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ASTOBIA. OREGON:
FRIDAY
JANl'AKY13.1SF8
NO PLACE
FOR AN
MAN.
AMBITIOUS
Fbom the time of John Adams until
the administration ol Andrew Jack
son, the cabinet -was the stepping
stone to the presidency. Jefferson,
Madison, Monroe and John Quincy
Adams had been secretaries of state.
Van Buren, though he had the port
folio of the state department during
Jackson's first term, stepped from tho
vice-president's chair in the senate
chamber to the head of the table in
the White house. With the single ex
ception of Buchanan, no man sinco
Van Buren's time has been elected to
the presidency who had previously
served in the cabinet, though Gen.
Grant had been in charge of tho war
department temporarily during John
son's administration. A number of
very able men who had served as cab
inet officers were nominated for the
presidency. Clay, Crawford, Webster,
Cass and Blaine were of this number,
and wero all defeated. Indeed, for
very many years it has seemed as
much of a barrier in the way to tho
White house to have been a cabinet
member as to have served in the sen
ate. No man has been chosen presi
dent from among the senators, and
since Lincoln's time no one has either
been nominated or elected who had at
any previous time in his career served
in the senate. More and more tho
tendency seems to be toward getting
as near the people as possible in
choosing candidates for the executive
office. The history of the career of
cabinet officers for the last half cen
tury seems to indicate not only that
the office is almost fatal to any higher
aspirations, but, most remarkably, has
culminated the political careers of
nearly all those who have acted as ad
visers for the president If the record
of those who have been cabinet offi
cers shows anything, it indicates that
a seat in the cabinet is the climax of
the public life of those who hold it
Not always, but in nearly all cases,
this can be shown to be true.
The historian, George Bancroft, is
the only living representative of an
administration prior to 1850. Ban
croft was an original member of presi
dent Polk's cabinet, taking tho office
nearly forty years ago. It was the
climax of Mr. Bancroft's political ca
reer, although he afterwards repre
sented the government at one of tho
European courts, an honor which he
was induced to accept mainly because
of the opportunity it offered for histor
ical research. Of tho members of Mr.
Buchanan's cabinet and of Mr. Lin
coln's original cabinet only one is left
with us. This is Gen. Cameron, who,
though in his ninetioth year, retains
his keeness of intolloct and his accu
rate power of judging men and events.
Gen. Cameron served in tho senate, it is
true, for two terms after he retired
from Lincoln's cabinet; but he had
been a senator fourteen years beforo he
entered. He had been a possible can
didate for the presidency in 1SG0.
Who can tell to-day who composed
Andy Johnson's cabinet? Evarts, to be
sure, held the office of attorney gen
eral for a short time and as a better
reward for his defense of the presi
dent when Johnson was presented for
trial to the senate on impeachment
charges, than a cash fee, and Evarts
has since served as secretary of state
under Hayes, and doubtless regards a
concatenation of events as possible in
the future which will permit him to
deliver an inaugural on the east steps
of the capital in March. 1889. But
where are the others? McCulloch has
been temporary secretary of the treas
ury again, but only to fill an emer
gency that occurred during Arthur's
administration.
Of Gen, Grant's first cabinet, Wash-
burne is dead, Hamilton Fish is dead.
George S. Boutwell is practicing petty
law before the court of claims and in
the treasury department, over which
he used to preside. Ebenczcr It. Hoar
is nracticing law in Boston. His ca
reer in the cabinet was such that the
senate would not confirm his nomina
tion for chief justico of the supreme
bench. SecorBobeson is a political
bankrupt and petty lawyer in Cam
den. Columbus Delano is a farmer in
Ohio, Bristow, a New York lawyer,
and the only one of them all who has
now a place of consequence and hon
or is Don Cameron, now a United
States senator, who for a few months
was Grant's secretary of war. Bel
knap was dismissed in disgrace.
What shall be said of Hajes' cabi
net? With the exception of Evarts
and Sherman, every one of them has
lapsed into obscurity. Even Carl
Schurz's whereabouts are unknown.
McCrary is a justico in one of the
western United States districts; Dev
ens is a state judge in Massachusetts;
Key is a United States judge in one
of the southern districts; Schurz fiz
zled as a newspaper editor, flatted as
a mugwump and lecturer, and is be
$hc gaily
lieved to be earning a humble living
in some railway company's employ;
Thompson is believed to be earning a
living as counsel for De Lesseps; lit
tle Goff, who succeeded Thompson, is
a member of the lower house, and a
a very inconspicuous one.
