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rwSft 'SPfT ', f- ?? v-'5C' -, : ..-i3SM:.r. 's-ssw CJ $ &iXxj stxeeiasj. &STOKIA. OREGON: O. fc. IRELAND Editor. TUESDAY Februak Y 2T. 1870 An Iron Roil for Bismarck. It lias now become a fashion, tind by no means a bad one, says the Glasgow Herald of January 13th, for the admirers of eminent men to present them on a far ad vanced anniversary of their birth -with something supposed to be specially appropriate. VIiat should be iven to Prince Bismarck on the 1st of April? If we were to judge from the kind of reception van to nearly all his recent ac tions, the measure to repress so cialism, his declaration against tariffs, and, last and worst, bis bill io put down parliamentary free dom of speech, we should say that si rod' made of iron would be most suitable for the day and man. Have we, after all, been mistaken in the chancelor, and has he been born under the same star as most men who have entered the world on the 1st of April? Lot us Have liiglit. The National Marine bank, of Oswego, an undoubtedly solvent institution in conscquenoe of the low rates of interest which rules at the present time and heavy taxes paid to the general government and otherwise, has by a vote of its stockholders decided to close busi ness and surrender its charter. This single fact is conclusive tes timonv against the theorv that National banks are sources of un limited profit to those who hold stock therein. It is not to be pre sumed if the managers of the 'Os wego institution were in the re ceipt of double interest as is fre quently claimed, they would sur render privileges securing them greater returns than could be ob tained from other investments. Tiio Chinese Bill. A Washington dispatch of the "22d, to the Standard, says the president and secretary of state are extremely reticent on the Chi nese question; "but it is believed by many that the bill would have linen signed but for the senate amendment requiring the presi dent to give notice to the Chinese government of the abrogation of article five and six of the treaty. It is held that by this notice we would surrender all rights of pro jection for Americans traveling or trading in China, and release her from any obligation, even not to enslave our citizens. -Our Washington Letter. TFashixotox, Feb. 4. One can im mgine old "Boreas chuckling to himself and with a long drawn icy breath -paying: "Well, I've given them a taste of winter now.' So he has, for Che ''polar wave," as we designate cold weather here, has passed quite across this conti nent; from late accounts has swept over the eastern also. WKA.TIIEH KUKEAU. An old gentleman -Baidtthe other day. -and with some truth too, "wemever had Mich sudden and severe changes, until this 'pesky' weather bureau was organ ized ; I dontsee the -good of it at all." Indeed, landsmen are indifferent, while the poor mariner at sea is none the wiser or better off for the weather reports. Alas, while weather bureau has been .-iiftnng with great energy, !1kav manv shipwrecks are we compelled to read Of during the past tlnme months. SAILOItr. A hob'Ic set of brave fellows, with big hearts as well as hands, -ever -ready to help the unfortunate, ,ven to.the -detri- nnent of himself and the-depletion of his jPUrse, That Goii .-will prospor the efforts of those who are actively engaged in the "Snimpii's friend Society," which ;the hearts of the sailors friend, but from iioiie.more earnestly and beseeching v than from the sailors mother. Ah ! had she not the "sailors God" to entreat for her loved and precious child, tossing on -the sea, far, far from her and heme: her hfe would be one of entire wretched ness, instead of a hopeful, watching and waiting to clasp to her heart the stal wart, nianlv form, in whno h fnna ?.s je &eea the iamihar .smile, hut looking -H. Z. . -'UJ- uj'uji ins arrival m HRt flsyujto hnn.its aid, protection, aiid c.onnorL is a nrawr wii,K .;o,.o m very unlike the thin fair browed lad who sailed away from her months and months since. TIIE HOLIDAYS. The busy hum of their approach was in our ears for weeks