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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

The southern states can show as
many people, in proportion to popu-
lation, who have passed the three
score and ten mile post as can those
of New England. The oldest man
ever saw had lived all his life in
southern Arizona. He was what is
popularity known as a greaser-one-
third Spaniard, one-third Indian and
the remainder cayote. He claimed
to be 14O years old, and could prove
up 132 years by the missionary
records. He was totally blind, bent
up like jacl1knife and the color of
leather. He was pretty good fac
simile Of the mummy of Rameses Ill.
AS / looked at him thought of those
unfortunate people described by
Dean Swift as unable to die and
wondered if the flying islands had
not landed Gulliver in Arizona.-St
Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
Tho First Gun of the wnr.

Wallace Hight, of Bloomington, Ind,
has written letter to Quartermaster
Pope and also one to Mr.. George j..
Langsdale inquirIng about u gun he
made In the spring Of 1861, which now
seems to be lost. The gun is n smooth
bore bronze six-pounder, just the same
as regular government gun, but has
no government brand ON 1t. 1t was
made OF the same metals, however-cop-
per and tin--and Mr.. Hight says it can
be recognized by some flaws near the
muzzle. The government never accepts
n gun with flaws. The nails inside the
ammunition chest are iron, plated with
copper, because at the time Mr.. Hight
could not secure copper nails. He made
the gun at the instance of Governor
Morton, and it was the first gun made
to put down the war, The last MIR.
Hight heard of the gun was in this city,
and that was Mt the close of the war.
Major Pope will try hard to unearth it.
indianapolis Journal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
An Exnerimental Voyage.

An experimental voyage which, though
its main object is commercial, is not
without interest of more general kind,
is to be undertaken by Captain Gray, Of
Peterhead, the well known arctic
whaler. Captain Gray is Of opinion that
the value of the antarctic seas as a
whaling ground has never been proper
ly tested, and he has succeeded in rails
ing the capital necessary for prosecuting
an experimental voyage with couple
of vessels of some 400 or 500 tons regis
ter, propelled by auxiliary engines of sew
enty or eighty horse power nominal A
statement issued by Captain Gray and
his brother contains numerous extracts
from the literature on the antarctic re-
gions as evidence that there is reason
able prospect of developing new and
important fishing industry in the south
ern seas.-Science.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
Recovering Umbrellas.

At the present time there are
many large factories sending out
thousands of umbrellas, and there
are signs in the dry goods stores
which read:
Umbrellas recovered while you
wait"
This is done very neatly. The man
in charge of the umbrella depart
ment takes your old umbrella, meas
ures it, selects a cover, disappears a
moment, and returns with a new
article which he hands you. 1t is
the old frame handsomely fitted to
new silk or alpaca cover, as you
may select, and you are surprised
that it should fit strange ribs so
neatly. But there seems to be a per-
feet agreement, which is apparently
nice trick of the umbrella trade
Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
The Deepest Coal Mines.

While the average depth of French
collieries is 1913 feet, that of the
coal mines in the Hainault district of
Belgium is 1900 feet. In the Mons
coal basin the mineral is at present
being obtained 3,036 feet beneath the
surface, and another colliery in the
same basin, now abandoned, was
worked to depth of $500 feet. In
April, 1891, in mine in the Flenu
district called "St. Henriette des
Produits," rich vein of coal was
struck at the extraordinary depth of
4,1S6 feet. This is beyond doubt the
greatest depth at which coal has
ever been obtained. st. Louis Re-
public.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
Deaf pIutes in Congress.

The congress of deaf mutes in Han
over-a congress of which mo presi-
dents bell opened the sittings, no ami
mated debates excited the hearers and
deep silence reigned throughout" t.
WAS the first congress of the deaf and
dumb held in Germany, and discussion
was carried on and resolutions passed in
the language Of the fingers. One of the
speakers" stated that there were abont
40 900 deaf mutes in Germany who had
mostly to work hard for their bread. 1t
was to be regretted that many employ
ers refused to take them into their serv-
ice. Technical schools on the pattern
of those existing in the United States,
where also grammar schools and even
universities existed at which deaf mute
teachers were employed, should be in
troduced into Germany.
Another "speaker" pleaded for the
education Of deaf mute travelling preach
ers, so that their fellows might enjoy
the benefits of divine service in their
language. The most important subject
discussed was as to whether the new
method of lip reading or the old language
of gesture was to be preferred. One
speaker pointed out that to attempt to
converse altogether by reading the lips
would not do, on account Of the great
fatigue and exertion caused by inces-
sanity watching the mouth OF the speak
~. which had an almost hypnotic effect.
Both methods, he thought, should be
II do,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

