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1T-V- r- ' -v 1 f She Jattt gforian. ASTORIA, OREGON: THURSDAY. ...SEPTEMBER 4. 1884 BLUFF BEX'S MILLIONS. It now looks as though General But ler's private fortune, the way it was acquired and the uses to which it is put, are to form an interesting chap ter in the intricate campaign now before the country. It is claimed that the sturdy old general has a mil lion friends among the workingmen, but that he also has myriads of ene mies in the ranks of those better pro Tided with this world's goods. They are of the opinion that because the hero of New Orleans has something like $2,000,000 in his coffers, most of which is the result of the toil of the thousand hands in the mill property owned by him at Lowell, Mass., he is not and cannot be a friend of the laboring people of the country. His rich friends say that the general is assuming a virtue that he has not; but those acquainted with the seamy side of life look up to him as the ex ponent of their principles; as the crytalized demand for better wages and shorter hours of toil and the Moses that is to lead them out of the wilderness of deprivation and penury which now surrounds them. They call aloud for his protection from harsh measures, and yet many be lieve that the general's career as a Iowerful director in some of the largest mills in the world has not in sured a bed of roses for his employes. Born in a little village in New Eng land, bereft of his father when a babe and his mother enfeebled by a struggle with extreme poverty, young Ben's outlook was anything but pleasant. When young, if ho was given a cent to celebrate thegreat and glorious Fourth, lie was about as happy a youngster as ever lived. Lat er on his brothers clubbed together and sent the youngster to "Waterville, Maine, from which lie graduated in 183S. He left his Alma Mater "a youth of keen vision, fiery, inquisi tive and fearless." He was admitted to the bar in 1840 and for twenty years was one of the bright lights of the profession, not only in New Eng land but throughl the country. The general often recalls the day when he hung out his shingle and pro claimed himself ready to do battle for justice and right. On that morning it is said that his treasure box con tained exactly 2.62, but he was brimming over with grim determina tion to succeed. He soon acquired the reputation, which ho still retains, that infertility of expedients and de vices to obtain an acquittal of his client he has seldom, if ever, been equaled. When a mountain stopped his path he did not go round it; he dug through it and battered and ham mered it until he forced a path through it. Ho early took an active part in politics, and was a delegate to the national convention wuiuu was uem in unarieston in 1860, and adjourned to Baltimore where it separated into two bodies- Butler supported Breckinridge for the presidency in November, I860, and thus made himself so unpopular in the North that he received only 0,000 votes as candidate for governor of Massachusetts, in that year. On the breaking out of the civil war, in 1861, he took command of a brigade and hurried on to Washington. He commanded the land forces of the expedition which took Fort Hatteras, North Carolina, in August, 186L In 1862 he was made commander of the Department of the Gulf, and by stern and vigorous measures he reduced New Orleans to order and by his wise and strict sanitary regulations pre served it from yellow fever in the summer of that year. James Parton says that General Butler while in command of the city, to obtain funds for the support of the poor, exacted money from the rich. His old antagonist, the late Congress man James Brooks, on the floor of the House told another version of the affair and charged General Butler with using the money thus obtained for his person al speculations iu cotton and which were the stepping-stone to his pres ent vast weaith. It has often been said that he was associated with his brother in these speculations. It must not