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&J mKimmrmsmrsmmmm mt i--m-LM iwrrammmam Tri-Weekly Astorian THURSDAY Sept. 25, 1373 Weary in Well Doing:, BY CHRISTIAXA ROSKTTI. "T would have gone; God hade me stay; I would have worked; God bade me rest. He broke iny will from dajr to da', lie read my yearnings unexpressed, And said them nay. Is ow I would stay; God bids me go, Now I would rest; God bids me work. He breaks my heart, tossed to and fro 3Iy soul is wrung -with doubts, that lurk And vex me so. I go, Lord; where Thou sendest me; Day after day I plod and meil: Hut, Christ my God, when will it be That I may let alone my toil And rest with Thee? Democratic Platform. Adopted in the State Co:stestio:s", Portland, Sept. 9, 1S73. 1. That wo recognize and support the legal and constitutional authority of the Federal government, but insist upon tho strict construc tion of tho Federal Constitution as necessary to tho preservation of tho inherent rights of tho people; that we oppose centralization as tho most insiduous and dangerous enemy of popular rights, and will continue to donounco it in every guise in which it may appear; that tho several departments of our government Legislative, Executive and Judicial are inde pendent in their respective spheres under tho Constitution, and any attempt by any one of them, to usurp authority, is destructive of tho Constitutional rights and independence of tho others, and should bo rejected as dangerous to civil liberty. 2. That justice demands a. revision of our tariff laws, with view to secure revenue alone, and not to tax the community in general for the benefit of particular interests, and to tho detriment of the laboring classes of the com munity. 3. That the wealth of the country is the pro duct of labor, and that we heartily favor such legislation as has for its object the protection and support of tho producing and laboring classes. Capital protects itself, whilo labor in in -its numerous and diversified forms, needs and must have, the fostering caro of prudent and skillful legislation, and particularly is this true atthistime, when tho profits of production aro being swallowed up in tho extortionato rates of transportation. 4. That all corporations aro subject to legis lative control; those created by Congress sho'd be restricted and controlled by Congress, and those under State laws be subject to thocontrol of tho States creating them; and all corpora lions should bo so controlled as to prevent them from becoming engines of oppression; and also the' property of all corporations should be as sessed and taxed at tho sainc rates as property of individuals. 5. That wo view with great apprehension the wide-spread corruption and dishonesty that has recently marked our public service, and considering as shameful and iniquitous tho re cent act of Congress granting an increase of salaries, wo demand an immediate repeal and we denounce every member of Congress.Dom ocrat or Republican, who supported the meas ure, and also tho President of tho UnitedStates by whoso approval tho infamous act became a law. 0. That tho act of the President in sotting up by tho bayonefn government in Louisiana not desired by her people, and having no title whatever to rule them, was a flagrant violation of her rights under tho Federal Constitution. 7. That every department of the government being in tho hands of tho Republicans thoy aro justly responsible for tho evils and wrongs in legislation and administration of which the Country complains. 8. Wo are opposed to granting by tho general government of subsidies to steamship lines to import Chinese slaves to our shores, and wo demand such modification of thoBurlingamo treaty with China as will offectually cut off this stream of Chineso immigration.' 1. Vo domand of Congress an additional ap propriation for tho removal of obstructions to the navigation of tho Wallamet river, and such aid by appropriation or otherwise as will open thb Columbia river to freo navigation, by means of a canal and locks at tho Cascade port ago, and tho proceeds of tho sale of altornato sections of tho public lands to aid in tho con struction of tho Portland, Dalles and Salt lake Railroad. 