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t fflftii m I lff Ll Wm I 111 III II. VOL. XXIV, NO. 147. BUSINESS CARDS. TRH. A. Lu and. J. A. FtJLTOX. Pfejsicf aas and Surgeons. Will jUve prompt attention to all calls, ftoin any part of the city or country. Office over Allen's Store, corner Cass and .Simemoqua streets, Astoria, Oregon. Telephone 'o. 41. D K. FKAXK PAGE. Physician find Surjreoii. Office, EoomC, over D. A. Mcintosh s store. Office Hocks : 9 to ll a. m. ; 3 to 5 p. m. Residence, opposite the Jouansen building D R.O. B. EHTES. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Office : Gem Building, up stairs. Astoria, Oregon. p K COOVEItT, Attorney at Latv anil ot ary Public COLLECTIONS SOLICITED. Office with C. K. Thomson, room 5 over City Book Store. TB. AL.FKHD KIXSEY. OFFICE IN ODD FELLOW'S BUILDING, Morning Hours, 9 to 11. Afternoon Hours. 2 to i. E enlng Hours, 7 to 8 20 ; At all other times enquire at liU rooms over Goodman's Boot and Shoe stoie. HKO. A. DORBIS. OEO. 'OI..Ml SOI.AND & DORBIS, ATTOENBYS AT LAW. Office In Kinney's Block, rpposlte City Hall, Astoria. Oregon. w. foltox. o. c fulton. F17LTON BKOTIIERS. ATTORNEYS AT LAW. floomsBand 6, Odd FeUovts Building. pi ELO F. PARKER SURVEYOR OF CLATSOP COUNTY AND City Surveyor of Astoria Office :-N. E. corner Cass and Astor streets, Boom Ko.8 Up stairs. T q.A.BOWLUY. Attorney and CnncIlor ut luw. Office on Cheuamus Street. Astoria. Oregon. F. I. WIMTOM, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Eooms No. It and 12, Pythian Gastta Build fug. f A1 TiJTTl.fr:. 31. . PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON office Booms 1, 2, and 8. Pythian Build Kkjjidkkob On Cedar Street, back ol HI. Alary's Hospital. I . KICKS. A. E; 8HAW HICKS & SHAW, DENTISTS. Eooms In Allen's Building, up stairs, cor ner Cass and Sqneraoqua streets. Astoria Oregon. "D K. SPEDDKX, NOTARY PUBLIC, ttearckeref Titles. Abstracter and Conyeyancer. Office on Cass Street. 3 doors south of As torlan office, Astorii, Oregon. AHEAD OF ALL COMPETITORS! Capitol Flour, Manufactured by the Full Boiler Process, by tne Salem (Or.) Capitol Flour Mills Co., LIMITED J The onlyour that has taken First Prize three j ears In succession at the POKTLAXO MECHANIC FAIK. Also at State Fair. One trial is sufficient to convince of Its supe riority. See that the word CAPITOL Is on each sack GEORGE SHIEL. 8 Stark St., Portland Agent. WILSON & FISHES. Astoria Agents. HAVE YOU Anjlini to Si? IN THE MATTEB OF Rags, Bottles, Old Metal, ". if Junk of Any Sort, FOARD & STOKES Will give ou the best price for It. ' Do You Want to Buy SHIP MATERIAL. From ft Relaying Pin to a Hawser ; from Block to an Anchor. You Cm Get what You Want at FOARD & STOKES. Hsadguuters at building, east end Water Street. Ship "Sardinian' I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I WILL not be responsible for any debt or debts iMmaybeeoBtratteibyTthQ'crew of the . , yf. H. C. TTARBlir. xaster. RedStar VUubrf Bunt l. & Absolutely Free from Opiates, Eii3iic3 and Poison SAFE, SURE, PROMPT AT DEUGaiSTa AilJ IIZAIXES. HIE CHARLES A. VOGELER C0..QALT1M0RE, KD TUTT'S PILL TORPID BOWELS, DISORDERED LIVER, and MALARIA. From these sources arise iureo-fourths of tbo diseases of the human race. These symptoms indicate their existence. Xjoca of Appetite, Boivcln costive, Sick Headache, fullness after eat ing, aversion to exertion of bodvor mind, Eructation of food, Irrltnbll lty of temper, ,o vr spirits, Afeellng of having neglected some duty,Dlz ilnets,Flutterlnfjattheireart,lots before the eyes, highly colored Urine,COXSTlPATIOiV,ana demand the use of aremody that acts directly on tbo liver. AsaLivcrmedlcincTUXX'S PILLS have no enuaL Thclructlonon the Kidneys and Skin Is also prompt; removing all Impurities through theso three ' scavengers of the a stem," producing appetite, sound digestion, regular stools, a dear skin and a vig orous body. TUTT'S PILLS cause no nausea oi griping nor lnterlero "with. dally work and aro