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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-10
Wanted: A Party of Progress.

The st. Paul Globe still walls for a leader for
the Democracy of Minnesota-"a leader capable
of inspiring enthusiasm" a young man full of
courage and devotion to the partys noblest aims"
St. Cloud JournalPress.
The great political need of this country
at the present time would seem to be
party, of progress. party that would pur-
sue policy of reform. from love of reform
itself, and not merely in obedience to popu-
lar clamor. Reforms of various kinds are
now urgently needed, and they can be prop
,erly dealt with only by a party earnestly de-
voted to the work. We want our system
of taxation reformed, we want the reform
ot the civil service completed. and many
other matters of more or less importance
will demand treatment in the near future.
Nor is it for the near future alone that such
a party is needed, but for as long time as
American society continues to progress.
The progress of society does not depend
exclusively nor even mainly either on pOlit-
icaI agencies or partisan agencies; yet it
cannot continue for an indefinite period
without a concomitant progress in politics.
With the lapse of time. abuses grow up
that require to be removed, old institutions
grow ODSol6Co, ana new laws are p0rpoUually
required to meet the eXigencieS of advanc
ing civilizations; and unless these wants are
supplied, the progress of society will be i'm
peded.
This being the case. the need of party
progress is obvious, for no other can be
depended on to do the work required. A
party whose leaders take no interest in re-
FORMS and will not take step in advance
until driven by public opinion to do so, is
wholly inadequate to do the work; yet this
is the only kind of party we have in the
country now. The Republican party held
the right position on the slavery question,
and did great work for progress in setting
the bOndmen free; but since the slavery is
sue passed away, the party leaders have
rarely taken up important reforms except
when public opinion has compelled them to
do So AS for the Democrats. they have for
many years been avowedly conservative
party, and only radical change of policy
on their part can convert them into party
of progress.
The people, however, are determined on
having certain reforms effected, and they
will not much longer endure policy of in
action from both their national parties.
The American people are determined on
career of progress. Already their material
progress has been wonderful, and intellect
ual and moral progress will not be long de-
layed. They demand, therefore. pro-
gresslve policy on the part of their rulers,
and the party that will pursue such policy
is the party that will rule the country in
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-10

the future. Politicians, then, would do
we'll to give heed to this fact. 1t is of slight
Importance, comparatively. which party
wins the election in 1899; but it is a Ques
tion of no little interest what party will
take it's stand in the path of progress in the
years to come. If party leaders are wise,
therefore, they will look beyond the pres
ent year" and the conditions of immediate
success, and will adopt policy that will
bring their party into harmony with the
progressive tendencies of the people, and
make it a potent agency in promoting the
national destiny.
But after 1 have said this. l am inclined
to add the present condition of affairs has
its compensatOns and that there are, more
over, indications that the old political order
may be to some extent passing away. Per-
haps. after ALL even political reforms may
be accomplished in the future in America
without the identical partisan methods
which heretofore have generally been
thought necessary. There are many re.
forms to be made in the system OF govern
ment. and in our national and state legisla-
tion. which can be. perhaps. quite as well
accomplished by those intelligent on these
subjects inside the various established par
ties. This way OF doing things is now in
great favor, and may be more and more
useful. perhaps even necessary, as our pop
ulatiOn increases, and extends, especially in
a country covering such an enormous area
as ours, and with such varying eXigencies
and social interests. At any rate. while
we are waiting for the great reform party
of the future. each citizen can be his own
party of reform. and make himself felt"
not only individually but by acting in con-
cert with others who are with him interested
in special reforms. RAMEOUs.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-10
Suffrage in japan has recently been %

Suffrage in Japan has recently been put
to novel use. A village was harrassed by
a midnight robber whom no one could de-
tect, 80 an ingenious inhabtant proposed
that each villager should write the name Of
the man he suspected on slip of paper and
put it in ballot box. On the votes being
taken there were fifteen for one man, and
the rest were blanks. The robber was so
astonished at the proceedings that he act
ually confessed his identity.-St. Joseph
Gazette.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1891-09-10

A high. toned bird-The Screech.owl.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
Meanings of Some Old Words.