be understood that General Butler was accused of appropriating the money, but simply as speculating with it, knowing that under the cir cumstances existing at the time he could not possibly lose. Several years later his brother died, leaving the General a fortune of nearly 500, 000, and when the war closed he re turned to Lowell with a financial standing that few generals in the army occupied. He went back to his first love, the law, and soon bo came interested in the manufacture of bunting, and he enjoys the distinc tion of turniugout the first American flag made from American products. , Prior to that the English manufac turers bad the "call but since then General Butler has had ainonopoly of the business. The managers of dime museums in various parts of the country are exhibiting sections of the north pole which they claim were chipped off by the Greely party. Thus it appears that fraud is not confined exclusively to politics. i i i The United States is the greatest country for brass bands in the world, but it needs them all. A country that elects a president every four years wants noise. VOTING AND FIGHTING. Some advocates of woman suffrage have ridiculed tho idea of any con nection between voting and the capa city to fight. Their attitude in this matter would seem to show the ab sence of reflection od questions of government or the inability to form rational judgment upon them. In fact, it is with many a matter, not of reason, but of sentiment The human race consists of two equal parts, the combatant and the non-combatant; and these parts are separated by the line of sex. It is true that some men are permanently dis abled from fighting, and others may be disabled in one year or one month, and fit to bear arms in the next; but the general fact remains that men are the fighting half of humanity, and women are not. Fundamental laws are made in reference to aggregates of persons, and not to individual exceptions; and ii woma ue BDsura to exact a sur geon's certificate of military compe tency from every voter at the polls It is enough that lie belongs to a body which, as a whole, can and will fight The question remains, What has this to do with voting? It has a good deal to do with it, and above all in a government purely popular. Since history began, no govern ment ever sustained itseii long, un less it could command the physical force of the nation; and this, whether the form of government was despot ism, constitutional monarchy, or de mocracy. The despot controls the army which compels the people to ebey: the king and parliament con trol the force of the kingdom, and the malcontents dare not rise in in surrection till they think they have drawn away an equal or greater share of it Finally, the majority in a re public feels secure that its enactments will take effect, because the defeated minority, even if it does not respect- law, will respect a force greater than its own. But suppose the majority to consist chiefly of women. Then, legality would be on one side and power on the other. The majority would have the law, and the minority the courage and strength. Hence, in times of political excitement, when passions were roused, and great in terests were at stake, the majority, that is, the legal authority, would need the help of a standing army. Without such support, the possession of the suffrage by the non-combat ant half of the nation would greatly increase tho chances of civil discord. Once in our history, a minority rose against the majority in the belief that it could outfight it This would happen often, if the minority, as in the sup posed case of woman suffrage, had not only the belief, but the certainty that it could master tho majority. It may not be creditable to human na ture that, if we would have a stable government, it is necessary to keep the balance of power on the side of the law; but the business of tho gov ernment is to shape itself to tho act ual, and not the ideal or millenial condition of mankind. Suppose again, a foreign war in which the