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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
The T,mid,tv Of the sbar,k.

The shark, like the elephant, is of a
timid disposition, and is cautious and
wary in his approaches, All observers
are agreed that he is always attended
by two pilot fishes, who act the same
part as that wrongly assigned to the
jackal in reference to the lion-going
on ahead TO examine any likely object,
and returning to inform the shark
whetheri it is of an eatable nature, The
splashing of oars, or even the arms and
legs of swimmer, will often deter the
shark from making an attack, and
there is every reason to believe that if
swimmers in tropical waters would al
ways carry with them three or four
hand grenades they would have little
occasion to fear Interference by these
creatures. 1t is strange that so obvi-
Gus precaution should be generally
neglected. London Standard.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
Bonnets in French Theaters.

Next to parliament, the opening of
the theatrical season is of great interest
to the Parisians. NJ Francisque Sar-
cey, the eminent critic, takes advantage
Of 1t TO get up campaign against
ladies' bonnets at the play. "The
other night" he says, there was a
lady in the stalls of the Odeon whose
bonnet was a veritable scandal. 1t
was, In fact, less bonnet than vast
parasol, trimmed with all kinds of
birds. IL upset the whole house. ]
myself was particularly annoyed by it.
The lady sat in front of me and cut me
of entirely from the stage. In vain l
bobbed my glass right and left to catch
glimpse of the actors; every time l
moved she moved. At length / gave
up the task in despair and left my
seat"
NJ. Sarcey says the ladies, if they
have any feelings for their lords and
masters, could remedy the evil without
any trouble or loss to themselves. He
proposes they should adopt coiffure
especially for the theater. He thinks
that a fanchon might be made as ele-
CANT and becoming as bonnet. In
Germany the Ladies' either leave their
bonnets In the cloakroom or keep them
on their knees, as the gentlemen do
their hats. Why should not the same
system be carried out in France9 In
any case he insists on a reform of some
sort, and appeals to the fair spectators
to consider the question. 1t is feared
that they will not consent to the sacri-
fee. Cor. London Globe.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
BOYS As HIcHwAyMeN.
They steal from Peanut Vendors and
Maul Them If They Object.

] AtADAA - AnNN ODIffG
There Is kind of highway robbery
pepetrated on the streets of New York
In broad daylight every day in the year,
with the possible exception Of Sundays
These highwaymen, or more correctly
speaking, highway boys" are seldom
punished for their crimes, and when
they are their punishment is not meted
out by any judicial tribunal It fol
lows quickly upon the commission of
the crime, however, when it comes
at all. The peculiar thing about it is
that the highway boys get fully as
much sympathy from the general pub
lie, who know of their wrongdoing, az
do the people who are robbed.
One of these robberies may be wit
messed about almost any of the streets
10 the neighborhood of the city hall
any afternoon. See that Italian ven
der down there, who looks nervously
iirst one way and then the other" said
1 man. ''He is keeping a sharp look
out for policeman because he knows
chat he is acting unlawfully himself by
peddling in the street without license. +"
. A few rods away four street urchins
we're holding a council of war. A
minute or two afterward they parted,
and one of them walked up in front Of
the Italian and asked: Say. how
many'll yer give me fer cent? display
ing the copper at the same time, as an
evidence of good faith.
The Italian picked up a small hand
full of the nuts. This was the cue for
the other urchins, and in twinkling
the stand was dumped over in the
street by some one behind the Italian,
and the nuts went rattling over the
pavement. Eight small hands can beat
two clumsy ones to death in picking up
such small things as peanuts, conse-
quently the Italian got a small proper
ton indeed of his original stock.
If he stops to chastise one of the
boys he knows he will not get one of
the nuts, SO he doesn't usually try it.
Even if he should try such course he
would generally get the worst Of it, be-
cause the whole crowd would pitch in,
and when the Italian got away from
that biting kicking and scratching lot
Of street Arabs he would be badly used
up.
The venders who have been in the
business any length Of time appreciate
this fact, and they seldom try to pun
ish the culprit after the damage is
done. They are exceedingly wary,
however, and most of them carry short,
stout sticks with which to repuIse their
enemies, the street urchins, before they
have won the battle by kicking over
the stand. When one of the urchins
does get a crack on the knuckles with
one of these sticks he remembers it for
a long time. New York Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
The Sword of "A KNIGHT.

