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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-11

cent revenue stamp on each OF them
would ental.-JacksonYille Times.
But what's the use to talk about the
extravaganza and prodigallty OF Re-
publcans? If Democrats or Populists
were at the head of the government
under the present system, IL would
be no better. The whole proposition
of politics today is the process OF
Ousting one set of rascals to put
In another uf a different party.
The voting kings of this couhtry are
big dumb founded set OF fools al
lowing their prejudlces to be played
upon by a couple OF opposing bands
OF arrant demagogues, who entertain
them with empty vaporings upon the
hustings while they alternately con-
tinue to further bind and fleece them.
Monitor-Mlner.
The government recently purchased
about 1900 miles at cost of 81 ,200,-
600, These mules we're all purchased
in the vicinity of st. Louis. Mules
were selling at $50 to s65, but when
the Missouri mule dealers learned
that Uncle Sam was going into the
mule business they Immediately adj
vanced the price TO 800. Uncle Sam
can't legislate value into any,
thug. Oh no! Certainly he can't but
when he goes into the market to huy
it is wonderful how the price on the
article advances, isn'tit?-Ex.
j. B. Montgomery, a capitalist and
a veteran Republican Of Oregon, hav-
ing just returned from a business
trip through the eastern states. in an
interview 10 the Spokesman-Review,
gives some very interesting reading
for the prosperity howlet who at
tribute every blessing to the Republl :
can party. He reports business in
the extreme eastern states as rotten.
He says that even New York City is
like grave yard, that Philadelphia is
no better. He reports that through
the south the planters went behind on
their cotton crop and stagnatiOn is
the result. He reports business in
the middle western states where
wheat is the crop, as fairly good with
dismal prospects for this years price.
He declares that IL any man says
there is revival of business in the
east, he is liar
The treasury department books
show that the subscriptions of three
hundred thousand citizens for the
new percent loan, in sums of from
500 to $1,000, have been accepted,
while bids for nearly billion more
could not be received. The patriotic
effect of that number of our people
being more directly interested in the
welfare Of our country, as holders of a
portion of its debt, can hardly be
nceived.-Tacoma Ledger.
All the increase of patriotic interest
in welfare of our country that arises
from the general distribution or gov
ernment bonds will never serve to
carry the flag up to the cannOn's
mouth, Genuine patriotism doesn't
take its rise 10 the pocketbook.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-11

The state treasurer of Oregon in his
report of June 30, 1898, shows cash on
hand 81 1868, ,97l.45'
Before Mr.. Metschan became state
treasurer, he was ia the habit OF loan
ing out<his loose cash, of which he
had goodly share. We wonder how
much it grieyes him to close the great
state safe on this big pile Of money
aud refuse his best friends accommo-
dstlons at a soothing rate Of interest.
But officials do haYe- some trouble
sometimes perhaps Eastern Oregon
Observer,
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-11

Acker's English Rem.dy Will Stop a
cough at any time, and will cure the worst
cold in twelve hours, or money refunded.
2Sc and sec. Lunn K Brooks druggists.
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.S.S.S.FTfSss Blood

is the only remedy equal TO such deep
seated diseases; Ii goes down to the
very foundation and forces out every
tai1t. 1t is purely vegetable, and is
the only blood remedy guaranteed to
contain no mercury, potash or other
mineral substance whatever.
Books mailed free by Swift Specific
Company, Atlanta, Georgia.
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2Ov Miles

shorter aud a Whole half day quicker
than any other line 10 Omaha, kan-
sas city, So. Louis aud all utker
suthern aud southeastern cities,
Thee routes east via Denver, 81,
Paul, aad Billings, Mont. Tickets al
Offices OF connecting lines. II You go
east via Omaha, you can stop on and
see the Trans Mississippi exposition
A. c. SHELDON.
Gen1 agent, Portland of
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-11

Everybody is paying the war tax
cheerfully," says that eminent pa
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-11

Sossible TO save the ehild's eyesight. 1t was
hen that we decided to try Swift's SPECIFIC.
That medicine at once made speedy and com
plete cure. She Is now young lady, and mas
lever had q sign Of the disease to return
MRS. RUTH BERKELEY,
Salina, Kan.
Scrofula is an obstinate blood disease,
and is beyond the reach Of the average
blood medicine. Swift's Specific
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MHNTED ETC

New today advertisements four lines
or less in this column inserted three
times for IS cts, SO cts. a week, 81
per month. ALI over four lines al
same rate.
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DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that James RAIDER,
OF the Capital City Express Co., has sold his
interest in the same 10 Elmer White, and thai
hereafter the latter will conduct the same.
| will collect all bills and pay all debts,
but will be responsible for no accounts con.
tIacted after this date
ELMER WHITE.
Salem, July 20. 1893. T-76.4w
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Attention,
Housekeepers /!

