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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

were as good as won, ON their side,
they boasted. were unlOn, enthusiasm and
confidence, while on the other were to
be noted divisions, dlscouragements, and
that general relaxation OF energy witch
as a rule follows bis victory They
were even calculating on receiving back
into the fold. many revenue reform
democrats who had voted for sound
money last year. bat who after the
presentation OF the plusiey bill, would
not it was predicted, lonrar remain
practically in alliance with the repubi-
cans.
The situation today wears altosether
a different aspect. The silver forces are
Nv no means united, There ar,e some very
serious divisions, indeed. among them.
The populists In many ot the states are
refusing fusion. and 40, al OF the dem
ocrats who last year weSc marching un-
der Mr. Bryan's baauet are this year to
be found there. The saend moaey men
on the other hand are fnG Of light The
republicans are settins IN good trim. and
the sold democrats. 80 TAR from changing
base as the result OF protective tarir
bill, are preparing TO oppose silver as
strongly this year as they did last In
Ohio. IN Iowa. in Keatpcky, In Mary
land. and in New York. democrats who
last year refused TO support the poScy
of free coinage, win this year as iirtniy
take the same stand Instead o: a walk
over, therefore, upon which, a few
months ago. so many silver men were
counting. the BryanitCs now $50 before
them contest altogether worthy OF the
issue,
The country is to be congramlated on
this change in the situation. 1t means
that as loag as free silvsr remains
menace. the forces when iast year raj
lied to defeat it will keep the field. and
may be relied upon to cooperate again
when the emergency arises 10 protect
the credit of the government. The gold
democrats are not going to re;urn 10
what the Eryan democrats call the
fold" In fact. they insist that they
have never left the fold, but are today
the eustodians OF the only political faith
which truly may be called democratic
SO that. with this division among the
democrats widening and hardening and
the populists in revolt against democratic
dictauor. the republicans and sound
money democrats have but TO stand to-
yether and be active to administer to
tree silver another stinsing knOck-dOwa.
Another knock-dowu this year, and a
third next year, would make free ST.
yer compaign in 1900 impossible.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
REASONS WHY cHANBERI.ArN's
collie, CHOLERA AND pIARRHoEA
REMEDY is THE BEST.

= Be ,ause II aroris almost Instant ~
liet la eass Of pain In the stomach, collie
aad cholera morbus
8, Be>ause It IS the oaly remedy that
reyer fails In the most severe cases OF
dyseatery and diarrhoea,
s Because {, IS the only remedy that
viii cure chronic dlarrhcea,
4, Because It Is the only remedy that
viii prevent bilious collie.
( Because I, is the only remedy tnat
will cure epidemical dyseatery
s Because 1t is the only remedy that
can always DO depended upon In cases
OF cholera iaSanmm.
:, Because Il is the most prompt and
most reliable medicine In use for bowel
complaints,
$ Because Il produces no bad results,
8. Because It is pleasant and safe TO
take.
10, Because it has saved the lives OF
more people ,hsa ,ry eaiclae In the
world.
The g5 and 50 cent sizes for sale by
Estes-Cona Drug Co,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
The FaVOTite Home RensdQ.

For all diseases caused by arrangement
Of the Liver, Kidneys, and Stomach. a
oKeep it always in the house and you
will save time and Doctors Bills, and
have at hand an active, harmless and per.
fectly safe purgative, Alternative and tonic.
lfyou feel dull, debilitated, have frequent
headache, mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you are suffering
from torpid liver or biliousness, and SIM.
MONS LIVER REGULATOR will cure you.
If you have eaten anything hard to
digest, or feel heavy after meals or Sleep
less at night, dose Of SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR will relieve you and bring
pleasant sleep.
If at any time you feel your system
needs cleansing and regulating without
violent purging, take SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR.
. j. II. Zeilin g. Co, Philadelphia
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

All communications intended for publi-
cation should be directed to the editor.
business communications of all kinds
and remittanoes must be addressed to
The Astorian.
The Astorian guarantees to its sub
scrlbers the largest circulation OF any
newspaper published on the Columbia
river.
Advertising rates can be had on appli-
cation to the business manager.
The Weekly Astorian, the second old
est weekly in the state Of oregon, has,
next TO the Portland oregonian. the
largest weekly circulation In the state.
John F, Handley 8 Co. are our Port
land agents, and copies Of the Astorian
can be had every morning at their
stand. I24 Third street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Don't neglect a cough because the
weather is pleasant; before the next
storm rolls around It may develop into
serious difficulty beyond repair. One
Minute Cough Cure Is easy to take
and will do what It's name implies.
Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Last summer one OF our grand-chil-
dren was sick with a severe bowel trou-
BILE" says Mrs. E. G. Gregory. OF Freder-
ickstown, No. Our doctors remedy had
failed; then We tried Chamberlains Collie.
Cholera and Darrhoea Remedy, which
gave very speedy relief" For sale by
Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

