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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

The time SooS by apacc and the season
is well advanced, but there are weather
prophets that predict an cxtended au.
mmn and a continuance Of beach life
Nso October and with such excellent
and rapid communication with Astoria US
We are now having then, seems no good
reason why ehe exodus should no, he
delayed as long as the weather conditions
make life pleasant az the seas brink.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
WHY SHE SCREAMED.

\ little six-year-Old girl sho, the chutes
the other day for the first time. As the
boat plunged down she seized her moth
er's arm turned deathly pale, and
screamed At the top OF her voice
Why lid you scream so. Clara 49,
asked her mother when they had landed
again. There is nothing 10 get fright
ened about"
Il wasn't frightened" she said. but
she was still trembling
Then why did you scream?"
oh, just because other people DO. -
San Francisco Post.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
LITERAL.

u am afraid" said Maud thoughtnilly.
that White wihhlrs VIII mover con hcrc
again"
Did no 40 away In pO,r" asked
Mam2e.
We'll. some ot him did Jus, before he
started my dear little paschuud hi, a
piece out " him"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

\ dose Of Ayers Cherry rco,oral takco
in time has prsvrhtcd many NJ ot sick
ness and saved numerous Ilvcs, THIS
proves the necessity " keeping this IN
comparable mc,iiclno whore It can he
readily rN0ched at all hours OF the day
ana night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
HIS THEORY.

Little Teddy-"pil our baby come right
to us from heavcus"
HIS mamma YES. darling, right
straight down"
Little Tedd'c-'I gucss he must "a 1T
on his feos, and that's what makes him
SO bow-leggcd. then, "-Cleveland Leader
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
TO HIS TASTE.

Il have como TO have serious inter
view with you" announced the would. b
son-in-law.
The old gcnueman fell right In with the
idea, aDd made things so serious tina,
the young man was glad to escape with
out his hat.-Detros, Free Press
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
APPLYING THE RULE.

You are not up In political economy. -
said Bodily to his wife. "A demand al
ways creates a supply"
Then he called for stimulaat when
Mrs. Bodily demanded 500 for a now
dress. ."-Detro4i Free Press.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
DIZZIN ESS

is only one of the danger signals that
nature uses TO tell us that our kidneys
are not acting right, and that we are
in danger of Bright's Disease and
other kidney troubles. When the kid
neys are not doing their duty the pois-
on which should be filtered out Of the
blood through the urine remains in the
system, and disease results. This con-
difinn % N Ia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
CONTRAST.

rommy-"Pa, what is the difference be-
tween we'll and good? ?"
Mr. Figg-"Well have noticed hat
the only time you can be depended upon
TO be good is when YOU are not feeling
we'll ll"-Indianapolis Journal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
NEWS FROM THE WEST SIDE

peVture cityward when erstwhne s,Nia,e
m'n OF affairs aro seen huriling TO the
II in in abbreviated costumes shat would
dc credit TO the most up-tc-,ilte ha;hlng
apparel.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Don't nauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs. but regulate your liver
and sick headache by using those famous
little pills known as De Wits Little
Early Risers. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
DRY MUGS.

'I'rei mugs" shouted the German
waiter.
Excuse us, pard," shouted Hungry
Higgins and Dismal Dawson. Fastening
inside, but did you call US jis, now?"
Indiana polls Journal
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

johnny" Mamma. wish our family
belonged to the Salvation Army"
Mamma-"Why?
Johnny" Becaus. II We did. could
beat the drum when 1 go to Sunday
school"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Burning, itching skin diseases instant
r relieved by De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve, unequalled for cuts, bruises. burns
1t heals without leaving scar. Chas
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
CHEER

Hope Is whispering IAN is Well"
Busy men do not deny It:
Some are b-tg ginS wheat TO sell.
Others digging gold TO BUY II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

When going East travel on the North
ern Pacific Railway. Quick time AMI the
only line running dining cars. Train
leaves Portland daily at II o'clock a. m.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
THE coUNTRY's NEEDS.