a perfect ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA. boldeTeiTTTherc25s. OtficeH l.nrravSt.N Y. TUTTSHAieOYE. GRATHAiEORWHisKnns changed In. stantly to a GLossr Black by a smglo application of this Dte. Soll by Drug, osta.or sent by express on receipt of $L Office, 44 Murrav Street, New York. EKTa ILUTOAIi 07 HTL SISEIPZ3 F2KE. G. A. STIKSOK & CO. BLACKSMITHiNTG. At Ca:t. itogers old stand, corner of Ca-s and Court Mrects. Ship and Cannery work, norsc&boeii'r. Wagons made axul n'rn'.rs'd. (Jr.nd coil ruarantd. FREE AND EASY! rOU A PLEASANT EVENING Call and See C7V 33:. jEL1S3ES3u, At his New Establishment next to Jeff's KisUumnt. fcB-NOTHINC BUT THE BEST-co Passed over tlio Rar. A. Ucncml Invitation Jstendod EXCURSION TICKETS! FROM ASTOHIA TO PORTLAND AND nETURN For $2.50, ON THE ''TELEPHONE," BANKING AND IHSURANGE ! I. W. CASE, Broker, Banker, and Insur ance Agent, ASTORIA, - OREX. OFFICE IIOUKS : From 9 o'clock A. M. until 3 o'clock P. SI. Gamaliaii & Co. SUCCESSORS TO I. W. CASE, IMPORTERS AND WHOLKSALE AND UK TAIL DEALERS IN GENEBAL MERCHANDISE Corner Chenamus and Cass streeti. ASTOKIA - - OHKG For Sale. OJQ ACRES OF TIMBER LAND IN sdJfJ Columbia county, Oregon. For pax hc mark inquire oi C. BRADBURY, Seaside. Clstsop Go.. Or. Stockholders' Meeiing. mHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETfNfl OR X the stockholders of the Pythian Land and Building Association will be held on Dec 3lst, at 2 P. SL In Pyihlan Hall for the purpose of electing a b-ard of flvo Directors for the ensuing year and attending to such other business as may legally come Before It. E. ATNOYES. .Sect. 'X-HrrtS ASTORIA. OREGON, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1885. FIFTY YEARS AGO. THE PARSON TAKES A BIDE. Modem Wltekcraft Tke Mystc. I liens Hirers of Evil in a ! Knral Commrmlty. I A more prolific section for tradi- ' tions of witchcraft within the past . hlty or seventy-hve years cannot be found than southern iierksbire and Northern Litchfield in Connecticut. But since the first railway whistle was heard in 1843 the witches seem to have left in a body. In 1S22 there lived in Egremont, in the western part, on the spur of the high hills forming a part of the Green Mountain range, au old farmer named McKeel Hallenbeck. He had an ordinary farm, with a low, red wooden farm-house. An old woman named Showerman used to go from place to place and borrow such mat ters as tea and coffee, flour, and whatever might be wanted to eke out her scantily furnished table. Hal lenbeck's people finally became tired of loaning, and so one day, when the old woman-LSked for a little butter, Mrs. Hallenbeck said: "We can't be letting you have butter without the money." The thrifty woman discovered that her visitor was angry. She had a caller, a Mrs. Sprague, at the time, who said: "You hadu't oughter refused Diliy," which was the name the woman sometimes went by. " I know they tell queer stories about her, but I guess sho's all right." "Yes! Yes! but I saw her look at that line-backed coaw as she went out, and mutter. I wouldn't be afraid to bet that the coaw'll act ugly when you milk her." The two women walked out to look at tho lino backed cow. The patient, gentle creature lowed and tried to stand on her hind feet,andaltogother acted very strangely. Evidently tho cow had been bewitched, and some thing must be done. They gave the old line-backed some meal with plenty of salt, but she glared at them and frothed at the mouth. Her mis tress took the milk pail to milk hor, with her neighbor standing guard at her head with a whip made of witch hazel. The milk was of a bloody and watery cast, and was thrown away. The remaining cows were milked that night without any untoward" event. Of course with half a dozen cows, churning day came with every other day. Whether from peculiar condi tions of the atmosphere, or because, as was then said, witches were at work, the butter would not come. One of the oracles counseled heating a horseshoe red