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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

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2OO0 lbs blscksmith's coai niife ssr sr,r,inS n,H,
so each Norway eaTpia;ssv I'm boits S,sn'Rsy vi
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fiat mill bastard fiIes IL inch.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
FIR 7M STANTON.


Miss Pearl Hobson, was visiting II
Salem last week, the guest of Mrs
Riley Thuuias.
Mrs. Nj N. BAlsley has been quit
III during the past week but is slOwll
recovering
Mrs. Magrs returned home last
Tuesday after prolonged visit Will
her daughter Mrs. WoodingtOn Of Sil
vertun.
Mr. Needem returned TO Stayton
last Tuesday after two weeks stay
in Salem.
Mr.. Morey, the popular butcher OF
our little town, droye out of town last
Saturday with his family for a weeks
visit in Salem with relatives.
Mrs. Cross is still lying very i'll at
her home near Center street.
Harry Henline is home from Salem
after two months absence spent in
Salem, Dallas aud Geryais.
Stayton's library is now complete
nd should be an addition that the
citizens of the town would be proud
of and make every effort to keep with
them, the books, consisting of fifty
nicely bound yolumns by standard
authors, are changed every three
months.
Miss Nora Crabtree who has been
spending the winter in SodaYille s.
attending the Mineral Spring college
is expected home this week to spend
the holidays with her parents.
DR.. Derhyshire was called to Mill
City and Gates last Thursday on
professional visit.
Miss Maud Wortley, of Stayton. is
very i'll at the home of her sitter, Mrs.
Rows, in Gates.
Mr., Dell Balsley, who is student
at the Capital Business college in Sa
lem, will spend the holidays at home
with his parents.
Miss Tempest DuniYan returned to
her home for The holidays last Tues
day after a two months absence.
A pleasant time is anticipated by
the young people of our little town
upon Christmas eve, when the opera
house will be given over to those who
care to indulge in the pleasure of
mask ball.
Stayton was very unfortunate last
Friday in losing one of her fajrest
dau ghters, in the person of Miss Louie
Tillock, who left for San Francisco,
via Portland, where she spent several
days visiting with relatives and
friends, then continuing her journey
on direct to San Francisco where she
expects to remain with an aunt until
spring. Louie Will be greatly missed
by her large circle of friends in Stay
ton who will auxiously await news of
her speedy return.
1t is rumorad that the young men
of the Athelitic club will have pub
lie Christmas tree at the hall Christ
mas night.
The Misses Baisleys will give an
Informal reception in honor of their
brother Mr., Delbert Ralsley of Salem,
upon the eve of December 27, at their
home upon Sixth street, invitation
will be issued at an early date.
Miss Obie Stayton, is expected home
for the holidays.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
VERY GRATIFYIN3,-The fac

VERY GRATIFYIN3,-The fact
that our citizens stand ready to pat
ronize Hrst-class entertainment
literally, is well demonstrated by the
large e sale of seats for the Schubert
Sym phony club and Lady Quartette.
There is very little doubt of a full
house to hear these favorite entertain
ers when they appear at the opera
house on January 4th, and the au-
dience will be composed Of our best
citizens.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
MARRIED.,

WINTERMUTE-WELCH.-Atre res
idence of Mr. aud Mrs. G. ID. Mccoy
on Oak street, Yew Park, at I p. H..
Wednesday, Dec. %, 1897, Miss Kitty
Gertrude Wintermute TO VIM. ii.
Welch both of Salem.
The sermony was performed by Rev
J. BoHersox, of LII Fayette, in the
presen ce only of the Immediate rel
atives of the hi gh contracting parties
Mr.. and Mrs. Welch will begin
housekeeping Immediately and will
be "at home" after Jan. lst.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
ToDAY's MARKET.

