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The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1893-09-15
BRECKINRlDGE-POLLARD.
The Present Status of a Case About Which
all kentucky is Interested In.
st. Louis Republlc.l

AblN dSdlAloU congressman W W.
Breckenridge for $4,000 for breach
Of promise of marriage, and it is
likely that the case will figure in
politics in the blue grass country
for some time to come. Miss Pol
lard is living quietly at Washing
ton pending the trial Of the action
against the silver-tongued Ken
tuckian, and by the advice of her
counsel has refused to talk about
her wrongs in any way, save to re-
iterate the charges set forth in the
complaint which was filed in the
District court on August IL. In
this complaint Miss Pollard says
she was born at Frankfort, KY, and
was seventeen years old when she
met Mr.. Breckenridge. She had
been attending Wesleyan Female
Seminary in Cincinnati and was re-
turning to her home in Kentucky
when she was accosted, it is alleged,
by Mr.. Breckenridge, who said he
was q warm personal friend Of her
father. He fattered her by bis at
tentions, she said, and later when
she needed legal advice she wrote
to him. He came to the seminary
and secured permission to take her
out driving. Three days later,
Miss Pollard alleges, Mr.. Breckin-
ridge, by wiles and articles and
protestations of affection, took adj
vantage Of her youth and inexperi-
ence and she fell. The complaint
then goes on to say that he induced
her to go to Washington, where
their relations were continued, the
Kentucky Congressman having
gained complete control Of her. He
secured a position for her in one
Of the departments. Mr.. Breckin-
ridge was married at the time, and
Miss Pollard says he overcame her
scruples by promising to make her
his wife when it became possible to
do SO.
After the death Of Mrs. Breckin-
ridge she demanded the fulfllment
Of his promise, she says, and Mr.
Breckenridge consented to marry
her, naming the date of the wed.
ding and entering into the prelim.
mary arrangements apparently in
good faith. He introduced her tc
Mrs. Luke Blackburn, the widow
of Governor Blackburn, of Ken.
lucky, as his af6anced wife, and Mrs
Blackburn chaperoned her pend
ing the marriage ceremony, intro
ducing her to her circle Of friend.
as the future wife Of the Kentucky
orator. In direct violation Of hi
agreement, however, Mr.. Breckin
ridge contracted a marriage will
another lady than Miss Pollard, ant
she asks $4,000 as damages to he
reputation and honor.
Since the suit was filed Mrs
Luke Blackburn has come forward
Indignantly resenting the fact tina
Breckenridge had introduced Mis-
Pollard to her. Mrs. Blackburn, il
a letter to friend in Kentucky, de
clares that she will go on the stanc
when the case comes to trial ant
Will have other Witnesses on hant
to testify to Mr.. Breckinridge's per
fidy. Senator Joe Blackburn, O
Kentucky, was for time regarde,
in the light Of a friendto Mis-
Pollard, but it is said that at re
cent interview with Congressma
Breckenridge he withdrew from til
case. Mrs. Luke Blackburn, how
ever intimates that she can b
trusted to influence the Senator O
the side Of Miss Pollard when th
proper time comes. In the NEAR
time sDeculation Is rife as To th
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
A Bandits Pension.

The Italian papers report that a
bandit, famous in his day, is now hv
ing in peaceful retirement not far
from Civita Vecchia Many years
ago he gave up the active pursuit of
his business, but not before he had
arranged with a certain number of
rural proprietors to contribute to-
ward his support sum proportionate
to their means This income tax is
levied with the greatest regularity,
and twice year the genial brigand,
accompanied by his secretary, col
lects it, and, according to all &C
counts. without much difficulty.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
A Critical Moment.

The history of the casting OF stat
ues Ia one long story of patience.
When Benvenuto Cellini cast his
great Perseus, according 10 rules
which his own genius had laid down,
overwork and exposure had so under
mined his strength at the critical
moment he was obliged to take to his
bed and leave the rest of the process
to some faithful workmen who un-
derstood his plans.
Finally. however, one of them
came rushing into his sickroom,
where he lay dazed and groaning
with pain, and told him with many
lamentations that the process was q
failure and that tho metal was caked.
Cellini sprang from his bed, ran
across the street and rapidly dragged
a load of dry oak wood back to his
furnace. lie made a roaring fire,
and finding that the base alloy in his
metal had been burned out he threw
in all the pe wter vessels of the house
hold. Then the metal bubbled, the
great Perseus was cast, and the maker
and his faithful friends exulted.-
Youths Companion.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
A POOR GIRLS ArrLrcrror.


