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ASTORIA. OKEGOX:
TN!M... FM'.ltUAi: '25. 13
. r SLANDKIIOUS s-tr" IS UOUIGT
tin t iiik1- fflaii(: to :ni linliatia
COIIoil'tMHIl, vli, it i- :ill-jrcd,
tit 1 .no snic astui'JhhiMl hit. hear
itji I y niakiii; a spcccli about hall
way tluougli and then began re
peating it by jerks. The explana
tion is that two of his colleagues
helped him deliver it. One on the
right hand held the sheets and
handed them to him one after an
other; when he had read a page
he handed it to his colleage on the
left; after a time the colleague on
his lelt handed it behind Ins back
to the colleague on the right, who
handed them on to the speaker. In
this manner he began to deliver
his speech backward, and being
interested in hearing the sound of
his own voice, did not notice it.
Tin: word "masher,1' an Ameri
canism to describe si man who
glories in his ability to win the
admiration of woman, has come
into use in London, where that
kind of human being is plentiful.
"He is a fungus," says the London
Truth', " not an honest mushroomf
or even a respectable toadstool,
but a wet. spongy, and unwhole
some emanation from a rotten and
poisonous soil. Ridiculously over
dressed, starched up to the very
eyelids, smothered like a girl in
jewelry, decked out in flowers like
a footman, idiotic in countenance,
and sparse in conversation, with a
knobbed stick to suck, he has be
come an observed form of social
cold veal.
Ralph "Waldo Esieksox the
great philosopher and essayist was
so much above the ordinary run
of men that he could afford to be
charged with not being consistent.
He was delightfully frank. On
one occasion a friend went to him
and asked him what he meant by
a certain passage in one of his es
ssnys. The ess,:iy was one of his
earlier effort?. Emerson took the
book and looked at the passage in
question, and, after a moment, re
plied: ""Wi-11. 1 must have known
what 1 meant, and I must have
meant something at the time it
was written, but I am sure I don't
know now."
Men who nonsuit oracles and
interpret omens announce a
present disintegration in the two
great political patties and the
foundation of a new one. The old
issues are pretty well disposed of,
and in each of the political camps
are a great many unwilling re
taincni. The tariff will bo a party
cry at the next election and will
probably form a nucleus for a new
political organization. Uut the
country will always have two
great political parties. Our
government is one of checks and
balances, and two parties are a
necessitv.
Tin: Forty-seventh congress
passes out of existence next Sat
urday. The next congress pre
sents the singular anomaly of a
house overw helmingly Democratic
and a senate with a slender Re
publican majority. It is evident
that the purpose for which the sen
ate was constituted a check on
sudden outbursts has been
achieved in view of the fact that
this body remains Republican as
in 1S74, though now as then a ma
jority of the states and of the reg
istered vote are Democratic.
The school geographies are
incorrect as to the source of the
Mississippi river. It does not rise
in lake Itasca, according to the
popular legend, but in a smaller
body of water a little beyond,
which in honor of the bishop of
that name has been christened
Lake Whipple.
It is a fact worthy of notice that
the Republican leaders in congress
are being relegated to private life.
Conkltng who committed political
suicide two years ago, Blaine,
Windom, Ferry, Sherman, and so
on down tho line.
Harpers "Weekly, a staunch
Republican paper, says: t
''There is unquestionably a gen-;
eral expectation that the revenue
will be reduci'd, and if it is not re- .
duced th Republicans will be
justly held to account. In the
iiifseiit condition u the cunitrv
and in the present state of public
sentiment the Democratic parly
would ncit dan- to contest the.
x..y . , uuu, i.. iU.a.,
overthrow of a tariff. It i a wise
and fair administration of that sys- j
tem, without violent changes and
with the purpose of reducing tax '
ation and preventing a surplus, '
which is the reasonable public ex-
pectation. And it is by that ad-j
ministration, as shown in the'
action of congress, that parties
will be judged. "While it is true i
that both sides are very reluctant i
to do anything, it is obvious that j
something must be done." And I
that is about the size of it.
