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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

SHAVE me just as quick as you
can, said the man as he hustled into
the barber's chair ~ am in a great
hurry"
The barber performed his Office in
the silence that marks the excellent
workman, but whether direction
spurred him is a matter of doubt.
When he had finished, tipped his Gus
toner out of the chair and was tuck.
ing the fowl about the neck of his
next patron, he broke silence and in
quired;
did you hear that man toll me to
hurry9"
Yes Why2"
Because | have known him about
ten years, and he is always in a great
hurry in the barber shop
Men always have time to sit at
their desks doing nothing, they are
never in too much of a hurry at the
club, they have time enough to stand
for an hour any day on the street,
they can lose time in bed and at
breakfast but when they come to
the barber shop they are in frantic
haste. Yet, if a huIlying barber
happens to scratch them they get
him discharged. If | didn't have
time to shave decently | wouldn't
shave at all
Then the barber moistened the
ball of his thumb and tried the edge
of his scimetar, snatched a bit of pa
per from the shelf and relapsed into
silent industry. Chicago Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Prices In California In ,sio.

Tho California gold fever of lS49 gave
greater impetus 10 commerce than il
had ever received. San Francisco in
that year was described by newspaper
correspondent as "a beehive of the larg-
est kind, though 1.-THE conveniences for
business" were small. there boing "only
u hundred decent sized stores, but shan
ties enough of all kinds, The retail
price OF flour in that city was 80 cents a
pounds the retail price Of pork was from
80 to 20 cents II pound the retail price
OF bread was from 20 to 83 cents a
pound. Boards sold for $i00 thousand
feet and brandy for eh cents glass.
or poverty there was none, with gold
worth $40 an ounce; Of prudence, also,
thore was none. II was cheaper 10 throw
clothes away than TO pay for the wash
ing of them. -Georgo w, Sheldon in
nurper's
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
rhyme ror wheorIng oourh.

Common thyme. TO which attention
was some time ago called by an English
physician for use in whooping cough, is
advocated earnestly by Dr. Neovius rs
almost worthy % be pronounced spe-
oiho. During an epidemic OF whooping
cough he had ample opportunities Of OBJ
serving It's etfocts, aud no came 10 the
conclusion that If given early and con-
stantly Il invariably cuts short the dis
ease In fortnight, the symptoms gen
orally vanishing in two or three days,
liable TO return. however, II the thyme
Is not regularly taken for at least two
woeks. He gives from ~ 10 o ounces
per day combined with little marsh
mallow sirup, aud has never known an
undesirable effect produced except slight
diarrhea, The drug should always DO
used quite fresh Exchange.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

The perverhity of human nature was
amusingly eXeinpitied in friend OF
mine the other day, He is very hard
man to get mp in the morning, and final
~ purchased an electric alarm clock,
which keeps on ringing until button is
pressed in. No one can endure the noise
more than minute or two, and hence
the sleepy man had to jump up to stop
It and then proceed TO dress, For IA few
days he appeared down town with amaz
ing punctuality, but he soon lapsed into
his old habits
He had been boasting of his clock to
his friends, and when he began to be
late they asked him what had become of
&C. He replied that it was all right, but
he had taken to putting it on II chair NJ
the side of the bed 80 as TO be able to
stop the noise without jumping out be-
fore he was half awake Nothing but
an alarm which will turn the bed over
will suffice in case like this. Inter
view in st, Louis Gloho- Democrat,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
he ELAcs HoasE oARs.

