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() yl , Vol. xvn. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Morning, April 6,- L882. KOrM rl'Si Jr iP Jv Jlw 4 1 the rorn sots. Clubs I They are trump3 to many a one Of elderly bachelors sad and forlorn ; , Even ladies are now on their merits In-, tent, ! As a place where their modem ideas cau vent, And there many an offspring of suffrage is born. Hearts 1 Their dominion is vanishing fnst, For Cupid's supremacy is hut a name; A wealth of affection, though earnest and true. For the most of our young modem belles will not do, Unless one can offer thciu fortune and fame. Diamonds! They hold in their Rlilteriii": depths The mystical key to the heart of the fair; Before mut fade e'en- the glories of dress, Aud many a swain owe.-," hi? greatest success To the tremulous cluster of dazzling sol- tairc Spades are the last, but then not the least, Pleasures may vanish and fortune may fall, All will be uncertainty, sorrow and shame, But the spade, when the spirit has gone from the frame. Will send forth a dirae o'er the graves of us all. OREGON HISTORY. By reading the XJnion of Febru ary 15th, the writer is carried back thirty-one years ago. In reading over the extracts from the Oregon Spectator of 1850 it brings to memory some other matters that may be of interest tT the curious. Previous to the discovery of gold in California, in '-19, money was scarce in Oregon, and resort was had to shinplasters, issued by Abernethy & Co., the principal firm doing business in Oregon City at that early day, which was at that early date the only town in Oregon of any "note. This money was always exchangeable fir gcsTKlSsoabay small debts outside of the store. There was but one flouring mill in Oregon, which was owned by Dr. John MoLaughlin. This mill served for the people of Van couver and the residents of the JNisqually Plains, but more remotely situated great deal on boiled Speaking of the mill, tho persons lived a wheat. bolting apparatus was unique and unliko anything I ever saw or read of. It consisted of a cylinder about two and a half feet in diametor and about six feet long, and was porfo rated'with long meshes; insula of these were six or eight revolving brushes, running tho full length of tho cylinder or drum. Tho ground meal entored one end of tho drum, when it was threshed (at great speed of tho brushes) againstand through the meshes, that is, the flour went through, while tho bran went out tho other end. What do you suppose your first-class millers, would say on beholding such a device for bolting? On tho discovery of the mines everybody desorted Oregon,and it j is said that tho Oregonians got tho cream of the first disoovcrics. Very few returned ompty handed, while many made from 610,000 to 820,000. Most of tho gold hun ters had farms in Oregon to which they returned laden with the precious metal. They sat down to truly enjoy it. In the -mean time their farms had grown up with weeds, and as they had plen ty they did not think it was neces sary to work any more. In 1850 times were flush. Me chanics and carpenters got $12 per day and common laborers $5 a day. Tho currency was beaver monoy, which resembled a half eagle. It was manufactured at Oregon City by Capt. Kilhoun and four or five others, and, had the initials of each man's name on it. Tho gambling tables were loaded 'with Spanish doubloons, and went current at 10. Then there were a good many octagon slugs, denominated $50, and passed currently at that price. People lived fast after they re turned to Oregon from the mines, and ceased all manner of work that could be shirked. Thus when the spring of 185"2 came with its high prices in tho Hue of eatables, these fanners were compelled to pay from 4 to S5 anil as high as 6 por bushel for wheat; eggs were ffom 81.50 to '1, and chick ens 10 and 12 per dozen. The strange part of tho story is that these farmers were consumers in