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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
A Snake Story from Hope.

Hope is a quiet, out of the way
place, but when it comes to snake
stories some of her residents are art
lists. 1t is related by a veracious resi-
dent of farm just outside the vii
lage that one of the hired men went
out and cut hole in the ice that GOV.
cred a small pool and was amazed to
see a snake pop its head up through
the hole. He recovered from his sur.
prise sufficiently to decapitate the
snake, and when it was taken from
the water it was found to measure
nearly three feet in length. .-Provi
dence journal.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
Dramatic.

Most persons who have the interests Of
young people at hear, believe that dra-
matte entertainments are not healthful
for them. Sometimes. however, leni-
ent elder needs lesson to convince him
that melodrama has confusing and too
exciting effect on youthful ideas.
An indulgent French gentleman who
had allowed himself to be persuaded by
his nephew to take him to see holiday
drama, received this letter from the boy
few days later:
MONSIEUR AND DEAR UNcLE-Recent cir
cumstances have reduced me to extremities A
holiday, the purchase Of = desk. the necessity
OF buying my 6rewood for the winter, have re-
duced me to such state that II you do not take
pity on my poverty, foe which implore your
succor. shall be found In situation which
already makes ME shudder with horrori Alas,
| caloulate-I calculate, gracious heavens, bear
me witnessl ! calculate that to settle my &C.
count need no less than 25 francs. Oh, heavenl
l can hardly breathe! Yours, with deep re-
spect. JACQUES.
The uncle replied:
A dark presentiment, my dear nephew. made
me tremble when | received your letter.
opened 1t with agitation. Every line seemed
to my shocked eyes to plunge . dagger In my
breast. The awful picture Of your situation
made me shiver. A cold sweat burst from me;
my face grew pallid; my hair stood on end; the
words died on my lips; my heart almost ceased
to beat; my blood ran cold; my limbs stifened,
stretched my hand toward my purse. After
calculating-after calculating all that, In this
fearful crisis, could do for you, took out
louis, and / send them to you herewith. Your
affectionate uncle, GEORGE
Youths Companion.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
He Understood the People.

One of Goulds campaigns as deal
er in railways was with the Wabash
system of railroads. He got control,
and after effecting a reorganization,
which increased the capital stock and
also the bonded debt, sold them out.
1t is related Sf him at this time that
an associate said to him: "Mr. Gould,
don't you think you are bonding this
much higher than the property will
standT THAT may be-" answered
he, but the American people are
mighty partial to bonds. San Fran
cisco Argonaut.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
wns,s nea.tifui Trees Abound.

The rich parks and avenues near our
large cities display the finest growth OF
beautiful shade trees. But they are not
more grand than the natural growth OF
the south and the valleys of lower Cali
fornia. Texas, Mexico and many re-
gions In the northwest are unrivaled In
their display Of rests.-Boston Tran
script.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
The CapitoI of Texas.

The state capitol of Texasis the largest
state building In the United States and
the seventh in size among the buildings
Of the world. 1t is a vast Greek cross OF
red Texas granite, with central rotunda
covered by dome 81 feet high. 1t was
begun in 1881 and finished in 1888, hav-
ing cost about $3,500,00O. 1t was paid
for with 10000 acres Of public land,
decided to the capitalists who executed
the work.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
JuAt Like . Woman.

Mr.. Chugwater (reading of the damage
to the Manufactures building)-I don't
see why they didn't get that snow of the
roof before the rain came.
Mrs. Chugwater-Why. how could
they get it off, Josiah?
"How could they get it Off What's
the matter with turning stream Of hot
water on 1t and melting 1t of. I'd like Ia
known"
"Where would they get enough hot
water"
where? Why-er-um-what does a
woman know about such things any
howY"-Chicago Tribune.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
STAGE GLlNTS.