Reason for the Presence Of u Fiagmnn on
n New York Thotouehfare.
The intersection of Grand street
and the Bowery cannot be considered
q very dangerous crossing IS elUss-
ings go in the city of New York. end
yet it is a strange fact that it Is the
only place in the city that hOasts of
the presence, by day and night. of a
railroad signal man. That is If course
the only place that has a ma 1 armed
with red flag or lantern ana no rail
road cars to ward against.
The lookouts position is not only
anomalous, but exceedingly curious as
well He is there for purpose, and
in one way his place Is OF great i'm
portance and by no means a sinecure.
His employers would not dispense
with his services could they not hire
substitute for a great de,I more
money than they now pay the super.
animated individual who swings the
flag or lantern.
II comes about in this way. The
Madison avenue surface line is all
that is left of the New York and
Harlem Railroad company The
main road exists in name only, hav
ing been leased for something like
400 years to another company. The
surface cars are operated under the
old corporate name and use the same
right of way as the railroad did many
years ago Then its depot was in
Tryon row, near the New York en-
trance to the Brooklyn bridge The
curve at Grand street and the Bow
cry was quite ON the outskirts of the
city and was exceedingly dangerous.
1t was the railroad death trap of
those days To be sure. the under
sized locomotives, with their enor
nous open mouthed tunnels belching
forth SCOT and cinders, did not kill as
many people as the gigantic engines
of today. but then railroads were few
in number and the public, 80 to speak,
had not grown accustomed to the
crushing and mangling process.
At the corner was signpost warn
ing people to beware of the engine
when the bell rang, but people were
killed nevertheless. Some particu-
larly aggravating accident. now long
since forgotten, caused the authori-
ties Of the city to pass an ordinance
compelling a sigpalman to be sta
toned at the curve. A heavy fine
was mentioned as a penalty for non
compliance.
Though the Harlem railroad has
long since ceased to run its cars from
beneath the shadow of the city hall
the antiquated ordinance has never
been repealed 1t is still on the books
of the city, and the old signalman re-
mains ut his station, soberly tagging
horse cars, to conform with the law
and to prevent his employers from
being fined New York Herald
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
A Femnle Fire Rrlrn,la.

Girton college has II fire brigade in.
Guiding nearly all the girls in the insti.
tuition. They are divided into three
corps, having each II captain and sub
captain, subject to one general head
captain, who manages everything. Each
week there is pump and bucket prac-
tice when the engines are wheeled OPP
posite an imaginary fire, the women
marched up in two files from the fire to
the bathroom and buckets passed up
supposed to BE- full IN one side and
thrown back empty on the other To
avoid the muss that girls hate. even ~
cats hate water the actual wet practice
occurs only twice year.
In summer the so called window prac
tice" is frequent, when the officers lower
all the girls who are plucky enough to
volunteer out of first floor window to
the ground. The rope is knotted ac-
cording TO the most approved lireman's
plan, with one loop over the arms and
the other around the hips, Detroit Free
Press
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Some OLD ToYa.

The destructive propensities of most
children are so commonly recognized
that it is rather surprising to read of the
sale Of collection Of old playthings
many of which had formed the delight
Of royal children who have long since
gone over to the great majority. The
sale took place at the city auction rooms
in Paris, and the interesting old toys
seem to have fetched in maay instances
higher prices than were anticipated. A
small doll, for example, less than a foot
high. but perfectly modelled and clad in n
panoply of steel. went for over coo francs
Doubtless its value was enhanced by the
circumstance that il had been The prop
erty of child who lived when Louis
XIII sat on the throne of France.
Over forty pounds were given for a
tiny set of carved wooden carriages
with little wooden soldiers, which had
been the plaything of juvenile when
Napoleon was first consul. while a TOY
kitchen, interesting as being an exact
model Of real kitchen in the time OF
Louis XVI, fetched half that amount.
Collectively, it is stated, the toys of all
descriptions knocked down by the auc.
tioneer's hammer fetched almost fancy
prices London Standard
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

We read 30 much about the obligation
laid upon the wife to be perpetual sum
beam in the honse that n word To the
husbands on this topic may not be aTniss.
Husbands ought always to wear smil-
ing and happy countenance. Should the
care of providing the raw material to
make a home weigh you down. never
mind: always 20 home with n smile.
Husbands have often lost the affection
Of their wives by looking careworn. Be
careful about your personal appearance
much depends upon that Be sure that
your hair is smoothly arranged and your
collar spotless before presenting your
self at the breakfast table. It is by as-
tention TO such little things that you
may be able TO retain the affection Of
your wife.
Don't complain If You are III A com
planning husband often drives a woman
TO seek more congenial society. II you
have tOothache--smile. The wife may
find il necessary 10 absent herself from
home every evening and decorate her
self with ribbons of various hues If you
complain. Keep up with the times
Your wife, having the care of the edu-
cation Of the children, naturally reads
more than you. Don't let her.
After you have worked twelve or four
teen hours day, devote the remainder
TO keeping your mind in good trim, ~
that your wife may not find more con
genial spirit elsewhere. If You have the
infuenza--smile. All good husbands
smile when they have the influenza
Pay strict attention to these rules and
your marriage will not be = failure.
London Tit-Bits
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

