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sight of the left eye, and eompels the
aim to be correct
This is the first important point, but
there are others. Taking the case Of
bird rising on the wing, like duck, it
is necessary TO shoot foot or so above
it II one eye IS closed, the sight of the
bird by the other eye is blocked By the
barrels, and he can not tell If he aims one
foot or SIR a5oco IT, The correetor renders
the vision clear all round, and the dis
TANGO can be gagged to an inch, and
still the sight of the left eye is blocked
as regards the muzzle. To render this
more plain, take an old stove-pipe hat
and push the muzzle of small rife
about an inch through the center of the
crown. Close the left eye and try to hit
a mark twenty OF fifty yards away.
You can not, the hat blocks the sight
The man who shoots with both eyes
open can do it every time. To him the
hat becomes sncisiBll To demonstrate
this, take silver dollar, hold the bot
tom edge by the finger and thumb. hold
it foot from the face, closing the right
eye. and move it until the dollar covers
sumo sinai Oblccb tOShSA dts butA opcn
the right eye, and the dollar will appear
transparent the left eye will seem to see
through it, but Il does not, it sees below.
above, around. and the right eye only
sees the object behind the dollar.
This is the theory Of the correctof.
do not believe it is patented in this
country, and. If not, any one can easily
make it
A novelty that will be shortly on view
is a four-barrelleu gun, intended for
quick shooting. Each barrel is fired
successfully. the four being all aligned
to one common center. For pot hunters
this is an unique weapon. Another for
the same purpose is the Gye gun Tor
Guy gun. as it is called. This is a
gun fitted with a movable breech-pieoe
which contains the cartridge chambers,
and which slides into place on very
ingenious method. The idea is 70 have
four breech pieces and have man to
load them and hand them quick. as
wanted The breech can be adjusted
without dropping the barrels
WIFI. P. Poxn
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loader it needs an expefs: he tells bs,
the pattern at certain ranges. and by
the feel of the wad as it is pushed down
the barrel Another imported article
which IS worth attention is the Kyuoch
brass she'll We have had brass shells
galore and have got heartily tired OF
them with their stiff edges and cease
less clang in the pocket when emptied.
and we did not think the increased rapid
ity of shooting worth the much advanced
cost The Kynoch she'll. however, Is
very different affair. IL is a thin. light
she'll of malleable brass, which when
loaded in the usual way, is crimped into
point. holding the wads over the shot
secure These are the same price as
good paper cartridges, and SO may be
thrown away.
II desired they can be reloaded to
almost any extent have one that has
been fired two hundred and seventeen
times. and is in good order yet Regu-
larity of shooting is not all that is TO be
gained by their use; owing to their be-
ing so much thinner than paper, they
occupy less room in the chamber Of the
breech, accommodate larger charge.
and practically produce from twelve
bore gun the shot pattern and execution
OF ten-bore, no mean advantage, as
any sportsman we'll knows. The most
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me fault Of circumstances, and Of
yself' / suppose. ! am like fish out
water or poor butterfly drowning in
= sea Don't look so distressed, un-
laying her soft, flushed cheek
s4ihst his HANDY; things will right
snlselves after awhile; they always
But, in the meantime, with soft,
ggeaiing look, could you lend me a
Lar! ! an so poor. so very poor, !
zen sem I penny Of my own in all the
NJ Crofts cou ntenance grew more
Pslarbed than ever.
ven, swan to goodness if that amt
Y Oad'' said he. Il gave mother the
{. money had to pay her years sub
'gaon to the Missionary Trumpet,
y aen't Exactly like to ask her to
sphyr.
but / tell ye what. my girl" said
y !, farmer cheeri.y, 1.-The very next
". .'gf dollar thar comes my way, you
1ephyr stood on tip-toe to kiss her
-, but she said nothing. Side by
=. 'hey walked up the broad garden
~ "nere the tiger-lilies we're grow
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obtain employment, got place as at
tendant in photograph gallery. The
wages were small, but it was a home,
and the proprietor and his wife were
kind to her. And, one day, an invalid
lady came in to be photographed. who
took fancy to the pretty young girl
with the sweet voice and the dove-like
blue eyes. So Miss Lowell was pro-
NOTED to the rank of companion, and
when Mrs. Ingraham died, she became
the wife of wealthy widower, after
suitable period Of time had elapsed.
Here was our poor little chrysalis
blossomed out into brilliant butterfly
hood at last.
81 must go down to Drysart Point and
see my uncle Croft" said Zephyr, one
day. And Mr.. Ingraham, who was the
hum blest of all slaves to his beautiful
young wife, assented to her plans
Il ought to have gone before" said
Zephyr, refiectively. We'll did not
like TO go until could pay my dear old
uncle the dollar that / owe him-the
dollar upon which the hinges of my des-
tiny turned"
Farmer Croft was sitting alone on the
veranda, when the carriage drove up to
the door The old house was implanted,
the fences had tumbled down, the shut
tiers hung loose, and the pin was lost
out Of the gate. The old man himself
was shabby clothed, and the locks,
once so raven black. were now whittier
than the sea foam. He listened in
tently to the sound of wheels and foot
steps.
IF it's Squire Leferts," said he, lit
amt no use. can't pay no interest
and he'll hev to foreclose. My wife is
Just up from sick-bed, and we haven't
got a dollar in the house. I've wrote to
my darter Miranda Jane, and her hus-
band has wrote back that he hasn't no
money to spare, nor he can't fool away
his time comm to Drysart Point So
We can see for yourself that it amt no
use, Squire" But with one hand be-
hind his ear, and dim, anxious eyes up
raised: "Why don't We sag something?
I've been blind since last summers
fever, and"
.Blindi Oil Uncle Daniell-bhnG
Don't start back, dear; it is |, your own
Zephyr, come to pay you back what
owe you.
And in a second her arms were about
the old mans neck, her sunny tresses
mineling with his snow-white hair.
Mrs. Croft had hobbled out by this
time, leaning on a cane, and staring in
amazement-
That evening, when Zephyr and her
husband we're gone, old Daniel cried
triumphantly to his wife:
Bring up a bottle of the old cider,
mother. and let's drink to better times.
Miranda Jane, the darter that we sacri-
feed every thing to, has gone back on
Us. and SO has the man she married; but
Zephyr has come between us and the
poor-house-little, quiet Zephyr, that
you never had no patience with; and tho
sollar gave her has been paid back
with golden interest. eh, motherP"
And Mrs. Croft answered meekly;
~ dunno but what you're right, DAN
Lel"-Amy Randolph, in n. Y. Ledger.
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DoDD's GATARRY CURE.


