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(Z) J- ghc giattg storlan. ASTORIA. OREGON: SUNDAY FEB. . 1SS1 0.C. IRELAND. ... Editor. Another Complaint, he complaint- of British a;ii culturihts ngsiinst the injurious effect upon their clnss intcrots ex ercised by tin importation of .American products have recently found an echo in Germany, where the farmer? find it impossible to sustain competition with the arti cles of food exported from the United States, notwithtandinjr the cost of transportation. In eoiibe quence, a clamor is beintr raised for ''protection.' But inasmuch as a cheap foreign food supply is felt as a benefit by many classes, while "it is an injury to but one, it is rot probable that further protective measures, will be nisoited to. In England such a reined is no longer dreamed of, though the "lread of American competition has , become jjreatlv intensified. The Mat-quit, of Lansdowne, addressing a meetin'r of Lancashire funnel's a Jew nightb ago, said that probably the best remedy- for the evil would be found in a division f the present large estates into small farms. The English farmers, he thought, should become an iude .pendent body, makiniruseof every scientific and practical aid to in crease the product of the oii. Tiiis was the only way to contend successfully against American competit'ou. The pa'iic among the agriculturists in regard to ex ports from this country is not con fined to England and Germany. Jt has spread all over the con tinent. Tlu Mornum Oucstioii. JfiniTo:: Aviekian: In the San Francisco Bulletin a few weeks since, it was somewhat surprising to see an article over the signature of ex-Senator Sargeant,of California,admitting that the polyg amous principle or dogma of the Mormon church was in its orig inal creed. That it was a matter f conscience and not legally to be dealt with under the constitution. in the Xew Northwest of Janu ary 20th, Mrs. Duniwa has open ed her columns for an article from a man called Bishop Luiit, on the genuine bible arguments in favor of a polygamous system. When such men as ex-Senator Sargcaut, and such an editor as Mrs. Dunivray will allow their pens and papers to be occupied, or in other words prostituted, in the interests of men calling themselves a religious sect, and quoting scrip ture as the father of lies did when lie offered the kingdom of the world to the redeemer of mankind if he would worship him, then it is time for some one to refer at least to the origin of the iinposters. History informs us that many such have appeared during the past Tages. Allow me to say that gold, silver and all precious stones or diamonds are constantly being counterfeited and bought and kept by the ignor ant as genuine. It is the same "with this latter day humbug which came into existence in the state of New York between the vears of 1S.20 ami 1S29, at a time when it was supposed there was an unus ual revival of religious fanaticism. .raany persons nan, as tuey sup posed, reached sinless perfection . and claimed that the eaith was the JLord's. Thev were his saints and had a perfect right to whatever grew upon the Lord's earth or land. They became a band of thieves, apjmrently, without any conscience as to their neighbors' property, and were compelled to Jlee from New York state to the western part of Missouri, where the theiving principle wks superior to all moral and poiitioa! consider ations. From Missouri they were driven to Xanvoo, 1 lliiiois. While at Xanvoo they revisl tlieir ro mantic legends of ancient and iible history, which wjte written - and sent to be printed in Pitts burg, Pennsylvania. One of the 'f-juprinters had sto'en a copy, and in company with Joseph Smith, jr., who had it entered according to act of congress in the year 1S29, in the clerk's office of the northwest em district of New York, printed by Iiobinson and Smith, stereo typed by Shepard and Strains. West-thi rd street,Ci n ci n na tti,Ohio, 1S-J0, and called the Book of Mor mon, translated by Joseph Smith, jr., third-edition, carefully