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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
A Zen DOLLAR cold Piece for a Cent

A Ten Dollar Gold Piece for a Cent
Some time ago a gentleman bet thai
II he stood at the corner Of Broad way
and Fourteenth street, New York
and offered gold eagles to the passers by
for q cent each, he would find no puf.
chasers. The experiment was tried,
and it turned cut just as he said. Nc
one would believe that the coins were
genuine 1t seemed too good to be true.
An equally remarkable offer Is that
made by the proprietors of DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, the
sovereign cure for Consumption. Think
Of il! restoration to life and health for
mere song. There is not q case OF
Lung-scrofula-in other words, con.
sumpuon-that will not yield to 1t, il
taken in time. II 10 the greatest blood
purifier ever known, and IL guaranteed
10 benefit or cure ia all diseases Of the
throat or lungs, or money refunded.
Only extraordinary curative properties
could warrant or sustain Its makers In
selling it thus, on trial.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
HOLMAN BLOCK. SALEM. or. DIV
Ano1HEE PrsrMAsrER.-The --latest

ANo1HEK PrsTMAsTKR.-Tbe --latest
Salem posGora e inmor hts connected
with il the n4ms Of Scltt Boz1rth, the
present deputy postmaster. He wa
appointed clerk under the late DicI
Dearborn. Democrat, sad would b.
satisfactory 70 Democrats and Republi-
cars. Mr.. Bozorth has bad charge Of
the civil servics examinations, and ir
emitted 10 q share Of the credit for
whatever excellence attaches to the
present administration. And Il is 10 BE-
remarked that Republicans are moi
complaining At Clevsland's delay IN
mafing a0 appointment. So far ascaD
be learned Democrats are not either
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
LITTLE LOCALS.

Over hundred signatures on one of
the Republican club lists. Others also
have many.----Sam'l Glover, who has
been the guest Of his nephew, w. J.
Culver, left for Portland this afternoon.
"A. I. VAIN went to Portland this
afternoon. NJ. Beeler crme
down from SOdaville this afternoon.
---- Mrs. J. L. Mitchell returned today
from a short visit at Sublimity.
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GROVER AND HIS BULL PUPS

The following was contributed b,
subscriber of THE JOURNAL.
CAMPAIGN SONG FOR '94-'96.
Old Grover sits in his big arm chAir,
Rocking to and fro;
"hile the country is groaning for relief;
Free Trade is all his blow"
AS Grover sat in his big arm chair
Humming his Free Trade song;
aoke Smith was giving'the pensioners "Hell ;
It'll he hit good old Judge Cong
Grover may sit in his big arm chair
Rocking in ''oull dog" pups,
It'll n iKinley comes, with his big guns,
That fairly beat all "Krupps."
In eighteen hundred and ninety-six,
Grover Is bound TO 60,
Flying down the slley, to"BuEzard's Bay
With his bull dog pups In tow
Then Grover viii sit In his little arm chair
And the people viii know,
That Grover ought TO change his name
To that OF ~0ld Nero"
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

Tax CoLLECTIoN.-The new books
are nearly ready for tax collection. A
greet deal more work will be thrown
upon the sheriff and county treasurer.
The latter must keep an open account
with each school district and each city
and Incorporated town, giving receipts
In triplicate to the sheriff who this
year collects all the taxes at the same
time.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

FILFRRIEo.-C washed 10 al.
tered water are always whittier than any
other. The Salem steam laundry has
gone 10 great expense 10 put in q
mammoth tilter which does the busI-
ness up to the queens taste.
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JOHN HUGHES.

Dealer in Groceries, Paints,
Oils, Window Glass, Varnishes
and the most complete stock of
Brushes of all Kinds i'm the
state. Artists Materials, Lime,
Hair, Cement and Shingles and
finest quality OfGRASS SEEDS
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THE PUBLIC FORUM.

