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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-22

The .oyen"r he c"mmuted the
sentences u Frank Thompson, Frank
Laurence. and y. VI. Bandanza, sent
from Umatilla county for the crime of
larceny for the term of two years
each from June 6, 1879; reasons
assigned for executive clemency, uni
form good conduct and term Of SEN
tence being nearly expired.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-22

j. T. Lady, Of Sheridan, recently
took cartridge in his left hand, sup
posing it to be empty, and attempted
TO remove the cap, but it was loaded
and il exploded. A piece of the
shell struck him near the mouth, cut
ting an ugly cash reaching nearly to
the ear, and another piece took of the
end OF one Of his fingers. The ball, a
large one, entered the palm Of his
hand near the center and passed
through, lodging against the skin on
the back, and was removed by the
doctor cutting ;he skin and taking it
fren the back of the hand. The
conclusion crushed the whole palm Of
the hand 20 a Jelly.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-22
Astoria Public School.

The following is summary Of the
attendance in district No. IS, for the
month ending March Is, 1881:
EFtTrFTs t.raEw
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-22

Fresh smelt at Warren & Eatons
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-22
EVERY FARMER SHOULD OWN
THIS BOOK.
BUY KENDALL'S TREATISE.

4 book Of 100 pages, in paper covers. giving
you more practical Information than is con-
tanned in some large volumes at far higher
cost. Having examined this book thoroughly
Wa are satisfied no
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-03-22
ASTORIA, OREGON:

-, 1881
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15
Does Mining Pay ?

That there are paying gold and silver
mines in the United States, and that
some large fortunes have been earned
from them, is beyond denial, but, taking
mines and miners in aggregate, what
business shows 50 small results in proper
tion to the number of persons engaged
and the amount of capital invested In
three States and us many Territories the
production of the precious metals is the
principal subject of conversation and eff
fort, yet the total annual yield is less
then eighty million dollars. This should
not discourage legitimate, intelligent
mining operations, but it certainly indi-
they begin to search for gold and silver.
IN. Y. Herald.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15

The Two Gates.

a pilgrim once $50 runs an ancient talel
Old, worn, and spent, crept down Swallowed vale
On either hand rose mountains bleak and high
Chill was the gusty air, and dark the sky;
The path was rugged and his feet were bare
His faded cheek was scanned by pain and care:
HIS heavy eyes upon the ground were cast,
And every step seemed feebler than the last
The valley ended where naked rock
Rose sheer from earth to heaven, as if to mock
The pilgrim who had erept that toilsome way
Bat while his dim and weary eyes essay
10 find an outlet. in the mountain side
ponderous sculptured brazen door he sped
And tOttering toward it with fast failing breath
Above the portal read, THE GATE OF DEATH"
He could not stay his feet, that led thereto;
1t yielded to his touch, and passing through
He came into world all bright and fair
Blue were the heavens and balmy was the air
And. 10 the blood of youth in his veins,
And he clad in robes that held no stains
Of his long pilgrimage Amazed he turned
Behold golden door behind him burned
In that fair sunlight. and his wondering eyes
Now nstfetul and clear as those new skies,
Free from the mistS OF age, of care, of strife.
Above the portal read, THE GATE OF LIFE
IS 5. Conant. in Iarpers Magazine for December
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What the Press Say of the Message

The Presidents message appears to have made
favorable impression generally throughout the
country.
The n. Y. Tribune says the message will be
generally accepted by the country as judicious,
moderate, and in most respects satisfactory docu-
ment.
The N. Y. Star says it will be great disappoint,
ment to the country.
The n. Y, Herald says the financial recommen
dat ons are sound
The Sun calls it well written business like
document, full Of facts and suggestions
The tone OF the Boston press is generally com
mandatory.
The Chicago Times says it resembles in style
the English speech from the throne
The Chicago Inter Ocean says it will be received
with more general assent than any message the
past fifteen years
The Chicago Tribune thinks the message disap
pointing, and does not approve of the recommen
dation that the silver certificate law be repealed
The Portland Argus says what the President has
to saysis expressed in plain, business like man
ner He makes comparatively few recommenda
tions. some of which will meet with general ap-
proval.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15
VOLUME SO.