hot in the C replace and then dropping it in the churn. This was accordingly done, when suddenly there was & terrible rumb ling, as the legend goes, and the churn fairly danced up and down. One of thehousewives present averred that she saw the suspected woman rush by the window and towards her home with the sped of the wind. A day or two afterwards she was reported ill, and the neighbors in making a friendly call not, prob ably, unmingled with curiosity could go no farther than the large kitchen, and seo her as she lay groan ing in the bedroom. It was hinted that the reason why none of tho neighbors were asked in was because there were the prints of a large horse shoe on the woman's arm. It was said, also, by the ancient chroniclers that, after the horseshoe episode, Mrs. Hallenbeck had no more trouble with her butter-making or other domestic affairs. In Salisbury, Conn., a pious and wealthv deacon, about half a century ago, was said to be fearfully tor mented by evil spirits. When he would take the halter to catch Dolly, his faithful and venerable mare, in tending to drive to church, the steed would act very strangely, snorting as if in absolute terror. Try as he would she would not come near him, not withstanding the blandishments of a dish of corn meal or oats. Her ex traordinary behavior was by many ascribed to the influence of witches, and those who believed in witches would triumphantly ask how it was that her tail and mane were tangled up in the true witches' knots. In this case the offending woman was not so remarkable for beauty as was Cleopatra, but in talent was said to be as shrewd as Talleyrand. But one of the strangest cases of witchcraft on record was that which befell a worthy family in North Canaan, Conn., over half si century ago. The Boardmans were a family well known for their industry and integrity. They were attendants and members of Rev. Mr. Brown's Con gregational Church. The clergyman wore a long camlet coat and a Droad brimmed hat, and ho was a godly man, firmly believing in the power of prayer. The Boardmans lived in an old-fashioned brown farm-house. It was two stories high in front, sloping down to a single story in the rear.' In the rear of the house was a wood shed running in an L shape from the main building. Over the wood piled beneath it was a chamber which served as a farmer's storehouse. To reach this place there was an inclined plane which could be removed at pleasure. Two or three men could in a minute put it in place or take it away. From the woodhouse cham ber there was a low door about three feet high, fastened with & loose" wooaen outton, wnica lea mio mo rear kitchen chamber. From the roof depended strings of red pepper, seed corn, herbs, woodchuck skins and everything else that could be thought of as having a place in a Litchfield County farm-house cham ber. The door between the wood house chamber and the chamber over the kitchen of tho farm-house could be easily opened by shaking it to turn the button. It was late in autumn, and Mr. Bonrdman had harvested and husked his corn, and had spread it out on the kitchen chamber floor a foot in depth, so as to give it a chance to dry and become marketable. The Board mans heard noises in the kitchen chamber, and it was believed that witches were at work. One night they were puzzled. They sent for Parson Brown, who lived but a short distance away, and he came with hi camlet cloak and severe asjwct They listened at the foot of the n:tr row stairway, which led up intoth kitchen chamber, and they hear' th -Mfly groaning of something evi J.ntlyin distress. Tafson Brown reverently uncovered head, and said, "Let up pray!" j said that the family had recently rven afflicted by the powers of da.k i es3, and he prayed for strength to nn up and cope with the enemy of mankind. It was after 9 o'cIock hen he rose from his knees and .taked Sister Boardman to bring him a lantern to face the witches. The door was opened, and lantern in hand, he went up the narrow