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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

FINE LECTURE. The lecture Mt
Willamette chapel last evening by
Mrs. Dele G. II. Cox, national w.
G. Il. U. organizer, was greatly
appreciated by a fair sized audience.
The speaker talked about an hour,
and all who heard her speak in the
highest terms of her effort.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Freight. There is not much
railroad freight moving. No cars
are received or discharged at the
Capitol mills and the people on
Front street are having a season of
undisturbed quiet. A s. p. Co.
man says he hears warehouse is
soon to be erected ON the river front,
but will only buy locally, and there
is for the present no use for the
track.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

The When the mercury
gets down 10 forty or fifty degrees
Fahrenheit, people In this valley
begin to shiver. When a cold,
chilly fog settles in with II the
streets are deserted by all who do
not have 10 get out Persons who
have met with a1y encouragement
are apt to feel blue and depressed
this weather aud II they are too
much discouraged grip will get its
work ia. Morak Keep up your
spirits.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

HUNTING.-There is not much
sport for hunters at present. Ducks,
and few swan and geese are found
along the rivers. Lake Labish and
many other ponds and sloughs have
been drained and the only good
general hunting ground there is now
lies out in the Pudding river timber.
Those bottoms have quite variety
of shooting.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21
you,ve M Iasa

How nicely Hoods Sarsaparllla hits
the needs of people who feel 'all
tired ouUo or "run down. from any
cause. 1t seems to oil up the whole
mechanism of the body so that all
moves smoothly aud work becomes
positive delight Be sure to get
Hoods.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

A DIsTINCTIoN.-A Portland mer.
chant who has happy faculty oi
falling up ever so often was ap.
preached on the subject the other
day. "Wolf, have you failed again?"
~ vail you wash mishtaken. 1t
wash my wife Rebecka dot vailed"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21
LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

II. B. Cone of Woodburn was n
Salem visitor today.
j. @. Wright went to Gervais this
afternoon on business.
Architect McNally is spending the
afternoon at Woodburn.
Mrs. o. Dickinson took the after
noon train for Portland.
The tax levy for county purposes
in Linn is ouly s mills.
w. A. Shaw is in Oregon City for
the afternoon.
J. M. Martin is again about after
a severe tussel with la grippe.
T. McF. Patton was down at the
store yesterday for the first time
after his attack of grip.
One drunk and a vag got five
days each of Recorder Goodell this
morning.
S. A. Clarke goes to Medford this
evening to attend a farmers institu-
ton in the interest of Fruits and
Flowers of Portland.
Oscar Neal of North Salem has
taken position at De Icons bar
ber shop.
The new Western saloon, Childers
& Lake, props, will be thrown open
to the public this evening at Z
o'clock.
II, p. Conde of Baker City accom-
panied by his wife and daughter,
brought two insane patients to the
Asylum today.
The county court has been work
ing all day on the selection of cleo
ton judges aud clerks.
w. H. Conyers, of Clatskanie, was
in the city yesterday, bringing a
fair youth from Columbia county to
the reform school. He was the gues
of his nephew, A. O. Black ford.
Mrs. DIR. Jennings and Miss Jen-
nings, q student at the State Uni
versity, who have been i'll are now
recovering,
Commissioner Grim was taken
sick this forenoon and has gone
home TO Hubbard. His friends
think he is threatened with pneu-
monia.
Ten days only-and still there are
q few rare bargains at Geo. +.
Smiths, in pictures, mirrors, frames,
etc.
The New Year edition of the In
dependence West Size has just been
received, and it is very creditable
sheet, such as will prove of great
value to that city.
The county judge Of Multnomah
county, backed by the opinions of
Judge Bellenger, Williams and
Others, proposes to ignore the work
of the state board of eqalization
and levy taxes for that county on
the basis of the county assessment
There will probably be legal battle
over the state tax levy.
Salem street urchlns organized an
army yesterday evening and after
about a while run against
a lot of boys whom they designated as
Chilians. A mud fight resulted and
the greaser crowd was cleaned out
just as they would be If Uncle Sam
ever started for that little two million
faction in South America.
The blood.eleanslng qualities of
Ayers Sarsaparilla render ii invalu-
able in skin disorders.
A plat of subdivisions OF lot @,
block S2, Capital Park addition to
Salem, has been filed today. II
comprises SIX lots between Mill
creek aud Nineteenth street, lying
between State and Ferry.
The Unity club meets this even
ing at Unity church parlors. Quota
tions will lie had from j. q. Hol-
land, and other American authors
will be considered.
Superintendent Downing is look.
Ing for discharged prisoner who,
while working at the state reform
school, stole valuable ring.
Ayers Hair Vigor prevents the
hair from falling, and restores gray
hair 10 its original color. Ayers
Almanac, at your druggists.
Window shades at cost-Wm.
Sergeant.
~ nEu1llnslaau
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

