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ASTORIA- OREGON:
THURSDAY- JAN. 12. 1882
J.F UtLLUn.i.
-Editor.
Prof. IlaeoKel'B Spontaneous Gen,
'eration.
Passing by tho question of the
development or improvement of
specific forms by natural selection,
for the present it is well to con
fine Prof. Haeckel to the first liv
ing animal, the "moneron," "the
primeval parents of all other or
ganisms," which confessedly did
not and could not originate by
"natural selection," because there
manifestly can be no selection till
there are animal forms from which
to splect, and no survival of the
fittest, till animals fit, and unfit
for survival, first exist, and conse
quently must have either been
created or spontaneously gen
erated. The stubborn question
then presents itself to this radical
phase of materialistic philosephy:
is it rational to suppose that an
animal (Moneron) possessing all
the functional organs of ljfe neces
sary for growing, procreation, nutri
tion, voluntary motion, mental
power, etc., could have been thus
constructed by the action of pur
poseless laws and forces, by which
to bring the particles of matter
together in suitable relation
for the exercise of such vital
and mental functions, and the
production of such vital and men
tal phenomena? The mere asking
of the question is to emphasize the
answer in the negative. As well
might we expect the winds of the
desert to drift the sand into
furrows and ridges in such man
ner as to constitute tho letters of
the alphabet, and in such order as
to spell out and write the Lord's
prayer precisely as recorded in the
book of Mathew. Should Prof.
Haeckel chance to visit a far off
sand plain in' some uninhabited re
gion of the world, and there read
the Lord's prayer, or the Declara
tion of Independence in plain
letters in the sand, where no hu
man foot prints or other signs were
visible, he would nevertheless in
stantly conclude that some educa
ted'human being had been there
before him. But were that hy
pothesis absolutely precluded by
circumstances, and should he be
forced to believe that the letters,
words and sentences were really
produced by the action of the
wind in drifting the sand, he would
then as certainly and instantly
conclude that some intelligent
power must have had control of
the wind and giving direction to
its currents by which these intelli
gent and intelligible results had
been accomplished. He would not
for one moment think of attribu
ting this orderly and purposive
arrangement of the sand particles
into letters, words and sentences
to the operation of the settled
laws of .nature, or to the interac
tion of the physical forces unless
such laws and forces were abso
lutely under the direction of some
intelligent power capable of thus
controlling their action. Notwith
standing this would be his philo
sophical conclusion without a mo-'
merit's, hesitation, yet t his living
animal the moneron, (which con
tains within its inconceivably com
plete organism all the orerans and
parts, though invisible, needed for
tho purposes of nutrition, growth,
reproduction, self division, volun
tary motion, mental power, etc.,)
presents to the mind of this
philosopher no orderly -or intelli
gent arrangements of parts or par
ticles, no adaptation of means to
ends, that might not easily have
resulted from tho purposeless
washing of the ocean waves, and
their designless action upon some
chance atom of sedimentary de
posit, two hundred million years
ago. He has no trouble at all in
believing that the blind and will
less laws and forces of nature, with
no intelligent -direction whatever,
might have easily organized this
first living animal, which Darwin
declares no "unbiased mind can
study without being struck with
enthusiasm at its marrelous struc
ture and properties, and which, for
grandeur of conception, intelligent
originality of design and incon
ceivable skill in execution as far
surpasses the supposed letters and
words of sand in the desert as the
magnificent oration of a Webster
transcends in intellectuality the
unintelligible chattering of the
magpie.
The Antidote or Abstraction.
"There is nothing good or bad
in life but thinking makes it so,"
says Hamlet, and in general the
assumption is correct. It is as if
he had said: To think a thing
makes it practically a reality al
though it may have no existence.
