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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
Tit For Tat.

In small village up the river there is
man who makes his living by catching
the floating wood QUITO the river, drying
it and selling it for various purposes.
Some time ago he caught an extraordi-
narily large log, which was too thick for
him to chop with his ak. He went to the
owner of a sawmill, one of the infuen-
tial men of the town, and requested the
loan of his crosscut saw.
mo" said the mill owner, 81 won't
loan my saw to be dulled." "But l can
sharpen it again if l dull it," persisted
the man. But the saw was refused, and
the wood gatherer was compelled to use
his ak upon the big log. Some time aft
er this an ice gorge came down the river
and carried away section of the bridge
that crossed to the railroad station on
the other side. 1t was necessary for the
sawnil owner to catch a certain train
that day to get to the city so as to make
connection for New York.
He went to the bridge, and finding it
impossible looked abont for skiff. The
only one on that side of the stream be-
longed to the old wood gatherer.
"Go up to old Blanks house and tell
him l want the key to his sl1iff, " said the
mill owner to his coachman, who was
carrying his valise.
The coachman returned in a short
time with the wood gatherer in tow.
What do you want, Mr.. L--T asked
the old man.
why, I'm in a hurry and want your
boat to cross the river" was the impa-
tient reply.
you do, do you?' retorted the wood
gatherer in dignifed manner. "Well,
You can't have it. You can just cross
the river on your crosscut saw"
And the business man had to postpone
starting for New York until the next
y.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
Where the comnnrison End..

The career Of Seymour D. Thompson, ex-
Judge of the St. Louis court Of appeals. reads
like romance. Twenty-Five years ago he was
yn obscure policeman wearily treading the
streets Of Memphis, and today he is the best
known lawbook writer In the world and en-
Joys yearly income OF S25,OOO from his books.
Wherever you 90 in England or America
ThOmpson's law textbooks are a familiar sight
on every prominent lawyers table.-St Louis
Chronicle.
Here's to you, Brother Thompson
We wearily tread the streets of Bos-
ton, and we have written some books,
but there the comparison ends. The
$25, 600 yearly income has been di-
verted from us into another channel.
We wondered where it had gone and
are glad tG find it in such worthy
cnds.-Green Bag.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
RAILROAD TIES.

The first use of locomotive in this
country was in 1929
The Erie has sissued a new book of rules
governing the use of airbrakes and steam
heating apparatus.
Colonel James F. How, vice president
of the Wabash, has severed his official
connection with that road.
Eighty-seven and half millions of
passengers passed through the various
railway stations in Paris, arriving or de-
parting, during 1892.
A metal clasp and weight combined
for throwing off letters at STATIONS where
trains do not stop has been devised and
patented by night baggageman Of the
Concord and Montreal railroad.
Some railway managers are advocat-
ing more general establishment of what
they call "chafng dish" buffet cars. They
are a compromise between the Pullman
buffet cars and the regular dining cars.
The Baltimore and Ohio is doing a
charitable act for which it receives just
praise. The city of Pittsburg has given
several thousand men employment in
the parks. The railroad company car
ries them to and from work free.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
STAGE eLlNTS.

A London cablegram states that the
relations between Gilbert and Sullivan
are again strained.
Season after next Otis Skinner will
tempt fortune as a star under Perley g.
Buckley's management.
Maggie Mitchell contemplates giving a
series of farewell performances before
she takes her leave Of the stage.
During his coming engagement in Bos-
ton E. H. Sothern will probably bring
out new play by jerome K. Jerome.
Fred Miller, Jr., the composer of
"Ship Alloy" has just finished another
nautical opera entitled "Davy Jones'"
The late Salmi Morse's "Passion Play"
is to be produced on a big scale as the
summer attraction at Eldorado, opposite
New York.
Kathryn Kidder will essay a starring
tour next season in an adaptation by
Alice Kauser of Sardou's drama. mime.
Sans Gene"
Cora Tanner has returned to New
York and is pursuing her musical stud
les with view of appearing in comic
opera next season.
The latest is that Mrs. Langtry, hay
ing tried her fortune ON the English and
American stages, is now going to give
the Parisians a treat.
There are rumors of scheme to pro-
duce Sir Arthur Sullivan's grand opera
"Ivanhoe," with the original scenery and
costumes, in New York.
Charles Alfred Byrne and Emilio Piz-
ri, who respectively wrote and composed
"Gabriella" for Nine. Patti, have been
commissioned by Nine. Melba to provide
her with new one act opera.
The famous German actress, Marie
Seebach, who has resided at Dresden
since her tour of America in 1871, has
been run over by coal wagon, which
broke both her legs and inflicted danger
GUS internal injuries.
Mounet-Sully, the eminent French ira
gedian, long the leading actor of the
Comedie Francaise, will make his Amer
lean debut on March 26 at Abbey's thea
ter, New York, where he will play a
engagement.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
me PASSPORT NOT SUFFICIENT.
ofessor NIason's Experience mt the Ameri-
can Embassy in London.

