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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-15
NUGGETS.

II have q message for you from your
brother. You know have just come all
the way from East Africa
500 Well. you must be very tired. Have
a chair at once. "-Fiiegende Batter.
An English paper tells q story Of a poor
man who lay dying. and whose good wife
was tending him with homely but sffec-
tomato care. Don't you think you could
eat bit of something, John? Now. what
can get for yous''
With n wan smile he answered feehIy:
We'll. / seem TO smell ham a-cooking
somewhere: I think I could do with a little
bit OF that"
''Oh. no. John. dear" she answered
promptly, you can't have that. That's
for the funeral
son OF dignified Hartford man. al
though not old in years. has good bit of
age in his brains. The family observe the
custom OF silent blessing at the table. and
AZ dinner recently the 6-year-od spoke up:
why don't YOU say I, aloud. pa?" You
can say i: aloud If you choose my son a.
replied the father, and, bowling his head
solemnly. the little fellow originated this
unique grace: God have mercy on these
victuais Hudson River
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San Francisco Bulletin: The Chinese
wife a. soon ss she bears a son. becomes
the absolute dictator Of the household ~
THIS country the Office is usually imne-
aiately assumed by me son. particularly
II ne be blessed with healthy pair 0,
lungs.
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THE STATE PRESS.

White River Journal: The Elma Chron-
icie suggests the propr:ety Of a lunacy
commission to Inquire into the sanity OF
GOV. Rogers. We have an idea there is
method In his naduess, but # would not
ee very strange II his mind should become
onhingec by his close connection with the
cracks and professional reformers with
whom he is associated.
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San Francisco Post: n anxxA- e. "a
question. What's TIE matter vrs., r.
sass" there are 4 good many psonia vvho
have hitherto been unable 20 srr,v. a,
any satisfactory conclusion on tha xpb
ject- but who are ROW. since the -la~.grr
PREPARED 20 exeiaim with one voice: She
all right
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La'piFe SKYE OF Mixed CheyssH
with pretty moadr hsaidins q
Same. with a very large no..
city collar and prett.er TN.
mings. 1915.
Others, also In very pe,s,.
STYLES. at 81. A.s5, and sass
A splendid grade OF s-.n
check material, with a larxs -.
city collar, deliberately tr.mmeA
with braid, or Of Red Broadc,uA
Empire style. with a AeaufiSs,
black moaair braiding. S.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
BEET SUGAR WORKS, NORFOLK. NEB.

the color Of vinegar. This liquid Is now
taken to measuring tank near by,
from which II goes to mixer. where It
Is mixed with lime. and all foreign mat.
ter 1t contains IL rendered insolublc by
means Of carbOnic acid gas forced
through the bottom Of the carbonation
tank. Then the mixture comes through
the filter press.rOOm. where. by means
of an elaborate series Of frames. 1t 10
filtered, and becomes transparent. Tho
process OF mixing. carbonating and al.
tering Ia then repeated for the second
time. This finished. the syrup Is treat.
ed with sulphur fumes and then passes
into the quadruple effect, which Is four
large boilers In which the water con.
tained In the syrup Is evaporated, when
We have what Is called "thick juice"
This syrup Is now damp. like wet snow,
and by means Of a granulatOr 1t Is
dried. and through different sleeves Is
separated into the finer or cOarser
grained sugar, ready for the market.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

ago young woman heard the familiar
danger whistle Of an engine. and lean.
Ing out Of the window saw u labOrer
upon the track. He leaped quickly to
the inner track at the sound Of the
whistle. looking rather daxed and not
selng tho express. which was thunder.
Ing along so close behind him that ev.
erybody was dumb and motiOnless OK.
cept the alert little woman at the win.
dow, who cried, Help! Help! Help!'
at the top of her voice. at the same time
beckoning the man to come to her. As
she fOresaw, the mans instincts made
him start toward the window. and the
quick movement to save q woman In
distress saved his life.
The express rushed past; the man
stood still In bewildcrment; the woman
waved her hand In token of her safety,
and rs 1t slowly dawned upon the poor
fellow that she had saved his life, he
dropped his dinner pail. pulled of his
cap and saluted her. after which he
crossed himself. picked up his tin pail
and proceeded homeward as far from
the railroad track as he could get.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
MAKING BEET SUGAR.
Dcscri Upton of the Process rom tho
Field to the GRADUATED Pro iuc:.