stead of producers. Flour sold for $10 to 15 per one-fourth bar .rel. A few years of fast living and idleness found most of them bankrupt and worse off than they were when they left for the mines in '-)9, for their farms had to be cleaned up and now farm machi nery had to be purchased. Speaking of postage thirty one years ago thero was no such thing as uniform rate, twelve nnd a half cents was the minimum rato and forty cents was the maximum rate for a half ounce letter. Two mails a 3-car in tho early part of 1850 and that by way of Cape Horn, in sailing ships, was the mall accommodation, which was changed when tho Panama rail road was completed. In the lat ter part of ISoO a serai-monthly was established between Portland and San Francisco. The dress of the young "bloods" of that period was rather peculiar; it consisted of a broad-brimmed hat, with a fancy colored neck tic, loggings and jingling spurs; but for tho most part a young man's wardrobe was not complete unless he had a 'flaming- red sash tied aroSnu'Bfs:jiivais 1, wi tirtlie "ends hanging down, one on each hip, and the ends wore nicely fringed. The sashes worn by tho better class were generally made of silk. In those days marriageable women were scarce and so wcro spare beds; so when a man went to see his dulcinca he had to take his bed with him if lie expected to stay over night. There are several errors in your account of the printers. John Fleming was the pioneer printer and was appointed postmaster in 1854, not McElroy. He subse quently died and was buried as stated bj' you. Fleming quit the case in my office and started a bookstore. Wages paid him during writer's management and ownership was 5 a day or 30 a week. Yours truly. D. J. S. W. W. Union. Teaching the Young Idea. "Attention, children!" said the principal, entering the class-room, followed by a stranger; "this gen tleman will ask you a few ques tions in arithmetic. Ho is the su perintendent of schools at Mule Gulch, Nevada, that great western state of which you have so often heard." "Which his name aro Todd Shorty Todd,' said the visitor, and, mounting tho platlorm, he drew a Bowie knifo from his boot leg and tapped for addition on the desk. "Wo will now proceed to do a sum in simple edition. A gentleman who had a head on him from last night met another gen tleman in Dew-Drow Inn, who put a head on him. How many heads did that gentleman have on him?" "Thrco!" "Now you're talking. Wo will next proceed to substrac tipn. Wall-eyed Bob had fivo fingers on his left hand (including his thumb,) when he injudiciously called Buckskin Joe a limping mule. Buckskin Joe drawod his eleven-inch toothpick, and the bar- keeper subsequently swept up two! fingers. How many fingers had! rtr 11 1 i 1 1 r"lo7 Tmi m' Wnll-eved Bob left? ' 'Three!' ' "You're right, and I've 500 in , parent resunection. That his -this little pocket-book tliat .-ays 111 rection would bo taken as-a mat youavc.' -tor of fact there is no doubt, aud "We generally do these sums in j superstitious people would follow apples and other domestic fruit,"' the prophet's banner with the zeal said the principal, timidly. . of fanatic, and shed their blood in "Unite right quite right," wtid I its defence. the gentleman from tho far west, "hut mv plan is universally admit- ted to bo .more national more patriotic. It was criticised somo by our lat convention 11 1 Gallows Forks, but tho majority favored it and the gentleman -who opposed it walks on n crutch yet. Now, then, kids, hump yourselves for n prob lem in multiplication nnd edition. i. gentleman iieiu a 11111 ac a social j rntnrt nf nnl'i.p thrift ninps mifl 0 ' two sevens. How many spots was .. ..r-. ...t on his cards "forty-one! his cards?' "Fortv-one!"' "Surely! Mister, your class is no! slouch of a ciass at 'rithmatie. I will just jrivc the kids ono more 1 ,. ,. an easy one. f ivu noss tninves had operated for fivo days before the vigilantes hung them, and