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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

we didn't care IN the long ago
r. eaev chairs at we're made for snow
wien velvet cushions in red and black.
An springs at tilted feller back
Afore he knowed it--like them ~ Vos -.
TIL his heels few up and ms hean "o"'
down. -.
But the seat we loved in the times o yoIe
Wuz the ole pine box by the grocery s'ofe'
Thar n sot In the rain an shine,
-Four feet long BY the measurin nne'
Under the chiny berry tree
Jes' as cory as she could bel
Fust headquarters for infermation-
Best ole box In the whole creation;
Hacked and whitfield an wrote Win rhyne
An 20 blamed sOciable all the ume'
Thar we plotted an thar we planned,
Read the news in the paper, and
Talked o. poliyticks fur and wide
Got mixed up as we argyhed!
An the ole town fiddler sawed away
At 'sOle Dan Tucker" an Nelly Gray
Oh, they's boxes still-but they amt no
more
Like the ole pine box at the grocery store
IL amt thar now, as It wuz that day
Burnt. I reckon, OF throwed away;
An some o. the folks at the ole box kno"eo
Is fur along on the dusty road;
An some's crost over the river wide
An found home on the other side.
Have they all forgot? Don't they sign nc
more
Fer the ole pine box by the grocery storer
Frank L. Stanton in Atlanta Constitution
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
Taok,ng an Antelope.

have experimental with antelopes
great deal. / found that if l wanted
them to go to the right tho way to
manage it was for me to ride to the left
of given point. The antelope would
imagine that was trying to head him
off in that direction, and he would run
with all his might across the course
that 1 was taking. would then change
my course and ride to the right and the
antelope would rush back in that di-
rection, thinking wanted to cut off
his escape on that line.
BY maneuvering in that way, back
and forth and all the while advancing
in general direction, l have driven a
band right into my camp where the
boys would shoot them down. The
game would be so intent trying to out
wit me that they would never see the
camp until it was too late.-Washing-
ton Farmer.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
TURF TOPICS.

A covered track will probably be the
next thing for Independence.
The report that Mayor Grant Of New
York was going on the turf In true.
Frank McCabe will train for him.
Arion is the only trotter that ever
started ont at the beginning OF "a season
with no record and retired Mt the end
with one NJ fast rs 210a4.
The fastest trotting record is 2;0s14
Mr.. Bonner does not think he will live
10 see the day trotter will go in 2:06,
but many breeders disagree with him.
The driver of Cheyenne, the famous
plind trotter, talks TO him continually
in a race. and it is said the confidence
Of the horse in his drivers voice is won
derful.
Eleven years ago when Fred Crocker
nude the 9-year-old record of 2:2bh 1t
drew the attention Of horsemen to Elec-
tioneer as the coming sire, so great
things are expected from Sydney, as he
has yetrling, Frou-Frou. that has ac-
complished the same time.
The advance in speed made by trot-
ting horses during 1891 was the greatest
OF any year. More e-year-olds have
made records below 2:8O than ever be-
fore. and three have made records from
sIs TO s:lOal namely, Ralph Wilkes
2;iS, Monbals. easy, and ArioD, 9:l0s4.
The most wonderful performer Of 1891
was Direct. Ho opened the year with
no record as PAGER, won all his races
but one and ended the season with rec
ord of 300, POS, 2;08al any heat being
faster than ever before made by any har-
ness horse IN a race. Aside from this he
made time records of 2;06 twice
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
Got a Job for Him.

'sPrisoner." said the learned maRis-
trate to lazy fellow before him, this
is the third time you've been here"
"But, your honor" pleaded the pris-
oner, 'T've been trying to get work and
couldn't"
''You wouldn't work if you could get
it,"
eyes, would, your honor"
''What kind of workp
Anything, your honor, SO long as it
was honest work. ="
"What kind of wagesp
Wages is no object, your honor.
All want is work, with food and cloth
ing and a shelter" "
"And you'd work if you had that
sort of job"
Indeed / would, your honor; only
try me-" and the tears actually came to
his eyes,
''Very WELL" said the magistrate
kindly. "Well give you a job, with
shelter, food and clothing combined.
Six months hard labor. Next case. "
London Tit-Bits.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
A Lost Art ON the Organ.