WANTED.-A pairof young horses,
must be sound, kind and gentle,
not over 1000 pounds. Salem Land
company. 1t*
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

We HAVE 1T AT LAsT.-Oil in
five-gallOn cans that the consumer
does not lose one gallon out of five
in filling lamps. See them at
Clark & Eppley's,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

PROBATE.-In estate of Sarah b.
Woodwork, r. p. Boise, jr., Orrin
Baker and Geo. Hughes, appraisers.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

FoR SALEM.-Tbe bill appropriat-
ing 500, eco for a public building at
Salem passed the senate Wednes-
day.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Hoods Pills act especially upon
the liver. rousing it from torpidity
to its natural duties, cure constipa
ton and assist digestion.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Wall paper AT eost--SargaDt's.
For meal that will suit sou 1t all
times HelIenbrand's Is the place.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21
JURY LIST CLOSED.
Balance of Criminal Drawing Of
Names Eligible to Serve as
Jurors.

Jurors.
Wednesday the court completed
the drawing of the 1892 jury list, a
part of which was published last
week. The remaining appoint
meDts are as follows:
F. X. Moisan, farmer, Labish.
Johu Calvert, farmer, Gervais.
J. w. Thornbury, farmer, Gervais.
NJ. Benjamin, farmer, Gervais.
Alex Imlah, farmer, Fairfield.
Theodore Rubens, farmer, Fair
field.
j, l.. Cook, farmer, st. Paul.
Thomas Kerr, farmer, st. Paul.
H. B. Gearln, farmer, st. Paul.
John Mckay, farmer, Champoeg.
John Scollara, farmer Chanpoeg.
Moses HOefer, farmer, Champoeg.
E. V. Ehleu, farmer, Butteville.
Chas. Lembke, farmer, ButtevilIe.
Robert Whittier, farmer, Butte
vile.
Anson Gone, farmer, Butteville.
William Fry, mechanic, Aurora.
Henry Giesy, farmer, Aurora.
Eiwin Grimm, farmer, Aurora.
George Schuele, farmer, Aurora.
S. r. T. Jones, farmer, Hubbard.
Stoddard, farmer, Hubbard.
John J. Jordan, farmer, Hubbard.
Geo, B. Hovenden, farmer, Hub
bard.
Jason F. Dowd, mechanic, Wood
burn.
A. ]. Cooley, llveryman, Wood
burn.
p. l.. Kennedy, farmer, WOodburn
s. E. HardcastIe, mechanic,
Woodburn.
A. G. Bradley, mechanic, Wood
burn.
II. f. Hayes, farmer, Abiqua.
II. r. Baughman, farmer, Abiqua.
Alexander Esson, farmer, Abiqua.
j. R. White, farmer, ADiqua.
J. w. Hobart, farmer, Garfield.
j. H. Moser, farmer, Garfield.
Willis Dnnnagan, farmer, Garfield
J. w. Mckinney, farmer, Turner.
j. N. Campbell mechanic, Yew
Park.
Henry Van Behren, farmer, Lin
coin.
l.. ]. Hollister, farmer, Stayton.
]. p. Case, farmer, Elkhorn.
j. I. Thompson, capitalist, Salem.
John Boise, farmer, Salem.
Geo. H. CrOisan, farmer, South
Salem.
VIM. Culver, farmer, South Salem
Frank Dearborn, merchant, South
Salem.
VIM. Clark, farmer, Yew Park.
Chas. Cannon, farmer, Yew Park.
]. A. Tanner, farmer, Yew Park.
J. M. Payne, capitalist, Salem.
William Waldo, capitalist, Salem.
David Pugh, mechanic, Salem.
A. Blosser, mechanic, Salem.
John Donaldson, mechanic, Salem
John Knight, mechanic, Salem.
Chas. Reilly, clerk, Salem.
Eugene Breyman, capitalist,
Salem.
e. F. Parkhurst, capitalist, Salem.
]. G. Brown, merchant, Salem.
John q. Booth, broker, Salem.
T. b. Wait, broker, Salem.
Gideon Stoltz, broker, Salem.
Ed. Keller, clerk, Salem.
Silas e. Howard, mechanic, Salem.
Geo. P. Sanderson, mechanic,
Prospect.
G. N. Potter, nurseryman, Pros
pect.
d. G. Howard, mechanic, Pros
pect.
John Patterson, mechanic, Pros
pect.
Harvey Hickman, teacher, Pros
pect.
James Munkers, farmer, E.Salem.
r.. H. Cain, farmer, K. Salem.
Frank Smith, farmer, +. Salem.
Ed Harrison, farmer, Jefferson.
G. H. Libby, farmer, Jefferson.
Henry Roland, merchant, Jeffer-
son.
X. Hunsaker, farmer, Marion.
]. Cook, farmer, Marion.
l.. A. Walker, farmer, Marion.
g. II. Riches, farmer, Turner.
A. j. Miller, farmer, Turner.
N. Silvers, farmer, Turner.
Louis Miller, farmer, Stayton.
g. w. CasDell, mechanic, Stayton.
Seth II. Burson, mechanic, Stay
TN.
j. M. Eskew, farmer, Mehama.
IPsae II. Bennett. farmer Mahama
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Those low price cloth top ladies'
shoes at r. J. Fleming's State street
shoe store are having quite a run,
They are the best for the money in
town.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Sargant sells window shades al
cost.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21
THE CAPITAL JOURNAL.
GILBERT 4 PATTERSON,