had stolen twenty-eight head of stock. How many bosses a day did each hoss-thief steal?" "One and three-twenty-fifths of a boss!"' "Right, and if any man says yon ain't, don't take it from him, if he's as big as a grain elevator. Now, mister man, trot out your class in moral philosophy!" Is Brigham Young Still Alive? A man from Salt Lake, in the course of an animated conversa tion on the anti-Mormon move ment, said that he believed that Brigham Young is still alive. He said that he saw tho body which was supposed to bo that of tho Slte!!Sr havo borno some slight resemblanco to that of Brigham Young, it was in reality that of some other man. He said he knew of Latter Day Saints who also failed to recognize the body as that of Young. Ho had heard Brigham Young predict that he should be resurrected from the dead; and he firmly believes that when the crisis arrives in the affairs of tho Mormons the resurrec tion dodge will bo played upon the ignorant, superstitious and fanati cal people who compose the Mor mon church. This cunning plan will be in keeping with the various tricks and pretentions that have; characterized tho Mormon church since its inception. Brigham Young, a shrewd nnd far-seeing man, know that the day was not far off ' when a vigorous crusade would be niudo upon the Mormon church, and he adopted the resur rection game, to bo put into opera tion at tho time when the people shall need something in the shape of a miracle to firmly cement them together and fight to maintain the principles of the faith. Tho man who msdo these state ments is a Mormon, but not a polygamist. He is what is known as a Josephite, or a believer in tho true Mormon church founded by Joseph Smith, and ho denies with all Josephites, that polygamy was over a part of the Mormon faith preached by Joseph Smith. He is extensively engaged in business in Utah, and is regarded as a man of sound judgment and voracity. While there he visited some of the Omaha Josephites, and it was to them he made tho revelations of the plan by which Brigham Young is to create tho greatest sensation of modern times. He had ma'ny business dealings with Young nnd was intimately acquainted with him. He asserts that, with the complete organization -and eecret workings of tho church, it would be an easy matter to keep Brig ham Young concealed for almost any length of timp, and reproduce him when most needed to revive ,t '.! t i- u- the faith ot believers bv hi an- This Josephite's statement i to 1 ,sonie extent confirmed by a retired: army ollieer who was on tho most jv; .,,11 i .: ,, , ., j friendly ami intimato terms with J IJrigham Young. This officer, u ho! viewed tho alleged remains, has, it is said, made tho assertion that tliov ilirl not l.ir thn lo.it f,n tne uirt not bear tho least resein- blauce to Unchain Young-. ! c 1 Don't Die in tli IIuum' ' Ask druggists for "Rough on lists." It ! ! clears out rats. mice. Iiedbuss. ronclii-s. 1 vermin, Hies, ants, iiiM-ct-. l.V: prr ho. ' fifi.u Ihavo bounht out th.i nvHtnumni ,.,. Main street, In IJoehling's building, 'r01, James Wiite and How Hoc aiid .rented the same to James White.tiitlwill How Hoe ami 1 not do responsible tor any debts con traded. Max Waonki:. Slienunn Bi-oh. Kxpi-0.4 Will lecelve orders nt the store- of 1, V. Case for upper Astoria or any other part of the city. Leave your orders on the slate and they will bo promptly at tended to. Arrliionl Lodging ilonxe. land. Oregon. lort- "ew house and first class in U, :ii poiutmonts. Third street, in It. is i'lioinpsoii's block, opiwsitc Capt. Ains worth. Kooms bv me uay, ween or JIns.K. AnniooNi. montli. Take A'otlre, On after this date an additional 10 cents per cord will bo charged on all orders for sawed wood not accompanied by the cash, at Grays wood yard. Julv lst,lKSl. ' War! War! War! Water front offered free to an v person that will build a saw mill In the city of Wiliiamsport. Lumber we must have to build