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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
Electricity In the House.

The horoscope of this wonderful pow
or as applied to the residences of the fu
ture reads like fairy tale. The eleva-
tors will be run and lighted by it. They
will be like huge gilt bird cages in ap-
pearance. The shafts for them will be
of plate glass set in bronze columns and
protected by elaborate bronze grilles.
The elevator doors will be open and
shut automatically by means of an elec-
trio device, and there will be no ropes
or appliances visible except the cables
which pull the cars. The pressing Of a
button will start or stop them, light the
electric lights or extinguish them. There
will be no direct artificial light in the
halls or salons. The illumination will
be dependent upon artificially concealed
electric lamps, whose lights will be sim
ply reflected or blended with single OF
combined tints, according to the situa-
ton and tho hangings of the apart
ments. Thus to a room furnished III
white predominant tone Of any
given color can be impaired by the
changing Of tie lamp shades, and the
tints of colored rooms can be modified
in the same way when desired. The
cooking will be done by electricity,
which will also keep the house warm
in the winter and cool in the summer.
--Tradesman.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
The Same KIND Of a Fool.


The republic Of Madagonia had been
long and well represented at the court
of the king Of Patagascar by an officer
called dazie, but one day the Madago-
nian parliament conferred upon him the
superior rank Of dandee. The next dag
after being apprised of his new dignity
he hastened to inform the king of Pata-
gascar.
"Ah, yes, understand" said the king
'"You have been promoted and given in,
creased pay and allowances. There was
an appropriation
Eyes, your majesty"
"And you have now two heads, have
you notT'
"Oh, no, your majesty-only one, as
sure you"
"IndeedI And how many legs and
armsr'
1.-TWO of each. sire--only two of each. "
"And only one bodyT
"Just single body, as you perceive.
Thoughtfully removing his crown and
scratching the royal head, the monarch
was silent moment, and then he said:
II fancy that appropriation has been
misapplied. You seem to be about the
same kind of blank fool that you were
Yesterday Francisco Examiner.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
Tho Time of Convalescence.

Don't worry the sick ones in regard t.
what they wish to eat. Fix up some
thing nice and tasty, serve it daintily
and reap the reward that capricious
appetite will grant-the reward of seeing
the eatables disappear merely because
they were a pleasant and unexpected
surprise. Next, do not allow every
friendly neighbor to run in and sit for
hours until the flushed cheeks and too
brilliant eyes of the patient tell the story
of an overdose of company.
Do not 1et your charge be too eager for
recovery-far better a week or more OF
.dleness than precipitate activity that
throws the invalid back once more upon
the sick bed. Be cheerful always. Bright
en- up the room with gay flowers whose
odor is not too heavy, but never permit
them to remain in the sickroom over
night. Keep your patient tidy and the
bedclothes smooth and cool as possible.
Speak in low tones, walk with soft tread
and be ever watchful against the slight
est indiscretion. To mothers this sort of
nursing comes naturally, but there are
some who must be told, as they err
through lack of that gentle judgment
that is the secret of sickroom victories.
--Philadelphia Times.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
A Patriotic Rule.

There is new rule in the navy depart
ment that is as picturesque as it is pa
triotic. Whenever government vessel
on its way up or down the dirty Poto-
mac passes by Mount Vernon the bell on
the vessel tolls, and the sailors and Off
GERS form in line and doff their caps and
salute the home of Washington. Nc
matter what the crew are doing, all
work is stopped while the ceremony is
gone through. Sailors will stop in their
labor of sweeping off the deck, drop
their brooms and rush to get into line.
There has always been kind of desul-
tory practice of this kind, and the home of
the Father of His Country has generally
been honored in an informal way by gov
trnment vessels in passing, but now this
tribute of respect is compulsory, and the
vessels vie with each other in the prompt
ness with which this salute is performed.
Boston Advertiser.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
THE GREAT REVOLUTIONS.

