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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
DIED.

GIESY.-Aurora, Oregon, Thurs
day, July Z, 1892, Mrs. Fred Giesy.
Deceased was the wife of Post
master Fred Giesy, of Aurora. She
was aged 20 years. The fatal mala-
dy was consumption. She leaves
four children, the youngest a boy
two years old, and the oldest a boy
of eleven.
The funeral was held at 4 o'clock
this afternoon.
EPLER.-At II p, m. Thursday.
July 1882, at the residence Of w.
j. Polly, $40 Winter street, Mrs.
q. w, Epler aged 38 years, 8
months and 8 days.
Mrs. Epler's ailment was cancer
of the stomach. She was the wife
of q. w. Epler, who formerly con-
Quoted the Salem soda works. They
came to Salem last March from
California.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
SUPREME COURT.
SALEM, Or, July Z, 1872.

SALEM, Or, July Z, '92.
Joseph Liggett ct al, respondents,
VS.. w. S. Ladd ct al, appellants,
appeal from Benton county; argued
and submitted. Geo. A. Williams,
attorney for respondent. John Bur
nett, j. f. Watson and l.. Finn at
tOrneys for apallant.
j. e. Hamilton, respondent, VS.. IT.
]. Blair ct al, appellants, appeal
from Benton county; motion to dis
miss appeal argeed and submitted.
John Burnett and 4. Finn attorney
for appellant. John Kelsay attor-
ney for respondents; motion to dis
miss appeal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
All Aboard!

Make haste. Your baggage is all right,
ach Bltters? No! Then you have made
sad omission, and II you are troubled
with stomach qualms en- route-if you are
sea sick, my dear sir, or madam, you will
have deserved your tate. How dreadfully
the waves or the Jarring OF the engine Oh
screw shakes you up! Now there is a
mute but awful call to the ships side. Now
II you bad the Bitters along with you this
wouldn't happen. Travellers and tourists
take our advice, and before you start ON
your catching or ocean voyage, your coast.
wise trip or inland outing, obtain the Bit.
ters, and thus fortlfy yourselves against
and the effects of exposure in roughweath.
er or bad diet or water. Take 1t, too, for
biliousness, kidney trouble and rheuma-
tism.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

To THE ASYLUM.-W w. w. Cope
land, who has for a long time pub
lished the Weekly World at Port
land, was brought up TO the asylum
last night by Deputy Sheriff More
land. Mrs. Rathfos was committed
from Portland for the fourth time.
She imagines she is Il queen who is
born to rule, and that she has been
sent by the Savior of the world to
evangelize the human race. Mrs
Pauline Easel, aged 47,was the third
arrival from the metropolis.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

MILITARY.-The following ap
pointments have been made among
The non-commissioned officers of Fl
company, I'd Regt.: f. &. Sellwood,
first sergeant; Hal D. Patton, second
sergeant; III. E. Epley, third SER
geant; G. D. Boothby, fourth SER
geant; H. Davis, fifth sergeant.
Four corporals will be appointed
July 18th, on competitive examina-
ton. The company meets at 8:l5
this evening.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
SALEM MARKETS.

Wheat 66c per bushel.
Oats-38@ 40c per bushel.
POtatoes--25e per bushel.
Flour-$4.20 per bbl.
Bran-(Sacked) $l9.50lper ton
Enthusiastically S2l .25 per ton.
Eggs 15c per dozen.
ChicSeus-Roosters, &c per 10.
hens, l0@12c per lb.; broilers and
fryers, 15c per 10.
Turkeys-10@124c per 10.
Ducks-12@ l5c per 10.
Geese-7c per 10.
Lard-75c@$1 per pail.
Butter-25@30c per pound.
Beef-7@l24c dressed, 2lc on foot
Veal-6c, dressed.
Pork -64c dressed; SIC on foot.
Wool-15@20c per ID.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

No Music Boxes 1t is a well
known fact that one house in Salem
sells shoes from Is to 25 per cent.
lower than certain other house, ,and
this Is none other than Osburn's
Racketstore. They do strictly cash
business, don't have to make up for
losses on bad debts nor do they make
all their patrons "chip in" to help
buy music box for any one favored
customer.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