Indeed all the original influences
that determine the fortune or hap;
piness of an individual, lie in the
control and direction of his mental
faculties. How to agreeably ob
tain a peace of mind is the vexing
problem to millions of well mean
ing men and women. Theologians
und religious enthusiasts say that
religion will confer it, but many
by reason of their organization
look with suspicion upon the effi
cacy of faith. Were all natural
enthusiasts that would be univers
ally true, but to one not gifted
with imagination it would not be
fruitful of good results. But the
power of abstraction, of preoccupa
tion is within the grasp of any
human mind. That faculty always
permits the possibility of forget
fulness and the annoyances of be
setting temptation. The next
thing to having no mind at all is,
to be what is usually called '"ab
sent minded." In preoccupying
the weary or troubled mind with
other thoughts or duties it is
treating the mind as one would
treat a troublesome companion, by
leaving him, at least, for a season.
Sleep, which is only a temporary
relief, closes the mental vision alike
from pain and pleasure. The for
getfulness induced by liquor or
narcotics reacts disasterously upon
itself when the spell is done. The
onlyjust and satisfactory resort is
the' disciplining of the mind so"
that one can be engrossed in pleas
ant thoughts and pleasant work.
External circumstances, nor un
satisfactory surroundings cannot
affect a mind thus trained to be
self sufficient, a training that can
be prosecuted with no fear thafit
would lead to coldness, insensibil
ity or cynicism. Such mental mo
tion would be a tangible realizing
of much that passes for the ob
taiuance of true happiness and
permanent enjoyment.
The first fleet of steamers with
cable for the Central and South
American Telegraph company,
was announced to leave London,
November loth. No fewer than
five steamers will be employed in
laying the cable, 'following each
other in rapid succession. The
length of cable to be used is 3,082
nautical miles, and it is now being
manufactured and loaded in Lon
don at the rate of twenty-two
miles a day. It is believed that
the work at sea will be finished by
the end of next July.
Following tho announcement
that we are to have sea going ves
sels all covered in snug with noth
ing above deck so that none can
be hurt and nothing lost, comes
the story ef a vessel in tho C.ir
ribcan sea being turned com
pletely over by a water spout and
lost. But one man was lost, the
others, diving, cut away a boat,
and were rescued.
There are twenty thousand
Women in Massachusetts paying
state and county tax 3,456,830.
In Boston, two hundred and three
women pay fourteen p.er ceat of
all municipal taxes.
Dr. Ferrel of Orange, Va., is
tho oldest man in public life in
the United States. He is a mem
ber of the now legislature, a Dem
ocrat and in his ninetieth year.
E"Tiie Weekly Astekia: Is an
Independent newspaper, devoted wholly
and solely to the commercial and mate
rial Interests of Oregon, and will be sent
on trial six months to any address in
Ore United States on receipt of $1 00.
MISCELLANEOUS.
REAL ESTATE
AT AUCTIOK.
Instructed by tlie agent for tins property. I
wti! sc'l ou
SATURDAY, JAN. 14, AT II A.M.
At my auction ron.i,, to the highest Wilder.
lh.it valuable
totTivo(2) In ISIot'k Slxty-onp (01),
Olncj 's Astoria.
. This eligible lot rflsioo is Incited in the
business center of the eltv. on the south siile
of Squemoeuun street, being tho
Next Lot East of the City Hall.
Title Reed. Terms at sale. Tor anv fur
ther Information apwv to
E. C. llOLDCV. Auctioneer.
B. B. FRANKLTN,
UNDERTAKER,
Comer Cast and Squeraoqlie streets,
ASTOKIA, - - OKEGON
DR.VI.EK IN
WALL PAPER
AND
WINDOW SHADES
AND
UNDERTAKERS GOODS.
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25
50 TONS
LITEZIPOOI, riSIIIZRY SALT
For sale cheap. Apply to
J. G. HUSTLER,
(ltf
Astoria, Dec. 23. 1881.
MAKES LT ITItbT CLASS STOC1C INTO
Harness and Saddies,
And will fit you outlrihettewvica'id cheap
er rates than any other man In Oregon.
A. lull line of Whips, Curry Comtiv,
etc.. mi hand..
yjRS. A. RAPPLEYEA,
Formerly of Xenr York, wishes to an
nounce to the ladles of Astoria that she Isuovr
prepared to do
BKESS MAKING
In all the Litest st les. A share of j our pat
ron.iue Is respictfullv solicited.
Itoouis opposite Liberty Hall, Clicnamus
street.
Notice.