Interlude playing between the verses
of a hymn is gradually becoming lost
art. Not many years ago no organist
would allow hymn to be sung with
out an interlude of some length after
each verse, but now the most that is
expected is short succession of chords
after each alternate verse, and even
that is often omitted. The reason is
very obvious. Poor organists find the
interlude the most troublesome part of
the performance, and are glad to omit
it, while good performers have other
opportunities to display their ability.
The change is for the better, for the in
terlude, as 1t was played by some, was
a distraction from the rest of the serv-
ice. Interview with an Organist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
Food for starving Pea-ants.

A well known iclithyologist, o A.
Grimm, of Moscow, proposed some
time ago as an article of food for tho
fanished peasants the hamza, a nu.
tritious sort of anchovy which
abounds in the Black sea- At pres
ent the hanna is utilized only by ono
firm Of Tiflis, which transports it to
Constantinople at a great profit The
Society of the Red Cross has ap'
pointed a commission to inquire into
the methods of fishing and drying
the hanna. If the commission finds
that the preparation of the fish for
shipment and healthy food can be
had at a low cost, measures will
forthwith be taken to follow the sug-
gestion of NJ Grimm. New York
Sun
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
B6SEvfgiE
CHATS ABOUT MEN.

According 70 the London newspapers
Gladstone delivered his maiden speech
June 3. 1883
Among the freshmen nc Williams col
lege ~ Prinre BeaoIow, the son Of an
African chief
captain N. B. Ciiddings. the first con-
greseman from Nebraska. Is now a jus
tice Of the peace at Savannah, Mo.
Mounfeney Jephson. the Irishman Of
Stanleys expedition. comes from County
Cork. He is kinslnar Of Chinese Cor
don. and like all African explorers is
fond Of writing about his travels.
w. N. Pethick. recently appointed
managing director Of the Chinese rail-
ways by III Hung Ching. who IL run
ming China at present for the young en-
veror. was formerly citizen Of New
York.
Charles Hill Wells, the successful
Monte Carlo gambler. is civil engineer
and inventor. and owns a number Of
patents Of gas and electrical engines for
steamships. Heis an accomplished lin
guist and bachelor.
Dom Pedro left little money, and the
Conlte and Comtesse d'Eu depend en-
tirely upon the Due de NeInours. who
allows them 10000 francs month in
come, upon which they can live com
fortably enough at Versailles.
William Morris. the English poet.
who il deemed probable successor to
Lord Tennyson in the laureateship. is
the manager of factory for wall
paper. has profitable bric-a-brac shop
and owns several shares in a successful
magazine.
Professor Eben Norton Horsford, OF
Cambridge, has devoted himself for the
past six years to trying to find out who
were the first discoverers Of this coun-
try. and has decided that it was the
Northmen, and that their first landing
was made on Cape God.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

sefvants' Peranisitss - the Austrian Court
At the Austrian court the custom Of
perquisites is still IN full force, and il
is difficult for any one who has not
seen with his own eyes how things go
there to realize what the servants per
quisites really mean. Some Of them
are entitled to claim all the bottles Of
wine which have been uncorked, but
not emptied; others those which have
been brought up from the cellar, but
left untouched; while the wine that
remains in the glasses after the guests
have risen from dinner is rebottled
carefully and sold by the footmen-
The court servants make open traffic
Of the imperial Ieavings, and the keep
ers Of small hotels and restaurants buy
from them fowl, fish and flesh, not to
mention many dainties, and especially
wines and liquors.
Many ladies belonging to the second
class society of Vienna come to the
basement Of the Hofburg and buy grand
old vintayes at a low price and get the
finest cigars for their husbands at a
cost far below what they would have
to pay for the cheapest Havanas. Can
dies are also sold in great quantities by
the servants, The empress used to
have a positive horror of gas and cleo
trio light, and until very lately used alb
solutely to forbid the use of anything
but purest wax to light up the palace.
1t used to be very amusing to see the
servants, to whom the half burned can
dies belonged by right, make rush to
blow them out the moment the last
guests had walked out of the rooms
New York Recorder.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
coLoas 81 &c eeaMAk FlAe.
A Controversy That Attracted the Atten-
tlon pf Several shoppers.

