The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, January 22, 1882, Image 2

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Newspaper Page TextJSfcf rf ae F'gyafcar CJ ""e ASTORIA. ORf-OK: SUNDAY- -.. JAy. 22, 18S2 J. F II IIXOJIAV. Editor. False Inspiration. It is saM tiiat tliero is but otic step from the sublime to the ri diculous; and with equal truth it could be asserted that the sublime in this world is always traduced by the mimicry of the infernal. Ac- cording to thesin'cere judgment . of many of the grandest minds of - humanity,'there were, in the long ages past, seasons of divine inspir ation, when the Deity not only illuminatetl a few persons at dif ferent epochs with his spirit, but even dwelt in personal form "within the mortal breast. The settlement of this question has thus far been monopolizod by the science of theology, and may seem sacrilege for anj one not a theologian to discuss. Assuming it however to be true, it certainly is a sublime, factor in the problem of terrestrial life, and should stand unique and uncopied. There js too intense an air of evident sacredness about it to be lightly spoken of, or still more lightly laid hold of by pro misouo'ns individuals who claim that, such attribute of divinity is in them developed. And yet the Titans once presumed to scale Olympus and therefrom to steal the lire of the gods. There is nothing too high or sacred to daunt men from assailing it. To save life, to make money, win fame or obtain authority, tlrere are those who lay claim to be inspired by the creator of tho- limitless uni verse. The majority of the ignor ant -will generally yield up all th'e financial aud social force at their disposal, when constrained by their facile and innate susceptibility to superstition. It is an illustration that Darwin and 'Spcncpr in their published works have -omitted to prove the doctrine of the survival of the fittest, that certain persons of superiordynamic force and in tensenessbf ego will feudalize a thousand totheirsuzerainty. Des potism in 'modern times, works more in social parcels, and less in national domains than formerly. Claim on divine inspiration is not a ncw.thjng nor is it confined to any race or class of "people. The Aboiiginc; of America had their prophets, generally men. More advanced races usually ascribe the prophetic power to females. The art of witchcraft was supposed to have its most proficient professors among "women- 'This singular fact is probably due to the indistinct conjectures obtained by men when their attention was first directed to the fame of women that first rose frhadovv-likc in the gr.iy twi light of civilization. Chief among tho inspired frauds of the present day is Guiteau, the arch assassin of history. A fiend who, unprovoked', could kill a hero like Garfield could readily go one step farther and traduce the God of all by the accusation that He was responsible for the murder. It is only a succession of murder by profanity and blasphemy. It is not wholly impossible to arouse the superstitions of an ordinary American jury, and in this great and diversified country filled with men of all grades of mental power, culture and enlightenment, there arc thousands upon thousands who are ready and willing to refer everything they do not understand to the agency of divine interposi tion. There are in the United 'States to-day many terrible forces, many horrible forms of growth, much of which is the bitter fruit of blossoms blown to us from across the sea, but among all the dark array there is nothing so deadly, so poisonous and destruc tive to tJur national life as the susl ceptibility to superstition among those whose condition renders pos sible its growth. The number -of insane persons in the United States is reported to Ue rapidly increasing. Probably the actual state of affairs Is thnt