There are some people who are never
positive IN anything II Is always, II
don't know" or ~ guess so,' rherc Ia
world OF such people and It ia rofrcsh-
ing sometimes to hcsr a pcrson speak
as one having convictions like Mr. Chas
y, Snyder, " BANGOR Pa, who wrote
~ can heartily resommsnd simmons
Liver Regulator to an who are troubled
with dyspepsia or liver complaint"
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Il yo0 would have an abundance %
dark. glossy hair, Il YOU would have a
clean scalp, crNce from dandru6 and irrl.
,Nting hNmors, or lt your halr is faded
and gray ANA YOU would have It's na.
Wral color restored, Use Ayvr's Hair
Vlgos !, is unques suonahN the best
dressing,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Mr.. c. L. Hasbrouck. a druggist at Men
don, Mich, says all Of the good testlmo-
malls that have been published by the
manufacturers Of ChamberlalRs Collie,
Cholera ard Diarhoea Remedy could be
duplicated in that town. For sale by
Estes-Crain Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Hundreds Of thousands have been IN
duced to try ChamberIaln's Cough Rem.
edy by reading what It has done for
others, and having tested its merits for
themselves are today its warmest frienis.
For sale by Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Don't thin your blood with sassafras
or poison It with blue-mass; but aid
Nature by using DeWitt's Little Early
Risers. the famous little pills FOR con-
stipation. biliousness and stomach and
liver troubles. They are purely veget-
able. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

TERRIBLE ACCIpENT.--It is q ter
rlele accident to be burned or sealded;
but the pain and agony and trlgh,tm
dishgurements can b. quickly overcome
without leaving scar by using ne,
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, Charles
Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

To make your business pay, good health
Is a prime factor To secure good health
the blood should be kept pure and vig-
orous by the use OF Ayers sarsOparllla.
whea the vital tluld Is impure and slug
gish, there can be neither health.
strength nor ambition
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

w, b, johnson. Newark. o., says,
"one Minute Cugh Cure saved my only
child from dying by Group" Itshas
ave1 thousands Of others suffering from
Group. pneumonia. bronchitis and other
serious throat and lung troubles
Charles Rogers
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Not only piles OF the very wors, kind
can be cured by Dewltt's Wltcn Hazel
salve, but eczema, sealds. burns, bruis-
Is bolls, ulcers and all other skin
troubles can be Instantly relieved by
the same remedy. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

You may hunt the world over and you
viii not find another medicine equal to
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy for bowel complaints. It
is pleasant, safe and reliable. For sale
by Estes-Conn Drug Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Some for ten, some for twenty and
some for thirty years have suffered
from piles and then have been quickly
and permanently cured by using De-
Wits Witch Hazel salve. the great
remedy for piles and all forms of skin
diseases. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

They are dandies" said Thos. Bow
ers. of the Crockett. Texas. Enterprise.
while writing about DeWitrsLIttle Ear
ly Risers, the famous little pills for sick
headache and disorders Of the stomach
and liver. Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

When you want a real life-lIke and
artistic photo, don't fail to call on snod-
grass. The work he Is turning out now
is ahead OF anything ever made In As.
toria before.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Sick headache can be quickly and com
oleteiy overcome by using those famous
little pills known as "DeWitFs Little
Early Risers." Charles Rogers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Flesh

You naturally lose flesh In
the summer and running down
is so easy You get a little
weaker each day without hard
ly noticing it There is loss OF
appetite, headache, weakness
of the muscles, disturbed sleep,
weakness ofmemory, and these
are the beginning Of nervous
prostration Iron and tonics
and bitters may afford some
temporary relief, but what you
need is a food for body, brain
and nerves
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
THr PRESENT OUTLOOK.

For a time, during the spring, the sill
yer men were in extremely high feather.
The cards, as they believed. were all
coming their way. ana this years stakes
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

A great man never knows how little
ard mean he is or a little man how
great ahd noble he IS until after they
get married.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Use WebfOOt Corn Cure. No
cure no pay. For sale at Es-
teS-COnn Drug Store.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

When woman moves 10 cut down ex-
Denses, she always says It was because
the other house wasn't good enough.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

The little Boys a. party that are
most anxious to play c5ponhasea are
generally the last 10 get married when
they groI up
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Avoid alcoholic preparations for the
hair; they injure It. Halls Hair Renewer
contains no alcohol: its componcnts are
natural food to produce healthy hair
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

With the men It's vine. women aad
song; with the women lts Ice cream
soda. men and grand opera.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Love IS q good deal like a .radlsh. The
part you see Is all right. but the deeper
YOU so the smaller It tapers OF.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