Dcscrt ptiou of the PrOccss rom tho
Field to the Granuiated Fro iuc:.
First the bcets are brought In by the
farmers. says the Manufacturers. and
deposited In large sheds with v-sl,apcd
bottoms. which are connected with the
factory by means of channels. through
which a moderate flow of water carries
the bcets into the first washing ma
chine. BY means of a spiral the boots
are tumbled about. washed and carried
on until they drop into m elevator.
which carries them to the top OF the
building. where they pass through an
automatic wcighcr and are sliced In
such n manner as to open UP the pores
Of the beet rs far as possible. The ST.
gar beet Is very similar TO the honey
comb. and In It's little cells IL secre,ed
tee sweet matter. so TINT In sllciDg II Is
desirable to open up rs many of these
little cells rs possible. Hence the No.
cessity of having the knives sharp. so
that the cells may not be rup,urcd. but
clean cut. As these slices come from I'M
der the cutter they are pu, In what Is
known rs n diffusion battery. In this
battery the sugar Is extracted by soak.
Ing the sliced bccts In water. Warm
water Is turned into the contents of Il
large jar holding several tens of sliced
bects. The water circulntes through,
the mass Of cosscttcs 0hc name given
to the slices Of bccts) and passes out
through the bottom by means Of pipe
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
StantnerinR.

A very simple remedy for stamn err.
ing has been given by a gentleman who
stammered from childhood almost up 10
manhood. Go into room. he says.
where you will he quiet and alone. get
a book that will interest you. and sit
down and read for two hours aloud,
Keeping your teeth together. DO this
every two or three days. or once week
II very tiresome, always taking care to
read slowly and distinctly. moving the
lips but not the teeth. Then, when con.
versing with others. make up your
mind that you will not stammer. and
try to speak as slowly and distinctly rs
possible. He adds that by this means
he succeeded In effectually curing him.
self. and recommends the same plan to
others.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

green they touched. A commission to
examine into the matters was appoint
ed by Governor Brackett. Its first es.
innate Of the infested district was a
tract about mile square. and $4,000
was appropriated. In May II reported
that the district was sixteen times NJ
large rs 1t had supposed. and received
$4,000 more.
Eighty-ninc men were employed on
the trees. and special police were MP.
pointed to patrol the roads and disln.
feet carriages. SO that they would not
spread the pest TO other points. The
matter was finally placed In the hands
Of tho State Board Of Agriculture. In
1891. and laws were made governing
the action Of citizens In infected dis.
trlcts. and $4,000 more was appropriate.
cd. This was followed in 1892 by an
appropriation of $4,000.
The moth was not discovered In my
new towns In 1902, and there was no
alarming outbreak. This was cncour.
aging. hut 1t was clear that the only
way to cxtcrminntc II was TO put an
army of mon In the field for several
years. The board asked for $685. 900.
and was given 100000. and 100000
more was asked from Congress. This
sum was advanced In 1894 and S15O,OO0
In 1895. and up t. the present time al.
most 100000 has been used. This year
for the first time sees n decided de.
crease In the amount of money re-.
quIred.
Prof. G. II. Fcrnald. Of the State
Bonrd OF Agriculture, says the territory
covered by the gypsy moth Il about 200
square miles. They axe IN about twenty
towns In eastern Massachusetts, and
this territory hns been attacked from
the outside till about half the area has
been cleared. The cost Of extcrmlna.
ton. rs estimated by Prof. Fcrnnld.
would bc 100000 each year for five
years; 100000 yearly for another five
years: ana about $4,000 yearly for the
third five years.
The moth eats everything that grows,
except the tobacco lcnvcs. Prof. How.
nrl IL to Investigate the matter further
this summer for the National Secretary
Of Agriculture. AMI II his report Is sat.
isfactory the burden Of the work may
be taken up by tho national Govern.
Mcnt.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
A 1Ong TurntabIc.