10. That as tho va.t extent of our coast (em bracing a distance of nearly 1,000 miles in ex tent), is destitute of any place of resort for ves sels in stress of weather, and vast amounts of property aro liable to iossj yearly thereby, together with a great many valuable lives; Therefore bo it resolved, that we requiro of our Representatives in Congress that they use every honorable effort to secure an appropria tion for tho harbor of Port Urford; first, as be ing adapted to an improvement of tho kind, and also for tho improvement of all places in tho State that may contribute to our commer cial prosperity. 11, That tho policy of tho genoral government known as the "Indian Peace lolicy," oy which Indian tribes havo been encouraged in, and granted immunity for, tho wholesale robbery and massacroof helpjogs citizens upon frontiers has retarded tho settlement and development of our unoccupied territory .and. has njaterialy irj 'red our State in our vital interest; that it i-. a wrong, if not a crime, and ought to bo aband ned for a policy of firmnos anc justice. - 12. That wo most cordially invite all who fa vor retrenchment and roform in every depart ment of tho public service, and the restoration -f tho government to its former purity and effi ciency, to assbt us by their votos and influence in tho attainment of objects to important and desirable. lost Office Xotice. The General Delivery at the Astoiia lo-tolfice will be open daily, (excqt Sun day 0, from S o'clock A. M. until 7 i m. On Sunday from 1 to 2 o'clock p. m. Money Older issued fiom S a. m. to 4. MAILS CLOSE: Por Portland and intermediate offices, at '5 o'clock a. m. daily. Por Skipanon; Seaside houe, and Tilla mook, daily on arrival of tje mail from Portland. Por Ports Stevens and Cape disappoint ment. Unity, Oysterville, and Olympia Tiift-dava and Thursdays, at 7:30 a, m. Por Knappton, Grays river, Klaskanine, Youngs river, Lewis and Clarke, Neha em valley, etc., irregular. fw ahopjot txwmva .vr. VJkt Hi J'M'J.VA I -Li A li U It A JLU 11 J. 213 Gaary street, San Franci?co. ftjfSpccial attention to all Chronic.anddifii piUcaes: OifiriCV Hoiua lOJa A. a. to 3 r. m; o to; 7S r. x. au7 tf MHPWWJWgKaMggSSMWBMMBMHMKSBaMfcagWaMaBMMWWTPWWMWlMgCa in minfw;wi ii i 1 1 1 . CLARKE, HENDERSON & COOK. This Space Is Reserved ! FOB- & M ' T T t . - i ) i . : ' a ' ' i ,-! .it . t ;;; . t H3 o ,1. n ; ?A i . , v.' :a Ai yi j?iO '( Dekurn's New Building CJarncr tirst and, iishingtorjf PORTLAND, OREGON. H Mi HOTELS. American Ex. Hotel, Cor. Front and Washington streets. PORTLAND, OREGON. L. P. W. QUIMBY C. II. PERKINS. TnE PROPRIETORS WOULD EESPECT fully inform tho traveling public, that tho American Exchange having been recently im proved in all its departments, they aro now prepared to offer superior inducements to their patrons and the public in general, at reduced prices, Eoard and Lodging, $1 to Si 50 per day, ac cording to room occupied. The American Exchange coach will always be in readiness to convey passengers and bag gage to and fromthe Hotel, free of charge. CIIEMEKETA KOTEL-Salem, Oregon. WESLEY GRAVES, Pkovrietor, C"The cheapest andbestllotel in the State. Free Coach to the House. Cosmopolitan Hotel, (Kept on tho European Plan,) ZIEBER & HOLTON PROPRIETORS Corner Stark and Front stroets, Portland. G. B. COOK. TV. II. AN'DRUS. Occidental Hotel, (Kept on the European Plan,) COOK & ANDRUS PROPRIETORS Corner First and Morrison stoets, Portland. ACIFIC HOTEL Sikes &Quimby, Proprs. Main street, Olympia, W. f . Stago office. RAILROAD HOUSE J. McGratii, Propr. Good meals, eiean beds, moderate prices. Tonino, W. T., present terminus N P R. R. St. Charles Hotel, Corner Front and Morrison streets, 1. A. WHITE PROPRIETOR Portland, Oregon. THE ST. CHAULES IS THE ONLY BRICK Hotel in Portland; has boon thoroughly re paired and refurnished since the fire, and is now tho most comfortable and convenient house in tho State. altf TUB SEASIDE HOUSE. CLATSOP BEACH. MR. C. II. DEXTER, Formerly of tho " Cliff House." San Francisco, announces to his friends and tho public that ho has leased tho now and elegant Hotel recently erected by Ben Holladay, Esq., upon tho site of the old Summer House, at Clatsop Beach. Tho house is elegantly furnished, and possesses all mod ern improvements. A large and spacious Din ing Room, Billiard Room, extensive Parlors, Bath Rooms, Rooms en suite, etc., etc., all well arranged for tho comfort of Guests. Tho Grounds are