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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31

sured as we'll as the insurance people
that Major Hodgkln leaves his sal
arIed Office and adjusts losses for insu-
rance companies as he has done. TO
enter the local field and canvass for
policies, by himself or his wife, shows
that he does not know his official duty
and has no respect for the rights OF
private citizens, whose taxes have
kept him from the stable yards, or
some place which he is better lifted
to occupy than the state treasury.
Talk of horse-whlpping an editor be-
cause he does his duty to the public In
such matter-he ought to be
whipped IL he don't do it.
The Journal has exposed all such
pratices that have come to its notice
and will probably continue to do SO.
No one knows the real purpose for
which such person as Hodgkln is
kept at the State Treasury. He has
long made a nuisance of himself, by
grasping at everything in sight in the
public service while really serving the
sharks who compose the State Treas
ury ring.
Information that the editor of this
paper is to be ''done up" by any one
in the State Treasury, is spurned
with contempt. Twenty years In the
newspaper business convinces us that
people who talk Of doing such things
are harmless.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
Oregon's Fair.

Can be attended for one fare for the
round trip from any point on the lines
of the Southert Pacific in Oregon.
The fair opens on September 80, and
closes October s. Nine days. Every
dayw i'll be the best. Freternal order
day, October 2, Oregon press day,
October 4, pioneer and barbecue day,
October 5, Salam day, October 6,
school day, October 7, free for all races,
last day, OctObesr 8. School day,
October I, children under IL years of
age free. School children over IL
years of age, ten cents.
After harvest you will want rest,
so come to the state fair and enjoy
yourself. One fare for rOun trip.
Popular admission of 25 cents.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
AT THE COURT HOUSE.
Tax Roll Will Be Closed Tonight
Other News.

Tax Roll Will Be Closed Tonight
Other News.
The will of Benjamin Tucker has
been admitted to probate. The estate
valued at $1,000. To Jennie Van
nuys, % acres of land is bequeathed
and II acres to J. E Lewis. The re-
mainder of the estate is divided
equally between Richard Tucker and
B. f. Tucker, who are made executors.
The scalp business is evidently on
the decrease. Only one package Of
scalps was presented at the clerks o.
flee previous to 2 O'Clock this after
noon, for which warrant was drawn
in favor of Fred Jackson for $2.75.
Monday Sheriff f. t. Wrightman
issued over 200 tax receipts represe Mt
ing over $1,000 that had been received
during the day. The amount received
in taxes today promises to surpass
that of yesterday. From the fact that
the taxpayers are responding to the
notices recently sent out notifying
them Of the amount of their taxes,
Sheriff Wrightman will not close the
tax roll tonight as was previously in
tended. The roll will be kept open
until Wednesday evening 'at least,
and possibly longer. 1t would not
appear fair to close the taXroll when
the taxpayers are responding so read
lily as they have been in the past two
daVS,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
An Expensive Break.

Some time Sunday night or Monday
morning some one broke the Sl5C
plate glass of the Liberty street show
window of Luun and Brooks drug
store. Johnnie Brooks says he will
give the best % cent cigar the house
affords, to the guilty fellow who will
put in an appearance and acKnowl'
edge breaking the glass. 1t is diffi-
cult to determine from the nature OF
the break how the same was caused.
1t is not known whether a bicyclist
fell against the plate glass or whether
the break was caused by the discharg-
ing OF a pistol or q swiftly thrown
stone.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
DIED

WILLIAMSON the family home
corner of Marion and Fifteenth
streets, early Tuesday morning, Aug.
81, 1897, Eva Murl, the l6 months old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. l.. e. Will
lIams, of consumption of the bow
els.
Funeral services will be held from
the family home at 10 a. m. Wednes-
day, Rev. e. Maurer, oficlating. In
terment will be had 10 the l .. o. II.
cemetery.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31

A KIND ACT.-Ed Lynes captured
a man in the act of swiping his peach
es Tuesday night, and Ed "didn't dc
thing" but take box of peaches
around next day and present them to
the children of the tresppasser. whose
identity he refuses to reYe Yeal.-Jeffer-
son Review,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
Virgins Bazaar
WEATHER FoREoAsT-For Tues
day.night and Wednesday, continual
showers.
OREGON PERSONALS.