All women should ecOnomiZe their
strength as much as possible while they
are young and healthy, and still more if
they are aged and feeble. One Wav to
do this is to rest one set Of muscles while
others are in action. Begin early in the
morning by sitting down to YOUR work
before becoming tired, and YOU will hold
out better through the day.
Place light box on a chair to make it
high enough to sit at the table to work.
\ on can iron, wash dishes, mix bread.
roll out ple-crust, and many other things
with far less fatigue than if standing.
Women cannot keep on their feet very
long at a time without injury to their
health All women who have children,
whether boys or girls, should teach them
early to aid in the kitchen
Boys as well as girls may be taught 10
pound out, or rub clothes. and even to
wash, rinse and hang them up neatly.
They may be taught to mob, scrub and
clean ceilings, iron their own clothes, and
others, if need be, clean vegetables and
dO many things about the house, and it
will make better men of them than if
they were not taught TO Go these things.
WHISK BROOM HOLDER. Cut two
pasteboard hearts, 10 inches long and :
inches across the top Cut two edge
shaped pieces three inches long and one
inch across, for the sides. Cover with
silk, satin or velvet, and line with flannel.
After joining together work the dges
with silk of some pretty color in button
hole stitch. In the centre of the front
either paste or work a monogram of some
pretty design. Hang up by d cord and
tassels of silk
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15
ShIpbulldlng Now and Then.

Passing by IIoughton's shpyard the other day,
aid 5 eiEg the large and beautiful ship upon the
stocks winch Was about complete and ready for
launching | could but compare the difference be
tween ships built in these days and those which
were constructed in the time of my boyhood
Then a ship of 100 tons was magnificent affair;
now 1t is considered small vessel | remember
well the ship Shamrock. built and owned by Abial
GODS, OF WlscasSCt, tor the timber trade between
here and Liverpool She c!umslly but firmly
built and lasted well for after that trade aban-
doned, and the owner had become advanced III life
she was sold to a tirm III New Bedford who put
her into the whaling business. That is the last |
remember OF her. But remember well how she
was rugged. She had two jibs, a trysiI. toresail,
malnsall, three topsals fore, main and mlzzen and
many opgallant sails but no royal sails OF royal
masts, and the t0pgalant masts were stub and
no higher than the sails when they were hoisted
mat ship III form, SIZE, structure, and general ap
pearance was as different from those which they
build IN these days as can possibly be imagined.
Then 1t used to take year to construct such
ship, but now one is built in few months The
owner would commence in the fall and be all win
ter collecting the materials, such as timber plank
and lron-ln the spring with thirty or forty men
engaged, he would commence operations and in
the latter part of summer or fall, she would be
launched, then rugged, sails bent and then prepar
ed for sea. None of the machinery was then
known which Is now employ ed for the construction
of ship All was done by hand work Machinery
in these days saves great deal of hand labor, and
of course work can be done much more rapidly.
and ships can be built much sooner now than for
mery.
A ship of those days. il it were now in existence,
and alongside one built in these times would look
like a small boy standing up by the side of full
grown and strong man; and yet, ship of those
days stood as high III the estimation of the people
as those which are built now Ships of 2OO0 tons
common thing now but, then, it one had
said that merchant ships sometime would be built
of the present size, loftlpess beauty and capacity
he would be thought to be person lacking in iudg
ment, filed with conceit and far overestimating
human ability and necessity. Vast Improvements
have been made in all these things during the last
half century. I'd. Q c. Bath Times
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15
The Farmers Ice Crop.