One of .the biggest swindles in 1
the country is the schoolbook busi-,
ness. It is "always ancient, a!
ways new," and although tin
gouge has been shown up time and
again, the game goes on. From i
figures furnished the California'
legislature, which body is thinking '
of supplying text books to the;Jeffs VARIETY CHOP HOUSE, on
state, it is shown that a set of j Concomy street is the Best in
seven books can be made for 1.38. TDwn
Gnmnnnson with the nrevaiiiiirH
1 l o
rates shows that for the school
book publishers "there's millions
in it."
After reading one of Tyndail's
or Proctor's lectures where these
scientists talk in that cheerful
matter-of-fact way about what
happened fifty million years ago,
and what will probably occur in
twenty or thirty million years to
come, all this talk about bars and
grants and termini, and building
lots seems decidedly ephemeral.
Further discussion as to the
"terminus" of tho Oregon Short
Line is unnecessary. That which
was at first only probable will soon
be a settled fact, and the 0. S. L.
will have its "terminus" where the
0. R. & N. Co.'s line meets it en
Snake river. It's California over
asrain.
Kindly reciprocity is evinced
by the Germans who have opened
a subscription for the sufferers by
the Ohio valley floods. But a few
weeks ago subscriptions were
made in this country to Germans
rendered destitute by a Htnilar
catastrophe.
Riicent investigations in New
York develop the fact that there
aro thousands of citizens in that
city who annually pay the juror
commissioners sums ranging from
25 to $100 to escape being drawn
on venires and compelled to serve
as jurors.
In England the census is taken
in 2-t hours; the census of 18S0
was taken nearly three years ago,
a month being allowed for the
work, and we haven't got the re
suit vet.
The crushing news comes from
England that Oscar Wilde is go
ing to write a book on America,
and will be "quite severe" on the
luckless inhabitants of this conti
nent. Fon two performances of Patti
in Cincinnati last week, the re
ceipts were $125,000. Singing is
almost as good a business as run
ning a newspaper.
Pennsylvania records show
that there were 309 persons killed
and more than 1,000 injured in
the coal mines during 1SS2.
Ouk friends in the interior are
not giving Esmeralda that enthu
siastic reception accorded to Hazel
Kirke.
Dakota quail-killers are sent
to jail.
NEW TO-DAY
Notice.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE
undersigned will not be responsible for
any debts contracted or made, by or In tho
name of the firm of Merrill and McGreccr,
composed of E. S. Merrill and W. F. McGre
gor and formerly doing business as black
smiths &c m Astoria, Oregon, as no person
has any authority to contract or make any
debts for said firm and has had no authority
since the time of the transfer of the business
of Merrill and McGregor to G. A. Stlnson.
W. F. McGBEGOIt.
Astoria, Oregon, Feb . d, IBS?, d lwk
n dealhi: in
Si Boob aid Stationery
D !i XtTIOS A. TOYS.
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nSlr,vri.I'Vsl!.VT.'ir'.VARr.
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3rllM61$M.fc
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PIANOS and ORGAiiS ?
U m t'.irc'IminiKt !nctTlmiTt l.lp.Tl ;
f S also some tor reic g J
5 I SHEET f.WS!G & MUSICIAN'S 0 2
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SUPPLIES. S w
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5 ! KEEP
5 ine iiesiassonmcni u mi cu : tj
S a full stocK f.f even thl ; kept in sn
S a nrst-cl:ts Rook, Muvc. sid va- 5 X
rk-ty Store, anil my Prices will 5 r
- he found 1a every instance - y,
I REASONABLE. 50
SAT TIIK OI.I STAI,iQ
g ZZltlllZZZ? S5CK23J::EE5S3IS3:t5i ft
5 Astoua, Oresoc
IT IS A FACT
-THAT
-TIIAT-IIc
lias Always on Hand FRESH
Skoal "Water Hay anil Enit
eni Oysters.
THAT
"JEFF" IS THE BOSS CATERER.