The sword of a noble knight was
mentioned almost as often as himself
in the songs Of the troubadours of the
Middle Ages. In the olden time this
trusty weapon was named and persona
fled as accomplishing countless brilliant
deeds. In the proverbs of all nations
it is spoken of with reverence and
trust 1t represents the rank and re-
nown, the heroism and honor, the
glory and greatness of nations in the
past. One of the first weapons made
by man, it became his most important
arm and auxiliary of warfare.
1t has always been the visible badge
of birth, bravery and freedom; to sur
render it was to admit defeat and dis
grace. So long has it been the con-
stant companion of rank and valor that
it has acquired dignity of its own.
Like no other weapon, it has a quality
entirely distinct from its character as a
blood shedder. In England even at the
present day the sword alone is con-
sidered adequate to confer knighthood.
Kate Fields Washington.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

/ can't get to sleep. try everything.
I count mp TO 100 and look ut one spot
ON the ceiling. and say my prayers for.
ward and theu backward, and then
think of sheep going over fence, but II
ian't any use,
Then IA I'm tossing around think
hear some one saying;
"George. get up it's half past a."
"All right; in minute"
"George, get up or you'll be late"
"Oh, no, won't be late. Just few
minutes longer"
George. you've got to be ut the Office
at . o'clock. You'd better hustle"
"Oh, all right. Right away SO
comfble here can't--in. .m.m--p-et'
soon in-m-,n - hgnor hgnor-hgnOr I"
blessed sleep. Harvard Lampoon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
PEOPLE TO LOVE.
Characters well Known, but who Are
Not Loved by the Cold world.

characters well Known, bnt Who Are
Not Loved by the Cold world.
To love Is one Of the natural propen-
sites Of the human race, and it may be
truly said that affection exists in great
er Or lesser degrees in many Of the do
mestic animals offer this sentence
as a short introduction TO what is to
follow. / have always found it very
convenient to start out with a sentence
or two before following it up with 9th
ers. An article which does not do this
/ does not possess much inherent literary
merit
As my opening sentence implicitly
admits, disposition to hate is contrary
to all natural law, but / have never
been able to ascertain what tribunal
has cognizance of such eontrariety or
what penalty is affixed when a verdict
of guilty has been brought in.
have never hated any one, and l
have made it point to lavish my affec-
tions on certain persons, specified be-
low, who ] know are in need of my
love because they are not loved by the
cold world generally.
The man who comes in for the
largest share of my pure affection is
the man that writes his name so that /
can't read it. My love for this man is
unbounded, and so are the endearing
epithets bestow upon him. Some
times his written name resembles an
unfinished plan of trestlework bridge,
and sometimes it looks like the path of
forest fire. If we judge this man by
his chirography he is an enigma, and
we give him up.
The next person ardently love with
out his being aware of it is the individ-
ual who asks me if / have read this
book or that book or some other book,
and when tell him have not, evinces
surprise and regards me as an inferior
being. He is lovable man to me.
Then comes the Iandlady, who, be.
cause | twice partook of a particular
dish, assumes that am fond of it, and
afterward passes it to me frequently,
keeps it on the table meal after meal
and informs her friends and relations
that l am fond of it. Well meaning
lady, she shall never know how 1 love
herl
The next in order are the persons of
limited intelligence who argue the great
questions of the day and set forth plans
for saving the country in my presence.
One asserts that the applications of
electricity to machinery in the place of
steam will throw the miners out of en-
ployment and the other declares that it
will take just as much coal to make the
electricity. And SO they argue. / wish
they would stop long enough for me to
tell them how love them.
And the rest of my love belongs to
the college girls who invite me to spend
the evening, and then indulge in mys-
terious conversations respecting a chum
or acquaintance positively unknown to
me. They are good at entertaining
themselves. - Wallace Chadman in
Jury.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