before they were actually upon us. Uncle Sam, not to be outdone by other uncles, was most kind to his employes, paying oft five davs ahead of time, ordering abstinence from office duty, except for two hours daily during holiday week. Of course the en tire day of 2Tth -of December and 1st of January. To the young, is there more perfect happiness found during the year than at Christmas tide? But alas, as ows of the the years flit bv. shad- i nast come creenimr un to obscure and dim the present ' but in the desire and effort to make ! these days of happines to her precious children, the motherhood of the civilized world finds placid and calm enjeyment: not so very placid either, in practice, for mama is ruffled much in her effort to make one dollar do for five, if her purse be slim. And on the other hand, nil her wit and wisdom is brought into the effort to make accepta ble and new, gifts to those who have become cloyed with eNcess. The mama with the lull pur.-.e i not plat-id either. How many mothers will travel m mem ory, back to the times wher-on the early Christmas eve, the youngsters well tucked into their "trundle bed' sung, with the admonitieiu to hul-eyes, go to sleep, quick," so Santa Clause mav come, on his way to the homes of ail good children. She sees the little lock ings hung by the chimney with care, in uopes uuu, r5K .Mcnoia.N soon would lie there," she hears again in the grey dawn i ot the nuwmng, the rush and patter of bare feet, sees the chattering, shivering crewi! as they gaily seize upon their full stockings and .scamper back to their warm bed to examine their treasures. And if latei. any of lhoe feet have trav eled the road that leads to death. God pity and help her. The loss of h child's faith in ".Santa Clans isagrcnt pleas ure of his life dropned out. Tirn gi:i:max trek has invaded the land, taken the place ol the "stocking." "chimney," '.Santa Clans. now we have " tiie tree." ' Chris Cringle." and the "Uegister!' Poor, indeed, the household which sets not up its "tree." but true to the American spirit to overdo, and out U. those we try to imitate, in place of the graceful little ''German tree." we drag into our parlors, shoolrooms, and even into our churches, a tree whose top is often lop ed off that it may enter. After the tree is shorn of its fruit, we no longer value, it and it comes to ignominious end on the ash heap; while thegernian tree, small, but shapely, is ornamented not only with gifts, but with many beauti ful "devices, such as mottoes, appropriate to the season, in golden or silver letters, on briget hued ribbon, which is thrown gracefully over the branches, and re mains in the drawing room to be viewed and admired by visitors for weeks. Washington exhibited her share, begin ing as early as the 2;d, with a "RIXDHRGAUTEX FESTIVAL," at which tiny people recited in English and German; with one little gem, one could almost dignify by Ihe name lit the "Onera of the Seasons." In which the four seasons -were repre sented'in costume appropriate to each. The child singing sweet little airs about his season in a. very charming manner; after this came the distribution of gifts from the tree, hue in this case reversing the usual order, the children were the donors, and the parent the beneficiary, the gilt in every case the childs own work, from boys as well as girls; as their names were called would advance with their faces wreathed in smiles, receive the article, card case picture frame, book mark, court plasters, hand kerchief cases, tiny baskets, mats, draw ing etc., etc., rush away among the .ex pectant mamas and papas, drop .the little love offering, receive a warm em brace then dart back to their seats to look on at the others. It was truly a charming little affair, so simple and free from any grand attempt at display. At the enft a package was brought from underneath the tree directed to the teachers, as a gift from their pupils great surprise and pleasure on the teachers part, great glee and satisfac tion on the pupils, when a large line photograph album was disclosed. KIXDEHGARTEXS. A word in favor of this