PORTLAND. Dee. 23 Wheat valley
7Sc; Walla Walla, 7Jc
Flour-Portland, 1886; Supertine,
81 2j per bhl.
/ Oats-White 35(d36c.
Hay-GUod, Sl2(di3 per ton.
Hops -S(Gi4c; Uid crop 4(d6c.
Wool Valley, 14(dl6c; Eastern
Oregon, 12c.
Millstuff-Bfan, ,Sl7; shorts, sl7.
Poultry Chickens, mixed sl,75(G2. 30;
turkeys, live, 10(6llc.
Eggs-OregOn, 25c per dOz.
Hides-Green, salted go lbs, 7(d79c.
under 60 lbs, ,6id7c;sheep pelts, lO(dl5c.
OniOns-S0(dSl per c.
Butter-Best dairy, 30(d40c; fancy
rea merry, 50c(G55c a roll.
Potatoes, 35c(d45c per sack.
Apples-30(G35c box.
Hogs Heavy, $3.50.
WeatheIs S3;dressed. &c.
Beef-Steers, SO; cows, 1925; dressed,
4(G5t.
SALEM MARKET.
Wheat-6Sc.
Oats, 27(d32c.
Apples, ,25(d30c in trade.
Hay-Baled. cheat, 5000.
Flour-In wholesale lots, $3.50; re-
tail S4.20.
Hogs dressed, sc.
Live cattle--2(d24.
Sheep-Live, &c a 10.
Wool--Best. 12c.
Hops Best 10(d13c.
Eggs 25c trade.
Farm smoked meats-Bacon, SIC;
ham, lie; shoulder, 7f(G9c.
Potatoes-20c trade.
Butter-Dalry I24Gl5c; creamery.
20 to 25c.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
M MOdern
WOOdmen
of America.

The Original Order OF Woodcraft.
An organization OF the members by
the members and for the members.
Its territory is confined TO the north
west states out Of which all cities OF
100000 population are excluded.
Highest numbers OF assessments IN
any one year has been eleven. Cost Of
insurance at age 40 has meyer exceeded
$3.50 per year Record for 1897, 270,-
600 members and ten assessments.
Average age IS years. Amount OF In
surance In force 600,O00,000. For
more defnate information see small
folders or apply 70
W. e. DocKSoN,
DeDuey Head Consul, with Derby q
Co., 254 Commercial street, Salem
Oregon.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
SPRAY YOUR TREES

Now is the tune 70 have our little family
orchari put In good shape and made proof
against insects. San jose scale, woolly aphis
and fungus removed, and trees made healthy
by scientific methods Advice free. Apply
to Richards K Slipsy, 2oI High street.
Salem.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
What DR.. A e. Slater Saws.

BUFFALO, n. Y.-Genis:-Frcm my per-
sonal knowledge, gained in observing the ef-
ect OF your Shiloh's Cure in cases Of advanced
Consumption, am prepared to say it is the
most remarkable Remedy that has ever been
brought to my attention. II has certainly
saved many from Consumption. Sold by ID.
J. Fry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
Excursion Rates.

The steamers Altoona and Ramona
leave daily for Independence Portland
and way landings one and One.tifth
fare for round trip tickets on sale,
23rd to 28th inclusive, good, returning
until January 4. 1S If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
Notice.

Notice is hereby gwen that l will
not be responsible for any debts con-
tracted on 10y account;eXcept by myself
in person. Dated at Salem, Oregon, this
November 10, 1897.
IL II 2w RUB BEN LEE
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Exercises Planned at the Schools and
Institutions.

Exercises Planned at the Schools and
Institutions.
THE JOURNAL reioices with all its
readers over the approaching holiday
season, full of good cheer and promise
of happy reunions and gift-givings.
The children in the Salem Orphans
Home will have a Christmas tree and
entertainment Friday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, to which many friends are
invited. Persons wishing to bestow
presents for the cause may leave
them at G.. W. Johnson & Co.'S store
as late as IL o'clock a. M, Friday.
The public schools of Salem close
this afternoon for;the regular holiday
vacation. There will be Christmas
exercises at some Of the rooms this
afternoon.
The program for the entertainment
at the Polytechnic school is as follows:
Song. .... ........... BY school
"The Fairy's Address. Louise Cronise
Hurrah for Santa Claus. Three boys
Candle drill. ...... Miss Lockley's girls
Two little stockings. Fernie Ritter
Christmas Eve. 49,. Ralph Cronise
Song ng.... Miss Jockeys class
Experience of a Xmas stocking.
................ Cady Scott
Dialogue. ......... ...... Three girls
The Christmas Dell =. EVA Smith
Hail to Christmas o.. Three boys
A Letter to Santa Claus. liza Constable
Song .......... Miss Bushnell's class
Merry Christmas -. Frank Newcombe
Santa Claus Reindeer ..... .........
........ -. Miss LOckley's boys
At the Lincoln school there will be
exercises in some of the rooms but no
formal exercises by the whole school,
The school is doing hard work in the
common branches and observed
Thanksgiving day. The next day
celebrated will probably be Arbor day.
Some nice additions have been made
to the school library, nearly complete
set of Walter Scott's works, Prof.
Yoder donating two handsome vol
umes, and other teachers helping out
in the same direction.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

