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THE COLUMBIAN. St. Helen, Columbia Co., Or. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1832. SUBSCRIPTION BATES. 1 year, in advance 8 months ' S mwnths " ADVERTISING RATES: One on a a re (10 lines) first insertion.. . . $2 00 1 i0 1 00 $2 00 Each subsequent insertion 1 00 E. O. ADAMS. Editor & Proprietor. OVC WASHINGTON LETTER. From our Regular Correspondent. Folitical echoes from the National Capital. Anxious Office Holders. Speculations as to the next House of Representatives. Republican and Democratic expecta tions. Department Clerks going home to vote. Who wouldn't be a President! Gossip. Washington-, D. C. Oct 7, 1832. The Democratic Congressional cam paign committee has very flattering re ports from Ohio, some of the leaders in that state claiming that the democrats 'vri not only carry the state, hut will 'cletet even certainly, and possibly ten fnemhera of Congress. Since the noini x nation of -Cleveland in New York hy the democrats and the admission hy the New York republican newspapers that ; his candidacy is a strong one, the com mittee is advised that gain in the Con gressional delegation will he made in lfchatstat The same advices are re ceived from Pennsylvania. These sever al flattering reports ' Inspire Secretary Thompson, of the 'committee, with an ahounding confidence-that the democrats will certainly have a majority in the Forty-eighth Congress, which will enaMo the party to control its organization. Certain it is that other leading .demo-1 crate was of the same opinion, and there is already speculation as to who will be elected speaker, clerk and sergeaht-xU-armn. For the speakership, of course, x-Speaker Randall will be a candidate. Should Pennsylvania go democratic this fall it would place him in a very com manding position to win. His chief competitor will be Hon. John S. Carlisle of Kentucky, whom it is thought will .-get the bulk of the southern vote. The nomination of ex-Clerk of the House . Adams by the democrats of the (lis-. 'trictof Kentucky puts him out of the ' race for : the clerkship, as he will no doubt be elected fro Congress The most : prominent candidate spoken of fcr the 1 place is Representative Martin, of Del 1 aware, who will be strongly supported If the speakership goes to a -candidate 'west of the Alleghanies. Mr. Martin declined a Congressional renominatioiL i 'Should Ohio go democratic ex-Sergeant-Arras Thompson will be a candidate for his old place. -He is managing the pend ing Ohio canvas, and if ho succeeds in winning' the state his claims for his old Vplace-'wiil no doubt receive just consider ation. -To look on the other side of the lpictIre, the officers of the republican Congressional, committee laugh at the idea of the democrats securing the next House of Representatives. They are willing to concede a slighi low in Ohio, but feel confident they will more than overbalance it by expected gains in the .BOUth- - A circular was issued in all of the de partments to-day granting a leave of ab sence for ten days to such of the employ es as desired to go to their homes to vote. It was stated that this leave would not be subtracted from the annual vacation of thirty days, and it seems to be very popular on this account. Every em ploye that can spare the money for a trip home will take advantage of the election leave, as it is called and such as are impecunious will be assisted by their State associations. "Where, the contest : appears at all close lists have been pre pared of the employes credited to the State in which the fight is to be made, and agents are careful to go throngh the department and check off each voter and ascertain his intentions. Such a thor ough canvas has not reen made for many j J yvra, and those who decline to 0 home and vote .ire marV'mcn Afc a))V rate 4hA campaign managers cannot be charged with lack of zal, nwl the army of-emj-loye iu the ch-ii.art.Mjonts ujiMt ote or lrc tfc-eir positions. 3nMdent Arthur seems to be living a seort, of go-as-you-pJcase life at Alexan dria a, setting at defiant nil the rules of KtNWssful llshiug and l.