-TIIAT-
Hr lias been Iroj.irlcJor of the "Attrora
Hofcl" in Ki:aiitm cicnr.ir.
OPEN DAY AND MIGHT.
Notice.
r WILL NOT 1)K RESI'ONSIHLE FOR
X anv debts contracted It: inynnine without
a written order from me.
lwk MAX WAGNER.
For Sale.
milE SLOOP, "LAST CIIAXC1L" FOR
JL piirtJculars enquueat M. Wise's tore,
or aidre5s G V. Rlrcliard, Grnj s River, W.
T.
For Sale or Exchange.
JVJTAIt SAN JOiiE, CAI.A.-C0 ACRES 0.
li 1 1'niit land.together with cottage lumsc
5 rooms, barn, chicken houses etc, "Water
In pipes to house and barn ; School and
Chmch across road. Will exchange for can
uerv stock or limber land.
121 d lm I50ZORTII & JOHNS.
Annual School Meeting.
TWJOTICR IS IILREtn GIVEN TO THE
i.1 lcg;do:eisof School District No 18. of
ClatMp county. Slate of Oregon, that the :in
uualcIiool uiretuig for saiil district will be
held at the school honx m raid district, on
the first-Monday, being thefiih da of Match
A. D. 1SS3, to begin at Uip hour of T1 o'clock
I. si.;
Tills meeting is called lor the purpose or
electing ne Sdiool Director for the said
district for the term of thrtn j-cars, and to
elect a Clerk fer the term of on vcar, and to
levy a tax for .school purposes for the ensu
ing year, and to a'tend to anv other busi
ness brought before the mef tine.
C W.SI1IVELY.
District Clerk.
Dated at the Clv of Astoria. County of
Clatsop, and State of Oregon, this totli dav
of Feb , A. IX, 1&S3. d-td
Annual School Meeting.
milE ANNUAL MEEl IVG OF THE VOT
JL ers of School District No, 1 will be held
;it the school house on Main sreei. in Asto
ria. Clatsop county. Oregon, on Mom.av
cvcn'ng, March 5. IH3. for the purpose til
eleciing one Director for thiee er, and
one Clerk for one j ar. Abo to le a tax
to support a school for the ctisumg year in
s:dd dulrict ; also a tax to pr. intt'iest and
incidtntal expenses d said district; also a
lax to be aiuilied to buildimr a new ehool
house, and to tnuinct such other buMness
as may properly conn heroic the meeting,
I5y order of thts Roard of Dln-ctois.
J. G.HUSILKR.
Clerk.
Uy J. O. KOZORTH, Deputy.
Astori:i, Feb. 17th. 16i3.
To Fishermen.
Who own their Boats.
The ASTORIA PACKING CO. is
now ready to contract for Salmon deliv
ered at their Cannery, the coining sea
son, at Ninety cents each.
M. J. KINNEY,
d lv.r: Agent.
Notice.
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES FOR THE
year 12. are now due ana can be paid
at my office at the Court Houv.
d-wtf A. M, TWOMBI.Y, SherllT.
Notice.
THERE WILL BE A SPECIAL MEETING
of the Stockholders of tho f o'.nt Adams
Packing Co. at their ofnec. Upper Astoria.
Thursday. March W, 1K53, at 7 r. m.
By order of the Board of Directors.
J.C. LID WELL.
President,
FARM FOR SALE.
OFFER FOR SALE MY TARM AT
JL Buckeye Point, near Knappa, consisting of
145 acres, Dwelling House,
and Imprevements:
The place Is finely situated ; there are about
1500 Cords of Wood,
And some 400.000 feet of Lumber thereon
To anyone contcmplatlnu a .stock farm,
ti iiuiifui uauc it iiiicre rareinaucenienis
For terms, etc., applv to Wm. (i. ltois, As
toria, or J. G. itoss, on the premises. iin
PIONEER EESTATJEANT,
Under the management of
J". G. ROSS.
A pood place to stop at vrtien you come
to town.
Every arrangement for the comfort and
convenience of guests. Terms reasonable.
