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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

Another firm fcll into line last uisht ana
put up one of the haDisomest Christmas
windows IN the city The boys ut roari
& Stokes put their heads together and
this morning their corner window Is sim
ply a work OF art. Designs IN nuts. de-
chiiuous fruits tc,'ca-ies OF all sorts
make a perfect picture Of holiday con
tentment topped on with "a good ropr"-
sentagion Of the wild man from RNrn"o"
AMI the mineral water he used wl'h his
daily negls.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

whiskey to be good must be both pure
and old. Without age whiskey cannot be
mellow. and Is non safe 10 use as a tonic,
nor is It pleasing as beverage Cyrus
Noble Is never bottled until +. IS aged six
years in cask. Il IS the only American
wNhiskey of international reputation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

You have a number Of presents 10 make,
and recesslrily must limit the amount
to be spent on each gitt: therefore you
must go to Shanahan Bros. the only
store that sells cheap.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

NOTICE: The public should rem NJ
Der tina. there is but one original air
Eighth. Queen heater In the market. and
that Fisher Bros. are the exclusive AS-
eoria agents.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

To those VINO drink whiskey tor pleas
ure: HARPER whiskey adds zest to ex-
istence. To those who drink whlskey for
health's sake; HARPER whiskey makes
life worth living. Sold by Foard & Stokes
Co, Astoria, Oregon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

The Wave Crest Is O. new ornamental
ware. with a rich wavy surface richly
lined with satin, IN colDrs 10 harnonize
with the decorations. which are richly
traced in gold and colors producing floral
and conventional designs These goods
are of nigh order Of artistic merit. The
metal trimmings are gold Plated and nm
ishe1 in very careful manner. making
altogether the 1landsomest moderate
priced gift for holiday presents. J. II.
Seymour has them in stock. Call and
examine whether you wish to purchase
or not
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

\ full Lille OF Claus celebrated shears
(right and left hande,b and razors 'nlly
guaranteed Nothing better for holiday
presents. At Fisher Bros.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

John Anderson. Oneida; 4. Anymore
Lewis and Clarke VIM. Anderson. Deep
river; Theodore Christians. Walluski;
Fred Olsen. Fred Blaisdell and NJ. Ericl-
son. oiney. were visitors in the city yes
terNiay
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15
ASTORIA SCHOOL or SUGGESTIVE
THERAPEUTICS.

Established for tho Treatment Of all
Functional asd Nervous Diseases.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

Plum pudding. crsnber-ies. sweet cider
and large line OF other seasonahle
STAPLE and fancy groceries Al Ross, Hig-
gins & CO.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

The lishtship was tow,l lp to the buoy
station yesterday evening. before taking
her place at the mouth o, the riye- she
will b. supplied with a new anchor and
chain and also the circumstances sur
iolrsiing her breaking loose from her
moorinss viii De investigated.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

New crop dried fruits. new crop raisins,
figs and assorted nuts-an extra fine
quality, at Ross. Higgins & Co.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

Shares Of the Alaska Transportation
and Deve.opment Company Of Chicago
are the most desirable investment before
the pubic Safer than savings banks and
bank stock Paying large dividends.
Shares one dollar For information ad-
dress ". L. Dudley. general agent. Hal
Ter building, Seattle, Wash
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

The Ilwaco football club has challenged
the local team for a game on Christmas
day. The challenge has been accepted.
and the team are practicing every even
ing on Van Dusen's ground.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

It is very creditable 20 Astoria mer-
chants that they are already making such
good holiday displays. ard 10 is und=r-
stood that the handsomest Of decorations
viii b. made by all Of the shops and
stores during Christmas week Il is next
in order for offices and public buildings
TO hang out a few Yards % eyorgres7s.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

As the big steamer Ettrickdale which
arrived down stream yesterday. was about
to tie up to the Main street wharf she
lowered a small boat TO send a man over
with a line The boat tipped over and
dumped the sailor into the water. A life
line was thrown TO him and he was soon
hauled on board.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

A clerk in an uptown sgnrc Hlrnins a
dozen incamdcscent lamps. was seen last
evening with tallow candle 10 Nsht him
while driving a nail in a shelf Old fash
lorSad thiugS are sometimes best after
all.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

