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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
HIGHWAY DRAIN AGE.
Information Conce,nirg the sor,ns M
Location Oi UnGci d. oins.

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Location oi UnGci ID ins.
There is no fixed rule for the construc-
ton of under drains, says |. b. Pottc~ in
Good Raadr 1he primary oIiart O: t:;is
folm of dra,a is to provide an un1or,
| ground ChaUnel which shall invite aud
| carry of She surplus water which sat
urates the surrounding earth above the
level Of the drain Any form Of under
drain which permanently acconplisles
this result Is good, and a drain Il, + IS
not permanently good might better have
been left uumHde. To construct good
drain requires no elaborate outfit. aud
the common sense selection aud use of
materials found in most neighborhoods
will generally suffice.
Draintile should be used if possible.
1t is cheap, plentiful and makes per.
manent and substantial drain insures
an ample. uniform and constant chan
mel for the flood of water and is far and
away the best channel for ordinary road
drainage that has yet come into common
use.
In the matter of size draintile hav.
will generally be sufficient for the under
drainage of 30-foot roadway and in
many soils of even greater width. A
greater diameter may always be used to
advantage, and 6-inch pipe is none too
large to improve the condition of the
roadway. since the larger pipe invites
the entrance Of warm air in spring and
quickens the thawing of the frost and
the drying of the earth which surrounds
the pipe.
Draintiles should be carefully laid,
and since this work is designed to be
lasting and is always troublesome to re-
pair it is best at the outset TO give due
attention to the work of making it per,
manent.
There is variety of methods followed
by different authorities in the making
of tile drains, and most of them are
good and none positively bad. 1t is idle
to take sides in controversy which
serves no gfod end and settles no i'm
portant difference. Tiles should be laid
true to grade, evenly and substantially
supported by the soil beneath and at the
sides and covered in such manner as to
prevent the introduction of silt, mud
and other foreign substances into the in
terror of the pipe.
This is accomplished in most cases by
layer of straw or coarse marsh grass,
over which is carefully placed consid.
cradle depth of rubble or field stone and
the whole topped off with a material
composing the macadam surface. Some,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

In medimval timesifa child did not learn
70 walk with readiness the wise wizard
would direct it to creep through black.
berry bush which had the canes bent
down to the earth and rooted by their
tips At the present it would be as
pleasant and efficacious for the tardy
toddler to creep among few barbed
wire fences. and it would be more in
keeping with the keen spirit of this age
of wire.
One OF the leading sources of income
to the old herbalist was the compound
ing Of love powders for respondent
awaius and leartsick maidens. If pow
der would not bring the desired relief,
various juices of roots aud herbs were
mingled in potion and sold as the love
phial Here is an old recipe: "Mistletod
berries mot exceeding nine in number,
are stepped in an equal mixture Of wine,
beer, vinegar and honey.
"This taken on an empty stomach be.
fore going to bed will cause dreams OF
your future destiny Crowded you retire
before 12 o'clock either ON Christmas
eve or on the first and third Of q new
moon" Perhaps as lingering remnant
Of this absurdity there is n current no
ion in some parts of the world today
chat whole mince pie eaten at mid
night will cause the temperance OF
long departed friends. not to mention
the family physician and the more inter
ested members of the household. .-Chau
| tauuuan
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CROSS SECTION OF ROAD AND DRAIN.

