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The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-10

PTTCHER'S CASTORIA
IS not Narcotic. Children
grow fat upon, Mothers like,
and Physicians recommend
CASTORIA. ItrcguIatcs the
Bowels, cures Wind Collie,
aIlayS FcvcriShness, and Ge-
strOys Worms.
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-10
TRANSPORTATION LINES.
Oregon Railway & Navigation
COMPANY.
OCEAN DIVISION.
For San Francisco.
s A. NEVILLE

STEAMSHIP LEAVES EVERY FIVE days
- at : \. NJ. rs follows:
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-10
TIDE TABLE FOR ASTORIA
Low Water
High Water.

From tables OF United States Coast.Survey
The Daily Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Or.) 1876-1883, 1881-04-10

GENERAL OFFICES
Corner Front and Streets, Portland.
j. MCCRAKEN & Co,
Agents State of California,
A. l.. MAXWELL,
Ticket agent o. X. & n. Co.
JOHN MUIR,
General Freight and Passenger agent.
T. +. OAKES,
Vice President and Manager.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03
To Keep Seed Pure.

WE have the oft repeated testimony
of many farmers, who have tried tue
experiment, that changing the locality
of seed increases the productiveness of
many kind of crops. 1t is therefore
reasonable (although the why and
wherefore is not generally understood)
that there is something in it, although.
after all, think that equally good if
not better results may be obtained by a
judicious system of selection, culture
and rotation on different sections of the
same farm. 1t is my opinion, corrobo-
rated by experience and observation,
that q system of selecting seed and
planting only the most perfect of its
kind, would obviate all difficulty and
complaint of poor crops and seed, aris-
ing from this source. For example, in
planting potatoes, plant none less in size
(and those whole) than hens egg, and
no overgrown tubers, and follow this
with regular rotation, not growing
related crops on the same ground Oft
ener than once in three to five years.
Select the best, most perfect kernels of
wheat, sowing only such; also the best
and most perfect of all kinds of seeds,
taking pains to save from the best repre-
sentatives of the variety. Instead of
deterioration, as we often hear. improve
ment in both quantity and quality will
then result. know farmers who, in
stead of pursuing such n course, sell the
best because it brings better price in
market, ard then they so to others for
seed, or plant such as is left of their own
after the best is disposed of. and then
complain that their crops deteriorate,
,,.bn 81 H.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03
Human Work and Human Waste.

Work means waste, equally to hui
man body and locomotive engine.
9. More work, more waste,n is q motto
alike true of the mechanics apparatus
and of the mechanic himself. Not an
action, we repeat, is performed by us
which is not accompanied by an eXpcn-
diture of force derived from and accom-
panied by proportional waste of sub
stance. The movements of muscles,
the beating of the heart, the winking of
an eyelid, the thinking of u thought,
entail wear and tear upon the muscles
that work and the brain cells that think.
Every action necessitates bodily waste
and corresponding physical repair.
Waste, however, cannot of necessity be
a single and final process in living
body unless, indeed, we were born
with full complement of matter and
were permitted in the order of nature
to live on the principal with which we
had been provided, instead of wisely
using that principal as means of gain
ing livelihood through the interest il
acquired. That we are not so consti-
tuted Is an evident fact, hence our
bodies demand pretty constant repair
as q companion action to that of work,
labor and duty. This process of repair
consists in the reception of matter from
the outer world, in the transformation
Of that matter into ourselves, and in its
utilization in the work and repair of the
frame. Such matter we shortly name
food, and the processes whereby it Is
converted into our own bodily substance
VIC term digestion. Chambers Jour.
nal
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03
Humboldt and the Lunatic.

"Great wits are sure to madness near
allied" and quaint anecdote, culled
from Humboldt's "Wanderjaher," aptly
demonstrates how readily even so keen
an observer as the great German tray
eler may mistake a genius for lunatic.
During one Of his many sojourns in
Paris, Humboldt, who took deep in
terest In the mysteries of mental aber-
ration, conceived desire to converse
intimately with some incurable maniac
and requested one of his scientific
friends, an eminent mad doctor, to give
him the opportunity of meeting one of
his more remarkable patients. A few
days later he received an invitation
from the specialist in question to supper,
and on his arrival at his friends house
found two strange gentlemen awaiting
him, neither of whom was formally
presented to him by his Amphitryon.
One was an elderly gentleman of grave
demeanor, dressed In the height Of the
prevailing fashion, by no means talka-
tive, and manifestly devoted to the
pleasures of the table. The other was
. comparatively young man extremely
excitable in manner, ,withlong disheveled
hair, ill-made clothes and so oexuberantly
voluble that he all but monopolized the
conversation throughout the evening,
although Humboldt himself was
ons OF tho most loquaoious men
alive. This wild-lookine person dis.
playedertraordinary versatility andrest.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03
An Unlimited Amount OF Ignorance
and Impudence.