revised by the translator. I have briefly sketched the early history of mormouism, much of it having come under my own obser vation in New York, and also in Missouri about the time they wen being driven into Illinois. Their Book of Mormon, 1 have before me, stereotyped third edi tion, revised by Joseph Smith, jr. In this edition, which I am told is entirely destroyed, no paragraph intimates a plurality of wives, and in its reading it bears the impress of the original religious bible ro mance and the shrewdness of the later reviser to make use of it for baser purposes. Nephi comes be fore us with fifteen chapters, fill ing 120 pages. Jacob, his brother, with five chapters, twenty pages. Enos with one chapter, about three pages Jonem with one chapter, two pages. Omni with one chap ter, three pages. Mormon, on page 128, one chapter on number of plural wives. Mosiah, on page loO, thirteen chapters, llelamou. on page oi)G, five chapters. Alma, on page 2H5, thirty chapters. Nephi, on page-1-JO, nine chapters, ending on page "71, of the Book of Mormons, followed on the last pages, which does not appear to be stereotyped with a certificate of the truth of its contents, signed by Oliver Cowdery, David Whitmer and Martin Harris. I'pon the op posite side of this last page is printed, "and all the testimony of eight witue-sses,1 whose names are: Christian Whitmer, Jacob Whit mer, Peter Whitmer, jr., John Whitmer, Joseph Smith, sr., IJyram Smith, Samuel H. Smith and Hir am Page. In the front part of this Book of Mormon, I find on the fifth page, "the Book of Mormon, an account written by the hand ot Mormon upon plates taken from the plates of Nephi,' signed Moroni. This mormon beok is in good preservation and has been in my hands since 1S47. There is no word or sentence in its pages that can be construed to justify or ap prove of polygamous practices. Htiiei'tfulhC V. JI.Gkay. Laziness. Laziness is an adherent defect in some men's natures, while in others it is a cultivated evil a sort of moral disease. We have known men of industrious habits in their earlier years, who in after life have yielded their manhood to the debasing desire for ease and rest, ere the battle of life had pro duced any result to justify, them in quitting the pursuits of honest toil. Those from whom fortune has withheld her bounties, have, no good right to claim the comforts(I) of idleness; and he is no less than a coward, who lays aside the weapons placed in his hands b circumstances the god, the power, that makes and enforces condi tions of life to all. If the good we desire is beyond reach, waste not the strength of noble manhood in attempts to grasp the impossi ble. Those who listen to the mythical allurements of great things craved, yet beyond reach, and ever growing more distant when craved and sought for in idleness, rob themselves of those solid comforts which fill the soul of the earnest, working, patient one, with daily, hourly comforts, and glide the paths of life with pleasures, bearing the contented calmly, softly, sweetly, down through all the rugged liHppcnin"s of life, to that quiet repose mid rost, wliose sltaclows bring terror a id sorrow to those who have quitted the surer, if lss enchant ing, for the more ftutsei liming and fanciful. Tlie energy to do all that life, circumstances, and con ditions require, is noble and woi thv; to do less is the work of indolence, which ro"bs the soul of true joys, and weaves the curtain of regrets for the ding hour. NEW TO-DAY. SODA ATER,Mr Starklms "A lues- and Carltonated IJeienij-e. Apparatus for Making. Itottlin-;, and Dispensing. tuMi4cte Outfits. Materials and Supplies. Estitlriisfced "shears. Illustrated and Priced (tMl sent to any aildressiHiappHnUhw. x-imI vour onler direct to .i o 1 1 .v nrATT 1 1 i:ivs. First V iiik , 2h .. g7tli St.. Now York. :ih-Uw.1hi VALENTINES!! ENGLISH VALENTINES. AMERICAN VALENTINES, TAINTED VALENTINES, SACHET VALhNTINES, C M I C VA LENTINES, ARTISTIC VALENTINES, PRANGS VALENTINES, IN GREAT VARIETY, AT ADLEKS. Wei De Meyer's CatareH ott:el:e3. ONE D'OLLAK!! The iiuirt4't'riniltd nmss ' this remark aWe rtvpanitioM. jiMifii-s Dr. Wei De "" or iu redwing the price to si a Pack age, and sj iwkagcs m .". 