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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
sHERIFFS SALE.

In the Circuit Court of the State OF
Oregon for the County of Clatsop:
Chas. n. Runyon, plaintiff, VS.. William
b. Adair, (substltuted for b. Van Du,
SEM as administrator OF the estate o,
Mary Ann Adair deceased E,ller
Adair Mendell, and George H. Men.
dell, her husband, KatyAdair Welckel
and William T. Welcker, her hus
hand, John Adair, Mary Ann AdaIr
Jordan, and w. II. Jordan, her hus
band, s. ID. Adair, Laura p
Adair Barker, ana William B.
Barker her huSla,,l, Robert il
j. Brenham,, Mary r. Adair, Adail
Welcker, John Adair Menden, Mary
Kendall and Mary Ann Adair, ant
c. II. Thomson as guardian ad llten
of the defendants, Mary Ann Adail
and John Adair Mendell, minors, de
PENDANTS.
BY virtue of an execution and orde,
of sale issued out of and under the sea
of the above entitled court, In the above
entitled cause, on the 10th day of De
eember, 1898, upon decree of fore.
closure and judgment duly made ano
entered on the 9th day of October, 1898
which said execution and order of sale
was to me directed and delivered, | did
on the 2lst day of December 1S9S levy
upon all the right, title. claim, and in.
terest of the above named defendants
In and TO the following described real
estate, towit.: Blocks numbered seven
ty-four (7D In the town of the Port ol
Upper Astoria, and blocks numbered
seventy-six (76), seven y-elght (7S), elgh-
ty-four $50, eighty-six (S6), and ninety
800, In the East Addition to Adalr's
Astoria, according TO the maps and
plats thereof as laid out and recorded
by John Adair, in Clatsop county, State
OF Oregon.
And shall on Saturday, the Goth day
OF January, 1894, at the hour OF 10
o'clock a. M, In front of the court house
door in the city of Astoria, In said
county and state. proceed to sell the
same or 80 much thereof as shall be
sufficient to satisfy the sum of $154S, ,9S,
together with interest thereon from Oc-
tober q. 1898, at the rate of eight per
cent per annum, and costs and dis
bursementE taxed at sl592O. together
with accruing costs Of this suit. at pub
lie auction to the highest bidder for
cash in hand IN Y. S. gold coin at time
OF sale. t II. A. SMITH. &
Sheriff Of clatsop County, Oregon.
Dated, Astoria, Or. Dec. 2lsA 1898.
Prevent and euro Consultation ana SICK.
Hcadachc. kia0il liilp leans.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION.

Notice is hereby given that the un-
dersigned has been this day appointed
the administrator of the estate of A. X.
Barrow, deceased, by the county court
of Clatsop county, Oregon. All parties
having claims against said estate must
present the same, duly verified, to the
undersigned at the Office Of Fulton
Bros, attorneys, in Astoria, Clatsop
county, Oregon, within six months from
this date.
S. II. AME5,
January I'd, 1894.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
ADMINISTRATORS rtNA1.
COUNT.

Notice Is hereby sivan TIM, I'm, ,,,
dersigncd, administrator of Inc ,,,'',, ",i,
OF Alexander Mcdonald, has Blej y, ,hc u,e
county court OF the state uf C,,eo,, tle .te,
Clatsop county, his final accNInt 'oa oa
such administrator. PRAYING sor se,,ia az
ment of said estate ana his disch,r y,
ana the said court has set NnnJSSc.
February 9TH, 1894 at the honr 80 /,
o'clock p. M, of said day. at the co,,r,
mouse, Tor the hearing Of said acco,,,,, CUu,
and all persons interested are 1Sll' not'sa :; !;
hereby to then and there appear ''oe9 a's9
show cause IL any, why the same sboaI1 CIV, =
not be allowed. S''opld
WILLIAM McDoNAIn
T. Administrator. of the estate Of AZ,
ander Mcdonald, deceased '''eA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10

1t is understood that none of the fol-
lowing rates include charges for Baths,
Urinals and Hose.
Do
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
rN1oN pAcIFIc cnANoEs.

