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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

How many of my young country
men who have read Of the prayer
wheels" of Burmah and the paper
prayers of the Chinese know that
there is mechanical prayer used by
thousands of people in the United
Statesl The Pueblo prayer stick
is quite as curious a device as those
of the heather orient, and the
feather is the chief part of it.
Prowling in sheltered ravines about
any Pueblo town, the curiosity seeker
will find stuck in the ground care
fully whitfield sticks, each with a
tuft Of downy feathers generally
white bound at the top.
Each of these sticks is a prayer,
and none the less earnest and sincere
because so misguided Around the
remote pueblo of Zuni 1 have count
ed over 5000 of these strange invoca-
tions in one days ramble; but never
a 1.-THE as many by any other pueblo.
According to the nature of the
prayer, the stick, the feathers and
the manner of tying them vary.
The Indian who has a favor to ask
of the Trues prepares his feather
prayer with great solemnity and Sc
crecy, takes it to proper spot, prays
to all those above and plants the
prayer stick that it may continue his
petition after he has gone home.-C.
E. Lunmis in st. Nicholas.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

When Labouchere was a clerk III the
foreign Office at Washington, one day an
aggressively irate countryman of the
young attache with a grievance present
ed himself at the legation and demand
ed to see the British minister. He was
shown into Mr.. Labouchere's room, who,
with the suavity which never deserts
him in the most pressing moments, ex-
planned that his excellency was not in.
"Well," said the visitor, evidently
suspecting an attempt to bluff, II must
see him, and will wait till he comes"
every WE'LL" said Mr.. Labouchere;
"pray take chair" and he resumed his
writing. At the end of an hour the
Britisher, still fretting and fuming,
asked when the minister would be back.
81 really cannot say exactly" the at
tache answered.
But you expect him back?' the visitor
insisted.
"Oh, certainly" said Mr.. Labouchere.
At the end of another hour the irate
visitor, bouncing up, insisted on know
ing what were the habits of the minister
at that period of the day Was he likely
to be in in another hour?
81 think not" said Mr.. Labouchere,
with an increased blandness. The fact
is, he sailed for Europe on Wednesday
and can hardly yet have reached Queens
town. But, you know, you said you
would wait till he came in, so | offered
you chair. London Cor. New York
World,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
The weavers Among the Moqui Indians

The Weavers Among the Moqui Indians
The Moqui Indians are the best
weavers in America, except the once
remarkable but now less slnllful Nav.
ajos, and their mantas the charac
teristic black woolen dresses of Pueb
10 womeW and dancing girdles are
so famous that the Indians of the
Rio Grande valley often travel SOC
miles or more on foot or on bu1ros,
simply to trade for the long wearing
products of the rude, homemade
looms of Moqui. The Moquis also
make valuable and very curious fun
blankets by twisting the skins of
rabbits into ropes and then sewing
these together-a custom which Cor
onado found among them $50 years
ago, before there were any sheep to
yield wool for such fabrics as they
now weave, and when their only
dress materials were skins and the
cotton they raised.-Charles T. Lum-
mis- in ST. Nicholas.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
Baby Language.

The matron of a well managed
founding institution in this city,
when interrogated the o;ner day,
said: II am almost convinced if little
babies were left to themselves they
would form a curious language of
their OWL In it sounds soft and
simple would predominant and gcs-
lures would form half of the conver-
sation. Have you ever st;;died the
faces of these little sprites and seen
their big, bright eyes twinkle and
their chubby little fingers and dim
pied hands restlessly move without
ceasing, day in and day out? Their
language would be cute enough and
all monosyllables.
Without much talk they manage
to communicate with each other so
as to be understood, and curious lit
tie sounds will express their pleasure,
disgust, contempt, love or hate. OF
course we call it baby talk or in
fant's prattle, but if they were to
work out their own way Of commu-
nication it would be a regular built
language, and a concise one too. y
Philadelphia Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
: August
Flower

Mrs. Sarah NJ. Black of Seneca,
No., during the past two years has
been affected with Neuralgia of the
Head, Stomach and Womb, and
writes: MY food did not seem to
strengthen me at all and my appe-
tite was very variable. My face
was yellow, my head dull, and / had
such pains in my left side. In the
morning when I got up / would
have flow of mucus in the mouth,
and bad. bitter taste. Sometimes
my breath became short, and l had
such queer, tumbling, palpitating
sensations around the heart. ached
all day under the shoulder blades,
in the left side, and down the back
of my limbs. 1t seemed to be worse
in the wet, cold weather of Winter
and Spring; and whenever the spells
came on, my feet and hands would
turn cold, and l could get no sleep
at all. tried everywhere, and got
no relief before using August Flower
Then the change came. 1t has done
me wonderful deal of good during
the time have taken it and is work
ing complete cure" o
G. C. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, Woodbury., NJ.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
To Induce Humility in "A Peacock

