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MISS DAVIS IN SYRACUSE. Reception of tho "Chlht or tlio Con fcdorncy" lit n Stronghold of tho Abolltlonlsta. A pleasant sojourn was not assured "Miss Winnio Davis in Syracuse until within tho last two or three days, writes n Syracuse correspondent of The tfew iork Sun. Ordinarily tho guest of Mrs. 1 ho mas Jmicry would bo guaran teed such .1 show of courtesy as would lcavo no doubt of our city s hospitality, for thoro is no lady in Syracuse society -who entertains more elegantly than the daughter of tho lato Senator Dennis McCartlry. The dinner parties at the Jimory mansion in Last layotto street arc famous for their excellence, and to oc invited thoro is ono of tho tests of position in society here. Nevertheless, thcro was a fooling of resentment abroad when it was lirst announced that tho "Child of tho Confederacy" was to make her debut in northern society in Syracuse. No city in tho land was heartier in its detestation of tho rebel lion than litis. Soino of tho old feeling has doubtless survived tho years that liavo passed sinco the surrender of Richmond. At least tho coming of Jef ferson Davis1 daughter raised the ques tion whethor it would bo Joyal to ac cord her the welcome any other fair and accomplished girl would receive, from i. hospitable people. In tho social gatherings antedating her arrival the the sentiment was freely expressed that it was not altogether proper for Mrs. Unicry, cntronched.as sho is in society, to ask her friends to receive Miss Davis. Many hoped she would not come to Syracuse During tho past week the ladies of tho city havo had an unusual number of aitornoou teas, and at all of those gaincrings tho question of accepting juisa unvm certainty nas nau several Taliant champions among now-mada friends in Syracuse, and they havo fought her battle for her boforo she had an opportunity of doing it for her self. A few ladios who havo mot her liavo gone ball for her ability to mako her own way, oncn tho field is open Jt is duo to tho good honso of tho city to say that tho prejudice against lier lias been substantially overcomo during tho past week, and that in case Miss Davis decides to go out sho will iiot want for invitations. Mrs. Emory is still in mourning for hor futhor, and therefore tho privilege of formally introducing Miss Davis will bo denied lier. Nevertheless, thoro aro enough of Mrs. Emory's friends to make tho linio Miss Davis is to spend in Syracuse wholly pleasant. Miss Davis has already been scon driving with Mrs. Emory. Last night alio accoptod tho favor of a box at tho thoator wlioro Louis Janios was playing in "Virginius." Sho attended in com pany with Dr. Thomas Emory, Lieut. William II. Emory of Itoslvn. L. 1.. I t . - . nun nonius aiouariny. ino box was tendered by tho tragedian's manager, G. A. Mortimer, who was nn oilleor in tho oonfedorato navy. Miss Davis thus mado hor lirst public appearance hero. Sho was the oynosuroof every lorgnotto in tho thoator, but tho attention sho received was not ollonsivo or bold. On next Tuosday Miss Davis will accom pany Miss Clara lioach, n local hollo, to a claiming jiarty given by Mrs. Ellis In lionor of tlio ooming out of her daugh ter, a beautiful girl of 17. The invita tion list has beon extended since it was Tcnowu that Miss Davis was to bo a guest: As most of tho beaux and belles -will grace this occasion the 'Child of tho Confederacy" will meet almost everybody worth knowing In tho city, nt least among the younger set. Miss Davis lias boon not tv little norv ous about tho reception she was to re ceive in tho north. Tho invitation which Bho linally iiecoptod had been pressed upon Iter for throo years by Mrs. Emory, with whoso father-in-law. (Jon. Emory, rflursou Davis was on tonus of closest intimacy when Mr. Davis wns a sonator in Washington. Hut thoro aro other ties of fi ieiuNhlp to bind them. Tho families of (Jon. IStnory and Jort'orson Davis wore very closely knit in anto-bollnni days. Mrs. Davis was tho godmother of several of tho Emory children, and their roinom branco of her is of a courtly old lady of tho most lovable disposition. Thomas Emory, at whoso homo Miss Dnvls is now u guest, was in ltiolinioinl when tho lirst gun was fired at Fort Sumter. Thrilled with tho excitement of tho moment ho was on his way to tho recruiting oilico to oll'or Ids ser