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The age-herald., 1897-08-06
The Blue and the Gray.

A Richmond paper, commenting on the proposition to invite the Grand Army to hold it's national encampment next year in that city very sensibly remarks that ''it is nonsense to pretend that the invita- tion is not prompted by business consid- erations."
 This causes the Chicago Times Herald to make ahe following reply:
 Of course 1t was; but that is not the only consideratl ton. Richmond is no exception. ''Business considerations have prompted every invitation-have been the chief in- centve-trom 1896. when the national en- campment met at Indianapolis, up to and including the Buffalo invitation. So it will continue until the last encampment, which will come about 1912. Buffalo is expending nearly s10O.0o0 In preparing to entertain the veterans. Most of the cities that have had the eneampment since 1850 have expended
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The not in the least distinguished con- temporary. the Toledo Blade, has much to say in abuse of the south and its lynchirgs. A well-behaved Ohio paper would first have thought of the Urbana lynching and riot, which was the most disgraceful scene that has plotted the fair name of any state in the union. Statistics show there have been more ne groes lynched in the state of Ohio with i'm the past three years than in any single southern state. a anl0s foop -.e ssta9
The age-herald., 1897-08-06
Nearly Killed by Mammoth Mosquito rhila3eIr1nia Raoord

Wilmington. Del. Aug. 2.--Samuel Barnes, of this city, returned from Ocean City Md, today, suffering from painful wound caused by mosquito bite While sitting on hotel porch he was bitten on the jugular by a mammoth mosquito. Blood spurted from the wound in such quantities thae several irandkerchief5 were saturated and his shirt was covered with blood. While Barnes companions rushed for doctor the hotel man applied big pouhice ito the wound which finally s,opped the flow of blood
The age-herald., 1897-08-06
Big Shoes for a Big Man.

Cleveland Plain Dealer
 Columbus, July 31.--The largest pair of shoes in Ohio was finished in this city today for Madison Johnson, a colored man. who lives near the corner of Mound street and Washington avenuf= in elais city The shoes are No. 22 and are 16 inches long, inches wide, and each shoe weighs seven and half pounds. shn- son is feet 71k incipss tall and propor- tionalely heavy.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The room which President Mckinley occupies at Lake Champlain, while on the first floor, is more than 100 feet from the ground on the exposed side facing the lake. So far no office seeker has been able to procure ladder lorg enough to reach even the mud sils of the struc- ture.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Mark Hanna has things comir g his way aa usual. His refusal to aid in the arbi- tration of the trouble between himself and his miners has been explained by the rapid rise in the price of coal because of It's scarcity. Mark Hanna has coal to
The age-herald., 1897-08-06
A Curfew That Whistles
Topeka State Journal.

Topeka State JOurraI.
 Tbs curfew established some time ago in Atchison is working admirably. A very large steam whistle has been ordered, which will be blown a, o'clock every night as warning for all children under 15 years of age to get in off the str GUS.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Before Atlanta makes another spread of it's tail feathers in admiration of it's own beauty, it should take a good, long look at its dark, dirty and dingy union railway station.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Massachusetts can now solve its much vexed problem as to what it should do with it's surplus women, by sending them to Alaska
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

When the city council gets through with the bicycle question there may be much needed light thrown from the lamps.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

If Prof. Andree is in the vicinity of the Nor-h Pole 1t is safe to presume that he is beyond the re ach of the present wave of heat sprs sading Itself over this section.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

When Lillian Russell says she would not marry again for $1,000000 she places the price entirely too high.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Speaker Reed will now have an oppor- tunity to cool off after the several roast ings given him by Jerry Simpson.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The Age-Herald is recsiving congratula. tions from many states.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The gold field liar may become the only rival of the tin plate liar who was so much in evidence a few years ago.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The number of annual deaths from lightning in this country has b7en in- creasing for several years past.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

If all reports be true, there is certainly a streak of yellow in the Klondyke coun try.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The Princeton inn ard it's saloon license has done much to bring MT. Cleveland into publicity.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

A we;sern man claims that ihe can con- deree am ax into a little tablet ehe sizs of a nickel.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Some politicians claim that more of- fees, instead of more territory, is what we need.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The promises made by Mark Hanna were of the kind to be broken.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

New people, new enterprises. new build ings will be story of our daily progress from now on.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Mobilt is making it's annual evidence of proseprity in having the weeds and grass moved from its principal thorough fares.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Birmingham has smashed the hard times monster, after a fair and square fight.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Prosperity is here, but she refuses to recognize Mir. Mckinley as her advance agent.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06
PERSONS AND THINGS.