CHANGED HIS MIND,


ne Wanted 70 30 Reporter. bui
Thoueht Bet4er of IL.
He walked into the city editors room
snd carefully removed his hat.
Have ! the honor Of addressing Mr.
HottefnperF he inquired lispipgly
That dienitary hooked up with start
and took IN the qnestioner with aglance
Yep he responded What can
10 for your
"a law would like to tender my ap-
pIication for position on your repor-
torial staff
why don't you. theny'
The applicant blaished painfully and
shifted from one foot TO the other in very
syideut embarrassment. Eheu he put bis
iat On "A chair, sat down on it. jumped
up. blushed again and was worse off tn n
before. The city editor finally took pity
n bim and siid:
"Wal. what can you do9 Had any ex-
Jerienee in the newspaper bfeine7%
Moo said the applicant hesiiat-
hgly
You think you would make a re-
porterr
"Yes, sir. said the applicant more
;heerfully.
Think you could stand on a corner
with the thermometer forty below wait
ing to interview man who won't stop
20 listen TO yoi when you do catch
1imT
"Yo-es. sir"
"Then when you are walking so fast
that the people can hear you breathe for
four blocks, think you can remember
enough Of his talk to make column Of
solil nonpareilr'
"l--l--might.'
"And then when ne comes around IN
the morning, saya he's been misquoted
slandered. and chat he'll have your
hearts blood, do y,m think you would be
able TO convin,D5 him between whacks
that it's all righty'
"Do--do--rporter have TO do thatY
lust then Patsy Poundim. the ccle.
brated pugihJs who had had battle he
night before i'd WIS a literal mass OF
5rriSos, walked into the room. The city
editor tipped him the wink, and pointing
20 him, said 10 the applicant:
pu C1u Nco tOh youANpiis AAC ihDoi-
viewed old Moneybags yesterday, and
old Moneybafss interviewed him today
The applicant rose slowly from his
seat and felt for his hat, eying Patsy
Poundim in the meantime.
II guess I'll 60" he said softly.
Don't hurry yourself" said the city
editor. III think we might give you
trial. You look healthy and might sur-
vivc several years. Besides, we want a
good man to go up in balloon with
Hignhyer tomorrow and describe the
senntiorra Of jumping from an elevation
of 5000 feet in parachute How is
your descriptive power?"
But the applicant had already reached
the door. and without even good day
vanished. And tho city editor took up
his work where he had left off.--St.
Paul Pioneer Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
Meat Eating Plants.

Notwithstanding the admitted fact
that bits of meat, insects and other ami
NAL substances are more quickly de-
composed in the leaves and other trap
like appendages of the pitcher plant,
Venus flytraps, sundews and various
others of the so called ''insect eating
planes" than they are in open air, there
Is body Of scientists who deny that
the plant itself has anything to do with
the matter. These same scientists, who
have frequently given their views to
the world, deny the old supposition
that the plants Of the insect eating
kind even exercise vital power in cap
turing the prey which falls into their
nets. The learned DR. Morsetdt, whose
curious researches have frequently been
brought to the notice of readers is one
of these skeptics. He says that the eff
feet produced upon insects by these
plants is a chemical change similar to
that produced upon the skin and flesh
of one who has come In contact with
any poisonous plant or vine. st. Louis
Republic.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

While a Boxer street cal was being
accidentally rolled along at speed
Of four miles an hour the other after
noon the connection with the draw
bar broke and the whiffletrees fell
down ut the horses heels The noise
was enough to momentarily alarm
all the passengers and everybody
sprang up Among them was q
motlieily looking woman, with e
dozen eggs in a basket. After she
had ascerfained what had happened
she sat down and remarked
Well, declare If didn't jest say
to myself when the smash came that
the children had broken another
lamp chimney or pulled the teapot
off the table Detroit Free Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
wb.re the RalIot Cnme From.

