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ASTOKIA Oct. 21, IS77
JOSH BILLINGS.
The Country Shoo! Mom)
She iz invairablv iust about 23
years and 6 months old, and re
mains rite thare for a term ov years.
She wears her hair either knt
short or hanging around in ringlets,
and iz az precise m all ihings az a
pair ov Fairbank's platform skales.
She never laffs out loud, and sel--dum
even smiles, but when she duz,
-she duz it ackordin to the rules laid
down bi Murray for speaking and
pronouncing the inglish language
iorrektly.
She iz the very essence ov dub
ble extrakted propriety, aud would
Tather be four years behind, the
fashions in her dress and bunnetthan
to spel a word w rong, or parse a
sentence inkorrektly. 0
She keeps a scrap book and an
album, and would prefer rather to
bav the autograft' ov sum milk-and-water
poet than the name ov sum
good man to a sixty day note.
. The country skool mom seldum
dies an old maid, she gits married
generally to sum man who has but
little edukashun, and he thinks (as
he ought to) that thare aint anoth
er stitch a larnt woman az his wife
on the face ov the earth.
Withal! her precise phoolishness,
her pompous knollede, her silky
sentamentalism, and her allmost
allwuss mistaking manner for mat
ter, i respect the country skool
mom. She taught me mi letters,
she was pashunt while i was stuped,
she soothed me when i was frack
.shus, and she often (good soul) giv
me a titbit from her lunchion at
noon time.
May kind heaven strew sura kind
ov happiness in her "pathway, for
she iz paid poorly, worked hardly,
and the step-mother to everybody's
childrun, she never receives from
the world ennythmg better than
the most formal respekt.
INVEST IN LANDS.
Although an investment in Eeal
Estate may not at once prove lucra
tive and yield an immediate income
to the purchaser, we have found,
from many years experience, that all
judicious investments made, either in
farming lands or suburhan property
adjoining a growing and prosperous
city HKe tnis, invariably result in a
fine speculation, or at all events in
one that is doubly sure for a good
paying investment.
In the products of the soil all
wealth has its origin. The indus
trious farmer must always have a
market for his wares. What he has
to sell are the absolute necessities of
life, and he that does not produce
them must obtain them of him who
does.
Whatever may he a man's business,
however much money he may control,
he must look to the tiller of the soil
for that which will sustain life. There
may be local derangements, but on
the whole there is of necessity a
market for every important product,
and the producer must always be sure
of his living, so long, at least, as he
is the owner of the land he cultivates.
In every department of life sunshine
and shadow alternate, but if the
foundation fails, the ruin of the
superstructure is inevitable.
The possession of Real Estate is a
substantial capital. If ones title is
good, no thief can steal it; it needs no
insurance policy to make it safe;
nothing short of an earthquake can
swallow it. A good farm or surbnr
ban garden, with rich soil, judicious
ly managed, whether its commercial
jfold value go up or down, is still the
source of good and comfortable liv
ing. Whatever else r man may
possess, he cannot afford to do with
out Heal Estate sufficient to make
himself and family, if he has one, a
good home.
EStearns' ideas are decidedly
correct. In his Gazetteer he says:
"The Wallamet valley is that part of
the country which has given the
'wet' currency circulating through
Ihe states concerning Oregon. TThe
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,
hutthe land is all owned by families
-vho have held it for twenty-five
-years, or their successors, j&very
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.
mf u j"-" .newspaper advertising, is now
recognized uy uubincs men having faith in
their own warps, as the most effective
,-,. means -for securing for their wares a wide
recognition of their merits.
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T Union
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on -behalf of the
American Bib
i-ety
will-he held this
(Sunday) even1
Church. Rev.
lie
Gonjnrecational
letzler, agent for
Oregon and "Washi
ton
territory, will
nive an interesting
it of the work
of the society clur
past year,
the subject
Short addresses per
will he made by li
J. G. Burchett, pas
;rch,ReY. F.Elliott
tor or tnejiapnst'
Mr. T. P. Powers,
esident of the Clat-
sop Bible Society
d other speakers, if
tune win permit.
