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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

The report Tuesday night that CAPTAIN
Cortiner was pilot ON the German shin
Peru at the time Of the collision with
the schooner orion was incorrect. Can
tain Woods was the pilot.
Mr.. b, Campbell, traffic manager. Can.
tain f, ]. Rathbone, superintendent ef
water lines, and c, +. overhaugh. tray.
eling freight agent. OF the o. r.. & n.
Co. are visitors In the city.
The ghost of the big eagle recently shot
AZ Tongue Point is stu haunting Hank
ingalls,, OF FoSrd 4 Stokes Co. who saw
It's body floating down the Columbia on
n ten-mile current yesterday.
The trial trip OF the ManEanita will be
made Saturday morning at S O'Clock. In
vitaSlons have been issued and Il is pro-
posed to make 1t one Of the SWEETEST al
fairs in the history OF Astoria.
Inc mayor yesterday returned with his
approal the ordinances instructins The
delivery TO Normile and Goodm OF the
SD street bonds and the ordinance Great.
ing the Second street sewer rund.
Henry Fleckenstein. Geo Whitaker,
Portland; Thos Colebourne. Rosebtrg:
Sam oliver and wife Pillar Rock; Thos
Huston, Lafayette; Gus Adolph and son.
Toung's river. were at the Parker house
Mr.. II. b. Parker is not waiting for
city ordinance, but has commenced
the Improvement OF Astor street in front
OF the Parker house. and says he pro-
poses TO be ready for the boom when
It comes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

Died, Cyrus Burley. aged "A years. at
his residence, No Is Second street. Tues
day. October s. at 2:lO o'clock. The i'm
mediate cause OF his death was Bright's
disease. The funeral service will be held
on Thursday, the 7th. at ? o'clock The
interment will take place at Greenwood
cemetery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

Tuesday evening the tug Relief went
out to find the derelict schooner Orion,
which was wrecked Monday, and ran
right on 70 her sailing on gtraight
course from the Columbia. A line was
attached TO the wreck and the tug sue
ceeded in towing It into the river as far
as the black buoy, when the hawzer
broke and the wreck foated on swift
current upon the rocks at the end Of the
jetty, where she will probably remain
and become a total wreck.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

The Holy Innocents Guild OF Upper
Astoria will hold tea at the house Of
Mrs. Gust Holmes. 2Ss Sith street. en-
Thursday evening. oSi. :. A musical pro
gram has been arranged. All are in
vited.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

Seal. calfskin and crack-proof
calf winter shoes for ladies. Co.
lumhia Shoe Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

No amount Of age or storing will make
bad whiskey good. 1t must be good
when made and must be stored in wood
and not in metal Cyrus Noble Old
Bourbon Whisky is stored in oak wood
barrels. This develops its havors an1
tonic properties These favors make It
delicious in cocktails. It is the only
American Whiskey Of international rep.
utat!on.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

A. King Wilson, l.. s. Doble and wife.
Helen N. Doble. Blaine r. Smith, Sig
Wertheimer, 3. Campbell, E. J. Rath-
obne, c. F. Overbaugh. Portland: John
Christensen, California; I. s. siebold,
Fort Candy; E. f. Brehm, W. W. swee-
ney, Tacoma; Stanley Gle, Albion Gle
Chinook; j. NJ. Mcdonald and wife. W.
E. Dunn, San Francisco, were guests
Of the Occident yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

The Stelnwa piano for the occasion is Kind
~ loaned by Hon. Benjamin Young.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-10-07

A carload Of Hot Blast" and Queen"
heaters TO arrive; latest improvements
Do not buy before comparing quality
and price. Fisher Brothers, sale agents.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

"1ntempersnce anticipates age" 80
said the late Sir Ben amin Ward Rich.
ardson. The more she social causes \
mental and physical organic diseases
are Investigated. the more closely the
origin Of degenerative organic changes
leading 20 premature degeneration anu
decay are questioned. the more closely
does il come ont that intenPernnce,
often not expected by the person him.
self who Is implicated in l., so subtle il
its influence, - al the root Of the evil.
When Obi age has really commenced,
It's march toward final decay IS best de.
lsyed by attention 20 those r1les OF
conservation by which life j. sustained
with the least friction aud the least
waste. The prime rules for this pur-
pose are--to subsist on light but nutri-
tious diet. with milk as the standard
food. but varied according 70 season.
To take food IN moderate quantities
four times IN the day. including a
light meal before going 90 bod: 70
clothe warmly, but lightly. 50 that the
body may IN all seasons maintain its
equal temperature; 70 keep the body
in fair exercise, and the mind active
AID cheerful; 70 maintain an interest
IN what is going on in the world. and
to take part in reasonable labors aud
pleasures. as though old age were no,
present: TO take plenty of sleep during
sleeping hours; 20 spend nine hours IN
bed At the least. and 70 tax ~-re dur.
ing the cold weather that The tenn
perature Of the bedroom is maintained
:. sixty degrees Fahrenheit: TO avoid
passion excitement AID luxury.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