The cold at Ascot was at times ter
rife, and much alarm was caused by
the threatening appearance of the
weather. But these annoyances were
really only blessings in disguise, since
they together furnished sufficient matter
for conversation. The following stereo-
typed but not highly original remarks
could be overheard at every step:
She or He--Isn't it bitterly cold?
He or She-Awful, but not so bad as
1t was yesterday.
She or He-I do hope it won't rain.
He or She--Oh, think it will keep
up!
As examples of the brilliant conver-
sational efforts of the educated classes
in England toward the close of the
Nineteenth century, the foregoing is,
think, very important specimen.-L
don Truth.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

On Wednesday afternoon plunger at
the fair grounds race track who had
made several displays of large sums OF
money offered to put 81 900 on horse,
He had the money in his hand and
waved it above his head, He seemed Ia
be very careless with the money, which
he placed between his fingers for con
venience, When he ceased waving the
bills above his head he placed his hand
at his side and started to walk away.
AS he did this sneak thief seized the
money and ran, The thief easily worked
his way'through the crowd and disap-
peared in the twinkling of an eye.-St.
Louis Globe-Democrat
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

"A Chinese engagement dates its
beginning from the exchange of red
cards between the parents of the
contracting parties, These cards in
many districts are immense docu-
ments almost the size of a horse
blanket. They are important for the
reason that they are used asevidence
in case of disagreements in the fu-
ture. We seldom hear in China of
broken engagements, Yet if a quar-
rel cannot be settled peaceably re-
course is had to the law, and the
judge usually imposes a fine upon
the party who has broken the con
tract. Exchange.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

The idea of filtration of the elec.
trio fluid is not altogether new. A
consumer called soma weeks ago at
the station of the Noting Hill Elec-
trio Supply company and complained
that, although the quality of the
electricity purveyed to him was very
good on the whole, it sometimes
came through in Jumps. He was as
sured that this could not be the case,
as special provision had been made
to guard against it by the use of two
sets of fifty-six Crompton- Howell FL
ters, which he was invited to ex-
anime. e.-London Electrician.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
THE FIRST MESSAGE.
A Story Of the Days when the Telegraph
Was an Unknown Medium.

A Story of the Days When the Telegraph
Was an Unknown Medium.
On May /, 1874, the Whig conven-
ton met in Baltimore and the eyes
of the ct Intry were upon it. By
that morning Professor Morse had
established telegraphic communica-
ton between Washington and An
napolis Junction, where was sta
toned the assistant of Morse, who, l
understand, was Alfred Vail. All
that afternoon Professor Morse and
were alone together in the little
room in the Capitol A gratifying
message had come from Annapolis
Junction that everything was ready
at that end of the line, and that
there could be no doubt of the sue
cess of our plan to convince all
doubters that the electric telegraph
was a wonderful invention, which
would revolutionize the Transmission
of news
1t is half century since that day,
and yet l have vivid recollection of
the dramatic incident with which it
eliminated.
To this day l can see plainly the
narrow, disordered room in which
we were, with it's wires and jars and
chemicals, and in the midst of it the
weird figure of the great inventor
who was about to realize his one
hope. after SO many years of disap-
pointment and delay. He was very
quietly dressed, his coat muff1ed
about his throat, and his long hair
tumbled about his forehead. He ap-
peared to be nervous and apprehen-
sive.
The grave question to be settled
was whether the electric current
would remain on the wires with suf
ficient strength to work the signals
through so long distance as forty
four miles for in those days metal
lie circuit was used. Even those
who believed that the instrument
had done its work over q short cir
cult of a few miles doubted its COM
mercial value over long distances.
At this late date the wonder to me
is that so few persons took any in
terest whatever in the proposed ex-
pertinent. | was in the room many
times preceding this trial, and l re-
call that there were few visitors and
no anxiety whatever to learn how
Professor Morse was progressing
with his work. A general opinion
among those who had heard of the
proposed attempt was that it would
not succeed. 1t was too absurd to
discuss.
Late in the afternoon, suddenly, the
instrument on the table began to click.
Eagerly Professor Morse bent for
ward over the strip of paper thatslow
ly uprolled from the register. The
paper halted, moved ahead, stopped
and moved again in an irregular way,
till finally Morse rose from his close
scrutiny of the paper, stood erect
and looking about him, said proudly,
Mr. Kirk, the convention has ad-
journed; the train for Washington
from Baltimore has just left Annap-
oils Junction bearing that informa-
ton, and my assistant has tele-
graphed me the ticket nominated. +"
He hesitated, holding in his hand the
mysterious message, and then said,
''The ticket is Clay and Frelinghuy-
sen. John w. Kirk in Scribner's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