What this country needs" sail the
earnest citizel. rs more warshlps"
Yes" replied Senator Sorghum reflect
.yely, and more consulshlps
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
FLAvEL AND FORT STEVENS.

Miss Mabel Taylor Of Flayel is visitlns
at Seaside.
The little daughter Of Wills Mudd 4,
much improved.
Albert Danieison was home again a
short time since.
c. H. Strom spent last Sunday with his
brother Archie Strom.
Mss Clara May has gone to her mother.
Mrs. Frank Audd. in Rossland.
Mrs. E. c. Philbaum Is reported serious
ly I'll a; her home in Fl. Stevens.
Mrs. J. W. Mulson returned Tuesday
from three weeks visit TO Nebalem.
Albert Danielson has sold his pretty
hone in New Astoria to Willis Mudd
r. z. Turk and wife returned from
two weeks visit 10 Washougal recently.
Miss walling is spending the summer
with her sister, Mrs. John Richardson. at
New Astoria.
Joseph Mcclure will resume duty at
Point Adams Life Saving Station on he
first of the month.
Miss Winnie Abrams was taken to ST.
Mary's hospital on Monday; she Is suffer
ing from pneumonia
DR.. VI. NJ. Walker has been attending (.
the sick IN this locality this week He IS
almost a daily visitor
Robert Gray has gone 70 the gold region I.
of Trinity county, Cal He prefers this
to Klondike this season.
All the woodmen Of the World and
their friends in this vicinity went TO SEA
side on the picnic last Sunday.
VIM. Laycock left for his home in
Portland last Monday He received
telegram telling him Of his wife's serious
illness.
Mrs. Della V. Pengra, who has been
visiting friends here, has gone to Port
lanl and will soon return to her home IN
Arizona.
The Artisan social last Saturday even
ing was a great success. The Occldent
assembly did well with its first att=mp.
10 entertain.
Several of the guests who have been
spending the summer at Flavel are re-
turning home, but more arec oming. 50
the hoel is taxed to its utmost capacity.
Now that the Flavel postoffice is estab-
Iished those wishing letters TO reach Fl
Stevens or New Astoria will note the
change in the name of the postofice 10
IJa arnuond
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

The commuter is happy this year as
the trains from the city to his suburban
home are plentiful and the schedule is
happily arranged, the most objection ex-
pressed being to the early morning de-
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Chambcrlaln's Collie. Cholera and Disr-
rhpa Remedy always affords prompt re-
lief. For sale by Estes Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29
SEASIDE.

AS a means Of social enjoyment, dane
ing never seems to grow old, and here,
at the seaside. it is INDUCED in every
night.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Now that the Flavel postoffice is estab-
Iished those wishing letters to reach F..
Stevens or New Astoria will note the
change in the name of the pOstofice to
Hammond.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Several of the guests who have been
spending the summer at Flavel are re-
turning home, but more arec oming. 50
the hoel is taxed TO its utmost capacity
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Agitated Young Bridegroom (imme-
diately after the ceremony)-Serena,
shall-shall I-shall we-shall we kiss?
Self Possessed Bride (her third expe
rience)-It is my usual custom, vii.
liam. Comic Home Journal.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Mss Clara May has gone to her mother
Mrs. Frank Mudd, in Rossland.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

c. H. Strom spen, last Sunday with his
brother Archie Strom.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Mrs. J. W. Munson returned Tuesday
from a 'three weeks visit 10 N=balem
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Mrs. E. C. Philbaum is reported serious
ly III a; her home in Fl Stevens.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

The Artisan social last Saturday even
ing was a great success. The Occident
assembly did well with its first att5mp.
TO entertain.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

r. z. Turk and wife returned from a
two weeks visit TO Washougal recently.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

