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0) XSS&ljr .VS 013011 Vol. xix. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Morning, April 12, 1883 No. 10. jfeiU JIJI'JI' Jy IJ PWJ' OR GOVERNMENT LANDS. When in 1783, at the close of the war of the revolution, the trea ty between the United States and Great Britain was made, but six of the states had definite boundaries. These were New Hampshire, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Penn sylvania, Delaware and Maryland. A vast amount of territory was claimed by the remaining seven states, but most of this was subse quently from time to time, and subject to various restrictions, ceded to and became the property of the United States. To this was added, in 1803, that immense tract known as the Louisiana purchase; in 1S1G Florida was purchased from Spain; 1818, at the close of the war with Mexico, all her terri tory north of the river Gila -was ceded by Mexico to the United States, and in 1853 the territory between the Gila and our present southern boundary was purchased from Mexico. All of this territo ry, with the exception of certain grants previously made by the Spanish and French governments to private parties, became the propert' of the United States, sub ject only to the Indian usufructu ary claims, or the right of use which Roger "Williams was the first to advocate, and for which among other reasons he was banished from Massachusetts. In 1785 an ordinance was pass ed by the Congress "for ascertain ing the mode of locating and dis posing of the lands in the "West ern Territory." This ordinance, which had no precedent in the theory or practice of any govern ment, and was the result of much study, aided by superior scientific and engineering knowledge, made provision for a complete survey of all the government or public lands. An experience entirely satisfactory of nearly a hundred years bears testimony to the merits of the sys tem adopted, which was in brief as follews: It consisted of initial points, which are points of inter section of base lines, surveyed, measured, and marked on a true parallel of latitude, with principal surveying meridians. On these lines, from the point of intersec tion at distances of six miles, are marked the corners of townships. From the base lines townships are numbered and counted north and south, and from the principal me- ridian counting east and west they are called ranges. At a distance of every twenty-four miles north of the principal base line, and of every thirty miles south thereof, standard or correction parallels are established, which become base lines for the surveys north or south of them. In some of the states these distances of the correction parallels have been somewhat varied. Next, guide meridians are estab lished at each forty-eight miles east and west of the principal survey ing meridian, which starting on the principal Dase line ana running due north and south until they intersect with the first par allels above and below the princi pal base line, from parallelograms twenty-four by forty-eight miles north, and of thirty by forty-eight miles south of the principal base line, thus dividing the country into regular and well defined areas, any of which can be divided into townships of six miles square, con taining 23,040 acres which are subdivided into sections one mile square, containing 640 acres. These sections are readily divided into smaller lots. The government soon recog nized the fact that ownership of the soil by tillers thereof was de sirable, and set about devising means by which its title to the public domain could be best and most speedily transmitted into private ownership. It was deemed wise to recognize the services of those who who had assisted in achieving the Nation's indepen dence, and to such persons war rants were issued authorizing them to take and hold such number of surveyed territory, not otherwise PUBLIC disposed of, as was designated thereon, while the rest was to be sold. The price fixed at first was $1 an acre, then $2, and finally $1.25. It was also made unlawful for any person to take possession of, make settlement upon or survey any portion of the public lands until duly authorized, and offenders were made liable to ejectment and loss of their im provements; but so rapid was the emigration to the new lands that such ejectment was found imprac ticable. The number of squatters, as the trespassers were called, be came so formidable that it was deemed politic instead of expell ing them, to devise some means by which they might take possess ion under certain conditions known as "pre-emption," which would give them the right to purchase the lands on which they located in preference to any other person. To facilitate the business con nected with sale, and other dispo sition of the lands, offices have been from time to time established in different states and territories. At various thnes the govern ment has seen fit to grant public lands for such purposes as would seem to inure to the benefit of the whole people, among which are irants in aid of popular