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Marriage Licenses,

Marriage licenses have been issued by the
clerk OF the court TO the following: q. E.
Lee and Susie Z. Minor: James w. Reed
and Elizabeth Perry; John r.. Hartley ana
leila V. Goings; w. c. Page and Hattie Is.
Scott. both OF Colesville, Nd; Francis E.
smith and Josephine Bird whiting: Clinord
Howard and Hattie 3. Case: Joseph roler
ana Lucy Holt; w. II. Mellen anc Mabsl
Hayden; Henry Med. Buchanan ana Esteiia
B. Tucker; w. l.. knnehanse ana mary n.
Lacy; John p. Sprecher OF Schuyler. Nsb-,
ana lda L. Downs: J. Edward Grinder ana
Cara j. Litchfield: George Watson ana
Mary L. Magruder OF Charles county, ND:
Chas. M. Hahn and Pauline Weber; hobe
Pryor and Annie Proctor; Lindsay q. Per-
kins ana Magdeline Brands: James Gnnard
ana Annie Short; Samuel Bstemans and
Laura A Berry; George W. Lawrence ana
Amy A Seville; VIM. Manuel and Maud y.
Wood; Frederick Reed Cornwall OF It
Louis. Mo-. and Annie M. BushaIl OF Bean.
fort, N. c.; Oscar J. Ricketts, snd rate "A.
Green; James T. Coles and IDA Rouser:
Marcellus g. Bell and Leslie L. 1'homas
both Of Alexandra, Va
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Real Estate Matters.

Marie Manning has purchased for $4,000
Of NJ. F. Morris the east half OF lot Z.
square 2ss. fronting "a feet 3 1-2 inches on
street between 18th and 18th streets
northwest.
Madeline Polk Beull has purchased for
sl4'SoO OF ii. Al. Schneider sub IS. square
66, fronting 20 H. feet on Florida avenue
between y and r. streets northwest
q. A Digges has bought for 5000 Of ID.
Carroll Digges. subs Isl, square ST. IS and
square 555
j. 4. Clark has bought for 1900 OF w. L.
Clark half interest in lots and g. square
5o4, III feet ? inches by 100 feet on y BE-
tween LIST and Sd streets northwest.
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We Will
Sacrifice

All Of the pront and q large part of the
cost On each Of the following pieces Of
FURNITURE All desirable, but changing
dre" because they're q little ''of style.
We've put prices on them that'n make 'em
90. II your gifts have not all been pur-
chased you'll find many q big BARGAIN''
here, and we quote these as 'specimens:
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hanging Cabinets.

81 Mahogany Finish Cabinet, with OF
OaCks u
y Oak Cabinet for. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Sill Mahogany Finish Cabinet for =. . Sc
$l45O Mahogany Finish Cabinet, do
VIZ
sll Mahogany Finish Cabinet for. =. Sc. IS
50 Mahogany Finish Cabinet for. =. IS Is
$l2 Mahogany Finish Cabinet for ... IS
$l2oo Corner Cabinet for. SO
s24 PIER MIRRORS FOR s12.
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For the Poor.

Chief Clerk Sylvester of the police de-
partment has received s25 from st. Georges
Society and SO cash for the poor
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An Imp0sf0r.

party representing himself as an agent
Of Bradstreet & Co. has been visiting busl-
ness houses soliciting Contributions for the
poor is an impostor and is not connected
with that house.
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2g Per Cent Discount.

ONEFOURTH PRICE MARKED IN
JAPANESE AND RUG DEPARTMENTS.
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Vases, 10c to $3.50 each.
Koros, $1.06 to $40 each.
Bric-a- Brac Cabinets, 81 to $1s7.
Jardinieres, 74e TO $50 each.
Lamps, "a to $50 each.
Cups and Saucers. SC. to 81. so.
Tete-a-tete Sets, 81 to 81
Chocolate Pots, 4Sc to $175 each.
Cracker Jars, zoe to $3.50 each.
Salad Bowls. SOC to $3.50 each.
Sugar and Cream Sets. 33c to 81 each.
Tobacco Jars. 42c to 81 so each.
Lacquer Trays, &c TO 81 each.
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See the Gold Reception Chair for SOS.
New patterns. Very stylish and pretty.
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Comfortable Arm Chair

s24 PIER MIRRORS FOR sI2.
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I0 Per Cent Discount.
20 Per Cent Discount.