1S63-Great rebellion in Poland; pro
visional government appointed; terrible
seventies of the Russian government;
hundreds of leading Poles shot or hanged;
European intervention fruitless; the re-
bellion suppressed.
1866-Revolutio in Roumania; provi-
sional government established; an she
reditary hospodar" elected; declared a
liking" in 1881.
1S66-Great military revolt at Madrid
in favor of Prim; suppressed with unex-
ampled cruelty; many prisoners shot.
ls68-The kingdom of Hanover con-
quered by Prussia, the Hanoverians hav-
ing taken the side of Austria in the seven
weeks war; the king escaped to Aus
tria, and his property was seized by the
Prussians
1S67-Separate constitution granted
Hungary, which thus became an autono-
nous part of the Austro-Hungarian en-
pire; political amnesty granted to all
offenders, and a separate parliament al
lowed for Hungary.
1S67-Overthrow Of the empire in Mex
leo; Macmillan shot; since 1921 it is
said there have been 246 revolutions or
insurrectionary outbreaks in Mexico.
1s6s-Mutiny ON Spanish fleet began a
revolution; fight of Isabella; a provi-
sional government formed.
1870-The provisional government OF
Spain declared at an end and Amadeus
crowned as king.
1s70-Revolution in Paris, the en-
peror having been made prisoner at Sc
dan; republic proclaimed.-St. Louis
Globe-Democrat.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
Tests of Purity of water.

The popular standards of the purity
of water are clearness, tastelessness and
colorness, and yet they are in reality
less desirable qualities than are soft
ness, freedom from putrescible organic
matter and stability In storage. Fol
instance, u colorless and perfectly clear
ground water, especially when high in
nitrates, will, IL confined in open reser'
voir promote and support more Wig
orous growth Of organisms and may be
come fouled and polluted to n much
greater extent than will many surface
waters similarly confined and either
deeply colored by dissolved vegetable
matter or loaded with clay and sand in
suspension. Likewise a water meeting
the requirements of the popular stand
ard. but containing much lime and
magnesia, particularly in the form OF
sulphates, Is unfit for use in boilers and
houses, while ground water contain
ing peroxide of iron will cause much
trouble and annoyance by the deposits
OF iron rust in the distribution pipes
and will prove very unsatisfactory in
washing and in cooking. Literary Di'
gest.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
He Got His Rife Back.

A good story is told Of young re-
cruit who enlisted in regiment of foot.
The young fellow joined the army while
the country was threatening war with
Egypt, and he intended to make good
soldier. One day he was on guard duty
and was slowly stepping along wher
an officer approached.
After the usual salute the officer said,
''Let me see your rife. :"
The raw recruit handed over his rifle,
and pleased expression stole over hi:
face. AS the officer received the weapon
he said in tone of the deepest disgust
"You re a fine soldier. You've giver
up your rifle, and now what are you go
ing to dor" The young fellow turned
pale, and putting his hand in his pocke
drew big knife, and preparing for bust
ness said in a voice that could not bt
misunderstood:
"Gi' me that rife, or I'll bore holt
through you in a minute ="
The officer instantly decided not tC
play any further with the raw recruit
and the rife was promptly surrendered
London Tit-Bits
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
In the Hsrem. pa.ns.cus.

There Is a certain amount Of mystery
connected with harem; therefore we
were greatly pleased when its occupants
sent to ask the ladies of our party to
pay them a visit. We were shown into
a smaller reception room, and they came
TO us. Their appearance was disappoint-
ing, for they were neither beautiful nor
we'll dressed. Their costumes were of
lowered muslin, and their headdresses
were quite devoid of ornament.
We heard afterward that in the heat
OF summer the Damascus ladies lay
aside their richer dresses Of cloth and
silk and their jewe1ed turbans for this
lighter and more commonplace attire.
Conversation between us was impossible.
for they know no English, and we were
EQUALLY ignorant of Arabic, and the only
interpreter at hand was our local drago-
man, who of course might not be ad
mitted to their presence.
In another house that we visited, also
through the good will of the vice con
sui, the oriental charm was somewhat
broken by our hosts appearing III Euro
pean dress instead of their national
flowing robes, but none the less did they
receive us with true eastern courtesy
They showed us, with evident pride, a
quantity of priceless old Persian china,
which, being a valued heirloom, rarely
saw the light, but which had been
brought out for a banquet on the pre-
coding day. Equally splendid was q
third palace, but it was splendor in de
cay, for the owner was bankrupt an6
the house deserted. Grass was growing
between the slabs Of marble pavement
the water was stagnant in the foun
tain, mosaics had fallen from their set
ting in the walls, and the whole build
ing was pervaded by an air of desola
ton. That this had been a home o.
wealth was manifest from there beinl
within it's precincts Turkish bath. Oh
this also the seal of time was set, anC
the series of rooms, each for its specia
purpose of heating, douching, cooling
or resting, were in state Of dilapida
| ton. Good Words.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
PERSONAL GOSSIP.

