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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11
AudTtor and Police Judge.
Astoria, Or, Sept. 5th 1896
AL1EYwAY ASSESSMENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the assess
ment made by Ordinance No. 1882, of the
City of Astoria, confirming the assess
ment on Roll No. @ for the Improvement
of the alleyway running through Blocks
2, 3, and 5 from the west fine of 3Sth
street to the east line of 42d street, in
Adair's Astoria, is now due and payable
in United States gold and silver coin, at
the office of city treasurer and If not
paid within 8 days from the final publi-
cation of this notice, to-wit: on or be-
fore Thursday, September 26th, 1895, the
Common Council will order warrants is
sued for the collection of the same:
Angio-American Pkg. Co., Lot /,
BLOCK 5................., ......,,...... $50 $50
Anglo-Amerlcan Pkg, Co. Lot 2.
BLOCK 5..,............,.. ...........,.. $50 SO
Ang.o-American Pkg, Co. Lot 8,
BLOCK 5............,...., ,..........,,.$ $50 -
Anglo-American Pkg. Co. Lot 1,
BLOCK 5............,...., ......,.......S]0.3 20 .33
Anglo-Amerlcan Pkg. Co. Lot 5,
Block 5.................. .............. 800 80
Ang'o-American Pkg. Co., Lot 6,
Block 5................. ............, 800 .3J
Anglo-Amercan Pkg. Co., Lot I,
Block 5...........,,,.,,, ,.,....,,.... $50 SO
Ang.o-American Pkg, Co Lot s,
Block 5.................. ..............S9 $50 ~
Astoria Box Co., Lot 1, Block o.. so 80
Astoria Box Co., Lot g. Block 2.... $50 80
Astoria Street r. r. Co., Lot 2,
Book 2........ .......... .......,... $50 -
Rudolph Barth, Lot Z, Block 2....... $50. 80
Fshermens Pkg. Co., Lot 8, Block
2. ,..,.,.. .,......., ..................$S $50 80
Fishermens Pkg. Co, Lot 4, Block
2, ....... .......,.. ...,......... ..,...SJO .j3
Fishermens Pkg. Co, Lot 5, Block
2, ........ .......,.,. I'D
Fshermens Pkg. Co., Lot 6, Block
?. ........ .......... $50 SO
j. o. Hanthorn & Co., Lot 1, Block
S....., ........ ............ ............$ $50 3S
J. o. Hanthorr. Lot 2, Block 3... 800 3S
j. o, Hanthorn, Lot S, Block 3....". $50 80
j. o. Hanthorn, Lot 4, Block 3,.".... $50 81
j. o. Hanthorn, Lot 5, Block 3d.. $50 ,SS
]. o. Hanthorn, Lot 6, Block 3,..".. so .35
J. o. Hanthorn, Lot 7, Book $3.50 ,SS
]. o. Hanthorn, Lot 8, Block S...... so. 80
Homes, c. p. johnson, and G, a.
Nelson, Lot l. Block 4.,.,... ,.....,.$,O ,SS
Homes, G. p, Johnson, and G. A.
Nelson. Lot 2, Block 4..... .,,.. 800 80
Holmes, G. p. johnson. and G. \.
Nelson, Lot O. Block / ..,..........$'O 90
Holmes, G. p. Johnson, and G, a.
Nelson, Lot L. Block 4,..............$9 $50 SO
Homes, G. p. Johnson, and G. A.
Ne]son, Lot s. Block INTERCHANGEABLE SO
Holmes, G. F. johnson, and c. a,
Nelson, Lot g. Block 4..,.......... $50, %
Homes, c. =, johnson, and G. A.
Neson, Lot T. Block i........,.....,.$ $50, 80
Homes. G. =. Johnson, and G. A.
Nelson, Lot g. Block 4.............$ $50 80
BY order of the Common Council.
Attest: X. OSBURN,
Auditor and Police Judge.
Astoria, oregon, Sept. 9Th, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

WANTED-tA home while attending
school 10Y a girl II years old who will
assist in any kind of housework. In
ouire at this Office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

i DIR. Plerces Pellets cure permanently
constipation, sick headache, biliousness
Indigestion. and kindred ailments.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

olludlGu " 6ONS occupants dll luG
advantages to be derived from more
or less protracted residence in this de-
lightful climate.
(From the San Francisco Argonaut.)
I'm the heart of the great desert Of
the Colorado-which the Southern Pa
ciic road traverses-there is an oasis
called Indio, which, in our opinion, is
the sanitarium of the earth. We be.
lieve, from personal investigation, that
for certain invalids, there is no spot OF
this planet so favorable"
G. II. Stewart, M. D., writes: "The
purity of the air, and the eternal sun
shine, fill one with wonder and delight.
Nature has accomplished SO
much that there remains but little for
man to do. AS to it's possibilities as a
health resort, here is the most per,
feet sunshine, with temperature al
ways pleasant, a perfectly dry soil
for rain is an unknown factor; pure
oxygen, dense atmosphere and pure
water. What more can be desired?
1t is the place, above all others, for
lung troubles, and paradise for rheu.
mates. Considering the number of
sufferers who have been cured, have
no hesitancy in recommending this
genial oasis as the haven of the afflict-
ed"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