A Controversy That Attracted the Attsn-
tlon pf Several shoppers.
Two well dressed women sto0i
among the throng at the ribbon
counter IN one Of the large dry gUSlss
stores in Sixth avenue a few days
ago, and having ut length obtained
the services of n clerk one of them
said Il want to buy some nafrpv
ribbons for favors, but ! must have
the colofs of the German flag. and
strangely enough neither my friend
nor can recall them. Do you re
member what they are9'
Il do not. said the girl politely
impressed apparently by the inter
national character of her customers.
but the other young lady at this
counter may know" The other
young lady" said she thought the
coloirs were black and yellow.
Il am sure that isn't right re-
marked an old customer who was
sitting ON the third stool down the
counter.
Possibly the hoOrwalker would
know, suggested the clerk. Ca s-h
Ask Mr.. Fitzhugh to come here
That functionary having arrived the
matter was duly referred to him.
There are three colors," he de-
clared, black. red and yellow
Are you sure7" asked the two
shoppers earnestly. I'VE cannot
make a mistake" "
IL am almost sure that is wrong,
interposed young woman near by.
who had overheard the controversy.
my husband is a German. and I
never heard of yellow in the German
flag"
1T might be buff. conceded the
hoorwalker.
II used to teach school in Indiana,
remarked a tall woman with a cat
skin muff. 'and can settle this
question. The colors in the German
flag are red. white and yellow"
This seemed authoritative, but
somehow the various contestants
didn't appear satisfied.
There's Schwartz, the hoorwalker
in the cotton department, suggested
the stately Fitzhugh; hes Ger.
man himself; he'll know. Cash. go
and AK Mr. Schwartz to write the
colors Of the German flag ON this
card"
The Indiana school teacher dill not
look pleased. but the matter having
gone to the court of appeals she rest
ed her case, and the cash girl was
back in a minute with the card. On
it were written the words black,
red and white"
That settles it. Thank you so
much, said the two feminine shop
pers gratefully, looking apprehen'
sively at the listening throng.
"How much is this narrow ribbon,
please1"
'Twenty-two cents 81 piece of ten
yards, ma'am, answered the girl ex.
pectantly.
We'll, we need only little Give
me yard Of each color. How much
will that be2"
Seven cents, mulmured the
clerk, staggered for a moment by the
magnitude of the order after the
trouble in obtaining it.
The "other young lady" and the
Indiana school teacher Uttered audi
bly,, but there was no sign OF Il smile
on the clerks face as she dirawled,
"Shall have the package sent up to
your house. ma'am2' New York
Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
AROUND THE THRONES.
The Austrian emperor receives a yearl
,,aalaryr Of A9. .l5O.0O0

The Austrian emperor receivesa a yearly
SALARY" OF ~, 100000
Queen Victoria forgets names, but
never faces. Once seen, they hnger In
her memory 10 DO recalled ut glance.
even after the lapse Of years
The begun OF Bhopal recently enter
tanned some renowned English people at
banquet. She addressed them In Urda
aud made what seemed 10 be n very
graceful speech proposing the health Of
Qnoen Victoria and protesting a warm
regard for England.
The Russian royal treasury contains
some OF the most valuable objects In the
world. Among them is the throne Of
the Car Alexis. which was brought
from Persia. valued at tl,O0o.000. II IA
enriched with $40 diamonds, ,ae8 rubies
and unnumbered lesser gems.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
Ancient Customs.

The peasantry of England, Scotland
and Ireland were chock full of belief
in the supernatural happenings of All
Halloween, and there are persons who
still retain faith in the efficacy of the
charms that were tried on the night be-
fore Hallowmas in the old days. The
customs in vogue in Scotland, Ireland
and England were very quaint. AS
they had no apparent connection with
the religious rites of All Saints Day, it
is presumed that, like the customs of
Christian festivals, they were originally
notifications of pagan customs.-New
York Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
A plen ror Mhlte nlanketa.

Plenty of soft feeey blankets ara
the ideal" bed covering light,
warm and soft. What more could
we ask1 A pure white quilt looks
dainty and seems most suitable for
an outside covering, Let us do away
with the old time heavy quilts and
comfortables. A patchwork quilt,
DO it ever 30 elaborate, or silk or
satin in the "craziest design" will
never compare with pure white
quilt. Good Housekeeping,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
Eaters OF Horsenesh.

The consumption of horseflesh in
creased wonderfully during last year
in most of the larger cities of cont
mental Europe, especially in Berlin,
Paris and Vienna. A late economic
report says that from so 10 $50 horses
are daily slaughtered for market in
Paris, the average daily number
killed in Berlin being even greater. =
st. Louis Republic.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

Ten or fifteen years ago most of the
perfumery used in the United States
came from abroad; today, with great
ly increased use, the great bulk is made
on this side of the water, One house
has gone SO far as to export its goods,
and they can be found on sale in sew
eral European cities.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
Very Highly COlOred.

