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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Whiskey may be called The national
beverage. It IS truly American. When
Englishmen select 1t as tonic or tipple
# must have merit. They buy Cyrus
Noble Whiskey. It is the only American
whiske Of international reputation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

The Chinese case Of emDezzlement came
up before Justice Abererom5ic yesterday
morning but was compromised out Of
court, and the judge dismissed the charge
and assessed the cost Of The case to the
prosecuting witness.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

An examination was made Yesterday Of
the German ship Potrimpos. WHICH was
overturned on North beach during the
storm Of last week. I: was found that
she was not damaged by her rough ex-
peTience.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

You can always find the best cream ry
butter and sweet. fresh cream at the
Parlor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

II was ladies' day at the 4. F. 9. ALLEYS
yesterday and the men were not in 81.
Nlrs. ingalls, made the three remarkable
scores of a. 81. g. Herman Wise scored
81 FOR the men.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Preaching at the ~ f. church at IL
a. m. and 7:9O p. m. Subject Of morning
sermon Heaven; evening. Does the
Soul Die With the Body?'' Sunday school
at l2:20 p. m Epworth league at $50 p.
n. prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:5o
?. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

NOTICE: The public should rem m
Der that there is but one original air
tighth. Queen heater in the market. and
that Fisher Bros. are tn exclusive AZ
eoria agents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Those anticipating merry Xmas
should not fail 70 send in their orders for
nuts fruits. candy. plum pudding. plum
pudding sauce. jams. je!lies. etc. also for
dinner wines Of the highest quality 70
Foard &, Stokes CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Just arrived at Foard e Stokes Co. q
fun line of fancy crockery. suitable for
Christmas presents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Largest and most complete assortment
Of air-tight heaters in the city. All the
kinds advertised in this paper may be
seen and compared at our store. then
your selection will be satisfactory TO YOU
Foard & Stokes Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

1 hear Il singing singing swes-ly,
Sweetly in an undertone.
1T is better farther on
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Umbrellas covered and repaired by a
practical workman. at ls5 Ninth street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

The funeral Of James sherman, the
light keeper on Teuas Illihee island, VINO
was found dead in his boat at that place
last Thursday. will take place from Pdh,'s
undertaking parlors al 10 o'clock today,
and the remains will be conveyed TO Clai-
soy cemetery for interment Mr., McBreen
Of Portland. a nephew by marriage of the
deceased. arrived on the Gatzert yester-
day afternoon 10 attend the funeral
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

James Murphy is over from North shore
10 spend few days in The city.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Services as usual tomorrow al the Pres
byterian church. Subject Of the morning
sermon. do Thyself No Harm" Evening
subject, Memory ard Memories" You
are most cordially invited TO worship with
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

\ FUN line ot hanging, stand and han
que, lamps. suitable for presents at ENn
4 stokes CO,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

In the police court yesterday Louis Stro-
blich and Dave Hayes were fined s. each
for drunkenness and Bert ingalls, for
feited so on a charge Of drunk and ais
orederly.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

DR.. Bishop has removed his Office and
rooms to 5c9 Commercial street, over the
Cooperative Grocery Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Ask for sample OF Chase & sanhorns
famous teas. at Ross. Higgins 4 Co.'S.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Services as usual at Berhania Norweg-
ian Lutheran church, tomorrow al 1o:45
a. m. and 7:3O p. m All are welcome
p. Steen. pastor.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Jack Kearney was in charge Of one or
the water front boats yesterday and will
hereafter hold that position under the
supervision Of Messrs. Reed and Christie
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

The Parlor has received full line Of
Xmas goods. Call and see.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

y. J. Meany. the leading merchant
tailor. lSJ Tenth st. The highest price
paid for fur skins,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Mr. \. Il. Hammond lctI roc Portland
last evening and from there will 40 tc
Montana on NEXT Monday,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

LOST-On Russian island, December 6.
a 14-foot gasoline launch, painted light
bronze green. The finder will be libcrally
rewarded by returning same to y. Troyer,
at Pacific Sheet Metal Works.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

r. 5 Edwards Frank McpeTm'tt w
y. Beuinger. Portland, pr, Raymond and
wife. L s, army, Aro At the occidenI
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

silks In all eolora. Embroidery SIX
all shades. KnJtlag SILK. cents a
spool Embroidery Hoops. Needles.
Art prapcrirs. potllcs searts, Stand
Covers. Splaah-,s. lite,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

Shares Of tne Alaska Transportation
and Developments Company OF Chicago
are tho NOS: desirable investment before
the pub,ic. Safer than savings banks and
hank stock Paying large dividends,
shares one dollar. For Information 0d-
dress W. l.. Dudley general agent Hal
Ter building, Seattle, Wash.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