If you wish to take the conceit out
Of peacock pull out his tail feathers,
and as soon as he finds the glory of
his plumage gone he becomes the
humblest, most subdued and ashamed
looking bird that ever walked the
earth. A peacock in full feather is
so vain and conceited as sometimes
to be really troublesome. Not salts
fled with squalling at the top of his
discordant voice, and with parading
himself through the yard and up and
down the walks with expanded
plumage, he will attack cats, dogs
and even children, and has been
known to seriously injure small boys
or girls that were incautious enough
to venture within his reach.
Plucking his tail feathers, how
ever, causes all his courage to evapo-
rate. He will sneak around the yard
like whipped spaniel, will keep out
of sight as much as possible, and you
will hear nothing of him until his
plumage has again grown.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
why There Arc No Cross Eyed Actors.

A person with cross or squint eyes
is considered q hoodoo on the stage.
Woe to the company which carries a
man or woman with his or her optics
in this condition! Disaster dire will
surely overtake them. Likewise a
lamenesss, a clubfoot or a deformed
hand will give to the person SO af
fiicted the dreaded title and make ii
almost impossible for him to strut
his hour upon the stage" To have
a cross eyed person look you square
ly in the face is a sign of bad luck
for thirty days.
An antidote to the effect of the
evil eye is to cross your first fingers
on each hand, and then eject spittle
three times through the notch thus
formed To turn on your heel three
times and spit over your left shoulder
will, it is thought, avert the evil
Chicago Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
IeRhlflEn eY A coo.
The Canine Heid iirsve Quartz. Pris-
oners in y Graveyard for Hours.

The Canine Reid a nrsse Qrnrte. Phi,
oners in = Graveyard for Hours.
In one Of the prominent cemeterie
within the central confines Of Alleghan
county there is lonely pathway whicl
has for some time been utilized by
coterie OF young society men of the Eas
end as a short cut to their RESPECTIVE
homes in late evening hours, after tn
regular weekly meetings of their socia
literary club. which holds its session
every Saturday evening.
At their last gathering the subject o
discussion was "Modern Superstition,
| and when they started homeward at
| o'clock the next morning they were
| silently relectful "a they entered thC
/ initial portal in the fence which is pre-
sumed to protect from intrusion the
| ground where "graveyards yawn.' ~
| they ueared the end of their walk within
the cemetery limits they were somewEa!
more than bewildered to discover that
tie paling in the high fence. which had
been missing and granted them pre-.
viuusly mode of egress. had been re-
placed. One of the burying ground
prolnenalers said to a reporter next
morning:
THAT discovery took every vestige OF
nerve cut of our quartet. We had been
comparing notes of the pleasures of a
pleasant evening, and while some at
tempts had been made to discuss the
weird scene in the city of the dead, ow-
ing to the uncertain lights and shadows
of our surroundings, we had become so
accustomed to such attempts that they
had no effect on any cf Us. But sud-
denly there was the bark Of dog. II
was an angry and threatening warning.
We knew what the sound meant and we
knew all about the dog. In the day
time he was and is still reputed to be
gentle even to strangers, but in the
night hours he is considered in the first
class as terror not only to possible
grave robbers, but also to even gentle
manly and thoroughly circumspect
cemetery pedestrians. Well, we had
Just concluded to retrace our steps and
take the electric cars home by the long
and roundabout route, when we saw
that shaggy, big dog making break
for rs.
"Dodging tombstones and jumping
mounds, we reached a vault, and in
true acrobatic style four Of US were
soon astride of a cold stone roof with
that dog barking at our heels. Our
canes helped to keep him at bay, but
we were soon convinced that the ami
NAL could not possibly climb or jump
up to us. 1t was only semisstisfaction,
however, for the canine laid down at
the side of the vault and assumed a
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES look. We sat
there three hours, when our enemy set
up series of terrible howls, and one Of
the cemetery employees quickly APP
peared upon the scene. He said he
knew bullets had no effect on spooks OF
ghosts, or he might have used his seven
shooter, mistaking us for actual visitors
from the realm of the dead. Of course
our explanation was satisfactory, but as
the old graveyard guardian let us out
at the upper entrance gate, he said:
"Don't let the ladies know that ceme.
terry routes are more troublesome than
paying nickel car fares. '"-Pittsburg
Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