Senator Stewart is the largest consum.
er of coffee in the senate.
Mrs. William Morris has the reputs-
ton of being the most beautiful woman
h London.
Lady Henry Somerset's paper, The
Woman's Herald, of London, advocates
the abolition Of the house Of lords.
Captain Charles Carter, who died in
Norfolk at the age of 93 years, was mar
ried eight times and left 3S children, ev-
cry one of whom is said to have survived
him.
Joseph Leuvenmark, who holds the
championship of the world for high
diving, is instructor in the Royal Swim
ming school at Stockholm The record
is 81 feet
The Duke of Connaught has surprised
the English staff officers by his knowl-
edge of army organization and equip
lnent, and the indications are that he
will make good commander.
Countess Fedora Gleichen is executing
a memorial of her father, the late Prince
Victor of Hohenlohe, formerly governor
Of Windsor castle, which is to-be placed
in Sunningdale church, Berkshire.
DR.. Samuel F. Smith, the author Of
America" passed his eighty-ffth birth
day at his home in Newton Center, Mass,
near Boston. He is active and alert and
feels the burden of his advanced age lit
| lie.
Miss Eleanor Hargrave of Liverpoo'
has won the certificate and medal grant
ed by the Royal Humane society for pro-
fciency in life saving competitions. This
is the second occasion in Liverpool on
which the Royal Humane society's spe-
cial medal has been granted to a girl.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
Columbian 81 Stamps Cornered.

Stamp collectors have learned with sur.
prise that a New York firm has bought
up all the 81 stamps of the Columbian
issue and raised the price to $3.50 apiece.
1t is said the speculators learned that
only about 10000 of the 81 stamps re-
manned unsold and purchased them in
small lots from postmasters all over the
country. The full issue of Columbian
stamps at their face value is worth
$16.24, and it is estimated that there Is
a demand for 10000 full sets. No set
will be complete without the 81 stamp.
The only way to break the corner is for
the government to print a new issue OF
the 81 stamps if the plates have not been
destroyed. New York World.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
Local Correspondence from Town
in the Valley.
AUMsvILLE.


Mr.. Cole has put new front in his
store.
Andy Hanson Ia still letting his lum-
Der dry before finishing his house.
Mr.. Gibs has sick horse. DIR. Mes
ner In charge and the horse not dead
when heard from last.
Henry Vanburen has let the con-
tract for dwelling house on his farm,
Lon Gregory being the contractor.
Hon. E. Hofer showed his pluck by
coming to Aumsville on Monday night
to help the Republicans ratify.
Rain, rainl our weather man, DIR.
Klass, has done his best. for three days
he has refused to put up any flag indi-
eating rain.
The "Pops' say that the Republicans
can out vote them, but that they can't
out yell them. Same old "yell" that
we used to have years ago.
Tin horns, COW horns, large horns
and small horns made lots of noise
Monday night. The rest Of the noise
was postponed until next Friday even.
ing.
The Trinity ls busted. The lamb
and lion have separated. Politics did
H. Willie, the great Populist, can't
Imagine how man can stand up be-
f.ra An Go hhafh aahoaI and lool, tha 1aa /,
children In the face, after voting for
such man as Lord.
The Populists are thinking. $50, ,OOO,.
100000 Ia debt and only two bits each
TO pay II with, has been rather
hard to them, but they have
wisely concluded not TO worry about
other peoples debts, but give their en-.
tire attention 10 earning money to pay
their own debts; not to worry any
more about Kansas mortgages, but to
worry about their own mortgages and
70 let everybody do the same.
Wagon loads went to Salem Satur-
day 10 make the "Pops" and "Dems''
feel bad. Poor fellows, whipped in
every battle. All OF their old lies laid
bare. Their platform all torn 10 pieces.
No two per cent money; no cheap rides
upon the Peoples railroads; no penny
dispatches; no fifty dollars 10 each per-
son; no fiat money, both free and
flexible; no nothing. Stamped out,
played out. voted out. Billions upon
billions could not save them.
The Lord Is now with the Popullsts.
All the week they have been timid. not
knowing what was In store for them.
The air was full Of rumors. Cannons
from Salem, oannons from 5tayton,
sud boat OF people marching from all
directions toward Aumsville. but the
PopulIst Lord not the Republican
Lord. sent great rain and dampened
lho Republican powder and enthusi-
asn, and the PopulIsts were saved, and
went 70 bed prairing their Lord for
his goodness.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
Kidney Trouble.