Denver Col, Jan. s.--H. A. Johnson,
and oil freight agent of the Gulf sys-
TEN, has been appointed general freight
agent at this place. for the Union Pa
cidc, to take the place of Fred Wild,
recently appointed general freight agent
~ tha Gulf
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10

Prevent and euro Consultation ana SICK.
headachc. S,aau nile Dealis.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
TO PRINTERS.

The Astorian has the following des-
cribed printing material and fixtures
for sale:
A large number Of cases. news and
lob. of the various sizes and styles,
Several news stands.
A large assortment of advertising,
display and poster type, running IN SER
les, and in fair order-just the thing
for a country. newspaper.
Proprietors Of country newspapers
who wish a bargain should correspond
0ith the Astorian. or call and look over
The material for sale. s..-1-.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
LINDSAY REFLECTED.

Frankfort, KY, Jan. 9-Senator Vim.
Lindsay was today formally reelected
to succeed himself in the senate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
G. R. i. p. u. NOTICE.

A special meeting of the Columbia
River Fishermen's Protective Union will
be held at their reading rooms Friday,
January Il, 1894, at 1880 p. m. sharp.
Business of Importance to be transacted
Members in good standing are requested
to be present and have their book OF
receipt along.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
SHORT SESSION PROMISED.

Denver, Jan. 9.-The extra session 5f
the legislature meets at noon tomorrow.
From present indications the session
win be very short and the governor .
suggestions receive little or 10 ccDsid-
erafipn
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
oFUs JENSEN, Sec.
NOTICE.

The 18th series of stock in the As
toria Building & Loan Association will
be opened January 31st, 1894. Those
wishing to subscribe for same will
please call at the Office Of the secretary
III Genevieve street.
w. L. ROBB, Secretary.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10

Meters win be used without notice Tor
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lowing rates include charges for Baths,
Water-Closets Urinals and Hose.
Bakeries
No rate less than. an.,...,........,$ 2.dtI
For each barrel of -four used per
day.. ,.....,. ..,........... 80
Barber Shops .h
Each additional chair. ............ %
Bath tubs
First tub, private. te.....,,........,, 80
Zach additional tub. -
First tub in hotels, boarding and
lodging houses, public build
ings and blocks. s...,......,....., Ice
Each additional tub. i
Barber shops and bathing houses
each tub,." ...,....,,,.,,..,," IT,
Blacksmith Shops
One lolbe,.'''' ,''''''''''''''''' l'Vu
Each additional forge. e.......... -
Bookbinderies and printing Offices
"..s.r. ,.,.,' '.,..,.'." .'''.'''' Luz
Breweries--
Each, in addition to engine, from
$15 to $25, or by meter. r..,.."
Building purposes
For each | 900 brick laid, includ-
ing water for lime, .,...., ,.;.., .2j
Wetting each barrel of lime for
plastering or any other pur-
pose than brick. k.,...,,......... ~
Wetting each barrel of cement. ,.t
st, ne work per perch, h,....,..,., 10
Butcher Shops and Fish Markets
,.,,,. ,..... ,,,.,, ,.,,,,,,,,,,,.s -'uV
.hinese Buildings or Houses
First SIX lersons, ,,,.,,,,....,..,,. Lat
Each additional person. Ia
Chinese Wash Houses
Each $l5 to $25. or by meter"
County Buildings
| Special rate or by meter
City Buildings, etc
| Special rate or by meter.
| bye Works
/ 49, = ,.,.,.,,,,.,,...SS,O0 to $c.N
Family Rate
SIX persons or less ss....,.,.,, l.Di
Each additional person. ....,..,. 1t
| Filling Cisterrs (Private)
Fer each 1000 gallons. special rate.
! Fourdres--
zach, In addition 20 engine ard
forge, $i.0O TO $500,
Gas CUrpanies-
Each, ST to $2S, or by meter,
Government Buildings
Special rate or by meter.
| Hose
Special rate.
Hotels, Boarding and Lodging Houses
| IA NO0ANAph w AOhhAg A0NNt NANh
| rOOm.,.. -. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, .lU
Hydraulic Elevators
Special rate.
Ice Cream and Oyster Saloons
-. s...N. .,....,,,....,,,N,5O 80 to $500
Laboratories, Soda Manufactures, BOT
Ting Establishments, Telegraph and
Telephone Offices. Vinegar Factories
and Packing Houses
Each, 81. so to $1,000, or by meter.
Laundries--
Ordinary, special rate or by meter.
Steam. special rate or by meter
In addition TO engine.
Lawn Fountains
With one-slxteenth inch nozzle,
special rate
with one-eighth inch nozzle,
special rate.
Machine Shops, Sash and Door Fac
tories
Same as manufactures.
MANUFACTURES and Shops not Otherwise
Specified
.,...s .*.s,..t.s,'. l'VV
(Or by meter)
Meter Rates & NAt
Per 1000 gallons, .oV
sss..-.a-.s- s--
a n al. q
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10

