Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About The Daily Astorian. (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 14, 1882)
N M) "; Vol. xviii. Astoria, Oregoc, Thursday Morning, December 14, L88 ISo. 63. m wmm v AN INTERESTING REMINISCENCE. How Lincoln 'Was Renominated Through Simon Cameron's Agency. President Lincoln's fear that Ben Wade, Chase, Sevrard and the other Republican leaders were organizing a movement to defeat his re-nomination is familiar in histoiy. Mr. Cameron was just home from Europe in the midst of the intrigue that so disturbed the president. He called General Cameron to his side and recounted his fears that the Republican leaders who were plotting against him would defeat him for a second term. "It can't be done," was the emphatic reply of Mr. Camer on when Mr. Lincoln had told his btory. "The sentiment of this country is overwhelmingly for you and it must find expression before the convention meets." "How can it be done?" was the swift question of Mr. Lincoln. "Easy enough," said General Cameron. "I remember during General Jackson's first term, while I was building the Lake Pontchar train canal into New Orleans, I was called home by Mr. Eaton, secretary of war,to assist in the cam paign for the re-election of Jack son. Sou well remember that Jackson had pledged himself not to run a second time, and the first point to bo gained was to decide what means should be taken to remove this obstacle. "We had a consultation, and it was suggested that some state legislature should start with a petition asking Jackson to become a candidate for re-election. This could be fol lowed by others, until all the Democratic states, through their representives, had spoken in his behalf. His great popularity made this an easy task. The legislature of Pennsyrfania readily signed the request asked, and the other states followed in quick succession. He could not, of course, decline such a call, and he was re-elected. The people naturally supposed it was a spontaneous uprising in his behalf, whereas it was a carefully prepared plan to arouse and di rect Jpublic sentiment. This can be done in 'our case, aud we will begin with Pennsylvania, as we did for General Jackson." "Do you think it can be done, General?" said Mr. Lincoln. "Of course," was the reply. "I will show you how easily." And the two then parted, with Mr. Lincoln very much pleased with the abiding faith of his new ally. Mr. Cameron returned to Harrisburg, and in a day or two sent Mr. Lincoln the petition of the Pennsylvania legislature, ask ing him to be a candidate for re election and pledging him the vote of the state. Very soon state after state followed this lead in rapid succession, and each additional recruit gave Lincoln great pleas ure. It was not long afterward beiore Gen. Cameron called at the white house on a reception day. Taking his place in the line, he was pushing his way slowly to the place where the executive was re ceiving his guests. The latter saw Mr. Cameron some distance away in the column. Holding up his great hand, encased in a cheap cotton glove, he indicated with three long fingers the success of their scheme and sheuted: "Simon! "We've got 'em! Three more states in to-day." The crowd looked at the presi dent in astonishment, but they little knew how the receipt of the news from those three states had relieved the mind of Mr. Lincoln. Corr. Boston Post. It is estimated that the humbug marriage associations have swept up $2,000,000 from various parts of Texas, a sum more than suf ficient to run the public schools since the first association began business. "I will take my chances on get ting rid of this rheumatism," said our cautious neighbor and half an hour later he could be found dilli gently rubbing his offending and painful member with that famous pajji-eradioator, St. Jacobs Oil. He kMw what was good. A TERRIBLE PUNISHMENT. How it Feels to Wear a Coat of Tar and Feathers. As tramps are committing