stock. has the advantage OF them.
They ara tied To their farms. and like
the man holding fast by the VOLTS tail.
cannot. safely. let 60. whslei, takes all
their energies % simply hold on and
prevent the wolf from Turning AMI
reniing them.
On high-priccd land near cities most
~ the high priced farm stock Is kept.
IL Is usually far more profitable than
The stocs 81 the merchant. for that. ex-
cept IN case OF a change in the mar
Aets. cannot Increase IN value. and IL
much more likely 20 decrease. The
merchants stock cannot increase an
amount "a can that IF the breeder. To
oc sure. the breeder has losses by
casualties 20 animals. but these are
fully offset II not more bv the bad
debts that the merchant accumuiatcs
on his ledger. II the breeder manages
rightly his stock may Dee male 20 IN
crease with its pro iuct thirty 60 moro
than one hundred per cent. There IA
NO Kind II business so safe from loss
other than farming. thai pays 20 we'll
as this. Why then d. 10 shat go many
farmers are poor2 i.is because they
trust too much 20 their land O. sustain
them without having the capital 10
make the hest use az H.
Most low p iced land 81 so becarse
trow market. that may make
ssnitahie Tor growing the
fancy 1--we 'ds ~ stock that can usually
only Dee sold hv having those who iu-
tend purchasing visit the farm and in-
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17


Where the land is fresh and free
from the seeds OF foul weeds. fall
turnip seed may be sown broadcast
from the first Of July until the middle
of August. depending on the season.
and covered with light smoothing or
brush harrow. Prepare the land very
carefully aud palverize and compact
the seedbed thoroughly New ground
the second year from sod gives best re-
suits. The soil Is then rich in plant
food and IN good tilth. 4 piece of
SOD ground broken during the sum
mer and seeded 70 wheat IN the fall
makes al excellent turnip field the
following season, after the wheat has
been harvested. Ordinarily such land
viii not produce sufficient number
of weeds TO interfere with the full de-
velopment of the turnips. Four or
fve pounds of seed o. the acre Will
give about the right stand
In sections of the country where
new land Is not available. truck
patches from which early vegetables
have been removed will answer
admirably. Often wheat land is
plowed as soon as the gain has
been removed and seeded 70
turnips The ground must be rich.
Tor turnips are gross feeders. but soil
containing an excess Of vegetable mat
Ger VIII cause az excessive growth of
tops, - the detriment of root devel-
op1ssa.t. A cool. moist climate Is very
favorable 10 the growth of turnips aud
Tor this reason the seed should be put
IN late If the season is dry. then most
OF the growth will take place in fall.
While broadcssting answers very
well on new land, the best results are
obtained only when sown in rows aud
cultivated. Have the rows about two
feet apart and the plants anywhere
from six TO twelve inches apart in the
row. Give level culture, keep the
land free from weeds and stir the sur
face often
Turnips are a valuable winter feed
for sheep and cattle, particularly the
former. When fed To milk cows give
Just after milking. Otherwise the
milk may be given an unpleasant odor
and the butter an undesirable faint
They must not be fed in excess 10 anv
stock but when other succuleat feeds
cannot be fed, turnips are invaluable.
American Agriculturist.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

