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Hardy Climbing Roses.

In the prairie rose we have a class of
hardy native climbing roses often found
growing Wild in Michigan and tho west
ern states, which we may plant with
confidence Two of the more commonly
known roses of this class, which are IA
vorites everywhere on account of their
hardness, free blooming, and the fact of
their flowers appearing just after the
other varieties are nearly over, are Queen
of the Prairie and Baltimore Belle, vari-
cites raised in the year 1843 by rose
grower named Feast in Baltimore, from
seeds of the wild prairie rose crossed
with some European variety. These two,
the former red and the latter white,
when grown near each other on the same
porch Or With INTERVIEWING branches,
heighten each others beauty by con-
trast. Both are of. rapid growth and
may be employed to advantage for COW
ering any unsightly objects as walls, old
trees, old buildings, etc. Among the
most desirable roses of the prairie class
we have Annie Maria, vigorous, pale
pink, very few thorns; Baltimore Belle,
pale blush, changing to white; Gem of
the Prairie, free, believed to be from
Queen of the Prairies crossed with Nine.
Laffay, rosy red, occasionally blotched
with white, large, fiat flowers, slightly
fragrant; Queen Of the Prairies, vigor-
Gus, rosy red, frequently with a white
stripe, medium or large size, double, TO-
li&ge large, five leaflets, quite serrated;
Triumphant, vigorous, rosy pink, me-
dunn size, double or full, distinct, seven
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THE MASTER PASSION.


Alleged to BE The Mania For Getting Fee
Passes For the Play.
Il was once present, said Charles
Dickens, at social discussion which
originated by chance. The subject was,
What was the most absorbing and long
est lived passion in the human breast?
What was the passion SO powerful that
it would almost induce the generous to
be mean, the careless to be cautious, the
guileless to be deeply designing and the
dove to emulate the serpent?' A daily
editor of vast experience and great
acuteness, who was one Of the company,
considerably surprised us by saying,
with the greatest confidence, that the
passion in question was the passion of
getting orders for the play. There had
recently been terrible shipwreck, and
very few of the surviving sailors had
escaped in an open boat.
Zone of these on making land came
straight to London and straight to the
newspaper Office with his story of how
he had seen the ship go down before
his eyes. That young man had witness
ed the most terrible contention between
the powers of fire and water for the de-
struction of that ship and Of every one
on board. He had rowed away among
the floating dying and the sinking dead.
He had floated by day, and he had fro
zen by night, with no shelter and no
food. and as he told his dismal tale he
rolled his haggard eyes about the room.
"When he had finished and the tale
had been noted down from his lips, he
was cheered and refreshed and soothed
and asked if anything could be done
for him. Even within him that master
passion was so strong that he immedi-
ately replied that he should like an Or
der for the play. My friend, the editor,
certainly thought that was rather a
strong case, but he said that during his
many years Of experience he had wit
messed an incurable amount of self pros
tration and abasement having no other
object and that almost invariably on the
part of people who could well afford to
pay ''-Exchange.
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Anri1 Fool Day.

The custom of sending one on boot
less errand or otherwise april fooling"
him on the first day of April is very an
cient. Yet it cannot truthfully be said
that any one is equal to the task of trac-
ing it to its origin Some antiquarians
profess to believe it survival Of the
trayesty Of sending the Saviour hither
and thither, first from Annas to Gaia
phas and then to Plate and Herod. This
opinion is strengthened by the fact that
during the middle ages that very scene
in Christ's life was made the subject Of
one Of the Easter Miracle Plays" enact
ed on the chief streets of London and
other English cities Of the first class.
Even though the above opinion has re-
ceived the sanction Of Brande Moore
and Hone, it is not at all unlikely that
it is really a relic of some old heather
festival, such as the Hull festival of the
Hindoos or the Roman feast Of fools. :"
The custom, whatever its origin, Of
playing tricks and pranks Of all kinds
on the first day Of this month is univer-
sal throughout Europe and is also prac-
ticed in many other countries and I'M
der various names. 1t is a curious fact
that the Hindoo Hull festival, whore
April fool tricks Of I'll sorts arc played,
is held on the night of the 31st Of March,
and the orgies are not discontinued IN
til sunrise on the morning Of April l.
st. Louis Republic
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EXCURSION no ATLANTIC
CITY, CAPE MAY AND SEA
ISLE CITY.
Tie Worlds Fairest Seaside
Resorts