A full line Of Claus celebrated shears
tright and left tandedD and razors. fully
guaranteed. Nothing better for holiday
presents. At Fisher Bros.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-18

\ carload OF fresh candies and nuts ot
Foasd 4 Stokes Co. s,r Nmos
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

In Marchesi and Music, the famous
singing teacher tells this anecdote to
illustrate the nobility Of heart Of Rus
sian woman, one Of her pupils. and a
native Of Nijni-Novgorod, where the
great fair is held every year.
Mile. Nadine Bouhtchoff created a
great sensation with her beautiful voice
and dramatic power, at Moscow, St
Petersburg and Madrid In the summer
OF 1880 she sang at Rio Janeiro. Brazil
was then the entrepot for the cruel slave
trade. At her benefit, Nadine learned
that she was to be presented with valu-
able gifts. She begged that the money,
instead of being spent on her, should be
used to buy the liberty of several female
slaves
Her deed Of charity released seven
poor slaves, one OF whom had been re-
Gently whipped in public by order of her
mistress.
On the benefit night, after Nadine
had sung, the seven negresses went upon
the stage to thank the artistic for their
freedom. The crowded house appiauded
for several minutes; the national hymn
was played; the emperor, Dom Pedro,
rose, and with him the whole audience,
and the songstress knew moment Of
thrilling joy such as seldom comes to
women.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

To what condition has smart -.
;iety" failenl Any one may become a
leading Light in il. provided that be CT
she is ready 10 pay the footing. He or
ihe can az any moment find a person to
bid guests to their feasts and any num-
Der Of guests guaranteed TO be smart
people. will accept the invitations.
year or two ago an American lady
intent on fashion took a large house,
and an introducer sent out her invita-
lions At her first party there were
many Of her own friends present The
lntrodncer explained to her that the
right set OF people would not come il
they were exposed 10 this promiscuity
with those who were not In it. Finally
it was agreed that the hostess might
invite ten friends to each party, but
not more.
What / have never understood il
where the pleasure comes in Of going
to several parties the same evening
Yet there are many apparently sane
persons who do this every evening dur
ing the season. At each party they
probably have to wait at least half an
hour before getting out Of their carriage
and getting back into it when they
want to go away. They struggle up
stairs, show themselves, stay perhaps
half an hour and then hurry of to the
next party, Why they should like this
mode of spending their evenings no ON
except themselves can imagine There
Is no costermonger's donkey so over
worked as a woman bent ON society
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

"Just before Grant started on his IA
nous trip around the world-in fact,
just three days before he left-he walked
into store in Philadelphia and very
quietly. just us if he was asking moth
ing unusual, said that he wanted full
dress uniform of the generals grade fin.
ished for him before he left. AS he ex-
pressed it, he couldn't appear in civil
ian's dress at the various courts which
he would visit, and he didn't like the
idea of the knickerbockers and silk
stockings of the regulation court cos
tune.
ut was a rush order" said the mer.
chant who received it, land we had to
furnish everything except the sword,
but we managed to finish it in time
and made what Grant considered the
best fitting uniform he ever wore. The
epaulets hadn't arrived when the day
for trying on occurred, and our filter
told Grant, adding that he was sorry,
but that he would have to come in
again. Then Grant made a remark
which showed his great good sense, one
Of his predominant characteristics
There must be somebody here, he said,
who is about my build. Just put the
coat on him and fit the epaulets that
way. And so it was done. New York
Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
The Town Of .Is.n

One of the most popular legends in
Brittany Is that relating to an imagln-
AIRY town called Is, which is supposed
to have been swallowed up by the sea
at some unknown time. According to
them the tips of spires of the churches
may be seen In the hollow Of the waves
when the sea is rough while during a
calm the music Of their bells ringing
out the hymn appropriate to the day
rises above the waters. | often fancy
that | have at the bottom of my heart
a city of Is, with its bells calling to
prayer a recalcitrant congregation. Al
times ! halt to listen to these gentle
vibrations, which seem as if they come
from Unreasonable depths like voices
from another world. Since old age be-
gan to steal upon me | have loved
more especially during the repose
which summer brings with 1t, to gather
up these distant echoes of a vanished
Atlantis.-Ernest Renan.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
HISWORD OF HONOR.


