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The Progress., 1893-09-30

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.-We have had
no end of talk in the senate, but we have
heard precious little eloquence. Oratory
seems to be lost art among us. Here we
have SS grave and reverend senators, sup
posed TO be the pick asi flower of the in
tellectual field in a states of the UuiOn,
and yet among them all there are no more
than three or four men who are entitled to
be classed as orators. In granting that
there are as many as three or four, we
are perhaps erring on the side of generosity,
while the more severe critics would limit
possession of the divine af1latus of oratory
to a single individual, and he young Ed
The Progress., 1893-09-30

The statement is made that during
many seasons the cost of carrying a
passenger who rays five cents for a
cable ride is 4. 9f cents. The cable
companies have not heretofore been
regarded as rhilanthropic institu-
tions, but their kindness in keeping
in the business and so preventing
rivals from taking the right of way
and waxing poor thereon must be
recognized.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

To SEE the worlds fair and walk
through the buildings the grand total
is something in excess of 11S, 900 feet,
or nearly twenty-three miles. The
estimate does not include state, gov
ernment or private buildings; the
Plaisance is ignored and no account
is taken of the long jumps from one
building to another. A walk of about
forty miles is necessary to do the
whole thing up.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

The Welsh in the United States
claim that they are in lumber as
many as their countrymen in Wales,
and they also claim that one of their
ancestors forestalled Columbus in
the discovery of America by 272
years. They base their assertions
on historical traditions and the man.
uscripts of old Welsh bards on the
one hand, and on the prevalence of
Welsh in many of the languages of
the indians. both of South and North
America, on the other.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

The more train robberies are safe
ly and successfully committed the
more popular will the industry be-
come and the more frequently will
the robberies occur. Something
ought to be done to efectually dis
courage the Infamous business. State
legislatures and railroad and express
companies ought to cooperate to
place such price on the heads of
the bandits as to insure that they
will be hunted down and extermi-
mated.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

If the mind is educated by the
sort of literature one reads, no one
can wonder that magazine editors
have the vivtiated tastes that their
contributors of rejected con ntributions
are all the time finding fault about.
They have to wade through such
dreary wastes of slush that in time
their literary taste is completely
spoiled, of course.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

In 1904 a prophetic pamphlet
writer figured out that in 1895 New
York city would have population of
4,2O5, 995, but, fortunately for his
peace of mind, he isn't alive now to
see whether his prophecy is likely to
be realized or not. Apparently he
was figuring on the basis of the thir-
teen-children families, which were a
good deal more common in 1895 than
they are at the present day.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

SOMEBODY with long memory has
discovered that the serpentine dance
is old enough even for a DIR.
Schliemann. The ancient Chinese
discovered it, probably, as they did
Mexico, and printing and gunpowder,
and all other things on which invent
ors of comparatively modern times
tried to pride themselves.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

An exchange, soberly, it is hoped,
declares a possibility that the toe of
the human race will ultimately fol-
low the prehensile tail into the OBJ
livion born of disusc. Already, in
theory, the hair, teeth and one eve
have vanished. But the toe will
stay. 1t must remain to bear the
corn, just as the vermiform appen-
dix has fingered to corral the truant
grape seed Let the exchange dis
cuss the probability of being brain
less some time in the future, and its
averments viii have . substantial
base
The Progress., 1893-09-30

A SAN FRANCISCO man drew up ten
arbitrary commandment for his wife
to obey. This Inhibition of cheek.
while noteworthy, was not the re-
markable part of the episode, for the
woman during a series of years
neither broke a commandment nor
the pate of her master.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

The government of Brazil has ar
bitrarily shut off telegraphic commu-
nication between that country and
the outside world. The other nations
should retaliate by shutting off all
other communication of whatever
description. The consequent star
vation would soon bring these Span
iards to a realizing sense of their
own unimpOrtance.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

A BOsTON old maid died recently,
leaving an estate of 81, O0J TO her pet
cat, with instructions that the feline
legatee be taken for a trip abroad.
1t is likely that that cat will need all
of its nine lives in rapid succession
il there are any other prospective
heirs.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