All the Woodmen Of the World and
their friends in this vicinity went TO Sea
side on the picnic last Sunday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Albert Danielson has sold his pretty
hone in New Astoria TO Willis Mudd
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Mrs. Della v Pengra, who has been
visiting friends here, has gone to Port
lanl and will soon return to her home IN
Arizona.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Robert Gray has gone 70 the gold region
of Trinity county, Cal. He prefers this
to Klondike this season.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

VIM. Laycock left for his home in
Portland last Monday. He received a
telegram telling him Of his wife's serious
illness.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

DR.. N. NJ Walker has been attending
the sick IN this locality this week. He IS
almost a daily visitor
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Albert Danieison was home again a
short time since.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Miss Mabel Taylor Of Flayel is visiting
at Seaside.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

The little daughter Of Willis Mudd IS
much improved.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Joseph Mcclure will resume duty at
Point Adams Life Saving Station on he
first Of the month.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Miss Winnie Abrams was taken TO ST.
Mary's hospital on Monday; she Is suffer
ing from pneumonia.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-08-29

Miss Walling is spending the summer
with her sister, Mrs. John Richardson. at
New Astoria.
The herald., 1897-03-21
HOUSEHOLD HINTS

Fresh stains upon wall paper where
people have rested their heads can be
removed by covering the spot with a
mixture of pipeciay and water made
into q soft paste and letting 1t remain
over night. Then brush it off with a
stiff whisk broom. d.
Save your egg shells and use them to
clean bottles. vine gar cruets and carafes.
Put the shells away in convenient
box, and when ready to wash the bot
ties crush the shells up fine, partly fill
the bottles with them, pour over them
hot soapsuds, shake we'll and rinse.
The prettiest shades yet devised for
the popular candles in silver holders
are row found among the beautiful nov
elites in silverware. The shades are
fashioned of silver In dainty and grace
full open work patterns of flowers fruits,
scrolls or conventional designs, and are
made to fit over the empire-shaped
shades of soft silk, the lower edge being
The herald., 1897-03-21

of way to prevent what seemed to me
to be her fall, by pointing my foil az
her. but II never touched her Instead
she Just seemed to slide past my foi
with the one she held, and while she
tried to push her own foil through my
right breast, my own was pointing oi-
rectly at the opposite wall.
why didn't you counter" she asked
II thought 1 did," I replied, but !
seem to have missed 1t somehow, ana
If you don't mind I think I would rather
watch you fence than try any more ex-
periments myself I am little out OF
practice, you know.
One has to see the society woman han
die the foils to appreciate the truly re-
markable change which few months
or even a few weeks work I'M fencing
can accomplish. The costumes worn
by ladies when fencing are much more
attractive than the ordinary bicycle
suits now so common upon the streets
and there is practically no limit to the
fanciful decorations which can be In
dulged in in the fitting up of these pri-
vate fencing rooms, Many of them are
fitted up in the style of the fourteenth
ard fifteenth centuries. The walls are
hung with thick tapestries and old
pieces of armor, while ancient swords
and battle axes which mayhap saw hard
service in the parliamentary wars, or
in upholding the sway of the Bourbon
kings. adorn the walls
Some of the enthusiasts are not con-
tent with the simple fencing room, hav-
ing in addition a small room adjoining
fitted with everything essential to fem
mime comfort after the exertion of
half-hour's work with the foils. Here
the hostess and her fencing friends may
confer among themselves to their hearts
content without the presence of men.
who must be talked to and kept in good
humor. The latest social gossip of the
day is exchanged and momentous ques-
tions of the day, to women, at least. are
The herald., 1897-03-21