IT ri. Lewis. an archmologist from ~.
panl. il looking up the mounds in the
vicinity of Menasha, Wis. Within u
mile and half south Of the dock IN
Clifton he has discovered thirty mounds
twenty-one OF which are effigies On
Steiuhagen's farm he found one built
four feet high, the body of which Is
forty-five and the tail $50 feet long. He
found one group near these Of thirteen
mounds, eleven of which were effigies
Five of them represented birds and SIX
long tailed animals. Another and the
largest one he found is 100 feet long and
covers 400 square yards.
Mr.. Lewis does not attempt to CLASSIFY
the animals that they were intended to
represent. He found one peculiar mound
where the hind legs Of the animal were
jointed and bent forward, and the exca-
vation between the legs and the body Is
distinct Mr.. Lewis says he does not
think any of them were built by the In
dians, but wholly by the mound build
ers. That they were used for burial
purposes there is no doubt, but he thinks
it more likely for village or for
family than for the killed in battle. In
some of the largest ones he has found
parts Of but one or two skeletons, while
in smaller ones there are signs OF a large
number being buried there. He has
concluded from his observations that
the mound builders endcavored to pre-
serve some of the bones of the human
body to be used in the hereafter.
On Senator Villas farm near Prairie
du Chen, Wis, Lewis found seven
mounds, four round, one representing a
long tailed animal, one bird and one
club shaped mound.-Cor. Chicago
News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
when the dinner nsn Rings

People ought to feel hungry, ~ 4 when
they feel hungry they ought 10 h.Ns faI
digestion. But, alas thcy dOn't--f eofsert-
~ That p'aeue alike of the last atu Ihe
UNJUST OF The abstenioaS AID the glntfon;
81 youth. middle age aNd life> ,ontln--
penalties fof appette's appea>, M ~ IN
the shape OF heartburn. winA "a ,,ld n
comfortable disteniion of the ,tamach,
and general disturbance IN tn. X strie re-
panied by bilionsness, irregular ritv az the
bowels. insomnia and nervous ness Ilr
each and all OF which, as we'll As their
cause. Hosfetter's stomach Dltt'rs Is the
nations chosen remedy Aalartai. rbeu
n ate aud kidney tro0 d n. .Iack al s,r,ng,h
and nrsh. ana failure of appetite and the
power to rest TRANQUILITY, are also overcome
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
Sherih's Sale.

ny office is hereby given that by virtue
IN an execution, duly Issued out Of n
circuit court of the state OF egOn, for n
county of Marion, and to me directed
the 18th day Of July, a. D., 1892, upCn
Judgment ana decree OF 1ol eclosure' dli
rendered entereu OF record ard tiocketeo,
and by said circuit count, Oh he 23d 0av,
June, 1892, in & certain suit Then in nj
court pendiue, whers in James Shirley VI
plaintiff ana a. L.. Hodson, G. E. Hodsm
]. W Hud on, Belle Hodson, Banch Ho
son, ltVinn Met ormick, W. H. McC
mick, - j. Billii & on, q. W. BillinSio
W. H. Hodson, Eua Hodson, Or, Thom,
son and A. e.. fres, were dtlendsnts
iavor oi pluint ii and against defendspi,
by which execution, / atn commanded,
,Uit tDe premises hereinafter described M
but of tho proceeds OF such sale. to satie
the sun Of s21lI 25l00, together with h..
terest lhertOu. al the ra'C of zen per ceh,
per aupun, irom June 23d, 1892, and A
hurtler sum Of SEQ us al orney's /.
Ind costs and disbursements of said sud
taxed q So 40 l,U, and costs and expen,,
OF sale, agd II any residue remain an,r
The si,j !, taciiun of Ssid Judgment M.
costs AID dlsbul sepicnts aud expense,
sale be applied, as far os applicable, t.
ward he aim Cf d. fcndHnt, ID. p Ihof,lr.
or, amounting 20 S33l0 with intele.
lhei con at he rate Of 10 per cent. per ar
nuW from the ldh day of June, 1892. nnn
IA any Of said laed remain unsold, alter
satisfying piaintlffs claim, that The u.
mainder of the and be sold, or so much
thereof as shall satisfy Defei dent d. +
Tnomp pson's demand. / have levied upyD
and will on
Saturday, the goth day Of August, 1892
1T the hour Of on o'clock T.. IN of said ny
at the we door oI the county court ho,s.
iu Sale III, Marion county, oregon sell h
public auction, to the Highest bidder t,r
cash in band, on the day Of sale all he,
right, tit!e, interest ard estate where sal
defendants and each Of Them. and all ter
Sous claiming under them, and each OF
them or any OF them has in or TO the 10
lowing described eal prop erty to wit: IN
fractional quar,er beng the north La
of the sonth east qur rter OF iots and 2
section % in township 3, south range
west willamette uIerlcian, aud the frtt.
tional west half OF the south west quartz
Of section 30, township s, south range
west, willamette mer dian, except 10 acres
Off OF the east side of the fractional west
hall of tie west hall of the southwrlt
quarter OF section 80, in the form of pi.
alIelogTam, extending across said LAM.
there being in AL of this conveyance |
and 6tlO0 acres of land less, l7I9 acres #
lot No. z. decided to lohn Mittschen, all If
said land, situate in Marion county, state
OF Oregon. JOHN KNIGHT,
Sheriff Marion Co. Or
By F. 7 WRIGHI NJ AN, deputy.
Dated mt Saien, this l9 h day of July,
1902.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