SHILOH'S CURE, the great Cough
and Group Cure, IS in great demand
Pocket size contains twenty-five doses
only 25 cents. Children love 1t. Sold
nv I w Conn.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11
The u. S. Govt Reports

show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

WANTED-German or French pupils.
Address l.. l.. H., care of this office.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

WANTED-An honest, active gentle
man or lady to travel for reliable es-
tablisled house. Salary, $780, payable
$l5 weekly and expenses. Situation per-
manent References. Enclose self-ad-
dressed envelope, II. E. Hess Pres, Chi
cago.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11
LOST.

LOST-A small diamond scarf pin. on
Commercial street Finder VIII please
cave at this office and receive reward.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

Auditor and Police Judge. !
Astoria, Oregon, June 18th, 1895.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1895-09-11

Auditor and Police Judge
Astoria, Or, Sept. 7th, 1895.
The Press., 1895-03-14

Press and Printer: The following story is told aboutsthe editor of one of Maine's most prominent dailies: When a small boy, his father, now one of the most prom inent men in the state, was then running a printing office and publishing a weekly paper in one of the largest towns in Ken nebec county. One day the advance agent of show came along and ordered some posters printed on cotton cloth. His or der was filled, but for some reason he neglected to call for them, and they were thus left on the printers hands. The printers wife ran across them, and as cloth was then high she took the cloth home and used it to line pair of pants she was then making for the editor above mentioned, then 8 boy about ten years of age.
 AS the months rolled by the pantsloons grew threadbare, and at school one day he, accidentally tore the seat out, leaving about one foot of lining exposed to view. This in itself would have made the boys smile, but they laughed till the tears came when they observed the following words standing out boldly upon the lining inlarge type:
 eeDoers open at 7:3O. Performance be- gins at g."
 It Is needless to state that the boy was seEt home to his mother in teaTs
The Press., 1895-03-14
Number 50.

with various publishing houses who, alive to the opportunity presented, rushed into the market crude, badly graded text books, largely devoted to technical physi- ology with little uncertain temperance matter tackled on the back. AS the use made the proposed instruction null and void, Mrs. Hunt, representing the awaken ed consciences of the American people, was obliged to oppose their introduction. against unscientitic, badly graded text books she was most uniustly accused of mercenary motives while, with no ade- quate remuneration, she was giving her children of America. Upheld by a clear conscience and an indomitable spirit, and sustained by the thought that her present and personal sufferings were of little ac- count compared with what she hoped to gain for future generations, Mrs. Hunt was not crushed by calumny, although by no means lacking in womanly sensitive ness. The great publishing houses saw their mistake, and there are now seven different firms issuing textbooks bearing Mrs. Hunts authorization and that of her advisory board.
 This educational method for the pre- vention of intemperance," which started in America, is being adopted in other lands.
 In 1888 Mrs. Hunt was made superin- tendent of Scientific Temperance Iustruc- tion for the Worlds Christian Temper ance Union. Her influence has been felt in Sweden, where 8 temperance education law has been enacted:;S.and in Canada, where she pleaded successfully before the parliaments of Nova Scotia, Prince Ed ward Island, and New Brunswick for temperance education law for the people of those provinces.
 School temperance physiologies pre- pared under her direction, indorsed by distinguished specialists, are in use in the United States and in Canada. They have also been translated, and are in school use in the Sandwich Islands, Norway, Finland, Sweden, China, and Japan.
 Perhaps Mrs. Hunts greatest triumph was when the worlds Columbian expOsi- tion gave the highest award to the twen- ty-three different indorsed physiologies adapted to all the grades of pupils, es- pecially commenting them for accuracy and judgment in the selection of matter and skill in the adaptation of the same to varying grades of schools"
 When the achievements of the Ameri- can woman as 8 reformer appear on the page of history, no name of this genera tion will stand higher on the roll of homer than that of Mary H. Hunt.
The Press., 1895-03-14
[HHIp6TS W66KIy.) CHINESE CRUELTY.