.,...or ,Iason's Experience Mt the Ameri-
can Embassy in London.
NJ William p. Mason, professor of
hamistrv in the Rensselaer, Polytechnic
rstitute at Troy, who returned the other
Sav from trip through Europe, gives
,bisaccount of the reception he met with
n the United States embassy in London:
nIt was the most humiliating thing l
.ror heard Of" Professor Mason said. a..
rith great Indignation. II had visited
tba great educational centers of central
and southern Europe, and through the
courtesy Of our ambassadors, who fur
risbed me with letters of introduction,
4 was enabled to study the colleges and
universities as thoroughly as / wanted
To- In Paris Mr.. Eustin, whom l had
never met before, gave me letter upon
tbe strength of my passport which en-
abled me to visit the Ecole Polytech-
nioue, where the rules governing the ad-
mission of visitors are very strict.
"When reached London, l wanted to
visit the Royal Military academy at
Woolwich. Baedeker's guidebook says
that no visiusr is admitted there without
card of Identification from the minis
ter or ambassador of his country. l
went to the United States embassy and
saw the secretary who had charge of
those affairs. This is the conversation
that took place:
"'Can you give me card that will
admit me to the Woolwich academyP
"'You will have to present some iden-
tifcation,' he said.
"Here is my passport
"'That is not enough
"'Not enough? What the devil is
passport for anyway? Here is descrip-
ton of my person, and here is my sigma
ture, all attested by the secretary of
state
I'm sorry, sir, but that is not suffi-
cient. You'll have TO bring letter from
your banker
"'Well, here is my letter of credit. !
My banker here knows nothing about
me- He only gives me money on the
strength of my signature, which is writ
ten on my letter of credit. Won't that
suffice for your
"'No. You will have to bring letter
from him.
"'But supposing l had no banker
Wouldn't my passport suffice thenp
"'No, sir. 1t would not.
well, went away pretty angry.
got letter from my banker q did it
imply to see if he would give me one on
he strength of my letter of credi@, but
did not use it in London. l thought
would keep it to show to Americans who
intend to go abroad. 1 never heard of
uch an outrageous thing before. If
passport isn't sufficient Identification in
he eyes of United States ambassador,
what is it good for anyway"
Professor Mason showed the reporter
lis passport and the letter of Identified
ion from his London banker.-New
York Sun.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
Flying Machines.

BENJAMIN Franklin used TO compare
the balloon of his day to a child who
would presently come to mans estate,
He thought the aerostation was in en-
bryo, and in due time would do marvel
GUS things. But his aspirations, one
may now say, were too sanguine.
Our aerial achievements are still liter
ally Sin the air." the flights of our best
aeronauts are involuntary. They are
blown about with every wind" 1t is
true that the parachute has been brought
to considerable perfection. but that Is not
flying, but falling. 1t is something to be
able to fall softly from great height,
butit is not much. Ithardly seems worth
while TO 80 up so far in order to come
down again.
This reflection applies to the very latest
Improvements in the science. The wing
ed man Of Sreglitz has, We are told, sac
eomplshed a journey Of $50 yards, but
this merely means that, starting from a
tower he has built for the purpose with
spring board, or from steep hill, he
mas flown down that distance.
As for the aerial machines of various
Kinds that are to ''reYolntionize warfare
oy dropping dynamite over cities and ar
niles, they may be marvels Of mechanical
science, but they have never yet ''risen 70
Tue occasion, or even risen at all. Even
1he Maxim" invention has, under
ss@na, never left the rails" which, al
'Housh a great virtue in locomotive, il
very little credit 10 a flying machine. =
London News.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
WISCONSIN CENTRAL LINES
s5rs'u Pac'se r. p. Co., ls,sss.l
LATEST TIME CARD.
Daily Through Trains.
Daily Through Trains.

