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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-22

FIVE DOLLARS ron LoT II PARADISE.
"A crowd was gathered on the sidewalk
on Morrison street, between First and
Second. yesterday afternoon, attracted by
q large map Of the south addition 20
Ocean PARK, lots in which were being
offered for sale by the fragile Richardson.
He was setting forth the attractions of
the place in fine style. Bay 2 lot, gen
tlemen; take your tent and go down there
and recuperate. You can find al tha
clans, crabs, Holsters, oysters and big
razor CLAIMS right at yOlr door. By mere
ly throwing your line IL the water on
either side of your tent you can catch all
the Goldfish, mackerel, shad, halibut, carp
and sturgeon your want. All you need
TO take with you is q piece OF fat pork.
In fact, gentlemen. the place Is a perfect
paradise on earth. You have everything
IN the animal line from a sand flea TO q
whale within reach. The Reas cluster
around and over yo1, and the whales
come up on the beach into your arms, as
il were. 1t makes me blubber TO think of
it. Gentlemen, how much IN offered for
those lots" give dollars" said a man
In the crowd. A cold chill seemed to
sweep over the assembly at the audaoity
of the man, but business Is business, and
some scores of lots were sold at prices
ranging from s. 10 Sl5. The purchasers
are now looking around for tents and the
pieces of fat pork.-OregoRiGIl.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1883-11-22
ASTORIA. OREGON:

THURSDAY......... NOVEMBER %, 1888
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
DEATHS.


DIED, on the Goth of April, 1888, near
Cedar Grove, Mrs. CATHARINE MILES, in
the Goth year of her age, after short illness
Of pneumonia.
Farewell, dear mother, you are at rest,
And shall forever be;
You could not stay on earth with us,
But we can come to thee.
We miss thee, on our mother, so dear,
And oft will fall the sorrowing tear
That we shall see thee here no more
TO love thee rs in days gone by
But yet that love shall ever dwell
In our fond hearts that loved thee we'll
The tie is severed in twain,
But heaven will link the golden chain.
But the mother, loved is past and gone
And laid beneath the old pine tree,
Oh, new my heart is sad and lonely
Since mother sleeps in her cold grave.
IT'S hard to part with one so dear,
But we should not weep,
Although her voice we cannot hear,
We know she is only asleep.
That same bright smile was on her lips
When last we saw her face,
We hope to meet her next in bliss
Beyond the silent grave.
Weep not, dear children for your mother,
She has only gone before,
o, be prepared and meet her there,
She will welcome You at the door
Weep not, dear friends, she is gone
To her bright home on high,
Oh, il we love and trust our God
We will meet her bye-and-bye.
Oh! we shall meet, yes meet again,
When free from sorrow, grief and pain,
Beyond the river on the shore,
We will meet where parting is no more
4. W. u.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
Sketches Of Life in the Far West.
DENVER, Col, Sept. 1882

DENVER, Col, Sept. 1882
Dear Friend Since writing have had
a most delightful trip to Maniton. There
were six of us in the party, and we drove
up the pass to lovely Rainbow Falls, thence
to Williams Canon and to the foot of the
steep. descent leading 10 the Cave OF the
Winds. We climbed up dozens of wooden
steps to reach the entrance, there we put on
cambria gowns, each grasped lighted can.
die and followed the guide Through the mar
row, winding, lowrooied passages and
rooms, and were very much disappointed
There are no stalagmites and very few stall.
actites, and they are discolored with the red
clay mixed in their formation. The atmos
phere was cold and damp and the ground
sticky under our feet; altogether we came
out Disguised. Right over the entrance 10
the cave ladder leads TO a hole opening 10
the top OF the mountain, We climbed M
and then had grand view of plain and
canon. You know there is Just space be.
tween this towering wall for road. The
rocks often take striking resemblance 10
castles, animals, etc.
One morning at ! o'clock we mounted
sorry" looking ponies, that make the trip
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