There are plenty Of ducks on the Wash
irgton side Of the river, but the boys
have to get them over on the Q. T.. owing
10 a little popularity in the Washington
law
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

silks In All colors Embroidery snk
an ahadcs knitting silk. cents
spool Embroidery Hoops. Nccilcs
Art prapcric-. pu,llcs. searfa. stand
Covers. spIashr,s Etc
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

NEURALGIA and RHEUMATISM.
Asthma, Obstinate Constipation, Dyspep-
sia, II ,adache Insomnia. Meiancholia,
Menstrual and Sexual Disorders. Nervous
Prostration, Paralysis, stammering, st.
vitus' Dance, Vicious Habits and DRUG
HABITS (tobacco alcohol. morphine and
cocaine) successfully treated.
instruction given.
w. I. HOWARD. NJ. D..
Medical Director.
58s Commercial Street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

The merchants yesterday reported an
few moments. number ot farmers, Who
had private TIP ON ;he Nc0th'r came
70 town. ond there was a srHNral air ot
clnccyNulneSs everywhere In contrast With
tho uSiy weather ard -lcmy aspect OF
things during the past weeks.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

Two young girls intending 70 attend
school after the holidays can find a good
home at Mrs. E. c. Holden's in return
for service rendered in light housework.
Call at 405 Duane street.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

Mr. c. F. 0verbaush. travelling freight
agent Of the o. R. & y. Co. is in tht
city. looking after the Interests OF his
line
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

our prices arS tho lowest IN the cll
Call and see us. Pacific Grocery 90.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

thc ugly Woathtr Nrd ,Iomy nsNo1t OF
things during the past weeks
At a meeting OF H5wghorne circle W.
n w. last evening, after a spirited DO.
bate. the following officers wer, elected
FOR the ENSUING term. Guardian neigh.
Dor. pola Barker; adviser Mrs Noth;
past guardian Clara Buchanan clerk.
MNs. Parham; banker. Mrs, Kindred; ma.
gician. Mrs. Matthews, ove0d5nl Mas.
Bullock; inner sentinel. Mrs TlSs outer
sentinei, Mrs. LOOMS; physician. pr Fnl.
ton; captain OF guards Mrs Henry.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

Mr., A. Y. Hammond arrived a, West.
port Yesterday and from there will pro,
tccd 20 the end Of the line from wher'
he will take special train into Astoria
this afternoon.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

Last night Jack Burns Otto Prael and
F. d. KUettneC were initiated into the
Ordcr % ElNs with an due ceremonies.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

John McCann was Yesterday awarded
the contract for maNtng tn, new spars
for tho Commoio,,, Perry and G. : Gun.
dcrSon viii make hcr sails.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

E. d. Flood. Duluth; Captain B. F
Stevens. E, Tackabery. T Copeley Goble
are at The Parker house.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

A pretty souvenir givvn with every order
cor Gomez and cake. Cougr eyationol
church sale. December Il,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1897-12-15

At a regular meeting IT Gushing post
g. A. r. December T.. the following n
ficers were elected fJr the ensuing year
Post commander. crossman Tummens
senior vice commander. Gsarhart Mer
bohn; junior vice commander Henry WI
son: officer of the day Stephen Miller
Officer q the guard. Daniel Cronk, chap
lain G. s Wright; quartermas.sr, r. \
May; surgeon. A. Weylund: delegates n
state enoarnpment. p 2. Auea g. Mer
bonn; aaternates WILSON and Brown
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
An Italian Solomon.

The Duke of Ossone, while Viceroy
of Naples, delivered many quaint and
clever judgments. The case is related
where young Spanish exquisite
named Bertrand Solus, while lounging
about in the busy part of the city, was
run against by porter carrying bum
die of wood on his shoulder.
The porter had called out, Make
way, please" several times, but with
out effect. He had then tried to get
by without collision, but his bundle
caught the young mans velvet dress
and tore it. Solus was highly indig-
nant, and had the porter arrested.
The Viceroy, who had privately in
vestigated the matter, told the porter
to pretend he was dumb, and at the
trial to reply by signs to any question
that might be put to him.
When the case came on, and Solus
had made his complaint, the Viceroy
turned to the porter and asked him
what he had to say in reply. The por-
ter only shook his head and made signs
with his hands.
What Judgment do you want me 20
give against dumb MANI" asked the
Viceroy.
"Oh. your excellency," replied Solus,
falling into the trap, 1.-THE man is an
imposter | assure you he is not dumb.
Before he ran into me distinctly heard
him cry out, Make way.
Then" said the Viceroy sternly, IF
YOU heard him ask you make way for
him. why did you not? The fault of
the accident was entirely with your
self, and you must give this poor man
compensation for the trouble you have
given him in bringing him here"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
PERSONALITIES.