lh- Wf.cfae.l LeHtrt line run two f4-t
trains delfF OF Veen -f Paul, Alnnea polls and
Chicago AZ lWaukee aud tu pQl lts IN Wlscon
sin; making connection ln Dnleaeo Win All
lines run laF east and .0uth.
TIckefs sold ara haggaHe checked through
10 an points lu fhe United states and Canada.
('iOsf cln 1eaflun mafe ~ Ahieaso Win tn
trains going Eli.f and south.
F0r ron ifi f1rmatlOn apply 20 yeuT nearest
ftehef soarlt nr Jas. q. fOEps
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

|. The Reveries of a Bachelor, or q
Book of the Heart.-by TX. Marvel.
2. Lays of Ancient Rome, by Lord
Macaulay. Beautifully illustrated.
8. A ATnlyloss Scandal, -. M. Barrie
A. The House of the Seven Cables
by Nathaniel Hawthorne.
5. Cranford,-b Mrs. Gaskell
6. The Coming Race,-Lord Lytton.
7. Dream Life,-by TX. Marvel.
s.. Frankenstein; or, The Modern
Prometheus,-by Mrs. Shelley.
8. A Book of Golden Deeds,-by c.
NJ. Young.
10. Moses from an Old Manse.-by
Nathaniel Hawthorn.
IL. The Scarlet Letter. by Nathan
y. Essays ON Ella,-by Charles
Lamb.
10. The. Vicar of Wakefield, by
Oliver Goldsmith.
IA. Twioe-Told Tales,-by Nathan
lei Hawthorn.
Is. Paul and Virginia,-by Bernar-
din De Saint Pierre.
l6 story Of an African Farm, by
Ralph Irpn) Olive Schreiuer.
IL. Lays Of the Scottish Cavaliers
by VIM EdmOustOune Aytoun.
Is. LUCILLE by Owen Meredith,
{ Robert Lord LyttOn.)
10. Dreams, by OhYe SchFeiner
%. Black Beauty by Anna Sc
well.
II. One Of the Profession, a charm
ipg theatrical novel
p. Sartor Rssartus.-By Thomas
Carlyle.
q. The Idylls Of the King.-By the
late Lord lennysOn.
"A. The Pleasures Of Life.-By Sir
Jonu Lubbock, Bt,
p. The Lady Of the Lake.-By Sir
Waiter scott
.G. Mornings 10 Florence.-By John
Ru-kin l. l.. ID.
N. Rab aud His Friends, By DR..
John Brown.
rs. Whittier's Poems.
% The Greatest Thing in the world
ana other addresses, by Prof HenIy
DrummOnd.
sO. Lalla RoOkb, by ThomAs Moore.
Si. LongfellOw's Poems.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
Hair Death

Instantly removes and forever destroy eD-
teet iouahle hair. W b. her upon be hands
.faee arms or meek without discolnratlon
GDr injury 10 tue most delicate saln. " =
Was iOr my years the 81 rel .ormu u "a 9i
3rrasmus wilson, acknOwled 'n by pnt ~ &
ccians as the nighest autuHfhy VIC
3,-,1,sf eminent derrnatoloalst - al hhu 20
sciaIist thnt ever lived. Durns Z his pnNtte
tpracttea al lifetime among ne uooliNs
1iud aristocracy Of Europe be eseriped
Inns recipe. Price, al ~ ~ llli se,utrly
hacked. COrTespoR dence connaenuhl. 'p'o
4 Ageuts for America Address
IH5 SK0OKUM ROOT HAIR GROVER 20.
|Dept- X. 81 south Fun Avenue, New YORK
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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
TURF TOPICS.

The Denver summer dates are June 8
to 16 inclusive.
w. P. Taylor, owner of Mascot, 2:04,
was recently married.
The new Houston track now being
built will cost $4,000.
J. j. McCafferty will not race his horses
in the west this season.
An attempt will be made to train Bal
gowan again this season.
Pilot Knox, who is now 10 years old,
will be out as PAGER this season.
Seth Griffin regards the new track at
Detroit as the best he has ever con-
structed. ..
Erie, Pa, will give trotting meeting
next season on the track of the late Will
liam L. Scott.
The PAGER Benton Boy, 2:204, by Gen
eral Benton, out of Gazelle, 2:21, stands
II hands high.
The old gelding Factory Boy has start
ed in 90 races and got slice of the money
in all but three.
A wealthy horseman Of Duluth has
made w. Perry Taylor an offer of $10,-
600 for Mascot, 2:04.
At the Toledo August meeting there
will be a grand purse of $4,000 hung
up and stakes of 81, 900 for each day will
be added.
Colonel Theodore Ayrault Dodge says
that the Kentucky farmer rides on an
average finer, better trained and ADLER
horse than does the Arab sheik.
Every dollar paid for admission to the
Bay District track, San Francisco, Feb.
Q was turned over to the citizens COM
mittee for the relief of the unemployed.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

Above trains stop at all stations from
Portland to Albany inclusive; also at Tangent
Shedd, Halsey, Harrisburg, Junction City,
irving Eugene and ali stations from Roseburg
to Ashland inclusive
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
Rather Steep.

