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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1889-11-20
TELEGRAPHIC.
Specials to The AstOrian.
The First Two Washington Senators.
Progress of the Chicago Oronln Trial.
Republic Proclaimed Throughout Brazil.

PORTLAND, Nov. 19.-Gibbs the
murderer of McDevitt was arraigned
to-day and pleads not guilty The
trial was set for Dec. 10.
SENATORS ALLEN AND SQUIRE
OLYMPIA, Nov. 19.-The East side
senatorship's vote on the house was
Allen 46; Turner ID; Brents /; Voor.
hees 8. In the senate East side sena.
torship Allen 26; Turner 6; Sqnire was
also elected on the first ballot.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
The Art Of Tea.TastIng.

The art of tea tasting in commercial
houses which formerly proved detrimen-
tai to the health of so many men, has
now been reduced to such accuracy that
the tasting part of it has been practically
eliminated in all but the name, and the
tea is tested now by sight and smell.
Boiling water is first poured on an ac-
curately measured portion of the
leaves. In few minutes the liquid
shows some tint of green or brown,
and the length of this time and the
shade of the color produced are i'm
portant elements in the test. The
faster then, with the aid of a spoon,
inhales the rising steam from the mix
ture. This is called ''getting the
aroma" and is the most important part
of the test. He may, perhaps, in some
cases, actually taste the liquid, but this
is no longer generally done. Color,
aroma and the 'liquorIng" qualities of
the tea are sufficient grounds to Judge
by. The old-time tea faster was high
salaried expert, who frequently ended
his career with heart disease or fits, the
result of slow poisoning from the guam
Titles of adulteTated tea he tasted; but
now as a rule every merchant tests his
own tels by the recent and approved
method
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
Chief Room in a Japanese House.

The wealthy japanese make no display
.ither in the architecture of their houses
Or in the display of ornaments. In the
way of furnishing, their pride is the deli
cacy of their mats and the richness of
the satin cushions. The chief room in
the house of a rich japanese is thus de-
scribed: "The salon was about twenty
five feet long by fifteen wide. At one
end, in the corner, was small raised
platform in little niche, and on it fine
Imari vase three feet high, holding flow
ering branches of the cherry tree. Be-
hind, upon the wall, hung a very valua-
bic, but very ugly, kakamono of a god.
Twelve blue satin foutons lay in two rows
upon the floor, and three standing lamps
stood in line between. A folding screen
was placed to protect us from draught-
and that was the entire furniture of the
millionaire's drawing groom. The mats
upon the floor were of the whitest and
finest straw. The screen was a gorgeous
one, with a battle scence painted upon a
gold background" The japanese keep
their bric-a-brac in fireproof buildings, to
be taken out one at time and admired,
and then replaced by another.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

great in its time bearing somo marks OF ats
greatness. History describes thst picture. IL
is nearly faded away. You say: 'Oh, what
a pity that 50 wonderful picture by Raphael
should be nearly dsfaceiri After awhile
man comes up very unskillful in art, and he
proposes TO retouch it. You say: stand
off would rather have it just as it is; you
viii only make it worse" After while
there comes an artist who was the
equal of Raphael He says: 81 viii re
touch that picture and bring out oil its orig
inal power.n You have full confidence in his
ability. He touches it here and there.
Feature after feature comes forth, and when
he is done with the picture it is complote in
all its original power. Now tod i'm
pressed His image on our race, but
that image has been defacod for hun
dreds and for thousands of years get
linB fainter and Fainter. Hero comes
up a divine Raphael. He says: 81 c1n restore
that picture" He has all power in heaven
and on earth. Ho is the equal Of the One
who made the picture, the image of the One
who drew the image of God in our soul He
touches this sin and it is gone, that trans
erosion and it disappears, and all the defnce-
ment vanishes, and ''where sin abounded
grace doth much more abound"
VIII you have tho DETACHMENT or
am well persuaded that if l could by a
touch of heavenly pathos in two minutes pat
before you what has been done to save your
soul, there would be an emotional tide over
whelming. Mamma" said a little child to
her mother when she was being put to bed at
night, mamma, what makes your hand
so SCARED and twisted and unlike
other peoples handsF' ''Wcll." said the
mother, 'my child, when you were
younger than you are low, years ago. one
night after I had put you 60 bed heard q
cry, a Shrek upstairs. l camo up aud found
the bed was on fire, and you were on fire,
and took hold of you and l tore off the
burning garments and while was tearing
them off and trying to get you away Iburned
my hand, and it has been burned and SCARED
ever SINCE and hardly looks any
moro like a hand; but I got that
my child, in trying to save you" o mani
o woman! 1 wish to-day l could show you
the burned hand of Christ-burned in pluck
ing you out of the fire, burned in snatching you
away from the fame. Aye, also the burned
foot, and the burned brow, and the burned
heart-burned for you. By His stripes ye are
healed
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
California Mud Springs.