A K1ondk ks u,laby.
 By-a- bunting,
 Snugglsd from the cold;
 Mamma 's "a grass widow now
 Since papa's went for gold.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer
 They say dog meat sells on the Kion- dike at 80 pound. Made inleo sausage it would be a luxury heycr8d the reach of tho average Klondiker.-Nashville Banner
 A Pi. tSburg man has an idea that dig ging gold cit $50 shovelful is too slow and laborlous. His plan is to establish a matrimonial ag:ncy on the Klondike- St. Louis Gnbe-Democrat.
 Kansas this year rais d enough wheat for every man, woman and child in the state, provide seed for next year, and feed all of NewEngland. New York and Penn : sylvania for twelve months.-Topeka Capital
 It took most of the q sirable space on the steamer for Gen. Miles when he start ed on his European tour. If his opinion of himself has grown since then, as re- poIi.e would indicate, he will need whols ocean greyhound to himself on his return News.
 With the United Sta. es we are once more on bad terms. Indeed, to ba quite frank, our general position is so bad thar those who really know about it, and know how everything in the foreign office is being allowed to drift for reasons per Sonal 10 Lord Salisbury, do no. dare to tsn what they know.-London Chronicle. Secretary of Agriculture Wilson is en- gagged in the study of horses. He thinks that this country could produce the quail ity of animal necessary 70 Ehe cavalry of sIhe other hemisphere. If he is right, then there will be some money in cavalry horses. This is alog gethsr good, becauSe foreign nations cannot use them against us on account of the swimming.-Wash- ington Times.
 Reduced to cold, hard figures, the re- cent civil service rsfom order of the pres ident means that the exemptions from competitive examinations in the internal revenue have besn increased from 63 to 219 places. In the customs service 34S positions are added to the exempt class and 150 places heretofore outside the rules have been brought within them In almost all of these exempt places, however. rhe applicants will be required to undergo a rigid non-compaiItive exam ination.-WaShingto Times.
 John Gilmer, who died in Philadelphia recently at the age of 97 years. had been in cihe employ of one municipal depart ment for nearly sixty-two years, serving up to within few monIths of his delth. In the same city John Brown has been an employe of thpe pos,office for fifty-three years. and Charles J. Summers has been letter carrier there for nearly thirty four years, all that time on the same route.-New York Commercial -Adver- hiser
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

There is no doubt but Klondyke is a great place for cold feet.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

A Pi. tsburg man has an idea that dig Sing gold cit $50 shovelful is too slow and laborious. His plan is to establish a matrimonial agency on the Klondike- St. Louis Gobe-Democrat.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

Kansas this year rais d enough wheat for every man, woman and child in the state, provide seed for next year, and feed all of New England, New York and Penn : sylvania for twelve months.-Topeka Capital
The age-herald., 1897-08-06
A K1ond ks I u,laby. By-a -baby-burtfng
 Snugglsd from the cold; Mamma 's "a grass widow now Since papa's went for gold.
 Cleveland Plain Dealer.

They say dog meat sells on the Klon- dike at $5 a pound. Made in'to sausage it would be a luxury teycrDd the reach of thd average Klondiker.-NaShville Banner.
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

It took most of the q sirab space on the steamer for Gen. Miles when he start- ed on his European tour. If his opinion of himself has grown since then, as re- poilS would indicate, he will need a whols ocean greyhound to himself on his return News
The age-herald., 1897-08-06

The Birmingham Age-Herald. under it's new management. is very much im- proved and is q very creditable paper Alabama Monitor.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
APPOINTMENTS
Made by Governor Lord
Col, A. |, Wagner Of Salem Sue
ceeds General Compson.

