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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind cholic, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. Twen-
ty-hve cents bottle. Sold by all drug
gists throughout the world.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

In the matter of the estate of Sarah
u. Coffman, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been appointed by the
County Court of Clatsop County, Ore
gon, administrator of the estate of Sa-
rah e. Coffman, deceased.
All persons having claims against
said estate will present them to me at
my office in Astoria, oregon, duly au-
thenticated within SIX months from this
date.
w. w. PARKER.
A. r. Kanaga, Attorney for admins
traitor.
1893.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
sHoALwATER BAY OYSTERS.

Fresh oysters can now be obtained
daily for so cents quart, by leaving
orders at this office addressed to HON.
er Fletcher.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15

The American ship Solitaire, loaded
with wheat, will leave out today, bound
for Queenstown to await orders. Cap
tain Thompson master Of the Solitaire
Is well known in Astoria, having been
here on several occasions. The last
time he was here he purchased some
real estate, and while the present out
look Is not very encouraging, he is quite
satisfied to let his investment stand,
for he predicts big growth in the next
two years. He also has property in
Tacoma and other Sound ports. The
Solitaire has been in Portland for the
past seven months, being unable to get
charter until a couple Of weeks ago.
Yesterday she shipped a crew through
Grant Bros, and expects to be ready
to sail today. To show the popularity
of the genial Captain Thompson, 1t is
is said that six sailors who had heard
that the Solitaire was about to sail,
paid their own passage up from san
Francisco, in order to ship with the
captain, who has reputation for kind
ness and good treatment to his sailors.
They arrived too late, however, as the
crew had been selected beforehand.
The Ocean Wave went up yesterday
very light. This state of affairs is ex-
pected however, as she usually brings
down a full cargo and large passen-
ger list for the North beach. The
other boats running on the Seaside
travel are doing a fairly good business,
yet there are not as many visitors to
the beach this year as last season.
The small steamers plying in the
bay and on the various rivers adjacent
to Astoria are doing godd business
considering the dullness of the season.
The Truckee left San Francisco yes
terday morning and is expected in to-
morrow or early Sunday morning. She
has a good cargo of mixed freight for
this port.
The United States lighthouse tender
Columbine is in Portland undergoing
number of minor repairs and loading
annual supplies.
The Manzanita was at Tillamook yes
terday, and from there she will go to
Willlpa and Destruction Island with
supplies.
The Henry Buck, with limestone for
the Oswego iron works, brought around
from the Sound by the Mogul, was
taken up the river last night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
THE FORCED MORTGAGE SALE.

OF Herman Wise's stock is now in full
blast. Everything sacrificed.
M. WISE, Mortgage.
P. S. All persons indebted to Her
man Wise will please settle at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
NoTICEl

Use zinfandel wine intead OF coffee o.
ten 80 cents per gallon. Don't torES.
Peach and apricot brandy. also cfen0u
Cognac and wine at Alex. Gnbercs.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
ASTORIA TO SAN FRANCISCO
OCEAN STEAMERS
JULY, 1898.
AsTORIA& PORTLAND STEAMERS

Morning boat leaves Astoria daily. except
Sunday, az a. NJ; returning, leaves Portland
daily, except Saturday, at s D. m. Night boat
+ tnrirg leaves Portland daily, except Sunday,
az q. m, The morning boat from Portland max 5
landings on the Oregon side Tuesdays, Thurs.
days amt Saturdays on Washington side Mon
fe o1nng hant INV gtu m M st9r nra
gon side Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
and on the WaShirglpn eide Tuesdays, Thurs
dals and SATURDAYS.
For rates and general information call On or
address,
". II. HUnLBURF, 'G. W. LOUNSBERRY.
A. Gen faS. Agi Agent
Portland, Or Astoria Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15

You won't have to have a strugrle with
them, as you do with tho ordinary piIl Yon
won't notice them. Mildly and pentlv hnt
thoroughly and effectively, they Cleanse and
regulate the whole system. Sick or Billions
Headaches, Constipation, Indigestion, Bilious
Attacks, and all arrangements of Tie liver.
and cured WI
They're the best liver pill known, purely
vegesanle, perfectly harmless, the smallest.
easiest q and oest TO take. They're tho cheaI,,
est pills yon can buy, too, for they're guar
a''seta 70 gave satisfaction, or your money
~ ~ Is1uEis's 'la,, aire received or no payn-
AVS pian peculiar to DR., Pierces medicines
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
Il CLEARS the

