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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22


The ancient Greeks and Roman
practiced telegraphy with the help o
pots filed with straw and twiQs satu
rated i1 oil. which, being placed IL
rows. expressed certain letters accord
ing to the order in which they were
lighted; bnt the only one OF their con
tf1vances that merits detailed de
scription WIS that invented by a Gre
clan general named Eneas. who -four
shed In the time Of Aristotle. intended
for communication between tile gener-
ais Of an army.
II consisted Of two exactly similar
earthen vessels, filed with water. each
provided with cock that would dis
charge an equal quantity of water in a
given time. 80 that the whole or any
part OF the contents would escape in
precisely the same period from both
vessels.
On the surface Of each fioated a
piece OF cork supporting an upright
marked into divisions, each division
having n certain sentence inscribed
upon 1t. One of the vessels was placed
at each station, and when either party
desired to communicate, he lighted
torch. which he held aloft until the
others did the same. as sign that he
was all attention.
On the sender of the message lower
ing or extinguishing bis torch each
party Immediately opened the cork of
his vessel, and 50 left it until the sender
his torch, when IL was at once
closed.
The receiver then read the sentence
on the division Of the upright that was
level with the mouth of the vessel, and
which, If everything had been executed
with exactness, corresponded with that
Of the sender, and conveyed the desired
Information. Spare Moments.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
We own tho Most Rsmarkable ReNo.

The most curious and remarkable
relic of antiquity in the world, the
Holy Coat and the Iron Crown not ex-
cepted, now lies among the treasures
of the Abbott collection in the mu-
scum of the New York Historical socity,
the relic beAg nothing less than the
signet ring of Cheops, the builder of the
largest of the Egyptian pyramids. The
knowledge of the fact that this famous
curiosity is in an American collection,
easily accessible to all, should make
every reader feel thrill OF salts
faction that can only be felt by those
who have a sense of being Joint owners
In a priceless treasure. The finding of
this ring was the crowning prize of Dr.
Abbott's life of research among the
musty tombs of the cradle of the hu-
man race. St Louis Republic
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
Fresh Air in winter.

Why is fresh air, the very breath Of
our nostrils, treated by nine-tenths Of
us as an enemy throughout the winter:
1t is as essential to health and life in one
season as in another. and yet from No
vember until May seven-eighths of US do
our best to barricade our dwellings
against It, Il is impossible TO prevent
such close besieger from gaining the
advantage now and them, but we do
what we can to make our castles inn
pregnable to the outer air. We fortify
our doors and windows with contrivances
OF all kinds TO exclude it. and when
through some oversight it gains admis-
sion we exhaust the intruder with over
heated stoves aud furnaces II we can
not altogether keep it out we can at
least poison 1t when 1t gets in.
A few hundred of us, congregaced in
an unventilated room, can soon deprive
the air it contains of its vital principle,
and were it not that this sleepless enemy
outside occasionally makes plunge into
the apartment when a newcomer steps
IN to assist in the poisoning operation,
the coroners would never have mo-
ment they could cali their own. AS it
is, the opponents of fresh air keep them
pretty busy.
The occupants Of tenement houses, by
dint Of stopping up crevices with rags
and shutting down the hampers of their
cracked stoves so as to prevent the egress
of the coal gas from their dormitories.
provide the malignant typhus with 'all
the comforts Of home" and contrive to
put large amount of fees into the
pockets. of the coroners during the in
element months. Self suffocation is
quite an ''institution" in this cominuni-
ty.--New York Ledger.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
/. woNpeafuL PARROT.