ShLEn, Or, April 10, 1893.
To THE AFFLiCrEDi would say, In
justice 10 DR.. Darn, that went to
him about years since, for q Ioatbsome
discharge Of the ears and deafness, and
In Iess than one month ! was cured
sound and well, with electrical and
medical treatment. remained ~ for
2 or 8 years, when I received severe
slap from child on the ear, which
gave me severe pain Ia the ear, and
caused an abcess which has discharged
profusely, and deafness ever since, for
two years or more. went 10 him
again about weeks since and he has
cured me by the same treatment, for
which feel very thankful. Refer to
me at 3l7 College street. Lena Stan
field. Conrad Bnowden will vouch for
the same.
The Drs. will treat the poor free--ex.
cept medicines from 8 to 10 q. m.
daily and those who are able TO pay,
will receive medical or electrical treat
ment at IS month for each disease or
in that proportion as the cases may
need, surgical and special diseases ex.
cepted. Consultation free. No cases
taken II not deemed durable or i'm
provable.
Office hours from 10 to 8 daily; even.
ings, to 8; Sundays 10 to IL. All cur
able chronic, acute and private diseases,
catarrh and deafness are confdentially
and successfully treated. Circulars
and question list sent free. Most cases
can receive home treatment after o
visit to the DOCTORS office.
Drs. Office 80 Commercial street,
Salem, Or, room II.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
instant Death"

1t is questionable if such a phe-
nomenon AZ instant death is known
to the scien list and investigator. PLY.
sicians and surgeons tells us that
death by gunshot wound is the easiest
mode of terminating life; yet, rapid
as such b mode of taking off must
necessarily be, tho body has leisure
to feel and time to reflect and on
rare occasions even to act.
On the first attempt of one of the
adherents of the Spanish monarch
to assassinate William, prince Of
Orange. the ball passed through the
bones of his face and brought him to
the ground. In the instant which
preceied stupefaction, however, he
was able to frame the notion that the
ceiling of room had fallen in and
crushed him.
Another question in this connection
is that of probable pain. Although
numerous instances could be cited in
support of the view that the mind
acts in cases of SO called instant death.
1t by no means follows that the in.
Fiction of a fatal blow is attended bv
the least semblance of pain or single
pang of fear or regret. Unless death
results Immediately, however. Il =
pain may be as varied as the nature
OF the injuries Philadelphia Press.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
Th. ps.truotive whlte ANITA.

A fortune lies in store for the man
who will discover some process for
cheaply making wood proof against
white ants. These pests are the curse
OF existence in Annoy and every other
tropical or subtropical city. Their
voracity il incredible. They ate the
framework Of new door in my con
sulate in three weeks. In the same
period they almost consumed large
and handsome cabinet in the court
room and heavy pine settee in the
anteroom. Their work is invisible.
They attack the wood from a mere
point, through which they bore to
the interior and there eat everything
until only a shell or film remains.
Wood which will successfully re-
sist these insect pests must be thor
oughly charged with some powerful
chemical, both poisonous and non
evaporable. A solution of corrosive
sublimate, chloride Of zinc, arsenic
or antimony would seem to meet the
the want. But how to force these
into the fbers until the latter are
saturated, and to do 80 at a merely
fractional cost Of the wood itself, is
the problem that confronts the in
ventor. The American genius is so
prolific in invention and discovery
that feel assured the problem will
be satisfactorily solved before the
end of this decade. Puget Sound
Lumberman.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
Sleeping In Gloves,

There is an anecdote of DIR. Russell,
the famous war correspondent. The
most unenviable position in which he
ever found himself was not in battle,
but in bed. AS the story runs, the
correspondent was ON the way to
India with the Prince of Wales and
stopped at the palace in Athens. The
king made an appointment with him
for an early walk. DR.. Russell mar
rates II went up stairs to bed
couldn't sleep. The mosquitoes bit
me to their hearts content, particu-
larly about the hands and arms.
happened to havea pair of long white
kid gloves in my bag. got up and
put them on. Iawoke in the morn
Ing with the knowledge of having
somebody by my bedside. 1t was the
king, accompanied by his big dog.
II was 6;30i Isat up in bed In half
an hour, Mr.. Russell, said the king,
smiling as he left the room, I shall
come back for YOU At breakfast
that morning, during moment of
silence, the king, addressing the
queen, with sly glance in my direc-
ton, said; Well, I've met a great
many dandies in my time. but Mr..
Russell beats them all. He actually
sleeps In white I'D S..:-->- ."
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
A Conservation.