this city. We have one store in running order at present. Quite a num oer nave :urcauy jomw-jiqiB' the time to suit purchasers. Located one mile south of Astoria, on tho sunny side of the hill, on Young's bay. J Williamson, Su Mothri'M ! Motliera!! Mother! Arc you disturbed at uight and broken of your rest by a sick child suffering and crying with the excruciating pain of cutting teeth ? If so, go at oneo and get a bottle of Mrs. Window's Soothing Syrup, it will relievo the poor littlu suf ferer immediately depend upon it; there is no mistake about it. There is not a mother on earth who has ever used it, who will not tell you at oneo that it will regulate the bowels and give rest to the mother, and relief anil health to the child, operating like magic. It is perfectly safe to use in all cases, and pleasant to the ta3te, and is tho pre scription of one ot the oldest and best female physicians and nuries In .the United States. Sold everywhere. 1'fl oonts a bottle. Prrnviun Bittern. Cinchona KaLra. The Count Cinehon was the Spanish Viceroy in Teru in ItXM. The Countess, his wife, was prostrated by an intermit tent fever, from which sho was freed by thetiscofthe native rcmedj , the Peru vian bark, or. as it was called in the language of tho country, -Quinquina." Grateful for her recoverv, on her return to Kuropo iu NVS, she introduced the remedy In Spain, where it was known under various names, until Linnxus called it Cinchona, in honor of the lady who had brought them that which was more precious than the gold of the Incas. To this day, after a lapse of two hun dred and fifty years, science has given lis nothing to taku its place. It effectu ally cures a morbid appetlto for stimu lants, by restoring tho natural tone of tho stomach. It attacks excessive love of liquor as it docs a fever, and destroys bothalikc. Tho powerful tonic virtue, of the Cinchona Is preserved in the Peiuvian Bitters, which are as effective against mnlarlal fever to-day as they were hi the days ot the old Spanish Viceroys. Wo guarantee the ingredi ents ot these bitters to be absolutely pure, and of the best known quality. Atrial will satisfy you that this Is the best bitter in tho world. "The proof of the pudding Js .in the eating," and wc willingly abidd'Uiis tet. For sale by all druggists, groceis and liquor dealers. Order it. Locb5;Co.tageiitsfor Astoria. Have Wistar balsam of wild cherry always at hancC -Itciires coughs, colds, bronchitis, whooping cough, croup, in fluenza, consumption and all throat and mug .complaints. ."0 cents and. at a bot tle. A-coiigh, cold or soro throat should in stepped. Keglect frequently results in an incurable lung disease or consump tion. Brown's Bronchial troches do not disorder tho" stomach liko cough syrups and balsams, but act directly on the In flamed parts.' allaying irritation, give relief in asthma, bronchitis. coii"hi, catarrh, and the throat troubles which singers and public speakers are subject to. For thirty years Brown's bronchial troches have been, recommended by physicians, and always give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by wide and constant use for nearly an en tire generation, they have attained -well-merited rank among the few staple remedies'ot the" age. Sold at 23 cents a oox everywhere. ForjBeat ', A ciaor stand: the fixtures are for sftle fninire of Pvn. Fox, ainln street. Rooms to Rent. Aujono Wm wants n nirely furnished loom in a pleasant locality can be ac commodated at Mrs. Denny Curran's, near tho Congregational church. To the Ladies. Dressmaking in all its branches; neat nnil roncinnl,li nt MV-a llpnnv ('iirrnnc I Cnso street, ne.ir Congregational Church. Catarrh r the Itlailtlcr. Stinn'int Minrimrr irrifnfimi nf Mm urinary ivi-.s.i!es. diseased discharge!., cured by Uiicliitpniha. Si, at druggists. oiegon Depot. 