A prominent divine who was to
officiate at a wedding, finding him.
self and congregation in the church
considerably in advance of the bridal
party, asked that someone should
strike up a hymn to improve the
time. A good brother started off
just as the bridal party entered with
the hymn beginning, Come ON, my
partners in distress, London Tit
Bits
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
became a Mother on Her 10Th pirthdny.

Became a Mother ON Her roth birthday.
DIR, Il. S, Warlick reports case of
childbirth in the South Mountain sec
ton of Burke county, N. c.. which is
one of the most remarkable ON record,
If we except the scriptural story of
Sarah. Mrs. William +, Smith, of Up
per Fork township, gave birth to Il
child, a circumstance which would
have created very little comment in the
South Mountain had it not been that
the day on which the child was born
happened to be Mrs. Smiths seventieth
birthday. The child was alive and well
formed, and the physicians all say this
beats the record.-C Atlanta Consti-
tuition.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

Father-My son, do you not know
that all the rich men of today began
poorl
Small Son Yessir.
Father-And yet instead of saving
your pennies you spend them.
Small Son-Yessir. Wen | start
out l want to begin poor. Good
News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

There is tribe of South American
savages who live in tree tops near
Venezuela, and their singular mode
OF existence gave the name to that
province. The villages of these peo-
pie are built over the bosom of a
great fresh water lake-to escape
from the mosquitoes. Boston Globe
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
A Musical snake.

A musical snake has just made its ap-
pearance over In Barlow county, in Hon.
Tom Lyons community. II was seen
last Sunday afternoon wearing II laco
scarf and carrying gold headed cane.
1t had a brown mustache like Lord
Beresford and stood up in the road aud
sang Comrades" and "When the Owes
Nest Again. Rome IN. W Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
Abundant Testimony.

A physician says that the beak of
the mosquito is tool box, where il
keeps five surgical Instruments
lance, spear, needle, a saw and
a pump. A California editor veri.
fes the statement and concludes.
He's right. I've felt them au."-
Buffalo Times.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
An Insinuatlon.

Miss Pinkerly-You act as if Won
We're uncomfortable, Mr., Tutter
Iutter-Yes, Miss Pinkerly, the
fact is, | have never been able to Oct
a dress suit TO fit me.
Miss Pinkerly-Perhaps you don't
get there early enough.-Clothier
and Furpisher.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

Reuben Green of Carr township
has a well on his premises which
during the months of May, June, and
July supplies the family and sur
rounding neighbors with water that
savors strongly of lemonade. Dur
ing the remaining months the water
returns TO its natural taste.-Cor. In
dianapolis Sentinel.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

Keep the head moist while exposed tc
the sun ON hot days. "A cabbage leai
in the hat" was the old time presrip.
ton, and il was good one, but ouI
gilded youth can substitute rose leaves
and do as well, If only they have
enough of them. Mems Outfitter.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
Before Starting ON a Journs,