Dealers in Groceries, Crockery,
Glassware, Paints, Oils, Varnishes,
Brushes, WindOwgIass, Etc. Sole
Agents for Epicure Tea and Big
Can Baking Powder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21
25c Want Column.

Notices Inserted for ONE CENT PER
WORD EACH INSERTION. No adver-
tlsement inserted in this column for leas
than twenty-five cents.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Wall paper at cost-wm Sergeant.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Ladies' join the class in dress cut
ting at 125 Court street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

Notions at cost-wm. Sergeant,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

COR lRENT-New house in North
IL Salem. Apply 70 K. Hofer, North
Salem, or at JOURNAL office.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21

7NO RENT. House ofnlne rooms. Stable
attached with city water, Highland
addition. Enquire 1858 Cottage street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-21
TAXES Low Erred.
The Levy for 1892 Three and q Half
Mills Less Than lS9l-0ther
Business.

Wednesday afternoon the county
commissioners court made the levy
to raise taxes for 1892 as follows:
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Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14


WE agree thoroughly with the Rich
mond (Mo.) Democrat in the following:
The state supreme court refuse to do
anything further in the Ed holland case
and he is now trying TO trump up some
ground on which to carry it to the
United States Supreme Court. He has
been given stay of 20 days to see
what he can do in this direction. Ed
is guilty and he had just as well be
putting in his time in the penitenttary
as to stave it off. He is unfortunate in
his politics. If he had been a Repub-
lican in a Republican state, he would
have been exOnorated and probably
like Quay of Pennsylvania, been elect
ed to the L. S. Senate But being a
Democrat in a Democratic state, he
was caught stealing state money and
must take the consequences. The
amount has long since been made good,
with interest, by his bondsmen, but
that don't make it any less a crime.
He has only two years to serve, which
is getting off easy"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14