Than take in any other form is what
many people think and Parks
Tea is made for just those folks, 1t
cures constipation and though not a
cathartic moves the bowels every
day. Sold at Capitol Drug Store.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
WHAT Polly HAD Learned.

Lady Of House Gust returned Poor
Pollyl All alone so long.
Parrot (feyerishly)-Give me a stack
of whites. Detroit TRIBUNE.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
ABOUT THE BOOKS.

THE Books are library size with very good
| size type and paper. The books are not
sewed or wired, but are bound by a flexible
adhesive backing which permits them to open
almost fiat The books on the market
would cost the purchaser from 25 TO so cents
each, and we almost give them away TO our
re ders under the terms of this remarkable
offer. 1t is an extraordinary chance to Sc
cure q superb collection of classics. The au-
thors are the best writers in the world.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
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standard Literature at Nominal Prices offered 0ny
70 Readers, of This Paper. Splendid List from
Which to Choose.

We take pleasure in calling the attention of
orr res ders to the exceptional opportunity
off red 10 them 10 secure a selection of the
most high class literature ever published az
nomna prices. The books in our "PREMIUM
LIBRARY" are regular % cent editions, but we
are enabled, through a special arrangement
with the publishers, to offer them to our read
ers at much less than wholesale prices.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07
COMMITTEE NAMED


 TO WORK FOR rH E APPofNTMBNToF A RAIL- ROAD COMMISSIONER FROM JEFFERSON COUNTY ON THE ALABAMA COMMISSION.
 At the last meeting of the ComEercial club a motion was made to appoint cero- mittee of fifteen members to work for the appointment of one railroad commission CT from Jefferson county. President Moore has named the committee as follows:
 Rufus N. Rhodes, chairman; F. Y. An derson, R. D. Johnston, J. w. Tomlinson |, J. A. Van nHoose, s. D. Weakley, Nat L. Miller, A. T. London, B. Steiner, w. A. Chenoweth, H. M. Caldwell, T. O. Smith 1, B. B. Conner, Webb Crawford and Henry B. Gray
 Birmingham furnishes more tonnage to the railroads here than all the other cities of the state combined. More than this, , the tonnage of pig iron and coal given the railroads at Birmingham is greater than the entire cotton crop of the southern states, and this fact alone should render the appointment of at least one commis- sioner from this district only a matter of justice, but when it is stated that all Ala bama is directly interested in the prosperity of Birmingham, then it should be apparen that the entire state should unite in secur- ing on the railroad commission man who is familiar with the wants of Birmingham. That man is Ross 0. Smith, chairman of the transportation committee of the Con- mercial club, and he would ably represent this city and district on the Alabama com. :. mission. -- ss s -t-H
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07
PAID FOR HER INJURIES.

BREwroN, Nov. 6.-fSpecial Core spondencs. ]-In July, 1898, Mrs. F. M. Nichols Of our place was visiting friends in the north and while getting on a car of the Union Depot Street Railway company in B.. Louis, through the carelessness of a c)ndpctor in starting the car too quick, she received very ssrious injuries, from which she will never fully recover.
 Through her attorneys, Col. J. M. Davi. son of Brewton and Mills 6 Fitchcroft of St. Louis, she entered suit against the railroad company for S15, 1000 damages. The railroad company sent a representa- tive down here a few weeks ago to effect a compromise, which was done, the de- fsndants paying all costs and giving her a cleck for S225O.
 Mrs. Nichols is- the highly cultivated and very estimable wife of our clever towns man, Mir. F. M. Nichols, aud has many friends in this end of the state, who are glad 10 know that there is something of a silver lining to her cloud of trouble.
 Mrs. o. F. Lattrell, wife of the cashier of the Bank of Brewton, is quite sick.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07
as possible in regard to their action in the

as possible in regard to their action in the matter. Yours truly,
 0. 0. HARVEY, President.
 Several other lettsrs have been exchanged with regard to these rates, and from the tone of the Queen aud Crescent people it seems that they intend to stick squarely up to Birmingham instead of making discrin nations. This kick has resulted in the re- duction of rates 6n sugar from 30 cents to 24 cents, but ina third letter from Mr. Harvey to Mr. Stahlman gentle hint is given that if the Southern Railway and Steamship association does not take some immediate action in the adjustment of rates which are discriminations against Birming- ham that these rates will be adjusted any way.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07
DEATH OF s. T. TAYLOR.