Many words once written with dig
nitied motive now cause US to read
passages of standard literature with a
guffaw. The word limp" was once a
term of high honor But how now
sounds the line from Spencer, "Ye
sacred imps that on Parnasso dwellY'
Over many a grave of the old French
mobiles may be read the line, Here lies
that noble imp" A sacred poem, writ
ten by Gascoigne three centuries ago,
begins stately address to the posterity
of Abraham with the words, 20 Abra-
hams brats," brat being then a word
of stately meaning
Opening an old dictionary at random
one day my eye happened to fall on the
word tragedy" A note explained that
it comes from a Greek word which
means "a goat song" because the old
est tragedies were exhibited when a goat
was sacrificed or given as a prize to the
best actor, The word Infant" means
literally mot speaking" Have you
pug dog9 Did you ever think his face
looks like that of a monkeyT The
monkey he most resembles is the pug
monkey, which gets its name from Pug
or Puck, rs Shakespeare writes, the
sprite of mischief. Omaha World
Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
Tho Capmaking Industry.

Capmakers are fairly we'll paid
class of workmen. The trade is mi
nutely subdivided. One man cuts the
material, another sews the peak, an
other blocks the crown, another sews
the Sides and still another presses the
seams, while the small finishing touches
such as cord and tassel. are given by
girls Work is done by the piece, and
capmakers earn from fifty cents to two
dollars per dozen caps. The most skill
full men in busy seasons earn as high as
thirty dollars week, and occasionally
men have been known to earn fifty
dollars per week.
Wages however may run down to ten
dollars week or less. The season for
making winter caps begins in April and
ends in October. Then comes a lull,
and in November begins the season for
making summer caps. About three
quarters of the work is done between
April and October.
Materials are as varied as forms.
Silks, velvets and cassimeres are some.
Among the most expensive caps are
those made for yachtsmen and for
naval officers. The bullion embroid-
cry adds considerably to the cost of
such caps. Much Of this is imported,
but some of it is made by girls, who
work together in small shops or at
home, earning from six to fourteen dol
lars per week. 1t is one of the prettiest
of the many dainty trades that flourish
in the French quarter. York
World.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

A surprise is the rain. in our time
it rained in Egypt" writes Strabo, as
though chronicling a miracle Either
the climate has changed or Strabo was
not disciple of the realistic school, for
in the January of this truthful record
the rain descended in such deuge in
Cairo that the water came above the
knees of the horses and a ferryboat
was established for two days in one of
the principal streets, Later the rain
descended second time with almost
equal violence, and showers were by
no means mfrequent
1t may be mentioned in parenthesis
that there was heavy rain at Luxor
$50 miles south of Cairo, on the 10Th
of February, 1890 One does not OBJ
ject to these rains; they are in them
selves agreeable; one wishes simply to
note the impudence of the widely diff.
fused statement that Egypt is rain
less land. Constance Feninore Wool
son In Harper's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

Syrup"

Martinsville, NJ, Methodist Par
sonage. My acquaintance with
your remedy, Boschee's German
Syrup, was made about fourteen
years ago, when l contracted a Cold
which resulted in a Hoarseness and
a Cough which disabled me from
filling my pulpit for number OF
Sabbaths. After trying Physician,
without obtaining relief-I cannot
say now what remedy he prescribed
Il saw the advertisement of your
remedy and obtained a bottle. l
received such quick and permanent
help from it that whenever we have
had Throat or Bronchial troubles
since in our family, Boschee's Ger
man Syrup has been our favorite
remedy and always with favorable
results. l have never hesitated to
report my experience of its use to
others when / have found them
troubled in like manner" REV.
w. H. HAGGARTY,
Of the Newark, New A Safe
Jersey, ME. Confer
ence, April rs, go. Remedy.
&C. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, ,WOOdbury,NJ.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
A Queer Old Custom.

Among the many stories that are told
of superstitious ignorance of bells, the
following will probably take the
cake:" Near the little village of Ra
leigh there is a hollow, said to have
been caused by an earthquake cen
turies ago which is said to have swal-
lowed up whole village, including the
church, To this place the villagers of
Raleigh were in the habit of repairing
every Christmas day morning. putting
their ears to the ground and listening,
as they asserted, to the church bell
ringing beneath theml What was
really heard was the bell of a neigh.
boring church, the sound being borne
along the surface of the ground. This
custom was in existence, we believe, as
late as forty years ago London Tit
Bits
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
rh. 1ntsllIrenee Of Elephant..