long, slender steel rod almost double
with dainty hand that gave no indi-
cation Of the skill and strength therein
hidden. Let the concave of the ham
die rest in the palm of the hand, with the
thumb stretched along the convex, and
the forefinger trifie in advance of the
thumb" continued she. Hold the foil
lightly but firmly, so that the point may
be raised by the mere action of the fin
gers
1t was not so easy as it seemed, but
after some time l managed it and pro-
ceeded to salute and stand on guard in
the most approved fashion.
Somewhat awkward, but you Will
learn in time" was the not very fiat
tering comment of the young lady as she
stood before me with the tip of her foil
just opposite my eyes.
Suddenly she Strengthened her right
arm until foil and arm were a straight
line from the shoulder. She seemed to
glide forward with her right foot, while
the left remained still and while 1 was
standing holding my foil pointing no
where in particular and in all direc-
tions generally I felt the point of the
young lady's foil strike me with de-
cded force in the chest
1T is evident that you do not under
stand the parry of tierce," said she and
because / had only the vaguest sort of
an idea of what parry of tierce" meant,
/ promptly acknowledged my ingor-
ance Then 1t was explained to me tina;
parry of tierce' was to ward off your
adversary's thrust at the upper right
hand part of the body. 1t is easily
done when one knows how. Turn the
hand slightly to the right just enough
to throw aside the blade of your oppon-
ent, while at the same time not neglect
ing to keep the point of your own blade
toward your adversary.
Then | was told in the most matter OF
fact way, just as if il was something
which any ordinary individual should
be entirely familiar with, that the sim
pie parties were called prime, seconde,
tierce, quartz, quinte, septime and oc-
tave and also that the septime is often
called half circle.
Recalling the fact that at much
earlier period of existence | had more
than once become hopelessly entangleo
in mysteries of the native tongue of Lid
Belle France" | attempted to brave the
matter cut and said, "Oh, yes, how
stupid of me not to recall that it simply
means the first, second, third, fourth
fifth. seventh and eighth" ! understood
later why the young ladies smiled then
Now try a counter of quarte,' said
foil in very business like manner.
was no sooner in position than out
again shot that symmetrical right arm
and my pretty adversary seemed to
fall toward me. ! tried in vague sort
The herald., 1897-03-21

discussed with a freedom impossible
under any other circumstances. 1t is
seldom, indeed that any of the sterner
sex are admitted to these symposiums
and the ladies make no secret of the
fact that men are not wanted there.
l gathered more knowledge about
fencing in the two hours which l spent
in my friends fencing room than had
ever known before, For practical pur-
poses,' said she, during a rest between
bouts the fencing jacket may be sup
posed TO be marked out in quarters, the
two upper halves being called the high
lines and the lower the low lines. This
is done in order to indicate as accu
rately as possible the place where the
point of the foil arrives or is intended
to arrive. for, as you probably know,
it does not always go just where in
tended" Il think that was intended as
a sarcastic reference to my attempts
at fencing earlier in the afternoon.)
THE upper right-hand quarter of the
body, or the right breast, is the first of
sixte line" continued she, "and a thrust
at this position of the body is called a
thrust or lunge in sixte, while the parry
Is called the parry of sixte or tierce. The
second high line is the left breast, and
to those who understand fencing Is
known as the line of quartz or quinte
The thrust is a thrust in quartz and the
parry, the parry or quartz or with the
hand in pronation, the parry of quinte.
The first of the low lines is directly be-
low the right breast and Is the octave or
seconde, according to the position of the
hand, while the opposite side below the
left breast is known as the line of the
half circle, or prime"
The private fencing room puts muscles
of steel into the daintiest and slender
est of wrists and whitest of hands, trains
the eye and gives a physical dexterity
far beyond what one would imagine un-
til seen in actual practice Whatever
may be said of fads in general, the pres
ent one has the effect of giving healthful
amusement to a class of women who
| otherwise would never take needed exer-
| else Doctors are agreed upon one point
at least, and that is that the private
, fencing room with the exercise taken
therein Is the most healthful which could
| be devised for the society woman, "a
| tigued by a constant round Of pleasure
| and gayety, and that its good effects are
apparent in more ways than can readily
! be estimated
| The favorite system of fencing row
practiced by the society woman is of
| the French school, which, as is we'll
| known, was founded on the old sword
| play of Spain which was introduced
| into France and later into italy by the
| Spanish Bourbons. While the Italian
/ masters have kept to this day the long
| foil with its bell-shaped guard, the di-
J rect descendant Of the old Spanish ra-
The herald., 1897-03-21