'Si centsa pack age and new -1 win stamp Cure, will le given In its and Wholesale Druggists, in ex change lr tin- wilt stamp "iVei Do 3",jei Catarrh Curo. I). 15. lir.UKY&CO.. .-W-diH-a V. Dr M.. N. Y. Notice to Subscribers to Morning Oregonian. J,U:o.M AND AFTER Tills DATE MK. . Eugcw l Thorp will deliver and collect for the Orrgoiiiaii in this eit. All lulls dno )ui(t In- itHid niih lo him or to tlir under-si-w-d. ' K.C. HOLDEX. 2T-h Agent for tin Oregoiiiati. 1080 Piles Wanted. Bills 101: -t KNisiIINt: THE lcl. loMing piling arc desired : :cti poVs. 12 inches diameter. .Viiu.Vi fret, with mrk. JTioHlos, it iticlHs dianirtrr. 4'ito.'0 fwt. 'SM Hos. H IlM'Hos diMiHrlrr. W toif frrt. iKJok!. :t jhIs. l.i im-hrs ilimiioirr, ."ji to.Vi fcri, Hith iiNik. Tlioso pils arr HHiitiil about .Iniir, lut lliosf rrHirif; lo lmo tho Imrk on would lwo tolxTiii iM-fon-the sup nuts. Piles to ! rafted and deli ered in theColumlrfu ri er. wIhto n sutUHlMHtt nui reaeh them. M. 1. (.I.I.KNKK. Kn:ipitou. W.T. MaMtoit. Fell. I'd. lssl. di'4-wlt. O -sHCOXD- U 3IUSJCAL CONCERT OK THK- "ST. ML W BjOICIJ, sMMed l the ir.idlll talent of Astoria, and I'mf I'nuieis. At Liberty Hall, Tuesday Ev'ng, F f:b K I'A It V S, fNS 1 . rKOi'I'AMMK. 1. Election, hand. - - Tilliard 2. liiuuletto, - - 3. OieMiirc. "Caliph urUJKilad - Iloieldieii Violin, Cornet and l'iano. 1. jYoarning""TenorSoIo, - .Marion .1. Shis 'il Chonis, "The Little Outsat Home" - .Members of the band. Ik Eleetrie 1'olka. H'il ''IN ae- eoiMpiuiiir.ent i -". Soprano mo. - iAirr -KciM. 1. I Salop De CoiM-erte. hand - - I'roeho 2. Keeilttllnil - - . - . Cornet sJo - lUimml A. VUam solo. AMee" - - .1. Av-her 3. Duetto, Kobln Kurt' 5. Sojuwwo SeleethHi, - - Y. Canz T. Overture. ".MnrwHrii of the FHrst, ..... ltwinilieii Yh)iii.CotH'l and Piano. IIOJIK, MVKKT ItOJIh. Uesoriods4-His. ".lets i i;aller. - - "rtrl E. R l-IAWBS. UJor in Cannery Supplies of all Kinds. A-rnl for thi ielir.it ed MEDALLION RANGE, HICH CLOSETS, LOW CLOSETS, PLAIN CLOSETS, IRON PIPES AND F1TITN(JS OF ALL KINDS. Bross Goods, Hose. Etc.. WATER CLOSETS. BATH TUBS, Etc. faTAIA WORK WARRANTED- TWO DOORS EAST OF OCCIDENT. .MISCELLANEOUS. G, W. HU WIE Wholesale and Retail Dealer p IS GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, "LUMBER. ETC.. ETC., ETC., TIN PLATE RLOCK TIN, PIG LEAD, SEAMING ICOPPER5, S(JLDERING COPPERS, SALMON TWINE, COTTON TWINE, NET LINES, .MANILLA ROPE, SAIL: CLOTH, ANCHORS, OARS, FLOATS, MAULS, HANDLES, MURIATIC iACTD, LACQUER, VARNISH, TURPENTINE. 15KNZINE, COAL OIL, GUM ROOTS, KICK, ETC., ETC., IN QUANTITIES TO SUIT. .ISTOICIA, - - ORKUOIY. MRS. DERBY SELLING HER ENTIRE STOCK -OJ- MILLINERY GOODS A.X COST. Dr. Warner's Health CORSET !f&jpL- iiCtii ly lf juiivliased lit .i&ii-" i Asitina at .11 KS. DKItBY'S. 31asiiiic Hall 1'iiihliii.ciir- ....m ..r rut i w i.. V ' trvits. Barboiu-'s IRISH FLAX THREADS Salmon Net Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, ' Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made to Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. barbqurTrothers, 51 1 Market Street. San Franei.HCO HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Maim-ers. Chas. Stevens & Son CITY HOOK STOKK. BROWN'S BUILDING opixtsitr the BELL TOWER, In riMiiu lately ikviiihimI by S.limeer's Cwiifectiuiier. Larpst aii Best Assortment Of novelties in the stationary line ustialh fouml in :i first -elass hook store. eitisitiiijI COOKS. KINK STATIONKUV. OOI.D 1'KX i;OOI)S, Al.l'.lMS. CIIKO.MOS. FUAlll'S. rJTEKEOSCOl'ES. DIAUIES. All f wlileli w 11 lie sold at priees vxliieh DEFY COMPETITION. 