The right is reserved by the Water
commission TO amend or add To tbrs,
rules ana regulations, or to change tb(
water rates as experience may show to
be necessary or expedient. ~
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-01-10
MONTHLY WATER RATES
AS Adopted by the Commission for
the Year 1894, or until Further
Ordered.
For sale by ]. W. Conn. DruggiDt.

The water rates will be due and pay
able in advance at the Office of the
City Water Works, on the first day o.
each month except for elevators or by
meter, which are payable on the first
day of the succeeding month";, anG il
not paid within the first ten days tn,
water will be shut off from the premises
as provided In Sections 80 and 80
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04
Csasumpaion Cured.

An old physician, retired from
pr,cnce, having had placed in his
hands by an East India missionary
the formula of a slmp,e vegetable
remciy for the saecdy and pera,A
nent cure of Consumption, Bvon.
chltis, Ca,arrh, Asthma and all
throat and Lung Affections, also a
positive and radical cure for Nervous
Debility and all nervous Complaints
after having tested lis wonderful cur
alive powers in thousands of cases,
has felt 1t his duty TO make 1t known
to his suffering fellows. Actuated
by this motive and a desire to re
lleve human suffering, I will send
free of charge, to all who desire ii,
this recipe, in German, French or
English, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using. Sent By mail by
addrsslng with stamp, naming this
paper. w. A. Moves, $40 Powers
Block, Rochester. N. Y.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04
Chicago Fire.

The most remarkable art produc
ton of modern times is said to be
the new Cyclorama of the Chicago
Fire located on Michigan Avenue,
In that enterprising city. The great
work is reported to have cost nearly
aquarter of million of dollars, and
shows IN very realistic and wonder-
lul manner the great fire OF 1871.
lhe observer is placed in an ele
vated position on the site Of OLD Fort
Dearborn, immediately south Of the
Kush St. Bridge, and from this his
,orlc spot views this grand and awe
inspiring scene. To the southwest
lies the business portion of the city,
asmouldering mass of red hot ruins,
me great north side is a sea OF
names, while along the lake shore
@e two or three streets that are
ooomed, but not yet destroyed, Civ.
.nS here a glimpse of the old Chi
.aso OF ante-fre days. The scene
along the lake shore in and about
'ne Old U. S. Marine Hospital and
ue kush Street Bridge is one OF in
aescrlbable coniusion-thousands Of
helpless and homeless in wild and
.at'ous r flight for safety. The whole
enect is sublime and awful in the
extreme.
Unusual care was taken to make
;"'s ; grand work worthy of the SUBJ
,ee.' and above all. to have it his.
Cso',cally correct.s Professor David
s"'ng and other eminent authorities
nonounce the whole faithful por-
~" Laval OF this great historic event. l.
-. u"' remain as one of the sights Of
"e city until after the Worlds Fair,
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04
No. le1l.
APPLICATION ia3 A psrEkT.
UNITED slATJs IaNr 0PYicE

