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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
DEWYING A PLUTOCRAT.

There was foolish attempt made
lately by several adventures to sell
the cabin formerly occupied by John
w. Mackay, when he was pcnni-
less prospector, for large sum Of
money. Shaksperc's house is an
object Of interest, and why not the
humble dwelling of a present
bonanza king? "Hhat the project
failed" says one Of our state eX-
changes, "is creditable to the better
Judgment of the American people,
This INSCRIPTIONS but energetic
lrishman, made the greater portion
OF his money 10y methods similar TO
that of the Louisiana lottery; put
ting the score or more of Comstock
mines ON the board, and fleeing
unwary investors by the crooked !
arts of the stock operator. The
cupidity of the game loving public |
brought him and his confederates a
golden shower but It brought ruin .
to thousands of homes, aud demoral-
lied many city communities.
Now he has his scores of millions,
and how is the country benefited
by his wealth? His wife
keeps royal state in Paris, making
moro lavish display than half the
crowned heads of Europe; her
daughter is married to u tinscl
prince, and her parure is the udmi-
ration of every court Jenkins.
This Is a nice man to elevate to
greatness, He is another unworthy
of the uouvcauN riches.
Tabor whom his millions were
amasscd, turned OF his poor old wife, !
got himself appointed to the United
States senate, aud made himself p
the laughing stock Of the nation by ,
assuming the manners OF beau. +
Sharon also, when risen from OBJ n
'curlty To wealth, cpudiatcd his q
Wife, gave himself up 20 gallantry a
md lctt "a ruiuous and disgracerul u
awsuit 10 his children, These coast b
uiner and railroad sharps, notwith- II
tandlug their boards of wealth, are q
made OF the plainest material, and II
ny attempt 10 east greatness upon =
hem, will only rcnder their dearth "
( real worth uor conspicuous. i'
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
FRIDAY, AUGUST "A, 1888.
OUR GENTLE SISTER

a supcr-scusitivc writer in Popu.
lar Science Monthly discourages the
employment of women in business
Offices because they are constraint
In this ungallant age. That Is, the
rudcr sex must be little reserved In
their language, their indulgence in
tobacco will he somewhat restrained,
and the merchant and his clerks
will feel themselves on their good
behavior. A writer who uses such
argument shows his own need of the
refining influence of woman. This
angel In disguise is appropriating TO
herself place I'm the printing office.
Her presence Is IA constraintr on
the old time typo. He cannot in
dulge i'm his salacious jokes, the con-
slant use of his fragrant pipe IL less
AN enjoyment, and hc feels n sort Of
moral compulsion TO put on a clean |
shirt once in awhile and dude up n |
little. This h Constraint, Of course,
aud Is resisted ns an infringement of
personal rights but few are 80 to-
tally depravcd ns 10 bc insensible to
refining influences, and In no great
while the improved moral atmos-
phorc Is enjoyed.
The Popular Science writer cx-
presses fear least his gentle sister
should suffer If brought into compe-
tiuon with rude, ungcntlo man. lie
belongs 90 the ago of sentiment. lie
would have woman the beneficiary
eff mans distinguished considen-
ton, his pet and his darling, and
not made his competitor in the stern
struggle for existence. This tender
relation has been considered by
women in their public meetings
and In theirpriuted articles, and they ,
reject Il with uumitgatod scorn.
out of consideration for the less !
robust intellect OF women, we used
TO give them an education adapted
To their assumed powers little -
work, the elements OF Y,
drawing, some lessons in French or
Italian and a few touches ON the
harpsichord, Now they ~ into our !.
best collep's, and In the seVerer stud
es of mathematics aud Greek carry :,
'way the prizes. In the professions =,
hey show thorough equipment, and
vim their way 10 Success, and In tho
lighter mechanical employments
hey arc mllya match Tor the sterner "
'N, Those two French heruines "
.ho fought with pistols a week or -
D ago and indicted mutual wounds, ~ ~
low that gcutle woman can look "'
'to vvolvcl's mouth with the y,
riitudv of a. trained warrior "
The man whose tender regard Tor ="
oman would couhne her to the w
'udoir and close the world 10 her 81
n'tlc>s ambition, is away behind ="
10 0gv, and should addness his ar ""
'ment to "a company ~ marines. VI
'e Is now successfully prosecuting W.
e fight '"'
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
CASH PREMIUMS to the
Amount of $4,000

