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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
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The llostOn Primer.

"Come here, my little darlings. We
will now endeavor to fix upon you- infantile mind
another ofthe characters which form the alphabet
and lest the taking of the letters in their consccu
tive order may weary you, will select such as
will, primarily considered, be most readily COM
pretended. l have indicated with me stylus, that
you may the more readily perceive II. the charac-
ter commonly called o.. You win notice that II Is
oblong, curvilinear, elliptical, or, / may say,
bounded by q regular curve, which corresponds to
an oblque projection of circle, and repeated in
oppositional degree thus giving It q parabolical
mot dia-eXcept TO those who cannot comprchend)
shape or form. That II NAV have q sure fixcdness
In your expanding minds, will add that from
81 ven point two lines radiate If by repellant
force, and periodically descending are again nt-
trncted as ifby magnetic influence, rapidly con.
verge to Il second point. The letter Is undoubtedly
prehistoric In origin, and according to the
theory most usually accepted became an
utteTnnce when the primitive maiden was first
brought into the presence of her extra caudaIed
allanced, when the sound Involuntary escaped
his lips. You may now pronounce It, o." Oh-h
is at lite wound sing or "Yes, and your pro-
ANNEXATION of It is most accurate, With reference
to your general conversation, endeavor on nil oc.
casions to breathe your utterances from purely
classical source. We will now turn our attention
to the letter l. In form II Is the simplest Of the
alphabetical characters, consisting merely of u
perpendicular stroke, the base resting on the line
of the associate bases III form II is purely col.
umnnr, and may or may not be decorated with an
abacuS aud II companion OppOSitiOnally secured on
the base, aud denomina,ed by n reget You may
now retire for the customary Juvenile recreation"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
Thnt nir Fal Tnrl.rN.

That celebrated fat, juicy, and crispily-
cooked mammoth Rhode Island turkey, which
was served up 10 pronounced Washington epicures
Monday evening by John Chamberlain the prince
OF caterers =, WIS forwarded Than ksgiYlng offer
tng by Major q. u. II. Bullock president OF the
ONl-Night Club, OF Providence, Il. l.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
nnra 20 CnnvInnei

Several scientists are predicting that
"the earth Is drying up" Those Western people
who have been catching bullheads In their parlors
and going boating in the streets must think Il is
about time for these scientists 70 dry up. When
man sees his house and barn being washed away
by the Hoods IL Is pretty hard 70 convince him that
tile earth Is drying up.-h0triStOVn Herald
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
WATCHES AND JEwELRY.
M. w. Calf, Bro. & Co,
Jewellers and Silversmiths,

jewelers. and Silversmiths,
display a Choice Collection q
Rich JeweIry Of the Newest De,
signs-SterIing SiIverware Of thu
Latest Patterns, Fine Diamonds
Brasses, Paris and Vienna FancI
Goods, &c,-especiaIIy appropri'
ate for Wedding. and Anniversary
Gifts.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
JOHN McDERMOTT g. BROS.
SECONDHAND GOODS.
OLD WINE AND OLD FRIENDS
CHuSOPODISTS.

Loot S'Lrgerw-
DR. WHITE. CblropodiSt OF aftOen years prOfes
aonAl experience thr0ue hOut the nited states and
Canada, and twenty consecutive years Of practice In
Washington, ID. q successfully treats Corns, Bun
ions, ChIlbAlns Diseased Malta amt other complaints
Of the feet His oh,iopodiA establishment, No, lil6
Pennsylvania Avenue, opposite WIZARDS Hotel, Is
patrOniaOd by the elite OF thO world Oiee iee, ii
Der visit. Oc.S'
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30

PRoVEssoR HERMANN, the wonderful magician
known throughout the world for his skill, used 81.
Jacobs OIL for severe attack Of rheumatism In the
shoulder, and was enTed b, II, lie considers bL
Jacobs Oh q valuable preparation.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30
J. T. Georges.