A conversation between DIR. Nc
Gosh and a friend turned upon thea
ters and theater going. whose valu'
the learned divine stoutly questioned,
His hearer was only partly con
WINGED. Everything, she insisted,
upon every hand points to tbe
need OF amusement" The vener
able doctor regarded her quizzically
with uplifted eyebrows "Ah. but,
he argued, can you show me where
Is pointed out the need of amusersf'
New York Times,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

'srhe most astounding thing That ]
know of M tie way ~ household
troubles occurred IN my home, SAID
Webster Ashbufton 10 a reporter w
tbe fsndeII "ft was all oi, account
Of a frozen water pipe. One morn
ing we found that the intense cold Of
The night before had frozen the wa.
ter pipe deep in the earth We called
a plumber, of course. who cut the
pipe In the basement and forced hot
air down through u from the faucet
above. That's how we found out
that the pipe was frozen down In the
earth and not above, az we supposed
For distance of six feet the pipe IN
the basement ran parallel with the
ground. The work Of digging down
into the ground and removing the
pipe was that Of five days On the
sixth day the pipes were again con
nected.
When the connection had been
completed, we endeavored to draw
water, but 10 no purpose. Then an
other investigation was started The
pipe was again cut In the basement.
Then water was forced through from
the main and the faucet above The
result was that 15 little drowned mice
were washed down. They had taken
the Ave days in which the six feet Of
water pipe was open at either end to
hurry in and build nests. When the
pipe was connected, they were sealed
In and Of course drowned. We 30
cured an entirely new length Of pipe,
thank you" st. Louis Globe Demo
Crat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
FROM AUMsvILLE.

The coyotes aud sheep are quiet, aud
have lain down together.
There are still some OF the prohibit
ton wine raspoerries on hand.
We had preaching in Aumsville on
the subject "The Truth Of the Blble.'
The subject was well handled.
Our brass band Is doing well. II ID
improving rapidly under the able lead
ership Of Prof ID. w. Smith.
DIR. Klass has sold lot 10 Mr.. Meyer,
who will build a meat market AFTER
this we can go around with piece OF
beef In our stomach as well as our
neighbors.
III. w. Smith and c. y. Hines went
fishing. Mr.. Smith came very near
catching some. These that Mr.. Hin,s
caught were four Inches long. and both
had the usual fisherman's luck.
Ia grippe has had the cheek Ia at.
tack ii. Porter. II was about an even
hget. Neither party was knocked out,
but Mr.. Porter cried "enough. !" aud tue
la grippe passed on TO the house of DIR.
Glass, but shunned the formidable doc
tor, aud attacked his wife, who has had
quite = struggle with II
Frank Pound has been appointed
road master OF IS He is doing good
job, hlling up tho holes with brush,
This is = lasting improvement for /,
will efieoiually stop travel ON that part
n the road, and there Ia no other plan
known 10 keep roads good In Oregon.
Ia this place there h a large. brown.
Qua haired dos, the oaly houssly dos
hat ever existsd. | have sasn allI
'inds ef dog, but all other dogs are
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
ruBlIc OFFICIAL BUSINESS.

Tnr JOURNAL has not been success.
ful No far In drawing cut the public Of.
nclsl reports Of public official business
IN city and county affairs. For over .
ysAslwe have good.natufedIy personally
aud In print asked for greater publicity
In county snd city Huanoes. IL has not
bsen . brilliant success. But we live
In hops. We wish 10 answer certain
county officials who Imagine they do
not like our persIstency that our per-
sonal regard for them In too high TO
permit Of thinking they sre In any way
Interested Ia keeping back or suppress
Ing this information. II has been, We
believe, simply an oversight, that will
be refDedied With time now that theiI
attention is fully and publicly caIlee
70 the matter.
The law requires q serni-annual
statement or balance sheet of county
finances 10 be made public. The law
requires that Immediately upon ad-
journment Of the monthly session Of
tho county court statement OF bills
allowed be made out for publication.
There are now two semI-annu balance
sheets, and several monthly statements
due, and THE JOURNAL believes In all
sincsrIty, that though II is q little late,
and the reports referred to will not be
Of much service 10 the public, they
may yet be received, and in future BE-
received more promptly.
II ~ easy To see that our persistence
In demanding the enforcement Of these
laws may be construed into personal
attack upon these officials. II II is, II
is false. ~ we harbor no sentiments OF
iil-will and plead only the case Of our
readers who are interested In good
government only.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