ONE FIFTH OFF THE PRICE MARKED SILK
SCARF FCHU OR SHAWL YOU Sci THESE NECKPHTES
RANGE FROM THOSE HIGHER
BEING HAND RUN.
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next winter they will occupy their new resi-
dence on 5th>street now In course of cree
ton. s.
Mrs. John Moore will give breakfast
January at 1 O'Clock to meet Mrs. La
mont.
Representative and Mrs. Mccreary will
give a dinner i'm honor Of Secretary and
Mrs. Carlisle on Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Mattingly have din
ner invitations out for Wednesday, Decem-
Der %
Senator and Mrs Doiph will give a din
ner on January E.
The marriage Of Miss Mary Elizabeth
Lacy to Mr.. w. L. Klinehalse took place
last evening at the Epiphany Chapel cor
ner Of 18th and G streets southwest, The
ceremony was performed by the Rev. A
w. Hilliker, the pastor. The bride wore a
white silk dress. trimmed in duchesse lace
and carried q bouquet of Marechal Neil
roses, her veil being fastened by a spray
OF flowers sent from Rome. The brides
maid, Miss Lena Ehrmanntraut was gown
ed in a handsome white silk and carried
la France roses. Mr.. T. c. Poston Of
Lynchburg. Va, was best man, and The
ushers were Mr.. George Bauer, Mr. John
Hoffman, Mr.. Charles Walker OF Lynch
burg. Mr. James NJ. Butt OF Raleigh, N.
c. Miss Leighter, the organist or The
chapel, played the wedding march as the
bridal party advanced to the altar. The
floral decora tons of the altar were elaborate
and beautiful.
After the wedding ceremony the bride
held reception at her home. Among those
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.e iea a@ e eSs ID seesssG 5
10 Sc iea TSssi.a Arm Chair. covered 500
ed n Ge sa,be s." our A5 own Chalk 1925
$4z Turkish Arm Chair. covered GOT
~ icatuef- w.
SIS Sleepy Hollow" Arm Ssll on
Chair, covered In leather - IsJV
$50 Leather Arm Chairs for. .s12.15
$50 10th Century Chair. high back, ak
covered in leather. y y
SEQ Henry II Arm Chair, with Sefn
loose leather cushions. ...-......-. StO
$50 Oak Arm Chair. covered In COO
BLK tapestry. ..................-.. eOSC
So Turkish Arm Chair, COW Ss1f7S
efeu In crepe. .-...... ND Z II. u
S32 Arm Rocker. covered In silk COO
tapestry and plush. sCIV
$4S Patent Turkish Rocker, our S00
own make. WV
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IA HORTENSIA
12-ATOCHA-12
Almac6n de NOvedades.
Mercado, Colon y Ga.
12-ATOCHA-12

e pubco vene
perdonan medic OCCASION De hace
acreedores es distinction
gnte bien tuado local perneeiente
a Ia ded Ranon de imPortar de
F1aucia Aemania EspaNa hlghate,ra, Aastraa,
mporntes de EUROPA AMERICA un espenooo
fantasia de exquisite gusto yuoos
reazan Precios SIN conpeteh@
sombreros omas para los mos eaPo
d6n o de Ecoc da cmsas blancas en- coores para
aDgos &c
metal cuDre
acreo-
soctado poves SIMON: taPetes
de epa
codo de obetos propo regos como estucne
armonicas
rta-car retratos, &e q?
blanca de agodon de MO-
Ga
el sutido menuarente
la Ultima
da de JUNO de 1893
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-25

Por menos de Ia mitad de su valor Sc
vende la Hacienda Casua7idoa en- la iuris-
dicci6n de Aguada. Posee excelentes terre-
nos fincados de canas dulces, espacioaos es-
tRblecimientos de mamposterfa con potente
molipo, gran m6quina de vapor, evaporado-
ras, alambique con sus accessories, dos
grandes ranches de bagazo, llenos de COM
bustibles, casa de vivienda de pisos, ETC.,
etc. todo en- muy buen estado.
Los terrenos pueden regarse por los rios
Gatayado q GTande que atraviesan la fnca.
El Ferro- carril de circunvalaei6n pasa q
80 metros de distancia de la casa de vivien-
da y en- menos de minutes Sc llega 4 la
estaci6n de Aguada.
Para pormenores dirigirse L
SCHNABEL Ca-Aguadilla.
Julio, 10 1893. 3m1
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GEOGRAFTA