Chiropodlst, AnAtoniist and Manulanturer OF Fine
Fashionable, ana Easy FITTING HOO1A and SHOIli
Under National Hotel
Corns, Buniona, and 1ngrowinJ. Nails. &c, pcrma
customers. sea
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-11-30

Apropos of the subject of the recogni-
ton by Congress tho treaty of the International
Convention OF Geneva, through which the Amcri-
can Society of the Red Cross viii receive govern
mental Endorsement, the appended letter from
General Sheridan will be of interest:
HEADQUARTERS
MILITARY DIVISION OF THE Missouri,
CHICAGO. Nov. %, 1881.
My DEAR Miss BARTON: ] received some days
ago your letter inclosing me the papers relative
TO the Red Cross of the Geneva Convention and
asking my assistance In obtaining official recog-
milton ofthese articles. | fully agree with YOU
that an association for the amcliOration of the
sutferings OF the sick and wounded In
armies in time of war should have an
Official status in our country, In case of war in
the future we should derive the greatest benefit
had we an organization officially charged with
dispensing the charities of the humane; and |
hope you will be able 10 lay this matter before
the Government In such way as TO insure
some favorable action at an early day. |
have objections TO some of the provisions
In the articles; but 1t would be well, think, ~
make II beginning In this direction even with an
imperfect plan and when war is actually with
us such alterations and notifications would take
place would meet the necessities ofthe situation
am, my dear Miss Barton, very truly yours
p. Ii. SHERIDAN,
Lieutenant-Gen u. S. A.
To Miss CLARA BARToN, American representative,
Society ofthc Red Cross, &c, &c.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

Alden Emma s., ~. mos, a1' lbs,; Mrs. Simeon
Tyler. Josephine, 20 mos, 10 lbs. Mrs. Frank East
on, Florence, mos, 22i4 lbs; Mrs. Lyman Har-
wood, Arthur s., II mos, - lbs. Rockland-NIrs.
t has, Thomas, VIM ~, mos 49,. lbs; Charles
Allen, Jessie Y, ) mos, lSi4 lbs: Mrs. Jerome
smith. Lulu May, Is mos, III, lbs. Linconyc-
Frank Josselyn, Sewell n, weeks. l1-l7 lbs. The
awards We're as follows-Heaviest child,
year, Emma S. Alden, Camden: heaviest under
year, Sewell NJ. Josselyn, Linconville; handsomest
over year, Grace Mabel Tiffany, Camden; hand
soonest under year, Il. Atwck Allen, Camden.
In the boat race Friday afternoon the first prem
1um, So for two oars, was awarded to Foss Day
and Daniel Donigan, Camden, who made one and
half miles in IL minutes and II seconds; second
premium to Ralph f. Hewett and John II. Meser-
vey, Rockland; third to Decrow Brothers, Cam
den. The race was very close one and was wit
messed by large and enthusiastic crowd.
The great success of this fair is due to the united
efforts of the officers trustees, and the several com
mittees on awards and of arrangements. Partcu-
lar credit should be given to the president Joshua
Adams, of Camden and the secretary, Freeman W.
Smith, of Rockland, who were untiring in their eff
forts for long period prior to the opening of the
fair
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13
The Guiteau Indictment.

