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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-12
A New River Craft.

The O. r. & n. have long been in
need of an extremely light draught
steamer for tho Upper Willamette.
When the water reaches its lowest
stage it becomes necessary to tie up
their boats, while the Oregon Paci-
fic with their steamers reap har-
vest in the grain and flour trade,
their boats being able to ascend the
river when the former cOmpany's
boats cannot. The carpenter work
on the new steamer will be finished
by April 1st., and it will be ready to
he placed on the upper river route
as soon thereafter as the vessel can
be completed.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-03-12
A seasOnabIe Hint.

Genuine new buckwheat flour,
aud a fine article of table syrup, at
the Grange store, l26 State street,
Salem. If.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
MIRANDY.

OF all the GURUS and wonderful capers!
Mirandy hez took to wrtin' fer papers!
It's mazin' the larnn' Mirandy hez-
l trem'le, sometimes, at the big words she sez.
We sent her to school, her mother an me
And now she's come back as larned as kin be.
She kin talk bout books till yer head II spin
'ronnd
And her ekal in iggers, they say, can't be found.
And now, jes' to think OF the pome shat she's
writ,
With nary a soul to help her bit,
l alters said she'd look in her eye
AS showed she wuz cut out fer something more
high
Nor the rest of us wuz You'd be stunned to hear
The piece thet she's writ l can't be quite clear
What it's she's a meanin but thet amt no harm,
Fer she laried when l told her, and said that the
charm
OF po'try lay in concealin the thought
An thet wuz the only kind thet wuz bought!
Well p'raps thet suits scholars, but, here, atween
us,
l kin tell you don't 'preciate genius
I'd far rather read what the news is from town
Then the wonderiullest pome wuz ever writ down.
The Hymn book like some, and Bakers Saints
Rest,
But the Bibles the readin' thet love the best.
But Mirandy is different and so is her ma
Such change in that woman you never have
saw!
She wants to be laIned like Mirandy, she does,
Sence the poem wuz witt, the like never wuz.
She uses the same hie hfalutin grand talk,
And s,are at her ies' like a pig stoopid gawk.
mean,
And hate to be laried at es Ell l wuz green.
I'm proud of 'em both, tho their arnin' is tine,
And in company feel some like it wuz mine,
I'm leelle afraid of Milandy, am
Tno, 10 look at, she's es mild es a lamb:
But somehow she seems kinder far OFT to me,
a nd not The same she ust to be
Aiore she took 10 cut,in' such capers
AS writIn' stlapge PONIES to put in the papers!
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
NUMBERING THE QUEENS ENGLISH.

The Harrisburg Telegraph calls
attention to some expressions of such
common use that it is probably futile
to attempt to prevent people from
thus numbering the Queens English
by pointing out the error they COM
mitin the expressions quoted. Prom
inent among them is the misuse of
the word but, in such expressions as
"there is no doubt but that" or. 81
have no doubt but that" etc. They
are heard not only in conversation,
but from the rostrum, the pulpit, and
appear in the better class of news
papers, and even in the magazines,
where our contemporary thinks one
would be justified in expecting that
errors so patent would be avoided.
A little reflection by any one familiar
with the construction ofgood English
will show that the use OF the word
but in such connection as quoted
above is not only superhuous, but
causes the sentence to convey the
opposite meaning from what the
writer or speaker intended. It's just
as incorrect and inelegant as those
you hear every day-"I done it."
for l did it, Il seen him" for 81 saw
him." and similar barbarisms in lam
guage at which the refined "but"
singer would be grossly offended
while himself guilty of no less ofense.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
HOUSEHOLD SUGGESTIONS.

Use penny to remove paint spots
from glass.
Different favors of cake should be
kept in separate boxes.
Use silver spoon in cooking mush-
rooms. The silver will be blackened
if any injurious quality is present.
If cream soups are to stand any
length of time after being prepared,
place damp towel over the dish to
prevent scum from rising.
If you are obliged to leave a basket
of clothes that have been dampened
for ironing, longer than usual, put them
in a dry place away from artificial heat
and they will not mildew or sour for
days.
If the handles of stove brushes are
kept clean from the first, that part of
the work will seem no dirtier than any
other about the house. 1t is an excel
lent plan to use paint brush for put
ting on the blacking, also use plenty of
fresh newspapers.-Cood Rousekeeb-
ing.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
THE COST OF CONGRESS.