Catarrh Cured. A clear head and sweet
breath secured with Shiiohs Catarro tRemedY
sold on guarantee. Nasal injector Tree
Sold by d. ]. Fry,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

Fer Constipation take Karl Clover Root
tea, the great Blood Purifier. Cures Head
ache, Nervousness, Eruptons on the face,
and makes the head clear as abel. Sold by
d. ]. Fry
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

Karl's Clover Root Tea, for Constipation
it's the Best and if after using lit you don't
say so, return the package and get your
money. Sold by d. / Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
if it fails to cure. 25c. The genuine
has l.. B. q. on each tablet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

NEWSPAPER ADVERTISING IN TIE
UNITED STATES. A book Of two hundred
pages containing catalogue Of about six
thousand newspapers beng all tha, are
credited by the American Newspaper Direc-
tory December edition for iSo7) with having
Iegulsr isSues Of 900 copies or mHe. Also
sepefsse Stale maps Ct each and every State
In the Am ican luton, raming only th sc
towns cnly 10 Nhsre arc ssued newspapers
having NOR than Ioc9 circulation. This
bo5k Issued Dec mher ly, iSo7lwili be sent
postage paid. to any sd1Tess. on receipt Of one
dollar. address The Geo p, Howell Adseftis-
ing Co. 10 spruee 81, New YcFk- ~ ~ sw
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
To Cure a Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative BromoQuinine Tab
lets all druggist refund the money
If itfails to cure. 25c. The genuine
hsa l.. b Q. on each tablet.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

MRS. WILLMAN, Promo and organ
studio over First National hank. 5'tf
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
To Cure a Cold in one day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
tablets. All druggists refund the
money if it fails to cure. 25c. 10-14-6m
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
CAS- ORA
For Infants and Children.

Stop that cough Take warning. 1t may
lead to consumption A 2Sc., bottle OF
Shiloh's Cue may save your life. Sold by
d. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

BE Not Deceived A Cough, Horseness Ct
Group are not to be tnfled with. A dose in
rme Of Shilo's Cure will save you mu h
touble. Sold by d. j. Fry.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23
WHNTED, ETC.

New today advertisements four lines
or less in this column inserted three
times for IS cts, SO cts. a week, ST.
per month. All over four lines at
same rate.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

FOR SALE Two 90 gallon oil tanks.
Enquire at Harriet x Lawrence's store,
Salem, Or. 1921 If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-23

FOR RENT.-A good double room for one
or two gentlemen, in business part Of city.
Rent low. Inquire at 1877 Commercial
street, I2-I5 If
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17

INAUGURATION TRAINS.
The President elect Will Leave Canton
March l.

The President.clcct Will Leave Canton
March l.
Cleveland, Ohio, Jan. lG.-Col. George
y. GarretSon, chairman OF the transpor.
thtion aud escort committee appointed
for the inauguration of President. elect
Mckinley, stated to-day that the com
mittce had completed programme for
the running of special trains carrying the
PRESIDENT elect and escorts. The plans
have been submitted To the PENNSYLVANIA
Railroad Company, over whose road the
party will travel
The train hearing the prcsident.clect
and his party will leave Canton March
ut } y M, arriving in Washington on
the following morning at | | O'Clock. BY
request of Major Mckinley, the train will
be run ut Il moderate speed. In addition
TO the President elect and party. it will
carry the transportation committee and
newspaper representatives
The Eighth Ohio Regiment will lray,
Canton ON il special train in advance of
the President elect, and will act as es.
cort to him from the Pennsylvania rail.
road station in Washington to the 'EEbitt
House.
Troop \, of Cleveland which will
act as personal escort to the President
elect i'll the inaugural parade, will leave
Cleveland over the Cleveland and Pitts
burg railway on II special train At AL
lance this train will Join the inaugural
train from Canton, running slightly in
advance OF IL to the capital.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
MEMORIAL DAY
TO Mr.. CRISP.
House Devotes the Session TO En-
giving Him.
MANY MEMBERS TOOK OCCASION
TO TESTIFY TO THEHIGH CHAR
ACTER AND EMINENT LEARNING
OF THE LAMENTED EN-. SPEAK
ER-GRACEFUL TRIBUTES TO
HIS MEMORY BY SOUTHERN
MEMBERS.