II isn't that men don't like to have
women they Ike see a ballet. but they
don't like to have them see them see II.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

woman has to get indignant Just
abou; 50 often, II she can't get Indig-
nant at her husband. she chooses the
liquor traffic or the government
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

4 woman never wnl believe any good
OF a willow who dccsn't 80 around al
the time with pathetic look In hts
eyes,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

when a girl has pinned ilower on
maa's coat she always tilts her chin up
ana looks at 1t sideways.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Without women. men would become
less cultured; without men women would
lapse into savagery.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

The first day that man wears a straw
hat he feels as funny as a girl that has
lust had her hair washed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

When a man can't gct on, Sot the
house tor the rain he can't stay In the
house for the dies
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Every girl has the belief that she can
cure certain maa's heodache by s,rok.
lrg his forehead
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

A woman can have a good CRY any
time and get petted for 1t, but when
man wants to have a good drunk he has
to lie and act a hypocrite
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

When some women set to heaven the
first thing they will ask will be how the
rest OF the angels have agreed to treat
Mary Magdalere.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

a woman never completely loves man
unless he is sometimes brutal to her.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Lots Of women get married because
they can afford It,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
DAILY.

Sent by mail per year....,...o..$s.oO
sent by mail. per month. so
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

sent by mail. per year 81 in advance.
Postage free to subscribers.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
ASTORIA & COLUMBIA RIVER RAILROAD
Tin1e Card..ln eMee. Ialy .. lsoz

LEAVE Astoria for Flayel a.
40 Saturday $50 p m daily
7O m p m
LEAVE Astoria Seaside
p Saturday
LEAVE Flaye for Astoria daily
m.
m
LEAVE Flayl Saturday
only and at 5:7 daily Saturday and Sunday
LEAVE Seaside m 2:b
5@ p.
Sunday m Satur rday only
LEAVE Seaside $3.50 daily at M Saturday
only and at S6 p daily Saturday and Sunday.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20
Sco0S Emulsion.

Of Cod-liver Oil with the Hy-
pophosphites, furnishes just the
nourishment needed for those
who are run down and pale and
thin and weak. Ifyou lose flesh
in summer take SCOTS Emul-
sion now. Don't wait till fall
or winter before beginning
For sale at soc. and sIoo BY all druggistA
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-07-20

Ship Chandler
Hardware,
Iron Il Steel.
Coal.
Groceries d Provisions,
Flour d Mill Feed,
Paints, Oils, Varushes
Loggers Supplies,
Fairbanks Scales,
Doors d Windows,
Agricultural Implement
Wagons e. Vehicles.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-22

back and liner edge of the top. Their
was nothing TO grasp, but did not neec
the help.
"Now, We'll see what can be done. ;
l bent my knees slightly, and as
Strengthened up the safe was lifted
clear. Supported only by my extended
arm across the top, with my finger,
bent over the farther edge, / walked
easily about the apartment with the
ponderous structure in that position,
and then gently set it back again in
place on its tiny wheels.
My friend sat in his chair, open
mouthed, staring and speechless. Who
can blame him?
/ looked around the apartment. In
one corner reposed several dumbbells, a
set of boxing gloves, foils and swords.
l picked up one of the exquisite
weapons.
May l experiment with this?'
He nodded his head and huskily whis-
pered:
"Do anything you choose, except to
pull down the house."
Il have no wish to harm any one,
but observe"-
Holding the handle of the sword in
my right hand, which l raised aloft,
placed the blade so that it rested be-
tween the fingers Of my left hand. The
first and third fingers were i'll front,
with the second finger behind the blade.
Holding it thus, | suddenly put forth
my strength in the three fingers, so as
to bring them into exact line The blade
being an obstacle thereto snapped apart
like pipestem, the pieces falling to
the floor
'Groat heavens, " exclaimed Harold,
''it is wrong to say you are as strong as
Samson; your are tenfold stronger The
days OF miracles have returned. am
not sure that you viii not be burned as
a wizard. Can it be real, or am dream
ing?"
l walked smilingly back to the smaller
room where we had FIST seated our
selves and resumed my chair
81 presume the demonstration is sat
isfactory.
Somewhat" he replied, quickly
AVSdlhIuS lis 4lSAtutHS VI llElllcf.
You say you are poor, and yet you can
become multimillionaire in brief
time by exhibiting that awful gift Of
yours. -
Il have been thinking of resortiug TO
it, but dislike the publicity. Ii will
make me man by myself shall be
alone in the world. | will not be re-
garded as a human being. Ishrink from
the trial. "
You shall not make it. You shall
but hold! Have you any knowledge of
boxing?'
"A fair knowledge-enough for all
purposes.
Harold struck his knee with re-
sounding slap and laughed.
BY Joye, You shall so with me to-
night. "
i am at your service.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-22
CHAPTER ".
the CONTRACT.