stair cjs3. Slowly he went up, and the cxyR piercing through the holes cut 'ii the tin lantern shone to the end of the kitchen chamber. He saw a pair of bright eyes, heard a grunt, and llion there came rushing towards him a terrible monslor. It was to all in tents and purposes a four-footed witch of Endor, or, more exactly, of N'orth Canaan. It rushed between the parson's legs, and the folds of the camlet cloak were tightly wrapped tvout the back of the monster, and is legs were also fast. Down the stairs rattletybang with wild grunts and shrieks came the strange being with tho parson riding down the stairs backward, tho lantern beating time on the steps and other opposing bjects. The neighbors below rushed or the door, and tho monster, find 'i;? the door open, rushed put Tiie arson was caught on the sill and iirown on the floor of the porch. To -.iv that the assemblage of half a men were frightened nearly to death just about describes the situation. What was this unearthly presence? It was an old sow of Boardman's that was involuntarily playing witch. Tired of confinement in her pen, she rot out, walked up the inclined plane, th;ch happened to be in position, tnd once in the woodhouse chamber lie could easily open tho small door tnd get into the kitchen chamber, here was plenty of corn. She over tte, and her groaning and grunting, aused by indigestion, was the noise of witches whoso unearthly doings Parson Brown was called on to quell. Lenox (Mass.) Correspondence L'oston Globe. During children's service in the Baptist Church of Fhcenixville, the pastor, Rev. Mr. Nichols, used the passage in his prayer, "Suffer little children to come unto me and forbid them not, for such is the kingdom of Heaven." No sooner had the last word been uttered than a little five-year-old girl arose in the congrega tion and called eut: "No I no! that's not right, Mr Nichols, make it the tingdom of Dod." She had tliU3 been taught the passage, and the minister accepted the correction and continued his prayer, while the con gregation smiled. Scoft'H Emulsionni Pure toil Liter OH -vrltb llypophosphltcH. ForJ3ronc7iial Trovblca and General Debility. Tnuyixs Boyxk, of DIgby, N.. makes the- following statement: "1 have been using Scotfs Emulsion for -ix months, and have derived more ben lit from it than any other treatment, in 1ml I believe it has saved ray life, and an honestly recommend it to any one for bronchial trouble or any debilitating disease." It is a mighty healthy collar that can go through a Troy laundry two or three times without looking like a scajecrow in distress. Not a Single Gray Hair. 'You may laugh and think me a vain thing.'' writes Mrs. J. R. U of 3an Francisco, to a friend in this city, but I have not a gray hair in my head, and yet (sad to say) I am fifty and a day." Recently my hair was not only quite gray but quite thin, too. Parker's Hair Balsam made in New York, I think did won era for me. Cry it if you have occasion. It really loes what I say, and restores the col r also." Not a dye, not greasy, high y perfumed. Only reliable 50c. dress ing. The wealth of our language is shown by the fact that "hang it up" and "chalk it down" mean precisely the same thing. Mr. L. D. North, 472 W. Madison street, Chicago, Illinois, writes us that he has had forty years experience with cough medioines in his family, and considers Red Star Cough Care the best of them all. BUY IT! TRYIT! Snow Flake Flour! THE GREAT REGUUTOR PURELY VEGETABLE. Are You Bilious? . Tlie Regulator never fails to cure. I xaost j cheerfully recommend it to all who iufier from I Bilious Attacks cr any Disease caused by x dls- j arranged state of the Liver. i Kansas Crrr, Mo. Vr R. BERNARD. , Do You Want Good Digestion ? Isuffered intensity ulthFitll StomachJIcad nehe, etc. A neighbor, icho had taken Simmons Liver Regulator, told me it kos a sure cure for my trouble. The Jlrst dose I toc relieved me very much, and in one aeek's time I was as strong and hearty as I ever teas. It