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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

The official report of the English
postoflice for the year gives a curl
ous instance of feminine economy
A lady residing in Siam forwarded to
London several parcels declared to
contain walking sticks and station.
cry to the value of e7 los The Gus
tom house officials, however, discov
cred that the packets contained a
collection of diamonds and jew
elry worth upward OF 825, 900. The
postage at the registered letter
rate would have amounted to
about thirty pounds, and the
walking stick device was no
doubt prompted by the desire to
save the difference between the ordi.
nary parcel rate and this amount.
The lady residing in Siam was no
doubt an excellent household econo-
mist, but could not understand that
there are some risks which it is not
worth running, even to save thirty
pounds. London Spectator.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
Not to Be Caught.

The sentiments cherished by many
colored citizens toward the medical
colleges, numerous in Washington.
are well known Among other ru-
mos current is a tale which credits
the night doctors" with a diabolical
scheme whereby.a rope is lowered
from upper. windows, with a Crap
ping attachment, by means of which
passers by are drawn up into the dens
of the unknown terror.
Some medical students amused
themselves the other night with a
colored man, who came with a mes.
sage to some one in the college. The
messenger stood in the middle of the
street, calling loudly for the object
Of his visit.
"Oh, no. l reckon rot. Don't
ketch me in dar. knows better. E"
he responded to the invitations to en-
ter from knot of fellows in the door
way. Two or three students edged
down the sidewalk and began to ex-
ecute a military movement, as' though
to surround the enemy
When the colored man saw dark
forms creeping up in the moonlight
he rent the atmosphere with a wild
yell Of terror which might have
aroused the sleepers of Congressional
cemetery, and shot up the street into
darkness like a comet with tail Of
shriel1s. Washington Post.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

In Lord Rosebery's very interesting
Life Of Pitt. he does not explain a
thing which have never yet under
stood How did Pitt spend his in
come and get into debtl During the
greater part OF his life, after he had
come to mans estate, he was in Office
and his income was about fl0,0J0 per
annum He did not entertain. he
did not gamble. be neither hunted
nor shot. and yet ut the end ofteyen
teen years of this income of fl0,000
per annum he was hopelessly in
debt. That he was careless is very
possible. still. considering that his
income was equal TO R20 600 per an
mum now. how in the name Of wonder
did he spend itf
This is all the more mysterious, az
he appears never to have paid his
tradesmen. have often seen il
stated that England ought to be proud
of one of her greatest statesmen
having died poor. Neither Pitt nor
England had reason to be proud Of
a statesman, enjoying an ample of
fetal income, dying heavily in debt
and making the payment Of his
tradesmen's bills dependent on parlia
ment voting sum to meet the liza
bility. London Truth.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

There was a certain master of fox
hounds in one of tho English shires
who was greatly angered by the
awkwardness of one of the gentle
men who invariably rode over the
hounds AT one of the meets the NJ
+. H. rode up to the awkward hunter,
and in the most chilling tones said,
Mr.. So-and-So, there are two dogs
in the pack today Snap and Tatters
which l am especially fond of, and |
would esteem it favor if you would
avoid killing or manning them with
your horses hoofs" Certainly, my
dear fellow, replied Mr. So-and-So; ;
"but as do not know them, win you
be kind enough to put tags on them
for mel" San Francisco Argonaut
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

The finer kinds of asbestua which
are pure white and silky with strong
fibers, are comparatively rare and
expensive Cthe same being free from
silicic acid and metal oXidesj and in
consequence of their luhricating quail,
tiles are particularly valuable for
technical purposes These kinds OF
asbestus have only been found in
Canada and some parts of the United
States, The asbestus found in italy,
Switzerland and Germany is colored,
gray and yellow and more compact.
These qualities are much cheaper
than the American, but being far in
ferior their use has largely ceased.
India Rubber World
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
The Grand Jury way.

In the first session of the superior court
on Tuesday. while Judge Sherman lis
tened to the various excuses of men who
did not want 10 serye on the jury, Law
yer Samuel Hoar told neat little story
of his father, Judge Ebenezer lockwood
Hoar.
"One of the jurors whom father had
impaneled, said the lawyer, "once came
to him with the request that father ex-
cuse him from serving
"'Why do you wish TO be excusedT he
was asked.
"'Because. your honor, am deaf in
one ear.
"'That will not make the slightest diff
ference, replied the judge. The grand
jury hears evidence on only one side of
the case. ~ Boston Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
A LUMBERMAN'S RENDEZVOUS,