CROSS SECTION OF ROAD AND DRAIN.
times the rubble or field stone is placed
in direct contact with the pipe being
carefully laid against it on either side to
support it in constant position, while at
the top of the stone layer is placed a
compact layer of sod, which serves to
prevent the passage of earth through the
loose stone and into the channel of the
pipe
But excellent drains are often made
without the use of draintile, and where
tile cannot be readily obtained other
methods may be substituted with ad
vantage In stiff, Gr.n soils drainage
has been very well effected by simply
digging "a uniform ditch of the proper
depth, form and grade and filling it to
depth of two or three feet at the bottom
with irregular powders and rough field
stone of such size and shape as to insure
a loose, open structure through which
the water will readily pass. Over this
is placed layer of sod, straw or coarse
marsh grass and the top finally COM
pleted with the material which forms
the roadway surface.
A somewhat more elaborate yet vast
ly more efficient form of drain can he
made by the use of rough stones and
consists in the selection of fattened
stones of a moderately uniform size and
so laid at the bottom of the trench that
the edges of adjacent stones rest against
each other so as to form an angular
opening through which the water may
pass, as in the case of a draintile. The
bottom or channel stones are then COW
cred with coarse rubble or field stones,
over which is placed the usual layer Of
sod, straw or coarse marsh grass, and
the trench is then filled to the top with
earth conveniently at hand.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
H2.. - cUaE WRITER'S cRAMP.
Remedies Recommended For Contraction
of the FINGER Muscles.


of the Finger Muscles.
Writers cramp consists of spasmod-
ic contraction of the muscles of the
thumb end ttagers, rendering them stiff
and useless and causing in some cases a
considerable amount of pain. 1t comes
on gradually, rarely affecting those in
robust health, but usually attacking
nervous and excitable persons. AS soon
as the person affected stops writing the
cramp ceases, but returns as soon as he
again attempts it. People suffering from
this trouble try to effect cure by mov-
ing the wrist and forearm in writing
when it extends to these muscles. The
left hand is often brought into use, but
after short time becomes similarly af-
fected. Strenuous efforts are often made
when the cramp sets in to overcome it
by muscular effort, and sometimes the
person is able to write for few mo.
ments, but the result is miserable
specimen of penmanship and is often
illegible. In short time, however, even
the power to hold the pen becomes i'm
possible.
The disease is unknown in childhood
seldom coming on before the twenty,
fifth year, affecting men more frequent
ly than women. Writing with pencils
or the stylographic pen is not liable tc
produce writers cramp as in the SHARP
pointed steel pen, the reason being that
there is less resistance. Tobacco and al
cohol in excess are said to be causative
agents. There is also certain heredi
tary tendency to cramp. Injuries to the
fingers and arm sometimes act as pre-
disposing causes.
Asregards prevention, a soft stub pen,
smooth paper, a desk of convenient
height. with ample room to allow the
arm full swing, loose sleeves, using the
muscles of the arm to form the letters,
changing the manner of holding the pen,
using the typewriter, etc, all form i'm
portant factors in preventing the disease,
especially in those who experience such
premonitory symptoms as slight weak.
ness of the muscles, slight pain and sud
den contractions and spasms of the fin
gers. The best and quickest results may
be obtained by the use of electricity,
massage and gymnastics. Absolute rest
tonic treatment and change Of climate
are advisable. When all methods fail,
the only alternative is to change ones
occupation, that the muscles may have
no cause for spasmodic contraction
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Helm From the Railroads.

A few Of the railroad companies have
definitely offered free transportation of
materials for the construction Of public
roads. This could not be asked, OF
course. from the companies generally.
But if they would take the matter into
consideration as one Of vital impor-
tance. in view Of the fact that railroad
transportation will be necessary for O
great share Of the materials used for
road improvement, and establish such
rates for road materials as they can well
afford regarding the same as contri-
button on their part and proportionate
to their interest) they would do more
to promote the early success Of road re-
form than can be done by any other
agency in the country or by all others
combined.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
TurI,ey,s Formidable Guns.