-ttin' th "ov eminent of this great and glorious re public taki the lx'st possible care of jt --lf It begin to look as though he was of the opinion thai tio lightning wouldn't strike again iu li.s (jnartr and he might as well enjoy I,i,nsef uhile he has the opportunity at the expense of he government. The Suj.remo Court of the United States will meet on the 1Kb. There are 9.8 cases on the docket, among them two involving the civil rightsj and elec tion laws. The Secretary of the Inte rior has deficit! to reopen for settlement a track of about 10,000,000 acres of ag ricultural lands in Northern Dacota. The public debt statement for Septem ber, issued Monday, shows a decrease of $14, 80"), G49. General McDowell re ports to the War Department from San Francisco that Indian matters appear to be quiet on the Arizona frontier. AUGUST. . . m - GOTIIAII GOSSIP. The mania for speculation among wom en. A remarkable female real estate Operator.: Dabbling in rail tray and mining stocks. Betting on. horses. A lady plunger. l yoany icifr's discom fiture. fashion notes.- -In. economical ami yet stilish icrap.- Les JIantaux A oi rs. New York, September 29, 1882. One of the most curious signs' of the times is the mania for speculation now prevalent among women. There is no phase of it in which they do not dabble. Those with plenty of money take to real estate and building. One lady is now engaged in putting up a row of buildings apartment houses, which, when com pleted will have cost her about i!"0,000. She superintends the work herself to a great extent, and, as she is a woman of great energy and industry she is bound to make money. She is a widow of line appearance, in the vicinity ot forty years old, and though she is possessed of every requisite to make her shine in so ciety, the excitement of money-making possesses a greater charm . for her than the projects of social conquests which interests the minds of so many of her fair sisters. Other women take kindly to railway and mining stocks. A min ing broker with whom Tarn acquainted, and with whom I myself once did a lit tle business in the days when I thought that there was a macadamized road to wealth, tells me that he has got nearly as many female as male customers on his books, and, says he, " the .kill with which these ladies operate, the pushing indefatigability with which they search for points and the closeness with which they watch fluctuations of the market are really wonderful. A few weeks ago there was a sudden activity in certain California stocks which took almost the entire body of operators unawares. . Not so a coupfc of ladies whose business I transact. They got in at next to bottom figures, the stock selling at '23 when they took hold of it Two days after wards the closing quotation was 65. Then they sold out and made a very comfortable profit. A number of other customers of mine bought the stock when it was higher and held on to it in the hope of its going up to $1.00. The very next morning after these ladies had sold, the thing went down and now goes abegging at 30, and to crown the mwery of the unfortunates, an assessment has been levied. I tell you what, old fellow these ladies were not foolish virgins, they had plenty of oil in their lamps." One must not think that none but rich women indulge in this mad hunt after the dollar. Females of all classes, from the servant girl, the school teacher, the saleswoman, the professional woman and even the quiet housewife up to the fine lady who rolls in her carriage through the avenues, all have the itch of speculating with their savings, be they from their salaries or their pin money. As a result of this mania a number of exchanges for ladies have been opened in the heart of the shopping district, in Sixth Avenue and Broadway. The time is not far distant when no fashionable dry goods store or millinery will be com plete withont its " ticker," anymore than a swell barroom can exist without pro viding its guests with the opportunity of studying the financial hieroglyphics onOtape. For those without iittle money to speculate with, the race track offers fa cilitie-s of investing any amount from five dollars up. And it is surprising to wltafc extent Im tting is carried on by'la dies. As a rule tlicy do not fancy bet ting with the bookmakers. Tho idea of accepting even money, 2 to 1, o to 1, 10 to 1, or l"J to , jiofK ijot .satisfy them. They !i!.;o l . take tjieir -'chances, in tip r'iv.ifeh ) '.ils, whi.iv if ;l horse j.