The longest turntable in the world
was completed recently at East Albany
for the New York Central. 1t Is intend.
ed not only for locomotives. but for
sleeping and long private cars. II is
GSh feet In length and Its construc.
ton required i31 yards of concrete In
the center Of the table. AS evidence
of how nicely 1t Is adjusted a boy Of
II years of age turned one of the com.
pany's heaviest locomotives on It will,
but little effort. so perfect Is Its me.
clianical adjustment,
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

which enters the top Of Jar No. .. the
water being forced along by pressure.
From one battery to another. this
liquid passes along until 1t has gone
through fourteen coils or Jars. when It
10 shown'that sufficient water has pass.
cd through Jar No. I. Tho water IL now
turned on and No. ? becomes No. I and
No. Is cmpticd Of Its cossettcs and TO.
filled. becoming No. IL. and 80 the circle
Is continued all day and all night. pro.
curing In this way all the sugar In the
cossettes In liquid form. which now has
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
A Sanitary RegtstcP,

Paris Ia making sanitary record Of
every building In the city. Since the be-
ginning, In March. 1904. $4,000 houses
have been described and 1t Is expected
that the register will be completed by
1000. 1t contains for each house de-
scription Of the drains. cesspools and
wells ana Of the plumbing; a record Of
whatever deaths from contagious dis
ease have occurred In 1t. and Of AL dis.
infections and analyses Of water. diet
or air.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
Appropriate.

Aunt Todate Observation-Disclosures Bid.
I'D. that Is the inger-bowl you are
drinking from.
Uncle Blldad Comean (between
gulps)-Peart name for It. sister. l
swOw, 1t does take ev'ry finger fel-
lers got ter hold Their thing while he's
gittin' drink, b'gosh.-Judge.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
A Quick. witted Woman.

outside the city Of Boston there Is
railroad crossing that has become local.
~ famous as a place Of danger. All
this. however. does not hinder wOrkmen
from walking home on the track or div.
Ing under tho wo0dcn.f iinged bars that
arc dropped for every train. Not long
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

waging against the gypsy moth. This
great pest to the farmer was introduced
into the State thirty years ago by a SCI
enlist for experimental purposes. Some
OF the insects escaped, and, like every
pest, multiplied. In 1889 the real battle
for its determination began. The moths
had by that time spread over large
area and We're destroying everything
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19
AN EXPENSIVE MOTH.

Massachusetts Haze Spent 100000
la an Attempt to Get Rid Of IL.
After a long and hard struggle and
the expenditure Of nearly 100000,
Massachusetts sees the beginning Of
the end Of the long fight 1t has been
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1897-06-19

