n .v'-Jras- -- . $ ot . 'A - ro Vol. xvm. Astoria, Oregon, Saturday Morning, March 24, 1883 No. 149' r (JR. - t I INVIGORATING THE BABIES. "We find in the Sanitary Neics of recent date a remarkable article under the title of "Artificial Child Incubation.1' At first the idea conveyed to the ordinary mind is that the subject is to be burles qued, but a careful reading of the article leaves the impression that the matter is not only no joke but a most interesting and important reality. It must be understood, in the first place, that there is no principle involved in this so-called "child incubation" that can in any manner disturb or interfere with certain ancient and satisfac tory rules governing the increase of the human family, as one might suppose. The idea, is that, after birth, the child is capable of wonderfuld development bjT a proper application of artificial heat. The experiments that have given rise to the discussion of the subject are said, by the Glasgow Mail, to have occurred in France, under the supervision of Dr. Travernier, who irabided the idea from arti ficial chicken incubation. This physician was attached to a hospit al for foundlings, and was annoyed at the large number of puny infants that died on his hands before the' were six months old. The ma jority of the children received at the hospital were weak and sickly, and he resolved to try what arti ficial incubation conld do for them. He constructed an incu bator after his own notion and began a series of experiments the result of which was indeed re markable. The incubator was a box covered with a glass slide, furnished with a soft woolen bed, and kept at the temperature of 86 degrees, Fahrenheit, by the aid of hot water. He selected as e object of his first experiment a miserably-made infant, one that had come into the world at an in judiciously early period. This infant was placed in the incuba tor, provided with a nursing bottle, and kept in a dark room. To the surprise of the doctor it ceased to cry on the second day after it was placed in the incubator, and al though it liad previously been a preternaturally sleepless child, it sank into a deep and quiet sleep. The child remained in the incu buator about eight weeks, during which time it never once cried, and never remained awake except when taking nourishment. It grew rapidly, and when at the expiration of sixty days, it was removed from the incubator, it presented the appearance of healthy infant of at least a 3Tear old. Delighted with the success of the experiment Dr. Tavernier next selected an ordinary six-months-old infant addicted to the usual pains and colic, and exhibit ing the usual fretfulness of French infants. This child conducted itself while in the incubator precisely as its predecessor had done. It never cried; it spent its whole time in sleep, and ijjgrcw as if had made up its mind to embrace the career of a professional giant. After a six weeks' stay in the incubator it was removed and weighed; during this brief period it had doubled its weight. It had become so strong and healthy that it resembled a child three years old, and it could actually walk when holding on to a convenient piece of furniture So convinced was Dr. Tavernier of the advantages of child incuba tion, that he proceeded to con struct an incubator of the capaci ty of 400 infants, in which he placed all of the SCO babes who were then in the hospital. One of these died from a constitutional disease and another was taken away. The others were kept con tinually in the incubator for six months, when they had to be re moved because they had outgrown their narrow beds. The result will, says the Glasgow Mail, seem almost incredible to persons wko are unfamiliar with the reputation of Dr. Tavernier and have not seen the report made to the French government by a select committee of twelve physicians. "When the ofeiWrsn were placed in tbe large incubator their average ages were eight months and three days, the youngest being less than twelve hours old and the eldest not more than eleven months. The average weight was sixteen pounds, but at the end of six months the average weight was