A PETITION' F11K THE PAKDON OF
Altred Kossaiirtcr will he presented o
W. W.'lhajer, Governor ef Oregon, on the
17th of January, 1882. dlw
Meeting of Pilot Commissioners.
A MEKTINO OP THE WASHINGTON
cL Territory Duard of Pilot (Viini iistoncr-.
for the CoIuiiikU riven and bar, will be held
at ICtlama, V. T., on Wedm s lav, J inuary
25.1M2. J. I..SKIUT.
rt-3t Chairman.
ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS,
D. KELMAX.
Monuments, Hoacl Stones, Mantle Pieces.
First class work ; satisfaction guaranteed
In .ill cases. Slate cannery seamen aluavs
on h mil.
Opposite a I Parker's residence.
DILL'S f JRlUTIfig.
GEO. HILL, -
- PJlOPKIETOr.
STAGE MANAGER
CIIAS.KOIII.KR,
Opeu nit the Year, Performance Ev ry
Mslit. Entire linnzc or Iro.
sr.immc ouie a Wtcfc.
Comprising all the latest
SONGS, DANCES AND ACTS.
TllP thPfltrc 1c iivitciTa.I ..I..1..1.. .i -ii
wlm have witnessul t' e entertainment pio
nounce it .to be equal to any given elsew here.
Mr Hill as a caterer for tln nnliticc
amusement can nothe exce'led. Ainboih
irishlng to spend a pleasant evening and
see sparUlIng wit and beauty -ithout vul
garitj, should improve the opportunity and
come;
ftnPTI nlr Winiflrt ava-tf nnnjnn . A.r
ancecommcuclniat 8; entrance to theatre
on Benton street; pria e boxes on Chena
mus street.
STTTPPTMn TAnc:
THE BEST QUALITY-, nlLL BE SOLD
by the hundred, or by tho boi, printed or
plain, to suit customers, at
iiir i.itipmw nmrn
'Warnuitv tleo Is. ault claim (IppiIr
and mortgases, for sale at this office.
MISCELLANEOUS.
ssem
&.&&. MJL
(auucroK to p.mte & allw..)
Whoicsalr and retail dealer In c
Provisions,
-Qrookery,
Glass and Piated Ware,
TROPICAL AND UO.Mr.STlQ
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Together with
Wines,Lianors, Totocco S Cigars
The largest and most complete stock of
joods In their line to be found in the city.
Comer of Cass and Squemocqhe Streets,
ASTORIA. OREGON.
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IRISH PUX THREADS
Salmon Ket Twine.
Cotton Seine Twine,
Cork and Lead Lines,
' Cotton Netting, all sizes.
Seines Made to Order,
Flax and Cotton Twine,
Fishing Tackle, etc.
BARBOUR BROTHERS
511 Market Street, Sau FrauciHro
HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers.
ASIC FOR-
UNION INDIA RUBBER CO'S
Pure Para t.uin
Rubber Boots and Coats.
BEWARE OF IMITATION' !
Be snro the Boots are stamped CRACK
I'liOOFtmlhe heels, and have the PURE
OUM SPHISGS on the foot and Instep,
i Inch prevents thplr .cracking or breaking.
They will list twice as long ;is any others
manufactured.
FOB SALE BY ALL DEALEP.S.
ALL KINDS RUBBKK BELTING, PACK
ING, IIOaE, SPIUNGS, CLOTHING,
BOOTS AND SHOES. Etc.
GOODYEAR RUBBER CO.
It. II. PEASE, Jr.
i.M.llUNYON.
Agents. San Francisco.
Sheriff's Notice.
milE STATE. COUNTY. AND STATE
JL .schoolTaxisfortho year 1881, are now
due and can be paid at mv ofllee at the Court
I Iounc. A. M. TWWMULY,
dswtf Sheriff and T.ix Colic tor.
Notice.
ftTEITIirRTHn CAPTAIN NOR CONSI-
L 11P..Q fit thrt MuHul Villi lio rnoitiincthiA
for any debts contracted by the crH'.
dlw Kodoeks Mi:ycu & Co.
TTEADQUAKTEES DEPAltTMEMT OF
fi-M. tne coiiimuia, Vancouver Barracks, w.