Washington. Jan. l6.-NIost of the day
i'll the House was devoted to oratorical
tributes to the late Speaker Crisp, of
georgia, who died during the recent re.
cess OF Congress. All of the members of
The Georgia delegation and several lead
ers on both sides of the House delivered
speeches. which were listened To with
attention.
Those who spoke were Turner, Catch
lngs, OF MisSissippi Dalxell. of Pcnnsvl-
vanla Richardson, Of Tennessee; Bartlett
oil Georgia. McMillin, of Tennessee: Cum
mings, ri California; Herman, of Oregon:
DeArmond, of Missouri: ,Densmore, of
Arkansas; Buck, OF Louisiana; Coopcr.
OF Florida; Swanson. of Virginia: Lacy of
Iowa: Bell, of Colorado: Wheeler, of
Mississippi; Woodward, OF South Caro-
lima: Mcl.anrin, of South Carolina: Nc.
Certry, of Kcntucllv Layton, of Ohio:
Wellington, of Maryland: Tate, of
Georgia; Lawson, of Gcorga: Livingston.
of GEORGIA Morse, OF Massachusetts:
Black, of Georgia. At & O'Clock the
House adjourned
The speakers agreed on the late MIR
Crisp's splendid qualities rs IL man and n
companion. and of his en- inent fitness as
political leader. His rise from the hum
Die station OF IL poor American Youth TO
distinction by his own.inherent- strength
ana especially his impartial treatment of
members of all parties while he presided
over the House, We're referred to. Then
ms 'lnnSSuming nature, his self command.
ms ability in debate and his keen foresight
us II leader NIL were themes for eulouics
Ihe Southern members generally
praised his party zeal ANU principles
Mr. Turner, of Georgia, spoke enthusi-
- 81 ,f
and said that although he differed from
hun on some matters of party princinle
he had never doubted Crisp's honesty of
conviction.
Mr.. Henderson, of Iowa. spoke III affect
ing terms of his long service with MIR.
Crisp and of the ties of friendship that
bound them together.
Nlr. Catchings, of Mississippi, dwclt
uDon the strong qualities which enabled
Mr. Crisp to seize and hold unchanged
his party. He reviewed the history of
Crisp's life and dwelt upon his service in
the Confederate army, which he entered
rs Il STRIPPING.
Mr.. Dalzell described him II manly hoy,
iising by his own qualities to high rank
among the american people. Mr.. Rich
arGSon, OF Tennessee, who nominated Mr.
Crisp for the Speallcrship the last time
he held thnt Office. asserted that of his
good qualities none were so pronounced
as his SENSE of fairdealin:s and patriot
ISM While ii good party man he never
carried it to the degree of fnnaticism.
Mr.. McAlilln. of Tennessee, delivered
an eloquent tribute.
AMOS Cummings, of New York. said
lie was man of courtesy, lirmness and
absolute impartialty. the John Bright of
American commons
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
WINNING VOTES WITH BEER.


hoics'tic Distribution OF the FOaming
Bevcragei II IA Campaign,
Pittsburg, Pa. Jan l6.-The wholesale
distribution of beer for campaign pur.
poses in the Seventh and Eleventh wards
Of Alleghcney is causing the police of
those districts considerable trouble
y pitiable complaints was received YES
ter.lay from Mrs. Elizabeth Bastain, of
% McClure.nvenue, who addressed IL letter
to Police superintendent II. Muth. sShe
says that three half barrels of beer and
six dozen cases OF bottled beer were sent
to her home Her two Young sons ana
neighboring children swarmed to the
house and carouSed until they were in a
state OF intoNicntion.
In the midst of this dcbauchery the
mother says that She was kicked ana
otherwise attacked She now has two
black eyes. Her sons she says. have been
discharged from their employment and
have left home. She blnmcs all the trouble
and the destruction Of her home on the
campaign beer.
The Woods Run district i, n'n'remarl<-
able condition since the councilmanic
contest started. The preachers threaten
To bring action against the politicians
who are using beer with which TO win
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
A BLOODTHIRSTY MANIAC.
Horrible Deed Of an Insane Asylum
Patient.
The Bluefield Telegraph saws,