people are more carefully counted now than they were a generation sgo. A S'ott Game. Is ' these days of potty and gigantic swindles, anything in the way of a new trick, a fresh gouo is looked upon with a certain amount of interest. For this rea son the latest invention in the way of crime which comes from Dakota has the invidious charm that nov elty gives all enterprises of initial character. A year ago the Dakota territorial legislature organized a new county Douglass acting in the matter upon affidavits which are now shown to be false. In the fledgling county there are forty voters, good men and true; the taxable property of the county aggregates 812,000; but a few of the "leading citizens" who have the bump of organization well 'de veloped, have" had themselves elected to fill the county offices, have issued 200,000 in bonds, and sent them in the regular orthodox way to New York to be negotiated. It is no new thing to issue fyogus stock, but Solomon to the contrary notwithstanding, the spectacle of a lot of .swindlers fraudulently or ganizing a county on American territory for thr purposes of plun der, is something new under the sun. Tnn Indians have very nearly exterminated the .buffaloes on "the great plains," and they are killing cattle owned by settlers on the border. They must work, steal or starve. They will not starve so long as there are cattle in sight, and they do not work because the Government has never made them realize its necessity. They will commit depredations, bringing punishment upon themselves, but the pnblic conscience cannot place all of tho responsibility upon them. The national wrong to the red men is hardly inferior in degree to the great wrong which was perpetrat ed upon the blacks. The continuance of John Kelly's political life illustrates how hard it is to got rid of "boss" rule in politics. Though defeated, yet the Tammany chief seems to have mere political power than any other man in the Empire State. At present he sends to the legisla ture men whom he 'moves like puppets to do his bidding. When ever he becomes irritated with his Democratic friends he is in a posi tion which enables him to sell out to the Republicans, and so spems to indefinitely preserve the politi cal balance of power. The following is the estimated area .in acres of coal lands yet re maining the property of the United States: Washington Ter ritory, 82G.CS0; Oregon, 414,535; California, 240,020; Colorado, 1,127,025; Utah, 2,7G2,C20; New Mexico, 10,000; Wyoming, 42,000; Dakota, 50,000; Montana, 50,000. No coal has yet been discovered in Arizona or Nevada. The coal bearing rocks of Nebraska, Indian Territory and Arkansas cover the respective areas of 3,000 and 1 3,- G00 square miles. Complaint is often made that the life of the present generation has too much of scramble in which the most unscrupulous or the most audacious usurp the places" of the best and wisest, and that science and morality will, consequently, be dragged down to an ignoble level. But those things may safelv be left to take care of themselves The doctrine of natural selection, the "survival of the fittest," ap plies as well to the mental as the physical world. Well, if our country does go to war with Chili, or England or any other naval power, the fleet that fires upon Astoria must not draw more than twenty-four feet of water. Perhaps the wily Chilians are waiting till the bar is improved before issuing their declaration of war. Quion sahe? Gekmaxy is agitating the mat ter of protection. Statistics fur nished by different Chambers of Commerce throughout tho empire show an entire unanimity of opin ion in relation to the stagnation of nearly all branches of trade and manufactures. And still they como! Tho fol lowing named vessels are reported as being engaged to Joad with rail road iron for Tacoma for the Northern