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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22
Grunge County Convention.

A Grange convention composed of hree
N del gates from each subordinate
grange Of Marion county will be held AZ
salem Grange Hall on saturday, March
LIST. tor the purpose ut choosing represent
HliVes 10 the oregon state Grange, which
CunVenes at salem on he an Tuesday of
May next. ". NJ. llLLEAKY,
2'lhl'l Deputy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22

TFOR SALE-Partridge Corhlns. f.,
trios for sale Also fresh eggs for ~
Ting. Inquire Of J A. Ferguson, Nor
Salem. ~ .iWl
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22

INOR RENT--A desirnble business 0fic
il In best bloc in town. Inquire nt th
Office. 2itf
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22

NOR RENT Wei furnished barn 70
r one or two hOT es. journal once.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22

DRIvATE BOARDING--A few ladies o
gentlemen can obtain, nt rensOnHbl
rates, good board, by the day, week -
month, with or without furnished room
street cars, by calling at 367 Winter stree
corner Of Center 2.lO-lm
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22

xITANTED TO RINT.--hny one havlnt
w i've or six room hOuse Ia rent men
the businrss part Of the city can hnd
permanent renter by leaving word at ID
Journal office.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22

VAyANTED--A girl 20 do general hous'
w work. Good pa Easy work. Appl.
al Globe real estate Office, 20l Commrrc1'
street. 2I2ti
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-02-22

TyOR SALE--A nearly new skiif ~ a bu
IL gain, at Postal Telegraph Office.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
A Priest at Andersonyille.

The only authorized representative
of the Christian religion who possessed
enough of it to visit to $4,000 men in
the prison pen was q Roman Catholic
priest, Father Hamilton, who came in
quite regularly, at least every Sabbath,
for several weeks, writes DR.. Il. I'll.
Mann. He talked kindly to us, dis
playing much sympaty for our condi-
ton, and administering the last rites
of the church to all the dyi,a 5nes
who would accept, without any regard
to individual beliefs. He stated that
strong efforts were being made to bring
about an exchange by both the North
and South, and that their efforts would
probably soon be successful Upon the
strength of this report we concluded
to let our tunnel remain quiet for d
time, thinking that if exchange failed
we could have final recourse to ii, The
exchange did fail; and a heavy thun-
der shower loosened one Of the timbers
of which the stocEade was composed,
so that it settled into the shaft, dis
covering to the authorities our tunnel,
and they quickly filled It up.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

| the Gulf, and Laredo have both hac
indications of boom, but their people
prefer the steady, natural, ordinary
rise in values to q sudden uplifting Of
prices. The best evidence that botl
San Antonio and Laredo are destined
to have enormous growths is the fact
that in both places the outlying land
has been largely laid out in city addi
tons, all of them most slightly and at
tractive, and all in great demand as
building sites. Laredo is the natural
entrepot for Mexican products, and
has constructed many manufacturing
industries, and San Antonio is one Of
the oldest and best established cities
of Texas.
In smaller places further in the in
terror, such as Taylor, not far from
Austin, and Beeville the general APP
probation of values is felt, but this is
caused chiefly by the development of
their rich arabic lands by the incom-
ing flood of immigration. The devel-
opment of business by the construc-
ton of railroads has put property to a
higher and to better level, where it
Justly belongs, and should have been
years ago.
During my hurried visit through
this part of State met large num-
Der of Northern men whose steps had
been directed to Texas by what they
have heard from friends, and what
they had read In the newspapers re-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
AN INDIAN POET,