Of Garfield's cabinet, Blaine, of
course, has a possible future; but poor
old Kirkwood is forgotten except by
his neighboring farmers in Iowa, and
they are going to try to send him
back to congress. Wayne McVeagh
is practicing law in Philadelphia.
Gen. James is a banker in New York.
Lincoln is a lawyer in Chicago, and
Windom is trying to make a future in
New York. He suffered absolute
bankruptcy on account of his short
career in the cabinet Hunt is dead.
General Arthur's cabinet has only
one representative now in public life.
Teller was fortunato enough to step
from tho interior department to the
senate, but with all the supposed influ
ence of the navy department secretary
Chandler three times failed to secure
election as United States senator, and
is now practicing law one branch of
law. Secretary Frelinghnysen is dead,
Folger is dead, Howe is dead, Judge
Gresham is a United States justice in
an important western circuit and
"Brewster, attorney general," prac
tices law between frequent trips to
Europe. Frank Hatton is running a
newspaper in New York.
It would appear from these records
of the career of many cabinet officers
that the changes aro very greatly in fa
vor of permanent return to private life
for cabinet members when they retire
from tho office. At all events tho day
has gone by when such office can be
used as a stepping stone to the presi
dency. Even John Sherman's much
vaunted resumption of specie pay
ments failed to secure for him a nom
ination for president
In congress is heard the skirmish
ing which precedes the sharpshooting
of the presidential campaign. But
tho forces of this country are gather
ing slowly for the great economic de
bate which has sporadically appeared
ever since 1810, but which has been
hitherto silenced by tho louder thun
der of constitutional discussions. We
all feel that tho controverted con
structions of the constitution have
been cither settled or are not immi
nent in tho consequence which attend
their non-settlement, and now we
must begin to consider those fireside
issues of political economy which con
cern a nation tho greatest in its re
sources and tho most rapidly increas
ing in its population, of any on the
globe. This discussion may go into
tho next century, but it must be
opened in this. Before it is over it
will restore tho intellectual character
of congress, for it will develop in its
great occasion tho great men who
are that occasion's instruments. Its
call has been made in the oxecutive
branch of tho government, it is an
swered, and the cry for legislative re
cruits will ring along tho highways of
every state, to be finally answered by
the appearance of the men who are to
go to their places and take up their
share of the work.
Tnnlato governor Marmaduke, of
Missouri, was a man with a rec
ord a fighting cavalier of the
earlier south and of the England of
another century. At West Point he
exchanged shots with a fellow cadet,
both duelists escaping uninjured.
His second duel was deadly, his an
tagonist, Gen. Marsh Walker, being
shot through the body. Marmaduke
fired at the word disconcerting Walker,
who set about taking an aim to kill.
Thereupon Marmaduke, on his second
shot, fired to kill, and killed. For his
desperate charge on a Union battery
at Shiloh ho was made brigadier on
the field, and afterward major-general
for services in the Arkansas cam
paign. Ho was a dashing sol
pier, but thoughtful of his men.
He ended his war service in captivity,
having galloped into the arm3 of the
federals when conducting the rear
guard on the retreat after the defeat
received from General Plcasanto'n in
the Missouri campaign. At the open
ing of the war ho resolved to be gov
ernorof Missouri, and he was strength
ened in hi3 purpose by the wish of his
mother to see her son where her hus
band had been.
A Sound JL'R:il Opinion.
E. Bainbridse Munday
Atly., Clay Co- Tex. sas
Esn..
County
Tex.sas: "Have used
biectncuiuprswitii most nappy results.
.My brother also was very low with Ma
larial Fever and Jaundice, but was
cured by timely use of this medicine.
Am satisfied Electric Bitters saved his
life."
Mr. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Ilorse Cave,
Ky., adds a like testimonj, saying: He
positively believes lie would have died,
had it not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as
well as cure all Malarial Diseases, and
for all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Dis
orders stands unequaled. Price 50c and
SI. at W. E. Dement & Cos
Any case of Croup can be easily treat
ed and c red by uing "The Child's
Couali JruD." Full directions with
ich package, which can onlybepur-
cnaseu at uemenrs uruc store.
For tho very best pictures go to U.
Shuster.
SOME CIRCUIT COURT CASES
That Will Come Up For Trial at the
February Term.