BRIDGE NEEDED. Last evening
j. H. Albert suggested to the coun.
Gil the necessity of a new bridge
across Mill creek on Winter street
between Trade and Mill. The old
bridge is certainly in dilapidated
condition and it is to be hoped the
street committee will give the mat.
ter due consideration. Travel is
constantly growing over this bridge,
as nearly all depot traffic goes over
it. When the old structure is renewed
it should be built the full width of
the street and put several feet high
er than the old one. Nearly every
stranger who comes into the city is
carried over this old tumble down
affair aud TO say the least it must
give bad impression of our city.
AS soon as the city can afford it o
fine bridge should be put in here.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

NOTARIES PUBLIC-were appoint
ed by the governor yesterday as
follows: j. r.. Bryson, Corvallis;
w. H. HI. Waters, Salem; John w.
Robinson. Winner, Jackson county;
A, j. Florey, Eagle Point; w. A.
Wiltshire, Lakeview; r. S. Williams,
Eugene; Frank Merrill, Clatskanine.
Geo. w. Buchanan, Charles E. Benn
Portland. James f. Mills, of Sarcra-
mento, Cal, was appointed a COM
missioner of deeds for Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
Nc Carthy Defeated.

LoNroN July S.--The most nota.
BILE announcement in the election re.
turns today is the defeat of Justin
Mccarthy, leader of the anti Par.
nellite party by Ross, Conservative.
Up to three this afternoon returns
show the election of 162 Conserva.
tives, l24 Liberals, % Liberals Un-
ionists, 13 anti Parnellites, and
Parnellites. This makes 1926 men,
bers chosen or nearly half of the 67O
members of the house,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Mr.. w. M. Terry, who has been in
the drug business at Elkton, KY,
for the past twelve years, says:
"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
gives better satisfaction than any
other cough medicine l have ever
Sold" There is good reason for this.
No other will cure cold so quickly;
no other Is so certain preventative
and cure for Group; no other affords
so much relief in cases of whooping
cough. For sale by Geo. E. Good
Druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
= 9 a I'D
ACe Fl z:
snail PHI. Small nasa Small Price
Col. Clay King to be Hanged.

Col. Clay King to be Hanged.
JACKSON, TEND, July S.-The
supreme court yesterday rendered q
decision in the famous murder case
of Colonel III. Clay King, author OF
Kings Digest of the Laws OF
Tennessee, and leading member
of the Memphis bar. On March 10,
1891, he shot and killed r. H. Pos
ton, another prominent attorney.
King was sentenced to be hanged.
The supreme court, to which the
case was appealed, sustained the
sentence of the lower court, and re-
manded King to the custody of the
sheriff of Shelby county to be hang
ed August 18th.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
A New Kind Of Insurance.

For twenty-five cents you can in
sure yourself and family against any
bad results from an attack of bowel
complaint during the summer. One
or two doses of Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy will
cure any ordinary case. 1t never
fails and is pleasant and safe to take.
No family can afford to be without
1t. For sale at 25 and so cents per
bottle by Geo. Il. Good. druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
STATE OF oK1o, CRY OF TOLEDO, , !.

LUCAS COUNTY, 30 ~
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he n
the senior partner of the firm of +. j. Che
ney Co., doing business in the city or
Toledo, county and state aforesaid. and
that said firm will pay the sum Of One
Hundred Dollars for each and every case
of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed In
my presence, this 9th day of December, A,
ID. 1886. A. W. GLEASON,
lsEAL. Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Mn
ternally and acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. Send for testimonials free.
f. J. CHENEY Il Co., Toledo, 0
HeE~ Sold by druggists, 75c.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

THE CAPITALS.-Capital Engine
Co., No. |, Salem fire department,
held IA meeting last night. DR.. g..
S. Wright, of McMinnville, was de
clared an exempt fireman. The
thanks of the companywere extend.
ell to the fol lowing ladies for dec
Grating the engine for the Fourth
OF July parade: Mrs. j. G.. Rennie,
Mrs. O.D. Hutton, Mrs. Major Lord,
Mrs. Jas, ,Bridgeford, Miss Lottie and
Miss Rosa McPhillips, of McMinn.
vile, Miss Anna Sims and Mis- May
Palmer.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