It clears the
head when you
clear the stomach
and bowels. You
can't think, with
your system all
ch hokod up and
stagnant. That's
just the time to
contract disease,
too.
Put yourself in
good con dition
with Dir. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
FOR OVER FIFTY YEARS

Dated at Astoria. oregon, April 4th
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15

Notice is hereby given to all persons
in the State Of Oregon holding
surance Company, Of San Francisco,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
NOTICE TO POLICY HOLDERS

Sheriff Of Clatsop County, Or.
Dated Astoria, Or, May 81, 1893.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15
sHERIFFs SALE.

st; Charles M. Blair,
Secretary
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1893-07-15

In the circuit court of the state of
Oregon for the county of Clatsop:
Astoria Iron Works, Plaintiff, VS.. Dean
blanchard Defendant
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
Columbia County Tobacco.

DR.. Center, of Jacksonville, in a COM
municatiOn in recent issue of the
Times-Union says: Florida tobacco at
Lake City is looming up as a paying pro-
duct. Yesterday Col. X. ID. Chandler
and your correspondent made a flying
visit to Lake City, where we enjoyed the
inspection of several tobacco farms. Prof.
B. F. Moody has fine crop now filing
bis barn and ten acres growing, valued
at 81, 900 per acre. Mr.. Kelley has twenty
one acres all cut and slowed in his two
tall 90X60 barns, except one eight and
one five acre piece. The eight acres are
fine, with perfect leaves; there is scarcely
a worm-eaten leaf to be found. The tops
of the tobacco are perfectly level, and no
field crop looks more beautiful than does
this with its long, graceful, velvety green
leaves waving and sNaying to and fro in
the ever present FlSrida sunshine If
Mr. Kelley natures and cures his crop as
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02

perfectly in the end as it now appears,
he will surely clear $4,000. Mr.. Kelley
has about five acres, uncut, Of small,
long, narrowleaved tobacco, which was
fertilized much less than the balance of
his crop, and yet, is to-day possibly the
finest tobacco ever grown in Florida. 1t
is ninety-fve per cent. perfect cigar
wrappers of a grade equal to or better
than the celebrated Sumatra wrapper.
Mr.. Kelley has his farm photographed
for all to see and it isquite pleasing pic
ture, especially the original with his store
of wealth galore around him. With such
grand tobacco crops in an off year, Flor
ida must become the banner tobacco
State for quality if not for quantity.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
Sulphur as an Ant Remedy.
Editor Florida AgricuHurist:

Editor Florida A GricuHurist:
| notice in the AGRICULTURIsT of July
10Th, an item can Ant Remedy"
| will say that four years ago | bought
young grove Gan old pine fleldD the trees
were badly infested with scale insect,
and in consequence ants. | tried a
number of remedies to remove the ants
but none proved effective until | tried
dry sulphur. | put about a handful
around the tree raking it in lightly but
left most of it on top Of the ground. |
found that it moved the ants and that
next season the insects were nearly all
gone. | have kept this up ever since.
| buy my sulphur by the barrel and use
it literally around my trees rose bushes
or anything else that ants bother. | have
never found single case where it failed
to move the ants or where it was in ur-
ious to plant life. Occasionally it may
require second application to remove
a bad case Of ants but they will go.
ID. H. BAKER
Orange Home Sumpter County, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02

Since we began writing up the Peru
Wan yam in the Register some months
back, hundreds of letters have been re-
ceived by us asking that we put the par
ties in the way of getting seed potatoes
or "slips." Many of the letters came
from the North To all such we wish to
say that while the potato is being quite
extensively grown, especially in Baldwin
County, Ala, we know of 70 one who is
making a speciality Of growing it to sell
as seed The farmers growit simply be-
cause they find it a superior and very
prolific variety. And as to 'slips," I'M
like at the North, no one down here ever
thinks of growing ''slips'' of any variety
of sweet potato for sale.-Mobile Regis
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
August Weather.