La muy notable Geografia de Er1aesto Butten
esta de venta en- Ia Gale de Ia Union ndmero
-, casa de don Jose de la Roea en- esta I'M
prenta.
Indtil serla, por nuestra parte. recomendar es
IA impertante obIa, la prin4ra en- su clase, pues
por 81 sola Sc recomienda dada la autoridad = va
Ter de su autor as1 como La trascendencia que en-
trana este precioso ibro que sirve 10 nisIno para
Ia instruction del nino como para la meior inte-
igencia de los que ocupan en- esta clase de es-
tudi0s.
Sc rernite franco de porte eualqnier punto
de Ia Isla.
N e]eml1lar ar------------ IS cts.
Ponce. de Agosto de 1898 Inn.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-25
AIMOTACENAZGO
. Ell Der. DI IS T r Z T .

Sag6n SO ha aervido disponer ell Excmo.
Sr. Gobernador general de la Provincial, Ia
comprehension annual 8 periodica de pesas
medidas en- este t6rmino municipal de Pom
ce. cnnnenzara en- 1G dal nnfaeohcron todos
cuantos necesiten hacer uso de pesas
medidas, incluyendo las ofcinas de Adm6n.
piblica,. provincial y municipa: comercian-
CONSTRUCTORS de pesas med.das los que
Sc ocupen en- su venta.
Ponce, 9 de Agosto de 1893.-El Fiel
Alrp otacen, alberto Lacasa. | MI
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..-o TooI1tlco de La tarde
Ell ECUADOR EN- CHICAGO
"DIABIo DE NIsos"
DE Ga5AY A AQTIB, -EC "a D o R

Obra de gran lujo que 80 pnblleara en- los
Estados Unidos de Norte America, con mo-
two de Ia Exposition Colombina de Chicago
en- 1898.
Description geogra6ca, historical y politi-
ca de la Rept1blica del Ecuador. DIVISION
territorial, lmites, tratados dlplomat!cos,
hacienda credito p1blieo obras pubiicas,
ferro CARRIES, Was de comunlc:;aoSion' correos
. telegrafos, universidades, blbliotecas, aca-
dennis. prensa nacional, oradores, periods
tas, .storiadores, geografos, obaervatorio
astronC -lico, laboratories, museos, lgiesla
aeuatoriana agriculture, lndustrlas, conner
clio, minas, eatadistica general etc, ETC.,
etc.
---Austrada con numerosos y artlsticos foto-
prabados, represeutando los monumentos,
antigledades, edifcios p1blicos, retratos de
todos los presidentes ministries, goberna-
dores, cuerpo legislative diplomatlco y
consular, extrangero nacional militares,
hombres mobiles, periodistas, bellezas ecua-
torianas, comerciantes etc, etc, ETC., pa
noramas v. vistas de las ciudades Gales
principales Y hacendas de toda la Repdblca
del Ecuador.
PubHcar& ese ihro, descripciones de las
empresas de todo genero estahlecldas en- ell
pals, avisos comereiates extrangeros a los
siguientes precios;
Por cada x 3 ! pugadas ST. 10.
] pagina con grabado- ---.,, lOO.
1-. i'd -------- i'd .--..-,, 50
Los senores anunoiadores recibiran dos
ejemplares de Ia obra por una plana, y una
por media plana.
La obra nor subscription pago adelanta-
do, % 1o
En- este vice consulate Sc reeiben suscrlcio
nes Y avisos comerciales, Sc dan todos los
pormenores Ramon CortddG.
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I tos, la superfce de calefacci6n de oada uno
es de 112 pies cuadrados
A entrar en- los eIminadores el guarapo
es de 9' loo, euando sale para Las eva
poradoras, al cabo de media hora tiene por
termino medic 25o
No empleo mas que una sola caldera, Gu
20 horno SO aumenta de continue por in
tervalos seg1n sea Ia calidad del combusti-
BILE.
La preston media es de cinco atm6sferas
Q sean 70 libras preston, ademas del mo-
limo de fuerza de 80 caballos efectivos, niue
We la bomba de guarapo, la de sirop, la de
alimentaci6n, el motor de las evaporadoras
allmenta de vapor las tres elminadoras,
dos evaporadoras dos clarifcadores FL
escape Sc invierte en- dos clarifcadores mas
Y dos evaporadoras.
La forma cuadriloDga de los aparatos de
los senores Aitken NJ Neil Ca, tiene, en-
mi coneepto, sobre los otros de este genero,
la ventaja de hacerlos mas c6modos para su
transporte y de mas facil installation, pues
ocupan menos espacio que los de Ia forma
redonda de otros constructors.
Por todo 10 cual puedo asegurar 4 usted
que su nstalaci6n reporta notabes ventaias,
tanto por Ell aumento de avance meiora-
miento de la production, como por la eco
nomia de brazos J la de paja que Sc deja
toda en- Ia pieza.
Quedo de v como siempre affmo. amigo
y S. S. @. B. S. Moss A. VTvoNf.
Ponce, Agosto % de 1893. 3lm.
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INTBRDSAu7ISIMO