vices as a common soldier, wheu accost ed by tho wife of tho confederate presi dent. Sho was driving by in hor car riage and nailed her young friend from tho door. When sho responded nnd told her of his Intent ion, sho persuaded him to postpono enlisting for a little vrhilo, in crder that sho might see if sho could not do hotter for him. Young Kinory had not oven consulted his parents. At her solicitation he put oil" enlisting in the rebel amy, and in duo time was appointed to a position in the navy, iu which ho served with distlno tlon. Miss Davis has been described ns n beautiful woman. This lias led to much disappointment In Syraeuso thus far, for sho has boon seen only at the dlsadvuutago of n street view, which is anything but satisfying. She Is tall, ami her gait is airy and graceful, with something of the elastlo ty mado pop ular by Ellon Terry. Hor complexion Is almost colorlesn, and when tho face is in repose unusually sad. Tho feat ures aro nil htiong, save her nose, which is just n trillu jilnchod. Sho has. however, u More of lovellno.nj In her uyes, which aro nf a ItnUroiu blank, and brlllaut without being coquettish. When Mln Davis speaks her whole soul mooiii to bo ktrnggluig for nxpron kH, tho 1 ghtlng up of her vUago ! Ihk IrruHlMubly invent. Nn fitw could tt inorts at tractive than hern when ant ! WHtod, MU J),iv, though hii liolitui, with a purtoiml Cnrluno Ihw!.oi, u it yt hihiIo no liow of iiottumu. In ttortil, her tolleU huvo not even Imuiii plainly ulttgnnt. Character nnd Quantity. C. S. GoAo, of this city, a woll-known and highly-successful advertising agent, in a work of "Information for Adver tisers," referring to the circulation of newspapers, says : "The number of copies n paper prints, although an important point, is not the only ono by which to judoro of its worth as an advertising medium. Tho character, inllucnco and standing of tho paper In :i community aro all equally important benefactors in determining its value as a medium by which to commtitiicnto with the people of tho section in which it circulates. Experience teaches that careful oditor ial guidanco and superlative care given to statements in the news column much more valuable than a paper reckless in its assertions, and lavish iu its endorse ments of anything nnd everything under the sun. Tho "inllucncc" of a newspaper, com mercially considered, is as the inlliiciieo of an individual. A man careless of his statements is not considered cood authority or a reliable soureo of infor mation; so a newspaper with its edi torial opinions at the beck and call of any one with a bank account of sulli ciont dimensions soon loses its weight with readers, who otiickly discover its unreliability anil are careless even of statements printed iu the advertising columns the advertising is then about equally valuable as so many hand-bills. The same rule applies to papors depending upon sales cfl'eclcd through making a snecialty of low sen sations: such paners are bouirlit to gratify curiosity, aro culled for their particular attraction, then thrown away, and a rcllablo newspaper is consulted for tho news of tho day, and tlio opinions ot the latter aro respected. This respect is to a certain extent ex tended to the advertising column, and a siibstilo but iiilliicntial indorsement is by tlio journal's character given to statements oven though known to be paid for and in an advertising depart ment. For instnnco a complimentary notico in a newspaper of known ability and careful of its assertions, as all auvcrtlsors won know, Is worth more than the flippant statements of ono whoso praiso is unlimited and wiio.se unqualified editorial indorsement of anybody or anything is obtainable for a consideration. Ono word from tho columns of tho former will weigh a ton in the scales of public judgement, where a similar state ment from a less reliable paper is men tall v alluded to as nothing but a paid "puff." Mr. Gosso cites several instances in support of this, and among others says: in tHis city, for example, tho Huston Journal, with n circulation of about 00,000 probably reaches many who tako no other paper, and many moro 'ct who havo read that paper sineo thev can remember and who considered its teachings only a trillo less than infal lible, hence its value as an advertising medium is thereby enhanced. Auverllsors sometimes foriret these