Governor Lord today made two I'M
portant appointments, Railroad Com
missioner and Dairy and Food Conn
missioner.
Col. A. l Wagner, of Salem, is
named for the Office of Railroad Com
missioner, Vice II. B. Compson.
Hon. w. w. Baker, of the Portland
Rural Spirit is named as State Dairy
and Food commissioner vice II. 9.
Luce of Hillsboro.
The commissions read "in place Of
the person Of" whose term has ex-
pired."
Governor Lord has refused to recOg-
nize the bonds of the pretended hold
over commissioners. When the legis-
lature failed to oorganize, these offices
became extinct, on the ground that
these offices cannot hold forever. as
that would be contrary to public pol
! icy.
Secretary of State Kincaid urged
that appointments be made at once,
as he was desirous of having the mat
ter tested in the courts, whether the
officials IN question we're in office or
not. The governor expects that suit
will be brought to test the matter as
to whether CompsOn or Wagner is
railroad commissioner. or course he
will recognize Col. Wagner's bond and
the latter will be sworn in and enter
upon his duties at once.
Col. Wagner filed his bond and
took the Office this afternoon and is
now holding the office. Col. Compson
is at Yaquina Bay and has not beer
heard from. The appointee is 43 years
old, came to Salem IN 1890, taking the
willamette hotel which he has con-
conducted ever siuCe. He is the
Democratic member lOf the board
and has all the qualifications for an
efficient commissioner. He came tC
Oregon from California, has been sec
retary of the Salem board of trade
since its organization. Mr.. Wagner
is an experienced and energetic bust
ness man, of conserve tive views and
who will seek to faithfully represent
the commercial and shipping interests
OF the state.
w. w. Baker is the father of the
late state printer Frank Baker, and
well known as editcr of the Rural
Spirit. He held the Office when it was
first created and is entirely compe
tent to fill the place, possession OF
which will probably be resisted by
Mr.. Luce, the present official.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
ITEMS OF INTEREST.

In Montana the N. p. has been as
sessed at $500 mile, the Great
Northern $4,000, the Montana Union
$1,000.
The Cramps are suing the govern
ment for 81 1856, 149 for damages caused
by delays in furnishing plate and plans
for battleships.
The Spanish debt amounts to about
two billion dollars, gold, with an in
terest charge of nearly $90,000,000.
The income is only $l50,000,000.
A naturalist says he has seen in
New York on the hats of women the
feathers of 173 different kinds of wild
birds, including 40 species, of which
are protected by law under a fine of
$25.
There are about 40 builders in
France who profess to make self-pro-
PEELED carriages, but the deYices are
yet not entirely satisfactory. Pc
troluem motors have the preference.
A gold plate which Charles Bona
parte pawned in order to pay trav-
cling expences Of his son, Napolen, to
the military school at Crienne has
beeen placed in the town museum at
Ajaccio.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
A severe Cut,

John Vincent Deter, whose home is
in KenOma, Barton Co., Mo-, while
working with a bucksaw at Wood.
burn, Thursday morning about I
O'Clock, bad the misfortune to very
painfully cut the index finger of the
right hand. The saw completely sew
cred the bone Of the index finger and
entered the joint. OF the second ma.
king very ugly and painful wound,
The poor man being without money
or friends. aud In search of work and
suffering intense pain from the
wound, set out on foot for this city
reaching here last night when he ap.
piled at the hospital for medical at
tendance but being refused, he came
down town where DR.. J. N. Smith
dressed the injured hand and the man
was furnished Accommodations in the
city Jail for the night, after having
been given good meal.
This morning the man applied to
County Judge G. p. Terrell for ad.
mission TO the hospital at the cOunty's
expense but this was also refused
him. City Recorder Edes has extern
ded TO him the privilege of occupying
the city jail, nntill his injured hand
has sufficiently healed that he can
continue his way.
The man is not "tramp" In any
sense of the word and is deserving of
sympathy, and financial aid. He has
bright, frank honest and an intellect,
ual face aud is probably only placed
in unfortunate circumstances, by il
luck. lie edisllkes the idea of begging
and prefers TO labor honestly for
anything he may receive.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
OREGON PERSONALS.