WE present to our readers this week
the name of VIM. r. Edgar, of Iron
county, who is candidate for Congress
from this district and who has seen
many of our people ere this is printed.
Mr.. Edgar came to Van Buren, Monday
as per previous arrangements and de-
livered a rousing Democratic speech,
such as is seldom heard in this town.
Owing t.. the busy season and etc, his
audience was not large one; but those
present were very appreciative and
often gave vent to rounds of cheers as
the speaker reached climax or clinch-
ed a strong argument upon the fallacies
of the methods pursued by the oppos-
ing party. In Mr.. Edgar's candidacy
he is heartily supported by his county
and his friends will not only indOrse
him by saying that he is good man
for the place, but they are ready to
pin their faith to him and also to take
off their coats and work for his election
both in and outside of their county
limits. His Democracy is of the purest
Jeffersonian stamp and without spot or
blemish, and we think that our little
county's support would not be misplac-
ed If given to him.-Cnrrent Local..
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14

IT is about time the Republican Ju-
dicial Committee of the 18th Judicial
Circuit were calling a convention to
nominate a candidate for Circuit Judge.
The Circuit is composed of jefferson,
Washington, Iron. Reynolds and Wayne
counties. The Democratic majority in
these counties in 1890 was only 1893.
This is not big majority to overcome,
especially in Republican year.-Crys-
tai Mirror
We would like to know where the
Mirror finds the statistics that the Dem
ocratic majority in this circuit in 1890
was but 1893. Our authority places it
at 2274. That's about as close, how
ever. as Republican paper ever gets
TO the truth when it comes to figures:
their education in tariff mathematics is
probably the cause thereof. But aside
from the question of majorities, with
such an honest man, able lawyer and
excellent judge as J. F. Green, for their
candidate, the Democracy would sweep
the circuit, anyway.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14

THE Centreville Retormer and other
papers are defending Sam. Byrns' vote
on the Speakership on the ground that
Mills was not an advocate of free sill
yer. We might suggest that as Mills
was a good enough silver man for Dick
Bland to vote for he certainly was
sound enough on that question to be
entitled to Mr.. Byrns' support. We
suppose that the ReforDaer will admit
that Mr.. Bland has the interest of sill
yer at least as much at heart as Mr..
Byrns. Again, on Tuesday of last
week, while in st. Louis, Byrns receiv-
ed a telegram from Speaker Crisp in
forming him that the silver bill was up
in the House: to come at once, that
every vote was necessary to its passage.
1t would be supposed that SO ardent a
friend of free coinage as Mr.. Byrns
processes to be would have taken the
first train to Washington. Did he?
No, but remained in st. Louis nearly
all the week, enjoying himself, fixing
his fences, and apparently entirely OBJ
liviou5 OF the fact that there was such
a measure as the silver bill. What
say you, Bro. RetOrmer2
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14
Call for Congressional Convention.

Notice is hereby given to the Demo
cracy of the 18th Congressional Dis
trict OF Missouri, that a Delegate Con
ventiOn will be held at Piedmont,
Wayne County, Mo-, on the 9th day OF
September, 1892, at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating a candi-
date for Congress on the Democratic
ticket for said Congressional District.
The basis of representation as fixed
by the Committee will be one delegate
for each 25O votes or major fraction
thereof cast for Grover Cleveland for
President in 1888. Upon this basis
the counties in said district will be en-
titled to the following number of dele
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14