Some one has said that the best crop Of
Name jecue which they neither plant nor
uot au0 which they need not trouble
themselves about the getting seed for OF
TIvuarlu- lfnd t1r | mean the ice cr0p
How did we yet along without ice on the
farm and i'm the dairy for 50 many wears
Certainly we should not know how to get
HlUu- without Ii now.
Tile farmer VINO is lucky enough to
We Ita1 The village 50 that he can pro
cure his supply two OF three times a
week from the &c cart perhaps can do so
more cheaply than he could erect an ice
house and cut and pack the ice which he
WOULD need Skilled labor and proper
,ouls reduce the cost in this business, as
~ IT others, and if we have other EN-
HIc<menc for our winter days We cannot
compete with tucm any more than We
can with the Joo- maker, or the clothing
dealer. u supplying oar wants IN their
ae
Rur net al. farmers are 50 Situated that
tItt gam e easily served by the lee deal
el~. and mann get along aithoHtit or are
uulIel ,V Iahc drive TO village after il
r.DN cAlmiU- az. S0ch ones can bet
ttt I6Uid 10 erect small and cheap ice
aUuse, and spend little time (eyen en-
rlal d little extra labolD to till it. The
Labor will. be less expensive than labor in
n0eu- and having time. The building
lerd MOI bc elaborate ur expensive ana
tur convenience will bc great. 1t is not
Hecr>sdry or even important that it should
ae under ground. Ii should be on some
spot hot too far from the house and dairy
D. j., 4 !
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Literature.

SoULE's SYNoNYMEs. A Dictionary of English
Synonymes, and Synonymous or Parallel Expres-
SONS Designed as practical guide to aptness
and variety OF expression. By Richard Soule.
This book has been compiled to meet the want
heretofore supplied by Rogets Thesanrus, of Eng
lish Words, and similar works but in arrangement
for ready reference is superior to them all The
advantages of turning directly to the word to find
its synonymes, instead of first consulting an in
dex, will be apparent to ALL and especially to the
professional man, the lawyer or journalist to whom
time is money. The author has drawn from the
works of Others of the same character and from
the standard dictionaries, and has added much
that has been gathered from a wide field of mis-
cellaneOus reading during long series of years"
"The main design of this Dictionary says the au-
thor In his preface, 'is to provide ready means
OF assistance when one is at loss for a word ran
expression that best suits particular turn
thought Or mood of the mind, or that may obviate
an ungraceful repetition. Even practsed and skill
ful writer's are sometimes embarrassed in the en-
deavor to make sentence more clear, simple
terse, or rhythmlca by the substitution of one
form of dictlon for another 1t is presumed that
they, as well as nOVices in composition, will find
the present work useful in overcoming difficulties
Of this sort Soule d Bugbee, publishers, Boston.
NOTES
The December number of The Century Maga-
zine, the memorial number of Dr. Holland and
President Garfield, is already out of print. A new
edition of 5000 has been ordered
Mark Twain's new book The Prince and Pau
hos ~ 7 - rIo 70
protect its copyright in all British dominions.
J. 0sgood d Co Boston, are the American
publishers.
The Decembernumber of the Childrens Museum
IF, B. Goddard & Co, New York is a Christmas
lumber, and presents extra attractions 1t relates
the adventures Of the spooudrfters at Niagara
Fails, and contains stories. poems and anecdotes,
and Profusion OF illustrations.
The Illustrated Scientific News for December
announces that alter the present number if will
be merged in the Scientific American. The two
publications have occupied nearly the same field,
and were issued by the same publishers There
seemed 70 be good reason for keeping them
separate. We wont say that the Scientific Ameri-
can will be improved for it has long maintained
standard Of excellence that can hardly be improv
ed upon. 1t has no uval iu the field of mechanic
arts Mum & Co.. publishers N-w York
The December number of Our L'tte ones"
bears the subtitle Of The Nursery the latter
publication navIGs been merged in the former,
This is double number tor Christmas, and it,
overdows with good things for the children The
Illustrations are beautiful specimens Of wood en-
craving. Nothing finer is 10 be found in any of
=
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15
The Snow Plough