To THE LADIES. stands
alone. the greatest medical discovery
of the nineteenth century. From
an M. d., in the Ladies' Health
Journal, Newark, Ohio.) You are
cordially invited to call and investi-
gate for yourselves. Office over
and 8 cent store, Cottle-Parkhurst
block, Commercial street, Salem,
Oregon. I'm
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Dyspepsia in Its worst forms will WELD
10 The use OF Carter's Little Nerve pills
aided by Carter's Little Liver Pills. They
not only relieve present distress but
strengthen the stomach and digestive ap-
paratus.
There are many forms of nervous debil.
ity in men that Yield TO the use OF Carriers
Iron Pills. Those who are troubled with
nervous weakness, night sweats, etc.,
should try them.
Backache Is almost Immediately relieved
by wearing one OF Carters smart Weed
and and ne Beliad3na p. s,aa Backaehe plasters. Try
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
THE CITY COUNCIL.
Franchises Granted to Two Electric
Lines.

Another adjourned meeting of the
city council was held last night to
consider the ordinances granting to
the Salem Motor Railway Co. and
also TO the Capital City Railway Co
certain street car privileges on the
streets of this city.
The ordinance bill allowing the
Capital City Railway Co. the right
to build, operate and MAINTAIN a
street railway was put on its third
reading and passed by unanimous
vote.
The route of the road will be on
that part Of Liberty street running
north from a connection with the
present line of the compapy's track
on Chelueketa street; and running
three feet west of the center along
Liberty street to the north bOun-
Diary line of the city limits; and on
18th street, running south from the
north side of Bellevue street to the
southern limits of the city, the track
ON Bellevue street to be located
three feet from the center. The
privilege of operating a double track
along 18th street at any time is Civ
en- the company.
The ordinance granting to the Sa-
lem Motor Railway Co. the right to
lay down and operate street railway
upon all of Winter street, south of
State street, upon all of Oak street
and on Liberty north of Center; on
18th from Center to State; and from
Cross to the southern limits of the
city. 'The railway shall consist OF
single track on Liberty street and
a single or double track on all other
streets mentioned" and shall be laid
three feet east of the center of Liber-
ty street and three feet from the cen
ter of the other streets.
The provision allowing the COM
pany to Use gas motors was stricken
out after the mayor said he would re-
fuse to sign the ordinance if it
was passed with such a provision.
The vote was unanimous and the
bin was passed.
The following bills against the city
were allowed: Robert McKillop,
S34 so; j. ID. Woods, $33 so; III. H. Ro
Jin son, $24 so; Salem Water Co.,
SIS 2S; r. H. Giese,$0 70; Ross E.
Moores q Co., S6 75; Barr & Petzel,
81 80; Jack Green, So so. II. A. Ho.
ward and James Penland, ,$lS; HI. P.
Minto,$l7S 50.
j. Ii. Albert made complaint
about the condition of the bridge on
Winter street across South mill creek
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

PERFORMS MATRIMONY.-N. M.
Newport, a graduate Of Willamette
and formerly local Oh the JOURNAL,
would hardly be suspected by his
cd friends of being a party TO any
matrimonial schemes, but the re-
cords are against him twice, as the
following notices from the Albany
Democrat will testify: Married,
on July 5th 1892, by Justice N. M.
Newport, w. III. Hohson and Aman-
da M. Miller" Again, Married,
by Justice n. Nj. Newport, ID. r.
Northern and Mary K Warner"
Mr.. Newport seems to be popular
at this branch of the business at
least.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
MARSHALL HALLS

ready method In drowning, as :,
what 10 do and how TO do 1t, will b,
found In DIR. Kaufmann's Medica
Work; fine colored plates from life
Send three 2-cent stamps, to pay
postage, to A. p. Ordway a Co,
Boston, Mass, and receive q copy
free.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

BIDS WANTED.--On Its 5& Block
"a North Salem and the buildings
thereon. This property must he sold
Any reasonable bid entertained.
5000. can remain on mortgage pay
able in instalments if desired. Spald-
ing q Rogers, Bush -Breyman Block
7-2-tf
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
MARKETS..

