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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
ABOUT GENERAL TALENT.
why Persons Endowed with IL Hardly
Ever Make n Mark In History.

WHY Persons Endowed with IL Hardly
Ever Make n Mark In History.
The progress of the world in valuable
knowledge has been IN oil ages mainly due
TO men in whom one faculty dominated the
rest and determined the profession or pur.
suit of the individual. To the accumulated
discoveries and inventions of such men,
says the New York Led Jcr, we owe all the
glories of civilization. Rousseau said
rightly that it was better to be great in one
of the arts or sciences than conversant
with many. He meant that it was better
for the individual his interests, his rep
utation but it is also better for mankind
Had Newton's faculties been on a par one
with another; had he possessed what is
called "balanced mind" he had never
discovered the principle Of gravitation or
written the Prlncpia. 1t was because one
mental attribute overtopped and over
shadowed all the others, compelling them
to it's uses, that he achieved such wonder
full triumphs in abstract science.
Men of general talent, who possess no
salient faculty directing them to one
special subject of study and research,
seldom make their mark in the history of
their own times, and never achieve endur-
ing fame. They shine in society, they are
popular, they are useful in their day and
RGUGTdJlOut bub luCy duu lJIlC 10 Lnp
golden store of knowledge to which
men who are great in particular
branches Of science and art are continually
contributing new and inestmable treas
ures These latter rarely possess the social
qualities most priced by the world at large
They are absent, taclturn, reserved. The
gay and thoughNess vote them dull and un-
companionabe, perhaps; but remember
they are thinking for all time, for all hu-
manity.
If great philosopher happen TO boil his
watch while he holds the egg in his hand TO
time the cooking, or to take up his pretty
wife's finger and use it as tobacco-stop-
per, as Newton is SAID to have done with a
young lady's, let US. before we rldicule such
eccentricities, recollect how the absent mind
was employed-what reaches it was making
after hidden things, what mysteries it was
unvailing, what important practical truths
it was deduciug from objects which the
mikion pass with unobservant eyes.
We take it to be principle in rational ed
ucation, that the master faculty, when it
tends to the useful, or the beautiful, in sci
ence or art, should always be cultivated
Nature gives to one man a talent and pred
Election for natural science; to another a
faculty and taste for mechanics to a third
a genius for poetry, and it is impossible to
maze the poet shining light in mathe-
mates or chemistry, or the chemist or
mathematician an epic poet.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
DESPERATE BURGLARS.
An Adventure in the Career of Revered
Ann Taylor.

Ann Taylor.
When Ann Taylor. sister of Jane Taylor,
with whom she wrote the "Hymns for In
fant Minds" was about eight years old, she
was left alone with her mother one Sunday
afternoon, says the TOuth'S Companion
The other members of the family had all
gone to church. The mother had fallen
asleep, and the little girl was the sole
guardian of the premises.
Suddenly l heard a tremendous noise
somewhere in the kitchen, knocking and
u batterlng so long and loud that nothing
less than determined burglars could account
for it. My mother was so poorly that
dared not wake her, and so deaf that she
did not hear the noise. With inexpressibe
terror l listened and watched, to see the
ruffians either enter the room, or emerge
from the back door into tue garden; and,
only eight or nine years old as | was, l
armed myself with the poker for the worst
If had not happened to catch sight of the
culprIt at the precise moment of escape, the
mystery might have remained to this day
unaccounted for; but / aid. A big dog
issued suddenly, with rrodigious speed,
from the back door, with the remains of
larhe, deep stone milk-jar about his neck!
Doubtless little milk had been left at
the bottom; the poor fellow had unwlttingly
thrust in his nose; the neck was narrow,
the milk beyond his tongue tip; he thrust
and thrust, until he found himself in dread
full custody. Then began the sound that
had chilled myblood, as he banged his port
able prison about the kitchen floor until the
bottom gave way; and, though still having
good portion of the pot about his neck, he
made use of recovered daylight. and de-
camped through the garden, wearing, to my
astonished eyes, something like close cot
tage bonnet. Whittier his terror carried
him, never heard, though if he scampered
through the town in such guise, | think 1t
must have made some stir. One OF the
family afterward put the incident into
rhyme. The last stanza ran thus:
AT last be broke the bottom out
or this disastrous jug,
But still the dog was not without
The remnant OF the mug.
With this. the trophy OF The day,
In haste forth trottcd he.
And II twas ever knocked away
They have not told II me-"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
THE
Diamond Watch Club Z!