The tendency of this disease to
ward pneumonia is what makes il
dangerous, La Grippe requires pre-
cisely the same treatment as a severe
cold. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is famous for It's cures Of severe colds.
This remedy effectually counter
acts the tendency of the disease to
result in pneumonia, provided that
proper care be taken to avoid ex-
posure when recovering from the at
tack. Careful inquiry among the
many thousands who have used this
remedy during the epidemics Of the
past two years has failed to discover
a single case that has not recovered
or that has resulted in pneumonia.
so ceut aud 81 bottles for sale by
G. f. Good, druggist.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
August
Flower

4" I inherit some tendency to Dys-
pepsia from my mother. / suffered
two years in this way consulted
number of doctors. They did me
no good. / then used
Relieved In your August Flower
and it was just two
days when 1 felt great relief. / soon
got so that / could sleep and eat, and
I felt that was well. That was
three years ago, and l am still first
class. am never
Two Days. without bottle, and
If ] feel constipated
the least particle a dose or two of
August Flower does the work. The
beauty of the medicine is, that you
can stop the use ofitwithout any bad
effects on the system.
Constipation While / was sick /
felt everything II
seemed to me man could feel. l
was Of all men most miserable. lean
say, in conclusion, that / believe
August Flower will cure anyone of
indigestion, if taken
Life ofMIserywith judgment. "A.
M. Weed, 22o Belle
fontaine ST, indianapolis, Ind" Q
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Keeping tho MusIcIans to the End.

frequently during dance in vi
emma struggle for existence arises
between the musicians and the ca
rousers. 1t has happened many a
time that the gypsies, when they
have earned money enough, have
vanished one by one just us the com
pany has been seized with desire to
dance. To guard against this contin-
gency each one of the band had to
pull off one boot and keep the other,
playing with one foot bare. The con
hscated boots were flung into the eel
lar and only surrendered when the
dance and jollifcation were at an
end. This ingenious procedure does
not express, perhaps, high degree
of mutual confidence, but practical
and effective it is, which is after all
the main consideration Wilhelm
Singer in Harper's.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Not Ambitious.

She Ctriumphantlyl Some of the
greatest women of the world-Har-
riet Matineau, Sarah Martin, Flor
ence Nightingale, the Cary sisters,
Abbey May, Frances Power Cobbe,
Harriet Hosmer and others never
married. What do you think of that
He-I think it not unlikely that a
woman who wishes 10 become IA
nous will succeed hetter without a
husband than with one If you have
that ambition | viii er rlease-
She (hastilyl-Oh. no; no, indeed.
Ii hate fame New York Weekly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

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
infiamed condition of the mucous
lining of the Eustacbian Tube.
When this tube gets inflamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when 1t is entirely
closed, deafness is the result, aBd
unless the inflammation can he
taken out and tuis tube restored to
ITS normal condition, hearing will
be destroyed forever; nine cases out
of tcn are caused by catanh, which
il nothing but an iDflamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give one hundred dollars
for any case Of deafness (caused by
catarrh) that we cannot cure by TAX
ing Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send for
circulars, free.
f. J. CHENEY & Co, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Talklng over broken Tslephono wlrs..

A rather peculiar incident recently
happened short distance outside OF
Riverside, Cal, A telephone wire broke
between two offices, about fifteen miles
apart, and yet IN ordinary conversation
could be carried on over the wire after
It was broken, though the magnetic bell
would not ring. There being no other
wire ON the same poles at that part of
the line where the break occurred, it is
supposed that the current was carried
between the ends of the broken wire
through the wet ground, A few feet
below the surface there is what is known
as hardpan, which possibly acted to
some extent as an insulator between the
upper and lower strata Of earth, New
York Telegram.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
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 200 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 atfectionate title of "Uld Wis.
cons, not alone acts as lumber feeder TO
the city by furnishing through it's numer-
Gus tributaries an outlet for thousands of
acres of pine in the uppur country, but i'd
furnishes water power that is second
only TO that of Neenah and Menasha
which cities are also located on the "Cen.
tral." Millions of feet of lumber are cut
every year. giving employment to hun
dreds OF men. In addition To the lumber
trade, II has numerous other manufac-
tories; II is here where the large car shops
OF tue Wisconsin Central Lines are located.
FOR tickets, maps, pamphlets and full
information apply to G. +. Mcneil, G. p.
and L. A., Minneapolis, MINI, and TO Jas,
Z. Pond, General Passenger and Ticket
Agent, Chicago, Ill. l.l6ly
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Summons.