Rev. j. S. White has returned from
Albany.
r. j. Hendricks was in Auroro this
afternoon.
Hon. q, b. Moores returned today
from Eugene.
Rev. p. g. Hetzler left today for
Eastern Oregon.
Attorney j. A. Carson was in Port
land Thusday.
Thos. Kay, came down from Browns
vile, this afternoon.
Gov. and Mrs. w. p. Lord returned
last evening from Portland.
Supt. d. A. Paine returned this
morning from brief visit in Eugene.
Mrs. S. l.. Jones and Mrs. Joe Aiken
spent the day with Portland friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Gray went over
to Yaquina City today to spend few
days.
Deputy Postmaster j. A. Sellwood
has gone to Turner to spend few
days.
Miss Abbie Mills and Miss Hattie
Field, returned this afternoon from
Albany.
Mrs. Sara Kaiser and Mrs. VIM.
Kaiser have gone to Newport to spend
few weeks.
Miss Emily Thatcher has gone to
Sllverton and Wilhoit Springs for a
two weeks outing.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
s;a1e Ssss

j. Rex Byars has returned from a
short outing at Mehama.
j. NJ. Howell, G. NJ. ldleman and G.
w. Davis were passengers for Lincoln
county this morning.
Misses Marie and Dorelle Shives, re-
turned this morling 10 Beuna Vista,
after a short visit in this city.
Rev. john Parsons left today for
WoOdburn and other points north,
expecting to return on Wednesday
Frank Savage, of Cass Ip'is, Mich. is
due to arrive in this city, tomorrow
on a visit To mis- brOC1er, John Savage,
Jr.
MIS- Chas. RI Thompson who has
been the gn,st Of Mrs. Thos. Hub
bard. returned today 10 her home in
Portland.
Mrs. john HClman aud liJtle grand
son left today for Long Beach where
they will join Mrs. j. II, LdHn for /
short visit.
Misses Cara and Jessie Holmes
Neva Griswold and Ethel Rigdon re
turned last evening from Dayton
where for The past two days they have
been the guests of Miss Ina Stilwell.
Supt. j. l.. Carter and family of the
State Blind school, arrived home to
day. They stopped of at Corvallis
and spent a Gay with Supt. T. NJ
Catch, of the State Agricultural col
lege. They found everything being
made ready for the opening of the
school.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
RECEPTION.
Congre ssmen Hooker and Shermen Will
Visit Next Week.

Congres ssmen Hooker and Shermen Will
Visit Next Week.
Salem will probably be hon0red
next week by a visit from Two emf
nent Eastern legislators. Congress-
man w. b Hooker, OF the 34th New
York district. chairman of the house
committee on rivers and harbors and
}. S. Sherman, OF the 25th New York
district, chairman of the house COM
mittee on Indian affairs, who are now
in California are expected to reach
Salem some time. Tn view Of the
contemplated visit Of the gentlemen,
a meeting vii be held this evening at
8 o'clock 10 the parlors of the First
National bank, when arrangements
will be gotten under way for proper
reception of these distinguished gen
tlemen while in our city. 1t is now
proposed that Il committee of Salem
business men accompany the party on
a trip down the willamette on a
steamer that the Eastern gentlemen
may observe the Willamette as she
actually is and may possibly be awak.
ened to the necessity of not only an
ample appropriation but of improve
ments being made to the river. 1t is
hoped the visit OF these gentlemen TO
the coast may ultimately result in
some speedy and badly needed legisla.
tion for the improvement of the
Willamette river.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh Tha
Contain Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh That
Contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physci-
ans, as the damage they will do is ten
fold to the good you can possibly de-
rive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by f. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
is taken internally, and made in To-
ledo, o., by F.J. Cheney & Co., Tes-
tlmoDials free.
Sold by all Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
THE HOT TEST DAY.