For the benefit Of those who d,
not already understand the plan we
wish to explain just how it is ope.
Rated. We run club for 50 weeks
ana every member pays us certain
amount every week. This amount
depends upon the value of the watch
or diamond the member wishes tu
get. Thus, II the member desires a
go watch or diamond, he or she
must pay 81 week; ii he or she
wants "a S25 article they eau pay
either 50 cents week for fifty weeks
or 81 week tor twenty-five weeks;
and 50 on. In other words, the
weekly payments must amount to
the price OF the watch or diamond
iii fifty weeks. Now, in return for
this money which we take in we
give out one watch or diamond a
week until very member has been
supplied. Thus every one gets just
what they pay for and get it oil easy
terms. Our way of giving out the
goods is perfectly fair aud open.
Every member is numbered, and
all OF the numbers are placed in II
small sealed envelope in glass jar
in plain sight, and then they are
thoroughly shaken up and mixed,
and then the first one drawn is
awarded the watch or diamond that
week. We draw u number every
Monday evening at 1880 and all are
invited to be present if they wish.
We have also found it desirable not
to make known the names of the
members of our club. Ladies, in
particular, object to having it known
now they buy watch or diamond,
or what they pay for it. For this
reason we assign "a number to each
member, and when we have a draw
ing we simply announce that such
"a number draws, without mention
ing the name.
This is not in any sense lottery
or anything of the kind, for every
member is. sure to get just what he
pays for. Now, if any member
does not wish to wait until his num-
her draws, they can at any time pay
up the full amount and take their
goods. We furnish any kind, make
or price of watch desired. or anv
'ther article you may want, and We
endeavor to use every member per-
fectly fair. Every watch is just as
fully warranted and the price Is Just
AS low AS if it were bought from us
for the cash down; and besides this
Oh account of our selling so many
watches we are able TO make the
price lower than we otherwise could
possibly do. 1t will readily be seen
that by this plan every member is
put on an even footing with cash
buyers and is enabled to purchase
much cheaper than under any other
credit system. The payments are
50 small that they are hardly felt,
md good article is secured at bot
tom cash rates.
BH~ Call and see what we can offer
you. T.. A. BU URBANK,
WYLIE A. MORES.
No. 81 Commercial street.
1-25-2w
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
@ Id Food the Best.

Cold food, says the Boston journal OF
Hsauh, is more easily kept on sensi i've
stomach than hot. So, in cases where it is
rejected in the ordinary warm or hot form,
1t had better be tried as nearly frozen as
may be taken. In many fevers this would
be a decided advantage. Milk may be ad'
ministered in a frozen state often with
positive advantage. The Sanitary Era adds
from frequent instances, that ice-cream
suits admirably some conditions where bard
ly any other food is acceptable.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
1890.
Harper's Magazine.
ILLUSTRATED.

new Shakespeare-the Shakespeare of
EDWIN A. ABBEY-will be presented in
Harper's again for ls9u with comments
by Andrew Lang. Harper's magazine has
also made special arrangements with Al
phonse Daudet, the greatest of living
French nOvelists, foi the exclusive publ.
cation, in serial firm, of IA numerous story,
tn be entitled The COlinosls of Tarascon:
the last Adventures of the Famous TH tn
rln." The story will be translated by Hen
ry James, and illustrated by Rossi and
Myrbacb.
w. d. Howells will contribute n n vel
cite in three pats, and Lafcadio llearn u
novelette, in two parts, entitled "Houmy,"
handsomely illustrated.
IN illustrated papers touching subjects
ofcurrent interest, and in its short stories,
poems, and timely articles, the magazine
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
PER YEAR:

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When no time is mentioned, subscriptions
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1890.
Harper'S Weekly.
ILLUSTRATED.

Wrappers Weel ly has n well-established
place as the leading illustrated newspaper
in America. The fairness of its editorial
comments on current politics has earned
for II the respect and confidence of all i'm.
partial readers, and the variety and excel
lence of its literary contents, which in.
clude serial and shOrl stories by the be.t
and most popular writers, fit IL for the pc.
rus,Il of people OF the widest range of tastes
and pursuits. The Weekly supplements
are of remarkable variety, interest and
value. No expense is spared to bring the
highest order of artistic ability to bear
upon the Illustration of the changeful
phases of home and foreign history. A
Mexican romance, from the pen of Thos.
A. ..lanvier, will appear in the Weekly in
in 1890.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness-lIay
Fever-A New Home Treatment.

