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Ertlior.
.TfuWo, 187D
THE SEWS.
"We take some pride in the fact
that the dispatches which we pub
lish to-day show some considera
ble sign of an improvement. Tile
-Astorian is "a very readable paper
this morning. The report of the
decision of the supreme court in
-the celebrated Polygamist suit
from Utah, will be hailed with sat
isfaction everywhere. It is virtu
ally the first nail that has yet been
driven "home" in the?ooin of that
accursed blot in the 'fair name of
America. Lei us hope that no
rest will be given the saints until
'this relic of barbarism is thoroughly
'wiped out. The news generally
will be found very interesting to
dav. The Astoria Railroad.
The agitation upon the subject
of a railroad to connect the Wal
lamet valley, and that division cf
the state commonly denominated
on the map as "Western Oregon,'"
with the sea port of the state at As
toria, is having the effect of reviving
the interest of the Oregon Central
railroad, commonly called the West
side company, and we learn in
cidentally in a. sort of semi-official
way, that the Oregon Central peo
ple have not given up the idea of
running the west-side road to
Astoria. That is all right. We
are glad to hear it. But there is
this about the business; the time
has arrived when it is necessary
to do soAiething! and whether
it is narrow xauin) or broad
'gauge, he company that steps
to the front first will be more
certain of success than to wait for
coming events to cast their
shadows before.
A High Example.
Bayard Taylor, who died a few
few da3rs ago, while American min
ister to Berlin a position only one
degree lower in honor than 'that
of the president was a self-made
man. He never attended a college,
hut commenced life as a printer
hoy, and in a printing oflice re-
ocived the rudiments of that edu
cation which gave him high rank
as a scholar and literary writer.
He could speak, "It was said, no
less than seventeen lansniaes, all
of which he acquired by hard ap
plication to study. So. prominent
mm jh; uuuuiui; ixinuii" iusc'miiLi-
men, that he needed no recom
mendations for oflice. President
Hayes appointed him minister to
Berlin without solicitation on the
part of Mr. Taylor or any of his
iriends. Looking to this high ex
ample, let no ambitious youth be
discouraged by the surroundings
of poverty. Intelligence, energy
and perseverance will accomplish
-the most brilliant triumphs.
Consulting the Stars-
A London astrologer named
T7iflinfl h;ic: rrivon 'flir nnlitiril
,. ,r , ,
opponents of General Grant much
pleasure by predicting that his star
will not be so bright in IS80. In
Raphael's almanac for IS-?!) may !
be found the foilowmo;:
The most important birth f:r
nished us is that of -x-President
Grant. Like the other rulers given
in last vear's almanac, he was born
with five )lanei5 rfciir the vernal
,e"piin"ox. He is spoken o for
election in ISS0, but as tha sun
will not then be free fiom the
beams of Saturn and Uuranus, it is J
very doubtful if he will be elected.
, We doubt very much if the
,rrnrrnl
will rive the beams of
JD
v, vv " ..... w-..w -... .w... -
Saturn and Uranus much consider
ation if the Republican National
Convention should Select him as
ihe standard-bearer 'of the party
-Cor -1880.
The World's Doirnrs.
Voluminous Telegrams Boiled Down to
3!crc "Whispers of tlie Wires.
Work' on the East river bridge
will soon be suspended.
Blaine, looking tolSSO, announ
ces himself in favor of restricting
Chinese immigration.
The steamer Glamorgan, from
China and Japan, via the Suez
canal and Bermuda, has arrived
safelyat New York.
Half of the cargo of the steam- i
ship State of Louisiana has been
saved. The passengers have all
returned to Glasgow.
Sacramento, December 26th was
the coldest which has et been ex
perienced. Ice formed 2jr inches
in thickness.
Several of the Philadelphia build
in"; and loan associations are in
trouble through bad investments,
and the Sepreciati&n of values.
The house committee on rail
roads will report a bill authorizing
the construction of a narrow-gauge
road from tide water to 'St. Louis
and Chicago.
Boston is s;6in2; into extensive
improvements. A million dollars
has' been voted for sewerage, and a
projected court house will cbst an
other million.
Both houses of the Michigan
legislature met on the 1st, 'and
after the election of officers, the
ca pi tol" building was dedicated. It
cost $1,505,000.
Early New Year morning a large
flouring mill near Dubuque, was
burned to the ground, probably
from an explosion of gas in the
patent flour apartment. Loss 25,
000. Mayor Ely, of New York says:
"I shall never again be a candidate
for an elective office. I have had
twenty years of hard work. Now
I want something quiet, and gen--llemanlj-.
- '- ,.
The annual report of the Union
Pacific railroad company shows
that during 1S7S there were G-1,400
through emigrants for California
over their road. ii 1877 there
were 47,300; in 1S7G, 52,300;
and in 1S75, 53,400.