The Vidette last week devotes consider
able Of the space allotted to Deacon
Brown, and Col. Hitchcock in attempting
TO show why the Perry County and North
ern Perry County Fairs should be discon
tinued aad the County Fair held at juno
tion. The Vidette is either a drmphoo
or does not know what IL IL talking about
and more than likely both, What und' ;
heavens would be- the object in movin,
either OF the Fairs To Junction? There
would be- as much sense in asking I'll
Rovernmen, to erect n custom house T.
Junction, at a cost Of Eve millions, ian,
there il a. much probability in her es'
ting ii,) A. there il Of disseminating tb.
Nortb.rn Perry County Fair. Nothin,
short Of a rattle.brain would ever ALLOW
such nonsense TO enter his mind. North
ern Perry haa her Fair grounds and tn,
been fully demonstrated, and she will al-"
in due season, hold her monthly stock ssle'
and they too will be succ-ssful.
1t il disgusting to have self constituted
asa to tell county what they should anc
should not do. whose only ambition is Il
be called an editor, travel on rail roac
passes and pay board bills with "cheek
"pnfT.," &c. We would advise the vi
dette TO mind i,s own business, but !
makes no difference as far as the public
are concerned whether he takes our advic'
or not as the castles be builds in the air ar
as harmless as the gabls-end Of droD,
bee.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03
Successful POnltry Raising.

In raising poultry or stock it should
be the aim Of every one to keep it
healthy and improve it. You can do it
very easily by adopting some systemat-
ic rules. These may be summed up in
Drief as follows:
l. Construct your house good and
warm, so as to avoid damp floors, and
afford a flood of sunlight. Sunshine is
better than medicine.
2. Provide dustinG and scratching
place where you can bury wheat and
corn and thus induce the fowls to take
needful exercise.
3. Provide yourself with some good
healthy chickens, none to be over three
or four years old, giving one cock to
very twelve hens.
4. Give plenty of fresh air at all times
of the year, especially in summer.
5. Give plenty of fresh water daily,
and never allow the fowls to 90 thirsty.
6. Feed them Systematically, two or
three times day and scatter the food
so they can't eat too fast or without
proper exercise. Do not feed more
than they will eat up clean, or they will
get tired of that kind of feed.
z. Give them a variety of both dry
meal and vegetables is an excellent
thing for their morning meal.
S. Give soft feed in the morning, and
the whole grain at night, excepta little
wheat or cracked corn placed in the
scratching place to give them exercise
during the day.
8. Above all things keep the hen
| house clean and well venti ated
7 10. DO not crowd too many in one
! house, If you do look out for disease.
/ II. Use carbOlic powder in the dust
ing bins occasionally to destroy lice.
II. Wash your rooSts and bottom of
laying nests and vhitewash once week
in summer, and once a month in winter
Is. Let the old and young have as
large range as possible-the larger
the better.
II. Don't breed too many kinds of
fowls at the same time, unless you are
gong into the business. Three or four
will give your hands full.
Is. Introduce new blood into youI
stock every year or SO, by either buying
a cockerel or sittings of eggs from some
reliable breeder.
10. In buying birds or eggs, go tc
some reliable breeder who has his rep.
utation at stake You may have to pay
q little mere for birds, but you can de.
pend on what you get. Cuils are
not cheep at any price.
II. Save the birds for next year s
breeding and send the others to market
In shipping fancy poultry to market
send it dressed Rural Nebraska.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03
Indians Love for Their Children.