James F. Babcock, the inventor OF
the fire extinguisher bearing his name,
has just died at his home in Dorches-
ter. Mass, at the age of SO years.
Congressman Sprague, of Massachu-l
sets, who recently wore his bicycle
suit in the senate chamber, is said to
be the first member of congress to APP
pear in such dress.
Senator Mason recently asked Sen
ator Morgan Of Alabama how long he
could talk on a subject of which he
knew absolutely nothing. We'll" an
swered Morgan, with a smile, ''if it
was a matter about which / knew abb
solutely nothing 1 do not think l could
talk more than two days"
William Allen Butler, the chief pro-
moter of the latest great transconti-
mental railway scheme, in which three
big trunk lines figure, is the man who.
in antebellum times, created the ia
nous Flora McFlimsey in the cele-
brated poem Nothing to Wear" Mr..
Butler is a successful lawyer in New
York.
Georges, the brave coachman who
heroically aided in saving life at the
burning Of the Bazaar de la Charlie in
Paris, has been decorated with the
cross Of the Legion of Honor, and has
been given a position by the govern
ment. He has also received $4,000
from the family of his mistress, whom
he saved by carrying her from the
burning building.
The death Of Mrs. Alexander Camp
bell at Bethany, w. Va, recently, at
the age of So years, will remind the
public of the remarkable growth of the
church founded by her husband. She
saw the very beginning of sect which
now numbers over 100000 commune
cants, once turned the scale in pres
idential election, and is rapidly adding
to its membership.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
Tho Last Bugle-Ca11.

The st. Louis Globe-Democrat has
discovered that the last summons TO
battle in the civil war was bugle call
to charge. given by Nathaniel Sisson
on the field of Appomattox.
Mr.. Sisson enlisted when the war
broke out, and at its close was bugier
under Custer. His regiment was IN
the saddle before day on the eventful
eighth day of April, and began to skir-
mish with the enemy. An hour later
they reached the position from which
the memorable call to charge was
blown.
The next moment two of General
Gordon's aids rode out in advance OF
the column. One of them carried a
towel fastened to a musket. General
Gordon stated afterward that the towe.
was soiled and ragged; but. old and
torn as it was, it carried message OF
peace to the whole country.
General Custer, seeing this flag of
truce, halted his charging column
and rode alone to the tent Of the Con-
federate general. When he came out
he said to General Kapehart, uncover
ing his head, General Lee Is treating
for capitulation."
The war was over.
The men nearest to him caught the
quiet words and burst into frenzied
cheer. They were men who had fought
bravely, but who thanked God now
that the war was ended. The cheer
swept down the valley, and the hills
shook with the shout-which meant
peace.
Let us hope that Nathaniel Sisson's
bugle call to battle on that April morn
ing was the last that shall ever sum
mon brother to charge against brother
in this land Of ours.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
Doolittle's Brief Speech.

From Chicago Journal: Auditor
Work of the Office Of the county super
little incident of public service relates
littel incident concerning Senator Doo-
little, who died yesterday. which he
says greatly impressed him.
"A friend and l were walking with
the senator few months ago." said ne,
when the conversation turned to war
times.
Senator Doolittle was a stanch SUD-
porter Of the anti-slavery policy and
great admirer of Lincoln. The most
eloquent speech Of my life,' said the
senator, was the briefest one I ever
made. 1t was upon the eve of the nomi-
nation Of Lincoln for the second term
of his presidency. A number of the
leaders of the party had been called to-
gether secretly to discuss the advisa-
bility Of re-electing Lincoln. They were
much disturbed over the question ard
after others had spoken, called upon
me. as l happened to be present to
make speech.
81 said: Fellow Countrymen: I
believe in God Almighty; and, so be-
lieving, have faith in Abraham Lin
coln."'
Il have learned later that that speech
was directly responsible for the re-
nomination of Lincoln. / believe the
meeting at which it was made was kept
SO secret that the newspapers failed to
learn of 1t, and the public never knew
how near it came to losing this great
man as its chief executive"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
in 1919, where knew San, Houston
well, and In 1852 We came to CalifoI.
ma"
Question of Rank Decided.

