davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

A committee detailed by the Clerks
Association has secured the signatures
of all the leading grocers, dry goods and
clothing merchants in the city on the
proposition to close their establishments
at noon on the 22d inst. Washington's
birthday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Japan has one leather shoe factory.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

This afternoon. between the hours
Of and 5. tea will be given at the
residence Of Mrs. A. A. Cleveland by
the w. r. C. for a Memorial day fund.
A small admission fee viii be charged
and in this way the patriotic ladies hope
TO b. able 70 raise sufficient money
70 properly celebrate the day. Every
one should attend.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17


Captain Carruthcrs yesterday made
careful and thorough scarch OF the 'ies'
sic" for any trace VI the missing Cap
tain SwsnSon. He only succeeded In
corrshogattng the thSory that swensln
WAS drNnwnsd, as ne FOUND u number OF
articles Just inside the rail of the Jessie
which are known to have been In Swcn'
sons ,SosscSsSi,a whom he left the san
Iosa A little after l o'olC'ck Monday
afternoon. TvilentN he took these
things out VI the small bout, and With
the PAINTER In his hand. attempted to
board the schooner, first drcppinS the
articles over the rail- and LOSING his
hold. fen into the water
The fayN,rites, the Taylor sisters VIII
return to Astoria and give another cx-
hibirion ~ their gtypcerul dancing on
the evenings II February - and 70 at
the Columbia theator 1; will be re-
me,nher,d that October 10th these
charming young ladies, who are really
only children. ten and fourteen YEARS
old. wer, the ute ut the entertainment
"Htcllory Farm" given by the Wood
men OF the World. They bring with
thsm this time the latest specialties
direct frN,m the east. Mr., AL Firth
Twin also appear az these entertainments
VITA a good cosupany In the exceeding
ly funny Irish drama called Irish Just
/ ice" MeSsrs. Firth and beloher will
/ sing some ot the latest and most spicy
SONGS,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17
AROUND TOWN.

The penalty of past is the future.
There Will be meeting OF firemen
tonight.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The social at the VI. E. parsonage
Monday evening surpassed all former
gatherings Of the kind. The guests
we're numbered by scores and all were
bent ON enjoying themselves. Music
and song and innocent games filed the
hours all too soon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Every one was out yesteday taking
sun bath.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17
ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY
READING ROOM FREE TO ALL

open every day from o'clock TO 80
and $50 10 $50 .. m.
subscription rates % per annum-
aw. COR. ELEVENTH. a DUANE sTa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Elephants skin is in great demand
for card cases.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

County Clerk Dunbar yesterday
grated a marriage license to Beecher
d. Slopp and Miss Annie s. Bush.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The bright moon and frosty streets
last night were quite relief from the
recent long continued nasty weather.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The Gold Creek News, in its late issue,
says that Corey Bros, who are doing
good work on the big Nevada mining
ditch. tried TO get the Corbett-Fitzsim-
mons fight pulled off at Cold Creek.
Mr.. w. II. Watts, OF the firm, arrived
on the grounds the other day, and his
Italian hand was evident,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

It is easy enough to find miss with
a mission, but it isn't 80 facile an un-
dertalling 10 discover a man with a
mansion.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The Astoria Iron Works is making
good progress with the work Of cutting
the port holes in the Crown Of India
and Is also getting along well with the
machinery for the "Fishermen's Pro-
tective Union Cannery." Both con-
tracts will BE- finished on time.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Count LSenenweber has returned from
his Portland trip.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The most attractive and inexpensive
light furniture of bamboo made to or
der at 6lS Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

In the police court yesterday after
noon Edward McCarron was fined 80
for being drunk and disorderly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17
PROM NOW uNTlL spRINo

Astoria. February 10th.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The only Queen" heater for sale only
by Fisher Brothers. Call and be con-
vinced. Beware of limitations.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

H. F. L. Logan, of Seaside, was in
the city yesterday, and transacted a
large amount Of business.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

DR.. Howard. HomeOpathist. ONCE $50
Commercial street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Assist the Memorial day fund by
attending the tea at Mrs. A. A. Cleve-
lands this afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The hiatus in the clouds yesterday
saved Observer Grover from an at
tack by frenzied citizens.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

1t was reported that there was a
case Of sunstroke yesterday-the first
Of the season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

The Hon. T. ]. Cleeton, District At
torney, is in the city, in attendance on
the circuit court.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Mr.. Frank Crang and family have
moved to Uppertown into the residence
Of Blrs. Havens.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Mr. D. Kinzie. OF Fort Candy, was in
the city yesterday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Mr.. Albers. Of the Albers & Schneider
Co.. Portland visited Astoria yester-
day.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-02-17

Mr.. R. NJ. Coe and wife have gone
to housekeeping at Svensons Landing
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
sabbath Dissertation.