The mud springs or volcanoes of Cali
lornia are in the southern part of the
State, in the valley of the ella River.
The country there is principally an aka
inc desert, and it was supposed that the
and was once submerged by the sea.
The mud springs or volcanoes are in a
circular area of about half an acre, de-
pressed several feet below the surround
ng land, and supposed to be the bed of
salt lake left by the retreating gulf.
Here there are numerous little coves,
hree or four feet in height, of soft earth,
rom which there is a constant discharge
If carbonic and hydrosulphuric acid gas.
These coves, after time, sink into the
,arth and new ones are thrown up. The
mall volcanoes are very hot, their tenn
perature standing at 1875 degrees in the
hummer time,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
CLIPPINGS

The tax rate in New York city, this
year, is Los.
The American oyster is being in
PRODUCED in Sweden.
At last accounts, 700 men were hard
at work on the Nicaragua Canal.
The word ''ficer is an Americanism,
and means a small worthless cur.
The American Tract Societ7's report
shows that it expended 1923, 165 last
year.
A retreat for retired women mission
aries has been openel at Round Lake,
N. Y.
New York city has 600 Sunday
schools, 172, 900 scholars and Is, 600
teachers.
A Canadian postage-stamp is not good
if used on letter mailed in the United
States for Canada.
In Canada there are: Sunday-schools,
6, 636; scholars, 467, SOP; teachers, So,
$50; total, 522, 342.
Lutherans in the United States number
1,037, $40, and have z, 610 congregations
and A, $40 ministers.
Teach the children to be kind to all
dumb animals, and the humane principle
will guide them through life.
Prince Bismark has at Varsin %, 600
acres, of which Is, 900 are covered with
glorious forests of oak and beech.
There are in the United States no
fewer than SOB manufactures of patent
medicines, of which 108 arc in the State
of New York alone.
Manatee is said to be xeellent eating
in the East it is on this account called
the 'royal fish," as our sturgeon has
also been named by epicures.
In Australia there are nearly PAT, 00C
more males than females Including
New Zealand and Tasmania, the excess
of males over females is sol, 949.
Marriage licenses are not required in
Arizona, Dakota, Idaho. Michigan,
Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico,
New York, South Carolina, Utah, and
Wisconsin.
The American slate fields are situate
in Maine, Vermont and Pennsylvania,
the Pennsylvania slate being the best
in quality. The Pennsylvania slate
regions lie along the Delaware and
Lchigh rivers.
The production of il iron last ycal
was z, 26S, 507 tons. trails 1, 553,
634. Nails G, 496, sol kegs. Iron orc
produced IL, $50, 900 tons. There are
1892 furnaces ia blast. The per capita
consumption of iron is 285 pounds.
Cotton cultivation is being extended
all through Central Asia, and as there is
a vast extent of territory in that country
which is favorable to the cultivation Of
cotton it will soon be strong com
petitor with this country in the mar
kets of the world.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
A Snug Little Holland Isle.