points when mnklng contracts, and the success which this agoncy has mot with both tor itself and Us patrons is no .doubt largely attributed to the proper consideration ol a newspaper s claims as regards not only circulation but tho character of its circulation and its standing with tho people. Jloslon Journal. Tho Water lien. During the last day or two beforo tho groat ovont comes off the birds aro randy visible, and lor a day or two afterward the rock only appears for tho matutinal crust, which ho carries along with hi in. soaking it iu tho water as ho crosses, so that it may be soft and pulpy for tho tender young b lis of tho iittlo chicks who have not yet quitted their cradle. Those seven or eight hairy little balls are eager, however, to try tlio water, and ono by ono tliey scramble out of tho nest, to which they uovor return. There aro few prettier sights in this hud orld than these tiny creatures gathered round their mother, when, having plucked a mouthful of tho water-weed which they love, sho holds It aloft over tho eager little heads. How daintily they peek tho swuot mor sel from lier bill. Whon quite young tho water hen has n thoroughly aristocratic air, a Lady (Mara Vero do Voro tone of high breeding and delicate upbringing; most young creatures liavo, Indeed; the glories of the descent from aboriginal royalties not being us yet ob scured by plublau surroundings and vulgar cares. Tho old bird herself quivers with excitement; she jerks hot head, sho flirts her tall: it is a St. Vitus tlaiico, iu which the movements, though characteristically abrupt and nervous, Is not ungraceful. During this time tho cock is constantly on the watch, for mi hungry lot of .vermin aro about hawks, hooded urows, weasels, mag piesand tho little mites aro juicy niouthfuls. One day wo saw him en gage a great gray-brown rat; ho went at him In n fury of passion and routed him ignomiuioiisly. A bird in a panic of parental anxiety becomes a formid able antagonist; tho Happing pinions, the strujig beak and claws ilo wonder ful execution. Hut unhappily his un wearied vigilance Is rewarded with only moderate success. Night by night the covey grows smaller; wo hear through the open window in tho in tint stimuli,, ilfit!: nogs an occasional chirp of fright from I" rl'l! 'J'o" "'""" J the other side of tho biun-a weak. In- 1.1,me ,s considerable dithYulty Tho Crank of Crank.. From tlio I'iltflhtirg I'omraerelnl Giuctte. "Of all cranks," said Patent Solici tor Kces "tho patent crank is the worst, ho is incurable. A quiet, Btaid man, probably a hard-working farm er, will go soberly along until some day ho will discover some pressing ne cessity. Then ho coes to work and evolves something wild, visionary and impracticable; he works on tho model in fear and trembling lest it should be seen, regards his neighbors with stispi cion, grows nervous and never sleeps until it is finished. Then off lie rushes to a patent oflico to secure the benefit; of his unparalleled invention. After ho onco secures a patent, he is incura ble, gets o,ut patents on overy possible subject, and finally ruins himself with out ever gotting a cent for his trouble, More curioMS people come for patents than can bo imagined. Ono day nn old farmer camo into the oflico with a Inrgo basket on his arm. He said, 'Whcro is the patent man?' "I intimated that I was the individ ual. Ilo looked atmestispiciously for a moment and said: 'Young man, you look powerfully youthful for a patent lawyer. Do you understand the business!' I informed him of my ninny years experience. Ho then gob up, closed the door, let down the cur tain over tho window, and said: 'I havo tho most wonderful inventioifof the nineteenth century. It will brim: down upon my head Uio blessings of all tho people in tho United States "Then lie opened tiie out a largo roll of calico slioos for his wife, a suit for his boy, and there at the bottom of tho basket lay a miniature churn. 'There it is, young man!' I said there seemed to bo no difference between it and any or dinnry churn and washer. 'Now, young man, you know what difficulty it is to secure a good washer for clothes I havo tried them all thero must by sixteen or soventecn different ma chines, ain't there? Well, tho cheap est of them is about 1-1, and now by a simple invention of mine, a person is enabled to secure a churn, and for the Blight sum of twenty-five cents more, ho can havo a washer also. I will sell tho Beat SlO.L'o.' 