La Voyage en- Suisse" may be revived
by the Hanlons next season.
Julien Gordon Mrs. Van Rensselaer,
Cruger) is writing society play.
Sybil Sanderson appeared in "Romeo
and Juliet" at Nice recently before an
audience that contained many Ameri-
cans.
Oracle Emmett has been specially en-
gagged to create the soubrette part in
Walter Fletcher's new play. "a Society
Tramp"
Helen Blythe will appear next Septem-
Der in new play by an American author
which has had successful production in
England.
E. s. Willard was formerly the heavy
man in Wilson Barrett's company, and
Mrs. Bernard-Beere was once Mr.. Bar
rett's leading lady.
David Belasco has signed a contract
with Charles Frohman to write q society
play for the Empire theater. New York.
to be ready Oct. 1.
Lillian Russells opera company will
sing al summer IN CmcaSo. AG Cne
close of the Worlds fair Miss Russell
will take vacation abroad.
Annie G. Henderson, wife of the New
York Times music critic, is q member
of A. M. Palmer's company and is now
playing in Lady Windermere's Fam"
Sims and Raleigh's new comedy, writ
ten expressly to fit Johnstone Bennett,
is called Fanny" Miss Bennett will
appear for the first time in the play next
September at the Standard theater, New
York.
1t is reported that James T. Powers
will not be under the management Of
Rich and Harris at the termination Of
his contract with them on April 1. Mr..
Powers, it is said, contemplates starring
in comic opera next season.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
The First Mackintoshes.

Early as 1913 the Spaniards in
Mexico had learned to make caout-
chouc sap into shoes, and also to use
it for waxing their cloaks to render
them waterproof, and no doubt that
was the origin Of the idea Of its man.
ufacture into waterproof cloth and
the modern macintosh. Cor. Phila-
delphia Record.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
Magnificent.

"Chappie's married Snip, the tailor's
daughter"
"Yes, and did you hear of the magnifi-
cent present Ships professional brethren
made the happy pair?'
"No."
"a full set of Chappie's unpaid tailor
bills. receipted. Vogue.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
Taking Two Chances.

Clara-Oh. wouldn't for the world
kiss man unless were engaged to him.
Priscilla-Why, saw you kiss Jack
Manley last night and Tom Winthrop
tonight.
Clara-Truly, but I'm engaged to
them.-Once q Week.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02
TRY DR.. NILES PILLS. 80 DOSES Is CTS
eoid Oy y. J. Fry, druggist, Salem
<IN JAPANE Sc
ID (i|!s PG775E ~

A new and complete treatment. consisting
OF suppositories, ointment in capsules also
o box and pills; q positive cure for external,
internal, blind or bleeding, itching, chronic,
recent or hereditary piles, and many other
great benefit to the general health. The
first discovery of a medical cure rendering an
operation with the knife unnecessary here
after. This remedy has never been known to
fail. 81 per box, for S5 sent by mail. Why
suffer from this terrible disease when q writ
ten guarantee Is given with boxes, to refund
sample. Guarantee issued by WOODWARD,
CLARKE Il Co., wholesale and retail drug
gists. sole agents, Portland, Or. Brooks i
Legg agents for Salem, 1866 State street, Patton's
block. 5-21y-dw
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-02

"castsriaissoweil adapted to children that
Irccommend itas superior to any prescription
known TO me-" II. A. ARcuxR, NJ. D.,
Ill 30. Oxford St., Brooklyn, ny.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09
OOmrade Ingalls, Predicts.

In recent interview published in the
Kansas City Journal, OK Senator Ingalls,
said:
"Thls day is bslmy an6 sunahiny in
comparison with the clouds and storms
just ahead Of US. The ultimate result
will be redistribution Of the assets of
the country. The millionaire Of to-day
will occupy the pauper's hut, and the
pauper, in the near future, will ride in
the chariot OF the millionaire. Colorado
and the other mineral states should be
blotted out as states and added to the
great American desert from which they
were taken.
"The devastation Of the yellow fever
in the south was not near so disastrous
as the situation in Colorado, produced
by the closing Of the mines. Thousands
Of people are walking the streets OF Den
yer, like the lowly Nazarene; foxes have
holes, and the birds Of the air have nests,
but the Colorado tramp hath not where
to lay his head. On every street corner
in Denver goes up the piteous cry for
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09

