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The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-20
DuNs DELINQuENrs.
Silent Monitor Used by a Methodist
Church in Oregon.

Silent Monitor Used by a Methodist
Church in Oregon.
After careful consideration the Cen
tenary Methodist church of Portland,
Ore, has decided upon a novel plan
for raising funds necessary in conduct
ing the affairs of the congregation, re-
ports the Chicago Chronicle. It was
suggested by the pastor, Rev. J. i.
Waters, who has determined to run his
church as democracy, giving every
body opportunity and inducement to
contribute. At meeting of influential
members he explained his plan. He
showed large roster with all the
members of the church on it. Opposite
each name are SO spaces for credit
marks. The roster is placed in the
vestibule of the church, where it re-
mains, and is in plain view of everyone
entering the church. At the close of
every month the roster is taken down
and all who have contributed any,
thing to the current expenses of the
church are checked up in the spaces op-
poslte the names. The amount paid is
not given, but the check indicates that
something, however small, has been
paid toward the support of the church.
Ihe contributions come into the hands
OF the clerk by means of envelopes,
and the amount and name are obtained
in this way. The roster will show Just
who has paid anything and who has not.
1t is claimed for the system that the
dehnquents get tired after awhile see
ing the row of blanks after their names
and begin to pay something in order to
hl up the blank spaces. It is a sort of
ever-present dunning board. It looks
down with significant silence on every
member who enters the church door.
the delinquent cannot escape its all
seeing eye. Whether present or absent,
he knows it is there, and the blank
spaces seem constantly to say: .sPay
something" The meeting adopted the
plan unanimously.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-20
NEw sLAvERY An oAPE rowN.
Beehuana Prisoners Are Bought By
the Farmera

the Farmers.
The "siave mart" judging from an
article in the Cape Times, appears to
be definitely established in Cape Town,
says the London Chronicle. The slaves,
of course, are the Bechuana prisoners,
and although there is no suggestion
that these wretched creatures are treat
ed with harshness while in the gov
ernment care, they are clearly consid-
cred and disposed of precisely as if
they were mere bales of goods or cat
tie. Careful watch and ward is kept
over them and the writer says that
1T is not easy to pass the strict guard
at the gate unless you are farmer
coming to pick your labor.
Round three sides of the square court
yard men and women are squatting i'm
passively or standing chattering in
knots. They are ill-clad and exceeding
" ill-favored, but not in-nourished, like
the first batch of skeletons that came
1own to town. A child here and there
s even bonny. There is no very obvi-
ous detection. The nearest to it is n
moody, passive look"
The farmers, too, quite enter into
the spirit of the "slave mart" They go
round the market scanning the men
and sorting out those of the largest
size," as did the Nalrus and the car
penter with the oysters. The natives
cast expressionless, sidelong glances at
their possible masters while they are
being appraised like goods in store.
Having selected one or two from a
group, the farmer is chagrined at be-
ing told by harried official: "Weca
not break this lot for you," as if the
knot of negroes were dinner service
or suite of bedroom furniture. Back
goes the farmer and looks, the natives
up and down again, and at length de-
cides ''to take the lot" When the ma
tives are duly indentured for five years
their master unhitches his cart and
mules, outside, bundles his Tabor in
and drives his bargain home.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-20
Are You Interested?

The o. r. & N. Co.'S New Book
On the Resources of Oregon, Washing
ton and Idaho is being distributed. Our
readers ere requested to forward the
addresses of their Eastern friends and
acquaintances, and copy of the work
will he sent them free. This is mat
ter all should be interested in, and we
would ask that everyone take an in.
terest and forward such addresses to w.
H. HURLBURT, General Passenger Agent,
o. r. & N. Co., Portland.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-20
irish Donkey in Africa.

The Irish donkey has covered him.
self with glory in South Africa, where
le is in great demand, says the Phila-
lelphia Record. His toughness laughs
% scorn the tsetse fly, so fatal to cattle
md horses, and all the other insec-
ivorous pests of that region, and in the
natter of diet he is as accommodating
IS at home. There is, in consequence, a
great boom in the Irish "moke' market,
English and Dutch syndicates having
already invested $4,000 in donkey
desh in Clare, Tipperary and Limerick
Hone, and a new branch of industry ia
opening up to the Irish farmer.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-20
sAwpusT EXPLOSIONS.
The Ottawa River Is the Scene Of
Queer Upheava1s.

