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Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
Poetry In England.

That poetry is steadily read and stud
led, save by very few, it seems to us
impossible to believe. Even as regards
Shakespeare, Mr.. Irving's intensely poet
ical and moving presentation Of King
Lear-really in suggestiveness even more
than in performance a piece of acting
which should rank high indeed-has
served to illustrate ON all hands, among
the people whom we meet, curious ig-
norance. The general impression Of
those who "never read 1t, you know
that it is altogether too gloomy story
for the stage, is oddly suggestive of the
frame of mind which nowadays expects
tragedy to be lively. THAT" we heard
one exquisite say to another at the Ly-
ceum. as he pointed out bust of Shakes
peare, "is the old gentleman who invent
ed this."-London Spectator.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
How Cultivation Affects Trees.

There is vast difference between
the trees which grow in lowland val
leys and those of the wilder growth
of the hills. There Is more perfect
and symmetrical luxuriance in the
growth and development of cult
vated trees than in the naturally de-
veloped trees of the forest, which
shows that well fertilized soil is nee
essary to perfect forms Of beauty.
The trees of parks and avenues are
rarely rivaled in growth and sym
metry by their country relations.
Education forms and beauties the
human organism, and cultivation in
rich soil completes the development
of trees in a higher and more grace
full scale than is attained by trees
that depend for their nourishment
upon the decayed matter falling from
their own branches and the ammo
mated matter gathered In the atmos-
phere, and which descends in the
rain and snow of the changing sea-
sons. Boston Transcript.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
Two Reliable Compass Plants.

The compass plant Of Madagascar
is Towering lchen, growing only
on a species of fir tree and always on
the east side. Curious scientists who
have transplanted this wonderful
lichen in the great botanical gar,
dens of Europe say that it changes
it's position to the north side Of trees
as soon as it becomes acclimated.
Australia's compass plant is a dou-
BILE larkspur, on which two colors of
flowers grow, red on the north and
blue on the south. AS a compass 1t
is perfectly reliable. st. Louis Re
public.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
Hot Days In California.

California, notwithstanding it's fa-
mously genial climate, still holds the
record for high temperature in this
country. On June II, 1859, the tenn
perature at San Francisco and Santa
Barbara rose suddenly from n de-
grees to 1873 degrees in the shade in
consequence of a hot northwest desert
wind which prevailed for several
hours.
The great heat did not last long,
the thermometer falling to n degrees
again by 7 p. m. on the same date,
but it did tremendous damage in the
meanwhile. At Santa Barbara all
fruit and animal life exposed to that
awful blast died from the effects OF
it. On the same day the temperature
was 1O2 degrees at San Diego and III
degrees at Fort Yuma, Cal.-Ptts'
burg Dispatch.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
Monkey. Lack of Intelligence.

The monkeys intelligence has
never been able to arrive at q point
which enables that animal to achieve
the untying of a knot. You may tie
q monkey with cord. fastened with
the simplest form of common knot,
and unless the beast can break the
string or gnaw 1t in two he viii never
get loose. To unite the knot requires
observation and reasoning power,
and though a monkey may possess
both he has neither in q sufficient de.
gree to enable him to overcome the
difficulty.-Golde Days.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
"OThELlO" IN DIALECT,
How n Cowboy Explained the Famous
Tragedy to a Lot of Companions.
81 rUas crninn from Dallna 70 GnI