A year or two ago, the daughter of
an Indian chief, who had been educated
in New York. returned to the Reserva-
ton as teacher. The tribe were reused
to envy when they saw one of their own
number thus made, to all appearance,
the equal of the whites.
The Indians are passionately fond of
their children, and in every wigwam,
fathers and mothers schemed how they
should gain like advantages for their
boys and girls. Just at this time the
proprietor of travelling circus visited
the Reservation with his miserable worm
out horses and performers and being
struck by the bright, eager face and
fearless riding of young girl of four
teen. went to her father and offered to
educate her in the East and send her
home lady if he would allow her to go
with him. The credulous Indian con-
sented. The circus started in the night
| and the girl went with it. 1t was
| two days before the story reached the
agent and missionary, who sent for the
girls father and told him how he had
been duped by the Snowman, whose
purpose was undoubtedly to train her
for the ring. The Indian stood silent
for moment, then, raising both hands
to heaven, he cried:
30 God, visit not my ignorance on
my childr'
Without another word he started in
pursuit. He had no horse, nor money
to pay his fare on the railway. He trav-
eled four hundred miles on foot before
he recovered his child. uninjured,
though worn to skeleton from exhaus-
ton and hunger.
We, to whom education, as rule,
comes as freely as air or sunshine, car
have little conception of the hungry
despair with which these copper-colOr
ed brothers in Indian wigwams covet
the opportunity which we hold so cheap
ly. There is no sight more pathetic
than human being struggling vainly
for that knowledge which will make {
man of it instead of a brute.
An Omaha teacher tells us that tht
} children of that tribe came last winter
to school, walking from two to six miles
The hunt last year failed and they haC
no moccasins. Their bare feet marked
their way ON the ice and snow will
bloody prints. How many white chill
dren would do this of their own accord
Two schools at the East are now opel
to Indian children under the care of tn
Government, one at Carlisle, Pa, an,
: the Industrial Training School ut Hamp
: ton, Va. 1t is the object of the Gov
D ernment to send back these educated
youths as teachers to civilize and ele
, vate their Youths Companion
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

The number of native Christians in
ndia IS about 600, 900.
DR.. Samuel Elliott, Superintendent
u the Boston Public Schools, who is
aow in Europe because of ill-heaIth.
las resigned his position as Superin-
endent.
There are in Russia about 35, 900
,hurches. exclusive OF the great cathe-
trails in the large cities. The services
lre conducted BY 37,716 priests and H.
oj7 deacons.
1t is reported that the First Baptist
Church in Philadelphia has Sunday
chool teacher now in the school who
has been in it since its organization,
siXty-ATe years ago. She was then
eight years old.
The colorad Bapt;sts of the United
States viii hold delegated meeting at
Montgomery, Ala. November "a. to
secure cooperation of effort toward
the conversion of Africa. It is probable
that a general missionary society will
be formed for this purpose.
Medical Investigation has shown
that some of the occupations for chill
dren at kindergarten schools are calcu-
'
these are the pricking holes over a
tracing on paper, braiding bright-col-
ored bands of paper, or sewing fine silks
upon tracings.
The Rev. J. n. G. Grier, D. D.,
who held the pastorate of the Presby-
terian Church of Brandywine Manor,
! Chester County, Pa, nearly fifty years,
| is dead. He succeeded his father in
! that pastorate, which is the only one he
held. He was eighty-eight years of
age.
The death is announced OF a dis
tinguished Indian missionary, DIR. a.
| Wenger. DIR. Wenger represented the
English Baptist Society at Calcutta,
where he was stationed upward of forty
years. He did much scriptural transla-
| ton into the Bengal, Sanskrit, Napalese
and Hindi. His work is held in great
value. He was a native of Switzerland
| and was born in 1911.
Half of very old illustrated gos-
pel-doubtless the Oldest of it's kind
has just been found in Calabria. The
manuscript is in Greek, written in sill
yer letters on purple parchment, and
ornamented with eighteen scenes from
| New Testament history and forty por-
traits OF prophets. 1t is believed to
date from the close of the fifth or the
beginning of the sixth century.
There is colony of Christian
Kafirs at Middleburg, in the Transvaal
the result of twenty years labor by q
Lutheran missionary. A handsome
brick church, built by Kaffir hands,
affords accommodation for fifteen hun.
dred worshipers, and rows of brick
built workshops resound with the noise
of industrial pursuits. Wagons, furni,
ture and wood and iron works are
turned out in abundance. Schools have
been provided for the children, and the
mission owns thirty thousand acres o.
good land, once prairie wilderness, but
now divided into small farms, anG
worked under the supervision of the
missionaries.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03

lessness in his talk, which teemed with
paradoxes and dealt with an infinite
variety of subjects. Humboldt listened
to his brilliant rlm6lings with absorb
ing interest, and upon taking leave Of
his host at late hour OF the night, ex-
pressed his gratitude for the psychology
cal experience afforded him. observing
that the mailman had amused him be-
yond all measure.
- How IS thae?'' asked the doctor;
"you scarcely exchanged a word with
him all the evening"
u mean of course" reioined Hum
boldt, - that eXcitable young man"
- You are altogether mistaken; the
madman was that quiet, decor9us Old
gentleman"
And who, thea. was the person /
took to be demented?"
That person, my good friend was
VI. Honore de B1lzac"'
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03