NY biueneld Telegraph saws:
~ dispatch from Spencer, W. Va, saws
The hospital for the insane ut this place
was thesscene last might of the..most hor.
rlfying murder that the cunning brain of
q madmam could devise and his hands
execute
James Barrows, 81 years of age. of
Glenwood, Mason county an attendant
IN the institution, was slain by win Tay-
Tor, patient from Sandstone Summers
county
The story, rs gotten from Supcrintend
ent Rowe, is as follows:
An attendant, passing from one wing
OF the building to another. was greeted
with the sight of Barr ows fnllng'into the
hall from the door of Taylor's room.
TAYLOR stood over him with Il long iron
bar and continued to rain blows upon
him until he had crushed his skull into
pulp, aud blood and brains whre strcwr,
over the floor and splashcd upon the sur
rounding walls.
Afraid to enter the ward alone. the Mt
tendant ut once gave the alarm and sew
eral employees gathered in time to wit.
ness the revolving spectacle of this fren-
Hleu mad man deliberately Lathinr his
face in his victims blood
lie then cndcavorcd to make his escnpe
hy beating down Il door, but was an.
preached from each end of the hail and
ovcrpowcred. TAYLOR has been an inmate
of the institution for nearly two years in
the quictest ward, and has always been a
truSty, with the exception of occasional
lapses. lasting only II short time
He has shown but little signs of insan-
Ity, and this evening when he cnllcl Bar
rows to unlock the door, caught him
wholly on his guard
lhI. beds in tnn hall nrn az wood 4, /,
iron bars screwed fast to the rails, on
winch rest the springs of the mattresses.
In some way Taylor had gotten one of
these loose, and was in readiness for his
victim rs the door swung open.
The coroner was at once Summond and
after viewing the body where it law welt
erinS in blood, understanding witnesses
and surroundings, rendered his vcrilict
as detailed above
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
LOVED THEIR CLOTHES.

New York, Jan. 1G.-The Netherlands
american steamer Edam, which arrived
this afternoon from Amsterdam, reports
that on January ). latitude 5004, longi-
tide l1.25, about l04 miles west south.
west from the Fastnet light, she sighted
an unknown German bark flying signals
of distress. The wind at the time was
blowing fresh breeze The Edam bore
down close TO the vessel and launched :,
boat, which succeeded in getting all on
aboard. The crew wished to abandon
their vessel which was leaking. but i'm.
sisted on taking their clothes. This was
considered too dangerous, but made re-
peated offers to save the lives of the crew.
The latter declined to leave the vessel.
ant; the life boat WAS compelled TO return
to the steamer.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
SHERMAN Az WASHINGToN.
He Again Confirms the Report as to His
Recent Acceptance

Recent Acceptance.
Washington, Jan 16.-Senntor Sher.
man returned to Washington from. Can.
ton on an early train to-day He con-
firmed the report that he had signilied to
Major Mckinley his acceptance of the
Office of Secretary of State. but declined
to go into particulars as to his interview
with the l'rcsident.eiect.
The other Cabinet positions will all
be filed IN due course OF time, = he said.
and am not authorized to say ANYTHING
about them
With reference TO the policy of the next
administration on the Cuban question,
the Senator declined to add anything to
his Pttshurg interview, except to say
that the main policy of the administra-
ton would he to preserve peace between
this country and foreign nations. He de-
clined to outline the policy of the admin
istration with England, except that the
matter had been settled It's far as the ex-
ecutive branch Of the Government is con
cerned by the negotiation by the arbitrl-
ton treaty.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1897-01-17
AIKINLEN' CALLERS.

Canton, Ohio, Jan. lG.-Mr; Mcllin-
lcy's visitors We're numerous and muor-
tint to day. Matters relating TO the
Cabinet and the incoming administration
were discussed. Pennsylvania two
senators, AessrS. Quay and Pcnrose
came to Canton in advocacy of Governor
hastings for Il Cabinet portfolio, and to
discuss other matters Judge Joseph
McNenna, of San Francisco, Il Cabinet
possibility, arrived this morning and had
u very earnest conference with Major Nc
Klniey. This afternoon IL large dclcesa-
ton from the Southwest arrived asking
for recognition of state Chairman John
Grant, of Texas. Throughout the day
there was IL steady stream of callers