-s hacked i.ui litli.i, : five dollar ticket, wiji nt-n realize an onormcus amount, During my visits to various race tracts this sea son I notieed ono woman particularly who attended nearly every meeting. She was a widow, a charming woman, with a wonderfully clear head, and a striking face and tiinmv I-ihe had two pretty little girls, one of seten, the oth er five years old, of whoni she made much when the horses did not occupy her attention. . At one meeting I hap pened to stop at the Same hotel with her and thus had a chance to observe her closely. She seldom bet less than $50 on a race and on one or two occasions she went as high as 8-500. She had the pedigrees and form of horses at her fin gersends, and employed a tout to keep her posted as to their condition and work. If she won she bought the child ren some candies or toys. If she lost they got nothing. It was a queer sight to see the little ones rush from their nurse when their mamma came home from the races and breathlessly inquire " Did you win, mamma ?" If she lost their little faces were quickly tinged with sorrow, and they took every means of showing her how xleeply they sympa thized with her. One day she made nearly 83000. She took the children out that afternoon and literally loaded them with presents. Another instance. I have a friend who has been married two years to one of the most charming little women 1 have ever met. Shjf is proud of her husland and proud of her home and does everything in her power to make the one comfortable and the other beau tiful. But she has tho betting fever bad, and nearly all of her pin money goas "to support the turf," as she smil ingly says. Her husband does not care much for racing himself, and never bets but as she is so fond of both he takes her to the race course very often. One day, shortly before taking the train to Sheepshead Bay he asked me to step around to his office and escort his wife down, something having unexpectedly turned up which prevented his going. It was the day of the great race between Barret, Giro tie and Bootjack and she had set her heart upon seeing it. Of course I took her. On tho wav down she confided to me that she wanted to surprise Jack (her husband). " I think,', she said, " that we ought to have a new carpet in our dining Toonu Now, I mean to buy it myself and have it laid some day before he comes home. I have seen jv.st what I' want, and it will cost 860. Don't you think that the horses ought to help me buy it t She studied her card and finally picked out Little Phil to win the first race. Handing me $10 she oUscred " here is half of my wealth, invest it the best way you can." I managed to get 6 to 1 from a look maker, and to her intense delight Little Phil won. I cashed her ticket, and as I handed her 870 dollars I observed "now you are sixty dollars ahead, look at the rest of the races and don't bet any more." But then came thoughts of other things she would like to buy, and she would only play one more race and then stop For the next race Pinafore was a hot favorite, odds 5 to 3 being laid on her. I invested $20 for her to win $12, and Pinafore lost. Well, to make a long story short, there were five more races on the card, and at the end of the -day my fair friend had contrived not alone to " blow in" her 800 winnings, and her original $20 but was in my debt 810. She felt very sorry at first, but soon got over this feeling, saying that she would win it back the next day. Jack would take her down. The leading milliners predict that there will be a number of odd fancies in the confection of winter hats and bon nets. The more costly the hat the more exaggerated will its style be. ,Among other things, the Egyptian war has had the effect of bringing out a helmet shaped chapeau, which projects far over the face. Of course this style will not suit every face and figure, but to a pret ty girl whose face and form have a lean ing towards the piquant, it fcuiut Jajj j to be vr- Iwcoir;-1, her an ap pearance of chic and dash which will throw all her rivals into the shade. Jersey shaped cloth jackets aro worn a great deal now that the weather has be come cooler, but Oh Venus ! how a slim woman looks in one of them ! For win ter presses, Turkey red will bo very fashionable, this is a very accommodat ing shade, which is almost oquly be coming to a blonde or a brunette. Other shades destined to become popular aro violet, pal straw and lend, and deservT edly ho, f.r these tints hartnonie with nlmost any compaction. The French ladies beside. possessing an abundance of good taste, are uqi.-hiu.' if ijot econom ical, and a new fashion c'hich has just come over from the other side is a case in point. Old shawls are now mode in to wraps of all sorts, and it is wonder ful what a stylish up tea ranee they have, This is a valuable su'-Tuestion to such la- dies, whose lack of means, and a desire of looking as well as the rest of their neighbors' forces them to the exertion of till their ingenuity and inventive skill. A pretty novelty for full dress is a Span ish lace overdress. Slender figures in a brilliantly lighted ball room look per fectly ethereal in it. . ;, The only noTelty brought out in I the: theatrical world this ?eek was the cotnie opera "iLcs Mantaux tfo;rs" at the Standard Theatre, The old time Stand- ard favorites Carleton and Ryley appear in it ana Senna uolaro is tne leaamg - !. -." . . 