In0 ottawa River Is the scene %
Queer Upheavals.
Who ever heard of sawdust explo-
sions2 They are common enough in
Canada. Navigation on the Ottawa
river has been seriously imPeded at
times by explosions of sawdust, and
the Dominion government has at last
decided to take steps to prevent any
practice which will enhance the posi-
bility of these explosions taking place.
One would hardly suppose that saw
dust dumped into the river would in
course of time reform itself into a
gas generator which would keep the
surface of the stream in a constant
state of upheaval. But it is true to
such an extent that small boats have
been capsized and large vessels have
been injured by the submarine convul-
sions.
The bottom of the Ottawa river is
covered with a deep layer of sawdust
dumped there by the lumbermen who
have carried on their log cutting in
dustry on its banks and tributaries for
years. The dust becomes wa ter-soaked,
sinks to the bottom, and in the course
of time, rots and generates a highly
explosive gas. The water rises to the
surface, each bubble being Joined or
re-enforced by other bubbles on the
way up. Contact with air seems to be
as destructive as touchfire to this gas,
and the moment the surface is reached
it explodes with a loud report. Leg
islation may in time do away with the
annoyance, but even if no more saw
dust is thrown into the stream, hence
forth the millions of tons already there
will take long time to work OF their
gas-generating qualities.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-20

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, 1898-12-20
Aztec Survivors.

Among the natives of Mexico there
are, according to Lunholtz, about 15O,-
600 survivors of the Aztec race.-Chi-
cago Inter Ocean.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1898-12-20

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For Information. time cards, maps and tickets,
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Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
YOUNG GIRLS HEALTH.
srs- .. .. n.r~r .t.-s s...- Dsr--tts.s
HeEsraias u~r Dr-... Dts~r-
stsss SD Dt~s.

- Young girl should ~ taught o.
carry her hndy erect. holding her ab-
demsn iu. and putting ~, bail ~ her
foot hrSt on the grouud. writes Mfs.
= 4 Rorer on The li-st niet fer
nio-riicss t,irls.' in the LAsiies- Home
Journal. This Is OF the stno-i impor-
iauer 20 keep the organs In good posi-
tieu. Th~siothiug shouid b. iooSs. light.
warm and susps nj ii from The 2hoaI-
teFs. Skirts should be mad, Of light
material sith~r wool or silk The
stockings fastened TO tn. waist hy
means q supporters. the or, skirt worn
huttousd 20 the bottom Of the waist.
with an outside dress supported from
the shoulders. should form the nec.s.
sary clothing The shoes should b.
made 20 81 the fcet. with broaa solss
sud low. hvosa h.~is Gloves should be
sufficiently loose not TO stop the circulas
tiou at the wrists \ short walk each dan
NAV be taken. hut fatigue should never
b- produced. far better 90 spend most
Of the day aut-uf doors in the hammoeL
or sfeam-rchair
"Esriy 10 b-d should be the frs,
bath with a thorough rub. She should
drink half glass 81 comfortably hot
water. When appetite u felt soft
boiled rgg. { piece Of whole wheat
bread thoroughly baked aud well hut
tered. and a little while after glass
ef eoal wafer. Eat iesd. mas he taken
The uoonday meal should consist of
a good. clear beef soup. broiicd steak
or roasted beef. little boiled rice.
lettuce salad with olive oil dressing.
aud sam. simple dessert. such as
whipped or Bsvarian cream After
dinner. rest should be taken In the
open air. either in the hammock OF
steamer chair. and without reading or
heavy mental occupation. For supper.
beef or mutton hroiled and good u hoi.
wheat bread well buitered. At the
close Of this meal she should tai.
slowly about two teaSpooHfuls ~ olive
oil and masticate it before swallow
ing
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
DoUGHNUTS AND cRULLERs.
Bakeries I'm New Work ttty That Pro.
daee Nothing Else and sell
to whoI--si~rs OnIy