Where did the ballot come from2
Like Topsy and most other human in
stitutions, it ''growed." And in its
growth it has taken such varied forms
it will make an interesting study. OF
course, in the good old times, when all
civilized countries were governed by
kings, there was no use for ballot. A
primitive, self governing tribe, like
those of the ancient Germans, were
satisfied with viva voce voting. The
Jews, before they had kings, might be
called self governing people.
Strictly, however, their theory Of gov
ernment put everything in the hands of
God, and in technical terms was a the
ocracy. II public officer must be
chosen, he was named by Gods repre-
sentative, the priest or prophet, or else
lots were cast, and it was expected that
God would send the right lot to the
right man. 1t is not unlikely that such
casting of lots gave the first hint of a
secret ot.-New York Evening Sun.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

The incense ordered for the service
of the Tabernacle, to be burned IN a
censer and ON the altar, consisted Of
stacte, onycha, gaIbanum and franklin
eense IN equal parts. Stacte. which Is
thepGreek translation Of the Hebrew
word nataph, signifies liquid exuda-
ton, OF something fluid. Pliny de
scribes It as the natural emulation Of
the myrrh tree, flowing without the
tree being punctured, and more es-
teemed than the nyrrh itself Theo-
phraatus also mentions two sorts Of
myrrh -one liquid and one solid.
Onycha is the Hebrew Schecheleth,
"odoriferous she'll" IL tis the operculuIn
OF a species of strombus, formerly well
known in Europe under the name OF
blatta byzantina, found in the Medi
terTanean and in the Red sea, from
which the Israelites no doubt procured
II. IL Is occasionally to be seen at the
custom house in Bombay, where II is
imported to burn with incense I'm the
temples, not so much ON account of
any pleasing odor Of its own as to bring
out the odor Of other perfumes. 1t is
a white, transparent shell, resembling
in shape the human finger nail; hence
its Greek name onyx, a finger nail II
Is generally believed that the fish IN.
habiting this shell acquires its peculiar
odor by feeding on a species of Indian
nard
The word galbanum signifies some
thing unctuous, and evidently applies
to a balsam. According to some au-
thorities It is a fine sort Of galbanum
found on Mount Amomus, In Syria, diff
fering entirely from the ordinary gal
banum now used in medicine, of which
the odor is anything but sweet. But
the fashions of this world change, and
IL we, in our day, find no sweetness in
galbanum, saffron and spikenard, it is
no reason why the ancients did not,
and no reason why orentals should
not, even now. ow.--Knowledge.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
An Invitation.

On one occasion In tho old French
war. the English, aided by colonial mi
litia, were besieging French fort some
where in or near Canada. In front was
space Of the forest loveled by tar
nado. and beneath the fallen trunks the
besiegers sought shelter from the sharp
fire OF the fort--all save one man. Like
another Ethan Allen, he stood upon a
tree elevated above the rest, returning
the onemy's FIRE. His companions below
hailed him to know II no had any bullets
TO spare, rs they were out. The reply
was, Hang you, come Np here; you can
catch a handful minute" -Argonaut.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
vinlona IA YOUNG chiidren.

