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ASTORLV. OREGON:
O. C. IIlEIiAXD Editor.
TUESDAY Oct.IG, 1877
NOTES AND COMMENTS.
J An intoxicated passenger on a
"Virginia railroad showed his total ab
stinence pledge when asked for a
ticket. The conductor punched the
pledge, and wrote on it "one drunk."
A seven-year-old boy is missing in
Philadelphia. A playmate says: "We
went into an empty house, and played
there a good long time, and when we
came out some big bo.ys came by and
pulled the door shut, and Willie was
inside;" but he has no idea where the
house is. The police are .to search
every unoccupied house in the city.
Thomas Jefterson's house is in a
ruined condition, and a long lawsuit
prevents any improvement. The farm
is worn out, and the house described
as "that marvellous conception of Jef
ferson's put into brick, mortar, and
wood, with funny little rooms, novel
shaped large rooms, halls that go no
where, and rotundas without purpose"
is unoccupied.
VIr. Hutchinson, a leading opera
tor on the Chicago board of trade,
wished to secure a certain estate for
his son-in-law, and bid $-19,000. Then
lie discovered that there was a sealed
bid in the competition, and induced
the assignees to wait till he could put
in a new bid at a higher figure, tie
subsequently learned that in his sec
ond lie had raised on his son-in-law's !
offer just 12,000.
The San Francisco Post h:is taken
pains to collate press dispatches j
Jrom the east ior tne penoa oi two
"months past, and it does not hesitate
to declare that, taken together, they
present a false aspect to the current
news. There is evidently method in
them, and the person under whose
direction they are made up either un
dertakes to run the news on the basis
i his own opinions, or he is carefully
following a policy that is laid down for
him.
Dom Pedro and the Empress dis
play great interest, during their travels
in Europe, in benevolent institutions
of all kinds, everywhere visiting asy
lums for the blind and the deaf and
dumb, orphan homes, and hospitals.
The deaf and dumb institutions in
Rotterdam, Holland, was particularly
admired by them. Queen Sophia had
called their attention to it as an object
of her pride and attachment, and made
them promise to visit it. The asylum
is partly supported by the state, but
has also been made the object of large
bequests.
A resident of Orange county, Ya. ,
belonged to a Florida regiment during
the war. He was wounded in one of
the numerous battles fought in that
part of Virginia. The surgeon told
him he could never recover the use of
his leg. "Then," said he, "I shall
never leave this battlefield. " And he
has kept his word. A traveler lately
saw his crutch standing at his cabin
door as the cars went by. His tobacco
Jot was pointed out, and the informa
tion given that he has a little factory
where he makes chewing and smoking
tobacco.
6 Vermont has a law, like in New
York state, making rum-sellers liable
for damages arising from drunkenness
caused by their liquor, and under it a
verdict of 82,000 has just been secured
y a Reedsboro woman. Her com
plaint was for the permanent injuries
received by being thrown from a wag
on in consequence of her husband, who
was driving, being drunk on liquor
bought of the defendants. This was
the second tiiai of the case m the same
court, the first having resulted in a
verdict of $1,S20 for the plaintiff. It
was carried before the Supreme court
Judges, and by them sent back to the
county court en some technical error.
The defendants denied responsibility,
on the ground that the man had only
procured one drink of them, at which
time he was sober.
. Joseph Smith, son of the origina
tor of Mormonism, is President of the
monogamie sect of Latter Day Saints
in Piano, Illinois. He claims to be
the recipient of direct revelations from
God, and the divinely chosen successor
of his father. He says of Brigham
Yeung: "He has been permitted to
amass vast wealth, sustaining himself
in an almost regal splendor. Out of
the monetary affairs of the church full
one-half cf all the distrust and want of
confidence has grown; and it has been ano; Scrofula, Masai Catarrh, etc. Pa
the abuse of monetary trust from first tienee from almost ever county in the
,,,,,,, , ,, , xi .i IMiited States have applied to it for re
to last that has been the bane that has . ij(.f. either at the home Institute at In
poisoned the springs of unity and iian:ipolis.Iiiiliaim.ortooiie of its grand
1 t , , . , , divisions at Philadelphia. Pa.. Atlanta,
peace. Iot much else could have (',a.. or San Francisco. Cal. Theafilicted
been expected where so flagrant an m- ;':l,.inot 5llTo,ltl J? miss'tljis opportunity of
1 3 . heinuc cured at home. The Docior makes
fringement of the law recognized as no charge for consultation and exainkia-
having been given of God was persis
ted in. It will now be seen whether
the trust so reposed, where the inter
ests were so important and so irres
ponsibly placed have been betrayed. "
The Spiritualist newspapers ex
press delight because the Czar of Rus
sia consults with mediums. The Rev.