First Congregational CnuRrn. Sorvicesat
11 a. M.f and 7 p. M. Sunday school alter
morning services. Seats free, and cordial
invitation is oxtonded to all.
tfsrllov. P ? lUflt"1"" Trill officiate this
morning. And XMionfvicc3 will be held in
the evening. J
First PresbyterianChurcit. Organized May
otn, lb77. Supply expected from the Board
of Domestic Missions. Sunday school every
Sunday at ono o'clock r. ai., at upper As
toria school House.
Grace (Episcopal) Cnuncii.Rcr. T. A. Hy
land, Hector. Services at 11 a. m., and 7
p. ii. Sunday school at 9 o'clock a. m.
Chapel ok the IIoly Innocents. Services
(upper Astoria) alternate Sundays, at 3
o'clock p. m.. by the Kev. T. A. llyland.
Sunday school every Sunday at9 o'clock a.m.
Star of the Sea Church. ?-Rev. Father
Slacken Pastor. Services at 11 j'clock a. m.
jjunuay scneoi at j o'ciock p. m.
First Baptist Church. Rov. J. G. Burchett,
Pastor. Preaching at 11 a. m., and 7 p. m.
In the new church on Astor street. Sun
day School immediately after morning ser
vices. All are invited.
S2T"Scrviccs fkmorning as usual. In tho
evening will atteWfawnion meeting at tho
Congregational Church.
Methodist Services Ror. F. Elliot, Mctho
dist minister, will preach in the Congrega
tional church.
Frienps ok Progress, A Freo Conference
meeting will bo held by tho society every
Sunday evening at 7 o'clock p. ii. All aro
invited.
Pkogkessi ve Lyceum. Children's Lyceum
held at Liberty hall at 2 o'clock p. in., under
the auspices of the Society of Friends of
Progress. J. Srter, conductor.
55?Services ita Norwegian language at
at the Court house! at STfltJoik p. m.
S-Uewspaper advertising promotes
trade, for in tho dullest times advertisers
secure by far the largest share of what is
being done.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PACIFIC MUTUAL
Life Insurance Company
OF CALIFORNIA.
J. C. CARROT!. .President
Geo. A. 3IOOKE Vice President
ASSETS COLD COIN BASIS - $1,300,000
Tolal Death claims paid, oyer - - 700 000
HOME OFFICE, 4ISEC0ND STREET,
S.ICCAHEXTO. CALIFORNIA.
BRANCH OFFICE
ASTORIA, OREGON.
OFFICERS:
LAV. CASE President
C. S. WRIGHT Vice President
C. BROWN Secretary
J. Q. A. BOWLBY Attorney J
ai. -U. J-bJNJN.LMi5...,Jleuical JExainmer
EXECUTIVE COM3IITTEE:
R. R. SPEDDEX, C. J. TREXCIIARD,
D. K. WARREN", J.W. GEAR1IART,
R. ALEXANDER.
DIKECTORS I
C. S. WRIGIIT.
T TV OAQP
C. BROWN, J. W. GEARHART.
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R. ALEXANDER, R. R. SPEDDEN,
C. J. TREXCIIARD M.D. JENNINGS,
C. P. UPSHUR. W. ILTWILIGHT,
D. K. WARREN,
J.O.A.
..BOWLBY,
F. D. WINTON. II. P. GEARHART,
C.A.XcGUIRE,
Applications for Insurance may be made to
any member of the Board.
All receipts of this office 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 ami will at
no distaut day be universally adopted.
The Life Insurance companies of the coun
try disbursed over S7G.000.000 to their patrons
in 18U5. Death Claims, Dividends and Ma
tured Endowments.
Policies Issued by the Pacific Mutual
are free from the usual rertrictions on travel.
C. BROWX, Resident Agent.
G.IV.JCAfCEY, General Agent, Salem, Ogn.
A. R. COV.1LT, Portland, Qregon, General
Manager Northwestern Department.
Astoria, October 2, 1877. 3m
jVTOTlCE.
We the undersigned Commissonera ap
pointed by Ordinance No. 22i and 225 to as
sess the benefits aud damage aused by the
widenhm of Concomlv and Chenamus streets.
do hereby give public noiice, that we shall
nrocped to view said uronoscd Avidcninir and
to assess said" damages and benefits oh the
iUth dav of October. A. D., 1877 ; and that we
shall meet at the oiriee of the Citv Attorney
at loo clock in the forenoon of said day, when
and where- all parties interested will appear
and attend.