education, concessions in aid of internal im provements, Grants to states of certain swamp or inundated lands within their limits. The control of lands embraced in such grants passes to the different states, companies or organizations to which they are made, but the re mainder is offered to purchasers or actual settlers on various terms and conditions. Title thereto may be acquired by purchase at public sale, or by private entry, or by various acts of congress known as pre-emption, homestead, timber culture, desert-land entries and other laws. If you would have any friends at all don't set yourself up for a critic. If you do not like any one's nose, or object to any one's chin, do not put your feelings into words. If any one's manners do not please you, remember your own. People are not made to suit one taste; recollect that. Take things as you find them, unless you can alter them. Even a din ner, after it is swallowed cannot be made any better. Continual fault-finding, continual criticism of the conduct of this one, and the speech of that one, the dress of one, and the opinions of another, will make home the unhappiest place under the sun. If you are never pleased with any one, no one will ever be pleased with you; and if it is known that you are hard to suit, few will take the pains to suit you. Ex. One of the most fashionable tonsorial establishments in Phila delphia, Pa., is that of Mr. Chas. Binder, at the N. E. corner of Sev enth and Chestnut streets, under Guy's Hotel. Mr. Binder was a soldier in the late war, and for several years past he has had con stant reminders of his exposure in the field in the way of rheumatic pains in different portions of his body, and he has always found it very difficult to obtain relief. Lat terly the disease mentioned at tacked his knee joints, and Mr. Binder suffered night and day. He had both read and heard about the remarkable properties of St. Jacobs Oil, and resolved to give it a trial. Mr. Binder says he is very glad he did so, for he has found that rheumatism and St Ja cobs Oil could not both hold pos session of his knee-joints at tho same time, and whenever the Oil made a move in that direction the rheumatism would beat a hasty re treat. The disease made several attempts to regain its old posi tion, but was each time routed by the Great German .Remedy and has broken camp and departed en tirely. Mr. Binder now has an exalted opinion of St. Jacobs Oil, and whenever he hears one of his customers complain of rheumatism he exclaims: "Try St. Jacobs Oil." Talmage says the souls in heaven will wavo palm branches all the time. The New Haven Jtcgixter is of the opinion that this upsets the theory that there, are no flies in heaven. One of the Boys. "Hayes is regarded by many as a cold, calculating, selfish man, while 1 know to the contrary," said Dr. R. R. Bradford of Wash ington. "He is a Democrat in all that the word implies. I remem ber when his name was first mentioned in connection with the nomination for congress in the first district. He mingled with the-boys, and was one of them. Hayes knew just as much about 'fixing' the ,'primaries as Eph Holland or any other ward striker in Cincinnati. One day, just be fore the meeting of the convention which nominated him for congress, Hayes and 1 were walking down Vine street, when Peggy Ryan of the nineteenth ward met us : "'Hello! Gen. Hayes,' said Peggy, 'we are working like h 1 down in the old nineteenth for you, and you can just bet vour boots that we'll fix things too.' "Hayes smiled at this familiar salution of his friend Peggy, and said: '"Well, Peggy, keep up the good work, und I think, too, that we will win.' " 'But,' added Peggy: 'wo can't do nothin' down there without sugar. It's sugar we want. You know the boys must have 'em set up by way of enthusin' 'em you know.' '" 'Oh,' said Gen. Hayes, 'It's money that you want?' " 'That's what I said, you kuow. The boys aint' er goin to run their legs off for you without being wet up between times.' "At this point Hayes drew from his pocket a well-filled wallet. and taking from it five new $5 bills, said: "Here, Peffcry, take this and make the best possible use of it. "Peggy took the money and the Nineteenth ward was solid for Huyes in the convention. "Now, who can say that Hayes is stiff? "Why, he is one of the boys from the word go!" Absolutely Pure. This powder iieycr varies. A. man-el of pumy. bireiiRiii ana u noiesomencss. .Mora economical than the ordinary kind?, and cannot be sold in competition with the mul titude of low test snort weight, alum or phosphate powders. Soldonlyin cans. Rov al Bakiko Towder Co.. 1(W Wall-st. N. Y. 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 &KD0CK ASTORIA SAIL LOFT. A. M. JOHNSON & CO., PROPR'S. HAVING CONSIDERABLY INCREASED our facilities for meeting the demand of Increase In boats this year wo would re spectfully call tho attention of CANNERY MEN And all others needing sails, to tills fact. Prices Same as Last Year, WORK STILL BETTER. Drilling: and Best Quality of Rope on Hand. Our Work has Given Satisfaction for Eight Years, And (ball ba made to do so while we are In the business. 