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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-04-26

The militant governor has again
~z~4e,ed his battery upon the North
railroads, demanding a re-
szs1eiion in rates. This shows both a
xsant of fairness and OF judgment. He
zeezs TO cripple roads that are of great
service to the public. and blessings to
lse state If Russell had $4,000 or s4O,-
Ssss invested in any of the roads he
sdents he would he dumb as to reduced
yates as a Stump Sound oyster in its
,st hrivelle condition. Russell is
4x~~agnacfous, obdurate and demagosic'
sxfra a good deal Of the last adornment.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13

North felt that a more vigorous policy was de-
maudcd. There had been a meeting of proinl-
nent Northern men. including Governors OF
Northern States They passed resolutions that
the campaign should be more aggressive. ana
commissioned MIR. Dixon to call on Mr.. Lincoln.
tell him Of the meeting and read 20 him record
Of its conCl usous Mr.. Dixon said that he un-
dcrtOok The task with good deal of saiisfdc-
ton, and felt Ike a very large-sized man when
he went w 10 the White House one evening to
deliver himself Of his mission.
Mr. Lincoln listened without interruption 10
what Mr.. Dixon had 10 say silence which
added lot little to the impressive ness Of the
latter's eloquence. When Mr. Dixon was
through, Mr.. Lincoln said to him: Dixon, you
are a good fellow and have always had high
opinion of you. 1t is needless for me to add
that what comes from those who sent you here
is authoritative The Governors of the North
crn States are the North What they decide
must be carried out Still, in justice TO myself.
YOU must remember that Abraham Lincoln Is
the President of the United states. Anything
that the President Of The Urited States does.
right or wrong, Will be the act Of Abraham
Lincoln. ana Abraham Lincoln viii 10y the peo-
rlc bee held responsible for the Presidents action.
But have a proposition TO make 10 you. Go
home and think the matter over. Come 10 me
tomorrow morning at o'clock, and Will
promise TO do anything that you by then have
determined upon as the right and proper thing
to do. Good night
Mr. Dixon left the White House feeling even
larger than when he entered it. assured that
the President put a highy value upon his ab-
ties than he himself supposed. DisHIssins this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13

pleasant thought he consulted with hirnseh as
to what should he done when the responsibility
fell on him 10 decide the policy Of the President
Of the United States Many suggestions oc-
Cured t. him. but one after another was dls-
missed as for some reason out of the question
When morning light broke he had not deter
mined upon his course. upon the policy which ne
was to impose upon the President lie decided
he would not 90 10 the White House That morn
ing He did not go the next day nor the next
Indeed three weeks went toy before ne saw the
President. Then il was at reception al Stcre-
tary Stewards and Mr.. Dixon tried 70 set ny
in the crowd without attracting Sreclal attth-
ton But the long arm Of the President slot
out grabbed Dixon and dragged him one slde.
BY the way Dixon" said Mr. Lincoln, i be-
licvc had an appointment with you one morn
ing about three weeks ago" Mr.. Dixon said he
did recall mention Of something of the sort
"Whcre have you been all these weeks ASKED
the President. Here in WashinSton sald
MIR Dixon: but to tell the truth. Mi President:
have decided never to keep that appointment
Il thought you would not when | made 1t Tor.
Won" was Mr. LincOln's comment
II makes a big difference when a man mas me
sav when the responsibility rests individually
on him. as 10 what he will DO or refrain nom
doing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13

first lock is to be located The French method
involves the use Of steam barges. but in this
country il is thought better. in order TO obviate
the necessity Of extra crews and to utilize the
81 zee otherwise occupied by coal and engines, TO
employ a series of scOws Of equal tonnage, with
a small but powerful tug to move them.
An American drcdge Of successful design, the
largest ever built. is shown in another picture.
II was one Of six Of similar design constructed
for the Panama Canal work. These were supse-
quenuy bought by the Nicaragua Canal com
pany. Its method Of discharging material
through two long pipes at each side Is well
shown in the photograph.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
4 STORY ABOUT LINCOLN.