The civil service rules have been finally
agreed upon and approved by the President
The rules are twenty-five in number The
first two rules prohibit any person in public
service from using his authority or influence
TO coerce political action on the part of any.
body, forbids interfsrences in elections and
declare that no one in the civil service shall
be under obligation to contribute 10 any
political fund, or be removed for refusing "a
do SO. Three branches of civil service are
established-"the classified departmental ser.
vice, "the classified customs and "the class.
fed postal service" Provision is made fol
open competitive examination to test fitness
for positions, and the subjects of the exami.
nations are penmanship, orthography, copy.
ing and letter writing, arithmetic, the ele.
ments Of the English language, the proper
construction OF sentences, geography, his
tory and government of the United States.
Proficiency in each Of these subjects TO be
credited to applicants, in proportion to the
ya.ue ofthe knowledge OF such subject in the
branch of the service which the applicant
seeks to enter Special examinations for APP
pointment of officers requiring peculiar
qualifications are also provided for. No dis
elimination is to be made on account OF po-
iitical or religious opinion or utilization of
applicants, and the disclosure of such opin-
ions or utilization is to be dscountenanced
by the commissioners and examiners. All
appointments are to be made for proba-
tory term Of six months, and permanent
appointment is to depend upon the charac.
ter and qualifications and the service of the
probationer during that period.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

every day, and took the twelve-mile trail
leading to the top of the mountain, IA, 147
feet, called Pixies Peak
All along the two feet wide path grow the
most delicate and exquisite flowers, even
above the timber line; on the very top there
are only big stones. We passed beautiful
waterfalls, and every now and then had a
glimpse OF plain or gorge. The signal sta
ton at the top has four rooms, one used as a
stable. Only one man is there, and it must
be lonely. 1t showed little, and on our
way down mixture of rain with soft snow
fell on us. We rested two hours on the
Peak, got back to the hotel at 6 O'clock, fear
fully stiff and tired, but realizing we never
could enjoy day more. We saw Gagged
mountain lion and bear, still warm, that
had been killed near the town.
We drove out to the "Garden Of the Gods"
the rocks there are exceedingly like the ami
mails they are named after. / have lovely
little book made of Gypsum, also a deer's
antler bleached with age, picked up on the
trail, and with our names written on it, it
makes most valuable relic. Then | have
the skin of a rattle snake given me by the
gentleman who killed it. | have seen a
Tarantula's nest. 1t is tube eight inches
long dug out of the ground, is lined through
with a snowy web woven by the spider,
whose bite is so deadly. A lid with web
hinge fits on perfectly, and there are tiny
holes in it where he puts his feet, holding
it down if anything molests him.
A MARYLAND LADY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
EDITORS CONTENTION.

On Tuesday last convention of Mary
land Democratic Editors was held at Bar
NUNS, Baltimore Fifteen were present
from the counties, together with those Of
Baltimore. Col. Clement Sulivane, of the
Cambridge Chronicle, was called to preside
and Mr.. l. S. Wilson, Of the Marlboro Goz.
cite, was chosen secretary. The best of har-
mony prevailed in the meeting. Editors
Ruby, Warfleld, Cruikshank, Roberts, lyle
hart, Vanderford and Creasdale were ap,
pointed committee to formulate some pub
lie expression of the convention, which
when submitted was unanimously adopted
and is substantially as follows:
The address sets forth that they have
viewed with concern the discussions thai
have been in progress for some months
among members of the party of more or less
prominence, and think that these discus
sions and controversies have engendered bit
terness rather than conduced to harmony
The Democratic party in the State is not
divided nor engaged in any internal con
test, except in Baltimore, and even there il
is more among aspiring leaders than among
the voters of the party that differences exist
All that appears necessary to bring the rank
and file into harmonious action that will
assure success of nominations when made
is that the city convention shall choose fail
and honorable men to select those who are
to conduct the primary elections, and thus
allow the voters unrestricted opportunity
to make such nominations as they wish. In
behalf OF the Democracy Of the whele State
we urge that SO reasonable and lust demand
shall be gladly and freely complied with.
IheA address reminds the nea12e of the dan.
ger of RepubiIcafi rule. II ~ Aafessiona
districts have been wrested from usland par
tisan Republican Judges have been elected
We see in two districts partisan juries drawn
which is an evidence that the Republican
party would repeat the practices of 1863-67
if they were permitted to gain control in the
State. If we box about the State we find
the highest tax rates in those counties where
Republicans control the local offices. In
Allegany county it is 69l cents on the 800
in Prince Georges r. in Caroline 814, in
Frederick 1863, in Calvert 81, in Washing
ton 80, in Charles 50, in st. Mary's 81, in
Garrett $1.11. The highest tax-rate In any
Democratic county is S94. In Carroll it Is
so, In Baltimore county 80, in Howard 50
in Cecil 81, and so on. The average for Re.
publican counties is S8i the average for the
Democratic counties is 20 10"
In conclusion, the address reminds Demo
Gratis that the party is on the eve of presi
dental election, and ends with an appeal tc
disagreeing leaders to cease their strife, and
for every county TO send free and untram.
meled delegates 10 the State convention.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
A NEW MOTOR.