Why will you continue to cook yourself as
we'll hs yout food on these hot days. when
by putting in one OF our
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-08-11

IN on tuc 5iiBh toSt eSuSh
Eould arise made the at
nosphere of the room
iekening and unbeara BILE.
rhe disease next attacked
me eyes, and we feared she
gould lose her sight. EN-
nent physicians from the
mrrounding country were
consulted, but could do
nothing to relieve the lit
lie innocent, and gave IL
IS their opinion that the
.oaa xuaa honalqaq and i'm
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ScrOfula to
Consumption.

Any one predisposed to Scrofula can
neyer be healthy and vigorous. This
taint in the blood naturally drifts into
Consumption. Being such adeep-seated
blood disease, Swift's Specific is the
,nly known cure for Scrofula, because
it is the only remedy which can reach
the disease.
Scrofula appeared on the head OF my little
xrandchild when only 16 months old. Shortly
liter breaking out II spread rapidly al over
,er bodv The scabs on the sores would peel
~ nr, tke aliph teat tnuch and the odor thai
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CAMPING oUTPITs-Biggest stock
and most compete line Of tents and camp
equipm' nts in Salem. l. Freeland, at
the ArmoTy. 7-zo I'm
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WANTED "A good work horse must
weigh between 400 and 1900 pounds,
Address A. Journal Office. SO NV
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HAY SCALES = Most reliable service in
Sal1m. Price only 10 cents. Remember
the Buffalo Scale. Headquarters for lime
cement and plaster. J.. F. Gilmore, 81
State street. 7-I2-Im d&w
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-31

