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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
A Land fer wIdowA

Widows as privileged class are
known only in Europe and America.
In Asia they have a hard time of It
Among the Hindoos every misfortune
Is supposed to be the consequence OF
misdeeds in q former state Of exist.
ence, and as the loss OF husband is
a great misfortune. It is supposed by
both the sufferer and the public that
the vile has done something to de-
serve the punishment
Her friends and relatives proceed to
further the designs Of Providence by
adding to her woe every possible in
dignity. Her head is shaved, she Is
allowed only the poorest food and
clothes, and is forced to devote her
time to menial services. Even when
sufficient property in her own right
rescues her from some OF these dis
comforts. the disgrace and obloquy
attached to her position make her
lot almost unbearable.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
SOME ETYMOLOGY.
The Curious Origin of a Number of
Familiar Words.

"Varlet" is the same word as "valet''
and each is the offshot of the feudal
"vassal." "Rotton Row." the famous
London street, recalls "la route de roi''
(the kings passageway). "Dandelion''
is ''deut de lion" (the lions tooth), and
"vinegar" was once "vinaigren (sour
wine). "Madam" is "my lady" and
''sir' has been extracted from the
Latin Senior" through the French.
"Biscuitn keeps alive the Latin "bis-
coctus' (twice cooked), and verdict
is simply "verum dictumn (true say
ing). An 'earl" was an 'elder" in the
primitive society, while "pope" is the
same as ''papa,n and "Kaiser" is a
"Casar." "Huzzyw was once a re-
spectacle "housewife;" "Knave" was
simply boy-the German 'knabe" OF
to-day; and 'caitiff'' was in the first
place merely a Captive" "Jimminy''
is reminiscence of the classical adjur-
alton. 20 Gemini," used by the Ro-
mans when they called upon the twins
Castor and POlluX to help them. A
''nincompoop" was originally a person
not of sound mind mon compos men,
tis), and an assassin" a member of the
sect of the "Assassins'' founded by
Hassan ben Sababah, 109O). This or.
der derived its name either from that
of the founder or from that of the in
toxicating drug (has eesh) usually
taken by those selected to carry out his
commands In the way of removing
any person or persons obnoxious to
him.-New York Ledger.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
Criminal Proesdur. Abroad.

The reports of the trial of Eyraud,
the strangler, forciblY illustrate the
strange features OF French crimina
procedure. At first sight it might be
supposed that trial in Paris was a
farce, with its colloquies and handy
ing of words between accuser and ac-
cused; but in reality it is a grim In
QUESTION. A remnant of this media
val fashion still exists in Scotland,
where an official called the Procur.
ator Fiscal, an Office analogous to that
of the French Procureur, conducts the
preliminary examination Of a prison
er. II the latter answers the ques.
tlons which are put his admissions
may afterward be used as evidence
against him; if he refuse to answer,
his silence is taken as a presumption
OF guilt-so that the prosecutor in
either case has the advantage.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
child. I wish l were yOungl'

child, I wish / were youngl
'Why2 I do not
She slipped her arm con6dingly
about his neck, aud drew him closer
as she spoke.
Il would not have you different.
love you too we'll as you are
He did not speak-he only tIghteh-
ed his arms about her in tender own
ship, while sigh of relief escaped
him.
Sweetheart, what OF Harry2p
He spoke after long pause. watch
ing her with reverent, worshipful eyes
the while.
oh, she said, waking out of her
reverie, '0h, yes, Harry. BY the
way, there was such a person. l be-
lieve. / sent him away. Havn't |
belonged to you ever since l can re-
member?
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19

A gentleman Of Berlin was sudden
ly attacked by ophthalmla, which his
physician suspected was communi-
Gated to him. On the inquiry 1t came
out that the gentleman one evening al
the theater sat next to q lady who
appeared to him to be suffering from
an affection OF the eyes, and that she
lad borrowed his opera glasses.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
A Safe Investment.

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory, results, or in case Of
failure returnof purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
vertised Druggist bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief In every case,
when used for any affection of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis, AS
thma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc.,
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can always be
depended upon.
Trial bottles free at D. J. Hum.
phrey's drug store.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19

Gazzam: "How long do you suppose
a mau can live without eating?"
Maddox: II don't know. Have you
no personal experience? advertise
largely, you know.n-Montreal Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
Precautions for Enjoying a Kiss.