HOW HE MADE \ WOULD-Bf3 ADVISER FEEL
THE WEIGHT or RESPONSIBILITY.
From The Waterbury American
II is a story recalled aprOpos Of the fact that
President Mckinley is showing much ;hc same
Conservatism in his treatment of Spanish Cuban
combinations that had previously been shown
lv Mr. C.evcland-surprisine as this attitude
has been to many Republicans.
TbD stor, was told years ago by Mr.. Dixon, Of
Rhode Island, a Republican Congressman Of
r,rn,nipeuCe in war days Il was when the war
was still only half over and many people at the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-03-13
4 GRrlT LIgRArr ~ BE SCATTERED.

From The Pal Mall Gn2"tte
Don T;allassarrc f;.nr' rnri@nis famous IL
brarv Of over one hundred and uftl thousand
volumes. on which De- spent about -l-'utl Us
soon % lc sold. About Sis years ago the city
bought the Pi0mhiuo Palace. belonging :" Don
Baldassarre. In order Go dern"Iish IT, ana thnre-
80. ',la, tho Corso al the Piazza Colouna. The
owner proposed 10 thu authorities u" leave IN,
civ his magnificent library at his death Il
tbcv would wait until then before ttGrlhk IOWA
his nalaca II the authorities had only known
,bat in three years ~ would be dead they
would very likely have accepted ms pFnpnsal'
Inf then on tn other hand, be might nave
tn library has now passed t. many heirs
ana AS they have not had a good offer for tho
compl.te collection they have decided to sell i
hook hy book The auction VIII take place AZ
tho historical Cenci Palace. Piazza Cenci ana
will IL IS expected, Ice attended ~ lovers VI
books from all countrleA
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

a letter was received this morning
from Harry Fredden which was written
on November 22d, and tells the folks at
home of their arrival at Manila that
morning, after journey of 80 days
on the water. Their transport, the Sem
( IatoT, teft-San Francisco on October 18th,
and they remained in Honolulu almost
"a week, where they were treated royalty
by the residents there He said the
trip oyer was pleasant, barring the fact
that it rained considerable, making the
boys glad to reach land. At the tine
of writing they had not yet gone ashore,
and did not expect to for a few days,
their quarters not being ready and other
matters having to be arranged.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30
SOCIETY DAY IN THE DALLEs.
Farewell Party tor Miss StOry-Mrs
Brooks Entertains Her Glass
Other Pleasant Events.


Yesterday was society day in The
lDalles, and number of very pleasant
social events took place, chief among
which, perhaps, was a farewell dancing
party given in honor of Miss Eta Story,
" no leaves Saturday night for Union, ]
where she will remain with her parents.
Miss Eta has always been a general
favorite in The Dalles, her sweet DISPOSE
stion, lady-like manners, amiability and
solicitude for the welfare of not only her
friends, but all with whom she comes in
contact, making her one of the most
popular of all the Dalles young ladies'
For this reason, perhaps, an unusually
large crowd gathered at the K. of P. hall
last night to enjoy few hours and wish
her Godspeed as, after making her home
with us for fourteen years, she now takes
\ up her residence elsewhere. K. of P.
hall is cozy little one in which to hold
such party and everyone seemed to
enter into the\dancing in most en-
thusIastic manner, music being furnished
by Messrs. Baldwin, Long and Bet
tingen.
One of the novel and taking features
of the evening was a cake walk. This
being the first attemptat this now-popu-
lar dance in this city, but three couples
contested for the cake-JAF. Hampshire
and Miss Myrtle Michel, Wm. Crossen
and Miss isabelle SperryN and 6. A
Clarke and Mrs. w. L. Bradshaw. I'm
der the circumstances the judges thought
! it advisable to make no distinction, di-
viding the cake equally among the
occupies.
Barring the regret which was felt at
1.-THE thought of parting with one of their
number, the party was one of the most
ENJOYABLE of the kind ever given, and
1.-THE following persons reluctantly bade
4 Mies Story good bye as the evening came
to close:
u DIR and Mrs Geisendorffer, Mr. and Mrs
| F L Houghton, Mr. and Mrs II Logan
Judge and Mrs Bradsba baw, Mr. and Mrs
10. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs G G Blakeley
IlMr and Mrs CL Phillips, Mr. and Mrs M
liz Donnell, Mr. and Mrs T ] Seufert, Mrs
j S Fish, Mrs A Qrossen, Mr. and Mr.
Gable, of Portland Mr. and Mrs B S
n Huntington. Misses Anna Lang
M. Michel, Catherine Martin, Aime'
Newman, Mamie and Matte Cushing
Elizabeth Sampson, Clara Davis
Dorothy Fredd en-. Virginia Marden
Laura Thompson, Sarah Henderson
Alice Lyle, Rose, Annette and Myrtle
, Michel, Clara and Florence Sampson
Florence Hilton, Elizabeth Schooling
Josephine enkins, Anna Stubling
Carrie st John, Della Micheloach, Grac
Scott, Mollie O'Leary, isabelle sperry. O
Portland; Lora Remington, of Lewiston
y Messrs. Frank Cram, M. Moody, L
d Porter, II D AParkins, ] Weigel, E \
Williams, A Sturdevant, E NJ Wingate
n v Marden, S Nutting, A McCully,
kHeppner, A L GUIDE, A Clarke,
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