Thursday, August I'd, the third of
the series of excursions to the sea-
shore is announced by the B. & O.
B. r., from Pittsburg, Wheeling.
Petersburg and all intermediate
stations toWashington Junction, Md
Atlantic City, Cape May and Sea
Isle City, are beyond doubt the
three greatest Seashore Resort on
the Atlantic Coast, the season is now
at its height and the bathing superb,
and week spent at either one of
these resorts would amply repay the
Merchant, Banker, Clerk, Farmer,
Artisan, and any who reeds rest and
recuperation.
For the excursion on August I'd,
the same low rates and unexcelled
train service, which have made these
jaunts to the sea so popular, will be
in effect.
Tickets will be valid for return
journey for twelve days from day of
sale, and will be good on all regular
trains. On return journey they will
be good to stop off at Washington,
thus afording an opportunity to see
Congress in session, to visit the num-
erous public buildings, which are
open to visitors free of charge, and
to take trip down the Potomac to
Mt. Vernon, the tomb of the immor-
tai Washington, as well as to visit
other places of interest in and near
Washington.
For rates and time of trains consult
amended fable.
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CROP BULLETIN COVERING WEEK
ENDING July l6.-The druth condi-
tionsmentionedlast week remain prac-
tically I'm broken in the counties refer
red to, in fact very dry weather existed
over the entire State during the week,
and although local showers fell on the
14th over many localities the amount
of rain that fell was greatly deficient
and poorly distributed. Allgrowing
crops show objects caused by lack of
rainfall and dew. Water in streams
and wells getting very low and stock
suffers accordingly. The conditions
have been extremely favorable for
haying and harvesting and much
work was accomplished. The days
were generally warm and the nights
cool. temperatures during the week
being below moral and in the fore
part usually so; in some portions of
the State light frosts occurred in low
lying localities on the 9th and 10th,
no damage. Sunshine was In success.
The weather is atpresent threatening
and local thunder storms may occur
today. Grasshoppers are numerous.
Corn everywhere begins to show eff.
fects OF drouth; in some places it is
in bad shape, rolling and drying up
for want Of moisture and is tasselihg
short. In some portions ofthe State
syet seriously affected by drouth
the crop holds up very nicely. Many
farmers have their corn laid by.
Wheat all stacked, some being TIRES
he'd, the crop will be a fair one as an
average; o;le report splendid yield
and quality gvod, while others in the
same county report adversely. Buck
wheat sowing nearly completed. Hay
making nearing completion crop is
generally fair and in many localities
was good yield and in fine order
very good in Hampshire county,
Meadows light but better than could
be expected under the circumstances
Pastures are getting short, many have
given out. Oats doing fairly we'll
and generally aboutready for cutting,
in many counties harvest has already
begun : red blight has caused some
damage in several counties the crop
headed out short. Rye stacked and
reported to be in fine shape. Turnip
sowing is wellalong. Gardens great
ly in need of rain. Late potatoes
some what injured by droutb but
corp has mostly natured and is about
past danger of serious damage, pros
poets point to large yield. Black
berries whitening under the hot sun,
crop will probably be shortened, a
good rain would be reviving. In
Doddridge county worm or bug is
creating havock among grated apple
trees it attacks the small limbs near
the ends and kills them to the extent
of from six TO eighteen inches the
limbs looking as though they had
been burned by fire the Rome Beau
ty and Siberian Crab appears to be
the most injured, Fruit over the en-
tire State will be below average as a
crop. Bees still doing little as re-
CARDS honey, flowers generally scarce;
the bees have made no surplus honey
and the chance for a good out put
is small. Chestnut trees full OF
burrs.
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Electric Ritfers.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
of praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do all
that is claimed. Electric Bitters will
cure all diseases of the Liver and
Kidneys, will remove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive
Malaria from the system and prevent
as well as cure all Malarial fevers.-
For cure of Headache, Constipation
and Indigestion try Electric Bitters.
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refunded. Price SOC and ST.. 90
per bottle at l.. G., Matthaei's Drug
Store.
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Proof That sparrows Can Count