This term might be applied to Stevens
Point, located on the Wisconsin Central
Lines, at the gateway to the vast forest
region which extends North to Lake
superior, a distance OF 2C0 miles without a
break, on account of its vast lumber inter.
ests, The Wisconsin River to which the
lumbermen have given the familiar and
somewhat a1fectionaie title of "Old Wis
cons, not alone acts as a lumber feeder to
the city by furnishing through its numer-
Gus tributaries an outlet for thousands of
acres acres 9l pine IN the uppur country, but it
furnishes water power that is second
only TO that of Neenah and Menasba.
whlch cities are also located on the Seen.
traI.' Millions of feet of lumber are cut
every year. giving employment to hun
areds OF men. In addition TO the lumber
traue, ~ mas numerous other manufac-
tories; II is here where the large car shops
OF tue Wisconsin Central Lines are located.
Eor tickets, maps, pamphlets and nlIi
information apply 10 q. +. Mcneil. @, p,
ana 4, A. Minneapolis, Mimi and to las
=. fond, General Passenger and Ticket
-Ae'i''' N"io''so' III l-l6ly
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

A good story is going the rounds about
New York merchant who recently
failed for large amount. he called
all bis creditors together and offered
to settle with them for ten cents on the
dollar giving them his notes. payable
in thirty days.
As most Of the creditors had little
hofe Of getting anything they eagerly
accepted the proposition. One man,
however stood out for better terms, and
al efforts 10 yet him to agree were fu-
tile. Finally tie bankrupt took him out
in the ball and said.
"Ven you come in an sign init de ud-
ders. den ! make you preferred creditc'
"All right, said the kicker. "under
those circumstances ! will agree 10 "a
settlement.
The papers were signed and all the
creditors left except the one who had
been told he was to be preferred.
"Vat are yon waiting forY said the
man who had failed
why. you said was to be preferred.
am waiting 20 know what ! am 10
get
"Vell, tell You, You get notings.'
"Get nothingy Why you promised to
make me preferred creditor If ] would
sign with the rest.
"And so you are. make you pre-
ferred. ltell you now you gets notings.
De udders wait thirty days before dey
know it, and den dey gets notings."-
Paper Mill.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

Mr.. j. Cromwell Sprinter, the noted
athlete, was loahng away the morning
in Tom De Wits bachelor apartments,
when he noticed handsome silver mug
that stood on the table
"Hollol Where did you get thisY" he
asked
"That Is first prize, and commemo-
rates the only event in which ever won
a cup" answered Tom.
"You9 Whereg" calculated Mr.. Sprin-
ter in astonishmept. "Oh | SEQ xhhe
date June 7. 1861"
Yes; that was my birthday"
mo wonder you won it," said Mr..
Sprinter disgustedly; "there was no COM
petitonl"--Smith 81 Gray's Monthly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
WITH AMszRA

The deep soul IN the violins Piled strong.
Piled strong and Fortunately: scbumanns
tears
Thrilled in their hearts. and AmIera's and
mine
How the soft pulsing of the harmony
Wrought In our hearts and drew our hands TO
getherl
Her lashes drnoped: flint fame on ber cheek
Glowed like tropic shell. and in her eve
diamond hickerc.i between lire and dew.
Among the ranks uf singers one pure face
Turned toward us. rl..t ~ though the voice Of
love
Were singing with her: but she gazed on Us
and sang to US. unconscious. Ger the rest.
The nearest violin above the rest
Alike we heard. AT ..lto-and u seemed
a yenruing spirit n;fsyed q little space
From the great ha mony. yet calling to IL,
And cllngii,g near eud Complying Y,
A lonely. sweet voice wandering Ia the air.
And when the food OF Schumann 8 soul was
still
said. MY darling Ambera. IN the world
There nre two perfect things no more than
two
And they are soiDan's love and music's ioyi'
Titus MonsOn COan IN Cosmopolitan.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

The very best Of jelly can be made
of fruit skins and cores, such as are
usually thrown away. There is more
gelatinous matter around the core
and skin of all fruit than in any
other part. The skin of peaches, with
a few pits added, boiled in as little
water as possible, strained and made
up with sugar, pint for pound, yields
most delicious red jelly. A delight
full jelly may even be made of apple
skins and cores, though it is improved
in flavor and jellies more easily if a
small quantity of the cores and skins
of ounces are added to it. A very
excellent jelly is made Of grape skins
and ounce skins in about equal guam
titles. Pear skins contain less gelat-
nous matter than any other fruits,
but if used in connection with ounce
skins will make fair jelly. - Wash
ington Star
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
She Kent Some I,onrdorn.