New York, July 2s.-This is to be a sum-
mer Of economical sports.
1t Is war, summer and money-what
there is of Unjust go to the soldiers.
The only ambitious entertainments that
are given are in behalf Of our warriors
who need medicines and comforts. So we
who stay at home all the time and must
enjoy ourselves are put to our wits ends
TO invent sports that are sportive and yet
cost nothing.
Grandmother Avis, aged 50, the liveliest
of a group of six girls suggested a game
the other day, which was a favorlte lawn
enjoyment when she was young-the game
Of grace hoops.
1t sounded pretty, and the granddaugh-
tiers 70 whom she described it lost no time
in getting hold of pole, which in truth
was only bamboo cane, and stripping 1t
In colors. They painted bands of red,
white and blue around the yellow bamboo
until it was as gaudy as a BARRIERS pole.
They bore it out and set it in the ground,
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Paris, July 2O.-They are looking for
silks that will stand the August sun. If
a color shows signs Of fading it is discard
ed from the list of fashionable hues and is
remembered when the experienced modiste
goes to select another gown.
Never before was the dressy silk corsage
in such great demand. The shop windows
along Boulevard Hausmann and the Rue
de Ia Paix all exhibit such fascinating
threatens to fade the color from every
thing that it visits.
Even the very exclusive shops refresh
weary July shoppers with a window dis
play of their new designs in silk waists.
Sometimes the silk is so deliberately
trimmed with chiffon printed or embroid-
cred gauze and others of the sheer ma
terials that the silk is positively ecIipsed,
and one only has the impression of a sort
of cloud or color.
SO many of the orders that come to the
shops from women at the fashionable re-
sorts are for elaborate corsages. The
couturiers are ingenious enough to fash
able for every and all occasions.
The blouses to be worn in the mornings
are chic affairs of checked taffeta made
on the lines Of an up-to-date shirt vast.
For afternoons they are just degree more
elaborate and the decollete evening waists
boast the richest and most extensive ma
terlals obtainable.
A dainty new model for a morning cors-
age was made of pongee silk 1t was
tucked to form a pointed yoke back and
front. From there 1t was allowed to blouse
full in the form of a puff five inches wide,
then the material was arranged again in
to tiny perpendicular puffs, giving a sort
of corslet effect. Directly at the middls,
where the corsage fastened, the material
was not confined in tucks, but was full and
pouched over the cerise taffeta waistband.
Two bands of heavy cream dace trimmed
the edges of the tucks where they border
ed on the puff and a third band divided the
puff in two. The sleeves of the pongee
were tucked in small horizontal tucks
nearly to the tops where they were
mounted by puffs bordered with the lace.
The collar and craYat were of cerise taft
feta.
The cerise, which does not fade, is very
brilliant in hue, but not quite as light as
the fadeable kinds. AS you look at 1t you
see a depth which is very attractive. A
mod.ste told me that it had a substantial
bility quite unmistakable.
Such a chic, crisp corsage for afternoon
wear was built of cerise taffeta In the
brightest shade. 1t was a blouse with
short basques opening over vest of shir-
red black chiffon. Where the corsage fast
ened there was a, double heading of the
chiffon bordering a full ruche of deep
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1. The player stands fourteen feet from
the pole
2. No player can extend her foot beyond
the limit line, although she can place one
foot backward.
g. The hoops are thrown with the hand,
one hoop al time
T. Each player has twelve throws
s. Every hoop which falls over the top
of the pole counts one for the player. If a
hoop lodges on the tip Of the pole it counts
two for the player
g. hoop which has lodged on the tip
of the pole can be taken off and laid aside
so as to allow the next hoop to fall over
the pole.
T. IL a player drops hoop on the grass
she must let it lie there. Ii cannot be lift
ed and played
s. If a hoop lands two feet away from
the pole 1t counts one against the player,
If three feet or more it counts two against
the player, if four feet or more it counts
three against the player, and so on, each
foot taking one from her score.
9. The game of grace hoops has twelve
points.
10 II the player throws all the hoops over
the pole she makes throw" and is out,
she having won the game.
II. If another player makes the same
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but this theme is too expensive and too
trite 10 be treated here.
Rather curious, however, was the use
of horses by the Persians and others to
draw chariots armed with bristling ar
ray of scythes-an apparatus chiefly val
liable for inspiring terror, as there is no
record that any one was ever seriously
hurt by such means The ingenious use
Of the horse as a shield by the modern