/ VIII be awarded for Agricultural Mecbau-
/ lcol and Stock exhibits works Of art and
| fancy work, and for trials of speed
/ The premiums offered have been in
/ creased I'm many cases, and new classes
| have been added. No entry f. e charged
IN divisions j, X, l. and q.
\ magnificent field of horses entered
and there will be splendid contests of run
ming and trotting each day.
The different transportation companieS
freightS
Special attention is called to the premi-
uns offered for county exhibits OF grains,
grasses and fruits.
Entries will he received in the secretory's
once IN salem, beginning six days before
Ihe ialr, and ON the fair grounds frOm Fri
uuN oelore the bir. Pc sons desiring To
eNhloIi IN divisions j, X. O, + and q are
requested To make their entries on Fri
I'tN ana saturday before the fair il possible
~ euuleS close ON Monday, September
18th, AT 7}0 p. m.
PRICES OF ADMISSION
Coupon ticket for men six days) - 50
COUPON ticket for women six days 90 / 90
Day ticket for men 5O
Day ticket for women u
IlcketS 10 the grand stand at race
track lor males over - years p
LADIES 10 the grand stand free.
nose desiring 10 purchase booths will /
apply To the secretary.
As-Send To the secretary at salem for a .
premium NNI j. I. GREGG,
Secretary. /
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24

TtE Astorian tells OF u new politi
cal party being formed in that city,
which is neither republican, demo
crat or prohi; but miNtupe As We
have hut eight presidential candi-
dates in the Held, there is room for
a few morc, This party is composed
OF hut one person at present who
calls himself 'philopolemic"--a
lover of Nsputes. such a person is
surc 60 get into broils, and before We
know Il there will he many out Of
lne, This philopolemic should take
Ip the tariff Tor his subject of dis
'ussion; hc has but 10 harp ON this
or awhile ca get everybody In a
ymngle.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24

closing down their works, according
to common report, scared to death
at the mention Of free trade. Mr..
Minshall is likely to have a prosper
Gus season.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24

ID. w, MINCHAlI.. of Indiana. a
republican irnn manufacturer, comes
forth Ia revcrss,l OF the prevailing
rule, He announces himself Ia
favor of Cleveland aud Thurman
with the Mills hin thrown in, aud
keeps right along " ith his work. lie
shows himself wl-e In his genera
tion, Al the other Iron masters arr
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24

\ minister once told Wendell
Phillips that Il his business In life
was To save negrocs he ought 20 20
south where they were and do il.
"rhat's worth thinking o. " nplied
Phillips And what is your husi-
ncss In life 90 "To save men noom
hell, replied the minister '.Then
go theW and attend 10 Your busi.
ncss, said Mr.. Phillips.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
The sells BROTHERS nippodrome, circus and
hcnagerir

'"' ''''N hl"'utts ulppodrOme, Circus and
hcnagerir
Among the exhibitions of the day.
there are none that have received a
prominence so pronounced us that of
sells Brothers; nor are we able to
record an instance of any tented
exhibition giving more general salts
faction. Its every feature is remark
able, and the majority can well be
characterized rs phenomenal" As
am aurolt, sensational and entirely
original act, that of riding and driV-
ing tWenty-thpe bareback horses.
by Mr. William O'pell, will com.
mend itself to all lovers of the dini-
cult and dashiug i'm equestriuuism
or Mr.. Showles' elegant and artis- /
tic bareback riding, and of Mr.. Wm. |
Sells "hurriUane hurdle riding /.
We nave had occasion To speak i'm I
former seasons, and further COM .
incubation is superiluous. - il Is /
with the graceful, bareback riding
OF Senorina Caroui. or gvmnastic
and athletic exploits by a large com-
pahy ot acrobats and athletes, there
IS such "a bewildering multiplicity
that comment Is noupluSsed, aud To
speak ot the merits of each i'm de-
tail would transcend our limits. We
'au not close this article, however.
brief mention of the cham
liou wing and fancy rifle shot of
he world, Captain \, HI. Rogardus.
Tho Man Who Shoots To KIM /
md his four rcmarkable sous, each
II whom eNemplities all the possi-
'llitles ot the gun, The show will
Nhihit here Tuesday, August 2Sth.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
rliE WosiNN MrNERs.