There are just 4oI members of the
House and Senate, and to wait upon
them and run errands and hold open
doors as they pass in and out, and carry
the cards OF their callers, and take care
Of the thousands of bills they put in,
they have employed about 400 people,
who are paid the snug little sum of
S6S4, 900 for doing so. Fact. Every
member has one employee, and for the
service of the same there is paid an
average OF about $1,000 each. The
snug little sum of $3.50, 900 is required
to pay the salaries of the Senators, and
for the compensation of the members
of the House SI,695, 900 are to be pro-
vided, and this brings the salaries of
our National lawmakers to total of
over S., 100000 per year. 1t costs
little less than s15o,ooo per session to
pay the mileage of the members, and
the country pays $4,000 to purchase
the stationery for members and officers
of the House alone in any one session.
The Treasury pays ssa 900 for report
ing the debates, whether Congress sits
one month or twelve, as the official re-
porters, like most of the clerks, are paid
by the year, though they seldom do
more than twelve months work in the
twenty-four months that make up
Congressional term. Right here is
where the political workers come in;
over $50, 900 are appropriated for clerks
to committees who have about the
snuggest places in Washington. One
days time in each week would in all
fairness suffice for the performance OF
their duties, and that only when Con-
gress is in session. When the adjourn
ment takes place the good clerk goes
home, and on the first OF every month
the Sergeant arms forwards a check
for the salary due him, just the same as
if engaged in the Government service
every working day in the year. 1t re-
quires 1854 900 to keep up the annual
pay roll of the officers, clerks and mes
sengers that stand about under the
dome of the Capitol to do the bidding
of our 4o1 working Congressmen.-
NeW York Graphic.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
A LITTLE COMMON SENSE.

America is growing country in
every respect. Cities grow, literature
grows, art is sproutlng, but most luxur-
liant of all are our nuisances. Our great
nuisances are being grappled with more
or less successfully, but our small ones
flourish undulY.
Take that OF clipping" for instance.
There is no greater small nuisance in
the whole history of nuisances than
this, and if it not taken care of imme-
diately and energetically it must result
in our becoming a nation of bankrupts.
Just look the tipping evil squarely in
the face for moment. 1t is an indi-
vidual attempt to pay wages to the
whole community.
You enter restaurant, call for your
lunch, and at its conclusion pay the
waiter from 10 to IS per cent. of the
amount of your check for doing his
work properly or impr opely, as the case
may be.
You hire cab and ride few miles,
and as reward. possibly for keeping
his horse alive, or to pay him for the
wear and tear upon his feelings induced
by the language he has been compelled
to use in the course of events, you tip
the driver, you give him what the
Frenchman calls "for-drink" in addi-
ton to his fare, to which he has himself
in all probability, added some 20 or 80
per cent. for the sake of his family.
What ridiculous custom it is-worse
than ridiculous, it is criminal, because
it subjects the poor man who cannot
afford to throw his money away to bad
service at dinner, to vile abuse from his
cab driver.
Garry the system to its logical con-
clusion:
How you would ridicule member of
Congress who dared propose that the
President of the United States be
handed check for $4,000 at the end
of his term as reward for doing what
he has been already paid for doing.
What preposterous notion it would
be to require members of church con-
gregation to tip the organist, choir, SEX
ton and rector himself at the conclusion
of divine service, because they had done
their duty well.
Do you ever tip the salesman at the
collar and cuff store, because he has
not insisted upon your wearing linen
four sizes too large and season or two
too lateP
Do you ever add anything to the
total of your plumbers bill because he
has served you well2
Are you ever tempted to pay your
coal dealer Sc ton for coal when the
market is at S5.5o2
Do not shoulder the responsibility of
the restaurant and hotel keeper your
self, and if you have any money to
spare save it, devote it to charity, or
give it to your wife.
Have you ever been so far out of
your mind as to send bonus to your
tailorP
Probably not but there would be
quite as much reason in your doing one
and all of these things as there is in
giving your cab DRYER his "tor- drink"
or in bribing the waiter IN the restaur-
ant not to drop the butter in your lap
and pour your coffee down your neck.
If you do not wish to incur financial
ruin, stop tipping. If you tip walters,
because you think they are underpaid
start a movement to secure better wages
for them.-Evening Sun.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

