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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

The Philadelphia Record In II
recent editorial calls attention to
the iact that the young men of all
the eastern and middle states for
the last forty years have been going
west. "The drain has greatly weak
ened the stamina of some of the older
commonwealths." Canada has also
suffered from the same cause.
Young men constantly drift across
the lakes and have seldom returned.
The Port Hope Guide, Canadian
newspaper, prints IL list of 400 young
menwho haveleft that place IA smart
town on the lakeside, to better
their opportunities In "the land Of
the frec.n These cnigrating young
men are of the same class as those
who, at m earlier period settled
Ohio, Indiana aud all of he "West-
ern states" proper. II Is just such
men who are now found ~ the
moving powers in creating the new
northwestern states just about to
enter the Union.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

car per mile than what / have here
tofore stated. Now, let as figure
little on this new move for the future
Of transportation by rail. One good
locomotive will move 130 cars, and
we learn from the above that the
cost of moving trains is only SG.02
per 100 miles, and annually being
reduced on American roads.
Now let US take train
OF 80 cars of 40 tons eacl, or 900
tons for the train; cost for moving
that train would be, for 100 miles,
So; for one mile, 8 cents; and one ton,
one mile, $500 of one cent, or 1-15 of
mill per ton per mile. These are
statements based upon the records
of work already done, and improve
ments already being made by roads.
These. estimates include every ex-
pense that can be charged under the
present system Of operation pursued
by greedy and competing corpora
tions. These expenses can be large
ly reduced when the government
owns and operates the railways of
of America and all roads are very
greatly improved.
Now, let us apply this statement
of the eminent engineers to the pass
enger department Of the transporta-
ton service. The distance from San
Francisco 10 New York is about o.
$50 miles; at $6.02 per 100 miles, a
train would $17l 80, Say it is 5000
miles, and cost So per 100 miles or 6
cents per mile--it would then cost
$3.50. Any day that the government,
or any other responsible manager
advertses the railway ready to carry
passengers "Overland for 81 CO.,
their trains to aud from both the
Atlantic and Pacific coasts will
be crowded from every port
where there is Il railroad station.
There will bc no lack of business to
fill 100 cars per train daily, or oftener
both ways. A passenger coach seats
sixty persons, and ten such coaches
will carry, with comfort, ease and
great speed, 600 persons. Each one
paying 81 Will aggregate $500 for the
passengers alOne-not counting any
extra charges for telegrams, baggage,
slcepers, hotel or other cars fer pas
sengers who choose to pay extra for
more OF bctteraccomodations Then
we have on such train, receipts
5000, ard probably much more-less
cost of moving train, every eXpesne
included, $50, giving Us Il profit for
the government amounting to S420
on each train.
With these lights before us,
think We are safe in continuing to
assert that the government could
carry people, at II profit, "Overland
for ST." and we shall eight it out
on that line" if il takes lifetime.
Will ID. SoUTnwORTH.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

The Edison exhibit at the Paris
exposition forms II most important
and attractive display, the more so
~ IL Is already practically complete
No one who examines this rcniarka-
bile display can fail to be struck with
the wonderful versatility displayed
In the inventions Of Mr.. Edison.
That one man alone should be the
originator Of no less than l93 pat
ents, besides the 800 more applica-
tions for patents in his name, which
are still pending, is marvellous
enough, but the wide range of appli-
cations covered by the patents is
still more astounding.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

THE caterpillars are making their
tents earlier this year than usual,
owing To the warm spring weather
and should he looked after at once.
The simplest and perhaps, on the
whole, the best way of getting rid of
them II TO brush OF the nests from
the tree as fast ms they appear, with
n long-handled, conical-shaped
brush. Early morning or evening
Is the time when the entire family
may be found AT home, 80 that Is
the best time To destroy the nest,
The codliug worm should also be
lookcd after at once. There me
many WAYS of getting rid of the
pests, but none Is believed to he bet
ter than spraying the trees fr'-
quenlly with u solution of Paris
green.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

THERE are signs of reforms In the
method of execution In other coun.
tries besides America, hut IL Is doubt
nll whether the German government
will adopt the excessively dramatic
mode which has been recommended
to IL by u Leipzig inventor His
apparatus consists ofa platform ap-
preached by five steps, In the center
OF the platform Is chair for the con-
demned man. Behind il stands a
figure of Justice holding pair of
scales In her left hand. Under the
platform is series of electrical ac-
cumulators, from which wires pass
through the legs Of the chair into
the seat and back, aud terminate in
platinum plates. The patient hav-
ing been seated, the eNeoutionor
reads the sentence, and then, taking
"a wand, bnaks Il and deposits the
pleccs In one at the Scalcs. This
descends, completes the netessaiy
G ,nnectlons, aud so ends the matter.
In Germany rform is just now
being loudly clamored for, public
opinion having been gnratly stirred
by a tragedy which occurred few
weeks aga when the imperial CA.
in III of Jealous rage, !
kicked one of hi assistants To death. |
II Is conlended with some show Of
reason that the crime Mas, TO some
,xtent, attributable TO the hIutali1-
ng effects ~ the prisoners occupa-
Jon. l
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