1 1 lady. The music is pretty and catchy, though it is not likely to gain as popular a hold on the public mind as that of Pin afore, Billee Taylor, Patience or the Pi rates of Penzance. The plot relates the adventures of Girola the belle of a Span ish village who is about to marry a lout ish miller but happens to be in love with a mysterious stranger, who subsequently turns out to be Don Louis, an officer in the service of Queen Isabel The mil ler sells his claim oi: her to the stranger for 200 ; crowns. Subsequently King Philip and Don Jose his chamberlain are likewise smitten with her charms and this gives rise to a series of very amus ing complications which of course end happily. It is needless to say that Dol aro fairly revels in fun and her support is admirable. The piece is superbly mounted and is destined to have a run. Two Surgeons representing the NATIONAL INSTITUTE of Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Atlanta Ga., and San Francisco, will be in Pout land, Okkgox, at the St. Charles Hotel, from Nov. 2d to the 11th inclusive, pre pared with an expensive outfit of the most approved apparatus, for the treat ment of all cases of disease of the spine, hip, kmc, ankle, crooked limbs, club feet, itc, kc They will be prepared to make tho most difficult surgical ' opera tions, including cataract, cross eyes, hare lip, deformities of the face, dividing ten dons, operations for disease of the gen ital organs, piles, '.fistula, ifcc. A rare opporiunity is offered those needing their services. Old patients especialy requested to visit them. NEWS DROPS- No marbles for keeps now. Mi-3. S. E. Giltner has returned home. Carrie Grey and Louise Conyers still continue very sick. Mr. Howard has returned from St. Vincent's Hospital. Walter Cox has been very sick, but is out on the street again. Eddie Giltner and Willis Morse leave to-day to attend the High School in Portland. Mr. Peter Brous is out from Pitts burg. His daughter is living at Wil liam Muckle's. Three gentleman called at our office Thursday morning to inquire the way to Dr. Blanchard's. Mr. J. W. Camphell has gone down the river to survey land in Beaver Val ley for Mat Blake, Mrs. Nagel has been visiting St. Hel en. She called at the mill store where she does the most of her trading. Hon. G. W. McBride made an able speech at Senator Dolph's reception, which was reported in the Oregonian. J. S. Davenport has parted off his restaurant to prepare it for a regular coffee house. W. H. Whitney does the work. Mrs. Broyles still has poor health. She is troubled with headache and rheu matism. John Lambeison's family aro quite sick. W. H, Wiuoy gave us a call yestor Hia cow had decamped, and left the children looking into an empty pitch er for milk. Lindloy Meeker and wifo, Mrs, Enoch Meeker, Mrs, I, T. Dann, Willie Fuller ton and George Harris all go down on the Queen of the Pacific S. F. Howe, Dentist, will bo at St. Helen the First Monday in each month, and remain 7W Days, unless by special agreement to remain longer. We took over our children Wednes day ove to. visit Otto Godkin; we had a very pleasant visit. Mrs. Godkin is learning the German language. John T, MoNulty is hauling rocks, for Itiley with his splendid team. The haTilq-s of rocks have repaired the roads in various places by filling in brush. Mr. S.:A. Miles" was out at 4 o'cloplv A. m. tljo other morning when the sky was clear, and saw the comet in all its glory, Anybody tint .'ts up. earlier than he has to t up all niirht, LOCAL HEWS. Hon. G. jW. MqBfide has returned from the Legislature where he has cov ered himself with, honor by his judicious course. Columbia County has done credit to itself , by sending him. He was the youngest.mcmber but one, Tanner of Multnomah, and yet was elected Speaker, and managed the arduous du ties of that position in a way to reflect credit on himself, arid those who selected i , him. Mator Rinearson of this Cnmtv , , , nmn. t " ' I - " sioners. ' ri caucus Mr.' McBride threw the first v( te for x?rlph, who was finally elected t . S. Senator. As Mitchell could not be elected, his friend's did the next best thing, they went for his for mer law partner. Mr. Dolph will ui -doubtedly fill this place in a manner w give satisfaction to the conilicting