petty thefts in Battle Mountain", Winnc inucca and other towns along the railroad, and reported to bo mov ing westward, the Reno Journal calls on the tar brigade of the Truckee town to get out their buckets and clear the deck for ac tion. Ever since the man Jones was tarred and feathered at Reno, three or four months ago, hard cases of all sorts give the town the go-by, and tramps have for the most part avoided it as i there were small pox at every corner. "Most people," said a prominent Renoite to a Chronicle reporter, to-day, "don't know what a terri ble punishment tarring and feath ering really is. They suppose that it is nothing worse than a badge of infamy, rather uncomfortable, perhaps, but not painful unless the tar gets into the uyes. This is a great mistake. 1 helped to daub Jones. He was a vile beast, a dis grace to humanity, and he deserved what he got for endeavoring to ruin an innocent young girl and for grossly insulting respectable women on the streets. But I had no idea until I saw that fellow plastered what a rough deal the process is. We painted him .all over pretty thick with a broom, and some enthusiastic vigilante poured a few gallons of tar on his head. Then the feathers, taken from a big pillow, were dusted on him, and he stood out white and fluffy in the starlight, like some huge and grotesque-looking bird. He had to put his clothes on over tho whole mess, and then he was ridden on a rail for fifty yards -ot-oo, and tvc -put, Intii Oil UOIITU the west-bound train at midnight with instructions not to come back on pain of being hanged. "I saw him on the train. He was sitting with his head on his arms on tho back of the seat in front of him. The tar was so thick on his head that it ccvered the hair out of sight, and his poll shone out in the light of the car lamps like a rubber .ball just dip ped in the water. The poor fel low was groaning, and I couldn't help feeling mean at having taken a hand in the job. You see the body is covered with short hair, and when tho tar hardens a little the slightest movement causes acute pain, as if one's beard were being pulled out with pincers, hair by hair. Then there is the stoppage of all perspiration, which would soon kill a man if he didn't make lively time in getting scrubbed. Besides, the smell of the tar turns the stomach, and about half an hour after a man has been coated he must feel mighty sorry he wasn't hanged. Then comes the scrubbing with oil. It took two Chinamen and a darkey three days in Truckee to reduce Jones to a mild brown. The rubbing makes the skin tender, and the body must be as sore as a boil for weeks." "Do you think they will tar any tramp in Reno shortly?' asked the reporter. "I don't know," replied the Washoe man, "but I hope not. No such penalty should be inflict ed on a man except for some crime for whjch death would hardly be too severe a penalty." Virginia Chronicle. Safe and Sure. Over in Tillamook there has re sided a worthy doctor named Hutchinson who had the largest iron safe for the keeping of valu ables that was to be foand in the county. To him came all the far mers and small merchants from far and near to deposit their coin and papers. Things had gone on this way for a long time until the sum of $22,000 and a stock of notes, deeds and mortgages had accumulated when the doctor grew sick. In his employ was an honest German, who went by the name of old Jake, aud to him was confided the care of the safe that held so much wealth. Before sick ening, the doctor had sent the com bination of the safe together with other valuable papers to the na tional bank in Portland for secure keeping. The old trustee was in structed, as the only one who knew the lock was the doctor, to leave the outer door open and lock the inner one only. The doctor died and old Jake still kept the treas ure, and when the adminstrators came around he sent to Portland for the combination that he might deliver everything safely ovor to them. When it