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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
DESIRE OF WEALTH.

"Give us this day our daily bread. This
prayer regulates the amount Of our wants,
and the measure of our desires We are In
structed to ask only as we need; there Is dan
ger in asking more. God may give more, but
It is not safe to ask for more. lest he should
say OF us as ne did of his restiye and grasping
people OF other days: Il gave them their re-
quest, but sent leanness into their souls.
It is beautiful remark OF Lord Bacon, pad
az he was, s!Seek not proud wealth, but such
as thou mayst get Justly. use soberly. dis.
tribute cheerfuly. and leave contentedly.'
Wealth Is desirable, not for its own sake,
nor merely for the wants it supplies. In it
self It is an abstract. imaginary thing. and
where it is possessed. not unfrequently
creates more wants than it gratitles 1t Is
desirable to augment influence and extend
the facilities of doing good. That accom-
Pitched stateman and jurist the late William
Writ. name that Will long De
illustrious and venerated In Ameri-
can history. on this topic makes
the following touching observation
Excessive wealth is neither glory nor hap
pines,. The cold and sorlid wretch who
thinks only Of himself; who draws his head
within his shell and never puts 1t out. but
for the purpose of lucre and ostentation;
who looks upon his fellow-creatures, not
only without sympathy but with arrogance
and insolence. as II they were made to be
his vassals, and he to be their lord as II
they were made for no other purpose than
to pamper his avarice or to contribute to
his aggrandizement; such man may be rich,
but, trust me, he can never be happy, nor
virtuous, nor great. There is fortune in
golden mean, which is the appropriate region
Of virtue and intelligence. Be content with
that and If the horn of plenty overflow, let
its droppings fall upon your fellow men let
them fall like the droppings of honey in the
wilderness, to cheer the faint and weary pill
grim"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
Blind to Be Taught TypewritinS.

The Trusteps Of the INDIANA state IustItu'
ton for the Education Of the Blind have lie,
termined to make typewritng department
Of that institution. In the experiments made
on machines the pupils have been very sue
cessful and some are becoming proficient III
the use of the machine. The. pupils are
enabled to acquire knowledge OF the Key
board by means ofraised letters on the Keys;
After time the location OF each key Is ixed
on the students mind and the raised letters
are not used. Some of the pupils OF the II,
stitutior are developing surprising speed
and are able to write with few mistakes.
1t is expected this department will aid 10
broadening the field for employment OF tue
llipJ
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
The Telephone Patent Expires.

The Bell teephona patent has eSpired.
From financial standpoint it has been on
of the most successful patents ever taken
out. and millions OF dollars have been real
jzed from it during each OF the seventeen
wears of its life. Henceforth the essential
principle OF the telephone will be pubic,
property. like that Of the steam engine. ana
you will be able to buy Telephone for 81 or
IS. and complete system for private use,
including receiver ani transmitter, Will DO
sold for 535.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
THE BEST GRAIN FOR HORSES.

The best single grain for horses is
oats, next barley, and, lastly, corn.
With good, sound, heavy oats, weigh
ing thirty-five to forty pounds to the
bushel, horses require no other grain
or food, except hay, or oat straw, or
hay made from green oats, with peas
or tares grown with them. An occa-
sional bran mash is good for horses
under all circumstances; it may be
given once a week. It loosens the
skin and makes the coat shine, if it is
accompanied by o good daily brushing.
This is equivalent TO and better than
medicine any time. Shorts is not a
good feed for horses; it is too pssty
and is apt to produce Indigestion -
New York Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
Mexico Lays Claim to Islands.

A movement is on foot in Mexico to annex
a .,ortion OF what is commonly considered to
be Southern California. Ii IS claimed that
the REIMBURSEMENT Of the Californian
qrchipsago off the coast OF Southern Cali
fornia has never been made either by Spain
or Mexico 10 the United States, and that the
islands comprising it very properly are Mex-
:an soil. The three islands to which the
claim is made in particular are those OF Santa
Catarina, Santa Rosa and Santa Cruz.
a committee has been appointed at the in-
stigation OF the Geographical and Statistical
Association of Mexico to pusi! the claims OF
the Republic OF Mexicot to possession o. these
islands. The claim is made tnat on the
transfer Of California to tho United States
these islauds wara not iucudaA.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
AGRICULTURAL.
TOPICS OF INTEREST RELATIVE
TO FARM AND GARDEN.
NASTURTIUMS AS A SALAD.