The civil suits for adjudication at
the coming term of the circuit aro be
ginning to accumulate. First in the
list is a case wherein Wolters Bros,
bring suit against Frank Bentilla for
888 alleged to be due. Chas. Kamin
asks for relief by divorce from his
wife, Mary Kamin, alleging that she
has made life burdensome, has tiling
a flower pot aud a hatchet at him,
and has made derogatory remarks rel
ative to his alleged canmity.
Caroline Lousignant briDg3 suit iu
equity asking for foreclosure of mort
gage on property to secure note of
S250 given by Frank Lousignant. G.
W. Nutter asks that B. Gallagher be
restrained by law from in any manner
obstructing the entrance to Vincent's
slough, or obstructing the navigation
of the same, and prays for an injunc
tion to that effect Nick Davich, who
was convicted in the police court last
November and fined 850 on a chnrgo
of assaulting and beating Chas. Sav
age, asks for a writ of review from
the court regarding the case as it ap
pears on tho docket of the police
court, alleging, among other things,
lack of jurisdiction of the court
The Oregon Pottery company
brings suit against W. H. Smith and
James Church, asking that a certain
conveyance be set aside and that de
fendants be directed and required to
transfer and convey to plaintiff all
the potter's clay on the premises in
question. Louis Kirchhoff sues J. H.
DeForce and I. Bergman to recover
the amount of a certain note for S500,
alleged to be due.
D. P. Thompson and H. Oliverson
sue tho county, and pray that the es
tablishment of a certain road ou the
left bank of Young's river be denied,
and that a writ of review of the entire
proceedings in the matter be granted.
The Clatsop mill company sue W. E.
Warreu for the value of 2,471 feet
lumber. H. B. Parker sues Wm. Al
len for 81,000 damages, alleging dam
age of property in defendant's hands.
In a case wherein the Astoria Gas
light company is plaintaiff and J. El
liott Condit defendant, the complaint
alleges that the sum of 814,320.18 is
owing to plaintiff from defendant,
and judgment is asked for that
amount.
HE WAS ONLY A DOC.
Bat He Knew How to Stand Between
His Friends and Danger.
He was a brindle cur and had noth
ing about him to excite admiration
But as he stood shivering under the
"Jj ' station at t lity ninth street and
third avenue his loneliness aud entire
misery drew a sympathetic glance
now and then from a passer by. He
didn't seem to be a city dog; he ap
peared too shy and ignorant of city
ways for that, and he looked anxious
ly in the face of eaoh newcomer as if
seeking a friend. But none came.
He tried to get on a surface car, but
the conductor yelled and a passenger
kicked at him, so he sneaked into the
lee of one of the iron posts and shiv
ered more miserably than ever.
Two little girls came along and
stopped a moment to speak to "poor
little doggie.'' who attempted a little
wag of tho tail in response. Then
they patted him and spoke kindly to
him, aud so cheered the poor little
waif that he frisked about and
whined for joy. A heavy lumbersome
brewery wagon bore down oil them.
With the rattle overhead and the ba
bel of noise about them, the two little
tots did not heed the rapidly-neariag
danger nor hear the shout that went
out to them from the sidewalk. But
the homeless dog did. Springing
between the children and the advan
cing horses, he barked, his shrill
treble rising high above the clamor
of the street
It was all done in a moment. Tbo
wagon rolled on; the children spell
bound with fear, stood still; the dog,
in a last desperate effort to repay the
kindness shown him, hurled himself
at the advancing horees. One child
is brushed aside and the other
clutched by a friendly hand as the
horses swerve at the dog's attack.
The brewery wagon went on its
way. rocking and swaying, and two
tear-dimmed little faces peered out
from tho side walk at a little heap on
the stones of the street.
Their defender had given his life in
grateful remembrance of their kind
ness. He was only a dog; he knew no bet
ter. New York Herald.
Fine Dwelling IIouso to Bent.
Good terms tosuitable tenant Inquire
at this office.
Every mother is interested in know
ing that a special preparation for chil
dren, called "The Child's Cougli Syrup"
U now for sale only at Dement's drug
store.
Shiloh's Cough ana Consumption
Cure is sold by us on guarantee. It
curei consumption. Sold by W. E. De
ment Wilson & Fisher
Ship Chandlers,
HEAVY AND SHELF
HARDWARE
FARM IMPLEMENTS,
Paints, Oils, and Varnish.