THE man who broke the bank at
Monte Carlo is now out of date A
young ScOtchwoman, named Leal,
has recently accomplished that feat,
they say, by winning 10000 francs
in an hour. The announcement of
Miss Leafs starring tour throughout
America may now be expected at any
moment
The Progress., 1893-09-30
The Blind Soldier and His bible

There is a deaf and blind soldier
living in Bridgeport, Connecticut, who
possesses what is proba bly the biggest
bible in the world. Some time after
he had done his fghting-for he went
through most of the civil war-the
American bible society gave him this
extraordinary edition Of the scriptures.
1t consists of eight volumes. and is
printed in the raised type that the
blind read. The books are each fif
teen and one-haIf inches long. twelve
inches wide aud almost six inches
thick, and when piled on a table they
reach a height of three feet eight
inches The volumes contain 1. $40
leaves and cost the society s35 to pro-
duce them.
The Progress., 1893-09-30

DURING the early spring, robin in
building its nest, used, among other
things, gprig of geranium, which
later on took root, and since the
middle of July has been blooming
with as much beauty as though it
were planted in a well-kept flower
bed.
The Progress., 1893-09-30
SHREVEPORT,

A PLEASANT schonl year to teachers
and pupils alik-. with no foolish
racing after useless record making.
but real progress in knowledge and
common sense to mark its course.
The Progress., 1893-09-30
MEN WHO TALK WE'LL.
THOSE WHO ARE CLASSeO AS ORA
TORS IN THE SENATE.

wolcott the Only Member Who Possesses
the Divine A1iatus of EIoquence-Joe
Blackburn as n Speaker-Senators Who
Rarely Take the Floor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
ssd'GsI1'' ssfsissI Institute
$l.OO Trial R0ttIe
$500 Full COurse

Sufferers from Asthma, ithf umalanl, Con-
gpmptlon, aiRrrh, Dyspepsis, Indigestion,
fcrofnln, Epilepsy, Female cab moss. taneef,
HnruTn, Baldneas, Tapeworni, Delfness. eny
sexual Dire ahe. Ost Manhood, Malaria. Ufls
n ,ry Troubles, piles, Is lwel Troubles, hh3eid
reach OF all. eoHbined with the besi medical
aud surgical skill.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
Iasaoing a LOcomO OtiVe.

A good many years ago the chief
of an Indian tribe in the west took
umbrage at a locomotive that scared
some of his horses and caused a STAN
pede. Deliberately making all his
plans, he waited the next appearance
of the offending iron monster, sad
died his best horse, coiled up his
strongest lariat and stationed himself
close by the track and in suitable
position for an attack. When the
big iron bulk came up abreast OF him,
he threw his rope, settled the loop
accurately over the smokestack OF
the engine and braced his horse and
himself for pull.
II was afterward remarked IN that
tribe that they didn't exactly know
whether they got all the pieces OF oii
horse and man or not, but at all
events they collected enough frag,
ments over which to hold grand
powwow. None Of the members oi
that tribe felt any ambition to re-
new the attack and to this day the
fame of that Indian rests solely on
the fact that he was the chief who
tried to lasso a -locomotve'-Ne"
York Ledger.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
Geo. Fendrich, -
CASH MARKET
Best meat aud cree delivery.
1856 state Street.
Breeding Blue Foxes.

On the island of st. George, one Of
the Pribylov group in the Behring
sea, the breeding of blue foxes has
already become very profitable. The
industry has the advantage of in
volving no expense for care or feed.
ing of the animals. They generate
very rapidly, and when an island OF
good size once becomes well stocked
it is impossible to deplete it, as the
law provides that they must not be
shot, but trapped, the restriction be-
ing imposed mainly to keep them
tame. The business is mainly prose
cuted in the Commander islands, be
longing to Russia. AS the pelts of
blue foxes and cross" foxes bring s.
and $40 each at wholesale and are in
great demand, the industry bids fair
to become one of considerable profit.
Troy Press.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
A rlousrr oreen Eyed MOn.tsT.