- a Press the Button IN"
Co. m. FIunkey Various Orders
rontloman who has returned rom
,sorico and who brought with him a
.orrot which he purchased IN vera
e. has been very much astonislleu
AZ some tricks which that oird nas
Iearned during the few days ne mas Df'en
- tho house. The birds owner Colo
nal Howard johnson, occupies oeau'i-
f1l residence in the suburbs, and JocAo
has from the first shown the hveiieS'
interest in all his surroundings. 1t was
vorv soon found that he could not DC
allowed bis liberty in Mrs. johnson $
room as he at once formed terriole
antiratby to beautiful panther SKIN
r,o in which the head is remarkably
lifelike and the moment he was re-
leased he would make for the rug ana
begin biting savagely at its eyes ana
nose He escaped from bis cage one
dav and almost demolished the nose Oh
the rug, and after that he was chained
to his perch.
It happened that for several days Id
succession the perch stood by the wall
close beside the electric bell. When
Mrs johnson touched the button
locke took notes, with his head on
one side and a most inquiring air, and
when the servant appeared immediate
ly afterward Jocko gave faint croak
of astonishrnent. After witnessing this
performance several times it was evl-
dent that Jocko began to see some con
nection between the button and the
servant.
He spent a great deal of time study
ing the button, running his beak softly
around it. and apparently communing
with himself, his mistress watching him
meanwhile, highly amused at his clever
ness. At last, whether accidentally OF
otherwise, Jocko discovered the con
nection and pressed the button. The
next moment a servant appeared, and
the little schemer Strengthened up and
said with great gravity, "Jocko's hun
gry." His mistress shouts of laughter
and the servants astonishrnent did not
in the least discompose him. He had
rung for what he wanted, and he in,
sisted on having it.
The scheme worked well, to Jocko's
manifest delight. He rang the bell
again before half an hour, and re-
marked to the servant who answered
the call: 'Well, you are daisy9 Jockc
wants waterm
Colonel Johnson is so delighted with
his birds accomplishment that he in
vited some friends in to witness it last
night. Jocko was inclined to sulk at
first, but finally frightened up, and was
soon working at the button. When the
servant entered Jocko poised himself
on one foot, swung his body to and fro
in most affected way, and exclaimed
Hello, Tom, is that youG Bring in
another bottle of wine, will youp
Colonel johnson, be it understood,
is church member, and his minister
was present, and the colonel insists that
Jocko caught this trick before he came
into his hands.-St Louis Globe Demo
crat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
value ef Oranges.

The value Of oranges as an article OF
food is well known. II buy them by
the box says mother, "and let my
children eat them constantly in lieu Of
candy OF other prized ohildron's daiuties.
| consider that | save money by IT," At
some OF the inebriate asylums oranges
have proved an efficient substitute for
alcohol, patients sucking the juice Of
them abundantly every time thirst
comes upon them. This fact is so well
recognized that often at temperance
coffee stands piles Of luAcious oranges
are also kept New York Times.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
A Yeunr woman,. sInrular r.perlsne.

A Young woman's Singular Experience.
Miss Sadie Myers, daughter Of Noah
Myers, Of Upper Yoder township, re-
Gently recovered from severe attack OF
typhoid fever On Saturday, Nov. 9S,
she fell into a stupor while In bed and
lay ON her back motionless. with her
eyes wide open, looking directly at tho
ceiling. from Saturday until after din
ner ON Wednesday, Dec. 9, when she
came 10 sufficiently TO tell her relatives
that ON Saturday, Dec. .. she would
come out OF the stupor at . o'clock. She
then fell into another stupor. Exactly
at . o'clock she became speechless. but
at a:s5 recovered.
She told her relatives that "she was
dead and in heaven. heard the angels
singing, and was talking 70 people she
knew, and then said that she would got
out of bed ON Sunday ut 10 O'clock and
eat dinner at the table with the members
Of the family. which she did. She fur
theT said that she would have two more
attacks, but not very soon, and in the
second one she would die
Tribune
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
German
Syrup

Here is an incident from the South
Mississippi, written in April, 1890,
just after the Grippe had visited that
country. l am a farmer, one of
those who have to rise early and
work late. At the beginning oflast
Winter / was on a trip to the City
Of Vicksburg, Miss. where / got we'll
drenclled in a shower Of rain. l
went home and was soon after seized
with dry, hacking cough. This
grew worse every day, until / had
to seek relief. / consulted DIR. Dixon
who has since died, and he told me
to get a bottle of Boschee's German
Syrup. Meantime my cough grew
worse and worse and then the Grippe
came along and / caught that also
very severely. My condition then
compelled me TO do something. I
got two bottlesof German Syrup. /
began using them, and before taking
riuch Of the second bottle, l was
entirely clear Of the Cough that had
hung 10 me so long, the Grippe, and
all its bad effects. felt tip-top and
have felt that way ever since. I"
PETER ] BRIAI4s, Jr., cayuga. Hines
Co., Miss. o
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
For the Children,