houghnuts. every houseM Re
knows. are raised with yeast, and
oruliers are not. For doughnuts a
sponge is made in doughnut aud cruI-
Ter bakery. at nine a. M. The time re-
Il s~ed for the sponge to rise depends
somewhat on the season and the tenn
perature. IL is mad. TO rise at a uni
form time by keeping il where il Is
warm in winter and by the use of cold
water and cold milk in summer More
-four and the spices and other ingr.tii-
entS are MIXED in at one O'Clock. and
the dough is then left to stand until
four p. m. when it is rolled out and
cut up into pieces that will be dough-
nuts when cooked Thus cut out they
are laid along in boxes or trays and
raised again for an hour or an hour
and a half. and then they are cooked
The doughnuts are laid on wire hold
crs. which are submerged in boiling fat
| or oil. When done they are lifted ont
aud drained, and are then ready for
sale. Doughnuis are made Of different
shapes. and there are some variations
made on doHghnni stock; there are. for
instance. doughnuts made with an
opening in them which is filed with
Jelly, and there are variations on the
cruller. rs. for example. one made with
an icing or frosting; these several
variations having each name ~ its
own.
When the various ingredients OF
which criillers are made have been
made into dough the dough Is rolled
cut and the cruller~ are cut from the
sheets. They are picked up separately
and the crossbars deftly twisted in and
out. facilitating the perfect cooking
and giving the crulier its old-time ia
miliar form and appearance. Crullers
are cooked in the same way as dough-
nuts.
Doughnuts and crullers are made in
many bakeries that make bread and
cake and other things for their own re-
tail trade. There are at least four bak-
cries in the city that make nothing but
ioughnuts and cruilers. selling 20 bak-
cries andrestaurants at wholesale only
N. y. Sun.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
FOR BEAUTY'S SAKE.
The secret at . Clear. Attractive e.s-
pi-stss t.ssIfy 0. . Fer
fset Dtx~.fIss.

Remember that no woman can =.
lovely with poor compile Nion. nor will
cosmetics. however fine AMI expensive.
delude the observer in the srarchiug
light of day. cautions the St Louis
Giob.- Democrat The secret %
clear. BEAUTIFUL complexion is perfect
digestion. and in summer. especially.
4 light diet is sufficient for the indolent
lives led by most of uS during the heat
sd term. Fruit. fresh and ripe. boile,
milk. clear soup. whole wheat and rye
bread are the 6est friends for ruddy
checks and bright Eyes, Loose cloth
ing comes next. Tight corset. shoer.
belts and bands produce coarse. red
skin and give a harsh. strained look TO
the lips and eyes. Friction bath. cool
piungrs and rigorous massage, laugh
ter and celebrating sport make the
blood bound freely. round the muscles
and reduce loose. fiabby flesh To nor
NAL proportions DO not cat II you are
very tired and warm. Take time TO
battle the face and neck freely, loosen
your clothes and rest half an hour
after a shopping tour or vigorous eN-
.rcise. and YOU will feel like sp. Eding
the evening sociably- IfyVur skin feels
parched and dusty on coming in ba,he
the face gently in tspid water. then ap.
Ply soothing lotion. which any drug
glst will prepare for you, Of glycerin,
benzoin. alcohol and rose water, and
let il dry in the skin without wiping
with a towel.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

In Japan the Traveller sees many
curious sights. one Of the strangest ni
which is the population washing .t.elf
at the corners q streets toward even
ing. Ia iedd" the citixeas frequent
large bathing establishments. The
street doors of such resorts stand
open. and a striking spectacle. to say
the least. is presented by the inmates
sitting washing themselves with the
utmost unconceTn. This is a general
custom. aud nothing whatever Is
though, Of il. Such an apparent want
% modesty Is difficult 20 comprehend.
aud il not rccanciiahle with the adj
yanced state Of civilization of the Jap
ansse. In many other Of their man
ners and customs do the Japs offer a
striking antagonism TO those accept
ed BY US
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
LAMB CHOPS
o. Sss Wt-h o. ..k rh~s Hts ss Est.
law the tpp-as.d la
.traett.a..