beautifully laid out. A half-mile Race Track, with Shell drive; Croquet Ground Children's Play Ground, Swings, etc., etc Boats upon tho creek; plenty of Trout Fishing; a splendid Stablo, with Saddle Horses for those who wish for Equestrian rides over the Beach; Bathing Houses, for Salt Water Bath ing and, in fact, everything necessary for the Ploasuro Sooker, the Tourist dr tho Invalid. Ocean, Mountain, Forest and River Scenery, comuined, make this the finest Place of Jlesort in the World. Tho climate is equable never subject to extremes of heat or cold arid one of tho healthiest places upon tho Globe. Tho Table, will be unexcelled, and tho subscriber pledges himself that nothing will bo left un done for the pleasure and comfort of his Pat rons. Terms moderate and satisfactory. CHARLES 11. DEXTER. BAY-VIEW HOUSE, (Fifteen Miles Northwest of Astoria.) At Unity, Baker's Bay, W. T., THE UNDERSIGNED HAS PURCHASED tho above house at this favorite resort. Having thoroughly renovated and furnished the same with now matorial, it will bo kept in first-class style. Tho tablo will be furnished with tho best tho market affords. Frosh F'ish, Oysters and Clams jn every stylo. No pains will bo spared to make guests comfortable. T.ho above house is only one and a half miles from tho Ocean Beach, where anglers may" en joy raro sport Boats, carrying passengers, will ply between Unity and Astoria, connect ing with Columbia River boats. Tri-weekly stages will run betwoen Unity and Shoal water Bay. JOHN HUNTER, Proprietor. SUMMER HOUSE.. CLATSOP BEACH. MRS, CLOUTRIE WISHES TO INFORM tho public that she has completed her largo now two-story house, which is hard finished throughout, and is now prepared to receive visitors at this well known resort GEIMES HOUSE, CLATSOP BEACH. VISITORS WILL FIND THE ABOVE named House open for tho entortainment of guests during tho season, as usual H. Trenkmaim,- B LACKSMITII AND TOOL MAKER and manufacturer of of all kinds of Plaining, Moulding, anil Turning Tools, Saws of all kind Straightoned and Repaired, and all kinds of Saw Teeth made and repaired and saws turned and straightened. Orders at tended to promptly. H. TREN KM AN N, aulHf 40 Front st, Portland, JS'ew Tobacco, Cigar and JV ot ion House I 59 Front St., Portland, Oregon, (Oppdsito Cosmopolitan Hotel.) T. Dittenkoefer, Formerly connected with Wasserman k Co., Is now Opening ONE OF THE LARGEST AND MOST va ried, assortments of Tobaccos, Cigars and Yankee Notions, ever imported into this mar ket, and takes pleasure in offering tho same to his old friends, customers, and the trade u6n er.illy, at prices that defy competition. Eleven years "husin ess expcriorico in Portland, lnis made him fully familiar with tho want of-thatrado'of tho Northwest Coast, and thcrefbro his stock has'becn selected e-- 1 pccially fur tho trade. au2Hf PORTLAND ADVERTISEMENTS. W. Jackson & Co., Front Stroet, Portland, Importers and Wholesale Dealers in Crockery, Glassware, Cutlery, Plated Ware, Wooden Ware, Coal Oil, Furnishings, Etc., Etc. And also Agents for Perkins & IIouso's Patent Metallic Kerosene or Coal Oil Safety Lamps! f&F Our stock having been selected and ship ped direct to us from manufacturers in the Ea:t and Europe, wo aro prepared to sell to tho trade at such rates as we think will induce trade. aul2 tf THE 1AAnl uanuiGS Manufactured by Lazarus & Morris, Hartford, Connecticut, NEW METHOD OF FITTING- GLASS es to tho eye of any person who cannot sparo tho time to como and select for thoin selves. Any person who will send us a copy for samplo of tho smallest sized typo that they can read at an ordinary distance, can bo fitted to glasses that will suit tho eye. L. C. HENRICHSEN, & Co., Solo Agents, 109 First street, Portland. au7 Allen & Lewis, Shipping and Commission Merchants, and Wholesale Dealers. 