gon, FOR Marion county. " WV
defendant. " ~ "iNNefi
TO r, NJ. Glover the defendant.
IN me name Ofthe state OF Oresron Won
are are her, oy rsQuired to appear aud ANSWER
49, I'm p!99lt nled against YOU in me
ABOVE entltled action, on OF before the stb
Sssl u teoruary, lssa, the same being lie
..t,gE nsst naE n' next regular term Of the ahsve
Snu,ieu court amer the expiration ~ ne
y suiiHllesllon OF this summcns. and m von
nj ih 20 10 " ~ pear aud answer, the plairtiff
= ili ~ ,eke y dgmeat against YOU for he SnD,
=. o ~ toSs her with interest," thereon AZ lie
~ ~ er cent. pr anunm from March
~ ~, uhtll laic, and all eoSls and dis
li,.s siiients OF this action. You arc hereby
,.ll. -Nsiilsd thsi this summons Is served upon
~ oy publication by order of The Hon n
n, ssAo,se, Judge of said court, made on ne
- - uAS OF nov lsl dlrccting thai said
san mons De published siN e,nnseep,is is-s
W 49, .s,lh ~ We tAfTf' l. LIoURSAI., published
~ NAiemi Marion clunis, Orc,gcu.
r. y ACORNAC and
=. 4, ,hlCHAhDSON.
As"e N Attorneys for plaintin.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

II you are 70 have oatmeal, and moth
Ing but oatmeal, let Il be the very best
In tho market, cooked TO perfection and
smothered In the richest cream and the
whitest sugar you can buy--a dish iit 10
set before a queen, a dish that one can
make meal OF and he the better for
Then when Il comes around time 10
have beef. have the best beef in the land
80 delicious that every scrap will be
gobbled up instanter, aud you will draw
straws 20 bee who Is going 10 pick the
bones. Detroit Free Press,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

Mr. Benjamin McKenney. who latel,
died In Greene, was something OF a her
init Although he lived only about
mile and half from Sahattis and wa
usually In good health neither aged noi
nhrm, Il is said he had noi visited tina,
village for about twenty years.
He lived about half u mile back fron
the travelled road, his house hidden from
view by high ridge Of land aud il Il
reported that he had not been 10 thu
main road for twenty years, Bangor
Commercial.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Now Try T,is.

IL will cost you nothing snd will
surely do you good, IL won have a
cough, cold, or any trolhl with the
threat, chest or lungs. NJ Kings
New Discovery for ran umption.
coughs and cold is gn4ran,eea 10
give relief, or money vii be paid
back, Sufferers frOm IA gripDa
found Il just the thing snA under its
use had a speedy ami ,trfsct rs-
oovery. Try sample ha,tl,. az our
expense aud learn for yollnself hst
how good a thing Il l.. 1Fisl bottles
tree q, Daniel Frv's drug stnrA. e9S
and Sl.00
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Bids for Capitol Dome.

fNHE board OF capital building commits
Il sloners invite sealed proposals for the
construction of the Dome of the Canitol ~,
salem, oregon. Plans and specification
may be seen at the office of Justps r
hrumbeini architect, Marquam building.
Fortland, Oregon. Every bid shal, be ae,,
oohl ". ~ paIlleu Win an undertaking with one
or more sureties in a sum equal IN donhie
me amount OF the bid, TO be approved bv
she board, 70 the effect that If his bid shall
oe accepted the bidder will perform The
WORE ,h speclned therein in accordance with
me plans and specifications therefor The
right 70 reject any or all bids lis reserved
Bios Wlli be opened at the executive office
on Monday, February 80, 1892, an 2 o'clock
p' H. SnLNESrER PENNOYER.
GEO, W. MCBRIDE,
PHIL. METSCHAN.
W., 49,. board OF Commissioners.
MA' A.MUNLY, Clerk OF hoard.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
RuoIlen,s Aruioa saIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilolains
Corns and all Skin EruptiOns, and posi-
lively cures PILES, or no pay required. II
H. guaranteed u give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price, 25 cents per
box. For sale by Dau'l J Fry, 225 Com st.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Engraved Gems Of tho AnoIents.