Mr.. A. I. Root in his Gleanings says
that three or four nasturtium plants
put in a cool corner of the green house
will make an excellent wintergreen.
They are as good as cress, and more
easily grown. Not only the buds but
the green stems also have fine pun
gent flavor, and they are excellent
served with small quantity of vine
gar. The plant is best grown in q
somewhat shaded place for this pur-
pose. The richer the soil the more
tender will be the shoots. Boston
Cultivator.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
A FARMERS BOOKKEEPING.

have read with much interest and
have preserved for future study the ar
ticles which have appeared in your
paper on farm bookkeeping, says a
writer in the Cultivator and Country
Gentleman. l think, however, these
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21

When you rise iu the morning form reso,
tuition to make the day a happy one to fell
low creature. 1t is easily done: a left-of
garment to the man who needs it, kind
word to the sorrowful, and encouraging word
to the striving. trivial in themselves. as light
az air, will do ut least for the twenty-four
hours. And if you are young. depend upon
It, it will tell when you are old. rest assured
it will send you gently and happily down the
stream of time to eternity. BY the most sim
pie arithmetical sum. look at the result. II
YOU send one person away happily through
the day. that is 365 in the course Of year.
And suppose you live forty years only after
YOU have commenced that course ofmedicine,
you have made 14.6O0 persons happy at all
events for time. Selected.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21
A New Steel Plant.

The Cambria Iron Company OF Pennsyl-
vania, proposes 10 erect q new steel plant to
cost 50 900, 900.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21

Hope ia itself speri"s OF happiness ana,
perhaps. thu chief happiness this world al
fords.-Samuel Johnson.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1894-02-21

They seem Just now to have been filed"
and the attending angel said, ''The week Of
prayer all around the earth has just closed,
and more supplications have been made than
have been made for long while, and these
new walls. newly set up, are what the Bible
speaks OF SO ''golden yiais full Of odors,
which are the prayers ofsaints.' And I said
to the accompanying angel, .'Can it be posi-
BILE that the prayers OF earth are worthy Of
being kept in such heavenly shape?" "Why,".
said the angel "there is nothing that 80
moves heaven as the prayers OF earth, and
they are set up in sight OF these infinite
muititudes, and, more than all, In the sight
of Christ, and He cannot forget them, and
they are before Him world without end.
Then we came out, and as the temple Is al
ways open and some worship at one hour
and others at other hours we passed down
the street amid the throngS coming to and
going from the great temple And We passed
along through street called Martyr place,
and we met there, or saw sitting at the VIM
dows, the souls ofthose who on earth went
through fire and blood and under sword and
rack. We saw John Wycuf. whose ashes
were BY decree Of tbs council OF Constance
thrown into the river. and Rogers, who
bathed his hands in the firs rs though 1t had
been water. aud Bishop HOOPER and Mchali
md I,atireer and Ridley and Poiycarn. whom
fne flames refused to destroy as they bent
outward till spear did the work. and some
Of the Albigenses and lIuguenots and conss-
Grated Ouakers who were slain Tor their re-
lipion. They had on them many scars. but
4Seir scars we're illumined. and they had on
fheir faces look of especial triumph.
I Then we passed along Song row. aud we
Iynet some OF the old gospel singers. THAT is
sIsaac Watts" said my atten iant. AS We
came up to him, he asked me the churches
ION earth were still singing the hymns he
composed at the house Of Lord and Lady
iAbner, to whom he paid visit Of thirty-six
wears. and told him that many Of the
churches opened the Sabbath morning ser.
vices with his old hymn. "Welcome. Sweet
Day OF Rest" and cslebrSted their gospel
triumpns with his hymn: "Salvsticn. oh tho
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
Constable 0berg Spends Four
Days Chasing a Net Thief
and Finally Makes an
Arrest.
The Prosecuting Witness Fails tO
Identify the Prisoner and
He is Discharged.