We have always had an idea that
some day scientists will discover that
the gooseberry has a crop In Its stom-
ach, full Of sand and stones. like the
chicken.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28
FREE TO EVERY MAN
THE METHODS OF A GREAT
TREATMENT FOR WEAKNESS
OF MEN.
Which Cured Him after Everything
Else Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, but
when man Is slowly wasting away
with nervous Weakness the mental
forehodings are ten times worse than
the most severe pain, There Is no let
up 20 the mental suffering day or night
Sleep is almost Impossible, and under
such strain men are scarcely respon-
sible for what they do For years the
writer rolled and tossed on the troubled
sea of sexual weakness until Il was a
question whether he had not better
take a dose " poison and thus end all
his troubles, But providential insplra-
ton came 20 his aid in the shape OF n
combination ot medicines that not only
completely restored the general health,
but enlarged his weak. emaciated parts
TO natural size and vlgor, and he now
declares that any man who viii take
the trouble TO send his name and ad-
dress may have the method OF this won-
derful treatment free. Now when
say free mean absolutely without cost.
because want every weakened man to
get the benefit OF my experience.
am not philanthroplst. nor DO
pose as an enthusiast, but there are
thousands OF men suffering the mental
tortures OF weakened manhood who
would be cured at once could they but
set such a remedy as the one that
cured me. Do not try to study out how
can afford to pay the few postage
stamps necessary to mail the lntorma-
tion. but send for II, and learn that
there are few things on earth that al
though they cost nothing TO get they
are worth a fortune to some men and
mean a lifetime OF happiness to most
of US. Write to Thomas Slater. Box SSS.
Kalamazoo. Mich. and the information
viii be mailed in plain. sealed en-
velope.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28
TWENTIETH STREET IMPROVE
'MENT NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the tom-
mon council OF the City OF Astoria.
Oregon. have determined and do hero
by determine and intend 10 Improve
Twentieth street from the north line
OF Exchange strcs,t to the north line
OF Commercial street extended. and
that such improvement shall be made
by special assessments upon the lands
and premises hereinafter designated.
and which are hereby determined and
declared To be benefited by such i'm
provement.
That the lands ard premises upon
which the special ass asssment shall be
levied TO defray the costs and expense
OF such Improvement Is as follows. to-
wit:
Beginning at a point In the harbor
line. which said point Is the intersec-
tion of said harbor line with a line
drawn parallel to the west line OF
Twentieth street and $50 feet west
thereof; thence southerly parallel with
the west line Of Twentieth street 20
the southwest corner Of lot 3. block
1923; thence easterly along the south
boundary Of blocks 123 and i24 u the
southeast corner Of lot I. block l2l;
thence nOrtherly parallel with the east
line OF Twentieth street TO the harbor
line; thence westerly along the harbOr
line to the place Of beginning
tainlng lots /, and 3, block 1913. lots
/, 2 and 9. block 1870, lots T. . and 6, block
1874 lots I, and s, block l29. together
with the wharflng rights or frontage
OF and 10 lots I, and 2. block 100.
lots 4. and g. block l29 and north
of and adjacent to Twentieth street.
all situate and being In that part Of
the city Of Astoria known ~ Shively's
Astoria. That such Improvement shall
consist In driving piles and placing
thereon caps and stringers and plank
ing said street throughout the full
width thereof with sound yellow rr
planks, between sidewalks, said planks
TO be 4xl2 inches. the sIdewaIks 10
be 10 feet wide and the street to be
improved on the established grade: and
in all matters Of detail the improve
ment shall be according 10 the plans
and specifications prepared for the
same and In accordance with Ordi-
nance No. 1901 relating 10 the improve
ment of streets.
Estimates Of the expense Of such
Improvement and plans and speciflca-
tlOns Of such work or Improvement,
and Of the locality to be Improved,
have been deposited by the City Sur
veyor with the Auditor and Police
Judge for public examination, and
and may be inspected at the office OF
such officer.
At the next regular meeting OF the
common council following the final
Of this notice, which meet
ing will be held on Friday. April 16,
at the hour OF 1880 p. m, at the city
hall, any objections that may be made
TO such improvement will be consid-
cred by the council, and If by the time
of said meeting remembrance
against such improvement signed by
residents Of the city owning more than
'ne-half Of the property in said dis
trict shall be filed with the Auditor
Ind Police Judge, such Improvement
'hall not be ordered, II at all, except
by a vote OF two-thirds Of all members
If the council
BY order Of the Common Council.
Attest; II. E. NELSON,
Auditor and Police Judge.
astoria, Oregon, March q, 1897.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28
DANGERS OF GRIP.