In 147S Mohammed II, in forming
the siege of Scutari in Albania, EN-.
ployed IA heavy bombards, the light
est of which threw a stone shot Of
$40 pounds weight, two sent shots of
500 pounds, one of $50 pounds, two
of $50 pounds, one of 1,200 pounds
FIVE of 500 and one of the enormous
weight of 1,G40 pounds, enormous
even in these days, for the only guns
whose shots exceed the heaviest of
these are our 50 ton guns, throwing
q ZOO pound projectile, our 100 ton.
throwing one Of 1000 pounds, and
the 10 ton, throwing an l, 800 pound
shot with high velocity.
The stone shot OF Mohammed's
guns varied between 20 and 32 inches
in diameter, about the height of a din
ing table; 2, j34 of them fired on this
occasion weighing, according to a
calculation of General Lefroy's, about
1000 tons and were cut out of the
solid rock on the spot Assuming "a
inches as the average diameter of
the shot fired at the siege the total
area of the surface dressed was near
ly 80, 900 square feet At this siege
the weight Of the powder fired is es-
timated by General LEROY to have
been $50 tons. At the siege of Rhodes
in 1850 Mehammed caused i6 basilisks
or double cannon TO be cast ON the
spot, throwing balls 2 10 feet in di-
ameter Chambers Journal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Row to rake Care of Fuchsias.

Fuchsias can be grown from cuttings.
Plant them in sand and keep constantly
wet whether in sun or shade Shoots
will start iii about 0days. and roots will
be formed Put the little plants in small
pots in soil composed of decayed Leaf
mold. sand and loan These plants need
a rich. light. porous soal Keep the
plants in partially shaded place and
weil moistened Liquid fertilizer may
be given from time to time. Shower the
leaves often. This and shady place are
especially good for fuchsias. They can
be wintered in the cellar. where they
will drop their leaves. but will start new
growths in the spring, Shift the plants
befors they become pot bound Fertilize
twice a wee; when they are in bud
When set outdoors. put them in a shady
Place
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Legislators slow to Act.

The agitation for the better roads has
not yet accomplished its purpose IN edu-
eating public opinion up 70 the stage Of
demanding improved highways In tones
that our legislature viii not presume TO
disregard. In the meantime some edu-
cational work can be- done by individual
townships improving the highways with
jn their boundaries. but road improve
ment on a system needs a larger field
and a freer scope. This cannot be OBJ
tained until we secure the necessary leg
islation. Philadelphia Press.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Getting on IA street Car.

Did you ever notice man who is go
ing to get on street car while it is in
motion? He comes down off the side
walk and stands along the side of the
track quietly till the car almost reaches
him. Then he walks ahead few feet
and prances about like string haltered
horse, awkward as a Shanghai rooster
that wants to fight. Just as the car
reaches him he takes two or three steps
sideways, and at last, confused as a
schoolboy, grasps the hand rail and clings
on like man who is drowning. Colo
RADIO Sun.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
HOW satin Was Discovered.

A century ago a silk weaver named
Octavio Mai during dull period OF
business was one day pacing before his
loom, not knowing how to give new
impulse to his trade. Every time he
passed the machine he meditatively
pulled little threads from the warp and
put them in his mouth, splitting them
out soon after Later he observed lit
tie ball of silk upon the floor of the shop
and was astonished at the brilliancy OF
the threads. Upon repeating the expert
ment and eventually employing various
mucilaginous preparations he succeeded
in giving satin to the world.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
standard. of ,;easuremsnt.

The foot is named from the length
Of that member in a full grown man
Some say that it was so called from the
length of the foot of a certain English
king, but il is believed to have been a
standard Of measurement among the an
cient Egyptians.
The cubit il from the Latin cubitus.
an elbow, and is the distance from the
elbow 10 the end Of the middle finger
Fathom is from the Aryan. fat. 70 ex'
tend. and denotes the distance from tip
10 tip Of the fingers, when the arms Of
an average sized man are fully extended
st. Louis Republic,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

In writing letterof introduction care
should be taken that no requests sr'
made that viii involve the recipient ID
anv trouble Remember that social Al
tentions are rot always easy 70 rehasi,
and therefore the letter should enlAli
ouly minor eourtesifs not apt TO Pni any
one to any Inconvenience. .-PhiiAdeipnia
Tines
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Hotel Monterey.
Newport

Newport, Oregon.
Located on the Beach, two miles noItl'
OF Newport on Cave Cove, q beautifully
sheltered spot, wonderful scenery, sea
bathing, fine drives to Cape Foul ulweatb-
eT lighthouse. House new, rooms large
and airy. Finest resort for families or
invallda. Open all winter. Terms
moderate by day or week. Intending
visitors can drop postal card 10 New.
port and be met by hack.
JOHN FITZPATRIoK,
d-2-m Proprietor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
A Pleasant Outlook.