Pacific railread: Ch:illfcii''or 1-450 tons register Bullion 1300 " " I Harvester 1494 " " . ElCapitan 1403 " And now again we-ask why. is not the Columbia rivo bar deep ened? Where has the" money gone which was appropriated for the improvement of the Columbia river bar the last session of Con gress? ' The Portland Chinese theater was wrecked by a mad Mongolian mob last Thursday night. NEW TO-DAY. LIBERTY HALL. Thursday & Friday, Jan. 26 & 27. F. Y. 8TECIUIAN, MANAGER Engagement Extraordinary! STAR. STAR. -YEW, gigantic; 30 AJLTL STAR 30 MISSTKEtS, AND Emerson's Jockey x:a CLari xa DANCERS, WITH CALCIUM LIGHT EFFECTS THE GRANDEST AND 3IOST Complete Minstrel OrsmniznUoii "Sow Traveling:. 2D3ST33 ITVEISINr 4' A GRAND . INSTRUMENTAL THITTMPEL. Brass and String Bands. 10 Musical Artists. ouk' vocalists The California Quartette! This is the Finest and Largest Minstrel Company that ha ever visited tills Coast. ,-" E-cry Artist a STAKI BOX SHEET OPEN TUESDAY MORNING. SELECT MASQUERADE BALL To bo given by Astoria Engine Co. No. I , On St. Valentines Eenlng. TUESDAY. FEB. 14th, 1S82: ADMISSION'. Cents Masters, - - JI SO Lady JIaskcrs, - Free Gents spectators. - - Si 00 I .ady spectators, - - - - - X INVITATION- COMJHTTF.Ii. C. J. Trcnclianl. L. E. bellj?. Jt.F.Stctcns, J. U. Charters. FLOOIi COMMITTEE. Irv. Stevens, F. A. Fisher, J. Strauss, J G. Charters. INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE. Geo. 1. Wheeler, II. F. Stevens. ii. B. Franklin, Clias. S. Wright, A. MePharlan, Jas. W. Welch. Ail parties appearing in masks will bo obliged to raise tlielr mask to the Investigat ing committee for identification. Maskers tickets can be procured of C. A. May and L. E. Sellg. Spectator tickets at Demcnt's aud Conn's drug store, also at J. G. Charters. 50 TONS LIVERPOOL riSIIKRY SAJ.T For sale cheap: Apply to J. G. HUSTLER. Astoria, Dec. 23, 18J!. dtf Wanted. f.r.T. Avnnnnc a,i-., i.o-f 100 lng a quantity of smail authors, B la to 30 pounds to seil will please weighing noiuy CJ.TUENCIIAHD. $500 Reward. We willpay the above reward for any case of Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia. Sick Head aehe. Indigestion. Constipation or Costlve ness we cannot cure with West Vegetable Liver PI lis. when the directions are strictly complied with. Tliev are purely Vegetable, and never fall to give satisfaction. Sugar coated. Large boxes, containing 30 Pills, 23 cents. Forsale by all Druggists. Beware of counterfeits and imitations. Hie genuine manufactured only by John C. West & Co.. ?ncr.J?u Mak"- J81 and 18.1 W. Madison St., Chicago. Freo trial package sent by m?ll,PJ?Pal,1 ou tcelpt or a 3 cent stamp. AV. E. Dement, agent. THE OREGON MEAT MARKET, H. H UMBEL & CO. (Successors to J. F. Nowlen. The best of its. ass a. ve s . All varieties of Kept constantly on hand and fresh from an experienced sausagemaker. A shars of the public patronage solicited. MISCELLANEOUS. A. V. Allen, (tiirs:E.ioK. to rAUE & .oxen ) Wholesale mid relxil d.'!-r in t tiroeiepy. Glass and Plated Ware TKOl'ICAL AND DOMES! IG FRUITS AND VEGEFABLES. Together with ifles,liQiiors, Talacco.i Ciprs The largest and most conipl&A ""leci: of goods In their line to be found In the city, Corner of Cass and Squcrao&jhc Streets. ASTORIA, OlIEGON. Barboiir's IRISH FUX THREADS Salmon Set Twine. Cotton Seine Twine, Cork and Lead Lines, Cotton Netting, all sizes. Seines Made jo Order, Flax and Cotton Twine, Fishing Tackle, etc. ' BARBOUR BROTHERS 511 Market Street, San FrauriKco HENRY DOYLE & Co.. Managers. ASK fei: UNION INDIA RUBBER CD'S Purc.rara tjum Crack ' Proof Rubber Boots and Coats. BEWARE OF IMITATION" ! Bo sure the Boots are stnmncil CllACK PJOOFontho heels, and have the VUItE uum srtiisnus on me loot auu instep, illicit prevents their erackiiur orbrcaklnc-. They will last twice as longms any other. niauuiaciurea. rOK SALE BY ALL DEALER!. ALL KINDS RUBBER BELTING. PACK ING, HOSE, SPRINGS, CLOTHING, BOOTS AND SnOUS. Etc. . GOODYEAR RUBBER CO. K.n. TEASE, Jr. P.M.'KUNVON. Agents, ban l'ranclsco. Notice.