THAT there are sensible, broadmind'
ed people, and plenty Of them, IN Salem
there can be no doubt. - Roseburg Re
view. To prove this assertion the writ
er Of the above copies an article which
he also wrote from the Salem Democrat.
Or course, there were no sensible people
AZ salem before that fellow came down
here from Roseburg, nor after he went
up there on the train TO reproduce his
.,wn article In the Rossburg Review In
fsyor Of locating the 6oldIers home
there. allM
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
FROM srAYroN.

Miss Minnie Magers left for Sllverton
Saturday.
Miss Esther Robertson returned To
Salem Friday after week home.
Mrs. J. NJ. Dunivin Is home from
Portland.
Davy Wythet Of Lyons spent Sun
day In town visiting ~ friends.
Rev. Bagley Of Mehama preached
sunday and Sunday night In the Bap-
tist church.
Mrs. 8. w. Mitchell of Lyons is
visiting her sister Mrs. Bagley this
week.
Two Presbyterian ministers occupied
the pulpit Mt the Baptist church last
week.
Misses Burnis and Maggie Hoffman
were In town Saturday.
w. w. Trexler, the old man who
committed suicide by jumping of the
Stayton bridge has not been found yet
although close lookout is kept all the
time.
A week ago Sunday morning Mr..
Hollister's residence was set on fire by
some person or persons unknown. On
invssti eating found bundle Of clothes
rolled up and saturated with kerosene
had been placed under the house be-
tween the dining room and kitchen,
after which the parties thraw enD h''i
OF kerosene on the outside Of the house
and then applied match. Mr.. and
Mrs. HollIster by dilligent work man-
aged to extingulsh the flames, but not
before the walls aud ceiling were bad
ly burned aud blackened.
On Thursday evening. very pleas.
ant farewell party was rendered Mics
Esther Robertson. at her mothers resi-
dence. The evening was spent IN
games, music and converse, after which
"A light refreshment was served. Those
present were Misses Minnie Balsley,
Mary ,Galien, Minnie Msgers, Bertha
aud Grace Savage, Oble Stayton,
Eiith Anderson. Susie Kerns, Maggie
Coats, Lucy aud Ollie Robertson, Min
ME Dunivin, aud Mrs. Mary Thomas.
Messrs. Lyons, York Richardson, Bert
Magers, Gland Savage, Tony Miller,
Z. McCulluch, Frank Thomas, George
aud Charlie Brown. ID. Smith and
Riley Thomas.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
Prsi-ewerthy Efforts.

Mother You naughty boyl You've
been fighting.
Little Son No, ma.
How did your clothes get torn and
your face get scratchedf"
II was tryin to keep a bad boy
from hurtin good little boy"
That was noble. Who was the
good little boyr
''Mel"-Exchanga
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

Milton Eagles One of our young Ia.
dies, who, ty the way is extremely
modest, was greatly shocked the other
day because a friend made the remark
that the naked limbs of the cottonwood
trees were beginning 10 wesr robe
Of green. That reminds w of girl we
knew when we were boy who de-
oIined 10 walk up biII because II made
her breath come Inrsbort pants.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

handsome compared with this one. Az
q short distance be resembles a hog,
one of these red hatred bonely Jersey
hogs, aud Ia easily mIstahen for one.
II IL the wlsh vf this community that
the owner of this dog lsbeI hin In large
letters. "Tbis is dog 20 that ws will
make no mistake ~ the future.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as
they cannot reach the seat of the
disease. Catarrh Is blood or constItu-
tional disease, and In order to cure II
you mnst take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh Cure Is taken Internally, and
acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces. Halls Catarrh Cure Is not
quack medicine. 1t was prescribed by
one Of the best physicians In this country
for years, and 10 a regular prescription,
IL Is composed Of the best tonics known,
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients Is what produces such won
derful results In curing catarrh. Send
for testimonials, free.
+. j. CHENEY IL Co., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

