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01 1 iftf ill ,PJvJHlHI' Vol. six. Astoria, Oregon, Thursday Morning, April 19, 1883 tfo. 17. FUGET SOUND INDIANS. Tbe Indians observable in all the towns of Puget Sound elicit much inquiry among the main who are now arriving, and who are necessarily infamiliar with them, their character, habits and the manner in which the government deals with them. Xor is this in terest confined altogether to the army of new comers. The old settler is oftentimes not thorough ly conversant with the details of local Indian affairs. Mr. Edwin Eells, the veteran agent of Oregon mid "Washington Territory Indians, and at present agent of ten distinct reservations lying between the Cascades and the Coast ranges of mountains, arrived in the city yes terday. From him a representa tive of the Ledger gained some facts and figures, not only about the neighboring Puyallup agency, but concerning others. The domain of country above named over which Mr. Ells has charge, is officially called the Nes qually, Skohomish and Tulalip agency. The ten reservations in cluded in it are respectively the Puyallup, Nesqually, Swawkson, Chehalis, Skohomish, Muckleshoot, Port Madison, Tulalip, Swinimislrj and Lummi. Thej- are divided into three sub-agencies, the first four constituting one, Skohomish simply, another, and the five last mentioned another. These respec tively, have their own proper men in charge who administer rules and attend to their government. Mr. Eells' system of managements now as good as on most of the res ervations anywhere. Each reservation has a teacher, who acts as a chief of police. He has also, to assist him in maintain ing order, from three to ten Indi ans. They have full power to make arrests according to the laws made by the council, which is it self composed of chiefs and leading 4IUastoKehTfribJeTMembSs of this council compose not only a board of law makers but a court which has full jurisdiction over a certain class of officers, namely, suite for the collection of debts, assault and battery and all similar cases, not including selling whisky and murder. The council impose and collect fines, and divide them among themselves, and although it would appear the department would not always be safe under such regulations, j-et it does not appear that the council have abus ed their power. This system of government is adopted not only at the Puyallup reservation so near this city, but i the ten reserva tions, lying as aforesaid, between the Cascades and Coast ranges. There are from 4,000 to 5,000 Indians in these reservations, and in each one is a school, where the Indian children are instructed. The amount of money contributed by the government in support of theso schools carrying, clothes and board for the pupils is about $G, 500 per month. There is distri buted at Puyallup alone about $1,700 per month. Mr. Eells says the Puyallup reservation is by all odds the latest and most import ant of any herein mentioned. The school at Puyallup numbers about 75 pupils. The one next in size is that at Tulalip, at which are nearly the same number, but it also takes in the pupils of five other reservations. The schools are all in a healthy condition and good progress, it is stated, is being made. The Indians are also said to be generally satisfied. After July next the ten reservations will be divided into two agencies, and one to be called the Tulalip agency and another the Skokomish an 1 Nisqually. The Chinook language is used by all the Indians within u radius of seven or eight hundred miles from New Tacoraa, and reaching far up into British Columbia. In speaking Chinook only about 200 words are employed, these being sufficient to make communi cation between the various tribes easy, and entirely comprehensible. It should be remembered however, that each tribe of Indians has aside from this, its own language which is not