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vealed that she was not vet idle. From
annoyance he passed on to thoughtful
ness, and when she drew her chair ur
to the light in the evening and began
making buttonholes, he said:
You have had an unusually hard
day, haven't you, Nary"
His voice was kind, even tender. and
the wife looked up in surprise.
"Oh. no; rather easier than usual in
fact" -
] "Mary-ahem-er -m-how this
coniounded phlegm does stick in my
throat-I've been thinking about that
plan you proposed. How much, now.
does girl get for doing common
housework?r
Three dollars week and found.
seamstresses dollar day."
suppose, now, pay you four dol
lars week and put the washing out.
do you suppose you could clothe YOUR
self and the children on that?-
II should suppose so, Ephraim, since
l have never had the half of that
since we have lived together"
i've been teetotaI curmudpeon.
Mary, but if you'll forgive me we'll
start out on a new basis this coming
year. Your wages began yesterday.
and pay my help every Saturday
night"
1t was the happiest, most comforta-
Die year of Mrs. Greenleaf's married
life. Relieved from the CALLING neces-
sity of begging for every dollar she
needed, like pauper, she grew young
er and more light hearted, and with
regular income to plan with she was
spared much of the sewing which had
been so burdensome-buying ready
made goods of lasting material. thus
giving herself more time for reading
ana going out than she had ever had
before. She could even buy a new
book occasionally and subscribe for a
standard magazine, luxury she had
long coveted.
Mr. Greenleaf found the exercise of
justice good for his own soul likewise.
and the pair came nearer to being in |
love with one another than they had |
been before since the honeymoon. In
every way the change was house |
hoid blessing. There was but one i'm
provement to be made upon it, and !
Lhat came later as a natural sequence |
the wage payment was changed to |
IN allowance, and a stout, matronly
iousekeeper took Mrs. Greenleaf's
place in the kitchen, and Mr. Green
ear became in time, not a model, but
IN endurable husband, an evolution of
astice' Mrs. F N. Howard, in Good
housekeeping.
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A Pretty Snake.

Our common ringed snake comes as
near being beauty as any reptile can
be. lie is three or four feet long.
brownish gray in color, with a tinge
OF green, also yellow marks upon the
neck and rows of black spots down the
back and sides. They are generally
found in marshy places. Frogs are
their favorite diet, but they are salts
fed with mice, small birds or lizards,
and always swallow their prev whole.
Catching it first between his teeth,
which are in double rows upon each
jaw, the snake first brings his victim
TO suitable position, head first. then.
leaving the lower set of teeth fixed. he
advances the upper jaw, fixes it's teeth
into the skin and leaves them there.
while he moves forward the lower Jaw.
ana so continues until the bird or frog
is worked into his throat. 1t is then
swallowed by the agency of the other
muscles. st. Louis Republic.
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Trademarks on rombs.one,.