"In buying a cough medicine for
children" says IL. A. Walker, a
prominent druggist OF Ogden, Utah,
"never be afraid 10 buy Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. TheR Is no
danger fnom II and relief is always
suFe 70 follow. particularly reOom-
mend Chamberlaln's because l have
found 4 10 be safe and reliable. so
cent bottles for sale by q. Il. Goode,
druggist
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
YEaYg2uYEa FILLS
nspsr. smsllsr.

noespert have the perfulaery chemists
bepoIne that they can, with their diff,
isnort odora counterfeit exactly the
odoF of any flower, The educated nose
q not without lts advantages financial
N. The poasessor Of one not only earns
y large salary Ia tbs perfumery b,lsl-
ptks but u often able 10 add 10 his In.
copae by giving expert testimony IN law
Sails Involving patented perfumes. A
noiable instance occurred a short while
ego.
Ono llfsn sued another for Initiating
one oi lis patenled bands -Four ex-
r1fia werp called Ia, and each was no.
44lEel 70 Distinguished between the
RHnnine article ana the imitation. AN
-four wrote their opinion on clip OF
paper and handed Il 70 the Judge, The
Ai|pe of paper al agroed Now york
Aftn|ng Hun.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

An inventor In Buffalo las de-
vised process for making ice by
utilizing the intense cold created by the
expansion of natural gas when iberat-
cd from the high pressure at which II
issues from the wells. In the expert
mental plant the gas is used at its ini-
tial pressure of from $50 to 200 pounds
TO drive a small engine. After use in
the engine the gas exhausts into a
closed box, and the expansion gener.
Ates sufficient cold TO form slabs of Ice
Three inches thick 10 the amount of
three-quarters OF ton In day
1t Is claimed that the principle can
be applied economically ON large
scale. Philadelphia Record.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
Something Dropped in the Sun.

The most interesting of recent pho.
tographs of the sun shows remarka.
ble solar disturbance, in which vapors
assembled to height of so, 600 miles
This eruption lasted fully fifteen min
ntes and was accompanied by fluetua.
tons OF the compass needle.-New
York Recorder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
shakespoare's WIN.

Any person desirous of inspecting the
actual last viii and testament of Shake
speare can do SO by visiting Somerset
house and paying shilling. The visitor
Is conducted to dimly lighted room
In which this precious relic is preserved
and is not little astonished TO find il
securely fixed in a series of frames. pro.
tected by glass. Tit Bits
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

The agricultural bureau In Washing
ton Is devoting much time and care
toward culavating the bamboo OF
China II Is the most useful variety OF
that class Of vegetation known, and its
uses enter into almost every industry
In China.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

There are moro coral reefs In the Gen.
tral Pacific ocean than elsewhere. though
they abound in the Indian ocean. Per
alan gulf, Red sea, Madagascar and
Mauritius and near the sbores Of Florida.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

The modern method Of stereotypinp
with the use Of a paper matrix hai
created new industry In the stereo
typing Of daily newspapers, and mad,
It possible to print large number foI
quick delivery. This gives employ
ment TO many workmen not heretofore
employed in the production OF news
papers.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

Boulanger was once under contract
with an American manager to make =
letture tour q the United States, but
was dissuaded from the purpose by the
Ducllesse dues.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

where all work is done by white labor and in the most
prompt manner COLONEL j. OLAISTED.
Liberty Street
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
THE LARGEST AND BEST NEWSPAPER
PUBLISHED IN THE WILLAMETTE
VALLEY

The Weekly contains all the and volumes of
valuable information concerning this wonderful country
Statistics and statements Of fact about the climate pro-
ductlveness of the SOIL crops and agricultural are
published In such shape as to give the stranger compre
honslye idea Of our growing country If you wish post
your friends send them the CAPITAL JOURNAL
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

A postoffice has been established AT
Jabel katerin, on top Of Mount Sinai.
That historic old mountain Is known
thronghout the east as the Mountain
of Moses.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22
G L E A N :!