'Lot us see,' I said. 'Thcro aro about 00,000,000 families in tho United States.every fam ily will' want ono of your patents, and probably want a new ono every three years, so during the run of tho patent .'10.000,000 of them will bo sold. They will probably cost you twenty-five cents.nnu so you will gain m ten years a clear profit of $300,000,000. "Why, you will bo tho richest man in tho world.' "Tho old man began to grow exited, his hands trembled and his eyes grew larger. iiOt. us seo tips wonoenui in vention, I said. Ho took it out and showed an ordinarj churn, with Iittlo Knobs on the bottom ol tho dasher, so that in eleaninj clothes theso Iittlo knobs would rub against each other and clean out tho dirt. 'Yes,' I said, that is tiie grandest invention in tho wor'd. You had better take it to Borne lawyer who has more cxpertenro than I, becauso I probably could not do it justice' 'That's what I think myself,' said tho old iarmcr, nnd ho bundled it up and went out. Then again I had a man come in who liad put a sliding panel iu tho head of a bed so that it was impos sible for tho heads of tlio two sleepers to touch. Ho said it would bo of great service to nurses, as they could lie with a sick man nnd not catch tho disease from his breath. Also when a man comes homo drunk ho could pull out tho panel and his wife would not snioll the liquor. "In sending in an application for a patent it is customary to describe the evils proposed to bo remedied and how tho invention will obviate them. 'Now, young man,' ho said, 'I want a darn lino send-off for .this patent. Mako it nice, I will not stand on mon ey, only mako something lino.' 1 tried onco and ho did not like it; again, and e t ill it did not please him. "Then I got mad and began in thi3 wise, 'When it may happen that soino pestilential disease, soino contagious affection to which tlio human race is heir, may come like an unexpected thing, striking down in tlio prime of life tho noblest of our human kind in sickness; and also sinco tlio days of mo (.irecian sous an mankind luia in dulged in the (lowing bowl' ami on i went, ensuing ior pages 1 lus pleased him very much, and ho sent it on to ashington. Jn a low days a letter camo saying that tlio preamble was too long nnd life too bhortto bo able to peruse it; uudmore tliau that, it would keep all the print ers in aslimston setting up patent notices if many inventors sent such descriptions. "I had a man who had discovered know it. in run ftPTAl. 151 I fin MITCHELL Sc LEWIS CO., (LIMITED.) Factory, Bacinc, Wis. Branch, FortlanQ, Onot POWDER Absolutely Pure. lids powder never varies. A marvel ot mirity, strength and wliolesomencss. Moro economical thnn the ordinary kimln, and cannot be sold in competition with the multitude ol low test, hliort weight alum or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. Koyal.Uaki.no TownKi; Co., 300 Wall St., N V. CENTENNIAL HOTEL BAB. Manufacturers of and Dealers in E. MILLER, roprietor. CARRIAGES, BUGGIES, PHAETONS Buckboards, Road Carts, Spring Wagons, Etc. MITCHELL FARM AND SPRING WAGOMS. Having fitted up tho Centennial Hotel Uar-room, and removed my Btock ot basket, took Wines, Liquors & Cigars ico, a pair of x 0 to that place, I am better nrcnared than ever to entertain and regale my customers. CANTON CLIPPER PLOWS, HARROWS, ETC. GALE CHILLED PLOWS. AND IDEAL FEED MILLS. SEND FOR CATALOGUE AND PRICE LIST. FREE. I keep nono but the beat o! Hnntern Llquorx, Mllvt-miUec, AVuIln Walla, and Union Ileer. Also, the Finest Brands of Cigars. COMMERCIAL Livery al Feed Orj'osiiu Cextiinniai Hotel. MITCHELL & LEWIS GO,, Limited. 192-191 Front St., Portland, Oregon. KIMBALL Pianos & Organs JOHN S. ELIOTT, PROPRIETOR. Ha vine furnished thiw old and nonulnr hostelry with ample room, plenty of feed. good hostlers and new buggies". i biitter- prepared than over to accommodate cus tomers. My terms are reasonable. GOVE TANNERY. Adam Ckossmax, PnonunTon. Has now on hand and tor salo the best ot HARNESS, LADIGO, UPPER mid LACK LEATHER. SHEEP SKINS, ETC. Bo!t'ri,A;B iMticrs Paid for Hides and Pelta. E M. FURMAN, Agent, WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON TERRITORY. HOWL AND & "WILSON", Manfacturera o! SMOKE OUR 66 79 Rest Havana Filled Five Cent Cigar. Jones