Precautions for Enjoying Kiss.
When your best young man is COM
ing to see you, you will want your
mouth and chin to be as presentable
As possible, says a writer in the
World. Prepare them after this
fashion: Rinse the mouth thoroughly
with camphor and water. Then rub
alcohol lightly upon the lips and chin,
rub hard with the towel. treat to a
wash of perfumery and rub the lips
with rough cloth and then again
with perfumery. Now, rinse the
mouth with wintergreen or any sweet
smelling herb.
The boys get themselves up lovely
with bay rum and cardamon seeds.
II very elegant they mix few drops
of oil OF violet in the shaving water.
Haven't you detected it once in q
while when you've been right near
dear CharleyP OF course you have,
dear. You needn't answer. Console
your pangs OF conscience BY commit
ing to memory the Spanish proverb,
':All the world is made just like our
own family"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
How to BE Happy.

For the climax of devout optimism
commend us to DR.. Deems of the
Church of the Strangers in New York.
The secret of his successful and hap.
py life has been given to the public
recently in rhyme. He says:
The world is wide
In time and tide
And God is guide, I'M
Then-do not hurry. ,asA4
That man is blest S%
Who does his best s@%E
And leaves the rest.
Then-do not worry,
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
without Interest.

The opening of bank in Hardins.
burg KY, brought to light $500
bill that a farmer living near there
had had stored away in his house for
twenty years
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19

Atchison Globe: It is occasionally
frightfully hard to accept your own
doctrine.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19
walking as Remedy for Obesity.

Walking as q Remedy for Obesity.
The influence of exercise on fat ia
one of the mysteries of the nineteenth
century. 1t is said that walking will
reduce flesh. and the advocates Of this
system point triumphantly to the post
man as an illustration. They assert
that such thing as a fat letter car
rier is unknown. In opposition to
this restaurant walters may be cited.
They're on their feet and move about
briskly twelve orfourteen hours day.
Indeed, in some OF the more preten-
tious restaurants the walters are
actively employed for even longer
periods. There are nevertheless men
of corpulent and flabby outlines, and
many OF the most Industrious Of them
are bulky to a point verging ON. bur-
lesqne.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-02-19

LAS 400 gallons of blood are filtered by the
kidneys every year. How can they stand this
prodigious strain? Thousands die yearly
from some form of kidney disease. Is:there
any warning giveup Yes. that stitch in the
back, that pain in the side and hundreds of
other symptoms cry out against neglect. The
robs the system of vigor and strength. Take
warning then and before it is too late use
Swamp Root" positive guaranteed reme-
dy for kidney disease. Sold by D. J. Humph-
reY.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04

The wife of New Zealand mission
ary once had an interview with native
matron who confessed that she would
die with shame at the idea of permit
ting her boy to run about with an un-
dressed face" /. e., with cheeks free
from tattoo marks. The attempt to
save native youngsters from the mar
tyrdom of the absurd custom caused
repeated riots and disagreeable scenes
with the indignant relatives; and with
a similar emphasis the eastern Hindoos
protest against the abolishment of in
FAINT marriages.
In Calcutta alone the Indignation
meeting of the priests was attended by
1856, 900 natives, including hundreds of
rajahs, merchant princes and scholars,
besides tradesmen and peasants. The
women of Bengal observed a general
fast on the day of protest." shrieks
and howls filed the air; the population
of several cities seemed to have gone
crazy en- masse. One fanatic offered to
sacrifice his life to propitiate the wrath
of heaven, and considering the una
nimity of the opposition it is the ques
ton if the abandonment of the pro
posed reform would not be a lesser evil.
Philadelphia Times.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
Tue FRUIT PALACE.
Secretary Allen Writes a Glowing
LeLter-SilvertOn Will Be
There.