known cr spoken by members of other tribes. The Chinook language or jargon was introduced many years ago by -the Hudson Bay company. Mr. Eells was born in Oregon, bis father having emigrated to this country as a missionary in 1S3S. His mother rode across the plains on horseback in that early day, being accompanied on the long journey by her husband and members of the Hudson Bay company, and of the American Fur company. Nl T. Ledger. American Society. American society, as now carried on, is maintained solely lor the benefit of young girls and is gen erally little better than a marriage mart. The parents launch their offspring as well as possible and display their wares to the greatest advantage, but the business of the market is carried on chiefly by the young girls themselves, in stead ol the mothers, as in Eng land and Europs. There is no special objection to the method of transacting the business, but it is preposterous that young girls and their affairs should overshadow and shut out everything and every body else. The result of this ab sorption in one class and one pur suit is that American society is of ten insufferably dull and flat. It is made up exclusively of ignor ant girls and their attendant boys. Half the education of a cultivated and attractive woman is of course that which is derived from society and the world; and yet American society is almost wholly given up to the business of entertaining and marrying those who are nec essarily wholly destitute of such an education. Another effect of the prevalance of social princi ples of this description is the su premacy of that most rustic and lUnattractiv.eofihabitsthe pairing system, which converts society in to a vast aggregation of tete-e-tetes. This prevails all over the world to a greater or less extent, but it should never reign supreme. The upshot of the whole thing with us is to drive out of society nearly all married people for marriage under such a system is destructive of social value; nearly all unmarried women over 25, who are thought to have overstayed their market, and finally a consid erable portion of the unmarried men of 30 and upwards. In other words, except at a few large balls and receptions, all the best and most intelligent part of society is usually lacking. It has been pushed aside and is obliged to find all its social amusement in small coteries of its own The retire ment is, of course voluutary, be cause the pairing system ruins general society and makes it, in fact, impossible in the best and truest sense. A clever young Englishman not long ago expressed his surprise at the fact that, when ever he asked who a lady of a cer tain age, as the French say, might be, he was invariably told, not that she was Mrs. Blank, out that she was the mother of Miss Blank. The girl, like the boy, is properly the most insignificant member of society. "When a young man goes forth into the world he starts at the bottom of the ladder and works his way up. The same rule should apply to young women in society. They have their place, and it is an important one; but they should not start in social life at the top and then slowly descend. Such a system is against every law of na ture or of art. And with its ine vitable concomitant of universal tete-e-tetes makes really attractive general society imposiblp. We place the social pyramid upon its apex instead of upon its base and then wonder that it is a poor tot tering and unlovely object. At lantic Monthly. One of the best definitions of faith was given by a bright Sunday-school boy to his teacher; "As near as I can make it out, it is feeling perfectly sure of a thing when vou have nothing to back it up." " One day last week the railroad hands on the Baker City branch went into a saloon near the works and informed the proprietor that they would run the thing awhile, and told the barkeeper that he could take an account of what stock