Every farmer who has not already done
so, should at once provide himself with
small onc-horse SNOW plough. But few
labor saving implements DO more Satisf4C-
tory work, or save the perform nee of
more agreeable hand labor than a snow
plough which any farmer can make in a
few hours On many farms, the labor
during the winter. Of frequently digging
long lines of paths to the public road, and
between the farm buildings, makes serious
inroads on the time OF the farmer if he
attempts to DO it himself, and if be leaves
it for the boys to do, before and after
school. it makes serious inrOads on their
patience and good nature and generally
requires positive orders from the father
every time it SHOWS, TO get them to bend
their backs to the disagreeabe work. if
it is to be done by hand labor with
shovel But with a horse and snow
plough. how wonderful the change the
farmer no longer has to scold, coax, or
even remind the boys that the paths are
to be dug, but as soon as the snow begins
to fall the boys are pleading for the pri-
yilege Of getting out the horse and snow
plough. The question is no longer which
boy shall be required to clear the paths,
bat which shall be permitted the priv
lege OF doing it. All of the paths which
by hand labor required hours of hard la
Dor to dig, are, with the horse and plough.
dug in few minutes, and the boy sits on
the plough and rides, and cnioysit SO we'll
that he is not satisfied to stop until he
has cleared all of the paths on the farm,
and also to the neighb0rs on either side.
A cheap and easy way to make a snow
plough is to take two boards, from twelve
TO fifteen inches wide and four feet long,
nail the two ends together and spread
the other ends thirty inches apart, making
them the shape Of Y contine them in
place with boards nailed across the top.
and by board across the end four or
five inches narrower than the sides, SO
if the path is E0t perfectly smooth, it will
net catch the stones near the front end
an iron bolt should be placed across to
hitch the horse to; on the top should be
fastened box for the driver to sit on,
and the plough is complete The labor is
so simple and the cost so small that there
is no excuse for a farmer being without
a snow plough. Mass. Ploughman.
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England and America.

Sir I. Brassey of England, in recent
speech at Bristol, said; When look ac-
ross the broad Atlantic | see new and
welcome addition to our strength in the
cordial relations which now exist be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain Loud cheers. 1t is not the policy
OF the United States to maintain con
siderable navy in time of peace, but they
are potentially our most formidable rival
on the seas. In former and less happy
times, an unnatural jealousy divided the
great branches of the Anglo-SaXon race.
The apprehension of rupture with the
United States may have, indeed, been re-
mote, but 1t was q source of Weakness
and we are in proportionate degree rein
forced by the recent manifestations in
both countries OF the warmest sentiments
Of mutual amity. Loud cheers The
generous homage paid to the British flag
at l0rktown, and to the star -spangled
banner in the centre of our own metropo-
lis, are incidents full of bright augury for
the future Cheers. The United States
and Great Britain now stand shoulder to
shoulder, as they never stood before
loud cheers], and we number, together
lO0,OOO,000 people. Renewed cheers
In speeches which are to follow the claims
Of the Liberal party will be urged by those
who stand high in the counsels of the
party. But may, perhaps, remind you
that the generous reparation which was
offered to the United States at Geneva
was the work Of the Liberal party. Loud
cheers. 1t was denounced at the time by
our political opponents as national hu-
initiation, but we all accept, to-day, with
deep satisfaction, the results which have
followed from a policy of justice. Re
newed cheers. Something yet remained
to be done, which was beyond the scope
Of politicians and diplomatists. zone
touch of nature makes the whole world
kim" and her majesty was enabled from
her exalted STATEN to express what Eng
land felt on the death of Gen. Garfield
ICheers. Our message of sympathy was
conveyed with a true womanly tenderness,
which has won the heart of America for
the Queen and her people. Cheers The
friendship between Great Britain and the
United States, which has been steadily
rlpening, and is now | trust, secured to
us forever, is more to England than IL
hundred ironclads. Loud cheers.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15
Written for the Republican Journal. !
Keeping Poultry for rrofit.

\ correspondent furnishes us with the
following facts derived from his own ex-
perience in the hen business He says
if YOU want to derive profit from hens,
good early chickens should be procured
and no hens should be kept over two
years ola. l prefer Brown Leghorn or
Black Spanish for laying purposes; for
poultry, Plymouth Rocks Good, warm,
wel ventilated coops should be provided,
and a variety of food supplied. Meat or
fish should be kept withinreach. Change
ot diet is very essential; a hen is never
100 fat to lay There should be a plen-
lIlul supply of water and OF Old bones.
rlam shells and sand. | find there is
more profit from hens in the winter than
70 Jhe summer Follow the above direc-
lions and viii warrant them to pay
rom 81 70 $3.50 per hen for the winter
season.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15