Washington Post: An echo Of tho
coronation ceremony which led to so
much correspondence on such subjects
as diplomatic uniform, court procedure,
and matters Of precedence in official
ceremonies, is found in an opinion just
rendered by the attorney general,
touching the respective rights of VOL
unteer and regular army and navy off,
GERS to wear the uniform of the high
est rank which they attained during
the rebellion
Col. John ]. McCook, who represent
ed the United States army, and Capt.
q. II. Wadleigh, the representative OF
the United States navy at the corona
ton. had some difficulty over the ques-
ton Of precedence, growing out of the
fact that McCook claimed the lead by
virtue of his high volunteer rank as
shown by his uniform. Minister Brock
inridge sustained the army officer, and
the state department was obliged to
call upon the war and navy depart
ment for their construction of the stat
ute granting officers the right to bear
the rank and wear the uniform of their
highest volunteer rank.
The direct issue was presented in a
recent application of James T. Farrell,
brevet major Of United States yolun-
teers and late captain Of the Fifth New
York Heavy Artillery. The two de-
bartments were unable to agree upon
the matter, and 1t was referred to the
attorney general. The latter has de-
cided that only ex-officers may wear
such uniforms and bear such rank.
In other words, an officer at present
on the army rolls can wear the uni
form of volunteer rank, but persons
who were honorably mustered out OF
the volunteer service and who have no
army connection now may wear 1t on
occasions of ceremony. This Is in line
with the former construction given to
the law by the war department, but 1T
appears that the practice was about to
be reversed, which would have been a
severe blow to many thousands OF vol
unteer officers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
500 To Any Man.
WILL PAY 500 FOR ANY CASE
or Weakness in Men They Treat and
Fail to Cure.

An Omaha Company places for the first
time before the public MAGICAL TREAT
MENT for the cure of Lost Vitality, Nervous
and Sexual Weakness, and Restoration of
Life Force in old and young men. No
WORKOUT French remedy; contains no
Phosphorus or other harmful drugs 1t is
a WONDERFUL TREATMENT magical in its
effects-positive in its cure. All readers,
who are suffering from a weakness that
blights their life, causing that mental and
physical suffering peculiar to Lost Man.
hood should write to the STATE MEDICAL
COMPANY, Omaha, Neb., and they will
send you absolutely FREE, valuable
paper on these diseases and positive proofs
of their truly MAGICAL TREATMENT. Thous
ands of men, who have lost all hope of a
cure. are being restored by them to a per-
feet condition.
This MAGICAL TREATMENT may be taken
at home under their directions, or they will
pay railroad fare and hotel bills to all who
prefer to go there for treatment, if they
Tail to cure. They are perfectly reliable;
have no Free Prescriptions, Free Cure,
Free Sample, or c. o. ID. fake. They have
t2500 capital, and guarantee to cure
every case they treat or refund every dol
lar; or their charges may be deposited in a
bank to be paid to them when cure Is
effected Write them TODAY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
A Picturesque Figure.

Boston Transcript: General Logan
had always histrionic touch. Even in
the privacy of domesticity he could
direct a boy to black his shoes with a
dramatic air. He was more than a hero
to such Wallets as his democratic nature
permitted him. His horse has a nat
ural right to champ and paw. and he
to hold the flag on high which the st.
Gaudens statue gives him in commem-
Grafton of one of the truly dramatic in
c!dents in his career.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14

Victoria. Queen Victoria shines
brightly as ruler in galaxy of
poets, painters and men and women Of
genius in her own country and in
every land.-Rev. Robert S. MacAr-
thur, Baptist, New York City.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14