Has found that her little ones are i'm
proved more by tue pleasant Syrup of
Figs, when in need of the laxative effect
of gentle remedy, than by any other.
Children enjoy it and it benefits them.
The true remedy, Syrup of Figs, is
manufactured by the California Fig
Syrup Co. only.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

Overcome evil with good. Overcome
your coughs and colds with One Minute
Cough Cure. 1t is so good children cry
for it. 1t cures Group, bronchitis, pneu-
monia, grippe and all throat and lung
diseases. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30
Attention, kebekahs.

A special meeting of Azalea Rebekah
Lodge, No. 80, T. o. o. F. is called for
Friday evening, Dec. 3Oth at 8 80 p. M,
for practice of secret work, and such
other work as may properly come before
it. A full attendance is requested.
By order of
Lulu D. CRANDAJL, N. G.
AItcE TYIE. Secretary.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

Late to bed and early to rise, prepares
man for his home In the skies. But
early to bed and Little Early Riser,
the pill that makes life longer and better
and wiser. Snipes-Kinersly Drug Co.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30
wAYsI0E oLEANINGs.

A half.inch of snow fell last night,
most of it disappearing during the day.
Tonight is the date set for the fire.
mems ball, which will be held at the
Vogt. There should be, and no doubt
will be large attendance.
Miss TAYLOR informs US that the Kim
dergartners will take vacation until
some time in February, when spring
term of four months will open.
The boys industrial class which has
heretofore met at 2 o'clock each Satur.
day in the kindergarten room, will meet
tomorrow at 1 80, and at the same hour
each successive week.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold its Christmas exercises this even
ing at the church at Z 30 O'Clock. All
are invited to be present. particularly
friends of the children.
Smith Bros. announce that they will
meet all ladies who have signiied their
desire to take dancing lessons, and others
who may contemplate so doing, Saturday
afternoon at their hall at 2:30 O'Clock.
Capt. Lewis leaves in the morning for
Hood River, where he will make ar
rangements to deliver his lecture on
"Life in Libby Prison. some time in
the near future. He also intends visit
ing Moro. Wasco, and other towns near
here later.
The ice blockade at HELPS Gate, 6
short distance above the city, broke to-
day, and, in the words of our inform
ant, ''there was the devil to pay" Il
hardly seems possible thatsthe chunks
of ice which floated down the river came
from place with such name.
Anyone who may have in their pos
session book No. 296, namely, "Story o
Avis" by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps, will
confer a favor on the librarian by re-
turning it to Blakeley & Houghton'
drugstore. This volume belongs to tn
Parmelee library, and as the books mus
be shipped by January I'd, it is neces
cary that it be brought in.
Dalles people who have for year
made the st. Charles hotel in Portland
their headquarters when visiting tina
city, will be pleased to learn that it is t
be thoroughly renovated and fitted u
with all modern improvements. Messrs
]. F. Davis and Ex-Judge G. P. Belche
will be the proprietors, while the man
agement will be in charge of g.
Gable. The new management wi
take possession on January 1st, whe
the work of renovating will begin.
The beautiful which covered the groun
this morning, was only ''skin Deep, an
not very thick skin at that; but it give
things wintry appearance and we LIB
it. It's well enough to speak of OF
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