Texel, or Tessel, is low, fat island in
the North Sea, belonging to Holland. 1t
is separated from the main land by Texel
strom, body of water two miles and a
half across. Here, in neutral waters,
Paul Jones found food and refuge while
he recruited his shattered fleet and prizes.
The island is about thirteen miles long,
and its greatest breadth six miles. Itcon-
tains population of about 5000, engaged
in agriculture, fishing and boat building,
or plotting. 1t has rich pasturage, and
rears large numbers of cattle and sheep of
superior quality. The island is favorite
resort of wild fowl, which lay immense
quantities of eggs there. For this reason
its northern part is known as Eyerland or
England,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
Irrigation in WK0minp-

Irrigation is carried out on an ex-
tensive scale in Wyomn g Territory.
Something like 2, 600, 600 acres of land
have recently been rec aimed and render
ed fit for cultivation by means Of
ordinary bitches, and official reports
estimate that not less than 4. 600, 900
acres more can be reclaimed in the same
way. II is also shown that not less than
5000, 600 acres in addition can be
redeemed by extraordinary means, that
is, by a system of storage. This would
give Wyoming about IL, 600, 600 acres
that might be devoted to agriculture,
aside from the much larger body of
grazing land.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
lie Went Out the Wrong WAY.

An Englishman, who was tired of his
life determined to put an end to it.
He summond his valet.
"John | am going to throw myself
out of the wind ow.
Every good, SIR
'If any one calls you will tell him ]
am not at home"
The next minute there was a ring at
the door. A friend looked in.
"Is Lord X-inW
The servant pointed to the window
and said, "He has just gone out, SRI"
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

What wrought the change? This Woman's lace
Is ruddy with a roses grace.
Her eye is bright
Her heart is light,
All truly It's n goOdly sight
few brief mon his ago her cheek
Was pallid and her step was weak
"The end is near
For her. | fear"
Sighed many friend who held her dear
can tell you what wrought the change in her.
She was told by friend, who, like her, had suf-
tered untold misery from a complication of female
troubles, that DR.. Pierces Favorite Prescription
would certainly cure her This friend "knew
whereof she SPOKE" for she had been cured by the
remedy she advised her friend to use She Is en-
thusiasc in its praise and tells her friends that
DR.. Pierce deserves the universal gratitude of
woman-kind for having given it this infalible
remedy for its peculiar ailments. 1T Is GUARAN-
TEED to give satisfaction in every case or money
refunded
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23
A MastOdOn's Tooth Found.

While excavating in a caisson for the
enlargement of the water works above
Louisville, KY, a workman dug up a
tooth of a mastodoa. 1t is fourteen
inches in circumference and five and
tive-eighths inches from the crown TO
the broken end of the root. 1t weighed
one pound and fourteen ounces.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

This is the age OF wonders, and the average
American citizen is no longer surprised at
anything. Il you want to experience that sem
Co, 1909 Main St, Richmond, Va, and hear
what they have got to say of the success of
some of their agents. They have got the goods
consult their own interests by applying to
them.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

The largest state east of the Missis-
sippi river is Georgia, with an area Of
SO, AS square miles. The next largest
cast of the Mississippi is Florida, with
So, $50 square miles.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

Ever since 1864 there have been women MORE
EACH YEAR, who claim that there is no SOAP half
~ good, or as economical as Dobbin's Electric
Ihere MUST be some truth in their claim. Try it,
see how much. Your grocer has it.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

The cost of cons ructing the :, POI miles of rail.
road in Missouri was about S22), 600 100, and the
railway commissioners Of that State place the cash
value of the property at about 100000.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

All new Russian ships of war are to be Lighted
exclusively by electricity
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

A pocket match-saie free tosmokers of Tansills
Punch" &c. Cigar
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

DR.. Pierce's Pellets, one dose. Cure headache
constipation and indigestion,
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

TENEAp Do you want to buy or sell anne
fHEMN II so send stamp for clrc'lr to Limbo
U HstHto Curtb Bafett, $50 Broadway, N. Y.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1889-08-23