Thomas Colley, a clergyman of the
Established Church of England, is
coming to America for the purpose of
investigating Spiritualism. Perform
ers are giving exhibitions in Utica,
showing how materializations imry be
produced, and business with "William
Eddy, of the Eddy Brothers, who is
living in that city, is dull. The Ga
zette, of Onawa, Iowa, tells of a house
in that place wherein lires have been
set by "invisibles." If put out in one
part it breaks out in another. This
has been going on at intervals for sev
eral months, and twice the family has
moved out. A Spiritualist doctor in
Philadelphia describes a death-bed
scene, in which those assembled while
singing a hymn, had their spiritual
eyes opened and saw the "dead broth
er" issuing out of his mortal tenement,
joining his wife and child and floating
away.
King Kalakaua said to a corres
pondent of the San Francisco Chroni-
cjc. Tho ljlbol. j of ihs kjllg.
dom is of serious import. Owing to
the decrease of the native population,
employers have been compelled to re
sort to such labor markets as were
open to them. If it were possible to
procure Polynesian laborers, they
would be welcomed by the Hawaiian
people, because they are of the same
blood and race as ourselves. My gov
ernment has been ceaselessly active in
trying to procure a congenial emigra
tion to the kingdom, .and if the suc
cess has not been equal to the wishes,
the efforts were laudable and noble. I
wish my race to live and perpetuate
themselves. I wish to see the old na
tive legend about the children playing
along the highway practically realized.
I wish to see realized the old legend
about the old men and the old women
rejoicing over the pride of the young
manhood and the young womanhood
of the nation. If fate means to blot
out of existence the Hawaiian race, I
shall war against fate to the last hour.
No, we must not perish."
Dr. J. C. Ayer remains in an asy
lum in Athol, Mass., an incurable
maniac. A correspondent of the
Rochester Democrat says he is at times
very violent, and others quiet to a de
gree that indicates softening of the
brain. The same writer gives the fol
lowing as facts: Ayer came to Lowell
a poor adventurer, and obtained em
ployment in a factory, where his ser
vices as a chemist gave him good
wages. He was economical and saved
money. Then he became acquainted j
witn a druggist who sold a cough med
icine which was very popular. Ayer
obtained the recipe and advertised the
medicine freely. His agents spread
, i ... . - . i
rapidly through the country, and Aver '
, ., . ..
built up an immense trame. Me kept j
his profits secret, but his frequent in
vestments indicated rapidly growing
wealth. He became one of the largest
cotton mill proprietors in Lowell, and
the largest owner of bank stock. In
vestments were also made in other
places, in order to avoid notice and
prevent that rush for charity which so
often follows the increase of wealth.
This absorbed the entire energies of
the proprietor until he was ordered by
his physician to go to Europe. He
escaped from domestic trouble by be
coming absorbed in business- to such
an extent as to destroy the balance of
his mind.
There is a good market in Oregon for j
agricultural products, owing to short
tran.-porlatioi to the Pacific Ocean, and
direct exportation to all parts of the
world. Railroad facilities. Navigable
rivers, including the great Columbia. .
. ...... :i :: .
AX OPPORTUNITY FOR THE AF
FLICTED. Dr. J. 3L Tlinkle, of the National Sur
gical institute, with a competent corps
of assistants will visite Portland. Oregon
Rooms at St. Charles Hotel. October (!,
I to Novemncr 1st. 1877, inclusive. !No
other institution in the world lias suc-
eoss fully treated so many cases of Spi
I nnl Curvature, Disease "of the .Joints,
i tion. and his terms for teatment are
within the reach of even one.
m
EST'Stearns' ideas are decidedly
correct. In his Gazetteer he says:
"The AVallamet valley is that part of
the country which lias given the
'wet' currency circulating through
the states concerning Oregon. The
gentle showers of winter there are
far more preferable to the freezing
winds and chilling snows of the west
ern states, while the temperate sum
mer, warm enough for vegetation
cool enough for comfort, make it the
paradise of the world. It is an old
country, sparsely settled, to be sure,
but the land is all owned by families
who have held it for twenty-five
years, or their successors. Every
necessity and comfort of civilization
is enjoyed by the people with the ad
vantage of certain crops and large
yields, longer seasons for cultivation
and an equal price for produce.