A cough is not like fever. 1t does
not have to run certain course. Cure
it quickly and efectually with One
Minute Cough Cure, the best remedy for
all ages and for the most severe cases.
We recommend it because it's good.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

Mrs. S. L. Brooks entertained her
Sunday School class at her home on the
corner of Third and Union, yesterday
afternoon, in manner which was at
once pleasing and instructive. Having
arranged list of questions on Geogra-
phical names the guests were required
to discover the answers. For instance,
one question was'A spot in the woods ito
have knowledge Of" the answer being
Delaware" Another. ga male; box;
to do wrong. Manchester." This past
time never fails to interest old and
young, and such adopts we're these
young misses in guessing that every
name on the list was discovered by each.
After lunch had been served Martha
Baldwin in a very appropriate and
sweet manner, in behalf of the class, pre-
sented their teacher with very pretty
picture in pastel. Mrs. Brooks was quite
overcome, but answered as only one can
who has the love and good of her class
at heart and appreciates their affection
for her. At the close of the afternoon
all Joined in singing, with Emily Cros-
sen as pianist. During the afternoon
Mrs. Brooks took number of pictures
of her guests, which will be cherished
by each one the more as the years go by.
The mem bers of the class are: Misses.
Stella jackson. Martha Baldwin, Bessie
Snipes, Eva Bagley, Daisy Deane, Lily
Kelly, Bessie Eddon, Ortha Walters,
Katie Phelps, Lena Zimmerman, Emily
Crossen, Dora Nielsen, Lulu Rowe and
Ruby Groat.
| Roy Grimes, who is spending his holi-
days at home, entertained few of mis-
friends last night at their residence on
Fifth street. Various games were played,
chief among which was the guessing con-
| test, called the howery love tale. which
was greatly enjoyed. Mrs. Grimes
hserved a very tempting lunch, after
(which Miss Short rendered number of
vocal selections and the guests all joined
Yin singing college songs, etc. George
IRuch took fash-light picture of the
party before the guests departed.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

For Most
Liberal Patronage,
We wish to
Extend our Sincere
Thanks to the
Public at Large,
and would ask a
continuance Of the same
for the year to follow.
Respectfully,
PEASE & MAYS.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

balmy summer days in the middle OF
winter; they're all right in their way,
but they don't weigh much and neither
do the residents, when it comes to con-
sideriDg their healthfulness. There is
always less sickness and a healthier
community when we have wintry
weather in winter.
Last nights prayer meeting being the
farewell one for Rev. Boltz, who has
been pastor of the Christian church
here for the past year, very entertain
ing service was held and a very large
audience present. Rev. Webb, the
singing evangelistic, who will ac-
company Mr.. w. V. Boltz on his
evangelistic tour, was present
and assisted greatly in the cong service !;
while the pastor made few parting re-.
marks to the congregation. At the close
of the meeting the ladies served fine
supper and most enjoyable time was
had.
-Fire Daffes is to have another church.
1.-THE matter having been taken in hand
10y Cne people OI 4HonpsoH . auolIlOh'
Ewho are at present erecting a small
istructure 28x30 feet and which is to cost
not over $500, on lot situated to the
left as the summit of the brewing grade
is reached. Mr.. Laughlin kindly dol
mated the property, and although the
building will be small, it is considered
sufficient for present need. The denom4
ination is United Brethren, but it il
thought all the residents of the hill, whd
are so far removed from other churches
will deem it privilege to attend ser,
vices SO near home. -
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30
The MODERN MOTHER

ALICE LYLE, Secretary.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-30

The ice blockade at Hell'e Gate, q
short distance above the city, broke to-
day, and, in the words of our inform
ant, "there was the devil to pay" 1t
hardly seems possible thatsthe chunks
of ice which hoated down the river came
from a place with such a name.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
LIFE INSURANCE.