He rang the bell at tho door of a
Cass avenue boarding house and a
woman appeared She must have
known everything in her business by
instinct.
DO you keep boarders here2" he
inquired hesitatingly.
Sometimes we do and sometimes
we don't" she replied, after making
a survey of him.
How is thati | don't understand,
he ventured
Them that pays we keep, and
them that don't we bounce" she
said and waited long enough to see
him go away. Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
A poetor,. Grntitude.

II is related Of celebrated doctor in
Rouen that he never attended his
Weather patients without going into
their kitchens. where he would heartily
embrace the cooks, saying TO them;
"How much am indebted to you, my
dear friends. for the distinguished serv-
ices which You render TO the medical art
But for the perfection of your science
my colleagues and myself might go TO
the workhouse. "--Storiette Scelte,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
AE uNreRronr 4 pIn loa.


/ NATURALIZATION Of Passenger WHO Tried
TO Quiet a Crying IJaby.
As the Michigan Central train was
coming 10 Detroit there was p baby
on board who criel for two straight
hours. II was not a cry Of teetlliDg
or collie. but just the whining s3uall
Of an iHfant vixen that wasn't going
20 be suited anyhow.
The passengers on that CIR could
neither sleep nor read. and 1T last
red faced old gentleman turned to
the mother and said:
Madam, if you would sto1j trotting
the life cut of that young 'm it
would let up screaming.
81 guess | know more about babies
than you do, " snapped the mother
We'll. all I've got to say is. I've
raised eight and the whole cabOodle
of them nevor made such a noise as
that one, - he retorted.
Perhaps you would like to try
your hand ON this one. If you can
stop him it's more than l can do"
Give him to me, madam. and in
ten minutes he'll be as quiet as a
lamb. I've seen worse children many
a time.
He winllcd at the other passengers
as he reached out his hands for the
baby.
''Tcotsey wootsey tun," he urged,
and the infant opened one eye to
look at him. while it stifened like a
poker and roaled louder than ever.
IF you W-,l step into the next car
so that it wont see you, said the
obliging traveller, II can hush him
sooner. Eel be all right, ma'am (;
don't you worry"
Il won't, said the woman thank
fully. as she resigned the squaler
and disappeared into the next car.
"Hu-s-h-h, stop now, little fellow;
ride boss to Banbury cross, there
was an old woman, sh -sh-sh-let go
of my hair, you little wretchp
The baby had tangled its fingers in
the chin whiskers of it's new friend
and was pulling them out by the
roots.
Stop that noise" howled the pas
sengers in chorus, ''or give that kid
back to its mother"
He would have been very glad to
have acceded to either of those re-
quests, but the mother wGs gone and
the baby was increasing it's music
every minute.
"Wallly walloy, pet" he asked in a
voice like calliope; hush, my dear,
lie still and-murder Won't some,
body go after it's mother2"
But nobody would stir. They all
wanted to see him manage that baby
When the conductor called DE
troit' and the train slowed into the
depot a wild eyed man, coatless and
disheveled, was tearing from one
end of the train to the other, while
the baby screamed over his shoulder.
"I'I take him now" said a mild
voice, and lis its mother appeared that
child stopped bowling, a cherubic
smile dimpled it's face and it looked
as if it had never shed a tear in its
life. But it's volunteer nurse was q
complete wreck. Detroit Free Press
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

In a conversation with Dolliager
shortly before his last illness, Pro
fessor True, of Rochester IN. "
university, reports that the ven
cradle doctor spoke with much anx,
iety about the tone of modern Eng
lish literature, He explained his
anxiety by expressing his belief that
at no distant time the English tongue
would be pre-eminently the language
of all civilized nations. The greatest
works OF English literature were
worthy Of being over popular From
a German, this opinion about the
spread OF the English tongue was full
of interest. Leisure Hours.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
Now Try This.

IL will cost you nothing aud will
surely do you good. II you have a
cough, cold, or any trouble with the
threat, chest, or lungs nr. Kings
New Discovery Tor consumption,
coughs aud cold Is gnaFaateed 10
give relief, or money wilt be paid
hack. Sufferers nom Ia grippe
found u just the thing aud under it's
use had a speedy and porfecl ne
covery. Try sample bottle al our
expense aud learn for yourself Just
how g,lod thing Il +. Trial bottles
free at Daniel Fry's drug store, ss5
Commereial street. Large size 50c.
and sl.00
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

A Jules Verne idea of communicat-
ing with other planets through the
meteor currents of space is suggested
by Mr., Hiram NJ. Stanley, If an OBJ
ject of human design be inclosed in
a ball of iron, and projected into some
other meteor shoal by the aid of mod
ern explosives, it is regarded as not
altogether impossible that the ball
and it's contents might reach some
other world and be found by its in
habitants. Now York journal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

A good deal of the pure juice is
used TO produce the black look in TO
bacco, and is probably one Of the
least harmful adulterants used in the
trade. II a man must smoke, he
could hardly smoke anything less
injurious than hcorice. st, Louis
Globe Democrat
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
Bids for Capitol Dome.