he had on hand, after which he could step down and our, as they intended running the saloon, and he could bring on his bill in the morning. He did as requested and they took turns tending bar, and had a glorious drunk. Next morning the bartender presented a bill of seventy dollars which was immediately paid. Chicago ha started a bad debt wagon. This vehicle, which has become a permanent institution in many cities, is a canvass covered chariot, on which is inscribed such cheerful legends as "Deadbeats attended to," "Bad collections made, ""We don't stop unless to collect a debt." The sight of this contrivance stationed in front of his door is supposed to throw the slow paying individual into con vulsions of liquidation. A young woman in Missouri, crazed by religion, imagines her self an angel. She had probably been called one so often during her sanity by her boaus that the impression became fixed in her shattered mind. ure. This powder nercr varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wlulesomencss. Mor economical than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in competition with the mul titude of low test snort weight, alum or pnospuate powuer.3. somoniiiin cant. i:ov ai,1Uki; Powdkr Co., 1C3 Wall-it. X. Y. HEADQUARTERS Foster's Emporium. Most Complete Stock in Astoria Novelties of all Kinds Trtiits Itoth Foreign anil Domestic Wines and Liquors Of Superior Brand. FOSTER'S CORNER, 0 R &S DOCK Fine and Coavso Liverpool SALT. Tin Plate. Block Tin, C'auwtlc Soda, For salo ex Warehouse at I'ortiaud or Astoria by C.VIiFOUK, (SUTIIKIE &. CO. dtf Portland. Or. NEYILLB & CO. Pacific Net and Twin Co. San Francisco, Apr lltli, 1883. Dear Sirs: For general convenience, we have sent a supply of No. 30 IO-ply Genuine Scotch salmon wet Twi n e, to the care of A. 1L Johnson & Co. Astoria, which will he sold at low enough figures to make it au object lor all net mend ers to use it for repairs, in place ol the more expensive No. 40. 12-plv. Fishermen who have heretofore used tills trade of Twine for repairs, claim that the durability of the patch Is equal to the bal ance of the net, after the latter has had a. few weeks' use. We think it will be moner in your pocket to try it. For orices and samples apply to A. if. JOHNSON" & CO. Astoria. Neville & Co. Sole Agents, o,n -Knrnn 31 and S3 California St. j San Francisco. ASTORIA MARBLE WORKS. OAVII KKMIAA', - - Proprietor, Manufacturer ot American and Italian marble monuments and head stones. Ceme tery lot3 enclosed with curbing, walls and coping or stone posts and iron railing. Prices and designs futnlshedto perjons at a dis tance. Satisfaction guaranteed. Slate can scamers for cannery use. ASTORIA, OKEGOai. ShUoh's Catarrh Remedy a posi live, cure for Catarrh, Diptheria and Canker Mouth. Sold by W.K. Dement. feitirillti rUwIIEIi Absolutely P nRAHlEllli FOR RHEUMATISM ? Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago, Backache, Soronoss of the Chost, Gout, Quinsy, Soro Throat, Swell ings and Sprains, Burns and Scafds, Genera Bodily Pains, Tooih, Ear and Headache, Frosted Feet and Ears, and all other Pains and Aches. No Preparation on earth eqctls Sr. Jacosj Oil u a safe, sure, simple tnd cheap External Bemcdjr. A trial cnt&ib but the cPoparaUrely trifling outlay of 50 Cents, and eYtry ana suffer ing with pain can bare cheap cad podiiTs proof of its claims. Directions in Heren Languages. SOLD BY ALLDEUOQIBTB AKD JEALEB3 IN MEDI0IHE. A. VOGELER & CO., Baltimore, 2Sd., XT. S. JL. A band of 60 Canada Creek In dians -were captured on Saturday, near Fort Assiniboine, by Captain O'Brien and troops, of the Second cavalry. Their ponies and arms were taken from them, and the Indians are now held as prisoners at the fort by Captain Ilges, await ing the decision of his superior of ficers as to the disposition of the prisoners and propert'. SYMPTOMS OFfA DISEASED UVER. Pain In tho right?hWeBnder