we do | think will depend npOn three great
facts. The first fact that sin has ruined us.
1t has blasted body, mind and soul.
We want no Bible to provo that we are
sinners. Any man who is not willing
to acknowledge himself an imperfect
and sinful being is simply fool and not TO
be argued with. We all feel that sin has dis
organized our entire nature. That is one
fact. Another fact is that Christ came to
reconstruct. to restore. to revise to correct
to redeem. That is a second fact. The
third fact is that the only time we are sure
Christ will pardon us is the pres
ent. Now, what is the common sense thing
for us to do in view of these three facts?
You will all agree with me to quit SIM take
Christ and take Him now. Suppose some
business man in whose skill you had perfect
confidence should tell you that tomorrow
(Monday) morning between IL and u o'clock
you could by a certain financial trans
action mako five thousand dollars, but
that on Tuesday perhaps you might
make it, but there would not be any posi-
tiveness about it, and on Wednesday there
would not be so much, and Thursday less,
Friday less, and so on, less and lcss-whcn
would you attend to the matter? Why, your
common sense would dictate: Immediately;
will attend to that matter between II and
10 o'clock tomorrow (Monday} morn
ing, for then | can surely ac-
accomplish it, but on Tuesday
may not and on Wednesday there is less
prospect I will attend to it tomorrow"
Now let us bring our common sense in this
matter of religion. Here are the hopes of
the Gospel. We may get them now. To-
morrow me may get them and we may not.
Next day we may and we may not. The
prospect less and less and less and less.
The only sure time now-nOw. | would
not talk TO you in this way il l did not know
that Christ was able to save oil the people,
and save thousands as easily as save one.
would not go into hospital and tear off the
bandages from tho wounds il had
no balm to apply. I would not have
the face to tell man he is sinner unless
had at tho same time the authority
of saying he may be saved. Suppose in
Venice there's q Raphael, faded picture,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27
SUTTON.

Farmers are busy seeding the ir grain; some
have half their fields sown.
Mr.. seebach was at Red Wing last week to
see his relatives and friends.
Those who predicted cold spring with lots
of snow may now soak their heads.
Mr.. Hogenoh, father of Mrs. Beckman, who
was very ill for the past two weeks, is much
better now
G. Betcher and family who moved away five
years ago, have returned and now live on the
Crembie place.
The many friends OF Johnnie Berg will be
glad to hear that he is getting we'll and is able
to move about again.
Henry Strangman went to Fl. Wayne, Ind,
to visit his brother who is sick. Herman
Strangman, who was with his relatives in Wis
cOnsin the past winter, returned last week.
Wedding cards were received by the friends
of John Seebach of Red Wing who was mar
ried to Bertha Bennidt, and of Harvey De1r
of La Crosse to Lauretta Davidson. Their
many friends here wish them much Joy and
happiness,
The meeting of the Center alliance last Sat.
urday was we'll attended. The following res.
olutions were adopted: That the secretary
write to the state alliance to get their opin
ion how to procure Irvine at the lowest cost
for use this season. Also to write to different
Arms in Chicago and get their prices on
Irvine, and to form correspondence with the
alliances in Mower county on the subject.
The subject to be discussed in our next meet.
ing will be farm machinery.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27
WAITHAM.
Trad Colby is seriously ill.

Trad Colby is seriously ill.
A prayer meeting was held at T. B. John
sons on Sunday evening.
John Hoy lost valuable horse Saturday,
He has lost two within the past two months
L. II. Teeter has returned from Wisconsin
where he has been visiting friends and rela
tives.
The Misses Minnie and Lulu Hunt are home
from LIE Roy. Lulu will teach the summer
term of schoo. in district No. 10.
The directors of the Waltham cheese factory
met last Saturday for the purpose of making
arrangements to start the factory the coming
season.
On Thursday evening last about thirty OF
the young people gathered at the residence
of A. MCGOWAN. L. n. Teeter and Miles Nc
Gowan furnished music, and very pleasant
time was enjoyed by all.
A Sunday school has been organized here
vi ! the following officers: Supt., J. J. Hunt
ietary. Geo. Johnson; treasurer, Mrs. c.
G. Main; librarian, Miss Lucetta Nichols. II
meets every Sunday afternoon at O'Clock.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27

~C Close connections made in Union DepO
with all trains of the St. Paul, Minneapoli
& Manitoba; Northern Pacific; st. Paul 3 Du-
lnth; Minneapolis, St. Paul s. Sault Ste. Marie
Railways from and to all points north and
northwest.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27
Don't Experiment.

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimentlng when yonr lungs are il,
danger. Consumption always seems, a,
first, only cold Do not permit any
dealer to impose upon you with som.
cheap imitation of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs anG
Colds, but be sure you get the genuine
Because he can make more profit he may
tell you he has something just as good, o.
just the same. Don't be deceived, bu
insist upon getting Dr. Kings New Dis
covery, which is guaranteed to give relic
in all Throat Lung and Chest affections
Trial bottles free at Dorr & Wold's Drui
Store 6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27
GRAND MEADOW.