lovely system of instruction lor little people. There is something so gentle good and sensible and modest, with a reverent love of God, and liis works, which commends the svstein to intelligent people at once, tfroebel the author asks mothers to be gin wifli her infant at three months, and thus as the child advances in years through systematic plays and occupa tions, educate and develop the childs physical intellectual and moral nature. Their school room looks very ibrigh and inviting, with the rows o tiny chairs and desks, occupying but a por tion of the school house, for a good Kindergartner knows how irksome to these little creatures sitting still is; thej ring the changes on their amusements as they term their methods of instruc tion and diversion ; that .the child may never weary with sameness, especially is Natural History taught thus. One of the amusements is called "pricking," the child is given the outline of some bird, aniinai or reptile on paper, which is.placed on atiny motor rather cushion, on his desk, then with a sharp steel point inserted in.a wooden Jiandle the cuilfc pricks little holes, following the out lines on the .paper; oon he has quite a pretty picture, then comes a little lec ture on this picture, or rather the ani mal their picture represents, telling of its formation, habits, haunts, etc., thus with the animal actually before him on paper, the child listens with interest and stores up his lesson. Another and very favorite amusement is "claying" when each delij.htd child slips on an apron kept at st ho 1 for this purpose, then with clay rnd water, moulds vari ous articles, frtm a crazy trying pan with a stick hai die, to quite a shapely looking plum or : pp e, "vive mud pies." Another is weavii g -trips of bright and gilt paper, over iwi and under one, wnen soon under tieir nimble little fingers grow prct y mats, cornucopias, etc. 0nl v the litt e 'nes weave," an an cient gentleman of six summers in formed me, when I asked him to re plenish mine, made the year before. As the children adane in years, books are given them, regular lessons learned and recited, with drawing and instru mental music, also Garman is taught frmr Hai'c In fTio vo!r wifhmit: pvrra extra .WUl UIJU . VUU 1" VW., 1.....WWV charge. Terms are reasonable when i one considers .the -.expense xxf .the appli - ances and material used in this system, 68 to 12 for term of ten weeks, with 50 cents additional for use of Kindergar ten material. There are two real Kin dergarten schools in the city, one taught by ilrs. Pollock on 8th street, and Misses Pollock and Xoerr's on 13th street Miss Susie Pollock, of the last named, is a graduate of the Normal Kindergarten seminary of Berlin, and instructs a normal class here. The schools are well patronized by the lead ing people here, and especially are these schools a "God send," I may say with periect .propriety, to those government clerks who are mothers of vountrchil- dren she can go to her work with a nnnd at ease about her little one, feeling sure, when with his Kmdergartners lie 1S nt only well and happy, but is learn ing something that will be of real value Ins life long. Mav the time soon arrive when this admirable system will be in trofluced into our public schools, that the masses may profit by what only reaches a few. "A well educated teacher may graduate after one years faithful study and practice as a Kindergartner. More anon, Moj.lik 0. 2STEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Special Auction Sale OX- THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27th, I am instructed to sell at the residence of the late George Duncan, lisq.. near the 0. S. X. Co.'s Dock. One Handsome Parlwr Set; Made Walnut French Inlaid Gar ble Top Bed-room Sets: I I n ins-room Furniture; One China Iesert Service. Eigh teen Pieces; One Blade Walnut. French Inlaid, Ilat-rnck". with ZuTirror.nnti 3Sar hie Top Base. "Very Handsome ; Brussels and Tanestrv Carpets. Stair Carpets. Hall Oil Cloth, Cha'rs. Hookers. What-nots, lounges, Mirrors. White Blanket and Bed-spreads, Spring Mat traces. Engrav