On the northern borders of Califor.
MIA, near the Oregon boundary line,
stands in solemn grandeur glorious old
Mount Shasta, so-called from the Rus
sian word, "Tchaste," signifying pure,
or chaste, one of the loftiest mountain
peaks in the United States; "scep-
tered hermit" lifting it's hoary head
far into the blue dome of heaven, and
claiming companionship with the stars,
full $4,000 feet above. the great blue
Pacific Ocean. Its frosty summit is
crowned by the unmelted SHOWS of ten
thousand winters. The atmosphere in
this favored region is SO pure that this
great white cone, the exact shape of
giant sugar-loaf, can be distinctly seen
from the dome of the Capitol in the
city of Sacramento, 300 miles distant.
For years this writer, when boy,
lived almost within it's shadow, and
has often rode along its base and
gazed in solemn awe upon its inaces-
sible snow clad heights.
The following sublime poem was
written forty years ago by John RoAin
Ridge, an accomplished Cherokee In
dian, known to his tribe as Checo-
quat-a-law-ny, or Yellow Bird. His
father, Governor John Ridge, was the
reigning chief of the powerful Chero-
kee Nation, man of wealth. culture
and refinement, and governed his tribe
with irmness, moderation and wis
dom. On June %, 1889, Governor
Ridge and his venerable father, Ka-
nun-ta-kla,ge, distinguished orator
and warrior, were assassinated by the
adherents of John Ross, rival chief
tain, who seized the supreme power
and ruled the Cherokee confederation
until his death, which occurred about
the close of the late civil war between
the States.
Yellow Bird, who was the trusted
friend and companion of my boyhood
in the golden mountains of California,
forty years ago, was, like his gifted
father, a man of genius, refinement
and culture, q gentleman by intuition,
a scholar by education, and one of ma
lures sublimest poets. His numerous
poems, which always met with dis
tinguished popular favor, take the
highest rank among the brightest
gems preserved in English literature.
GEO. F. Afford.
IA
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
Mount Shasta
BY YELLOW BIRD.
DALLAS, Texa

Behold the dread Mount Shasta where 1t stands
Imperial midst the lesser heights, and, like
Some mighty unimpassioned mind companion
And cold. The storms of heaven may beat In
wrath
Against it, but it stands in unpolluted
Grandeur still and from the rolling mists up
It's tower of pride cen puer than before.
The wintry showers and white-winged tempests
Their frozen tributes on it's brow, and 1t
Doth make of them everlasting crown.
Thus doth it, day by day and age by age,
Defy each strata of time still rising higher
Aspiring to the eagles cloudless height,
NO human foot has stained it's snowy side;
No human breath has dimmed the icy mirror
which
1t holds unto the moon and stars and sovereign
sum-
We may not grow familiar with the secrets
OF its hoary tops, wherein the Genius
OF the mountain builds his glorious throne!
Far lifted in the boundless blue, he doth
Encircle with his gaze supreme the broad
Dominions of the West, which lie beneath
His feet, in pictures of sublime repose
No artist ever drew. He sees the tall
Gigantic hills arise in silentness
And peace, and in the long review of distance
Range themselves in order grand. he sees the
sunlight
Play upon the golden streams which through
the valleys
Glide. He hears the music of the great and sol.
And overlooks the huge old western wall
To view the birthplace of undying Melody
Itself all light, save when some Hottest cloud
Doth for while embrace it's cold, forbidding
Form, that monarch mountain casts it's mighty
Shadow down upon the crownless peaks below,
That like inferior minds to some great
Spirit, stand in strong contrasted 1ittleness
All through the long and summary months Of
Most tranquil year, it points its icy shaft
On high to catch the dazzling beams that fall
In showers Of splendor round thatcrystal cone.
And roll in floods OF far mamifcence
Away from that lone, vast reflector in
The dome of heaven.
Still watchfni OF the fertile 5s Y.
Vale and undulatin3 plains below, the grass
Grows greener In it's shade and sweeter bloom
The flowers Strong purifier From It's snowy
Side the breezes cool are waited to the peaceful
Homes OF men, who shelter ct its feet and love
To gaze upon its honored form. Aye, standing
There the guarantee of health and happiness,
Well might it win communities so bless ed
To loftier feelings and to nobler thoughts
The great material symbol OF eternal
Things And well ween In after years. how
In the middle of his furrowed track the plow-
man
In some sultry hour will pause, and, wipfng
From his brow the dusty sweat, with reverence
Gaze upon that hoary peak. The herdsnlGn
Oft VIM rein his charger In the plain, and
drink
And little children, playing on the green, shall
Cease their sport, aud, turning to that noun
o osa : .s s & ss,. etass az made
And we'll the Golden State shall thrive. IL like
Its own Mount Shasta sovereign law shall lift
ltself Ia pure atmosphere 80 high
Shall lie subdued Sen PHYS Tears shall on
light
Its pure administration shall be ike
The snow immaculate upon that mountains
pLOWt
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