How n Cowboy Explained the Famous
Tragedy to Lot of Companions.
II was going from Dallas to Gal.
weston one night and CHANGED to
overhear cowboy explaining 'Othel-
To- to his companions" said Henry
Tojouse, an actor, now at the La
clede. 1--WE had presented 'Othello'
in Dallas that evening, and the cow
boy had evidently been an interested
spectator He was very proud of his
knowledge. After a quart flask and
a plug of tobacco had swung around
the circle the cowboy put his spurred
boots over the back of seat and
proceeded to leak information. You
see, fellers, Othello is a stray.
Il disremember what herd he had
had drifted from. but it was over the
Rio some'eres. He is opinionated
and stubborn, knows little, and that
little not very we'll But he is a
great blowhard, kin put up beauti-
full bluff and it most always goes.
The chief guys get an idea that he is
a bad man, who'd ruther shoot than
eat, so they make him city marshal,
put uniform on him and sound the
tomtom before him when he steps
around the corner to see a man.
'Brabantio is an old tenderfoot
with daughter as purity as spotted
calf. Othello knows a good thing
when he sees it, puts on his store
clothes and Mexican hat, greases his
boots, ties a red silk handkerchief
around his neck and proceeds to cut
her out O the herd while old Brab is
pounding his ear. The old duckfoot
don't like it little bit and calls out
the rangers to run the moonlight
stock raiser down, but the duke says
Othello is all hunky, and old Brab
knocks under and tells him not to LET
it happen agin or he'll gun him.
'Othello then takes his wife and
goes forth to lick the Ottomites, but
scrub officer named Iago has it in
for Othy because he wouldn't make
him chief herdsman and leads him
to believe that flannel mouth Irish
man named Mike Cassie is blarney
ing around his wife. Othello gets
redheaded, chews the rag awhile, oils
up his guns, but haint got sand
enough to shoot. That night he fops
piller down on Desdemona, and she
croaks. Then he gifts out bowie
knife and gives the gang stand of
till-is this Mexia2 So long, fellers'
You ought a went t. the show. Y
don't know what y missed. '"-St
Louis Globe Democrat.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
A Great Compliment.

An author had a great compliment
paid him the other day, or rather
night. A burglar broke into his
house, and found the MS. Of a novel,
which he took, leaving the following
note:
"SIR-I began to read your novel,
and was 80 deeply interested in 1t
that was obliged to carry it away,
but it will be faithfully returned
when finished"
The Ms. was duly returned. with
a really clever critique ON it.-Lon'
don Tt-Sits.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
A Midnight Ride.

A nobleman who was subject to
fits of somnambulism was seen to
leave his bedroom in the middle OF
the night fully equipped for riding:
His servant, who had been instructed
to watch lest any harm should befali
him, followed him to the stable. The
gentleman, having procured the key,
unlocked the door, singled out his
favorite horse, saddled and bridled
him and at length mounted him.
The servant, seizing another horse.
followed his master for several miles.
The sleeper eventually returned
home, put his horse in the stable and
went back to bed. He had no recoi-
lection of his midnight ride ON wax
ing in the morning. Boston Globe.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
MY Pipe.

When fond recollection.
In dim retrospcction,
Goes searching for pleasures our lives used to
know,
We fortuneless creatures
win hit upon features
Which once DER our path rays Of sunshine did
throw;
Though I. Just like others,
Have worries and bothers,
There's one blest reflection comes mellow and
To make Joys conpeter-
Ali Life was f,r sweeter
When took the first Whit from my old corn
cob pipe.
oh, the delicate odor,
When once ! did load her,
And got her agoing and ready for "biz!"
The king with his crown, sir,
SO spangled and round, sir,
I wouldn't exchange my proud station for his,
For royalty's bubble
Means trial and trouble,
Which tugs at the heartstrings and causes a
gripe;
My comfort and solace
In this not at all is,
But lies in a Whit from my old corncob pipe.
In moments Of sorrow,
When thoughts of the morrow
But burdened my mind with the impress OF
gr1ef;
With longing and yearning,
Such influence scorning,
I turned TO my charmer and found there relief;
As curling and bending,
Like incense ascending,
Tho smoke rolled away and was lost to the
view.
VjMy peace Of mind gaining,
All pining and paining.
Rose up like mist and then disappeared too.
Let sons Of Pegasus
In rhythmical PAGES
Run mad on loves passion and beautiful
spring"
Thou comforting pleasure,
My joy, hope and treasure,
A pecan of praise to "your highness" sing.
Then here's a rich goblet,
My jolly 'corncoblet,"
I drink to the dregs, nor my lips care to wipe,
II after the potion
humor the notion
10 turn for Whit from my darling old pipe
M. J. Donnelly in st. Paul Globe
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
Deaf Persons and the Telephone.