PORTLAND, July S.-Wheat
valley, $1.25 Ia $1.35 Walla Walla,
$l.25
SAN FRANCISCO CAL, July s.
Wheat, seller $l,4ll
CHICAGO Ills, July 8.-Wheat
I'll
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

TEACHERS INSTITUTE-Profs. Ac-
hermann, and Wetzel, of Portland
have been engaged by oupt. Gra-
ham to assistin conducting institute.
They will be assisted by Prof. Yoder
late county superintendent. The
work will begin next Monday in
the East Salem school building.
About 100 teachers are expected.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

SUBSIDIES RAISED. The JOURNAL
is reliably informed that the Salem
motor railway company is offered
$1,000 10y j. III. Albert to run its line
on Winter and Oak streets and that
enough other substantial subsidies
are ready to induce them to build
their line through there at once,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
nucI.,en,s Arn,ca.saIva

The Best salve In the world for Cuts,
Sores. letter, 66apped Hands, chiibiains.
Corns and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed To give perfect satisfaction
box. For sale by Danl j. Fry, 225 Com st.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

NERVOUS PRosTRATION. - Since
the Wilson affair Sheriff Samson, of
Clachamas county has become so
thoroughly worked up over it that
he is now dangerously i'll Mt his
home in Oregon City, Nervous pros
tration is his ailmeDt.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

ARE You GolNG?-If you are 60
ing to the coast or mountains this
season, remember Clark q Eppley
are best prepared to fill your orders
for all provisions.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

MAsoNIC.-This evening at 1880
O'Clock Multnomah chapter, No. i,
r. A. NJ, will hold its regular con-
vocation. There will be work in
conferring the Royal Arch degree.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

For TIE COAsT.-Parties con-
templatiDg going to the Coast are
advised to see II. r. Ryan, rear of
Willamette Hotel. 6-22-3
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Any one going East cannot afford
to miss seeing Shaw & Dow ming,
agents Of the Northern Pacific rail-
way. They makehe lowest rat es.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

THE FIRST BREAK.-P Parasols
are still in season, but the Palace
today reduces the prices to close
stock. All first grade goods.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
Dissolution.

The firm of Sprague & Allen Is
dissolved, G. d. Sprague having pur-
chased the entire business. All bills
will be payable to him.
CD. SPRAGUE.
+. Il. ALLEN.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

CAPTURED.-Ith has been learned
with pleasure that the fine shoe
trade of this city is being captured
by Il. j. Flemings, 118 State street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Garden sprinklers TO suit every
body at Osburn's Racket Store.
Cut prices on parasols at the Pal
ace
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

IN BED.-One third of your life is
spent in bed, hence examine those
superior hair mattresses at Kellers
d Marsh's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

AT LAsr.-We have secured
plenty of the choicest Royal Ann
cherries for canning, Harritt & Nc,
Intyre.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

EVERYBODY GOES. - Where
Why, to Hellenbrand's restaurant.
Oxford ties, the very latest styles
at II. j. Flemings.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Try "Big Schooner" lemonade at
The Spa 10 State st.
Fresh Halibut-Davisop & Whites
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Baby cried,
Mother sighed,
Doctor prescribed: F: Castoria
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

For general family cathartic we
confidently recommend Hood'sP ills.
They should be in every home med.
icine chest.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
Women. Women!

The common afTlictions OF women are sick
headaches, indigestion and nervous troubles
They arise largely from stomach disorders
As Joys Vegetable ssrsapariha is the only
bowel regulating preparation, you can sec
why II Is more effective than any other sarsa
parllla In those troubles tits daily relieving
hundreds. The action is mild, direct and
effective. We have scores OF letters from
grateful women.
We refer to few
Nervous debility, Mrs J. Barron. li2 7th St.
S. +.
General debility Mrs. Bclden, $40 Mason St
ST.
Nervous debility, Miss R. Rosenblum, %:
18th St., s. r.
Stomach troubles, Mrs. r. L. Wheaton, 7ol
Post ST., S. +.
Sick headaches, Mrs. NJ. B. Price, 16 Prospcc,
Place. s. II.
Sick headaches, Mrs. NJ. Fowler, 827 Ellis ST.
S. F.
Indigestion, Mrs. c. d. Stuart, 1921 Mission
ST., :. i.
Constipation, Mrs. c. Melvin, 12d Kcsrny St.
ST
joys :,s,ssss,::'. vssssss's
Mos; uta.icrn. most elective, LARGEST hn..ir
Sane r,r'," 'io)orG for $500
For sale by Dan'l ]. Fry, 225 Com.
mercial street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Parasols at cost at the Palace.
Shoes less than cost 1T Jackson's.
Geo. f. Smith is headquarters for
tents, hammocks and stools, Cottle
Block.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Big parasol sale at the Palace.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Have you seen those gents shoes
at the New York Racket? Only
$1.90
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
Every Testimonial

In behalf of Hoods Sarsaparilla is
strictly true and will bear the closest
investigation. No matter where il
may be from, it is as reliable and
worthy your confidence as if it came
from your most respected neighbor
Have you ever tried this excellent
medicine?
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

"The Use of 'Castoria is so universal and
of supererogation to endorse it, Few are the
intelligent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach"
CARLOS MARTYR, d. D.,
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Bargains in pants at Jackson's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08
for Infants and Children.