0 lC RflVAl PKi;a H Km POWDER Jftyp&Siiiii liLnMAMiltMLIli :foi6 RHEMATM 3 . Neuralgia, Sciaiica, Lumbago, Backache, Soreness of ihe 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 end Aches. No Preparation on earth equals St. Jacobs Oil u a safe, sure, simple and cheap External Bemedy. A trial eaUil bat the c&oparatiTaly trifling outlay of 50 Centi, and erery one suffer ing with pain can havo cheap and pocitlre proof of ita claims. Directions in Qerea languages. BOLDBYALLDBUGGISTSAHDDEAIEES nrMEDicms. A. VOGSIiSR & CO., Ualltmore, ZTiZ., V. X. A. Killed by a Palling Tree. "W. H. Terry who came to this region from Indiana last summer, and took up a place near the head of the Chehalis river, "W. T was killed on the 29th of March bv a tree, which he had cut down, fall ing on him. At supper time his wife went out to call him and found him with his head and shoulders crushed under the tree. At hxst she tried to dijr him out but the log kept settling down, so she got a saw and sawed the lof in two over his dead body, and when the pieces rolied apart she drew him out and carried him to the house. She sat up with the body of her dead husband until morning, when she took her two children, one two ears and tiie other three months old, and made her way over the lonely trail for two miles to the next settlement, where she told her story and sent aid to bring her dead husband out. Oregonian. SYS1PTG&1S OF WORMS. The countenance is pale nnd lead en colored, with occasional flushes of a cir cumscribed spot on one or both cheeks; the eyes Uvonic dull; the pupils dllato; an azure semicircle runs, along the lower ej. lid; the iiomj is irritated, swells, and sometimes bleeds ; a swellnm of the upper lip; occasional headache, with humming or throbbing of the ears; nn unusual Fe croUon of saliva; siiinyor furred tongue; inj, uppctito variable, sometimes vora cious, with a Riiawinc cns:itloii of tho stomach; at others, entirely yone; fleeting ureum very iuui, particularly in inc morn pains In tho stomach : occasional nausea nnd vomiting; violent pains throughout tho abdomen; bowels irregular, at times costive; stools slimy, not unfrequently tinned with blood : belly swollen and hnrd; urino turbid ; respiration occasionally diffi cult und accompanied by hiccough ; cough somctiincsdry and convulsive; uneasy and disturbed sleep, with grlndingof the teeth; temicr variable, but generally irritable. Whenovcr the above symptoms arc found to exist, DR. C. XcLAXE'S VERMIFUGE will certainly effect a cure. Ill buying Vermifuge be suro you cut the ccnuino 1U. C. 3IcIuYNK'S VUIIMI FUOU, manufactured by Fleming Uro-,., 21 Wood Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. Tha market Is full of counterfeits. You will be rfcht If it has the signature of Firm ing Itrus. and C. McLnnc. If your .storckeencr does not have tho genuine, please report to us. Send us a three cent stamp for 4 hand some an eriisiug cams. FLEMING BROS., Pittsburgh, Pa. King of the Blood Is not a "cure all." It is a blood-purifier and tonic. Impurity of the blood poisons the sys tem, deranges the circulation, and thus in duces many disorders, known by dilTerent names to distinguish them according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of that great generic disorder, Impurity or Iliood. Such are Dyspepsia, liilllmusness, Liver Complaint, ConHxif ion. ITcrrtnt Dis orders, Headache, Backache, General Weak ness. Heart DUease.Dropsu, Kidney Disease, Pilot, Rheumatism, Catarrh, Scroftda, SUn Disorders, Pimples. Ulcers. Stvelilna, tic. &c. Kins of the iliood prevents and cures these by attacking the caur, Impurity of the blood. ChomisLsand physicians agree in calling it "the most genuine and efficient preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gets. SI per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions, &c.. In pamphlet, "Treatise on Diseases ot tb Blood." wrapped around each bottle. 1). RANSOM. SON & Co.. Props Buffalo. N. V. That Hacking Couqh can ho to quickly cured by Shilob's Cure. Wo guarantee it. Sold by;W. E. Dement X JOUXSOX. C. H. STICKEL3. A. M. JOHNSON & Co., Dealers In CROCKERY & CLASS WARE. ALo "Wholesale Dealers In Paints. Oils, Taruislies. Glass, Tutty. Artist!," Oil anil "Water Colors. 1'aint and Ivalso- luinc Brushes. Constantly on liand a full and choice stock of Staple ami F.incy Groceries Only tho Best kept. Our stock of Crockery and Gloss Ware In tho Iar:r'c and most Complete Stock e er opened In Astoria. Consisting of Tea and Dinner Fets. Toilet Sets. Glass. Tntlt, and Water Sets. Bar Fixtures. Ale I Mugs. I'onlet. Rustic Bottles Goblets, Tum- oiers in nnndo Clips, &c , ic Iivcrylhlug sold at I.owcst Living Rates. )tiaSity Guaranteed. An Examination will more than repay you. W. S. DEMENT & CO. ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Carry in Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded, LOEB & CO., JOBBERS IN WINES. LXQUOKS, AND CIGARS. AGENTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. EsrAIl goods sold at San Francisco Prices. MAIN STREET. Opposite Parker House. Astoria, Oregon. MAGNUS C. (1R0SBT, Dealer In IAOT ABE, IM, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, PLTJ FIBERS AND STEAM FITTER0 Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IROH TIN AHD COPPER, Steves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN, COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM FITTING Done with i.eatness and dispatch. ' None but ilrst class workmen employed. A largo assortment of; SCALES Constantly on hand CROCKERY! CROCKERY! Just received at A. M. JOHNSON & C0JS Another largo shipment of Crockery, Consisting of Dinner anil Ten Sets, Glass Set, Water Sets, Toilet Sets, Bar Classes and Kotllcx or nil kinds. CIsar Lisbteri, Table Cutlery, Plain and Plated Cantors, Ornamental Hand Lamps, Patent Scir-exllaiHlsklBS Lnsp Burners LaBa.stee Lamp Chimneys, all sizes. Lamp Reducers, LaniDSaades.papcr and porcelain and IIlomlBators, Bean Pets nnd Flower Pots, Stone Jars, all Sizes. CROCKERY 01 all kinds and description. It pay you to call and examine. The larseat stock of CROCKERY In town. HANSEN BROS. KA YE REMO TED ! From their old quarters to their NEW SHOP AXD FACTORY NEAR IvDO'EY'S CAN NERY. TAILORING, Gleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY GEORGE I.OVETT. 3Iain Street, opposite N. Loeb's. Notice. ftJOTICEIS HEREBY GIVEN THAT there JLi will be a special meeting of the legal voters of Dbt. No. 9. to bo held at the district school house In said district, on Monday, April 16th, at 7J o'clock p.m., for the pur pose of electing one director for the unex pired term, caused by tho resignation of Mr. 15. Youns. and such other business cs may be properly broujht before ino meeting. By order of the Directors. ltOBT. HAMILTON. Upper Astoria, April 4. 1SS3. Clerk. dlOt CLEAR. THE TRACK! .D.Kant 1 TKEMENBOUS 2t?n's Wearing iLpparel. niiiuniuuiressiiHissuaassaasnisEsssaissEEiisiaHsiiiiuniHiinii Without a doubt lie will be "The Boss" Men's, Youths, Boys' ClotMng. "THE BOSS" ' Gents Furnishing Goods, Gum Boots, BLANKET SHIRTS. AND Flannel Wear. iiBECsiaaaasaaaiEaaaaaaiaiiisaaaacias THE BOSS TAILOR. With an Immense Stock of Cloths, Cassimeres, Tweeds. THREE FACTS TO THS PUBLIC. He will make you Prices Lower than any other house in the city. You caa pick from the Largest Variety of goods In this city. He will give you better value for your money than any other store in this city. Don't fail to call on "THE BOSS" M. D. KANT. WIL.L.IA1YI HOWE -DEALER IN- Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. All kind ot OAK LUMBER, GZASS, Boat Material, Etc. f-1?gcrrsrirJi-VJaF x3aiiiiiMi9llo1 1 Boats of all Znds Made to Order. a I "Orders from a distance promptly attended to, and satisfaction guaranteed in all cases .-. j 3cy S. ARNDT & EERCHEN, ASTORIA. - OREGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop --M&2i SHOP Boiler Shop All kinds of ENGINE, CANNEEY, xso STEAMBOAT WORK Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CAIWERT DIES, FOOT OP LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Be-tox Stbbet, Near. Parker IIodse, ASTORIA, - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAMIABfflEEMES BoiferWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all Descriptions xaade to Order at Short Notice. A. D. TVass, Presedent. I. G. Hustxkb, Secretary I. V. Cask, Treasurer. Joirx Fox, Superintendent. Notice to Settle. UEING DESIROUS OF CLOSING UP AC--- count all parties indebted to D. KYWar rex will pleusa call at an sarly date and "itle. dtt S 3 s FOR "TheBoss."! Who is Coming Before the Public As usual, with a SPEING STOCK! OF H I 71 CO r rn Q) "The Boss" IN Fine Neckwear, Shirts, Collars and Cuffs, "White and Colored. "THE BOSS" IN Boots, Shoes and Slippers ...'THE.30SS"3 Ij Caps, Straw, and Felt HATS In Fine Styles. aiKasissaaiassiaaaiiiiiaiHiUHiii 3 AND Bracket Work A SPECIALTY. BUSINESS CAUDS. "CI C. HOI-DEIS, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COM3IISSION AND IN SURANCE AGENT. 2J.E1.0 P. PARKER. SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County, and City of Astoria Olflce :-Chenamus street, Y. M. O. A. hall Room No. 8. "CI D. TVIJiTOJr, Attorney and Counselor at Law. ea-Offlce In Pythian Building. Rooms 11, 12 ASTORIA, - - OREGON. TAX TUTTIiE, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Offick Rooms 1, 2, and S. Pythian Build ing. Residence Over J. E. Thomas' Drug Store. "P P. HICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Rooms In Allen's buildinff up stairs, comer of Cass and Sqemocqhe strets. T O..A.BOWI.BY. ATTORNEY AT LAW. Chenamus Street, - -ASTORIA, OREGON GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part oi Europe. 1A3I AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING welt known and commodious steamship lines, STATE LINE. RED STAR. WHITE STAR. HAII$URG-AMERICAN. DOMINION LTNE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets toorfromauy European port. For full information" as to rates of fare, sailing days, etc, apply to I. W. CASE. For lame Back, Side or Chest use Shiloh's Porous Plaster, Price 25 cents. For sale by W. E. Dement. i