twenty-four pounds, "and," says the paper quoted "there was not one that would not have been supposed by a casual observer to be at least three years old." In other words, six months of Dr. Tavernier's artificial incuba tion did as much in the way of de veloping the foundlings as three years cf ordinary life would have accomplished. "Within one week after leaving their hothouse we are told, these children were big and strong enough to walk. Here, indeed, is something for people to contemplate; and in these days, while prize fighters are in such de mand, somebody might with profit go into the business of breeding and "incubating" giants in com parison with whom Mace's Maori and the Salt Lake sloirger would be as infants. The Origin of the Name Texas. On a subsequent visit Houston told me the legend of the origin of the name "Texas," as he had it from an Indian chief. I wish I could give his very words instead of my memory of them. A long time ago, when the Spaniards overran and plundered Mexico, some of the red men left them and came towards the rising sun. They crossed the Rio Grande, and not knowing what lay before them entered upon the great salt marshes. They traveled many das and found but little sweet water or game. The weather grew hot and the little streams dried up and the grass withered, and many old men and women and children died of thirst. One day, after many weeks of weary walking, a party of young braves, who had been sent ahead to reconnoiter, came running back and said. "We have found water come; on!" This good news put new life into their veins, and although nothing could be seen but a dry, flat, bald prai rie, the scouts were standing still, calling and beckoning to them and pointing toward something apparently at their feet. At length the' reached the spot where the braves arc standing. Fifty feet below them the limpid waters of the Colorado sang a melody to Heaven. Beyond, far as even an Indian vison could reach, stretched a great expanse. The tall mosquile grass, yielding to the breath of the gentle south wind, rolled in vast billows of verdure under the ardent summer sun. Little"islands" of mesquite trees dotted this srassv sea, and herds of buffalo and deer grazed in peaceful ignor ance of an enenvy's approach. Forgetting hunger, fatigue and even thirst in this delicious vision the red men fall upon their knees and cry out "Tehas! Tehas!' "Tehas'is the nearest approach I can make in English to the cor rect pronunciation of Texas, and means as the narrator explained to me Paradise. A. J2. Jf., in Philadelphia Times. The lapse of a very few years will show that the western plains cannot be depended on to make meat cheap forever. Cattle ranges are no longer illimitable. The day when an indefinite increase in the size and number of herds was. possible has already passed. Stock men will have to begin very soon filling up little chinks of ter ritory instead of ranging at will over whole counties and states. The limit of the ability ol the country to support beeves has not been reached, but new and more careful methods of ranching must gradually be introduced. These will certainly not be less expo sive than the methods now vocrue, so that the averajre annual price of fat cattle must tend up ward. After giving the OREGON BLOOD PQRIF1ER a fair trial, I have found, that as blocd-puriGcr and reconatrtict or, it is what it claims to be, nnd gladly recofiun ended. JL LEvixaftOK. Made Them Even. 'Arrested for carrying a pistol, was lie?" asked a magistrate of an officer, referring to a gentleman who had just been arraigned. "Let's see the pistol." The weapon was produced and handed to the judge, who examined it and asked: "Where dii you get it?' "Bought it at a hardware .store." ""What did it cost?" "Fifteen dollars' "Fine implement. How'll you swop?" and the judge drew out a pistol and handed it to the pris oner. "Take 10 to boot." "All right. I'll fine you $10. That makes us even." From the Blue mountains, near Weston, to the Columbia river forty miles on the west, says the Xeader, there is an almost un broken stretch of wheat fields, which never in extent or promise