There are two mon who, perhaps,
are identified with the history and in
terests of Texas more than any others,
and who are venerated by every resi-
dent of the State-Sam Houston and
Davy Crockett. Both were most &C.
centric; both lived to achieve success;
and the death of Crockett, at the siege
of Alamo, involved tragedy that
marks a page in American history.
Texas is full of the remarkable history
of these two men. Conversing with
Captain A. Faulkner, general passen-
ger agent of the Houston and Texas
Central Railroad, / learned from his
lips number of interesting incidents
concerning General Houston. u
Houston, long as he lived in public
life, never paid too much attention to
the demands of fashion and the rules
of etiquette. He had been President
of the Republic twice, it's Governor
twice, United States Senator once,
and Governor OF Tennessee, and had
been known and recognized as the
chief of the Cherokees. When Presi-
dent of Texas, and living at Austin,
the capital of the republic, log cabin
was his office and his home. I am told
that while he was taking bath in a
tub one day, in his log cabin, the
French Minister called to establish
friendly relations with the President
of the new republic. Houston, with
his customary disregard of proprieties,
got out of his bathtub and stalked out
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

opened, It's citizens are enthusiastic
over the project to expend six OF seven
million dollars to deepen the harbor,
and to further establish Galvestons
supremacy.
The Northern man who talks about
the lumber interests of the North and
West should spend day or two at
Orange or Beaumont, in the southeast
ern portions of the State, and see the
enormous output of the mills of this
vicinity, One of these mills consumes
the timber Of City acres Of land per
day, and at these two places the long
leaf yellow pine forests of Eastern
Texas and Western Louisiana are util-
lied for the manufacture of an enor-
nous output of lumber for both foreign
and domestic consumption. The grain
of this long-leaf yellow pine, whom
planed and polished, shows most ex-
quisitely, and in many of the houses
where panels of this wood have been
employed the finest effects have been
produced. The cheapness of this tim
Der land, ranging from IS per acre
upward, has attracted the atten-
tloi VI inNOStUIS uuu Sp6CulhG-
ors, and before long these tim
Der lands must greatly increase in
value. The lumber interest here has
developed decided growth, and
Orange and Beaumont have started on
boom that is still in it's infancy. The
outlet to the oceans commerce that
will be afforded these places through
Sabine Pass, now being constructed,
has added to the real estate excitement,
and greatly appreciated prices.
The coast line of Texas furnishes an
interesting study, and as we came
along down Corpus Christi Bay,
beautiful sheet of water, I found lit
tie city under the hill called Corpus
Christi, adjoining which was a mag
nificent bluff forty feet high and ten
or twelve miles long, overlooking the
bay and gulf. An observant Northern
capitalist, Colonel Ropes, proposes to
make this the Long Branch of the
South, and has already begun on the
bluffs the construction of magnificent
hotel. More than this, he proposes to
make Corpus Christi a commercial
center, and has dredge at work cut
ting pass through tie island that
lies in front of the bay and separates
it from the Gulf
In speaking of booming cities / must
not be considered as saying they are
all along the line of deep water. It is
said that San Antonio, $50 miles from
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

giving OF the covering: a falling of the
loose earth and dust into ears 81 ewes.
and down the neck, and through
little mound of earth and sticks, and
briers and boughs, peered two anxious
eyes, huge hog; regress, with two
white children, evidently searching for
relics Of Yankee visitation, were the
only living things visible. What
deserted prospect, yet loneliness was
never more coveted. Joyi slight
rain falls with refreshing welcome. and
drives the curiosity hunters from the
field Is there any possibility that
the ground is still watched A listen
ing, D further elevation Of the miscel-
laneous mound. Sounds of horses
hoofs; three conntrymen pass on the
adjoining road in the direction of the
departed captives, a hasty lowering OF
the head; another reconnaissance.
Raining heavily, the water trickles
through the covering and renders
the grave untenable. Now! and
with bound and a spring the
Shiny, narrow concealment was
cleared, and the close timber entered
att double-quick. What another
blue uniform, and gliding away
through the trees like deer. The
captive stopped, spell bound The
tall objectin blue finally turned, stop
ped and looked as If surprised. A slow
approach, an explanation, congratula-
tons, uniting of destinies for present
purposes. what is your name, Lieu
tenant?a asked the companion "Bai-
ley, of Gen. M. L. Smiths staff: and
yours9" "Lybyer," said he, "of the
Indiana Cavalry" Mutual expressions
of satisfaction. Misery loves company"
demonstrated. saYou are very tail,
Lybyer, but you appear very young
for q soldier" suggested the officer.
"I'm six feet and over, and seventeen
years of age, said he. why, eighteen
is the youngest enlistment in our ar
my. How did you get in ?" WELL"
was the reply, II got in on my length,
1 suppose"
1t was not until the writer had re-
entered the Federal lines that he
learned that the prisoners were halted
and counted when about half mile
from camp, and one officer was reported
that a patrol was Immediately
sent back, and, shortly after, shooting
was heard, which all supposed was oc-
by the discovery of the con-
cealed captive. Hence, when the
special exchange between Sherman
and Hood was effected, his fellow
captive reported the writer as undoubt-
eddy killed. Doubtless the shooting
was intended to produce that impress
sion among the prisoners. = Chicago
Ledger.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