JOHN HOBSOX,
C. A. McGUIUE.
ALMABIX MONTGOMERY.
Astoria, Oct. 12, 1877. in-td
lap aitoriane Slop.
Squeinocrjha street, between "Washington and
Polk streets.
ASTORTA OREGON
JUSSJV AiLXOU, Proprietor.
-Repairing promptly attended to noner
but the best material used. All work war
ranted. ts-BlacksmitMng and ship work promptly
attenosu o.
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"Reirular Communications first and
st and L
toria.
third Saturdays in each month,
t,l. ,r lim IToll in Astnria
Members of tho Order, in good standing, are
nvited to attend. By ordei of tho W. M.
Beaver .Lodge No. 35, 1. O. O, P.
Meet every Friday evening. jj-j
at 7 o'clock, in the Odd Fellow'svpp
Jf all, cor. of Cass and Chenamusfet"
streots, Astoria. Members of the ""
Order aro invited to attond. By order, N. G,
Astoria Lodge No. 40, L O. G. T.
Regular Meeting every Tuesday Evening
at 7 o'clock," at Good Templar's Hall, Chona
mus Street, Astoria, over C L. Parker's
Store. Members of tho Order, in good stand
ing, aro invited to attend. Degrco meeting 1st
Monday each month. By order W. C.T.
Common Council.
Regular meetings first and third Monday
venings of each month, at 7 o'clock
tU5 Persons desiring to havo matters acted
upon by tho Council, at any regular meeting,
must present tho sarao to tho Auditor and
Clerk on or before tho Friday evening prior
to tho Monday on which tho Council holds its
regular meetings. By order of tho Council.
F. J. Taylor, Auditor.
Astoria Engine Co. No. 1.
Regular monthly moeting will
bo held at the hall of tho Coin
pnny, on tho second Tuesday of
each month, at 7 o'clock p. m.
rs3"Mntnbors nro ovnectcd to
attend promptly, if nottno usual fines will bo
imposed against them, unless legal oxcuso is
offerod. By ordor o f the Company,
A. VAN DUSEX, President.
R. X. Carnahan, Secretary.
Cemetery Notice.
The undersigned Sexton of the Astoria Ccm
eterv, in view of the fact that the cemetery
tforimls are now permanently located, wishes
all persons owning lots in the grounds to re
port the number and block to liim ; also, all
persons who have buried friends in the
grounds at any time, are requested to ad
dress him through the Post-offlce, or call upon
him at his otllee. and fumisb him with a list,
embracing the name of deceased, age, when
buried, the lot or block upon which the
burial was made, aud Midi other information
as will enable him to brim: order out of chaos.
F. EERRELL, City Sexton.
Astoria, Oregon, Sept. 'JO. 1877.
MISCELLANEOUS.
BARBOUR'S
IRISH IXAX TIIREADS
AND
SALMOy aVJET TJF1XJ3S.
Harbour Brothers,
119 Pine street, San Francisco.
Henry Doj'lc, Manager. d.w.tf
W. E. DEMENT,
DBUGGIST.
ASTORIA, ... - OREGON.
Carries a full Assortment of
Drugs, Patent Medicines,
PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS.
Prescriptions filled with care Day or Night.
B35 Manufacturer of Fishermen's "Relief.
A suro preventative of Chapped Hands, and
euro for lish Wounds.
C3"Demont's Florida Water, price 50 cents.
PAIN ERADICATOR,
The Most Wonderful Discovery of
the Age I
The IVerld Moves, and Unless rc Pro
gress we go Backward. Xotblag
SemnlHs Stationary
Put up in largo bottle?, and for sale by
druggists and dealers. If Vou happen to bo
in a locality whoro STEELE'S PAIN ERADI
CATOR cannot bo obtained, send to the near
est wholesale druggist, or the Agents,
CRANE & BRIGHAM,
"Wholesale Druggists, San Francisco.
K3"For sale in Astoria by It. F. Caufield
and W. E. Domcnt.