Ifyou would be clean and haye your clothes done IN
IN the neatest and dressest manner take them 10 the
sALEM STEAM LAUNDRY
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-01-22

Vidal, one OF the most famous last
decade sculptors of France, wap stone
blind at tile time when he eAecuted
some Of his niost famous works
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
.ESTABLIsHED 1850.
DIR. JORDAN,

The Eminent Specialist on Mems
Diseases,
Formerly of New York City, is now located at
his permanent office and residence, No. $50
w. LOMBARD STREET, Baltimore, Md.
DR.. Jordan treats with unparalleled suct ess
all casee of Nervous, Mental and Physical
Debility. Catarrh, Kidney and Lung Troubles.
also Gout, Rheumatism, etc. Having devoted
many yeas Of his life to his speciality. diseases
Of men arising from whatever causes, he is
enabled to treat the uost obstinate cases with
perfect success. DR.. Jordon's medical work,
"The Philosophy of Marriage" containing
many valuable hints and instructions for the
treatment of various diseases arising from the
errors Of indiscretiOn of early life, can be had
on application, or will be mailed to any ad-
dress on receipt of 25 cents. All cases and
correspondence strictly confidential. Medicine
sent 10 any part Of the United States. Con-
sultation hours from 10 A. NJ. till P. A.
Sundays-10A. NJ till P. NJ only-or by
special appointment. Address all letters, ETC.,
$50 w. Lombard Street, Baltimore, Nd.
n. B.-No cases undertaken unless a cure
can be guaranteed. d2y
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30

BROWN S IRON BITTERS
Cures Dyspeps ia, In
digestj on & Debility.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
Mh.n W., cIri.t norn.

Speculative and philosophical writers
have long since established the fact tllat
We have no proof that December - Is
the date II the birth Of the Messiah. At
one time the beginning Of the Christian
era was supposed TO conform with the
great event above mentioned. bat il lac
been pretty clearly established that Christ
was not born on the day we celebrate az
Christmas. or at any other time during y
winter month The date now mani-
mously agreed upon by scholars is Arril
.. not April 81 the year 81 one, hut
April ,, 4 Is. c. This error in our mode
Of reckoning time is supposed 60 have
arisen from the fact that the dating %
time 4. ID. was not introduced until
about tie year 527 Of the Christian era.
st Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
TO ADVERTISERS.
PostoTIlces to Which the WEEKLY
CAPITAL is Sent.

The following are the postoffices TO
whcih the WEEKLY CAPITAL IS sent in
his county
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
Suicide Of soIdi.rs.

In the European armies, Austria leads
with an average Of l22 suicides each year
10 every 10000 soldiers. Next to Aus.
tria is Germany, which from 1873 10 1883
averaged 81 suicides 20 every 10000 sol
diers In the Italian army from 1874 10
1899. ON the average, 40soldiers in every
1000 committed suicide every year.
The French army from 1871 10 1889 lost
ia Europe 20 soldiers 10 every 10000 an.
nuslly la Belgium there occurred "A, in
England ~. in Russia 20, and in Spain
IA soldiers % every 10. 600 commit snicide.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
Humphreys Specific No. 10
CURES DYsPEPsIA. INDIGESTION.
BILIoUsNEss & CONSIDERATIONS.

For Poor Appetite, Weak Stomach, Slug
gish Liver, Feeble Kidneys, Depressed
Strength, Want Of vigor, and as an Anti
Bilious and Anti Malarial Protective and Cure
It has no equal Thousands are curedby il.
Sold by dealers. b2S
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30

Famous Writer on Niagara Faiis.
Far away the Niagara River
Is seen winding eagerly to its prodigious
leap stimulated by mad de.
sine. hidden spell - dreadful and ire
sistible doom. You can note Ear back
along tie gildsd surface ~ the upper
stream how those lines Of dancing. toss.
ing. eager. anxious, and fate impelled
breakers aud pillows multiply theif
white ranks and spread and close to-
gether their leaping ridges into wild
chaos Of racing waves as the brink IS
approached; aud then, at the brink,
here is a curious pause-tle momen-
tary peace OF the irrevocable. Those
mad upper waters-reaching the great
leap--ars suddenly become all quiet
and CLASSY, and rounded, and green A.
the border OF field Of rye while they
turn the angle Of the dreadful ledge
and hurl themselves into the snow white
gulf Of noise, and mist. and mystery
underneath Sir Edwin Arnold's Seas
and Lands
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
JAMES r. BRAsHEARs, Solicitor.
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

In THE
CIR G u L Il
CoUIsT for
ANNE Ar
pNDEL Co
UNITY.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30