'HE board OF capital building ccmmls
4 aoners invite sealed proposals for the
salem, oregon. Plans and specidcatiops
may pe seen al the office Of Justus =
hhrunloeln, architect, Marquam buiiding
aortlanu, oregon. Every bid shall be ael
opir ~ 'siiieu Win an undertaking with one
me ne amount OF the bid, TO be approved bS
h sne BOARD, 70 the effect that If his bid sbafl
oe accepted the bidder will perform ''irii tha
TorH tns 4, ,speclned therein in accordance with
% %tnS plahs ana specifications therefor Tha
right TO reject any or all bids is rsser,ail, nc
%, Bios WIZ De opened at the executive NM
W =, -, n'onuaS, February ~, 1872, at 2 o'eiocS
~ in' snLN ,l ESTER PENNOYER,
GEO; W. MCBRIDE.
PHIL. MErSCHAN
W., Board OF fCOmmissioners
"A' A'MUNLY, Clerk OF board.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
A Cln,nr Rninrt.

A local preacher on the Isle Of Man,
who was dividing his sermon into an
interminable number of heads, was
interrupted by a shout from one of
the congregation. impatient for the
more solid matter OF the sermon it
self Mate NmeaN, man; give us
mate It's mate we've come here to
get Without a moments hesita
ton the preacher replied. Then
hour ON tin I've done oarvin. Lon
don Saturday Review
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
Summons.

svll Tor Marion county. Nie
defendant. ~ ~ 1loNer,
10 X N, Glover the defendant.
~ we name OF the state OF OREGON -.
~, ~ nsfs oy required 70 appear ana snsSe[ y9g
abo,,e ~ tp,9ii4t nled against YOU in ne
ssu1Ne entitled sctiOn, on or heeire ~. s&ue &
~, u. a : EeoI uary lss2, the same beinS he
sntngs.} ,.,,sAi -, hsAi reg ular term OF The absVe
,,,,tt,iu ,ti,.eu court amer the expirafion - Il,
IN y, .1ioh y, OF this summons. ana n ",
viii ~ ~ ~ ~ pear and answer, the pisiTtia,
~ s-e ~, ae yndsment against you for hs ~,
Sata ny esnef Silh interrsf thereon al sb
HI iSsS ~ CENT per annum from MaTcb
IN, -, 49, uhtll laid and an ooSis ana AZ
Soi ~ tt y OF this action. You ar bsrehy
you nv n,,e',t snis summon ns Is served unoS
b ~ Pehicatioa by order al ne fSo,, ~ SS
i,,S S,,..sss y2dge az said oouft. n~Ga ~ ~,
sumrocs,s mo- ~ NoN ~, directing that SAID
.f Ssisn, 'kS eAfir LJoUkNAI.. puhiishet
~ '~ienl' Marion county, Or.g6n - e.
- , MCORNAC ana
lkaa :. 4. L.kICHARDSON
Attorneys for plaintiff.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
deafness Can't he Cured

by local applications, as they canno.
reach the diseased portion of the cart
There is only one way to cure deaf
ness, and that is by constitutional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
infianed condition of the mucous
lining OF tue Eustacbian Tube
When this tube gets inflsmed you
have a rumbliDg sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely
closed, deafness is the result, ard
unless the Inflammation can be
tikcu out and this tube restored to
its normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; uine cases out
Of tn are caused by catarrh, which
is nothing bot an iuflamed condi-
tiOn of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case of deafness (caused by
cat3rrh) that we cannot cure by TAX
ing Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
80. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

ain buying a cough medicine for
children" says H. A. Walker, a
prominent druggist of Ogden, Utah,
"never be afraid to buy Chamber-
lain's Cough Hemedy. There is no
danger from 1t and relief is always
sure to follow. particularly recon-
Mend Chamberlain because | have
found it to be safe and reliable. 80
cent bottles for sale by G. E. Goode,
druqgist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
A Tempting oner.