@. II. Lane. was Portland visitor
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Koppock, went to
Eugene today.
Mrs. f. E. Hodgkin is visiting Ore
gon City relatives.
Attorney r. e. Moody, Uf Portland,
was 10 Salem today.
j. B. Putnam and family have re-
turned from Newport.
Thomas Kay, the woolen mill man,
went to Waterloo today.
N. j. Damon, went to Eugene to-day
to bring his family home.
Judge and Mrs. Geo. II. Burnett,
left for Seal Rocks today.
J. NJ. Kyle, of the o. +. Sc P, Co.,
returned today from Albany.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lockley, Jr, re-
turned today from Newport.
Miss Emily Thatcher has returned
from two weeks visit nearSilverton.
ReY. j. NJ. Shulse arrived in the
city this afternoon from Jackson
Vile.
Squire Farrar, the hop buyer, is
home from a business trip to Wood
burn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. L. Farmer, and
children returned today from Canyon
Creek.
Mrs. +. N. Derby and children re-
turned today from an extended stay
at Newport.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
In Police Court.

f. Warshgold and VIM. Jenkins,
the two youths who were arrested
sunday night for disturbing the Sal
walton Army, were this morning given
trial and sentenced to l2i days each
in the county jail.
Two drunks were sentenced to five
days each, by Recorder Edes this
morning.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
Announcement.

Mrs. Frank Wilman has been ap.
pointed by the Western conservatory
of music, of Kansas City, Mo-, TO rep
resent that institution in their plan
Of interstate system-wherehy each
pupil in music is registered as stu
dent of the conservatory, and will,
upon the completion of the course,
receive a certificate of graduation.
Full particulars and explanatory cir
culars can be had of Mrs. Wilman,
376 Church street.
831 d&w If
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
Photography.

Patrons OF this art, amateur or pro-
fessional, are invited To inspect the
Steiner Drug Co., stock, both whole
sale and retail. Only house between
Portland and Frisco.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31

HoP PicEERs-As we'll as every
body else know where To 90 when they
wish their appetites satisfied. They
always stop at George Bros, where the
best Is cent meal on earth is served.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
BORN.

COLGAA.-At the family home in
South Salem, Aug 81, 1897, TO Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. COlgan, a son.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
Excursion Rates Every Day.

Excursion Rates Every Day.
The Southern Pacific now offers for
sale round trip tickets from Salem to
Newport, good until Oct. /, for The
price Of $3.50. Call on the Salem
agent for same.
If w. W. SKINNER.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31

PARTIES HAVING
Bartlett Peers.
Bradshaw Plums.
Columbia Plums.
Egg Plums,
Goes Golden Drop Plums.
Italian Prunes.
Silver Prunes.
Hungarian Prunes.
Or any other good shipping fruits
that they wish to ship, will do we'll to
call early on the
OREGON FRUIT & PRODUCE CO.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
Something New.

Send for the new style catalOg and
guide book, of the Drain State Normal
school.
LOUIS BRAZEE,
s-ll-tf President,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-08-31
To the Hop Grover

want every hop grove. r.IR1,Sfiss 4 1si &c
know that my business : .,e Al fgh
CHECKS. My prices PrIul.E 81 y
T0~Ss @epeisI street, before placing -
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-17
Mid Winter Holiday Rates

Account Christmas aud the New
Year holidays the Burlington route
will sell round trip tickets for n fare
for the round trip to any point within
a distance of 200 miles.
Tickets sold on December "a, 20 and
8ist, 1897, and January l, 1893.
A. CONOvrR, Agent.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-17
CITY NEWS.

f. z. Hadley carriage painter.
A new stock of old liquors at Storms.
viii Tulleys is now manager of the
oil tank line.
We want to do your JOB printing and
will DO it right.
The board of county commissioners
meet on next Monday.
Editor Warren of the Argus was in
Lincoln the first of the week.
Here's to your good health Uts
Economy Boneset Cordial" e.. l..
Getting.
A young man minus a leg was look
ing after the ch aritably inclined on
Monday.
NJ. NJ. Stern has just received from
the warehouse Il new stock Of fold bond.
ed goods.
Nj. Stern Of Chicago was here the
first of the week looking after his
property interests.
For SALE-A good Knabe piano. A
good instrument for sale cheap. En-
quire at this Office.
Mrs. Webb Josselyn of Orleans was
here the first Of the week the guest OF
Geo. q. Yeiser and family. -
A nice bedroom set is just what your
wife wants. See our line before buy
ing Christmas presents.-F. V. TAYLOR.
Elmer Crone, who has been in Omaha
attending business college. returned
home Thursday evening to spend the
holidays
Dennis Finn, formerly of this city
but now working for the b. Il NJ. at
Akron, Colorado, came in Sunday
morning to spend a few days with old
friends.
Keep it in the house, whenever you
get "blue" or feel "shaky" or indis'
posed, one small dose OF Economy
Bonesst Cordial" sets you right. For
sale by G. l.. Getting.
Penman has some hot bargains FOL
you in long gold chains, finger rings
watches, stick pins, watch charms,
spectacles, silver novelties and all kinds
Of jewelry until January 1st. Located
in Cooks drug store.
The Star tells Of a wedding in Kansas
City, the groom being a St. Louis maj
who had peer visiting at his home witt
his relative VIM. Damn and family. Ii
reading his congratulatory telegram
to his bride she was nearly Mortified a
one from st. Louis which read; FAC
cept congratulations of :.whole Damn
family blasting s Democrat.
The FL Dorado Republican has beef
figureing on gum chewing to this eject
A woman on a train Thursday brough
her Jaws together ninety times a min
ute while chewing gum. This wa
5,40O times an hour. She never missed
a lick for four hours. She opened AM
shut her mouth 81 500 times in fou
hours. A billy goat chews its cud jus
seventy times a minute. So she bea
the billy goat out of sight.-Lebano
Criterion.
In his latest Wall Street circula
Henry Clews says: "Advices from tn
west indicate an extraordinary trad
next season with the agriculture
states, as the farmers will then be !
receipt of the whole proceeds OF the
crops" Financiers estimate that, e'
pscially in the wheat growing states
farmers have now paid their oblig'
tons down to about as low an aggr'
gate as they are likely to go, and thu
next year they will buy about to tn
extent OF the value Of the crops.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-17
CHURCH NOTES.
CHRISTIAN

CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Regular services at the Christian
Church next Lords Day, December 10,
as follows:
Morning sermon at l0: 80. Subject,
1.-THE Way to Heaven"
Bible School at 12 IN.
Junior Christian Endeavor at 8 pm.
Senior Christian Endeavor $50 pm.
Evening sermon at 7:3O. Subject,
Santa Claus" Sermon for q popular
audience. Old and youtg are kindly
invited.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening
The next prayer meeting topic will be
"Christ the Center" Liz. 1856, Col
1:18.28.
A cordial invitation to the genera
public Is extended.
l.. A. HUssoNa. Pastor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-17

School Apportionment.
The following ire the amounts the
respective districts are entitled to from
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-17
METHODIST
Sunday School at II 30.

Ou0uHy DCuUOI uC II OOs
Chapel Sunday School at 8 pm.
Senior League at $50 pm.
Evening service at 7:30 p. m. Sub.
Prayer meeting on Wednesday even.
ing at 7:3O. .
You are earnestly invited to attend
these services. Strangers made wei.
come.
Rev. j. M. DARBY, Pastor.
The Red Cloud chief., 1897-12-17

CONGREGATIONAL.
Sunday School at11:45.
Y. p. 3. e. +. at $50 p. m.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28

the opportunity of talking to you, new
er mind what about After 1 left you
the day before yesterday. IL was not
Muriel who occupied my mind, but
you"
Because was the instrumental
was to be the means of bringing you
together again." said Bertha,
Simply because you were yourself.
and II loved you"
She laughed little nervously.
Il know" he said; believe me,
realize the awkwardness of my posi-
tion. But / know that l have loved
YOU almost since the first day ! saw
you"
"Yet you seemed rather deslrous to
meet Miss Andrews again." she ex-
claimed.
Eyes, that is true also, but only for
q little while. 1 loved her some time
ago, admit Il; but that love is dead.
Another has taken it's place"
Rather suddenly"
"The discovery was sudden. You
know, a seed is growing long time
| underground before It breaks through
the earth. Last night 1 perceived the
truth. I have not the remotest desire
to see Miss Andrews again"
But you are sure to see her"
mot necessarily. / need not go to
Mrs. Marsacks even If ! am invited.
"But--but they will-they will bring
her here" said Bertha. "Of course,
you need not Come here either" she
added.
81 shall come If you will let me, dear.
1 can only tell you that you are the
| one woman in the world whom de-
sire to be my wife"
| Yesterday
Think of today" he urged. II
hardly like to say 1t, but Muriel Is
approachable. You cannot say 1, hesi-
tate
by the by" said Bertha, in a cas-
ual tone, II didn't tel you she is Muriel
| Andrews no longer"
us she married?"
"She was married in New York. Her
husband is coming to Manchester with
| her"
why didn't you tell me that at
first" he demanded.
| "Oh, 1 don't know"
| II fancy you do know, Bertha"
"Then we will assume 1 do" she
said.
WAS it because you wished to see
| ual tone, II didn't tell you she IS Murlel
free?"
II think" she returned, "you are in
clined to cross-examine me-"
"But was it?" he persisted.
Perhaps 1t was" she said, lowering
her eyes.
"And you are satisfied with the re-
suit of your test?"
She slightly shrugged her shoulders.
MY father will be home directly"
she said.
my 1 tell him that you have prom
ised to be my wife, Bertha?"
'I have not promised" she an
swered.
He took her hands, drawing her gen.
| tly toward him.
Promise now," he whispered, clasp
ing his arms around her.
YES" she said, just loud enough for
Eustace to hear.-Household Words.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
ga HARTFORD LAWYER
Lincoin's Jest at the Expense of Gid.
con WeIIes.