THE MBST EXTENSIVE
.nro
Only First-class Stock,
CAX BE FOUND AT
E. S. LAESEFS
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Comer of CASS and
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Squemoqha Streets,
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ASTORIABR-EWERY,
Havini; all tho necessary machinery for first
class work, skillful Browors. and usins none
but tho best quality of materials, tho Proprie
tor is prepared to manufacture LAGER BEER
in any quantity, from a single bottle to a bar
rel, and put it up in good condition for ship
ment or immediate nso. Families and keep
ers of public houses promptly and regularly
supplied. M. MEYER. Proprietor.
Oregon City Brewery Depot.
ILirUMCBJEIi, - - Proprietor.
On tho roadway opposite 0. S. N. wharf.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Besides tho celebrated Oregon City Beor,
will keep constantly on hand all kinds of tho
finest Wines, Liquors and Cigars, nt whole
sale and retail.
Orders promptly filled and Fatisfaction euar-
antoed, Beer fiyo. cents a glass and a -good J
IfVV JUWSU,
IS THE BEST AND CHEAPEST STORE IN THIS CITY TO EIND A
LARGE AND ELEGANT ASSORTMENT OF
Dress Goods, Dry Goods, Staple & Fancy Goods, Notions
ALSO AN IMMENSE AND WELL SELECTED STOCK OF MEN'S AND BOYS
CLOTHING, FURNISHING GOODS,
BOQTS, SILOES SXke,, ETS,
Don't fail to call on us before making your purchases, as you will find it
money in your pocket.
Respectful! Yours,
'SCHLUSSEL & KANT,
Cor. Chenamus and Main streets, Astoria, Oreson'
A. YAjST DUSEN & CO.
TALL PAPER,,
CHINA MATTING,
HOUSE .LINING,
In quantities to suit, for sale cheap at
A. Xxst DUSEX & Co.'s
lfHITE LEAD.
BOILED OIL, TURPENTINE,
-ALSO
NAILS" AND SPIKES,
Suitablo for street work,
All for salo cheap at
A. Ya DUSEN Jc Cos.
tust RECEIVED.
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Tho best in tho World.
Outsido and insido white, and a great rari
ety of shades in quart, ono gallon and five gal
lon tins at
A. Va DTJSEN & Co.s,
Cass street. Astoria.
Great BeMni in Prices !
SEWING MACHINES DOWN!
New family Singer old price S05 00
Reduced to.. 50 00
New family Singer, with drop leaf,
drawers and cover, old price 75 00
Reduced to..,. 00 00
Other styles reduced in proportion.
In addition to tho above reduction a discount
of 10 per cent, will be inado on
CASM SALES.
Machines sold on the installment plan on
liberal terms.
A. Van Dusen & Co., Agents.
ASTORIA, OREGON.
mSCELLAtfEOUS.
I. W.' CASE,
Wholesale and Retail
DEALER EST
Assorted Merchandise
Every Description.
of
BOOTS, SHOES,
AND
A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT,
COMPRISING OYER
SIXTY CASES,
OP THE BEST QUALITY AT LOW
EST POSSIBLE KATES.
Everyone is Bragging that they
Sell Goods very Cheap.
So I determined to givo up tho Retail Busi
ness entirely, and am offering my goods
AT COST !
No. 1 Diagonal Suits at
No. 2
Light Plaid Suits, No. 1
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$16 00
13 m
18 50
900
Dry Goodf, Fancy Goods, Boots and Shoos,
Jowelry;.ll description of Goods at cot price.
I also give, as inducements to the public and
to merchants, DO days' credit on satisfactory
notes.
SAX FRAXCISCO AUCTION STORE,
J. BLOOM,
Astoria, Oregon.
T. S. JEW .BIT.
B. S. KIMBALL.
Draying & Trucking.
TT TiTii?nrcirmw1 Vioir-
" ng purchased tho inter- Jl--5Ml?c2Zr
est of tho SfeydS
Astoria Truck & Dray Co.,
Including Teams, Vehecles, etc, respcutfully
announco that wo aro prepared to
PILL ALL ORDEKS WITH
PROMPTNESS, IN A CAREFUL MANNER
XE3 Orders may be left at tho Occidont
Hotel- JEWFIT & KIMBALL.