The Siiyerton Fruit Growers are
waking up to the Fruit Palace idea,
and Secretary Allen writes the COM
mittne today.
"Yours with circulars of Fruit
Palace received. 1 shall try hard to
secure some nice specimens of ap
pies from this section. can furnish
from my own orchards some fine
Italian and Silver prunes. Have
put up an exhibit jar of my peach
a very fine Seeding and think L can
furnish some nice specimens of an
other Seeding in natural state. as
think it will be ripe about fair week.
Will also get some specimens of Con-
cord, Delaware, Royal Muscadine,
Niagara, Pocklington, Vergennes
and "a few other grapes"
Fruit growers in other towns in
the county should prepare exhibits
of their finest fruits. There should
be generous rivalry between the
different sections as to which section
can do the best. The best of Marion
county will be the best in the world.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
The Budget and the Tower.

Those eccentric people who waste the
best part of their lives in discovering
utterly useless statistical facts found the
EifEel tower a perfect godsend, and
even now they are not done with 1t.
After telling us how many such struc-
lures it would take to reach from Paris
to the sun, how many halfpennies piled
up would reach to the top, what the
tower would be worth II it were made
of gold, and making a host Of other
equally valueless computations, these
wasted geniuses have broken out in a
fresh place
One of them has discovered that the
amount of the French budget, II piled
up in one thousand-franc notes, would
actually reach beyond the summit of
the tower. Ten million francs so piled
would be one meter In height; there
fore 3, 500, 900, 600 francs-the amount
of the budget would reach height Of
$50 meters, or fifty more than the Eiffel
tower. London Telegraph.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
HOTEL ARRIVALS.
"WrLLAM METTE''

'WILLAMETTE"
MI L French, Heppner.
RA Tyler, S +.
NJ Goodman, Gervais.
VIM Childs, J McCraben, Carrie
Fields, G f Schemehorn, Hinchburg,
II ] Black, f Perkins, S S Gold
smith, A F Sears and wife, Portland.
w S Clark, Ontario.
G Hall, st Joseph.
Fl Dedeut, Spokane.
LR Childs, F c Brodie, B Little
john, j L and G Johnson, S M Seel-
igsohee, r w Mastrich, S F.
E F Liebhardt, Denver.
P Jones, S P Co.
COOK"
is Clark, Gatesville.
A Graham, Kelso.
A NJ Tarbet, Mt Halstead.
r e Joslyn, ID Siderins, Seattle.
CT Lane, Muscatrin.
n j Carr, scranton,
A s Thomas, Gervais.
A Pink, Portland.
S A Ely, Salt Lake.
w NJ Eavis, Santiam.
f Paddock, Corvallis.
oh Johnston, Mehama.
w Walchler, Port Angles.
w S Home, Turner.
TV Summer, Mt Tabor.
SA Jones, Brooks.
T. NJ Bratton, Eugene.
Geo Wilson, w II Johnson, Nc
Minnville.
NJ Day, w f Brittendale, Il
Johnson, f A Porter, VIM Ii Harri'
son.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
Bafiing the Spider in Deep Holes.

In fixing the alignment of the Hoosac
tunnel, in Massachusetts, at the bottom
of shaft 1,028 feet deep, the spiders
prevented accurate work with plumb
lines, until two cases were made inclos-
ing the whole length of these lines. For
shallow pits the spiders webs can be
broken by raising the lines and then
lowering them to position shortly be-
fore fixing upon points; but In this in
stance the distance was SO great as to
require several hours before the vibra-
ton of the lines would cease, even with
the bobs in vessels of mercury.
The suggestion is made that the lines
might be freed from similar interfer-
ences by insulating the suspended ap-
paratus and the bob from the earth
and attaching a grounded electric light
circuit to the wire, relying upon the
dampness in the pit to give sufficient
conductivity to the cobwebs to cause
them to be scared by the escape when
any cobSeb connected the earth TO the
plumb wire. Cor. Engineering.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
4 MAN, A GUN ANo A MOOSE.
All Three in the Heart Of the Maine
Woods. and Nothing Happened