ings, Paintings, etc., etc. ALSO : Ojjc JTirsi-CIasH Ifallett & 2irris BOSTON. SQUARE GRAPD PIANO, COST $GM 00. " ill he sold, without reserve, to the highest bidder. Sale to commence at half p5it io A. M. . C. 1IOLDKN. Terms. Cash. Auctioneer. For Honolulu Direct. G-. W. Hume's Packet Line. The A 1 SCnOOXElt HERA, MONSON k ."SlASTJTR jnsrHaving most of her eanio on hoard, will sail as above on or about March 1st, 1879. For freight or passage apply to G. W. IIU3iEt Cor. of Water and Olney street, Astoria. IfllSS X,. I,. AITJBIY, (Late of California). Offers her services to the people of Astoria and vicinity as a teacher ot Instrumental and Vocal Music wMiss Allen and may be found at Mrs. M. Bogers boarding house, Cass street. NEW TAILORING SHOP. (In A. "V. Cones Ihiilding.) "WATKK STJtlSKT ASTOKIA, OKEOOX. THOMAS CUKKY, (Late of Taeoina). BEGS LEAVE TO TNFOKM TIIE PlTH lie that he is -now prepared to make all kinds of clothing to order, or to renovate or repair clothing. KS"1 laving had an experience of 25 years. T defy competion in the art of making old rUfflies look like new. My system is known only to mvself. by which I can lengthen pantaloons without piecing, etc. For particulars see small cards. THOMAS CUKRY, Tailor, steam-scourer and Repairer. W. E. DEMENT, DRUGGIST. f ASTORIA, --- - OREGON. Carrios a full Assortment of Drugs, Patent Medicines, PAINTS, OIL AND GLASS. Prescriptions filled with care Day or Might. 3" Manufacturer of Fishermen's "Roliof. A sure preventative of Chapped Hands, and euro for Fish Wound., OLD ESU'EBS, We have a valuable lot of old papers on liana, just the thing for making crai-looksf ur what housewives need Im-shelf covers. Will be sold in lots to siilt purchasers at w -cents per loo, First come.'Irrtit served. ASTOHIAX OFFICE. CITY BOOK STORE. 'MAIN ST., ASTORIA. CHAS. STJEVJESS & SK Invite the attention of purchasers to then stock, just laid in The Finest Selection ! The Cheapest Prices ! The Greatest Worth! DECEPTION POCKETS; LADIES' DIARIES AND IPUESES COMBINED: COMB AND BRUSH POCKETS: CUTLERY, JEWELRY, CHARMS, ETC., ETC.; LADIES' FANCY BOARD. ETC.; GOLD PENS AND PENCILS; PAINT PENCILS, GUTTAPERCHA GOODS; EXCELSIOR DIARIES, BLANK BOOKS, STATIONERY, ETC. arAll goods sld at lowest cash pSoas. CHAS. STEVENS & SON. City Book Store to Main street, two. doors ! ibakcry of Mrs. -C. minder. aCTHll UeilU'ICWWmiu, vjiwsg 4UU rr .5.av MISCELLANEOUS. I. W. CASE IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IX GENERAL IERCHAMSE, A PULL ASSORTMENT WHICn WILL BE SOLD AT TIIE LOWEST RATES FOR o iaisi ib: Corner Chcnamas and Cass streets. ASTOKIA OREGON. A COHPLETE ASSORTMENT OF Fresli Garden Seeds, B0II OREGON AND CALIFORNIA JUST RECEIVED. I. "W. CASE, Corner Chenainns and Cass Streets, ASTORIA. OREGON. BUSINESS CARDS. Dn. I. 31. SEVERN. P1IYSICTAX AND SUKGEON. EXAMINING SURGEON OF PENSIONS. Owinj: to ofhee vtquiroments I will hereaf ter confine my.self to office practice, except in surgical accidents, or emergent cases. Specialties Chronic Diseases, Acute and Chronic Skin Diseases. Olllcc Larsen's building. -Oflicc Hours. 9 a. m. to 12 jusr.and 3p fir. to 9 i. 3i. DK J. TV. -OUYEK, IIOMEOPAI'IIIST, Office. Tn Shuster's Dagnerrean lmild iiig. Entrance Second door above that of the Dai i v A stout ax, Cass street. Residence on Jefferson street, corner of Iain. U. F. IKNNISON F. J. TAYLOR DENNISON & TAYLOR, ATTOKXEYS AT JiAYT. Astoria, Out-gox. Offtck Up stairs in Parker's building, corner Chenamus and Kenton streets. O. F. l-KTX. A. 3IKACJIKX. KErL & MEACHEX. Attorneys at Law and Notaries Public. Commissioner of Deod3 for California wid A ashmgton Territory. Astoria, Oregon. Officf. Corner of Squemocqhe and Cass streets, up stairs, over E. S. Larsen's store, J. vr. Konn. c. w. fuitox. Robb & irraxox, Attorney s-at-Law, Collecting and Real Estate Argents. Itooms Nos. i and 2. Dr. Welch's new build ug, bquoiRocqha street, Astoria. U D. WINTON, ATTORNEY M LAW. Office in City Hall Building. ASTORIA. OREGON. T)R. F. CRANG, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, ASTORIA, OREGON. Office Eoom no. 7 over C. L. Parker's