Sir Emerson Tennent relates an Incl
dent which was told him by Major
Skinner of the British army, a careful
observer The latter, anxious to OBJ
serve the habits of the elephants alone
and at night secreted himself in Large
tree, which stood near drinking place
that was rcsorted tU by Il iserd oi ele
phants nearly every night He iihd
waited several hours before the big
game appeared, then he saw an enor
nous tusker moving out OF the forest
so quietly that the breaking OF twls
barely told the story. Slowly the All
NAL came on. stopping every few sec
onds to listen. Finally II reached the
water, stepped in and listened again
then wheeled about and returned as
silently as it came.
In few moments it reappeared with
FIVE others which it posted around the
edge Of the pond as sentinels; then re
treated to the forest again, to return
this time with the entire herd of over
100. These it left with the patrols and
again advanced to the water, Standing
for a few moments with ears bent for
ward to catch the slightest sound 1t
was now apparently satisfied that all
was safe, as it returned to the waiting
herd and undoubtedly conveyed the
information to them that the road was
clear, as without any further hesitation
the hero dashed boisterously into the
water without showing any of the eau
ton which they had displayed a short
time before.
The large elephant was the leader
that had gone ahead to reconnoiter,
then posted the subsentinels, and final
ly when fully satisfied that all was
right had given the word. st. Paul
DisDatch
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
When spurpe,n Took No,,,t,

When spurgeOn Took Nothing but Milk.
One day, while dining at the house
of a friend, the Rev g II. Spurgeon
was heard TO say that he had lived for
three months on nothing but milk.
This gave rise among the company to
several questions as to what prevented
him from eating solid food, from what
complaint he was suffering, how his
strength was maintained. what sort of
milk was 1t, and in what quantity did
he take 1t. After every ones curiosity
was fully aroused, Mr. Spurgeon, with
a twinkle of fun in his dark eyes, said,
ASK my mother, which reply was fol-
lowed by roars of laughter, every one
feeling they had been taken in. the time
being the first three months of his life.
London Tit Bits.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
Names of Two Delaware RIvers.

The name "Murderkill, ," applied to
an important stream in Delaware, is
explained in popular tradition by a
curious story that is told of early set
tiers in another part of the country.
According to the legend, the stream
took its name from the fact that an
early European explorer, having land
ed on the bank of the creek, persuaded
a dozen natives to drag his cannon by a
rope tied about the muzzle and touched
of the gun with murderous results
when his dupes had got in line The
name, of course, is merely a corruption
of the Dutch Motherkill meaning ar
other stream, because it is large creek
with many tributaries, There is else
where in Delaware Broadkill which
has come to be spelled with final IN. +"
apparently because the English settlers
took the last syllable to be the same
with the last syllable of limekiln. -
Chicago Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
reopIe VINO Smoke clgnrstte..

Cigarette manufacturers say there
are more cigarettes sold In Texas than
In any other two states in the Union
In San Antonio one retail firm alone
has a standing order for 100, 900 ciga
rettes a week, and this is frequently
doubled, Fifteen hundred thousand
cigarettes of one brand alone are sold
in San Antonio every month in the
year, and the total sales of cigarettes
amount to about 1000, 900 a month
The cigarette smoking of the Mexicans
in the city is not included in this esti.
mate, because they buy tobacco aud
paper and make their own cigarettes
New York Sun.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
A LECTURE ON WcHY WATER.
The Audience was Soda Fountain hoy
aud Tie F,ae IN Terror

The Audience Was Soda Fountain BOZ
and tie Flad IN Terror
''Wot'll il be sir2'' inquired the boz
at the soda fountain in Broadway
drug store. az thin, old man with
gold spectacles and white chin whiskers
wandered up to the counter.
You may draw me :. glass of vichy.
my SOL. said the old man. Il pre-
suIne. he continued watching the
/ operation placidly over the top of his
( spectaeleS. that you have no idea of
the ingredients of the beverages you
compoundT
we use the best fruit syrups," re
sponded the fountain operator. conf
IDENTIFY. made from the genuine arti.
Gle. and block tin lined fountain. all
Al"
Yes yes" responded the venerable
customer, testify, but take this yichy
Do you know it's atomic and elemen
tai composition"
The drug department is at the back
of the store, sir, said the clerk. ap
prehensively
II perceive with sorrow. young
man" continued the venerable custo.
mer in chin whiskers. permitting his
bubbling on the counter. that you do
not improve the myriad opportunities
to acquire information which lie about
you. Take this glass of vichy, my SON
The term mineral water is applied to
all springs differing chemically from
ordinary water Such waters have
been used as remedial agents from an
early period
The old Greek physicians erected
their temples to EscuIapus close to
mineral springs. and had recourse to
the sulphurous thermal springs of III
berius (now Tabareah) which are still
used by the Syrians Josephus men
tions the warm baths of Calrrhoe. near
the Dead sea. and we are indebted to
the Romans for the discovery of the |
principal springs of Europe Pliny
mentions most Of them. including, ]
believe. vichy, which at that time was
largely used for bathing, as the TEN,
perature of the vichy springs varies
from 68 degs TO ll2 degs. Fahrenheit
ut seems so strange to me, young i
man," continued the aged customer |
growing every moment more voluble
and emphatic. while the fountain boy
listened half stupehed. that you can
have all these beautiful and instructive
facts about you and yet remain so
densely ignorant. Why, take the soap
which lies in the case at your left
''Soap is supposed to have originated
In France; it first became known dur
ing the conquest of Gaul by the Ro.
mans and is distinctly mentioned by
Pliny. The modern soap is formed by
heating fixed fatty bodies with an al.
Kali, resulting in a process called sap,
from which transparent
mass"-
Hi. Finnegan, called the fountain
10Y huskily to clerk at the rear of
ne store, 'come and tend de fountain,
We quit. Tell de boss I'm sick, and
With glance of horror at the voluble
customer with spectacles and chin
vhiskers he rushed into the street,
the sponge rack in his
light.
Strange" commented the old man,
'icking up his untasted vichy, II have
'ver found humanity averse to knowl
'dge. New York Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
The Origin of visiting Cards.