approached its present hopeful condition. A preacher, whose congregation had begun to fall off somewhat, had it intimated that he would discuss a family scandal the fol lowing Sunday. As a conse quence the church was crowded. The minister's subject was Adam vs. Eve. In Massachusetts there is one divorce to twenty-one marriages; in Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut about one to fourteen; in Rhode Island one to twelve; in Maine one to eijrht. PO Absolutely Pure. Tills powder iicrer larlcs. A man el of purity, strength and holesomeness. More economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot ite sold In competition with the mul titude of low test, short weight, alum or phosphate powders. Sold onlii in cans, ltOYAI.ItAHUtGPOWDEJtCO.. 10C AVjdl-St. N.Y. King of tlie Blood Is not a "cure all," it Is a blood-purifier and tonic Impurity of the blood poisons the sys tem, deranges tlic circulation, and thus in- names to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of that great generic disorder. Imnnrl Itlood. Such are Duswpsla, Mlltousnc. Liver Complaint, Comtipattan, iS'crrwux DU ordcrx. Headache, Backache. General Weak tic. Heart Dtecatc, Dropcy. Kidncii Dlzcatc, Piles, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scrofula, Skin uiboracrs, I'impic. uiccn. tuccuings, dr., dc. Kins of the Blood, nrevents and cures these by attacking the cause. Impurity ofthe blood. Chemists and physicians agree In calling it "the most uenulne and eflli lent preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists, SI per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions, &c, in pamphlet, Treatise on Diseases ol tho Blood." wrapped around each bottle. D. RANSOM, SOX & Co.. Props Buffalo, 2f. Y. BILLIARDS! BILLIARDS! .TAS. 3IAC02ICKU Has opened a Temperance Billiard Parlor Sgtext to Geo. W. Ilume's Store. Fresh Eastern and Shoalwater Bay Oysters in every Style FES'ESr CIGAKS AXD TOBACCO, Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate ; Pies, Cakes Sandwiches, etc., at the Counter. ,lso In connection with the Parlor A Fine Shooting- Gallery. Cleaning Repairing. NKAT. CHEAP ASD QUICK. BY 6EefiU LOVIITT. Mala Street, opposite N. Leeb's. Egg rriif a sb a .SEILS tlH F ITS S3l&2S2?5i tp-aw: zzarz. ERHANREHE nroit RHEUMATISM, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of the Chest, Gout, Quinsy, 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. Ko Preparation on earth equals Sr. J rocs Oil ts a safe, sure, simple and cheap External Bemedjr. A trial entails but the cowparatlTelj tnfllnp outlay of GO Cents, and erery one suffer lng with pain can haTO cheap and podtiTe proof of its claims. Directions in EleTcn Languages. EOLD BY ALLDBUGGISTS AHD DEALEBS HJHEDIOIHE. A. VOGEUER & CO., Baltimore, 3SO., J7. 3. A. In the Cherokee nation there are 5,352 white men who are not citi zens. They include various trades and professions. Some ol them keep great herds of cattle and make large amounts of money from these splendid pasture lands. A species of spider has been discovered on the African coast, the long firm web of which very closely resembles yellow silk, and is said to be very nearly as good as the product of silkworms. The matter has been investigated by the Lyons silk merchants with fa vorable results, and there seems to nothing to prevent acclimating the insect in France. SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIYER. Pain in the right side, under edge ot ribs, Increasing on pressure; sometimes tho pain is on the Icftsldo; the patient is rarely able to lie on the left side; some times the pain is felt under the shoulder and is sometimes taken for Rheunruibm in the ami. The stomach Is affected with loss of appetite and sickness; the bowels In general arc costive, sometimes alter nating with laxity; the head Is troubled with P'lin, accompanied with a dull, heavy sensation In the back part. There Is gener ally a considerable lass of memory, accom panied with n painful sensation of having left undone something which ought to hac been done. A slight, dry cough Is sometime attendant. Ihc patient com plains of weariness nnd