Dawes was in the summer house
with Hawes. Their beloved wives
we're behind a bush and were horr'
ied to hear the following converse
ton;
Dawes-I think Mrs. Alpheus
Hardy lovely. I'm quite gone on her.
Hawes Are your Well, Sarah
owen is more my style. saw her
at our flower show last year, ana !
fell in love with her at once. 80 wen
formed and showy and
But the wives could contain them,
,elyes no longer. They sprang AZ
their respective husbands; they
abused them; they became hyster-
cal but it is difficult 10 say whether
pleasure or modification predoml,
pated when at last they allowea
their husbands TO explain that the
/ harmless chrysanthemum was tlo
innooent cause Of each ones 1eai
nrsv-London Tt-Bits.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
u,.h.h rhsr wers AlI blind.

Robert Burns friend, DR.. BLACK
lock. the blind poet, was a licennate
Of the Church Of Scotland and uSeo
to preach occasionally.
One Sunday he was supplying : :
country pulpit. Certain deaf olo
women, as was the custom IN those e
davs. had squatted on the puppy
stairs to be as near the preacher ~
possible. Like the mass OF the ecot
fish people, they abominated sermons
that were read. 49,. d;s
One of them, as soon as the ois
course was begun, said to her neigh ~
bor in a tone that was a1uipi'
through the whole church is ut
readini' -. rooi
.Tuts, woman No, he Gamma rea'
hes blind. 90, for
"BIind, is he, ehi That's raai ioT !,
t,nate, / wish they were a blind
youths Companion
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
A Cruel Joke,

A cruel joke was perpetrated or
the engineer of the Louisville and
Nashville passenger train. Several
miles from the city the engineer was
Mortified to see what appeared to be
the form of a man asleep on the
track a short distance ahead.
He frantically applied the air.
brakes and blew the whistle in short,
quick jerks, in the hopes of awaken
ing the sleeping man. Immediately
heads began to pop out of the car
windows, and as the supposed man
in front was seen upon the track they
were quickly jerked back to escape
seeing the sickening accident which
it appeared could not be averted. AS
the engine passed over the object the
engineer and fireman closed their
eyes and fancied they could feel the
wheels pass over the body.
When the train was finally stop
ped, passengers and trainmen hurried
back to the spot, where the dark OBJ
iect could still be seen, but now cut
into several pieces. A search was
started for doctor, when it
was discovered that the mutilated
remains were those of a dummy with
a pumpkin for head. The figure
lad on a complete suit of clothes,
md at a distance had a most natural
appearance. The men then returned,
much disgusted, but greatly relieved,
% the train, which reached the city
slightly behind time. - Louisville
Jourier-Journal.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
Broken Down Constitutions

are reJuVenated and manly vieOr restored By
their new aud wonderful methods Of treat
business men, call for advice, especially II ron
are suffering from Nervous Lebnity or failing
power, OF any disease OF the hye, Far, Throat,
Lungs. Heart, stomach, Skin, Kidneys %
Bladder.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08

F,tOTECrION LODGE NO. 2 p. U. W
Ne6ia IN their hall In rla.e lnanf-hoe
"A. w. Dkhhlh, N. W.
AsELWO0D. RsssTasF.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
A Thourhtful Emnrs.s.

One evening Catherine II of Russis
had dined in one town and was to re
turn to her palace in another some
miles distant. These journeys were
made with much ceremony and mag
nificence. The great sleighs were
ready to start for home. Catherine
sat alone in the imperial sleigh
She inquired if the drivers and the
footmen had had dinner. Receiving
a negative reply she at once left hel
sleigh. They have as much need
of dinner as we," she said to hei
party, and she waited patiently unit
the servants had dined. Youths
Companion.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
A horse Lives In tho white Hou,,.


A horse has his home in the Whit
House. This is a literal fact which
visitors never discover, and whicl
few Washington people know. TIL,
horse which shares the executiv,
mansion with the president isn't 6
thoroughbred. He has neither pedi
gree nor record. He is lust a plain
everyday horse, with white star in
his forehead--a faithful companion
to Edgar R, Beckley.
And who is Edgar r. Becklev1 The
man who for 25 years has carried t,
and from the White House all of tht
interesting and valuable mail re
ceived and sent, and who has never
been found remiss in his duty. There
are men who seem bound to be mon
uments of fidelity to routine trusts
Beckley is one of them. Rain OF
shine, in all seasons, he makes the
hourly trips between the White
House and the city postofice. He il
the White House mail carrier. AnC
the horse that has his home in the
White House carries Beckley.
The part of the mansion set apart
for the horse is one corner of the
conservatory. A thin partition is al
that separates the roomy stall from
the orchids. There is just room
enough for the stall and a temporary
supply of feed, and there the horse
eats and sleeps, under the same rooi
with the president of the United
States. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
Sock md BnhIln.