"Merchants wishing the popular
"credit check" can purcluu-o Lhcm ntTiiK
Astoria x office, at less than Chicago
price.-. The checks are rapidly growing
in favor. No business man who hnj. ever
tried the system will ever abandon it. It
save book keeping, saves los, to both
customer and merchant, obviates any de
puted claim-, and in mu'3 ways makes it
a most des-irnbic mode of transacting a
credit business. Try it.
Eastkrn Okkgox The Atorian is
doing more for the interests of Eastern
I Oregon than any other paper in the State,
j It' you have a friend or a relative in that
! section of this country, send him the pa
j per on trial. Only one dollar for lour
months.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Oregon Steamship Company
For
IVancisco IHreot.
Carryin.
ie united states luaiis ana
We
Fargoufc Co's Express.
5 I
I'nssn
;'al)in.S7 ."SO I Jstecrase.-SS
r Ton 82
amslup
Geo. W. Elder, -s
Connor. Commander
Will lenvo W. T. &. I. Co.'s dock Astoria for
abovo port on
MONDAY, October 15 !S77.
At 0 o'clock, P. M.
For Freight or Passage, apply at tho office of
tho V. T. ii Locks company.
C. P. UPSHUR, Agent.
Pacific Coast Steamship Co-
"ranclsco Direct,
STEA
RIZA2A,
CituvrR
TON ... Commander.
II Leave
JT
Astoria for San
r rancisco,
on
TUESDAY, October 16.
At 0 o'clock A. M.
For freight or passage apply to
J. U. HUSTLER.
Agent Astoria.
ATOTICE.
1 if
JjX
" Jfrie undersigned Conunissoners ap
pointeiuby Ordinance -No. 224 and 225 toas
M's lhbencfitand damages caused by the
widening of Omcomlv and Chenaums streets,
dohfcrehy give? public notice, that we shall
proved to viiw said proposed widening and
to assess saidydamages and benellts on the
2t$ day of October, A. I)., 1877 ; and that we
at tne oiuce oi tne uty Attorney
ft in the forenoon of said day. when
arSJ whys? all parties interested will appear
auVWaitend.
joiix hohson,
C. A. MetJUIRE.
ALMAKLX MONTGOMERY.
Astoria. Oct. 12, 1877. Ill -Hi
! i.ouis wilsox.
,i. a. fisiiki:.
Wilson" & Fisher
DEALERS IN
HAY, FEED, GROCERIES,
AND
tt A.:E:Dre7".i&.:gs.:Eg.
Vlmrfcige and Warehouse Storage.
Corner Chcnaimis and Hamilton Streets,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
i BUILDING MATERIALS.
JUST AKUIVED:
40,000 BRICK ;
100 WINDOWS;
AXD
200 DOORS;
WHICH W'TLL HE SOID AS LOW
AS
AXY HOUSE IX OUEUOA.
BAIN & FERGUSO.V,
Astoria, Oregon.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
PACIFIC MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF CALIFORNIA.
.T. C. CAKROITT...
Geo. A. 310 Oil E.
President
.Vice President
ASSETS GOLD ffl BASIS - 1,300,009
Total Death claims paid, oyer - - 700 000
HOME OFFICE, 11 SECOND STREET,
SAC'RASH-LITO, CALIFOSIXIA.
BRANCH OFFICE
ASTORiA, OREGON.
OFFICERS:
I. AV. CASE President
C.S. WKIGIIT Vice President
C. KKO VX Seeretiirv
J.Q. A. UOWLBY Attorney
31. D. ,5 EXXIXGS... Medical Examiner
KXKCUTIVK COMMITTEE :
H. K. SPEDDEX, C. J. TttEXCIIARP.
D.K. AYAH HEX. J.W. GEAHIIAKT,
J. ALEXAXDEU.
DIItECTOKS:
I. Y. CASE, C. S. WPJOnT,
C. BROWN. J. W.GEAliHAftT.
K. ALEXANDER, R. R. SPEDDEX. '
C. T. TRENCH A RD M. I). .JEXXTXGS,
a p. upsiiur, w. h. twilight,
D. K. WARREX. J.Q.A. 150WLI5Y.
F. ). WIXTOX. ' 1 1. P. GEAPJI ART,
C. A. ilcGUIRE,
Applications for Insurance may be made to
any member of the Hoard.