In Washington on Saturday last at II A. the
Grand Jury entered the Criminal Court and pre-
sented the indictment against Guiteau, endorsed
true bill and signed by Caleb Churchman, fore
man. The indictment embraces eleven counts
and is drawn with great mnuteness. The fifth
and sixth counts are the ones upon which it Is said
the prosecution will mainly rely They describe
the shooting as having been done at the Baltimore
d Potomac Depot, Washington. with malice atore-
thought, with pistol of the value of five dollars
inflictng mortal wound of the depth of six inches
and breath Of one inch, of which said mortal
wound said James A. Garfield until the 18th day
of September, as we'll at and in the county Of
Washington and District of Columbia, as at and in
the county of Monmouth, State New Jersey did
languish and languishing did live and ultimately
did die. The next count formally repeats the charge
that Guieau IN the manner and by the means de-
scribed teloniously, wifully and of his malice
aforethought did Kill and murder, against the form
of the statute in such case made and provided and
against the peace and government of the United
States
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13
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STORM EXPERIENCE OF 4 VESSELS GREW Loss
OF THE SCHOONER ROYAL OAK.
The first If last week the schooner Royal Oak Of
Bangor. lumber laden, sailed from that port for
Boston, having on board the Captain, David Dawes,
OF fremont. and a crew of three men Wednesday
morning il blew gale, ana considerable difficulty
was experienced III managing the schooner Alter
hard struggle the ids were blown entirely clear
of the ropes and the wind still increased III loIce
After the ibis were gone it was difficult to keep the
schooner on her course but she was kept III hand
for some time. At length terrible hu rlcane took
oil the mainsall with a crash, and soon after the
vessel begun to leak Tins occurred about twenty
live miles off Boone island In spite Of all the eff
forts of the crew. who several times Ill danger
of losing then lives the schooner filled and settled
to the waters edge, the lumber Keeping her mp
and saving the lives Of the crew Previous to TINS
she had lost her entire deck load Here the captain
and his men remained during two days AID tw"
nights In the cabin were apples and cabbages
but they could not get at them, the vessel was
full of water. They had nothing to eat but dry
flour. Occasionally an apple would float to the
top and this would be eagerly devoured. The wind
was cold and biting and the position Of the men was
getting serious They had fully made up their
minds that there was no other way thar to per
ish of exposure. They became thoroughly be
numbed and some of them lost the uSe OF their
hands by reason Of the freezing spray Thursday
they wera in desperate condition., when the
schooner Il Robinson sighted them and bearing
down upon them took them on board and brought
them to Portland The schooner was abandoned
about forty miles off Cape Elizabeth.
The schooner was about eighty tons burden
and was a new vessel She was owned Ly the cap
tain David Dawes He states that he Is poor
man and has IA family in fremont. He had scrap
ed together all he worth and purchased the
Royal Oak. expecting to make enough to keep him
self and family in easy circumstances BY this
disaster he has lost nearly everything he owned IN
the world and the poor fellow can not be blamed for
being discouraged. The crew lost the very clothes
on their backs which were torn to pieces in their
exertons to save the schooner The men who
rescued them were obliged to furnish them with
new garments throughout The names OF the crew
are John Stearns, Perry Davis and Arther Dawes
nephew Of the captain The wreck has been
toWed into kittery
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

The Philadelphia Press says of George
Bliss, one of the attorneys retained for the
prosecution of the star route plunderers ::
ale has the scent of hound and the grip
of IA bull dog" There is chance here
for pun on the lawyers name, but we
fOrbear.
Senator Voorhees,, of Indiana, hitherto
known as a free trader, declared himself
for protection in his speech at the open
ing Of the Atlanta cotton exposition. Dan
evidently does not intend to get left by
remaining on the wrong side.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

"Young Farmer" Of the Boston jour
nal, who visited Il country fair where
neither the trotters nor spectators were
fast, says:
| was reminded of the story of the young man
who was surprised by the minister while he
attempting TO play the violin, and who anxiously
asked the reverend gentleman if he thought there
was any harm in playing dancing tunes Why
no, said he, mot unless you can play them better
than you do now"
Not much harm in trial of speed between two
or three horses at all agricultural fair when they
can't get out anything faster than three minutes
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

The Portland Society of Natural His
tory is DESTROYS of increasing its member
ship, that its usefulness may be extend
ed, and has issued an appeal to the pub
lie, which will no doubt evoke generous
response.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

Mr.. Baine's letter accepting the position of Sec
rotary of State under President Garfield, now first
published, does equal credit to the writer's head
and heart. 1t is an admirable production.
The Yorktown celebration begins to day and an
elaborate programme for this week and next has
been arranged CORVALLIS surrendered on the
10Th of October 1881.
Mr., 5. j. Iiden appears to always have one or
more law suts on hand. Just now he is involved
in litigation respecting investments in iron mining
in Michigan,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

The Republican State convention held
in New York last week, was anti machine,
harmonious and nominated a good ticket.
Conkling was not present.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