$Q fCC TO L0AX IS SUMS to suit,
tJJJJ on real estate security.
Apply t BOZOKTH ft JOHNg.
09 !
Oi
FIRST GRAND
earance
?,?
STOEEi
FR10R TO STOCK TAKING.
We offer SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS
in our line of
Dress Goods, Silks. Velvets,
Pluslies,
Cashmeres and Arniures.
Laces. Hosiery,
Corsets, Cloaks,
Dolmans, Etc.. etc.
A FIXE ASSORTMENT W
FLANNEL COMFORTERS..
Blankets, Etc.
Stock Complete in Every Branch.
Frael Brothers.
Hardware anil Ship Cliailery.
A. VAN DUSEN & 00.,
DEALEIISIX
Hardware and Ship Chandlery,
Pure Oil. Bright Varnish,
Binnacle Oil, Cotton Canvas,
Hemp Sail Twine,
Cotton Sail Twine,
Lard Oil.
Wrought Iron Spikes,
Galvanized Cut Nails.
Agricultural Implements.
Sewing 32ac3iims,
Paints ami Oils, Groceries, etc.
Drugs and Chemicals
4J.E. THOMAS,
DUrGGIST
I-
rrcscrlptlons carefully compounded
Day or Night.
W. E. DEMENT & GO.
ASTORIA. - - - OREROX.
Carry In Stock,
DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET
and
FAKGY ARTICLES .
Prescriptions carefully Compounded,
PliiMl,&as& Steam !tii&.
All Work Warranted.
Till further arranccments, can he
found at the new Odd Fellows Building
JAS. W. RUDDOCK.
FOR SALE.
mna silvres canncuy stock
A terms private. Also, Lot 4. Llocl; 10,
McCIure's Asr. ulth improvements thereon.
Also three good farms within easy distance
of Astoria terms easy. Lots In McCiure's.
bhivelv's and Adaira Astoria, and three
blocks in Aldcrbrook fifteen acres tide laud
on i ouug'a Bay. Also, a Reed paving busl
ness in Astoria.
tf BOZOKTH & JOHNS.
BILLIARDS!. BILLIARDS!
JAS. 3IAC03IBEU
Has opened a
Temperance Billiard Parlor
Next to Geo. W. HunieVs Store.
Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay
Oysters in every Style
FINEST CIGARS AND TOBACCO,
Tea, CotTee. and Chocolate ; Pies, Cakes
Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter.
Also in connection with the Parlor
A Fine Shooting Gallery.
SilJ
B T
EMPIRE
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H Pharmacist. C?
-Xastoria,?
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V
MILL'S VARIETIES.
GEO.niLL, -WALTEK
rAUKS,
- pitoruiErou .
T fi . .T A "NT 1 1 S 1-tt
Engagement tif an entSra
5EW TBOITE
MISS HELENA RiCHKAN.
The German Nightengale.
FnlSS SUSIE LEE,
Song ant Dance Artist.
MISS MINNIE WILLIAMS.
Serio-comic Queen.
MISS KITTY FRANKLIN.
SoubrieUe.
Also
3IK. S0. HENDERSON.
Ethiopian Commedian.
Together with h new
Under the management of
I'ROF. CHARLES RICKARDS.
AH the Old Favorites Retained.
Op.-n iUI rise Year, EVrformaurc Kv. ry
.Visit:. JIatire fltaissc or Tro-
KraHimc Onco a "t!i.
Comprising at! the latest
SONCS. DANCES AHD AOTS.
Vc g:vc the Best
Variety Entertainment
In the Wett.
The tlieatre Is crowded nishUv. and ail
who have wtnesed the eutertaiKMent pro
noiinee It to be emml ro any slven elsewhere.
- 31r. 1UH a- a. caterer tor the public's
aunciiie! van i:oi ie exceueu. Anvooav
v.shini: to MwiHl a lileKsanr cvenhhr and
see Ia:kJlnl: Mt ami beauty without vnl-
ganty.bi'uuin improve tae opportunity ana
come.
