cases, between which is a COM
Portable seat. This will be the main
room OF the high schools Indeed this
entire floor will be used by that portion
of the school, while the lower floor will
be occupied by the sixth, seventh and
eighth grades.
In the southwest corner is situated the
library and the principals Office COM
bined, and hall connects this with a
labratory and apparatus room 1Sx32
feet.
A concrete floor has been placed in
the basement, which is divided by a
partition and will be used as recreation
rooms for the pupils in stormy weather.
Two large Morgan heaters will furnish
hot air for the heating of the rooms, and
this is considered at present the best
method of heating now in use. Every
precaution has been taken to make the
ventilation faultless, which is quite nee.
essary in school rooms. The entire
building will be we'll lighted by electric
lights, twelve being placed in the high
school rooms alone.
Mr.. g. J. Crandall, as architect, and
Messrs. Sylvester and French, as con-
tractors, certainly deserve much praise
for the manner in which their work has
heen done, while the people OF The
Dalles are to be congratulated upon this
substantial and worthy addition to our
already fourishing city.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
Dated, August 4, 1898.
BuckIen.s Ar1nca saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblainsr
corns, and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cul as piles, or no pay required
It is guaraLt Lteed to give perfect satisfac-
ton, or money refunded. Price 25 cents
per box. For sale by Blakeley and
Houghton. druggists.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
School Notice.
and Guardians :

To Parents and Guardians:
Students failing of promotion at the
close of the spring term, and those doing
advanced work during the summer,
should report for examination, by their
respective teachers at the Academy Park
School building at 9 a. NJ. Saturday.
Sept. 10th. Intending new students
Except beginners IN the fret primary
should also report any time Saturday
for assignment to schools and clsssee.
lwk JOHN GAVIN,
CITY Superintendent
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
Music.

wish to announce to the public that
[ will teach a limited nun. ber of pupils
on the cornet or piano. Instructions in
harmony and thorough base will be
given free with piano lessons. Prices
reasonable. For further information
call at my residence on East Fourth st.
Sept. If ALBEK7 T. BALDWIN.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09

friends. You said something about not
hearing from me since left San Fran
cisco. I have written at least twenty
letters since then. receive and read
your letters and they geve me much
pleasure, indeed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
Daily. tDalIy, except Sunday.
DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET SLEEPERs
AND sECOND-CLASs SLEEPING CARS

DINING CARS ON OGDEN ROUTE.
PULLMAN BUFFET sLEEPERs
AND sECOND-CLASS SLEEPING CARS
Attached to all Through Trains.
Direct connection at San francisco with Occi
dental and Oriental and Pacific mail steamship
lines for JAPAN and CHINA. Sailing dates on
az plication.
rope. Also JAPAN, CHINA, HONOLULU and
J. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
Through Ticket Omcc, 1S4 Third street. where
through tickets to all points in the Eastern
States, Canada and Europe can be obtained at
j. B. KIRKLAND, Ticket Agent.
All above trains arrive at and depart from
YAMH1LL DIVISION.
Passenger Depot, foot of Jefferson street.
Leave for oswEGo, daily, except Sunday, at
7:20 a. m.; 1880, 1855, 5:15, 6:25, ++S:O5 p. m.
(and II 80 p. m. on Saturday only; and 900 a. m
and $3.50 y. m. on Sundays only. Arrive at
Portland daily at +6:40 and $3.50 m; and lbs,
"a: 10, $40 and 1855 p. m, (and 10:05 a. S:15
5:10 p. m. on Sundays Only).
Leave for Sheridan, week days, 1t 4S0 p. m
Arrive at Portland, $50 a. m.
Leave for AIRLIE on Monday, Wednesday and
Friday at $40 q. m. Arrive at Portland, Tues
dav, Thursday and Saturday II 3:05 p. m.
Except Sunday. +"Except Saturday.
r. KCELLER, q, H. MARKHAM,
Mana2er. Asst G. F. L. Pass. Agt
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
Phone 81.

The Chief Burgess of Milesburg, Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in him family
during forty years of house keeping.
They cure constipation, sick HEADACHE
and stomach and liver troubles. Small
in size but great In results. Snipes.
Kinserly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
FOR SALE.

The entire fruit crop (not gathered
yeti of our orchards on 15Mile (about
II miles from this city), consisting of
fine variety of apples and other fruits,
for sale. Apply Immediately to
MAX VoGT & Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
WANTED.

A married lady whose husband is on
the road great deal wants a girl to
stay with her. The young lady will re-
ceive board and lodging and can attend
school. Apply at this Office or address
Rox G.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
Look Out.

All persons using the city water for ir-
rigating purposes are warned that any
infringement of the rules will be strictly
enforced. ]. B. CRossEN, Supt.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09

Best grades of Dry Fir and Oak Wood
always on hand for sale at minimum
rate. Jos. T. PETERS.
Phone S5.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
NOTICE.

Board for school childken. Rates $I4
per month, including " 4shing.
8-16-1m MlRs. F. DrEws.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
For sale.