Everyone knows that Ceylon In
famous for the amount 81 queer and
rare precious stones found in the sands
Of it, dried-up river beds. Among
these Is one called "Chlorophane,
rare varietyos luor spar. which shines
az night with phosph0rescent light.
There has long been "A tradition among
the natives that certain .oecies of
cobra makes use 81 TINS stone "a attract
insects IN the darkness. ind eed, the
name given IL IL ''nalakaller OF cobra
stone. A scientist recently resolved
so test this wonderful story during a
stay IN the island. SEQ offered any
coolies five rupees % point out stone
carrying cobra. Ia about week an
old Tamil came ia and offered 10 show
HIM one. He followed thls guide and,
sure enough. there under an immense
tamarind tree he saw little point II
steady, greenish light. and could
family distinguish, behind. a cobra
coiied and slowly waving its head
from side - side. IL would have
been desperately dangerous - APP
preach the reptile. and the eoolis
begged him not 10 do DO. saying that
next night he himself would get the
stone. He did So. and IN rather
clever fashion. Before dark he
climbed into the tree. carrying "A large
bag Of ashes. After nightfall the
cobra turned mp as usual, and de-
posted its treasure. which il carried
IN its mouth. before il. Thereupon
the coolie emptied his bag of ashes
over the shining object, and the fright
ened reptile. after a Wild but fruitless
search. crept back into the Jungle.
The coolie descended, searched the
ashes, found the stone, and received
his promised reward.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

Thrilling and Remarkable Experience
of beaver whecfmsn.

of a beaver whecfusn.
Louis Riethmann. Denver b.cycl.-t.
IS daily receiving letters asking him
what make wheel he rides. The present
unwonted accession 20 his daily mail
comes Is the result Of thrilling ex-
persence he had while out riding with
his friend Louis Ph!lbeck. visitor
from Indianapolis. The two took a spin
along beyond Sand Greek IN the after
noon and about o'clock started on
the return Journey. on nearing the
Union Pacific. Denver and GuH tracks
they heard the rumble Of an approach
ing train Phllbeck. who was Ia the
lead. saw that there was not time to
safely cross the railroad and stepped
of. at the same time giving n warning
70 hts friend. The latter did not fully
understand. and throwing al his leg
power into action made dash. Tho
train was coming thirty miles an hour
and caught Reithmann -ust as he was
on the center OF the track. The engineer
saw the inevitable smash coming. but
was unable TO slow up until he had
passed the spot several hundred feet.
Then be. the train crew. the passengers
anu fnApcck began looking under the
cars for the mangled remains OF Rseth-
mann None thought 70 look on the
cowcatcher until a wagering cry from
that point attracted their attention.
There they found the supposed victim.
one hand firmly ciaspinS the flagstaff
OF the engine and the other hanging on
70 the bicycle. lie was 10 a half-dazed
condition from the shock. but close ex-
animation showed that neither ne DOR
his wheel was IN the least damaged.
Riethmann has 20 idea how he landed
safely on the cowcatcher. the terrible
peril OF the situation having set his
wits hstray for the moment. Next day
a. WAS around as usual but has men
toned In confidence that for the future
be will always fnd time 10 walt until
the train passes
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

Brussels streets are now sprinkled
with diluted disinfecsant-
The New York Board 81 Health has
passed an order requiring one in every
tonr street ears to be q closed car
In cases where nature intends that
insects shall feed on ao~ers az night.
The t,owers they select are al If .
white color
The tartar on human teeth - flied
with saimalculs. which are destroyed
by vinegar. Vinegar itself contains
eel-iiks insects.
NesSrs. Eaton & Faxon have made
collections II nearly forty species of
North American Spha~na OF pea.
mosses. with many varieties. ia al LIZ
specimens.
Brooklyn IL % have a. electric
fountain which vill have a throwing
capacity ~ loo. 900 gallons an hour.
Coiored incandescent lights viii bs
used for prismatic effects on the great
variety Of sprays
Statistics Published by Dr.. Loddo
regarding the use Of serum IN diph-
liberia shows tia, In 10. 900 cases treat
Ell IA cightv-six hospitals IN Europe.
Australia, Japan and America. the
mortality WAS twenty p.~ ce,t in
stead - 4ts per cent unier .hs Oh
method while IN 3-sA r,a.s trsa...3 ia
r~ivnt, n~aefi,e the mortality ,,,s ho.
r.r cont
-r,,,.. s.....,...,,.. a.. a.. - Il
60. -. -. -, -.
49,. ,,,....,..i. 80. ..... -
n ,.,,--,. -, -. .''''''.'',.' r ys
60, 2.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17
"scorTls~ WAS RsveNcEo.
sure Vengeance For SEEING Dupcd Into
Coming" an Imaginary Lo<.