1A VISA CO., Portland, Oreja'"'- Kr771uid serve. Well,' Health Kenewer, greatest rem- e,,' " wlr"1 lor impotence, leanness, Km ,i,j,ilitv. etc.. $1. at druggists! Oregon Depot, DAVIS & CO., Portland. Orrgon. I I -olliln; Short r ITiimNtnknblf Keni-flts Coufened upon tens of thousands of ! .sifferers eouhi originate and maintain t llio- rrni!f:ififin vrliir.li A vrpu tq t ,., .' 1!liv.a i.rv";.",.i ;..,. l heit vegetable attorn tivo-. with hr l.I.ouirte3 9f Potassium and Iron, and is nt'ic vcgeiaoi , "J.S? .S.?L aiLISJ"r Yt..t- K .."."' ". ' """"?""-- wiiuuiuiij uurviui ;um curiam in lis remedial effects, it produces rapid and complete cures of Scrofula, Sores, Boils, Humors, Pimples, Eruptions, Sfcm Dis eases and all disorders rising from im purity of the blood. JJy Its invigorating effects it always relieves and often cures Liver Complaints, Female Weaknesses and Irregularities, nnd is a potent re newer of vitality. For purifying tho blood it lias no equal. It tones up the system, restores and preserves the health, and imparls vigor and energy. For forty years It has lieen in extensive use, anil Is to-day the most available medicine for the suffering sick, any where. - Fei: Sale i;r all Dealf.i:s. For ttic genuine J. 11. Culler old Bourbon, and the best of wines, liquors and San Francisco beer, call at the Gem, npiKisitu tho bell tower, and see Camp bell, I3?AIj citizens of Oregon who desire to inform their friends in tho states of tliecnudition and progress of this state, can have no more complete and compre hensive volume of facts to send them than by subscribing for this journal, andhavins us mail it weekly to their friends. We mail it as directed. For 5 00 in advance, we mail three copies of Tin: WnKKLYAsToniANone year. SAX3STT MART'S HOSPITAL, ASTOIUA, OKEGOX THIS INSTITUTION, UNDEIl CAKE OF the Sisters ot Charity, Is now ready for tho reception of patients. 1'ilvatc rooms for tlio accommodation of any desiring them. Patients admitted at all hours.day or night. - No physician has exclusive rlRlit, every patient Is freo to ami has the privilege of einploj tn? any phj slcian they prefer. Cniteil NtctCN Marine Seamen who pay Hospital Dues, are enti tled to Free cart and r.Uemlance ut this Hos pital during sickness. Penults must bo ob tained for United Mates Marines at the Cus tom 110U.X-. SlSTKnS OF CUAlUTV .. K. G. SMXTB, luipni ler iind Wholesale doalcr I11 Cigars and Tobacco, Smoker's Ar ticles, Playing Cards, Cut lery, Etc, Etc., The largest anil Dnet Mock of Meerschaum and Amber poods In the city. Particular at tention paid to itnh-rs from the country and 1 essels. Cheiiamus tre.'t, Astoria, Oregon. TI1KO, llKACKEU, Manager. NEW CHOP HOUSE. 'IfK. J. M. FllOJDMAK, formerly ot the JJJL Kiiropo House, I'ovtlaud. Is Rlad to an nounce to tho public and his many friends that he has opened 11 Coffee and Chop House onCassSlrect, tievt door to tho Amoma? otllcc, Chopsand Steaks cooked to order. GOLDEN SHOE STORE. I have opened a MEW BOOT and SHOE STORE On the Roadway, Opp.!tr the O. R. &. Company's nock. 1 inn prepared lo do F1KST OI,KS WOItKIn my I.lno My Mock ii larjc and new and very nlco ; Of any st lo you all sh;ill have your choice. If on the dieives nu find none that will do, 1 on can have them MAUKat tho GoldenShoe I.-.T. AKVOLD. Cannery Supplies Imported and for sale by wax. SXXTSS&. ASTOIEIA. --.- OllECON. Rap Copper. T.Iierpool Salt, Intcs Oars, ele. Agent for llarlock's Soldering Machlno ; Johnston's Improved Soldering apparatus; rotary table for solderlni; seams; Blood's net Uoats. Notice. TVTEITUEK T11E CAPTAIN SOK THE JLl Consignees ot tho British barquo Mark land, bow lying at this port, will bo respons ible for any debts contracted by the crew., H. AV. DYHSE. Master. anseEUANBotrs. S. ARNBT & FERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OltUOON. The Pioneer Machine Shop i.'i2.i "-.,3 ' IlLACKSMITn SHOP ANI Boiler Shop All kinds of , ENGINE, CANNERY,! - -AstD- j STEAMBOAT WORK) I'romptly attended to, A specialty made of repairing I CANNERY DIES, TOOT OF LAFAYKTTK