Sheridan SUM The editor Of the
salem JOURNAL IL the author Of q long
wipded editofIsl eDtItleds "A tribute
10 The hoe.n lie might have made the
subject matter more comprehensive had
the caption read can suIosy upon
mrseIfy,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

II has come ~ last the microcosm.
Every family should have ono. II Is u
nsw-fAngled whAt-is n. that bears the
came relation 10 the old-style mlcrobe
that pneumatic tire does to an old
iAshionsd sulky.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

Harrison refused TO appoint Belling-
sr's corporation law-hrm partner 10 a
federal Judgeship. Cleveland did not
refuse TO appoint Jo slmon's corpora
tion lsw.firm partner. Ergo. etc.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

4 sose headed Democrat returning
fsom Washington expresses II about
tAoG The opinion prevails among the
Oonoorats that when bro. Cleveland
~ thsongh sppointing Republicans
= e(1ce, that II thers are any ofsices
~, ~ viii al them with Democratic
vho were not ''aotivs" In the last cam
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

The Lebanon Express on Kissing;
The society girl. the prude Of the state,
In her clinging and scornfil way,
Absorbs II all with = yearping yearn
An big - q ton OF hay.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

A man was travelling lately while
affiicted with bad cough. He an
noyed his fellow travellers greatly,
till finally one OF them remarked in q
tone Of displeasure,
Sir, that u very bad cough of
yoursi"
True, sir" replied our friend,
but you viii excuss me its the bsst
I've gos"-ExchAags.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

Lille Langtry's head is level ON one
subject. She steadfastly declines TO On.
cumbsr this earth with any Of her OF.
spring. She still has some regard for
the welfare OF socicty.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

paIgu. and wbo are moi "pewspspef
men" and who "nevef held once un.
der him befcfe,v aud who ''iIves IN his
own community" etc. etc. etc.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

What srudss Governor Pennoyer
bed sgsinss the old soldiers that he
wanted 70 locate their home at Rose
burg. when II 10 sn understood thing
thst he is always going To make his
opening campaign speech there.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

II the state really wants TO do any.
thing 10 prolong the life ofthe old vet.
Grams why not locate the Oregon SOL
diers home at Newport In Lincoln
county.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

The Astoria fishermen seem TO fight
about eleven months out Of the twelve.
The newspapers down there 20 them
one month better.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

An exchange 10 publishing a short
hand report OF tho trial Of Christ be-
fore Pontius Pilate, thinking II to be
news.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

4s~s. .vrvgon,su. Dem.): Joe bimon's
finger 10 In the pie Of Democratic poll
tics In Oregon.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

The Salem ministers strike is not an
sight-hour movement. 1t Is for five
dollars an hour.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

A West side paper is so everlastingly
opposed to everything 1t should call
itself the "Ofi Side.n
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

There ought to be n boom at Random,
~ = great many Oregon papers are pub
llshed there.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

Don't worry about the honest dollar.
II will get along. It's the people who
lack the honesty.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
BETWEEN TIE SHOWERS.

Not being able to got women's rights,
who knows but they have resorted TO
crinolIne?
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

A fashion plate includes salt.and-
pepper pants among seasonable styles
of RarmentA
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

Affection Of the bowels. so prevalent
In children, cured by Simmons Liver
Regulator.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

10 iiHkets af, sold and baggage checked thro,.,
Fl" a.. poln In the United states ana cansTka cukn
trains goia o2innection made in Chicago with al
or iull Information apply 10 vour n...
ticket agent or rp' !" your nearest
Gen Pass. and Tkt Agt., Chicseo u,
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

hR. q SMITH, DENTIST, 92 State street
~ Salem, Oregon. Finished dental opera.
tions OF every description. Painless opera.
lions specially.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18

w ID, PUGh, Architect, plans, specifca-
w. tions and superintendence for ali
classes OF buildings. Office go Commercial
street, up stairs.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-04-18
Ecxema, but pyspepsIa

rnes' and gave relief from constipation.
Al praise for Hoods sarsaparilla. What
nave written to you are facts, and ven