When | was babe and sucked ring
And held no views on anything,
Except, Of course, OF the lacteal spring,
Which kept me occupied,
II seemed TO be the girls delight
10 kiss me morning, noon and night,
My nose they made a perfect fright,
And how howled and cried!
Now have grown to mans estate.
Behold the irony of fatel
No maiden tries to dislocate
That Roman nose again;
And strangely shy is every miss.
Though I'd appreciate the bliss
And value every hearty kiss
They wasted on me then.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08
Million Boxes of Matches a Day.


Few are there. who, when travel
ing in Sweden, in the home of the
tand stickors, leaves the Gords, rocks
and frs for day and traces the
Swedish match back to its source.
And yet ii would more than repay
n boys sojourn at Jonkoping to visit
the factory whence proceeds not n
small part of the light of the world.
The latest noveltyis an engine which
daily produces 100000 boxes of
Swedish matches. This wonderful
machine receives the raw material
namely blocks of wood--at one
end and aftera while gives up at
the other end the matches neatly
arranged in their boxes, ready to be
to the uttermost ends of
the world.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

The New York legislature before
It's recent adjournment passed, by Il
very large majority, "A bill requiring
all freight cars in the state to he
equipped with automatic coupler,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

THE year 1899 promises 10 be Z
memorable epoch. The early hot
weather, followed by severe irost
upon the last day of May and Tia
floods and disasters to life and prop
ertv, make up an extraordinary
racord
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

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No attention will he paid TO anonymous
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

A NEW system Of universal tele-
graphic language has been proposed.
II IL to he used in cable lines and for
international communication.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08
A WOMAN 5 DISCOVERY.

Another wonderful discove ~ ha
been made and that too by a lady In
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven
Years she withstood its severst tests,
but her vital organs We're under.
mined and death seemed imminent.
For three months she coughedinoe
sanity and could not sleep. She
bought of Us a bottle of Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption
and Was so much nelieved on taking
first dose that she slept all night
and with one bottle has heen mlracu-
lously cured. Her name Is Mrs.
Luther Lutx." Thus write w. 4.
Hamrick \ Co, of Shelby, y. G.
Get a free trial bottle at Daniel
fry's drugstore.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

The soil is black and rich. K
mountain peaks. Arrangements
u number of residences are soon t.
within the limits of the city of 81
land addition for one-third of the
cally not half so far from the p
called 'inside. lots"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

To the city of Salem. They have at this time fifteen
scarcely begun. 1t is intended to make the drive leat
land additions and around Highland Park
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-07-08

or Oregon The line of the Salem Street Railway Company
lots will be than blocks distant from the ne High
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Harrison VS.. His Party.

Tucked away in an obscure column
of the local organ of the republican
party we find this suggestive dispatch:
JEFFERsoNvILLE, Ind, Nov. 12.-The Union
League republican organization, to- night burned
an efhgy of President Harrison, together with ali
the campaign outfit of the club, because of the
presidents course in the matter of appointments
Senator Quay is credited with saying
that the control of the federal Offices is
a positive menace to the security of
the party in power. The same senti-
ment has been expressed before, but
coming from so eminent a practical
politician" as Quay it possesses the
force of piece of expert testimony.
The Jeffersonville incident is only a
local outbreak of an almost universal
feeling of dissatisfaction with the
course of the president. That such
dissatisfaction exists among Kansas
republicans is notorious. That it is
rampant in Kansas City must be
obvious to all observers of local
political thought. The tendency OF
the president to exalt himself and
ignore the wishes of his party is every
where recognized and commented upon
The result will be party revolt and
the retirement of Harrison and his
tribe in 1892.-K. G.. EueaainQ Ne,cs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21

each; the value of the books varying
from two to twenty dollars. These
cupons are good for their face value
in groceries or other merchandise at
the store of the firm issuing them.
When the books are issued, the dealer
charges his customer with the value of
the book. When payday comes the
customer pays this amount, and mean
time uses the cupons for the purchase
of supplies, same as paying cash, thus
avoiding all disputed accounts and
saving valuable time to both the dealer
and his customer. Every retail dealer
doing a credit business should adopt
this plan, and should write the pub
fishers for information, and if every
customer would insist upon his dealer
using them, there would be much less
occasion for the disputing of accounts.
Manufactured by The Historical Pub
fishing Co., of Dayton, Ohio, to whom
all inquiries for specimens and
particulars should be sent.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
noyed and looked upon with contempt,
he is restless, peevish. and sometimes
mourns and ia very unhannv