In order 10 cure catarrh it is ne cessary to al
lay the inflammation of the irfitated mem
branes with soothing application, cleanse the
head OF the plugging mucous secretions, and
heal the discharging ulcers. For colds in the
head and nasal catarIh Dodd's local treatment
does this without the aid of snuff. douches or
fumes. If the disease has extended down
ware. affecting the bronchial tubes or lungs.
digestion and blood. the internal treatment
both removes from the system the scattered
poison and by its building-np properties as
sists nature in restoring the impaired parts.
Send for our book treating on catarrh. Fos-
ter, Milburn Il Co., prcpretors, Buffalo,l n.
\. Sold in Bethel. VT. by G. NJ. Miller.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
EPP'S COCOA.


bHENhF HS
by thorough knowledge Of the natural laws
which govern the operations If digestion nutri-
ton and by careful application of the fine pr sper-
Ties OF vel selteied Cocoa MIR. Fpps has provided
our breakfast tables with deicaiey favored beyer-
Is by the Judcious OF such articles OF diet that
constitution may be gradually built up until strong
enough 10 resist every tendency 10 disease. Hun
dreds Of subtle maladits floating around Us
ready 10 attack wherever there Is weak point. We
may escape many u fatal shan by keeping ourselves
wei fortified win pure blood and properly
lshed frame.'-Civii Seryce Gazette. Made simply
with boiling water milk. sold only In half
pound tins. by grocers labelled thGs
$40 London England
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gEpHYR's DOLLAR.
:. cha Hinges of Her Destiny
Turned.