Adam.-It was not punishment but
n blessing that Adam was shut out of
Eden, shut out from the tree of life,
shut out from Immortality Of sim
Rev. c. NJ. Coburn, Methodist, Denver.
Col.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
TALMAGE'S SERMON.
LABOR STRIKES THE SUBJECT
LAST SUNDAY.
From the Following Text, Matt. vii 1T:
Whatsoever We Would that Men
should DO to You, DO You Even So to
Them

HE greatest war
the world has ever
seen is between
capital and labor.
The strife is not
like that which in
history is called
the Thirty Years
War, for it is a var
of centuries, it is a
war of the five con-
tiropts II ic a yy9r
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-09-14
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
GOOD SHORT STORIES FOR
THE VETERANS.
Abraham Lincoin's First Love Caiisto-
ga. CAL, Has the Woman Who Re-
fused the Great Commander-W ear
Ing the Volunteer Uniform.
Little Clifton.

UT of the focal ana
@ !: J !: !: 8:
~ ~ foremost fire,
HA MNSA. Out of the hospital
q ESsMY~ Smitten of grapeshot
ISEtS Sd. eighteenth battle,
NJ Gc%H0C and he sixtecnD
.MM<.COoR- n Specter, such as you
#sNIT1 ~. seldom see
<%$.MSfSs$% Little Giffen, of Ten
WEAxT F%e nessee!
WSSESSZ- take him and well
X GOMEZ. the sur
geons said:
Little the doctor can help the dead!
So we took him, and brought him where
The balm was sweet in the summer air;
And we laid him down on a wholesome
bed
Utter Lazarus, heel to head!
And we watched the war with abated
BREATH
Skeleton boy against skeleton Death.
Months of torture, how many such!
Weary weeks OF the stick and crutch;
And still a CLINT of the steel-blue eye
Told of spirit that wouldn't die,
And didn't. Nay, more! in deaths despite
Dear mother at first, Of course; and
then
Dear captain" inquiring about the men.
Captains answer: 'Of eighty-and-five.
Giffen and / are left alive"
Word Of gloom from the war, one day;
Johnson pressed at the front, they say.
Little Giffen was up and away;
A tear-his first-as he babe good-by,
Il l.. LII. 1t .-Aa n1-
"l1i write If spared" There was news
of the fight
But none of Giffen-He did not write.
I sometimes fancy that were l king
Of the princely knights Of the Golden
Ring,
with the song of the minstrel in mine
ear,
And the tender legend that trembles here
I'd give the best, on Bonded knee.
The whitest soul Of my chivalry,
For Little Giffen." Of Tennessee.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1897-07-06

of woman's work. The Board has pre-
pared q classification Of educational
exhibits which will be divided into two
classes-general or collective and spe-
cifc and individual. Under the first
class are placed eight groups, as fol-
lows:
1. Public and private schools.
2 Education for defective classes.
8. Technical schools.
A. Special schools.
3. Art schools.
6 Music.
n. Difusive.
8 Miscellaneous.
Under the first group r two sub
divisions; under the second, four.
A..prize competition will be- instituted
two months prior to the opening Of the
Exposition. The premium list will be
published August LIST, and for each
subject named in this list there will be
one gold medal, twenty silver medals
and fifty bronze medals distributed,
according to merit. An entry fee of
% cents will be charged for each ex-
exhibit.
The Department of Fine Arts is now
being organized. A Committee of the
Western Art Association, of which
Mr.. Paul Charlton is chairman, is zeal.
ously working to arrange the preIimi.
naries for getting together an art ex-
hibit at onc credible and attractive.
Mural decoration and sculpture as re
lated to architecture will be a feature.
A death mask of Napoleon, owned by
a citizen Of Omaha, will attract wide
attention. A competent Superintend,
ent of the Bureau of fine arts will be
selected soon.
Agriculture and live stock will stock
will be made prominent features of the
Exposition. The managers take the
view that the Trans Mississippi region
is a great farming and stock raising
country, with which fact it is desirable
to impress eastern visitors. The same
is true of the mining industry, and the
three features of agriculture, live stock
and mining will constitute the most ex.
tensive departments Of the great Elk.
position.
Prof. T. W. Taylor is chief of the
Bureau of Agriculture, horticulture,
forestry and irrigation. The professor
is negotiating with the largest irrigat-
ing company in the world, which he
hopes will install an irrigating exhibit
covering ten acres.