Engraved germs are among toe
most interesting objects of art in
herited by us from the anoients.
Though many of the canoes and in
taglios were engraved on precious
stones over 1000 years ago, they are
still as clear and fine as if they were
cut yesterday.
The designs engraved on these
stones indicate that the old Greeks
and Romans regarded them as charms
against accident or misfortune
This superstition generally took
the form Of fondness for represen
tation Of certain animals Sailors af
fected the dolphin because it was be
lieved To be- the mariners friend
Women 80 far as fishes were con
cerned. preferred the representation
of the prolific aringa of the AdIiatic,
which was symbol of fruitflllness
because Of the great number of its
eggs. The ant was worn as an EN-
blem of industry BY the frog was
indicated the idea of resurrection, be
cause that interesting batrachian re
news its youth each spring by shed
ding its old skin Jewellers Weekly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

Le Richau's Golden Balsam No. 4
Cures Chaneres, first and second stages
Sores on the Legs and Bedy; Sore Ears
Eyes, Nose, etc, Copper-coiored Blotehes
Syphilitie Catarrh, diseased Scalp, ard All
primary forms OF the disease known 4.
syphilis. Price, IS 90 per Bottle,
Le Richau's Golden BaIsam No. (
Cures-ietiary MercuFlal SyThilitic Rheu
mAtisni Pains IN the Bones, Pains In this
Head, back Of the Mex, liberated sor,
Throat, Syphilitic Rash, Lumps and con.
traeted Conas, Stiffness Of the Limhs. and
enadicates all disease from the system,
whether caused BY indlscretlon OF Abust
of Mercury, leaving the blood pure AND
healthy. Price IS 90 per Hottie.
lie Rtchau's Golden spanish Anti.
dote Tor tho cure 0f Gon0rrhRA, Gieet
irritatioa Gravel, and All Urinary or Geni
.sl disarFanSemsnts. Price ~ SO per
- RiShaa's Golden spanish In.
lection. Tor severe oases q GOnorrhpa
lniAmmatory Olect Structures, sc. Price
81 50 per bottle.
- httehau's Golden Otntmsnl
Tor tle encetiNc healing q Syphilitic sores
and eIuptions. Price 81 90 per nox
lie hiehau's Golden Ptiis-Ncru
and Brain trcAtmonl; loss Of physical pow
sr excess Or 0ver-work, rrlslnAlion, eta
Price - 90 per Bsxs
Tontc and NsFvin&
ssnt evvryuhsrs. C. O d, securaly pAukot
pr eAproAA
ThE RICHARDS DRUG Co, Aasuts
SOs a Slt MARKET sF,
BaA RransADso, Ga.
$~~UlAna oEuv PusA
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25

rhe queen y, Ioar.:,-x, WOO l5 -. -
thusiastic musician. is said to amuse
herself by playing duets on the piano
with her daughters. the Princess OF
Wales and the empress Of Russia. when
the royal family of Denmark is ut its
fayorite resort Of Fredensborg. near
(lopenhagen.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
Conservatory of Music.

WILLAMETTE UNIVERsITY.-Give
W superior advantages 10 students OF
music, Five teachers, Latest methoSs
v Noeai ana Instrumental music taught 10
the highest proficiency. Mouse going east
70 Study music. Expenses moderate.
y DDlplomas given on completion OF course
Next term begins Feb. I, lSs2.
y. NJ, PARVIN,
Musical Director.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-25
MAIL LETTINGS.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
Post Office Department,

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is, 1892
PROPOSALS will be received at
the Contract Office of this Depart
ment until 4 p. m. of March oath,
1892, for carrying the mails of the
United States upon the routes, and
according to the schedule of arrival
and departure specified by the De-
partment, in the state of Oregon
from July 1st, 1892 to June 3Otb,
1894. List of routes, with schedules
of arrivals and departures, instruc-
tions to bidders with forms, for con-
tracts and bonds, and all other
necessary information, will be fur
nished upon application to the Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General.
JOHN WANAMAKER,
d-1-18-6tm Postmaster General.