store, Opposite Dement's drug store. otto :duttogr, WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER. HS REMOVED TO Main street, Parker's building, ASTORIA, - . . OREGON. J STEWART, Stone and Marble Cutter, ASTORIA. - - - - . ORKGOK. All kinds of building work, and monumen tal work attended to promptly and to order. Satisfaction guaranteed g RAY, Manufacturer of HAENEgS, SADDLES, EHIDLES, wnies, ETC. 30ara leathered, and leatherTor sale. QJEfc. I.OVETT, CLEANING and REPAIRING PROMPTLY ATTENDED TO. JJentra street, .qpposlte Post-office, Astoria. AUCTION SALES. ip C. HOLDEN, Notary Public for the State of Oregon. Real Estate Asent and Conveyancer. Agent for the FIREMEN'S PUXD INSUR ANCE COMPANY of San Francisco. COMMISSION AGENT and AUCTIONEER. Rents anil Account Collected, and 7v tnrns promptly made, Regular sales day. SATURDAY'S t 2 P. 31. N. T. Tarties haintr real estate, inrnl-tureoranyotlierj.'ooK-t di;poe of either at auetion ot "private sale should notifv me soon as convenient licfor the dav of .sale. .So. storage clr&rged on snniN soli' at Anc-tlo- r. C. HOIb JN. t(l .An-.tioneer. 3IIPCELLAXE0US. J. H. D. GRAY, Wholesale and retail dealer in. OYSTERS, by the SACK, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc. Cieneral storage and Wharfage on leason able "winis. ASTORIA CANDY FACTORY -ASD-OYSTKK SALOOX HAVIXd KNLAUCKl) SIX STOPiE haenov,on Umul thelaruetaud best ;iiortiiieiit of plain and French candies ii town, aho, allkiiuKof CAKES, CH.U'KKKS AND BISCUITS. All of which I offtr for alo at the lnut cash price, wliolebale and retail at SCHWIEER'S CONFECTIONERY. Opivosite the bell tower, ltetail candy from 25 to 73 ceuLs per ponttri. rrCSll K.'IStOni mill SlmnlnMtnrVL! 1 St hay oysters, s-rved in e-ci stvle. 5i TIIiLIAril TS'ltXER, BOOT BLACK, OCCIDENT SIIAVINC, SALOON, ASTOUIA, Okkoox. QSflTai 3IAYXES, CRYSTAL SALOOX, On the lioadway, - - Astouia, Op.ho JTlie very best quality of wines, ipior5 and cigars at wholesale or retal. r T. ICKUX CALEDOXIA SALOON, Corner of Front and A streets. PORTLAND - OUSGON n"T!ite butcher in the Centnxl Market. Astoria Liquor Store. AUG. DANIKLSOX, Proprietor. "Water st. Roadway, - Astojiia, OitEoy. Importer and dealer in WINES, LIQUORS, FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC CIGARSl Sole agent for the celebrated STONEWALL WHISKEY. Branch of MARX & JORGEXSEN, Portland. GEKMAKLA BEER KALL AND BOTTLE BEEE DEPOT. CUKriAJIUS StRKKT. ASTuria Tho public are invited to cMl and leave their ordors. Splendid Lager 3 cents n glass. Free Lunch every night- "WM. IiOClv & Co.. Proprietors. i FORGE ROSS' ? 5? jjiinara noom, y Tlie oidy Rilliard Room in the city wheiw no liquors are sold. NEW TABLE JUST ITT lTr. GEOmJ& hasacosv place-and keeps on hand lno Lest brand of Cigars. Ako. soda, eanuy. nuts. etc. Opposite Altona Chop House. 03-tf GEO. ROSS, rropnei.r. THE ASTORIA BREWERY RUDOLPH BARTH & MICHAEL MEYER, PROPRIETORS. Corner of Olney and "Water streets, ASTORIA, OREGON. Best -quality of LA GER BEER 5 cts. per glaj Choice Wines, Liquors, and Cigars always on hand. . cs-The patronage of the public is respect fully solicited. Orders for Lager or Bottic4 Beer in any quantity promptly filled. jThe best lunch the season will allori furnished day and night FREE. Fishermen's Meeting. P URSUANT TO A RESOLUTION passed nt a nieetintr of Columbia river fisher- ..., UrAA in tin olt.v nn Afnnrtiiv pvptiitii last, a meeting will be held in Astoria on TUESDAY, KARCH 4th, AT LIBERTY HALL, To make arrangements to onr(He the licenw law passed lit the hist legislature, and all JLsliennenon the river are cordially invited to be present. Bv order ot the meeting. v J. G. ROBESON, B. A. SEABORG. Committee, Astoria, Oregon, Feb. 12, 1879. diwtd ft RARE CHAHCL I WILL SELL ANY OR ALL OF THE following described property, viz : 169 Acres. See. 22, T. 8, IS. TM. 9 went, oHlhcuxt quarter. Also, in Olneys Astoria let 1, 2, 3, Hd 4, 1r Ttleck 79; JmIh 3, 4, Uy and 6, in Sleek 169; Lots 2 asd 4, la Sleek 128; sad Lot Ih Klerk 132; IVerth kair !" Bleck 82 1-2 acre. DWIDTNGALLS. Astoria, Oregon, Dec 1878. ' J-Jm 5oi ( o V