i-N''''' .''''"' 'e'''Vf iftH' i-sos
" Office Is HEREBY GIVEN THAT ! A
y Miller, " hose pos.otfice address IN Ans.
in, Lander County, Nevada, hns This day
led his application for a patent for Fo,lr-
cen Hundred and Ninety Five u.a5) linear
Get of, the Allepbauy Lode mine or vein
gearing gold and silver with surface ground
TX Hundred lfoD) feet in width. situated in
tittsburg Mining District, County of Lander
ard state of Nevada, and designated by the
ield notes and official plat on file in this Of
Ice as Lot Number A. in Township 80 North
aiige At East OF Mount Diablo Meridian said
t.ot No. A. being as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the center Of the eastsrlv end o
'iniIn where l set post AKA ins. feet long
marked Post l7o5, LIT 45, oil crnplings
center of ledge sdne monument marking
Nc tery end centor Of Cumberland VI { :
nrves No. 40. From this point cu' -" bear
63 - " 81 f,-t ut "B" beafs \ SO As l52
. Cut &C Tears \ 63 a " 1913 II. tpt 'D'
: arr 81 40 w 23l let. Cnt ~ hears 63
3 $50 feet. Cut ''f' b,ats Gs As SIS
eet. ut - bears 63 - ST. I. ct Mou.h h
a. tunnel which tx enGs l50 + a. hears 6,
) Cos IT, tahin beats IS 80 s25 f Tn
} ubdary Lin rnfs TIN, a. 40 A +, Sno to
'nst AKA ins 5 feet long m aked - osr u :
705 Lot $5." set in mound OF 10 Ks 3x3x3 1t
.,me monument markin. nor heriy cornsr u;
iie Cnmhe,l nd Z |. No 40, Thence
63 A. " Va Il 45 + li95 10 Lost iNi ) II
long. Marked "p .s'3 W $ : l7o5 Lot A. So. IN
mound of rocks MIX IL. T enee ~ 45W 3Oa
- port 4S1 ns 5feet 10 mark Il ''P 81 L ; :
1905 Lo' 45'' set in monument Or chs 3x5A3 it.
n e.oepngs at cante, of ledle, so 10 post 4x4
,ns fset iong, ma. ked Post 5 1905 let
IS" SET in IN enu'n.nt of rocks s.3x3 II. fdenc,.
) 63 IS W II Al I<9a To = 81 AKA ms 3 ft
iohy marked Post q ;; l705 Lot A. st in
ma. king westerly come Of the Cunberl I'D NJ
= Lot No 40. From this point she =
'oiner Of Sec 81 township 80. ranee as = u
" hea So IS ~ L 1l9 feet. I ence y 40 - Y.
/ 81 30to pest 40 and place II b s"ni.
'nn.si'iine - ., ''ses .,',, ' =. Vo'.i',e,' M
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04

1t is hereby ordered that the foregoing No
ice of Application lor Patent be Published
'or the period of 60 days, ten coasee dti e
@eeks) in the Central Neradan, weekly
newspaper published at Battle Mountain,
Nevada. d. H. HALL, Register.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04
The Verdict UnaNisn q ~. /.

" d Suit. Druggist. Bippus, Ind.
testi6es: al can recommend Electri.
Bi'ters MS the very bes, remedy. Ev.ry
hottie sold has given relief in every
case, One msn took SIX bottles, ani
Wa. cured of Rheumatism OF 10 years
s,snd g." Abraham Hare. druggist.
B-lleviile, Ohio af.irms. The bes,
selling medicine I have ever hardled in
my 20 Years experience. ID Electric
Bi,,er.." Thous ,nds of others have
added their ties imony, SO that the ver-
dict is unanimous that Electric Bitters
d cure all dis. ases OF the Liver.
Kidneys or b ood. Only half dollar n
bottle at Blossom Il u ossoin's.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04
Welt Recommended n

Mr. John Caraghar, a merchant of
Csragher. Fulton Ca, Ohio, says that
st. PAtrick's Pills are the best selling
pills he handles. The reason is that
they produce h pleasant csthArtic effect
and are certain and thorough in their
ac.;nn. Try them when you want a
reliable cathartic. For sale 10y Blossom
& Blossom.
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04

If your children are subject to Group,
always keep a bottle of Chamberlain's s
Cough Remedy at hand. It Is a
prompt and certain cure. If given a.
soon a. the croupy cough appears it
will prevent the attack. For sale by
Blossom & Blossom
The Central Nevadan. [volume] (Battle Mountain, Nev.) 1885-1907, 1894-01-04
GREETING TO ALL.