The Scientific American says stumps
may be got rid of in this way: In the
autumn or early winter bore hole one
or two inches in diameter, according to
the girth of the stump, and about eigh-
teen inches deep. Put into it one or two
ounces of saltpetre, fill the hole with wa
ter and plug it close. In the ensuing
spring take out the plug and pour in
about a gill Of kerosene oil and ignite it.
The stump will shoulder away without
blazing to the very extremity of the roots,
leaving nothing but ashes"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15

Of the entire gold production in the world dur
ing the last 3S3 years North and South America
produced II ,5SO,44S pounds, and the rest of the
world 9,2l6,9ll pounds. The total production of
silver during all of those years was 397 l25, ,267
pounds, of which l67 65l $50 pounds was from
Mexico, 2S,978,720 from the United States, and
68, 6SS, 400 from Peru The Eastern hemisphere is
rich only IN "reminiscences. The precious metals are
in the New World
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15
Sayings of the Rev. c. B. Dunn.

The Aroostook Republican, tells the following
good story with which some of our readers are
already tamlliar) about clergyman well known in
Rocklapd and formerly stationed here:
One OF the ablest and most popular divnes in
the East Maine Conference, is the Rev C. B Dunn
who is especially noted for his quaint sayings, and
rich, dry humor Among the many anecdotes
told of him is the folio wing, which think, has
never before been in print: Several Years ago
the reverend gentleman attending a large
meeting and among other ministers present were
Bros, b. and c., both of whom prominent men
III their Profession. In addition, however, to his
other qualifications, Bro B. is particularly gifted
with clear deep voice of lust the right calibre for
public speaking One afternoon. after the meet
ing had been duly opened, the Presiding Elder an
nounced that Bro Dunn would then preach the
customary sermon. Thereupon that gentleman
advanced to the front of the platform aud in his
slow, measured tones, he thus began: Brethren:
The brother has just sa that would preach to
you Now, if | had Bro B voice and Bro Cs
brains, might perhaps, deliver sermon worth
hearing The effect of this attempt to compli-
ment both the gentlemen named fully appre-
eiated by the audience, but by none more SO than
by Bro himself even though his brains had
been regarded as inferior to his voice
Another little story of Mr. Dunn illustrating
his aptness at repartee concerns another able and
excellent member of the E. NJ Conference The
Rev. Bro F.. ruddy, sturdy, earnest divine, is all
nncompromising opponent of the use of tobacco.
Bro Dunn, on the contrary, is or was, mildly ad
dicted to his pipe On one occasion at the North
port Campmeeting, as the story goes, Bro Dunn
tad retired after the services Of the day to
duded place and was indulglng in quiet smoke,
meditating the while mayhaps, on spiritual things.
Upon this quiet scene, suddenly came Bro P
who was walking that way and seeing the pipe,
he broke ont in his blunt way. "Well Bro, Dunn,
you're burning incense to the Devil again see -
~ ees" said Bro Dunn with unrutled calm and
in his peculiar drawling manner, "but I'd no Weu
he srdS c D nie'
meeting. where the ministers were stating. for
mutual benefit, the manner in which they sever
ally prepared their sermons. Bro Dunn remarked
that his method might be compared to Jug gath
ering stores Of material during the week, We do
not pretend to give his exact words and pouring
it out on Sunday Upon this, a minister of some
pretentiousness of manner whom we will call
Bro. X remarked that he had known a Jug to
pour out nothing but dirty water That is y-o =
experience, not mine" promptly and quietly replied
Bro. Dunn. [Rockland Gazette.
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FARM GARDEN AND HOUSEHOLD.

For this department brief suggestions facts and
experiences are solicited from housekeepers,
farmers and gardeners. Address Agricultural
editor. Journal Office Belfast Maine
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15

1t is no chds play to suppress Illicit distilling
in the United States Commissioner Raum re-
ports twenty eight revenue officers have been kill
ed in the service during the last five years He
recommends the pensionng of their widows and
orphans.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15

The disturbances in Ireland continue Glad
stone announces that he will treat the no rent or
gaplzatlon as criminal. The proceedings against
the Dublin officers who killed rioters at Bay
Raggett nave been quashed. An eviction exped
ton is to raid on the Irish coast islands Dillon
is ill.,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-12-15

An indianapolis young lady kissed by the post
master against her will, sued and recovered $50OO
In New York girls nose was badly bitten by a
cred $500