THE editor of the REGISTER INDUCES
in quite lengthy article this week
headed: "Should Mr.. Byrns be re-
turned?" The chief desire of which is
to censure our worthy representative
in congress for voting for Crisp for
Speaker. We admit that his vote was
something of surprise to US, as we'll
as to many others of the district, as the
sentiment at that time was decidedly in
favor Of Mills; but after taking all
things into consideration, the platform
upon which Mr.. Byrns was elected, Mr..
Mills unalterable opposition to free
silver, while Mr.. Crisp favored that
issue, and was equally sound on tariff
reform, we came to the conclusion that
Mr.. Byrns more nearly represented his
constituents than he would have done
had he voted for Mr.. Mills.-Centre-
Uille Retormer.
You have a comfortable conscience
and a pliable disposition, truly! just
the sort that the tricky and design
ing politician desires to see his constit-
uents possessed of. You are able to
twist and turn your desires to suit him,
and no doubt you have your reward.
But who told you of mills unalterable
opposition to free silver?" Where do
you get your information? Again,
what was the main issue upon which
Sam. Byrns made his canvass and was
elected? Was it Tariff Reform or Free
Silver? Bah You knoU he betrayed
his constituents, spit in the face of
their desires, and should be retired.
We might also say something in regard
to his going to Jefferson City and lob
bying against the Weekly Pay Bill, but
no doubt by this time you have-in ex-
cuse for Mr.. Byrns - discovered so
many good reasons for the perpetuation
of the Pluck-Me Store system that our
labor would be for naught.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14
SOME of the newspapers are CRITICS

SOME of the newspapers are critics.
inc the editor of the Iron COUNTY REG
IsTER for his criticism of Congressman
Byrns' vote against Mills for Speaker
and urging that such criticisms have
ONLY been made since the candidacy OF
Mr.. Edgar for congress. Gentlemen.
Won are not correct. The IRON COUNTY
REGISTER was after Mr.. Byrns long be-
fore the candidacy of Mr.. Edgar was
mentioned. -Frederickt0Un argus
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14

HoN. W. II. EDGAR, Iron county's
favorite son. is here looking after his
interests for the nomination for
Congress. Mr.. Edgar is a lifelong
Democrat, his fidelity to the party hav-
ing never been questioned. He has al
all times been active in the success OF
the Democratic party and we believe
that largely through his influence and
work Iron county has had an unbroken
record since 1871 of electing none but
Democrats to Office. Should Mr. Ed
gar be successful in obtaining the nom.
ination he will make a thorough canvass
of the district and when seated as con-
pressman will vote in the interests oil
the people he represents for tariff re-
form, free coinage of silver and bet
ter government for the people.-Fred,
ericktO,Cn ArgnS.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14

WHEN the mass meeting was held al
Potosi on July I'd, Byrns' friends in
Potosi announced that he had returned
to Washington to resume his duties.
Such was not the case, however, he
was in Jefferson county at the time.
The truth of the matter was Sam. Byrns
feared to meet his constituency; ne
well knew they had grievances which
he could not pacify; he was fully aware
that he had violated the confidence oil
the people, and there would be ques-
tions asked him which he could not
answer. No, Sam. Byrns did not dare
to meet the people whose wishes ne
had so outrageously betrayed.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14
BYRNs to own the delegates from h

BYRNs to own the delegates from his
home county; Burks to hold those from
his bailiwick; the two to join forces In
other counties, and the captures to be
delivered as afterward may seem best
for the firm. This is the programme,
and it is a s.smooth" one, if the people
are puppets to be moved as their self
constituted masters pull the string
But are the people of the Thirteenth
District lot of jumping-jacks? The
result will tell.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-07-14

THE defeat of JnO. L. Thomas in the
Democratic convention at st. Louis last
week was nothing short of political
calamity, and the mistake is one from
which Missouri Democracy will not
soon recover. This may sound like an
extravagant statement, but it is wholly
true. Judge Thomas honesty, qualifi-
cation and fitness for the position have
been proven beyond question, and of
all the candidates before that conven-
ton he was undoubtedly the peoples
choice. He was regarded as the one of
all others who was entitled to nomi-
nation, and when the result of the bal
lot was announced there was genuine
disappointment and expressions of sin
cere regret from the delegates from
every section of the State. All con-
ceeded that Judge Thomas and the
Southeast were entitled to recognition:
he would have strengthened the ticket;
people and against the corporations.
In his defeat the ever Democratic South
east receives blow far more serious
and hurtful than any of the long list of
indignities which have been heaped on
this section in the conventions of the
past. But, although defeated, Jno. l..
Thomas comes out of the St. Louis
convention a greater, nobler and more
loved man and Democrat than ever be-
fore His friends will not forget him
in the future, nor allow ability like his
to remain in the quiet paths of private
life