Industrial leaguers, sand lotters, white
rlbboners, red ribbOners, Georgia crack
ers, reciprocity men, Christians, ex-con-
federates, infdels, anarchists, moral re-
formers, communists, gresnbackerg,
Tillmsnites, high license and low license
and no license at all, nihilists, Salvation
Armyists, and a thousand and half
"ists" and ties" They all represent
an immense number Of people in these
United States.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09

The State Journal undertakes to de-
scribe the makeup of the Chicago silver
convention: There are democrats, repub-
lcans, prohibitionists, resubmissionlsts,
fire eating rebs, socialists, spiratulists,
free soilers, labor federationists, free sill
verites, fat moneyites, free lovers old
soldiers, Knights of Labor, mossbacks,
local optioners, snolly. .gosters, populists,
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09

Another Of the "FinanCiers" Heard From,
The New York World, on July %,
published the following letter from ex-Sec-
rotary Of the Treasury Foster in reply to
it's request for an opinion as to what the
extra session will accomplish:
"You ask me what congress will do. AS
the team is very wild one, composed OF all
kinds Of material. much Of it unbroksn and
more of it badly trained, it is quite uncer-
tain whether they can be so groomsd and
fed as to enable the skillful and really able
driver TO successfully avoid the quiCkssnd,
round the curve, and avoidthe obstacles that
abound in the road as to bring it into the
haven desired.
'It is alleged that Bourke Cochran said
during the late campaign that platforms
were made "to get in on, not to stand on.
This view of party obligation will probably
be accepted. guess the house will adopt
the rules and rulings that prevailed during
the Scar" Reeds speakership, and will in
some form make prolonged and exciting
struggle, repeal the purchase clause Of the
Sherman law, with some kind Of substi-
tute expressed in the act or agreed to be
passed after ward, to which the senate, after
another exciting struggle, will probably
agree. After a seqsion of eight or ten
months, some kind Of a moderate tariff act
will be passed without much resemblance
to the declaration of the platform.
"Whst ought to be dOneH Repeal the
purchasing clause of the Sherman act; re-
tain - and strengthen, if necessary - the
clause requiring the secretary to maintain
the parity of gold and silver, require the
secretary to keep a gold reserve Of $780,
100000 Of the old legal tender, and also a
gold reserve equal to 20 per cent. of the
treasury notes issued for the purchased bull
lion, authorize the issue Of silver certificates
for the bullion, only to be put in circulation
as treasury notes are retired; authorize the
issue of per cent. bond ss preferable to
the bond now at the command of the score
tary; inoresse the revenues, 80 as to enable
the secretary TO increase his gold to the
point indicated without the sale of bonds;
liberalizs the national banking Law by per-
mitting the banks to issue notes up to par
of the bonds in amount equalto capital and
surplus, and reduce the tax one half. As in
my opinion, the prospective action Of con-
gress on the tariff is doing more to impair
values and restore confidence than all else.
l would have it promptly declared that ID
would not legislste upon this subject"
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09

bread. In Wall street the piteous cry
goes up for gold. When these two pan.
icky conditions come together in the
great Mississippi valley, chaos and an
srchy will follow"
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09
More International Humbug.