The Philadelphia enterprise of a
thousand onc-hOrsc coaches, of light and
novel construction to carry eight per-
sons each and iun to all parts of the
city, is to be speedily put in operation.
The fare is to be five cents, or six tick
cts for quarter of 4 dollar. The routes
are so arranged that, for ten TO fifteen
cents, trip can by transfer he made TO
almost any desired point; while single
fare will secure Il ride on any one of tho
main lines, Iengthwise or crosswiSc of
the city. The movements of the vo-
hicles will be arranged to suit the trai-
tic. The street car companies antici-
pate serious decrease in their bnsi-
ness
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03

GlNGERBREAD.-One cup sirup, two
tablespoontuls melted butter, one tea
spoonful girger; mix thoroughly to-
gether; one teaspoonful salcratus in one
cup of boiling water; let it cool few
moments, then put all together, and stir
in lightly three cups of flour
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03

ARRANGE tlat-irons on the stove In
two rows, heel aud toe," or SO that
when ready for hot Hat You can take
the next one in order without loss of
time of getting the one that has been
heating longest.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03

MUCuAaE applied to fresh cut, and
the wound then wrapped with paper and
GOAT OF mucilsge applied to the paper,
will be sufficient protection till the
wound is healed.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1881-02-03

BAD drivers generally spoil good
hcrscS,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-11
By Green & Wise.

by OT6OU w lse,
(Hesl Estate Agents and Auctioncers.l
A SOM MISSIONER So LIZ Of VKRY VAL
~ UABLE REAL ESTATK.-By virtue of q
decree Of the Corporation Court for the city of
Alexandria, Va, II the chancery cause of keid
vs.. West rendered st its June tarm. 1881, the
undersigned, commissioners therein named, will
offer for sslo by public auction. g. the front door
of tbe Court House OF said city, q. II o'clock m
on TUESDAY, the G.h day OF reptambor, 1881,
the following property, to witt
No-A TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GHOUND in the city Of Alexandria, Va, be-
ginning st the Intersection OF the North side of
King street, with the west side of Fairfax street;
thence ives. on King stree, 50 feet; thence North
parallel with Fairfax street 81 fest; tnencs east
parallel with King street 80 feat to Fsilf4x
street; thence south on Fa;rf4x street TO tho BIZ
ginning.
No 2.-A TENEMENT AND LOT OF
GROUND y beginning op tho west 81 Of Fair
fax street at distance Of co feet from King
street; thence north on Fairfax street y feet;
tnence west parallel with King street 10 feet;
thence south parallel to FsirGaI street ~ feet;
thonce east TO Fairfax street TO the beginning.
Terms OF Sale: Ten per can't Of the purchase
money IN cash, sni the residue on q credit OF 6,
IL and 10 III )EthS from GRy OF sale with Interest
the purchaser to give bonds with good personal
security for tbs deferred payments, snd title to
10 b, retained until further ertors of the Court.
s. FERGUSON BEACE, ro,
II. 0. CLAUGHTON, Cola ID re-
SAMUEL & BRENT. VI 0S'e'
aupd-d4v
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-11
uine tradition of Apostoliotimes.

It may be asked what are the prospects of this
New Version taking the place of thss which
already exists To this no positive answer can IS
yet be given. but something may bs ausured
from the history Of that previous versiou itself.
We have already seen that the translation of
1911 never rt ,ived the sanction Of Parliament,
Oonvocation or the Sovereign; it sms in by use
and by use it still holds i;s ground Ih.re is
no reason to doub. that if the present version
should win general sceepsance it will in its
turn lpersede the ole; first in private houses.
and then by publ; reading in the charch. BY
the Nonconformists it viii bs accepted 80 the sub.
stnute of the older version, in all probability,
sitsr faint st,usgIe. In tue ctu:ch it will e1.
ist side by side with the earlier trsnslStion, in
the same way as the Psalms already are dear to
church men in two versions, nethsr of which eI-
cludes the other. In any circumstances it may
be hoped that this revision, conducted, as 1t h,
been. wi such singular hsrmoDy by the vsrl-
GUS bodies OF hristians in these Kingdoms and
10 the United States will act, not as disinte-
grazing, but ss au1iting element to bring to.
gesher the thoughts and the devo!ions of thous-
ands into nearer and more exact appreciation
of the book which, above oil other books
above even the Eebrew Scriptures III smselve:-
has bsen ftly called the Word Of God.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-11
EA IL ARsisAE..
SANCY SSsfenlea.