The following letter received by this
mornings mail is timely and TO the
point and certainly deserves considera-
zion. The editor, howeV er, does not BIT
iieve that labor is curse, but on the
contrary thinks il ID the oil that sweetens
life, although it is possible to have too
much Of this oil as well as too much
whiskey:
TO the EditOI;-Just allow me space
10 air prevalent habit of the dissertation
of the Sabbath day. When | consider
that the Sabbath il heaven antidote for
the curse of labor and tbegreat examples
ut our great statesmen left on record for
the reverence OF that holy day, it make j,
the blood run cold through my veins to
zee this practice OF racing" carried on
ia this enlightened christian community.
Let us see what Gen. Grant said about
this while in France when he was invited
to take a seat on the grand stand to
witness the horse racing on the Sabbath
day. Gen. Grant said in answer to this
invitation from the president of the re-
public: ut ia not in accordance with the
custo n of my countrymen or the spirit
of my religion to spend Sunday in this
way Gladstone. the great English
statesman, said: "If it had not been for
sabbath rest would not now be the man
am physically, intellectually or spirit
ually." hope this practice which ia O
curse will soon be stopped by the officers
Of our towns and cities.
Yours truly, c. y, A. p.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Mr.. Sivert Olson, superintendent OF
Lake View cemetery, returned last week
from business trip to Cincinnati where
he attended the annual meeting of the
nat canal association OF cemetery super
intendents. He reports ali interesting
and instructive convention and returns
full of new ideas IN regard TO the work.
Mr.. Olson brought home with him an
interesting program of the convention
gotten up in the form of booklet.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
wentInto Commission

The new fire alarm system which places
every member of the Red Jacket depart
ment in the hearing OF an alarm when
one ia turned in. went into commission
last Saturday. By the new arrange
ment, the next best thing to having paid
fremen, when an alarm il turned In
from any OF the boxes on the system it
rings an alarm by the bed ofeach fireman.
The system was ordered in some months
ago by the city and Supt. Bosom, OF the
electrical department OF the Calumet and
Hecla, had charge OF the work. He had
everything in readiness several weeks
ago. but the work was delayed on ac-
count of the non-arrival OF some OF the
necessary machinery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
The Young BiCyClist
Arrested BY a Dep
uty Sheriff.
The Charge Is Seduction
Gilmore Says He Was Never Marie
And That He Is Much
Abused Nan.

Ephie" q more, one of the Morgan &
Wright team of trick riders who have been
doing the copper country for the past
month or so. was arrested few days
ago by deputy sheriff on the charge OF
seduction, preferred by a young lady re-
siding at Lake Linden. The complaint
was made before Justice Brule and he
was brought before him yesterday aud
she examination we- postponed until
this afternoon.
Ii is alleged Ephie became acquainted
with the lady in question at Lake Lin
.den last week and their acquaintance
ripened into friendship on exceedingly
short notice. Ephie accompanied her to
her home that night. She told him
she was going to leave the city in short
time but he did not believe her until he
saw her few days afterward in Han
cock when she informed him she intended
going as far as Menominee. However.
she was not allowed To 90 very far for
when some OF her friends at Lake Linden
found out her scheme she returned 10 her
home where che told her tale of woe and,
of cours', included the part, she says,
Ephie played in it. ner friends induced
her co make complaint against Gilmore
and accordingly he was arrested last
Saturday night. He was allowed TO
race Sunday, but was then IN the hands
Of the sheriff.
1t is alleged that Gilmore is married,
aud his mother, who resides at Menom-
inee. recently made complaint TO the
sheriff OF Marquette county concerning |
him, but he says that his people are only |
trying TO make trouble for him and that |
he is generally i'll treated.
He says that he never was married and |
that his mother is interfering in matters
that are none of her business.
Ii is said that the fair Ephie has turned |
more than one girls head and that he is |
quite "masher" in his way.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
THE DOCTORS ARE HERE.
Three Months Services Free.

A staff OF eminent physicians and sur.
ageons from the British Medical Institute
OF Detroit, have, at the urgent solicita.
ton OF q large number OF patients under
their treatmentin this county, established
permanent branch Of the institute in
Calumet in the Agnitz block, over Grand
Union Tea store.
These eminent gentlemen have decided
20 give their services entirely free for
shree months (medicine excepted) to all
5nvalids who call upon them for treat.
ment between now and November 1.
These services will consist not only oil
consultations, examinations and advice
but also of all minor surgical operations
The object in pursuing this course is to
oecomerapidlv and personally acquainted
with the sick and afflicted, and under nc
condition whatever will any charge be
made for any service rendered, for three
months to all who call before November
4. Therefore, the most humble in cir
cumstances can avail themselves OF the
most expert medical skill and without
cost.
The doctors treat all forms OF disease
and deformity, and guarantee a cure in
every case they undertake. At the first
interview a thorough examination II
made and il incurable you are frankly
and kindly told so, also advised against
spending money for useless treatment.
Male and female weakness, catarrh and
catarrhal deafness, also rupture and al
diseases OF the rectum are positively cured
by their new treatment.
Office hours from q. m. to 8 p. m
Sunday 10 a. m. to Up. m.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Laurium Bus Line.