is the best medicine I ever took for liyspcpvia. Richmond, Va. . G. CRENSHAW. Do You Suffer from Constipation ? Testimony of Hip am Warner, Chief-Justice of Cg.: " I hae used Simmons Liver Regulator far Constipation of my Bowels, caused by a temporary Derangement of the Liver. fr the last three or four ears, and always iclth itrcided Jtrnrjit." Have You Malaria ? haze had experience tctth Simmons Liver Regu lator since 1SB5. and regard it as the greatest medicine of Uie times for diseases pecu liar to malarial regions. So good a medi cine deserves universal commendation. REV. H. B. WHARTOX, Cor. Sec'y Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. Safer and Better than Calomel ! I hare been subject to severe spells of Congestion of the Liver, and have been in tne habit of taking from 15 to 20 grains of calomel, which generally laid me up for three or four days. Lately I have been taking Simmons Liver Regulator, which gave me re lief, icithout am interruption to business. MiDDtsroRT, Ohio. J. HUGG. J. H. Zeilin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa. MARKETS. WYATT & THOMPSON. DEALERS IN FRESH AND CURED MEATS, CHOICE GROCERIES, PROVISIONS, Crockery and Glassware. MUX JrPoocaL, 3E3tO. STAR MARKET. VfiERRY & C0HPANY, Kivsh and Cured Meat, Vogetatoles, FRUITS, BUTTER, and EGGS OPPOSITE OCCIDENT HOTEL. i'UKXAMII Street. Astoria, Oy Washington Market. Slain Mreet, Astoria, Oiesoa. Bi:iJ;UAX & COzlMtOPJtIETOJtfct RESPECTFULLY CALL THE ATTEN tion of Uie public to the fact that the ibove Market will always be supplied with a FULL VUHETY AND BEST QUALITY rRESK AND CURED H1EATS '. 1 YYhich will be sold at lowest rates, whole sale and retail. JSySpecial attention given to supplying ships. B. B. Franklin, uleriaier anil CaMnet Mater, SQUEMOQUA STREET, .NEXT TO THE ASTOIlIAX BUILPnfG. C5y-AU work done In a skillful manner on short notice at reasonable rates. 1885. INTEREST Will be allowed On Time Deposits. Drafts on all the leading Cities. Wm. T. Coleman & Co.. 8. EL.HO HE. Manager Banking Department, Astoria, Oregon. Nicely Furnished Rooms, WITH OK WITHOUT BOARD: AT iff Mrs. a. T. McXean'a, Cass street, taxee doors south of Aiobian office. 'VTflEyiwcssfeiilHflflBIB-vS! BARBOUR'S Irish Flax HAVE NO B5,r7' IKnt GRAND PRIZE PARIS 1878. THEY HAYE BEEN AWARDED HIGHER PRIZES . AT THE YAKIOUS International Expositions THAN THE GOODS OF ANY OTHER THREAD MANUFACTURERS IN 1 HE WORLD. Quality can Always be Depended on ! ExDeriencetl Fiskieii fise i Other .! HENRY DOYL&& CO., 517 and 519 Market Street, AUKM K Seine Twines, EoDe and Netting Constantly on Hand. THE NEW A FULL STOCK The Telephone Saloon. The Finest Establishment of the Kind in Astoria. Especially fitted up for the Comfort and Convenience of those who enjoy a Social Gla .1. The Best of Wines and Liqnors, Tne Choicest Cigars. Everything New and First-Class. B. t. JEFFREY. lrop'r. ColiiMa Transportation Company. FOR PORTLAND! Through Freight on Past Time! THE NEW STEAMER TELEPHONE Which has been specially built for the eomfort of passengers will leare Wilson & Fisher's Deck: every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 6 A.M. arriving at Portland at J P.M. Returning leaves Portland every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 A. M. arriving at Astoria at 1 P. Mr VAn additional trip will be made on Snday of Earh Werfc, leaving Ponian d at O'clock. Saauy XajrjnfB. Passengers b this route crnnji at Kalta Jor Bona ports. - -.-.-..- - U. B. SCOTT, President, - PRICE. FIVE CENTS. Threads EQUAL ! iRtfM jj -j. SAN FRANCISCO. PA IF- CO VST. RANGE CAN BE II A U IN AS TOKIA ONLY OF E, R. BAWE8, AUEM CALL AND EXAMINE IT, YOU WD1L BE PLEASED. E.K.HAWES Is also ageut for tho Bid patent Cooiii Stove And other flrst-clasn Stoves. Furnace "Work. Stoam Fit tings, etc., a specialty. ALWAYS ON HAND SPECIAL NOTICE! O. R. & N. CO. EXCURSION! Tickets to Portland and Return For $2 50. Good on any of the Company's boats E. A. NOTES, Agent. Astoria, Nov. 28th, 1S85. MODE