This column is devote 20 the Interests Of
the people who have anything 10 say on mat
terE of local % genera ltu port Anony nous
coIn municati1ns viii not be noticed, but con
ndence ~ CORES po1dsnis viii Be saeTeoiy
kept. The publicat on Of artIc e. In this de-
partme1t carries with it no guarantees OF en-
dorsemeut. We reserve right 70 restrict mere
controversies 70 q quarter column
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

MAKE YoUR MOUTH WATRR-And
your eyes too. Billy Wright Is the boy
that can do II, with his celebrated
homemade horse Faddish, ready for
table. Billy has been all over the val
ley with, ,ita and will now canvass Salem
in the interest Of humanity. Watch
for him.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

FARM WORK.-A few farmers have
e1mmsnced plOwing on the bottoms,
where the soll Is light and pOrOua.
Hop pO'ss are going up and the cult.
walton must sOOn. begin.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

IRIS WEDNESDAY, NIaHF-MArk the
date, and be sure you attend the enter
iAinment = nd ccnundrum supper. by
the young people Of the Baptist church.
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FLOWERS THAT BLOOM IN THE
BPRrEo.--The greatest variety and
very best quality Of garden and flower
seeds are now to be had at Clark 4 Ep-
pley's.
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WANTED-To trade brick or tile for q
good fsesh mllch CIV. +. w. Murphy
North Salem brick yard. 2-2s n
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LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS.

announcements OF entertainments, gpecial
gatherings, lodges, and Aocieties under thIS
heading inserted for Is cents, nOtice not 10 az.
ceed nye lines, or more than three inseF1ions
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
Labish Drainage.

CHEMAwA, Feb. "a
Following is a copy Of a resolution
and report Of called meeting at Che
maHa:
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26
New Advertisements.

MANAGER WANTED-To appoint statesmen
VI 10 sell the Rlpd Dish Washer. Washes
aud cries he dishes in two minutes without
Wetung The fingers. S75 a week ana all eK.
penSes Easy position; no capital; no hard
work; can make sian "A week. Address W. z.
Harrison = Co, Clerk No. II. Columbus, O. %
IVAN tED-Lc trade oricz or tile fOI a good
" lresh milch COW. j. h. MURPHY, North
w to assist in general house
w work. Apnly TO Mrs. j. A. Carson,
hlgn street, Sou Salem. 22S 2t
E'JR HENT-GO0d Iuse wIIn Ihree I0T3
l ana barn. Abundance OF small fruit, good
De triug 4 uit trees and splendid garden. Rent
very low. Apply to r. X care JOURNAL.
220 u
! AND FOR SALE Inquire of :. G. Pugh,
halta mile north Of Harrison Institute,
Cnemawa, oregon. lSlm|
'HE most perfect 9IIiug Truss nuade. VIA
Il Hold rapture where all others have
laIeI. For sale by j. L. Parrish, 404 Capital
sIe-l, l2-lS-tf
IDAIEhS-- Portland, aacramenIO, otattle,
i Tacoma and san Francisco pa pers on sale
Al BeAnett 5, Postoffice block
vi hHIS IlAN 0CIENCE-I4iTerature OF all
- Kinds on sale At S26 Liberty street, 4-5-ly
fINhls PArhh is Kept on ME at r.. 4. DaKe's
i advertising Agency, "a and IS Merchants
hAchange, 0au Francisco, California, where
couAihc'S Tor advertising can he made for tI
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Low Steamer Rates.

Parties intending visiting the Mid
winter Fair should patronize the UnloI
Pacific Steamers, as this Company hAI
placed in effect from Portland the Low
rate Of SO. 90 to San Francisco and re.
turn, which includes meals aud berth
Full particulars can be obtained bv ad.
dressing w. H. Hurlburt, A. q. p. A.,
Union Pacific System, Portland. l-26-tI
Midwinter Pair Rates.
Midwinter Fair excursion ticksts
Salem to San Francisco and return. yis
Southern Pacific Co.'S. Shasta route-
Rate, $3.50, including five ad-
missions to the fair. Tickets good for
thirty days from date Of sale.
MOrningsids Poultry Yards.
Eggs for sale, Of best strains nBra.
bred Black MinOrca and Plymouth
Rock. Thomas Blundell, proprietor
line.
Prices sl.OO and $500 per setting.
290d II
Rural Feast.
Better than Germea.
bave you tried its Richest. ehs.n.-,
otSAkhast cereal. sod by all salem grossr.
sale dealers. sbs 1sI 1o.o-
FoR sALE.-SeverAl young extra Ana
mite Leghorn, pure bred cockree-
very cheap, AZ JOURNAL ofice.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

The ODD Fellows of Dayton have
. baFylng ground d their own.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

There is said to be already dehcien.
cy OF 5000 In the Oregon Soldiers
Hsme appropriation. The people OF
Oregon who want the Soldiers Home,
want 1t conducted with economy.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