Richard West, of Kingston, N. c.,
was out the other day with his sweet
heart horseback riding, when her horse
became frightened and ran at great
speed. The young man spurred his
horse and soon overlook her, and call
ing out for her to loose her foot from
the stlrrup, in an instant, while both
horses were running at breakneck speed
he caught her about the waist and
snatched her from imminent danger.
When he had stopped his horse the
young lady was completely overcome
with fright.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

The above reports are from Kent farmers and
only few among our many pleased customers
and we have more to come. Remember we do not
publish and republsh old testimonials; every
thing new and true. Cali on us early. We bough hit
early, filled our house early, saved in buying
early. and from the way orders are coming in eX-
pect to do a large. early and fine business. and
save our customers money.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

Ohio contains 40, 76o square miles;
was settled in 1888 at Marietta, and
was admitted into the Union No.
vember 2eth, 1902.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

JosIAs RINGGoLD, Esq, says his crop this year
was % and rs bushels to the acre, the hy-result-
his wheat mJIv 100 bushels and he wouiJ. doubt-
less have received if seeded later forty bushels to
the acre. Has used G W. keunard X Co.'S ferti-
lizers five years, ana has always grown large
crops; knows he has saved money by buying them:
takes great pleasure in recommending them to
any inqulrers.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

Whilst often what costs the least does the
most work. Try Broom Herb Bitters the
Medicine that speedily cured. Rob't Livezey,
of Churchville. Hartford county, Md; Mrs.
VIM. Ensor, of Parkton station Baltimo Greco; !;
Mrs. Catherine Holland, of Fair Hill, Cecil
county Md; F. c. Price, of Cecilton, Cecil
county, Md; and Peter Everts no. Colds
Court, Baltimore, Nd, besides m my others
who fingered along time with rheumatism,
Dyspepsia, Ague Chills and fevers. For
sale at Hoppers Drug Store, Chesapeake
City, and at Frazer's Drug Store, Elkton.
Md. Trial bottle 25 cents, large size 500,
Ask your druggist for it. If.
4 DvERTIsERs send for eur Special List of Local
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

JNo N DoDD and JNo. LoLLAR, Esqs., report
a remarkable result on corn ground, seeded late,
and consequently winter killed; the wheat branch
ed greatly and the head was from to u inches
longer than other wheat sown in his iallow, where
high. priced brands OF fertilizers. made Jy other
parties were used. Mr.. IIolar says that no other
fertilizer hut kennard's could give such won
derfu result. He knows their worth, having
always grown crop rom their use.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

Formerly OF Mitchell, Ontario, having decided to
make Elkton her place of residence will give
lessons in instrumental music either at the home
of the pupil or at the residence OF Mrs. A. L.
wilkinson. Terms IS per quarter. DecS-3m
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

Use the great specific for "cold in
head" and catarrh-Dr. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
Read reports of crops from farmers svho haze used
G.. W. KENNARD & cos
FERTILIZER


JAMES FRENCH reports 22% bushels average
from &. W. kennard Y Co.'S Phosphate, great
Improvement on previous crops; buys the same
fertilizer again this fall.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

Takes pleasure IN recommending 1t.
THos. BLACKIsToN, on the Pippen farm, reports
80 bushels to the acre; says he can buy his goods
cheaper from G. w Kennard n Co. than anyone
else. and has always grown big crops from the use
OF their goods. Wants no other and takes pleasure
in recommending it,
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26

GEORGE W. BOLTON reports very large crop
on the Big Meadow farm and is much pleased
with results. We have his order Tor fall fertilizer.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
ARE YOU T!lRED aIGE HT zAE5ns FR1GrG :;
FOR YOUR
FERWIIlIXERS?

- Are you tired of growing small
crops? Do you want a good, honest,
well-made Fertilizer, at much low
er price than others ask for an article
no better, or even as good? Try our
Fertilizer this Fall, save money, grow
good crop of wheat and you will be
happy. :. :. :. =. =.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
LOSS $5OO,OOO.
Farrell & Cos Safes
AGAIN THE CHAMPION.