Professor Lannois of Lyons says that
persons whose organ of hearing is not
perfectly sound should avoid the tele-
phone, as even in comparatively ro-
bust organ its continuous use Is followed
by symptoms more or less grave--ceph-
alalgia, vertigo, hyper@sthesia, insom-
mia and sometimes psychical disturb
snces Of character which might be-
come chronic.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
A Historic Double Suicide.

Keist, poet and dramatist, brooded
over suicide, attempted it once un'
successfully, and finally, by agree
ment with Henriette vogel, who be-
lieved herself affected with an in
durable disease, repaired to small
inn near Potsdam, where they ended
their lives together. Popular Science
Monthly.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23

The natives of Australia tie the
hands of their dead together and pull
out their nails. This is for fear that
the corpse may scratch its way out
of the grave and become a vampire.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
Preserving q Gallant Exterior.

II the old two yards across at the
widest end system Of crinoline Is
adopted, when it does come 1t only
means that our ladies will be, as ever,
simply unapproachable. = Philadei'
phia Times
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23

The latest form Of the autograph
craze in Vienna requires the guests
at dinner to write their names In
pencil upon the tablecloth. The
original writing is worked over In
colored silk and kept as a memento.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23

Adam Smith, the author Of tho
"Wealth Of Nations" when tired Of
study, would go into neighboring
blacksmith shop and watch the smith
at work.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23

she-I think Wagner's music Is
perfectly beautiful, don't youi
He-Fairish. but he'd better stick
to his carbuilding; he can mako
more money.
She (sotto voce)-Stupid detroit
Free Press
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23

German boys are said TO be the
strongest in the world. Irish boys the
wittisst; French boys are the clever
est and American boys the brightest:
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
Thinking Of the Athlstis Girl.

It is a conundrum how young wo-
men who ride bicycles can follow that
amusement and stiil be fashionable In
dress. Grand Rapids Democrat
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
One Way to Tell.

George-Suppose a fellows best girl
gets annoyed when you ask for kissl
Henry-Take it without asking.
George-Suppose she gets annoyed
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23

Henry-Then you've got other
fellows girl.
Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1893-03-23
for Infants and Children.

"Castoria l. 20 wen adapted to children that
recommend It as superior to any prescription
known to me-" II. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, NY.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
A Little Too High.

There is n certain young woman in
Washington to whom natures par
simony in the matter of height has for
years been a subject of the keenest re-
greet.
The fact that some day she may have
q lover who will rejoice that she is only
SO "htgh IT'S his heart" does not take
away the %poignancy of her present
grief. Not long since, having accept
ed IN invitation to be bridemaid for a
friend. she resolved upon a plan which
shp imagined would tend to equalize
the mattes. of height between her and
the other attendants. This was to
have her white satin slippers construct
I'D with heels three inches high.
The order was given and at the day
appointed, she went to the store to
have the slippers tried on. They were
cut on til" most artistic principles pos
sible and the young surveyed
her foot with pride. She started to
rise in order to test their comfort and
then capie the tug Of war. 1t was
found impossible to stand without the
aid of the amused clerk, who, with
both hands extended, succeeded in
landiag her firmly on her feet. The
instant lie withdrew his support the
unusunl height of the heels caused her
to lose lr,r balance and topple forward
like u figaro of Mrs. Jarley's wax-work
exhibit. --Kate Fields Washington.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
Above the Clouds.