OTHER, said
Farmer Croft,
+" W h e re $
ZEPHYR"
NJ RS. TT
looked sharply
up from the but
ter h Q was
working over in
a wooden bowl
She was one OF
those querulous,
o ON plat n ing
women whose
very voic Q is
pitc h q d in a
minor KEY.
w here Is
ZEPHYR" she
repeated. why.
W h re should
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Ing up side by side, past the hyacinths
ana narcissus clumps jostling each
other in fragrant strife On the thres-
hold they met an old woman with a
prodigious cap-frill and spectacles like
moons.
Here's the dollar we owe your folks
for vinegar, Ncighbor Croft said she.
u guess you thought it never was com
ing But we've just got pay for them
vests me and Melindy have been work.
In onr'
mo hurry, Miss Jenkins, no hurry
said Mr.. Croft, good humoredly
And as she tottered of, he turned to
his niece:
See Zephyr, there is your money!
said he. Every thing comes, if only
we've got patience to wait for it."
And Ihain't no patience with you,
Daniel Croft" screeched shrill voice,
in the petulant complaining accents Of
Mrs. Croft herself. who CHANGED to be
sweeping out the front entry at that
moment, and had witnessed the whole
scene. "Is dollars so plenty that you're
givin' 'em away to the right and to the
left2 II Zephyr Lowell wants money,
why don't she work and earn it?"
Zephyr turned scarlet but she held
the silver dollar tight in her hand,
without offering to return it to the
donor. Mr.. Croft shrank before his
wife's words, as II they had been q
keen northeast gale.
Gently, mother; gently" said he.
But Mrs. Crofts wrath was not so easily
stemmed. When the avalanche OF
words was over, and honest Daniel
looked around for his niece, Zephyr was
gone.
Gone for good and all When days
and weeks passed by, and she did not
return, Daniel Croft slowly anchored
his faith to the theory (which was the
true one) that the money had been
spent to take Zephyr away from the
farm. She had not been happy there,
and she had left the place.
''And good radiance to bad rubbish"
Mrs. Croft had said, with certain grim
exultation, which was fully seconded by
her daughter, while the poor farmer sat
with forlorn look on his face, as II
Zephyr's going had somehow left a
vacuum in his heart
Zephyr Lovell's career was not excep-
tional. She went to New York, and,
after sundry unsuccessful endeavors to
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SALESMAN WANTED,

salary and expenses paid commission. siina-
llons permanent. Fine outfits. Full line stocs.
Price low. A. d. PRATT, Nurseyman Rochester,
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Gun VIM CoNReeIoRo

valuable invention, however, is what is
called shooting corrector. Every one
knows that the proper way to shoot is to
shoot with both eyes wide open; but
how few Of the older shots, not to mem
ton the inexperienced sportsmen, have
trained themselves to accomplish this
feat And yet It's very easy. To dem
onstrate it, stick up a piece OF dark
paper on wall, gaze at it with both
eyes, pull up your gun to the shoulder.
then squirt with the right eye along
the barrels, and you will find the muz-
zles cover the mark.
Try this on q moving bird, and, IL
your nerve is firm, and you do not press
the trigger just too soon or just too
late. you will hit It, But the average
mans nerve is not firm just then, he
wants to squint and make sure-he
hesitates, and is lost The shooting
corrector remedies all this, without
your knowing it That is where its
value comes in. 1t is a small disc OF
rubber, the size Of nickel, fitted on a
small metal arm an inch or so long,
which screws into a small hole made in
the lock-plate of your gun, on the left
hand side. Put the gun up, and shoot.
and you will find you never saw the
correotor. But it got in its fine work
just the same. In this way the right
eye should govern the aim. but the left
eye. being defective in about seventy per
cent OF men. defects it more or less
Put the gun to your shoulder again.
point the muzzle at mark, close the
right eye and you find the corrector,
small as it is, completely blocks the
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1890-11-27
NOTICE.

This is 20 certify that have this day given my ~on.
j. Oliver Perkins his time during the remainder Of
his minority and " III claim Of his earnings
pay any debs of his contracting after this date.
Witness Hale Darling. n. NJ. PEkkINS-
Chelsea. Vi, Nov. s. 1880. s@2
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@s5s'Cs9 NoKe' RECESS GOKS

this is right as far as it goes, but there
is such a thing as a ''recess choke,
which is exactly the opposite Of a con-
striction, and to many minds is the
more preferable choke of the two. as
there is no danger of a wad iambing
in the barrel. A good thing to know
is how to tell when gun is cholSed.
and to what extent. To do this with
breech-loading gun lower the barrels.
place the hreech to the eyes and raise
the muzzle until the light shines full
into them; then slowly lower the muz-
zle and watch the way the shadow steals
Into the barrel
II it enters and progresses down both
sides with even side lines, the gun is a
cylinder. The curre in the side lines viii
give the amount Of choke. either re
cess" or otherwise. With q muzzle
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FOR GUNNERs.
Soms Late improvements In
Shooting Appliances