Some four years ago l spent four days in Canton, the metropolis of southern China, on special mission to investigate Chinese justice, and the results surpassed my most ghastly anticipation.
 What witnessed was nothing unusual, and is the daily practice of the country, but am compelled to tone down the de- tails to make them presentable for publi- cation. Nothing but the strongest spirit of inquiry, supported by an iron resolu- tion, carried me through the horrors of those days, and for weeks afterward I suffered from perpetual nightmare.
 The place of execution, or "Matou," as it is called by the Chinese, is filthy yard, long and narrow, like blind alley, and, singularly enough, it is used as potter's field when not required for execution.
 On cold January afternoon proceed ed thither to witness the final release of a batch of poor wretches who had already undergone a prolonged course of torture
 On this occasion the death-squad con- sists of thirteen, who are tightly bound hand and foot and carried in, huddled up in baskets slung on bamboo between two coolies. On arriving at the center of the ground these living loads are pitched out unceremoniously, and immediately seized by the executioner and his assist ants, who arrange them in two lines in a kneeling position.
 At a nod from the presiding mandarin, and with incredible swiftness, the butch cry commences. The assistant seizes the first victim by the shoulders from behind, while the executioner steps up to his left side, armed with an enormously heavy short sword with broad blade and razor- like edge. Without any compulsion, the
The Press., 1895-03-14

In late account of George Augustus Sala, the ''traveling journalist" he said, "I shall never forget a burly, bearded guard at Huston, who, when had parted from all that was dear to me in the world, and had flung myself in very limp and careless manner in the corner of the con- partment car, thrust his head into the window, and whispered
 "'Excuse me, sir, but you have another three-quarters of 8 minute before the train starts, and you can get out and give the lady another hug which I did"
 That burly guard possessed. in large degree the quality of responsiveness" :" without which no human being can be charming.
The Press., 1895-03-14

victim, still kneeling, bends his head for ward, and almost instantaneously it leaps from his body, severed by one swift stroke. The assistant pushes the trunk over for ward, and shrill burst of approving "Hi-yahs' goes up from the crowd.
 After the uncertain and clumsy opera tions of the medieval headsman, one had been led to suppose that human head required @ great deal of severance; but so adept are the Chinese executioners that they appear to display no more effort or emotion in cutting off head than they would in looping poppy from its stalk.
 With fearful rapidity the slaughter pro ceeds, and not five seconds elapse between the fall of each head. One unerring stroke ends each life, and the victims are so arranged that each can witness the fate of all those in front of him before his turn comes.
 The crowd is now in the most jovial humor, and signifies its light-hearted en- ment by ribald chaff at the expense of tho remaining victims, who frequently retort duu cAulplU III0 IllOSG SLOllu lu- difference to their fate.
 Suddenly burst of merriment arises in one corner. A portly merchant has approached too near, and his long white coat is splashed with blood. How the bystanders laugh! Was there ever such a good joke!
 The last few heads are falling now, when my hand is plucked by an excited youngster of ten, dancing with delight, who cries, eagerly, "Ho-tai?" Isn't it beautiful?) 1 repress a fierce desire to throttle him, and in few seconds all is over. Justice is vindicated, and the crowd quickly disperses, all but the city gamins, who remain behind to rehearse the whole proceedings and to skylark with the bodies. Horrible though the sight has been, death has, at any rate, been swift and merciful, but another day the supreme horror of Chinese justice is revealed to us.
 For certain offenders, notably parri- cides and women who kill their husbands, the penalty is the "Ling-chee," or ''thou- sand cuts" This is too ghastly for de- | tailed description, but suffice it to say GndI CDe VlcIlm IS HFSC cFuclneu to LOW cross, and then slowly sliced to pieces with knife.
 So skilful is the executioner that al though his victim soon becomes almost unrecognizable as human being, yet no vital wound is inflicted till perhaps half an hour of this torture has elapsed when the agony is ended by decapitation. So superior an entertainment as this is naturally rewarded by a full house, and even greater merriment prevails than at mere head-chopping displays, which savor somewhat of monotony to the 6SGse Can l tOnoEo
The Press., 1895-03-14
Let us Quote a few of our Prices.