At the great fire in Salisbury, only two years
ago our Safes preserved the property of
The Bank of salisbury, f. +. jackson & Co.
Humphreys s. TiIg hman, X. f. Powell q Co.
+. c. a. FL. s Todd, Peninsular Hotel,
Birckhead, Laws Cary, f.. F. Fowler,
q. r. Rider, Postmaster.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-01-26
Miss Maria Davis

Decl5-3un
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
MADE LAW.

Gov. Merriam has signed the follow
fng bills:
House File 76S-To authorize Apple
ton to issue bonds.
House File 40S-To amend Section 10,
Chapter 70, Statutes 1878, relating to ev-
idence.
House File 11l-Relating to certified
copies of deeds and conyeyanees.
House File 1910 amend the charter
Of Fergus Falls.
House File 74S-To amend the. act in
cooperating East GAINESVILLE.
House File TITO provide an assist
ant county attorney for Ramsey county.
House File 1870 extend the cor
porate limits of Waseca.
House File 576-To give justices of the
peace in Aitkin county jurisdiction over
Itasca.
House File 740-To amend the charter
of Winona.
House File 1910 authorize Renville
TO issue bonds.
House File 425-To amend the act in
cooperating st. Paul.
House File Tito prevent cattle
from running at large in the town of
Crow Wing.
House File 61O-To amend the act re-
lating to the terms of court in the First
judicial district.
House File 305-AuthoriZing Kittson
county to issue bonds.
House File 514-To amend the act in
cooperating the village of Minneota.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
Senator Ward Would Have 1t a
Legal HOLIDAY.

The state is not to have more than
one legal holiday, that of Washington's
birthday. The house Judiciary commit
tee promulgated bill which increased
the legal holidays by adding Memorial
day, Fourth Of July and Christmas day.
This bill had succeeded in surviving to
the last stage of its passage in the SEN
ate, when it was killed by vote of
II yeas to 20 nays. Senator Brown eX-
pressed himself as opposed to compeEl-
ing people to observe any special days
as holidays. Let them do it voluntarily.
The bill was contrary to the spirit of
American republicanism. You might as
well pass a law setting forth when
man must and must not worship. 1t
was legislation run mad.
"There are two days which deserve to
be observed as legal holidays-the
Fourth of July and the 18th Of March,"
Senator Ward, the speaker, proceeded:
1.-THE Fourth of July is the birthday of
American independence, and made us
what we are. The 18th of March, as the
birthday OF ST. Patrick, the patron
SAINT of old Ireland, who did more than
any other man to lift mankind to
higher place, should be observed be-
cause it inculcates love of holiness,
purity and chastity"
Senator Pope fought hard to get the
bills through. LET u.s." he urged,
stake rest from this ceaseIess rush
which makes life one eternal demnition
grind from the cradle to the grave
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
TWIN CITY BILLS.

The Ramsey delegation had passed in
the house yesterday the bills to create a
justice court in the Sixth ward and to
establish constables there; also the po-
lice pension fund bill, with the amounts
for relief raised from $500 to S400, and
the age for retirement fixed at eighteen
years. They also introduced a bill
fixing telephone rentals in cities of over
$4,000 inhabitants at s. per month, and
under at 81 per month; offenses again
this act punishable by fine and impris-
onment.
Mr.. Comstock. of the Hennepin dele
CATION, introduced bill making the
Minneapolis city council consist of
three aldermen from each ward until
1891: thereafter the number to be two
aldermen from each ward and their
terms four years. Mr.. Smith intro
dueed bill abolishing the fee offices of
register, sheriff and clerk of courts
after the terms of the present in
Gu mbents expire, and fixing their sal
aries at $4,000 each. A bill was also in
troiuced fixing the salary of the regis
ter of deeds at $500; also a bill au-
thorlZing Dakota, Scott and Hennepin
counties to build bridge across the
Minnesota river. Also a bill authoriz-
ing Minneapolis to pay $1,000 as re-
ward for the discovery of the Tollefson
muir dererS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
FIRES I'll MEAT,