fooPYRIGBT. lsQ0l
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II
. How do / know Staring out
~ oarret window, suppose, or
inc yellow jonquils at the foot OF
eden or incoming away her time
as thing but good, solid work. |
Al see such a shiftless creeturP
u Nrs Croft gave the golden mass
sst,or slap first in this direction,
AVON in that, as II she were boxing
ebOdys ears.
ma Mace is strange to her YET
ioyizqd Mr.. Croft. when she gets
70 things she'll be different You
he basl't got over fretting after her
bier yet.
Humphle said the woman u DO
neople to show a little common
.e She'd ought to know that no
aunt Of tretting can bring back any
mats dead and buriedl She's got
10 to work and earn her own living,
the sooner she does it, the better!
~ mn way of lookin' at it"
nd she glared grimly after her de-
ling husband, as he meekly with
w into the porch.
|zephyr!r he called, softly, down the
|den path, ZEPHYR
Tbere was no answer. The sun
ne was sleeping the grass in gold
| the sheltered slope south of the
\ one might tread on blue carpet
yIolets. Farmer Croft shaded his
& with one hand.
/ she's down by the river bank said
strange how she likes to set there
.stare at the water goin' by"
|es Zephyr Lowell was very discon-
| lied, very ungrateful, Of course.
eht not any girl to rejoice and be
|c.eding+y glad of the privilege of a
III bed in Mrs. Croft's attic bedroom,
Ia seat at the table, whore cold
Ek was served a deal oftener than hot
hssges? AS for sympathetic glances,
bids Of gentle consolation, those UNI
|tusiye, unstudied deeds of affection
b are often sweeter than any
hlsbled sentences-what right had
/ to expect such? Even il Mrs.
BIT had known what such things
tant which she didn't she was not
BY likely to waste them on her hus-
nds penniless niece.
'0i all things" said Mrs. Croft, de
Ter me from genteel paupers."
Zephyr" the good farmer called
Ce more, as he neared the tall reeds
PUSHES that fringed the river shore;
d a tall, slight figure, like an Undine,
'rted up
Yes, uncle; is it you2"
Zephyr, what are you doing here?n
4 don't know" the girl listlessly an
cred
Tine airs kindo' chill, for all the sun
mes so high, said Mr.. Croft, anxious
q dunno as I'd stay here, If ! was
D. Zephyr. Id go back to the house
keep your aunt company, or help
fanda Jane with her quiltin'."
.ephyr smiled.
Ny aunt and | don't seem to be
Oh company for each other, Uncle
1T said she; and did try TO help
-anda Jane; but she says my stitch
and hers don't match at all"
Zephyr said the good man, with
lbled air, I'm afraid you amt real
,py here on the farm"
No uncle, | am not" Zephyr frank
admitted; but it isn't your fault
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The VI. Savings Investment Co.

Capital stock $4,000
| 8 and.6 percent interest, nearly 100 stock
holders
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-07
MARRIED

IRVING-S -STOUT.-At the resi-
denre of the brides parents in
Mehama, Or, Wednesday, Aug
ust 6, 1890, at II m, Prof. Ben
iamin Irving and Miss Lois A.
Stout.
The bride is a daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs, Louis Stout and neice
Of Surveyor General w. II.
Byars, of this city. She is a
young lady Of rare accomplish
ment and enjoys universal esteem
wherever known. Prot irving IS
principal teacher in the deaf mute
institute here and is probably
unsurpassed in the county
as such. He understands
the work thoroughly and inn
parts knowledge to the afflicted
ones most successfully. He is also
very much of gentleman, Of the
well educated English type. The
young couple will make their home
here, having n, pleasant residence
already prepared on the bill in South
Salem east of the church. They
have gone to Portland and other
points on a wedding tour.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-07
PERSONAL MENTION.

Hon, A. Bush took the morning
train for Portland.
Squire Farrar returned this after
noon from Seal Rocks.
See the bargains offered at Sar-
gents and 10 cent counters. S-7.6t
c. ii. Monroe took last evenings
train for Albany, returning to-day.
EX-Gov. >. f. Chadwick was a
north bound passenger this morn
ing.
NJ. Dubois returned this after
noon from protracted visit in
Southern Oregon.
Miss Sperry, the artist, was among
those who came home to-day after II
vacation on the ocean sands.
DR.. Miller of the Chemawa In
dian school, returned to-day from an
invigoraung soiurn in the mount
aims.
Mr.. \. |. Wagner, the new landlord
OF "rhe Salem hotel heretofore
Chemekete) went to Portland this
morning.
Mrs, j, b. Woodtord, Mrs. =. a.
Kroshus and families returned this
afternoon from the ocean side at
Newport, after delightful visit.
Mrs. Baker and her daughter,
Miss Harris, of Portland, came up
last evening and will vi~it with
Mrs. Huckeusteiu in South Salem.
Misses Fannie and Flora Hart
well, of Sacramento, arrived in the
city on this morning $ overland, and
will visit their sister, Mrs, G. b.
/ Brown.
Mr.. Seth h, Hammer and Prof
;, 4, starr returned last evening
from an extended and very pleasant
trip TO El!amook and around the
coast to Astoria, taking in all the
points of interest
+ IL. J. Richardson, representing
the Scenorama of the Northwest,
departed for Minneapolis to-day.
He expresses great admiration for
this part of the valley and thinks he
will return to IL next spring.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-07
Wariou SauaPe.