There is no doubt but that birds can
count, and an incident I witnessed sew
eral years ago illustrating this fact
amused me not little. A sparrow, with
four of her young, had a nest in spar
row house under the veranda of my
dwelling. One day the old bird few up
to the nest with four living worms in
her beak. The four little birds reached
out their heads with the customary
noise and were each fed a worm. The
sparrow then few away, and after time
returned again with four worms in her
beak, which were disposed of as before.
The bird kept this up for some time,
during which was an interested spec
tator St Louis Globe Dem crat
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The value of good name was
well exemplified the other day, when
man asked one of our druggists
fora bottle of Sarsaparilla. "Whose?n
inquired the clerk. "Whose? why,
Ayers, of course. Ye don't suppose
I'm going to run any risks with
Hannah, do ye?"
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Correspondingly low rates from
other stations
For more detailed information ap-
ply to nearest B. & 0. Agent.
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Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re-
newer is, unquestonably, the best
preservative of the hair. 1t is also
curative of dandruf, letter, and all
impurities.
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Kicked TO Death BY a Mule.

HUNTINGTON, W. Va, July H.
M. Y. Dickinson, prominent stock
dealer, Lying in Wayne county, was
driving q couple of mildmannered
mules yesterday, and, upon hitching
one of them, had TO go to the rear
when the beast kicked HIM in the
breast, producing injuries which
caused his death last night.
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Important Information For Girls,

Blue eyed men are the most senti-
mental of the species. At least this is
what an eminent physiognomist says,
They are peculiarly susceptible to the
influence Of the opposite sex, melt under
the warmth Of one ardent glance, have
emotional, mercurial affections and are
found by the coquettes to be easier game
to bag than to hold American Woman.
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BuokIen's Arnica saIye.

The BEST SALvE i'm the world for cuts.
bruises. sores, ulcer, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, ChilbIains
congestion, eruptions, and it positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box, at l.. 6.
Matthaei's drug store.
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it pays to raise turnips in Eng.
land as food for sheep, why cannot
it be done in this country, where the
farmer is not burdened with an enor-
nous rent 4?
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your appetite
is poor, you are bothered with Headache,
you are fidgetty, nervous and generallou
OF sorts and KANT to BRACE up. Brace up
cheap, bad whiskey, and which stimulate
you for an hour, and then leave you in a
worse condition than before. What you
want is an Alternative that will purify our
blood. start healthy action of Liver and
Kidneys, restore your vitality and give
renewed health ana strength. Such medi
cine you will find in Electric Bitters and
only so cents bottle, at L. G. Matthaei's
Drug Store.
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IF you feel weak
and all worn out take
BROWNS IRON BITrERS

go through my work." as the
needle said to the boy.
But not until you are hard push
ed" as the idle boy said to the
needle.
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The wise farmer gets out all the
early Matched chickens he can, sells
all the males, and keep the pullets
for eggs for the Christmas holiday
trade.
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When you see a counterfeit coin on
the sidewalk, always pick it up. You
are liable to arrest if you try to pass Il.
Texas Siftings.
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Ayers Sarsaparilla is an excellent
tonic and liver medicine for the
heated term. :
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"Castoria Is the Lest remedy for children g
which am acquainted. l hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest of their children, AMI use Castoria in
stead of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DR.. ]. +. KINCHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
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WHENEVER THERE IS