"There is a story going the rounds"
says an old observer to the Washing
ton Star, that does injustice to the
memories of President Lincoln and his
secretary of the navy, Gideon Welles.
According to the story, Mr.. Lincoln
being asked why he had selected Mr..
Welles as secretary of the navy when
he was only a Hartford lawyer. re-
piled by asking. What else are they
good for?''referring to Mr.. Welles'
predecessor, Mr.. Toucey having been a
Hartford lawyer. The inference from
the the story is that Mr.. Lincoln sup
posed as Mr.. Toucey, a Hartford law
yer, had filled the place another Hart
ford lawyer could also fill it.
Mr.. Wellels, was,' however. better
known to Mr.. Lincoln than the public
were aware, for when Mr.. Lincoln was
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28

in congress, Mr.. weiles was at the
head of the bureau Of provisions and
clothing OF the navy department, and
at this time II will be remembered the
Mexican war was begun and carried
on. Mr.. Lincoln, when he became
president. found Mr.. welles, a Hart
ford lawyer equipped with full exper-
ience in supervising the feeding and
clothing Of the jack-a-tars of the navy.
experience which would serve him we'll
as the head of the department. Though
of opposite politics during Mr.. Folks
administration, the Whig party had
left Mr.. Lincoln, and Mr.. Welles had
left the Democratic party. They were
then of the same political faith, and
Mr.. Lincoln selected him.
The wisdom OF Mr.. Lincoln's choice
is seen in the fact that Mr.. Welles ad-
ministered the department in such a
satisfactory manner during the war
that he served through two administra-
tions, and with Secretary Seward
served the longest continuous secre-
taryship since the days of Madison"
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1897-06-28
HOTELS.
Glen Mountain House.

Glen Mountain House.
WATKINS, SCHUYLER COUNTY, N. Y.
on Seneca Lake on line of New York Gem
trail, Pennsylvania, and Lehigh Valley Rail-
roads. 1,4OO feet above sea. No malaria.
New water works, supplying mountain
spring water. Sanitary plumbing, Entirely
acres, includin ng the famous Watkins Glen.
Popular prices. Special rates for excursion
parties. j. X. KEENAN,, formerly Hotel
SON, Prop.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27

not to know bar from a man, but be
thought it was me, fur shore, and he soon
had a surprise party on hand. The bar
didn't seem hankerin after meat, but he
did want sum fun. 1t was a purity squar'
fight, and I'll Civ Tom Smith credit fur
standin up like man. From the way he
yelled out 1 could tell that he thought 1
was usin my nails and teeth, but he didn't
complain. The bar knocked him down
and rolled him about q dozen times, and
he got many a good lick in on the ba r,
but at length the fout was over and Tom
Smith was a whopped man. He hollered
out that he'd got plenty, and I reckon it
was the same with the bar. as he suddenly
made off into the woods. When Tom got
over bein dazed, he got up and said to me:
"'Zeb White, I'm a-beggin of yo'r pard-
ing. 1 thought yo' was a coward and dasn't
stand up to me, but yo've whopped me in
a far fout and I'll be yo'r friend forever
mo-. I've allus bin reckoned powerful
with my nails and teeth, but yo' kin out
bite and outclaw any human critter in the
state of Tennessee. -
Twas he badly used up?'' 1 asked as the
story seemed to be finished.
"He hadn't skassly bit of clothing left
on him. replied Zeb, land he was bruises
and bites and claw marks from head to
heel. 1 reckon he might hev got we'll from
them, but his heart was broke. He knowed
1 was in pore health, and when he realized
that he'd bin whopped by a sick man he
took to his bed and died in two weeks. He
sent fur me the day he died, and an hour
befo he breathed his last he reached fur
my hand and whispered:
" 'Zeb White, can't make out how yo'
did it, but yo' dun made me holler fur the
first time in my life, and I'm prayin fur
death to cum. I've kinder thought yo'
might hev had buzzsaws fastened to yo'r
hands and feet, but that wouldn't be ag in
yo' and I bear no grudge. Goodby, Zeb.
I hope to meet yo' in the t'other land and
hev another fout to see who ar the best
mani" NJ. QUAD
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
(First published in the Topeka State
Journal, July -, 1871
PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received at To-
peka by the board of trustees of the state
charitable institutions until twelve o clock
August 18th, 1897, for the furnishing and
from the present stand pipe easterly to
the supply reservoir of the city of Olathe,
in johnson county, in the state of Kan
sas. The bids will be considered for all
work is authorized by, the board
of trustees of the state charitable
board of trustees of the state charitable
institutions under chapter IS of the Ses-
lions may be seen at the office of T H.
Iescher state house architect, an.2 also
at the office of w. w. Rose, superintend-
ent at Kansas City. and also at the in
and dumb. at Olathe. Kansas.
Each separate proposal will be accom-
panied by check to be certified by the
president or cashier of the bank upon
five per cent of the amount of said pro-
posal, made payable to p. II. DoIan.
treasurer of the board, and to be forfeit
ed to the state of Kansas for damages
days to enter into contract for the work
bid upon and to give satisfactory bond
for the faithful performance of the con-
tract in case award is made to him.
chapter IA, Session laws, state of Kansas,
1891, in rela to eight hours constitut-
ing days work
Blank form of bids will be furnished to
those requesting them. The board re-
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to w.
L. Brown, president of the board of trus-
tees state charitable institutions, Topeka
Kansas, and be marked Proposal for
Public Work. at Olathe.
Secretary Board of Trustees state Chari
table Institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
(First published in the Topeka State
Journal, July 49, 1919
PROPOSAL.