1t was for long time the custom in
Scotland to place on a mans tombstone
the symbols of his trade Hundreds oil
graves so marked may still be seen in
the older cemeteries of that country.
In the town of Dublane, in the burial
ground of the abbey, of the tombstones
which are from one hundred to two
hundred years old fully one-third are
marked in that manner, the symbols
being in low relief. A sugar cane or
sack of flour may be seen as showing
the grave of the grocer; an AK and a
saw, with hammer and nails, occur on
the grave of carpenter; an awl and a
hammer on that of a shoemaker, and
on one tomb the figure of man with a
knife in one hand, while the other held
a bull by the horns, indicated that
butcher lay buried beneath.-St. Louis
keDtfblic
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pccially prepared, poor sonl, in view
OF the emergency, and the word, with
It's obnoxious emphasis, came from the
depths. How much and what for?''
II would like to do my fail shopping
to-day. and thought would try and
pinch along on twenty-five dollars,
since the times are SO hard"
Twenty-Five d-o-l-lars. Mr..
Greenleaf's eyes were popping "Do
You think I'm made of money, woman?,
Il am sure that is very small sum
when you consider that there are five
OF us to shop for" Mrs Greenleaf re-
piled.
She always felt like criminal going
to the gallows when she was Obliged
to ask her financial master for money.
There was always Just such a hubbub.
whether she asked for much or little.
always the same routine of explana-
ton, and she usually felt small enough
to creep through the keyhole before it
was over.
MARY and Hetty must have new
cloaks-"
Il thought they had new cloaks last
They did, but they have grown so
fast that those are quite outgrown.
One OF them. with little alteration.
will do nicely for Willie for an over
coat; the other just fits Myrtle. Then |
there are school dresses and UNDER
wear-indeed, Mr.. Greenleaf, when I |
think of the actual needs | can see
that 1T is only by the most pinching
economy that can make that amount
dot should be fifty"
At this alarming conclusion MIR.
Greenleaf hurriedly drew out his
pocketbook and counted out the
turning every bill carefully to
make sure that no surplus was GREEN
ing in unawares before he handed il
TO his wife.
There, you must make that do You.
whatever the needs are. It's hard
lines, Mrs Greenleaf; everybody's
and economizing, SO You'll
De right on top of the style there"
With which parting witticism Mr..
ireenleaf lighted ten-cent cigar. set.
led his hat jauntily on one side of his
lead and went forth to his davis '
abor. Mrs. Greenleaf looked after {
nm with bitter, scornful smile and $
With tears in her eyes.
Years before, when she had married S
nm, she had loved him, had piven q
efse'f to him in her fresh, young girl r
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PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Van Qrille-''Do You know, / have
@ perfect passion for poatryr' Mis-.
Beacon-'Unrequited, isn't it?"-Kass
Fields Washington.
Call him a veteran joke writer.
Why, he is not more than 30 years old
THAT is so; but his jokes are veteran,
all the same. indianapolis Journal
| The Reason Bridget-"Soy, Pat.
fer why is it they calls this our tin
weddin'?' Pat-'Faith an it's becaze
We've been married tin years. ''--Ar,san-
sas Traveller.
-She-''I don't believe you think half
| as much of me as Tom Dinslev does. He
tells me he could die for me-" He
That's nothing. love you we'll enough
to live with you. boston Transcript
-IIubby-"Well, I guess I'll have a
shave" Wifey-''Wait till Willie leaves
the room. 1t is so hard to break him of
bad words when once he gets started
on them."-N. Y. Herald
Miss Pyrte-"What makes Won such
confirmed woman-hater, Mr.. Olebach?"
Mr.. Olebach-''Well, when / was a
young man a woman made a fool o.
me-" Miss Pyrte-"And you never got
over itr'-Tit-B Bits.
An Anticipated Discovery.
or to town treasurer-'I have a SPLEEN
did patent I'd like TO sell you. It's for
keeping down surplus" Town treas
urer-''Pooh! We discovered that long
ago. brooklyn Eagle.
Are you district messenger boy?r
asked the near-sighted old gentleman
of an urehin on the street. mo. SIR
was the reply; sits my sore toe that
makes me walk that Washing
ton Star.
-Squildig-"Didn't Timberwheel feel
cheap when Miss Frisky sued him for
breach of promise?" McSwilligen-
Cheap? Well, guess not. The girl
secured a verdict for sea, 5000. Pitts
burg acknowledgement.
-Gent-"Where were you employed |
iast?' Man-servant-'.At a writing |
masters" Gent-''What were YOU re-
CURED to do?' Man-servant-.I had to |
keep shaking the table when new pu-
pill wrote the words: This is nv hand |
writing before commencing to take les
sons "-Ulk.
Rules of Refnement.-M De STYLE
Don't wear that dress. A soiled or
faded silk is the acme of vulgarity."
what shall | weary"
Mrs. De Style-"Wear your new dress
With that old yellow lace which we
'ound in your grandmother's ash-heap."
N. Y. Weekly
-Contrlbutor-"I have here an arti-
lie On What Poets Have Said of the
Noon" Editor-'That would interest
10 one; but if you can give me an
authentic account of what the moon
las said about the poets during the
'ast few thousands of years, would
pay you double rates for it."
-Tit-Bits.
Mrs. Muchcash-"It's perfectly alb
urd, think" Mr.. Muchcash-"What
y" Mrs. ENTHUSIASTICALLY, that
ieorgie's Sunday-school teacher told
Inn to look in the Old Testament for
is lesson" Mr.. Muchcash-"What of
hat?' Mrs. Muchcash-"Well we
aven't one in the house that we've
ad over three months"-Inter Ocean
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DANGERS OF A SCRATCH.
An Excellent Preventative OF Evil Conce.
Quences.