III L'l4ot VI thc uodu ltslueul
The Fools Errand" has been dramatized and
will be on the stage in a few weeks
The pas ors of the churches in Washington visit
ed the President in body Thursday.
The bail of Brady and Brown, defendants in the
Star route was fixed at $4,000
In grove in California are $50 trees, none
measuring less than six teeI IN diameter
A break i'll the corn market is reported and
prices of corn. wheat and oats have reeeded
Fletcher W. Harper of the firm of Harper Broth
ers, New \ ork, died last week aged 81 years
The negro in the South is said to be making rapid
progress in every branch of skilled workmanship
DR.. W ii Hawks, tutor of the Garfield boy.
has been appointed assistant surgeon in the army
1t is reckoued that the cotton States pay the
North Sl5O,OO00O0 annually for wheat corn and
oats.
Bradstreet estimates a large falling Oft in the
corn and wheat crops for 1891, compared wIIl
Reports from all parts of New England say the
recent coli snap has dor e much damage to lat
crops
BON Carlo, is going to engage in The sports ct
England He IS about to buy number of race
horses
Francis Murphy and his son Edward are wurs
ing hard Up the cause Of Gospel Temperance al
London
rhe telegraph y stem has made but little head
way IN China, but ITS growth In Japan has been
very rapid
The flag Of the rebeI pirate Alabama is I'm y1lr
blton IN Boston Its possessor says that hc value
1t at 10000
TIN" project IS again mooted by Americans .u
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

Il - ST
2 drag and 10 men on top of that Committee
awarded lst premium to Flanders. ID to = r. Gross
after which they tried it again, when The oxen OF
dent ever saw drawn by one woke of oxen.
,,, ,,, ,-, ,....
'ANphN- Inc hh"A county Agricultural falr
closed Friday, the gross receipts being 500 which
shows I,r.,n Attendance ,u,,,., fin. ,,i,.l, u,
'''''' ,'''' '''' ''''''' N
'ie lower itii' NOT 'hfhll'he''E your correspond
ent last week. are the followng-H. Knight & sens,
stoves and turnorn. II e \inaI ,,Inv,sa,,i, u,,,-
80 ~ i''''' l'1" ''''' NV"
ing machine Robinson Mariner Belfast. waist
,,.', y ,r,i ,,, ,,t. ,, ~ u +,
'n ~ d. h'lNl"' "''l' ou''ei' MIS- IL - r'r-
malt Jar of butter; Mrs \. Howe, jar and bal bat
1 a',',,' r'',,'' '''
IN" p'll pu'''r' MIS- EmliS Manning gar 'll "tlt
T.r..,, l,,,tor. NJ, ns,,,d I.l,l-. ,o .,,,l l,i,,
"s'9es '"','i "lS s','' 'lN, e' ANU Pi''''
cheese al' jar amt pan h'tcf' Geo y h"9ihtf'
ca. am, ;,. h,,tt,. rl 1,i,,,, nam I,,+.,. t,,
'7' '''", '"' ""'''i n''''" '''',' '' '''''i ''"'
graded Jersey stock. Besides these were many adj
ditionaI entries bv those whose names ,.ara rvrn
-
last week IN tht upper nall T. l. Walker" l Nlnal-
'0'"e" oi'"i'o w. " ''' W ''i7'o" 7i'''''' anu
Mrs Fowler silk hed quilt The fine art articles
included the following-.Junr, W. ~tjmp,on. lief.
,; ,.,. l., r I-4, ;,.,;;. .,,
Iefihg skeuh'S' T.. T. hShi "ll paintings MIS- L.
p. Harcm oil painting; Mis-, Mary Morse ; oil
,,innnr.. M r. NJ Ix,,i,,iu ,,i,ii, u, ,..,,,.
r'''''i7 ''' '' '>'''7'' l''''''''7 - "'''e'
colors; Olive \. Flyr, oil paintings Willis u.
KnoWlton cravon picture; Edward f. kui,sht
,; ,t, ,; . . ,, - ~,
"a'J"' Stule'' Nl"S u9n'f "''' water TURKEY MIS-.
Granville Carleton, several oil paintings, &c, There
were a large number of other article. We ,,, nm
' W 80 'i
apie 70 hott' me h"fal "9PEtN was never O'ti"f-
Miss Lottie Amcshurv exhibited 4 bouquet of cut
.,. >,,i ,,;o, . ,ol,.,. nv, t :, .. d. >,..
''"Ni7' '"n' '7'i " '''''' - '"' ''""'i0' ''i
Granville Carleton, bouquet and cut flowers; Mary
Carleton fan; Mrs Church, ainul.> His and fine I,.
,..e .,, :, ~ ,,; =,
pay ~ ot'ei """'''' i''''' "'i' "N" ~ '''7 we
partmcnt liberal contributions of ancient relics
and r,,. forai,,,, and hn,n rurinsiin. rh. fnlI,v.
:,
Ing were Iiic Sto'h chttlVN
HORSES AND COLTS. lobt. ID. McCobh, breeding
mare and colt; Alvin McLain, pair matched horses,
A. p. Corthe breeding mare and colt, | sucking
colt and stations; I.arkin Thorndike, wears old
colt; Ezekiel Ninal, driving horse; II. l.. shepard,
3 years old colt; 4. K. DuntGn, saddle and driving
pony; f. f. Moody, colt os@ood Blake, family
horse; Eben G. ONton, family horse; Henry knights,
gentleman. driving horse; Isaac Williams wears
old -taon f. F. Brown, > years old con; Z. f.
Could, gentleman driving horse, j. II. Could,
family horse.
SHEEP AND SWINE W. \. l.. Ransom ork hire
sow and pigs; j. Il. Melvin, eve sheep; q. u.
Bowers, tlock of sheep and litter of pigs T. Il.
Fernall, buck; James Walden, flock Of sheep,
Spanish Mernn buck and lambs; C. \. Carleton,
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