sure Vengeance For SEEING Dupcd Into
Coming an Imaginary Lo<.
II played trick on one Of The cow
boys We called Scottie. said the cx-
cowboy. "But he got even with me
in good shape. We were on Che round
mp. and within .wo days drive %
Ration, but 'Scot'ie' couldn't stand il
amy longer. $50 be struck off for town
early IA the morning to hil M. We
didn't see anything Of him tan night.
After the cattle had been bedded and
the night herders stationed he came
into camp maudlin drunE The boys
began 20 tease him about being drunk.
but he swore that he was perfectly
sober. aud offered 10 bet that be could
walk scratch.
Il noticed just then that the moon
cast my shadow like a log across the
creek. said 'Scottie. I'll bet Won
cant walk across the creek on this
log Scottie hooked AZ II moment
rather obviously. then said. I don't
know rs l can walk it. but I'll bet I
can coon IL. All right. l said. coon
IT,
so he got down on all fc1rs 10
coon II, and, Of course crawled splash
into the creek. The boys set up "A
howl He scrambled out, spluttering
and cussing, pretty we'll sobered and
swearing that be would get even with
the kid for that trick And he did.
Il had IN my string OF COW ponies
the meanest brOncho IN New Mexico.
No matter how often l rode him he
had 70 have his pitch-out every time
he was saddled l made it a point to
get OFF before the rest of the boys were
ready 70 start. Failing in that, I
waited until they were out Of the way.
One morning. nearly two years after
'ScOttie' had 'coOned' the log. /
saddled mp and mounted. The broncho
put his head down 20 buck. ierked
him up sharply, and the bride bit
broke and let the bride off over his
head. Then he began 20 pitch and
run right toward barbed wire fence.
Il heard 'Scottie's' voice say II
catch him for you Then his lariat
whizzed by my head and caught the
horse around the neck. I glanced
over my shoulder and saw 'Scottie' set
his horse back. IL came over me in
an instant that he was going 10 throw
nay horse and get even with me. SO.
1 lerked my feet out Of the stirrups
and got ready TO fall. / landed about
thirty feet away. Hat on my back.
After the boys had brought me around,
examined me and found me all there
and no harm done, 'Scottie' turned to.
one Of the boys and said: Il told you I
would get even with the kid. CHI
cago Times Herald
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17
A FAC OF &c CANE
EsyAl Sport Enjovsyi by the Guesss OF an
Indian Prince.

Indian Prince.
In the Century there is an article
entitled after Big Game in Africa
and India" written by II w. Seton.
karr. Mr.. karr was a guest of the
MahAra.s Of Kuch Behar IN the latter
country, and he describes an exciting
hunt from elephsn. back. He says:
The MAharaia Of Kuch Behar ever
Since his youth has always had q large
stud Of elephants. and hunted II this
way: and since big game Is nov COM
Paratively scarce even in Assam. we
should not have made any bag worth
speaking OF II we had not had the ben
efit OF his experience. Not more than
three or four beats could be nccoa-
pishsd in one day. Considerable dis
tances had often TO be trnversed from
one Jungle to another. and the inter
walls were often long and tedious IN
der an Indian sun; but most of as car
RED books and papers to read while
the elephants we're getting into posi-
ton. When the beat had once begun.
however, all ones senses were on the
alert. BY the mems turbsns, or tho
white sunshads Of ono of the eides-de-
camp bobbing up and down. one could
generally distinguish over the tops Of
the reeds the position of the beating
line In the far distance, and hear an
occasional shout and the shril trumpet
OF an elephant
In the midday stiffness, broken only
by the constant Tapping and tanning
# the elephants huge ears, one can
distinguish the approach and mark
the path Of most of the Wild animals
by the rustling In the grass and reeds
But the approach OF the panther and
the tiger IS herslded by no sach siga.
BY experience ones eye becomes
trained 70 discriminate between the
swaying Of the reeds caused by the
wind aad tha. due 70 the csutious ad-
vance Of on unseen beast. whether
deer, boar. bear, OF something bigger
still When tiger or "rhino" are
known 20 be athome. such small fry rs
these are allowed % pass unhsrned,
for fear OF turning the object Of pur-
suit; but when the larger game are
advancing st full speed. it needs no
expert 70 distinguish their appalling
cras.es from the whispering OF breeze.
VIII be break cover IN front, or will
the next gun set the shot, Standing
in expectation. with guns loaded and
heart beating. this is the most exciting
moment Of the day. Ths howdah-
elephants being thus placed az inter
walls, and usually out Of sight OF one
another, one wss not always able TO
judge by the shots fred as - what
was going on; but was unusually for
tunate in the number of animals
breaking cover at a point Immediately
opposite 20 me. aud consequently in
the chances I obtained
7 took leave Of the Maha-aia shortly
before the breaking mp OF the second
shooting camp, which took place about
O month late-- in his own country;
but the total bag included seventeen
tigers, seven rhinoceroses, aud nearly
forty bufaloes, besides bison. bean
AID panther
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