Young Tutter-I suppose, Miss Clara,
you expect to be settled in your new
home in New Jersey very soonS
Miss Pinkerly-We hope to be, Mr.,
Tutter, and l trust you will run out and
see us.
Young Tutter-Thanks. What was
your fathers idea in getting away from
town.?
Miss Pinkerly-He said he wanted TO
live in a place where he could keep big
dog..-Jerscy Homes.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

A Mr.. Kirbell, who had never been
out of England until he went to Vienna,
seems to have been a typical Briton and
stubbornly insular TO the extent of re-
fusing to alter the time of his watch as
he travelled eastward from England. No
argument would induce him to bulge.
and when at Vienna he arose at un-
earthly hours and perambulated around
the city alone, having persisted in being
guided by his watch, stoutly asserting
that the foreign clocks were all wrong
Kirbell was very anxious also to keep
a record of all the places he visited and
always jotted down in his pocketbook
the names Of the various stations he had
stopped at or passed. "How curious II
is there are somany stations OF the same
name" he once remarked TO a fellow
passenger. who replied that he had not
observed IT, Kirbell then showed his
record to prove he was right and sure
enough. over and over again occurred
the word "AGsgang" (Exit). which he
had confidently entered as the name OF
many stations passed on the route,-san
Francisco Argonaut.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
A Matter ofTime,

Wagleigh-How did you like that din
ner service | sent you today, dearP
Mrs. Wagleigh-Oh, it is perfectly
lovely, but there are only 81 pieces in it,
and you know the set mamma has con-
sists If III pieces.
Wagleigh-Well, dear don't let that
worry you. After Bridget has handled
it for week OF. so it will be in good
many more pieces than that.-Exchange.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
How 90 Make tie Famous Dark Chocolate
Cake.

Take ssquares of chocolate the yolk OF
an egg and half cup Of sweet milk. Put
this mixture on the stove and stir un'li
it is moderately thickened, then aaa a
cup Of sugar, a piece Of butter the size oi
an egg. one-half cup of sweet milA. !
cups Of -four. heaping teaspoontnl OF
soda and 2 of cream Of tartar. Bake "
LAYERS.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
rhs Road. sf Gsergla.

Georgia ought 70 take the liyeliest IN
terest IN the subject Of road reform, Tor
she Is cursed with bad roads and q
thoroughly inadequate and wreiehea
public road system, - Columbus In
QuiEeT-sun.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
How to bronze Plaster Casts.

Dissolve in a pint OF hot water an
ounce of sal alnmoriGc. 3 ounces cream
tartar and 6 OF common salt; then ada :
ounces Of copper nitrate in another PINT
of hot water Apply with brush
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

To a glassful add a few drops Of a
solution made Of soap and alcohol II
white flakes are formed, the water Is
hard; II il remains clear, it is all right
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Only One Week.

Did you know dis is mammals birf-
day?" asked little Bessie of the caller.
"No. Is ity'
"Yes, and my birfday is next Monday.
Mamma is a week older dan me. "-Har
per's Bazaar.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

Remember that proper cultivation and
use of the voice not only add to its beau
ty, but prevent it from becoming pre-
maturely old, worn and cracked.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

The largest cut stones in the world are
in the Temple Of the Sun at Baalbec.
Many are more than go feet long, 20 feet
broad and of unknown depth.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Geo. Fendrich, -
CASH MARKET
Best meat and free delivery.
1856 state Street.
Genealogical item.