arrived he put it inside the safe and left it there. He couldn't read a word and so took no note of the value of the cabalistic figures he was handling so carelessly and, when one day somebody with meddlesome fingers closed the outer door and turned the knob the whole thing was locked as securely as the se cret of its opening in the dead doctor's breast. They were all in a quandray what to do; some suggested the blowing of it open; others to ship it to Portland on the Ona, but they were afraid the steamer might get wrecked and all be losf, so they at last determined to send over here for Julius Dilg. They did so, and he went over this week to open tho safe. Dilg is the only man in Oregon who can tackle one of these monsters suc cessfully and when he gets done with his work the restdents of Tillamook will feel relieved con siderably, as the money in the safe is for goods to be bought in Portland. JB. P. Vindicator. POWDER Absolutely Pure. This powder never varies. A man el of purity, strenpth and a lsolesomoness. Morw economical than tho ordinary kinds, and cannot he Mld in competition with the mul titude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powder. Sold tmly in cnn. Royal IUKixoPownEii Co.. uw Wall-st., King of the Blood Is not a "cure all," it is a blood-purifier and tonic. Impurity of the blood iwlsons the sys tem, deranges the circulation, and thus in duces many disorders, known by different names to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of thatgreat generic disorder, IrapHrity er Bleed. Such are Dyspepsia, Mlllousncts, Liver Complaint, Comttpation, Iferrmu Dis order. Headache, Bachache, General Weal; ncw. Heart Disease, Dropsy. Kidney Disease, Pile, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Skin Disorder, Pimple. Ulcers. Swellings, &c, dc. Kine of- the Blood prevenLs and cures these by attacking the came, Impurity of the blood. Chemists and phjslclans agree in calling it "the most genuine and efficient preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists, SI per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions. &c, in pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases of the Blood." wrapped around each bottle. D. KANSOM, SON & Co.. Props Buffalo, N.yT W R. OKXMCSXeTT Jt ASTORIA. OREGON Cf DRUGS AND CHEMICALS, Toilet and Fancy Articles, PATENT MEDICINES, ETC "Prescriptions carefully compounded at all hours. "Homeopathic Tinctures and Pellets, and Humphrey's Specific also kept SOLID GOLD JEWELRY, Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches, SILVERWARE, Of cverj description. The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria. tyAll goods warranted as represented. GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER. tPgf IauiHeEflEiP3RvE CERilEHEQY FOR RHEUMATISM, Heuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of the Chest, Gout, Quint, Sore Throat, Swell ings and Sprains, Burns and Scalds, General Bodily Pains, Tooth, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet and Ears, and all other Pains and Aches. Ho Fraptrotlon on earth eqnalf St. Jacoej Oil M a safe, sure, simple and cheap External Beaiedy. A trial ntilla bat the comparatively trifling outlay of M Ceata, and crery one suffer ing with pain can htTo cheap and ponitire proof of 1U claim. Direction- in Cere'n languages. 80LDBT ALLI)llKHrI8TS AHDDEALEB8 UMEDIOIHE. A. VdCtttfeR , CO., Eermor,Xd'., V. s.jL. The N. Y. Herald thus sums up the cause of Arabi's defeat: "The English ships were enabled to enter the Suez canal by M. de Lesseps, who, while pretend ing to be the friend of Egypt and Arabi, was in reality the friend and agent of tho English. M. de Lesseps assured Arabi that the canal would never be brought into thn field o warlike: operations, and if English war ships entered it France would at once fight the English. It was owing to this treachery ou -the part of M. de Lesseps that Arabi refrained from blowing up the canal and thus ef fectually