Sc vende la icoler1a de Cabrer, aituada en- la
calle de Ia Villa, n1mero 60.
Es un establecimiento en- narcha, con todos
los aparatos concernientes al ramo con extensa
clientela.
Los que necesiten mas informes pueden diri>
girse q don Juan Cabrer, cale Atocha, don
Francisco Cabrer, Ia misna licoleria
Ponce Julio 81 de 1893 2 ms.
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Fratee, ZunM de- Go.
IMPRENTA
DE
LA DEHoCRA AGTA ,,

En- este estabecimieno hacen rapidez perfection
economic toda case de mpresone fces compicadas
Hay variedad de pos personal inteigente
La que nprime peri6dco utiza tam
ben toda clase de mode dsputa de sstema mas
modrno la mas perfeca meor que inroducdo en- el
pals
necesten encagar trabaio pueden entenese con
Edemlro Lesper enpeado dar toda cae
de ataa ell preco la tpogca que Sc e
contie. - =
Ponce, Abril Is de 1893
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Hacienda " Fraternidad,o . GuAnica, Ju
io de 1898


Sr don Tomas A. Dodd Ponce
Muy senor mfo y amigo; Terminals va
la zafra eeta hacienda, tengo ell gusto de
Communicable, seg1n sns deseos, las observa-
clones que he hecho tocante las ventajas
que lesultap de la aplicaci6n del t1en eeepo
rodor AT vapor, de los senores Aitken NJ
Neil Y Ca de Glasgow.
En- primer lugar he obtenido un aumento
de tres por ciento, POGO mas menos, en- Ell
rendimiento mejor cristalizaci6n, debido
que la cocci6n Sc opera con menos grades
de cal6rico que al fuego directo; como Sc
puede hacer subir el guarapo cuanto SO
quiera, sin que para clio infuya Ia clase de
combustible nj la habiGdad del fogonero, la
limpieza Sc hace mejor Y con mas facilidad.
Respecto a la cantidad de azi1car elabora-
da he tenido tambi6n un aumento dario de
cuatro cinco templas de 900 galones cada
una; 10 que representa- POGO mas menos
cuatro bocoyes mas de production, siendo
de notar que para atender los tres elimi-
minadores bastan solo dos operarios y que
en- todo Ell tren invierto seis operarios me-
nos que euando tenfa Ell sistema de bater1a
q fuego ii. acto, sea al llamado jamaiquino.
Adeuas 10 he tenido que recoger mas
paja que e8trictamente necesaria para ia
par los sil ones de bagazo para en- case de
llnyia.
Seg1n 81 caleulo de Mr.. Donington, que
es el Ingeniero que ha instalado los apara-
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! Gran depurattro regetuli
PREPARADO pOR Ell
Lcdo. don Miguel PIanellas

FL mas conocido, seguro y ,dP1ao
Purifcador de la sangre!
Conserva el CUTS fetso J libre de
e'MpcfoRes y cranes
/ PURAMENTE VEGETAIi
Pueden usarlo hasta los ni1os.
DePosito: Earmaeia Ceat,ai de
]. Ferrer.
: ml3v Julio 1 de is9s.
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Breqaro & Co.