Fall section (640 acresJ of fine wheat
lana in Sherman county, four miles from
Columbia Southern R r. All fenced
and in cultivation. Easy terms.
j. NJ. HUNTINGTON & Co.
Phone 81. The Dalles, Ore.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09

Order your fruits, vegetables and fish
from Stadelman Commission Co. Phone
345.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09

This Institution is pleasantly situated near
the Columbia on the line of the Union Pacific;
thence it is easy of excess for all those who de.
sire to secure comfortable home and a pro-
gressive seat of learning for their daughters
or wards. The location of the Academy is one
of the most healthy on the Pacific SLOPE this
portion of Oregon being proverbial for its pure
water, bracing air and picturesque scenery.
The Academy is incorporated and authorized by
the State to confer Academic honors.
Board and tuition per Scholastic year, S160
Studies will be resumed Monday, September 5th.
For detailed information apply 20 the Sister
Superior. aug2l-1m
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-09-09
LEAVE.

INDEPENDENCE PASSENGER. Express train
Daily Except Sunday.
4;50 p. m. (Lv..... Portland .Ar.) SIS a. m
7:30 p. m. }AI. .McMinnVille. Ivy $50 a, N
$3.50 p. m. (Ar.. .Independence..LvS 4:50 a. m
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
A Professor sued for Divorce.

CHICAGO, Feb. 0-University of Chi
.ago society circles arc stirred up
over an application for divorce filed
by Mime. Frances T. Dc Poyen-Bellisle.
The professor is q West Indian, tho
son Of French parents, while his wife
is an American. They met and wooed
in Baltimore, where he taught before
he came to Chicago. They have one
boy, five years old. lncompatibility
is the cause assigned for the suit
Western New Workers are crazy over
the Klondike and are preparing TO go
to the Eldorado in droves.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18
Child shot at q Wedding.

BENTON HARDoR, Mich, Feb at
a German wedding ut the home OF
John Bawkers, near this city, a 10
year-old girl was shot through the
left breast. Physicians were sum
moned, and every effort is being made
TIC save the girls life. The affair was
reported TO the officers as accidental,
but arrests have been made, and the
matter is being thoroughly investi-
gated.
The Red Cloud chief., 1898-02-18

Sir Robert Peel May Go on the stage
LONDON, Feb cit is reported that
Sir Robert Peel is to adopt the stage
as u career.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-02
After the nIedicos.

WASHINGTON. Aug. 2.-An effort
will be made by the War Department
TO ascertain the official at General
Shafter's headquarters, responsible for
dispatching to the United States, trans
ports loaded with soldiers, which are
alleged to be unfit for the work to
which they are put Surgeon General
Sternberg sent the following dispatch
to Major Harvard, chief surgeon with
Skaters army: The management of
the Medical Department at Santiago is
severely criticised. The sick and con-
yslescents sent on the quartermaster's
transports are said to be over crowded,
not properly supplied with medicines
or medical attendance, or with suitable
light diet. Who is responsibles Report
in full and take measures to prevent a
similar occurrence III the future.
Rigid investigation is to be made Of
the charges by the Red Cross officials
and others, concerning the unfitness of
the transport ConchO. which reached
New York several days ago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-02
DEMOCRATIC FoGYIsM.
Thomas Jefferson Misrepresented ss Usual
and the Common Rot Enunciated.

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Senator
Joneo, of Arkansas, Chairman of the
National Democratic Committee, who
was in the city conferring with promi>
nent members of his party, SAID con-
cerning our foreign policy, before he left
for New York: The United States Is
pledged to the world that an independ-
ent. stable government shall be estab-
Ished in Cuba. This country cannot
afford to go back on its pledge. These
are my private views, which / believe
are those of the Democratic party. /
do not know what conditions may arise
respecting Cuba, but have never
known Spanish American community
capable of self government, and it is
possible that since we set out to free
Cuba from Spanish domination we may
be compelled to pursue course that
will eventuate in the control of that is
land. While am not in favor of the
acquisition of territory in the tropics,
this course would be less Objectionable
than any other. Cuba is adjacent to
the United States, as is Puerto Rico;
but any thought of annexing the Phil.
ippines is preposterous, undemocratic
and not in accordance with the princi-
pies handed down from the days of
Thomas Jefferson. We began this war
for the independence of Cuba and moth
ing more. When we have accomplished
that end and Spain indemnifies us for
our enormous war expense, our mission
will be done.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-08-02
Unjust Liberality.

WAsHINGToN, August at is un-
derstood to be the present intention of
the Administration, to assume all liza
bility for claims presented by American
citizens against Spain on account of in
jury to personal property in Cuba.
Some part of this liability may be i'm
posed on the government of Cuba later
on, when that shall have Keen estab-
lished, including such cases as can be
directly charged up against the Insur-
gents where they have destroyed the
property of American citizens, in the
course OF their operations. The amount
of these claims against Spain was $l5.-
C00000, at the date of the destruction of
the Maine. 1t is estimated that the to-
tai has been increased to $20000,0Q0
since that time, and no doubt there are
many other claims not yet presented.
Major General Wade had a long con-
sultation with Secretary Alger, today,
perfecting the details of the expedition
he will lead to Puerto Rico to reinforce
General Miles. Fifteen regiments have
been practically selected.