There has been wonderful improve
ment in the method Of conducting the
life insurance business within the past
fifteen years. A prominent New York life
insurance president says that between
the years 1871 and 1851 forty-slx compa-
MES doing business in New York city
closed Up. that Of these only four re-
insured in companies which remained
solvent, and that only. ten others paid
their liabilities in full; that the total
loss 10 policy holders by failures among
American life insurance companies was
about $35.OOO.O0o but the period from
1851 to the present time has been one Of
uninterrupted progress. There has been
but one failure Of importance, and the
business has steadily grown.
Life insurance Is now almost an exact
science The brainiest men in the land
have made 1t a careful study, so that
they may now calculate to nicely the
average expectation" of life In given
number Of risks. They have laid down
certain fundamental principles upon
which the business Of the standard COM
panies is conducted. and any company of
standing which adheres strictly to the
rules and whose affairs are honestly
and economically administered, will al
ways be able 10 meet its obligations In
fun and earn a fair dividend on its stock
The great life insurance companies Of
this country are powerful organizations
and there Is from n certain source
great outcry against this organized
wealth" But whatever may be said
against them. in one sense the life in
surance companies of the United States
are a national blessing. IT is sweet
comfort to a man to know that by pay
ing into one of these companies every
wear a certain portion Of his earnings he
will provide for certainty after his
death for his loved ones who shall be
left behind. A man cannot make a SAFER
investment than in frst-class life insur-
ance. If ne takes out policy in we'll
established company and keeps up his
premiums regularly, ne has an absolute
certainty. so far as anything human can
be certain, that upon proof of his death
the policy will be cashed and the pro-
ceeds turned over to his representatives.
Organized capital has at least done that
much for this generation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
MIR FLOODS WAYS.

The Rockbridge County News charged
In a recent editorial article that the
Buchanan Banner was not giving Judge
Quarles It's cordial support for Congress
and concluded its article by asking If the
Banner was not owned in part by Hon.
Harry Flood. intimating that Mr.. Flood
was directing the editorial policy Of the
Banner.
IN reply, the Banner says that Mr..
Flood does not own and never has owned
any interest In that paper. and that he
has no control IN any way over it's
editorial policy.
We are not surprised to hear this. We
do not admire Mr.. Floods political meth
DDS. but we will say for him that We
have never known him to be guilty of
double dealing lie has always asserted
openly and above board that he believed
in party organization, which being in
terpreted means machine politics, and one
OF the cardinal doctrines OF machine poll
tics is that 1t is duty 10 win. But We
do no, believe that Mr.. Flood is capable
Of advocating on the stump the election
OF any man. and at the same time fight
ing him under cover through a news
paper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
MARK THE GRAVE.

No one who witnessed the eXtraordi-
nary tribute Of love which was paid Miss
Winnie Davis at her funeral on Friday
last can believe that the grave Of one
who could move the people so nightly
will long remain an unmarked spot.
Already we are told that the Daughters
of the Confederacy are taking steps to-
wards erecting monument over her,
and we are glad TO know g. The monu-
ment should and will receive the support
OF Confederates throughout the land, and
might well win the aid of many who.
though alien to our Southern cause. yet
admire the herosm and constancy Of our
people and deplore the sufferings and
privations which were brought upon the
young and fair by reason Of the war
which was waged upon us.
We trust the construction Of this monu-
ment will be pressed until it is completed.
Now. while memory and sympathy are
fresh, should the work begin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-09-28
JUST As WE SAID.

one of our free silver contemporaries
saws that no man should be returned to
the House or Senate who voted for the
issue of bonds to carry on the war in
stead Of for Treasury notes, (which
would have enlarged the volume OF
money and made times better"
This is in confirmation Of the point
which we made the other day against
Congressman Bailey. who said, in sub
stance, in his speech at Chatham. that
the silver men in Congress voted against
bonds as a measure Of economy, claim
ing that the war could have been carried
on without the need Of that additional
revenue
The fact is that the silver people saw
in the war with Spain an opportunity to
initiate the circulation, and it was a great
disappointment to them that the occa-
sion was not employed TO issue a large
amount of paper money. Free silver Is
for imitation first. last and all the time.