Prof. Henry Martins, in lecture recently
delivered in New York, on electricity as a
motive power, seems to have created quite a
sensation. He demonstrated by experiments
that BY a simple continuance, and at slight
expense, electricity could be used as a motive
power, not merely TO prcpel street cars, but
10 run the most complicated machinery.
That electric energy stored in box a
cubic foot in capacity could take car full
Of passengers from one end of New York
mechanical appliances 10 use II. and this
will not be long wanting
To the man who thinks that all know.
edge has been attained, this declaration will
he laughed at as were the telegraph, tele-
phone and electric light. But to the mind
that comprehends the fact that what we call
electricity is the force of all nature and the
agent OF all phenomena, this will be but
another step In the progress OF discovery.
We little realize what vast possibilities
are In simple principle when discovered
The same thing we now use in so many
ways, that we write with across continents
and under oceans, that we talk with from
city TO city, that we light palaces, cities and
public grounds with. is but the same thing
mat Franklin brought TO mankind from The
clouds by the string Of his kite This re.
cent discovery by Frenchman of the secret
oi storing electric energy, as il is demon
siraied, is the most important step in the
direction OF its use as motor; and the prac.
iical problem now is the mechanical method
Of its application. In this restless and in.
ventiye age these requisites are only IA ques.
ton OF time.
Doubtless the man is now born who will
witness electricity become the servant of all
of the business methods and conveniencies
of life. Every where. in all the departments
of science, in every branch of the arts, i'm
provement. progress have been going on with
a sublimity Of achievement unknown in any
age of the past These things are mighty
motors which push along civilization, throw.
ing wonderful energy into the forward
impulse OF the world. We know that the
world has made greater advancement in
the present century than ii did in the five
Thousand years preceding it. and that new
discoveries in the sciences aud the arts are
being made every day. Nature has been
compelled. and is still being compelled, to
yield up secrets which have been for cen.
lures regarded as beyond the power of
human capacity 10 penetrate II would ap.
pear that we are on the very border land of
the secrets Of the material universe In the in.
vestigation of force, which. familiar 10 us
as has been its uses. it Is as utterly unknown
as when produced by the friction of amber.
The next step for science IL the discovery
Of lis nature and lis Office in the economy
Of worlds, and why we should despair Of
that knowledge only lies in the fact that we
have not yet fully appreciated OF recognized
its own suggestions.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

There has been great deal of specula-
ton as to ex-senator Conkling's attitude
politically, but Notwithstanding many press
ing invitations to declare himself that gem
tleman has, hitherto, seen fit TO remaIn non
eoinmitial. The mellowing influence, how
rver Of genisl company loosencd his tongue
= the May thinner of the Saturday Night
Club in New York, and though the ex -Sena.
tor leaves his future political course to be
conjectured, he puts his opinions plainly on
record. He regards the defeat OF Grant for
denomination in 1880 as national misfor-
tune, the effect Of which was to "put back
this country ten years" AS this opinion
was delivered in the immediate presence of
Gen. Grant himself, Mr.. Conklng, perhaps,
fixed the period Of the stoppage of the ma
tional wheels Of progress at the utmost limit.
He Is confident that the Democrats are about
10 take control of the country. TO this pre-
diction he added: "Indeed, they control il
pretty well already" The ex-Senator's ex-
pressions of disappointment at the defeat Of
! Grant, his despairing view of the condition
of the Republican party, and confidence of
Democratic ascendency taken together al
ford some grounds for the reports that he
looks very complacently upon the prospect
! Of Democratic victory next year. Posi-
bly, he thinks that general and disastrous
defeat of the Republicans will teach them
to value more highly some of their rejected
leaders.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
THE SUMNER SEASON.