inter ests of Oregon. Personally Mitcheli and Dolph have always been our friends, and have shown it by deeds not words. W. B. 3)obelbower near. Rainier saved his daughter Nellie's life last summer. Mr. Dolel bower keeps a wood-wharf. His daughter slipped back through a hole in the wharf. He kicked off his boots, jumped in and caught her at the last moment. The water was deep and the current strong. When he lifted her up the first words she said were " There goes my hat" Mr. Dobelbower saved a boy's life some years ago in Portland. The rescued boy's first ejaculation was " Where's my fishing line V Mr. Dobel bower's life was saved in like manner when a boy, and to make himself even he has saved two human lives. His preserver hojnever knew, as he vanished after the commission of the heroic deed to escape the reception of thanks. . Mr. Orville Yergain is clerking in G. 'W. McBride's store. He is very accom modating, and does any service as if he was receiving a favor as well as confer ring one. He is like his mother in that respect who when sho performs any ser vice for any one does it with such a grace herself is honored more than the one obliged. This is what we call the Transfiguration of Labor. Mr. Otto Godkin is very busy., He is making a chest of drawers to run through the whole length of G. W. Mc Bride's store. It will be a work of art when completed. He also has a con- tract for Shindler Co., and then will i be busy manufacturing Peavey sticks for the log drivers. Joseph Harris is assisting him. Mr. Lindly Meeker and wife will this week start j tor Han ford, California, We wish them a pleasant voyage, and a happy meeting with relatives and friends He goes particularly to see Mrs. Page a sister whom he has not seenj for 35 years. Mrs. Enoch Meeker will go with them, and Enoch Meeker follow soon after. j I i Mrs. I. T. Dann starts soon for Cali fornia. She will go to Los Angeles, and spend the winter there. She is one of the most brilliant ladies ever raised in Columbia County, and the daughter of W. W. West Esq. one of our wealthiest and most enterprising citizens. We wish her a'safe voyage, and a happy re turn. A new Judicial District has leen formed comprising Washington, Colum bia, Tillamook, Clatsop and Wasco. It is expected that T. A. McBride will bo appointed Prosecuting Attorney for the same. We should consider it an excel lent selection, and should bo proud to welcome Tom in that new field of labor. Peter Shannon lost h,i3he otj erday. He daunted to pick up a cloak Lena Blakesley had dropped and the horse took fright and escaped with bridle and saddlo on. He has had a tough old time in hunting him, Aaron Broyles found him minus his bridle- near Milton brick-yarth The law to protect laud, owners as to the wild game on their lands has passed. This will protect fences indirectly also prevent many accidents tq stock and hu man life by careless shooting. Besides the residents on the land will havo the benefit of tho game that uses there? . - Mrs. Jane Hart is nominated cm the Democratio ticket over in Washington Territory for County School Superinten dent She is an energetic lady; and we should be pleased to chronicle her elec tion, as an honqr to Columbia County where she got hpr start. No persons will be more missed hau Enoch Meeker apd his excellent wife. Mr. Meeker is an honest, upright, good hearted, industrious man, and his wifo is just as jrood ' as they make 'em." There is no discount oi theim . WfeS' "'wC, 1,A iy t?l IS )2Zi The leading ! ScientiMA' of .to-day ajrree th 'ttt Mst diseaHes aire caused by tfiHeased Kidneys or lAv et Iff therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept in perfect order, ierfect health will bo tho result. This truth hau only been known a chore time and for year people MinVred great agony of Warner's Safe Kidney and,Lirer Cure mark a new era in the treatment of these troubles Made from a eunple tropical leaf of rare vahi! ' coil'18 J"8" tne eleuientH necessary to flour, ish and Jvigoi hoth of these great organ.; and nafelv reatoi w and keep them in order. It im a POSITIVE KemedY for all the ditwases that cause pains in the lower part of the bodyfor Torpid Li ver 1 1 eadaches J annd ice Dizzinew Gravel Fever, Ague Malarial Fever, and! all difficulties of the Kidneys, Liver and Urina ry Organs. I It is an excellent and safe remidy for females during Pregnancy. It will control Menstruation and is invaluable for Leucorrha-a or Falling of the Womb. i As a Blood Purifier it is unequaled, for it cures the organs that make the blood. This Remedy1, which