AND FOR SALE Inquire of 5. G. Pugh,
y halfa mile north Of Harrison Institute,
Chemawa, oregon. ISlmR
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

w WANI4D,-Gin TO assist in general house
" work. Apnly to Mrs. j. A. Carson,
High street. Sou Salem. 22S2t
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

IDAIEhS-- Portland, sacramento, SEATTLE,
i Taeomaan san Francisco papers on sale
At Bek knetts, postoffice clock
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-02-26

NJ An tED-Ic trade OricS or tile fol a good
" fresh milch COW. j. l.. MURPHY, North
Salem. 2,26 I'm
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l'hh most perfect 4uiug truss nlade. VIA
Il nold "A rapture where all others have
laled. For sale by j. L. Parrish, 40i Capital
L.
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up under their load of misfortune and
come forth to eventually shine as
Jewels in the crown of humanity. Look
back and see the noble reformers of the
past, the humble founders of primitive
Christianity and promoters OF modern
civilization, who were oppressed and
dragged before mock-tribunals of JUS
tice who sent them to prison and ever.
banishment because of their noble
Christian principles; who shall say that
these principles, from which sprang
every iota Of our present civilization
did not find their development from
beneath the cold and barren walls of
those ancient prisons? There is no
circumstance or condition of life which
is not subject to improvement. The
very stumbling block over which we
fell, we may, if we choose, transform
into stepping stone which will aid us
to attain higher and nobler sphere of
life "A. B. M.
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SELF-IMPROVEMENT.
1t May be Accomplished Even Here.

1t May be Accomplished Even Here.
There is perhaps, no rational man,
who finds himself surrounded by the
barriers of freedom such as we daily
experience, who does not ask himself
the serious question chow may | best
improve myself during my term Of
imprisonment?
Setting aside the many influences and
circumstances which may have had a
tendency to place us in our present po-
sitiOn, we must face the unWelcome
fact that we are here, and make the
best of it. In every sphere Of life
wise man will adapt himself to the
circumstances in which he finds him
self surrounded; SO should it be with u.s.
There is not man within our midst
who is possessed with an intellect which
will not bear greater and more Wig
OrOuS development, nor does he possess
a talent which may not be improved;
and it matters not how small or great
this Improvement may be, we all know
that sooner or later, we shall personally
reap it's full and lasting benefit. There
is an imperative law stamped upon the
mind of every Intelligent human being,
that he who is most to himself, is most
to his felloW-m 1t is certainly our
duty to know what we are, for only in
the possession of this knowledge can
we know or judge what we are capable
of becoming.
Thousands of minds have become
developed through the medium of ap-
parent barriers placed unpleasantly in
their way causing them to reach out
and above the present, in search of a
higher and nObler attainment, thus
developing grander and more lofty
powers of mind, until at last they have
been crowned by some great and glOri-
Gus achievement. Every man Is the
architect of his own individual charac-
ter. Every man of usefulness to his
fellow beings, is a self-made man.
The trouble with us appears to be
that we dOte too much over our misfOr-
tunes, and thus are made to feel that it
is too late to mend, whereas, our present
surroundings may be such as are best
fitted to awaken our true manhood and
give vigorous development to our
true character Let these dark and mis-
leading thoughts which so often enter
our minds, that, because we are now
prisoners, debarred from the associ-
;atiOnS of our friends and loved ones
we can never again hold up our heads
like men, and become good, true aid
useful members of society. Thousands
of men in ages past have been i'm
prisoned, oppressed, misrepresented and
slandered, who have herOically borne
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1894-01-25

cussing with the doctors of law; but
submitting himself to parental authori-
ty. returns to the humble home in
Nazareth to prepare himself for his
great mission, by quiet round of every
day duties and the hard, tOilsOme chores
entaied on the son of a poor carpenter.
We are in Nazareth place from
out of which supposedly no good can
come. But can we not take a lesson by
him who, even by those who deny his
divinity, is admittedly the most perfect
of men. But Nazareth has its steady
daily routine of dull duty and life, by
rule we live. Let us, since we are here,
benefit by this compulsory routine, and
educate our hearts and minds to live
by rule. Rule law, order, exists through
out nature and the life of nature is
routine. Why are we here? Because
we left the beaten path of duty in our
hurry to reach a pre-cOnceived goal;
we cut across lots where land marks
and sign posts and routine were not.
Chasing will o'-the- -Wisps, we stumbled,
each into his little bOe-hole that en-
shared him hlther Admitted that we
were fools to get here, are we to write
ourselves down as fools for all time?
We surely will, if we do not profit by
the routine and dull duties OF daily life
here. What better are we than the
most perfect Of men-,Jesus-th we
should scorn the discipline of routine.
Let us rather take that part of his life
to our inmOst hearts, and from our lives
here extract an essence that shall
strengthen us in the battle of life be-
yond these walls. Without a mastery
over ourselves we shall again most
assuredly 60 phantom hunting-per
haps not the old phantasies- some
of equal deception. Do not let the
time put in here, be time lost. Repair
the holes and gashes III your armor now;
in this seclusion, and be ready for the
conflict. Life to us will be no merry
go-round. 1t will be fight from the
word ''go;" and he alone will conquer
who has gained strength by the dull
routine of his life in Nazareth. r. F.
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Laughter.