The school closed Saturday for two weeks
vacation.
Miss Mabel Colwen spent the Sunday With
her friends at High Forest.
Mr.. Requa was seen shaking the hands of
his friends last week in town.
Mr. George Barber of La Crosse spent Sun
day with his brother, Mr.. John Barber.
Mr.. Knute Dahle of Brownsville was seen
with his best girl out riding Sunday.
The buildings in town are all rented so some
of our business men have to go two miles out
of town to reside.
Miss Hittie, one of Grand Meadows est1ma
Bile young ladies, went to Lisbon, Dakota, tc
spend the summer.
Mr., A. J. Johnson of Preston was in town
last week. He expects to be with US again on
the 26th of this month.
Mr.. Willie Higbie came home last week. He
has been attending the State agricultural col
lege for the past winter.
Several of the young folks from High For
est were up last week to spend the day with
the Rev. Collins family.
MIR. A. D. Ware drives very fine twO-seated
buggy. So you see the bad times has not ia
ken the wind all out Of him.
Miss Phoebe Cole is intending to open q
dressmaking shop in town, with the prospec
tive of following in the footsteps Of Miss
Bunga.
A Mr.. Wagner has rented one of E. F
Greetings building for year. He intends
working the land of A. B. M. Lindsey. He is
from Wisconsin.
The Irvine men met on Saturday, but there
is nothing encouraging as regards the manu-.
featuring of the same; but they have moi
given it up entirely.
Miss Estey of Iowa spoke on the subject O.
temperance. l tell you. she did roast tn,
grand old Republican party; but such tall
rolls of their back as the rain of duck
back.
Miss Alice Paddock, who has been spending
the winter with her relatives in Tallapoosa
Ca, has returned home. Her many younl
friends give her grand welcome to thei
ranks. We are glad to see you again, Alice
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27
AUSTIN. WEDNESDAY, MAR. ~, 1850.
TAoPI.

c. H. Weber is in town this week.
Farmers commenced seeding last week.
Miss Emma Munson Of Bailey is visiting
here.
Miss Nellie Davis has returned from the
Ma lkato Normal.
Miss Fannie Hale will teach the Taopi
school next term.
Mrs. NJ. H. Millor is entertaining her moth
or, Mrs. Maxheld.
s. NJ. Mason and Jas. Lukens netted 50 well
ON their carload of horses sold in Chicago
last week that Mr.. Mason thinks of shipping
another. carload soon.
A very pleasant time is reported at the la
dies social held at Mrs. H. II. Crossett's last
week. The next will meet in four weeks at
Mrs. Alleman's.
Mrs. John Crossett is entertaining her sis
ter, Mrs. Crawford. DASH.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-03-27
THE PRIZE BOX PuZZLE.

Just invented. Pronounced the finest thing
out. 1t consists of box containing nine blo-
cks which are to be arranged according to di.
rectiOns In the box. My offer: TO the first per-
son sending solution, will give $40. to the
but purchasers will receive prizes. To pre-
vent confusion for two first prizes. date of
mailing will be considered date of soloution
Price IS cents. post paid. AddressE. A. BLA.
KESLEY, LomO, Neb.
Homer guardian., 1889-05-24

Chancey Depew is having some
unpleasant experience just now.
II seems that a certain Rev. Ell.
ward G. Towne claims to have ex.
pended great literary labor in pre-.
pairing Mr.. Depew's celebrated
centennial Grafton, for which ser.
vice he asks the modest co,npcnsa.
tion Of $500. This sum Chauncey
declines to pay, and the ecclssias.
ticls now fighting bis cause in
the newspapers, to be followed
later by a SUIT IN the courts. DR..
Towne and Depew were classmates
at Yale College IN 1856, and since
graduation have kept up their
acquaintance. When Depew was
IN tue throes Of centennial Grafton
authorship his reverend college
friend aided and abctted him, for
which he now asks remuneration
in hard cash. Depew, it is but
fair to say, denies that the Rev.
Mr.. Towne WAS Of any service to
him-indeed he intimates that
erstwhile college friend was a
hindrance to him in the prepara-
tion Of "the grandest effort Of his
life."-"Er."