noyed and looked upon with contempt,
he is restless, peevish. and sometimes
mourns, and is very unhappy.
1t is this restlessness and discon-
tentment and longing desire to
force that which he never can force
from which springshl the social trouble
between these two elements at the
south. Let the colored man turn from
all Of his imaginary social happiness of
mingling with another race of people,
who show in every conceivable way
that they do not wish his company, and
get to work in earnest in acquiring the
more permanent and substantial things
of life, and the great problem is at
once solved. The colored people want
new teachers down here-teachers and
leaders who will point out and instruct
them in the way of peace, prosperity
and happiness; teachers who will
disabuse their minds of this political
vanity, farce and humbug that are
fast leading them blindfolded into an
indolent shiftlessness the result of
which is now being manifested by
every criminal courts record. And
now in the name Of humanity, I ask
those who are standing at a convenient
distance, to desist from their diabol-
ical attempt to incite defenseless peo-
pie to undertake their own destruction.
JOHN 7. SHUFTEN.
Orlando, Fla, Nov. g..
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Post-Bellum Wisdom.

1t makes interesting reading for
democrats when our republican friends
begin calling each other names and
trying to saddle onto each other the
cause of their recent defeat. Now
this-which is pretty straight goods,
by-the-way-does sound elegant:
Rice county is republican by good
big majority. yet she gave the indie
pendent candidate for Judge several
hundred majority. The probabilities
are that they would have treated a
Barton county candidate for senator
in the same manner. For unlimited
greed and ''dog in the manger" actions
commend us to the sO-called repub-
licans of Rice county.-Hoisingto
Dispatch.
For unadnlterated gall the above
takes the palm. Dog in the manger
actions'' is good. Let us see: How
was Barton county ''fxed" as to the
dog in the manger business at the
judicial convention? Will Bro. Clark
please give his readers the true inward
ness of that deal at Lyons. Again: How
did Barton county act in the senatorial
convention held in this city? Barton
county not only helped us to elect a
senator, but she gave Bailey larger
majority for judge than did Rice
Finally, Barton county is not repub-
lican by ''good big majority" as is
Rice, but directly the opposite-every
democrat on the ticket having been
elected. Champion.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Manufacturing Jewels.

Some of the most singular processes
appear to be in vogue at Oberstein.
Germany, where the industry of manu-
featuring jewels is so largely carried
on. Chalcedony is the usual base OF
false onyxes and agates. which are
most frequently initiated. the stones in
this case being boiled in the coloring
matter and then subjected to intense
heat, the coloring permeating the
whole stone. One establishment pos
sesses the secret of converting croci-
dolite into .cat's-eyes." Gypsum and
hornblende are also made into the
same gems. Ticons, which are cheap
stones of silicon and zircouia, have the
color washed out and are apparently
diamonds until tested; thin slice OF
diamond is laid over a topaz, SO that
the whole appears to be one gem; en-
eralds are easily initiated; many stones
sold as rubies are only red spinel, and
much of what is termed lapis lazuh Is
only dyed chalcedony.-Mannf facturer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
We Pity Them.

A republican editor is an object of
compassion as well as contempt these
days. He is reduced to point of
having to deny the best known facts of
current history. He must swear that
osts are 40 cents bushel and sugar
5 cents a pound, these being the
English prices, and it will never do to
let it be known that the EDglishman' 3
days work will buy more of the neces-
saries of life than the American's q day g
labor. He must deny that there are
strikes, lockouts, starvation and suffer
ing all over the land, with new trust
formed every day and the list of
mlllionaires growing longer. He must
deny that the west is hopelessly mort
gagged to foreigners, although the
official records prove it. 1t takes gall
to edit an orthodox republican, yellow
dog sheet, and the daily news adds gall
and wormwood to the task. Indeed he
is to be pitied. Topeka Jefersonjan.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
''Not Able to Deliver the Goods. "