A writer gives a highly colored ac-
count of a storm at sea. He says:
''The wind blew, the waves rose and
the ship violet. Captain Brown was
so roughly tossed about that Mr. Gray,
Mr.. Black, Miss White and other terri
bly, frightened passengers kept up a
continuous yell-ohl The storm occur
red in the Red sea, and the foregoing
description of it was given by G. Green,
Esq, the we'll known author of Grim
son Isles and Purple Skies"
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

Very delicate and beautiful knitting
work has been produced by the women
of the Shetland islands. A long shawl
that weighed only two onnees and
three-quarters sold for seventy-flve dol
lars. The finest wool is obtained by
rueing-pulling out the fleece by the
root from the live sheep.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

The method of determining specific
heats by the use of Joule's law has only
been successful in liquids which were
good conductors. A new method has
been adopted for such measurement by
means of a glass spiral filed with mer-
curry.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

A mythical dragon Of the Japanese
has the head of a camel, the horns Of
a deer, the eyes of a demon, the ears
of an OK. the body of a serpent, the
scales Of a fish and the claws and
wings OF an eagle. st Louis Repub-
hN
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

The cleansing effect of soap and
water ON the skin is due as much to a
peculiar rapid, shifting motion, which
the microscope reveals among the par
tieles of the soap, as to its chemical ae-
ton
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
His Discharge.

A soldier was seen in the trenches
holding his hand above the earthwork.
His captain asked;
What are you doing that for, Patf'
He replied with grin, as he worked
his fingers;
"rm feelln for furlough, surel"
Just then rifle ball struck his arm
below the wrist He drew it down
quickly, and grasped il with the other
hand to check the blood. Then queer
expression of pain and hwmor passed
over his face, and he exclaimed;
can faith it's discharge "-Ex-
change.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

Theoretical researches in dynamies
do not Indicate that any vapor what
ever is capable of giving more than 5
per cent. of increase in economy over
steam.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

The first known trade Journal pub
lished In the world was a booksellers
monthly, which was called Mercurius
Lbrarius, and which made its appear
ance IN 1RiS
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05

His Mother Tommy. why aro YOU
always fightingi
Tommy--Cause want peace =
New York Epoch.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
German
Syrup
For Coughs & Colds.

- NJ >rCt - - 49, -
John F. Jones, Edom. Tex. writes.
/ have used German Syrup for the
past six years, for Sore Throat,
Cough, Colds, Pains in the Chest
and Lungs, and let me say to any
one wanting such a medicine
German Syrup is the best.
B.W. Baldwin, Gainesville, Tenn,
writes have used your German
Syrup in my family, and find it the
best medicine ever tried for coughs
and colds. / recommend it to every
one for these troubles.
r. Schmalhausen, Druggist, OF
Charleston, ILL.,, writes: After trying
scores Of prescriptions and prepara-
tons had on my files and shelves,
without relief for a very severe cold,
which had settled on my lungs, ]
tried your German Syrup. 1t gave
me immediate relief and perma-
nent cure. @
G. c. GREEN, Sole Manufacturer,
Woodbury., New Jersey, U. s. A.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-05
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-
ductveness of the SOIL crops and agricultural resources re
published in such shape to give the stranger comror
hensve idea of growing country If you wish to post
your friends send them the CAPITAL JOURNAL.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30
WILD TIMES IN ALABAMA.
The RObber Gang Is Composed of Two
Men and One Woman.

The Robber Gang Is Composed of Two
Men and One IN
BIRMINGHAM, March 20.-At midnight
last night a Waterman on the lookout at
Boyles, the scene of Sunday nights at
tempt to wreck and rob the Louisville
and Nashville express, saw three suspi-
cious men on horseback In the woods
near by. On wiring the officials here,
twenty armed men were sent UP. A
squad Of five Of them who went down
in a ravine to reconnotire report that
they were fired at ten times by three
mounted men. The officers returned
forty shots, when the horsemen fled.
No n was hurt. The trail of the rob
bers was struck by hounds again to-day,
and followed over Red Mountain. 1t
DEVELOPS that the robber gang is com.
posed Of two men and one woman, heav-
lily armed and mounted. They passed
through the outskirts of the city. If
run down, a bloody battle is expected.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30
LINGERING LETTERS.
"A List of Letters Waiting Owners in the
Durham POstOffice.