An Illinois justice's jury found
'a verdict, but the jurors refused to
make it known until their fees
were paid. The cash was not
forthcoming, and as there was no
way to force them to disclose their
secret, they were discharged.
Ex-Congiessman Owen Jones
started from his residence at Wyn
ne wood to visit a neighbor, and
was found before midnight frozen
to death by the roadside. The de
ceased represented the fifth Penn- j
sylvania district in the forty-fifty
Merchants and ship owners of
New York and other cities -arc
signing a memorial to congress,
com paining of the alleged fnethods
of Pacific railroatis and Pacific
Mail Steamship company in form-
jinff an injurious iv.cmopoly in the
j r,r..:ntr ;,.nri0 l J
Returned raiders give thrilling
accounts of their experience among
the mountains of Fentress county,
Tennessee, in hunting illicit dis
tillers. "While on the march they
were overtaken by a violent, snow
storm, followed bv rain and then
freezing, making the mountain
trails absolutely impassable. One
man slid'thown a fifty-foot incline,
stopping on the brink of a 150-foot
chasm. It was finally decided to
return and wait formilder weather.
. r m i . (-r i
itev. Air. lairnage, 01 JLirook:
h'li. New York, has marked out
for himself a broad field of active
labor. The plan he lias adopted
-of visiting thetddns 'of vice, in
order to become personally ac
quainted with what there trans
pires, has afforded him so much
matter for his sermons that he an
nounced his intention of extending
'his investigations for the attain
ment of information of a varied
character, to Boston, Washington,
Philadelphia and Chicago. His
brother clergymen do not entirely
approve of his new departure in
pastoral visitation; the press is
caustic in criticising it. while the
police force of New York is down
on jMr. Talnuige to a ftfon, for ex
posing their official delinquencies
after the7 had shown him so much
courtesy in accompanying him on
his rounds.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Wilson & Fisher
PE.YLKKS IN
LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL.
PAINTS AND OILS.
Round, Square and Sheet Patent
Rubber Packing, etc.
PftOVISIOSS, .MILL PEED,
'GARDEN 'SEED, G&ASSSEED.
Which will be exchanged for country pro
duce or sold at lowest prices.
Corner Chenainus and Hamilton Streets
ASTOKLV, OREGON.
Notice to All Concerned.
Ftfeh "and Boys ftftust be
As well as to have toys for Christmas.
Christmas is Over !
ItUT
I
has
XOT
And now invites the attention of every
body to his
Full and Complete Stofk,
Consisting in part of
A FULL pi OTUJSJP FOR MEN
LINE OF ULO I IIiRU AND BOYS.
Gents Furnishing Goods;
vlso :
Large Stock of Family Groceries;
Ganneid Fruits, Etc.;
also :
Watches, Jewelry, Marine and Opera
Clashes, etc.;
Besides a ehoiee lot of
TOBACCO AND CIGARS,
"Wholesale and Retail. Call and see.
MAIN ST., - - - ASTORIA, OGX.
Three Schooners for Sale.
TWO schooners, -vith eAder boards 12
tons each, and one without center board,
five ton., all fully equipped and in good or
der, will be sold cheap for cash.
Apply 10 "WATSON" BliOS.,
07-tf Astoria, Oregon.
CITY BOOK STORE,
MAIN ST.. ASTORIA.
CKAJS-'STJEVESS & SOTt
Invite the attention of purchasers to their
stock, just laid in
FOR T1TE HOLIDAY TRADE.
The Finest Selection !
The Cheapest -Prices!
The Greatest Worth!
DECEPTION" POCKETS;
LADIES' DTAKIES AND PURSES
COMBINED:
COMB AND BPFSII POCKETS:
CUTLEPvY, JEWELRY, CHARMS,
ETC. ETC.
LADIES"' FANCY BOARD. ETC.:
j GOLD PENS AND PENCILS;
I' AIN'T l'ENCILS, UUITA 1'iiKUUA
GOODS;
EXCELSIOR DIARTES. BLANK
BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC.
K3TA11 good sold at lowest cash prices.
CIt AS. STEVENS & SON.
City Ufnk Sifcre to Main street, two doors
from the Pioneer Ilestaunutt. opposite the
bakervof Mrs. C. Hinder
REDUCED PRICES.
TOlt THE NEXT TIIIttTY DAYS IKS.
JU II. A. Derby will sell her goods at Re
duced Prices
HATS SMIOM SI ."50 ITWARBS.
AND
Other Goods Proportionately IiOv!
This is a fine stock of MILLINERY
(HMDS, embracing everv novelty in vogue
iu the Millinery hue. I
Also, a large stock of
Corsets, 'Embroideries, ?ies,
Kid Gloves, Rucliings.