The Chief of the Weather Bureau di-
reefs the publication of the following
data, compiled from the record of obser-
vations for the M onth of August, taken
at this station for a period of 81 years.
It is believed that the facts thus set
forth will prove of interest to the public,
as we'll as the special student, showing
as they do the average and extreme con-
ditions of the more important metenro-
logical elements and the range within
which such variations may be expected
to keep during any corresponding month.
TEMPERATURE.
Mean or normal temperature, go.
The warmest August was that of 1878,
with an average of $40.
The coolest August was that of 1889,
with an average of 100.
The highest temperature during any
August was 1902 on August II, 1874.
The lowest temperature during any
August was go on August IS, 10, 1889,
1890.
Average date on which first "killing'
frostoccured Gin autumn) December 3rd
Average date on which last "killing'
frost occurred Tin spring., February 16h.
PRECIPITATION.
Average for the month, 6 So inches.
Average number of days with .O1 of
an inch or more, IA.
The greatest monthly precipitation
was 1O.2 inches in 1881.
The least monthly precipitation was
2S5 inches in 1873.
The greatest amount of precipitation
recorded in any "A consecutive hours was
444 inches on August Goth. 1878.
CLOUDS AND WEATHER.
Average number of clOudless days, 8.
Average number of partly cloudy days,
II.
Average number of cloudy days, 6.
WIND.
The prevailing winds have been from
the SOUTHEAST.
The highest velocity of the wind dur
ng any August was South West Al miles
on August 2Sth, 1891.
E. R. DEMAIN.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
The Peruvian Yam.

Lie PERUVIAN am
Undoubtedly the leading hOrtic cultural
magazine of the United States is Ameri
can Gardening, issued by the Rural Pub
fishing Company New York City, While
specially noted for the ability Of it's read
ing matter, it is further noted, to a high
degree, for it's many magnificent photo
graph-like engravings. The July number,
now before us, has one Of these engrav
ings, in beautiful STYLE showing the new
Peruvian yam sweet potato to which we
have several times referred in tn e sc
columns. There are four potatoes grace
fully grouped together in the illustration,
showing the tubers near half natural
siZe~-a scale of inches beside the group
puts them at seven and a half inches in
length and two and a quarter inches in
diameter midway between the ends. The
text accompanying the illustration, writ
ten by a South Alabama man, says in
substance, of the new yam:
There has lately been introduced into
South Alabama, a new variety of sweet
potato which he considers approaching
nearer perfection, so far as relates to
Southern taste, at least, than any variety
of sweet potato he has yet met with 1t
came from Peru few years ago, and as
matter Of course, is called the 'Peru
Wan yam" He much regrets the ''yam''
part of the name, for, as all Well-infOrmed
persons know, the sweet potato is not a
yam at all. But there is nothing now to
be gained by protesting. The name has
been accepted by the people, and hence
Peruvian yam must ever remain in our
sweet potato nomenclature as a fixture
referring to this variety. Description:
Size of tuber a little above that of the old
yellow yams, on an average; shape long
ish and regular, about that of the old
yellow yam; skin smooth, exceedingly
thin, and of dark cream color; flesh very
compact, salmon color when raw, and
when baked of rich golden color, soft
and waxy-not mealy- sweet
and delicious in flavor; vine moderately
coarse, rampant and middling long
grower; leaves entire-not forked like
those Of the old yellow yam and pumpkin
yam-and Of dark, rich green, inclined
to glossy flowers purple and numerous in
the latitude of Mobile
There is certainly popularity about
the flavor of this potato; it is something
thai might be termed absolutely perfect
Entirely sweet enough for any Southern
taste, nothing of the pumpkin flavor
Objectionable to many in the pumpkin
yam, and apparently nothing wanting.
One is at once made aware of this pecul-
iarity when testing it against the old vel
low yam; in such test it's flavor will appear
to be everything that could be desired,
while there will be something lacking in
the old yellow yam, as in the case of bis
cult without salt.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-08-02
~ zzg EUREKA INSECTI(