|
Quences.
Scarcely day passes that many per-
sons do not, in some way or other. get
scratch. small cut or bruise that
may break the skin. In most instances
not the slightest attention is paid to
this beyond the temporary annoyance
OF the pain and the possible irritation
when the hands are put into water or
some subsequent blow in the same
spot brings an exclamation on account
Of the hurt. This, while a common
practice, is by no means a wise one.
The air is full of floating disease-germs.
especially the air of cities and towns.
and an injury of this sort, be it ever SO
slight, might furnish excellent breed
ing ground for some deadly bacteria
1t is good plan always to keep a bot
tie of prepared carbolic acid and CIV
cerlne and frequently touch all bruises
or sore spots with it. This is one of
the most convenient and effective
germicides imaginable. 1t is said by
excellent medical authority that either
this preparation or listerine would
prevent half of the contagious diseases
that afiiict the country. 1t is believed
that many cases of fever and other Sc
rious ailments can be contracted bv n
hoating germ coming in contact with
the abraded skin. Once snugly lodged
IN this most congenial dwelling-place,
the germ multiplies with amazing ra-
pidity and SOON overruns the entire
system. Therefore, whenever there is
a bruise or scratch or an injury of this
sort, gcrmicidal applications should be
at once resorted to. Some physicians
recommend the use of court-plaster.
but this is rank poison TO so many pco.
pie that its general use can scarcely be
Y. Ledger.
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erous impulse had moved him to brin,
a surprise package for the family. He
face fell.
why. Ephraim! Your underwear i
all right with little mending, ant
you have half dozen good shirts"
.'Oh, well. You can cut over the fan
nels for Willie. and the shirts will
keep
81 thought you said it was HARD
times" she said slowly. her up
per lip curling sarcastically. Would
you mind telling me how much this
outfit cost your"
"Yes, would,' snapped Mr.. Green
leaf, taking refuge in temper. 81 earn
the money; / shall spend it as /
choose"
You do not need to tell me-" The
wife pulled out slip of paper from
beneath the socks-the telltale bill
and read it. you can spend twenty
four dollars on yourself without a
murmur of hard times, and begrudge
me twenty-five to make five of us com i.
Portable for winter
Worms will turn, and Mrs. Green
leaf freed her mind as she had not done
in ten years, and Mr.. Greenleaf lis
tened with such appreciation that he
handed out ten dollars before the per-
Grafton was overt was the very
least he could do and have any con-
science left.
Mrs. Greenleaf lay awake half the
night, thinking deeply That sem
tence of her husbands buzzed In her
ears like an angry bee-'I earn my
money" Didn't she earn the money
too? Was all her work, saving the
expense of girl-a seamstress-of no
value? Not servant girl in the town
but was more independent and better
dressed than she. A plan flashed into
her mind and she sprung it in Mr..
Greenleafs astonished ear in the
morning, but he rejected il with
scorn.
ray you a girls wages, indeed
hire my own wife to do her own work,
Why, lively girl would do the little
work there is to do and have half her
time to go visiting in"
1t happened some weeks later that
MIR. Greenleaf came home sick
an unusual event which had hap.
pened but twice before during their
married life. He had wide area of
surface for pain to operate on, and a |
capacity for bearing it about equal to |
that of babe in arms, so it was a
weary day for Mrs. Greenleaf, who |
'an to and fro with mustard, hot
water and cordials until she was
'eady to drop with WEAKNESS.
Next day he was better, but still |
weak and exacting. as he lay on the
'itting-room lounge and watched his
wife piod through days work. The
'atter OF her footsteps annoyed him at
irst, as he heard them going from
lining-room to kitchen, from thence
o the woodshed, upstairs and down,
md when at last she sat down the
'usy whirr of the sewing machine re.
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''Do YoU THINK AN MADE OF NoSry3,'


hood, without a doubt of his worthi.
ness of the trust He had only shown
his amicable side to her then. and he
could be as kind and chivalrous as anv
man. Indeed, he was so now-toward
other mems wives, and on rare occa
sions at home when some lucky stroke
OF fortune, or other incentive to good
humor had occurred; but ordinarily
home was the spot in which to unload
all the vexations and worries of the
day; to say all the cutting words he
had been obliged. through policy, to
refrain from saying to those whom he
met in his business relations. 1t was
no wonder that Mrs. Greenleaf's love
had been smothered out; nc FIRE can
thrive vndey q wet blanket, and ias
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Cottonsee d as FOOD.

Cottonseed oil, now SO important
commercially, has been known to conn
inerce for a long time. New Orleans
once attempted to use it for street
lighting. 1t was an old charge of
abolition days that slaves were fed on
cottonseed, a charge in1iglln.ly de-
a'ed By the shareholders, though cot
tonseet was then used a food by the
E'easaats ~ s9ashs-a Earope ~. J.
@aA
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TWO WAYS OF SHOPPING.
And of Reforming a Parsimoni-
GUS Husband.