One OF the sublimest effects in ma
ture III occasionally seen by those who
climb the rail- and isolated peaks of the
Rocky mountains in Colorado. The
dryness OF the air and the strong heat
of the afternoon sun cause a rapid
Evaporation from the brooks, springs
and snow banks on tho mountain
sides, and this moisture, rising on the
warmer air, condenses as it reaches
tine cooler, thinner atmosphere about
the mountain top. The traveller, look
ing down, secs clouds literally form
ing below him, and growing thick and
black every instant, SO that as they
reached his level they roll skyward
and in huge masses of vapor that
eclipse the vinw and bury him in dark
ness. Lightning occasionally leaps
from the clouds and q mountain topis
3 particularly bad place to be at such
a time. Tho stone signal service sta
tion on Pixies peak has been nearly
wrecked by lightning more than once.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
Cnltivating Oysters.

II we cannot "paint the lily" human
ingenuity and care can, nevertheless,
in many ways improve the processes
of nature and their results. Nature
alone never could have produced some
Of the fruits and flowers of our or.
chards, gardens and conservatories.
Mans assistance has enabled her to
develop and expand some of her
powers. and by restraining some ten.
dencies and encouraging others has
brought about wonderful variations.
A recent instance Of this is the cultiya.
ton of oysters in q tank on the coast
OF the English channel in France. The
oysters have been carefully attended
In their artificial home since the spring
Of 1890.
They have already, in the opinion OF
the experimenters. developed a size
and flavor superior to those attained
by any Of tho oysters In the natural
breeding places along the coast. Sup
pose it should be possible to improve
the quality of oysters as greatly as
that Of Strawberries has been im.
proved under cultivation! = Youths
Companion.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 10 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the'needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and please
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of a perfect lax
alive; cfectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in Doc and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being we'll informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
Grand Ovation to Gladstone.

Mr.. Gladstone's carriage, containing
the primo minister and his wife,
emerged from the gates ut LILO. A
number of mounted police Immediately
surrounded the carriage, but the crowd,
when they learned who was in the car
rage, became beyond tie control of
the police and, breaking through
the Gordon, stopped the car
riage and held it while they cheered
the triumphant champion of home
rule to the echo. The eoachman was
enabled to proceed after q few minutes,
but by this time the crowd left their
positions and started after the carriage
which was again stopped at the corne
of Downing street and Drexel while
the crowd cheered and sang, "See the
%Conquering Hero Comes" Mr.. Glad
stone bowed right and left to his en-
thusiastic admirers and was greatly
touched by the fervor of the people.
Tho police again cleared the way
and the carriage was allowed to pro-
coed to the prcmier's residence without
further stoppage. Mr.. Gladstone
handed Mrs. Gladstone into their home
and after bowling adleu to the crowd,
disappeared himself, despite repeated
calls for a speech. The crowd lndulged
in more cheering and was then dis.
persed by the police.
At 1880 the street was almost deserted
and all was quiet.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
A Great Trottinp Meetino.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Sept. Cone OF
the features of the September trotting
meeting here will be the attempt of
Lockheart, owned by the Sherwood
stock farm, of Sheldon, Ia, to lower
the worlds stallion record of 2:07.
This prize stallion Of the Hawkeye
state was started but once last year,
when he made a record of 2:l34. He
was then thought to be u most likely
candidate for the worlds record, but
was not driven for it last year. 1t is
said that 300 people will come from
Sheldon to see Lockheart make the
trial. The Sioux Falls track was
chosen because of the fact that it is
supposed to be faster even than the
famous track at Independence.
The entries in the free-for-all pace
closed today. Almont Bashaw, 2:12;
Telegram, 2:124; La Belle, who last
year secured the worlds 3-year-old
pacing record Of 2:l24, are among the
the entries. Jordan, Pill, who is en-
tered in the 2:1s pace. will also start in
this race and Albert e. who made
2:1011 at Cleveland in an effort to beat
2:094 will also add spice to the race.
This added to the 2:1s pace will bring
together the fastest field of cracker
jacks assembled this season any place
in the west. In the f%ree-for-all trot
are such steppers as Senator Conkling,
2:l2A; Jerry L, 2:ls$4; Maggie Sher-
man, 2:164; Fanchon, 2:l9al, and
Thornless, 2:15a.
Secretary Blackman has received
word that n rate of one and one-fifth
fare from South Dakota points and one
and one-thlrd from points in other
states within 100 miles from Sioux
Falls had been granted over all roads
except the Great Northern. The track
is being repaired from the damage done
by the storm and arrangements being
made to entertain the largest crowd in
the history Of Sioux Falls. The asso-
citation made $1,000 by the July meet
ing and expect to double that amount
At this meeting.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09