LOGGERS' SUPPLIES.
PROVISIONS
AND
MILL FEED
AGENTS FOR
SALEM PATENT ROLLER MILLS
Portland Roller Mills,
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
ASTORIA. OREGON.
A V I! 1F1 THE EMPIRE STORE
WHOLESALE AND IlETAIL DEALEK IN
Fins Groceries, Provisions and Mill Feed,
Crockery, Glass Plated Ware.
o
The Largest and finest assortment of
Fresh. Fruits and "STegetables.
Keceived fresh overs Steamer.
fVi
THE LARGEST
School and Miscellaneous Books,
And Fine Stationery in Astoria.
Artists material.
EusioaS Instruments and Notions.
HT Agents for tho celebrated DOMESTIC SEWING MACHINES and
Pacific Coast Charts and Tide Tables.
l JEFs
FIRE BRICK. KKALK1I IN
Hay, Oats, and Straw, Lime, Brick. Cement, Sana and Plaster
Wood Itellrereil to Order. Draylnp, Teaming and Express Business.
mm---m jzi
rKH apnlr to rh Captain, orto
rmnn
FRESH
GROCERIES
Promptly Delivered
AT LOWEST PRICES IN ANY PART OF THE CITY.
Fruits and Vegetables
In Season. Everything Warranted as ltepretented. Corner Chenamus and
Denton Strei-ts.
The New Model Range
CAN UK HAD IN
B ia 2a B iXitah
Agent. Cill and Examine It ; You Will be Pleased. E.R. Hauesls also Aguit for the
Buck Patent Oooking Stove,
AND OTHER FIRST CLASS STOVES
Furnace Work, Steam Fittings, Etc., a Specialty. A Full Stock on Hand
mVEKXBnsn
6 " LINEN GILL NETTING A SPECIALTY.
ESTABLISHED 1842. CAPITLA, SMO.000
The Oldest and Largest Manufacturers of
FISH NETTINGS
IN THE UNITED STATES.
Salmon Perse Seines. SalMjoii Nets. Salmon Gill Nets.
KBFisU Nettings of all kinds supplied at the shortest possible notice, and at
the lowest rates. All made from our
Shephard Cold Medal Twines.
Guaranteed to be the strongest and most desirable twine now made especially for the
PACIFIC COAST FISHERIES.
This TWINE is manufactured onlv byourselves, directly from the raw material,
and costs no more in NETTINGS tban the cheaper grades.
Send for samples ; also for our illustrated catalogue. Highest awards at Boston,
Philadelphia and London.
.American Not and Twino Conipany,
BOSTON. MASSACHUSETTS.
H H mm EaS i yB 53 a8 M
EPW
n
STOCK OF
FIRE CLAY
STEAIWEIt
i (iiifiiu nuu
Eben P. Parher,Master.
For TOWING, FREIGHT or GUAR
II. II. PARKEIt.
I
ASTORIA, ONLY OF
tiBm MJB na tsxai saor a
Ai
PROVE
01
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Just Received
Bffll--l.A
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Gray Blankets
White "
Comforters
oitJE ana bomi
Also a Full Line of the Celebrated Brownsville, Oregon,
Flannels, Cassimeres, Yarns, Clothing and
Undcrware.
AM at the Lowest Prices.
W. T. PARKER, Manager.
Consisting of 4 CAU LOADS of fiiu Artistic and Plain
Furniture, Carpels, Oil Cloth, Madras-Silk
LACE AND PORTIERE CURTAINS,
Dado Shades, &c, Has Arrived.
These goods were purchased direct from Eastern Manufacturers and shipped
before the recent advance in freight, the benefits thereat we propose to share with
our customers.
Call and See Us.
INSURANCE.
CAPITAL STOCK, $500,000
COLUMBIA
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INSURANCE CO.
FRANK DKKUM President
W. II. SMITH Vice-rrebldent
JOHN A. CHILD Secretary
No. 1G0 Second St., Portland, Or.
I. W. Case, Agent, Astoria, Or.
Elmore, Sanborn & Co.
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
Fire Insurance
AGENTS.
Representing the Largest and Most Relia
ble l'lre Insurance Companies.
All Business promptlynd accurately tran
acted. FlavelsWharr. - Astoria Oregon.
CAPITAL STOCK - - S500,000
THE NORTHWEST
IFLro cfc Marine
INSURANCE CO.