And other goods too numerous to inention.
MAIN STREET,
Between Squeinofdie and Jefferson street.
A jARE CHANGE.
T WILL SELL ANY OK. ALL. OF THE
jl loiiowmg d(
mg described property, viz
160 Acre, Sec. 2 T. S, X. of It. 9 west,
southeast quarter.
Also, in Olneys Astoria
lots 1,"5,S, ami 4, in IJIock 79;
Lois , 4. Vaiiti c, m itiock ico;
'lots 2 hk(1 4,'?nIock'f30; and Lot 8,
7n Klock 132;
ortUiiair oflock 8,-2 1-2 acres.
'DAATD INGALTi.
Astoria,t!0iegon,Dec.l0r18T8. &-Qm
BUSINESS CARDS.
r F. BELL,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Notary Public and Commissioner orDeeds for
California and Washington lerntory.
Astoria, Orcson.
OFFiCE-Corner of Squemoeqlm and Cass
streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larson a, store.
.1. av. noim. C v. rU!,Tox.i
Attorneys-at-Lail', Collecting and Real
Estate Agents.
"Rooms Xos. l and 2, Dr. "Welch's new build
itc, Squemocqlm street, Astoria. '
Tjl D. WJNTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
Ouico in City Hall Building.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
DK
l. W. . ISAIHSR.
(Late Surgeon U. S. Army-)
O (II re Corner Chenainus and Main sts.,
over "White House store. Brown's building
D
11. I. M. SEVERN,
Graduate University f Pennsylvania.
PIIYSICIA.X ASI) SBBCEOS.
EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS.
0 1 11 civ La ren's building. .
Ofllre iroiirs.-S A. m. to 10 A.M.nml 6r
m. to S i 31. At night can be lound at Tnr
pin House. Astokia, Okkoojt.
rR. F. CRAXG,
PHYSICIAN AKDSURGEON,
ASTORIA, OREGON.
Oflice Room ino. 7 over C. L. rarfcer's
stoic, Opposite Dement's drug store.
1J. F. DEKXISOX. F. J. TAYLOR
DENNISOK" & TAYLOR,
ATTO It X K Y SH AT X. A W.
Astouta, Oi:koox.
Ofiicr Up stairs hi I'arlcer's huilding,
comer Chenainus and Benton streeK
OTTO DITXKIC.
WATCHMAKER AND JETELER.
ii vs KKMOvnn to
Main street, Parker's building,
ASTOBfA, - - - - OKEfSON.
STEWAI6T,
Stone and Marble Cutter,
ASTORIA, - - - - -- OREGON.
'All kinds of building work, and monumen
tal work attended to promptly5 :uul to order.
Satisfaetion guaranteed.
It. .1. Y. OLIVEU,
11030:0 PATiiisT,
HavinK permanently loeated in Astoria,
tendoi's his services to the'eiticus of th;
place.
Office. For the present at his residence
iii'Col. Taylor's house. Cedar street.
Hu
GH bl'001
CARPENTER AND JOINER,
AND GENERAL JOBBER
ASTORIA, OREGON.
RSTlIoues built to order, and satisfaction
Rifaranteed. Shop on Squemoeqha street,
next door to the"Episcopal church. , - - -
Special Holiday Sfotioe!
BY
E. S. LASSEN,
Wholesale and Retail Grocer.
will sell for cash for the next two weeks
any article in my line at
GREATLY REDUCED TRICES.
This I propose to do in AVder tojrive every
body a chance to celebrate Christmas and
New Year fur very little money.
My stock of
is complete
Froh and desindde.and not excelled by anv
house in the suite for
PttTGKS, QUALITY CR QUANTITY.
Thc-larKest and most eoiripletc stock of
CROCKERY, GLASS,
and YELLOW WARE,
A choice assortment of
CHINA TEA SETS,
MOTTOE AST)
LUSTACnE CtTPS.
'REAL'BOHEKIAN VASES.
And a complete stock of
PLATED "TAKE,
Latest designs and best make in the country.
JUST RECEIVED.
EGG JUMBLES,
COC(5NUT CAKE,
. 'PLAIX AND
FANCY ICANDIES
Also a great reduction in
COFFEES AND gUGAll.
. , Also, a great variety ol
WOOD AND tvILLdWAVVllE.
i All of which T-will respectfully- offer for vour
. inspection and purchase. Yours truly "
a . r. , -U- i'AKSEN,
Astoria. Oregon. Dec. 17. 187s.
WILLIAM EDGAR.
Corner Main and Chenamos Street.
ASTOltLv OREGON.
BK.VLKK l.V
CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLfil
and other English Cutlorj-.
g-vtt r rmr--TWTT -
SuCATTOKEY 5
; FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PEwq i
i AHO
Genuine meersnauiii Pipes, etc.