preventing English troops from landing at Ismailia. For his valuable services toward England M. de Lesseps received a large sum of money, and will soon be cieatcd by the English queen a 'lord,' like Admiral Sey mour and Gen. Wolseley. By bribery and treachery the English war ships, then entered the canal and landed the troops." MOTHERS, READ. Gents: About nine years jiro J hud a child two year old and almost dead. The doctor I had attending her could not It'll what ailed her. I asked him if In; did nut think It was worm. He sitlil no. How ever, this did not satisfy me, as I frit con vinced in my own mind tlint Mp hud. I obtained a bottlo of DK. C. McLAiavs CELKBKATEDVERMIFrOEtecnuinp). I gavo her n. teaspoonful in the moniluir and anotherntnight,nftcrvYhich she pnsed seventy-two worms nnd was n well child. Since then I hnvo never been without it In my family. The health of my children remained so good that I had nrglwtcil watching their actions until about three weeks ago, when two of them presented tho same sickly appearance that Funny did nine years ago. So I thought it inut be worms, and went to work at onto with a bottle of DR. C. 3IcL,A'FS VKItMI FUGE between four of my children, their ages being as follews: Alice, 8 years; Char ley, 4 years; Emma,6years- John. U years Now comes the result : Alice ami Knunti camooutall right.but Charley passed forty five and Johnny about nixty onus. Tl'e result was so gratifying that I -pom two days in showing the wonderful pflcct of your Vermifuge around I'tlcn. aud now have the worms on exhibition in my More. Yours truly, JOHN PIPER. The uenuluc IR. C McT.ANES VER MIFUGE is manufactured only by Fleming Bros., Pittsburgh, Pa., and lKar the signatures of C. MrLnno and Firming Bros. It is never made in St. IMils or Wheeling. It. sure yon get tho genuine Price, 25 cents n bottle. FLEMIMG BROS., Pittsburgh, Pa. THE "NE PLUS" Patent WasMngMacliinc Oaly Premium at Portland Mc eaaaic Fair is lew Ready. Tho owners of the SOLE SHOP RIGHT For Oregon will delirer freo to any railroad or steamboat station on receipt of $15. Specially low terms to dealers. Address P. O. Box 713 Portland, Oregon. HEADQUARTERS Foster's Emporium. Mist CfHiplete Stock in Astoria j ovelties of all Kinds FraitsBath Fereiffa mad Demetttlr Wines and Liquors Of Superior Brand. TOSTIR'S COBXEK, OSAS DOCK ROSCOE'S FIRST CLASS Oyster Saloon. CHKVASirS STREET. ASTORIA. 11HE I'NDKKSIONKD IS rLEASED TO . announce to tho public Wtat he has op ened a PlllST CIjASS 3SS &rtn& HEouse , And furnishes tu first-class stle OYSTKU-.. HOT COFFEE TEA. ETC. AT TI1K Ladies' and Gent's Oyster Saloon', CHKXAMUS STIiEET. Please we me a call. P.OSCOISDIXON. Proprietor WILLIAM EDGAR, Corner Main ard Chonaraus Streets, AhTO Ul A OR EGtlN DSaLKK is CIGARS AND TOBACCO. The Celebrated t JOSEPH RODCERS & SONS GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLERY AND THE GENUINE W0STENH0LM or A o'.hor J'nclish. Cutlery. STATXOWERY! FAIRCHILD'S GOLD PENS Genuine Meershaum Pipes, etc. A lino stock of Watches and Jewelry. Maazle and Breech Leading Shot Gann and Rifles .Revolvers, Pistols, and AaimnnltlOR MARINE GLAMHKS ALSO A FINK Assortment of fine S1TCTACLES and EYE GliASSES. R B. FRANKLIN, UNDERTAKER, Corner Cass and Squemoqhe streets, AST0UIA, --- - OREGON DKAI.KU IX WALL PAPER AND WINDOW SHADES AND UNDERTAKERS GOODS. Leinenweber & Co., c. iMiSKswKiimi. H. mtow.v. KSrAUMSIIhD 1K. ASTORIA. OREGON, TAMERS AND CUBBBIES, M'uiuf.ictureis and Importers of 4 LI. KINDS OK AND FINDINGS Wholesale Dealers In (ML AND TALLOW. orllighest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. A. V. Allen, (SUCCK&SOU TO PACK it ALLBN.) Wholesale and retail dealer lis Groceries, . Grookwj. Glass and Plated Ware, TKOPICAL AND DOMESTIC FRUITS AND VEGETABLES. Together with Wines, LiquorsJobaccoXigars Barbour's No. 40 12'Ply SALMON TWINE! CORK AND LEAD LINES, SEINE TWINES: A Full Stock Now on Hand. . HENRY DOYLE & CO., 811 Market Street, Sam Fraaelaea Sole JLxents for the Pacific Coast 4sn STKaNBHRWPfSKBKwMKtkSMB 0) z n P L . s EJ Sr- 3w Svz o A p p WILLIAM HOWE DEALEU IX Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms! Lumber. All kinds of OAK LUMBER, 4 GLASS, Boat Material. Etc. j Soats of all Kinds Made to Order, j SSOrders from a distance promptly attended to, amUatisfactlon guaranteed In all cases. MISCELLANEOUS. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bwrrox Street, Nkah Takker House, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. L AND iMARINE ENGINES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. 0-A.STI3NTG-S- Or all Deserlptfena made to Order at Short Notice. A. D. W'ass, President. J. G. HusTLEn, Secretary. I. W. Case, Treasurer. John Fox, Superintendent S. ARNDT & FKRCHKN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BliACKSMlTH SHOP IWBf'y AMI WmWmb&mWZZSl-V Beiler: Shop SE All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CAMfERT DIES, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. Wilson & Fisher, SHIP CHANDLERS. DEALERS in Iron, Steel, Coal, Anchors, Chains, TAR, PITCH, OAKUM, WROUGHT AND COT GALVANIZED SPIKES, Nails. Copper Nails sad Burrs, Shelf Hardware, Faints and Oils Rubber and Hemp Packinq of all Kinds. PROVISIONS. FLOUR AND MUX FEED. Agents for Salem Flouring Mills. Corner Chenamus and Hamilton Street? ASTORIA. OREGON. M. WEUTHEIMER. I. VrERTII EIMEK. M. WERTHEIMER & BR0. MANUFACTURERS OF FINE Havana and Domestic Cigars Wo. 518.Freat St. Saa Fraacl&co A. Tan Dusen & Co. WOULD RESPECTFULLY CALL THE attention of the Tublic to the fact that they are Agents for tha following .sewing machines, tu : The Impreretl Singer, The White, TaeCreira Amd The EMridge, Which they are selling from SS3. ta 95. each aaa defy Ceatpetitlea. Persons wishing to purchase machines should call aud inspect our stock before pur chasing elsewhere, as we guarantee to pre perfect satisfaction as regards quality and price. &tt:l. V29wHKJ;H?f,' -St- &M2uEjiiHil39r- BmWSiaBmS''- n mid AND Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. BUSINESS CARDS. -CI V. HOLIKX, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AST) SURANCE AGENT. JXK. J. O. SnAFTER, PHTSIcrAX aa 8CK6EX. (DETJT8CHKR ARZT.) Dlneanes of the Threat a Specialty. Office oyer Conn's Drag Store. T O. KOZORTB, U. S. CenmlMleaer, Xstarjr raUle, aa4 Iasamaee Agemf. Agent tor theH.imburg-BreeaFiMla.C ot xianiDurg, uermany. ana 01 tne Trav elers' Life and Accident las. Co., of Hart ford. Conn. aa-Ofllce over Wells, Fargo 8t Co's Express Office. .ELO F. PARKER. SURVEYOR OF . Clatsop CHHty,aal City mt Aataria Office :-Chenanius street, Y. M. C. A. hall Room No. 8. XI D. wwroH, Attorney and Counselor at Law. 30fllce In Pythian Building. Rooms 11, 12. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. JAY TUTTI.K, M. I. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office Rooms 1, 2, and 3. Pythian Bui Id lng. Residence OYerElberson'a Bakery, op posite Rarth & Myers' Saloon. A I,. FIIIiTON, M . I. riiyslelaa aa Sara-eea. OFFICE Oyer A. V. Allen's grooery store. Rooms, at the Parker House. P P. HICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, --- - OREGON Rooms in Allen's building up stairs, comer of Cass and Sqemocqho streets. J E. LaFORCE. DENTIST Dental Reams arer Case's Store Chenamus Street, - - Astoria, Oregoa. I Q. A. BOWLBY. attorneyTat LAW. Chenamus Street. - ASTORIA. ORBGOJ. G. A. STINSON & CO., BLACKSMITHING. At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cass ard Court Streets. Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoeing. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. J. H. D. GRJlY, Wholesale and retail dealer In. ALL KINDS OF FEED, Hay, Oats, Straw, Wm17 Etc. General storage and Wharfare on reaaor able terms. Foot of Becton street. Astoria Oregon. NEW BLACKSMITH SHOP. John Feely, OPPOSITE KINNEY'S GAN5JERY Blacksmilhing, Boiler Wtrk. and Qannery Repairs' All v TYoxic Warranted. FZ ,.- J-d -.