18, 20 and 22 North Front st, Portland Oregon San Francisco effice: Corner of California and Front Stroets. James Laidlaw. Henry James Gate. Laidlaw & Gate? Importers and Commission Merchants, 23 Front Stroet, Portland. Oregon. London Agents: REDFERN, ALEXANDER & Co. S. Gr. Skidmore, Druggist and Apothecary, Has Removed to'his NEW AND ELEGANT STORE, 111 First st., next to E. C. Henrichsen's, Portland, Oregon. au7 OREGON. LOOT AND SHOE STORE! S. M. LARR, J. C. KIXGSLEY. BARK & KXNGSIrEY, PRINCIPAL RETAILERS OE THE STA plo brands of Eastern, California and Ore gon Roots and Shoes, No. 13o F'irst street cor ner Yamhill, Portland Oregon. G3F With our long oxporienco and small ex pense wo aro enabled to sell cheaper than any other house in tho city of Portland. As the pioverb goes ?1 00 saved is $2 00 made: Call and see and givo us your trade. RARR & KINGSLEY. CRACKER MANUFACTORY Oregon B a k e r y , E. OPITZ, Proprietor, Eirst Street, near Vine, Portland, Oregon MANUFACTURE all kinds of Fancy Bis cuits, Crackers, Pilot, Ship and Naval liread. Orders addressed as abovo promptly attended to, aul4 tf CotoG.A.SHEPPARD'S! Corner of Yamhill and Eirht btreets, POKTLAXD OREGON, FOR Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Grocorios Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries GROCERIES Groceries Groceries Grocorios Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries Groceries WHOLESALE Orv EETAIL. KSTTho best stock of STAPLES and TEA in Oregon. All goods warranted. E. MILWAIN, 93 Front and HB Hrst Street, Poitland, Oregon. ttu WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALER in Stoves, Sheet-iron, Tin-plate, etc. Plumb ing and Gas fitting cheaper than any other house in town. ; OTTO TEEUJ5E. No. 1 North-Front Street, Portland. EALER IN WINES ANDLIQUORS AND etc.. etc. Sole agent for John Wclland's Phil adelphia Browcry, San Francisco. Beer by tho keg or botijo. Goods delivered to any part of tho City. CENTRAL MARKET, Stalls No. 27 and23T Portland, Oregon. JOHNSON & SPALDINa, Dealers in all kincU of FRESH MEAT'S, and,' packers of Reef and Pork. The highest piico paid for all kinds of fat stock. j'il-tf taj,--' -- n-i'i. ' in-m-- j.-L..itf LEGAL NOTICES. B Sheriff Sale 1 VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued llpona dccrco of the Circuit Court of tfo fctato of Oregon, for tho County of Clat?ar V-r n n tho-1 ,th da" of August, 1S73, in which U C. Crow is plaintiff and Charles Gibbina. George llavel, Ihram B. Parker, and ail 1 age are defendants, commanding and direct ing ino to sell lot, two in block forty-four, cf ;iCH,LefSfAsJnia' m tho County of Clatsop, m the btato of Oregon, to pay and aatisfv the several sums of money in said decree specified, to wit: lho sum of eight hundred and fort? five dolla s m gold com, in favor of said plafn tift against said Charles Gibbins, with intorert thereon in gold coin atone percent. per month also, tho further sum of two hundred and sixty-five dollars and eightj'-four cents in gold coin, in favor of George Flavel against said Charles Gibbins with interest thereon in gold coin, atone per cent per month, from tho i&th day of October, 1S72, and also tho further sujn found duo to tho said Hiram B. Parker on hfe judgment against the said Charles Gibbins,and the costs and disbursements taxed at S3!) 35-100 dollars, and costs to accrue upon said execution I have this day levied upon the said lot tw?) in said block forty-four, in said McCluro's As toria, in Clatsop County, and State of Oregon, and upon all tho buildings and improvements situated thereon, and thereunto belonging, and shall proceed to sell tho same to the highest bidder for cash in gold coin, on the 1st dav of October, 1S73, at two o'clock p. m. of said dav at the Court-house door in tho County and State above written. W. H. TWILIGHT, Sheriff , , Clatsop County Oregtnv Dated Astoria, August 27th, 1S78. au28 ot Sheriff Sale. BY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issned upon a decreo of tho Circuit Court of tho State of Oregon for the County of Clatsop.madb on the 13th day of August, li73, in which Alal son Hinman is Plaintiff, and James Welch and Nancy Welch aro defendants, commanding and directing mo to sell lots one, two, three, four and five, in block one hundred andtwelvfc, of Shively's Astoria, in tho County of Clatson. in tho State of Oregon, or so many of them aa may bo sufficient to pay and satisfy the several sums of money in said doereo specified, to-wif: the sum of three hundred and eighty-ono and fifty one-hundredths dollars.and interest there on at one per cent per month, in favor of said plaintiff and against said defendant James Weleh; also, the further sum of forty dollars for attorney's compensation, together wim costs and disbursements taxed at 24 35-100 do lars, and costs to accrue on said execution, J