! A fine stoek of
iVatolies aiut .Towel rj-. Miiyyi n,i
Breecli Xeading: Sliot ;,,
Kc'9lver, Pistols. Parlor ltjfl
ymd Ammunition. c'
MISCELLANEOUS.
Washington market,
Main Street, Astoria Oregon,
BEJIGMAN a JBEBRT
"OESPSCTFULLT CALL THE ATTEX
Xt;on of the public to the fact that tht
a5.Jlarket "" flT88 be supplied with a
FULL VAJR1ETY BEbT QUALITY
OK
w5-Ri.ES-SvA,,iP CRE3 MEATS !
hicn will be sold at Iowei-t rates, wholesalo
and retail. Special attention dven to supitfy
ng shins.
li. K. Warrkn-.
C. A. McGvrste
Astoria Market !
Corner of Chenamnsaud Cass streets
ASTORIA, OREGON.
WARREN & McGUIRE, Proprioror
(Successors to Hobbon d: Warrr.
Wbolcsalo and Retail Dealers in all klnas v
Fresh and Cured fVleats!
A full line of Family Groceries,
CANNED FRUIT, VEGETABLES, ETC.
vr Butter, Eggs, Cheese, etc. constantly
on hand.
- Ships supplied at the lowest rates.
IT IS A POSITIVE TRUTH
That housekeepers enn do hetter bv dealin
with J. K. WrRT. on :,Iain street, :us
he keeps the best of
FRUITS, CANDIES, NUTS.
LIQUORS AND CIGARS,
SMOKED SAKUOM,
BOLORNK SAUSAGE,
JERKED ELK MEAT,
And also from Clatsop every other day
FRESH BUTTER, EGGS, CHEESE,
CLAMS, DUCKS, CHICKENS,
And everything that 'is needed in the cook ceok coek
ing: line at the lowest linna prices.
Call and examine before nnrili:mfnr oUr-
v-here. .5. li. wiliTr.
Arndt & Ferchen.
milE BEST
V&SLJik-
,-r
In the city.
T'
jSnine. Cannery and J?(eanibo:it
"Work proiuntlv attended to.
GEORGE MACLEAX,
BLACKSMITH,
Water Street Rondtvuy,
Near Hume's Cannery. Astoria, Oregon.
Horscshocins
ofBlacksraith
der. Satisfact
and all kinds
ing done to or-
ion fevaranteed
ALL SHIP AND ENGINE WORK A
SPECIALTY.
E.s-
MERRILL & CO.,
Blacksmiths and machinists!
Capt. ROGERS' OLD STAND Near Exprc
Office, ASLUK1A, - UKliUUiN.
AH work in our line, heavv orlisht, doneuith
neatness and dispatch.
Korseshoeingj Wag- cte .
on and Farm iSff
WOE'K A SPECIALTY.
HAYING SECURED THE SERVICES 07
Mr. S. A. (lainos of Ky., an experienced
Farrier of 2") years in the buines. and yll
kuoti'to Astoria horsemen, we are prepared to
if in horses entrusted to our eare.
rt"AH work warranted and at reasonabla
rat os.
A GlllL "WaNTED.-To do general lioiisc-
tX. work In a small family
Address :
P. O. BOX 75.
Astoria. Oroson.
1-tf
Astoria Stem Laundry.
,T. T. BO HC I IE US Proprietor.
Astoria. rcs:ii.
No nibhing or .senihoing. and no thrashing
vourelothes'too ph-ees. Buttons sewed on
and elothes mended.
?"Neat work at reasonable prices. Givk
us a call.
T. S. JEAVETT.
E. S. KI3IBALL.
Draying & Tracking,
STOItlA TRUCK & Dll AY CO,
Squemucqhe St., between Cass and Main,
Contracts for jn;yinp made and satisfaction
piuranteed. Order Ml at the Occident Ho
tel or received by mail promptly filled.
JEWLTT.tKLMUALL.
IIN THK ASTOIUA' I'.L'ILUIKG)
HAS JUST RECEIVED A LOT OF XEAVt
goods; cOiiistin;; of
LIEN'S AND UOYS
CALF AI-JD HI? BOOTS..
Buckle and Congress Gaiters,
' Wfriien, Misses and Children's
jaxrxoOT Bonis,
Which will be sold at the very lowest prices.
j7 m D. GRAY,
Wliolcsalc and retail dealer in.
OYSTERS, by the SAJK.
Hay, Oats, Strav, Wood, Etc
General storage alld TT-harfage unreasonable-
terms.
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BLACKSMITH fjft-Mi&&
and Xc3iffcr
machine Shop9- g.33ffii&&
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