On Saturday last Charles Rande, of
this city and swore out a complaint
charging Peter Marks with stealing a
new net and other property, valued at
$500, from his, Rande's barn. A war
rant was issued by Deputy Prosecuting
Attorney C. j. Curtis, for the arrest OF
Marks, who was then, Rande stated,
at Red Slough, near Clifton. Sunday
last Constable Oberg went up to Red
Slough on the steamer o. K, and was
informed that the man he was looking
for had left for Pacific county. The
constable then proceeded to Skamoka-
wa, and asked the justice of the peace
at that place for warrant for the ar
Frest Of Marks. He hesitated for some
Itime. but finally refused to comply
with the request unless the prosecuting
witness deposited money for the costs
in the case Rande expressed a desire
to do this, but in the meantime the Ska
molSawa justice had had time to re-
fleet, and refused to issue a warrant
on the grounds that he had no jurls-
dlction. Becoming exceedingly tired
of the ligihtning-like changes of the JUS
uice's mind Constable Oberg asked him
If he would kindly indorse the warrant
issued by Mr.. Curtis, but this request
he fatty refused. This left Mr.. Oberg
with nothing to do but go to the county
aagf % M
in that place He took the boat on
Monday and reaching Cathlamet, look
ed up Deputy Prosecuting Attorney
Bruce Polworth who, upon hearing the
statements of the Astoria officer, forth
with issued variant. This done, Mr..
Oberg lefe for Skamokawa, accom-
panied by a deputy sheriff.
Arriving ait Bay View cannery. Marks
was arrested and taken to Cathlametl
before Mr.. Polworth. When the prose.
cueing witness was confronted with |
Marks, he failed to identify him as the
man who had stolen his property, and
the prisoner was released. Constable
Oberg returned to this city yesterday
morning very much dissatisfied with
his trip He had a narrow escape from
being lost while on his way from Cath
lamet to Skamokawa, having been four
hours in making the trip, owing to a
dense fog.
There is something decidedly strange
regarding this case, as Rande described
Marks correctly when stating the case
to the officers. there being a popularity
about the hand by which he was iden.
tifed
There seems TO be a regular organized
gang of thieves on the lower river,
who make 1t business of stealing
nets, boats, and other articles from
the fishermen, and while several of
The rascals have been caught and con-
Vidted during the past year, the cline
Hoes not seem 70 decrease to any ex-
tent.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
An Illinois Town

Ten years ago had only one cigar fac
tory employing Ave hands. 1t also had
n young mems business association
whose work was 10 boom the town.
One Of the things the association rec
commended was for smokers to smoke
their towns cigars. talk their towns
cigars, and agree to smoke none other
The result H., that today that town has
5000 population, 1900 Of whom work In
Cigar factories. w. Il. Schiebe manu-
faotures the LA BELLE ASTORIA,
and II the smokers Of this city would
be loyal to their town and follow the
example set by these people Of Illinois,
1t might prove as profitable an invest
ment as the encouragement OF rail-
road
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

seq Commercial Street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Montgomery, Ala, Dec. 5.-T6e bill
Of Representative Knight to punish the
usurpers of state offices was passed by
"a strictly party vote. Representative
Manning, the Populist leader, said: ~
warn the members of ,tne other size
That it's long lane. that has no turn.
We cannot provide punishment for
usurpers with consistency until we have
a fair election law. and an honest con-
test law by which we can determine
who the usurper is"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

The Bankers Monthly estimates the
money at present in the London banks
at $1.15O,OOOOOO, showing the need of
new lines Of investment and new direc-
tions OF industry and production to
give employment to some of this enor-
nous mass Of idle capital. 1t will
doubtless find. something to do one OF
these days, but meantime 1t is the
cheapest Of commodities, waiting to be
hired out at any price, with few or
no takers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
PERSONAL MENTION.