EDITOR JoURNAL:-I notice IN
Monday evenings issue (Aug. 4thl-
under the following caption, "An
Earnest Complaint" Permit me,
through the columns of your paper,
to make a few words of reply: lst.
We are in Marion square by permis-
sion of the properly constituted au-
thority. I'd. Large part Of the
square,; seven small tents and tab
ernacle do not cover one-fourth OF
the area Of the square. Ord. The
square is in better shape than when
we came on it. 4th. land said
water closet is portable, kept in or
der; cleaned regularly, and / think
is far superior in cleanliness to the
place used as deposit of filth prior
to our coming, viz: Under that
speakers stand, erected in the centre
or about the centre of the square.
If the complaining parties viii
please come and investigate the sur
roundings, thoroughly, we think
they will be better informed. The
public is cordially invited to come
and inspect the camp, attend the
services and draw their own conclu-
sions. Services as follows: Prayer
meeting every morning at 8 o'clock;
love feast al 10 a. m; preaching ut
II IA. M, 2:3O p. m., and 7:30 p. IN.
Come everybody.
r. H. DOLLARHIDE.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-07
"a GROwL."

Mr.. EDITOR: Although my taxes are
small, yet they afe as burdensome to me as
If l paid much more. And as n taxpayer,
l feel that l have &. right to Criticise those
eXtrayagances that are factors in the crea-
ton of high taxes. have in my mind the
county hospital No sooner does the i'm
pecunious citizen become broken down and
debilitated, than he rushes Otto the hospital
Even persistent dyspepsia and constipation
are getting TO be excuses for admission.
Hence, allow me space to enter my feeble
protest against further continuance Of this
pcrniCious practice 1t costs too many hard
dollars for the treatment of these unfor-
tunates, and it is high time that they should
know that they can save the county that eX-
pense, by the judiciouS use OF few bottles
of Joys Vegetable Snrsaparilla, "a remedy
that within my observation is a sovereign
cure for those too common disorders. II they
won't take IL they ought to be compelled
10 by some law that would meet the case.
Under the circumstances full hospital is
inexcusable, - hence this growl.
A CITIZEN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-07

OLD PARABLE REvIvED.-The
story of the goose that layed the
golden egg is familiar to all, but is
only brought forth as a parable or
hyperbole. After reading the fol-
lowing from the Eugene register,
however, we can look forward to
the regular laying Of golden eggs
and Matching out of whole broods of
eagles" as scon as miners get to
raising fowls in the Santiam mines
of Marion and Linn connties, which
are the richest on the coast. "a
commission merchant ut Portland
recently received a number of geese,
and when dressing one Of them
found S2.40 worth of gold in
its crop. He made an investigation
to see where the goose came from
and found that 1t had been shipped
from Myrtle Creek and had been
raised where the Myrtle Creek Min
ing company is operating. This is
the sworn truth and is a good show
ing for those mines, where IA goose
can pick up S2.4O in gold at one
meal.n
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-08-07

Coon PRosPECT,-Prof. NanScoy
receives letters daily from those in-
During INTO arrangements for at
tending Willamette university,
which opens for the fall term the
first Monday In next month. Every
thing is favorable for a large attend
ance this year. Considerable inn
provements have been made during
the summer vacation. The build
ing has been thoroughly cleaned up
inside, newly painted and additional
work has been done on the outside
both for the comfort ana health of
the students. The campus has been
moved this week and Is being clean
ed 10 as TO give the institution as
attractive appearance as possible,
Salem will and should stand by heT
fine institutions OF learning, which
are 10 small adjunct 10 the prosper
ity Of the city. II Is largely heI
public institutions that give the ton'
of the social atmosphere In the Cap
ital city, aud every encouragement
possible should be given them.