PHRAIM, C a n
you spare me
S o m c money
this morning."
Mr.. Gre en-
leaf looked up
like an animal
d i S t u rbed at
its meal by a
strange noise.
Money!" he
exclaimed, in a
voice between
a growl and a
roar. he had
eaten heartily
of Mrs. Green
leafs delicious
breakfast. (ac-
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

Dess into thousands Of homes through
out the country than has this greatest
remedy of the nineteeth century
Nervous women suffering from pain
and depression find relief after few
davs use of this wonderful remedy.
The thousands of testimonials from
men and women all through the cOun.
try tell the story most convincjngly Of
the value of Palms celery compound as
a sure relief In the worst forms OF
nervous weakness.
Paine's celery compound will build
up the body in strength and healthy
tissue. 1t robs old age of its sleepess.
ness, depression aud feebleness.
Permanent cures Ia difficult and
obstinate cases Of Brighps disease are
told by men and women Of the highest
standing In their communities.
No medicine is so universally used in
the homes founded tor the aged, the
feeble, the weak and suffering. A list
OF the public institutions alone where
this great compound is daily used
would extend to great length. A sound
body and soud mind are sure to fol-
low the persistent taking of Paine's
celery compound. Try il and be con.
vinced, as thousands of Others are,
that II is tue greatest remedy in the
world.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

VI. d. LII. D., while active professor in
the Dartmouth Medical College and
lecturer in Vermont University Medi
cal Department.
These researches have since been car
ried on In Europe; but the result by
far the most valuable from all these
labors ls Prof. Phelps discovery Of the
prescription that has come to be
known as Paine's celery compound.
Now and then discovery like this
one is 80 greatly In advance of its day
that 1t startles the whole body of con.
servatlve physicians. No great remedy
ever caused as much talk and inquiry
as Palne's celery compound. Scientific
men In this country and in Europe
have analysed aud discussed it,aDd the
medical world has agreed in recon-
mending 1t as truly remarkable rem.
edy for disorders originating in impure
blood aud Impoverished nerve tissue.
Phne's celery compound Is pro-
nounced by physicians Of all schools to
be the most decided step In the knowl.
edge Of diseases Of the kidneys, liver
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01
Populist Candidates.

The Alliance Herald, OF Pendleton
prints the following list OF names oI
thoee tu sgested by local populists nj
gooi men for the various offices, con,
gresslonal aud district.
For Nathan Pierce, oI
Um Iilla county.
For State TTeat urer- w. II. Spaugh,
Of Lane county, George w. Webb, OF
Union county.
For Secretary Of slaie--N Nathan
PleIc', Of UmaiillR county j. II. Up
ton, Of Curry county.
For State Printer Frank II. snow,
OF Umatllla county, ~ a. whltson, oi
Umatllla county.
For State school Superintendent
Haulotte &. Woodruff, OF Umatilla
county.
For Att0rney-0eneTal- II. r. Boise,
OF Marion county, r. r. Sine, OF Nor.
row county.
For supreme Court Judge-JOseph
Castor, q Mnltnomah county, WIN.
Parsons, Of UmAlillA county.
For United States senaior- Sylvester
Pennoyer, Of Multnornah county.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01
PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that seaIet
~ proposals viii be received by the Boari a
trustees OF he state Institute FOR the RIInd III
SSSlSih' oregon until March 9th, al noon, 1894
tor the erection and completion OF "A nev
oulldlng for said Institution.
All su1 h sealed proposals must be filed wifi
the secretary OF the Board not later than ths
uaY ana date above Heut oned, "
Tue building Is 10 OF wood and eTeeted in
SoHlpi!ahee Win the ans and specifications
haue therefor by essrs. kllicott ana IsZa.
rus, Architec 5, Portland Oregon
Al hu luers ana cOntFa ctOrs desiring 10 bid
lof lne ABOVE mentioned bui dlaV Mill ar
me plans and specifications az the ONE ~,
hillcoll aud Lazarus, Portland. ana al tbs
oll ll = ol Mr. r, =, Bollinger SUPERINTENDENT M
ne Institute for the y ind, salem. N'"' Vi
hlds must be strictly in accordance with ,ba
pleus anu sp, cincltions aud each bid mnst ~
scSomp panied by sufficient guarantee satiS.
las1oIy 70 me hOsrd of Trustees thar n fhs
"httacl DC awarded TO such bidder. he wifi
"a IN ~ oelhk 50 awarded, enter into a vrii
Gu cohtrSci therefor with good ana sp n, e,s,'t
sue les Tor It's hthfui pertormSnca sisit
new building. VI 'he
llders and contractors desiring addittonsi
,r orhallou, will call upon or addfaSi Ne n :
n..s ger supt Institute flr the Blind. salem
he Board OF Trustees reserves tha ,t,ht q,
nlect any ana all bids Submitted IN s..l 'ssns ~
anee With this notice, - NeV9fu'
s1LN hSrER PENNOYFR ao,,sr,o,
1hn, W, MCBRIDE, rec'y az Stata ''
n Mci4LhoN, Supt Pub InsfiD
,ii.l.sra ihi.ssra OF Trustees state Institute f,r m.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