How Some OF Selem.S fleSny men heep
Cool During the Hot Weather.
The weather of the past few weeks
has been unusually warm while the
heat of the past week has been espec-
tally oppressive. The thermometers
were closely watched Wednesday
which was considered the hottest
day of the season but "old Soils" rays
beat down,with intense heat yesterday
and at number of places during the
afternoon, thermometers about the
business houses, indicated 100 degrees.
The heat was extremely oppressive
and the atmosphere most sultry, not a
breath OF air stirring. The valley
was lined with a cloud of smoke that
seemed to act as lens for the hot
rays of the sun. Friday was undoubt-
edIy the hottest day of the season and
ice cream and lemonade booths en-
ioyed big business throughout the
afternoon and evening.
In making his rounds for news this
morning Col. JEFF Myers suggested to
a JOURNAL reporter that he ascertain
how some of Salem's cOrpul Mt resi-
dents manage to keep cool this hot
weather. Acting upon his suggestion
the reporter called on several of Sa-
lem's heavyweight residents and in
uuired the methods they adopted to
keep cool.
City Recorder Ed n. Edes was the
first man of this class encountered ,
and to the question "How do you
manage to. keep cool this hot
weather ?" replied: "By taking of
all the clothes / can and conform to
the law and then stand over grating
and allow the wind to circulate
through my clothing"
Deputy County County Clerk f. A.
Turner said: "We 1eshy people don't
keep cool. remove my coat, vest
collar and necktie, aud stand around
in my shirt sleeves and create breeze
by tanning myself with an old straw
hat"
G. w. johnson, the clothing mer.
chant, was next seen. 81 manange tC
keep comfortable this hot weather by
dressing as sparingly as the law will
allow and by frequently visiting the
Spa, which is conveniently located
near my place of business. s."
Councilman e. f. Parkhurst seemed
insulted when Informed that he was
classed among the fleshy people of the
capital city. The reporter explained
things satisfactorily when he told OF
his defective eyeslght. The good
natured alderman from the second
ward, said: 81 am not fieshy and have
no trouble whatever in keeping cool
E. II. Flagg, school clerk, said 81
keep cool by having sweet dispose
tion and clear conscience"
Prof. d. w. Yoder, principal of the
Lincoln school, said: 81 Gon't keer
cool. Am hot all day."
j. M. Wallace, president of the
Salem Water Co., in response to the
same interrogation said: IL keep cool
by marking up the price of wheat and
drinking plenty of pure Willamette
nectar"
Maurice Klinger, the jolly brewer,
was next seen and said: 81 keep cool
by drinking lots of Ringers best. 1t
is good for my health"
There are many practical sugges'
tions in the above that are worthy OF
consideration by people who suffer
with the heat.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20
FREE TO OUR CYCLIST READERS
A Valuable Handbook on the Wheel
Sent to Bcyclists.

A Valuable Handbook on the Wheel
Sent to Bicyclists.
A book which may be read to great
advantage by all cycling devotees, has
recently been published by the Cyclist
Publishing Company. 1t contains
useful information for every one in
terested in the wheel, including hints
and instructions for the beginner, the
lady rider and the tourist. Many
pages are devoted to the points on the
care and repair of wheel, 50 that
the average rider may learn to keep
and mend his wheel without frequent
visits to repair shop. Suggestions
on training and racing from such
riders as Zimmerman and Bald are
among the interesting articles, while
a complete list of road and track
record is also included. Points on
touring, both in United States and
Europe with number of choice
routes, suggestions on dress, imedical
advice on healthfuI cycling, and a
wealth of useful and interesting in
formation, with collection of half
tone photographs of famous racing
men and prominent riders, making
altogether a valuable acquisition Of
any cyclists library.
Arrangements haYe been made so
that all our readers who are interested
in bicycling can have copy free by
sending their name and address to
tho Cyclist Publishing Co., 1913 N.
Sixteenth street, Philadelphia, Pa,
with three twO-cent stamps, to defray
the postage and incidental expenses.
In writing state our paper as there
is special edition published for our
readers. 19-3t
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20

No SERvICES.-For remainder of
this month and possibly longer there
will be no services at the U. B.church
in Yew Park. The pastor Rev. w.
Reynolds leaves Saturday morning for
Waterloo, where he will join Mrs.
Reynolds and enjoy well-earned va
cation in the mountains.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20

A REMARKABLE GRowTH.-Hon.
Tilmon Ford has left sample of
spring oats, grown on his Mission
Bottom farm, at this office. The
stalks measure feet 8 inches in
length and well headed out. Couh-
sellor Ford could easily loose himself
in such field of grain.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20

A New SWITCH.-The Salem &
Suburban Railway Co., has placed a
new switch at the depot branch OF
the line on State street. 1t is big
improvement over the one that has
been there for several years past.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-20

THE HOTTEST DAY. - Thursday
was unquestionably the hottest day
of the season, but those eating at
Strongs restaurant found much COM
fort in so doing. The excellence of
the me ais served there and the cool
and pleasant dinner hall, form an
agreeable combination this hot
weather.