The summer season is fast approaching,
and it is the time Of the year when money
is made. From now until August and Sep
TENDER the crop question is decided, and
without crops nobody makes money, except
the moneylender In fact, the season vital
to all prosperity is concentrated into about
one hundred and twenty days. In that time
the wheat is made and this is the bread /;
then the corn is made, and this is the meat !;
and so of the oats and hay for the animal,
and the veg tables and fruits for ALL And
we may extend this to every thing that
grows ont of the ground. So, we may fairly
conclude from now until the August rains
come there will be more or less feverish-
ness and anxiety until the fate OF all are
known. So far the wheat promises fair
average crop.
The summertime is the season when men
must work. Every idle day is money lost
to the farmer and to many branches of me-
chanics. The men who build houses must
improve every hour, for summer is the har-
vest of the brick-maker, the mason, brick
layer, the carpenter and all so employed.
There is no time for the illerlin any branch
OF industry. The only men who have leisure
in hot weather are the merchants and pro-
fessonal men, for when everybody else is
busy they have no time to run to the store
or to engage in lawsuits, or anything of
the outside business of life.
The experience of years has demonstrated
that the only people who have no rest are
those who are engaged in the publication of
newspapers. They have no time for rest.
no vacation-it is one unknown round of
toll from January to January-from morn
Ing until night, for the mental wants OF
men are imperative. Even the minister lets
go his hold and with eagerness hastens to
enjoy the luxurious quiet of his summer
vacation, for saving the crops is present
duty, and the interests spiritual of their
hocks are not so important as the golden
harvest, without which the duties of the sane.
tuary cease to be interesting, attractive or
remuneratve. Butthe poor newspaper man
must toll on-the paper must go to press,
the mental appetite of the public must have
nourishment, and consequently every one
connected with the newspaper office, like
slaves in the mines, toll ON without rest, with.
out sympathy and without intermission-
the paper must so to press, and through all
its details and ramifcations, from the throb.
bling brain of the editor to the rounds of the
carrier, it tells Of unceasing and persistent
labor
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
For County Com missioner

Hs- II Mr.. NATHANIEL BENTON will
consent 10 be a candidate at the approaching
Democratic Primaries for COUNTY COM.
MISSIONER, he win be warmly supported
in Jamestown District by
may ll-tf MANY DEMOCRATS.
Mr.. EDITOR; As our present County Com
missioner declines reelection, we know OF
no one who would Oh the position more ac-
ceptablv to the Democratic party than Mr..
NATHAN 7. TALBOT, OF GAINESVILLE, and
hope he will consent TO the use of his name
before the nominating convention.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
Medley's District, April II, 1883.
apr 20.u
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
For the Orphans Court,

~ Al the solicitation and advice of many
sincere friends have concluded thus early in
the campaign to announce M self u candidate
tor one OF the Judges of the Orphans Court
al the ensuing Primary Elections, In doing
so ! confess | am reminded of the old adage
OF the burnt child but ,rnst | may have
friends enough at the Primaries to remove all
remembrance of that old adage from my
mind. deem il only necessary for me TO
say that it nominated and elected shall trv
to serve you faithfully 10 the hest of nv
ability
may Hill SAMUEL DAIRY
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
INTERESTING READING
To Purchasers of Spring Dry Goods