r E was only soy. not yet six
teen, but th were going to
- = shoot him, nsertheless.
The band Of lnsur;nts TO which he
belonged had been raed by the Army
Of Versailles. aud, ten red-handed
with some ten OF his enrades. he had
been conducted TO the ,airie OF the
Eleventh: Arrondissemen
Struck by his youthful appearance,
and also astonished at the lows coc!-
ness in this hour of extremeOeil. the
eommandant had ordered tharle fatal
verdict should, SO far as he VS. con-
cerned, be suspended for the nment,
and that he should be kept a psoner
until his companions had met the fate
at the neighboring barricade.
Apparently quite calm and rexned.
his great eyes and his face-th, pale
face of Partisan child-showedleith
er emotion nor anxiety. He seeRd to
watch all that was passing aroun him
as though they held no concern fohim.
He heard the sinister report the
fusillade which hurled his compaions
into eternity without moving a nscle;
his calm. fixed gaze seemed to bdoOk-
Ing into the great "Afterwards"ghich
was soon to become the PRESET" to
him also. Perhaps he was timing of
his happy careless childhood-e had
hardly outgrown it; perhaps oflis re-
lations and their sorrow whei they
heard of the chain OF fatalitywhich
had made him fatherless and hd toss
ed him into the seethlng turmolof civ
II war, and now demanded hislfe at
the hands of ellow-cOuntryme; and.
perhaps, he wondered why suclthings
were.
AT the time war was declarede was
living happily with his fatbr and
mother, honest working folk Who had
apprenticed him to a printer politics
never troubled that little housaold.
1t was not long, however, beore the
Prussians had slain the head of the
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
Big Bets.

The late Mr.. Davis, the biggest book
maker of his time in England, probably
laid the largest bet ever recorded when
he wagered $500, 900 to %, 600 against
three horses owned by Mr. Clark and
entered in the Derby of 1896.
There is also bet recorded of $3.50,
600 to $3.50, 900, the big amount being
laid by Lord Glasgow and the smaller
by Lord George Bentinck, who lost.
In 1885 a young lordling bet $15, 600
to $3.50 that St. Simon, very cele-
brated race horse, would win race in
which but one other animal was to
start. st. Simon was SO hot favorite
that 100 to was laid ON his chance,
such odds, of course, being very unusual
and meaning that there is hardly any
betting being done. That lord, however,
actually bet his $l5, 600 against book
makers $3.50 as coolly as if he had
been accepting and not laying tre-
mendous odds. St. Simon won in a can
ter
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

less violent. ana soon nothing could be
heard in the little room but the regular
breathing OF the mother and child.
Ashamed OF his weakness. the boy
forced himself into self-eontrol. and
when he raised his head from the Dill
low. once more believing himself
stronger than love OF life. his mother.
yielding to the reaetlen which her sud
den JOY had caused. was sleeping
peacefully.
The sight restored his energies. A
kind PrOvidence. he thought. had wish
ed TO spare him scene which his
strength and courage could not have
borne. and he resolved to go at once.
Lightly he kissed his mothers fore
head. and gazed nj her earnestly for
a few moments. She seemed TO smile.
he thought; then he went out hurriedly
and returned 10 his post as quickly as
me had come. not seeing a soul he met
nor daring TO look behind him.
What. so soonT the commandment
cried. astonished. He had hoped. Ike
the good hearted man he was. that the
boy would not return
But had promisedr'
Doubtless, but why be In such a
hurry? You might have stayed with
your mother some time longer, and still
have kept your word
Poor motherl After a scene OF tears
which seemed to take all my courage
tears OF JOY for her. OF despair for me
she fell asleep so calmly 50 happily.
that l dare not walt for her to wake.
She fell asleep with her arms around
me. thinking should never leave her
again; how could l have told her the
truthg Who knows whether | should
have had the courage to leave her after
doing SO? And what would you have
thought of me il had not come back ?
80 | kissed her, and slipped away
like thief while she was sleeping, and
here | am. Pray God may be good to
her as she has been to me. Mon com
mandant, have one more thing to ask
to finish quickly"
The officer looked at the boy with
mingled pity and admiration. His own
eyes were full Of tears.
you are quite resigned then: death
does not brighten your he asked.
Victor answered him with gesture.
"And IL pardoned your"
"You would save my mothers life,
too. and | would revere you as a Sec
Ond father"
"Allons! you are a plucky lad. and
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
In al Soris Of Weather.