has done such wonders, isputup in the LA It G EST SIZED BOTTLE of any medicine uron the market, and is sold by Druggists and all dealers at $1.UT per bottle. For Diabetes, enquire for WAltNKItS SAFE DIA BETES CUBE. It is a POSITIVE Remedy. K. H. WARNER & CO. Rochester 27. Y. JSJjOTXOE, IT. S. Land Office, Oregon Cur, Oc.s. Oct. 17, 18X2. Complaint having been enterered at this Office by Charles White against August E. Hossfield for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 4309, dated Dec. 28, J.880, upon the s. w. of Section 2, Township 2n. Bange 2 w., in Multnomah County, Oregon with a view to the cancellation of said entry; the said parties are hereby sum moned to appear at this Office on the 28th day of November 1882, at 10 o clock A. If., to resttond and furnish testimony concerning said alleged abandonment. L. T. BABXN, Begister. vSnlloSO I Administrator's Notice. I In The Probate Court Tn and For The County of Clatsop. State of Oregon. In The flatter of In The flatter of The Estate of M Aaron Morton, f Deceased I Notice To sell real property. Notice is hereby given: That bv virtu of r order of the Probate Court of ClatMp County, Oregon, made and entered in the i tcirdu of hui1 Court, on the) 12th. day f cto).er, JK2, I, G. G. Smithy the unloinL'iied adminifttrater of the CHtate of Aaron Morton, dect-aMtd,- will sell, at public auction, lietweeu the hour of nine o'clock in the morning and four icleck, in tho evening of Saturday, the 18th. d:y of Novenibr 1882. at the Court Huuw floor, in the County of Columbia, State of Oregon, the following de scribed real property, belonging to the Estate of the said Aaron j Morton, deceased, to wit: The If. w 4 of the N. w; of Section No. 6 T. 4 N. of B. 1 West, and containing 44.21 acre; and also the w. of the N. w of Section No I T. 4 N. of R. 2 V est, containing 80 acres; and being and aitu ate in the Count y of Columbia, State of Oregon said real property, to le sold imeparate parcels, to the highest bidder, for cash in harsl, said 8Q. acres being free from any lien or HensY F. D. WINTUX, Attorney for G.G?SMITIL The Administrator. ( Administrator Dated October lGth. 1882. f of the Estate of j Aaron Morton. Deceased. Xotiec of Application to Purchase Timber Land. U. S. Land Office at. Oregon City, Oregon. si Oct. 13. 1882. Notice is heivhy given that Stephen A. Nen- pach of Multnomah County, Oregon, ha made application to purchase the N. 4 of 8. c. , 8, w. i of s. E. and s. E. J of s. w. J of Sec. 12, T. 7 N. B. 4 w. Will. Mer. under the , provisions of the Act of Congress approved June 3 1878, enti. tied An Act for the sale of Timber Lands in the States of California, Oregon, Nevada, and in Washington Territory.' " All ad verse claims to said tract innt be filed in the U. S. Land Office, at Oregon City, Ore gon, before the expiration of sixty days from this date. j Given under uiy hand this 13th. day of Octo ber 1882. L. T. BABIN, Register. 3vnl0sl3 I ITotico of Application to Eurcliaso, Timbor4 Loads. LAXD 6mc at Vaxcoctkr W. T. , ' October th. 1882 Notico w hereby given that in compliance with the provisions of the Act of Congress approved! dune 3, 1878 entitled "An Ac for -tho sale of Timber Lands in the State uf California, Oret gon, Nevada, ami in V ahingtfu Territory, Charles Muckle, of Columbia Cyuiny, Oregon has this day KiLsn in this office his aordkvtfjon to purchase the n. e. i of Section 32Townshin 8 N. of Range 1 East of the Willamette Mcidiaii. Testimony in the aWe case wJH he taken, he," fore the Judge of the Probate Court, atKalama, W. T. on Saturday, December 1(5, J82 Any and all person having adverse clahna to the aWe described Unds, or any portion there kKart," rebrv retired nut their' claims in this office within Mixty (UOWlays from date hereof? v3nl0ol3 SPARLING. Register.4 ' ' - - I i ITotico of Application tq PurcliasQ Timber Lan&j, ' ' i Vancouver TA?n Orrie at ver, W. itk ik . ?7"' oompiianco with the provisions of the Act of Congress an, proved June ft 1878, entitled An Act for tne sale ; of limber Lands in the States of, SlSrniinVev,ada' Washington Territory,' 'Mwaixi T. Bodine. of CowliU Conn t, a.sh. Ter.. has this day filed in this office, his application to purchase th N. w. of Section. r;;-MowMlae x-of Jan 1 Kttht. f w waft amette Meridian. fore the Judge of the 1',-obate Court, at Kalama. W. l. on Saturday, Uecemlr lit. t88i Am and all ,eiNons h.uing adverse claim to the above descnlv l;vUds, or any iortion there,' of , are hereby n,,n re to rci.K their claims in this office within Mxty() day. from date here.'