1t is refreshing to read the following
In the Sterling Champion, republican
paper, headed as above. IF Tom
Powers will remember the DEMOCRAT
called public attention to the plots and
schemes of the old gang who have ruled
the republican party in this county
the same lot of old fossils referred to in
the article which we copy:
''Now that the smoke of battle has
cleared away, it begins to dawn upon
the average mind that Mr.. Roses fool
friends in Stafford county were not
able to deliyer the goods they had so
confidently promised him. A few de-
signing politicians may concoct plans
and schemes to suit their own peculiar
notions, but the people will never up
hold them in their trickery and pollti-
cal jObbery. 1t has been clear all along
that the people wanted A. r. Clark for
judge, and when tie few political wire
pullers from Barton and Stafford coun-
ties foisted upon them a man whom
they did not want, they Indignantly re-
pudiated him at the polls, thus teach
ing the would-be party leaders whole
some lesson for their future guidance,
and we trust it will prove a profitable
one. We want to see our political
conventions conducted in a fair and
upright manner, with no jobbery OF
trickery on the part of lobbyists OF
delegates. And until such is the case,
no party can expect to be successful.
The people oppose fraud and deceit in
politics as IN other matters; and when
politicians attempt to foist upon them a
candidate not of their liking they must
expect to be overwhelmed in the vortex
of popular indignation, as was wit
messed in the case of John W. Rose, late
candidate for judge from Stafford
county. This, and nothing more
T0c popdi"
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Ellinwood Items.

From the Advocate.
We are still prospecting, thank you.
Look out for some more weddings
soon.
The Presbyterian church has recent
ly been painted and other improve
ments made on it and it is now one of
the handsomest churches in Barton
county.
Another young democratic candidate
for president arrived this week at the
residence of our townsman Z. B. Kimp-
Ter. Pete was around with the cigars
and feels happy as clam.
The creamery is now under full way
of construction. 1t is already up and
will in very short time be completed.
This will be one of the greatest bOoms
which our farmers have ever had
and we predict will do an immense
business.
President Harrison has shown his
high appreciation of the Germans OF
this country last week when he declared
that he did not care a copper for the
''dutch'' as they had now gone back on
him in Ohio. Tie Germans will try
and keep you in fond remembrance in
1892.
The lyceum last Friday evening was
quite well attended. Some good music
and recitation entertained those
present, and all seemed to enjoy them
selves. The debate was unusually inter.
esting. We will hereafter publish the
program in detail and ask all to attend
these literary meetings which are
| interesting to all.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Walls of an Old Timer.

Oh, for the days of the misty long
ago, ere time the tomb builder had
dimmed the luster of our baby-blue eye
and carved lot of hit or miss fligree
work on our noble phiziognomy. We
sigh for the good old days when
salvation was free and whisky un-
adulterated, especially do we weep for
the posterior of the above vivid flash
of wit. Yes, in those good old days we
could go to meeting barefooted and
shout ''salvation's free" at the top of
our voice and it didn't make any
differences whether our voice corded
with the fiddle or not, but alas for the
high schedule on which churches are
run now; when we stray into a church
we feel like horse thief, and when
we stand up to sing Jesus Paid it All, :"
the echo seems to jump over the chan
delier and hurl back the rebuke, Eyes;
all but the pew rent.n We sigh, and
shed great floods of scalding tears
when we scOot back on memory's
pinions to the good old times before
science had corrupted, wine and run
snakes into whisky; before genius had
supplanted The sickle for self-binders
and fashion deformed nature with
bustles. Give us once more the wooden
mouldboard and hoe to raise our corn
and backwoods oratory to raise the
devil with, election times. Give us
more ancient simplicity, more free
trade religion; more and better sour
mash and less pop and lemonade, more
all around go-as-you-please ways of
living and not SO much patent religion,
patent music, patent bustles with
patent fasteners, patent flour, patent
girls and patent prohibition. 1t light
be inconvenient to the youth of to-day,
but it would be heaven to us heroes of
former generations. II. RevieaO.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1889-11-21
Ben Franklin's Maxims.

Keep thy shop and thy shop will
keep thee.
Foolish men make feasts and wise
men eat them.
When the well is dry they know the
worth of water.
What maintaines one vice would
bring up two children.
If you would have your business done
go, if not. send.
The eye of the master will do more
than both of his hands.
Not to oversee workmen is to leave
them your purse open.
Want of care does more damage than
want of knowledge.
If you would know the value of
money try to borrow some.
By diligence and perseverance the
mouse eats the cable in two.
Experience keeps a dear school, but
fools will learn in no other
Now 1 have a sheep and COW, every
body bids me good morrow.
Early to bed, early to rise, makes a
man healthy and wealthy and wise.
For age and want save while you
may, no morning sun lasts all the day.
Work to-day for you know not how
much you will be hindered tomorrow.
Industry needs not wish, and he that
lives upon hope will die fasting.
| There are no gains without pains;
then help hands for 1 have no lands.
Lying rides upon debts back: it is
hard for an empty bag to stand up
right.
Buy what thou hast no need of, and
ere long thou wilt sell thy necessaries.
He that by the plow would thrive,
himself must either hold or drive.
If you would have faithful servant,
and one that you like, serve yourself.
For want of nail the shoe was lost,
and for want of shoe the horse WAS
lost.