JUST OPENED NEW CoLORS.
A Grand Bargain in Atwood French CASH
meres, 40 inches wide, Ok Blood, Shrimp,
Pink, Electric Blue, Crushed Strawberry
China Blue, Cell, French Green, Olive, Myr-
tie and Garnet,
so CENTS A YARD.
Summer Silks, 80 cents yard;
Silk Surahs, all colors, so cents;
46 inches wide Chuddah Cloth, all colors, 62Jc;
Atwood Black Cashmeres, 81, 50, go, rs cts !;
Plain Gros Grain DRESS SILKS, all the new
colors at 81 90 per yard
Spring Dress Goods, double width new col
ors, Is cents a yard
Spring Dress Goods, &c, loo, 10, l2e
WHITE DRESS GOODS.
India Linens, l23c, l5c, lsc, zoe;
Satin Stripe Lawns, l24 cents;
Lace Stripes and Plads, French make:
Swiss Muslin, Checked Nainsook
Tarlatanes, Cambrics, Persian Lawn, India
Null, French Nainsook, Bishop Lawns,
Linen Lawns.
WONDERFUL BARGAIN in Bridal Toilet
Quilt, ll-4 size, Marseilles Patterns at 9s
cents each.
Table Linens, c0c, 25c, 30c, 37c;
Bleached Table Linens, SOC, &c, 75c:
Ladies' Jacket Cloth, all styles;
p yards wide Sheetng Cotton, 25c;
Cloths for Boys Spring Suits, 2Oc, Csc, zoe
BIC, 45c, SOC;
Cloths for Mems Suits, 25c, 35c, 45c, Soc, etc
Cream Damask and Fringed Table Cloth for
Extension tables, 90 CENTS.
Fresh Straw Mating and Spring Carpets and
Floor Oil-Cloths.
Hosiery, Gloves, Corsets, Buttons.
DON'T FAIL TO CALL.
Q. MI. To~SON.
636 Pa. Avenue, South Side, near 7th
street and Centre Market,
mar oily WASHINGTON ID G.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

The harmony of the Maryland Demo-
cratic press shown in convention last Tues
day indicated clearly the press has no favor.
ties 10 fill the State offices and hurls back
the lie in the teeth of prominent men in this
State who have charged the contemptuous
SANDER of subsidized press.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
BERRY'S
Ve,C advertisements.
Dorsey Reaper for Sale.

TINE subscriber has for sale an iron fran,
J. DORSEY REAPER, 10 good order. -
Having no further use for The machine will
sell Il "A, bargain 10 purchaser
Also, Gales Copper-Strip eating Box
and y Corn Shelter, 10 good order.
The property may be seen at Derwood.
may ll-3i X. WATKINS,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
Mr.. Hardesty for Sheriff.

-H~ During his term of service as County
Commissioner Mr.. THoS. g. HARDESTY
has given snch satisfaction that bis friends in
Berrys District would urge his nomination
by the Democratic party for the SHERIFF
ATTY, and take this opportunity to place his
name before the party
apr l3-lf BERRY'S.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

The prominent men of this county so far
as we have been able to observe signify an
indifference as to who of the Democratic
party shall fill the State offices, just so they
are good men.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

1t is consolation to know that whatever
may be the result of the star-route trial, the
government counsel, at 800 per day, will
come out of it with more money than the
defendants,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

The Democratic State Central Committee
of this State, will meet at Barnum's Hotel
Baltimore, on Wednesday, the 23rd instant
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

The farming community have long de.
sired that means might be devised where
by they could make available, beneficialiy
in their agricultural operations, the daily
weather reports from the Signal Office. The
great problem has been to secure this result
without too great an expenditure of time,
trouble and money. This problem has been
partially solved by one of the railroad com.
panies of Ohio This company receives early
kilograms from the Signal Bureau each morn
ing, and then puts on the sides of the cars in
each train large picture ofa ball THE differ.
ent colers of which inform farmers along the
line of their road what kind Of weather the
Bureau has predicted for the next twenty.
four hours. The idea is a good one, and the
Bureau should promptly enlist the services
Of each railroad company In the country in
disseminating the daily Publications" sent
out by it. The farmers would be vastly
benefited thereby,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11
O r D Z r NIsI,


'H'T"H "a tItT " NJ, vs., JOHN T z. FtIff II NJ
IN the Circuit Court for Montgomery county,
sitting Ms IA Court OF Equity.
nRDERED This LIST day Of NAV. that The
~ sale reported in the above case by Geo
Peter, Surviving Trustee, be ratified and con.
lirned, unless cause 10 the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 26h day Of Nav. A
D., 1883; Provided copy of this order be
inserted once week for four successive weeks
~ some newspaper printed at Rockville, in
Montgomery county. The Report suites The
amount of the sale To he 81, 72s.
+. D. PRETTYMAN, OK
Circnit Court for Montgomery conntv
Trne copy-Test
may 4-4l L. B. PRETTYMAN, Cpk.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1883-05-11

The tendency seems to be wholly in the
direction of reconciliation in the Demo.
cratic party, We believe all the profes-
sions that have been made are in sincerity.
But one thing remains to be done to com.
plete harmony: that of determining to sup
port the ticket at all hazard. The success
of the party rests In this one fact