The situation at the Roslyn
mines, near Ellcnshurg, is thpaten-
ing The last hcarl fum there the
squad ~ ncgrocs, brought la 10
rcplaco the striking miners, and
guarled by a strng detail ~
Pinkeuon's armed men. wee In
camp bidiug the issue of events.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
a CARD.

Having sold my office and practice
to DR.. J. T. Mason l cordially re-
commend him to my patrons and
the public in general. 1 shallremain
at the office with the DR.. for a few
weeks. DIR. J. {. BYRD.
S-1Stf.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
EVENING CAPITAL JOURNAL

once, Corner Court and Liberty Streets,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1888-08-24
Fruit Farms!
FINE LOCATION, BEST SOIL, EASY TERMS
OREGON LAND COMPANY
BEST SOIL, EASY TERMS


m from Mr. r S
sigh Of
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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22
The Raging River,

The rise of the Mississippi river is begin
ming to look serious. In Missouri and CON
tiguous regions the overflow has already
caused great damage. Thousands of acres of
fertile bottom land, with growing crops on
them, are under water, and the result will
be total loss
AS yet we have had no reports from Mis-
sissippi and Louisiana, and it is to be hoped
that the tremendous overflow chronicled in
Missouri will in some sort mitigate the danger
that is to be expected in the lower Missis-
sippi region.
The Mississippi is one of the streams that
seem bound to have their way. Fed by
thousand smaller rivers and creeks, and by
an accumulation of millions of tons of win
ter SHOWS, it oyercomes the puny efforts of
man and goes its own way regardless of
levees and distractions. What today is
channel for the largest steamboats, is to-
morrow barren mud bank.
Let us hope that the damage will be no
greater than that already reported.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22
Ahnnt Nccrn Snffrnre.

We observe that both Halstead and Sher-
man are inclined to be a little more cautious
about making charges of the suppression of
the negro vote in the south. Possibly the re-
cent letters of Governor Bullock on this en-
tertaining question have had something to
do with this new found conservatism.
Governor Bullock, it will be remembered,
gave the bloody-shirters very black eye by
declaring over his own name that the negro
voters are not only not intimdated in the
south, but that, for various reasons, their
prosperity has been and will be more pro-
nounced under democratic state admins
.ration than under republican adminlstra-
ton.
These are the views of man who was a
staunch republican under circumstances
that would have compelled IIalstoad to take
TO the bushes. lie is still a staunch rcpub-
hcan, but he is bold enough to tell the
truth, and the truth is that the negroes in
Georgia vote rs they please. or not as they
please, and they are getting along even
more comfortably than the negroes az the
north.
But the letters Of Governor Bullock have
had more far-rcaching effect than this
They have developed view that has long
been privately held by some very prominent
republicans. There Is an idea abroad
among the leaders that negro suffrage pas
and ia a mistake This fact has been dBeit
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22
A Bonanza for the Blodgetts.