All Three in the Heart Of the Maine
Woods, and Nothing Happened
We draw of to the middle Of the bay,
perhaps 600 yards across The sun Is
down, and in the dusk every stump re-
solves itself into deer. You see white
tails and horns, and they move But
at last a stick back i'm the woods cracks.
That's the real thing Is 1t deer9 Is
i n moosel is it coming inf Another
crack then stiffness Next in the wa
ter, way out in the woods, is black,
dusky thing, really moving this time
The boat starts of its own accord to
meet the black thing
1t looks now like a ram, for there is
something whitish about its odd head,
and it is 'sloshing" through the water,
making noise you think must frighten
it out It's no deer It's too black.
You can't tell the size, for it seems in
definitely far off at dream distance.
At last it stops, and standing well out
in the water begins to feed. You can
not remember how it got SO, but it is
now full grown black bull moose, six
feet high at the shoulder, with enor-
nous handshaped horns and long
black pendant like a lady's boa hang
ing from its neck.
We are $50 yards off and the rife is
cooked without a click. A hundred
yards, and instinctively and without
motion your left shoulder goes forward
and your right foot across the boat.
! Now the moose looks up, moments
glance at the log that has not been
there this summer. Shooting distance
forty yards, and of itself the rifle is at
my shoulder and head low on the
breech. glance along the barrel as
the white sight plays over that black
shoulder
1t is a curious conflict of instinct and
desire. We hunt day and night mere
ly to see large game. Yet the gun goes
to the shoulder, recognizing the CON-
mon end, as if to prove you could have
shot it, The moose looks up again-a
longer look AS his head drops again
the rifle sinks to my knee, full cock
still, barrel forward.
You see a moose is bigger than g
horse; it has uncomfortable horns; it's
very quick on its feet; the water IL
shalow-in short, a gun is weapon O
defense and you rather wish it was {
cannon. He stares at us now stupid!
and uneasily watches our approach
, thinking, perhaps--'I never saw tina
| log before. It's a very queer log.
! gets larger, but it does not move.
/ wonder what that shiny stick is wit
f the round black spot in its white enc
. | don't like it.
3 "See here, moose, you're the bigges
] thing in the world. guess I'll go an
poke it with my horns. can reach
in two jumps. l can't hear it, but
looks as if it could make a noise. We'll
my great great-grandfather told me
stump barked at him one night and bi
round hole in him like fly bite, onl
3 bigger and worse, and guess I'll wall
! quietly out"
So the moose carefully lifted one O
his big feet and put it carefully dow
3 with a great splash, then another
} can't remember the rest till he was Il
the woods. Boston Post.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
IN THE WATER WITH A RATHER.

Willy Pressed the Button and the Snake
Came Near Doing the Rest
J G. Wiley, of Brooklyn, who had
been enjoying his outing in the vicinity
of Blood's, this county, was a passen-
ger homeward bound on Erie train s.
Mr. Wiley told reporter at the depot
that he was going home week before
his outing was over because he had a
little experience with a rattlesnake on
the Cohocton that had rather unnerved
him
II WAS trout fishing Saturday" said
Nr Wiley, "and was wading down the
stream with tolerably good success
with the trout, when just ahead of me
| saw a snake swimming the creek. /
didn't notice what kind of a snake II
was, but reaching down in the water
found a good sized Hat stone and tossed
it at the snake. My aim was so good
that the stone struck the snake near or
on the head, and carrying it to the bot
tom with its weight pinned it there.
The head was held tight beneath the
stone but the tail and couple of feet
of the body were thrust above the sur
face, where they thrashed about furi.
ously and discovered that the reptile
was rattlesnake.
Acting on the impulse of the mo-
ment | did then probably as foolish a
thing as any man ever did. | stepped
to where the snakes noisy tail and
writhing body were lashing about in
the water, and seizing the tail jerked
the snake from beneath the stone, with
the intention of whipping it against q
tree that stood at the edge of the creek.
Although the snakes head had been
iammed down on the bottom by q
stone and held there for nearly min
ute, the venomous and now furious rep
tile had plenty of life and no end ot
malice left
Il had no sooner jerkod his head from
under the stone and above the watel
when he turned on me like flash, sho
his head back and sunk his fangs in the
sleeve of my fishing coat just above The
wrist Ii he had aimed half an incl
lower the curved injectors of his venom
/
would have punctured my flesh, and
would doubtless have been saved all o
life's subsequent trials. In another sec
ond | hurled the deadly reptile from
Inc. 1t lay for moment quietly ol
the water, and then slowly swan on it
way.
1T was all l could do to get to tn
shore, so deathly sick and cold had
become when the full force of the per
my rashness had placed me in rushe
upon me. l fell on the bank in ha
unconscious state, and it was a Ion
time before could walk back to whel
was stopping That adventure spoile
all my inclination for rural vacation
and am going home. Corning Chror
| icle
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04