, Fred. who had often been here be
fore, wanted big trout and knew how
to get them. He cast very near
where l did, but gave the little fel-
lows NO ch zee. So rapidly was his
single fiy rolled across the water
that IN few minutes he had col
lected the whole school away from
the spot where he expected to find a
big trout His fly was so large thqt
/ laughed when he mounted it, tel
ing him he would find salmon fow
hundred miles farther north in Can
ada, but rather scarce in York state.
But my banter was unheeded. Fred
knew these waters better than did
the Pennsylvania streams. where
many years ago l learned TO cast q
fly, and where such fly as he used
would be considered a bad want OF
Judgment.
A dozen times he swiftly trailed
bis fly across the water, getting a rise
at every cast, but not letting them
have it. Twenty feet away to the
right he seemed to have drawn all
the small trout in that hole. Then,
lengthcning his line, he cast again,
and slowly drew his fly with a quiv-
ering snakelike motion. There was
a rise of a magnificent fish, but
Fred strucl; too quickly and missed
him, though l thought the fish felt
the steel.
Wait a moment, Fred" said l.
Change your fly and you will get
that big fellow"
Not bit of it, yelled John. LET
him have it now quick"
Fred's fly struck the water before
John had done speaking, and had not
trailed three feet when the trout took
it, showing his head and shoulders
out of the water and making the sur
face boil with the sweep of his broad
tail. AS his capacious mouth closed
on the fly Fred struck so oharply that
the leader sounded like the twang of
violin string struck pizzicato.
You've got him. Fred" yelled
John. Keep him away from the
bushes. I'll paddle you out and give
you plenty of room to play him. y
American Angler
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
New England Andirons Are Rare

Early New England andirons, or fire
dogs, of brass or wrought iron were tall
affairs ornamented with dogs heads.
They are seldom seen in New York, al
though they are initiated occasionally in
modern wares. A great many excellent
antique andirons and fire sets come from
the eastern shore of Maryland and from
Virginia. The stove drove out the fire.
place in New England, but the mnder
climate of Maryland and Virginia made
the fireplace permanency there, and in
many old houses in those states the fire
irons of three generations ago are in
use.
A New Yorker takes special pride in a
fire set from Worcester county on the
eastern shore of Maryland. 1t includes
brass headed tongs and shovel a fire
block of oak on which they rest when
not in use, and brass andirons twenty
one inches high and weighing nearly ten
pounds each.-New York Sun.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

IL was to the Arabs and the Jews
that we probably owe the discovery
of America. From them the Span
iards and Portuguese learned all that
they knew of civilization. The Arabs
from the Ninth to the Twelfth cen
turies were the rulers of the sea, the
founders of European commerce.
Edrisi, the Arab historian, describes
the harbors of Almeria. in Spain,
filed with the ships of the east and
of Lisbon Eschbonal, the center of
wealth and trade. Two Mohamme-
dan travellers, or one, who visited
China in the Ninth century. found
its ports frequented by the vessels of
their countrymen, who sailed around
the coasts of India. Edrisi again de-
scribes the China seas. unknown to
Greek and Roman, and the Chinese
ships as the finest of their kind.
The adventurous Arab sailors were
found in every sea. 1t is from them
that Portugal and Spain learned the
art OF shipbuilding, as most of the
other arts. In 1866 the Spaniards ev
erywhere clothed in Arab dress, imi-
tating the Arab manners, riding
Arab horses and the kings surrounded
by Arab guards. Splendid Cordova
and matchless Granada still ruled the
taste OF the peninsula. Even the
chief terms of business and naval at
fairs, of police and finance, the Span
iards borrowed from the Arabs. The
maravedi, an Arab coin, was used in
the time of Columbus to express all
their moneye1 transactions. Eugene
Lawrence in Iiarper's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

The spawning se,lson Of the clam
is in June and July The eggs are
carried between the gills, whero they
develop until they are provided with
minute triangular shells, when they
are elected into the water as young
CLAIMS and left to then own devices
Very few of these baby CLAIMS ever
reach maturity, being gobbled up as
choice morsels by the fish of the sea.
But the clam is a prolific breeder,
and a bed that is exhausted this
season will be full of CLAIMS next
year.-Cor. New York Sun.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
Strength and Health.