The expression sock and buskin,
which literally means comedy and
tragedy, found it's origin III the SOC
cus," the Latin name Of the low
shoe worn by the ancient comic &C
tors, and the buskin, contraction OF
the French word ''brossequin, re
motely derived from the Greek
"bursa, a hide OF high soled shoe
worn by the ancient tragedians to
increase their height The soccui
reached to the ankle only, whereas
the buskin extended to the knee
Stageland.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
What Is ElectrioityP

Professor Galileo Ferraris. the Oe
NAL Italian scientist, whose name !.
wen known to all electricians. was
recently asked by a young lady what
electricity was; but, unlike most 9th.
ers when asked that question he
ventured to answer it, and. accord.
ing to Cosmos, wrote in French in
her autograph book the following of
which The Electrical World ventures
TO give a translation, even though
the English language hardly does ius.
nee to the original in French: Max.
well has demonstrated that luminous
vibrations can be nothing else than
periodic variations of electro-mag.
neuc forces. Hertz, in proving by
experiments that electro magnetic
oscillations are propagated like light,
has given an experimental basis to
the theory of Maxwell.
This gave birth to the idea that
the luminiferous ether and the seat
OF electric and magnetic forces are
one and the same thing. This being
established, l can now, my dear
young lady, reply to the question
that you put to me, What is cleo
tricityH 1t is not only the formid-
able agent which now and then shat.
ters with tears the atmosphere, ter
you with the crash of its
thunder, but it is also the life giving
agent which sends from heaven to
earth, with the light and the heat,
the magic of colors and the breath
Of life. 1t is that which makes your
heart beat to the palpitations of the
outside world; it is that which has
the power to transmit to your soul
,he enchantment of a look and the
grace of smile"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08

A registered letter that was re-
ceived at the Portland (Me.) postof-
fce the other day bore stamp OF
the 81 denomination. 1t would have
gone for the usual 10 cents fee and
postage. The stamp collecting fad
was suggested as an explanation, the
stamp that bad been used being re-
garded by enthusiasts as more valu
able than an uncancelel one
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
saving the Eyes.

The Eclectic Medical Journal says
.hat IN tbe continued use Of the eyes
~ snS' s,,eb = work as sewing, typesetting'
~ booEEeeping, oISe reading and studying,
tSo gooAS saTinq point is looking up from
.ne .ile ,9orE % at short intervals and looA.
ing around the room. ni1 Innate, '
~ nTscticed every 10 or 10 Minute au;oH
rms relieves the muscular tension; ai,Sls
raats & The eyes and makes the piOO0
supply much better
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
A Natural Mistake.

A Chicago clergyman having per
formed the marriage ceremony for q
couple undertook to write out the
usual marriage certificate, but being
in doubt as to the day of the month
he asked:
This is the ninth, is it notS"
why, parson," said the blushine
bride, you do all my marrying, and
you ought to remember that this il
only the fifth. Texas Siftings.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
THROUGH TICkETS
Hotel Monterey.
Newport,

Newport, oregon
Located on the Beach, two miles north
of Newport on Cave Cove, beautifully
sheltered spot, wonderful scenery, sea
bathing. fine drives to Cape FOulweath-
er lighthouse. House new, rooms large
and airv. Finest resort for families or
invaIids. Open all winter. Terms
moderate by day or week. lhten1lne
visitors can drop a postal card to New
port and be met by hack.
JOHN FITZPATRICK,
dom Proprietor.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-08
Young, Middle Aged and Old Men

Who may be suffering from YOUTHFUL
FOLLIEs, or the excesseh Of mafuTed lie,
should consult At once. bei're u " too lete;
theae veteran practtl0Bera who have 40 equal
In the United states, rs they eau and VIII re'
store 20 you perfect health when All others
have failed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-12
ADJUSTMENTS.