The Peruvian yam is an immense
yielder, can get along on land as poor as
can any of the inferior potatoes, is as
hardy as any Of them and can fully equal
them in putting up with neglect and
rough usage. AS aakccpcr through the
winter it has no superior. Might be
classed as an early market potato, as it
appears finished in flavor and quality
when the tubers are less than half grown,
and hence may be used very early in the
season.
Commenting on the foregoing, Mr.. Ed
win G. Powell, associate editor of Amer
lean Gardening, says: Il have tested
this yam, and found it to be all that is
claimed for it in quality When cooked
it is rich and inclined to be somewhat
moist. 1t is of a very decided, rich golden
color. The illustration shows a good rep
resentation Of this yam. The tubers,
as will be seen have an enlargement at
one end. The skin is smooth and thin
but does not break or bruise readily. The
eyes are shallow but easily distinguished
BILE, and the flesh is close-grained and
very firm. If it proves as productive as
it is said to be, it should be valuable
vegetable.
In his mention of an enlargement at
one end Of the tubcrs Mr.. Powell has
pointed out popularity Of the Peruvian
yam that all writer's heretofore deScrib
ing it appear to have overlooked. 1t is
rot a growth Of the field. When the po-
tatoes are dug in the fall both ends are
sharp alike, and there is no sign of an
enlargement. That enlargement devel-
ops after the potatoes are taken from the
''bank'' or potato house in the spring.
We saw the four potatoes that were
shipped to the editor of American Gar
dening for illustration. They went by
mail to Ithaca, n. Y, where the periOdi
cal has It's editorial offices, and at the
time Of their packing both ends Of each
tuber were exactly alike. That enlarge
ment or mob developed in the mails en-
route to Ithaca.
This thing happens to all Peruvian
yams in spring. and is therefore a good
''tradcmark, so to speak, to establish
the fact thata man S potatoes, bought for
the Peruvian yam, are the genuine article.
Unless the mob should appear in spring,
when exposed to warm weather, they
would be something else. No other va
riety Of the sweet potato has anything
like it. The mob is about the size Of a
boys ordinary marble when fully deyel
oped, and almost entirely round.
One would think that this singular
growth must draw on the tuber for its
sustenance and therefore must damage
the latter, but we have never been able to
see any effect Of it on the tuber; and as
to the mob itself when baked it is the
finest and most delicate morsel Of the po-
tatO
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-21
APPARlTlONS IN HISTORY. ~
List Of a Few Connected with the Names
of Famous Men.

List Of a Few Connected with the Names
of Famous Men.
Goethe states that he one day saw
the exact counterpart Of himself COM
ing toward him.
Pope saw an arm apparently come
through the wall, and made inquiries
after it's owner.
Byron often received visits from
specter, but he knew it to be crea.
ton of Imagination.
Dr. johnson heard his mother call
his name in a clear voice, though she
was at the time in another city.
Count Emmanuel Swedenborg be-
lieved that he had the privilege of
interviewing persons in the spirit
world.
Loyola, lying wounded during the
siege Of Pampeluna, saw the Virgin,
who encouraged him to prosecute his
mission.
Descartes was followed by an invs-
ible person, whose voice he heard
urging him to continue his search
after truth.
Sir Joshua Reynolds, leaving his
house, thought the lamps were trees
and the men and women bushes agi-
tated by the breeze.
Oliver Cromwell, lying sleepless on
his couch. saw the curtains open and
a gigantic woman appear, who told
him that he would become the great
est man in England.
Ben johnson spent the watches of
the night an interested spectator of a
crowd of Tartars, Turks and Roman
Catholics, who rose up and fought
around his armchair till sunrise.
Bostock, the psychologist, saw fig
ures and faces, and there was one hui
man face constantly before him for
twenty-four hours, the features and
headgear as distinct as those Of liv-
| ing person
Benvenuto Cellini, imprisoned at
Rome, resolved to free himself by
self-destruction, but was deferred by
the apparition Of young woman Of
wondrous beauty, whose reproaches
turned him from his purpose.
! Napoleon once called attention to
a bright star he believed he saw shin.
ing in his room, and said: ut has
never deserted me. / see it on every
great occurrence urging me onward.
1t is my unfailing omen OF success.
Nicolai was alarmed by the appear
ance of dead body, which vanished
and came again at intervals. This
was followed by human faces, which
came into the room, and, after gazing
upon him for a while, departed.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-21
CHOLERA CORKED IN A BOTTLE.