manner as to give an equal distribution
of light and at the same time not shine
directly in the eyes of the fair fencers.
What was to me the most interesting
feature of the unique whole, was two
young ladies clad in costumes similar
to that worn by the hostess. Our en-
trance did not interrupt the work of
these two who were apparently intent
only on prodding each other in the most
reckless manner with the slender foils.
I'VE have become tired of going to
the gymnasium" said my hostess, and
taking fencing lessons there, SO we now
have our own armory fitted up at home
where we can take our lessons and fence
without the annoyance of lot of un-
interested spectators. We are all hav-
ing these rooms fitted up this way and
really, many of the girls are becoming
experts with the foils. These fencing
rooms are ideal places for exercising the
muscles and the constant use of the
foils gives us correct carriage and
ease of movement which can be ac-
quired in no other way"
What are the requisite qualities to
become an expert with the foils?"
asked.
"Ah," was the reply, that is diff
ferent question to answer. Everything
is required That is as near as l can tell
you everything A clear brain. ease of
posture and movement, a quick eye,
swift, supple wrist, all these are abso-
lutely necessary if one is to become
good fencer. These and many other
things which come only with expert
ence"
wouldn't you like to try bout""
asked one of the girls, and I, confident
in my ignorance, said: Yes" After
ward l wished 1 had gently bpt firmly
declined.
1 was given a padded jacket to put on
and a fine wire mask to cover my face.
You take your foil this way, said
my charming opponent, as she bent the
The herald., 1897-03-21
POLLY'S hANDKERChlEFS

In pretty little box,
Nicely folded where they lay,
Polly had six handkerchiefs
Given her on Christmas day;
Now the box is emptied quite.
Polly can't imagine how,
And she sighs and sadly asks:
We're is all my hanktish now?"
Two were pinned upon the dolls,
One was tied upon the cat,
Fido found one on the porch
And he straightway buried that:
When my Polly pricked her thumb,
One more bound it up, l think;
And the last small handkerchief
Polly took TO wipe the ink.
Pick them up and take them down,
Grimy, scrubby little things,
To the Land of Make-It-Right
Where the laundress works and sings;
Washed and rinsed and aired and pressed
Here they are, all fresh and clear,
Nicely folded in the box;
Try again. my Polly, dear.
Eleanor w. f. Bates in the Independent
The herald., 1897-03-21
scYTHE SONG

Mowers, weary and brown, and blithe,
What is the word, methinks We know.
Endless over word that the Scythe
Sings TO the blades of the grass below?
Scythes that swing in the grass and clover,
Something, still, they say as they pass;
What is the word that over and over.
Sings the scythe to the flowers and grass
Hush, ah, hush, the Scythes are saying,
Hush, and heed not, and fall asleep:
Hush. they say to the grasses swaying;
Hush, they sing to the clover deep!
Hush-'tis the lullaby Time Is singing
Hush, and heed not, for all things pass;
Hush, ah, hush, and the Scythes are swing
ing ~.
over the clover, over the grass?
Andrew Lang.
The herald., 1897-03-21

pier, the French Rave modernized the
weapon and the fencing foil of today is
the result. Scientific fencing as practiced
today dates from the sixteenth century
ana was originally the sport OF kings
and mobiles. King Henry III and Louis
XVI of France were both expert swords
men, and when the Bourbons returned
to France after the fall of Napoleon
fencing in all its glory was revived. The
year 1925 was the eliminating point of
the science. 1t was then that the two
Bertrands, Jean-Louis. Borssiere, Saint
George and La Fangeres were the rec
ognized masters of the art in Europe.
From that period until the present
time fencing has to certain extent been
neglected. Now, however, society has
decreed that to be correct the young
woman must known how to fence This
explains the revival of the attractive
and healthful sport.