sympathies of our women were enlisted on one side or the other. Suppose them to vote against the judgment of the men that we should take part in it; or in other words, that their male fellow-citizens should fight whether they liked it or not Would the men be likely to obey? Fokty years ago no man with a moustache could have been elected president of the United States. In those days the moustache was con sidered undignified if not immoral, and amamvho sported one was looked upon with suspicion. It was a badge of the adventurer, gambler and the rako in the estimation of manv good people. Less than thirty years ago a great party attempted to elect a man president who only parted his hair in the middle; but Fremont was de feated, and no imitator of his style has since aspired to high offica An eccentric saloon keeper in New York has glasses with the portraits of Blaine, Cleveland and Butler en graved thereon. He reports tho Butler men outnumber the other drinkers. There are no St John glasses on the premises. The wild duck is considered the most destructive of all enemies of the trout, for it confines itself to feeding on their spawn. One flock of wild ducks can easily destroy the entire breeding prospect of any trout stream in a short time. MAlKHLED. In Astoria. Sept 3d, 1834, by Rev. J. McCormac, Wm. B. Gates and Miss El rnn'on"hurst' both o Pacific county, In Upper Astoria, Sept. 2d, Ludwig Ogren and Mary S. ThomDson h At the same time, Nicholas Christian- juii anu .jouanna a, I'enanaer. NEW TO-BAY. Found. rTK OU80 FATHOMS OLDNRT, MARK- O 'ed W. Apply to J. Erlckson. Knapp ton, W. T. Notice. I WILL SAk TO OUR FRIENDS AND those who may desire my services, that during the absence of my brother, Dr. A. L. Fulton, which will be until the first of Octo ber, I can be found -as usual in our office cither night or day, unless professlonal-y absent. DR. J. A. FULTON. Smart Boy Wanted. A: PrLY AT WESTERN ONION TELE- graph office. For Sale. A GOOD GENTLE HORSE. Inquire of ALEX. CAMPBELL. NEW TO-DAY. REAL ESTATE AUCTION Saturday, Sep?. 13, at 2 P. ffl. On the Premises, Opposite Bishop Morris Summer Residence at Upper Astoria. I AM INSTRUCTED TO OFFElt AT Public Auction, to the highest bidders, for Cash on delivery of deed, Lots 1. 2, 3. 4, 5. C. 7 and 8. comprising all or Blcck 2, In Adair's Astoria. These lots are all eligibly located, sur rounded by already Improved property, on an elevated level commanding a magnifi cent ocean and river view. Each lot Is 75X150 feet, with a 20 feet al ley running through center of block, and ir desired will be sold subdivided Into plats of 75 feet square which affords space for a com modious cottage wjth plenty or yard room. Title perfect. Warrantv deeds. JE. C. IIOLDEX. Auctioneer. Stechhan& Cornelius, lees and ...... Managers. Monday, September 8tli, '84, EVENT OF EXTRATNTEREST. Only appearance here of the 'Finest Com pany In Comic Opera." TEMPLETON OPERA COMPANY. z33zzSTARzART!STS33z FAY TEMPLETON, Queen of Comic Opera, HARRY BROWN, The Great Comedian, ALICE VANE, LILLIE WEST. SHIXOlt GEO. OLMT. GEO. TUAVEKXER. WM. GniBERSOX. SIG. OVKLLO. Great Company. Unrivaled Chorus iu the Best of Comic Operas. MOXD.IY. SEPTE3IB.: 11 8th, Audrau's Comic Opera, THE MASCOTTE. Fay Teraplcton as 'BETTTXA," flurry Broivn an LOREXZO' Trices as usual. Reserved scats at the New York Novelty Store. TO CAlfflll, FISHERMEN, AND OTHERS. Having Secured the Services OF Martin' Welch, We are now Prepared to Contract for ALL KINDS OP BOATS, In Small or Lirge Quantities, at Very Beasonable Eate3, all of Onr Work TO BE PIRSTOIiASS, ALL KINDS OF BOAT STOCK AND MA terial on hand and will be sold as low as the lowest. We have also on hand a very large stock of Sash Doors and Mouldiugs of our own manufacture, which we guaiantee not to be excelled on the Pacific Coast. Examine Our Stock. Work and Prices, and Remem ber the old I. X. L. Stand of C. H. BAIN & CO. O. Lr.!.VK.WKRSK. Leinenweber & Co.. E8TAKL13UKD 1865. ASTORIA, OREGON TANNERS AND CUBREIES, Manufacturers and