Mr.. r. Wise, of Ilwoco, was in the
city yesterday.
John Yeon, of cathlamet. was in the
-Ssy yesterday.
Hon. C. w. Fulton returned yester-
day from a trip to Eastern Oregon.
Mr.. f. NJ. Philebaum AM bride were
at the occident yesterday on their way
to their home at Fort Stevens, They
le% for the latter place yesterday on
the steamer Menden
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
Reorganization.

During the last month we have been
planning thorough reconstruction OF
both our black and colored foreign
dress goods departments, to take place
the coming season. To carry out our
plans, and make the reorganization
complete in every particular. we must
close out the entire stocks in these two
departments, approximating over 1000
pieces OF the most carefully selected,
up to date, French, German and Eng
llsh fabrics. 1t Is a Herculean task,
with a short time in which to accom-
plish It. We will commence ait once
Special Reorganization Sale. Extraor-
binary reductions, such as have not
been known in Portland, will be made
In our prices. Every piece OF our
choice foreign goods will be included.
Never before have the Oregon people
had such an attractive Christmas Of
fer, attractive in the merchandise being
the most modern and reliable, attrac-
tive in the striking reductions IN all
the prices; and never have we had
holiday season when new dresses will
be so heartily welcome for holiday re-
membranes.
O1ds & King,
Portland, oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
Chairman Committee on Ere and watt
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

PROPOSALS FOR ROAD.-Sealed
bids for the building of road from
dhe new reservoir site and the south
limits Of the city, along the pipeline
will be received up to noon, Saturday,
December 10, 1894 Specifications may
be seen alt the engineers office at the
water commission. Right is reserved to
reserved Ito reject any and all bids
Direct to H. G. VanDusen, City Water
Commission
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Parties Wishing fine box OF bon bon
candles, should go to C. b. Smiths
where they can always find the largest
assortment of fine candles in the city.
Fresh candles manufactured daily. 4SS
Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Another nickel-ln-the-slot machine
has made ITS appearance. Griffin & Reed
have received an instrument called the
"Symphomon Music Automaton," a
handsomely carved walnut case, which,
upon dropping nickel in the slot, gives
forth most enolsanulng music. The case
is surmounted by a neatly designed
clock. making it an ornament both use
full and unique.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Never before has there been such
an interest taken in fine China as there
has been this year in our stock. Never
before has there been shown so many
exquisite creations of the most artistic
European and American potters and
glass workers. Don't buy your Chriss-
mas presents until you have looked us
over. Foard & Stokes Company,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

inquiry has shown that they have net
in the past taken hold Of an enterprise
and faled to make it a success. When
the road is built, Astoria will beyond
doubt take long strides in the direction
Of uhsnn greatness. There are several
concerns which must follow 1t in order
to utilize the advantages of the place
as a shipping port, and all these will
enhance the Importance of Astoria. We
people down Hhat way are congratulate
ing ourselves that we are at last to
have road-East Oregonaan.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

A Baker City dealer Is said to be
dodglng the new playing card tariff law
by reDdlng cards for as much rent as
the cards are worth, and II you don't
bring them back 1t isn't his fault. All
IS grist that comes 30 Baker CITY.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

A good part of the jewelry store of
r. $. Norris will be given over to
watches this week, as he intends hav-
Ing a special sale of this class OF goods.
a good reliable watch is Joy forever.
and YOU should select one from this
stock at once.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Fellows who did nothing last June
ITO win a party victory, and now after
II is won seek to gobble up the trophies,
are being pointed out on the streets
of Salem as Christmas Tree" politi-
clans
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
YEsTERDAY's WEATHER,

Local weather for the twenty-four
hours ending at n m, yesterday, fur
nished by the United States Depart
ment OF Agriculture. weather bureau.
Maximum temperature, 50 degrees,
Minimum temperature, Al degrees,
Precipitation, .S2 inch.
Total precipitation from September
lst, 1894, to date. 27i2 Inches
Excess OF preclpitation frcIn Septem-
Der lot. 1894, to date. asa inches.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