1. S. Tlie Iaii-.t Eastern arnl Califoniix iK.'rtoliejils voiitaiitly on hand. C'HAS.sTlVEXS & SON WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner .Main and Uhenamu Streets, ASTORIA OREGON UKLKK IS CIGARS AND TOBACCO, AND THE GENUINE WOSTENHOLM and other Ensli'h Cutlery. STATIONERY! FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Bleershaum Pipes, etc. A line sttK-k of lVatIie ami .Jcwelo. llnxxle aim Itreeeh l.oailin Sliot (.'uns ami Itlflet. Kerulvn-H. 1'istoN. ami Aiiiimiiiitior. .11 Alt I m: IiASSKS. t-sO MNK AsMirtiH.-m f ime M-E'TAILKS awl EYE f.IwVSSKS. SHIPPING TAGS rpIE BB5T OUA1.ITY. tt'ILI, BB ?fLD J. by the krMlred. w by the bwc, iviatt-d or plain, to suit oaiar. at Tfc Asiwku.x i5te. THE DAILY AND WEEKLY AS1 F (r i. - - T) EXPECTED AND COM3IEXDED IJY ALL FOR ITS Impartiality, -Ability, Fairness and Reliability. THE PAPER FOR THE COMMERCIAL MAN. FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MECHANIC, FOR THE MERCHANT, FOR EVERY PE&ON. TEIJ.11S: BY .HAIL. (rosT;K kkkk n au. sniM-icniKits DAILY, ONE COPY ONE YEAH DAILY. ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS "WEEKLY, ONE COPY ONE YEAR IN ADVANCE " tio "WEEKLY, ONE COPY FOUR MONTHS i 0 iOTTostiiiaMers :ire authorized to act asasents Tor Thk As rout ax THE ASTORIAN STEAM PRINTING ETOUSE HAS THE FASTJEST AXD liEST PRESSES, ANJ) TYPE OF TJJELATES1 STYLES. etr AVe imreliase l'aivr. Cards, Ink. am! oilier mate nals of the Manufacturers AT'lOWIST I.1VIA; RATKS. Ami t-sin therefore affonllto iivp. as t- uvny do. tht t st artieh-s. vlnle cr.ariii-: 03NT3LiTr MOUER.ATE PBLICES. Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, Bill Heads and Letter Heads. THE EVERY DAY "WANTS OF THE COUNTING ROOM AND THE WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH CAN NOT HUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. MISCELLANEOUS. TRBMHIRD & (JPMUR;,: .,EN' DEALERS IN SHIP CHANDLER FSHOP PROVISIONS, IFuOjY, STEELl GOAL, Builders General HARDWAEB, PAINTS, OILS, ETC. AOENCY OF THE Imperial Mills Flour and Feed. Chenamus Street, Wear Olney, ASTORIA. OREGON' I: ,ii THE I'NDERSIGNEl) OFFERS FOR sjde on hand and to arm e direct from New ork English Lustre Black Varnish, IV P.ARRELS. Turpentine Aspheltum Varnish, IX KARRELS. Benzine Aspheltum Varnish.! IN P.ARREI. No. 1 Turpentine, in Barrels. Brown Japan, in Barrels, No. 1 Coach, in Barrels, White Damar. in Barrels, Coach Varnishes, in Cases. ..! .t . , r . . blllCIC Alllllllliate Pillllt. FOR IRON VM) WOOD WORK. JAMES LAIDLAW & CO., 1 A" Front Street. I'oitland. j ' "laoo OdIUUII. T T r 1T) A TT ',l- lfIIJ!V- - - I'ROPKIETOR. J. tl. 1), (jTiiAx- l"1- RMUa.o.Nr.iietlR. Orncou Rail-WholI- and retail deder in. , vHsMhm, CosHharf. all kixjjs of feed, ,Nciv Bagatelle Table Hay, Oats, Straw, Wood, Etc.i iJTtr I Th H'''t' ImtjimIs of fn-fe aii,l domestic General storas-e and Vlwrfns oa intson-UVIVF lioi;ow tVi .i... ab.e terms, i 0( UentiHi sret. AsUrrta, I iilL'K.s X A I CI GAHS, 0r:o0- ' as-Be.s,t Chieaso Ueer.- T T 2a Tff1 . 3 00 -MISCELLANEOUS. The Only 3I:uhine Shop And lhehet ULACKSMrni III thecitj. All kinds of ! ENGINE, CANNERY, STEAMBOAT WORK rrnuiptl attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, MACHINE SHOP. NEAR KINNEY'S AS- TORIA FISHERY 3PET3Ert SUWEY, AhTORlA. OREGON, BRICK LAYER 1'LAIX AVI) ORNAMENTAL! 3P LAS -37 E! It DE3 BL Orders, left at the Incident Hotel, or at luv aSleTto "f lWMm SlreeU VmiW'y f IMF. SAND, RRH'K. PIASTER IA.TH fJ (.intent, and all materiaN in i'uv line furnished to older. - r jThpecial attention paid to Furnace work oriio""""" ('lst,'ni uork wa'R't'd good xAuent S.ui Juan and XewTaconia Lime. Wilson & FisheF" DKAI.Ei:$ IX 33I-A.3tI'VCr-A.--EL32. LUBRICATING OILS, COAL OIL, PAINTS AND OILS. Sheet, Round, and Square Prepared Rubber Packing. PROVISIONS, MILL FEUD, GARDEN SEED, GRASS SEED. Which h 111 he echanwd for couutry tn dticeorsolilat lowest prices. P Corner Clieiianitts ami Hamilton Streets ASTORIA. OIIEGOX. ."ERMANIA RPTIWait i VJ ,VT, BOTTLE REER DEPOT. UhK-ruitfe Stitrirr. Astokh. The Jltiof' Layer r Cts.Ui GUts Onlers for the jCslratefl CoIuinMa Erewerj SEEH . , " ' "-iifMiiiMij aliens- XocM-a,, Sanlra,,.-,.,, M llt fft :lt t In nT ..u i. .11 1... this pbiee- WM. B'K K.Proi.rietur. Pire-f Plipn On!nM