Sealed proposals will be received at To-
peka by the board of trustees of the state
charitable institutions until twelve O clock
August 18th, 1897 for the erection and
completion of building for the accOmo-
dalton of idiotic and imbecile youth at
Winfield, Cowley county, in the state of
Kansas. The bids will be considered for
all work and material complete, except
heating This work is authorized by the
board of trustees of the state charitable
and of the Session laws of 1897 Plans
and specifications may be seen on and
after August LIST, 1897, at the office of T.
H. Lescher, state house architect. and all
tendent at Kansas City,. and also at the
institution for idiotic and imbecile youth
at Winfield, Kansas.
Each separate proposal will be accom-
panied by check to be certified by the
president cashier of the bank UPON
which it is drawn for sum not less than
five per cent of the amount of said pro-
poSal, made payable to P. H. Dolan,
treasure of the board, and to be forfeit
ed to the state of Kansas for damages
sustained in case the bidder fails for five
days to enter into contract for the work
bid upon and to give a Satisfa Glory bond
for the faithful performance of the con-
tract in case award is made to him.
chapter IA. Session laws, state of Kansas,
1891 in relation to eight hours constitut-
ing days work.
Blank form of bids will be furnished to
serves the right to reject any and all bids.
Bids to be sealed and addressed to W.
L. Brown, president of the board of trus-
tees state charitable institutions, Topeka,
Kansas. and be marked Proposal for
Public Work. at Winfield.
Secretary Board of Trustees State Chart
table Institutions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-07-27
TOM WHITE WHOPPED
he THOUGHT THE BEAR WAS FEB
THE POSSUM HUNTER.

And the Mistake Proved to Be a Fatal One.
see Won a Reputation as q Marvellous
CIawer and Bitter.
"Thar was sum purity bad men around
yere jest arter the wah,' said Zeb White.
the possum hunter of Tennessee, as he got
his pipe alight one evening on the door
step. "Mebbe the wurst critter of the lot
was named Tom Smith. He didn't hev
no family, but jest sorter hung around at
the Corners. He was powerful on the
brag, but he could fight fur all that, and
blmeby everybody got skeered O. him. He
went about with a chip on his shoulder
and blood in his eye till sum men moved
away to git cl'or O. him. Fur sum reason
he didn't bother me fur long time, but
one day when l went down to the Corners
to sell sum possum pelts Tom was outer
sorts and opened on me. He looks at me
long time with glare in his eye Then
he throws down his hat and jumps on it
and yeIls:
" 'Whoopeel Zeb White, behold the
jumper from Jumpersvillel I'll bet my
rifle ag'in them postum pelts L kin out
jump yo' by six inches! If yo' ar man
with legs under yo', cum out and try me
on
- seed he was tryin to pick q quarrel"
said Zeb, land SO 1 talked soft to him and
tried to git away. When I wouldn't Jump,
he wanted to box or pull sticks, and when
I still hung off he jumped on his hat sum
more and hooted:
=" Pm the tallest tree on the Gum ber-
land 1nountings. I've stood up ag'in a
hurricane, and when lightnin struck at
me hit back. I'm dyin fur some varmint