The greatest danger from la Grippe
is Of its resulting in pneumonia. II rea-
sonable care is used. however, and
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy taken,
all danger viii be avoided. Among the
tens OF thousands who have used this
remedy for la grippe. we have yet TO
learn OF a single case having resulted
in pneumonia, which shows conclusive
ly that this remedy is a certain pre-
ventlve Of that dread disease. II will
effect permanent cure in less time
than any other treatment. The e5 and
so cent size for sale by Estes-Conn
Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28
TOSSED ON THE FOAMING
BILLoWS

You may never have been. but IL you
cross the Atlantic, no matter how
smooth the watery expanse, without
sea sickness you are-wel. a lucky
voyager. that is all. Old tars who
have spent their lives on the ocean
waves, who were almost born, so to
speak. with their sea legs on" sun
er now and then from sea sickness
in very tempestous weather. Sea cap
tains. tourists. commercial travellers
and yachtsmen say that there is M
finer safeguard against nausea than
Hostetters Stomach Bitters. and 1t
has been equally reliable as a pre-
ventive by invalids VINO Travelled by
steamboat and railroad, and who
sometimes suffer as much In those con-
veyances as ocean travellers do In
steamships. BiliousnesS, constipation,
sick headache and disorders OF the
stomach caused by oppressive climatic
influences or unwholesome or unaccus-
toned food or water. always yield TO
the Bitters speedily. This popular
also remedies, rheumatic
kidney and nervous disorders. and the
infrmities incident to increasing years.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28
WEEKLY.
Sent by mail, per year s. in advance
Postage free to subscribers

An communications intended for publi-
cation should be directed to the editor,
Business communications OF all kinds
and remittances must be addressed to
The Astorlan.
The Astorian guarantees to its sub
scribers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation TO the business manager
The Weekly Astorian. the second old
est weekly in the state OF Oregon. has
next to the Portland oregonian, the
largest weekly circulation in the state.
John F. Handley s Co. are our Port
land agents, and copies OF the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand, 124 Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28

year or two Of Sundays together
or softenIng OF the brain-just as the
merchant prefers II is time to warn
ourselves, all.
1t is to meet just this sort OF blum
der in human life that the Lord gave
HIS seventh day OF rest, He knew
the constitution Of the creature he
had made, and did not order him to
do no work on that day because It
is at all necessary that mon should
or should not work, but because II
is absolutely essential to the well-be>
ing OF man that he should rest the
tired hands and calm the fevcrish
brain, No man can carry his business
his hargalls and sales, his worldly
ambitions and pleasures and work
about him seven days and nights
every week without committing not
only a crime. but a hlunder
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28
IMMIGRATION NOTES.

The oregon and Washington boards
are doing good work and should De lib
orally supported and encouraged. As
result OF this work many eastern
people are turning their attention %
the Pacific Northwest. II the reader
has any friends In the East who are
likely to come here this year. send
their names and addresses TO the un-
derslgned and / will see that they get
supply Of the best literature and in
formation as TO this country.
GEO. $. BATTY.
General Agent Wisconsin Central
Lines. Portland. Or.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28
A GOOD LETTER

From the clerk Of the Circuit Court.
Fernandina, Fla, Feb. 2S, 1896.
Mr.. ]. George Suhrer, Druggist, City
Dear George: Please send a bottle
of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. /
would not fesi easy IL know there was
none Of this valuable remedy in the
house. / have given It fair test and
consider it one Of the very best reme-
dies for Group that l have ever found.
One dose has always been sufficient, al
though / use 1t freely. Amy cold my
children contract yields very readily
to this medicine. / can consdcntiously
1t for Group and colds in
children. Yours respectfully,
GEO. E. WOLFF.
Sold by Estes-Conn Drug Co
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-03-28

Still on the lips ot all We question
The finger Of Gods silence lies:
win thu lost hands in ours be folded:
Win the shut eyeads ever rise
O friend. no proof beyond this yeOrn-
ing,
This outreach of our hearts We need;
God viii not mock the hope he giveth.
No love he prompts shall vainly
plead. j. G, Whittier