"Castoriaisso well adapted to children that
1recommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iii So. Oxford st., Brooklyn, NY.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

Castoria cures Collie, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhoea. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-07-08

" For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always continue IN
results"
EDWIN F. PARDEH. NJ. D.,
"The Winthrop" 125th Street and 7th Ave-,
New York City.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-03
THE LAST SHALL BE FIRST.

Who would not haste to do some mighty thing,
If safe occasion gave 1t to his hand,
Knowing that at its close his name would ring,
Coupled with praises. through grateful landf
Who would not hear with JOY some great COM
mand,
Bidding him dare TO earn a glorious manner
The task is easy that secures rs fame.
But, ah! how seldom comes the trumpet call
That stirs the pulse and fills the veins with
flame,
When victory asks fierce effort, once for all,
And smiling fortune points way to fame
Along some path Of honor free from blame.
To one, the call to do great deeds speaks loud.
To one, amid vast unhonored crowd.
Far otherwise the common lot of man.
Our hourly toll but seeks the means to hves
Our dull monotonous labor knows no plan
Save that which stern necessity doth give.
Our earnings fill an ever leaking sieve;
Our task fulfilled, another still succeeds,
And brief neglect brings overgrowth Of weeds.
What wonder. then, II suffering men repine,
And hopelessness gives way to mad despair
Some murmur at, yea, curse, the scheme divine
That placed them whore the sawsof fretttng
care
Across their brows deepening channel wear.
For them no springtims speaks Of hope 70.
newed,
But changeless wintry skies above them brood.
Oh, fools and blindi This world ID not the goal,
But shapes Us for Q larger world unknown;
The vilest slave that keeps . patient soul
Shall yet rank higher than the sensual drons
Who seeks to please his worthless self alone. s
II humblest toll be hardest, yet Be sure,
He most shall merit who can most endure.
Walter w. Skeat In London Academy.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-03
The Seniors in War.

One marked difference divided the
generals of Frederick William III from
those of Napoleon. The Duke of Bruns-
wick was seyenty-one years old, Prince
Hohenlohe, sixty, and among subordi-
nate commanders were men of sixty
eight, seventy and seventy-four. Lefe-
.bvre, the oldest French general, was
barely fifty-one; Augereau, forty-eight;
Bernadotte, forty-two; Napoleon, Ney,
Soult and Lannes, thirty-seven; Murat
only thirty-6ve.
Excepting for the intervention in Hol-
land in 1857, and the Duke of Bruins
wick's i'll starred invasion of Champagne
in 1902, the Prussian army-like that of
Great Britain in 1S54-had suffered
from a long peace, one of the results in
each case being a certain disbelief in
young commanders. Won der Decker,
writing in 179S under the title SIS it
necessary that we should only have
young generals" decided the question
in the negative; and in the British army
today an officer of the same age as that
of Napoleon or Murat at Jena may find
his energies confined to the command of
q company, whatever his capacity
Edinburgh Review.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1892-03-03
cursed words of the Ye.idees.

The Yezidees, peculiar Turkish sect,
are perhaps the only people in the world
which consider certain letters, words
and phrases as being cursed, and the
person who pronounces them a worthy
subject for immediate destruction. They
attach no value to human life, and to
these ordinary dangers are added those
arising from the embarrassing etiquette
of conversational intercourse with them,
for if any one inadvertently speaks the
word "devil," "satan," or anything with
the same meaning, he commits mortal
offense, and to cut off his head is a God
pleasing act, a sacred duty Of the Yezi-
dee, the fulfillment of which will insure
him place in paradise.
In like manner several letters are
wholly banished from their language,
chiefly those which contain the sound of
"shun." The Arabian word nallet,
"ThoH art damned" is also expunged
because it is believed by the Yezidees to
have been the word uttered by God
when the fallen angels were thrown into
hell. These and similar words and
phrases are set aside and combinations
which do not belong to any language
used instead. st. Louis Republic.