The heirs of Samuel Blodgett have at
last secured title to $50 acres of land in the
city of Washington, and the last legal
steps have been taken, by which the estate
is assured to them.
The land comprises almost all of a long
parallelogram that stretches from Massa-
chusetts avenue to- New Jersey avenue, and
from North n. street to North I. street.
The property is only about five or six
squares from the white house, and is val
ued at s., 600, 600.
Briefly told the history of the estate is as
follows: When the government decided to
found the city of Washington, the commits
sioners appointed to execute the plans,
agreed that property holders should deed
half of their property to the city. The
property thus given to the city was to be
sold and the city was to be laid out and
built with the proceeds. Property owners
were to receive returns for the donation in
the enhancement of the value of the half
they still held. A Virginia family named
Waring refused to enter into such an agree
ment, proposing to hold all, or sell ALL
Samuel Blodgett, then living in Philadel-
phia, heard of the Waring property, and
having faith in the future of the city,
bought the estate for $40, 900 and gave half
Of it to the government, as the commission
ers required. In 1914 Mr.. Blodgett died
without seeing the streets of the city ex-
tended in his direction or in any way reap
ing benefit from his purchase. His widow
died in 1871 and soon afterwards Lorin
Blodgett, of Philadelphia, was asked by the
heirs to take charge of it and deed of
trust, giving him one-half interest in the
estate was executed to him, he becoming
responsible for taxes and other charges
Although no one ever disputed the title Mr.
Blodgett held to the property, parties see
ing the land unused settled portions of it,
frequently selling it.
At this time there are two hundred houses
on the land but as none of the house
holders have been there for twenty years
they cannot claim the property under the
old common laws of occupancy. Steps were
finally taken to clear up the titles to their
estate. The case came up before the equity
court in Washington, and the heirs were
represented by Judge IIildcbrand, of Gin
cinnati, and Judge John L. Johnson, of
Washington. AS none of those living on
the estate made any preterse to defense, the
heirs were given a clear title and Judge
John j. johnson was make general ad-
ministrator of the estate.
About sixty suits of ejectment have al
ready been filed against those who have
buildings erected on the property, and 9TH
ers will follow. The heirs now want to
divide and sell the estate, and as it is val
ued at over S, O00,0 it will be seen that
they will be amply paid for their long wait
ing.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22

on before, but it seems to be growing in
strength. The negro was given the ballot
with the idea that he would vote with the
republican party first, last and all the time;
but now that it has been discovered that he
doesn't 90 very far out of his way to vote
for anything or anybody, especially in the
great democratic state of Georgia, the re-
publican leaders are telling themselves and
their friends that it was a mistake to invest
the negro with the privilege of suffrage.
Powell Clayton, who was at one time car
pet bag governor of Arkansas, is the latest
one among republican leaders to denounce
negro suffrage, and his position is the more
singular, since it was by means of negro
votes that Clayton achieved position and
notoriety. The ex-carpet-bagger might
with as much reason, and with more pro-
priety, say that his grandmother had no
business to be woman.
But all these things are in the direction
of progress. The negro will surely find out
that his true interests are the interests Of
his white friends.
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A Useful Invention.

A new process has been invented by a
German named Herr Schultz for preserving
fish Experiments have been made, and it
is admitted that the process will preserve
fish fresh for three or four months, and
cause them to retain their natural flavor
during the time. The fish so preserved
have been tried as bait for fish, which will
only bite at fresh bait, and there is no diff
ference in the result. Epicures have tasted
the fish so preserved, and are unable to dis
tinguish them from fish caught the same
day of the test.
The process for preserving the fish is as
follows: The apparatus consists of a
steel barrel about the size of mackerel
barrel. In this the fish are placed and COW
cred with fresh clean water, and into this is
mixed an antiseptic solution, known at
present only to Herr Schultz; then tight
fitting lid is screwed on, and the air is
forced into the interior by means of ny
draulie pump until pressure of about FIVE
hundred atmospheres is obtained. This
drives the solution into the pores of tile
fish and thus preserves them.
This will revolutionize the fish trade and
it will also give our fishermen the means OF
preserving all the large fish on which they
have heretofore based their big fish tales.
Scientific men who have examined the
matter carefully, say that there is no doubt
that the invention will do what Herr
Schultz claims for II.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22
I{atsi

In recent issue of the Dawsonvile, Ca,
journal was given an account of huge
wood rat which found its way into the back
porch of Mr.. B. II. Browns residence, and
which, after sitting down, cat fashion, in the
sunshine, proceeded to enjoy an afternoon
nap. Says the Journal:
Mrs Brown discovered it in this position, being
attracted by great commotion among the chickens
that had gathered cacklng close around it. Even
this noise failed TO disturb it, when the house cat
was procured and placed near enough to the rat 10
attract the cats attention, and with lightning
bound the rat was seized After short but lively
struggle all was over. 1t was an immense specimen
OF It's kind ana It l. perhaps the first rat on record
caught mapping.
The attention which has been drawn TO
this story has resulted in a huge mass of in
formation as TO the habits and marvellous
attributes in this most cunning and mis-
chlcyous ofanimals.
Many people say that rats can tell when n
house is about TO fall, ora ship to sink, and
that they can carry eggs down stairs, from
the top OF a house TO the bottom without
breaking. Il Is known that rats dip their
tails in long neclScd bottles containing oil,
draw them out, and lick the unctious drops
from The extremity A writer says lie once
witnessed q large gray rat leading blind
companion about by straw held In the
mouth. Ihih is amagt clous, not to say in
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22
A Ilnnl and a Theory.