All receipts of this oflice loaned in Astoria.
No provision for our heirs is adequate that
is not immediate, for death may be imme
diate. Life Insurance tends to reduce taxation by
its reduction of pauperism and possibility of
crime. It is a national blessing and will at
no distant day be universally adopted.
The Life Insurance companies of the coun
try disbursed over STG.OOU.ttX) to their patrons
in 1S7U. Death Claims, Dividends and Ma
tured Endowments.
I'olicies issued by the Pacific ilUTCAr.
are free from the usual rertrictions on travel.
('. 12UOW3T. Resident Agent.
;. W. CAREY, General Agent, Salem, Ogn.
A. K. COYALT. Portland. Oregon, General
Manager Northwestern Department.
Astoria, October 2, 1877. 3m
GEEAT SEDUCTION
IN
THE PIONEER
"Root & shoE
STORE
Corner of Cass and Squemocqha streets.
ASTORIA, OPvEGON.
FOR THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS
I WILL SELL ALL MY
LARGE STOCK OF
Mens', Boys', Ladies', Miss
es and Children's
BOOTS AND SHOES
At a considerable reduction from
previous prices, many kinds
AT COST!
C. J. SMITH, Prop.
J. H. D. GRAY,
"Wholesale and retail dealerin.
FL0JJR, FEED, OATS, HAY,
STItAW, TTOOI, etc.,
Also wholesale dealer in
Shoalwater Bay OYSTERS,
Keceived fresh from the bed four times a
week. On the wharf foot of Benton street,
Astoria, Oregon.
ARNDT & FERCHEN,
BLACKSMITHS AND MACHINISTS
Foot of jishiiiston Street, x-jcj?
near Kinnu s' 1 ishory, wS
ASiUKlA, UKEGON.-
HAVING SKCUKED AN ENGINE AND
Lathe, and the best of workmanship, we
are now prepared to do
ALL KINDS OF CANNERY' "WORK,
ENGINE AN U STEAMBOAT
WORK OF ANY DES
CRIPTION. xtt5lIor?c-5lioeing, repairing, and all kinds
of blaeksmithing promptly attended to at rea
sonable latcs.
E.
S. MERRILL & CO.,
Blacksmiths and machinists.
CapU KOGEKS' OLD STAND jrJjTK
Nfinr Kxnress Office. k4t ?
ASTOK1A, - OREGON.
All work in our line, heavy orlisht, done with
neatness and dispatch.
HORSESHOEING, "WAGON, AND
Farm "Work a Specially.
HAVING SECUKED THE SERVICES OF
Mr. S. A. Gaines of Ky., an experienced
FarricrofiK years in tho business, and well
known to Astoria horsemen, we are prepared to
do shoeing in a manner to cure lameness orpre
vent it in horses entrusted to our care.
kj3"AH work warranted and at reasonable
ro'es.
AUCTION SALES.
E.
C. HOLDEN,
AUCTIONEER and COMMISSION AGENT
CHENWMUS ST. ASTORIA. OREGON.
Consignments respectfully solicited, hills col
lected and returns promptly made.
Rcjriilar Sales Day. Saturday,
Refer by permission to
C-. WRIGHT.
W'AUllEN ,t ilcGUIRE
lio.v. J. Q. A. BOWLDY.
A. VAN DUSEN.
J.W.GRAKUAUT.
E. C. ISOJLDKX, Auctioneer.
B,
S. AVORSLEY.
AUCTION & COMMISSION MERCHANT.
Office, on Main street opposite- Wnshinjjto
Market.
SAX.ES AIT.T
From 7 to i o'clock P. M.
Regular Jralcs Day,
Siiturslscj-. :st 10 O'Clocl; A. 31.
Will purchaso and sell real estate, merchan
dise, furniture, etc.
Consignments respectfully solicited.