prevails among Gh0 OanKSES VI NO"
York. The Fl. B. ClaAin Co. is q dry
goods house whose president is closely
connected with Wall street. The circu-
lar is sent to their customers, the retail
merchants, and several copies OF it have
reached the ADVOCATE:
NEW YORK, July II, 1893.
DEAR SIR:-New York has passed
through the acute stage Of one OF the
most intense financial strains Of it's his
tory, and the consequent depression OF
business which this city is now expert
encing will doubtless spread over the
entire country if confidence in the future
be not speedily restored.
Whatever may be the correct state
ment Of the relation of the silver pur-
chases Of the government to the present
trouble, it is evident that the great ma
jority Of ell the business men OF this
country now believe that the silver pur-
chasing clause Of the Sherman act is the
most important cause OF the crisis
through which we are passing, and this
belief will prevent the restoration OF con-
fidence and the return Of ordinary pros
perity, until it becomes certain that
such silver purchasing clause will
speedily be repealed.
The appeal Of this clause will mean
the immediate restoration of confidence
at home and abroad, boarded currency
Will return to our banks, foreign capital
will again seek investment in America,
and the industrial progress Of this coun-
try will be resumed.
Will you not use your influence with
your senators and representatives in
congress, personally, or by letter, IN
favor Of the prompt repeal. Nothing
but the speedy action OF congress can
effeOtuslly remove the fear which is
now psrslyzing sll industries
A word as to the future Of silver. In
ternationsl bi metallism seems the only
possible method by which silver may be
reinststed. The silver purchases OF the
United States have relieved Europe from
the pressure Of our silver, and have made
it easy for Europe to obtain our gold.
The reversal of the United States flnsn-
ciRl policy 80 that the accumulation Of
silver in the United States treasury shall
be stopped, and the accumulation Of
gold begun seems to us to promise more
than any other plan for the future Of
silver. The gold holdings Of the great
banks Of Europe, viz, the Bank Of Eng
land, the Bank Of France, the Bank Of
Germany, the Bank Of Austria. Hungary,
the Bank of the Netherlands, the Bank
OF Belgium and the Bank OF Spain Rg-
gregate but little more than $3.50, 100000.
If this country should determine to use
its great credit to draw gold from Eu-
rope by the sale Of its bonds, specifically
payable in gold, the European supply Of
gold would be seriously depleted. Does
not the best hope of the silver producers
lie in urging the accumulation Of gold
in the United States treasury and the
consequent depletion Of the European
stock Of gold, until Europe shall feel the
difficulty Of transsctiDg the worlds bust
ness on gold alone, and shall be ready to
join this country in an international use
Of silver?
The q. B. CLAFLIN COMPANY,
JOHN CIAFLIN, President.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09

Send for an ADVOCATE subscription pla-
card TO hang in your store or Office.
The advocate and Topeka tribune., 1893-08-09

DuttOn House, Topeka, Kas.. Sl.a6-s1BO per day
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11
Live Stock Points.

If you wish to buy or for any reason
to move colonies OF bees, do it now before
the warm weather sets in. The argu-
ments in favor of tho line Of action are
apparent without argument,
When lambs are coming daily and
nightly. it is a good plan to keep hot
stones on hand to warm any that are
chilled. This often saves the life OF a
future good fat mutton. The loss OF
lambs is large per cent of the annual
losing of the sheep breeder.
If an eve will not own her lamb, tie
her up for a few days and feed and
water her we'll Exhaustion is some
times reason for ewes disowning theiI
lambs. If sheep mother is tied up, she
can't get away from her offspring.
If you ship bees by rail, place the hives
SO that the combs will run lengthwise Oh
the car. The severest jolts come from
the ends of the car. In wagon on a
road, however, the hardest jolting is
from side to side, and there the combs
want to stand crosswise of the vehicle.
We hope our breeders will try raising
rape for sheep this year, and thlt this
time it will not be bird rape seed that is
sent to them. One acre of rape on
ground not previously cropped that sea-
son, if it is good ground, will pasture Sc
lambs for two months. On ground that
had been before used for raising rye
fodder the rape pasture has fed Is lambs
for two months
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11

1t was thought that the old tax rate of
two per cent would be quite sufficient.
President Skates said that this would
afford some $7O,000 and that sum would
leave S4uOO to $4,000 TOR the contingent
fund. The order making the appropria-
ton then had its first reading and went
over.
Alderman Lane offered an order appro-
priating $50 for fitting up room in the
Valentine hose house for the use of the
assessors and $40 per annum for the stew
ard of the company for the care of the
room. e
An order was passed placing the Chap
man farm in the hands of the overseers
of the poor. 7 a
Inexpedient was reported on petitions
for several new streets and the report
was accepted.
The bond of the collector and treasurer.
G. Fred March, in the sum of $25, 900,
was accepted. The sureties were Lean
der Valentine, j. Clark Skates, w. K.
Dana and Frank Haskell.
A communication from the city solicit
or, asking for a room for municipal
court. was referred to the committee on
public buildings.
The bond Of Edw. B. Phinney as con-
stable in the sum of $500 was accepted
Alderman Lane presented petition
for street light in front of Bridge street
school house. 1t was referred to the
committee on street lighting.
The fence of David P, Young was ac-
cepted.
An order appropriating SIS for rails
and lanterns for the fire department. was
passed.
An order appropriating 5000 for lad
der truck and equipment had its first
reading and went over under the rules.
The bond Of the auditor was fixed at
500 for the current year.
City Solicitor Tolman asked the ad-
vice of the Council as to whether it was
better to go to trial on the Cressey case,
assigned for Tuesday next, or to make
an effort at settlement.
This is the case in which the city is
sued for damages to the amount of $1,000
to his barge on account of a defective
street.
The matter, after some discussion, was
left to the discretion of the city solicit
tor.
E. M. Walker was elected ballot clerk
for Ward 5.
The use of the city council tables was
voted to the Maine Methodist Conference
to be held at the Westbrook Methodist
church, this week.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11