Blossom q Blossom invite you all
At their mammoth store to call
None with them in Battle Mountain
can compete
Nor shnw a stock of merchandise as
complete.
Ladies' at their store will slway. find
Dry goods and nov elites Of every kind.
In Clothing, hats, caps, shoes anu
underwear
Nome with Blossom & Blossom in
prices can compare.
Economic housek eepers at all times
will see.
Their's is the great emporium of
economy.
Blossom & Blossom the most fas,dious
can please
In groceries, canned goods, fruits, and
teas.
II matters not what you may desire
Step to their store and then inquire.
Most everything you here can buy
At prices that will always satisfy
So bring your friends ana to them
show
Blossom Il Blossoms is the placeto go
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26

only S64 900 and finally sold for Sl2S,-
900? Every one sold and got his price.
Great fortunes are frequently made an
like manner. Now &. is an honest.
shrewd business man and invests his
capital received from his land specula-
tion and other investments in manufac-
turing and employs 1000 hands, pay
inc them good remunerative wages, at
stipulated periods, without delay on
hinder, promptly. Now il so happens
that this enterprise of {. : proves more
successful than his land speculat on.
He keeps himself posted, and takes adj
vantage of the markets, IN his pur-
chases and sales: and AT the end Of ten
yeais he has become Il millionaire. has
furnished steady employment 10 1000
workmen for ten years, some oil whom
have been frugal, and are well to do,
while the greater number OF them, ny
far. are under the same surroundings,
as poor Is they were when they started
IN ten years ago. Now suppose {. has
per cent annually, by the aid OF his
workmen. Have the laborers suffered
any wrong, simply because {. who took
all the hazard of earthquake, lire and
flood Che workmen taking none), has
become so rich: No on the contrary,
capital and labor went on hand in
hand rejoicing, for ten years, each ut
terly dependent on the other for pros
perity; separated, neither can thrive.
l. il fact that because a few men be-
come wealthy. that necessarily, others
must become correspondingly poorer?
Not by any means. Labor bestowed
on raw materials increases its value
many fold. and weslth is increased.
The Doctor is as eXtravagant in his
promises this fall, as the democrats
were two years ago, who promised
tariff reform. free trade, ten shillings
/ for wheat and flush times, if the people
would elevate them to power; and the
people. relying on such promises, did
place the dems. in power and are
now reaping the con dems. results OF
their IN splaced confidence in demo
cratic promises. So the doctor in hl'
speech promised the people, in cast
they elected him governor, he woulc
give them transit on the railways a
two cents mile, within four week
after taking his official seat. Anc
further, should the populists gain the
ascendency in both houses in congress
the farmers would readily enjoy splen
did roads TO get their surplus to mar
ket But Doctor, you cannot fool thu
people so soon again. for they know a
well as YOU do. that your body, Ink
that Of John Browns. will lay moul
dering in the grave, long before YOU
promises will be realized.
w. +. WINTON.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
STATE NEW S.