Playa Ponce, Puerto-Rico.
Giraa cortA vista sobre Espana Islas
adyaceutes.
Giran sobre las plazas principaIes de
Francia, Inglaterra, Alemania, Austria,
B6lgiea, Holanda, Italia, Portugal, Suiza
y Africe (Marruecosl j sobre New York
Mayo 10 de 1893.
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COCHEs Y CABALLos

cabalios. e''s
Diriiirse en- Ponce al que snscribe.
4 70 JosE J. UsEHA.
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Ell TONIC
ARECIBo-PLAZA PRINCIPAL

Establecimiento de botiIlerfa, 1nfco
dep6sito del ron TOPACIO a 25 cen
tavos botella, y del ron S. S s, pc
simo. internal, a 80 centavos botella
Juno ls 1893.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-25

A Los HACESDADos DE CASA
Don Floreneio Santiago, de Coano, tiene
d. venta novillos 6nos propios para yngo
coamo, Noyielnlre Il de 1891. p.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1893-08-25

recbdo mamente complete pstenza-
productos quimos dogas imple; minerales
Vhy Contexevi Rubinat Loeces Boe harina
VINO EQu dabe ond brgeros
termoetros cnco microscopes de Bloch recfcado Collin,
enguias hpodermc aguas infndd culos mas
de difcl
Hay exisenci de
FL dePacho de las formulas hace
capacitd p1bico mayor
[ A FARMACIA GADEA.
adquce protection p1bco
de los pueblo vecino tan pucri
tud,e smero,p pureza modcidad 0 precos
Iede Mayo de 1893. Atocha 1o-Ponce PR
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19
fHE Hisa PRICED PREss.

A xsa;leman ~ Ashland complains
% = P0fslaBd paper Of having % pay
thirty eenls . n1ooth more for ii
than is asked for the Sas Francisco
dniIies. The Portland editor Srites
him thAt ewing 20 The small cire0latiOn
Of bis papsr sud The sDali pay be gets
for advertisements be cannot comPets
with the 'Frisco dniieA All Of which
- true.
As remedy 1t i suggested that NOR
Oregon people ought to take the Port
land paper and thus build Up Oregon
Unf6rtuDsteIy the desire to belP sny
Particular newspaper, or locality, ol
even 10 buiId up Oregon is not s.roDi
en60gh 10 be Of any material benefit
The people bay their newspapers when
they can ges them cheapest. That i
why % many are buyiug the oSE CKS1
DAILY.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19
AZ pogs eRAvL


cstd 4 tha rrsun hsnsx sasuA.
An4 can = GIosy's iey hFsafh.
Aad rnis the rari4nd n1ErnoFy tginEa
II eracs ne irua ta~s e eeath-
Fansa sehcfar q srferx. 1cnn anf iscd.
Tke rennpof rft3a flsf aaeka ne pail
Tha rden9ita n tha vaenut crowt-
Ons Eofd y tess = Nssth the1 an
with dsws q Trssf our syss are din;
an. lssths tEAr - s5FTvw stNrf
Ard hoDor tn curusivsa and him
Ths great a16 tsndsg ku1.an hsarsi
ThrozSA azany q night e vant aad We
HIS frenEfs6 spfrit ~A16srsd Wfi-
III kinf dlEaSeer laid him lgr.
And heGven reclAinued its wsyvArd ehild-
Th1uzrh uuauT aysarkis aAns has grv~n.
Ike midn lehts rRst&ifke stariiEki. sweet.
I'll nov his Eenfus hTln thruns.
AID nations 1arTel at his feet
Ore med q Justice long DELAYED
One rr0-ning grses his virtues crave
Al. take, tho1 great snd IN iured shade.s
The iovs that sAnctfHes The grave
Gods msrvy gard in psAosful sleep
Ths aAcred dest hat slumbers here.
And While aruznd this tomb we ueep
God bless for Us ths us0cruer's tear.
And nnEy his spirit. h0yering nigh.
Plercs fhe dense eiOzd a. darkness thruugi
And inOT, with fame that cannot die.
BE has the worlds affection too!
william Winter.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19

There is more eAtArrh Ia this section
~ the country than AL other diseases
put together, aud until the last few
wears Was supposed 10 be incnrable.
For a great many years doctors pro-
nOuneed il . local disease, aud pre-
scTihed local remedies, and by constant
~ falling tocure with local treatment,
pronounced it incurAble. Science has
proven catarrh - be q constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constl-
tutionAl treatment Halps CatArrh
Cure, manufactured by r. J. Cheney
A Co, Toledo. Ohio, b the only cOnsti-
tutiOnal cure on the market. IL IL
taken internally In doses from 10 drops
10 teAspoonfnL II acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces u the
system. They offer one hundred dol
lars FOE any case Il falls q cure. send
for circulars and testimonials. Ad
dresS. +. J. Cheney A Co, Toledo, o.
sold by druggists, T5e.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19
NORTH HOWELL PRAIRIE