Importers of all kinds of LEATHER AND HNDIM Wholesale Dealers in OIL ANDTALLOW. sft-nighest cash price paid for Hides and Tallow. Wheeler & Kipp, PRACTICAL Pluta Gas ail Steam Fitters ALL WORK Warranted, and Estimates Given. FULL STOCK Iron and tcad Tipc, Bath TiiIks, "Water Closets, and Gas Fixturcs. Jobbing Promptly Attended to. A SPECIALTY Is made of Tap ping Water Mains and Running Water Pipes, as We have Supe or facilities for doing this work. Corner Squemoqua and Hamilton Streets, Astoria, Oregon. Notice. INHERE WILL BE A MEETING OF THE fnschoJder3 ortheGymuasIuni CIuD in "Sert) .Hall, on the 8th day of September. 18S4, at 7 o p. ir. 't01,"1!0?.01 the Banl of Directors, pased July 20th, 18S1. G. C. FULTON, Tres. GRADING, BLASTING, WELL DIGGING, DITCHING, AND ALL KINDS OF MINING "WORK will be done satisfactorily. Inquire of OTTO LTNDROOS, at Weston Hotel. For Sale. FrVE HUNDRED CORDS DRY HEM lock Wood, which 1 will deliver at tho oousesot customers for ?4 a cord. praying of all kinds done at reasonable mtes. r, B. MARION. OCCIDENTAL HALL arpets! Carp We bpgto call the attention o the public to ur latest importation, direct fiom Eastern manufacturers, of thelaret invoice of CARPETS ever offeied for sale in this city, comprising all grades, from the FINEST BODY BRUSSELS In the Newest Tints and Shades. To the lowf-st priced article in this line We are determinetT : dfcpoac o our stock of Carpets within the next four weeks, and to that end offer spei I:1 Inducement-, precluding the possibility ol ticing Undersold bj- i-ny of our Cum pet i ors. IX THE Furniture and House Furnishing Line We can show you the very BEST GOODS at u the very BEST GOODS at BOTTOM FIGl'ltES, :uul s tor inspection whether you purchase or not. OHAS. HEXLBOHN. 10 receive acau lor inspection wneiner vou Garpets, latiin X9TKWT PTRTfaig aaw i FURNITURE, FORNISHiNO PICTURE FRAMES MOULDINGS, ETC., ETC. At Greatly Reduced Prices, ASTORIA FURNITURE CO., Cor. Chenamus and Hamilton Sts. SSESSSB THE LARGEST AND FINEST SASH AND DOOR FACTORY Hi Western Oregon. A Full Stock on Hand and Made Up to Order. BOATS lO-CnEXa'S? AND SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Sashes, Doors, Windows, Mouldings. Etc., Of Best Material. Bids Pumished Contractors, Carpenters and Builders. AH hills due and payable at the end of the month, unless otherwise agreed upon. Wm. HOWE, Proprietor. Cushing's Court Street Assessment. NOTICE is hereby given that the As sessment made by ordinance Xo. GG3 of the City of Astoria, Clatsop County. Ore gon, and wliich ordinance passed the Common Council on the 2Gth dav of August, 1884 and was approved on the 27th day of August, ti, for the im provement of Cushing's CourlJ street, in the city of Astoria, as laid out and re corded by J. 3L Shively, from the west side of West Ninth street to the west end of said Cnshings Court street in the manner provided by Ordinance Xo. G57, of the City of Astoria, and which Ordi nance passed the Common Council on the 12th day of August, 18S4 and was approved on the 13th day of August. 1884, on each of the following described Lots fronting on said portion of said street is now pavablc at the of fice of the City Treasurer in U. S. gold and silver coin, and unless paid within five days of the final publication of this notice, viz: Wednesday, Septem ber 37th, 18S4, the Common Council will issue warrants for tho collection there of. The Assessment is as follows : Clatsop Mill Company, Lot Xo. 1 Block Xo. 117. Cost S209.00. Clatsop Mill Company Lot Xo. 2, Block Xo. 117. Cost $209.00. Clatsop Mill Company Lot Xo. :? Block Xo. 117. Cost $221.50. J. A. Devlin, Lot Xo. 1 Block Xo. 13G. Cost $209. J. A. Devlin, Lot Xo. 2 Block Xo. 13G. Cost $209.00. Clatsop Mill Company, Lot Xo. 3 Block No. 13G. Cost $204.80. By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S. Jewett. Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, August 28th, 18SL T. G. RAWLINGS, "Wholesale and Retail Dealer in Tropical, Domestic, Green and Dried FXt.TTX'I'S. UTS. CADDIES, DRIED MEATS, ETC. Fine Cijrars and Tobacco. Next door to T. J. Arvold's, Squemoqua St. Cass Street Assessment NOTICE is hereby given that the As sessment made by Ordinance No. GG0 of the City of Astoria, Clatsop County. Or egon, and which ordinance passed the Common Council of said city on the -.join uny oi .ugusr. i4 aim Avas ap proved on the 27th day of August, 1884, for the improvement of Cass street in the City of Astoria as laid out and re corded by John McClurc from the south side of Jefferson street to the north side of Court street, in the manner provided by ordinance No. G59,of the city o f Astor ia, and whicli ordinance passed the Com mon Council on the 26th day of August, 1884, and was approved on the 27th day of August, 1884, on each of the following described Lots fronting on said portion of said street is now payable at the office of the city treasurer in U. S. gold and silver coin, and unless paid within five days of the final publication of this notice, viz: Wednesday September 17, 1S84, the Common Council will issue warrants for the collection thereof. The Assess ment Is as follews: Mrs. E. Reed, Lot 1 Block 43 100 feet Cost $50.00 M. Rogers, Lot 1 Block 44. Cost $50.00. By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S. Jewktt, Auditor and filork. Astoria, August 28th, 18S4. CLATSOP MILL COMPANY Manufacturers and Dealers in Lumber, Salmon Trays, BOXES, ETC. OFFICE AND MILL, CORNER SALMON AND CEDAR STREETS. ASTOBIA, ... Oregon. Howe Mm 111. . I A A I BOTTOM FIGl'ltES, :uul hball he pleased purcuase or inn. GO ures, Mirrors, If. l)r BUISSON. Manager. Cedar Street Assessment. NOTICE is hereby given that the Assessment made by Ordinance No. GG3 of the City of Astoria, and which Ordinance passed the Common Council on the 20th day of August, 1884 and was approved on the 27th day of August. 1884, for the improvement of Cedar street m the City of Astoria, as laid out and recorded hv .1. M. Sliivnlv frnm tlio west side of Webt Ninth street to the west end of Cellar street in the manner provided by Ordinance No. (kw of the City of Astoria, and which Ordinance passed the Common Council on the 12th day of August 1884 and was ap proved on the 13th day of August 1884. is now payable at the office of the City mj.isuiui. in u. o. jiinu iuu stiver cum, and unless paid within five days of the final publication of tiiis notice, viz: Thursday, September 18, 1884, the Common Council wi'l issue warrants for the collection thereof. The Assess ment is as follews: C. W. Shively, Lot No. 1 Block No. 11G. Cost $209.00. .C. W. Shively, Lot No. 2 Biock No. lUU Cost $209. F. J. Taylor, Lot No. .", Block No. 11G, Cost $209. F. J. Taylor, Lot No. 4 Block No. lli. Cost$9G.14. Clatsop Mill Company, Lot No. 1 Block No. 117. Cost $209. Clatsop Mill Company, Lot No. 2 Block No. 117. Cost $209.00. Clatsop Mill Company, Lot No. 9 Block No. Ii7. Cost $273.88. By order of the Common Couucil. Attest: T.S. Jewett, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria. August 29, 1834. , rlGl BOATS AND TENTS I 3 a ? $ 4 ? J5 ST w o O o j 5 , 5 5 P o - CQo 2 ! o 2T g. o STS ' z g I 3' s zn o g ? I g. : fo I ? PLA.GS, ETC ETC. Olncy Street Assessment NOTICE is hereby given that the As sessment made by ordinance No. 6&i. of. the city of Astoria,CIatsop County, Ore gon, and which Ordinance passed the Common Council on the2Gth dav of Au gust, 1884, and was approved on the 27th day of August, 18S4, for the improve ment of Olney street in the City of As toria, as laid out and recorded by John McCiure and extended by Cyrus Olney, from the north side of Chenamus street to the south side of Court street, in the manner provided by Ordinance No. G50, and whicli Ordinance passed the Com mon Council on the 22nd day of July, and was approved on the 23rd dav nf July 1884, on each of the following de- scriDeu L.ots irontmg on said portion of said street, is now payable at the office of the City Treasurer in U. S. gold and silver coin, and unless paid within five days of the final publication of