The public are respectfully informed
that we have started bus line TO run
from Lauuum TO Osceola and Red Jacket.
Stages will leave our barn in time for
each outgoing train and will meet each
incoming one. This stage line will carry
the Laurium mail to and from Red Jacket.
FARES.
Between Red Jacket and Osceola...... 15c
To or from Laurium and Osceola...... Toe
To or from Laurum and Red Jacket Zoe
MANNER 4 Hunt,
Laurium Livery Stable.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

The united tents of the |. o. r., OF Cal
umet wish to return hearty vote OF
thanks TO the Rev. Daniel Stalker for the
beautiful temperance sermon preached
to them on September &c, and would say
it was very highly appreciated by all
those who attended the service,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

DR.. George Gallen, who has been assist.
ing at the Tamarack hospital during the
summer vacation, lett at noon for Chica-
go co resume his studies at Rush Medical
College. Mr.. James Quick also went to
Chicago where he will enter either Rush
College or the Northwestern.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Another Saturday and Sunday has
passed without an arrest and business in
the local justice shops is beginning to
look dull. Marshal Beck seems to be
making a good record in this regard
since he has taken hold OF the Office.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Another delegation OF Calumet students
at Ann Arbor left yesterday for the uni
verslty. Among the party we're Miss
Edith Swinton, Messrs. Will Allen, Will
T. King and Will Polglase.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Mrs. M. Charles has opened her fash
ionable dressmaking parlors and is now
ready to accommodate all those wishing
first class work. All ladies cordially in
vited. No. 454 Fifth street. Wertn block.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

WANTED-A delivery man for meat
market. One accustomed to cutting
meat preferred. Apply at the News
Office
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Frank Patrosso, who has been EN-.
ployed in Paul Tommeis fruit store for
the past few month, left for his home in
Iron Mountain yesterday.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Black ParasOl Lost.

In Laurium last Saturday evening,
The finder would oblige by returning
same to Mr.. Munro, next to the town
hall.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

The holder OF ticket No. 16 won the
horse given away at Ambrose Harris at
Tamarack last evening. The holder of
said ticket will please call and claim the
horse
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Mrs. Ephreme Destramps left on the
morning train for Fall River, Mass,
where che will Join her husband and re-
side IN the future.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

WANTED-A situation by young girl
to go out working by the day. Apply to
2305 County road, Rambaultown.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Mr.. Lincoln Cunningham left yesterday
Tor his home in Drifton, Penn, where hi
will visit relatives for few weeks.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Clothing. dresses, gloves, furs, curtains,
blankets, ETC., dyed and dry and steam
cleaned. MICHIGAN DYE WoRRs,
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

James Watson. OF Opechee, left yester-
day for Ann Arbor where he will enter the
dental department at the university.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

For SALE-A corner lot on Portland
and Sixth streets, opposite Slattery &
Ryan's stable. Apply at 41S Portland
afr
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Millinery Opening.

Visit our Millinery opening next Fri
day and Saturday, October and 2. and
see beautiful line OF French Pattern
Hats. VERTIN BROS.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Mr.. Bat Shea returned home yesterday
from Chicago, where he purchased an
other fine lot OF horses.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

The parties who borrowed the stove
filters OF Lyons hardware store will
please return them.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Mr. Ed Roehm left yesterday FOR On
tonagon where he will visit friends.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28

Try Cox, the artist, Lake Linden.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-09-28
Dress Goods.

LADIES-If you are feeling blue and
down In the mouth, just look over our
immense stock of nice. new fall dress
goods, In all the new shades and weaves OF
they are beauties, no two alike, See list Of
goods below
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-22
BACK FROM THE EAST.
VI. Earies Found Yellow Pine Giving
Way to Washington Fir.