The Sreatess difficulty in the way Of
good farming N this country mas al
ways been that prices of land were so
low th-- lose engaged in farming have
oeen tempt~d to buy more land than
they couia proftably work. There
should always be an amount Of work
ing capital equal 20 at least half of
what Is invested in land. This should
be done even though the land be only
partly paid for. II is much better TO
leave part of the cost of land pat in
"a mortgage whose interest can be met
every year. than 10 pay all the money
down and leave nothing TO work the
iana with. In a great majority of
cases it is tbs floating capital, rather
than that invested in land, which paws
the greatest -ate of profit. Farmers
have been complaining for years that
the merchant, who makes ten to TWEEN
sy-hye per cent. on his merchantable
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

When calling anything not worth q
straw" one means 20 imply that X is
worthless. The older saying was. mot
worth a rush" and this brings out the
origin OF the phrase. In the days be
fore carpets II was the custom 70 strew
the door with PUSHES. When quests OF
rank were entertained fresh rushes
We're spread for them; but folk OF lower
degree had 20 be content with PUSHES
that had already been used. while still
humber persons had none. as not even
being worth a rush"
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17
Novel Love LrtterA

Il IS well known, says q contempt
ray. that. when the petals OF the
great LaurG Magnolia are touched.
however lightly, the result Is a brown
spot, which DEVELOPS IN few hours
The fact Is taken advantage Of by the
South American lover. who pulls a
ma gnolia flower. and Oh one OF its pure
white petals writes "A motto or message
with a sharp pointed pencil Then
ne sends the flower. the young lady
puts II IN a vase OF water. and In three
or four hours the message written on
the leaf becomes perfectly visible. and
remains So
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

Much depends in feeling pigs on
giving their food at regular intervals.
Then the pig will very soon become
used to this. and will not expect his
food until the next regular feeding
time comes The old saying that a
squealing pig loses pound Of fat
every time II squeals has this much II
truth in it. that the irregular times
for feeding which OCCASION most 81
the squealing Is the surest way 20 de
stroy digestion. This in pigs is not
SO strong a. Is often supposed. The
pig is greedy by nature Others must
see 20 IL that II does NOT eat more nor
oftener than Is good Tor %.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

George :. Deakins, OF Rowlesourg.
W. Va, a surveyor. has the compass
and the instruments which belonged to
his grandfather when, with Weshing-
ton, he surveyed the road from WASH
ington TO the Ohio.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

also often desired 20 mark particular
cows milk, IN order o. observe ITS
quality 4 label AMI method ~ at
tachment Is shown in the cut. 4 strip
of pasteboard has its end bent over
and wire inserted as shown. The fold
l. glued down. thus holding the wire.
Bend the double wire an3 hang it over
the pans edge
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

Even now, at the close Of the nine
teenth century. the continent of South
America supports nations that are un-
deniably primitive IN their manners
and arts. The tribe Of the Jivaros is a
large one, distinguished. independent
and warike. The people speak
language Of their own. Jivaro, and
occupy the country generally from the
upper Pestesss 10 the Santiago River.
down 10 the P0ngode Msnseriehe. on
the Maranon. They are hospitable.
and their houses are large and built
of palms Great festivities take place
when child. at three OF four years Of
age, IL initiated into the art and
mysteries of smoking. They have o
most perfect method of scalping. by
which the victims head is reduced TO
the size of moderately large orange,
maintaining tolerably we'll all the
features, and wear the hair of theis
slain enemies around the waist
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

Where the milk i. ser in shallow
pans It II wise O. mark each day 5
milk. as Tuesday morning. Tues
day night, etc. In TINS way one can
see at a glance just whom 90 skim. AMI
does not have 20 stop 60 reckon mp the
number Of pans used each day. II is
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-07-17

Pennsylvania produced 40, 1O1 .14s
tons OF bituminous and 53, TIA. $50 tons
o. anthracite coal during 1896.