have this dav leviedupon all the right, titles interest and estate of the said James WolqA and Nancy Welch, in and to tho said lota on$, two, three, four and fivo, in said block one hiu dred and twelve, in said Shivoly's Astoria, iji Clatsop county, Statoof Oregon, and shall pro cced to sell tho same at Public faction, to t& highest bidder for cash, on tho 4th day of Q& tobei, 1873, at 2 o'clock p.m. of said day, at tab Court-house door, in tho County and State abovo written. W. H. TWILIGHT, Sheriff of Clatsop Co., Orogon. Dated at Astoria, Oregon, this, 3d day cf September, 1873. gltf Administrator's Sale, Y virtue of an ordor of the Trobato CSJttrt nf Pnnifid fVmnfv Wneliinirfnn Tnnntnw I will offer for salo to tho highest bidder ai public auction, on Wednosday, Oct. 15, 1S73L all of tho estate, rights and intorest of Lillj? , Kelley, deceased, at tho time of his death, oj& in afid to that certain lot or parcel of land sift uata in Knappton, Pacific County, W. T., and and particularly bounded and described as fol lows, to wit : Commencing at a point on the North bank of the Columbia River, thirty-bhe (31) rods East of section lino dividing sections seventeen (17J and eightoon (18), thence rin ning North till it intersects tho East bankpf a littlo creek, or stream of water, thence Northeasterly along tho meanders of thoEast bank of said stream of water until it intersects a duo North and South lino forty (40) rods East of the'said section lino abovo destribed, thenco South to tho Columbia River, thenca West along said rivor bank nino (Jn rods to place of beginning, reserving the right of -Tvy along syid river bank abovo tho highest tidps for a public open roadway or highway, con taining about ono 50-100 acros moro or le&j, situated in tho North-wost quarter of tlte North-west quarter of section seventeen (m, township No. nino (U) North, and rango No. nino (U) West of tho Wallamet meridian, to gether with tho appurtenances. Tho salo wCl tako place upon tho premises betweon tSs hours of ten o'clock in tho morning and sunset on tho abovo named day. Terms of salo cash, in U. S. gold coin, ten per cent, on tho day of salo, and the balance on the confirmation of tho sale by the Probate Court, and tho delta cry of the deed. All paymonts to bo in U. J coinand all convoyancing to bo at tho Ex pense of the purchaser. J B KNAPP, Administrator of tho estate of Lilly KelSoj, deceased. Knappton. W T. Sopt. 12, 1873. 4w elj Summons STATE OF OREGON, County of Clatsop Justice Court for tho Precinct of Astoria. John W. Gearhart, plaintiff,-) Civil actionto Chinaman Jim, defendant, recover money. To Chinaman Jim, the abovo named defend ant: In the name of tho State of Oregon, Yon are horeby required to appear bofore tho un dersigned, a Justice of tho Peaco for tho Pre cinct aforesaid, on tho thirty-first day of Octo ber, a. i). 1573, at 9 o'clock in the foronoon of that day, at tho office of said Justice in said Precinct, to answer the ibovo named plaintiff in a civil action. 'J ho defendant will tako do tice, that if ho fail to answer tho complaint herein, tho plaintiff will takojudgmont again him for nineteen dollars ($TJ)t and disburse nients of this action. Given undtr my hand, this ISth day of Sep tember, a. d. 1g7o. 11. B. PARKERt s20:Gw J. P, for Astoria Precinct. For Sale Cheap for Cash ! GOOD SUBSTANTIAL DWELLING Bouso containing seven rooms. Lower rooms hard finished, together with threo acrc3 6T good Garden Land, all under good fenco. Or chard, Barn and Stablo, Storo-rooms, Wocd houso and other buildings, situated at Skitfa non Landing For further particulars, apply fo Ferry. oodward & Co, Portland or to RICHARD HOJ3SON. Astoria. FARM FOR SALE, l&fi ACRES GOOD FARMING LAND JLJs on Klaskanino Creok is offered for sale very cheap for cash. The location is fine: Ona and a half miles from the Lofcor Landing on the Military Eoad, ajid on the Railroad Survey. A firbt class location for a Hotel, Summer Resort, or Dairy Ranch. Forty acres of 'this ground borders onJlhi kanino creek. There is an orchard of SOOtreca on the place. A bargain is offered. For pax-, ticjilars inquire of D. C. IRELAND, aulH lin Astorian Office. MPIRT! TTOT7SE J. O'TIhtw. PS-nV. 'J2j (7ppo?ito Railroad depot and. Steamboat 'Landing, Kalama W. T. Tho best aid chcv- u.i. uoiei in ivaiuma; ,. . ,4