II have devoted more study to the
science of boxing than to anything
else, " explained Harold. $50 much So,
indeed, that, although not a strong man,
| can best any of my acquaintance.
From some words that l overheard l
am satisfied that plot is on foot to hu-
initiate me. There is to be an exhibition
tonight at the clubrooms for the benefit
Of a public charity. | have agreed to
meet an unknown boxer. OF course he
is a professional and is able and intends
to knock me into the middle of next
week. -
"And L will take your placer"
"That's it, Holy geer' And the good
fellow leaped to his feet, hardly able to
restrain himself in anticipation of the
way in which the tables would be turned
on his false friends.
But it will not do for each of us to
go thither in propria persona, for you
will be taken for yourself and for you,
and things will be mixed"
THAT is easy enough. 1t is / who
will change my personal appearance so
that no one can possibly suspect you. a."
Both Of US were clean shaver. Harold
adjusted mustache so skillfully that
no one could suspect it. 1t caused
marked change in his appearance. Then
he applied wash TO his curly hair.
which did not turn it black, but of a
dark brown, several shades deeper than
its natural hue. The eyebrows were
touched so as to correspond with the
mustachc.
Nothing more is needed. But as to
your dress!'
Il have a score of suits, and there.
fore am never judged by my attire. We
will separate just before reaching the
building and take widely separated
seats. When call is made for You to
90 on the stage, you will do so and be
guided by circumstances. "
AT s O'Clock that evening the spacious
hall Of the club contained fully 500
persons, most Of whom were well dressed
and members of swelldom.
AS | walked in and took my seat one
man after another extended his hand
and greeted me efTusively.
Good luck to you, Westcottl I've
got 500 on you tonight. F"
I'm afraid you'll be loser" / re-
piled modestly, though well aware that
the fellow was lying and hoped to see
me knocked senscless.
No fear of that IL you handle the
mitts as you did last week, when yop
gave me and Robbins our quietus."
"That was more luck than skill. But
I'll do my best"
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-22
HExcuse me. il was twiptv.f,vo -

Excuse me, it was twinty five"
Every well. Here's $5O"--
"God bliss yep she faltered, the tears
filling her eyes.
''None of that. You know don't lilo
it, If you run short, come whenever
You need more, and, Mrs. Murphy. Ut
added severely, eff you don't wish 70
offend me, always take the elevator. "
Irose and accompanied her to the Gle.
vator, ringing sharply. When the bow
came up, said:
"Tom, when this lady comes to call
on me, bring her up in the elevator. Do
you understand"
eyes, sir, but I'm afeard"-
"Shut up, or I'll cuff your ears Step
in, Mrs. Murphy. Goodbye
l laid my hand in fatherly way on
her shoulder to help her. Before I could
remove it she impulsively caught and
kissed it. At the same moment hot
tear dropped on the back of my hand.
And when L sank in chair in nv
room-I'm not ashamed to own it-there
were tears in my own eyes.
"That pays me for all else, no matter
what comes. If man with wealth
knew how to get the best good out of it
there would be no such thing as ennui
in this world. "
1 had no intention Of staying in my
rooms. 1t was radiant Cay, with lust
enough GOODNESS in the golden sunshine
to make it an ideal one for an outing. |
went to the stable where Harold kent
his horse and had him saddled for ride
i'll the park.
1t may have been fancy on my part,
but there was something in the manner
of Jack that made me half suspect he
was not fully satisfied with me- 1t could
not be, however, that his senses were so
much sharper than those of mankind,
and L dismissed the thought as l vaulted
into the saddle and cantered off.
The pony had been standing so long
i'll the stable that he was fractions and
caused me some concern, but after a
brisk ride along the roadway he Gained
down and became as tractable as a
child's animal.
l continually encountered persons
who saluted me and whom, of course, /
saluted in return.
Harold certainly has large number
of lady acquaintance, / thought as l
raised my hat for the twentieth time.
He gave me little information about
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1897-06-22

"VhD haze you been so tong in calling,
Mrs. MuTphyP"
them, and I'm afraid I shall encounter
some breakers before I'm through. If
matters get too hot I'll take run out
OF the city for time Hello!"
A scorcher shot by me on his wheel as
II challenging race with one of the
policemen who was certain soon to dis
cover Lin. My horse SHE'D q little, but
not dangerously so. just ahead of me
was a carriage, with the driver on top
holding the reins over two spirited ami
mails.
The sudden burst Of the cyclist so
startled them that they plunged off at
headlong speed. The driver tugged at
the lines, but for the time they were be-
You'd control. A scream from within the
vehicle showed the terror of the occu-
pants, and the next thing l saw was a
woman that had opened the door and
was trying to leap out, while some one
else, evidently female, resolutely pre-
vented her.
spurred Jack forward and drew up
beside the vehicle.
TO BE CONTINUED