An Austrian provincial paper recently
contained tho following advertisement;
"A widow who still possesses the entire
wardrobe of her deceased husband, Ia
disposed 20 enter into correspondence
with q suitable gentleman, il such can
be found, with view 10 matrimony.
Kuoha
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

First Lady saw your husband meet
you on Fulton street yesterday and |
noticed that no removed his hat while
speaking with you. admired him for
il. Very few men do that
Second LADY, remember; told him
in the morning 70 have his hair cut, and
he was showing mo that he had obeyed.
Smith q Gray's Monthly
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

He--Can | say nothing 10 prove my
love for your
She Yes, you can.
He with hopel--Toll me. oh, tell me
what
shs--say "goodby," aud say II quick,
Detroit FREQ Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

"Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is as staple as coffee in this vicinity.
1t has done an immense amount of
good since its introduction here" A..
M. N0rdell, Maple Ridge, MINI.
For sale by q. E. Good, druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

Bingo--l sec that CRANKY IL taking
regular exercise in gymnasium.
Kingley--What Ia his id,NG
Bingo-llis wife gave him an ulster
tor Christmas present, and he Is trying
10 get strong enough 20 carry Il around,
-Clothier and Furnisher
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
SALEM MARKET REPORT.
A synopsis OF the Marke ts-BuYing and
selling Prices.

selling Prices.
REVISED QUOTATIONS.
RETAIL PRICES.
Shoulders-Sugar cured per 10, 10
Breakfast bacon 10
Hams-5ugar cured, per ID, l62Sc
Beef 50l2%
POrk-S 90 40
MuttOn-SfGl21@c.
Neal-lO a. l215c.
Timothy seed-Per pound, SC; selling
Red clover seed-Per pound, lac.
White clover seed-Per pound, 20c.l
Alsike-lSc per pound.
Red tOp-lOc per pound.
Lincoln Grass-l2115c per pound,
Rye Grsss-l0c per pound.
Orchard Gr0ss--l7c per pound.
New potatoes 40c per bushel.
Canned FruiJ--Peaches, 50 90; 5apricot,
81 co. blackberries, 50; corn, best grades
81 co. tomatoes 81 so; string beans 81 80;
green peas 81 50; per doz. In two lb cans.
Fresh Observation-Disclosures 4Oc; carrots
SOC; parsnips Toe; onions &c per 10.
tish--Salmon S910c per ID; Sturgeon So
&c per lb'small fish lOc per Id; salt salmon,
79l0c peri Id.
BUYING PRICES.
Wheat--Cash SIC, storage S2c.
Flour-Per barrel. 500, best 1875 lbs,
Oats-Per bushel, 30.
Barley-Per bushel, 45G50c.
Bran-Per ton, S2l 10 at.mill, sacked.
ShOrts-Per ton, 925 10 >" sacked.
Chopper ton, $500 " sacked.
Wool-17c to co.
Eggs-20c per dozen.
Potatoes-Per bushel, 20c
Corn meal-3c per pound.
Cheese-l2@l4c per pound.
Dried plums-Per 10. 6@7c.
Dried prunes--Per ID. lO@l2c.
Butter--25@30c per pound for good
Lard--l09l2c per Id
Hams-Per pound ll@l2c,
Bacon sides-9G 10 per Id.
Shoulders--Sd9G per 10.
Chickens--7@l0c per pound.
Turkeys 10 TO l2c ID,
Geese 7606 per ID.
Ducks, l215per lb
Hops, l0@2lc
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24

Excited Old Gentleman--Didn't you
say. when | bought these socks, that
you'd guarantee them fast color?
Affable Clerk-We guarantee every
thing.
Excited Old Gentleman Woll sir, ]
wore them one day, and they made my
feet 80 black it is impossible to get it off.
Affable Clerk (triumphantly)-W Well,
don't see what you want Of any fast
er color than that.-Smith & Gray's
Monthly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
Conservatory of Music.

WILLAMETTE UNIVERSITY.-Gives
~, superior advantages 10 students OF
XN.siSS, rive teachers. Latest metboss-
:, ooai aud Instrumental music tanght 10
"a ,ne highest proficiency. ouse goinS eaSt
~ ~. STUDY music. Expenses moderata
= = W. plniilas given on comp elton OF conTSe
''eA' term begins Feb. !, lS92.
Y, NJ. PARVIN.
Musical Director.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-24
c. G. GREEN, Sole Man'fr, woodbury., NJ

Emperor frames Joseph OF Austria
has given his assent TO the publication
OF a work by Archduchess Stel
describing her travels and adorned with
her own Den and ink drawings.