Some children transcend the opium
eater in their capacity for seeing Wis
ions, projecting clearly defined i'm
ages before them on the darkness.
strange figures, large, saucer eyes
like those Of the dog in the fairy tale
floating detached from any setting
on even fendish faces. 1t is curious
to find De Quincy comparing his OK
periences on the matter with a little
box. exchanging notes on the fre
quency and the manner of these ap
peatances. II can tell them to go,
and they go, said the child; 'but
sometimes they come when l don't
tell them to come. "-Argosy.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
AnnIe. Id nn AId 10 Mntrlmonr,

Apples floating in a tub of water,
which old folks and young folks strug-
gle TO capture in their teeth as they
kneel around the tub on the floor with
their hands tied behind them, make
great sport, the first TO succeed in duck
ing for the apples being sure of good
fortune Another way TO learn your
fate is TO take candle, so up stairs,
eating an apple rs you go, and stand
before your looking glass, candle In
hand, and finish your apple, and You
will see the face of your fate peeping
over your shoulder II you see no face
bat your own, you'll live 10 be a erusty
old bachelor or cross old maid. New
York Herald.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
august
Flower

How does ne feel Pile feels
cranky, and IS constantly expert
niealiAs. dietinx birselc adopting
strange notions. and changing the
cookine, the dishes. the hours, and
manner Of his eating
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel 7-He feels at
times qnawinE, voracious, insati-
able appetite, wholly unacconntable,
uanatnral and unhealthy August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel Pie feels no
desire to 20 to the table and
gzumbling, fault-6nding, over-nice-
u about what is set before him when
he is there-August Flower the
Remedy.
How does he feel 7-Tfe feels
after a spell Of this abnormal appc-
fite an utter adherence, loathing.
and detestation of food as if a
mouthful would kill him--August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel Pile has ir-
regular bowels and peculiar stools
August Flower the Remedy. o
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

A lecturer ON farming topics says;
''Some farmers are wont to think that
what they call sentiment belongs to lit
eraFy people alone, people who wear
long hair and use a good deal of hair
oil. But if you can put right senti-
ment into farmers life and make
him feel proud Of his business, he will
do that business the better for 1t and
such sentiment to him win prove a
paying acquisition.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09


The three fold voice organs of the bee
are the vibrating wings, the vibrating
rings of the abdomen and true vocal
apparatus in the breathing aperture or
spiracle. The buzz is produced by the
first two, and the hum, which may be
''surly, cheerful or oolloqulal signlh-
cant" by the vocal membrane.
A number Of the bees notes have
been interpreted. "Humm" is the cry
of contentment; "wuh-nuh-nuh" glori-
lies the egg layings of the queen;
''shu-u-u" Is the note of the young
bees at play; ''s-s-s-s" means the
muster of swarm; ''b-rrr" the
slaughter or expulsion of the drones,
and the ''tu-tu-tu" OF the newly hatched
young queen Is answered by the qua
Qua-qua" of the queens still imprisoned
In their cells.--New York Telegram.
Mother satisned.
Mother-pd Just like to know who
this young man Is you have engaged
yourself 10.
Daughter-oh, he conaes of splendid
family.
Does his family object to the
matchf"
"Y-e-s.n
''rhen guess hes all right, New
York Weekly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

Parkins-My son is smart fellow.
He'll be a rich man some day.
Marrowfat-What does he dot
Parklns-He is an iceman in summer,
and in winter be runs combination
business OF plumbing and coal -Har-
per's Bazaar
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09
cheerful Thought.
assA. Eeonomy.

Great Eeonomy.
6reyneck-Yes, have several very
fine orange groves in Florida.
Tubbs-- How many trees have you on
thonlg
tiroyneck~-oh, have no trees ON
lhcn az all
Tubha,-No treesi
areyneck--No. You see the minute
you put trees in your grove you have TO
have somebody take care Of them.-
Boston Courier
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

A Prophecy.
Dashaway-There's one thing about
It, m never marry girl who doesn't
diess we'll
Cleverton-But suppose You can't az
ford 10 keep Il up What theng
Dashaway won't be SO poor as all
that Cloak Review.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1892-02-09

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turned to the sheriff with pale look Of
touching dignity, and said:
"He is my husband"
She turned to the dead again, and put her
hand to her eyes. They saw tears TICKLING
through her fingers.
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