The company comprise the foiKming well-
unovn Arlbis:
Mrt?s Faxkik Walton.
IMrss 2Ia:ii: GooitniCM.
Mr:. Waltkk iAi:Ki.
Zlli. ClIAS. ilAKl'OWrf.
Mir. V.'M. aioriTON-
All oi which will appear nightly In their difr
ferent specialties.
Open air concert every eveiiuis ; perrorn:-ancecoininencint-at
8; entrance to theatre
on Denton ttrect ; private boxes on Chena
inas street
Kbw St;ir in Hnvirl Succession !
A Common-sense Remedy.
Gf;
No more Rheumatism,
Gout or Neuralgia.
Immediate Relief Warranted.
Permanent Cure Guaranteed.
Five yean eelahUslud and never known to
fatltnaslngtccase, acute or chronic. liefer
to all prominent physicians anil drua$iit for
the standing oj Salicylica.
s:so:o.:e3?!
THE ONLY DISSOLVER OF THE
poisonous uric acid "WHICH
EXISTS IN THE BLOOD OF RHEU
MATIC AND GOUTY PATIENTS.
SALICYLICA li known as a common-
sense remedy, because it strikes directly at
trie cause oi j;neumaiism. wont ami eurai
jda, while so many so-called specifics and
supposed panaceas only treat locally the
ejects.
It has been conceded b v eminent scientists
that outward applications, such as rubbing
wiiu oii5,oinimenr, liniment, anasoounns
lotions will not eradicate these diseases
which are the result of tho poisoning of the
blood with Uric Acid
SALICYLICA works with marvelous
o Hect on this acid and so removes the disor
der. It is now exclusively used by all cele
brated physicians of America and Europe.
IIlgh-at Medical Academy of Paris reports
05 per cent cures In three das.
that SALICYLIC i a certain euro for
Rheumatism. Coutnnd Neuralgia.
The most intense paius ate subdued almost
instantly.
Gi e I a tria'. Rellcr guaranteed or mon
ey tclunded.
Thousands of testimonials sent ou applica
tion. $ I a Box. 6 Boxes for S5.
Sent free by mail on receipt oi money,
ASK YOUR DRUGGIST FOR IT.
But do not be deluded into taking imitations
or substitutes, or something recommended
as "just as good!" Insist on the genuine
with the name of Washburne&Co
on each box which Lsguanum-ed chemkany
pure under our signature, an indispensable
requisite to Insure success in the treatment.
Taice no other, or send to us.
Washburne & Co., Proprietors.
2S7 Broadway, cor. ReadeSt., NEW YORK,
For Sale by W.E. DEMENT & Co., and
J. E. THOMAS.
$500 Reward.
Wc willp3y the above reward for anv case
of Liver Complaint. Dyspepsia, Sick Head
ache, indigestion. Constipation or Costlve-r-ess
we cannot cure v.ith West's Vegetable
liver 1111s. when the directions are strictly
complied with. They are purely Vegetable,
and never fail to give satisfaction. Sugar
coated. Large boxes, containing aa Pilb, 25
cent-. ForsalebyallDnijtsts. Beware of
counterfeits and imitations. The genuine
manufactured onlvbvJortxC West & Co.
"The Pill Maker," 131 and 1sJ W. Madison
St., Chicago. Free trial package sent by
mail prepaid on- receipt of a 3 cent stamp,
W E. Dement, agent.
SOLID GOLD
JEWELRY,
Scarf Pins, Chains, Watches,
Of eyery description.
The finest stock of Jewelry In Astoria.
ESP-All goods warranted a represented.
GUSTAV HANSEN, JEWELER.
LEATHERS BROS.
IIOAT BFIIDEBS.
Up Stairs
Over Arndt & Ferchen's Shop.
Call and examine the work wc are doing
and see the wood we aro using, before mak
ing a trade ehcwherc
FIBST-CLASS WORE A SPECIALTY.
bit fs-sosls !
'i T IT? T
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B
The Sest Store in the City to get your Wor.ey's Worth.