GLLOVES in Kid. Berlin, Lisle Thread, Silk
- and Lacs, showing sll the newes. shades
ior Inc season. also new assortment of Lsce
II Price 25c 5Oc 75c and 81 rs per pair.
Corsets in all the leading lies, perfect in ft
snd finish. Prices Soc to S. So per psir.
Underwear Special attention ia called to the
large assortment for Ladies Gants. Mis.vr,
Boys and Infants in Gauza. Isis Thread, Cos
samer xnd Summer Mer1no; also are exhibiting
a choice assortment OF l. ,dies' Undergarments
OF every description, Chemises, Drawers. Night
gowns Skirts sc.
Linen and Silk dkerch;efs-Suspenders
Hosiery, showing the most choice patterns as
we'll as the largest assortment Of medium end
liner quality Constantly sdding the latest pat
terms ss soon as they are offered for sale by the
II anutacturos.
Neck Rulings RuFs, Skirts. Velings, But.
tons, Silks Cottons &c
;. hdgings in sWiss, Hamburg Nainsook, Cora
ilne Vermcello, Vale. cennes Lsnguedoc,
1otchon, Russian, Vense Crochet, SC.
hishuie Patent Bosom, Reinforced and
Scratch snltts, in laundried snd unsundried.
collars and Cuffs, eizas II to Is inches Prices
l2c l5,, zoe and 25c
9srmsntown, shetland and Ss1ony Wool,
Loohyr Worsted in sll Colors, Silks. Canvass &c.
Neckwear-At eli times the collection will
sufpass ell other sssortmeRts offered in the city.
Il lnc display OF Cl.udent, the best Scarf evor
made for men; also Gordisn, Flexor, LAudsce,
Iropicsl, De Jopville, Lace, and q complete
line Of Fancy Ties and Bows.
Q. M. AID ANS
~ a
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-11
HEALTH Is WEALTH.

DR.. e. 9. VESTS NERVE AND BRAIN TREAT
AENT a specific for Hysteris, Dizziness, Con-
vulsions, Nervous Hesdscne, Mental Depres-
sion, Loss of Memory Spermstorrh1s. lmpo-
tency, Involuntary Emissions Premature Old
Age caused by over.exerton, self abuse, or over
indulgence which lssds to misery, decay and
death. One box will cure recent cases. Each
box contains one N onth' g treatment Ono dollar
boz, or six boxes for fvc dollars; sent By mail
prepaid on receipt of price We guarantee SIX
boxes to cure any case. With each order re.
ceVed by US for six boxes. accompanied with
five dollars, we will aendthe purchaser our writ
ten gu .rsnLee to return the monay it the treat
nent does not effect cure. Guarantees issued
Vs, wholesale and retail sxen,s. Orders BY
nsil will receive prompt attention msr7
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-08-11

TOHMlSSl NER'S SALSOF CITY
~ BUILDING LOTS-Pursu snt to an order
Of the Corporation Court for the city OF Alexsn-
the case Of John Crilly against David Day. the
undersigned, as commissioner Of sale therein
named, will sell. at public auction to the highest
bidder, on MONDAY, August 22d. 1881, at II
O'Clock N on the premises the INTEREST of
lhe defendent in TWO BUILDING LOTS in
the said city of Alexandria, on the south side Of
Oronoco street between Patrick and Henry sts.
fronting on O1onoco street thirty three feet ard
extending back with equal width ninety fee.-or
so much the cot as msy be necessary 10 pay the
judgment 10 said suit after credting him in the
sum of SIS 40. The lots aIe Is and II feet wide
respectively, and will be offered separately.
Terms OF Sale: Cash. Conveyancing at tho
cost OF the purchaser. CO SIPPLE,
jyZ8-w4W Commissioner Of Sale.