1t is said that We owe the invention
OF visiting cards To the Chinese, and
that even SO long ago as the Tong
dynasty (6lS-900 visiting cards were
used in China. No nation observes 81
strictly the ceremonies in regard to IN.
paying of visits as the Chinese do, but
the cards they use for this purpose ars
very different from our dainty bits oi
white paper, being large enough to fold
twice, and of bright red color Har
per's Young People.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

Eastern Housekeeper-Do you have
any difficulty in keeping good girls in
the westl
Western Housekeeper (from nat.
ursl gas town Great difficulty, Every
once in awhile a girl let's the gas run
too long before lighting il, and we have
to look about for a new girl No use
looking for the old one. Good News
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
aALEM MARKEr RErOnr.
A synopsis Of the Markcts-BuyiDg aud
Selling Prices.

A synopsis Of the BIarkcts-BuyiDg an'
Selling Prices.
REVISED QUOTATIONS.
RErAILgPRICEs.
shoulders Sugar cured, per Id, ia
breakfast bacon Is
Hams-Sugar cured, per lh. 1917
Beef 5al21S
Pork--S n 10
Mutton-Sal2Izc.l
Timothy seedZPer poun 81; s4;fnl
Red clover seed-'ef pound, l4r.
White clover seed Per pound, -
Alsike-lSc per pound.
Red top-lOc per pound.
Idncoln Grass--l2' &c per pnuhd.
Rye Grass pc" pouni
Orchard Or Is Lie per 80 nd.
New potat1as I0c per blsH"i
Canned Fru --Pea3hes. - on - 'l'fI
g %: iackbsrries, -; cpru. b. 3rt.
81 Og tomatoes 81 30; string b.ui5 - o
green peas 81 s.: per doZ. IA t"'a - ,l!s
Fresh Vegetables -POtttp1s - cAfso'
SC; parsnips T5c: ouions lr per ID.
fish Salmon 70t0c per 10; sturgeon ."
7c per lb.small fish lOc per ID; saitstlmon
79loc per 10; Chinook salmon 20.
BUYING PRICES.
Wheat-90c net.
Flour-Per barrel. 500. best 1876
Oats-Per bushel. 30a32l5rl
Barley-Per bushel, i0l1 l5c.
Bran-Per ton. 81 10 II mill, sin ;od.
ShOrts-Per ton, s2j % sacsed.
Chop-Pcr ton, $500 safNed.
WoOt--17c 10 c2D.
Eggs--30c per dozen.
POtatoes-Per DuShel, 2)c
Corn meal-3c per pound.
Cheese--120l4c per pound.
Dried piums-Per Id. 6fp7c
Dried prunes-Per ID. l9d l2c
Butier--25lo3Jc per pound for gooh
Lard--l09l2c per 10
Hams--Per pound ,llDl2c.
Bacon sides -90l0 per lh.
Shoulders--S6o9c per In.
Chickens -7aSc per pound.
Turkeys 10 to l2c 10,
Geese 7@S per IL.
Ducks. t21Sper 10
Hops, 8al4c
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

Geo. +. Good, the druggist, takes
especial pleasure IN supplying his
customers with the hest medicines
ohtainable. Among the many ex-
cellent preparations on his shelves
may he mentioned Chamherlsin's
Cough Remedy, a favnrile dnring
the winter months On account of
ITS great success in the cure ~ e,lds
There rs nothing that will loosen
severe cold so quickly, or 81 promnt-
" relieve the lungs. Then l,c0unt.
eraets any tendency towards nnen-
moniA- lt Il pleasant and sac 10
isks, aud mlly worthy OF its popu-
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
PENSIONS