Washington "Market,
Main Streett Astoria Oregon,
BERGMAN G- BERRY
EESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN
tion of tho public to tho fact that the
a9.ve.-arkctwiU always be supplied with a
EULL VAKIETY BEST QUALITY
wf-RuES:S!T.AN,?CyRED MEATS!
.Which will bo sold at lowest rates, wholesale
and retail. Special attention given, to supply
ing ships.
PROEESSKXNAL CARDS.
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B. HATCH, M.V.
Physician Surgeon and Accoucheur,
Graduate of tke Koyal CsIIoge of PhysiKtrcis,
England. Membor of tho TJniveiity
f California.
Office Sqwtmocqha Street, xear Cass,
ASTORIA. OREGON.
M
KS. DK. BURR,
Homeapaihtc Physician and ETecfriciax
Late of Sax Francisco, and Graduate of His
IlomcoDathic Sehool.
Treats all chronic diseases and the diaenses
women and children. Midwifery a specialty. Of
fice at her residence, four doors blcvr Liberty
UaU.
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RS. "VVOOPHAM,
Lato of tho City of Parisv
Dress and Cloak Makincr, and
Cutting and Fitting, in the
Latest Styles.
EETtTass street, oppwfte the Congrega
tional church.
TTUGH STOOP,
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CARPENTER AUD JOIHER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER .
ASTORIA, OREGON.
"Houses built to
guaranteed.
order, and satisfaction
Franfclfny
UNDERTAKER AND CABINET BIAKEfc
Squaaonba streets next doos t A3toriun
SHiildirg Astoria, Ojesjan.
J8STAH work done m a skillful maaner, a
short BOtko andatxeasonabhi-priee3
HENRY SDODLINeEE,
-DEALER IN-
STOVES and TINWARE,
JOBBING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.
SJIOP 0 Squemaeqba street, Between
Main and Cass street?, Astoria. Oregon.
A. BOISON.
WATCH MAKER AND
JEWELER,
Mam sfcre$, Parkex'sBuStHns,
Astoria.
HAS JUST RECEIYED A FINE AS
sortmeat of Jewolry of tholaiesi ssyles
also a fin assortment of Gold; &n& Silver
Watehes, which will bo sold at lowest prices,
and warranffu from two to ten ye&ts.
A&"ParUcular attcntioa paid to 30B3ring.
F. S. MEADE,
MERCHANT TAILOR,
Ialer I ?ents Fine i'turisliic
CrOODS.
CHENAMUS STM - - ASTOILl,OREGOK
PRENCH,
ENGI4SH
ana AMEEICAJv?
CLOTHS,
CASSIMEKES
and YESTIiSTGSa
CONSTANTLY QM HAND,
JOHN BTJEKE.
(Successor to Varwig & Brarke).
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AMD PRALER J.t
IRON AKD BRASS GOODS.
Also Agent for W. C, Wflcox
FlavePs Warehouw, Astoria.
L.
K. G. SMITH.
Cor. of Main and Chenamus street.
ASTORIA , ..,OREGON
Dealer in tho chojeos brands of
OSCARS AND TOBACCO,
And all kinds of smokers articles. Has just
received a nav? supply of
' GENUINE MEERSCHAUM PIPES.
Djroct from Vienna, Wostenbalm's and othnr
brands of cutlery always on hand. 7-10-dtf
TfifM. EDGAB,
Corner Main and Chenamus Streets,
ASTORIA OREGON.
DEALKB IK THB CHOICKST BKANDS OP
Tobacco and Cigars, and the
Genuine Wostenh.olin,
and other English Cutlory.
GoiHiye MecrahaMJii Vlpcs a Speciality.
KS5-Fairchilds GoldPon3, apd all sorts of
Stationery, Notions, Etp
OEORCE MACLEAN,
BLACKSMITH.
Water Street Roadway,
Near Hume's Canpery, Astoria, Oregon.
Horseshoeing
of Blacksmith
der. Satisfact
and all kinds
ne done to or?
ion trnranteed
Skip -fia V?9vk Specialty,
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