debility; he is easily startled ; his feet arc cold or burn ing, and lie complains of a prickly sensa tion of the skin; his spirits are low, and, although he is s. itistled that c.xercI.Mj w ouhl bo beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon up fortitude enough to try it. If you lm c any of the nbovo symptoms, vou can certainly be cured by the use of the genuine DK. C. McLANE'S tlVint 1'ILLS. When vou buyrcXane's Fills, insist on having I1U C. ZUclANK'S CELE BK AT1IU LI"ER VIIAJS, made by Fleming- Ilros., Pittsburgh, Pa. If vou can not get tho genuine DK. C. aicL.ANE'S LIVER VIL.LS, send us 25 cents by mall, and we will send them to you. FLEMING BROS., Pittsburgh, Va. Important ! ! Read BQfally I ! ! Hereafter all our Pure Coffees will be put up under our own private label NOHE GENUINE Unless bought of A. 31. JOHNSON & CO. N. B. All goods bearing our label are guaranteed to bo strictly Pure and of Best quality, and are sold "by no other House. ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS. DAVID KEMXATV - - Proprietor, Manufacturer ot American and Italian marble monuments and head stones. Ceme tery lots enclosed with curbing. walLs and coping or stone posts and Iron railing. Prices nnd designs funlshcdto persons at adb tance. Satisfaction guarauteed. Slate can scamers for cannery use. ASTORIA. OREGOX. HASWESS SHOP. A J. CLOUTRIE ANNOUNCES TO THE citizens of .Astoria that on the 24th Inst, be will open a HAK.NX88 AND SADDLE SHOP BELOW THE r ARK Ell HOCSK, Wierc a full supply Iwill be found. Re pairing of all kinds promptly attended to. Fatrace gelirlted. .IBB & jr It C. H. STICKKLS A. M. JOHNSON & Co., Dealers in Sbip Ciianfllery anil Groceries CROCKERY & CLASS WARE. Also Wholesale Dealers In Paints, Oils. Varnislieii, Glass, Putty. Artists' Oil and Water Colors. tnint and Kalso- inint' Bruslios. Constantly on hand a full and choice stock of Staple and Fancy Cioceries Only tho Best kept. Our Mock of Crockery nnd Glass Ware N the l.arci'st and most Complete Stock e er oponcd in Astoria. Consisting of Tea and Dinner Set, Toilet Sets. Glass. Fruit, and Water Sets. Bar Fixtures. Ale Muus. Tonles. Rustic Bottles Goblets, Tum blers Lei'.ounde Cups, &c , ic. Everything sold at J.owest Living Rates. Quality Guaranteed. An Examination will more than repay you. LOEB & CO., JOBBKltS IN WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Housesland Eastern Distilleries. J37A1I ;ood sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House, Astoria, Oregon. W. E. DEMENT & CO. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET! and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefull' Compounded, MAGNUS G. CROSBY, Dealer In HARDWARE, Ml STEEL, iron Pipe and Fittings, Plumbers axd steam fitterc Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP ILEAD SHEET IRON T1H AND COPPER, Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with neatness and dispatch. None but first class workmen employed. A large assortment of; ' SCALE? Constantly on band Fislienen Meolion! Sutton.. Genuine Cape Aim Oiled Clothing. Double Long Coats. Half Peas, Double suits. Fisherman Jumpers. Fisherman Pants. Aprons. Sleeves, Itubber Boots, lilanket HhirtH,-"Socks, etc. At San Francisco Prices. A Lihernl Discount to-the Trade. Shin Masters Supplied. Jl. P. CHADBOURNE, Agent. On the lloadwav. near Water Street. Drugs and Chemicals Prescriptions carefully compounded Day or Night. Administrator's Notice. TVTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE undersigned nastthis day been appointed bvi of Oregon, county of Clatsop, administrator the iionoraoie county court, 01 me state of the Estate ot John uustat Fransen, de ceased, and who was generally known by the name of Frank Brow n. AH persons hav inj; claims against said estate are hereby notineuio present me same, wiin proper Toucncrs c of Union Clntsoo County from the date of this notice. AH persons in debted to said estate will call and settle the same with me at once. P. F. JOHNSON. Administrator. Asteria, February 27tb, 1ES3. d4w A 31 JOHNSON. ij.KTHOIAS DRUGGIST if and vr Pharmacist, ? ASTORIA,"? A $ A S3 ? WILLIAM HOWE t -DEALER IK- Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. All kinds of OAK LUMBER, GLASS, Boat Material, Etc. j Boats of all Kinds Made to Order. JSOrders from a distance promptly attended S. ARNDT & FERCBEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop xSf BLACKSMITH SHOP A.vn ?M Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNERY, AND STEAMBOAT. WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIES, " FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STltEET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bknton Stbeet, Neae Pakkkr IIouse, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS BOILER MAKERS. AND LANDiMARIiNEMGIES Boiler Work, Steamboat Work, and Cannery Work a specialty. or all Descriptions made to Order at Short Xotloc. A. D. "Wass, President J. G. IIusti.fr, Secretary. I. "SV. Case, Treasurer. Joux Fox, Superintendent WH. EDGAR, ASTORIA. - OREGON. Dealer in Cigars, Tobacco and Cigarettes Meerschaum and Brier Pipes, Stationery and Optical Goods, Joseph Rodgcrs and "Wostenholm GENUINE ENGLISH CUTLER Revolvers and Cartridges. WAI.THA9X AKT T3M1X Gold and Silver Watches and Chain Eine and Coarse Liverpool SALT. Tin Plate, Block Tin, CansticSodn. For sale ex "Warehouse at Portland or Astoria by B AliFOUK, GUTHRIE & CO. dtf Portland, Or. ENLAHGEMENT FOAED & STOKES, Our Rapidly Increasing Business Compels an Enlargement of Our Premises. A full line of choice GROCERIES and PROVISIONS. Sole Agents for the celebrated POTRERO COMPRESSED YEAST. Leinenweber & Co., C. LKUfENWEBER. H. BROWN. ESTABLISHES 1865. ASTORIA, OREGON, TAMERS AM CURRRIES, Manufacturers and Importers of A LL KINDS OF AND FINDINGS Wholesale Dealers In OIL AND TALLOW. -Highest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. li&3rS6S5is' V zsrmm. TURWIIfCt AND Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. to, and satisfaction guaranteed In all cases. BUSINESS CARDS. Tji C. IIOLDEX, -OTAUY PUBLIC, AUCTIONElilt, COMMISSION AND SURANCE AGENT. IN- G EliO P. PABSB. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County, and. City of Astoria Office :-Chenamua street, Y. M. 0. A. hall Boom No. 8. TJ1 . WIJiTON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. K3-Offlce In Fythlan Building. Eoom3 II, 12. ASTORIA, --- - OREGON. TAY TUTTIiE. M. . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Offick Rooms 1 , 2, and 3. Pythian Build ing. RES1DE'CK- Store.- Over J. E. Thomas' Drug TCI P. KICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA,. --- - OREGON Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, corner of Cass and Sqemocqhe streets. I Q. A. BOWLBY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamus Street. - ASTORIA. OREGON GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part of Europe. I AM AGENT FOR THE FOLLOWING well known and commodious steamship lines: STATE LINE, RED STAR, HAMBURG-AMERICAN. DOMINION LINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid Tickets to or from any European port. For fnll infonnatlon as to rates of fare, sailing days, etc., apply to I. W. CASE. I. "W. CASE, IMPORTER AND WHOLESALE AND RE TAIL DEALER IN GENERAL MERCIAMSE' "omer Clienamas and Cass streets. ASTORIA ..-- OREGQH North Pacific Furniture Emporium. Geo. A.ricasance, - Cor. 5th and AUler Sts. - - - Prop'r. Portland, Or. Straw Beds, per doz. - - 510. Spring Beds, each, - $5. to $15. Lounges, In Raw Silk, Carpet, and other coyerine. From $10. to 515. Samples of cover and particulars by mall. If desired. HEADQUARTERS Foster's Emporium. ' Most Complete Stock in';Astoria Novelties of all Kinds Fruits Both Foreign and Domestic Wines and Liquors Of Superior Brand. FOSTER'S CORNER, 0 R &Jf DOCK Dressmaking. Plain and Fancy Sewing. Suits made in the test Stylo and Guaranteed to Pit Mrs. T. S. Jewett. ROOMS OVER MRS. E. S. WARREN 'S.l G. A. STINSON & CO., BLAGKSM1TH1NG, At Capt. Rogers old stand, corner of Cas and Court Streets. . Ship and Cannery work. Horseshoelnjr. Wagons made and repaired. Good work guaranteed. ft,, i ..' . vv&taMnaw- 7 ,- igp' a ii i 11 i - R.. isr.. 4 ' i-fc'r rrv v t $. rVd ' r-- '5. ' 4- &&& gBfew 5iC . " .J ' ? - - - '