Le Richau's Golden Balsam No I,
Cures Chancres, first and second stas,ct
sores en- the Legs and Bedy: Sore Fsrs
Eyes, Nose, etc, Copper-colored BIotches
syphiiitie Catarrh, diseased Scalp, ard All
primary forms OF the disease knoEp a,
syphilis. Price, S5 90 per Ro1tls
lie Riehau's Golden BaIsam No
Cures-Iertiary, Mercurial Syphilitic Rheu
matism, Pains in the Bones Pains In I'M
Head, back Of the Mex, liberated Sort
Ihroat; syphilitie Rash, Lumps and con,
eradieates all disease from the svstsm
whether caused by indiscretion or aburt
o. Mercnryl leaving the blood pure anc
healthy. Price SIS 90 per Hottie.
Le htchau's Golden SDanish Anti.
dote Tor the cure OF Gonorrhoea. C{eot
Irritation Gravel, and all Urinary or Csni
"a aisAIrangements. Price 81 SO per
Z. RiehAu's Golden Spanish In.
geetlon, Tor severe cases Of Gon0rrh0a
lnf1mmatory elect Structures. sc. Price
81 SO per Bette.
Le Htehau's Golden Ointment
Tor The en ,ctlve healing of Syphilitic sores
and erupuons. Price 81 90 per Box
Le htehau'a Golden Piiis-Nerv,
and Brain treatment; los o. physical pow
@. exoeel or over-work, Prostration, etc
Price - 90 per B0x.
Tonte ana NsrUtn&
sent sseFyuhere. Q. o. d. securely packaC
ThE RICHARDS DRUG CO, Aosvts
SOo a SiI NLARKRT sT
San RFaneAsoa, o..
~V'SAa~ sENv SaEa
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
Her Natural Rspuguanes.

Mrs, Jaspar shall never send for
DIR, Veriswell when | am III.
Mrs Jumpuppe-W Why notl
AIRS. Jaspar Because he is SO exees.
sively polite that II he found me at
deaths door he would hasten TO open
Il for me. -Harper's Bazar
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
An Ant ReDlx

One of Mr., Arthur Balfour's brothers.
being an ardent apostle of the aesthetic
school, was once discussing the subject
OF art culture with Lord Salisbury
Finding the prime minister anything
but responsive to his theories, he ob,
served, Il am afraid, uncle, you are a
sad Phi!istine. In that case" Lord
Salisbury responded, II am not the
inst who has suffered from the jaw
bone Of an ass. San Francisco Argu-
naut
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

Brown-rm like ivy. cling TO my
church.
Fogg-very like ivy. Confne your
self 10 the outside Of the church. .-BOs.
ton Transcript.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

"This sealskin. In my opinion" said
the salesman, stroking the costly fur and
speaking in confidential murmur to
the mild looking man outside the ooun-
ter, "will suit the lady better than any
thing we have in stock"
MrS StrOngmind overheard him.
II viii take this other one" she TO
marked with emphasis. II brought my
husband along, sir, 70 pay the bin."-
Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

The other evening about o'clock a
young man sat in crowded up bound
car apparently asleep. The conductor
politely tapped him on the shoulder and
said:
"No sleepin in this car, young man."
"rm not asleep" was the reply.
"Well, you had your eyes shut"
"That's because l don't like 70 see
women stand In u street car, }" was the 10
3oinder. Buffalo Courier.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
PROFESSIONAL CAEns.

- T. RTCuAIpStN, Attorney .t law.
~. once up -ttirs IL 0oitt ~, lbs ca new
bu, block, corner Cmnicrcill a;'d Court
streets, ~ eru, Ur'gCn.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17

John a. CAR ON, Attorney mt law.
- Rooms ANA 4, Ladu d huslI's bank
building, Salem, Oregon SllNr
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
south.

Above trains stop enly al IOIloWj15 =
ions north Of ROseburg, Fast Por,SiosA PP1rS s9
Oregon City, Woodbuin, salem. GIhantl GGiIHhsnl
Tangent. Shedds, Halsey, HorrisSSnuly nisPSSuy
junction City, Irving ana Eugene' ''Ouf!
RosEBUEG MALI, DAI,A.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-11-17
Albany Local, IIa,iy N5cept sund.,

Al Albany and Corvallis connect with
trains of Oregon Pacific Railroad.