- AT EITHER THE CAPTAIN NOR CONSI i.1 neesot tho Muriel will be lespousibio ior any ucois contracteu oy inc crew, diw KoDGEUs, Meyer, & Co. TTEADQUAKTERS DEPARTMENT OF ajl inc uoiumoia, vancoucr mrracxs, w. T.. Nov. 20. 1881. Written proposals will be received bvlhc undersigned, at Vancovver Barracks, W.T., until Marcii 31st,18S2, for the right of exclu sive seining -on the Fort Stevens. (Point Adams) Military Reservation, during the next nshlng season. The right to reject any or all bids, as may be deemed best, is re- serveu oy me unuersignea: p n t nnrvv Mai. and Ass't Act. General, Brevet Briga- uier ucncrai u. s. Army. uti To Builders and Contractors- S BALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE cclved by the undersigned until noon, January 23. 1832, for the furnishing of mate rials, erecting and completing a Church edifice on Mam, between Jefferson and As tor Streets, in this city. Flans and specifica tions can be examined at my office, on and alter Saturday, 7th lnst. The right to reject any and all bids Is reserved. E.C.HOLDEN. secretary of Board of Trustees, First rrcsn. So5'" terian tnurcu or Astonx Health is Wealth. Dr.E. C. West's .NerVo and Brain Treat ment: a specific for Hvstcria. Dizziness, Convulsions, Nervous Headache, Mental De- Ercsslon, Loss of Memory, Spcnnatonhoea, mpoteuey. Involuntary Emissions. Prema ture Old Aire, caused bv over-exertion, self- abuse, or over-indulgence, which leads to njlsery, decay and death. Ono box will cure recout cases. Eaehbox contains one montlis treatment. One dollar a box, or six boxes for Ave dollars ; 'sent by mall prepaid on re ceipt of price. Wcguaranteo sis boxes to cure any case. "With e.ufli order received by us for six boxes, accompanied with flvo dol lars, we will send the purcliascr our written guarantee to return the money if the treat ment does not effect a cure.. Guarantees is sued only by W. E. Dement., d'nggist, As toria, Oregon. Orders by mail at regular prices. Dissolution of Copartnership. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the partnership heretofore existing between O. Lelnenweber and A. A. Conn Is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will hereafter be conducted as formerly un der the Ami name of Lelnenweber &Co. C.-LEIKEN WEBER, A. A. COHN. Astoria, Jan. 12, 1SS2. deod MISCELLANEOUS. tW-Hume (Wholesale and Hetail Dealer IN I .GROCERIES, . ...... Provisions, Luinber, - ETC., ETC.. ETC. Fisherjuens and Cannery S'UPJPLIES a srr.ciAirr. AGKNT FOll Till: San Jose Fruit Packing Company. and tiik San Francisco Chemical ASTOISIA - - - OREGON. CIUCAGO BREWERY, .1. STKAITSS. A(iF.ST, Is now toady to supply the public with the Celebrated Chicago Beer In any quantity to suit. I have also this t'elebrnlnl 4'lilcago Ccer in Hoi ties. Which is now crj iopii!ar among "all fami lies and saloons." PleabO send in jour oideis and they will have inv best attention. .1. STRAUSS, Astoria, Oregon. Agent for Oregon and Wash. Ter. Piles! Piles! Piles! A Sure Cure Found at r.al I 7io One ?el Suffer! A sure Cure for Blind, Bleeding, Itching auu ulcerate i rues ims oeen uiscovcrcu oy Dr. Williams, (an Indian Remedy), called Dr. AVilli.im's Indian Ointment. A sincrle box lias cured the worst chronic cases of 25 or SO jcars standing. No one need sutler nc minutes alter appijing til's wonuenui soothing medicine. Lotions, instruments and electuaries do more nami than good. Wil liam's Ointment absorbs -the tumors, allays the Intense itching, (particularly at night af- lj VJ.lll'S 1111111 111 UVU. Illll Ikl t JIVIIllll,V, gives instant roller, and is prepared only for Piles, Itching of the, private parts, and for IlULlIUlg I'lM.'