What is sWeeter to the ear than
good, genuine, hearty laugh? How its
melody thrills every fiber of our being;
helping us to forget our trials and era
dicating that Respondent feeling which
oppresses us, and carrying consoling
balm to every weary heart. It's bright
ening effect upon the discouraged, is as
marvellous as its rapidity of action. 1t
transforms us from moody, irritable
and disconsolate beings, into bright and
cheerful ones. It leaves in its train an
inexplicable feeling Of sweet relief and
cOntentment 1t reaches every nook
and corner of our being, and its sound
| is a GOd-send to the unfortunate. |
| have heard several of these soul-stirring
civilizations since my advent into this
'400," and came very near attending
the ''tea party" on one of those Occa
sions. for the temptation was strong to
answer the salute, and it cost quite an
effort of Will-pOWer not to do So-Wlll-
power which | never knew possessed.
1t is remarkable, the amount Of force
there is in the human makeup, that is
discovered accidently. This is worth
|
and benefit us ALL We are capable of
overcoming obstacles seemingly inSur
mOuntable, yet, when we undertake the
task. we are amazed at our success and
discover hidden forces hitherto I'M
known to us. This seclusion gives us
one great advantage; that is, it affords
the opportunity of becoming thorough
| ly acquainted with ourselves. We will
| find, upon investigation, a quantity of
rare material that only needs polishing
up to make it a valuable accessory to
our better qualifications. These long
winter evenings should be used to the
best advantage in adding to our gener
al stock of knowledge and developing
our intellectual qualities. This is the
opportunity of your life, unless you an
ticipate spending your summer vacation
here, in which event, just a common
education" will suffice; but increase
your mental facilities, and practice the
art of breathing through your nose;
this will serve to prevent you from us
ing your mouth except at meal time.
This life has its attractions for some,
they avoid all idle gossip, are never in
terrupted by unexpected callers, have
the room all to themselves even if they
don't carry the key. The morning-call
is as regular as the clock. you are never
worried by thoughts of oversleeping
and getting down to your work late;
quite contrast to the hotel caller, who
Invariably allows you to sleep until
your train has left. Above all, you are
free from that insufferable cad who
says: "Warm, is MT it?" Ground S
dry, little moisture would help great
ly;' etc. Thus we can view this life in
different ways; policy advises us to
employ the time we are confined, in a
useful manner-in way that will have
a tendency to better our condition for
the future, and which will have re-
straining influence in keeping us out of
mischief.
am thoroughly convinced that one
application is sufficient to satisfy me.
My greatest trouble on leaving will be
to get accustomed to rooming on the
ground floor and going to sleep without
the sweet, lulling music Of the gong.
HY.
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Instinct or Reason.

The arts of collecting provisions,
storing and preserving food, domes-
ticating and managing tlocks and cap
turing slaves, are quite as well under
stood by animals and insects as by man.
in the earlier stages of his civilization,
and show curious analogy in their
development in the case of the more
backward among human communities.
Ants of the same species both have
and have not learned to keep "cattle."
Lespes found a tribe of black ants
MIXED daily. But he also discovered
a nest of the same species which had no
focks. These he presented with some
of the aphides used by their cow keep
ing relations. The ants instantly at
tackled, killed and ate them, behaving
in the same improYident manner as a
tribe of Australian "black fellows"
when presented with flock of sheep.
The common ants of Italy if not so
strangely ingenious as the gardener
ants of the tropics, which prepare a
particular soil Oh which to grow within
their nests the fungus on which alone
they feed, exhibit what is probably the
most complex form of instructive in
dustry shown by any European animal.
They store up oats and various kinds
of grain, making hundreds of little
rooms as granaries of about the size of
watch But grain lying in the ground
naturally terminates. How the ant
prevents this is not known. Probably
by ventilation, as bees ventilate their
hives by artificial draught. All that is
certain, is that if the ants are removed
the grain sprouts. When the ants wish
to use the store they allowed the grains
to germinate, until the chemical change
takes place in the material which makes
it's fermenting juice, food suitable for
their digestion. They arrest the pro-
cess of change by destroying the sprout,
and use the glutinous sugar and starch
left as their main food in winter
London Spectator.
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MISTAKES.