T., .ov.2J, IbSI.
Wriiten proposals will lie received by the
uniterslgiicd. at V.incovver Barracks, W.T.,
until March Slut. IBS, for the right of exe'u
sivo smilng on the Fort Stevens, (i'oint
Admin) Military Reservation, dunng the
next fishing season. The right to reject any
or nil bids, as mav be deemed best, is ri.
served by tho undersigned.
O. T). GRFF.V
Mal. and Ass't Agt, General, Brevet Brfga-
tuei ucuenu u. o. itriuy. (iu
To Builders and Contractors.
SEALKD PROPOSALS WILL BE KE
CeiveJ bv the unilersifrnpd until nnnn
January 23. 1882. for the furnishing of mate
rl.ds, erecting -and completing a Church
edifice on Main, between Jefferson and As
tor Streets, in thUclty. Plans nmUpeciflc-i-tlons
c in be examined at my ofllee. on anti
a ter Saturday. 7th Inst. The right to reject
any and all bids is reserved.
E. O. IIOLDEN,
secretary of Board of Trustees. Firt Pmki.v..
lenan unurcn ot Astoria. d-td ;
Notice to Cannefyimn.
FOR THIRTY DAYS FROM TniS date
I will fiitntinf tl tnnl'a fit ti Hnwno nt r, . fr
jsfactorv quality In any quantity .it the Jol-
each; na'led .boxes im cents each, deiiv-
tiEuuuiic nest onore itiins.
, , . J. U. TUULLINGElt.
Astoria. Dee I0.18S1. d-lm
For Sale.
TTOMESTRATi ni? ta ut twt ixtt?
, mile fronl Ellc Creek. Clatsop count ,
Darn. A good cattle ranch. Inquire ot
f.wtf
3VU.it itvvsvx.
Arn iTiin nn1. Mnnull.. t... r .it
pestlnn. Cnnstipation,DizzIness, Loss of
appetite, Yellow Skin? ShiloVs Vltal
izerlK a positive cure. For sale by Vf.
E. Demont.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Geo. W". Hume i
! Wholesale and Retail Dealer i
GROCERIES,
Provisions, Lumber,
.ETC., ETC.. ETC.
EislieriHcus and Cannery
SUPPLIES
A SPECIALTY.
AGENT TOR THE
San Jose Fruit Packing Company.
AND THE
San Francisco Chemical
works, i-
ASTOKIA
OREGON:
fflllClOO BREVEDT,
J. STitAUSS. - - AEST.
Is now ready to supply tho public with the
Celebrated Chicago Beer
In any quantity to suit. I hate also this
Celebrated Chicago Beer lu Bofdrq,
Which is no w very popular among "all fami
lies and saloons."
1'lrase send In jour orders and they will
have my best attention.
J. STRAUSS,
Astona, Oregon.
Agent for Oregon and Wash. Tcr.
Piles! Piles! Piles!
A Sure Cure Found nt Last !
jo One Xcctl Suffer!
A sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching
and Ulcerate Piles has been discovered by
Dr. Williams, (an Indian Remedj), called
Dr. William's Indian Ointment. A single
box has cured the worst chronic cases of 25
or so j cars standing. Iso one need suffer
flc minutes after applying this wonderful
SiKithiug medicine. Lotions, instruments ,md
elecuarles do more Harm than good. Wil
liam's Ointment absorbs tlie Honors, allays
tne intense Itching, (partlsulaily ut night af
te getting warm in bed), acts as a poultice,
gives mstaut relief, and Is prepaicd only for
Piles, itching of tho private parts, and for
nothing else.
licad what the Hon. J M. Coffinburry of
Cleveland, says about Dr. William's Indian
Pile Ointment r 1 have, used scores of Pile
Curc, and it affords me pleasure to say that
I have never found anything which gave
such immediate and permanent relief as Dr.
William's Indian Ointment.
Forsaleby all druggists or mailed on re
ceipt of nrice. SI 00.
J1KXKY & CO., Prop's,.
Cleveland, O.
Hodge, Davis & Co., Wholcsalo Agents,
Portland, Oregon.
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