Some most excruciating pain comes
from arrangement of the kidneys.
This is the testimony Senator Henry
G. Nelson, of New York as to the value
of Allcock's Porous Plasters In such
cases:
"On the 9th of February, 1888, l was
taken with a violent pain Ia the region
of the kidneys. suffered such agony
that l could hardly stand up. AS soon
as possible applied two Allcock's Por-
Gus Plasters, one over each kidney, and
laid down. In an hour, To my surprise
and delight, the pain had vanished and
| was well. / wore the plasters for a
day or two as n precauiion, and then
removed them. l have been using
Allcock's Porous Platers In my family
for the last ten years, and have always
found them the quickest and best REM
edy for colds, strains aud rheumatic
affections. From my experience be-
lieve they are the best plasters In the
world"
BTandreth's Pills tone up the system.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
Preferred the stuned Dog.

A dog, an ancient brindled dog, a
specimen OF the taxidermist's art stood
for long time rs the sign of a little
shop. The poor brute was thing to be
avoided by tho fastidious One day u
rosy maiden, very dirty and even more
ragged just able 10 play about, came,
with two little dogs frisking about her,
TO the poor mockery of the brindled
dog Instantly the two little dogs lost
all charm for the youngster, She caught
the other dog s head and patted IL, pulled
it's ears, wondered at il, admired it and
finally when she left IL was still puzzled
and admiring, not quite satisfied as to
what kind of dog he was, but certain
no was much nicer than ordinary dogs,
which are hard TO catch and harder to
hold when one is only few years old,
uncertain Of foot and miserably unfirm
Of hand. Kansas City Star
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
The Crow as a scavenger a Fraud.

A curious result Of the religious riots
in Bombay has been the exposure of the
hollowness of the plea that has been put
forth for the crow as scavenger. Lazy
governments in the east have been wont
to excuse their sanitary shortcomings on
the ground that "the crow, the pariah
dog and the kite" may be relied upon to
clear away the offal in the streets, but
the smells of Constantinople and Smyrna
have not been observed to be much the
less because the dogs eat of the offal
thrown from the houses, nor has Jerusa-
fem or Cairo been found to be any sweet
er from the presence of the mongrels who
destroy the repose of visitors.
In like ms nner the Bombay crow has
failed TO jus ify his ancient reputation.
During the bombay riots, when the OPP
erations of rhe city scavengers were
brought to s.andstill, dead vermin and
offal accumulated in extraordinary quan.
titles in the bazaars and slums of the ma
tive quarters till the city became par
.dise for the crows" But the Bombay
,rows entirely neglected this opportuni-
~, and thus have como to be denounced
Ss "sham sanitarians. London Tele
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
OUR CAYUsR COUNTY COURT.

II Is generally conceded that there was
never more conscientious official be-
fore the people Of Marion county than
County Assessor Coffey. His word Is
as good as n bond with men who know
him. He 10 O man who renders honest
conscientious service and who offends o
man rather than not do his duty to th,
letter. He has been treated to dose OF
J idge Hubbard's reform, and Tuesda,
appeared before the court to protest
against violation of its agreements
with him. AS usual In such cases, the
clyuse court got out Of a tight place by q
conveniently defective memory, but tt
the embarrassment Of the chief juf-
tice OF the county court, Commits.
sloner Anderson, remembered all
about It. Mr.. Cofey had clearly
won bis point but as the order for til,
work had never been made matter "l
record be had no protection whatever
Not only Is the disposition of claims bs
fore the cayuse county court not made
q matter of record, but orders for i'm
portant work, and contracts coveriut
hundreds of dollars Of service, are.nevel
even recorded Ia memorandum. Thi'
enables the court TO practice its pesnu
tyranny and silly crossroads despotlsn
against honest citizens, and show
favoritIsm TO whosoever 1t sees fit, n
demonstrates its utter irresponsibilitS
and total unfitness to transact public
business.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
Every Eve Upon Him.