We do do not care to enumerate furth- CT, because there has been so much said and so many false advertisements written with ''quoted prices," that we would pre- fer to have you come and examine our stock and judge for yourselves as regards prices. Suffice it to say that our stock, which includes everything worn in the clothing line by boys three years old, to large, stout men, will be sold at marvel ously low prices, as the stock must be re- duced.
 Remember, we guarantee every gar ment purchased of us to give satisfaction or money refunded.
 We cordially invite inspection. of our stock and prices.
The Press., 1895-03-14
Answer to Rock Me to Sleep. 7

My child! ah, my child! thou art weary
 tonight; Thy spirit Is sad, and dim is the light. Thou wouldst call me back from theI
 echoless shore x To the trials of life to thy heart as of yorei Thou longest again ror my fond ovipg For my kiss on thy cheek, for my handon thy hair; But angels around thee their loving watch
 keep, And angels, my darling, will rock thee to
 sleep. Backward! say onward! thou swift roll
 ing years Gird on thy armor, keep back thy tears Call not thy trials nor efforts in vain, They'll bring thee the light of thy child
 hood again. Thou should'st not weary, my child, by But watch for the light of that brighter For angels, my darling, their loving watch
 keep, And angels, my darling, will rock thee to
 sleep. Tired, my child. of the base, the untrue, VI l hdNo I<SoICO luO StNS yOu I've felt the deep sorrow in the living
 green Of a low messy grave, by a silvery stream But the mother I.sought for then in vain, Is in angels presence, and with me again, And in the still night, from the silence so
 deep, .%,fl" Will come the bright angels to rock thee
 to sleep. NaaroY.. my child than i'm tba dave tbot have flown, Purer love-light ghtsurroundingt thy home. Far more enduring the watch for tonight, Than even earth-worship away from the
 light. Soonthe dark shadows will lingerno more, Nor come at thy call from the opening
 door, For angels, my darling, their loving watch
 keep, And soon, very soon, will they rock thee to sleep.
The Press., 1895-03-14
Such a Record

as has been made in the world of Medicine by DANA's sarsaparilla has never been equaHed. CURES that seem incredible have been reported, and after the strictest inquiry found to be truthful. We. publish no testimonial without proof of its sincerity, and the list Of these marvellous cases is long and weighty. It is properly.named
The Press., 1895-03-14
First Glass Clothing.

Made in the very latest styles, and of the best quality ofsmaterial. We-bought the goods in large quantities, and at hard times prices, and for cash, thereby gain ing all the benefits derived from cash, and which has enabled us to sell our clothing at prieesmuch lower than any of our com petitors have been able to do this season. During our mark down sale we will agree ably surprise our customers by selling the remainder of our stock at still greater re- ductions, and at far lower prices than they ever anticipated seeing clothing.
The Press., 1895-03-14

"Say!" yelled the foreman of "The Plunkville Bugle" to the suffering.editor, "you got too much stuff this week for the woman's page. Which shall I leave out the article on cranberry jell, or the one on 'Woman's Place in Statecraft?'"
The Press., 1895-03-14

It is not to be wondered at that Ayers Pills are in such universal demand. For the cure of constipation, biliousness, or any other complaint needing a laxative, these pills are unsurpassed. They are sugar. coated, easy to take, and every dose ia effective.
The Press., 1895-03-14
The resolution was adopted.


 w. w. Lathrop desires us to publish tho following extract from a letter of Chas. M. Gutfeld, of Reedley, Fresno Co.,, Cal, as he handles the remedy referred to and wants his customers to know what a splendid medicine it is:
 ''It is with pleasure tell you that by one days use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was relieved of a very severe up and could not sleep at night. I can recommend this remedy" A cold nearly always stBrts in the head and afterwards extends to the throat and lungs. By using this remedy freely as soon as the cold has been contracted it will cure the cold at once and prevent it from extending to the lungs.
 Why shouldn't Queen Victoria's health be good--it is drunk often enough?
 In these days of telephone, telegraph, electricity and steam, people cannot af- ford'to wait days or as many hours forre- lief. This is our reason for offering you One Minute Cough Cure. Neither days, nor hours, nor even minutes elapse before relief is afforded. W. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry. '''Dr. DepeW's PeekskilI story: An Irisfi- man, with others, having started a new cemetery, Dr. Depew suggested to Pa that it would be good thing to have an appropriate inscription over the entrance gate. Pat approved the idea, and sug- gested that 1t should be "We have come to stay"
 Headache is the direct result of indi- gestion and stomach disorders. Remedy these by using DeWitt's Little Early Ris- CTS, and youESheadache disappears. The favorite little pills everywhere. W. D.. Heald, Stafford Springs; G. L. Phillips, South Coventry. :> ..~. He-"Do you really think kissing is wicked ?"
 - she-"It is worse than wicked. It is 'insanitary." ..~.. | .. It is not 8, miracle. It won't curessev- erythiDg, but it will cure piles. That's what DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve will do, cause it has done 1t in hundreds of cases. w. D. Heald, Stafford Springs; c. l.. Phillips, South Coventry.
 Nor so CONVENIENT Physician in- dorse Ripans Tabules by prescribing the remedies they contain, but in form not so convenient, inexpensive and accurate as in Ripai Tabules.
 l
The Press., 1895-03-14