Fraulein Knickerbocker--Yo Your genoa.
logical tree has many serious gaps in it..
Thus find there is no mention made
of a great-grandmother on the fathers
side.
F'raulein Half Shoddy-Ahl you see,
my great-grandfather was a confirmed
bachelor. .-Staats Zeitung.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
Hair Death

instantly removes and forever destroys OBJ
fieciionable hair, whel her upon The hands.
Aface arms or neck, without discoloration
" injury TO the most delicate skin. IlI
was for my years the secret 'ormu'a OIL
erasmus Wilson, acknowledged by phyai
slams as the shigheet authority and the,
most eminent dsrinRtOlogist and hair ape
cialist that ever lived. During his priy1teI
practice OF n lifetime among the nobility
md arlsiocracy OF Europe he prescribed
his recipe. Price, 81 by mall, securely
aoked. Correspondence confidential. bolel
~ nts for America. Address
The Sk00kUM ROOT HAIR GROWER 20.
ept. X. 81 South Filth Avenue. New YORK
,nnnO0nn0n0nn0 90 600 onoOnnn. Z
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

nROrEcFfoN LOD0g NO. 2 A. o. u. W.
Meets in their hall In stale inaurance
building egfry "Wednesday evening
A. W. DkNhls. n. W.
IA. sELwOOD. Recorder.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

Tickets sold and hnggage checked through
"a all points In the United states and Canada.
Close connection made In Chicago with all
rains going East and South.
kor iull Information apply 70 your nearest
ickot agent or JAS. q. POND
0en. Pass. and Tkt. Agt.. Chicago. hi
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

TIILMON FORD, Attorney at law, salen
/ Oregon. Onioe up stairs In Patton bloch
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS CARDS.

p. II. DARCY. GRO. @. BINGHAM.
n'ARCY a. BINGHAM. Attorneys az Law,
IL Rooms 1, 2 and 3, darcy Building, 9i
sLate street. Special attention given 70 brsl-
ness In the supreme and circuit courts Of the
state. al
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

Ar d. PU0H, Arehitect. plans. speoinea-
w lions aud Eupennteudenne for all
GLASSES ~ buildings. once 20 Commercial
street. lp stairs.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-10-14

II J. BIGGER Attorney al law Salem Ore
III. gon. ONCE over bush's bank.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-06-29
AFTER GOVERNOR ALTGELD.
A Sensational Sequel Following the Re-
lease of the Haymarket Anarchists.

a Sensational Sequel Following the Re
lease of the Haymarket Anarchists.
CHICAGO, June ga sensational Sc
quel comes tonight to Governor AItgeld's
release OF the Haymarket anarchists. The
Journal raises the question whether he is
legally governor of the state OF Illinois or
citizen of the United States. The Jour
nal says Governor Altgeld bases his claim
to citizenship on the simple statement
that his father was naturalized while
his son was minor child. Altgeld was
born in Prussia in 1848 and came to this
country with his parents when boy. If
his father was made citizen while the
governor was under21, there is no question
as to his title to citizenship, but if the
elder Altgeld waited until his son was
over u before taking out his papers, then
the title of the governor to citizenship is
badly clouded.
The fact was developed today that
friends of Fielden, Schwab and Neebe
knew before election that Altgeld was in
sympathy with the cause OF the Amnesty
association from the fact that he was one
Of the signers of the unsuccessful petition
presented to Governor Fifer. 1t is said
the Amnesty association will continue
their labors with a view to now securing
the pardon of the Bohemian anarchist
Proneck, who was sentenced to Joliet for
fourteen years sometime after the conYic-
ton OF the Haymarket rioters.
Representatives of fifty socialistic sec
tions in the United States will open an
annual conference here in July. One OF
the prominent members of the Chicago
organization said today that resolutions
thanking Governor Altgeld will be
adopted unanimously.