Bros., agents, Union. E. GOLLINSKY & CO. aged nnd who Miitfcr old. with A Positive Cure. J' LJ t INT I T XJ R E rVSafn Street, Union, Oregon. Keep eonstantly on hand a large supply of Parlor and Bed Room Sots, Bed ding, Desks, Oflico Furniture, etc. Upholstering Done in the Best Style. Lounges, Mattresses, and all Kinds of Furniture mado to order. Tour patron- ago solicited. oilootuul appeal; and then, as Hamlet nays, "tho rest Is hlleneo." Next morn lug another member of tho little break fuxt party in absent, and iu the end not more than two or throe attain maturity. -Uood Worth. To tukn spoil al paint oil' mhmI lay H thick itoHlniL' of IIiimi and odu iiiUikI touHinr nvnr 0, lulling It iSI' iwwiiy. fuur Iioiiii, (liiii) nli oil' wfili Huj in wUir, am) jjiu jul vviD I'vp 'Hi" irl, Where Ilo Obtained It. "1 belluvo In compunory ediieatlon," oxolaimod a polltloluti on the Mump. "Ve j on do,',' yelled a tuna in tho niidleuiHU "Well 1 do," replied tlio uolUd poukor. 'J'hat'K what I iM.M Inturriiptod the fellow lit tho Biidlemio, "and I luim' why, too." If l ull I. mivw II lill.t. ll,. I .1 ., ii """" n u.iki . nin i iiu J Mil lint Mtl' tulo Win tltlliHl. lit Ut ptrnjiir. Nul nofejifirr. tlri you nmitlml li in oiim rruou, iir nttui i lit nuiK a (damping mill in koiiio parts of mo country irom hick ot met or water power. I his man camo to mo and nid ho had tieured that it took uix man power to run one Htanin. 'Now' Haid he, 'I have arraiiRed a rock Hhaft ami on tlioond a larpo pendulum, with which, by Iiuv'iir two men Ktand and keep It vihratinc, I can generate Mif Helen t force to run live stamps.' 'Let us hpo,' I mild. 'You ran ecu rrato power Knoiifdi toriiiiJtvobtampH. Well, then, with only fotir Mumps you would have Hlx-mau'n power left. Now. you could ix omo khaft and utilise two man' power to run the IHiiiilulum, ami then have lour-ninn'H power hilt.' "'Why, (hat U erpotual motion!' ho Mild. IIcUy o I rmdia!. "iQumi man, ytj ate returuwJaud fttukwl out Ik oJ MEN. young, middle Biiifilu or married, and all LOST llAMIOOl), Nervous Debility, Spermatorrhea. Seminal Losses, Sexual Decay, I'ailin? Memory, Weak Eyes, stunted development, lack ol energy, lmpovensiied oioou, pimplcH, im pediments to marriago; also blood and skin diseabes, syphilid eruptions, hair falling, hone naiiiH, swellings, sore throat, ulcers, iffects of mercury, kidney anil bladder troubles, uouk back, bulging urine, incon tinence, gononhrea, gleet, stricture, receive searching treatment, nromiit, relict and suro lor liie. lloTii Sexes consult confidentially. If iu trouble, cull or write. Dol.iys nro danger ous. Call nt once: "5 years experience. Terms Lasli. u ll ice Hours a a, in. to b p. in. DR. VAN MONCISCAR, i:il-.i;t l Third St. Portland, Oregon. JON ES BROS., Dealers in Groceries, Tobaccos and Variety and Fancy Goods, Gigars. SPRING BLOSSOM CTT 1X0313 V a, pimples, blotches Watches, Clocks and Jewelry. eruptions of the Skin. Dys- J DOII i i r nno eruptions oi ine -UKin. uv pepsin, Sick Headache, and all KIDNEY COMPLAINTS, pXJClTT-lZ cnOHH, ntrrrno. wrlte.t l DeuiP.t pMdc II oiom for l))-iprpl, Indlge (Ion anil Sick llcdclic, mil turn found It to act 4 mlrabljr at a rrntle Aprrtent ami Wood 1'urMrr. I oomlder It unrqualt d. "Vou are a: liberty to me m cama at a rtf ercuce." Price, 60o Trial Size, 10c Sold tojrctll Drtieerists SPRING BLOSSOM DERTAINLY CURES) Sala Dliraaat, la Ibtlr in Triad fmtaraV wiji loaiatviu mor particularly ao iium Etc, Musical Instnunonts, Picture Frames, llird Cages, Baby Carriages, Etc. Candle.'!, Nuts and Fruits, Schsol Hooks, Stationery, Periodicals, Novoln, , of Every description. Orders from all parts of tho country promptly attended to. PHOTOGRAPH - GALLERY. Jones JSx'os., Ak.x"ists. Ik tiiap ut Hull UJ! ttctt .bit ln wumiui to Ulrvf lluna a ct" lll liruiilf 1 1 1 II I U 1 VIM hrn Itila rtmodr ItlLrt. vlUar i lo ll aui vhal U uiua)ir aallfil a lAUr mulaala, and li at inctctgiu u -af ItkiM of lil(li. la kz.r UtUaca,U wl (.rrtiU fur drluklur-uui AMwIiolU ("(mulaala. aadli at Iu fmlu to ait !f t.l ai to an aulL a Snperior Manner. Salt Rhcwm and Scrofula aiu cii'nn t ails I'xiiltil iiwai-il.io CUJCtRS, TUMORS, ULCERS, ABSCESSES, DAN HE UNTIIIKI.r VVHXV MT AH Kinds of Piiotoppliic Wort Done in Now Soonory and Aooessorles Just Received. Work Warranted to C'.vo Satisfaction. All VIEWS OF RESIDENCES TAKEN ON APPLICATION r