When seeing mistakes that another has made,
In this unequal battle of life,
Don't smile at the error his suffering has paid,
But help him along in the strife.
Don't hold up to rdcule faults which we know
Are hidden by pride in each breast;
For no one is SpOtleSs. as histories show.
And time oft reverses the jest.
Don't sneer at the whims and caprices of these
Who, spite of a weakness or two,
Are faithful and loyal to friends and to foes,
With hearts that are noble and true.
When others, ambitions look strange to our eyes
Don't treat them with cOldness and Scorn;
For, not understanding, we're apt to deSplse
What often proves history's dawn
We all make mistakes. the simple, and wise:
But this is the greatest of all,
To laugh at anOtherS hard struggle to rise.
And hiss if they happen to fall
So let us take heed to the faults we possess
And strive our own errors to cure:
And help all we can our brothers distress,
With patience our own endure.
Selected
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Mol!

It's mighty small word and don't
take long to say it, if you say it quick.
Every Sunday school boy, like myself,
has read the awful calamities that be-
fell the boy who, although at the head
of his class in everything else, did not
"learn to say nov' We have all tried to
initiate copy set in our writing books
by the county school teacher, which adj
monished us to express ourselves in
negative manner, or words to that
effect. | attended fair once-nOt the
Worlds Fair-and while making a
mental calculation of my finance with
view of buying ice cream for my friend
female persuasion,) | noticed a small
son of the soil approach his beWhiSkered
sire, and in dust chOked accents ask him
for a glass Of red lemonade. The anti
quated populist jammed both hands
deep down into his pockets, and | fully
expected to see him dig up at least a
quarter, but he didn't. Memory
brought to his mind the faithful adage
and true to its teachings he waved, MOI
with bang that stopped team of
Ill uICO III CllC pOlC UCdlII CAIilUIC LuO
boy with his eyes full of tears and his
throat full of second hand soil went to
the horse trough and drank water with
the horses. The old man went to the
beer stand and drank three schooners
alone. The boy was in the best COM
pany.
The man who always says no! in
variably has high developed capacity
for being good to himself. How differ
ent the man who shows himself both
capable and willing to say yes In this
connection would mention two cases
of affirmative placidity, viz: Grover
Cleveland and myself. The President
could not refuse the request of her
majesty, Queen Lii, to assist her in time
of trouble. He may have incurred the
displeaSure of thirty or forty million
Americans. but what is that against the
gratitude of a queen. AS to myself
well | never could say, no! not even
| when Judge -- requested me to re-
tire from public life for few years,
could bring myself to the point of re-
fuSing. | may suffer some few incOn-
veniences by complying with the Judges
request, but what is that compared to
the peace and dignity" of the common
wealth? You will always find that the
man who is eternally saying, no! wears
| long whiskers and makes his wife cut
his hair. If he ever goes to hotel for
dinner, his patronage comes the sec
ond time unsolicited. Selfshness has
marked him for her own. | love hog
but l like him baked, well-done, fianked
with dish of brown baked beans, but
when he walks on two legs instead OF
| four, and preSumeS to talk and even
dictate to others, l cease to love him
Attendance at his funeral would be the
only possible pleasure in his power to
give me. You will also notice that it
is almost exclusively the men who use
the veto prerogative. Our mothers
God bless them-cOuld never refuse Ou1
childish requests, selfshness is almost
unknown to the female character, con.
sequently they have no use for the
word. Where would all us future presi
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dents, and senators, and aldermen, and
policemen, and fiy-cops have been if
our mothers had said no! when the
governor proposed marriage? A nice
little rule to follow for using this word,
is as follows: When person makes
request which is easily in your power
to grant, before saying no! stop and
count fifty and then don't say it.
S. NILE.