garding it's prospects and possibilities
In my conversations with these visitors
and citizens have been surprised by
the fact that not onesof them has ex-
pressed disappointment with Texas.
All have been charmed by it's climate
tempered as it is by delightful
breezes in midsummer-its vast devel-
opment and still vaster undeveloped
resources, by the free-handed hospi-
tality of it's people, by it's excellent
social and educational advantages, and
the general preservation of law and
order. All these things must ineyita-
bly, make Texas still more attractive
and still more widely known.
JASPER.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
Just Before the Battle, Mother.
By GEORGE +. ROOT.

Just before the battle mother, am thinking
most Of you,
While upon the field we're watching, with the
enemy in view
Comrades brave around me lying, filed with
thots of home and God
For we'll they know that on the morrow some
will sleep beneath the sod.
Chorus
Farewell mother, You may never press me to
your heart again
But oh, you'll not forget me, mother, II I'm
numbered with the slain.
Oh, long to see you, mother, and the loving
ones at home.
But I'll never leave our banner till in honor
can come.
Tell the traitors. all around you thar their cruel
words we know
In every battle kill our soldiers by the help they
give the foe
Hark hear the bugle sounding, It's the signal
for the fight
Now may God protect US, mother, as He ever
does the right
Hear the battle cry of freedom how It swells
upon the air
Oh, yes, well rally round the standard, or wen
perish nobly there
Out OF u Grave to Life and Liberty.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

In "Twixt Old Times and New"
Baron de Malortic describes remark
able incident which occurred during
Maximilian's unfortunate reign in
Mexico. During a hasty retreat the
horse of Lopez, one of Maximilian's
officers, was killed, and he found himself
on the ground helpless and at the
mercy of the pursuers. Seeing his
captain in this sad plight, one of the
men, an Indian, not Mexican, for the
Mexicans all passed him in wild haste
without taking notice of his piteous APP
peal, stopped his horse and told him to
jump up behind an invitation he had
not to renew a second time, for with
the agility of cat Lopez took his seat
behind the Indian, and using four
spurs instead of two, they soon re-
joined the others. But the double
load was almost too much for the little
beast, and after time it slackened it's
pace and threatened to break down.
Seeing that the pursuers were gaining
ground, Lopez coolly drew his revolver,
and treacherously, from behind, blow
ing out the brains of the brave fellow
to whom he owed, if not his life, at any
rate his liberty, he threw him down
and continued alone his wild retreat.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

GEN. FREMONT never wore glasses.
His eyes were as sharp and clear as q
young mans. He was perfect physic-
ally, and appeared at least twenty
years younger than most men of his
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

EMIN PAsHA, in letter to DIR. Hart
laub, of Bremen, who is preparing
Emin's geological collections, says: If !
return in safety / will not tempt God
by further explorations. desire that
my collections shall be as rich and
varied as possible"
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

days more than the other. The explain
alton of this riddle turns upon the ia
miliar fact that person who goes
round the world toward the west loses
a day, while the person who travels in
the opposite direction gains day. We
will suppose, then, that the two men in
question were born at the same instant
in st. Louis, from whence trip around
the world may easily be made once a
year. One of them goes always to the
west, the other toward the east. One
loses day every year, and the other
gains a day every year. When the men
die, at fifty years of age, one has seen
one hundred days more than the other.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