Catarrh, Catarrhal Deafness-Hay
Fever-A New Home Treatment.
Sufferers are not generally aware
that these diseases are contagious, or
hat they are due to the presence of
living parasites in the lining menu
brane of the nose and eustachian
rubes. Mit roscopic research, how
ever, has proved this to be fact,
and the result of this discovery is
that a simple remedy has been form
ulated whereby catarrh, catarrhal
deafness and hay fever are perma-
nently cured in from one to three
simple applications made at home
10y the patient once in two weeks.
n. B.-This treatment is not a
snuff or an ointment; both have
been discarded by reputable physic'
ians as injurious. A pamphlet eX-
plainlHg this new treatment is sent
free OH receipt of stamp to pay pos
tage, by A. II. Dixon & Son, 337
and $3.50 West King Street, Toronto,
Canada. Christian Advocate.
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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

7 APPiNCOTT'S MAGAZLWE. 7oitt dg
L~ Varied and fFeSlIeNf contents, is a Abtary
IN HieI
n Oaf HGeed a habbp MOHgAf 10 rim an
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N0I a short HoVflells. but a k0Rg iioyp 5ach
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The pA5LiIASy efEhu Paper sOiH reeeite jour
Js55eyiplioH.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
Professor Losette's
M E M @ R Y
Discovery and Training Method,

In spite of adulterated limitations
which miss the theory, and practi-
cal results of the original, in spite
of the grOssest misre presentations
by envious wOuld-be competitors,
and in spite of chase attempts to
rob" him Of the fruit of his labOrs
tall of which demonstrate the un-
do bted superiority and popularity
of his teaching), Prf. LOisetle's
Art of Never Forgetting is recog-
nized to-day in both Hemispheres as
making an Epoch in Memory Cul-
ture. His prospectus tsent post free
gives opinions Of people In all parts
of the globe who have actually
studied his System by cOrrespOn-
dence, showing that his System is
used only while being studied, not
afterwards, that any book can he
learned in IA single reading, mind
wandering cured. etc. For pros
pectus, terms and testimonials ad-
dress Prof. a. Loisette, 237 Fiflh
Avenue, n. Y. l-24w3m
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

Seattle's board of trade has secured
the privilege of having consign-
ments come direct to port without
detention at Port Townsend.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

T wish to employ few ladies on a salary
i to take charge of my business ut their
homes. Light, very fascinating and health
full. Wages $40 per week. References given
Good pay for part time. Address with
stamp, MRS. MARION WALKER, Louis
vile, Ky. ll.29lm
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
GEORGE WILKINS

N e w b ITO HER SHOP
On Liberty street, across the bridge 10
North Salem. All kinds of meats kept on
hand. 5-%Dtf
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

Sufferers from Catarrhal troubles
should carefully read the above.
1-1-1y-eod
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
Conservatory Of Music

or the Willamette Univer ity Salem, Ore
gon, the most successful Music School on
the Northwest Coast. Courses in music are
equal TO Eastern music schools. Yearly at
tendance of nearly one hundred and fifty.
The able corps of teachers for the coming
school year will be Prof. II. NJ. Parvin,
Leona Willis, Miss Eva Cox; assistant
teachers, Miss Lulu NJ. smith, Miss Hally
Parish, and Miss Mamie Parvin.
Branches taught are Vocal Culture, Piano,
Organ, Violin, Pipe Organ, Harmony,
Counterpoint, and Glass Teaching.
Diplomas given on completion of course
send for catalogue and circular.
u. NJ PARVIN. 7-25d 3m-wlm.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
ELLIS & WHITNEY,
Proprietors Of the
FavOrite Livery and Feed Barns

on short notice.
Private boarding of horses and stock a
speciality.
Office and barns at the corner of Trade
and commercial streets.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
NOTICE.