NJ EarIss. OF the firm OF Carstens &
Earles. OF this city. returned yesterday
from several months tour OF the East
Mr.. Earies' prime object in going away
was that OF rest and recreation. bat he
did. at the same time. obtain informstio
relative 10 the general business situation
IN the East, and particularly with refer
ence 10 the lumber interests.
MI Earles stated yesterday 10 a Post
InteIIigencer reporter that In Chicago. ST..
Paul and Minneapolis he visited several
OF the largest yards and found a DISPOSE
ton to investigate tho resources OF wash
ington.
The ane display az lumber and native
timber. made by this state az the COL
umhan exposition has proved OF almost
inestlmahle advantage" said Mr.. Earies.
and the heavy timber has since found a
considerable market. limited only b. the
application 10 heavy construction. This
timber. however. has been brought into
competition with Southern yellow pine.
and the business has been divided. I was
told by many dealers thax they proposed
cutting out the yellow pine flooring en-
tfreiy aud substituting mr. a. better IN
every respect There IS a big dem@nd for
siding and cedar shingles. as wei a. a
growing market for cedar humber for
finishing
a number OF the big yards e Chicago
and the Twin cities viii stahllsh Offices
IN this city during the coming SIMMER.
and have their personal represent tives
on the ground. moving them rom the al
most depleted lumber districts o. Mlchi-
gan ard Wisconsin. Second grade lum-
Der cannot be handled At present IN com
petition with similar grades IN the East
ern markets from other sections owing TO
hieh freight rates"
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-22
THr rrrrR.L crvn srRyrcE.

wEEs Esrsz1sa, Cleveland VII rstiSs
from oeaos alta fbe wbose regular sen
tizaent at tn party 10 Nnsea he NORMALLY
be..nEs arvzyed ssaGEss aim and against
tAs posley Of a1s administration, he vril
leave bahlns Ga tns various FEDERAL Offices
not Iezs than $500 Democratic place.
hol6srz tAs majority % whom came into
once during his two administrations; and
who have been granted the prosectsoa Of
eivE service rules BY him
When President Arthur ie<t once there
were bit 1886 employees o. the Federal
government enrolled in the classified civil
service. Tresi6ent Harrison during MS
term added some ECO more TO the elassi-
fes service. The Whole number now under
th4 profession OF eiyil service rules Il 81
10. % nearly ss.oso were added By Presi-
dsnt Cleveland during his two terms: the
csvu service rules. however. during Meth
- term having been extended until the
oaless were pretty vel filed by Democrat
lc employeS-
OF this number in the CLASSIFIED civil
service s4zss are arranged in classes by
COMPENSATION and subject 20 examination
and registration. twenty-sfx are appoint
ed BY the president alone; III are excepted
from examination and registration, and
s.asi are Indians IN tire Indian service
There are 81 SO civil servants yet in the
unelaszined list. and consequently not I'M
der civil service rules. OF these t.sIs are
appointed by the president and confirmed
by the senate; including al the higher Of
Aces In the country; s.s5d are persons en-
pIoyed merely a. laoorers or workman; g.
SO are excluded from classification for
reasons deemed best for the service. and
u .s7l are considered as classifabis. but not
Yet classified. OF these not yet classified
c. - ara postmasters Of the fourth CAS-.
or those remaining I'm the unciassifed
class many win ultimately be transferred
To the classified list by reason OF the opera
ton Of the civil service rules, as for In
stance In the customs service. when the
number OF emplo. IS In a custom house
becomes as many as Eve: and in the post
Office service. when a postofflce becomes
a free delivery Office.
The aggregate compensation paid in the
executive civil service OF the United States
during the year ended juno So 1896. was
approximately 100000.
II viii be seen from the foregoing that
the number of positions which can be
alled by a new administration, exclusive
% the country postmasterships, Is reia-
lively a very small one Even the latter
will likely be brought under civil service
rules before long, an Is warmly recon-
mendsd b. the civn service commissioners
IN their annual report.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-02-22
The breaking III of the Deeps.

Louisville Courier Journal
Tra Inhabitants Of Mars should not -
u5slead tn,o believing that Ne sra trying
to sg~al 90 them frora the earth. The
strange Z. s~onera whics they discern
on our planet iust row sTe no. signals
70 HrlEhtrrirE worlds bat the sudden
surTtrg Ares o. patriotism. as they aaSa
sfi1 same IN hot horror ard iucsndeSceut
tca sf tr~ iupioas proposition - reduce
re -Usaser ~ pension agencies 81 ths
JniJed States. aCa thus decrease TIE
Av-tices made and provided Tor the faith
ful
Not since tAat feEow stuck a torch ~
t-e Erhesian tenr'e or that COW kicked
over ERE chicago lamp. - Tom Ochil-
trees luTid locks farnsd gray. has there
hesn any such cansa wTa ton n me land
% IRE free ard t-e bore - re crave
Take away car Aw6cest Take away or
heritage ar1er ere bl- - rights ard ne
hiI - fare.
FAKE aw4r oar sioT.es under the star
sparEiea mama
Ae-tage ctr r.shrs 90 Hse. l'hertv. "a
re pursuit or .aQutresst
A. wei wresS tae stricken soA from
fhe fangs - tae fanlshed len A vel
seize the ye5low Id from the - K q rsv-
SIS wolves As vel wrench The oxz.e-
ran trcr1 ths El1sta-cry goat A. uau
rank tas sAn Ho2e ffoEE ths feast %