any weakness Of the vital organs, nervous
ness, prostration Of the physical ormental
energies, confusion of ideas, lack of self
confidence, irritably oftemper, melancholy,
cowardice, weakness OF the knees and
back. palpitation of the heart, dragging
pain in the loins, headache, Irritation Of
the kidneys and bladder, milky urine,
pernicious and hidden wastes, resulting
in failure of the mental and physical
powers, constituting an impeachment to
success and uniting him or her for the
duties and responsibilities OF life, tits the
remedy par excellence.
A single package will be sufficient to in
augurate the work Of regeneration, and
cure in many cases. But stubborn cases
often require more. 1t will be sent, post
paid, secured from observation, for SLIGO
per package, or 6 packages for $500. Ad-
dress all orders to
CATION MED. CO.,
July 2S-94-1yr. Boston, Mass.
Try
The INDEPENDENT,
Only $50 per Year.
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What is

is Dr. Pitchers prescription for Tnf hts
and Children. 1t contains neither Opium, MGr:.H nor
other Narcotic substance It is harmless syzls;site
for Paregoric, Drops, Soothing yrups, and Castor OIL
1t Its guarantee is thirty years by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys Worms and aays
fevcrs1ness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures Diarrhoa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, cures constipation and fatuency
assimilatcs the food. regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural Sleep Gas.
toria is the Childrens Panaeeathe Mothers Friend.
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Castoria.

"Csstoria is so well adapted TO children that
recommend it as superior toany prescription
known to me-"
q. A. ARCHER, II. D.,
iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn, N. 7.
"Our physicians in the childreH's depart
inent have spoken highly of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castoria,
and although we only have among our
medical supplies what is known as regular
products, yet we are free to confess that the
merits CT Castoria has won look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HOSPITAL AND DrsPENsARY,
Boston. Mass.
ALLEN C. SMITH, Pres,
u-ray Street, New York City.
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Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
DR. G. G. OsGooD,
Lowell. Mass.
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CATIONS
Nerve Tonic
and vitaIizer
Perfect Constitutional Powers.

Its extraordinary curative power mani
tests itself almost Immediately after 1T is
taken. On this point the evidence of those
who have taken it is uniform and positive.
They say they can feel the effect OF every
dose doing them good. 1t is a powerful
nerve invigorating tonic~imparting it's re-
storatiye influence through the medium of
the nervous system to every organ and
tissue of the body. 1t makes but little diff
ference whether the constitutional yigor
has been undermined by acute disease,
overwork or certain mischievous indiscre-
tions or whether the broken down condi-
tion is called by one name or other so long
as there is nervous exhaustion, general
or local weakness-so long as enervation
and debility are the type Of the ailment,,
this is the remedy.
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THOSE WHO SUFFER

from the results of governmental or physi-
cal exertion, hardship, exposure, hidden
drains, caprice, or who have brought upon
themselves series of Affections by igno-
rantly or willfully violating natures laws,
will find in CAToN's VITALIZER AND
NERVE Tonic the remedy for their GER
tain relief. 1t speedily removes all evil
dences of progressive physical deteriora-
ton and restores the enfeebled energies to
their natural yigor.
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The Centaur Company Murray Street, New York City
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-08-12
gsIds IA thaftb iHall lhCg faAls ilf ans
etke9 lahit iFa h8lldyaa tkHughi lhai

gslds IA thgfti iHall lalg fhAls i5f ans
0tbef lahit tie hsliggadi tliaushl thai
secret eociAlies mia ffatethal orders
are the cause ~ 30 much IndlRerencs
and they entered strongly into ctm.
petition with the churches fof Il Q small
amount Of time which meh were will
ling to give TO any outside business.
His companion thought that secret So
cieties had nothing to do with IT, and
contended that the one supreme rea-
son for mems Indifference to religious
service is seflshness. Business, politics
and pleasure are all conducted through
a spirit of carDal greed or selfishness.
There is not single departure. from
the golden rule that is not not ex-
planned thus. Every great corporation
Of business runs rough-shod over the
moral law in the pursuit of money.
Every form Of evil, social and politi-
cal, Is explained by tho sel6shness Of
men. Men invest in the most immoral
and degrading vices for the gratifca-
lion Of their senses. Where self rules,
here will be little desire for Christian
service. There are few notable ex-
,eptlons, but Athe sacrifices for the
world are not made by men but chiefly
~ women. and where there is no sac
'lflce there Is no worship.
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GUARANTEED CURE.

We authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR., Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption, Coughs, and Colds, upon this
condition.. II you are afflicted with a
Cough, Cold, or any Lung, Throat or
Chest trouble, and win use this remedy
as directed, giving 1t fair trial. and ex-
perience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded
not know that DIR. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at Chas Rogers Drug
Store. Large size so cts. and $500
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THE BUOY TATIoN.
The Lighthouse Supply Depot a Model
of Neatness.

Yesterday morning through the kind
ness of Captain Richardson, Of the
Columbine, representative of the AS
toriln was shown over the government
buoy station and supply depot at
Tongne Point. 1t is an interesting
place, and well worth ones time In
looking about among the hundreds Of
articles that are used in connection
with the lighthouse service, and kept
stored at the station.
Commander o. w, Farenholt, U. S.
~, who takes great pride In this sta,
tion, may well feel proud of the man
ner in which he has systemized things,
for there are few places where Uncle
Sam has supplies stored that are kept
with such neatness as at this depot
Mr.. William Douglass is the gentle
manly keeper of the Tongue Point sta
ton, and 1t is due to his efforts as
much as anyone, perhaps that things
present such a neat appearance. Long
tiers of buoys big buoys little buoys,
whistling, can, and spar buoys, are ar
ranged in rows on the dock, lines as
straight as a company Of soldiers on
dress parade. The storehouse is a per,
feet curio shop, and presents the gem
eral neatness that characterlzes the
other departments Much space could
be devoted to this interesting place,
which is already becoming a favorite
resort for excursion parties. While at
the depot Captain Richardson had the
crew give a fire and boat drill. In the
fire drill, two streams of water were
turned over the side of the vessel in so
seconds from the time the alarm was
turned In
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Something for Families to Know.

Charles Rogers, the leading druggist
of Astoria, announces the following
faots We have an assortment of
Druggists Sundries as large as any re-
tail druggist on the coast; we have 100
tooth brushes to select from at prices
ranging from to rs cents; hair brushes
in different styles from Is cents to 81;
an endless variety of lather brushes
from 10 cents to 81; in toilet soaps, we
keep in stock the best grades manufac-
tured from 40 cents a dozen to 81
cake also the finest grades of Spanish
and Italian soaps in bars. In perfumes,
we handle the finest extracts of Amer
lean make, together with the best
known odors of Pinauds & Lubins, of
Paris, GosnelPs, Atkinson's and Piesse
e Lubins, of London, and sell them in
any quantity to suit. We carry full
line of drugs and patent medicines and
manufacture full line of remedies of
our own, Sarsaparilla Blood Purifier,
Cough Syrup, White Oak Linament,
Juniper Kidney Cure, Beef, Iron and
Wine, Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil, Diar-
rhoea Mixture, Dead Shot for Corns,
Saponaceous Tooth Wash, Tooth Pow
der, and Lightning Cloth Clenser. are
among our own preparations which we
particularly recommend, knowing them
to be of the best material and freshly
made when used, not having stood in
the manufacturers warehouse and been
with the jobber for years before reach-
ing the customer, We are always glad
to show goods whether you buy or not,
as we know that after examining our
stock you will call again when in need
OF anything in our line. If you cannot
call in person, your mail orders will re-
ceive prompt attention. Prescriptions
and family recipes carefully prepares
by competent men brought up in the
business.
CHARLES ROGERS,
DrpOoict nJJ Eau,,,.. n 81, :.