STKKET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Hkntox STiir.m-, Xeak Tai-hfi: Hoi'sk, ASTORIA. - OKF.GO GENERAL MACHINISTS! AND BOILER MAKERS. L1RDIURIREBKIHHB8 Boiler Work, ieamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. Of all Descriptions made to Order at Short Xotlce. A. D. WAfiS, President. J. O. Hustlkb, Secretary. I. IV. Cask, Treasurer. Jonx Fox, Superintendent WILLIAM EDGAR, Comer Main and Checamus Strati, ASTORIA.. .... . OREGON. DRAWS 15 CIGARS AND TOBACCO. iceiflyaajfe - JOSEPH RODCERS &. SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM and other Knlih Cutlery. STATIONERY I FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc, A fine stock of lVntcIiea mid Jewelry, Muzzle aud Rreeoli TiOadluc Shot "Guns and ttlfles, JtevolveiM.Jltoln, aud Ammunition afAUHVK ULAHHF.H. ALSO A FIXE AjMortmcnt of fine SPECTACLES and RYE ULAS3K.S.' MAGNUS C. CROSBY, Dealer hi HARDWARE, EON, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, Flute ui Steam fitters Goods and Tools, r . i SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIN ANDWPER, Cafinery anfl Fisheraefls Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING t Done with neatness and dispatch. None hut tltst class workmen einployed. A large assortment of SCALES Oonstahtly'hn li-ioil f School Tax, District No. 9. CrPER ASTORIA. TVTOTICB IS riERKHY GIVEN THAT XX School Taxes for the ahovo District are now due and nayaole at the office or the undersigned. Please pay upproraptlvand save con WM.B.ADAIH. Clerk District No. 0. (ltd Another of tbOM) hug A'. B. Chase organs at tho City Boot Store. BUSJNESSCyUijpfl; j. J C. HOLDEX, " , " NOTARY PUBLIC, SUfcANCB AGENT. gA3Ifc. .WIUTTEMOBK. H.D., rurim.v axd scsceox. p2ffien"er,A,JlcJ?. book ". room No. 7. Residence at Mrs. Kogers. j J)". J. '. SMAFTElt, , (OEtrrtCHEK AKZT.) IUkcsnch ort Iin Throat a Specialty. Office over Conn's Drug Store. J)R. C. C. CLASS, THYSICIAX AND SUKGKON. omrc 0Ter A-v- Allcn'a sw. ASTOIUA. - OEEGON'. ', Attorney and Counselor at Law. Office in C 1 farker'3 building, on Benton rcr, opKue uistom House, ASTOUIA, .... OEECOX. JAY TUTTXE, M. D. PHYSICIAN. AKD SURGEON Office OTer the "White House Store. llFSiDEScf: OverRlberson's Bakery, op posite Kartli : Myers Saloon. "P I KICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - OUKCOtf. Kooins In Allen's bunding up stairs, corner of Cass aud Sqeroocqhe streets. J Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT lA'ff. Cnenamiu Street. - ASTOBIA. OKKUOft Q n. baev &, co.t OEAUCBIJC noon, Windows, Bliada, Trta sora,Xn-mbr Etc. All kinds ot OatfLumber, Glass, Boat Jta terlar, etc. Carving and Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. Steam Mill near Weston hotel, Cor. G. eviv e and As tor streets. MRS. XZ3Zt.l hfg i&'&Sim&c.vm' New and M I L L I N E R Y, Desires to call the attention ot the'Ladles of Astoria to the fact that she has received a larse assortment ot tho LATEST STYLES OF Hats, Bonnets, Trimmings, FANCY QOODS. Comer laln and Squemoqhe Streets. B,PARSER, iu-.Mja. ix Hay, Oats, Straw. Lime, Brick, Cement ami SaN. Wood Uellvered to Order. Draying, Teaming and Express Business. Horses ana" Carriages for Hire. OHAtEU IX WINES, LIQUORS AND CIGARS. CITY BOOK STORE. Wo are eonstautly rceelvuiar,neir additions to oursjoek and hare the finest trad largest assortment of varlet y soods In tho city. ' Combs, Brushes, Stationery, Frames Celluloid Goods. Allourgoods aro marheU in plain fltfurej. Call and examine fjualityund note prices. CHAS. 8TEVEKS &SON D. KELMAN. MARBLE AND STONE WORKER Monuments and' Head Stones, r -uiyihlng in the line ot Stone. SLATK CAN. SEAMEHS always- on land. First cla- work and satisfaction guaranteed Shop opposite C. L. Parkcrt resldenco. Clieuamus Stfret, - - - Astbrla, Oregou. ?J-ji..',Jikiy -- -I--, . Cnoice TAZX.ORIVO. CLEANING and REPAIRING NKAT. CHEA1- AND QUICK, BY ('EOROE LOVBTT. Main Street, (oFPcalte i.;Loeh ' sl V; x- . .