Apple bees are no longer good form in
the rural districts of northeastern Penn
sylvania. Whiting parties are the
favorite evening amusement now, and
skill with the jackknife is the fashionable
attainment. Prizes are offered for the
best ak handle, rolling pin, potato
masher OF other useful and aggressive
article, and the only tools allowed are
jackknife, sandpaper and file. The
girls are not barred from the contests,
md some of them are more expert than
their male competitors. A time limit of
two hours is usually set for the compile
lion of the article called for, and after
things are cleared up the contestants
have supper and sometimes daxce.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11
HoN.s This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
HALLS Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, 0.
We the undersigned, have known F. ].
Cheney for the last 10 years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transactions
and financially able to carry out any obligation
madeby their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
@.
WALD1NG, KINNAN s. MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, o.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system. Price 75c per bottle.
Sold by all Druggists. les 1monial Stree.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11
WssTBRooK CITY FATHERS.
The Appropriations and Other Important
Matters Considered.

An adjourned meeting of the West
brook city council was held last evening,
President Cutter'in the chair.
A hearing was given on the question
whether John Cloudman, wealthy citi-
zen, should be placed under guardian
ship, it being alleged that he was not OF
sound mind.
Both parties were represented by coun-
sci.
William Lyons, Esq, appeared for the
petitioners, and F. NJ. Ray, Esq, for the
respondent.
The question was raised as to whether
Mr.. Cloudman was a citizen of West
brook at the present time, and as to
whether the municipal government of
Westbrook had jurisdiction in the prem
ises, it being stated that for long period
he had been a resident of Boston, living
with his daughter in that city.
1t was voted to meet on Monday, the
oath of April, at 10 o'clock a, m, for a
further hearing. 1t was moved that
all parties interested be given seven days
notice, and it was SO voted.
The regular order Of business was
then proceeded with.
The Mayor appointed Byron McKenney
surveyor of lumber.
The order authorizing the cemetery
trustees to use $500 from their reserve
fund had it's second reading and final pas
sage.
The order appropriating $3.50 for a
road machine had its second reading and
final passage.
The order authorizing the surveys for
sewers, etc., under, the direction of the
mayor, at a cost not to exceed $500 came
up.
Alderman Haskell moved to amend by
making the sum 5000. !,
The order as amended was passed
unanimously.
The committee on appropriations re-
ported the following for the ensuing mu-
y,;aipa1 xrna1
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11
What is

Castori is Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. contains neither Opium, Morphine
Narcotic substance It is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing syrups, and Castor OIL
TIC is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Mothers. Cast0ria destroys Worms and aays
feverishness. prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoea and Wind Collie. CastOria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and Hatuencys
Castora assmilates the food, regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Case
tOria is Children'~ Panace-te Mothers Friend.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11
First Raptist Society.

At the annual meeting of the First
Baptist society last evening, these Off
GERS were elected
Moderator-V. R. Foss.
Secretary--H. H. White.
Treasurer-W X. Neal.
Assessors-A. B. Hail. Chas. Dunn, Jr., E. X.
Cook.
and W. I'll. Field.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1893-04-11

He denies that he voted for Andrew
Jackson. Cook will play left field and
Sheehan will probably be at second base.
Toby Lyons, the actor. will be an UNI
pire in this league as will Kelleher.