. Read what the Hon. J. M. Coulubiirry of Cleveland, says about Dr. William's Indian Pile Ointment : llae used scores of Pile Cure?, and it affords me pleasure to say that I have never found anything which gave such Immediate and permanent relief as Dr. William':. Indian Ointmrnt. For sale by all druggists or mailed ou re ceipt or price, 51 03. IICXAY t CO., Prop'n. Cleveland, O. Hodge. Davis & Co.. Wholesale Agents. Portland, Oregon. jJRS. A. RAPPLEYA, Formerly of New York, wishes to an nounce to the ladies of AstorU that she lsnow prepared to do DRESS STAKING In all the latest styles. A share of your pat ronage Is respectfully solicited. Rooms opposite- Liberty Hall, Chenamus street. Notice. rpilE FIRM OF PAGr. & ALLEN IS this JL day dissolved bylnutual consent; the business hereafter will be continued bv A. V. Allen. 'All persons Indebted to said firm are hereby notilled to sett e their accounts w Itliout delay. C. II. PAGE. A. V. ALLliV. Astoria. Oregon, Jan. 1, ISSi Sheriff's Notice. THE STATE. COUNTY, AND STATE Sehool Taxes for the jeartssi, are now due and can be paiil auny ofUee at the Court House. A. M. TWOMBLY, dwtf Sheiitf and Tax Collector. For Sale. HOMESTEAD OF JAS. SLATER. ONE mile from Elk Creek, Clatsop comity, 1U0 acres, 1.1 cleared and fenced, bouse and bam. A good cattle ranch. Inquire of dvUf JOHN HOBSON. School Tax Notice. mo THE TAX PAYERS OF SCHOOL JL Dl-trlct No. 1, Clatsop county, Oregon : You are hereby notified that tho assessment roll for the school tax in district No. l for the year 1SSI, Is completed and will be in my hands at my office at Brown & Co's dock for the next sixtv days from date hereof. Pay your taxes in time and savo costs. Clerk of School District No. 1. Astoria, Oregon. Dee. 1C. 1831. D. KELMAN. MARBLE AND STONE WORKER, Monuments and Head Stones, Or anything Ju the lino of Stone. SLATE CAN SEAMERS always on hand. First class work and satisfaction guaranteed. Shop opposite C. 1 Tarker's residence. Chonamns Street, - - - Astoria, Oregon. Washington Harket, Main Street, - - Astoria Oregon BEIlGMsLX cD BEItllY R t EStfECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN ,!.. nf lin nnMin In tha fVl(t ttlflt Ihfl above Market will always b supplied with a TULX VARIETY BEST QUALITY FRESH AND CURED MEATS! Which will be sold at lowest rates, wholesale and retail. Special attention given to snpplj' eg ship. (SUCCESSOR TO JACKINS & MONTGOMERY.) JUL JWSBflg CORNER OK 3IAIS ASB 10 pRiv - THE ASTORIAN STEAM PRESTTHSTG HOUSE UAS THE FASTEST AND JEST PBES8ES, AND T YPE OF THE LATEST STYLES. - We jrtii chase Paper. Cards. Ink, and -Set Iicwost And can therefore airoiiljto use, as we OKTX.-ST 3MLOXE3KL.'3?El FRIOXIS. Cards, Envelopes, Circulars, THE EVERY DAY WANTS OP THE COUNTING BOOM AND TfiB WORK SHOP ARE SUPPLIED AT PRICES WHICH"CANr NOT BUT GIVE SATISFACTION TO ALL. THE ASTORIAN, (DAILY AND WEEKLY) TS RESPECTED-AND' COMMENDED BY ALL FORJITS - Impartiality, Ability, Fairness and Reliability THE PAPER POR THE FOR THE FARMER, FOR THE MERCHANT, 1AII,Y ASTOttlAlV TEIUISj BY MAH- (rOSTAQE KREE TO ALL SOB8CBIBKES.) DAILY. ONE COPY ONE YEAR Daily, one copy four months -Sample copies of either edition 10 cents. Address : j..p. HAXLOJLAS Co, publishers, Astoria, Oregon BSTostmasters are authorized to act as agents for The asiomas". OEAtEKS IS Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A Gor.cr.il Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents f.ir Magee Stores and Ranges TheBestinthemaiket. Fiurablng goods of all kinds on hand. JoS work done in a workmanlike manner. JKPFKHSOXTSTREETS, I c Tzir m. other materials' of the manufacturers OEustib.1 States, alwaysfrlo. th'e best articles, whlleehargiiig Bill Heads and Letter Heals. COMMERCIAL MJlN, FOR THE MECHANIC, JFOR EVERY 'PERSON - 9 : 3 yytJ ftTi- :-y..fc 4-sS?- r L3KL