A person usually desires 10 gain sop,. /.
formation as 10 the most dcs ira BILE ron,.i u
take, and will purchase tickets via ths <. '. .
that will afford him the quit kest ana ,,ae v'e
service. Before starting Un II trim to ~ ~,
cago or any point last you should pr,,v,lt
Yourself with n map and tiit table N ~
Wisconsin tential Line The trnins ". W
on this route are vestibule an are enui,,,v' ~
with PullmaD's latest Drawing Room Nv
ers. elegant 'ay Coaches ann Hinine ~
of latest design, buili expressly for this o.. y.
vice, and are exquisite In fu nishinps a.,
convenient and comfortable in arra,'
ment and So complete ia every detail ~.
they have no superior In comfort and ~ "
gnnce. The dining car service is prono,
ced by all the most elegant ever inans,
ated, and is operated In the Interest ~.
patrons.
Fast trains via the Wisconsin Gent.
Lines leave Minneapolis daily at l2.45 ~,
and $50 m, and 4. latil at l:SO n r'' -
and T.l5 y m, making favorable com,
ton with all trains nom tie West q,
southwest.
Nor tickets, maps, pamri lets and n
Information apply to q. l.. BcNeill. ~.
and 4. a, minneapolis, NJ Inn, aud to i.
o. Pond, General Passenger and TIL
Agent, chicago, III l.l6b
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

According TO railroad statistic.
Americans make an average of twen
~ nine trips a year, on ten more th,,,.
the average Englishman takes
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

The Bank Of England note is 8 inches
by 8 in dimensions and is printed in
black ink ON Irish linen waterliued pa
per, plain white, with ragged edges
Golden DAYS.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
A Good Opening.

A store and blacksmith shop are needed
at the Town of Ankcny, 10 miles south OF
salem II "a suod farming country, has
a flooring Mil with the second best water
power in Or uon also u sawmill building.
Special Inducements offered. address
Postmaster, = nkeGy, CT. 7-2'-4t-w
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04
SheriH's Sale.

NOTICE is hereby given that by virtue
~ of an eSecutiUn duly issued out of
the county court Of the state OF Oregon for
the county OF Marion, and to- me directed,
on the list day of July, a. D., 1899, upon
judgment du Y rendered, eit ereC of rec ID
and dCcketed in and by said county court
on the 2ist day of lune, 1892, in a certain
suit Then in said court pending wherein l..
nd r. HiTsch were plaintiffs and b +.
Vaughn WAS defendant in favor of plain
tiff and against defendant, by which exc
culion am commanded that out of the
peisonal property of said defendant or II
sufficient cannot be found then out Of the
real property Of said defendant to satisfy
the sum of Twenty four and S6-lOO dollars
with interest," thereon at the rate of u per
cent. per hnnum from the 9th day OF Au.
gust, 1913, and the sum OF Twelve G-l0O
dollars with interest thereon at the rate Of
per cent. per annum since august 9Th
leS3, and The further sum of Sixteen 45lO0
dollars costs, and costs and expenses Of
said execution. | have levied upon and
will on
Saturday. the 18th day of August, A. D., 1892,
at the hour OF O'clock p m. of said day
at the wess door of The county court house
in saien', Mar1on county, Oregon, sell 10
The highest bidder Tor cash in hand on The
day OF sale, all the right, title, interest and
estate which said defendant, b. +. Waugh,
had on or after the 2lst day of Junt
iS92, III and To the following described rsl
property, to-Tit: Beginning at the LOrih.
west corner OF the southeast quarter 4
section 4, Il, 8, 3. II. 2 W.; thence east TX
rods; thence south IA rods; thence west 64h
rods; thence north Ii Iods to the place e
oeginnlng, containing !9s acres mere q
less; and also all OF the donation ami
claim of benjamin Vaughn and Elizabe'h
Vaughn in 4. 8 s., h. 2 west, save ana tS
cept the following described premises, s,.
wit: Beginning at the southwest cornerd
the south, Gst quarter of section A. T. $,
Il. west Of lhe Willamette Mellulan;
thence north 30 chains; thence west Nv
chains to The northeast corner OF lsaac
cooks donation land claim; thence alopg
eastern boundary OF said cooks donation
iand claim 80 chains; thence east l.0O CHAINS
TO the place OF beginning, containing Ss
acres, more or less.
Dated at Salem, this 9th day of July, lS-
JOHN KNIGHT,
sheriff OF Marion County, Oregon,
by f. L. " RIGHTMAN, Deputy. Tifo'
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-08-04

"The use OF 'Castoria Is 40 universal and
It's merits SO well known that it seems WORK
Intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
New York City.