There are great many delicious
ways % serving iamb chops bssides
broiiing ihem aud brow ming them in
frying pan ia a careful manner There
are few people Who know how to trim
a lamb chop correctly. and M chnT
that j. not CORRECTLY trimmed can be
properly cooked Trim OIL all the Fat
from rio chops of lamb or mutton eN-
cept the triangular piece that lies on
the inside Of the chop. This rejection
Of good mutton taliow may seem
wasteful 10 those ho do not know
that all iamb and mutton fat except
iha; which lies directly in contact With
the lean j. indigestibir aud unfit for
food. X can he tried cut. swevsr.
and added 70 the soap fat.
Season the chops with sslt aad pep
per after trimming them. Unls : they
aresIuffed. aatteu them slightly. They
are now prepared TO he cooked ia "a
variety Of ways. \ nice way % cook
tender chops OF spring lamb j. to stun
them with chicken forcemeai Pre-
pare n small quantity OF foresmeat for
this purpose from any scraps q cold
chicken on hand. using a little OF the
liver II convenient. chop and pound
the meat fuc. add as much soft bread
crumbs a. there i chicken. moisteu 1t
with cream ard season II with ALT and
pepper, adding mushroom chopped
fine-if convenient. Rub the whole
through sieve. II there are NJ mush-
rooms at hand a few drops Of onion
juice may be used to season the force
meat. ANY weli=f'asored sauce may
take the pace Of the cream in moisten n.
ing the forcemeat. II requires but a
teaspoonful Of forcemeaf to stuff a
small chop. Slit the chop and put in
tn. foreemeat. Pin them tigcther
with a small wooden skewer. which
comes in the form Of the familiat
wooden toothpicks. Dip the chops in
beaten eggs and sifted bread crumbs
and fry them a delieat. brown and
serve them with tomato sauce. Pate
de foie gras may be used 10 stun lamb
chops IL there are no materials 10
make a forcemeat on hand.-N. Y.
Tribune
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
DAINTY MEAT SAUCES.
s.~< rei-ts ssass rh-m That tsrr,
housewife >heatd
kssw.

The great rariey OF sauces which
the accomplished French cook serves
~i'h digetsut meats depend for their
excellence on few foundation .auccs.
The mother sauces. ss they are some
times called. require long cooking.
and special Preach cooks always pry-
pare these foundation sauces ty thr
quaufi'y and from these multitude ot
other sauces may he prepared IN
few moments time. Two foundation
sauces are necessary. a brown or -
panoie sauce. aud a white or scioutr
sauce Rich dlshss of meat ard mea'
.suces in general are not as much used
In summer a. iu winter. when richer
food Is d~man nded. In summer foun-
dation sauces. like stock. do not keep
as well a. In cold weather. Therefore.
I il Is the custom % the cooks To use
simpler sauces as well as simpler soups
a. this ssason.
Extracts % meat. though never quite
equal 10 superior sauces. are 4 good
substitute IN summer. II Havoring
herh- are added for brown founda
tiau saurc. aud a simple cream sauce
may take the place Of s,loute or white
sauce
Al rich sauces are made With -
| panoie or brown sauce a. four daiion.
\ poivrette sauce j. made Ia short
time. fry half an onion. peeled and
Gu, dn~: half carrot chopped sprig
- thyme. a hay leaf and .iN pepper,
With a Tablespoonful - butter Add
Tablespoonful ~ grated ham and two
table poonfuls % tarragon vinegar.
l When the vinegar !. absorbed add d
/ pant - hrtwn .auee. simmer ~ miu-
ut.s skim aud strain. tse halt pin;
of this sauce ia a gravy boat, SER
/ ing ~ With a roast sadfii. - mutton.
/ with mincss % beef aud with any rich
meat ma shronm sauce j. easily
repaired by simm"riur for i've min
u'ss in a pint Of brown sauce a half
dozen mushrooms minced line. season
well aud pour over the steak ot other
meat IL is TO be served with. \ mar
row sauce for bsefsteak j. made 90
bali q cup % Sliced marrow which has
bren soaked FOR an hour Ia saited coid
/ water Drain the marrow. Heat 70
| the boiling point half pint of we'll
/ favored brown sauce add the marrow.
Lei it boil up once add three dreps -
nice vinegar. and pour the sauce over
a broiled besfstcak or any mc7. i; j.
served With.
\ piquaute sauce Is very nicr With
boiled beef tongue ard some other
meat eourse~- Chop an oriou inc anil
simmer sr haif cup - tinera until
the vinegar j. nearis ahsorbsa. Ndd
pinf % brown sauce. one fable
! spoonful - eaPer-. three TINY cucum-
ber pickles chopped In dice and ,hrrr
chopped mushrooms. LET tht saus~
simmer ten minutes; season With
sait and P~pPcr \. \. Tribune.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