COmanches and the ancient Scythians, is
also worthy of passing mention. These
daredevil riders, dropping out of sight
and clinging in some inexplcable man.
ner to the horses sides even while gallop-
ing al full speed, We're able to discharge
arrows with deadly effect even from this
flying ambush.
The great utility of the much-berated
mule for war purposes is sufficiently at
tested by the large purchases by the gov
eminent for our Cuban campaign; but de-
spite the exceeding visOr of his heels ne
is not usually expected TO figure as an act
i've combatant.
Some years ago however, a very ludi-
crous experiment was tried in a far West
ern camp with view to extending his
range OF service. II occurred 10 an invent
i've officer that this long-sufferng animal
might be used as n sort of automatic gun
carriage in fighting the Indians
So a mule was brought out and a small
mountain hOwitzer strapped on his back,
inc AluAZlS pOluliuS ldllWarQ. l. en he was
led 10 the middle of the parade ground,
and in the presence of an interested circle
of officers and men. the gun was pointed
and the fuse lighted. But the suffering
OF the powder aroused an in-timed curl
osity in the mule. It twisted around his
head, but he couldn't quite reach the
hzzng thing, whereupOn he began to wheel
and the muzzle of The cannon slowly swept
the horizon, successfully covering every
portion Of the field and all who were as
sembled there.
Then there was panic, most unseemly
Some of the spectators broke and ran:
some circled about in a frantic effort TO
keep in line with the head of the MULE
some fell fiat on their faces. At last af-
ter blood-curdling interval of suspense,
the howitzer went off-you might have
fancied that it roared out with laughter
and the result was nothing more than the
overthrow Of the inquisitive beast and
the demolition of a chimney in the bar
racks. 1t was certainly a muish joke; but
the experiment wasn't repeated.
In closing I will barely revert to the use
of animals as mascots in war Almost
anything will serve for a mascot, from
poll parrot to a goat. Undoubtedly the
most popular of these luck-pets at present
Is the famous cat which so singularly sur
Vived the blowing up of the Maine.
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battery wae a favorite branch Of the ser
vice with Hannibal, who used il with no
table results in Spain. On one occasion
he stationed a line of elephants along the
hank of a river, and. when the Spanards
attempted to cross, the eager brutes ran
up and down the shore and destroyed near
~ all who Ventured TO emerge from the
water
Soon after, as everybody knows. he
marched a train of thirty-seveu elephants
across the Alps into Italy. The worst diff
ficulty Observation-Disclosures it was a ter
rible ordeal all the way-was in the final
descent through deep fields of slippery
slush, where, as an old English writer puts
Il, the wretched brutes had much ado
not 10 topple on their noses in the sloppy
snow BROTH
They reached the lowlands in pitiable
state. yet it was largely by their aid that
Hannibal won his decisive victory at IRE
bia When winter came, however they
all died of cold, except one, and il was his
lone monster that bore the sick and blind
Cd but undaunted Carthaginans on mis-
back in the dreadful march through the
marshes which followed.
on the whole, the elephant as an en-
CINE of war was a very dubious success,
and with the advance Of civilization his
importance has constantly dimln shed,
though he Is stiH used in India for drag
ging heavy ordnance and the like
Unlike the elephant, his desert-ranging
rival the camel, does not seem adapted
for service In war in any other way than
as a beast OF burden. His temper, it is
true Is as ugly as his looks, but hiss
means OF attack are not formidable and
he is excessively stupid. Nevertheless,
we have already noted one misguided at
tempt to make use of him in battle; and
on another occasion he was used with
better judgment and momentous conse-
Quences.
cyrus had invaded Lydia and the main
strength of the army with which Croesus
confronted him was its splendid cavalry.
To meet them the Persian conqueror
stripped his baggage camels Of their loads,
set riders upon their humps, and ranged
the gawky creatures in a long tine In
front Of the army. For actual fighting
they were almost worthless, yet they won
victory but for which Marathon and
Thermopylae would never have been
heard Of
The high-spirited Lydian steeds had
never before encountered camcls, and the
hitcous appearance and strange smell OF
these monsters gave sort OF nightmare.
They recoilcd and could not be controlled;
so the plucky riders were forced to dis
mount and fight on foot. at a fatal dis
advantage An epoch-making rout was
the result
Cattle would seem 10 be of little use In
war except for the baggage train and the
larder; yet they have sometimes been
utilized i'm very unexpected ways.
ferhaps the most remarkable instance
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How War Horses Act.
From an Exchange.