They have a curious custom at the
burial of unmarried women in Brazil.
The coffin, hearse and the livery of the
driver must be bright scarlet, the four
white horses drawing the hearse must
be covered with scarlet nets. and scar
let plumes must deck the horses
hnndn
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

some fear that on that account he
might be missed the more readily by
said officer. The Confederate rear
guards now drew rations from a wagon
on the road, necessitating further
patience. Rations drawn, guards and
wagon pass on; time Is precious.
Voices; Q grunt, q crnnching, crumbs
chashing each other down the air. hole.
"A gentle hog calmly roots up and de-
YOURS my precious. hidden rations and
leisurely passes on. Voices still; chill
dren. It must be investigated, "A
slow pressure 81 the head upward q.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

HAVE been over six
weeks making a hur-
ried tour through the
eastern and middle
parts of Texas in the
handsome special car
of the Frank l. g s lie
w g e KY Newspaper.
1t would be impossible
in the compass of a
short letter to tell any
thing like h a If t b e
story of this wonderful
(N %
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

AUGUST ScHATz, of Oswego, tried to
figure the height of 100,000,000 silver
dollars if placed one on top of the
other, and because he could not get it
within foot or two he jumped off a
wharf with suicidal intent. Although
August never had pile foot high he
wanted to be exact about other peoples
money.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

"
geons picked up his brains, and were
engaged in picking off bits Of dirt and
grass. prior to replacing it In the
Colonel's head. While the Colonel
was lying on his back, staff officer "a
General Shermanss rode up and in in.
quired for Colonel McG He told
the Colonel that General Sherman
wanted to see him immediately. The
Colonel mounted his horse and rapidly
rode to General Shermar.'s quarters.
all covered with blood. General Sher.
man handed the Colonel hrigadier
generals commission, just received
from Washington, and ordered him Ia
take command of brigade, then
heavily engaged with the enemy. The
Colonel aaluted, thanked the General
and rode to the front to take command
Of his brigade While passing. one 81
the surgeons called to him, saying
! Colonel. whore are you going ?s
10 the front to take command ~
my hrigadels shouted the Colonel
{ Well, said the surgeon. chad Won
net better stop and LET me put von M
brains back into your head p
{ no, said the valiant Colonel q
am 9 prdgadier now, and don't need
any brains. y -
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
TOUR THROUGH TEXAS.
BRIEF NOTES FROM Al SIGHT
SEER.S OBSERVATIONS.

Why Texas Is Attracting Northern visit
Ors and Northern Capiiai--Interesting
"Reminiscences of General Sam Houston
The Vast Lumber Interests of South
eastern Texas-Rapidly Growing Cities.
SAN ANTONIO. Texas. July. 1890.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
Bridging the ChasIn.

EN-. THOMAS @.
Fletcher, of Mis-
souri,, o gallan t
officer in the I'm
ion ranks during
the civil war, in
q letter to Gen.
Geo. F. Afford, of
Dallas, Tex, ac-
t h 9
receipt of an invi-
tation to attend a
reunion of Par
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

A WONDERFUL poplar tree was recent
ly cut in Logan County, Virginia. The
log measures 81 feet long, is SO inches
in diameter, cubes 1.090 feet, or 81, 125
feet board measure. It will be run out
on the first water that will carry log
of such dimensions. It is probably the
biggest log ever cut and sent to a saw
mill in one piece. ...
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04
THE BOOMING CANNON.
RECTTALS OF STIRRING INCIDENTS
IN CAMP AND IN BATTLE.

Survivors of the Rebellion Relate Anus
ing and Startling Incidents of Weary
Marches, Camp Life. Foraging Experi-
ences, and Battle Scenes.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

covering. The writer lay and gazed
upward into the 3dim-lit vault" above
him, and was busy with his thoughts.
2Andersonville" they say; 3no chance
for exchange; fuss about the colored
troops; you won't live week in AN
dersonyille. Ills desperate alterna-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-09-04

A FEW weeks before the census
takers began the regular census the
citizens of Elm Grove, w. Va, thought
to enumerate their population prepare
tory to incorporating the town. The
following is the remarkable result
Number of males over twenty-one years
of age, 148; huber of males under
twenty-one years of age 14S; number
of females over sixteen years of age,
148; number of females under sixteen
years of age, 148: grand total, 500.