The disastrous food now sweeping
through The Mississippi valley may not be
the greatest one on record, but there is moth
ing in this suppositon to afford any com
folt to those who have lost everything by
the present visitation.
In various parts of the country, for many
years past, the floods and the losses caused
by them have been steadily increasing. OF
course, explanations have been offered, but
nearly all Of them fail TO satisfactorily ac-
count for the augmented violence of the an
cry waters.
Perhaps the favoyite theory is the one
which ascribes this threatening state of af-
fairs to the wholesale destruction of our
timber supply. More than once in these
columns the salient points of this theory
have been given. 1t is well known that
when the slopes OF water courses are thickly
wooded, the shade of the trees is favorable
to the growth of moss, and the ground is
covered with thick layers of dead leaves
When heavy rains fall il takes time for the
water to penetrate through all this covering
and it finds its way gently and by slow de-
grees TO the streams and rivers. Ii is so
with the deep SHOWS of tie north and west
when they melt in the spring. There is no
immense volume of water turned loose all
at once TO rush unimpedcd to the sea. With
the disappearance OF the forests, however,
all this is changed. The leaves and moss
no longer cover the bleak hllsides, and
every shower, or demge, or snow thaw
plunges heallong with mad fury down the
slopes of the valleys until the streams and
rivers, unable to carry off such a tremendous
volume, overflow their banks, and millions
OF cultivated acres are submerged.
Scientists and close observers declare that
the evil IS growing worse, and the next gen.
Grafton will find the situation uncomfortable
if We continue stripping the hillsides OF
their trees. When those IN fated days come
20 pass cloud bursts win send raging torrents
through villages and cities, tearing then
| from their foundations. The ingenuity Of
/ man will be unable 10 build a system Of
/ leyees that will keep the Mississippi aut
| other great rivers within bounds. The fat,
| Of "Lost Island" so graphically described
/ by Iaicadio Hearn, may also be the fate o
+ New Orleans.
II is irighttul TO follow this theory to Il.
I necessary conclusions but II is our duty &
DO it, and when the proper remedy il found
10 apply it without delay. The scientists
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-05-22

Mrs. Frank Leslie, who is one of the
most widely known of American women,
and whose business success has attracted to
her the attention of the entire world, has
written an article in the Philadelphia Press
on the "Woman of the Future" in which
she discourses on the mission of her own
sex, and shows that womanhood is under
going constant change by which her con-
dition and her influence is reaching its
highest destination in the wonderful adj
vances which are being made by the gentler
sex. and through which woman is now
reaching her highes, state of perfection.
She illustrates the constant improvement
in the condition of woman by making the
comparison between the women of the
different epochs. The ancient woman twas
a baby. a thing to be played with, chidden
and decked with pretty clothes, and careful
ly kept enclosed, unless she should fall into
mischief or danger" The woman of the
Middle Ages rose TO a higher plane, but
when compared with the woman of today,
Mrs Leslie thinks that even then they were
in n deplorable condition. "See her." she
saws, "as a child OF the Middle Ages,
amused with tournaments, extrayaganzas Of
chiyary, and listening to intermnable bal
lads about love and adventure, sung by
harpers in castle halls" Then the restless
woman Of today, s,ill more advanced, has
reached a state in which It is a part Of her
existence TO strive 20 rise into a more prom
incnt and executive position in the world.
Taking the premise that the condition Of
woman has been on the constant change for
the better, Mrs. Leslie IS no doubt right in
her conclusion that the woman Of today rep
never been elunllcd, all things considered,
90 any previous Time but $50 fear that Mrs
Lesllc would have tho condition Of the NO
man II the future change 20 materially, 10
keeping with the past constant improve