a List of Letters Waiting Owners in the
Durham POstofice.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
Durham p~ostofice, advertised March 30,
1892:
A-Abernaty, Mrs. Hattie; Albright,
Graham Anderson, Miss Feby; Atkins,
Miss NJ. J.
B-Barrow, w. W.; Beliney, Walker
Booth, Jas. B. j.; Brown, Mary Ann ;
D-Davis, Miss Sallie; Dean, w. " ;
Dixon, E. j.
F-Fowler, Willie; Fowler, Bud 3;
Franks, VIM.
G-Glover, J. F.; Glover, Frank.
H-Hester, NJ; Hodges, Mrs. Mat;
Horner, Miss Nan Howard, Miss Caro-
line; House, W.
J-Johnson, Miss A. b.; (col) Jones,
Mrs. Katie; Jones, Mrs. Laura.
Leach, j. B.; Loventer, Rev, 7. j.
MACMILLAN, j.
S-Smith, James Stone, A. A.
T-Thompson, Washley; Thompson,
G. II.
W-Williams, Howard Wright, Mrs.
Jennie.
w. A. ALBRIGHT, P. III.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30
BLOODY DAY.
Postmaster CowIes Assaults Cashier G. III.
Brown with a Cane.

Postmaster CowIes Assaults Cashier G.. III.
Brown with a Cane.
The Charlotte Observer says: The hot
republican factional fight in Statesville
resulted yesterday morning in a breach OF
the peace. The immediate cause Of the
difficulty was the contention over the
Mooresville ~postoflce. Or. Mott and
Postmaster A. D. Cowles had secured an
order for the removal of J. Z. D. Temple
ton, the postmaster at Mooresville, and
Mr.. Cowles is alleged to have written Mr..
Templeton that the reason for his removal
was his Indifference about bringing up a
Harrison delegation from south lredell.
This letter Templeton gave to Geo. ii.
Brown, Esq, cashier of the First National
Bank of Statesville, who. it appears, for
warded il to the postofice department. A
special agent was sent out and as a result
of his investigations the commission Of j.
b. Atwell, who had been appointed to
succeed Templeton, was held up.
Yesterday morning about 8 o'clock,
after Mr.. Brown had gotten his mail and
was walking along the street reading a
paper, Postmaster Cowles overlook and
accosted him. He taxed him with having
written to Washington about him, and at
the same instant attacked Mr.. Brown with
a cane, raining blows upon his head, face
and arms until he broke his cane. The
postmaster also drew a pistol, and at this
time Brown grappled with him and they
were separated.
The assaulted party was very consider
ably punished aad disigured his assail-
ant received no injury.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30
LOOK AT THIS.

A Fine Chance to Get a Home at Low and
Reasonable Prices.
The Trinity Land company who, it will
be remembered, bought the t. B. Lyon
land near Trinity college only a few
weeks ago, have already had the property
laid off and plated into nice streets and
lots, and are now ready to sell the lots to
any person desiring to build. 1t is the
intention of the company to build up a
nice community out there. Lots will be
sold reasonable, as it is not the purpose
OF this company to try to make a fortune
out of it. For prices, ETC., apply to ]. B.
Warren, general manager, or c. A. Jor-
dan, secretary and treasurer.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30
ARE you IN 1T?

A Chance for Every Man to Live in His
Own House and BE Happy.
DR.. j. l.. Watkins, who during the past
year has added many desirable new resi-.
dences to Durham, all of which have
been sold on reasonable terms to people
wishing nice but inexpensive homes, row
offers to build on best lots, beautifully
located, any style of house you wish and
sell on one, two and three years time.
This is an opportunity to get a home
which should not be allowed to pass you.
See DR.. Watkins at once and get his
figures.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30

Happy and content is a home with The Ro-
chester; a Lamp with the light of the morning.
Catalogues, write Rochester lamp Sc, NswYsrk.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30

Why suffer with dyspepsia, bilious
ness or any disease of the liver when you
can be cured by Simmons Liver Regula-
tor.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1892-03-30
figures.

Did it ever occur to you to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla; the spring medicine? Try a
bottle season this. 1t will do Won GOOD