ENTERPRISE, Miss, Nov. 6.-[special Correspondence. l-Capt. $. T. Taylor, for several years ciJizen of Birmingham, i, died at his home here on Saturday night aud was buried yesterday afternoon. The deceased will be remembered by many friends in Alabama and in Mississippi as a man beyond reproach in business, in so- cial and in moral character. He accumu- lated considerable property by industry and by economy, and he was more charitable than most men. He was always the friend or the poor and oppressed. No man was eyer turned away hungry from his door.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07
Sewing Machines.

We are general agents for the world-re- nowned Wheeler & Wilson Sewing Machines. We regard the new No. as the best machine the world makes. We also furnish needles, oil and attachments for all sewing machines. If you want anything in this line call on us.
 GILBERT CARTER & co. s Music Store, sa0Q-ff
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07
Splint Coal, the best for stoves.
sep16 su we If

The thirty second series stock of the Bir- mingham Build!ng and Loan association is now onen to subscribers. Membership fee 10 cents per share, monthly assessment 20 cents, par value $40. 1O-3 31-7t
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07

Desiring to quit the shoe business, will sell shoes cheap CT than at bankrupt sale to close out stock.
 c. H. FRANCIS, of2EH. 2O22 Ed Ave.
Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-07
pr. Prices Cream Baking Powder Most Perfect Made.
 Splint Coal,
 unequaled. sepI6 su we If
REMOVAL NOTICE.

My entire stock of furniture has been re. moved to 1912 Second avenue and 1 shall be glad to welcome ali my old customers aud be pleased to meet many new friends who desire furniture at very reasonable prices, either for cash or on instalment.
 1O-7-1m T. l.. RUSSELL.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-08

General Elakam p. Scammon died
IN New York yesterday. He gradual
ed from West Point in 1887, served in
the military academy as Professor Of
Ethics and Mathematics, and was tu-
tor to Generals Grant, Rosecrans and
Newton and roommate of General
Bragg.
The band boys have taken great
interest in their entertainment to be
given at Freeman Hall tonight. Be-
side the musical entertainment, there
will be dance free to those who at
tend the entertainment, lasting till II
o'clock. The boys deserve the en-
enlargement Of the pc )ple in their
new enterprise, and we hope to SEQ a
crowded house when the curtain
raises.
10 encourage matrimonial ventur es
a number of young bachelors, some
of them belonging to the oldest and
wealthiest families III Detroit. Mich,
have organized the Bachelors Mutual
Benefit and Matrimonial Encourage
ment association. The object is to
accumulate trust fund by means of
monthly dues, not to exceed 50. This
fund will be designated as the "con-
jugal jackpot or trust fund"
The Chicago Times says: Perhaps
the people and the Administration
will in time get onto the game of these
New York financiers. On the surface
it appears their purpose is to discredit
as much as possible the currency
system of the United States so that
that system may be remodeled fo1
their profit That the present system
is unintelligent people well equipped
for discussion Of the currency questi on
will generally admit, but that the
! New York bankers would dveise 1
better one is Il very doubtful pro
position.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-08
Hatch Not Guilty

WOODLAND. Dec. T. Carroll Cook
closed his argument for the prosecu-
ton in the Hatch case ut lI:3O 4. NJ.
and Judge Grant INN, diatcly begin
to read his instructions. The case
was given to the jury at noon, and the
Sheriff was instruc el to take the
jurors to lunch before locking them
up.
The jury in the Hatch trial was
locked up l o'clock and at 1:3O there
was Il knock on the door and the an
nouncement was made that a verdict
had been reached. The jury was call
ed i'll and announced verdict of not
guilty.
There were three ballots.-on the
first ballot they stood ten for acquittal
and two for conviction, on the second
only one stood ont for conviction and
on the third ballot the vote was un-
amin Gus.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1894-12-08
Deafness Cannot BE Cured

by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way TO curc deaf
ness and this is by constit utional
remedies. Deafness is caused by an
intiamed condition of the mucous
lining OF the eustachiHn tube. When
this tube is inilamed you have Il
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing
and when it is entirely closed, deaf
ness is the result, and unless the in
Elimination can be taken out and this
tube restored to it's normal condition,
hearing will be destroyed forever;
nine cases out Of ten are caused by
catarrh, which - nothing but an in
famed condition of the mucous sur
faces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars
for any case Of deafness Caused by
catarrh) that cannot be cured by
Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for cir
culars, free.
f.. j. CHENEY 81 CO.,
Toledo. Ohio.
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