If you are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If la
grippe has left you weak aud weary,
Use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly on liver, stomach and
kidneys, gently aiding those organs
TO perform their functions If ycu
are afflicted with sick headache, you
will find speedy and permanent re-
lief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial will convince you that this is
the remedy you need. Large bot
ties only soc. at Dsn'l j. Fry's drug
store, 225 Com'l street.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

A dusky worshiper, whose requests
for blankets had at last elected a de
cided refusal from the missionary, re
piled, "Kapai" good; mo more
blankets, no more hallelujahs, " and
thereupon returned to the faith OF
his fathers. No less humorous,
though in another way, was the re-
mark of a Maori who had claimed a
piece of land and had been asked to
tell the court on what proof he relied
for his title. Pointing to the rival
claimant he said simply, II ate his
father. ALI the Year Round.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
1t All Depends.

What kind Of a man is he-good,
bad or indifferentl"
"Well, that depends a good deal
who teeters on the other end Of the
plank with him"
How so, sir?'
"Well, if you size him up alonside
of Judas Iscariot he looms up mid
ding fair. but when you come to sit
him down between such fellows as
you an me, judge, de does dwindle
terrible surprisin-he does, for a
fact. Texas Siftings.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
The Annex Girl,s Mistake.

She was at the college tea, telling
the poor sophomore all about the re-
cent schools of German philosophy.
AS they talked, piano on the floor
below began TO sound.
"Oh, that is Wagner, isn't itf" she
exclaimed.
No" said the '94 man, whose
knowledge came in handily, that
is Jonesy. Harvard Lalnpoon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
Always Finds a Way.

If boys boots were made Of cast iron,
covered with tar and gravel, and then
painted four coats and vanished,
mothers would still have cause to won
der how on earth "that boy" got his feet
sopping wet.-Exchange
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
State Treasurer's Third Notice
SALEM. Nav 10. 1899.

- SALFM, Nay 10, I6y2
STATE OF ORLGON,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
NOTICE Is hereby given that sufficient
y fuGds al uu han d To pay all outstand-
ing statewaTrln'S e; dorseG "prcsented and
not paid for want of funds" aud that the
same viii be paid upou presentatien at th is
Office, intere., thereon ceasing with the
date Of TINS notice FHIL. MErSCHAN,
state Treasurer
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
The Wonderful shnh-

The most wonderful thing about
shad is how the meat ever got in be-
tween the bones. s.-Texas Siftings.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
Hernia and Chronic Diseases
DR,S. SHIMP d HOUSER.

Devote speei9l attention 10 Nervous, Cat
arrhal, Asthmatic and Throat Troubles.
Hernia (rupture) cured without patn or
de'enlion from business and Guarantees 10
Ever Case.
Every variety Of Female and Chronic
diseases treated by the most adv lnced
methods known 20 Electrical ana Medical
cience. rwrnty years experience In sur.
gerry and the aDpti alton OF elect ricty.
office 2bs Commercial street., Bnsh-Brey-
AN Blsck. Salem.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

"The use OF 'Castoria Is so universal and
its merits 50 well known that it seems a work
Of supererogation to endorse il. 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, 1892-06-10
Cases.

Teaoher-In the sentence, "A police
man arrested the thief" what case is
thief?
Boy-A hard case. mum.-Good News.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

LIE Richau's Golden Balsam No. !
Sores on the Legs and Bedy; Sore Ears,
Eyes, Nose, etc, Copper-colored BIotches,
Syphilitic Catarrh, diseased Scalp, ard all
primary forms OF the disease known a.
Syphilis. Price, SIS 90 per Bottle.
lie Richau's Golden Balsam No.2
Cures-Tertiary, Mercurial Syphilitc Rheu
matism, Pains in the Bones, fains in the
Head, back OF the Neck, liberated Sore
Throat, Syphilitie Rash, Lumps and con:
traeted Cords, Stiffness OF the Limbs, ana
eradicates all disease from the SYSTEM
whether caused by indisrretion or abu-i
Of Mercury, leaving the blood pure aat
healthy. Price SIS 90 per Bottle..
Lee Richau's Golden spanish Anti.
dote for the cure Of Gonorrh9a, Gleet
Irritation Gravel, and all Urinary or Gent
tai disarrangements. Price - SO per
~ Riehau's Golden Spanish In.
lection, for severe nases OF Gonerrh9a,
lnhammatory Gleet: strictures,Se. Price
ke Richau's Golden Ointment
for the effective healing OF Syphiltic Sores
and eruptions- Price 81 90 per Box.
.e Richau's Golden Pflls-NerU
and Brain treatment; loss OF physical pow
or, excess or oyer-work. ProstrAtion, etc
Price So 90 per Box
Tonic and Nervine
Sent everywhere, @. q D, securely packed
per express
THE RICHARDS DRUG CO., Agents
500 a slI MARkEr ST.
San kr42c4ses, Ca
~sasskAss ogsy vsss
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

"csstoria Is 50 well adapted to children that
1recomnend it as superior to any prescription
knovn to me" II. A. ARCHER, N. D.,
Ill So. oxford St, Brooklyn, NY.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
Taken Up.