w 1oNJ
The Rock-a-by Lady from Hushaby street
TIE poppies they hang from her head to
her feet,
And each has a dream that is tiny and
fleet;
She brlngeth her peoples to you, my
sweet,
When she findeth you sleeping.
There is ono little dream Of a beautiful
drum.
"~Rub-a-dubw it goeth;
There is one little dream of a big sugar
And, 10! thick and fast the other dreams
or popguns that bang and tin tops that
hum,
And a trumpet tha blowcth
And dollies peep out of those wee littl
dreams
With laughter and singing;
And boats go a%-f1oating on silvery
streams,
And tho stars peek-a-boo with their W
misty CLEANS,
And up, up and up, where tho mother
moon beams,
The fairies go winging!
Would you dream all these dreams that
are tiny and fleeta
They'll come to you sleeping;
So, shut the two eyes tina are weary, my
sweet,
For the Rock-a-by Lady from Eushaby
With peoples that hang from her head te
Comes stealing; comes creeping.
Eugene Field in Chicago Record.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
The People Mad With Enthusiasm,

The scenes in front of the house after
midnight were exciting. Fully 1000
persons were jammed in the space in
front of the house of gates.
There were many Irishnen in tho
throng, and the sentiment of the crowd
generally was for home rule and Glad
stone.
BY 1890 the multitude had increased
in size, SO that the space from Down
ing street to the Palace yard wns
packed. The crowd was inclined to be
boisterous and INDUCED in all sorts OF
horse play. 1t was also at pains to
give the police as much trouble as pos
BILE by massing in .he roadway, and it
was with much difficulty that n pas
sage was kept clear for carriages. The
Irishmen in the crowd whiled away the
time by alternately singing God Save
Ireland" cheering for Gladstone and
hooting Balfour.
When the announcement came that
the house had passed the bill by u vote
of 301 to 267, the crowd went wild.
They cheered, shouted, sang, embraced
one another, smashed hats and did
other absurd things to show their ap
probation of the houses action.
The police were alarmed at the acts
Of the people and a Gordon of bluecoats
was forthwith drawn up before the
members exit. The crowd surged
around the cabs and carriages which
were awaiting the people in the house,
and as each member of any distinction
was recognized he was givenzaeheer.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1893-09-09
HOME RULE BILL PASSES
Goes Through the Commons by
Thfrty-Four Majority.
Irish Members and the Liberals Greet the
Great Event With a Wild and Long
Continued outburst OF Cheers
..Ovation to Gladstone.

LONDON, Sept. 3.-The beginning Of
the end of the struggle for Irish self
government came ut 1 o'clock Saturday
morning when the Gladstone home rule
bill passed the house of by o
majority Of "a. The climax came finally
without great excitement or dramatic
outburst, but the scene was memorable
and imposing.
The time having arrived for the third
reading of the bill. the speaker formally
put the motion and ordered q division
of the house. Mr.. Gladstone was the
first to record his vote and Mr.. Morley
was the last. Tho division resulted:
For the motion, a0l; against it, 267.
When the figures were announced tho
Irish members sprang to their feet and
cheered wildly, while the opposition
members raised counter cheers and
shouts Of Resign! Resign" The house
then adjourned.
Immediately after the sitting of the
house OF lords was resumed, and five
minutes later the home rule bill passed
the first reading.