F. E. Beach President
J. McOraken. Vice President
J. Loeneiibi-rg. Treasurer
U. P. Karhart ..bec'y and Manager
DIKKCTORS,
J.Loewenbcrg J. K. Gill, II. T. Pittock.
K. Iv. Arnold, F M.Warren. J.MCraken,
F. E. Beach. D.D.Oliphant, F Egbert
No. 33 Washington street, Portland. Or
R. L. BOYLE, Agent. Astoria. Oregon.
Oiute at I. X. L. Packing Co,
Deposited, in Orepn, $300,000
ASSETS,
$55. SOI. 2 8 3.
Royal, Norwich-Union and Lancashire Com
bination Joint Policy.
Union ot San Francisco.
Germania of New York.
State Investment of California.
Anglo-Nevada Assurance Corporation,
MARINE IXSURA5CE COTEHED BT OUK
OrEX FOLICIES.
Elmore, Sanborn & Co.
Agents.
C. E B
Wholesale snd Itetall Dealer In All Kinds of
Seasoned Lumber.
MOULDINGS, WINDOWS AND DOORS,
OAK. ASH AND HICKORY,
Black Walnut, Alder and Maple,
PORT ORFORD CEDAR,
And All Kinds ol Boat Material a Specialty.
ALT. KINDS or
Job Work nml Turning Done at
SHORT NOTICE.
Manufacturing Steam Mills.
Corner Genevieve & Astor Sts.
Is one of the greatest blessings when you
have it uuder control. If jou tmild youi
fire In one of those Magee Ranges or one of
those Acorns or Argands at John A. Mont
gomery's, you will find it a pleasure to pre
pare a meal, or If you get one of those Heat
ers jou will find them to be clean and eco
nomical and an ornament to your parlor. If
vou Intend getting a range or a heater don't
fall to look at his stock. You should call in
see his beautif nt Ornamental Coal Vases.
The New York
Have a Finely
FDffl
11
Fire!
Jewelry, Watches, Clocks,Optical Goods
Fine Stationery, Cutlery and Fancy Goods.
Of All Descriptions. Boucht in the Best Markets and CANNOT BE UNDER
SOLD by any one this side of San Francisco.
Opposite Parker House, Main St., Astoria.
a Large Lot of
oners.
from $1.75, up.
" 3.25 "
1.00
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CHAS. HEILBORN.
$67,000,000 Capital
Liverpool & London ,t Globe. North British
and Mercantile ot London and Edinburgh.
Hartford of Connecticut. Commercial of
ratilortila Agricultural. of Watertown, Jew
York, London & Lancashire ot Liverpool,
Eng . Fire Insurance Companies, Represent
In a capital of $07,000,000.
II. VAN DUSKN. Agent.
Seaside Bakery.
Kcst Milk Bread and
CAKES OF ALL KINDS,
Manufacturers of Fine Candles.
and
Ornamental Confectionery
And Ice Creams.
Wholesale and Retail Dealer In Candles.
JOHHSOX, IIBOM.
The Oregon Bakery
A. A. CLEVELAND, Frop'r.
Gooi Bread, Cafce and Pastry
None but the Best Materials Used.
Satisfaction Guaranteed Customers
Bread delivered in any part ot the city.
Astoria Iron Worts.
Concomly St., Foot cf Jackson, Astoria. Or
General
MacWoists and Boiler Mate.
Land and Marine Engines
KOIIVEK WORK,
Steamboat Worh and Cannery Work
A SPKCIALTT.
Castings of all Descriptions Made
to Order at Short Notice.
... President.
... -Secretary
..... Treasurer.
.Superintendent,
J. (I. IIUSTLKK, ....
I. W. Casf
JOHN FOX. .
Notice.
SEALED raOPOSALS WILL BE RE
ceived by the undersigned at his office
until Wednesday. February 1st, 1888, at 12
o'clock M., for the construction of a bridge
over O'Hanna creek where the old bridge
was situated near Sea Side. Clatsop county,
Oregon, ou the county road from Sklpanon
landing to Sea Side, according to plans and
specifications on file in my office. Right to
reject any and allbids is hereby reserved.
liv order of the County Court.
1 C.J.TRENCHAHD."
County Clerk.
Astoria. Or., January 9th, 1883.
Novelty Store
Assorted Stock of
v Vwatchmaker
Jeweler. N