When horses are hit In battle thew sto,,
tremble in every muscle and groan deem.
4y, While their eyes show wild astonisb-
ment. During the battle of Waterloo soma
of the horses, as they lay on the g4ound
having recovered from the first agony az
their wounds, fell to eating the grass
about them, thus surrounding themselves
with circle of bare ground the limited
extent of which showed their weakness
Others of these interesting animals were
observed quietly grazing in thE-middle Of
the field between the two hostile lines
their riders having been shot off their
backs, while the balls that flew over their
heads and the tumult behind and before
and around them caused no interruption
to the usual instincts of their nature.
1t was also observed that when a -harge
of cavalry went past, near to all. of the
stray horses mentioned, they would set If.
form themselves in the rear OF their
mounted companions. and thouse without
riders, gallop srenuously alcDe with the
rest, not stopping nor flincI.in when the
fatal shock with the enern:. 9Jok place.
AT the battle of the Kirb in 1874, Mai.
Macdonald, having endorsed an English
officer, took possession of his horse, which
was very beautiful, and Immediately
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This ingenious Assyrian Queen made war
upon India, and having no elephants of
her own, made a lot of dummies of wick
erwork covered with hides, ana mounted
them on camels. At first the real Gle
plants were greately disturbed, not so much
by the dreadful aspect Of the dummies as
by the ominous and unaecountable smell
nent.
At length, however they charged. the
queens dime museum monsters went to
pieces with a crush, and elephants and
camels alike trampled down her troops IN
a general stampede.
, You needn't believe this story unless ,o,,
choose; but those who invented II knew
an ABOUT war elephants-that is plain.
Alexander, many centuries later, had
better luck. When he invaded India and
deleated Porus, he also vanuuished vast
army OF elephants. The immense be,et
rldaeh by Puros himself-so runs the tale
was creature Of such intelllgence that
he reached back with his trunk ana nnllo5
Inc darts frorn the body Of his wounded
master; but the Orientais had a great gift
Tor Story telling, as you may see in The
Arabian Nights
1hey also Informed Alexander that be-
yohd the Ganges there were no fewer tl,a,
oVV' hghtlng elephants waiting 10 wei
come hlmi and The conqucrer went but
went no further.
subsequently the Romans had some
ll's .-Iy eNe'uhS experiences with these de-
Vas'auh8 pachyderms. The first snaci-
meas they ever saw were 6r0uebt o,d, d.,
Pyrrhus-twenty in nuraber-an5 os ~
Wn9Ae meeagerie bolted straight ar tbo,,,
WIN nited trunks and loud trumnetine,s
uley oIdn az al enjoy the SHOW,
~ TWO great battles they We're tran,,,,e,l
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it? 1t is too long a story-another time.
You admire the native dress-no, not
of the men, but the women's is most pic
turesque, the long 'Saya' skirt of bright
color, whether in calico or silk, the short
bodice of embroidered pima. and kerch.ef
of the same crossed over the breast, and
the large balloon sleeves, starched as stiff
as possible, look quite fashionable, don
they? You want TO know about the black
upper skirt? It's a very funny custom,
for it is only worn out of doors,
being really their substitute for the bon
net. You win notice how it is dragged
round the figure and then fastened at the
back or side. according as the wearer is
maid or matron. Yes, you are right; Won
derful hair they have. 1 have seen it fall
often 10 their ankles, and at times quite
to the ground. No they wear nothing on
their heads except when they go to mass,
and then a black lace or pima shawl is
worn a la manulla.
"Hilol Lift your hat, quick, that's the
governor general-eVery one salutes as he
passes. You don't wat until you have
been presented. It's the 'costumbre del
pas Custom of the country. / did say
that all of the carriages must go one
way. His is the only exception; the gov
ernor may drive the opposite way and face
the crowd, I suppose we poor mortals may
be grauhed by a sight of his august coun-
tonance.
land now we shall go. So glad you have
enjoyed your first peep at the Luneta; 1
am quite tired; you have made me talk so
much. Shall l set you down al the English
Ciub2"
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from the collar to the waistband 49,.
the Dust line there were three sfrlrs+ -
marrow white satin ribbon with a GO. u
li0iai deslSn OF Yiolets painted over IL
Inc close lifting sleeves were -,
from the top TO the wrists like tbl, ~ 1eu
SAGE. Inc collar-a high-slashed aff,ir
ueep Flolet VelVet-was finished with . u
u t"e same at the front. The violet ,sI,,a.
90 1iilp4Oyeu lor The narrow ceihtura
Such a dressy cOrsage was mada 81 go,
phur colored crepe de chine II ~ ~ sui
es OF deep amethyst velvet on borb s''o-
OF lhe front, reaching from the shnl,I5ass
10 the celnture. These We're trimmed ,,..it
sAit Hhgree buttons. Bruges lace 49,
gathered on both shoulders TO form las
lette6. 1t continued down both braco, . ,',i,
was carried around the top of the CENT
TO give corslet effect. Another So.
the lace was gathered on 10 form bae,,,,o,
Inc hlsh medlci collar was trimmed
around with a narrower friU of ~. -
an dthe inside collar was a fluffv r,.,' 'l'e.
gathered sulphur-colored gauze. The lo.,r
cIose-htting sleeves of the crepe de c5in1
boasts but little fitness at the tons an4
at the hand they were finished with fruf-
OF the gauze. The narrow ceintlIra NO.,
of amethyst velvet. was
asked a modiste why bluette and e,i
pnur seemed proof against the ravs of H..
sun ny, exclaimed she, as thoua1
mucn surprised at such a question. "is nor
sulphur Ut tne color of the sun; and is nor
blue the hue of the forget-me-not ioy,t
ers?' O' Ao"-
Whether or not these facts affect ~,
durability OF the colOrs, lido not pretend
90 say L only know that my waist ~
biuette and my hat of sulphur hold thejr
own Where my brown and steel colors ara
SUM- Nina Goodwin.