THE OcrORoON. Tho annual en-.
terlainmuut provided for the oil folks,
willows md orphans, by the generous
aud public.spirlici committee, was, In
poiut VI numbers, the most successiu
ever given In this city. Nearly two
thousand people must have been in
attendance, tho parquetto being
jammed with old folks, on whose
heads sat the SHOWS OF many winters.
On all hands the enjoyment was most
keen, and frequent laughter aud
applause showed that the ven.
cradle Octoroon had lost none
OF its powers OF pleasing. The
performance given by the Provo
amateurs, headed by the veteran John
G. Graham us Salem Suudier, was in
the main n creditable one, aud though
there were some OF the raw spots In
sepArable from amateur productions
the audience old not notice them, anu
everything went with whisl Of enjoy.
mUnt. Amer Mr.. Graham himself, VINO
was immensely applaudo1 Tor his de.
linoation OF tho Yankee, first mention
should bee accorded sir. DUKE Tor hiH
rendition Of Ola Pete, Mrs. Atkin Tor
her ne, Mr. Osborne for his
WahnUteu ami Mr.. McEwau for
his McCloskey. MIR. Olson was not
70 happy as Geo. Poyton,
very hard part 10 81 satisfactorily,
as oven an experienced actor like Mr..
Spencer Of the Home Dnmatio club
Gun testify. The Zou was very good
At the opening, but not 80 even nearer
the close where imperfect support
somewhat marred her efforts. The
mi or PARTS were In the main accepts
aOly hllcd and the auction scene was
quite well worked up. The Provo
people are deserving tho thanks OF the
great audience aud the Old Folks com
mittce Tor their generous effort.
KATE PUTNAM and Harry Emery
are already assured Ut u good audience
ut their opening tomorrow night. An
Unclaimed Express Package il the
OH, and It's sensational features are
well advertised about town.
TIE SPIDER AND THE FLY. spec.
taGular show OF the variety anu ballet
order comes to the theatcr Monday
and Tuesday. Hilda Thomas Is one Of
the leading females.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-12

effect OF the pardon. The status of "A
pOlygamist could not exist "a a cor.
sequence OF crime, ans 10 less
q crime BECAUSE II was not punished
and the Prosecution barred. Tho
maintenance Of this status, the court
says, makes the person polygamisl
within the meaning OF section y, AMI
NJ this moral wrong j. continuous, the
law IL not an or post .Jdct0 one. do
not find the court says this IL not a peu-
atty for the status, aud n section 5 Ia
read with other provisions, tho who's
seems 10 be penal act. | cannot
sec why pardon does not reach
lie crime aud all It's political
ELECTS ana disabilities, and provide n
way cut OF the status which the court
did not point out, and which the par.
ties themselves have been unable to
find.
"rhe polygamous relation II unlaw-
ful, but tnefe l. no way u can b. dis
solved except by the NUT nj consent
OF the parties, and no way pointed out
by the law or the court for him 10 be
restored to his former political status.
The amnesty, IL seems to me, provides
the way. and any person who has not
since the date fixed by the pardon!
violated the law, can vote and hold
office. When aman lives with n woman
Ia AN unlawful relation, the crime OF
that relation ceases upon the actual
aepsratiOn OF the man aud woman, and
the pardon. 1t seems to ms, cures the
wrong committed prior TO the sopara-
lianD
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-01-12
Workman VS.. Contractor.

Justice Whilohorne this morning
decided tho case OF Michael Tobln va
Edward Richter, tried before him yes.
terday afternoon. The plaintiff alleged
that he was employed by defendant
through IN employment agency to do
several months work ats per day, on
swan Lake reservoirin southern Utah,
but that when he arrived ut the place
In question the defendant refused to
give him anything to DO, thereby
damaging him In the sum Of $500.
The defendant, contractor, on the
other hand, alleged that he was not ut
tue place when plaintiff arrived there,
but met him at Oasis as he was return
ing from the camp. Tobin told him ut
that time that he didn't like the grub
or any OF the accommodations, and In
addition said that he couldn't drive a
team, which was a portion OF the work
assigned 10 him. After sleeping On tue
case for whole night the Justice this
morning found In favor OF the plain.
til,