this no tice, viz: Thursday, September 18, 18S4, the Common Council will issue warrants for the collection thereof. The Assessment is as follows : Wm. Hume, Lot 1, Block No. 57. Cost $47.00. Wm. flume. Lot No. 8. Blnnlc X"n. r.7 Cost $47.00. J. W. Ilume, Lot No. 7, Block No. 58. Cost $47.00. R. Carruthers, Lot No. 8, Block No. 58. Cost S47.00. (. W. Warren hers. Lot Xo. 7. TlnrL- No.Gl. CostS47.00. G. W. Warren heirs, Lot No. 8. Block 2so.Gl. Cost $47.00. R.Barth.Lot Ne: 1, Block No. 02. Cost $47.00. A. O. Kinney, Lot No. 8, Block G2. Cost $47.00. Clatsop Mill Company, Lot No. 1, Block Xo. Od Cost $47.00. Clatsop Mill Company,Lot No. 8,BIock No.GG. Cost $47.00. A. J. Meglor, Lot No. 7, Block No.Gl. Cost $47.00. George McLean. Lot No. 8, Block No. 61. Coht $47.00. " By order of the Common Council. Attest: T.S. Jewett, Auditor and Clerk. Astoria, August 29th, 1884. GERMANIA BEER HALL AND BOTTLED BEEE DEPOT, Chenamus Street, Astoria. 4- The Best of Lager 5 Cts. a Glass. Orders lor tile Celebrated Columbia Brewery Beer Left at tliU place will be promptly attended to cbNo cheap San Francisco Beer sold at this place. "Wm. BOCK, Proprietor. For Tor For -For FRAKK L. Family Grocery and Provision Store, Corner Benton and Chenamus Streets. Opposite Custom Mouse Square. !MusajrAHL.LWLr..uiaa4'r.',ti-5rTOag"it'' Z$?IH ( g gqta g q I , , 1-. TER apply to the Captain, or to empire; store THE 0TLT Exclusive Drf Goods House SIS- ikSOSSSA. Onr SM Is Tie lost Complete, Onr Prices At Roci Bottom Ami Our Anxiety To Sell Is Uncqualed! We Are Always ai the Top of the Market And Wiih Us You Will Find THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN OUR LINE As Fast As Tliey Appear In Eastern Markets. WE INVITE INSPECTION OF OUR LATEST IMPORTATION -OF Ladies' and Infants White Goods, Skirts, Parasols, Silk Mitts, Gloves in Lisle, Silk and Cotton, Fans, etc., etc. pra: Join.! JL -DKALKK Tin, Sheet Iron and Copper Ware. A General Assortment of HOUSEHOLD GOODS. Agents (or Magee Stoves and Rnngrs Tnc Hest in the market Plumbing goods or all kinds oa uansl. fol work done In a v.'orkmanllke niaunei PLUMBING, GAS FITTING, AND CANNERY Attended to Promptly on Reasonable Terms. ClicnamiiH Street. Xext toC L Parker's Store. ASTORIA, ... OBEQOIT. THE NEW MODEL Hi mWMisi 3Q VF A FUIiI, STOCK M. OLSEX. smm. mwzm l&UsiH "fafaSi J. GUSTAFSOX. MARTIN OLSEN & CO. DEALERS IX FURNITURE 25 BEDDING Corner 3Inin and Squemoqua Streets. Astoria, Oregon. WIHDOW SHADES AHD TRIMMflDS; WALL PAPER, ETC. A Complete Stock. PEICES AS CHEAP AS QUALITY WILL AFFOBD. AIX KIIIS OF FUKSITIIRE REPAIRED AICD VARKISHED. FOR Finest Groceries, GO TO Fflii & STOKES. A FULL LINE OF AND Ship Chandlery. -A NEW SLIP Just Finished In Rear of Store. HEADQUARTERS FOR Toys, Fancy Goofls, Stationery, i CUTLERY, ETC. Fruit Received Fresh Daily. A Full Stock of Smokers Ar.lcles. NEW GOODS CONSTANTLY ARRIVING. CHAS. A. MAY, Chenamus street, south tide, on door XromCftw. The Finest Groceries. The Freshest Vegetables, The Most Complete Assortment, Absolute Satisfaction, In Filling and Delivering All Orders, Call at PARKER'S ."TK.13IEU II A Hi PARKER IU fbdt P. Pcrker.alaster. S F. r T v: m:. FKKiuirr or guai:. H. I. PAItKEJL mery, iy- WORK RANGE CAN BE HAD IN TORIA ONLY OF AS- E. B. MAWE8, AGEAT CALL AND EXAMINE IT, Y : WILL BE PLEASED. E. 1C. ILVWES Is also agent for tht Ml jatent CooMnjr Stove And other first -class BV)7es. Fnrnaea Work. Steam Fit tings, etc., a specialty ALWAYS ON HAND. -.. j:jiv JO- A. JOHNSOX. THE LATEST STYLES WALL "PAPER AT B. B. FRANKLIN'S, NEXT DOOR TO ASTORIAN OFFICE. A very large Stock from which to select. Window curtains made to order. HfT&y.patSntTriinmert0 t Wall Paper will be lound convenient to my patrons. Hardware and SMp Chanftlery A. VAN DUSEH & CO., DEATiBBS ry Hardware and Skip Chandlery Pure Oil, Bright Varnish, Binacle Oil, Cotton Canvas, Hemp Sail Twine, Cotton Sail Twine, Lard Oil, Wrought Iron Spikes, Galvanized Cut Nails, Agricultural Implements, Sewing lilackiHos, Paixts and oilf, rterls, etc,