John Newsome, Of Salem, was last
week looking after his interests in this
part
Ch&s- Lewis was laid up for awhile
last week by load Of hay from q hay
fork being accidentally dumpedon him.
Mr.. and Mn. ). H. Baaghman at
tended portion Of the time at Candy
camp meeting.
z. r. Bateson has rented q bop yard
and we are waiting to bear next Of his
establishing q home ia the vicinity Of
the same hop yard
The farmers alliance will not hold
any more Of its semi-mOnthIy meetinge
until after harvest, owing to the busy
sezson, which interferes with the al
tendance.
G. w. Weeks and family viii move
to Salem this fall, to secure better ad-
vantsges for school His place is rent
ed for the next year.
A saw mill, located in our woods, is
turning out fine LUMBER, and employs q
goodiy number Of hands in its opera
,iOD.
Rev. Meyers purposes holding quar-
terry Reeting at the VI. E church the
first Saturday and Sunday in August.
On Sunday there viii be two sermons
and basket dinner. at which time DR..
Whitaker, Of the Willamette uniyer-
sity will deliver 4 sermon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19
Ths L.rr..t ..stand Pips..

According to C. w. Hawkes., the
veteran builder of the great iron
water towers which grace nearly
every city in the United States. the
largest stand pipe in the world is
that at the corner of Seventeenth
and Crocker streets, Des Moines. 1t
was built during the early months
Of 1891 and is situated on the highest
ground in that portion of Iowa's
capital The tower is twenty odd
feet across and Is l35 feet in height.
made of 20 courses of great iron
plates, the bottom tier being an inch
in thickness, gradually thinning
out" until the last course is scarcely
the fourth of an inch through. The
pipe" has capacity of $50, 600 gal
Ions and is provided with a winding
stair from bottom TO top,-St. Louis
Republic.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19
No Trouble Getting = Zoo In Calcutta

NO Trouble Getting . Zoo In Calcutta
In our Calcutta committee it was
my principal duty to look after the
collection of the animals. AT first the
natives did not seem to understand
our object They brought to US
calves with two heads or goats with
FIVE legs and such other monstrosi-
ties One native lady was much dis
appointed that we would not accept
from her cat which had been beau
tifully dyed q magenta color This
cat had been one Of She principals in
a famous cats wedding. conducted
according TO HindoO ceremonial, on
which this lady and some Of her
friends had spent upward Of s1, COO
There were Of course many ami
mails, that we did not want, such as
Brahminy bulls, or zebus as they are
called in England, or tame buffaloes,
or jackals, or Indian dogs. And we
soon had surplus of monkeys and
young leepards-
Any one who kept a pet monkey
or a young leopard was ready to send
it as a present to the zoo as soon as
it had done some mischief or shown
itself dangerous TO the children of
the family. So also as regards the
little black bears, which are plentiful
IN lower Bengal--LOngman's Maga-
zine
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19

Fashionable methods do not always
commend themselves TO the common
sense Of everyday people, who are
apt TO think more Of comfort than of
mere aesthetic considerations At an
at home" Of Genesee valley gen
ueman's wife, the footman was call
ed upon to do duty as a butler. He
was much taken abaek by the ex-
reme tliinness Of the slices Of bread
and butter with which he had to
serve the guests Finally, as he was
passing the plate 10 an old ,dowager
for the third time. he remarked In a
very audible whisper, IN You slap
three or four slices iosether. mum.
maybe you can set hta - Buffalo
0ulpS
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-07-19
Change. In Pronuneiation-

Ny father, as an alderman Of the
city of London, had more than once,
on the corporation presenting an ad-
dress to the king, the opportunity Of
hearing .'the first gentleman in Eu-
rope" pronounce the word, and
have frequently heard him say that
IN his mouth it was always My
loyal city Of Lunnon" At that time
also the aristocratic pronunciatons
of st James" gold" and Rome
was "St. Jeames," ''goold" and
Room" The last fingered on Ger
tainly till the middle of the century
among the upper ten thousand, with
whom also a chariot" was q char
ret" the trisyllable being deemed
vulgar. ''Obleege" was very com
mon 40 years ago with other pro
nunciations now quite gone out Of
use.-LOndon Spectator.