Bread sells for two cents loaf in
Lansing.
Apricots and pears are in blossom
near Ridgeway.
&. Keenan,, a prominent business
man of Albion, is dead.
A MenOmInee man was arrested for
singing After the Ball.
st. Helen has a l9.year-old bachelor
who lives on g a month.
There are seven girls in the law de-
partment at Ann Arbor.
James Walkers biz barns, near
Goodrich. burned. Loss, $500.
William Powers was crushed TO death
by log in Cadillac saw mill.
The Jacobsville strikers won. They
will get 81 30 a day at the quarries.
A ST. Joe man was elected from hi.
own hall. He had disturbed meeting
Fire insurance managers have about
decided TO abolish the 50 per cent clause
Workmen south of Hanover unearthed
a pair of elk antlers, eight feet from tn
10 tip.
Henry Farwell. of Dowagiac, is miss
ing He lett home Saturday night witt
$50 in his pocket.
An amateur theatrical gang did Sc
well at the 500 that they are now
travelling through the upper peninsula
Charles Kableman, near Harbol
Springs, claims TO have the deepes
well in the State. 1t goes down 80;
feet.
The trial of o. w. Ludlow and Mrs
Ira Hurd for the alleged murder ef thu
latter's husband, is set for Nov. 4 a
Allegan.
The 500 can have $4,000 fire
proof hotel, with 200 rooms, if it vii
donate a site and S25, 900, cash, to j. '
Gearing, of Detroit.
George DOYLE, who fell from a secon'
story window at Bessemer while walk
ing in his sleep, died on the train e
route to his old home at Saginaw.
500 line officials report, at Gladstone
that the men guilty of cutting an
burning bridges, pushing cars fror
sidings, and other attemps at train
wrecking, are under arrest.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
Omen for Season 1894.

On Monday May 9Th the old reliable. De-
troit Grand Haven and Milwaukee Ry, will
issue its summer time card, showing the fast
steamboat express trains, No. II east and No.
IL west. running through to Grand Haven
connecting with its fine line of steamers for
milwaukee, and the Northwest. These
trains are run daily Sunday excepted and
have Wagner Parlor Buffet car attached,
the charge being only 20 cents extra for any
distance Fine lunches and refreshments
are served at reasonable prices The Good
rich line of steamers now leave Muskegon nj
G:3O p IN. and Grand Haven 300 p. m, for
Chicago daily Except Saturday. arriving ut
Chicago about GOO a. M Supper is served
on the Goodrich steamers. Berths to Mil
YANKEE or Chicago are free to passengers
holding first-class tickets. For those going
west or northwest these are the banner
summer routes--you avoid the heat and dust
Of - long rail journey and enjoy cool nights
rest on these palatlal steamers. Fares IRE
II ways 80 low and in most instances Low
than by All rail lines Further information
may be obtained by addressing any of the
agents OF these companies. S20-3p-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
Tit for Tat.

A short time ago certain English
gentleman who had never been in active
service was inspecting a regiment of in-
fantry jlst returned from foreign SER
vice. While walking down the ranks he
made inquiries of certain men as to their
length of service and number of good
conduct badges they were possessed Of
Coming to a smart old Irish soldier he
inquired his length of service.
Eighteen years, general, smartly
replied Pat .
'And how many good-conduct
badges have YOU, my man?" asked the
general.
Never one" said Pat.
"Wcll. YOU are the first old soldier !
have seen without good = conduct
badges said the general, gazing stern
ly st Pat.
and be iabcrs." Indignantly replied
Pat, we're the first general I've seen
without medal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-10-26
He Became a TcctotaIer.

There are not many stories told OF the
late SAMUEL Morley that appeal TO
mans better nature; but there IS one
that is emiucntly creditable 10 him and
would have been clever, n his friend
Mr.. Labouchere would have said,
whether he fulfilled his VOW or not.
When Morley first began to speak in
favor of total abstinence he was not
himself a teetotaler. At great meet
Ing of workingmen whom he had adj
dressed ON the subject lahorer inter"
rupted him with the question:
"Do you 90 without drink yourself?"
adding, Il dare say YOU take glass or
two OF wine after dinner and think no
harm Of it," and concluding with an
emphatic repetition of his question:
Nov, sir, do you SO without your
self?"
This rather shut me up for mo-
ment. said Morley who used to tell
the story himself; but when | looked
round at those poor fellows whom ! had
been asking to give up what they re-
garded p, their only luxury | had my
answer ready at once. No. said,
but will % without from this hour. "
And he aD,tained ever afterward, eX-
cept during an illness, and under the
imperative orders Of his physician. He
had not the logged obstinacy of DIR.
Pye Smith, who in his last hours was
urged by medical adviser to take a
slight infusion of brandy in glass of
water. Declining it, he said to his
wife. MY dear, charge you. if such
remedy be proposed when | am incom-
petent 10 refuse. let me rather die than
swallow the liquid. " y. Commercial
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