Bacteria of the Genuine Asiatic Article at
the Army and Medical Museum.
In one of the cases at the Army
and Medical Museum at Washington
there is long row Of small test
tubes containing bacterial organisms
of several of the most dangerous dis
eases known to the medical profess
sion. The exhibition is branch Of
that department. under the manage
ment of DR.. Gray, who conducts ex-
periments in the formation of the
disease germs and speculates on their
terms Of existence and powers Of re-
sistance. Among the collection is a
tube labeled "Asiatic cholera" which
attracts more attention than any Of
the others. The tube was filled with
gelatine on June %, at the same time
being inoculated with cholera. In a
little over a month the disease germs
have developed and multiplied to
such an extent as to be plainly visible
to the naked eye. In the open end
of the tube is loosely wadded piece
of cotton, and, although the contents
may be seen through the glass doors
of the case, Manager Flynn, OF the
museum, kindly takes the tube out
of the case and explains the growth
of the germs when particular interest
is manifest in the culture by visitors.
The other day, says the Post, while
showing the cholera tube to party
of visitors, a nervous lady approached
the group and in an excited manner
inquired:
as that real cholera you have
bottled up there?"
Eyes, Asiatic cholera" politely re-
piled Mr.. Flynn.
The woman threw up both hands
and exclaimed:
'Then for Gods sake do be careful
and don't drop the bottle"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-21
xUhv Soldiers Break Ranks.

There are very few bridges IN tne
world over which troops are allowed
TO march in regular step. In general
when coming to a bridge, particular
" a suspension bridge, the drums or
bands are stopped, the array is proA-
en- and the soldiers pass over Wlonou1
keeninp step. or rather taking pains
not to keep step. The reason IS
found in fact that very slisilU !ni-
tial vibration, if continued Is im-
narted to the whole structure ana III
a short time becomes SO s1rone d
downward strain at every recufIenoe
as speedily to endanger the safety u
the strongest bridge. .,.a
The same principle is lllus'ra ada
in some houses, which can DC nlaue
tn tremble from roof to 1ouhoaolo'
hy persistently and regularly press y
inc with the foot on a loose ooaru III
one Of the floors. A similar curious 8
circumstance is seen in the case u
certain churches in which u IS uan
gerous to play the heavy pedal p tbe,
Of a grand organ, for the reason .na a.
the Vibration becomes so grea. d. -, ~ -
shatter the panes of glass IN tue s.saty
dows and even to imperii the saie's
of the roof.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-09-21
Why Oil Stoves Explode.

Just as regularly as the summer
season comes round numberless small
fires are reported in the newspapers
as having been caused by the explO-
sion of oil stoves. In such cases what
really happens is generally only this:
That a person rushes into kitchen
where there is an Oil stove, sees the
stove enveloped in flame, and, catch
ing it up, dumps it bodily out of the
nearest window. The stove is broken
to pieces by that proceeding, but
there has been no explosion: in fact,
the dealers say that oil stoves never
explode.
The trouble seems to be that the
people do not take proper care of the
stoves. Instead of cleaning them
from time to time, as in the case Of
lamps, they neglect them and allow
them to become clogged up with a
coating of dust and oil. That mix
ture is very inflammable, and if it
remains about the wicks, it will
eventually take fire. In order for
the stove to explode, there must be a
sudden ignition of gas generated
within it; if that happens, the stove
will be blown to pieces. Most of the
stoves are now made. however, so
that the gas from the oil can escape
through holes perforated in the cap
of the oil chambers; and as these
holes allow communication with the
open air, if an eXplosfon-that is,
quick ignition of the gas should
take place, it is doubtful if it would
do any damage.
II stove should burst into flames
on account of the coating of dust and
oil, so long as the fame did not come
into contact with anything intiam-
mable, like wood, there would prob
able be no damage done. The dust
and oil would burn off the surface,
then the flame would go out.
1t is possible that trouble might be
occasioned in rare instances by the
overheating of stove: but according
to the dealers the temperature must
be raised to 100 degrees before the
oil will flame The dealers seem to
think that if the stoves are kept
thoroughly clean the chance for
trouble is very slight. Boston Tran
Scrint.