This was before the colonel u seemed
that i've recruits had come down to
gether. and while they lived within
hftesa miles % one another a, hom-
they were not previously acquainted
Two OF these men we're positive that
osrretsen was all right. while the
other two emphaii,siiy declared him
an imPostor. lie was asked about the
town he came from the streets. the
people and the bu ldings. and bis an.
swers we're fairly satisfactory. Tie
made several blcnders. however. a,
to the incidents Of the Journey In
reaching the front and when the ex.
animation closed he f-it that his ease
was serious. The newt day he wa. sent
to brigade headqLarters TO be aues.
toned anew. and several lucky guesse.
rather strengthened his case. There
was a disposition to give him a fair
show. and az the end OF the second .x.
animation letters were sent OF TO tn.
people whom GarretSon claimed "a
have known for years asking for pa r
ttcniars- The answers corroboratrd
many OF his statements. In their de
. seriptiou Of him NO two agreed. and
that was as much in his favor a.
against him. The case was hanging
fire when a soldier came forth from
another regiment who said he was 4
cousin % the man represented by Gar
retson. and the two had been brought
rp together. lie surely could identity
or denounce him. They worked /
rather slick game G the spy in making
the test. He was turned loose. and Il
was so arranged that the cousin
should approach him at a camp fire
Garretson saw the man coming ant
felt that something was up. and he wa
the first to step out and hold out hi
\ hand.
"My name is Thomas White whis
pered the stranger. as they Shoot
hands. "and we are supposed TO be cou
sins, and to have lived together a
| Opelika."
Before he could say more he was or
dered back, but he had said enough
| The spy claimed him for his cousin
gave his name correctly. and the ex
animation was ended. lie had beer
in the confederate lines twelve days
and he soon discovered that while h,
was free from arrest. his movement
were closely watched. lie simply has
to turn to and DO euty. and ii was 81,
weeks before he made his escape
After the war Garretson made n lons
hunt for the man who had given hin
the tip which probably saved his life
He could not find him. as be had beel
killed In battle but he found relative
at Tuscumb.l, Ala. who could ex
plain how Il came about The allrge'
cousin" was union man at hear
who had been forced into the ranks
and his action hai been guided by sen
! tiuent
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08
MEN OF NERVE.
BY CHARLES q. LEWIS.

Duringthe war Of the rebellion there
rsr, rerhaps a hundred spies regular
IA employed on the union side. but
GOOD half of them were civilians, and
sf ,he others few were ever sent into
tie ~oufederate camps. II was the
,oi,iier at the front, detailed for the
hazardous work. who secured the in
formation wanted by the army com
ranterS. The man who fought bat
~ had even chances of escaping
death. and IL taken prisoner he woald
b. duly exchanged. A scout might
be captured on the outskirts Of the
rremy'- camp. but being in uniform
be- must be treated as a prisoner Of
var. II was the spy above all others
ubo took perilous risks and exhibited
nerve 20 call for official comm.nda-
,ion. II was estimated that a fed
efai soidier who set out in disguise to
visit the confederate lines stood only
Que chance in fifty of returning. bat
there we're always plenty to take the
rsk
Now ard then a lieutenant volun-
,sercd TO act as a spy. but in most cases
they we're noncommissioned officers or
griyates. After year or so only pri-
Yates were used. Ii was necessary in
most cases to assume the dress OF a
civilian. The noncommissioned Off
Ger paying more attention to his car
rage than the private soldier. gave
himself away by his military bearing
The man looked for was one who had
rot Deen long at the front. II was
not that he looked smart or cunning,
but rather the reverse. The man who
talked too much would be passed over
for the one having a reputation for
guinness. Middle-aged men were pre-
t'rred 10 younger ones, and the point
q makeup was always considered.
y Cen Sheridan, for instance, had
70 spy and wanted information which
could only be gathered within the en-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1898-09-08

i-vsr should b. at least an inch deep
and should he we'll pressed siewn upon
the LAYER % sand- The alter j. now
r~ady for use.
Mater Is poured into the lamp shade
and allowed tc prreois'e slowly
through to the dscautvr beneath.
After a time the charcoal will get
ciagvvd and iittl. must be taken
from the top and boiled FOR few min
utes and then spread gu; before the
firs IL will then be a. good "a ever
aud can b. thus clsaused indie iiuitely
Prom time ta time. also. the whole ap-
paratus will waut cleansing. and the
whole % the charcoal. as well Is the
beg 81 sand and the cotton wool. or
sponge. will have 10 be taken out and
Thoroughly boiled. or. better still. re
placed with new material.
Provided the ii,ter b. thus kep;
thoroughly clean Il will yield as good
results a. any Of the patent filters On
the market costing many tunes the
value ~ this simple apParatus-N. Y.
Herald