.tbt:ms, Antnsrnli uikIPU'v osrrcp:! alt Sizes uml Prices.
BooKs from a Dime Novel to Webber's Un.ibruljfe-l : Gents' Jewelry and Cutlery ; "Writing
Desks of all sizes ; Marie Twala'aSenip Books; iilb'es, PryjorlSooks and Hymnals,
Also thcKev to He.tvcn.
Opera sn Marine G!ase ; Drxutfit'.iig Instruments from 40 cent to $50.00 a set
Blank Boika.
And every thing ynn could want in our line. Examine our goods and prices before (join
C!ewiere. I?. V. STKVKXS & Co.. City Book Store.
-i --"--ss3Si
E- " "- rl Cv.n B.'
W&S5? uaCt r jfcg&zp-
TEU
sssm
rpply to the Captain, or to
S
I " nrs - -c 'l-a -:: ,.' 1 i-R 3
HE NEW MODEL
A PULX. 5TOCK ALWAYS Oil EAKD.
Two doors east of Occident Hotel, ASTORIA, OREGON.
Jim JUL BffinfgiKery,
tSUCCCS'-OR TO JACK INS & MONTGOMERY.)
jggg j pg'Hgssm'TB
PLUMBING, GAS FITTiRG, AND CANNERY WORK
Attended io Promptly on Reasonable Terms.
C22EAA.1ICS STREET. Xoxt to C Ju Parker's Store.
ASTORIA, - 03RECMM.
CHAS. HEILBORN,
MANUFACTURER OF
FURNITURE'S? BEDDING
AND DEALER
Carpets, Oil Cloth, Wall Paper, Mirrors,
Window Shades, Lace Curtains, Picture Frames and Mouldings,
WINDOW CORNICES AND CURTAIN POLES
Complete In every branch.
MARTIN OLSEN
DEALER IN
FURNITURE S5 BEDDING
Corner main ami sgqucmoqtia Stroots, Astoria, Oreseu.
WINDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMINGS; WALL PAPER ETC.
A Complete Stock.
PRICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFORD.
Al-T. ICirVJS OF FUaiXITUIHS REPAIRER AJTD YARKISHED.
...... i.i ii ii ii ii
(snecsssou ro iae & aulk".) ,
i
VioiR-:cand rerai: td;r' t
Glass ar.d Piated Ware,.
TP.OPICAL AND DOMESTIC
FRUITS AND VEGETABLES.
Toethfr with
Wines, Liqiiors,Tobacco,Gigars
To Let.
mnE2KDAXD3RDFLOOKS, 2XD FIN
JL Ished In rooms : 3rd all in one, 4S x CO
Jeet, unfinished. Also a space of ground
piled and capped, about 22 x 43 feet, frort
infr on Olney street. Leac Riven to respon
sible parties for years. Location most desir
able lor a Restaurant and Lodjdnjr House.
Forfurther particulars Inquire of
BAIiTHS MEYERS.
Astcrik, Orescm, Dscemir S3. 1SS3.
W G
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T
R E.
STJEAMEIt
m c
tiiiiiiii mnnflii,
Eben P. Parker, Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT or CHAR
H. B. PABKER
RANGE CAN BE HAD IN AS
TORIA ONLY OF
JIAWES,
AGENT
CALL AND EXA3IINE IT, YOU
WILL BE TLEASED.
C. It. IIAWES la also agent for the
M patent Coolii Stove
And other first-class stoves.
Furnace "Work, Steam Fit
tings, etc., a specialty.
nn.u.ER ix
Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware.
A General Assortment of
HOUSEHOLD GOODS.
Agents for
illagcc Stores and Kanges
The Best in the market.
Piumbing Rood3 of all kinds on hand. Job
work done in a workmanlike manner.
IN
BITTERS !,
Wilmerding & Co., San Francisco.
Lceb & Co., Agents, Ast ori .
SteDhans Varieties
GRAND OPENING.
j MYEIjY extertaixmejkt
Have new bowling-alley, the lwset and
bet in torn:. Admittance in.
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