edge ol :-. ribs, Increasing eajprnynigfcemetiinM tlio pain- is oif tWTraaoJ'tKe patient U rarclyablu to lie on tho left side; some times tlio pain Is felt under tho shoulder and Is sometimes taken for Rheumatism In the arm. The stomach Ix affected with loss of appetite and sickness ; the bowels In general are costive, sometimes alter nating Willi laxity; the head is troubled with paln.nccompanled wlthndull,heavy sensation In the back part. There is gen cr all j-a considerable Ions of memory, accom- liamcu wim n painiui sensation oi Having left undone something which ought to have been done. A slight, dry cough is sometimes attendant. The patient com plains of weariness and debility; he is easily startled ; nis rcct are com or burn lug, uml he complains of a prickly -cnsa fIAi f tlm cbln Itta crttltf? ik 1rY tw1 although he is s.uis tied that exercise would bo beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon up iurmuuo cuougu 10 iry iu If you have any of the above symptoms, you can certainly be cured by the use of the genuine lli. C. 3rd.ANE'S IAVIIR PILLS. When you buyMctane's Pills, insist (it liaimg an. v. JiciAfs cel.x: ltKATIII) T,TVI:IIPIIXS, madcbyFlcm iurr Tros., Pittsburgh, I'll. Jf you can not get tho Genuine IK. C. IXcLANK'S IAVEIt PILLS, bend us 2 . ents by mall, and wc will send them to you. FLEMING BROS., Pittslinifli, Pa. ?dN King of the Blood Is not a "cure all." It Is a blood-nuriflcr and tonic. Impurity of the blood poisons the sys tem, ueranges me circulation, anu tuns m- names to distinguish tfiem according to ef fects, but being really branches or phases of uii-t nrtMi ueiii'nc uisurutrr, imiiuriiy oi ItloodL. Such are Dyspepsia, MUluusnats, Liver Complaint. Conxtlnattnn. Kercov DIk- nrder. Headache, BacUachc, General Weah uc&. Heart DLcaxe,Dropsu. Kidney DlttaiG, rues, niicumaiwn, caiarrit, bcrojuia, ii:in Dlxordcr. Pimple. Ulcers. Sutlitng, Ac. Ac. Kin 2 of the Itlood prevents and cures these by attacking the can.c. Impurity of the blood. Chemists and uhvsiciaus auree in calling it "the most genuine and efficient preparation for the purpose." Sold by Drug gists, SI per bottle. See testimonials, direc tions, sc, in pampnict,"! realise on .diseases ot tn uiooa." wraitpoa arounu eacii nome. I). RANSOM. SOX & Co.. Props UuSfalo. X. Y. To All Whom It May Concern. rS AND AFTER THIS DATE THE J Longshoremen of Astoria, in the eu-nt of any vessel loading or discharging at any nolnt on the Columbia rl7er from Walker's Island to the mouth of the Columbia river bar shall not help to load or discharge said vessel or ve-ssels unless Astoria Longshore men are employed. 15y order of the presi dent. P.HOOE, PHIL. CARROLL. Scc'ty. Astoria. Oregon. Mar. 20th. 1S33. d tin CLATSOP MILL COMPANY SueccASor of GEO. TV. HUME SAW' tMILL. MANUFACTURERS $ DEALERS LUMBER, SALMON BOXES, TRAYS, ETC. Office and Mill COKKXK OF 1VB8T 9TII AKD ATATEIt KTS w& C H. STICKKLS. A. M. JOHNSON & Co., Dealer In CROCKERY & CLASS WARE. Also "Wholesale Dealers In Pniiifs. OiN. Varnishes, Glass, Putty. ArtKiV Oil and Water Colors. X:iint and Kalso- uxizie Brushes. Constantly on hand a full and choice stock of Staple and lane (Jroeeries Only tlio Our stock of Crockery and daws XVarcisthe I.nrsrestand most Comnlete Stock ever opened In Astoria. Consisting of Tea and Dinner Sets, Toilet Sets. Class. iTtnt, :uui water bets. liar Fixtures. A.e Mui?.. Ponies. Rustle Ko tiles Goblets. Tum blers L"it onade Cups, S.e , He h erj thing sold at I.ovest I J vlng Rates. Quality Guaranteed. An Examination will more than repay you. W. E. DEMENT & CO. XSsXTC5XSTS. ASTOIILA, - - - OREGON Carry In Stock, DRUGS, CHEMICALS, TOILET and FANCY ARTICLES. Prescriptions carefully Compounded, LOEB & CO., JOB1JEKS IX WINES. LIQUORS, AND CIGARS. AGP.NTS FOR THE Best San Francisco Houses and Eastern Distilleries. tar-All good sold at Sranclsco Prices. MAIN STREET, Opposite Parker