4 red and white spotted COW lwitn calf
SO.u cars slit, and branded on right hip.
DWn,I can set same by setting with
o-2t-i~ ChAs MkIk,l ,lAnkeny.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
THE YA0UlNA ROUTE.
OREGON PACIFIC RAILROAD

And Oregon development company
steamship line. 225 miles shorter, 20 houii.
less time than by any other route. First
class through passenger and freight lin
from Portland and all points in the WI
lamette valley to and from san Francisco
TIME SCHEDULE, Except SundaysJ
Leave Albany lW +
Leave Corvallis -E4O NJ
Arrive Gaqulna o:SO =
Leave Iaquina -tl5 u
Leave Corvallis 1883 NJ
Arrive Albany lilo a y
o. Il c. trains connect al Albany and
Corvallis.
The above trains connect at YAQIlNA
with the Oregon Development Cos Lin
ofSteamshius between Yauuina ana IA
Francisco.
n. B.-Passengers from Portland and all
Willamette Valley points can make clCsc
connection with the trains OF The
YAQUINA ROUTE at Albany or Corvallis
and If destined to San Francisco, snCrlG
arrange to arrive at Yaqulna the evening
before date OF sailing.
Passenger and Freight Rates Avs. tat
Lowest. For information apply To Nr.'fs
HUFFMAN & Co., Freight ana UcKe'
Agents 2OJ and 202 Front ST., Portlau or.
&C. HoGUE Act Genl Fu, 3
Pass. Agt., Oregon Pacific r. 2. -
Corvallis Cf
-. H. RASWELI4, Jr. Genl Frt; 8
Pass. Agt. Oregon Develop
Co., SJ4 MontgOnierJ- o.:
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
for Infants and Children.

Castoria cures Collie, CONSTIPATION.
Sour Stomach, Diarrhda. Eructation,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes d
gestion,
Without injurious medication.
For several years have recommends
your Castoria, and shall always continue 10
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results.n
EDWIN F. PARDEE, M. D.,
"The Winthrop" l-5th Street and 7th Ave-,
New York City.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
Proposals for Supplies

The Board of Trustees ofthe OREGON State
Insane asylum hereby invite sealed pro-
po-es Tor furnishing AT the asylum near
Saiem, oregon, the following supplies for
the sin months ending January /, ls93
DRY GOODS.
l0,0 } ds cotton flannel Mas hua, or as good
SO yds Amoskeag mariners stripes blue
and white.
600 yds Lonsdale bleach sheeting 20 inch
30 yds pequot y sheeting. IS inch.
400 yds pequot A unbleached sheeting As
inch.
600 yds century cloth dark colOrs assorted.
l5J yds continental cheek flannel, black
and white,
800 yds red and blue check glars crash, IS
inch wide.
80. ..yds bleached linen and French crash
Is inch wide
800 yds Amoskeag blue derims OF.
80 yGs 9Lt bleiichod sheetiag,
20 yds superior satin damask 5s inch wide
5 doz No ID white CLARK : mile end thread.
40 S6 white
20 81 black
5 5Owuite
l6 gross pantaloon buttons (metaD
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10
EAST AND SOUTE,
VIA
Southern Pacific Routs

CALIFORNIA EXPRESS TRAIS-Hr1s NJ, d.
BETWEEN PORTLAND A=Usr.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-06-10

0NE or THE LAK0 rsT Es,TABI1su.
Oments In the state. Lower rates n
Portland. largesi stock Legal blanks 4,
the state, aNd biggest discount. send
price list Of JOB printing, and cataicsS,. =.
legal blanks. r. NJ. ,yAJT7E -
Sisys Pririar salem O-.--1.,
The Newtown bee., 1892-12-23
A PICNIC FOR BARGAIN HUNTERS

Gloves. mittens and caps at Warner, Tay & CUrtis.'