He tried the best physicians but
without being benefited and has used
several specific rheumatic cures, but
was not helped. About one year and
six months ago he read in this paper Of
case somewhat similar to his which
was cured by DR.. Williams Pink Pills
and concluded to try this remedy.
After taking the first box he felt
somewhat better, and after using three
boxes, the pains entirely disappeared,
the dizziness left him, and he has now
for over year been entirely free from
all his former trouble and enjoys bet
ter health than he has had since his
/ boyhood. He is loud in his praises
Of DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People and will gladly corroborate the
above statements. His postoffice adj
dress is Lorenzo Nicely, Horton, Jack
son County, Michigan.
All the elements necessary TO give
new life and richness to the blood and
restore shattered nerves are contained,
in condensed form, in DR.. williams'
Pink Pills for Pale People. All drug
gists sell them.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

The late Edouard Remenyi appears
to hayeN been the "discoverer" of 10
names Brahms who was boy of l9
when the Hungarian violinist found
him in Hamburg in 1853 They went
ON concert our, SO the story goes,
and fetched up It Weimar almost pen
niless. List invited Remenyi to STAY at
the Altenburg.
II have plenty 4 room for YOU" he
sad. "You have perhaps a servant
with you?'
"Oh, mol have ,gaynioos" (genius)
"A what?'
"Master, | have here with me the
greatest composer snce Beethoven, and
have come to soliit your protection
for him."
livery we'll. Brig along your gay
nioos, and we will Sc. +"
List saw, and afer him Others also
found their vision cpared
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
WHAT TAE NATTER WAS
Little Came Of Two Chair Members whseh
the Minister Spoiled.
A ministers widow tells this

A minister's widow tells this:
Ny husband. - she said. had brown
eyes that turned deeply. darkly black
when he was angry. and which danced
with most miraculous merriment when
he was amused. Naturally, In the
course Of long life with him, came
10 know the varying expression OF those
eyes pretty well. | used 70 watch his
eyes when be was preaching to know
how things were going with him and,
incidentally, with the congregation. /
remember once in the midst of a most
earnest discourse 10 have seen him stop
suddenly for the space Of a minute, not
more. his eyes growing strangely black,
then Frightening again with that ire
sistible twinkle. though the rest of his
features remained quite grave through
out. As / said, it was only for a mo-
ment; then he resumed his sermon as
before.
What was the natter | asked
when church was out and we were ON
our way home.
Why, came SO near laughing out
in church that there was no fun in it, ;
he said. OF course the choir is hidden
from the congregation behind its pro-
tecting screen in the rear Of the church,
but it chances to be exactly in my line
OF vision as l stand ON the rostrum.
When stopped in my sermon today, il
was because happeaed to glance choir
ward and saw our new soprano and new
tenor having n quiet game of cards be-
hind the screen. They must have felt
my gaze upon them, for when they
looked up and caught my eye those
cards disappeared so suddenly and mys-
teriously ! thought that in spite of ev-
erything ! should burst out laughing. "
Philadelphia Times.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15

you have not deserved to suffer as you
have done. You shall CO. Embrace me
first-bien! Now go, and go quickly.
Join your mother, and love her al
ways"
As he spoke the last few words. the
officer took the boy by the shoulders
and pushed him away gently.
1T really would have been a pity
he said, half apologetleally, to his staff,
as he turned toward them.
Victor did not run--he flew home. His
mother was still sleeping. He would
dearly have liked to cover her with
kisses, but he did not dare to wake her,
although her sleep seemed troubled. He
lay down again beside her.
Suddenly she sat up, crying; Mercy!
Victor! My child! Oh! Mercy! All,
you are here; 1t Is really your she add
ed, waking.
Her thin, weak hands wandered all
over him; she pressed him close to her
and rained kisses on his face. Then
she was shaken by conclusive sobs,
which Victor could not calm.
"Oh! my boy! my boy!' she moaned
Il dreamt they were going to shoot
you!-Strand Magazine.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
A Finished Rebuke.

Hon. George RUSSELL in his Recol.
lections and Collections, tells the fol.
lowing story Of Jewett, the famous
master of Balliol college,:
1.-THE scene was the masters OWL
dining room, and the moment that the
ladies had left the room one of the
guests began most outrageous CONVEX.
sation. Every one sat Habbergasted.
The master WINGED with annoyance, and
then, lending down the table toward
the offender, said in his shrillest tone,
Shall we continue this conversation in
the drawing room?' and rose from his
chair. 1t was really stroke of genius
thus both to terminate and to rebukt
the improperly without violating the
decorum due from host to guest.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1897-09-15
Value of Chance

One of the best prescriptions that can
issue from a physician is a change. a
specialist friend of mine tells me. The
effects of mlngling with new people
who have new methods of thought is
very salutary he says. Always to see
the same people do the same thing.
feel the same way, produces a stagnant
condition of the mind and heart that Is
very distressing to behold. There are
thousands of invalids who might be
greatly benefited by getting away from
home, II only for short time, to MIN
gle with strangers and be touched with
the magnetism Of the great world as ii
courses In its accustomed rounds. And
there are mental and moral invalids
who need the same change to get their
heart and mind enlarged and let In
a little more Of the great light of life.