II never in my life, " said a clergy
man to his wife after a sermon in
Westminster abbey, 80 touched the
congregation, They Were entranced.
Every eye was upon me from the
6rst word to the last"
mo wonder, said his wife. Your
gloves were inside your hat, and
when you took it off they remained
IN top of your head all through the
sermon. ."--London Tt-Bits.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
asrmnny.. YouthfuI crInlnal..

A German paper states that in conse-
quence OF the considerable increase in
tho number OF youthful criminals h
Germany between ~ and 10 years OF
age. the imperial ministry Of the interior
at Berlin Is contemplating the reorsansza-
tion OF the compulsory education system.
The government has in view the imita-
tion Of English institutions. All the
German laws, berlin correspondent
points out. have the great fault that the
interference OF the authorities is permit
ted only when child has committed
some drime, but they give no handle
against morally debased children who
are still free from crime. The number Of
youthful criminals has risen from Al, $40
70 t0.A0s-that Il. 10 per eent--in one
E1AE
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14

nRsr 1'IMorHy HAy.-The price cot
~ low as cheap hay. We also have
pieniy Of oats. Brewster 4 White, 81
Court street, Sc
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14

The Salem committee OF one hundred
Will meet AZ the city council chamber
Saturday at 2 p. IA.
9I3tf A. BusH.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14
BTandreth's Pills tone up the system
To Investors IN Street Improvement
Bonds.

Bonds.
Sealed proposals will be received by
the recorder of the city OF Salem, Marion
county, state OF Oregon up 10 aud In
cluding the Sd day OF July, A. ID. 1884
for the sale Of t6SS24S Stste street
improvement bonds, aud $s7l.l0 Oak
street improvement bonds; said bonds
being issued In accordance with the
provisions Of section 6s OF the city
charter.
By order Of the common councli OF
the city Of Salem, June 8. 1854 Ed n.
Edea, recoFder,
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1894-06-14

Moods Pllls are the best ailer-,lianer
pills, assist digestion. cure headache ssc.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-12-07
MISSING LINKS.

At Leeds, England, there is an cleo
ticking since 1910. It's motive power
is natural electricity.
In South America MI electric driving
machine in which mir is forced through
a chamber OF heated plates is to be used
in drying wheat.
An Indian carpet weighing three tons
and made by the prisoners in the Agra
jail for Queen Victoria has just been
received at Windsor castle.
pepsin, which is used as n remedy
for Indigestion and stomach trouble, is
obtained from the membrane that lines
the stomach of various animals.
To illustrate hotel life and travelling
, arrangements generally is The object OF
n national exhibition to be held at
Amsterdam from May to November
next.
At Singapore the post Of "tigcr slay-
cr in chief for the Straits settlement
has just been given to NJ dc Nancourt,
| n Frcnchman with II record of 500 I'll
gers killed.
TuE seven Bibles of the world arc The
Scriptures, the Koran, the Fri pitikcs
of the Buddhists, the Five Kings of
the Chinese, the Three Ncdug OF the
lEindoos, the Tcndavcsta of the Per
slams and the Eddns Of the ScandIna-
vians.
The piUSL"ry Dispatch gives the
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-12-07
KNOWLEDGE
Brings comfort and improvement and

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
tcl tnan others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 20
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of tho pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
Its excellence is due 10 its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; eflectually cleansing the system,
dispcl!ing colds, headaches and fcvcrs
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
ncyS, Liver and Bowels without weak
cning them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of 'igs is for sale by all drug
gistS in soc and 81 bottles, but il is man
uiacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name. Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute Il offered.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1894-12-07
An All Iron Railroad.

One of the curiusi;ics of railroad
building is the construction of a road
running from Ismid, hnrhor ahout
sixty miles from Coustantin"plr, to
Angorn, about 800 miles. The
bridges, slcepcrs, strinGpicccs and tel
cGraph poles, as we'll rs the rails, are
of iron, ninc-tcnths Of which are ol
German manufacture. The bridges
average about four to the mile, there
being 100 Of them, the longest having
IL stretch OF 800 feet. In addition to
these there are sixteen tunnels, the
longest measuring ,i3O feet. This is
the only railroad which pcuctratcs the
interior of Asiatic Turkey, the Smyrna
lines being near the coast.