Needing n tonic, or children who want build
ing up. should take
RltOW<'~ IRON HiTTEtt~.
V is pleaSnut 90 take. cures Malaria, lndi-
xcstion, Riliuusness aud Liver Complaints
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
LEMON ELIXIR

Is Wonderful Effect on the Li0er, Stom-
ach, Boloels. Kidneys and Blood,
DIR. Mozley's Lemon Elixir is pleas
ant lemon drink that positively cures all
Biliousness, Constipation, Indigestion,
all Sick and Nervous Headaches, Kidney
Disease, Dizziness, Loss of Appetite,
Feyers. Chills, Palpitation of Heart, and
NIL other diseases caused 10y disordered
liver, stomach and kidneys, the first
great cause of all fatal diseases, 90 cts.
aud 81 per bottle Sold by druggists.
Prepared only by II Motley, NJ, d., At
lanta. Ga
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
mr ~. kxow rmEM.

Thr eusipe uufs the Whistle n'.Ns .
Ana a. and fro ire truckinnn 2ne,
An shaard1" the traf lcr. ta'A.
Except the fno tbat efef gssa
Aud klss and part aud Kiss ana cry
Aia5te ~ Others Tnars, 'sfs'tl
Well. goodbye. Hoohoyr
-Goa3bye.-
-Well. gooibge
with cultured pitch or common ia : =
At church o. market hut OF ha.h
Al feast or funeral. stiil are heard
The pair who speak one uore iasi ""sd
And start aud v at and sBpiiiy
Their parting with Well go'a
We'll. goodbye" -hoodhyr
Goodbye"
well gooalge.
Jsdga.
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
own a Home-stop Paying Rent,

The Granite State Precedent association
Of N. H., which has organized and 's now
represented by Local Board of Gus vtoa
citisens In thsS city, with large number
OF shares sold, offers you the privilege,
az Otcniag the House you notc reside an,
or property as Valaable, for the monthly
cent you are now paying.
Any person who can save dollar or
more . month, may, by securing shares
In thts Association enter into the posses
sicu of his 0on Home.
Property will be purchased In any To-
calIty In the CITY or County, wherever
the value may be sufficiently assured.
Mavnbers need no large amount OF money
Ia Obtain the advantage of the system of
cert purchase adopted by this association
hnt any person can obtain loan by sub
pcribIng 10 share of the same.
.hac 80 aa
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30
Lemon no, Drops.

For coughs and colds, take. Lemon
Hot Drops.
For Sore throat and Bronchitis, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For pneumonia and Laryngitis, take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For Consumption and Catarrh,ss take
Lemon Hot Drops.
For nemorrhage and all throat and
lung diseases, take Lemon Hot Drops
An elegant and reliable preparation.
% cents at druggists. Prepared only
by DIR. III. Motley, Atlanta. Ga. c 20 i 1y'
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1892-01-30

ANY further information will be gladly
given by r. G. ELLIOTT, Secretary OF the
local Board OF the Association for this
nty-wLo Is authorized TO solicit for
Nfy ~
same
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-01-19
Gold Weather.
mente.

VIcKsBURa, Miss, Jan. 19.-Tha weather
throughout Mississippi. Louisiana and Ten
nessee for the past few days has bean cold
and dlsagreeable and. still colder weather
is predicted for tonight. Iiis the coolest
known In thIs vicinity for years. In north
Louisiana all the smaller tt:eams and lakes
have been frcz,n and steamboat! oil along
the mississippi In the States named have
great difficulty In handling freight because
of sleet and ice. Country roads are almost
impossible. a heavy fruit crop Ia predict
ed In consequence Of retarded Development
of buds, aud agrlculturlsts generally regard
the loug freez, as favorable to future crops.
A. dispatch from Texas esys irregular biz
zard suddenly and unexpectedly came up
on Sunday night. Sunday steady rain
fell all dsy until O'Clock in the morning
when O hurricane OF s!est and enow came
down, the msroury dropping from a to IS.
The ground is froz ~ as hard as stone and
covered with s.sst. Business Ia st stand
still.
MARsHALLTowN, I,wa, January 10
rhs climax Of the present cold parlod
which, for dafstion aud severity has not
baen eqaalled in many ysare, vas reached
this morning, the thermometer registering
from % to 80 degrees beloW gro.