We commend to Oregon Republicans
the words of Chauncey M. Depew, In
talking Of the present differences In
the Republican party ln New York.
He says; "rhe existing controversy
between Republicans is the purgation
of the party. The spring Is the time
70 adminlster such remedies, and they
have better effects when used In that
season. Accordingly IL seems TO me
that February is too early TO dis
continue the treatment. AS a doctor
should advise that the patient take no
risks, but pursue the paths Of hsalth
and take the medicine, even until
April, no matter how dlstasteful the
dFaughts may become.n
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500 Reward SlOO.

The readers Of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there Ia at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure IN all its stages, and
that Is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure il
the only positive cure known To the
medical fraternity. CatarTh being q
constitutional disease, requires consti.
tutional treatment Halls Cutarrh
Cure Is taken internally, acting direct
ly upon the blood and mucous surfaces
OF the system, therby destroying the
foundation Of the diseaes, aud giving
the patient strength by building up
the constitution aud assisting nature
In doing Its work. The proprietors
have 20 much faith In lts curative pow.
era, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that II fails to cure
Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, FL. CHENEY n Co., Toledo, o.
B&~Sold 10y druggists, zoe.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

Among Burlington institutions none
Of the College buildings compare In In
terest with the Medical School. 1t is
the first building shown to strangers.
The building where 30 many fruitful
investigations have been carried on and
50 much bard work accomplished is a
mAtterof pride with every true gradu
ateOf Vermont University.
To the credit OF American scientists
Il is said that the first fruitful investi-
gations of the influence Of the nerves
upon the proper nutrition of the body
were made by Prof Edward K. Phelps,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

Alhlefes aud men who take outdoor
exercise such ~ walking, running,
bIc5 oio liding, jumping, swimming,
tennie, $40, are oglen sni9eota OF acute
lrouhlfA The expeTience Of an ex.
champion alker will be 81 interest To
nll who are afflicted Harry Brooks
WrIlcts
s'Nn. sss Raal loth S.. New York.
April y 1886 r. N0mtroas statements
relative 10 the merlls ~ different
plnalars have ole1 bnitElli o. my at
lenllobi 4 lake llils opportunity 10
nlaft lllaf have used Allo ck's Ronna
FIaflofn for 0ter 10 yenre and prefer
lhfm 10 any ollIer Kind. lWouid
fuIlbermolo state llInl ] waa very aiek
with cniarlh ~ lho kidpoga. and attn
buie my fecOyory entirely - Allcock's
Porous Plnslefn."
-. 49,. El f
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5000 OPINIONS WANTED.

TBE JOURNAL win publish the opinions Of
lve thousand men, or as many more a. win
express themselves, as tothe best way 20 elect
the next United states Senator rom Oregon.
whether Il, By popular vote, t2 BY instructing
candidates TO the Legislature ss 70 who they
shall elect for senator. or (S) or by leaving IL
70 the legislature after It Is elected7 The re
plies should NOT c1ntain- over 100 words, In
cluding address OF writer, and Will be printed
in the DAILY JOURNAL. during the naenth Of
March. Persons writing can also express
tneir choice for Senator II they desire.
order THE ONE CEEr DAILY dnring that
month. HOFEB BROS, Publishers,
Salem, Oregon.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

and stomach.
Refreshing sleep comes from Paine's
celery compound. Persistent head
aches go.
Chronic constipation no longer troubles
one, and the terrible heart throbbings
from which 80 many tired women suf-
fer leave them in peace.
Because of this wonderful discovery
of Pains celery compound, thousands
Of homes have been made brighter and
hosts Of sick men aud women led from
dependency to health aud activity.
Sunlight has not cast more bright
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

Cleveland, Gresham Il Co. have quit
trying to run bluff on President Dole,
ofithe Hawaiian Republic, for good rea-
sons. Dole is smarter man than the
whole administration at Washington.
He ls also an American.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01
Parks Cough syrnp.

Has been 81 highly recommended %
Us that we took the agency for II and
now ask our friends who are suffering
with cold 10 give II trial and II Il
does not give satisfaction your money
will be refunded. Every bottle IL sold
on positive guarantee. Price so cent?
andtl 90. Sold at Capitol Drug Store
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-03-01

II the lumpy-Jawed cattle, called the
Democratic congress would tear one
another to pieces and save the coun-
try their salaries the country would
rejoice and prosper.