The chamber of the house was
crowded again last evening to hear the
final arguments, pro and con. on the
passage of the fresh meat inspection
bill. The arguments were mainly con-
fined to the constitutionality of the pro-
posed act. Walter Sanborn appeared
to represent the interests opposed to the
bill and made purely legal argument
against it, contending that the act was
neither good in law nor public policy,
c. Tyson Butcher made poetical az
peal for the passage of the bill, claim
ing that the angels would bless those
who voted for it. Gen. Cole replied to
Mr.. Sanborn, taking for his text this
sentence:
He paid too little attention to the
police power-the power of protection
vested in the state"
W. W. Erwin followed Gen. Cole in
an argument against the bills eonstitu-
tionality. No decision was reached by
the Judiciary committees last night on
the bill.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
Legislative Committees on
State Finances Prepare
Their Bill.
They Reduce Appropriations
Demanded Over One MILL
ion Dollars.
State Institutions Topped of
Fat Sums by More Than
a Million.
An Increase in the Tax Rate
Of Three-Tenths of q Mill
Proposed.

The joint committees of the house,and
senate on state finances and Gov. Mer-
riam concluded their laborS last even
ing, and by this afternoon or tomorrow
morning Will introduce the omnibus
bill, which will cover the usual bien-
NAL appropriations of the legislature.
These committees and the governor
have been at work more than month,
and by their secrecy and the strong
demand from all points Of the state for
the strictest economy, public curiosity
has been accumulated. The omnibus
bill which is forthcoming will reveal
the committees action to be as follows,
the table showing what was asked for
and what was rejected or cut down:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
SPRA Y.

Lie ut. Gov. Rice bad to wait fifteen
minutes before quorum was secured
to open the senate yesterday.
Senator Pope had resolution passed
recalling from the house of represent
atives the joint resolution fixing the
date of final adjournment at noon, April
10. The probability is that the work of
the legislature having been held over
to such large extent, will keep the
Legislators in session until April %,
when they must legally adjourn.
Senators Daniels and Edwards have a
grievance. They are allowed ten copies
each of the legislative manual, but in
their case some person has had the gall
to appropriate the supply. Sergeant-at-
Arms Chambers was instructed TO make
inquiries, and, if possible, run down the
culprit.
Senator Ward appeared on the floor
of the senate with green badge prom
inently displayed OF. his broad bosom.
Mr.. Estes introduced bill Yesterday
which authorizes the governor to APP
point five boiler inspectors, one for each
congressional district of the state.
The reapportionment bill will be in
trOduced to-day.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1889-03-19
$3.50, alleging that the bill of sale was
given with the Intention of deffauding
creditors
"THE CASEY GHOST
1t Is Frank James Looking for
Treasure oc-Rats.

Special to the Globe.
DIES MONIES, To-, March 1s.-The
casey ghost'' has received attention
in many newspapers, and story of the
shooting of the ghost and of its being
laid up for repairs has had wide cir
culation. The Casey Vindicator now
denies the report that the Silver lake
ghost was shot. For some time past the
people Of Casey and vicinity have tried
to discover who the ghost is, for they
had determined that it was no super
natural being. Some supposed it was
land speculator trying to brighten the
people SO that he could buy land
cheap. The latest conjecture was that
the person was seeking some treasure.
A tall stranger, seeming to have Meth
ing to do and seeking acquaintance
with no one has often been seen on the
streets of Casey this winter. The peo-
pie there are now satisfied that this
stranger is the .'ghost," and is no less
parsonage than the bandit Frank
James. A farmer made the discovery
that led to this discussion. He saw
while sauntering along the bank of the
stream near the lake that some one had
been digging there. He became curious
and inspected the surroundings closely.
Ae found a sheet OF crumpled, faded
paper written III cipher. He took
it home and attempted to
read it. He finally concluded that
he had found the key and according to
his view the mystery is explained as
follows: That at the time the express
train was boarded and the passengers
robbed at Casey a few years ago by
the Younger brothers and the James
boys, they found the plumber too cum
bersome to carry away, and buried it
near the lake; that the man who knew
the exact place of the hidden treasure
was captured afterwards and sent to
the penitentiary for life, aud the re-
wards offered for the capture of the
James boys made it unsafe for them to
search for the treasure; that now the
only survivor of tue band is seeking the
money; that he has assumed the role of
ghost, so as not to be disturbed in the
search