House. Astoria, Oregon. MAGNUS C. CROSBY, Dealer in HAM ABE, IM, STEEL, Iron Pipe and Fittings, PLUMBERS AND STEAM FITTER0 Goods and Tools, SHEET LEAD STRIP LEAD SHEET IRON TIH AHD COPPER, Caaneolanfl Flslermens Supplies Stoves, Tin Ware and House Furnishing Goods. JOBBING IN SHEET IRON, TIN. COP PER PLUMBING and STEAM PITTING Done with t eatness and dispatch. None ijul flrt class workmen employed. A larpr assortment ofj SCALE? Constantly on tiand HANSEN BROS. HA YE REMO VED I From their old quarters to their NEW SHOP AND FACTORY NKAK KINNEY'S CAN- NKUY. Cleaning Repairing. NEAT, CHEAP AND QUICK. BY GEORGE IiOVETT, Main Street, opposite N. Loeb'3. Dressmaking. Plain and Fancy Sewing, Suits made in tlio Lest Style and Guaranteed to Pit Mrs. T. S. JezveM. ROOMS OVER MRS. E. S. WARREN'S.! Barbour's Mo. 40 I2-Ply SALMON TWINE! CORK m LEAD LINES, SEINE TWINES. A Full Stock Now on Hand. HENRY DOYLE & CO., Gil Market Street, H&u Fraucinco. Solo Agents for the Pacific Coast Axevou made miserable by Indi gestion, Constipation, Dizziness, Loss of appetite, Yellow Skin? Shiloh's Vital izer is a positive cure. For sale by AT. E. Dement. A.31. JOHNSON. -w irw jiVa'cv;v w, g. SekOgV A - 2?.' Sla-F Lowest Bed Rock Prices, GALL ON XVI. D. On FlaveKs Dock. WILLIAM HOWE DEALER Doors, Windows, Blinds, Transoms, Lumber. aii kinds or 5lllll&, TURZfZNG OAK LUMBER, gM glass, 'SBS Bracket Work Boat Material, Etc. !illS' a specialty. -- j I Boats of all KirL&s "Orders from a distance promntlj' attended S. AENDT & FERCHEN, ASTORrA. - OllEGON. The Pioneer Machine Shop BLACKSMITH jg&2m&$ SHO PfM'Tgi AND J 'J3SWW' ? jSCrl Boiler Shop SS' All kinds of ENGINE, 0ANNEEY, AXD TEAMBOAT WOES Promptly attended to. A specialty made of repairing CANNERY DIRS, FOOT OF LAFAYETTE STREET. ASTORIA IRON WORKS. Bentox Stkbet, Near Tarkeb House, ASTORIA. - OREGON. GENERAL MACHINISTS AND BOILER MAKERS. LAPaiMAKiEEMES BoilerWork, Steamboat Work and Cannery Work a spe cialty. Of all Descriptions made to Order . at Skert Notice. A. D. "Wass, Prosedent .1. G. HesraKR, Secretary, I. W. Case, Treasurer. JoiKf Fox, Superintendent. Postponement. THE STEAMER GEN. 3HLES "WILL NOT leave for Tillamook till after her tni to Gray's Harbor on the 20tu Inst. J. If. D.GRAY, A cent. Facts no IMon! B. JMJVT THE Boss Merchant Tailor j AND COEtlERJ lias the Largest Stock, the Finest 4 Assortment, and the Lowest Prices CLOTHING, t Furnishing Goods, j Boots, Shoes, HATS, CAPS, Etc. J Also, lia the flnest and biggest stock of CLOTHS, GASSIMERES, TWEEDS, ETC. And the "Rnss HnttRr in flrfioroii 1 J Marked in Plain Figures, i THE BOSS. KANT, Near Occident Hotel. aiiaaaaanaaaaaiif aaai m Made to Order. A to, and satisfaction guaranteed In all cases BUSINESS CAUDS. Tp C. IIOJiBF.W, NOTARY PUBLIC, AUCTIONEER, COMMISSION AN!) IN SURANCE AGENT. tllLO P. PAIIEER, SURVEYOR OF Clatsop County, and City or Astoria Otflce :-Clienamus street, Y. 31. C. A. hall Room No. 8. TJl I. TVINTON, Attorney and Counselor at Law. ear-Office In Pythian Building:. Rooms 11, 12 ASTORIA, - - - OREGON. TAX TUTTIiE, 31. . PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEON Offics Rooms l, 2, and 3. Pythian Build ing. Rf-sidexctc Over J. E. Thomas' Drue Store. Tr P. HICKS, PENTIST, ASTORIA, - - - OREGON Rooms In Allen's building up stairs, corner of Cass and Sqemocqhe strets. y o..a.boivxiBY, ATTORNEY AT LAW, Chenamus Street, - - ASTORIA, OREGON GENERAL STEAMSHIP AGENCY. Bills of Exchange on any Part ol Europe. 1A3I AGENT FOR TIE FOLLOWING well knowu and commodious steamship lines, STATE LINE, RED STAR, "WHITE STAR, HAMBURG-AMERICAN, D03IINIONLINE, NATIONAL, and AMERICAN LINE. Prepaid tickets to or from any European For full information as to rates of fare, sailing days, etc, apply to I. W. CASE. For Dyspepsia andLiver Complaint, you have a printed jjuarantee on every bottle of Shiloh's Vitalizer. It never fails to cure. Sold by "W. E. Dement.