Y. j. shaw, Hartland, b. &. Elevator. l
II. NJ. Plaisted, b. g. r. B. Leonard, Monroe. >
a; }. Mudgett, Frankfort Penobscot Boy. .3
Ihos Morton, Unity, b. m. Dart Il
Z. d. Wellington, Albion, b. m. Baby. .......6 4
r. A. Robertson, Carmel, b. 6. Carmel Boy. - ;
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

Two very tine steel engraved portraits ct Prcsl
dent Garfield one !. full lace and the other pro
file have been published by oscar Marshall. 10
Broadway New York As works of art and as
lkenesses, they merit the highest praise, The en-
ranks among the foremost line engravers of the
world his well known portrait o! Lincoln, the first
martyred President, giving him wide celebrity
Mr. Marshall spent a summerln Belfast some years
ago. and is pleasantly remembered by all who met
him then, gentleman Of charming social qnali
flies
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

Walter q. Morrell, Dexter, b. 5. Aroostook
Boy ;..:...;;...; ...:.,......3 ? ,
y. Z. Hall, Portland b. 5. Black Arthur. > , 3 |
c. F. Robertson, Newburgh, gs GRAY DanI 5 3 3
Time, 81, 1851 2.37, 31i4 40, 2.35l.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

NEWSPAPER NOTES. The Fairfield Journal pat
on ii new dress last week and looks as meat as Il pin
The Massachusetts Ploughman has entered
upoh its find Volume. As an agricultural paper
it Ploughs straight turro% ---The Brunswick
Telegraph has been enlarged ana We trust it viii
rejoice in an enlarged prosperity 1t deserves it
--..T The busy little Richmond Bee issued supple
ment last week Query is the editor OF the Bee
a sting Ray.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13
TRDTTIN,,. Z MINUTES CLASS


. y.
J BENJAMIN, Carmel, b. 5. Black Crook. | |
Z. B. Wellington, Milk Maid, .....2 ,
Ira Bowden, b. m. Bess. 3
Time, 24s IA, IA.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13