The facilities of the present day foi
he production of everything that will
conduce to the material welfare and
comfort Of mankind are almost unliin.
tied, and when Syrup of Figs was first
produced the world was enriched with
the only perfect laxative known, as it
is the ouly remedy which is truly
pleasing and refreshing to the taste
and prompt and effectual to cleanse
the system gently in the Spring-time
or, in fact, at any time, and the better
it is known the more popular it be
comes.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
Are You Going EastP

If so, be sure and see that your
tickets read via ''The North Western
Line" The T.. ST. P. NJ. q o. Ry.
THIS is the great short line from st.
Paul or Duluth to all points east and
south. Their magnificent track,
peerless yestibuled dining aud sleep
ing car trains. and their motto,
always on time" has given this
road a national reputation. All
classes Of passengers are carried on
the yestibuled trains without extrv
charge. All ticket agents sell
ticsets via this line. Ship your
freight and travel over this famous
road. w. IA. MEAD, Gen. Agt.t
No. 4 Wash. st, Portland, Or.
A. ]. LELAND, Tray'g Agt.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04

1t is commonly supposed that the So
ciety of Friends is a dwindling body.
Many will be surprised to learn that, so
far from this being the case, its mem
bers and associates in this country have
increased during the last twenty years
from Is, 600 to about $4,000. In Great
Britain there are about 16, 600 in actual
membership, besides 5000 Others who,
by the regular attendance of its meet
ings, are practically identified with the
body. These %, 900 Friends live main.
ly in England, where there are about
32O congregations The Calvinism of
Scotland and Wales will probably ac
count for the fact that less than 300
Friends and only about ten small meet
ings are to be found in those countries.
London Tit Bits
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04

We offer one hundred dollars re-
ward for for any case OF catarrh
that cannot be cured by taking
Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & Co, Props, To-
ledO, O.
We. the undersigned. have known +. j.
Cheney for the last II years, and beieVe
hun 10 be perfectly honor able ia all husl'
ness transactions, and financially able 70
carry out any obligations made by thelr
firm
WEST TRAUx, Wholesale, Druggists
Toledo, o.
WAIDING, KINNAN q MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, ..
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c,
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
THE STATE FAIR.
Progress and Preparations for Ore
gOn's Annual Agricultural
Exhibit.

Supt. Wilson deserves credit for
Kidding the state fair grounds of a
lot of old tumble-down buildings
and substituting well-built and
neatly constructed ones. AT present
the grounds present much more in
viting appearance. G A. Stephens
beginning with force of men today
the erection of the woodwork of the
fruit palace. The lumber is being
got on the ground and tomorrow
force of men will put it up and Mon
day work on the decorations will
begin.
THE PAVILION.
A great deal of space has already
been taken in the large pavilion and
Salem business men are going to do
their duty by the state fair. Salem
people are working all around to
make the exhibits this year a grand
advertisement of the whole state.
The improvements in the build
ings are so marked this year that
sufficient headway can be made to
get all the buildings on the race
grounds put in order next year. The
amphitheatre needs coat of paint
badly and it would improve the
grounds more than anything else.
ELECTRICITY
will play a great part in the state
fair this year. TIE electric cars will
be tne delight of the multitude. The
electric light men were at work yes
terday stringing wires to illuminate
the fair by night. This will cause a
large attendance at night and be a
source of great pleasure.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04
Degrees of ComparIson.

On public occasions Count Won Moltke
was frequently called upon TO propose
the health Of the emperor AT small
gatherings he would confne himself to
the formula, Long live the emperorW
On more important occasions he would
say, "Long life 10 his majesty the EN-
peror." At large public banquets the
toast eliminated in the words, Long
life to his majesty the emperori our
most gracious king and masterl"-Allge
meine Zeitung.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-09-04

NEW RECRUITING DETAIL.-Ser-
cent Mohr, Corporal Quackenbush
and private Hiltibrand, First Infant
ry, have relieved the previous re-
cruiting detail. Private Hiltibrand
was enlisted three months ago at
Independence by Lieutenant Tripp,
First Infantry, who is still in charge
of the detail. The private should be
congratulated on being picked out
so soon for the important detail of
recruiting.