We are told that we are selling the
best wood in town for the money. we
confess Twelve made dead set to
have the scow Bay Wood Yard catch
the best trade in town. Office opposite
Fisher Brothers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Foard & Stokes Co have secured the
agency Of the famous STEWARDS
TWINEs, the only GENUINE FLAX
TWlNE manufactured in IRELAND.
Their new stock goods are much SUI
perlor to any other kind.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Yesterday was tough day on the
lower river. The wind was blowing a
gale from the southwest, and it kicked
up a terrible fuss off the waterfront.
During the morning the State Of Cal
ifornia left out for San Francisco, and
she met a pretty heavy sea outside.
The British ship Mooltop, 1916 tons
register, in ballast from San Francisco,
was towed in by the Escort and dropped
anchor off the o. r. and N. dock. She
has a charter for wheat.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Hammond, Bonner & Co. Of Missoula,
Montana, who have signed the contract
to. build the railroad from Astoria to
Goble, and then connect with some road
running into Portland, on or before Oc-
tober 80, 1885, are the men who recently
made a tour of inspection over the
oregon Pacific line, with view Of bid
ding on the road at the approaching
sale. This movement Is considered by
some as carrying out policy of reach
ing Oregon over tine Oregon Pacific,
then to build a branch line from Albany
to Astoria giving the road double sea-
port facilities, both at Yaquina and
Astoria. 1t is known that the route
Of the Albany and Astoria railroad
passes through "a rich country, which
would contribute a large traffic to a
railroad, and would not be difficult of
construction.
When in Albany Mr.. Hammond spent
considerable time in ascertaining the
exact facts about the Oregon Paeihc's
traffic, and the condition Of the road.
He said he considered 1t good properly.
Mr.. Hammond says the Astoria road
will be built without delay, and he ex,
poets to have it completed before the
time specified in the contract.-Albany
Herald.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
A RUN

or business from early morning till
late at right is the history OF this place
since people have got to find out the
merits OF our Hope Whiskey. How
can you give such goods for the price
OF an average drink OF whfsky2" and
similar questions are frequently asked
during the day, and our answer Is that
we want all the trade in town on good
goods, at fair profit, and we expect
that such quality OF liquor as Hope
Whlskey will bring It to US.
THE OFFICE.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06
THEY ARE LET OFT.

Santa Rosa, Cal, Dec. 5.-The county
clerk has refused to issue certificates
of election to about fifteen newly elect
ed justices Of the peace and constahles.
they having failed to file statements OF
their eled-ion expenses.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Prof. Spencer Went down to Fort Ste
vens last evening to assist in a musical
entertainment that was given for the
purpose OF raising funds for buying
Christmas presents for the children Of
That vicinity.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

The A. f, c. Minstrel had a most sue
cessful rehearsal last night at the
Stuttz Parlor Theatre. From indica-
lions the affair win be big success.
nearly every seat in the house havine
been sold, A number of extra reserved
seats win be put in for the occasion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Astor Lodge. No. 6, X. of p, elected
the following officers last night: L.
Larsen, G. c.; Theo Josephsen, v. c.;
u. f. Shaw, Prelate; Adolph Johnson,
NJ. of W.; j. G. Ross, M. Of e.; Aug
Danlelson, NJ. of F.; D. R. Blount, K.
Of r. and s.; Chas. Oerkwltz, M. at A.;
L. Anderson, /. G.; Jno. Carlson. o. c.;
MarIn Olsen, trustee; Aug. Danlelson,
Adolph Johnson, hall committee; ]. Put
Tie and o. B. Estes, medical examiners.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

The o. r. and N Company's adver-
tisement was inadvertently omitted yes
terday from the As.orlan's columns.
but the elegant steamers T. J. Potter
and II. Il. Thompson are sim running,
Fare for trip to Portland and return.
$3.50.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Word has been received from the
stuttz Company, who are now playing
al Redding, California. They are work.
ing South and playing to good busl-
ness in every town.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-12-06

Astoria Council No. 2O7, Loyal Mystic
Legion Of Amerlca-the fral,ernal accl-
dent associatlon-meets tonight at p.
m. at their hall over Carnahan's. All
members requested to be present