VANTED.-Agents, Ma and Female,
w in every City, Town and village
Outfit free. No Capital whatever required
stock. pan and Terms the Best Thus n a
splendid opportunity 10 make money.
NJ lie AT once fIr Particulars.
.F..CULLIkR, b5 Warren b., New YORK
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

The Southern Pacific's losses by
the recent floods are said to reach
half a million dollars.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
Oregon R. r. Company Line.
(LimitedO

z. N. SCOTT, RECEIVER.
Tickets for any point on this line for sale
at the depot, foot of jefferson street, and It
The United caIrage and baggage Transfer
cOmpany'S office. corner Second and Pine
streets. CommutatiOn Tickets at cents
per mile.
General offices northwest corner First
and Pine streets, Portland.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

Se0 Salary, /. 10 expenses ga advance
DOU unuN Ned each month. s'@dy tm
plOyment al home ar travelling. No solic
ting. DItlrs delivering and iutNns crl-
81 unp,. HAFEt a 90, rguag, ouiV
tl-2eIn
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

Having disposed Of my intererest of the
Red Co ner Drug store 10 DR.. j. q. Smith, l
take pleasure in commencing the new
firm of Singleton Il Co. to our many
patrons. | also wish to extend my sir rcere
thanks to the kind public Tor the most
liberal patronage extended 10 us during,
the past two years. l remain yours fra
ternally, II. +. GIBSON,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
Union Pacific R. k. Company
"OVERLAND ROUTE.n

n trains for the east leave Portland at 700
an and 900 pm daily. Tic cts to and from
principal points In Ia, Uni ,eu States Caa
ada and Europe.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
Cheap Money.
Dissolution Notice.

Dissolution Notice.
NOTICE is hereby given that the firm
~ her tofore known ms Gibson & single
ton is this day dissolved by mutual con.
sent, H f. Gibson having sold his interest
to Dir. j. G. Smith. All accounts due the
old firm will be payable at once to either
members Of the old firm.
ii +. GIBSON,
II A. SINGLETON.
Salem, Or. Jan. %, 1880.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
Elegant New Dining Cars.
PULLMAN PALACE SLEEPERS.

Free Family Sleeping Cars run through
on Express trains to Omaha Council
Bluffs aud Kansas city without change
Connections at Portland for san Francis
60 und Puget sound points.
For further particulars address any
t3ent of the company or
/. W, Len. @. L. A.
G. =. MELLEN, General Tranic Manager
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
see that your ticket read via the Northern
Pacific railroad and av nd the
change Ofcars.
THE YAnUINA ROUTE.
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD

And Oregon Development compHny's
less time than by any otuUI route First
class through passenger ana freight line
from Portland and all points in the VII
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25

Ios. ALBERT, Agent. saie m. Oregon
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-25
HARPER'S PERIODICALS.
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The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1890-04-19
A Humane Act.

On Thursday evening last, United
States Inspector N. w. Spaulding,
Jr. brought into town an insane
person, who says his name Ernest
Breidolph. Mr., Spaulding's atten-
ton was called to the man, by In
dians leaving at rancheria near
Captain F. s. Ingalls's farm. The
Indians said that the man had
been stopping at their camp all
day and acted as if he was dement,
ed. Captain Ingalls, and Mr..
Spaulding, gave an Indian one
dollar and told him to guide the
man to town, After being absent
about an hour the Indian returned,
and said the man refused to accom-
pany him. Mr.. Spaulding imme-
diately mounted his horse and 60
ing to the unfortunate fellow asked
him where he intended going, he
replied that he wanted to get to the
Colorado river where he had fine
boat awaiting him, which was
loaded down with fresh fish and
where he would also find a bounti-
full supply Of ice water. After a
great deal of trouble Mr.. Spaulding
at last succeeded in getting the
man started toward Yuma, and
during the ten miles journey to
town he would not utter a word.
Upon arriving at the county jail,
he was given supper and turning
to Mr.. Spaulding thanked him for
his kindness. Mr.. Spaulding is
entitled to great credit for his efforts
in the poor fellows behalf, who
was very weak and i'll from exposure
and suffering for the want of proper
food.
The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1890-04-19
Motion bv O. F. Townsend that

Motion by O. F. Townsend that
a new registration be ordered,
Motion seconded by chairman and
carried unanimously and the clerk
Of the Board ordered to prepare
publication as required by law.
On motion it was ordered that
the chairman sign the contract of
D. Calisher for supplies after being
examined and approved by district
attorney.
Minutes read and approved and
on motion the Board adjourned to
the 1st day of May, A. D. 1890, at
10 a, m. J. S. INGALLS,,
Chairman.
Attest:
j. L. REDoNDo, Clerk.