J iasrums and terms to be had on application
to the Auctioneer. 1$. S. WOKsSIjKY
HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS.
R. II. CARDWELL. C. H. PERKINS
Farliev House Hotel,
Corner Main and Coneoinly streets,
ArfL'Ol:iA, OREGON.
Card-well & Perkins, Proprietors.
rjMIIS IS TTIE LARGEST HOTEL IN AS
X toria. new ana now furniture, furnished
in first class stylo.
The table will bo supplied with the best tho
market alibi ds. Accomodations to suit tho
times, from si 21 to S2 'M per day.
Steamers and sail boats leave tho wharves
and slips near tho Hotel, daily for Fort Ste
vens, Kort Canby. Skipanon, Fort Clatsop
Sea Side, Ocean Reach, Knnpptnn, Chinook,
Unity, Oysterville and other places of resort
in this vicinity.
tt-" There are now fivo largo salmon can
neries in Astoria, which employ over 12)0 per
sons in tho various branches of the business,
making Astoria a it now is, a point of interest
to visitors, independent of its cool invigorating
summer climate.
Cor. StiiKMiiocqhn and Lata.1 1'tte Streets,
ASTORIA, OltECJON.
rjlHIS HOUSE HAVING BEEN
1 newly re-painted and furnished
throughout is now open to the accommoda
tion of the public.
1ST" The lumsc being: in new hands now
can guarantee satisfaction.
EloanI ami &,o!si" per Yl"cc5c $" N.
Hoard per Vcclc 4 ut
MHS. M. 12. TURNER, Proprietress.
QCCIDENT HOTEL,
A. J. MEGLER, C. S. WRIGHT,
Proprietors.
Astoria i Oregon.
The Proprietors are happy to announce tha
tho ubovo Hotel has been
Repainted and Refurnished,
Adding greatly to tho comfort of its guests
AND
IS NOW THE BEST HOTEL NORTH
OF SAN FRANCISCO.
OYSTERS !
OYSTERS !
SERVED IN EVERY STYLE AT
SCiraiJBlSISS COXFJECTIOiraitY
AND
Refreshment Saloon.
All kinds of French, German and American
Candies constantly on hand, wholesale
and retail at the .lowest cash price.
ALSO
"Wedding cakes made to order on short notice.
The patronage of the public is respectfully
solicited.
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
WATER STREET ROADWAY.
Opposite Oregon Steam Navigation Company's
Wharf
ASTORIA OREGON
Tho abovo now Restaurant will bo open
From and after to-morrow, Sunday. January
7th, lbTd. D. DUSANICll & CO.
Proprietor?.
"j EQT AL TO THE BEST, AND
-Cheap as the Cheapest, at
J Tiik Astoria?! Okficb.
E. C. nOLDEN.
L. LAUGHER Y.
HOLDEN & LAUGHERY,
UI'IIOJjSTEKERS ASD IT'RXI
TIIIIE DEALEItS,
At .tho old stand HOLD EN'S AUCTION
ROOMS on Chenamus street.
All kinds of upholstery and cabinet work done
to order. Manufacturers of
Lounges, Spring Beds,
AND
Of any sizo and quality.
Picture Frames and Furniture Manufac
tured or Repaired by Experienced
Workmen.
ft Second hand Furniture bought and sold.
OREGON BAKERY,
Holladay's Wharf. Main Street. Astoria, Ogn.
BREAD, CAKES, PIES,
PASTRY, CRACKERS.ETC.
WILL RESERVED TO PATRONS
of the Oregon Bakery of which C.
Binder deceased, was proprietor, the same as
usual, by Mrs. CHARLES I'.l.VDHif.
Hrst Claw Baker employed, and porfect
satisfaction guaranteed. 411 orders, large or
small, promptly filled on short notice. Pat
ronage 'of tho public is respectfully solicited.
AIRS. C1IAS. HINDER.
"OATHS. RAfRS
JD ' ' Jfe3
Hot, Cold, Showor, lS-4i
Steam nnd g??nrag
SULPHUR Batiis-
Occident Hotel Shaving Saloon
NlEDERAUEIt & UhLEXHART,
Proprietors.
OS-Special attention paid to LADIES' and
CHILDREN'S HAIR CUTTING
srrrivate Eritrauecfor Ladie3"a
A.