KNIGHTS OF THE MAooABEEs. The State Commander writes us from Lincoln, Neb., as follows: After trying other medicines for what seemed to be 8 vely obstinate cough in our two children we tried Dr. Kings ENew Discovery, and at the end of two days the cough entirely left them. We will not be without it hereafter, as our experience proves that it cures where all other remedies fail. .''- Signed F. W. Stevens, State Com.-Why not give this great medicine trial, as it is guaranteed and trial bottles are free at B. K. Taft's Drug Store. Regular size 50c. and $1. 6 5
The Press., 1895-03-14
DEAD THIS LIST:

AU
 24 sheets good Writing Paper Be-; boxes of 2a sheets Of Paper, 24 Envelopes, nice paper, 1Oc. Cranes Cream We've Paper 35c. per box; Cranes Grecian Antique soc. per box; Local Stationery, each sheet printed Stafford Springs, IS and zoe; a box, in Cream HeliotrOpe and Rose Tints; Old Berkshire Mills, printed Stafford Springs, BOG. a box.
 Cloth Bound Books by Dumas, Wm. Black, Rosa N. Cary, Charlotte Breame, &c., &c.. for 1s and 200. The American Authors Year Book, with colored illustrations, perfect gem, .25. Rand & McNally's Atlas S25O. Websters Una br1dged Dictionaries 85c., $125, $1.5O. nice as- sortment of Red Line Poets, 55c.
 We have added 5CHOOb BOOKS to our stock, and intend to keep good assortment of all in use. Orders pfomptly filled for any thing we may not have.
 We have a new lot Of Crepe Tissue Paper, plain and tinted, very lovely for lamp shades.
 New music, Music Rolls, Pocketbooks, Ink Stands, Black Rubber Rulers, crayons for school use, Colored Marking .Crayons, Tatlors Chalk, Charcoal Sticks, PapeE Napkins, Card Board, N hatmans Drawing Paper. Toilet Paper, 4 packages for 25c., &e. &c.
 N. M. WILTON,
 American Express Of1ce.
The Press., 1895-03-14

You TH1NKj Ir 1srSoMETH1NG lELsE. - The "why' of the..ss bad feeling is what puzzles you. It is1easy to imagine so many causes, when the real one Is india gestion. You think its something elsef 5Eos relief. Ask tho asrugeisss.
The Press., 1895-03-14
ROCK ME TO SLEEP.

Backward, turn backward, o Time in
 your flight, Make me child again just for tonight! Mother, come back from the echoless
 shore, Take me again to your heart as of yore; Kiss from my forehead the furrows of care Smooth the few silver threads out of my
 hair; Over my slumbers your loving watch
 keep Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to
 sleep! Backward, flow backward, o tide of the
 years I am so weary of toll and of tears Foil without recompense-tears all in
 vain Take them, and give me my childhood
 again! 1 have grown weary of dust and decay Weary of flinging my soul-wealth away; Weary of sowing for others to reap Rock mo to sleep, mother-rock me to sleep! Tired of the hollow, the base, the untrue, Mother, O mother, my heart calls fo nn7-''L Many a summer the grass has grown gSe Blossomed and faded our faces between, Yet with strong yearning and passionate pain, Long tonight for your presence again. Come from the silence so long and so deep Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to
 sleepI Over my heart, in the days that are flown, No love like mother-love ever has shone; No other worship abides and endures- Faithful ,unseltish and patient like yours None like mother can charm away pain FrOpo tho cio nd kho I
 brain. Slumber's soft calms OCT my heavy lids
 creep Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to
 sleep! Come, let your brown hair, just lighted
 with gold, Fall on your shoulders again as of old; Let it drop over my forehead tonight, Shading my faint eyes away from tic
 light; For with it's sunny-edged shadows once Happy will throng the sweet visions of Lovingly softly, it's bright pillows sweep Rock me to sleep, mother-rock mo to
 sleep Mother, dear mother, the years have been
 long Since last listened to your lullaby song Sing, then, and unto my soul it shall seem Womanhood's years have been only
 dream; Clasped to your heart in loving embrace, With your light lashes just sweeping my
 face, Never hereafter to wake or to weep Rock me to sleep, mother-rock me to
 sleep!
 -Eltzd6eth AEers Allen Florence PercH.