Mr.. G. F. Coburn, of Greene, left at the Lewis
ton Journal office limb cut from Vicar of
WINFIELD pear tree that has in the space of five
inches twenty one pears
Senator Frye believes that the administra-
ton will be characterized by ability and breadth
Mrs. Sarah Small of Bowdolnham, will, in No
vember, complete the one hundreth year OF her
life The aged lady is i'll good health physically
and mentally, and the completion of her century
Of life will be properly observed by the family and
friends
The Lewiston Journal says late apples are begin
ming to come into the markets. Buyers are paying
81 per barrel for Baldwins Gravensteins are very
popular for late fall apple and fully . cents
per barrel above the market Twenty ounce pip
pins another favorite variety of apples. Hold
ers of potatoes decline to sell at present market
rates.
Governor Plaised has notified the Yorktown
authorities that he will be present with his staff
but that owing to the failure of the Legislature to
appropriate funds no military bodies from Maine
will be present
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13
THE STATE BAPTIST ocNvENrIoN.

The Maine Baptist convention which met III
okOwhogan on the 4th inst was largely attended
The ANIMAL election of officers was hela in the
morning and resulted al follows President f. T.
lakewood, of Bangor; Wee President, Rev J.
McWhinuie, Portland Corresponding Secretary
Rev J Kicker. Augusta Recording Secretary
". G. Barrows, Rockland: Treasurer Prof J. b.
Foster, Waterglle; board Of forty trustees was
appointed. In the evening the Maine Baptist Char
table Society held its annual meeting The object
il to aid INDECENT Baptist ministers and their wild
ows. The Treasurers report shows permanent
fund Of Sl,700 Three beneticiaries have been
aided this year. The following officers were elect
ed Percival Bonney, President; Rev IL G. Estes,
Wee President: Rev II. S. Burrage Secretary J.
g. Phoenix, Treasurer Revs McWhinne, Bake
man and Merrill, Executive Committee W ednes
day afternoon, 9th inst, the meeting of the Maine
Baptist Educational Society was addressed by
President McWhnDe; also address by Rev Alvah
Hovey ID. D. President OF Newton Theological
Institution. The election of officers resulted as
follows Rev. y L. Crane, Winthrop. President
Rev W. IL. Spencer, WatervIe, Vice President
Rev W. Aver. Skowhegan, Secretary; Rev. s
p. Merrill, Biddetord, Treasurer. Ihe meeting of
the Woman's Missionary Society, addressed by
Rev W. II. s. Haskell, the returned missionary
from Burnah. and Mrs Fred Eveeth returned
missionary. The following officers elected :
Mrs. }. e. Phiibrick, Waterville. President: Miss
Sallie Curtis, Hampton, Secretary Sermons and
addresses were delivered during the convention by
distinguished clergymen and great interest pre-
vailed
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13


Thomas Norton Unity, b. m. Ellen M.......l |
George SWeetser, NcWburgh, b. g. Belle. - |
j. A. shaw Carmel, b. g. Fealnaught...-.. .3 )
Time. 3d. 30. 30
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1881-10-13
REPUBLICAN JOURNAL PUBLISHING CO.
CHARLES A. PILSBUR EDITOR
RUSSELL G. DYER, b'sI LocAh Mh hp1G9K AND

SUBSCRIBERS renting money desiring to
nave the address of papers changed, state the
Post Office to which the paper has been sent as well
as the Office to which it Is to 60
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-02-12
A Pleasant Gathering.

On Thursday evening last. Miss
Springer, Of Portland. who has been
Oh an extended visit to friends in this
city. was the recipient of a very pleas
ant party, at the residence IF Mr.. Z.
II. Hawes, OH Chenamus street, gotten
up by a few Of her most intimate
friends and admirers. Everything
passed off very pleasantly Dancing
was INDUCED in by about fifteen
couples, and at a late hour, after a
bountiful supply of choice viands had
been served, the young lady's friends
departed With many g"Ud wishes ex-
pressed for her future happiness and
welfare. bliss Springer has made a
host If warm friends during her stay
i'm Astoria, Wh" will all he glsd To- have
her repeat the visit on some future
occasion.